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Morning, Buhop Thomas Ken ^*^f Still with Thee .'.'.*.*.'.'.* God I thank Thee Heinrich Albert, ira'iislated by 'caH m„ WA I4 Our times are in Thy hand St. Hilary's Morning Hymn. Hilary of Aries (6th century) !« Our God, our Father, with us stay. Martin Luther . 1-7 New every morning. John Keble \\ ' Sunday Morning. Joseph Stennett .*.*'.'*.*.'.*.* 19 Mid-day. James Ford '.'..*.**. Give words ••• , 21 Evening. Bishop Thomas Km 24 Softly now the light of day. Bishop "o'elrge W. 'Loam \ 95 Now one day's journey less Inspirer and Hearer of Prayer. * "1^^ Montague npiady .''" fn Abide with me. Henry Francis Lyte ^ ^ J Sun of my soul. John Keble ' Nearer Heaven. Carey .*.**.'.*.* ^^ The day Thou gavest, Lord, is ended !'.*.*.!.".'. ^ J O, may I live with Jesus nigh. Samuel Medley.'. o, Sunday Evening f* Night. Harriet Parr "^ Midnight. Bishop Thom^ 'Km '.'.'.'..'. ^? 34 The "Would— Etkenitv—Heavkn. The World. Princess Amelia In this dark world of sin and pain * ?? Wh< is life f '" 8« What is time. Marsden .*.*!!!.'! ^'^ This world is but the rugged road.* g^ AlTeLTEp^l' "'"'•^"' '■™"°'"""' •^^'^™«' ^«^* '^■■- ^0 * 48 4 What IS in Heaven. Richard Rolle (14th century) 44 The Lambs of Christ 45 And thou shalt walk 46 Re-union ^^ Who are these in bright array. James Montgomery 43 Sacred Seasons. Hail ! Thou long expected Jesus. Charles Wesley 49 Hark ! the herald angels sing. Charles Wesley 50 In Thy Presence. Wtlliam Williams , 51 Litany. Sir Robert Grant "" 52 One prayer I have. James Montgomery 53 Thou art with me, O my Father 53 Jesu, Mighty SuflFerer , \ g^ Christ is risen. Charles Wesley ° _ * * 55 In token that thou shalt not fear. Henry Alford 55 My God, and is Thy table spread. Philip Doddridge ........ 57 Thou art gone to the grave. Bishop Reginald Heber 53 The gloom of the night go The voice at midnight came. James Montgomery 59 Brother, thou art gone before us. Henry Hart Mihnan 60 This earth is a couch, not a grave. Frudentius (4th century) 61 The Second Coming of our Lord. Whilst the careless world is sleeping g4 The Lord's knocking. Herbert Kynaston gg Behold, the Bridegroom cometh. Laurentius Laurenti 66 By Christ redeemed " " „h Christ is coming. J. R. Macduff 68 My lifted eye. Helen Maria Williams 69 Whene'er thou meet'st a human form * . , , yg Great God, what do I see and hear. Martin Luther .'..*. 70 O thou who mournest. John Oreenleaf Wdttier .'!!!..'!.' 71 The baby wept ^. Dies Irce. ITiomas De Celano ( 1 3th century) !!'..*!!'.. 72 Oh help us. Lord. Henry Hart Milman 74 Now to Him. Samuel Miller Waring 74 The world is very evil. Bernard de Morlaix (12th century),* trans- lated by John Mason Neale /^►^ Lord, in Thee I place my trust. Nicholas Heei-man .,,,, 73 PAGE . 44 . 45 . 46 . 47 . 48 49 50 51 52 63 53 64 56 56 51 58 58 59 60 61 64 65 66 67 68 69 69 70 71 71 72 74 74 r. 5 Yon clouds a mass of sable shade. Y8 Hail to the Lord's Anointed. James Montgomery .' . ' 79 Epitaph on his daughter. Martin LuOver !.'!.'.'.'.* 80 Miscellaneous. Come unto Me. St. Stephen, the Sabaite (8th century), translated by John Mason locale j,. Pilgrim to a world of gladness *.!!!!!!'."..'.'.*!.'." 82 Hasten, sinner, to be wise, T. Scott .*.*.*.*.*.*.'.'.*.'.'.' 83 Arise I for the day is passing. Adelaide A. Proctor '/..**'. '. .* *. 83 Why will ye die. Charles Wesley !!!.*!!!.'!* 84 Faint not Christian '''' gg Onward. Henry Kirke Wiite *!.*!.*!'.*.*.".' 86 Press forward qh O, Lord Jesus, let me not. Johann Scheffler, called Angelm 87 Breast the wave, Christian '..','.. 88 Be ready ^ !........ 88 Put on the whole armour of God. Charles Wesley **.*** §9 Every day hath toil and trouble 89 Strive to obtain an incorruptible crown. Winkler, translated by Catherine Winkioorth oq When we cannot see our way oj In the Field ..,...,. 92 Faint not, Pilgrim , „ . " Pray without ceasing" gg Jesus, stUl lead on. Nicholas Louis, Count von Zimendorf \, 95 Prayer of Mary, Queen of Scots ,' ... 97 Gently, gently, lay thy rod. Henry Francis Lyte '.' gg To Thee, O Jesus I Sir Walter Raleigh .*.*.'.'.'.'. 98 Hear, gracious God, a sinner's cry. Samuel Medley 99 Stay, Thou insulted Spirit. Charles Wesley 100 Longing to follow Christ. John Wesley 101 God calling yet. Gerhard Tersteegen . . , 102 Thy will be done. Cliarlotte Mliott !!'..'.*.*!.*.* 103 Lord, for ever at Thy side. James Montgomery * ' [ ' 104 The Lord ia my Shepherd. James Montgomery 105 Rock of Ages. Augustus Montague Toplady .*.*.'.*.'.'!! 106 Christ our refuge. Charles Wesley *..*.'.*.*.*.'!.'.'.* 107 Do not look at life's long sorrow. Adelaide A. Proctor. .....\.... 107 How firm a foundation. Kirkham ! ! .' 108 WHJJiwmjMWii HPmiillH 6 Children of the Heavenly King. Johi Ccnnick ""ioq Suffer not our feet to stumble , jq„ Rise my soul. Robert Seagrave .*.* .],,[[][ uq When we pass o'er death's dark river '.*.'..'.'.*.'.*.*. no This is not our rest. Thomas Kelly '.'.'.'.'.'.''.'.'.' m No change of time. Faithful Tate and Nahum Brady .[[[..'..['" 112 Crosses are ladders to Heaven A little while . , ••••••• •• ••••> ,, 112 God shall charge His angel legions. James Montgomery ...., 113 Submit yourselves to God. Bishop Thomas Am * " " 113 Soon and forever. Jb/m S. B. Monsell .' * j j^ Whfltever passes as a cloud between .*.'.'.'.'.*.* .* .' .'.*.'.'*.' 1 14 Alx-glorious God. Joseph Addison *.*.!*.*.*.!*.*.".! 115 Singmysonl. Charles Wesley \. ...\ .'.'.'... ..... 116 Our hearts are fastened to the world -....'..".'.*.'.".*.'.* 1 16 God is love. John Bowring , \[ j j/. Lord I it is my chief complaint. William Cowper . 1 1 z? LovetoGod ^ JJ' Love to Christ. Johann Scheffler, called Angelm .......... '. [ [ .* * * 119 O, when my God, my glory, brings. Henry Vaughan. ...... '. .* .* '. *. 120 Songs of praise. James Montgomery * 121 AH Thy works praise Thee, Lord. John Mason Male'. '. '. .." [ '. [ 122 The Cross of Christ. John Bowring J24 I would not live alway. William A. Muhlenberg ............. u^ Following Christ's example. Anne Steele .*.*''.*.'.'.' 126 My God, permit me not to be. Isaac Waits 127 Lord, it belongs not to my care. Richard Baxter .*.'.'.'.".'.'* 127 Guide me, O Thou great Jehovah. William Williams. ........... 128 Sickness and the Hour of Death. Chamber of sickness , _ J29 Thou ! whose wise paternal love. Charles Wesley 130 Suffering. Christian Friedrich Richter, translated by C. Winhvart'h 131 ^««* 132 Rest for the weary ,00 Litany to the Holy Spirit. Robert Her rick ,!!!.*.'.' 134 Nearer to Thee. Sarah Floiver Adams I35 Lord have mercy and remove us 136 " Whom have I in Heaven but Thee." Paul Gerhardt .' .' 137 1 know not the way I am going 13^ 7 1 know whom I have believed |oo 'Tis but a little while. Horatius Bonar \\ 133 The Hour of Need, Josiah Conder !'.!!!!!! 139 Oh, ask not thou how shall I bear !..!"" 139 On the Threshold, Horatius Bonar \ j^q Watcher, who wak'st by the bed of pain. Lydia Hnntley'sigourney U\ The battle won. John S. B. MonseU 142 The dying hour. John Logan . . 143 It is told me I must die. HiJiard Langhorne \\\ 144 Postscript to the Second Edition * 147 Table of First Lines , 140 I I ^mm mi ^utH ^mp, ag M& §\^hi. MORNING. AAYAKE, my soul, and with the sun Thy daily course of duty run ; Shake off dull sloth, and early j-ise To pay thy morning sacrifice. Redeem thy mis-spent time that's past ; Live this day, as if 'twere thy last ; To improve thy talents take due care ; 'Gainst the great day tliyself prepare. Let all thy convene be sincere, Thy conscience as the noon-day clear ; Think how the All-seeing God, thy ways And all thy secret thoughts surveys. Wake, and lift up thyself, my heart, And with the angels bear thy part ; Who all night long unwearied sing, " Glory to Thee, Kternai King." 12 1 wake, I wake, ye licavenly choir ; May your devotion me in8pire ; Tliat I like you my age may spend, Like you may on my God attend. May I like you in God delight. Have all day long my God in sight ; Perform like you my Maker's will : Oh may I never more do ill ! Glory to Thee, who sate has kept. And hast refresh'd me while 1 slept : Grant, Lord, when I from death shaU wake, I may of endless life partake. Lord, I my vows to Tliee renew ; Scatter my sins as morning dew ; Guard my first spring of thought and will. And with Thyself my spirit till. Direct, control, suggest this day. All I design, or do, or say. That all my powers, with all their might Li Thy sole glory may unite. Praise God, from whom all blessings flow, J*raise Him, all creatures here below ; Praise Him above, angelic host ; Praise Father, Son, and Holy Ghost. I 13 1STILL WITH TIIEE. ^TILL with TJiee, O my God, ^ I would desire to be ; % ^^^'^y, V iiiglit, at home, abroad, I would be still with Tliee : With Thee, when dawn comes in, And calls me back to care.; Each day returning to begin With Thee, my God, in prayer: With Thee, amid the crowd That throngg the busy mart, To hear Thy voice, 'mid clamor loud, Speak softly to my heart : With Thee, when day is done. And evening calms the mind ; "The setting as the rising sun With Thee my heart would iind: With Thee, when darkness brings The signal of repose ; Calm in the phadow of Thy wings, Mine eyelids I would close: With Thee, in Tliec, by faith Abiding I would be; By day, by night, in life, in dcatli, I would be still with Theo. u GOD I TIIANK THEE FROM MY HEAKT. G \ OD^ who madest earth and heaven^ Father, Son, and Holy Ghost, Who the daj and night hast give», Sun and moon and starry host,, Thou whose mighty hand maintains Earth and all that she contains ; God, I thank Thee from my heart, That through all the livelong night. Thou hast kept me safe apart From all danger, pain, affright. And the cunning of my foe, Hath not wrought my overthrow. Let the night of sin depart. As this earttily night hatli fled ; Jesus, take me to Tliy heart — In tlie hlood that Thou hast shed Is my help and hope alone, For the evil I have done. Help me as each morn sliall break. In the spirit to arise. Let my sold from sin awake. That when o'er the aged skies Thy groat Judgment Day appear, I may see it free from fear. 15 Etbt lead me, ever guide All mj wanderings by Thy Word As Thou hast been, stiU abide My defence, my refuge, Lord, Never safe except with Thee, Ever Thcu my Guardian be ! Mighty God, I now commend Soul and body unto Tliee, All the powers that Thou dost lend, By Thy hand directed be ; Thou my boast, my strength divine, Keep me with Tliee, I am Thine, Let Thine angel guard my soul From the Evil One's dark power, All his thousand wiles control. Warning, guiding me each hour, Till my final rest be come, And Thine angel bear me home. -'==^- GI VE words, kind words, to those who err ; Remorse much needs a comforter. Though in temptation's wiles they fall. Condemn not — we are sinners all. "With t}>e sweet charity of speecli, Give words that heal, and words that teaeh. I !24: I I ! : EVENING. 1" GLOHY to Thee, my God, tliis niglit, For all the blessings of the light ; Keep me, O keep me, King of kings, Beneath Thine own Almighty wings. Forgive me, Lord, for Thy dear Son, The ill that I this day have done; That with the world, myself and Thee, I, ere I sleep, at peace may be. Teach me to live, that I may dread The grave as little as my bed ; Teach me to die, that so I may Triumpliing rise at the last day- O may my soul on Thee repose. And with sweet sleep mine eyelids close: Sleep, that may mo more vigorous make To serve my God, w4ien I aw^ake. When in the night I sleepless lie. My soul with heavenly thoughts supply.: Let no ill dreams disturb my rest, No powers of darkness me molest O when shall I, in endless day, For ever chase dark sleep away. And hymns divine witli angels sing, (CUory to Thee, Eternui King. 25 Praise God, from wliom all blessings flow, Praise Him, all creatures here below ; Praise Him above, angelic host ; Praise Father, Son, and Holy Ghost. ^3^/35^^^^'*^ SOFTLY now the light of day Fades upon my sight away ; Free from care, from labour free, Lord, I would commune with Thee : Thou, whose all-pervading eye Nought escapes, without, within, Pardon each infirmity, Open fault, and secret sin. Soon, for mc, the light of day Shall for ever pass away ; Then, from sin and sorrow free, Take me. Lord, to dwell Vith Thee : Thou "Who, sinlcP"^, yet hast known All of man's infirmity ; Then from Thine eternal Throne, Jesus, look with pitying eye. 8 26 NOW ONE DAY'S JOURNEY LESS. I N ()W one (lay'B journey less (livitles Me from the world were (iod resides If I have walk'd by faith in fear, A stranger and a pilgrim here, • Pve one day less my watch to keep My foes to fiMir, my falls to weep ; Fvo one day less to see within Conlliet, defeat, remorse and sin. And oh! reflect, my fainting soul, Thou'rt one stage nearer to the goal ; Tlu.u'rt one stage nearer to the shore, Wiien^ thou wilt grieve for sin no more. If the sweet presence of thy Ood 'Po-day has cheered and blessed thy road, Tliink what must be that glorious place, AVhere lie will never hide His face. If thou hast oft been led astray, And mournfully reviewVt the day, Still strive the more that rest to attain Where thou wilt never sin again. If thou hast mourned for friends endearM, Whi)se converse once thy journey cheerM, Tliir.k tluit in. heaven no cause will sever The bond that re-unites for ever. 27 Lot every gil't by (Jod bestowed, Each kind relVeslmient on my road ; Let every sorrow, liope and i'ear, Licite my houI to persevere. Sinee T alone on Tliee depend, Ob, gnide me to my journey's end ; I'ben bear my soul o'er deafli's (birk wave, J'o r(»alms of jov l)evond tbe frrave. 'I' •^S^vW-ra- jNSlMKKKand Hearer .>!' ])rayer, 1 Tbon Sbepberd and (luardian of Thine, My all to Tby covenant care, I, bleeping or waking resign. It' Thou art my Shield and my Sun, The night \^ no darkness to me; And, fast, as my minutes roll on. They bring me but nearer to Thee. A Sovereign Protector T have, Lnseen, yet for ever at hand ; rnchangcably I'aithful to save, Almighty lo rule and conmnind. His smiles and His comforts abound, iiis grace, as the dew, shall descend, A.nd ws'.Um. of u..]y.jf|^s5j BurronsHl The soul He delights to defend, I I -« ■r 28 ABIDE WITH MK. ABIDE witli me ! fiist falls the even-tide ; The darkness deepens ; Lord, with me abide ! When other helpers fail, and comforts flee, Help of the helpless, O abide with me ! Swift to its close ebbs ont life's little day ; Earth's joys grow dim ; its glories i>ass away ; Change and decay in all around I see ; O Thon, who changest not, abide with me ! Not a brief glance I beg, a passing word ; But, as Thou dwelFst with Thy disciples. Lord, , Familiar, condescending, patient, free, Come not to sojourn, but abide, with me ! Come not in terrors, as the King of kings ; But kind and good, with healing in Thy wings ; Tears for nW woes, a heart for every plca;^ Come, Friend of sinners, and thus 'bide with me ! Tliou on my head in early youth did'st ^mile ^ And, thougli rebellious and perverse meanwliile, Thou hast not left me, (tft as 1 left Thee On to the close, O Lord, abide with me ! I need Tliy Presence every passing hour : What butTliy grace can foil the tempter's power? AVho like Thyself my guide and htay can be ^ Throun-h cloud and simshinc, O abide with me! S9 i fear no f^oe, with Tliee at hand to bless : Ills have no \?eight, and tears no bitterness ; Where is deatli's sting ? where, Grave, thy victory ? I triumph still, if Thou abide with me ! Hold then Thy cross before my closing eyes ! Shine through the gloom, and point me to the skies ! Heaven's morning breaks, and earth's vain shadows flee; In life and death, O Lord, abide with me I ■^€5^iS^5>:?!W9=£S^ SUN of my soul ! Thou Saviour deaf^ It is not night, if Thou be near : O may no earth-born cloud arise To hide Thee from Thy servant's eyes I When the soft dews of kindly slee^) My wearied eyelids gently steep, Be my last thougbt, how sweet to rest For ever on my Saviour's breast I Abide with me from morn till eve, For without Thee I cannot live ; Abide with me when night is nigh, For witliout Tlicc I daro not die ! I 30 NEARER HEAVEN. ONE sweetly solemn thought Comes to me, o'er and o'er, I'm nearer my home to-day, Than I've ever been before^ Kearer my Father's home, AVhere the many mansions be ; Nearer the great White Throne, Nearer the jasper sea. Nearer the bound of life Where I lay my burden down ; Nearer to leave my cross, Nearer to wear my crown. Nearer the time when I shall join The white-robed angels' song ; And meet the dear ones gone before, Amid that countless throng. Nearer the palaces of light. And to the streets of gold : Nearer the temple of my God, And to delights untold. Nearer to holiuess — to bliss, Nearer my Saviour's breast, Nearer the land wdiere all is love, The cliildren's promised rest. &i Bright, bright to mej the sunset sky, Gikliiig the soul within, With sweet thoughts of a fairer worW, To which I'm hasteninor. THE day ThoU gavest. Lord, is ended, Recorded every word and deed ; May He, who to Tliy Throne ascended, Now for our pardon intercede ! The day is past, with joy or sorrow Charging life's uncertain length : May Thy Spirit for the morrow. Teach us hope, and give us strength ! OMAY I li^e, with Jesus nigh. And sleep in Jesus when I die ! Tlien, joyful, when from death I wake, I shall eternal bliss partake. I 32 SUNDAY EVENING. E Rii] another Sab])ath's closCj Lre again we seek repose, Lord! our song asiends to Thee ; At Thy feet we bow the knee. For the mercies of the day. For this rest upon our way, Thanks to Thee alone be given. Lord of earth, and King of Heaven ! Cold our services have been ; Mingled every prayer with sin ; But Thou canst and wilt forgive ; By Thy grace alone we live ! Whilst this thorny path we tread, May Tliy love our footsteps lead ! AVhen our journey liere is j^ast, May we rest with Thee at last ! Let these earthly Sabbaths prove Foretastes of our joys above ; While their steps Thy pilgrims bend To the rest wliich knows no end ! ?.3 NIGHT. HEAll my prayer, O heavenly Father, Ere I lay me clown to sleep ; Bid Thy angels, pm*e and holy, Hound my bed their vigil keep. My sins are heavy, but Thy mercy Far outweighs them every one : Down before Tliy cross I cast them. Trusting in Thy help alone. Keep me, through this night of peril. Underneath its boundless shade ; Take me to Thy rest, I pray Thee, W])en my pilgrnnage is made ! I^one shall measure out Thy patience By the span of human tliought ; None shall bound the tender mercies AVhich Thy Holy Son hath bought. Pardon all my past transgressions ; (live me stren'.T ! NH-"-[')>J! l fc ll iM MWB 34 MIDNIGHT. MY God, now I from sleep awake, The sole possession of me take ; From midniglit terrorc me secure, And guard my heart from thoughts impure ! Eless'd angels ! while ^ve silent lie, You Iiallelujahs sing on high ; You joyful hymn the Ever-blest Before the Tlu'one, and never rest. I with your choir celestial join In offering up a hymn divine ; With you in Heaven I hope to dwell, And bid the night and w^orld farewell. My soul, when I shake cif this dust, Lord, in Thy arms I will entrust : O make me Thy peculiar care ; Some mansion for my soul prepare ! Give me a place at Thy saints' feet, Or some fali'n angel's vacant seat ! I'll strive to mm as loud as thev, Who sit above in brighter day. O may I alwavs ready stand With my lamp burning in my hand ; May I in sight of Heaven rejoice, AVhene'er I hear the Bridegroom's voice ! I 35 Ail praise to Thee in liglit array'd, Who light Thy dwelling-place hast made ; A boundless ocean of bright bt'>,ms From Thy all-glorious God-head streams. Bless'd Jesu, Thou, on Heaven intent, Whole nights hast in devotion spent ; But I, frail creature, soon am tired, And all my zeal is soon expired. Shine on me, Lord, new life impart ! Fresh ardours kindle in my heart ! One ray of Thy all-quickening light Dispels the sloth and clouds of night. Lord, lest the tempter me surprise, Watch over Thine own sacrifice ! All loose, all idle thoughts cast out, And make my very dreams devout ! Praise God, from whom all blessings flow, Praise Him, all creatures here below ! Praise Him above, ye heavenly host ; Praise Father, Son, and Holy Ghost. I Mh WnU—(Bimii^—^mm, THE WORLD. UNTHINKING, idle, wild, and young, I langli'd, and talk'd, and danc'd, and sung ; And proud of health, of freedom vain, Dream'd not of sorrow, care, or pain ; Concluding, in these hours of glee. That all the world was made for me. But when the days of trial came, "When sickness shook this trembling frame : "When folly's gay pursuits were o'er, And I could dance and sing no more ; It then occurr'd, how sad 'twould be. Were this world, only, made for me ! IN this dark world of sin and pain. We only meet to part again ; But when we reach the heavenly shore, "We then shall meet to part no more. The hope that we shall see that day. Should chase our present griefs away ; When these few years of pain are past, We'll meet around the throne at last. 37 WHAT IS LIFE. WHAT is life ? — a rapid stream, Rolling onward to tlie ocean. "What is life ? — a troubled dream, Full of incident and motion. What is life ? — tlie arrow's flight, That mocks the keenest o-azer's eye. What is life ? — a gleam of light, Darting tlirough a stormy sky. What is life ? — a varied tale, Deeply moving, quickly told, What is life ? — a vision pale, Yanishino; while we behold. What is life ? — a smoke, a vapour, Swiftly minErlino; wdth the air. What is life 1 — a dying taper, The spark that glows to disappear. What is life ? — a flower that blows, Nipped by the frost, and quickly dead. What is life ? — the full-blown rose, That's scorched at noon and withered. Such is life, — a breath, a span, A moment quickly gone from thee. What is death ? — Oh ! mortal man ! Thy entrance on eternity. 4 38 WHAT IS TIME. I ASKED an aged man, a man of cares, AV^rinklcd, and curved, and wliite with li(»ary liairs, " Ti'iic is tlic warj) of life," lie said, "O tell The joung, the fair, the gay, to weave it well ! " I asked the ancient venerahle dead, Sagci who wrote, and warriort^ who bled ; From the cold grave a hollow nnn'mnr flowed ; Time sowed the seeds we rcnp in this abode! " u T I asked a djing sinner, ere the stroke Of ruthless death life's "golden bowl had broke," I asked him, AVhat is time ? " Time," he replied, " Tve lost it. Ah the treasure ! " and he died ! I asked the golden snn and silver spheres, Those bright chronometers of days and years ; They answered, " Time is but a meteor's glare," And bade me for eternity prepare. I asked the seasons, in their annual round Which beautity, or desolate the ground ; And they replied, (no oracle more wise,) "'Tis folly's hf(t,ih\ and wisdom's highest ^^r/.rd .^ " I asked a spirit losi, but, () the shriek That ])ierced my soul ! I shudder while I speak ! It cried, " A parth'te ! a sped: ! \\ niito Of endless years, dtu'Mtion iniinite!*' Ir 39 Of tliincrs I'naiiiintite, nij dial I Consulted, and it made me this reply, " Time is the season fair of livinrj- Av'ell, The path to gloiy, or the path to hell.'' I asked my Bible, and methinhs it said, " Thine is the present hour, the past is lied ; Live! live to-day! to-morrow never yet. On any human Lein^, rose or set ! " ^ I asked old father Time himself at last; 13ut in a moment he Hew swiftly past ; Ilia chariot was a cloud, the viewless wind iris noiseless steeds, that left no trace behind. I asked the mi<,dity angel, who sliall stand. One foot on sea, jind one on solid land : " By lieaven's great King, I swear the mystery's oVr ! " Time urns;' he criey the love that walkcth in mystery. The mercy that moves behind snnless clonds ; For earth's saints wept o'er their early shrouds. There are those o'er whom solemn tears were shed By parents who straggled for daily bread, Who monrned o'er tiie soul they brought 'to strife; But the angels gave it the bread of liib. They are one in heaven,— the »rcpt and dear. The foundling m'Iio perished without a tear. Of lands and titles earth's infant heir. And the blighted offspring of want and care. The lambs of Christ! by the founts and rills, ()'cr the heights of the everlasting hills, They follow with joy the Jh-idegroom's train • If }'e love, can ye wish them back again? iKD thou Shalt walk in soft, white light, with kings and -^ priests alu'oad, And thou Shalt sununcr high in bliss, upon the hills of God. 47 RKUNIOiV. id -1. "I SHALL 00 TO imi BUT l.B SHALL NOT KEIURN TO ML.- rrilOtT wilt not sever ,is, O Lord our God J- In Tl,y olest mansions. 0„ eurtliVs droL-y sod Om- hearts are torn witli partings. One by one T .e lov d and cherisl.'d leave ns. EvVy stone li.e cold, damp cemetery Jiolds, is faced ^\ .t Uines a,at find ti.eir parallels deep traced Wit ,m our sonls. Tla.s works Tl,y eliisel, Lord In strokes severe : yet be Tl.y name adored ' For all a l,y dealings: in Tl,yp„rpose deep A blossnig I,es, unscanned by ns wlio weep A«.ul tliese shadou's. Night will soon be past, 1 lie cloudy n,gl,t of time that ends at last In heaven's bright morning. Yet a little while And w-e shall greet that blissful morning's smile With Ilallelnjahs. Then Thy love's deq, thought Sha be unfolded ; all Ti,y blood has bought Shall come with Tlfee-and eacli we loved and knew And n,ourn'd for here, shall rise upon our view In brighter, lovelier form—akin to Thine— Thy work. Lord Jesus i-Perfect, pure, divine !- Ilius rc-united, tlirongh eternal days Our joy shall be r%*//-our work Tliy prais'- Am,mh im 48 WHO ARE THESE IN BRIGHT ARRAY. WHO are these in bright array ? Tliis iuniimerahle tliron^ Ilonnd the altar, night and daj, Tuning tlieir triumpliant song ? Worthy is the Lamb once sLain, Elessing, liononr, glory, power, Wisdom, riches, to obtain ; ]N"ew dominion every hour. These through fiery trials trod ; These from great affliction came ; Now before the Throne of God, SeaFd with His Eternal 'Name ; Clad in raiment pure and white, Yictor palms in every hand, Through their great Redeemer's might More than conquerors they stand. Hunger, thirst, disease unknown. On immortal fruits tliey feed ; Them the Lamb amidst the Throne Shall to living fountains lead , Joy and gladness banish sighs ; Perfect love dispels tlieir fears ; And, for ever from their eyes God shall wipe away their tears. ib*^ ^MuA ^smm. ADVEJiTT. TTAIL ! Tliou long expected Jesus, AX Eorii to set TJij people free ; From our sins and fears release us, Let us find our rest in Tliee. Israel's strength and corsolation, Hope of all the saints, Thou art; Long desired of every nation, Joy of every waiting heart. Born Thy people to deliver, Born a Child, yet God our King Born to reign in us for ever, Now Thy gracious kingdom bring. By Thine own eternal Spirit, Bule in all our hearts alone ; By Thine all-sufficient merit, ' Baise us to Thy glorious Tlirone. 5 50 CIIEISTMAS. CHRIST IS BORN IN BETHLEHEM. HARK ! the herald-angels sing. Glory to the new-born King ; Peace on earth, and mercy mild ; God and sinners reconciled. Joyful, all ye nations rise, Join the triumph of the skies ; With th' angelic host proclaim, Christ is born in Bethlehem ! Christ, ]>y highest heaven adored, Christ, the Everlasting Lord, Late in time behold Him come, Oftspring of a Virgin's womb. Veiled in flesh, the God-head see ; Hail th' Incarnate Deity, Pleased, as Man, with man to dwell ; Jesus, our Emmanuel. Eisen with healing in His wings, Light and life to all He brings ; Hail the Snn of Eigltteousness ! Hail the heaven-born Prince of Peace ! i 51 Mild He lays His glory by Born that man no more may dm Born to raise the sons of earth Bom to give them second birth. Sing we then, with angels sing : Glory to tlie new-born King ! Glory in the highest heaven, Peace on eartli, and in forgiven. TN Thy Presence I am happy ; J- In Thy Presence I'm secure ; In Thy Presence all afflictions ' I can easily endure ; In Thy Presence I can conquer, I can suffer, I ca- die . Far from Thee, I faint and perish, Oh my Saviour, keep me nigh / 52 LENT, LITANY. SAVIOUR, when in dust, to Tliee, Lo we bow til' adoring knee ; When, rei)entant, to the skies Scarce we lift our streaming eyes ; O, by all Thy pains and woe, Suffor'd once foi* man below, Bending from Tliy throne on high, Hear our solemn Litany. By Thy birth and early years, By Thy human griefs and fears, By Thy fasting and distress, In the lonely wilderness ; By Thy victory in tlie hour Of the subtle tempter's power r Jesus, look witli pitying eye; Hear our solemn Litany. By Thine hour of dark despair^ By Thine ngony of prayer, By Tiiy purple robe of scorn. By Thy wounds, Thy crown of thorn, By Tliy cross, Tliy pangs and cries, By Thy pertect sacrifice ; Jesus, look with pitying eye ; Hear our soleuni Litany. I 53 By TJiy deep expiring groan, By the seal'd sepuldiral stone, By Thy trinnipli o'er tlie grave, By Thy power from death to save ; Mighty God, ascended Lord, To^ Thy tlirone in heaven restored, Prince and Savionr, Iiear our cr}^ Hear our solenni Litany. '^^m^e^'^ AXE prayer I have— all prayers in one- " When I am wliolly Tliine ; Thy will, my God, Thy will be done. And let that will be mine. rrilOU art with me, () my Father, -L h\ the changing scenes of life, In loneliness of spirit, And in weariness of strife. My sufferings, my com fort ings, Alternate at Thy ^ill ; I trust Thee, mv Fathnr J trust Thee, and am still. p- < u GOOD FRIDAY. JESU, MIGHTY SUFFERER. JESIJ, mi<^lity Sufferer ! say, How sliall we this dreadful day Near Thee draw, and to Thee pray ? We, whose proneness to forget Thy dear love, on Olivet, Bathed Thy brow with bloody sweat ;- We, who still in thought and deed Often hold the bitter reed To Thee, in Thy time of need ; — Canst Thou pardon us, and pray, As for those who on this day Took Thy precious life away? Yes, Thy blood is all my plea; it was shed, and shed for me, Therefore to Thy cross I flee. Jesu, deign in love to take Pity on my soul, and make This day bright for Thy dear sake. r, 55 i EASTER. CHRR- IS IIISE.V. /JURIST the Lord is risen to-day, ^ Sons of men and angels say ; Raise your joys and triumphr higli Sing, ye heavens, and earth reply. Love's redeeming work is done, Foiiglit the fight, the victory won ; Jesus' agony is o'er, Darkness veils the earth no more. Vain the stone, the watcli, the seal Christ has burst the gates of hell • Death in vain forbids llim rise Christ has opened Paradise. Soar we now where Christ hath led Following om- exalted Head; ^^ado like Ilim, like Ilim wo rise* Ours the cross, the grave, the skies. W' 50 HOLY BAPTISM IN TOKEN THAT THOU SflALT NOT FEAR. IX token t]iut tliou slialt not fear Christ Crucified to own, We print tlie cross npon tliy brow, And stamp thee His alone. In token that thou shalt not bhi^h To i'lorj in IJis Name, We bhizon liere upon thy front His glory and His shame. In token that thou shalt not fear Christ's conflict to maintain, I>ut 'neath His banner manfully Firm at thy post renniin ; In token tliat thou too shalt tread The path Ho travelFd by, Endure the cross, despise the shame, And sit with Him on hiiih ; Thus, outwardly and visibly. Wo seal thee for His own : And may the brow that wears His cross Hereafter share His crown ! 57 HOLY COMMUNION, f THIS DO IN REMKMURANCE OF ME." MY God, and is Thy table spread, -^*J- And does Tliy cup witli love o'erflow? Thither be all Thy children led, And let them Thy sweet mercies know. Hail ! sacred feast, which Jesus makes, Kich banquet of ITis flesli and blood: Thrice happy he who here partakes That sacred stream, that heavenly food. Wliy are its bounties all in vain Before unwillinrr hearts displayed ? Was not for you the Victim slain ? Are you forbid the children's bread ? O let Thy table honourVl be, And furnish VI avcII witli joyful guests: And may each soul salvation sec, That here its holy i)ledges tastes. Drawn by Thy quickening grace, O Lord, In cou?itless numbers let them come ; And gatlior from their Father's l)oard,' The bread that lives beyond the tomb. Nor let Tliy spreading Gospel rest, Till througli tlio world Thy trutli has run ; Till witli tliis bread all men be blest, Who see the %lit or feel the sun. 58 THE BUEIAT OF THE DEAD THOU ART GONE TO THE GRAVE. THOU art gone to tlie grave : but we will not dej^lore tliee, Thougii sorrows and darkness encompass the tomb ; The Saviour hath pass'd through its portal before thee, And the lamp of His love is thy guide through the gloom ! Thou art gone to the grave : we no longer behold thee, Nor tread the rough path of the world by thy side ; But the wide arms of Mercy are spread to enfold thee, And sinners may die, for the Sinless has died ! Thou art gone to the grave : and, its mansion forsaking, Perhaps thy weak spirit in fear linger'd long ; But the mild rays of Paradise beam'd on thy waking, And the sound which thou heard'st was the Seraphim's song ! Thou art gone to the grave : but we will not deplore thee ; Whose God was thy ransom, thy Guardian, and Guide ! He gave thee. He took thee, and He will restore thee ; And death has no sting, for the Saviour has died 1 THE gloom of the night adds a charm to the morn, Stern winter the spring-time endears ; And the darker the cloud on which it is drawn. The brig] iter the rainbow apjiears. So trials and sorrows the Cliristian prepare Vov the rest that remaineth above; On earth tribulation awaits him, but there The smile of unchangeable love. 59 THE VOICE AT 3IIDNIGHT CAME. rpiIE voice at midnight came ; -*- He started up to hear ; A mortal arrow pierc'd his frame, He fell, but felt no fear. Tranquil amid alarms, It found him on the field, A veteran slumbering on his arms, Beneath his red-cross shield. At midnight came the cry, " To meet thy God prepare ! " He woke,— and caught his Captain's eye - Then strong in faith and prayer, ' His spirit with a bound, Left its encumbering clay ; His tent, at sunrise, on the ground A darkened ruin lay. The pains of death are past. Labour and sorrow cease • And life's long warfare clos'd at last, His soul is found in peace. MWk 60 BROTHER THOU ART GONE BEFORE US. BEOTIIER, tliou art gone before ns ; and thy saintly soul is flown, Where tears are wiped from every eye, and sorrow is unknown ; From the burden of the flesh, and from care and fear releas'd. Where the wicked cease from troubling, and the weary are at rest. The toilsome way thou'st travelled o'er, and borne the heavy load ; But Christ hath taught thy languid feet to }*each His blest abode : Thou'rt sleeping now, like Lazarus upon his father's breast^ Where the wicked cease from troubhng, and the weary are at rest. Sin can never taint thee now, nor doubt thy faith assail, Nor tliy meek trust in Jesus Christ and tlie Holy Spirit tail : And there thou'rt sure to meet the good, whom on earth thou lovedst best, Where the wicked cease from troubling, and tlie weary are at rest. And when the Lord shall summon us, whom thou hast left behind, May we, untainted by the world, as sure a welcome find I May each, like thee, depart in peace, to be a gUjrious guest, Where the wicked cease from troubling, and the weary are at rest. 61 THIS EARTH IS A COUCH, NOT A GRAVE All ! linsli now your mournful coi.iplainings, Nor, mothers, your sweet babes cle^jlore ; This death we so shrink from but eometh The ruin of life to restore. "Who now would the sculptor's rich marble, Or beautiful sepulchres, crave ? We lay them but here in their slumber ; This earth is a couch, not a grave. This body a desolate casket, Deprived of its jewel, we see ; But soon, her old colleague rejoining. The soul re-united shall be. For quickly the day is approaching, WJien life through these cold limbs shall flow, And the dwelling, restored to its inmate, With the old animation shall sdow. The body which lay in dishonour. In the mouldering tomb to decay, Rejoin VI to tlie spirit which dwelt tliere, Shall soar like a swift bird away. The seed which we sow in its weakness, In the spring shall rise green from the earth ; And the dead we thus mournfully bury. In God'cj Bpring-time aguhi shall sliine fortJi. 6 I 62 Motlier Eartli, in tlij soft bosom cherish WJiom we lay to repose in thj dust ; For precious these relics we yield thee • Be faithful, O Earth, to thy trust. This once was the home of a spirit Created, and breathed from its God ; The wisdom and love Christ imparteth' Once held in this frame their abode. Then shelter the sacred deposit ; • The Maker will claim it of thee : The Sculptor will never forget it Once form'd in His image to be. The happy and just times are coming, When God every hope shall fulfil t' And visibly then thou must render ' What now in thy keeping lies still. For though, through the slow lapse of ages These mouldering bones should grow old Reduced to a handful of ashes ' A child in its hands might enfold : Tliough flames should consume it, and breezea ^ invisibly float it away. Yet the body of man cannot perish, Indestructililo fliv/^nr-i, u^ a 63 Tet whilst, O our God, o'er the body Thou watchest, to mould it again, What region of rest hast Thou order'd Where the spirit unclothed may remain ? In the bosom of saints is her dwelling, Where the fathers and Lazarus aref Whom the rich man, athirst, in his anguish Beholds in their bliss from afar. We follow Thy words, O Redeemer, When, trampling on Death in his pride Ihou sentest to tread in Thy footsteps The thief on the cross at Thy side. The bright way of Paradise open'd, For every believer has space ; And that garden again we may enter Which th'^ serpent once closed to our race. Thus violets sweet, and green branches, Oft over these relics we strew ; The name on these cold stones engraven With perfumes we'll fondly bedew. I WHILST THE CARELESS WORLD IS SLEEPING. WHILST the careless world is sleeping, Blest the servants who are keeping Watch, according to Ilis Word, For the coming of their Lord. At His table He will place them, With His royal banquet grace them, Banquet that shall never cloy ; Bread of life and wine of joy. Heard ye not your master's warning ? He will come before the morning, Unexpected, undescried ; Watch ye for Him open-eyed. Teach us so to watch. Lord Jesus ; From the sleep of sin release us : Swift to hear Thee let us be. Meet to enter in with Thee, God who with all good provides us, Cto 1 who made, who saved, w4io guides ^is, Praise we with the heavenly host, Father, Son, and Holy Ghost, es TFIH LORD'S KNOCKING. rpiIE nigl.t fs far spent, and the day is at liand, rn t, „ '■' ""'•' "'^'" i" *'" '"'''™"' ""'1 ^''-"^ °" «'« land, In tl e wavenng earth, and tlic drontU of the sea- Lnt He stands and He knocks, shmer, nearer to thee. Ilis night-winds but wln-sper until tlie d.ay bre.ak lo the Lmle, tor in sh.niber l,er heart is awake • He must knock at the sleep where the revellers toss With the dnit ot the nails and the shock of the cross. look out at the casement; see how He appears; Still weeping for thee all Gethsemane's tears ■ Ere the,y plait Hi.u earth's thorns, in its solitude crowned, ^\ ith the drops ot the night, and the dews of the ground. . !!!;'' r" ^™='^ ^^'"1 yo" Blumber until He is gone, 111 the beam of the timber cry out to the stone ; 1 .11 He shout at thy sepulchre, tear it apart. And knock at the dnst, who would spe.k to thy heart ''■ -.&::u ,a^^ \h^ GC) BEHOLD THE BRIDEGROOM COiMETH. REJOICE, rejoice, believers ! And let yonr lights appear ; The eveninc: is advaneinii:, The darker night is near. The Bridegroom is arising ; And soon will lie draw nigli : Up I pray, and watcli, and wrestle, At midnight comes the cry. See that yonr lamps are hnrning, Replenish them with oil ; Look now for yonr salvation, The end of sin and toil. The watchers on the monntain Proclaim the Bridegroom near, Go, meet Ilim as He cometh. With Ilallelnjjihs clear. Oh ! wise and lioly virgins, Now raise yonr voices higlier, Till, in yonr jnhihitions. Ye meet the angel-choir. The Marriage Feast is waiting. The gates wide open stand ; Up, lip, ye heirs of glory. The Bridegroom is at liand. 67 Our liope and expectation, O Jesu, now appear, Arise, thou Sun so looked for, O'er this benighted splierc ! With hearts and hands uplifted, Wc plead, O Lord, to see The day of our redemption, And ever be wit Thee! BY Christ redeemed, in Christ restored, We keep the ruemory adored. And show tlie deatli of our dear Lord, Until He come. His fearful drops of agonj'-, His life-l)lood shed for us we sec — The wine shall tell the mystery, Until He fome. Until the trump of God bo heard, Until the ancient graves bo stirred, And with the great commanding word. The Lord shall come. O bhssed hope, witli tins elate Let not our hearts bo desolate, But stron-: in faith, in patieiico wait, Until I To como. I C8 CHRIST IS COMING. /JURIST is coining! let ('rcation ^ Bid iier groans and travail cease: Let the glorions proclamation Hope restore, and faith increase :— Maranatha ! Come Thou blessed Prince of Peace ! Earth can now but tell the story Of Thy bitter cross and pain ; She shall yet behold Thy glory, AV^hen Thou comest back to reign : — Maramitha ! Let each heart repeat the strain ! Though once cradled in a manger, Oft no pillow but the sod, Here an alien np'i a stranircr. Mocked of men, disowned of God,— All creation Yet shall own Thy kin<>'Iv rod. Long Thy exiles have been i)inlng, Far from rest, and home, and Thee But, in heavenly vesture shining, Soon they shall Thy glory see : — INfanmathal Haste the joyc.us jul)ileo ! G9 With that "blessed hoi3e" before us, Let no harp remain unstrung ; Let the miglity advent-chorus Onward roll from tono-ue to tonjrue.- Maranatlia ! Come, Lord Jesus, quickly come ! (Marau atha — /. e. the Lord coracth.) MY lifted eye, without one tear, Tlie gathering storm shall see ; My trembling heart sliall own no fear AV^hile it can trust in Thee. ^^J 'C^ WHENE'ER thou mect'st a human form Less favoured than thine own, Jlemend'cr 'tis thy neiglil)our worm, Thy brother, or thy son. Oh, pass not, pass not heedlessly, Perl»a])s tliou can'st redeem The l^reaking lieart from nuf^ery ; Go, share tiiy lot witli him. I I B 70 BEHOLD THE JUDGE OF MAN APPEAR. n REAT God, wliat do I see and hear ^ Tlie end of things created : TJ.e Judge of man I see appear, On clouds of glory seated. The trumpet sounds, the graves restore Ihe dead which they ontain'd before ; Prepare, my soul, to meet Ilim. The dead in Christ shall first arise At the last trumpet's sounding, Caught up to meet Him in the Sdes, ^ With joy their Lord surrounding / Ko gloomy fears their souls dismay,' His presence sheds eternal day On those prepared to meet Him. But sinners, fiU'd with guilty fears J>cliold ills wrath prevailing ; For they shall rise, and iind their tears And sighs are unavailing. The day of gi'ace is past Jind gone ; Iremhiing they stand before the throne, All unprepared to meet Ilim. 71 Great God, what do I see and hear ! ^ The end of tilings created : Tlie Judge of man I see appear, On clouds of glory seated ; I^eneath His cross I view the day When heaven and earth shall pj^s away And thus prepare to meet Ilim. ' T.r? V "" ^nournest on thy way, Y ^\ ith longings for the close of day He walks with thee, that Saviour kind And gently whispers, " Be resign'd • ' Eear up-bear on-the end shall tell liiy Lord doth order all things well " •'^«''9\§\®g/;j>6M>->. jjy^^ _, , Tiiic baliy M-opt ; The mother took it fro>n tlie nnrse's arms And soothed its grief, and stiHed its vain alarms; And baby slept. .,_,,, Again it weeps ; And Ood doth take it fron. tlie n.otl.er's arms. Iron, i,re»ent pain and future unknown harms; And bub)- sleeps. 1^ DIES IRM. DAY of anger, day of wonder, When tlie world shall roll asunder. Quenched in fire and smoke and thunder 1 O vast terror, wild heart-rending Of that hour when earth is ending, And her jealous Judge descending ; "When the trumpet's voice astomideth, Through earth's sepulchres reboundeth, Summons universal soundeth ! Death astonied, nature shaken. See all creatures, as they waken, To that dire tril)unal taken. Lo! the Book, where all is hoarded Xot a secret unrecorded : Every doom is thence awarded. So the Judge, when lie arraigneth, Every hidden thing explanieth : Nothing unavenged remaineth. In that fiery revelation Wlierc shall I make supplication, When the just hulh rtcavee galvation? 73 Fount of Love, dread King siipernaT, Freely giving life eternal, Save me rrom die pains infernal ! This forget not, sweet Life-giver, Me Thou earnest to deliver : Cast nie not awr -^ for ever ! Seeking me Thy sad life lasted. On the cross death's pains were tasted ; Let not toil like tliis be wasted ! God of righteous retribution, Grant my sins full absolution Ere Thy wrath's last execution ! Lo, I stand with face suffused, Groaning, in my guilt accused ; Spare my soul, with sorrow bruised ! By the MagdiJene forgiven, By the dying robber sliriven, I too cherish hope of heaven. Though my prayers are full of fliiling Save me, of Thy grace availing, From the pit of endless wailing ! On Tiiy right a place provide me, With Thy chosen sheep beside me: From tlie L»'oats, 4rood Lord, divide mo ! 74 When to penal fire are driven Tliose wlio would not be forgiven. Call me with Thy saints to heaven ! Kneeling, crushed in heart, before Thee, Sad and suppliant I adore Tliee : Hear me, save me, I implore Thee ! Oil lielp us, Lord ! each hour of need Thy heavenly succour give ; Help us in thought, and word, and deed, Each liour on earth w^e live. Oil help us, Saviour ! from on high, We know no help but Thee ; Oh ! help us so to live and die As Thine in heaven to be. z??^ NOW to Tlim, who loved us, gave us Every pledge that love could give, Freely shod His Blood to save us, Gave His life that we migh* live : Be the kiiigdoni, and dominion, And tiie gicry, evermore ! 75 "BE YE THEREFORE READY/' rpriE world is very evil ; J- The times are waxing late : Be sober and keep vio>il . Tlie Judge is at the g^te : The Judge that comes in mercy, The Judge tliat comes with niight To terminate the evil, ' To diadem the right, When the just and gentle Monarch ^hall Gummon from the tomb, Let man, the guilty, tremble, For man, the God, shall doom. Arise, arise, good Christian, Let right to wrong succeed ; Let i^enitential sorrow To heavenly gladness lead ; To the light that hath no evening, That knows nor moon nor sun, The light so new and golden, The light that is but one. And when the Sole-Begotten Shall render up once more The Kingdom to the Father, Whose own it was before— I f 76 Then glory yet niilieard of Bhall shed abroad its ray, Busolving all enigmas, An endless Sabbath day. Then, then from his oppressors The ITcbiew shall go free, And celebrate in triumph The year of Jubilee ; And the sunlit land that recks not Of tempest nor of fight. Shall fold witliin its bosom Each happy Israelite. The Home of fadeless splendour, Of flowers that fear no thorn. Where they shall dwell as children, Who here as exiles mourn. 'Midst power that knows no limit, And wisdom free from bound, The Beatific Vision Shall glad tlie Saints around : The peace of all the faithful, The calm of all the blest. Inviolate, unvaried, Divinest, sweetest, best. Yes, peace ! for war is needless— And calm, for storm is past— And goal from finished labour, And anchorage at last. 77 Tliat peace— but who niaj claim it ? The guileless in their way, Who keep the ranks of battle, Who mean the thing thej say. The peace that is for Heaven, And shall be for the earth : The palace that re-echoes With festal song and mirth : The garden, breathing spices, The Paradise on hio-h • wace beautified to glory. Unceasing minstrelsy. There nothing can be feeble, There none can ever mourn There nothing is divided. There nothing can be torn : 'Tis fury, ill, and scandal, 'TIs peaceless peace below ; Peace, endless, strifeless, ageless, The halls of Zion know. O l>,ppy, holy portion. Refection for the blest ; True vision of true beauty, True cure of the distrest ! Strive, man, to win that glory ; Toil, man, to gain that light'; Send hope before to ffrasp it Till hope be lost in sight ■JH 78 Till Jesus gives the portion Those blessed sonls to fill, The insatiate, yet satisfied. The full, yet craving still. •€^^-^S^^S^^ LOUD, in Thee I place my trust. Thou art my defence and tower ; Death Thou treadest in the dust, O'er my soul he hath no power. Tliat I may have part in Thee Help and save aivi comfort me. Give me of Thy grace and might, Eesurrection, lite and light. -=:|-f' CfP^^/l^. ?-»*g>- YOX clouds, a mass of sable shade. To mortals gazing from below, By angels from above surveyed With universal sunshine glow. T9 tiATL TO THE LORD'S ANOINTED. H AIL to tlie Lord's Anointed, Great David's ii-reater Son : Hail, in the time appointed, Llis reign on earth begun ! lie comes to break oppression, To set the captive free. To take away transgression, And rule in equity. lie comes with saccour speedy, To those who suffer wrong;. To help the poor and needy, And bid the weak be stronsr : To give them songs or sighing, Their darkness turn to hVht, "Whose souls, condemn'd and dying, Were precious in His sight. He shall descend like showers Upon the fruitful earth ; And love and joy, like flowers, Spring in His path to birth : Before Him, on the mountains, Shall peace, the herald, go ; And righteousness, in fountains, From hill to valley flow. ^0 To ITiiii sliall pmjer unceasing, And daily vo>vs ascend; His kingdom still increasinc^ A kingdom witliout end : The tide of time siiall never His covenant remove ; His Xame sliall stjind for ever : That Xame to us is Love. Ei>ITAl>[I ON LUTHER'S DAUGHTER. T Luther's daughter Magdalen, J) Here slund)er with tiie blest; Upon this bed I lay my head, And take my quiet rest. I was a child of death on eartli, In sin my life was given : But on the tree Christ died for nie, And now I live in heaven. 81 "^mtWmmm. COME UNTO ME. AET thou weary ? art tlioii languid ? Art tliou sore distrest ? "Come to Me," saitli One, "and coming, Be at rest !" Ilatli He marks to lead me to Ilim, If He 1)0 my Guide ? " In His feet and hands are wound-prints, And Ilis side !" Is there diadem, as monarch, That His brow adorns ? " Yea, a crown in very surety, But of thorns!" If I find Him, if I follow, Wliat His guerdon here ? " Muny u sorrow, maiy a labour, Many a tear." If I still h(»ld closely to Him, Wliatluith Heat lust? " ^Sorrow vancjuishM, labour ended, Jordan 2»ast !" 82 If I ask ITira to receive me Will He say me nay ? " :N"ot till earth, and not till lieayen, Pass away V^ Tendinr., following, keeping, Btvmcr\[j,„ IS iJ e sure to bless ? "Angels, martyrs, prophets, pilgrims, Answer, Yes." i piLGPJM to a world of gladness, Christian, though thy lot be low, sorely tried with sin and sndness, Take thy staff and onward i£o Tliough thou sutler cold ami hunger, Pain and peril, want and woe Bear tliy grief's a little longer, Ciird thy loins and onward sro Beath is l)ut a dreandess slnndjor; (iod will lieavenly joyrt bestow .Toys that angels cannot number • Onward, pilgrim— onward go. 83 NOW IS THE DAY OF SALVATION. TJASTE]^-, sinner, to be wise; ^J- fetay not for the morrow's sun ; Wisdom, ifyou still despise, Harder is it to be won. Hasten, mercy to implore; Stay not for tlie morrow's sun • Lest thy season should be o'er, ' Ere this evening's stage be run. Hasten, sinner, to return ; Stay not for tlie morrow's sun • Lest thy lain]) sliould ecase to burn Ere salvation's Avork is done. ' Hasten, sinner, to be blest; Stay not for the morrow's sun • Les^. perdition th(>e arrest, ' Ere the morrow is hvnm. A -^^f ^^ • ^'^1* the day is passing, - ^VhUv. you He dreaming on;' >■ our brothers are eased in armour, ^ And foi-th to the light are gone • i our phicG in the ranks awr.im you • Each man has a part to plav ; • he i>a8t and the luture are nothinn. Ill the I'uco of tlh ^tern to-dav ^ 84 WHY WILL YE DIE. SINNEES, turn, why will ye die? God, your Maker, asks you why God who did your being give, Made you with himself to live : He the fatal cause demands, Asks the work of His own hands i "W^hy, ye thankless creatures, wdiy AVill ye cross His love, and die? Sinners, turn, why will ye die? God vour Saviour, asks you why : lie, wlio did your souls retrieve, Died himself tliat ye might live. AVill you let Him die in vain ? Crucify your Lord again ? AVhy, ye ransomVl sinners, why, Will ye slight His grace and die ? Sinners, turn, why will ye die ? God, the Spirit, asks you wliy ; He who {dl your lives hath strove, Woo'd you to embrace His love. Will ye not His grace receive ? Will ye still refuse to live? t' O, yo dving sinners, why, Why will ye for ever die? 85 FAINT NOT CHRISTIAN. PATXT not, Christian ! tlioiiirli the road, J- Loading to tliy blest abode Darksome be, and dangerons too : Christ, thj- Guide, wili bring tJiee tlirongli. Faint not. Christian ! thongh in rage Satan would thy soul engage ; Gird on faith's anointed shield,— Bear it to the battle-field. Faint not, Christian ! though the world Ifath its hostile 11a ^^ unfurled : Hold the eross of Jesus fast ; Tliou shalt overcome at last. Faint not, Cliristian I though within There's a heart so prone to sin ; Ciirist, the Lord, is over all ; Ilo'll not sulfer thee to fall. Faint not, Christian ! Jesus near Soon in glory will appear ; And llis love will then bestow Power to eon(|uer every Ibe. Faint hot, Christian ! look on high ; Sc. the harpers in the sky: Futient wait, and tlu.u wilt join-— Clnmt with them of love divine. 8 80 iii ONWARD. AFT in sorrow, oft in woe, ^ Onward, Christian, onward go I Tight the fight, maintain the strife, Strengtiiened with the Bread of Life. Onward, Clu'istian, onward go ! Join the war and face the foe : Will you flee in danger's hour ? Know you riot your Captain's power ? Let your drooping heart be glad ; March, in heavenly armour clad ; Fight ! nor tliink the battle long ; Soon shall vict'ry tune your sono-. Let not sorrow dim your eye ; Soon shall every tear be dry : Let not fears your course imi)ede ; Great your strength, if gi'eat your need. Onward then to battle move ! Min-c than conqu'ror you shall prove; 'J'liough opposed by nnmy a foe, Christi{.n soldier, onward gu I 87 PRESS FORWAUD. DRESS for;rarJ and fear not ; the billows may roll i Bnt the power of Jesus their rage can control ; ' Tl ongu waves r,se in anger, their tumults shall cense One word of II.s bidding shall hush thorn to peace Press fonvard and fear not ; though trial be near, Ihe Lord IS our refuge-whom thou shall we fear'* -Us staff ,s our comfort, our safe-guard Ilis rod : llien let us be steadfast and trust in our God. Press forward and fear not ; be strong in the Lord In the power of His promise, the truth of His worl • Through he sea and the desert our pathway may tend But He who hath saved us will save to the "end. ' R'ess forward and fear not ; we'll speed on our way • Why should we e'er shrink fron. oul- path in dism!y I We tread but the road which our Leader has trod ; l.ien let us press forward, and trust in our God. A LORD .Tesus, let me not y 'Mid the ra^•elling wolves e'er fall Help nio OS a shepherd ought, ' That I uniy e8ca[>e them all ; Boar me homeward i„ Thy breast, Jo Th^ fold of cudioss rest 88 lie f Pi V B BREAST THE WAVE, CHRISTIAN'. KEAST the wave, Cliristlan, wlien it is strongest ; Watcli for day, Christian, when night is longest ; Onward and onward still be thine endeavour ; The rest that reniaineth, endnroth for ever. « Fig! it the light, Christian ; Jesus is o'er thee ; Run the race, Christian ; heaven is before thee ; lie who hath promised taltereth never ; Oh, trust in the Love that endureth forever. Lift the eye, Clu'istian, just as it closeth ; Kaise the heart. Christian, ere it reposeth: Nothing thy soul from the Saviour shall sever ; Soon shalt thou mount upward to praise llini forever. BE readf/ — many fall around — Our loved ones disapi)ear ; AV^e know not when our call may come, Kor sliould we M'ait in fear: If t'eadf/, Ave can cahnly rest ; Linng or dylng^ we are blest ! 89 PUT ON THE WHOLE ARMOUR OP GOD. CjOLDIERS of Christ, arise, ^ And put your armour on Strong in t].e strengtli which God supplies Through His Eternal Son. Strong in tlie Lord of Hosts, And in His miglitj power, Who in tlie strength of Jesus trusts, -is more than conqueror. Stand then in His great might. With all His strength endued ; And take, to arm you for the fight, The panoply of God : That having all things done. And all your conflicts past, Ye may behold your victory won, And stand complete at last. '^■<-^^©:5/'^bXSl-. "PVKRY day hath toil and trouble, J^ Every lieart hatli care: Meekly bear thine own full measure, y\ndthy brother's share. 90 STRIVE TO OBTAIN AN INCORRUPTIBLE CROWN. STEIYE, when thou art call'd of God, AVheii lie draws thee by His grace, Strive to cast away the load That would clog thee m the race I Fig] it, tliongh it may cost thy life, Storm the kingdom, but prevail, Let not Satan's fiercest strife Make thee, warrior, faint or quaiL Wrestle, till through every vein Love and strength are glowing warm,. Love, that can the world disdain, — llalf-love will not b^'de the storm. Wrestle, witli strong prayers and cries. Think no time too much to spend, Though the night be pass VI in sighs. Though all day thy voice ascend. Ilast thou won the pearl of price, Think not thou hast reachVl the goal, ConquerVl every sin and vice That had i)0wer to harm thy soul. Gaze with mingled joy and fear* On the refuge thou hast found ; Know, while yet we linger here Perils ever hem us round. u 91 ^. Art tlion faithful ? Then oppose Sin and wrong with all thy might ; Care not how the tempest blows, Only care to win the fight. Art thou faithful ? 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"Pray without ceasing." no, wlien tlie morning slu'netli, ^ Go, wlien the noon is bright, Go, when the eve declinetli, Go, in the hnsli of night ; Go, with pure mind and feeling Cast every fear away, And in thy chamber kneelijig, Do thou in secret pray. Piemembcr all who love thee, All who are loved by thee, Pray too for those who hate thee, If any such there be ; Then for thyself in. meekness A blessing humbly claim, And link with each petition Thy great liedeemer's name. But if 'tis e'er denied thee In solitude to pniy, — Should holy thoughts come o'er thee AVhcn friends are round thy way ; E'en then the silent breathing, The s[»int raised above, AVill reach the Throne of glory, Of mercy, truth and love. ■i«i l^^3. Carrtii': ^M avvkis oem, '4t I ^" j3 S O , Which over every land and wave lliis daren won't to feel For (JoHiHil Ijiw and (Jos|m)1 'IVuth K'en from the fiirliest hours of youth. Our VAiy then would claim her right Not by the partial rule of Might, But by that bnv, whi<'h, cruHh'd to earl Will I'lse mfiiin in brlirhtor birth To 1)0 in every conflict's van The champion and the friend of man. 12 CARRIER'S POEM, [1857 Gaze en her noble River ! ye Who claim the shield of Right to be, — Gaze on her mighty frowning steeps Which rise to heaven like castle-kecps, And which amid the battle cry Could all the powers of earth defy, — Gaze on her iron chariots bound With lightning speed along the ground,— Behold her site, by Wisdom laid, The centre of our Nation's trade, And say, without a blush of shame, Who e'er thou art or what thy name. That Ottawa was not designed. By every thing in Reason's mind, To be that happy haven blest Where Parliament at last shall rest For ever and for ever more From wand'ring on a hostile shore. I May Peace, throughout the boundless years of time, Triumphant reign in every land and clime ; May high-born Truth and righteous Law prevail O'er all the world : May naught our bark assail, To blast its progress, to revile i1 ~ name, Or stay ita progress to the shores of fame. Our Friends ! our Patrons ! ye, the tried and true. To whom a higher meed than ours is due. For whom these numbers, feeble in each lino. With no pretension to the Hcavnnly nine, Are now essayed, — through many a rolling year, Without a grief, a shadow, or a t*'ar. May you survive, and may your every plan Be for the welfare and the peace of man ; May healthful joy attend you all the while. And Fortune greet you over with her sinilo. 14JJL%/'/AitS'M'..\:^'-' »• h -"'Wt sr- '^r^-r - — *---■& * m ' Vt ox33>jTTjeKr%jK7:A„ iHV" His Stwk consists, in part, of the followin 1 . Alleluia! le tracts ot earth and continents, replv rr n 1 iir, „ . Alleluia ! 10 ItocI, Wiio all crcatu)n made, The frequent hymn be dulv paid ; Alleluia! This is the strain, the eternal strain, the Lord Almir the wrecks of time ; yMl the liji-ht of sacred storv (iathers round its head sublime. (ipniii|i|!i'!"'fii!'iiiij HiL. 125 CHRISTIAN LIFE. I WOULD NOT LIVE ALWAY. T Z? ""** ^'""^ ^^''^''^'' ^ ^^^' ^ot to stay JL ^V here storm after storm rises dark o'er the way ; IJie tew lurid mornings that dawn on us here Are enough for life's woes, full enough for its 'cheer. I would not live alway, thus fetter'd by sin, Temptation without, and corruption w'ithin'- E'en the rapture of pardon is mino-led with fears And the cup of thanksgiving with penitent tears. I would not live alway; no, welcome the tomb ; feince Jesus hath lain there, I dread not its gloom ; There, sweet be my rest, till He bid me arise To hail Ilim in triumph descending the skies. Who, who would live alway, away from his (Jod ; Away from yon Heaven, that blissful abode Where the rivers of i)leasure flow o'er the bright ]»lains, And the noontide of glory eternally reigns : Where the saiuts of all ages in harmonv meet, Their Saviour and brethren, transported to greet ; While the a.ithems of raj.ture unceasingly roll. And the smile of the Lord is the feast of the soul ^it^s«£3?x im 120 FOLLOWING CHRIST'S EXAMPLE. WIIEXE'ER the angry passions rise, And tempt our thonglits or tongnes to strife. To Jesns let ns lift our eves, Bright pattern of tlie Christian life. O how henevolent and kind, How mild, how ready to forgive : Be this the temper of our mind, And these the rules by which we live. To do IKs heavenly Father's will Was His employment and delight ; TTumility and lioly zeal fcjhone through His life divinely bright. Dispensing good where'er He came. The lal)oars of His life were love, Then, if we bear the So viour's name, By His example let us move. But, ah, how blind, how weak we are. How frail, how ai)t to turn aside ; Lord, we depend upon Thy care ; AVe ask Thy Spirit for our guide. Tliy fiur example may we trace, To teach us what w ; ought to l)e ; Hake us by Tliy transforming grace, Saviour, daily more like Thee. 127 NOT A STRANGER TO GOD. MY God, permit me not to be -^^i A stranger to myself and Thee : Amidst a thousand tlioiiglits I rove Forgetful of my highest' Love. Why sliould my passions mix with earth, .A.nd tlius debase my heavenly birtli ? Why should I cleave to things below, And all my purest joys forego ? Call me away from flesh and sense, Thy grace, O Lord, can draw me thence : I would obey the Voice Divine, And all inferior joys resign. T ORD, it belongs not to my care, -Li AVhether I die or live ; To love and serve Thee is my share, And sliall be while t live. If life be long, I will he ghul, That I may lono- obivy li bhort— yet how can I be sad, To soar to endless day 'i 128 GUIDE xME, TIIOU GREAT JEHOVAH. riUIDE me, O Tliou great Jehovah, vJ Pilgrim tliroiigh this barren hmd ; I am weak, but Thou art mighty ; Hold me with Thy powerful hand. Open now the crystal fountains Whence the living waters flow ; Let the fiery, cloudy pillar. Lead me all my journey through. Feed me with the heavenly manna In this barren wilderness ; Be my sword, and shield, and banner, Be the Lord my Righteousness. When I tread the verge of Jordan, Bid my anxious fears subside ; Death of death, and hell's destruction, Land me safe on Canaan's side. #^ 129 ^ithim mA ilu §mt of §tm, CHAMBER OF SICKNESS. rjIIAMBEIl of sickness ! much to thee I owe, ^ Tlioiigh (lark tlioii be ; , The lessons it imports me most to know, I owe to thee ! A sacred seminary thou liast been, I trust, to train me to a Iiappier scene. Oiamber of sickness ! suffering and alone My friends witlidrawn. The blessed beams of heavenly truth have shone On me, forlorn, With such a hallowed vividness and power, As ne'er were granted to a brighter hour. Chamber of sickness ! midst^thy silence oft A voice is heard, ^^^^j^\y though it fall like dewon flowers, so soft, Yet^speaks each word Into the^aching heart's unseen recess, AVith power no earthly accents could possess. Chamber "of sickness ! in that bright abode Where there is no more pain. If through the merits of my Saviour-God A seat I gain, This tlieme shall^tune my golden harp's soft lays, That in thy shelter passed my earthly days. 130 WEAKNESS. OTITOIJ ! whose wise paternal love ITatli brought my active spirit down- TJjy will I thankfully approve; And, i)rostrate at Thy gracious Throne, I offer u]) my life's remains, I choose the state my God ordains.. Cast as a In'okcn vessel by, Thy work I can no lL>nger do ; Ent while a daily death 1 die, Th}^ ]>o\ver I may in weakness show. My patience may Thy glory raise, My speechless woe proclaim Thy praise. But since, without Thy Spirit's might. Thou know'st I nothinii: can enciure. The aid I ask in Jesu's rii>'ht — The strength lie did for me procure — Father, abundantly impart. And arm with love my feeble heart. C) may I live of Tliee possessed In weakness, weariness, and [)ain ; The anguish of my throbbing breast, The daily cross, may I sustain For Ilim who languished on the tree, JJut lived, before lie died, for me. lai SUFFERING. D UFFERIXG is the Avork now sent ; ^ Nothing can I do bnt lie Suffering as tlie liours go by : All my powers to tliis are bent. Suffering is my gain ! I bow To my heavenly Father's will And receive it liush'd and still : Suffering is my worship now. God I take it from Thy hand As a sign of love, I know Thou wouldst perfect me through woe, Till I pure before Thee stand. All refreshment, all the food Given for the body's need Comes from Thee, who lov'st indeed, Comes from Thee, for Thou art Grant me never to complain. Make me to Thy Avill resign'd With a quiet, humble mind. Cheerful on my bed of pain. In the flesh who suffers thus, Shall be purified from sin, And the soui renew'd "within : Therefore pain is laid on us. good. iH .".1! R J^: S T . XT was Tliy Avill, mj Fatlicr, 1 Tliat laid Tliy servant low; It was Thv liaiid luv l"'atlu'r, < * That (ItMilt till' ('l»ast('nini»; blow; If w;is Tliv incrcv bade mo rest My weary soul awhile; And every blessinjj; I receive ReHeetri Thv irriicions smile. It is Thy enrc, my Father, That cherishes me now; It is Thy [)eace, my l"'ather, That rests npon my brow; It is Thy trnth, Thy trnth alone, I'hat i;'ives my spirit rest, And soothes me like a happy child lipon its mother's breast. I have known youth, mv Father, l)rii;"ht as a summer day, And earthly love, my Father; J>ut that too ])assM away. iNow life's snniU taper faintlv l)urns- A little tlickerin^' llamo, Ihit Thine eternal love remains Uuchani'ii;litest day A rainbow braided on tlu; wi-eallis ol'st orni. Yet tliero is bk}sse(hiess that ehan^^-etli not ; A rest with (Jod, a life that cannot die; A better portion, and a brinlitei* lot; A Jiome with ('hrist, a herita^-e (Hi hi-h. IToiK^ for tlie hopeless, for the weary rest. More «2,'entle than tlu^ still reposi; of even ! Joy for the joyless, bliss lor the nnblest; Homes fur the desolate in yonder heaven ! The temi)eHt makes returnini,^ ealni more dear The darkest midni^nht makes the bri_i;hest st; Kven so to us, when all is ended here, {Shall be thi' i)ast, remembered from afar. ir Then welcome ehann-e and death ! since these al ('ail break life's fetters, and dissolve its spell ; Welcome all ju'esen.t clnmi^e, which ^-p*'cd- hh on So Bwift to that which is unehanm.'able. ono 1 I •> 184 LITANY TO THE HOLY SPIRIT. IN the hour of my distress, Wlien temptations me oppress, And when I my sins confess, Sweet Spirit, comfort me. When I lie upon my bed, Siclv in heart, and sick in head, And with doubts disquieted Sweet Spirit, comfort me. Wlien the house doth sigh and weep, And the world It drown'd in sleep, Yet mine eyes the watch do keep ; Sweet Spirit, comfort me. When, God knows, I'm tossed about, Eitaer with despair or doubt, Yet before the ghiss be out, Sweet Spirit, comfort me. AVhen the judgment is revealM, And tliat o[)en\l whicli was seaVd, When to Tliee I have appeal'd, Sweet Spirit, comfort mo. [35 NEARER TO THEE. "VTEARER, my God, to Thee, i^ Nearer to Tliee ! E'en though it be a cross That raiseth nie, Still all my song shall be — "Nearer, my God, to Thee, Nearer to Thee." Though like a wanderer, The sun gone down, Darkness eon. -s over nie~ My rest a stone ; Yet in my dreams I'll be Nearer, my God, to Thee, Nearer to Tliee. Then let the way appear Steps unto Heaven, All that Thou sendest me. In mercy given, Angels to beckon mo, Nearer, my (iod, to Thee, Nearer to Thee. 136 Or if oil joyful wing Cleaving the sky, Sun, moon, and stars forgot, Upwards I fly. Still all my song shall be — " Nearer, my God, to Thee, Nearer to Thee.*' M LOTU), have mer(*y, and remove iia Early to Thy place of rest, Where the heaven is calm above lis, And as cahn each sainted breast. Holiest! yet, if our repentance Be not perfect and sincere, Oh, suspend Thy final sentence, Leave us still in sadness here ! Leave us, Saviour 1 till our si)irit From each earthly taint is free, l^'it Tliy kingdom to inherit, Fit to take its rest with 'J'hee ! / i 137 "WHOM HAVE I IN HEAVEN BUT TflEEr T ORD, -ivlioii I lience must go JJ (Jo „ot TJ,ou, Lor.l, from me ■ men Death has struck the mortal blow, J5ear liiou mine iv^owj. WliGii lieart and ^nv\t sink OWwlielmVl with dark dis.nay, Come Tliou w].o ne'er from p^in didst shrink And chase my fears awaj. ' Conjc to me ere I die, Mj comfort and my shield ; Then gazing on Tlij cross can I Cahidy mj spirit yield. r KNOW not the way I am going, A B..t well do I know my (|„ideT ^V.fh a chdd-h'ke trust [give my hand lo the mighty Friend hymv side. liie only thing that 1 say to I iim As He takes it, is: " Hold it fast, fruiter me not to lose my way, And bring mo horm. at last!" 138 I KNOW WHOM I HAVE BELIEVED. MY Saviour ! can it ever be, And wilt Thou deign to smile on me? Yes ! Thon wilt own me on tliat day,— Thou wilt not cast my soul away ; I know in Whom I have believed ; I know by Whom I am received. 'Tis even so, my dying Lord ! Cleansed by Thine all-atoning blood, I venture to believe, that day, When heaven and earth shall pass awa}^ Will bring me bliss without alloy, And consumnuite and crown my joy. 'rniS but a little while, X And He shall come again Who died that we might live, Who lives That we with llim may reign. Then, O my Lord, prepare My soul for that glad day ; O wash me in Thy precious blood, And take my sins away. 130 THE HOUR OF NEEB. OTnOU God ! wlio hearest prayer Every hour, and every where, Listen to my feeble breath When I touch tlie gates of death. For His sake, wliose blood I plead, Save me in the hour of need ; Hear and save me, gracious Lord, For my trust is ^n Thy word. Wash me from the stain of sin. That Thy peace may rule within ; May T know myselfThy child, Kansomed, pardoned, reconciled. Oil, ask not thou, how shall 1 bear The burden of to-morrow ? ISutticient for to-day, its care, Its evil, and its sorrow; God im})arteth by the way iiJtrength sufficient for the day. 140 ON THE THRESHOLD. I T'M returning, not departing ; J- My steps are lioineward bound. I qnit tlie land of strangers For a home on native gromid. I am rising, and not setting ; Tliis is not night but day, 'Kot in darkness, but in sunshine, Like a star, I fade away. All is well with me for ever I do not fear to go. My tide is but beginning Its bright eternal flow. I am leaving only shadovs^s, For the true and fair and good. T must not, cannot, lin^rer : I would not, though I could. This is not death's dark portal, 'Tis life's golden gate to me. Link after link is broken, And I at last am free. I am going to the angels, I am going to my God ; I know the Uand that beckons, I see the holv road. Ul Why grieve me witli jonr weeping, Your tears are all in vain ; An lionr's farewell, beloved,' And we shall meet ao-ain Jesus, Tlioii M'ilt receive me And welcome me above ; This sunshine, which now fills me, Is Thine own smile of love. WATCHER, who wak'st by the bed of pain, J T While the stars sweep on with their midnight train, fetjfling the tear for thy loved one's sake. Holding thy breath lest her sleep should break, In thy loneliest hour there's a Helper nigh— " Jesus of Nazareth passeth by." Lone one, and fading, with hectic streak, With feverish pulse and M'asted cheek, Fear'st thou the gloom of the darkened vale? Look to the Guide who can never fail. He hath trod it Hiniself, He will hear thy crv— " Jesus of Nazareth ])asseth by." U'J THP] BATTLE WON. MY task is o'er, my work is done, And spei. the weary day ; IVe fought the fight, the battle's won, And I must haste away ; Ilencefortli there is laid up for me A crown thro' all eternity ! A crown, by Hands eternal wove, Meet for a child of God, Gemm'd with the jewels of His love, And purchased by His blood ; Which human hands cculd ne'er have wrou'dit. And human merit ne'er have bought. Farewell, the cross, 'neath which so long* I've watclied and fouii^ht below, A.nd welcome now tlie harp and song That wait me where I 2:0. Yet O, that cross must still be dear, Tho' borne thro' many a sorrow here [ And oft througliout eternity, 'Mid all that's bright and blest. Its joys my constant theme shall be, And I will love it best ; For 'twas through Him who died thereon, My light was fought, my Victory won ! "1 143 THE DYING HOUR. rriHE hour of mj departure's come ; A I hear the voice tliat calls me home; Now, O my God, let troubles cease. And let Thj servant die in peace. The race appointed I have run ; The combat's o'er, the prize is won : And now my witness is on hif^h, And now my record's in tlie sky. Kot in mine innocence I trust ; I bow before Thee in the dust ; And through my Saviour's blood alone I look for mercy at Thy throne. I leave the world without a tear, Save for the friends I hold so dear ; To heal their sorrows, Lord, descend. And to the friendless prove a friend. I come, I come, at Thy command, I gWe my spirit to Thy hand. Stretch forth Thine everlasting arms, And shield me in the last alarms. The hour of my departure's come, I hear the voice that calls me home; Now, O my God, let troul^les cease, Now let Thy servant die in peace. IL" 144 IT IS TOLD ME I MUST DIE. IT is told me I must die! O liappy news ! Be gludj () my soul, And rejoice in Jesns thy Saviour! If lie intended thy perdition, Would He have laid down His life for thee ? Would He have called thee with so much love, And illuminated thee with the light of His Spirit? Would He have 2:iven thee His cross. And given thee shoulders to bear it with patience ? It is told me I must die I happy news ! Come on, my dearest soul ; Behold, thy Jesus calls thee ! lie prayed for thee upon His cross ; There He extended His arms to receive thee ; There He bowed down His head to kiss thee ; There He opened His heart to give thee entrance ; There He gave up His life to purchase life for thee. It is told me I must die ! () what happiness ! 1 am going To the place of my rest ; To the land of the living; To tl;e haven of security ; M5 To the kingdom of peace ; To the palace of my God ; To the nuptials of the Lamb ; To sit at the table of my Kino* • To feed on the bread of angels ; To see what no eye liatli seen ; ' To hear what no ear hath heard ; To enjoy what the heart of man cannot comprehend. O my Father . Then best of all Fathers, Have pity upon the most wretched of all Thy children t i was lost, bnt by Thy mercy found ; 1 was dead, but by Thy grace am now raised again • 1 was gone astray after vanity, ' But I am now ready to appear before Thee. O my Father ! Come now in mercy and receive Thy child t Give him Thy kiss of peace; Remit unto him all his sins ; Clothe him with Thy nuptial robe ; Permit him to liave a place at Thy feast ; And forgive all those who are guilty of his death H'l i! if I 'i I m ' aa:rs^s;t..-s;;„r^r.sr-:-^ ^?^». '^Id£:^ n POSTSCHIPT TO THE SECOND EDITION. I have made tliis little collection principally for my friends, and especially those who are sick and sufloring ; but have likewise had printed an edition for more general distribution. The names of the original authors have been given whenever known. Many hymns, however, are centoes or variations, and often appear to have been altered by more; than one writer. Should any authors happen to sec their hymns in my selection, they will I trust pardon my not having asked their permission, but there is no infringe, ment of copyright when a book is not printed for sale. It has been well remarked by the ICditor of " Lyra Anglicana" (the Ilev. R. II. Baynes, M.A.), that " it would be almost impossible to overrate the value of really good hymns, for private as well as jmblic use. Next to the Bible itself, hymns have done more to influence our views and mould our theology, than any instrumentality whatever. There is a i)ower in hymns wiiieh never dies. Easily learned in the days of childhood and youth ; \)'{[im repeated; seldom if ever forgotten, they abide with us as a most prcc ioits heritage amid all the changes of our earthly life " Tiiis selection has been placed under a few general headings, but it has not been deemed essential that the fragments used to till up thct p.iges should always correspond with the sectional divisions. The stamp on the front cover is a Greek monogram — "Christ tvv. heoinmno a.nd tiir end," taken from the ruins of Hydra, the ancient Casa iNMgra. in Africa. On the back cover is a copy of the old sun dial of Lincoln's Inn, London, with its Latin motto — " On TU18 MOMENT MANOS KTEtlMTV." B. IL 1), INDEX OF FIRST LINES. PAGE Abide \vi> ne ! fust fulls tl-o ovon-lido 28 -Ah ! luiah now your niournful coinpliiinlngs (jl A litUo while, throu<:fh f>riof and rare , ' * ' | ] o All-<>;l()iM()us (Jod, what liyimis of praise [[ 1 15 Another six days' work is done ' i ,j And thou shalt walk in ,ft, white light ^ _ " 4^ Arise ! for the day is passing g^ Art thou weary V art thou languid * gj Awake my soul, and with the sun 1 1 Be ready — many fall around * ' ^0 Breast the wave, Christian, when it is strongest hs Brother, thou art gone before us ' ,.,> By Christ redeemed, in Christ restored " * (j-^ Chamber of siekness ! uiueh to thee I owe 129 Children of the heavenly King j,,,, Christ is coming !* let ereation * ,.g Christ the Lord is risen to-day {jr, Crosses are Inddcra to heaven j j o Day of anger, day of wonder (^2 Do not look at life's long sorrow 10-7 ICre another Sabbath's elose yo Eternity ! Eternity ! 40 Every ilay hath toil and trouble * .......'. 8» Faint uot, Christian ! though the road _" gg Faint not, Pilgrim ! one brief day [ " 94 Fighting the battle of life ' ' * ^2 Itently, gently lay Thy rod 98 (Jlvo books : they live when you are dead 2 (Jive words, kind words, to those who err 2a (ilory to Thee, my (lod, this night 21 God railing yet ! shall 1 not h(>ar ' " iny (Jod is [rive : Hi- im-rcy '.j..!gj|',j,..s. - . ^ 150 PAGE God rihaW charge his angol-lcgions 113 God, who iiiadost earth and lieaven 11 Go, when the morning sliineth 95 Great God, what do I see aTid hear 70 Guide iTie, O thou great Jehovah 128 Hail I Tliou long expected Jesus 49 Hail to the Lord's anointed 79 ]Iark ! the herald-angels sing 50 Hasten, sinner, to he wise 83 Hear, gracious God ! a sinner's cry 99 Hear my prayer, O heavenly Father 33 How firm a foundation, ye saints of the Lord 108 I asked an aged man, a man of cares 38 I, Lutiier's daughter Mag(hden 80 I knotv not the way I am going 13*7 I'm returning, not departing 140 Inspirer and Hearer of prayer 27 In t he cross of Christ I glory 124 In tlie hotu* of my distress 134 In this dark world of sin and pain 36 In Tiiy Presence, 1 am hajjpy 51 In token that thou shalt not fear . 56 It is told me I must die 144 It was Thy will my Father 132 I will love Thee, all my treasure ! 119 I would love Thee, God and Father 1 118 I Avould not live alway, I ask not to stay 125 Jesn, mighty Sufferer, say 64 Jesus, Haviour of my soul 107 Jesus still lead on 96 Lo ! al fliat ere T spent somtym had I 43 Lord, forever at Thy side 104 Lord have m<'rey and remove us 136 Lord, in Thee I place my trust 78 Lord, it belongs not to my care 127 Lord, it is my chief complaint 117 Lord, when i hence must go 137 My («od, aiul Is Thy tahle spread 57 M.v <«od, my Father, while 1 stray , , . 103 My <«od, now I from sleep awake .....,,,,,,,,, 84 151 My God, permit mo not to be ^'^^^ My lifted eye, without one tear * ' * * ~ My Saviour ! can it over be . My tasli is o'er, my work is done ^ Iv'earer, my God, to Thee New every morning is tlie love No change of time shall ever shock .* Not long, not long ' the spirit-wasting fever ..........[.., j-j^ Now one day's journey less divides '• " " U Now to Ilini, who loved us, gave us .*.*.*.'.'.* ^4 Oft in sorrow, oft in woe ', ; Oh, asknotth:iu how shall I bear '.'.'.', , || Oh, hel{) us, Lord ! each hour of need ^-4 O Lord God ! I've trusted in Thee .....*.'.'.'.'.'.'*'.'.'.. L O Lord Jesus, let me not .'.*.*.".'." I O may I live with Jesus nigh ll One prayer 1 have— all prayers in one . .".*.".'.*.**.'.,..".' ... One sweetly solemn thought « ) Thou (Jod ! who hearest ))rayer ,,>„ O Tiiou, to wh(,.,e all-searching sight O thou who mounu'st on tliy way ^, O Thou ! whose wise paternal love [ , ' Our God, our Father, with us stay /^ L Our hearts are fastened to the world Our times are in Thy hand O when my God, my glory brings 1 oq Pilgrim to a world of glodness \[ " , Press forward and fear not, the billows may roll .... ." .' .' * .' ." ' ,*".*".'"'."' 87 Pejoice, rejoice, believers [ Kise, my soul, and stretch thy wings ...........'. ] I'o Rock of ages, cleft for mo .'.'.".'.".*.* log Saviour, when in (hist, to Tiiee 50 Sing, my soul, His womhvuis lovo .'.*.*.*..'.'.".' \u' Sinners, turn, wliv will ve die ... „' Sottly now the light of day .,. Soldiers of Ghrist, arise [\ 7^ Slings of praise the angels sang **."..'.*.* 1 '» 1 Soon, and forever the breaking of day .'..'.'.'..'.'.".' l u Stay, Thou insulted Spirit, stay . Still wiH, Tl.,.,. /» (....1 ' " 152 PAGE Strive when thou art called of God 90 Submit yourselves to God and you shall find 113 Suffering is the work now sent 131 Suffer not our feet to stumble 109 Sun of my soul ! Thou Saviour dear 29 The baby wept ^ 71 The day Thou gavest, Lord, is ended 31 Tlie gloom of the night adds a charm to the morn 58 The hour of my departure's come 143 The Lord is my Shepherd, no want shall T know 105 The night is far spent and the day is at hand 65 Tiiere is life without any death 44 Tlie strain upraise of joy and praise 122 Tlie voice at midnight came 59 The world is very evil 75 They were gathered early^ earth's young and fair 45 This world is but the rugged road 39 Thou art gone to the grave. 58 Thou art with me, O my Father 53 Thou bounteous Giver of the light 16 Thou wilt not sever us, Lord our God 47 'Tis but a little while 138 To Thee O Jesu ! I direct mine eyes 98 Watcher, who wak'st by the bed of pain 141 "We've no abiding city hero HI AVhatever passes as a cloud between 114 What is life ? — a rapid stream 37 AVhon at mid-day my task I jtly 20 "Whene'er the angry passions rise 126 Whene'er thou meetst a human form 69 When we cannot see our way 91 When we pass o'er death's dark river 110 Whilst the careless world is sleeping 64 Who are these in bright array V 48 Whoso him belhoft inwardly and oft 43 Unthinking, idle, wild and young 36 yon clouds a mass of sable shade , .,,..,,.. 78 PAGE . 90 . 113 . 131 . 109 . 29 . 71 . 31 . 58 . 143 . 105 . 65 , 44 , 122 , 59 , 75 45 39 58 53 16 47 138 98 141 111 114 37 20 126 69 91 110 64 48 43 36 78 1 T.M. .P.«,,S,.ASl,™o„ C,N..I NOT, T RECALL- rm, ,,, THOU „AST, ,M,.„ov„ T,,„ ,.0„T,0. »U,,L. "'"' «™'«IS NOT, AND „AV KEVER m, mm ninnEivr i» tiik ost.v tijik for tnm. ly mmmma iWcaoiis. Cljcuutt & (Co., Printcra. f" j^rm