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Collection of Original and Select 
 
 ■ HYMNS 
 
 AND 
 
 SPIRITUAL SONGS 
 
 FOX- THE USE OF 
 
 CHRISTIAN SOCIETIES, 
 
 O, sing unto the Lord a new song ? for he hat' 
 done marvellous things : Kis right hand, and hi: 
 holy arm hath gotten him the Victory." 
 
 Psalm xcviii. 1. 
 
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 1807. 
 
HYMNS, &c. 
 
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 X'LL praise my Maker while I've breathy 
 And when my voice is lost in death, 
 
 Praise shall employ my nobler pow'rs : 
 My days of praise shall ne'er be past, 
 While life, and thought, and being last, 
 
 Or immortality inciures. 
 
 Happy the man whose hopes rely 
 On Israel's God who made the sky, 
 
 And earth, and seas, with all their train ; 
 His truth forever stands secure: ! 
 He saves th' oppress'd, he feeds the poor, 
 
 And none shall find his promise vain. 
 The Lord pours eye-sight on the blind ; 
 The Lord supports the fainting mind : 
 
 He sends the lan'rin^ conscience peace ; 
 He helps the stranger in distress, 
 The widow and the fatherless, 
 
 And grants the pris'ner sweet release. 
 Ill praise him while he lends me bieath, 
 And when my voice is lost in death;^ 
 
 Praise shall employ my nobler pewrs : 
 My days of praise shall n«'er bs past, 
 
"While life, and thought, and being last, 
 Or immortality endures. 
 
 IIYMJV II. 
 
 1 WHAT sound is this salutes mine ear, 
 Methinhs 'tis Jubil's trump I hear, 
 
 Long look'd for now, is come ; 
 It shakes the heavens, the earth, the s«a, 
 Proclaims the year of Jubilee, 
 
 Return ye exiles home. 
 
 £ Behold the New Jerusalem 
 Illuminated by the Lamb, 
 
 In glorjr cloth appear ; 
 Fair Zion rising from the tomb 
 To meet the bridegroom now she's come^ 
 
 And hail the Jubile year. 
 
 ng Jesus takes her to his arms, 
 Transported with his glorious charms, 
 
 She thus begins to sin?; ; 
 From sins, and cares, and sighs and pains; 
 I rise where joy immortal reigns, 
 
 To view the rosy spring. 
 it The seventh trumpet we shall hear, 
 A jgreat white throne shall then appear* 
 
 Ten thousand angels round ; 
 •An angel turns the moon to blood, 
 Puts out the sun, consumes the flood. 
 
 And burns the solid ground, 
 
 5 Arise ye nations and come forth, 
 From ea^ and west, from south and north, 
 
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 Behold the Judge is coftis ; 
 What horrors fill the trembling breast, 
 Compell'd to stand the solemn test, 
 
 And hear the final doom. 
 Depart ye cursed down to hell,- 
 With howling fiends forever dwell, 
 
 No more you'll see my face ; • 
 My precious gospel you've Withstood, 
 You've set at naught my precious bloodj 
 
 And scotT'd at sovereign grace. 
 See parents and their children par', 
 Some shout for joy, some bleed in heart. 
 
 Never to meet again ; 
 In fiery chariots Zioii flies, 
 And quickly gains the upper skies 
 
 On Canaan's happy ph 
 r;oul is longing to be there, 
 Fain would I i ..>, 
 
 And trace the heav'i 
 Ad'tew, adieu, : 
 O ! that I had an angel's wings, 
 
 I'd quickly see my God, 
 
 1 TO Day if you will hear hi3 voice, 
 Now is the time to make your choice : 
 Say will you to Mount Zion go, 
 Say will you have this Christ or no ? 
 
 5 Say will you be for ever blest, 
 Ana with this glorious Jesus rest ; 
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Will you be sav'd from guilt and pain, 
 Will you with this Christ forever reign ? 
 2 Make now your choice and halt no more, 
 For now he's waiting for the poor ; 
 Say now poor souls, what will you do, 
 Say will you have this Christ or no I 
 
 4 Once more I ask you in his name, 
 I know his love remains the same ; 
 Say will you to Mount Zion go, 
 Say will you have this Christ or n© ? 
 
 5 Ye dear young men for ruin bound, 
 Amidst the gospel's joyful sound 
 Come go with us and you shall prove, 
 The joys of Christ's redeeming love. 
 
 6 Your sports and all your glittering toys, 
 Compared with our celestial jcys, 
 Like mo aentary dreams appear, 
 Come go with us, your souls are dear. 
 
 7 Or mast we leave you bound to hell, 
 Resolved with devils for to dwell ; 
 Still we will weep, lament and cry, 
 That God may change you ere you die. 
 
 $ Young ladies now we look to you, 
 Are you resolved to perish too ; 
 T» rush in carnal pleasure on, 
 And sink iri flaming rivers down. 
 
 *) T' ; ien blooming friends a long farewell, 
 We are boua€ to heaven but you to heil ; 
 
Still God may hear us while we pray, 
 And change you ere the burning day. 
 
 10 Come you that love the blessed Lord, 
 And feel redemption in his blood, 
 
 • Let's watch and pray and travel en, 
 Till Jesus comes to call us home. 
 
 1 1 A few more days and we shall eo 
 From all our cares and foes below, 
 In shouts of triumph we shall fly. 
 And dwell with Christ eternally. 
 
 HY3LY IV. 
 
 1 AWAK'D hy Sinai's awful sound, 
 My soul in guilt i.nd thral I found} 
 
 And knew not where to go ; 
 O'erwhelm'd with sin, with anguish slain, 
 The sinner must be born ag 
 
 Or sink to endless woe. 
 
 2 Amaz'd I stood but could 
 
 Which way to shun r rll, 
 
 For Death and Hdl drt 
 I strove indeed, but strovi 
 The sinner must be bo; \ 
 
 Still sounded in mine es 
 
 3 When to the law I ti 
 It poui \1 'tis eurst > 
 
 1 no relief could fi 
 This f< • rfui tru':h i^creas'd niv pain, 
 yhe inst be boi 
 
 Ami », Ldni'tl niv terlurti » 
 
I Again did Sinai's thunders roll. 
 And guilt lay heavy on my soul, 
 
 A vast unwieldly load ; 
 Alas ! I read, and saw it plain, 
 The sinner must be born again, 
 
 Or drink the wrath of God. 
 
 > The saints I heard with rapture tell, 
 How Jesus conquer'd Death and Hell, 
 
 And broke the Fowler's snare ; 
 Yet when I found this truth remain. 
 The sinner must be bora again, 
 I sunk in deep despair. 
 5 But while I thus in anguish lay, 
 Jesus ofNazaretlp past that way, 
 
 And felt his pity move ; 
 The sinner by his justice slain, 
 Now by his grace is born again, 
 And sings redeeming love. 
 7 To Heaven the joyful tidings flevr, 
 Tne angels tuird their harps anew, 
 
 And loftier notes did raise ; 
 All hail the Lamb, who once was slainj 
 Unnumber'd millions, born again, 
 Will shout thine endless praise. 
 
 HYMJSf V. 
 
 A Dialogue between a Believer and his SouL 
 \ Bel. COME, my soul, and let us try> 
 For a little season, 
 Every burden to lay by : 
 
Come, and let us reason. 
 What is this that casts thee down ? 
 
 Who are those that grieve thee I 
 Speak, and let the worst be known j 
 
 Speaking may relieve thee. 
 
 2 Soul. Oh ! I sink beneath the load 
 Of my nature's evil ; 
 Full of enmity tor God, 
 
 Captiv'd by the devil ; 
 Restless as the troubled seas, 
 
 - Feeble, faint and fearful ; 
 Plagued with every sore disease, 
 How can I be cheerful. 
 
 5 Eel. Think on what thy Saviour bore, 
 
 In the gloomy garden. 
 Sweating blood at every pore, 
 
 To procure thy par* 
 See him stretch'd up od> 
 
 Bleeding, grievins:, cry- : 
 Suffering all the wrath of G- d, 
 
 Groaning, gasping, dying ! 
 4 Soul. This by faith I sometimes view, 
 
 And those views relieve me ; 
 But my sins return anc 
 
 These are they that grieve me. 
 Oh 1 I'm leprous, filthy, foul, 
 
 Quite throughout infected ', 
 Ha v e not I, if any soul, 
 
 Cause to be d/'ccted ? 
 
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 <5 Bel." Think how loud the dying Lord 
 
 Cry'd out, " It is Jinished >» 
 Treasure up that sacred word, 
 
 Whole and undiminished. 
 Doubt not ; he will carry on 
 
 To its full perfection, 
 That good work he has begun ; 
 
 Why then this dejection ? 
 G Soul. Faith, when void of works, is dead, 
 
 This the scriptures witness ; 
 And what works have I to plead, 
 
 Who am all unfitness ? 
 All my powers are depraved, 
 
 Blind, perverse, and filthy \ 
 If from death I'm fully sav'd, 
 
 Why am I not healthy I 
 7 Bel. Pore not on thyself too long, 
 
 Lest it sink thee lower ; 
 Look to Jesus, kind as strong, 
 
 Mercy joined with power. 
 Ev'ry work that thou must do 
 
 Will thy gracious Saviour 
 For thee work, and in thee too, 
 
 Of his special fcveur. 
 £ Soul. Jesus' precious blood once spilt, 
 
 I depend on, solely, 
 To release and citar my guilt, 
 
 But I would be holy, 
 Brl. He that bought thee on the cross, 
 
 C?Ji control thy nature, 
 
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 Fully purge away thy dross, 
 Make thee a new creature. 
 9 Soul. That he can I nothing doubt, 
 Be it but his pleasure. 
 Bel. Though it be not done throughout, 
 
 May it not in measure ? 
 Soul, When that measure, far from great, 
 
 Still shall seem decreasing — 
 Bel, Faint not, then ; but pray and wait, 
 Never, never ceasing. 
 JO Soul. What when pray 'r meets no regard I 
 Bel. Still repeat it often. 
 Soul. But I feel myself so hard — - 
 Bel. Jesus will thee soften. 
 Soul. But my enemies make head. 
 Bel. Let them closer drive thee. 
 Soul. But I'm cold, I'm dark, I'm dead. 
 Bel. Jesus will revive thee. 
 11 Together. Come let us in praises join, 
 Triumph in his salvation ; 
 Glory ascribe to love divine, 
 
 Worship and adoration. 
 Heaven already is begun, 
 
 Opened in each believer* 
 
 Only believe and still sing on, 
 
 Heaven is ours forever. 
 
 &ZMJV. VI. 
 1 ATTEND, ye children of your God, 
 Ye. heirs of glory hear ; 
 
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 For accents so divine as these 
 Might charm the dullest ear. 
 
 2 Baptised into your Saviour's death, 
 
 Your souls to sin must dien. 
 With Chrisf your Lord ye live anew, *' 
 With Christ ascend on high. 
 
 3 There" by his father's side he sits, 
 
 Enthron'd divinely fair ; 
 Yet owns himself your brother still, 
 And your forerunner there. 
 
 4 Rise from these earthly trifles 3 rise 
 
 On wings of faith and love ; 
 Above your choicest treasure lies, 
 And be your hearts above. 
 
 HYMJ\ VII. 
 1 ATTEND, ye saints, and hear me tell 
 The wonders of Immanuel ; 
 Who saved me from a burning hell, 
 And brought my soul with him to dwell, 
 And feel a blessed Union; 
 
 5 At first he saw me from on high, 
 Beheld my soul in ruin lie ; 
 
 He iooVd on me with pitying eye, 
 And said to me as he pass'd by, 
 
 With God you have no Union. 
 3 Then I began to mourn and cry, 
 I look'd this way, and that, to fly ; 
 It griev'd me so that I must die, 
 
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 I strove salvation for to buy- 
 But stilj I had no Union, 
 
 4 But when my Saviour took me in, 
 And with his blood did wash me clean, 
 'T was then I hated every sin ; 
 
 And O \ what seasons I have seen, 
 
 E'er since I felt this Union. 
 
 5 I prais'd the Lord both night and day, 
 From house to house I went to pray ; 
 And if I met one on the way, 
 
 1 always had some word to say 
 
 About this blessed Union. 
 
 6 I wonder why old saints don't sing, 
 And praise the Lord upon the wing, 
 And make the heavenly arches ring. 
 With ioud hosannas to their king, 
 
 Who brought their souls to Union* 
 
 T O come backsliders, come away, 
 And learn to do as well as say ; 
 And mind to watch as well as pray ; 
 Come, bear your cross from day to day, 
 
 And then you'll feel this Union. 
 8 Soon we shall break all nature's ties, 
 On wings of love our souls shall rise, 
 And shout salvation through the tkies, 
 And gain the mark and win i he prize. 
 
 And feel a heavenly Union, 
 $ Then ev'ry saint that's here below, 
 
 ill leave these climes of pain and wo ; 
 
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 And they will home to glory go ; 
 And there they'll hear-and see and know, 
 And feel this perfect Union. 
 
 10 There we the glorious Lamb shall see, 
 Who groan'd and dy'd upon the tree, 
 For sinners such as you and me, > 
 That we might his salvation see, 
 
 And feel a heav'nly Union* 
 
 1 1 When we recount life's dangers o'er, 
 Review the labors which we bore ; 
 And see ourselves safe on the shore, 
 With love our conqu'ror we'll adore, 
 
 And feel increasing Union. 
 .2 When countless years have roll'd away, 
 Our vigour suffering no decay, 
 We'll all as one with rapture say, 
 We still remember well the day 
 
 Our souls first felt this Union. 
 3 Reign, glorious Jesus, reign on high, 
 'Tis thou that brought us rebels nigh ; 
 We'll shout Redemption through the sky, 
 And praise thee to eternity 
 
 For such a glorious Union % 
 14 The hosts of heav'n shall all agree, 
 In purest strains of symphony j 
 And shout, Eternal glory be 
 ^To Three in One, and One in Three, 
 Crying, O this glorious Uniov. } 
 
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 HYMJV VIII. 
 
 1 I AM a stranger here below, 
 And what I am is hard to know ; 
 I am so vile, so prone to sin, 
 
 1 fear that I'm not bom again. 
 
 2 When my experience calls to mind, 
 My understanding is so blind, 
 
 All feeling sense seems to be gone, 
 Which makes me think that I am wrong. 
 
 3 I find myself out of the way, 
 
 My thoughts are often gone astray ; 
 Like one alone I seem to be, 
 Or is there any one like me. 
 
 4 'Tis seldom I can ever see, 
 .JMysclf as I would wish to be ; 
 
 What I desire I can't retain, 
 From what I hate I can't refrain. 
 
 5 So far from God I seem to lie, 
 Which maizes me often for to cry ; 
 I fear at last that I shall fall, 
 
 For if a saint, the least of all. 
 
 6 I seldom find a heart to pray, 
 
 So many things step in the way ; 
 Thus fill'd with doubts 1 ask to know, 
 Come tell me if 'tis thus with you. 
 
 7 So by experience I do know, 
 There's nothing good that I can do ; 
 1 cannot satisfy the law, 
 
 Nor hope, nor comfort, from it draw". 
 
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 8 Mr nature is so prone to sin, 
 Which makes my duty so unclean, 
 That when i. count up all the cost, 
 \\ ithout Tree-grace then I am lost. 
 
 HYMjV IX. 
 
 1 BACKSLIDERS, who your mis'ry feel. 
 
 Attend your Saviour's call ; 
 Return, he'll your backslidings heal ; 
 O crown him Lord oi' all. 
 
 2 Tho' crimson sin increase your guilt, 
 
 And painful is your thrall ; 
 For broken hearts his blood was spilt ; 
 O crown him Lord of all. 
 
 3 Take with you words, approach his throng 
 
 And low before him fall ; 
 He understands the Spirit's groan ; 
 
 O crown him Lord of alb 
 4- Whoever comes he'll not cast out, 
 
 Altho' your faith be small ; 
 His faithfulness you cannot doubt ; 
 
 O crown him Lord of all. 
 
 JTsrMJY X. 
 
 I CHRIST is set on Zion's hill, 
 J ■-;«* rcceiveth sinners still ; 
 ^V ho will serve this blessed King, 
 Come, enlist and with me sing \ 
 I his soldier suve will be, 
 -Happy in eternity. 
 
If 
 
 I by faith enlisted am, 
 In the service of the Lamb ; 
 Present pay I now receive, 
 Future happiness he'll give. 
 
 I his soldier, &x. 
 Zion's King my captain is, 
 Conquest I shall never miss ; 
 Let the fiends of hell engage, 
 Fret and foam, and roar and rage, 
 
 I his soldier. Sec. 
 Let the world their forces join, 
 With the fiends of hell combine ; 
 Greater is my King than they, 
 Through him I shall win the day. 
 
 I his soldier, Sec. 
 Wicked men I scorn to fear, 
 Though they persecute me here ; 
 True, they may my body kill, 
 But my King's on Zion's hill. 
 
 I his soldier, ccc. 
 
 What a Captain have I got ! 
 
 Is not mine a happy 
 
 Hear, ye worldlings, hear my song, 
 
 This the language of my tongue. 
 
 I his soldier, Sec. 
 When this life'* short spare is o*e£ 
 I shall live to die no more ; 
 Therefore will I take the sword, 
 Sight for Jesus Christ my Lord. 
 
 I his soldier, &c. 
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 2 Come ye worldlings, come, enlist, 
 'Tis the voice of Jesus Christ ; 
 Whosoever wiil may come, 
 Jesus Christ refuseth none. 
 I his soldier, £kc. 
 9 Jesus is my Captain's name, 
 Now as yesterday, the same ; 
 In his name I notice give, 
 All who come he will receive. 
 I his soldier, Sec. 
 10 Be persuaded, take his pay, 
 All your sins he'll wash away ; 
 Now in Jesus' name believe, 
 Future happiness, he'll give. 
 
 Yes, in heaven you sure shall be, 
 Praising God eternally. 
 
 HYMjY XI. 
 \ 1 THE reason we love Friendship 
 We will deny to no man, 
 How shall, how shall, how shall we, 
 Who are thus form'd for happiness, 
 E'er slight a loving christian, 
 {!' Since Jesus, Jesus hath dy'd on the tree, 
 For to deliver men 
 Front violence and treason, 
 That we mi^ht love each other, 
 And .seek our soul's salvation. 
 'Twas love that mov'd the mighty God 
 For to redeem poor sinners, 
 
 That happy, happy we might be. 
 
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 On a feast day in ancient times, 
 
 Jesus stood thus crying: ; 
 Whoso thirsteth, let every one 
 Come unto me and freely drink, 
 
 And thus be sav'd from dying ; 
 For surely, surely there's nothing else can 
 
 Quench the immortal thirst 
 
 That's in your hearts a glowing, 
 Then come and taste the streams of grace 
 
 Which are so free]y Rowing, 
 
 Saying drink my love, my only dove. 
 For you they now are flowing, 
 
 Then happy, happy you shall be, 
 3 Let us who have begun to taste 
 
 The sweets of this salvation ; 
 Follow, follow, let us follow on, 
 Believing we shall overcome, 
 
 Resisting all temptation, 
 Since Jesus, Jesus, since Jesus the Sen, 
 
 Without out-stretch'd arms expanded, 
 
 And voice that's so inviting, 
 To purling streams of purest joys 
 
 Is thus our souls exciting, 
 
 Let us impart to him cur heart, 
 By faith ai # love uniting. 
 
 Then happy, happy we shall be. 
 
 HYMN XI L 
 ! By whom was David taught 
 To aim the dreadful blow, 
 
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 When he Goliath fought, 
 
 And laid the Gettite low ?-*, 
 
 No sword or spear the stripling took, 
 
 But chose a pebble from the brook. 
 
 'Twas Israel's God and king 
 
 Who sent him to the light, 
 
 Who gave him strength to sling, 
 
 And skill to aim aright. 
 
 Ye feeble saints, your strength endures* 
 
 Because young David's God is yours. 
 
 Who order'd Gideon forth, 
 
 To storm th' invader's camp, 
 
 With arms of little worth, 
 
 A pitcher and a lamp ? 
 
 The trumpets made his coming known* 
 
 And all the host was overthrown. 
 
 Oh ! I have seen the day, 
 
 When with a single word, 
 
 God helping me to say, 
 
 My tru:it is in the Lord, 
 
 My soul has quell'd a thousand foes, 
 
 Fearless of all that could oppose. 
 
 But unbelief, self-will. 
 
 Seif-ri^hteousness aiid pride, 
 
 How often do they steal 
 
 My weapon from my side ! 
 
 yet David's Lord and'Gideon's friend, 
 
 V. ill help his servant to the end. 
 
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 HYMjY XIII. 
 
 A dialogue between Saints and Angela, 
 
 -Ang±:ls. YE happy souls, arise, 
 
 And bless the Saviour's name \ 
 Descending from the skies, 
 To your relief he came. 
 In -cheerful notes with rapture join 
 To celebrate his love divine. 
 
 *aixts. Yes, in his praises we will join, 
 
 To celebrate his love divine. 
 O ye blest Pow'rs on hi 
 Who .dwell so near the throne i 
 Ye saw the Saviour fly 
 To bring- salvation down, 
 
 Will ye not with us sweetly join, ' 
 
 To celebrate his love divine \ 
 jlncels. Yes, with you we'll gladly jein, 
 
 To celebrate his love divine. 
 From, everlasting days 
 His love began to flow, 
 To bless your fall:", r ace, 
 And rescue man from wo. 
 
 Ere earth was made We saw it shire* 
 
 And wender'd at his lo 
 IjIIHTS. But now ji shines with brighter rays, 
 
 And thousands feci its healing grate. 
 Ye heralds of 
 In what celestial v ay, 
 L)id you on radiant vvib^ 
 
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 Announce redemption's day 1 
 Glory to God, was th«n your strain, 
 \\ |th peace on earth, good will to men, 
 angels. And .still, thro' endless years we join 
 To ijeiebrafce his love divine. 
 Ye new-bogn sons of grace, 
 In sweet responsive song, 
 Re-echo back your lays, 
 To Jesus they belong-. 
 To him who wash'd you in. his blood, 
 And mad- you kings and priests to God. 
 saints. Yes, he hath wash'd us in his blood, 
 
 And made us kiftgs and priests to Gcd. 
 Piaise, everlasting praise, 
 To his adored name ! 
 T he riches of his grace 
 Forever we'll proclaim ! 
 Nor s^.,i our grateful songs alone 
 Lhe great eternal throne, 
 Foe ail above, beiow, shall join 
 To celebrate hio love divine ! 
 ; -us. Let earth, and seas, and skies, 
 Let mountains, rocks and plains, 
 Resound his lofty praise, 
 For over all he reigns ! 
 And *il in vast creation join 
 !i* To celebrate his love divine. 
 
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 IIYjLY XIV. 
 
 1 REMEMBER, sinful youth, you must die, yo 
 Remember, smtul'youth, you must die ; [must die 
 Remember, sinful youth, whohitte the way oUrum, 
 And in your pleasures boast, you must^ie, Sec. 
 
 2 Uncertain are year days, here bel^L, ike. 
 Uncertain are your days here below J* 
 Uncertain are your days, fev God has many ways, 
 To bring you to your graves, here below, S.c. 
 
 S Ana* if you travel down the broad road, Sec. 
 • And if you travel down the broad road ; 
 And if you tra\ el do^h, to darkness you are bound, 
 Eternally around the bread road, &c. 
 
 4 To a dreadful judgment day you are bound. Sec. 
 To a dreadful judgment day vol are bound ; 
 
 To a dreadful judgment day, be your thoughts vvhfft 
 
 ei e they mav) t i 
 
 Nor can you it delay, you are bound, izc. ^ ^ 
 
 5 The God who built the skies, great I AM, Scc.«y ** 
 The God v/ho built the skies, great 1 A ai ; 
 
 The God w ho built The skv , has said ot li :, 
 
 Impenitents wast die, and ae d, i 
 
 6 And O my friends, don't you. I ei 
 And O my friends, doo't you, I er.tr 
 
 And O my friends, don't you you- e .\:\ s ■ roiath j ar- 
 Your im rn ortal souls urcIo, 1 e a ley 
 
 7 Unto the Saviour ?:^£. escape for ! / .;. 
 Unto the Saviour fiee, escape icr lif 
 
 Unto t^e Saii four rlee, lest death eternal be, 
 Year final destiny, escape for lile, escape; tor hfc. 
 
 HYM.V XV. 
 1 ^[^Z voice of Free Grace, cries escape to the 
 mountain, 
 Adam's lost race Christ has open'd a fountain, - 
 
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 For sin and transgression, and ev'ry pollution, 
 Ki c . blood it fiows freely in plenteous redemption. 
 
 Hallelujah to the Lamb, who purchas'd our par- 
 don, 
 
 We'll praise him again when we pats over Jordan. 
 
 2 That fountain so clear in which all may find par- 
 don. 
 
 From Jesus' side flows, a plenteous redemption ; 
 
 Tho' vour sins were increas'd as high as a moun- 
 tain, 
 
 His blood it fiows free;y in streams of salvation. 
 Hallelujah, Sec. 
 
 S O ! Jesus, ride on, thy kingdom is glorious, 
 Over sin, death and hell, thou wilt make us victo- 
 % ricus : 
 
 Thy name .shall be prais'd in the gi'eat congregation, 
 And saints shall tiehght in ascribing salvation. 
 
 Halfelulah, &c. 
 4 When on Zion we stand, having gain'd the blest 
 
 shore, 
 With our harps in our hands we'll praise him ever 
 
 more : 
 We'll range the bless'd fields on the banks of tha 
 And sing hallelujahs for ever and ever. [river, 
 Hallelujah, &c. 
 
 HYMN XVI. 
 I ENCOURAGED by thy word 
 lise to the poor, 
 !!:■: I ir, Lord, 
 
 Wafts at thy mercy's door ; 
 >"o ''.and, no heart, dear Lord, but thin© 
 Cm help or pity wants like mine. 
 
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 The beggar's visual plea, 
 
 Relief from men to gain, 
 If offer'd unto thee, 
 
 I know thou would'st disdain ; 
 But those which move thy gracious ear, 
 Are such as men would scorn to hear. 
 I have no right to say, 
 
 That though I am now poor, 
 Yet once there was a day 
 
 When I possessed more I 
 Thou knowest from my very birth, 
 I've been the poorest wretch on earth. 
 Nor dare I to profess, 
 
 As beggars often do, 
 Though great is my distress, 
 
 My faults have been but few ; 
 If thou should'st leave my soul to starve, 
 It would be what I well deserve. 
 Nor dare I to pretend, 
 
 I never begg'd before, 
 And if thou now befriend, 
 
 I'll trouble thee no more ; 
 Thou often hast relieved my pain, 
 And often I must come again. 
 
 Though crumbs are much too gooa 
 
 For such, a wretch as I, 
 3jJo less than children's fi 
 ' My souj can satisfy ; 
 
 do not frown and bid me go, 
 
 1 must have all thou canst bestovr, 
 
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 7 Nor can I willing be 
 
 Thy bounty to conceal 
 From others, who like me 
 
 Their wants and hunger (eel ; 
 I'll tell them of thy mercy's store, 
 And try to send a thousand more. 
 S Thy ways, thou Only Wise, 
 
 Our thoughts and ways transcend, 
 Far as the arched skies, 
 
 Above this earth extend : 
 Such pleas as mine men would not hear, 
 But God accepts a beggar's prayer. 
 
 HYMN XVII. 
 \ WlSfeft Paul was parted from his friends, 
 It vv&s a Weeping clay ; 
 B&t Jesus made them all abends, 
 \r tears away. 
 
 i joy, 
 ore to part) 
 
 mgue employ, 
 art, 
 gjrarei 
 
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 Will tremble when they meet again, 
 The ministers they scorn'd. 
 
 5 On your own heMs your blood will fall, 
 
 If any perish htgre : 
 The preachers who have told you all, 
 Shall stand approved and clear. 
 
 6 Yet, Lord, to save themselves alone, 
 
 Is not their utmost view ;. 
 O ! hear the! ', their message own, 
 
 And save irers. too. 
 
 HYMN XVIII. 
 
 1 COME on. s, come, 
 And let :. . - ime ; 
 
 We soon Siorej 
 
 Where pain 3 )ws are no more ; 
 
 There we oui 
 
 ;yer West. 
 
 2 "What thou^'i our :- v to Zion be 
 Beset with ; ty ; 
 Whatthoug '1. 
 
 Tl oui '-■ i ' . " ; faiij 
 
 The Loj ... .. , we'll < i-y. \\ hail ' 
 
 Forc'ci i 
 S O T ' " ' ' 
 
 Wii is men, 
 
 jo, " 
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 4 No period then our joys shall know, 
 Secure from ev'ry mortal foe ; * 
 
 No sickness there, no want or pain, 
 Shall e'er disturb our rest again, 
 Wftenwith Immanuel we reign, 
 
 Forever blest. 
 
 HYMft XIX. 
 
 1 SWEET was the time when first I felt 
 
 The Saviour's pard'ning blood, 
 Apply 'd to cleanse my soul from guilt, 
 And bring me home to God. 
 
 2 Soon as the morn the light reveal'd, 
 
 His pra ses tun'd my tongue : 
 And when the ev'ning shades prevailed, 
 His love was all my song. 
 
 3 In vain the tempter spread his wiles, 
 
 The world no more could charm ; 
 1 liv'd upon my Saviour's smiles, 
 And lean'd upon his arm. 
 
 4 In prayer my soul drew near the Lord, 
 
 And saw his glory shine ; 
 
 And when I read his holy word, 
 
 I call'cieach promise mine. 
 
 5 Then to (he saints I often spoke, 
 
 Of what his love had done ; 
 But now my heart is almost broke. 
 For all my joys are gone. 
 
 6 Now when the evening shadeprevaj 
 
 My soul in darkness mourns. 
 
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 And when the morn the light rereals, 
 No light to mt returns. 
 
 7 My prayers are now a chattering noise, 
 
 For Jesus hides his face : 
 I read, the promise meets my eyes, 
 But will not reach my case. 
 
 8 Now Satan threatens to prevail, 
 
 And make my soul his prey : 
 Yet, Lord, thy mercies cannot fail, 
 O come without delay. 
 
 HYMA XX. 
 
 1 STOP, poor sinner, stop and think, 
 
 Before you farther go- 
 Will you sport upon the I rink 
 
 Of everlasting wo ? 
 Hell heneath is gaping wide ! 
 
 Vengeance waits the dread command 
 Soon to stop your sport and pricie, 
 
 And sink you with the damn'd. 
 
 O be intreatednoiv to sto/t, 
 For unless you warning 'cfor, 
 
 Ere you are aware you'll drc/i 
 Into the burning lake, 
 
 2 Ghastly death will quickly come, 
 
 And drag y< u to the bar ; 
 Then to hear your awful doom, 
 >Yiii fill you with despair : 
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All }T nr sins will round yon croud, 
 Sms of bloody crimson dye, 
 
 Back for vengeance crying loudy 
 And what can you reply ? 
 O be hitrcaiccL ifc. 
 
 3 Say- have ftm an arm like God, 
 
 Th it 3 oti His will oppose ! 
 Fear vov. noi his iron rod, 
 
 Witii which be bre; Us his foes? 
 Can you stand in that cr. a 4 day, 
 
 When he jndgepnent shall proclaim, 
 Whsfri tjie earfh shall m< It avav, 
 
 Like wax l;,f re the flame ? ' 
 G be intreated) C^V. 
 
 4 Ti oir*h r»ur h»ar*s ar« pade of stone, 
 
 s'heads ! r: ? d with brass, 
 God at length will makfyou feel 
 He v'-'< [ noi h' vou ^ c /'s. 
 
 •: j;p?n Will call, 
 I nsw despise his -race) 
 Ih cl;s j nd rnc nntains on us fell, 
 A.i : idc us from his face. 
 
 intredtetf) Xfc. 
 
 ■ Know, 
 
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 It was for sinners Jesus dy'd, 
 
 Sinners he invites to come : 
 None who come shall be deny'd, 
 
 He says there yet is room. 
 be intreatcd) l$c, 
 
 HYMX XXL 
 
 1 COME, all who are new-lights indeed, 
 Who are from sin and bondage freed, 
 From Egypt's land we've took our flight, 
 For God has given us a new-light. 
 
 2 Long tirne Ave with the wicked trod, 
 And madly ran the sinful road, 
 Against the gospel wc did fight, 
 Scar'd at the name of a new-light. 
 
 3 At length the Lord in mercy call'd, 
 And gave us strength to give up all j 
 He gave us grace to choose aright 
 The portion with despis'd New-lights. 
 
 4 Despis'd by man, esteeir.'d by God, 
 YvVre marching on the heaiv'nly road : 
 Loud hallelujahs we will. sing- 
 To Jesus Christ, the New-light's Kin~. 
 
 5 Tho' by the work! we are disdavn'd, 
 And have our names cast out by men ; v 
 Yet Christ our Captain for us fights, 
 Jfor death nor hell can hurt New-]. £.}: is. 
 
 6 Come sinners, with us 2 T ew-! : p-hts io ; n, 
 
 td tastes the i >V9 that are divine ; 
 
Bid all your carnal mirth adieu ; 
 Come join, and' be a New-light too. 
 
 7 Your carnal mirth you'll count a toy, 
 If once you know the heav'nly joy ; 
 No solid joys are known below. 
 
 But such as New-lights feel and know. 
 
 8 I know not any sect or part, 
 
 But such as are New-lights in heart j 
 
 If in Christ Jesus you delight, 
 
 I can pronounce you a New-light. ' 
 
 9 For since in Christ we all are one, 
 My soul would fain let strife alone ; 
 No prejudice can any bear, 
 
 No malice in the New-lights are. 
 40 Thus guarded by the Lord, we'll stand 
 Safe in the hollow of his hand : 
 Nor do we scorn the New-lights' name, 
 Christians are all New-lights — Amen. 
 
 1 1 Amen, amen, so let it be ; 
 Glory to God, this light we see : 
 New light to us from Christ is giv'n, 
 New light will be our light in heav'n. 
 
 HYMjV XXII. 
 1 NOW we are met in holy fear 
 To hear the happy saints declare 
 The free compassion of a God, 
 The virtues of a Saviour's blood. 
 
5 Jesus, assist them now to tell, 
 
 What they have felt, and novj do feel ; 
 O Saviour help them to express. 
 The wonders of triumphant grace. 
 
 3 While to the Church they frcclv own, 
 What for their souls the Lord hath done, 
 We'd join to praise Eternal love, 
 And heighten all the joys above. 
 
 HYM.Y XXIII. 
 
 1 DEAR Saviour, we rejoice to hear 
 
 Poor sinners sweetly tell 
 How thou art plcas'd to save from sin. 
 From sorrow, death and hell. 
 
 2 Lord, we unite to praise thy name, 
 
 For grace so freely giv*n ; 
 Still may they keep in Zion's road, 
 And dwell at last in heav'n, 
 
 HYMX XXIV. 
 
 1 O WITH what pleasure we behold 
 Sinners to Canaan move, 
 Leaving the fleeting tilings of earth 
 For greater things above. 
 
 9 These saints have openly confrss'd 
 The gr^at Immanud's name ; 
 And with delight the Church, receives 
 The lovers of the Lamb. 
 
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 Lord, may they ever live to thee, 
 And grow in heavenly \o\ e ; 
 
 Still may they fight the fight of Faith, 
 Till qrown'd with those above. 
 
 HYMN XXV. 
 
 1 HOW lest was my condition 
 
 Till Jesus made me whole I 
 There is but one Physician 
 Can cure the sin-sick soul' ! 
 Next door to death he found me, 
 And snatch'd me from the grave, 
 To tell to all around rue 
 His wond'rous power to save. 
 
 2 The worst of all diseases 
 Is light compared to s'n ; 
 On ev'ry part it seizes, 
 It rages most within ; 
 'Tis pttey, plague and fever, 
 And madness, all combin'd ; 
 And nr»ne but a believer. 
 The least relief can find. 
 
 3 From men great skill professing, 
 I ! kougl t a cure to gain ; 
 
 Eut -his prov'd more distressing, 
 d to my pain : 
 id thatnotiiing a I'd me, 
 re me up for lost ; 
 
 Thus eyVy refuge fail*d me, 
 
 And ul] my l.ope^ ttl: e 
 
4 At length thisgreat Physician, 
 How matchless is bis grace I 
 Accented my petition, 
 And undertook my case : 
 First gave me sight to view him, 
 For sin my eyes had seal'd : 
 Then bade me look unto him ; 
 I look'd, and I was heai'd. 
 5 A dying, risen Jc c rs, 
 Seen hy an eye of faith 
 At once from ganger frees us. 
 And saves the soul from death : 
 Come then to this ' 
 His help he'll freely give ; 
 He makes no hard condition, 
 'Tis only — look cud live. 
 
 HY I. 
 
 1 CHILDREN of the h Ling, 
 
 A.s ye journey, sweetiv sir, ; 
 Sing your Saviour's v 
 Gioiieus in his works and ways. 
 
 2 Ye are ■-: home to.Godj 
 
 In the w<y thy fathers ti 
 
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 are happy now. ai 
 Scon their liapph see; 
 
 ye banish 'd seed, V. 
 Christ our advocate is 
 JUf-s to save, cur fiesh 
 ' Brother to cur scuis bec6nrt& 
 
4 Shout, ye little ficck, and blest, 
 You on Jesus' throne shall rest r 
 There your seat is now prepared 
 There your kingdom and reward. 
 
 5 Fear not, brethren, joyful stand 
 On the borders of your land ; 
 Jesus Christ, your Father's son, 
 Bids you unciismay'd go on. 
 
 6 Lord, submissive make us go, 
 Giadiy leaving all below : 
 Only thou our leader be, 
 And we still will follow thee. 
 
 HYMX XXVII. 
 
 1 HUMBLE souls, who seek salvation 
 
 Through the Lamb's redeeming blood, 
 Rear the voice of revelation, 
 
 Tread the path which Jesus trod. 
 Flee to him, your only Saviour, 
 
 In his mighty name confide ; 
 In the whole on your behaviour, 
 
 Own him as your sov'reign guide. 
 
 2 Hear the oless'd Redeemer call you, 
 
 Listen to his gracious" voice ; 
 Dread no ills that can befal you, 
 
 While you make his ways your choice. 
 Jesus savs, let each believer 
 
 Be baptised in my name ; 
 He himself in Jordan's river 
 
 3Vas immers'd beneath the stream. 
 
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 2 Plainly here his footsteps tracing, 
 
 Follow him without delay ; 
 Gladly his command embracing. 
 
 Lo ! your captain leads the way. 
 View the rite with understanding, 
 
 Jesus' grave before you lies : 
 Be interred at his commanding, 
 
 After his example rise. 
 
 ITYMA XXVIII. 
 
 1 IN Jordan's tide the Baptist stands, 
 
 Immerses; the repenting Jews ; 
 The son ol God the rite demands, 
 
 Nor dares the holy man refuse : 
 Jesus descends beneath the wave, 
 The emblem of his future grave. 
 
 2 fonder, ye heavens ! your Maker lies 
 
 In deeps concealed from human view ; 
 Ye saints, behold him sink and rise, 
 
 A fit example this for yea : 
 The saered record, while you read, 
 Calls you to imitate the deed. 
 
 3 But, lo ! from yonder opening •:' 
 
 at beams of da:. 
 Dove-like the eternal L 
 
 And lights on the Red'. :-;i, 
 
 Amazed they seethe pnwe. 
 Around the Saviour's tempi 
 
 4 Hut hark, my soul, hark, &tVc! arrive. 
 
 it sounds are those th& roll a 
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Not like loud Sinai's awful roar, 
 
 But soft as Gabriel's song ! 
 u This is my well beloved- Son, 
 « 1 see, well pleased, what he hath done." 
 
 5f Thus the eternal Father spoke, 
 
 Who shakes creation with a nod ; 
 Through parting skies the accents broke, 
 
 And bid us hear the Son of God : 
 O, hear the awful word to-day, 
 Hear, all ye nations, and obey ! 
 
 HYMK XXIX. 
 6 YOUNG converts on the banks 
 Of these baptismal waters stand, 
 And. praising God, give thanks, 
 
 Straightway fulfil his sweet command. 
 
 2 They do step down and receive the cro,wn, 
 
 Baptised beneath the flood ; 
 And as they rise, lift up their eyes, 
 Sing ^lory to the Three-One God. 
 
 3 Goon and now rejoice, 
 
 But surely you must watch and pray, 
 Join in one heart and voice, 
 
 And all your vows and homage pay. 
 
 4 Let us join and pray that the Spirit may 
 
 Descend r and light around, 
 On ni ; ;h and low, the blind also, 
 
 The wisdom of the world confound. 
 
 5 Sine: glory to our King, 
 
 Who has for us led in the way, 
 
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 We follow on and sing, 
 
 Joining in one harmonious lay, 
 € To give him praise to eiadless days, 
 Saying, worthy is the Lamb 
 
 Praise to receive, by him we live,- 
 All glory— glory to his name. 
 
 HYMjY XXX. 
 
 1 O YE blood-wash'd, ransom'd sinners, 
 
 Highly favour'd of the Lord, 
 
 Now ye prove your love to Jesus, 
 
 By regarding thus his word. 
 
 2 See his wat'ry tomb before you : 
 
 Hear him echo — <* Follow me ;" 
 For beneath the streams of Jordan 
 Christ your great Redeemer lay. 
 5 Yes, beneath those honour'd waters. 
 Gre-at Immanuelwas baptised ; 
 Out of which he then ascended, 
 And the father was well pleased. 
 
 4 Love constrains you ail to follow 
 
 Jesus to his liquid grave,; 
 Now look up, expert his presence, 
 Which he promised you to have. 
 
 5 Jesus, come ; thine approbation 
 
 May we gladly see and fee! ; 
 Cause, O cause the heav'ns to ©pen . 
 And thy wondrous Ioyc reveal. 
 
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 HYMY XXXI. 
 
 I THESE honoured saints, redeem'd by blood, 
 Now join the happy church of God : 
 Drawn by the force, of sovereign grace, 
 In Zion now they take their place. 
 
 3 With pleasure we the saints behold, 
 Joining the great Redeemer's fold ; , 
 May we with them forever prove 
 A gospel church the house of love; 
 
 HYMN XXXII. Blind Bartimeuu 
 1 MERCY, O thou sen of David, 
 Thus blind fiartimeus pray'd ; 
 Many by thy grace are saved, 
 O wilt thou vouchsafe thine aid. 
 9 For I : ; crying many chid him, 
 : cry'd the louder still, 
 Ttll his gracious Saviour bid him 
 ■•hat you w ill. 
 
 o| what he wanted, 
 • v begging us'd to jive ; 
 
 Jesus granted 
 hich none but Christ could give. 
 
 grievous blindness, 
 Tut : kness into dzy : 
 
 Strr.l rj by kindness^ 
 
 d Jesus in the way. 
 $ Now methinfcs I fcearliftri praising,. 
 Piil : nil around ; 
 
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 Friends, is not my case amazing-, 
 What a Saviour I have found. 
 
 • O that all the blind but knew him, 
 And would be advised by me ; 
 Surely they would come unto him, 
 He would cause them ail to see- 
 
 HYMA XXXIII. Longing for Heaven, 
 
 1 O WHEN shall I see Jesus, 
 And reign with him above ; 
 And from that Rowing fountain 
 
 ■ Drink everlasting love. 
 When shall I be delivered 
 From this vain world of sin, 
 And with my blessed Jesus, 
 Drink endless pleasures in ? 
 
 2 But now l am a soldier, 
 My Captain's gone before, 
 He's given me my orders, 
 And bid me not give o'er ; 
 
 And since he has prov'd faithful, 
 A righteous crown he'll give, 
 And all his valiant soldiers 
 Eternal life shall have. 
 
 3 Through grace, I am determined 
 To conquer, though I die. 
 
 And then away to Jesus, 
 On wings of love, I'll Oy. 
 Farewell to sin and sorrow, 
 I bni you all adieu ; 
 
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 And, O my friends, prove faithful, 
 And on your way pursue. 
 
 And if you meet with troubles 
 And trials on your way, 
 Then cast your care on Jesus, 
 
 iiid don't forget to pray. 
 
 ir on the heavenly armour 
 
 |f faith, and hope, and love ; 
 
 h -n when the combat's ended 
 
 It'll carry you above. 
 
 do not be discouraged, 
 For Jesus is your f, 
 
 And if you want more knowledge 
 He'll not refuse to lend. 
 Neither will he upbraid you, 
 Though oft'ner you request ; 
 He'il give you grace to conquer, 
 
 1 nd take you home to rest. 
 And when the last loud trumpet 
 Shall rend the vaulted skies, 
 And bid the entomb'd millions 
 From their cold beds ai i 
 
 Oiii' ransom M dust, revi 
 Bright beauties shall put on, 
 And scar to the blest mansion 
 Where our Redeemer's gone. 
 
 Our eyes shall then with rapture 
 The Saviour's face behold ; 
 Our feet, no more diverted; 
 
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 Sha?l walk the streets of gold ; 
 Our ears shall hear with transport 
 The hosts celestial sing ; 
 Our tongues shall chant the glories 
 Of our immortal k 
 
 IIYMjY XXXIV. The Bible. 
 
 1 PRECIOUS Bible ! what a treasure 
 Does the word of God afford ! 
 
 Ail I want, for life or pleasure, 
 Food and men'cine, . . word : 
 
 Let the world account 'me poor. 
 Having this, I need no more. 
 
 2 I'ood to which the world's a s? ranger, 
 Mere my hungry soul enjoys ; 
 
 Of excess there is no danger, 
 Though it tills, it never cloys : 
 On a dying Christ I feed, 
 : ;s meat and drink indeed ! 
 
 3 When my soul ic faint and sickly, 
 Or when Satan wounds my mind, 
 
 iials to revive me quickly, 
 Heaiing med'eines here 1 find : 
 To the promises 1 flee, , 
 Each affords a remedy. 
 
 4 In the hour of dark temptation, 
 
 an cannot make me yield ; 
 i.he word of consolation 
 Is to me a mighty shield. 
 While the scripture -truth is sure, 
 
From his malice I'm secure. 
 5 Vain his threats to overcome me, 
 
 When I take the Spirit's sword ; 
 
 Then with ease I drive him from me, 
 
 Satan trembles afc the word ; 
 
 *Tis a sword for conquest made, 
 
 Keen the edge and strong the blade.. 
 € Sbaii I envy, then, the miser, 
 
 Doating on his golden store ; 
 
 Sure I am, or should be wiser, 
 
 I am rich, 'lis he is poor : 
 
 Jesus gives me in his word, 
 
 Food and mea'cine. shield and. sword. 
 
 Ii YMJS, XXXV. The heavenly mariner,. 
 THROUGH tribulation's deep 
 '• -ie way to glory is, 
 This stormy course I keep, 
 Oa these tempestuous seas. 
 rily M'aWss iiid winds I'm tost and driven, 
 
 i with grace, and bound to heaven. 
 
 2 Sometimes temptations blow 
 A dreadful hurricane, 
 
 > And Iv'Hi the waters flow, 
 
 An e sM^s break in ; 
 
 But ittle ship outbraves 
 
 it*rmg winds and surging waves. 
 
 3 When I *ir*nv distress. 
 
 can <:ast 
 tisej, 
 
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 It holds my vessel fast ; 
 Safely she then at anchor rides, 
 'Midst stormy blasts and swelling tides. 
 
 If a dead calm ensues, 
 
 And heav'n no breezes give, 
 
 The oar of prayer I use, 
 
 I tug and toil and strive ! 
 Through storms and calms for many a day, 
 I make but very little way. 
 
 }3ut .vhen a heavenly breeze 
 
 Springs up and fills my sai^, 
 
 My vessel goes with ease 
 
 Before the pleasant gale, 
 And runs as much an hour, or more; 
 As in a month or two before. 
 
 Hid by the clouds from sightj 
 
 The sun doth not appear, 
 can I in the r. 
 
 Behold the nu v ; • 
 
 Sometimes for days and 
 1 cannot see the shy or •. 
 
 As at the time 
 
 My quad rant, faith, I take, 
 
 To view my ::, 
 
 If he the civ 
 V ippy when I 
 I know then wi . 
 
 Hi " ' ■: . 
 
 i oau.< ... 
 
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 i! rocks and sands doth show ; 
 It is a chart, and compass too. 
 Whose needle points forever true. 
 £ I keep aloof from pride, 
 
 Those rocks I pass with care ; 
 
 I studiousiy avoid 
 
 The whirlpool of despair ; 
 Presumption's quicksands too I shun* 
 Near them I do not choose to run. 
 
 10 When through a strait I go, 
 Or near some coast am drove, 
 The plummet forth I throw, 
 And thus my safety prove ; 
 
 My conscience is the line which I 
 Fathom the depth of water by. 
 
 1 1 My vessel would be lost 
 
 of all rny care, 
 il the Holy Ghost 
 Himsf if vouchsafes to steer : 
 
 gh all my voyages will 
 my steersman's skilh 
 ] 2 Ere T cr.n reach heavVs coasty. 
 I rr\txs% c, gulf pass through, 
 
 1 proves to most ; 
 For ...'■ Liiis passage l>o. 
 
 •; death's v. aves can't me o'erwhelm, 
 lr' God himself is at ray heim. 
 i ; When fhrou^h this gulf I get, 
 it is but short* 
 
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 The pilot aii gels meet, 
 
 And bring me into port : 
 And when I land on that blest shore, 
 I shall be safe for evermore. 
 
 HYMN XXXVI. Shouting God's Prahc. 
 O GOD, my heart with love inflame, 
 That I may in 'thy holy name 
 Aloud in songs of praise rejoice, 
 While I have breath to raise my voice ; 
 Then will I shout, then will I sing, 
 And make the heav'nly arches ring ; 
 I'll sing and shout forevermore 
 On that eternal happy shore. 
 
 ! Jesus, hope of glory, come ; 
 
 And make my heart thy humble home ; 
 For the short remnant of my days, 
 
 1 long to sing and shout thy prahf, 
 Lord, give me now a heart t6 pray, 
 And live rejoicing every dny ; 
 For to give thanks in every thing, 
 
 To sing and shout, and shout und si' :g. 
 When on my dying bed I lay, 
 Lord, give me strength to shout and 
 And praise thee with my latest breath, 
 Until my voice is lost in death ; 
 Then sisters, brothers, shouting come, 
 My body follow to the tomb ; 
 And as you march that solemn road, 
 Sing loud, and shout the praise of God. 
 
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 Then you below and I above, 
 Will sing and shout the God we love. 
 Until that great and solemn day, 
 When Christ shall call our slurnb'ring day : 
 Then from our dusty beds we'll spring, 
 And shout, O death, where is thy sting ? 
 
 grave where is thy victory ? 
 We'll shout in vast eternity. 
 
 Our race is run, we've gain'd the prize, 
 Then will the Sovereign of the skies, 
 With smiling to his children say, 
 Come, reign with me, in endless day : 
 Then on that happy, happy shore, 
 We'll sing and shout forevermore ; 
 We'll sing and shout and shout and sing, 
 And make all heaven with praises ring. 
 
 IHY/WV XXXVII. 
 
 The ^Christian's spiritual Voyage, 
 JESUS, rfit thy command, 
 
 1 launch into the deep ; 
 
 leave my native land, 
 ere sin lulls all asleep. 
 i or thee 1 would the world resign, 
 And sail to heav'n with thee and 
 
 T:.: \: art my pilot wise ; 
 is thy word : 
 i defies 
 V hue I ha* e such a Lord ! 
 
 J I faithfulness and \wrr 
 
 1 s^ye me in the trying hour. 
 
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 % Though rocks and quicksands deep 
 
 Through all my passage lie, 
 
 Yet Christ will safely keep, 
 
 And guide me with his eye ; 
 
 My anchor hope shall firm abide, 
 And ev'ry boist'rous storm outride. 
 
 4 By faith I see the land, 
 The port of endless rest ; 
 My soul, thy sails expand, 
 And fly to Jesus' breast ! 
 
 O may I reach the heav'nly shore, 
 Where winds and waved distress no more, 
 
 5 Whene'er becalm'd I lie, 
 And storms forbear to tost, 
 Be thou, dear Lord, still nigh. 
 Lest I should suffer loss : 
 
 For more the treacherous calm I dread, 
 Than tempests bursting o'er my head. 
 
 6 Come, Holy Ghost and blow 
 A prosperous gale of grace, 
 Waft me from all below, 
 
 To heaven, my destin'd place ! 
 Then in full sail my port I'll find, 
 And leave the world and' sin behind. 
 
 HYMft XXXVIIT. In me ye shall have peace, 
 1 YE Saints, attend the Saviour's voice, 
 Spoke in his word of grace, 
 He says, and in it O rejoice ! 
 In me ye shall have peace, 
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 2 Though storms and tempests round you roar. 
 
 And foes and fears increase, 
 lie says, and what could he say more ? 
 In me ye shall have fieace. 
 
 3 What though afflictions still abound. 
 
 Nor do temptations cease ; 
 He says, and O how sweet the sound ! 
 In me ye shall have fieace. 
 
 4 What though your hearts with sorrow bleed, 
 
 And sighs and tears increase ; 
 He says, and O, 'tis true indeed ! 
 In me ye shall have fieace. 
 
 5 What though corruptions dwell within, 
 
 Nor does the conflict cease ; 
 He says, in spite of hell and sin, 
 In me ye shall have fieace, 
 
 I Tho' you shall pass thro' death's cold flood, 
 To gain your wish'd release, 
 He says, and sure he'll make it good, - 
 
 In me ye shall have fieace, 
 
 7 When you his face in glory view, 
 Where joy. can ne'er decrease, 
 Eternity shall prove it true, 
 In him ye shall have fieace* 
 
 HYMN- XXXIX. 
 
 Your Bodies are Temples of the Holy Ghost. ~ 
 1 PROFESSED foll'wers of the Lamb, 
 Hark to his word and bless his name ; 
 
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 Your bodies, if in him you trust, 
 Are temfiles of the Holy Ghost. 
 
 Let this important solemn truth 
 Dwell on your minds, in age and youth ; 
 Be this your conduct and your boast, 
 You're temples of the Holy Ghost. 
 As such, let all your honour be 
 From lust and pride, and folly free ; 
 Remember what your bodies cost, 
 As temples of the Holy Ghost, 
 
 Let gravity and holiness, 
 
 A modest, plain, and decent dress, 
 
 And Christ's bright robes adorn you most, 
 
 As temfiles of the Holy Ghost. 
 
 Set his example in your view — . 
 
 Be this the pattern you pursue ; 
 
 Think, as his body, so your's must 
 
 Be temples of the Holy GAoit. 
 
 Ere long your happy change will come, 
 And death will biing your spirits home ; 
 
 And Christ shall guard your sleeping dust. 
 As temples of the Holy Ghost. 
 
 When the last trumpet shakes the bkie%, 
 Bright shall your bodies then arise, 
 And joyful, join the heav'nly host, 
 As temfilts of the Holy Ghoii. 
 
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 HYMJs XL. I know that my Redeemer lives, 
 
 1 I KNOW that my Redeemer lives.. 
 What comfort this sweet sentence gives I 
 He lives, he lives who once was dead 
 
 He lives, my ever living head, 
 
 2 He lives, triumphant from the grave, 
 He lives, eternally to save ; 
 
 He lives, all glorious in the sky, 
 He lives, exalted there on high. 
 
 3 He lives to bless me with his love, 
 He lives to plead for me above, 
 He lives my hungry soul to feed, 
 He lives to help in time of need. 
 
 4 He lives and grants me rich supply, 
 He lives to guard me with his eye, 
 He lives to comfort me when I faint, 
 He lives to hear my soul's complaint. 
 
 5 He lives to crush the powers of hell. 
 He lives that he may in me dwell, 
 He lives to heal and makt me whole, 
 He lives to guard my feeble soul. 
 
 6 He lives to silence all my fears, 
 He lives to stop and wipe my tears, 
 He lives to calm my troubled heart. 
 He lives all blessings to impart. 
 
 7 He lives my kind, my heav'nly friend, 
 He lives, and loves me to the end, 
 He lives, an.'; while he lives I'll sing 
 He lives my Prophet, Priest and King. 
 
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 He lives, and grants me daily breath, 
 He lives and I shall conquer death, 
 He lives my mansion to prepare. 
 He lives to bring me safely there. 
 He lives, all glory to his name, 
 He lives my Jesus still the same ; 
 
 the sweet juy this sentence giv 5, 
 
 1 know that rny Redeemer lives. 
 
 CHORUS. 
 I'll firaise God, and yoiC 11 firaise God, 
 
 We'll all firaise God together ; 
 I'll praise God, for what he has done ', 
 
 Sing glory to God forever. 
 
 HYMA XLI. A Morning Hymn. 
 
 SEE how the mounting sun 
 
 Pursues his shining way ; 
 And wide proclaims his Maker's praise, 
 
 With every brighi'ning ray. 
 
 Thus would my rising soul 
 
 Its heavenly parent sing ; 
 And to its great original 
 
 The humble tribute bring. 
 
 Serene I laid me down 
 
 Beneath his guardian care ; 
 I slept, and I awoke, and found 
 
 My kind preserver near. 
 
 Thus does thine arm support 
 This weak defenceless frame ; 
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 But whence these favours, Lord, to me, 
 All worthless as I am ? 
 5 O I how shall I repay 
 The favours of my God ? 
 This feeble spirit pants beneath 
 The pleasing painful load. 
 5 • Dear Saviour, to the cross 
 I bring my sacrifice ; 
 Ting'd with thy blood it shall ascertd 
 With fragrance to the skies. 
 7 My life I would anew 
 
 Devote, O Lord, to thee ; 
 And in thy service I would spend 
 Along eternity. 
 
 HYMJV XLII. The Pilgrim's Song. 
 
 1 COME, all ye Christian Pilgrims, 
 
 Who're bound to Canaan's land, 
 Take courage and fight manfully ; 
 Stand fast with sword in hand. 
 
 2 Our Captain's gone before us, 
 
 The Father's only Son ; 
 To pilgrims dear, pray do not fear, 
 But let us travel on. 
 
 3 We have a howling wilderness, 
 
 Beset with hail and snow ; 
 A land of drought and gloominess, 
 Where chilly winds do blow, 
 
 4 But Jesus will go with us, 
 
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 And guide us in the way ; 
 If enemies examine us, 
 He'll teach us what to say, 
 H Good morning, said the enemy, * 
 Pray tell to me your name ; 
 And whither you are going ; 
 
 Likewise from whence you came, 
 
 6 My name it is bold pilgrim ; 
 
 To Canaan I am bound ; 
 I'm from the howling wilderness, 
 From that enchanted ground. 
 
 7 But what is that upon your head, 
 
 That shines so clear and bright : 
 Likewise that thing upon your breast, 
 That dazzles in my sight ; 
 
 8 What kind of shoes are those you wear, 
 
 On which you boldly stc.nd ; 
 
 Likewise that shining instrument 
 
 You hold in your rigkt hand. 
 
 9 'Tis glorious hope upon my head ; 
 
 And on my breast, my shield ; 
 With this bright sword I mean to fight, 
 Until I win the field. 
 
 10 My feet are shod with gospel grace, 
 
 On which I boldly stand ; 
 I mean to fight until I die, 
 And win fair Canaan's land. 
 1 i You'd better stay with me young man. 
 And give your journey o'er, 
 
Your Captain row is out of sight, 
 His face you'll see no more. 
 
 12 My name it is Apollyon ; 
 
 This land belongs to me, 
 And for your arms and pilgrim's dress, 
 I'll give it all to thee. 
 
 13 O no, said the bold pilgrim, 
 
 Your offers I disdain ; 
 
 For shining crowns of glory 
 
 I shortly shall obtain. . 
 
 14 If 1 but hold out faithful 
 
 To my dear Lord's command, 
 1 surely shall reign with him 
 On Canaan's happy land. 
 
 MYMjY XLIII. The Pilgrim's So?:g. 
 
 1 I'M glad I ever saw the day 
 
 We met to sing, and preach and pray ; 
 
 Here's glory, glory in my soul, 
 
 Winch makes me praise my Lord so bold. 
 
 2 Lord, keep us safe while passing through, 
 And fill our souls with meekness too : 
 Redeeming grace, that pleasing song, 
 We'll sing as we do pass along. 
 
 3 I hope to praise him when I die, 
 And shout salvation as I fly, 
 Sing glory, glory, through the air, 
 Meet all my Father's children there. 
 
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 HYMN XLIV. TVee/iiig Mary. 
 
 1 IS there any body here like leprous Nnaman ? 
 Call to my Jesus and he'll draw nigh. 
 
 Is there any body here like blind Bartimeus ? 
 Call, &c. 
 O glory, glory, Alleluia, 
 Glory be to God who rules on high ! 
 
 2 Is there any body here like doubting Thomas I 
 
 Call, &c. 
 Is there any body here like sinking Peter I 
 Call, &c. 
 O glory, &c. 
 
 5 Is there any body here like praying Hannah ? 
 Call, &c. 
 Is there any body here like weeping Mary ? 
 Call, &c. 
 O glory, &c. 
 
 HYMN XL V. Jesus j the soul of music. 
 
 1 LISTED into the cause of sin, 
 
 Why should a good be evil ? 
 Music alas ! too long has been 
 
 Press'd to obey the devil ! 
 Drunken, or lewd, or light, the lay 
 
 Flows to the soul's undoing, 
 Widens and strews with flowers the way 
 
 Down to eternal ruin. 
 
 2 Who on the part of God will rise ; 
 
 Innocent mirth recover ? 
 
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 Fly on the prey and take the prize, 
 Plunder the carnal lover ? 
 
 Strip him of every moving strain. 
 Every melting measure, 
 
 Music in virtue's cause retain, 
 Revive the holy pleasure ? 
 
 3 Come, let us try if Jesus' love 
 
 Cannot as well inspire us ; 
 This is the theme of those above, 
 
 This upon earth will fire us. 
 Try if your hearts are tun'd to sing ; 
 
 Is there a subject greater ? 
 Melody all its strains may bring, 
 
 Jesus' love is sweeter. 
 
 4 Jesus the soul of music is, 
 
 He is the noblest passion ; 
 Jesus' name is life and peacey 
 
 Happiness and salvation ; 
 Jesus' name the dead can raise, 
 
 Shew'usour sins forgiven, 
 Fill us with all the hie of grace, 
 
 And carry us up to heaven. 
 Who hath a right like us to sing, 
 
 Us, who his mercy raises ? 
 Merry our hearts, for Christ is, king, 
 
 Joyful are all our faces. 
 Who of his love doth once partake, 
 
 He in the Lord rejoices ; 
 Melody in our hearts we make, 
 
 Melodv with our voices. 
 
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 6 He that a sprinkled conscience hath, 
 
 He that in heart is merry, 
 Let him sing psalms, the scripture saith # 
 
 Joyful, and ne'er be weary ; 
 Offer the sacrifice of praise, 
 
 Hearty and never ceasing ; 
 Spiritual songs and anthems raise, 
 
 Worship and thanks and blessing. 
 
 7 Come let us in his praises join, 
 
 Triumph in his salvation ; 
 Glory aspire to love divine, 
 
 Worship and adoration. 
 Heaven already is begun, 
 
 Opened in each believer : 
 Only believe, and then sing on, 
 
 Heaven is yours forever. 
 
 HYMJY XL VI. The Christian's Looking- Glass, 
 
 1 COME all ye mourning pilgrims, 
 Who feel your need of Christ, 
 Surrounded by temptation, 
 
 And by the world despis'd ; 
 
 Attend to what I tell you, / 
 
 My exercise I'll show, 
 
 And then you mav inform me 
 
 If it's been so with you. 
 
 2 Long time I liv'd in darkness? 
 Nor saw my dismal state. 
 And when I was awaken'd 
 
 I thought it was too late. 
 
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 A lost and helpless sinner 
 Myself I plainly saw, 
 Expos'd to God's displeasure, 
 Condemned by the law. 
 
 I thought the brute creation 
 Were better off than me : 
 I spent my days in anguish, 
 No pleasure could I see, 
 Through deep distress and sorrow 
 My Saviour led me on, 
 Then show'd his love unto me 
 When all my hope was gone. 
 But when I was deliver'd, 
 I scarcely can believe 
 To think so vile a sinner 
 A pardon could receive. 
 And when the solemn praises 
 Were flowing from my tongue, 
 Yet fears were often- rising, 
 That I might still be wrong. 
 
 But when these'fears were banish'd, 
 My tears began to flow, 
 To think so vile a sinner 
 Should be beloved so. 
 I thought my trials over, 
 And all my troubles' gone, 
 That peace and joy and pleasure 
 Would be my lot alone. 
 But now I find a warfare 
 Which often brings me low, 
 
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 The world, the flesh, and Satan, 
 They do beset me so ; 
 Gan one that is a Christian 
 Have such a heart as mine ? 
 I fear I never felt the 
 Effects of love divine. 
 And when I see young converts 
 How swiftly they go on, 
 How sliining their experience, 
 They witness like the sun ; 
 How bold they speak for Jesus, 
 How dearly love his name, 
 Though they are my delight they 
 Do put my soul to shame. 
 
 I find I'm often backward 
 To do my master's will, 
 Or. eise I want the glory 
 Of what I do but ill ; 
 In duty I am weak, and, 
 Alas ! I often find 
 A hard deceitful heart and 
 A wretched warid'ring mind. 
 
 Sure others do not feel what 
 Is often felt by me, 
 Siich trials and temptations 
 Perhaps they never see ; 
 For I'm the chief of sinners, 
 I freely own with Paul, 
 And if I am a Christian, 
 I am the least of all. 
 
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 1.0 And now I have related 
 The trials I have seen, 
 Perhaps my brethren know what 
 Such sore temptations mean ; 
 I've told you of my conflicts, 
 Believe me, for 'tis true, 
 And now you may inform me 
 If it's been so with you. 
 
 J&YALA XLVII. Prayer answered by crosses, 
 
 1 I ASK'D the Lord that I might grow 
 In faith, and love, and every grace ; 
 Might more of his salvation know, 
 And seek more earnestly his face. 
 
 2 'Tv.rs he who taught ycu thus to pray, 
 And he, I trust, has answer'd prayer ; 
 But it has been in such a way, 
 
 As almost drove me to despair. 
 
 3 I Ik p*d that in some favonr'd hour, 
 At once he'd answer my request ; 
 Ar: ■' by his love's constraining power, 
 Subdue my sins and give me rest. 
 
 4 Instead of this, he made tre feel 
 The hidden evils of my heart, 
 A»n^ let the angry powers of hell, 
 Assault my soul in every part. 
 
 5 Yea more, with his o*vn hand be seem'4 
 Inter t to aggravate my wo ; 
 
 Cross'd all the fair designs I scneTtjM, 
 Blasted my gourds and laid me low. 
 
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 " Lord, why is this," I trembling cry'd, 
 
 " Wilt thou pursue thy worm to death ? 
 
 K 'Tis in this way, the Lord reply M, 
 
 " I answer prayer for grace and faith. 
 
 " These inward trials I emp'oy, 
 
 " From self and pride to set thee free ; 
 
 u And break thy schemes of earthly jcy, 
 
 " That thou may'st seek thy all in me." 
 
 NYMA XLVIII.. 
 
 Christ's Resurrection and Ascension, 
 AN<?£LS roll the rock away, 
 Death, yield up thy mighty prey i 
 See ! he rises from the tomb, 
 Glowing with immortal bloom. Hallelujah, 
 'Tis the Saviour, angels, rahe 
 Fame's eternal trump of praise ; 
 Let the earth's remotest bound 
 Hear the jo) -inspiring sound. Halleluiah. 
 Now, ye s up your eyes, 
 
 Now to glory sec him rise, 
 In long it umph up the sky, 
 Up tv. worlrisoil high. Hall 
 
 portals ;-'de, 
 C. orioiis hero, through fe ; 
 
 lory n -ne, 
 
 i i r great Futher's"^:,; , 
 
 • him all ) 
 
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 Shout, O earth, in rapturous song, . 
 Let the strains be sweet and strong. 
 
 Hallelujah. 
 
 6 Every note w'.t T : wonder swell, 
 Sin o y erthrown ; and captur'd hell ; 
 Where is hell's once dreaded king ? 
 Where, O death, tliy mortal sting ! 
 
 Hallelujah. 
 
 JiYMS, XLIX. 
 1 NQW the Saviour stands a pleading 
 At the sinner's bolted heart ; 
 Now in heav'n he's interceding, 
 Undertaking sinner's part. 
 CHORUS. 
 f Vn?rs, can you hate this Saviour ? 
 Will you thrust him from your arms ? 
 Once he dy'd for your behaviour, 
 Now he calls you to his chan 
 ff he pleads his sweat and bloojclshedj 
 • s his voi -ded hands and net ; 
 
 themj the ; *re blood red, 
 
 i !se them to a beav'nly seat, 
 you hate, S:c. 
 3 Sinner** \ tour, 
 
 Hear hi? ;; r;>". 'u;s la}'-, 
 
 Turn from a'! yc.ir vam behaviour, 
 O re] 
 
 Sgmierc] . \ hsfa , &c. 
 
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 4 O be wise before you languish 
 On the bed of dying strife, 
 Endless joy, or endless en^uish 
 Turq upon the events of life. 
 Sinners, can you hate, S;c. 
 £ I*ow he's waiting to be gracious, 
 Nov/ he stands and looks en thee ; 
 See what kindness, love and pity 
 Shines around on you and roe-. 
 Sinners, can you har.e. 
 t Open now your hearts before birm 
 , Saviour welcome in ; 
 Vow receive, and O 1 adore him, 
 Take a full discharge from sin. 
 Sinners, can you hate, 
 
 7 Come, for all things now are re 
 V I thfcre's room for many rrme ; 
 O ve blind, ye lame and needy. 
 Come to wisdom's ho;;. are; 
 
 Sinners, can you hate, 
 
 RYMN L. The Preachers larcv 
 i BRETHREN, I bid you all farew*!! 
 And from my very heart 
 Affectionately I do tell, 
 That you and 1 must part. 
 
 d if I see you not again, 
 
 ' trust <hat I can say, 
 
 labour shall not be in v.n;.. 
 That I have spent th ; ; d^y 
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3 I trust I can to record call, 
 
 All you that hear ms new, 
 I have declard'd God's counsels ally 
 As he did mc endow. 
 
 4 I now depart, I kave you here, 
 
 I leave you with the Lord, 
 And may we all henceforth appear 
 To be of one accord. 
 
 5 And if we never meet again, 
 
 While we an earth remain. 
 O may we meet on Canaan's shore, 
 And never part againi 
 
 6 There we shall join to sinr God's praise,. 
 
 And all liis wonders tell, . 
 
 And triumph in his holy ways, 
 
 So, brethren, fare you well. 
 
 HYMjY LI. A ot asfiam'd of Jesus* 
 JESUS, ai d shall it ever be, 
 
 A mortal ™an asham'd" drthee ? 
 
 .' \ of thee whom angels praise ? 
 Whose glories shine through endless days£ 
 •\ ' am'd of Jesus ! sooner far 
 " :sh to own a star ; 
 ims of light divine 
 | O'er tins benighted soul of mine. 
 | Asham'd of Jesus ! Just as soon 
 Let midnight he asham'd of noon : 
 'T ' with my soul tilt be, 
 
 fe right morning star, bids darkness Oee : 
 
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 4 Asham'd of Jesns 1 that dear friend, 
 • On whom my hopes of heaven depend I 
 No ! whtn I blush, be this my sharne, 
 That 1 no more adore his name. 
 
 4 Asham'd of Jesus ! yes I may, 
 When I've no guilt to wash away ; 
 No tear to wipe, no good to crave, 
 No fear to quell, no soul to save. 
 
 6 Till then, nor is my boasting vain, 
 Till then I boast a Saviour slain j 
 And now may this my glory be, 
 That Cnrist is not asham'd of me. 
 
 7 His institutions will I prize, 
 
 Take up the cross, the shame despise— 
 Due to defend his noble cause, 
 And yield obedience to his laws. 
 
 HYMJSi LIT. 
 Godly sorrow arising from the sufferings of Christ 
 1 ALAS ! and did my Saviour bleed I 
 And did my sovereign die ? 
 
 Would he devote that sacred head 
 For such a worm as I ? 
 
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 Thanks to the Lamb, the loving Lamb, 
 
 Who dy'uon Calvary ; 
 The L .mb svi.s slain, from heav'n he came 
 
 To bleed and die for me. 
 
 Ignb was slain, yet lives, again* 
 
 To intercede for me. 
 
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 2 [Thy body slain, sweet Jesus, thine, 
 
 And bath'd in its own blood, 
 
 While all expos'd to wrath divine, 
 
 The glorious suff'rer stc^.] 
 
 3 Was it for crimes that I had done, 
 
 He groan 'd upon the ti 
 Amazing pity ! grace unknown, 
 
 Aad love beyond degree ! 
 
 4 Wei! might the sun in darkness 
 
 And shut Uis glories in, 
 When God the mighty Maker dy'd, 
 For man the crease's sin 
 
 5 Thus might I hide iuy blushing face, 
 
 While hi r ; dear cross appears, 
 dissolve my he%* in thankfulness, 
 And melt ray eves in tears. 
 
 6 Butclroj f can ne'er repay 
 
 The debt of love I owe ; 
 Here Lord, 1 pjive myself away, 
 Tis all that X can do. 
 
 HYMA LIIL 
 
 souls are ther, 
 
 of sin t ufion con« 
 
 ■red o\-r ! 
 in the Lord 
 do more ! 
 
 ies pa's 
 
 .*• i d Uf-v p t i-e-r hearts vvltll rare , 
 Then- iitfs .and £ves without dtxeit, 
 Lu.-li pior« their faith sincere. 
 
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 f While I conccal'd my guilt* 
 Ifelt the fest'Hng • ound ; 
 Till I confess'c! my sins to theej 
 And ready pardon found. 
 
 4 Let sinners learn to pray ; 
 
 Let saints keep near the throne; 
 Or help in times of deep distress 
 Is found in God alone. 
 
 HYMft LIV. 
 
 The Breaker is conic up before them* 
 
 1 Sing the dear Saviour's- glorious fame. 
 Who bears the Br taker's wondrous name ; 
 Sweet name ! and it becomes htm well, 
 Who breaks down sin.j guilt, death and hell* 
 
 2 A mighty Breaker sure is he, 
 
 He broke my chains and set me free : 
 
 A gracious breaker to my soul ; 
 
 He breaks, and, oh ! he makes me whole. 
 
 .3 He breaks through ev'ry gloomy cioud 
 VVich can my soul with darkness shroud J 
 He breaks through ev'ry crafty snare 
 Which hellish fees for ins prepare. 
 4 He br»r.fc*\he gates of harden'd brass. 
 To bring his faithful word to pas- ; 
 And, thc-Jgh with pond'rous iron brn-'d, 
 love they cau't retard-. 
 r / O thv 1 jveMmpait, 
 rreak my stony heart : 
 
O break it, Lord, and enter in ; 
 
 And break, O break the pou er of sin ! 
 
 6 Break out and shine upon my soui ; 
 One look from thee will make me whole ; 
 Break through my foes to my relief, 
 And break, O break my unbelief., 
 
 7 Break down my self-sufficient pride, 
 And let me at thy feet abide ; 
 And there adore thee, mighty Lord, 
 Who never, never breaks thy word. 
 
 8 By thee I'll break through every foe, 
 And joyful on my way I'll go ; 
 By thee I'll break death's cold embrace, 
 And mount to heaven and see thy face. 
 
 9 There has my King- pass'd on before, 
 And there forever I'll adore ; 
 And to eternity I'll raise 
 My song to this great Ereuker't praise. 
 
 NYALV LV. 
 
 Which were born not. of blood, ner of the will of 
 
 the flesft, nor of the will of man, but of God* 
 
 1 ASSIST my soul, my heav'nly King, 
 Thine everlasting love to sii 
 And joyful spread thy praise abroiV, 
 As one' through grace mat's bom of G L 
 
 2 No, it was not the will of man, 
 blv souPs new heav'iuy bath beg.m ; 
 
Nor will, nor pow'r of flesh and blood, 
 That tunvd my heart from sin to God* 
 Herein let self be all abas'd, 
 And sovereign love done confess'd ; 
 This be my song, through all the road, 
 That born I am and born of God. 
 
 O may this love my soul constrain 
 To make returns of love again, 
 That I, while earth is my abode, 
 May live like one that's born of God. 
 
 May I thy praises daily shew, 
 Who hath created all things new, 
 And wasli'd me in a Saviour's blood, 
 To prove that I am born of God. 
 
 6 Lead me, O Lord, in all thy ways ; 
 Guard me, Lord, throygh all my days 5 
 O make thy word my rule and rod, 
 To walk like one that's born of God. 
 
 And wh :n tlv appointed hour shall come, 
 That thou wilt call me to my home, 
 Joyful I'll pass the chilling fla^d. 
 And die as one that's born of God. 
 
 5 Then shall my soul triumphant riae 
 To its bless'd mansion in the skies, 
 And in that glpAou-s bright abode 
 
 >in : Inert <is one that's 601 1 of God, 
 
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 MYMK L VI. On the Millennium. 
 
 \ THAT glorious day is drawing nigh, 
 
 When Zen's iight shall shine : 
 She shall arise and shine on high, 
 
 Bright as the morning sun. 
 The north and south their sons resign, 
 
 And earth's foundations bend ; 
 Christ, like a comely bride adorn'd, 
 
 All glorious shall descend. 
 
 2 The King mat wears a glorious crown, 
 
 The azure flaming bow, 
 That holy city shall bring down, 
 
 To bless his saints below, 
 \Vh< n Z^on's bleeding, conquering King, 
 
 Stall sin and death destroy^ 
 The morning stars together sirg, 
 
 And Zion shouts for joy. 
 
 3 The holy bright musician band, 
 
 b play on harps of Gold, 
 In holy hvdsv see &ey stand, 
 ao to behold. 
 n sweet melting strains, 
 Je' ! ''»ve, 
 
 Such shouts rtw or, gh earth's extensive plains, 
 Were never heard before. 
 
 4 I/-r Satan rage .and boast no more, 
 
 tl ink 1 is reigning long, 
 Tht oi' gh feeble, weak and poor, 
 
 Tke ^decmer's strong. 
 
He is their shield and hiding place, 
 
 A covert from the wind, 
 A fountain in the wilderness, 
 
 Throughout the weary land. 
 
 5 The crystal streams run down from heav'n^ 
 
 They issue from the throne ; 
 The floods of strife away are driven, 
 
 The church becomes but one. 
 That peaceful union we shall know, 
 
 And live upon his love, 
 And shout and sing of grace below,.-, ?J 
 
 As angels do above. & 
 
 6 A thousand years shall roll around, 
 
 The church shall be complete, 
 Call'd by the glorious trumpet's sound, 
 
 Their Saviour Christ to meet : 
 They rise with joy, and mount on high ? 
 
 They By to Jesus' arms, 
 And gaze with wonder and delight 
 
 On their Beloved's charms. 
 
 7 Like apples fair his beauties are, 
 
 To feed and cheer the mind, 
 Nq earthly fruit can so recruit, 
 
 Nor flaggens full of wine. 
 Their troubles o'er, they grieve no more) 
 
 Eut img in strains of joy, 
 In raptures sweet, in bliss complete^ 
 
 They f ast, and never cloy; 
 
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 HYMJs LVII. An old Sinner awakened. 
 
 1 O WHAT a wretched sinner, Lord ! 
 
 I now begin to see 
 The danger of the ways I trod, 
 But know not where to fiee. 
 
 2 Long have I turn'd my back on thee* 
 
 And slighted all thy grace ; 
 Yet pity, Lord, O pity me, 
 And let me see thy face. 
 
 3 O should I now yield up my breath| 
 
 I. must go down to dwell 
 
 In chains of everlasting death 
 
 Among the fiends of hell. 
 
 4 Lord, change my heart, or I am gone :' 
 
 O give me life divine ! 
 Though I am old, may I be born 
 A heav'nly child of thine. 
 
 IIYMA LfllL Farewell to all but Christ. 
 I FAREWELL, vain world, I bid adieu, 
 Your glories I despise ; 
 Yonr frlenchhip I no more pursue, 
 Your ikt'rn-s are but lies. 
 $ You promise happiness in vain, 
 Nor can you satisfy ; 
 Your highest pleasures turn to pain, 
 And ail your treasures die. 
 3 Had I the Indies, east and west* 
 And riches of the sea> 
 
Without my God I could not rest, 
 For he is all to me, 
 
 4 Then let my soul rise far above, 
 
 By faith I'll take my wing 
 To the eternal realms of love, 
 Where saints and angels sing. 
 
 5 There's love and joy that will not waste, 
 
 There's treasures that endure ; 
 There's pleasures that will always last, 
 When time shall be no more. 
 
 HYMA LIX. The Backslider returning* 
 
 1 O WHAT a cruel wretch am I, 
 
 To leave my Jesus so ! 
 And now without his smiles I lie, 
 And know not where to go. 
 
 2 Once I enjoy'd his smiling face, 
 
 But did not think so soon 
 I should go mourning in distress; 
 And all my comforts gene, 
 
 3 Not all the glories of this earth 
 
 Can do me any good : 
 My soul abhors all carnal mirth, 
 And groans to find my God. 
 
 4 O should I see his face again, 
 
 I'd tell him all my wo, 
 Confess how guilty I have been, 
 To leave ftiy Jesus so. 
 
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 5 Then I will clasp him in my arms, 
 And he shall have my heart ; 
 And earth, with all her treach'rous charms, 
 Forever shall depart. 
 
 HYMJ\ II. Dialogue on death and judgement. 
 
 1 COME think on death and judgement, 
 
 Your time is almost spent ; 
 You've been a wretched sinner, 
 Tis time that you repent, 
 
 2 " I know I've been a sinner, 
 
 " And wicked all my days ; 
 
 « But when I'm old and feeble, 
 
 " Pll think upon my ways. 
 
 3 But hath not God commanded, 
 
 By the loud voice of truth, 
 Remember your Creator, 
 While in the days of youth ? 
 
 4 " And yet the Lord hath promis'cf, 
 
 « (And surely I'll believe) 
 " lie that comes in at the last hour 
 " His penny shall receive." 
 
 5 O is there not a bounty 
 
 For all who do obey ? 
 I'm siire you'll not be sorry 
 . If you repent to-day. 
 
 6 " I know there is a bounty, 
 « But r.*:!l I do disdain. 
 
 « To leave a world of honour, 
 ■ " A a christian's na 
 
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 I « As yet I am determin'd 
 
 " My youthful days to spend, 
 " In sporting and in pleasure, 
 " Till I dfaw near my end." 
 
 $ But what if death should meet you> 
 Now in your youthful days, 
 And call for you to judgement, 
 While in your wicked ways. " 
 
 9 " When I am on a sickbed 
 
 " I think I shall have time 
 11 To ask for pard'ning- mercy 
 •' Though I am in my prime.'* 
 
 10 But what if God arrests you, 
 
 By his Almighty power, 
 And sends you to eternity 
 Before another hour ? 
 
 I I " I might be thus arrested, 
 
 " But it is seldom known ; 
 " And others risk their souls like me, 
 " So I will still go on," 
 
 12 But if you should lie down this night, 
 
 Supposing all is well, 
 And should your eyes be closed in death, 
 Your soul awake in htil, 
 
 13 Would not your conscience tell you, 
 
 When in that dreadful place, 
 You've liv'd a life of honour, 
 And lost the day of grace ? 
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 14 That time is now no longer, 
 
 Your days in sin you've .spent, 
 Your body laid in the cold gra; > 
 your soul to hell is sent. 
 
 15 There must you be tormented 
 
 In endless pains extreme : 
 The Saviour you've offended ! 
 How dreadful must it seem I 
 
 16 " My case would then be awful 
 
 " I now be;; in to see ; 
 " I pray the Lord have mercy, 
 " Have mercy, Lb ret) en me. 
 
 \7 " I've been so \ ,'-r, 
 
 " And yex'd my S vioi .• :o, 
 a Damnation ' rtibn, 
 
 " I sure to i., go." 
 
 18 Look } ■o:r.L*: , 1 see the Saviour 
 
 Ha- ree i 
 
 Ceroid h bleeding 
 
 For rebels just like thee. 
 
 19 " I see him, see him flying, 
 
 " Blood gushh ; roui his side ; 
 <• But such was my ebeili >n, 
 " 'Twas not for me he died." 
 
 20 O hark, and hear him crying 
 
 To those with sin opprest. 
 Come u';' ye heavy ladeu, 
 Aim I vriil £ Lve you rest* 
 
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 21 He purchased free r.t" 
 
 To: 
 
 all who do him fe: 
 
 Now I»e is calling for yoi 
 
 3 urise, and hear : 
 
 22 T fire of wisdom, 
 
 In Jesus' ::t. ' n ; 
 
 Mar Canaan, 
 
 here Jesfis Christ is gone, 
 
 23 « L lujalis to the Lord, 
 
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 « For J.-. .:■ is "i iy c tptaTn, 
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 " When I : ! ; 11 ; 
 
 « Loud halfeljhjah to l! _ L 
 
 " lie save 1 my soul from Iit-ll, 
 
 25 ,( O come all you who feat the Lord, 
 
 " Co'iit join with me and sing 
 u The everlasting praises 
 
 " Of Jesus Christ our kfnjr/ 1 
 
 26 " We'll praise him here together, 
 
 " Our Jesus we'll xdore ; 
 " Ai'.Cl wheil wc go to glory, 
 u We'll praise him evermore. 
 tf " And now tohini v/ho saved us 
 " From everlastidU deash, 
 " Let our exalted praises 
 
 <4 Sound forth with every breeth ; 
 28 « Loud hallelujah to the Lord i 
 We'll praise him all we can j 
 Sing glory, glory, glory, 
 'or evermore, Amen.** 
 
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 HYMJV L XL These things I command you, that 
 ijc love one another* John xv. 17. 
 
 1 AM I indeed born from above ? 
 Do I partake of Jesus' love ? 
 Then let me all my duty know, 
 And love by my obedience show. 
 
 2 Fain would I love his person more, 
 And God in all his works adore ; 
 O may his love my heart inflame 
 With love to all that love his name. 
 
 3 Wherever I his image see, 
 
 O let those souls be dear to me ! 
 Dear, as the purchase of his blood, 
 Dear, as the favourites of God. 
 
 4 Jesus to us his love doth shew, 
 And bids us love each other too ; 
 Cut O how little love sincere 
 
 Is found in great professors here ! 
 
 5 What anger, pri^e, and malice swell 
 Those breast* where love alone should dwell ! 
 O why should Satan thus devour 
 Religion's r\ovy and its power ? 
 
 6 Come heavenly Spirit, from above, 
 And fUl our inmost hearts with love : 
 That we may say to all mankind, 
 
 "See how tiiose love whom Christ has join'd \ n 
 
 HYMX LXIL The Heavenly Jerusalem* 
 1 JERUSALEM, my happy home, 
 O how I k>ȣ for thee ! 
 
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 When will my sorrows have an end ; 
 Thy joys when shall 1 see ? 
 
 2 Thy wails are all of precious stone, 
 
 Most :;ioricu3 to behold I 
 Thy gates are richly set with pearl, 
 Thy streets are pav'd with gold. 
 
 3 Thy garden and thy pleasant green 
 
 My study long have been ; 
 Such sparkling light, by human sight * 
 Has never yet been seen. 
 
 4 If heaven be thus glorious. Lord, 
 
 Why should I stay from thence ? 
 What tolly 'tis that I should dread 
 To die and go from hence ? 
 
 5 Reach down, reach down thine arm of grace, 
 
 And cause me to ascend 
 Where congregations ne'er break up, 
 And sabbaths never end. 
 
 6 Jesus, my love, to glory's gon.e, 
 
 Him will I go and see, 
 And all my brethren here below 
 \7;;1 soon Come after me. 
 
 7 My friends, I bid yon all adieu* 
 
 I leave you in Go L's ci#e ; 
 
 A: . no more see '. ::. 
 
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 While Jesus' love in ev'ry heart 
 Shall tune the song- Free Grace. 
 
 9 Millions of years around may run, 
 
 Our song shall still go on ; 
 To praise the Father and the Son 
 And Spirit three ; .i one. 
 
 10 When we've been there ten thousand years, 
 
 Bright shining as the sun, 
 \\ e've no less days to sing God's praise 
 Than when v/e first begun. 
 
 fTTMAr' LXIIL 
 
 The cup which my Father hath given ?7ic, shall I 
 not drink it ? John xviii, 11. 
 
 1 IS this un plea sing cup now given 
 
 By thee, my Father, Lord of heaven ? 
 
 let vp.t then in silence stand, 
 And meekfjj take it at thine hand* 
 
 2 If thou wilt help me to belie re, 
 
 1 can tfeig bitter draught receive ; 
 Though roix'd with wormwood and with gall. 
 My seal in faith can drink it all. 
 
 3 Thou Knfew'si I am butfeebie dust, 
 Too apt thy goodness to mistrust ; 
 Bnt let not darkness veil my mind, 
 Let ire not think my God unkind. 
 
 4 Still. Saviour, let me sec thy iace, 
 
 And rest my soul in thine embrace ; 
 Send down fresh cordials from above, 
 And mix this wo with signs cflove. 
 
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 5 Dost thou not bear thy children's grief ? 
 Then I from the shall gain relief ; 
 Yes, by thy grace and love divine, 
 Though fcil unworthy, I am thine. 
 
 6 Vengeance is net prepar'd for me, 
 My cup of wrath was drank by thee ; 
 
 let my soul forbear to frown, 
 And drink this milder mixture down. 
 
 7 Lord, while its bitter flavour last, 
 Let thy rich love be my repast ; 
 Oft as the taste return again 
 
 Let heavenly joys absorb the pain. 
 
 HYMN LXIV. The Christian Union, 
 1 MORE than ten years have rolFd away, 
 Since I did testify and say, 
 Aside all party names I'll lay, 
 And make the name of Christ my stay, 
 And join in Christian Union. 
 
 8 As at that time I did not know 
 One on this earthly ball below, 
 
 That thus with me would join and go, 
 
 1 ask'd some brethren, they said, No, 
 
 We cannot join such Union. 
 3 My name is dear, said brother P ; 
 And so is mine, said brother C ; 
 Then loud spake out my brother B, 
 My name's the dearest of the three,' 
 
 Away with such a Ufcion, 
 
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 4 Then brothers F and M did say, 
 Our heart is join'd with you this day. 
 The name is nothing, yet we may 
 Not throw our names out of the way, 
 
 But still we'll join in Union. 
 
 5 But here's a number of my mind, 
 Whose hearts, I trust, are truly join'd 
 To search the scriptures for to find 
 The good old way, and leave behind 
 
 All things that hurt this Union. 
 
 6 So now, my Christian brethren dear, 
 In future let my name appear, 
 
 To join in Christian conference clear, 
 Along the narrow way to steer 
 Straight in the Christian Union. 
 
 7 Dear Christian brethren, who forsake 
 All party names, which still do make 
 Strife to increase, and Union brea)?i 
 The ancient word our Saviour spake, 
 
 In me be of one Union. 
 3 My brethren of the Christian name, 
 INI ay you in heart all be the same, 
 That round the regions sound your fame, 
 O may the gospel you proclaim 
 
 Through ail the Christian Union. 
 9 In name and nature be the same, 
 Christians and foJl6\ver3 of tlie Lamb ; 
 For if to Hve you have anamiej 
 And stiH are dead, you are to blame, 
 
 And destitute of Uniem 
 
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 10 Keep Jesus master of your school, 
 And take the bible for your rule ; 
 Shun vain philosophy, that tool 
 Which mnkes the Christian play the fool, 
 
 And hurts the Christian Union. 
 
 1 1 Hold Jesus Christ the living head ; 
 By him be governed, by him led : 
 The sheep and lambs will then be fed 
 With living water, daily bread, 
 
 And grow in Christian Union. 
 
 12 Bi ethren of every, name, to thee 
 Who do enquire if good there be 
 
 In Christian conference, come and see, 
 In Christ there is true liberty, 
 Enjoying Christian Union. 
 
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 tionalist, B for Baptist, F for Freewill Baptist, 
 M for Methodist'.] 
 
 HYMN LXr. 7 be C " Farewell* 
 
 1 FAREWELL my brethren, all farewell, 
 I leave youwkh the I. 
 O may you shun the paths of hell, 
 By cleaving to his word. 
 3 You are most near ?:ic! dear to mc, 
 I have you h • ■; ; 
 
 Yet the best friends must severed be j 
 So you ana I must part 
 3 Although I leave you f<(ra while, 
 Ihl meet you once again j 
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And if it be not in this world, 
 'Twill be on Canaan's plain. 
 
 4 There we shall meet and never part, 
 
 And see the King most glorious ! 
 With harp in hand we all shall stand, 
 And strike one note melodious. 
 
 5 My counsel unto you I give, 
 
 That you do all stand fast 
 In the sweet doctrine you've receiv'd, 
 Of being sav'd by grace. 
 
 6 In holiness of life and word, 
 
 And evidence of this, 
 Walk in the road the Lord hath said, 
 And you shall never miss. 
 
 7 For mourning clothes put ye on those, 
 
 Faith and Hope, with Charity 
 Next unto this the garment is, 
 The soft and blest Humility. 
 
 8 And for the sword the word of God, 
 
 With the helmet of salvation ; 
 You need not fear, but persevere 
 To heaven, your habitation. 
 
 HYMN LXVI. Dismission. 
 1 LORD, dismiss us with thy blessing, 
 Fill our hearts with joy and peace ; 
 Let us each, thy love possessing, 
 Triumph in redeeming grace. 
 O refresh us, O refresh us, 
 Traveling through this Wilderness* 
 
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 2 Thanks we give, and adoration, 
 For thy gospel's joyful sound ; 
 May the fruits of thy salvation 
 In our hearts and lives be found. 
 
 May thy presence, may thy presence 
 With us ever more be found. 
 
 S So, whene'r the signal's given, 
 Us from earth to call away, 
 Borne on angel's wings to heaven, 
 Glad the summons to obey, 
 May we ever, may we ever 
 Reign with Christ in endless day, 
 
 HYMjY LXriL '' Met for Worship. 
 
 1 HERE in the presence of our God, 
 
 We've met to seek thy face ; 
 O let us feel the eternal word, 
 And feast upon thy grace. 
 
 2 O may this be a happy hour 
 
 To every mourning soul ; 
 Display thy love, make known thy power, 
 And make the wounded whole. 
 S O may a spark of heavenly fire 
 Each stupid soul inflame, 
 And sacred love our tongues inspire 
 To praise thy worthy name. 
 4 Let every soul the Saviour see, 
 And taste his love divine ; 
 And every heart forever be 
 United, Lord, wirh thine. 
 
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 HYMN LXV1IL Sinners invited to Christ 
 
 1 SINNERS, behold the Saviourstands 
 With pardons in his bleeding hands, 
 To court you from the jaws of hell, 
 That you in perfect bliss may dwell. 
 
 2 His spirit, with its healing power, 
 Stands knocking, pleading at your door ; 
 He'll bind the wounds that sin has made ; 
 And heal the sick, and raise the dead. 
 
 3 O stifle not the heavenly voice, 
 But hear, and in his name rejoice ; 
 Attend the call, his love embrace, 
 And taste the sweetness of his grace. 
 
 4 He'll be your Father and your friend, 
 Your heart shall sing., your sorrows end ; 
 He'll feed you with immortal love, 
 And bring you to his courts above. 
 
 HYM^ LXIX. Christ our advocate. 
 1 SAVIOUR I do feel thy merit, 
 Sprinkled with redeeming blood ; 
 And my troubled weary spirit 
 Now finds rest; in thee my Gcd. 
 <? I am safe, and I am happy, 
 
 Y> r bile in thy dear arms 1 lie : 
 Sin and Satan cannot harm me 
 While my Saviour is so nigh. 
 
 3 Now I'll sing of Jesus' rra< t 
 Tell the world how dt 
 
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 That if any want his Spirit, 
 He is still the very same. 
 
 4 He that asketh soon receiveth, 
 
 He that seeks is sure to find ; 
 Who of comfort is bereaved, 
 Jesus never casts behind. 
 
 5 Now our advocate is pleading, 
 
 With his Father and cur God : 
 Now ibr us he is interceding, 
 As the purchase of his blood. 
 
 6 Nov/ methinks I hear himpraykigj 
 
 " Father spare them, I have dy'd," 
 And the father answers, saying; 
 " They are freely justified." 
 
 HYMA LXX. Christ Lord of all 
 
 1 ALL hail 1 the great Immanuei's name, 
 Let angels prostrate fall ; 
 
 Bring Forth the royal diadem, 
 And crown him, Lord of all. 
 
 2 Let high-born seraphs tune the lyre, 
 An& as they tune it, j*il 
 
 Before hL face., who tunes the choir, 
 And crown him, Lord of. all. 
 S Crown him, ye martyrs of our God, 
 ao from his altar call ; 
 Extol the stern of Jerk's v~$, 
 And crown him, Lord of all. 
 4 Crown him, ye morning stars of ligfct, 
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 "Who fixM this floating ball ; 
 
 Now hail the strength of Israel's might, 
 
 And crown him, Lord of all. 
 
 5 Ye chosen seed of Israel's race, 
 Ye ransom'd from the fall ; 
 
 Hail him who saves you by his grace ; 
 And crown him, Lord of all. 
 
 6 Hail him, ye heirs of David's line, 
 Whom David Lord did call, 
 
 The God incarnate ! man divine ! 
 The crowned, Lord of all. 
 
 7 Sinners, whose love can ne'er forget 
 The wormwood and the gall, 
 
 Go spread your trophies at his feet, 
 And crown him, Lord of all. 
 
 S Let ev'ry tribe, and ev'ry tongue 
 That bound's creation's ball, 
 Now shout in universal song, 
 The crowned, Lord of all. 
 
 HYMj\' LXXL Praising Christ. 
 
 1 AWAKE, and sing the song 
 
 Of Moses and the Lamb ; 
 Wake ev'ry heart and ev'ry tongue, 
 To praise the Saviour's name. 
 
 2 Sing to his dying love, 
 
 Sing to his rising pow'r ; 
 Sing how he intercedes above, 
 For those wh ! ... 
 
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 3 Sing, tili we feel our hearts 
 
 Ascending with our tongues ; 
 
 Sing, till the love of sin departs, 
 
 And grace inspires our songs. 
 
 4 Sing- till you hear Christ say 
 
 u Your sins are all forgiv'n ;" 
 Sing on, rejoicing every day- 
 Till we meet all ia heav'n. 
 
 HYMJV LXXII. Christ the Jppie-trcc. 
 
 1 THE tree of life, rny soul hath seen, 
 Laden with fruit, and always green ; 
 The trees of nature fruitless be, 
 Compar'd with Christ, the Apple-tree. 
 
 2 This beauty doth all things excel, 
 By faith I know, but ne'er can tell 
 The glory which I now can cee 
 In Jesus Christ, the Apple-tree. 
 
 5 For happiness'! long have sought, 
 And pleasure dearly have I bought ; 
 I miss*d of all, but now I see, 
 
 'Tis found in Christ, the Apple-tree. 
 4 I'm wearied with my former toil, 
 e I will si- and rest awhile j 
 Under the shadow I will be 
 Of Jesus Christ, the Apple-tree. 
 
 : delight 1*11 make my stay, 
 *s none shall fright my soul u\v?.y ; 
 Among* the sons of men I see 
 There's hone like Christ, the Apple-tree, 
 
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 6 I'll sit and eat this fruit divine, 
 
 It cheers my heart like spirit's! wine ; 
 And n©w this fruit is sweet to me, 
 That grows on Christ, the Apple-tree. 
 
 7 This fruit doth make my soul to thrive, 
 It keeps my dying faith alive ; 
 Which makes m? soul in haste to be 
 With Jesus Christ, the Apple-tree. 
 
 HYMA LXXIIL Believers buried with Christ 
 in Baptism, Uom. vi. 3, kc. 
 
 1 DO we not know that solemn word, 
 That we are bury'd with the Lord ; 
 Baptiz'd into his death, and then 
 Put off the body of our sin ? 
 
 2 Our souls receive diviner breath, 
 Rais'd from corruption, sin and death : 
 So from the grave did Christ arise, 
 And lives to God above the skies. 
 
 3 No more let sin or Satan reign 
 Over our mortal fiesh again ; 
 The various lusts we serv'd before, 
 Shall have dominion now no more. 
 
 HYMN LXXXV. 'Election. 
 1 ELECTION what a glorious plan 
 To sate the rebel creature, man, 
 
 And Glory bring to God. 
 Four motive's in the Father's breast, 
 The precious Lamb elected is 
 To bear the heavy load. 
 
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 2 The Father has so lov'd the work!, 
 To give his Son our blessed Lord 
 
 To save our souk from sin. 
 That he might shed his precious blood, 
 And ope the door that leads to God. 
 
 And call us sinners in. 
 
 3 Elected he a Prophet is 
 
 To teach us and to make us wise, 
 
 To everlasting life. 
 Elected he a Priest become, 
 Aton'd for cnmss that we have done, 
 
 That we might pardon have. 
 
 4 Elected he the victory won, 
 
 And rose triumphant from the tomb, 
 
 And conquer'd death and hell. 
 Election yes ; this somr we'll sing, 
 (He's Lord of Lords an« f Kings,) 
 
 While we his name can spell. 
 
 $ I read my Bible, this is plain, 
 Chtfst Jesus is elect, A.ncn, 
 
 And blessed be the Lord, 
 But no election I can •'. 
 Of enemies to Go I ininin<f, 
 
 Who hate Lis blessed word. 
 
 6 When we repent and turn to God, 
 • Believe end love his blessed word, 
 And hate our Former 
 Thett we're elect in Jesu . Chiist, 
 Vv 7 ho groan M anddy'd upon the cross,. 
 That we the prize migfet viiu 
 
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 7 Now, sinners, don't you dare to stand 
 And say, " If I elected am 
 
 " From ail eternity, 
 " Though now I fight against the Lord, 
 " He'll bring me by his power and word, 
 
 " And I shall saved be." 
 
 8 For God may cut the brittle thread, 
 And number you among the dead, 
 
 And you mistaken be. 
 You'll then lift up your eyes in hell, 
 And say, « I now remember well, 
 
 " When Jesus call'd for me." 
 
 9 " He said that ' all things ready were,' 
 
 " That my poor soul might have a share, 
 
 " If I'd forsake my sins ; 
 " But I refus'd to hear the call, 
 " And barr'd my heart against them all, 
 
 " T' endure eternal pain !" 
 
 10 Now glory to the Lord, Amen; 
 Christ Jesus saves us from our sin, 
 
 When we believe in God ; 
 Now glory to the glorious Son, 
 And Holy Spirit, three in one, 
 
 Let's live upon his word. 
 
 1 1 Brethren and sisters in the Lord, 
 Examine this by Jesus' word, 
 
 See if these things be to : 
 If thus you find it in the word, 
 Believe, and glory give to God, 
 The gospel trumpet LIjw. 
 
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 HYMNLXXV. 
 
 The Complaint of an awakened Sinner. 
 
 1 O What a state my soul is in ! 
 
 Nor can I e'er be blest, 
 Without release from death and sin, 
 Or find a moment's rest. 
 
 2 I hear that Christ is passing by, 
 
 Poor sinners to relieve ; 
 But ah ! I must in darkness lie, 
 Until I do believe. 
 
 3 My stupid mind and stubborn will, 
 
 Chains down my soul to death, 
 And here I groan in darkness still, 
 Without one spark of faith. 
 
 4 O God, for my poor soul appear, 
 
 And make my foes submit ; 
 
 Unlock, unlock this prison door, 
 
 And bring me from the pit. 
 
 5 Pull down the pride within my heart ; 
 
 From blindness set me free j 
 May I with every idol part, 
 And give myself to thee. 
 
 € O let me feel thy love divine, 
 And hear thy healing voice ; 
 Until I know that thou art mine 
 I never can rejoice. 
 
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 HYMA LXXVI. 
 
 Come and welcome to Jesus Christ* 
 
 1 COME, ye sinners, poor and wretched,. 
 
 Weak and wounded, sick and sore, 
 Jesus ready stands to save you, 
 
 Full of pity, join'd with pow'r. 
 He is able, he is able, he is able, 
 He is willing, doubt no more. - 
 
 2 Ho 1 ye needy, come and welcome, 
 
 God's free bounty glorify, 
 s True belief and true repentance, 
 
 Ev'ry grace that brings us nigh, [ney, 
 
 Without money, without money, without mo« 
 Come to Jesus Christ and buy. 
 
 3 Let not your conscience make you linger, 
 
 Nor of fitness fondly dream ; 
 All the iimess he requireth, 
 
 Is to feel your need of him ; [gives you 
 This he reives you, this he give you, this lie 
 Tis his Spirit's rising beam. 
 
 4 Come ye weary, heavy laden, 
 
 Eruis'd and mangled by the fall ; 
 If you tarry till you're better, 
 
 You will never ccme at all ; [righteous. 
 Not the righteous, not the righteous, not the 
 
 Sinners Jesus came to call 1 
 
 5 View him grov'iiing in the garden, 
 
 Lo, your Maker prostrate lies ! 
 On the bloody tree behold him, 
 
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 Hear him cry before he dies, 
 It is finish'd, it is finish'd, it is finish'd ; 
 Sinners will not this suffice ? 
 
 6 Lo, the incainate God ascended, 
 
 Meads the merits of his blood ; 
 Venture on him, venture wholly, 
 
 Let no other trust intrude ; [-U5, 
 
 None but Jesus, none but Jesus, ncne but Je- 
 Can do helpless sinners good. 
 
 7 Saints and angels join'd in concert, 
 
 Sing the praises of the Lamb, 
 While the blissful seats of heav'n 
 
 Sweetly echo with his name : 
 Hallelujah, hallelujah, hallelujah, 
 Sinners here may sing the same. 
 
 IIYi\W I. XXVII. The Lord in Jus Garden. 
 
 1 THE Lord into his garden comes ; 
 The spices yield a rich perhime ; 
 
 The liliies grow and thrive : 
 Refreshing show'rs of grace divine, 
 From Jesus flow to ev'ry vine, 
 Which mAkes the dead revive. 
 
 2 O that ttfis dry and barren ground 
 In springs of water may abound, 
 
 A fruitful soil become ! 
 The desart blossoms as the rose, 
 When Jirus conquers all his foes, 
 
 And makes his pccple one. 
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 The glorious time is rolling on, 
 The gracious work is now begun : 
 
 My soul a witness is : 
 I taste and see the pardon free 
 For all mankind as well as me : 
 
 Who come to Christ, may live. 
 The worst of sinners here may find 
 A Saviour pitiful and kind 
 
 Who will them all receive ! 
 None are too late, who will repent ; 
 Out of one sinner, legions went ; 
 
 Jesus did him relieve. 
 Come, brethren ye who love the Lord, 
 And taste the sweetness of his word, 
 
 In Jesus's ways s:o on : 
 Our troubles and our trials here 
 Will only make us richer there, 
 
 When we arrive at home, 
 
 We feel that heav'n is now begun ; 
 It issues from the shining throne, 
 
 From Jesus' grace on high : 
 It comes like Roods we can't contain ; 
 W T e drink, and drink, and drink again, 
 
 And yet we still are dry. 
 
 But when we come to reign above, 
 And all surround the throne of love, 
 
 We'll drink a lull supply ; 
 Jesus will lead his armies through, 
 To iivrng fountains where they flow, 
 
 Which never will run dry. 
 
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 8 There will we reign, and. shout, and sing, 
 And make the upper regions ring, 
 
 When all tile saints get home : 
 Come on$ come on my brethren dear, 
 Soon shall we meet together there, 
 
 For Jesus bid us come. 
 
 9 Amen, amen, my soul replies ; 
 I'm bound to meet him in the skies, 
 
 And claim my mansion there. 
 Now here's my heart and here's my hand, 
 To meet you in that heav'nly land, 
 
 Where we shall part no more. 
 
 10 There, on that peaceful, happy shore, 
 We'll sing and shout our sufferings o'er, 
 
 In sweet redeeming love ; 
 We'll shout and praise our conquering King, 
 Who dy'd himself, that he might bring 
 
 Us rebels near to God. 
 
 HYM,\ LXXrilL Addressed to M. 
 
 1 I SING a Song which dofcji bejong 
 
 To all the human race, 
 Concerning Death, which steal?, the breath, 
 And blasts the comely face. 
 
 2 Come listen ail unto my call, 
 
 Which 1 do make to day ; 
 Fcr you must die as well as I, 
 And pass tfom thence away, 
 
 3 No human power can step i!;.; bonr, 
 
 Y,*!.e: -•■:> a mortal dies ; 
 
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 A Cesar may be great to day, 
 Yet death may close his eyes. 
 
 4 Though some do strive and do arrive 
 
 To i i-wn, 
 
 Enjoying health, and swim in wealth, 
 Yet Death Vrili bring them down. 
 
 5 Though beauty grace your comely face 
 
 With roses white and red, 
 A dying tall will spoli it all, 
 
 For Absalom is dead. 
 4 Though you require the best attire, 
 
 Appearing fine and fair, 
 Yet Death will come into the room, 
 
 And strip you naked there. 
 
 7 For princes high, and beggars die, 
 And mingle with the dust, 
 The rich, the brave, the negro slave, 
 The wicked and the just. 
 
 J2YMA LXXIX. Ihc Rock. 
 
 1 WE'VE found the Rock the travellers cry'cl, 
 
 O Ealla Hallelujah. 
 The stone that all the prophets trv'd •; 
 
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 Come, children drink the balmy dew, 
 
 O ' Bulla Hallelujah. 
 'Twas Christ that :-^-{[ his blood for you : 
 
 Sing Glory, 1 
 
 2 This costly mixture cures the soul; 
 Which sib an ' ; 
 
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 O that you would believe in God, 
 
 And wash in Christ's most precious blood. 
 
 3 O hearken, children ! Christ is come. 
 The bride is ready, let us run ; 
 
 I'm glad I ever saw the day, 
 
 '{'hat we might meet lo praise and pray. 
 
 4 There's glory, glory in my soul, 
 Come, mourner, ice] the current roll ; 
 Welcome, dear friends, 'tis known to-night, 
 It shines around with d light. 
 
 5 And m this lighj r away, 
 Where there's no light but open day ! 
 O children, children, Lear the cross, 
 And count the world below as moss. 
 
 6 We'ii bear the cross and wear the crown, 
 
 : by our Father's side sit down ; 
 - will feed our hungry svuls, 
 While love divine eternal rolls. 
 
 7 His nery chariots make iJieJr way, 
 To welcome us to endless day ; 
 There glitt'ring millions w<3 shall join, 
 To praise the prince of David's line- 
 
 I fJY LXXX. The tVa-mhring Pilg rim, 
 WAND'RING pilgrims, moufcning Christians, 
 Weak and tempted lambs of Christ, 
 Who endure great tribiilatioi. 
 
 And with sins are much dlstress'dj 
 Christ has sent me to invite jrcu ; 
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 To a rich and costly feast ; 
 Let not shame nor pride present jo\i t 
 Come, the sweet provision taste. 
 
 2 If you have a heart lamenting*, 
 
 And bemoan your wretched case ; 
 Come to Jesus Christ repenting-, 
 
 He will eve you gospel grace. 
 If you want a heart to fear hira, 
 
 Love and serve him all yo-.tr days, 
 Only come to Christ and ask him, 
 
 He will guide your feet always, 
 
 3 If your heart is unbelieving-, 
 
 Doubting Jesus' pa/a ? ning love, 
 Lay hard by 1 waiting, 
 
 Till the troubled waters move. 
 If no man appears to help ycu, 
 
 All your efforts prove but talk *. 
 Jesus, Jesus he will cleanse you, 
 
 Rise, take up your bed and walk. 
 A- If like Peter you are sinking, 
 
 In the sea of unbelief ; 
 Wait with patience, always praying, 
 
 Christ will send you sweet relief ; 
 He will givi you grace and glory, 
 
 All your wants shall be supply'd, 
 Canaan, Canaan lies before you, 
 
 Rise, ani cross the swelling tide. 
 5 Death shall* not destroy your comfort, 
 .-<*? Christ s!" :.II g'iru-d you through the gloom, 
 
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 Down he'll send a heav'nly convoy, 
 
 To convey you to his home ; 
 There you'll spend ) our clays in pleasure. 
 
 Free from ev'ry want and care ; 
 Come, O ! come, my blessed Saviour, 
 
 Fain my spirit would be there. 
 
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 On the great duty of firayer. 
 
 1 WHAT various hindrances we meet 
 In coming to the mercy-seat ; 
 
 Yet who that knows the worth of pray'r, 
 But wishes to be often there. 
 
 2 Fray'r makes the darkest cloud withdraw, 
 Pray'r climbs the ladder Jacob saw ; 
 Gives exercise to Faith and love, 
 Brings ev'ry blessing from above. 
 
 5 Restraining pray'r, we cease to fight, 
 
 Pray'r makes the christian's armour bright j 
 And Satan trembles when he sees 
 The weakest saih ; kness. 
 
 At When Moses st< 
 
 Success was found on Isr'el 
 
 But when through weariness they faii'u, 
 
 That;moment Amalek preva 
 
 5 ITave you no words ? Ah, think SgfeFft, 
 Words e when you cdnip&ufy 
 
 And tiil your fellow creature's ear 
 Wirii the &id tale of all your care. 
 
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 C Were half the breath, thus vainly spent, 
 To heaven in supplication sent, 
 Your cheerful song would oft'nerbe 
 Hear what the Lord has clone for me. 
 
 HYMjY LXXXII. The Birth of Christ. 
 
 1 WHAT good news the angels bring, 
 What glad tidings of our King ; 
 Christ the Lord is hern to-day, 
 Christ who takes our, sins away ; 
 
 He who rules in heaven and earkhj 
 Hath in Bethlehem his birth, 
 Him snail all his people see, 
 And rejoice eternal iy. 
 
 2 Life your hearts and voices highj 
 With hosannas fill tlie sky ; 
 Glory be to God above I 
 
 God the infinite in love, 
 Now reveals his glorious plan ; 
 Trace on earth, good will to man ! 
 Angels, join with us in praise, 
 Join to sing redeeming grace. 
 
 3 Nov/ the wall is broken down, 
 Now the gnsr.el is made known, 
 Now the door is o^aYi wide, 
 Christ for Jew and Gentile dy'd ; 
 All who feel the weight of sin, 
 All who hnguish to be clean, 
 AH who for redemption groan, 
 Must be sav'd by faith alone. 
 
4 Jesus is the lovely name, 
 This the angels do proclaim ; 
 He shall all be.:. «tfs save, 
 They in him rem ssionhave ; 
 When they see themselves undone, 
 They take refuge in the Son ; 
 They shall all be born again, 
 
 And with him in glory reign. 
 
 5 Shout, ye nations of the earth, 
 Sing the triumphs of h : s birth ; 
 All the world by him is blest, 
 Sound his praise from east to west, 
 Jews and Gentiles jointly sing 
 Christ our common Lord and King ; 
 Christ our life, out hope, our joy, 
 Shall our endless praise employ. 
 
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 Glorifying GA in Christ. A Dial 
 1 BRETi rig, 'tis right you should 
 
 Sing our ;lous blood ; 
 
 JJau^h:er3cf Jert : i. :;/, 
 Join •.. 'j the theme. 
 
 Shout for joy, ye happy i 
 Lo for you the In ! 
 
 iien J&r.aise 
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 ! the redeeming Lamb, who lute 
 SitfferM death without the gate. 
 
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 Hall I for by thy death and cross 
 
 Thou hast /lurcha'i'ci heav'afot us. 
 
 4 None but Jesus will we Sing 1 , 
 
 .. -- None but Jesus, Israel's King ; 
 None but Jesus will we lour!, ' 
 None but Christ our Lord mid God, 
 
 5 Worthy holy Lamb, art thou, 
 Praise to have and honour too ; 
 Worthy thou of bliss and pow'r, 
 Now, henceforth, forever more. 
 
 HYMN LXXXIV. Victory over the world. 
 
 1 O TELL me r.o more of this world's vain store ; 
 The time for such-trifles with me now is o'er. 
 
 2 A Country I've found, where true joys abound ; 
 To dwell I'm determin'd on this happy ground. 
 
 3 No mortal doth know, what Christ can hestow, 
 What light, strength, and comfort ; go after him, 
 
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 4;Iio onwaud I move, and, but Christ above. 
 None guesses how wond'reus my journey will prove. 
 
 5 Gr&ax spoils I shall win from death. mU and sin ; 
 , Midst outward afflictions, shall feel Christ within 
 
 6 Perhaps for his name, poor dust as I am, 
 
 ,.i2 works I shall finish with glad icvittg aim. 
 
 7 \ stiU, which is best, shall in his dear breast, 
 As.tt the beginning., find pardon and r 
 
 1 vhtn I'm to die. 'f Receive m£ v " a ' 1 c : y. 
 Fci- Jesus hath lev'd me, 1 cannot sa^ why, 
 
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 9. But this I do find, v;c two are so joined, > 
 He'll not live in glory, and leave me behind. 
 
 HYIsLY LXXXV. 
 Free grace, the gospel Call, and sclv alien by Faith. 
 
 1 NATIONS attend, let ev'ry mortal hear, 
 The gospel trumpet sounds the jub'iee year : 
 The Saviour's death declares unbounded grace 
 To every soul of Adam's guilty race ; 
 Sinners, behold your friend and Saviour bleeding 
 Fly to his arms while he is interceding. 
 
 2 No more attempt to cleanse the guilty soul, 
 
 Or work to make your wounded spirits whole ; 
 But hear and let the waiting Saviour in, 
 His rising power will cleansefrorn all your sin ; 
 Fly. mortals, fly, fly ev'ry town and nation, 
 While the Redeemer stands with free ssdvaticn, 
 
 3 " I want bo works, saith he, to make you whole, 
 I came to save the vde polluted soul ; 
 
 My grace is free, I am the mighty God, 
 My arms otlovefor you are stretcIfM abroad, 
 Sinners, behold the great incarnate Saviour, 
 And fly for refuge to his lasting favour. 
 
 4 Behold, behold his wounded hands and side, 
 And then believe it was for you he dy'd ; 
 He waits in love the sinners to receive, 
 
 will you not lastly frig groans believe ? 
 ile vv; its and calls : O sinner hearhim pler-d'rg, 
 iieve for you the Lamb is 5" 
 
 long, saith he, will you my love a: use I 
 ou my boar 
 
 . :rs, will yea shut the door ? 
 ^- '■- <;.-• you no n.ore i 
 
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 Say wretched mortal, must my love be slighted ?f 
 Or will you come to God while now invited ? 
 
 PAUSE. 
 
 6 " Eehold, behold, lam the sinner's friend; 
 Believe my word and all your grief shall end : 
 Or, lack you faith, 'tis faith I freely give : 
 Look up "to me, poor dying souls and live ; 
 The great Jehovah oilers you a kingdom ; 
 Come, ev'iy soul, come as you are and welcome. 
 
 7 Your heart is hard ; my love can melt away 
 Both roeks and hiiis ; why will you longer :£ay ? 
 Once more I ask, poor souls, I'm loth to go ; 
 
 S y, dying sinners- will yen live or no ? 
 Your sins though, great, they shall be all forgiv'n, 
 And you shall live and reign with me hi heav'n. 
 $ With ail my countless hosts in realms above, 
 Your souls '"hall share in everlasting love ; 
 I'll be your Father and your portion too, 
 And you shall swim in joys forever new ; 
 Say now, poor souls, why are you unbelieving I 
 Or what, *say what, doth keep vou from receiv* 
 ing ? 
 
 9 I'll conquer death and hell beneath your feet ; 
 Behold, ray great solvation is compleat ; 
 
 I've drank your hitter cup, and bore your load 
 Of Sin and death, to bring you home to God ; 
 I'll change your r.cart, and take away your blind- 
 ness ; 
 How can you now abuse such loving kindness ? 
 
 10 Eterna 1 riches shall be to you giv'n, 
 
 And a blest mansion in the seats of heay'n ; 
 
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 fSTnbnunded g!ory I will freely give, 
 
 If you will bat consent with ;ne to live; 
 
 Say, wretched sinner, will you have a kingdom i* 
 
 Now is the time, consent, and come and welcome. 
 
 HYMjY LXXXVI. 
 
 dgaimt thee, thee only have sinned and done thit 
 ■ p ,evit in thy sight, Psalm. Ii. 4. 
 
 i 'G AINST thee, thou holy, just, and wise* 
 txainst thee, how high my crimes arise ! 
 'Gainst thee, whom angels bow before \ 
 'Gainst thee, whom saints with awe adore I 
 
 S 'Gainst thee, thou good and gracious God I 
 
 'Gainst thee, my only z I 
 
 'Gainst tl.ee, on whom my all depend I 
 'Gainst thee, my Father^ and my friend ! 
 
 * 'Gainst tliee, who mad ;race 
 
 To fjh.ine so \y. y ■ ■-:_ . ; 
 
 Who gave thy 8on my so&l to save 
 
 I from the grave t - 
 
 4 Why did I )>-t iv c;o ? 
 
 " did l :.;. . : so ? 
 
 Why did rny h< ! n proy^i 
 
 . stubborn k 
 To ' i bow'd the he:.- vie- ? 
 
 ft ' \ h y . p ? 
 
 appear ? 
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Was ever creature so deprav'd ? 
 Was ever such a sinner sav'd ? 
 O let me now in dust repent, 
 And mourn my will to evil bent ; 
 Weep on mine eyes ! relent, my heart, 
 And let my conscience feel the smart 1 
 While Jesus shews his pard'ning blood 
 I'll mourn my vile ingratitude : 
 Lord, take this wand'ring heart of mine, 
 And set it as a seal on thine. 
 
 JjYLXXXrir. Atp*rtin$ % 
 
 JESUvS grant us all a blessing, 
 
 Send it down Lord from above ; 
 Nay we all go home a praising, 
 
 And rejoicing; in thy love ; 
 Farewell brethren, farewell sistei'Sj 
 Till we ail shall meet again. 
 Jesus pardon all our folly, 
 
 Since together we have been j 
 Make us humbfe, make us holy, 
 
 Cleanse us all from every sin ; 
 J i ewell brethren, farewell sisters, 
 Till we all shall meet above. 
 
 May thy blessings, Lord, go with us 
 To each one's respective home ; 
 
 And the presence of our Jesus 
 Rest upon ua every one. 
 
 Farewell brethren, farewell sisters, 
 
 Till w» au shall meet at home. 
 
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 SIYMjY LXXXVIII. Comfort te those vho seek 
 a risen Jesus* Mat, xxviii. 5, 6, 
 
 1 YE humble souls that seek the Lord, 
 
 Chase all your Tears away ; 
 And bow with pleasure down to see 
 The place where Jesus lay. 
 
 2 Thus lqw the Lord of life was brought ; 
 
 Such wonders love can cio : 
 Thus cold in death that bosofe lay, 
 
 Which throbb'u and bled for you. 
 $ A moment give a loose to grief, 
 
 Let grateful sorrows rise ; 
 And wash the bloody stains away, 
 
 With torrents from your eyes. 
 
 4 Then dry your tears, and tune your SOng$ 
 
 The Saviour lives again ; 
 Not all the bolts and bars of death 
 The conqueror could detain. 
 
 5 High o'er th' angelic bands he rear* 
 
 His once dishonor 5 d head ; 
 And thro* unnumber'd years he rtigns, 
 Who dwelt among the dead. 
 
 6 With joy like his shall every saint 
 
 His empty tomb survey ; 
 Then rise, with hia ascending Lord> 
 To realsss of tndless day. 
 
HYMX LXXXIX. 
 Pearl of great price. Mat. xiii. 46. 
 
 1 YE glittering toys of earth adieu ! 
 
 A nobler choice be mine ; 
 A real prize attracts my view. 
 A treasure all divine. 
 
 2 Be gone, unworthy of my cares, 
 
 Ye specious baits of sense ; 
 Inestimable worth appears, 
 The pearl of price immense I 
 Z Jesus, to multitudes unknown, 
 O name divinely 9wect i 
 Jesus, in thee, in thcc alone, 
 Wealth, honour, pleasure meet, 
 € Should roth the Indies, at my c 
 Their boasted stores resign ; 
 With py I would renounce them ail 
 For leave to call thee mine. 
 5 Sboi Id earth's vain treasures aii depart, 
 
 I'd clasp it to my art, 
 
 And be forever blcas'd. ( 
 © Dear sovereign of my soul's desires, 
 
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 JiYMJV AT. 
 After Bafitism. Mark, xvi. 19* 
 
 1 " FRCK LAIM," saith Christ, " my wonti- 
 
 " To all the sons of men ; [rous grac* 
 " He that believes, and is baptiz'd, 
 « Salvation shall obtain." 
 
 2 Let plenteous grace descend on those. 
 
 Who hoping in thy word. 
 This day have publicly declar'd 
 
 That Jesus is their Lord. 
 2 With cheerful feet, may they advance 
 
 And run the Christian race ; 
 And through the troubles of the way, 
 
 Find all-sufficient grace. 
 
 HYMjY XCI. 
 
 Against drinking and profane Swearing* 
 
 1 BOLD wretch indeed ! that dares presum* 
 
 Against the laws of God and man. 
 
 Who belches cut blasphemous fume, 
 
 And hurries down to endless pain. 
 
 2 Where will such guilty wretches fiee, 
 
 When death shall strike the fata] V:A7 ! 
 How will they bear that God to see [know 2 
 Whom they blasphem'd and wculd not 
 
 3 The drunkard now Mils up his bow!, 
 
 An$J drinks till all his sense, is urosviAl ; 
 Cut little thinks his precious soul 
 Is to infernal regions bound, 
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 4 O did they know how deep the wound 
 
 Their wretched poor immortal souls, 
 Soon woukl *h .y leave tV enchanted ground, 
 Their carnal mirth and jolly bo '.vis. 
 
 5 Kouse them, O God, to seek thy lace, 
 
 Now while there is a who cat: tc!l ; 
 That they may find reaeeming grace, 
 And 'scape the e;: ... ef hell. 
 
 IIYM.Y XCII. 
 The Christian Soldiers, 
 
 1 A Soldier, Lord thou hast me made, 
 Thou ait my Ca|)taiiij| King and head, 
 
 ■ And under thee 1 still would fight, 
 The fight of faith, sti ail my :;.:;J t. 
 Tiie cross /*u blood, 
 
 The ensign of our cause 
 Thv yo-dier's Heav'nly standard is, 
 Ahi\ I will fight iur SING JESUS. 
 
 2 G; le arrows of thy word, 
 Th> 'rful Ivvo edg'd sword, 
 To ; e'er they be, 
 And own the victory won by thee ; 
 Thai - child may bB, 
 
 T ; o enemy ; 
 
 That v hen the alarm' 5 to call, the Lord, 
 May pass the word . guard. 
 
 X Thou art my guard, keep me I praj. 
 That I may walk the narrow way, 
 ivQriiom my duty e'er depart; 
 
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 But live to Christ, v.hh all my heart. 
 Help me to keep my guardian di 
 And march to the right in holiness ; 
 O make me pare and spotless too, 
 And fit to Eland the Grand Review. 
 4 And when our general he has come, 
 With sound of trumpet, not o£drum. 
 And when our well dress'd rArik shall stand 
 In full review, at God's right h.ajid ; 
 Jt's thenH-he enemy shall get the rout, 
 And he wheeled by him . out ; 
 
 Then we'll march up tin reet, 
 
 And ground our arms at J . 
 
 /ITALY XCIIL Bcholi, I cm alive for eve tynvff 
 1 I, Jesus, am ascended . 
 
 No more to suffer, bleed or- die : 
 
 I live,, i live, my name is 
 
 , • : '. 
 
 rith God Supreme above. 
 
 1 Behold, I live forever more, 
 
 name's an everlasting store ; 
 I five', to plead the sinner's causei 
 To magnify Jehovah's laws. 
 
 2 I live, to hear my children's cries, 
 I !ive, to wipe their weeping eyes, 
 I live, to samctify their woes, 
 
 t live, to conquer all their foes? 
 4 I live, to help in each distress, 
 ' I live, t' enrich their souls with grace : 
 
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 I lire, to pour my spirit down, 
 
 I live, t' insure their heavenly crown. 
 
 5 O let believing souls rejoice, 
 And glory in their happy choice I 
 Let gratitude their hearts inspire, 
 And raise their halielfijahs higher. 
 
 fi My soul sh: II bless the joyful hour 
 
 n fii st I felt the gospel's power ; 
 And ice through endtess day, 
 
 Y. ho taught a ci.i.dto praise and pray. 
 
 HYMN gCIK The Pilgrim, A Dialogue* 
 [Q if (ye y fee) 
 
 ith you ; 
 
 rs are ?rr, 
 we go. 
 
 ►piness we find, 
 In any country here ; 
 
 e ior left all behind) 
 Weal acter. 
 
 * We ne' pleasure knew before, 
 
 A;, now in him we know ; 
 
 ur's cress tw bore J 
 Jjkt us jz.aw. 
 
 4. Let oth ■ t them here, 
 
 Th ir pleasures we despite ; 
 
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 4 Then joyful, let us journey on, 
 To peace and rest above ; 
 
 to Him, 'on yonder throne, 
 Oi free, unbounded love. 
 
 HYMA XCV. Him. Acts v. 31. 
 
 1 JOIN all who love the Saviour's name, 
 
 1 sing his everlasting fame : 
 ;at God, prepare each heart and voice, 
 In Him forever to rejoice. 
 
 2 Oi Him what worid'rous things are told ; 
 In Him what glories I beheld ! 
 
 For "Jacily all things leave ; 
 
 To Mm, my soul, for ever cleave. 
 
 S In Htm my treasure's all contain'*! ; 
 By Htm my feeble soul's su slain W ; 
 From Him I c-.ll things now receive ; 
 Thro' Him my soul dc 
 
 to walk ; 
 Oi delight? to talk ; 
 
 On Him I cj - my d>i'y cave ; 
 Like 
 
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 I.ove Him above all earthly joy r 
 And Him in every thing- employ. 
 
 Praise Him in grateful, cheerful songs j 
 To Him your highest praise belongs ; 
 Bless Mm who does your heav'n prepare, 
 Ana Him you'll praise forever there. 
 
 HYM*: XC7T. From the 3d. Matthew. 
 N tli z third cf Matthew, 
 And read that chapter through, 
 
 ches true believers, , 
 
 •Wh: 'Vd to do. 
 
 2 John the Baptist; 
 Into 
 
 Ji^A Rce, 
 
 ?f+ J. ■ 3 Peace. 
 
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 ■me, 
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 ) our b;n. 
 fkj t< 
 
 8S!*. for fo%e, 
 
 Bt'it IwnJNbrbicI :>-• nij gay: 
 
 RepS! .-,-;ae let nie se-e* 
 
 i Tr^n &&£Mftize vr 
 
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 And see your sad cone' 
 
 And mourn how vile you've been. 
 t While thus enga^'d in preaching, 
 
 The ail atoning Lamb, 
 He saw the dear Redeen 
 
 And said behold the ms 
 
 8 The appointed cf the Fatlv •, 
 
 Your Saviour for to be, 
 From all your evil conduct, 
 And endk-ss misery. 
 
 9 Then came the blessed JESUS, 
 
 Baptized fcr to be, 
 And was bapiz'd in Jordan, 
 The scripture proves to me. 
 
 10 As he came out o' the water, 
 
 The Spirit from above, 
 Descended — lit upon him, 
 In likeness of a Dove. 
 
 1 1 The heavens they were open'd, 
 
 As you may plainly see, 
 A witness to the people, 
 That thus it ought to be. 
 
 12 A voice from thence proclaimed, 
 
 This is my only Son, 
 With whom I am wtll^Jleased, 
 Tn all that he has done. 
 
 13 Come all who hope you're christians, 
 
 Come prove you love the Lord, 
 
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 By following his footsteps, 
 Obeying of his word. 
 14 Take up your cross as freely, 
 As Jesus did for you, 
 And thus I leave you with him, 
 And bid you all adieu. 
 
 HYMjV XC V. The Dying Christian. 
 1 MY soul is full of glory, inspiring my tongue, 
 . Could I meet with angels, I would sing them a 
 song ; 
 I would sing of my Jesus and tell of his charms) 
 And beg uitro to bear me to his loving arms: 
 
 thinks th« y're descending to hear while I 
 \". r c\ pleas'dto hear mortals praising their is 
 Is \ O augels ! my seal's in a flame, 
 I fain it raptures at Jesus' name. 
 
 3 {> Jesus ! O Jesus ! Thou halm of my :■ I, 
 'Twas ib.ee my dear Jesus, that made my i. i 
 
 who";-:- : 
 O 1 !••"•■,;: me to view thee, thou precious sweet 
 
 r i oceans of glory thy praises to sing. 
 
 heavens ! ^ eet heavens, I lowg to be the*re, 
 
 nd Jesus m\ .', ,■ : 
 C'< me I'm idy to i'v . 
 
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 ^ - till J< 
 Pv '.riViJ^ne tiii I'm caii'd h< . 
 
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 6 The sun shall be dark'ned the moon turn'd to 
 
 blood, 
 The mountains all melt at the presence of God ; 
 Red light'nings may flash, loud thunders may 
 
 roar, 
 All this cannot daunt me on Canaan's blest shore. 
 
 7 A glimpse of bright glory surprises my soul, 
 
 I sink in sweet visions to view the bright goal ; 
 My soul while I'm singing is leaping to go, 
 This moment for heaven I'd leave all below. 
 
 8 Farewell my dear brethren, my Lord bids me 
 
 come, 
 Farewell my dear sisters, I'm now going home : 
 Bright angels are whisp'ring so sweet in my 
 
 ear, 
 Away to my Saviour my spirit will bear. 
 
 9 I'm going, I'm going, but what do I see ? 
 'Tis Jesus in glor. appears unto n.e ! 
 I'm going, I'm g( ing, I'm going, I'm gone \ 
 O glory 1 O glory ! 'tis done, it is done 1 
 
 10 To the regions of glory the spirit i* fled, 
 And left this poor body inactive and dead ; 
 With angelic armies in glory 'o biuzc, 
 
 On Jesus' beauties forever to gaze. 
 
 11 When the six seals shall open, the trumpet 
 
 shall sound, 
 To awake God's dear children that sleep under 
 
 gr und ; 
 Their sou.s and their bodies shall then join in 
 
 one, 
 And each from their Saviour receive a bright 
 
 crown. 
 
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 2IYMA XCVI. 
 
 JEncourage?nent under fierseculion t 
 
 1 COME all ye mourning souls, 
 
 Who seek rest in Jesus' love, 
 Who place your whole affections 
 
 On things that are above, 
 Come let us join together, 
 
 And hand in hand go on, 
 Till we arrive in Canaan, 
 
 Where we no more shall mourn. 
 
 2 Behold how Satan rages, 
 
 Temptations do abound ; 
 The strongest persecutions, 
 
 Beset us all around. 
 Our friends do all forsake us, 
 
 They count us low and mean ; 
 Because we love the name 
 
 Of the despised NAZARENE. 
 
 S To all created comforts, 
 
 I'd freely bid farewell ; 
 By faith I view the mansions 
 
 Where I do hope to dwell. 
 Our Saviour doth invite us, 
 
 He reaches out a crown, 
 To comfort and protect us, 
 
 The angels wait around. 
 
 4 Adieu, my old companions, 
 I love your precious souls, 
 O'er ajl your sinful courses, 
 
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 My heart in secret mourns. 
 Fain would I take you with me, 
 
 But if you won't comply, 
 I leave you all to JESUS, 
 
 O ! to his bosom fly I 
 
 HJMJSi XCVIL 
 
 The excellency of the Priesthood of Chri&S 
 1 'MONG all the priests of Jewish race, 
 Jesus the most illustrious stands : 
 The radiant beauty of his face 
 Superior love and awe demands. 
 5 Not Aaron or Melchizedek 
 
 Could claim such high descent as he j 
 His nature and his name bespeak 
 His unexampled pedigree. 
 S Descended from the eternal God, 
 He bears the name of his own Son ; 
 And, dress'd in human flesh and blood, 
 He puts his priestly garments on. 
 
 4 The mitred crown, the embroidered vest* 
 With graceful dignity he wears ; 
 And in full splendour on his breast 
 The sacred oracle appears. 
 
 £ So he presents his sacrifice, 
 An off'ring most divinely sweet. ; 
 While clouds of fragrant incense rise ? 
 And cover o'er the mercy -seat. 
 
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 6 The Father, with approving smile, 
 Accents the offering of his Son : 
 New joys the wond'ring angels feel. 
 And haste to bear the tidings down. 
 
 7 The welcome news their lips repeat, 
 Give sacred pleasure to my breast : 
 Henceforth, my soul, thy cause commit 
 To Christ, thy Advocate and Priest. 
 
 HYMA, XCVIIL Evening Hymn. 
 
 1 THE day is past and gone ; 
 
 The evening shades appear ; 
 Oh I may we all remember well 
 The night of death is near, 
 
 2 We lay our garments by, 
 
 Upon our beds to rest, 
 So death will soon unrobe us all 
 Of what we here possess. 
 
 3 Lord keep us safe this night, 
 
 Secure from ail our fear.*, 
 Beneath the pinions of thy love, 
 'Till morning light appears. 
 
 4 Aud When, we early rise, 
 
 And view the unclouded sun, 
 May we set out to win the prize, 
 And after glory run. 
 
 5 And when our days are past, 
 
 And we from time remove, 
 O ! may we in thy bosom rest — 
 
 The bosom of thv love 1 
 
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 HYMj\ XCIX. A new Farewell Hymn. 
 
 1 FAREWELL, dear friends, I must be gone, 
 I have no heme or stay with ) ou j 
 
 I'll take my staff and travel on, 
 Till I a better world do view ; 
 
 Farewell, farewell, farewell, 
 
 My loving friends farewell. 
 
 2 Farewell my friends, time rolls along-, 
 Nor waits for mortal's care or bliss ; 
 I leave you here and travel on, 
 
 Till I arrive where Jesus is. 
 Farewell, Sec. 
 
 3 Farewell my brethren in the Lord, 
 To you I'm bound in cords of love ; 
 Yet we believe his gracious word, 
 And soon we all shall meet above. 
 
 Farewell, Sec. 
 
 4 Farewell old soldiers of the cross, 
 You've struggled long and hard for heav'n ; 
 You've counted all things here but dross, 
 Fight on, the crown shail soon be ' 5 iven, 
 
 Fight on, fight on, fight on, 
 The crown shall soon be given. 
 
 5 Farewell ye blooming sons of God, 
 Sore conflicts yet await for you : 
 Yet dauntless keep the heavenly road. 
 Till Canaan's bappy land you view. 
 
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6 Farewell poor careless sink's too, 
 It grieves my heart to leave you here, 
 Eternal vengeance wails for you ; 
 O turn and fiml salvation near. 
 O turn, O turn, O turn, 
 And find salvation near, 
 
 /?YMJ\ C. The o' t :eraiicnn of the. Holy SfiiHi* 
 
 1 ETERNAL Spirit ! vc confess, 
 And sing the wonders of thy grape ; 
 Thy pow'r conveys our blessings down 
 From God the Father, and the Son., 
 
 2 Enlighten'd by thy heav'nly ray, 
 Our shades of darkness turn today : 
 Thine inward teachings make us know, 
 Our danger and our refuge too. 
 
 3 Thy pow'r and glory work within. 
 And break the chains of reigning sin ; 
 Do our imperious lusts subdue, 
 
 And form our wretched hearts anew. 
 
 4 The troubled conscience knows thy voice > 
 Thy cheering words awake pur joys ; 
 Thy words allay the stormy wiad, 
 
 And calm the surges of the mind. 
 
 J1YMA CI. 
 Faith and Rejientcmcc. Unbelief * add Imjieni tenet 
 1 LI ' ii and immortal joys are giv'n 
 To souls that mourn the sins they've 
 
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 Children of wrath made tejfs of heav'n, 
 By faith in God's eternal Son. 
 2 Wo to the wretch who nevei felt 
 The pious panr^s of inward grLf, 
 But adds to all his crying guilt 
 The stubborn sin of unbelief. 
 
 The law condemns the rebel dead, 
 Under the wrath of God he lies : 
 He seals a curse en his own head, 
 And with a double vengeance dies. 
 
 HYMjY CII. Faith in Christ , our Sacrifice. 
 
 1 NOT All the blood of beasts, 
 
 On Jewish altars slain, 
 Could give the guilty conscience peace, 
 Or wash away the stain. 
 
 2 Eut Christ, the heav'nly Lamb, 
 
 T:.k~s all our s:ns away ; 
 A sacrifice of nobler name. 
 And richer blood then ihey. 
 
 3 My faith would lay her hand 
 
 On that dear head of thine, 
 
 "\ v 7 iiile like a penitent I stand, 
 
 And there confess my sin. 
 
 4 My soul looks back to see 
 
 The burdens thoa didst bea", 
 
 n hanging en the cus?d free. 
 And hopes her guilt w«s there. 
 
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 5 Believing, we rejoice 
 
 To see the curse remove ; 
 We bless the Lamb with cheerful voice, 
 And sing his bleeding love. 
 
 HYMN CIII. Self-Righteousness insufficient. 
 
 1 WHERE are the mourners, saith the Lord, 
 That wait and tremble at my word ? 
 
 That walk in darkness all the day ? 
 
 Come, make my name your trust and stay. 
 
 2 No works nor duties of your own 
 Can for the smallest sin atone : 
 The robes that nature may provide, 
 Cannot the least pollution hide. 
 
 3 The softest couch that nature knows 
 Can give the conscience no repose : 
 Look to my righteousness and live ; 
 Comfort and peace are mine to give. 
 
 4 Ye sons of pride, who kindle coals 
 
 With your own hands, to warm your souls, 
 Walk in the light of your own fire, 
 Enjoy the sparks that ye desire, 
 
 5 This is your portion at my hands ; 
 Hell waits you with her iron bands : 
 Ye shall lie down in sorrow there, 
 In death, and darkness, and despair. 
 
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 HTMA CIV. 
 
 The invitation of the Gospel ; or, Sliiriiual Faod 
 
 and Cloathing. Isa. lv. 1, 2, Sec. 
 1 LET ev'ry mortal ear attend, 
 And ev'ry heart rejoice ; 
 The trumpet of the gospel sounds 
 With an inviting voice. 
 
 2 Ho ! all ye hungry, starving souls, 
 
 That feed upon the wind, 
 And vainly strive with earthly toys 
 To fill an empty mind. 
 
 3 Eternal wisdom has prepar'd 
 
 A soul reviving feast, 
 And bids your longing appetites 
 The rich provision taste. 
 
 4 Ho 1 ye that pant for living streams, 
 
 And pine away, and die ; 
 Here von may quench ynur raging thirst 
 With springs that never dry. 
 
 5 Rivers of love and mercy here 
 
 In a rich ocean join ; 
 Salvation in abundance flows, 
 Like Hoods of milk and wine. 
 
 6 Ye perishing and naked poor, 
 
 Who work with mighty pain, 
 To weave a garment of your own, 
 That will not hide you* sin. 
 
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 7 Come naked, and adorn your souls, 
 
 In rcfbes prepar'd by God, 
 Wrought by the labours of his Son, 
 And dy'd in his own blood. 
 
 8 Dear God ! the treasures of thy love 
 
 Are everlasting mines, 
 Deep as our helpless mis'ries are, 
 And boundless as our sins. 
 
 9 The happy gates of gospel grace 
 
 Stand open night and day ; 
 Lord, we are^ome to. seek supplies, 
 And drive our wants away. 
 
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 Adoption, I John, iii. 1, Sec. Gal. iv. 6. 
 
 1 BEHOLD, what wondrous grace 
 
 The Father hasbestow'd 
 On sinners of a mortal race, 
 To call them sons of God ! jK 
 
 2 'Tis no surprising thi^gv -f 
 
 That we should be unknown ; 
 The Jewish world knew not their King, 
 God's everlasting Son : 
 
 3 Nor doth it yet appear 
 
 How great we must be made, 
 But when we see our Saviour here, 
 We shall be like our Head. 
 
 4 A hope so much divine 
 
 May trials well endure, 
 
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 May purge our souls from sense and sin, 
 As Christ the Lord is pure, 
 
 5 If in my Father's love 
 I share a final part, 
 Send down thy spirit like a dove, 
 To rest upon my heart. 
 
 € We would no longer lie, 
 
 Like slaves, beneath the throne ; 
 Our faith shall Abby Father cry, 
 And thou the kindred own. 
 
 HYMM CVI. 
 
 Few saved ; or, the almost Christian, the Hypo- 
 crite, and Apostate. 
 1 BROAD is the road that leads to death, 
 An ' wis walk together there : 
 
 Bl . Wisdom shews a narrow path, 
 With here and there a traveller. 
 Deny thyself, and take thy cross," 
 deemer's great command ! 
 Natnre musLcount her gold but dross, 
 If shewoulc^ja^hisheav'nly land. 
 
 3 The fearful souvfe&f tires and faints, 
 And walks the ways of God no more, 
 Is but esteem'd almost a saint, 
 
 And makes his own destruction sure. 
 
 4 Lord, let not all my hopes be vain ; 
 Create my heart entirely new : 
 Which hypocrites could ne^er attain. 
 Which false aoostates never knew, ' 
 
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 HYMA CVIL 
 
 Longing for the sfiread of the GosfieL 
 
 1 O'ER* the gloomy hills of darkness, 
 
 Look, my soul, be still and gaze, 
 All the promises do travail, 
 
 With a glorious day of grace 4 
 Blessed jubilee, 
 Let thy glorious morning dawn. 
 
 2 Let the Indian, let the Negro, 
 
 Let the rude barbarian see 
 That divine and glorious conquest 
 
 Once obtain'd on Calvary ; 
 Let the gospel 
 Lead resound from pole to pole. 
 
 3 Kingdoms wide that sit in darkness, 
 
 Grant them, Lord, the glorious light, 
 And from eastern coast to western 
 
 May the morning chase the night ; 
 And reSempticm 
 Fifeiy purchas'd, win the day. 
 
 4 May the glorious day approaching, 
 
 From eternal darkness dawn, 
 And the everlasting gospel 
 
 Spread abroad thy holy name ; 
 All the borders 
 Of the great Immanuel's land. 
 
 5 Fly abroad, thou mighty gospel, 
 
 Will and conquer, never cease ; 
 May thy lasting, wide dominions 
 
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 Multiplyjmd still increase : 
 Sway thy sceptre, 
 Saviour, all the world around. 
 
 HYMjY CVIII. 
 
 God hath commanded all men every where to re* 
 pent* Acts xvii. 30. 
 
 1 REPENT, the voice celestial cries, 
 
 Nor longer dare delay : 
 The wretch that scorns the mandate dies. 
 And meets a fiery day. 
 
 2 No more the piercing eye of God 
 
 O'erlooks the crimes of men ; 
 His heralds are dispatch'd abroad 
 To warn the world of sin. 
 
 3 The summons reach thro' all the earth ; 
 
 Let earth attend and fear ; 
 
 Listen, ye men of royal birth. 
 
 And let your vassals hear. 
 
 4 Together in his presence bow, 
 
 And all your guilt confess ; 
 Embrace the blessed Saviour now, 
 Nor trifle with his grace. 
 
 5 Bow, ere the awful trumpet seund, 
 
 And call you to his bar ; 
 For mercy knows«the appointed bound, 
 And Urns to vengeance there. 
 
 6 Amazing love, that ye' will cell, 
 
 And yet p.olon?; our day's ! 
 Our hearts subclu'd by goodness fall, 
 And weep, and love, and fciaise, 
 
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 HYMN CIX. The last Judgment.' 
 1 He comes ! he conies ! to judge the world, 
 Aloud the archangel cries : 
 While thunders roll from pole to pole, 
 ' And lightnings cleave the skies. 
 % Th' affrighted nations hear the sound, 
 And upwards lift their eyes : 
 The slumb'ring tenants of the ground 
 In living armies rise. 
 
 3 Amid the shouts of num'rous friends, 
 
 Of hosts divinely brigfct, 
 The Judge in solemn pomp descei: ;, 
 Array'd in robes of light 
 
 4 His head and hairs are white as snow, 
 
 His eyes a fiery fiame ; 
 A radiant crown adorns his brow, 
 And Jesus is his name. 
 
 5 Writ on his thigh his name appears, 
 
 And scars his victories teli : 
 Lo ! in his ban l the conqu'ror bears 
 The keys of death and hell. 
 
 6 So he ascends the judgment-seat, 
 
 And. at his dread command, 
 Myriads of creatures round his feet 
 In solemn silence stand. 
 
 7 Princes and peasants here expect 
 
 Then' last, their righteous doom ; 
 The men who dar*d his grace reject, 
 And they who dar'd presume. 
 
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 8 « Depart, ye p^ds of vice and sin,*'' 
 
 The injur'd Jesus cries, 
 
 •c the long kindling wrath withia 
 hes from both his eyes. 
 
 9 And now in words divinely sweet, 
 
 With rapture m his face, 
 Aloud his sacred lips repeat 
 The sentence of his grace : 
 
 10 " Well done, my g-ood and faithful sons, 
 
 " The children of my love ; 
 * Receive the sceptres, crowns, and thrones 
 4i Prcpar'd for you above." 
 
 NYMA CX. Love to Christ. 
 
 1 O Jesus my Saviour, to thee I submit, 
 
 With love and thanksgiving • il down at thy feet ; 
 
 In sacrifice rfie : my soul, fk-h and bicoel ; ' 
 Thou art my Redeemer, my Lore; . 3 od . 
 
 2 I love thee, I love thee, I love thee, my 
 I love thee my Saviour, 1 love 
 
 I love thee, Hove thee, and that t* 
 But how much I love thee I nc 
 
 human expressions «re exr in; 
 
 The unriddle this he 
 
 I'm sure ii the tongue of a 
 I couid aot this myst'ry com] ine, 
 
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 My life ^nd salvation, my joy, and my rest J 
 Thy name be my theme, and thy love be my song j 
 Thy grace shall inspire my heart and my tongue. 
 6 O, who's liko my Saviour ? he is Salem's bright 
 
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 He smiles and he loves mc,and learns me to sing j 
 I'll praise him, I'll, praise him with notes loud 
 
 and shrill, 
 While rivers of pleasure my spirits doth fill. 
 
 JIYMj\ CXI. We arc Ambassadors for Christ* 
 
 1 THY message, by the preacher seal, 
 
 And let thy pow'r be known ; 
 That ev'ry sinner here may feel 
 The word is not his own. 
 
 2 Amongst the foremost ©f the throngs 
 
 Whe dar'd thee to thy face, 
 He in rebellion stood too long, 
 And fought against thy grace. 
 Z But grace prevail'd, he mercy found? 
 A A now by thee is sent 
 To tell his fellow-rebels round, 
 And call them to repent. 
 
 4 In Jesus God is reconcil'd, 
 
 The worst may be forgiv a ; 
 Come and he'll own you as a child. 
 And make you heirs of heav'n. 
 
 5 Oh may the word of gospel truth. 
 
 Your chief desires engage ; 
 And Jesus be your guide in youth, 
 Your joy in hoary age. 
 
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 § Perhaps the rear that's ncr.v begua 
 May prove to some their last ; 
 The sands of life may soon be run, 
 The day of grace be past. 
 7 Think if you slight the embassy. 
 And will not warning take ; 
 When Jesus in the clouds you see, 
 What answer will you make i 
 
 HYMN CXII. Christ CmcjisZ. 
 1 When on the cross my Lord I s^e, 
 Bleeding* to death for wretched me : 
 
 in and sin no more canjmove, 
 For I am all dissolv'd in love. 
 
 i thorns and nails pierce thro' my heart, 
 
 In every groan I bear a part ; 
 
 I view his wounds with streaming eyes, 
 
 But see, he bows his head and di 
 3 Come, sinners, view the Lamb of God. 
 
 Wounded, and dead, and bathYi in blood I 
 
 Behold his side, and venture near, 
 Well of endless life is here. 
 A Here 1 forget my cares and pains, 
 
 I drink, yet still my thirst remains. 
 
 Only the fountain head above 
 
 Can satisfy the thirst of* love. 
 
 h, that I thus could always feel 1 
 Lpr<J; more and more thy love i.veal ! 
 
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 Then mj glad tongue shall loud proclaim 
 The grace and glory of thy name. 
 6 Thy name dispels my guilt and fear, 
 Revives my heart and charms my ear ; 
 Affords a balm for every wound, 
 And Satan trembles at the sound. 
 
 HYMN CXIII. Confession and Prayer: 
 
 1 OH, may the power which melts the rock 
 
 Be felt by all assembled here ! 
 Or else our service will but mock 
 The God whom we profess to fear ! 
 
 2 Lord, while thy judgements shake the land, 
 
 Thy people's eves are fix'don thee ; 
 We own thy just uplifted hand, 
 
 Which thousands cannot, will not see* 
 
 3 How long hast thou bestow'd thy care 
 
 On this indulg'd ungrau-ful spot ; 
 While other nations far and near, 
 Have envied and admir'd our lot. 
 
 4 Here peace and liberty have dwelt, 
 
 The glorious gospel brightly shone : 
 And oft our enemies have felt a 
 
 That God has made our cause his own. 
 
 5 But. ah 1 both heaven and earth have heard 
 
 Our vile requital of his love ! 
 We, whom like chi Civen he has rear'd 
 Rebels a^ast his goodness prove. 
 
6 His gface despis'd, his pow'r defy'd, 
 
 And legions of the blackest crimes % 
 Profaneness, riot, lust, and pride, 
 
 Are signs that mark the present titnea? 
 
 7 The Lord displeas'd, has rais'd his rod, 
 
 Ah, \fhere are now the faithful few 
 Who tremble for the ark of God, 
 And know what Israel ought to do.' 
 S Lord hear thy people every where, 
 
 Who meet to mourn, confess and prayi 
 The nation and thy churches spare, 
 And let thy wrath be turn'd away. 
 
 HYMA CX1V. Worthy the Lamb. 
 
 1 GLORY to God on high ! 
 Let earth and skies reply, 
 
 Praise ye his name r 
 His love and grace adore, 
 Who all our sorrows bore ; 
 Sing aloud evermore, 
 
 Worthy the Lamb, 
 
 2 Jesus, our Lord and God, 
 Bore sin's tremendous load, 
 
 Praise ye his name ; 
 Tell what his arm hath done, 
 What spoils from death he won 
 Sing his great name alone ; 
 
 Worthy the Lamb. 
 
While they around the throne 
 Cheerfully join in one, 
 
 Praising his name ; 
 Those who have felt his blood 
 Sealing their peace with God, 
 Sound his dear fame abroad. 
 
 Worthy the Lamb. 
 
 Join, all ye ransom'd race, 
 Our holy Lord to bless ; 
 
 Praise ye his name ;. 
 In him we will rejoice. 
 And make a joyful noise, 
 Shouting with heart a.fd voice, 
 
 Worthy the Lamb. 
 What tho' we change our place, 
 Yet we shall never cease 
 
 Praising his name ; 
 To him our songs we bring, 
 Hail him our gracious king, 
 And without ceasing sing, 
 
 Worthy the Lamb. 
 Then let the hosts above, 
 In realms of endless love, 
 
 Praise his dearname ; 
 To him ascribed be 
 TT onou»- and majesty, 
 
 4 ' i1 ! eternity ; 
 thy the Lamb, 
 
HYMN CXK Jesus, the Soul of Music* 
 
 1 ENLISTED in the cause of sin, 
 
 Why should a good be evil ? 
 Music, alas ! too long has been 
 
 Press'd to obey the devil ? 
 Drunken, or lewd, or light, thy lay 
 
 Flows to the soul's undoing, 
 Widens and strews with flowers the way 
 
 Down to eternal ruin. 
 
 2 Who on the part of God will rise ? 
 
 Innocent mirth recover ; 
 Fly on the prey and take the prize, 
 
 Plunder the carnal lover ? 
 Strip him of ev'ry moving strain, 
 
 Ev'ry melting measure, 
 Music in virtue's cause retain, 
 
 Rescue the holy pleasure. 
 
 3 Come let us try if Jesus' love 
 
 Cannot as well inspire us ; 
 This is the theme of those above, 
 
 This upon earth will fire us : 
 Try if your hearts are tun'd to sing ; 
 
 Is there a subject greater ? 
 Melody all its strains may bring, 
 
 Jesus' love is sweeter. 
 
 4 Jesus the soul of music is, 
 
 He is the noblest passion ; 
 Jesus' name is life and peace, 
 Happiness and salvation t 
 
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 Jesus' name the dead can raise,. 
 
 Shew us our sins forgivenr, 
 Fill us with all the life of grace, 
 
 And carry us to heaven. 
 £ Who hath a right like us to sing, 
 
 Us who his mercy raises ? 
 Meiry our hearts for Christ is King, 
 
 Joyful are all our faces. 
 Who of his love did once partake, 
 
 He in the Lord rejoices ; 
 Melody in our heitrts we make, 
 
 Melody with our voices. , 
 
 S He that a sprinkled conscience hath, 
 
 He that in God is merry, 
 Let him sing psalms, the scripture saitl^ 
 
 Joyful and never weary: 
 Offer the sacrifice of praise, 
 
 Hearty and never ceasing ; 
 Spiritual songs and anthems raise, 
 • Worship and thanks and blessing. 
 
 7 Come let us in his praises join, 
 
 Triumph in his salvation ; 
 Glory ascribe to love divine, 
 
 Worship and adoration ; 
 Heaven already is begun, 
 
 Open'd in each believer ; 
 Only biii-vr, and then sin;; on, 
 
 And Leaven is ycur's foreve*. 
 
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 m\\fA CXVI. Revival of Religion. 
 ALL thanks be to God 
 Who scatters abroad 
 Throughout ev'ry place, 
 By the least of his servants his favor of grace ; 
 Who the victory gave, 
 The praise let him have, 
 For the work he has done ; 
 All honour and glory to Jesus alone ! 
 Our conquering Lord 
 Hath prosper'd his word, 
 Hath made it prevail ; 
 And mightily snaken the kingdom of hell, 
 His arm he hath bar'd, 
 And a people pr#par'd, 
 Kivi glory to show ; 
 And witness the pow'r of his passion below. 
 
 He hath open*d a door 
 
 To the penitent poor, 
 A?id re&cu'd from sin, 
 And admitted the harlots tmd publicans hv* 
 They have heard the glad sound, 
 They have liberty found, 
 Through the bloo/d of the Lamb ; 
 plentiful pardon in Jesus' nam&i 
 I And shall we not sing 
 Oar §avrour and King ? 
 witnesses we 
 
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 Thou, Jesus, hath bless'd 
 And believers increas'd, 
 Who thankfully own 
 We are freely forgiven thro' mercy alone, 
 £ His spirit revives 
 
 His work in our lives, 
 His wonders of grace, 
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 O that all men might know 
 His tokens below ! 
 Our Saviour confess, 
 And embrace the glad tidings of pardon and 
 peace. 
 6 Thou saviour of all, 
 Effectually call 
 The sinners that stray ; 
 And Oh let a nation be born in a day I 
 The sign let them see, 
 And fly unto thee 
 For the oil and wine, 
 For the blissful assurance of favour divine. 
 
 ? Our heathenish land, 
 
 Beneath thy command, 
 
 In mercy receive, 
 And make us a pattern to all that believe ; 
 
 Then, then let it spread, 
 
 Thy knowledge and dread, 
 
 'Till the earth is o'erflowM, 
 j£nd the universe fill'd with the glory of God* 
 
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 HYMh CXVII. A Song offlratSti 
 
 1 NOV/, in a song of grateful praise, 
 To my dear Lord my voice 1*11 raise ; 
 With all the saints 111 join to tell, 
 My Jesus has done ail things well. 
 
 2 All wqrlds his glorious power confess, 
 His wisdom, ail his works express : 
 But O ! his love what tongue can tell ? 
 My Jesus has done all things well. 
 
 3 How sovereign, merciful and free 
 Has been his love to sinful me ; 
 
 He pluck'd me from the jaws of hell, 
 My Jesus has done all things well. 
 
 4 I spurn'd his grace, I broke his laws, 
 And then he undertook my cause : 
 To save me though I did rebel, 
 
 , Jesus has done all things well. 
 
 5 And since my soul hath known his love, 
 What blessings hath he ma ove $ 
 Mercy, which doth all p"a ; s;; excel } 
 
 My Jesus has done all things v. 
 
 hene*er ray Saviour and my God 
 
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 %iy Jesus hath done all things w 
 7 "Though many a Rai ; 5ery dxvfc 
 /■ ttei pt their level at m 
 With this i : 
 
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 8 Sometimes the Lord his face cloth hide, 
 To make me pray, and kill my pride ; 
 Yet on my heart it still doth dwell, 
 
 My Jesus has done all things well. 
 
 9 Soon I shall pass this vale of death, 
 And in his arms shall loose my breath : 
 Yet then my happy soul shall tell, 
 
 My Jesus has done all things well. 
 
 10 And. when to yon bright world I rise, 
 And join the anthems in the skies, 
 Above the rest this note shall swell, 
 My Jesus has done all things well. 
 
 BfMJf CXVIIL 
 The soldier of the cross. 
 1 AM I a soldier of the cross, 
 A foll'wer of the Lansb ? 
 Why slkmld I fear to own his cause, 
 ■ pr LIu;;.h to speak iris name ? 
 
 O giery hallejuia, praise ye my God ; 
 C : ;luia, love and serve the Lord. 
 
 ;' -• me to face ? 
 
 , the flood ? 
 Is ''.; v< "n v r -r-:r; a friend to grace, 
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 While others fight to win the prize, 
 And sad through bloody seas ? 
 
 4 Yes, I must fight, if I would reign j 
 
 Increase my courage, Lord, 
 To bear the cross, endure the shame, 
 Supported by thy word. 
 
 5 The saints all in this glorious war, 
 
 Snail conquer though they die ; 
 They see a triumph from afar, 
 And faith presents it nigh. 
 
 6 When that illustrious morn shall rise, 
 
 And all thy armies shine 
 With robes of vict'ry through the skies^ 
 The glory shall be thine. 
 
 HYMN CXIX. 
 
 A tr:ie christian's experience. 
 1 COME, all ye saints and sinners near, 
 Listen a while and you shall hear, 
 The wonders of Almighty grace, 
 Which set me ivcq to sing his praise. 
 3 The glorious Jesus from the sky, 
 Thus spake to me as he pass'd by, 
 
 -, ariss, depart and fly, 
 * : Go hence or you will sir. civ die/' 
 
 in* eyes he open'dto behold 
 The wonders I have never to'd ; 
 Heaven and hell within ray view, 
 And my poor soul no refuse knew. 
 
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 4 I heard of Jesus, who they say- 
 Could wash a sinner's gqilt away ; 
 But how to find him did not know, 
 Nor how to meet with him below. 
 
 5 My flesh did war against my sou 1 ., 
 Temptation did me much control ; 
 The , weeping saints I could not slight, 
 Who sought their Jesus day and night. 
 
 6 The scandal of his cross I see, 
 That scandal it would fall on me ; 
 But still I thought I. did behold 
 
 1 wanted Jesus more than gold. 
 
 7 I !,-.'■ vyn to take my rest, 
 Bemoaning much roy dreadful case | 
 I thought I would for mercy wait, 
 But then I fear'd I'd come too late. 
 
 8 I'd little thought he'd been so nigh, 
 His speaking mmc me smile and cv- i 
 
 ■v.d, " I'm come to you. my lx:c, 
 * c I ' u above." 
 
 9 Tl lid believe, 
 
 . i • . • did me leave ; 
 • 'd in his 1 
 
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 HYMN CXX. The weary traveller. 
 
 1 COME all ye weary travelers, 
 
 Now let us join and sing 
 The everlasting praises 
 
 Of Jesus our great King. 
 We've had a tedious journey, 
 
 And tiresome one 'tis true ; 
 But see how many dangers 
 
 The Lord has brought us through - 
 
 2 At first when Jesus found us, 
 
 He cali'd us unto him, 
 And pointed out the danger 
 
 Of Tailing into sin. 
 The world, the fjcsh and Satan 
 
 Woul9 prove a fatal snare, 
 Unless we did reject them 
 
 By faith and humble prayer, 
 
 3 But by our disobedience, 
 
 With sorrow we confess 
 We have had long to wander 
 
 In a dark wilderness ; 
 Where me might long have Tainted 
 
 In that enchanted ground, 
 But now and then a cluster 
 
 Of pleasant grapes we found. 
 
 4 The pleasant fruits of Cana:.n 
 
 Give life, and joy, and pta^.e, 
 Revive our drooping sj 
 
 And love and strength incr. 
 . To^confess our Lord and ! -. 
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 And run at his command, 
 And hasten on our journey 
 Unto the promis'd lun.i. 
 
 5 In faith, and hope, and patience* 
 
 We often do rejoice, 
 And Jesus and his people 
 
 Forever are our choice. 
 In peace and consolation 
 
 We now are going on 
 The pteasmg Canaan, 
 
 Where Jesus Christ is gone. 
 
 6 Sinners, why stand ye idle, 
 
 While •,. thus march 'along ; 
 Has conscience never told you, 
 
 That yea are going 
 Down the b'.oad road to darkness, 
 
 To bear an endless curse ? 
 Forsake year ways of sinning, 
 
 And come and go with us. 
 
 7 But if you will refuse it, 
 
 vgu all farewell ; 
 We're on the road to Canaan, 
 And you the road to hell : 
 We're sorry thus to leave you, 
 W Al rather you would go ; 
 Come try a Meeting Saviour, 
 Ai. riw. 
 
 6 Now to t! nnmoito! 
 
 Be everlasting praise, 
 in htb holy stir^Se 
 

 We long to spend cur - 
 Till we arrive at Canaan, 
 
 The g-lcricus world abc 
 With evef lasting vor 
 - To praise redeeming love. 
 
 HYMJV CXXI. Prupect of Ch list's Church. 
 1 BEHOLD a lovely vine, 
 
 Here in this desalt ground ; 
 The blossoms shoot and promise u 
 
 And tender grap. 
 
 circling branches 
 And shack tnd : 
 
 With lovely charms she Iter arms* 
 
 With^lusters in h 
 Z This city can't be !. 
 
 It's built upon an hill : 
 The dazzling light, it sbines so bi 
 It doth the vatftej 
 
 4 Ye ttees, which lofty siandj 
 And stars, with sparkling lights 
 
 c hvistians hear, I and ncar^ 
 
 5 Tis joy to s lit. 
 
 5 Ye insects, feebh 
 And fish thai 
 
 ids, that fly secure on h 
 the joyful theme. 
 $ ■ Ye beasts, that 
 
 Qv roam the yaUks roi . 
 
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 With lofty voice proclaim the joys, 
 And join the nleasant sound. 
 
 7 Shall feeble nature sing, 
 
 And man not join the lays ? x 
 O niay their throats be swell'd with notes, 
 And fill'd with songs of praise. 
 
 8 Glory to God on high, • 
 For his redeeming grace ; 
 
 The blessed dove came from akove, 
 To save our ruin'd race. 
 
 HYMN CXXIL The Christian's Inquiry. 
 
 1 'TIS a point I long to know, 
 
 Oft it causes anxious thought, 
 Do i love the Lord or no, 
 Am I his, or am I not ? 
 
 2 If I love why am I thus ? 
 
 Why this duil am) lifeless frame ? 
 Hardly sure can they be worse 
 Who have never heard his name. 
 
 3 Could my heart so hard v«main, 
 
 Pray'i' a task and burden prove, 
 Ev'ry trifle give mo pain, 
 
 If I k ! ;-\v a Saviour's love ? 
 4, Y/hen I turn my eyes within. 
 
 Ail is ch [id wild ; 
 
 Fili'd with uii1>i lief and 
 
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 If I pray, or hear, or read, 
 
 Sin is mix'd with all I do"; 
 You that love the Lord indeed, 
 
 7'ell me, is it thus with you ? 
 "i.V I mourn my stubborn will. 
 
 Find my sin a grief and thrall : . 
 Should I grieve for what I feel, 
 
 If I did not love at all ? 
 
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 Should I joy his saints to meet, 
 
 Choose the way I once abhorr'd, 
 Find at times the promise sweet) 
 
 If I did not love the Lord ? 
 Lord decide this doubtful case, 
 
 Thou who art my people's sun, 
 Shine upon thy work of grace, 
 
 If indeed it be begun. 
 
 Let me love thee more and more ; 
 
 If I love at all, I'd pray : 
 If I have not lo^d before, 
 
 Help me to begin this day. 
 
 HYMAr CXXIII. Christ's 
 
 jut our Saviour's lift 
 
 name and dee] 
 i A else was seen, 
 
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 '2 On the cold grcm 3 tnefliihks I see 
 My Jesus kneal and pray for me ; 
 
 For thiti i'ii him adore : 
 S-iz'd with a chilly sweet throughout, 
 JMood drops .did force their passage out, 
 Through ev'ry opening pore* 
 3 A crown of thorns his temples bare, 
 back \vi : lashes all was tore, 
 Till one 3 might see ! 
 
 Moeklnz they pushed him here and there, 
 rking his way with Uood and tears, 
 Press'4 by sin's heavy tree. 
 < Thus up tie hill he heavy came, 
 Round hi v they mocVd and made their game, 
 
 At length his cross they rear : 
 And can you see the mighty Oocl 
 O r out b: :»e alb sin's heavy loadj 
 Without one thankful tear 2 
 
 
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 •HYMJY CXZIV. For Young Converts, 
 
 1 When converts firtt begin to sing, 
 Their happy souls are on the wing ; 
 Their theme is all redeeming love, 
 Fain would they be with Christ aboi?e. 
 
 2 With admiration they behold 
 
 The love of Christ that oan't be told, 
 They view themseh es upon the shore, 
 And think the battle all is o'er. 
 
 3 They feel themselves quite free from pain, 
 And think their enemies are slain ; 
 
 They make no deuM but all is well, 
 And Satan is cast down to hell. 
 
 4 They wonder why old saints don't sing, 
 And make the heav'nly arches ring ; 
 Ping with melodious joyful sound, 
 Because a prodigal is found. 
 
 5 But 'tis not long before thty feel 
 Their feeble souls begin to reel ; 
 They think their former hopes ar?. vain, 
 For they are bound in Satan's chain. 
 
 6 The morning that did shine so bright, 
 Is tifrned to shades of endless night ; 
 Their hearts that did with music sing. 
 Are now untun'd in every string. 
 
 7 Oh ! foolish child, why didst boast 
 In the enlargement of the coast ; 
 Why did thou think to fly away 
 
 ere thou ieavest this feeble chj t 
 
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 * Corae take up arms and leave the field, 
 Come, gird on harness, sword and shield ; 
 Stand fast in faith, fight for your King, 
 And soon the vict'ry you shall win. 
 
 9 When Satan comes to tempt your minds* 
 Then meet him with these blessed lines 5 
 For Christ our Lord has won the field. 
 And we're determln'd net to yield. 
 
 HYMJV CXXV. 
 After uniting with a visible Church, 
 
 1 JESUS, I've took a humble seat 
 Within thy house, at thy dear feet, 
 
 To hear thy loving voice. 
 Thou heavenly lover, charm my soul t 
 O'er :\\1 my powers have full controul, 
 
 Thy will be ail my choice. 
 
 2 And may I in my humble sphere, 
 Bring glory to my Saviour here, 
 
 And ; t below ; 
 
 May sinners view, as they pass by, 
 And from what they in me espy, 
 
 Be led this way to go. 
 
 3 My soul, thy theme be Jesus' love, 
 He left thB realms of light above, 
 
 And pity brought him down ; 
 That rebel . be sav*d 
 
 And thro* his rbt have 
 
 In. - grown. 
 
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 4 Then with his saints below I'll join. 
 And aim to sing the song divine, 
 
 For it is sweet employ. 
 Thus saints above, harmoniously 
 Dilate their powers, all gloriously* 
 
 AndVheaven is fill'd with joy. 
 
 5 O may I, with seraphic fire, 
 
 Ron for the prize with strong desire, 
 
 Nor linger in my race ; 
 May heavenly thoughts my soul possess, 
 And through my Saviour's righteousness, 
 
 Prepare to see his face. 
 
 HYMA CXXVI. 
 
 Christ the way of Salvation. 
 
 1 COME all ye pensive mourners, the joyful news 
 
 I tell, 
 Mercy is freely offered to rebels doom'd to hell ; 
 The shining seat of glory the Son of God did 
 
 leave, 
 Tctok upon him our nature, and good men here 
 
 did" live. 
 
 2 How 'raptur'd were the angels, to throng the air 
 
 and bring 
 The news of our salvation — the shepherd's heard 
 
 them shig, 
 " To-day is born in Bethlehem, of David's royal 
 
 line, 
 « A Saviour, Christ, the author of peace ar.cj 
 
 love divine." 
 
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 3 Lo, what a life of sorrow he led with mortal* 
 
 here, 
 And for his testimony a shameful death did bear ; 
 But he arose triumphant, ascended now on high. 
 Is making intercession, my friends, for you and I. 
 
 4 Let all the world behold him before Jehovah's 
 
 throne — 
 Look like a Lamb that's newly slain, for crime* 
 
 which we had done ; 
 Believe on him, ye mortals, and give him glory 
 
 due, 
 Or he'll appear in wrath, and avenge his blood oa 
 
 you. 
 
 5 Lo, all ye saints, behold him, upon his Father's 
 
 throne, 
 Dress'd, like a conquering Saviour, in glories all 
 
 his ow n ; 
 Rejoice hi him, ve faithful, and give him praises 
 
 due. 
 For shortly he'll appear, to confer a crown on 
 
 you. 
 
 'gj-MN CXXVII. The Gospel Preacher. 
 1 \ co.*\t *ad i rt ; on s m eet 
 
 In mini iters' employ i 
 It is a bkUjgj r-.weet, 
 A sorrow {"nil of joy : _ 
 No other po :A ^ilfirds a place 
 For equal honour and disgrace. 
 3 Who can describe the pain 
 
 Which i'a':U;fui preachers feel ? 
 
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 Constrained to speak in vain 
 
 To hearts as hard as steel : 
 But who can tell the pleasures felt 
 When stubborn hearts begin to melt ? 
 
 3 The Saviour's dying love, 
 
 The souls amazing worth. 
 
 Their utmost efforts move, 
 
 And draw their bowels forth : 
 They pray and strive, their rest departs, 
 Till Christ be form'd in sinners' hearts. 
 & If some small hope appear, 
 
 They still are not content ; 
 
 But with a jealous fear, 
 
 They watch for the event : 
 Too oft they find their hopes deceiv'd, 
 Then how their inmost souls are griev'd. 
 
 5 But when their pains succeed, 
 
 And from the tender blade 
 
 The ripening ears proceed, 
 
 Their toils are overpaid : 
 No harvest joys can e^nal tli 
 To find the fruit 
 
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 To be sung at the Lord's Sxfijier, • 
 
 1 lo£d, ^ i 
 
 The • ; 
 
 But most of all admire that I 
 Should find a we,- -c : 
 
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 2 I, who was all defil'd with sin, 
 
 A rebel to my God ; 
 I, who have crucify'd his Son, 
 And trampled on his blood. 
 
 3 What strange, surprising grace is this, 
 
 That such a soul has room ! 
 My Saviour takes me by the hand, 
 IVly Jesus bids me come. 
 
 4 Eat, O my friends, the Saviour cries, 
 
 The feast was made for you ; 
 For you I groaned, and bled, and dy'd, 
 And rose, and triumph'd too. 
 
 5 With humble faith, and bleeding hearts, 
 
 Lord, we accept thy love ; 
 9 Tis a rich banquet we have had, 
 What will it be above ? 
 
 6 Ye saints below, and hosts of heaven, 
 
 Join all your praising pow'rs ; 
 No theme is like redeeming love, 
 No Saviour is like ours. 
 
 7 Had I ten thousand hearts, dear Lord, 
 
 I'd give them all to thee ! 
 Had I ten thousand tongues, they all 
 Should join the harmony. 
 
 HYMA CXXVIX. The true Penitent, 
 1 HARK, hear the sound, on earth is found, 
 My soul delights \o hear of 
 
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 Of dying love, that's from above, 
 Of pardon bought so dear. 
 
 2 God's ministers, like flames of fire, 
 
 Are passing through the land : 
 The voice is " Hear, repent and fear ; 
 King Jesus is at hand." » 
 
 3 God's chariots they no longer stay, 
 
 They're mounted on the truth : 
 The saints, in prayer, cry " Lord, draw near, 
 Have mercy on the youth." 
 
 4 Young converts sing, and praise their 3Ling, 
 
 And bless jGod's ho!y name ; 
 Whilst older saints, true penitents, 
 Rejoice to join the theme. 
 
 5 God grant a shower of his great power 
 
 On every aching heart, 
 Who sincerely to God do cry, 
 That they may have a part. 
 
 6 Come, lovely youth, embrace the truth, 
 
 Agree with one accord, 
 And use your tongues, while you are young, 
 In praising of the Lord. 
 
 HYMJY CXXX. The In/ •;. 
 
 1 THE great God of love has shewn us the 
 way, 
 And taught us the imj rig ; 
 
 Ti-e Spirit is come, and the work h begun, 
 And we all are united in love, 
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 2 Now death begins to die, grace gains the vic- 
 tory, 
 
 And pride falls a prey to the ground : 
 We lift up our heads as we rise from the dead, 
 Arid the glory of God shines around. 
 S Salvation we see, for all is mobt free, 
 The members of Christ are all one ; 
 We'll march uniform, and with courage face 
 tjfie stcrm, 
 In the battle our Saviour has wen. 
 
 4 United in one, the race we will run, 
 
 Press forward in faith without fear ; 
 Such glories pursue as the world never knew, 
 Never will till the gospel they hear. 
 
 5 *Thc Reprover of sin hath shewn us the way, 
 
 The Comforter leads us along ; 
 The book is unseaFd, Judah's Lion takes the 
 field, 
 And he learns us the Impartail Song. 
 
 6 We'll mount on the wing, and with ardcur 
 
 we'll sing ; 
 Our echoing voices are one : 
 Hie- b will sound on Immanuel's 
 
 ground. 
 What a loving Redeemer has done. 
 
 7 And since it is so, we'll all join and go. 
 
 And keep on Immanuel's ground ; 
 Until lime is done and eternity's begun, 
 We will all sing the Impartial Song. 
 
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 8 We will then time cur songs in anthems of 
 
 praise, 
 And join with the seraphs above ; 
 Free grace we will sound through eternity's 
 round, 
 When our union shall heighten in love. 
 
 9 Now let us be true, our journey pursue 
 
 Toward heaven, cur glorious home ; 
 P^ess on by the word Christ left on record, 
 Singing glory to Jesus — Amen. 
 
 HYMN CXXXI. . 
 On the Swiftness of Time. 
 
 1 MY days, my weeks, my months, my years 
 Fly rapid like the whirling spheres, 
 
 Around the steady pole : 
 Time like a tide its motion keeps, 
 Till I snail launch those boundless deeps, 
 
 Where endless ages roll. 
 
 2 The grave is near the cradle seen, 
 Plow swift the moments pass between, 
 
 And whisper as they fiy — 
 u Unthinking man, remember this, 
 " Thou, 'midst thy sublunary bliss, 
 ./' Must groan, and gasp, nn.i die." 
 
 2 jSIy scul, atte^EJ the solemn c?]] y 
 Thine earthly tent must quick*;- '*•!!, 
 
 And thou must take tl. 
 Beyond the vast extensivt 
 
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 To love and sing as angels do, 
 Or sink in endless night, 
 
 4 Eternal bliss, eternal wo 
 
 - Hang on this inch oi" time below, 
 
 On this precarious breath ; 
 The God of nature Only knows 
 Whether another year shall cl }se 
 
 Ere I expire in death. 
 
 5 Long ere the sun snail run its round, 
 I may be buried under the ground, 
 
 And there in silence rot : 
 Alas ! one hour may clobe the scene, 
 And ere twelve months may roll between, 
 
 My name be quite forgot. 
 
 6 But shall my soul be then extinct, 
 And cease to live, or cease to tiiink ? 
 
 It cannot— cannot be ; 
 Thou, my immortal, cannot d ; e ; 
 What wilt thou do, or whither f.-y, 
 
 When death shall set thee free ? 
 
 7 Will mercy then its arm extend ; 
 Will Jesus be thy guardian friend, 
 
 And heaven thy dwelling place ? 
 Or shall insulting Bends app :.:. 
 To dfi&g thee down to dark despair, 
 
 Beyond the reach of gruca i 
 
 $ A heaven or heih and 
 
 Be v oral this nioi :, knewh ; 
 
 There is i&Siis&kUe sure : 
 
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 To day attend the call divine, 
 To-morrow may be none of thine, 
 Or it may be too late. 
 
 5 O do not pass this life in dreams ; 
 Vast is the change, what'er it seems ; 
 
 To poor unthinking men ! 
 Lord, at thy footstool I would bow, 
 Bid conscience tell me plainly, now, 
 
 What it will tell me then. 
 
 10 If in destruction's road I stray, 
 Help me to choose that better way 
 
 Which leads to joys on high : 
 Thy grace impart, my guilt forgive, 
 Nor let me ever dare to live 
 
 Such as I dare not die. 
 
 HYMN CXXXIL 
 
 A Refiroof of the Worldling. 
 
 1 HEAR, O ye starving worldlings, hear, 
 Your days are short, your doom is near ; 
 Soon you must quit this mortal shore, 
 And all your gods will be no more. 
 
 2 Although you dream that all is well, 
 You're gliding down the steep to hell ; 
 And while you're musing in your dream, 
 The devil triumphs in his scheme. 
 
 3 You labour hard on eaith to find 
 Some sensual joys to charm the mind ; 
 
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 But know that all the joys you have 
 Will haunt your soul beyond the grave. 
 
 4 O leave the treach'rous paths you've trod, 
 And turn, ye starving souls, to God : 
 The bread of life is at your door, 
 O taste, and starve your souls no more. 
 
 HYMJY CXXXIIL 
 
 The Beggar and the Rich Man: 
 
 1 COME all ye poor sinners, 
 Who from Adam came, 
 Ye poor and ye needy, 
 
 Ye halt and ye lame ; 
 Submit to the Gospel, 
 Upon its own terms, 
 Or you'll burn forever, 
 v Like poor dying worms. 
 
 2 We read of a rich man, 
 And a beggar likewise ; . 
 The beggar he died, 
 And at tain 'd to the prize ; 
 The rich man he died, 
 And to his sad surprize, 
 In hell he awaken'd, 
 And did lift up his =ves. 
 
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 S Seeing Abra'm afar off, 
 In the regions above, 
 And Lazarus in his bosom, 
 In raptures of love, 
 He cries, Father Abra'm, 
 Send to my relief, 
 For I am tormented, 
 In pain and in grief. 
 
 4> • He says, Son. remember 
 When you liv'd so bold, 
 Bfcess'd in your fine linen, 
 And boasting of gold, 
 Tnis Beggar lay at your gate, 
 Wounded and poor ; 
 The dogs had compassion, 
 And licked his sore, 
 
 5 Besides there's a great gulf 
 Between us you see ; 
 So those who would, cannot 
 Pa^s hence unto thee ; 
 Therefore you must lie 
 And lament your sad state, 
 For now you are sending 
 Your cries up too late. 
 
 f He cries, Father Abra'inj 
 I pray you provide ; 
 
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 Send one from the dead ; 
 I've five brethren beside ; 
 In hearing from me, 
 And believing my state, 
 Perhaps they'll repent now, 
 Before 'tis too late. 
 
 7 They have a rich Gospel 
 That spreads far and wide ; 
 They've Moses, the prophetSj 
 And th' apostles beside : 
 If they wont adhere 
 Unto them, and repent, 
 They will not believe, though, 
 One from the dead went. 
 
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 INDEX. 
 
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 Page. 
 
 -WAK'D by Sinai's awful sound, T 
 
 Attend, ye children of your God ; 11 
 
 Attend, ye saints, and hear me tell 12 
 
 Angels, roll the rock away, 63 
 
 Alas ! And did my Saviour bleed ? 67 
 
 Assist my soul, my heavenly King, 70 
 
 Am I indeed born from above ? SO 
 
 All hail ! the great Immanuel's name 89 
 
 Awake, and sing the song §0 
 
 A soldier, Aord, thou hast made me, 114 
 
 All thanksT&e to God 148 
 
 Am I soldier of the cross, 145 
 
 Backsliders, who your mis'ry feel, 16 
 
 By whom was David taught 19 
 
 Brethren, I bid you all farewell, 65 
 
 Brethren sing ; 'tis right you should, 105 
 
 Bold wretch indeed, that dares presume 113 
 
 Begin the third of Matthew, 118 
 
 Broad is the road that leads to death, 231 
 
 Behold what wondrous grace 130 
 
 Behold a lovely vine 141 
 
 Come my soulj and let us try 8 
 
Christ is set on Zion's hill fffl 
 
 Come on, my fellow pilgrims, come, 27 
 
 Come, all who are New-lights indeed. 31 
 
 Children of the heavenly King, 35 
 
 Come, all ye christian pilgri i s, 54 
 
 Come, all ye mourning pilgrims 59 
 
 Come, think on death and judgement ; 76 
 
 Come, ye sinners, poor and wretched 96 
 
 Come all ye saints and sinners near 147 
 
 Come all ye weary travellers 149 
 
 Come all ye mourning sou's 1... 
 
 Come all ye pensive mourners 157 
 
 Come all ye poor sinners 166 
 Dear Saviour, we rejoice to hear 33 
 
 Do we not know that solemn word ? 92 
 
 Encourag'd by thy word 24 
 Election, what a glorious plan 92 
 
 Eternal Spirit 1 we confess 126 
 
 Enlisted in the cause of sin 141 
 Farewell, vain world, I bid adieu, 74 v 
 
 Farewell, my brethren, all farewell, 85 * 
 
 Farewell, dear friends, I must be gone, 125 
 
 'Gainst thee, thou holy just and wise 109 
 
 Glory to God on high 139 
 
 How lost* was my condition 34 
 
 Bumble souls who seek salvation 36 
 
 Here in the presence of our God 87 
 
 Ho pilgrims (if ye pilgrims be) 116 
 He comes ! he comes ! to judge the world 134 
 
 Hear, O ye starving Worldlings, hear 165 
 
 Hark, hear the sound, on earth is found 16o 
 I'll praise my Milker while I've breath 
 
 I am a stranger here below, 15 
 
 In Jordan's tide the Baptist stands, 37 
 
 I know that my Redeemer lives, 52 
 
 I'm glad I ever saw the day 56 
 Is there any body here like" leprous Naaman ? 57 
 
I ask'd the Lord that I might grow 
 Is this unpleasing cup now given 
 I sing a song which cloth belong 
 1, Jesus, am ascended high, 
 Jesus, at thy command, 
 Jesus, and shall it ever be, 
 Jerusalem my happy home, 
 Jesus grant us all a blessing 
 Join all who love the Saviour's name 
 Jesus, I've took a humble seat 
 Listed into the cause of sin, 
 Lord dismiss us with a blessing, 
 Life and immortal joys are given 
 Let every mortal ear attend 
 Lord, at thy table I behold 
 Mercy O thou son of David 
 More than ten years have roll'd away, 
 'Mong the priests of Jewish race 
 My soul is full of glory, 
 My days, my weeks, my months, my years, 
 Now we are met in holy fear 
 Now the Saviour stands a pleading 
 Nations attend, let ev'ry mortal hear 
 Not all the world of beasts 
 Now in a song of grateful praise 
 O with what pleasure we behold 
 C) ye blood-wash 'd, ransom'd sinners, 
 O when shall I see my Jesus 
 O God my heart with love inflame, 
 O blessed souls are they, 
 C) what a wretched sinner Lord 1 
 O what a cruel wretch am I, 
 O what a state my soul is in \ 
 O tell me no more of '.his world's vain store 3 
 O Jesus my Saviour to thee I submit 
 O'er the gloom v hills of darkness 
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<Dh may the power which melts the reck 133 
 
 Precious bible ! what a treasure 43 
 
 frofessed followers of the lamb 50 
 
 P oc'::im, saith Christ my wondVcus grace 113 
 Remember, sinful youth, you must die, you must 
 
 die, 23 
 
 R pent the voice celestial cries 133 
 
 Sweet was the time when first I felt 20 
 
 Btopj poor sinnerj stop and think, 2i 
 
 See hew the mounting sun 53 
 
 Sing the dear Saviour's glorious fame 69 
 
 Summers, behold the Saviour stands, SO 
 
 Saviour I do feel thy merit, 83 
 
 To-day if you will hear his voice 5 
 
 The reason we love friendship 18 
 The voice of free-grace cries escape to the 
 
 mountains, 23 
 
 These honoured saints redeem'd by his blood 40 
 
 Through tribulation s deep 44 
 
 That glorious day is drawing nigh, 72 
 
 The tree of life my soul hath wen 91 
 
 The Lord into hi garden comes ; 97 
 
 The day is "past and gone 124 
 
 Thy message by thy preacher's seal 136 
 
 'Ti» a point 1 ,ong to knov 152 
 
 Throughout the Saviour's life we trace 153 
 
 What contradictions meet 158 
 
 The g eat God of love has shewn us the way 161 
 
 Whai sound is this salutes mine ear, 4 
 
 When Paul was parted ir'Jin his friends 25 
 
 We've found the rock, the travellers cry 'd ICO 
 
 Wand'ring pilgrims, mourning christian* 101 
 
 What various hindrances we- meet 103 
 
 YV h tc'g >od news the angels bring 104 
 
 Where ase the mourners* saith the Lord, 1-3 
 
 \Vhert pj) tne cr< ss m- t^-ord 1 ffr-e 157' 
 
 When converts first begin to sing 155 
 
What contradictions meet, 
 
 With what pleasure we behold 
 
 Ye happy souls, arise 
 
 Young converts on the banks 
 
 Ye saints attend the Saviour's voice, 
 
 Ye humble souls that seek the Lord 
 
 Ye glittering toys of earth adieu 
 
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