2-Pray, the Lord is ever nigh, Hope and strength, for every fear. Hear His message "Pray and wait." 3-Pray, He knows thy ev'ry thought- Still He whispers" Pray and wait.” 4-Does the way seem long and drear 5-Dost thou long the day to see, When thy Saviour shall appear? 'Twas not in vain to-" Pray and wait." 6-Weeping prayers are heard no more Songs of praise each tongue employ ; Need no more to-"Pray and wait." 252 Matt. viii. 26. C.M. 1-Calm me, my God, and keep me calm, While these hot breezes blow Be like the night-dew's cooling balm 2-Calm me, my God, and keep me calm, Soothe me with holy hymn and psalm, 3-Yes! keep me calm, though loud and rude The sounds my ear that greet; Calm in the closet's solitude; Calm in the bustling street ; 4-Calm in the day of buoyant health; Calm in my hour of pain; Calm in my poverty or wealth; Calm in my loss or gain ; 5-Calm in the sufferance of wrong, Like Him who bore my shame ; Calm 'mid the threatening, taunting throng, 6-Calm when the great world's news with power My listening spirits stir,— Let not the tidings of the hour 7-Calm as the ray of sun or star Moving unruffled through earth's war, 1-I think of Thee, O Saviour, If aught of suffering aid me 2-I think of Thee, O Saviour, And bless the chastening rod, Conforming to Thine image, Thou chasten'd Son of God. BONAR. 7.6. 3-My sufferings no atonement For sin could make to God; Thou hast the winepress trod. 4-So there is nought of anger 5—And it is joy, my Saviour! The cup I am but tasting Thou didst vouchsafe to drink. 6-I would press closer to Thee, 7-Soon, as Thou overcamest, And bless the love which kept me 8-I had been lost for ever, Had'st Thou not thought on me; Cold is my heart and selfish ;Yet, Lord, I think on Thee. Y 254 2 Cor. vi. 10. P.M. 1-Rejoice, 'tis not in sorrow To dim that fund of joy ; Its brightness can destroy. For in the Christian's heart is found 2-Rejoice when thou art feeling For often through the glare of day 3-Rejoice, though thou art waging With evil spirits raging, And a heart prone to sin. For He who leads thee through the fray, |