Christian Hymns for Public and Private Workship (Paperback)

This historic book may have numerous typos and missing text. Purchasers can download a free scanned copy of the original book (without typos) from the publisher. Not indexed. Not illustrated. 1859 edition. Excerpt: ...And worship only thee. 5 So shall my walk be close with God, Calm and serene my frame; So purer light shall mark the road That leads me to the Lamb. 420. L-M' 6 L Moravian Living to God. 1 O, DRAW me, Father, after thee, So shall I run and never tire; With gracious words still comfort me; Be thou my hope, my sole desire: Free me from every weight; nor fear Nor sin can come, if thou art here. 2 From all eternity, with love Unchangeable thou hast me viewed; Ere knew this beating heart to move, Thy tender mercies me pursued; Ever with me may they abide, And close me in on every side. 3 In suffering be thy love my peace, In weakness be thy love my power; And when the storms of life shall cease, My God in that important hour, In death as life be thou my guide, And bear me through death's whelming tide. ij- M. Montgomery. Following" after God. 1 O GOD, thou art my God alone; Early to thee my soul shall cry, A pilgrim in a land unknown, A thirsty land, whose springs are dry. 2 Yet, through this rough and thorny maze, I follow hard on thee, my God; Thine hand unseen upholds my ways; I lean upon thy staff and rod. 3 Thee, in the watches of the night, When I remember, on my bed, Thy presence makes the darkness light; Thy guardian wings are round my head. 4 Better than life itself thy love, Dearer than all beside to me; For whom have I in heaven above, Or what on earth, compared with thee? 5 Praise with my heart, my mind, my voice. For all thy mercy, I will give; My soul shall still in God rejoice; My tongue shall bless thee while I live. 422. 7s. M. 6 L. Newton. The Child of God. 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...