To heaven they soar, And through the road 3 Ten thousand songs of praise 1 BEHOLD, where in a mortal form With mildest radiance shine. ENFIELD. 2 To spread the rays of heavenly light, To preach glad tidings to the poor, 3 'Midst keen reproach and cruel scorn, His foes, ungrateful, sought his life; 4 In the last hour of deep distress, With soul resigned, he bowed, and said, "Thy will, not mine, be done! " 5 Be Christ our Pattern and our Guide! O, may we tread his holy steps, 262 L. M. MRS. STEELE. The Example of Christ. 1 AND is the gospel peace and love? 2 Whene'er the angry passions rise, And tempt our thoughts or tongues to strife, To Jesus let us lift our eyes, Bright Pattern of the Christian life. 3 O, how benevolent and kind! How mild! how ready to forgive! Be this the temper of our mind, And these the rules by which we live. 4 To do his heavenly Father's will Was his employment and delight; Humility and holy zeal Shone through his life, divinely bright. 5 Dispensing good where'er he came, 212 1 MY dear Redeemer and my Lord, WATTS. 2 Such was thy truth, and such thy zeal, 3 Cold mountains and the midnight air 4 Be thou my Pattern; make me bear Then God, the Judge, shall own my name 264 C. M. Doddridge. The Christian Warrior animated and crowned. 1 HARK! 'tis our heavenly Leader's voice, From his triumphant seat; 'Midst all the war's tumultuous noise, How powerful and how sweet! 2 "Fight on, my faithful band," he cries, "Nor fear the mortal blow; Who first in such a warfare dies Shall speediest victory know. 3 "I have my days of combat known, But thence I mounted to my throne, 4 "That throne, that glory, you shall share ; My hands the crown shall give; And you the sparkling honors wear 265 C. M. WATTS. The Examples of Christ and the Saints. 1 GIVE me the wings of faith to rise The saints above, how great their joys, 2 Once they were mourning here below, 3 I ask them whence their victory came; They, with united breath, Ascribe their conquest to the Lamb, 4 Our glorious Leader claims our praise, 214 Praise for the Gospel. Ps. 98. 1 TO our Almighty Maker, God, WATTS. 2 He spake the word to Abraham first; The Gentiles make his name their trust, 3 Let the whole earth his love proclaim, 267 C. M. A blessed Gospel. Ps. 89. WATTS. 1 BLEST are the souls that hear and know The gospel's joyful sound; Peace shall attend the path they go, 2 Their joy shall bear their spirits up 3 The Lord, our glory and defence, |