5 'Midst the throng, his gentle ear Shall my grateful accents hear: From on high will he impart Secret comfort to my heart: 6 Lifting all my thoughts above On the wings of faith and love.Blest alternative to me, Thus to sleep, or wake, with thee! 1 PART XVII. APPENDIX. MISCELLANEOUS. 607. Short Metre. H. BALLOU. We dedicate to thee; In it reveal thy sacred word, 3 4+ 5 Reveal thy gospel, all divine, In sweet devotion join, And may thy mercy all engage, may this house be free, For every sect who worship thee, 6 May Zion's watchmen here, Thy mercy free proclaim; 1 2 And sound the gospel loud and clear, 608. Short Metre. H. BALLOU. My soul shall mount on high; Those courts with heavenly music rings, For earthly charms no more, 3 I've sought this world around, 4 Then come, without delay, 609. Long Metre. S. STREETER. Blessings of Christ's kingdom. Isa. xxxii. 1--4. 1 A KING shall reign in righteousness, And all the kindred nations bless; He's King of Salem, King of Peace, 2 In him the naked soul shall find 3 In burning sands and parched ground, 4 The dimness gone, all eyes shall see 1. 610. Common Metre. H. BALLou. Renouncing earthly pleasures. ALL earthly pleasures I'll forsake, Myself deny for Jesus' sake, 2 I've tried the vanities of time, Have felt their deadly sting; I will not call such treasures mine,-- 3 These sensual baits and tempting snarės Inthrall the soul at unawares, 4 Dear Saviour, to thy arms I fly, 1 Α 611. Long Metre. S. STREETER. LL hail, the matchless pow'r divine, The countless mercies of thy will. 3 The year that's past will come no more, |