6 Not in that poor lowly stable,
With the oxen standing by,
We shall see him; but in heaven,
Set at God's right hand on high;
When like stars his children crowned
All in white shall wait around.

Confirmation.

234" With my whole heart have I sought thee." C. M. MY God, accept my heart this day, make it always thine,

That I from thee no more may stray,
No more from thee decline.

2 Before the cross of him who died,
Behold, I prostrate fall;
Let every sin be crucified,

And Christ be all in all.

2 Anistone with thy heavenly grace,
And that cahine own;

na inayward,& glorious face,
And worship near thy throne.

4 Let every thought, and work, and word,
To thee be ever given;

Then life shall be thy service, Lord,
And death the gate of heaven!

235 “My heart is fixed, O God, my heart is

fixed."

HAPPY day, that stays my choice On thee, my Saviour and my God: Well may this glowing heart rejoice, And tell thy goodness all abroad.

L. M.

2 O happy bond, that seals my vows,
To him who merits all my love;
Let cheerful anthems fill his house,
While to his sacred throne I move.
3 'Tis done, the great transaction's done;
Deign, gracious Lord, to make me thine;
Help me, through grace, to follow on,
Glad to confess thy voice divine.

4 Here rest, my oft-divided heart,

Fix'd on thy God, thy Saviour, rest; Who with the world would grieve to part When call'd on angels' food to feast?

5 High heaven, that heard the solemn vow, That vow renew'd shall daily hear,

Till in life's latest hour I bow,

And bless in death a bond so dear.

236

"What things were gain to me, those I
counted loss for Christ."

JESUS, I my cross have taken,

All to leave and follow thee;

Destitute, despised, forsaken,

Thou from hence my all shalt be: Perish every fond ambition,

All I've sought, or hoped, or known; Yet how rich is my condition!

God and heaven are still my own.

2 Man may trouble and distress me,
"Twill but drive me to thy breast;
Life with trials hard may press me,
Heaven will bring me sweeter rest.

8s. 7s. Double.

O'tis not in grief to harm me,
While thy love is left to me;
O'twere not in joy to charm me,
Were that joy unmix'd with thee.
3 Take, my soul, thy full salvation;
Rise o'er sin, and fear, and care;
Joy to find in every station
Something still to do or bear:
Think what Spirit dwells within thee;
What a Father's smile is thine
;
What a Saviour died to win thee;

Child of heaven, shouldst thou repine?
4 Haste then on from grace to glory,
Arm'd by faith, and wing'd by prayer;
Heaven's eternal day's before thee,
God's own hand shall guide thee there.
Soon shall close thy earthly mission,
Swift shall pass thy pilgrim days;
Hope soon change to glad fruition,
Faith to sight, and prayer to praise.

237

"My grace is sufficient for thee."

M Thou Lamb of Calvary,

Y faith looks up to thee,

Saviour divine!

Now hear me while I pray :
Take all my guilt away ;
O let me from this day
Be wholly thine.

2 May thy rich grace impart
Strength to my fainting heart,
My zeal inspire;

6s. 4s.

As thou hast died for me,
O may my love to thee
Pure, warm, and changeless be,
A living fire.

3 While life's dark maze I tread,
And griefs around me spread,
Be thou my guide ;
Bid darkness turn to day;
Wipe sorrow's tears away,
Nor let me ever stray
From thee aside.

4 When ends life's transient dream,
When death's cold, sullen stream
Shall o'er me roll,
Blest Saviour, then in love,
Fear and distrust remove;
O bear me safe above,

238

¡A ransom'd soul.

"And they shall be mine, saith the Lord of
hosts, in that day when I make up my
jewels."

HINE for ever :-God of love,

THME to from the throne above;

Thine for ever may we be,

Here and in eternity.

2 Thine for ever :-Lord of life,

Shield us through our earthly strife:
Thou the life, the truth, the way,
Guide us to the realms of day.

3 Thine for ever:

-O how bless'd

They who find in thee their rest!

78.

Saviour, guardian, heavenly friend,
O defend us to the end.

4 Thine for ever:-Saviour, keep
These thy frail and trembling sheep;
Safe alone beneath thy care,

Let us all thy goodness share.

5 Thine for ever:-thou our guide,
All our wants by thee supplied,
All our sins by thee forgiven,
Lead us, Lord, from earth to heaven.

239 "Thou hast avouched the Lord this day to C. M.

W

be thy God."

ITNESS, ye men and angels; now
Before the Lord we speak ;

To him we make our solemn vow,
A vow we dare not break :

2 That long as life itself shall last,
Ourselves to Christ we yield;
Nor from his cause will we depart,
Or ever quit the field.

3 We trust not in our native strength,
But on his grace rely,

That, with returning wants, the Lord
Will all our need supply.

4 Lord, guide our doubtful feet aright,
And keep us in thy ways;

And, while we turn our vows to prayers,
Turn thou our prayers to praise.