But all he hath for mine I claim;
I dare believe in Jesus' name.

406 Trowbridge—p. 164.] 1st P. M. 6 lines 8s. PEACE, doubting heart, my God's I am!

Who form'd me man, forbids my fear:

The Lord hath call'd me by my name;
The Lord protects, for ever near;
His blood for me did once atone,
And still he loves and guards his own.
2 When, passing through the watery deep,
I ask in faith his promised aid,
The waves an awful distance keep,
And shrink from my devoted head:
Fearless their violence I dare;
They cannot harm, for God is there!
3 To him mine eye of faith I turn,
And through the fire pursue my way;
The fire forgets its power to burn,

The lambent flames around me play ;
I own his power, accept the sign,
And shout to prove the Saviour mine.
4 Still nigh me, O my Saviour, stand!
And guard in fierce temptation's hour;
Hide in the hollow of thy hand;

Show forth in me thy saving power;
Still be thy arms my sure defence;
Nor earth nor hell shall pluck me thence.
5 Since thou hast bid me come to thee,
(Good as thou art, and strong to save,)
I'll walk o'er life's tempestuous sea,
Upborne by the unyielding wave,
Dauntless, though rocks of pride be near,
And yawning whirlpools of despair.
6 When darkness intercepts the skies,
And sorrow's waves around me roll,

And high the storms of trouble rise,
And half o'erwhelm my sinking soul;
My soul a sudden calm shall feel,
And hear a whisper, "Peace; be still!"
7 Though in affliction's furnace tried,

Unhurt on snares and death I'll tread;
Though sin assail, and hell, thrown wide,
Pour all its flames upon my head,
Like Moses' bush I'll mount the higher,
And flourish, unconsumed, in fire.

407 Spring Grove-p.165.] 1st P. M. 6 lines 8s.

GOD, my hope, my heavenly rest,
My all of happiness below,

Grant my importunate request,
To me, to me thy goodness show;
Thy beatific face display,

The brightness of eternal day.

2 Before my faith's enlighten'd eyes,
Make all thy gracious goodness pass;
Thy goodness is the sight I prize :
O might I see thy smiling face!
Thy nature in my soul proclaim,
Reveal thy love, thy glorious name!
3 There, in the place beside thy throne,
Where all that find acceptance stand,
Receive me up into thy Son;

Cover me with thy mighty hand :
Set me upon the rock, and hide
My soul in Jesus' wounded side.
4 O put me in the cleft; empower
My soul the glorious sight to bear!
Descend in this accepted hour;

Pass by me, and thy name declare;
Thy wrath withdraw, thy hand remove,
And show thyself the God of love.

408

Zion-p. 155.]

1st P. M. 6 lines 88.

To thee, great God of love, I bow!
And prostrate in thy sight adore:
By faith I see thee passing now;
I have, but still I ask for more ;
A glimpse of love cannot suffice,
My soul for all thy presence cries.
2 I cannot see thy face and live!
Then let me see thy face and die !-
Now, Lord, my gasping spirit receive;
Give me on eagles' wings to fly;
With eagles' eyes on thee to gaze,
And plunge into the glorious blaze.
3 The fulness of my vast reward,
A blest eternity shall be :-
But hast thou not on earth prepared
Some better thing than this for me!
What, but one drop!-one transient sight!
I want a sun-a sea of light.

4 Moses thy backward parts might view,
But not a perfect sight obtain;
The gospel doth thy fulness show

To us, by the commandment slain:
The dead to sin shall find the grace;
The pure in heart shall see thy face.
5 More favour'd than the saints of old,
Who now by faith approach to thee,
Shall all with open face behold
In Christ, the glorious Deity;
Shall see and put salvation on,
The nature of thy sinless Son.

6 This, this is our high calling's prize!
Thine image in thy Son I claim:
And still to higher glories rise,

Till, all transform'd, I know thy name:

And glide to all my heaven above,
My highest heaven in Jesus' love.

409 Rapture-p. 195.] 4th P. M. 886, 886.

GOD, thy faithfulness I plead :
My present help in time of need,
My great Deliverer thou!

Haste to my aid! thine ear incline,
And rescue this poor soul of mine!
I claim the promise now!

2 Where is the way? ah, show me where,
That I thy mercy may declare,

The power that sets me free:
How can

my destruction shun?
How can I from my nature run?
Answer, O Lord, for me!

3 One only way the erring mind
Of man, short-sighted man, can find,
From inbred sin to fly :

Stronger than love, I fondly thought
Death, only death, can cut the knot,
Which love cannot untie.

4 But thou, O Lord, art full of grace;
Thy love can find a thousand ways
To foolish man unknown:

My soul upon thy love I cast;
I rest me till the storm be past,
Upon thy love alone.

5 Thy faithful, wise, almighty love,
Still every stumbling block remove,
And make an open way:

Thy love shall burst the shades of death,
And bear me from the gulf beneath,
To everlasting day.

410 Morrison-p. 112.]

ONDLY my foolish heart essays

L. M.

bliss,

Love's all-sufficient sea to raise,
With drops of creature happiness.
2 O Love, thy sovereign aid impart ;
And guard the gift thyself hast given
My portion, thou, my treasure art,
My life, and happiness, and heaven.
3 Would aught on earth my wishes share?
Though dear as life the idol be,
The idol from my breast I'll tear,
Resolved to seek my all in thee.

4 Whate'er I fondly counted mine,
To thee, my Lord, I here restore;
Gladly I all to thee resign;
Give me thyself, I ask no more.

CHRISTIAN FELLOWSHIP.

411

Troas-p. 135.]

S. M.

AND are we yet alive's face?
Glory and praise to Jesus give
For his redeeming grace!
Preserved by power divine
To full salvation here,
Again in Jesus' praise we join,
And in his sight appear.

2 What troubles have we seen,
What conflicts have we past,