4 Lord, if thou didst the wish infuse, Work in me both to will and do: 5 With all-sufficient grace supply, The wonders of thy name! Which saves from sin, the world, and hell, Whose virtue every heart may feel, And every tongue proclaim. 6 A sinner, sav'd myself from sin, I come my family to win, 1 To preach their sins forgiv'n; Children, and wife, and servants seize, And through the paths of pleasantness, Conduct them all to heav'n. Canada.] HYMN 517. L. M. FIRST PART. NATHER of all, by whom we are, Who hast entrusted to our care, A candidate for glorious bliss: 2 Poor worms of earth, to thee we cry, For grace to guide what grace has giv'n; We ask for wisdom from on high, To train our infants up for heav'n. 3 We tremble at the danger near, And crowds of wretched parents see, 4 Themselves the slaves of sense and praise, Their babes they pamper and admire ; And make the helpless infants pass SECOND PART. 1 OR if thou grant a longer date, 2 To time our ev'ry smile or frown, To mark the bounds of good and ill: As guardians of his giddy youth: By principles of virtuous truth. 4 To fit his soul for heav'nly grace; 1 Discharge the Christian parent's part; And keep him till thy love takes place, And Jesus rises in his heart. Lyminge.] HYMN 518. 6 lines 8's. APTAIN of our salvation, take The welcome burden of thy cross, 3 Our sons henceforth be wholly thine, Infuse the principle divine In all who here expect thy grace; 1 2 In all their Captain's steps to tread! Or send them to proclaim thy word, Thy Gospel through the world to spread; Freely as they receive to give, And preach the death by which we live. Shirland.] HYMN 519. S. M. TE HE pow'r to bless my house, Yet rend'ring him my constant vows; Shall I not then engage To search the soul-converting page, 3 To ask with faith and hope 4 5 Let each his sin eschew Through thy restraining grace, Saviour of men, incline The hearts which thou hast made, Which thou hast bought with blood divine, 6 Me and my house receive, Thy family t' increase, And let us in thy favour live, And let us dié in peace. 451 BIRTHDAY. Kingsworth.] HYMN 520. 46's & 2 8's. 1 GOD of my life, to thee 2 My cheerful soul I raise! Thy goodness bade me be, I see my natal hour return, I glorify thy name From whom alone my birth, And all my blessings came; Creating and preserving grace, Let all that is within me praise. 3 Long as I live beneath, 4 5 To thee, O let me live! In thanks and praises give! My soul and all its powers, Thine, wholly thine shall be; I consecrate to thee; Me to thine image now restore, I wait thy will to do, As angels do in heaven: I wait thy perfect will to prove, 6 Then when the work is done, The work of faith with power, Receive thy favour'd son, 1 In death's triumphant hour, Like Moses to thyself convey, And kiss my raptur'd soul away. Banquet.] HYMN 521. 11's & 9's. A WAY with our fears! The glad morning appears, When an heir of salvation was born! From Jehovah I came, For his glory I am, And to him I with singing return. 2 Thee, Jesus, alone, The Fountain I own, Of my life and felicity here: And cheerfully sing My Redeemer and King, Till his sign in the heavens appear. 3 With thanks I rejoice In thy fatherly choice Of my state and condition below: If of parents I came, Who honour'd thy name, 'Twas thy wisdom appointed it so. 4 I sing of thy grace, From my earliest days, Ever near to allure and defend; Hitherto hast thou been My Preserver from sin, And I trust thou wilt save to the end. 5 0 the infinite cares, And temptations, and snares, Thy hand hath conducted me through! O the blessings bestow'd By a bountiful God, And the mercies eternally new. 6 What a mercy is this; What a heaven of bliss, How unspeakably happy am I! Father'd into thy fold, With thy people enroll'd, With thy people to live and to die! |