For thou hast placed us side by side
In this wide world of ill;

And that thy followers may be tried,
The poor are with us still.

Small are the offerings we can make;
Yet thou hast taught us, Lord,
If given for the Saviour's sake,
They lose not their reward.

39. The Coming of Christ in the Power of his Gospel.

Lord Jesus, come; for here
Our path through wilds is laid;
We watch as for the dayspring near,
Amid the breaking shade.

Lord Jesus, come; for hosts
Meet on the battle plain;

The patriot mourns, the tyrant boasts,
And tears are shed like rain.

Lord Jesus, come; for still

Vice shouts her maniac mirth;
The famished crave in vain their fill,

While teems the fruitful earth.

Hark! herald voices near,
Lead on thy happier day;

Come, Lord, and our hosannas hear;
We wait to strow thy way.

40.

Guiding Star to Christ. C. M.

Bright was the guiding star that led,
With mild, benignant ray,
The Gentiles to the lowly shed
Where the Redeemer lay.

But lo! a brighter, clearer light,
Now points to his abode,

It shines through sin and sorrow's night,
To guide us to our Lord.

O haste to follow where it leads!
The gracious call obey;

Be rugged wilds, or flowery meads,
The Christian's destined way.

41.

The Blessings of Christ. L. M.

Blessings abound where Christ doth reign;
The joyful prisoner bursts his chain;

The weary find eternal rest,

And all the sons of want are blest.

Let every creature rise and bring
Peculiar honors to our King;
Angels descend with songs again,
And earth repeat the loud Amen.

Joy in Christ. 7's M.

Ye who see the Father's grace
Beaming in the Saviour's face,
As to Canaan on ye move,
Praise and bless redeeming love.

Mourning souls, dry up your tears,
Banish all your guilty fears;
Welcome, all by sin oppressed,
Welcome to his sacred rest;

Hither, then, your music bring;
Strike aloud each cheerful string;
Mortals, join the host above,-
Join to praise redeeming love.

43.

Gospel Banner. 7's & 6's M.

Now be the gospel banner
In every land unfurled,
And be the shout hosanna
Reechoed through the world,

44.

Progress of Christ's Kingdom. 8's & 7's M.

O'er the gloomy hills of darkness

Look, my soul, be still and gaze:

All the promises do travail

With a glorious day of grace.

Kingdoms wide that sit in darkness-
Grant them, Lord, the glorious light;
And from eastern coast to western,
May the morning chase the night.

May the glorious day approaching
On their grossest darkness flame,
And the everlasting gospel

Spread abroad thy holy name.

Fly abroad, thou mighty gospel;
Win and conquer; never cease,
Till the earth, with all its millions,
Bow before the Prince of Peace.

45. Christ's Example in Childhood. 7's M.

Jesus, when a little child,

Taught us what we ought to be;
Holy, harmless, undefiled,
Was the Saviour's infancy;
All the Father's goodness shone
In the conduct of his Son.

As in age and strength he grew,
Heavenly wisdom filled his breast;
Crowds attentive round him drew,
Wondering at their youthful guest;
Gazed upon his beaming face,
Saw him full of truth and grace.

46.

Worth of the Bible.

H. BACON.

O how dearly, how dearly, the Bible I love!
"T is the richest of treasures to me;

O how sweetly, how sweetly, its lessons all prove,
That do tell me, kind Father, of thee!

I love to read, I love to think,
As thirsty hart doth waters drink,

O how dearly, how dearly, the Bible Í love!

O how dearly, how dearly, the Bible I love!
'Tis a fountain of comfort and hope;

O how deeply, how deeply, the heart it will move,
And the windows of glory will ope!

It is a light, a guide from heaven,
To bless and comfort it was given!

O how dearly, how dearly, the Bible I love!

O how dearly, how dearly, the Bible I love!
OI never will put it away;

O how rightly, how rightly, it bids me to move
Where the smiles of God's favor do stay!
OI will seek its truths to learn.

Till love shall ever in me burn!

O how dearly, how dearly, the Bible I love!

48.

The Success of the Bible. C. M.
Thy gracious aid, great God, impart,
To give thy word success;
Write all its precepts on the heart,
And deep its truths impress.

O speed our progress in the way
That leads to joys on high,
Where knowledge grows without decay, ·
And love shall never die.

49

Progress of Gospel Truth. L. M,

Upon the gospel's sacred page

The gathered beams of ages shine;

And, as it hastens, every age

But makes its brightness more divine.

On mightier wing, in loftier flight,

From year to year does knowledge soar;

And, as it soars, the gospel light

Adds to its influence more and more.

Truth, strengthened by the strength of thought,
Pours inexhaustible supplies,

Whence sagest teachers may be taught,

And wisdom's self become more wise.