2 A heart resigned, submissive, meek, 3 An humble, lowly, contrite heart, 4 A heart in every thought renewed, and good; 5 Thy nature, gracious Lord! impart. Write Thy new name upon my heart; 303. “Therefore let us not sleep, as do others; but let us watch and be sober." 1 Thess. v. 6. L. M. 1 O ISRAEL! to thy tents repair: Arise, and put thy foes to flight. 4 A nobler lot is cast for thee: A crown awaits thee in the skies. With such a hope, shall Israel flee, And yield, through weariness, the prize? 5 No! though a careless world repose In fatal slumbers through life's day, Israel, prepared for victory, goes, And bears the glorious prize away. FOR TIMES OF AFFLICTION. 304. "Thy way is in the sea,. . . . and thy footsteps are not known." Psalm 1xxvii. 19. 1 GOD moves in a mysterious way, He plants His footsteps in the sea, 2 Deep in unfathomable mines C. M. He treasures up His bright designs, 3 Ye fearful saints, fresh courage take: 4 Judge not the Lord by feeble sense, 5 His purposes will ripen fast, The bud may have a bitter taste, 6 Blind unbelief is sure to err, 305. "Commit thy way unto the Lord,.... and he shall bring it to pass." Psa xxxvii. 5. s. M. double. 1 GIVE to the winds thy fears: Hope, and be undismayed. God hears thy sighs, and counts thy tears: Through waves, through clouds and [storms, Wait thou His time; so shall the night Soon end in joyous day. 2 He every where hath sway, And all things serve His might. 3 4 Leave to His sovereign will, To choose, and to command: With wonder filled, thou then shalt own. Thou seest our weakness, Lord! Let us, in life and death, 306. 1 2 "Thou wilt keep him in perfect peace,whose mind is stayed on thee." Isaiah xxvi. 3. s. M. double. THOU very present Aid In suffering and distress! The soul which still on Thee is stayed, Is kept in perfect peace: Sorrow and fear are gone, It stills the sighing orphan's moan, It hallows every cross; 3 Jesus, to whom I fly, Doth all my wishes fill. What though created streams are dry, And peace, and joy that never ends, 307. "It is the Lord," 1 Sam. iii. 18. C. M. 1 IT is the Lord-enthroned in light, 2 It is the Lord-should I distrust, 4 It is the Lord-who can sustain |