2 True zeal is merciful and mild, The false is headstrong, fierce, and wild, 3 While zeal for truth the Christian warms, He knows the worth of peace; But self contends for names and forms, 4 Self may its poor reward obtain, But zeal the best applause will gain 447 S. M. C. WESLEY. Watching, Prayer, and Perseverance. 1 A CHARGE to keep I have, A never-dying soul to save, O, may it all my powers engage, To do my Master's will! 2 Arm me with jealous care, And, O, thy servant, Lord, prepare Help me to watch and pray, And on thyself rely, Assured, if I my trust betray, 448 L. M. EXETER COL. Steadfastness and Watchfulness implored. 1 GREAT God, my Father and my Friend, 2 Endue me with a holy fear; The frailty of my heart reveal; 4 0 that my watchful soul may fly The first-perceived approach of sin, 5 Search, gracious God, my inmost heart; 449 C. M. Christian Watchfulness. Doddridge. 1 AWAKE, my drowsy soul, awake, 2 Now to the work of God awake; 3 The awful register goes on; The account will surely come; 4 Tremendous thought! how deep it strikes! Yet like a dream it flies, Till God's own voice the slumbers chase 450 S. M. The active Christian. 1 YE servants of the Lord, Doddridge. Observant of his heavenly word, 2 Let all your lamps be bright, 3 Watch, 'tis your Lord's command; 4 O, happy servant he In such a posture found! He shall his Lord with rapture see, 451 L. M. Vigilance amidst Temptations. MRS. BARBAuld. 1 AWAKE, my soul; lift up thine eyes; 2 Thou tread'st upon enchanted ground; 3 Come, then, my soul, now learn to wield Of heavenly truth and heavenly love. 4 The terror and the charm repel, And powers of earth, and powers of hell; 452 L. M. MRS. STEELE. The Christian's Resolution. 1 AH, wretched souls, who strive in vain, Slaves to the world, and slaves to sin! A nobler toil may I sustain, A nobler satisfaction win. 2 May I resolve with all my heart, With all my powers, to serve the Lord, 3 0, be his service all my joy; Around let my example shine, 4 Be this the purpose of my soul, My solemn, my determined choice, Nor, wandering, leave his sacred ways; 453 L. M. The Light of good Examples. Doddridge. 1 GREAT Teacher of thy church, we own 2 Deep on our hearts thy law engrave, And fill our breasts with heavenly zeal, That, while we trust thy power to save, We may that sacred law fulfil. 3 Adorned with every heavenly grace, 4 These lineaments, divinely fair, Our heavenly Father shall proclaim; And men, that view his image there, Shall join to glorify his name. |