O may I ne'er to evil yield, And kept, and cover'd with the shield 33. Breathing after Holiness. O that my God would give me grace, 2 Lord, send thy Spirit down to write Nor let my tongue indulge deceit, 3 From vanity turn mine eyes; I would not, Lord, forget thy way; 6 Make me to walk in thy commands, Nor let my head, my heart, or hands, 34. Divine Guidance. 1 THE one thing needful, that good part, Which Mary chose with all her heart, I would pursue with heart and mind, 2 But, O! I'm blind and ignorant; To guide me in the narrow road, That leads to happiness and God. 3 O Lord my God, to thee I pray; Teach me to know, and find the way, How I may have my sins forgiv❜n, And safe, and surely get to heav'n. 4 My mind enlighten with thy light, <! That I may understand aright The glorious gospel-mystery, Which shows the way to heav'n and thee. 35. A Sinner's Prayer. 1 WHEN, gracious Lord, when shall it be - That I shall find my all in thee; The fulness of thy promise prove, 2 Thee, only thee,' I fain would find, 3 Lord, I am sick, my sickness cure; 4 Lord, I am blind, be thou my sight; And let me find my ALL in thee. 36. The Same. 10 MY Lord, what must I do? Only thou the way canst shew; Thou canst save me in this hour, And canst give me will and pow'r: God, now over all thou art, Greater than the sinful heart, Let it now on me be shown, Take away the heart of stone. 2 Take away my darling sin, Make me willing to be clean; Make me willing to receive What thy goodness waits to give: Teach me, Lord, with all to part, Tear all idols from my heart, Let thy pow'r on me be shown, Take away the heart of stone. 3 Jesus, mighty to renew, Work in me to will aud do; Turn my nature's rapid tide, Stem the torrent of my pride, Stop the whirlwind of my will, Bid corruptions, Lord, be still: Now thy love Almighty shew, Make e'en me a creature new. 4 Arm of God, thy strength put on, Bow the heavens, and come down ; All mine unbelief o'erthrow, Lay th' aspiring mountain low; Conquer thy worst foe in me, Get thyself the victory; Save the vilest of the race; Q may I be sav❜d by grace. 10 37. An humble Hope. WHAT shall I do my Saviour to praise, So faithful and true, so plenteous in grace; So strong to deliver, so good to redeem The weakest believer that hangs upon him? 2 How happy the man whose heart is set free, The people that can be joyful in thee! Their joy is to walk in the light of thy face, My soul's new creation, a life from the dead, 38. Humiliation. 1 SHEW pity, Lord, O Lord forgive; Are not thy mercies large and free? 2 My crimes are great, but don't surpass Lord, should thy judgment grow severe, I am condemn'd, but thou art clear. 5 Yet save a trembling sinner, Lord, Whose hope, still hov'ring round thy word, Wou'd light on some sweet promise there, Some sure support against despair. 39. The Same. THOU that bear'st when sinners cry, Tho' all my crimes before thee lie; Behold me not with angry look, But blot their mem'ry from thy book. 2 I cannot live without thy light, Cast out and banish'd from thy sight; Thy saving grace, O Lord, restore; And guard me that I fall no more. 3 Though I have griev'd thy Spirit, Lord, Its help and comfort still afford; And let a wretch come near thy throne, To plead the merits of thy Son. 4 My soul lies humbled in the dust, And owns thy awful sentence just; Look down, O Lord, with pitying eye, And save a soul condemn'd to die. 5 Then will I teach the world thy ways, Sinners shall learn thy sov'reign grace; I'll lead them to my Saviour's blood, And they shall praise a pard'ning God. 40. The Same. 1 LORD, I am vile, conceiv'd in sin, |