X. "When my heart is overwhelmed, lead me to the rock that is higher than I.”—Ps. lxi. 2. SOUL of our souls, and safeguard of the world! * He thus continued-lifting up his eyes At Thy command, how awful! Shall the soul, Even less than these? -Come labour, when the worn-out frame requires Repose and hope among eternal things! XI. "A bruised reed shall he not break, and smoking flax shall he not quench."-Matt. xii. 20. How oft we fear and falter by the way, He gives e'en birds a wintry robe t' outlive Where summer bland in purer friendship yields XII. "Now is my soul troubled; and what shall I say? Father, save me from this hour; but for this cause came I unto this hour. Father, glorify Thy name."-John xii. 27, 28. LOWLY and solemn be A hymn of suppliant breath, O Father! in that hour, When earth all succouring power Shall disavow; When spear, and shield, and crown, Sustain us, Thou! By him who bowed to take From whom the last dismay Was not to pass away; L Tremblers beside the grave, We call on Thee to save, Hear, hear our suppliant breath, XIII. "There appeared an angel unto him from heaven, strengthening him."-Luke xxii. 43. FATHER! that in the olive shade, O, by the anguish of that night Or to the chastened, let Thy might And thou, that when the starry sky Saw the dread strife begun, Didst teach adoring faith to cry, Thy will be done; By thy meek spirit, thou of all, That e'er have mourned the chief, Thou Saviour! if the stroke must fall, Hallow this grief! XIV. "In the world ye shall have tribulation; but he of good cheer, I have overcome the world."-John xvi. 33. WHEN the spark of life is waning, Weep not for me! When the languid eye is straining, Weep not for me! When the feeble pulse is ceasing, Weep not for me! When the pangs of death assail me, Weep not for me! Christ is mine-he cannot fail me. Weep not for me! Yes, though sin and doubt endeavour From his love my soul to sever, Jesus is my strength for ever. Weep not for me! |