But for ever and for ever Its grateful notes shall raise, K. T. Broken-hearted, weep no more! Hear what comfort He hath spoken, Smoking flax who ne'er hath quench'd, Bruised reed who ne'er hath broken :"Ye who wander here below, Heavy laden as you go, Come, with grief, with sin opprest, Lamb of Jesus' blood-bought flock, Broken-hearted, weep no more! Bishop DOANE. "Are they not all ministering spirits, sent forth to minister for them who shall be heirs of salvation?" Heb. i. 14. Up, Lord of Hosts! and to our succour send Before time was, when there was war in heaven. Yea, Lord, arise, and bid thy foremost chief Lest the proud roaring lion should devour. For day and night the adversary goes With dark intent to bar the mercy gate That leads to life, to glory, and repose, And seeks to plunge us in his sad estate. Lord, they are many who with us contend, K. T. O God, my God! in rivers of my tears I come to thee, bow down thy blessed ears To hear me, wretch! and let thine eyes, which sleep Did never close, behold a sinner weep! Let not, O God, my God! my faults, though great And numberless, between thy mercy-seat And my poor soul be thrown, since we are taught Thou, Lord, rememberest thine if thou beest sought. I come not, Lord, with any other merit Than what I by my Saviour Christ inherit. Be then His wounds my balm, His stripes my bliss, My crown His thorns, my death be lost in His; And thou, my blest Redeemer, Saviour, God, To live with thee, Lord Jesus Christ! Amen. ANON. "Follow me." Matt. ix. 9. "Follow me," the Saviour said ;- Still his bidding sounds the same, "Follow me," the Saviour cries Unto all that bear his name, "Share your Master's sacrifice." Lord, we come, but first we pray, That our Saviour's footsteps knew. "Follow me without delay," Still the Saviour's accents sound; "Follow me this very day, "Follow me through tears and pain, Heed in time my Gospel story,Then, when I appear again, Ye shall follow unto glory." K. T. |