1. WHILE thee I seek, protecting Power, And may this consecrated hour With better hopes be filled. 2. Thy love the power of thought bestowed, 3. In each event of life, how clear Each blessing to my soul most dear, 4. In every joy that crowns my days, My heart shall find delight in praise, 5. When gladness wings my favored hour, 6. My lifted eye, without a tear, The gathering storm shall see; My steadfast heart shall know no fear; Williams. 88. C. M. Nearness to God desired. 1. O, FOR a closer walk with God! A light to shine upon the road 2. Where is the blessedness I knew, 3. What peaceful hours I once enjoyed! 4. Return, O holy Dove, return, Sweet messenger of rest! I hate the sins that made thee mourn, And drove thee from my breast. 5. The dearest idol I have known, Whate'er that idol be, Help me to tear it from thy throne, 6. So shall my walk be close with God, Calm and serene my frame; So purer light shall mark the road That leads me to the Lamb. Cowper. 89. C. M. The Presence of God sought. 1. COME, O thou King of all thy saints, While, with our praises and complaints, 2. How should our songs, like those above, How should our souls, on wings of love, 3. But ah, the song, how faint it flows, How dim the sacred passion glows, 4. Dear Saviour, let thy glory shine, Steele. 90. C. M. Mourning over departed Comforts. 1. SWEET was the time when first I felt 2. Soon as the morn the light revealed, And when the evening shades prevailed, 3. In prayer my soul drew near the Lord, And when I read his holy word, 4. But now, when evening shade prevails, And when the morn the light reveals, 5. Now, Satan threatens to prevail, Yet, Lord, thy mercies cannot fail; Newton. 91. C. M. True hapiness to be found only in God. 1. IN vain I trace creation o'er, 2. Let earth and all her charms depart, In God alone this restless heart 3. Thy favor, Lord, is all I want; Here would my spirit rest; O, seal the rich, the boundless grant, Steele. 92. C. M. Joyful anticipations of Heaven. 1. WHEN I can read my title clear I bid farewell to every fear, And wipe my weeping eyes. 2. Should earth against my soul engage, 3. Let cares like a wild deluge come, May I but safely reach my home, 4. There shall I bathe my weary soul And not a wave of trouble roll Watts. |