Though battles rage and wars increase,
Soon shall I reach a land of peace.

8 I'll God adore, obey his laws,
Nor coward prove in his good cause;
But in his service firm abide,
Still fighting on Immanuel's side.

9 I've fought through many battles sore,
And ready stand to fight through more,
Trusting in Jesus' sacred name,
None in this holy war are slain,

10 I have a sword which when I wield,
The stoutest foes must quit the field;
The word of God must e'er prevail,
Eternal truth can never fail.

11 Come sinners, then enlisted be,
And Christ our king shall make you free
Come try his service, trust the Lord,
And heaven shall be your great reward.

HA

HYMN 13.-P. M.

[AIL? thou blest morn, when the great Mediator;

Down from the regions of glory descend; Shepherds, go worship the babe in th

manger,

Lo for his guard the bright angels attend

Brightest and best of the sons of the morning,

Shine on our darkness and lend us thine

aid;

Star in the east, the horizon adorning,

Guide where our infant Redeemer is laid.

2 Cold on his cradle the dew drops are shining,

Low lies his bed with the beasts of the

stali;

Angels adore him in slumber reclining, Maker, and monarch, and Saviour of all, Brightest and best, &c.

3 Say, shall we yield him, in costly devotion,

Odors of Edom, and off'rings divine, Gems of the mountain, and pearls of the ocean,

Myrrh from the forest, and gold from the mine,

Brightest and best, &c.

4 Vainly we offer each ample oblation, Vainly with gold would his favor secure: Richer by far is the heart's adoration, Dearer to God are the prayers of the poor' Brightest and best, &c.

HYMN 14.-P. M.

DANIEL'S wisdom may I know?

Stephen's faith and spirit show: John's divine communion feel, Moses' meekness, Joshua's zeal, Run like the unwearied Paul, Win the day and conquer all.

2 Mary's love may I possess,
Lydia's tender heartedness,
Peter's fervent spirit feel,
James' faith by works reveal;
Like young Timothy may I,
Every sinful passion fly.

3 Job's submission may I show,
David's pure devotion know,
Samuel's call, O may 1 hear,
Lazarus' happy portion share:
Let Isaiah's hallowed fire
All my new born soul inspire.

4 Mine be Jacob's wrestling prayer, Gideon's valiant stedfast care, Joseph's purity impart,

Isaac's meditating heart.

Abraham's friendship may I prove,

Faithful to the God I love.

5 Most of all may I pursue The example Jesus drew;

In my life and conduct show
How he liv'd and walked below.
Day by day, through grace restor❜d,
Imitate my perfect Lord.

HYMN 15.-7's.

Have we all here met again?

AVE we all here met again?

Hope oft shed a doubtful ray;
Love maintain'd an anguish'd sway;
Death and sorrow strove in vain-
For we all have met again.

2 When by distance sever'd far,
We have watch'd the evening star;
When the moon with gentle reign,
Silver'd o'er the sleeping plain,
In the cool and silence there,
Friendship breath'd for you her prayer.

3 When at midnight's awful hour,
We have felt Reflection's power;
When the storm its thunder pour'd
When the deep around us roar'd,
Still the heart to friendship true,
In that hour remember'd you.

4 Guarded by our FATHER's hand,
Safe alike by sea or land?
From the weary long sojourn,

We at last in peace return.

So when Death dissolves our chain, * May we meet in Heaven again.

C

HYMN 16.-5 & 11.

OME, let us anew

Our journey pursue,

Roll round with the year,

And never stand still till the Master ap

His adorable will

Let us gladly fulfil,

[pear!

And our talents improve [love.

By the patience of hope and the labor of

2 Our life is a dream,

Our time as a stream,
Glides swiftly away,

And the fugitive moment refuses to stay;
The arrow is flown,

The moment is gone:

The millennial year

[here.

Rushes on to our view, and eternity's

3 0 that each in the day

Of his coming may say,

'I have fought my way through,

I have finish'd the work thou didst give me to do,'