4 The downcast spirit to revive, The fainting heart with joy to bless; To bid the solitary live-- The widow and the fatherless. 5 Thus will we thank thee that thy grace Inclined our feet in paths to go Where shines that brightness of thy face, Which the obedient only know. 782. L. M. Ch. Psalmody. Care of Widows and Orphans. 1 Thou God of hope, to thee we bow; Thou art our refuge in distress; The husband of the widow thou, The father of the fatherless. 2 The poor are thy peculiar care; To them thy promises are sure: Thy gifts the poor in spirit share; O, may we always thus be poor. 3 May we thy law of love fulfil, To bear each other's burdens here, Endure and do thy righteous will, And walk in all thy faith and fear. 4 Thou God of hope, to thee we bow; Thou art our refuge in distress; The husband of the widow thou, The father of the fatherless. 783. L. M. Pratt's Coll. For a Charitable Occasion. 1 Help us, O Lord! thy yoke to wear, Delighting in thy perfect will; Each other's burdens learn to bear, And thus thy law of love fulfil. 2 Who sparingly his seed bestows, He sparingly shall also reap; But whoso plentifully sows, The plenteous sheaves his hands shall heap. 3 Teach us, with glad and cheerful hearts, As thou hast blessed our various store, From our abundance to impart A liberal portion to the poor. 4 To thee our all devoted be, In whom we breathe, and move, and live: Freely we have received from thee; Freely may we rejoice to give. 784. 7s. & 6s. M. J. G. Adams. The Same. 1 How blest, amid all blessing This changing world bestows, That soul in truth possessing Pity for others' woes; Ready to move and lighten The load affliction bears-- Want's face with joy to brighten, In deed, as with its prayers. 2 Thus Christ, the Friend and Servant Of man, depressed and poor-- With ready soul and fervent-- With patience to endure-- Lived, labored without measure In mercy's holy name, God's will his highest pleasure, Our good his only fame. 3 And those who in his spirit Would seek to live and move, His virtue must inherit, And labor in his love; Labor where poor, forsaken, And lowly, sufferers lie; In faith and hope unshaken; Celestial ministry! 4 God of all times and stations! Teach us this lesson true,-- Proclaim it to all nations In life and power anew,-- That high above all praises-- All prayers--is that unfeigned, Glad offering Mercy raises, By living deeds sustained! 785. C. M. Boden. Kindness to the Afflicted.