3 But ah! how wide my spirit flies, My soul forgets the heavenly prize, 4 Great God! create my soul anew, 5 Then shall my feet no more depart, 1 Jehovah! 't is a glorious name, 2 What though our mortal comforts fade, 2 My cares! I give you to the wind, 1 Gracious Spirit, dwell with me,- 2 Truthful Spirit, dwell with me,— 3 Tender Spirit, dwell with me,- Shut my heart up like a flower 4 Silent Spirit, dwell with me,— Quiet as the growing blade Which through earth its way has made; Silently, like morning light, Putting mists and chills to flight. 5 Mighty Spirit, dwell with me,- When unaided man must fail; 6 Holy Spirit, dwell with me,- Choose and cherish all things good; Give to Him who gave me Thee. 258. C. M. 1 A present God is all our strength, And all our joy and hope, When He withdraws, our comforts die, 2 But flattering trifles charm our hearts 3 He leaves us, and we miss Him not, Till, baffled, wounded, and enslaved, 4 And what, O God! can then remain One ray of light to give? Severed from Thee, their better life, 1 Nearer, my God, to Thee, E'en though it be a cross - Still all my song would be,- 2 Though, like the wanderer, Yet in my dreams I'd be 3 There let the way appear, Angels to beckon me Nearer, my God, to Thee,- 4 Then with my waking thoughts So by my woes to be Nearer, my God, to Thee, - 5 Or if on joyful wing Sun, moon, and stars forgot, Still all my song shall be, 1 The hosts of God 260. C. M. encamp around The dwellings of the just: Who on His succour trust. 2 O make but trial of His love; How blest are they, and only they, 3 Fear Him, ye mortals; you will then Have nothing else to fear; Make you His service your delight,- |