6 This favour d lot, my friends, is ours ;
May we the privilege improve,
And find these consecrated hours
Sweet earnest of the joys above.
7 We thank thee for thy day, Lord !
Here we thy promised presence seek ;
Open thine hand, with blessings stored,
And give us manna for the week.
46.
Gospel Privileges.
1 HAPPY they who know the Lord,
With whom he deigns to dwell !
He feels and cheers them by his word,
His arm supports them well.
2 To them, in each distressing hour,
His throne of grace is near ;
And when they plead his love and power,
He stands engaged to hear.
3 He help d his saints in ancient days,
Who trusted in his name ;
And we can witness, to his praise,
His love is still the same.
4 Wand ring in sin, our souls he found,
And bade us seek his face ;
Gave us to hear the gospel sound,
And taste the gospel grace.
5 Oft in his house his glory shines
Before our wond ring eyes ;
We wish not then for golden mines,
Or aught beneath the skies.
6 His presence sweetens all our cares,
And makes our burdens light ;
A word from him dispels our fears,
And gilds the gloom of night.
7 Lord, we expect to suffer here,
Nor would we dare repine ;
