1 Am I an Israelite indeed, Have I renounced my sins, and left 2 Say, does my heart unchanged remain, Or is it formed anew? What is the rule by which I walk, 3 Cause me, O God of truth and grace, My real state to know; If I am wrong, O, set me right! Sincerity and Hypocrisy. 1 GOD is a Spirit, just and wise; He sees our inmost mind; In vain to heaven we raise our cries, And leave our souls behind. 2 Nothing but truth before his throne The painted hypocrites are known 3 Their lifted eyes salute the skies, 4 Lord, search my thoughts, and try my ways, 1 ALL-SEEING GOD, 'tis thine to know 2 Who among men, great Lord of all, 3 Who with another's eye can read, 4 If wrong, correct; accept, if right; 1 BLEST are the sons of peace, Whose hearts and hopes are one; 2 Blest is the pious house Where zeal and friendship meet; Their songs of praise, their mingled vows, Make their communion sweet. 3 Thus on the heavenly hills Where joy, like morning dew, distils, 117. C. M. MONTGOMERY. Unity of the Spirit in the Bond of Peace. 1 THE glorious universe around, The heavens with all their train, Sun, moon, and stars, are firmly bound In one mysterious chain. 2 God in creation thus displays While all his works with all his ways 3 In one fraternal bond of love, The saints below and saints above 4 Lord, may our union form a part Derive its pulse from thee, the heart, 1 LET party names no more The Christian world o'erspread: Gentile and Jew, and bond and free, Are one in Christ, their Head. 2 Among the saints on earth 3 Let envy and ill-will Be banished far away; Those should in holy friendship dwell 4 Thus will the church below Where streams of pleasure always flow, And every heart is love. 119. C. M. WESLEY'S COL. For mutual Edification. 1 HELP us to help each other, Lord, 2 Help us to build each other up; 3 Up into thee, our living Head, Till thou hast made us free indeed, 4 Then, when the mighty work is wrought, Receive thy ready bride; Give us in heaven a happy lot 120. C. M. J. NEWTON. Confidence in God. 10, HAPPY they who know the Lord, 2 His presence sweetens all our cares, 3 Lord, we expect to suffer here, 4 Let us enjoy and highly prize Till thou shalt bid our spirits rise 1 How rich the blessings, O my God, Which teach this grateful heart to glow! How kindly poured, and free bestowed, The rivers of thy mercy flow! 2 How calmly rolls the sea of life! The soul has hushed her secret strife, |