CULFORD. 7. D. EDWARD JOHN HOPKINS (1818 1. Peo- ple of the liv- ing God, I have sought the world around, Paths of sin and sor-row trod, Peace and com-fort no- where found, Now to you my spir- it turns, Turns, a fugi-tive unbless'd; Brethren where your altar burns, O receive me in- to rest. 2 How happy all Thy servants are! How great Thy grace to me! That I from first to last may be The purchase of Thy love. My life, which Thou hast made Thy care, 4 Let every thought, and work, and word Lord, I devote to Thee. 3 Now I am Thine-for ever Thine; Nor shall my purpose move; Thy hand hath loosed my bonds of pain, And bound me with Thy love. 4 Here, in Thy courts, I leave my vow, -And Thy rich grace record; Witness, ye saints, who hear me now, If I forsake the Lord. To Thee be ever given: Then life shall be Thy service, Lord! And death the gate of Heaven. Matthew Bridges (1800 ), 1848. 2 That long as life itself shall last 3 We trust not in our native strength, That, with returning wants the Lord, 4 O guide our doubtful feet aright, And while we turn our vows to prayers, Rev. Benjamin Beddome (1717-1795), 1787. SYLVANUS BILLINGS POND (1792-1871), |