HYMN 273. S. M. Lisbon. [*] LEST Comforter Divine ! 2 Draw, with thy "still small voice,' And bid the mourning saint rejoice, 3 By thine inspiring breath Make every cloud of care, And e'en the gloomy vale of death, 4 Oh fill thou every heart HYMN 274. L. M. Alfreton. [*] • 1 COME, gracious Spirit, heavenly Dove, With light and comfort from above; BROWNE. HYMN 275. C. M. Broomsgrove. [bor*] To the Holy Spirit. e 1 ETERNAL Spirit! God of truth' Our contrite hearts inspire; Kindle the flame of heavenly love, p 2 'Tis thine to soothe the sorrowing mind 'Tis thine to bid the dying live, And give the weary rest. -3 Subdue the power of every sin, That we, in singleness of heart, Then with our spirits witness bear, Redeem'd from sin, and death, and hell, HYMN 276. C. M. Arundel. [*] • 1 HOW precious is the book divine, By inspiration given ! o Bright as a lamp its doctrines shine, To guide our souls to heaven. e 2 It sweetly cheers our drooping hearts, In this dark vale of tears; o Life, light, and joy, it still imparts, And quells our rising fears. 3 This lamp, through all the tedious night Of life, shall guide our way, o Till we behold the clearer light Of an eternal day. HYMN 277. C. M. The Soul. RIPPON'S COL. Dundee. [b or *] e1 W The whole creation round? WHAT is the thing of greatest price, -That, which was lost in paradise, That, which in Christ is found. 2 The soul of man,-Jehovah's breath! 3 God to reclaim it, did not spare Jesus, to save it, deign'd to bear 4 And is this treasure borne below, Can none its utmost value know, Till flesh and spirit fail? 5 Then let us gather round the cross, This knowledge to obtain, Not by the soul's eternal loss, But everlasting gain. MONTGOMERY 1 HYMN 278. L. M. Winchelsea. [*] The Blessings of the New Covenant. GOD, in the gospel of his Son known: Where love in all its glory shines, And truth is drawn in fairest lines. 2 Here, sinners, of an humble frame, The wisdom, power, and grace of God. e 1 BEDDOME HYMN 279. L. M. Nazareth. [b] TEA EACH us, O Lord, the great concern, Our duty from thy word to learn, And gain the wisdom from above. 3 Send thy good Spirit, Lord, we pray, May we repent, believe, obey, LEE HYMN 280. L. M. Angels' Hymn. [*] 1 Value of Religion. ELIGION bids all sin depart, She makes the humble, contrite heart rod; e 2 Beyond the narrow vale of time, Her voice the watching cherub hears, MONTGOMERY ALTERED. HYMN 281. C. M. Bangor. [b] P1 FEW NEW are thy days, and full of wo, Thy doom is written-" Dust thou art, 2 Determin'd are the days that fly The number'd hour is on the wing, 4 Before its splendid hour, the cloud Man tarries but a night. a HYMN 282. S. M. TOM Olmutz. [*] Uncertainty of Life. NO-MORROW, Lord, is thine! And if its sun arise and shine, b Awaken, by thy mighty power, 4 One thing demands our care- 5 To Jesus may we fly, Swift as the morning light, Lest life's young golden beams should die In sudden, endless night. DODDRIDGE ALTERED. HYMN 283. L. M. Dresden. [b] Vanity of the World, and Happiness of Heaven. P1H How transient every earthly bliss! How slender all the fondest ties, 2 The ev'ning cloud, the morning dew, 3 But, though earth's fairest blossoms die, s 1 HYMN 284. C. M. Tolland. [*] NOW Seek first the Kingdom of God. OW let a true ambition rise, To reign in worlds above the skies, In heavenly glories drest. 2 Behold Jehovah's royal hand Whose gems with vivid lustre shine, 3 Away, each grov'ling, anxious care, We spring to seize immortal joys, |