Let every heart, constrain'd by grace, With love to Jesus glow. 5 His sons and daughters ye shall be, And He your Lord and God; Who guides his children by his grace, And saves them by his blood. (P. M. HYMN 49. NORTHAMPTON CHAPEL.) 1 CHILDREN of the heavenly King! HYMN 50. (L. M. BATH AURICULA.) As thy days, so shall thy strength be. Deut. xxxiii. 25. 1 AFFLICTED saint! to Christ draw near; Thy Saviour's gracious promise hear; His faithful word declares to thee, That "as thy days, thy strength shall be." 2 Let not thy heart despond, and say, How shall I stand the trying day? He has engaged, by firm decree, That" as thy days, thy strength shall be." 3 Thy faith is weak, thy foes are strong, And if the conflict should be long, Thy Lord will make the tempter flee; For "as thy days, thy strength shall be." 4 Should persecution rage and flame, Still trust in thy Redeemer's name: In fiery trials thou shalt see, That "as thy days, thy strength shall be." 5 When call'd to bear the weighty cross, Or sore affliction, pain, or loss, Or deep distress and poverty, Still "as thy days, thy strength shall be." 6 When death at length appears in view, Christ's presence shall thy fears subdue; He comes to set thy spirit free; And as thy days, thy strength shail be.” (C. M. DUBLIN.) Christ the Friend of his people. 1 A FRIEND there is (your voices join, Ye saints, to praise his name) Whose power and wisdom are divine, 2 When most we need his helping hand, This Friend is always near; With heaven and earth at his command, He waits to answer prayer. 3 His love no end or measure knows, No change diverts its course: Unchangeable the same, it flows From one eternal source. 4 When frowns appear to veil his face, And clouds surround his throne, of his grace, He hides the purpose To make it better known. 5 And when our dearest comforts fall 6 Our sorrows in the scale He weighs, HYMN 52. (C. M. OLNEY.) God's ways unsearchable, and past finding out. 1 GOD moves in a mysterious way, He plants his footsteps in the sea, 2 Deep in unfathomable mines He treasures up his bright designs, 3 Ye fearful saints! fresh courage take; 4 Judge not the Lord by feeble sense, grace; Behind a frowning providence He hides a smiling face. 5 His purposes will ripen fast, The bud may have a bitter taste, (L. M. MONTGOMERY.) The security of the Church of Christ. 1 As birds their infant brood protect,* And spread their wings to shelter them; Thus saith the Lord to his elect, "So will I guard Jerusalem.” 2 And what is then Jerusalem, This darling object of his care? Where is its worth in God's esteem? Who built it? Who inhabits there? • Isa. xxxi. 5. 3 Jehovah founded in blood, The blood of his incarnate Son; There dwell the saints, once foes to God, Her name is call'd, "the Lord is there ;"* HYMN 54. (C. M. BROMSGROVE.) The happiness of true Christians. 1 HAPPY are they, to whom the Lord 2 He brings them near his mercy-seat, 3 Though men despise them, or revile, Whoever frowns, if Jesus smile, 4 When, cheer'd with faith's sublimer joys, They mount on eagle's wings, * Ezek. xlviii. 35. |