These Hymns are here brought together for the Help of the Christian's life --- the Joy and Comfort of the Sick Room --- the Hope of the Doubting, and the Rest of the eary in Heart. Under His Blessing, who has Promised to His People that "in the Days of Famine They shall be Satisfied.” HYMNS OF THE CHURCH MILITANT. The Kingdoms are bat One. HAPPY the souls to Jesus joined, Thee in thy glorious realm they praise, And bow before thy throne; The kingdoms are but one. The holy to the holiest leads, And thence our spirits rise; For he that in thy statutes treads, Nearer Home. ONE Sweetly solemn thought. Than I ever have been before. Nearer my Father's house, Where the many mansions be; Nearer the great white throne, Nearer the jasper sea; Nearer the bound of life, Where we lay our burdens down; Nearer leaving the cross Nearer gaining the crown. But lying darkly between, Winding down through the night, Is the dim and unknown stream That leads me at last to the light. Closer, closer my steps Come to the dark abysm; Closer death to my lips Presses the awful chrysm. Saviour, perfect my trust, Strengthen the might of my faith; Let me feel as I would when I stand On the rock of the shore of death; Feel as I would when my feet The Charge. A CHARGE to keep I have, A never-dying soul to save, To serve the present age, O may it all my powers engage, Arm me with jealous care Help me to watch and pray, Bavid and Goliath. By whom was David taught And laid the Gittite low? No sword nor spear the stripling took, But chose a pebble from the brook. 'Twas Israel's God and king Who sent him to the fight; Who gave him strength to sling, And skill to aim aright. Ye feeble saints, your strength endures, Because young David's God is yours. Who ordered Gideon forth, To storm th' invaders' camp, A pitcher and a lamp? The trumpets made his coming known, And all the host was overthrown. Oh! I have seen the day, God helping me to say, My soul has quelled a thousand foes, But unbelief, self-will, Self-righteousness and pride, |