Now the Christian's bark behold The haven where he fain would be. 'Tis the Lord as pilot guiding, Ne'er that anchor shall deceive him ; ANONYMOUS. HYMN III. ABIDE with me: fast falls the even-tide; Swift to its close ebbs out life's little day; Earth's joys grow dim, its glories pass away: Change and decay in all around I see; O Thou, who changest not, abide with me! Come not in terrors, as the King of kings; Thou on my head in early youth did'st smile, Hold thou thy cross before my closing eyes, skies; Heaven's morning breaks, and earth's vain shadows flee, In life, in death; O Lord, abide with me! LYTE. HYMN IV. JUST as I am,-without one plea, Just as I am,-and waiting not To rid my soul of one dark blot, To thee whose blood can cleanse each spot, Just as I am,- though toss'd about Just as I am,-poor, wretched, blind, Sight, riches, healing of the mind; Yea, all I need in thee to find, O Lamb of God, I come! Just as I am,—Thou wilt receive, O Lamb of God, I come! Just as I am,-Thy love unknown O Lamb of God, I come! HYMN V. No more with trembling heart I try Still wishing to find out that point From whence salvation springs. From all the labour of my thoughts, ELIOT. What is my anchor? If you ask-- Diving with misery for its weight, What is my rock? "Tis Jesus Christ, ANONYMOUS. HYMN VI. FOR what shall I praise thee, my God and my King For what blessings the tribute of gratitude bring? Shall I praise thee for pleasure, for health, and for ease, For the spring of delight and the sunshine of peace? |