495, 3. O think upon me for my good, My hope and my forgiving Friend 4. And I would live in such a course, "O whence hast thou thy joy and force? 5. My joy, when truest joy I have, My strength, when I from weakness rise, 6. And while He shines as He has shone, Life can but gently float me on, Not hurry me away. T. T. Lynch. Trust, Submission, and Obedience. An Unmurmuring Heart. 1. FATHER, whate'er of earthly bliss Thy sovereign will denies, Accepted at Thy throne of grace, 2. Give me a calm, a thankful heart, The blessings of Thy grace impart, 3. Let the sweet hope that Thou art mine Thy presence through my journey shine, C.M. Ann Steele, 1760. 496. I. I The Satisfied Heart. BLESS Thee, Lord, for sorrows sent To break my dream of human power; I find Thy founts, and thirst no more. Behold Thy face, and doubts remove; To perfect Truth and boundless Love? To join, on earth, the angels' psalm. 4. O be it patient in Thy hands, 497. I. L.M. And drawn, through each mysterious hour, To service of Thy pure commands, The narrow way to Love and Power! The Spirit of Faith. S. Johnson. SPIRIT of Faith! be thou my guide; And never let me quit thy side : Thy comforts are divine. 2. Pride scorns thee for thy lowly mien : So high above this sordid scene, 3. Gentle thine eye, and soft thy voice, To make the wretched soul rejoice, C.M. 4. And still to all who seek thy way The wondrous power is given, That while their footsteps press the clay, 5. Through pain and death I can rejoice, 6. Spirit of Faith! I'll go with thee, Wilt guide, defend, and strengthen me, Our souls on Thee, who dwell'st above, And bless Thee for the peace which flows From faith in Thy paternal love. 2. Though every earthly trust may break, 3. Though griefs may gather darkly round, Thou every cloud canst turn to light. 4. All things Thy wise designs fulfil, In earth beneath and heaven above; Wm. Gaskell. 499. I. MY Mercy in All. L.M. Y God! I thank Thee may no thought 2. Thy mercy bids all nature bloom; The sun shines bright, and man is gay; 3. Full many a throb of grief and pain Thy frail and erring child must know; 4. Thy various messengers employ ! 500. Patient, O Heart. A. Norton. II.IO.II.IO. 1. FATHER, to Thee we look in all our sorrow, Thou art the fountain whence our healing flows; Dark though the night, joy cometh with the morrow; Safely they rest who on Thy love repose. 2. When fond hopes fail and skies are dark before us, When the vain cares that vex our life increase,Comes with its calm the thought that Thou art o'er us, And we grow quiet, folded in Thy peace. 3. Naught shall affright us on Thy goodness leaning, Low in the heart faith singeth still her song; Chastened by pain we learn life's deeper meaning, And in our weakness Thou dost make us strong. 4. Patient, O heart, though heavy be thy sorrows! Be not cast down, disquieted in vain ; Yet shalt thou praise Him when these darkened Where now He ploweth, wave with golden grain. 501. I. All as God wills. ALL as God wills! who wisely heeds And knoweth more of all my needs Making the springs of time and sense 4. That death seems but a covered way, Wherein no blinded child can stray 5. No longer forward or behind I look in hope or fear, But, grateful, take the good I find— God's blessing now and here. C.M. J. G. Whittier. |