1 Hymn 83. S. M. JESUS, my truth, my way, My sure unerring light, On thee my feeble steps I stay, Which thou wilt guide aright. 2 My wisdom and my guide, My Counsellor thou art: O let me never leave thy side, Or from thy paths depart. 3 I lift mine eyes to thee, Thou gracious bleeding Lamb, That I may now enlighten'd be, And never put to shame. 4 Never will I remove Out of thy hands my cause, 5 Teach me the happy art, 6 Still stir me up to strive With thee in strength divine; And every moment, Lord, revive This fainting soul of mine. 7 Persist to save my soul, Throughout the fiery hour, 8 Through fire and water bring And teach me the new song to sing, 9 O make me all like thee, Before I hence remove! 10 Let me thy witness live, Hymn 84. S. M. 10, in thy hand I lay, And wait thy will to prove; I know that it is thine: 2 Thy gracious readiness To save mankind assert: Into my soul come down; That I have Christ put on. 3 O plant in me thy mind! O fix in me thy home! So shall I cry to all mankind, Jesus is full of grace, To all his bowels move: Behold in me, ye fallen race, That God is only love! Hymn 85. L. M. GRE REAT God, indulge my humble claim; Be thou my hope, my joy, my rest! The glories that compose thy name, Staud all engag'd to make me blest. Thy son, thy servant bought with blood. Pant for the cooling water-brook. 4 E'en life itself, without thy love, No lasting pleasure can afford; Yea, 'twould a tiresome burden prove, If I were banish'd from thee, Lord! 5 I'll lift my hands, I'll raise my voice, While I have breath to pray or praise; This work shall make my heart rejoice, And spend the remnant of my days. Hymn 86. L. M. 1 THOU, to whose all-searching sight, The darkness shineth as the light, Search, prove my heart, it pants for thee, 2 Wash out its stains, refine its dross, No fraud, while thou, my God, art near. 4 When rising floods my soul o'erflow, When sinks my heart in waves of wo, Jesus, thy timely aid impart, And raise my head, and cheer my heart. 5 Saviour, where'er thy steps I see, 6 If rough and thorny be the way, JES Hymn 87. L. M. ESUS, thou everlasting King, 2 Let every act of worship be, 3 The gladness of that happy day, Nor let our faith forsake its hold, 1 Hymn 88. P. M. COMER Lord, from above, the mountains. remove, O'erturn all that hinders the course of thy love; My bosom inspire, enkindle the fire, [sire. And wrap my whole soul in the flames of de2 I languish and pine for the comfort divine, O when shall I say, 'my beloved is mine? 'I've chose the good part, my portion thou art, 'O Love, I have found thee, O God, in my heart!' 3 For this my heart sighs, nothing else can [price? How, Lord, can I purchase the pearl of great It cannot be bought; thou know'st I have suffice; nought; Not an action, a word, or a truly good thought. 4 But I hear a voice say, without money you may Receive it, whoever hath nothing to pay: |