3

4

A servant with this clause

Makes drudgery divine:

Who sweeps a room as for Thy laws,
Makes that and the action fine.

This is the famous stone

That turneth all to gold:

For that which God doth touch and own Cannot for less be told.

S. M.

1

"Blessed are the pure in heart, for they shall see God."

BLEST are the pure in heart,
For they shall see our God;
The secret of the Lord is theirs ;
Their soul is His abode.

2 Still to the lowly soul

God doth Himself impart,

And for His temple and His throne
Doth choose the pure in heart.

7 s. M. 6 1.

108.

NEWTON.

"Except ye be converted, and become as little children, ye shall not enter into the kingdom of heaven."

1 QUIET, Lord, my froward heart;

Make me teachable and mild,
Upright, simple, free from art;

Make me as a little child;
From distrust and envy free,
Pleased with all that pleases Thee.

2 What Thou shalt to-day provide, Let me as a child receive; What to-morrow may betide, Calmly to Thy wisdom leave; 'Tis enough that Thou wilt care; Why should I the burden bear?

8 As a little child relies

On a care beyond his own,
Knows he's neither strong nor wise,
Fears to stir a step alone,-

Let me thus with Thee abide,
As my Father, Guard, and Guide.

7 s. M.

109.

MERRICK.

"O that my ways were directed to keep Thy statutes."

1 BLEST Instructer, from Thy ways
Who can tell how oft he strays?
Purge me from the guilt that lies
Wrapped within my heart's disguise.

2 Let my tongue, from error free,
Speak the words approved by Thee;
To Thy all-observing eyes
Let my thoughts accepted rise.

3 While I thus Thy name adore,
And Thy healing grace implore,
Blest Redeemer, bow Thine ear;
God, my strength, propitious hear.

C. M.

110.

LOGAN.

"More to be desired than gold, yea, than much fine gold; sweeter also than honey and the honeycomb."

1 O, HAPPY is the child who hears
Instruction's warning voice,

And who celestial Wisdom makes
His early, only choice.

2 Wisdom has treasures greater far
Than east or west unfold;

And her rewards more precious are
Than is the gain of gold.

3 She guides the young, with innocence,
In pleasure's paths to tread;
A crown of glory she bestows
Upon the hoary head.

4 According as her labors rise,
So her rewards increase;

Her ways are ways of pleasantness,
And all her paths are peace.

C. M.

111.

MRS. STEELE.

"Seek ye out of the book of the Lord and read."

1 FATHER of mercies! in Thy word
What endless glory shines!
For ever be Thy name adored,
For these celestial lines!

2 Here, springs of consolation rise
To cheer the fainting mind;
And thirsty souls receive supplies,
And sweet refreshment find.

Here, the Redeemer's welcome voice
Spreads heavenly peace around;
And life and everlasting joys

Attend the blissful sound.

4 O, may these heavenly pages be Our ever fresh delight;

C. M.

And still new beauties may we see,
And still increasing light!

112.

"All scripture, given by inspiration of God, is profitable for doctrine, for reproof, for correction, for instruction in righteousness."

1 GREAT God! with wonder and with praise On all Thy works I look ;

But still Thy wisdom, power and grace
Shine brightest in Thy book.

2 Here are my choicest treasures hid;
Here my best comfort lies;
Here my desires are satisfied,
And hence my hopes arise.

3 Lord, from this Gospel may I draw,
The knowledge of Thy will;
Give me to understand Thy law,
And all that law fulfil.

4 Here would I learn how Christ has died,
To save my soul from sin;
Not all the books on earth beside,
Can give me peace within.

5 Then let me love my Bible more,
And take a fresh delight,

By day to read those wonders o'er,
And meditate by night.

L. M.

113.

"All we, like sheep, have gone astray."

DODDRIDGE.

1 LORD, we have wandered from the way;
Like foolish sheep have gone astray;
Our pleasant pastures we have left,
And of their guard our souls bereft :
2 Exposed to want, exposed to harm,
Far from our gentle shepherd's arm :
Nor will these fatal wanderings cease,
Till Thou reveal the paths of peace.
3 O seek Thy thoughtless servants, Lord!
Nor let us quite forget Thy word;
Our erring souls do Thou restore,
And keep us, that we stray no more.

"Give us this day our daily bread."

1 DAY by day the manna fell:
O, to learn this lesson well!
Still by constant mercy fed,
Give me, Lord, my daily bread.

CONDER.