SECTION VII. PEACE AND JOY. HYMN 115. (L. M.) "The Prince of peace."-Isa. ix. 6. John xiv. 27. I MY troubled spirit longs for peace; Where can the precious gift be found? Where is the hand that can release My soul by sin's strong fetters bound? 2 Did not my Saviour bear the pain Of death, the curse of sin, for me? 3 I would not, if I could, be freed Dear Lord, by any hand but thine; O, that I may be free indeed, Shed on my heart thy love divine. 4 Let no false peace my soul delude, Founded on self, and worldly things; And let me never take for food The poison which the tempter brings. 5 But O be thou my Food, my Stay, My Peace, my Refuge, and my Friend; No other groundwork let me lay, 6 With thy bright presence, Lord, destroy 1 SHOULD not sinners, sav'd by grace, 2 Dreary was the path we trod, 3 What could move the Lord to smile Graciously on souls so vile? Was it any worth in us Made him show his mercy thus? 4 No, to sovereign grace we owe 5 What a costly price was paid, Children of the living God, 6 O then, if this grace be ours, HYMN 117. (P. M.) Comfort and support in Christ. 1 TO God I look up When danger is near; 2 When brought to the brink How soon must I sink If thou wert not there; Thy love will provide me 3 What reason have I To tremble or mourn? Thou never wilt scorn; I'm not left unfriended 4 Condemn'd by thy word, 5 O blessed repose From sorrow and sin! HYMN 118. Christ our joy. (P. M.) 1 LORD, my grief is lost in gladness, Thou hast made my heart rejoice; I, who often mourn'd in sadness, Now can raise my thankful voice. 2 O how short is thy displeasure! As a moment it appears; But thy mercy knows no measure, 3 Jesus smiles, and from his favour 4 Help, O help me to adore thee, HYMN 119. (C. M.) For establishment in grace. 1 O FOR a heart, that knows the worth 2 A heart no longer rudely toss'd Its prospects drear, its wishes cross'd, 3 But taught to trace the unseen hand 4 A heart that has renounc'd the world, And burst its galling chain; |