HYMN 179 Divine aid implored 180 Desire of spiritual instruction 183 Supplication for the divine blessing on the §. 15. Gratitude, Hope, and Confidence. 187 God our supporter and preserver 188 The constant providence of God, a source of 189 God our perpetual preserver and benefactor 191 Thanksgivings for social and spiritual 192 The mercies of God thankfully acknowledged 197 Praise to God through all the changes of life 199 Confidence in God's care and kindness 203 Thankfulness and resignation §. 16. Trust and Resignation. 204 Resignation to the divine will HYMN 206 Trust founded on the contemplation of the divine perfections 207 Trust in God 208 Reliance on God 209 Habitual resignation 210 Resignation in affliction 211 Consolatory reflections on providence See also §. 15. 22. and 24: and No. 178. §. 17. Repentance and Obedience. 214 A penitential hymn 217 Inconstancy in religion lamented 220 Devout wishes for guidance and success in 221 Desire of wisdom and obedience 222 Desire of holiness 223 Supplication for spiritual blessings See also No. 179-183. 224 The instrumental duties of religion vain 925 Peace and happiness arising from religious 226 Living habitually in the fear of God 228 Fidelity in the cause of truth and virtue 232. 233 Steadfastness and watchfulness implored HYMN §. 18. Social and Private Duties. 934 Humility 235 Blessed are the meek' 236 Christian purity 237 The power of faith 238 Intercession for the thoughtless and incon- 239 Family Religion 240 Social duty 241 Love the most excellent of the Christian 243 Christian love 244 Christian charity See also No. 170. 171. 245 Christian unity 246 Candour 247 Christian zeal tempered by charity 248 Persecution and intolerance absurd BOOK V. HYMNS FOR PECULIAR OCCASIONS. §. 19. Hymns for the beginning or close 250-252 For the Lord's day morning 255 The divine blessing implored 256. 257 Close of the evening service §. 20. Hymns for the Lord's Supper. 258 The attraction of the cross 259 Reflections on the death of Jesus 260 The love of our Saviour prompting to Chris- HYMN 261 The law of love 262 Desires after Christian obedience 264 Safety through life's journey implored §. 21. Hymns for the New Year. 265 God our helper 266 The shortness and uncertainty of life 267 Serious reflections on our moral condition year 269 The possibility of dying this year 270 Reflections on our waste of time See also §. 11. and 15: and No. 20. 22. 25. §. 22. Hymns for Funeral Occasions. 271. 272 On the death of a young person 274 Dependence on God under the loss of friends See also §. 11. and 16. §, 23. Hymns for Political Occasions. 276 Public humiliation 277 In time of war 278 Penitent humiliation See also §. 3. and especially No. 61. BOOK VI. §. 24. HYMNS PARTICULARLY WORSHIP. (Among the Hymns in this Book, several will be HYMN 279 Family affection founded on religious princi- See also No. 176. 191. 239. 280 Pious friendship 281 Christian equity 282 A virtuous use of prosperity 283 Morning hymn 284-286 Evening hymns 287 Hymn for the morning or evening 288 Attendance upon religious institutions 289 Retirement and meditation 290 Serious reflections on the uncertainty of life 291 Seeking God See also §. 14. 292 Secret devotion 293 Praise to God through the whole of existence 295 General hymn of praise 296 Praise to God in life and in death 297. 298. Gratitude to God for individual mercies 299 The way of the righteous known to God See also §. 4. |