459. C. M. Montgomery. Solomon's Prayer for Wisdom. 1 Almighty God! in humble prayer To thee our souls we lift; Do thou our waiting minds prepare For thy most needful gift. 2 We ask not golden streams of wealth Along our path to flow; We ask not undecaying health, Nor length of years below. 3 We ask not honors, which an hour May bring and take away; We ask not pleasure, pomp, and power, Lest we should go astray. 4 We ask for wisdom;--Lord, impart The knowledge how to live; A wise and understanding heart To all before thee give. 5 The young remember thee in youth, Before the evil days! The old be guided by thy truth In wisdom's pleasant ways! 460. C. M. Cowper. Walking with God. 1 O, for a closer walk with God! A calm and heavenly frame! A light to shine upon the road That leads me to the Lamb! 2 What peaceful hours I once enjoyed! How sweet their memory still! But now I find an aching void The world can never fill. 3 Return, O holy Dove, return, Sweet messenger of rest; I hate the sins that made thee mourn, And drove thee from my breast. 4 The dearest idol I have known, Whate'er that idol be, Help me to tear it from thy throne, And worship only thee. 461. C. M. Doddridge. For Freedom from Secret Sin. 1 Searcher of hearts! before thy face I all my soul display; And, conscious of its innate arts, Entreat thy strict survey. 2 If, lurking in its inmost folds, I any sin conceal, O, let a ray of light divine The secret guile reveal. 3 If tinctured with that odious gall Unknowing I remain, Let grace, like a pure silver stream, Wash out the hateful stain. 4 If, in these fatal fetters bound, A wretched slave I lie, Smite off my chains, and wake my soul To light and liberty. 5 To humble penitence and prayer Be gentle pity given; Speak ample pardon to my heart, And seal its claim to heaven. 462. S. M. Gruenbeck. Self-abandonment to God. 1 Lord! bring me to resign My doubting heart to thee; And, whether cheerful or distressed, Thine, thine alone to be. 2 My only aim be this,-- Thy purpose to fulfil, In thee rejoice with all my strength, And do thy holy will. 3 Lord! thy all-seeing eye Keeps watch with sleepless care: Thy great compassion never fails; Thou hear'st my needy prayer. 4 So will I firmly trust, That thou wilt guide me still, And guard me safe throughout the way That leads to Zion's hill. 463. C. M. Cowper. Religious Retirement.