Watts.

Law and Love.

1 Not to the terrors of the Lord,
The tempest, fire, and smoke;
Not to the thunder of that word
Which God on Sinai spoke;--

2 But we are come to Zion's hill,
The city of our God,
Where milder words declare His will,
And spread His love abroad.

3 Behold the great, the glorious host
Of angels, clothed in light!
Behold the spirits of the just,
Whose faith is turned to sight!

4 In such society as this,
My weary soul would rest;
For he who dwells where Jesus is
Must be forever blest.

455. P. M. J. H. Perkins.

Prayer and Labor.

1 By earth hemmed in, by earth oppressed,
'Tis hard to labor,--hard to pray;
And of the week, for prayer and rest,
We've but one Sabbath day.

2 But purer spirits walk above,
Who worship alway; who are blest
With an upspringing might of love
That makes all labor, rest.

3 Father, while here, we would arise
In spirit to that realm; and there
Be every act a sacrifice,
And every thought a prayer!

456. 7 & 6s. M. Anonymous.

Strength From Struggle.

1 Grows dark thy path before thee?
Press on! still undismayed;
Heaven shines resplendent o'er thee,
Though earth be wrapped in shade.

2 And God, thy trust, hath given,
With word from swerving free,
The angels of high heaven
A charge concerning thee.

3 Then though thy feet may falter
Even at early morn,
And from hope's burning altar
The light may be withdrawn,--

4 Yet from thy self-prostration
Thou shalt awake in power;
From tears and lamentation,
To conquest every hour.

5 Strong in thy perfect weakness,
Thy strength shall never fail;
Mighty in holy meekness,
Thine arm shall still prevail.

457. C. M. German.

The Heavenly Guide.

1 When thirst for power or for gold
Hath led our souls astray;
When, blind, by blinder guides we're told,
"Lo, here thou'lt find the way;"

2 Look down, O Father, from above;
Set us from error free;
Teach us to serve Thee here in love,
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