But give us still to find thee near,
And own us still for thine.
8 Let us enjoy and highly prize
These tokens of thy love
Till thou shalt bid our spirits rise
To worship thee above.
47.
Another.
1 HAPPY are they to whom the Lord
His gracious name makes known,
And by his Spirit and his word
Adopts them for his own !
2 He calls them to his mercy-seat,
And hears their humble pray r ;
And when within his house they meet,
They find his presence near.
3 The force of their united cries
No power can long withstand ;
For Jesus helps them from the skies
By his almighty hand.
4 Then mountains sink at once to plains,
And light from darkness springs,
Each seeming loss improves their gains.
Each trouble comfort brings.
5 Though men despise them, or revile,
They count the trial small ;
Whoever frowns, if Jesus smile,
It makes amends for all.
6 Though meanly clad, and coarsely fed,
And, like their Saviour, poor,
They would not change their gospel-bread
For all the worldling s store.
7 When cheer d with faith s sublimer joys,
They mount on eagles wings ;
They can disdain, as children s toys,
The pride and pomp of kings.
