3 Feed me with the heav'nly manna Be my sword, and shield, and banner; 4 When I tread the verge of Jordan, HYMN 178. Following the Example of Christ. (L. M. 1 WHENE'ER the angry passions rise, Bright pattern of the Christian life. 2 O how benevolent and kind! Shone through his life divinely bright. 5 But, ah! how blind, how weak we are! HYMN 179. Duties. 1 A CHARGE to keep I have, A never dying soul to save, 2 From youth to hoary age, O may it all my pow'rs engage (8. M.) 3 Arm me with jealous care, As in thy sight to live, And Oh! thy servant, Lord, prepare 4 Help me to watch and pray, Assur'd if I my trust betray, HYMN 180. (C. M.) "Forgetting those things which are behind," &c. Phil. iii. 13, 14. 1 AWAKE, my soul, stretch ev'ry nerve, A heav'nly race demands thy zeal, 2 A cloud of witnesses around, 3 'Tis God's all-animating voice That calls thee from on high; 'Tis his own hand presents the prize To thine uplifted eye. 4 Then wake, my soul, stretch ev'ry nerve, A heav'nly race demands thy zeal, But still in bondage I am held, 5 O make this heart rejoice or ache; And if it be not broken, break; HYMN 182. Desires after renewed holiness. 1 0 FOR a closer walk with God, 3 What peaceful hours I then enjoy'd; 4 Return, O holy Dove, return, I hate the sins that made thee mourn, 5 The dearest idol I have known, Help me to tear it from thy throne, 6 So shall my walk be close with God; So purer light shall mark the road HYMN 183.. 1 "TIS my happiness below, 2 Trials must and will befall; But with humble faith to see 3 Did I meet no trials here, (C. M. (III. I.) (C. M.) Might I not with reason fear HYMN 184. Habitual Devotion. 1 WHILE thee I seek, protecting Pow'r, With better hopes be fill'd. 2 Thy love the pow'r of thought bestow'd, 3 In each event of life, how clear Each blessing to my soul more dear, 4 In ev'ry joy that crowns my days, My heart shall find delight in praise, 5 When gladness wings my favour'd hour, Resign'd, when storms of sorrow low'r, 6 My lifted eye, without a tear, My steadfast heart shall know no fear, HYMN 185. Walking with God. 1 SINCE I've known a Saviour's name, Nor feel my easy yoke: All the work I do below 2 To the desert or the cell, In this evil world I dwell, 3 0 that all the world might know HYMN 186. Heaven seen by Faith. 1 AS, when the weary trav'ler gains He sees his home, though distant still; So he may safe arrive at last. 4 O Lord, on thee our hopes we stay, HYMN 187. (L. M.) (IV. 4.) "I would not live alway." Job vii. 16. 1 I WOULD not live alway: I ask not to stay Where storm after storm rises dark o'er the way; The few lurid mornings that dawn on us here, Are enough for life's woes, full enough for its cheer 2 I would not live alway, thus fetter'd by sin, Temptation without, and corruption within: E'en the rapture of pardon is mingled with fears, And the cup of thanksgiving with penitent tears. 3 I would not live alway; no-welcome the tomb, Since Jesus hath lain there, I dread not its gloom |