Gems of the mountain and pearls from the ocean, Myrrh from the forest and gold from the mine? Brightest and best, &c. 4 Vainly we offer each ample oblation; Vainly with gold we his favour secure ; Richer by far is the heart's adoration, Dearer to God are the prayers of the poor. Brightest and best, &c. HYMN 161. 81. L. M. [#] Star of Bethlehem. 1 WHEN marshalled on the nightly plain, Can fix the sinner's wandering eye. 2 Once on the stormy seas I rode; The storm was loud, the night was dark, The ocean yawned, and rudely blowed The wind that tossed my foundering bark: Deep horror then my vitals froze, Death-struck, I ceased the tide to stem, When suddenly a star arose,— It was the Star of Bethlehem. 3 It was my Guide, my Light, my All: Now, safely moored, my perils o'er, It is the Star of Bethlehem. HYMN 162. L. M. [#] Sun of Love. 1 JESUS, thou Sun of love divine, 4 "Tis done the Sun of love appears, HYMN 163. C. M. [#] Christ the Light of the Heart. He views the lustre of thy word, ; 2 Through all the storms that veil the skies, 3 The glorious orb, whose golden beams 4 Has cheered the nations with the joys HYMN 164. L. M. [#] Sun of Righteousness. 1 WHAT heavenly light is that which shines 2 It is the Sun of Righteousness, The brightness of the great I AM! In him Jehovah manifests His mercy, love, and grace to man. 3 God made from darkness light to shine; And, through the mighty Saviour's grace, Will give the light of life divine Το every child of Adam's race. 4 Immortal Source of light and life, Till all are turned from sin and strife, HYMN 165. S. M. [#] Christ the Light of the World. 1 BEHOLD, the Prince of peace, 2 The spirit of the Lord, In rich abundance shed, 3 Jesus, thou Light of men, O may we feel its quickening power, 4 Cheered by its beams, our souls The path which Christ hath marked and trod HYMN 166. L. M. [#] Christ our Example. 1 WITH warm delight and grateful joy Let all our best affections move, When we on Christ our thoughts employ,— On him, whom, though unseen, we love. 2 How bright a pattern, and how pure, Hath he in all things kindly given, To make our path of duty sure, And guide our wandering steps to heaven. 3 In all, with gratitude, we view The steady purpose of his soul,Our worldly passions to subdue, And all the powers of sin control. 4 Father of all, his God and ours, Accept the humble, joyful praise, Which, with our souls' united powers, For thy rich grace, through him, we raise. HYMN 167. L. M. L. M. [#] Image of God. 10 THOU, at whose almighty word, 2 As the bright sun's meridian blaze Thy wisdom, justice, truth, and love, 4 Whilst we thine image, there displayed, Form us in likeness to our Head, |