4 Teach us, O Lord, how frail is man, And kindly lengthen out our span, Till a wise care of piety Fit us to die and dwell with thee. 482 C. M. WATTS. Human Frailty, and God our Preserver. 1 LET others boast how strong they be, But we'll confess, O Lord, to thee, 2 Fresh as the grass our bodies stand, A blasting wind sweeps o'er the land, 3 Our life contains a thousand springs, Strange that a harp of thousand strings 4 But 'tis our God supports our frame, 483 C. M. DODDRIDGE. Human Frailty and divine Compassion. 1 LORD, we adore thy wondrous name, Which raised at first this curious frame 2 Awhile these frail machines endure, Then know their vital powers no more, 3 Yet, Lord, whate'er is felt or feared, That he, by whom this frame was reared, 4 Thou view'st us with a pitying eye, 5 Gently supported by thy love, 484 C. M. WATTS. The Pilgrimage of the Saints. 1 BY glimmering hopes and gloomy fears Through dismal deeps and dangerous snares 2 A thousand savage beasts of prey But Judah's Lion guards the way, 3 Long nights and darkness dwell below, But the bright world to which we go HUMAN LIFE. 4 See the kind angels at the gates, There Jesus, the Forerunner, waits, 5 There, on a green and flowery mount, And with transporting joys recount 485 C. M. DODDRIDGE. The Blind and Weak led in God's Ways. 1s. xlii. 16. 1 PRAISE to the radiant Source of bliss, Who gives the blind their sight, And scatters round their wondering eyes 2 In paths unknown he leads them on And shows new miracles of grace 3 The ways, all rugged and perplexed, 4 Through all the path I'll sing his name, Where toils and storms are known no more, 383 486 L. M. WATTS. Israel led to Canaan and Christians to Heaven. Ps. 107 1 GIVE thanks to God; he reigns above; 2 Let the redeemed of the Lord The wonders of his grace record Israel, the nation whom he chose, And rescued from their mighty foes. 3 In their distress, to God they cried; God was their Savior and their Guide; He led their march far wandering round; "Twas the right path to Canaan's ground. 4 Thus, when our first release we gain 5 He feeds and clothes us all the way; 6 O, let the saints with joy record The truth and goodness of the Lord; 384 The High-Way to Zion. 1 SING, ye redeemed of the Lord, DODDRIDGE. 2 See the fair way his hand hath raised, 3 No ravening lion shall destroy, 4 A hand divine shall lead you on 5 There garlands of immortal joy 6 March on in your Redeemer's strength; And let the prospect cheer your eye 33 385 |