HYMN 370. L. M. [#] Christian Vigilance and Reproof. 1 LORD, when I call, make haste to hear, 2 O set upon my lips a guard, 4 Their faithful words, like ointment shed, HYMN 371. C. M. [#] Dependence and Submission. 1 AUTHOR of good, we rest on thee; 2 O let thy fear within us dwell, 3 And since, by passion's force subdued, 4 Not what we wish, but what we want, The good, unasked, O Father, grant; HYMN 372. L. M. [#] Desire of Wisdom and Obedience. 1 TEACH me, O teach me, Lord, thy way, That, to my life's remotest day, By thine unerring precepts led, My feet thy heavenly paths may tread. 3 Give me to know thy will aright,— 4 O turn from vanity mine eye; HYMN 373. C. M. [#] Cheerful Obedience. 1 THOU art my Portion, O my God; My willing heart obeys thy word, 2 I choose the path of heavenly truth, 3 The testimonies of thy grace 4 Now I am thine, forever thine; Thou art my Shield, my Hiding-place ; 5 Thou hast inclined this heart of mine HYMN 374. L. M. [#] Acknowledgment of divine Goodness. 1 YE humble souls, approach your God With songs of sacred joy and praise; For he is good, immensely good, And kind are all his works and ways, 2 All nature owns his guardian care; In him we live, in him we move; But nobler benefits declare His wonders in redeeming love. 3 From heaven he sent his holy Son To save a world from death and sin; "Tis here he makes his goodness known, And proves it boundless and divine. 4 To this sure refuge, Lord, we come ; On this alone our hope relies; A safe defence, a peaceful home, HUMILITY, PATIENCE AND HYMN 375. L. M. [b] 1 WHEREFORE should man, frail child of clay, Who, from the cradle to the shroud, Lives but the insect of a day, O, why should mortal man be proud? 2 His brightest visions just appear, Then vanish, and no more are found; How ill, alas, does pride become That erring, guilty creature, man! 4 God of our lives, Father divine, Give us a meek and lowly mind; In modest worth, O may we shine, And peace in humble virtue find. HYMN 376. C. M. [b] Prostration. 1 ATTEND, my soul, with filial awe, Silent and trembling, hear the voice 2 Now let me search and try my ways, Conscious of guilt, before his throne, 3 Teach me, my God, what's yet unknown, Those crimes I would no more repeat, 4 My withered joys too plainly show 5 Father, I wait thy gracious call That flow at thy right hand. |