2 Yet when its waves most fiercely beat, Thy Spirit can a standard raise, 3 May thy triumphant arm awake, 4 Our feeble souls at least support, 456 C. M. Prudence. WATTS. 1 O, 'TIS a lovely thing to see A man of prudent heart, Whose thoughts, and lips, and life, agree To act a useful part. 2 When envy, strife, and wars, begin In little, angry souls, Mark how the sons of peace come in, 3 Their minds are humble, mild, and meek, Nor let their fury rise; Nor passion moves their lips to speak, 4 Their frame is prudence mixed with love; Good works fulfil their day; They join the serpent with the dove, The Christian encouraged. 1 GIVE to the winds thy fears; Hope, and be undismayed; MORAVIAN. God hears thy sighs, and counts thy tears; 2 Through waves, through clouds and storms, 3 He every where hath rule, And all things serve his might; 4 Thou comprehend'st him not; 5 Thou seest our weakness, Lord; O, lift thou up the sinking hand, 6 Let us, in life or death, Boldly thy truth declare, And publish, with our latest breath, 357 458 L. M. SIR H. WOTTON. The Character of a happy Life. 1 HOW happy is he born and taught, That serveth not another's will, Whose armor is his honest thought, And simple truth his utmost skill! 2 Whose passions not his masters are, Whose soul is still prepared for death, Untied unto the world by care Of public fame, or private breath; 3 Who envies none that chance doth raise, How deepest wounds are given by praise, 4 Who hath his life from rumors freed; Whose conscience is his strong retreat; 5 Who God doth late and early pray More of his grace than gifts to lend, With a religious book or friend; 6 This man is freed from servile bands 358 459 L. M. The Beatitudes. WATTS. 1 BLEST are the humble souls that see Their emptiness and poverty; Treasures of grace to them are given, And crowns of joy laid up in heaven. 2 Blest are the meek, who stand afar From rage and passion, noise and war; God will secure their happy state, And plead their cause against the great. 5 Blest are the pure, whose hearts are clean 6 Blest are the men of peaceful life, peace. 7 Blest are the sufferers who partake 460 7s & 6s M. Joy and Peace in believing. COWPER. 1 SOMETIMES a light surprises 2 In holy contemplation, We sweetly then pursue 3 It can bring with it nothing Will give his children bread. 4 Though vine nor fig-tree neither Though all the field should wither, |