3 Happy souls, who fear 4 Then he'll wipe away your tears, 5 Thanks for mercies past receive, Teach us henceforth how to live 6 Bless thy word to young and old, 489. The Vanity of the World. 8—8—6. For the fashion of this world passeth away.-1 CORIN. vii. 31. THOUGH things of earth substantial 2 How sweet to have our portion there, Where sorrow never comes, nor care; And nothing will remove!! We then may hear without a sigh, 3 How sweet to know the Saviour's TheSAVIOUR Who in mercy came,[name, And vanquish'd all our foes: On him as on a solid rock, Our hope is built, and stands the shock Of ev'ry storm that blows. 4 Then let a world of shadows go, It matters not, his people know Their treasure still is sure; 'Tis laid up there where nothing fades, No rust consumes, no thief invades; And there it is secure. 490. The Vanity of the Pursuits of the Natural Man. L.M. Behold, all is vanity and vexation of spirit.ECCLES. i. 14. MAN hath a soul with vast desires, 2 In vain on earth we hope to find al 0 à 3 Great GOD! subdue this vicious thirst, This love to vanity and dust; Cure the vile fever of the mind,*** 491. The Vanity of the World. C.M. There be many that say, who will show us any good? LORD, lift thou up the light of thy countenance upon us. PSALM iv. 6. IN vain the giddy world inquires, Who will supply our vast desires, 2 Thro' the wide circuit of the earth Their eager wishes rove, In chase of honour, wealth, and mirth, 3 But oft these shadowy joys elude Or, if they seize the fancied good, 4 LORD, from this world call off my love, 5 0 let the glories of thy face way of C W Having therefore obtained help of GOD, 1 continue unto this day.-ACTS xxvi. 22. I MY Ebenezer raise To my kind REDEEMER's praise; With a grateful heart I own, Hitherto thy help I've known.49 2 What may be my future lot, Well I know concerns me not; 4 Guard me, SAVIOUR, by thy pow'r; 6 To thy will I leave the rest, 493 For the New Year. L.M. And about the time of forty years suffered he their manners in the wilderness.-ACTS xiii. 18. LORD, we desire to praise thy name, 2 When we reflect what we've deserv'd, It moves our wonder and our praise, That such poor worms should be preserv'd, And still be walking in thy ways. 3 How oft, like Israel of old, Have our vile hearts turn'd back from 4. 5 Nor can we use the suppliant's plea, 494. For the New Year. 7s. NOW may fervent pray'r arise, |