2 All nature owns his guardian care; In him we live, in him we move; But nobler benefits declare His wonders in redeeming love. 3 From heaven he sent his holy Son To save a world from death and sin; "Tis here he makes his goodness known, And proves it boundless and divine. 4 To this sure refuge, Lord, we come ; On this alone our hope relies ; A safe defence, a peaceful home, Where storms of trouble never rise. HUMILITY, PATIENCE AND HYMN 375. L. M. [b] 1 WHEREFORE should man, frail child of clay, O, why should mortal man be proud? 2 His brightest visions just appear, Then vanish, and no more are found; How ill, alas, does pride become HYMN 376. C. M. [b] Prostration. 1 ATTEND, my soul, with filial awe, Silent and trembling, hear the voice 2 Now let me search and try my ways, Conscious of guilt, before his throne, 3 Teach me, my God, what's yet unknown, 4 My withered joys too plainly show 5 Father, I wait thy gracious call That flow at thy right hand. HYMN 377. C. M. [b] 1 WHEN, fainting in the sultry waste, 2 So longs the weary, fainting mind, Here flowing streanis of life appear, 4 O, when I thirst for thee, my God, And still, through all this desert road, 5 Then let my prayer to thee ascend, My plaintive voice thou wilt attend, HYMN 378. L. M. [b or #] Patience. 1 PATIENCE! O what a grace divine, 2 By patience we serenely bear The troubles of our mortal state, And wait, contented, our discharge, Nor think our glory comes too late. 3 Though we in full sensation feel The weight, the wounds, our God ordains, We smile amidst our deepest woes, And triumph in our sharpest pains. 4 O for this grace to aid us on, And arm with fortitude the breast, Till, life's vain dreams and tumults o'er, We reach the realms of endless rest. HYMN 379. C. M. [b] Submission to God under Affliction. 1 PEACE, my complaining, doubting heart; Ye busy cares, be still ; Adore the just, the sovereign Lord, 2 Unerring wisdom guides his hand; 3 To soften every painful stroke, And, unrepining, when I plead, 4 Yes, Lord, I own thy sovereign hand, Be every anxious thought suppressed HYMN 380. L. M. [b] Meekness. 1 HAPPY the meek, whose gentle breast Clear as the summer's evening ray, Calm as the regions of the blest, Enjoys on earth celestial day. 2 His heart no broken friendships sting; 3 Spirit of grace, all meck and mild, HYMN 381. C. M. [b] 1 O RESIGNATION, heavenly power, 2 Teach us the hand of Love divine 'Tis the first lesson which we need, 3 Resign, and all the pain of life The heavy load of grief and care |