4 He shall charge His angel legions Watch and ward o'er thee to keep, Though thou walk through hostile regions, Though in desert wilds thou sleep. 5 Since, with pure and firm affection, Thou on God hast set thy love, With the wings of His protection He shall shield thee from above. 535. 8 & 7s. M. Moravian. Bearing the Reproach of Christ. 1 Cross, reproach, and tribulation, Ye to me are welcome guests, When I have this consolation, That my soul in Jesus rests. 2 The reproach of Christ is glorious; Those who here his burden bear In the end shall prove victorious, And eternal gladness share. 3 Bear then the reproach of Jesus, Ye who live a life of faith! Lift triumphant songs and praises, Even in martyrdom and death. 4 Bonds and stripes, and evil story, Are our honorable crowns; Pain is peace, and shame is glory, Gloomy dungeons are as thrones. 536. 8 & 7s. M. Anonymous. Faith. 1 Let the world despise and leave me,-- Once they left my Saviour too; Let all human hopes deceive me, Thou wilt never be untrue; And whilst Thou shalt smile upon me, God of wisdom, love and might! Foes may hate and friends disown me, Yet the darkness shall be light. 2 Go, then, earthly fame and treasure; Come, disaster, scorn and pain! In Thy service pain is pleasure, With Thy favor loss is gain. I have learned to call Thee Father, I have fixed my heart on Thee; Storms may howl and clouds may gather, All must work for good to me. 3 Man may trouble and distress me, 'Twill but drive me to Thy breast; Life with trials hard may press me, Thou canst give me sweetest rest. O, 'tis not in grief to harm me, While Thy love is left to me; O, 'twere not in joy to charm me, Were that joy unmixed with Thee! 537. L. M. Doddridge. Seeing the Invisible. 1 Eternal and immortal King! Thy peerless splendors none can bear; But darkness veils seraphic eyes, When God with all his glory's there. 2 Yet faith can pierce the awful gloom, The great Invisible can see; And with its tremblings mingle joy, In fixed regard, great GOD! to Thee. 3 Then every tempting form of sin, Shamed in Thy presence, disappears; And all the glowing raptured soul The likeness it contemplates, wears. 4 O ever conscious to my heart! Witness to its supreme desire: Behold it presseth on to Thee, For it hath caught the heavenly fire. 5 This one petition would it urge-- To bear Thee ever in its sight; In life, in death, in worlds unknown, Its only portion and delight!