440 L. M. Patience. RIPPON'S COL. 1 PATIENCE, O, what a grace divine, Sent from the God of power and love, Submissive to its Father's hand, As through the wilds of life we rove! 2 By patience we serenely bear The troubles of our mortal state, 3 O for this grace, to aid us on, And arm with fortitude the breast, 1 AM I a soldier of the cross, 2 Must I be carried to the skies WATTS. While others fought to win the prize, 3 Sure I must fight if I would reign; 4 Thy saints, in all this glorious war, 442 C. M. DODDRIDGE. Seeking first the Kingdom of God. 1 NOW let a true ambition rise, To reign in worlds above the skies, 2 Behold Jehovah's royal hand Whose gems with vivid lustre shine, 3 Ye hearts with youthful vigor warm, Nor shall ye want the goods of earth, 443 C. M. WATTS. Obedience better than Sacrifice. Ps. 50. 1 THUS saith the Lord, "The spacious fields, And flocks and herds, are mine; O'er all the cattle of the hills I claim a right divine. 2 "I ask no sheep for sacrifice, Nor bullocks burnt with fire; To hope and love, to pray and praise, 3 "Call upon me when trouble's near; Then shall thy thankful lips declare 4 "The man that offers humble praise, And those that tread my holy ways 1 SO let our lips and lives express WATTS. 2 Thus shall we best proclaim abroad 3 Our flesh and sense must be denied, 4 Religion bears our spirits up, While we expect that blessed hope, 348 445 C. M. Moderation NEEDHAM. 1 HAPPY the man, whose cautious steps Still keep the golden mean, Whose life, by wisdom's rules well formed, 2 What blessings bounteous Heaven bestows, 3 To sect or party his large soul The good he loves of every name, 4 His business is to keep his heart; 5 Pure is his zeal, the offspring fair The bigot's rage. can never dwell 446 C. M. J. NEWTON. True and false Zeal. 1 ZEAL is that pure and heavenly flame While that which often bears the name 2 True zeal is merciful and mild, The false is headstrong, fierce, and wild, 3 While zeal for truth the Christian warms, He knows the worth of peace; But self contends for names and forms, 4 Self may its poor reward obtain, But zeal the best applause will gain 447 S. M. C. WESLEY. Watching, Prayer, and Perseverance. 1 A CHARGE to keep I have, A never-dying soul to save, O, may it all my powers engage, To do my Master's will! 2 Arm me with jealous care, Help me to watch and pray, And on thyself rely, Assured, if I my trust betray, |