66. I SWEET day, so cool, so calm, so bright, The dew shall weep thy fall to-night : 2 Sweet rose, whose hue, angry and brave, 3 Sweet Spring, full of sweet days and roses, 4 Only a sweet and virtuous soul, 67. I GO when the morning shineth, Go when the day declineth, 2 Remember all who love thee, Then for thyself, in meekness, A blessing humbly claim, 3 Or if 'tis e'er denied thee Should holy thoughts come o'er thee Even then the silent breathing Of thy spirit raised above, Will reach His throne of glory Who is mercy, truth, and love! 4 Oh! not a joy or blessing With this we can compare, 68. I SPEAK gently! it is better far Speak gently! let not harsh words mar 2 Speak gently to the little child; 3 Speak gently to the young, for they Pass through the world as best they may, 'Tis full of anxious care. 4 Speak gently to the aged one, Grieve not a careworn heart; 5 Speak gently! 'tis a little thing 69. I THE billows swell, the winds are high, Out of the depths to Thee I call, 2 O Lord, the pilot's part perform, And guide and guard me through the storm; Defend me through each threatening ill, Control the waves, say, "Peace, be still!" 3 Amidst the roaring of the sea My soul still hangs her hopes on Thee; 4 Dangers of every shape and name 5 Though tempest-toss'd, and half a wreck, I 70. ESUS, and shall it ever be, JESU A mortal man ashamed of Thee! Ashamed of Thee, whom angels praise, Whose glories shine to endless days! 2 Ashamed of Jesus! sooner far Let evening blush to own a star: He sheds His beam of light divine O'er this benighted soul of mine. 3 Ashamed of Jesus! just as soon Let midnight be ashamed of noon; 'Tis midnight with my soul till He, Bright Morning Star, bids darkness flee. 4 Ashamed of Jesus! that dear friend On whom my hopes of heaven depend! No; when I blush, be this my shame, That I no more revere His name. 5 Ashamed of Jesus! yes, I may, 6 Till then, nor is my boasting vain, E 71. I BEHOLD! a Stranger at the door! You treat no other friend so ill. 2 But will He prove a Friend indeed ? 3 If thou art poor (and poor thou art), Not wealth, in which mean avarice rolls; 4 Thou'rt blind, He'll break the scales away, And let in everlasting day; Naked thou art; but He shall dress 7 Admit Him, ere His anger burn; 72. I WALK in the light; so shalt thou know His Spirit only can bestow Walk in the light! and sin abhorr'd Shall ne'er defile again; The blood of Jesus Christ the Lord Shall cleanse from every stain. 2 Walk in the light! and thou shalt find Who dwells in cloudless light enshrined, Walk in the light, and thou shalt own Because the light hath on thee shone 3 Walk in the light! and e'en the tomb 73. I COME, Holy Spirit, heavenly dove, Be Thou my Light, be Thou my Guide, O'er every thought and step preside. 2 The light of truth to me display, That I may know and choose my way; Plant holy fear within my heart, That I from God may ne'er depart. 3 Conduct me safe, conduct me far 4 Lead me to Christ, the Living Way, 5 Lead me to holiness, the road That I must take to dwell with God; Lead to Thy Word, that rules must give, And sure directions how to live. 6 Lead me to means of grace, where I May own my wants, and seek supply: Lead to Thyself, the Spring from whence To fetch all quickening influence. |