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HYMNS, 
 
 PUBLIC AND PRIVATE WORSHIP. 
 
 Published by the 
 GENERAL SYNOD OP THE EV. LUTHERAN CHURCH. 
 
 THIRD EDITION. 
 
 PUBLISHED, GETTYSBURG, PA. 
 Stereotyped by L, Johnson, Philacl. 
 
 1830. 
 
EASTERN DISTRICT OP PENNSYLVANIA, to wif 
 BE IT REMEMBERED, that on Itie 
 fifteenth day of July, in the fifty-third year 
 of the Independence of the United States 
 of America, A. D. 1828, SAMUEL S. 
 SCHMUCKER, in trust for the General 
 Synod of the Evaiigolical Lutheran 
 Church, of the said Disirict, has deposited 
 in this office the title of a book, the right whereof he 
 claims as proprietor, in the words following, to wit : 
 
 " HYMNS, Selected and Original^ for Public and Pri- 
 vate Worship. Published bv the General Synod of the 
 Ev. Lutheran Church. 
 
 In conformity to the Act of the Congress of the United 
 States, entitled, "An Act for the Encouragement of Learn 
 ine, by securing the copies of Maps, Charts, and Books, 
 to the authors and proprietors of such copies, during the 
 times therein mentioned ;" And also to the act, entitled, 
 "An act supplementary to an act, entitled, "An Act for 
 the Encouragement of Learning, by securing the copies 
 of Maps, Charts, and Books, to the authors and pro 
 prietors of such copies during the times therein men- 
 tioned and extending the benefits thereof to the Arts 
 of designing, engraving, and etching historical and other 
 prints." 
 
 D. CALDWELL, 
 Clerk of the Eastern District of Pennsylvania. 
 
PZUBFACB. 
 
 SiiTGiNQ the praises of God is justly regard- 
 ed as one of the most delightful and profita- 
 ble parts of worship, both public and private. 
 It was introduced by divine command into the 
 worship of the Old Testament; the blessed 
 Saviour himself recommended it by his prac- 
 tice; and it is enjoined by the apostle Paul on 
 Christians in general. Its separate utihty, in 
 addition to that of prayer and hearing the 
 word of God, is based upon the very nature 
 of the human mind; as it calls into action ad- 
 ditional powers of the soul. Yet as the ma- 
 terials for the exercise of this Christian duty 
 in any other than the Hebrew language, 
 whether translations of the Psalms or original 
 effusions on the doctrines and facts of the 
 scriptures, are necessarily the products of 
 uninspired pens; they are characterised by 
 different degrees of merit both in respect to 
 .poetic excellence and devotional tendency. 
 •in no other language, it is thought, is there 
 extant so copious and excellent a collection 
 of Psalms and Hymns and Spiritual Songs, as 
 that of the Lutheran Church in Germany. 
 And from this copious source our German 
 churches in this country have drawn ample 
 supplies. Yet the prevalence of the English 
 language, has, in some places, long since led 
 to its introduction into the services of our 
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 PREFACE. 
 
 sanctuaries, as well as to the publication of 
 several collections of hymns in the same 
 tongue. Among these, that made by the 
 learned and pious Dr. Kuntze, then Senior of 
 the New York Ministerium, and published in 
 1795, is excellent in its devotional tendency, 
 but lamentably deficient in poetic beauty 
 and purity of diction. The collection, sub- 
 sequently made by a Committee of the New 
 York Synod, appointed in 1812, not only 
 merits a decided preference, but is indeed a 
 most excellent work. Yet long experience 
 has evinced, that this selection does not af- 
 ford a sufficient variety for all the purposes 
 of ministerial duty and Christian practice, and 
 many of the choicest and most devotional 
 productions of the English muse are not 
 contained in it. 
 
 Under these circumstances, the General 
 Synod deemed it their duty, in accordance 
 with their constitution, and in obedience to 
 the numerous calls made on them, to provide 
 a H}^Tnn Book, possessing ahke sufficient am- 
 plitude, classical excellence, and devotional 
 spirit, to serve as a permanent book for the 
 churches of their connexion, and for all others 
 who may be disposed to use it. For this pur- 
 pose the undersigned were appointed a com- 
 mittee in 1825, and have for several years 
 devoted their most particular and prayerful 
 attention to the important duty assigned them. 
 They have found the work arduous far beyond 
 their early expectations; but their conviction 
 of its importance and necessity has continually 
 increased. Their aim has been to combine 
 in the highest possible degree practical ex- 
 
PREFACE. 
 
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 cellence with the charms and graces of poetry. 
 They have procared all the most excellent 
 and valuable Hymn Books used by sister 
 churches, and have also examined very many 
 hymns dispersed throug-h the works of indi- 
 vidual authors. They feel assured that the 
 selection made will contain the major part of 
 the best Hymns extant in the Eng^lish lan- 
 guage. They have also after mature con- 
 sideration constructed a new arrang-ement, 
 which they deem decidedly more practical 
 than any other which they have seen, and 
 calculated to be more useful both to ministers 
 and laymen. 
 
 As the New York Hymn Book is in the pos- 
 session of many of our churches, it was thought 
 proper to add to all the hymns taken from it 
 the number which they bear in that collec- 
 tion: and as the number of such hymns in all 
 the principal divisions of the book is very con- 
 siderable, it will be found that both books 
 can be used tog-ether without inconvenience. 
 
 A view of the general subjects, sufficiently 
 minute for reference, is prefixed to the book. 
 
 A portable size was adopted, not only for 
 the sake of cheapness and convenience in 
 public and domestic worship, but also that 
 Christians who strive to walk with God, and 
 delight to sing the songs of Zion, may cany 
 this volume with them on their journeys, and 
 in their social walks, and into the field of la- 
 bour, and as opportunity may offer, kindle 
 anew the flame of their devotion at the fire of 
 the sacred muse. 
 
 In conclusion, we would commend this 
 work to the serious use of the disciples of our 
 
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 PREFACE. 
 
 Lord in general, and our churches in particu- 
 lar; and more especially to the favour and 
 blessing of that divine Redeemer, whose 
 dying love will be the theme of our more 
 perfect praises in the realms of celestial bliss. 
 
 S. S. SCHMUCKER, 
 Professor of Theology in Theol. Sem. of the Ge- 
 neral Synod of Ev. Luth. Church. 
 
 C. p. KRAUTH, 
 Pastor of the second English Lutheran Church, 
 Philadelphia 
 
 G. SHOBER, 
 Pastor of the Lutheran Church, Salem, North 
 Carolina. 
 
 J. G. SCHMUCKER, D. D. 
 Pastor of the Luth. Church, York, Pennsylvania. 
 
 B. KELLER, 
 Pastor of the Lutheran Church, Germantown, 
 Pennsylvania. 
 
 Gettysburg, Perm. May 16th, 1828. 
 
 The undersigned, certify that this Hymn 
 Book is published under the sanction of the 
 General Synod of the Ev. Lutheran Church, 
 in the United States, and in conformity to the 
 resolution of said body, passed October the 
 2rth, 1827. 
 
 D. KURTZ, D. D. 
 
 President of the General Synod, and Senior Pas- 
 tor of the German Lutheran Church, Baltimore. 
 
 D. F. SCHAEFFER, 
 Secretary of the General Synod, and Pastor of the 
 Lutheran Chiurch, Frederick, Md. 
 
TABULAR VIEW OF CONTENTS, 
 
 Hymn 
 
 I. THE SCRIPTURES. - 1 
 
 n. BEING AND PERFECTIONS OF 
 
 GOD. 13 
 
 III. TRINITY. 41 
 
 IV. PRAISE TO GOD. ... - - - 44 
 
 V. THE WORKS OF GOD. . - - - 58 
 
 VI. PROVIDENCE OF GOD. - - - - 65 
 
 VII. FALL AND DEPRAVITY OF MAN. 89 
 
 VIII. CHRIST. 99 
 
 1. His Divinity, ------- ib. 
 
 2. His Incarnation, ------- 102 
 
 S. His Life and Ministry, - - - - - 114 
 
 4. His Sufferings and Death, - - - - 122 
 
 5. His Resurrection, Ascension, Interces- 
 
 sion and Glory, ------ 144 
 
 IX. NAMES AND CHARACTERS OF 
 
 CHRIST. IGI 
 
 Star of Bethlehem, ------ ib. 
 
 Morning Star, - - - - - - -162 
 
 Rock of ages, ------- 164 
 
 Friend, - -- -- -- -- 165 
 
 Refuge, 167 
 
 Physician, - -- -- -- -168 
 
 Paschal Lamb, - -- -- --170 
 
 X. HOLY SPIRIT. 172 
 
 XI. THE GOSPEL CALL. 182 
 
 1. Inviting.— General invitations, - - ib. 
 
 From the love of Christ, - - - - 197 
 From the examples of sinners re- 
 ceived, - 205 
 
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 CONTENTS. 
 
 From the happiness of the Christian 
 in the present and future life, - - 209 
 2. Awakening — The evil of sin, - - 213 
 The sinner's helplessness, - - - 216 
 Vanity and uncertainty of life, - - 217 
 Danger of the Holy Spirit's withdrawing 
 his influences, ------- 228 
 
 The certainty of death and judgment, 231 
 XII. PENITENCE OF THE AWAKENED 
 SINNER. 248 
 
 1 . Prayer for penitence, ----- ib. 
 
 2. Penitence — — — 254 
 Xm. SUPPLICATION FOR THE DIVINE 
 
 MERCY. - -- -- -- -270 
 
 XIV. SALVATION THROUGH JESUS 
 
 CHRIST. 303 
 
 1. The sinner trusting in Christ for sal- 
 
 vation, (faith) ------- ib. 
 
 2. The gracious nature of this salvation, 316 
 
 3. True faith accompanied by a holy 
 
 life, 323 
 
 4. Addresses to Christ and gratitude for 
 
 redeeming love, ------ 324 
 
 XV. CHRISTIAN EXPERIENCE. - - 355 
 
 1. The convert entertaining hope of par- 
 
 don; and the happiness of the Chris- 
 tian, --------- - ib, 
 
 2. Communion with Christ and love to 
 
 him, 373 
 
 3. Doubts and fears, ------ 395 
 
 4. Spiritual declension, ----- 405 
 
 5. Backslider returning, ----- 412 
 
 6. Sanctification and Christian graces, 420 
 
 7. The Christian life figuratively describ- 
 
 ed as Taking up the Cross, - - - 442 
 A pilgrimage, ------- 447 
 
 A voyage, - -- -- -- -- 457 
 
 Scene of troubles, ------ 458 
 
 A warfare, - -- -- -- - 462 
 
CONTENTS. 
 
 A desert, - - - - - - 465 
 
 8. Christian assurance and confidence in 
 
 God, 466 
 
 9. Christian in the prospect of death, - 474 
 
 XVI. THE MEANS OF GRACE. - - 483 
 
 1. The word of God, [See hymns from 1 to 
 
 12 inclusive.] ------- 
 
 2. Prayer private, ------- 483 
 
 Social, 488 
 
 3. Public worship, ------ 490 
 
 4. Baptism of infents, ------ 508 
 
 Of adults, 511 
 
 5. The Lord's supper [See Hymns from 
 
 99 to 171 inclusive.] » - - - 
 
 XVII. KINGDOxM AND CHURCH OF 
 
 CHRIST. 528 
 
 General and Missionarj^ Hymns, - ib. 
 
 Pastoral, - -- -- -- -- 555 
 
 Ordination and Licensure, - - - 565 
 Congregational. — Seeking a Minister, 570 
 
 Having obtained a Minister, - - - 571 
 
 Sickness of their Minister, - - - 575 
 
 The Minister going on a Journey, - 576 
 
 Death of their'Minister, - - - - 577 
 
 State of Decline, ------ 579 
 
 In a state of Revival, ----- 583 
 
 On Admitting Members to Sacramen- 
 tal Communion, ------ 588 
 
 Confirmation Hymns, ----- ib. 
 
 For election of Church Officers, - - 5S3 
 
 Laying the corner stone of a Church, 594 
 
 Consecration of a Church, - - - 595 
 
 XVin. PARTICULAR OCCASIONS AND 
 
 CIRCUMSTANCES. - - - - 598 
 
 Seasons, - - ib. 
 
 Spring, - - 601 
 
 Summer and Harvest, ----- 603 
 
 Autumn, - -- -- -- -- 605 
 
X 
 
 CONTENTS. 
 
 Winter, 606 
 
 New Year, - 607 
 
 Morning Hymns, - - - - - - 611 
 
 Evening Hymns, 629 
 
 Birth-day Hymns, 643 
 
 Wedding Hymns, ------ 645 
 
 Meeting and parting of Christian 
 
 friends, - - 647 
 
 For the young and the old, - - - 652 
 
 Parents and Children, ----- 657 
 
 Collections, - - - - . - - - 661 
 
 Sunday Schools, ------- 666 
 
 Sickness and recovery, - - - - 672 
 
 Public and national Blessings and Af- 
 flictions, ------- - 685 
 
 For the President, Congress, Magis- 
 
 ti'ates, &e. -------- 694 . 
 
 XIX. DEATH. 696 
 
 Death in general, ------ ib. 
 
 Death of Iriends or relatives, - - - 710 
 
 Death of the young, ----- 713 
 
 Death of the pious, ------716 
 
 Death of the wicked, ----- 724 
 
 XX. RESURRECTION 727 
 
 XXI. JUDGMENT. 731 
 
 XXn. ETERNITY. - . 738 
 
 Happiness of the righteous, - - - ft. 
 
 Punishment of the wicked, - - - 750 
 
 XXm. DISMISSIONS AND DOXOLO- 
 
 GIES. 752 
 
 Dismissions, ih. 
 
 Doxologies, 762 
 
HYMNS. 
 
 THE SCRIPTURES. 
 
 I L. M. 
 
 ^ • The Bible the inspired source of religious 
 kiioivledge. 
 I INTERNAL Spirit! 'twas thy breath 
 The oracles of triitli inspired; 
 And kings and holy seers of old 
 WiUi strong prophetic impulse fir'd. 
 
 Fiird with thy great almighty pow'r, 
 Their lips with heavenly science flow'd; 
 Their hands a thousand wonders wrought, 
 AVhich bore the signature of God. 
 
 3 With gladsome heails they spread the news 
 Of pardon, through a Saviour's blood; 
 And to a num'rous seeking crowd 
 Mark'd out the path to his abode. 
 
 4 The pow'rs of earth and hell in vain 
 Against tlie sacred word combine; 
 I'hy providence through ev'iy age 
 Securely guards the work divine. 
 
 5 Thee, its gi'eat author, source of light, 
 Thee, its preserver, we adore; 
 
 And humbly ask a ray from thee, 
 Its hidden wonders to explore. 
 
 0 (210) L. M. 
 
 ^* The Scriptures inspired, 
 
 1 '^WAS by an order from the Lord, 
 
 The ancient prophets spoke his T\'ord; 
 \ I C 
 
THE SCRIPTURES. 
 
 His Spirit did their tongues inspire. 
 
 And warm'd their hearts with heav'nly fire. 
 
 2 The works and wonders which they wrought 
 Confirm 'd the messages they brought: 
 
 The prophet's pen succeeds his breath, 
 To save the holy words from death. 
 
 3 Great God! mine eyes with pleasui'e look 
 On the dear volume of thy book; 
 There my Redeemer's face I see, 
 
 And read his name who died for me. 
 
 4 I^et the false raptui-es of the mind 
 Be lost, and vanish in the wind; 
 Here I can fix my hope secure: 
 I'his is thy word, and must endure. 
 
 (204.) C. M. 
 «J • The same. 
 
 1 IjlATHER of mercies, in thy word 
 
 What endless gloiy shines! 
 For ever be thy name ador'd 
 For tliese celestial lines. 
 
 2 Here may the wretched sons of want 
 
 Exhaustless riclies find; 
 Riches, above what eartli can grant, 
 And lasting as the mind. 
 
 3 Hei*e the fair ti*ee of knowledge grows. 
 
 And yields a free repast; 
 Sublimer sweets tban nature knows 
 Invite the longhig taste. 
 
 4 Here the Redeemer's welcome voice 
 
 Spreads heav'nly peace around; 
 And life and everlasting joys 
 Attend the blissful sound. 
 
 5 O may these heav'nly pages be 
 
 My ever dear delight; 
 And still new beauties may I see. 
 And still inci^asing light I 
 
THE SCRIPTURES. 4, 5 
 
 C Divine Instnicter, gracious Lord! 
 Be thou for ever near. 
 Teach me to love thy sacred word. 
 And view my Saviour there. 
 
 . (203.) C. M. 
 
 ^» The -word of God an incomparable tt^easiire. 
 
 1 T ET av'rice, borne from shore to shore, 
 
 Her fav'rite god pursue: 
 Thy word, O Lord, we value more 
 Than India or Pern. 
 
 2 Here mines of knowledge, love, and joy. 
 
 Are open'd to our sight; 
 The purest gold without alloy, 
 And gems divinely bright. 
 
 S The counsels of redeeming grace 
 These sacred leaves unfold; 
 And here the Saviour's lovely face 
 Oui' raptur'd eyes behold. 
 
 4 Here light, desceiiding from above, 
 
 Directs our doubtful feet; 
 Here promises of heav'nly love 
 Oar ardent wishes meet. 
 
 5 Our num'rous griefs are here redrest, 
 
 And all our wants supplied: 
 Naught we can ask to make us blest 
 Is in this book denied. 
 
 6 For these inestimable gains. 
 
 That so enrich the mind, 
 O may we search with eager pains, 
 Assur'd that we shall find ! 
 
 (202) C. M. 
 ^» The value and compreheiisiveness of tfte Bible, 
 1 T ET all the heathen writers join, 
 To form one perfect book: 
 Great God! if once compar'd with thine, 
 How mean their writings look ! 
 
6, 7 THE SCRIPTURES. 
 
 2 Not the most perfect rules they gave 
 
 Could show one sin forgiv'n, 
 Nor lead a step beyond the grave: 
 But thine conduct to heav'n. 
 
 3 Lord, I have made thy word my choice, 
 
 My lasting heritage; 
 There shall my noblest powVs rejoice, 
 My warmest thoughts engage. 
 
 4 I'll read the hist'ries of thy love, 
 
 And keep thy laws in sight, 
 While through thy promises I rove 
 With ever fresh delight. 
 
 5 Tis a broad land of wealth unknown, 
 
 Wliere springs of life arise, 
 Seeds of immoital bliss are sown, 
 And hidden glory lies. 
 
 ^ P. M. 
 
 Precious Bible. — Psalm xix, 10. 
 
 1 pRECIOUS Bible ! what a treasure 
 ^ Does the word of God affbrd ! 
 All I want for life or pleasure, 
 
 Food and med'cine, shield and sword; 
 Let the world account me poor — 
 Having this I need no more. 
 
 2 Food, to which the world's a stranger, 
 Here my hungry soul enjoys; 
 
 Of excess there is no danger, 
 Though it fills, it never cloys: 
 On a dying Christ I feed — 
 He is meat and drink indeed! 
 
 P. M. 
 
 7 . The Bible.— 6 how I love thy Law. 
 
 Ps. cxix. 97. 
 1 "DY the thoughtless world derided, 
 '-^ Still I love the word of God; 
 Tis the crook by which I'm guided, 
 Often tis a chastening rod. 
 4 
 
THE SCRIPTURES. 
 
 8 
 
 Tis a sword that cuts asunder 
 
 All my pride and vanity, 
 When abas'd I lie, and wonder 
 
 That he spares a wretch like me. 
 
 2 This confirms me when I waver, 
 
 Sets my trembling judgment right; 
 When I stray, how much so ever, 
 
 This is my restoring light: 
 Satan oft, and sin, assail me, 
 
 With temptations ever new; 
 Then, O notliing can avail me, 
 
 'Till my bleeding Lord I view. 
 
 3 Faith I need, O Lord bestow it. 
 
 Give my labouring mind relief; 
 Oft, alas ! I doubt, I know it. 
 
 Help, O help my unbelief. 
 Dearest Saviour, by thy merit 
 
 May I gain a future crown; 
 Guide, O guide me by thy Spirit, 
 
 Till these storms are overblown ! 
 
 8. ^- ^• 
 
 The Jisefulness o f the Scriptures. 
 
 1 Tl/'HEN Israel through the desert pass'd, 
 
 A fiery pillar went before 
 To guide them through the dreaiy waste, 
 And lessen the fatigues they bore. 
 
 2 Such is thy glorious word, O God! 
 'Tis for our light and guidance given; 
 It sheds a lustre all abroad. 
 
 And points the path to bliss and heaven: 
 
 S It fills the soul with sweet delight, 
 And quickens its inactive powers; 
 It sets our wandering footsteps right; 
 Displays thy love, and kindles ours: 
 
 4 Its promises rejoice our hearts; 
 Its doctrines are divinely true; 
 Knowledge and pleasure it imparts; 
 It comforts and instructs us too. 
 
 5 
 
9, 10 
 
 THE SCRIPTURES. 
 
 5 Ye favour 'd lands, who have this wov<\. 
 Ye saints, who feel its saving power. 
 Unite your tongues to praise the Lord, 
 And his distinguished grace adore. 
 
 9 C. M. 
 
 Instruction from Scripture. 
 
 1 TTOW shall the young secure their hearts, 
 
 And guard their lives from sin? 
 Thy word the choicest rules imparts 
 To keep the conscience clean. 
 
 2 When once it enters to the mind, 
 
 It spreads such light abroad, 
 The meanest souls instiniction find, 
 And raise their thoughts to God. 
 
 3 'TIS like the sun, a heavenly light, 
 
 That guides us all the day; 
 And through the dangers of the night, 
 A lamp to lead our way. 
 
 4 The men that keep thy law with care, 
 
 And meditate thy word. 
 Grow wiser than their teachers are. 
 And better know the Lord. 
 
 5 Thy precepts make me tinily wise: 
 
 I hate the sinner's road; 
 I hate my own vain thoughts that rise. 
 But love thy law, my God. 
 
 6 Thy word is everlasting truth; 
 
 How pure is every page ! 
 That holy book shall guide our youth, 
 And well support our age. 
 
 10. ^- ^- 
 
 The glory of the -word, 
 1 npHE Spirit breathes upon the word, 
 And brings the truth to sight: 
 Precepts and promises afford 
 A sanctifying light. 
 
THE SCRIPTURES. 11, 12 
 
 2 A glory gilds the sacred page, 
 
 Majestic like the sun; 
 It gives a light to every age. 
 It gives — but boiTOM s none. 
 
 3 The hand that gave it still supplies 
 
 The gracious light and heat: 
 His tmths upon the nations rise, 
 They rise, but never set. 
 
 4 Let everlasting thanks be thine. 
 
 For such a bright display, 
 As makes a world of darkness shine, 
 With beams of heavenly day. 
 , , (208.) C. M. 
 
 * A . Scnptures consolatory to the pemtent* 
 
 1 T ADEN with guilt, and full of fears, 
 -■^ I fly to thee, my Lord; 
 
 And not a ray of hope appears. 
 But in thy written word. 
 
 2 The volume of my Father's grace 
 
 Does all my grief assuage; 
 Here I behold my Saviour's face 
 Almost in ev'ry page. 
 
 3 This is the field, where hidden lies 
 
 The pearl of price unknown; 
 That merchant is divinely wise. 
 Who makes the pearl his own. 
 
 4 This is the judge, that ends the strife. 
 
 Where wit and reason fail; 
 My guide to everlasting life. 
 Through all this gloomy vale. 
 
 5 O may thy counsels, mighty God! 
 
 My roving feet command; 
 Nor I forsake the happy road. 
 That leads to thy right hancL 
 
 TO C. M. 
 
 * ^« A rational defence of the Gospel 
 I ^HALL atheists dare insult the cross 
 
 ^ Of our Redeemer God? 
 7 
 
13 BEING AND 
 
 Shall infidels reproach his laws, 
 Or trample on his blood? 
 
 2 What if he chose mysterious ways, 
 
 To cleanse us from our faults ? 
 May not tlie works of sovereign ffi*ace 
 Transcend our feeble thoughts? 
 
 3 Wliat if the gospel bids us fight 
 
 With flesh, and self, and sin? 
 The prize is most divinely bright. 
 Which we are call'd to win. 
 
 4 What if the foolish, and the poor. 
 
 His glorious grace partaker 
 Tliis but confiiTns his ti'uth the moi"e. 
 For so tlie prophets spake. 
 
 5 Do some, that own his sacred name, 
 
 Indulge their souls in sin? 
 Jesus shoidd never bear tlie blame. 
 His laws are pure and clean. 
 
 6 Then let our faith gi'ow firm and strong. 
 
 Our lips profess his word; 
 Nor blush, nor fear to walk among 
 The men that love tlie Lord. 
 
 BEING AND PERFECTIONS OF GOD. 
 
 «^ • God exalted above aUpi^aise. 
 
 1 INTERNAL Power! whose high abode 
 
 Becomes the grandeui* of a God; 
 Infinite lengths, beyond the bounds 
 WTiere stars revolve tlieir little roimds. 
 
 2 The lowest step aroimd thy seat. 
 Rises too high for Gabriel's feet; 
 In vain the tall archangel tries 
 
 To reach thine height with wond'ring eyes, 
 
 3 Lord, what shall eaith and ashes do ! 
 We would adore our Maker too; 
 
PERFECTIONS OF GOD. 14, 
 
 From sin and dust to thee we cry, 
 The Great, the Holy, and the High ! 
 
 4 Earth from afar has heard thy fame, 
 And worms have learnt to lisp thy name; 
 But, O! the glories of thy mind 
 
 Leave all our soaring thoughts behind. 
 
 5 God is in heaven, but man below; 
 Be short om* tunes; our words be few: 
 A sacred reverence checks our songs, 
 And praise sits silent on oui' tongues. 
 
 14 L. M. 
 
 ^ TTw Spiiituality of God, John iv. 24. 
 
 1 npHOU art, O God! a spirit pui-e. 
 
 Invisible to moilal eyes; 
 Th' immortal, and the eternal King, 
 The great, tlie good, tlie only wise. 
 
 2 Whilst nature changes, and her works 
 Corrupt, decay, dissolve, and die, 
 Thy essence pure no change shall see, 
 Secure of immortality. 
 
 3 Thou gi'eat Invisible ! what hand 
 Can draw thy image spotless fair! 
 To what in heaven, to wliat on earth, 
 Can men th' immoi'tal King compare ! 
 
 4 Let stupid heathens frame their gods 
 Of gold, and silver, Avood and stone; 
 Ours is the God that made tlie heavens; 
 Jehovah he, and God alone. 
 
 5 My soul, thy purest homage pay. 
 In truth and spirit him adore; 
 More shall this please than sacrifice. 
 Than outward forms delight him more. 
 
 , CM. 
 
 « The Infinite. 
 1 ^OME sei'ai)h lend your heavenly tongue, 
 ^ Or harp of golden string, 
 9 
 
16 
 
 BEING AND 
 
 That I may raise a lofty song, 
 To oui' Eternal King. 
 
 2 Thy names how infinite they be ! 
 
 Great Everlasting Oxe ! 
 Boundless thy might and majesty. 
 And unconfin'd thy throne. 
 
 3 Thy glories shine of wondrous size, 
 
 And wondrous large tliy grace; 
 Immortal day breaks from 3iine eyes, 
 And Gabriel veils his face. 
 
 4 Thine essence is a vast abyss, 
 
 Which angels cannot somid; 
 An ocean of infinities 
 
 Wliere all our thoughts are drown'd. 
 
 5 The myst'ries of creation lie 
 
 Beneath enlighten'd minds; 
 Thoughts can ascend above the sky, 
 And fly before the winds; 
 
 6 Reason may g-rasp the massy hills. 
 
 And stretch from pole to pole; 
 But lialf thy name our spirit fills, 
 And overloads our soul. 
 
 7 In vain oiu' haughty reason swells, 
 
 For nothing's found in Thee, 
 But boundless inconceivables, 
 And vast eternity ! 
 
 * ^ • God supreme and self-mfficient. 
 
 1 Tl/'HAT is our God, or what his name, 
 
 * ' Nor men can learn, nor angels teach; 
 He dwells conceal'd in radiant flame, 
 \Aliere neither eyes nor thoughts can reacn. 
 
 2 The spacious worlds of heavenly light, 
 Compar'd with him, how short they fall ! 
 They are too dark, and he too bright; 
 Nothing are thev, and God is all. 
 
 10 
 
PERFECTIONS OF GOD. 
 
 1 
 
 S He spoke the wondrous word, and lo ! 
 Creation rose at his command; 
 Whirlwinds and seas their limits know, 
 Bound in the hollow of his hand. 
 
 4 There rests the earth, there roll the spheres 
 There nature leans, and feels her prop; 
 
 But his own self-sufficience bears 
 The weight of his ow n glories up. 
 
 5 The tide of creatures ebbs and floAvs, 
 Measuring their changes by the moon: 
 No ebb his sea of glory knows; 
 
 His age is one eternal noon. 
 
 C Then fly, my song, an endless round, 
 The lofty tune let Gabriel raise; 
 All natui'e dwell upon the sound, 
 But we can ne'er fulfil the praise. 
 
 1 /ZJ-OD is a name my soul adores 
 
 ^ Th' Almighty Three, the Eternal One! 
 Natui'e and grace, with all their powers, 
 Ck)nfess the Infinite unknown. 
 
 2 From thy great self thy being springs; 
 Thou art thy own original. 
 
 Made up of uncreated things. 
 And self-sufficience bears them all. 
 
 3 Thy voice produced the seas and spheres, 
 Bids the waves roar and planets shine; 
 But nothing like thyself appears 
 Through all these spacious works of thine. 
 
 4 Still restless nature dies and grows; 
 From change to change the creatures run: 
 Thy being no succession knows, 
 
 And all thy vast designs are one. 
 
 5 How shall affrighted mortals dare 
 To sing thy glory or thy grace ? 
 
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 17. 
 
 L. M. 
 
 TJie Incomprehensibility o f God, 
 
18, 19 
 
 BEING AND 
 
 Beneatli thy feet we lie so far, 
 And see but shadows of thy face ! 
 
 6 Who can behold the glorious light? 
 Who can approach consuming flame ? 
 None but thy wisdom knows thy might. 
 None but tliy word can speak thy name. 
 
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 Unity of God. 
 
 1 1^ TERNAL God, almighty cause 
 
 Of earth, and seas and worlds unknown! 
 All tilings are subject to thy laws; 
 All things depend on thee alone. 
 
 2 Thy glorious being singly stands. 
 
 Of all within itself possest; 
 By none control 'd in thy commands, 
 And in thyself completely blest. 
 
 5 To thee alone ourselves we owe; 
 
 Let heav'n and earth due homage pay: 
 All other gods we disavow. 
 
 Deny their claims, renounce their sway, 
 •i In thee, O Lord, our hope shall rest, 
 Fomitain of peace and joy and love! 
 Thy favoiu" only makes us blest; 
 
 Without thee all would nothing prove. 
 
 5 Worship to thee alone belongs; 
 
 Worship to thee alone we give; 
 Thine be our hearts and thine our songs, 
 And to thy glory we woidd live. 
 
 6 Spread tliy great name through heathen lands; 
 
 Their idol-deities dethrone; 
 Subdue tlie world to thy commands, 
 And reign as thou ai't, God alone. 
 
 1 £^ REAT God, in vain man's nairow view 
 Attempts to look thv natiu*e through. 
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 19. 
 
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 God incomprehensible. 
 
PERFECTIONS OF GOD. 
 
 Our lab'ring pow'rs with rev'rence own, 
 Thy glories never can be known. 
 
 2 Not the high seraph's mighty thought, 
 Who countless years his God has sought, 
 Such wondrous height or depth can find, 
 Or fully trace thy boundless mind, 
 
 3 Yet, Lord, thy kindness deigns to show 
 Enough for mortal men to know ; 
 While wisdom, goodness, pow-r divine 
 Thro' all thy works and conduct shine. 
 
 4 O ! may our souls with rapture trace 
 Thy works of nature and of grace, 
 Explore thy sacred truth, and still 
 Press on to know and do thy will ! 
 
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 God eternal and unchajigeable. 
 
 1 rjREAT God, how infinite art thou! 
 ^ How frail and weak are we ! 
 
 Let the whole race of creatures bow, 
 And pay tlieir praise to thee. 
 
 2 Thy throne eternal ages stood. 
 
 Ere earth or heav'n was made; 
 Thou art the ever-living God, 
 Were all the nations dead. 
 
 3 Nature and time all open lie 
 
 To thine immense suin-ey. 
 From the formation of the sky. 
 To the last awful day. 
 
 4 Eternity, with all its years, 
 
 Stands present to thy view. 
 To thee there's nothing old appears; 
 Great God! there's nothing new. 
 
 5 Our lives thro' various scenes are drawn, 
 
 And vex'd with trifling cares; 
 While thine eternal thought moves on 
 Thine undisturb'd affairs. 
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21, 22 
 
 BEING AND 
 
 6 Great God, how infinite art thou ! 
 How frail and weak are we ! 
 Let the whole race of creatures bow. 
 And pay their praise to thee. 
 
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 1 A LT.-POW'RFUL, self-existent God, 
 
 Who all creation dost sustain! 
 Thou wast, and art, and art to come; 
 And everlasting is thy reign. 
 
 2 FixM and eternal as thy days, 
 
 Each glorious attribute divijie, 
 Thro' ages infinite, shall still 
 Witli imdiminished lustre shine. 
 
 3 Fountain of being! source of good! 
 
 Immutable dost thou remain; 
 Nor can the shadow of a change 
 Obscure the glories of thy reign. 
 
 4 Nature her order shall reverse. 
 
 Revolving seasons cease their round; 
 Nor spring appear with blooming pride, 
 Nor autumn be with plenty crown'd: 
 
 5 Yon shinin* orbs forget their course; 
 
 The sun his destin'd path forsake; 
 And burning desolation mark 
 
 Amid the world his wand'ring ti*ack: 
 
 6 Earth may with all her pow'rs dissolve, 
 
 If such the great Creator's will: 
 But thou for ever art the same; 
 "I am" is thy memorial still. 
 
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 God almighty. 
 1 to the Lord, ye sons of fame, 
 
 Give to the Lord renown and pow'r; 
 Ascribe due honours to his name, 
 And his eternal might adore. 
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PERFECTIONS OF GOD. 
 
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 ^Tlie Lord proclaims his pow'r aloud. 
 O'er the vast ocean and the land; 
 His voice divides the wat'ry cloud, 
 And lightnings blaze at his command. 
 
 3 He speaks, and howling tempests rise. 
 
 And lay the forest hare around; 
 The fiercest beasts, with piteous cries. 
 Confess tlie terror of the sound. 
 
 4 His tlmnders rend the vaulted skies. 
 
 And palaces and temples shake. 
 The mountains tremble at the noise. 
 The valleys roar, the deserts quake. 
 
 5 The Lord sits sov 'reign o'er the flood; 
 
 The Thund'rer reigns for ever King; 
 But makes his church his blest abode. 
 Where we his awful glories sing. 
 
 6 We see no terrors in his name. 
 
 But in our God a Father find. 
 The voice, that shakes all nature's frame. 
 Speaks comfort to the x^ious mind. 
 
 1 ""PWAS God who hurl'dthe rolling spheres, 
 And stretch'd the boundless skies; 
 Who form'd the plan of endless years. 
 And bade the ages rise. 
 
 *2 From everlasting is his might. 
 Immense and unconfin'd: 
 He pierces through the realms of light. 
 And rides upon the wind. 
 
 3 He darts along the burning skies; 
 
 Loud thunders round him roar: 
 All heav'n attends him, as he flies; 
 All hell proclaims his pow'r. 
 
 4 He scatters nations with his breath; 
 
 The scatter'd nations fly; 
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 BKING AND 
 
 Blue pestilence and wasting death, 
 
 Confess the Godhead nigh. 
 5 Ye worlds, with ev'ry living thing, 
 
 Fulfil his high command: 
 Moi'tals, pay homage to your King, 
 
 And own his ruling hand. 
 
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 1 TITHEN in dark and dreadful gloom, 
 
 * ' Clouds on clouds portentous spread, 
 Black as if the day of doom 
 
 Hung o'er nature's shrinking head: 
 When the lightning breaks from high, 
 God is coming — God is nigh! 
 
 2 nien we hear his chariot wheels. 
 
 As the mighty tlmnder rolls; 
 Nature, starfled nature reels. 
 
 From the centre to the poles: 
 Then the ocean, earth, and sky, 
 Tremble as he passes by ! 
 
 3 Darkness, wild with horror, forms 
 
 His mysterious hiding-place; 
 Should he from his ark of storms, 
 
 Rend the veil and show his face, 
 At tlie judgment of his eye. 
 All tlie universe would die. 
 
 4 God of vengeance ! from above, 
 
 While thine awful bolts are hurl'd, 
 O itimember thou ait love ! 
 
 Spare ! — O spare a guilty world ! 
 Stay thy flaming wrath awhile, 
 I^t the bow of promise smile ! 
 
 (37.) L. M. 
 
 • God ommpresent mia ommscieni. 
 
 1 T ORD, thou hast search 'd and seen me tlirough ; 
 Thine eye commands, with piercing view, 
 My rising and my resting hours. 
 My heart and flesh, with all tlieir poM''rs. 
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PERFECTIONS OF GOD. 
 
 2 Could I so false, so faithless prove, 
 To quit thy service and thy love; 
 Where, Lord, could I thy presence shun, 
 Or from tliy dreadful glory inin? 
 
 3 If, mounted on a morning ray, 
 I fly beyond the western sea; 
 
 Thy swifter hand would first arrive, 
 And there an*est thy fugitive. 
 
 4 Or should I tiy to shun thy sight 
 Beneath the spreading veil of night; 
 One glance of thine, one piercing I'ay 
 Woiild kindle dai'kness into day. 
 
 5 Tlie veil of night is no disguise. 
 
 No screen from thy all-searching eyes. 
 Thy hand can seize thy foes as soon 
 Through midnight shades, as blazing Doon. 
 
 C O may tliese thoughts possess my breast, 
 Where'er I rove, where'er I rest! 
 Nor let my weaker passions dare 
 Conseiit to sin, for God is there. 
 
 1 T ORD, all I am is known to thee ! 
 
 ^ In vain my soul would try 
 To shun thy presence, or to flee 
 The notice of thine eye. 
 
 2 Thy all-sun'ounding sight surveys 
 
 My rising and my rest, 
 My public walks, my private ways, 
 And secrets of my breast. 
 
 3 My tlioughts He open to thee, I^rd, 
 
 Before they're form'd witliin; 
 And ere my lips pronoimce the word, 
 Thou know'st the sense I mean. 
 
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 4 O wondrous- knowledge, deep and higti! 
 Wlierc cnn a creature hide? 
 
 17 D 
 
£7, 28 BEING AND 
 
 Within thy circlmg arms I lie, 
 Be55et on ev'ry side, 
 
 5 So let tliy grace surround me still, 
 And like a biJwark prove, 
 To guard my soul from ev'ry ill, 
 Secur'd by sov'reign love. 
 
 (41.) C. M. 
 
 God's Wisdom. 
 
 1 QONGS of immortal praise belong 
 ^■^ To my almighty God: 
 
 He hath my heart, and he ray tongue, 
 To spread his name abroad. 
 
 2 How great the works his hand liath wrought ! 
 
 How glorious in our sight! 
 And men in ev'17 age have sought 
 His wonders with delight 
 
 3 How most exact is nature's fi*anie! 
 
 How wise til' eternal mind! 
 His coimsels never change the scheme 
 That his first thoughts design'd. 
 
 4 When he redeem'd the sons of men, 
 
 He fix'd his covenant siu*e: 
 The orders, that his lips pronounce, 
 To endless years endui*e. 
 
 5 Nature, and time, and earth, and skies, 
 
 Thy heav'nly skill proclaim. 
 'Wliat shall we do to make us wise. 
 But learn to read thy name ? 
 
 9 I'o feai* thy pow'r, to trust thy gi*ace, 
 Is our divinest skill; 
 And he's the wisest of our race. 
 Who best obeys thy will. 
 
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 (43.) C. M. 
 God holy andjiist. 
 OLY and rev'rend is the nauie 
 Of our eternal King. 
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PERFECTIONS OF GOD. 29, 50 
 
 Thrice holr, Lord! the angels cry: 
 llirice holy, let us sing. 
 
 2 Holy is he in all his works. 
 
 And saints are his delight; 
 But sinners and their wicked ways 
 Are hateful in his sight. 
 
 3 The deepest rev'rence, homage, lore, 
 
 Pay, O my soul, to God; 
 Lift with tliy hands a holy heart 
 To his sublime abode. 
 
 4 Thou, righteous" God! preserve my mind 
 
 From all pollution free; 
 Thine image form within my breast, 
 That I thy face may see. 
 
 29. {^') c. M. 
 
 1 I^OD is a Spirit, just and wise; 
 ^ He sees our inmost mind. 
 
 In vain to heav'n we raise our cries, 
 And leave oiu* souls behind. 
 
 2 Nothing but truth before his throne 
 
 With honour can appear. 
 The painted hypocrites are known 
 Through the disguise they wear. 
 
 3 Their lifted eyes salute the skic-s, 
 
 Their bended knees tlie ground : 
 But God abhors the sacrifice, 
 Where not tlie heart is fomid. 
 
 4 1^1x1 1 search my thoughts, and try my ways, 
 
 And make my soul sincere: 
 Then shall I stand before thy face, 
 And find acceptance there. 
 
 30. (^^•) ^- ^• 
 
 God no respecter of persons. 
 I TTjTlTH eye impaitial, heav'n 's high Kinf; 
 Surveys each huiuan tj-ibe; 
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51 
 
 BEING AND 
 
 No eartlily pomp his eyes can charm, 
 Nor wealth his favour bribe. 
 
 2 The rich and poor, of equal clay, 
 
 His pow Vful hand did frame; 
 All souls are his, and him alike 
 Their common Parent claim. 
 
 3 Ye sons of men of high degree, 
 
 Your great Superior own; 
 Pi-aise him for all his gifts, and pay 
 Your homage at his throne. 
 
 ^ Tinist in the Lord, ye humble poor, 
 And banish ev'iy fear: 
 The God you serve will ne'er forsake 
 The man of heait sincere. 
 
 31, (^^-^ ^' 
 
 God faithful 
 
 1 npHE pi-omises I sing. 
 
 Which love supreme liatli Si)oke; 
 Nor will th' eternal King 
 His words of grace revoke. 
 
 They stand secure 
 And steadfast still: 
 Not Sion's hill 
 
 Abides so sure. 
 
 2 The mountains melt away, 
 
 When once the Judge appears; 
 And sun and moon decay. 
 That measm-e moilal years: 
 
 But still the same. 
 In radiant lines, 
 His promise shines 
 
 Through all the flame. 
 
 3 Their harmony shall sound 
 
 Thro' my attentive ears. 
 When thunders cleave the ground, 
 And dissipate the spheres. 
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PERFECTIONS OF GOD. 32j 33 
 
 Midst all the shock 
 Of that dread scene, 
 I'll stand serene, 
 
 Thy word my rock, 
 
 32 (51) C. M. 
 
 * God benevolent arid merciful. 
 
 1 rjlHY ceaseless, unexhausted love, 
 
 Unmerited and free, 
 Delights our evil to remove, 
 And help our misery. 
 
 2 Thou waitest to be ^^-acious still; 
 
 Thou dost with sinners bear; 
 That, sav'd, we may thy goodness feel 
 And ail thy grace declare. 
 
 3 Thy goodness and thy truth, to me, 
 
 A vast unfatliomable sea. 
 
 Where all our tlioughts are drov/n'd. 
 
 4 Its sti-eams tlie whole creation reach, 
 
 So plenteous is the store; 
 Einough for all, enough for each. 
 Enough for evermore. 
 
 5 Faithful, O Lord, thy mercies are; 
 
 A rock which cannot move : 
 A thousand promises declare 
 TliY constancy of love. 
 
 C Throughout the universe it reigns, 
 Unalterably sure; 
 And, while the ti-utli of God remains, 
 His goodness must endure. 
 
 1 A/fY God, thy boundless love I praise; 
 
 How bright on high its glories blaze ! 
 How sweetly bloom below ! 
 It streams from tliy eternal throne; 
 Through heav'n its joys for ever run, 
 And o'er the eai-th tliey tlow. 
 
 (52.) P. M. 
 
 God is love. 
 
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 BKIVr, AND 
 
 2 Tip, ]ov('. that paints l!ie purple morn, 
 Am] bids the clouds, in air upborne, 
 
 T\i".]r s^enial dro])S distil; 
 In (>v'ry vci-nal beam it glows, 
 And hroathes in evVy j^ale tliat blows, 
 
 And j^lides in eveiy rill. 
 
 3 II roi)cs in cheerful gi'een the ground, 
 And pours its floweiy b(?auties round, 
 
 Whose swef'ts pertume the gale; 
 Its bounties richly spread the plain, 
 The idushiug fruit, the golden grain, 
 
 And smile on ev'ry vale. 
 
 4 Biit in thy gospel see it shine 
 With p:race and f^lories more divine, 
 
 Proclaiming sins forgiv'n. 
 There faith, bright cherub, points the way 
 To refilms of everlasting day, 
 
 And opr;ns all her heav'n. 
 
 5 7'hen let the love, tiiat makes me blest. 
 With cheerful praise inspire my breast, 
 
 And ardent gratitude; 
 An<l all my thousjhts and passions tend 
 'I'o tluic, my Fj<tlier and my Friend, 
 
 My soul's (;U;rnal good. 
 
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 ^ • God [(raciovjt to all. 
 
 \ Q W'EET is the mem'ry of thy grace, 
 ^ O God, my heav'nly King! 
 Ix't age to age thy righteousness 
 In sounds of glory sing. 
 
 2 G^mI n;igTis on higli, but not confines 
 Mis goodness to the skies, 
 'niroiigh the whole eartli his bounty shioc*. 
 And ev'ry want supplies. 
 
 S WitJi longing eyes, thy creatures wait 
 On tl}(;e for daily food; 
 Thy lib'ral hand y)rovides their meat. 
 And fills tlieir uioutlis witJi good. 
 
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PEIirHLCTIONS OF GOD. oO, 
 
 4 How kind are thy conn>assions, Lortl I 
 
 How slow thine anger moves ! 
 But soon he sends his pard'ning word. 
 To cheer the souls he loves. 
 
 5 Creatures, witli all their endless race, 
 
 Thy pow'r and praise prochiim; 
 But saints, who taste thy richer grace, 
 Delight to bless tiiy name. 
 
 (55.) C. M. 
 God^s mercies unu a ej'ob'e. 
 
 1 I^UR souls with pleasing wonder ^iew 
 ^ The bounties of thy gi*ace; 
 
 How much bestow M, how much reserv'd, 
 For those that seek thy fitce. 
 
 2 Thy lib'ral hand with worlcily bliss 
 
 Oft makes their cup ran o'er; 
 And in the cov'nant of thy love 
 They find diviner store. 
 
 3 Here mercy hides their num'rous sins; 
 
 Here grace their souls renews; 
 Here hope, and love, and joy, aiid peace 
 Their heav'idy beams diffuse. 
 
 4 But oh ! what treasui-es yet Ullkno^v u 
 
 Are lodg'd in m orlds to come I 
 If these th' enjoyments of the v. ay, 
 How happy is tlieir home ! 
 
 5 And what shall mortal worms rej)ly ? 
 
 Or how such goodness own ' 
 But 'tis our joy, that, I^rd, to thee 
 Thy servants' hearts are known. 
 
 6 Since time's too short, all-griicioiis God, 
 
 To utter half Uiy praise; 
 Loud, to the honour of thy name, 
 Eternal hymns we'll raise. 
 
 36. (^^0 M. 
 
 GwPs mercy great and etei^nal. 
 1 IVf^Y soul, repeat his praise. 
 
 Whose mercies iU'e so great; 
 
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 BEING AND 
 
 Whose anger is so slow to rise, 
 So ready to abate. 
 
 2 God will not always chide; 
 
 And, when his wrath is felt, 
 His strokes are fewer than our crimes, 
 And lighter than our guilt 
 
 3 High as the heav'ns are raised 
 
 Above the ground we tread, 
 So f^r the riches of his grace 
 Our highest thoughts exceed. 
 
 4 His grace subdues our sins; 
 
 Ana his forgiving love, 
 Far as the east is from the west. 
 Doth 'Al our guilt remove. 
 
 5 The T)ity of the Lord 
 
 To those who fear liis name, 
 Is such as tender parents feel; 
 He knows our feeble frame. 
 
 6 Om- dp.ys arc as the grass, 
 
 Or like the morning flower I 
 If one sharp blast sweep o'er tlie field, 
 It witiiers in an hour. 
 
 7 Bat tiiy compassions. Lord, 
 
 To endless years endure; 
 And children's children ever find 
 Thy vr ords of promise sure. 
 
 (31.) L.M. 
 ' • T/ie glory o f God. 
 
 1 'V'E sons of men, in sacred lays, 
 
 ^ Attempt the great Creator's praise; 
 But who an equal son-:^ can frame 
 Wliat verse can reach the lofty theme? 
 
 2 He sits enthron'd amidst tlie spheres. 
 And glory like a garment wears; 
 
 While boundless wisdom, pow'r, and grace. 
 Command our awe, triuisceud oui- pi*aisf. 
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PERFECTIONS OF GOD. 
 
 3 Before his throne a shining band 
 Of cherubs and of seraphs stand; 
 Ethereal spirits, who in flight 
 Outstrip the rapid speed of light. 
 
 4 To God all nature owes its birth, 
 
 He form 'd this pond'rous globe of earth, 
 He raised the glorious arch on high, 
 And measur'd out the azure sky. 
 
 5 In all our Maker's grand designs, 
 Omnipotence with wisdom shines. 
 
 His works, through all this wondrous frame 
 Bear the great impress of his name. 
 
 6 Rais'd on devotion's lofty wing. 
 Let us his high perfections sing: 
 
 O let his praise employ our tongue, 
 Whilst list'ning worlds applaud the song ! 
 
 «o C. M. 
 
 OO. God is Love, 1 John, iv. 8. 
 
 1 \ MID the splendours of thy state. 
 
 My God, thy love appears 
 With the soft radiance of the moon 
 Among a thousand stars. 
 
 2 Nature through all her ample round 
 
 Thy boundless power proclaims, 
 And, in melodious accent, speaks 
 The goodness of thy names. 
 
 3 Thy justice, holiness, and truth, 
 
 Our solemn awe excite; 
 But the sweet charms of sovereign grace 
 O'erwhelm us with delight. 
 
 4 Sinai, in clouds, and smoke, and fire. 
 
 Thunders thy dreadful name; 
 But Sion sings, in melting notes, 
 The honours of the Lamb. 
 
 5 In all thy doctrines and commands, 
 
 Thy counsels and de&ig-ns, 
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39, 40 PERFECTIONS OF GOD. 
 
 In ev'iy work thy hands have fram'd, 
 Thy love supremely shines. 
 
 6 Angels and men the news proclaim 
 Through eartli and heaven above, 
 The joyful, the transporting news, 
 That God the Lord is Love! 
 
 qq L. M. 
 
 A Song of Praise to God, 
 
 1 God, the universal King, 
 
 Let all mankind their tribute bring; 
 All that have breath, your voices raise. 
 In songs of never-ceasing praise. 
 
 2 The spacious earth on which we tread, 
 And wider heavens stretch 'd o'er our head, 
 A large and solemn temple frame 
 
 To celebrate its Builder's fame. 
 
 3 Here the bright sun, that rules the day. 
 As through the sky he makes his way,. 
 To all the world proclaims aloed 
 The boundless sov'reignt)^ of God.- 
 
 4 When from his courts the sun retires. 
 And with the day his voice expires, 
 The moon and stars adopt the song, 
 And through the night the praise prolong. 
 
 5 The list'ning earth with rapture hears 
 The harmonious music of the spheres; 
 And all her tribes the notes repeat, 
 That God is wise, and good, and great. 
 
 6 But man, endow'd with nobler powers, 
 His God in nobler strains adores; 
 
 His is the gift to know the song, 
 As well as sing with tuneful tongue. 
 
 40. (309.) L. M. 
 
 I XI TERN AL and immortal King! 
 
 Thy peerless splendours Bone ean bear; 
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TRINITY. 
 
 But darkness veils seraphic eyes; 
 When God with all his glory's there. 
 
 2 Yet faith can pierce the awful gloom, 
 The great Invisible can see; 
 And with its tremblings mingle joy. 
 In fix 'd regards, great God! to thee. 
 S Then ev'ry tempting form of sin, 
 
 Aw'd by thy presence, disappears; 
 And all the glowing raptur'd soul 
 The likeness, it contemplates, wears, 
 i O ever conscious to my heart ! 
 Witness to its supreme desire; 
 Behold it presses on to thee. 
 
 For it hath caught the heav'nly fire. 
 5 This one petition would I urge: 
 To bear thee ever in my sight I 
 In life, in death, in Avorlds unknown, 
 My only portion and delight. 
 
 TRINITY. 
 
 C. M. 
 
 ^ * • The Doctrine and Use of the Trinity ^ 
 Eph. ii. 18. 
 
 1 "pATHER of glory! to thy name 
 
 Immortal praise we give. 
 Who dost an act of grace proclaim. 
 And bid us rebels live. 
 
 2 Immortal honour to the Son, 
 
 Who makes thine anger cease; 
 Our lives he ransom'd with his own^ 
 And died to make our peace. 
 
 3 To thy Almighty Spirit be 
 
 Immortal glory given. 
 Whose influence brings us near to thee,. 
 And trains us up for heaven. 
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 TRINITY. 
 
 4 Let men, with their united voice, 
 
 Adore th' eternal God, 
 And spread his honours and their joys 
 Through nations far abroad. 
 
 5 Let faith, and love, and duty join, 
 
 One general song to raise; 
 Let saints in earth and heaven combine 
 In harmony and praise. 
 
 42. M. 
 
 * A Song of Praise to the ever-blessed Trinity, 
 
 1 IDLESS'D be the Father and his love; 
 ^ To whose celestial source we owe 
 Rivers of endless joy above, 
 
 And rills of comfort here below. 
 
 2 Glory to thee, great Son of God, 
 From whose dear wounded body rolls 
 A precious stream of vital blood, 
 Pardon and life for dying souls. 
 
 3 We give the sacred Spirit praise, 
 "Who in our hearts of sin and wo 
 Makes living springs of grace arise, 
 And into boundless glory flow. 
 
 4 Thus God the Father, God the Son, 
 And God the Spirit, we adore. 
 That sea of life and love imknown, 
 Without a bottom or a shore. 
 
 Art P- M. 
 
 To tlie Trimty, 
 
 1 TTOLY, holy, holy Lord! 
 
 Self-existent Deity, 
 By the hosts of heaven ador'd. 
 
 Teach us how to worship thee: 
 Only Uncreated mind, 
 
 Wonders in thy nature meet; 
 Perfect Unity combin'd 
 
 With Society complete. 
 
 2 All perfection dwells in thee, 
 
 Now to us obscurely known, 
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PRAISE TO GOD. 
 
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 Three in one, and one in three, 
 Gi'eat Jehovah, God alone ! 
 
 Be our all, O Lord divine ! 
 
 Father, Saviour, Vital Breath! 
 
 Body, spirit, soul be thine, 
 Now, and at, and after death ! 
 
 3 Glorious, mou, in holiness, 
 
 Father didst thy rights maintain; 
 Truth and grace at once express. 
 
 When thy only Son Avas slain: 
 Here is deepest wisdom seen; 
 
 Here the richest stores of grace; 
 Mildest love, and vengeance keen; 
 
 O how bright their mingled rays ! 
 A Fearful thou in praises too. 
 
 Loving Saviour, slaughter'd Lamb ! 
 We with joy and reverence view 
 
 All thy glory, all thy shame I 
 Be thy death the death of sin. 
 
 Be tliy life the sinner's plea; 
 Save me, teach me, rule within. 
 
 Prophet, Priest, and King to me. 
 
 PRAISE TO GOD. 
 
 'l^' Praise to God as the Creator and Preserver, 
 
 1 IDEFORE Jehovah's awful throne. 
 
 Ye nations bow with sacred joy: 
 Know that the Lord is God alone; 
 He can create, and he destroy. 
 
 2 His sovereign pow'r, without our aid, 
 
 Made us of clay, and form'd us men, 
 And when like wand'ring sheep we stray'd, 
 He brought us to his fold again. 
 
 3 We are his people, we his care, 
 
 Our souls and all our mortal frame: 
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 PRAISE TO GOD. 
 
 What lasting honours shall we rear, 
 Almighty Maker, to thy name ^ 
 
 4 We'll crowd thy gates with thankful songs; 
 
 High as the Heav'ns our voices raise; 
 And earth, with her ten thousand tongues, 
 Shall fill thy courts with sounding praise. 
 
 5 Wide as the world is thy command; 
 
 Vast as eternity thy love; 
 Firm as a rock thy truth must stand. 
 When rolling years shall cease to move. 
 
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 A p- Praise to God for Preservation 
 
 ^ ^ • and Redemption. 
 
 1 XTE humhle souls, approach your God 
 With songs of sacred praise; 
 For He is good, immensely good, 
 And kind are all his ways. 
 
 12 All nature owns his guardian care; 
 In him we live and move : 
 But nobler benefits declare 
 The wonders of his love. 
 
 3 He gave his Son, his only Son, 
 
 To ransom rebel worms. 
 'Tis here he makes his goodness known 
 In its diviner forms. 
 
 4 To this dear refuge, Lord, we come; 
 
 'TIS here our hope relies; 
 A safe defence, a peaceful home, 
 When storms of trouble rise. 
 
 5 Thine eye beholds with kind regard 
 
 The souls who trust in thee; 
 Their humble hope thou wilt reward 
 With bliss divinely free. 
 
 Great God, to thy almighty love 
 What honours shall we raise ] 
 
PRAISE TO GOD. 46, 47 
 
 Not all the raptur'd songs above 
 Can render equal praise. 
 
 Aft (5) L. M. 
 
 40. Praise for the J\iercies of God. 
 
 1 IVE to our God immortal praise ! 
 
 Mercy and truth are all his ways. 
 Wonders of grace to God belong: 
 Repeat his mercies in your song. 
 
 2 Give to the Lord of lords renown, 
 The King of kings with glory crown. 
 His mercies ever shall endm^e, 
 
 When lords and kings are known no more: 
 
 3 He built the earth, he spread the sky, 
 And fix'd the starry lights on high. 
 Wonders of grace to God belong: 
 Repeat his mercies in your song. 
 
 4 He fills the sun with morning light; 
 He bids the moon direct the night. 
 His mercies ever shall endure, 
 
 When suns and moons shall shine no more. 
 
 5 He sent his Son with pow'r to save 
 From guilt, and darkness, and the grave. 
 Wonders of grace to God belong: 
 Repeat his mercies in your song. 
 
 6 Through this vain world he guides our feet, 
 And leads us to his heav'nly seat. 
 
 His mercies ever shall endure. 
 
 When this vain world shall be no more. 
 
 1 T'LL praise my Maker, whilst I've breath; 
 And, when my voice is lost in death. 
 Praise shall employ my nobler pow'rs. 
 My days of praise shall ne'er be past 
 Whilst life and thought and being last, 
 Or immortality endures. 
 
 47. 
 
 (7.) P. M. 
 
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48 
 
 PRAISE ro GOD. 
 
 2 Happy the man whose hopes rely 
 On Israel's God, who made the sky, 
 
 And earth, and seas, with all their train. 
 His tratli for ever stands secure; 
 He saves th' oppress'd, he feeds the poor; 
 
 And none shall find his promise vain. 
 
 3 The Lord pours eye-sight on the blind; 
 The Lord supports the fainting mind; 
 
 He sends the lab 'ring conscience peace; 
 He helps the stranger in distress. 
 The widow and the fatherless, 
 
 And grants the pris'ner sweet release. 
 
 4 I'll praise him, while he lends me breath; 
 And, when my voice is lost in death. 
 
 Praise shall employ my nobler pow'rs. 
 My days of praise shall ne'er be past, 
 W' hilst life and thought and being last. 
 
 Or immortality endures. 
 
 48. (9.) p. M. 
 
 1 rpo your Creator God, 
 
 Your great Preserver, raise, 
 Ye creatures of his hand. 
 Your highest notes of praise. 
 
 Let ev'ry voice 
 Proclaim his pow'r, 
 His name adore, 
 
 And loud rejoice. 
 
 2 Thou source of light and heat, 
 
 Bright sov'rei^n of the day, 
 Dispensing blessings round, 
 
 With all-diftusive ray; 
 From morn to night, 
 Witli ev'iy beam. 
 Record his name. 
 
 Who made thee bright. 
 
 3 Fair regent of the night, 
 
 W tth all thy starry train, 
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PRAISE TO GOD. 
 
 Which rise in silent hosts. 
 To gild the azure plain; 
 
 With countless rays 
 Declare his name, 
 Prolong the theme, 
 
 Reflect his praise. 
 
 4 Let all the creatures join 
 
 To celebrate his name, 
 And all their various pow'rs 
 Assist th' exalted theme. 
 
 Let nature raise 
 From ev'ry tongue 
 A general song 
 
 Of grateful praise. 
 
 5 But oh ! from human tongues 
 
 Should nobler praises fl^ow; 
 And ev'ry thankful heart 
 With warm devotion glow. 
 
 Your voices raise, 
 Ye highly blest 
 Above the rest; 
 Declare his praise. 
 
 49. (10.) p. M. 
 
 1 /^LORY be to God on high, 
 
 ^ God, whose glory fills the sky; 
 Peace on eailh to man forgiv'n, 
 Man, the well belov'd of heaven. 
 Glory be to God on high, 
 God, whose glory fills the sky. 
 
 2 Favour'd mortals, raise the song; 
 Endless thanks to God belong; 
 Hearts o'erflowing with his praise. 
 Join the hymns your voices raise: 
 
 Glory be, 
 
 S Call the tribes of beings round, 
 From creation's utmost boundj 
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50, 51 PRAISE TO GOD, 
 
 WTiere the Godhead shines confcss'd, 
 There be solemn praise address'd: 
 
 Glory he,&c. 
 
 4 Mark the wonders of his hand ! 
 Pow'r, no empire can Avithstand; 
 Wisdom, angels' glorious theme; 
 Goodness, one eternal stream: 
 
 Glory he,&c. 
 
 5 Awful Being ! from thy throne 
 Send thy promis'd blessings down. 
 Let thy light, tliy truth, thy peace, 
 Bid our raging passions cease: 
 
 Glory be, &c. 
 
 30. (II ) s. M. 
 
 1 i^OME, sound his praise abroad, 
 ^ And hymns of gloiy sing! 
 Jehovah is the sov'reign God, 
 
 The universal King. 
 
 2 He form'd the deeps unknown; 
 
 He gave the seas their bound; 
 The wat'ry worlds are all his own, 
 And all the solid gi'ound. 
 
 3 Come, worship at his throne; 
 
 Come, bow before the Lord. 
 We are his works and not our own; 
 He form'd us by liis word. 
 
 4 To day attend his voice. 
 
 Nor dare provoke his rod; 
 Come, like the people of his choice. 
 And own youi* gracious God ! 
 
 51. (1^0 c. M. 
 
 1 TNDULGENT Father! how divine, 
 -■■ How bright thy bounties are ! 
 Through nature's ample round they shine, 
 Thy goodness to declare. 
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PRAISE TO GOD. 
 
 2 But in the nobler work of grace, 
 
 What sweeter mercy smiles 
 In my benign Redeemer's face, 
 And ev'ry fear beguiles ! 
 
 3 Such wonders, Lord, while I survey, 
 
 To thee my thanks shall rise, 
 When morning ushers in the day, 
 Or ev'ning veils the skies. 
 
 4 When glimm'ring life resigns its flame, 
 
 Thy praise shall tune my breath. 
 The sweet remembrance of thy name 
 Shall gild the shades of death. 
 
 5 But, oh! how blest my song shall rise, 
 
 When freed from feeble clay. 
 And all thy glories meet mine eyes 
 In one eternal day. 
 
 6 Not seraphs, who resound thy name 
 
 Through yon ethereal plains. 
 Shall glow with a diviner flame, 
 Or raise sublimer strains. 
 
 52. (17.) C. M. 
 
 1 T ONG as I live, I'll bless thy name, 
 
 God of eternal love ! 
 My work and joy shall be the same. 
 In tlie bright world above. 
 
 2 Great is the Lord, his pow'r unknown. 
 
 And let his praise be great: 
 I'll sing the honours of thy throne, 
 Thy works of grace repeat. 
 
 3 Thy grace shall dwell upon my tongue; 
 
 And, while my lips rejoice. 
 The men that hear my sacred song 
 Shall join their cheerful voice. 
 
 4^ Fathers to sons shall teach thy name. 
 And children learn thy waysj 
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PRAISE TO GOD. 
 
 Ages to come thy truth proclaim, 
 And nations sound thy praise. 
 
 6 Thy glorious deeds of ancient date, 
 Shall through the world he known: 
 Thine arm of pow'r, thy heav'nly state, 
 With public splendour shown. 
 
 6 The world is manag'd by thy hands. 
 Thy saints are rul'dby love; 
 And thine eternal kingdom stands, 
 Tho' rocks and hills remove. 
 
 1 r\ BLESS the Lord, my soul? 
 ^ Let all within me join, 
 
 And aid my tongue to bless his name. 
 Whose favom*s are divine. 
 
 2 O bless the Lord, my soul ! 
 
 Nor let his mercies lie 
 Forgotten in unthankfulness. 
 And without praises die. 
 
 3 'Tis he forgives thy sins; 
 
 Tis he relieves thy pain; 
 'Tis he that heals thy sicknesses, 
 And gives thee strength again. 
 
 4 He crowns thy life with love. 
 
 When rescu'd from the grave; 
 He, that redeemed our souls from death. 
 Hath boundless pow'r to save. 
 
 5 He fills the poor with good; 
 
 He gives me sufF'rers rest. 
 The Lord hath justice for the proud. 
 And mercy for th' oppress'd. 
 
 6 His wondrous works and ways 
 
 He made by Moses known; 
 But sent the world his truth and grace 
 By his beloved Son. 
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 53. 
 
 (22.) S. M. 
 
PRAISE TO GOD. 54, 55 
 
 54. (24.) L. M. 
 
 1 TN glad amazement, Lord, I stand. 
 
 Amidst the bounties of thy hand. 
 How numberless those bounties are! 
 How rich, how various, and how fair! 
 
 2 But O ! what poor returns I make ! 
 What lifeless thanks I pay thee back! 
 Lord! I confess with humble shame. 
 My offerings scarce deserve the name, 
 
 3 Fain would my lab 'ring heart devise 
 To bring some nobler sacrifice. 
 
 It sinks beneath the mighty load: 
 What shall I render to my God ? 
 
 4 To him I consecrate my praise, 
 And vow the remnant of my days. 
 Yet, what at best, I can pretend, 
 Woi'thy such gifts from such a friend ? 
 
 5 In deep abasement. Lord, I see 
 My emptiness and poverty. 
 Enrich my soul with grace divine, 
 And make me worthier to be thine. 
 
 6 Give me at length an angel's tongue, 
 That heav'n may echo with my song. 
 The theme, too great for time, shall be 
 The joy of long eternity. 
 
 55. 
 
 God all, and in all. Psalm Ixxiii. 25. 
 
 1 IVfY God, my life, my love. 
 
 To thee, to thee, I call, 
 I cannot live if thou remove. 
 For thou art all in all. 
 
 2 Thy shining grace can cheer 
 This dungeon where I dwell; 
 
 *Tis paradise when thou art here. 
 If iou depart, lis hell. 
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56 
 
 PRAISE TO GOD. 
 
 3 To thee, and thee alone. 
 
 The angels owe their bliss; 
 They sit around thy gracious throne, 
 
 And dwell where Jesus is. 
 
 •4 Not all the harps above 
 
 Can make a heavenly place. 
 If God his residence remove, 
 
 Or but conceal his face. 
 
 5 Nor earth, nor all the sky 
 Can one delight afford, 
 
 Ko, not a drop of real joy. 
 Without thy presence, Lord. 
 
 6 To thee my spirits fly 
 With infinite desire. 
 
 And yet how far from thee I lie f 
 Dear Jesus raise me nigher. 
 
 56. ^' 
 
 Godglonous and Sinners saved, Rom. i. SO. 
 Chap. V. 8, 9. 1 Pet. iii. 22. 
 
 1 "OATHEIl, how wide thy glories shine! 
 
 How high thy wonders rise ! 
 Known through the earth by thousand signs, 
 By thousands through the skies. 
 
 2 Those mighty orbs proclaim thy power, 
 
 Their motions speak thy skill. 
 And on the wings of every hour 
 We read tliy patience still. 
 
 3 But when we view thy strange design 
 
 To save rebellious worms. 
 Our souls are fiU'd with awe divine, 
 To see what God performs. 
 
 4 Wlien sinners break the Father's law, 
 
 The dying Son atones; 
 Oh the dear mysteries of his cross i 
 The U'iumph of his groans ! 
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PRAISE TO GOD. 
 
 5 Now the full glories of the Lamb 
 
 Adorn the heavenly plains; 
 Sweet cherubs learn Immanuel's name, 
 And try their choicest strains. 
 
 6 O may I bear some humble part 
 
 In that immortal song; 
 Wonder and joy shall tune my heail. 
 And love command my tongue. 
 
 57. (315.) P. M. 
 
 1 p ARENT of good I thy works of might 
 I trace with wonder and delight; 
 Thy name is all divine. 
 There's naught in earth or sea or air, 
 Or heav'n itself, that's good or fair, 
 
 1 But what is wholly thine. 
 
 2 Immensely high thy glories rise; 
 
 They strike my soul with sweet surprise, 
 
 And sacred pleasure yield: 
 An ocean wide without a bound, 
 Where ev'ry noble wish is drown'd, 
 
 And ev'ry want is fill'd. 
 
 3 To thee my warm affections move. 
 In sweet astonishment and love, 
 
 While at thy feet I fall; 
 I pant for nought beneath the skies; 
 To thee my ardent wishes rise, 
 
 O my eternal All ! 
 
 4 What shall I do to spread thy praise, 
 My God ! through my remaining days. 
 
 Or how thy name adore ^ 
 To thee I consecrate my breath; 
 Let me be thine in life and death, 
 
 And tliine for evermore. 
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58, 59 
 
 THE WORKS OF GOD. 
 
 THE WORKS OF GOD. 
 
 (63.) C. M. 
 God^s love displayed in creation, 
 
 1 TT AIL, great Creator, wise and good! 
 ■■- -■- To thee our songs we raise. 
 Nature, thro' all her various scenes, 
 
 Im-ites us to thy praise. 
 
 2 At morning, noon, and ev'ning mild, 
 
 Fresh wonders strike our view; 
 And while we gaze, our hearts exult, 
 With transports ever new. 
 
 3 Thy glory beams in ev'ry star, 
 
 Which gilds the gloom of night; 
 And decks the smilin» face of mom 
 With rays of cheerful light. 
 
 4 The lofty hill, the humble lawn. 
 
 With countless beauties shine; 
 The silent grove, the a^vful shade. 
 Proclaim thy pow'r divine. 
 
 5 Great nature's God! still may these scenes 
 
 Our serious hours engage ! 
 Still may our grateful hearts consult 
 Thy works' instructive page! 
 
 6 And while in all thy wondrous works, 
 
 Thy varied love we see; 
 Still may the contemplation lead 
 Our heaits, O God, to thee ! 
 
 1 rpHE spacious firmament on high, 
 With all the blue ethereal sky. 
 And spangled heav'ns, a shining frame, 
 Their great Original proclaim. 
 40 
 
 39. 
 
THK WORKS OF GOD. 
 
 60 
 
 2 Th' unwearied sun, fi*om day to daj. 
 Does his Creator's pow'r display, 
 And publishes to ev'ry land 
 
 The work of an almighty hand. 
 
 3 Soon as the ev'ning shades prevail, 
 The moon takes up the wondrous tale. 
 And nightly to the list'ning earth 
 Repeats the story of her birth: 
 
 4 Whilst all tlie stars that round her bum, 
 And all the planets in their turn, 
 Confirm the tidings, as they roll, 
 
 And spread the truth from pole to pole. 
 
 5 What though in solemn s-ilence all 
 Move round the dark ten^estrial ball? 
 What tho' nor real voice nor sound 
 Amidst their radiant orbs be found? 
 
 6 In reason's ear they all rejoice. 
 And utter forth a glorious voice, 
 For ever singing, as they shine— 
 The hand that made us is divine. 
 
 (64.) C. M. 
 All truiigs dependent on God. 
 
 1 W^E sing th' almighty pow?r of God, 
 
 Wlio bade the momitains rise. 
 Who spread the flowing seas abroad. 
 And built the lofty skies. 
 
 2 We sing the wisdom that ordain'd 
 
 The smi to rule the day ; 
 The moon shines full at his command. 
 And all the stars obey. 
 
 3 We sing the goodness of the Lord, 
 
 Who fills the eaith with food; 
 WTio form'd his creatui'es by a word. 
 And then pronouue'd them good. 
 
 4 Lord, how thy wonders are display'd. 
 
 Where'er we turn our eyes: 
 
 41 V 
 
6i, 62 
 
 THE WORKS OF GOD. 
 
 Whether we view the ground we tread, 
 Or gaze upon the skies! 
 
 5 There's not a plant nor flow'r below, 
 
 But makes thy glories known; 
 And clouds arise, and tempests blow. 
 By order from thy throne. 
 
 6 On him each moment we depend; 
 
 If he withdraw, we die. 
 Oh may we ne'er that God offend, 
 Who is for ever nigh ! 
 
 1 T ET the high hea^'ns your songs invite; 
 ^ Those spacious fields of brilliant light, 
 Wliere sun, and moon, and planets roll, 
 And stars that glow from pole to pole. 
 
 2 Sing earth in verdant robes array'd, 
 
 Its herbs and flowers, its fruits and shade; 
 
 Peopled with life of various forms. 
 
 Of fish, and fowl, and beasts, and worms. 
 
 3 View the broad sea's majestic plains. 
 And think how wide its Maker reigns. 
 That band remotest nations joins; 
 And on each wave his goodness shines. 
 
 4 But O ! that brighter world above. 
 Where lives and reigns incarnate love I 
 God's only Son, in flesh aiTay'd, 
 
 For man a bleeding victim made I 
 
 5 Thither my soul, with rapture soar; 
 There in the land of praise adore! 
 The theme demands an angel's lay. 
 Demands an everlasting day. 
 
 L, M. 
 
 ^^'Sun, Moon, and Stars, praise the Lord. 
 1 pAIREST of all the lights above, 
 ^ Thou sun, whose beams adorn the spheres. 
 42 
 
 61. 
 
THE WORKS OF GOD. 
 
 And with unwearied swiftness move, 
 To form the circles of our years; 
 
 2 Praise the Creator of the skies, 
 
 That dress'd thine orb in golden rays; 
 Or let the sun forget to rise, 
 If he forget his Maker's praise! 
 
 3 Thou reigning beauty of the night, 
 
 Fair queen of silence, silver moon, 
 Wliose gentle beams, and borrowed light, 
 Are softer rivals of the noon; 
 
 4 Arise, and to that sovereign Power 
 
 Waxing and waning honours pay, 
 Who bade thee rtde the dusky hour, 
 And half supply the absent day ! 
 
 5 Ye twinkling stars that gild the skies. 
 
 When darkness has its curtain drawn; 
 That keep your watch with wakeful eyes, 
 Wlien business, cares, and day, are gone: 
 
 6 Proclaim the glories of your Lord, 
 
 Dispers'd through all the heavenly street. 
 Whose boundless treasures can afford 
 So rich a pavement for his feet! 
 
 7 O God of glory, God of love. 
 
 Thou art the sun that makes our days; 
 With all thy shining works above 
 Let man attempt to speak thy praise ! 
 
 ^r* L. M. 
 
 ^ »^ • The Ministry of Angels. 
 
 X /]j1REAT God! what hosts of angels stand, 
 ^-^ In shining ranks at thy right hand, 
 AiTay'd in robes of dazzling light. 
 With pinions stretch'd for distant flight! 
 
 2 Immortal fires! seraphic flames ! 
 
 Who can recount their various names? 
 In strength and beauty they excel; 
 For near the throne of God they dwell. 
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64 
 
 THE WORKS OF GOD. 
 
 3 How eagerly they wish to know 
 The duties he would have them do: 
 What joy their active spirits feel, 
 To execute their Sovereign's will ! 
 
 4 Hither, at his command, they fly 
 To guard the heds on which we lie; 
 To shield our |>ersons night and day, 
 And scatter all our fears away. 
 
 5 Send, O my God, some angel down, 
 (Though to a mortal eye unknown,) 
 To guide and guard my doubtful way 
 Up to the realms of endless day. 
 
 CA C. M. 
 
 The soul Mark viii. 36. 
 
 1 TI/'HAT is the thing of greatest price. 
 
 The whole creation round? 
 That which was lost in Paradise, 
 That which in Christ is found: 
 
 2 The soul of man — ^Jehovah's breath 
 
 That keeps two worlds at strife; 
 Hell moves beneath to work itsdeath, 
 Heaven stoops to give it life. 
 
 S God, to redeem it, did not spare 
 His well beloved Son; 
 Jesus, to save it, deign'd to bear 
 The sins of all in one. 
 
 4 And is this treasure borne below. 
 
 In earthen vessels frail ? 
 Can none its utmost value know. 
 Till flesh and spirit fail? 
 
 5 Then let us gather round the cross. 
 
 That knowledge to obtain; 
 Not by the soul's eternal loss. 
 But everlasting gain. 
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PROVIDENCE OF GOD. 65, 66 
 PROVIDENCE OF GOD. 
 
 (71.) . P- M. 
 
 ^ • Volume o f divine providence, 
 
 1 T ET the whole race of creatures lie 
 -■-^ Abas'd before the Lord ! 
 Whate'er his poAv'rful hand has form'd, 
 
 He governs with a word. 
 
 2 Ten thousand ages ere the skies 
 
 Wert^ into motion brought, 
 All the long years and worlds to come 
 Stood present to his thought. 
 
 3 There's not a sparrow or a worm 
 
 O'erlook'd in his decrees. 
 He raises monarclis to a throne, 
 Or sinks with equal ease. 
 
 4 If light attend the course I go, 
 
 'Tis he provides the rays; 
 And 'tis his hand that hides the sun, 
 If dai-kness cloud ray days. 
 
 5 Trusting his wisdom and his love, 
 
 I would not wish to know, 
 What in the book of his decrees 
 Awaits me here below. 
 
 6 Be this alone my fervent pray'r: 
 
 Wliate'er my lot shall be, 
 Or joys, or sorrows, may they form 
 My soul for heav'n and thee ! 
 
 God^s dispensations merciful. 
 
 1 rpHE Lord, how fearful is his name! 
 
 How wide is his command! 
 Nature, with all her moving frame. 
 Rests on his mighty hand. 
 
 2 Immortal gloiy forms his throne, 
 
 And light his awful robe, 
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 C. M. 
 
6r PROVIDENCE OF GOD. 
 
 Wliilst, with a smile or with a frown, 
 He manages the globe. 
 
 3 Adoring angels round him fall, 
 
 In all their shining forms. 
 His sov'reign eye looks thro' them all, 
 And pities mortal worms. 
 
 4 His bowels to our worthless race 
 
 In sweet compassion move; 
 He clothes his looks with softest grace, 
 And takes his title, love. 
 
 5 Now, let the Lord for ever reign, 
 
 And swaj^ us as he will. 
 Sick, or in health, in ease, or pain, 
 We are his fav 'rites still. 
 
 67^ (75.) L. M. 
 
 God provides for all. 
 
 1 REATEST of beings, source of life, 
 
 Sov'reign of air, and earth, and sea! 
 All nature feels thy pow'r: but man 
 A grateful tribute pays to thee. 
 
 2 Subject to wants, to thee he looks. 
 
 And from thy goodness seeks supplies; 
 And, when oppress'd with guilt, he mourns, 
 Thy mercy lifts him to the skies. 
 
 3 Children, whose little minds, unform'd. 
 
 Ne'er rais'd a tender thought to heav'n; 
 And men, whom reason lifts to God, 
 Tho' oft by passion downward driv'n; 
 
 4 Those, too, who bend with age and care, 
 
 And faint and tremble near the tomb, 
 "Who, sick'ning at the present scenes. 
 Sigh for that better state to come: 
 
 All, great Creator! all are thine; 
 
 All feel thy providential care; 
 And, thro' each varying scene of life, 
 
 Alike thv constant pity share. 
 46 
 
PROVIDENCE OF GOD. 68 
 
 6 Aud, whether grief oppress the heart, 
 
 Or whether joy elate the hreast, 
 Or life still keep its little course, 
 Or death invite the heart to rest: 
 
 7 All are thy messengers, and all 
 
 Thy sacred pleasure, Lord, obey; 
 And all are training man to dwell 
 Nearer to bliss, and nearer thee. 
 
 i^p {77.) L. M. 
 
 Qod^s appointments -wise and good, 
 
 1 npHROUGH all the various shifting scene 
 
 Of life's mistaken ill or good. 
 Thy hand, O God, conducts, imseen, 
 The beautiful vicissitude. 
 
 2 Thou givest with paternal care, 
 
 Howe'er unjustly we complain, 
 To all their necessary share 
 
 Of joy and sorrow, healtli and pain. 
 
 \ Trust we to youth, or friends, or powV? 
 Fix we on this terrestrial ball ? 
 "When most secure, the coming hour. 
 If thou see fit, may blast them all. 
 
 > Tliy pow'rful consolations cheer; 
 
 Thy smiles suppress the deep-fetcli d sigh; 
 Thy hand can diy the trickling tear, 
 That secret wets the widow's eye. 
 
 All things on earth, and all in heav'n 
 
 On thy eternal Avill depend; 
 And all for greater good were giv'n. 
 
 Would man pursue th' appointed end. 
 
 Be this my care: — To all beside, 
 
 Indiff'rent let my wishes be. 
 Passion be calm, abas'd be pride, 
 
 And fix'd my soul, great God! on thee. 
 47 
 
69, 70 PROVIDENCE OF GOD. 
 
 aq (7'8.) c. M. 
 
 Go d^s ways incomprehensible. 
 
 1 C^^^ moves in a mysterious way, 
 ^ His wonders to perform, 
 
 He plants his footsteps in the sea, 
 And rides upon the storm. 
 
 2 Deep and unfathomable mines 
 
 Of never-failing skill, 
 He treasures up his bright designs, 
 And works his sov 'reign will. 
 
 3 Ye fearful saints! fresh courage take: 
 
 The clouds ye so much dread 
 Are big with mercy, and will break 
 In blessings on your head. 
 
 4 Judge not the Lord by feeble sense, 
 
 But trust him for his grace; 
 Behind a frowning providence 
 He hides a smiling face. 
 
 5 His purposes will ripen fast, 
 
 Unfolding ev'ry hour. 
 The bud may have a bitter taste. 
 But sweet wi.ii be the flow'r. 
 
 6 Blind unbelief is sure to err, 
 
 And scan his work in vain. 
 God is his own interpreter, 
 And he will make it plain. 
 
 (79.) L. M. 
 
 ^ In him -tve live and move. 
 
 1 TTAST are thy works, almighty Lord! 
 
 ^ All nature rests upon thy word. 
 Thy glories in the heav'ns we see; 
 The spacious earth is full of thee. 
 
 2 The various tribes of creatures stand, 
 Waiting their portions from thy hand; 
 And, wliile they take their difF'rent food, 
 Their cheerful looks pronounce thee good. 
 
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PROVIDENCE OF GOD. 71, 
 
 3 Whene'er thy face is hid, they moui-n, 
 And, dying, to their dust return; 
 Both man and heast their souls resign; 
 Life, breath, and spirit, all are thine. 
 
 4 Yet thou canst breathe on dust again, 
 And fill the world with beasts and men. 
 A word of thy creating breath 
 Repairs the wastes of time and death. 
 
 5 The earth stands trembling at thy stroke, 
 And at thy touch the mountains smoke. 
 Yet humble souls may see thy face, 
 And tell their wants to sov 'reign gi'ace. 
 
 6 In thee my hopes and wishes meet, 
 And make my meditations sweet. 
 
 I to my God, my heav'nly King, 
 Immortal hallelujahs sing. 
 
 1 f^OD is the refuge of his saints, 
 " When storms of deep distress invade. 
 Ere we can offer our complaints, 
 
 Behold him present with his aid. 
 
 2 Let mountains from tlieir seats be hurl d 
 
 Down to the deep, and buried there; 
 Convulsions shake the solid world: 
 Our faith shall never yield to fear. 
 
 3 Loud may the troubled ocean roar: 
 
 In sacred peace our souls abide; 
 While ev'ry nation, ev'ry shore 
 
 Trembles and dreads the swelling tide. 
 
 4 'Midst storms and tempests, Lord ! thy w( 
 
 Does ev'ry rising fear control. 
 Sweet peace thy promises afford. 
 And well sustain the fainting soul. 
 
 DiTyine goodness a ground of trust. 
 
 71. 
 
 (81.) L. M. 
 
 God the refuge of las ddldren. 
 
 1 /'^ IVE to the winds thy fears; 
 " Hope, and be undismay'd: 
 49 
 
PROVIDENCE or GOD. 
 
 God hears thy sighs, and counts thy tears;. 
 God shall lift up thy head. 
 
 2 Through Avares and clouds and storms, 
 
 He gently clears thy T^ ay; 
 Wait thou his time, so shall this night 
 Soon end in joyous day. 
 
 3 What though thou ridest not; 
 
 Yet heav'n, and earth, and hell 
 Proclaim, God sittetli on the throne, 
 And ruleth all things welL 
 
 4 Thine everlasting truth, 
 
 Fat'ncr, thy ceaseless love^ 
 Sees all thy children's wants, and knows. 
 Wliat best for each will prove. 
 
 5 And wliatsoe'er thou will'st. 
 
 Thou dost, O King of kings; 
 'VMiat thine unerring wisdom chose, 
 Thy pow'r to being brings. 
 
 6 I^t us in life, in deatli. 
 
 Thy steadfast truth declare; 
 And publish with our latest breatli. 
 Thy love and guardian care. 
 
 (83.) L. M. 
 ' God appointeth affiictions. 
 
 1 ]^0T from i-elentless fate's dark wombv 
 
 Or from the dust, our ti'oubles come. 
 No fickle chance presides o'er grief. 
 To cause the paio, or send relief. 
 
 2 Look up, and see, ye soiTowing saints! 
 The cause and cure of your complaints. 
 Know, 'tis your heav'nly father's will: 
 Bid ev'ry murmur then be still. 
 
 S He sees, we rieed the painful yoke r 
 Yet love directs his hea-v-iest stroke. 
 He takes no pleasure in our smart, 
 B'Jt wo'jnds to heal aud cheer the heart* 
 5.i> 
 
PROVIDENCE OF GOD. 74, 
 
 4 Blest trials those that cleanse fi'om sin, 
 And make the soul all piire within, 
 Wean the fond mind from earthly toys, 
 To seek and taste celestial joys! 
 
 - . (84.) C. M. 
 
 • 4» God a present help in trouble. 
 1 npO calm the sorrows of the mind, 
 
 Our heav'nly Friend is nigh, 
 To wipe the anxious tear that starts 
 Or tremhles in the eye. 
 52 Thou canst, when anguish rends tlie heart,^ 
 ^ The secret wo control; 
 The inward malady canst heal, 
 The sickness of the soul. 
 
 3 Thou canst repress the rising sigh; 
 
 Canst sooth each mortal care; 
 And ev'iy dee]) and heait-felt gi'oan 
 Is wafted to thine ear. 
 
 4 Thy gracious eye is watchful still; 
 
 Thy potent arm can save 
 From threat'ning danger and disease, 
 And the devouring grave. 
 
 5 When, pale and languid all the fi-ame. 
 
 The ruthless hand of pain 
 AiTests the feehle pow'rs of life. 
 The help of man is vain. 
 
 6 'TIS thou, great God! alone canst check 
 
 The progress of disease; 
 And sickness, aw'd b^pow'r divine^ 
 
 The high command obeys. 
 |7 Eternal source of life and health, 
 
 And ev'ry bliss we feel! 
 Id sorrow and in joy, to thee 
 
 Our grateful hearts appeal. 
 
 (86.) C. M. 
 
 • Jtlan's dependence on God, 
 
 1 T ET others boast how sti'ong tliey be^ 
 -■^ Nor deatli nor danger fear; 
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76 PROVIDENCE OF GOD. 
 
 While we confess, O Lord, to thee. 
 What feeble things we are. 
 
 2 Fresh as the grass our bodies stand, 
 
 And flourish bright and gay : 
 A blasting wind sweeps o'er the land, 
 And fades the grass away. 
 
 3 Our life contains a thousand springs, 
 
 And dies if one be gone. 
 Sti-ange ! that a harp of thousand strings 
 Should keep in tune so long. 
 
 4 But 'tis our God supports our frame, 
 
 The God that form'd us first. 
 Salvation to th' almighty name, 
 That rear'd us from the dust. 
 
 5 While we have breath, or life, or tongu< 
 
 Our Maker we'll adore. 
 His spirit moves our heaving lungs. 
 Or they would breathe no more. 
 
 „ (87.) P.M. 
 
 ' ^» God our pleasure, 
 
 1 TTPWARDI lift mine eyes, 
 ^ From God is all my aid; 
 The God who built the skies. 
 And earth's foundations laid. 
 God is the tow'r 
 To which I fly: 
 His grace is nigh^ 
 In ev'ry hou^ 
 
 2 My feet shall never slide 
 Or fall in fatal snares; 
 Since God, my guard and guide, 
 Defends me from my fears. 
 Those wakeful eyes, 
 That never sleep. 
 His children keep. 
 When dangers rise. 
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PROVIDENCE OF GOD. 
 
 5 No burning heats by daj. 
 Nor blasts of ev'ning air, 
 Shall take my health away, 
 K God be with me there. 
 Thou art my sun. 
 And thou my shade, 
 To guard my head 
 By night or noon. 
 4 Hast thou not giv'n thy word, 
 
 To save my soul from death } 
 And I can trust the Lord, 
 To keep my mortal breath. 
 
 I'll go and come, 
 Nor fear to die. 
 Till from on high 
 He call me home. 
 
 - (88.) L. M. 
 
 ' • The people o f God safe. 
 
 1 nnHEY, that have made their refuge God, 
 -■- Shall find a most secure abode; 
 
 Shall walk all day beneath his shade. 
 And there at night shall rest tlieir head. 
 
 2 If burning beams of noon conspire 
 To dart a pestilential firi^: 
 
 God is their life; his wings are spread. 
 To shield them 'midst ten thousand dead. 
 
 3 If vapours with malignant breath 
 
 Rise thick, and scatter midnight dealli: 
 Still they are safe; the poison'd air 
 Again grows pure, if God be there. 
 
 4 But if the fire, or plague, or sword. 
 Receive commission from the Lord, 
 To strike his saints among the rest: 
 Their A"ery pains and death are blest. 
 
 5 The sword, the pestilence, or fire, 
 Shall but fulfil their best desire; 
 iVom sins and sorrows set them free. 
 And bring thy children, Lord ! to thee. 
 
78, 79 PROVIDENCE OF GOD. 
 
 «o (89.) C. M. 
 
 ' O. Tmst in the promises of God. 
 
 1 4 ND art thou with us, gracious Lord, 
 
 To dissipate our fear? 
 Dost thou proclaim thyself our God, 
 Our God for ever near? 
 
 2 Doth thy right hand, which form'd the earth, 
 
 And bears up all the skies, 
 Sti*etch from on high its friendly aid, 
 When dangers round us rise? 
 
 3 And wilt thou lead our weary souls 
 
 To that delightful scene, 
 Where rivers of salvation flow 
 Through pastures ever green? 
 
 4 On thy support our souls shall lean, 
 
 And banish ev'ry care; 
 The gloomy vale of death shall smile, 
 K God be with us there. 
 
 5 While we his gracious succour prove, 
 
 'Midst all our various w ays, 
 The darkest shades, thro' which we pass, 
 Shall echo with his praise. 
 
 (90.) P. M. 
 ' God our shepherd. 
 
 1 rriHE Lord my pasture shall prepare 
 
 And feed me with a shepherd's care; 
 His presence shall my wants supply, 
 And guard me with a watchful eye; 
 My noon-day walks he shall attend, 
 And all my midnight hours defend. 
 
 2 AA^en on the sultry glebe I faint, 
 Or on the thirsty mountain pant; 
 To fertile vales and dewy meada 
 My weary wand'ring steps he leads, 
 Where peaceful rivers, soft and slow, 
 Amid the verdant landscape fiow. 
 
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PROVIDENCE OF GOD. 80, 
 
 3 Though in a bare and rugged way, 
 Through devious lonely wilds I stray; 
 Thy bounty shall my pains beguile, 
 The barren wilderness shall smile, 
 With sudden greens and herbage crown'd^ 
 And streams shall murmur all around. 
 
 4 Though in the paths of death I tread, 
 With gloomy horrors overspread; 
 My steadfast heart shall feai- no ill. 
 For thou, O Lord, art with me still; 
 Thy friendly crook shall give me aid, 
 And guide me tlu'ough the dreadful sluule. 
 
 1 ^HINE on our souls, eternal God! 
 
 With rays of mercy shine: 
 O let thy favour crown our days. 
 And theiv whole coui'se be thine. 
 
 2 Did we not raise our hands to thee, 
 
 Our hands might toil in vain: 
 Small joy success itself could give, 
 If thou thy love restrain. 
 
 3 'TIS ours the furrows to prepare, 
 
 And sow the precious grain; 
 'Tis thine, to give the sun and air. 
 And to command the rain. 
 
 4 With thee let ev'iy week begin. 
 
 With thee each day be spent. 
 For thee each fleeting hour improv'd. 
 Since each by thee is lent. 
 
 5 Thus cheer us thro' this toilsome road, 
 
 Till all our labours cease; 
 And thus prepare our weary souls 
 For everlasting peace. 
 
 1 TLJ OW arc thy servants blest, O l^rd ! 
 How sure is their defence! 
 55 
 
 80. 
 
 (91.) C. M. 
 
 81. 
 
 (92.) C. M. 
 
 In travelling. 
 
32 
 
 PROVIDEXCE OF GOD* 
 
 Eternjil wisdom is their guide. 
 Their helpOranipotenee. 
 
 £ In toreign realms and lands remote. 
 Supported bv thj care, 
 Tliey piiss unhurt thro' burning climes^ 
 Arid breathe in tainted air. 
 
 3 Thy mercy sveetens eT'ry sml, 
 Slakes evTT region please ; 
 The hoary firozen hills it warms^ 
 And smooths the boist'rous seas. 
 
 Tho' by the dreadfril tempest toss'd, 
 
 Kigh on the broken wave, 
 Tliej know thou art not slow tb hear,^*^ 
 
 N^or impc^jent to save. v?j^^ 
 
 Tlie storm is laid, the winds retire. 
 
 Obedient to thy will; 
 The ?ea, that roars at thy command, 
 
 At thy conmiand is still. 
 
 6 From all my griefs and straits, O Lcatl! 
 Thy mercy sets me free; 
 >Miirst in the confidence of pray V 
 My heart takes hold on thee. 
 
 r In midst of dangers, feai^, and deaths. 
 Thy goodness I'll adoiv; 
 And pntise thee for thy mercies past. 
 And humbly hope for more. 
 
 S My life, while thou preserv'st my life. 
 Thy sacrifice s^all be; 
 And, oh ! may death, when death shall eome. 
 Unite my soul to diee l 
 
 C. M. 
 
 Bark Brtrvi^iCi^l Cor. xiii. 9, 12. 
 1 'T^HY way, O God, is in the sea; 
 Thy paths I cannot trace: 
 Nor compr^end the mysteiy 
 Of thy unbonnded grace. 
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PROVIDENCE OF GOD. 
 
 2 Here the dark veils of flesh and sense 
 
 My captive soul surround; 
 Mysterious deeps of providence 
 My wond'ring thoughts confound. 
 
 3 As thro' a glass, I dimly see 
 
 The wonders of thy love; 
 How little do I know of thee. 
 Or of the joys above ! 
 
 4 Tis but in part I know thy will: 
 
 I bless thee for the sight; 
 When will thy love the rest reveal. 
 In gloiy's clearer light? 
 
 5 With raptures shall I then survey 
 
 Thy providence and grace; 
 And spend an everlasting day 
 In wonder, love, and praise. 
 
 83. ^- ^• 
 
 'Elijah fed by Ravens. 1 Kings xvii. 6. 
 
 1 TX/'HET^ God's own people stand in need, 
 
 His goodness will provide supplies: 
 Thus when Eli jah faints for bread, 
 A raven to his succour flies. 
 
 2 At God's command, with speedy wings. 
 The hungry bird resigns its prey; 
 And to the rev'rend prophet brings 
 The needful portioti day by day. 
 
 3 This method may be counted strange; 
 But happy Avas Elijah's lot: 
 
 For nature's coui'se shall sooner change, 
 Than God's dear children be forgot 
 
 4 This wonder oft has been renew 'd, 
 And saints by sweet experience find 
 Their evils overrul'd for good, 
 Their foes to friendly deeds inclin'd. 
 
 5 Wlio can distmst that mighty hand. 
 Which rules with universal sway; 
 
 57 
 
84, 85 PROVIDENCE OF GOD. 
 
 Which nature's laws can countermand. 
 Or feed us by a bird of prey 1 
 
 p . L. M. 
 
 ^ ^» Providence. 
 
 1 ^TIHY ways, O Lord! with wise design, 
 
 Are fram'd upon thy tlirone above, 
 And eveiy dark and bending line 
 Meets in the centime of thy love. 
 
 2 ^Vith feeble light, and half obscure, 
 Poor moitals thy arrangements view; 
 Not knowing that the least are sure, 
 And the mysterious just and true. 
 
 3 Thy flock, thy own pecidiar care. 
 Though now they seem to roam uney'd 
 Are led or driven only where 
 
 They best and safest may abide. 
 
 4 They neither know nor trace the way: 
 But whilst they trust thy guardian eye, 
 Their feet shall ne'er to ruin stray. 
 Nor sliall the weakest fail or die. 
 
 5 My favour'd soul shall meekly leara 
 To lay her reason at thy throne; 
 Too weak thy secrets to discern, 
 I'll ti'ust thee for my guide alone. 
 
 p. C. M. 
 
 God our Guide and Preserver. 
 Deut. xxxii. 11, 12. 
 
 1 rpHE eagle fond her charge awakes 
 -■- Where in tlie nest they doze; 
 
 And while her fluttering pliunes she shakes, 
 
 The way to fly she shows; 
 She spreads her wings, her young to bear, 
 
 Before their own they try; 
 And takes them up, and cleaves the air; 
 
 And soars above the sky. 
 
 2 HTwas thus in nature's sleep I lay, 
 
 When Christ the Spirit shed, ' 
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PROVIDENCE OF GOD. 
 
 His Spirit stirr'd me up to pray, 
 And hover'd o'er my head, 
 
 Infusing the first gracious hope 
 He spread his wings abroad, 
 
 And train 'd his infant pupil up 
 To seek the face of God. 
 
 S The object of his kindest care 
 
 He never yet forsook, 
 But did himself my weakness bear, 
 
 And all ray burthen took; 
 He bore me up, from earth he bore 
 
 On wings of heav'nly love. 
 And taught my unfledg'd soul to soar 
 
 To those bright realms above. 
 
 4 The Spirit of redeeming gi'ace 
 
 Hath been my sure defence. 
 And through the pathless Avilderness 
 
 Led on my innocence: 
 When simple as a little child 
 
 All idols I abhorr'd. 
 And saw as my Redeemer smil'd. 
 
 My Paradise restored. 
 
 L. M. 
 
 Consolatory ReJlecUons on Providence. 
 
 1 9nniS wisdom, mercy, love divine, 
 
 -■- Which mingles blessings with our cares 
 And shall our thankless heart repine 
 That we obtain not all our prayers? 
 
 2 From diffidence our sorroAvs flow. 
 Short-sighted mortals, weak and blind. 
 Bend down their eyes to earth and wo. 
 And doubt if providence be kind. 
 
 3 Should heaven with every wish comply, 
 Say, would the grant relieve the care? 
 Perhaps the good for which we sigh. 
 Might change it's name and prove a snare. 
 
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87, 88 PROVIDENCE OF GOD. 
 
 4 Were once our vain desires subdii'd, 
 The will resign'd, the heart at rest; 
 In every scene we should conclude, 
 The will of heaven is right, is best. 
 
 r^r. C. M. 
 
 ^ ' • Praise for the Blessings of Providence and 
 Grace, Psalm cxxxix. 
 
 1 A LMIGHTY Father, gracious Lord, 
 
 Kind g-uardian of my days, 
 Thy mercies let my heart record 
 In songs of grateful praise. 
 
 2 In life's first dawn, my tender frame 
 
 Was tliy indulgent care, 
 Long ere I could pronounce thy name. 
 Or breathe the infant prayer. 
 
 3 Each rolling year new favours brought 
 
 From thy exhaustless store; 
 But, ah ! in vain my labouring thought 
 Would count thy mercies o'er. 
 
 4 While sweet reflection, through my days, 
 
 Thy bounteous hand w^ould trace. 
 Still dearer blessings claim thy praise, 
 The blessings of thy grace. 
 
 5 Yes, I adore thee, gracious Lord ! 
 
 For favours more divine; 
 That I have known thy sacred word, 
 Where all thy glories shine. 
 
 6 Lord, when this mortal frame decays, 
 
 And every weakness dies. 
 Complete the wonders of thy grace, 
 And raise me to the skies. 
 
 88. (260.) C. M. 
 
 1 trembling souls! dismiss your fears; 
 
 Be mercy all your tlieme; 
 Mercy, which like a river flows 
 In one continued stream. 
 
 60 I 
 
?ALL AND 
 
 2 Fear not the pow'rs of earth and hell: 
 
 God will these pow'rs restrain; 
 His mighty arm their rage repel, 
 And make their efforts vain. 
 
 3 Fear not the want of outward good: 
 
 He will for his provide, 
 Grant them supplies of daily food, 
 And give tliem heav'n beside. 
 
 4 Fear not, that he will e'er forsake, 
 
 Or leave his work undone: 
 He's faithful to his promises. 
 And faithful to his Son. 
 
 5 Fear not the terrors of the gi'ave, 
 
 Nor death's tremendous sting: 
 He will from endless wratli preserve. 
 To endless glory bring. 
 
 6 You in his wisdom, pow'r, and grace, 
 
 May confidently trust: 
 His wisdom guides, his pow'r protects. 
 His grace rewards the just. 
 
 -^©^ 
 
 FALL AND DEPRAVITY OF MAN. 
 
 Corrupt JVature from Adam. 
 
 1 T>LESS'D with the joys of innocence, 
 
 Adam, our father, stood, 
 Till he debas'd his soul to sense, 
 And ate th' unlawful food. 
 
 2 Now we are born a sensual race,, 
 
 To sinful joys inclin'd; 
 Reason has lost its native place, 
 And flesh enslaves the mind. 
 
 3 While flesh and sense and passion reigns. 
 
 Sin is tlie sweetest good: 
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90 
 
 DEPRAVITY OF MAN. 
 
 We fancy music in our chains. 
 And so forget the load. 
 
 4 Great God, renew our ruin'd frame. 
 
 Our broken powers restore, 
 Insx^ire us with a heavenly flame. 
 And flesh shall reign no more. 
 
 5 Eternal Spirit, write thy law 
 
 Upon our inward parts, 
 And let the second Adam dmw 
 His image on our hearts. 
 
 QO ^' ^' 
 
 Original Sin; or, the first and secmdAdamj 
 
 Rom. V. 12. Psalm li. 5. Job xiv. 4. 
 
 1 T>ACKWARD with humble shame we look, 
 
 On our original; 
 How is our nature dash'd and broke 
 In our first father's fall ! 
 
 2 To all that's good, averse and blind. 
 
 But prone to all that's ill; 
 \\Tiat dreadful darkness veils our mind ! 
 How obstinate our will I 
 
 3 How strong in our degenerate blood, 
 
 The old corruption reigns, 
 And, mingling with tlie crooked flood, 
 Wanders through all our veins ! 
 
 4 Wild and unwholesome as the root 
 
 Will all the branches be; 
 How can we hope for living fruit 
 From such a deadly tree ? 
 
 5 \Miat mortal power fi'om tilings unclean 
 
 Can pure productions bring? 
 Wlio can command a vital stream 
 From an infected spring? 
 
 6 Yet mighty God, thy wondi'ous love 
 
 Can make our nature clean. 
 While Christ and grace prevail above 
 The tempter, death, and sio.^ 
 6^ 
 
DEPRAVITY OF MAN* 91^ 
 
 7 The second Adam shall restore 
 The ruins of the first, 
 Hosanna to that sovereign power 
 That new-creates our dust. 
 
 C. M. 
 
 *^ * • The Deceit f Illness of Sin. 
 
 1 QIN has a thousand' treacherous ails 
 ^ To practise on the mind; 
 
 With flattering looks she tempts our heails^ 
 But leaves a sting hehind. 
 
 2 With names of virtue she deceives 
 
 The aged and the young; 
 And while the Jieedless wretch believes, 
 Slie makes liis fetters strong. 
 
 3 Slie pleads for all the joy she brings, 
 
 And gives a fair pretence; 
 But clieats the soul of heavenly things, 
 And chains it down to sense. 
 
 4 So on a tree divinely fair 
 
 Grew the forbidden food; 
 Oir mother took the poison there^ 
 And tainted all her blood. 
 
 Q9 L. M. 
 
 Adim and CJivist, Lords of the Old and tl^ 
 JS^'exv Creation. 
 
 1 T ORD, what was man when made at first, 
 ^ Adam the offspring of the dust, 
 
 That thou should'st set him and his race 
 But just below an angel's place? 
 
 2 Tliat thou should'st raise his nature so. 
 And make him lord of all below; 
 Make every beast and bird submit. 
 And lay the fishes at his feet? 
 
 3 Bat O, what brighter glories wait 
 To crown the second Adam's state ! 
 What honours shall thy Son adorn. 
 Who condescended to be bora! 
 
93, 94 
 
 FALL AND 
 
 4 See him beloAV his angels made. 
 See him in dust amongst the dead, 
 To save a ruin'd world from sin; 
 But he shall reign with power divine. 
 
 5 The world to come, redeem'd from all 
 The miseries that attend the fall, 
 New-made, and glorious, shall submit 
 At our exalted Savioui''s feet. 
 
 93 
 
 L. M. 
 
 The Farexvell. 
 
 1 T>EAD be my heart to all below, 
 
 To mortal joys and mortal cares; 
 To sensual bliss that charms us so. 
 Be dark, mine eyes, and deaf, my ears 
 
 2 Lord, I renounce my carnal taste 
 Of the fair fruit that sinners prize: 
 Their paradise shall never waste 
 One thought of mine, but to despise. 
 
 3 All earthly joys are overweigh'd 
 With mountains of vexatious care; 
 And where's the sweet that is not laid 
 A bait to some destructive snare? 
 
 4 Begone, for ever, mortal things ! 
 Thou mighty mole-hill, earth, farewell ! 
 Angels aspire on lofty wings. 
 
 And leave the globe for ants to dwell. 
 
 5 Come, heaven, and fill my vast desires, 
 My soul pursues the sovereign good; 
 She was all made of heavenly fires. 
 Nor can she live on. meaner food. 
 
 The prosperity of Sinners cursed. 
 1 T ORD, what a thoughtless wretch was 1, 
 To mourn, and murmur and repine 
 To see the wicked plac'd on high. 
 In pride and robes of honour shine ! 
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DEPRAVITY OF MAX. 
 
 2 But oh their end, their dreadful end! 
 Thy sanctuary taug^ht me so: 
 
 On slippery rocks I see them stand. 
 And fiery billows roll below. 
 
 3 Now let them boast how tall they rise, 
 I'll never envy them again: 
 
 There they may stand with haughty eyes, 
 'I'ill they plunge deep in endless pain. 
 
 4 Their fancied joys, how fast they flee ! 
 Just like a dream when man awakes; 
 Tlieir songs of softest harmony 
 
 Are but a preface to tbeir plagues. 
 
 5 Now I esteem their mirth and wine 
 Too dear to purchase with my blood; 
 Lord, tis enough that thou art mine. 
 My life, my portion, and my God. 
 
 or C. M. 
 
 The World's three cMef Temptations. 
 
 1 TI/^HEN in the light of faith divine 
 
 ' ' We look on things below, 
 Honour, and gold, and sensual joy, 
 How vain and dangerous too ! 
 
 2 Honour's a puff of noisy breath; 
 
 Yet men expose their blood, 
 And venture everlasting death 
 To gain that airy good. 
 
 3 Whilst others starve the nobler mind,- 
 
 And feed on shining dust, 
 They rob the serpent of his food 
 T' indulge a sordid lust. 
 
 4 The pleasures that allure our sense 
 
 Are dangerous snares to souls; 
 There's but a drop of flattering sweet, 
 And dash'd with bitter bowls. 
 
 5 God is mine all-sufficient good, 
 My portion and my choice; 
 
 G5 H 
 
96, 97 FALL AND 
 
 In him my vast desires are fill'd, 
 And all my powers rejoice. 
 
 6 In vain the world accosts my ear 
 And tempts my heart anew; 
 1 cannot buy your bliss so dear. 
 Nor part with heaven for you. 
 
 n« C. M. 
 
 y C). The End of the World. 
 
 1 TI/'HY should this earth delight us so? 
 
 ' * Why should we fix our eyes 
 On tliese low grounds where sorrows gi'ow, 
 And every pleasure dies? 
 
 2 While time his sharpest teeth prepares 
 
 Our comforts to devour, 
 There is a land above the stars, 
 And joys above his power. 
 
 5 Nature shall be dissolv'd and die, 
 The sun must end his race, 
 The earth and sea for ever fly 
 Before my Saviour's face. 
 
 -i Wlien will that glorious morning rise? 
 When the last trumpet sound, 
 And call the nations to the skies, 
 From underneath the gi'ound? 
 
 L. M. 
 
 *^ • • The Vanity of earthly Things. 
 
 1 Tl/'HAT are possessions, fame, and power. 
 
 The boasted splendour of the gi-eat; 
 ^TiRt gold, Avhich dazzled eyes adore, 
 And seek witli endless toils and sweat? 
 
 2 Express their charms, declare their use, 
 That we their merits may desciy, 
 
 Tell us what good they can produce, 
 Or what important wants supply. 
 
 3 If, wounded with the sense of sin. 
 To them for pardon we should pi'ay^ 
 
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DEPRAVITY OF MAN. 
 
 Will they restore our peace within, 
 And wash our guilty stains away? 
 
 4 Can they celestial life inspire, 
 Nature with power divine renew, 
 With pure and sacred transports fire 
 Our bosom, and our lusts subdue? 
 
 5 When with the pangs of death we strive, 
 And yield all comforts here for lost, 
 Will they support us, will they give 
 Kind succour, when we need it most? 
 
 6 When at th' Almighty's awful bar 
 To hear our final doom we stand. 
 Can they incline the Judge to spare, 
 Or wrest the vengeance from his hand? 
 
 7 Can they protect us from despair. 
 From the dark reign of death and hell, 
 Crown us with bliss, and throne us where 
 The just, in joys immortal, dwell? 
 
 8 Sinners, your idols we despise. 
 If these reliefs they cannot gi'ant; 
 Why should we such delusions prize, 
 And pine in everlasting want? 
 
 Oil ^ ^ 
 
 iJO, YJie Glutton and the Dimnkard. 
 
 1 "ITAIN man, on foolish pleasures bent, 
 
 ^ Prepares for his own punishment; 
 What pains, what loathsome maladies 
 From luxury and lust arise ! 
 
 2 The drunkard feels his vitals waste. 
 
 Yet drowns his health to please his taste; 
 Till all his active powers are lost. 
 And fainting life draws near the dust 
 
 3 The glutton gi'oans and loaths to eat. 
 His soul abhors delicious meat: 
 Nature, with heavy loads opprest, 
 Would yield to death to be releas'd. 
 
 4 Then how the frighted sinners fly 
 To God for help with earnest cry ! 
 
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99 
 
 CHRIST. 
 
 He hears their groans, prolongs their breath, 
 And saves tliem from approaching death. 
 
 5 O may the sons of men record 
 
 The wondrous goodness of the Lord! 
 And let their thankful offerings prove 
 How they adore their Maker's love. 
 
 CHRIST. 
 ^ EIS DIVimTY. 
 
 GO ^* 
 
 The Deity and Ilnmamtii of Christ, 
 
 John i. 1. 3. 14. Col. i. 16. Eph. iii. 9, 10. 
 
 1 RE tlie blue heavens were stretch'd abroad 
 
 From everlasting was the Word; 
 With God he was; the Word was God, 
 And must divinely be ador'd. 
 
 2 By his own power were all things made; 
 By him supported all things stand; 
 
 He is the whole creation's Head, 
 And angels fly at his command. 
 
 3 Ere sin was bom, or Satan fell. 
 He led the host of morning stars; 
 ri'hy generation who can tell. 
 
 Or count the number of thy years ?) 
 
 4 But lo, he leaves those heavenly forms, 
 The Word descends and dwells in clay, 
 That he may converse hold with worms, 
 Brest in such feeble flesh as they. 
 
 5 Mortals with joy beheld his face 
 Th' eternal Father's only Son; 
 How full of truth ! how full of grace ! 
 When through his eyes the Godhead shone, 
 
 68 
 
CHRIST. 
 
 100, 101 
 
 6 Archangels leave their high abode 
 To learn new mysteries here, and tell 
 The loves of our descending God, 
 The glories of Immanuel. 
 
 100. 
 
 God the Son equal -with the Father. 
 
 1 TJRIGHT King of gloiy, dreadful God! 
 
 Our spirits bow before thy seat, 
 To thee we lift an humble thought, 
 And worship at thine awful feet. 
 
 2 A thousand seraphs strong and bright 
 Stand round the glorious Deity; 
 
 But who amongst the sons of light 
 Pretends comparison with thee ! 
 
 3 Yet there is one of human frame, 
 Jesus, aiTay'd in flesh and blood. 
 Thinks it no robbery to claim 
 
 A full equality with God. 
 
 4 Their glory shines M ith equal beams; 
 I'heir essence is for ever one, 
 
 Though they are knoM n by different names, 
 The J'ather God, and God the Son. 
 
 5 Tlien let the name of Christ our King 
 With equal honours be ador'd; 
 
 His praise let every angel sing, 
 And all the nations own their Lord. 
 
 ini ^' 
 
 1 U 1 . The Divinity of Christ. 
 
 1 rpHEE we adore. Eternal Word! 
 The Father's equal Son; 
 By heaven's obedient hosts ador'd. 
 Ere time its course begun. 
 
 The first creation has displayM 
 
 Thine energy divine; 
 For not a single thing was made 
 
 By other hands tliaii thiue. 
 69 
 
CHRIST. 
 
 3 But ransom 'd sinners, with delight, 
 
 Sublimer facts survey,-— 
 The all-creating Word unites 
 Himself to dust and clay. 
 
 4 Creation's Author now assumes 
 
 A creature's humble form: 
 A man of grief and wo becomes. 
 And trod on like a worm. 
 
 5 The Lord of glory bears the shame 
 
 To vile transgressors due; 
 Justice the Prince of life condemns 
 To die in anguish too. — ■ 
 
 6 God over all, for ever blest, 
 
 The righteous curse endures; 
 And thus, to souls with sin disti'est. 
 Eternal bliss ensures. 
 
 7 What wonders in thy person meet. 
 
 My Saviour, all divine ! 
 I fall with rapture at thy feet. 
 And would be wholly thine. 
 
 HIS IjYC^BJVJITIOM 
 
 iUZ. Messiah, Gen. xlix. 10. Dan. ix. 26. 
 llag. ii. 6. 
 
 1 /^LORY to God! who reigns above, 
 
 ^ Who dwells in light, whose name is love 
 Ye saints and angels, if ye can, 
 Declare the love of God to man. 
 
 2 O what can more his love commend. 
 His dear, his only Son to send! 
 
 That man, condemn'd to die, might live, 
 And God be glorious to forgive ! 
 
 3 Messiah's come — Avith joy behold 
 The days by prophets long foretold: 
 Judah, thy royal sceptre's broke; 
 
 And time still proves what Jacob spoke. 
 70 
 
CHRIST. 
 
 103 
 
 Daniel, thy weeks are all expir'd, — 
 The time prophetic seals required; 
 Cut off for sins, but not his own, 
 Thy Prince, Messiah, did atone. 
 
 5 We see the prophecies fulfill'd 
 In Jesus, that most wondrous child: 
 His birth, his life, his death, combine 
 To prove his character divine. 
 
 (96.) C. M. 
 
 J UJ. The ^ngcVs message to the shepherds (d 
 Chnsfs nativity. 
 
 1 I^N Judah's plains as shepherds sat, 
 " Watching their flocks by night, 
 The angel of the Lord appear'd, 
 
 Clad in celestial light. 
 
 2 Awe-stinick the vision they regard, 
 
 Appaird with trembling fear; 
 When thus a cherub-voice divine 
 Breath 'd sweetly on their eai*. 
 
 3 *' Shepherds of Judah! cease your fears. 
 
 And calm your troubled mind; 
 Glad tidings of gi'eat joy I bring 
 To you and all mankind. 
 
 4 This day almighty love fulfils 
 
 Its great eternal word; 
 This day is born in Bethlehem 
 A Saviour, Christ the Lord. 
 
 5 There shall you find the heav'nly babe 
 
 In humblest weeds array 'd; 
 All meanly wrapp'd in swaddling clothes. 
 And in a manger laid. " 
 
 6 He ceas'd, and sudden all around 
 
 Appear'd a radiant throng 
 Of angels, praising God, and thus 
 Wai-bling their choral song: 
 
 7 " Glory to God, from whom on high 
 
 All-gracious mercies flow ! 
 71 
 
104 
 
 CHRIST. 
 
 Who sends his heav'n-descended peace 
 To dwell with man below." 
 
 10/1 (^^0 ^• 
 
 1 '^pfiQ fjlrth of Chnst joy to the ivorld, 
 
 1 XT ARK! what celestial notes, 
 
 What melody we hear ! 
 Soft on the morn it floats, 
 And fills the ravish'd ear. 
 
 The tunefull shell, 
 The golden lyre, 
 And vocal choir 
 The concert swell. 
 
 2 Th' angelic hosts descend, 
 
 With harmony divine: 
 See how from heav'n they bend, 
 And in fall chorus join. 
 
 Fear not, say they ; 
 Great joy we bring: 
 Jesus, your King, 
 
 Is born to-day. 
 
 3 He comes, from error's night 
 
 Your wand'ring feet to save; 
 To realms of bliss and light 
 He lifts you from the grave. 
 
 This glorious morn, 
 (Let all attend!) 
 Your matchless friend. 
 
 Your Saviour's born. 
 
 4 Glory to God on high ! 
 
 Ye mortals, spread the sound, 
 And let your raptures fly 
 To earth's remotest bound: 
 
 For peace on earth. 
 From God in heav'n, 
 To man is giv'n. 
 At Jesus' birth. 
 7Z 
 
CHRIST. 
 
 105, 106 
 
 (94.) C. M. 
 llfD, The Advmt of the Savimr. 
 
 1 XT ARK, the glad sound, the Savioui- comes. 
 
 The Saviour promis'd long! 
 Let ev'ry heart prepare a throne, 
 And ev'ry voice a song. 
 
 2 On him the Spirit, largely pour'd. 
 
 Exerts his sacred fire; 
 Wisdom, and might, and zeal, and love, 
 His holy breast inspire. 
 
 3 He comes the prisoners to release, 
 
 In Satan's bondage held : 
 The gates of brass before him burst, 
 The iron fetters yield. 
 
 4 He comes, from thickest films of vice 
 
 To clear the mental ray; 
 And on the eyes, oppress'd with night. 
 To pour celestial day. 
 
 5 He comes, the broken heart to bind, 
 
 The bleeding soul to cure. 
 And, with the treasures of his grace, 
 T' enrich the humble poor. 
 
 6 Our glad hosannas. Prince of peace ! 
 
 Thy welcome shall proclaim; 
 And heav'n's eternal arches ring 
 With thy beloved name. 
 
 lOft (95.) M. 
 
 ^^^*Mercy and not Wrath results from the 
 mission of Christ. 
 
 1 "O AISE your triumphant songs, 
 ' JA/ immortal tune. 
 
 Let the wide earth resound the deeds 
 Celestial grace has done. 
 
 2 Sing, how eternal love 
 
 Its chief beloved chose. 
 And bade him raise our wretched race 
 From their abyss of woes. 
 
 73 T 
 
lOr, 108 CHRIST. 
 
 3 His hand no tnunder beai's, 
 
 No terror clothes his brow; 
 No bolts to drive our guilty souls 
 To fiercer flames below. 
 
 4 Twas mercy filled the throne, 
 
 No wrath stood frowning by, 
 When Christ was sent with pardon down 
 To rebels doomed to die. 
 
 5 Now sinners diy your tears; 
 
 Let hopeless sorrow cease; 
 Bow to the sceptre of his love. 
 And take the olfer'd peace. 
 
 7 07 (^^-^ ^' 
 
 1^4* Christ comes to destroy sm. 
 
 1 TOY to the world; the Lord is come! 
 
 Let earth receive her King: 
 Let ev'ry heart prepare him room, 
 And heaven and nature sing. 
 
 2 Joy to the earth; tlie Savioui' reigns, 
 
 Let men their songs employ; 
 Wliile fields and floods, rocks, hills, and plain , 
 Repeat the sounding joy. 
 
 3 No more let sins and sorrows grow, 
 
 Nor thorns infest the ground; 
 He comes to make his blessings flow 
 Far as the curse is found. 
 
 4 He rules the world with tnith and grace, 
 
 And makes the nations prove 
 The glories of his righteousness, 
 And wonders of his love. 
 
 1 Uo. q^he divine glory a?id goodness m the 
 
 mission of Christ, 
 1 TTIGH let us swell our tuneful notes, 
 And join th' angelic throng; 
 For angels no such love have known, 
 T' awake a cheerful song. 
 74 
 
CHRIST. 
 
 109 
 
 2 Good will to guilty men is shown, 
 
 And peace on earth is giv'n; 
 For, lo ! th' incarnate Saviour comes, 
 With messages from heav'n. 
 
 3 Justice and grace, with sweet accord, 
 I His rising beams adorn: 
 
 Let heav'n and earth in concert join, 
 Now such a child is born. 
 
 4 Glory to God, in highest strains, 
 
 In highest worlds be paid ! 
 His glory by our lips proclaim'd; 
 And by our lives display'd! 
 
 5 When shall we reach those blissful realms, 
 
 Wliere Christ exalted reigns, 
 And learn of the celestial choir 
 Their own immortal strains? 
 
 (101.) L. M. 
 lyj *J • Qod sent his Son not to condemn but save 
 the -world. 
 
 1 pRAlSE ye the Lord, who reigns above, 
 
 Fix'd on his throne of truth and love: 
 Behold the finger of his pow'r 
 Contemplate, wonder, and adore. 
 
 2 When man, debas'd and guilty man, 
 From crime to crime with madness ran-, 
 Well might his arm its thunders launch, 
 And blast th' ungrateful, root and branch. 
 
 5 But clemency with justice strove, 
 
 > To save the people of his love. 
 '* Go, my beloved Son!" he cried, 
 *' Be thou their Saviour, thou their guide." 
 
 4 The eastern star with glory streams; 
 It comes, with healing on its beams. 
 Dark mists of error flee away, 
 And Judah hails the rising day. 
 
110 
 
 CHRIST. 
 
 5 His sacred memorv ve bless. 
 Whose holy »ospel profess; 
 And praise that ,sreat almightT 
 From whom such light aad i^xonr 
 
 nn i?^) ^ ^ 
 
 1 1 u. Praige fir the ndssiGn of Jam, 
 
 1 pi VE thanks to God most lii§^ 
 " The xmivCTsal Lord, 
 
 The soTVeign King of tings; 
 And be his gnce ador'd. 
 His powT and grace 
 Are stul the same- 
 And let his name 
 HaTc endless praise, 
 
 2 He saw the nations lie 
 
 All perishing in sin. 
 And pitied the sad state 
 TTie rnin'd world was in. 
 TTiy mercy. Lord, 
 Shall still endure; 
 And ever sore 
 Abides thj word. 
 
 S He sent his onlr Son 
 
 To save us from ov wo* 
 From Satan, an, and death. 
 And ev^ hurtful foe. 
 His pow^ and graclb 
 Are llie same; 
 And let his name 
 Have endless prai se. 
 
 4 Give thanks aload to God» 
 To God the hesTTilT King; 
 And let the spadlons earth 
 His works ^Jid glories sing. 
 Thy ra ere V, Lord, 
 Shall still endure; 
 And ever sore 
 Abides thy wcaxL 
 
CHRIST. 
 
 Ill, 1 
 
 111. M. 
 
 1 "jl/rY song shall bless the Lord of all, 
 
 My praise shall climb to his abode; 
 Thee, Saviour, by that name I call, 
 The great Supreme, the mighty God. 
 
 2 Without beginning or decline, 
 Object of faith, and not of sense; 
 Eternal ages saw him shine. 
 He shines eternal ages hence. 
 
 3 As much, when in the manger laid. 
 Almighty ruler of the sky. 
 
 As when the six days' work he made 
 Fill'd all the morning-stars with joy. 
 
 4 Of all the crowns Jehovah bears, 
 Salvation is the dearest claim: 
 
 That gracious sound well pieas'd he hears, 
 And owns Emmanuel for his name. 
 
 5 A cheerful confidence I feel. 
 
 My well-plac'd hopes with joy I see: 
 My bosom glows with heavenly zeal 
 To worship him who died for me. 
 
 IIZ. The Birth of Christ. Heb. ii. 16. 
 
 1 '\7"Ei saints, proclaim abroad 
 
 The honours of your king; 
 To Jesus your incarnate God, 
 Your songs of praises sing. 
 
 2 Not angels round the throne 
 
 Of majesty above. 
 Are half so much oblig'd as we, 
 To our Immanuel's love. 
 
 3 They never sunk so low, 
 
 They are not rais'd so high; 
 They never knew such depths of vro. 
 Such heights of majesty. 
 
lis, 114 CHRIST. 
 
 4 The Saviour did not join 
 
 Their nature to his own; 
 For them he shed no blood divine, 
 Nor breath 'd a single groan. 
 
 5 May we with angels vie, 
 
 The Saviour to adore; 
 Our debts are gi-eater far than theirs, 
 O be oui' praises more ! 
 
 , , o p. M. 
 
 1 1 tj. Praise to the Saviour. 
 
 1 ORIGHTEST and best of the sons of the 
 ^ morning ! 
 
 Dawn on our darkness and lend us thine aid ! 
 Star of the East, the horizon adorning, 
 Guide where our infant Redeemer is laid! 
 
 2 Cold on his cradle the dew-drops are shining, 
 
 Low lies his head with the beasts of the stall. 
 Angels adore him in slumber reclining, 
 Maker, and Monarch, and Saviour of all ! 
 
 3 Say, shall we yield him, in costly devotion. 
 
 Odours of Edom and offerings divine ? 
 Gems of the mountain, and pearls of the ocean, 
 Myrrh from the forest, or gold from the mine ? 
 
 4 Vainly we offer each ample cblation; 
 
 Vainly with gifts would his favour secure: 
 Richer by far is the heart's adoration; 
 
 Dearer to God are the prayers of tlie poor. 
 
 5 Brightest and best of the sons of the morning! 
 
 Dawn on our darkness and lend us thine aid ! 
 Star of the East, the horizon adorning. 
 
 Guide where our infant Redeemer is laid! 
 
 mS LIFE AjYD MIjYISTRY. 
 
 1 1 A (128.) L. M. 
 
 114. jijiQ hJq oJ Christ a pattern for Christians, 
 
 Y dear Redeemer, and my Lord ! 
 read my duty in thy word: 
 78 
 
CHRIST. 
 
 115 
 
 But in thy life the law appears 
 Drawn out in living characters. 
 
 2 Such was thy truth, and such thy zeal, 
 Such def'rence to thy Father's will. 
 Thy love and meekness so divine, 
 
 I would transcribe and make tliem mine. 
 
 3 Cold mountains, and the midnight aii 
 Witness'd the fervour of thy pray'r: 
 The desert thy temptations knew, 
 Thy conflict and thy vict'ry too I 
 
 4 Be thou my pattern; let me hear 
 More of thy gracious image here. 
 Then God the Judge shall own my name 
 Among the foll'wers of the Lamb. 
 
 ^ , (ISO.) C. M. 
 
 1 iO» Jems -want about doing good. 
 
 1 "OEHOLD, wliere in a mortal form 
 
 Appears each grace divine ! 
 The virtues, all in Jesus met. 
 With mildest radiance shine. 
 
 2 To spread the rays of heav'nly light, 
 
 To give the mourner joy; 
 To preach glad tidings to the poor. 
 Was his divine employ. 
 
 3 Lowly in heart, to all his friends 
 
 A friend and servant found, 
 He wash'd their feet, he wip'd their tears. 
 And heal'd each bleeding wound. 
 
 4 'Midst keen reproach and cruel scorn, 
 
 Patient and meek he stood. 
 His foes ungrateful, sought his life; 
 He labour'd for their good. 
 
 5 To God he left his righteous cause; 
 
 And still his task pursued; 
 While humble pray'r and holy faith 
 His fainting strength renew'd. 
 79 
 
116, 117 CHRIST. 
 
 6 In the last hours of deep distress. 
 Before his Father's throue. 
 With soul resign 'd he bow'd, and said, 
 Thvwill, not mine, he done!" 
 r Be Christ our pattern and our guide ! 
 Hi 5 image mar we hear ! 
 O may we tread'his holv steps, 
 His joT and glory share I 
 
 . . n (132,) C . M. 
 
 110. Forgiveness fiom the e:cample of Jesm, 
 
 1 I^OD of my mercy and my praise ! 
 " Thy glory is my song; 
 
 Though sinners speak against thy grace 
 With a hiaspheming tongue. 
 
 2 When in the torrn of mortal man 
 
 Thy Son on earth was found. 
 With cruel slanders, false and vain. 
 They eompass'd him around. 
 
 3 Their miseries his compassion mov'd; 
 
 Their peace he still pursu'd : 
 They pender'd hatred for his Iotc, 
 And eril for his good. 
 
 4 Their malice rag d without a cause; 
 
 Yet with his dying breath 
 He prav'd for murd'rerson his cross. 
 And blessM his foes in death. 
 
 5 O may his conduct, all-diyine, 
 
 To me a model prove ! 
 Tike bis, O God! my heart incline 
 My enemies to love. 
 
 (133.) L. M. 
 A / . Resignation from the example of Jetm 
 
 1 ^•'OATHER divine," the Saviour cried, 
 
 ^ While horrors press'd on evTy side. 
 And prostrate on the ground he lay. 
 Remove this bitter cup away. 
 
 2 But if these pangs must still be borne, 
 And stripes, and wounds, and cruel scora, 
 
 SO 
 
CHRIST. 
 
 118 
 
 I bow my soul before thy throne, 
 
 And say, Thy will, not mine, be done. '* 
 
 S Thus our submissive souls would bow, 
 And, taught by Jesus, lie as low. 
 Oui' hearts, and not our lips alone, 
 Would say, "Thy will, not ours, be done.*' 
 
 4 Then, though like him in dust we lie, 
 We'll view the blissful moment nigh, 
 Vi'hich, from our portion in his pains, 
 Calls to the joy in which he reigns. 
 
 -1 Chrisfs Transfiguration. Matt. xvii. 4. 
 
 1 "firHEN at a distance, Lord, we trace 
 ' ' The various glories of thy face. 
 
 What transport pours o'er all our breast. 
 And charms our cares and woes to rest! 
 
 2 Witli thee, in the obscurest cell, 
 
 On some bleak mountain would I dwell, 
 Rather than pompous courts behold. 
 And share their grandeur and their gold, 
 
 3 Away, ye dreams of mortal joy; 
 Raptures divine my thoughts employ, 
 I see the King of Glory shine; 
 
 And feel his love, and call him mine. 
 
 4 On Tabor thus his servants view'd 
 His lustre, when transformed he stood; 
 And, bidding earthly scenes farewell. 
 Cried, " Lord, 'tis pleasant here to dwell." 
 
 5 Yet still our elevated eyes 
 To nobler visions long to rise; 
 That grand assembly would we join, 
 Where all thy saints around thee shine. 
 
 6 That mount, how bright ! those forms, how fail' I 
 *Tis good to dwell for ever there ! 
 
 Come, death, dear envoy of my God, 
 And bear me to that blest abode, 
 81 
 
119, 120 
 
 CHRIST. 
 
 119. (107.) L. M. 
 
 1 TJEHOLD, the blind their sight receive! 
 ^ Behold, the dead awake and live ! 
 The dumb speak wonders, and the lame 
 Leap like the hart, and bless his name. 
 
 2 TThus doth th' eternal Spirit own 
 And seal the mission of the Son; 
 The Father vindicates his cause, 
 While he hangs bleeding on the cross. 
 
 3 He dies; the heav'ns in mourning stood: 
 He rises, and appears a God. 
 
 Behold the Lord ascending high. 
 No more to bleed, no more to die. 
 
 4 Hence, and for ever, from my heart 
 I bid my doubts and fears depart; 
 And to those hands my soul resign. 
 Which bear credentials so divine. 
 
 120. (1^^-) ^- ^• 
 
 Christian example of benevolence. 
 
 1 4 ND is the gospel peace and love ? 
 
 Such let our conversation be; 
 The serpent blended with the dove, 
 Wisdom and meek simplicity. 
 
 2 Whene'er the angiy passions rise, 
 
 And tempt our thoughts or tongues to strife 
 On Jesus let us fix our eyes. 
 
 Bright pattern of the Christian life. 
 
 5 O how benevolent and kind ! 
 
 How mild ! how ready to forgive ! 
 Be this the temper of our mind. 
 
 And these the rules by which we live. 
 
 4 To do his heav'nly Father's will. 
 Was his employment and delight: 
 Humility and holy zeal 
 
 Shone thro' his life divinely bright 
 82 
 
CHRIST. 
 
 121, 122 
 
 5 Dispensing good where'er he came, 
 The labours of his life Avere love. 
 If then we love the Saviour's name, 
 Let his divine example move ! 
 
 1 TN what confusion earth appears! 
 
 God's dearest children bath'd in tears; 
 While they who heaven itself deride, 
 Riot in luxury and pride. 
 
 2 But patient let my soul attend. 
 And ere I censure, view the end: 
 That end, how dift*'rcnt ! who can tell 
 The wide extremes of heaven and hell ? 
 
 S See the red flames around him twine, 
 WTio did in gold and purple shine ! 
 Nor can his tongue one drop obtain, 
 T' allay the scorching of his pain. 
 
 4 While round the saint, so poor below, 
 Full rivers of salvation flow; 
 
 On Abrah'm's breast he leans his head, 
 And banquets on celestial bread. 
 
 5 Jesus, my Lord, let me appear 
 The meanest of thy servants here; 
 So that at length I may but taste 
 
 ^ The blessings of thy marriage feast. 
 
 HIS SUFFERIjYGS JiJ^D BEATK 
 
 1 'rillS midnight — and on Olive's brow, 
 
 The star is dimm'd that lately shone; 
 "Tis midnight — in the garden now. 
 The suff'ring Saviour prays alone. 
 
 2 »Tis midnight — and from all remov'd, 
 
 Immanuel wrestles lone, witli fears, 
 E'en the disciple that he lov'd 
 
 Heeds not his Master's griefs and teal's. 
 83 
 
 121. 
 
 L. M. 
 
 Rich JMan and Lazarus. Luke vi. 25. 
 
 122. 
 
 L. M. 
 
 Gethsemane. 
 
123, 124 CHRIST. 
 
 3 'Tis midnight—and for others' guilt 
 
 The man of sorrows weeps m blood; V^* 
 Yet he that hath in anguish knelt, 
 Is not forsaken by his God. 
 
 4 Tis midnight— and from ether plains, 
 
 Is borne the song that angels know: 
 Unheard by mortals are the strains 
 That sweetly sooth tlie Saviour's wo. 
 
 .^^ (136) L. M. 
 
 l^O. The Passion of Christ. 
 
 1 ^OISIE, let our mournful songs record 
 ^ The dying soitows of our Lord, 
 When he expir'd in shame and blood. 
 Like one forsaken of his God. 
 
 2 The Jews beheld him thus forlorn, 
 
 And shook their heads, and laugh'd in scorn 
 "He rescu'd others from the grave; 
 Now let him try himself to save." 
 
 3 O harden'd peo]de! cruel priests! 
 
 How they stood round like savage beasts ! 
 
 Like lions gaping to devour, 
 
 When God had left him in their pow'r ! 
 
 4 They wound his head, his hands, his feet. 
 Till streams of blood each other meet; 
 By lot his garments they divide. 
 
 And mock the pangs in which he died. 
 
 5 But, gracious God! thy pow'r and love 
 Have made his death a blessing prove. 
 Tho' once upon the cross he bled. 
 Immortal honours crown his head. 
 
 6 Thro' Christ the Son our guilt forgive, 
 And let the mourning sinner live ! 
 The Lord will hear us in his name; 
 Nor shall our hope be turn'd to shame. 
 
 -joj^ (147.) C. M. 
 
 I • The love of a dying SaTnour, 
 1 "OEHOLD the Saviour of mankind 
 -t* Nail'd to the shameful tree, 
 84 
 
CHRIST. 
 
 125 
 
 How vast the love that him inclin'd 
 To bleed and die for thee ! 
 
 2 Hark, how he groans ! while nature shakes, 
 
 And earth's strong pillars bend ! 
 The temple's veil in sunder breaks, 
 The solid marbles rend. 
 
 3 'TIS done ! the precious ransom's paid? 
 
 " Receive my soul!" he cries: 
 See where he bows his sacred head! 
 He bows his head and dies ! 
 
 4 But soon he'll break death's envious chain, 
 
 And in full glory shine. 
 O Lamb of God! was ever pain, 
 Was ever love like thine ! 
 
 iJtD, A Dying Saviour, 
 
 1 ^TRETCH'D on the cross, the Saviour dice, 
 
 Hark ! his expiring groans arise ! 
 See, fj-om his hands, his feet, his side. 
 Runs down the sacred crimson tide ! 
 
 2 But life attends the dreadful sound, 
 And flows from every bleeding wound: 
 The vital stream, how free it flows 
 To save and cleanse his rebel foes ! 
 
 To suffer in the traitor's place. 
 To die for man, surprising grace ! 
 Yet pass rebellious angels by— 
 O why for man, dear Saviour, why ? 
 
 1^ 
 
 4 And didst thou bleed ? — for sinners bleed ? 
 And could the sun behold the deed? 
 
 No! he withdrew his sickening ray, 
 And darkness veil'd the mourning day. 
 
 5 Can I survey this scene of wo. 
 Where mingling grief and wonder flow; 
 And yet my heart unmov'd remain, 
 Insensible to love or pain? 
 
 85 
 
126 
 
 CHRIST. 
 
 6 Come, dearest Lord ! thy grace impart, 
 To warm this cold, this stupid heart; 
 Till all its powers and passions move 
 In melting grief and ardent love. 
 
 lJiO,ic Stricken, smitten of God, and afflicted 
 Isa. liii. 4. 
 
 1 " STRICKEN, smitten and afflicted," 
 ^ See him dying on the tree ! 
 'TIS the Christ by man rejected ; 
 
 Yes, my soul, 'tis he! 'tis he! 
 'TIS the long expected prophet, 
 
 David's son, yet David's Lord; 
 Proofs I see sufficient of it: 
 
 'TIS a true and faithful word. 
 Tell me, ye who hear him groaning. 
 
 Was there ever grief like his? 
 Friends through fear his cause disowning, 
 
 Foes insulting his distress: 
 Many hands were rais'd to wound him, 
 
 None would interpose to save; 
 But the awful stroke that found him, 
 
 Was the stroke that justice gave. 
 Ye who think of sin hut lightly. 
 
 Nor suppose the evil great; 
 Here may view it's nature rightly. 
 
 Here it's guilt may estimate. 
 Mark the sacrifice appointed ! 
 
 See -who bears the awful load; 
 ^is the Word, the Lord's anointed, 
 Son of man, and Son of God. 
 4 Here we have a firm foundation; 
 Here's the refuge of the lost: 
 Christ's the rock of our salvation: 
 
 His the name of which we boast: 
 Lamb of God for sinners wounded ! 
 
 Sacrifice to cancel guilt ! 
 JHone shall ever be confounded 
 Who on him their hope have built. 
 86 
 
CHRIST. 
 
 107 (137.) L. M,'^W 
 
 1 Z / . Christ our substitute. 
 
 1 ^rilWAS for our sake, eternal God, 
 
 Thy Son sustain'd that heavy load 
 Of base reproach and sore disgrace, 
 And shame defil'd his sacred face. 
 
 2 The Jews, his brethren and his kin, 
 Abus'd him when he check 'd their sin; 
 While he fulfiU'd thy holy laws, 
 They hate him, but without a cause. 
 
 *!5 Zeal for the temple of his God 
 1^ Consum'd his life, expos'd his blood; 
 Reproaches at thy glory thrown 
 
 • He felt, and mourn'd them as his own. 
 
 4 His friends forsook, his followers fled, 
 While foes and arms surround his head. 
 They nail him to the shameful tree; 
 There hung my Lord, who died for me. 
 
 5 But God his Father heard his cry; 
 Rais'd from the dead, he reigns on high; 
 The nations learn his righteousness, 
 
 ^,And humble sinners taste his grace. 
 
 128. (115.) P. M. 
 
 1 WITH ecstasy of joy 
 
 Extol his glorious name. 
 Who rear'd the spacious earth, 
 
 # And rais'd our mortal frame. 
 
 He built the church. 
 Who spread the sky: 
 
 Shout and exalt 
 His honours high. 
 
 2 See the foundation laid 
 
 By pow'r and love divine; 
 Jesus, his first-born Son, 
 
 How bright his glories shine ! 
 
 Low he descends, 
 In dust he lies, 
 87 
 
129 CHRIST. 
 
 That from his tomb 
 A chm'ch might rise. 
 
 3 But he for ever lives, 
 
 Nor for himself alone; 
 Each saint new life derives 
 From him, the living stone. 
 
 His influence spreads 
 Through ev'ry soul, 
 And in one house 
 Unites the whole. 
 
 4 To him with joy we move; 
 
 In him cemented stand; 
 The living temple grows. 
 
 And owns the founder's hand. 
 
 That structure, Lord, 
 Still higher raise, 
 
 Louder to sound 
 Its builder's praise. 
 
 lOQ 
 
 l^V» Crucifiodon to the world by the Cross of 
 Christ, Gal. vi. 14. 
 
 1 Tl^HEN 1 survey the wondrous cross 
 
 • ' On which the Prince of glory died, 
 My richest gain I count but lost, 
 And pour contempt on all my pride. 
 
 2 Forbid it, Lord, that I should boast. 
 Save in the death of Christ my God; 
 All the vain things that charm me most, 
 I sacrifice them to his blood. 
 
 5 See from his head, his hands, his feet. 
 Sorrow and love flow mingled down; 
 Did e'er such love and sorrow meet? 
 Or thorns compose so rich a crown 
 
 4 Were the whole realm of nature mine, 
 That were a present far too snmll; 
 Love so amazing, so divine. 
 Demands my soul, my life, mv all. 
 
 88 . ^ 
 
CHRIST. 130, 
 
 • on (152.) s. M. 
 
 J tjtr. Freedom in the death of Jesus, 
 
 1 A ND shall we still be slaves, 
 
 And in our fetters lie, 
 When summon 'd by a voice divine 
 T' assert our liberty ? 
 
 2 Did the great Saviour bleed, 
 
 Our freedom to obtain? 
 And shall we trample on his blood, 
 And glory in our chain? 
 
 3 Shall we go on to sin. 
 
 Because thy grace abounds; 
 Or crucify the Lord again, 
 And open all his wounds? 
 
 4 Forbid it, mighty God ! 
 
 Nor let it e'er be said. 
 That those, for whom thy Son has died. 
 In vice are lost and dead. 
 
 5 The man tliat durst despise 
 
 The law that Moses brought, 
 Behold ! how terribly he dies 
 For his presumptuous fault. 
 
 € But sorer vengeance falls 
 On that rebellious race. 
 Who hate to hear when Jesus calls, 
 And dare resist his grace. 
 
 .loi CM. 
 
 f 1 0 1 . Chrisfs dying Love; or, our Pardon 
 bought at a dear price. 
 X ILTOW condescending and how kind 
 Was God's eternal Son ! 
 Our miseiy reach'd his heavenly mind. 
 And pity brought him dov. n. 
 
 2 This was compassion like a God, 
 That when the Saviour knew 
 The price of pardon was his blood, 
 His pity ne'er withdrew. 
 
 89 K 
 
132 
 
 CHRIST. 
 
 3 "Sow, though he reigns exalted higli, 
 
 His love is still as gi*eat: 
 Well he remembers Calvan', 
 Xor should his saints foi*get. 
 
 4 Here we behold his bowels roll 
 
 As kind as when he died; 
 And see the soitows of his soul 
 Bleed through his wounded side. 
 
 5 Here we receive repeated seals 
 
 Of Jesus' dying love: 
 Hard is the Avrefch that never feels 
 One soft affection move. 
 
 6 Here let oui' hearts begin to melt, 
 
 "\Miile we his death record, 
 And with our joy for pardon'd guilt, 
 Mourn that we pierc'd tlie Lord. 
 
 109 L- ^1- 
 
 Sahatiaji hi the Cross. 
 
 1 UERE at thy cross, my dying God, 
 
 I lay my soul beneath thy love, 
 Beneatli tlie droppings of thy blood, 
 Jesus, nor shall it e'er remove. 
 
 2 Not all that t^^Tants think or say, 
 With rage and lightning in their eyes, 
 Nor hell sliall fright my heart away, 
 Should hell witli Jill its legions rise. 
 
 5 Shoidd worlds couspii^e to drive me thence, 
 Moveless and firmtliis heart should lie; 
 Resolv'd (for that's my last defence) 
 If I must perish, there to die. 
 
 4 But speak, my Lord, and calm my fear; 
 Am I not safe beneath thy shade'* 
 Thy vengeance will not sti^ike me here, 
 Nor Satan daises my soul invade. 
 
 5 Yes, Pm seciu'e beneath thy blood. 
 And all my foes shall lose their aim, 
 Hosanna to my dying God, 
 
 And my best honours to his name. 
 90 
 
CHRIST. 
 
 133, 134 
 
 133. 
 
 (148) CM. 
 
 ' Soi^otv for the sufferings of the Savioiir. 
 
 1 \ LAS ! and did my Saviour bleed, 
 
 And did my Sov'reign die? 
 Would he devote that sacred head 
 For such a worm as I ? 
 
 2 Was it for crimes that I had done 
 
 He groaned upon the tree ? 
 Amazing pity ! grace unknown ! 
 And love heyond degree ! 
 
 3 Well might the sun in darkness hide. 
 
 And shut his glories in, 
 Wlien God the mighty Maker died, 
 For man the creature's sin ! 
 
 4 Thus might I hide my blushing face. 
 
 While his dear cross appears; 
 Dissolve my heart in thankfulness. 
 And melt my eyes to tears. 
 
 5 But drops of ^rief can ne'er repay 
 
 The debt ot love I owe. 
 Here, Lord, I give myself away: 
 Tis all that I can do. 
 
 1 TI^ORTHY is he, that once was slain, 
 
 ^ * The Prince of peace that groan 'd and died ; 
 Worthy to rise, and live, and reign, 
 At his almighty Father's side. 
 
 2 Pow'r and dominion are his due. 
 
 Who stood condemn'd at Pilate's bar. 
 Wisdom belongs to Jesus too, 
 
 Though he was charg'd with madness here. 
 
 3 Honour immortal must be paid. 
 
 Instead of scandal and of scorn; 
 While glory shines about his head. 
 And a bright crown without a thorn. 
 91 
 
 134. 
 
 (145.) L. M. 
 
135, 136, 137 CHRIST. 
 
 4 Blessings for ever on the Lamb, 
 
 Whose blood speaks peace to wretched 
 Let angels sound his sacred name; 
 And ev'ry creature say, Amen. 
 
 135. (144,) S. M. 
 
 1 XT OS ANNA to the Son 
 ^ Of David and of God, 
 
 \\lio brought the neAvs of pardon down. 
 And seal'd it with his blood I 
 
 2 To Christ th' anointed King, 
 
 Be endless blessings giv'n! 
 Let the whole eailh his glor}' sing, 
 AVho made our peace with heav'n. 
 
 (143.) C. M. 
 loo. Tribute to the Lamb. 
 
 1 OME, let us join our cheerful songs 
 ^ With angels round the throne; 
 
 Ten thousand thousand are their tongues, 
 But all their joys are one. 
 
 2 " Worthy the Lamb that died, "they cry, 
 
 To be exalted thus; 
 " Worthy the Lamb," our lips reply. 
 For he was slain for us. 
 
 3 Jesus is worthy to receive 
 
 Honour and pow'r divine; 
 And blessings more than we can give. 
 Be, Lord ! for ever thine. 
 
 4 Let all that dwell above the sky. 
 
 And air, and earth, and seas. 
 Conspire to lift thy glories high. 
 And speak thine endless praise! 
 
 , r*,^ (134.) S. M. 
 
 1 tj / . Praifte for Redemption, 
 
 I \ UTHOR of life and bliss ! 
 Thy goodness I adore. 
 92 
 
CHRIST. 
 
 138 
 
 O give me strength to speak thy praise, 
 And grace to love thee more I 
 
 2 First for this world, so fair, 
 
 My daily thanks shall rise; 
 For ev'ry comfort, ev'ry joy. 
 Thy bounteous hand supplies. 
 
 3 But yet a nobler cause 
 
 Demands my warmest love. 
 Can words describe the wond'rous gift 
 Descending from above? 
 
 4 The Saviour dwelt on earth; 
 
 He died, that we might live ; 
 Endur'd the sorrows of the cross. 
 Immortal hope to give. 
 
 5 Ah who can tell tlie scorn. 
 
 The dear Redeemer bore? 
 Or who describe the mental grief, 
 Which his blest bosom tore? 
 
 6 Low in the grave he lay. 
 
 While darkness veil'd the skies. 
 But lo ! — ^lie bursts the bands of death; 
 To glory see him rise ! 
 
 7 Father I this work is thine; 
 
 For us thou gav'st thy Son. 
 O may we all devoted be, 
 And live to thee alone ! 
 
 ,^ri (142.) L. M. 
 
 ^•^O, 77i^ same. 
 
 1 " ' JY^S* finisJi'dr'-'^o the Saviour cried, 
 
 And meekly bow'd his head and died. 
 'TIS finish'd — ^yes, the race is run. 
 The battle fought, the vict'ry won. 
 
 2 ^Tisfimsh^d! — all that heav'n decreed. 
 
 And all the ancient prophets said, 
 Is now fulfil'd, as was design'd. 
 In thee the Saviour of mankind. 
 93 
 
139 
 
 CHRIST. 
 
 3 'T«s ^/zz'sAV//— Aaron now no more 
 
 Must stain bis robes Avitb purple gore. 
 The sacred veil is rent in twain. 
 And Jev/ish rites no more remain. 
 
 4 ^Tis JlmsiVd.' — man is reconcil'd 
 
 To God, and pow'rs of darkness spoiPd. 
 Peace, love, and happiness again 
 
 Return and dwell with sinful men. 
 3 ^Tisfimsh'dl — let the joyful sound 
 
 Be heard thro' all the nations round. 
 ^Tis jimsli'd! — let the echo fly 
 
 Thro' heav'n and hell, thro' earth and sky 
 
 1 ^ . Finished Redemptimi. 
 
 1 TTAEK! the voice of love and mercy 
 
 Sounds aloud from Calvary ! 
 See it rends the rocks asunder. 
 
 Shakes the earth, and veils the skv! 
 "Itisfinish'd!" 
 Hear the dying Saviour cit ! 
 
 2 It is finish'd ! — O what pleasure 
 
 Do these charming Avords afford! 
 Heavenly blessings, without measure. 
 
 Flow to us from Christ the Lord. 
 It is finish'd!— 
 
 Saints, the dying words record. 
 
 3 Finish'd all the types and shadows 
 
 Of the ceremonial law ! 
 Finish'd all that God had promis'd; 
 
 Death and hell no more shall awe. 
 It is finish'd! — 
 
 Saints from hence your comfoi't draw. 
 
 4 Tune your harps anew, ye seraphs, 
 
 Join to sing the pleasing theme; 
 All in earth, and all in heaven, 
 
 Join to praise Immanuel's name. 
 Hallelujah! 
 
 Glory to the bleeding Lamb ! 
 94 
 
CHRIST. 140, 141 
 
 140. (1^^-) ^- 
 
 * Joy in the 'victory of a crucified Saviour. 
 
 1 /^OME, let us lift our voices high, 
 ^ High as our joys arise; 
 
 And join the songs above the sky, 
 Where pleasure never dies. 
 
 2 Jesus, the Lord that fought and bled, 
 
 How kind his smiles appear ! 
 WTiat melting, soothing words he says 
 To ev'ry humble ear ! 
 
 3 For you, the objects of my love. 
 It was for you 1 died. 
 
 Behold my hands, behold my feet, 
 And look into my side. 
 
 4 " These are the wounds for you I bore. 
 
 The tokens of my pains, 
 When I was sent to free your souls 
 From misery and chains." 
 
 5 We give thee. Lord, our highest praise 
 
 For goodness so divine : 
 O may we ever feel thy grace. 
 And die to ev'ry sin ! 
 
 1^1 (139.) S. M. 
 
 *^**Xow of Chnst to men the Cause of his 
 suffeHng. 
 
 1 TJEHOLD th' amazing sight, 
 ^ Tlie Saviour lifted high! 
 Behold the Son of God's deliglit 
 
 Expire in agony ! 
 
 2 For whom, for whom, my heart. 
 
 Were all these sorrows borne ? 
 Why did he feel that piercing smart, 
 And meet tliat various scorn? 
 ) For love of us he bled, 
 And all in torture died; 
 'Twas love that bow'd his fainting liead, 
 And op'd his gushing side. 
 95 
 
142, 143 
 
 CHRIST. 
 
 4 In sympathy of love 
 
 Let all the earth combine; 
 And drawn by cords so gentle, prove 
 The energy divine. 
 
 5 In him our hearts unite, 
 
 Nor share his griefs alone, 
 But from his cross pursue their flight 
 To his ti'iumphant throne. 
 
 -J ..^ (153.) L. M. 
 
 * ^ ^« Love to the brethren a proper return 
 to Chnst. 
 
 1 TV OW be that sacrifice survey 'd, 
 
 ' ^Vhich for our souls the Saviour made, 
 While love to sinners fir'd his heart, 
 And conquer'd all the killing smart. 
 
 2 Blest Jesus, while thy grace I sing, 
 What grateful tribute shall I bring. 
 That earth and heav'n and all may see 
 My love to him, who died for me? 
 
 3 That off'ring. Lord, thy v/ord hath taught; 
 Nor be thy new command forgot, 
 
 Tliat, if their Master's death can move, 
 Thy servants should each other love. 
 
 4 When on the cross I fix mine eye, 
 I-<etev'ry savage passion die; 
 And may I ever ready be 
 
 To serve, forgive, and love like thee. 
 
 140 (155.) CM. 
 
 1 ^O. Chnst anoiniing his disciples. 
 
 1 TTARK! 'tis our heav'nly Leader's voice 
 From the bright realms above; 
 Amidst the war's tumultuous rage, 
 A voice of pow'r and love. 
 
 2 " Maintain the fight, my faithful band, 
 
 Nor fear the mortal blow; 
 He, that in such a warfare dies. 
 Shall speedy vict'ry know. 
 96 
 
CHRIST. 
 
 144 
 
 3 ** 1 have my days of combat seen, 
 
 And in the dust was laid: 
 But now I sit upon my throne, 
 And glory crowns my head. 
 
 4 " This throne, this glory you shall share; 
 
 My hands the crown sliall give; 
 And you the sparkling honours wear, 
 While God himself shall live." 
 
 5 Lord! 'tis enough, our souls are fir'd 
 
 With courage and with love, 
 Vain are th' assaults of earth and hell; 
 
 Our hopes are fix'd above. 
 5 We'll trace the footsteps thou hast drawn 
 
 To triumph and renown; 
 Nor shun thy combat and thy cross, 
 
 May we but share thy crown. 
 
 HIS RESURRECTIOJSr, ASCEjYSIOjY, 
 IJYTERCESSIOjy, AA'D GLORY. 
 
 , . . [\57.) L, M. 
 
 1 Christ dying, rising and reigning. 
 
 1 tTE dies, the friend of sinners dies! 
 
 Lo! Salem's daughters weep around. 
 A solemn darkness veils the skies; 
 
 A sudden trembling shakes the ground. 
 
 2 Come saints, and drop a tear or two, 
 
 For him who groan 'd beneatli your load; 
 He shed a tliousand drops for you, 
 A thousand drops of richer blood ! 
 
 3 Here's love and grief beyond degi'ee: 
 
 The Lord of glory dies for men ! 
 But lo!— what sudden joys we see! 
 Jesus, the dead, revives again. 
 
 4 The rising God forsakes the tomb: 
 
 In vain the tomb forbids his rise: 
 Cherubic legions guard him home, 
 And shout him welcome to the skies. 
 97 L 
 
145 
 
 CHRIST. 
 
 5 Break off your tears, ye saints, and tell. 
 
 How high our great Deliv'rer reigns. 
 Sing, how he spoil'd the hosts of hell, 
 And led the monster, death, in chains. 
 
 6 Say: " Live for ever, wondrous King! 
 
 Born to redeem, and strong to save!" 
 Then ask the monster: '*\vhere's thy sting J 
 And where 's thy vict'iy, hoasting grave?" 
 
 (160.) P. M. 
 1 lO. Chnsfs Remtrrection and Ascension. 
 
 1 A NGEL, roll the rock a^vay: 
 
 Hallelujah! 
 Death, yield up thy mighty prey. 
 See, he rises ivom the tomb, 
 Glovring in immortal bloom. 
 
 2 Tis the Saviour! angels, raise 
 Fame's eternal trump of praise. 
 Let the world's remotest bound 
 Hear the joy-inspiring sound. 
 
 3 Hail ! victorious Jesus, hail ! 
 On thy cloud of glory sail 
 
 In long triumph through the sky, 
 Up to waiting worlds on high. 
 
 4 Heav'n displays her portals wide: 
 Glorious hero! thro' them ride. 
 King of glory ! mount thy tlu-one, 
 Thy great Father's, and thine own. 
 
 5 Hosts of heav'n, seraphic fires! 
 Raptur'd, sweep your sounding lyres. 
 Sons of men ! in humbler strain 
 Sing your mighty Saviour's reign. 
 
 6 Ev'iy note with wonder swell; 
 Sin o'erthrown, and captiv'd hell ! 
 Where is now, O Death! thy sting? 
 Where thy terrors, vanquish 'd King? 
 
 9S 
 
CHRIST. 
 
 146, 147 
 
 146, 
 
 (158.) C. M. 
 
 * The remrrection o f Christ a source of Con- 
 soldtion. 
 
 1 XTE humble souls, that seek the Lord, 
 ^ Chase all your fears away ; 
 
 And bow witli pleasure down to see 
 The place Avhere Jesus lay. 
 
 2 Thus low the Lord of life was brought! 
 
 Such wonders love can do I 
 Thus cold in death that bosom lay, 
 ^^Qiich throbb'd and bled for you! 
 
 3 A moment give a loose to grief; 
 
 Let gi'ateful sorrows rise; 
 And wash the bloody stains away 
 With torrents from your eyes. 
 
 4 Then drj' your tears, and tune your songs. 
 
 The Saviour lives again ! 
 Not all the bolts and bars of death 
 The Conqu'ror could detain. 
 
 5 High o'er th' angelic bands he rears 
 
 His once dishonour'd head; 
 And thro' unnumber'd years he reigns, 
 Wlio dwelt among tlie dead. 
 
 6 With joy like his, shall ev'ry saint 
 
 His empty tomb survey; 
 And rise with his ascending Lord 
 Thro' all his shining way. 
 
 1 (CHRIST, the Lord, is ris'n to-day, 
 ^ Sons of men and angels say. 
 
 147. 
 
 Raise your joys and triumphs high; 
 Sing, ye heav'ns, and earth reply. 
 
 2 Love's redeeming work is done; 
 Fought the fight, the battle won. 
 Lol our sun's eclipse is o'er, 
 Lo ! he sets in blood no more. 
 
 99 
 
148, 149 CHRIST. 
 
 S Vain the stone, the watch, the seal ! 
 
 Christ has burst the gates of hell. 
 
 Death in vain forbids his rise; 
 
 Christ has open'd Paradise. 
 4 Lives again our glorious King: 
 
 Where, O death, is now thy sting? 
 
 Dying once, he all doth save: 
 
 Where thy victory, O grave? 
 
 1 ^EE what a living stone 
 ^ The builders did refuse ! 
 
 Yet God hath built his church thereon, 
 In spite of envious Jews. 
 
 2 The work, O Lord, is thine, 
 
 And wondrous in our eyes: 
 This day declares it all divine, 
 This day did Jesus rise. 
 
 3 Since he hath left the grave. 
 
 His promises are true; 
 And each exalted hope he gave. 
 Confirm 'd of heav'n we view. 
 
 4 Hosanna to the King 
 
 Of David's royal blood! 
 Bless him, ye saints; he comes to bring 
 Salvation from your God. 
 
 5 O come the happy hour, 
 
 W^hen all the world shall own 
 Thy Son, O God, declar'd with powV, 
 And worship at thy throne ! 
 
 6 We bless thy holy word. 
 
 Which all this gi'ace displays; 
 And offer on thine altar. Lord ! 
 Our sacrifice of praise. 
 
 148. 
 
 (161.) S. M. 
 
 Resurrection of Christ. 
 
 149. (16^) P- 
 
 The sanii 
 
 1 VES, the Redeemer ros 
 Thft Savimir Ipft fhf. f 
 
 I'he Saviour left the dead, 
 100 
 
CHRIST. 
 
 150 
 
 And o'er our hellish foes 
 
 High rais'd his conq'ring head. 
 In wild dismay, 
 The guards around 
 Fall to the ground, 
 And sink away. 
 
 2 Lo ! the angelic hands 
 
 In full assembly meet, 
 To wait his high commands, 
 And worship at his feet. 
 Joyful they come. 
 And wing their way 
 From realms of day 
 To Jesus' tomb. 
 
 3 Then back to heav'n they fly, 
 
 The joyful news to bear. 
 Hark ! as they soar on high, 
 What music fills the air! 
 Their anthems say: 
 " Jesus, who bled. 
 Hath left the dead; 
 He rose to-day. " 
 
 4 Ye mortals, catch the sound. 
 
 Redeem 'd by him from hell; 
 And send the echo round 
 
 The globe on which you dwell, 
 
 With Christ we rise, 
 With Christ we reign. 
 And empires gain 
 
 Beyond the skies. 
 
 1 ^- ^• 
 
 lD\J,(c Lord is risen indeed. " Luke xxiv. 34. 
 
 1 " ^HE Lord is risen indeed," 
 
 And are the tidings true ? 
 Yes, we beheld the Saviour bleed, 
 And saw him living too. 
 
 2 "The Lord is risen indeed," 
 
 Then Justice asks no more; 
 101 
 
151, 152 CHRIST. 
 
 Mercy and Truth are now agreed, 
 Who stood oppos'd before. 
 
 3 *' The Lord is risen indeed," 
 
 Then is his work perform'd; 
 The captive surely now is freed, 
 And death, our foe, disarm'd. 
 
 4 " The Lord is risen indeed," 
 
 Attending angels hear; 
 Up to the courts of heaven, with speed, 
 The joyful tidings bear. 
 
 5 Then take your golden lyres, 
 
 And strike each cheerful chord, 
 Join all the bright celestial choirs. 
 To sing our risen Lord. 
 
 (166.) L. M. 
 1 ^ ^ • The same. 
 
 1 TJEJOICE, ye shining worlds on high; 
 
 Behold the King of glory nigh ! 
 Who can this King of glory be ? 
 The mighty Lord, the Saviour's he. 
 
 2 Ye heav'nly gates, your leaves display. 
 To make the Lord, the Saviour, way. 
 Laden with spoils from earth and hell, 
 The Conq'ror conies, with God to dwell. 
 
 3 Rais'd from the dead, he goes before. 
 He opens heav'n's eternal door. 
 
 To give his saints a blest abode, 
 Neai* their Redeemer and their God. 
 
 152. (169.) p. M. 
 
 1 TESUS, our triumphant Head, 
 *^ Ris'n victorious from the dead, 
 To the realms of glory's gone, 
 
 To ascend his rightful throne. 
 
 2 Cherubs on the Conq'ror gaze, 
 Seraphs glow with brighter blaze; 
 
 102 
 
i CHRIST. 153, 154 
 
 ' Each bright order of the sky 
 Hails him, as he passes by. 
 
 3 Heav'n its King congi^atulates. 
 Opens wide her golden gates. 
 Angels songs of vict'ry bring; 
 All the blissful regions ring, 
 
 4 Sinners, join the heav'nly pow'rs; 
 For redemption all is ours. 
 Humble penitents shall prove 
 Blood-bought pardon, dying love. 
 
 5 Hail, thou dear, thou worthy Lord! 
 Holy Lamb ! incarnate word ! 
 Hail, thou suft''ring Son of God ! 
 Take the trophies of thy blood. 
 
 153. (IT'O.) CM. 
 
 1 rilHE Lord of life, with glory' crown'd, 
 -■- On heav'n's exalted throne. 
 Forgets not those, for whom on earth 
 
 He heav'd his dying groan. 
 
 2 His greatness now no tongue of man 
 
 Or seraph bright can tell. 
 Yet still the chief of all his joys; 
 That souls are sav'd from hell. 
 
 3 For this he taught, and toil'd, and bled; 
 
 For this his life was giv'n; 
 For this he fought, and vanqtiish'd death; 
 For this he reigns in heav'n. 
 
 4 Join, all ye saints beneath the sky. 
 
 Your grateful praise to give; 
 Sing loud Hosannas to his name, 
 Witli whom you too shall live. 
 
 1 ^4 L. M. 
 
 lu^. Christ^s Humili ation and Exaltation. 
 
 Rev. V. 12. 
 1 YITHAT equal honours sliall we bring 
 
 To thee, O Lord our God, the Lamb, 
 103 
 
155 
 
 CHRIST. 
 
 Wlien all tlie notes that angels sing 
 Are far inferior to thy name ? 
 
 2 Worthy is he that once was slain, 
 
 The Prince of Peace that gi'oan'd and died. 
 Worthy to rise, and live, and reign 
 At liis Almighty Father's side. 
 
 3 Po^ver and dominion are his due, 
 "\Mio stood condemn'd at Pilate's bar: 
 Wisdom belongs to Jesus too, 
 
 Though he was charg'd with madness here. 
 
 i All riches are his native right- 
 Yet he sustained amazing loss: 
 To him ascribe eteiT.al might. 
 Who left his weakness on the cross. 
 
 5 Honour immortal must be paid, 
 Instead of scandal and of scorn: 
 While glory shines around his head. 
 And a bright crown without a thorn, 
 
 0 Blessings for ever on the Lamb, 
 Who bore the cm-se for wretched men: 
 Let angels sound liis sacred name. 
 And eveiy creatui'-e say, Amen. 
 
 ^ - L. M. 
 
 iDD. Chrisi-s .lsce?isi(/n, Psalm xxiv. 7. 
 
 1 I^Un Lord is risen from the dead; 
 ^ Our Jesus is gone up on high: 
 The powers of hell are captive led — 
 Dragg'd to the portals of the sky. 
 
 ■2 There his triumphal chariot waits. 
 And angels chant the solemn lay; 
 
 Lift up your heads, ye heavenly gates: 
 Ye everlasting doors, give way!'' 
 
 ;5 Loose all youi' bars of massy light. 
 And wide'imfold the radiant scene; 
 He claims those mansions as his right: — 
 Receive the King of Glory ia. 
 
CHRIST. 
 
 156, 157 
 
 4 " Who is the King of Glory, who?" 
 The Lord that all his foes o'ercame; 
 The world, sin, death, and hell, o'erthrew; 
 And Jesus is tlie Conqueror's name. 
 
 1 S. M. 
 
 lOD. Chnsfs Intercession. 
 
 1 "IXTELL, the Redeemer's gone 
 
 T' appear before our God, 
 To sprinkle o'er the flaming throne 
 With his atoning blood. 
 
 2 No fiery vengeance now, 
 
 Nor burning wrath comes down; 
 If justice call for sinner's blood. 
 The Saviour shows his own. 
 
 3 Before his father's eye 
 Our humble suit he moves, 
 
 The Father lays his thunder by. 
 And looks, and smiles, and loves. 
 
 4 Now may our joyful tongues 
 Our Maker's honour sing, 
 
 Jesus the priest receives our songs, 
 And bears them to the King. 
 
 5 [We bow before his face, 
 And sound his glories high, 
 
 ** Hosanna to the God of grace 
 That lays his thunder by.] 
 
 6 "On earth thy mercy reigns, 
 And triumphs all above;" 
 
 But, Lord, how weak are mortal strains 
 To speak immortal love ! 
 
 157. P- M. 
 
 1 A RISE, my soul, arise. 
 
 Shake off thy guilty fearSj 
 The bleeding Sacrifice 
 In my behalf appears; 
 105 
 
158 
 
 CHRIST. 
 
 Before the thi'one my Surety stands, 
 My name is written on his hands. 
 
 2 He ever lives above, 
 
 For me to intercede; 
 His all-redeeming love. 
 
 His precious blood to plead; 
 His blood aton'd for all our race, 
 And sprinkles now the throne of grace. 
 
 3 Five bleeding wounds he bears, 
 
 Receiv'd on Calvary; 
 They pour effectual prayers, 
 
 They strongly speak for me; 
 Forgive him, O forgive, they cry. 
 Nor let that ransom'd sinner die. 
 
 4 The Father hears him pray. 
 
 His dear anointed One: 
 He cannot turn away 
 
 The Presence of his Son; 
 His Spirit answers to the blood. 
 And tells me I am born of God. 
 
 5 My God is reconcil'd, 
 
 His pard'ning voice I hear: 
 He owns me for his child, 
 
 I can no longer fear; 
 With confidence I now draw nigh, 
 And Father, Abba Father ! cry. 
 
 1 ^ft ^* 
 
 1 00,j]^iQ^ that my Redeemer liveth. Jobxix. 25. 
 
 1 ¥ KNOW that my Redeemer lives; 
 
 What comfort this sweet sentence gives! 
 He lives, he lives, who once was dead, 
 He lives, my ever living head. 
 
 2 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. 
 
 J 06 
 
CHRIST. 
 
 159 
 
 3 He lives to grant me rich supply, 
 He lives to guide me with his eye. 
 He lives to comfort me when faint, 
 He lives to hear my soul's complaint, 
 
 4 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. 
 
 5 He lives, all glory to his name ! 
 He lives, my Jesus, still the same; 
 
 0 the sweet joy this sentence gives, 
 
 1 know that my Redeemer lives ! 
 
 I (150.) L. M. 
 
 iuV Christ exalted. 
 
 1 TVTOW let us raise our cheerful strains, 
 
 And join the blissful choir above; 
 There our exalted Saviour reigns. 
 
 And there they sing his wondrous love: 
 
 2 Jesus, who once upon the tree 
 
 In agonizing pains expir'd. 
 To save us rebels, — ^yes, 'tis he ! 
 
 How bright, how lovely, how admir'd! 
 
 3 Jesus, who died that we might live. 
 
 Died in the wretched traitor's place, 
 O what returns can mortals give 
 For such immeasurable grace ! 
 
 4 Were universal nature ours. 
 
 And art with all her boasted store; 
 Nature and art, with all their pow'rs. 
 Would still confess the oif 'rer poor. 
 
 5 Yet tho' for bounty so divine 
 
 We ne'er can equal honours raise: 
 Jesus ! may all our hearts be thine. 
 And all our tongues proclaim thy praise. 
 
160, 161 CHRISI 
 
 J»DU. Christ adored by the heavenly host. 
 
 1 C\ the delights, the heav'nly joys, 
 ^ The glories of the place, 
 
 Where Jesus sheds the brightest beams 
 Of his o'erflowing grace! 
 
 2 Princes to his imperial name 
 
 Bend their bright sceptres down; 
 Dominions, thrones, and powers rejoice, 
 To see him wear the crown. 
 
 3 Archangels sound his lofty praise, 
 
 Thro' ev'ry heav'nly street; 
 And lay their highest honours down, 
 Submissive at his feet. 
 
 4 While angels shout and praise their King, 
 
 Let mortals learn their strains: 
 Let all the earth his honours sing; 
 O'er ail the earth he reigns. 
 
 5 Now to the Lamb, that once was slain. 
 
 Be endless blessings paid; 
 Salvation, glory, joy, remain 
 For ever on thy head ! 
 
 6 Thou hast redeem'd our souls with blood. 
 
 Hast set the pris'ners free. 
 Hast made us kings and priests to God, 
 And we shall reign with thee. 
 
 JSTAMES AjYD characters OF 
 CHRIST. 
 
 STAR OF BETHLEHEM. 
 
 -iSXi L. M. 
 
 1 D 1 . The Star of Bethlehem. 
 
 1 TI/'HEN marshall'd on the nightly plain, 
 * ' The glittering hosts bestud the sky; 
 One star alone, of all the train. 
 Can fix the sinner's wandering eye. 
 108 
 
CHRIST. 
 
 162 
 
 S Hark ! hark ! to God the chorus breaks, 
 From every host, from every gem; 
 But one alone the Saviour speaks, 
 It is tlie star of Bethlehem. 
 S Once on the raging seas I rode, 
 
 The storm was loud, — the night was dark. 
 The ocean yawn'd, — and rudely blow'd 
 The wind that tossM my foundering bark. 
 
 4 Deep horror then my vitals froze, 
 
 Death-struck, 1 ceas'd the tide to stem; 
 When suddenly a star arose, 
 It was the star of Bethlehem. 
 
 5 It was my guide, my light, my all, 
 
 It bade my dark forebodings cease; 
 And through the storm and danger's thrall. 
 It led me to the port of peace. 
 
 6 Now safely moor 'd— my perils o'er, 
 
 I'll sing, first in night's diadem, 
 For ever and for ever more. 
 The star I — the star of Bethlehem! 
 
 MORNIXG STAB. 
 
 1 D^. The Morning Star. 
 
 1 1^ THOU, whose beams serenely bright, 
 ^ Can chase the darkness of my soul, 
 And pour a flood of purest light, 
 
 Where now the shades of midnight roll: 
 Ah ! why so long should horror shroud 
 
 This mourning breast with deep despair? 
 Break through the dark and envious cloud. 
 
 Arise, arise, O Morning star. 
 
 2 Through a long night of griefs and fears, 
 
 With gloom and sorrow compass'd round 
 I drop my uncomplaining tears. 
 
 Nor yet the radiant dawn have found; 
 Still towards the chambers of the day. 
 
 With eyes intent, expecting there, 
 109 
 
163, 164 CHRIST. 
 
 With patient hope, thy promis'd ray, 
 
 I long for thee, sweet Morning star. 
 3 Increasing clouds announce thee nigh, 
 
 Slumber my weary eyes invades; 
 Death spreads his horrors o'er the sky, 
 
 And thickens all the gather'd shades. 
 I yield, I bow my drooping head, 
 
 Resign, at length, my anxious care 
 I sink awhile among the dead. 
 
 To wake and hail my Morning star. 
 
 J no L. M. 
 
 Bright and morning Star. Rev. xxii, 16, 
 
 1 VE worlds of light, that roll so near 
 
 The Saviour's throne of shining bliss, 
 O tell, how mean your glories are, 
 How faint and few, compar'd with his ! 
 
 2 We sing the bright and morning Star, 
 Jesus, the spring of light and love: 
 See, how its rays, diffus'd from far, 
 Conduct us to the realms above ! 
 
 3 Its cheering beams spread wide abroad. 
 Point out the puzzled Christian's way: 
 Still, as he goes, he finds the road 
 Enlighten'd with a constant day. 
 
 4 [Thus when the Eastern magi brought 
 Their royal gifts, a star appears; 
 Directs them to the babe they sought. 
 
 And guides their steps, and calms their fears.] 
 
 5 When shall we reach the heavenly place 
 Where this bright Star shall brightest shine ? 
 Leave far behind these scenes of night, 
 
 And view a lustre so divine? 
 
 BOCK OF AGES. 
 I ft/I ^' 
 
 1 \>^*Itock smitten; or the Rock of Ages, Isaiah, 
 xxvi. 4. 
 
 1 T> OCK of Ages, shelter me ! 
 ^ Let me hide myself in thee! 
 110 
 
CHRIST. 165 
 
 Let the water and the blood, 
 
 From thy wounded side which llow'd, 
 
 Be of sin the double cure; 
 
 Cleanse me from its guilt and power. , 
 
 2 Not the labour of my hands 
 Can fulfil thy law's demands: 
 Could my zeal no respite know. 
 Could my tears for ever flow, 
 All for sin could not atone: 
 Thou must save, and thou alone. 
 
 3 Nothing in my hand I bring, 
 Simply to thy cross 1 cling; 
 Naked, come to thee for dress; 
 Helpless, look to thee for grace: 
 Foul, I to the fountain fly. 
 Wash me. Saviour, or I die ! 
 
 4 While I draw this fleeting breath. 
 When my eye-strings break in death. 
 When I soar to worlds unknown, 
 See thee on thy judgment throne, — 
 Rock of Ages, shelter me I 
 
 Let me hide myself in thee ! 
 
 FRIEND. 
 
 165. P- M. 
 
 Prov. xviii. 24. 
 
 1 f^NE there is, above all others, 
 
 ^ Well deserves the name of Friend; 
 His is love, beyond a brother's. 
 Costly, free, and knows no end. 
 
 2 Which of all our friends to save us. 
 
 Could or would have shed his blood'' 
 But this Saviour died to have us 
 Reconcil'd in him to God. 
 
 3 When he liv'd on earth abased, 
 
 Friend of sinners was his name; 
 Now, above all glory raised, 
 He rejoices in the same. 
 Ill 
 
166, 167 
 
 CHRIST. 
 
 4 Oh, for grace our hearts to soften ! 
 Teach us, Lord, at length to love; 
 We alas ! forget too often, 
 What a Friend we have above. 
 
 166 L. M. 
 
 1 p> OOR, weak, and worthless, though I am, 
 
 I have a rich almighty friend; 
 Jesus, the Saviour, is his name, 
 He freely loves, and without end. 
 
 2 He ransom'd me from hell with blood; 
 And, by his power, my foes controll'd: 
 He found me wandering far from God, 
 And brought me to his chosen fold. 
 
 3 But, ah ! my inmost spirit mourns; 
 And well my eyes with tears may swim, 
 To think of my perverse returns: — 
 I've been a faithless friend to him. 
 
 4 Often my gracious friend I grieve, 
 Neglect, distrust, and disobey; 
 And often Satan's lies believe 
 Sooner than all my friend can say. 
 
 5 Sure, were I not most vile and base, 
 I could not thus my friend requite ! 
 And were not he the God of grace, 
 He'd frown and spurn me from his sight. 
 
 REFUGE. 
 
 167. P- M. 
 
 1 TESUS, lover of my soul, 
 Let me to thy bosom fly, 
 While the billows near me roll. 
 
 While the tempest still is high; 
 Hide me, O my Saviour, hide. 
 Till the storm of life be past; 
 Safe into the haven guide, 
 Oh, receive my soul at last! 
 112 
 
CHRIST. 
 
 163 
 
 2 Other refuge have I none, 
 
 Lo! I, helpless, hang on tjiee: 
 Leave, Oh, leave me not alone. 
 
 Lest I basely shrink and flee: . ^ 
 Thou art all my trust and aid, ^ , 
 
 All my help from thee I bring; 
 Cover my defenceless head 
 
 With the shadow of thy wing! 
 5 Thou, O Christ, art all I want; 
 
 Boundless love in thee I find: 
 Raise the fallen, cheer the faint, 
 
 Heal the sick, and lead the blind. 
 Just and holy is thy name; 
 
 I am all unrighteousness, 
 Vile and ftiU of sin I am; 
 
 Thou art full of truth and grace. 
 4 Plenteous grace with thee is found, 
 
 Grace to pardon all my sin; 
 Let the healing streams abound, 
 
 Make and keep me pure within. 
 Thou of life the fountain art. 
 
 Freely let me take of thee: 
 Reign, O Lord, within my heart. 
 
 Reign to all eternity. 
 
 PHYSICIAN. 
 
 lUO. Phymcian of Souls, Jer. viii. 22, 
 
 1 TTJEEP are the wounds which sin has made; 
 ^ Where shall the sinner find a cure ? 
 
 In vain, alas! in nature's aid; 
 
 The work exceeds all nature's power. 
 
 2 Sin, like a raging fever, reigns 
 With fatal strength in every part; 
 The dire contagion fills the veins, 
 And spreads its poison to tlie heart. 
 
 3 Andean no sovereign balm be found? 
 And is no kind Physician nigh, 
 
 To ease the pain, and heal the wound, 
 Ere life and hope for ever fly 
 
 113 ' M 
 
169 
 
 CHRIST. 
 
 4 There is a great Physician near; 
 liOok up, O fainting soul, and live: 
 See, in his heavenly smiles appear 
 Such ease as nature cannot give ! 
 
 5 See, in the Saviour's dying blood, 
 Life, health, and bliss, abundant flow; 
 'Tis only this dear sacred flood 
 
 Can ease thy pain and heal thy avo. 
 
 169. p. M. 
 
 1 trow lost was my condition. 
 
 Till JESUS made me whole! 
 There is but one physician, 
 
 (3an cure a sin-sick soul !— * 
 The worst of all diseases 
 
 Is light combin'd with sin; 
 On ev'ry part it seizes, 
 
 But rages most within. 
 
 2 From men great skill professing, 
 
 I thought a cure to gain; 
 But this prov'd more distressing, 
 
 And added to ray pain — 
 Some said that notliing ail'd me. 
 
 Some gave me up for lost. 
 Thus every refuge fail'd me. 
 
 And all my hopes were crossed. 
 
 3 At length this gi^eat Physician — 
 
 How matchless is his grace! 
 Accepted my petition, 
 
 And undertook my case — 
 Next door to death he found me. 
 
 And snatch 'd me from the grave; 
 To tell to all around me. 
 
 His wondrous power to save. 
 
 4 A dying, risen JESUS, 
 
 Seen by the eye of faith. 
 At once from danger frees us, 
 Anrd saves the soul from death — 
 114 
 
CHRIST. 
 
 170 
 
 Come then to this Physician, 
 
 His help he'll freely give, 
 He makes no hard condition, 
 
 Tis only — look — and live. 
 
 PASCHAL I^MB. 
 
 -» ' ^« Types of Christ. Heb. iv. 2. 
 
 1 TSRAEL, in ancient days, 
 
 Not only had a viev/ 
 Of Sinai in a blaze, 
 But learn'd the gospel too: 
 The types and figures were a glass, 
 In which they saw the Saviour's face. 
 
 2 The paschal sacrifice, 
 
 And blood-besprinkled door, 
 Seen with enlighten 'd eyes, 
 And once apply 'd with pow'r, 
 
 Would teach the need of other blood. 
 
 To reconcile an angry God. 
 
 3 The lamb, the dove, set forth 
 His perfect innocence, 
 
 Whose blood of matchless worth 
 Should be the soul's defence; 
 For he who can for sin atone. 
 Must have no failings of his own. 
 
 4 The scape-goat on his head 
 The people's trespass bore. 
 And, to the desert led, 
 Was to be seen no more; 
 
 In him our surety seem'd to say, 
 " Behold I bear your sins away. " 
 
 5 Dipt in his fellow's blood, 
 The living bird went free: 
 The type, well understood, 
 Express'd the sinner's plea— 
 
 Describ'd the guilty soul enlarg'd, 
 And by the Savioui''s death discharg'd. 
 115 
 
in 
 
 CHRIST. 
 
 6 Jesus, I love to trace 
 
 Throughout the sacred page. 
 The footsteps of thy ^ac«, 
 The same in ev'rv age ! 
 O grant that I may faithfal be 
 To clearer light vouchsaf 'd to me ! 
 
 171 P 
 
 -I ' 1 • Types of Christ. Paschal Lamb. 
 
 Heb. ix. 12. 
 1 pASCHAL Lamb, bv God appointed, 
 
 All our sins on ihee were laid: 
 By almighty love anointed, 
 
 Thou hast full atonement made. 
 
 2 Adam's sons are now forgiven, 
 
 Through the virtue of thy blood ! 
 Open'd is the gate of heaven — 
 
 Peace is made 'twixt man and God. 
 
 3 Jesus, hail, enthron'd in glory. 
 There for ever to abide; 
 All the heavenly hosts adore thee. 
 Seated at thy Father's side. 
 
 ■4 There for sinners thou art pleading — 
 
 There thou dost our place prepare; 
 Ever for us interceding, 
 Till in gloiy we appear, 
 
 5 Glory, honour, pow'r, and blessing, 
 
 Thou art worthy to receive; 
 Loudest praises, without ceasing. 
 Meet it is for us to give. 
 
 6 When we join th' angelic spirits, 
 In their sweetest, noblest lays, 
 We will sing our Saviour's merits— 
 Gladly chant Immanuel's praise. 
 116 
 
HOLY SPIRIT. 172, 
 
 HOLY SPIRIT. 
 
 179 I^. M. 
 
 * ' ^* The Operations of the Holy Spirit. 
 
 1 "pTERNAL Spirit! we confess 
 
 ^ And sing the wonders of thv graces 
 Thy power conveys our blessings down 
 From God the Father and the Son. 
 
 2 Enlighten'd by thine heavenly ray, 
 Our shades and darkness turn to day: 
 Thine inward teachings make us know 
 Our danger and our refuge too. 
 
 3 Thy power and glory works within, 
 And breaks the chains of reigning sin. 
 Doth our imperious lusts subdue, 
 And forms our \\ retched hearts anew. 
 
 4 The troubled conscience knows thy voice, 
 Thy cheering words awake our joys; 
 Thy words allay the stormy wind. 
 
 And calm the surges of the mind. 
 
 -.-.^ (184.) L. M. 
 
 1 / tJ. Praise for the Sjdrit. 
 
 1 piOME, gracious Spirit, heav'niy Dove, 
 ^ With light and comfort from above. 
 Be thou our guardian, thou our guide; 
 O'er ev'ry thought and step preside. 
 
 2 Conduct us safe, conduct us far 
 From ev'iy sin and hmlful snare; 
 Lead to thy word, that rules must give, 
 And teach us lessons how to live. 
 
 3 The light of truth to us display. 
 That we may know and love thy way; 
 Plant holy fear in ev'ry heart. 
 
 That we from thee may ne'er depart. 
 
 4 Lead us to righteousness, the road 
 That we must take, to dwell with God: 
 
 117 
 
174, 175 HOLY SPIRIT, 
 
 Lead us to lieav'n, the seat of bliss. 
 Where pleasure in perfection is. 
 
 174. (185.) C. M. 
 
 1 I^OIME, holy Spirit, heav'nly Dove, 
 ^ With all thy quick'ning pow'rs; 
 Kindle a flame of sacred love 
 
 In these cold hearts of ours. 
 
 2 See, how we grovel here below. 
 
 Fond of these earthly toys! 
 Our souls, how heavily they go, 
 To reach eternal joys! 
 
 3 Dear Lord ! and shall we always live 
 
 At this poor, dying rate ? 
 Our love so cold, so faint to thee. 
 And thine to us so great? 
 
 4 Come, holy Spirit, heav'nly Dove, 
 
 With all thy quick'ning poAv'rs; 
 Come, shed abroad a Savioiu"'s love. 
 And tliat shall kindle ours. 
 
 175. (189.) C. M. 
 
 1 IVf Y hope, my portion, and my God, 
 IfJL jJq-^ little art thou known 
 
 By all the judgments of thy rod. 
 And blessings of thy throne ! 
 
 2 How cold and feeble is my love ! 
 
 How negligent my fear ! 
 How low my hope of joys above I 
 How few affections there ! 
 
 5 Great God ! thy gracious aid impart, 
 
 To give thy word success; 
 Write thy salvation in my heart, 
 That I may learn thy grace. 
 4 Show my forgetful feet the way 
 That leads to joys on high: 
 There knowledge grows without decay. 
 And love shall never die. 
 118 
 
HOLY SPIRIT. 176, 177 
 
 (190.) CM. 
 i ' t). JMdofthe Spirit. 
 
 1 ipOR ever blessed be the Lord, 
 ^ My Saviour and my shield! 
 He sends his Spirit with his word, 
 
 To arm me for the field. 
 
 2 When all my foes their force unite, 
 
 He makes my soul his care; 
 Instructs me in the heav'nly fight, 
 And ^aards me through the war. 
 
 3 A friend and helper so divine 
 
 My fainting hope shall raise: 
 He makes the glorious victw mine, 
 And his shall be the praise. 
 
 „^ (195.) L. M. 
 
 1 ' « • The Holy Spint a Comforter. 
 
 1 ^URE the blest Comforter is nigh, 
 ^ 'Tis lie sustains my fainting heart; 
 Else would my hope for ever die. 
 
 And ev'ry cheering ray depart. 
 
 2 When some kind promise glads my soul, 
 
 Do I not find his healing voice 
 The tempest of my fears control, 
 I And bid my drooping pow'rs rejoice ? 
 
 ' .3 What less than thine almighty word 
 
 Can raise my heart from earth and dust, 
 And bid me cleave to thee, my Lord, 
 My life, my treasure, and my trust! 
 
 4 And when my cheerful hope can say, 
 
 "I love my God, and taste his grace;" 
 
 Lord, is it not thy blissful ray, 
 
 Which brings this dawn of sacred peace? 
 
 5 Let thy kind Spirit in my heart 
 
 J For ever dwell, O God of love; 
 i And light and heav'nly peace impart, 
 Sweet earnest of the joys above. 
 119 
 
178, 179 
 
 HOLY SPIRIT. 
 
 178. 
 
 (196.) L. M. 
 
 1 A MIDST a world of hopes and fears, 
 
 A Avorld of cares, and toils, and tears, 
 Where foes alarm, and dangers threat, 
 And pleasures kill, and glories cheat: 
 
 2 Send down, O Lord ! a heav'nly ray. 
 To guide me in the doubtful way; 
 And o'er me hold thy shield of pow'r, 
 To guard me in the dang'rous hour. 
 
 3 Teach me the flatt'ring paths to shun, 
 In which the thoughtless many run, 
 Who for a shade the substance miss, 
 And gi'asp their min in their bliss. 
 
 4 May never pleasure, wealth, or pride. 
 Allure my wand'ring soul aside; 
 
 But through this maze of mortal ill. 
 Safe lead me to thy heav'nly hill. 
 
 5 There glories sliine, and pleasures roll, 
 That charm, delight, transport the soul; 
 And every panting wish shall be 
 Possess'd of boundless bliss in thee. 
 
 1 ^1 THAT the Lord would guide ray wayi 
 ^ To keep his statutes still ! 
 
 O that my God Avould grant me grace, 
 To know and do his will ! 
 
 2 Order my footsteps by thy word. 
 
 And make my heart sincere; 
 Let sin have no dominion, Lord, 
 But keep my conscience clear. 
 
 5 Assist my soul, too apt to stray, 
 A stricter watch to keep; 
 And, should I e'er forget thy way, 
 Restore thy wand'ring sheep. 
 120 
 
 1 
 
 79. 
 
 (108.) C. M. 
 
 Breathing after holiness. 
 
HOLY SPIRIT. 
 
 180, 181 
 
 4 Make me to walk in thy commands; 
 'Tis a delightful road: 
 Nor let my head, or heart, or hands, 
 CMFend against my God. 
 
 1 OU. 7^0 ^/^g blessed SpiHt. 
 
 1 XT OLY Ghost, dispel our sadness, 
 
 Pierce the clouds of sinful night: 
 Come, thou source of sweetest gladness, 
 
 Breathe thy life and spread thy light; 
 Loving Spirit, God of peace, 
 Great distributer of grace, 
 
 Rest upon this congregation ! 
 
 Hear, Oh ! hear our supplication. 
 
 2 From that height which knows no measui'e. 
 
 As a gracious shower descend: 
 Bringing down the richest treasure 
 
 Man can wish, or God can send. 
 O thou Glory, shining down 
 From the Father and the Soif, 
 
 Grant us thy illumination ! 
 
 Rest on all this congregation. 
 
 3 Come, thou best of all donations 
 
 God can give, or we implore; 
 Having thy sweet consolations, 
 
 We need wish for nothing more; 
 Holy Spirit, heavenly Dove, 
 Now descending from above. 
 
 Rest on all this congregation. 
 
 Make our hearts thy habitation. 
 
 1 INTERNAL Spirit, source of light, 
 Enliv'ning, consecrating fire. 
 Descend, and^ with celestial heat, 
 
 Our dull, our frozen hearts inspire; 
 Our souls refine, our dross consume; 
 Come, condescending Spirit, come ! 
 
 181. 
 
 p. M. 
 
 Address to the Spirit. 
 
 121 
 
 N 
 
182 THE GOSPEL CALL. 
 
 2 In our cold breasts O strike a spark 
 
 Of that pure flame which seraphs feel; 
 Nor let us wander in the dark, 
 
 Or lie benumb'd and stupid still. 
 Come, vivifying Spirit, come ! 
 And make our hearts thy constant home. 
 
 3 Let pure devotion's fervours rise! 
 
 Let evVy pious passion glow ! 
 O let the raptures of the skies 
 
 Kindle in our cold hearts below. 
 Come, purifying Spirit, come. 
 
 And make our souls thy constant home I 
 
 THE GOSPEL CA.LL. 
 
 1. INVITIlSiG. GENERAL INVITATIONS. 
 
 1 09 S. M. 
 
 1 behold, now is the accepted Time* 
 2 Cor. vi. 2. 
 
 1 l^OW is th' accepted time, 
 
 Now is the day of grace; 
 Now, sinners, come without delay. 
 And seek the Saviour's face. 
 
 2 Now is th' accepted time, 
 
 The Saviour calls to-day; 
 To-morrow it m.ay be too late, 
 Then why should you delay ? 
 
 3 Now is th' accepted time. 
 
 The gospel bids you come;" 
 And ev'iy promise in his word 
 Declares there yet is room. 
 
 4 Lord, draw reluctant souls. 
 
 And feast them with thy love; 
 Then will the angels clap their wings. 
 And bear the news above. 
 
 r22 
 
THE GOSPEL CALL. 
 
 5 At length around thy throne 
 They shall thy face behold; 
 While thro' eternity they'll strive 
 Their raptures to unfold. 
 
 p. M. * 
 
 1 Oij. Come and -welcome to Jesm Christ, 
 Isaiah Iv. 1. 
 
 1 ^OME, ye sinners, poor and wretched, 
 ^ Weak and wounded, sick and sore! 
 Jesus ready stands to save you, 
 
 Full of pity join'd with power: 
 He is able, 
 
 He is willing: doubt no more. 
 
 2 Come, ye thirsty! come and welcome; 
 
 God's free bounty glorify: 
 True belief, and true repentance, 
 
 Every grace that brings us nigh— 
 Without money, 
 Come to Jesus Christ, and buy.' 
 
 3 Let not conscience make you linger, 
 
 Nor of fitness fondly dream; 
 All the fitness he requireth. 
 
 Is to feel your need of him; 
 This he gives you; 
 ' Tis his Spirit's rising beam. 
 
 4 Come, ye weary, heavy laden, 
 
 Lost and ruin'd by the fall ! 
 If you tarry till you're better, 
 
 You will never come at all: 
 Not the righteous, — 
 Sinners Jesus came to call. 
 
 5 View him prostrate in the garden; 
 
 On the ground your Maker lies ! 
 On the bloody tree behold him; 
 
 Hear him cry, before he dies, 
 " It is finished!" 
 Sinner, will not this suffice ? 
 123 
 
184, 185 THE GOSPEL CALL. 
 
 6 Lo ! th' incarnate God ascended, 
 
 Pleads the merit of his blood: 
 Venture on him, venture wholly. 
 
 Let no other trust intrude 5 
 None but Jesus 
 Can do helpless sinners good. 
 T Saints and angels, join'd in concert, 
 
 Sing the praises of the Lamb; 
 While the blissful seats of heaven 
 
 Sweetly echo with his name: 
 Hallelujah! 
 
 Sinners Iiere may sing the same. 
 
 184. L- M. 
 
 1 ^INNERS, approach yom- dying Lord, 
 ^ And find your happiness restor'd: 
 His profiler 'd benefits embrace. 
 
 The plenitude of gospel grace: 
 
 2 A pardon written with his blood. 
 The favour and the peace of God; 
 The seeing eye, the feeling sense. 
 The trembling joys of penitence: 
 
 3 The godly fear, the pleasing smart, 
 Th^ meltings of a broken heart: 
 The tears that tell your sins forgiven: 
 The sighs that waft your souls to heaven ; 
 
 4 The guillless shame, the sweet distress, 
 Th' unutterable tenderness: 
 
 The genuine meek humility; 
 
 The wonder, " Why such love to me?" 
 
 5 The o'erwhelming power of saving grace, 
 The sight that veils the seraph's face. 
 The speechless awe that dares not move, 
 And all the silent heaven of love ! 
 
 185. P- M. 
 
 1 "11/" HAT could your Redeemer do 
 ** More than he hath done for you? 
 124 
 
THE GOSPEL CALL. 
 
 186 
 
 To procure your peace with God, 
 Could he moi'e than shed his blood 
 
 2 After all his flow of love, 
 All his drawings from above. 
 Why will ye your Lord deny ? 
 Why will ye resolve to die ? 
 
 3 Turn, he cries, ye sinners turn: 
 By his life your God hath sworn; 
 He would have you turn and live, 
 He would all the world receive: 
 
 4 If your death were his delight, 
 Would he you to life invite ? 
 Wouldhe ask, beseech, and cry, 
 A¥hy will ye resolve to die ? 
 
 5 Sinners, turn, while God is near! 
 Dare not think him insincere: 
 Now, e'en now, your Saviour stands, 
 All day long he spreads his hands ! 
 
 6 Can ye doubt if God is love? 
 If to all his bowels move? 
 Will ye not his Avord receive ? 
 Will ye not his oath believe? 
 
 7 See, the sufF'ring God appears, 
 Jesus weeps, believe his tears! 
 Mingled with his blood they cry. 
 " Why will ye resolve to die?" 
 
 186. 
 
 The Jubilee. 
 
 1 OLOW ye the trumpet, blow 
 
 The gladly solemn sound ! 
 Let all the nations know. 
 To earth's remotest bound, 
 Xhe year of Jubilee is come; 
 Return, ye ransom 'd sinners, home. 
 
 2 Exalt the Lamb of God, 
 
 The sin-atoning Lamb; 
 Redemption by his blood 
 
 Through all the lands proclaim: 
 125 
 
187 THE GOSPEL CALL. 
 
 The year of Jubilee is come; 
 Return, &c. 
 5 Ye slaves of sin and hell 
 Your liberty receive; 
 And safe in Jesus dwell, 
 And blest in Jesus live; 
 The year of Jubilee is come; 
 Return, &c. 
 
 4 Ye bankrupt debtors, know 
 
 The boundless grace of heaven; 
 Though sums immense ye owe, 
 
 A free dischai^e is given; 
 The year of Jubilee is come; 
 Return, kc. 
 
 5 The gospel trumpet hear, 
 
 The news of pardoning grace; 
 Ye happy souls draw near, 
 
 Behold your Saviour's face: 
 The year of Jubilee is come; 
 Return, &c. 
 
 6 Jesus, our great High Priest, 
 
 Has full atonement made; 
 Ye weary spirits, rest; 
 
 Ye mournful souls, be glad! 
 The year of Jubilee is come; 
 Return, ye ransom'd sinners, home. 
 
 187. P ^^1- 
 
 1 ^INNERS, will you scorn the message. 
 
 Sent in mercy from above ? 
 Every sentence — Oh, how tender ! 
 Ever>" line is full of love; 
 
 Listen to it, 
 Every line is full of love. 
 
 2 Hear the heralds of the Gospel 
 
 New s from Zion's king proclaim, 
 To each rebel sinner — " Pardon, 
 " Free forgiveness in his name:" 
 J!26 
 
THE GOSPEL CALL. 
 
 188 
 
 How important! 
 Free forgiveness in his name ! 
 
 3 Tempted souls, they bring you succour: 
 
 Fearful hearts, they quell your fears; 
 And with news of consolation, 
 Chase away the falling tears: 
 
 Tender heralds — 
 Chase away the falling tears. 
 
 4 False professors, grov'ling worldlings, 
 
 Callous hearers of the word, 
 While the messengers address you, 
 Take the warnings they alford; 
 
 We entreat you. 
 Take the warnings they afford. 
 
 5 O ye angels, hovering round us, 
 
 Waiting spirits, speed your way, 
 Hasten to the court of lieaven. 
 Tidings bear without delay: 
 
 Rebel sinners 
 Glad the message will obey. 
 
 ,op (123.) S. M. 
 
 1 O O . Gospel invitation. 
 
 1 T ET ev'ry ear attend, 
 ^ And ev'ry heart rejoice; 
 
 The trumpet of the gospel sounds, 
 W ith an inviting voice. 
 
 2 Ho ! all ye starving souls. 
 
 That feed upon the wind, 
 And vainly strive with earthly toys 
 To fill an empty mind: 
 
 3 Here wisdom has prepar'd 
 
 A soul-reviving feast. 
 And bids your longing appetites 
 The rich provision taste. 
 
 4 Ho ! ye that pant for streams, 
 
 And pine awav and die: 
 127 
 
189,190 THE GOSPEL CALL. 
 
 Here you may quench your raging thirst. 
 With springs that never dry. 
 
 5 Rivers of mercy here 
 
 In a rich ocean join; 
 Salvation in abundance flows, 
 Like floods of milk and wine. 
 
 6 The gates of gospel grace 
 
 Stand open night and day: 
 Lord ! we are come to seek supplies, 
 And drive our wants away. 
 
 1 ^' 
 
 io^, inexhaustible grace. Luke xv. 3L 
 
 1 JEHOVAH'S gi-ace, how full, how free; 
 ^ His language how divine I 
 
 " My Son, thou ever art with me, 
 And all I have is thine. 
 
 2 " My saints shall each a portion share. 
 
 That's worthy of a God ; 
 They are my chief, my constant care — • 
 The purchase of my blood. 
 
 3 " Both grace and glory I will give. 
 
 And nothing good deny; 
 With me my saints shall ever live. 
 And reign with me on high. 
 
 4 " And should a hundred thousand more. 
 
 Accept the proffered grace, 
 I have a heaven prepared— for all; 
 Nor shall you have the less." 
 
 5 Then, dearest Lord, let millions come, 
 
 And feast on pard'ning grace; 
 Bring prodigals, bring exiles home, 
 And we will shout thy praise. 
 
 1 QO ^' ^• 
 
 '^^'JMy Son give me thy Heart. Pro v. xxiii. $ 
 
 1 TITHAT language now salutes the ear, 
 
 ^ ' And 'tis our Father's voice ! 
 
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THE GOSPEL CALL. 191 
 
 Let all the world attentive hear, 
 And ev'ry soul rejoice. 
 
 2 Sinner, he kindly speaks to thee, 
 
 However vile thou art; 
 Here's grace and pardon, rich and free— 
 My son, give me thy heart. 
 
 3 For thee, a traitor, Jesus bled. 
 
 And suffer 'd dreadful smart; 
 For thee the Lord was crucify 'd— 
 My son, give me thy heart. 
 
 4 Tho' thou hast long my grace withstood, 
 
 And said to me, " Depart; 
 I claim the purchase of my blood — 
 My son, give me thy heart. 
 
 5 I'll form thee for myself alone, 
 
 And ev'ry good impart; 
 I'll make my great salvation known — 
 My son, give me thy heart.. 
 
 6 Come, Lord, and conquer now my heart. 
 
 Set up in me thy throne: 
 Bid sin and satan hence depart. 
 And claim me as thine own, 
 
 mC. M. 
 •Jfhosoever will, let him come. Rev. xxii. 17 
 
 1 f\ WHAT amazing words of grace 
 " Are in the gospel found ! 
 Suited to ev'ry sinner's case. 
 
 Who know the joyful sound. 
 
 2 Poor, sinful, thirsty, fainting souls, 
 
 Are freely welcome here; 
 Salvation, like a river, rolls, 
 Abundant, free, and clear. 
 
 3 Come then, with all your wants and wounds. 
 
 Your ev'ry burden bring ! 
 Here love, unchanging love, abounds, 
 A deep celestial spring ! 
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192, 193 THE GOSPEL CALL. 
 
 4 Whoever will, (O gracious word!) 
 
 Shall of this stream partake; 
 Come thirsty souls and bless the Lord, 
 And drink for Jesus' sake ! 
 
 5 Millions of sinners, vile as you, 
 
 Have here found life and peace; 
 Come, then, and prove its virtues too, 
 And drink, adore, and bless. 
 
 1 in <fiQ ^igQ Qdgf Qifi^ John vi. 37. 
 
 1 t? ARK! 'tis the Saviour's voice I hear. 
 
 Come, trembling soul, dispel thy fear: 
 He saith, and v/ho his word can doubt, 
 He will in no wise cast you out ! 
 
 2 Doth satan fill you with dismay, 
 And tell you, Christ will cast away? 
 It is a truth, why should you doubt; 
 He will in no wise cast you out ! 
 
 3 Doth sin appear before your view, 
 Of scarlet or of crimson hue ? 
 
 If black as hell why should you doubt? 
 He will in no wise cast you out! 
 
 4 The Publican and dying Thief 
 Apply'd to Christ, and found relief; 
 Nor need you entertain a doubt; 
 He will in no wise cast you out! 
 
 5 Approach your God, make no delay, 
 He waits to welcome you to-day; 
 His mercy try, nor longer doubt; 
 He will in no wise cast you out ! 
 
 1 <'/^OME hither, all ye weary souls! 
 ^ Ye heavy-laden sinners! come; 
 I'll give you rest from all your toils. 
 And raise you to my heav'nly home. 
 
 L. M. 
 
 193. 
 
 ^.hrisfs Invitation. 
 
 124.) L. M. 
 
 130 
 
THE GOSPEL CALL. 
 
 194 
 
 2 "They shall find rest, that learn of me; 
 
 I'm of a meek and lowly mind: 
 But passion rages like the sea, 
 And pride is restless as the wind. 
 
 3 **Bless'd is the man, whose shoulders take 
 
 My yoke, and bear it with delight ! 
 My yoke is easy to his neck; 
 
 My grace shall make the burden light." 
 
 4 Jesus ! we come at thy command, 
 
 With faith, and hope, and humble zeal; 
 Resign our spirits to thy hand, 
 
 To mould and guide us at thy will. 
 
 *^^*J^ercy for sinners -who obey the call of Jesus. 
 
 1 rpHE Saviour calls; let ev'ry ear 
 
 Attend the heav'nly sound. 
 Ye doubting souls! dismiss your fear; 
 Hope smiles reviving round. 
 
 2 For ev'ry thirsty longing heart, 
 
 Here streams of bounty flow; 
 And life, and health, and bliss impart, 
 To banish mortal wo. 
 
 3 Here springs of sacred pleasure rise. 
 
 To ease your ev'ry pain: 
 Immortal fountain ! fall supplies ! 
 Nor shall you thirst in vain. 
 
 4 Ye sinners! come, 'tis mercy's voice; 
 
 The gracious call obey ; 
 Mercy invites to heavenly joys:— 
 And can you yet delay ? 
 
 5 Dear Saviour ! draw reluctant hearts; 
 
 To thee let sinners fly 
 And take the bliss thy love imparts, 
 And drink, and never die. 
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195, 196 THE GOSPEL CALL. 
 
 -iQ5 (127-.) CM. 
 
 ivu. Hoom at the Gospel Feast. 
 
 1 npHE King of heav'n his table spreads, 
 
 And dainties crown the board: 
 Not all the boasted joys of earth 
 Could such delight aiford. 
 
 2 Pardon and peace to dying men, 
 
 And endless life are giv'n; 
 And the rich blood, which Jesus shed, 
 To raise the soul to heav'n. 
 
 3 Ye hungry poor, who long have stray'd 
 
 In sin's dark mazes, come; 
 Come from the hedges and highways. 
 And grace will find you room. 
 
 4 Thousands ot souls, in glory now, 
 
 Were fed and feasted here; 
 And thousands more, still on the way, 
 Around the board appear. 
 
 5 Yet is his house and heart so large, 
 
 That thousands more may come; 
 Nor could the whole assembled world 
 O'erfill the spacious room. 
 
 6 All things are ready: enter in, 
 
 Nor weak excuses frame. 
 Come, take your places at the feast, 
 And bless the Founder's name. 
 
 196. t i f jidi jjdy there shall be a Fountain 
 opened for Sin and tjncleanness. " Zech. xiii, 1 
 
 1 QEE, from Zion's sacred mountain, 
 ^ Streams of living water flow: 
 God has open'd there a fountain; 
 
 This supplies the plains below: 
 They are blessed, 
 Who its sov'reign virtues know. 
 
 2 Through ten thousand channels flowing, 
 
 Streams of mercy find their way; 
 
THE GOSPEL CALL. 
 
 Life, and health, and joy bestowing, 
 Making all around look gay: 
 O, ye nations ! 
 Hail the long expected day. 
 
 3 Gladden'd by the flowing treasure, 
 
 All-enriching as it goes: 
 Lo, the desert smiles with pleasure, 
 
 Buds and blossoms as the rose, 
 4. Every object 
 Sings for joy where'er it flows. 
 
 4 Trees of life the banks adorning, 
 
 Yield their fruit to all around; 
 Those who eat are sav'd from mourning, 
 
 Pleasure comes and hopes abound: 
 Fair their portion ! 
 Endless life with glory crown'd. 
 
 2. FROM THE LOVE OF CHRIST. 
 
 L. M. 
 
 Lu I > j^fic -wonderful love of Christ. 
 
 1 I^OME, let me love, or is my mind 
 
 ■ ^ Harden'd to stone, or froze to ice ? 
 1 see the blessed fair one bend. 
 And stoop t' embrace me from the skies ! 
 
 2 Oh! 'tis a thought would melt a rock, 
 And make a heart of iron move. 
 
 That those sweet lips, that heav'nly look 
 Should seek and wish a mortal love ! 
 
 3 I was a traitor doom'd to fire, 
 Bound to sustain eternal pains; 
 He flew on wings of strong desire, 
 Assum'd ray guilt and took my chains. 
 
 i Infinite grace ! almighty charms ! 
 Stand in amaze, ye rolling skies ! 
 Jesus, the God, extends his arms. 
 Hangs on a cross of love, and dies. 
 
 5 Did pity ever stoop so low, 
 Dress'd in divinity and blood? 
 
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198 THE GOSPEL CALL. 
 
 Was ever rebel courted so, 
 In groans of an expiring God? 
 
 6 Again he lives, and spreads his hands. 
 Hands that were nail'd to torturing smart; 
 
 " By these dear wounds," says he; and stands, 
 And prays to clasp me to his heart. 
 
 7 Sure I must love; or are my ears 
 Still deaf, or will my passions move } 
 Lord! melt this stubborn heart to tears; 
 This heart shall yield to death or love. 
 
 1 Qft ^- ^• 
 
 I ijO,^ji(i yet there is room. Luke xiv. 22. 
 
 1 "Y^E wretched, hungry, starving poor, 
 ^ Behold a royal feast ! 
 
 Where mercy spreads her bounteous store, 
 For ev'ry humble guest. 
 
 2 See, Jesus stands with open arms; 
 
 He calls, he bids you come ! 
 Guilt holds you back, and fear alarms, 
 But see, there yet is room ! 
 
 [3 Room in the Saviour's bleeding heart; 
 There love and pity meet: 
 Nor will he bid the soul depart. 
 That trembles at his feet.] 
 
 [4 In him the Father reconcil'd. 
 Invites your souls to come: 
 The rebel shall be call'd a child. 
 And kindly welcom'd home.] 
 
 5 O come, and with his children taste 
 
 The blessings of his love: 
 While hope attends the sweet repast 
 Of nobler joys above. 
 
 6 There, with united heart and voice 
 
 Before th' eternal throne. 
 Ten thousand thousand souls rejoice 
 In ecstasies unknown. 
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THE GOSPEL CALL. 199, 200 
 
 7 And yet ten thousand thousand more 
 Are welcome still to come; 
 Ye longing souls, the grace adore. 
 Approach, there yet is room ! 
 
 IQQ ^' 
 
 1 W • Youth invited to love Christ. Prov. viii. 17* 
 
 1 'VT'Ei hearts with youthful vigour warm, 
 
 In smiling crowds, draAv near; 
 And turn from ev'ry mortal charm, 
 A Saviour'^ voice to hear. 
 
 2 He, Lord of all the worlds on high. 
 
 Stoops to converse with you; 
 And lays his radiant glories by, 
 Your friendship to pursue. 
 
 3 " The soul that longs to see my face, 
 
 Is sure my love to gain; 
 And those that early seek my grace, 
 Shall never seek in vain." 
 
 4 What object, Lord, my soul should move 
 
 If once compar'd with thee^ 
 What beauty should command my love, 
 Like what in Christ I see? 
 
 5 Away, ye false, delusive toys, 
 
 Vain tempters of the mind! 
 Tishere I fix my lasting choice, 
 And here true bliss I find. 
 
 200. c. M. 
 
 1 A MAZING sight, the Saviour stands 
 ^ And knocks at eyery door! 
 Ten thousand blessings in his hands 
 To satisfy the poor. 
 
 "Behold," he saith, "I bleed and die 
 To bring you to my rest:— 
 
 Hear sinners, while I'm passing by, 
 And be for ever blest. 
 135 
 
201, 202 THE GOSPEL CALL. 
 
 3 ** Will you despise my bleeding love, 
 
 And choose llie way to hell ? 
 Or in the glorious realms above, 
 
 With me for ever dwell ? 
 " Not to condemn your wretched race 
 
 Have I in judgment come; 
 But to display unbounded grace, 
 
 And bring lost sinners home. 
 " Will you go down to endless night, 
 
 And bear eternal pain ? 
 Or in the glorious realms of light 
 
 With me for ever reign? 
 *' Say— will you hear my gracious voic«. 
 
 And have your sins forgiven? 
 Or will you make that wretched choice, 
 
 And bar yourselves from heaven?" 
 
 201. c. M. 
 
 1 TESUS, thy blessings are not few, 
 *^ Nor is thy gospel weak; 
 
 Thy grace can melt the stubborn Jew, 
 And heal the dying Greek. 
 
 2 Wide as the reach of Satan's rage, 
 
 Does thy salvation flow; 
 'Tis not confin'd to sex or age, 
 The lofty or the low. 
 
 3 While grace is offer 'd to the prince, 
 
 The poor may take their share; 
 No mortal has a just pretence 
 To perish in despair. 
 
 4 Come, all ye wretched sinners, come. 
 
 Hell form your souls anew; 
 His gospel and his heart have room 
 For rebels such as you. 
 
 202. M. 
 
 1 \ NT) will the Lord thus condescend 
 To visit sinful worms? 
 136 
 
THE GOSPEL CALL. 
 
 203 
 
 Thus at the door shall mercy stand 
 In all her winning forms? 
 
 2 Surprising grace! — and shall my heai-t 
 
 Unmov'd and cold remain? 
 Has this hard rock no tender part? 
 Must mercy plead in vain? 
 
 3 Shall Jesus for admission sue — 
 
 His charming voice unheard? 
 And this vile heart, his rightful due, 
 Remain for ever barr'd ? 
 
 4 Tis sin, alas, with tyrant pow'r. 
 
 The lodging haspossest; 
 And crowds of traitors bar the door 
 Against the heav'nly guest. 
 
 5 Ye dang'rous inmates, hence depart : 
 
 Dear Saviour, enter in, 
 And guard the passage to my heart, 
 And keep out every sin. 
 
 o/Ao L- M. 
 
 ^viO. Jer. xxxi. 18—20. 
 
 1 'OETURN, O wanderer, return. 
 
 And seek an injur'a Father's face; 
 Those warm desires that in thee burn. 
 Were kindled by reclaiming grace. 
 
 2 Return, O wanderer, return. 
 
 And seek a Father's melting heart-, 
 His pitying eyes thy grief discern. 
 
 His hand shall heal thine inward smart. 
 
 3 Return, O wanderer, return, 
 
 Thy Saviour bids thy spirit live; 
 Go to his bleeding feet, and learn 
 How freely Jesus can forgive. - 
 
 4 Return, O wanderer, return. 
 
 And wipe away the falling tear: 
 'Tis God who says, " No longer mourn," 
 'Tis mercy's voice invites thee near. 
 137 O 
 
204, 205 THE GOSPEL CALL, 
 
 204. Behold, I stand at the door. Rev. iii. 20. 
 
 1 "DEHOLD a stranger at the door ! 
 
 He gently knocks, — ^has knock 'cl before, 
 Hath waited long — ^is waiting still: 
 You treat no other friend so ill. 
 
 2 Oh, lovely attitude, he stands 
 
 With melting heart and loaded hands! 
 Oh, matchless kindness ! and he shows 
 This matchless kindness to his foes! 
 
 3 But will he prove a friend indeed? 
 He will; the very friend you need; 
 The friend of sinners — yes, 'tis He, 
 With garments dy'd on Calvary. 
 
 4 Rise, touch 'd with gratitude divine; 
 Turn out his enemy and thine. 
 That soul-destroying monster, sin. 
 And let the heavenly stranger in. 
 
 5 Admit him, ere his anger burn. 
 His feet departed ne'er return; 
 Admit him, or the hour's at hand. 
 You'll at his door rejected stand. 
 
 3. FROM THE EXAMPLES OF SIXJTERS RECEIVED. 
 
 90 =i ^- 
 
 ^^*^'TIie repenting Prodigal. Luke xv. 13, &c. 
 
 1 T>EHOLD the wretch whose lust and wine 
 
 Had wasted his estate. 
 He begs a share among the swine, 
 To taste the husks they eat! 
 
 2 "I die with hunger here, (he cries,) 
 
 I starve in foreign lands. 
 My father's house has large supplies, 
 And bounteous are his hands. 
 
 3 " I'll go, and with a mournfid tongue, 
 
 Fail down before his face, 
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THE GOSPEL CALL. 
 
 Father, I've done thy justice wrong, 
 Nor can deserve thy grace. " 
 
 4 He said, and hasten'd to his home 
 
 To seek his father's love; 
 The father saw the rebel come, 
 And all his bowels move. 
 
 5 He ran, and fell upon his neck, 
 
 Embrac'd andkiss'd his son; 
 The rebel's heart with sorrow brake 
 For follies he had done. 
 
 6 " Take off his clothes of shame and sin," 
 
 (The father gives command,) 
 Dress him in garments white and clean, 
 With rings adorn his hand. 
 
 7 " A day of feasting I ordain, 
 
 Let mirth and joy abound; 
 My son was dead, and lives again, 
 Was lost, and now is found. " 
 
 206. converted Thief. Luke xxiii. 42. 
 
 1 A S on the cross the Saviour hung. 
 
 And wept, and bled, and died, 
 He pour'd salvation on a wretch 
 That languish 'd at his side. 
 
 2 His crimes, with inward grief and shame. 
 
 The penitent confess'd; 
 Then turn'd his dying eyes to Christ, 
 And tlius his prayer address'd; 
 
 3 " Jesus, thou Son and heir of heaven! 
 
 Thou spotless Lamb of God ! 
 I see thee bath'd in sweat and tears. 
 And weltering in thy blood, 
 
 4 ' * Yet quickly, from these scenes of wo 
 
 In triumph thou shalt rise. 
 Burst through the gloomy shades of death, 
 And shine above the skies. 
 139 
 
207,208 THE GOSPEL CALL. 
 
 5 ** Amid the glories of that world, 
 
 Dear Saviour, think on me, 
 And in the vict'ries of thy death 
 Let me a sharer be. ' 
 
 6 His prayer the dying Jesus hears, 
 
 And instantly replies, — 
 ** To-day thy parting soul shall be 
 With me in Paradise." 
 
 907 ^' 
 
 ' • The leper healed. Matt. viii. 2, 3. 
 
 1 TirHEN the poor leper's case I read, 
 
 V? ]yj[y ov/n described I feel; 
 Sin is a leprosy indeed, 
 
 Which none but CHRIST can heal. 
 
 2 What anguish did my soul endure, 
 
 Till hope and patience ceas'd ! 
 The more I strove myself to cure. 
 The more the plague increas'd. 
 
 3 While thus I lay distress'd, I saw 
 
 The Saviour passing by; 
 To him, though fill'd with shame and awe, 
 I rais'd my mournful cry. 
 
 4 Lord, thou canst heal me, if thou wilt, 
 
 Oh, pity to me shew; 
 Oh, cleanse my leprous soul from guilt; 
 My filthy heart renew. 
 
 5 He heard, and with a gracious look 
 
 Pronounc'd the healing word: 
 
 I will — be clean," and while he spoke 
 
 I felt my health restor'd. 
 
 6 Come, sinners, seize the present hour, 
 
 Tlie Saviour's grace to prove; 
 He can relieve, for he is pow'r^ 
 He will, for he is love. 
 
 9a Q ^' ^' 
 
 ^^O^^artimeus^s Prayer. Mark x. 46 — 50. 
 1 T IKE Bartimeus, we are blind, 
 In wrapt in nature's night; 
 140 
 
THE GOSPEL CALL. 
 
 The grossest darkness veils our mind, 
 For sin prevents the sight. 
 
 2 But lo ! the I^ord from heaven is come 
 
 To open sinners' eyes; 
 To make his wondrous mercy known, 
 And heal their maladies. 
 
 3 Come then, ye blind, and beg, and pray, 
 
 And in the Lord believe; 
 Fo^ who can tell ? perhaps to-day 
 You may your sight receive. 
 
 4 Jesus of Naz'reth passeth by — 
 
 He is the sinner's friend; 
 Call on his name, and wait and cry. 
 He will your suit attend. 
 
 5 Should sinners say, " Hold ye your peace, 
 
 " Nor dare to make so free," 
 Then cry the more, and never cease. 
 "Have mercy, Lord, on me." 
 
 6 Your worthless garments leave behind; 
 
 Go to the Lord of light; 
 Trust in his name, however blind, 
 And he will give you sight. 
 
 FROM THE HAPPINESS OF THE CHRISTIAN IN 
 PRESENT AND FUTURE LIFE. 
 
 OOQ (^^^•) ^• 
 
 ZUJ, The beatitudes. 
 
 1 "OLESS'D are the humble souls, who see 
 
 Their ignorance and poverty: 
 Treasures of grace to them are giv'n. 
 And crowns of joy laid up inheav'n. 
 
 2 Bless'd are the men of broken heart, 
 Who mourn for sin with inward smart; 
 For them divine compassion flows, 
 
 A healing balm for all their woes. 
 
 3 Bless'd are the meek, who stand afar 
 From rage and passion, noise and war: 
 
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210 THE GOSPEL CALL. 
 
 God will secure their peaceful state, 
 And plead their cause against the great. 
 
 4 Bless'd are the souls, who thirst for grace, 
 Hunger and long for righteousness: 
 They shall be w ell supplied and fed 
 With living streams and living bread. 
 
 5 Bless'd are the men, whose hearts still moTe 
 And melt with sympathy and love; 
 
 They shall themselves from God obtain 
 Like sympathy and love again. 
 
 6 Bless'd are the pure, whose hearts are clean 
 From the defiling power of sin: 
 
 With endless pleasure they shall see 
 A God of spotless purity. 
 
 7 Bless'd are the men of peaceful life. 
 Who quench the coals of groAving strife: 
 They shall be call'd the heirs of bliss, 
 The sons of God, the God of peace. 
 
 8 Bless'd are the suff'rers who partake 
 Of pain and shame for Jesus' sake: 
 Their souls shall triumph in the Lord, 
 Glor>' and joy are their reward. 
 
 91 A (284.) C. M. 
 
 M j'^g blessings of obedience. 
 
 1 |3LEST are the undefii'd in heart, 
 ^ Whose ways are right and clean; 
 Who never from thy law depart, 
 
 But fly from ev'ry sin. 
 
 2 Blest are the men that keep thy word, 
 
 And practise thy commands; 
 With their whole heart they seek tlie Lord, 
 And serve tliee with their hands. 
 
 3 Great is their peace, who love thy law; 
 
 How firm their souls abide ! 
 Nor can a bold temptation draw 
 Their steady feet aside. 
 142 
 
THE GOSPEL CALL. 211 
 
 4 Then shall my heart have inward joy, 
 And keep my face from shame, 
 When all thy statutes I obey, 
 And honour all thy name. 
 
 L. M. 
 
 211, Ueligion. 
 
 1 rpHROUGH shades and solitudes profoup.d, 
 
 The fainting traveller winds his way; 
 Bewildering meteors glare around, 
 And tempt his wandering feet astray. 
 
 2 Welcome, thrice v/elcome, to his eye, 
 
 The sudden moon's inspiring light. 
 When forth sh^ sallies through the sky. 
 The guardian angel of the night! 
 
 3 Thus mortals, blind and weak, below 
 
 Pursue the phantombliss, in vain; 
 The world's a wilderness of wo? 
 And life a pilgrimage of pain ! 
 
 4 Till mild religion from above. 
 
 Descends, a sv/eet engaging form. 
 The messenger of heavenly love. 
 The bow of promise 'mid the storm. 
 
 5 Beyond the narrow vale of ti me. 
 
 Where bright celestial ages roll. 
 To scenes eternal, scenes sublime. 
 She points the way, and leads the soul. 
 
 9 At her approach the grave appears 
 The gate of Paradise restor'd; 
 Her voice the watching cherub hears, 
 And drops his double-flaming sword. 
 
 7 Baptiz'd with her renewing ni-e, 
 May we the crown of giory gain: 
 Rise when the hosts of heaven expire. 
 And reign with God, for ever reign ! 
 143 
 
£12, 213 THE GOSPEL CALL. 
 
 (234.) S. M. 
 ^ i Zi. "pjiQ hlessedncss of the right emts and tlie 
 misery o f the -ivicked. 
 
 1 rriHE man is ever" blest, 
 
 Who shuns the sinners' ways; 
 Amongst their councils never stands, 
 Nor takes the scorner's place. 
 
 2 But makes the law of God 
 
 His study and delight, 
 Amidst the labours of the day, 
 And watches of the night. 
 
 3 He like a tree shall thrive. 
 
 With waters near the root; 
 Fresh as the leaf, his name shall live: 
 His works are heav'nly fruit. 
 
 4 Not so th' ungodly race. 
 
 They no such blessings find ; 
 Their hopes shall flee like empty chaff 
 Before the driving wind. 
 
 5 How Avill they bear to stand 
 
 Before that judgment-seat. 
 Where all the saints at Christ's right hand 
 In full assembly meet? 
 
 6 He knows and he approves 
 
 The way the righteous go: 
 But sinners and their works shall meet 
 A dreadful overthrow. 
 
 2. AWAKEIS^IXG. THK EVIL OF SIIJ. 
 
 213. E-J'ufsin.. 
 
 1 OD, from his throne, with piercing eye, 
 ^ Naked does every heart behold; 
 
 But never, till Ave come to die. 
 Will he to us the view unfold. 
 
 2 Should sin, in naked form appear. 
 Just as it rises in tlie heart, 
 
 M4 
 
THE GOSPEL CALL. ^14 
 
 And others know and see it, there 
 In ev'ry feeling, every thought; 
 
 3 The fire of hell must kindle soon, 
 How envy and revenge would flame ! 
 One heart would urge another on, 
 rill rage and vengeance want a name ! 
 
 4 Sin in its nature would appear 
 A living death, to form a hell; 
 
 The worst of miseries creatures fear. 
 The worst of plagues the tongue can tell. 
 
 5 Unveil'c} and naked evVy heart 
 Before the judgment seat must stand. 
 Sin act no more a double part, 
 
 But meet a death from its own hand. 
 
 6 The fiery lake must hotter grow 
 From the fierce clash of sinful souls; 
 Each bosom like a furnace glow, 
 Nor God the rage or fire control. 
 
 214. ' 
 
 1 A ND now the scales have left rmne eyes, 
 
 Now I begin to sec: 
 O the curs'd deeds my sins have done I 
 What murderous things they be! 
 
 2 Were these the traitors, dearest T^rd, 
 
 That thy fair body tore ? 
 Monsters, that stain 'd those heavenly limbs 
 With floods of purple gore ! 
 
 3 Was it for crimes that I had done 
 
 My dearest Lord was slain. 
 When justice seiz'd God's only Son, 
 And put his soul to pain ? 
 
 4 Forgive my guilt, O Prince of peace, 
 
 I'll wound my God no more; 
 Hence from my heart, ye sins, be gone. 
 For Jesus I adore. 
 
 145 V 
 
215, i2l6 THE GOSPEL CALL. 
 
 5 Furnish me, Lord, witli heavenly arras 
 From grace's magazine. 
 And I'll proclaim eternal war 
 With every darling sin. 
 
 •71 1 - ^' ^ 
 
 u. g must be bam agmn. John iii. 7. 
 
 1 ^INNERS, this solemn truth regard ! 
 ^ Hear, all ye sons of men: 
 
 For Christ, the Saviour, hath declar'd, 
 " Ye must be born again." 
 
 2 WliAte'er might be yoiu* birth or blood. 
 
 The sinner's boast is vain; 
 Thus saith the glorious Son of God, 
 Ye must be born again." 
 
 3 Our nature's totally deprav'd — 
 
 The heart a sink of sin; 
 Widiout a change we can't be sav'd; 
 Ye must be born again." 
 
 [4 That which is born of flesh is flesh, 
 And flesh it will remain: 
 Then marvel not that Jesus saith, 
 •* Ye must be born again."] 
 
 5 Spirit of life, thy grace impart, 
 
 And breathe on sinners slain; 
 Bear witness, Lord, in ev'ry heart, 
 That we are born again. 
 
 6 Dear Saviour, let us now begin 
 
 To trust and love thy wor^; 
 And, by forsaking ev^ sin. 
 Prove we are born o^God. 
 
 THE SIN2iER'S HELPLESSNX85. 
 
 — ' ^'T/Vj successfid Resolve. Esth. iv. 16. 
 \ /*^OME, humble sinner, in whose breast 
 A tiiousand thoughts revolve, 
 .146 
 
THE GOSPEL CALL. 2 1. 
 
 Come, with your guilt and fear opprest, 
 And make this last resolve: 
 
 2 " I'll go to Jesus, though my sin 
 
 Hath like a mountain rose; 
 I know his courts, I'll enter in, 
 Whatever may oppose: 
 
 3 " Prostrate I'll lie hefore his throne. 
 
 And there my guilt confess; 
 I'll tell him I'm a wretch undone, 
 Without his sovereign grace: 
 
 4 " Perhaps he will admit my plea. 
 
 Perhaps will hear my prayer; 
 But if I perish I will pray. 
 And perish only there. 
 
 5 "I can but perish if I go, 
 
 I am resolv'd to try ; 
 For if I stay aAvay, I know 
 I must for ever die. " 
 
 6 But if I die with mercy sought, 
 
 When I the King have tried, 
 This were to die (delightful thought!) 
 As sinner never died. 
 
 TANITY AND UNCERTAINTY OF LITE. 
 
 917 L. M. 
 
 * • 'Life the Day of Grace and Hope^ E»eel. ix. 
 4, 5, 6, 10. 
 
 1 T IFE is the time to sei-ve the I^rd, 
 
 The time t' ensure the great reward; 
 And while the lamp holds oul to burn. 
 The vilest sinner may return. 
 
 2 Life is the hour that God }»as given 
 
 ' To 'scape from hell, and fly to heaven; 
 The day of gi'ace, and mortals may 
 Secure the blessings of the day. 
 
 3 The living know that they must die, 
 But all tlie dead forgotten lie. 
 
 147 ■ 
 
218, S19 THE GOSPEL CALL. 
 
 They have no share in all that's done 
 Beneath the circuit of the sun. 
 
 4 Then what my thoughts design to do, 
 My hands with all your might pursue, 
 Since no device, nor work is found. 
 Nor faith, nor hope heneath the ground. 
 
 5 There are no acts of pardon past 
 
 In the cold grave to which we haste, 
 But darkness, death, and long despair, 
 Reign in eternal silence there. 
 
 ^lo To-day, Heb. iv. 7. 
 
 1 TTASTEN, O sinner, to be wise. 
 
 And stay not for the morrow's sun; 
 The longer wisdom you despise 
 The harder is she to be won. 
 
 2 Oh, hasten, mercy to implore. 
 
 And stay not for the morrow's sun, 
 For fear thy season should be o'er 
 Before this evening's course be nm. 
 
 3 Hasten, O sinner, to return. 
 
 And stay not for the morrow's sun. 
 For fear thy lamp should fail to bum 
 Before the needful work is done. 
 
 4 Hasten, O sinner, to be blest. 
 
 And stay not for the morrow's sun, 
 For fear the curse should thee arrest, 
 Before the morrow is begun. 
 
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 ^iv* TJi^ j-ich •worldling'. Luke xii. 16—21, 
 1 " IVfY barns are full, my stores increase; 
 And now for many years. 
 Soul, eat and drink, and take thine ease. 
 Secure from wants and fears." 
 
 3 Thus, while a worldling boasted oiM^e, 
 As many now presume, 
 148 
 
THE GOSPEL CALL. 220 
 
 He heard the Lord himself pronounce 
 His sudden, awful doom: 
 
 3 ** This night, vain fool, thy soul must pass 
 Into a world unknown; 
 A.nd who shall then the stores possess 
 Which thou hast call'd thine own?" 
 
 -4 Thus blinded mortals fondly scheme 
 For happiness below; 
 Till death destroys the pleasing dream, 
 And they awake to wo. 
 
 090 ^' ^• 
 
 Human Frailty, 
 
 1 "WTHAT is this passing scene 
 
 A peevish April-day ? 
 A little sun—a little rain — 
 And then night sweeps along the plain, 
 And all things fade away: 
 Man (soon discuss'd) 
 Yields up his trust, 
 And all his hopes and fears lie with him in the 
 dust! 
 
 2 Oh, what is beauty's power? 
 
 It flourishes and dies; - 
 Will the cold earth it's silence break, 
 To tell how soft, how smooth a cheek 
 Beneath it's surface lies? 
 Mute, mute is all 
 O'er beauty's fall; 
 Her praise resounds no more, when mantled in 
 her pall. 
 
 3 The most belov'd on earth 
 
 Not long survives to-day; 
 So music past is obsolete, 
 And yet 'twas sweet, 'twas passing sweet. 
 But now 'tis gone away : 
 Thus does the shade. 
 In memory fade. 
 When in forsaken tomb the form belov'd is laid ! 
 149 
 
222 THE GOSPEL CALL. 
 
 4 Then since this world is vain, 
 
 And volatile and fleet, 
 Why should 1 lay up earthly jovs, 
 Where rust corrupts and moth destroys, 
 And cares and sorrows eat ? 
 Why fly from ill 
 With anxious skill, 
 When soon this hand will freeze, this throb- 
 bing heart lie still ? 
 
 901 (122.) P. M. 
 
 • Jesits^s invitation, to the afflicted. 
 
 1 i^OME, said Jesus' sacred voice, 
 
 ^ Come, and make my paths your choice: 
 1 will guide you to your home ! 
 Weary pilgrim, hither come ! 
 
 2 Thou, who, houseless, sole, forlorn, 
 Long hast borne the proud world's scorn, 
 Long hast roam'dthe barren waste; 
 Weary pilgrim, hitlier haste ! 
 
 5 Ye, who, toss'd on beds of jiain. 
 Seek for ease, but seek in vain: 
 
 Ye, whose swoll'n and sleepless eyes 
 Watch to see the morning rise; 
 
 4 Ye, by fier<ier anguish torn, 
 
 Guilt, in strong remorse, who mourn: 
 Here repose your heavy care: 
 Conscience wounded who can bear? 
 
 i Sinner, come ! for here is found 
 Balm that flows for ev'ry wound; 
 Peace that ever shall endure; 
 Rest eternal, sacred, sure. 
 
 999 M. 
 xi^Zi. Lorve to the Creatures is dangerous, 
 1 TJ OW vain are all things here below ! 
 How false, and yet how fair! 
 Each pleasure hath its poison too, 
 And every sweet a snare, 
 150 
 
THE GOSPEL CALL. 225 
 
 2 The brightest things below the sky 
 Give but a flattering light; 
 We should suspect some danger nigh 
 Where we possess delight. 
 
 5 Our dearest joys, and nearest friends, 
 The partners of our blood, 
 How they divide our wavering minds, 
 And leave but half for God 1 
 
 4 The fondness of a creature's love, 
 
 How strong it strikes the sense ! 
 Thither the warm affections move, 
 Nor can we call them thence. 
 
 5 Dear Saviour, let thy beauties be 
 
 My soul's eternal food; 
 And grace command my heart away 
 From all created good. 
 
 99 3 C. M. 
 
 «j O . ShortTiess and J[Msery of Life, 
 
 1 OUR days, alas! our moilal days, 
 Are snort and wretched too: 
 •'■Eroil and yi'w," the patriarch says, 
 And well the patriarch knew. 
 
 52 'Tis but at best a narrow bound 
 That heaven allows to men, 
 And pains and sins run througl; tlif- round 
 Of threescore years and ten. 
 
 3 Well, if ye must be sad and few, 
 
 Run on, my days, in haste; 
 Moments of sin, and months of wo, 
 Ye cannot fly too fast. 
 
 4 Let heavenly love prepare my soul, 
 
 And call her to the skies. 
 Where years of long salvation roll, 
 And glory never dies. 
 151 
 
£24, 225 THE GOSPEL CALL- 
 
 99A C. M. 
 
 ZiZ^. Frailty and Folly. 
 
 1 TJOW short and hasty is our life! 
 
 How vast our souls' affairs! 
 Yet senseless mortals vainly strive 
 To lavish out their years. 
 
 2 Our days run thoughtlessly along, 
 
 Without a moment's stay; 
 Just like a story, or a song, 
 We pass our lives away. 
 
 3 God from on liigh invites us home. 
 
 But we march heedless on, 
 And ever hastening to the tomb, 
 Stoop downwards as we run. 
 
 4 How we deserve the deepest hell, 
 
 That slight the joys above! 
 What chains of vengeance should we feel. 
 That break such cords of love. 
 
 5 Draw us, O Saviour, with thy grace, 
 
 And lift our thoughts on high. 
 That we may end this mortal race, 
 And see salvation nigh. 
 
 9.>r (225.) L. M. 
 
 The vanity of Creatures. 
 
 1 |VT^^ l^^s a soul of vast desires; 
 
 He bm-ns witbin with restless fires. 
 Tost to and fro, his passions fly 
 From vanity to vanity. 
 
 2 In vain oa earth we hope to find 
 Some solid good to fill the mind; 
 We try new pleasures, but we feel 
 I'he inward thirst and torment still. 
 
 3 So, when a raging fever bums. 
 We shift from side to side by turns; 
 And 'tis a poor relief Ave gain, 
 
 To change the place, but keep the pain. 
 
 4 Great God 1 subdue this vicious thirst. 
 This love to vanity and dust; 
 
 152 
 
f 
 
 THE GOSPEL CALL. 226, 
 
 Cure the vile fever of the mind, 
 And feed our soul with joys refin'd. 
 
 99fi ^* 
 
 ^^u. Seek ye my face. Psalm xxvii. 8. 
 
 1 TEHOVAH speaks, " Seek ye my face," 
 
 My soul admires the wondrous grace; 
 I'll seek thy face — thy Spirit give I 
 O let me see thy face and live. 
 
 2 I'll wait; perhaps my Lord may come; 
 (If I tm'n back, how sad my doom!) 
 And begging, in his way I'll lie, 
 
 Till the sweet hour he passeth by. 
 
 3 Daily I'll seek, with cries and tears, 
 With secret sighs, and fervent pray'rs; 
 And, if not heard — I'll weeping sit. 
 And perish at the Saviour's feet. 
 
 4 But canst thou, Lord! see all my pain, 
 And bid me seek thy face in vain ? 
 Thou wilt not, canst not, me deceive — 
 The soul that seeks thy face shall live. 
 
 097 C. M. 
 
 ' • Ti7ne is short. 1 Cor. vii, 29. 
 
 1 rilHE time is short! the season near, 
 
 When death will us remove; 
 To leave our friends, however dear, 
 And all we fondly love. 
 
 2 The time is short ! sinners beware, 
 
 Nor trifle time away; 
 The word of great salvation hear, 
 While it is call'd to-day. 
 
 3 The time is short! ye rebels, now 
 
 To Christ the Lord submit; 
 To mercy's golden sceptre bow, 
 And fall at Jesus' feet. 
 
 4 The time is short ! ye saints rejoice— 
 
 The Lord will quickly come: 
 153 
 
228 THE GOSPEL CALL. 
 
 Soon shall you hear the Bridegroom's voice, 
 To call you to your home, 
 
 5 The time is short! it swiftly flies — 
 
 The hour is just at hand, 
 When we shall mount above the skies, 
 And reach the wish'd-for land. 
 
 6 The time is short! — the moment near, 
 
 When we shall dwell above; 
 And be forever happy there, 
 With Jesus, whom we love. 
 
 DAXGBR OF THE HOLT SPIRIT'S WITHDBAWIITG 
 
 UIS INFLUENCE. 
 
 990 L. M. 
 
 ^^O. ^fiQ returning Backslider. 
 
 1 ^TAY, thou insulted Spirit, stay, 
 
 ■ Though I have done thee such despite; 
 Nor cast the sinner quite away, 
 Nor take thine everlasting flight. 
 
 2 Though I have steel 'd my stubborn heart, 
 
 And oft shook off" my guilty fears; 
 And vex'd and urg'd thee to depart. 
 For many long rebellious years; 
 
 3 Though I have most unfaithful been 
 
 Of all who e'er thy grace receiv'd; 
 Ten thousand times thy goodness seen; 
 Ten thousand times thy goodness griev'd; 
 
 4 Yet O ! the chief of sinners spare 
 
 In honour of my great High-Priest: 
 Nor in thy righteous anger swear, 
 T' exclude me from thy people's rest. 
 
 5 This only wo I deprecate. 
 
 This only plague I pray remove, 
 Nor leave me in my lost estate. 
 
 Nor curse me with this want of love. 
 
 6 E'en now, my wear}' soul release, 
 
 Upraise rae with thy gracious hand, 
 154 
 
THE GOSPEL CALL. 229, 230 
 
 And guide into thy perfect peace^ 
 And bring me to the promised land. 
 
 ooa ^- 
 
 ^^u,j[fy Spirit shaU not always strive. Gen. yi. 3. 
 
 1 C AY, sinner, hath a voice within 
 
 Oft whisper'd to thy secret soul, 
 UrgM thee to leave the ways of sin, 
 And yield thy heart to God's control ? 
 
 2 Hath something met thee in the path 
 
 Of worldliness and vanity. 
 And pointed to the coming wrath, 
 
 And wam'd thee from that wrath to flee? 
 
 3 Sinner, it was a heav'nly voice, — 
 
 It was the Spirit's gracious call; 
 It bade thee make the better choice. 
 And haste to seek in Christ thine all. 
 
 4 Spurn not the call to life and light; 
 
 Regard in time the warning kind; 
 That call thou may'st not always slight. 
 And yet the gate of mercy find. 
 
 5 God's Spirit will not always strive 
 
 With harden'd, self-destroying man; 
 Ye, who persist his love to grieve, 
 May never hear his voice again. 
 
 6 Sinner — perhaps this very day, 
 
 Thy last accepted time may be; 
 Oh, should'st thou grieve him now away. 
 Then hope may never beam on ihee. 
 
 230. c. M. 
 
 1 TVfOW is the time, th' accepted hour, 
 
 O sinners, come away; 
 The Saviour's knocking at your door, 
 Arise without delay. 
 
 2 Oh! dont refuse to give him room, 
 
 Lest mercy should withdraw; 
 155 
 
S31 THE GOSPEL CALL. 
 
 Hell then in robes of vengeance come 
 To execute his law. 
 
 3 Then where, poor mortals, will you be, 
 
 If destitute of grace, 
 When you your injur 'd Judge shall see, 
 And stand before his face. 
 
 4 Oh ! could you shun that dreadful sight. 
 
 How would you wish to fly 
 To the dark shades of endless night, 
 From that all-searching eye ? 
 
 5 ITie dead awak'd must all appear, 
 
 And you among them stand, 
 Before the great impartial bar. 
 Arraign 'd at Christ's left hand. 
 
 5 Let not these warnings be in vain. 
 But lend a list'ning ear 5 
 Lest you should meet them all again. 
 When wrapt in keen despair. 
 
 THE CKKTAINTY 0¥ DEATH AND JUD&HElSrT. 
 
 231. s- M. 
 
 1 A ND am I bom to die ? 
 
 To lay this body down? 
 And must my trembling spirit fly 
 Into a world unknown? 
 
 2 Soon as from earth I go 
 
 WTiat will become of me? 
 Eternal happiness or wo 
 Must then my portion be ! 
 
 3 Wak'd by the tmmpet's sound, 
 
 I from my grave must rise. 
 And see the Judge with glory crown'd. 
 And see the flaming skies. 
 
 4 How shall I leave my tomb ! 
 
 With triumph or regret ! 
 156 
 
THE GOSPEL CALL. 232 
 
 A fearful or a joyful doom, 
 A curse or blessing meet? 
 
 Will angel bands convey 
 
 Their brother to the bar? 
 Or devils drag my soul away 
 
 To meet its sentence there ? 
 
 I Who can resolve the doubt 
 
 That tears my anxious breast? 
 Shall I be with the damn'd cast out, 
 Or number'd with the blest? 
 
 ' I must from God be driven, 
 Or with my Saviour dwell; 
 Must come at his command to heaven, 
 Or else depart to hell. 
 
 8 O thou that wouldst not have 
 
 One wretched sinner die, 
 Who diedst thyself, my soul to save 
 From endless misery? 
 
 9 Show me the way to shun 
 
 Thy dreadful wrath severe, 
 That when thou comest on thy throne, 
 I may with joy appear. 
 
 232. p. M. 
 
 1 \ ND am 1 only bom to die? 
 
 And must I suddenly comply 
 
 With nature's stern decree? 
 What after death for me remains? 
 Celestial joys, or hellish pains. 
 
 To all eternity. 
 
 2 How then ought I on earth to live, 
 WTiile God prolongs the kind reprieve, 
 
 And props the house of clay; 
 My sole concern, my single care, 
 To watch, and tremble, and prepare 
 
 Against that fatal day ! 
 157 
 
233 THE GOSPEL CALL. 
 
 3 No room for mirth or trifling here, 
 For worldly hope, or worldly fear, 
 
 If life so soon is gone; 
 If now the Judge is at the door, 
 And all mankind must stand before 
 
 Th' inexorable throne f 
 
 4 No matter which my thoughts employ; 
 A moment's misery or joy: 
 
 But oh ! when both shall end, 
 Where shall I find my destin'd place? 
 Shall I my everlasting days 
 
 With fiends or angels spend? 
 
 5 Nothing is worth a thought beneath, 
 But how I may escape the death 
 
 That never, never dies ! 
 How make my own election sure; 
 And when I fail on earth, secure 
 
 A mansion in the skies. 
 
 6 Jesus, vouchsafe a pitying ray. 
 
 Be thou my guide, be thou my way 
 
 To glorious happiness ! 
 Ah! write the pardon on my heart! 
 And whensoe'er I hence depart. 
 
 Let me depart in peace ! 
 
 Sy^.r. L. M. 
 
 ^OO* Sickness and Death, 
 
 1 TVTY soul, the minutes haste away. 
 
 Apace comes on th' important day, 
 When in the icy arms of death 
 I must give up my vital breath. 
 
 S Look forward to the moving scene; 
 How wilt thou be affected then? 
 When from on high some sharp disease 
 Resistless shall my vitals seize. 
 
 2 When all the springs of life are low, 
 The spirits faint, the pulses slow; 
 
 158 
 
THE GOSPEL CALL. 234, 235 
 
 The eyes grow dim and shoi-t the breath, 
 Presages of approaching death. 
 
 i When clammy sweats thro' ev'ry part, 
 Show life's retreating to the heart; 
 Its last resistance there to make, 
 And then the breathless frame forsake. 
 
 5 When all eternity's in sight; 
 
 The brightest day, or blackest night; 
 One shock will break the building down, 
 And let thee into worlds unknown. 
 
 6 O come, my soul, the matter weigh I 
 How wilt thou leave thy kindred clay ! 
 And how the unknown regions try, 
 And launch into eternity ! 
 
 „ L. M. 
 
 ^•J"** TJie night cometh. John ix. 4. 
 1 4 WAKE, awake, my sluggish soul, 
 ^ Awake, and view the setting sun; 
 See how the shades of *leath advance. 
 
 Ere half the task of life is done. 
 Death! — 'lis an awful, solemn sound; 
 
 Oh, let it wake the slumb'ring ear! 
 Apac'3 tlie dreadful conqueror comes, 
 With all his pale companions near. 
 Thy drowsy eyes will soon be clos'd, — 
 
 These friendly warnings heard no more; 
 Soon will the mighty Judge approach, 
 E'en now he stands before the door. 
 4 To-day attend his gracious voice; 
 
 This is the summons that he sends: 
 " Awake, — for on this transient hour 
 Thy long eternity depends. " 
 
 90 c: L. M. 
 
 *^^'^*The sinner -weiglied and found wanting, 
 Dan. V. 27. 
 
 I 13 AISE, thoughtless sinner, raise thine eye; 
 " Behold God's balance lifted high! 
 159 
 
236 
 
 THE GOSPEL CALL. 
 
 There shall his justice be display'd, 
 And there thy hope and life be weigh'd. 
 
 2 See in one scale his perfect law; 
 
 Mark with what force its precepts draw: 
 
 Wouldst thou the awful test sustain? — 
 
 Thy works how light! thy thoughts how rain! 
 
 3 Behold the hand of God appears 
 To trace in dreadful characters; 
 
 ** Sinner — thy soul is wanting found, 
 And wrath shall smite thee to the ground." 
 
 4 Let sudden fear thy nerves unbrace; 
 Let horror change thy guilty face; - 
 Thro' all thy thoughts let anguish roll, 
 Till deep repentance melt thy soul. 
 
 5 One only hope may yet prevail; — 
 Christ hath a weight to turn the scale; 
 Still doth the gospel publish peace. 
 And show a Saviour's righteousness. 
 
 6 Great God, exert thy power to save; 
 Deep on the heart, these truths engrave; 
 The pond'rous load of guilt remove. 
 That trembling lips may sing thy love. 
 
 236. The Scoffer. 
 
 1 4 LL ye who laugh and sport with death, 
 
 And say, there is no hell; 
 Tlie gasp of your expiring breath , 
 Will send you there to dwell, 
 
 2 When iron slumbers bind your fiesff. 
 
 With strange surprise you'll find 
 Immortal vigour springs afresh,* 
 And tortures wake the mind !" 
 
 3 Then you'll confess the frightful names 
 
 Of plagues, you scorn'd before, 
 No more shall look like idle dreams, 
 lake foolish tales no more. 
 160 
 
THE GOSPEL CALL. £37, 238 
 
 4 Then shall ye curse that fatal day, 
 With flames upon your tongues, 
 When you exchang'd your souls away 
 For vanity and songs. 
 
 no7 S. M. 
 
 4 , The harvest is past. Jer. yiii, 20. 
 
 1 T SAW, beyond the tomb, 
 ^ The awful Judge appear, 
 
 Prepar'd to scan with strict account. 
 My blessings wasted here. 
 
 2 His wrath like flaming fire, 
 Bum'd to the lowest hell — 
 
 And in that hopeless world of wo. 
 He bade my spirit dwell. 
 
 5 Ye sinners, fear the Lord, 
 While yet 'tis call'd to day; 
 Soon will the awful voice of death 
 Command your souls away. 
 
 4 Soon will the harvest close— 
 The summer soon be o'ei>— 
 And soon, your injured, angry God 
 Will hear your prayers no more. 
 
 900 P. M. 
 
 ^•^O- Rom. iii. 16. ^ . , 
 
 1 TyHEN frowning death appears, 
 
 And points his fatal dart. 
 What dark foreboding fears 
 Distract the sinner's heart ! 
 
 The dreadful blow 
 
 No arm can stay, 
 
 But torn away 
 
 He sinks to wo. 
 
 2 Now eveiy hope denied, 
 Bereft of every good. 
 He must the wrath abide 
 Of an avenging God; 
 
 161 Q 
 
239 THE GOSPEL CALL* 
 
 No mercy there 
 Will greet his ear 
 Nor wipe the tear 
 Of black despair. 
 
 3 Sinners, awake, attend, 
 And flee the wrath to come; 
 Make Christ, the Judge, your friend, 
 And heav'n shall he your home: 
 
 His mercy nigh. 
 
 Now points the ]»ath 
 
 Tliat leads from death 
 
 To joys on high. 
 
 Sinner, prepare to meet God, 
 
 1 q INNER, art thou still secure? 
 ^ Wilt thou still refuse to pray ? 
 Can thy heart or hands endiu-e 
 
 In the Lord's avenging day? 
 
 2 See, his mighty arm is bar'd! 
 
 Awful terrors clothe his brow ! 
 For his judgment stand prepar'd, 
 Thou must either break or bow. 
 
 3 At his presence nature shakes, 
 
 Earth affrighted hastes to flee; 
 Solid mountains melt like wax, 
 What will then become of thee ? 
 
 4 Who his advent may abide? 
 
 You that glory in your shame, 
 Will you find a place to hide. 
 
 When the world is wrapt in flame? 
 
 5 Lord, prepare us by thy gi'ace ! 
 
 Soon we mu^t resign our breath, 
 And our souls be call'd to pass 
 Through the iron gate of death. 
 
 6 I^t us now our day improve, 
 
 listen to the gospel voice: 
 162 
 
THE GOSPEL CALL. 
 
 240 
 
 Seek the things that are above; 
 Scorn tlic world's pretended joys. 
 
 240. The Alarm. 
 
 1 QTOP, poor sinners, stop and think, 
 
 Before you further go; 
 Will you sport upon the brink 
 
 Of everlasting wo ! 
 On the verge of ruin stop — 
 
 Now the friendly warning take — 
 ' Stay your footsteps — ere ye drop 
 Into the burning lake. 
 
 2 Say, have you an arm like God, 
 
 That you his will oppose? 
 Fear ye not that iron rod 
 
 With which he breaks his foes? 
 Can you stand in that dread day, 
 
 Which his justice shall proclaim. 
 When the earth shall melt away 
 
 Like wax before the flame ? 
 
 3 Ghastly death will quickly come. 
 
 And drag you to his bar; 
 Then to hear your awful doom, 
 
 Will flU you with despair ! 
 All your sins will round you crowd; 
 
 You shall mark tlieir crimson dye; 
 Each for vengeance crying loud, 
 
 And what can you reply ? 
 
 4 Tho' your heart were made of steel, 
 
 Your forehead lin'd with brass; 
 God at length will make you feel, 
 
 He will not let you pass: 
 Sinners, then in vain will call, 
 
 Those who now despise his grace, 
 " Rocks and mountains on us fall. 
 
 And hide us from his face. " 
 163 
 
£41, 242 THE GOSPEL CALL. 
 
 241. c. M. 
 
 1 rpHERE is a voice of sovereign grace 
 
 Sounds from the sacred Avord; 
 " Ho! ye despairing sinners, come, 
 And trust upon the Lord." 
 
 2 My soul obeys th' Almighty call, 
 
 And runs to this relief; 
 I would believe thy promise. Lord, 
 Oh ! help my unbelief. 
 
 3 To the dear fountain of thy blood, 
 
 Incarnate God, I fly; 
 Here let me v/ash my spotted soul 
 From crimes of deepest die. 
 
 "4 Stretch out thine arm, victorious King, 
 My reigning sins subdue; 
 Drive the old dragon from his seat, 
 With his apostate crew. 
 
 5 A guilty, weak, and helpless worm, 
 On thy kind arms I fall; 
 Be thou my strength and righteousness, 
 My Jesus, and my all ! 
 
 242. 
 
 Kternity. 
 
 1 TERNITY is just at hand !— • 
 
 And shall 1 waste my ebbing sand; 
 And careless view departing day, 
 And throw my inch of time away ? 
 
 2 But an eternity there is 
 
 Of endless wo, or endless bliss; 
 And swift as time fulfils its round. 
 We to eternity are bound. 
 
 3 What countless millions of mankind 
 Have left this fleeting world behind! 
 164 
 
THE GOSPEL CALL. 243, 244 
 
 They're gone! but where? — ah, pause and see, 
 Gone to a long eternity. 
 
 4 Sinner ! canst thou for ever dv/ell 
 In all the fiery deeps of hell^ 
 And is death nothing, then, to thee; 
 Death, and a dread eternity ? 
 
 (227.) CM. 
 TVie misery and danger of Sinners. 
 
 1 DINNERS ! the voice of Go'd regard: 
 
 'Tis mercy speaks to-<^y; 
 He calls you by his gracioii^ word 
 From sin's destructive way. 
 
 2 Like the rough sea that cannot rest, 
 
 You live devoid of peace; 
 A thousand stings within your breast 
 Deprive your souls of ease. 
 
 3 Your way is dark, and leads to hell: 
 
 Why will you persevere? 
 Can you in frightful torments dwell, 
 Shut up in black despair? 
 
 4 Bow to the sceptre of his word. 
 
 Renouncing ev'ry sin; 
 Submit to him your sov'reign I^rd, 
 And learn his will divine. 
 
 (228.) L. M. 
 Z 4 4 . The folly of rieglectiiig religion. 
 
 1 TI/'HY will ye lavish out your years 
 
 Amidst a tiiou sand trifling cares'* 
 While, in the various range of thought. 
 The one thing needful is forgot, 
 
 2 Why will ye chase the fleeting wind. 
 And famish an immortal mind; 
 While angels w^ith regret look down. 
 To see you spui'n aheav'nly crown? 
 
 3 Th' eternal God calls from above, 
 And Jesus pleads his dying love; 
 
 165 
 
£45 THE GOSPEL CALL. 
 
 Awaken '^d conscience gives you pain: 
 And shall they join their pleas in vain? 
 
 4 Not so your dying eyes shall view 
 Those objects, which ye now pursue. 
 Not so shall heav'n and hell appear, 
 When the decisive hour is near. 
 
 5 Almighty God! thine aid impart, 
 To fix conviction on the heart. 
 
 Thy pow'r can clear the darkest eyes. 
 And make Uie jj|ghtiest scorner wise. 
 
 245. c. M. 
 
 1 rpERRIBLiE thought! shall 1 alone. 
 
 Who may be sav'd, shall I, 
 Of all, alas! whom I have known, 
 Through sin for ever die? 
 
 2 While all my old companions dear, 
 
 With whom I once did live, 
 Joyful at God's right hand appear, 
 A blessing to receive: 
 
 3 Shall I, amidst a ghastly band, 
 
 Dragg'd to the judgment-seat. 
 Far on the left with horror stand, 
 My fearful doom to meet? 
 
 4 While they enjoy their Saviour's love, 
 
 Must 1 in torments dwell? 
 And howl, (while they sing hymns above,) 
 And blow the flames of hell ! 
 
 5 Ah! no; I still may turn and live. 
 
 For still his wrath delays; 
 He now vouchsafes a kind reprieve. 
 And offers me his grace. 
 
 6 I will accept his offers now, 
 
 From every sin depart; 
 Perform my oft-repeated vow. 
 And render him my heart. 
 166 
 
THE GOSPEL CALL. 246, 247 
 
 T I will improve what I receive, 
 The grace through Jesus given; 
 Sure, if with God on earth I live, 
 To live with God in heaven. 
 
 OA(\ ^' ^' 
 
 Youth and Judgment, Eccl. xi. 9. 
 
 1 VE sons of Adam, vain and young, 
 
 Indulge your eyes, indulge your tongue, 
 Taste the delights your souls desire. 
 And give a loose to all your fire: 
 
 2 Pursue the pleasures you design, 
 
 And cheer your hearts with songs and wine, 
 Enjoy the day of mirth; but know 
 There is a day of judgment too. 
 
 3 God from on high beholds your thoughts, 
 His book records your secret faults. 
 
 The works of darkness you have done 
 Must all appear before tlie sun. 
 
 4 The vengeance to your follies due 
 
 Should strike your hearts with terror through: 
 How will ye stand before his face. 
 Or answer for his injur'd grace? 
 
 5 Almighty God, turn off their eyes 
 ! From these alluring vanities; 
 
 I And let the thunder of thy word 
 , Awake their souls to fear the Lord. 
 
 ' • Death and Eteimiti/. 
 
 1 QTOOP down, my thoughts, thatus'dto rise, 
 I ^ Converse a while with death; 
 I Think how a gasping mortal lies. 
 And pants away his breath. 
 
 ' 2 His quivering lip hangs feebly down, 
 His pulses faint and few. 
 Then, speechless, with a doleful groan 
 He bids the world adieu. 
 
248 
 
 PENITENCE OF THE 
 
 3 But, O the soul that never dies ! 
 
 At once it leaves the clay I 
 Ye thoughts, pursue it where it flies, 
 And track its wondrous way. 
 
 4 Up to the courts where angels dwell, 
 
 It mounts triumphing there, 
 Or devils plunge it down to hell 
 In infinite despair. 
 
 5 And must my body faint and die : 
 
 And must this soul remove i* 
 O for some guardian angel nigh 
 To bear it safe above! 
 
 6 Jesus, to thy dear ftiithful hand 
 
 My naked soul I trust. 
 And ray flesh waits for thy command 
 To drop into my dust. 
 
 PENITENCE OF THE AWAKENED 
 SINNER. 
 
 1. PRAYEH FOn PENITE^rCE. 
 
 ^ " • A Prayer for Sen o iimcss . 
 
 1 nnHOU God of glorious majesty, 
 
 To thee, against myself, to thee, 
 
 A worm of eartli, I cry: 
 An half-awaken 'd chil;! of man, 
 An heir of endless bliss or pain, 
 
 A sinner born ii die! 
 
 2 Lo! on a narrow neck of land, 
 Twixt two unboM'ided 3eas 1 stand. 
 
 Secure, insensible: 
 A point of time, a moment's space 
 Removes me to thac heavenly place. 
 
 Or shuts me up in hell. 
 IGS 
 
AWAKENED SINNER. 
 
 Z O God mine inmost soul convert! 
 And deeply on my thoughtful heart 
 
 Eternal things impress: 
 Give me to feel their solemn weight, 
 And tremble on the brink of fate, 
 
 And wake to righteousness. 
 
 4 Before me place in dread array 
 The pomp of that tremendous day, 
 
 When thou with clouds shalt come. 
 To judge the nations at thy bar; 
 And tell me, Lord, shall I be there 
 
 To meet a joyful doom? 
 
 5 Be this my one great business here. 
 With serious industry and fear 
 
 Eternal bliss t' insure: 
 Tliine utmost counsel to fulfil. 
 And suffer all tliy righteous will, 
 
 And to the end endure. 
 
 6 Then, Saviour, then, my soul receive. 
 Transported from this vale to live, 
 
 And reign with thee above ; 
 Where faith is sweetly lost in sight. 
 And hope in full supreme delight. 
 
 And everlasting love. 
 
 Z^u, Pq-p fp2te repentance. 
 
 1 f\ THAT I could repent! 
 " With all my idols part; 
 And to thy gracious eye present 
 
 An humble contrite heart ! 
 
 2 A heart with grief opprest, 
 For having gi-iev'd my God; 
 
 A troubled heart that cannot rest 
 Till sprinkled with thy blood ! 
 
 3 Jesus on me bestow, 
 The penitent desire; 
 
 169 R 
 
250, 251 PENITENCE OF THE 
 
 With true sincerity of wo 
 My aching breast inspire; 
 
 4 With softening pity look, 
 And melt my hardness down; 
 Strike with thy love's resistless sti'oke, 
 And break this heart of stone ! 
 
 9^0 ^- ^• 
 
 For true Repentance. 2Kingsxxii. 19. 
 
 1 C\ FOR that tenderness of heart 
 " Which bows before the Lord, 
 Acknowledges how just thou art, 
 
 And trembles at thy word ! 
 
 2 O for those humble contrite tears 
 
 "Which from repentance flow, 
 That consciousness of guilt, which fears 
 The long suspended blow! 
 
 3 Saviour, to me in pity give 
 
 The sensible distress. 
 The pledge thou wilt at last receive, 
 And bid me die in peace ! 
 
 4 Wilt from the dreadful day remove 
 
 Before the evil come. 
 My spirit hide with saints above, 
 My body in the tomb. 
 
 251. ^' 
 
 ^ * Hardness of Heart lamented. 
 
 1 T ORD ! shed a beam of heavenly day 
 -■^ To melt this stubborn stone away: 
 Nov»- thaw, with rays of love divine. 
 This heart — this frozen heart of mine. 
 
 2 The rocks can rend; the earth can quake; 
 The seas can roar; the mountains shake; 
 Of feeling all things show some sign, 
 But this unfeeling heart of mine. 
 
 3 To hear the sorrows thou hast felt. 
 What but an adamant would melt? 
 
 170 
 
AWAKENED SINNER. 252 
 
 Goodness and wrath, in vain combine 
 To move this stupid heart of mine. 
 
 4 But One can yet perform the deed; 
 That One in all his grace I need; 
 Thy Spirit can from dross refine, 
 And melt this stubborn heart of mine. 
 
 5 Oh, Breath of Life, breathe on my soul ! 
 On me let streams of mercy roll: 
 
 Now thaw with rays of love divine 
 This heart, this frozen heart of mine, 
 
 252. s. M. 
 
 1 f \ THAT I could repent! 
 ^ O that I could believe ! 
 
 Thou, by thy voice the marble rent. 
 
 The rock in sunder cleave ! 
 
 Thou, by thy two-edg'd sword, 
 
 My soul and spirit pait; 
 Strike with the hammer of thy word. 
 
 And break my stubborn heart. 
 
 2 Saviour and Prince of peace. 
 
 The double grace bestow; 
 Unloose the bands of wickedness, 
 
 And let the captive go: 
 
 Grant me my sins to feel, 
 
 And then the load remove: — 
 Wound, and pour in, my wounds to heal. 
 
 The balm of pard'ning love. 
 
 3 For thine own mercy's sake. 
 
 The hindrance now remove, 
 And into thy protection take 
 
 The pris'ner of thy love; 
 
 In every tiying hour. 
 
 Stand by my feeble soul. 
 And screen me from my nature's power, 
 
 Till thou hast made me whole. 
 171 
 
255, 254 PExiTExcE of the 
 
 4 This is thy will, I know, 
 
 That I should holy be; 
 Should let my sins this moment go, 
 
 This moment turn to thee: 
 
 O might I now embrace 
 
 Thine all-sufficient power ! 
 And neyer more to sin give place, 
 
 And neyer gi'ieye thee more. 
 
 jLiOO* ^^jid Jiuiii take a-ivay the stony heart, ana 
 li^ill give you a heart of fesh. Ezek. xxx-vi. 26. 
 
 1 f\ FOR a glance of heay'nly day, 
 ^ To take this stubborn heart away; 
 And thaw with beams of loye diyine 
 This heart, this frozen heart of mine ! 
 
 2 The rocks can rend; the earth can quake; 
 The seas can roar; the mountains shake; 
 Of feeling all things show some sign, 
 But this unfeeling heart of mine. 
 
 3 To hear the sorrows thou hast felt, 
 O Lord, an adamant would melt; 
 Bat I can read each moying line. 
 And nothing moyes this heart of mine. 
 
 4 Thy judgments too, unmoy'd I hear, 
 fAmazing thought ! ) which deyils fear, 
 Goodness and wrath in yain combine, 
 To stir this stupid heart of mine. 
 
 3 Eternal Spirit ! mighty God ! 
 Apply to me the Sayiour's blood 
 'Tis his rich blood and his alone, 
 Can moye and melt this heart of stone. 
 
 2. PEXITEXCE, 
 
 Original and actual Sin cmfessed. 
 1 T ORD, I am yile, conceiy'd in sin; 
 And born unholy and unclean; 
 172 
 
AWAKENED SINNER. 
 
 255 
 
 Sprung from the man whose guilty fall 
 Corrupts the race, and taints us all. 
 
 2 Soon as we draw our infant breath, 
 
 Thy law demands a perfect heart. 
 But we're defil'd in every part. 
 
 3 [Great God, create my heart anew, 
 And form my spirit pui^e and true: 
 O make me wise betimes to spy 
 My danger and my remedy.] 
 
 4 Behold I fall before thy face; 
 My only refuge is thy grace: 
 
 No outward forms can make me clean; 
 The leprosy lies deep within. 
 
 5 No bleeding bird, nor bleeding beast. 
 Nor hyssop branch, nor sprinkling priest. 
 Nor running brook, nor flood, nor sea. 
 Can wash the dismal stain away. 
 
 6 Jesus, my God, thy blood alone 
 Hath power sufficient to atone; 
 
 Thy blood can make me white as snow; 
 No Jewish types could cleanse me so. 
 
 7 While guilt disturbs and breaks my peace. 
 Nor flesh, nor soul hath rest or ease; 
 Lord, let me hear thy pardonin,^ voice, 
 And make my broken bones rejoice. 
 
 on^ ^- 
 
 ZDD. The contrite Heart. Isa. Ivii. 15. 
 
 1 rilHE Lord will happiness divine 
 
 On contrite hearts bestow; 
 Then tell me, gracious God ! is mine 
 A contrite heart or no? 
 
 2 I hear, but seem to hear in vain. 
 
 Insensible as steel; 
 If aught is felt, 'tis only pain 
 To find I capnot feel. 
 
 The seeds of sii 
 
 for death; 
 
256 PENITENCE OF THE 
 
 3 I sometimes think myself inclin'd 
 
 To love thee, if I could; 
 But often feel anotlier mind, 
 Averse to all that's good. 
 
 4 My best desires are faint and few, 
 
 I fain would strive for more; 
 But, when I cry, " My strength renew," 
 Seem weaker than before. 
 
 5 Thy saints are comforted, I know, 
 
 And love thy house of pray'r; 
 I sometimes go where others go. 
 But find no comfort there. 
 
 6 Oh, make this heart rejoice or ache;— 
 
 Decide this doubt for me; 
 And, if it be not broken, break — 
 And heal it, if it be. 
 
 zoo. Penitential Sighs. 
 
 1 "[7 AT HER ! at thy call I come, 
 ^ In thy bosom there is room 
 For a guilty soul to hide, — 
 Press'd with grief on every side. 
 
 2 Darkness fills my trembling soul; 
 Floods of sorrow o'er me roll; 
 Pity, Father! pity me; 
 
 All my hope's alone in thee. 
 
 3 But may such a ^vretch as I, — 
 Self-condemn'd and doom'd to die, — 
 Ever hope to be forgiven. 
 
 And be smil'd upon by Heaven? 
 
 4 Yes, I may ! for I espy 
 
 Pity trickling from thine eye: 
 Tis a Father's bowels move, — 
 Move with pardon and with love. 
 
 5 Well I do remember, too, 
 What his love hath deign'd to do; 
 
 174 
 
AWAKENED SINNER. 257} 258 
 
 How he sent a Saviour do\vn. 
 All my follies to atone. 
 
 6 Has my elder brother died? 
 And is justice satisfied? 
 Why,— oh, why — should I despair 
 Of my Father's tender care ? 
 
 ZDi . The Penitent, 
 
 1 PROSTRATE, dear Jesus! at thy feet, 
 
 A guilty rebel lies; 
 And upwards to the mercy-seat 
 Presumes to lift his eye«. 
 
 2 Oh let not justice frown me hence; 
 
 Stay, stay the vengeful storm: 
 Forbid it that Omnipotence 
 Should crush a feeble worm. 
 
 3 If tears of sorrow would sufiice 
 
 To pay the debt I owe. 
 Tears should from both my weeping eyes 
 In ceaseless torrents flow. 
 
 4 But no such sacrifice I plead 
 
 To expiate my guilt; 
 No tears, but those which thou hast shed, — 
 No blood, but thou hast spilt. 
 
 5 Think of thy sorrows, dearest Lord ! 
 
 And all my sins forgive: 
 Justice will well approve the word 
 That bids the sinner live. 
 
 258. (245.) P.M. 
 
 1 OD of mercy ! God of grace ! 
 ^ Hear our sad repentant songs, 
 O restore thy suppliant race. 
 
 Thou to whom our praise belongs ! 
 
 2 Deep regret for follies past. 
 
 Talents wasted, time mispent; 
 175 
 
259 PENITENCE OF THE 
 
 Hearts debas'd by worldly cares, 
 Thankless for the blessings lent; 
 
 5 Foolish fears and fond desires, 
 Vain regrets for things as vain; 
 Lips too seldom taught to praise^ 
 Oft to murmur and complain; 
 
 4 These, and ev'ry secret fault, 
 
 FilPd with grief and shame we own. 
 Humbled at thy feet we lie, 
 
 Seeking pardon from thy throne. 
 
 5 God of mercy ! God of grace ! 
 
 Hear our sad repentant songs. 
 O restore thy suppliant race. 
 Thou, to whom our praise belongs ! 
 
 ZD J, Indtvelling Sin lamented. 
 
 1 TiriTH tears of anguish I lament^ 
 ^ ' Here at thy feet, my God, 
 My passion, pride, and discontent, 
 
 And vile ingratitude. 
 
 2 Sure there was ne'er a heart so base. 
 
 So false as mine has been; 
 So faithless to its promises, 
 So prone to every sin ! 
 
 5 My reason tells me thy commands 
 Are holy, just, and true; 
 Tells me whate'er my God demands 
 Is his most righteous due. 
 
 K Reason I hear, her counsels weighs 
 And all her words approve; 
 But still I find it hard t' obey. 
 And harder yet to love. 
 
 5 How long, dear Saviour, shall I feel 
 These strugglings in my breast? 
 When wilt tliou bow my stubborn will. 
 And give my conscience rest? 
 176 
 
AWAKENED SINNER. 260, 261 
 
 6 Break, sov'reign grace, O break the charm, 
 And set the captive free: 
 Reveal, Almighty God, thine arm, 
 And haste to rescue me. 
 
 ^60. Cmjiict betiveen Flesh and Spirit. Rom. 
 vii. 15. 
 
 1 TTOW sad and awful is my state! 
 
 The very thing I do, I hate ! 
 When I to God draAv near in pray'r, 
 1 feel the conflict even there ! 
 
 2 I mourn, because I cannot mourn, 
 I hate my sin, yet cannot turn; 
 
 I grieve, because I cannot grieve, 
 , I hear the truth, but can't believe. 
 
 $ Where shall so great a sinner run? 
 1 see I'm ruin'd and undone; 
 Dear Lord, in pity now draw near, 
 And banish ev'ry rising fear. 
 
 4 Thy blood dear Lord, which thou hast spilt. 
 Can make this rocky heart to melt; 
 
 Tliy blood can make me clean within — 
 Thy blood can pardon all my sin. 
 
 5 I'is on the atonement of that blood, 
 I now approach to tliee, my God; 
 This is my hope, this is my claim, 
 Jesus has died and wash'd me clean. 
 
 261. L- M. 
 
 1 A LAS, alas, how blind I've been, 
 
 How little of myself I've seen! 
 Sportive I sail'd the sensual tide. 
 Thoughtless of God, whom I defy'd. 
 
 2 Oft have I heard of heav'n, and hell, 
 Where bliss and avo eternal dwell; 
 But mock'd the threats of truth divine, 
 And scorn 'd the place where angeJs shine. 
 
 177 
 
262 PEXITENCE OF THE 
 
 3 My heart has long refus'd the hlood 
 Of Jesus, the descending God; 
 And guilty passion boldly broke 
 
 The holy law which heav'n had spoke. 
 
 4 Th' alluring world controPd my choice; 
 When conscience spake, I hush'd its voice 
 Securely laughM along the road, 
 Which hapless millions first had trod. 
 
 5 But now, th' Almighty God comes near 
 And fills my soul with awful fear- 
 Perhaps I sink to endless pain, 
 
 Nor hear the voice of joy again. 
 
 262. c. M. 
 
 1 A H, what can I, a sinner, do, 
 
 With all my guilt opprest? 
 I feel the hardness of my heart. 
 And conscience knows no rest. 
 
 2 Great God, thy good and perfect law 
 
 Does all my life condemn; 
 The secret evils of my soul 
 Fill me with fear and shame. 
 
 3 How many precious Sabbaths gone, 
 
 I never can recal; 
 And Oh, what cause have I to mourn, 
 Who misimprov'd them all! 
 
 4 How long, how often have I heard 
 
 Of Jesus, and of heav'n; 
 Yet scarcely listen 'd to his word, 
 Or pray'd to be forgiv'n ! 
 
 5 Constrain me. Lord, to turn to thee, 
 
 And grant renewing grace; 
 For thou this flinty heart canst break, 
 And thine shall be the praise. 
 178 
 
AWAKENED SINNER. 263, 
 
 263. 
 
 1 f^H, turn, gi'eat Ruler of the skies, 
 
 ^ Turn from my sin thy searching eyes, 
 Nor let th' olFences of my hand, 
 Within thy hook, recorded stand. 
 
 2 Give me a will to thine subdu'd, 
 A conscience pure, a soul renew'd; 
 Nor let me, wrapt in endless gloom. 
 An outcast from thy presence roam. 
 
 3 Oh, let thy Spirit to my heart 
 
 Once more his quick 'ning aid impart. 
 
 My mind from every fear release. 
 
 And sooth my troubled thoughts to peace 
 
 4 So shall the souls, whom error's sway 
 Has urg'd from thee, blest Lord, to stray. 
 From me thy heavenly precepts learn, 
 And, humbled, to their God return. 
 
 Convictio7i. 
 
 1 Tl/f^ former hopes are fled, 
 
 My terror now begins; 
 1 feel, alas ! that I am dead 
 In trespasses and sins. 
 
 2 Ah, whither shall I fly? 
 1 hear the thunder roar; 
 
 The law proclaims destruction nigh. 
 And vengeance at the door. 
 
 3 When I review my ways, 
 I dread impending doom; 
 
 But sure a friendly whisper says, 
 " Flee from the wrath to come." 
 
 4 I see, or think I see, 
 
 A glimm'ring from afar; 
 A beam of day that shines for me, 
 To save me from despair. 
 179 
 
265, 266 PENITENCE OF THE 
 
 5 Forerunner of the sun, 
 
 It marks the pilgrim's way; 
 I'll gaze upon it while I run, 
 And watch the rising day. 
 
 P. M. 
 
 Sin bewailed. 
 
 1 I^OIVIE, my soul, thy suit prepare, 
 ^ Jesus loves to answer pray'r; 
 He himself has bid thee pray, 
 Rise and ask without delay. 
 
 2 With my burden I begin; 
 Lord! remove this load of sin! 
 Let thy blood for sinners spilt 
 Set my conscience free from guilt. 
 
 3 Lord ! I come to thee for rest. 
 Take possession of my breast; 
 There thy sov'reign right maintain, 
 And without a rival reign. 
 
 4 Show me what I have to do, 
 Ev'ry hour my strength renew; 
 Let me live a life of faith, 
 Let me die thy people's death. 
 
 Zoo. Confessio7i and Repentance. 
 
 1 f\ LORD, my God, in mercy turn, 
 ^ In mercy hear a sinner mourn ! 
 To thee I call, to thee I cry, 
 
 O leave me, leave me not to die \ 
 
 2 O pleasures past, what are ye now 
 But thorns about my bleeding brow? 
 Spectres that hover round my brain, 
 And aggravate and mock my pain, 
 
 3 For pleasure I have given my soul; 
 Now justice, let thy thunders roll ! 
 Now vengeance smile — and with a blow, 
 Lay the rebellious ingrate low, 
 
 180 
 
AWAKENED SINNER. 267, 268 
 
 4 Yet Jesus, Jesus ! there I'll cling, 
 I'll crowd beneath his sheltering wing; 
 I'll clasp the cross, and holding there, 
 E'en me, oh bliss!— his wrath may spare. 
 
 267. ^' 
 
 Repentance at the Cross, 
 
 1 I^H, if my soul was form'd for wo, 
 ^ How would I vent my sighs! 
 Repentance should like rivers flow 
 
 From both my streaming eyes. 
 
 2 'Twas for my sins my dearest Lord 
 
 Hung on the cursed tree. 
 And groan 'd away a dying life 
 For thee, ray soul, for thee. 
 
 3 O how I hate those lusts of mine 
 
 That crucified my God, 
 Those sins that pierc'd and naiPd his flesh 
 Fast to the fatal wood. 
 
 4 Yes, my Redeemer, they shall die, 
 
 My heart has so decreed. 
 Nor will I spare the guilty things 
 That made my Saviour bleed. 
 
 5 Whilst with a melting broken heart 
 
 My murder'd Lord I view, 
 I'll raise revenge against my sins, 
 And slay the murderers too. 
 
 Of\Q. ^* 
 
 ZOO. Slain and reviving. Rom. vii. 9. 
 1 aMOTE by the law, I'm justly slain; 
 
 ^ Great God, behold my case; 
 
 Pity a sinner fill'd with pain. 
 Nor drive me from thy face. 
 
 51 Dread terrors fright my guilty soul — 
 Thy justice, all in flames. 
 Gives sentence on this heart so foul, 
 So hard, so full of crimes. 
 181 
 
£69 PENITENCE OF THE 
 
 3 'Tis trembling hardness that I feel; 
 
 I fear, but don't relent, — • 
 Perhaps of endless death the seal: 
 Oh, that I cotdd repent ! 
 
 4 My pray'rs, my tears, my vows are vile; 
 
 My duties black with guilt; 
 On such a wretch can mercy smile, 
 Tho' Jesus' blood was spilt? 
 
 5 Speechless I sink to endless night, 
 
 I see an opening hell: 
 But lo! what gloiy strikes my sight! 
 Such glory who can tell ! 
 
 6 EnwTapt in these bright beams of peace, 
 
 I feel a gracious God: 
 Swell, swell the note: Oh, tell his grace; 
 Sound his high praise abroad ! 
 
 ZOy. Renouncing tJie World, 
 
 1 I^OME, my fond fluttering heart, 
 ^ Come, struggle to be free, 
 Thou and the world must part. 
 
 However hard it be: 
 My trembling spirit owns it just, 
 But cleaves yet closer to the dust. 
 
 2 Ye tempting sweets, forbear. 
 
 Ye dearest idols, fall; 
 My love ye must not share, 
 
 Jesus shall have it all: 
 Tis bitter pain, 'tis cruel smart, 
 But ah! thou must consent, my heart! 
 
 3 Ye fair enclianting throng ! 
 
 Ye golden dreams, farewell ! 
 Eai1:h has prevail 'd too long, 
 
 x\nd now I break the spell: 
 Ye cherish 'd joys of early years, 
 Jesus, forgive tiiese parting tears. 
 182 
 
270 AWAKENED SINNER. 
 
 4 But must I part with all ? 
 
 My heart still fondly pleads, 
 Yes — Dagon's self must fall, 
 
 It beats, it throbs, it bleeds. 
 Is there no balm in Gilead found 
 To sooth and heal the smarting wound ? 
 
 5 O yes, there is a balm, 
 
 A kind physician there. 
 My fever 'd mind to calm. 
 
 To bid me not despair: 
 Aid me, dear Saviour, set me free. 
 And I will all resign to thee. 
 
 6 O may I feel thy worUi, 
 
 And let no idol dare. 
 No vanity of earth. 
 
 With thee, my Lord, compare: 
 Now bid all worldly joys depart, 
 And reign supremely in my heart ! 
 
 SUPPLICATION FOR THE DIVINE 
 MERCY. 
 
 97n ^' ^• 
 
 Z / U. Pemtmt suing for Pardon. Job xiii. 15. 
 
 1 Q AVIOUR, canst thou love a traitor? 
 ^ Canst thou love a child of wrath? 
 Can a hell-deserving creature 
 
 Be the purchase of thy death? 
 
 2 Is thy blood so efficacious. 
 
 As to make my nature clean ? 
 Is thy sacrifice so precious, 
 As to free my soul from sin? 
 
 3 Sin on ev'ry side surrounds me 
 
 I can hear of no relief; 
 Pangs of unbelief confound me. 
 Help me. Lord, to bear my grief. 
 183 
 
271, 27£ SUPPLICATION FOR THE 
 
 4 This is now my resolution, 
 
 At thy dearest feet to fall; 
 Here I'll meet my condemnation, 
 Or a freedom from my thrall. 
 
 5 If 1 meet with condemnation, 
 
 Justly I deserve the same; 
 If I meet with free salvation, 
 I will magnify thy name. 
 
 971 
 
 • ■* • Seeking pardon. Ps. xxvii. 8. 
 
 1 T ORD, at thy feet I prostrate fall, 
 
 Opprest with fears to thee I call: 
 Reveal thy pard'ning love to me. 
 And set my captive spirit free. 
 
 2 Hast thou not said, "Seek ye my face;" 
 The invitation I embrace; 
 
 I'll seek thy face; thy Spirit give! 
 O let me see thy face, and live. 
 
 3 I'll wait, perhaps my Lord may come; 
 If I turn back, hell is my doom; 
 
 And begging in his way, I'll lie 
 Till the deal' Saviour passes by. 
 
 4 I'll seek his face with cries and tears. 
 With secret sighs and fervent pray'rs; 
 And if not heard, I'll waiting sit. 
 And perish at my Saviour's feet. 
 
 5 But canst thou, Lord, see all my pain. 
 And bid me seek thy face in vain ? 
 No ! Jesus will not, can't deceive. 
 The soul that seeks his face shall live. 
 
 Zi / Zi. < What must I do to be saved Acts ix. 6. 
 1 "lySTlTH melting heart and weeping eyes, 
 ' ' My guilty soul for mercy cries; 
 "VMiat shall I do, or whither flee, 
 T' escape that vengeance due to me.^ 
 184 
 
DIVINE MERCY. 
 
 273 
 
 2 Till now, 1 saw no danger nigh: 
 I liv'd at ease, nor fear'd to die; 
 Wrapt up in self-deceit and pride, 
 
 " I shall have peace at last," I cried. 
 
 3 But when, great God ! thy light divine 
 Had shone on this dark soul of mine, 
 Then I beheld, with trembling awe, 
 The terrors of thy holy law. 
 
 i How dreadful, now, my guilt appears. 
 In childhood, youth, and growing years! 
 Before thy pure discerning eye. 
 Lord, what a filthy wretch am I ' 
 
 5 Should vengeance still my soul pursue. 
 Death and destruction are my due; 
 Yet mercy can my guilt forgive. 
 
 And bid a dying sinner live. 
 
 6 Does not thy sacred word proclaim 
 Salvation free in Jesus' name? 
 
 To him I look, and humbly cry, 
 
 '*0 save a wretch condemned to die'-' 
 
 07q ^' 
 
 • *J Apprehension confessed^ or Jesus ivas heard 
 
 ill that he feared. Heb. v. 7. ii. 15. 
 
 1 nnHOU man of griefs, remember me, 
 
 Who never canst thyself forget 
 Thy last, mysterious agony, 
 
 Thy fainting pangs, and bloody sweat! 
 
 2 When, M'restling in the strength of prayer, 
 
 Thy spirit sunk beneath its load ! 
 Thy feeble flesh afraid to bear 
 
 The wrath of an almighty God ! 
 5 Father if 1 may call thee so. 
 
 Regard my fearful heart's desire, 
 Remove this load of guilty wo. 
 
 Nor let me in my sins expire ! 
 
 4 I tremble lest the wrath divine. 
 
 Which bruises now my sinful soul, 
 185 
 
274 SUPPLICATION FOR THE 
 
 Should bruise this wretched soul of mine, 
 Long as eternal ages roll! 
 
 5 To tliee, my last distress I bring ! 
 
 The heighten'd fear of death I find! 
 The tyrant, brandishing his stin^. 
 Appears, and hell is close behind ! 
 
 6 I deprecate that death alone, 
 
 That endless banishment from thee! 
 O save me, through thine only Son, 
 Who trembled, wept, and bled for me ! 
 
 , (240.) L. M. 
 
 * Penitence. 
 
 1 a HOW pity. Lord! O Lord, forgive! 
 ^ Let a repentin* sinner live. 
 
 Are not thy mercies large and free? 
 May not the contrite trust in thee ? 
 
 2 W^ith shame my num'rous sins I trace 
 Against thy law, against thy grace; 
 
 And, though my pray'r thou shouldst not heai, 
 My doom is just, and thou art clear. 
 
 3 Yet save a penitent, O Lord ! 
 
 ^\^lose hope, dill hov'ring round thy word, 
 Seeks for some precious promise there, 
 Some sure support against despair. 
 
 4 My sins are great, but don't surpass 
 The riches of eternal grace. 
 
 Great God ! thy nature hath no bound: 
 So let thy pard'ning love be found. 
 
 5 O wash my soul from ev'ry stain, 
 Nor let the guilt I mourn remain. 
 Give me to hear thy pard'ning voice, 
 And bid my bleeding heart rejoice. 
 
 6 Then shall thy love inspire my tongue; 
 Salvation shall be all my song; 
 
 And ev'ry power shall join to bless 
 The Lord, my strength and righteousness^ 
 186 
 
DIVINE MERCY. 
 
 275, 
 
 275. 
 
 (241.) L. M. 
 
 Prayer for a neTv heart. 
 
 1 C\ THOU that hear'st when sinners cry ! 
 ^ Though all my crimes before thee lie. 
 Behold them not with angry look, 
 
 But blot their mem'ry from thy book. 
 
 2 Create my nature pure within, 
 And form my soul averse to sin: 
 Let thy good Spirit ne'er depart, 
 Kor hide thy presence from my heart. 
 
 3 I cannot live without thy light, 
 
 Cast out arid banish'd from thy sight; 
 Thy holy joys, O God, restore, 
 And guard me that I fall no more. 
 
 4 A broken heart, my God, my King, 
 Is all the sacrifice I bring: 
 
 The God of grace will ne'er despise 
 A broken heart for sacrifice. 
 
 5 My soul lies humbled in the dust. 
 And owns thy dreadful sentence just: 
 Look down, O Lord, with pitying eye, 
 And save the soul condemned to die. 
 
 1 TESUS, if still the same thou art. 
 
 If all thy promises are sure. 
 Set up thy kingdom in my heart. 
 And make me rich, for I am poor. 
 
 2 Thou hast pronounc'd the mourner I 
 
 And lo! for thee I ever mourn; 
 I cannot, no, I will not rest, 
 Till thou my only rest return. 
 
 3 Where is the blessedness bestow'd 
 
 On all that hunger after thee ? 
 I hunger now, I thirst for God ! 
 See the poor fainting sinner, see. 
 187 
 
 276. 
 
 L. M. 
 
277 SUPPLICATION FOR THE 
 
 4 Ah, Lord ! if thou art in that sigh, 
 
 Then hear thyself within me pray, 
 Hear in my heart thy Spirit's cry, 
 Mark what my lab 'ring soul would say. 
 
 5 Shine on thy work, disperse the gloom; 
 
 Light in thy light I then shall see; 
 Say to my soul, " Thy light is come, 
 Glory divine is ris'n on thee. " 
 
 6 Lord, 1 believe thy promise sure, 
 
 And trust thou wilt not long delay: 
 Hungr}", and sorrowful, and poor, 
 Upon thy word myself I stay. 
 
 277. c. M. 
 
 1 TESUS, if still thou art to-day 
 
 As yesterday the same, 
 Present to heal, in me display 
 The virtue of thy name. 
 
 2 If still thou go'st about to do 
 
 Thy needy creatures good: 
 On me, that I thy praise may show, 
 Be all thy wonders show'd. 
 
 3 Now, Lord, to whom for help I call, 
 
 Thy miracles repeat; 
 With pitying eyes behold me fall 
 A leper at thy feet. 
 
 4 Loathsome, and foul, and self-abhorr'd, 
 
 I sink beneath my sin; 
 But if thou wilt, a gracious word 
 Of thine can make me clean. 
 
 5 Thou seest me deaf to thy commands, 
 
 Open, O Lord, my ear; 
 Bid me stretch out my wither 'd hands. 
 And lift them up in prayer. 
 
 6 Silent (alas ! thou know 'st how long) 
 
 My voice, I cannot raise; 
 188 
 
DIVINE MERCY. 
 
 278 
 
 But O ! when thou shalt loose my tongue 
 The dumb shall sing thy praise. 
 
 7 Lame at the pool I still am found: 
 
 Give, and my strength employ ; 
 Light as a hart I then shall bound, 
 The lame shall leap for joy. 
 
 8 Blind from my birth to guilt and thee; 
 
 And dark I am within; 
 The love of God I cannot see, 
 The sinfulness of sin. 
 
 9 But thou, they say, ait passing by, 
 
 O let me find thee near ! 
 Jesus, in mercy, hear my crj', 
 Thou Son of David, hear ! 
 
 10 Long have I waited in the way, 
 
 For thee the heavenly light; 
 Command me to be brouglit, and say, 
 " Sinner, receive thy sight." 
 
 97 « 
 
 ^ / O. Xo obtain mercy. 1 Tim. i. 16. 
 
 1 TV/FY gracious, loving Lord, 
 
 To thee what shall I say ^ 
 Well may I tremble at thy w ord, 
 And scarce presume to pray. 
 
 2 Ten thousand wants have I; 
 
 Alas! I all things want! 
 But thou hast bid me alway s cry. 
 And never never faint. 
 
 S Yet Lord, well might I fear, 
 P'ear e'en to ask thy grace. 
 So oft have I, alas ! drawn near, 
 And mock'd thee to thy face. 
 
 4 With all pollution stain'd, 
 Thy hallow'd courts I trod; 
 Thy name and temple I profan'd, 
 And dar'd to call thee God ! 
 189 
 
£7*9 SUPPLICATION FOR THE 
 
 5 Nigh with mj lips I drew: 
 
 My lips were all unclean; 
 Thee with my heart I never knew; 
 My heart was fall of sin. 
 
 6 Far from the living Lord, 
 
 Far, far from God and heav'n, 
 Thy purity I still abhorr'd, 
 Nor look'd to be forgiv'n. 
 
 97Q ^• 
 
 ^ ' *^*My peace I give unto you. John xiv. 27 
 
 1 T AMB of God for sinners slain. 
 
 To thee I humbly pray: 
 Heal me of my grief and pain, 
 
 O take my sins away. 
 From this bondage. Lord, release; 
 
 No longer let me be opprest; 
 Jesus, master, seal my peace. 
 
 And take me to thy breast ! 
 
 2 Wilt thou cast a sinner out. 
 
 Who humbly comes to thee! 
 No, my God, I cannot doubt: 
 
 Thy mercy is for me: 
 Let me then obtain the grace, 
 
 And be of paradise possest: 
 Jesus, master, seal my peace. 
 
 And take me to thy breast ! 
 
 3 Worldly good I do not want: 
 
 Be that to others giv'n; 
 Only for thy love I pant; 
 
 My all in earth or heav'n; 
 This the crown I fain would seize. 
 
 The good wherewith I would be bleslj 
 Jesus, master, seal my peace. 
 
 And take me to thy breast! 
 
 4 This delight I fain would prove, 
 
 And then resign my breath ! 
 Join the happy few whose love 
 Was mightier than death I 
 190 
 
DIVINE MERCY. 280 
 
 Let it not, my Lord, aisplease. 
 That I would die to be thy guest ! 
 
 Jesus, master, seal my peace. 
 And take me to tliy breast ! 
 
 ijOl7« Jesus ^ thou Son of Dcwtcl, have mercy on 
 
 me, Mark x. 47. 
 ; TESUS, full of all compassion, 
 ^ Hear thy humble suppliant's cry; 
 Let me know thy great salvation; 
 See ! I languish, faint, and die. 
 
 i Guilty, but with heart relenting, 
 Overwhelm 'd with helpless grief, 
 Prostrate at thy feet repenting, 
 Send, O send me quick relief! 
 
 3 Whither should a wretch be flying, 
 But to him who comfort gives? 
 Whither, from the dread of dying, 
 But to him who ever lives? 
 
 -4 While 1 view thee, wounded, grieving, 
 Breathless, on the cursed tree, 
 Fain I'd feel ray heart believing 
 That thou suffer'dst thus for me. 
 
 5 Without thee, the world possessing, 
 
 1 should be a wretch undone; 
 Search through heaven, — the land of blessing. 
 Seeking good, and finding none. 
 
 6 Hear, then, blessed Saviour, hear me ! 
 
 My soul cleaveth to the dust; 
 Send the Comforter to cheer me: 
 Lo ! in thee I put my trust. 
 
 7 Sav'd — the deed shall spread new glory 
 
 Through the shining realms above ! 
 Angels sing the pleasing story. 
 All enraptur'd witli tliv love! 
 191 
 
281, 282 SUPPLICATION FOR THE 
 
 9R1 ^- 
 
 ^oi. Longing for an Interest in the Redeemer. 
 
 1 p RACIOUS Lord, incline thine ear! 
 
 My requests vouchsafe to hear; 
 Hear my never-ceasing cry; 
 Give me Christ, or else I die. 
 
 2 Lord deny me what thou wilt, 
 Only ease me of my guilt: 
 Suppliant at thy feet I lie, 
 Give me Christ, or else I die, 
 
 3 All unholy and unclean, 
 
 I am nothing else but sin; 
 
 On thy mercy I rely, 
 
 Give me Christ, or else I die. 
 
 4 Thou dost freely save the lost; 
 In thy grace alone I trust: 
 With my earnest suit comply; 
 Give me Christ, or else I die. 
 
 5 Father, dost thou seem to frown? 
 Let me shelter in thy Son ! 
 Jesus! to thine arms I fly; 
 Come an<l save me, or I die. 
 
 ^ O ^ . 77ig Penitent's Prayer, 
 
 1 "C^ATHER of mercies, God of love! 
 
 Oh ! hear a humble suppliant's cry: 
 Bend from thy lofty seat above. 
 
 Thy throne of glorious majesty: 
 O! deign to listen to my voice, 
 And bid this drooping heart rejoice. 
 
 2 I urge no merits of my own. 
 
 For I, alas ! am all that's vile: 
 No — when I bow before thy throne, 
 
 Dare to converse with God awhile, 
 Thy name, blest Jesus, is my plea, 
 That dearest, sweetest name to me! 
 192 
 
DIVINE MERCY. £83, 284 
 
 3 Within this heart of mine, I feel 
 
 The weight of sin's oppressive load: 
 Oh ! help ! or else I sink to hell, 
 
 Crush'd by thine arm, avenging God! 
 Entomb 'd within that dread abvss, 
 And exird from the realms of bliss ! 
 
 OR^ P. M. 
 
 ^Oo. q^JiQ Penitent pardoned, 
 
 1 SOVEREIGN Ruler, Lord of all, 
 
 Prostrate at thy feet I fall: 
 Hear, oh hear my ardent cry. 
 Frown not, lest I faint and die! 
 
 2 Vilest of the sons of men. 
 Worst of rebels I have been ! 
 Oft abus'd thee to thy face, 
 Trampled on thy richest grace . 
 
 3 Justly mi,^ht thy vengeful dart. 
 Pierce this broken, bleeding heart; 
 Justly might thy kindled ire 
 Blast me in eternal fire. 
 
 4 But with thee there's mercy found, 
 Balm to heal my ev'ry wound; 
 Thou canst sooth the troubled breast, 
 Give the weary wand'rer rest. 
 
 5 Then my humble prayer attend, 
 Show thyself the sinner's friend; 
 Bid the sufferer cease to mourn, 
 Bid the prodigal return ! 
 
 6 Clasp me in thine arms of love, 
 Let me all thy fondness prove, 
 
 I die if thou canst not forgive. 
 
 But whisper " pardoned," and I live ! 
 
 284. Dying Sinner^s Prayeiv ovytht - 
 
 Prayer of Old Age. 
 1 C\ THOU that dost in secret see, 
 " Regard a dying sinner's prayer, 
 193 T 
 
285 SUPPLICATION FOR THE 
 
 Out of the deep I cry to thee — 
 Save, or I perish in despair. 
 
 2 Weeping, to Thee I lift mine eyes. 
 
 Mine eyes which fail with looking up, 
 For thee my heart laments and sighs — 
 Sick with desire and lingering hope. 
 
 3 O that I could but surely know 
 
 If I at last shall mercy find ! 
 For what ami reserved below? 
 Tell me, thou Saviour of mankind ! 
 
 4 Let others walk with thee in light. 
 
 But bless me with one parting ray, 
 And ere I close mine eyes in night, 
 Give me to see thy perfect day. 
 
 90f^ (217.) C. M. 
 
 ZoD, Supplication for GocTs grace. 
 
 1 'T^O thee, O God! my pray'r ascends. 
 
 But not for golden stores; 
 Nor covet I the brightest gems 
 On the rich eastern shores: 
 
 2 Nor that deluding empt)^ joy 
 
 Men call a mighty name, 
 Nor gi'eatness with its pride and state, 
 My restless thoughts inflame: — 
 
 3 Nor pleasure's fascinating charms 
 
 My fond desires allure: 
 But nobler things than these, from thee, 
 My wishes would secure. 
 
 4 The faith and hope of joys to come 
 
 My best affections move; 
 Thy light, thy favour, and thy smiles, 
 Thine everlasting love. 
 
 5 These ai^e the blessings I desire: 
 
 Lord, be these blessings mine ! 
 And all the glories of the world 
 I cheerfully resign. 
 194 
 
DIVINE MERCY. 286, 287 
 
 noa (218.) C. M. 
 
 ^ O U . portion of the Soul. 
 
 1 IVf Y God, my portion, and my love ! 
 
 My everlasting all ! 
 I've none but thee in heav'n above, 
 Or oh this earthly ball. 
 
 2 In vain the bright meridian sun 
 
 Scatters his feeble light: 
 Thy brighter beams create my noon; 
 If thou Avithdra\y, 'tis night. 
 
 3 And while upon my restless bed, 
 
 Amongst the shades I roll; 
 If God his light around me shed, 
 'Tis morning with my soul. 
 
 4 To thee I owe my wealth and friends. 
 
 And health, and safe abode. 
 Thanks to thy name for meaner things; 
 But they are not my God. 
 
 5 If I possess'd the spacious earth. 
 
 And call'd the stars my own; 
 Without thy mercy and thy love, 
 I were a wretch undone. 
 
 6 Let others stretch their arms like seas, 
 
 And gi'asp in all the shore; 
 Grant me to see thy blissful face. 
 And I desire no more ! 
 
 (219.) C. M. 
 ZiO/. God the Christianas portion. 
 
 1 /^OD, my supporter and my hope, 
 " My help for ever near ! 
 Thine arm of mercy holds me up, 
 
 And saves me from despair. 
 
 2 Thy counsels. Lord! shall guide my feet 
 
 Through this dark wilderness: , 
 Thy hand conduct me hear thy seat. 
 To dwell before thy face. 
 195 
 
288 SUPPLICATION FOR THE 
 
 3 Were I in heav'n without my God, 
 
 'T would be no joy to me; 
 And whilst this earth is my abode, 
 I long for none but thee. 
 
 4 What if the springs of life were broke, 
 
 And flesh and heart should faint? 
 God is my soul's eternal rock, 
 The strength of ev'ry saint. 
 
 5 Behold, the sinners, that remove 
 
 Far from thy presence, die: 
 Not all the idol-gods they love 
 Can save them, when they cry. 
 
 6 But to draw near to thee, my God ! 
 
 Shall be my SM eet employ. 
 My tongue shall sound thy works abroad, 
 And tell the world my joy. 
 
 288. c. M. 
 
 1 npHOU hidden God, for whom I gi'oan, 
 
 Till thou thyself declare: 
 God inaccessible, unknown. 
 Regard a sinner's prayer. 
 
 2 A sinner weltering in his blood, 
 
 Unpurg'd and unforgiven; 
 Far distant from the living God^ 
 As far as hell from heaven. 
 
 3 An unregen'rate child of man, 
 
 To thee for faith I call; 
 Pity thy fallen creature's pain, 
 And raise me from my fall. 
 
 4 The darkness which, thro' thee, I feel, 
 
 Thou only canst remove: 
 Thine own eternal power reveal. 
 The Deity of love. 
 
 5 I would not to thy foe submit: 
 
 I hate the tyrant's chain; 
 196 
 
DIVINE MERCY. 
 
 Send forth thy pris'ner from the pit, 
 Nor let me cry in vain. 
 
 6 Show me the blood that bought my peace, 
 
 The cov'nant blood apply ! 
 And all my griefs at once shall cease, 
 And all my sins shall die. 
 
 7 Speak, Jesus, speak into my heart. 
 
 What thou for me hast done; 
 One grain of living faith impart. 
 And God is all my own. 
 
 289. s- M. 
 
 1 TESUS, my strength, my hope, 
 ^ On thee I cast my care, 
 With humble confidence look up, 
 
 And know thou hear'st my prayer; 
 Give me on thee to wait. 
 Till I can all things do, 
 On thee, Almighty to create, 
 Almighty to renew. 
 
 ^ I want a sober mind, 
 
 A self-renouncing will, 
 That tramples down, and casts behind 
 
 The baits of pleasing ill. 
 A soul inur'd to pain. 
 
 To hardship, grief, and loss; 
 Bold to take up, firm to sustain, 
 
 The consecrated cross. 
 
 5 I want a godly fear^ 
 
 A quick discerning eye, 
 That looks to thee when sin is near. 
 
 And sees the tempter fly; 
 A spirit still prepar'd. 
 
 And arm'd with jealous care. 
 For ever standing on its guard, 
 
 And watching unto prayer. 
 
£90 SUPPLICATION FOR THE 
 
 4 1 want a heart to pray, 
 To pray and never cease, 
 
 Never to murmur at thy stay 
 
 Or wish my sulF'rings less. 
 This blessing, above all, 
 
 Always to pray I want, 
 Out of the deep on thee to call, 
 
 And never, never faint. 
 
 5 1 want a true regard, 
 A single, steady aim, 
 
 Unmov'd by threatening or reward, 
 To thee and thy great name; 
 
 A jealous just concern 
 
 For thine immortal praise: 
 
 A pure desire that all may learn. 
 And glorify thy grace. 
 
 9Qn . ^- 
 
 ^uKJ, Imploring JMercy. Luke xviii. 13 
 
 1 T ORD, at thy feet in dust I lie. 
 
 And knock at mercy's door; 
 With humble heart and weeping eye. 
 Thy favour I implore. 
 
 2 On me, O Lord, do thou display 
 
 Thy rich, forgiving love; 
 O take my heinous guilt away, 
 This heavy load remove. 
 
 3 Without thy grace, I sink opprest 
 
 Down to the gates of hell; 
 O give my troubled spirit rest, 
 And all my fears dispel. 
 
 4 'Tis mercy, mercy, I implore, 
 
 O may thy bowels move: 
 Thy grace is an exhaustless store. 
 And thou thyself art love. 
 3 Should I at last in heaven appear, 
 To join thy saints above; 
 I'll shout that mercy brought me there, 
 Aud sing thy bleeding love, 
 
 m 
 
DIVINE MKECY. 291, 292 
 
 291 •Inconstancy lamented. Rom. 19. 
 
 1 T WOULD, but cannot sing, 
 ■■■ I would, but cannot pray; 
 
 For satan meets me when I ty, 
 And frights my soul away. 
 
 2 I would, but can't repent, 
 Tho' I endeavour oft; 
 
 This stony heart can ne'er relent, 
 Till Jesus makes it soft. 
 
 3 I would, but cannot love, 
 Tho' woo'd by love divine; 
 
 No arguments have pow'r to move 
 A soul so base as mine. 
 
 4 I would, but cannot rest. 
 In God's most holy will; 
 
 I know what he appoints is best, 
 Yet murmur at it still. 
 
 5 O could I but believe ! 
 Then all would easy be; 
 
 I would but cannot — ^Lord relieve; 
 My help must come from thee ! 
 
 292. Bethesda''s Pool. John v. 2 — 4. 
 
 From year to year my helpless soul 
 Has waited for a cure. 
 
 2 How often have I seen 
 The healing waters move; 
 
 And others round me stepping in, 
 Their efficacy prove ! 
 
 3 But my complaints remain; 
 1 feel the very same; 
 
 As full of guilt, and fear, and pain, 
 As when at first I came. 
 199 
 
293 
 
 SUPPLICATION FOR THE 
 
 4 O, would the Lord appear 
 My malady to heal; 
 He knows how long I've languish'd here, 
 And what distress I feel. 
 
 [5 How often have I thought, 
 Why should I longer lie? 
 Surely the mercy I have sought 
 Is not for such as I? 
 
 6 But whither can I go? 
 There is no other pool 
 
 Where streams of sovereign virtue flow 
 To make a sinner whole.] 
 
 7 Here, then, from day to day, 
 111 wait, and hope, and try; 
 
 Can Jesus hear a sinner pray, 
 Yet suffer him to die? 
 
 8 No— -he is full of grace; 
 He never will permit 
 
 A soul, that fain would see his face. 
 To perish at his feet. 
 
 293. P. M. 
 
 1 rilHOU great mysterious God unknown, 
 
 WTiose love hath gently led me on 
 
 E'en from my infant days; 
 Mine inmost soul expose to view, 
 And tell me if I ever knew 
 
 Thy justifying grace. 
 
 2 Jf I have only known thy fear. 
 And follow 'd with a heart sincere 
 
 Thy drawing from above ! 
 Now, now the farther grace bestow, 
 And let my sprinkled conscience know 
 
 Thy sweet forgiving love. 
 
 3 Short of thy love I would not stop, 
 A stranger to the gospel hope^ 
 
 200 
 
DIVINE MERCYi 
 
 294 
 
 The sense of sin forgiven; 
 I would not, Lord, ray soul deceive, 
 Without thy inward witness live, 
 
 That antepast of heaven. 
 
 i If now the witness were in me, 
 "Would he not testify of thee, 
 
 In Jesus reconcil'd? 
 And should I not with faith draw nigh. 
 And holdly, Abba, Father, cry, 
 
 I know myself thy child? 
 
 5 Ah ! never let thy servant rest. 
 Till of my part in Christ possess'd 
 
 I on thy mercy feed: 
 Unworthy of the crumbs that fall, 
 Yet rais'd by him who died for all. 
 
 To eat the children's bread. 
 
 6 Whatever obstructs thy pard'ning love, 
 Or sin, or righteousness, remove, 
 
 Thy glory to display; 
 My heart of unbelief convince. 
 And now absolve me from my sins, 
 
 And take them all away. 
 
 Z\j^,The broken Heart; or^ the Simier^s Plea. 
 
 1 Tf^ILL the pardoning God despise 
 
 A poor mourner's sacrifice. 
 One who brings his all to thee. 
 All his sin and misery; 
 
 2 Saviour, see my troubled breast. 
 Heaving, panting after rest, 
 Jesus, mark my hollow eye. 
 Never clos'd and never dry. 
 
 3 Listen to my plaintive moans, 
 Deep uninterrupted groans. 
 Keep not silence at my tears. 
 Quiet all my griefs and fears. 
 
 201 
 
£95, 296 SUPPLICATION for the 
 
 4 Good physician, show thine art, 
 Bind thou up my broken heart; 
 Aches it not for thee, my God, 
 Pants to feel the healing blood r 
 
 5 Jesus, answer all thy name, 
 Save me from my fear and shame 
 Sunk in desperate misery. 
 Sinner's friend, remember me! 
 
 oq;- (188.) S. M. 
 
 ZJD* QQfj tj^Q preserver o f Ms people. 
 
 1 nno God the only wise. 
 
 Our Saviour and our King, 
 Let all the saints below the skies 
 Their humble praises bring. 
 
 2 'Tis his almighty love, 
 
 His counsel and his care. 
 Preserves us safe from sin and death, 
 And ev'ry hurtful snare. 
 
 3 He will present our souls 
 
 Uublemish'd and complete. 
 Before the glory of his face. 
 With joys divinely great. 
 
 4 Then all his faithful sons 
 
 Shall meet around the throne, 
 Shall bless the conduct of his grace, 
 And make his wonders known. 
 
 5 To our Redeemer, God, 
 
 Wisdom and powV belongs, 
 Immortal crowns of majesty, 
 And everlasting songs. 
 
 OQA ^- ^• 
 
 Z\)\>, Ji Prayer for the promised JRest, Isa. 
 
 xxvi. 3. 
 
 1 T^EAR Friend of friendless sinners, hear, 
 And magnify thy grace divine; 
 
DIVINE MERCY. 
 
 297 
 
 Pardon a worm that would draw near, 
 That would his heart to thee resign; 
 A worm, by self and sin opprest, 
 That pants to reach thy promis'd rest. 
 
 2 With holy fear and reverend love, 
 I long to lie beneath thy throne; 
 I long in thee to live, and move. 
 And stay myself on thee alone: 
 Teach me to lean upon thy breast, 
 To find in thee the promis'd rest. 
 
 S Thou say'st thou wilt thy servants keep 
 In perfect peace, whose minds shall be 
 ' Like new-born babes, or helpless sheep, 
 Completely stay'd, dear Lord! on thee. 
 How calm their state, how truly blest. 
 Who trust on thee, the promis'd rest. 
 
 i Take me, my Saviour, as thine own, 
 And vindicate my righteous cause; 
 Be thou my portion, Lord, alone. 
 And bend me to obey thy laws: 
 In thy dear arms of love caress'd. 
 Give me to find thy promis'd rest, 
 
 5 Bid the tempestuous rage of sin, 
 With all its wrathful fury, die; 
 :'; Let the Redeemer dwell within, 
 And turn my sorrows into joy: 
 Oh, may my heart by thee possess'd, 
 I Know thee to be my promis'd rest. 
 
 >Q7 ^' 
 
 Qu I • Pleading the Atonement. Ps. Ixxxiv. 9. 
 
 FATHER, God, who seest in me 
 Only sin and misery. 
 Turn to thy Anointed One, 
 Look on thy beloved Son 
 Him, and then the sinner, see; 
 Look through Jesus' wounds on me. 
 203 
 
298 
 
 SUPPLICATION FOR THE 
 
 2 Heavenly Father, Lord of all, 
 Hear and show thou hear'st my call ! 
 Bow thine ear, in mercy bow. 
 Smile on me a sinner now ! 
 
 Now the stone to flesh convert. 
 Cast a look, and melt my heart. 
 
 3 Lord, I cannot let thee go, 
 Till a blessing thou bestow; 
 Hear my Advocate divine, 
 Lo! to his, my suit I join; 
 Join'd with his, it cannot fail: 
 Let me now with tliee prevail ! 
 
 4 Jesus, answer from above. 
 Is not all thy nature love ! 
 Pity from thine eye let fall ; 
 Bless me whilst on thee I call: 
 A.m 1 thine, thou Son of God? 
 Take the purchase of thy blood, 
 
 OQQ (2^3.) C. M. 
 
 j^JO» The terrors of judgment, and penitence 
 from them. 
 
 1 vyHEN, rising from the bed of death, 
 
 O'erwhelm'd with guilt and fear, 
 I see my Maker face to face, 
 O how shall I appear ! 
 
 2 If yet, while pardon may be found, 
 
 And mercy may be sought. 
 My heart with iuAvard horror shrinks, 
 And trembles at the thought:—* 
 
 3 When thou, O Lord ! shalt stand disclos'd 
 
 In majesty severe, 
 And sit in judgment on my soul, 
 O how shall I appear ! 
 
 4 But there's forgiveness, Lord, with thee; 
 
 Thy nature is benign: 
 Thy pard'ning mercy I implore; 
 For mercy. Lord, is thine. 
 204 
 
DIVINE MERCY. 
 
 299, 800 
 
 ) O let thy boundless mercy shine - 
 On my benighted soul ! 
 Correct my passions, mend my heart, 
 And all my fears control. 
 
 i And may I taste thy richer grace 
 In that decisive hour, 
 When Christ to judgment shall descend. 
 And time shall be no more. 
 
 f \ THOU, whose tender mercy hears 
 " Contrition's humble sigh; 
 Whose hand, indulgent, wipes the tears 
 From sorroAv's weeping eye ! 
 
 2 See ! low before thy throne of grace, 
 A wretched wand'rer mourn; 
 Hast thou not bid me seek thy face? 
 Hast thou not said, return ? 
 
 5 Absent from thee, my guide, my light! 
 Without one cheering ray; 
 Through dangers, fears, and gloomy night, 
 How desolate my way! 
 
 i O shine on this benighted heart, 
 With beams of mercy shine; 
 And let thy healing voice impart 
 A taste of joys divine. 
 
 1 aUPREME High-priest, the pilgrim's light, 
 
 My heart for thee prepare; 
 Thine image stamp, and deeply write 
 Thy superscription there. 
 
 2 Ah, let my forehead bear thy seal. 
 
 My arm thy badge retain. 
 My heart the inward witness feel 
 That I am born again. 
 
 299. 
 
 C. M. 
 
 300. 
 
 C. M. 
 
 For a new JVature. 
 
 205 
 
301 SUPPLICATION FOR THE 
 
 3 Into thy humble mansion come, 
 
 Set up thy dwelling' here: 
 Possess my heart, and leave no room 
 For sin to harbour there: 
 
 4 Ah, give me, Lord, the single eye, 
 
 Which aims at naught but thee: 
 I fain would live, and yet not I — 
 Let Jesus live in me. 
 
 5 O that the penetrating sight 
 
 And eagle's eye were mine! 
 Undazzled at the boundless light. 
 Of majesty divine; 
 
 6 That with the armies of the sky 
 
 I too may sit and sing. 
 Add, Saviour, to the eagle's eye, 
 The dove's aspiring wing. 
 
 Ol/l . p'q'p Salvation from thepotver of Sin 
 and from its existence finally, 
 
 1 C\ WHEN wilt thou my Saviour be \ 
 ^ O when shall I be clean ! 
 
 The true eternal Sabbath see, 
 A perfect rest from sin! 
 
 2 Jesus! the sinner's rest thou art, 
 
 From guilt, and fear, and pain; 
 While thou art absent from my heart, 
 I look for rest in vain ! 
 
 3 The consolations of thy word 
 
 My soul have long upheld; 
 The faithful promise of the Lord 
 Shall surely be fulfiU'd: 
 
 4 Joining thy sheep iniyonder fold, 
 
 Like them I shall rejoice; 
 Like them thy glory shall behold 
 And hear my shepherd's voice. 
 206 
 
DIVINE MERCY. 302, 303 
 
 5 O that I now the voice might hear, 
 That speaks my sins forgiven; 
 Thy word is past to give me here 
 The inward pledge of heaven. 
 
 orj9 L. M. 
 
 0\J^» Prayer of a penitent. Ps. 6. 
 
 1 I^H that the Lord would hear my cry, 
 ^ And stay his anger lest I die ! 
 
 Thy wrath is just — yet, oh, forgive! 
 And let a mourning sinner live. 
 
 2 In all my frame, without, within, 
 T feel the sad effects of sin; 
 
 How long, my God, must I complain, 
 
 And deprecate thy wrath in vain ? 
 
 Oh, should I die depriv'd of thee ! 
 
 What being else can succour me? 
 
 Thy frowns would rend my soul in death. 
 
 And sink it to the depths beneath. 
 I Ye darling sins, that plague me so. 
 
 The greatest enemies I know, 
 
 Depart — for God hath heard my pray'r, 
 
 And will not let me long despair. 
 
 No; — I shall yet his goodness bless; 
 
 And when this transient life shall pass, 
 I Then, full of glory, I shall prove 
 
 He can be just, and sinners love. 
 
 5ALVATI0N THROUGH JESUS CHRIST. 
 
 •HE SINNER TRUSTIIfG IX CHRIST FOR SALTATION. 
 
 L. M. 
 
 JUO. Humble Trust; or. Despair prevented. 
 
 LORD, didst thou die, but not for me? 
 Am I forbid to trust thy blood ? 
 Hast thou not pardons, rich and free ? 
 And grace, an overwhelming flood? 
 Presumptuous thought! to fix the bound — 
 To limit mercy's sovereign reign: 
 207 
 
504 SALVATION THROUGH 
 
 What other happy souls have found, 
 I'll seek; nor shall I seek in vain. 
 
 3 I own my guilt; my sins confess; 
 Can men or devils make them more? 
 Of crimes, already numberless, 
 Vain the attempt to swell the score. 
 
 4 Were the black list before my sight, 
 While I remember thou hast died, 
 
 'T would only urge my speedier flight 
 To seek salvation at thy side. 
 
 5 Low at thy feet I'll cast me down, 
 To thee reveal my guilt and fear; 
 
 And — if thou spuru me from thy throne— 
 I'll be the first who perish'd there. 
 
 304. L. M. 
 
 1 "p AR from thy fold, O God, ray feet 
 
 Once moved in error's devious maze; 
 Nor found religious duties sweet, 
 Nor sought thy face, nor lov'd thy ways. 
 
 2 With tend 'rest voice thou bad'st me flee 
 
 The paths which thou could 'st ne'er ap- 
 prove; 
 
 And gently drew my soul to thee. 
 With cords ot sweet, eternal love. 
 
 3 Now to thy footstool, Lord, I fly, 
 
 And low in self-abasement fall; 
 A vile, a helpless worm, I lie. 
 And thou, my God, art all in all. 
 
 4 Dearer, far dearer to my heart. 
 
 Than all the joys that earth can give; 
 From fame, from wealth, from friends I'd 
 part, 
 
 Beneath thy countenance to live. 
 
 5 And when, in smiling friendship drest, 
 
 Death bids me quit this mortal frame, 
 208 
 
JESUS CHRIST. 505, 306 
 
 Gently reelin'd on Jesus' breast, 
 My latest breath shall bless his name. 
 
 6 Then my unfettered soul shall rise, 
 And soar above yon starry spheres , 
 Join the full chorus of the skies, 
 
 And sing thy praise thro' endless years. 
 
 1 TITELCOME, welcome, dear Redeemer, 
 
 Welcome to this heart of mine; 
 Lord, I make a full surrender, 
 Ev'ry pow'r and thought be thine, 
 
 Thine entirely. 
 Thro' eternal ages thine. 
 
 2 Known to all to be thy mansion. 
 
 Earth and hell will disappear; 
 Or in vain attempt possession. 
 
 When they find the Lord is neai"^ — 
 
 Shout, O Zion! 
 Shout, ye saints, the Lord is here ! 
 
 C. M. 
 
 •JtFU, Faith in Christ for Pardon and Sanctiji' 
 cation. 
 
 1 TTOW sad our state by nature is! 
 
 Our sin how deep it stains ! 
 And satan binds our captive minds 
 Fast in his slavish chains. 
 
 2 But there's a voice of sovereign grace 
 
 Sounds from the sacred word, 
 ** Ho, ye despairing sinners, come, 
 And trust upon the Lord. " 
 
 3 My soul obeys th' almighty call, 
 
 And runs to this relief, 
 1 would believe thy promise, Lord, 
 Oh ! help my unbelief. 
 
 4 To the dear fountain of thy blood, 
 incarnate God, I fly, 
 
 305. 
 
 p. M. 
 
 The surrender. 
 
 209 
 
 V 
 
307, 308 SALVATION THROUGH 
 
 Here let me wash my spotted soul, 
 From crimes of deepest dye. 
 
 5 Stretch out thine arm, victorious King, 
 
 My reigning sins subdue, 
 Drive the old dragon from his seat, 
 With all his hellish crew. 
 
 6 A guilty, weak, and helpless worm, 
 
 On thy kind arms I fall: 
 Be thou my strength and righteousness. 
 My Jesus and my all. 
 
 *y(\j C. M. 
 
 OU / . Old things passed a-ivay. 2 Cor. v. 
 
 1 T ET carnal minds the world pursue, 
 
 It has no charms for me; 
 Once, I admir'd its trifles too, 
 But grace has set me free. 
 
 2 Its fading charms no longer please. 
 
 No more content afford; 
 Far from my heart he joys like these, 
 Now I have seen the Lord. 
 
 3 As by the light of op'ning day, 
 
 The stars are all conceal'd; 
 So earthly pleasures fade away. 
 When Jesus is reveal'd. 
 
 4 Creatures no more divide my choice— 
 
 1 bid them all depart; 
 His name, and love, and gracious voice, 
 Have fix'd my roving heart. 
 
 5 Now, Lord, I would be thine alone, 
 
 And wholly live to thee; 
 But may I hope that thou wilt own 
 A worthless worm like me ! 
 
 308. L. M. 
 
 1 f \ GOD, to whom in flesh reveal'd, 
 " The helpless all for succour came; 
 210 
 
JESUS CHRIST. 
 
 309 
 
 The sick to be reliev'd and heal'd_, 
 And found salvation in thy name. 
 
 2 With publicans and harlots 1, 
 
 In these thy Spirit's gospel days, 
 To thee, the sinner's friend, draw nigh, 
 And humbly sue for saving graxje. 
 
 3 Thou seest me helpless and distressed, 
 
 Feeble, and faint, and blind, and poor; 
 Weary I come to thee for rest. 
 And sick of sin implore a cure. 
 
 4 My sin's incurable disease. 
 
 Thou, JesuR, thou alone canst heal; 
 Inspire me witli thy power and peace, 
 And pardon on my conscience seal. 
 
 5 A touch, a word, a look from thee. 
 
 Can turn my heart and make it clean; 
 Purge the foul inbred leprosy. 
 And save me from my bosom-sin. 
 
 6 Lord, if thou wilt, I do believe. 
 
 Thou canst the saving grace impart; 
 Thou canst this instant now forgive. 
 And stamp thine image on my heart. 
 
 7 My heart, which now to thee I raise, 
 
 I know thou canst this moment cleanse; 
 The deepest stains of sin efface. 
 And drive tlie evil spirit hence. 
 
 8 Be it according to thy word! 
 
 Accomplish now thy work in me; 
 And let my soul, to health restor'd. 
 Devote its little all to tliee ! 
 
 OKI v. sinner trusting' in God. 
 
 1 "Yy^ HAT mean these jealousies and fears? 
 ^ * As if the Lord was loath to save, 
 211 
 
SIO SALVATION THROUGH 
 
 Or lov'd to see us drench'd in tears. 
 Or sink with sorrow to the grave. 
 
 2 Does he want slaves to grace his throne? 
 Or rules he by an iron rod? 
 
 Loves he the deep despairing groan? 
 Is he a tyrant, or a God? 
 
 3 Not all the sins which we have wrought, 
 So much his tender bowels grieve, 
 
 As this unkind injurious thought, 
 That he's unwilling to forgive. 
 
 4 What though our crimes are black as night, 
 Or glowing like the crimson morn, 
 Immanuel's blood will make them white 
 As snow through the pure ether borne. 
 
 5 Lord, 'tis amazing grace we own, 
 And well may rebel worms surprise; 
 But, was not thy incarnate Son 
 
 A most amazing sacrifice ? 
 
 6 "I've found a ransom," saith the Lord, 
 *' No humble penitent shall die;' 
 Lord, we would now believe thy word. 
 And thy unbounded mercies try ! 
 
 •^in ^ ^• 
 
 •J 11/. Parting -with carnal joys. 
 
 1 T SEND the joys of earth away; 
 
 . Away, ye tempters of the mind. 
 False as the smooth deceitful sea, 
 And empty as the whistling wind. 
 
 2 Your streams were floating me along 
 Down to the gulf of black despair, 
 And whilst I listened to your song. 
 Your streams had e'en conveyed me there. 
 
 3 Lord, I adore thy matchless grace. 
 That warned me of that dark abyss, 
 
 That drew me from those treacherous seas, 
 And bid me seek superior bliss, 
 212 
 
JESUS CHRIST. 
 
 4 Now to the shining realms above 
 
 I stretch my hands and glance mine eyes^ 
 
 0 for the pinions of a dove 
 To bear me to the upper skies; 
 
 5 There from the bosom of my God 
 Oceans of endless pleasure roll; 
 There would I fix my last abode, 
 And drown the sorrows of my soul. 
 
 311. (296.)L.M. 
 
 1 tJY various maxims, forms, and rules, 
 ^ That pass for wisdom in the schools, 
 
 1 strove my passions to restrain; 
 But all my efforts prov'd in vain. 
 
 2 But since llie Saviour I have known. 
 My rules are all reduced to one: — 
 To keep my Lord, by faith, in view. 
 This strength supplies and motives too. 
 
 3 I see him lead a sufF'ring life. 
 Patient amidst reproach and strife; 
 And from this pattern courage take 
 To bear and suffer for his sake. 
 
 4 Upon the crosS I see him bleed. 
 And by the sight from fear am freed. 
 This sight destroys the life of sin. 
 And quickens heav'nly life within. 
 
 5 To look to Jesus as he rose. 
 Confirms my hope, disarms my foes. 
 The world I shame and overcome, 
 By pointing to my Saviour's tomb. 
 
 € I see him look with pity down. 
 
 And hold in view the conq'ror's crown. 
 If pressed with griefs and cares before, 
 My sold revives, and asks no more. 
 
 7 By faith I see the hour at hand. 
 When in his presence I shall stand. 
 213 
 
312, 313 SALVATION THROUGH 
 
 Then it will be my endless bliss, 
 To see him where and as he is. 
 
 J Q ING to the Lord, who loud proclaim : 
 ^ His various and his saving names. 
 O may they not be heard alone, 
 But by our sure experience known. 
 
 2 Awake, our noblest pow'rs to bless 
 The God of Abra'm, God of peace; 
 Now by a dearer title known. 
 Father and God of Christ his Son. 
 
 3 Through ev'ry age his gracious eai 
 Is open to his servants' pray'r; 
 Nor can one humble soul complain, 
 That it hath sought its God in vain. 
 
 4 What unbelieving heart shall dare 
 Tn whispers to suggest a fear, 
 While still he owns his ancient name. 
 The same his pow'r, his love the same! 
 
 5 To thee our souls in faith arise. 
 To thee we lift expecting eyes. 
 And boldly through the desert tread; 
 
 For God will guard, where God shall lead. 
 
 1 "p AITH adds new charms to earthly bliss, 
 
 And saves me from its snares; 
 Its aid in ev'ry duty brings, 
 And softens all my cares; 
 
 2 Extinguishes the thirst of sin, 
 
 And lights the sacred fire 
 Of love to God and heav'nly things, 
 And feeds the pure desire. 
 
 312. 
 
 303) L. M. 
 ''rusting' m God. 
 
 313. 
 
 (294.) C. M. 
 Thepo-wer of faith. 
 
 3 The wounded conscience knows its pow'r 
 The healing balm to give; 
 214 
 
JESUS CHRIST. 514, 315 
 
 ITiat balm the saddest heart can cheer, 
 And make the dying live. 
 
 I Wide it unveils celestial worlds, 
 Where deathless pleasures reign; 
 And bids rae seek my portion there, 
 Nor bids me seek m vain. 
 
 » Shows me the precious promise seaPd 
 With the Redeemer's blood; 
 And helps my feeble hope to rest 
 Upon a fciithfol God. 
 
 ) There, there unshaken would I rest, 
 Till this vile body dies; 
 And then on Faith's triumphant wings 
 At once to glory rise. 
 
 01 A (295.) L. M. 
 
 J 1 4 . Faith a substitute for vision. 
 
 1 'nniS by the faith of joys to come, 
 
 We walk through deserts dark as night; 
 Till we arrive at heav'n our iiome. 
 Faith is our guide, and faith our light. 
 
 2 The want of sigM she well supplies; 
 
 She makes the pearly gates appear; 
 Far into distant worlds she pries, 
 And brings eternal glories near. 
 
 3 Cheerful we tread the desert through, 
 
 While faith inspires a heav'nly ray : 
 Though lions roar, and tempests blow, 
 And rocks and dangers fill the way. 
 
 i So Abra'm, by divine command, 
 
 Left his own house to walk with God; 
 His faith beheld the promis'd land, 
 And fir'd his zeal along the road. 
 
 (298.) L. M. 
 010. There is salvation in none other than Jesus. 
 1 ¥N vain would boasting reason find 
 * The path to happiness and God; 
 215 
 
316 SALVATION THROUGH 
 
 Her weak directions leave the mind 
 Bewilder 'd in a doubtful road. 
 
 2 Jesus, thy words alone impait 
 
 Eternal life; on these I live; 
 Diviner comforts cheer my heart 
 Than all tlie pow'rs of nature give. 
 
 3 Here let my constant feet abide; 
 
 Thou art the true, the living way: 
 Let thy good Spirit be my guide 
 To tlie bright realms of endless day. 
 
 4 The various forms that men devise, 
 
 To shake my faith with treach'rous art, 
 I scorn as vanity and lies, i 
 And bind thy gospel to my heart ] 
 
 2. THE GRACIOUS JfATURE OF THIS SALVATION. 
 
 316. 
 
 Salvation by Grace. Eph. ii. 5. 
 
 1 /^RACE! 'tis a charming sound! 
 " Harmonious to the ear! 
 Heaven with the echo shall resound, 
 
 And all the earth shall hear. 
 
 2 Grace first contriv'd the way 
 To save rebellious man; 
 
 And all tlie steps that grace display 
 • Which drew tlie wondrous plan. 
 $ Grace led my roving feet 
 To tread the heavenly road; 
 And new supplies, each hour, I meet, 
 WTiile pressing on to God. 
 
 4 Grace taught my soul to pray, 
 And made my eyes o'erflow : 
 
 HTwas gi-ace which kept me to this day, 
 And will not let me go. 
 
 5 Grace all the work shall crown, 
 Through everlasting days; 
 
 It lays in heav'n tlie topmost stone. 
 And well deserves the praise. 
 2J6 
 
JESUS CHRIST. 317, 
 
 ^17 L. M. 
 
 ^ ' • By grace ye are saved. Eph. ii. 5'. 
 
 1 OELF righteous souls on works rely, 
 ^ And boast their mortal dignity; 
 But if I lisp a song of praise, 
 
 Grace is the note my soul shall raisei 
 
 2 'Twas grace that quicken 'd me when dead, 
 And grace my soul to Jesus led; 
 
 Grace brings me pardon for my sin— 
 'Tis grace subdues my lusts within* 
 
 'Tis gi'ace that sweetens ev'ry croSs, 
 'Tis grace supports in ev'ry loss; 
 In Jesus' grace my soul is strong — 
 Grace is my hope and Christ my song. 
 
 i 'Tis grace defends when danger's near; 
 And 'tis by grace 1 persevere; 
 'Tis grace constrains my soul to love — 
 Free grace is all tliey sing above. 
 
 5 Thus 'tis alone of grace I boast, 
 And 'tis in grace; alone 1 trust; 
 
 For all that's past grace is my theme. 
 For what's to come 'tis still the same. 
 
 6 Thro' endless years, of grace I'll sing. 
 Adore and bless my heavenly king; 
 I'll cast my crown before his throne. 
 And shout free grace to him alone. 
 
 0 1 o, jp^aixh connected ivith Salvati&ri. Rom. 
 
 16. Heb. X. 39. 
 
 1 "IVr OT by the law of innocence 
 
 •^^ Can Adam's sons arrive at hea,veh; 
 New works fcari give us no pretence 
 To have oiir ancient sins forgiven: 
 
 2 Not the best deeds that we have done 
 Can make a wounded conscience whole ! 
 Faith is the grace, — and faith alone, 
 That fiies to Christ, and saves tlie soul. 
 
 217 X 
 
319, 320 SALVATION THROUGH 
 
 3 Lord, I believe thy heavenly word ! 
 Fain would I have my soul renew'd: 
 I mourn for sin, and trust the Lord 
 To have it pardon'd and subdu'd. 
 
 4 O may thy gi'ace its power display ! 
 Let guilt and death no longer reign; 
 Save me in thine appointed way. 
 Nor let my humble faith be vain ! 
 
 J J t7. Redeeming grace, 1 Cor. iv. 7. 
 
 1 1"N songs of sublime adoration and praise, 
 
 Ye pilgrims for Sion who press, 
 Break forth and extol the great Ancient of days, 
 His rich and unmerited grace. 
 
 2 His love from eternity burned for our race, 
 
 Broke forth and discover'd its flame. 
 And now with the cords of his kindness he draws. 
 And brings us to love his great name. 
 
 3 O had he not pitied the state we were in, 
 
 Our bosoms his love had ne'er felt: [sin, 
 We all would have livM, would have died too in 
 And sunk with the load of our guilt. 
 
 4 What was there in man, that could merit esteem. 
 
 Or give the Creator delight? 
 'Twas " even so. Father," we ever must sing, 
 
 Because it seem'd good in thy sight. 
 [5 Urffed on by this grace, did the Saviour appear, 
 
 Tlie bearer of help from above. 
 Now all who are thirsting may freely draw near,i 
 
 And drink in the streams, of his love. 
 6 Then give all the glory to his holy name, 
 
 To him all the glory belongs; [fame, 
 Be ours the high joys still to sound forth his 
 
 And crown him in each of our songs. 
 
 320. ^- 
 
 Lamb of God. John i. 29 
 1 TV'OT all the blood of beasts, 
 ' On Jewish altars slain, 
 218 
 
JESUS CHRIST. 
 
 321 
 
 Could give the guilty conscience peace, 
 Or wash away the stain. 
 
 But Christ, the heav'nly Lamb, 
 Takes all our sins away; 
 A sacrifice of nobler name, 
 And richer blood than the}*. 
 
 My faith would lay her hand 
 On that dear head of thine — 
 While like a penitent I stand. 
 And there confess my sin. 
 
 My soul looks back to see 
 The burdens thou didst bear. 
 When hanging on the cursed tree, 
 And hopes her guilt was there. 
 
 Believing, we rejoice 
 To see the curse remove; 
 We bless the Lamb with cheerful voice, 
 And sing his bleeding love. 
 
 >9i P. M. 
 
 • Salvation is of Grace. 
 
 1^ VERY fallen soul, by sinning, 
 " Merits everlasting pain; 
 But thy love without beginning, 
 
 Has redeemed the world again. 
 Countless millions 
 Shall in life, through Jesus reign. 
 
 Pause, my soul, adore and wonder! 
 
 Ask, " O why such love to me?" 
 Grace hath put me in the number 
 Of the Saviour's family: 
 allelujah ! 
 
 hanks, eternal thanks to thee ! 
 
 Since that love had no beginning, 
 And shall never, never cease; 
 
 Keep, O keep me, Lord, from sinning ! 
 Guide me in the way of peace! 
 219 
 
322 SALVATION THROUGH 
 
 Make me walk in 
 
 All the paths of holiness^ 
 
 4 When 1 quit this feeble mansion^ 
 
 And my soul returns to thee; 
 Let the power of thy ascension 
 
 Manifest itself in me; 
 Through thy Spirit, 
 Give the final victory ! 
 
 5 When the angel sounds the trumpet; 
 
 WTicn my soul and body join; 
 When my Saviour comes to judgm.entj 
 
 Bright in majesty divine; 
 Let me triumph 
 In thy righteousness as mine* 
 
 099 L. M. 
 
 Redemption by Christ alone. 1 Pet. i. 18, 
 
 1 I^NSLAV'D by sin, and bound in chains 
 
 Beneath its dreadful tyrant sway, 
 And doom'd to everlasting pains, 
 We wretched guilty captives lay^ 
 
 2 Nor gold nor gems could buy our peace; 
 Nor the whole world's collected store 
 Suffice to purchase our release; 
 
 A thousand worlds were all too poor. 
 
 3 Jesus, the Lord, the mighty God, 
 An all-sufficient ransom paid: 
 Invalu'd price! his precious blood 
 For vile rebellious traitors shed* 
 
 4 Jesus the sacrifice became 
 
 To rescue guilty souls from hell: 
 The spotless, bleeding, dying Lamb, 
 Beneath avenging justice fell. 
 
 5 Amazing goodness ! love divine ! 
 O may our grateful hearts adore 
 The matchless grace; not* yield to sin, 
 Nor wear its cruel fetters more ! 
 
 220 
 
JESUS CHRIST. 
 
 S23, 324 
 
 S. TBUE FAITH ACCOMPANIED BY A HOLT LIFE, 
 
 090 (305.) C. M. 
 
 0^0, ji li'ving faith necessary ^ 
 1 lyriSTAKEN souis, that dream of heav'n, 
 And make their empty boast 
 Of inward joys and sins forgiv'n, 
 While they are slaves to lust ! 
 
 3 Vain are our fancies, airy flights, 
 If faith be cold and dead; 
 None but a living pow'r unites 
 To Christ the living Head:-^ 
 
 3 A faith that changes all the heart; 
 
 A faith that works by love; 
 That bids all sinful joys depart, 
 And lifts the thoughts above. 
 
 4 Faith must obey our Father's will, 
 
 As well as trust his grace: 
 A pard'ning God requires us still 
 To perfect holiness, 
 
 4. ADDBESSES TO CHRIST, AITD GRATITUDE FOR 
 REDEEMIIfG LOVE. 
 
 09 J P. M. 
 
 O^^* 'phe unsearchable Love of Christ. Ephes, 
 
 iii. 17^19. 
 X f \ LOVE divine, how sweet thou art ! 
 " When shall I find my willing heart 
 
 All taken up by Thee ! 
 I thirst, and faint, and die to prove 
 The greatness of redeeming love. 
 The love of Christ to me, 
 
 ^ Stronger his love than deathi or hell; 
 Its riches are unsearchable; 
 
 The first-born sons of light 
 Desire in vain its depth to see, 
 They canuot reach the mystery, 
 
 The length, aad breadth^ and height? 
 
325 SALVATION THROUGH 
 
 3 O that I could for ever sit, 
 With Mary at the Master's feet ! 
 
 Be this my happy choice, 
 My only care, delight, and bliss. 
 My joy, my heaven on earth he this, 
 
 To hear the Bridegroom's voice. 
 
 4 O that I could with favour 'd John 
 Recline my weary head upon 
 
 The dear Redeemer's breast ! 
 From care and sin, and sorrow free, 
 Give me, O Lord, to find in Thee 
 
 My everlasting rest. 
 
 o^D» JMiracle of Grace. Luke xix. 10. 
 
 1 "LJAIL! my ever blessed Jesus, 
 
 Only thee I wish to sing; 
 To my soul thy name is precious. 
 Thou my prophet, priest, and king. 
 
 2 0 ! what mercy flows from heaven, 
 
 O, what joy and happiness! 
 Love I much? I've much forgiven, 
 I'm a miracle of grace. 
 
 3 Once with Adam's race in ruin, 
 
 Unconcern'd in sin I lay; 
 Swift destruction still pursuing. 
 Till my Saviour pass'd this way. 
 
 4 Witness, all ye hosts of heaven, 
 
 My Redeemer's tenderness; 
 Love I much? I've much forgiven, 
 I'm a miracle of grace. 
 
 5 Shout, ye bright angelic choir, 
 
 Praise the Lamb enthron'd above; 
 Whilst astonish'd, I admire 
 
 God's free grace and boundless love. 
 
 6 That blest moment I receiv'd him, 
 
 Fill'd my soul with joy and peace; 
 222 
 
JESUS CHRIST. 326, 327 
 
 Love I muchi' I've much forgiven. 
 I'm a miracle of grace. 
 
 ^oa ^- ^• 
 
 oJiV* Excellency of Christ. Isaiah xxxv. 2. 
 
 1 f \ COULD I speak the matchless worth, 
 ^ O could I sound the glories forth 
 
 Which in my Saviour shine, 
 I'd soar abd touch the heavenly strings, 
 And vie with Gabriel, while he sings. 
 
 In notes almost divine. 
 
 2 I'd sing the precious blood he spilt, 
 My ransom from the dreadful guilt 
 
 Of sin and wrath divine; 
 I'd sing his glorious righteousness. 
 In which all perfect heavenly di-ess 
 
 My soul shall ever shine. 
 
 3 I'd sing the characters he bears, 
 And all the forms of love he wears. 
 
 Exalted on his throne: 
 In loftiest songs of sweetest praise, 
 I would to everlasting days 
 
 Make all his glories known. 
 
 4 Well, the delightful day Avill come. 
 When my dear Lord will bring me home. 
 
 And I shall see his face: 
 Then with my Saviour, brother, friend, 
 A blest eternity I'll spend 
 
 Triumphant in his grace. 
 
 097 C. M. 
 
 Oj^i , Praise for the Fountain opened. Zech. 
 xiii. 1. 
 
 1 rriHERE is a fountain fill'd with blood 
 
 Drawn from Emmanuel's veins; 
 And sinners plung'd beneath that flood, 
 Lose all their guilty stains. 
 
 2 The dying thief rejoic'd to see 
 
 That fountain in his day: 
 223 
 
328 SALVATION THROUGH 
 
 O there may I, though vile as he, 
 Wash all my sins away ! 
 
 3 Dear dying Lamb, thy precious blood 
 
 Shall never lose its power. 
 Till all the ransom'd church of God 
 Be sav'd, to sin no more. 
 
 4 E'er since, by faith, I saw the stream 
 
 Thy flowing wounds supply, 
 Redeeming love has been my theme, 
 And shall be till I die. 
 
 5 Then in a nobler, sweeter song, 
 
 I'll sing thy power to save; 
 When this poor lisping stamm'ring tongue 
 Lies silent in the grave. 
 
 6 Lord, I believe thou hast prepar'd 
 
 (Unworthy though I be) 
 For me a blood-bought free reward, 
 A golden harp for me ! 
 
 7 'Tis strung, and tun'd, for endless years, 
 
 And form'd by power divine; 
 To sound in God the Father's ears 
 No other name but thine. 
 
 090 L. M. 
 
 0^0.77^5 Loving Kindness of the Lord. Psalm 
 Ixiii. 7. 
 
 1 \ WAKE, my soul, in joyful lays. 
 
 And sing thy great Redeemer's praise; 
 He justly claims a song from me, 
 His loving-kindness, O how free ! 
 
 2 He saw me ruin'd in the fall. 
 Yet lov'd me notwithstanding all; 
 He sav'd me from my lost estate. 
 His loving kindness, O how great ! 
 
 3 Though num'rous hosts of mighty foes, 
 Though earth and hell my way oppose, 
 
JESUS CHRIST. 
 
 He safely leads my soul along, 
 His loving-kindness, O how strong! 
 
 4 When trouble, like a gloomy cloud, 
 Has gather'd thick and thunder'd loud, 
 He near my soul has always stood. 
 His loving-kindness, O how good! 
 
 5 Often I feel my sinful heart 
 Prone from my Jesus to depart; 
 But though 1 have him oft forgot. 
 His loving-kindness changes not, 
 
 6 Soon shall I pass the gloomy vale, 
 Soon all my mortal powers must fail; 
 O ! may my last expiring breath 
 His loving-kindness sing in death. 
 
 7 Then let me mount and soar away 
 To the bright world of endkss day; 
 And sing, with rapture and surprise, 
 His loving-kindness in the skies. 
 
 329. f M. 
 
 1 T ET earth and heaven agree; 
 ^-^ Angels and men be joined, 
 To celebrate with me 
 
 The Saviour of mankind: 
 T' adore the all-atoning Lamb, 
 And bless the sound of Jesus' name. 
 
 2 Jesus! transporting sound! 
 
 The joy of earth and heaven; 
 No other help is found. 
 
 No other name is given. 
 By which we can salvation have. 
 But Jesus came the world to save. 
 
 3 Jesus ! harmonious name ! 
 
 It charms the host above; 
 They evermore proclaim, 
 
 And wonder at his love; 
 ^Tis all their happiness to gaze, 
 ?Tis heaven to see our Jesus' face, 
 g25 
 
330 SALVATION THROUGH 
 
 4 Stimg by the scorpion sin, 
 
 My poor expiring soul 
 The balmy sound drinks in, 
 
 And is at once made M'hole: 
 See there my Lord upon the tree ! 
 I hear, I feel he died for me. 
 
 5 O unexampled love ! 
 
 O all-redeeming grace ! 
 How swiftly didst thou move 
 
 To save a fallen race; 
 What shall I do to make it known, 
 What thou for all mankind hast done? 
 
 6 O for a trumpet voice, 
 
 On all the world to call; 
 To bid their hearts rejoice 
 
 In him who died for all ! 
 For all my Lord was crucified ! 
 For all, for all my Saviour died. 
 
 7 To serve thy blessed will. 
 
 Thy dying love to praise. 
 Thy counsel to fulfil, 
 
 And minister thy grace, 
 Freely what I receive to give. 
 The life of heaven on earth I live. 
 
 330. L. M. 
 
 1 f \ LOVE divine ! what hast thou done ! 
 " Th' immortal God hast died for me I 
 The Father's coeternal Son, 
 
 Bore all my sins upon the tree: 
 Th' immortal God for me hath died : 
 My Lord, my Love is crucified. 
 
 2 Behold and love, ye that pass by, 
 
 The bleeding Prince of life and peace ! 
 Come, see, ye worms, your Maker die. 
 
 And say, was ever grief like his? 
 Come, feel with me his blood applied; 
 My Lord, my Love is crucified: 
 226 
 
JESUS CHRIST. 331, 332 
 
 3 Is crucified for me and you, 
 
 To bring us rebels back to God: 
 Believe, believe the record tme, 
 
 Ye all are bought with Jesus' blood; 
 Pardon for all flows from his side: 
 My Lord, »my Love is crucified. 
 
 4 Then let us sit beneath his cross, 
 
 And gladly catch the healing stream: 
 All things for him account but loss. 
 
 And ^ive up all our hearts to him; 
 Of nothing think or speak beside, 
 My Lord, my Love is crucified. 
 
 331. L. M. 
 
 1 ]Vf Y hope, my all, my Saviour thou, 
 
 To thee, lo ! now my soul I bow 
 I feel the bliss thy wounds impart, 
 I find thee. Saviour, in my heart. 
 
 2 Be thou my strength, be thou my way. 
 Protect me through my life's short day; 
 In all my acts may Avisdom guide, 
 And keep me. Saviour, near thy side. 
 
 3 Correct, reprove, and comfort me; 
 As I have need my Saviour be: 
 And if I would from thee depart. 
 Then clasp me. Saviour, to thy heart. 
 
 4 In fierce temptation's darkest hour. 
 Save me from sin and Satan's power; 
 Tear every idol from thy throne. 
 And reign, my Saviour — reign alone. 
 
 5 My suffering time shall soon be o'er, 
 Then shall 1 sigh and weep no more; 
 My ransom'd soul shall soar away, 
 To sing thy praise in endless day. 
 
 (114.) P. M. 
 OO^d* Jems above all praise, 
 1 T OIN all the glorious names 
 ^ Of wisdom, love, and pow'r, 
 327 
 
333 SALVATION THROUGH 
 
 That ever mortals knew. 
 That angels ever bore: 
 All are too mean 
 To speak his worth; 
 
 Too mean to set 
 My Saviour forth. 
 
 2 But O what gentle terms, 
 
 What condescending ways, 
 Doth our Redeemer use. 
 To teach his heav'nly grace ! 
 Mine eyes with joy 
 And wonder see, 
 
 What forms of love 
 He bears for me. 
 
 3 Array 'd in mortal flesh. 
 
 He like an angel stands, 
 And holds the promises 
 And pardons in his hands; 
 Commissjon'd from 
 His Father's throne. 
 To make his grace 
 To mortals known. 
 
 4 Great Prophet of my God ! 
 My tongue would bless thy name ; 
 
 Of our salvation came; 
 The joyful news 
 Of sin ibrgiv'n, 
 
 Of hell subdu'd. 
 And peace with heav'n. 
 
 '• Holiness, Justice and Jilercy united. Ps, 
 
 1 TNFINITE grace ! and can it be 
 
 That heaven's Supreme should stoop so low! 
 To visit one so vile as I, 
 One ^vho has ))een his bitt'rest foe ! 
 
 2 Can holiness and wisdom join, 
 
 yy^ith truth, with justice, and with gi'ace, 
 g2§ • 
 
 Ixxxy, 10. 
 
jfeSUS CHRISt*. 
 
 334 
 
 1^0 make eternal blessings mine, 
 And sin, Avith all its guilt erase? 
 
 3 O love ! beyond conception greatj 
 That form'd the Vast, stupendous plan ! 
 Where all divine perfections meet 
 
 To reconcile rebellious man ! 
 
 4 There AVisdom shines in fullest blaze^ 
 And justice all her rights maintains! 
 Astonish'd angels stoop to gaze, 
 While mercy o'er the guilty reigns* 
 
 5 Yes, mercy reigns, and justice too — 
 In Christ harmoniously they meet: 
 He paid to justice all heir due, 
 And now he fills the mercy-seati 
 
 6 Such are the wonders of our God^ 
 And such th' amazing depths of gracCj 
 To save from wrath's vindictive rod, 
 The sons of Adam's fallen race. 
 
 7 With grateful songs, then let our souls 
 Surround our gracious Father's throne; 
 And all between tlie distant poles 
 
 His truth and mercy ever own^ 
 
 o... U M. 
 
 oo^. Hiding Place. Isaiah xxxii. 2. 
 
 1 XT AIL, boundless love, that first began 
 
 The scheme to rescue fallen man ! 
 Hail, matchless, free, eternal grace, 
 That gave my soul a hiding-place. 
 
 2 Against the God that rules the sky 
 I fought Avithhands uplifted high; 
 Despis'd his rich, abounding grace, 
 Too proud to seek a hiding-place. 
 
 3 But thus th' eternal counsel ran, 
 
 ** Almighty love arrest that man;" 
 I felt the arrows of distress, 
 And found I had no hiding-place* 
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335, 336 SALVATION THROUGH 
 
 4 Indignant justice stood in view, 
 To Sinai's fiery mount I flew; 
 But justice cry'd with frowning face, 
 " This mountain is no hiding-place." 
 
 1 TirHERE shall the tribes of Adam find 
 
 ' ' The sovereign good to fill the mind? 
 Ve sons of moral wisdom, show 
 The spring whence living waters flow. 
 
 2 Say, will the stoic's flinty heart 
 Melt, and this cordial juice impart? 
 Could Plato find these blissful streams, 
 Amongst his raptures and his dreams? 
 
 S In vain I ask — ^for nature's power 
 Extends but to this mortal hour; 
 'Twas but a poor relief she gave 
 Against the terrors of the grave. 
 
 4 Jesus, our kinsman, and our God, 
 Array'd in majesty and blood, 
 Thou art our lite ! our souls in thee 
 Possess a full felicity ! 
 
 5 All our immortal hopes are laid. 
 In thee our surety and our head; 
 Thy cross, thy cradle, and thy throne, 
 Are big with glories yet unknown. 
 
 6 Here let my soul for ever lie. 
 Beneath the blessings of thine eye; 
 'Tis heaven on earth, 'tis heaven above, 
 To see thy face, to taste thy love. 
 
 1 T AMB of God, we fall before thee, 
 Humbly trusting in thy cross; 
 That alone be all our glory, 
 All things else are only dross. 
 
 335. 
 
 L. M. 
 
 Christ the Eternal Life. 
 
 336. 
 
 p. M. 
 
 Christ the JBeliever^s all 
 
 230 
 
JESUS CHRIST. 
 
 357 
 
 Thee we own a perfect Saviour, 
 Only source of all that's good. 
 Every grace and every favour 
 Comes to us through Jesus' blood. 
 2 Jesus gives us true repentance, 
 By his Spirit sent from heaven: 
 Whispers this transporting sentence. 
 
 Son, thy sins are all forgiven." 
 Faith he grants us to believe it, 
 Grateful hearth his love to prize: 
 Want we wisdom ? he must give it; 
 Ilearing ears, and seeing eyes. 
 
 S Jesus gives us pure affections, 
 Wills to do what he requires; 
 Makes us follow his directions. 
 And what he commands — inspires. 
 All our prayers, and all our praises, 
 Rightly olFer'd in his name. 
 He that dictates them is Jesus; 
 He that answers is the same. 
 
 337. c. M. 
 
 ,1 OH, for a thousand tongues to sing 
 " My dear Redeemer's praise; 
 The glories of my God and King, 
 The triumphs of his grace ! 
 
 2 My gracious Master, and my God, 
 
 Assist me to proclaim. 
 To spread thi o' all the earth abroad 
 The honours of thy name. 
 
 3 JESUS, the name that calms our fears, 
 
 That bids our sorrows cease; 
 *Tis music in the sinner's ears; 
 'Tis life, and health, and peace. 
 
 4 He breaks the pow'r of reigning sin. 
 
 He sets the pris'ner free; 
 His blood can make the foulest clean; 
 His blood avail'd for me. 
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338^ 339 SALVATION through 
 
 5 Let us obey, we then shall know, 
 Shall feel our sins forgiv'n: 
 Anticipate our heav'n below, 
 And own that love is heav'n. 
 
 r...n C. M. 
 
 OOO. Salvation by Grace, Titus iii. 3-^7. 
 
 1 [T ORD, we confess our numerous faults, 
 
 How great our guilt has been! 
 Foolish and vain were all our thoughts, 
 And all our lives were sin. 
 
 2 But, O my soul, for ever praise^ 
 
 For ever love his name, 
 Who turns thy feet from dangerous ways 
 Of folly, sin and shame. J 
 
 3 [Tis not by works of righteousness 
 
 Which our own hands have done; 
 But we are sav'd by sovereign grace 
 Abounding through his Son.] 
 
 4 Tis from the mercy of our God 
 
 That all our hopes begin; 
 Tis by the water and the blood 
 Our souls are wash'd from sin. 
 
 5 'Tis through the purchase of his death, 
 
 Who hung upon the tree, 
 The Spirit is sent down to breathe 
 On such dry bones as we. 
 
 6 Rais'd from the dead we live anew; 
 
 And, justified by grace, 
 We shall appear in glory too, 
 And see our Father's face. 
 
 *jOi7. Salvation in ChHst for Jew and Gentile, 
 1 '^/'E sing the wise, the gracious plan, 
 * ' Which God devis'd ere time began. 
 At length disclos'd in all its light; 
 We bless the wondrous birth of love, 
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JESUS CHRIST. 
 
 340 
 
 Which beams around us from above, 
 With grace so free and hope so bright. 
 
 2 Here has the wise eternal mind 
 
 In Christ, their common head, conjoined 
 Gentiles and Jews, and earth and heaven. 
 
 Through him from the great Father's throne. 
 
 Rivers of bliss come rolling down, 
 And endless peace and life are giv'n. 
 
 3 No more the awful cherubs guard 
 The tree of life with flaming sword, 
 
 To drive afar man's trembling race. 
 At Salem's pearly gates they stand, 
 And smiling wait, a friendly band, 
 
 To welcome strangers to the place. 
 
 4 While we expect that glorious sight, 
 Love shall our hearts m ith theirs unite. 
 
 And ardent hope our bosoms raise. 
 From earth's low cottages of clay. 
 To those resplendent realms of day. 
 
 We'll try to send the sounding praise. 
 
 'MO ^- 
 
 OIU. Praise to the Redeemer. Lev. xvi. 9 — 22. 
 
 1 f \ THAT I had a seraph's fire, 
 
 " His rapt'rous song and golden lyre. 
 To chant the love and grace supreme, 
 Reveal 'd as in the gospel scheme. 
 
 2 Here's pardon for transgressions past — 
 It matters not how black their cast; 
 And, O my soul, with wonder view, 
 For sins to come, here's pardon too. 
 
 3 When Jesus died, our debts were paid. 
 Our sins laid on this Scape-Goat's head; 
 Were to the trackless desert drove, 
 And buried in eternal love. 
 
 4 In this abyss of love profound, 
 
 When sought for they shall not be found ; 
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341, 342 SALVATION THROUGH 
 
 Hid from Jehovah's piercing eye, 
 There, in oblivion's shades, they lie. 
 
 !• The Longsuffering of God. 
 
 1 T ORD, and am I yet alive, 
 
 Not in torments, not in hell ! 
 Still doth thy ^ood Spirit strive !•— 
 With the chiet of sinners dwell ! 
 
 Tell it unto sinners, tell, 
 
 I am, 1 am out of hell ! 
 
 2 Yes, I still lift up mine eyes, 
 Will not of thy love despair; 
 Still in spite of sin I rise. 
 Still I bow to thee in prayer. 
 
 Tell it, &c. 
 
 3 O the length and breadth of love ! 
 Jesus, Saviour, can it be! 
 
 All thy mercy's height I prove, 
 All the depth is seen in me. 
 
 Tell it, &c. 
 
 4 See a bush, that burns with fire, 
 Unconsum'd amid the flame I 
 Turn aside the sight t' admire, 
 
 I the living wonder am. 
 
 Tell it, &c. 
 
 5 See a stone that hangs in air ! 
 See a spark in ocean live ! 
 Kept alive with death so near, 
 I to God the gloiy give: 
 
 Ever tell — to sinners tell, 
 I am, I am out of hell ! 
 
 342. L. M. 
 
 1 OME, Saviour Jesus, from above ! 
 ^ Assist me with thy heavenly grace 
 Empty my heart of earthly love. 
 And for thyself prepare the place. 
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JESUS CHRIST. 
 
 343 
 
 2 O let thy sacred presence fill, 
 
 And set my longing spirit free; 
 Which pants to have no other will, 
 But night and day to feast on thee. 
 
 3 While in this region here below, 
 
 No other godd will I pursue; 
 I'll bid this world of noise and show, 
 With all its glitt'ring snares, adieu. 
 
 4 That path with humble speed I'll seek, 
 
 In which my Saviour's footsteps shine; 
 Nor will I hear, nor will I speak, 
 Of any other love but thine. 
 
 5 Henceforth may no profane delight 
 
 Divide this consecrated soul; 
 Possess it thou, who hast the right. 
 
 As Lord and master of the whole. 
 5 Nothing on earth do I desire, 
 
 But thy pure love within my breast; 
 This, only this, will I require. 
 
 And freely give up all the rest. 
 
 343. 1^. M. 
 
 1 TESUS, my Saviour, Brother, Friend, 
 
 On whom I cast my every care, 
 On whom for all things I depend. 
 Inspire, and then accept my prayer. 
 
 2 If I have tasted of thy grace. 
 
 The grace that sure salvation brings; 
 If with me now thy Spirit stay?, 
 
 And hov'ring hides me in his wings: 
 S Still let him with my weakness stay, 
 Nor for a moment's space depart; 
 Evil and danger turn away, 
 
 And keep, till he renews my heart. 
 4 When to the right or left 1 stray. 
 His voice behind me may I hear, 
 ** Return, and walk in Christ thy way. 
 Fly back to Christ, for sin is near.'* 
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344 SALVATION THROUGH 
 
 5 Jesus, I fain would walk in thee, «i|p|||pl|| 
 
 From nature's &very path retreat: ■ " ^ 
 Thou art my way, my leader be, 
 And set upon the rock my feet. 
 
 6 Uphold me. Saviour, or I fall; 
 
 O reach to me thy gracious hand: 
 Only on tliee for help I call; 
 Only by faith in thee I stand. 
 
 344. P- M. 
 
 1 f\ THOU God of my salvation, 
 ^ My Redeemer from all sin, 
 Mov'd to this by great compassion, 
 
 Yearning bowels from within; 
 
 I will praise thee: 
 Where shall I thy praise begin? 
 
 2 While the angel-choirs are crying 
 
 Glory to the great I AM; 
 I with them would still be vying, 
 Glory, glory to the Lamb ! 
 
 O how precious 
 Is the sound of Jesus' name ! 
 
 3 Now 1 see with joy and wonder, 
 
 Whence the healing streams arose: 
 Angel-minds are lost to ponder 
 
 Dying love's mysterious cause; 
 Yet the blessing, 
 Down to all, to me it flows. 
 
 4 Though unseen, I love the Saviour, 
 
 He almighty grace hath shown; 
 Pardon 'd guilt, and purchas'd favour! 
 This he makes to mortals known. 
 
 Give him glory. 
 Glory, glory is his own, 
 
 5 Angels now are hov'ring round us, 
 
 Unperceiv'd they mix the throng, 
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JESUS CHRIST. 
 
 345, 
 
 WondVing at the love that crown'd us, 
 Glad to join the holy song: 
 
 Hallelujah, 
 Love and praise to Christ belong. 
 
 1 f\F him who did salvation bring 
 " I could for ever think and sing; 
 Arise, ye guilty, he'll forgive; 
 Arise, ye needy, he'll relieve. 
 
 2 Ask but his gi-ace, and lo, 'tis given; 
 Ask, and he turns your hell to heaven; 
 Tho' sin and sorrow wound my soul, 
 Jesus, thy balm will make it whole. 
 
 3 To shame our sins he blush 'd in blood, 
 He clos'd his eyes to show us God; 
 Let all the world fall down and know, 
 That none but God such love can show. 
 
 4 'Tis thee I love, for thee alone 
 
 I shed my tears and make my moan ! 
 Where'er I am, where'er I move, 
 I meet the object of my love. 
 
 5 Insatiate to this spring I fly; 
 I drink, and yet am ever dry; 
 
 Ah! who against thy charms is proof? 
 Ah! who that loves can love enough? 
 
 1 TTAIL! thou once despised Jesus, 
 Hail ! thou Galilean king ! 
 Thou didst suffer to release us; 
 
 Thou didst free salvation bring: 
 Hail! thou agonizing Saviour, 
 
 Bearer of our sin and shame ! 
 By thy merits we find favour; 
 Life is given through thy name. 
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 345. 
 
 L. INI. 
 
 346. 
 
 p. M. 
 
 Gratitude for the Atonement, 
 
547 SALVATION THROUGH 
 
 2 Paschal Lamb, by God appointed, 
 
 All our sins on thee were laid^ 
 By almighty love anointed, 
 
 Thou hast full atonement made: 
 All thy people are forgiven 
 
 Through the virtue of thy blood; 
 Open'd is the gate of heaven; 
 
 Peace is made 'twixt man and God. 
 
 3 Jesus, hail! enthron'd in glory, 
 
 There for ever to abide! 
 All the heavenly host adore thee, 
 
 Seated at thy Father's side: 
 There for sinners thou art pleading; 
 
 There thou dost our place prepare; 
 Ever for us interceding, 
 
 Till in glory we appear. 
 
 4 Worship, honour, power, and blessing. 
 
 Thou art worthy to receive; 
 Loudest praises, without ceasing. 
 
 Meet it is for us to give: 
 Help, ye bright angelic spirits ! 
 
 Bring your sweetest, noblest lays! 
 ' Help to sing our Saviour's merits; 
 
 Help to chant Immanuel's praise. 
 
 Qi7 M. 
 
 ' Hosamia to Christ. Matt. xxi. 9. 
 xix. 38. 40. 
 
 1 TT OS ANNA to the royal Son 
 
 Of David's ancient line. 
 His RRtures two, his person one. 
 Mysterious and divine. 
 
 2 The root of David here we fimi. 
 
 And offspring is the same; 
 Eternity and time are join'd 
 In our Immanuel's name. 
 
 3 Blest he that comes to wretched men 
 
 With peaceful news from heaven; 
 Hosannas of the highest strain 
 To Christ the Lord be given, 
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JESUS CHRIST. 348, 349 
 
 4 Let mortals ne'er refuse to take 
 Th' hosanna on tlieir tongues, 
 Lest rocks and stones should rise, and break 
 Their silence into songs. 
 
 ^.ry C. M. 
 
 o^O. God reconciled in Christ. 
 
 1 "piEAREST of all the names above. 
 
 My Jesus, and my God, 
 Who can resist thy heavenly love. 
 Or trifle with thy blood? 
 
 2 *Tis by the merits of thy death 
 
 The Father smiles again; 
 nris by thine interceding breath 
 The Spirit dwells with men, 
 
 .3 Till God in human flesh I see. 
 My thoughts no comfort find; 
 The holy, just, and sacred Three 
 Are terrors to my mind. 
 
 4 But if Immanuel's face appear, 
 
 My hope, my joy begins; 
 His name forbids my slavish fear, 
 His gi'ace removes my sins. 
 
 5 While Jews on their own law rely, 
 ^ And Greeks of wisdom boast, 
 
 ♦ 1 love th' incarnate mysteiy. 
 And there I fix ray trust. 
 
 J 4 9. Praise to the Redeemer. 
 1 pLUXG'D in a gulf of dark despair 
 We wretched sinners lay. 
 Without one cheerful beam of hope, 
 Or spark of glimmering day. 
 
 ^ With pitying eyes, the Prince of Grace 
 Beheld our helpless grief, 
 He saw, and (O amazing love ! ) 
 He ran to our relief. ^ 
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350 SALVATION THROUGH 
 
 3 Down from the shining seats above 
 
 With joyful haste he fled, 
 Enter 'd the grave in mortal flesh, 
 And dwelt among the dead. 
 
 4 He spoird the powers of darkness thus, 
 
 And brake our iron chains; 
 Jesus has freed our captive souls 
 From everlasting pains. 
 
 5 [In vain the bafiled prince of hell 
 
 His cursed projects tries, 
 We that were doom'd his endless slaves 
 Are rais'd above the skies. ] 
 
 6 O for this love, let rocks and hills 
 
 Their lasting silence break. 
 And all harmonious human tongues 
 The Saviour's praises speak. 
 
 7 Angels, assist our mighty joys. 
 
 Strike all your harps of gold; 
 But when you raise your highest notes 
 His love can ne'er be told. 
 
 350. (121.) P. M. 
 
 1 TV OW begin the heav'nly theme. 
 
 Sing aloud in Jesus' name ! 
 Ye, who his salvation prove, 
 Triumph in redeeming love. 
 
 2 Ye, who see the Father's grace 
 Beaming in the Saviour's face. 
 As to heav'n ye onward move, 
 Triumph in redeeming love. 
 
 3 Mourning souls ! dry up your tears; 
 Banish all your guilty fears. 
 
 See your guilt and care remove, 
 Cancell'd by redeeming love. 
 
 4 Ye, alas ! who long have been 
 Willing slaves of death and sin! 
 
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JESUS CHRIST. 
 
 351 
 
 Now from bliss no longer rove; 
 Stop, atid taste redeeming love. 
 
 5 Christ subdu'd th' infernal pow'rs; 
 His tremendous foes, and ours, 
 From their cursed empire drove, 
 Mighty in redeeming love. 
 
 6 Hither, then, your music bring; 
 Strike aloud the joyful string. ? 
 Mortals ! join the host above, 
 Join to praise redeeming love; 
 
 oni (111 ) S. M. 
 
 oD I, j^fiQ blessedness of gospel times i 
 
 1 TTOW beauteous are their feet. 
 
 Who stand on Zion's hill ! 
 Who bring salvation on their tongues, 
 And words of peace reveal. 
 
 2 How charming is their voice! 
 
 How sweet the tidings are ! 
 **■ Zion, behold thy Saviour King- 
 He reigns and triumphs here." 
 
 3 How happy are our ears, 
 
 That hear this joyful sound. 
 Which kirtgs and prophets waited for. 
 And sought, but never found ! 
 
 4 How blessed are our eyes, 
 
 That see this heav'nly light! 
 Prophets and kings desir'd it long, 
 But died without the sight. 
 
 5 The watchmen join their voice. 
 
 And tuneful notes employ; 
 Jerusalem breaks forth in songs. 
 And deserts learn the joy. 
 
 6 Tlie Lord makes bare his arm 
 
 Thro' all the earth abroad; 
 Let ev'ry nation now behold 
 Their Saviour and tlieir God. 
 
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352, 353 SALVATION THROUGH 
 
 ou^* TAe pardoning God, Micah vii. 18. 
 
 1 1^ RE AT God of wonders ! all thy ways 
 
 Are matchless, godlike, and divine; 
 But the fair glories of thy grace, 
 
 More godlike and unrivall'd shine: 
 Who is a pardoning God like thee ? 
 Or who has grace so rich and free ? 
 
 2 Crimes of such horror to forgive, 
 
 Such guilty daring worms to spare; 
 This is thy grand prerogative. 
 
 And none shall in the honour share. 
 Who is a pardoning God like thee? 
 Or who has grace so rich and free ? 
 
 3 Angels and men resign their claim 
 
 To pity, mercy, love, and grace, 
 These glories crown Jehovah's name 
 
 With an incomparable blaze: 
 Who is a pardoning God like thee? 
 Or who has grace so rich and free ? 
 
 4 In wonder lost, with trembling joy, 
 
 We take the pardon of our God, 
 Pardon for crimes of deepest dye; 
 
 A pardon seal'd with Jesus' blood: 
 Who is a pardoning God like thee-* 
 Or who has grace so rich and free ? 
 
 5 O may this strange, this matchless grace. 
 
 This godlike miracle of love, 
 Fill the v.'ide earth with grateful praise. 
 
 And all the angelic choirs above: 
 Who is a pardoning God like thee? 
 Or who has grace so rich and fi ee ^ 
 
 C. M. 
 
 J 3 J. Praise to the jRedeemer, 
 1 ry^O our Redeemer's glorious name 
 Awake the sacred song! 
 242 
 
JESUS CHRIST. 
 
 354 
 
 O may his love (immortal flame!) 
 Tune every heart and tongue. 
 
 2 His love what mortal tliought can reach ! 
 
 What mortal tongue display ! 
 Imagination's utmost stretch 
 In wonder dies away. 
 
 3 He left his radiant throne on high, 
 
 Left the bright realms of bliss, 
 And came to earth to bleed and die !— 
 Was ever love like this? 
 
 4 Dear Lord, while we adoring pay 
 
 Our humble thanks to thee, 
 May every heart with rapture say, 
 " The Saviour died for me." 
 
 5 O may the sweet, the blissful theme, 
 
 Fill every heart and tongue; 
 Till strangers love thy charming name, 
 And join the sacred song. 
 
 354. (343.) C. M. 
 
 1 13 RIGHT source of everlasting love! 
 
 To thee our souls we raise; 
 And to thy matchless bounty rear 
 A monument of praise. 
 
 2 Thy mercy gilds the path of life 
 
 With ev'ry cheering ray; 
 Kindly restrains the rising tear, 
 Or wipes that tear away. 
 
 3 AVlien, sunk in guilt, our race approach'd 
 
 The borders of despair; 
 Thy grace through Jesus' blood proclaimed 
 A free salvation near. 
 
 4 What shall we render, bounteous Lord, 
 
 For all the grace we see ? 
 Alas! the goodness worms can yield 
 Extendeth not to thee. 
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 5 To tents of wo, to beds of pain, 
 
 Our clieerful feet repair; 
 And, with the gifts thy hand bestows^ 
 Relieve the mourners there. 
 
 6 The widow's heart shall sing for joy; 
 
 The orphan shall be glad; 
 And hung'ring souls we'll gladly point 
 To Christ the living bread. 
 
 7 Thus, passing through this vale of tears, 
 
 Oar useful light sliall shine ^ 
 And others learn to glorify 
 Our Father's name divine^ 
 
 CHRISTIAN EXPERIENCE. 
 
 1. THE CO^TVERT EXTEttTAINING HOPE OF PARDOJf^ 
 AND THE HAPPIJfESS OF THE CHmSTIAN. 
 
 o^r. C. M. 
 
 OOO, Jjiroely Hope and gracious Fear. 
 
 I T WAS a gi'ovelling creature once, 
 
 ^ And basely cleav'd to earth: 
 
 I wanted spirit to renounce 
 The clod that gave me birth. 
 
 1 But God has breath'd upon a worm. 
 And sent me from above, 
 Wings, such as clothe an angel's form, 
 %^ The wings of joy and love. 
 
 3 With these to Pisgah's top I fly. 
 
 And there delighted stand, 
 To view beneath a shining sky 
 The spacious promis'd land. 
 
 4 The Lord of all the vast domain 
 
 Has promis'd it to me; 
 The length and breadth of all the plain, 
 As far as faith can see. 
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 5 How glorious is my privilege! 
 
 To thee for help I call 5 
 I stand upon a mountain's edge, 
 Oh save me, lest I fall ! 
 
 6 Though much exalted in the Lord, 
 
 My strength is not my own; 
 ^ Then let me tremble at his word, 
 And none shall cast me down. 
 
 ,,r^n S. M. 
 
 OUV, That -which -eve have seen and heard, 
 1 John i. 3. 
 
 1 TT OW can a sinner know 
 *■■■* His sins on earth forgiv'n? 
 How can my gracious Saviour show 
 
 My name inscrib'd inheav'n! 
 
 2 What we have felt and seen 
 With confidence we tell; 
 
 And publish to the sons of men, 
 The signs infallible. 
 
 3 We who in Christ believe 
 That he for us hath died, 
 
 We all his unknown peace receive. 
 And feel his blood applied! 
 
 4 Exults our rising soul, 
 Deliver'd of her load. 
 
 And swells unutterably full 
 Of glory and of God. 
 
 5 His love surpasses far 
 The love of all beneath, 
 
 We find within our hearts, and dare 
 The pointless darts of death. 
 
 6 Sti'onger than death or hell 
 The sacred pow 'r we prove : 
 
 And conqu'rors of the world we dwell 
 Jn heav'n who dwell in love, 
 245 
 
557, 358 CHRISTIAN EXPERIENCE. 
 
 (U9.) P. M. 
 
 00 t • Jesus the anchor of the soul. 
 
 1 "IVTOW I have found the ground wherein 
 
 Sure my soul's anchor may remain: 
 The love of God forgiving sin, 
 Through Jesiis crucified and slain. 
 His mercy shall unshaken stay, 
 When heav'n and earth have pass'd away. 
 
 2 Father ! thine everlasting grace 
 Our scanty thought surpasses far; 
 Thine heart still melts with tenderness, 
 Thine arms of love still open are; 
 
 And Jesus* blood, through earth and skies, 
 Mercy, free, boundless mercy, cries. 
 
 3 Tho' waves and storms go o'er my head, 
 Tho' strength and health and friends be gon 
 Tho' joys be wither 'd all and dead, 
 
 Tho' ev'ry comfort be withdrawn: 
 On this my steadfast soal relies, 
 Father, thy mercy never dies. 
 
 4 Fix'd on this ground will I remain, 
 Tho' my heart fail and strength decay. > 
 This anchor shall my soul sustain. 
 When earth's foundations melt away. 
 Mercy's full pow'r I then shall prove, 
 Lov'd with an everlasting love. 
 
 ^^9. P. M. 
 
 OOO, Conversion. Jer. xxxi. 3. 
 
 1 the brink of fi'ry ruin, 
 
 " Justice, with a flaming sword. 
 Was my guilty soul pursuing 
 When I first beheld my Lord. 
 
 2 [Terrify 'd with Sinai's thunder. 
 
 Straight I flew to Calvary, 
 Where I saw with love and wonder, 
 Him by faith who died for me.] 
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CHRISTIAN EXPERIENCE. 
 
 3 ** Sinner," he exclaim'd, " I've lov'd thee 
 
 With an everlasting love; 
 Justice has in me approv'd thee; 
 Thou shalt dwell with me above." 
 
 4 Sweet as angels' notes in heaven, 
 
 AVhen to golden hai'ps they sound, 
 Is the voice of sins forgiven, 
 To the soul by satan bound. 
 
 5 Sweet as angels' harps in gloiy. 
 
 Was that heavenly voice to me, 
 When I saw my Lord before me 
 Bleed and die to set me free ! 
 
 6 Saints, attend with holy wonder! 
 
 Sinners, hear and sing his praise! 
 ^is the God that holds the thunder 
 Shows himself the God of grace ! 
 
 359. L. M. 
 
 1 T HEAR a voice that comes from far; 
 
 From Calvary it sounds abroad; 
 It sooths my soul, and calms my fear: 
 It speaks of pardon bought with blood. 
 
 2 And is it true, that many fly 
 
 The sound that bids my soul rejoice; 
 And rather choose in sin to die. 
 Than turn an ear to mercy's voice! 
 
 3 Alas, for those ! — ^the day is near, 
 
 When mercy will be heard no more; 
 Then will they ask in vain to hear 
 The voice they would not hear before. 
 
 4 With such, I own, I once appear 'd. 
 
 But now I know how great their loss; 
 For sweeter sounds were never heard 
 Than mercy utters from the cross. 
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360, 361 CHRISTIAN EXPERIENCE. 
 
 ,j\j\J, The joy o f conversion from sin . 
 
 1 TI/^HEN God reveal'd his gracious name, 
 
 ^ ' And chang'd my mournful state, 
 My rapture seem'd a pleasing dream, 
 The grace appeared so great. 
 
 2 The w^orld beheld the glorious change. 
 
 And did thy hand confess; 
 My tongue broke out in unknown strains. 
 And sung surprising grace. 
 
 3 Great is the work," my neighbours cried. 
 And own'd thy pow'r divine; 
 
 " Great is the work," my heart replied, 
 "And be the glory thine." 
 
 4 The Lord can clear the darkest skieSj 
 
 Can give us day for night; 
 Make drops of sacred sorrow rise 
 To rivers of delight. 
 
 5 Let those, that sow in sadness, wait 
 
 Till the fair harvest come; 
 They shall confess their sheaves are great, 
 And shout the blessings home. 
 
 (256.) S. M. 
 Jo 1 . The pleasures of Conversion. 
 
 1 fJOW various and how new 
 
 Are thy compassions, Lord ! 
 Each morning shall thy mercies shew, 
 Each night thy love record. 
 
 2 Thy goodness, like the sun, 
 Dawn'd on our earJy days. 
 
 Ere infant reason had begun 
 To form our lips to praise, 
 
 3 Each object we beheld 
 Gave pleasure to our eyes; 
 
 And nature all our senses held 
 In bands of sweet surprise* 
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CHRISTIAN EXPERIENCE. 362, 36$ 
 
 4 But pleasures more refin'd 
 Awaited that blest day, 
 
 When light arose upon our mind 
 To chase our sins away, 
 
 5 How various and how new 
 Are thy compassions, Lord ! 
 
 Eternity thy truth shall shew, 
 And all thy love record. 
 
 uuyjui tsuuuuuuiL, 
 
 1 SALVATION, O the joyful sound! 
 ^ 'Tis music to our ears; 
 
 A sovereign balm for ev'ry wound, 
 A cordial for our fears. 
 
 2 Buried in sorrow and in sin, 
 
 At hell's dark door we lay: 
 But we arise by grace divine, 
 To see a heav'nly day. 
 
 3 Salvation ! let the echo fly 
 
 The spacious earth around; 
 While all the armies of the sky 
 Conspire to raise the sound, 
 
 ^r^c. C, M. 
 
 oxjO, Joy in the Holy Ghost. Luke i. 46. 
 
 1 IVTY soul doth magnify the Lord, 
 
 My spirit doth rejoice 
 In God, my Saviour, and my God; 
 I hear his joyful voice, 
 
 2 1 need not go abroad for joy, 
 
 ^Vho have a feast at home; 
 My sighs are now turn'd into songs,-* 
 The Comforter is come. 
 
 3 Down from on high, the blessed Dove 
 
 Is come into my breast. 
 To witness God's eternal love; 
 This is my heav'nly feast. 
 ^ There is a stream that issues forth 
 from God's eternal Ihrone^ 
 
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 And from the Lamb, a living stream, 
 Clear as the crystal stone. 
 
 5 That stream doth water paradise; 
 It makes the angels sing; 
 One cordial drop revives my heart; 
 Hence all my joys do spring. 
 
 *ynA L. M. 
 
 O04. Repentance and free Pardon; or, Justifi' 
 cation and Sanctifi cation. 
 
 1 "DLEST is the man, for ever bless'd, 
 ^ Whose guilt is pardon 'd by his God, 
 Whose sins with sorrow are confess'd, 
 And cover'd with his Saviour's blood. 
 
 2 Blest is the man to whom the Lord 
 Imputes not his iniquities, 
 
 He pleads no merit of reward, 
 And not on works, but grace relies. 
 
 3 From guile his heart and lips are free, 
 His humble joy, his holy fear, 
 
 With deep repentance well agree. 
 And join to prove his faith sincere. 
 
 4 How glorious is that righteousness 
 That hides and cancels all his sins! 
 While a bright evidence of grace 
 Through his whole life appears and shines. 
 
 0\}fj, Happy in the Salvation of God. Psalm 
 xlvi. 4. 
 
 1 INDULGENT God! to Thee I raise 
 
 My spirit fraught with joy and praise: 
 Grateful I bow before thy throne. 
 My debt of mercy there to o wn. 
 
 2 Rivers descending. Lord ! fj^om Thee, 
 Perpetual glide to solace me: 
 Their varied virtues to rehearse, 
 Demands an everlasting verse. 
 
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 3 And yet there is, beyond the rest, 
 One stream — ^the widest and the best— 
 Salvation! Lo, the purple flood 
 Rolls rich with my Redeemer's blood. 
 
 4 I taste — delight succeeds to wo; 
 
 I bathe — no waters cleanse me so: 
 Such joy and purity to share, 
 I would remain enraptur'd there. 
 
 5 Till death shall give this soul to know 
 The fulness sought in vain below;— 
 The fulness of that boundless sea 
 Whence flow'd the river down to me. 
 
 My soul — with such a scene in view- 
 Bids mortals joys a glad adieu; 
 Nor dreads a few chastising woes 
 Sent with such love — so soon to close. 
 
 366. The k^ei^Convert. 
 
 1 rriHE new-born child of gospel grace, 
 
 Like some fair tree when sunmier's nigh, 
 Reneath Emmanuel's shining face. 
 Lifts up his blooming branch on high. 
 
 2 No fear he feels, he sees no foes. 
 No conflict yet his faith employs. 
 Nor has he learnt to whom he owes 
 The strength and peace his soul enjoys. 
 
 3 But sin soon darts its cruel sting. 
 And comforts sinking day by day; 
 What seem'dhis own, a self-fed spring, 
 Proves but a brook that glides away. 
 
 4 When Gideon arm'd his numerous host, 
 The Lord soon made his numbers less: 
 And said, lest Israel vainly boast, 
 
 ** My arm procured me this success." 
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367 CHRISTIAN EXPERIENCE. 
 
 5 Thus will he bring our spirits down, 
 And draw our ebbing comforts low, 
 That saved by grace, but not our own, 
 We may not claim the praise we owe. 
 
 of,7 ( 258.) S. M. 
 
 # . Heavenly joy on earth. 
 
 1 r^OME, ye that love the Lord, 
 ^ And let your joys be known; 
 Join in a song with sweet accord. 
 
 Whilst ye surround the throne, 
 
 2 Let those refuse to sing. 
 Who never knew our God : 
 
 But servants of the heav'nly King 
 May speak their joys abroad. 
 
 3 The God, who rules on high, 
 Who all the earth surveys. 
 
 Who rides upon the stormy sky, 
 And calms the roaring seas: 
 
 4 This awful God is ours, 
 Our Father and our love; 
 
 He will send down his heav'nly pow'rs, 
 To carry us above. 
 
 5 There we shall see his face. 
 And never, never sin ! 
 
 There, from the rivers of his grace, 
 Drink endless pleasures in. 
 
 6 Yea, and before we rise 
 To that immortal state. 
 
 The thoughts of such amazing bliss 
 Should constant joys create. 
 
 7 The men of grace have found 
 Glory begun below. 
 
 Celestial fruit on earthly ground 
 From faith and hope may grow, 
 
 jS Then let our songs abound^ 
 4.nd ev'ry tear be diy; 
 
CHRISTIAN EXPERIENCE. 368, 369 
 
 We're marching through Immanuel's ground 
 To fairer worlds on high. 
 
 (262.) L. M. 
 oVO, The privileges of the sons of God. 
 1 lyrOT all the nobles of the earth. 
 
 Who boast the honours of their birth, 
 Such real dignity can claim, 
 As those who bear the Christian name. 
 
 2 To them the privilege is giv'n, 
 
 To be the sons and heirs of heav'n; 
 Sons of the God who reigns on high, 
 And heirs of joy beyond the sky. 
 
 3 His will he makes them early know, 
 And teaches their young feet to go? 
 Whispers instmction to their minds, 
 And on their hearts his precepts binds. 
 
 4 Their daily wants his hands supply: 
 Their steps he guards with watchful eye; 
 Leads them from earth to heav'n above. 
 And crowns them with eternal love. 
 
 5 If I've tlie honour. Lord ! to be 
 One of this num'rous family i 
 On me the gracious gift bestow. 
 To call thee Abba, Father, too. 
 
 6 So may my conduct ever prove 
 My lilial piety and love ! 
 
 Whilst all my brethren clearly trace 
 Their Father's likeness on my face. 
 
 OuVf. The pleasures o f a pure conscience* 
 
 1 f \ happy soul that lives on high! 
 
 While men lie gi'ov'ling here, 
 His hopes are fix'd above the sky, 
 And faith forbids his fear. 
 
 2 His conscience knows no secret stings; 
 
 While gi'ace and joy combine 
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 (265.) C. M. 
 
S70 CHRISTIAN EXPERIENCE. 
 
 To form a life, whose holy springs 
 Are hidden and divine. 
 
 3 He waits in secret on his God; 
 
 His God in secret sees. 
 Let earth be all in arms abroad, 
 He dwells in heav'nly peace. 
 
 4 His pleasures rise from things unseen, 
 
 Beyond this world and time, 
 Wliere neither eyes nor ears have been, 
 Nor thoughts of mortals climb. 
 
 5 He looks to heav'n's eternal hill, 
 
 To meet that glorious day, 
 When Christ his promise shall fulfil 
 And call his soul away. 
 
 370. (268.) S. M. 
 
 1 HEN gloomy thoughts and fears 
 The trembling heart invade. 
 
 And all the face of nature wears 
 A imiversal shade: 
 
 2 Religion can assuage 
 The tempest of the soul ; 
 
 And ev'ry fear shall lose its rage 
 At her divine control. 
 
 3 Through life's bevvilder'd way, 
 Her hand unerring leads; 
 
 And o'er the path her heav'nly ray 
 A cheering lustre sheds. 
 
 4 When reason, tir'd and blind, 
 Sinks helpless and afraid; 
 
 Thou blest supporter of the mind, 
 How pow'rful is thine aid ! 
 
 5 O let me feel thy pow'r, 
 And find thy sweet relief, 
 
 To brighten ev'ry gloomy hour. 
 And soften ev'ry grief. 
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CHRISTIAN EX^RlENCE. 371, 372 
 
 0-7 1 (270.) L. M. 
 
 Oil* The gloHom prospects of faith. 
 
 1 niHERE is a glorious world on high, 
 
 Resplendent with eternal day; 
 Faith views the blissful prospect nigh, 
 While God's own word reveals the way. 
 
 2 There shall the fav'rites of the Lord 
 
 With never-fading lustre shine. 
 Surprising honour! vast reward! 
 Conferred on man by love divine. 
 
 3 How blest are those, how truly wise, 
 
 Who learn and keep the sacred road ! 
 Happy the men, whom heav'n employs 
 To turn rebellious hearts to God; 
 
 4 To win them from the fatal way 
 
 Where erring folly thoughtless roves; 
 And that blest righteousness display. 
 Which Jesus taught and God approves. 
 
 5 The shining firmament shall fade. 
 
 And sparkling stars resign their light: 
 But these shall know nor change nor shade, 
 ¥oY ever fair, for ever bright. 
 
 6 On wings of faith and strong desire, 
 
 O may our spirits daily rise; 
 And reach at last the shining choir. 
 In the bright mansions of the skies ! 
 
 372. (304.) C. M. 
 
 1 TTAPPY the man, whose wishes climb 
 
 To mansions in the skies ! 
 He looks on all the joys of time 
 With undesiring eyes. 
 
 2 In vain soft pleasure spreads her charms, 
 
 And throws her silken chain; 
 And wealth and fame invite his arms. 
 And tempt his ear in vain. 
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CHRISTIAN EXPERIENCE. 
 
 3 He knows, that all these glitt'ring things 
 
 Must yield to sure decay; 
 And sees on time's extended wings 
 How swift they flee away ! 
 
 4 To things unseen by mortal eyes, 
 
 A beam of sacred light 
 Directs his view; his prospects rise 
 All permanent and bright. 
 
 5 His hopes are fix'd on joys to come: 
 
 Those blissful scenes on high 
 Shall flourish in immortal bloom. 
 When time and nature die. 
 
 2. COMMUXIOX WITH CHRIST, AITD LOVE TO HIK* 
 
 070 C. M. 
 
 *Ji o, Christ precious. 1 Pet* ii. 7. 
 
 1 TTOW sweet the name of Jesus sounds 
 
 In a believer's ear! 
 It sooths his sorrows, heals his wounds, 
 And drives away his fear. 
 
 2 It makes the wounded spirit whole. 
 
 And calms the troubled breast; 
 Tis manna to the hungry soulj 
 And to the weaiy, rest. 
 
 3 By him, my pray'rs acceptance gain. 
 
 Although with sin defil'd; 
 Satan accuses me in vain, 
 And I am own'd a child. 
 
 4 Weak is the effort of my heart. 
 
 And cold my warmest thought; 
 But when 1 see thee as thou art, 
 I'll praise thee as I ought. 
 
 ;> Till tben, I would thy love proclaim, 
 With every fleetuig breath; 
 And may the music of thy name 
 Refresh my soul in death. 
 
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 ^ I ^» Sitting at Jesus^ feet, 
 
 1 ^WEET the moments, rich in blessing. 
 
 Which before the cross 1 spend; 
 Life, and health, and peace possessing, 
 From the sinner's dying PViend: 
 
 2 Love and grief my heart dividing, 
 
 With my tears his feet I'll bathe; 
 Constant still in faith abiding. 
 Life deriving from bis death. 
 
 3 Truly blessed is this station — 
 
 Low before his cross I'll lie; 
 While I see divine compassion 
 Floating in his languid eye; 
 
 4 Here I'll sit — forever viewing 
 
 Mercy streaming in his blood: 
 Precious drops, my soul bedewing. 
 Plead and claim my peace with God* 
 
 375. c. M, 
 
 1 T^AR from the world, O Lord, I flee, 
 ^ From strife and tumult far; 
 From scenes where Satan wages still 
 
 His most successful war. 
 
 2 The calm retreat, the silent shade, 
 
 With pray'r and praise agree: 
 And seem by thy sweet bounty made, 
 For those who follow thee. 
 
 3 Then if thy Spirit touch the soul. 
 
 And grace her mean abode, 
 Oh, with what peace and joy and love, 
 She does commune with God ! 
 
 4 There, like the nightingale, she pours 
 
 Her solitary lays; 
 Nor asks a witness of her song, 
 Nor thirsts for human pi'aise. 
 
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 ' ^* Evening tiuiUght. 
 
 1 T LOVE to steal awhile away 
 ^ From eveiy cumb'ring care, 
 And spend the hours of setting day 
 
 In humble, grateful prayer. 
 
 2 I love in solitude to shed 
 
 The penitential tear. 
 And all His promises to plead. 
 Where none but God can hear. 
 
 3 I love to think on mercies past, 
 
 And future good implore. 
 And all my cares and sorrows cast 
 On him whom I adore. 
 
 4 I love by faith to take a view 
 
 Of brighter scenes in heav'n; 
 The prospect doth my strength renew, 
 While here by tempests driv'n. 
 
 5 Thus, when life's toilsome day is o'er. 
 
 May its departing ray 
 Be calm as this impressive hour, 
 And lead to endless day. 
 
 r.^^ P. M. 
 
 0 t i •j^or closer Communion -with God. Ps. xxiii. 
 
 1 rpHOU Shepherd of Israel divine. 
 
 The joy and desire of my heart. 
 For closer communion I pine, 
 
 I long to reside where thou art: 
 The pasture I languish to find. 
 
 Where all, who their Shepherd obey, 
 Are fed, on thy bosom reclin'd. 
 
 And screen'd from the heat of the day. 
 
 •1 Ah ! show me that happiest place. 
 The place of thy people's abode, 
 Where saints in an ecstasy gaze. 
 And hang on a crucified God: 
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CHRISTIAN EXPERIENCE. 378, 379 
 
 Thy love for a sinner declare, 
 
 Thy passion and death on the tree; 
 My spirit to Calvary bear, 
 
 To suffer and triumph with thee. 
 3 'Tis there with the lambs of thy flock, 
 
 There only I covet to rest, 
 To lie at the foot of the Rock, 
 
 Or rise to be hid in thy breast; 
 'Tis there I would always abide. 
 
 And never a moment depart; 
 Conceal 'd in the cleft of thy side, 
 
 Eternally held in thy heart. 
 
 Job xxiii. 3. 
 
 1 f^H, that I knew the secret place, 
 " Where I might find my God? 
 I'd sj)read my wants before his face, 
 
 And pour my woes abroad. 
 
 2 I'd tell him how my sins arise. 
 
 What sorrows I sustain; 
 How grace decays, and comfort dies, 
 And leaves my heart in pain. 
 
 3 He knows what arguments I'd take 
 
 To wrestle with my God; 
 I'd plead for his own mercy's sake, 
 And for my Saviour's blood. 
 
 4 My God will pity my complaints. 
 
 And heal my broken bones; 
 He takes the meaning of liis saints, 
 The language of their groans. 
 
 5 Arise, my soul, from deep distress, 
 
 And banish every fear; 
 He calls thee to his throne of grace, 
 To spread thy soitows there. 
 
 1 f^H, could I find from day to day, 
 " A nearness to my God; 
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 378. 
 
 C. M. 
 
 379. 
 
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380 CHRISTIAN EXPERIENCE. 
 
 Then should my hours glide sweet away, 
 And lean upon his word. 
 
 2 Lord, I desire with thee to live 
 
 Anew from day to day; 
 In joys the world can never give, 
 Nor ever take away. 
 
 3 O Jesus, come and rule my heart, 
 
 And make me wholly thine. 
 That 1 may never more depart, 
 Nor grieve thy love divine; 
 
 •i Thus till my last expiring breath, 
 Thy goodness I'll adore; 
 And when my flesh dissolves in death. 
 My soul shall love thee more. 
 
 oorj P. M. 
 
 OOU. JVone upon earth I desire besides tliee. 
 Psalm Ixxiii. 25, 
 
 1 TTOW tedious and tasteless the hours. 
 
 When Jesus no longer I see; 
 Sweet prospects, sweet birds, and sweet flowerf 
 Have lost all their sweetness with me; 
 The midsummer's-sun shines but dim, 
 The fields strive in Aain to look gay; 
 But when I am happy in him, 
 December's as pleasant as May. 
 
 2 His name yields the richest perfume, 
 And sweeter than music his voice; 
 His presence disperses my gloom, 
 And makes all within me rejoice: 
 
 I should, were he always so nigh, 
 Have nothing to wish or to fear; 
 No mortal so happy as I, 
 My summer wovild last all the year. 
 
 3 Content with beholding his face, 
 My all to his pleasure resign'd; 
 No changes of season or place. 
 Would make any change in my mind; 
 
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 While bless'd with a sense of his love, 
 A palace a toy would appear; 
 And prisons would palaces prove, 
 If Jesus would dwell with me there. 
 
 4 Dear Lord, if indeed I am thine, 
 If thou art my sun and my song; 
 Say, why do I languish and pine. 
 And why are my winters so long? 
 O drive these dark clouds from my sky, 
 Thy soul-cheering presence restore; 
 Or take me unto thee on high. 
 Where winter and clouds are no more. 
 
 381. LM. 
 
 1 TESUS, thy boundless love to me. 
 
 No thought can I'each, no tongue declare; 
 O knit my thankful heart to thee, 
 And reign without a rival there. 
 
 2 O grant that nothing in my soul 
 
 May dwell, but thy pure love alone ! 
 O may thy love possess me whole ! 
 My joy, my treasure, and my crown. 
 
 3 O love, how cheering is thy ray! 
 
 All pain before thy presence flies; 
 Care, anguish, sorrow, melt away, 
 Wliere'er thy healing beams arise. 
 
 4 Unwearied may I this pursue. 
 
 Dauntless to the high prize aspire; 
 Hourly within my soul renew 
 
 This holy flame, this heavenly fire. 
 
 5 Still let thy love point out my way; 
 
 How wondrous things thy love hath wrought 
 Still lead me, lest I go astray: 
 Direct my word, inspire my thought. 
 
 Xn suffering be thy love my peace, 
 In weakness be thy love my power, 
 
 m 
 
382, 383 CHRISTIAN EXPERIENCE. 
 
 And when the storms of life shall cease, 
 Jesus, in that important hour. 
 
 or^rj P. M. 
 
 kJ^j^, jBw^ his delight is in tlie law of the Lord, 
 and in his law doth he meditate day and night. 
 Psalm i. 2. 
 
 1 XTOW happy, gracious Lord, are we! 
 
 Divinely drawn to follow thee: 
 
 Whose hours divided are. 
 Betwixt the mount and multitude: 
 Our day is spent in doing good. 
 
 Our night in praise and pray'r. 
 
 2 With us no melancholy void; 
 No moment lingers unemployed. 
 
 Or unimprov'd below : 
 Our weariness of life is gone, 
 Wlio live to serve our God alone. 
 
 And only thee to know. 
 
 3 The winter's night and summer's day. 
 Glide imperceptibly away, 
 
 Too short to sing thy praise; 
 Too few we find the happy hours, 
 And haste to join those heav'nly pow'rs. 
 
 In everlasting lays. 
 
 4 With all who chant thy name on high. 
 And holy, holy, holy, cry, 
 
 A bright harmonious throng! 
 We long thy praises to repeat. 
 And ceaseless sing around thy seat 
 
 The new eternal song. 
 
 QRQ K M. 
 
 ,)OOm Desiring Communion with God, 
 1 TyiY rising soul, with strong desires, 
 To perfect happiness aspires, 
 With steady steps would tread the road 
 That leads to Heaven — that leads to God. 
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 2 I thirst to drink unmingled love 
 From the pure fountain-head above; 
 My dearest Lord, 1 long to be 
 Empty 'd of sin, and full of thee. 
 
 3 For thee I pant^for thee I burn; 
 Art thou withdrawn ^ again return, 
 Nor let me be the first to say. 
 
 Thou wilt not hear when sinners pray. 
 
 384. L. M. 
 
 1 T THIRST, thou wounded Lamb of God, 
 To wash me in thy cleansing blood; 
 To dwell within thy wounds; then pain 
 
 1 Is sweet, and life or death is gain. 
 
 2 Take my poor heart, and let it be 
 For ever clos'd to all but thee ! 
 
 Seal thou my breast, and let me wear 
 That pledge of love for ever there. 
 
 3 How blest are they who still abide, 
 Close shelter'd in thy bleeding side I 
 
 I Who life and strength from thence derive, 
 And by thee move, and in thee live. 
 
 4 What are our works but sin and death, 
 Till thou thy quick'ning Spirit breathe? 
 Thou giv'st the power thy grace to move, 
 O wondrous grace ! O boundless love ! 
 
 5 How can it be, thou heavenly King, 
 That thou shouldst us to gloiy bring; 
 Make slaves the partners of thy throne, 
 Deck'd with a never-fading crown? 
 
 6 Ah ! Lord, enlarge our scanty thought, 
 To know the wonders thou hast wrought. 
 Unloose our stammViiig tongues to tell 
 Thy love immense, unsearchable ! 
 
 QO;^ C. M. 
 
 OOU» Love to Christ. John xxi. 15. 
 I O not I love thee, () my Lord? 
 " Behold my heart, and see: 
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 And turn each cursed idol out, 
 That dares to rival thee. 
 
 2 Do not I love thee from my souli^ 
 
 Then let me nothing love: 
 Dead be my heart to ev'iy joy, 
 Which thou dost not approve. 
 
 3 Is not thy name melodious still 
 
 To mine attentive ear? 
 Doth not each pulse with pleasure beat 
 My Saviour's voice to hear? 
 
 4 Hast thou a lamb in all thy flock, 
 
 I would disdain to feed? 
 Hast thou a foe, before whose face 
 I fear thy cause to plead ? 
 
 5 Thou know'st I love thee, dearest Lord, 
 
 But O, I long to soar 
 Far from the sphere of mortal joys, 
 That I may love thee more. 
 
 ..or; C. M. 
 
 OOU. Jems precious, 1 Pet. ii. 7. 
 
 I T> LEST Jesus, when my soaring thoughts! 
 *^ O'er all thy graces rove, 
 Now is my soul in transport lost — 
 In wonder, joy, and love ! 
 
 "•2 Not softest strains can charm mine ears, 
 Like thy beloved name; 
 Nor aught beneath the skies inspire 
 My heart with equal flame. 
 
 3 Where'er I look, my wond'ring eyes 
 
 Unnumber'd blessings see; 
 But what is life, with all its bliss, 
 If once compared to thee ? 
 
 4 Hast thou a rival in my breast ? 
 
 Search, Lord, for thou canst tell; 
 If aught can raise my passions thus^ 
 Or please my soul so well. 
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CHRISTIAN^ EXPERIENCE. 387 
 
 No, thou art precious to my heart. 
 
 Mj portion and my joy; 
 For ever let thy boundless grace 
 
 My sweetest thoughts employ. 
 
 AVhen nature faints, around my bed 
 Let thy bright glories shine; 
 
 And death shall all his terrors lose, 
 In raptures so divine. 
 
 jO i , Lovest thou me? John xxi. 16. 
 TTARK, my soul, it is the Lord; 
 
 'Tis thy Saviour, hear his word: 
 Jesus speaks, and speaks to thee: 
 " Say, poor sinner, lov'st thou me? 
 
 ' I deliver'd thee, when bound. 
 And, when bleeding, heal'd thy wound, 
 Sought thee wand'ring, set thee right, 
 Turn'd thy darkness into light. 
 
 " Can a woman's tender care 
 Cease towards the child she bare? 
 Yes, she may forgetful be. 
 Yet will I remember thee. 
 
 " Mine is an unchan2;ing love, 
 Higher than the heights above; 
 Deeper than the depths beneath — 
 Free s^nd faithful — strong as death. 
 
 " Thou shalt see my glory soon. 
 When the work of grace is done; 
 Partner of my throne shalt be, 
 Say, poor sinner, lov'st thou me?" 
 
 Lord, it is my chief complaint, 
 'I'hat my love is weak and faint; " -f 
 Yet I love thee, and adore. / 
 O for grace to love thee more* 
 
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388, 389 CHRISTIAN EXPERIENCE. 
 
 388. 
 
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 Living to Christ. Phil. i. 21. 
 
 1 T ET thoughtless thousands choose the road 
 ^ That leads the soul away from God; 
 This happiness, dear Lord, be mine, 
 
 To live and die entirely thine. 
 
 2 On Christ by faith my soul would live. 
 From him, my life, my all receive; 
 To him devote my fleeting hours, 
 Serve him alone with all my powers. 
 
 3 Clirist is my everlasting all, 
 To him 1 look, on him I call; 
 He will my ev'ry want supply, 
 In time and through eternity. 
 
 4 Soon will the Lord, my life, appear; 
 Soon shall 1 end my trials here; 
 Leave sin and sorrow, death and pain; 
 To live is Christ — ^to die is gain. 
 
 5 Soon will the saints in gloiy meet; 
 Soon walk through ev'ry golden street, 
 And sing on ev'ry blissful plain. 
 
 To live is Christ, to die is gain. 
 
 oO\y, The ChHstian panting for God. 
 
 1 /^REAT God, indulge my humble claim: 
 
 Be tho^ my hope, my jcn', my rest! 
 The glories, that compose thy name. 
 Stand all engag'd to make me blest. 
 
 2 Thou great and good, thou just and wise. 
 
 Thou art my Father and my God ! 
 And I am thine by sacred ties. 
 
 Thy child and servant, bought with blood. 
 S With heart and eyes and lifted hands, 
 
 For thee I long, for thee I look. 
 As travellers in thirsty lands 
 
 Pant for tlie cooling water-brook. 
 
 i Ev*n life itself, without thy love. 
 No lasting pleasure can afford: 
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 Vea, 'twould a tiresome burden prove, 
 If I were banish 'd from thee. Lord. 
 
 5 ril lift my hands, I'll raise my voice, 
 While I have breath to pray or praise. 
 This work shall make my heart rejoice, 
 Throughout the remnant of my days. 
 
 QQO ^' 
 
 Ou\J» Jjove to Christ present or absent. 
 
 1 all the joys we mortals know, 
 ^ Jesus, thy love exceeds the rest; 
 Love, the best blessing here below, 
 The highest rapture of the blest. 
 
 2 While we are held in thine embrace, 
 There's not a thought attempts to rove; 
 Each smile that's seen upon thy face, 
 Fixes, and charms, and fires our love. 
 
 3 When of thine absence we complain. 
 And long, and weep, and humbly pray; 
 There's a strange pleasure in the pain,— 
 Those tears are sweet which mourn thy stay. 
 
 4 When round thy courts by day we rove, 
 Or ask the watchmen of the night 
 
 For some kind tidings from above, 
 Thy very name creates delight. 
 
 5 Jesus, our God, descend and come; 
 Our eyes would dwell upon thy face; 
 'Tis heav'n to see our Lord at home, 
 And feel the presence of his grace. 
 
 *^ *^ * • Love of Jesus. 
 
 1 T OVE divine, how sweet the sound! 
 " May the tlieme on eartli abound; 
 May the hearts of saints below, 
 
 With the sacred rapture glow ! 
 
 2 Love amazing, large and free. 
 Love unknown, to think on me I 
 
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 Let that love upon me shine, 
 Saviour, with its beams divine, 
 
 3 Better than earth's gilded toys, 
 Or an age of carnal joys; 
 Better far than Ophir's gold, 
 Love that never can be told. 
 
 4 Better than this life of mine. 
 Saviour, is thy love divine: 
 Drop the veil, and let me see 
 Rivers of this love in thee. 
 
 5 While in Mesech's tents I stay, 
 Love divine shall tune my lay; 
 When I soar to bliss above. 
 Still I'll praise a Saviour's love. 
 
 qQ9 ' (282.) C. M. 
 
 ,JV^, The Christianas choice. 
 
 1 rriHOU art my portion, O my God! 
 
 Soon as I know thy way, 
 My heart makes haste t' obey thy word, 
 And suffers no delay. 
 
 2 I choose the path of heav'nly truth, 
 
 And glory in my choice; 
 Not all the riches of the earth 
 Could rrtake me so rejoice. 
 
 3 The testimonies of thy grace 
 
 1 set before mine eyes; 
 Thence I derive my daily strength, 
 And there my comfort lies. 
 
 4 Whene'er I wander from thy path, 
 
 I think upon my ways; 
 Then turn my feet to thy commands, 
 And trust thy pard'ning grace. 
 
 5 Now I am thine, for ever thine: 
 
 O save thy servant. Lord ! 
 Thou art my shield, my hiding-place. 
 My hope is in thy word. 
 
CHRISTIAN EXPERIENCE. 393, 394 
 
 6 Thou hast inclin'd this heart of mine 
 Thy statutes to fulfil; 
 And thus till mortal life shall end 
 Would I perform thy will. 
 
 393. (3"-) c. M. 
 
 1 ITI/'HILE thee I seek, protecting Pow'r! 
 ' * Be my vain wishes stilPd; 
 And may this consecrated hour 
 With better hopes be fill'd. 
 
 Thy love the pow'rs of thought bestow'd; 
 
 To thee my thoughts would soar. 
 Thy mercy o'er my life has flow'd: 
 
 That mercy I adore. 
 
 In each event of life, how clear 
 
 Thy ruling hand I see! 
 Each blessing to my soul more dear, 
 
 Because bestow 'd by thee. 
 
 4 In ev'ry joy that crowns my days, 
 
 In ev'ry pain I bear, 
 My heart shall find delight in praise, 
 Or seek relief in pray'r. 
 
 5 Wlien gladness wings my favour 'd hour, 
 
 Thy love my thoughts shall fill: 
 Resign'd, when storms of sorrow low'r. 
 My soul shall meet thy will. 
 
 6 My lifted eye, without a tear, 
 
 The lowering storm shall see;- 
 My steadfast heart shall know no fear: 
 That heart will rest on thee ! 
 
 oQ. (312.) L. M. 
 
 Ou^* Conjiden ce in God. 
 
 1 r^UTi Father, thron'd above the sky, 
 " To thee our empty hands we spread; 
 Thy children at thy footstool lie. 
 And ask thy blessings on their head. 
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 2 With cheerful hope and filial fear, 
 
 In that august and precious name. 
 By thee ordain'd, we now draw near. 
 And would the promis'd blessing claim. 
 
 3 Does not an earthly parent hear 
 
 The cravings of his famish 'd son? 
 Will he reject the filial pray'r, 
 Or mock him with a cake of stone? 
 
 4 Oar heav'nly Father, how much more 
 
 Will thy divine compassions rise; 
 And open thy unbounded store, 
 To satisfy thy children's cries? 
 
 5 Yes, we will ask, and seek, and press 
 
 For gracious audience at thy seat; 
 Still hoping, waiting for success. 
 If persevering to entreat. 
 
 6 For Jesus in his faithful word 
 
 The upright supplicant has blest; 
 And all thy saints with one accord 
 The prevalence of pray'r attest. 
 
 3. DOUBTS AND FEARS. 
 
 r\Q^ L. M. 
 
 oJO. ffi dings of God'^s face. 
 
 1 TT APPY the hours, the golden days, 
 -■-^ When I could call my Jesus mine, 
 And sit, and view his smiling face, 
 And melt in pleasures all divine. 
 
 2 But now he's gone (O mighty wo!) 
 Gone from my soul and hides his love! 
 I hate the sins that griev'd him so. 
 The sins that forc'd him to remove! 
 
 3 Yet let my hope look through my tears, 
 And spy afar his rolling throne. 
 
 His chariot through the cleaving spheres 
 Shall bring the bright Beloved down. 
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 4 Swift as a roe flies o'er the hills, 
 My soul springs out to meet him high: 
 Then shall the conqu'ror turn his wheels 
 And climb the mansions of the sky. 
 
 oQ/? C. M. 
 
 OW, Q ifiQt J tvere as in months past! Job 
 xxix. 2. 
 
 1 ^WEET was the time when first I felt 
 ^ The Saviour's pardoning blood, 
 Applied to cleanse my soul fi^om guilt. 
 
 And bring me home to God. 
 
 2 Soon as the morn the light reveal'd. 
 
 His praises tun'd my tongue; 
 And, when the evening shades prevail 'd. 
 His love was all my song. 
 
 3 In vain the tempter spread his wiles. 
 
 The world no more could charm; 
 I 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'd each promise mine. 
 
 5 Then to his 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 shade prevails. 
 
 My soul in darkness mourns; 
 And when the morn the light reveals. 
 No light to me returns. 
 
 7 My prayers are now a chatt'ring noise. 
 
 For Jesus hides his face! 
 I read, the promise meets my eyes, 
 But will not reach my case. 
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 8 Now satan threatens to prevail. 
 And make my soul his prey; 
 Yet, Lord, thy mercies cannot fail, 
 O, come without delay ! 
 
 ' • Lovest thou me? 
 
 1 'nniS a point I long to know; 
 
 Oft it causes anxious thought; 
 Do 1 love the Lord, or no ? 
 Am I his, or am I not? 
 
 2 If I love, why am 1 thus? 
 
 Why this dull, this lifeless frame? 
 Hardly, sure, can they be worse, 
 Who have never heard his name! 
 
 3 [Could my heart so hard remain, 
 Prayer a task and burden prove, 
 Every trifle give me pain. 
 
 If I knew a Saviour's love? 
 
 4 When 1 turn mine eyes within. 
 All is dark, and vain, and wild: 
 Fill'd with unbelief and sin. 
 Can I deem myself a child? 
 
 5 If I pray, or hear, or read, 
 Sin is mix'd with all I do; 
 You that love the Lord indeed, 
 Tell me. Is it thus with you?] 
 
 6 Yet 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 ! 
 
 7 Could I joy his saints to meet. 
 Choose the ways I once ahhorr'd. 
 Find, at times, the promise sweet. 
 If I did not love the Lord? 
 
 8 I-ord, decide the doubtful case ! 
 Thou who art thy people's sun, 
 
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 Shine upon thy work of grace, 
 If it be indeed begun. 
 9 Let me love thee more and more, 
 If I love at all, I pray; 
 If I have not lov'd before, 
 Help me to begin to day. 
 
 OQO C. M. 
 
 oJO, Complaint under Darkness. 
 
 1 TJEJOICE in God, the word commands, 
 -■^ And fain would I obey; 
 
 Yet still my spirit lingering stands, 
 While doubts impede my way. 
 
 2 How can my soul exult for joy, 
 
 Which feels this load of sin? 
 And how can praise my tongue employ. 
 While darkness reigns within? 
 
 3 Whence should my lips give rapture birtli. 
 
 When I no rapture feel ? 
 Or how should notes of heavenly mirth, 
 Sound from a breast of steel? 
 
 4 If falling tears and rising sighs. 
 
 In triumph share a part; 
 Then, Lord, behold these streaming eyes, 
 And search this bleeding heart ! 
 
 5 My soul forgets to use her wings; 
 
 My harp neglected lies; 
 For sin has broken all its strings, 
 And guilt shuts out my joys. 
 
 6 The power, the sweetness, of thy voice, 
 
 Alone ray heart can move; 
 Make me in Christ my Lord rejoice, 
 And melt my soul to love. 
 
 QQQ 
 
 Cast doivn, yet hoping. Ps. xlii. 5, 
 1 f \ MY soul, what means this sadness? 
 ^ Wherefore art thou thus cast down? 
 Let thy griefs be turn'd to gladness, 
 Bid thy restless fears be gonej 
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 Look to Jesus, 
 
 And rejoice in his dear name. 
 
 2 "What tho' satan's strong temptations 
 
 Vex and grieve thee day by day? 
 And thy sinful inclinations 
 
 Often fill thee with dismay ? 
 Thou shalt conquer, 
 Thro' the Lamb's redeeming blood. 
 
 3 Tho' ten thousand ills beset thee, 
 
 From without and from within, 
 Jesus saith he'll ne'er forget thee, 
 
 But will save from hell and sin: 
 He is faithful 
 
 To perform his gracious word. 
 
 4 Tho' distresses now attend thee. 
 
 And thou tread 'st the thorny road, 
 His right hand shall still defend thee; 
 
 Soon he'Jl bring thee home to God! 
 Therefore praise him — 
 Praise the great Redeemer's name. 
 
 5 O that I could now adore him 
 
 Like the heavenly host above, 
 Who for ever bow before him, 
 
 And unceasing, sing his love! 
 Happy songsters! 
 When shall I your chorus join? 
 
 Ann ^' 
 
 4UU. Doubting Christian. 
 
 1 TTNCERTAIN how the way to find 
 ^ Which to salvation led, 
 
 I list'ned long, with anxious mind, 
 To hear what others said. 
 
 2 When some of joys and comfoils told, 
 
 I fear'd that I was wrong; 
 For I was stupid, dead, and cold — 
 Had neither joy nor song. 
 
 3 Of fierce temptations others talk'd, 
 
 Of anguish and dismay; 
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 Thro' what distresses they had walk'd, 
 Before they found the way. 
 
 4 Ah ! then I thought my hopes were vain 
 
 For I had lived at ease; 
 I wish'd for all my fears again, 
 ^ To make me more like these. 
 
 5 I had my wish — the Lord disclos'd 
 
 The evils of my heart; 
 And left my naked soul expos'd 
 To Satan's fi'ry dart. 
 
 6 Alas! " I now must give it up," 
 
 I cry'd in deep despair; 
 How could I dream of drawing hope 
 From what I cannot bear ! 
 
 7 Again my Saviour brought me aid, 
 
 And when he set me free, 
 " Trust simply on my word," he said, 
 "And leave the rest to me." 
 
 401 
 
 L. M. 
 
 Hating Sin. 
 
 1 r\ COULD I find some peaceful bow'r, 
 ^-^ Where sin has neither place nor pow'r; 
 This traitor vile, I fain would shun, 
 
 But cannot from his presence run. 
 
 2 When to the throne of grace I flee, 
 He stands between my God and me. 
 Where'er I rove, where'er I rest, 
 
 I feel him working in my breast. 
 
 3 When I attempt to soar above, 
 To view the heights of Jesus' love; 
 This monster seems to mount the skies, 
 And veils his glory to mine eyes. 
 
 4 Lord, free me from this deadly foe. 
 Which keeps my faith and hope so low; 
 I long to dwell in heaven, my home. 
 Where not one sinful thought can come. 
 
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 402. (276.) L. M. 
 
 1 TirHAT strange perplexities arise ! 
 ** \Vliat anxious fears and je.Rlousies! 
 
 What crowds in doubtful liglit appear! 
 How few, alas, approv'd and clear ! 
 
 2 And what am 1 ? — My soul, awake, 
 And an impartial survey take. 
 
 Does no dark sign, no ground of fear, 
 In practice or in heart appear? 
 
 3 What image does my spirit bear? 
 Is Jesus form'd and living there? 
 Say, do his lineaments divine 
 
 In thought, and word, and action shine? 
 
 4 Searcher of hearts, O search me still; 
 The secrets of my soul reveal; 
 
 My fears remove; let me appear 
 
 To God and my own conscience clear! 
 
 .^r. L. M. 
 
 Hope encouraged by a view of the Divine 
 Perfections^ 1 Sam. xxx. 6. 
 
 1 TITHY sinks my weak desponding mind? 
 
 Why heaves my heart the anxious sigh'' 
 Can sovereign Goodness be unkind? 
 Am I not safe if God is nigh? 
 
 2 'Tis he supports this fainting frame ; 
 On him alone my hopes recline: 
 The wondrous glories of his name, 
 
 How wide they spread! how bright they shine I 
 
 3 Infinite wisdom! boundless power ! 
 Unchanging faithfulness and love ! 
 Here let me trust, while I adore, — 
 Nor from my refuge e'er remove. 
 
 4 My God, if thou art mine indeed, 
 Then I have all my heart can crave; 
 A present help in times of n ed; 
 Still kind to hear, and strong to save. 
 
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CHRISTIAN EXPERIENCE. 404, 
 
 5 Forgive my doubts, O gracious Lord! 
 And ease the soitows of my breast; 
 Speak to my heart the healing word. 
 That thou art mine — and I am blest. ^ 
 
 Af\A ^' 
 
 i 4:U4: . J^eturn of Joy. 
 
 U "YV^HE^ darkness long has veil'd my mind, 
 And smiling day once more appears, 
 Then, my Redeemer ! then I find 
 The folly of my doubts and fears. 
 
 2 I chide my unbelieving heart; 
 And blush that I should ever be 
 Thus prone to act so base a part, 
 
 Or harbour one hard thought of thee! 
 
 3 O let me then at length be taught 
 (What 1 arn still so slow to learn,) 
 That God is love, and changes not, 
 Nor knows the shadow of a turn. 
 
 4 Sweet truth, and easy to repeat! 
 But when my faith is sharply try'd, 
 I find myself a learner yet, — 
 Unskilful, weak, and apt to slide. 
 
 5 But, O my Lord, one look from thee 
 Subdues the disobedient will; 
 Drives doubt and discontent away, 
 And thy rebellious worm is still. 
 
 . 6 Thou art as ready to forgive, 
 As I am ready to repine; 
 Thou, therefore, all the praise receive; 
 Be shame, and self-abhorrence, mine. 
 
 4. SPIRITUAL DECLENSION. 
 
 ^UD, Will ye also go aivay? John vi. 67—69 
 1 T1,^HEN any turn from Zion's way 
 (As numbers often do,) 
 Methinks I hear my Saviour say, 
 " Wilt thou forsake me too?" 
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406 CHRISTIAN EXPERIENCJi. 
 
 2 Ah, Lord ! with such a heart as mine 
 
 Unless thou hold me fast, 
 My faith will fail, I shall decline, 
 And prove like them at last. 
 
 3 Tis thou alone hast power and grace, 
 
 To save a wretch like me ; 
 To whom then shall I turn my face, 
 If I depart from thee. 
 
 4 Beyond a douht I rest assur'd, 
 
 Thou art the Christ of God; 
 Who hast eternal life secur'd, 
 By promise and by blood. 
 
 5 The help of men and angels join'd. 
 
 Could never reach my case ! 
 Nor can I hope relief to find. 
 But in thy boundless grace. 
 
 6 No voice but thine can give me rest. 
 
 And bid my fears depart; 
 No love but thine can make me blest. 
 And satisfy my heart. 
 
 Apostasy. 2 Pet. ii. 22. 
 
 1 VT'E, who in former days, 
 
 ^ Were found at Zion's gate; 
 Who walk'd awhile in wisdom's ways. 
 And told your happy state; 
 
 2 But now to sin draw back. 
 And love again to stray, 
 
 Tlie naiTOW path of life forsake. 
 And choose the beaten way; 
 
 3 Think not your names above 
 Are written with the saints; 
 
 The promise of eternal love 
 Is his who never faints. 
 
 4 Your transient joy and peace 
 Your deeper doom have seal'd, 
 
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CHRISTIAN EXPERIENCE. 407, 408 
 
 Unless you wake to righteousness, 
 Ere judgment is reveaPd. 
 
 • • Cronni Him. 
 
 1 T> ACKSLIDERS, who your misery feel, 
 
 Attend your Saviour's call; 
 Return, he'll your backslidings heal; 
 Oh, crown him Lord of all. 
 
 2 Though crimson sin increase your guilt 
 
 And painful is your thrall; 
 For broken hearts his blood was spilt; 
 Oh, crown him Lord of all. 
 
 3 Take with you words, approach his tlu'one. 
 
 And low before him fall; 
 He understands the Spirit's groan; 
 Oh, crown him Lord of all. 
 
 4 Whoever comes he'll not cast out, 
 V Although your faith be small. 
 
 His faithfulness you cannot doubt; 
 Oh, crown him Lord of all. 
 
 <l:UO. Wandering Thoughts, 
 
 1 T LOVE the Lord; but ah! how far 
 
 My thoughts from the dear object are I 
 This wanton heart, how wide it roves! 
 And fancy meets a thousand loves. 
 
 2 If my soul burn to see my God, 
 1 tread the courts of his abode; 
 
 ' Bat troops of rivals throng tlie place, 
 And tempt me oft before his face. 
 
 3 Would I enjoy my Lord alone, 
 I bid my passions all begone. 
 
 All but my love; and charge my wiU 
 To bar the door and guard it still. 
 
 4 But cares or trifles, make or find 
 Still new approaches to the mind; 
 
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409, 410 CHRISTIAN EXPERIENCE. 
 
 Till I with grief and wonder see 
 Huge crowds betv. ixt the Lord and me. 
 
 5 This foolish heart can leave its God, 
 And shadows tempt its thoughts abroad; 
 How shall I fix this wandering mind? 
 Or throw my fetters on the wind' 
 
 6 Look gently down, almighty grace, 
 Prison me round in thine embrace; 
 Pity the soul that would be thine, 
 And let thy power my love confine. 
 
 4Uy. Complaining of Inconstancy, 
 
 1 rpHE wandering star, and fleeting wind, 
 
 Both represent th' unstable mind: 
 The morning cloud and early dew, 
 Bring our inconstancy to view. 
 
 2 But cloud, and wind, and dew, and star, 
 Faint and imperfect emblems are; 
 
 Nor can there aught in nature be 
 So fickle and so false as we. 
 
 3 Our outward walk, and inward frame, 
 Scarce through a single hour the same; 
 We vow, and straight our vo^^s forget. 
 And then these very vows repe% 
 
 4 We sin forsake, to sin return; 
 
 Are hot, are cold, now freeze, now burn 
 In deep distress, then raptures feel, 
 We soar to heaven, then sink to hell. 
 
 5 With flowing tears. Lord, we confess 
 Our folly and unsteadfastness: 
 When shall these hearts more fixed be, 
 Fix'd bv thy grace, and fix'd for thee? 
 
 Complaining of spiritual Sloth. 
 I Ti/fY drowsy powers, why sleep ye so 
 Awake, my sluggish soul ! 
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 Nothing has half thy work to do 
 Yet nothing's half so dull. 
 
 2 The little ants for one poor grain 
 
 Labour, and tug, and strive, 
 Yet we who have a heaven t' obtain, 
 How negligent we live ! 
 
 3 We for whose sake all nature stands, 
 
 And stars their courses move; 
 We for whose guard the angel bands 
 Come flying from above; 
 
 4 We for whom God the Son came down, 
 
 And labour'd for our good, 
 How careless to secure that crown 
 He purchas'd with liis blood ! 
 
 5 Lord, shall we lie so sluggish still! 
 
 And never act our parts ? 
 Come, holy Dove, from th' heavenly hill. 
 And sit and warm our hearts. 
 
 6 Then shall our active spirits move, 
 
 Upward our souls shall rise: 
 With hands of faith and wings of love 
 We'll fty and take the prize. 
 
 ^ 1 * • Hardness of Heart. 
 
 1 ]VTY heart, how dreadful hard it is! 
 I 1»X How heavy here it lies ! 
 
 I Heavy and cold within my breast. 
 Just like a rock of ice ! 
 
 2 Sin like a raging tyrant sits 
 
 Upon this flinty throne. 
 And every grace lies buried deep 
 Beneath this heart of stone. 
 
 3 How seldom do I rise to God, 
 
 Or taste the joys above ! 
 This mountain presses down my faith, 
 And chills my flaming love. 
 
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412 
 
 CHRISTIAN EXPERIENCE. 
 
 4 When smiling mercy courts my soul 
 
 With all its heavenly charms. 
 This stubborn, this relentless thing 
 Would thrust it from my arms. 
 
 5 Against the thunders of thy word 
 
 Rebellious I have stood, 
 My heart it shakes not at the wrath 
 And terrors of a God. 
 
 6 Dear Saviour, steep this rock of mine 
 
 In thine own crimson sea; 
 None but a bath of blood divine 
 Can melt the flint away. 
 
 5. BACKSLIDER BETUBNIITG. 
 
 412 P. M. 
 
 1 XJOW shall a lost sinner in pain, 
 
 Recover his forfeited peace!* 
 Wlien brought into bondage again, 
 
 What hope of a second release? 
 Will mercy itself be so kind 
 
 To spare such a rebel as me? 
 And O, can I possibly find 
 
 Such plenteous redemption in thee? 
 
 2 O Jesus, of thee 1 require. 
 
 If still thou art able to save. 
 The brand to pluck out of the fire, 
 
 And ransom my soul from the grave; 
 The help of thy Spirit restore. 
 
 And show me the life-giving blood; 
 And pardon a sinner once more. 
 
 And bring me again unto God. 
 
 3 O Jesus, in pity draw near, 
 
 Come quickly to help a lost soul. 
 To comfort a mourner appear. 
 
 And make a poor Lazarus whole; 
 The balm of thy mercy apply. 
 
 Thou seest the sore anguish I feel, 
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CHRISTIAN EXPERIENCE. 
 
 Save, Lord, or I perish, 1 die, 
 O save, or I sink into hell ! 
 
 4 I sink if thou longer delay 
 
 Thy pardoning mercy to sljow: 
 Come quickly, and kindly display 
 
 The power of thy passion below: 
 By all thou hast done for my sake. 
 
 One drop of thy blood I implore: 
 Now, now let it touch me, and make 
 
 The sinner a sinner no more. 
 
 . . ^ P. M. 
 
 ^ A «-'• Is his mercy clean gone for ever? doth 
 promise fail for evermore? Psalm Ixxvii. 8 
 
 1 I^EPTH of mercy ! can there be 
 
 Mercy stiil reserv'd forme! 
 Can my God his wrath forbear? 
 Me, the chief of sinners spare? 
 
 2 I have long withstood his grace: 
 Long provok'd him to his face; 
 Would not hearken to his calls; 
 
 Griev'd him by a thousand falls. 4 
 
 3 Kindled his relentings are. 
 Me he now delights to spare. 
 Cries, " Hoav shall I give thee up?" 
 Lets the lifted thunder drop. 
 
 4 There for me the Saviour stands: 
 Shows his wounds and spreads his hands: 
 God is love ! T know, I feel I 
 
 Jesus weeps, and loves me still ! 
 
 5 Jesus answer from above: 
 Is not all thy nature love? 
 Wilt thou not the wrong forget? 
 Suffer me to kiss thy feet 
 
 6 Now incline me to repent! 
 Let me now my fall lament ! 
 Now my foul revolt deplore ! 
 Weep, believe, and sin no more. 
 
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414, 415 CHRISTIAN EXPERIENCE. 
 
 41 4 
 Pardon. Jer. iii. 22. Hos. xiv. 4. 
 
 1 TTOW oft, alas! this wretched heart 
 
 Has wander 'd from the Lord! 
 How oft my roving thoughts depart, 
 Forgetful of his word. 
 
 2 Yet sov'reigu mercy calls, " Return:" 
 
 Dear Lord, and may I come ? 
 My vile ingratitude I mourn; 
 Oh, take the wand'rer home. 
 
 3 And canst thou, wilt thou yet forgive, 
 
 And hid my crimes remove? 
 And shall a pardon'd rebel live 
 To speak thy wondrous love ? 
 
 4 Almighty grace, thy healing power 
 
 How glorious, how divine ! 
 That can to bliss and life restore 
 So vile a heart as mine. 
 
 5 Thy pard'ning love, so free, so sweet, 
 
 Dear Saviour, 1 adore; 
 Oh, keep me at thy sacred feet. 
 And let me rove no more. 
 
 ^ 1 «J. tYj^ returning Backslider; or, a Prayer 
 for restoring Grace. Hosea xiv. 1, 2. 
 
 1 TI/'EATIY of,wandering from ray God, 
 
 *^ And now made willing to return, 
 I hear, and bow me to the rod: 
 
 For thee, not without hope, 1 mourn; 
 I have an Advocate above, 
 A Friend before the Throne of Love. 
 
 2 O Jesus, full of truth and grace. 
 
 More full of grace than I of sin; 
 Yet once again I seek thy face. 
 
 Open thine arms, and take me in! 
 And freely my backslidings heal, 
 And love the faithless sinner still. 
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 3 Thou kiiow'st the way to hring me hack. 
 
 My fallen spirit to restore; 
 O ! for thy truth and mercy's sake ! 
 
 Forgive and hid me sin no more: 
 The ruins of my soul repair, 
 And make my heart a House of Prayer. 
 
 4 The stone to flesh again convert: 
 
 The veil of sin once more remove ! 
 Sprinkle thy blood upon my heart, 
 
 And melt it by thy dying love ! 
 This rebel heart by love subdue, 
 And make it soft and make it new. 
 
 5 Give to mine eyes refreshing tears, 
 
 And kindle my relentings now; 
 Fill all my soul with filial fears: 
 
 To thy sweet yoke niy spirit bow: 
 Bend by thy grace, O bend or break 
 The iron sinew in my neck ! 
 
 416. Walking ^cvith God. Gen. v. 24. 
 
 1 ! for a closer walk with God, 
 ^ A calm and heavenly frame 
 
 A light to shine upon the road 
 That leads me to the Lamb ! 
 
 2 Where is the blessedness I knew. 
 
 When first 1 saw the Lord? 
 Where is the soul-refreshing view 
 Of Jesus, and his word? 
 
 ?) What peaceful hours I once enjoy'd ! 
 How sweet their memory still ! 
 But they have left an aching void. 
 The world can never fill. 
 
 4 Return, O holy Dove, return, 
 Sweet messenger of rest; 
 I hate the sins that made thee mourn, 
 And drove thee from my breast: 
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 5 The dearest idol I have known, 
 
 Whate'er that idol be, 
 Help me to tear it from thy throne, 
 And worship only thee. 
 
 6 So shall my walk be close with God. 
 
 Calm and serene my frame; 
 So purer light shall mark the road 
 That leads me to the Lamb. 
 
 417. c. M. 
 
 1 T^EAR Jesus, let thy pitying eye 
 
 Call back a wand'ring sheep; 
 False to my vows, like Peter, I 
 Would fain, like Peter, weep. 
 
 2 Now let me be by grace restor'd, 
 
 I'o me thy mercy shown; 
 Oh turn and look upon me. Lord, 
 And break my heart of stone. 
 
 3 Almighty Prince, enthron'd above, 
 
 Repentance to impart. 
 Grant, thro' the greatness of thy love. 
 The humble, contrite heart. 
 
 4 Give, what I should have long implor'd, 
 
 A taste of love unknoM^n; 
 Oh, turn and look upon me. Lord, 
 And break my heart of stone. 
 
 5 Behold me. Saviour, from above, 
 
 Nor suffer me to die; 
 For life, and happiness, and love, 
 Smile in thy gracious eye. 
 
 6 Speak but the reconciling word; 
 
 Let mercy melt me down: 
 Oh, turn and look upon me, Lord, 
 And break my heart of stone: 
 
 418. c. M. 
 
 1 r\THAT I were as heretofore! 
 "when warm in my first love; 
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CHRISTIAN EXPERIENCE. 419 
 
 1 only live my God t' adore. 
 And seek the things above ! 
 
 2 Upon my head his candle shone, 
 And lavish of his grace, 
 i With cords of love he drew me on, 
 I And half unveil'd his face. 
 
 fs Far, far above all earthly things 
 Triumphantly I rode; 
 1 soar'd to heaven on eagles' wings, 
 And found and talk'd with God. 
 
 4 Where am I now, from what a height 
 
 Of happiness cast down ! 
 The glory swallow'd up in night, 
 And faded is the crown. 
 
 5 O God, thou art my home, my rest. 
 
 For which I sigh in pain ! 
 How shall I 'scape into thy breast. 
 My Eden how regain? 
 
 -1 1 J. Perseverance desired. 
 
 1 TESUS, my Saviour and my God, 
 
 *^ Thou hast redeem'd me with tby blood; 
 By ties, both natural and divine, 
 I am^ and ever will be thine. 
 
 2 Hut ah! should my inconstant heart, 
 Ere I'm aware, from thee depart, 
 What dire reproach would fall on me 
 For such ingratitude to thee ! 
 
 3 The thought I dread, the crime I hate; 
 The guilt, the shame, I deprecate: 
 And yet so mighty are my foes, 
 
 1 dare not ti'ust my warmest vows. 
 
 4 Pity my frailty, dearest Lord ! 
 Grace in the needful hoiu* afford: 
 O steel this tim'rous heart of mine 
 With fortitude and love divine. 
 
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 5 So shall I triumph o'er my fears, 
 And gather joys from all my tears; 
 So shall I to the world proclaim 
 The honours of the Christian name. 
 
 6. SA?rCTIFICATION ATfD CHRISTIAN GRACES. 
 
 ^J: ^ U . j^iy gQ^i thirsteth for God. 
 
 1 I THIRST, but not as once I did, 
 
 ^ The vain delights of earth to share: 
 Thy wounds, Emmanuel, all forbid 
 That I should seek my pleasure there. 
 
 2 It was the sight of thy dear cross 
 
 First wean'd my soul from earthly things; 
 And taught me to esteem as dross 
 The mirth of fools and pomp of kings. 
 
 3 I want that grace that springs from thee, 
 That quickens all things where it flows, 
 And makes a wretched thorn, like me, 
 Bloom as the myrtle, or the rose. 
 
 4 Dear fountain of delight unknown I 
 No longer sink below the brim; 
 But overflow, and pour me down 
 A living, and life-giving stream ! 
 
 5 For sure, of all the plants that share 
 The notice of thy Father's eye, 
 jSTone proves less grateful to his care, 
 Or yields him meaner fruit than 1. 
 
 4 01 ^- 
 
 4Z 1 . Hatred of Sin. 
 
 1 XJOLY Lord God ! 1 love thy truth, 
 
 Nor dare thy least commandment slight; 
 Yetpierc'd by sin, the serpent's tooth, 
 1 mom'n the anguish of the bite. 
 
 2 But though the poison lurks within, 
 Hope bids me still with patience wait; 
 Till death shall set me free from sin, 
 Free from the only thing I hate. 
 
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 3 Had I a throne above the rest, 
 Where angels and archangels dwell; 
 One sin unslain within my breast, 
 Would make that heaven as dark as hell. 
 
 4 The prisoner, sent to breathe fresh air, 
 And bless'd with liberty again. 
 
 Would mourn were he condemn 'd to wear 
 One link of all his former chain. 
 
 5 But oh! no foe invades the bliss, 
 When glory crowns the Christian's head; 
 One view of Jesus as he is, 
 
 Will strike all sin for ever dead. 
 
 'iZZ. When shall I come and appear before God}^ 
 Psalm xlii. 1,2, 5. 
 
 1 AS pants the hart for cooling springs, 
 
 So longs my soul, O King of kings, 
 Thy face in near approach to see. 
 So thirsts, great Source of Life, for Thee. 
 
 2 With ardent zeal, with strong desires, 
 To Thee, to Thee my soul aspires; 
 When shall 1 reach thy blest abode? 
 When meet the presence of my God ? 
 
 3 God of my strength, attend my cry. 
 Say why, my great Preserver, why 
 Excluded from thy sight I go. 
 And bend beneath a weight of wo? 
 
 4 Why thus, my soul, with care opprest? 
 And whence the woes that fill my breast? 
 In all thy cares, in all thy woes, 
 
 On God thy steadfast hope repose. 
 
 5 To Him my thanks shall still be paid. 
 My sure defence, my constant aid; 
 His name my zeal shall ever raise. 
 And dictate to my lips his praise. 
 
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423, 424 CHRISTIAN EXPERIENCE. 
 
 423. 
 
 p. M. 
 
 Breathing after Holiness. 
 
 1 T OVE divine, all love excelling, 
 
 Joy of heaven to earth come down! 
 Fix in us thy humble dwelling, 
 
 All thy faithful mercies crown; 
 Jesus! thou art all compassion, 
 
 Pui'e unbounded love thou art; 
 Visit us with thy salvation, 
 
 Enter every trembling heart ! 
 
 2 Breathe, O breathe thy lovely spirit 
 
 Into every troubled breast ! 
 Let us all in thee inherit, 
 
 Let us find thy promised rest: 
 Take away the love of sinning, 
 
 Alpha and Omega be. 
 End of faith, as its beginning. 
 
 Set our hearts at liberty. 
 
 3 Come ! almighty to deliver, 
 
 Let us all thy life receive! 
 Suddenly return, and never. 
 
 Never more thy temples leave I 
 Thee we would be always blessing, 
 
 Serve thee as thy hosts above; 
 Pray, and praise thee without ceasing, 
 
 Glory in thy precious love. 
 
 4 Finish then thy new creation. 
 
 Pure, unspotted may we be; 
 Let us see thy great salvation 
 
 Perfectly restor'd by thee ! 
 Change from glory into glory. 
 
 Till in heaven we take our place. 
 Till we cast our crowns before thee, 
 
 Lost in wonder, love, and praise ! 
 
 1 C\ THAT my load of sin were gone, 
 ^ O that I could at last submit, 
 290 
 
 424. 
 
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CHRISTIAN EXPERIENCE. 42 
 
 At Jesus' feet to lay it down ! 
 To lay my soul at Jesus' feet ! 
 
 2 Rest for my soul I long to find: 
 
 Saviour, if mine indeed thou art, 
 Give me thy meek and lowly mind, 
 And stamp thine image on my heart 
 
 3 Break off the yoke of inbred sin, 
 
 And fully set my spirit free; 
 I cannot rest till pure within. 
 Till I am wholly lost in thee. 
 
 4 Fain would I learn of thee, my God, 
 
 Thy light and easy burden prove. 
 The cross, all stain'd with hallow'd blood, 
 The labour of thy dying love. 
 
 5 I would; but thou must give the power; 
 
 My heart from eveiy sin release; 
 Bring near, bring near the joyful hour, 
 And fill me with thy perfect peace. 
 
 6 Come, Lord, the drooping sinner cheer. 
 
 Nor let thy chariot wheels delay; 
 Appear in my poor heart, appear; 
 My God, my Saviour, come away! 
 
 4^0. Aspirations of the Soul after God. 
 
 To whom all the hopes I conceive, 
 AVith ardent devotion aspire; 
 
 How pleasant is all that I meet! 
 From fear of adversity free. 
 
 I find even sorrow made sweet, 
 Because 'tis assign 'd me by thee. 
 
 2 Transported I see thee display 
 Thy riches and glory divine; 
 I have only my life to repay. 
 To thee this best gift I resign. 
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 Thy will is the treasure I seek. 
 For thou art as faithful as strong; 
 
 There let me, obedient and meek, 
 Repose myself all the day long, 
 
 5 My spirit and faculties fail,- 
 
 0 finish what grace has begun ! 
 Destroy what is sinful and frail, 
 
 And dwell in the soul thou hast won ! 
 Dear theme of my wonder and praise, 
 
 1 cry, who is worthy as Thou ! 
 I can only be silent and gaze; 
 
 'Tis all that is left to me now. 
 
 4 Oh glory, in which I am lost, 
 
 Too deep for the plummet of thought ! 
 On an ocean of Deity toss'd, 
 
 I'm swallow'd, Tsink into naught. 
 Yet lost and absorb 'd as I seem, 
 
 I chant to the praise of my King; 
 And though overwhelmed by the theme, 
 
 Am happy whenever I sing. 
 
 .^n (335.) L. M. 
 
 ^Zv, Prayer for spiritual mindedness. 
 
 1 IVr Y God ! permit me not to be 
 
 A stranger to myself and thee; 
 Amidst a thousand thoughts I rove. 
 Forgetful of my highest love. 
 
 2 Why should my passions mix with eartli, 
 And thus debase my heav'nly birth? 
 Why should I cleave to things below. 
 And let my God, my Father, go? 
 
 5 Call me away from flesh and sense; 
 Thy gracious word can draw me thence. 
 I would obey the voice divine. 
 
 And all inferior joys resign. 
 
 4 Be earth, with all her cares, withdrawn; 
 Let noise and vanity be gone; 
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CHRISTIAN EXPERIENCE. 427, 428 
 
 In secret silence of the mind, 
 
 My heav'n, and there my God, I find. 
 
 ..^r^ (336.) L. M. 
 
 ■i-^ « • Retirement and meditation. 
 
 1 T> ETURN, my roving heart, return, 
 
 And chase these shadowy forms no more: 
 Seek out some solitude to mourn. 
 And thy forsaken God implore. 
 
 2 Wisdom and pleasure dwell at home; 
 
 Retir'd and silent seek them there: 
 This is the way to overcome, 
 
 The way to break the tempter's snare. 
 
 3 And thou, my God, whose piercing eye 
 
 Distinct surveys each deep recess. 
 In these abstracted hours draw nigh. 
 And with thy presence fill the place. 
 
 4 Through all the mazes of my heart. 
 
 My search let heav'nly wisdom guide; 
 And still its radiant beams impart. 
 Till all be searched and purified. 
 
 5 Then with the visits of thy love 
 
 Vouchsafe my inmost soul to cheer; 
 Till ev'ry grace shall join to prove. 
 
 That God hath fix'd his dwelling there. 
 
 ,^r. (318.) S. M. 
 
 'iZiij. blessedness of God^s children. 
 
 1 IVf Y Father! cheering name! 
 -^'-^ O may I call thee mine ! 
 
 Give me with humble hope to claim 
 A portion so divine. 
 
 2 This can my fears control. 
 And bid my sorrows fly: 
 
 What real harm can reach my soul 
 Beneath my Father's eye? 
 
 3 Whate'er thy will denies, 
 T calmly would resign; 
 
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 For thou art just, and good, and wise: 
 O bend my will to thine ! 
 
 4 Whate'er thy will ordains, 
 
 0 give me sti'ength to bear; 
 Still let me know, a Father reigns, 
 
 And trust a Father's care. 
 
 5 If anguish rend this frame, 
 And life almost depart: 
 
 Is not thy mercy still the same, 
 To cheer my drooping heart ? 
 
 6 Thy ways are little known 
 To my weak erring sight; 
 
 Yet shall my soul, believing, own, 
 That all tliy ways are right. 
 
 7 My Father! blissful name! 
 Beyond expression dear: 
 
 If thou admit my humble claim, 
 
 1 bid adieu to fear. 
 
 ^^iJ' designations or, my Times are in thy Hand. 
 
 1 SOVEREIGN Ruler of the skies, 
 ^ Ever gracious, ever wise ! 
 
 All my times are in thy hand. 
 All events at thy command. 
 
 2 Thou didst form me in the womb, 
 Thou wilt guide me to the tomb; 
 All my times shall ever be 
 Order'd by thy wise decree: 
 
 S Times of sickness, times of health; 
 Times of penuiy and wealth; 
 Times of trial and of grief; 
 Times of triumph and relief: 
 
 4 Times temptation's power to prove, 
 Times to taste a Saviour's love; 
 All is fix'd — ^the means and end, 
 As shall please my heavenly Friend. 
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CHRISTIAN EXPERIENCE. 430, 431 
 
 0 Plagues and deaths around me fly; 
 Till he bids I cannot die; 
 
 Not a single shaft can hit, 
 Till the God of love sees fit. 
 
 430. ^^^VumiUty.^^' 
 
 1 WHEREFORE should man, frail child of clay 
 
 Who, from the cradle to the shroud, 
 Lives but the insect of a day, — 
 
 O why should mortal man be proud ? 
 
 2 His brightest visions just appear, 
 
 Then vanish, and no more are found: 
 The stateliest pile his pride can rear, 
 A breath may level with the ground. 
 
 3 By doubts perplexM, in error lost. 
 
 With trembling step he seeks. his way: 
 How vain of wisdom's gift the boast! 
 Of reason's lamp how faint the ray ! 
 
 4 Follies and crimes, a countless sum, 
 
 Are crowded in life's little span: 
 How ill, alas, does pride become 
 That erring, guilty creature, man ! 
 
 5 God of my life ! Father divine ! 
 
 Give me a meek and lowly mind; 
 In modest worth O let me shine. 
 And peace in humble virtue find. 
 
 ..^-1 (340.) C. M. 
 
 4 J I. Fndts of love, 1 Cor. 13. 
 
 1 T ET Pharisees of high esteem 
 •■-^ Their faith and zeal declare: 
 All their religion is a dream, 
 
 If love be wanting there. 
 
 2 Love suffers long with patient eye, % 
 
 Nor is provok'd in haste; 
 She lets the present inj'ry die, 
 And long forgets the past. 
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 3 Malice and rage, those fires of hell, 
 
 She quenches with her tongue; 
 Hopes and believes and thinks no ill, 
 Tho' she endures the wrong. 
 
 4 She ne'er desires nor seeks to know 
 
 The scandals of the time; 
 Nor looks with pride on those below, 
 Nor envifes those that climb. 
 
 5 She lays her own advantage by, 
 
 To seek her neighbour's good. 
 So God's own Son came down to die. 
 And save us by his blood. 
 
 6 Love is the grace that keeps her pow'r 
 
 In all the realms above; 
 There faith and hope are known no more, 
 But saints for ever love. 
 
 (352.) S. M. 
 4lOZ(. JLove to the brethren. 
 
 1 13LEST be the tie, that binds 
 ^ Our hearts in Christian love ! 
 The fellowship of kindred minds 
 
 Is like to that above. 
 
 2 Before our Father's throne, 
 We pour our ardent pray'rs: 
 
 Our fears, our hopes, our aims are one, 
 Our comforts and our cares. 
 
 3 We share our mutual woes. 
 Our mutual burdens bear; 
 
 And often for each other flows 
 The sympathizing tear. 
 
 4 When we asunder part, 
 It gives us inward pain : 
 
 ^ But we shall still be join'd in hearty 
 ■p And hope to meet again. 
 
 5 From sorrow, toil, and pain, 
 And sin, we shall be free; 
 
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CHRISTIAN EXPERIENCE. 433, 434 
 
 And perfect love and friendship reign 
 Through all eternity. 
 
 /tr^ (354 ) L. M. 
 
 **^«-'' The same. 
 
 1 XTOW blest the sacred tie, that binds 
 
 In union sweet, according minds ! 
 How swift the heav'nly cou se they run, 
 Whose hearts, whose faith, whose hopes are one 1 
 
 2 To each, the soul of each how dear ! 
 What watchful love, what holy fear ! 
 How doth the gen'rous flame within 
 Refine from earth, and cleanse from sin ! 
 
 3 Their streaming eyes together flow 
 For human guilt and mortal wo ; 
 Their ardent pray'rs together rise, 
 Like mingling flames in sacrifice. 
 
 4 Together both they seek the place, 
 Where God reveals his awful face; 
 
 How high, how strong, their raptures swell, 
 There's none but kindred souls can tell. 
 
 5 Nor shall the glowing flame expire 
 'Midst nature's drooping sick'ning fire: 
 Soon shall they meet in realms above, 
 A heav'n of joy, because of love. 
 
 (357.) S. M. 
 4: 0 ^J: . Brotherly love. 
 
 1 T O, what a pleasing sight 
 
 Are brethren that agree ! 
 How blest are all, whose hearts unite 
 In bonds of piety ! 
 
 2 From those celestial springs. 
 Such streams of comfort flow, 
 
 As no increase of ricbes brings, 
 Nor honours can bestow. 
 
 3 All in their stations move, 
 And each performs his part, 
 
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 In all the cares of life and love. 
 With sympathizing heart. 
 
 4 Form'd for the purest joys, 
 By one desire posse st, 
 
 One aim the zeal of all employs, 
 To make each other blest. 
 
 5 No bliss can equal theirs, 
 Where such affections meet; 
 
 While praise devout, and mingled pray'rs 
 Make their communion sweet. 
 
 6 'Tis the same pleasure fills 
 The breast in worlds above; 
 
 Where joy like morning-dew distils, 
 And all the air is love. 
 
 i-tn C. M. 
 
 •ioD, Submission. Heb. xii. 7. 
 
 1 Tr|EAR Lord, my best desires fulfil, 
 " And help me to resign 
 Life, health, and comfort, to thy will, 
 And make thy pleasure mine. 
 
 52 Why should I shrink at thy command, 
 \Vhose love forbids my fears? 
 Or tremble at the gracious hand. 
 That wipes away my tears? 
 
 ^ No — let me rather freely yield 
 What most I prize to thee, 
 Who never hast a good withheld, 
 Nor wilt withhold, from me. 
 
 4 Thy favour, all my journey through^ 
 
 Thou art engag'd to grant: 
 What else I want, or think I do, 
 'Tis better still to want. 
 
 5 Wisdom and mercy guide my way! 
 
 Shall I resist them both? 
 A poor blind creature of a day. 
 And crush'd before the moth? 
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 6 But ah ! my inmost spirit cries, 
 Still bind me to thy sway; 
 Else the next cloud that veils my skies 
 Drives all these thoughts away. 
 
 1 XT AD I the tongues of Greeks and Jews, 
 
 And nobler speech than angels use; 
 If love be absent, I am found, 
 Like tinkling brass, an empty sound. 
 
 2 Were I inspir'd to preach and tell 
 All that is done in heav'n and hell. 
 Or could my faith the world remove. 
 Still I am nothing without love. 
 
 3 Should I distribute all my store. 
 To feed the bowels of the poor; 
 Or give my body to the flame. 
 To gain a martyr's glorious name: 
 
 4 If love to God, and love to men 
 Be absent, all my hopes are vain; 
 Nor tongues, nor gifts, nor fiery zeal 
 The work of love can e'er fulfil. 
 
 1 f\ GOD of Jacob, by whose hand 
 ^ Thy people still are fed; 
 Wlio, through this weary pilgrimage. 
 
 Hast all our fathers led ! 
 
 2 To thee our humble vows we raise. 
 
 To thee address our prayer; 
 And in thy kind and faithful breast 
 Deposit all our care. 
 
 3 Through each perplexing path of life 
 
 Our wand 'ring footsteps guide; 
 Give us by day our daily bread, 
 And raiment fit provide. 
 299 
 
 436. 
 
 (281.) L. M. 
 Love the chief of graces* 
 
 437. 
 
 (213.) C. M. 
 
 Prayer for divine guidance. 
 
438, 439 CHRISTIAN EXPERIENCE. 
 
 4 O! spread thy cov'ring wings around, 
 
 Till all our wand 'rings cease; 
 And at our fathers' lov'd abode 
 Our souls arrive in peace ! 
 
 5 To thee, as to our cov'nant God, 
 
 We'll our whole selves resign; 
 A.nd thankful own, that all we are, 
 And all we have, is thine. 
 
 .ofj ^ (313.) C. M. 
 
 4: J o. j^jiQ importance and in fluence of love. 
 
 1 TTAPPY the heart, where graces reign, 
 
 Where love inspires the breast: 
 Love is the brightest of the train, 
 And strengthens all the rest. 
 
 2 Knowledge, alas ! 'tis all in vain, 
 
 And all in vain our fear: 
 Our stubborn sins will fight and reign, 
 If love be absent there. 
 
 3 'Tis love, that makes our cheerful feet 
 
 In swift obedience move. 
 The devils know, and tremble tooj 
 But devils do not love. 
 
 4 This is the grace, that lives and sings, 
 
 When faith and hope shall cease. 
 'Tis this shall strike oui' joyful strings 
 In the sweet realms of bliss. 
 
 , ^ (292.) S. M. 
 
 4 J J . Watchfulness. 
 
 1 XTE servants of the Lord, 
 ^ Each in his office wait. 
 Observant of his heav'nly word, 
 
 And watchful at his gate. 
 
 2 Let all your lamps be bright. 
 And trim the golden flame. 
 
 Gird up your loins, as in his sight, 
 For awful is his name. 
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 440 
 
 S Watch ! 'tis your Lord's command, 
 And while we speak, he's near. 
 Mark the first signal of his hand, 
 And ready all appear. 
 
 4 O happy servant he, 
 
 In such a posture found! 
 He shall his Lord with rapture see, 
 And be with honoiu* crown'd. 
 
 -^^rU. Jacobus -wrestling -with God, Gen. 
 xxxii. 26. 
 
 1 T ORD, I cannot let thee go, 
 
 Till a blessing thou bestow; 
 Do not turn away thy face. 
 Mine's an urgent, pressing case. 
 
 2 Dost thou ask me, who I am? 
 
 Ah! my Lord, thou know'st my name! 
 Yet the question gives a plea. 
 To support my suit with thee ! 
 
 3 Thou didst once a wretch behold. 
 In rebellion blindly bold; 
 
 Scorn thy grace — thy pow'r defy- 
 That poor rebel, Lord, was I. 
 
 4 Once a sinner near despair 
 Sought thy mercy- seat by pray'r; 
 Mercy heard and set him free. 
 Lord, that mercy came to me. 
 
 5 Many days have past since then, 
 Many changes I have seen; 
 Yet have been upheld till now; 
 Who could hold me up but thou? 
 
 6 Thou hast help'd in ev'ry need'— 
 This emboldens me to plead; 
 After so much mercy past, 
 Ganst thou let me sink at last? 
 
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 7 No — must maintain my hold — 
 Tis thy goodness makes me hold; 
 I can no denial take. 
 When I plead for Jesus' sake. 
 
 441. 
 
 1 I^ATHER, Son, and Holy Ghost, 
 
 One in Three, and Three in One, 
 As by the celestial host, 
 
 Let thy will on earth be done: 
 Praise by all to thee be given. 
 Glorious Lord of earth and heaven. 
 
 2 If so poor a worm as I 
 
 May to thy great glory live, 
 All my actions sanctify, 
 
 All my words and thoughts receive. 
 Claim me, for thy service claim, 
 All I have, and all I am. 
 
 3 Take my soul and body's powers ! 
 
 Take my mem'ry, mind, and will. 
 All my goods and all my hours, 
 
 All I know and all 1 feel: 
 All I tliink, or speak, or do; 
 Take my heart; but make it new ! 
 
 4 Now, O God, thine own I am: 
 
 Now I give thee back thine own; 
 Freedom, friends, and health, and feme, 
 
 Consecrate to thee alone: 
 Thine I live, thrice happy I; 
 Happier still if thine I die. 
 
 5 Father, Son, and Holy Ghost, 
 
 One in Three, and Three in One, 
 As by the celestial host. 
 
 Let thy will on earth be done : 
 Praise by all to thee be given, 
 Glorious Lord of earth and heaven. 
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 7, THB CHRISTIAN LIFE FIGURATIVELY DESCRIBED 
 AS TAKING UP THB CROSS. 
 
 j\^Qf ashamed of Christ, 
 
 1 TESXJS ! and shall it ever be, 
 
 A mortal man asham'd of thee ! 
 Ashamed of thee, whom angels praise, 
 Whose glories shine through endless days ! 
 
 2 Asham'd of Jesus! sooner far 
 Let evening blush to own a star; 
 He sheds the beams of light divine 
 O'er this benighted soul of mine. 
 
 3 Asham'd of Jesus ! just as soon 
 Let midnight be asham'd of noon: 
 'Tis midnight with my soul, till he, 
 Bright Morning Star ! bid darkness flee. 
 
 4 Asham'd of Jesus ! that dear friend 
 On whom my hopes of heaven depend! 
 No; when I blush — ^be this my shame, 
 That I no more revere his name. 
 
 5 Asham'd of Jesus ! yes, I may. 
 When I've no guilt to wash away, 
 No tear to wipe, no good to crave. 
 No fears to quell, no soul to save. 
 
 6 Till then— nor is my boasting vain- 
 Till then I boast a Saviour slain ! 
 And O, may this my glory be. 
 That Christ is not asham'd of me ! 
 
 .... P. M. 
 
 *±^o. World renounced. 
 
 1 rilELL me no more of earthly toys, 
 Of sinful mirth and carnal joys, 
 
 ♦ (The things Ilov'd before : ) 
 Let me but view my Saviour's face. 
 And feel his animating grace, 
 And I desire no more. 
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 2 Tell me no more of praise and wealth, 
 Of careless ease and bl Doming health, 
 
 For they have all their snares: 
 Let me but know my sins fargiv'n. 
 And see my name enroU'd in heaven. 
 
 And I am free from cares. 
 
 5 Tell me no more of lofty tow'rs, 
 Delightful gardens, fragrant bow 'rs, 
 
 For these are trifling things; 
 The little room for me design 'd, 
 Will suit as v/ell my easy mind. 
 
 As palaces of kings. 
 
 4 Tell me no more of croM^ding guests, 
 Of gaudy dress, and sumptuous feasts, 
 
 Extravagance and waste: 
 My little table, only spread 
 With wholesome herbs and wholesome bread. 
 
 Will better suit my taste. 
 
 5 Give me a bible in my hand, 
 
 A heart to read and understand, 
 
 This sure, unerring word; 
 I'd urge no company to stay, 
 But sit alone from day to day. 
 
 And converse with the Lord. 
 
 AAA ^' ^• 
 
 44.4» Welcoming the Cross* 
 
 1 'nn IS my happiness below, 
 
 Not to live without the cross; 
 But the Saviour's power to know 
 
 Sanctifying eveiy loss: 
 Trials must and will befall; 
 
 But"— with humble faith to see 
 Love inscrib'd upon them all — 
 
 This is happiness to me. 
 
 2 God, in Israel, sows the seeds. . , ^ 
 
 Of affliction, pain, and toil : - 
 These spring up, and choke the weeds 
 Which would else o'er spread the soil; 
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 Trials make the promise sweet; 
 
 Trials give new life to pray'r; 
 Trials bring me to his feet, — 
 
 Lay me low, and keep me there. 
 
 3 Did I meet no trials here — 
 
 No cliastisement by the way-— 
 Might I not, with reason, fear 
 
 I should prove a cast-away? 
 Bastards may escape the rod. 
 
 Sunk in earthly vain delight; 
 But the true-born child of God 
 
 Must not, — would not,^ if he might. 
 
 44ei. Prayer answered by Crosses. 
 
 1 T ASK'D the Lord that 1 might grow 
 ■■- In faith, and love, and ey^vy grace, 
 Might more of his salvation know, 
 
 And seek, more earnestly, his face. 
 
 2 'Twas he who taught me 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. 
 
 ] I hop'd that in some favour'd hour 
 At once he'd answer my request, 
 And by his love's constraining power 
 Subdue my sins and give me rest; 
 
 4 Instead of this he made me feel 
 
 The hidden evils of my heart. 
 And let the angry powers of hell 
 Assault my soul in every part. 
 
 5 Yea, more, with his own hand he seem'd 
 
 Intent to aggravate my wo, 
 Cross'd all the fair designs I schem'd, 
 Blasted my gourds, and laid me low. 
 
 6 "Lord, why is this?" I trembling cry'd: 
 
 "Wilt thou pursue tliy worm to death?" 
 305 2 E 
 
446, 447 CHRISTIAN EXPERIENCE. 
 
 ** Tis in this way," the Lord replied, 
 ** I answer prayer for grace and faith! 
 
 7 ** These inward trials 1 employ, 
 
 From self and pride to set thee free: 
 And hreak thy schemes of earthly joy, 
 That thou may'st seek thy all in me." 
 
 ^ The holy gospel we profess; 
 So let our works and virtues shine, 
 To prove the doctrine all divine ! 
 
 2 Thus shall we best proclaim abroad 
 The honours of our Saviour God, 
 When the salvation reigns within, 
 And grace subdues the pow'r of sin. 
 
 3 Our flesh and sense must be deny'd, 
 Passion and envy, lust and pride; 
 Whilst justice, temp Vance, truth, and lore 
 Our inward piety approve. 
 
 4 Religion bears our spirits up, 
 Whilst we expect that blessed hope, 
 The bright appearance of the Lord, 
 And faith stands leaning on his word. 
 
 ive seek one to come. ^"^ Heb. xiii. 14. 
 1 « TTI7E*VE no abiding city here," 
 
 » » This may distress the worldly mind; 
 But should not cost a saint a tear, 
 Who hopes a better rest to find. 
 
 3 "We've no abiding city here," 
 
 Sad truth were this to be our home ; 
 But let this thought our spirits cheer, 
 ** We seek a city fet to come." 
 
 A PILGRIMAGE. 
 
 447 
 
 • For here have 
 
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 •we no continuing City, but 
 
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CHRISTIAN EXPERIENCE. 448 
 
 S " We've no abiding city here," 
 Then let us live as pilgrims do; 
 Let not the world our rest appear; 
 But let us haste from all below. 
 
 4 ** We've no abiding city here," 
 
 We seek a city out of sight: 
 Zion it's name, — the Lord is there, 
 It shines with everlasting light. 
 
 5 O ! sweet abode of peace and love, 
 
 Where pilgrims freed from toil are blest ! 
 Had I the pinions of the dove, 
 I'd flee to thee, and be at rest. 
 
 6 But hush, my soul, nor dare repine ! 
 
 The time my God appoints is best : 
 While here, to do his will be 7nine; 
 And his to fix my time of rest. 
 
 A AO L. M. 
 
 Longing for 0U7' heavenly home. 
 
 1 " ZION, when I think of thee, 
 
 ^ I wish for pinions like a dove. 
 And mourn to think that I should be 
 So distant from the place I love. 
 
 2 An exile here, and far from home, 
 For Zion's sacred walls I sigh. 
 
 Thither the ransom'd nations come. 
 And see the Saviour eye to eye. 
 
 3 " While here I walk on hostile ground, 
 
 The few that I can call my friends. 
 Are like myself, with fetters bound, 
 And weariness our steps attends. 
 
 4 " But yet we shall behold the day 
 
 When Zion's children shall return; 
 Our sorrows then shall flee away, 
 And we shall never, never mourn. 
 
 5 The hope that such a day will come. 
 Makes even the exile's portion sweet; 
 
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449, 450 CHRISTIAN EXPERIENCE. 
 
 Though now we wander far from home, 
 In Zion soon we all shall meet. " 
 
 A AO ^' ^• 
 
 Follo-mng Christ » 
 
 1 TESUS, my all, to heaven is gone, 
 *^ He whom I plac'd my hopes upon; 
 His track I see — and I'll pursue 
 
 The narrow way, till him I view. 
 
 2 The way the holy Prophets went, 
 The road that leads from banishment; 
 The King's highway of holiness 
 
 I'll go; for all his paths are peace. 
 
 3 This is the way I long have sought, 
 And mourn'd because I found it not; 
 My grief, my burthen, long has been, 
 Because I could not cease from sin. 
 
 4 The more I strove against its power, 
 I sinn'd and stumbled but the more: 
 Till late I heard my Saviour say, 
 
 " Come hither, soul, for I'm the way." 
 
 5 Lo, glad I come, and thou, dear Lamb, 
 Shalt take me to thee as I am : 
 Nothing but sin I thee can give. 
 Nothing but love do I receive. 
 
 6 I'll tell to all poor sinners round. 
 What a dear Saviour I have found; 
 I'll point to thy redeeming blood. 
 And say, " Behold the way to God." 
 
 40U, The narroiv Way. 
 
 1 ITITHAT thousands never knew the road! 
 
 What thousands hate it when 'tis known! 
 None but the upright and sincere, 
 Will seek or choose it for their own. 
 
 2 A thousand ways in min end. 
 
 One only leads to joys on high; 
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 By that my willing steps ascend, 
 Pleas'd with a journey to the sky. 
 
 3 No more I ask or hope to find 
 
 Delight or happiness below; 
 Sorrow may well possess the mind 
 That feeds where thorns and thistles grow. 
 
 4 The joy that fades is not for me, 
 
 I seek immortal joys above; 
 There glory without end shall be 
 The bright reward of faith and love. 
 
 5 Cleave to the world, ye sordid worms. 
 
 Contented lick your native dust; 
 But God shall fight with all his storms, 
 Against the idol of your ti'ust. 
 
 101. Christian Pilgrim seeking a better 
 
 Country. Heb. xi. 13 — 16. xiii. 14. 
 \ TTOW happy is the pilgrim's lot, 
 
 How free from every anxious thought, 
 From worldly hope and fear! 
 Confin'd to neither court nor cell. 
 His soul disdains on earth to dwell. 
 He only sojourns here. 
 
 2 Though I no foot of land possess. 
 Nor cottage in this wilderness, 
 
 A poor way-faring man, 
 I lodge a while in tents below, 
 Or gladly wander to and fro. 
 
 Till I my Canaan gain. 
 
 6 Nothing on earth I call my own; 
 A stranger to the world unknown, 
 
 1 all their goods despise: 
 I trample on their whole delight. 
 And seek a city out of sight, 
 
 A city in the skies. 
 
 4 There is my house and portion fair, 
 My treasure, and my heart are there, 
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 i 
 
 And my abiding home; 
 For me my elder brethren stay, 
 And angels beckon me away, 
 
 And Jesus bids me come ! 
 
 5 I come, thy servant. Lord, replies, 
 I come, to meet thee in the skies. 
 
 And claim my heavenly rest! 
 Now let the pil^im's journey end. 
 Now, O my Saviour, brother, friend. 
 
 Receive me to thy breast ! 
 
 Grateful recollection on the journey of kfe. 
 
 1 OME, thou fount of every blessing, 
 ^ Tune my heart to sing thy grace, 
 Streams of mercy never ceasing 
 
 Call for songs of loudest praise: 
 Teach me some melodious sonpet. 
 
 Sung by flaming tongues above: 
 Pi-aise the mount — O fix me on it. 
 
 Mount of God's unchanging love. 
 
 2 Hei'e I raise my Ebenezer, 
 
 Hither by thy help I'm come: 
 And I hope, by thy good pleasure. 
 
 Safely to arrive at home: 
 Jesus sought me when a stranger, 
 
 Wandering from the fold of God; 
 He, to save my soul from danger, 
 
 Interpos'd his precious blood. 
 
 3 O ! to grace how gi-eat a debtor 
 
 Daily I'm constrain'd to be! 
 Let that grace, Lord, like a fetter. 
 
 Bind my wandering heart to thee! 
 Prone to wander, Lord, I feel it; 
 
 Prone to leave the God 1 love — 
 Here's my heart, Lord, take and seal it, 
 
 Seal it from thy couils above. 
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CHRISTIAN EXPERIENCE. 453, 454 
 
 ^Oo»Jiejoicing in Hope. Isaiah xxxv. 10. Luke 
 xii. 32. 
 
 1 riHELDRENofthe heavenly King, 
 ^ As ye journey, sweetly sing; 
 Sing your Saviour's worthy praise. 
 Glorious in his works and ways. 
 
 8 Ye are trav'lling home to God, 
 In the way the fethers trod^ 
 They are happy now, and ye 
 Soon their happiness shall see, 
 
 3 O, ye banish 'd seed, be glad! 
 Christ our advocate is made; 
 Us to save, our flesh assumes— 
 Brother to our souls becomes. 
 
 4 Shout, ye little flock, and blest, 4 
 You on Jesus' throne shall rest: 
 
 There your seat is noAv prepar'd— 
 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 undismay'd go on. 
 
 6 Lord, submissive make us go, 
 Gladly leaving all below; 
 Only thou our leader be. 
 And we still will follow thee, 
 
 454. (290.) C, M. 
 
 1 r^UR country is Immanuel's ground; 
 ^ We seek that promis'd soil: 
 
 The songs of Zion cheer our hearts, 
 AVhile sti'angers here we toil. 
 
 2 Oft do our eyes with joy o'erflow, 
 
 And oft are bath'd in tears: 
 \''et naught but heav'n our hopes can raise, 
 And naught but sin our fears* 
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455 CHRISTIAN EXPERIENCE. 
 
 3 The flow'rs, that spring along the road, 
 
 We scarcely stoop to pluck; 
 We walk o'er beds of shining ore. 
 Nor waste one anxious look. 
 
 4 We tread the patli our Master trod; 
 
 We bear the cross he bore; 
 And evVy thorn, that wounds our feet. 
 His temples pierc'd before. 
 
 5 Our pow'rs are oft dissolved away 
 
 In ecstasies of love; 
 And, while our bodies wander here. 
 Our souls are fix'd above. 
 
 6 We purge our mortal dross away. 
 
 Refining as we run; 
 But, while we die to earth and sense, 
 Our heav'n is liere begun. 
 
 A^^ P.M. 
 
 400. Christ a Guide through Death to Glory. 
 
 1 UIDE me, O thou great Jehovah! 
 Pilgrim through this barren land; 
 
 I am weak, but thou art mighty, 
 
 Hold me with thy powerful hand: 
 Bread of heaven. 
 Feed me till I want no more. 
 
 2 Open thou the crystal fountain, 
 
 Whence the healing streams do flow, 
 Let the fiery, cloudy pillar. 
 
 Lead me all my journey through: 
 Strong Deliverer, 
 
 Be thou still my strength and shield. 
 
 3 When I tread the verge of Jordan, 
 
 Bid my anxious fears subside; 
 Death of deaths, and hell's DestructioB, 
 
 Land me safe on Canaan's side: 
 Songs of praises 
 I will ever give to Thee. 
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CHRISTIAN EXPERIENCE. 456 
 
 456. chnstian pilgriiri's evening ode. 
 
 1 [nnHE sun is fast descending 
 
 His circuit from on high; 
 The shades of eve are hlending 
 
 With yonder distant sky; 
 Soon will the landscape vanish^ 
 A nd sable darkness banish 
 
 These scenes from mortal eye.] 
 
 2 Thus too our days are ending, 
 
 The race will soon be run, 
 Our sun is fast descending; 
 
 Our work is almost done. 
 Soon will our Master greet us, 
 And heav'nly legions meet us 
 
 To waft us to our home. 
 
 3 Then pilgrims I come, delay not 
 
 On this unfriendly ground. 
 And in the desert say not, 
 
 That you have Canaan found. 
 The fiery pillar leads us. 
 The promised manna feeds us, 
 
 But barren is the ground. 
 
 4 Come tune the harp to gladness, 
 
 A son* of Zion sing; 
 Away with thoughts of sadness, *^ 
 
 We'll praise our heav'nly king. 
 Our trials and our crosses. 
 Our sufferings and our losses. 
 
 Rut keep us near to him. 
 
 5 But Zion! when we raise thee 
 
 A song in distant lands, 
 The harp that fain would praise thee, 
 
 Falls tuneless from our hands. 
 Our hearts, distress'd and lonely. 
 Can leap for gladness only 
 
 In thy dear happy land. 
 
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457 
 
 CHRISTIAN EXPERIENCE. 
 
 A VOYAGE. 
 
 ^ ^ ' • So he brought them unto their desired 
 Haven." Psalm cvii. 30. 
 
 1 npHE christian navigates a sea 
 
 Where various forms of death appear; 
 Nor skill, alas ! nor power has he, 
 
 Aright his dangerous course to steer. 
 
 2 Sometimes there lies a treacherous rock 
 
 Beneath the surface of the wave I 
 He strikes, but yet survives the shock, 
 For Jesus is at hand to save. 
 
 3 But hark, the midnight tempest roars ! 
 
 He seems forsaken and alone: 
 But Jesus, whom he then implores, 
 Unseen preserves and leads him on. 
 
 4 On the smooth surface of the deep, 
 
 Without a fear he sometimes lies: 
 The danger then is lest he sleep, 
 And ruin seize him by surprise. 
 
 5 His destin'd land he sometimes sees, 
 
 And thinks his toils Avill soon be o'er; 
 Expects some favourable breeze 
 Will waft him quickly to the shore. 
 
 6 But sudden clouds obstruct his view, 
 
 And he enjoys the sight no more; 
 Nor does he now believe it true, 
 That he had even seen the shore. 
 
 7 Though fear his heart should overwhelm, 
 
 He'll reach the port for which he's bound 
 For Jesus holds and guides the helm, 
 And safety is where he is found. 
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CHRISTIAN EXPERIENCE. 458, 459 
 
 SCENE OF TROUBLES. 
 
 458 
 
 • Afflictions and death under Providence. 
 Job V. 6—8. 
 
 1 lyrOT from the dust affliction grows, 
 ^ Nor troubles rise, by chance; 
 Yet we are born to care and woes, 
 
 A sad inheritance. 
 
 2 As sparks break out from burning coals, 
 
 And still are upwards borne, 
 So grief is rooted in our souls, 
 And man grows up to mourn. 
 
 3 Yet with my God I leave my cause. 
 
 And trust his promis'd grace; 
 He rules me by his well-known laws 
 Of love and righteousness. 
 
 4 Not all the pains that e'er I bore 
 
 Shall spoil my future peace, 
 For death and hell can do no more 
 Than what my Father please. 
 
 ^D\j» Sanctijied affliction. 
 
 1 "pATHER! I bless thy gentle hand: 
 
 How kind was thy chastising rod, 
 That forc'd my conscience to a stand, 
 And brought my wand'ring soul to God ! 
 
 2 Foolish and vain I went astray. 
 
 Ere I had felt thy scourges. Lord ! 
 1 left my guide, and lost my way; 
 But now 1 love and keep thy word. 
 
 3 'Tis good for me to wear the yoke, 
 
 For pride is apt to rise and swell; 
 'Tis good to bear my Father's stroke. 
 That I might learn his statutes well. 
 
 4 The Law, that issues from thy mouth, 
 
 Shall raise my cheerful passions more 
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460, 461 CHRISTIAN EXPERIENCE. 
 
 Than all the treasures of the south, 
 Or western hills of golden ore. 
 
 5 Thy hands have made my mortal frame, 
 
 Thy spirit form'd my soul within: 
 Teach me to know thy wondrous name, 
 And guard me safe from death and sin. 
 
 6 Then all that love and fear the Lord, 
 
 At my salvation shall rejoice; 
 For I have trusted in thy word, 
 
 And made thy grace my only choice. 
 
 1 rpHE darken 'd sky, how thick it low'rs! 
 
 Troubled with storms, and big with show'i 
 No cheerful gleam of light appears, 
 But nature pours forth all her tears. 
 
 2 Yet let the sons of grace revive: 
 
 God bids the soul, that seeks him, live; 
 And, from the gloomiest shade of night, 
 Calls forth a morning of delight. 
 
 3 The seeds of ecstasy unknown 
 Are in these Avater'd furrows sown. 
 
 See the green blades, how thick they rise, 
 And with fresh verdure bless our eyes! 
 
 -4 In secret foldings they contain 
 Unnumber'd ears of golden grain; 
 And heav'n shall pour its beams around. 
 Till the ripe harvest load the ground. 
 
 5 Then shall the trembling mourner come, 
 And find his sheaves and bring them home; 
 The voice, long broke with sighs, shall sing, 
 Till heav'n with hallelujahs ring. 
 
 1 A FFLICTION is a stormy deep. 
 
 460. 
 
 (463.) L. M. 
 
 461. 
 
 C. M. 
 
 Affliction sanctified. Ps. xlii. 
 
 Where wave resounds to wave; 
 
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CHRISTIAN EXPERIENCE. 462 
 
 Though o'er my head the billows roll, 
 I know the Lord can save. 
 
 2 The hand that now withholds my joys 
 
 Can reinstate my peace; 
 And he who bade the tempest roar, 
 Can bid that tempest cease. 
 
 3 In the dark watches of the night, 
 
 1*11 count his mercies o'er; 
 I'll praise him for ten thousand past, 
 And humbly sue for more. 
 
 4 When darkness and when sorrows rose 
 
 And press'd on eveiy side, 
 The Lord has still sustain'd my steps, 
 And still has been my guide. 
 
 f) Here will I rest, and build my hopes, 
 Nor murmur at his rod; 
 He's more than all the world to me. 
 My health, my life, my God ! 
 
 A WARFARE 
 
 ^OZ. jioiy Fortitude. 1 Cor. xvi. 13. 
 
 1 A M I a soldier of the cross, 
 
 A follower of the Lamb ? 
 And shall I fear to own his cause, 
 Or blush to speak his name ? 
 
 2 Must I be carried to the skies. 
 
 On floweiy beds of ease ? 
 While others fought to win the prize, 
 And sail'd through bloody seas ! 
 
 3 Are there no foes for me to face ? 
 
 Must 1 not stem the flood? 
 Is this vile world a friend to grace, 
 To help me on to God ? 
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463, 464 CHRISTIAN EXPERIENCE. 
 
 4 Sure I must fight if I would reign; 
 
 Increase my courage, Lord ! 
 I'll bear the toil, endure the pain, 
 Supported by thy word. 
 
 5 Thy saints in all this glorious war, 
 
 Shall conquer though they die; 
 ITiey see the triumph from afar, 
 And seize it with their eye. 
 
 6 When that illustrious day shall rise, 
 
 And all thine armies shine 
 In robes of victory through the skies, 
 The glory shall be thine ! 
 
 Aao C. M. 
 
 J. Conjiict bettveen sin and holiness, 
 
 1 Tl^HEN heaven does grant at certain times, 
 ^ " Amidst a powVful gale, 
 
 Sweet liberty to moan my crimes, 
 And wand'rings to bewail — 
 
 2 Then do 1 dream my sinful brood 
 
 Is drown'd in the wide main 
 Of crystal tears and crimson blood. 
 And ne'er will live again. 
 
 3 I get my foes beneath my feet, 
 
 I bruise the serpent's head; 
 I hope the vict'ry is complete. 
 And all my lusts are dead. 
 
 4 But ah, alas! th' ensuing hour 
 
 My passions rise and swell; 
 They rage and reinforce their pow'r 
 With new recruits from hell. 
 
 AC A ^' 
 
 404. Pleading with God under affliction, 
 
 1 Tl^HY should a living man complain 
 Of deep distress within. 
 Since every sigh, and every pain. 
 Is but the fruit of sin ? 
 318 
 
CHRISTIAN EXPERIENCE. 
 
 2 No, Lord, I'll patiently submit, 
 Nor ever dare rebel; 
 Yet sure I may, here at thy feet. 
 My painful feelings tell. 
 
 S Thou seest what floods of sorrow rise, 
 And beat upon my soul; 
 One trouble to another cries, 
 Billows on billows roll. 
 
 4 From fear to hope, and hope to fear, 
 
 My shipwreck 'd soul is tost; 
 Till I am tempted, in despair, 
 To give up all for lost. 
 
 5 Yet through the stormy clouds I'll look 
 
 Once more to thee, my God: 
 O fix my feet upon a rock. 
 Beyond the gaping flood. 
 
 6 One look of mercy from thy face 
 
 Will set my heart at ease; 
 One all-commanding word of grace 
 Will make the tempest cease. 
 
 A DESERT. 
 
 inr C. M. 
 
 400. TV^g Desert. 1 Pet v. 8. 
 
 1 T\/"HEN night descends in sable guise, 
 
 * ' And spreads her gloom around, 
 To close the weary traveller's eyes, 
 And rest him on the ground, 
 
 2 Amidst the dreary desert wide, 
 
 The wanderer faints to hear. 
 The wild alarm on every side. 
 Which speaks some danger near. 
 
 3 So in this wilderness of life. 
 
 Whene'er afflictions come, 
 We sink, as in a night of gi'ief. 
 Far from our sheltering home. 
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466, 467 CHRISTIAN EXPERIENCE. 
 
 4 The tempter's, like a lion's roar, 
 
 Sounds through the vale abroad, 
 Then let us watch, and ever more 
 Depend upon our G od. 
 
 5 From every other help afar. 
 
 And left without a friend, 
 God is a helper ever near, 
 And faithful to the end. 
 
 8. CHRISTIAN ASSURAlSrCE AND COIfPIDENCB IN 
 GOD. 
 
 4 DO. The confidence of the Christian* 
 
 1 ^I^HEN I can read my title clear 
 
 To mansions in the skies, 
 I bid farewell to ev'ry fear, 
 And wipe my weeping eyes. 
 
 2 Should earth against my soul engage, 
 
 And hellish darts be hurl'd: 
 Then I can smile at Satan's rage. 
 And face a froAvning world. 
 
 3 Let cares like a wild deluge come, 
 
 And storms of sorrow fall: 
 May I but safely reach my home. 
 My God, my heav'n, my all ! 
 
 4 There shall I bathe my Aveary soul 
 
 In seas of heav'nly rest; 
 And not a wave of trouble roll 
 Across my peaceful breast. 
 
 467. L. M. 
 
 1 TJOW do thy mercies close me round, 
 
 For ever be thy name ador'd: 
 1 blush in all things to abound; 
 The servant is above his Lord! 
 
 2 Inur'd to poverty and pain, 
 
 A suff' ring life ray Master led: 
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 The Son of God, the Son of man, 
 He had not where to lay his head. 
 
 3 But lo ! a place he hath prepar'd 
 
 For me, whom watchful angels keep; 
 Yea, he hhnself becomes my guard; 
 He smooths my bed, and gives me sleep. 
 
 4 Jesus protects; my fears, begone: 
 
 What can the rock of ages move ! 
 Safe in thine arms I lay me down, 
 Thine everlasting arms of love. 
 
 5 While thou art intimately nigh, 
 
 Who, who shall violate my rest? 
 Sin, earth, and hell I now defy; 
 I lean upon my Saviour's breast. 
 
 6 I rest beneath th' Almighty's shade, 
 
 My griefs expire, my troubles cease; 
 Thou, Lord, on whom my soul is stay'd, 
 Wilt keep me still in perfect peace. 
 
 7 Me for thine own thou lov'st to take 
 
 In time and in eternity; 
 Thou never, never wilt forsake 
 
 A helpless worm that trusts in thee. 
 
 .nry S. M. 
 
 400. /jf shall be -well -with the righteous, 
 Isa. iii. 10. 
 
 1 "^TITHAT cheering words are these! 
 
 I'heir sweetness who can tell? 
 In time and to eternity, 
 
 'TIS with the righteous well. 
 
 2 In ev'ry state secure. 
 Kept by Jehovah's eye, 
 
 nris well with them while life endures, 
 And well when call'd to die. 
 
 3 'TIS well when joys arise, 
 'TIS well when sorrows flow; 
 
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469 CHRISTIAN EXPERIENCE. 
 
 Tis well when darkness veils the skies. 
 And strong temptations blow. 
 
 4 Tis well when on the mount 
 They feast on dying love; 
 
 And 'tis as well in God's account, 
 When they the furnace prove. 
 
 5 'Tis well when at his throne, 
 They wrestle, weep, and pray, 
 
 'Tis well when at his feet they groan, 
 Yet bring their wants away. 
 
 6 Tis well when Jesus calls, 
 From earth and sin, arise. 
 
 Join with the host of virgin souls, 
 Made to salvation wise. 
 
 469. L. M. 
 
 1 OD of my life, whose gracious power, 
 ^ Thro' various deaths my soul hath led. 
 Or turn'd aside the fatal hour, 
 
 Or lifted up my sinking head ! 
 
 2 In all my ways thy hand I own. 
 
 Thy ruling providence I see: 
 Assist me still my course to run. 
 And still direct my paths to thee. 
 
 3 Whither, O whither should I fly. 
 
 But to my loving Saviour's breast; 
 Secure within thine arms to lie. 
 And safe beneath thy wings to rest; 
 
 4 I have no skill the snare to shun. 
 
 But thou, O Christ! my wisdom art: 
 I ever into ruin run, 
 But thou art greater than my heart 
 
 5 Foolish, and impotent, and blind. 
 
 Lead me a way I have not known ; 
 Bring me where I my heaven may find, 
 The heaven of loving thee alone. 
 322 
 
CHRISTIAN EXPERIENCE. 
 
 6 Enlarge my heart to make thee room ; 
 Enter, and in me ever stay: 
 The crooked then shall straight become 
 The darkness shall be lost in day ! 
 
 470. c. M. 
 
 1 A ND let this feeble body fail, 
 
 And let it faint or die; 
 My soul shall quit the mournful vale, 
 
 And soar to worlds on high : 
 Shall join the disembodied saints. 
 
 And find its long-sought rest: 
 That only bliss for which it pants 
 
 In the Redeemer's breast. 
 
 2 In hope of that immortal crown, 
 
 I now the cross sustain; 
 And gladly wander up and down. 
 
 And smile at toil and pain: 
 I suffer on my three-score years 
 
 Till my Deliv'rer come: 
 And wipe away his servant's tears, 
 
 And take his exile home. 
 
 S O what hath Jesus bought for me ! 
 
 Before my ravish 'd eyes, 
 Rivers of life divine I see, 
 
 And trees of paradise! 
 I see a world of spirits bright, 
 
 Who taste the pleasures there ! 
 They all are rob'd in spotless white, 
 
 And conqu'ring palms they bear. 
 
 4 O what are all my suff 'rings here, 
 If, Lord, thou count me meet. 
 With that enraptur'd host t' appear. 
 
 And worship at thy feet ! 
 Give joy or grief, give ease or pain. 
 
 Take life or friends away: 
 But let me find them all again 
 In tliat eternal day. 
 323 
 
471, 472 CHRISTIAN EXPERIENCE. 
 
 471. 
 
 (324.) L. M. 
 Safety in God. 
 
 1 riOURAGE, my soul! while God is near, 
 ^ What enemy hast thou to fear? 
 
 How canst thou want a sure defence, 
 Whose refuge is Omnipotence? 
 
 2 Tho' thickest dangers crowd my way, 
 My God can chase my fears away: 
 My steadfast heart on him relies, 
 And all those dangers still defies. 
 
 3 Tho' billows after billows roll. 
 To overwhelm ray sinking soul; 
 Firm as a rock my faith shall stand, 
 Upheld by God's almiglity hand. 
 
 4 In life, his presence is my aid; 
 
 In death, 'twill guide me thro' the shade; 
 Chase all my rising fears away. 
 And turn my darkness into day. 
 
 1 Tl/f Y God, the spring of all my joys, 
 
 The life of my delights. 
 The glory of my brightest days, 
 And comfort of my nights. 
 
 2 In darkest shades if he appear. 
 
 My dawning is begun; 
 He is my soul's sweet morning star. 
 And he my rising sun. 
 
 3 The opening heavens around me shine 
 
 With beams of sacred bliss, 
 While Jesus shows his heart is mine, 
 And whispers / am his! 
 
 4 My soul would leave this heavy clay 
 
 At that transporting word, 
 Run up with joy the shining way 
 T' embrace my dearest Lord. 
 324 
 
 472. 
 
 C. M. 
 
 God's Presence is Light. 
 
CHRISTIAN EXPERIENCE. 473, 474 
 
 5 Fearless f hell and ghastly death 
 I'd break through every foe; 
 The wings of love, and arms of faith 
 Should bear me conqueror through. 
 L- M. 
 
 fi / O. jVo Trust in the Creatures; or. Faith in 
 Divine Grace and Poiver. 
 
 1 IVTY spirit looks to God alone; 
 
 ItJL jyiy pQck and refuge is his throne: 
 In all my fears in all my straits, 
 My soul on his salvation waits. 
 
 2 Trust him, ye saints, in all your ways, 
 Pour out your hearts before his face: 
 When helpers fail, and foes invade, 
 God is our all sufficient aid. 
 
 3 False are the men of high degree, 
 The baser sort are vanity; 
 
 Laid in the balance both appear 
 Xiight as a puff of empty air. 
 
 4 Make not increasing gold your trust. 
 Nor set your heart on glittering dust; 
 Why will you grasp the fleeting smoke, 
 And not believe what God hath spoke? 
 
 5 Once has his awful voice declared. 
 Once and again my ears have heard, 
 
 * All power is his eternal due: 
 
 * He must be fear'd and trusted too. " 
 
 6 For Sovereign power reigns not alone, 
 Grace is a partner of the throne: 
 Thy grace and justice, mighty Lord, 
 Shall well divide our last reward, 
 
 9 CHRISTIAN IN THE PROSPECT OF DEATH. 
 
 ^* ^» J[ieditations on future Glory. 
 'nniS sweet to rest in lively hope. 
 
 That when my change shall come, 
 Angels will hover round my bed, 
 And waft my spirit home ! 
 .325 
 
475 CHRISTIAN EXPERIENCE. 
 
 2 There shall my dis-imprison'd soul, 
 
 Behold him and adore; 
 Be with his likeness satisfied, 
 And grieve, and sin, no more. 
 
 3 Shall see him wear that very flesh, 
 
 On which my guilt was lain; 
 His love intense, his merit fresh, 
 As though but newly slain. 
 
 4 Soon too my slumbering dust shall hear 
 
 The trumpet's quickening sound; 
 And by my Saviour's power rebuilt, 
 At his right hand be found. 
 
 5 These eyes shall see him in that day. 
 
 The God that died for me ! 
 And all my rising bones shall say. 
 Lord, who is like to thee ! 
 
 6 If such the views which grace unfolds, 
 
 Weak as it is below, 
 What raptures must the church above, 
 In Jesus' presence know ! 
 
 7 O may the unction of these truths, 
 
 For ever with me stay. 
 Till from her sinful cage dismiss'd, 
 My spirit flies away! 
 
 /I7^ P. M. 
 
 ^ • Soul happy on a Death-Bed, 
 
 1 "p' V'RY moment brings me nearer 
 
 To my long sought rest above; 
 Higher mounts my soul, and higher— 
 
 0 how happy to remove; 
 Then, for ever. 
 
 Shall 1 sing redeeming love. 
 
 2 Soon shall I be gone to glory- 
 
 Join the bright, angelic race, 
 Tliere repeat the pleasing story—* 
 
 1 was sav'd by sovereign grace: 
 
CHRISTIAN EXPERIENCE. 476 
 
 And for ever 
 
 View my loving Saviour's face. 
 
 3 Tho' my burden sore oppress me, 
 And 1 shrink beneath my pain, 
 
 Jesus Christ will soon release me. 
 And your loss will be my gain: 
 
 Precious Saviour, 
 
 With my Lord I shall remain. 
 
 • ^» Vierv of Canaan. Deut. xxxii. 49. 
 
 1 Jordan's stormy banks I stand. 
 And cast a wishful eye 
 
 To Canaan's fair and happy land, 
 Where my possessions lie. 
 
 2 O the transporting, rapt'rous scene, 
 
 That rises to my sight! 
 Sweet fields array'd in living green. 
 And rivers of delight! 
 
 3 There gen'rous fruits that never fail, 
 
 On trees immortal grow; 
 There rocks and hills, and brooks and vales, 
 With milk and honey flow. 
 
 4 All o'er those wide extended plains 
 
 Shines one eternal day; 
 There God the Son for ever reigns. 
 And scatters night away. 
 
 5 No chilling winds, nor pois'nous breath 
 
 Can reach that healthful shore; 
 Sickness and sorrow, pain and death, 
 Are felt and fear'd no more. 
 
 6 When shall I reach that happy place. 
 
 And. be for ever blest? 
 When shall I see my Father's face, 
 And in his bosom rest? 
 
 7 Fill'd with delight my raptur'd soul 
 
 Would here no longer stay; 
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477, 478 CHRISTIAN EXPERIENCE. 
 
 Tho' Jordan's waves around me roll, 
 Fearless I'd launch away. 
 
 .mm P. M. 
 
 ^ • • • Lo7ig^ing for Heaven. Job. iii. 17 — 22. 
 Is. li. 14. Phil. i. 23. 
 
 1 rilO languish for his native air 
 
 Can the poor, wandering exile cease? 
 The tir'd his wish of rest forbear? 
 The tortur'd help desiring ease? 
 The slave no more for freedom sigh 
 Or I no longer pine to die? 
 
 2 As shipwreck'd mariners desire, 
 With eager grasp, to reach the shore 
 As hirelings long t' obtain their hire. 
 And veterans wish their warfare o'er; 
 I languish from this earth to flee, 
 And gasp for — immortality. 
 
 3 To heaven 1 lift my mournful eyes, 
 And all within me groans, " how long?" 
 O were I landed in the skies ! 
 
 The bitter loss, the cruel wrong, 
 Should there no more my soul molest, 
 Or break my everlasting rest. 
 
 4 O could I break this carnal fence, 
 Drop all my sorrows in the tomb, 
 On angel's wings remove from hence, 
 And fly this happy moment home, 
 Quit the dark house of mouldering clay. 
 And launch into eternal day ! 
 
 H: i Q. The dying Christian. Deut. xxxii. 49. 50 
 1 TESUS, help thy fallen creature! ■ 
 Conqueror of the world thou art. 
 Stronger than the foe, and greater 
 Than this poor rebellious heart: 
 Power I know to thee is given, 
 Power to sentence or release, 
 Power to shut or open heaven; 
 Thou alone hast all the keys. 
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CHRISTIAN EXPERIENCE. 479 
 
 2 Open, then, in great compassion. 
 
 Open mercy's door to me, 
 Out ot mighty tribulation 
 
 Bring me forth thy face to see; 
 O cut short my days of mourning 
 
 Quickly to my rescue come, 
 Let me joyfully returning 
 
 Reach my everlasting home. 
 
 3 Hear me, Lord, myself bemoaning, 
 
 Banish'd from my native place. 
 Languishing for God, and groaning 
 
 To appear before thy face: 
 From this bodily oppression 
 
 Set my earnest spirit free. 
 Give me now the full possession, 
 
 Let me now thy glory see. 
 
 K'^ If thou ever didst discover 
 
 To my faith the promis'd land, 
 Bid me now the stream pass over, 
 
 On that heavenly border stand, 
 Now surmount whate'er opposes, 
 
 Into thine embraces fly; 
 Speak the word thou spak'st to Moses, 
 
 Bid me get me up, and die. 
 
 /17Q ^' ^* 
 
 ^ izJ, Desiring to depart, and to be -with Christ, 
 
 Pliil. i. 23. 
 
 1 T17HILE on the verge of life I stand. 
 
 And view the scene on either hand, 
 My spirit struggles with my clay. 
 And longs to wing its flight away. 
 
 2 Where Jesus dwells my soul would be, 
 And faints my much-lov'd Lord to see ; 
 Earth, tAvine no more about my heart! 
 For 'tis far better to depart. 
 
 3 Come, ye angelic envoys ! come. 
 And lead the willing pilgrim home ; 
 
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480 CHRISTIAN EXPERIENCE. 
 
 Ye know the way to Jesus' throne, — 
 Source of my joys, and of your own. 
 
 4 That blissful interview, how sweet! 
 To fall transported at his feet! 
 Rais'd in his arms, to view his face, 
 Through the full beamings of his grace ! 
 
 5 As with a seraph's voice to sing I 
 To fly as on a cherub's wing! 
 Performing, with unwearied hands, 
 The present Saviour's high commands. 
 
 6 Yet, with these prospects full in sight, 
 We'll wait thy signal for the flight, 
 For, while thy service we pursue, 
 We find a heaven in all we do. 
 
 A QH (^92.) L. M. 
 
 ^OU. The Dying Christian, 
 
 1 npiHE hour of my departure's come ; 
 
 1 hear the voice that calls me home ; 
 At last, O Lord ! let trouble cease, 
 And let thy servant die in peace. 
 
 2 The race appointed I have run ; 
 The combat's o'er, the prize is won 
 And now my witness is on high, 
 And now my record's in the sky. 
 
 3 Not in mine innocence I trust ; 
 I bow before thee in the dust ; 
 
 And through my Saviour's blood alone, 
 I look for mercy at thy throne. 
 
 4 I leave the world without a tear. 
 Save for the friends I held so dear : 
 To heal their sorrow. Lord, descend, 
 And to the friendless prove a friend. 
 
 5 1 come, I come at thy command ; 
 1 give my spirit to thy hand ; 
 Stretch forth thine everlasting arms, 
 And shield me in thfe last alarms! 
 
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CHRISTIAN EXPERIENCE. 481, 48^ 
 
 6 The hour of my departure's come; 
 I hear the voice that calls me home: 
 Now, O my God! let trouble cease, 
 Now let thy servant die in peace. 
 
 ^' 
 
 ^OL, jj^ijQ resigned; or, -waiting to depart. 
 1 Chron. xxix. 28. Job viii. 16. Phil. i. 23* 
 
 1 f\ 'TIS enough ! I ask no more, 
 ^ Full of a few sad sinful days. 
 Sated with life, till life is o'er, 
 
 I languish to conclude my race, 
 And silently resign my breath, 
 And sink into the shades of death. 
 
 2 This eartli v/ithout regret I leave; 
 
 Impatient for my heav'nly rest; 
 Saviour, my weary soul receive. 
 
 Take a sad pilgrim to thy breast, 
 I only live, and die, to be 
 Restor'd, resorb*d, and lost in thee. 
 
 4:OZ. Dying Saint to his Soul 
 
 1 "iriTAL spark of heavenly flame \ 
 
 ' Quit, O quit this mortal frame: 
 Trembling, hoping, liugVing, flying, 
 O the pain, the bliss of dying! 
 Cease, fond nature, cease thy strife, 
 And let me languish into life. 
 
 2 Hark' they whisper, angels say, 
 ** Sister spirit, come away;" 
 What is this absorbs me quite? 
 Steals my senses, shuts my sight. 
 Drowns my spirit, draws my breath! 
 Tell me, ray soul, can this be death? 
 
 3 The world recedes, it disappears! 
 Heaven opens on my eyes — my ears 
 With sounds seraphic ring! 
 
 Lend, lend your wings, I mount! I fly! 
 O grave, where is thy victory? 
 O death, where is thy sting? 
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483, 484 THE MEANS OF GRACE. 
 
 THE MEANS OF GRACE. 
 
 1. THE WORD OF GOD. 
 
 See Hymns from \ to X'i inclusive, 
 
 2. PRAYER— PRIVATE. 
 
 .oo U M. 
 
 -ioo. Pray ivithoiit ceasing. 1 Thes. v. l< 
 
 1 "pRAY'R was appointed to convey 
 
 The blessings God designs to give; 
 Long as they live should christians pray, 
 For only while they X)ray, they live. 
 
 2 The christian's heart his pray'r indites, 
 He speaks as prompted from within; 
 The Spirit his petition writes. 
 
 And Christ receives, and gives it in. 
 
 4 And shall we in dead silence lie. 
 
 When Christ stands Avaiting for our pray'r? 
 My soul, thou hast a friend on high; 
 Arise, and try thy interest there. 
 
 5 If pains afflict, or wrongs t)ppres9— 
 If cares distract, or fears dismay— 
 If guilt deject — if sin distress. 
 The remedy's before thee! — pray. 
 
 6 'Tis prayer supports the soul that's weak, 
 Tho' thought be broken — language lame; 
 Pray, if thou canst, or canst not speak, 
 But pray with faith in Jesus' name. 
 
 4 04. Exhortation to Prayer. 
 
 1 "ITTHAT various hind'rances we meet 
 
 In coming to a mercy-seat! 
 Yet who that knows the worth of pray'r, 
 But wishes to be often there ! 
 
 2 Pray'r makes the darken'd cloud withdraw; 
 Pray'r climbs the ladder Jacob saw— 
 
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THE MEANS OF GRACE. 485 
 
 Gives excercise to faith and love- 
 Brings ev'ry blessing from above. 
 
 3 Restraining prayer, we cease to figbt; 
 Pray'r makes the christian's armour bright; 
 And satan trembles when he sees 
 
 The weakest saint upon his knees. 
 
 4 Have you no words? ah! think again: 
 Words flow apace when you complain, 
 And fill your fellow-creature's ear 
 With the sad tale of all your care. 
 
 5 Were half the breath thus vainly spent, 
 To heaven in supplications sent— 
 Your cheerful songs should oftener be, 
 
 " Hear what the Lord has done for me !" 
 
 485. Importunate prayer prevalent -with God. 
 Luke xviii. 1 — 7. 
 
 1 n[^HE Lord, who truly knows 
 
 The heart of ev'ry saint. 
 Invites us by his holy word, 
 . To pray and never faint. 
 
 2 He bows his gracious ear; 
 We never plead in vain; 
 
 Yet we must wait till lie appear. 
 And pray, and pray again. 
 
 3 Tho' unbelief suggest, 
 Why should we longer wait? 
 
 He bids us never give him rest, 
 But be importunate. 
 
 4 'Twas thus a widow poor. 
 Without support or friend. 
 
 Beset the unjust judge's door. 
 And gain'd at last her end. 
 
 And shall not Jesus hear 
 His children when they cry; 
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4865487 THE MEANS OF GRACE. 
 
 Yes, tho' he may awhile forbear. 
 He'll not their suit deny» 
 
 6 Then let us earnest be, 
 And never faint in pray'r; 
 He loves our importunity. 
 And makes our cause his care, 
 
 dftfi C. M. 
 
 tou. Private devotion. Matt. vi. 6* 
 
 1 AT HER Divine, thy piercing eye 
 -■- Sees thro' the darkest night; 
 
 In deep retirement thou art nigh, 
 With heart-discerning sight. 
 
 2 There may thy piercing eye survey 
 
 My solemn homage paid, 
 With ev'ry morning's dawning ray. 
 And ev'ry evening's shade. 
 
 5 Oh, let thy ovv^n celestial fire 
 The incense still inflame; 
 While my warm vows to thee aspire, 
 Thro' my Redeemer's name. 
 
 4 So shall die visits of thy love 
 My soul in secret bless; 
 So shalt thou deign in worlds above. 
 Thy suppliant to confess. 
 
 .jv- CM. 
 
 ^Oi, Behold he pray eth. Acts ix. 11. 
 1 "ORAY'R is the soul's sincere desire, 
 Utter 'd or unexpress'd. 
 The motion of a hidden fire 
 That trembles in the breast. 
 
 9, Pray'r is the burden of a sigh. 
 The falling of a tear; 
 The upward glancing of an eye 
 When none but God is near, 
 334, 
 
THE MEANS OF GRACE. 488, 489 
 
 Pray'r is the simplest form of speech 
 
 That infant lips can try; 
 Pray'r the sublimest strains that reach 
 
 The majesty on high. 
 
 4 Pray'r is the christian's vital breath, 
 The christian's native air, 
 His watchword at the gate of death — 
 He enters heav'n with pray'r. 
 
 Pray'r is the contrite sinner's voice 
 
 Returning from his ways. 
 While angels in their songs rejoice 
 
 And say, — Behold he prays." 
 
 AOO P. M. 
 
 ^oo. Private Meetings. Matt, xviii. 20. 
 
 1 T^fTHERE two or three together meet. 
 
 My love and mercy to repeat, 
 
 And tell what I have done, 
 There will Ibe," saith God, " to bless, 
 And ev'iy burden'd soul redress, 
 
 Who worships at my throne." 
 
 2 Make one in this assembly, Lord, 
 Speak to each heart some cheering word, 
 
 To set the spirit free: 
 , Impart a kind celestial show'r, 
 i And grant that we may spend an hour 
 I In fellowship with thee. 
 
 AnQ C. M. 
 
 ^otf. Reiyie^ving the Mercies of God. 2 Sam. 
 vii. 13. 
 
 1 ■p' AIN would my soul with wonder trace 
 -■• Thy mercies, O my God; 
 
 And tell the riches of thy grace— 
 The merits of thy blood. 
 
 2 With Israel's King, my heart would cry, 
 
 While I review thy ways, 
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490, 491 THE MEANS OF GRACE. 
 
 Tell me, my Saviour, who am I, 
 That I should see thy face ? 
 
 3 Form'd by thine hand, and form 'd for thee, 
 
 I would be ever thine: 
 My Saviour, make my spirit free, 
 With beams of mercy shine. 
 
 4 Fain would my soul with rapture dwell 
 
 On thy redeeming grace; 
 
 0 for a thousand tongues to tell 
 My dear Redeemer's praise. 
 
 3. PUBLIC WORSHIP. 
 
 4rJU. The Enjoyment of Christ} or. Delight 
 Worship. 
 
 1 Xf'AR from my thoughts, vain world, begon 
 
 Let my religious hours alone: 
 Fain would my eyes my Saviour see, 
 
 1 wait a visit, Lord, from thee. 
 
 2 My heart grows warm with holy fire, 
 And kindles m ith a pure desire: 
 Come, my dear Jesus, from above, 
 And feed my soul with heavenly love. 
 
 3 Bless'd Jesus, what delicious fare ! 
 How sweet thy entertainments are ! 
 'Never did angels taste above 
 Redeeming grace, and dying love. 
 
 4 Hail, great Immanuel, all divine, 
 In thee thy Father's glories shine; 
 Thou brightest, sweetest, fairest one. 
 That eyes have seen, or angels known. 
 
 /101 ^- ^• 
 
 4 J J . The Happiness of humble Worship, 
 
 Psalm Ixxxiv. 
 I TT OW lovely, how divinely sweet, 
 
 O Lord, thy sacred courts appear! 
 335 
 
THE MEANS OF GRACE. 492, 493 
 
 Fain would my longir.g passions meet 
 The giories of thy presence there. 
 
 2 O, blest the men, blest their employ, 
 
 Whom thy indulgent favours raise 
 : To dwell in those abodes of joy, 
 And sing thy never-ceasing praise. 
 
 '3 One day within thy sacred gate 
 Affords more real joy to me. 
 Than thousands in the tents of state ; 
 The meanest place is bliss with thee. 
 
 1 4 God is a sun ; our brightest day 
 I From his reviving presence flows; 
 God is a shield, through all the way. 
 To guard us from surrounding foes. 
 
 5 O Lord of hosts, thou God of grace, 
 How blest, divinely blest, is he, 
 "Who trusts thy love, and seeks thy face, 
 And fixes all his hoi^es on thee ! 
 
 AQ9 ^' ^• 
 
 4: £7^. be sung betuueen prayer and sei^on, 
 
 1 Ty^HERE two or three, with sweet accord, 
 
 Obedient to their sovereign Lord, 
 j Meet to recount his acts of grace, 
 \ And offer solemn prayer and praise; 
 
 2 " There," says the Saviour, " will 1 be, 
 Amid this little company; 
 
 To them unveil my smiling face, 
 
 And shed my glories round the place." 
 
 3 We meet at thy command, dear Lord, 
 Relying on thy faithful word: 
 
 Now send thy Spirit from above. 
 Now fill our hearts with heavenly love. 
 
 4:rJO. Por christian tvorship. 
 
 1 f \ LORD, our languid souls inspire, 
 ^ For here we trust thou art! 
 
 337 2 H 
 
494 THE MEANS OF GRACE. 
 
 Send down a coal of heav'nly fire 
 To warm each waiting heart. 
 
 2 Show us some tokens of thy love, 
 
 Our fainting hope to raise; 
 And pour thy blessing from aboye, 
 That we may render praise. 
 
 3 Within these walls let holy praise, 
 
 And love and concord dwell: 
 Here give the troubled conscience ease, 
 The wounded spirit heal. 
 
 4 The feeling heart, the melting eye, 
 
 The humble mind bestow; 
 And shine upon us from on high, 
 To make our graces gi'ow. 
 
 5 May we in faith receive thy word, 
 
 In faith present our pray'rs; 
 A.nd in the presence of our Lord, 
 Unbosom all our cares. 
 
 f) And may the gospel's joyful sound, 
 Enforc'd by mighty grace, 
 Awaken sinners all around 
 To come and fill the place. 
 
 Before Sermon. 
 
 1 'T^HY presence, gracious God, afford, 
 ^ Prepare us to receive thy word: 
 
 Now let thy voice engage our ear. 
 And faith be mixt with what we hear: 
 
 2 Distracting thoughts and cares remove, 
 And fix our hearts and hopes above: 
 With food divine may we be fed, 
 And satisfied with living bread: 
 
 3 To us the sacred word apply. 
 With sovereign power and energy; 
 And may we, in thy faith and fear. 
 Reduce to practice what we hear: 
 
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THE MEANS OF GRACE. 495, 496 
 
 4 Father, in us thy Son reveal 5 
 
 Teach us to know and do ihj will: 
 Thy saving power and love display; 
 And guide us to the realms of day. 
 
 AQ^ C. M. 
 
 ^ijO, before Sermon. 
 
 1 TESUS, thou dear redeeming Lord, 
 ^ Thy blessing we implore. 
 
 Open the door to preach thy word, 
 The great, effectual door. 
 
 2 Gather the outcasts in, and save 
 
 From sin and satan's power I 
 And let them now acceptance have, 
 And know their gracious hour. 
 
 3 Lover of souls! thou know'st to prize 
 
 What thou hast bought so dear; 
 Come then, and in thy people's eyes 
 With all thy wounds ap^iear! 
 
 4 Appear, as when of old confest 
 
 The suffering Son of God; 
 And let us see thee in thy vest 
 But newly dipt in blood. 
 
 5 The hardness of our hearts remove, 
 
 Thou who for sin hast died; 
 Show us the tokens of thy love. 
 Thy feet, thy hands, thy side. 
 
 4i70. Prayer for the SpirWs hijiuence, 
 
 1 TN thy great name, O Lord, we come, 
 -■- To worship at thy feet; 
 
 O pour thy Holy Spirit down 
 On all that now shall meet. 
 
 2 We come to hear Jehovah speak, 
 
 To hear the Saviour's voice: 
 Thy face and favour. Lord, we seek, 
 Now make our hearts rejoice. 
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497 THE MEANS OF GRACE. 
 
 3 Teach us to pray, and praise, and hear, 
 
 And understand thy word ; 
 To feel thy blissful presence near, 
 And trust our living Lord. 
 
 4 Here let thy pow'r and grace he felt; 
 
 Thy love and mercy known; 
 Our icy hearts, dear Jesus, melt. 
 And hreak this flinty stone. 
 
 5 Let sinners. Lord, thy goodness prove, 
 
 And saints rejoice in thee; 
 Let rebels be subdu'd by love, 
 And to the Saviour flee. 
 
 6 This house with grace and glory fill, 
 
 This congregation bless; 
 Thy great salvation now reveal; 
 Thy glorious righteousness. 
 
 ^ut. Humble Request. Jer. xxix. 13. 
 
 1 T ORD, we come before thee now, 
 " At thy feet we humbly bow; 
 
 O do not our suit disdain; 
 
 Shall we seek thee, Lord, in vain? 
 
 2 In thine own appointed way, 
 Now we seek thee, here we stay; 
 Lord, we cannot let thee go, 
 'Till a blessing thou bestow. 
 
 3 Send some message from thy word. 
 That may joy and peace aflbrd; 
 Let thy Spirit now impart 
 
 Full salvation to each heart. 
 
 4 Comfort those who weep and mourn, 
 I^t the time of joy return; 
 
 Those who are cast down, lift up; 
 Make them strong in faith and hope. 
 
 5 Grant that all may seek and find 
 Thee a God supremely kind; 
 
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THE MEANS OF GRACE. 498, 499 
 
 Heal the sick, the captive free. 
 Let us all rejoice in thee. 
 
 .Qo P. M. 
 
 ^uO, Prayer for Minister and People, 
 
 1 "TJEAREST Saviour, help thy servant 
 ^ To proclaim thy wondrous love ! 
 Pour thy grace upon this people. 
 
 That thy truth they may approve: 
 Bless, O bless them, 
 From thy shining courts above. 
 
 2 Now thy gi'acious word invites them 
 
 To partake the gospel-feast; 
 Let thy Spirit sweetly draw them; 
 
 Every soul be Jesus' guest! 
 O receive us, 
 
 Let us find thy promis'd rest, 
 
 /too (^^^0 M. 
 
 ^ Love to the Church, 
 
 1 ¥ LOVE thy Zion, Lord! 
 
 The house of thine abode; 
 The church, O blest Redeemer! sav'd 
 With thy own precious blood. 
 
 2 1 love thy church, O God ! 
 Her walls before thee stand. 
 
 Dear as the apple of thine eye. 
 And graven on thy hand. 
 
 , S If e'er to bless thy sons 
 My voice or hands deny: 
 These hands let useful skill forsake, 
 This voice in silence die. 
 
 4 If e'er my heart forget 
 Her welfare or her woe: 
 
 Let ev'ry joy this heait forsake, 
 And ev'iy grief o'erflow. 
 
 5 For her my tears shall fall; 
 For her my pray'rs ascend; 
 
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500^ 501 THE MEANS OF GIvACE. 
 
 To her my cares and toils be giv'n, 
 'Till toils and cares shall end. 
 
 6 Beyond my highest joy 
 I prize her heav'nly ways, 
 Her sweet communion, solemn vows, 
 Her hymns of love and praise. 
 
 500. (363.) P. M. 
 
 1 T ORD of the worlds above, 
 -■-^ How pleasant and how fair, 
 
 The dwellings of thy love, 
 Thine earthly temples are ! 
 
 To thine abode 
 My heart aspires. 
 With warm desires 
 
 To see my God. 
 
 2 O happy souls that pray 
 
 Where God appoints to hear ! 
 O happy men that pay 
 
 Their constant service there ! 
 They praise thee still; 
 And happy they, 
 Who love the way 
 To Zion's hill. 
 
 3 They go from strength to strength, 
 
 Through this dark vale of tears; 
 Till each arrives at length, 
 Till each in heav'n appears: 
 O glorious seat, 
 When God our King 
 Shall thither bring 
 Oui^ willing feet ! 
 
 501. (365.) C. M. 
 
 1 nnHE Lord in Zion plac'dhis name, 
 His ark was settled there; 
 To Zion the whole nation came 
 To worship thrice a year. 
 342 
 
THE MEANS OF GRACE. 502, 
 
 2 Bui we have no such lengths to go, 
 
 Nor wander far abroad; 
 Where'er thy saints assemble now, 
 There is a house for God. 
 
 3 Here, mighty God ! accept our vowsj 
 
 Here let thy praise he spread. 
 Bless the provisions of thy house, 
 And fill thy poor with bread. 
 
 4 Here let the son of Bavid reign. 
 
 Let God's anointed shine; 
 Justice and truth his court maintain, 
 With love and pow'r divine. 
 
 502. (366.) L. M. 
 
 1 T ORD ! 'tis a pleasant thing, to stand 
 ^ In gardens planted by thy hand. 
 Let me within thy courts be seen, 
 Like a young cedar, fresh and green. 
 
 2 There grow thy saints in faith and love, 
 Blest with thine influence from above: 
 Not Lebanon J with all its trees, 
 Yields such a comely sight as these. 
 
 3 The plants of grace shall ever live; 
 Ntiture decays, but grace must thrive; 
 Time, that doth all things else impair. 
 Shall make them flourish strong and fail. 
 
 4 Laden with fruits of age, they show, 
 Tim Lord is holy, just, and true. 
 None, that attend his courts shall find 
 A God unfaithful or unkind. 
 
 ^..o (369.) L. M. 
 
 DUtJ, Preparation fo r tvorship. 
 \ WAY from ev'ry mortal care. 
 
 Away from earth, our souls retreat; 
 We leave this worthless world afar. 
 And v/ait and worship near thy seat, 
 343 ^ 
 
504, 505 THE MEANS OF GRACE. 
 
 2 Lord, in the temple of thy grace, 
 
 We bow before thee and adore; 
 We view the glories of thy face. 
 And learn the wonders of thy pow'r. 
 
 3 Whilst here our various wants we moiirn, 
 
 United pray'rs ascend on high; 
 And faith expects a sure return 
 Of blessings in variety. 
 
 4 Father! my soul would here abide; 
 
 Or, if my feet must hence depart, 
 Still keep me, Father, near thy side, 
 Still keep thy dwelling in my heart. 
 
 (370.) C. M.^ 
 Readiness to serve God in his house, 
 
 1 I^ARLY, my God, without delay, 
 -■-^ I haste to seek thy face; 
 
 My thirsty spirit faints away. 
 Without thy cheering grace. 
 
 2 So pilgrims on the scorching sand, 
 
 Beneath a burning sky, 
 Long for a cooling stream at hand, 
 And they must drink or die. 
 
 3 I've seen thy glory and thy pow'r 
 
 Through all thy temple shine: 
 My God, repeat that heav'nly hour, 
 That vision so divine. 
 
 4 Not all the blessings of a feast 
 
 Can please my soul so well, 
 As when tliy richer grace I taste. 
 And in thy presence dwell. 
 
 5 Not life itself, with all her joys. 
 
 Can my best passions move. 
 Or raise so high my cheerful voice, 
 As thy forgiving love. 
 
 rar (3^3-) M. 
 
 J U J . 'I'lie Sabbath preparatory to heaven. 
 1 1" ORD of the sabbath ! hear our vows 
 On this thy day, in this thy house; 
 344 
 
THE MEANS OF GRACE. 
 
 506 
 
 And own, as grateful sacrifice, 
 
 The songs which from thy churches rise. 
 
 2 Thine earthly sabbaths, Lord! we love; 
 Buttliere's a nobler rest above: 
 
 Thy servants to that rest aspire 
 With ardent hope and strong desire. 
 
 3 There languor shall no more oppress; 
 The heart shall feel no more distress; 
 No groans shall mingle with the songs, 
 That dwell upon immortal tongues. 
 
 4 No gloomy cares shall there annoy. 
 No conscious guilt disturb our joy; 
 But every doubt and fear shall cease, 
 And perfect love give perfect peace. 
 
 5 When shall that glorious day begin. 
 Beyond the reach of death or sin; 
 Whose sun shall never more decline, 
 But with unfading lustre shine! 
 
 trn.r* (375.) L. M. 
 
 OUD. j^/iQ siveetness of the Sabbath. 
 
 1 a WEET is the work, my God, my King! 
 ^ To praise thy name give thanks and sing; 
 To show thy love by morning light, 
 
 And talk of all thy truth at night. 
 
 2 Sweet is the day of sacred rest: 
 No mortal care shall fill my breast; 
 My heart shall triumph in the Lord, 
 And bless his works, and bless his word. 
 
 3 And T shall share a glorious part. 
 When grace hath well refin'd my heart, 
 WTien doubts and fears no more remain. 
 To break my inward peace again. 
 
 4 Then shall I see, and hear, and know, 
 All I desir'd, or wish'd below; 
 
 345 
 
507j 508 TH^i MEANS OF GRACE. 
 
 And ev'ry pow'r find sweet employ 
 In the eternal world of joy. 
 
 (376.) CM. 
 
 u\j i , 21ie Sabbath commemorates Chrisfs resur- 
 rection. 
 
 1 'T^HIS is the day the Lord hath made; 
 
 He calls the hours his own. 
 Letheav'n rejoice, let earth be glad, 
 And praise surround the throne. 
 
 2 To-day arose our glorious head. 
 
 And death's dread empire fell, 
 To-day the saints his triumph spread, 
 And all its wonders tell. 
 
 3 Hosannah ! the anointed King 
 
 Ascends his destin'd throne: 
 To God your grateful homage bring, 
 And his Messiah own. 
 
 4 Blest be the Lord, who came to men 
 
 With messages of grace; 
 Who came in God his Father's name, 
 To save our sinful race. 
 
 5 Hosannah in the highest strains 
 
 The church on earth can raise ! 
 The highest heav'ns in which he reigns 
 Shall give him nobler praise. 
 
 4. BAPTISM. — OF INFANTS. 
 
 (?83.) S. M. 
 OKjO* Baptism of children. 
 
 1 T ORD ! what our ears have heard, 
 ^ Our eyes delighted trace. 
 
 Thy love in long succession shown 
 To ev'ry virtuous race. 
 
 2 Our children thou dost claim. 
 
 And mark them out for thine: 
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THE MEANS OF GRACE. 50S 
 
 Ten thousand blessings to thy name 
 For goodness so divine I 
 
 3 Thy cov'nant may they keep, 
 
 And bless the happy bands, 
 Which closer still engage their hearts 
 To honour thy commands. 
 
 4 How great thy mercies, Lord! 
 
 How plenteous is thy grace, 
 Which in the promise of thy love 
 Includes our rising race ! 
 
 5 Our offspring, still thy care, 
 
 Shall own their fathers' God, 
 To latest times tliy blessings share, 
 And sound thy praise abroad. 
 
 OUcF. Infant Baptism. 
 
 1 CEE Israel's gentle shepherd stand, 
 ^ With all-engaging charms ! 
 Hark! how he calls the tender lambs, 
 
 And takes them in his arms ! 
 
 2 " Permit them to approach, (he cries) 
 
 Nor scorn their humble name; 
 It was to save such souls as these. 
 With pow'r and love I came." 
 
 3 We bring them, Lord, with grateful hearts. 
 
 And yield them up to thee; 
 Rejoic'd tliat we ourselves are thine, 
 Thine let our offspring be ! 
 
 4 Thus Lydia's house was sanctified, 
 
 When she receiv'd the word; 
 Thus the believing jailer gave 
 His family to the Lord. 
 
 5 Ye little flock, with pleasure hear; 
 
 Ye children, seek his face; 
 And fly with transport to receive 
 The gospel of his jjrace. 
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510, 511 THE MEANS OF GRACE. 
 
 6 If orphans they are left behind, 
 Thy care, O God ! we trust; 
 And let thy promise cheer our hearts, 
 If weeping o'er their dust. 
 
 r,lf\ ^' ^• 
 
 u lyj. Infant Baptism. Mark x. 14, 
 
 1 'DEHOI/D what condescending love 
 
 Jesus on earth displays! 
 To babes and sucklings he extends 
 The riches of his grace! 
 
 2 He still the ancient promise keeps, 
 
 To our forefathers giv'n; 
 Young children in his arms he takes, 
 And calls them heirs of heaven. 
 
 3 " Permit them to approach," he cries, 
 
 " Nor scorn their humble name; 
 For 'twas to bless such souls as these, 
 The Lord of angels came." 
 
 4 We bring ihem, Lord, with thankful hearts. 
 
 And yield them up to thee; 
 Joyful that we ourselves are thine. 
 Thine may our offspring be. 
 
 5 Kindly receive this tender branch, 
 
 And form his soul for God; 
 Baptize him with thy spirit Lord 
 And wash him with thy blood. 
 
 6 [" Thus to their parents and their seed 
 
 Let thy salvation come; 
 And num'rous households meet at last. 
 In one eternal home. "] 
 
 OF ADULTS, 
 
 , (382.) C. M. 
 
 '^11. OfAdvlts. 
 1 ""PROCLAIM," said Christ, "God's won- 
 ^ drous grace 
 
 To all the sons of men; 
 348 
 
THE MEANS OF GRACE. 
 
 512 
 
 He who believes and is baptis'd, 
 Salvation shall obtain." 
 
 2 Let plenteous grace descend on those, 
 
 Who, hoping in his word, 
 This day have publicly declared, 
 That Jesus is their Lord. 
 
 3 '\'\'^ith cheerful feet may they go on. 
 
 And run the Christian race; 
 And in the troubles of the way, 
 Find all-sufficient grace. 
 
 4 And when the awful message comes, 
 
 To call their souls away; 
 May they be found prepar'd to live 
 In realms of endless day. 
 
 512. Baptism. Matt, xxviii. IS, 23. 
 
 1 pOME, Father, Son, and Holy Ghost, 
 ^ Honour the means enjoin'd by Thee, 
 Make good our Apostolic boast. 
 
 And own thy glorious ministry. 
 
 2 We now thy promis'd presence claim, 
 
 Sent to disciple all mankind, 
 Sent to baptize into thy name, 
 
 We now thy promis'd presence find. 
 
 5 Father in these reveal thy son. 
 
 In these for whom we seek thy face, 
 The hidden mysteiy make known, 
 The inward, pm^e, baptizing grace. 
 
 4 Jesus, with us Thou always art. 
 
 Establish now tbe sacred sign, 
 The gift unspeakable impart. 
 
 And bless thine ordinance Divine. 
 
 5 Spirit divine, descend from high, 
 
 Baptizer of our spirits Thou, 
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513 THE MEANS OF GRACE. 
 
 The sacramental seal apply, 
 
 And witness with tlie water now. 
 
 6 Oh! that the souls baptiz'd herein, 
 May now thy truth and mercy feel: 
 Arise, and wash away their sin- 
 Come, Holy Ghost, their pardon seal. 
 
 5. THE lord's supper. 
 
 (Xj^ See Hymns from 99 to 171 inclusive. 
 KM. 
 
 'J A preparatory Thought for the Lord^s 
 
 Supper. Is. liii. 1, 2, 3. 
 
 1 l/yHAT heavenly man, or lovely God, 
 
 ' ' Comes marching downward from the skies? 
 Array'd in garments roll'd in blood, 
 With joy and pity in his eyes? 
 
 2 The Lord! the Saviour! yes, 'tis he! 
 
 I know him by the smiles he wears ! 
 Dear glorious man that died for me, 
 Drench'd deep in agonies and tears ! 
 
 3 Lo! he reveals his shining breast, 
 
 I own those wounds, and I adore; 
 Lo ! he prepares a royal feast. 
 
 Sweet fruit of those sharp pangs he bore! 
 
 4 Whence flow these favours so divine? 
 
 Lord! why so lavish of thy blood? 
 Why for such earthly souls as mine, 
 This heavenly wine, this sacred food? 
 
 5 Twas his own love that made him bleed, 
 
 That nail'd him to the cursed tree; 
 'Twas his own love the table spread 
 For such unworthy worms as we ! 
 
 6 Then let us taste the Saviour's love; 
 
 Come, Faith, and feed Upon the Lord: 
 With glad consent our lips shall move, 
 And sweet hosannas crown the board. 
 
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THE MEANS OF GRACE. 514, 5 
 
 014. j^/ie institution of the Lord's Supper. 
 
 1 'npWAS on that dreadful, doleful night, 
 
 -■- When the whole pow'r of darkness rose 
 Against the Son of God's delight, 
 And friends betray'd him to his foes; 
 
 2 Before the mournful scene began, 
 
 He took the bread, andbiess'd, and brake; 
 What love through all his actions ran ! 
 Wliat wondrous v/ords of grace he spake ! 
 
 3 " This is my body broke for sin; 
 
 Receive and eat the living food." 
 Then took the cup and bless'd the wine: 
 *' 'Tisthe new cov'nant in my blood." 
 
 4 " Do this (he cried) till time shall end. 
 
 In mem'ry of your dying friend: 
 Meet at my table, and record 
 
 The love of your departed Lord. " 
 
 ^ C. M. 
 
 OlD, Welcome to the Table. 
 
 1 npHIS is the feast of heavenly wine, 
 
 And God invites to sup: 
 The juices of the living vine 
 Were press'd, to fill the cup. 
 
 2 Oh bless the Saviour, ye that eat. 
 
 With royal dainties fed; 
 Not heaven affords a costlier treat. 
 For Jesus is the bread. 
 
 3 The vile, the lost, he calls to them. 
 
 Ye trembling souls, appear ! 
 The righteous in their own esteem 
 Have no acceptance here. 
 
 4 Approach, ye poor, nor dare refuse 
 
 The banquet spread for you; 
 Dear Saviour, this is welcome news, 
 Then I may venture too. 
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516, 517 THE MEANS OF GRACE. 
 
 If guilt and sin afford a plea, 
 
 And may obtain a place, 
 Surely the Lord will welcome me. 
 
 And I shall see his face. 
 
 n-in (390.) S. M. 
 
 DID. Communion at the Lord's Table. 
 
 1 TESUS invites his saints 
 
 *^ To meet around his board: 
 Here those he died to save may hold 
 Communion with their Lord. 
 
 2 Our heav'nly Father calls 
 
 Christ and his members one: 
 We are the children of his love, 
 And he the first-born Son. 
 
 3 We are the^evVal parts 
 
 Of the same broken bread; 
 One body with its sev'ral limbs, 
 But Jesus is the head. 
 
 4 Let all our pow'rs be join'd. 
 
 His glorious name to raise; 
 Pleasure and love fill ev'ry mind, 
 And ev'ry voice be praise ! 
 
 5 J 7. (392.) L. M. 
 
 1 TESUS is gone above the skies, 
 
 *^ Where our weak senses reach him not; 
 And carnal objects court our eyes, 
 
 To thrust our Saviour from our thought. 
 
 2 He knows, what wand'ring hearts we have. 
 
 Apt to forget his lovely face; 
 And, to refresh our minds, he gave 
 These kind memorials of his grace. 
 
 3 The Lord of life his table spread 
 
 With his own flesh and dying blood; 
 We on the rich provision feed, 
 
 And taste the wine and bless the God. 
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THE MEANS OF GRACE* 51B 
 
 4 Let sinful sweets be all forgot, 
 
 And earth grow less in our esteem; 
 Christ and his love fill ev'ry thought, 
 And faith and hope be fix'd on him. 
 
 5 While he is absent from our sight, 
 
 'Tis to prepare our souls a place; 
 That we may dwell in heav'nly light, 
 And live for ever near his face. 
 
 518. s. M. 
 
 1 T ET all who truly bear 
 
 -■^ The bleeding Saviour's name, 
 Their faithful hearts with us prepare. 
 
 And eat the Paschal Lamb : 
 Our passover was slain. 
 
 At Salem's hallowed place. 
 Yet we who in our tents remain, 
 
 Shall gain his largest gi^ace. 
 
 2 This eucharistic feast, 
 
 Our every want supplies. 
 And still we by his death are blest, 
 
 And share his sacrifice; 
 By faith his flesh we'll eat. 
 
 Who here his passion show. 
 And God out of his holy seat 
 
 Shall all his gifts bestow; 
 
 3 Who thus our faith employ 
 
 His suff'rings to record, 
 E'en now we mournfully enjoy 
 
 Communion with our Lord; 
 As though we every one 
 
 Beneath his cross had stood. 
 And seen him heave, and heard him groan, 
 
 And felt his gushing blood. 
 
 4 O God! 'tis finish'd now! 
 
 The mortal pang is past ! 
 By faith his head we see him bow, 
 And hear him breathe his last, 
 353 2 I 
 
519, 520 THE MEANS OF GRACE. 
 
 We too with him are dead, 
 And shall with him arise, 
 
 The cross on which he bows his head 
 Shall lift us to the skies. 
 
 1 f \ THOU, who this mysterious bread 
 " Didst in Emmaus break, 
 Return herev/ith our souls to feed, 
 
 And to thy foUVers speak. 
 
 2 Unseal the volume of thy grace, 
 
 Apply the gospel word; 
 Open our eyes to see thy face. 
 Our hearts, to know thee. Lord. 
 
 3 Of thee we still commune, and mourn 
 
 Till tliou the veil remove: 
 Talk with us, and our hearts shall burn. 
 With flames of perfect love. 
 
 4 Enkindle now the heavenly zeal. 
 
 And make thy mercy known. 
 And give our pardon 'd souls to feel 
 That God and love are one. 
 
 1 " AT, drink, in mem'ry of your friend!" 
 
 Such was our Master's last request; 
 Who all the pangs of death endur'd. 
 That we might live for ever blest. 
 
 2 Yes, we'll record thy matchless grace. 
 
 Thou dearest, tendVest, best of friends I 
 Thy dying love the noblest praise 
 Of long eternity transcends. 
 
 3 'Tis pleasure more than earth can give. 
 
 Thy goodness through these veils to see. 
 Thy table food celestial yields; 
 
 And happy they, who sit with thee. 
 354 
 
 519. 
 
 C. M. 
 
 520. 
 
 The Eucharist commemorative. 
 
 (388.) L. M. 
 
THE MEANS OF GRACE. 521^ 522 
 
 4 But oh ! what vast transporting joys 
 
 Shall fill our breasts, our tongues inspire, 
 When, join'd with the celestial train. 
 Our grateful souls thy love admire ! 
 
 P^cy^ (389.) L. M. 
 
 OZ I . j^iig Eucharist commanded by Jesus. 
 
 1 rpHIS feast was Jesus' high behest, 
 
 This cup of thanks his last request. 
 Ye, who can feel his worth, attend: 
 Eat, drink, in mem'ry of your friend. 
 
 2 Around the patriot's bust ye throng; 
 Him ye exalt in swelling song; 
 For him the wreath of glory bind. 
 Who freed from vassalage his kind. 
 
 3 And shall not he your praises reap. 
 Who rescues from the iron sleep? 
 The great Deliverer, whose breath 
 Unbinds the captives e'en of death? 
 
 4 Shall he, who, sinful men to save, 
 Became a tenant of the grave,- 
 Unthank'd, uncelebrated, rise, 
 Pass unremember'd to the skies? 
 
 5 Christians! unite with loud acclaim, 
 To hymn the Saviour's welcome name. 
 On earth extol his wondrous love; 
 Repeat his praise in worlds above. 
 
 ;^99 (391.) C. M. 
 
 DZiZ, Communicants must love Christ and 07ie 
 another. 
 
 1 XTE foll'wers of the Prince of peace, 
 
 Who round bis table draw! 
 Remember what his spirit was, 
 What his peculiar law. 
 
 2 The love, which all his bosom fill'd, 
 
 Did all his actions guide: 
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523 THE MEANS OF GRACE. 
 
 Inspir'd by love, he liv'd and taught; 
 Inspir'd by love, he died. 
 
 3 And do you love him ? do you feel 
 
 Your warm affections move ? 
 This is the proof which he demands, 
 That you each other love. 
 
 4 Let each the sacred law fulfil; 
 
 Like his be ev'ry mind; 
 Be ev'ry temper form'd by love, 
 And ev'ry action kind. 
 
 5 Let none, who call themselves his friends. 
 
 Disgrace the honoured name; 
 But by a near resemblance prove 
 The title which they claim. 
 
 L. M. 
 
 D^o, Meditating on the Cross of Christ, 
 
 1 I^OME see on bloody Calvary, 
 ^ Suspended on th' accursed tree, 
 A harmless suff'rer cover'd o'er 
 With shame, and welt'ring in his gore. 
 
 2 Is this the Saviour long foretold 
 To usher in the age of gold ? 
 
 To make the reign of sorrow cease, 
 And bind the jarring v/orld in peace? 
 
 3 'Tis He, 'tis He ! — ^he kindly shrouds 
 His glories in a night of clouds, 
 Tliat souls might from their ruin rise, 
 And heir th' imperishable skies. 
 
 4 See, to their refuge and their rest. 
 From all the bonds of guilt relea^'d, 
 Transgressors to his cross repair. 
 And find a full redemption there. 
 
 5 Jesus, what millions of our race 
 Have been the triumphs of thy grace ! 
 And millions more to thee shall fly, 
 And on thy sacrifice rely. 
 
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THE MEANS OF GRACE. 524, 
 
 Key A C. M. 
 
 OZ^, ^ Sacramental Hymn. 
 
 1 T ORD, at thy table I behold 
 -•^ The wonders of thy grace 5 
 But most of all admire that I 
 
 Should find a welcome place: 
 
 2 1 that am all defil'd with sin, 
 
 A rebel to my God; 
 I that have crucified 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, 
 My Jesus bids me come. 
 
 4 'Eat, O my friends,' the Saviour cries. 
 
 The feast was made for you; 
 For you I groan'd, and bled, and died. 
 And rose, and triumph'd too. ' 
 
 5 With trembling faith, and bleeding hearts. 
 
 Lord, we accept thy love: 
 Tis a rich banquet we have had, 
 Wliat will it be above ! 
 
 6 Ye saints below, and hosts of heaven, 
 
 Join all your praising ])owers; 
 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. 
 
 Ki)K C. M. 
 
 'J ZD, jyXy flesh is meat indeed. John vi. 53 — 
 1 TTERE at thy table. Lord, we meet 
 To feed on food divine: 
 Thy body is the bread we eat, 
 Thy precious blood the wine. 
 357 
 
526 
 
 THE MEANS OF GRACE. 
 
 r 
 
 He that prepares this rich repast, 
 Himself comes down and dies; 
 
 And then invites us thus to feast 
 Upon the sacrifice. 
 
 Hishody torn with rudest hands 
 
 Becomes the finest bread; 
 And, with the blessing he commands, 
 
 Our noblest hopes are fed. 
 
 His blood, that from each op'ning vein 
 
 In purple torrents ran, 
 Halh fill 'd this cup with gen'rous wine. 
 
 That cheers both God and man. 
 
 Sure there was never love so free, 
 
 Dear Saviour, so divine ! 
 Well thou may'st claim that heart of me. 
 
 Which owes so much to thine. 
 
 Yes, thou shalt surely have my heart 
 
 My sovd, my strength, ray all ; 
 With life itself I'll freely part. 
 My Jesus, at thy call. 
 
 526. (395.) L. M. 
 
 T| -|" Y God ! and is thy table spread ? 
 
 And does thy cup with love o'erflow? 
 Thither be aW thy children led. 
 
 And let them all its sweetness know. 
 
 2 O let thy table honour 'd be, 
 
 And farnish'd well with joyful guests; 
 And may each soul salvation see, 
 That here its sacred pledges tastes. 
 
 3 Let crowds approach, with hearts prepar'd 
 
 With warm desire let all attend; 
 Nor, when we leave our Father's board. 
 The pleasure or the profit end. 
 
 4 Revive thy dying churches. Lord ! 
 
 And bid our drooping graces live; 
 358 
 
KINGDOM OF CHRIST. 527, 528 
 
 And more that energy afford, 
 A Saviour's death alone can give. 
 
 » Nor let thy spreading gospel rest, 
 
 Till through the world thy truth has run, 
 Till with this bread all men be blest 
 Who see the light or feel the sun ! 
 
 527. (397.) C. M. 
 
 1 pTFY the nations, O our God! 
 
 1 Constrain the earth to come; 
 Send thy victorious word abroad, 
 
 And bring the strangers home. 
 
 2 We long to sfee thy churches full, 
 
 That all thy faithful race 
 May, with one voice, and heart, and soul. 
 Sing thy redeeming grace. 
 
 KINGDOM AND CHURCH OF CHRIST. 
 
 1. GENERAL AIS^D MISSI03fARY HYMNS. 
 
 P^^yo (IT'S.) L. M. 
 
 *J^^* Effusion of the Spirit on the clay of 
 Pentecost. 
 
 1 /^REAT was the day, the joy was gi'eat, 
 " When the divine disciples met; 
 While on their heads the Spirit came. 
 And sat like tongues of cloven flame. 
 
 2 What gifts, what miracles he gave ! 
 And pow'r to kill, and pow'r to save ! 
 Furnish'd their tongues with wondrous words. 
 Instead of shields, and spears, and swords. 
 
 3 Nations, the learned and the rude. 
 Were by these heav'nly arms subdu'd. 
 The heathens saw thy glory, Lord! 
 
 And, wond'ring, bless'd tliy gracious word. 
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529, 530 
 
 KINGDOM AND 
 
 4 Come the great day, the glorious hour, 
 When all shall feel thy saving pow'r. 
 And the whole race of man confess 
 The beauty of thy holiness ! 
 
 oZiJ, tYj^ kingdom of Christ shall cover 
 earth. 
 
 1 "fESUS shall reign, where'er the sun 
 ^ Does his successive journies run; 
 His kingdom stretch from shore to shore, 
 Till moons shall wax and wane no more. 
 
 2 l^eople and realms of ev'ry tongue 
 Dwell on his love with grateful song; 
 And with united hearts proclaim, 
 That grace and truth by Jesus came. 
 
 3 Blessings abound where'er he reigns; 
 The pris'ner leaps to loose his chains; 
 I'he weary find eternal rest. 
 
 And all the sons of want are blest. 
 
 4 Where he displays his healing pow'r, 
 The sting of death is known no more: 
 In him the sons of Adam boast 
 More blessings than their father lost. 
 
 530. Rev.^xi^ 2, 3. 
 
 1 TTARK! the song of Jubilee, 
 
 Loud as miffhty thunders roar, 
 Or the fulness of the sea. 
 
 When it breaks upon the shore:— 
 Hallelujah I for the Lord, 
 
 God omnipotent, shall reign; 
 Hallelujah ! let the word 
 
 Echo round the earth and main. 
 
 2 Hallelujah ! hark ! the sound, 
 
 From the depth unto the skies, 
 Wakes above, beneath, around, 
 All creation's harmonies: — 
 
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CHURCH OF CHRIST. 531 
 
 See Jehovah's banner furl'd. 
 
 Sheath 'cl his sword: he speaks — 'tis done; 
 And the kingdoms of this world 
 
 Are the kingdoms of his Son. 
 
 He shall reign from pole to pole 
 
 With illimitable sway; 
 He shall reign, when like a scroll 
 
 Yonder heav'ns have pass'd away:— 
 Then the end; — beneath his rod 
 
 Man's last enemy shall fall; 
 Hallelujah! Christ in God, 
 
 God in Christ, is all in all, 
 
 L. M. 
 
 The Universal Reign of Christ. Rev. 
 xi. 15. and xiv. 3. 
 TTARK! what triumphant strains are these, 
 Which echo through the vault of heaven ^ 
 ** To Jesus once on Calvary slain. 
 The kingdoms of the earth are given." 
 
 Hark! the new song before the throne, 
 Which only the redeera'd can raise; 
 
 Angels may tune their golden harps, 
 But cannot reach these notes of praise. 
 
 They worship our exalted Lord, 
 
 And hail him universal King; 
 But saints — ^the purchase of his blood, 
 
 Can strike a sweeter, nobler string. 
 
 The wonders of his dying love. 
 
 Their hallelujahs loud proclaim, 
 Wliile with extatic joy they shout 
 
 New honours to his sacred name. 
 
 From every kindred, every tongue, 
 
 From barbarous nations long unknown, 
 
 From polish'd Greeks and Scythians i-ude, 
 A countless host suiTOund the throne. 
 
 In robes of spotless white array'd. 
 And palms of victory in their hand, 
 661 2K 
 
532 
 
 KINGDOM AND 
 
 With holy wonder and delight, 
 The trophies of his grace they stand, 
 
 [ And still till time shall be no more, 
 The mighty concourse shall increase; 
 
 And Jesus gain, in heathen lands, 
 New subjects of the reign of peace.] 
 
 ^..^ ' (180.) C. M. 
 
 fJtJ^, j)esire for the spread of the gospel, 
 
 1 I^REAT God! the nations of the earth 
 ^ Are by creation thine; 
 
 And in thy works, by all beheld, 
 Thy radiant glories shine. 
 
 2 But, Lord, thy greater love has sent 
 
 Thy gospel to mankind, 
 Unveiling what rich stores of grace 
 Are treasur'd in thy mind. 
 
 3 Lord ! when shall these glad tidings spread 
 
 The spacious earth around. 
 Till ev'ry tribe, and ev'ry soul 
 Shall hear the joyful sound? 
 
 4 O when shall Afric's sable sons 
 
 Enjoy the heav'nly word. 
 And vassals long enslav'd become 
 The freemen of tlie Lord? 
 
 5 When shall th' untutor'd heathen tribes, 
 
 A dark bewilder'd race. 
 Sit down at our Immanuel's feet. 
 And learn and feel his grace ? 
 
 6 Haste, sov'reign mercy, and transform 
 
 Their cruelty to love; 
 Soften the tiger to a lamb. 
 The vulture to a dove. 
 
 7 Smile, Lord, on each divine attempt 
 
 To spread the gospel's rays; 
 And build, on sin's demolish'd throne, 
 The temples of thy praise. ^ 
 
CHURCH OF CHRIST. 533, 534 
 
 533. 
 
 Ps. Ixxxvii. 3. Isa. xxxiii. 20, 21. 
 
 1 /GLORIOUS things of thee are spokci^ 
 " Zion, city of our God; 
 
 He, whose word cannot be broken, 
 Form'd thee for his own abode: 
 
 On the rock of ages founded, 
 
 What can shake thy sure repose? 
 
 With salvation's walls surrovinded. 
 Thou may'st smile at all thy foes. 
 
 2 See, the streams of living waters, 
 
 Springing from eternal love. 
 Well supply thy sons and daughters. 
 
 And all fear of want remove: 
 Who can faint while such a river 
 
 Ever flows thy thirst t' assuage? 
 Grace which, like the Lord, the giver, 
 
 Never fails from age to age. 
 
 5 Round each habitation hov'ring. 
 
 See the cloud and fire appear! 
 For a glory and a cov'ring. 
 
 Showing that the Lord is near: 
 Thus deriving from their banner 
 
 Light by night and shade by day, 
 Safe they feed upon the m9nna 
 
 Which he gives them when they pray. 
 
 tJOi. Kingdom of Christ. 
 
 1 TJ EJOICE, the Saviour reigns 
 
 Among the sons of men; 
 He breaks the pris'ners chains. 
 And makes them free again: 
 Let hell oppose God's only Son, 
 Tn spite of foes his cause goes on. 
 
 2 The baffled prince of hell 
 In vain new projects tries, 
 The gospel to repel. 
 
 By cruelties and lies: 
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535 
 
 KINGDOM AND 
 
 Th' infernal gates shall rage in vain 5 
 Conquest awaits the Lamb once slain. 
 
 3 He died, but soon arose 
 Triumphant o'er the grave: 
 And now himself he shows 
 Omnipotent to save: 
 
 Let rebels kiss the victor's feet; 
 Eternal bliss his subjects meet. 
 
 4 All pow'r is in his hand. 
 His people to defend ; 
 
 To his most high command 
 
 Shall millions more attend: 
 All heaven with smiles approve his cause; 
 And distant isles receive his laws. 
 
 5 This little seed from heaven 
 Shall soon become a tree; 
 This ever blessed leaven 
 Diffus'd abroad must be; 
 
 Till God the Son shall come again, 
 It must go on. Amen, amen ! 
 
 L. M. 
 
 OoD* Prospect of Success. John iv. 35, S 
 
 1 "OEHOLD th' expected time draw near, 
 ^ The shades disperse, the dawn appear; 
 The barren wilderness assume 
 
 The beauteous tints of Eden's bloom. 
 
 2 Events, with prophecies, conspire 
 To raise our faith, our zeal to fire: 
 The rip'ning fields, already white. 
 Present a harvest to our sight. 
 
 3 The untaught heathen waits to knoA* 
 The joy the gospel will bestow; 
 The exil'd slave waits to receive 
 The freedom Jesus has to give. 
 
 4 Come, let us, with a grateful heart 
 In the blest labour share a part, 
 
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CHURCH OF CHRIST. 536 
 
 Our pray'rs and ofF'rings gladly bring, 
 To aid the triumphs of our King. 
 
 5 Our hearts exult in songs of praise 
 That we have seen these latter days, 
 When our Redeemer shall be known, 
 Where Satan long has held his throne. 
 
 f) From eastern to the western skies, 
 Sweet incense to his name shall rise; 
 And Tyre, and Egypt, Greek, and Jew, 
 By sovereign grace be form'd anew. 
 
 no a M. 
 
 DoO, jyiissionaries, Psa'm Ixxii. 7, 8. 
 
 1 T ORD, send thy word, and let it fly, 
 ^-^ Arm'd with thy Spirit's pow'r. 
 Ten thousands shall confess its sway, 
 
 And bless the saving hour. 
 
 2 Beneath the influence of thy grace, 
 
 The barren wastes shall rise. 
 With sudden greens, and fruits array 'd, 
 A blooming paradise. 
 
 3 True holiness shall strike its root 
 
 In each regen'rate heart; 
 Shall in a growth divine arise, 
 And heavenly fruits impart. 
 
 4 Peace, with her olives crown 'd, shall stretch 
 
 Her wings from shore to shore; 
 No trump shall rouse the rage of war. 
 Nor murd'rous cannon roar. 
 
 5 Lord, for those days we Avait — those days 
 
 Are in thy word foretold; 
 Fly swifter, sun and stars, and bring 
 This promis'd age of gold ! 
 
 6 Amen, with joy divine, let earth's 
 
 Unnumber'd myriads cry; 
 Amen, with joy divine, let heaven's 
 Unnumber'd choirs reply, 
 365 
 
5ST^ 538 KINGDOM AND 
 
 no7 L. M. 
 
 Do 4 .Fall of Babylon predicted. Rev. xiv. 6-8. 
 
 1 pROUD Babylon yet waits her doom; 
 
 Nor can her tott'ring palace fall, 
 Till some blest messenger arise, 
 The ransom'd heathen world to call. 
 
 2 Now see the glorious time approach! 
 Behold the mighty angel fly, 
 
 The gospel tidings to convey 
 To ev'ry land beneath the sky ! 
 
 3 See the kind native of Pelew 
 
 With rapture greet the sacred sound; 
 And, for a Saviour's precious name, 
 Throw hiL" mean idols to the ground. 
 
 4 O see, on Otaheite's isle, 
 And Africa's unliappy shore. 
 
 The unlearn'd savage press to hear; 
 And hearing, wonder and adore. 
 
 5 See, while the joyful truth is told. 
 That Jesus left his throne in heaven, 
 And suffered, died, and rose again, 
 That all his sins might be forgiv'n: 
 
 6 See what delight, unfelt before. 
 Beams in his flx'd, attentive eye; 
 
 And hear him ask — " For wretched mc, 
 Did this divine Redeemer die?" 
 
 7 "Ah! why have ye so long forborne 
 To tell such welcome news as this? 
 Go now, let ev'ry sinner hear. 
 And share in such exalted bliss!" 
 
 8 Now, Babylon, thy hour is come. 
 Thy curs'd foundation shall give way; 
 And thine eternal overthrow 
 
 The triumphs of the cross display! 
 _ ^ P. M. 
 
 i),)0. Prayer for the spread of theGospel. Isa, 
 
 xlix. 22. Isaiah Ix. 4. 5. 
 1 l^'ER those gloomy hills of darkness 
 " Look, my soul, be still, and gaze, 
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CHURCH OF CHRIST. 5 
 
 All the promises do travail 
 With a glorious day of grace; 
 
 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 
 Soon 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 redemption, 
 Freely purchas'd, win the day. 
 
 4 May the glorious day approaching. 
 
 Thine eternal love proclaim. 
 And the everlasting gospel, 
 
 Spread abroad thy holy name, 
 
 O'er the borders 
 Of the great Immanuel's land. 
 
 5 Mighty Saviour, spread thy gospel, 
 
 Win and conquer, never cease, 
 May thy lasting wide dominions 
 
 Multiply and still increase; 
 
 Sway thy sceptre, 
 Saviour, all the world around. 
 
 iJOiy, Cry aloud, spare 7iot. Is. Ixiii. 1. 
 
 1 TVfEN of God, go take your stations; 
 
 Darkness reigns throughout the earth, 
 Go proclaim among the nations. 
 Joyful news of heavenly birth; 
 
 Bear the tidings 
 Of the Saviour's matchless worth 
 
 2 Of his gospel not ashamed, 
 
 As " the power of God to save." 
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540 
 
 KINGDOM AND 
 
 Go where Christ was never named; 
 Publish freedom to the slave ! 
 
 Blessed freedom! 
 Such as Zion's children have. 
 
 3 What though earth and hell united. 
 Should oppose the Saviour's plan? 
 Plead his cause, nor be affrighted: 
 Fear ye not the face of man: 
 
 Hurt his work they never can. 
 
 4 When expos'd to fearful dangers, 
 Jesus will his own defend, 
 Borne afar 'midst foes and strangers, 
 Jesus will appear your friend: 
 
 1 \ SSEMBLED at thy great command, 
 
 Before thy face, dread King, we stand 
 The voice that marshall'd ev'ry star. 
 Has call'd thy people from afar. 
 
 2 W^e meet, thro' distant lands to spread 
 The truth for which the martyrs bled; 
 Along the line — to either pole — 
 
 The thunder of thy praise to roll. 
 
 3 First, bow our hearts beneath thy sway: 
 Then give thy growing empire way, 
 O'er wastes of sin — o'er fields of blood — 
 Till all mankind shall be subdu'd. 
 
 4 Our pray'rs assist — accept our praise — 
 Our hopes revive — our courage raise — 
 Our counsels aid< — and Oh ! impart 
 The single eye — the faithful heart! 
 
 5 Forth with thy chosen heralds come, 
 liecall the wand'ring spirit home; 
 
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 Vain their tumult; 
 
 And his presence 
 Shall be with you to the end. 
 
 540. 
 
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 For J\fissio7iary Associations. 
 
CHURCH OF CHRIST. 541, 542 
 
 From Zion's mount send forth the sound 
 To spread the spacious earth around. 
 
 D'tl, Prayer for the Success of Miissions. 
 
 1 INDULGENT God, to thee we pray, 
 -■■ Be with us on this solemn day; 
 Smile on our souls, our plans approve, 
 By which we seek to spread thy love. 
 
 2 Let party prejudice be gone, 
 And love unite our hearts in one; 
 Let all we have and are, combine 
 To aid this glorious work of thine. 
 
 5 [Point us to men of upright mind, 
 Devoted, diligent, and kind; 
 With grace be all their hearts endow'd, 
 And light to guide them in the road. 
 
 4 With cheerful steps may they proceed, 
 Where'er thy providence shall lead; 
 
 Let heaven and earth their work befriend, 
 And mercy all their paths attend.] 
 
 5 Great let the bands of those be found 
 Who shall attend the gospel sound: 
 And let Barbarians, bond and free. 
 In suppliant throngs resort to thee. 
 
 6 Where Pagan altars now are built, 
 And brutal blood, or human, spilt, 
 There be the bleeding cross high rear'd. 
 And God, our God, alone rever'd. 
 
 7 Where captives groan beneath their chain, 
 Let grace, and love, and concord reign; 
 T\ie aged and the infant tongue 
 
 Unite in one harmonious song. 
 
 KAsy L. M. 
 
 u^Li, Prayer on the Scarcity of Gospel JiliS' 
 
 sionaries. Luke x. 2. 
 1 T ORD, when we cast our eyes abroad, 
 ^ And see on heathen altars slain, 
 
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543 
 
 KINGDOM AND 
 
 Poor helpless babes for sacrifice. 
 To purge their parents' dismal stain; 
 
 2 We can't behold such horrid deeds 
 Without a groan of ardent pray'r; 
 
 And while each heart in anguish bleeds, 
 We cry, Lord, send thy gospel tliere. 
 
 3 For them we pray, for them we wait, 
 To them thy great salvation show; 
 rhy harvest, Lord, is truly great, 
 But faithful labourers are few. 
 
 4 O send out preachers, gracious Lord. 
 Among that dark, bewilder'd race; 
 Open their eyes, and bless thy word, 
 And call them by thy sov'reign grace: 
 
 5 Then shall they shout thy honour'd name, 
 And sound thy matchless praise abroad; 
 And we will join them in the theme, 
 Salvation to our risen God. 
 
 f,.c. L. M. 
 
 O^o, Prayer for the Sicccess of Missions. 
 
 1 /"^ O, friends of Jesus, and proclaim 
 
 The kind Redeemer you have found; 
 And speak his ever precious name. 
 To all the wond'ring nations round. 
 
 2 Go, tell the unletter'd, wretched slave. 
 Who gi'oans beneath a tyrant's rod. 
 You bring a pardon bought with blood, 
 The blood of an incarnate God. 
 
 3 Go, tell the panting, sable chief 
 
 On Ethiopia's scorching sand, ^ 
 You come with a refresliing stream, " 
 To cheer and bless his thirsty land. 
 
 4 Go, tell the distant isles afar, 
 Of Otaheite and Pelew, 
 That in the covenant of grace, 
 Their unknown names are written too. 
 
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CHURCH OF CHRIST. 544, 
 
 5 Go tell, on India's golden shores, 
 Of a rich treasure, more refin'd; 
 
 And tell them, tho' they'll scarce believe, 
 You come, the friend of human kind. 
 
 6 Say, the religion you profess 
 Is all benevolence and love; 
 And by its own divine effects, 
 its heavenly origin will prove. 
 
 544. c. M. 
 
 1 fJO, and the Saviour's grace proclaim, 
 " Ye messengers of God; 
 
 Go, publish, thro' Immanuel's name. 
 Salvation bought with blood. 
 
 2 What tho' your arduous track may lie 
 
 Thro' regions dark as death; 
 What tho' your faith and zeal to try. 
 Perils beset your path: 
 
 3 Yet, with determin'd courage, go, 
 
 And, arm'd with pow'r divine, 
 Your God will needful aid bestow. 
 And on your labours shine, 
 
 4 He who has call'd you to the war 
 
 Will recompense your pains; 
 Before Messiah's conqu'ring car, 
 Mountains shall sink to plains. 
 
 5 Shrink not tho' earth and hell oppose. 
 
 But plead your Master's cause; 
 Nor doubt that e'en your mighty foes 
 Shall bow before his cross. 
 
 545. P- M. 
 
 1 f^O, ye messengers of God, 
 
 " Like the beams of morning fly; 
 Take the wonder-working rod. 
 Wave the banner cross on high! 
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546 
 
 KINGDOM AND 
 
 2 Go to many a tropic isle 
 
 On the bosom of the deep; 
 Where the skies for ever smile, 
 And the blacks for ever weep. 
 
 3 Where the golden gates of day 
 
 Open on the balmy East, 
 Wide the bleeding cross display, 
 Spread the gospel's richest feast, 
 
 4 Visit ev'ry heathen soil, 
 
 Ev'ry barren, burning strand,— 
 Bid each dreary region smile, 
 Lovely as the promis'd land. 
 
 5 In yon wilds of stream and shade, 
 
 Many an Indian wigwam trace; 
 And with words of love persuade 
 Savages to sue for grace, 
 
 6 Circumnavigate the Ball — 
 
 Visit ev'ry soil and sea; 
 Preach the cross of Christ to all; 
 Jesus' love is full and free. 
 
 ria ^' 
 
 •^•l'^* Jllissionaries. Dan. ii. 45. 
 
 1 X'^XERT thy pow'r, thy rights maintain, 
 
 Insulted, everlasting King ! 
 The influence of thy crown increase. 
 And strangers to thy footstool bring. 
 
 2 We long to see that happy time. 
 That dear, expected, blessed day. 
 When countless myriads of our race 
 The second Adam shall obey. 
 
 3 The prophecies must be fulfill'd, 
 
 Tho' earth and hell should dare oppose; 
 The stone cut from the mountain's side, 
 Tho' unobserv'd, to empire grows. 
 
 4 Soon shall the blended image fall. 
 Brass, silver, iron, gold, and clay, 
 
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CHURCH OF CHRIST 
 
 547 
 
 And superstition's gloomy reign 
 To light and liberty give way. 
 
 5 In one sweet symphony of praise, 
 Gentile and Jew shall then unite; 
 And infidelity, ashara'd, 
 
 Sink in th' abyss of endless night. 
 
 6 Soon Afric's long enslaved sons 
 Shall join with Europe's polish 'd race, 
 To celebrate, in diff'rent tongues, 
 The glories of redeeming grace. 
 
 7 From east to west, from north to south, 
 Immanuel's kingdom shall extend; 
 And ev'ry man, in ev'ry face, 
 
 Shall meet a brother, and a friend. 
 
 547. L. M. 
 
 1 /COMFORT, ye ministers of gi-ace, 
 ^ Comfort the people of your Lord; 
 O lift ye up the fallen race, 
 
 And cheer them by the gospel word. 
 
 2 Go into every nation, go; 
 
 Speak to their trembling hearts, and cry, 
 Glad tidings unto all we show: 
 Jerusalem, thy God is nigh, 
 
 3 Hark! in the wilderness a ciy, 
 
 A voice that loudly calls, prepare! 
 Prepare your hearts, for God is nigh. 
 And means to make his entrance there ! 
 
 4 The Lord your God shall quickly come; 
 
 Sinners, repent, the call obey: 
 Open yoiu' hearts to make him room. 
 Ye desert souls prepare his way. 
 
 5 The Lord shall clear his way through all: 
 
 Whate'er obstructs, obstructs in vain; 
 The vale shall rise, the mountain fall. 
 Crooked be straight, and rugged plain. 
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548, 549 KINGDOM AND 
 
 6 The glory of the Lord displayed 
 Shall all mankind together view, 
 And what his mouth and truth hath said, 
 His own almighty hand shall do. 
 
 rAQ L. M. 
 
 J4 O, Spread of the Gospel. 
 
 1 "ORIGHT as the sun's meridian blaze, 
 ^ Vast as the blessings he conveys, 
 Wide as his reign from pole to pole. 
 And permanent as his control. 
 
 2 So, Jesus, let thy kingdom come, 
 Then sin and hell's terrific gloom 
 Shall, at his brightness, flee away. 
 The dawn of an eternal day. 
 
 3 ' Then shall the heathen, fill'd with awe, 
 Learn the blest knowledge of thy law: 
 And antichrist one v'ry shore. 
 
 Fall from his throne to rise no more.' 
 
 4 Then shall thy lofty praise resound 
 
 On Afric's shores — thro' India's ground; 
 And islands of the southern sea 
 Shall stretch their eager arms to thee. 
 
 5 Then shall the Jew and Gentile meet 
 In pure devotion at thy feet: 
 
 And earth shall yield thee, as thy due, 
 Her fulness and her glory too. 
 
 6 O that from Zion now might shine 
 This heavenly light, this truth divine: 
 Till the whole universe shall be 
 
 But one great temple, Lord, to thee. 
 
 Mssionary Exertions; or, Christ pro^ 
 claimed to the World. Is. Ixii. 10—12. 
 1 O through the gales ('tis God commands) 
 ^ Workers with God, the charge obey, 
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CHURCH OF CHRIST. 550 
 
 Remove whate'er his work withstands, 
 Prepare, prepare his people's way. 
 
 2 Lift up for all mankind to see 
 
 The standard of their Saviour God, 
 And point them to the shameful tree, 
 
 The cross all stain 'd with hallow 'd blood. 
 
 3 Sion, thy suffering Prince behold. 
 
 Thy Saviour and vSalvation too, 
 He comes, he comes, so long foretold, 
 Cloth'd in a vest of bloody hue. 
 
 4 Himself prepares his people's hearts. 
 
 Breaks and binds up, and wounds and heals, 
 A mystic death and life imparts, 
 Empties the full, the emptied fills. 
 
 5 He fills whom first he hath prepar'd. 
 
 With him all needful grace is given. 
 Himself is here their great reward. 
 Their futm-e and their present heaven. 
 
 DDU, Farexvell to JUissionaries. 
 
 1 O, ye heralds of salvation, 
 
 " Go, proclaim ' Redeeming blood;' 
 Publish to each barb 'reus nation. 
 
 Peace and pardon from our God : 
 Tell the heathen. 
 
 None but Christ can do them good. 
 
 2 While the gospel trump you're sounding, 
 
 May the Spirit seal the word. 
 And, thro' plenteous gi^ace abounding, 
 Heathen bow and own the Lord; 
 
 Idols leaving, 
 God alone shall be ador'd. 
 
 3 Distant tho' our souls are blending 
 
 Still our hearts are warm and true; 
 In our pray'r^ to heav'n ascending, 
 Brethren — we'll remember you; 
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551 
 
 KINGDOM AND 
 
 Heav'n preserve you, 
 Safely all your journey through. 
 
 4 When your mission here is finish 'd, 
 
 And your work on earth is done, 
 May your souls, by grace replenished. 
 Find acceptance thro' the Son; 
 
 'I'hence admitted. 
 Dwell for ever near his throne. 
 
 5 Loud hosannas now resounding, 
 
 Make the heavenly arches ring: 
 Grace to sinful men abounding, 
 Ransom'd millions sweetly sing; 
 
 While, with rapture. 
 All adore their heav'nly King. 
 
 ^f.^ C. M. 
 
 DDI, The Missionanes'' fareTvell. 
 
 1 'BT'l^^DRED, and friends, and native land, 
 
 How shall we say farewell? 
 How, when our swelling sails expand, 
 How will our bosoms swell ! 
 
 2 Yes, nature, all thy soft delights, 
 
 And tender ties we know; 
 But love, more strong than death, unites 
 To Him that bids us go. 
 
 3 Thus, when our ev'ry passion mov'd, 
 
 The gushing tear-drop starts; 
 The cause of Jesus more belov'd, 
 Shall glow within our hearts. 
 
 4 The sighs we breathe for precious souls, 
 
 Where He is yet unknown. 
 Might waft us to the distant poles, 
 Or to the burning zone. 
 
 5 With the warm wish our bosoms swell, 
 
 Our glowing pow'rs expand; 
 Farewell — then we can say, — ^Farewell, 
 Our friends, our native land! 
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CHURCH OF CHRIST. 552, 553 
 
 S. M. 
 
 Ordination and departure of Missionaries. 
 
 1 'Y'E Messengers of Christ, 
 
 His sov 'reign voice obey: 
 Arise! and follow where he leads, 
 And peace attend your way. 
 
 2 Tlie Master, whom you serve, 
 Will needful strength bestow; 
 
 Depending on his promis'd aid. 
 With sacred courage go. 
 
 S Mountains shall sink to plains. 
 
 And hell in vain oppose; 
 The cause is God's, and must prevail, 
 
 In spite of all his foes. 
 
 4 Go, spread a Saviour's fame; 
 And tell his matchless grace 
 
 To the most guilty and deprav'd 
 Of Adam's num'rous race. 
 
 5 We wish you, in his name. 
 The most divme success; 
 
 Assur'd that he who sends you forth 
 Will your endeavours bless. 
 
 c O M^. J-VA. 
 
 \DDo, Prayer for Israel. 
 
 1 "pATHER of faithful Abra'm, hear 
 
 Our earnest suit for Abra'm's seed, 
 Justly they claim the softest pray'r 
 From those adopted in their stead. 
 
 2 Outcast from thee, and scatter'd wide 
 
 Thro' ev'ry nation under heav'n. 
 Rejecting whom they crucified, 
 Unsav'd, unpity'd, unforgiv'n. 
 
 3 But hast thou finally forsook. 
 
 For ever cast thy own away? 
 No — thou wilt bid them turn and look 
 
 On him they pierc'd, and mourn and pray. 
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554, 555 KINGDOM AND 
 
 4 Come then, thou great Deliv'rer, come, 
 The veil from Jacob's heart remove; 
 Receive thy ancient people home, 
 That they may sing redeeming love. 
 
 P.nA L. M. 
 
 Du^, Pleadinq" for the Conversion of the Jews 
 
 1 ^HEPHERD of Israel, thou didst lead 
 ^ Thy chosen flock the desert through, 
 And from between the cherubim 
 
 Thy mercy and thy favour show. 
 
 2 And though their sins provoked tkee oft, 
 
 To give them to their foes a prey, 
 Yet didst thou, for thy mercy sake 
 As often turn thy wrath away. 
 
 3 But, ah! they fill'd the measure up 
 
 Of all their aggravated guilt, 
 When on the hiil of Calvary 
 The blood of thine own Son they spilt. 
 
 4 And now for ages they have been 
 
 Cast out and banish'd from thy sight, 
 Wandering through all the earth, as those 
 In whom thou hast no more delight, 
 
 5 Yet is thy word of promise sure. 
 
 That they shall be again restor'd. 
 And with the gentile church unite 
 To worship and to serve the Lord. 
 
 6 Our faith in expectation waits. 
 
 To see that glorious morning rise, 
 O bid the shadows flee away. 
 And satisfy our longing eyes, 
 
 2. PASTORAL. 
 
 DDO» meetings of theological students or of 
 
 trdnisters. 
 
 1 T> AND of brethren, who are given 
 ^ To the Lamb of Calvaiy, 
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CHURCH OF CHRIST. 
 
 Call'd to preach the reign of heaven, 
 And the gospel jubilee; 
 
 Jesus asks us; 
 " Simon Peter, lov'st thou me?" 
 
 2 Lord, thou knowest that we love thee; 
 
 Oh for grace to love thee more: 
 Let our notes of praise now move thee 
 
 Down upon our souls to pour 
 
 Thy good Spirit, 
 Then we all shall love thee more. 
 
 3 When the sacred page we ponder, 
 
 Shine upon it from above, 
 When we gaze with deepest wonder 
 
 On the bleeding Saviour's love. 
 Holy Spirit, 
 Then our warm affections move. 
 
 4 Teach us all our high vocation, 
 
 Fill us with the love of souls, 
 Spread abroad thy great salvation 
 
 From the centre to the poles, 
 
 Till the Saviour 
 Sees the travail of his soul. 
 
 5 Grant us heav'nly strength and blessing. 
 
 To be taitliful to the end, 
 Let not one thy love possessing 
 Join at last th' Iscariot band! 
 
 O the traitor! 
 Save us, Jesus, from his hand! 
 G Sooner may the rocks and mountains , 
 Fall upon us from on high. 
 And our life blood's deepest fountains 
 In our inmost souls go dry. 
 
 Than betray him 
 Who to save us left the sky. 
 
 556. L. M. 
 
 1 TESUS, thy wand'ring sheep behold! 
 *^ See, Lord, with yearning bowels, see, 
 379 
 
557 
 
 KINGDOM AND 
 
 Poor souls that cannot find the fold, 
 Till sought and gather 'd in by thee. 
 
 S Lost are they now, and scatter'd wide, 
 In pain, and weariness, and want; 
 With no kind Shepherd near, to guide 
 The sick, and spiritless and faint. 
 
 3 Thou, only thou, the kind and good, 
 
 And sheep-redeeming Shepherd art; 
 Collect thy flock, and give them food 
 And pastors after thine own heart. 
 
 4 Give the pure word of gen'ral grace. 
 
 And great shall be the preacher's crowd; 
 Preachers, who all the sinful race 
 Point to the all atoning blood. 
 
 5 In every messenger reveal 
 
 The grace they preach divinely free; 
 That eacli may by thy Spirit tell, 
 " He died for all, who died for me." 
 
 6 A double portion from above. 
 
 Of thine all-quick 'ning grace impart; 
 Shed forth thy universal love. 
 In every faithful Pastor's heart. 
 
 r^^'J L. M. 
 
 out* J\'linisterial Love. Job xxix. 2—4. 
 
 1 f \ THAT 1 were as hei^tofore; 
 
 ^ "When first sent forth in Jesus' name, 
 I ruah'd through every open door, 
 
 And cried to all, " behold the Lamb!" 
 
 2 The God who kills and makes alive. 
 
 To me the quickening power impart; 
 Thy grace restore, thy work revive. 
 Retouch my lips, renew my heart. 
 
 S I would the precious time redeem. 
 And longer live for this alone, 
 To spend, and to be spent for them 
 Who have not vet my Saviour known, 
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CHURCH OF CHRIST. 
 
 4 My talents, gifts, and graces. Lord, 
 
 Into thy blessed hands receive; 
 ^ And let me live to preach thy word, 
 I And let me for thy glory live. 
 
 5 Enlai'ge, inflame, and fill my heart 
 
 With boundless charity divine: 
 So shall I all my strength exert. 
 And love them with a zeal like thine. 
 
 10 Oo. Minister's Complaint. Gal. iv. 16. 
 1 TirHAT contradictions meet, 
 ' ^ In ministers' employ ! 
 It is a bitter sweet — » 
 A sorrow full of joy; 
 No other post affords a place 
 For equal honour or disgrace ! 
 
 2 Who can describe the pain 
 Which faithful preachers feel, 
 Constrain'd to preach in vain. 
 To hearts as hard as steel ? 
 Or who can tell the pleasures felt, 
 When stubborn hearts begin to melt ? 
 
 b The Saviour's dying love. 
 The soul's amazing worth. 
 Their utmost eftbrts move. 
 And draw their bowels forth: 
 They pray and strive — their rest departs, 
 Till Christ be form'd in sinners' hearts. 
 
 4 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 I 
 
 5 But when their pains succeed. 
 And from the tender blade 
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559, 560 KINGDOM AND 
 
 The rip'ning ears proceed, 
 
 Their toils are overpaid: 
 No harvest-joy can equal theirs, 
 To find the fruit of all their cares. 
 
 fjtju, j</ig Minister's Prayer. 
 
 1 QHEPHERD of souls, if thou indeed 
 ^ Hast rais'd me up thy flock to feed, 
 
 (Thy meanest servant me,) 
 O may I all thy burdens share. 
 And gently in my bosom bear. 
 
 The lambs redeem'd by thee. 
 
 2 Thy Spirit send me from above. 
 Spirit of meek, long-sulFering love, 
 
 Of all-sufficient grace; 
 Endue me with thy constant mind, 
 So good, so obstinately kind 
 
 To our rebellious race. 
 
 3 A faithful steward of my Lord, 
 Give me to minister thy word, 
 
 And in thy steps to tread; 
 By every sore temptation tried, 
 By sufferings fully qualified 
 
 Thy ailing flock to lead. 
 
 560. L- M. 
 
 1 XJflGH on his everlasting throne 
 
 The King of saints his work surveys, 
 Marks the dear souls he calls his own. 
 And smiles on the peculiar race. 
 
 2 See where the servants of the Lord, 
 
 A busy multitude, appear; 
 For Jesus day and night employ'd. 
 His heritage they toil to clear. 
 
 3 The love of Christ their hearts constrains. 
 
 And strengthens their unwearied hands, 
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CHURCH OF CHRIST. 561, 562 
 
 They spend their sweat, and blood, and pains, 
 To cultivate Emmanuel's land^ 
 
 4 Jesus their toil delighted sees, 
 
 Their industry vouchsafes to crown; 
 He kindly gives the wish'd increase, 
 
 And semis the promis'd blessing down. 
 6 O multiply thy sowers' seed. 
 
 And fruit they evei^- hour shall bear, 
 Throughout the world thy gospel spread. 
 
 Thine everlasting truth declare ! 
 
 561. L. M. 
 
 1 T\RAW near, O Son of God, draw near. 
 
 Us with thy flaming eye behold; 
 Still in thy church vouchsafe t' appear. 
 And let our candlestick be gold. 
 
 2 Still hold the stars in thy right hand. 
 
 And let them in thy lustre glow. 
 The lights of a benighted land, 
 The angels of thy church below. 
 
 3 Make good their apostolic boast, 
 
 I Their high commission let them prove, 
 
 I Be temples of the Holy Ghost, 
 
 I And fill 'd with faith, and hope, and love. 
 
 1^ Their hearts from things of earth remove, 
 Sprinkle them, Lord, from sin and fear; 
 Fix their affections all above. 
 And lay up all their treasures there. 
 
 5 Give them an ear to hear thy word; 
 
 Thou speakest to the churches now: 
 And let all tongues confess their Lord, 
 Let every knee to Jesus bow. 
 
 OOZ. Wherefore, take unto you the whole ai^oitr 
 
 of God. Eph. vi. 13. 
 1 QUIP me for the war, 
 " And teach my hands to fight; 
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563 
 
 KINGDOM AND 
 
 .My simple, upright heart prepare, 
 And guide my words aright. 
 
 2 Control my ev'ry thought; 
 
 My whole of sin remove; 
 Let all my works in thee be wrought, 
 Let all be wrought in love. 
 
 3 O arm me with the mind, 
 
 Meek Lamb, that was in thee ! 
 And let my knowing zeal be join'd 
 With perfect charity. 
 
 4 With calm and temper'd zeal. 
 
 Let me enforce thy call; 
 And vindicate thy gracious will, 
 Which offers life to all. 
 
 5 O may I love like thee ! 
 
 In all thy footsteps tread; 
 Thou hate St all iniquity, 
 But nothing thou hast made. 
 
 6 O may I learn the art, 
 
 With meekness to reprove ! 
 And hate the sin with all my heai't, 
 But still the sinner love. 
 
 563. The Pastor'' s -wish for Ms People, 
 Phil. iv. 1. 
 
 1 IVf Y brethren, from my heart belov'd, 
 ■^^■^ Whose welfare fills my daily care, 
 My present joy, my future crown, 
 The word of exhortation hear. 
 
 2 Stand fast upon the solid rock 
 Of the Redeemer's righteousness: 
 Adorn the gospel with your lives. 
 And practise what your lips profess. 
 
 3 With pleasure meditate the hour. 
 When he, descending from the skies, 
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CHURCH OF CHRIST. 564 
 
 Shall bid your bodies, mean and vile, 
 In his all-glorious image rise. 
 
 4 Gloiy in his dear, honoured name, 
 i To him inviolably cleave; 
 
 I Your all he purchas'd by his blood. 
 Nor let him less than all receive. 
 
 5 Such is your pastor's faithful charge. 
 Whose soul desires not yours, but you^ 
 O may he, at the Lord's right hand, 
 
 I Himself and all his people view ! 
 
 \^(\4 C. M. 
 
 10 04. J[iini8ter''s Farewell Charge. 
 I Acts XX. 26, 27. 
 
 1 TI/'HEN Paul was parted from his friends, 
 
 It was a weeping day: 
 But Jesus made them all amends. 
 And wip'd their tears away. 
 
 2 In heav'n tbey meet again with joy, 
 
 Secure no more to part; 
 Where praises ev'ry tongue employ, 
 And pleasure fills each heart. 
 
 3 Thus all the preachers of his gi'ace 
 
 Their children soon shall meet; 
 Together see their Saviour's face. 
 And worship at his feet. 
 
 4 But they who heard the word in vain. 
 
 Though oft and plainly warn'd. 
 Will tremble when they meet again 
 The ministers they scorn'd. 
 
 5 On your own heads your blood will fall, 
 
 The preachers who have told you all, 
 Shall stand approv'd and clear. 
 6 Yet, Lord, to save themselves alone. 
 Is not their utmost view; 
 
 O hear their pray'r, thy message own, 
 And save their hearers too. 
 
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565, 566 KINGDOM AND 
 
 ORDIJ!f ATION AM^D LICENSUHE. 
 
 (430.) L. M. 
 DOD. Jlt tfiQ ordination or settlemmt of a 
 minister. 
 
 1 nnHUS spake the Saviour, when he sent 
 
 His ministers to preach his word; 
 They through the world obedient went, 
 And spread the gospel of their Lord. 
 
 2 " Go forth, ye heralds, in my name; 
 
 Bid the whole earth my grace receive; 
 The gospel jubilee proclaim. 
 
 And call them to repent and live. 
 
 3 " The joyful news to all impart, 
 
 And teach them where salvation lies; 
 Bind up the broken, bleeding heart, 
 And wipe the tear from weeping eyes. 
 
 4 " Be wise as serpents where you go, 
 
 But harmless as the peaceful dove; 
 And let your heav'n-taught conduct show, 
 That you're commission'd from above. 
 
 5 " Freely from me ye have receiv'd; 
 
 Freely in love to others give; 
 Thus shall your doctrines be believ'd, 
 And by your labour sinners live." 
 
 6 Happy those servants of the Lord, 
 
 Who thus their Master's will obey 
 How rich, how full is their reward, 
 Reserv'd until the final day! 
 
 P^nr* L. M. 
 
 ODD. xhe Institution of a Gospel Mnistry fro 
 Christ. Eph. iv. 8. 11, 12. 
 
 1 "p ATHER of mercies, in thy house 
 ^ Smile on our homage and our vows; 
 While with a grateful heart we share 
 These pledges of our Saviour's care. 
 
CHURCH OF CHRIST. 
 
 567 
 
 2 The Saviour, when to heaven he rose 
 In splendid triumph o'er his foes, 
 Scattered his gifts on men below, 
 And wide his royal bounties flow. 
 
 3 Hence sprung th' Apostles' honour'd name, 
 Sacred beyond heroic fame; 
 
 In lowlier form to bless our eyes, 
 Pastors from hence, and teachers rise. 
 
 4 From Christ their varied gifts derive, 
 And fed by Christ their graces live; 
 While guarded by his potent hand, 
 
 I 'Midst all the rage of hell they stand. 
 
 5 So shall the bright s\iccession run 
 Through the last courses of the sun; 
 "While unborn churches by their care 
 Shall rise and flourish large and fair. 
 
 6 Jesus our Lord their liearts shall know, 
 The spring whence all these blessings flow; 
 
 . Pastors and people shout his praise 
 Through the long round of endless days. 
 
 C. M. 
 
 00 / . if^atching for Souls in tlie View of the 
 
 great Account. Heb. xiii. 17. 
 
 1 T ET Zion's watchmen all awake, 
 ^ And take the alarm they give; 
 Now let them from the mouth of God 
 
 Their solemn charge receive. 
 
 2 'Tis not a cause of small import 
 
 The pastor's care demands; 
 But what might fill an angel's heart, 
 And fill'd a Saviour's hands. 
 
 3 They watch for souls, for which the Lord 
 
 Did heavenly bliss forego; 
 For souls which must for ever live 
 In raptures, or in wo. 
 387 
 
568, 569 KINGDOM ANI) 
 
 4 All to the great tribunal haste, 
 
 Th' account to render there; 
 And shouldst thou strictly mark our faultSj 
 Lord, how shall we appear? 
 
 5 May they that Jesus, whom they preach, 
 
 Their own Redeemer see; 
 And watch thou daily o'er their souls, 
 That they may watch for thee. 
 
 1 Z^REAT Lord of Angels! we adore 
 
 " The grace that builds thy courts below; 
 And, 'midst ten thousand sons of light 
 Stoops to regard what mortals do! 
 
 5 Amidst the wastes of time and death. 
 Successive pastors thou dost raise, 
 Thy kingdom and thy truth to spread. 
 And form a people for thy praise. 
 
 S At length, dismiss'd from feeble clay, 
 Thy servants join th' angelic band. 
 With them through distant worlds they fly. 
 With them before thy presence stand. 
 
 4 O blest employment ! glorious hope! 
 
 Sweet lenitive of grief and care ! 
 "When shall we reach those radiant courts. 
 And all their joys and honours share? 
 
 5 Yet while these labours we pursue, 
 
 Tho' distant from thy heav'nly throne, 
 Give us a zeal and love like theirs. 
 And half their heav'n shall here be known. 
 
 1 Tj^ ATHER of mercies, bow thine ear, 
 Attentive to our earnest prayer; 
 We plead for those who plead for thee^ 
 Successful pleaders may they be ' 
 
 568. 
 
 (431.) L. M. 
 
 Succession of ministers. 
 
 569, 
 
 L. M. 
 
 Prayer for Ministers. 
 
 388 
 
CHURCH OF CHRIST. 
 
 570 
 
 2 How great their work, how vast tlieir chai'ge ! 
 Do thou their anxious souls enlarge; 
 
 Their best acquirements are our gain, 
 We share the blessings they obtain. 
 
 3 Clothe, then, with energy divine. 
 
 Their words, and let those words be thine: 
 To them thy sacred truth reveal, 
 Suppress their fear, inflame their zeal, 
 i Teach them to sow the precious seed; 
 Teach them thy chosen flock to feed; 
 Teach them immortal souls to gain- 
 Souls that will well reward their pain. 
 
 5 Let thronging multitudes around 
 Hear from their lips the joyful sound, 
 In humble strains thy grace implore, 
 And feel thy new-creating power. 
 
 6 Let sinners break their massy chains, 
 Distressed souls forget their pains; 
 
 Let light through distant realms be spread, 
 And Zion rear her drooping head. 
 
 S. COJfGREGATIO?rAL. — SEEKING A MINISTSR. 
 
 *^ A church seeking Dtirection from God in 
 the choice of a Pastor. Ezra viii. 21. 
 
 1 SHEPHERD of Israel, bend thine ear, 
 ^ Thy servants' groans indulgent hear; 
 Perplex'd, distress'd, to thee we cry. 
 And seek the guidance of thine eye. 
 
 2 Thy comprehensive view surveys 
 
 Our wandering paths, our trackless ways; 
 Send forth, O Lord, thy truth and light. 
 To guide our doubtful footsteps right. 
 
 3 With longing eyes, behold, we wait 
 In suppliant crowds at mercy's gate: 
 Our drooping hearts, O God, sustain:; 
 Shall Israel seek thy face in vaia? 
 
571, 572 
 
 KINGDOM AND 
 
 4 O Lord, in ways of peace return, 
 Nor let thy flock neglected mourn; 
 May our blest eyes a shepherd see. 
 Dear to our souls, and dear to thee. 
 
 5 Fed by his care, our tongues shall raise 
 A cheerful tribute to thy praise; 
 
 Our children learn the grateful song, 
 And theirs the cheerful notes prolong. 
 
 HAVING OBTAIlvrEI) A MINISTER. 
 
 ^ ♦ • At the Coming of a Minister. 
 
 1 Tl^ELCOME, welcome, blessed seryant, 
 ^' Messenger of Jesus' grace! 
 
 O how beautiful the feet of 
 Him that brings good news of peace ! 
 
 Welcome herald, 
 Priest of God, thy people's joy. 
 
 2 Saviour, bless his message to us, 
 
 Give us hearts to hear thy word 
 Speaking pardon, dearly purchas'd 
 By the sufferings of our Lord; 
 
 O reveal it, 
 To our poor and helpless souls. ; 
 
 3 Give reward of gi'ace and glory 
 
 To thy faithful labourer dear. 
 Let the incense of our hearts be 
 OfFer'd up in faith and prayer. 
 
 Bless, O bless him. 
 Now, henceforth, for evermore ! 
 
 „ L. M. 
 
 *J I ^» At the Setileinent of a Minister. 
 
 \ SHEPHERD of Israel, thou dost keep, 
 ^ With constant care, tliy humble sheep; 
 By thee inferior pastors rise 
 To feed our souls, and bless our eyes. 
 390 
 
CHURCH OF CHRIST. 
 
 573 
 
 2 To all thy churches such impart, 
 Modell'd by thy own gracious heart, 
 Whose courage, watchfulness, and love, 
 Men may attest, and God approve. 
 
 3 Fed by their active tender care. 
 Healthful may all tliy sheep appear; 
 And, by their fair example led. 
 The way to Zion's pasture tread! 
 
 4 Here hast thou listen'd to our vows. 
 And scatter'd blessings on thy house; 
 Thy saints are succour'd, and no more 
 As sheep without a guide deplore. 
 
 5 Completely heal each former stroke, 
 And bless the shepherd and the iiock; 
 Confirm the hopes thy mercies raise, 
 And own this tribute of our praise. 
 
 ^70 C. M. 
 
 %j i o» Praise to God for a Gospel JHinister after 
 
 the decease of another. 
 1 nnO thy great name, O Prince of peace, 
 Our grateful songs we raise: 
 Accept, thou Sun of righteousness. 
 The tribute of our praise. 
 
 52 In widow 'd state these walls no more 
 Their mourning weeds shall wear; 
 Thy messenger shall joy restore. 
 And ev'iy loss repair. 
 
 3 Thy providence our souls admire, 
 
 With joy its windings trace; 
 And shout, in one united choir, 
 The triumphs of thy grace. 
 
 4 Our happy union. Lord, maintain, 
 
 Here let thy presence dwell; 
 And thousands, loos'd from Satan's chain, 
 Raise from the brink of hell. 
 391 
 
574, 575 KINGDOM AND 
 
 5 Distressed churches pity, Lord, 
 
 Their dismal breaches close. 
 Their sons unite in sweet accord. 
 And troubled minds compose. 
 
 6 In all be purity maintain 'd. 
 
 Peace like a river flow; 
 And pious zeal, and love unfeign'd. 
 In ev'ry bosom glow. 
 
 0/4. People"* s prayer for their JMinister. 
 
 1 TSjriTH heavenly ^jow'r, O Lord, defend 
 
 " ' Him whom we noAv to thee commendj 
 His person bless, his soul secure. 
 And make him to the end endure. 
 
 2 Gird him with all-sufficient grace; 
 Direct his feet in paths of peace; 
 Thy truth and faithfulness fulfil. 
 And help him to obey thy will. 
 
 3 Before him thy protection send, 
 
 O love him, save him to the end: ' 
 Nor let him, as thy pilgrim, rove 
 Without the convoy of thy love. 
 
 4 Enlarge, inflame, and fill his heart; 
 In him thy miglity pow'r exert; 
 That thousands yet unborn may praise 
 The wonders of redeeming grace. 
 
 SICKIfESS OF THEIR MmiSTER. 
 
 D i J. Of I the dangerous Illness of a Minister.. 
 
 1 THOU, before whose gracious throne 
 ^ We bow our suppliant spirits down. 
 Thou know'st the anxious cares we feel, 
 And all our trembling lips would tell. 
 
 Avert thy swift descending stroke, 
 Nor smite the shepherd of the flock^ 
 392 
 
CHURCH OF CHRIST. 576 
 
 Lest o'er the barren waste we stray, 
 To prowling wolves an easy prey. 
 
 3 Restore him, sinking to the grave, 
 Stretch out thine arm, make haste to save; 
 Back to our hope and wishes give, 
 
 And bid our friend and father live. 
 
 4 Yet, if our supplications fail. 
 
 And prayers and tears can naught prevail, 
 Condemn'd on this dark desert coast 
 To mourn our much-lov'd leader lost; 
 
 ; 5 Be thou his strength, be thou his stay. 
 Support him through the gloomy way; 
 Comfort his soul, surround his bed. 
 And guide him through the dreary shade. 
 
 6 Around him may thy angels wait, 
 Deck'd with their robes of heavenly state. 
 To teach his happy soul to rise, 
 And waft him^to his native skies. 
 
 THE MIIflSTER GOING OJif A JOURNEY. 
 
 ^ ' ^* JHinister going a Jowmey 
 
 1 ^INCE we are call'd to part 
 ^ From our beloved friend. 
 
 We take our leave as one in heart, 
 And him to God commend. 
 
 2 Go with thy servant. Lord, 
 His ev'ry step attend; 
 
 All needful help to him afford, 
 And bless him to the end. 
 
 3 Preserve him from all wrong. 
 Stand thou at his right hand; 
 
 To keep him from the siand'rous tongue, 
 A»d persecuting band. 
 393 
 
577 
 
 KINGDOM AND 
 
 4 May he proclaim aloud 
 The wonders of thy grace; 
 
 And do thou to the list'ning crowd 
 His faithful labours bless. 
 
 5 Shine on his works below, 
 With ever gracious beams; 
 
 Till thou in heaven his crown bestow 
 Adorn'd with brighter gems. 
 
 6 We for his journey pray, 
 Nor may our prayers cease, 
 
 That God would bless him in his way, 
 And bring him back in peace. 
 
 7 Farewell, dear pastor, go — 
 We part with thee in love; 
 
 And if we meet no more below, 
 O may we meet above. 
 
 DEATH OF THETR MINISTER. 
 
 Oil* Funeral of a faithful Minister. 
 
 1 I^AR from affliction, toil, and care, 
 ^ The happy soul is fled; 
 
 The breathless clay shall slumber here, 
 Among the silent dead. 
 
 2 The gospel was his joy and song, 
 
 E'en to his latest breath; 
 The truth he had proclaim 'd so long 
 Was his support in death. 
 
 3 Now he resides where Jesus is. 
 
 Above this dusky sphere; 
 His soul was ripen'dfor that bliss, 
 While yet he soj-^nru'd here. 
 
 4 The Churches' loss we all deplore. 
 
 And shed the falling tear; 
 Since we shall see his face no more, 
 Till Jesus shall appear. 
 394 
 
CHURCH OF CHRIST. 578, 579 
 
 5 But we are hasting to the tomb; 
 Oh, may we ready stand; 
 Then, dearest Lord, receive us home, 
 To dwell at thy right hand. 
 
 ^^n (433. C. M. 
 
 u i O* jPor a vacant congregation on the death 
 
 of its minister. 
 1 TVrOW let our drooping hearts reAive, 
 And let our tears be dry: 
 Why should those eyes be drowiiM in grief, 
 \ Which view a Saviour nigh? 
 
 , 2 Though earthly shepherds dwell in dust, 
 The aged and the young; 
 The watchful eye in darkness clos'd, 
 And mute th' instructive tongue: 
 
 3 Th' Eternal Shepherd still survives. 
 
 New comfort to impart; 
 His hand still guides us, and his voice 
 Still animates our heai-t. 
 
 4 The pow'rs of nature, Lord ! are thine, 
 
 And thine tlie aids of grace; 
 Thine arm has borne thy churches up, 
 Through ev'ry rising race. 
 
 5 Exert thy sacred influence here; 
 
 Thy mourning servants bless; 
 O change to strains of cheerful praise 
 Their accents of distress. 
 
 STATE OF DECLINE. 
 
 A7Q L. M. 
 
 D izJ, ;por a Church in a low Conditioju 
 
 Psalm li. 18. 
 1 C\ GOD of Zion! from thy throne. 
 Look with an eye of pity down; 
 Thy church now humbly makes her prayer— 
 Thy church, the object of thy care. 
 S95 
 
580 
 
 KINGDOM AND 
 
 2 We are a building thou hast rais'd, 
 HoAv kind thy hand, that hand be prais'd: 
 Yet all to utter ruin falls, 
 If thou forsake our tott'ring walls. 
 
 3 We call to mind the happier days 
 Of life and love, of prayer and praise,— 
 When holy services gave birth 
 To joys resembling heaven on earth. 
 
 4 But now the ways of Zion mourn, 
 Her gates neglected and forlorn: 
 Our life and liveliness are fled. 
 And many number'd with the dead. 
 
 § We need defence from all our foes, 
 We need relief from all our woes; 
 If earth and hell should yet assail,—-* 
 Let neither earth nor hell prevail. 
 
 6 Near to each other and to thee, 
 Lord, bring us all in unity; 
 Oh pour thy Spirit from on high, 
 And all our num'rous wants supply. 
 
 7 Oh show that in our low estate. 
 No blessing for us is too great; 
 We plead thy Son, we plead thy word, 
 O Founder, Patron, bounteous Lord! 
 
 tiOU. Prayer for a Revival. 
 1 QJAVIOUR, visit thy plantation. 
 Grant us. Lord, a gracious rain \ 
 All will come to desolation. 
 Unless thou return again: 
 
 Lord, revive us, 
 All our help must come from thee !. 
 
 % Keep no longer at a distance, 
 Shine upon us from on high. 
 Lest, for want of thine assistance, 
 livery plant should droop and die: Lord, &o* 
 
C^liURCH OF CHRIST. 
 
 581 
 
 3 Surely, once thy garden flourished, 
 Every part look'd gay and green: 
 Then thy word our Sj)irits nourish'd, 
 
 Happy seasons we have seen! Lord, &c 
 |( But a drought has since succeeded, 
 ! And a sad decline we see; 
 Lord, thy help is greatly needed. 
 Help can only come from thee: Lord, hce. 
 5 Wliere are those we counted leaders, 
 Fill'd with zeal, and love, and truth? 
 Old professors, tall as cedars, 
 Bright examples to our youth ! Lord, &c. 
 i Some in whom we once delighted. 
 We shall meet no more helow; 
 Some, alas! we fear are hlighted. 
 Scarce a single leaf they show: Lord, &c. 
 
 7 Younger plants — the sight how pleasant ! — 
 
 Cover M thick with blossoms stood; 
 But they cause us grief at present. 
 
 Frosts have nipp'd them in the bud: Lord, &c 
 
 8 Dearest Saviour, hasten hither. 
 
 Thou canst make them bloom again! 
 Oh! permit them not to wither. 
 Let not all our hopes be vain. Lord, &cc, 
 ^9 Let our mutual love be fervent; 
 * Make us prevalent in prayers; 
 Let each one, esteem'd ihy servant. 
 
 Shun the world's bewitching snares: Lord, &e. 
 10 Break the tempter's fatal power; 
 Turn the stony heart to flesh; 
 And begin from this good hour 
 To revive thy work afresh: 
 Lord, revive us. 
 All our help must come from thee ! 
 
 ♦ ^- 
 
 UOl, Wheat and tares. Matt. xiii. 37— 42. 
 
 1 rp HOUGH in the earthly church below 
 The wheat and tares together grow, 
 397 
 
582 
 
 KINGDOM AND 
 
 Jesus ere long Avill weed the crop, 
 And pluck the tares in anger up. 
 
 2 Will it relieve their horrors there, 
 To recollect their stations here? 
 How much they heard, how much they knew, 
 How long among the wheat they grew ^ 
 
 S Oh! this will aggravate their case! 
 They perish under means of grace: 
 To them the word of life and faith 
 Became an instrument of death. 
 
 4 We seem alike when thus we meet,— 
 Strangers might think we all were wheat; 
 But to the Lord's all-searching eyes. 
 Each heart appears without disguise. 
 
 5 But tho' they grow so tall and strong, 
 His plan will not require them long; 
 In harvest when he saves his own, 
 The tares shall into hell be thrown. 
 
 uoZi, Qocl entreated for Zion. Is. Ixii. 6, 7. 
 
 For a Day of Public Humiliation, or a Day of Prayer 
 
 for the Revival of Religion, 
 
 1 JNDULGENT Sovereign of the skies, 
 
 And wilt thou bow thy gracious ear? 
 While feeble mortals raise their cries, 
 Wilt thou, the great Jehovah, hear? 
 
 2 How shall thy servants give thee rest. 
 Till Zion's mouldering walls thou raise? 
 Till thine own power shall stand confessed, 
 And make Jerusalem a praise? 
 
 3 Look down, O God, with pitying eye, 
 And view the desolation round; 
 
 See what wide realms in darkness lie, 
 And hurl their idols to the ground. 
 398 
 
CHURCH OF CHRIST. 
 
 583 
 
 4 Lord, let the gospel-trumpet blow. 
 And call the nations from afar, 
 
 Let all the isles their Saviour know, 
 And earth's remotest ends draw near. 
 
 5 Let Babylon's proud altars shake, 
 And light invade her darkest gloom; 
 The yoke of iron bondage break, 
 The yoke of Satan and of Rome. 
 
 6 On all our souls let gi^ace descend. 
 Like heavenly dew in copious showers, 
 
 i That we may call our God our friend, 
 ' That we may hail salvation ours. 
 
 7 Then shall each age and rank agree. 
 United shouts of joy to raise: 
 
 And Zion made a praise by the( , 
 To thee shall render back the praise: 
 
 IN A STATE OF REYIVAL. 
 
 C. M. 
 
 *JOO, Luke. XV. 10. 
 
 I f^H, how divine, how sweet the joy, 
 ^ When but one sinner turns. 
 And with an humble, broken heart, 
 His sins and errors mourns! 
 
 I Pleas'd with the news the saints below, 
 In songs their tongues employ; 
 Beyond the skies the tidings go. 
 And heaven is fiU'd with joy. 
 
 3 Well pleas'd the Father sees and hears 
 The conscious sinner's moan; 
 Jesus receives him in his arms, 
 And claims him for his own. 
 
 b Nor angels can their joys contain. 
 But kindle with new fire: 
 **The sinner lost is found," they sing, 
 And strike the sounding lyre. 
 399 
 
5S4, 585 KINGDOM AND 
 
 584- c. M. 
 
 1 ^ONVINC'D of sin, men now begin 
 ^ To call upon the Lord; 
 Trembling they pray, and mourn the day 
 
 In which they scorn 'd his word. 
 
 2 Young converts sing, and praise their King, 
 
 And bless God's holy name; 
 While older saints leave their complaints, 
 And joy to join the theme,. 
 
 3 God's chariot rolls, and frights the souls 
 
 Of those who hate the truth: 
 And saints in pray'r cry, " Lord, draw near. 
 Have mercy on the youth:-— 
 
 4 " From this glad hour exert thy pow'r, 
 
 And melt each stubborn heart; 
 In those that bleed, let love succeed, 
 And holy joys impart." 
 
 5 Come, sinners, all, hear now God's call. 
 
 And pray with one accord: 
 Saints, raise your songs, with joyful tongues. 
 To hail th' approaching Lord. 
 
 585. Isa! lih V. 
 
 1 the mountain's top appearing, 
 " Lo, the sacred herald stands; 
 Welcome news to Zion bearing, 
 
 Zion long in hostile lands: 
 
 Mourning captive, 
 God himself will loose thy bands. 
 
 2 Has thy night been long and mournful. 
 
 All thy friends unfaitliful prov'd? 
 Have thy foes been proud and scornful. 
 By thy sighs and tears unmov'd? 
 
 Cease thy mourning, 
 Zion still is well belov'd. 
 400 
 
CHURCH OF CHRIST. 
 
 586 
 
 3 God, thy God, will now restore thee ! 
 
 He himself appears thy friend: 
 All thy foes shall flee before thee, 
 Here their boasts and triumphs end. 
 
 Great deliv 'ranee 
 Zion's King vouchsafes to send. 
 
 4 Peace and joy shall now attend thee^ 
 
 All thy warfare now is past, 
 God, thy Saviour, shall defend thee, 
 Peace and joy are come at last; 
 
 All thy conflicts 
 1 End in everlasting rest. 
 
 586. P. M. 
 
 1 TV" OW we hail the happy dawning 
 
 Of the Gospel's glorious light. 
 May it take the wings of morning. 
 And dispel the shades of night; 
 
 Blessed Saviour, 
 Let our eyes behold the sight. 
 
 2 Where, amid the desert dreary. 
 
 Plant, nor shrub, nor flowret grows, 
 There refresh the wand'rer weary. 
 With the sight of Sharon's Rose. 
 
 And its beauties 
 To the longing eye disclose. 
 
 3 "Wliere the beasts of prey are prowling. 
 
 And the murd'rous sei'pents hiss. 
 There exchange the dismal howling 
 For the pleasing calm of peace; 
 
 And for ever 
 May destruction's empire cease. 
 
 4 Oh, let all the world adore thee— 
 
 Universal be thy fame; 
 Kings and subjects fall before thee, 
 And extol thy matchless name; 
 
 All ascribing 
 Endless praises to the Lamb. 
 
 401 2-N 
 
587,588 KINGDOM AND 
 
 *JOi, Isaiah lii. 10. 
 
 1 XTES ! we trust the day is breakings 
 
 Joyful times are near at hand: 
 God, the mighty God, is speaking 
 By his word in ev'ry land: 
 
 When he chooses, 
 Darkness flies at his command. 
 
 2 Let us hail the joyful season; 
 
 Let us hail the dawning ray: 
 When the Lord appears, there's reason 
 To expect a glorious day: 
 
 At his presence 
 Gloom and darkness flee away. 
 
 3 While the foe becomes more daring; 
 
 While he enters like a flood? 
 God, the Saviour, is preparing 
 Means to spread his truth abroad; 
 
 Ev'ry language 
 Soon shall tell the love of God. 
 
 4 God of Jacob, high and glorious, 
 
 Let thy people see thy hand; 
 Let the gospel be victorious, 
 Thro' the world in ev'ry land: 
 
 And the idols 
 Perish, Lord, at thy command. 
 
 OK ADDMITTIJ^^G MEMBERS TO SACRAMENTAL 
 COMMUNION. — CONFIRMATION HYMNS. 
 
 ^rio L. M. 
 
 uoo. Prayer for opposers of revivals. 
 
 1 rjLEST Lord, behold the guilty scorn 
 ^ Of those who hate and mock our praise; 
 Pity their state, and make them turn, 
 
 No more to walk in sinful ways. 
 
 2 Anxious we see their wretched state, 
 Who never think of heav'n or hell; 
 
 402 
 
CHURCH OF CHRIST. 589 
 
 They laugh and sport, and court the gate, 
 Which opes where endless terrors dwell. 
 
 3 Lead them to view a sinful heart, 
 A soul all enmity to thee, 
 Destroy 'd, delil'd in every part, 
 Too proud to bow, too blind to see. 
 
 4 Lead them to view a holy law, 
 Which justly dooms to endless death, 
 To feel that guilt Avhich Jesus saw, 
 
 And pray'd, * Forgive,' with dying breath. 
 
 5 Open their eyes, unstop their ears. 
 To hear condemning justice sound; 
 
 Lord, change their hearts, and then their tears 
 Will witness grief to all around. 
 
 /^OQ L. M. 
 
 OOV, Admitting a J\lember. 
 
 1 OROTHER in Christ, and well-belov'd, 
 ^ To Jesus and his servants dear. 
 Enter, and show thyself approv'd; 
 
 Enter, and find that God is here. 
 
 2 Welcome from earth! — lo, the right hand 
 
 Of fellowship to thee we give! 
 With open arms and hearts we stand, 
 And thee in Jesus' name receive. 
 
 3 Say, is thy heart resolv'd as ours? 
 
 Then let it bm^n with sacred love; 
 Then let it taste the heavenly powers, 
 Partaker of the joys above. 
 
 4 Jesus, attend, thyself reveal, 
 
 Are we not met in thy great name? 
 Thee in the midst Ave wait to feel, 
 
 We wait to catch the spreading flame. 
 
 5 Tinily our fellowship below 
 
 With thee, and with the Father isj 
 403 
 
590 
 
 KINGDOM AND 
 
 In thee eternal life we know, 
 And heaven's unutterable bliss. 
 
 6 In part we only know thee here, 
 But wait thy coming from above; 
 And we shall then behold thee near, 
 And then shall all be lost in love. 
 
 OVU. Qfi tfiQ jiY-st approach at the Lord'^s Tabl&y 
 or conjirmation. 
 
 X T ORD, I am thine, entirely thine, 
 
 Purchas'd and sav'd by blood divine; 
 With full consent thine I would be, 
 And own thy sov'reign right in me. 
 
 2 Here, Lord, my flesh, my soul, my all, 
 I yield to thee beyond recall; 
 Accept thine own, so long withheld — • 
 Accept what 1 so freely yield ! 
 
 3 Grant one poor sinner more a place 
 Among the children of thy grace; 
 A wretched sinner, lost to God, 
 But ransom'd by Immanuel's blood. 
 
 4 Thine would I live — ^thine would I die— « 
 Be thine thro' all eternity; 
 
 The vow is past beyond repeal; 
 Now will I set the solemn seal. 
 
 5 Be thou the witness of my vow- 
 Angels and men attest it too. 
 That to thy board I now repair, 
 And seal the sacred contract there. 
 
 6 Here at thy cross, where flows the blood 
 That bought my guilty soul for God; 
 Thee my new Master now I call, 
 
 And consecrate to thee my all. 
 
 X Do thou assist a feeble worm. 
 The great engagement to perform 5 
 4Q4 
 
CHURCH OF CHRIST. 591, 5^ 
 
 ^ Thy grace can fuU assistance lend, 
 And on that grace I dare depend. 
 
 -Ql L. M. 
 
 Ou i> On Mmission of new Members. 
 Gen. xxiv. 31. 
 
 1 VITELCOME, thou well belov'd of God, 
 
 ' Thou heir of grace, redeem'd by blood; 
 Welcome with us thy hand to join, 
 As partner of our lot divine. 
 
 2 With us the pilgrim's state embrace. 
 We're trav'lling to a blissful place; 
 The Holy Ghost, who knows the way, 
 Conduct thee on from day to day. 
 
 3 Take up thy cross, and bear it on. 
 It shall be light, and not be long; 
 Soon shalt thou sit with Jesus down, 
 And wear an everlasting croAvn. 
 
 Ob^Z. Welcome to young Converts. 
 
 1 WELCOME, ye hopeful heirs of heav'n, 
 
 * ' To this rich gospel feast of love — 
 This pledge is but the prelude giv'n 
 To that immortal feast above. 
 
 2 How great the blessing, thus to meet 
 Around the sacramental board, 
 And hold by faitli communion sweet. 
 With Christ our dear and common Lord, 
 
 3 And if so sweet this feast below. 
 What will it be to meet above. 
 Where all we see, and feel, and know. 
 Are fruits of everlasting love ! 
 
 i Soon shall Ave tune the heav'nly lyre 
 While list'ning worlds the song appro ve^, 
 Eternity itself expire. 
 Ere we exhaust the theme of love, 
 405 
 
593, 594 KINGDOM AND 
 
 FOR ELECTIOlSr OF CHURCH OFFICERS. 
 
 p-qo L. M. 
 
 fjuo, a Choice of church officers, 
 
 1 ipAIR Sion's King, we suppliant bow, 
 
 And hail the grace thy church enjoys; 
 Her holy officers are thine 
 With all the gifts thy love employs. 
 
 2 Up to thy throne we lift our eyes, 
 for blessings to attend our choice. 
 
 Of such whose generous, prudent zeal, 
 Shall make thy favour'd ways rejoice. 
 
 3 Happy in Jesus, their own Lord, 
 May they his sacred table spread. 
 The table of their pastor fill, 
 And fill the holy poor with bread ! 
 
 4 When pastor, saints, and poor they serve; 
 May their own hearts with grace be crown'd! 
 Wliile patience, sympathy, and joy. 
 Adorn, and through their lives abound. 
 
 5 By purest love to Christ, and truth, 
 O may they win a good degree 
 
 Of boldness in the Christian faith, 
 And meet the smile of thine and thee ! 
 
 6 And when the work to them assigned — 
 The work of love, is fully done. 
 
 Call them from serving tables here. 
 To sit around thy glorious throne. 
 
 LAYING THE CORISTER STOiSTE OF A CHURCH. 
 
 ^Q i ^' 
 
 0 J4. J_,a7/ing the corner stone for a church. 
 
 1 '^T^O day we lay the corner stone. 
 
 To rear our sacred walls upon, 
 A house for God, who's pledg'd to be 
 Where he is sought bv two or three. 
 406 
 
CHURCH OF CHRIST. 
 
 595 
 
 Where I record my name, says he, 
 And where my children honour me, 
 There I will come to own and bless 
 My ordinances with success. 
 
 But Jesus is the corner stone, 
 For us to build our hopes upon; 
 On him the edifice may rise 
 Sublime in light, beyond the skies. 
 
 When storms and tempests round prevail, 
 Whirlwind and thunder, fire and hail; 
 'Tis he our trembling souls shall hide, 
 On him securely we abide. 
 
 Dear Shepherd of thine Israel, 
 Whodidstbetween the cherubs dwell; 
 Here, to our waiting hearts proclaim 
 The sweetness of thy saving name. 
 
 Here may we prove the power of prayer, 
 To strengthen faith, and sweeten care; 
 To teach our faint desires to rise, 
 And bring all heaven before our eyes. 
 
 God of the churches! thou art near; 
 Nor short thine arm, nor deaf thine ear. 
 Oh rend the heavens, come quickly down, 
 And make a thousand hearts thine own. 
 
 CONSECRATION OF A CHURCH. 
 
 q;^ (428.) L. M. 
 
 On opening a nexv place of xvorship. 
 \ ND will the great eternal God 
 On earth establish his abode? 
 And will he from his radiant throne 
 Regard our temples as his own? 
 
 We bring the tribute of our praise; 
 And sing that condescending gi^ace, 
 Which to our notes will lend an ear, 
 And call us sinful mortals near. 
 407 
 
5C6 
 
 KINGDOM AND 
 
 3 Our Father's watchful care we bless, 
 Which guards our house of pray'r in peace, 
 That no tumultuous foes invade, 
 
 To fill the worshippers with di-ead. 
 
 4 These walls we to thy honour raise: 
 Long may they echo with thy praise; 
 And thou, descending, fill the place 
 Y/ith choicest tokens of thy grace* 
 
 5 And in the great decisive day. 
 When God the nations shall survey, 
 May it before the world appear, 
 That crowds were born to glory here ! 
 
 F^qa (529.) p. M. 
 
 OJV, God invited to dwell in his church. 
 
 1 JN sweet exalted strains 
 
 ^ The King of glocy praise: 
 O'er heav'n and earth he reigns, 
 
 Through everlasting days. 
 He with a nod the world controls, 
 Sustains or sinks the distant poles. 
 
 2 Then, King of glory! come; 
 
 And with thy favour crown 
 This temple as thy dome, 
 
 This people as thy own. 
 Within this house O deign to show. 
 How God can dwell with men below. 
 
 3 Here may thine ears attend 
 
 Our interceding cries, 
 And grateful praise ascend 
 
 All fragrant to the skies. 
 Here may thy word melodious sound. 
 And spread the joys of heav'n around. 
 
 4 Here may th' attentive throng 
 
 Imbibe thy truth and love; 
 And converts join the song 
 Of Seraphim above; 
 408 
 
CHURCH OF CHRIST. 597 
 
 And willing crowds surround thy board, 
 With sacred joy and sweet accord. 
 
 5 In peace, here may our sons 
 
 And daughters sound thy praise; 
 And shine like polish 'd stones, 
 
 Through long succeeding days. 
 Here, Lord I display thy saving pow'r, 
 While churches stand and saints adore. 
 
 I • On opening a Place of Worship. 
 
 1 TTJEAR Shepherd of thy people, here 
 
 Thy presence now display; 
 As thou hast giv'n a place for prayer, 
 So give us hearts to pray. 
 
 2 Show us some token of thy love, 
 
 Our fainting hope to raise; 
 And pour thy blessings from above, 
 That we may render praise. 
 
 S Within these walls let holy peace. 
 And love, and concord, dwell; 
 Here give the troubled conscience ease, 
 The wounded spirit heal. 
 
 4 The feeling heart, the melting eye, 
 
 The humbled mind bestow; 
 And shine upon us from on high. 
 To make our graces grow ! 
 
 5 May we in faith receive thy word. 
 
 In faith present our prayers; 
 And, in the presence of our Lord, 
 Unbosom all our cares. 
 
 6 And may the gospel's joyful sound, 
 
 Enforc'd by mighty grace, 
 i Awaken many sinners round, 
 To come and fill the place. 
 
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598, 599 PARTICULAR OCCASIONS 
 
 PARTICULAR OCCASIONS AND 
 CIRCUMSTANCES. 
 
 1. SEASOJfS. 
 
 .QO (7-0.) L. M. 
 
 ej.70. The seasons formed by God's control. 
 
 1 rjREAT God, at whose all-pow'rful call, ' 
 ^ At first arose this beauteous frame ! 
 By thee the seasons change, and all 
 
 The changing seasons speak thy name. 
 
 2 Thy bounty bids the infant year, 
 
 From v^inter storms recover'd, rise; 
 When thousand gi^ateful scenes appear, 
 Fresh op'ning to our wond'ring eyes. 
 
 3 O how delightful 'tis to see 
 
 The earth in vernal beauty drest ! 
 While in each herb, and flow'r, and tree, 
 Thy blooming glories shine confest! 
 
 4 Aloft, full beaming, reigns the sun, 
 
 And light and genial heat conveys; 
 And, while he leads the seasons on, 
 From thee derives his quick'ning rays. 
 
 5 Around us, in the teeming field. 
 
 Stands the rich grain or purpled vine; 
 At thy command they rise, to yield 
 The strength 'ning bread or cheering wine. 
 
 6 Indulgent God ! from ev'ry part 
 
 Thy plenteous blessings largely flow; 
 We see; we taste; — let ev'ry heart 
 With grateful love and duty glow. 
 
 ^QQ ^- 
 
 Duv, The seasons croivned -with goodness. 
 
 Psalm I'xv. 11. 
 1 TERNAL Source of every joy ! 
 ^ Well may thy praise our lips employ, 
 WTiile in thy temple we appear 
 To hail the Sovereign of die year. 
 410 
 
AND CIRCUMSTANCES. 
 
 2 Wide as the wheels of nature roll. 
 
 Thy hand supports and guides the whole ! 
 The san is taught by thee to rise, 
 And darkness Avhen to veil the skies. 
 
 3 The flowery spring, at thy command, 
 Perfumes the air and paints the land: 
 The summer rays with vigour shine 
 To raise the corn and cheer the vine. 
 
 4 Thy hand, in autumn, richly pours 
 Through all our coast redundant stores, 
 And winters, soften 'd by thy care. 
 
 No more the face of hon'or wear. 
 
 5 Seasons, and months, and weeks, and days, 
 Demand successive songs of praise; 
 
 And be the grateful homage paid, 
 With morning light and evening shade. 
 
 6 Here in thy house let incense rise, 
 And circling sabbaths bless our eyes, 
 Till to those lofty heights we soar, 
 Where days and years revolve no more. 
 
 OUU. Jesus seen in the Seasons; or, livillpr 
 the Lord at all times. 
 
 1 WINTER has a joy for me, 
 
 While the Saviour's charms I read 
 Lowly, meek, from blemish free, 
 In the snow-drop's pensive head. 
 
 2 Spring returns, and brings along 
 Life-invigorating suns: 
 
 Hark! the turtle's plaintive song, 
 Seems to speak his dying groans I 
 
 3 Summer has a thousand charms 
 All expressive of his worth; 
 
 'Tis his sun that lights and warms, 
 His the air that cools the earth. 
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601 PARTICULAR OCCASIONS 
 
 4 What, has autumn left to say 
 Nothing of a Saviour's grace? 
 Yes, the beams of milder day- 
 Tell me of his smiling face. 
 
 5 Light appears with early dawn; 
 While the sun makes haste to rise, 
 See his bleeding beauties drawn 
 On the blushes of the skies. 
 
 6 Evening with a silent pace, 
 Slowly moving in the west, 
 Shows an emblem of his grace, 
 Points to an eternal rest. 
 
 SPRUTG. 
 
 ^^l- spring. 
 
 1 X>LEAK winter is subdu'd at length, 
 ^ CompelPd to yield the day: 
 The sun returning in his strength 
 
 Drives all the storms away. 
 
 2 Behold the youthful spring is come. 
 
 How alter 'd is the scene ! 
 The trees and shrubs are dress'd in bloom, 
 The earth array'd in green. 
 
 S Where'er we tread, beneath our feet 
 The flowers spontaneous spring; 
 And warbling birds, in concert sweet. 
 Invite our hearts to sing. 
 
 4 But, ah! in vain I strive to join, 
 
 Oppress'd v/ith sin and doubt; 
 I feel 'tis winter still within. 
 Though all is spring without. 
 
 5 Oh ! would my Saviour from on high 
 
 Break through these clouds and shine ! 
 No creature then more blest than I, 
 No song more loud than mine, 
 412 
 
AND CIRCUMSTANCES. 602, 603 
 
 6 Till then — no softly-warbling thrush. 
 Nor cowslips' sweet perfume, 
 Nor beauties of each painted bush, 
 Can dissipate my gloom. 
 
 fi(\ey C. M. 
 
 VUZi, Spring improved. 
 
 1 13EH0LD ! lon^-wish'd-for spring is come, 
 
 How alter'd is the scene ! 
 The trees and shrubs are dress'd in bloom, 
 The earth aiTay 'd in green. 
 
 2 Where'er we tread, the clustering flowers 
 
 Beauteous around us spring; 
 The birds, with joint harmonious powers. 
 Invite our hearts to sing» 
 
 3 But, ah! in vain I strive to join, 
 
 Oppress'd with sin and doubt; 
 I feel 'tis winter still within. 
 Though all is spring without 
 
 4 O! would my Saviour, from on high, 
 
 Break through these clouds and shine. 
 No creature then more blest than I, 
 No song more loud than mine* 
 
 5 Lord, let thy word my hopes revive. 
 
 And overcome my foes; 
 O make my languid graces thrive. 
 And blossom like the rose 1 
 
 SUMMER AND HARVEST. 
 
 fiO*^ C. M. 
 
 DUO. Summer— a Harvest Hymn. 
 
 1 rjlO praise the ever-bounteous Lord, 
 
 My soul, wake all thy powers: 
 He calls, and at his voice come forth 
 The smiling harvest hours. 
 
 2 His covenant with the earth he keeps; 
 
 My tongue, his goodness sing; 
 4X3 
 
604 PARTICULAR OCCASIONS 
 
 Summer and winter know their time, 
 His harvest crowns the spring. 
 
 3 Well pleas'd the toiling swains behold 
 
 The waving yellow crop: 
 With joy they bear the sheaves away, 
 And sow again in hope. 
 
 4 Thus teach me, gracious God, to sow 
 
 The seeds of righteousness: 
 Smile on my soul, and with thy beams 
 The rip'ning harvest bless. 
 
 5 Then, in the last great harvest, I 
 
 Shall reap a glorious crop: 
 The harvest shall by far exceed 
 What I have sown in hope. 
 
 U U 4 . Threatening Drought. 
 
 1 rpHE spring, great God, at thy command, 
 
 Leads forth the smiling year; 
 Gay verdure, foliage, blooms and flowers 
 To adorn her reign, appear. 
 
 2 But soon canst thou in righteous wrath 
 
 Blast all the promis'd joy, 
 And elements await thy nod 
 To bless or to destroy. 
 
 3 The sun, thy minister of love, 
 
 That from the naked ground 
 Calls forth the hidden seeds to birth, 
 And spreads their beauties round: 
 
 4 At the dread order of his God, 
 
 Now darts destructive fires; [drought. 
 Hills, plains, and vales, are parch'd with 
 And blooming life expires. 
 
 5 Like burnish'd brass, the heaven around 
 
 In angry terror burns. 
 While the earth lies a joyless waste, 
 And into iron turns. 
 414 
 
AND CIRCUMSTANCES. 605, 
 
 6 Pity us, Lord, in our distress. 
 Nor with our land contend; 
 Bid the avenging skies relent, 
 And showers of mercy send ! 
 
 AUTUMN. 
 
 DUO. Autumn. Jer. viii. 20. 
 
 1 i^REAT God, as seasons disappear, 
 " And changes make the rolling year; 
 
 . As time, with rapid pinions flies, 
 May ev'ry season make us wise. 
 
 2 Long has tliy favour crown'd our days, 
 And summer shed again its rays; 
 
 No deadly cloud our sky has veil'd. 
 No blasting winds our path assail'd. 
 
 3 Our harvest months have o'er us roli'd. 
 And fill'd our fields with waving gold; 
 Our tables spread, our garners stor'd! 
 Where are our hearts to praise the Lord? 
 
 4 The solemn harvest comes apace. 
 The closing day of life and grace: 
 Time of decision, awful hour! 
 Around it let no tempests lov/'r ! 
 
 5 Prepare us. Lord, by grace divine. 
 Like stars in heaven to rise and shine; 
 Then shall our happy souls above, 
 Reap the full harvest of thy love ! 
 
 uuu. Winter. Job xxxviii. 29, 30. 
 
 1 ^TERN winter throws his icy chains; 
 ^ Encircling nature round; 
 
 How bleak, how comfortless the plains, 
 Late with gay verdure crown'd ! 
 
 2 ITie sun withdraws his vital beams, 
 
 And light and warmth depart} 
 415 
 
606 PARTICULAR OCCASIONS 
 
 And drooping, lifeless nature seems 
 An emblem of my heart. 
 
 S My heart, when mental winter reigns, 
 In night's dark mantle clad; 
 Confin'd in cold, inactive chains, 
 How desolate and sad ! 
 
 4 Retm^n, O blissful sun, and bring 
 
 The soul-reviving ray; 
 This mental winter shall be spring, 
 This darkness cheerful day. 
 
 5 O happy state, divine abode. 
 
 Where spring eternal reigns; 
 And perfect day, the smile of God, 
 Fills all the heavenly plains. 
 
 6 Great source of light, thy beams display, 
 
 My drooping joys restore: 
 And guide me to the seats of day^ 
 Where winter chills no more. 
 
 NEW YEAR. 
 
 607. {^09.) L. M.. 
 
 1 ri REAT Godr we sing that mighty hand, 
 ^ By which supported still we stand; 
 The op'ning year thy mercy shows: 
 
 Let mercy, crown it, till it close. 
 
 2 By day, at night, at home, abroad, 
 Still we are guarded by our God; 
 By his incessant bounty fed. 
 
 By his unerring counsel led. 
 
 3 With grateful hearts the past we own^ 
 The future, all to us unknown. 
 
 We to thy guaixiian care commit. 
 And, peacefid, leave before thy feet. 
 
 4 In scenes exalted or depressed. 
 Be thou our joy, and thou our rest; 
 
 41S 
 
AND CIRCUMSTANCES. 608, 609 
 
 Thy goodness all our hopes shall raise, 
 Ador'd through all our changing days. 
 
 5 When death shall interrupt our songs, 
 And seal in silence mortal tongues; 
 Our helper, God, in whom we trust. 
 In better worlds our souls shall boasL 
 
 UUO. Dependence on God. 
 
 1 I^OD of our lives ! thy constant care 
 
 ^ With blessings crowns each opening year: 
 These lives, so frail, dost thou prolong, 
 And wake anew our annual song» 
 
 2 How many precious souls ai'e fled 
 To the dark regions of the dead. 
 Since, from this day, the changing sun 
 Through his last yearly course has run! 
 
 3 We yet survive: but who can say. 
 
 Or through the year, or month, or day, 
 
 I shall retain my vital breath, 
 
 Thus far at least in league with deaths 
 
 4 That breath is thine, eternal God! 
 'TIS thine to fix the souPs abode: 
 We hold our lives from thee alone. 
 On earth, or in the world unknown* 
 
 5 To thee we all our powVs resign; 
 Make us and own us still as thine: 
 Then shall we smile, secure from fear. 
 Though death should blast the rising year* 
 
 6 Thy children, eager to be gone. 
 Bid time's impetuous tide roll on, 
 And land them on that blooming shore 
 Where years and death are known no more* 
 
 609. 
 
 The barren Fig-tree. Luke xiii* 6—9* 
 1 1^ OD of my life, to thee belong 
 
 ^ The thankful heart, the grateful song^ 
 417 
 
PARTICULAR OCCASIONS 610 
 
 Touch 'd by thy love, each tuneful chord 
 Resounds the goodness of the Lord. 
 
 3 Thou hast preserv'd ray fleeting breath, 
 And chas'd the gloomy shades of death; 
 The venom'd arrows vainly fly, 
 Wlien God our great Deliverer's nigh, 
 
 3 Yet why, dear Lord, this tender care? 
 Why does thy hand so kindly rear 
 
 A useless cumberer of the ground, 
 On which no pleasant fruits are found? 
 
 4 Still may the barren fig-tree stand! 
 And, cultivated by thy hand. 
 Verdure, and bloom, and fruit afford, 
 Meet tribute to its bounteous Lord. 
 
 5 So shall thy praise employ my breath 
 Through life, and in the arms of death 
 My soul the pleasant theme prolong, 
 Then rise to aid th' angelic song. 
 
 0 1 U. jsTe-d) Year's Bay, Luke xiii. 6—9. 
 
 1 ''I^HE Lord of earth and sky, 
 
 *- The God of ages praise ! 
 Who reigns enthron'd on high, 
 
 Ancient of endless days; 
 Who lengthens out our trial here, 
 And spares us yet another year. 
 
 2 Barren and wither'd trees. 
 
 We cumber'd long the ground: 
 No fruit of holiness 
 
 On our dead souls was found; 
 Yet doth he us in mercy spare, 
 Another, and another year. 
 
 3 When justice gave the word 
 
 To cut the fig-tree down, 
 The pity of our Lord, 
 
 Cried, " Let it still alone:'' 
 418 
 
AND CIRCUMSTANCES. 
 
 The Father mild inclines his ear, 
 And spares us yet another year, 
 
 4 Jesus, thy speaking blood 
 
 From God obtain 'd the grace, 
 Who therefore hath bestow 'd 
 
 On us a longer space: 
 Thou didst in our behalf appear, 
 And lo, we see another year ! 
 
 5 Then dig about our root, 
 
 Break up our fallow ground^ 
 And let our gracious fruit 
 
 To thy great praise abound; 
 O let us all thy praise declare. 
 And fruit unto perfection bear. 
 
 2. MOllNING HTjtfNS. 
 
 J v) 1 1 . Jiloming Song. 
 
 1 i^NCE more my eyes behold the day, 
 " And to my God my soui would pay 
 
 I Its tributary lays: 
 
 O may the life preserv'd by thee, 
 With all its powers and blessings, be 
 Devoted to thy praise, 
 
 2 Beneath the shadow of thy wings, 
 Israel's great keeper, King of kings. 
 
 My weary head found rest: 
 No dire alarms or racking pains, 
 Devouring flames or galling chains, 
 
 Disturb 'd my peaceful breast. 
 
 3 How many, since 1 laid me down, 
 Have launch'd into a world unknown, 
 
 To meet a dreadful doom: 
 While some on wat'ry billows tost, 
 Or wandVing on an unknown coast. 
 
 Have sigh'd in vain for home. 
 
 4 But 1 am spar'd to see thy face, 
 A monument of saving grace, 
 
612, 613 PARTICIFLAR OCCASIONS 
 
 And live to praise thy name: 
 Still be thou neai% my gracious Lord, 
 To keep and guide, and by thy word 
 
 Peace to my soul proclaim. 
 
 5 Let me enjoy thy presence here. 
 In ev'ry storm my heart to cheer,, 
 
 Till thou shalt bid me rise. 
 Where sin and sorrow never come, 
 Till at my. blest eternal home 
 
 I wake in sweet surprise. 
 
 (398.) L. M. 
 \Ji^, Qq(^ renexvs his mercies morning and 
 evenins> 
 
 1 Tl/TY God, how endless is thy love ! 
 ItJ. Yhy gifts are every evening new; 
 And morning mercies from above 
 
 Gently descend like early dew. 
 
 2 Thou spread'st the curtains of the night. 
 
 Great Guardian of my sleeping hours I 
 Thy sov'reign word restores the light. 
 And quickens all my drowsy powers. 
 
 3 I yield myself to thy command; 
 
 To thee devote my nights and days; 
 Perpetual blessings from thy hand 
 Demand perpetual hymns of praise. 
 
 0 U. Morning Hymn. 
 
 Psalm xix. 5. 8. and Ixxiii. 24. 25. 
 
 1 OD of the morning, at whose voice 
 " The cheerful sun makes haste to riso 
 And like a giant doth rejoice 
 
 To run his journey through the skies; 
 
 3 From the fair chambers of the east 
 The circuit of his race begins. 
 And without weariness or rest, 
 Round the whole eaith he flies and shiaea: 
 
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AND CIRCUMSTANCES. 
 
 614 
 
 5 O like the sun may I fulfil 
 Th' appointed duties of the day. 
 With ready mind and active will 
 March on and keep my heavenly way. 
 
 4 But I shall rove and lose the race, 
 If God my sun should disappear, 
 
 And leave me in this world's wild maze 
 To follow every wandering star. 
 
 5 Lord, thy commands are clean and pure. 
 Enlightening our beclouded eyes, 
 Thy threatenings just, thy promise sure. 
 Thy gospel makes the simple wise. 
 
 6 Give me thy counsels for my guide, 
 And then receive me to thy bliss; 
 All my desires and hopes beside 
 Are faint and cold compar'd with this. 
 
 A 4. Morning Song. 
 
 X I^NCE more, my soul, the rising day 
 1 " Salutes thy waking eyes. 
 
 Once more, my voice, thy tribute pay 
 To him that rules the skies. 
 
 2 Night unto night his name repeats, 
 The day renews the sound. 
 Wide as the heaven on which he sits 
 To turn the seasons round. 
 
 S 'Tis he supports my mortal frame, 
 My tongue shall speak his praise: 
 My sins would rouse his wrath to flame, 
 And yet his wrath delays. 
 
 -4 [On a poor worm thy power might tread. 
 And I could ne'er withstand; 
 Thy justice might have crush 'd me dead. 
 But mercy held tliine hand. 
 
 5 A thousand wretched souls are fled 
 Since the last setting sun, 
 421 
 
615, 61b PARTICULAR OCCASIONS 
 
 And yet thou length 'nest out my thread, 
 And yet my moments run. ] 
 
 6 Dear God, let all my hours be thine 
 A\'hilst I enjoy the light, 
 Then shall my sun in smiles decline, 
 And bring a pleasant night. 
 
 ai^ (399.) CM. 
 
 ^ Hymn for morning' and evening: 
 
 1 TTOSANNAH with a cheerful sound 
 " To God's upholding hand! 
 
 Ten thousand snares our path surround, 
 And yet secure we stand. 
 
 2 How wondrous is that mighty pow'r. 
 
 Which form'd us with a word! 
 And ev'ry day, and ev'ry hour, 
 We lean upon the Lord. 
 
 3 The ev'ning rests our weary head. 
 
 And mercy guards the room; 
 We wake, and we admire the bed 
 That was not made our tomb, 
 
 4 The rising morn cannot assure, 
 
 That we shall end the day; 
 For death stands ready at the door, 
 To take our lives away. 
 
 5 God is our sun, whose daily light 
 
 Our joy and safety brings; 
 Our feeble frame lies safe at night 
 Beneath his shady wings. 
 
 (400.) C. M. 
 DID. Praise to God in the morning. 
 1 r ORD of ray life! O may thy praise 
 Employ my noblest pow'rs. 
 Whose goodness lengthens out my days. 
 And fills the circling hours ! 
 
 52 Preserv'd by thy almighty arm, 
 I pass the shades of night, 
 
AND CIRCUMSTANCES. 617 
 
 Serene and safe from ev'ry harm, 
 And see returning light. 
 
 3 While many spent the night in sighs. 
 
 And restless pains and woes, 
 In gentle sleep I clos'd my eyes 
 And undisturb'd repose. 
 
 4 When sleep, death's semblance, o'er me spread. 
 
 And 1 unconscious lay; 
 Thy watchful care was round my bed 
 I'o guard my feeble clay. 
 
 5 O let the same almighty care 
 
 My waking hours attend: 
 From ev'ry trespass, every snare, 
 My heedless steps defend. 
 
 6 Smile on my minutes as they roll, 
 
 And guide my future days; 
 And let thy goodness fill my soul 
 With gratitude and praise. 
 
 (401.) L. M. 
 u 1 / . xhe morning emblematic of eternal day, 
 
 1 "WN sleep's serene oblivion laid, 
 -■• 1 safely pass'd the silent night: 
 Again I see the breaking shade, 
 
 I drink again the morning light. 
 
 2 New-born, I bless the waking hour, 
 
 Once more, with awe, rejoice to be: 
 My conscious soul resumes her pow'r, 
 And springs, my guardian God ! to thee. 
 
 3 O guide me through the various maze 
 
 My doubtful feet are doom'd to tread; 
 And spread thy shield's protecting blaze, 
 Where dangers press around my head. 
 
 4 A deeper shade shall soon impend: 
 
 A deeper sleep my eyes oppress: 
 Yet then thy stren^h shall still defend, 
 Thy goodness still delight to bless. 
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618 PARTICULAR OCCASIONS 
 
 5 That deeper shade shall break away; 
 
 That deeper sleep shall leave my eyes: 
 Thy light shall give eternal day; 
 Thy love, the raptures of the skies. 
 
 ^ * Morning Song. 
 
 1 ^EE how the rising sun 
 
 ^ Pursues his shining way; 
 And wide proclaims his Maker's praise, 
 With ev'ry bright 'ning ray. 
 
 2 Thus would my rising soul 
 Its heavenly parent sing: 
 
 And to its great original 
 The humble tribute bring. 
 
 3 Serene I laid me down 
 Beneath his guardian care; 
 
 1 slept, and 1 awoke, and found 
 My kind Preserver near I 
 
 4 Thus does thine arm support 
 This weak, defenceless frame. 
 
 But whence these favours. Lord, to rae, 
 So worthless as I am? 
 
 5 O how shall 1 repay 
 The bounties of my God? 
 
 This feeble spirit pants beneath 
 The pleasing, painful load. 
 
 6 Dear Saviour, to thy cross 
 I bring my sacrifice; 
 
 By thee perfum'd, it shall ascend 
 With fragrance to the skies. 
 
 7 My life I would anew 
 Devote, O Lord, to thee: 
 
 And in thy blessed presence spend 
 A long eternity. 
 424 
 
AND CIRCUMSTANCES. 619, 620 
 
 Uj.y, God^s Goodness renewed every Morning 
 and Evening. 
 
 1 p REAT God] my early vows to thee 
 " With gratitude I'll bring; 
 
 And at the rosy dawn of day 
 Thy lofty praises sing. 
 
 2 Thou round the heavenly arch dost draw 
 
 A dark and sable veil, 
 And all the beauties of the world 
 From mortal eyes conceal. 
 
 Again the sky with golden beams 
 
 Thy skilful hands adorn, 
 And paint with cheerful splendour gay 
 
 The fair ascending morn. 
 
 4 And as the gloomy night returns, 
 
 Or smiling day renews, 
 Thy constant goodness still my soul 
 With benefits pursues. 
 
 5 For this will I my vows to thee 
 
 With evening incense bring; 
 And at the rosy dawn of day 
 Thy lofty praises sing. 
 
 DZU. Seeking divine protection in the moniing. 
 
 1 npO thee let my first ofF'rings rise, 
 
 Whose sun creates my day; 
 Swift as his gladd'ning influence flies, 
 And spotless as his ray. 
 
 2 This day thy fav'ring hand be nighy 
 
 So oft vouchsaf'd before! 
 Still may it lead, protect, supply. 
 And I that hand adore. 
 
 3 If bliss thy Providence impart, 
 For which, resigned, I pray: 
 
 425 2 P* 
 
621,622 PARTICULAR OCCASIONS 
 
 Give me to feel the grateful heart, 
 That, without guilt, is gay. 
 
 4 Affliction should'st thou please to send, 
 
 As sin's or folly's cure: 
 Patient, to gain that blessed end, 
 May I the means endure. 
 
 5 Be this and ev'ry future day 
 
 Still wiser than the past; 
 That, from the whole of life's survey, 
 I may find peace at last. 
 
 (402.) L. M. 
 * • Resolutions in the morning, 
 
 1 A WAKE, my soul ! and with the sun 
 
 Thy daily stage of duty run; 
 Shake olF dull sloth, and joyful rise, 
 To pay thy morning sacrifice. 
 
 2 By influence of the light divine. 
 Let thy own light to others shine; 
 Reflect all heaven's propitious rays 
 In ardent love and cheerful praise. 
 
 3 Lord I I my vows to thee renew: 
 Disperse my sins as morning dew; 
 Guard my first springs of thought and will; 
 And with thyself my spirit fill. 
 
 4 Direct, control, suggest, this day. 
 All I design to do or say; 
 
 That all my pow'rs with all their might 
 In thy sole glory may unite. 
 
 5 All praise to thee, who safe has kept, 
 And hast refresh'dme, while 1 slept I 
 Grant, Lord, when I from death shall wake, 
 I may of endless light partake. 
 
 ^»09 ^ ^• 
 
 Morning. 
 
 1 Tl/'E lift our hearts to thee, 
 ^* O Day-star from on high.' 
 426 
 
AND CIRCUMSTANCES. 
 
 The sun itself is but thy shade, 
 Yet cheers both earth and sky. 
 
 2 O let thy orient beams 
 
 The night of sin disperse, 
 The mists of error and of vice, 
 Which shade the universe ! 
 
 3 How beauteous nature now ! 
 
 How dark and sad before ! 
 With joy v/e view tlie pleasing change, 
 And nature's God adore. 
 
 4 O may no gloomy crime 
 
 Pollute the rising day; 
 May Jesus' blood, like evening dew, 
 VVash all our stains away. 
 
 5 May we this life improve, 
 
 To mourn for errors past: 
 And live this short revolving day, 
 As if it were our last. 
 
 6 To God, the Father, Son, 
 
 And Spirit, one in three. 
 Be glory, as it was, is now. 
 And shall for ever be. 
 
 623. P- M. 
 
 1 IVrOW the shades of night are gone; 
 -'-^ Now the morning light is come; 
 Lord, may I be thine to-day — 
 Drive the shades of sin away. 
 
 2 Fill my soul with heav'nly light, 
 Banish doubt, and cleanse my sight, 
 In thy service. Lord, to-day. 
 
 Help me labour, help me pray. 
 
 3 Keep my haughty passions bound 
 Save me from my foes around; 
 Going out and coming in, 
 Keep me safe from ev'ry sin* 
 
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624, 625 PARTICULAR OCCASIONS 
 
 4 When my work of life is past. 
 Oh! receive me then at last! 
 Night of sin will be no more, 
 When I reach the heav'nly shore. 
 
 1 /i N OTHER six days' work is done. 
 
 Another sabbath is begun: 
 Return, my soul, enjoy thy rest. 
 Improve the day thy God has blest. 
 
 2 Come, bless the Lord, Avhose love assigns 
 So sweet a rest to wearied minds; 
 Provides an antepast of heav'n, 
 
 And gives this day the food of sev'n. 
 
 3 O that our thoughts and thanks may rise. 
 As grateful incense, to the skies; 
 
 And draw from heav'n that sweet repose. 
 Which none, but he who feels it, knows. 
 
 4 With joy, great God ! thy works we view 
 In various scenes both old and new; 
 With praise we think on mercies past. 
 With hope we future pleasures taste. 
 
 5 In holy duties let the day. 
 In holy pleasures pass away: 
 
 How sweet, a sabbath tlms to spend, 
 In hope of one that ne'er shall end. 
 
 ^..p; L. M. 
 
 K)Z3. The Sabbath. Ps. Ixxxiv. 10. 
 
 1 j^UR Sabbaths come so welcome on, 
 " We wish them to remain awhile. 
 But soon, alas ! their joys are gone. 
 
 And scarce bequeath a pai-ting smile.'* 
 
 2 Full many are the hours of griefs 
 Allotted to the sons, of me n^ 
 
 624. 
 
 428 
 
AND CIRCUMSTANCES. 626, 627 
 
 Our Sabbaths bring a short relief. 
 Yet leave us but to mourn agaiu. 
 
 3 Ye peaceful days ! and thou blest sun ! 
 
 Why roll ye in such haste away? 
 Ye happy hours ! why flow ye on 
 So fast towards eternity? 
 
 4 O ! if ye bring an endless day, 
 
 Speed fast along, nor ever cease ; 
 We'll gladly feel your joys decay, 
 In perfect and enduring bliss. 
 
 626. Sabbath Mormng. Psalm cxviii. 24. 
 
 1 this sweet morn my Lord arose, 
 ^ Triumphant o'er the grave ! 
 
 He dies to vanquish all my foes, 
 And lives again to save. 
 
 2 This is the day for holy rest. 
 
 Yet clouds will gather soon. 
 Except my Lord become my guest, 
 And put my harp in tune. 
 
 3 No heavenly fire my heart can raise. 
 
 Without the Spirit's aid; 
 His breath must kindle pray'r and praise, 
 Or I am cold and dead. 
 
 4 On all the flocks thy Spirit pour, 
 
 And saving health convey; 
 A sweet, refreshing Sunday show'r 
 Will make them sing and pray. 
 
 5 Direct thy shepherds how to feed 
 
 The flocks of thy own choice; 
 Give savour to the heavenly bread. 
 And bid the folds rejoice. 
 
 (^97 ^- ^• 
 
 ' • Sabbath Moiming, 
 
 1 ^^OME, dearest Lord, and feed thy sheep, 
 ^ On this sweet day of rest; 
 429 
 
628 PARTICULAR OCCASIONS 
 
 0 bless this flock, and make this fold 
 Enjoy a heavenly rest. 
 
 2 Welcome, and precious to my soul, 
 
 Are these sweet days of love; 
 But \vhat a Sabbath shall I keep, 
 When I shall rest above ! 
 
 3 I come, I wait, I hear, I pray, 
 
 Thy footsteps. Lord, 1 trace. 
 Here, in thine own appointed way, 
 1 wait to see thy face. 
 
 4 These are the sweet and precious days 
 
 On which my Lord I've seen; 
 And oft, when feasting on his word. 
 In raptures I have been. 
 
 5 O if my soul, when death appears, 
 
 In this sweet frame be found : 
 I'd clasp my Saviour in my arms. 
 And leave this earthly ground. 
 
 6 I long for that delightful hour, 
 
 When from this clay undrest, 
 
 1 shall be cloth'd in robes divine, 
 And made for ever blest. 
 
 628. 
 
 Sabbath Morning. 
 
 1 Q AFELY thro' another week, 
 
 God has brought us on our way; 
 Let us now a blessing seek. 
 
 Waiting in his courts to-day. 
 Day of all the week the best; 
 Emblem of eternal rest ! 
 
 2 While we seek supplies of grace, 
 
 Thro' the dear Redeemer's name, 
 Show thy reconciling face — 
 
 Take away our sin and shame: 
 From our worldly cares set free. 
 May we rest this day in thee 
 430 
 
AND CIRCUMSTANCES. 629, 630 
 
 3 Here we're come, thy name to praise; 
 
 Let us feel thy presence near: 
 May thy glory meet our eyes, 
 
 \VTiile we in thy house appear: 
 Here afford us, Lord, a taste 
 Of our everlasting feast. 
 
 4 May the gospel's joyful sound 
 
 Conquer sinners, comfort saints; 
 Make the fruits of grace abound. 
 
 Bring relief for all complaints. 
 Thus let all our sabbaths prove, 
 Till we join the church above. 
 
 D Z y . CoTifidence in Go d. 
 
 1 TIHUS far the Lord has led me on; 
 
 Thus far his pow'r prolongs my days; 
 And ev'ry ev'ning shall make known 
 Some fresh memorial of his grace. 
 
 2 Much of my time has run to waste. 
 
 And I, perhaps, am near my home: 
 But he forgives my follies past, 
 
 And strength supplies for days to come. 
 
 3 I lay my body down to sleep; 
 
 Peace is the pillow of my head: 
 His ever watchful eye will keep 
 Its constant guard around my bed. 
 
 4 Faith in his name forbids my fear: 
 
 O may thy presence ne'er depart J 
 And in the morning may I bear 
 Thy loving kindness on my heart! 
 
 EVENING HYMNS. 
 
 aof\ L. M. 
 
 DOli. Jtn Evening Hymn. Job viii. 9. 
 
 1 A NOTHER fleeting day is gone, 
 
 Slow o'er the west the shadows rise; 
 Swift the soft stealing hours have flown. 
 And night's dark mantle veils the skies. 
 431 
 
631 PARTICULAR OCCASIONS 
 
 2 Another fleeting day is gone, 
 
 Swept from the records of the year; 
 And still with each successive suti, 
 Life's fading visions disappear. 
 
 S Another fleeting day is gone, 
 
 To tell thy secrets, O my soul; 
 Faithful before th' eternal throne 
 Thy slightest folly 'twill enrol. 
 
 4 Another fleeting day is gone. 
 
 To join the fugitives before: 
 And 1, when life's employ is done, 
 Shall sleep, to wake in time no more. 
 
 5 Another fleeting day is gone, 
 
 And soon a fairer day shall rise; 
 A day, whose never-setting sun. 
 
 Shall pour his light o'er cloudless skies. 
 
 6 Another fleeting day is gone. 
 
 In solemn silence rest, my soul; 
 Bend — bend before his awful throne. 
 Who bids the morn and evening roll! 
 
 631. ^* ^• 
 
 Evening Hymn. 
 
 1 LORY to thee, my God, this night, 
 ^ For all the blessings of the light; 
 Keep me, O keep me. King of kings, 
 Under thine own almighty wings. 
 
 2 Forgive me. Lord, for thy dear Son, 
 The ills that I this day have done; 
 That with the world, myself, and thee, 
 I, ere I sleep, at peace may be. 
 
 3 Teach me to live, that I may dread 
 The grave as little as my bed; 
 Teach me to die, that so I may 
 With joy behold the judgment-day. 
 
 4 Lord, let my soul for ever share 
 The bliss of thy paternal care; 
 
 432 
 
AND CIRCUMSTANCES. 632, 633 
 
 Tis heaven on earth, 'tis heaven above, 
 To see thy face, and sing thy love. 
 
 5 Praise God, from whom all blessings flow; 
 Praise him all creatures here below; 
 Praise him above, ye heavenly host, 
 Praise father. Son, and Holy Ghost. 
 
 0<jZi. Evening Hymn. 
 
 1 OMNIPRESENT God, whose aid 
 
 No one ever ask'd in vain, 
 Be this night about my bed, 
 Every evil thought restrain: 
 
 2 Lay thy hand upon my soul, 
 
 God of my unguarded hours! 
 All my enemies control. 
 
 Hell, and earth, and nature's powers. 
 
 3 Loose me from the chains of sense, 
 
 Set me from the body free: 
 Draw with stronger iivtiuence 
 My unfetter 'd soul to thee* 
 
 4 In me. Lord, thyself reveal, 
 
 Fill me with a sweet surprise; 
 Let me thee, when waking, feel, 
 Let me in thine image rise. 
 
 633. c. M. 
 
 1 f \ LORD, another day is flown, 
 " And we, a lonely band, 
 
 Are met once more before thy throne. 
 To bless thy fost'ring hand. 
 
 2 And wilt thou bend a list'ning ear 
 
 To praises low as ours? 
 Thou wilt ! for thou dost love to hear 
 The song which meekness pours. 
 
 , S And, Jesus, thou thy smiles wilt deign, 
 
 \ As we before thee pray; 
 
 I 433 2-Q 
 
634, 635 PARTICULAR OCCASIONS 
 
 For thou didst bless the infant train, 
 And we are less then they. 
 
 4 Oh, let thy grace perform its part. 
 And let contention cease; 
 And shed abroad in ev'ry heart 
 Thine everlasting peace. 
 
 nr.. C. M. 
 
 Ervemng. 
 
 1 TNDULGENT Father, by whose care, 
 -"- I've pass'd another day, 
 
 Let me this niglit thy mercy share. 
 And teach me how to pray. 
 
 2 Show me my sins, and how to mourn 
 
 My guilt before thy face; 
 Direct me, Lord, to Christ alone, 
 And save me by thy grace. 
 
 3 Let each returning night declare 
 
 The tokens of thy love; 
 And ev'ry hour thy grace prepare 
 My soul for joys above. 
 
 4 And when on earth I close my eyes. 
 
 To sleep in death's embrace, 
 Let me to heav'n and glory rise, 
 T' enjoy thy smiling face. 
 
 635. s- 
 
 1 rjlHE day is past and gone, 
 
 The evening shades appear, 
 Oh, may I ever keep in mind. 
 The night of death draws near. 
 
 2 I lay my garments by, 
 
 Upon my bed to rest; 
 So death will soon remove me hence, 
 And leave my soul undrest. 
 
 3 Lord, keep me safe this night, 
 
 Secure from all my fears; 
 434 
 
AND CIRCUMSTANCES. 
 
 Majr angels guard me while I sleep, 
 Till morning light appears. 
 
 4 And when I early rise, 
 
 To view th' unwearied sun, 
 May I set out to win the prize, 
 And after glory run: 
 
 5 That when my days are past, 
 
 And I from time remove. 
 Lord, 1 may in thy hosora rest, 
 The hosom of thy love. 
 
 636. P- M. 
 
 1 "|T|7HAT if death my sleep invade? 
 
 Should I be of death afraid? 
 Whilst encircled by thine arm. 
 Death may strike, but cannot harm, 
 
 2 What if beams of opening day 
 Shine around my breathless clay ? 
 Brighter visions from on high 
 Shall regale my mental eye. 
 
 3 Tender friends awhile may mourn 
 Me from their embraces torn; 
 Dearer, belter friends 1 have 
 
 In the realms beyond the grave. 
 
 4 See the guardian-angels nigh 
 Wait to waft my sovd on high! 
 See the golden gates di splay 'd ! 
 See the crown to grace my head ! 
 
 5 See a flood of sacred light. 
 Which no more shall yield to night! 
 Transitory world, farewell ! 
 
 Jesus calls with him to dwell! 
 
 6 With thy heavenly presence blest, 
 Death is life, and labour rest: 
 Welcome sleep, or death to me, 
 Still secure, for still with thee. 
 
 435 
 
63. , 638 PAPvTlCULAR OCCASIONS 
 
 C. M. 
 
 ' • Emening Hymn, 
 
 1 IVOW, from tlie altar of our hearts 
 
 Let incense jflames arise; 
 Assist us, Lord, to offer up 
 Our evening sacrifice. 
 
 2 Awake, our love, awake, our joyj 
 
 Awake, our heart and tongue: 
 Sleep not when mercies loudly call, 
 Break forth into a song. 
 
 3 Minutes and mercies multiply'd 
 
 Have made up all this day; 
 Minutes came quick, but mercies were 
 More fleet and free than they. 
 
 4 New time, new favours, and new joys, 
 
 Do a new song require; 
 Till we shall praise thee as we would, 
 Accept our heart's desire. 
 
 5 Lord of our time, whose hand hath set 
 
 New time upon our score; 
 Thee may we praise for all our time, 
 When time shall be no more ! 
 
 n^ry C. M. 
 
 u J o . Lord's Bay Eveni7ig. 
 
 1 «S|I7HEN, O dear Jesus when shall I 
 
 * » Behold thee all serene; 
 Blest" in perpetual sabbath-day, 
 Without a veil between ! 
 
 2 Assist me, while I wander here. 
 
 Amidst a world of cares; 
 Incline my heart to pray with love, 
 And then accept my prayers. 
 
 3 Release my soul from every chain, 
 
 No more hell's captive led; 
 And pardon a repenting child. 
 For whom the Saviour bled. 
 436 
 
AND CIRCUMSTANCES. 639, 640 
 
 4 Spare me, my God, O spare the soul 
 
 That gives itself to thee; 
 Take all that I possess below. 
 And give thyself to me. 
 
 5 Thy Spirit, O my Father, give, 
 
 To be my guide and friend. 
 To light my path to ceaseless joys, 
 To sabbaths without end. 
 
 VOV, Lord^s Day Evemng, 
 
 1 T ORD, how delightful 'tis to see 
 
 A whole assembly worship thee; 
 At once they sing, at once they pray ! 
 They hear of heaven, and learn the way. 
 
 2 I have been there, and still would go; 
 'Tis like a little heaven below: 
 
 Not all that hell or sin can say. 
 Shall tempt me to forget this day. 
 
 3 O write upon my mem'ry, I^ord, 
 The text and doctrine of thy word; 
 That I may break thy laws no more, 
 But love thee better than before. 
 
 4 With thoughts of Christ and things divine. 
 Fill up this foolish heart of mine; 
 
 That hoping pardon through his blood, 
 I may lie down and wake with God. 
 
 An Eveni7ig Song. 
 
 1 THREAD Sov'reign, let my evening song 
 
 Like holy incense rise ! 
 Assist the offerings of my tongue 
 To reach the lofty skies. 
 
 2 Through all the dangers of the day. 
 
 Thy hand was still my guard. 
 And still to drive my wants away 
 Thy mercy stood pi^par'd. 
 437 
 
641, 642 PARTICULAR OCCASIONS 
 
 3 Perpetual blessings from above 
 
 Encompass me around, 
 But oh ! how few returns of love 
 Hath my Creator found. 
 
 4 What have I done for him that died 
 
 To save my wretched soul ! 
 How are my follies multiplied, 
 Fast as my minutes roll ! 
 
 5 Lord, with this guilty heart of mine 
 
 To thy dear cross I flee, 
 And to thy grace my soul resign 
 To he renew'd by thee. 
 
 6 Sprinkled afresh with pardoning blood 
 
 I lay me down to rest. 
 As in the embraces of my God, 
 Or on my Saviour's breast. 
 
 -» • Midnight Thoughts recollected. 
 
 1 « nn WAS in the watches of the night 
 
 1 thought upon thy pow'r, 
 I kept thy lovely face in sight 
 Amidst the darkest hour. 
 
 2 My flesh lay resting on my bed. 
 
 My soul arose on high: 
 * My God, my life, my hope,' I said, 
 * Bring thy salvation nigh. ' 
 
 .3 My spirit labours up tliine hill. 
 And climbs the heavenly road; 
 But thy right hand upholds me still, 
 While I pursue my God. 
 
 4 Thy mercy stretches o'er my head 
 The shadow of thy wings: 
 My heart rejoices in thine aid. 
 My tongue awakes and sings. 
 
 642. ('^07'.) c. M. 
 
 1 T ORD ! thou wilt hear me when 1 pray 
 I am for ever thine: 
 438 
 
AND CIRCUMSTANCES. 
 
 643 
 
 I fear before tliee all the day, 
 Nor would I dare to sin. 
 
 2 And while I rest my weary head, 
 
 From cares and business free; 
 'Tis sweet conversing on my bed, 
 With my own heart and thee. 
 
 3 I pay this ev'ning sacriiice; 
 
 And, when my work is done, 
 Great God, my faith and hope relies 
 Upon thy grace alone. 
 
 4 Thus with my thoughts compos'd to peace 
 
 I'll give mine eyes to sleep; 
 Thy hand in safety keeps my days, 
 And will my slumbers keep ! 
 
 BIRTHDAY HYMXS. 
 
 j'or a Birthday. 
 
 1 f^OD of my life, to thee 
 ^ My cheerful soul I raise; 
 Thy goodness bade me be. 
 
 And still prolongs my days: 
 I see my natal hour return. 
 And bless the day that I was born. 
 
 2 A clod of living earth, 
 
 I glorify thy name. 
 From whom alone my birth. 
 
 And all my blessings came; 
 Creating and preserving grace . 
 Let all that is within me praise. 
 
 3 ^ly soul, and all its powers, 
 
 Thine, wholly thine shall be, 
 All, all my happy hours 
 
 I consecrate to thee; 
 AVhate'er I have, whate'er I am 
 Shall magnify my Maker's name. 
 
 4 Long as 1 live beneath. 
 
 To thee O let me live, 
 439 
 
644, 645 PARTICULAR OCCASIONS 
 
 To thee my every breath 
 
 In thanks and blessings give; 
 Me to thine image now restore, 
 And I shall praise thee evermore. 
 
 U'*^. A Birthday Hymn. Acts xxvi. 22. 
 * T MY Ebenezer raise 
 
 To my kind Redeemer's praise; 
 
 With a grateful heart I own, 
 
 Hitherto thy help I've known. 
 
 2 What may be my futm^e lot. 
 Well I know concerns me not; 
 This should set my heart at rest, 
 Wliat thy will ordains is best. 
 
 3 I my all to thee resign: 
 Father, let thy will be mine; 
 May but all thy dealings prove 
 Fruits of thy paternal love. 
 
 4 Guard me, Saviour, by thy pow'r. 
 Guard me in the trying hour: 
 Let thy unremitted care 
 
 Save me from the lurking snare. 
 
 5 Let my few remaining days 
 Be directed to thy praise; 
 So the last, the closing scene 
 Shall be tranquil and serene. 
 
 6 To thy will I leave the rest. 
 Grant me but this one request. 
 Both in life and death to prove 
 Tokens of-thy special love. 
 
 6. WEDDIXG HYMJfS. 
 
 C. M. 
 
 A Wedding Hymn. 
 J QJINCE Jesus freely did appear, 
 To grace a marriage feast, 
 O Lord, we ask thy presence here, 
 To make a v/edding guest, 
 440 
 
 645. 
 
AND CIRCUMSTANCES. 646 
 
 2 Upon the bridal pair look down, 
 
 Who now have plighted hands; 
 Their union with thy favour crown^ 
 And bless their nuptial bands. 
 
 3 With gifts of grace their hearts endow, 
 
 Of all rich dowries best! 
 Their substance bless, and peace bestow 
 To sweeten all the rest. 
 
 4 In purest love their souls unite, 
 
 That they, with Christian care, 
 May make domestic burdens light, 
 By taking mutual share. 
 
 5 True helpers may they prove indeed. 
 
 In prayer, and faith, and hope; 
 And see with joy a godly seed 
 To build their household up. 
 
 6 On every soul assembled here, 
 
 O make thy face to shine; 
 Thy goodness more our hearts can cheer 
 Than richest food or wine. 
 
 ^4^3. Marriage. 
 
 1 V^iTH grateful hearts and tuneful lays, 
 
 We bow before th' Eternal throne. 
 And offer up our humble praise, 
 To him Avhose name is God alone. 
 
 2 On this auspicious eve, draw near. 
 
 And shed thy richest blessings down; 
 Fill ev'ry heart Avith love sincere. 
 And all thy faithful mercies crown. 
 
 3 Grant now thy presence, gracious Lord, 
 
 And hearken to our fervent pray'r; 
 The nuptial vow in heav'n record. 
 And bless the newly married pair. 
 
 4 Oh, guide them safe, this desert through, 
 
 Mid all the cares of life and love; 
 441 
 
647, 648 PARTICULAR OCCASIONS 
 
 At length with joy thy face to view, 
 In fairer, better worlds above. 
 
 7. MEETING ATfD PATITING OF CHIilSTIAX miENDS 
 
 ^ ^ * * A Welcome to Christian Friends— at 
 JMeeting. 
 
 1 |Z INDUED in Christ, for his dear sake, 
 
 A hearty welcome here receive: 
 May we together now partake 
 The joys which only he can give. 
 
 2 To you and us by grace 'tis given 
 
 To know the Saviour's precious name; 
 And shortly we shall meet in heaven. 
 Our hope, our way, our end the same. 
 
 3 May he, by whose kind care we meet, 
 Send his good Spirit from above. 
 Make our communications sweet. 
 And cause our heaits to burn with love. 
 
 4 Forgotten be each worldly theme. 
 When Christians see each other thus; 
 We only wisli to speak of him; 
 
 Who liv'd, and died, and reigns for us. 
 
 5 We'll talk of all he did, and said, 
 And suffer'd for us here below; 
 The path he mark'd for us to tread, 
 And what he's doing for us now. 
 
 6 Thus, as the moments pass away. 
 We'll love, and wonder, and adore; 
 And hasten on the glorious day. 
 When we shall meet to part no more. 
 
 0 4 o . Visiting a Friend. 
 
 1 pEACE be on this house bestow 'd, 
 
 Peace on all that here reside; 
 Let the unknown peace of God 
 A¥ith the man of peace abide ! 
 442 
 
AND CIRCUMSTANCES. 
 
 Let the Spirit now come down: 
 Let the blessings now take place; 
 
 Son of peace, receive thy crown, 
 Fulness of the gospel grace. 
 
 2 Christ my Master, and my Lord, 
 
 Let me thy forerunner be: 
 O be mindful of thy word. 
 
 Visit them, and visit me ! 
 To this house and all herein. 
 
 Now let tliy salvation come ! 
 Save our souls from inbred sin! 
 
 Make us thine eternal home ! 
 
 3 Let us never, never rest 
 
 Till the promise is fulfiU'd: 
 Till we are of thee possess'd, 
 
 Pardon 'd, sanctifierl, and seaPd; 
 Till we all, in love renew'd. 
 
 Find the pearl that Adam lost, 
 Temples of the living God, 
 
 Father, Son, and Holy Ghost! 
 
 649. s- M. 
 
 1 A ND let our bodies part, 
 
 To different climes repair; 
 Inseparably join'd in heart 
 The friends of Jesus are! 
 
 2 Jesus, the corner stone, 
 
 Did first our hearts unite ! 
 And still he keeps our spirits one, 
 Who walk with him in Avhite. 
 
 3 O let us still proceed 
 
 In Jesus' work below; 
 And following our triumphant Head, 
 To farther conquests go. 
 
 4 The vineyard of the Lord 
 
 Before his lab'rers lies; 
 443 
 
650 PARTICULAR OCCASIONS 
 
 And lo ! we see the vast reward, 
 Which waits us in the skies! 
 
 5 O let our hearts and mind 
 
 Continually ascend; 
 That heaven of repose to find. 
 Where all our labours end ! 
 
 6 Where all our toils are o'er, 
 
 Our sufPrings and our pain; 
 Wlio meet on that eternal shore 
 Shall never part again. 
 
 7 O happy, happy place, 
 
 Where saints and angels meet; 
 There we shall see each other's face. 
 And all our brethren greet. 
 
 8 To gather home his own, 
 
 God shall his angels send, 
 And bid our bliss, on earth begun, 
 In deathless triumphs end. 
 
 a^f\ ^ ^• 
 
 At parting. 
 
 1 T ORD, when together here we meet, 
 
 And taste thy heav'nly grace; 
 Thy smiles are so divinely sweet, 
 We're loath to leave the place. 
 
 2 But, Father, since it is thy will 
 
 That we must part again; 
 Oh, may thy special presence still 
 With ev'iy one remain. 
 
 3 And let us all in Christ be one, 
 
 Bound with the cords of love; 
 Till we, before thy glorious throne, 
 Shall joyful meet above, 
 
 4 All sin and sorrow from each heart. 
 
 Shall then forever fly; 
 Nor shall a thought that we must part. 
 Once interrupt our joy. 
 
AND CIRCUMSTANCES. 651 
 
 551. 
 
 p. M. 
 
 The same. 
 a season call'd to part, 
 
 Let us now ourselves commend 
 To the gracious eye and heart 
 Of our ever-present Friend. 
 
 I Jesus, hear our humble prayer ! 
 Tender Shepherd of thy sheep! 
 Let thy mercy and thy care 
 All our souls in safety keep. 
 
 3 In thy strength may we be strong, 
 ^ Sweeten every cross and pain: 
 
 Give us, if we live, ere long 
 In thy peace to meet again. 
 
 4 Then if thou thy help afford, 
 
 Ebenezers shall be rear'd; 
 And our souls shall praise the Lord 
 Who our poor petitions heard. 
 
 8. FOR THE YOUNG KSJ) THE OID. 
 
 OOZ. Advantages of religion in youth, 
 
 1 XT APPY is he, whose early years 
 
 Receive instruction well; 
 Who hates the sinner's path, and fears 
 The road that leads to hell. 
 
 2 'Tis easier work, if we begin 
 
 To serve the Lord betimes; 
 While sinners, who grow old in sin, 
 
 Are harden'd by their crimes. 
 It saves us from a thousand snares, 
 
 To mind religion young: 
 With joy it crowns succeeding years, 
 
 And makes our virtue strong. 
 
 To thee, almighty God ! to thee 
 Our hearts we now resign: 
 
 Twill please us, to look back and see, 
 That our whole lives were thine ! 
 445 
 
 (451.) C. M. 
 
653, 654 PARTICULAR OCCASIONS 
 
 5 Let the sweet work of pray 'r and praise 
 Employ our daily breath: 
 Thus we're prepar'd for future days, 
 Or fit for early death. 
 
 r^n.. (452.) L. M. 
 
 KJtJO. ji Qdii fQ ffiQ young. 
 
 1 IV'OW, in the heat of youthful blood, 
 
 Kemember your Creator, God: 
 Behold, the months come hast'ning on. 
 When you shall say, "my joys are gone." 
 
 2 God from on high beholds your thoughts; 
 His book records your secret faults: 
 The works of darkness men have done 
 Must all appear before the sun. 
 
 3 Behold the aged sinner goes, 
 Laden with guilt and heavy woes, 
 Down to the regions of the dead, 
 With bitt'rest curses on his head. 
 
 4 The dust returns to dust again; 
 The soul, in agonies of pain, 
 Ascends to God, not there to dwell, 
 But hears her doom, and sinks to hell. 
 
 5 God of the young ! turn off their eyes, 
 From earth's alluring vanities; 
 And let the warnings of thy word 
 Awake their souls to fear the Lord ! 
 
 A L. M. 
 
 004. Prayer for the children of the Church. 
 
 1 "T^E AR Saviour, if these lambs should stray, 
 ^ From thy secure enclosure's bound; 
 And, lur'd by worldly joys away. 
 
 Among the thoughtless crowd be found; 
 
 2 Remember still that they are thine, 
 That thy dear sacred name they bear, 
 Think that the seal of love divine,— 
 The sign of cov'nant grace they wear. 
 
 3 In all their erring, sinful years. 
 
 Oh, let them ne'er forgotten be; % 
 446 
 
AND circumstaxcp:s. 655, 656 
 
 Remember all the pray'rs and tears, 
 Which made them consecrate to thee, 
 
 4 And when these lips no more can pray, 
 These eyes can Aveep for them no more, 
 Turn thou their feet from folly's way, 
 The wand'rers to thy fold restore. 
 
 (233.) S. M. 
 VDO* Evil effects of neglected education. 
 
 1 TJEHOLD, O Israel's God! 
 
 From thine exalted throne, 
 And view the dang'rous state of those 
 t. Thou call'st to he thy own. 
 
 2 The children of thy flock. 
 
 By early cov'nant thine. 
 See how they pour their bleeding souls 
 On ev'ry idol's shrine ! 
 
 3 To indolence and pride 
 
 What piteous victims made ! 
 Crush'd in their parents' fond embrace, 
 And by their love betray 'd. 
 
 4 By pleasure's polish'd dart 
 
 What numbers here are slain ! 
 What numbers there for slaughter boimd 
 In Mammon's golden chain ! 
 
 5 O let thine arm awake 
 
 And dash the idols down: 
 O call the captives of their pow'r 
 
 !Thy treasure and thy crown. 
 6 Thee let the fathers own, 
 
 And thee the sons adore; 
 . Join'd to the Lord by solemn vows, 
 1 To be forgot no more ! 
 
 \ana C. M. 
 
 \DOD. Old Age, Isaiah xlvi. 4. 
 I IVrY flying years, time urges on; 
 ITX What's mortal must decay; 
 
 44r 
 
656 PARTICULAR OCCASIONS 
 
 My friends — my youth's companions gone, 
 Can I expect to stay? 
 
 2 Can 1 exemption plead, when death 
 
 Projects his awful dart? 
 Can med'cine then prolong my hreath? 
 Or virtue shield my heart? 
 
 3 Oh ! no — ^then smooth, O Lord, the hour; 
 
 On thee my hope depends: 
 Support me with almighty pow'r. 
 While dust to dust descends. 
 
 4 Then shall my soul, O gracious God! 
 
 While angels guard the way,) 
 With rapture haste to thine abode, 
 To dwell in endless day. 
 
 5 Thro' heaven, howe'er remote the bound, 
 
 Thy love I'll then proclaim: 
 And join the choir of saints that sound 
 Their great Redeemer's name. 
 
 9. PAREIfTS AND CHILDREN. 
 
 np-m C. M. 
 
 VD I , Parents'* Prayer for their Children. O 
 
 that Ishmael might live before thee. — Gen. xvii. 
 
 1 npHUS did the pious Abrah'mpray 
 
 For his beloved son: 
 Let parents in the present day 
 His language make their own. 
 
 2 Tho' they with God in cov'nant be, 
 
 And have their heav'n in view; 
 They are unhappy till they see 
 1'heir children happy too. 
 
 3 They warn, indulge, correct, beseech, 
 
 While tears in torrents flow; 
 And 'tis beyond the pow'r of speech 
 To tell the eriefs they know, 
 448 
 
AND CIRCUMSTANCES. 658 
 
 4 See the fond father clasp his child; 
 
 Hark! how his bowels move: 
 " Shalt thou, my offspring, be exil'd 
 From God my Father's love? 
 
 5 Shall cruel spirits drag thee down 
 
 To darkness and despair; 
 Beneath th' Almighty's angry frown, 
 To dwell for ever there? 
 
 6 Kind heaven, the dreadful scene forbid! 
 
 Look down, dear Lord, and bless; 
 I'll MTestle hard, as Jacob did — 
 May I obtain success!" 
 
 s. M. 
 
 VOO, Prayer for infants ; or, Children, day hy 
 day, given to God. 
 
 1 RE AT God, now condescend 
 " To bless our rising race; 
 Soon may their willing spirits bend 
 
 To thy victorious grace ! 
 
 2 O what a vast delight 
 
 Their happiness to see! 
 Our warmest wishes all unite 
 To lead their souls to thee. 
 
 3 Dear Lord, thy Spirit pour 
 
 Upon our infant seed; 
 O bring the long'd-for happy hour 
 That makes them thine indeed. 
 
 4 May they receive thy word, 
 
 Confess the Savioiu*'s name; 
 Tlien follow their despised Lord 
 Through the baptismal stream. 
 
 5 Thus let our favour'd race 
 
 Surround thy sacred board, 
 There to adore thy sovereign grace, 
 And sing their dying Lord. 
 
 449 2 R 
 
659, 660 PARTICULAR OCCASIONS 
 
 659. Prayer of parents for their offspnng. 
 
 1 "lyr^W, Father, Son, and Holy Ghost, 
 
 To whom we for our children cry ! 
 The good desir'd and wanted most. 
 Out of tliy richest grace supply ! 
 
 2 Error and ignorance remove, 
 
 The blindness of their heart and mind; 
 Give them the wisdom from above, 
 Spotless, and peaceable, and kind. 
 
 3 Answer on them the end of all 
 
 Our cares, and pains, and studies here I 
 On them recover'd from their fall. 
 Stamp 'd with the humble character! 
 
 4 Unite, what long has been disjoined. 
 
 Knowledge and vital piety; 
 Learning and holiness combin'd, 
 And truth and love let all men see. 
 
 5 Father, accept them through thy Son, 
 
 And ever by thy Spirit guide I 
 Thy wisdom in their lives be shown, 
 Thy name confess'd and glorified. 
 
 660. P- M. 
 
 1 T AND my house will serve the Lord: 
 -■- But first obedient to thy word 
 
 I must myself appear: 
 By actions, words, and tempers, show 
 That I my heavenly Master know, 
 
 And serve with heart sincere. 
 
 2 I must the good example set 
 
 To those that on my pleasure wait; 
 
 The stmnbling-block remove: 
 Their duty by my life explain. 
 And still in all my works maintain 
 
 The dignity of love. 
 450 
 
AND CIRCUMSTANCES. 
 
 661 
 
 3 Easy to be entreated, mild, 
 Quickly appeas'd and reconcil'd, 
 
 A foll'wer of my God: 
 A saint indeed 1 long to be, 
 And wish to lead my family 
 
 In the celestial road. 
 
 4 A sinner sav'd myself from sin, 
 I strive my family to win. 
 
 That they may be forgiven; 
 The children. Lord, and servants bless. 
 And through the paths of righteousness 
 
 Conduct us all to heaven. 
 
 1 OH, what stupendous mercy shines 
 ^ Around the majesty of Heaven! 
 Rebels he deigns to call his sons. 
 Their souls renew 'd, their sins forgiven. 
 
 2 Go, imitate the grace divine, — 
 The grace that blazes like a sun; 
 
 Hold forth your fair, though feeble light. 
 Through all your lives let mercy run ! 
 
 3 Upon your bounty's willing wings 
 Swift let the great salvation fly; 
 The hungry feed, the naked clothe; 
 To pain and sickness help apply. 
 
 4 Pity the weeping widow's wo, 
 And be her counsellor and stay; 
 Adopt the fatherless, and smooth 
 To useful, happy life, his Avay. 
 
 5 Let age, with want and Aveakness bow'd, 
 Your bowels of compassion move; 
 
 Let e'en your enemies be bless'd,— 
 Their hatred recompens'd with love., 
 
 10. COLLECTIONS. 
 
 661. 
 
 L. M. 
 
 Liberality, 
 
 451 
 
662, 663 PARTICULAR OCCASIONS 
 
 6 When all is done, renounce your deeds- 
 Renounce self-righteousness with scorn : 
 Thus will you glorify youi' God, 
 And thus the Christian name adorn. 
 
 f\M ^' ^• 
 
 \J\j^. Providing Bags that luax not old, 
 
 Luke xii. 33. 
 
 1 "CTES, there are joys that cannot die, 
 
 With God laid up in store; 
 
 Treasure, beyond the changing sky, 
 
 Brighter than golden ore. 
 
 :2 The seeds which piety and love 
 Have scatter'd here below. 
 In the fair, fertile fields above, 
 To ample hai'vests gi*ow. 
 
 3 The mite my willing hands can give. 
 At Jesus' feet I lay: 
 Grace shall the humble gift receive, 
 And grace at large repay. 
 
 r*nr) L. ]M. 
 
 DO J. Liberality.— H'A^. ii. 8. 
 
 1 nnHE gold and silver are tlie Lord's, 
 
 And ev'ry blessing earth affords; 
 All come from his propitious hand. 
 And must return at his command. 
 
 2 The blessings which I now enjoy, 
 
 I must for Christ and souls employ; 
 For if I use them as my own. 
 My Lord will soon call in his loan, 
 
 3 When I to him in want apply. 
 He never does my suit deny; 
 And shall I then refuse to give. 
 Since I so much from him receive? 
 
 4 Shall Jesus leave the realms of day, 
 x\nd clothe himself in humble clay? 
 Shall he become despis'd and poor. 
 To make me rich for ever more? 
 
AND CIRCUMSTANCES. 6645 665 
 
 5 And shall I wickedly withhold 
 To give my silver or my gold? 
 To aid a cause my soul approves, 
 And save the sinners Jesus loves? 
 
 6 Expand my heart — incline me, Lord, 
 To give the whole I can alford; 
 That what thy hounty render'd mine, 
 I may with cheerful "hands resign. 
 
 004. Imitation of Christ in doing good, 
 
 1 Tl/'HEN Jesus dwelt in mortal clay, 
 
 ' What were his works from day to day. 
 But miracles of powV and grace 
 Which spread salvation thro' our race. 
 
 2 Teach us, O Lord ! to keep in view 
 Thy pattern, and thy steps pursue: 
 Let alms bestow'd, let kindness done, 
 Be M'itness'd by each rolling sun. 
 
 3 Tliat man may last, but never lives, 
 Who much receives, but nothing gives; 
 Whom none can love, whom none can thank, 
 Creation's blot, creation's blank. 
 
 4 But he, who marks from day to day 
 In gen'rous acts his radiant way. 
 Treads the same path the Saviour trod, 
 The path to glory and to God. 
 
 r...r C. M. 
 
 0 U J , Relieving Christ in his ^Members. 
 
 Matt. XXV. 40. 
 
 1 TESUS, my Lord, how rich thy grace! 
 
 Thy bounties how complete ! 
 How shall I count the matchless sum? 
 How pay the mighty debti* 
 
 2 High on a throne cf radiant light 
 
 Dost thou exalted shine; 
 453 
 
666 PARTICULAR OCCASIONS 
 
 What can my poverty bestow, 
 When all the worlds are thine? 
 
 3 But thou hast brethren here below, 
 
 The partners of thy grace; 
 And wilt confess their humble names 
 Before thy Father's face. 
 
 4 In them thou may'st be cloth 'd and fed, 
 
 And visited and cheer 'd; 
 And in their accents of distress, 
 My Saviour's voice is heard. 
 
 5 Thy face, with rev'rence and with love, 
 
 We in thy poor would see; 
 O let us rather beg our bread 
 Than keep it back from thee. 
 
 11. SUI^DAY SCHOOLS. 
 
 rrr CM. 
 
 UOD. j^/ig Importance of Educati7ig Youth. 
 
 1 T>LEST is the man whose heart expands 
 ^ At melting pity's call, 
 
 And the ricli blessings of whose hands 
 Like heavenly manna fall. 
 
 2 Mercy, descending from above. 
 
 In softest accents pleads; 
 O! may each tender bosom move 
 When mercy intercedes. 
 
 3 Be ours-the bliss in wisdom's way 
 
 To guide untutor'd youth, 
 And lead the mind that m ent astray 
 'I'o virtue and to truth. 
 
 4 Children our kind protection claim, 
 
 And God Avill well approve, 
 When infants learn to lisp his name. 
 And their Creator love. 
 
 5 Delightful Avork! young souls to win, 
 
 And turn the rising race 
 454 
 
AND CIRCUMSTANCES. 667, 668 
 
 From the deceitful paths of sin, 
 
 To seek redeeming grace. 
 Almighty God! thy influence shed 
 
 To aid this good design: 
 The honours of thy name be spread, 
 
 And all the glory thine. 
 
 r.^^ JL. M. 
 
 The same. 
 Congregation. 
 
 1 ]VrOW let our hearts conspire to raise 
 
 A cheerful anthem to thy praise: 
 Let music, sweet as incense, rise 
 With grateful odours to the skies. 
 
 Children. 
 
 2 Teach us to bow before thy face, 
 Nor let our hearts forget thy grace; 
 When lost in ignorance we lay, 
 
 Thy goodness snatch 'd our souls away. 
 Congregation. 
 
 3 O what a num'rous race we see, 
 In ignorance and miseiy ! 
 Shall they continue still to lie 
 In ignorance and misery? 
 
 Children. 
 
 4 Give, Lord, each liberal soul to prove 
 The joys of thine exhaustless love; 
 May we the sacred scriptures know. 
 And like the blessed Jesus groAV. 
 
 Congregation. 
 
 5 We feel a sympathizing heart; 
 Lord, 'tis a pleasure to impart; 
 Hear thou our cry, and pitying see, 
 O let these children live to thee. 
 
 668. Sunday-school. 
 
 Congregation. 
 1 £^ REAT God, accept our songs of praise. 
 Which we would to thy lionour raise; 
 455 
 
669 PARTICULAR OCCASIONS 
 
 Bless our attempts to spread abroad 
 The knowledge of our Saviour God. 
 
 Children. 
 
 2 Next to our God, our thanks are due 
 To those who did compassion show, 
 In kindly pointing out the road, 
 That leads to Christ, the way to God. 
 
 Congregation. 
 
 3 We claim no merit of our own; 
 Great God, the work is thine alone! 
 Thou didst at first our hearts incline 
 To carry on this great design. 
 
 CMldren. 
 
 4 Now we are taught to read and pray, 
 To hear God's word, to keep his day; 
 Lord, here accept the thanks we bring- 
 Our infant tongues thy praise would sing. 
 
 Congregation. 
 
 5 With those dear childi*en, we'll unite; 
 Their songs inspire us with delight; 
 Lord, while on earth we sing thy love, 
 May angels join the notes above. 
 
 Children. 
 
 6 Great God, our benefactors bless, 
 
 Congregation. 
 And crown thy work with great success; 
 Both. 
 
 O may we meet around thy throne, 
 To sing thy praise in strains unknown. 
 
 669. Sunday School. 
 
 Congregation, 
 1 (\ AVHAT a pleasure 'tis to see 
 " Christians in harmony agree, 
 To teach the rising race to know 
 They're born in sin, expos'd to wo I 
 456 
 
AND CIRCUMSTANCES. 
 
 Children. 
 9, O what a privilege is this, 
 That we obtain so rich a grace! 
 We're taught the path to endless day— 
 We're taught to read, to sing, and pray. 
 
 Chorus. 
 
 To God let highest praise be giv'n; 
 Hark! how the echo sounds from heaven; 
 Come, let us with the angels join- 
 Glory to God, good will to men. 
 
 Congregation. 
 
 3 Lord, thou hast said, in sacred page, 
 That children are thy heritage: 
 Accept them, bless them with thy grace, 
 Till they above behold thy face. 
 
 Children. 
 
 4 Let blessings in abundance flow 
 On all around us here below; 
 May we our benefactors meet, 
 Around Jehovah's blissful seat, 
 
 Chorus.^ 
 
 To God, let highest praise be giv'n, 
 Hark! how, &c. 
 
 670. Sunday School. 
 
 Boys. 
 
 1 |~JNCE more we keep the sacred day, 
 ^ That saw the Saviour rise; 
 
 Once more we tune our infant song 
 To him that rules tlie skies. 
 
 Girls. 
 
 2 What numbers vainly spend these hours, 
 
 That are to Jesus due ! 
 Children and parents, how they live ! 
 And how they perish too ! 
 
 457 2 S 
 
671 PARTICULA.R OCCASIONS 
 
 Boys. 
 
 3 But we, a happier few, are taught 
 
 The ways of heavenly truth; 
 We hail once more the plan of love 
 That pities wand'ring youth. 
 
 Girls. 
 
 4 Our foolish hearts are prone to err; 
 
 Too oft we find it so; 
 O may the God of grace forgive, 
 And better hearts bestow. 
 
 Boys. 
 
 5 Teach us the way, while here we learn 
 
 To read thy holy word; 
 Bless all the kind instructions giv'n, 
 And make us thine, O Lord. 
 
 Both. 
 
 6 Praise to our God, and thanks to those 
 
 Who thus our souls befriend; 
 While the rich benefit we reap, 
 On them thy blessing send. 
 
 p-,, S. M. 
 
 ^ » ■* • Sunday School 
 
 T ORD, in the days of youth 
 May we in grace improve; 
 And learn the word of sacred truth, 
 The Saviour's dying love ! 
 
 Girls. 
 
 Our moments haste away, 
 AVith ev'ry heaving breath; 
 And swiftly hastens on the day, 
 When we must sink in death. 
 
 Boys. 
 
 While some are never taught 
 The way of God with care; 
 We bless the Lord that we are brought 
 To this thine house of pray'r. 
 458 
 
AND CIRCUMSTANCES. 
 
 Girls. 
 
 Lord give us ears to hear, 
 And hearts to understand; 
 In trouble may we find thee near — 
 A Savioui' close at hand ! 
 
 5 Through life's dark rugged road, 
 Thus far we're kept by thee: 
 
 May heaven at last be our abode, 
 Thy gloiy there to see. 
 
 Girls. 
 
 6 Blest be our God, who lives. 
 And reigns with boundless sway; 
 
 Richly our benefactor gives: 
 We'll praise him all the day. 
 
 Both. 
 
 7 Beyond the azure sky. 
 
 We'll praise thee more and more; 
 And through a long eternity, 
 A God in Christ adore. 
 
 12. SICKIfESS AND RECOVEBY. 
 
 n^ry C. M. 
 
 K) i Z, Hope in Sickness. 
 
 1 T ORD! I am pain'd; but 1 resign 
 
 My body to thy will; 
 'Tis grace, 'tis wisdom all divine 
 Appoints the pains I feel. 
 
 2 Dark are the ways of providence, 
 
 When those who love thee groan: 
 Thy reasons lie conceal'd from sense, 
 Mysterious and unknown. 
 
 3 Yet nature may have leave to speak, 
 
 And plead before her God, 
 Lest the o'erburden'd heart should break 
 Beneath their heavy rod. 
 
 4 The mournful gi'oans and flowing tears, 
 
 Give my poor spirit ease; 
 459 
 
673, 674 PARTICULAR OCCASIONS 
 
 While every groan my Father hears-, 
 And every tear he sees. 
 
 5 Is not some smiling hour at hand, 
 With peace upon its wings ! 
 Give it, O God ! thy swift command, 
 With all the joys it brings! 
 
 nryo L. M. 
 
 ^ • Life and Death in the Hands of God% 
 
 1 Sam. ii. 6. Job. xiv. 5, 6. Ps. xc. 3. Rev. i. IS. 
 
 1 TI^'HEN mortal man resigns his breath, 
 
 'Tis God directs the shafts of death, 
 Casual howe'er the stroke appear, 
 He sends the fatal messenger: 
 
 2 The keys are in that hand divine? 
 That hand must first the warrant sign, 
 And arm the death, and wing the dart. 
 Which speeds his message to our heart, 
 
 3 Who first inspir'd the breath of lives, 
 The living kills, the dead revives, 
 Brings to the margin of the grave. 
 And shows us thence his power to save: 
 
 4- From hence if thou my body raise, 
 I'll publish my Restorer's praise. 
 My life at thy dear hands receive. 
 And only for thy glory live. 
 
 0/4:. Sich bed Devotion;; or, pleading tviihout 
 repining, ^' 
 
 1 OD of my life, look gently dov^n, 
 " Behold the pains I feel; 
 
 But I am dumb before thy tlirone. 
 Nor dare dispute thy will. 
 
 2 Diseases are thy servants, Lord, 
 
 They come at thy command; 
 I'll not attempt a murmuring word 
 Against thy chastening hand. 
 460 
 
AND CIRCUMSTANCES. 
 
 3 Yet 1 may plead with humble cries^ 
 
 Remove thy sharp rebukes; 
 My strength consumes, my spirit dies 
 Through thy repeated strokes. 
 
 4 Crash'd as a moth beneath thy hand, 
 
 We moulder to the dust; 
 Our feeble powers can ne'er withstand, 
 And all our beauty's lost 
 
 5 I'm but a sojourner below. 
 
 As all my fathers were, 
 May 1 be well prepar'd to go 
 When I the summons hear. 
 
 6 But if my life be spar'd a while 
 
 Before my last remove, 
 Thy praise shall be my business still,. 
 And I'll declare thy love^ 
 
 ^ S. M. 
 
 ^ ' Sick bed reflections. 
 
 1 TUST o'er the grave I hung — 
 " No pardon met my eyes, 
 
 As blessings never greet the slain, 
 And hope shall never rise. 
 
 2 Sweet mercy to mj soul 
 Heveal'd no charming ray; 
 
 Before me rose a long — dark night, 
 With no succeeding day. 
 
 3 Then-^Oh, how vain appear'd 
 Tlj^joys beneath the sky! 
 
 Likfe' visions past — like flow'rs that blow 
 When wint'ry storms are nigh. 
 
 4 How mourn'd my sinking soul 
 The Sabbath's hours divine, 
 
 The day of ^ace, that precious day, 
 Consum'd in sense and siuj, 
 
 5 The work — the mighty work 
 Of life, so Ions: delay 'd-^. 
 
 : 461 
 
676, 677 PARTICULAR OCCASIONS 
 
 Repentance yet to be begun 
 Upon a dying bed 
 
 676. c. M. 
 
 1 'nniS hard, from those we love, to go, 
 
 Who weep beside our bed. 
 Whose tears bedew our burning brow, 
 Whose arm supports our head: 
 
 2 When fading from the dizzy view, 
 
 I sought their forms in vain; 
 The bitterness of death I knew, 
 And groan 'd to live again. 
 
 3 'Tis dreadful when th' accuser's pow'r 
 
 Assails the sinking heart, 
 Recalling ev'ry wasted hour. 
 And each unworthy part. 
 
 4 Yet, Jesus, in that mortal fray, 
 
 Thy blessed comfort stole,* 
 Like sunshine in an autumn day. 
 Across my darken'd soul. 
 
 5 When soon, or late, this feeble breath 
 
 No more to thee can pray, 
 Support me thro' the vale of death, 
 And in the darksome way. 
 
 6 When cloth'd in fleshly weeds again, 
 
 I wait thy dread decree; 
 Judge of the world, remember then 
 That thou hast died for me. 
 
 (437.) C. M. 
 \) I I • God our help in trouble, 
 1 TVTY soul, the awful hour will come. 
 Apace it passeth on. 
 To bear this body to the tomb. 
 And thee to scenes unknown. 
 462 
 
AND CIRCUMSTANCES. 678 
 
 2 My heart, long lab'ring with its woes, 
 
 Shall pant and sink away; 
 And you, my eye-lids, soon shall close 
 On the last glimm'ring ray. 
 
 3 Whence in that hour shall I receive 
 
 A cordial for my pain, 
 When, if earth's monarchs were my friends. 
 Those friends would weep in vain? 
 
 4 Great King of nature and of grace ! 
 
 To thee my spirit flies. 
 And opens all its deep distress 
 Before thy pitying eyes. 
 
 5 All its desires to thee are known, 
 
 And ev'ry secret fear; 
 The meaning of each broken groan 
 Well notic'd by thine ear. 
 
 6 O fix me by that mighty pow'r, 
 
 Which to such love belongs, 
 Where darkness veils the eyes no more, 
 And groans are chang'd to songs. 
 
 (438.) P. M. 
 U / o. Of I recovering- fi^om disease. 
 
 1 TTOW vast is the tribute I owe 
 
 Of gratitude, homage, and praise 
 To the giver of all I possess. 
 
 The life and the length of my days ! 
 
 2 When the sorrows I boded were come, 
 
 1 pour'd out my sighs and my tears; 
 And to him, who alone can relieve, 
 My soul breath'd her vows and her pray'rs. 
 
 3 When my heart throbb'd with pain and alarm, 
 
 When paleness my cheek overspread, 
 Wlien sickness pervaded my frame; — 
 Then my soul on my Maker was staid. 
 
 4 When death's awful image was nigh, 
 
 And no mortal was able to save: 
 463 
 
679 PARTICULAR OCCASIONS 
 
 Thou didst brighten the valley of death. 
 And illumine the gloom of the grave. 
 
 5 In mercy thy presence dispels 
 
 The shades of calamity's night. 
 And turns the sad scene of despair 
 To a morning of joy and delight. 
 
 6 Great source of my comforts restor'd ! 
 
 Thou healer and balm of my woes ! 
 Thou hope and desire of my soul ! 
 On thy mercy I'll ever repose. 
 
 7 How boundless the gratitude due 
 
 To thee, O thou God of my praise! 
 The fountain of all I possess, 
 
 The life and the light of my days ! 
 
 1 T^IRM was my health, my day was bright, 
 And I presum'd 'twould ne'er be night: 
 Fondly I said within my heart, 
 Pleasure and peace shall ne'er depart. 
 
 1 But I forgot thine arm was strong, 
 
 Which made my mountain stand so long; 
 And when thy face was turn'd aside, 
 My health was gone^, my comforts died. 
 
 3 Hear me, O God of grace! I said. 
 And raise me from among the dead: 
 Thy word rebuk'd the pains I felt; 
 Thy pard'ning love remov'd my guilt. 
 
 4 I will extol thee. Lord, on high: 
 At thy comnaand diseases fly: 
 Who but a God can speak and save 
 From the dark borders of the grave? 
 
 5 Thine an^er but a moment stays; 
 Thy love is life and length of dayss 
 
 679. 
 
 464 
 
AND CIRCUMSTANCES. 680, 681 
 
 Though grief and tears the night employ. 
 The morning-star restores the joy. 
 
 nor. (440.) C. M. 
 
 UOU, QqcI deliver eth his saints from affliction. 
 
 1 T LOVE the Lord; he heard my cries. 
 
 And pity'd ev'ry groan: 
 Long as I live, when troubles rise, 
 I'll hasten to his throne. 
 
 2 I love the Lord; he bow'dhis ear. 
 
 And chas'd my griefs away: 
 O let my heart no more despair, 
 While 1 have breath to pray ! 
 
 3 Among the saints that fill thine house, 
 
 My off'ring shall be paid; 
 There shall my zeal perform the vows 
 My soul in anguish made. 
 
 i The Lord beheld me sore distrest; 
 He bade my pains remove: 
 Return, my soul, to God, thy rest; 
 For thou hast known his love. 
 
 1 T IFT up your eyes, ye sons of light, 
 
 Behold the fields already white ! 
 Tlie glorious harvest now is come; 
 See ransom'd sinners flocking home. 
 
 2 Mov'd by the Spirit's softest wind„ 
 Their hearts are all as one inclin'd; 
 Their former sins and follies mourn; 
 They bow, and to their God return. 
 
 3 Improve the harvest fleeting fast. 
 Ere yet the shining season past,. 
 When all the work of life shall end. 
 The last-— the long dark night descend. 
 
682j 683 PARTICULAR OCCASIONS 
 
 noiy C. M. 
 
 ^O^. Sickness and Recovery. | 
 
 1 IVf Y God, thy service well demands 
 1?X remnant of my days; 
 Why was this fleeting breath renew'd, 
 
 But to renew thy praise? 
 
 2 Thine arms of everlasting love 
 
 Did this weak frame sustain; 
 When life was hov'ring o'er the grave, 
 And nature sunk with pain. 
 
 3 Thou, when the pains of death were felt, 
 
 Didst chase the fears of hell; 
 And teach my pale and quiv'ring lips 
 Thy matchless grace to tell. 
 
 4 Calmly I bow'd my fainting head 
 
 On thy dear faithful breast; 
 Pleas'd to obey my Father's call 
 To his eternal rest 
 
 5 Into thy hands, my Saviour God, 
 
 Did I my soul resign: 
 In firm dependence on that truth, 
 AVhich made salvation mine. 
 
 6 Back from the borders of the grave, 
 
 At thy command I come: 
 Nor will I urge a speedier flight, 
 To my celestial home. 
 
 UOO. Jlffliction^ or JMeditation on God's Love. 
 Ps. civ. 34. 
 
 1 TyHEN languor and disease invade 
 *' This trembling house of clay, 
 'Tis sweet to look beyond my pains. 
 
 And long to fly away. 
 
 2 Sweet to look inward, and attend 
 
 The whispers of his love; 
 Sweet to look upward to the place 
 Where Jesus pleads above. 
 466 
 
AND CIRCUMSTANCES. 684 
 
 3 Sweet to look back, and see my name 
 
 In life's fair book set doAvn; 
 Sweet to look forward and behold 
 Eternal joys my own. 
 
 4 Sweet to reflect how grace divine 
 
 My sins on Jesus laid; 
 Sweet to remember that his blood 
 My debt of suff 'ring paid. 
 
 5 Sweet in his righteousness to stand, 
 
 Which saves from second death 5 
 Sweet to experience, day by day, 
 His spirit's quick'ning breath. 
 
 6 If such the sweetness of the streams, 
 
 What must the fountain be. 
 Where saints and angels draw their bliss 
 Immediately from thee 
 
 ^^4. Sxveet Affliction. — A Song in a Storm, 
 
 1 ¥N the floods of tribulation, 
 
 ■■■ Wliile the billows o'er me roll, 
 Jesus wliispers consolation. 
 
 And supports my fainting soul: 
 Hallelujah, Hallelujah, 
 Hallelujah, Praise the Lord. 
 
 2 Thus the lion yields me honey, 
 
 From the eater food is given, 
 Strengthen'd thus 1 still press forward, 
 
 Singing as I wade to heaven,— ^ 
 Sweet affliction, sweet affliction, 
 And my sins are all forgiv'n. 
 
 3 Floods of tribulation heighten. 
 
 Billows still around me roar, 
 Those that know not Christ — ^ye frighten 
 
 But my soul defies your power: 
 Hallelujah, &c. 
 
 4.67 
 
685 PARTICULAR OCCASIONS 
 
 4 In the sacred page recorded 
 
 Thus his word securely stands; 
 * Fear not, I'm in trouble near thee, 
 
 Naught shall pluck you from my hands:' 
 Sweet affliction,, sweet affliction, 
 Every word my love demands. 
 
 5 All I meet I find assists me 
 
 In my path to heavenly joy, 
 Where, though trials now attend me, 
 
 Trials never more annoy: 
 Hallelujah, &c. 
 
 6 Bless'd there with a weight of glory. 
 
 Still the path I'll ne'er forget, 
 But, exulting, cry, it led me 
 
 To my blessed Saviour's seat — • 
 Sweet affliction, sweet affliction, 
 WTiich has brought to Jesus' feet. 
 
 13, PUBLIC AND I^ATIOXAL BLESSINGS AND 
 AFFLICTIONS. 
 
 OoD» Thanks^mng, 
 
 1 "DRAISE, happy land! Jehovah's name; 
 ^ His goodness, and thy bliss proclaim: 
 For thee each blessing largely flows. 
 That freedom's lib'ral hand bestows. 
 
 2 Thy children are secure and blest; 
 Thy shores have peace, thy cities rest; 
 He feeds thy sons with finest wheat. 
 And adds his blessing to their meat. 
 
 3 Thy changing seasons he ordains, 
 Thine early and thy latter rains; 
 
 His flakes of snov^ like wool he sends. 
 And well the springing corn defends. 
 
 4 But he hath nobler works and ways. 
 To call his people to his praise: 
 To all our land his laws are shown; 
 His gospel's through the nation known. 
 
 ^ 46a ■ ■ 
 
AND CIRCUMSTANCES. 686, 687 
 
 nofy (414,) C. M. 
 
 UoD. JSTational security from God. 
 
 1 TN vain opposing nations rage, 
 -"■ If God with us abide: 
 
 One word of his dissolves their strength, 
 And humbles all their pride. 
 
 2 His wisdom sees correction meet^ 
 
 He gives the dread command, 
 And war its desolation spreads 
 Through every trembling land. 
 
 3 His purpose wrought, again he speaks. 
 
 And desolations cease; 
 War's loud alarms are heard no more. 
 And all the world is peace. 
 
 4 Mortals, adore his sov'reign pow'r, 
 
 JSor dare provoke his rod: 
 Through all your various tribes be still, 
 And know that he is God. 
 
 yjOi , In time of -war. 
 
 1 OD, to correct the world, 
 " In wrath is slow to rise; 
 
 But comes at length, in thunder cloth 'd. 
 And darkness veils the skies. 
 
 2 His banners, lifted high, 
 
 The nations' God declare. 
 And, stain 'd with blood, with terrors mark'd, 
 Spread wonder and despair. 
 
 3 All earthly pomp and pride 
 
 Are in his presence lost; 
 Empires o'erturn'd, thrones, sceptres^ crowns, 
 In wild confusion tost. 
 
 4 While war and wo prevail. 
 
 And desolation wide; 
 In God, the sov'reign Lord of all, 
 The righteous still confide. 
 469 
 
688 PARTICULAR OLCASIONS 
 
 5 Mysterious is the course 
 
 Of his tremendous way: 
 His path is in the trackless winds, 
 And in the foaming sea. 
 
 6 Yet, though now wrapt in clouds. 
 
 And from our view conceaFd 
 The righteous Judge will soon appear, 
 In majesty reveal'd! 
 
 7 He'll curb the lawless pow'r. 
 
 The deadly wrath of man; 
 And all the windings will unfold 
 Of his own gracious plan. 
 
 8 The sons of tyranny 
 
 In ruin shall he hurl'd; 
 And light, and liberty, and bliss, 
 Embrace the new-born world. 
 
 688. Time of mlr'. Ps. xlvi. 
 
 1 I >N Thee, great Ruler of the skies. 
 
 On thee our steadfast hope relies; 
 When hostile powers against us join. 
 What aid so present, Lord, as thine? 
 
 2 By thee secur'd, no fears we own. 
 Though earth, convuls'd, beneath us groan, 
 Though tempests o'er her surface sweep, 
 And whirl her hills into the deep; — 
 
 3 Though, arm'd with rage, before our eyes 
 That deep in all its horrors rise. 
 While, as the tumult spreads around. 
 The mountains tremble at the sound. 
 
 4 Behold fair Sioii^s blest retreat. 
 Where God has fixt his awful seat; 
 Whose walls to heaven's almighty Lord 
 His chosen residence afford. 
 
 5 God, ever watchful, ever nigh. 
 Bids storms around her harmless fly; 
 
 470 
 
AND CIRCUMSTANCES. 689, 690 
 
 His early care each, foe withstands, 
 And backward turns the yielding bands. 
 
 0 O J . Prayer fo r Peace. 
 
 1 TI^HILE Justice waves her vengeful hand 
 
 ' ' Tremendous o'er a guilty land, 
 Almighty God, thy awful pow'r 
 With fear and trembling we adore. 
 
 2 Where shall w« fly but to thy feet? 
 Our only refuge is thy seat; 
 
 Thy seat where potent mercy pleads. 
 And holds thy thunder from our heads. 
 
 3 While peace and plenty blest our days, 
 Where was the tribute of our praise ? 
 Ungrateful race ! how have we spent 
 The blessings which thy goodness lent ! 
 
 4 Look down, O Lord, with pitying eye; 
 Though loud our crimes for vengeance cry. 
 Let mercy's louder voice prevail. 
 
 Nor thy long-sufi'ering patience fail. 
 
 5 EncouragM by thy sacred word, 
 May we not plead thy promise. Lord; 
 That when an humble nation mourns. 
 Thy rising wrath to pity turns ? 
 
 6 O let tby sov 'reign grace impart 
 Contrition to each rocky heart; 
 And bid sincere repentance flow, 
 
 \ In general, undissembled wo. 
 
 \7 Fair smiling peace again restore; 
 With plenty bless the pining poor: 
 And may a happy, thankful land. 
 Obedient own thy guardian hand. 
 
 fiQfl ^* ^• 
 
 Prayer for Peace. — -Amos iii. 1 — 6. 
 
 1 TyHILE o'er our guilty land, O Lord, 
 ' * We view the terrors of thy sword, 
 471 
 
691 PARTICULAR OCCASIONS 
 
 O whither shall the helpless fly? 
 To whom hut thee direct their cry? 
 
 2 The helpless sinner's cries and tears 
 Are grown familiar to thine ears: 
 Oft has thy mercy sent relief. 
 When all was fear and hopeless grief. 
 
 3 On thee our guardian God we call — 
 Before thy throne of grace we fall; 
 And is there no deliverance there? 
 And must we perish in despair.' 
 
 4 See, we repent, we w eep, we mourn- 
 To our forsaken God we turn ! 
 
 O spare our guilty country — spare 
 
 The church which thou hast planted here. 
 
 5 We plead thy grace, indulgent God; 
 We plead thy Son's atoning blood; 
 We plead thy gracious promises. — 
 And are they unavailing pleas ? 
 
 6 These pleas, presented at thy throne, 
 Have brought ten thousand blessings down. 
 On guilty lands in helpless wo: 
 
 Let them prevail to save us too. 
 
 roi M. 
 
 Oy 1 . For a Public Fast. 
 
 1 ^EE, gracious God before thy throne; 
 ^ Thy mourning people bend! 
 
 'Tis on thy sovereign grace alone 
 Our humble hopes depend. 
 
 2 Tremendous judgments from thy hand 
 
 Thy dreadful power display; 
 Yet mercy spares this guilty land. 
 And still we live to pray. 
 
 3 Great God, and is Columbia spar'd. 
 
 Ungrateful as we are ! 
 O make thy awful warnings heard, 
 While mercy cries, 'Forbear. ' 
 472 
 
AND CIRCUMSTANCES. 692 
 
 4 What land so favour 'd of the skies, 
 
 As these apostate States ! 
 Our num'rous crimes increasing rise, 
 Yet still thy vengeance waits. 
 
 5 How chang'd, alas ! are truths divine 
 
 For error, guilt, and shame ! 
 What impious numbers, bold in sin. 
 Disgrace the Christian's name ! 
 
 6 Regardless of thy smile or frown, 
 
 Their pleasures they require; 
 And sink with gay indifference down 
 To everlasting fire. 
 
 7 O turn us, turn us, mighty Lord, 
 
 By thy unbounded grace; 
 Then shall our hearts obey thy word. 
 And humbly seek thy face. 
 
 8 Then should insulting foes invade, 
 
 We shall not sink in fear; 
 Secure of never-failing aid, 
 If God, our God is near. 
 
 uuL, Confession mid Prayer. 
 
 1 I^H 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 judgments shake the land 
 
 Thy people's eyes are fix'd on thee! 
 We own thy just uplifted hand. 
 
 Which thousands cannot, will not see. 
 
 3 How long hast thou bestow'dthy care 
 
 On this indulg'd, ungrateful spot; 
 While other nations far and near. 
 Have envy'd and adrair'd our lot. 
 
 4 Here peace and liberty have dwelt, 
 
 The glorious gospel brightly shone; 
 473 2 T 
 
693 PARTICULAR OCCASIONS 
 
 And oft our enemies have felt 
 
 That God has made our cause his own. 
 
 But ah! both heaven and earth have heard 
 
 Our vile requital of his love! 
 We, ^yhom like children he has rear'dj 
 
 Rebels against his goodness prove. 
 
 His grace despis'd, his pow'r defy'd, 
 x\nd legions of the blackest crimes, 
 
 Profaneness, riot, lust, and pride, 
 
 Are signs that mark the present times. 
 
 The Lord displeas'd has rais'dhis rod; 
 
 Ah, where are now the faithful few 
 \Vlio tremble for the ark of God, 
 
 And know what Israel ought to do? 
 
 Lord, hear thy people every where, 
 Who meet to mourn, confess and prSy; 
 
 The nation and thy churches spare. 
 And let thy w rath be turn'd away. 
 
 (427.) C. M. 
 JO* Praise for deliverance and peace, 
 
 1 pEACE ! the welcome sound proclaim; 
 
 Dwell with rapture on the theme. 
 Loud, still louder swell the strain: 
 Peace on earth ! good-will to men ! 
 
 2 Breezes! whisp'ring soft and low, 
 Gently murmur as ye blow, 
 Now, when war and discord cease, 
 Praises to the God of peace. 
 
 3 Ocean's billows far and w ide. 
 Rolling in majestic pride! 
 Loud, still louder swell the sti'ain: 
 Peace on earth! good-will to men! 
 
 4 Vocal songsters of the gi'ove ! 
 Sweetly chant in notes of love. 
 Now when war and discord cease, 
 Praises to the God of peace. 
 
 474 
 
AND CIRCUMSTANCES. 694, 695 
 
 5 Mortals, who these blessings feel! 
 Chi'istians, who before him kneel ! 
 Loud, still louder swell the strain: 
 Peace on earth, good-will to men ! 
 
 4. FOR THE PRESIDENT, CONGRESS, MAGIS- 
 TRATES, &C. 
 
 nQA L. M. 
 
 OJ4r. J^rayer for the President, Congress, 
 Jifagistrates, &c. 
 
 1 I^REAT Lord of all, thy matchless power 
 ^-^ Archangels in the heavens adore; 
 With them our Sov'reign thee we own. 
 And bow the knee before thy throne, 
 
 2 Let dove-ey*d peace with odour'd wing. 
 On us her grateful blessings fling; 
 Freedom spread beauteous as the morn, 
 And plenty fill her ample horn. 
 
 3 Pour on our Chief thy mercies down, 
 His days with heavenly wisdom crown; 
 Resolve his heart, where'er he goes, 
 'To lanch the stream that duty shows.' 
 
 4 Over our Capitol diftuse. 
 
 From hills divine, thy welcome dews. 
 While Congress, in one patriot band. 
 Prove the firm fortress of our land. 
 
 5 Our Magistrates with grace sustain. 
 Nor let uiem bear the sword in vain; 
 Long as they fill their awful seat. 
 Be vice seen dying at their feet. 
 
 6 For ever from the western sky, 
 Bid the ' destroying angel' fly ! 
 
 With grateful songs our hearts inspire, 
 And round us blaze a wall of fire. 
 
 pqr (350.) L. M. 
 
 Vuu, Religious toleration ought to be defended 
 
 by our rulers. 
 1 ABSURD and vain attempt! to bind 
 
 With iron chains the free-born mind, 
 475 
 
696 
 
 DEATH. 
 
 To force conviction, and reclaim 
 The ^and'ring bv destriictive flame. 
 
 2 Bold arrogance ! to snatch from heay^n 
 Dominion not to mortals giv'n; 
 
 O'er conscience to usm'p the throne. 
 Accountable to God alone. 
 
 3 Jesus ! thy gentle law of love 
 Does no such cruelties approve; 
 Mild as thyself, thy doctrine wields 
 Xo arms but what persuasion yields. 
 
 4 By proofs divine, and reason strong, 
 It di'aws the willing soul along; 
 And conquests to thy church acquires 
 By eloquence which heav'n inspires. 
 
 5 O happy, wlio are thus compell'd 
 To the rich fea^t, by Jesus held ! 
 May we this blessing know, and prize 
 The light which liberty supplies. 
 
 DEATH. 
 
 1. DEATH IX GEXERAL. 
 
 696. 
 
 1 Sam. XV. 32. 
 
 1 TTTHEy, bending o'er the brink of life. 
 
 My ti'embling soul shall stand. 
 Waiting to pass death's a^-ful flood, 
 Great God, at thy command! 
 
 2 ^\'hen weeping friends suiTOund my bed. 
 
 And close my sightless eyes: 
 ^^^len shatter'd by the weight of yeai'S 
 This broken body lies: 
 
 3 WTienev'ry long-lov'd scene of life 
 
 Stands ready to depart: 
 
 m 
 
DEATH. 
 
 697 
 
 When the last sigh that shakes the frame 
 Shall rend this bursting heart: 
 
 4 O, thou great Source of joy supreme, 
 
 Whose arm alone can save, 
 Dispel the darkness that surrounds 
 The entrance to the grave ! 
 
 5 Lay thy supporting gentle hand 
 
 Beneath my sinking head; 
 And, with a i*ay of love divine, 
 Illume my dying bed ! 
 
 6 Leaning on thy dear faithful breast. 
 
 May I resign my breath! 
 And, in thy fond embraces, lose 
 " The bitterness of death ! " 
 
 ' • The living kiioiv, &c. Eccl. ix. 5. 
 
 1 l/yHERE are the dead ?— In heav'n or hell 
 
 • ' Their disembodied spirits dwell; 
 Their perish'd forms in bonds of clay, 
 Reserv'd until the judgment day. 
 
 2 Who are the dead? — The sons of time 
 In ev'iy age, and state, and clime; 
 Renown'd, dishonour'd or forgot. 
 
 The place that knew them knows them not. 
 
 3 Where are the living? — On the ground 
 W^iere pray'r is heard and mercy found; 
 "Where, in the compass of a span, 
 
 The mortal makes th' immortal man. 
 
 4 Who are the living? — They whose breath 
 Draws every moment nigh to death; 
 
 Of endless bliss or wo the heirs: 
 Oh, what an awful lot is theirs ! 
 
 5 Then, timely warn'd, let us begin 
 To follow Christ and flee from sin; 
 Daily grow up in him our head, 
 Lord of the living and the dead. 
 
 477 
 
698, 699 
 
 DEATH. 
 
 698. s. M. 
 
 1 where shall rest be found, 
 ^ Rest for the weary soul ? 
 
 'Twere vain the ocean's depths to sound, 
 Or pierce to either pole. 
 
 2 The world can never give 
 
 The bliss for which we sigh; 
 'Tis not the whole of life to live, 
 Nor all of death to die. 
 
 3 Beyond this vale of tears 
 
 There is a life above, 
 Unmeasur'd by the flight of years — 
 And all that life is love. 
 
 4 There is a death whose pang 
 
 Outlasts the fleeting breath: 
 Oh ! what eternal horrors hang 
 Around the second death ! 
 
 5 Lord God of truth and grace ! 
 
 Teach us that death to shun: — 
 Lest we be driven from thy face. 
 And evermore undone. 
 
 6 Here woiUd we end our quest- 
 
 Alone are found in thee 
 The life of perfect love — the rest 
 Of immortality. 
 
 699. The TolUng Bell, 
 
 1 I^FT as the bell, with solemn toll, 
 " Speaks the departure of a soul, 
 Let each one ask himself, " Am I 
 Prepar'd, should I be calPd to die?" 
 
 2 Only this frail and fleeting breath 
 Preserves me from the jaws of death; 
 Soon as it fails, at once I'm gone. 
 And plunaj'd into a world unknown, 
 
 478 
 
DEATH. 
 
 700 
 
 3 Then leaving all I lov'd below, 
 To God's tribunal I must go; 
 
 Must hear the judge pronounce my fate, 
 And fix my everlasting state. 
 
 4 Lord Jesus ! help me now to flee. 
 And seek my hope alone in thee; 
 Apply thy blood, thy Spirit give, 
 Subdue my sin, and let me live. 
 
 5 Then when the solemn bell I hear, 
 If sav'd from guilt, I need not fear; 
 Nor would the thought di stressing be. 
 Perhaps it next may toll for me. 
 
 / UO, The Sting of Death is Sin. 
 
 II VI/" HENCE has the world her magic power.' 
 ' ' Why deem we death a foe? 
 Recoil from weaiy life's best hour, 
 And covet longer wo? 
 
 2 The cause is conscience — conscience oft 
 Her tale of guilt renews; 
 Her voice is teiTible, though soft. 
 And dread of death ensues. 
 
 ; 3 Then anxious to be longer spar'd, 
 Man mourns his fleeting breath; 
 All evils then seem light, compar'd 
 With the approach of death. 
 
 . 4 'Tis judgment shakes him — there's the feai* 
 That prompts the wish to stay: 
 He has incurr'd a long ari'ear. 
 And must despair to pay. 
 
 .5 Pay! — follow Christ, and all is paid; 
 His death your peace ensures; 
 Think on the grave where he was laid. 
 And calm descend to yours. 
 479 
 
701, 702 DEATH. 
 
 701 (4^2-) ^' ^• 
 
 ' ^ • 77ie roz'ce of the tomb. 
 
 1 TTARK! from the tombs a doleful sound; 
 
 My ears attend the ciy: 
 *' Ye living men, come view the ground 
 Where you must shortly lie. 
 
 2 " Princes, this clay must be your bed, . 
 
 In spite of all your towers ! 
 The tall, the wise, the rev 'rend head, 
 Must lie as low as ours. " 
 
 3 Great God I is this our certain doom? 
 
 And are we still secure? 
 Still walking downward to the tomb. 
 And yet prepare no more I 
 
 4 Grant us the pow'r of quick'ning grace, 
 
 To fit our souls to fly: 
 Then, whtn we drop this dying flesh, 
 We'll rise above the sky. 
 
 709 ;^^^-) 
 
 / u*j. j^f^g vanity of man as mortal. 
 
 1 'T^EACH me the measure of my days, 
 
 ThoQ ISlaker of my frame! 
 1 would survey life's narrow space. 
 And learn how frail I am. 
 
 2 A span is all that we can boast; 
 
 A fleeting hour of time: 
 ]Slan is but vanity and dust. 
 In all his flow'r and prime. 
 
 3 See the vain race of mortals move, 
 
 Like shadows o'er the plain: 
 They rage and strive, desire and love, 
 But all the noise is vain. 
 
 4 Some walk in honour's gaudy show; 
 
 Some dig for golden ore; 
 They toil for heirs they know not who, 
 And straight ai^e seen no more, 
 480 
 
DEATH* 
 
 703 
 
 ^ What should I wish or wait for then, 
 From creatures, earth and dust? 
 They make our expectations vain, 
 And disappoint our trust. 
 
 6 Now I resign my earthly hope. 
 My fond desires recall; 
 I give my mortal int'rest up, 
 And make my God my all. 
 
 (474.) C. M. 
 / UO. Death at hand. 
 
 1 nnHEE we adore, eternal Name! 
 
 And humbly own to thee. 
 How feeble is our mortal frame. 
 What dying worms are we. 
 
 2 Our wasting lives are sfhort'ning still, 
 
 As months and days increase; 
 And ev'ry beating pulse we tell 
 Leaves but the number less. 
 
 3 Dangers stand thick through all the ground, 
 
 To push us to the tomb; 
 And fierce diseases wait around. 
 To hurry mortals home. 
 
 4 Good God! on what a slender thread, 
 
 Hang everlasting things! 
 Th' eternal states of all the dead, 
 Upon life's feehle strings. 
 
 5 Yet while a world of joy or wo 
 
 Depends on ev'ry breath, 
 Thoughtless and unconcern'd we go 
 Upon the brink of death. 
 
 6"^5Vaken, O Lord! our drowsy sense, 
 To walk this dang'rous road; 
 And if our souls are hurried hence, 
 May they be found with God ! 
 
 481 2 U 
 
704, 705 
 
 DEATH. 
 
 704. 
 
 (475.) L. M. 
 
 1 nnHAT awful hour will soon appear, 
 
 Swift on the wings of time it flies, 
 When all that pains or pleases here, 
 Will vanish from my closing eyes. 
 
 2 Death calls my friends, my neighbours hence, 
 
 And none resist the fatal dart: 
 Continual warnings strike my sense. 
 And shall they fail to strike my heart? 
 
 3 Think, O my soul ! how much depends 
 
 On the short period of to-day: 
 Shall time, which heav'n in mercy lends, 
 Be negligently thrown away? 
 
 4 Thy remnant minutes strive to use; 
 
 Awake, rouse ev'iy active pow'r; 
 And not in dreams and trifles lose 
 This little, this important hour ! 
 
 5 Lord of my life, inspire my heart 
 
 With heav'nly ardour, grace divine; 
 Nor let tliy presence e'er depart. 
 For strength, and life, and death are thine. 
 
 6 O teach me the celestial skill. 
 
 Each awful warning to improve: 
 And, while my days are short'ning still, 
 Prepare me for the joys above! 
 
 1 OD of eternity ! from thee 
 ^ Did infant time his being draw; 
 Moments and days, and months and years, 
 
 Revolve, by thy unvaried law. 
 
 2 Silent and slow they glide away; 
 
 Steady and strong the current flows; 
 Lost in eternity's wide sea, 
 The loundless gulf from which it rose. 
 482 
 
 705. 
 
 (478.) L. M. 
 J^umheving our days. 
 
DEATH. 
 
 706 
 
 3 Thoughtless and vain, our mortal race 
 
 Along the mighty stream are borne 
 On to their everlasting home, — 
 That country whence there's no return. 
 
 4 Yet while the shore on either side 
 
 Presents a gaudy, flatt'ring show, 
 We gaze, in fond amazement lost. 
 Nor think to what a world we go. 
 
 5 Great source of wisdom! teach my heart 
 
 To know the price of ev'ry hour? 
 That time may bear me on to joys 
 Beyond its measure and its pow'r. 
 
 (481.) L. M. 
 / UD. JVlan fading and reviving. 
 
 1 rilHE morning flow'rs display their sweets. 
 
 And gay their silken leaves unfold, 
 As careless of the noon-day heats 
 And fearless of the ev'ning cold. 
 
 2 Nipt by the wind's untimely blast, 
 
 Parch 'd by the sun's directer ray. 
 The momentary glories waste. 
 The short-liv'd beauties die away. 
 
 3 So blooms the human face divine, 
 
 When youth its pride and beauty shows? 
 Fairer than spring the colours shine 
 And sweeter than the virgin rose. 
 
 4 Or M^orn by slowly rolling years, 
 
 Or broke by sickness in a day, 
 The fading glory disappears, 
 
 The short-liv'd beauties die away. 
 
 5 Yet these, new-rising from the tomb, 
 
 With lustre brighter far shall shine; 
 Revive with ever-during bloom. 
 Safe from diseases and decline. 
 
 6 Let sickness blast and death devour, 
 
 If heav'n must recompense our pains? 
 483 
 
707, 70S DEATH, 
 
 Perish the grass, and fade the flow'r, 
 If firm die word of God remsuns. 
 
 -^^ (488.) C. M. 
 
 i KJ i • Victory over death. 
 
 1 Tl/'HEN death appears before my sight, 
 
 In all his dire array; 
 Unequal to the dreadful fight, 
 My courage dies away. 
 
 2 How shall T meet this potent foe 
 
 Whose frown my soul alarms? 
 Dark horror sits upon his brow; 
 And vict'ry waits his arms. 
 
 3 But see my glorious Leader nigh! 
 
 Jesus, my Saviour, lives: 
 Before him death's pale terrors fly, 
 And my faint heart revives. 
 
 4 O may I meet the final hour 
 
 With fortitude divine ! 
 Sustain'd by his almighty pow'r, 
 The conquest must be mine. 
 
 5 Lord! I commit my soul to thee: 
 
 Accept the sacred trust; 
 Receive this nobler part of me, 
 And watch my sleeping dust. 
 
 6 O let me join angelic lays, 
 
 And, with the blissful throng, 
 Resound salvation, pow'r, and praise, 
 In everlasting song ! 
 
 7n« ^- ^• 
 
 /wo. Chnsfs Presence makes Death easy. 
 
 1 TIJ'HY should we start and fear to die? 
 
 * ' What timorous worms we mortals are! 
 Death is the gate of endless joy. 
 And yet we dread to enter there. 
 
 2 The pains, the groans, and dying strife. 
 Fright our approaching souls away: 
 
 484 
 
DEATH. 
 
 709 
 
 Still we shrink back again to life. 
 Fond of our prison and our clay. 
 
 3 O, if my Lord would come and meet, 
 
 My soul should stretch her wings in haste, 
 Fly fearless through death's iron gate. 
 Nor feel the terrors as she past. 
 
 4 Jesus can make a dying bed 
 Feel soft as downy pillows are, 
 Wliile on his breast I lean my head. 
 And breathe my life out sweetly there. 
 
 7na ^* ^• 
 
 / Triumph over Death m Hope of the 
 
 Resurrection. 
 
 1 A ND must this body die^ 
 
 This mortal frame decay ^ 
 And must these active limbs oi mine 
 Lie mouldering in the clay ? 
 
 2 Corruption, earth, and worms, 
 Shall but refine this fiesh, 
 
 Till my triumphant spirit comes 
 To put it on afresh. 
 
 3 God, my Redeemer, lives, 
 And often, from the skies. 
 
 Looks down and watches all my dust. 
 Till he shall bid it rise. 
 
 4 Array'd in glorious grace 
 
 Shall these vile bodies shine, .; 
 And every shape, and every face, * 
 Look heavenly and divine. 
 
 5 These lively hopes we owe 
 To Jesus' dying love; 
 
 We would adore his grace below,, 
 And sing his power above. 
 
 0 Dear Lord, accept the praise 
 Of these our humble songs,. 
 
710, 711. DEATH. 
 
 Till tunes of nobler sounds we raise 
 With our immortal tongues. 
 
 ti. DEATH OF FRIENDS AND RELATIVES, 
 
 710. (^^4.) c. M. 
 
 1 Tl/rUST friends and kindred droop and die, 
 
 And helpers be withdrawn; 
 While sorrow, with a weeping eye, 
 Counts up our comforts gone? 
 
 2 Be thou our comfort, mighty God! 
 
 Our helper and our friend; 
 Nor leave us in this dang'rous road. 
 Till all our trials end. 
 
 3 O may our feet pursue the way 
 
 Our pious fathers led; 
 While love and holy zeal obey * 
 The counsels of the dead 
 
 4 Let us be wean'd from earthly joys; 
 
 Let hope our grief dispel: 
 The dead in Jesus shall arise, 
 In endless bliss to dwell. 
 
 . (US.) L. M. 
 
 ' A ^ • On the death o f a parent. 
 
 1 HOUGH nature's voice you must obey, 
 
 Think, while your swelling gi'iefs o'erflow. 
 That hand, which takes your joys away, 
 That sov'reign hand can lieal your wo. 
 
 2 And, while your mournful thoughts deplore 
 
 The parent gone, rcmov'd the friend ! 
 With hearts resign'd, his grace adore, 
 On whom your nobler hopes depend. 
 
 3 Does he not bid his children come 
 
 Thro' death's dark shades to realms of light! 
 Yet, Avhen he calls them to their home 
 Shall fond survivors mourn their flight? 
 
 4 His word — here let your souls rely 
 
 Immortal consolation ffives: 
 480 
 
DEATH. 712, 
 
 Your heav'nly Father cannot die, 
 Th' eternal Friend for ever lives. 
 
 5 O be that best of friends your trust; 
 On his almighty arm recline; 
 He, when your comforts sink in dust; 
 Can give you comforts more divine. 
 
 712. (^87.) C. M. 
 
 1 Tl^'HILE to the grave our friends are borr 
 
 '•^ Around their cold remains 
 How all the tender passions mourn, 
 And each fond heart complains I 
 
 2 But down to earth, alas! in vain 
 
 We bend our weeping eyes. 
 Ah ! let us leave these seats of pain, 
 And upwards learn to rise. 
 
 3 Hope cheerful smiles amid the gloom, 
 
 And beams a healing ray; 
 And guides us from the darksome tomb, 
 To realms of endless day. 
 
 4 To those bright courts when hope ascends, 
 
 She calms the swelling wo; 
 In hope we meet our happy friends, 
 And tears forget to flow. 
 
 5 Then let our hearts repine no more, 
 
 That earthly comfort dies; 
 But lasting happiness explore, 
 And ask it from the skies. 
 
 3. DEATH OF THE YOUNG, 
 
 7 I o C. M. 
 
 f i^O, Children dying' in their Infancy in the 
 
 arms of Jesus. Matt. xix. 14. 
 1 'T^HY life I read, my dearest Lord ! 
 With transport all divine; 
 Thy image trace in every word, — 
 Thy love in every line. 
 487 
 
Ti^ DEATH. 
 
 2 Metlunks I see a thousand charms 
 Spread o'er thy lovely face, 
 While infants in thy tender arms 
 Receive the smiling grace. 
 
 ' 3 ' I take these little lambs,' said he,, 
 And lay them in my breast; 
 Protection they shall find in me,- — 
 In me be ever blest. 
 
 4 ' Death may the bands of life unloose,. 
 
 But can't dissolve my love; 
 Millions of infant souls compose 
 The family above. 
 
 5 ' Their feeble frames my power shall raise,. 
 
 And mould with heavenly skill: 
 I'll give them tongues to sing my praise, 
 And hands to do my will.' 
 
 6 His words the happy parents hear. 
 
 And shout, witli joys divine, 
 Dear Saviour, all we have and are 
 Shall be for ever thine.. 
 
 (446.) C. M. 
 * On the death of a child. 
 
 1 T IFE is a span, a fleeting hour; 
 
 How soon the vapour flies ! 
 Man is a tender, transient flow'r. 
 That e'en in blooming dies. 
 
 2 The once lov'd form, now cold and dead. 
 
 Each mournful thought employs; 
 And miture weeps her comforts fled, 
 And wither 'd all her joy s» 
 
 3 But wait tlie interposing gloom. 
 
 And lo ! stern winter flies; 
 And, drest in beauty's fairest blqam^ 
 The flow'ry tribes ai'ise. 
 
 4 Hope looks beyond the bounds of timej, 
 
 When what we now deplore 
 48S 
 
DEATH. 715, 71 & 
 
 Shall rise in full immortal prime 
 And bloom to fade no more. 
 
 5 Then cease, fond nature ! cease thy tears; 
 Religion points on high: 
 There everlasting spring appears, 
 And joys that cannot die. 
 
 715 C. M. 
 
 • At the Funeral of a young Person. 
 
 1 Tl^HEN blooming youth is snatch'd away 
 
 By death's resistless hand, 
 Our hearts the mournful tribute pay 
 Which pity must demand. 
 
 2 While pity prompts the rising sigh, 
 
 O, may this truth, imprest 
 With awful power, — ' I too must die ! ' 
 
 Sink deep in every breast. 
 S Let this vain world engage no more; 
 
 Behold the gaping tomb ! 
 It bids us seize the present hour: 
 
 To-morrow death may come. 
 
 4 The voice of this alarming scene 
 
 May every heart obey; 
 Nor be the heavenly warning vain, 
 Which calls to watch and pray.. 
 
 5 Oh, let us fly — to Jesus fly. 
 
 Whose powerful arm can save; 
 Then shall our hopes ascend on high, 
 And triumph o'er the grave* 
 
 6 Great God ! thy sovereign grace impart^ 
 
 With cleansing, healing power; 
 This only can prepare the heart 
 For death's surprising hour^ 
 
 4. DEATH OF THE PIOUS., 
 
 / 1D« The dying Christian. 
 
 \ « ^PIRIT— leave thine house of clay! 
 
 Lingering dust — resign thy bxeatU-J 
 
 m 
 
717 
 
 DEATH. 
 
 Spirit — cast th)^ chains away ! 
 Dust — ^be thou dissolv'd in death!" 
 Thus th' Ahnighty Saviour speaks, 
 \Vhile the faithful Christian dies! 
 Thus — the bonds of life he breaks, 
 And the ransom'd captive flies ! 
 
 2 " Prisoner — long detained below! 
 Prisoner — now with freedom blest! 
 Welcome — from a world of wo ! 
 AVelcome — ^to a land of rest!" 
 Thus the choir of angels sing, 
 
 As they bear the soul on high! 
 \\^iile with hallelujahs ring 
 All the region of the sky ! 
 
 3 Grave — the guardian of our dusl ! 
 Grave — the treasuiy of the skies ! 
 Eveiy atom of thy trust, 
 
 Rests in hope again to rise ! 
 
 Hark ! the judgment-trumpet calls ! 
 
 " Soul — rebuild thy house of clay— • 
 
 ImmortaUty thy walls, 
 
 And Eternity thy day I " — 
 
 717. 
 
 1 T^ROM his low bed of mortal dust, 
 ^ Escap'd the prison of his clay. 
 The new inhabitant of bliss 
 
 To heav'n directs his wond'rous way. 
 
 2 Ye fields, that witness'd once his tears, 
 
 Ye w inds, that wafted oft his sighs. 
 Ye mountains, where he breath'd his pray'rs, 
 When sorrow's shadows veil'd his eyes; 
 
 3 No more the weary pilgrim mourns. 
 
 No more affliction wrings his heart; 
 Th' unfetter 'd soul to God returns— 
 For ever he and anguish part! 
 
 4 Receive, O earth, his faded form, 
 
 In thv cold bosom let it lie; 
 490 
 
DEATH. 718, ri9 
 
 Safe let it rest from ev'iy storm — 
 Soon must it rise, no more to die ! 
 
 1ft ^- ^• 
 
 ^» The Death arid Burial of a Saint. 
 
 Tis but the voice that Jesus sends 
 
 To call them to his arms. 
 
 2 Are we not tending upward too 
 
 As fast as time can move? 
 Nor would we wish the hours more slow, 
 To keep us from our love. 
 
 3 Why should we tremble to convey 
 
 Their bodies to the tomb? 
 There the dear flesh of Jesus lay. 
 And left a long perfume. 
 
 4 The graves of all his saints he bless'd, 
 
 And softeu'd every bed; 
 Wliere should the dying members rest, 
 But with the dying Head? 
 
 5 Thence he arose, ascending high. 
 
 And show'd our feet the way; 
 Up to the Lord our flesh shall fly 
 At the gi^eat rising-day. 
 
 6 Then let the last loud trumpet sound, 
 
 And bid our kindred rise, 
 Awake, ye nations under ground, 
 Ye saints, ascend the skies. 
 
 719. c. M. 
 
 1 TN vain my fancy strives to paint 
 ■■- The moment after death; 
 
 The glories that surround a saint, 
 AVhen yielding up his breath. 
 
 2 One gentle sigh his fetters breaks. 
 
 We scarce can say, " He's gone!" 
 491 
 
720 
 
 DEATH. 
 
 Before the willing spirit takes 
 Its mansions near the throne. 
 
 3 Faith strives, but all its efforts fail, 
 
 To trace the spirit's flight; 
 No eye can pierce within the veil 
 Which hides the world of light. 
 
 4 Thus much (and this is all) we know, 
 
 Saints are completely blest; 
 Have done with sin, and care, and wo,, 
 And with their Saviour rest. 
 
 5 On harps of gold they praise his name^ 
 
 His face they always view, 
 Then let us foll'wers be of them. 
 That we may praise him too. 
 
 720. (^90.) P. M. 
 
 1 ITTHEN life's tempestuous storms are o'er, 
 ^ * How calm he meets the friendly shore. 
 
 Who liv'd averse from sin ! 
 Such peace on virtue's path attends. 
 That, whei^ the sinner's pleasure ends. 
 
 The Christian's joys begin. 
 
 2 See smiling patience smooth his brow I 
 See bending angels downwards bow. 
 
 To lift his soul on high ! 
 While, eager for the blest abode, 
 He joins with them to praise the God,, 
 
 Who taught him how to die. 
 
 3 No sorrow dix)wns his lifted eyes; 
 No horror wmsts the struggling sighs, 
 
 As from the sinner's breast: 
 His God, the God of peace and love, . 
 Poui's kindly solace from above. 
 
 And heals his soul with rest. 
 
 4 O grant, my Saviour, and my friend ! 
 Such joys may gild my peaceful end^ 
 
 42^ 
 
DEATH. 721, 722 
 
 So calm my ev'iiing closer 
 While, loos'd from ev'ry earthly tie, 
 With steady confidence I fly 
 
 To thee from "whom 1 rose I 
 
 79 I C. M. 
 
 / ^ J . Heath and immediate Glory. 2 Cor. iv. 8. 
 
 1 rpHERE is a house not made with hands, 
 
 Eternal and on high; 
 And here mv spirit waiting stands, 
 Till God shall bid it fly. 
 
 2 Shortly this prison of my clay 
 
 Must be dissolv'd and fall, 
 Then, O my soul, with joy obey 
 Thy heavenly Father's call. 
 
 3 'Tis he, by his almighty grace, 
 
 That forms thee fit for heaven, 
 And as an earnest of the place. 
 Has his own Spirit given. 
 
 4 We walk by faith of joys to come, 
 
 Faith lives upon his word; 
 But while the body is our home 
 We're absent from the Lord. 
 
 5 'Tis pleasant to believe thy grace, 
 
 But we had rather see; 
 We would be absent from the flesh, 
 And present, Lord, with thee. 
 
 799 (491.) a M. 
 
 / Blessed are they that die in the Lord. 
 
 1 TTARK! from on high a solemn voice; 
 
 Let all attentive hear! 
 'Twill make each pious heart rejoice. 
 And vanquish ev'ry fear. 
 
 2 " Thrice blessed are the pious dead, 
 
 Who in the Lord shall die; 
 Their wear}' flesh, as on a bed, 
 Safe in the grave shall lie. 
 493 
 
723 
 
 DEATH. 
 
 3 Their holy souls, at length releas'd, 
 
 To heav'n shall take their flight; 
 There to enjoy eternal rest, 
 And infinite delight. 
 
 4 They drop each load as they ascend, 
 
 And quit this world of wo; 
 Their labours with their life shall end, 
 Their rest no period know, 
 
 5 Their conflicts with their busy foes 
 
 For evermore shall cease; 
 None shall their happiness oppose. 
 Nor interrupt their peace. 
 
 6 But bright rewards shall recompense 
 
 Their faithful service here; 
 And perfect love shall banish thence 
 Each gloomy doubt and fear." 
 
 723. The grave. Job iii . 1 7. 
 
 1 npHE grave is now a favour'd spot, — 
 
 A To saints who sleep, in Jesus bless'd; 
 For there the wicked trouble not, 
 And there the weary are at rest. 
 
 2 At rest in Jesus' faithful arms; 
 
 At rest as in a peaceful bed; 
 Secure from all the dreadful storms, 
 
 Which round this sinful world are spread. 
 
 3 Thrice happy souls, who're gone before 
 
 To that inheritance divine ! 
 They labour, sorrow, sigh no more, 
 But bright in endless glory shine. 
 
 4 Then let our mournful tears be dry, 
 
 Or in a gentle measure flow; 
 AVe hail them happy in the sky. 
 And joyful wait our call to go. 
 494 
 
DEATH. 
 
 724, 725 
 
 5. DEATH OF THE WICKED. 
 
 / y^e Death of the Sinnei^ and the Saint. 
 
 1 "f l/'HAT scenes of horror and of dread 
 * ^ Await the sinner's dying bed ! 
 
 Death's terrors all appear in sight, 
 Presages of eternal night. 
 
 2 His sins in dreadful order rise, 
 And fill his soul with sad surprise; 
 Mount Sinai's thunder stuns his ears, 
 And not one ray of hope appears. 
 
 3 Tormenting pangs distract his breast; 
 Where'er he turns he finds no rest: 
 Death strikes the blow; he groans and cries, 
 And, in despair and horror dies. 
 
 4 Not so the heir of heavenly bliss: — 
 His soul is fiU'd with conscious peace; 
 A steady faith subdues his fear ! 
 
 He sees the happy Canaan near. 
 
 5 His mind is tranquil and serene; 
 No terrors in his looks are seen; 
 
 His Saviour's smile dispels the gloom. 
 And smooths his passage to the tomb. 
 
 6 Lord ! make my faith and love sincere. 
 My judgment sound, my conscience clear: 
 And, when the toils of life are past, 
 May I be found in peace at last. 
 
 79 r M. 
 
 4 Zu» Death dreadful or delightful. 
 
 1 "piEATH! 'tis a melancholy day 
 ^ To those that have no God, 
 When the poor soul is forc'd away 
 
 To seek her last abode. j\ 
 
 2 In vain to heaven she lifts her eyes; 
 
 But guilt, a heavy chain, 
 495 
 
726 
 
 DEATH. 
 
 Still drags lier downward from the skies 
 To darkness, fire, and pain. 
 
 3 Awake, and mourn, ye heirs of hell. 
 Let stubborn sinners fear; 
 You' must be driv'n from earth, and dwell 
 A long for ever there. 
 
 4- See how the pit gapes wide for you, 
 And flashes in your face ! 
 And thou, my soul, look downwards too, 
 And sing recovering grace. 
 
 5 He is a God of boundless love 
 
 Thpt promis'd heaven to me, 
 And taught my thoughts to soar above. 
 Where happy spirits be. 
 
 6 Prepare me, Lord, for thy right hand, 
 
 Then come the joyful day. 
 Come, death, and some celestial band, 
 To bear my soul away. 
 
 / ZO. The Death of a Sinner. 
 
 1 ]Vf Y thoughts on awful subjects roll, 
 ■^■^ Damnation and the dead: 
 What horrors seize the guilty soul 
 
 Upon a dying bed ! 
 
 2 Lingering about these mortal shores 
 
 She makes a lon,^ delay. 
 Till like a flood, with rapid force. 
 Death sweeps the wretch away. 
 
 3 Then swift and dreadful she descends 
 
 Down to the fiery coast. 
 Amongst abominable fiends, 
 Herself a frightful ghost. 
 
 4 There endless crowds of sinners lio, 
 
 And darkness makes their chains; 
 Tortur'd with keen despair they cry, 
 Yet wait for fiercer pains. 
 496 
 
RESURRECTION. 727, 728 
 
 5 Not all their anguish and their hlood 
 For their old guilt atones, 
 Nor the compassions of a God 
 Shall hearken to their groans. 
 
 *6 Amazing grace, that kept ray breath, 
 Nor bid my soul remove. 
 Till I had learn'd my Saviour's death, 
 And well ensur'd his love ! 
 
 RESURRECTION. 
 
 727. (498.) L. M. 
 
 1 IVrO, I'll repine at death no more; 
 
 -^^ But, calm and cheerful, will resign 
 To the cold dungeon of the grave. 
 
 These dying, with'ring limbs of mine. 
 
 2 Let worms devour my wasting flesh. 
 
 And crumble all my bones to dust; 
 My God shall raise my frame anew 
 At the revival of the just. 
 
 3 Break, sacred morning! through the skies. 
 
 And usher in that glorious day: 
 Come quickly, Lord! cut short the hours: 
 Thy ling'ring wheels, how long they stay ! 
 
 4 Haste, then, upon the wings of love. 
 
 Rouse all the pious sleeping clay. 
 That we may join in heav'nly joys. 
 And sing the triumph of the day. 
 
 728. (497.) L. M. 
 
 1 Tl/'HAT sinners value, I resign: 
 
 Lord ! 'tis enough that thou ait mine ! 
 I shall behold thy blissful face. 
 And stand complete in righteousness. 
 
 497 2 Y 
 
729 
 
 RESURRECTION. 
 
 2 This life's a dream, an empty show; 
 But the bright world, to which I go, 
 Hath joys substantial and sincere: 
 When shall 1 wake and find me there ! 
 
 3 O glorious hour! O blest abode! 
 I shall be near and like my God; 
 And flesh and sin no more control 
 The sacred pleasures of the soul. 
 
 4 My flesh shall slumber in the groimd, 
 Till the last trumpet's joyful sound; 
 Then burst the chains with sweet surprise, 
 And in my Saviour's image rise. 
 
 1 npHROUGH sorrow's night and danger's path. 
 
 Amid the deepening gloom, 
 We soldiers of an injur'd King 
 Are marching to the tomb. 
 
 2 There, when the turmoil is no more, 
 
 And all oui' powers decay, 
 Our cold remains in solitude 
 Shall sleep the years away. 
 
 3 Our labours done, securely laid 
 
 In this our last retreat. 
 Unheeded o'er our silent dust 
 The storms of life shall beat. 
 
 4 Yet not thus lifeless, thus inane, 
 
 The vital spark shall lie, 
 For o'er life's wreck that spark shall rise 
 To seek its kindred sky. 
 
 5 These ashes too, this little dust, 
 
 Our Father's care shall keep. 
 Till the last angel rise, and break 
 
 729. 
 
 C. M. 
 
 Hope in the Besurrection. 
 
 The long and dreary sleep. 
 498 
 
RESURRECTION. 730, 731 
 
 6 Then love's soft dew o'er every eye 
 
 Shall shed its mildest rays, 
 And the long silent dust shall burst 
 With shouts of endless praise. 
 
 7 on (^95.) C. M. 
 
 / tJU. i^fiQ resurrection of the just. 
 
 1 XTOW long shall death, the tyrant, reign^ 
 ■■■ And triumph o'er the just. 
 
 While the rich blood of martyrs slain 
 Lies mingled with the dust? 
 
 2 Lo ! 1 behold the scatter'd shades ! 
 
 The dawn of heav'n appears: 
 The sweet, immortal morning spreads 
 Its blushes round the spheres. 
 
 3 1 hear the voice, "ye dead, arise," 
 
 And lo! the graves obey; 
 And waking saints with joyful eyes 
 Salute th' expected day. 
 
 4 They leave the dust, and on the wing 
 
 Rise to the mid-way air; 
 In shining garments meet their King, 
 And bow before him there. 
 
 5 O may our humble spirits stand 
 
 Among them cloth 'd in white! 
 The meanest place at his right hand 
 Is infinite delight. 
 
 JUDGMENT. 
 
 P. M. 
 
 I oi. Judgment. Rev. i. 7. vi. 14 — 17. xxii. 17. 
 20. 
 
 1 T O ! He comes, with clouds descending, 
 ^ Once for favour 'd sinners slain: 
 499 
 
7S2 
 
 JUDGMENT. 
 
 lliousand thousand saints attendin^> 
 Swell the triumph of his train: 
 Hallelujah, 
 Jesus now shall ever reign ! 
 
 2 Ev'ry eye shall now hehold him 
 
 Rob'd in dreadful majesty; 
 Those who set at naught and sold him,. 
 
 Pierc'd and nail'd him to the tree, 
 Deeply wailing. 
 Shall the great Messiah see ! 
 
 3 Ev'ry island, sea, and mountain, 
 
 Heaven and earth shall flee away; 
 All who hate him must, confounded. 
 
 Hear the ti'ump proclaim the day: 
 Come to judgment ! 
 Come to judgment ! come away ! 
 
 4 Now redemption, long expeeted, 
 
 See in solemn pomp appear! 
 All his saints, by man rejected, 
 
 Now shall meet him in the air! 
 
 Hallelujah! 
 See the day of God appear! 
 
 5 Answer thine own Bride and Spirit, 
 
 Hasten, Lord, the general doom! 
 The new heav'n and earth t' inherit. 
 
 Take thy pining exiles home: 
 
 All creation 
 Travails, groans, and bids thee come L 
 
 6 Yea ! Amen ! let all adore thee. 
 
 High on thine exalted throne; 
 Saviour! take the pow'r and glory; 
 
 Claim the kingdoms for thine own ! 
 
 O come quickly I 
 Hallelujah ! Come, Lord, come ! 
 
 1 "piAY of judgment, — day of wonders* 
 Hark the trumpet's awful sound,, 
 500 
 
 732. 
 
 p. M. 
 
 The Day of Judgment. 
 
JUDGMENT. 
 
 733 
 
 Louder than a thousand thunders. 
 Shakes the vast creation round! 
 
 How the summons 
 Will the sinner's heart confound ! 
 
 2 See the Judge our nature wearing, 
 
 Cloth 'd in majesty divine ! 
 Ye who long for his appearing, 
 
 Then shall say, ' This God is mine!" 
 
 Gracious Sa\-iour! 
 Own me in that day for thine ! 
 
 3 At his call the dead awaken. 
 
 Rise to life from earth and sear 
 All the pow'rs of nature, shaken, 
 
 By his looks prepare to flee: 
 
 Careless sinner! 
 What will then become of thee? 
 
 i Horrors, past imagination. 
 
 Will surprise your trembling heart. 
 When you hear your condemnation, 
 'Hence, accursed wretch, depart! 
 
 Thou with Satan 
 And his angels hast thy part!' 
 
 5 But to those who have confessed, 
 
 Lov'd and serv'd the Lord below. 
 He will say, ' Come near, ye blessed ! 
 
 See the kingdom 1 bestow ! 
 
 You for ever 
 Shall my love and glory know. 
 
 6 Under sorrows and reproaches. 
 
 May this thought our courage raise! 
 Swiftly God's great day approaches, 
 
 Sighs shall then be chang'd to praise* 
 May we triumph, 
 When the world is in a blaze ! 
 
 ,700 L. M. 
 
 4 OO, Judgment. Isaiah xxiv. 18-^23'. 
 1 TJOW great, how terrible that God, 
 Who shakes creation with his ikmI! 
 501 
 
734 
 
 JUDGMENT. 
 
 He frowns, and earth's foundations shake, 
 And all the wheels of nature break. 
 
 2 Where now, O where shall sinners seek 
 For shelter in the gen'ral wreck? 
 Shall falling rocks be o'er them thrown? 
 See rocks, like snow, dissolving down ! 
 
 3 In vain for mercy now they cry; 
 In lakes of liquid fire they lie; 
 There on the flaming billows tost, ' 
 For ever, O, for ever lost ! 
 
 4 But saints, undaunted and serene, 
 Your eyes shall view tlie dreadful scene; 
 Your Saviour lives, the worlds expire; 
 And earth and skies dissolve in fire. 
 
 5 Jesus, the helpless sinner's friend, 
 To the;e my all I dare commend; 
 Thou canst preserve my feeble soul. 
 When lightnings blaze from pole to pole. 
 
 . L. M. 
 
 i Books opened. Rev. xx. 12. 
 
 1 IVfETHlNKS the last great day is come, 
 
 Methinks 1 hear the trumpet sound, 
 That shakes the earth, rends ev'ry tomb, 
 And wakes the pris'ners under ground. 
 
 2 The mighty deep gives up her trust, 
 Aw'd by the Judge's high command; 
 Both small and great now quit their dust. 
 And round the dread tribunal stand. 
 
 3 Behold the awful books display'd, 
 Big with th' important fates of men ! 
 Each word and deed now public made, 
 Written by heaven's unerring pen. 
 
 4 To ev'ry soul the books assign 
 The joyous or the dread reward; 
 Sinners in vain lament and pine: 
 No pleas the Judge will here regard. 
 
 502 
 
JUDGMENT. 
 
 5 Lord, when these awful leaves unfold, 
 May life's fair book my soul approve; 
 There may I read my name enroll 'd, 
 And triumph in redeeming love. 
 
 7or^ P.M. 
 to*). Judgment. Jude 14, 15. 
 
 1 T O, he comes, array'd in vengeance, 
 Riding down the heavenly road: 
 Floods of fuiy roll before him — 
 AVho can meet an angry God? 
 
 Tremble, sinners, 
 Who can stand before his rod? 
 
 Q, Lo, he comes in glory shining: 
 
 Saints, arise and meet your king! 
 Glorious captain of salvation, 
 Welcome, welcome, hear them sing! 
 
 Shouts of triumph 
 Make the heavens with echoes ring! 
 
 3 Now despisers, look and wonder! 
 
 Hear the dreadful sound ' depart,' 
 Rattling like a peal of thunder, 
 
 Thro' each guilty rebel's heart! 
 
 Lost for ever, 
 Hope and sinners here must part ! 
 
 4 Still they hear the awful sentence, 
 
 Hell resounds the dreadful roar; 
 While their beartstrings twine a\ ith anguish, 
 
 Trembling on the burning shore! ! 
 
 Justice seals it- 
 Down they sink to rise no more! 
 
 5 How they shrink, witli horror view ing 
 
 Hell's deep caverns op'ning wide! 
 Guilty thoughts, like ghosts pursuing, 
 
 Plunge them down the rolling tide ! 
 
 Now consider, 
 Ye who scorn the Lamb that died! 
 
 6 Hark! ten thousand harps resounding I 
 
 Forin'd in bright and grand array: 
 503 
 
JUDGMENT. 
 
 See the glorious armies rising, 
 While their captain leads the way ! 
 
 Heaven before them 
 Opens an eternal day. 
 
 ^ "^t). Judgment. Matt, xxiv. 32. xxv. 31. — i6 
 
 1 T O, he comes, the King of glory, 
 
 "With his chosen tribes to reign; 
 Countless hosts of saints and angels 
 Swell the mighty eonqu'ror's train: 
 Now in triumph. 
 Sin and death ai'e captive led. 
 
 2 See the rocks and moimtains rending. 
 
 All the nations fiU'd with dread: 
 Hark! tlie trump of God proclaiming 
 
 Thro' the mansions of Ae dead, 
 
 " Come to judgment," 
 Stand before the Son of Man. 
 
 3 Hear the chief among ten thousand, 
 
 Thus address his faithful few; 
 " Come, ye blessed of my Father, 
 
 Heaven is prepared for you: 
 1 was hungry, I was thirsty. 
 And ye minister'd to me." 
 
 4 But how awful is the sentence, 
 
 " Go from me, ye cursed race, 
 To that place of endless torment, 
 
 Xever more to see my face. 
 1 was hungry, I was thirsty, 
 Ye to me no mercy show'd." 
 
 5 Jesus, save a trembling sinner, 
 
 While thy wi-ath o'er sinners roll: 
 In this gen'ral wi'eck of nature, 
 
 Be the refuge of my soul: [nings 
 Jesus, save me, Jesus save me, when the Kght- 
 Blaze around from pole to pole. 
 504 
 
ETERNITY. 
 
 737, 738 
 
 t Oi . Luke xiii. 28 
 
 1 OEE th' Eternal Judge descending— 
 1^ View him seated on his throne! 
 Now, poor sinner, now lamenting. 
 Stand and hear thy awful doom- 
 Trumpets call thee ! 
 
 Stand and hear thy awful doom. 
 
 2 Hear the cries he now is venting, 
 
 FilPd with dread of fiercer pain; 
 While in anguish thus lamenting, 
 
 That he ne'er was born again. 
 
 Greatly mourning, 
 That he ne'er was born again. 
 
 3 " Yonder sits my slighted Saviour, 
 
 With the marks of dying love; 
 Oh, that 1 had sought his favour, 
 When I felt his Spirit move— • 
 
 Golden moments, 
 When I felt his Spirit move." 
 
 4 Now, despisers, look and wonder! 
 
 Hope and sinners here must part, 
 Louder than a peal of thunder. 
 
 Hear the dreadful sound, " Depart!" 
 
 Lost for ever. 
 Hear the dreadful sound, " Depart!'* 
 
 ETERNITY. 
 
 L HAPPINESS OF THE RIGHTEOUS. 
 
 700 (518.) C. M. 
 
 « OO, heavenly Canaaru 
 
 1 rilHERE is a land of pure delight, 
 Where saints immortal reign; 
 Infinite day excludes the night. 
 And pleasures banish pain. 
 
 505 2 Y 
 
739 
 
 ETERNITY. 
 
 2 Tliere everlasting spring: abides, 
 
 And never-with'ring fiow'rs: 
 Death, like a narrow sea, divides 
 This heav'nly land from ours. 
 
 3 Sweet fields, beyond the swelling flood, 
 
 Stand dress'd in living gi'een: 
 So to the Jews old Canaan stood, 
 While Jordan roll'd between. 
 
 4 But tim'rous mortals start and shrink. 
 
 To cross this narrow sea; 
 And linger, shiv'ring on the brink. 
 And fear to launch away, 
 
 5 O ! could we make our doubts remove, 
 
 Those gloomy doubts tliat rise; 
 And view the Canaan that we love 
 With unbeclouded eyes ! 
 
 6 Could we but climb where Moses stood. 
 
 And view the landscape o'er: 
 Not Jordan's stream, nor death's cold flood, 
 Should fright us from the shore. 
 
 i ov» TYig everlasting Song. 
 
 1 Tj^ ARTH has engross'd my love too long ! 
 
 nris time I lift mine eyes 
 Upward, dear Father, to thy throne, 
 And to my native skies. 
 
 2 There the blest man, my Saviour, sits; 
 
 The God ! how bright he shines ! 
 And scatters infinite delights 
 On all the happy minds. 
 
 3 Seraphs, with elevated strains, 
 
 Circle the throne around; 
 And move and charm the stany plains 
 With an immortal sound. 
 
 4 Jesus, the Lord, their hai-ps employs:— 
 
 Jesus, my love they sing ! 
 506 
 
ETERNITY. 
 
 740 
 
 Jesus, the. life of both our joys, 
 Sounds sweet from every string. 
 
 5 Now let me mount and join their song, 
 
 And be an angel too; 
 My heart, my hand, my ear, my tongue,— 
 Here's joyful work for you. 
 
 6 I would begin the music here, 
 
 And so my soul should rise: 
 O for some heavenly notes to bear 
 My passions to the skies ! 
 
 7 There ye that love my Saviour, sit, 
 
 There 1 would fain have place, 
 Among your thrones, or at your feet, 
 So I might see his face. 
 
 / The Glory of Christ in Heaven. 
 
 1 f \ THE delights, the heavenly joys, 
 " The glories of the place 
 
 Where Jesus sheds the brightest beams 
 Of his o'erflowing gi^ace! 
 
 2 Sweet majesty and awful love 
 
 Sit smiling on his brow. 
 And all the glorious ranks above 
 At humble distance bow. 
 
 3 Archangels sound his lofty praise 
 
 Through every heavenly street. 
 And lay their highest honours down 
 Submissive at his feet. 
 
 4 This is the man, th' exalted man 
 
 Whom we unseen adore; 
 But when our eyes behold his face, 
 Our hearts shall love him more. 
 
 5 Lord, how our souls are all on fire 
 
 To see thy blessM abode, 
 Our tongues rejoice in tunes of praise 
 To our incarnate God. 
 507 
 
741, 742 ETERNITY. 
 
 C And whilst our faith enjoys this sight 
 We long to leave our clay, 
 And wish thy fiery chariots'. Lord, 
 To fetch our souls away. 
 
 7/11 ^' 
 
 • ^ * • Viezo of Heaven. 
 
 1 Tl/'HEN faith beholds the saints above. 
 
 And hears their strains of Jesus' love; 
 I fain would fly to join their lays, 
 And sing with them my Saviour's praise. 
 
 2 But can my soul sueb bliss obtain. 
 Whose guilt deserves eternal pain? 
 Can 1 expect his face to see 
 Througbout a vast eternity ? 
 
 3 If heaven be mine, 'tis all of grace, 
 I'll praise him for the lowest place; 
 May I but reach within the door. 
 My anxious soul desires no more. 
 
 4 ' There, ye that love my Saviour, sit. 
 There I with you Avould fain have place. 
 Among your thrones or at your feet. 
 
 So I might see his lovely face.* 
 
 7^9 (510.), C. M. 
 
 / 4l:Zr. j^ig delights oj heaven inconceivable* 
 
 1 TV' OR eye liath seen, nor ear hath heard, 
 -^^ Nor sense nor reason known. 
 
 What joys the Father has prepared 
 For those that love tlie Son. 
 
 2 But the good Spirit of the Lord 
 
 Reveals a heav'n to come; 
 The beams of gloiy in his word 
 AUiU'e and guide us home. 
 
 3 Pure are the joys above the sky, 
 
 And all the region peace; 
 No wanton lips, nor envious eye, 
 Can see or taste the bliss. 
 508 
 
ETERNITY. 
 
 743 
 
 4 Those holy gates for ever bar 
 
 Pollution, sin, and shame; 
 None shall obtain admittance there, 
 But foUVers of the Lamb. 
 
 5 He keeps the Father's book of life; 
 
 There all their names are found; 
 Hie h}'pocrite in vain shall strive 
 To tread the heav'nly ground 
 
 743. (513.) C. M. 
 
 1 XTE golden lamps of heav'n ! farewell, 
 ^ With all your feeble light, 
 
 Farewell, thou ever-changing moon 
 Pale empress of the night ! 
 
 2 And thou, refulgent orb of day, 
 
 In brighter flames an'ay'd! 
 My soul, which springs beyond thy sphere, 
 Ko more demands thine aid. 
 
 3 Ye stars are but the shining dust 
 
 Of my divine abode. 
 The pavement of those heav'nly courts, 
 Where 1 shall reign with God. 
 
 4 The Father of eternal light 
 
 Shall there his beams display; 
 Nor shall one moment's darkness mix 
 With that unvary'd day. 
 
 5 No more the drops of piercing grief 
 
 Shall swell into mine eyes; 
 Nor the meridian sun decline 
 Amidst those brighter skies. 
 
 6 There all the millions of his saints 
 
 Shall in one song ignite, 
 And each the bliss of all shall share 
 With infinite deligh* 
 509 
 
744, 145 ETERNITY. 
 
 744. (515.) C. M. 
 
 1 TVrOT to the terrors of the Lord, 
 •^^ The tempest, fire, and smoke; 
 Not to the thunder of that word, 
 
 Which God on vSinai spoke: 
 
 2 But we are come to Zion's hill, 
 
 The city of our God, 
 Where milder words declare his will, 
 And spread bis love abroad. 
 
 3 Behold th' innumerable host 
 
 Of angels, cloth'd in light! 
 Behold the spirits of the just, 
 Whose faith is turn'd to sight! 
 
 4 Behold the blest assembly there, 
 
 Whose names are writ in heav'n! 
 And God, the Judge of all, declare 
 Their num'rous sins forgiven. 
 
 5 In such society as this 
 
 My weary soul would rest! 
 The man that dwells where Jesus is. 
 Must be for ever blest. 
 
 7/|F^ (516.) C. M. 
 
 / 4^. Anticipation of Heaven. 
 
 1 I^OME, Lord, and warm each languid heart, 
 
 ^ Inspire each lifeless tongue; 
 And let the joys of heav'n impart 
 Their influence to our song. 
 
 2 Sorrow, and pain, and ev'ry care. 
 
 And discord there shall cease; 
 And perfect joy and love sincere 
 Adorn the realms of peace. 
 
 3 The soul, from sin for ever free, 
 
 Shall mourn its pow'r no more; 
 But, cloth'd in spotless purity, 
 Redeeming love adore. 
 
 m 
 
ETKRNITY. 
 
 746 
 
 4 There on a throne, how dazzling bright, 
 
 Th' exalted Saviour shines, 
 And beams ineffable delight 
 On all the heav'nly minds. 
 
 5 There shall the foil Vers of the Lamb 
 
 Join in immortal songs, 
 And endless honours to his name 
 Employ their tuneful tongues. 
 
 6 Lord, tune our hearts to praise and love, ' 
 
 Our feeble notes inspire; 
 Till, in thy blissful courts above. 
 We join th' angelic choir. 
 
 fjAf L. M. 
 
 /4D. Saints^ employ in Heaven. 
 
 Rev. vii. 9—17. 
 
 1 XIXALTED high at God's right hand, 
 
 Nearer the throne than cherubs stand; 
 With glory crown'd, in white array. 
 My wond'ring soul says, "Who are they?" 
 
 2 These are the saints, belov'd of God — 
 Wash'd are their robes in Jesus' blood; 
 More spotless than the purest white, 
 They shine in uncreated light. 
 
 3 Brighter than angels, lo, they shine, 
 Their glories great, and all divine; 
 Tell me their origin, and say 
 
 Their order what, and whence came they? 
 
 4 Thro' tribulation great they came, 
 
 They bore the cross, and scorn'd the shame 
 
 Within the living temple blest, 
 
 In God they dwell, and on him rest. 
 
 5 Unknown to mortal ears they sing 
 The sacred glories of their king; 
 Tell me the subject of their lays, 
 And whence their loud exalted praise? 
 
 511 
 
747, 748 ETERNITY. 
 
 6 Jesus, the Saviour, is their theme; 
 They sing the wonders of his name; 
 To him ascribing pow'r and grace, 
 Dominion and eternal praise. 
 
 ^ (520.) L. M. 
 
 ' ^ ' • Heaven alone can satisfy the soul. 
 
 1 I^ROM this world's joys and senseless mirth, 
 
 O come, my soul ! in haste retire; 
 Assume the grandeur of thy birth. 
 And to thy native heav'n aspire. 
 
 2 'Tis heav'n alone can make thee blest. 
 
 Can ev'ry wish and want supply; 
 Thy joy, thy crown, thy endless rest. 
 Are all above the lofty sky. 
 
 3 Eternal mansions! bright array! 
 
 O blest exchange! transporting thought! 
 Free from th' approaches of decay, 
 Or the least shadow of a spot. 
 
 4 There shall mortality no more 
 
 Its wide extended empire boast; 
 Forgotten all its dreadful pow'r, 
 In life's unbounded ocean lost. 
 
 5 There dwells the sov'reign Lord of all. 
 
 The God that all the worlds adore; 
 With whom is bliss that cannot pall. 
 And joys that last for ever move. 
 
 7/1 P 
 
 / ^O. Heaven. John xiv. 2. 
 
 1 TlIGH in yonder realms of light, 
 
 Dwell the raptur'd saints above, 
 Far beyond our feeble sight, 
 Happy in Immanuel's love! 
 
 2 Pilgrims in this vale of tears. 
 
 Once they knew, like us below, 
 Gloomy doubts, distressing fears, 
 Tor'ting pain, and hea\7 wo* 
 
ETERNITY. 
 
 3 But these days of weeping o'er, 
 
 Past this scene of toil and pain. 
 They shall feel distress no more. 
 Never — never weep again ! 
 
 4 'Mid the chorus of the skies, 
 
 'Mid th' angelic lyres above. 
 Hark — their songs melodious rise, 
 Songs of praise to Jesus' love ! 
 
 5 Happy Spirits ! ye are fled, 
 
 Where no grief can entrance find, 
 Lull'd to rest the aching head, 
 Sooth'd the anguish of the mind ! 
 
 6 Ev 'ry tear is wip'd away, 
 
 Sighs no more shall heave the breast; 
 Night is lost in endless day — 
 Sorrow — in eternal rest ! 
 
 7/ia ^• 
 
 ' ^*^« Longing for Glory. 
 
 1 T'M bound for New Jerusalem, 
 
 ■■• Thither my best beloved's gone: 
 The righteous branch of Jesse's stem, 
 'Tis he I've fix'd my heart upon. 
 
 2 Fain would I climb above the skies, 
 To see the beauties of his face; 
 My faith would into vision rise. 
 
 And hope would cease in his embrace. 
 
 3 I languish with extreme desire, 
 The object of my love to see; 
 
 O let me in love's flames expire, 
 That 1 may with my Jesus be. 
 
 4 This life's a pilgrimage of care; 
 When will the liappy season come, 
 That I shall breathe celestial air, 
 And settle in my native home? 
 
 513 
 
750, 751 ETERNITY. 
 
 2. PUNISHMENT OF THE WICKED. 
 
 / OU. J3e«.— Mark ix. 48. 
 
 FELL! 'tis a word of dreadful sound; 
 
 1 XJELI 
 " Itc 
 
 t chills the heart and shocks the ear; 
 It spreads a sickly damp around, 
 And makes the guilty quake with fear. 
 
 2 Far from the utmost verge of day, 
 Its frightful, gloomy region lies; 
 Fierce flames amidst the darkness play, 
 And thick sulphureous vapours rise. 
 
 3 Conscience, the never dying worm, 
 With constant torture gnaws the heart, 
 And wo and wrath, in ev'ry form. 
 Inflame the wounds, increase the smart. 
 
 4 The wretches rave, o'erwhelm'd with wo, 
 And bite their everlasting chains; 
 
 But with their rage their torments grow, 
 Resentment but augments their pains. 
 
 5 Sad world indeed! what heart can bear. 
 Hopeless, in all these pains to lie; 
 Rack'd with vexation, grief, despair, 
 And ever dying, never die ! . 
 
 6 * Lord, save a guilty soul from hell, 
 Who seeks thy pard'ning, cleansing blood; 
 O let me in thy kingdom dwell, 
 
 To praise my Saviour and my God. " 
 
 7^1 S. M. 
 
 t U 1 , The final Sentence and Msery of the 
 
 tVicked. Matt. xxv. 41. 
 1 A ND will the Judge descend? 
 And must the dead arise? 
 And not a single soul escape 
 His all-discerninff eyes I 
 514 • 
 
DISMISSIONS AND DOXOLOGIES. 752 
 
 2 And from his righteous lips 
 Shall this dread sentence sound; 
 
 And, through the numerous guilty throng, 
 Spread black despair around? 
 
 3 * Depart from me, accurs'd, 
 To everlasting flame. 
 
 For rebel-angels first prepar'd, 
 Where mercy never came.' 
 
 4 How will my heart endure 
 The terrors of that day; 
 
 When earth and heaven, before his face, 
 Astonish'd, shrink away? 
 
 5 But ere that trumpet shakes 
 The mansions of the dead; 
 
 Hark, from the gospel's cheering sound, 
 What joyful tidings spread! 
 
 6 Ye sinners, seek his grace, 
 Whose wrath ye cannot bear; 
 
 Fly to the shelter of his cross. 
 And find salvation there. 
 
 7 So shall that curse remove. 
 By which the Saviour bled; 
 
 And the last awful day shall pour 
 His blessings on your head. 
 
 DISMISSIONS AND DOXOI.OGIES. 
 
 DISMISSIONS. 
 
 752. P M. 
 
 1 T ORD, dismiss us with thy blessing — 
 -"-^ Fill our hearts with joy and peace; 
 Let us each, thy love possessing. 
 Triumph in redeeming grace; 
 
 Oh J refresh us! 
 Trav'lling through this wilderness. 
 515 
 
753, 754 DISMISSIONS and 
 
 2 Thanks we give, and adoration, 
 
 For thy gospel's joyful sound; 
 May tlie fruits of thy salvation 
 In our hearts and lives abound: 
 
 May thy presence 
 With us evermore be found. 
 
 3 So, whene'er the signal's giv'n, 
 
 Us from earth to call away; 
 Borne on angels' wings to heav'n. 
 Glad to leave our cumb'rous clay, 
 
 May we, ready,* 
 Rise and reign in endless day ! 
 
 7KO P- M. 
 
 / J. Dismission; or, a parting Hyrmu 
 
 1 pHRISTIANS! brethren! ere we part, 
 ^ Join every voice and e\ery heart, 
 One solemn hymn to God we raise. 
 
 One final song of grateful praise. 
 
 2 Christians, we here may meet no more. 
 But there is yet a happier shore; 
 
 And there releas'd from toil and pain. 
 Brethren we shall meet again. 
 
 3 NoAv to God the Tln'ee in One, 
 Be eternal glory done; 
 
 Raise, ye saints, the sound again. 
 Ye nations join the loud amen. 
 
 / 04. The Peace of God shall keep, &c. 
 
 1 rj^HE peace which God alone reveals. 
 
 And by his word of grace imparts, 
 Which only the believer feels. 
 Direct, and keep, and cheer our heails. 
 
 2 And may the holy Three in One, 
 Tlie Father, Word, and Comforter, 
 Poiu' an abundant blessing down 
 On eveiy soul assembled here ! 
 
 516 
 
DoxoLOGiEs. 755—758 
 
 755. P. M. 
 
 1 rpHlS Godis the God we adore. 
 
 Our faithful, unchangeable friend; 
 Whose love is as large as his pow'r, 
 
 And neither knows measure nor end; 
 'Tis Jesus, the first and the last. 
 
 Whose Spirit shall guide us safe home; 
 We'll praise him for all that is past, 
 And tmst him for all that's to come. 
 
 l^f^ S. M. 
 
 ' OO, Dismission. 
 
 1 /^XCE more, before we part, 
 ^ Great God, attend our pray'r; 
 
 And seal the gospel on the heart 
 Of ev'ry person here. 
 
 2 And if we meet no more, 
 On Zion's holy ground; 
 
 O may we reach that blissful shore. 
 Where all thy saints are bound. 
 
 7r,7 P. M. 
 
 ' ^ • • M parting. 2 Cor. xiii. 14. 
 1 It/TAY the gi-ace of Christ, our Saviour, 
 And the Father's boundless love. 
 With the Holy Spirit's favour. 
 Rest upon us from above. 
 
 9 Thus may we abide in union. 
 With each other and the Lord: 
 And possess, in sweet communion, 
 Joys which earth cannot afford. 
 
 758. (380.) p. M. 
 
 1 rpHANKS for mercies past receive; 
 Pardon of our sins renew; 
 Teach us henceforth how to live. 
 With eternity in xiew, 
 517 
 
759 — 761 DISMISSIONS and 
 
 2 Bless thy word to old and young; 
 
 Grant us, Lord ! thy peace and love; 
 And when life's short course is run, 
 Take us to thy house above. 
 
 (381.) L. M. 
 4 ^JV. Yhe Christicm farewell. 
 
 1 rilHY presence, everlasting God! 
 
 Wide through all nature spreads abroad: 
 Thy watchful eyes, which never sleep. 
 In ev'ry place thy children keep. 
 
 2 Wliile near each other we remain, 
 Thou dost our lives and pow'rs sustain; 
 When sep'rate, we rejoice to share 
 Thy counsels and thy gracious care. 
 
 3 To thee we now commit our ways, 
 And still implore thy heav'nly grace; 
 Still cause thy face on us to shine, 
 And guard and guide us still as thine. 
 
 4 Give us, in thy beloved house. 
 Again to pay our grateful vows; 
 Or, if that joy no more be known, 
 Give us to meet around thy throne. 
 
 DOXOLOGIES. 
 
 760. L. M. 
 
 ^pO God the Father, God the Son, 
 ^ And God the Spirit, Three in One, 
 Be honour, praise, and glory given. 
 By all on earth, and all in heaven. 
 
 761. c. M. 
 
 TVrOW let the Father and the Son 
 
 And Spirit be ador'd. 
 Where there are works to make him known, 
 Or saints to love the Lord. 
 518 
 
DOXOLOGIES. 762 — 765 
 
 762. c. M. 
 
 rpo Father, Son, and Holy Ghost, 
 
 The God whom we adore, 
 Be everlasting honours paid, 
 Henceforth, for evermore. 
 
 763. c. M. 
 
 rpo God the Father, God tlie Son, 
 
 Your grateful voices raise; 
 And God the Spirit, Three in one. 
 Give an immortal praise. 
 
 764. c. M. 
 
 A LL glory to th' Eternal Three, 
 
 And imdivided One; 
 To Father, Son, and Spirit, be 
 Coequal honours done. 
 
 765. P. M. 
 
 ■jClATHER, Son, and Holy Spirit, 
 Thou the God whom we adore; 
 May we all thy love inherit. 
 To thine image us restore; 
 
 Vast Eternal ! 
 Praises to thee evermore. 
 
 766. s. M. 
 
 VE angels, round the throne. 
 
 And saints that dwell below. 
 Worship the Futhcr, praise the Son, 
 And bless the Spiiit too. 
 619 
 
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TABLE OF FIRST LINES. 
 
 The figures express the numbers of the Hymns as they 
 are arranged. 
 
 ABSURD and vain attempt ! to bind - - 695 
 
 Affliction is a stormy deep - - - - 461 
 
 Ah, what can 1, a sinner, do _ _ . _ 262 
 
 Alas, alas, how blind I've been - - - - 261 
 
 Alas ! and did my Saviour bleed - - - 133 
 
 All glory to the Eternal Three - - . - 764 
 
 All-powerful, self-existent God - - - - 21 
 
 All ye who laugh and sport with death - - 236 
 
 Alpiighty Father, gracious Lord _ . _ 87 
 
 Amazing sight! the Saviour stands - - - 200 
 
 Amidst a world of hopes and fears . - - 173 
 
 Amid the splendours of thy state - - . sg 
 
 Am I a soldier of the cross ----- 462 
 
 And am I bom to die ------ 231 
 
 And am I only born to die 232 
 
 And art thou with us, gracious Lord - - - 78 
 
 And is the gospel peace and love - - - - 1 20 
 
 And let our bodies part ----- 649 
 
 And let this feeble body fail - - - - 470 
 
 And must this body die - - - - - 709 
 
 And now the scales have left mine eyes - - 214 
 
 And shall we still be slaves ----- 130 
 
 And will the great Eternal God - - - - 595 
 
 And will the Judge descend - - - - 751 
 
 And will the Lord thus condescend - - - 202 
 
 Angel, roll the rock away ----- 145 
 
 Another fleeting day is ^one - - - > 630 
 
 Another six days' work is done - - - . 624 
 
 Arise, ray soul, arise 157 
 
 As on the cross the Saviour hung - . . 206 
 
 Assembled at thy great command - - . 540 
 
 As pants tlie hart for cooling springs - - 422 
 
 Author of life and bliss 137 
 
 Awake, awake, my sluggish soul - 234 
 
 Awake, my soul, and with the sun ... 621 
 
 Awake, my soul, in joji^il lays - 328 
 
 Away from every mortal care - . - - 503 
 
 BACKSLIDERS, who your misery feel - - 407 
 
 Backward with humble shame we look - 90 
 
 Band of brethren, who are gpiven . - _ 555 
 
 Before Jehovah's awful throne - - . - 44 
 
 Behold a stranger at the door - - - - 204 ■ 
 
 Behold I long-wish'd-for spring is come - - 602 
 
TABLE OF FIRST LINES. 
 
 Behold, O Israel's God 655 
 
 Behold, the blind tlieir sight receive - - - 119 
 
 Behold the expected time draw near - - - 535 
 
 Behold the amazing sight ----- 141 
 
 Behold the Saviour of mankind - - - - 142 
 
 Behold the wretch, whose lust and wine - - 250 
 
 Behold what condescending love - - - - 510 
 
 Behold, where in a mortal form - - - - 115 
 
 Beside the gospel pool ------ 292 
 
 Bleak winter is subdu'd at length - - - eol 
 
 Bless'd are the humble souls who see - - - 209 
 
 Bless-d are the undefil'd in heart - - - - 210 
 
 Bless'd be the Father and his love - - - 42 
 
 Blest be the tie that binds 432 
 
 Bless'd is the man, for ever bless'd - - . 5^4 
 
 Blest is the man w hose heart expands - . - 666 
 
 Bless'd Jesus, when my soaring thoughts - - 386 
 
 Blest Lord, behold the guilty scorn - - - 588 
 
 Bless'd with the joys of innocence . - - 89 
 
 Blow ye the trumpet, blow 186 
 
 Bright as the sun's meridian blaze - - - 543 
 
 Bright King of glor>', dreadful God - - - 100 
 
 Bright source of everlasting love - - . - 354 
 
 Brightest and best of the sons of the morning - 1 13 
 
 Brother in Christ, and well-belov'd - - - 589 
 
 By the thoughtless world derided - - - - 7 
 
 By various maxims, forms, and rules - - - 311 
 
 HILDR.EN of the heavenly King - - . 455 
 
 J Christ, the Lord, is risen to-day - - - 147 
 
 Christians ! brethren 1 ere we part - - - 753 
 
 Come, dearest Loid, and feed thy sheep - - 627 6 
 
 Come, Father, Son, and Holy Ghost - - - 512 ] 
 
 Come, gracious Spirit, heavenly Dove - - - 173 I 
 
 Come hither, all ye weary souls - - - - 193 I 
 
 Come, holy Spirit, heavenly Dove - - - 174 1 
 
 Come, humble sinner, in whose breast - - - 216 ^ 
 
 Come, let me love, or is my mind - 197 
 
 Come, let our mournful songs record - - - 123 
 
 Come, let us join our cheerful songs - - - 136 
 
 Come, let us lift our voices high - - - - 140 ' 
 
 Come, Lord, and warm each languid heart - - 745 \ 
 
 Come, my fond fluttering heart - - - - 269 1 
 
 Come, my soul, thy suit prepare - - - - 265 | 
 
 Come, said Jesus' sacred voice - - - - 221 1 
 
 Come, Sariour Jesus, from above - - - 342 fj 
 
 Come see on bloody Calvary - - - - ^^f] 
 
 Come sound his praise abroad - - - - 5o€l 
 
 Come, thou fount of every blessing - - - 452|] 
 
 Comfort, ye ministers of grace - - - - 547 V 
 
 Come, ye sianers, poor and wretched - - - 183 
 
 Come, ye that love the Lord - 36T 
 
TABLE OF FIRST LINES. 
 
 Convinc'd of sin, men now begin - - - 584 
 
 Courage, my soul, while God is near - - - 471 
 
 DAY of judgment, day of wonders - - - 732 
 
 Dead be my heart to all below - - - 93 
 
 Dearest of all the names above - - - - 348 
 
 Dearest Saviour, help thy servant - - - - 493 
 
 Dear friend of friendless sinners, hear - - 296 
 
 Dear Jesus, let thy pitying eye - - - - 417 
 
 Dear Lord my best desires fulfil - - - - 435 
 
 Dear Saviour, if these lambs should stray - - 654 
 
 Dear Shepherd of thy people, here . - - 597 
 
 Death I 'tis a melancholy day - . - . 725 
 
 Deep are the wounds which sin has made - - 168 
 
 Depth of mercy ! can there be - - - - 413 
 
 Do not I love thee, O my Lord - - - - 335 
 
 Draw near, O Son of God, draw near - - - 561 
 
 Dread Sovereign, let my evening song - - - 640 
 
 EARLY, my God, without delay - - - 504 
 
 I Earth has engross'd my love too long - - 739 
 
 Eat, drink, in mem'ry of your fi-iend - - - 520 
 
 Enslav'd by sin, and bound in chains - - - 322 
 
 Equip me for the war - 562 
 
 Ere the blue heavens were stretch'd abroad - - 99 
 
 Eternal and immortal King ----- 40 
 
 Eternal God, almighty cause - - - . 13 
 
 Eternal Power! whose high abode - - . 13 
 
 Eternal Source of every joy - - - - 599 
 
 Eternal Spirit, source of light - - - - 181 
 
 Eternal Spirit, ''twas thy breath - - - - 1 
 
 Eternal Spirit, we confess ----- 172 
 
 Eternity is just at hand ----- 242 
 
 Every fallen soul, by sinning - - - - 321 
 
 Every moment brings me nearer - . - 475 
 
 Exalted high at God's right hand - - - 746 
 
 Exert thy povv'r, thy rights maintain - . - 546 
 
 FAIN would my soul with wonder trace - - 489 
 
 Fairest of all the lights o.bove - . . 62 
 
 Fair Sion's King, we suppliant bow - - - 593 
 
 Faith adds new charms to earthly bliss - - 313 
 
 Far from affliction, toil, and care - - . 577 
 
 Far from my thoughts, vain world begone - - 490 
 
 Far from the world, O Lord, I flee - - - 375 
 
 Far from thy fold, O God, my feet - - - 304 
 
 Father 1 at thy call I come 256 
 
 Father divine, the Saviour cried - - - - 117 
 
 Father divine, thy piercing eye - - - - 486 
 
 Father, God, who seest in me - - - - 297 
 
 Father, how wide thy glories shine - - - 56 
 
 Father, I bless thy gentle hand - - - - 459 
 
 Father of faithful Abra'm hear - - - - 553 
 
 Fatlier of mercies, bow thine ear ... 569 
 
TABLE OF FIRST LINES. 
 
 STather of mercies, in thy house - - - - S66 
 
 Father of glory ! to thy name - - « . 41 
 
 Father of mercies, Go^ of love - - - - 282 
 
 Father of mercies, in thy word - 3 
 
 Father, Son, and Holy Ghost - - - - 441 
 
 Father, Son, and Holy Spirit - - - 765 
 
 Firm was my health, my day was bright - - 679 
 For a season cali'd to part ----- 651 
 
 For ever blessed be the Lord - - - - 176 
 
 From his low bed of mortal dust - - - - 717 , ; 
 
 From this world's joys and senseless mirth - - 747 
 
 GIVE thanks to God most high - - - - 110 
 
 Give to our God immortal praise - - - 46 
 
 Give to the Lord, ye sons of fame - - - - 22 
 
 Give to the winds thy fears ----- 72 
 
 Glorious things of thee are spoken - - - 533 
 Glory be to God on high ----- 49 
 
 Glory to God who reigns above - - - - 102 
 
 Glory to thee, my God, this night - - - - 631 
 
 Go, and the Saviour's grace proclaim - - - 544 
 
 Go, friends of Jesus, and proclaltn - - - 543 
 
 Go through the gates, 'tis God commands - - 549 
 Go, ye heralds of salvation ----- 550 
 
 Go, ye messengers of God ----- 545 
 
 God from the throne with piercing eyes - - 213 
 
 God is a name my soul adores - - - - 17 
 
 God is a Spirit just and wise- - - - - 29 
 
 God is the refuge of his saints - - - - 71 
 
 God moves in a mysterious way - - - - 69 
 
 God, my supporter, and my hope - - - - 287 
 
 Gwl of eternity, from thee ----- 705 
 
 God of tny life, whose gi-acious pow'r - - - 469 
 
 God of my life, to thee belong - - - - 609 
 
 Godof my life, to thee ------ 643 
 
 Godof my life, look gently down - - - - 674 
 
 God of my mercy and my praise - 116 
 
 God of mercy ! God of grace - - - - 258 
 
 God of our lives, thy constant care - - - 608 
 
 God of the morning, at whose voice - - - 613 
 
 God, to correct the world - - . - - 687 
 
 Grace! 'tis a charming sound - - - - 316 
 
 Gracious Lord, incline thine ear - - - - 281 
 
 Great God, accept our songs of praise - - 668 
 
 Great God, as seasons disappear - - - - 605 
 
 Gi-eat God, at whose all-powerful call - - 598 
 
 Great God, how infinite art thou - 20 
 
 Great God, indulge my humble claim - - - 389 
 
 Great God, in vain man's narrow view - - 19 
 
 Gre^ God ! my early vows to thee - - - 619 
 
 Great God, now condescend - 658 
 
 Great God of wonders, all thy ways - - - 352 
 
 Great God ! the nations of the earth - - 532 
 
TABLE OF FIRST LINES. 
 
 Great God, we sing that mighty hand - - 6 07 
 
 Great God ! what hosts of angels stand - - 63 
 
 Great Lord of all, thy matchless power - - 694 
 
 Great Lord of angels ! we adore - - - - 568 
 
 Great was the day, the joy was great - - - 528 
 
 Greatest of beings, source of life - - - 67 
 
 Guide me, O thou great Jehovah - - - - 455 
 
 HAD I the tongues of Greeks and Jews - - 436 
 
 Hail boundless love, that first began - - 334 
 
 Hail, great Creator, wise and good ... 58 
 
 Hail.' my ever blessed Jesus . - . 325 
 
 Hail i thou once despised Jesus . - - - 346 
 
 Happy is he whose early years ... - 652 
 
 Happy the heart where graces reign - - - 438 
 
 Happy the hours, the golden days ... 395 
 
 Happy the man whose wishes climb . - - 372 
 
 Hark .' from on high a solemn voice - - - 722 
 
 Hark ! from the tombs a doleful sound - - 701 
 
 Hark I 'tis our heavenly leader's voice • - 143 
 
 Hark 1 'tis the Saviour's voice I hear . - - 192 
 
 Hark, my soul, it is the Lord - . - - 337 
 
 Hark I the glad sound, the Saviour comes - - 105 
 
 Hark I the song of Jubilee .... - 530 
 
 Hark .' the voice of love and mercy . - - 139 
 
 Hark ! what celestial notes ... - - 104 
 
 Hark I what triumphant strains are these - - 531 
 
 Hasten, O sinner, to be wise .... 2I8 
 
 He dies, the friend of sinners dies ... 144 
 
 Hell i 'tis a word of dreadful sound . - - 750 
 
 Here at thy cross, my dying God ... - 132 
 
 Here at thy table, Lord, we meet . - - . 525 
 
 High in yonder realms of light ... - 748 
 
 High let us swell our tuneful notes - - - 108 
 
 High on his everlasting throne - - - - 560 
 
 Holy and reverend is the name . - - - 28 
 
 Holy Ghost, dispel our sadness - - - - 180 
 
 Holy, holy, holy, Lord 43 
 
 Holy Lord God ! I love thy truth - - - 421 
 
 Hosanna to the Son - - - - - - 135 
 
 Hosanna to the royal Son ----- 347 
 
 Hosanna with a cheerful sound - - - - 615 
 
 How are thy servants blest, O Lord - - - 81 
 
 How beauteous are their feet - - - - 351 
 
 How blest the sacred tie that binds - - - 433 
 
 How can a sinner know ... - - 356 
 
 How condescending and how kind - - - 131 
 
 How do thy mercies close me round - - - 467 
 
 How great, how terrible, that God - - - 733 
 
 How nappy, gracious Lord, are we . . - 382 
 
 How happy is the pilgrim's lot - - - - 451 
 
 How long shall death, the tvrant, reign - - 730 
 
TABLE OF FIRST LINES. 
 
 How lost was my condition - - - - 169 
 
 How lovely, how divinely sweet - - 491 
 
 How oft, alas ! this Avretched heart - - - 414 
 
 How sad and awful is my state - - - - 260 
 
 How sad our state by nature is - - - - 306 
 
 How shall a lost sinner in pain - - - - 412 
 
 How shall the young- secure their hearts - - 9 
 
 How short and hasty is our life - - - - 224 
 
 How sweet the name of Jesus sounds - - - 373 
 
 How tedious and tasteless the hours - - - 38O 
 
 How vain are all things here below - - . 222 
 
 How various and how new ----- 361 
 
 How vast is the tribute I owe - - - - 673 
 
 I AND my house will serve the Lord - - 660 
 
 I ask'd the Lord that I might grow - - 445 
 
 I hear a voice that comes from far - - - 359 
 
 I know that my Redeemer lives - - - - 153 
 
 I love the Lord ; but ah ! how far - - - 408 
 
 I love the Lord ; he heard my cries - - - 680 
 
 I love thy Zion, Lord 499 
 
 I love to steal avvhile away - - - - 375 
 
 I saw beyond the tomb ----- 237 
 
 I send the joys of earth away _ . _ . 310 
 
 I thirst, but not as once I did - - - - 420 
 
 I thirst, thou wounded Lamb of God - - - 384 
 
 I was a grovelling creature once - - - - 355 
 
 I would, but cannot sing - - - - 291 
 
 I'll praise my Maker whilst I've breath - - 47 
 
 I'm Dound for New- Jerusalem - - - - 749 
 
 I my Ebenezer raise ------ 644 
 
 Indulgent Father, by whose care - - - - 634 
 
 Indulgent Father ! how divine - - - - 51 
 
 Indulgent God ] to thee I raise - - - - 365 
 
 Indulgent God, to thee we pray - - - - 541 
 
 Indulgent sovereign of the skies - - - - 532 
 
 Infinite grace I and can it be - - - . 333 
 
 111 glad amazement. Lord, I stand - - - 54 
 
 In sleep's serene oblivion laid - - - - 617 
 
 In songs of sublime adoration and praise - - 319 
 
 In sweet exalted strains ----- 595 
 
 In the floods of tribulation ----- 684 
 
 In thy great name, O Lord, we come - - - 496 
 
 In vain my fancy strives to paint - - - 719 
 
 In vain opposing nations rage - - - - 686 
 
 In vain would boasting reason find - - - 315 
 
 In what confusion earth appears - - - - 121 
 
 Israel, in ancient days ------ 170 
 
 JEHOVAH'S grace, how full, how fi-ee - - 189 
 
 Jehovah speaks, " Seek ye my face," - - 226 
 
 Jesus, and shall it ever be - - - - - 442 
 
 Jesus, full of all compassion - - - - 280 
 
 Jesus, help thy fallen creature - - - » 478 
 
TABLE OF FIRST LINES. 
 
 Jesus, if still the same thou art ... - 276 
 
 Jesus, if still thou art to-day - - - _ 277 
 
 Jesus invites his saints 516 
 
 Jesus is gone above the skies - - - . 517 
 
 Jesus, lover of my soul ------ i67 
 
 Jesus, my all, to heaven is gone - - - - 449 
 
 Jesus, my Lord, how rich thy grace - - - 665 
 
 Jesus, my Saviour, and my God - - - - 419 
 
 Jesus, my Saviour, Brother, Friend - - . 343 
 
 Jesus, my strength, my hope - _ . - 289 
 
 Jesus, our triumphant head 152 
 
 Jesus shall reign where'er the sun - - - 529 
 
 Jesus, thou dear redeeming Lord - - - - 495 
 
 Jesus, thy blessings are not few . - - . 2OI 
 
 Jesus, thy boundless love to me - - - - 381 
 
 Jesus, thy wandering sheep behold - - . 556 
 
 Join all the glorious names 332 
 
 Joy to the world, the Lord is come - - . 107 
 
 Just o'er the grave I hung 675 
 
 KINDRED, and friends, and native land - 551 
 
 Kindred in Christ, for his dear sake - - 647 
 
 LADEN with guilt, and full of fears - - 11 
 
 Lamb of God ! for sinners slain - - - 279 
 
 Lamb of God, we fall before thee - . - 336 
 
 Let all the heathen writers join - - - - 5 
 
 Let all who truly bear 518 
 
 Let av'rice, borne from shore to shore - - - 4 
 
 Let carnal minds the world pursue - - . 307 
 
 Let earth and heaven agree ----- 329 
 
 Let ev'ry ear attend ------ 188 
 
 Let others boast how strong they be - - - 75 
 
 Let Pharisees of high esteem - - - - 431 
 
 Let the high heavens your songs invite - - 61 
 
 Let the Aviiole race of creatures lie - - - 65 
 
 Let thoughtless thousands choose the road - - 388 
 
 Let Zion's watchmen all awake - - - - 567 
 
 Life is a span, a fleeting hour - - - - 714 
 
 Life is the time to serve the Lord - - - - 217 
 
 Lift up your eyes, ye sons of light - - - 681 
 
 Like Bartimeus, we are blind - - - - 2O8 
 
 Lo, he comes, array'd in vengeance - - - 735 
 
 Lo ! lie comes, the King of glory - - - - 736 
 
 Lo! he comes, with clouds descending - - 731 
 
 Lo, what a pleasing sight 434 
 
 Long as I live I'll bless thy name - - - 52 
 
 Lord, all I am is known to thee - - - - 26 
 
 Lord, and am I yet alive 341. 
 
 Lord ! at thy feet I prostrate fall - - - - 271 
 
 Lord ! at thy feet in dust I lie - - - - 290 
 
 Lord, at thy table I behold 524 
 
TABLE OF FIRST LINES. 
 
 Lord ! didst thou die, but not for me - - - 303 
 
 Lord, dismiss us with thy blessing - - - 752 
 
 liOrd, how delightful 'tis to see - - - - 639 
 
 Lord, I am pain'd, but I resign - - - - 672 
 
 Lord, I am thine, entirely thine - - - - 590 
 
 Lord 1 I am vile, conceiv'd in sin - - - 254 
 
 Lord, I cannot let thee go - - - - - 440 
 
 Lord, in the days of youth - - - - • 671 
 
 Lord of my life, O may thy praise - - - 616 
 
 Lord of the Sabbath, hear our vows - - - 505 
 
 Lord of the woi-lds above ----- 500 
 
 Lord, send thy word, and let it fly - - - 536 
 
 Lord ! shed a beam of heavenly day - . - 251 
 
 Lord, thou hast search'd and seen me through - 25 
 
 Lord, thou wilt hear me when I pray - - - 642 
 
 Lord, 'tis a pleasant thing to stand - 502 
 
 I^ord, we come before thee now - - - - 497 
 
 Lord, we confess our num'rous faults - - - 388 
 
 Lord, what a thoughtless wretch was I - - 94 
 
 Lord, what our ears have heard - - - - 508 
 
 Lord, v/hat was man when made at first - - 92 
 
 Lord, when together here we meet - - - 650 
 
 Lord, when we cast our eyes abroad - - - 542 
 
 Love divine, all love excelling ... - 423 
 
 Love divine, how sweet the sound - - - 391 
 
 AN has a soul of vast desires - - - 225 
 
 ±ijL May the grace of Christ our Saviour - - 757 
 
 Men of God, go take your stations - - - 539 
 
 Methinks the last great day is come _ - - 734 
 
 Mistaken souls, that dream of heaven - - - 323 
 
 Must friends and kindred droop and die - - 710 
 
 My barns are full, niy stores increase - - - 219 
 
 My brethren, from my heart belov'd - - - 563 
 
 My dear Redeemer, and my Lord - - - 114 
 
 My drowsy pow'rs, why sleep ye so - - - 410 
 
 My Father ! cheering name ----- 428 
 
 My liying yeai's time urges on - - - - 656 
 
 My fjrmer hopes are fled ----- 264 
 
 My God ! and is thy table spread - - - 526 
 
 My God, how endless is thy love - - - - 612 
 
 IMy God, my life, my love - - - - - 55 
 
 My God, my portion, and my love - - - 2a6 
 
 My God, permit me not to be - - - - 426 
 
 My God, the spring of all my joys - - . - 472 
 
 My God, thy boundless love I praise - - - 33 
 
 7'Ly God, thy service well demands - - - 682 
 
 My gracious, loving Lord ----- 278 
 
 My heart, how dreadful hard it is - - - 411 
 
 My hope, my all, my S^aviour thou - - - 331 
 
 My hope, my portion, and my God - - - 175 
 
TABLE OF FIRST LINES. 
 
 My Lord ! in whose presence I live - - 425 
 
 My rising soul, with strong desires - - , . 381 
 
 My song shall bless the Lord of all - - - ill 
 
 My soul doth magnify the Lord - - - - 363 
 
 My soul, repeat his praise ----- 39 
 
 My soul, the awful hour will come - - _ 676 
 
 My soulj the minutes haste away - - - - 233 
 
 My spirit looks to God alone . - . 473 
 
 My thoughts on awful subjects roll - - - 726 
 
 NO, I'll repine at death no more - - . 727 
 
 Nor eye hath seen, nor ear hath heard - 742 
 
 Not all the blood of beasts ----- 320 
 
 Not all the nobles of the earth - - - - 368 
 
 Not by the law of innocence - - - - 318 
 
 Not from relentless fate's dark womb - - - 73 
 
 Not from the dust affliction grows - - > 455 
 
 Not to the terrors of the Lord - - - _ 744 
 
 Now begin the heavenly theme . - . - 350 
 
 Now be that sacrifice survey'd - - - - 142 
 
 Now, Father, Son, and Holy Ghost - . _ 659 
 
 Now from the altar of our hearts - - - - 637 
 
 Now 1 have found the ground wherein - - 357 
 
 Now in the heat of youthful blood - - _ 653 
 
 Now is th' accej)ted time ----- i83 
 
 Now is the time, th' accepted hour - - - 230 
 
 Now let our drooping hearts revive - • - 578 
 
 Now let our hearts conspire to raise . - - 667 
 
 Now let the Father, and the Son - - - - 761 
 
 Now let us raise our cheerful strains - - - 159 
 
 Now the shades of night are gone - - - 623 
 
 Now we hail the happy dawning - - - - 586 
 
 OB LESS the Lord, my soul - - - - 53 
 
 O could I find some peaceful bow'r - - 401 
 
 O could I speak the matchless worth - - - 326 
 
 O for a glance of heavenly day - - - - 253 
 
 O for that tenderness of heart - - - . 250 
 
 O God of Jacob, by whose hand - - - - 437 
 
 O God of Zion ! from thy throne - - - - 579 
 
 O God to whom in flesh reveal'd - - - - 308 
 
 O happy soul, tliat lives on high - - - - 369 
 
 O Lord, another day is flown - - . - 633 
 
 O Lord, my best desires fulfil . - - . 429 
 
 O Lord, my God, in mercy turn - - - - 266 
 
 O Lord, our languid souls inspire - - - 493 
 
 O love divine, how sweet thou art - - - 324 
 
 O love divine I what hast thou done - - - 330 
 
 O my soul, what means this sadness - 399 
 
 O that I could repent - - - - - 249 
 
 O that I could repent - - - - - 252 
 
 O tliat I had a seraph's fire - - - - 340 
 
TABLE OF FIRST LINES. 
 
 O that I knew the sacred place - - - - 378 
 
 O that I were as heretofore ----- 413 
 
 O that I were as heretofore ----- 557 
 
 O that my load of sin were gone - - - - 424 
 
 O that the Lord would guide my ways - - 179 
 
 O the delights, the heavenly joys - - - - 740 
 
 O the delights, the heavenly joys - - - . 160 
 
 O thou before whose gracious throne - - - 575 
 
 O thou God of my salvation - - - - - 344 
 
 O thou that hear'st when sinners cry - - - 275 
 
 O thou that dost in secret see - - - _ 284 
 
 O thou who this mysterious bread - - - 519 
 
 O thou, whose beams serenely bright - - - 162 
 
 O thou, whose tender mercy hears . - „ 299 
 
 O 'tis enough, I ask no more - - - - 481 
 
 O what a pleasure 'tis to see ----- 669 
 
 O Avhat amazing words of grace - 191 
 
 O when wilt thou my Saviour be - - - - 301 
 
 O Zion, when I think of thee - - - - 443 
 
 O'er those glooiny hills of darkness - 538 
 
 Of all the joys we mortals know - - - - 390 
 
 Of him who did salvation bring - - - - 345 
 
 Oft as the bell, with solemn toll - - - - 699 
 
 Oh could I find from day to day - - - . 379 
 
 Oh for a closer walk with God - - - - 416 
 
 Oh for a thousand tongues to sing - - - 337 
 
 Oh, how divine, how sweet the joy - - . 533 
 
 Oh, if my soul was form'd for wo - - - - 267 
 
 Oh may the pow'r which melts the rock - - 692 
 
 Oh, that the Lord would hear my cry - 302 
 
 Oh, turn, great Ruler of the skies - 263 
 
 Oh what stupendous mercy shines - 661 
 
 Oh where shall rest be found - 698 
 
 Oranipi-esent God, whose aid - - - . 632 
 
 On Jordan's stormy banks I stand - - - 476 
 
 On Judah's plains as shepherds sat - - - 113 
 
 On the brink of fiery ruin 358 
 
 On the mountain's top appearing - - - - 535 
 
 On this sweet morn my Lord arose - - - 626 
 
 On thee, great Ruler of the skies - - - - 688 
 
 Once more, before we part ----- 756 
 
 Once more my eyes behold the day - - - 611 
 
 Once more my soul the rising day - - - 614 
 
 Once more we keep the sacred day - - - 670 
 
 One there is, above all others - - - - 333 
 
 Our country is Inunanuel's ground - - - 454 
 
 Our days, alas ! our mortal days - - - - 223 
 
 Our Father, thron'd above the sky - - - 394 
 
 Our Lord is risen from the dead - - - - 155 
 
 Our Sabbaths come so w^elcorae on - - - 625 
 
 Our souls with pleasing wonder view - - 35 
 
TABLE OF FIRST LINES. 
 
 PARENT of good I thy works of might - - 57 
 
 Paschal Lamb, by God appointed - - - 171 
 
 Peace be on this house bestow'd - - - - 648 
 
 Peace ! the welcome sound proclaim - - - 693 
 
 Pity the nations, O our God ----- 527 
 
 Plung'd in a gulf of dark despair . - - 349 
 
 Poor, weak, and worthless, though I am - - 166 
 
 Praise, happy land, Jehovah's name - - - 685 
 
 Praise ye the Lord, who reigns above - - - 109 
 
 Pray'r is the soul's sincere desire - - - - 437 
 
 Pray'r was appointed to convey - 483 
 
 Precious Bible I what a treasure - - - - 6 
 
 Proclaim, said Christ, God's wondrous grace - 511 
 
 Prostrate, dear Jesus, at thy feet - - - - 257 
 
 Proud Babylon yet waits her doom - - - 537 
 
 RAISE, thoughtless sinner, raise thine eye - 235 
 
 Raise your triumphant songs - - 106 
 
 Rejoice in God, the word commands - - - 393 
 
 Rejoice, the SaAiour reigns ----- 534 
 
 Rejoice, ye shining worlds on high - - . 151 
 
 Return, my roving heart, return - 427 
 
 Return, O wanderer, return . - - . 203 
 
 Rock of ages, shelter me 164 
 
 SAFELY through another week ... 628 
 
 Salvation, O the jo}-ful sound ... 353 
 
 Saviour, canst thou love a traitor - - - - 270 
 
 Saviour, visit thy plantation ----- 530 
 
 Say, sinner, hath a voice within - - - - 229 
 
 See, from Zion's sacred mountain ... iqq 
 
 See, gracious God, before thy throne - - - 691 
 
 See how the rising sun - 618 
 
 See Israel's gentle Shepherd stand - - - 509 
 
 See th' Eternal Judge descending . - . 737 
 
 See what a living stone ------ 143 
 
 Self righteous souls, on works rely - - - 317 
 
 Shall atheists dare insult the ci-oss - - - 12 
 
 Shepherd of Israel, bend thine ear - - . 570 
 
 Shepherd of Israel, thou didst lead - - - 554 
 
 Shepherd of Israel, thou dost keep - . - 572 
 
 Shepherd of souls, if thou indeed . - - 559 
 
 Shine on our souls, eternal God - - - - 80 
 
 Show pity. Lord, O Lord, forgive ... 274 
 
 Since Jesus freely did appear .... 645 
 
 Since we are cali'd to part 576 
 
 Sing to the Lord, who loud proclaims - - 312 
 
 Sin hath a thousand treacherous arts - - - 91 
 
 Sinners, approach your d\-ing Lord - - - 184 
 
 Sinner, art thou still secure 239 
 
 Sinners ! the voice of God regard - 243 
 
 Sinnei*s, this solemn truth regard ... 215 
 
TABLE OF FIRST LINES. 
 
 Sinners, will you scorn the messagfe - 187 
 
 Smote by the law, I'm justly slain - - - 268 
 
 So let our lips and lives express - - - - 446 
 
 Some seraph lend your heavenly tongue - - 15 
 
 Song^ of immortal praise belong - 27 
 
 Sovereign Ruler, Lord of all - _ - - 283 
 
 Sovereign Ruler of the skies . - - . 429 
 
 Spirit! leave thine house of clay - . - 716 
 
 Stay, thou insulted Spirit, stay - - - - 228 
 
 Stem winter throws his icy chains - 606 
 
 Stop, poor sinner, stop and think - 240 
 
 Stoop down, my thoughts, that us'd to rise - - 247 
 
 Stretch'd on the cross, the Saviour dies - - 125 
 
 Stricken, smitten, and afflicted - - - - 126 
 
 Supreme High-priest, the pilgrim's light - - 300 
 
 Sure the blest Comforter is nigh - . - - 177 
 
 Sweet is the mem'ry of thy gi-ace . - - 34 
 
 Sweet is the work, my God, ray King - - - 506 
 
 Sweet the moments, rich in blessing ... 374 
 
 Sweet was the time when first I felt - - - 396 
 
 TEACH me the measure of my days - - 702 
 
 Tell me no more of earthly toys - - - 443 
 
 Terrible thought I shall I alone - - - - 245 
 
 Thanks for mercies past receive - - - - 758 
 
 That awful hour will soon appear - - - - 704 
 
 The Christian navigates a sea - - - - 457 
 
 The darkened sky, how thick it lowr's - - - 460 
 
 The day is past and gone 635 
 
 The eagle fond her charge awakes - - - 85 
 
 The gold and silver are the Lord's _ - - 663 
 
 The grave is now a favour'd spot - - - - 723 
 
 The hour of my departure's come ... 48O 
 
 The King of heaven his table spreads - - - 195 
 
 The Lord, how fearful is his name - - - 66 
 
 The Lord in Zion plac'd his name ... 501 
 
 The Lord is risen indeed 150 
 
 The Lord of earth and sky 610 
 
 The Lord of life, Avith glory croAra'd - - - 153 
 
 The Lord my pasture shall prepare - - - 79 
 
 The Lord, who truly knows 485 
 
 The Lord will happiness divine - - - - 255 
 
 The man is ever blest ------ 212 
 
 The morning flow'rs display their sweets - - 705 
 
 The mighty deep gives up her trust - - - 733 
 
 The new-bom child of gospel grace - - - 366 
 
 The peace which God alone reveals - - - 754 
 
 The promises I sing ------ 31 
 
 The Saviour calls, let ev'ry ear - - - - 194 
 
 The spacious firmament on high - - - - 59 
 
 The Spirit breathes upon the word - 10 
 
TABLE OF FIRST LINES. 
 
 The spring, great God, at thy command - 604 
 
 The sun is fast descending ----- 456 
 
 The time is short, the season near - - - 227 
 
 The wandering star, and fleeting wind - - 409 
 
 Thee we adore, Eternal name 703 
 
 Thee we adore, Eternal word - 101 
 
 There is a fountain fill'd with blood - - - 327 
 
 There is a glorious world on high - - - 371 
 
 There is a house not made with hands - - 721 
 
 There is a land of pure delight - - - - 738 
 
 There is a roice of sovereign grace - - - 241 
 
 They that have made their refuge God - - 77 
 
 This feast was Jesus' high behest - - - 521 
 
 This God is the God we adore . - - - 755 
 
 This is the day the Lord hath made - - - 507 
 
 This is the feast of heavenly wine - - - 515 
 
 Thou art my portion, O my God - - - - 392 
 
 Thou art, O God, a Spirit pure - - - - 14 
 
 Thou God of glorious majesty - - - - 248 
 
 Thou great mysterious God unknown - - - 293 
 
 Thou hidden God for whom I groan - - - 288 
 
 Thou man of griefs, remember me - - - 273 
 
 Thou Shepherd of Israel divine - - - - 377 
 
 Though in the earthly church below - - - 581 
 
 Though nature's voice you must obey - - - 711 
 
 Through all the various shifting scene - - 68 
 
 Through shades and f=olitudes profbund - - 211 
 
 Through sorrow's night, and danger's path - 729 
 
 Thus did the pious Abraham pray - - - 657 
 
 Tiius far the Lord has led me on - - - 629 
 
 Thus spake the Saviour, when he sent - - 565 
 
 Thy ceaseless unexhausted love - - - - 32 
 
 Thy life I read, my dearest Lord - - - - 713 
 
 Thy presence, everlasting God - - - - 759 
 
 Thy presence, gi-acious God, afford - - - 494 
 
 Thy way, O God, is in the sea - - - - 82 
 
 Thy ways, O Lord, with wise design - - - 84 
 
 'Tis a point I long to know 397 
 
 'Tis by the faith of joys to come - - - - 314 
 
 'Tis finish'd ! so the Saviour cried - - - 138 
 
 'Tis hard from those we love to go - - - 676 
 
 'Tis midnight, and on Olive's brow - - - 122 
 
 'Tis my happiness below ----- 444 
 
 'Tis sweet to rest in lively hope - - - - 474 
 
 'Tis wisdom, mercy, love divine - - - - 86 
 
 To calm the sorrows of the mind - 74 
 
 To-day the Saviour rose ----- 637 
 
 To-day we lay the comer-stone - 594 
 
 To Father, Son, and Holy Ghost 762 
 
 To God the Father, God tlie Son - - - 760 
 
 To God the Father, !God the Son - - - 763 
 
TABLE OP FIRST LIXES. 
 
 To God the only -srise - 295 
 
 To God the tiniVersal King ----- 39 
 
 To laugTiish for his native air - - - - 477 
 
 To our"Redeemer*s glorious name - 353 
 
 To praise the evtr bounteous Lord - - . 603 
 
 To thee let my first offering's rise - 620 
 
 To thee, O God. mr prayer ascends - 285 
 
 To thy great name, O Prince of peace - - 573 
 
 To your Creator God 4S 
 
 "T was by an order from the Lord - 2 
 
 'Twis for our sake, eternal God ... - 127 
 
 'Tvras God who hurl'd the rolling spheres - - 23 
 
 'Twa* in the watches of the night ... 541 
 
 ■T\vas on that drcaduil. doleful night - - - 514 
 
 t'XCERTAIX howthe way to find - - - 400 
 
 Upward I lift mine eyes - 7d 
 
 \'^AIX man. on foolish pleasures bent - - 93 
 
 Vast are thy works. Almighty Lord - - 70 
 
 Vital spark of heavenly flame - - - - 432 
 
 TT'^E lift our hearts to thee .... 622 
 
 ? f We sing the almighty power of God - - 60 
 
 We sin? the wise, the gracious plan . - - 339 
 
 Weary of wandering from my God - . . 415 
 
 Welcome, thou well belov'd of God - - - 591 
 
 Welcome, welcome, blessed servant - - - 571 
 
 Welcome, welcome, dear Redeemer - - - 305 
 
 Welcome, ye hopeful heirs of heav-n - 592 
 
 Well, the Redeemer's gone ----- 155 
 
 We've no abiding city here ----- 447 
 
 What are possessions', fame, and pow'r - - 97 
 
 What cheerin? words are these - - - . 468 
 
 What coutradictions meet ----- 558 
 
 What could your Redeemer do - - - - 185 
 
 What equal honours shall we bring - - 154 
 
 What heavenly man, or lovely God - - - 513 
 
 What il death my sleep invade - - - - 636 
 
 What is our God, or what his name - - - 16 
 
 What is the tbin^rf greatest price - - - 64 
 
 What is this pas^ng scene 220 
 
 What language now salutes the ear - - - 190 
 
 What mean these jealousies and fears - - - 309 
 
 What scenes of horror and of dread - - - 724 
 
 What sinners value I resign - - - - 728 
 
 "^Tiat sm: 1-^ : f T rsides arise - - - - 402 
 
 What th: 1= v'z t: knew the road - 450 
 
 What vanius nir.c',ances we meet - 484 
 
 When any turn from Zion's way - 405 
 
 When at a distance, Lord, we trace - - - ng 
 
 \rhen bending o'er the brink of life - - . 696 
 
 When blooming youth is snatch'd away - • 715 
 
TABLE OF FIRST LINES. 
 
 When darkness long has veil'd my mind - - 404 
 
 When death appears before my sight - - - 707 
 
 When faith beholds the saints above - - 741 
 
 When frowning death appears - - - - 238 
 
 When gloomy thoughts, and fears - - - 370 
 
 When God's own people stand in need - - 83 
 
 When God reveal'd his gracious name - - 361 
 
 When heaven does grant, at certain times - - 463 
 
 When I can read my title clear - - - - 466 
 
 When I survey the wondrous cross . - - 129 
 
 When in the dark and dreadful gloom - - - 24 
 
 When in the light of faith divine - - - - 95 
 
 When Israel through the desert pass'd - - 8 
 
 When Jesus dwelt in mortal clay - - - - 664 
 
 When languor and disease invade - - - 683 
 
 When life's tempestuous storms are o'er - - 720 
 
 When marshall'd on the nightly plain - - 161 
 
 When moi-tal man resigns his breath - 673 
 
 When night descends in sable guise - - . 465 
 
 When, O dear Jesus, when shall I - - . 638 
 
 When Paul was parted from his friends - - 564 
 
 When rising from the bed of death - - - 298 
 
 When the poor lepei-'s case I read . - . 207 
 
 Whence has the world her magic pow'r - - 700 
 
 Where are the dead ? In heaven or hell - - 697 
 
 Where shall the tribes of Adam find - - - 335 
 
 Where two or three together meet ... 488 
 
 Where two or three, with sw^eet accord - - 492 
 
 Wherefore should man, frail child of clay - - 430 
 
 While justice waves her vengeful hand - - 689 
 
 While o'er our guilty land, O Lord - - - 690 
 
 While on the verge of life I stand . - - 479 
 
 While thee I seek, protecting Pow'r - - - 393 
 
 While to the grave our friends are home - - 712 
 
 Why do we mourn departing friends - . - 718 
 
 Why should a living man complain . . - 464 
 
 Why should this earth delight us so - - - 96 
 
 Why should we start and fear to die - - - 708 
 
 Why sinks my weak desponding mind - • 403 
 
 Why will ye lavish out your years - - - 244 
 
 Will the pardoning God despise - - - - 294 
 
 Winter has a joy for me 600 
 
 With ecstasy of joy ------ i28 
 
 With eye impartial, heaven's high King - - 30 
 
 With grateful hearts and tuneful lays - - - 646 
 
 With heavenly pow'r, O Lord, defend - - 574 
 
 With melting heart, and weeping eyes - - 272 
 
 Witn tears of anguish I lament - - - - 259 
 
 Worthy is he that once was slain - - - - 134 
 
 YE followers of the Prince of Peace - - 522 
 
 Ye golden lamps of heaven, farewell - - 743 
 
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TABLE OF FIRST LINES. 
 
 Ye hearts, with youthful vigour warm - - 199 
 
 Ye humble souls, ajpproach your God - - - 45 
 
 Ye humble souls, that seek the Lord - - - 145 
 
 Ye messengers of Christ - 552 
 
 Ye saints, proclaim abroad - - - - - 112 
 
 Ye servants of the Lord - - - - . 439 
 
 Ye sons of Adam^ vain and young - - . 246 
 
 Ye 5ons of men, in sacred lays - - - - 37 
 
 Ye trembling souls ! dismiss your fears - - 88 
 
 Ye who in former days ------ 406 
 
 Ye v.?orlds of light, that roll so near - - • i63 
 
 Ye wretched, hungry, starving poor - - - i98 
 
 Yes, there are joys that cannot die - - - 662 
 
 Yes, the Redeemer rose - - - - - 149 
 
 Yes ! we trust the day is breaking - - - 537 
 
FORMULA 
 
 FOR THE 
 
 GOVERNMENT AND DISCIPLINE 
 
 OF THE 
 
 iStjan. Eut^ctan ©ijurcl. 
 
FORMULA 
 
 FOR THE 
 
 GOVERNMENT AND DISCIPLINE 
 
 OF THE 
 
 XrVAN. LUTHERAN CHUBOH. 
 
 CHAPTER I. 
 
 PRELIMINARY PRINCIPLES. 
 
 Section I. We believe that from an examination 
 of the works of nature and the coarse of events, we 
 may derive evidence of the existence of God and 
 the prominent truths of natural rehgion.* 
 
 Sec. 11. But that the evidence of natural religion 
 is not such, as to afford us a satisfactory knowledge 
 of the nature of God and our relation to him ; nor 
 its influence sufficient to urge us to duty ;t and that 
 therefore a farther revelation from God is desirable. 
 
 Sec. in. We believe that such a revelation God 
 has given, at sundry times and in divers manners 
 unto the fathers, and in later days by his Divine Son 
 Jesus Christ, and his inspired servants ;t and that 
 this revelation is contained in the books known in 
 protestant Christendom, as the Old'^ and New Tes- 
 tament; that every individual is bound to receive 
 this as his infallible rule ol" faith and practice, and to 
 be governed by it.ll 
 
 Sec. IV. We hold that liberty of conscience and 
 the free exercise of private judgment in matters of 
 
 * Rom. i. 20. t Acts iv. 12. Rom. iii. 1, 2. X Heb. 
 L 1, 2. $ 2 Tim. iii. 16. 1| John v. 39. Acts srii 
 11. John xiT. 16, 17. 
 
4 
 
 FORMULA OF 
 
 religion, are natural and unalienable rights of men, 
 of which no government, civil or ecclesiastical can 
 deprive us.* 
 
 Sec. V. As order is necessary to the prosperity 
 of every associate body, and as Jesus Christ has left 
 no entire, specific form of Government and Disci- 
 pline for his church; it is the duty of every indi- 
 vidual Church to adopt such regulations as appear 
 to them most consistent with the spirit and precepts 
 of the New Testament, and best calculated to sub- 
 serve the interests of the church of Christ. 
 
 Sec. VI. And as men exercising the right of 
 private judgment, agree in the opinion, that Chris- 
 tianity requires a social connexion among its pro- 
 fessors, and as experience proves that men will differ 
 in some of their views of doctrine and discipline ; 
 and as too much difference of opinion would be 
 prejudicial to the objects of the association ; there- 
 fore reason dictates that those of similar views 
 should associate together, that it is their duty to re- 
 quire for admission to church-membership among 
 them, or for induction into the sacred office, and for 
 continuance in either, such terms as they deem most 
 accordant with the precepts and spirit of the Bible. 
 
 Sec. VII. Upon the broad basis of these princi- 
 ples, was the Evangelic Lutheran Church founded 
 immediately after the Reformation. Adhering to 
 the same principles, the Church in America is go- 
 verned by three Judicatories : the Council of each 
 individual Church, the District Synods consisting 
 of all the clergy and an equal number of laymen 
 from a particular district of country, and one Gen- 
 eral Synod formed by representatives from all the 
 different Synods of the Lutheran Church. The 
 ratio of clerical and lay-representatives is determin- 
 ed in the Constitution of the General Synod ; 
 and the powers of this body are only those of an 
 Advisory Council, 
 
 * Rom. ii. 13. 15, and others. Dan. vi. 1, 23. Acts 
 iV. 19. 
 
THE LUTHERAN CHURCH. 5 
 
 CHAPTER II. 
 OF THE CHURCH. 
 PART 1. 
 
 OF THE INVISIBLE CHURCH. 
 
 Sec. I. The true or invisible Church of Christ 
 is the collective body of all* those of every religious 
 denomination in the world, who are in a state of 
 grace.t 
 
 //. The true Church of Christ is a spiritual 
 society, consisting of members whose qualifications^ 
 are spiritual, and who are associated for spiritual 
 purposes. 1 1 
 
 ///. It is a catholic or universallT society : its 
 members not being confined to any particular nation 
 or religious denomination. 
 
 PART II. 
 
 OF THE EXTERNAL OR VISIBLE CHURCH. 
 
 Sec. I. The visible church is the collective 
 body of those who profess the Christian religion ; 
 consisting of all those who have been admitted to 
 membership by baptism,** and have not been de- 
 prived of it by excommunication. 
 
 H. Of this society our Lord and Saviour Jesus 
 Christ is the true and only head ;tt having neither 
 abandoned his church nor appointed any vicar in 
 bis stead. 
 
 As the spirit of Christianity leads its posses- 
 sors to social intercourse \X with each other ; and as 
 such a connexion is essential to the accomplish- 
 
 * Eph. iv. 1. 7. t Matt. vii. 21. xii. 50. Acts x. 35. 
 X John xviii. 36. $ 1 John iv. 13. || Eph. iv. 12. 
 1 Thess. v. 11. IT 1 Cor. i. 2. John x. 16. Rom xii. 4. 
 Eph. iv. 4. 6. ** Matt, xxviii. 19. ft Eph. v. 23, 24. 
 \ 22. XX John xiii. 34, 35. Eph. iv. 3. v. 19. 
 
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 ment of the object of the christian church ; and as 
 such a relation can subsist only among persons of 
 contiguous residence ; therefore christians, living 
 near together have, from the time of the Apostles,* 
 formed themselves into societies for the better at- 
 tainment of the objects of the christian institution. 
 And every society participates in the duties of the 
 whole church. 
 
 IV. It is the duty of every such society and of 
 the visible church at large, to have the word and 
 sacraments administered in their purity ,t to give an 
 adequate and just support to the pastor or pastors 
 who minister unto them, to provide for the perpetua- 
 tion of an able and faithful ministry ,t and to endea- 
 vour to propagate the gospel to the ends of the 
 earth. ^ 
 
 V. It is the duty of the church to watch over the 
 purity and faithfulness of her members.ll 
 
 VI. The jurisdiction of the church is purely 
 spiritual ; it ought to have no connexion with the 
 civil government,^ neither ought its decisions be 
 enforced by the arm of civil power. 
 
 VII. The power of the church is purely declara- 
 iive, whether exercised by an individual church- 
 council, or by any other ecclesiastical judicatory ; 
 i. e. the Bible is their juridical code, and their de- 
 cisions are valid only because founded on scripture. 
 
 VIII. The visible church is not an association 
 to which we may belong or not at our option ; but 
 it is the duty of every one who has an opportunity, 
 to be a faithful member of it.** 
 
 * Acts ii. 41. 1 Thess. ii. 14. Gal. i. 22. t 1 Tim. 
 iv. 6. vi. 3. 5. Gal. i. 8, 9. $ Tit. i. 5. 2 Tim, ii. 3. 
 ^ Matt, xxviii. 19, 20. || 1 Cor. v. 7. 13. TT John xviiL 
 36. ** Matt, xxviii. 19. xi. 28, 29. 
 
THE LUTHERAN CHURCH. 7 
 
 CHAPTER m. 
 
 OF THE OFFICERS OF THE CHUP^CH. 
 
 OF PASTORS. 
 
 Sec. I. Our Lord and Saviour himself instituted 
 the clerical office in the New Testament church, 
 and made it of perpetual standing.* The persons 
 filling this office, are in scripture designated by dif- 
 ferent names, as bishop, presbyter or elder, &c.t 
 indicative of the duties of the office. All these are 
 by divine right of equal rank,t and their duties are 
 principally these : to expound the word of God, to 
 conduct the public worship of God,'^ to administer the 
 sacraments of the church,]] and to admonish men of 
 their duties,^ as well as by all proper means, public 
 and private, to edify the church of Christ. 
 
 //. Those other officers who were endowed 
 with miraculous gifts, and whose instrumentality 
 Christ used in first forming the church, were extra- 
 ordinary and of temporary standing. 
 
 ///. Pastors are amenable for their conduct to 
 the Synod to which they belong; and that Synod is 
 the tribunal which has the entire jurisdiction over 
 them : excepting in those cases, v/here a regular apn 
 peal is obtained to the General Synod, agreeably to 
 Art. iii, sec. v. 1, 2. of the Constitution of General 
 Synod. 
 
 IV. No minister shall knowingly grant to a 
 member of another congregation any privileges of 
 the church, which would be denied to said member 
 by his own pastor. 
 
 V. It is the sacred duty of every minister so to 
 conduct himself, that his life shall present to his 
 congregations an example of true christian propriety 
 
 * Matt, xxviii. 19, 20. 2 Tim. ii. 2. Tit. i. 5. 1 1 Cor. 
 iv. 1. Eph. iv. 11. % Luke xxii. 25, 26. Acts xx. 17, 
 compared with 28. § Eph. iv. 11, 12. Acts viii. 28. 31. 
 1 Pet. V. 1, 2. II Matt, xxviii. 19. 1 Cor. xi. 23. iv. 1. 
 IT Acts vi. 2. 6. 
 
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 FORMULA OF 
 
 of deportment : And should any minister of our 
 church be guilty of an open vice, (which may God 
 in mercy prevent!) it shall be the duty of the 
 church-council earnestly to exhort him several times 
 to reformation ; and if this should prove ineffectual, 
 or if the case be such as to bring disgrace upon 
 the church, to report him to the President of the 
 Synod. 
 
 OF ELDERS AND DEACONS. 
 
 VI. The other officers of the church are Elders 
 and Deacons, who are elected by the members of 
 the church, as their agents to perform some of the 
 duties originally devolving on themselves. The 
 principal duties of Elders are, to aid the pastor or 
 pastors in administering the government and disci- 
 pline of the church ; to endeavour to preserve peace 
 and harmony in the church; to Tisit the congrega- 
 tional schools, and promote the religious education 
 of the children of the church ; and to visit the sick 
 and afflicted ; and aid in the performance of such 
 other duties as are incumbent on the church-council. 
 
 The duties of the Deacons' office are principally 
 these : to lead an exemplary life as commanded in 
 Scripture,* to minister unto the poor,t extending to 
 their wants and distributing faithfully amongst them 
 the collections which may be made for their use ; 
 to assist the pastor in the administration of the Eu- 
 charist, to attend and render all necessary service at 
 stated worship ; to see that their minister receives a 
 just and adequate support according to the com- 
 mands of our Lord ; to administer the temporal con- 
 ceiTis of the church ; and to aid in the performance 
 of such other duties as are incumbent on the church- 
 council. Both these officers are elected by the 
 people, and it is their duty to feel the deepest inter- 
 est in the advancement of piety among the members 
 of the church, and to exert their utmost influence to 
 promote it. 
 
 * 1 Tim. viii. 13, and others. t Acts ri. 2. 6. 
 
THE LUTHERAN CHURCH. 9 
 
 VIL The elders and deacons are the represen- 
 tatives of the whole church, and each church shall 
 determine the number of their officers and the term 
 of their duration in office ; yet in no case shall they 
 serve less than two years, nor more than eight, un- 
 less re-elected. 
 
 VIII. When persons have been elected to the 
 office of elder or deacon, they shall be inducted 
 into their office according to the form prescribed by 
 the church.* Those congregations which have 
 been in the habit of having trustees, may, if they 
 deem it expedient, still retain them, and continue to 
 them such privileges as they may deem expedient. 
 
 CHAPTER IV. 
 
 OF THE CHURCH-COUNCIL. 
 
 Sec. I. The church-council is the lowest judi- 
 catory of the church, consisting of the pastor or 
 pastors and all the elders and deacons of a particu- 
 lar church. 
 
 II. The pastor, together with half the other ex- 
 isting members of the council, and in the necessary 
 absence of the pastor, two-thirds of the remaining 
 members of the council, shall constitute a quorum 
 
 III. But no business connected with the govern- 
 ment or discipline of the church, shall be transacted 
 without the presence of the minister, unless his ab- 
 sence is unavoidable or voluntary, or the church be 
 vacant. And when present, the pastor shall be ex 
 officio chairman. 
 
 IV. The church-councilt shall have the super- 
 intendance of all the temporal concerns of the 
 church, and shall see that they are administered 
 with wisdom, faithfulness and justice. They shall 
 also elect a deputy to represent them at the annual 
 Synodical meeting. 
 
 * Vide " Liturgy, &c." t 1 Thess v 1^. 13. 
 
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 FORMULA OP 
 
 V. It shall be the duty of the council to admit 
 
 to membership adults, who shall make application, 
 and whom, on mature examination, they shall judge 
 to be possessed of the qualifications hereafter speci- 
 fied.* They shall be obedient subjects of divine 
 grace — that is, they must either be genuine chris- 
 tians, or satisfy the church-council that they are 
 sincerely endeavouring to become such. Also to 
 admit to the communion of the church, all those 
 who were admitted to church membership in their 
 infancy, and whom on like examination, they shall 
 judge possessed of the above-mentioned qualifica- 
 citions. No one shall be considered a fit subject 
 tor confirmation who has not previously attended a 
 coarse of religious lectures, delivered by the pastor 
 on the most important doctrines and principles of 
 religion ; unless the pastor should be satisfied that 
 the apphcant's attainments are adequate without 
 this attendance. And when adults are admitted to 
 membership, their baptism shall, if possible, be per- 
 formed publicly before the church : and when mem- 
 bers who were baptized in their infancy are admit- 
 ted to full communion, they shall in the same public 
 manner conjirm their baptismal vows according to 
 the form of confirmation customary in the church. 
 
 VI. It is recommended to the church-council to 
 keep a complete list of all the communing members 
 of the church. 
 
 VII. If any member of the church-council 
 should conduct himself in a manner unworthy of 
 his office, he may be accused before the council, 
 and if found guilty, his case shall be referred to the 
 whole church for decision. 
 
 VIII. It shall be the duty of the council to ad- 
 minister the discipline of the church, on all those 
 whose conduct is inconsistent with their christian 
 profession, or who entertain fundamental errors.t 
 To this end they shall have power to cite any of 
 
 * Mark xvi. 16. John iii. 5. Acts riii. 12. xvL 14, 15. 
 t 1 Cor. V. 7. 13. 
 
THE LUTHERAN CHURCH. 11 
 
 their church members to appear before them ; and 
 to endeavour to obtain other witnesses when the 
 case may require it. It shall further be the duty of 
 the council, when any member offends, first private- 
 ly to admonish him, or if necessary to call him to 
 an account, and when they shall deem these mea- 
 sures ineffectual, to suspend or excommunicate 
 him ; that is, to debar him from the privileges pecu- 
 liar to church membership, according to the pre- 
 cepts of the New Testament laid down in this form. 
 It shall also be their duty to restore* those subjects 
 of suspension or excommunication, to all the privi- 
 leges of the church, who shall manifest sincere re- 
 pentance. Every act of excommunication or of 
 restoration may be published to the church, if 
 deemed necessary by the majority of the council. 
 
 IX. The church-council may at any time be 
 convened by the minister; and it shall be his duty 
 to call a meeting when requested by two members 
 of the council, or by one fourth of the electors of 
 the church, or when directed by the Synod. 
 
 X. It shall be the duty of the church-council to 
 watch over the religious education of the children 
 of the church, and to see that they be occasionally 
 collected, for the purpose of being taught the Cate- 
 chism of the church, and instructed in the duties and 
 principles of the christian religion. The council of 
 every church shall have the management of the 
 school-house attached to that church, and shall be 
 ex officio trustees of the same. They shall endea- 
 vour to obtain pious, well qualified and faithful 
 teachers, and to see that the children of the church, 
 as far as practicable, attend this school, and that 
 they be there also taught the Catechism of the 
 church, and in general the duties of religion. In all 
 places where there is not yet a school-house attach- 
 ed to the church, they shall encourage the people 
 and endeavour to have one erected. And no per- 
 son shall teach in any of our congregational school- 
 
 * 2 Cor. ii. 7. Gal. vi. 1. 
 
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 FORMULA OF 
 
 houses without the permission of the church 
 council. 
 
 XI. The church-council shall keep a record of 
 their proceedings, of all the baptisms, and of per- 
 sons admitted to sacramental communion ; an ab- 
 stract of which shall be annually sent to the Synod 
 for inspection. 
 
 XIL In all cases of appeal from the decisions 
 of the church-council, the council shall take no 
 further measures grounded on their decision until 
 the sentence has been reviewed by the Synod. Bat 
 if the decision appealed from be a sentence of sus- 
 pension or excommunication, it shall immediately 
 take effect and continue in force until reversed by 
 the Synod. And in every case of appeal, the 
 church-council shall send a detailed and correct ac- 
 count of their proceeding in the case, and of the 
 charges and evidence on both sides. 
 
 XIII. Any vacant congregation also may send 
 a delegate, to lay its concerns before the Synod : 
 And the church-councils of each clerical district, 
 may annually send to the Synod as many lay dele- 
 gates, as there are ministers present at the Svnod 
 from said district. 
 
 CHAPTER V. 
 
 OF CHURCH MEMBERS. 
 
 Sec. I. The members of any particular church 
 are all those members of the visible (see chap. 2, 
 sect. 1.) church, who are associated together under 
 some form of christian government and discipline, 
 for divine worship and the better attainment of the 
 objects of the christian institution. 
 
 II. Every church member is amenable to the 
 council, and must appear before them when cited, 
 
THE LUTHERAN CHURCH. 13 
 
 and submit to the discipline of the church regularly 
 administered.* 
 
 ///. It is the duty of every church member to 
 lead a christian life: that is, to perform all the 
 duties required of him or her in scripture. Thus it 
 is the duty of adults to perform all the christian 
 duties, not to neglect the public worship of God;t 
 nor the participation of the Lord's Supper t when- 
 ever an opportunity is afforded. It is the duty of 
 parents to educate their children in the nurture and 
 admonition of the Lord,§ to teach them the doc- 
 trines of the church, and to subject them to the or- 
 dinances of the same. 1 1 And when young members 
 reach the years of maturity and have attained the 
 natural ability to partake of the Lord's Supper in 
 the manner commanded, it is their duty to be wor- 
 thy communicants at the Lord's table. 
 
 IV. Any member being dissatisfied with the de- 
 cision of the church-council relative to himself, may 
 appeal to the Synod. But in every such case, the 
 applicant shall give notice to the church-council of 
 his intention, either immediately, or within two 
 weeks of the time when the sentence was made 
 known to him ; and shall specify to them the reasons 
 of his dissatisfaction, and the ground of his appeal. 
 
 V. It is recommended, that when a member of 
 one of our churches moves into the bounds of ano- 
 ther, and wishes to be admitted to the privileges of 
 the church, he shall bring with him a certificate of 
 good standing from his former pastor. 
 
 VI. It is recommended as accordant with the 
 principles of the New Testament, that the members 
 of the church ought not to prosecute each other be- 
 fore a civil tribunal, until they have first made an 
 attempt to settle their point of diflTerence through 
 the mediation of their christian brethren. 
 
 * Tit. iii. 10. Matt, xviii. 17, 18. t Heb. x. 25. Col. 
 
 iii. 16. Acts ii. 46. Matt, xviii. 20. Exod. xx. 8. Psalm 
 
 Ixxxiv. 2. 9. 11. JlCor. xi.24,25. $Eph.vi.4. || Eph. 
 vi. 4. 2 Tim. iii. 14, 15. 
 
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 CHAPTER VI. 
 
 OF ELECTIONS. 
 
 Sec. I. All congregational elections must be 
 published by the church-council to the congregation 
 at least two weeks before the election. 
 
 //. The council may publish a congregational 
 meeting for any lawful purpose when they shall 
 deem it necessary, and they shall be compelled so 
 to do, when required by one third of the lawful 
 electors of the church. 
 
 III. The electors of any particular church in 
 our connexion, are all those who are in full com- 
 munion with the same, who submit to its govern- 
 ment and discipline regularly administered, and 
 who contribute according to their ability and en- 
 gagements to all its necessary expenditures. 
 
 IV. At all elections for Elders or Deacons^ no 
 person may be elected to either of said offices, who 
 is not a member in full communion with said 
 church. 
 
 V. When an election is held in a vacant congre- 
 gation for a pastor, two thirds of all the electors 
 shall be necessary to an election, and if the votes 
 were not unanimous, it is recommended that the 
 presiding officer shall invite the minority to concur 
 in the decision. He shall give the members a cer- 
 tificate, signed by himself, of the election. This 
 certificate with a statement of the support* which 
 they promise him, shall be a legal call to the pastor 
 therein specified. 
 
 VI. At elections for members of the church- 
 council, the existing council shall nominate twice as 
 naany persons as are to be elected, and the church 
 mqiy nominate half as man^ more, from whom the 
 officers may be chosen. 
 
 • 1 Tim. v. 8. 1 Cor. ix. 14, Luke x. 7. 
 
THE LUTHERAN CHURCH. 15 
 
 VII. If, from any cause, a vacancy occurs in 
 the council in the interval between the stated elec- 
 tions, it shall be filled without delay by a special 
 election, and the person thus elected shall serve un- 
 til the regular expiration of the time of the member 
 in whose place he was elected. 
 
 CHAPTER VII. 
 
 OF PRAYER-MEETINGS, &C. 
 
 Sec. 1. As Prayer is one of the most necessary 
 duties of a Christian,* and as Prayer-meetings have 
 been of the utmost importance and usefulness, it is 
 therefore most earnestly recommended to the dif- 
 ferent churches in our connexion, to establish and 
 promote them among our members. These meet- 
 mgs may be held in the church, school-house, or in 
 private houses ; and their object is the spiritual edi- 
 fication of the persons present ; but the utmost pre- 
 caution must ever be observed, that God, who is a 
 Spirit, be worshipped in spirit and in truth — that 
 they be characterized by that solemnity and deco- 
 rum which ought ever to attend divine worship; 
 and that no disorder be tolerated, or any thing that 
 is calculated to interrupt the devotions of those who 
 are convened, or prevent their giving the fullest at- 
 tention to him who is engaged in leading the meet- 
 ing ; — in short, that according to the injunctions of 
 the Apostle, all things be done " decently and in 
 order." 
 
 //. It is solemnly recommended to all church- 
 members, and more especially to the members of 
 the council, to make daily worship in their family a 
 sacred duty.t 
 
 * 1 Thess. V. 17. Luke xviii. 1 Co-1. iv .2. t Acta 
 a. 44. Eph. vi. 4. Acts x. 12. Jer. x. 25. 
 
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 FORMULA, &C. 
 
 It is recommended that no one shall be per- 
 mitted in future to act as a sponsor, unless he or she 
 be in full communion with the christian church. 
 
 IV. It is expedient that no person be permitted 
 to preach in any of the churches in our connexion, 
 except by consent of the pastor and council of said 
 church, and in the absence of the pastor, by per- 
 mission of the council. 
 
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