397 C. M. The Benefit of Affliction. PARADISE ST. COL. 1 O GOD, to thee my sinking soul Thy love can all my griefs control, 2 How oft, when black misfortune's band 3 The tempest that obscured the sky, From earthly care and sensual joy, 4 Affliction's blast hath made me learn And humbly seek, with deep concern, 5 Then rage, ye storms! ye billows, roar! 398 C. M. MERRICK. Acquiescence in the divine Will. 1 AUTHOR of good, we rest on thee; Thine ever-watchful eye Alone our real wants can see, 2 In thine all-gracious providence 3 And since, by passion's force subdued, 4 Not what we wish, but what we want, Let mercy still supply; The good unasked, O Father, grant; 399 L. M. Trust and Submission. NORTON. 1 MY God, I thank thee; may no thought E'er deem thy chastisements severe; But may this heart, by sorrow taught, Calm each wild wish, each idle fear. 2 Thy mercy bids all nature bloom; The sun shines bright, and man is gay; Thine equal mercy spreads the gloom That darkens o'er his little day. 3 Full many a throb of grief and pain Thy frail and erring child must know; But not one prayer is breathed in vain, Nor does one tear unheeded flow. 4 Thy various messengers employ; 400 S. M. Submission. COWPER. 1 O LORD, my best desire fulfil, Life, health, and comfort to thy will, 2 Why should I shrink at thy command, 3 No, rather let me freely yield 4 Wisdom and mercy guide my way; A poor, blind creature of a day, And crushed before the moth! 5 But, ah! my inward spirit cries, Else the next cloud that veils the skies 401 C. M. TOPLADY'S COL. Habitual Resignation. 1 WITH God my Friend, the radiant sun Each object smiles; all nature charms; 2 Good when he gives, supremely good, 3 I cannot doubt his bounteous love, 402 L. M. God dwells with the Humble and Penitent. WATTS. 1 THUS saith the high and lofty One: "I sit upon my holy throne; My name is God; I dwell on high – 2 "But I descend to worlds below; 3 "The humble soul my words revive; 4 O, may thy pardoning grace be nigh, 318 1 LO, from the everlasting skies, WATTS. 2 How sweet the voice of pardon sounds! 404 S. M. WATTS. Forgiveness of Sin on Confession. Ps. 32. 1 O, BLESSED souls are they Whose sins are covered o'er! 2 They mourn their follies past, And keep their hearts with care; 4 Let sinners learn to pray ; Let saints keep near the throne; |