With Thy gracious aid defend us ; 371 Adam of St. Victor. Tr. R. Campbell. FATHER of mercies! in Thy word C. M. 2 Here may the wretched sons of want 3 Here the Redeemer's welcome voice 4 Oh, may these heavenly pages be And still new beauties may I see, 5 Divine Instructor, gracious Lord, Teach them to love Thy sacred word, 372 A. Steele. THE Spirit breathes upon the word, C. M. 2 A glory gilds the sacred page, It gives a light to every age; 3 The hand that gave it still supplies 4 Let everlasting thanks be Thine, As makes a world of darkness shine 5 My soul rejoices to pursue Till glory breaks upon my view 373 W. Cowper. C. M. HOW PRECIOUS is the book divine, Bright as a lamp its doctrines shine, 2 Its light, descending from above, 3 It shows to man his wandering ways, And where his feet have trod; And brings to view the matchless grace 4 It sweetly cheers our drooping hearts, In this dark vale of tears; Life, light, and joy it still imparts, 5 This lamp, through all the tedious night Of life, shall guide our way, Till we behold the clearer light Of an eternal day. 374 J. Fawcett. C. M. LAMP of our feet, whereby we trace Stream from the fount of heav'nly grace, 2 Bread of our souls, whereon we feed, Our guide and chart, wherein we read 3 Pillar of fire, through watches dark, When waves would 'whelm our tossing bark, Our anchor and our stay: 4 Word of the ever-living God, Will of His glorious Son; 5 Lord, grant us all aright to learn And to its heavenly teaching turn, 375 B. Barton. C. M. 81. THERE is a book, who runs may read, And all the lore its scholars need, The works of God, above, below, Are pages in that book to show 2 The glorious sky, embracing all, But all their radiance, all their glow, 3 The Saviour lends the light and heat The saints, like stars, around His seat The dew of heaven is like Thy grace, But, where it lights, the favored place 4 One Name above all glorious names, The raging fire, the roaring wind, 5 Two worlds are ours: 'tis only sin The mystic heaven and earth within, Thou, who hast given me eyes to see Give me a heart to find out Thee J. Keble. 376 GOD, in the Gospel of His Son, 2 Here, sinners of a humble frame L. M. May taste His grace, and learn His name; May read, in characters of blood, The wisdom, power, and grace of God. 3 The prisoner here may break his chains; 4 Here, faith reveals, to mortal eyes, 5 Oh, grant us grace, Almighty Lord! 377 B. Beddome. Alt. T. Cotterill. LORD, Thy word abideth, 2 When our foes are near us, Message of salvation. 6s. |