Did once Thy tender, earnest eyes, 2. Souls struggling for the victory, And martyrs finding death was gain ; 3. Their selfish efforts for the right, Or cowardice that keeps from sin- That nobler souls will toil to win! Oh, shame to think Thine eyes should see The lives too small to take in Thee! 4. Lord, let this thought awake our shame, Margaret Deland. 362. Show me Thy way. 8.8.8.8.7.4. I. DARK the night, the snow is falling; Through the storm are voices calling, Guides mistaken and misleading, Far from home and help receding : Vain is all those voices say!— 2. Blind am I, as those who guide me ; Hear my heart's one wish, I pray !— 3. Thou must lead me and none other, Show me Thy way! Lucy Larcom. 363. Teach me Thy way. I. TEACH me, O Lord, Thy holy way, 2. Help me, O Saviour, here to trace The sacred footsteps Thou hast trod, 3. Guard me, O Lord, that I may ne'er L.M. 4. Bless me, O Saviour, in each task W. T. Matson. 364. I. Our Pattern. LORD, as to Thy dear Cross we flee, And plead to be forgiven, So let Thy life our pattern be, And form our souls for heaven. 2. Help us, through good report and ill, Like Thee, to do our Father's will, 3. Let grace our selfishness expel, And kindness in our bosoms dwell, 4. If joy shall at Thy bidding fly, And grief's dark day come on, 5. Should friends misjudge, or foes defame, Then, like Thine own, be all our aim, C.M. 6. Kept peaceful in the midst of strife, O may we lead the pilgrim's life, J. H. Gurney. 365. I. Follow Me. JESUS calls us o'er the tumult Of our life's wild restless sea; Day by day His sweet voice soundeth, 2. As of old disciples heard it By the Galilean lake, Turned from home and toil and kindred, 3. Jesus calls us from the worship Of the vain world's golden store, 4. In our joys and in our sorrows, Days of toil and hours of ease, 5. Jesus calls us! by His mercies, 8.7.8.7. Cecil Frances Alexander. 366. 367. I. Watch and Pray. 7.7.7.3. 'HRISTIAN! seek not yet repose, I. CH Hear thy loving Master say; Thou art in the midst of foes; "Watch and pray." 2. Gird thy heavenly armour on, 3. Hear the victors who o'ercame; Still they mark each warrior's way; 4. Hear, above all, hear thy Lord, Hide within thy heart His word, 5. Watch, as if on thee alone Hung the issue of the day; To War. Charlotte Elliot. 'HE Son of God goes forth to war, THE A kingly crown to gain, His blood-red banner streams afar ; Who follows in His train? Who best can drink His cup of woe, Triumphant over pain, Who patient bears His Cross below; C.M.D |