Out of the depths have I cried unto Thee, O God.-Psa. cxxx. 1. P 496 OUT Thy gracious ear incline to me, cr 2 Thy sovereign grace and boundless love mf 3 Thou canst be merciful while just, 5 Where'er the greatest sins abound, With aid, where aid is needed; LUTHER. That in Me ye might have peace.-John xvi. 33. mp 497 ART thou weary, art thou p Many a sorrow, many a labour, languid, Art thou sore distressed? Many a tear. cr "Come to Me," saith One, "and coming, mf 5 If I still hold closely to Him, Be at rest." 2 Hath He marks to lead me to Him, If He be my guide? What hath He at last? p In His feet and hands are wound-prints, mf 6 If I ask Him to receive me, Will He say me nay? Not till earth, and not till heaven mf7 Finding,following, weeping, struggling, Saints, apostles, prophets, martyrs STEPHEN THE SABAITE, tr. by J. M. NEALE. f mp 4 If I find Him, if I follow, What His guerdon here? He that trusteth in the Lord, mercy shall compass him about.-Psa, xxxii 10. mf 498 STILL will we trust, though mf 3 Choose for us, God! nor let our weak earth seem dark and dreary, And the heart faint beneath His chastening rod, Though rough and steep our pathway, worn and weary, ƒ Still will we trust in God,, mp 2 Our eyes see dimly till by faith And our blind choosing brings us Through Him alone who hath our We find our peace again. preferring Cheat our poor souls of good Thou hast designed: Choose for us, God! Thy wisdom is unerring, p And we are fools and blind. mf4Let us press on, in patient self-denial, Accept the hardship, shrink not from the loss; cr Our portion lies beyond the hour of trial, Our crown beyond the cross. Amen. W. H. BURLEIGH. mf 499 CHRISTIAN! dost thou see them On the holy ground, f Christian! up and smite them, mf 2 Christian! dost thou feel them, f Christian! never tremble! " mp 3 Christian! dost thou hear them, 4 Well I know thy troubles, But that toil shall make thee f And the end of sorrow Shall be near My throne! Amen. ANDREW OF CRETE, tr. by NEALE. |