3 For sure as summer suns have set, And sure as wintry storms descend, Thy lamp of life shall set in night, And all thy worldly prospects end. 4 Live then to God; for thus alone Calm thou canst meet the latest hour; And wait content each change that comes, "Till time itself shall be no more. HYMN 129. P. M. God unsearchable. 1 SHALL foolish, weak, short-sighted man 2 Jehovah's everlasting days Thy wisdom's depths by reason's line Or stretch our laboring thought t' assign 3 The brightness of thy glories leaves Nor man, nor angel's heart conceives They gaze, but cannot count or tell HYMN 130. c. M. The deceitfulness of sin. 1 SIN has a thousand treacherous arts 2 With names of virtue she deceives And while the heedless wretch believes, 3 She pleads for all the joys she brings, But cheats the soul of heavenly things, 4 So on a tree divinely fair Grew the forbidden food; Our mother took the poison there, And tainted all her blood. HYMN 131. c. M. The Pilgrim's Song. 1 SING, ye redeemed of the Lord, 2 See the fair way his hand hath made, 3 No ravening lion shall destroy, 4 A hand divine shall lead you on, "Till to the sacred mount ye rise, 5 There garlands of immortal joy, While pain, and sorrow, and distress, 6 Proceed in your Redeemer's strength, Pursue his footsteps still: And let the prospect cheer your eyes, HYMN 132. L. M. For Good Friday "Behold the Man." 1 SINNERS! "behold the Man" who died, 2 Trace him, ye careless sinners! through His guiltless soul was full of woe; "Behold the Man" who died for you! 4 O Saviour! such thy torments were! In agonies beyond compare, Exceeding far all mortal woe: How great his love who died for you! HYMN 133. P. M. "Glory to God in the highest." 1 SONGS of praise the angels sang, 2 Heaven and earth must pass away, 3 Saints below! with heart and voice, Songs of praise your powers employ. HYMN 134. P. M. Manifestation of Christ to the Gentiles. 1 SONS of men behold from far, 2 Mild it shines on all beneath, |