3 If light attend the course I run, 4 Yet I would not be much concerned, The volumes of his deep decrees 5 When he reveals the book of life, 161 C. M. WATTS. Melancholy removed. Ps. 126. 1 WHEN God revealed his gracious name, And changed my mournful state, My rapture seemed a pleasing dream, 2 The world beheld the glorious change, My tongue broke out in unknown strains, And sung surprising grace. 3 "Great is the work," my neighbors cried, And owned the power divine; "Great is the work," my heart replied, "And be the glory thine." 4 The Lord can clear the darkest skies, Make drops of sacred sorrow rise 5 Let those that sow in sadness wait Till the fair harvest come; They shall confess their sheaves are great, And shout the blessings home. 162 L. M. WATTS. Sickness healed and Sorrow removed. Ps. 30. 1 I WILL extol thee, Lord, on high; 3 His anger but a moment stays; 163 S. M. DODDRIDGE God's Care a Remedy for ours. 1 HOW gentle God's commands! How kind his precepts are! "Come, cast your burdens on the Lord, And trust his constant care." 2 While Providence supports, Let saints securely dwell; That hand, which bears all nature up, 3 Why should this anxious load Haste to your heavenly Father's throne, 4 His goodness stands approved 164 L. M. J. FAWCETT. "As thy Day, so shall thy Strength be." 1 AFFLICTED saint, to God draw near; Thy Father's gracious promise hear; His faithful word declares to thee, That "as thy day, thy strength shall be." 2 Let not thy heart despond, and say, That "as thy day, thy strength shall be." 3 Thy faith is weak, thy foes are strong; And if the conflict should be long, The Lord will make the tempter flee; For "as thy day, thy strength shall be." 4 When called by him to bear the cross, Or sore affliction, pain, or loss, Or deep distress and poverty, Still "as thy day, thy strength shall be." And "as thy day, thy strength shall be." 1 'TIS my happiness below Trials must and will befall; But with humble faith to see COWPER. 2 God in Israel sows the seeds Trials give new life to prayer; Trials bring me to his feet, Lay me low, and keep me there. 166 C. M. DODDRIDGE. Assurance of the divine Presence and Help. 1 AND art thou with us, gracious Lord, Dost thou proclaim thyself our God — 2 Doth thy right hand, which formed the earth, And bears up all the skies, Stretch from on high its friendly aid, 3 On this support my soul shall lean, The gloomy vale of death must smile, 4 While I his gracious succor prove The darkest shades, through which I pass, Shall echo with his praise. 167 S. M. DODDRIDGE. The Discipline of Providence merciful. 1 HOW gracious and how wise And, O, how rich the blessings are, 2 He lifts it up on high With pity in his heart, That every stroke his children feel 3 Instructed thus they bow, And own his sovereign sway; To his forsaken way. 4 His covenant love they seek, And seek the happy bands, That closer still engage their hearts To honor his commands. 5 Dear Father, we consent And bless the pains that make our souls |