ake my sure repose.
He will never fail.
I am weak, but he is strong,
Mighty to defend;
Everywhere with Jesus,
Safe with such a friend.

Everywhere with Jesus;
Careful should I be
Lest some secret thought of guile
His pure eye may see.
Holy, harmless, undefiled,
He no sin can know;
Everywhere with Jesus
Spotless I may go.

Everywhere with Jesus
Would that all might say;
Happy then beyond compare,
Glad by night and day,
All would taste of joy sublime,
Perfect peace and rest:
Everywhere with Jesus,
Nothing could molest.

--James Mudge.

THE DEAREST FRIEND

Do not I love thee, O my Lord?
Then let me nothing love;
Dead be my heart to every joy,
When Jesus cannot move.

Is not thy name melodious still
To mine attentive ear?
Doth not each pulse with pleasure bound
My Saviour's voice to hear?

Hast thou a lamb in all thy flock
I would disdain to feed?
Hast thou a foe before whose face
I fear thy cause to plead?

Would not mine ardent spirit vie
With angels round the throne
To execute thy sacred will,
And make thy glory known?

Thou know'st I love thee, dearest Lord,
But O I long to soar
Far from the sphere of mortal joys,
And learn to love thee more.

--Philip Doddridge.

As by the light of opening day
The stars are all concealed,
So earthly pleasures fade away
When Jesus is revealed.

Creatures no more divide my choice;
I bid them all depart:
His name, his love, his gracious voice,
Have fixed my roving heart.

--John Newton.

FAIREST LORD JESUS

Fairest Lord Jesus!
Ruler of all nature!
O thou of God and man the Son!
Thee will I cherish,
Thee will I honor,
Thee, my soul's glory, joy, and crown.

Fair are the meadows,
Fairer still the woodlands,
Robed in the blooming garb of spring;
Jesus is fairer,
Jesus is purer,
Who makes the woeful heart to sing.

Fair is the sunshine,
Fairer still the moonlight,
And all the twinkling starry host;
Jesus shines brighter,
Jesus shines purer
Than all the angels heaven can boast.

--From the German.

THE CALL OF JESUS

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