171. Faith. L. M.

Casting all your care upon him; for he careth for you. 1 PETER, V. 7.

THE privilege I greatly prize,
Of casting all my care on him,
The mighty God, the only wise,
Who reigns in heav'n and earth su-

2 How sweet to be allow'd to call

The GoD whom heav'n adores, my friend;

To tell my thoughts, to tell him all; And then to know my pray'rs ascend! 3 Yes they ascend; the feeblest cry Has wings that bear it to his throne; The prayer of faith ascends the sky, And brings a gracious answer down. 4 Then let me banish anxious care, Confiding in my Father's love: To him make known my wants in pray'r Prepar'd his answer to approve.

5 My Father's wisdom cannot err; His love no change nor failure knows; Be mine his counsel to prefer,

And acquiesce in all he does.

172. Faith. 8-8-6.

Who shall lay any thing to the charge of GOD's elect?It is GOD that justifieth. Who is he that condemneth? It is CHRIST that died, yea, rather, that is also risen again, who is even (or also) at the right hand of God, who also maketh intercession for us.-ROM. viii. 33, 34.

FROM whence this fear and unbelief?
Hast thou, O Father, put to grief
Thy spotless Son for me?

And will the righteous judge of men Condemn me for that debt of sin, Which, Lord, was charg❜d on thee? 2 Complete atonement thou hast made, And to the utmost farthing paid Whate'er thy people ow'd;

How theu can wrath on me take place,
If shelter'd in thy righteousness,
And sprinkled with thy blood?

3 Turn, then, my soul, unto thy rest;
The merits of thy great High-priest
Speak peace and liberty:

Trust in his all-atoning blood;

Nor fear thy banishment from GOD,
Since JESUS died for thee.

173. Faith, C.M.

We have an advocate with the Father, JESUS CHRIST the righteous and he is the propitiation for our sins.

1 JOHN, ü. 1, 2.

I KNOW that my Redeemer lives,
for me;

And ever prays

Salvation to his saints he gives,
And life and liberty.

2 The pow'r of hell and strength of sin,
My SAVIOUR shall subdue;
His healing blood shall wash me clean,
And make my spirit new.

3 He will perform the work begun;
JESUS, the sinner's friend,
JESUS, the lover of his own,-
Will love me to the end.

4 No longer let me be afraid;
The promise shall take place;
"His strength's in weakness perfect
"Sufficient is his grace." [made,"

174. Faith. C.M.

We know that all things work together for good to them that love GOD, to them who are the called according to his purpose.-ROM. viii. 28.

WHEN I by Faith the SAVIOUR's death
Behold, and know him mine;

Sweetly my rising hours advance,
And peacefully decline.

2 I cannot doubt his bounteous love,
So full, so free, and kind;
To his unerring, gracious will,
Be ev'ry wish resign'd!

3 Good when he gives, supremely good,
Nor less when he denies;
Afflictions from his gracious hand
Are blessings in disguise!

4 Inscrib'd in thy fair book of life,
O may I read my name!
There let it fill some humble place,
Beneath the slaughter'd Lamb.

5 Let outward things go how they will, On thee 1 cast my care;

Let me but dwell with thee in heav'n,
And in thy glory share.

6 An hope like this shall sweeten death,
And smooth the rugged way;
O smile upon me, Lord, and then
I shall not wish to stay.

175. Hope. 148th.

Who can tell if GOD will turn and repent, and turn away from his fierce anger, that we perish not ?-JONAH. iii. 9.

GREAT GOD to thee I'll make
My griefs and sorrows known:
And with an humble hope
Approach thine awful throne:

Tho' by my sins deserving hell, I'll not despair ;-for, who can tell? 2 To thee, who by a word

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My drooping soul canst cheer,
And by thy Spirit form

Thy glorious image there—

My foes subdue, my fears dispel-
I'll daily seek ;-for, who can tell?

Endanger'd or distrest,

To thee alone I'll fly,
Implore thy powerful help,
And at thy footstool lie;

My case bemoan, my wants reveal,
And patient wait;-for, who can tell?

Vile unbelief, begone;

Ye doubts, fly swift away;
GOD hath an ear to hear,

While I've an heart to pray:

If he be mine, all will be well-
For ever so; and, who can tell?

176. Hope. 8-8-6.

I pray thee, let me go over, and see the good land that is beyond Jordan.-DEUT. iii. 25.

COME, Lord! and help us to rejoice
In hope that we shall hear thy voice,-
Shall one day see our GoD;

Shall cease from all our painful strife,
Handle and taste the Word of Life,
And feel the sprinkled blood.