3 'Tis faith that changes all the heart; 4 "Tis faith that conquers earth and hell This is the grace that shall prevail 380 L. M. A living and a dead Faith. COWPER. 1 THE Lord receives his highest praise 2 To walk as children of the day, To mark the precepts' holy light, To wage the warfare, watch and pray, Show who are pleasing in his sight. 3 With golden bells, the priestly vest, And rich pomegranates, bordered round, The need of holiness expressed, And called for fruit as well as sound. 4 Easy indeed it were to reach A mansion in the courts above, 381 C. M. SALISBURY COL. The Power of Faith. 1 FAITH adds new charms to earthly bliss, 2 It quells the raging flames of sin, 3 The wounded conscience knows its power 4 Wide it unveils celestial worlds, 5 On that bright prospect may we rest, And then, on faith's triumphant wings, 382 L. M. Religion vain without Love. WATTS. 1 HAD I the tongues of Greeks and Jews, And nobler speech than angels use, If love be absent, I am found, Like tinkling brass, an empty sound. 2 Were I inspired to preach and tell 383 C. M. Love to God. WATTS. 1 HAPPY the heart where graces reign, 2 Knowledge, alas! 'tis all in vain, Our stubborn sins will fight and reign, 3 This is the grace that lives and sings 4 Before we quite forsake our clay, The wings of love bear us away, 1 DO not I love thee, O my Lord? 2 Is not thy name melodious still DODDRIDGE. Doth not each pulse with pleasure bound 3 Hast thou a lamb, in all thy flock, Hast thou a foe, before whose face 4 Would not my heart pour forth its blood In honor of thy name, And challenge the cold hand of death 5 Thou know'st I love thee, dearest Lord; But, O, I long to soar Far from the sphere of mortal joys, 385 L. M. WATTS. Love to God and our Neighbor. 1 THUS saith the first, the great command, "Let all thy inward powers unite To love thy Maker and thy God With utmost vigor and delight. - 2 "Then shall thy neighbor next in place Share thine affections and esteem; And let thy kindness to thyself Measure and rule thy love to him." And the whole law's fulfilled by love. 386 C. M. Charity. WATTS. 1 LET Pharisees of high esteem 2 Love suffers long with patient eye, 3 She nor desires nor seeks to know Nor looks with pride on those below, 4 Love is the grace that keeps her power There faith and hope are known no more, |