5 And still serene and fixed in faith, We fear no earthly harm; We know it is our Father’s work, We rest upon his arm. 868 C. M. Return to me, and I will return to you. Mal. 3:7. How oft, alas! this wretched heart Has wandered from the Lord! How oft my roving thoughts depart— Forgetful of his word! 2 Yet sovereign mercy calls—“Return!” Dear Lord! and may I come? My vile ingratitude I mourn; O! take the wanderer home. 3 And canst thou—wilt thou yet forgive, And bid my crimes remove! And shall a pardoned rebel live To speak thy wondrous love? 4 Almighty grace! thy healing power, How glorious—how divine! That can to life and bliss restore A heart so vile as mine! 5 Thy pardoning love—so free, so sweet, Dear Saviour, I adore; O! keep me at thy sacred feet, And let me rove no more. 869 C. M. D. Help thou mine unbelief. Mark 9:24. Father, when o’er our trembling hearts Doubt’s shadows gathering brood, When faith in thee almost departs, And gloomiest fears intrude, Forsake us not, O God of grace, But send those fears relief; Grant us again to see thy face; Lord, help our unbelief. 2 When sorrow comes, and joys are flown, And fondest hopes be dead, And blessings, long esteemed our own, Are now for ever fled— When the bright promise of our spring Is but a withering leaf— Lord, to thy truth still let us cling, Help thou our unbelief. 3 And when the powers of nature fail Upon the couch of pain, Nor love, nor friendship can avail The spirit to detain; Then, Father, be our closing eyes Undimmed by tears of grief, And if a trembling doubt arise, Help thou our unbelief. 870 C. M. Watch and pray. Mark 13:33. The Saviour bids us watch and pray, Through life’s brief, fleeting hour, And gives the Spirit’s quickening ray To those who seek his power. 2 The Saviour bids us watch and pray, Maintain a warrior’s strife; Help, Lord, to hear thy voice to-day; Obedience is our life. 3 The Saviour bids us watch and pray; For soon the hour will come That calls us from the earth away, To our eternal home. 4 O Saviour, we would watch and pray, And hear thy sacred voice, And walk, as thou hast marked the way, To heaven’s eternal joys. 871 C. M. When shall I come and appear before God. Psalm 42:2.