1 Lord! that I may learn of thee, Give me true simplicity; Wean my soul, and keep it low, Willing thee alone to know. 2 Of my boasted wisdom spoiled, Docile, helpless as a child; Only seeing in thy light, Only walking in thy might. 3 Then infuse the living grace, Truthful soul of righteousness; Knowledge, love divine, impart,-- Life eternal to my heart. 506. 7s. M. Newton. Docility and Trust. 1 Quiet, Lord, my froward heart, Make me teachable and mild; Upright, simple, free from art, Make me as a weaned child; From distrust and envy free, Pleased with all that pleaseth thee. 2 What thou shalt to-day provide, Let me as a child receive; What to-morrow may betide, Calmly to thy wisdom leave: 'Tis enough that thou wilt care; Why should I the burden bear? 3 As a little child relies On a care beyond his own; Knows he's neither strong nor wise Fears to stir a step alone; Let me thus with thee abide, As my Father, Guard, and Guide. 507. L. M. Beard's Coll. God's Care our Comfort. 1 Oh! sweet it is to know, to feel, In all our gloom, our wanderings here, No night of sorrow can conceal Man from thy notice, from thy care. 2 When disciplined by long distress, And led through paths of fear and woe, Say, dost thou love thy children less? No! ever-gracious Father, no! 3 No distance can outreach thine eye, No night obscure thy endless day: Be this my comfort when I sigh, Be this my safeguard when I stray. 508. S. M. Mme. Guion. The Water of Life. 1 The fountain in its source No drought of summer fears; The farther it pursues its course, The nobler it appears. 2 But shallow cisterns yield A scanty, short supply; The morning sees them amply filled, At evening they are dry. 3 The cisterns I forsake, O fount of bliss, for thee! My thirst with living waters slake, And drink eternity. 509. C. M. Rippon's Coll. Peace with God. 1 Father! whate'er of earthly bliss Thy sovereign will denies, Accepted at thy throne of grace, Let this petition rise:-- 2 "Give me a calm, a thankful heart, From every murmur free; The blessings of thy grace impart, And make me live to thee. 3 "Let the sweet hope that thou art mine My life and death attend; Thy presence through my journey shine, And crown my journey's end." 510. S. M. Christian Psalmist. The Way of God with the Spirit. 1 'Tis God the spirit leads In paths before unknown: The work to be performed is ours; The strength is all his own.