The lighter cross I bear for Thee Help me with patience to endure. 2. Let me not angrily declare

No pain was ever sharp like mine;
Nor murmur at the cross I bear,
But rather weep, remembering THINE!

CCLII.

HYMN TO JESUS.

Music, by Rev. Mr. Madden; 4th No. Mel. Sac. (small.)
1. JESU! Lover of my soul,
Let me to Thy bosom fly,
While the nearer waters roll,
While the tempest still is high:
Hide me, O my Saviour, hide,
Till the storm of life is past'
Safe into the haven guide,

And receive my soul at last.

2. Other refuge have I none;

Hangs my helpless soul on Thee;
Leave, ah! leave me not alone,
Still support and comfort me:
All my trust is on Thee stay'd,
All my help from Thee I bring;
Cover my defenceless head
With the shadow of Thy wing!

3. Plenteous grace with Thee is found;
Grace to cover all

my sin:
Let the healing stream abound;
Make and keep me pure within.
THOU of life the fountain art;
Freely let me take of THEE:
Let Thy peace, within my heart,
Rise to all eternity!

CCLIII.

HUMAN FRAILTY.

Words by the King of Prussia,
(Translated by Hawkesworth.)

1. YET a few years, or days perhaps,
Or moments, pass in silent lapse,

And time to me shall be no more:

No more the sun these eyes shall view; Earth o'er these limbs her dust shall strew; And life's fantastic dream be o'er. 2. Alas, I touch the dreadful brink! From nature's verge impell'd, I sink, And gloomy darkness wraps me round: Yes,-death is ever at my hand; Fast by my bed he takes his stand; And constant at my board is found.

3. Butthen, this spark that warms, that guides, That lives, that thinks,-what fatebe-tides?

Can this be dust;—a kneaded clod!
This yield to death?-the soul, the mind,
That measures heaven, and mounts the
wind;

That knows at once itself and God?
4. Great Cause of all, above, below!
Who knows Thee, must for ever know
Thou art immortal and Divine:
Thine image, on my soul imprest,
Of endless being is the test,

And bids eternity be mine!

5. Transporting thought!-but am I sure
Eternity will joy secure;

Joys only to the just decreed?-
Th' obdurate wretch, expiring, goes
Where vengeance endless life bestows,
That endless misery may succeed!

CCLIV.

HOW BEAUTIFUL ON THE
MOUNTAINS.

(Isaiah lii. 7. &c. &c.)

(Anonymous.) Music, as 50th Ps. Mel. Sac. 1. SWEET as the shepherd's tuneful reed, From Sion's mount I heard the sound :

Gay sprang the flow'rets of the mead, And gladden'd nature smiled around. The voice of peace salutes mine ear: MESSIAH'S voice floats through the air! 2. Peace! troubled soul, whose plaintivemoan Hath taught these rocks the note of woe: Cease thy complaint; suppress thy groan; And let thy tears forget to flow: Behold, the precious balm is found, Which lulls thy pain; which heals thy

wound.

CCLV.

SECOND PART.

3. COME, freely come; by sin oppress'd,
[Unburthen here the weighty load:
Here find thy refuge and thy rest,
Safe in the bosom of thy God:
God is thy Saviour:-glorious word!
Sheathed is th' avenging angel's sword.
As spring the winter, day the night,
Peace sorrow's gloom shall chase away:
And smiling joy, a seraph bright,

Shall tend thy steps and near thee stay;
While glory weaves th' immortal crown,
And waits to claim thee for her own.

CCLVI.

A MORNING HYMN.

Words by Hawkesworth. Air, as 14th Ps. Mel. Sac.

1. IN Sleep's serene oblivion laid,

I safely pass'd the silent night:
Again I see the breaking shade,

I drink again the morning light. 2. New-born, I bless the waking hour;

Once more, with awe, rejoice TO BE: My conscious soul resumes her power,

And springs, my guardian God! to thee. 3. Guide me throughout the various maze,

My doubtful feet are doom'd to tread ; And spread thy shield's protecting blaze Where dangers press around my head. 4. A deeper shade shall soon impend;

A deeper sleep mine eyes oppress: Yet then thy strength can still defend,

Thy goodness still delight to bless. 5. That deeper shade shall break away,

That deeper sleep shall leave mine eyes: Thy light doth give eternal day ;

Thy love, the rapture of the skies!