1 PART IX. Penitential. 268. Common Metre. CowPER. Human frailty acknowledged. WE man: EAK and irresolute is The purpose of to-day, Woven with pains into his plan, To-morrow rends away. 2 Some foe to his upright intent Finds out his weaker part; Virtue engages his assent, But pleasure wins his heart. 3 Life's voyage is of awful length, 4 But oars alone can ne'er prevail The breath of heav'n must swell the sail, 1 269. Common Metre. DODDRIdge. Inconstancy in Religion lamented. Pgrace! We hail thy sacred name; Through ev'ry year's revolving round, 2 On us, all-worthless as we are, 3 Inconstant service we repay, And treach'rous vows renew; 4 Low at thy feet our guilt we mourn, 5. Arm'd with this energy divine, 6 So, by thy pow'r, the morning sun Brightens each moment in his race, 1 270. Long Metre. BLACKLOCK. Reliance on GOD's compassion to human weakness. G REAT GOD! if nature, weak and frail, Let not thy frowns my faults reprove; 271. Proper Metre. JOHN TAYLOR. Penitential acknowledgements, and supplica 1 GOD tions for pardon. OD of mercy! GOD of love! Sorrow dwells on ev'ry face, 2 Deep regret for follies past, 4 These, and ev'ry secret fault, 5 GOD of mercy! God of grace! 1 272. Long Metre. WATTS. The same subject. THOU who hear'st when sinners cry! 2 Renew me, O my GOD! within, my heart. 3 Though I have oft offended, Lord! Thy help and comfort still afford; And hear, while prostrate at thy throne, I plead, and trust, thy grace alone. 4 A broken heart, my GoD, my King! The GoD of grace will ne'er despise 5 I cannot live without thy light, And guard me that I fall no more, 6 Then will I teach the world thy grace; 273. Proper Metre. MERRICK. Freedom from error, guilt, and folly, implored. 1 LEST Instructor! from thy ways who can tell how of the strays? BLE Save from error's growth my mind, 2 Purge me from the guilt that lies 3 So my lot shall ne'er be join'd 4 Let my tongue, from error free, |