And, when his voice breaks up the tombs, 9 Among his children I shall stand, When quick and dead his throne surround, CLXXVIII. L. M. Ryland, Junr.-Altered from 1 sevens. All my times are in thy hand. Psalm xxxi. 15. RESISTLESS Sovereign of the skies, Immensely great! immensely wise! My times are all within thy hand, 3 'Twas God that form'd me by his pow'r; 5 Yea times the tempter's pow'r to prove, As best shall please my God and friend. Tho' men or devils aim to kill, Thee, Lord, at all times will I bless, Since I can never part with thee. CLXXIX. L. M. Doddridge. Zeal for Christ; or, Peter and John following their Master. John xxi. 18-20. 1 LEST men who stretch their willing hands B Submissive to their Lord's commands, And yield their liberty and breath, To him that lov'd their souls in death! 2 Lead me to suffer, and to die, If thou, my gracious Lord, art nigh: And from the cross of flames draw back 1 Holy Zeal and Diligence. WHILF carnal men, with all their might, Earth's vanities pursue, How slow the advances which I make, With heaven itself in view! 2 Inspire my soul with holy zeal; 3 To gain the top of Zion's hill, And all these powers employ for thee CLXXXI. C. M. Doddridge. 12, 21. 1A And press with vigour on: WAKE, my soul, stretch ev'ry nerve, A heav'nly race demands thy zeal, 2 'Tis God's all-animating voice, 3 A cloud of witnesses around 4 Bless'd Saviour, introdue'd by thee, 1 And, crown'dfwith victory, at thy feet CLXXXII. L. M. Coombs's Tune. M The Christian Warfare. Eph. vi. 13-17. Y Captain sounds the alarm of war, "Awake! the pow'rs of hell are near! "To arms! to arms!" I hear him cry, ""Tis yours to conquer or to die." 2 Rous'd by the animating sound, I cast my eager eyes around; Make haste to gird my armour on, And bid each trembling fear begone. 3 Hope is my helmet, faith my shield, Thy word, my God, the sword I wield: With sacred truth my loins are girt, And holy zeal inspires my heart. 4 Thus arm'd, I venture on the fight, Resolv'd to put my foes to flight; While Jesus kindly deigns to spread His conq'ring banner o'er my head. 5 In him I hope, in him I trust; His bleeding cross is all my boast: Through troops of foes he'll lead me on To viet'ry, and the victor's crown. CLXXXIII. S. M. Doddridge. Waiting for the Coming of his Lord; or, the Active Christian. Luke xii. 35-38. 1 YE servants of the Lord, Each in his office wait, Observant of his heav'nly word, 2 Let all your lamps be bright, 1 Gird up your loins, as in his sight, 3 Watch, 'tis your Lord's command; 4 O happy servant he In such a posture found! 5 Christ shall the banquet spread CLXXXIV. C. M. Doddridge. The Christian Warrior animated and crown'd. H 1 TARK! 'tis our heavenly Leader's voice From his triumphant seat; 'Midst all the war's tumultuous noise, 2" Fight on, my faithful band," he cries, 3 "I have my days of combat known, But thence I mounted to my throne, "That throne, that glory you shall share; 5 Lord, 'tis enough; our souls are fir'd CLXXXV. C. M. New Seleç 1 TN duties and in sufferings too I As thou hast done, so would I do: With zeal inflam'd, 'twas thy delight Thy precepts to fulfil. 3 Meekness, humility, and love, 4 Depending on thy sov'reign grace, 1 IMPORTANCE OF RELIGION. 'CLXXXVI. C. M. Fawcett. Spiritual Mindedness; or, Inward Religion. James i. 27. ELIGION is the chief concern Rof mortals here below; May I its great importance learn, 2 More needful this, than glittering wealth, Can give us such repose. 3 Religion should our thoughts engage, Amidst our youthful bloom; "Twill fit us for declining age, And for the awful tomb. 4 O may my heart, by grace renew'd, 5 Let deep repentance, faith, and love, And all my conversation prove 6 [Preserve me from the snares of sin, In me let ev'ry virtue shine To my Redeemer's praise. 7 Let lively hope my soul inspire; And may I wait, with strong desire, |