Conceal'd amid the gath`ring throng, Like her, with hopes and fears, we come, Oh! send us not despairing home, IV. [ВK. I. xvii.] JEHOVAH-NISSI, THE LORD MY BANNER By whom was David taught, And laid the Gittite low? Nor sword nor spear the stripling took, 'Twas Israel's GOD and King, And skill to aim aright. Ye feeble saints, your strength endures, Because young David's GOD is yours. Who order'd Gideon forth, To storm th' invaders' camp', With arms of little worth, A pitcher and a lamp? The trumpets made his coming known, And all the host was overthrown. Oh! I have seen the day, 24 12 18 When with a single word, GOD helping me to say, My soul has quell'd a thousand foes, 24 My trust is in the LORD; Fearless of all that could oppose. But unbelief, self-will, How often do they steal, Self-righteousness and pride, My weapon from my side? Yet David's LORD, and Gideon's friend, Will help his servant to the end. 1 Judges vii. 20. 30 V. [BK. I. xxii.] JEHOVAH-SHALOM, THE LORD SEND PEACE JESUS, whose blood so freely stream'd By thee from guilt and wrath redeem'd, For wretches who deserv'd the whole; Peace by such means so dearly bought, Now, LORD, thy feeble worm prepare! 16 Nor rob me of the LORD my peace. 24 VI. [BK. I. lii.] WISDOM. Prov. viii. 22-31 ERE GOD had built the mountains, Found pleasures never wasting, When, like a tent to dwell in, V-Title] Jehovah-Shalem 1779. He wrought by weight and measure, And I was with him then; Myself the Father's pleasure, And mine, the sons of men. Thus wisdom's words discover And couldst thou be delighted 16 24 With creatures such as we! Who when we saw thee, slighted Unfathomable wonder, And mystery divine! The Voice that speaks in thunder, Says, "Sinner I am thine!" VII. [BK. I. lv.] VANITY OF THE WORLD GOD gives his mercies to be spent ; Repaid by giving others food. The world's esteem is but a bribe, To buy their peace you sell your own; The slave of a vain-glorious tribe, Who hate you while they make you known. 8 The joy that vain amusements give, Oh! sad conclusion that it brings! 'Tis thus the world rewards the fools GOD knows the thousands who go down 16 O fearful thought! be timely wise; VIII. [BK. 1. lviii.] O LORD, I WILL PRAISE THEE. Isa. xii. I WILL praise thee ev'ry day Here in the fair gospel field, Praise ye, then, his glorious name, Still his worth your praise exceeds, Raise again the joyful sound, Let the nations roll it round! Zion shout! for this is he, GOD the Saviour dwells in thee! IX. [BK. 1. lxiv.] THE CONTRITE HEART. Isa. lvii. 15 THE LORD will happiness divine On contrite hearts bestow : Then tell me, gracious GOD, is mine A contrite heart, or no? I hear, but seem to hear in vain, If ought is felt, 'tis only pain, To find I cannot feel. I sometimes think myself inclin'd But often feel another mind, 24 8 16 8 My best desires are faint and few, But when I cry, "My strength renew," Thy saints are comforted I know, Oh make this heart rejoice, or ache; X. [BK. I. lxv.] 16 24 THE FUTURE PEACE AND GLORY OF THE HEAR What GOD the LORD hath spoken :- There, like streams that feed the garden, Peace and righteousness shall reign; Ye no more your suns descending, GOD shall rise, and shining o'er you, 2 faint] weak MS. letter of Newton, quoted by J. E. B. Mayor. 5 Thorns] Themes 1779, 1781. 16 24 |