Oh! lead my spirit far away, From evil haunts of human-kind; Withdraw it from the fragile clay, In which Thou hast its light enshrined. Let not Thy servant pass unblest, From mercy's hallowed dwelling-place; There, when my frailties are confest, Give me assurance of Thy grace. 73. THE FOUNT OF HEALTH. P. M. Wearily with pinion trailing, Rise my soul on mighty pinion, 74. GOD IS MY SALVATION. H.-I. S. M. God is my help, my guardian kind, Our longing will be gratified Here at salvation's gushing fountain; The light with its effulgent tide, Which radiates the vale and mountain, Is from our God, Jeshurun's Pride. Lo! throughout time and throughout space The Sabbath-rest, so good and sweet, 75. THE MESSAGE OF THE SABBATH. Sabbath joy again draws nigh, Earth's confusion quelling, Back again, the weary child, To the Father's dwelling. J. K. G. From the heart, by grief oppressed, May the weight be lifted; Here is peace, yea, here is rest, Hope the cloud has rifted. Hast thou strayed from God, and erred Through earth's war and striving? Breathe devotion's mighty word, Sabbath peace reviving. Sabbath, o'er the clam'rous strife, M. K.-I. S. M. THE WORD OF GOD. 76. THY SACRED TEACHING. We come with reverential fear, Our hearts from all distractions free, My heart with deep devotion filled, Refreshed and thrilled, strengthened, quickened, Would offer its thanksgiving; And, as my lips proclaimed Thy praise, Now let my doings and my ways 77. THE PRECIOUS WORD. H.-I. S. M. We thank Thee for that precious word, Thy precepts answer every need, 78. THE REFRESHING WORD. H.-I. S. M. As rain upon the parched ground, Oh may they live and fruitage bear, 79. TURN, OH MY SOUL. Turn, oh my soul, away, H.-I. S. M. To-day from earthly things, All things of earth must wane, H.-I. S. M. 80. FREEDOM AND LIGHT. Like spring-time's vernal hour Its bondage breaking might, H.-I. S. M. 81. THE TENT OF PEACE. Here in our midst God planted A light which ne'er shall cease. 82. LORD OF THE WORLD. H.-I. S. M. Lord of the world we bless Thy name! Praise waits upon the spirit's toil, 83. IN DEEP HUMILITY. In deep humility I bend, H.-I. S. 1. To hear Thy words' divine command. Oft did my sins Thy love offend. I deeply mourn their marring brand. The errors that my soul enshroud Pierce with the radiance of Thy light, That by Thy word with grace endowed, I walk renewed, Lord, in Thy sight. H.-I. S. M. |