7 Be Christ our pattern, and our guide! 2 148. s. M. Enfield. 'Blessed are the Meek.' Mat. v. 5. While here on earth they stay, 3 The God of peace is theirs; 4 No angry passions move, 5 O gracious Father! grant 6 That we this influence feel, Thus Christ our Lord to own, Ensures us peace and joy on earth, + Exeter Coll. 149. c. M. Christ's Resurrection, the Pledge of ours. 1 Pet. i. 3-5. Be his abounding mercy praised, 2 When from the dead he raised his Son, 3 What though his uncontrolled decree Since Christ, our pledge and pattern, rose, 4 There's an inheritance divine, 'Tis incorrupted, undefiled, And fadeth not away. 5 We by thy power, O God! are kept, We walk by faith, as strangers here, 150. c. M. Watts, alt'd. The Reunion of virtuous Friends after Death. 1 BLESSED hour, when virtuous friends shall meet,- Shall meet to part no more, And with celestial welcome greet, 2 The parent finds the long-lost child; Is changed to joy and praise. 3 Each tender tie, dissolved with pain, 4 And while remembrance, lingering still, 5 Congenial minds, arrayed in light, 6 Their Father marks their generous flame, And looks complacent down; The smile that owns their filial claim Is their immortal crown. + Liverpool (Paradise st.) Coll. 151. c. M. Trust in God founded on the Fear of God. 1 BLESSED is the man who fears the Lord 2 Oft through the deep and stormy sea, But on a glorious world beyond, 3 Though dark his present prospects be, 4 Full in the presence of his God, 5 No dangers can his soul alarm, For faith assures his humble heart, 1 2 3 152. H. M. The Gospel-Jubilee. + Exeter Coll. ; BLOW ye the trumpet, blow The year of Jubilee is come, Return, ye contrite sinners! home. The gospel-trumpet sounds; The year of Jubilee is come, Return, ye pardoned sinners! home. Rippon's Coll. alt'd. 153. L. M. God Incomprehensible. Job xxvi. 1 CAN creatures to perfection find Or can the largest stretch of thought 2 'Tis high as heaven, 'tis deep as hell, 3 He frowns, and darkness veils the moon; 4 These are a portion of his ways : 154. c. M. Christian Equity. Watts. 1 COME, let us search our ways, and try; Have they been just and right? Is the great rule of equity Our practice and delight? 2 What we would have our neighbour do, |