846.

I.

The Crusaders.

MAN'S Life is the Holy Land;

We, Lord, Thy crusader band,

Shrived by Thee from pagan sin,
Shrine of God, man's heart, would win.

2. On our shield Thy cross we bear,
By our side Thy sword we wear,—
Shield of faith, so stout, so strong;
Sword of truth, so bright, so long.
3. Courage, Lord, we seek from Thee,
From the foe we would not flee;
Manful we would steadfast fight,
Strike from dawning until night.
4. When at last the fight is done,
When the Holy Land is won,
Where the victors part the spoil,
Rest Thy weary ones from toil,
5. Gift us with the conqueror's crown;
At Thy feet we lay it down,
Deeply feeling, not our own-
Thine the glory, Thine alone.

75.

George Dawson.

847.

I.

The Heavenly Armour.

ARM, soldiers of the Lord!

The fight is set with wrong;

Take shield and breastplate, helm and sword,

And sing your battle song.

2. Stand fast for Love, your Lord!
Faith be your mighty shield,
And let the Spirit's burning sword
Flash foremost in the field.

S.M.

3. Truth be your girdle strong;
And Hope your helmet shine
Whene'er the battle seem too long,
And wearied hearts repine.

4. With news of Gospel Peace
Let your swift feet be shod;
Your breastplate be the Righteousness
That keeps the soul for God.

5. And for the weary day,

And for the slothful arm,

For wounds, defeat, distress, dismay,
Take Prayer, the heavenly charm.

6. "From strength to strength" your cry;

Your battlefield the world!

Strike home, and press where Christ your Lord

His banner has unfurled.

848.

Stopford A. Brooke.

6s.

True to the Better Self.

1. FOLLOW thy better heart;

Follow thy better will;

And so thy better self

In thy best self fulfil :

To thy best self be true.

2. To hold an honest hand,
To own an honest name,

To know an honest heart,

Is more than wealth or fame:

To thy best self be true.

3. Whate'er the world may say,
However pride may boast,
That thing is best for thee
That helpeth others most:
To thy best self be true.

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I.

4. Go face the future then!

Obey thy soul's best word:
'Twill lead thy steps to peace,

'Twill lead thee to thy Lord :
To thy best self be true.
5. So shall thy influence bless;
And, when thy years are past,
So shall thy better self

Thy angel be at last :

To thy best self be true.

The Warfare of the Cross.

SOLDIER of the Cross, obey,

Follow where thy Master led,
Whether it be night or day,

'Mong the living, or the dead.
2. Lo! it is not thine to say

When to march, and when to rest,
When to watch, and when to pray;
Do God's will, He knoweth best.

3. In the dust and tumult we

Know a little part and dim;
Only He the field can see-

Trust the battle all to Him.

4. Trust His wisdom, truth, and right,
Trust in mercy from above,
Trust the strength of growing light,

Trust the winning power of love.

5. Yours is still the fight of faith;

Faith the battle won before-
Faith amid the gloom of death,
Faith in God for evermore.

75.

Walter C. Smith.

850.

I.

Fulfilling the Divine Purpose.

GR

C.M.

REAT Lord of Life! what length of days
Hast Thou assigned to me :-

How far along life's pleasant ways

Shall I be led by Thee?

2. Must love be quenched, and labour cease
In darkness, ere the night;

Or shall my life's long day of peace
At evening time be light?

3. Lord, closely veiled the future lies;
But may I work Thy will

From morning's glow till daylight dies,
And Thine own aim fulfil;

4. That ere the silent angel's hand
Be on my brow impressed,

851.

My earthly task completed stand,

And nought remain but rest. Andrew Chalmers.

Consecration.

1. TAKE my life, and let it be

Consecrated, Lord, to Thee;
Take my inoments, and my days,
Let them flow in ceaseless praise.

2. Take my hands, and let them move
With the impulse of Thy love;
Take my feet, and let them be
Swift and beautiful for Thee.

3. Take my voice, and let me sing
Always, only, for my King;
Take my lips, and let them be
Filled with messages from Thee.

4. Take my silver and my gold,
Not a mite would I withhold;
Take my intellect, and use
Every power as Thou dost choose.

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852.

5. Take my will, and make it Thine,
It shall be no longer mine;
Take my heart, it is Thine own,
It shall be Thy royal throne.

6. Take my love, my Lord; I pour
At Thy feet its treasure-store;
Take myself, and I will be
Ever, only, all for Thee.

Consecration.

F. R. Havergal.

C.M.

I. GOD, whose law is in the sky,

Whose light is on the sea,

Who livest in the human heart,

We give ourselves to Thee.

2. In fearless, world-wide search for truth,
Whatever form it wear,

Or crown or cross, or fame or blame,
We Thine ourselves declare.

3. In love that binds mankind in one,
That serves all those in need,
Whose law is helpful sympathy,—
In this we're Thine indeed.

4. In labour, whose far-distant end
Is bringing to accord

The real fact with highest hope,
We follow Thee, O Lord!

5. To truth, to love, to duty, then,
Wherever we may be,

We give ourselves; and, doing this,

We give ourselves to Thee.

Minot J. Savage