Our heathenish care, we cast it aside;

He heareth the pray'r, and he will provide.
3 The modest and meek the earth shall possess,
The kingdom who seek of Jesus's grace,
The pow'r of his Spirit shall joyfully own,
And all things inherit in virtue of one.

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Luther.] HYMN 399. 6 lines 8's.

N Sure my soul's anchor may remain ;

TOW I have found the ground wherein

The wounds of Jesus for my sin,

Before the world's foundation slain; Whose mercy shall unshaken stay, When heaven and earth are fled away.

2 Father, thine everlasting grace

Our scanty thought surpasses far:
Thy heart still melts with tenderness;
Thy arms of love still open are,
Returning sinners to receive,
That mercy they may taste, and live.
3 0 Love, thou bottomless abyss !

My sins are swallow'd up in thee;
Cover'd is my unrighteousness,

Nor spot of guilt remains on me,
While Jesu's blood, through earth and skies,
Mercy, free boundless mercy, cries!
4 By faith I plunge me in this sea,

Here is my hope, my joy, my rest;
Hither, when hell assails, I flee;
I look into my Saviour's breast;
Away, sad doubt, and anxious fear,
Mercy is all that's written there.

5 Though waves and storms go o'er my head, Though strength, and health, and friends be gone;

Though joys be wither'd all and dead,
Though every comfort be withdrawn;
On this my steadfast soul relies,
Father, thy mercy never dies.

6 Fixt on this ground will I remain,

Though my heart fail, and flesh decay; This anchor shall my soul sustain, When earth's foundations melt away; Mercy's full power I then shall prove, Lov'd with an everlasting Love.

THE CHRISTIAN'S WARFARE.

Falcon-Street.] HYMN 400. S. M.

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FIRST PART.

OLDIERS of Christ, arise,-
And put your armour on,

Strong in the strength which God supplies

Through his eternal Son;

Strong in the Lord of Hosts,

And in his mighty power,

Who in the strength of Jesus trusts,
Is more than conqueror.

Stand then in his great might,

With all his strength endu'd; But take, to arm you for the fight, The panoply of God:

That having all things done,

And all your conflicts past,

Ye may o'ercome, through Christ alone,
And stand entire at last.

Stand, then, against your foes,

In close and firm array;

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Legions of wily fiends oppose
Throughout the evil day:
But meet the sons of night,
But mock their vain design,
Arm'd in the arms of heavenly light,
Of righteousness divine.

Leave no unguarded place,

No weakness of the soul;

Take every virtue, every grace,
And fortify the whole:

Indissolubly join'd,

To battle all proceed;

But arm yourselves with all the mind
That was in Christ your Head.

SECOND PART.

BUT, above all, lay hold

On faith's victorious shield;

Arm'd with that adamant and gold,
Be sure to win the field:

If faith surround your heart,
Satan shall be subdu'd;
Repell'd his every fiery dart,
And quench'd with Jesu's blood.
Jesus hath died for you!

What can his love withstand?
Believe, hold fast your shield, and who
Shall pluck you from his hand?
Believe that Jesus reigns,

All power to him is given:
Believe, till freed from sin's remains,
Believe yourselves to heaven!

3 To keep your armour bright,
Attend with constant care;

Still walking in your Captain's sight,
And watching unto prayer.

Ready for all alarms,
Steadfastly set your face,
And always exercise your arms,
And use your every grace.
4 Pray, without ceasing, pray,
(Your Captain gives the word,}
His summons cheerfully obey,
And call upon the Lord:
To God your every want
In instant prayer display:
Pray always; pray, and never faint;
Pray, without ceasing, pray.

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THIRD PART.

IN fellowship alone,

To God with faith draw near:
Approach his courts, besiege his throne,
With all the power of prayer;
Go to his temple, go,

Nor from his altar move;

Let every house his worship know,

And every heart his love.

To God your spirits dart;

Your souls in words declare;

Or groan to him who reads the heart,
Th' unutterable prayer;

His mercy now implore,

And now show forth his praise, In shouts, or silent awe, adore His miracles of grace.

3 Pour out your souls to God,

And bow them, with your knees;

And spread your hearts and hands abroad, And pray for Sion's peace,

Your guides and brethren bear

For ever on your mind;

Extend the arms of mighty prayer,
In grasping all mankind.

4 From strength to strength go on,
Wrestle, and fight, and pray:
Tread all the powers of darkness down,
And win the well-fought day;
Still let the Spirit cry

In all his soldiers, "Come,"
Till Christ the Lord descend from high,
And take the conquerors home.

Watchman.] HYMN 401. S. M.

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FIRST PART.

Hatkend the trumpet's sound;

ARK, how the watchmen cry!

Stand to your arms, the foe is nigh;
The powers of hell surround;
Who bow to Christ's command,
Your arms and hearts prepare;

The day of battle is at hand!
Go forth to glorious war!

See, on the mountain-top,
The standard of your God!
In Jesu's name I lift it up,

All stain'd with hallow'd blood.
His standard-bearer, I

To all the nations call:

Let all to Jesu's cross draw nigh;
He bore the cross for all.

Go up with Christ your Head,
Your Captain's footsteps see;
Follow your Captain, and be led
To certain victory.

All pow'r to him is giv'n:
He ever reigns the same,