3. Bow'd down beneath the heaviest weight of sin,

By Satan's fierce temptations sorely press'd;
Beset without, and full of fears within,
Trembling and faint, I've come to Thee
for rest.

4. Be Thou my refuge, Lord! my hiding place;
I know no force can tear me from Thy side:
Unmoved I then may all accusers face,
And answer every charge with “ JESUS

DIED !"

5. Yes, Thou didst weep and bleed and groan and die;

Well hast Thou known what fierce tempta

tions mean;

Such was Thy love!—and now, enthroned on high,

The same compassions in Thy naturereign!

CCXXXVII.

THE RISING LIGHT.

(By Cowper.) See Psalm 130th.
Air, as 130th Psalm, Mel. Sac.

1. MY former hopes are fled,
My terror now begins;

I feel,

I feel, alas! that I am dead In trespasses and sins. 2. Ah! whither shall I fly?

I hear the thunder roar :

The Law proclaims destruction nigh,
And vengeance at the door.

3. When I review my ways
I dread impending doom:

Yet hear!-a friendly whisper says “Flee from the wrath to come.” 4. I see, or think I see

A glimmering from afar!

A beam of day that shines for me
To save me from despair.

5. Fore-runner of the Sun,
It marks the pilgrim's way:

I'll gaze upon

it while I run,

And watch the rising Day!

CCXXXVIII.

PREPARE TO MEET THY GOD.

(Newton.) Music, Arne.

1. SINNER! art thou then secure?

Dost thou still refuse to pray?

Shall thy heart or hands endure
In the LORD's avenging day?
See, the Almighty arm is bared;
Clouds of terror clothe His brow!
For His judgment stand prepared;
Thou must either break or bow.
2. At His presence nature shakes,
Earth affrighted hastes to flee;
Massive mountains melt like wax;
What will then become of thee?-
Who his advent may abide ?-
You, who glory in your shame,
Shall you find a place to hide
When the world is wrapt in flame?

CCXXXIX.

SECOND PART.

3. THEN the guilty great, or wise,
Trembling, conscious, self-condemn'd,
Must behold the wrathful eyes
Of the Judge they once blasphemed.
-LORD! prepare us by Thy grace!
Soon we must resign this breath,
And our souls be call'd to pass
Through the iron gates of death.

Let

4. Let us now our day improve,
Hearken to Thy warning voice;
Seek the things that are above,
Scorn this World's delusive joys.
So, when heart and flesh shall fail,
Let Thy love our spirit cheer:
Strengthen'd thus we shall prevail
Over Satan, death and fear!

CCXL.

SUBMISSION.

(Words by Cowper.)
Air, as 90th Psalm, Mel. Sac.

1. O LORD! my best desire fulfil,
And help me to resign

Life, health, and pleasure to Thy will,
And make Thy pleasure mine.

"

2. Why should I shrink at Thy command, Whose love forbids my fears?

Or tremble at the gracious hand
That wipes away my tears?

8. No, rather let me freely yield
What most, I prize to Thee,
Who never hast a good withheld,
Or wilt withhold from me.

4. Thy favour all my journey through Thou dost engage to grant :

What else I want, or think I do,

'Tis better still to want.

5. Wisdom and mercy guide my way: Shall I resist them both ?

A poor blind creature of a day,

And crush'd before the moth!

CCXLI.

PROVIDENCE AND GRACE.

(By Cowper.) Air, Evening Hymn.

1. ALMIGHTY KING; whose wond'rous hand

Supports the skies, the sea, the land; Whose grace is such a boundless store, No heart shall break that sighs for more! 2. Thy Providence supplies our food, And 'tis Thy blessing makes it good; My soul is nourish'd by Thy word; Let soul and body bless the LORD!

My