6 Lord, may our union form a part
Of that thrice happy whole;
Derive its pulse from thee the heart,
Its life from thee the soul.
Hidden Life of the Christian.
10 HAPPY Soul, that lives on high,
While men lie grovelling here!
His hopes are fixed above the sky,
And faith forbids his fear.
2 His conscience knows no secret stings,
While grace and joy combine
To form a life, whose holy springs
Are hidden and divine.
3 He waits in secret on his God;
His God in secret sees;
Let earth be all in arms abroad,
He dwells in heavenly peace.
4 His pleasures rise from things unseen, Beyond this world and time;
Where neither eyes nor ears have been,
Nor thoughts of mortals climb.
5 He wants no pomp nor royal throne
To raise his honors here:
Content and pleased to live unknown,
Till Christ his life appear.
Communion with God and Christ.
1 OUR heavenly Father calls,
And Christ invites us near;
With both our friendship shall be sweet,
And our communion dear.
2 God pities all my griefs;
He pardons every day ;
Almighty to protect my soul,
And wise to guide my way.
3 Jesus, my living head,
I bless thy faithful care;
Mine advocate before the throne,
And my forerunner there.
4 Here fix, my roving heart,
Here wait, my warmest love,
Till the communion be complete
In nobler scenes above.
10 HAPPY they who know the Lord,
With whom he deigns to dwell;
He feeds and cheers them by his word,
His arm supports them well.
2 To them, in each distressing hour,
His throne of grace is near;
And when they plead his love and power, He stands engaged to hear.
3 He helped his saints in ancient days Who trusted in his name;
And we can witness to his praise,
His love is still the same.
4 His presence sweetens all our cares,
And makes our burdens light;
A word from him dispels our fears,
And gilds the gloom of night.
5 Lord, we expect to suffer here,
Nor would we dare repine;
But give us still to find thee near,
And own us still for thine.
6 Let us enjoy and highly prize
The tokens of thy love,
Till thou shalt bid our spirits rise
To worship thee above.
L. M. J. NEWTON.
Contentment and Trust in God.
1 BE still, my heart! these anxious cares
To thee are burdens, thorns and snares;
They cast dishonor on thy Lord,
And contradict his gracious word.
2 Brought safely by his hand thus far,
Why wilt thou now give place to fear?
How canst thou want if he provide,
Or lose thy way with such a guide?
3 Did ever trouble yet befall,
And he refuse to hear thy call?
And has he not his promise past,
That thou shalt overcome at last?
4 He who has helped me hitherto,
Will help me all my journey through,
And give me daily cause to raise
New trophies to his endless praise.
5 Though rough and thorny be the road,
It leads thee home apace to God;
Then count thy present trial small,
For heaven will make amends for all.
1 So let our lips and lives express
The holy gospel we profess;
So let our works and virtues shine,
To prove the doctrine all divine.
2 Thus shall we best proclaim abroad
The honors of our Saviour God,
When the salvation reigns within,
And grace subdues the power of sin.
3 Our flesh and sense must be denied,
Passion and envy, lust and pride;
While justice, temperance, truth and love,
Our inward piety approve.
4 Religion bears our spirits up,
While we expect that blessed hope,
The bright appearance of the Lord,
And faith stands leaning on his word.
1 To keep the lamp alive,
With oil we fill the bowl;
'Tis water makes the willow thrive,
And grace that feeds the soul.
2 The Lord's unsparing hand
Supplies the living stream;
It is not at our own command,
But still derived from him.
3 Man's wisdom is to seek
His strength in God alone;
And even an angel would be weak,
Who trusted in his own.
4 Retreat beneath his wings,
And in his grace confide;
This more exalts the King of kings,
Than all your works beside.
5 In God is all our store,
Grace issues from his throne; Whoever says, "I want no more,' Confesses he has none.
Happiness of Trusting in God. Ps. 33.
1 'TIs God, who those that trust in him Beholds with gracious eyes;
He frees their soul from death, their want In time of dearth supplies.
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