2 But who shall reach thy holy place,
Or who, O Lord, ascend thy hill?
The pure in heart shall see thy face,
The perfect man that doth thy will.

3 He who to bribes hath closed his hand, To idols never bent the knee,

Nor sworn in falsehood, he shall stand Redeemed, and owned, and kept by thee.

297.

C. M.

TATE & BRADY.

The Man whom God approves. Ps. 24.

1 THIS spacious earth is all the Lord's;
The Lord's her fulness is;

The world, and all that dwell therein,
By sovereign right are his.

2 But for himself, this Lord of all
One chosen seat designed:

O who shall to that sacred hill
Deserved admittance find?

3 The man whose hands and heart are pure, Whose thoughts from pride are free; Who honest poverty prefers

To gainful perjury.

4 This, this is he, on whom the Lord
Shall shower his blessings down;
Whom God his Saviour shall vouchsafe
With righteousness to crown.

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298.

C. M.

DODDRIDGE.

Walking with God.

1 THRICE happy souls, who, born from heaven
While yet they sojourn here,
Do all their days with God begin,
And spend them in his fear.

2 'Midst hourly cares, may love present
Its incense to thy throne;

And while the world our hands employs,
Our hearts be thine alone.

3 As sanctified to noblest ends,

Be each refreshment sought;
And by each various providence
Some wise instruction brought.

4 When to laborious duties called,
Or by temptations tried,

We'll seek the shelter of thy wings,
And in thy strength confide.

5 As different scenes of life arise,
Our grateful hearts would be
With thee amidst the social band,
In solitude with thee.

6 In solid, pure delights like these,
Let all our days be past;

Nor shall we then impatient wish,
Nor shall we fear the last.

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299.

L. M. 61.

The Christian Israel.

MONTGOMERY.

1 THUS far on life's perplexing path,
Thus far thou, Lord, our steps hast led,
Snatched from the world's pursuing wrath,
Unharmed though floods o'erhung our head:
Like ransomed Israel on the shore,
Here then we pause, look back, adore.

2 Strangers and pilgrims here below,
Like all our fathers, in their day,
We to the land of promise go,
Lord, by thine own appointed way:
Still guide, illumine, cheer our flight,
In cloud by day, in fire by night.

3 Protect us through the wilderness,
From every peril, plague, and foe;
With bread from heaven thy people bless,
And living streams where'er we go;
Nor let our rebel hearts repine,
Or follow any voice but thine.

4 Thy holy law to us proclaim,
But not from Sinai's top alone;
Hid in the rock-cleft be thy name,
Thy power and all thy goodness, shown;
And may we never bow the knee,
Or worship any God but thee.

5 When we have numbered all our years,
And stand at length on Jordan's brink,
Though the flesh fail with mortal fears,
O let not then the spirit sink;

But strong in faith, and hope, and love,
Plunge through the stream, to rise above!

300.

L. M.

MRS. STEELE.

Resolution and Example.

1 АH wretched souls, who strive in vain, Slaves to the world, and slaves to sin! A nobler toil may I sustain,

A nobler satisfaction win.

2 May I resolve, with all my heart,
With all my powers to serve the Lord;
Nor from his precepts e'er depart,
Whose service is a rich reward.

3 O be his service all my joy!
Around let my example shine,
Till others love the blest employ,
And join in labors so divine.

4 O may

I never faint nor tire, "Nor, wandering, leave his sacred ways; Great God! accept my soul's desire, And give me strength to live thy praise.

301.

C. M.

EXETER COL.

Fortitude founded on Godly Fear.

1 BLEST is the man who fears the Lord;
His well established mind,
In every varying scene of life,
Shall true composure find.

2 Oft through the deep and stormy sea The heavenly footsteps lie;

But on a glorious world beyond
His faith can fix its eye.

3 Though dark his present prospects be,
And sorrows round him dwell,
Yet hope can whisper to the soul,
That all shall issue well.

4 Full in the presence of his God,
Through every scene he goes,
And, fearing him, no other fear
His steadfast bosom knows.

302.

S. M.

MORAVIAN.

The Christian encouraged.

1 GIVE to the winds thy fears;

Hope and be undismayed;

God hears thy sighs, and counts thy tears;
God shall lift up thy head.

2 Through waves, through clouds and storms,
He gently clears thy way;
Wait thou his time, so shall the night
Soon end in joyous day.

3 He everywhere hath rule,

And all things serve his might;
His every act pure blessing is,
His path unsullied light.

4 Thou comprehend'st him not;
Yet earth and heaven tell,
God sits as sovereign on the throne;
He ruleth all things well.

5 Thou seest our weakness, Lord,
Our hearts are known to thee:
O, lift thou up the sinking hand,
Confirm the feeble knee!