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To help ourselves we're utterly unable, Thou art but adding grief to grief, Our very actions prove our impotence. Instead of getting sure relief.. Therefore thou tak'st us, thou dost us 3 Would we but be resign'd and quiet, uphold; [faithfulness: And rest in God's good providence, Deal'st father-like, show'st mother's Who oft prescribes us wholesome diet, Those sheep, which that they're thine, no man could guess,

Are ever fed, and kept within thy fold.

By methods cross to flesh and sense! To him, who chose us for his own, Our wants and cares are fully known.

6 Sometimes it seems, thou art severe-4 ly dealing,

He knows the hours for joy and gladness,

The proper time and proper place;

Again art tender and compassionate: Thy chastisement corrects us when Are we but faithful 'midst our sadness, we're failing, Whene'er our minds seek to extra-He'll come, before we are aware, (praise: vagate. And dissipate our grief and care.

Then bashfulness forbids us to look up;
Thou pardon'st us, we promise better
things;

Thy holy Spirit peace unto us brings,
And puts to all extravagance a stop.

Seek not ourselves, but seek his

5 God can this hour with ev'ry dainty
The poor man's table amply spread;
And strip the rich of all his plenty,

And send him out to beg his bread:
God can do wonders, if he please,
Humble the one, the other raise.
Do thou with faith discharge thy sta
tion,

7 O give me heav'nly wisdom's pene-
tration,
[shine!6
Thou whose eye hateth all deceitful
That I distinguish nature's operation
From grace, that I discern thy light

from mine.

Let no strange fire be kindled in my mind,

Which I might bring before thee foolishly,

And vainly think, O Lord, of pleasing thee:

How blest is he who thy true light doth find!!

167.* T. 106.

HE that confides in his Creator,
Depending on him all his days,
Shall be preserv'd in fire and water,
And sav'd in many dang'rous ways.
He that makes God his staff and stay,
Builds not on sand that glides away.

2 What gain'st thou by thy anxious car.
What causes thee to pine away?[ing?
Thy rest and health thou art impairing
By sighs and groans from day to day.

Keep God's commands, and sing his Rely on him for preservation, [praise;

On whom the whole creation stays, The man that's truly wise and just, Makes God, and God alone his trust.

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GIVE to the winds thy fears,
Hope, and be undismay'd;
God hears thy sighs and counts thy tears,
God shall lift up thy head;
Thro' waves, thro' clouds and storms,
He gently clears thy way;
Wait thou his time, so shall the night
Soon end in joyous day.

2 He ev'ry where hath way,

And all things serve his might, His ev'ry act pure blessing is, His path unsullied light: When he makes bare his arm,

What shall his work withstand? When he his people's cause defends, Who, who shall stay his hand?

3. Leave to his sov'reign sway

To choose and to command,
With wonder fill'd, thou then shalt own
How wise, how strong his hand;
Thou comprehend'st him not,

Yet earth and heaven tell,
God sits as sov'reign on the throne,
He ruleth all things well.

4 Thou seest our weakness, Lord,
Our hearts are known to thee,
O lift thou up the sinking hand,
Confirm the feeble knee;

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CHILDREN of God lack nothing,
His promise bears them thro';
Who gives the lilies clothing,
Will clothe his people too;
Beneath the spreading heavens,
No creature but is fed;
And he, who feeds the ravens,
Will give his children bread.
2 Tho' vine, nor fig-tree neither,
Their wonted fruit should bear;
Tho' all the fields should wither,

Nor flocks nor herds be there:
Yet God the same abiding,

His praise shall tune my voice;
For, while in him confiding,
I cannot but rejoice.

171. T. 581. QUIET, Lord, my froward heart,

Upright, simple, free from art,

Make me teachable and mild,

Make me as a weaned child;
From distrust and envy free,
Pleas'd with all that pleaseth thee.
2 What thou shalt to-day provide,
Let me as a child receive;
What to-morrow may betide,'

Calmly to thy wisdom leave:
'Tis enough that thou wilt care,
Why should I the burden bear?
3 As a little child relies

On a care beyond his own,
Knows he's neither strong nor wise,
Fears to stir a step alone:
Let me thus with thee abide,
As my Father, Guard and Guide.
4 Thus preserv'd from Satan's wiles,
Safe from dangers, free from fears,
May I live upon thy smiles,

Till the promis'd hour appears,
When the sons of God shall prove
All their Father's boundless love.

IX. Of the Father, Son, and Holy Ghost.

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3 O Lamb of God, for sinners slain,
Who didst the human race regain,
And claim'st it as thy property; '
Worthy art thou eternally!
For all we are and have, is thine alone,
Ah! take and keep us evermorethy own.

4 O Holy Ghost, to thee we raise,
With joyful hearts, our thanks & praise,
For leading us to Christ by faith,
And glorifying Jesus' death;
O grant us all the grace, in him t'abidė,
That he may glory in a faithful bride.
5 We all say, Amen! deeply bow'd
In presence of the Triune God,
By whom in Christ we're fore-ordain'd,
To happiness that knows no end;
With grateful hearts we thank and
praise the Lord,

His saving name for ever be ador'd!

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To the Father thanks and praises,
Whose love in Christ to life us raises,
And comforts us in all distress;
Glory, thanks and adoration,

Be giv'n to Christ without cessation,
Whose presence yields us joy and peace;
The Spirit magnify

Who doth to us apply-Jesus' merit;
Our God revere,-He's present here,
Come, worship Him, with filial fear.
2 Father of the congregation,
O what abundant consolation.
We in thy gracious counsel find
Which by Christ was manifested!
His coming in the flesh attested
Thy tender love to all mankind;
Thy name we magnify-To all eternity;
For thy mercies-unbounded are;

Thy love and care

Exceed our utmost wish and pray'r.

3 Lord,our matchless Friend & Brother, Thy praises from each day to th' other I'll sing, while I have breath in me:

God, as man to us related!

The grateful sense thou hast created,
To praise excites me pow'rfully;
Rise, spirit of gladness, rise,
Exalt his sacrifice,-Hallelujah!
In highest strain-To the Lamb slain,
Let heav'n and earth reply, Amen.
4 Holy Spirit, we adore thee,
And to thy name give praise and glory,
For graciously directing us,
To seek pardon, peace and favor
WithGod,thro'JesusChrist ourSaviour,
From whom alone salvation flows;
O fill us with his love,

[honor;
So that our walk may prove-To his
And grant that we-Continually
May to thy voice obedient be.

175. T. 39.

O Father of mercy, be ever ador'd; Thy love was displayed in sending our Lord [we praise To ransom and bless us: thy goodness For sending in Jesus salvation by grace. 2 Most merciful Saviour, who deign

edst to die

2 Most gracious Lord,-Eternal Word! Who flesh wast made,

Our Saviour, Friend and Head:
Thou Holy Lamb of God,-Thy blood,
Thy pain and death,Preserve in faith
Thy church while here,
Till we 'fore thee appear.

3 DearComforter!-Receive our pray'r, Instruct us, Lord,

That we may know thy word,
And thus in love and peace-Increase.
Oh may we all,-Both great and small,
Count all things loss
Save Jesus and his cross.

177. T. 58.

LORD God, Abba Father,

Who didst to bless us

Send thy own Son, our Lord, and call him Jesus, We worship thee.

2

God the Son, Redeemer,
Who by thy bleeding
Hast sav'd us sinners, and for us art
pleading,
Remember us.

3 Holy Ghost, we praise thee, That Christ's revealed [to buy; Unto our hearts,and that by thee we're sealed Unto his day.

Our curse to remove, and our pardon Accept our thanksgiving, almighty to

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