pride and strength:
Our strength proved false, our pride was vain,
Our dreams have faded all at length,--
We come to Thee, O Lord, again!

4 A guide to trembling steps yet be!
Give us of Thine eternal powers!
So shall our paths all lead to Thee,
And life smile on like childhood's hours.

206. L. M. Flint's Coll.

The Strength of the Erring.

1 Yes! prayer is strong, and God is good;
Man is not made for endless ill;
The offending soul, in darkest mood,
Hath yet a hope, a refuge still.

2 Thou, God, wilt hear; these pangs are meant
To heal the spirit, not destroy;
And even remorse, for chastening sent,
When Thou commandest, works for joy.

207. C. M. *Wreford.

Prayer for Increase of Faith.

1 Lord! I believe; Thy power I own
Thy word I would obey;
I wander comfortless and lone,
When from Thy truth I stray.

2 Lord! I believe; but gloomy fears
Sometimes bedim my sight;
I look to Thee with prayers and tears,
And cry for strength and light.

3 Lord! I believe; but oft, I know,
My faith is cold and weak;
Make strong my weakness, and bestow
The confidence I seek!

4 Yes, I believe; and only Thou
Canst give my soul relief;
Lord! to Thy truth my spirit bow,
Help Thou my unbelief!

208. C. M. Bartrum.

My God, Remember Me.

1 O, from these visions dark and drear,
Kind Father, set me free;
I struggle yet with darkness here,--
My God, remember me!

2 Refresh my drooping soul with grace
And quickening energy;
Still running, toiling in the race,--
My God, remember me!

3 Some cheering ray of hope impart,
Sweet influence from Thee;
And raise this feeble, drooping heart,--
My God, remember me!

4 For the inheritance in light,
On trembling wings I flee;
With sins, and doubts, and fears, I fight,--
My God, remember me!

209. C. M. Milman.

Prayer for Help.

1 O, help us, Lord! each hour of need
Thy heavenly succor give;
Help us in thought, in word, in deed,