With warm, united hearts we'll 4 Here fix, dear Lord, thy sacred rest, Settling in a new Habitation. 1 NOW let our hearts their glory wake, 2 To us a goodly heritage His providence assigns, And in a safe and pleasant place, 3 Come, let us to his holy name, The house of pray'r and praise. 4 Here may his secret breathings fan And faith and love and zeal inspire, 5 Thus with thy visits, smiles and grace, 300. S. M. Phippard. Joshua's Resolution....Josh. xxiv. 15. LET Joshua's solemn charge, To Israel's army giv'n, Persuade the souls of all, this day, To choose the God of heaven. 2 How blessed is the choice 3 4 To serve and love the Lord: This will afford us joy In ev'ry scene of grief; From hence will flow our daily peace→→→ Amidst our doubts and fears, 5 May sinners round us see How wise was Joshua's choice, 301. L. M. Anon. altered. Past Meroies encouraged against present Fears.... 1 WHY should I yield to slavish fears? Tho' clouds and darkness hide his face, 2 Would e'er the God of truth make known Would he bestow such mercies past, 5 No-He's my Father and my Friend, 6 Satan shall ne'er o'er Jesus boast, Nor the rich grace be ever lost: The Spirit ne'er his dwelling lose, Nor Christ the humble sout refuse. 7 Tho' unbelief may long molest, And sin and satan break my rest: Grace shall at last the vict'ry get, And make my conquest quite complete. 302. C. M. Beddome. Fear not....Isaiah xli. 10. 1 YE trembling souls, dismiss your fears, 2 Fear not the pow'rs of earth and hell; God will these pow'rs restrain; His mighty arm their rage repel, 3 Fear not the want of outward good; Grant them supplies of daily food, 4 Fear not that he will e'er forsake, He's faithful to his promises, 5 Fear not the terrors of the grave, He will from endless wrath preserve, [6 You, in his wisdom, pow'r, and grace, His wisdom guides, his pow'r protects, 303. C. M. Doddridge. Fears dissipated....Isaiah xli. 10. 2 Doth thy right hand which form'd the earth, 3 Dost thou a father's bowels feel The gloomy vale of death must smile, On the Alarm of Fire....Amos iv. 11. 1 THE fire, with wild unbounded pow'r, May ruin ev'ry earthly joy, And in a swift, surprising hour Our treasures, homes, and lives destroy. 2 But still the saint its rage defies, And should destruction seize his frame, 3 There stands a palace built sublime In yonder heavens to which we go, Secure from all the wastes of time, 4 When vengeance, kindling all her fires, Saints shall enjoy their full desires, Fortitude...Matt. x. 28. 1 WHY should the dread of sinful man 2 Shall I offend a holy God, 3 I must obey the God I love, 4 Hark! O my soul---methinks I hear "Fear not, thou worm, for I am near; 5 "While mortal men revile and frown, "And thou shalt tread the tempter down, "While I his rage controul." 6 Lord, I resign me to thy will, I yield to thee---thy word fulfil, |