XCVII.

"God is a Spirit: and they that worship him must worship in spirit and in truth."

JEHOVAH's a Spirit,-and if we'd adore Him, In truth and in spirit we then must adore;

In the heart's holy temple must fall down before Him, And there the rich blessings of mercy implore.

'Tis there we must witness forgiveness of sin,
And from its dominion and sting a release;
'Tis there we shall hear a voice speaking within,
Of perfect redemption, acceptance, and peace.

For, lo! the Lord's promise at length is fulfilled, That promise his prophets of old did record; When light should spring up, and his laws be revealed Within every heart, by his life-giving Word.

The darkness is past, and the true light now shineth : Let us, then, his children, rejoice in the light; Attending within unto that which inclineth

And guideth in secret our footsteps aright.

The shadow is gone, and the substance revealed,—
The veil of the temple in twain has been rent;
The Mercy-seat now is no longer concealed,
For Jesus the promised Messiah is sent.

Access to the Father through Him do we gain;
Through Him, the Redeemer, our sins are forgiven ;

In bearing his cross we a crown shall obtain,
To wear in his kingdom of glory in heaven.

Q

XCVIII.

"The Rock of my strength, and my refuge, is in God."

MY God through every woe,

And every dread alarm,

Will teach me of his power to know,

And save me from all harm.

With his Almighty hand,

His servant He will shield;

And, lo! each foe, at his command,

Submissively shall yield.

Though friends should prove unkind,

And leave this heart to break;

In Jesus I a friend shall find

Who never will forsake.

To Him, my God and King,

For refuge I will flee;

And, under his protecting wing,

In safety I shall be.

XCIX.

"Lord, thou hast been our dwelling-place in all generations.'

O THOU, who art the dwelling-place
To which we would for refuge flee;
Rise, gracious Lord, and shew thy face,
And draw our trembling souls to Thee.

And in thy hand bear Thou the fan,
And purge the floor of every heart;
And purely cleanse the inner man,

And bid each innate sin depart.

O may the Spirit of thy love

Teach us thy holy will to know; And, with the hope of joys above,

Lure us from transient joys below!