2 Our miseries all upward point,
"Seek ye the things above;
On earthly changes, cares and toil,
Why will ye set your love?"
3 Lord, give us nearer, clearer views
Of the dear home on high;
And then these sad vicissitudes
Will cease to terrify.
4 With patient hope we'll struggle through The darkness of the way,
The morning cometh! soon will dawn
Our bright eternal day.
1160 The Lord preserveth all them that love Him.
HILE Thee I seek, protecting Power,
Be my vain wishes stilled;
And may this consecrated hour
With better hopes be filled.
2 Thy love the power of thought bestows,
To Thee my thoughts would soar;
Thy mercy o'er my life hath flowed,
That mercy I adore.
3 In each event of life, how clear
Thy ruling hand I see;
Each blessing to my soul more dear,
Because conferred by Thee.
4 In every joy that crowns my days,
In every pain I bear,
My heart shall find delight in praise,
Or seek relief in prayer.
5 When gladness gilds the favoured hour,
Thy love my thoughts shall fill;
Resigned when storms of sorrow lower,
My soul shall meet Thy will.
6 My lifted eye without a tear,
The lowering storm shall see;
My steadfast heart shall know no fear,
Because it rests on Thee.
HELEN MARIA WILLIAMS. 1786.
THE CHRISTIAN
ZEAL AND COURAGE.
1161 Speak unto the children of Israel, that they go
ORWARD! be our watchword,
Steps and voices joined;
Seek the things before us,
Not a look behind:
Burns the fiery pillar
At our army's head;
Who shall dream of shrinking,
By our Captain led?
Forward through the desert,
Through the toil and fight:
Canaan lies before us,
Zion beams with light.
2 Forward, flock of Jesus,
Salt of all the earth;
Till each yearning purpose
Spring to glorious birth:
Sick, they ask for healing,
Blind, they grope for day;
Pour upon the nations
Wisdom's loving ray:
Forward, out of error,
Leave behind the night;
Forward through the darkness,
Forward into light.
3 Glories upon glories
Hath our God prepared,
By the souls that love Him
One day to be shared:
Eye hath not beheld them;
Ear hath never heard;
Nor of these hath uttered
Thought or speech a word;
Forward, ever forward,
Clad in armour bright;
Till the veil be lifted,
Till our faith be sight.
4 Far o'er yon horizon
Rise the city towers,
Where our God abideth;
That fair home is ours!
Flash the streets with jasper,
Shine the gates with gold;
Flows the gladdening river
Shedding joys untold:
Thither, onward thither,
In the Spirit's might:
Pilgrims, to your country,
Forward into light.
1162 Let us not sleep as do others, but let us watch
and be sober.-1 Thess. 5. 6.
YHRISTIAN! seek not yet repose,
Cast thy dreams of ease away;
Thou art in the midst of foes;
Watch and pray.
2 Principalities and powers,
Mustering their unseen array,
Wait for thy unguarded hours;
Watch and pray.
3 Gird thy heavenly armour on,
Wear it every night and day;
Ambushed lies the evil one;
Watch and pray.
4 Hear the victors who o'ercame;
Still they mark each warrior's way;
All with one sweet voice exclaim,
Watch and pray.
5 Hear, above all, hear thy Lord,
Him thou lovest to obey:
Hide within thy heart His word,
Watch and pray.
6 Watch, as if on that alone
Hung the issue of the day;
Pray that help may be sent down;
Watch and pray.
1163 Stand fast in the faith, quit you like men, be
strong.-1 Cor. 16. 13.
1 TAND up! stand up for Jesus'
Ye soldiers of the Cross!
Lift high His royal banner;
It must not suffer loss:
From victory unto victory
His army shall He lead,
Till every foe is vanquished
And Christ is Lord indeed.
2 Stand up! stand up for Jesus!
The trumpet-call obey;
Forth to the mighty conflict,
In this His glorious day;
Ye that are men, now serve Him,
Against unnumbered foes;
Your courage rise with danger,
And strength to strength oppose.
3 Stand up! stand up for Jesus!
Stand in His strength alone:
The arm of flesh will fail you;
Ye dare not trust your own;
Put on the gospel armour,
And watching unto prayer,
Where duty calls, or danger,
Be never wanting there.
4 Stand up! stand up for Jesus!
The strife will not be long;
This day the noise of battle,
The next the victor's song.
To him that overcometh
A crown of life shall be;
He with the King of glory
Shall reign eternally.
Press toward the mark for the prize.
Phil. 3. 14.
ON Marching as to war,
NWARD, Christian soldiers,
Looking unto Jesus,
Who is gone before.
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