Lord, I have made thy word my choice 217 141 Lord, plant a principle within 296 My God, my Father, blissful name My dear Redeemer and my Lord.... Lord, 'tis a pleasant thing to stand.. 204 54 532 .... 100 My God, permit my tongue. My God, my King, thy various praise.. 197 478 My Shepherd is the living God.... 40 My soul repeat his praise 225 Shew pity, Lord, O Lord forgive When I survey the wondrous cross.. Not all the blood of beasts................. .................................................... Not to condemn the sons of men ........................................... ...... Now let our souls on wings sublime......... O happy soul that lives on high..... Saviour of men, and Lord of love............................................ Stand up, my soul, shake off thy fears.... Through the day thy love has spar'd us We've no abiding city here .... 381 111 359 208 346 184 339 82 314 85 Where are the mourners, saith the Lord 243 While I liv'd without the Lord 187 With joy we meditate the grace 103 With thy counsel thou shalt guide me Witness ye saints that Christ is true Ye hearts with youthful vigour warm. A devotional Exercise at the Lord's table Hymn-The memorial of our absent Lord A thanksgiving for the recovery of a sick person 450- THE POCKET PRAYER BOOK. INTRODUCTORY ADDRESS. My friends, this Prayer Book is presented to you, not as a set of forms by which you are to be confined; but as helps to lead you to devotion. Prayer is your first duty, your highest privilege it is a communion of the soul with God; with your Father, your heavenly Father! It must proceed from your own hearts it must be the language of your own joys, of your own wants and sorrows. It will be the pleasure and comfort of your life to keep up this devout communion with your God. When loaded with mercies; how pleasant is it to look up and say, "Thou crownest me with loving-kindness and tender mercies!" "He that spared not his own Son, but delivered him up for us all, how shall he not with him also freely give us. A all things?" When burdened under a sense of sin; what relief is there in going weary and heavy laden to a throne of grace, and pleading those gracious words, "I will give you rest;"" Him that cometh unto me I will in no wise cast out!" When cast down with sorrow, and overwhelmed with fears; how cheering to go and cast all your care upon him that careth for you! Under all perplexities of life to be permitted to say, "Thou shalt guide me with thy counsel: my flesh and my heart faileth: but God is the strength of my heart, and my portion for ever;" this imparts a consolation which the world can neither give nor take away. The mind that thus converses with God, that is thus stayed upon him, will enjoy a peace which the world knows not; a peace which passeth all understanding. Wait not for the stated season of prayer; but let your mind ascend to God in every moment of difficulty, fear, or temptation: and let every new mercy raise your heart in praise. Why do Christians live so litle under the power of religion, or experience so little of its comforts, but because they are such strangers to this devout communion with God! How many idle thoughts in the day might be exchanged |