2 Could we of Thy strength take hold, And always feel Thee near, Confident, divinely bold, Our souls would know no fear. Nothing could their firmness shock; Though the gates of hell assail, Were we built upon the rock They never could prevail. 3 Thou would'st, in the trying hour, A sure protection be, Guard us from temptation's power, And fix our souls on Thee. Lord, on Thee our trust is placed; Never thence may we remove; In the arms of love embraced, Thine everlasting love. 525. S. M. * Why Art Thou Cast Down, My Soul? 1 We pray for truth and peace; With weary hearts we ask Some rest in which our souls may cease From life's perplexing task. We weep--yet none is found; We weep--yet hope grows faint;-- And deeper in its mournful sound Goes up our wild complaint. 2 Only to living faith The promises are shown; And by the love that passes death The rest is won alone. Be ours the earnest heart, Be ours the steady will, To work in silent trust our part; For God is working still. 3 Then newer lights shall rise Above these clouds of sin, And heaven's unfolding mysteries To glad our souls begin. Our hearts from fear and wrong Shall win their full release, With God's own might forever strong, And calm with God's own peace. 526. C. M. Anonymous. Prayer for Faith. 1 That might of faith, O Lord! bestow, Which cannot ask in vain; Which will not let the angel go Until the prayer it gain. 2 On me the faith divine bestow Which doth the mountain move; And all my spotless life shall show The omnipotence of love. 3 And, Father, when I doubt that I Can live, and sin no more; Then if on Thee I dare rely, The faith shall bring the power. 527. L. M. Anonymous. For Self-Renunciation. 1 Father of might, my bonds I feel, And long for perfect liberty; I would deny my selfish will, And, Father, give up all to Thee! 2 O, with Thy strength my weakness fill! That strength shall every foe subdue; The doubts that tempt, the sins that kill, The wishes to the cross untrue. 3 A sinless mind in me reveal, Thy spirit's fulness, Lord, impart! Till all my spotless life shall tell The abundance of a loving heart. 4 So shall I own Thy perfect sway, And, sitting humbly at Thy feet, Thy law with all my heart obey, And all my soul to Thee submit. 528. 8 & 7s. M. Anonymous. Dedication to God.