22 NUM. XXIV. 17.-" There shall come a star out of Jacob, and a sceptre out of Israel." 10 EARTH, rejoice! from Salem see 2 Lo, Jacob's star, in vision seen 3 A crown, but not a crown of thorn, That hand that once was pierced for sin, 4 But brighter honours far than those As Head of his anointed bride, 5 Though grace may shine in all his ways, 'Tis in his church alone we see, 6 'Twas grace divine that made him love, Grace raised her from her low estate, 23 DEUT. VI. 5.-" Thou shalt love the Lord thy God with all thine heart." 1 0 Lov'D, but not enough;-tho' dearer far Than self, and its most lov'd enjoyments are! None duly loves thee, but who nobly free From sensual objects, finds his all in thee. 2 Glorious, Almighty, first, and without end! When wilt thou melt the mountains and descend? When wilt thou shoot abroad thy conquering rays, And teach these atoms thou hast made thy praise? 24 DEUT. VI.7.-" Thou shalt talk of them when thou sittest in thine house, and when thou walkest by the way." 1 WHEN quiet in my house I sit, Thy book be my companion still, 2 O may the gracious words divinę 3 Oft as I lay me down to rest, 4 Rising to sing my Saviour's praise, And join me to the church above. 25 DEUT. XXXIII. 29.-" Happy art thou, O Israel: who is like unto thee, O people saved by the Lord." 1 O ISRAEL, who is like to thee? Thy shield! he guards thee from the foe; 2 Thy toils have almost reach'd a close, 3 Sweet hope! it makes the coward brave, And bids the sluggard rise; 26 DEUT. XXXIV. 5.-" So Moses, the servant of the Lord died there, in the land of Moab." 1 SWEET was the journey to the sky The holy prophet tried; "Climb up the mount," said God," and die ;" 2 Softly, with fainting head, he lay 3 In God's own arms he left the breath 27 JOSH. XXIII. 14.-" Behold, this day I am going the way of all the earth." 1 My span of life will soon be done, As lengthening shadows o'er the plain 2 Soon will the toilsome strife be o'er 3 Courage, my soul! thy bitter cross, Shall bear thee to thy heaven above, 4 Courage, my soul! on God rely, 28 1 SAM. III. 18.-"It is the Lord, let him do what seemeth him good," 1 IT is the Lord-enthroned in light, 2 It is the Lord-should I distrust Who cannot do but what is just, 3 It is the Lord-who gives me all,- 4 It is the Lord-who can sustain 5 It is the Lord-whose matchless skill With ever-growing praise. 6 It is the Lord-my covenant God, Whose gracious promise, seal'd with blood, |