XV. MISCELLANEOUS. 299. LORD of my life, length of my days, Thy hand has rescued me, Who, lying at the gates of death, Among the dead was free. 2 I thought I stood upon the shore, But the vast ocean with my eyes- 3 I thought I heard the midnight cry, "Behold the Bridegroom comes!" And I was called to the bar, Where souls receive their dooms. 4 The world was at an end to me, As if it all did burn; C. M. But lo! there came a voice from heaven, Which ordered my return. 5 Lord, I return at Thy command, 6 Fain would I dedicate to Thee MASON. SAFEL 300. Sabbath Morning Prayer-Meeting. AFELY through another week, Waiting in His courts to-day: III. 4. 2 While we seek supplies of grace, Through the dear Redeemer's name, Show Thy reconciled face, Take away our sin and shame; 3 When we meet Thy name to praise, 4 May the Gospel's joyful sound Conquer sinners, comfort saints; Make the fruits of grace abound; Bring relief from all complaints: Thus let all our Sabbaths prove, Till we join the Church above. NEWTON. 301. THE heavens declare Thy glory, Lord! We read Thy name in fairer lines. L. M. 2 The rolling sun, the changing light, 3 Sun, moon, and stars convey Thy praise Round the whole earth, and never stand; So when Thy truth began its race, It touched and glanced on every land. 4 Nor shall Thy spreading Gospel rest, 5 Great Sun of Righteousness, arise, 6 Thy noblest wonders here we view, WATTS. 302. The Christian Voyage. ESUS, at Thy command JE I launch into the deep, And leave my native land, Where sin lulls all to sleep: For Thee I fain would all resign, II. 4. And sail to heaven with Thee and Thine. 2 Thou art my Pilot wise; My compass is Thy word; While I have such a Lord: 3 Though rocks and quicksands deep Yet Thou wilt safely keep, And guide me with Thine eye: 4 By faith I see the land, The port of endless rest; My soul, Thy sails expand, And fly to Jesus' breast: Oh! may I reach the heavenly shore Where winds and waves resound no more. 5 Whene'er becalmed I lie, And storms and winds subside, Lord, to my succor fly, And keep me near Thy side: For more the treacherous calm I dread 6 Come, heavenly wind, and blow A prosperous gale of grace, To waft me from below, To heaven, my destined place; Then in full sail my port I'll find, And leave the world and sin behind. TOPLADY OUR 303. UR souls, by love together knit, One hope, one heart, one mind, one voice; 'Tis heaven on earth begun : Our hearts have often burned within, Chorus. "A Saviour!" let creation sing, "A Saviour!" let all heaven ring; 'Tis God with us, we feel Him ours, His fullness in our souls he pours: 'Tis almost done, 'tis almost o'er; We're joining those who've gone before; We soon shall reach that blissful shore Where we shall meet to part no more. 2 The little cloud increases still, The heavens are big with rain; Oh! sweep the nations, shake the earth, "A Saviour!" etc. |