6-Calmly we look behind us, on joys and

sorrows past,

We know that all is mercy now, and shall be well at last;

Calmly we look before us, we fear no future ill;

Enough for safety and for peace, if Thou art with us still.

7-Yes, "they that know Thy name, Lord, shall. put their trust in Thee,"

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While nothing in themselves but sin and helplessness they see.

The race Thou hast appointed us, with pa-
tience we can run,

Thou wilt perform unto the end, the work
Thou hast begun.

Rev. v. 9.

1-I give Thee thanks unfeigned,

O Jesus, Friend in need,

For what Thy soul sustained

When Thou for me didst bleed.

Grant me to lean unshaken

Upon Thy faithfulness,

Until I hence am taken,
To see Thee face to face.

P

7.6.

2-I'll here with Thee continue,

(Though poor, despise me not,) I'm one of Thy retinue:

As were I on the spot,
When, earning my election,

Thy heart-strings broke in death,
With shame and love's affection
I'll watch Thy latest breath.

3-What heavenly consolation
Doth in my heart take place,
When I Thy toil and passion
Can in some measure trace.
Ah! should I, while thus musing
Redeemer's cross,

On my

E'en life itself be losing,

Great gain would be that loss.

-Own me, Lord, my Preserver,
My Shepherd, me receive;
I know Thy love's strong fervour
By all Thy pain and grief;
Thou richly didst supply me
With soul-sustaining food,
Nor does Thy love deny me
Thy holy flesh and blood.

5-Lord, at my dissolution
Do not from me depart;
Support at the conclusion

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Of life, my fainting heart;
And when I pine and languish,
Seiz'd with death's agony,
O by Thy pain and anguish
Set me at liberty!

6-Lord, grant me Thy protection;
Remind me of Thy death
And glorious resurrection,
When I resign my breath;
Ah! then, though I be dying,
Midst sickness, grief and pain,
I shall, on Thee relying,

Eternal life obtain.

1-Leaning on Thee, my Guide and Friend,
My gracious Saviour! I am blest;
Tho' weary, Thou dost condescend
To be my rest.

2-Leaning on Thee, with-child like faith,
To Thee the future I confide;

Each step of life's untrodden path
Thy love will guide.

3-Leaning on Thee, I breathe no moan, Though faint with languor, parch'd with

heat;

Thy will has now become my own—
That will is sweet.

4-Leaning on Thee, midst torturing pain With patience Thou my soul dost fill; Thou whisperest "What did I sustain?" Then I am still.

5-Leaning on Thee, I do not dread
The havoc that disease may make ;
Thou who for me Thy blood hast shed
Wilt ne'er forsake.

6-Leaning on Thee, though faint and weak, Too weak another voice to hear, Thy heavenly accents comfort speak, "Be of good cheer."

7-Leaning on Thee, no fear alarms;

Calmly I stand on death's dark brink; I feel "the everlasting arms,"

I cannot sink.

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Exodus xxv. 22.

P.M.

1-When to my closet I repair,

To breathe my soul's desires in prayer,
And bending low at Jesus' feet,

I look towards the mercy-seat,

This promise, Lord, shall be my plea—
There, sinner, I will meet with Thee.
2-When Holy Scripture I peruse,
And o'er its sacred pages muse,
Oh! then this precious word fulfil ;
And while I seek to learn Thy will,
Draw near, in answer to my prayer,
And, gracious Saviour, meet me there.

3 When in Thy temple courts I stand,
Amid Thy little chosen band,
Assist me then my soul to raise
In earnest prayer and cheerful praise;
There let me Thy salvation see,
And, gracious Saviour, meet with me.

4-Or should it be Thy wise decree

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To lay Thy chastening hand on me,
And make the couch of suffering mine,
Yet would Thy servant not repine,
If only this my portion be,

My Saviour! there to meet with Thee.