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 COMPOSED BY DIFFERENTTOTHOKS; 
 
 Br ORDER OF fHE 
 
 GENERAL COJ^ENTION 
 
 OE 
 
 UNIVERSALISTS 
 
 OF THE NEW-ENGLAND STATES 
 AND OTHERS. 
 
 .Adapted to Public and Private Devotion, 
 
 •♦ As in Adam all die, even so, in Christ, shall 
 " all be made alive." St. Paul. 
 
 ** O, praise the Lord, all ye people — for hrs 
 *« mercy endureth forever." David. 
 
 Copy right secured. 
 
 WALPOLE, a: H. 
 
 PRINTED FOR THE COMMITTEE, 
 MT Qeorge W. Nichols, 
 
 1808, ^ 
 
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PREFACE. 
 
 .THE General Convention of the New .England 
 States and others, professhig the gospel of the Lamb 
 • of God, who taketh away the sin of the world ; bein^ 
 .in the full belief of the Universality of Gospel Salva- 
 tion, cKd OB the 17th day of Sep tember, in the year of 
 our Lord 1807, appoint brothers Rosea Ballou, 
 J^BNER Kneeland and Edward Turner, appro- 
 ved labourers in the ministry of reconciliation, with 
 discretionary powers, to furnish a Hymn Book suit- 
 able for the various occurrences in public and private 
 devotion ; from the following causes and motives. 
 VIZ. 
 
 Dr. ISAAC .WATTS, in the opinion of the Con- 
 •vention, has, in almost every instance extended the 
 •Idea of the punishment of sin, infinitely beyond the 
 design of the inspired authors : and has chereby sorely 
 wounded the divine theme of devotional Psalmody, and 
 this work being the principal one in use in the country, 
 rendered it necessary that another should be introduced 
 which might be free from the difficulty above men- 
 tioned* 
 
 The various collections which have been heretofore 
 •made by particular societies, or brethren of the univer 
 salian order have never had so .general a circulation in 
 the couMry as to accomnaodate but few of the manv 
 believers. And those collections, containing many pro- 
 ductions from those who possessed, not only LIMITEI' 
 -view* of the great salvation, but ideas of the tenure oi 
 atonement contrary to the divine oracles, were not, ir 
 that particular, altogether acceptable. 
 
 The error, that atonement was necessary to r^ 
 concile our heavenly Father to his offspring, in roo 
 of reconciling his unreconciled offspring to himself, r. 
 found in almost all the authors of divine hymns. 
 
 It was a tiling much desired by the convenrion that 
 the rising generation niight learn to sing the praises of 
 the captain of our salvation, without mixing the alloy 
 of dishonor in the sacred song. 
 
 The incoiisistency of calling on every thing that hath 
 breath to praise the Lord, and at the same time repre- 
 senting the wisdom ef the Deity as laying his divine 
 plan to the reverse of this universal joy, was con- 
 ^iiidered sufhcient reason to justify a .disuse of Dr. 
 
Watt's book, in general, iiot\^itlistanding the unrival- 
 led beauties of the poet. 
 
 It was at first the calculation of the committee and 
 the expectation of the convention that the new book 
 would have been a collection, with the addition of few 
 original hymns ; but on mature consideration, tke com- 
 mittee thought advisable to attempt an entire new 
 WORK, and not induce those who had been at the ex- 
 pense of other books, to purchase the same hymns in 
 ours. 
 
 There were several imitations of Dr, Watts wrlttert 
 before the committee gave up the idea of selecting from 
 that author ; it was, however, thought excuseable if 
 we retained them. 
 
 The incumbrances have been many and peculiar 
 tvhich the committee have labored under in composing 
 and compiling the following hymns. That of our liv- 
 ing m different states has proved a very material one. 
 It was not possible, consistent with our parochial busi- 
 ness, to have but a slight opportunity of consultation 
 on a subject of so much concern. But having been 
 but little practiced in this mode of writing was a stiU 
 greater embarrassment. But notwithstanding, our 
 lervent desire to discharge the duties of our appoint- 
 ment, and of prcicnting to the humble believers of the 
 Abrahamic faith a variety of divine songs suitable for 
 the heav'nly employment of praise to ourredeem- 
 Eu has supported us under trials which might other- 
 wise have been insurmountable. 
 
 The committee have endeavored, in the foU(*wing 
 work, to throw as much light on the sacred text as 
 was possible, and to keep the triumph of the gospel 
 ever sin and death, as a pole star, continually in view. 
 
 With this w'ork, the committee have the honour of 
 ]^resenting an affectionate salutation to the General 
 Convention, humbly hoping in the Lard, that their la- 
 bours, tho' inconsiderable, may, by tTie blessing of 
 God, prove a comfort to thousands, while they travel 
 '-hvough the thorny paths of time to the city of eternal 
 rc-joicing, when the mortal song shall be lost in the 
 IMMORTAL TRIUMPHS and ceaseless joys of the just 
 made perfect, 
 
 HOSE A. BALLOU. 7 Com- 
 
 ABNER KNEELAND, S- mit- 
 EDWARD TURNER, S tee. 
 
HYMNS. 
 
 1. L. M. Xneelakd, 
 
 The operations of nature speak the existence of 
 a God. Rom. i. 20. 
 
 All nature speaks, let men give ear, 
 And bow the reverential knee ; 
 The voice of nature they shall hear, 
 The God of nature they shall see. 
 
 2 
 3eh(^ti the stars with brilliant light, 
 And planets which in order move ! 
 They all proclaim a God of might, 
 And testify a God ©f love. 
 
 3 
 The glorious sun whose gentle beams 
 Enlivens all things here below ; 
 The lucid moon, with paler gleams, 
 ^Proclaim a God that made them so. 
 
 4 
 Survey the whole capacious earth, 
 The sea and land, rocks, hills and plains ,5 
 The God of nature gave them birth, 
 And by his law the same maintains. 
 
 5 
 Sehold the trees in verdure rise, 
 With vari'gated scollop'd leaves, 
 The birds that mount the lofty skieS; 
 The fish that fill the mighty seas 1 
 
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 In them is seen a God of pow'r, 
 From whom all life and being came : 
 Then let us all the Lord adore, 
 And bow before his matchless name. 
 
 2. C. M. Knee LAND. 
 The same. 
 
 The whole creation owns a God, 
 
 All nature speaks his name ; 
 And from his own eternal word 
 
 The whole creation came. 
 2 
 The beasts, the birds, and creeping things, 
 
 His pow'r and wisdom prove ; 
 The fields and floods, rocks hills and 
 
 Proclaim a God of love. [plains, 
 
 3 
 But when we view the creature man, 
 
 And contemplate his state ; 
 His own existence doth proclaim 
 
 A God divinely great. 
 4 
 'Tis wisdom, knowledge, Io?e divine, 
 
 That constitutes his soul ; 
 Goodness and truth and power combine, 
 
 To form the complex whole. 
 5 
 These like so many copious streams, 
 
 From God the centre flow ; 
 To quicken tis to heav'nly things, 
 
 That we the Lord may know. 
 6 
 The dear relation which I find. 
 
 Between my God and me, 
 
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 Should ever make me keep in mind 
 A God of purity. 
 
 3. L. M. Kneeland. 
 
 Justice and J udgraent are the habitation of God's 
 throne. Psalm Ixxxix. 14. 
 
 Justice and Judgment are God's throne, 
 Mercy and truth before him stand, 
 Perfection is in him alone, 
 And wisdom dwells at his right hand» 
 
 Thy mercy and thy boundless love, 
 Forever would we keep in mind ; 
 For ev*ry grace we look above, 
 For thou art ever good and kind. 
 
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 Goodness and mercy knov/ no bounds, 
 But like the sun's most gentle beams 
 Which lightens all this spacious ground. 
 Flow down to us in copious streams. 
 
 4 
 Thy truth, O Lord, to us impart, 
 May we the same with firmness own ; 
 Abhorring each deceitful art. 
 And fearing thee, the Lord, alone. 
 
 5 
 Give us the light we ever need, 
 Our minds witif knowledge ever fill, 
 From noxious error guaid our creed, 
 From prejudice defend our will. 
 
 6 
 
 May all the sons of Adam's race, 
 Their ev'ry fciculty improve, 
 Till discord thro the world shall cease, 
 And ev*ry creature meet in love. 
 
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 4. L. M« Knee I AND. 
 
 Ihe Omnipotence of God displayed in histju;. 
 versal government. Psalm xxxiii. 9. Jer. x. 
 23. Prov. xvi. 1, 9. Gen, Gen, xW- 5 — 1.20^ 
 
 The great Jeiiovah*s mighty sway, 
 The universal worlds obey ; 
 And from his own eternal plan^ 
 All nature rose and order sprang. 
 
 2 
 All pow'r is vested in his hands ; 
 All things adhere to his commands ^ 
 The whole creation in him rests ; 
 He orders allthingi for the best. 
 
 3 
 AH that his wisdom e'er designed 
 Is executed to his mind ; 
 And what, to us, may evi] seem 
 Is universal good in him. 
 
 4 
 He rules the hearts of wicked men, 
 Directs their steps, unknown to them 
 Restraias their wrath and sinful waj s^ 
 When they woilld not iucreasc his praist. 
 
 5 
 But when the wicked do devise 
 To do what God doth authorize i 
 Altho* they have an ill intent, 
 Yet he will not the act prevent. 
 
 6 
 But sad and painful is the stroke I 
 God will confound their wicked hope ; 
 They have not done the ill they would. 
 While HE promotes the greater good. 
 
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 5'j G. M. Kneeland. 
 iii vain we labor without the blessing of Cod;, 
 
 Except the Lord the house doth build, 
 
 The lab'rers toil in vain ; 
 Not all the strength of workmen skill'd 
 
 Can ever raise the same. 
 2. 
 Except the Lord the city keep 
 
 From fire, and sword, and storm / 
 The watchful guards as well may sleepv 
 
 As rise before 'tis morn. 
 3 
 In vain we plant, in vain we sow, 
 
 In vain we till the ground ; 
 Except the Lord his show*rs bestow, 
 
 With grace our labors crown. 
 4- 
 But shall we give our labor o*er, 
 
 And always idle stand, 
 Because we han't almighty pow'r, 
 
 Nor can the world command ? 
 
 5: 
 
 Almighty God ! our sovereign headj 
 
 Forbid the idle thought, 
 Nor let it ever once be said 
 
 Our hands were made for nought* 
 6 
 Then what thy wisdom doth dictate, 
 
 We'll do with all our might ; 
 And trust in him who's good and gi'feat>. 
 
 Our labors to requite. 
 7 
 The Lord alone our lot doth cast| 
 
 When all our work is done ; 
 
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 We'll thank him for his favors past, 
 And trust for what's to come. 
 
 6. C. M. Kneelanb. 
 
 God's Faithfulness and Truth, Num. xii. 19. 
 Rom. xi. 29. 2 Cor. i. 20. 
 
 Ye humble souls proclaim abroad 
 
 The honors of your king ; 
 Show to the world a faithful God, 
 
 His praises ever sing. 
 2 
 His ways are ever just and true, 
 
 According to his will ; 
 All that he ever thought to do 
 
 Is his own purpose still. 
 3 
 He never will himself deny ; 
 
 His grace he will afford : 
 A God all truth can never /z>, 
 
 Nor break his sacred word. 
 4 
 Let rivers to their sources run, 
 
 Or streams forbear to flow ; 
 Or planets fall into the sun. 
 
 And to destruction go ; 
 5 
 Let sun and stars forget to rise. 
 
 Or quit their blest abode ; 
 Or comets fall from yonder skieSj 
 
 Out of their common road ; 
 6 
 Yet truth eternally shall reign, 
 
 In spite of all their pow'r ; 
 Not all the wit of skilful men 
 
 Can make it less or more. 
 
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 r. C. M. H. Ballou, 
 T he w isdem of G cd in C reation. 
 
 What boundless wisdom isdisplay'd 
 
 In all the works of God ! 
 In ev'ry thing his hands have made, 
 
 By him pronounced good. 
 2 
 When we survey the golden sun. 
 
 And mark his glorious light, 
 Which since creation has begun, 
 
 Divides the day from night i 
 3 
 Surprise and wonder fill the mindj 
 
 And we a gazing stand ; 
 Amaz'd if once we strive to find 
 
 The uncreated hand, 
 4 
 Which gave to nature form and birth 
 
 And nurs'd it by his care : 
 Lo 1 if we look to heav'n or earth, 
 
 The ways of God are there. 
 
 8. L.M. H. Ballou. 
 
 God worketh all things, hz. 
 
 According to his holy will, 
 The Lord hjs counsels doth fulfil ; 
 In ev*ry thing his will is done, 
 Beneath the circuit of the sun. 
 
 2 
 The times and seasons he ordain'd, 
 All in his knowledge are contain'd j 
 Nor do his purposes delay. 
 As swift these seasons pass away. 
 
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 The glorious time will surely come. 
 When Christ shall bring his ransora'd 
 in one all things shall gather*d be, [home: 
 In an eternal unity. 
 
 This is the mystery revcal'd, 
 Which God in ages past concealM ; 
 But now made known as was design'd, 
 In Christ the Savior of mankind. 
 
 9. CM. H. Ballou. 
 God is Love, 
 
 God, in each attribute, is love ; 
 
 Justice and mercy too, 
 By its eternal goodness move ; 
 ^nd have no other view. 
 2 
 :Knowledge and wisdom both agreis, 
 
 In all its gracious plan, 
 To set from death, and bondage free, 
 The helpless creature man. 
 3 
 'God's pow'r and truth are here combih'dj 
 
 In love they all unite ; 
 And, in the great eternal mind, 
 Are goodness infinite. 
 
 This boundless God, all love, is ours ; 
 
 Our father and our friend ; 
 ;He doth provide with all his pow'js^ 
 
 And with them doth defend. 
 
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 iO. L. M. H. Ballou. 
 
 His work is perfect. 
 Mn all thy work perfection shines, 
 Thou great first cause of nature's frame ; 
 Thy pow'r all nature still combines, 
 And shews the honor of thy name. 
 
 The wide creation swells to view 
 Ten thousand worlds, made by thy hand; 
 That system keep which wisdom drewg 
 And by thy pow*r in order stand. 
 
 Nor less perfection do we see 
 'In thy rich plan of grace divine, 
 From sin, to set thy creatures free- 
 Here all thy moral beauties shine^ 
 
 4 
 The laws of nature, and of grace, 
 Work and perform thy heav'nly will ; 
 They, of the universe, the base, 
 Shall all thy schemes of love fulfil. 
 
 n. L. M. H. Ballou-. 
 The wisdom of God. 
 
 'The depths of wisdom who can find ? 
 Or search an uncreated mind ? 
 From everlasting wisdom stood. 
 As one broucht up and nurs*d of God. 
 
 3 
 Ere earth's foundations deep were laidp 
 Or mountains in the balance weigh'd^ 
 Wisdom divine, in virgin youth, 
 
 -Prew ev'ry golden line of truth. 
 
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 3 
 
 She struck her compass, drew her lines, 
 Her hand the mighty deep confines ; 
 She measur'd ev*ry globe or sphere, 
 And mark'd the circuit they should steer. 
 
 4 
 The diff'rent seasons did ordain, 
 The wat'ry clouds to give us rain, 
 The "winds to blow, the streams to run ; 
 They order keep, since time begun. 
 
 5 
 Well she waspleasM with all her ways ; 
 Tney sure were fix'd for endless days ; 
 But on the sons of Adam's race, 
 Stie pour*d the richest of her grace. 
 
 6 
 In them her joys excelled far, 
 Tho' she commanded every star ; 
 Her sweet delights, and joys unknown, 
 Arc placing men upon her throne. 
 
 12. L. M. H. Ballou. 
 
 The reign of God — From the Revelatioirs and 
 Isaiah. 
 
 When God descends, with men to dwell, 
 And all creation makes anew ; 
 What tongue can half the glories tell, 
 Or eye the matchless wonders view ? 
 
 2 
 Zion, the desolate, shall sing. 
 The wilderness with roses bloom ; 
 Car-nicl diVid Sharon both shall bring 
 Their spices, and their rich perfume. 
 
 3 
 The weak are strong, the fearful bold, 
 
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 The dumb shall sing in anthems sweet ; 
 The lame shall walk, the blind behold 
 Their God, and worship at his feet. 
 
 4* 
 Celestial streams shall gently flow, 
 The wildernessshall joyful be : 
 Lilies on parched ground shall grow, 
 And gladness spring from ev'ry tree. 
 
 5 
 The wolves, with lambs, in meadows gOj 
 The leopard *s hannless as the kid ; 
 The lion shall no anger show. 
 But, with the calf, shall tamely feed. 
 
 6 
 Thus kings and slaves shall meet in love, 
 Old pride shall die, and meekness reign : 
 When God descends from worlds above; 
 To dwell with men on earth again. 
 
 13. L. M. H. Ballou, 
 Contemplation upon nature. 
 When nature's wonders I explore ; 
 The sun, the moon, and stars we see ; 
 And stretch my thoughts to planets more, 
 In contemplation's boundless sea j 
 
 2 
 Amaze and wonder fill my mind, 
 While I behold the boundless scene ; 
 If I attempt their cause to find. 
 What clouds and darkness intervene \ 
 
 3 
 No voice I hear I but silence saith, 
 Be still, O man ! and humble be ; 
 Stretch forth thy wither'd arm of faith, 
 And worship on the suppl'^ntknee. 
 
4 
 'i^hat ann and wisdom, tho* unknowir,* 
 Which rais'd this universal frame, 
 Maintains a pure unspotted throne^.. 
 And love eternal i% his name. 
 
 14. L. M. H. Ballou, 
 The same subject continued. 
 
 To me, what use are insects made ? 
 From them what lesson may I leai*n ?- 
 Them, in the sunbeam or the shade,. 
 I scarcely can their foi-B* discern. 
 
 While cooling ajephyrs fan^ Til rest 
 Beneath the myrtle shade, and see 
 How nature -hath these creatures blest; 
 With action, life, and liberty. 
 
 3: 
 Behold them now, they-toil with care, 
 The wants of hunger to supply ; 
 Feed on effluv'a (Iux*rous fare) 
 Kind nature don't their wants deny. 
 
 4, 
 I learn from them industry's care, 
 1 learn to trust a bounteous God, 
 Who doth my ample board prepare,- 
 Who fills my soul with ev*ry good. 
 
 15» C. M. Kneeland. 
 
 God only perfect. 
 
 Go traverse all the world around,. 
 
 To distant regions roam ; 
 Perfection never can be founds 
 
 But in the Lord alone. 
 
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 2 
 See father Abra*m full of faith, 
 
 Persisting unto blood ; 
 Yet he submits all that he saith 
 Unto a faithful God. 
 3 
 Were I like Moses^ tneek and low, 
 
 Divested free from pride ; 
 I'd own a God that made me so, 
 And fear no pow*r beside. 
 4 
 Were I like Joby submissive stiii, 
 
 And patient in distress ; 
 I'd own Jehovah*s sovereign will, 
 And crave his righteousness. 
 5 
 Had I the birth oi Solomon, 
 
 And were as just and wise ; 
 Like him my folly I would own, 
 And Jesua only prize. 
 6 
 iAnd Jesus does a Father own, 
 
 Who gave him all his pow'r ; 
 And unto him he look*d alone, 
 In the distressing hour. 
 
 16. L. M. S. Streeter. 
 
 All things established b/ wisdom. Prov. iii. 19. 
 John i. 3. Col. i. 16. 
 
 Not fickle chance, nor partial pow'r, 
 E'er could this universe afford ; 
 Nor aught but Wisdom, who is our 
 Exalted Savior, and our Lord. 
 
 2 
 Creation's plan by him was foriu'd. 
 
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 And solid earth's foundation laid ; 
 The sky mthflamini^ lamps adornMv 
 And nature's laws established. 
 
 3 
 Thrones and dominions here below>. 
 Glory's impending temples high, 
 To his omniscient wisdom owe 
 Their being, pomp and majesty^ 
 
 4 
 Each wandering sheep oi Jda?Ji*s T2iC^ 
 Is the production of his pow'r ; 
 The care\nd object of his grace, 
 His darling child forevermore. 
 
 5 
 Eternity is luisdom^s reign, 
 And faithful to himself doth prove; 
 As one concatenating chain, 
 Has link'd all creatures in his love. 
 
 -6 
 The world from sin and guilt he saves j 
 Preeminence all things bestow ; 
 A golden wing the cherub waves ; 
 Tallest archangels humbly bow. 
 
 17. L. M. S. Streeter. 
 
 A threefold cord is not easily broken* 
 
 Consummate wisdom dwells in God, 
 With pow'r almighty and divine ; 
 Who spread the universe abroad. 
 While love supreme pronounc'd amen. 
 
 2 
 Thus nature's laws are just and good, 
 And providence supremely kind ; 
 Salvation, thro* redeeming blood, 
 Proclaims the system all divine. 
 
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 3 
 Thus all is right, if wisdom's wise, 
 And all is sure, if pow'r be strong. 
 And merciful, if love implies 
 A will to happiness prolong. 
 
 4 
 So wisdom, pow'r and love unite 
 To do God's will, and do denote 
 "That happiness is his delight, 
 A three-fold cord that can*t be broke. 
 
 5 
 Come, trust in him, ye tim'rous men$ 
 And cast your cares upon the Lord : 
 He is the whole creation's friend ; 
 Come, shout the promise of his word 
 
 18. CM. S. Streeter. 
 
 The same. 
 
 The Lord in pow'r is consummate, 
 
 In wisdom infinite, 
 Jn love divine supremely great> 
 
 Immeasureably bright. 
 2 
 Ko human mind can comprehend 
 
 His vast myster'ous plan ; 
 3^or angels, who before him bend. 
 
 His boundless nature scan. 
 3 
 O trust in God, each trembling soul, 
 
 Despondency away ! 
 His blessings reach from pole to pole, 
 
 A plentitude for thee. 
 -4 
 Wisdom foa' good doth all control^ 
 
 And love and pow'r agree ; 
 
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 This three-fold cord, believe, my soulj 
 
 Broken can never be. 
 5 
 Unite in praise, O men, your hearts, 
 
 And strike the golden lyre ; 
 Angels, attune your golden harps, 
 
 And sound his praises high'r. 
 
 19. S. M. S. SrsEsrsR, 
 The same. 
 
 Wisdom and pow*r and love 
 
 Immeasurably dwell, 
 In perfect fulness, far above, 
 
 la our Immanuel. 
 2 
 
 He doth his gracious will, 
 
 In heaven, in earth, and sea ; 
 And what can simple mortals tell, 
 
 Or what presume to say ? 
 3 
 
 'Twas wisdom, pow'r and love 
 
 That earth's foundation laid> 
 And to atone the world to God» 
 
 An ofl*ring kindly made. - 
 4 
 
 Salvation's wond'rous plan ^ 
 
 Was wisdom's sure device ; 
 Ere morning stars, creation sang, 
 
 In elder Paradise. 
 4 
 
 Then praise the gracious Lamb 
 
 And justice of the Lord ; 
 Raise high hosannas to his name, 
 
 The matchless silken cord. 
 
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 6 
 
 He will our sins destroy, 
 And all our guilt remove ; 
 And ev'ry ransomM soul employ, 
 In hymning songs of love. 
 
 20. L. M. S. Streeter. 
 
 All things speak the glory of God. Psalms 
 xix. 1 — 5. 
 
 The heav'ns declare thy glory, Lord, 
 And firmament thy skill displays ; 
 Ten thousand twinkling worlds record 
 Theboimdless province of thy grace. 
 
 3 
 Day unto day loudly proclaim 
 The testimonies of thy word ; 
 And night succeeding night maintain 
 The order of thy goodness, Lord. 
 
 3 
 Their words thro' all the earth have gone ; 
 From north to south, from east to west; 
 And all that dwell beneath the sun 
 Are by their heav'nly lectures blest. 
 
 4 
 When Sol, the lucid king of day, 
 Comes from the chambers of the east, 
 He chases darkness all away, 
 And spreads an universal feast. 
 
 5 
 All nature doth rejoice and sing, 
 Wnen he performs his glorious race ; 
 Nor, from the most ignoble thing, 
 Doth he withhold his brightest rays. 
 
 6 
 So shall the Sun of righteousness, 
 
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 Who hath with healing beams arisen j 
 Each groping child of darkness bless, 
 With more substantial joys, in heav'n. 
 
 21. S. M. S. Streeter. 
 
 The blessings of the sun» Psalms xix. 5, 6. 
 
 Behold the brilliant sun, 
 
 'Like to a bridegroom drest, 
 Come from the curtains of the east, 
 
 And shine unto the west I 
 2 
 
 All nature doth rejoice, 
 
 At his refulgent rays ; 
 The teemful earth, the fruitful trees, 
 
 Attune their voice to praise. 
 3 
 
 Hark! hear the tuneful birds 
 
 Begin their morning lay ; 
 The bleating flocks, the lowing herds, 
 
 Welcome the king of day. 
 4 
 
 Nor man of nobler form, 
 
 Nor creeping things more mean, 
 Doth he refuse to bless and warm, 
 
 With his enliv'ning beam. 
 5 
 
 So shall God's only Son, 
 
 In lucid beams of grace. 
 Arise with healing in his wings, 
 
 And all the nations bless. 
 6 
 
 The woodlands shall rejoice. 
 
 The vernal warblers sing ; 
 But melody of prai:;e from man, 
 
 ThroVearth, shall louder ring. 
 
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 22. L. M. H. Balloit. 
 
 I^FGod governs the natural world, why not the 
 jTioral ? 
 
 -"f sun and moon and stars of light 
 Are govern'd by Jehovah's might \. 
 If water, air, and earth, and fire, 
 In truth, fulfil his vast desire ; 
 
 2 
 If birds and beasts, of every form, 
 Fish of the sea, and ev'ry worm ; 
 If days and months and years combine, 
 All to fulfil the Lord's design ; 
 
 3 
 If seas and lands and clouds and rain. 
 And brooks, that water all the plain, 
 And light and darkness all fulfil 
 His great decree, his soV*reign will ; 
 
 4 
 Shall man, whose bi'eathis nought but aif) 
 His independence loud declare \ 
 That life and death are in hispow'r ? 
 No 1 Hunable be and God adore I 
 
 23. P.M. S. Ballou, 
 The Great First Cause* 
 
 The fi,rst Almighty Cause, 
 
 Who did all things create, 
 
 Gave nature all her laws. 
 
 Unchangeable as. fate : 
 The source of life, the spring of springs, 
 His praise, all heav'n and nature sings^- 
 2 
 
 Where'er I cast mine eyes. 
 
 With raptures I behold. 
 
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 Below, or in the skies, 
 
 Wonders that can't be told I 
 In nature's book, in ev'ry line, 
 His wisdom and perfections shine. 
 3 
 
 On him all worlds depend, 
 
 To him all bend the knee : - 
 
 But none can comprehend 
 
 The boundless Deity. 
 He fills all space, lives ev'ry where, 
 Sustains the whole, makes all his care. 
 
 24. "L. M. 5. Ballou. 
 The wisdom of God in CreaticMi and Providence. 
 
 God, by his wisdom, mark'd the way 
 
 For all his orbs of light ; 
 The sun to guide the light by dayj 
 
 The moon and stars by night. 
 2 
 To men, to beasts, fish, fowls and worms, 
 
 He is supremely good ; 
 He, tho' he made ten thousand forms, 
 
 Supplies them all with food. 
 3 
 God, over all his works, has plac'd 
 
 His providential care ; 
 Each living thing, of different tastCj 
 
 He feeds with diff'rent fare. 
 4 
 He oversees his vast estate, 
 
 One purpose to fulfil ; 
 On him shall his creation wait, * 
 
 And do his holy will. 
 
[ 25 ] 
 
 25. L.M. S,Ball®V. 
 
 The knowledge of God. 
 
 ■^hy knowledge, Lord, is most sublime, 
 'Coeval with thy paw'r and might ; 
 
 All the events of future time, 
 
 At first, lay open to thy sight. 
 -2 
 
 All knowledge springs from God alone-; 
 
 So perfect is the Deity, 
 
 What was to be to him was known s 
 
 Whatever is, was so to be. 
 3 
 
 His boundless knowledge none can mete, 
 
 No angel's eye can search it through 5 
 
 No strange eveat his plan defeat ; 
 
 To him there's nothing old nor new. 
 
 26. L.M. S. Ballqu. 
 
 The Love of God. 
 
 IIcw far Jehovah's love excels 
 
 Our highest praise, our deepest thought ! 
 
 No malace in his bosom dwells, 
 
 His love endures and changes not. 
 
 2 
 Love is his nature and his name, 
 His love can neither wax nor wane ; 
 Thro' ev'ry age has been the same, 
 And will to endless years remain. 
 
 3 
 As well may mortals take their flight, 
 And soar aloft to worlds above ; 
 As well may darkness dwell in light 
 As hatred dwell in boundless love. 
 A 3 
 
[ 26 ] 
 
 sr. L. M. S. Ballou, 
 Man created for the glory of God- 
 
 For thy great glory, mighty Lord, 
 Thou didst create the human race ; 
 Thy name by all shall be ador*d, 
 And ev'ry tongue shall give thee praise. 
 
 2 
 God for his children doth provide, 
 AH of his goodness must partake ; 
 Or how can he be glorifi'd, 
 By those he made lor glory's sake ? 
 
 2S. C. M. S, Ballou. 
 The foreknowledge and love of God, 
 
 That all mankinc; would go astray, 
 
 And be to evil prone ; 
 To slavish fears become a prey ; 
 
 To God was truly known. 
 2 
 He sent his witness down to prove, 
 
 To m.ortals herebeiow, 
 That God is everlasting Love ; 
 
 Our friendj and not our foe. 
 3 
 His son appear'd to cur relief, 
 
 To preach the truth on earth ; 
 Redeem mankind from unbelief, 
 
 From darkness, sin and death. 
 4 
 Truth is the sure foundation stone, 
 
 And that we might believe ; 
 God sent his Christ to make it kncwn^ 
 
 That we to him might live. 
 
I 27 } 
 
 5 
 
 111 is gives us faith, expels our fear .j 
 This light will lead us home ; 
 
 It gives us consolation here, 
 And hope for joys to come. 
 
 ^9. C. M. Turner. 
 Natural objects, images of Spiritual. 
 
 Lrf), ^yhat a speaking lustre shines 
 
 In all the works of God ; 
 His wisdom writ in fairest lines, 
 His power declar'd abroad. 
 2 
 The heav'ns, adorn'd with moon and stars^^ 
 
 Express liis glorious skill ; 
 The day his strong impression bears, 
 ' The night attends his will. 
 .3 
 Their language thro* the earth is heard ^ 
 
 One all extending voice 
 Proclaims the cheeiing, peaceful word. 
 Which bids the earth rejoice. 
 4 
 B'ehold yon glowing, radiant stin, 
 Great source of blissful light, 
 Rejoicing, while his course to run. 
 He sheds eft'ulg^^ace brii^hl I 
 5 
 Sucli is thy law, Q God of grace i 
 
 Which renovates the soul ; 
 A law of love, and truth, and peaccj 
 That makes the wounded whole. 
 
 :•-■'..; ', : 6 , ; 
 
 Nor slja^H its moralj light grow dirr.; 
 ITl' ever fi^le'iiNYay j ^ / ,, = 
 
[ 28 3 
 
 The present, gentle, rising beam 
 Shall shed a boundless day. 
 
 30. L. M. H.Ballou, 
 
 God is Love. 
 
 When my astonishM eyes behold 
 My Maker's works, below, above ; 
 And read his name in lines of gold, 
 1 surely know that God U love. 
 
 2 
 When I observe his written word> 
 His promises ©f grace I prove ; 
 I wonder men don't praise the Lord, 
 For Scripture suith that " God is Lwe.'* 
 
 S 
 W^hat gentle streams of pleasure roll I 
 What quick'ning from the mystic dove ! 
 Kow peace divine fills all my soul, 
 And I can shout " my God is Love** 
 
 4 
 Now heav'nly courage Til put on, 
 For far away my fear is drove ; 
 I'll bow before the living Son, 
 And loud proclaim, ^' My God is Lovc.^' 
 
 31. L. M. H. Ballou. 
 Christ the power of God and the wisdom of 
 God. 1 Cor 1, 2, 4. 
 God's pow'r and wisdom do agree 
 To set the captive sinner free ; 
 Thus, in our Savior y Ave may find 
 AH pow'r and wisdom, both combin'd. 
 
 F©r wisdom laid th' eternal plan 
 To save from sin the creature man ; 
 Love is the pow'rthat shall fulfil 
 
[ 29 ] 
 
 Thisblcst decree, this gracious "will. 
 
 3 
 God's wisdom is a boundless sea, 
 His pow'r as glorious sure must be : 
 Then why should we so faithless provcj 
 Nor trust the riches of his love ? 
 
 4 
 Thy wisdom, Xord, on us bestow, 
 And cause thy love, in us to grow ; 
 Then we thy mercy. Lord shall see, 
 Like to thyself, a boundless sea. 
 
 32. S. M. H. Ballou. 
 The same. 
 Wisdom and pow*r we see, 
 In Jesus are combined. 
 To set the race of Adam free 
 From woes, of ev*ry kind, 
 
 2 
 What wisdom doth devise, 
 The power of love shall do ; 
 This pow*r shall make the simple wise, 
 The sinful just and true. 
 
 3 
 No bounds doth wisdom know, 
 And love is sure the same ; 
 How wide must this salvation flow ? 
 To oil the sons of men. 
 
 4 
 'i'hy wisdom, Lord, impart, 
 And fill us with thy love ; 
 And grant us purity of heart. 
 And tempers like the dove, 
 
 S3. C M. E^ Ballou. 
 Ibe Gospel r.iission. Mark, xvi. 15, 1-6. 
 Oo, saith arisen Savior, ^O) 
 Mv p;ospcI preach to all ; 
 
f. 30 3 
 
 Let tlie "most distant nations know, 
 And hear my gracious call. 
 2 
 Proclaim aloud my gospel free. 
 
 And ev'ry creature teach ; 
 That they may my salvation see, 
 My gospel faithful preach. 
 3 
 "The hJest effects then you shall see 
 
 In them who do believe ; 
 Their souls from sin and death set free- 
 By faith in me shall live. 
 4 
 I^or want of faithin them that hear. 
 
 The word is not receiv'd ; 
 From sin and death and ev'ry fear. 
 Their souls are not reliev'd. 
 
 34. S. M. //. Ballou. 
 The same. Math. Last paragraph. 
 Tht words which Jesus spake 
 To his disciples d^ar ; 
 A due impression ought to make 
 On all who read or hear. 
 
 2 
 *' All pow'r in heav'n and earth, 
 To me is freely giv'n ; 
 That pow'r which gave the creature birth 
 Shall raise the soul to heav'n. 
 
 ^ 3 
 Go ye, therefore, and teach, 
 Baptizing in my name ; 
 To ev'ry natioH freely preach 
 That they may know the same, 
 
 4 
 My new commandments all, 
 'i'each all iTien t.o obey ; 
 
[ '31 ] 
 
 And watch and pray lest they should faii 
 And miss the heav'nly way. 
 
 ^ And while you faithful, prove, 
 
 Still with you I will go.; 
 Give you the comforts of ray love? 
 
 In ev*ry scene of woe. 
 
 6 Your labors shall be blest, 
 
 Prosperity 1*11 send ; 
 My presence still shall give you rest, 
 
 'Until the world shall end." 
 
 S5. L. M. H. Ballou, 
 God's promise to Abraham. 
 The Lord to Abraham did say, 
 jtise, from thy kindred, come away ; 
 And to the land of Canaan go, 
 A land which I to you will sliow. 
 
 2 
 Tliere .//ira'm sacred worship paid, 
 And God, a promise to him made. 
 That in his blessings he should tind 
 A Father merciful and kind. 
 
 3 
 These lands, on yen, I will bestow, 
 And give a numerous oftspring too ; 
 And in thy seed shall wisdom find 
 A blessing sure for all mankind. 
 
 4 
 Tho' fcir remote tlie glorious day, 
 When many ages pass away ; 
 In ills own time, will God fulfil 
 This great decree, his gracious wil: 
 
 Z(b. S. M. //. Ballou 
 
 The same. 
 When God in mercy gave. 
 J lis ni'omises of.erace ; 
 
[ sa ] 
 
 lie, to the son of Terah^ said, 
 
 Arise, and leave this place. 
 2 
 
 Into a country go, 
 
 Which I, to thee, do give ; 
 It shall with milk and honey flow, 
 
 There you secure may live. 
 3 
 
 Abra^m obey'd his God, 
 
 And left his kindred dear ; 
 While on the pronaisM ground he trod, 
 
 Tlie Lord made him his care. 
 
 And thus to him he said, 
 
 To thee I now make known 
 The grace and mercy I've decreed 
 
 In my beloved Son. 
 5 
 
 Lo, from thy loins, shall rise 
 
 A Branch, a Render shoot. 
 Its tow*ring top shall reach the skies, 
 
 And bend to earth with fruit. 
 6 
 
 All nations shall be blest, 
 
 In Chrht^ thy seed to come ; 
 Jefiiifi shall give his people rest, 
 
 In his eternal home. 
 
 37. C. M. H, Ballou. 
 The message of the Angds to the Shepherd- 
 W^hat sudden glories did surprise 
 
 Shepherds who watch'd their fold ; 
 A heav'nly form, salutes their eyes, 
 ArrayMin shining gold ! 
 2 
 'Twas night, and gloomy darkness hiinj^ 
 Over the lands afar j 
 
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 Slieplierds in pensive numbers sung, 
 
 Or watcli'd the twinkling star. 
 3 
 Deep musing on the prophecies 
 
 Of glories then to corae ; 
 With glimVing hopes and longing eyes. 
 
 They of Messiah sung. 
 4 
 But Lo ! the long expected day 
 
 Salutes their Avishful eyes ; 
 While heav*nly grace makes a display. 
 
 Which strikes them wiuh surprise. 
 5 
 Trembling they stand, as in a maze, 
 
 To see the vision bright ; 
 They steadfast on the angel gaze, 
 
 While wrappM in silent night. 
 6 
 August the words, which silence break, 
 
 And charming to their ears ; 
 While all their tremblings, themforsakC; 
 
 And they forget their fears. 
 7 
 Behold ! the tidings which we bring. 
 
 To you of heav'nly grace ; 
 Is of your long expected King, 
 
 The Savior of your race I 
 8 
 To day is born in Beihlekem^ 
 
 The long expected light, 
 To rule the Xcvj-Jerii&alem^ 
 
 And turn the day to night. 
 
 38. S. M. H. BALLdu. 
 
 Th« same. 
 Sweet visions from the Lord, 
 The Shefiherdi didbehald j 
 
[ 34 ] 
 
 Geleslial angels brought them word, 
 
 And to the Shejiherds told : 
 2 
 
 Glad tidin gs we declare, 
 
 Of joys, to all mankind ; 
 The sign to see you may prepare 
 
 In Bethleheiti you'll tind. 
 3 
 
 Jesus^ your Lord and King, 
 
 His mother Mary by ; 
 Then did the heav'nly concert sing, 
 
 And praises fiii'd the sky. 
 4 
 
 God's glory they unite 
 
 With his good will tuid grace ; 
 Extensive as his boundless mii^ht, 
 
 O'er ail the human race. 
 
 39. L. M. Kneeland. 
 
 The same. 
 
 While Shefiherds watch'd\heir wand'ring 
 
 sheep, 
 In shades of night, estranged from sleep ; 
 An angel of the Lord appear'd 
 Which- fill'dthe Skejiherds* hearts with 
 fear. 
 2 
 But soon the angel siknce broke, 
 And glory beamed as he spoke. 
 Fear not (said he) behold I bring 
 Glad tidings ! Hallelujah sing ! 
 
 3 . 
 For unto you this day is born 
 A Savior^ who is Christ the Lord ; 
 The news shall spread from pole to pole, 
 A liealing balm for ev'ry soul. 
 
[ 35 ] 
 
 4 ^ 
 
 And this to you a sign shall be. 
 In BethVem you the babe shajl see, 
 In svvaddlinij bands, all meanly cla<]; 
 And gently in a manger laid. 
 
 5 
 He spake ; and lo ! a heav'niy choir 
 Began to raise their voices high'r ; 
 Glory to God I good vvili to men ! 
 Messiah's kingdom ne'er shall end ! 
 
 40. S. M. H. Ballou. 
 Behold what manner of Love, b.c. 
 
 What unknown love is this 
 The Father hath be.stow'd, 
 Which makes us heirs of endless bliss, 
 And living sons of God I 
 
 2 When we were aliens, lost. 
 And bound in chains of sin ; 
 
 It did the blood of Jesus cost, 
 To bring us home again. 
 
 3 How faint our mortal love 
 
 When, Lord, compared with thine I 
 O send thy spirit from above, 
 And give us love divine. 
 
 4 As children of thy grace, 
 May we obed'ent prove ; 
 
 And set beneath thy smiling face. 
 In thy blest courts above. 
 
 41. CM. H. Ballou. 
 
 What God hath cleansed, that, call not thou 
 common. Acts, x. 15. 
 W^hen God would on the Gentiles rise, 
 
 In light of truth divine ; 
 Pie blest his holy servant's eyes 
 With visions most sublime. 
 
[ 3^ 3 
 
 The laiv arxd /iro/;/;^^* open'd were. 
 
 While he the vision saw : 
 The covenant of grace was there, 
 
 Descending from the laiv, 
 3 
 Xiketo a vessel that contained 
 
 The Gentile and the Jeiv ; 
 All that the promises had nam'd, 
 
 Presented were to view. 
 •4 
 What God hath cleans'd is not unclean, 
 
 The vision truly saith ; 
 Knowledge of what these Avords do mean 
 
 Enlarged th' apostle's faith. 
 
 42. CM. H. Ballou, 
 By grace are ye saved, Sec. Eph. ii. 3. 
 Sy grace the great Salvation comes, 
 
 Thro' faith of Christy our Lord ; 
 Not hy the works which we have dotie^ 
 But by th* eternal word. 
 2 
 The pow'r of God in Christ reveal'd 
 
 Created us anew ; 
 And by his holy spirit seal'd 
 His children, just and true. 
 3 
 As God ordain'd that we should live 
 
 In peace and heav'nly love ; 
 He doth his holy spirit give, 
 And comforts from above. 
 4 
 Then let us always watchful be, 
 
 T' improve the heav'nly grace, 
 And live from works of darkness free 
 And run the heav'nly race. 
 
[ sr 3 
 
 43. L. M. H. Ballou, 
 
 The journey of the Wise men from the eas.fc. 
 
 The prophets came from hills of light, 
 Thro* ages to Jerusalem ; 
 A star directed them, by night, 
 To fin4 the babe oi Bethlehem. 
 
 2 
 Their path was laid by Herod's throng, 
 In private he, their words, perusM ; 
 He wishM those visitants were gone, 
 And their monitions all refus'd. 
 
 et 
 O 
 
 How they rejoiced jn that light, 
 Which iDrought them on their shining 
 
 way^ ; 
 And lit on shepherds in that night 
 When Jesus in the manger lay \ 
 
 4 
 What golden truths and spices sweet, 
 Are treasured in the prophet's word ! 
 They lay them all at Jesus* feet. 
 And bless the mother ©f the Lord. 
 
 5 
 But kings and tljrones cannot be found, 
 In all the shining paths of love ; 
 In which the prophecies returnM 
 To New Jerusalem above. 
 
 6 
 Mad kings may vent their spite in vaia. 
 The troubled earth with mourning fill ; 
 But Jesus shall in glory reign : 
 The prophets all these wonders tell > 
 
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C 3^ ] 
 
 4'i. CM. KNEELAirrr. 
 
 The Lord is tny shepherd. Psalm. xxiH.' 
 
 The Lord my only shepherd is, 
 
 I want no other guide ; 
 In jjastiirtjS green he makes me feedy 
 
 Down by some water side. 
 2 
 He fills my sou] with heav'nly food, 
 
 With knowledge truth and love ; 
 He makes me taste of ev'ry good 
 
 Descending ft^om above. 
 3 
 Yea, tho* I walk in shades of death.- 
 
 No danger will I fear ; 
 Since he who gave my body breath 
 
 Will be my helper there. 
 4 
 My table ev*ry day is spread,. 
 
 In spite of all my foes ; 
 Thou pourest oil upon my head, 
 
 My cup it overflows. 
 5 
 Thy mercy and thy boundless love 
 
 Attend me allniy days — 
 Then shall I dwell with God above^ 
 
 And all my work be praise. 
 
 45. P. M. Kneei^jnd-, 
 
 The same. 
 
 The Lord my shepherd ie. 
 Supplying all my need ; 
 In pastures ever green 
 He maketh me to feed ; 
 
 My feet he takes 
 
 Out of the snare ; 
 
L ^^ .3 
 
 His only care 
 
 My soiil he makes. 
 2 
 "Yea,-tho* I walk thro' death. 
 No dang-er will I faar ; 
 For he who gave me breath 
 ^'\ttends when danger's near, ^ 
 
 The staff and rod 
 
 'Shall comfort me, 
 
 "Whene'er I see 
 
 It's from my God. 
 
 c% 
 O 
 
 The Lord my tabic spreads. 
 In presence of my foes ; 
 With oil anoints my hcad^» 
 My cup it overflon^l 
 
 Mercy and love , 
 
 Attend my days ; 
 
 Then let me praise 
 
 'My God above. 
 
 45. P. M. Xneeland. 
 Characters ef Christ. 
 Mediator, Son of God I 
 Spread thy boundies love abroad^ 
 Counsellor, the fir h ice of Peace I 
 Fill the world with truth and grace. 
 
 2 
 Sun ef righteousness ! arise ; 
 Send thy light around the skies. 
 Judger of the quick and dead J 
 Feed our souls with living bread. 
 
 3 
 Leader of the halt and blind ! 
 .Raise to life the sinking mind. 
 JBinder of the broken heart ! 
 Grace to ev'ry soul impart 
 
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 0/t*ner of the sealed book ! 
 Cause the world therein to look. 
 Taker of the -vail aivay / 
 I»ead us to eternal day 
 
 5 
 Raiser of the dead to life I 
 Still the world from war and strife. 
 Savior of rebellious man ! 
 Prosecute th' eternal plan. 
 
 6 
 Oji^ner of the prison door i 
 Captive souls, to light restore. 
 Lamb of God to finish sin ! 
 Bring thy work unto an end. 
 
 47. L. M. Kneeland. 
 
 Joseph, a type of Christ. 
 
 When Jose/ih saw his brethren dear, 
 Afflicted and in trouble sore : 
 Prom weeping he could not forbean 
 Altho* theyM injured hira before. 
 
 2 
 While from them he did refrain^ 
 To bring their sins into their mind ; 
 And from their mouths he judged them 
 Before they knew that he was kind. 
 
 3 
 By this they found themselves condem*d> 
 And now for mercy they do crave j 
 "But little thought h^^ was a friend, 
 Who had determin*d them to save. 
 
 4 
 But O ! how soon their sorrow fled, 
 When they tUe name oi Josr/ih hear ; 
 When he whom thev had wished deadj 
 
I 4i J 
 
 For their relief^ doth now appear i 
 
 5 
 And shall we such a brother find, 
 When in distress and danger fear ; 
 To raise to life the sinking mind, 
 And all our drooping spirits cheer •? 
 
 6 
 Yes, Jesus is our brother, friend. 
 Whom once our sins have crucifi'd ; 
 Yet still he doth salvation send. 
 As, for our sakes, he once has di'd. 
 
 48. S. M. Kneeland. 
 Cod's Elect. Isa. xlii. 1— -4. Eph. i. 3— 7 
 
 ^Behold th' Elect of God I 
 
 His servant whom he chose, 
 To scatter light and truth abroad, 
 
 And reconcile his foes 1 
 
 Th* Elect is Jesus Christ, 
 
 The head of ev'ry man ; 
 He gives to all eternal life : 
 
 This is Jehovah* s plan. 
 3 
 
 Our souls all chosen were, 
 
 In this elected head ; 
 Before God did the heav'ns prepare. 
 
 Or earth's foundation laid. 
 4 
 
 With Christ we share a part, 
 
 In this eternal love : 
 He keeps our souls all nigh his heart. 
 
 And carries them above , 
 
I .43 3 
 
 M.9. C. M. ICneelanu. 
 Paternal affection. Isa. xliv.l5, liv. 5. 
 
 Tho' mothers may forgetful prove, 
 
 Of sucklings at the breast ; 
 Or yearning bowels cease to move 
 
 To infants when oppressed ! 
 2 
 Yet Jesus ne'er forgets his bride, 
 
 Made of his flesh and bone ; 
 Who dwells forever near his side, 
 
 And by him lives alone. 
 3 
 Altho* forsaken she hath been, . 
 
 And in a widow 'd state ; 
 The Lord will raise her up again, 
 
 And make her vastly great. 
 4 
 The barren shall be made to bear, 
 
 And many children have ; 
 She is the Lord's peculiar care—*. 
 
 He will her children save. 
 5 
 The Lord will plead in Zion*a cause, 
 
 Her ruin'd state will raise ; 
 Salvation then shall be her wall, 
 
 And all her gates be praise. 
 
 50. C. M. Kneeland. 
 
 Offices of Christ. 
 
 Hear the glad voice I Messiali comes I 
 The Savior promis'd long ; 
 
 Let ev*ry heart prepare him rooin> 
 And evVy breast a song. 
 
[ 43 ] 
 2 
 His soul is fiU'd Nvith heav'iily love. 
 
 He breathes celestial fire ; 
 Possesses wisdom from above, 
 Which doth his heart inspire, 
 3 
 He comes to ope the prison gates, 
 
 The prisoners to set free ; 
 He tares away the iron grates. 
 And grants them liberty. 
 4 
 He comes, from sin and moral death. 
 
 To call our souls away ; 
 And to the utmost bounds of earth, 
 He'll pour celestial day. 
 ^5 
 He comes to bind the broken heart, 
 
 And raise the dying dead ; 
 His grace to ev'ry soul impart, 
 And fill the poor with bread. 
 6 
 He tunes our thankful hearts to sing, 
 
 With more than mortal lays ; 
 While heaven's highest arclies ring, 
 Reverberating praise. 
 
 51. CM. S. STREET'Efi. 
 
 Christ, the Salvation of the world, drawn from 
 several icriptures. 
 
 Behold the prophecies fulfill'd 
 
 In Christ, the holy child j 
 The covenant of Israel, 
 
 And Savior of the world ! 
 2 
 God has made bare his holy arm> 
 
 In ev'ry nation's eye, 
 
[ 44 1 
 
 't hro* Jesus Christ, the sacred ff^ord't^ 
 
 Who grot\n*d on Calvary. 
 3 
 To raise up Jacob* s fallen tribes 
 
 Was but a trilling thing ; 
 God therefore gave his son, to be 
 
 Salvation for all men. 
 4 
 And Christ the potent ivor-d's gone forth^ 
 
 In truth and righteousness ; 
 Nor shall he e'er discourag'd be, 
 
 *Till sin and sorrow cease. 
 5 
 The pond'rous hills of doubt shall move^ 
 
 Mountains of guilt depart ; 
 And ev'ry child of sorrow have 
 
 A mansion in his heart. 
 
 52. C. M. S. SrilEEtER. 
 
 Peace the work, and quietness and assurance; 
 the effect of righteousness. Isa. sxxil. If^ 
 xlii. 21. 
 
 The work of Christ, ©^r righteousness^ 
 
 Is joy and sacred peace ; 
 He doth redeem us by his blood. 
 
 And save us by his grace. 
 2 
 i.o, all divine perfections d^ell 
 
 Harmon'ously in him ; 
 Justice and mercy both agree 
 
 To save the world from sin, 
 3 
 In works of his own righteousness 
 
 The Lord is pleased well ; 
 Nor can his grace to sinful meiij 
 
 Tii% love of God excel. 
 
[ 45 ] 
 
 He magnines the law of life. 
 
 Which doth the soul convert ; 
 And by this process of his grace^ 
 Doth solid peace impart. 
 5 
 Th' effect of this atoneing love 
 
 Is precious quietness ; 
 And 'surance to believing souls ;^ 
 They trust Immaiiuel^s g^race. 
 
 53. L. M. S. S7'R£E<fEIf. 
 
 Blessings of Christ's kingdom. Isaih xxxii 
 
 1— 4- 
 
 A King shall reign in righteousness, 
 And all the kindred nations bless ; 
 He's King of Salem, King of Peace, 
 Nor shall his spreading kingdom cea^e 
 
 2 
 In him the naked soul shall find 
 A hiding place from chilling wind ; 
 Or when the raging tempest beat, 
 A Covert ivarniya, safe retreat. 
 
 5 
 In burning sands and parched ground* 
 He like a river shall be found ; 
 Or lofty rock, under whose shade, 
 The weary trav'Jer rests his head. 
 
 4 
 The dimness gone, all eyes shall see 
 His glory, grace and majesty ; 
 All ears shall harken, and obtain 
 The words of life, from Christ the Lami>. 
 
 5 
 The sinful heart, that knew not God, 
 Shall understand and know his word ; 
 
[ 46 J 
 
 And organs of the stam'rous tongue 
 Plainly accent the grateful song. 
 
 54. S. M. S. ST'REE'J'EIt. 
 Christ fairer than men. Psalm xlv. 1, 2, 
 
 Celestial povv'r above, 
 Impart thy holy fire, 
 And fill my soul with heav*nly love, 
 While I attune my lyre. 
 2 
 Help me the joyful theme 
 With pleasures to indite ; 
 The grace and glory of the lamb, 
 Tl^e matchless King of Light. 
 
 3 
 Ten thousand times more fair 
 Than all the sons of men, 
 Art thou, my Scrvior, and my Lord, 
 Mv everlasting Friend. 
 
 4 
 Into thy lips were pour*d 
 Celestial streams of grace ; 
 That thou might plent'ously afford 
 To souls in keen distress. 
 
 5 
 God hath anointed thee 
 With majesty and pow'r ; 
 And universal blessings crown 
 Thy reign, forever more. 
 
 6 
 AU kindred, tongues, shall be 
 The trophies of thy grace ; 
 Rais*d to immortal scenes of joy, 
 To sing thine endless praise. 
 
[ 47 j 
 
 55. L. M. 5. SriiEErE^. 
 
 Christ most mighty* Psalm xlv. 3 — 5, 
 
 Gird on thy sword, most mighty Lord, 
 The s/iirit of thy sacred wordy 
 With glory, and with majesty. 
 Thy conqu'ring love thro' earth display. 
 2 
 
 In charr'ots ot Salvation come, 
 And prosperously ride along ; 
 Reveal thy truth and righteousness, 
 And meekness to the human race. 
 
 3 
 An arrow shoot, dip'd in thy blood, 
 And lay the haughty tempter dead ; 
 E'en Carnal mindy thine enemy ; 
 Then shall the people follow thee, 
 
 4 
 Then shall all things below, above, 
 The scepter of thy kingdom love ; 
 And by remembrance of thy grace, 
 Conspire to shout thy highest praise. 
 
 56. S. M. S. SmEEfER. 
 
 A lively hope produced by Christ' s death and 
 resurrection. 1 Thn. ii, 6. Heb. ii. 9. 1 
 Pet. i 3. 
 
 Before the earth was formM 
 
 Or beaut'ous order shone, 
 
 Salvation's plan was laid 
 
 In God's immortal Son, 
 Who shed his innovating blood. 
 To reconcile all things to God. 
 2 
 
 He, by peculiar grace, 
 
[ ^8 ] 
 
 Did die for ev'ry man ; 
 
 Each mortal did embrace 
 
 In his eternal plan : 
 And as the whole creation's heaia, 
 His universal love displayed. 
 3 
 
 While in a servant's form, 
 
 He dwelt in humble clay ; 
 
 Tho' ridicul'd in scorn, 
 
 How does the Savior pray ? 
 *' Father a full forgivness shew. 
 For lo 1 they know not what they do." 
 4 
 
 Nor when in realms above, 
 
 Where deathless glories skinc, 
 
 Does he curtail his love 
 
 Or lessen his design. 
 He is thro' endless years the same, 
 Most gracious Savior of all men, 
 5 
 
 Yea, a most lively hope. 
 
 Did our Redeemer give ; 
 
 When glory^s gates he opeM, 
 
 That we thro' him might live : 
 Behold, thd laurel'd Conqu'ror comes. 
 Victorious, from the silent tomb i 
 6 
 
 Nor can the grave control 
 
 One member of this Head-^ 
 
 To raise to life each soul. 
 
 The dear redeemer bled. 
 The spirit which he spreads abroad 
 Will reconcile the world to God. 
 
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 -57. P. M. H. Balloi. 
 0f the Messiah. 
 
 Come, let us raise our voices highj 
 Jesus to praise, who came to die, 
 
 And bought our lives with blood j 
 O may our God his grace impart, 
 And love divine fill ev'ry heart 
 
 With pure substantial good. 
 
 All earthly vanities be gone '. 
 While we pursue the heavenly song^ 
 
 May glory be our aim ; 
 May knowledge shew our zeal the way., 
 With joy we'll travel all the day, 
 
 In hope of heav'nly gain. 
 3 
 Jesus, the name, the dearest name, 
 TThe tallest angel dares not claim, 
 
 Nor seraph call his own ; 
 Thrones, powers, dominions all mustben«li 
 "When they before their Author stand, 
 
 Or wait before his throne. 
 4 
 All pow'r committed to his hands, 
 A Prophet, King and Priest he standsj 
 
 Judge, Advocate in one ; 
 This name a Saviour sure must meaBj 
 To save his people from their sin^ 
 
 And for the same atone. 
 5 
 But O, the glories of the plan, 
 The wisest angel tries to scan. 
 
 And tunes his lyre to praise— 
 ]\Iay we in concert all combine. 
 And in the heav'nly chorus join, 
 
 While love inspires the lays. 
 
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 6 
 
 Further dare not presume to go, 
 Of the eternal, think nor knovr, 
 
 But as in him revealed ; 
 He is our radiant morning star, 
 Our noon day sun, oright, shining farj 
 
 Nor is ills light conceard. 
 7 
 If brighter grows the vision fair, 
 And wonders rise beyond compare. 
 
 And we astonish 'd stand ; 
 When music loses all her pow*r, 
 Still we may gaze and still adore, 
 
 And feel our hearts expand. 
 
 $8. S. M. H. Ballou. 
 
 Christ, the*l,LOrd our Righteousness. Jer, xxiii 
 6. xxxiii. 16. 
 
 Christ is our righteousness, 
 
 And our salvation made ; 
 He is our glorious wedding dress, 
 
 We Becd not be afraid. 
 2 
 
 Our filthy garments all 
 
 We now may lay aside ; 
 And listen to his gracious call, 
 
 'Tis to his lovely bride ; 
 S 
 
 Her garment to put on. 
 
 Which covers all her sin. 
 That she the heav'nly race may run, 
 
 And crowns of glory win. 
 4 
 
 O may this heav'nly grace, 
 
 A wedding garment proves 
 
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 To each of Adam^s guilty race, 
 In the blest courts above. 
 
 59. C. M. H. Ballou. 
 The same. 
 
 Christ is The Lord our Righteousness^ 
 
 And our Salvatio7i sure ; 
 He is our spotless Wedding Dres^, 
 
 A g?irment clean and pure. 
 2 
 This royal robe did God provide 
 
 For Adam*s guilty race ; 
 For this our Savior^ groan M and di'd ; 
 
 O what surprising grace I 
 3 
 Was all the wealth of India mine, 
 
 And crowns of royal state ; 
 The shining trash I would resign, 
 
 Ai)d Christ my riches make, 
 4 
 This shining garment, O how bright ! 
 
 What honors are its due I 
 It sheds around a heavenly light, 
 
 And is forever new. 
 5 
 The church this garment shall put on, 
 
 And glory in her king ; 
 And shining brighter than the sun, 
 
 His praises ever sing, 
 6 
 And will my Lord his mercy show. 
 
 And clothe me with his grace ; 
 Then on from strength to strength I'll g^Oj 
 
 •Till I behold his face. 
 
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 6p. S. M. H. Ballou. 
 Christ, the head of every man. 1 Cc»^ ix. c. 
 
 Not only of the JeiVy 
 
 Is Christ the living head ; 
 But surely of the Gentile too, 
 
 Is he salvation made. 
 2 
 
 What heav'nly beauties shine 
 
 In tliat all gracious plan, 
 Where Oirist is made, by the Divine, 
 
 The head of ev'ry man I 
 3 
 
 How strong the cords which bind 
 
 The body to the Head ; 
 And they by which each member's join 'd 
 
 Of which the body's made t 
 4 
 
 The life, which is the blood, 
 
 In active current flows ; 
 And from the heart the crimson flood 
 
 To ev'ry member goes. 
 5 
 
 To Jesus WQ are bound. 
 
 By cords of love and truth ; 
 By him we're sought, and by him found, 
 
 The dew drops of his youth. 
 6 
 
 In such an union join'd, 
 
 No loss shall be sustain'd ; 
 The weakest member here shall find 
 
 Its strength in (^hrist contained. 
 
£ 53 3 
 
 61. L. M. Kneeland. 
 
 As tl\e body hath many members— so also i^^ 
 Christ. 1 Cor. xii. l2. 
 
 Now as the body is but one, 
 Yet many members form the sam^ ; 
 So Christy the Head of ev'ry man, 
 Hath many members in his frame, 
 
 2 
 The members all in union meet, 
 One body only to compose ; 
 And life descends from Head to feet, 
 As blood through cv'ry member flows. 
 
 O 
 
 Now Jesus is om* living Head, 
 The first-born of th' eternal plan ; 
 The limbs, of which his body *s made, 
 Arc nothing short of ev'ry man. 
 
 62. C. M. II. Ballou. 
 
 I came down from heaven, not to do mine own 
 
 will, but the will of him th:vt sent me^ John 
 
 vi. 38. 
 Lo, from the heaven of the law 
 
 And prophets, Jesus came. 
 More pure than angels ever saWj* 
 
 And of a nobler name. 
 2 
 His Father's pleasure to performs 
 
 Was his divine employ ; 
 To bring the sinful rebel home, 
 ♦ And ev'ry sin destroy. 
 3 
 .^f all the Father to him gave» 
 
 Not one shall e'er be lost j 
 
[ ^^ 1 
 
 He came rebellious iTian to save^ 
 Tho' his clear blood it cost. 
 
 And in the last, the gloriofis day. 
 
 He will his millions brini^ ; 
 The grave to him shall yield his prejr,. 
 
 And death stiall lose its stiac:. 
 
 6S. P. M. H. Ballou. 
 
 Several scriptures on the kingdom, of Christ' 
 
 To C/in'st, the Son, the Father spakC;^ 
 Lo ! ask of me, and I will make 
 
 The heathen Uj thy scepter bend ; 
 The utmost parts of all the earth 
 Are thine inheritance by birth, 
 
 And wide thine empire shall extend. 
 - 2 
 
 Now Jesus waves his scepter high, 
 Unfurls his banners in the sky, 
 
 While loud the gospel trumpets sound i 
 His energies with sore dismay, 
 Retire in haste and yield the day. 
 
 While trophies to the Lord abound. 
 3 
 Before him kings and tyrants fall, 
 Detest their crowns, and on him call,. 
 
 And he his pardons freely gives ; 
 The world, in sin, was dead before, 
 To life, the world, he will restore, 
 
 And in him all the world shalllive. 
 4 
 O Lord, thy government shall be 
 Extended wide from sea to sea, 
 
 And long thy scepter shou shalt hold i 
 
I ^5 j 
 
 As long as sub or moon shall shine, 
 Thou king of all the earth shall reign. 
 The myst'ries of thy grace unfold. 
 
 64. L. M. H. Ballou. 
 
 He hath done all ihings well , 
 
 'Come, let us join in sacred songs. 
 With sweetest music on our tongues ; 
 Xet ev'ry voice corisj^ire to tell, 
 Our Saviour hath done all things well. 
 
 2 
 Under the law he came for us, 
 And for our sins was made a curse ; 
 He bore our crimes, which on him fell, 
 Our Saviour hath done all things welL 
 
 3 
 The legal dispensation clos'd. 
 When Jesus from the dead arose ; 
 All righteousness he did fulfil. 
 Our Saviour hath done all things well, 
 
 4 
 He'll finish sin and man restore, 
 All creatures shall their God adore, 
 The anthem long, and loud shall swell, 
 And say he hath done all things well. 
 
 65. C. M. H. Ballou, 
 
 The same. 
 
 In union let our voices join. 
 
 And may our song excel, 
 In praise oi Jesus all divine, 
 
 Who hath done all things well. 
 2 
 All our infirmities he bore, 
 
 As sacred scriptures tell ; 
 
[ 56 3 
 
 He |)rcach*d the gospel to the poor ; 
 
 He hath done all things well. 
 S 
 Feet to the lame, eyes to the blindj 
 
 In cures he did excel ; 
 Whether of body or of mind j 
 
 He hath done all things well. 
 4 
 He'll reconcile all things to God, 
 
 They shall no more rebel ; 
 Thus thro* his all atoning blood, 
 
 He will do all things well. 
 
 66. C. M. H. BaLlou. 
 The re'jgn of Christ. Psalm 72. 
 
 Jesus his empire shall extend ; 
 
 Beneath his gentle sway, 
 Kings of the earth shall humbly bend, 
 
 And ills commands obey. 
 2 
 r rom sea to sea, from shore to shorcj 
 
 All nations shall be blest ; 
 Wc hear the noise of war no more, 
 
 He gives his people rest. 
 3 
 As rain descends in gentle show'rsj 
 
 In the returning spring ; 
 And calls to life each fragrant flow'r, 
 
 Which makes the turtle sing ; 
 4 
 So Jesus by his heav'nly grace, 
 
 Descends on man below ; 
 His blessings on the human race', 
 
 In gentle currents flow. 
 
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 5 
 
 Long as the swii shall rnle the day. 
 
 Or moon shall cheer the night ; 
 The Savior shall his scepter sway. 
 
 With uncontroled might. 
 6 
 All that the reign of sin destroyed 
 
 The Savior shall restore ; 
 And, from the treasures of the Lord) 
 
 Shall give us blessings more. 
 
 er. P. M. ^. Ballou. 
 Let the blessings come on the head of Joseph- 
 How rich the blessings \vere, 
 Which Josefih once received ; 
 When with paternal care, 
 His brethren he reliev'd 1 
 
 Not songs of spring, 
 
 Nor autumn's joy, 
 
 Without alloy, 
 
 Such pleasures bring. 
 2 
 iDivinest blessings press'd. 
 And fiU'd his heavn'Iy mind ; 
 When he himself confest 
 To be their brother kind. 
 
 O who can tell 
 
 The sweet deli£::ht, 
 
 That did them fill, f 
 
 And them unite ? 
 
 Blessings more large than these 
 .Shall on our Savior fall ; 
 AVhen he his ransom'd seesv. 
 And shall imbrace them all ; 
 
And, by his pow'r 
 
 Of love and grace, 
 
 Shall them restore, 
 
 To see his face. 
 4 
 He shall be satisfied 
 For all his toil and pain, 
 When he for sinners di'd 
 That they might life obtain. 
 
 He shall behold 
 
 A num'rous seed, 
 
 That can't be told, 
 
 From bondage freed. 
 
 68. L. M. H. Ballou. 
 
 Psalm XX iv- 7, &.c. 
 
 Ye prophets and apostles too, 
 As gates and doors, long -shall ye stand , 
 To guide the Gentile and the Jew^ 
 And bring them to the promised land. 
 
 2 
 But now lift up your heads each gate, 
 Ye everlasting doors give way ; 
 The king of Glory, all in state, 
 Shall enter in and bear the sway. 
 
 3 
 Who can this king of Glory be ? 
 Who dare these sacred vails come nigh ? 
 The Lord, the God of victory, 
 He shall ascend to glories high. 
 
 4 
 Now Jesus reigns in glory bright. 
 His foes lie conquer'd at his feet ; 
 He is our everlasting Lights 
 
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 6-9. L. M. //. Ballol: 
 All kings shall fall down before him. 
 
 Shall all the wicked kings, dejar Lord, 
 Like that of ancient Babylon / 
 Submissive be unto thy word, 
 And humbly bow before thy Son ? 
 
 2 
 Shall Herod then fot mercy ci-y, 
 Who slev/ the babes of Belhlthem P 
 And wilt thou raise his soul on high, 
 To dwell ia thy Jerusalem ? 
 
 3 
 Sliall P//ar'o bow at mercy's throne ?~ 
 Wilt thou to him thy pardon give, 
 Who inurder'd many Hebrew sons ? 
 Shall h% with these sv/eet martyrs live i* 
 
 4 
 It is thy word ! and 'tis thy pow'r, 
 V/hich shall perform thy written will ;. 
 To make the haughty kings adore. 
 And all thy promises fulfil. 
 
 70. L. M. H, Ballou. 
 
 He shall feed his flock like a shepherd- Isa.x^. 
 K), 11. 
 
 Strong is thine hand, Almighty King, 
 Thy potent arm shall rule for thee \ 
 Salvation, 'tis thy work to bring, 
 And thy rewards are rich and free. 
 
 2 
 Like a kind shepherd thou wilt feed 
 Thy flock, in pastures green and fair ^ 
 To chrystal fountains wilt them lead, 
 And fortlicm ev'rygood prepare. 
 
[ 69 3 
 
 3 
 Thine arm shall bear the tender Iambs, 
 And thy soft bosom shall them warm j 
 Gently will lead the teeming dams, 
 And shelter from the wind ajid storm. 
 
 4 
 Lord how secure thy folds may rest, 
 Beneath the shadow of thy wing ; 
 In safety lean upon thy breast, 
 While all thy saints thy praises sing. 
 
 71. C. M. H, Ballou. 
 
 A King shall ireignii* righteousness, Isa. xxk^. 
 
 1, 2. 3. 
 Jesus, our King, his scepter sways, 
 
 In righteousness divine ; 
 Princes, in judgment, 'tend his ways, 
 And glories in him shine. 
 2 
 This man shall be our hiding place? 
 
 A covert from the storm ; 
 And by the riches of his grace, 
 Secure from ev*ry harm. 
 3 
 As in a dry and barren place, 
 
 Rivers of water flow ; 
 Jesus, the riches of his grace, 
 Makes fainting mortals know. 
 4 
 As a tall shadow of a vpck, 
 
 Within a weary land ; 
 Is Jesus to his fainting flock, 
 lie guards them with his hand. 
 5 
 Clearness of light he will besto\f^ 4 
 
 .Our dimness take awa/ j 
 
[ 61 ] 
 
 T^nd make us all his gGodness knowj 
 
 In an etei'nal day. 
 S 
 There we shall hear the joyful scjund. 
 
 Salvation in the Lord j 
 And on the fair celestial ground. 
 
 Our thankful songs recoixl. 
 
 72. P. M. Kneel AND, 
 
 Christ triumphing over all his enemies. Philip, 
 ii. 10. 
 
 Hail I King Immanuei, at whose sway? 
 The lower worlds must all obey, 
 
 With adoration bow the knee ; 
 For thee was «// creation made, 
 Thy boundless love will all pervade, 
 
 From sin and sorrow all set free. 
 2 
 Thy cruel foes shall all confess, 
 Submit and own thy righteousness,. 
 
 And cheerfully receive thy grace ; 
 Both things in heav'n andthingson earthy 
 And all that nature's given birth, 
 
 Shall then combine to sound thy praise 
 
 o 
 O 
 
 The middle wairs partition bound, 
 By Christ shall all be broken down. 
 
 Between the Gentile and the Jeiv.s 
 The enmity shall then be slain, 
 Gentiles sii\d -^(fws made one again, 
 When CAm^ shall all things make anew. 
 J 4 
 As flesh and blood we all partake, 
 And all were made for Jesus* sakej 
 So he, also, took of the same f 
 B 2 
 
t 62 ] 
 
 That through his death he might destrof t 
 The sting of death and him annoy, 
 
 By whom all sin and sorrow came. 
 .5 
 This is the proihis'd Abra'm'^s seed, 
 In him we are a* blest, indeed, 
 
 With life, immortal, undefil'd : 
 He shall deliver all mankind, 
 Who, thro* a slavish fear of mind, 
 
 Are kept in bondage all their lives^ 
 
 73. P. M. Kneeland. 
 To Immanuel. 
 
 Did Christ, Immanuel., die 
 For poor rebellious men, 
 To raise their souls on high 
 To dwell with God again ? 
 
 O, matchless grace i 
 
 All sin forgiv'n 1 
 
 Rejoice, ye heav'ri, 
 
 And sing his praise \ 
 2 
 All language wants a name 
 For such unfathom*d love ; 
 This pure immortal fiame 
 Sprang only from above : 
 
 This is the Word 
 
 Sent from above, 
 
 To all that love 
 
 And own the Lord. 
 3 
 No eloquence can paint 
 Or set its beauty forth f 
 All language is too faint 
 To speak of half its worth; 
 
[ 93 ] 
 
 (y, heav'jily dove I 
 
 Come, tune my heart. 
 
 To take a part, 
 
 And sing thy love. 
 4 
 O'erwhelm'd -vvith love and joy, 
 I ne'er shall hide my face, 
 •Since Christ doth death destroy, 
 For all the human race : 
 
 He conquers death, 
 
 Taking the sting. 
 
 He triumphs king 
 
 Of all the earth. 
 5 
 O bless'd and joyful hour. 
 When Christ our. Lord shall come, 
 To manifest his pow'r, 
 -And bring his subjects home I 
 
 Forever blest 
 
 We all shall be ; 
 
 Eternity 
 
 Must tell the rest. 
 
 74. C. M. Kkeelanc. 
 
 The lamb of God, which taketh away the sin of 
 the wotld- John i. 29. 
 
 Hail ! all victorious Lamb of God, 
 
 Which takes away the sin 
 X)f all the world, and by his blood 
 
 Doth wash their conscience clean. 
 
 2 
 
 The Lamb of God, whose life we prize. 
 
 Condemned sin in the flesh ; 
 His body gave a sacrifice, 
 
 His all-atoning self. 
 
[ e^ 3 
 
 3 
 lie took the vail from Moses* hw^ 
 
 And rent the same in twain ; 
 ^11 men unto himself he'll draw, 
 
 No more to part again. 
 4 
 He now sends down his cheering love^ 
 
 To bear our spirits up ; 
 We hear good news, sent from above> 
 
 To animate our hope. 
 5 
 He calls us all begotten sens, 
 
 His friends, and brethren too ; 
 He speaks of glories yet to come^ 
 
 And pleasures ever new. 
 6 
 Then let us all exalt his Rame> 
 
 And sound aloud his praise ; 
 Salvation to the world proclaimj 
 
 And hail the golden days. 
 
 is. L. M. Knee LAND. 
 
 The True Light, Sec John i. 9, 
 
 l^ehold the sun whose cheering light 
 Dispels the darkness of the night ; 
 Beams from the east his gentle rays, 
 And in the west his light displays ! 
 
 2 
 So like the sun did Christ appear, 
 Or like the bright and morning star j 
 H' enlightens all the world below, 
 That ev*ry man the truth may know. 
 
 3 
 The glorious Sun of Righteousness 
 *^^arae down the n. 'ions all to bless, 
 
t 65 ] 
 
 To spread the truth from pole lo pole, 
 And bring again the ransom'd soul. 
 
 The lame, the halt, the deaf and htlrnhf 
 In Jesus shall salvation find ; 
 And in^liis name shall all confess, 
 The Lord is God, our Righteousness, 
 
 76. L. M. Kneelaxd. 
 • The Messiah. 
 
 from Jesse's root a Branch did rise^ 
 Wiiose fragrance fills the lofly skits; 
 Wiiich spreads iis jjaves tVoin pole to 
 A healing oalra for ev'ry soul. [pole, 
 
 2 
 The sick, the weak, the halt and blind, 
 in him do aid ;»nd comibn iind, 
 A remedy for ev'ry wound, 
 Or mora] pain that can be found. 
 
 3 
 This is the Savior long foretold. 
 Hear him, ye deaf 1 ye blind, behold ' 
 He's come to make his grace abound, 
 As far as sin, or death is found. 
 
 4 
 No sigh, nor groan, the world shall hear) 
 He wipes away the falling tear ; 
 He breaketh dark?iess' powerful chain^ 
 And peace eternally shall reign. 
 
 5 
 No more on earth shall discord rise, 
 Nor warriors meet with, hateful eyes j 
 Their pointed weapons shall no more 
 Be covered with purple gore* 
 
[. 66 1 
 
 6 
 
 Lotig as the sun shall gild the mom. 
 Or moon shall fill her silver horn. 
 Or life, or being, shall remain, 
 'L^e iruQ Messia/2*s love shall reigB:. 
 
 77. P.M. S. S-rjiEEQ-Eii, 
 God has spoken by his Son, HeK i. 3^ 
 
 Prostrate yourselves, O men, 
 Before the Jm?nortal One ! 
 He doth his love proclaim 
 Thro' his beloved Son, 
 
 Heir of all things 
 
 Is Christ the ivord ; 
 
 He's King of kings 
 
 And Lord of lords. 
 2 
 Image express of God, 
 Omnicient and supreme : 
 His glory's radiance 
 Is this Redeeming Lamb, 
 
 He's full of truth, 
 
 And full of grace, 
 
 And ceaseless love 
 
 To Adam's race. 
 
 O 
 
 vVho by the word ot pow'r, 
 Upholding ev'ry thing, 
 When by his mercy pure 
 Atonement made for sin, 
 
 Ascended high 
 
 To realms of light, 
 
 In majesty 
 
 Aad splendor bright 
 
t &r 1 
 
 4 
 There holy myriads 
 Before him bend around ; 
 And, with enraptur'd strains; 
 His highest praises sounf:]. 
 
 He gives them streams 
 
 Of sweet delight j 
 
 And ever beams 
 
 Immortal light. 
 
 78. L. M. S. Streeter. 
 
 The brightness of God's glory. 
 
 What dazzling light is that which shines. 
 Beaming refulgent from the east, 
 Celestial splendor thro' all dimes, 
 And makes each child of sorrow blest ? 
 
 2 
 It is the Su7i of Righteousness^ 
 The brightness of the great I AM I 
 In him Jehovah manifests 
 His mercy, love, and grace to man. 
 
 3 
 He made, from darWness, light to shine. ; 
 So in each heart oiAdam^s race, 
 He beams the light jof life divine, 
 And comforts all in deep distress. 
 
 ■4 
 Immortal Radiance of Life ! 
 In brighter flames of briliance move, 
 Till all are turn'dfrom sin and strife 
 To sing the deathless song of love. 
 
[ 68 ] 
 
 79. C. :SI. //. Ballov. 
 Psalnxc. 
 
 Hark I hear the great Jehovah*s wordj 
 
 To Christ in vision spake ! 
 Be thou my Priest, and hold my swordj 
 
 Thy foes submissive make. 
 
 Thoti shall command a willing throiig.j 
 
 More num'i'ous than the dew ; 
 Prom the prolific womb of morn, 
 
 Such wonders shait thou do. 
 3 
 To thee, the nations shall submit, 
 
 And own thy sov'reign sway ; 
 The world shall worship at thy feet;, 
 
 And thy commivnds obey. 
 4- ' 
 Rivers of life are in his way. 
 
 He is our lifted Head ; 
 Eternal life he shall display, 
 
 When sin and death are dead^ 
 
 80. L. M. H. Baliou. 
 The same. 
 
 The word omnific spake in love, 
 (Nor can the word abortive prove) 
 At my right hand shall Jesus sit, 
 *Till all his numerous foes submit. 
 
 My scepl.v, tvell, shall grace his hand. 
 He, ev*ry nation, shall command ; ' 
 My miter on his liead shall rest, 
 Until the world in hiin is blest. 
 
L 69 5 
 
 3 
 
 He shall command a willing throng, 
 More numVous than the drops of mom 
 They shall in holiness exctl, 
 His honors in their anthems swell. 
 
 4 
 Rivers of life shall him supply, 
 He is our Head exalted high ; 
 In him the weary nations rest, 
 ^In him a ransom'd world is blest. 
 
 81. L. M. H. Ballou. 
 Titles of Christ. 
 
 i sing the titles of my Lord, 
 Recorded in his sacred word. 
 The bruiser of the serpent^ s head 1 
 A Projihet^ King^ and Priest is made. 
 
 2 
 He is the J\ail 1 his place is sure ; 
 A Corner Stone ! and shall endure ; 
 A Father ! Brother I and a Friend 1 
 A Rock ! he will his church defend. 
 
 3 
 A Mediator J Prince of Life .' 
 Our Peace ; to end all sinful strife ; 
 He's Judah^s Lion ! Merci/s Lamb I' 
 The Son of God J and Son of man .' 
 
 4 
 Our Second Adam ! and our Head 1 
 A Bridegroom to our nature made I 
 This is our Cafitain in the field, 
 Exalted high, all pow'r to wield ^^ 
 
t 71 3 
 
 82. C. M. H. BALLOTi. 
 The blessings of the Sun. 
 
 The flowing rays from yonder Sun, 
 
 With pow'rs of heat and li^jht 
 To earth's remotest bounds shall run. 
 
 And far dispel the night. 
 2 
 AH nature feels his quick'ning rays, 
 
 And rising life appears ; 
 Still pouring forth exhauslless blaze. 
 
 Still rolling round the yearsw 
 3 
 Thus universal good display'd^ 
 
 Proclaims a povv'r divine, 
 Which hath the world and all things 
 made. 
 
 Which makes the Sun to shine. 
 
 Shall less the Sun of righteousness 
 
 His light and heat display ? 
 Shall less the Lord the nations bless, 
 
 With lite and endless day ? 
 
 83. L. M. H. Ballou, 
 The coming of Christ ; Or true Light. 
 
 Behold the long expected Light ! 
 *Tis Jacob's star, and Jesse's Root ! 
 The sun itself is nqt so bright ; 
 He's in the volume of the book. 
 
 2 
 With spreading glories, lo ! he comeSj 
 And gloomy darkness flies apace ; 
 He's brighter than ten thousand suns, 
 With beams of mercv in his face. 
 
[ r2 1 ' 
 
 Sin, now condemn'd, shall cease to be. 
 The righteous Judge shall bear the 
 
 sway ; 
 Shall sinners, set from bondage free. 
 And take iniquity away. 
 
 4 
 Jloll on, thou glorious Star of light, 
 Display thy matchless grace abroad j 
 And chase the darkness of our night, 
 And bring the nations home to God. 
 
 84. L. M. Kneelawd. 
 
 Unto me every knee shall bow, &c. Isa- xlv. 
 23,25. Rom.xiv.ll. PhUip.iii 10, 11. " 
 
 Th* unchangeable Jehovah saith^ 
 I, by myself, have truly sworn ; 
 The word's gone forth in righteousness.- 
 Nor shall the sacred word return. 
 
 2 
 That ev^ry knee, above, below. 
 Shall humbly bow before my throne : 
 And ev'ry soul my tmth shall know — 
 In me they've life and strength alone. 
 
 That ev'ry tongue shall loudly sing 
 To Jesus Christ the living-Lord ; 
 And make the highest arches ring, 
 In praises of the faithful Word, 
 
 4 
 Thus shall itiy name be glorifi'd, 
 By all in earth and heav*n above ; 
 They shall be fully satisfi'd 
 -With all the works of Jesus' love. 
 
t 73 3 
 
 85. P. M. Turner. 
 The kingdom of Christ and its attendant gloiies 
 
 Come, sing a Savior's power, 
 
 And praise his mighty name ; 
 
 His wond'rous love adore, 
 
 And chant his growing fame. 
 Wide o'er the world, a King shall rcigtii 
 And righteousness and peace maintsun. 
 2 
 
 The sceptre of his grace, 
 
 He shall forever wield ; 
 
 His foes, before his face, 
 
 To strength divine, shall yield. 
 The conquest of his tmth shall sho^? 
 What an Almighty arm <;an do. 
 3 
 
 His alienated sons, 
 
 By sin beguil'd, betray 'd ; 
 
 Shall then be born at once^ 
 
 And willing subjects made. 
 Such numbers shall his courts adorn, 
 As dew drops of the vernal morn. 
 4 
 
 His realm shall ever stand, 
 
 By liberal things upheld ; 
 
 And from his bouRt'ous hand». 
 
 All hearts with joV be fillM. 
 An universe with praise shall own 
 The countless honors of his throne* 
 
 £6. C. M. H, Baliou. 
 
 Christ, the Covenaut of Grace* 
 The glorious covenant of grace 
 Is Christ, th' Elect of God j 
 C 
 
[ r* 1 
 
 A: light before his people's fliccj 
 A way that's mai'k'd with blood. 
 
 2 
 The pris'ners, bound, shall freedom find? 
 
 By his Almighty pow'r ; 
 Those, who to gospel truth are blind^v 
 
 Shall see, and him adore. 
 S 
 Nop shall the Lord discoTirag'd be^ 
 
 Nor tail in mercy's way ; 
 From sin and death, our race to free,. 
 
 And bring' his glorious day. 
 
 TheiT shout aloud with songs of praise, 
 Let love each heart inspire ; 
 
 His honors in our anthems raise, 
 And sound his glory high'r. 
 
 87. L. M; II. Ballou. 
 God is a Consuming Fire . 
 
 What can oppose the Lord my God, 
 What niighty billows, or what flood ? 
 Before his face they must retire, 
 For " God is a consumingjire.** 
 
 ■I V ;.. •■■ 2. ■ 
 Wholl briars .and thorns before him 
 
 place I 
 ThesL" furies he'U destroy by grace ; 
 If malice rage, his flume is high'r, 
 "F-or Crorf /« a consuming Jire». 
 
C 75 ] 
 
 ' 3 
 
 If floods of man's impurity, 
 
 Tho' like the swelling of the seaj 
 
 Oppose, yet love will ne'er retire. 
 
 For God is a consuming fire. 
 4 
 
 Should sin, with all its hateful rage, 
 
 In tdis unequal war engage ; 
 
 My soul Love's triumphs should ad- 
 mire, 
 
 For God is a CQnsuming fire. 
 
 88. L. M. H. Ballou. 
 The loving kindness of God. 
 
 I would exalt the Lord my King, 
 His boundless honor is my song ; 
 O couid I learn my lips to sing, 
 His loving kindness, O, how strong! 
 
 2 
 He hath forgiven all the crimes 
 OiJdam^s vast and num'rous throng-; 
 The pardon'svvrote in blood stain'd lines 5 
 His loving kindness, O, how strong ! 
 
 3 
 Our hatredhe'll destroy -with love, 
 Will draw our hearts, by grace, along j 
 And bring us to his courts above : 
 His loving kindness, O, how strong ! 
 
 4 
 When all things are to God resign'd, 
 Praises shall dwell on ev'ry tongue ; 
 And gratitude fill ev*ry mind — 
 His loving kindness, O, how strong ! 
 
C 76 3 
 
 89. C. M. //. Ballol\ 
 Gospel Propbecies. I&a» xxv- 6, 7, ^ 
 
 The Lord in Zio'n v;\\\ provide 
 
 An universal feast ; 
 Th.e ample board", extending wide, 
 
 Shjill make all people bu-bt. 
 2 
 IVI?r;o--'' anc? f?tness crown the board 
 
 7^ . -^e u". .. .? flow* from the 
 
 .^ .. vi, 
 
 3 
 The vail that's o'er the nations cast 
 
 Shall be remov'd away ; 
 The gospe? light shall shine at last, 
 
 An everlasting day. 
 4 
 Death shall be lost in victory, 
 
 And life triumphant rise ; 
 Thus ends the gospel n>ystery 
 
 That makes the n^rons wise. 
 
 90. L. M. H.BALLotf, 
 
 The sanne. 
 
 The Lord in Zio7i will prepare 
 An everlasting boundless feast ; 
 And ei*ry soul is welcome there, 
 And made a happy, joyful guest. 
 
 2 
 Mari'o.w and fatness here abound, 
 Wines well refin'd upon their lees ; 
 Here everlasting fruits are found, 
 On living vines, and beav'nly trees, 
 
I 77 ] 
 
 3 
 ^lere God will rend the vail of night, 
 That cloud, that broods on earth and 
 
 time ; 
 And pour his everlasting light 
 On ev'ry soul, thro* ev*ry clime. 
 
 4 
 Death, an eternal death shall die, 
 Eternal life triumphant prove, 
 Tears, it shall wipe from ev'ry eye, 
 And from the earth rebuke remove. 
 
 91. C. M. Knee LAND. 
 The same. 
 
 What joyful tidings do I hear \ 
 
 It is the voice of love ; 
 Rivers of gospel grace appear, 
 
 Descending from above. 
 2 
 Lo,on the mountains of the law, 
 
 The hcav'nly dew distils 1 
 Which prophets, at a distance, saw 
 
 Run from those sacred hills. 
 3 
 And in this mount the Lord shall make 
 
 An universal feast ; 
 All people shall thereof partake, 
 
 And be a welcome guest. 
 4 
 The table shall be widely spread. 
 
 With rectified wine ; 
 Our souls shall all be richly fed. 
 
 And all in concert join. 
 
[ 78 ] 
 
 5 
 
 The vail of darkness now o'er cast> 
 
 Upon the creature's mind ; 
 
 The Lord will take away at last, 
 
 And all the truth shall find. 
 
 6 
 " His own soft hand shall wipe the 
 
 tears 
 From ev'ry weeping eye, 
 And pains, and groans, and griefs, and 
 fears, 
 And death itself shall die.** 
 
 92. L. M. H. Ballou. 
 
 Invitation, 
 Come, Fellow sinners, come away, 
 Behold the fast declining sun ! 
 No longer in tb.e market stay, 
 'Tis time our labors were begun. 
 
 2 
 O be not faithless in the Lord— - 
 Whatever is right we shaU receive } 
 If we ')ut hearken to his word, .» , 
 
 He will immortal treasures give. 
 
 3 
 Lord, in thy vineyard we appear, 
 To labor in the works of love ; 
 O may we be thy nieicy*scare, 
 Nor from thy precepts ever rove. 
 
 4 
 And when thy lab'rersall come home, 
 May no one vain or envious be ; 
 Nor fdult what boundless grace has done 
 In setting man, from bondage, free. 
 
[ 79 3 
 
 93. S. M. Kneeland. 
 Christ the living vine. John xv. 1, 2» 
 
 JESUS, The Living VinCy 
 Sprung from th* eternal root, 
 
 Is pouring forth the liviog wine> 
 From his celestial fruit. 
 
 2 
 God is the husbandman, 
 Who does this vinyard own ; 
 
 The Vine is reared by his hand, 
 And in him lives alone. 
 
 3 
 The branches are mankind, 
 As nature gave them birth ; 
 
 The good and bad together join'dj 
 Producing pain and mirth. 
 
 4 
 The earthy branch of man, 
 Whose fruit will soon decay, 
 
 Must yield unto the pruning hand, 
 Which taketh it away. 
 
 5 
 But ev'ry branch of love, 
 Which heav'nly fruit doth bear, 
 
 That it may still more fruitful prove,> 
 He nourishes with care. 
 
 94, P. M. Kneeland, 
 Invitation of Christ. Math. xi. 28— SC 
 
 JESUS calls, I will adofe him, 
 Cheerfully his name record- 
 Sinners, come, and fall before him ^ 
 Trust in his eternal word, 
 
[ ^0 3 
 
 He is Christ the blessed Savior^ 
 Sent from God to guilty men j 
 To bestow on them this favor, 
 All to live with God again, 
 f 2 
 
 Hither all ye weary trav'llers. 
 Heavy laden sinners come ; 
 He'll release you from your labors^ 
 Kindly take your spirits home : 
 He will give you life eternal. 
 He will give you peace and joy ; 
 Nothing ever shall disturb you, 
 While you are in his employ. 
 
 3 
 Hark ! he saith to guilty sinners, 
 Take my yoke and learn of me ; 
 1*11 assist the young beginners, 
 Make their souls from bondage free ; 
 Take my yoke, ye wand'ring strangef>. 
 Bear the same with sweet delight ; 
 I'll deliver you from danger, 
 Grace shall make the burdien light. 
 
 4 
 Jesusy we are now a coming, 
 Joyfully t*obey thy will ; 
 From our sins, we would be runnings 
 'Till we reach to Zion*s hill : 
 Take our souls, dear blessed Savior* 
 Mould them to a hea\ nly fi'aihe ; 
 We shall never lose our labor, 
 When we work in Jesiia* name. 
 
 95. S. M. Kneeljnd. 
 Invitation of the Gospel. Isa. Iv. J, 2, &c 
 Let ev*ry ear attend. 
 And e^v'ry heart rejoice ', 
 
[ ai ] 
 
 The gospel trumpet loudly sounds^ 
 
 With an inviting voice. 
 2 
 
 Ho ! all ye hungry brood, 
 
 That feed upon the wind, 
 And vainly strive with earthly good 
 
 To fill an empty mind. 
 3 
 
 Eternal love has made 
 
 A soul reviving feast ; 
 And bids the world, of ev*ry grade, 
 
 The rich provision taste. 
 4 
 
 Ye that for water pant, 
 
 And pine away and die ; 
 Here you may satisfy your wants 
 
 With springs that never dry, 
 5 
 
 Here wine and milk are free 
 
 To cv'ry thirsty soul ; 
 No money will demanded be, 
 
 But Jesus gives the whole. 
 6 
 
 Why do you spend your time 
 
 And money all for nought ? 
 Come, and partake of milk and wine. 
 
 Which Christy Imnmnuely bought. 
 
 96. P. M. Kneeland. 
 The Jubilee. Lev. xxv. 10,39— 41. Isa, lit. 3^ 
 Hark I hear the heav'nly sound i 
 The gospel trumpets blow : 
 Let earth's n motest bound 
 The joyful tidings knov/. 
 
 The jubilee 
 
 Is surely coma ; 
 
[ 82 ] 
 
 Return ye, home, 
 
 Ye pris'ners, free. 
 2 
 Praise ye the Lamb of God, 
 And much adore his name ; 
 Salvation, by his blood, 
 Thro' all the world proclaim : 
 
 The jubilee 
 
 Is surely come ; 
 
 Return ye, home, 
 
 Ye pris'ners, free. 
 3 
 Ye, who have sold, by sin, 
 The joys of heav'n above, 
 Shall have them back again, 
 But all by Jesus' love : 
 
 The jubilee 
 
 Is surely come ; 
 
 Return ye, home, 
 
 Ye pris'ners, free. 
 4 
 Ye sinners, one and all, 
 Come, and this grace receive ; 
 For Jesus now doth call, 
 His pardon freely gives i 
 
 The jul)ilee 
 
 Is surely coxne ; 
 
 Return ye, home, 
 
 Ye pris'ners, free. 
 5 
 Jesus, the Lamb of God, 
 Doth full atonement make ; 
 Be wash'd in his own bloody 
 And of his grace partake : 
 
 The jubilee 
 
 Is surely come « 
 
[ 83 ] 
 
 Return ye, home, 
 Ye prisoners, free. 
 
 97. C. M. Kneeland. 
 Fountain Opened. 
 Behold the fountain, crimson flood i 
 
 To wash away our stains ; 
 This fountain is the Savior's bloody 
 Drawn from his precious veins 1 
 2 
 This fountain is a sea of love, 
 
 With neither shore nor bound ; 
 And while therein our spirits move, 
 Our sins can ne*er be found. 
 
 O 
 
 Thy precious blood, dear dying Lamb, 
 
 Shall never lose its pow'r ; 
 'Till sinners all be freed from pain, 
 
 And sav*d, to sin no more. 
 4 
 E'er since I bathed in this stream, 
 
 Thy flowing wounds supply ; 
 Unbounded love has been my theme. 
 
 And shall be till I die. 
 
 98. P. M. Kkeeland, 
 Parody on WATTS. Psalm 50. 
 
 The God of glory sends his mandate 
 
 forth, 
 Calls the south nations and awakes the 
 
 north ; 
 From east -to west, the sov'reign ordei^ 
 
 fly, 
 
 Thro' distant lands and realn&s below the 
 sky 
 
[ 84 3 
 
 The gosfiei sounds ; firopitious heaiihi 
 
 rejoices ; ;^ 
 
 Lift up, your heads^ ye saints^ with cheerful 
 
 voices. 
 
 •2 
 
 No more shall sinners mock the day of 
 
 grace, 
 His brightest works shall shine in Jesus* 
 
 face ; 
 From heav*n he comes ; behold ! his 
 
 love is aigh ; 
 Celestial fire attends him down the 
 
 sky : 
 When God appears y all rmture ^kall adore 
 
 him. 
 
 2^0 own his ^race^ fall worshipping before 
 
 him, 
 
 3 
 
 Behold ray covenant stands, forever 
 
 good ; 
 I give you life ; the promise's seal'd with 
 
 blood : 
 It is to all, the Gentile and the Jew ; 
 Tov Jesus shed his precious blood for yoUf 
 There's no distinction here^ join all your 
 
 voices^ 
 
 A7id raise your cheerful heads, for heaven 
 
 rejoices. 
 
 4 
 
 Nor bond nor free, your lives are bought 
 
 •with blood, 
 The different sexes, all alike in God ; 
 And being -Christ^a, you are all Abra^ms 
 
 seed ; 
 In him your souls are richly blest indeed. 
 Ml cfiosen^ were in Ghrist^^^re creationf 
 
{ 85 1 
 
 AndnQW he comes to -give you full Salva'^ 
 Hon. 
 
 99. C. M. S. Streeter. 
 
 The blessings of the gospel. Math, xi- 5^ 
 
 What glorious tidings do I hear, 
 
 From my redeemer's tongue I 
 I can no longer silence bear ; 
 
 I'll buret into a song I 
 2 
 The blind receive their sight again? 
 
 The lime can walk abroad ; 
 The foulest leper's washed clean, 
 
 The deaf can hear the word. 
 3 
 The dead are rais*d to life aiieWi 
 
 By renovating grace ; 
 The glorious gospel's preached to 
 
 The poor of Adam* s race. 
 4 
 O, wondVous type of things divinsj 
 
 When Christ displays his love, 
 To raise from woe the sinking miild. 
 
 To reign in realms above ! 
 5 
 Employ, my soul, thy noblest pow'rsj 
 
 In praising Christ the Lamb. 
 There ne'er was grace like this before^-= 
 
 Hosanna to his name I 
 
[ 86 ] 
 
 100. L. M. S. Streeter. 
 
 The rejoicing of the wilderness. Isa. xxxv. 1, 2. 
 
 Lo ! how the holy prophets feel, 
 While Shiloh^s blessmgs they survey : 
 With wond*ring rapture they beheld 
 The glories of the gospel day 1 
 
 2 
 The glowing theme inflamM their hearts, 
 When first the morning star did rise ; 
 But lo. the noon-tide beams so bright, 
 Their souls are wropt in sweet surprise I 
 
 3 
 The wilderness of sinful men, 
 Wnosc boug^hs were dry, whose trunks 
 
 were de-id, 
 Which has in shades o^ sorrow mourn'd, 
 Is now in vernal glory clad. 
 
 4 
 Lo, how the op'ning buds expand I 
 Their hidden beauti s to disclose ; 
 E*en all the withered shrubs are glad ; 
 They bud and blossom like the rose I 
 
 5 
 Perfumes more fragrant than the spring, 
 With ev*ry passing z-pbyr vis^ ; 
 And blooming boughs tneir odors send 
 Trom graieful clusters to the skies* 
 
 6 
 Symphonious songs re-echo round. 
 In notes more sweet than philomel ; 
 And tongues from mournful silence 
 
 loos'd, 
 The turtle's voice doth now excel. 
 
[ 87 ] 
 
 101. CM. S. Ballou. 
 
 The opening of the prophecies. 
 
 Long (lid our God his plan conceal 
 
 From all except a few ; 
 To whom he did his will reveal, 
 
 And his salvation shew. 
 2 
 They spoke of things that were to be 
 
 Which did and does appear ; 
 The world was blind and could not see, 
 
 Was deaf and could not hear. 
 3 
 Those holy men did long foretell 
 
 Of the bright gospel clay ; 
 When light and truth with us should 
 dwell, 
 
 And take our sins away. 
 
 102. P. M. S. Ballou, 
 The coining of Christ. 
 
 God caus'd his light to shine 
 
 Id certain men of old, 
 
 Who, in the light divine, 
 
 Of our salvation told. 
 The rest were deaf, were blind and dead 
 To all the holy prophets said. 
 2 
 
 But when the years had run, 
 
 Of which the prophets spake ; 
 
 God sent his holy Son 
 
 To give a deadly stroke 
 To all that may be term'd the foes 
 Of truth and life and sweet repose. 
 
£ 83 3 
 
 3 
 Just as it had been said, 
 The hungry, lame and deaf, - 
 The blind} the siek, and deadj 
 All found in him relief. 
 
 He is the light, in which we see 
 
 Out happy immortality. 
 
 103. P- M. S. JSalioit. 
 
 Prophecy. 
 
 God reveard his great salvation 
 To his prophets, first, we find ; 
 They dcxkrM it to their nation, 
 But the people's hearts were blind ; 
 Spoke of Shiloh the Mesiiah^ 
 How the Jtivs shbu Id him condetnn ^ 
 By thejr hands he should expire, 
 For declaring truth to them. 
 
 To the Gentiles should be giveh. 
 
 Consolation from on high : 
 
 Faith and hope, the gifts of heaven, 
 
 While the Jerjs in darkness lie — 
 
 T ho' the Jcii}s seem quite forsaken,. 
 
 Destitute of faith and love ; 
 
 In due time, they shall be taken. 
 
 To the marriage feast above. 
 
 104'. S. M: TuRKER. 
 The sound cf the Gospel Trnmpet to a perishing;, 
 sinful world : Coilected from sundry texts- 
 Hear what a Saviour's voice, 
 To sinners^, does proclaiHU 
 
[ 89 ] 
 
 « O all ye ransomM souls rejoice. 
 
 In your Redeemer's name i" 
 2 
 
 Where sin and death have reign *d, 
 
 And all their pow'r employed ; 
 There is his light and truth maintained, 
 
 And heav'nly peace enjoy*d. 
 3 
 
 The needy starving poor 
 
 Are fiird with living bread ; 
 The op'ning of the prison door 
 
 Proclaims the captive freed. 
 4 
 
 The thirsty panting soul, 
 
 That longs for springs of grace ; 
 Behold celestial waters roll, 
 
 And floods of righteousness. 
 5 
 
 My God, my Savior too, 
 
 I would thy love proclaim, 
 Partake of what is brought to view, 
 
 And sing thy glorious name. 
 
 105. L. M. TuRmR. 
 The Lord is my Shepherd. Psalm xxvili. 
 The Lord our shepherd feeds his flock, 
 And shades them with the tow 'ring rock ; 
 Our God provides each heav'niy good, 
 And fills our souls with lasting food* 
 
 2 
 Where pastures grow in living green, 
 And spread a rich and flowing scene ; 
 'there do we rest, when toil o'ercomes, 
 Jnhaling all the sweet perfumes. 
 
 3 
 Where waters of salvation flow, 
 To cheer the humble vale below ; 
 There doth our Shepherd kindly guide, 
 And for our parching thirst provide. 
 
[ St) ] 
 
 4 
 When from this lolcl I ever stray, 
 He marks our wand'ring devious way ; 
 Reclaims our souls to blissful rest, 
 And brings us leaning on his. breast. 
 
 5 
 The tender lambs too prone to trace 
 The path of sin's dark wilderness ; 
 He gathers safely with his arm, 
 And, in iiis bosom, shields from harm*. 
 
 6 
 Shepherd and Bishop of ray soul, 
 O make thy wounded servant whole t 
 Continue all thy gifts of love,- 
 Till we shall reach thy fold above. 
 
 106. C. M. Kneeland. 
 
 Trusting in a Saviour. 
 
 Now ril repine at death no more, 
 
 Since Jesus for mc di*d ; 
 He will my wandering feet restore-^ 
 
 He is my only guide. 
 2 
 
 He found me lost and gone astray. 
 
 Astray from his dear flock ; : 
 He took my feet from mirey clay, 
 
 And plac'd them on a rock. 
 3 
 He found me filthy, all in sin. 
 
 And far from righteousness ; 
 He spilt his blood to wash me clean ; 
 
 Took off my filthy dress. 
 4 
 And cloth 'd me with salvation sure, 
 
 Took scales from both mine ey§& i 
 
C ei ] 
 
 In him I see a Savior pure, * 
 Who hears the sinner's cries. 
 
 102r. C. M. H. Ballou. 
 
 How beautiful upon tlie mountains are the feet 
 of those who bring good tidings* 
 
 On Zion's heav'nly hills they stand, 
 
 Who preach a Savior's grace ; 
 Who recommend fair Canaan's land, 
 
 And glories of the place. 
 2 
 How beauteous are their willing feet, 
 
 And all their raiment white 1 
 There Z/on'5 watchmen joyful meet, 
 
 On the fair hills of light. 
 . 3 
 With silver trumpets they proclaim 
 
 Salvation in the Lord : 
 They love to speak of Jesus* name, 
 
 And preach his faithful word. 
 4 
 Then let the ministers of peace, 
 
 With joy and zeal unite ; 
 And in the gospel work increase .; 
 
 Be faithful day and night. 
 
 108. C, M. II. Ballou. 
 The invitation of the Gospel. 
 
 See Jesus stand with open arms I 
 Sinners, behold your Lord ! 
 
 May hearts of stone melt at his charms, 
 Or break beneath his word. 
 
£ 92 3 
 
 2 
 The Lord is come and calls for thee, 
 
 In accents soft and mild ; 
 O sinner ! unto Jpsus flee ; 
 
 Thou art his ransom'd child. 
 
 Depart from ev*ry sinful way, 
 
 And seek the paths of peace ; 
 And faithful watch, and faithful pray, 
 
 For sanctifying grace. 
 4 
 Nor shall your prayers long be in vain, 
 
 The vict'ry you shall win ; 
 You Canaan's promised land, shall gain, 
 
 And songs of glory sing. 
 
 109. C. M. S. STREErER. 
 
 The garment of Sah-ation, Gen. iii, 21, Isa. 
 Ixi, 10 
 
 Lo, what a brilliant type, divine, 
 
 Of our Redeemer's grace, 
 Did unto £ve and Jdam shine, 
 , Removing their distress ! 
 
 2 
 Behold, a tatter'd robe they form, 
 
 A ligleaf for their dress ; 
 Which cannot shield them from the 
 storm. 
 
 Nor hide their nakedness ! 
 3 
 But God to them in love appears, 
 
 A better garment brings, 
 And like a parent dries their tears ; 
 
 He clothes them both with skins. 
 
[ S3 ] 
 
 4 
 
 So did the Lord our Righteousness 
 
 Behold the sons of men, 
 Trembling within a filthy dress, 
 
 Which ne*er could hide their shame. 
 5 
 His bowels of compassion mov*d 
 
 On such poor worms as they ; 
 And left tlie lucid court above, 
 
 To put their sins away. 
 6 
 The spotless robe he did bestow, 
 
 Of his own righteousness ; 
 And cloth*d them with salvation too—* 
 
 This is their wedding dress. 
 
 110. P.M. H.Ballqu. 
 
 The voice of Love from the valley of humiliation 
 — Learn of me, fori am meek, &c. 
 
 Hark 1 a glad voice, from yonder dale, 
 Sweet whispers, in the funning gale ; 
 With joy I hear, and gladly hail, 
 
 The peaceful voice of love. 
 Soft murm'ring streams of grace supreme^ 
 And light's celestial radiance beams, 
 All adding glory to the scene, 
 My drooping senses greatly cheer— 
 
 My thoughts are rais'd above. 
 2 
 Adieu, ye toys of earth and time ! 
 Ye can no more my thoughts confine i 
 My heav'nly lover's grace is mine ; 
 
 My soul can want no more. 
 Enchuniiny: pow'rs of love divine, 
 And each immortal grace combine, 
 
[ 94 ] 
 
 "My grosser passions to confine ; 
 Immortal glory fills my soul— 
 
 My Jesus I adore. 
 3 
 Not all the treasures of Peru^ 
 Nor polish*d gems that ancients knew, 
 Have half the beauties in my view, 
 
 As God's eternal Son. 
 Not al! the pleasures of the spring, 
 Nor all the sweets the zephyrs bring, 
 Nor all the notes the songsters sing. 
 Can so delight my soul with joy 
 
 As Jesus doth alone. 
 4 
 More free than limpid streams that pass, 
 ■Cool murmuring 'mong the flow'ry grass, 
 Invite the thirsty as they pass, 
 
 Does Christ my soul invite, 
 Nor doth the grass in time of show'r, 
 Nor bee that sucks the honey flow*!*. 
 Nor weary swain beneath thebow'r. 
 Receive new life so soon as I, 
 
 Whom Jesus doth»delight. 
 5 
 May I, when time with me is o'er, 
 And I behold the sun no more, 
 In yonder world to come, adore 
 
 My Jesus v^^nd my King. 
 May Adarn^s num'rous throng, at last, 
 When sighs and tears and woes are past, 
 When in gbliv'oii sin is cast, 
 Hais'd on the rainbow of his love, 
 
 His praise in glory siB^. 
 
C 5^5 T 
 
 iU. C. M. N. Ballou:. 
 The Heavenly Lover. 
 
 All earthly lovers, now adieu ! 
 
 I feel a heav'nly flame ; 
 My gracious lover I'll pursue. 
 
 And glory in his name. 
 2 
 He's pui'er than the morning light, 
 
 Mcvre fragrant than the rose ; 
 His sucred name is all delight, 
 
 His love is ray repose. 
 •. 3^. , 
 Ye can>al herds of nymphs and swains^ 
 
 Pursue your mortal love ; 
 I know, I feel a purer flame 
 
 For. him who rules above. 
 4 
 His graee is life and peace divine^ 
 
 His love is heav'n within ; 
 His condescension made him mine. 
 
 And me he calls his queen. 
 5 
 He'll raise me to his throne abovcj, 
 
 And make his kingdom mine ; 
 There, in the fulness of his love^^ 
 
 I shall in glory shine. 
 
 There on the cooling water side? 
 
 Where music never dies, 
 Eternal zephyrs gently glide, 
 
 And beauty charms mine eyes« 
 7 
 In the soft dal'ances of lovci 
 
 By heav'n's eternal charms^ 
 
f 
 
 [ 9S 1 
 
 My soul in gratitude shall move, 
 
 While safe in Jesus* arms. 
 8 i 
 And in this bliss shall I remain, 
 
 While endless years shall roll ; 
 Immortal light my eyes sustain, 
 
 And glory fills my soul. 
 
 112. L. M. H. Ballou. 
 
 The Rose of Sharon. 
 
 The rose of Sharon we behold, 
 And lilies deck'd with flaming gold ; 
 Fair emblems of that purity, 
 Which, Lord, forever dwells in thee, 
 
 2 
 As apple-trees among the thorns, 
 Is our dear Lord among the sons ; 
 No wood that grows can ever be 
 Compared with this Apfile-tree, 
 
 3 
 I sit beneatli his cooling shade, 
 And sweet to me his fruit is made ; 
 While richest wines the banquet grace, 
 My soul is charm'd with Je&us*s face. 
 
 4 
 His banner over me is love, 
 H'B tenderness of soul I prove ; 
 I have resigned to him my heart, 
 Dear Lord, O may we never part. 
 
 lis. L. M. H. Ballou, 
 
 The Banquet. 
 
 Stay me with flagons, dearest Lord, 
 (The comforts of thy holy word) 
 
I 97 I 
 
 Apples of gold in pictures wrouglvt, 
 From the fair tree of knowledge broughtc 
 
 2 
 With thy right hand support me still, 
 And all thy promises fulfill ; 
 While on thy left my head I lean, 
 May all thy beauties, Loi^, be seen. 
 
 3 
 Now my beloved's voice J hear, 
 (I bid farewell to ev'ry fear) 
 On the fair hill of love and truth. 
 All glorious in immortal youth. 
 
 4 
 The hart or roe is not so fleet, 
 As Jesus flies, my soul to meet ; 
 Now thro' the types of hcav'niy grace, 
 lie shews the beauties of his face. 
 
 114. S. M. H. Ballqu, 
 Blessings of the GospeL 
 
 Rivers from Jesus Sow, 
 And bright prophetic streams ; 
 There trees of life immortal grow, 
 And light eflulgent beams. 
 
 Leaves from those trees shall heal 
 
 The nations of their woe ; 
 Sinners, the living balsom feel, 
 
 And up to Zion go. 
 3 
 
 Thus from the house of God, 
 
 Waters were seen to flow ; 
 And, like the all-atoning blood, 
 
 Give health where'er they gd^ 
 C 2 ~ 
 
t 98 ] 
 
 BehqH the spicy. l)i]ls, 
 And ever living groves 1 
 Their pleasant'i^uit the hungry fills, 
 And truth sporvtaneous grows. 
 
 il5. CM. H.Ballou. 
 
 Behold, I stand at the door and knock 1 
 
 Jesus is knockiilg at the door, 
 
 His locks are^wet with dew ; 
 He brings saltdtion to the poor ; 
 
 Sinners, there^slife for you. 
 2 
 Open the door and he'll come in, 
 
 And feast you^on his store ; 
 Will cleanse you from your guilt and sin 9 
 
 Open, to Christ, the door. 
 , 3 
 Or is thy hearf^o cold and hard, 
 
 And to thy welfare blind ; 
 Have you the door against him bar'd, 
 
 That heav'niy friend so kind ! 
 
 I: 4 
 
 Then longer strive thy husks to eat, . 
 
 And serve in barren lands ; 
 Till hunger drives you to his feet, 
 
 To fall upon his hawds. 
 
 116. L,. M. ICneelanD' 
 
 The bread of L Ife. J ohn vi. 55, 56; 6Q. 
 
 Now let us here enjoy the sign 
 That we are all the sons of God ; 
 
C 59 ] 
 
 And represent, by bread and wine. 
 The holy flesh and holy blood. 
 
 2 
 Jesus has said, My flesh is meat ; 
 ^ly crimson blood is drink Indeed ; 
 And he that takes my flesh to eat, 
 From sin and sorrow shall be freed. 
 
 5 
 Except ye eat my living flesh, 
 Bxcept ye drink my vital blood, 
 Ye*re destitute of righteousness, 
 The only living bread of God. 
 
 But lit'ral flesh and literal blood 
 Do profit not, but gender strife ; 
 The words I speak are living bread. 
 For they are spirit and are life. 
 
 5 
 Give us, O Lord, this living bread, 
 Refresh our souls with living wine ; 
 With truth and grace may all be fed, 
 Until theyVe fill'd with love divine. 
 
 \\r. CM. Kneeland. 
 The Bread and Wine, an emblem of the Church- 
 Behold the wine ! behold the bread 1 
 
 Which Jes^is bless'd and brake ; 
 On which his foll'wers richly fed. 
 And broken for our sake I 
 2 
 According to his sacred word, 
 
 We taste the bread and wine ; 
 And thus we see the church of God, 
 United and combin'd. 
 3 
 The wheat that once -vvas in the field, 
 
[ 100 ] 
 
 Grooving in nature's chaff ; 
 Unto the reapers' hand, did yields 
 
 And forms the solid mass. 
 4 
 The grapes that hung upon the vine, 
 
 In ciusters richly great ; 
 Have poured forth their mingled wine, 
 
 Of which we now partake. 
 
 The bread, the wine, of many madcr 
 
 Do now appear but one ; 
 Nor high, nor loW ; but to one grade 
 
 The particles belong. 
 6 
 So Christ our Lord, the living bread., 
 
 The head of ev*ry man ; 
 His church, of ev'ry man, is made, 
 
 Which forms the eternal plan. 
 
 118. L. M. KkE ELAND. 
 The Provisions of the Gospel, 
 
 Lord, we adore thy bounteous hand, 
 Which spread for us this solemn feast ; 
 The riches of thy gospel stand 
 Open, to ev'ry willing guest. 
 
 2 
 The cup is fill'd with living wine, 
 The fountain ever flows above ; 
 And running down the banks of time, 
 in streams of everlasting love. 
 
 3 
 The tree of life unwith'ring stands, 
 Whose fruit is like immortal bread : 
 And (yielding to divine commands) 
 Our sottls have been most richly fed? 
 
[101 3 
 
 4 
 The leaves of this < ..-iestial tree 
 Shall all the guilty nations heal ; 
 From sin and death, shall all set free^ 
 No more the pow'r of death to feel. 
 
 5 
 Then, O my soul, adore and praise 
 Your God, who doth these blessings 
 
 bring ; 
 Attune your harps to heav'niy lays, 
 And shout hosannas to your King. 
 
 6 
 [The tree of life is Christ the Lord, 
 Who came to save our guilty race j 
 The fruit is the eternal word, 
 The leaves are his restoring grace : 
 
 7 
 By these shall human nature live, 
 In union jomed all as one t 
 This is the life which God did give 
 To us, in Jesus Christ his Son.] 
 
 119. S. M. H. Ballov. 
 The Love of God. 
 
 How vast the love of God, 
 
 To sinful dying men ; 
 RevealM to us thro* Jesus' blood> 
 
 To save the world from sin 1 
 2 
 
 With ink should rivers flow, 
 
 It would exhaust each stream. 
 The fullness ©f his love to show> 
 
 To lost and wretched men. 
 3 
 
 'Tis broader than the sea, 
 
 *Tis higher than the sky i 
 
[ 1<52 3 
 
 JFroTYi sin this love has set me free?, 
 
 That I shall never die. 
 4 
 
 Richer than India's shore ; 
 
 No price can equal love ; 
 'Tis heaven's best and richest store. 
 
 And flows from God above. 
 
 120, CM. H. Ballou. 
 
 Communion ^ 
 
 Communion with our friends is sweetj 
 
 And 'tis a lovely time ; 
 When brethren in sweet friendship meet, 
 
 Their pleasure is divine. 
 2 
 Here Jesus siis ; with love he smiles, 
 
 And drives our wants away ; 
 He ev*ry sorrow doth beguile|^ 
 
 He'll ev'ry grief repay. 
 3 
 With flagons of his heav'nly wine, 
 
 He pledges ev'ry friend ; 
 His grace with brightest luster shines, 
 
 His grace each guest defends. 
 4 
 When shall we reach the courts above, 
 
 Where brethren never part ; 
 Communing in that perfect love, 
 
 Which fills each joyful heart. 
 
 121. S. M. H. Ballou. 
 The death of Christ for sin. 
 
 O sinner, turn thine eyes. 
 Behold, upon the tree, 
 
i 103 1 
 
 -In agony the Shiloh dies I 
 
 From sin to set thee free I 
 2 
 
 How well he lov'clthy soul, 
 
 Nor from thee would depart ; 
 Tho' floods of sorrow o'er him rollj 
 
 And pierce his bleeding heart. 
 3 
 
 His love, more strong than death, 
 
 He brav'd the mighty flood, 
 And yielded up his prayerful breathy 
 
 To bring thy soul to God. 
 4 
 
 O, now rebuke thy heart. 
 
 Unless repentance flows ! 
 From sin of ev'ry name depart. 
 
 Since Jesus for thee rose. 
 
 122. C. M. H. Ballov. 
 The sufferings of C hrist. 
 
 What was the wormwood and the gall> 
 
 My Jesus drank for me ; 
 To pay a ransom for my soul, 
 
 And set his ransom*d free ? 
 2 
 'Twas hatred in return for love, 
 
 And wrath for mercy shown ; 
 Thy gall and wormwood to him provC;, 
 
 A grief before unknown. 
 
 How was my soul by this redeenl'd> 
 
 Or set at liberty I 
 Or why is C/nist by me esteem'd ? 
 
 Why must I grateful be ? 
 
f 104 ] 
 
 \ 4 
 
 My Savior drank the Jordan dry ^ 
 
 My hatred tlid remove ; 
 I, to the arms of mercy, fly, 
 And give him all my love. 
 
 123. L. M. H, Ballou, 
 
 Tke Crown of Thorns. 
 
 A crown of thorns the Savior wore, , 
 When he for sin a ransom paid ; 
 When our iniquities he bore, 
 And glorious reconcilement made. 
 
 2 
 But diadems of glory bright, 
 Encircle now his sacred head ; 
 *rhe center of eternal lightj 
 And first born trophy from the dead. 
 
 in room of thorns, see sparkling gems, 
 And polish'd rubies, bright and fair ; 
 Mor'e glorious than what eastern kings. 
 Or earthly monarchs ever wear. 
 
 4 
 The praises of his ransom*d throng 
 Is the rich crown, the Savior wears ; 
 And thankful notes, raisM in their song, 
 And brighter than ten thousand stars. 
 
 124. L. M. H^ B ALLOC. 
 The Bruiser of the Serpent's Head. 
 
 The Savior did our sorrows feel^ 
 (The serpent raging at his heel) 
 Mis flesh consumed in woe and strife^ 
 For us a ransom gave his iife^ 
 
I 105 1 
 
 2 
 He bore our griefs and sorrows too, 
 And prov'd the prophets' doctrine tnie^, 
 That we might trust our all in him, 
 Who doth redeem from death and sin, 
 
 S 
 A glorious victory he wrought, 
 The serpent's kingdom brought to 
 
 nought, 
 Hath bruis'd the head of carnal mind^ 
 And doth each raging passion bind. 
 
 He draws the soul with cords of love. 
 And makes us all his graces prove ; 
 -He gives the fullness of his grace, 
 And lights on us, his smiling face. 
 
 5 
 I would devote to him my all. 
 On him for aid would constant call ; 
 Would think no sacrifice too large, 
 Could I my grateful debt discharge. 
 
 125. L. M. Kneelakd. 
 
 'Christ's compassion for his persecutors. Lnlfe 
 xxiii. 24. 
 
 Behold the man ! the -^^n^ of God, 
 The image of th' Eternal name ; 
 Who came to bear our heavy load 
 Of sin, and darkness, guilt and sliame I 
 
 2 
 Behold him in his humble state I 
 To virtue, only, then inclined ; 
 No king nor prophet half so great 5 
 No earthly parent half so kind. 
 
[ 106 ] 
 
 3 
 But envy, that old cruel foe, 
 To all the good tliat's found in man, 
 Sought all his worlys to overthrow, 
 And thus destroy th' eternal plan. 
 
 4 
 Malice and rage, in league combinM, 
 Pursu'd him even to the grave ; 
 Yet nought against him could they find, 
 Except, he came the ivorld to save ! 
 
 5 
 They clothed him in purple gore, 
 With plated thorns-his head was crown'd; 
 With knotty whips his flesh they tore, 
 Altho* no fault in him was found. 
 
 6 
 But it behoved him to die, 
 That he the love of God might shew ; 
 " Father forgive them," was his cry, 
 " Because they know not what they do.'* 
 
 126. S. M. Knee LAND. 
 The suffering ofCiiKiST. 
 
 See on mount Calvary ! 
 
 Upon the fatal wood ; 
 The ?7ia?i who gave his life for me^ 
 
 And shed his precious blood ! 
 2 
 
 If Jesus lovM me so, 
 
 When I was yet in Fin ; 
 He's willing I the truth should know. 
 
 To make my conscience clean. 
 
[ 10^ ] 
 
 This love more strong than death, 
 In Jesus ever flows ; 
 By this he spent his dying breath 
 In praying for his foes. 
 
 Can heSvho'lo'v'd me thus, 
 
 When I was yet his foe. 
 Be ever made to love me less 
 
 By seeing all my woe ? 
 5 
 
 No. This can never be 
 
 With him who reigns above t 
 For he must love eternally, 
 
 Or ne'er be said to love. 
 
 127. L. M. H. Ballou. 
 The Garden and Cross. 
 
 Come, saints, and drop a tear or two, 
 While we the cross and garden view ; 
 Where Jesus groan*d, where Jesus bled, 
 And where he bow'd his sacred head. 
 
 2 
 For man he groan'd, for man he di*d, 
 By man betray*d,by man deni'd ; 
 In death he bore our sins and woes, 
 And glorious from the dead arose. 
 
 3 
 Rejoice, ye saints, and dry your tears, 
 The Lord, in triumph, now appears ; 
 No more he groans, no more he dies. 
 Behold him with rejoicing eyes I 
 
 4 .^ 
 Now farewell garden, farewell cross I 
 Yovrye purgM our nature from it3 drossy 
 
i: 10^ J 
 
 A crown of glory, now we gain— 
 With Jesus we shall ever reign. 
 
 128. CM. H,Ballov. 
 
 The Man of Sorrow, 
 
 What man of sorrow and ot grief, 
 
 BesC?f"vvith foes around ; 
 Do I behold I for whom relief, 
 
 On earth, cannot be found 1 
 2 
 The spiteful Jeivs and Roimin bands 
 
 Now lift him up on high ; 
 With nails they pierce his bleeding hands^ 
 
 He pmys — O, see him die I 
 3 
 Father forgive, he cri'd aloud, 
 
 And yielded up his breath ; 
 His head, in anguish, humbly bow'd— - 
 
 He sleeps in silent death. 
 4 
 It is the Lamb of God, indeed ! 
 
 For sin, an offering made ; 
 By him we are from bondage freed, 
 
 ©ur ransom he has paid. 
 
 129. S. M. H, Ballou. 
 Christ on the Cross. 
 
 With sad surprise, I see 
 My Savior and my Lord 
 Extended on the fatal tree, 
 And weltering in his blood I 
 
 2 
 'Twas for our sins he di*d. 
 He made our griefs his «wn ^ 
 
L 109 ] 
 
 Tho' we with scorn our Lord denrd, 
 
 He'll raise us to his throne. 
 3 
 
 What matchless love is this, 
 
 Which Jesus did display ? 
 From sin to raise our sinful race, 
 
 From night to endless day. 
 4 
 
 O let his praise be sung, 
 
 With timbrels sounding high ; 
 
 praise his name, on ev*ry tongue^ 
 Who lives, no more to die. 
 
 130. CM. H.Ballou. 
 The riches of the Cross. 
 
 With strange surprise, the cross I view^ 
 
 Where Jesus for me di'd ; 
 And ask myself, if this be true, 
 
 What can I w^ant beside I 
 2 
 Give me the victories of that cross, 
 
 My soul shall ask no more ; 
 
 1 count all other things but dross, 
 And this my heav'nly store. 
 
 3 
 Riches on earth take wings and fly, 
 
 And earthly honors fade ; 
 I have my treasures plac'd on high^ 
 The cross my honor made. 
 4 
 O had I Gab'ral's tongue, to sing 
 
 The honors of my Lord .' 
 To tell the victories of my King, 
 And all his love record. 
 D 
 
L MO ] 
 
 5 
 My song should pierce the lofty sky, 
 
 In melody divine ; 
 The hcav'hly hosts should joyful flyf 
 
 And dlin coiieert joirt. 
 
 131. P.M. H. Ballou. 
 
 The church called from the wilderness* 
 
 Come, from the wilderness, 
 Thou desolated fair, 
 Put on thy wedding dress, 
 To meet thy Lord prepare. 
 
 Lo 1 see him come . 
 
 To give thee joy, 
 
 Thy foes destroy. 
 
 And take thee home. 
 2 
 Thy months are all fulfill'd, 
 Forty and two complete ; 
 Thy witnesses were kill'd 
 Thy glory to defeat : 
 
 But lo they live, 
 
 No more to die y 
 
 They testify, 
 
 And witness give. 
 3'- 
 ThoH, ' fairer than the moon, 
 Thou, clearer than the sun, 
 God hath prepar-M thee room. 
 Thy victory is v/on. 
 
 The day is come 
 
 Th'i^e to restore 
 
 To glories more ; 
 
 And lo I 'tis done. 
 
[ in '3 
 
 4 
 T hy banners are unfurl'd, 
 Thy enemies dismay *d ; 
 Thy glory fills the world, 
 And makes thy foes afraid. 
 
 They shall recede 
 
 Their pow'r and name. 
 
 And then, with shame, 
 
 Thy mercy plead. 
 5 
 Then Zion*s watchmen iill, 
 Eye^into eyeshall see ; 
 Great Babylon shall fall. 
 No more remember'd be. 
 
 Zion shall rise, 
 
 By pow'r divine, 
 
 In glory shine, 
 
 That never dies. 
 
 6^ 
 Then shout with loudest songSj 
 The God of Zio/z. praise ; 
 \Vith joy iipon our tongues, 
 We'll sing his wond'rous ways. 
 
 Faithful his word 
 
 Of grace and love, 
 
 Sent from abore ; 
 
 Praise ye the Lord i 
 
 132. S. M. Kneeland. 
 
 .The church coming up from the wildernesCj 
 S. Songs, viii, 5.[vi, 10' 
 
 Down to the wilderness 
 ■Of slavery and pridej 
 
[ 112 J 
 
 The Lord, the Lamb of God hath becny 
 
 To seek his lovely bride. 
 2 
 
 He found her meanly clad 
 
 In robes which she had made ^ 
 By false instructors vainly led, 
 
 Whose doctrine &he obey*d. 
 3 
 
 He takes her tatter'd robes, 
 
 He breaks her galling chains : 
 He clothes her v/ith his righteousness^ 
 
 And washes 'way her stains. 
 4 
 
 Up from her dark abode, 
 
 He causeth her to come ; 
 Xo dwell forever with her God, 
 
 And like a bride at home. 
 
 She's fairer than the moon, 
 
 And like the sun, most brig^lit ; 
 She's decorated with the stars, 
 
 A panoply of light. 
 6 
 
 The Lord is all her strength, 
 
 She leans upon his breast ; 
 He'll bring her safe to heav'n at length, 
 
 To be forever blest. 
 
 123. CM. H. Ballou. 
 
 The New -Jerusalem, the Gospel Covenant. 
 
 The JSTew—Jerusalem I see, 
 Descending from above ; 
 Bright Angels her attendants be, 
 And all her garments love. 
 
[ 113 1 
 
 2 
 
 A virgin church appears, her inoon^ 
 
 And beams upon her street ; 
 JesuSy her Sun^ shall make her nooHs 
 His glories in her meet. 
 3 
 Xike as a bride she is adorn'd, 
 
 In robes of needlework ; 
 Gentiles and Jetus to her conform'd. 
 Compose the -uirgin tiiurch. 
 4. 
 Herself the covenant of God, 
 
 And on her Lord she leans ; 
 Her promises ar rseal'd with blood, 
 And churches are her queens. 
 5 
 Tho' barren once, lo, now she sings 
 
 A lovely bride most fair ; 
 She hath for nursing fathers, kings, 
 And queens her mothers are. 
 6 
 Behold her glories spread abroad, 
 
 And kings come to her light ; 
 
 In her the nations own their God^ 
 
 And sing with sweet delight. 
 
 134. CM. H.Ballou, 
 
 The heavenly Jerusalem. 
 
 May sacred heat inspire my tongue. 
 And ev'ry grace impart ; 
 
 With golden numbers fill my song 
 And animate my heart. 
 2 
 
 Of the eternal fair I sing, 
 Jerusalem above "; 
 
[ 114 ] 
 
 ^on^ tlxe city of our King, 
 Vvhere dwells immortal love.' 
 3 
 
 Behold ! her Wc'.'ii* are great and high>. 
 
 f Salvation of inc. Lord) 
 Iler gates the ivord of prophecy, 
 
 And open is the ivord. 
 4 
 From north, from south, from east and 
 
 Shall all the nations come ? [west. 
 
 And find in her immortal rest, 
 
 And an eternal home. 
 5 
 On emblematic stones she stands, 
 
 Where e\L*ry grac- is found ; 
 Rais'd by the great Jehovah's hands, 
 
 And on I'nimanu^l's ground. 
 6 
 She like a jcrs/icrs/ 0:2^ most bright, 
 
 Reflects her cht-.ering rays ; 
 In l-.er there is no gloom of night, 
 
 But one eternal blaze. 
 7 
 Of her the holy one hath said, 
 
 (And faithful is his word) 
 Her seed shali i:-ruise the serpent's head i 
 
 This seed is Chri.^t the Lord. 
 8 
 Thus is the male and female one, 
 
 " The Lord our righteousness ;" 
 The Covenant and Living Son, 
 
 In whom the world is blest. 
 
[ 115 ] 
 
 135. C. M. K^EELAND. 
 
 The ransomed of the Lord returning to Zioti. 
 
 i Tim. ii. 4, 6. Col. i. 20. Math v. 17, T8 . 
 
 Isa» XXXV. 10. 
 
 The Lord, his boundless love to show, 
 
 Prepar'd for us a rest ; 
 lie wills that all the truth should know. 
 
 And be forever blest. 
 2 
 The Mediatory by his blood, 
 
 •Himself a ransom gave ; 
 To reconcile all things to God, 
 
 A sinful world to save. 
 3 
 He shall fulfil the righteous law, 
 
 The law of life and love ; 
 All creatures to obedience draw, 
 
 To dwell in realms above. 
 4 
 The ransom'd of the Lord shall come, 
 
 To Zion shall return ; 
 The captive souls shall all come home, 
 
 No more to weep and mourn . 
 5 
 "With joy and gladness, lo ! they come, 
 
 The holy city throng ; 
 The sacred seats prepare them room, 
 
 Where sounds the grateful song. 
 6 
 They shall obtain celestial joy, 
 
 And grief shall flee away ; 
 The'heav'nly notes, their 'tongues enL 
 ploy, 
 
 To an etcnialdav. 
 
[ 116 ] 
 
 136. P. M. TuR^^SR. 
 
 The calt of Zion, and the exhibition of her glory - 
 Collected from various Sciiptures, 
 
 Arise from thy -wilderness state, 
 Thou ZioTiy belov'd of the Lord, 
 And deck'd in thy majesty great, 
 Shine forth as the precious restorVi. 
 Long time, hast thou wandered forlora, 
 Forsaken, and greatly despis*d ; 
 The garments of sorrow hast worn, 
 Nor the love of thy God reaiiz'd. 
 
 Now clothe thee with raiment of light. 
 On thy head wear a crown of pure gold •: 
 Thy rad'ant effulgence so bright, 
 Thy enemies cannot behold. [rise. 
 
 From the dust of the earth, thou shalt 
 ReBew'd in the vigor of youth ; 
 Thus the captive, with pleasing surpriscj.- 
 Hears the ransoming language of truth. 
 
 3 
 Dellver'd to bondage for nought. 
 Where tyrants, thy steps, have pursu'd ; 
 Thou shalt, without money, be bought, 
 Thy Savior, thy thraldoms, hath view*ds 
 Thy Maker, thy Husband, thy King, 
 Shall lead thee to mansions of rest ; 
 And a numerous retinue bring, 
 To welcome his bride to his breast. 
 
 137. CM. H.Ballov, 
 
 Confidence in God, 
 Why thus dejected, O my soul ! 
 
 Why thus cast down with fear i 
 Sure floods of sorrow o*er the roll. 
 
 Is no deliv'rer near t 
 
[ 117 ] 
 
 2 
 Hope thou in Gocl, and in him trust, • 
 
 And send thy fears away ; 
 He is both merciful and just ; 
 Nor can his love decay. 
 3 
 My soul, thy highest notes of praise 
 
 To thy Deiiv'rer sing ; 
 And in thy sweetest anthenjs raise 
 The honors of thy King. 
 4 
 Thy health, thy beauty, and thy pow'r, 
 Is God, thy gracious friend ; 
 Then, O my soul 1 thy God adore, 
 Who doth Salvation- send. 
 
 1S8. S. M. //. Ballou. 
 I am not ashamed of tlie Gospe'. 
 
 Why should I blush to own 
 
 The Gospvil of my Lord ? 
 I'd sooner abdicate a throne, 
 
 Than slight his holy word- 
 2 
 
 Honors of earthy kings, 
 
 With all their shining train, 
 Are all but poor detested tliiags, 
 
 Compared with yeszis* name. 
 3 
 
 The day might blusli, with shamf 
 
 To own the golden sun ; 
 As well as I that holy name, 
 
 Which my Salvation won. 
 4 
 
 The dusky eve might blush 
 
 To own the silver moon ; 
 
I 118 ] 
 
 As well as I, who bore my curse. 
 
 And turn'd my night to noon. 
 5 
 
 The patient heal'd might be 
 
 Asham'd to own the skill, 
 From deathlike pains which set him Ire^ 
 
 And.didthe fever kill ; 
 6 
 
 As well as I to own 
 
 My soul's Physician kind, 
 Who doth for all my sins atone ^ 
 
 The fevers of the mind. 
 
 139. C. M. H. Ballou. 
 Take no thoughtfor the morrow, &c, 
 
 O, ivhy should cares torment my mind ** 
 
 Why should I faithless be ? 
 Will Cod my Father prove unkind I 
 
 Sha'ntI his goodness see ? 
 2 
 When scant my store of daily food. 
 
 And cloathing thinly worn ; 
 Shall I believe th' Eternal Good 
 
 An enemy will turn ? 
 3 
 Han't he who feeds the fowls of al: 
 
 And fishes of the sea, 
 A single crumb for me to spare ? 
 
 Must 1 distrustful be ? 
 4 
 Will he who clothes the lilies fair. 
 
 Who neither toil nor spin ; 
 Forget to make his child his care : 
 
 Hath he unfaithful been ? 
 
[ 119 ] 
 
 5 
 
 ril cast my cares upon the Lord, 
 
 And trust his goodness still ; 
 Or scant or plenty be my board. 
 
 Submit unto bis will. 
 6 
 Since life is surely more than foodj 
 
 The body more than dress ; 
 I will regard the greater good. 
 
 And trust him for the less. 
 
 140. C. M. H. Ballou. 
 
 Lay not up for yourselves, treasures on earth, 
 
 &c. 
 Not here on earth are treasures sure, 
 
 Qur Sa-oior did declare ; 
 The moths and rust, they can't endure, 
 
 And tiiieves will, of them,' share. 
 
 o 
 
 In heav'n let all thy treasure be 1 
 
 This is our Savior's will ; 
 There they, from moths and rust, arc 
 
 Where thieves can never steal, [free ; 
 3 
 Wean us, O Lord, from things befow, 
 
 And raise our minds, above ; 
 Thy heav'nly treasures, to us, show, 
 
 And fill us with thy love. 
 
 4 " - 
 
 And where our greatest treasures are, 
 
 O may our hearts remain ; 
 ''Liy we wiih faith and humble pravc--. 
 
 Pursue the heav'n ly gain. 
 
ilO '] 
 
 HI. S. M. Kneelakv. 
 
 God satisfying the desire of every liyiiig thing. 
 Psalm cxlv. 16. 
 
 Behold the love of God, 
 
 Display'd in works divine, 
 To creatures scatter'd all abroad, 
 
 That dwell in ev'ry clime i 
 2 
 
 He op'neth wide his hand, 
 
 Supplies their ev'ry need ; 
 Creatures, that dwell in ev*ry land. 
 
 From danger shall be freed. 
 3 
 
 From nature, pure, sublime, 
 
 His own eternal self, 
 H' implanted in the creatures mini!, 
 
 A thirst for happiness. 
 4 
 
 This is the great desire. 
 
 In which all men agree ; 
 And ^loly wisdom doth conspire 
 
 To answer this decree. 
 5 
 
 The prayers of mortal men 
 
 Cannot be satisfi'd ; 
 .If they contrast th* eternal plan, 
 
 Which spreads the blessings wide. 
 6 
 
 Whoever seeks for bliss. 
 
 In causing sore distress ; 
 Shall surely be depriv'd of this*^ 
 
 His conscience cannot rest. 
 7 
 
 .But he who seeks for rest, 
 
 .In him who is our life ; 
 
f i2l ] 
 
 Etei^nally, shall he be blest, 
 Free from all care and strife. 
 
 142. CM. S. StREEfEfi. 
 
 God's way equal. Ezek. xviiio 2S« 
 Thus suith the house of Israel^ 
 
 That ancient chosen race ; 
 Unequal is the way of God, 
 
 The tokens of his grace. 
 2 
 But hear my voice, ye grumbling houscv 
 
 Saith God, the soV*mgn King ; 
 Shall not the Judge of all the eartli 
 
 Do right in ev*ry thing I 
 3 
 More just than God, can mortals be, 
 
 Who're far from righteousness I 
 Tekel is stamp'd on all their works, 
 
 'Till thev, the Lord, confess. 
 4 
 Whene'er niy law, they do transgress^ 
 
 And disobey my word ; 
 I'll punish them in righteousnessj 
 
 Yet still remtiin their Lord. < 
 
 S 
 When they iniquity forsake, 
 
 And learn to do my will ; 
 Their galling chains, I then will break-^ 
 
 I am their sovereign still. 
 
 143. S. M. S, S'TREErER, 
 
 Confidence in God. Isa. xui 2- 
 
 Behold, the mighty God, 
 . In whom I live and move. 
 
f 122 } 
 
 Ts my Salvation and my Lordv 
 
 My life, my joy, my love. 
 2 
 
 In him secure Til trust, 
 
 Who earth's foundation, laid y. 
 Xor e'er withdraw my confidence, 
 
 Nor will I be afraid. 
 3 
 
 The Lord most high's my strength. 
 
 In him my soul is strong ; 
 1*11 sing as with an Angel's voice, 
 
 Jeho'oah is my song. 
 4 
 
 Todraw^ my soul from him, 
 
 In vain temptations roll ; 
 Since he, in mercy, has become 
 
 Salvation to my' soul. 
 
 144. S. M. S. SfREEI'ER. 
 God our Friend. Rom. viii 32 — 34* 
 
 Away desponding thought ! 
 Tormenting fear, begone I 
 The Lord most mercirul's our friend* 
 No pow'r can do us harm. 
 2 
 
 He did not spare his own 
 Beloved chosen Son ; 
 But freely iiim cleliver'd up, 
 To brinp; our spirits home. 
 
 3 
 If God then gave his Son 
 Th,5»-w<:N t'^^iiy r>im, might live ; 
 i with him, likewi=v:, 
 ..ost freely give ? 
 
[ 123 ] 
 
 4 
 
 Great God ! we prostrate fall ! 
 
 We bow before thy throne ; 
 Nor with a fault, presume to charge 
 
 Thine own elected Son. 
 5 
 
 'Tis thou, most gracious God? 
 
 In boundless love to men, 
 Thro* Christ, doth freely justify* 
 
 And v/ho shall dare condemn ? 
 6 
 
 'Twas Christ for us did die, 
 
 Or rather rose again, 
 .At God's right band trumphant sits ; 
 
 Hosanna to the Lanib 1 
 
 145. C. INI. S. Streeter. 
 
 God's love Immutable. Rom. viii. 37— 39o 
 Can tribulation or distress. 
 Or peril, or \he sword ; 
 Or famine sore, or nakedness, 
 Divide us fr©m the Lord i 
 2 
 Nay ! all these things, of transient pain, 
 
 We trample in the dust ; 
 And still victorious conqu'rors reign, 
 Thro' him who loved us. 
 3 
 For I persuaded fully am, 
 
 That neither life, nor death ; 
 Nor Angels who in glory reign. 
 Nor lofty height, nor depth .; 
 4 
 Nor principalities, high birth, 
 Nor powers here in time ; 
 
1 12-4 1 
 
 Nor present things done in the earth. 
 
 Nor in the world to come j 
 5 
 Nor any other creature shall, 
 
 (Weak, evil, good or strong, 
 While ceaseless time revolves her wheel. 
 
 And ages pass along,) 
 
 E^er able be to separate 
 
 Us from the Love of God, 
 Which dwells immeasureably great 
 
 In Jesus Christ our Lord. 
 
 146. S. M. 5. SfREEfER. 
 
 God hath net given us the spirit of Fcasr. 
 
 2 Tim. 1, r. 
 
 Now let our souls re joice,^ 
 In our Creator, God ; 
 And steadfastly confide in him, 
 Who spi'ead all worlds abroad. 
 
 2 
 Why are we fill'd with doubts ? 
 Or with tormenting pain ? 
 Why do we yet mistrust the Lord, 
 And crucify the Lamb ? 
 
 3 
 Why do we dhbeli^ve 
 The statements of his word ? 
 The spirit of tormenting fear 
 Is giv*n not from God. 
 
 4 
 The spirit we receiver 
 From him, is pow'r divine- ; 
 And love, that's mightier than death, 
 In an estsiblish'd mind. 
 
[ 125 ] 
 
 6 
 
 lie doth remove oUi* fears, 
 
 And give our spirits rest ; 
 *Tis he that guides our \vcvnci*ring feet, 
 
 And makes our journey blest. 
 6 
 
 Our spirits came from God, 
 
 And to him must return ; 
 Therefore, begone I each doubtful tho'c 
 
 Tormenting fear, begone 1 
 
 147. C. M. ^. St'reei'er. 
 Trusting in the tru2 God. 1 Tim. iv. 10, 
 
 Lord, we will labor in thy cause, 
 
 And faithful stewards prove ; 
 -Altho' we suffer keen reproach, 
 
 By strange s to thy love, 
 2 
 What if, by foes, we counted are 
 
 OfFscouringof the earth ? 
 We'll kindly ail afflictions bear, 
 
 And trust a SaviQr*s grace I 
 S 
 Thro* evil aix! thro' good report, 
 
 Dear Lamb, vve*ll follow the ; 
 Thou tumest sorrow into joy, 
 
 And darkness into day. 
 4 
 Thou art, G true and living God ! 
 
 The Savior of all men ; 
 And in thy name our souls rejoice, 
 
 Tho* P/mrisces comp\3.in. 
 5 
 But 'specially believing souls 
 
 Are with Salvation blest ; 
 
[ ^26 ] 
 
 They've tasted that thou. Lord, art good^ 
 
 And enter'd'into rest. 
 6^ 
 IDear Lnmb, on swiftest pinions move,- 
 
 Thro* all the earth abroad ; 
 Give fnith, and make all creatures know 
 
 The boundless love of God. 
 
 US. S. M. H. Ballou, 
 Confidence in the seveiT Spirits of God. 
 
 Ctvn IVisdom infinite 
 ' ^Misjudge, or go astray ? 
 Can obscure darkness chase the Ughtj 
 
 Or night control the day I 
 
 Can Knoxvlcdge ign'rant prove ?* 
 
 Or weakness Poiver control ? 
 Can hatred take the place of Love '■ 
 
 Or Christ forsake my soul ? 
 3 
 
 Her weight can Justice lose ? 
 
 Or Tyler cy be unkind ? 
 Will Christ his ransoni*d world refuse^ 
 
 Or quit his blest design ? 
 4 
 
 When Truth forsakes her sphere. 
 
 And falsehood takes her place ; 
 Tiien shall my soul be fiU'd with fear> 
 
 And I despair of grace. 
 
 149. C. M. Kkeelanlk 
 Giving the victory over unbelief. 
 Why should I doubt thy goodness, Lord. 
 And cherish unbelief ? 
 
L ir/ ] 
 
 When nature's Works ali do accoi-d 
 To give my soul relief ? 
 2 
 
 Can I not read in nature's book 
 
 The tokens of thy grace T 
 Where'er I tnrn my eyes to look, 
 
 I see a smiling face. 
 
 The seasons which the Lord ordains, 
 
 To goodness were designed ; 
 The wind and snow, and show'rs of raii]. 
 
 Show that the Lord is kind. 
 4 
 And were these things ail order'd so, 
 
 For nought but temp'ral grace ? 
 O shall I ne'er this being know, 
 
 And see him face to face ? 
 5 
 O gloomy thought of unbelief i 
 
 Away ! ye doubts und fears 1 
 Fly to the gospel for relief, 
 
 For there the truth appears. 
 6 
 " Because I live, so live shall ye,'' 
 
 (The dear Redeemer saith) 
 That he did live, he let them see ; 
 
 This gave th' apostles faith. 
 
 150. S. M. Kneeland. 
 The love of God- 
 Ten thousand streams of love, 
 From God my Savior, flow ; 
 My soul is can i'd far above 
 This vrorld of p^iin and woe. 
 
[ 123 J 
 
 Where'er I turn mine eyes, 
 
 To north, south, east, or west ; 
 On earth below, or in the skies. 
 
 Ail nature's richly blest. 
 3 
 
 Will God my Father dear. 
 
 Who fills the earth and skyj 
 Forget to make his ciuld his care, 
 
 In sorrow let him die ? 
 4 
 
 If God doth clothe the grass. 
 
 And lilies beautify ; 
 Provides a kind and rich repast 
 
 For ravens when they cry ; 
 5 
 
 Will he neglect his son, 
 
 Altho' with sin beguil'd, 
 And not provide, in time to come, 
 
 For his dependent child ? 
 
 e> 
 
 No, surely saith the Lord, 
 Ye shall my bounty share ; 
 More choice than lilies, grass or birds, 
 My loving children are. 
 
 151. S. M. K::eeland. 
 
 Doxology. 
 
 Glory to God ! on high ; 
 On earth, let there be peace ; 
 The son of God came down to die, 
 The captives to release I 
 
 2 
 Glory to God I above ; 
 Good will he hath to men ; 
 
e 129 ] 
 
 Ife sent his son, fillM with his love.^ 
 
 To free the world from sin ! 
 3 
 
 Glory to God I alone ; 
 
 He ever is the same ; 
 He takes his mourning children home, 
 
 And calls them by his name ! 
 4 
 
 Glory to God ! be giv'n, 
 
 From ev'ry ransom'd soul ; 
 He takes his ransom'd all to heav'n j 
 
 His ransom'd is the whole ! 
 
 152. C. M. H. Ballou. 
 Jesus for us died. 
 
 Who dare adjudge the sons of men, 
 
 Or scorn the poor with pride ? 
 Who shall the ransoniM saints condemi> 
 
 Since Jesus for them di*d ? ** 
 
 2 
 Why do we doubt or stay away ? 
 
 The door is open wide. 
 Shall we net see a heav'nly day, 
 
 Since Jesus for us di'd ; 
 3 
 Shall vile temptations hold the mind ? 
 
 Han't we ourselves deni'd ? 
 Are we to sinfulness inciin'd, 
 
 Since Jesus for us di'd ? 
 4 
 O let us serve our lusts no more, 
 
 Our folly lay aside ; 
 In righteousness, our God adore, 
 
 Since Jesus for us di'd ! 
 
I i3jO ] 
 
 153. S. M. //. Bali^ou. 
 Faith, Hope and Chrity. 
 
 Now faith and hope abide, 
 
 With charity divine ; 
 These three, to us a faithful guide, 
 
 With heav'niy light do shine. 
 2 
 
 By faith in God we stand, 
 
 And hold the promise strong ; 
 Hofie^ ent'ring on the proniis'd land, 
 
 Begins her joyful song. 
 
 But -Charity dirine 
 Inspires the soul with love ; 
 Plants heav'nly tempers in the mind, 
 And anger doth remove. 
 
 4 
 She kindly suffers long, 
 Nor is provok'd with ease ; 
 And tho* condemnM to suffer wrong, 
 Yet, still she strives to please. 
 
 5 
 Forgiveness she displays 
 To all her foes around ; 
 ^n peace pursues her golden Vv'ays, 
 " Ar.d lets her love abound. 
 
 6 
 Lord, may this matchless grace 
 Abound in ev'ry heart ; 
 Help us to run the heav'nly races 
 And life divine impart. 
 
C 131 ] 
 
 154. CM. H.Ballou. 
 
 Cfodliness with contentment is great g^ain> 
 1 Tim. vi. 6, 
 
 The beav'nly gem of sweet content, 
 
 Where is the hallow'd place ? 
 Millions have been by mortals spent, 
 
 Who never found the grace. 
 2' 
 Some till the earth, some plough th'main. 
 
 And some wear golden crowns ; 
 But can't the heav'nly treasure gain : 
 
 God, their ambition bounds. 
 3 
 Some robe themselves in war's attire, 
 
 And gird on painted steel ; 
 Then home without content they steer. 
 
 And disappointment feel. 
 4 
 What distant ile, or continent, 
 
 Contains the pearl divine ? 
 O richer, far, is sweet content, 
 
 Thau gold or silver mine. 
 5 
 Smooth beauteous youth and v/rinkl'd age^ 
 
 Deplore x]^ want of this ; 
 To find the gem they both engage, 
 
 But miss th' immortal bliss. 
 6 
 In godliness alone, we find 
 
 Divine contentment sweet ; 
 This is the treasure of the mind, 
 
 Where all the virtues meet. 
 
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 155. L. M. H. Ballou, 
 Christ's example the Way of Life. 
 How bright is thy example, L^Jrd, 
 How plain 'tis written in thy word ; 
 There shines an everlasting sun, 
 And swift the traveler may run. 
 
 2 
 There, free from cares and worldly noise, 
 Ten thousand sweets thy saint enjoys, 
 Hoses and spotless lilies blow, 
 Where living waters gently flow. 
 
 3 
 The yulter's eye hath never seen, 
 Nor lion's whelp e'er trod therein ; 
 But there the ransom'd people go, 
 In flow'ry paths on earth below, 
 
 4 
 Thy paths drop fatness, dearest Lord, 
 The honey of thy sacred word ; 
 O may I watch my fault'ring feet, 
 And thy example always keep. 
 
 156. C. M. H. Ballou. 
 Tiie same. 
 
 In the example, Jesus gave 
 
 The way of life we see ; 
 The true disciples, comforts, have. 
 
 From sin and darkness free. 
 2 
 Here living vines and heav'nly trees, 
 
 By living waters grow ; 
 From spicy hills, the gentle breeze 
 
 Perfumes each vale below. 
 
[ J33 J 
 
 3 
 
 rOn bencling limbs ripe clusters grow ; 
 
 No barren fii^-tree found ; 
 -But all around white lilies blow, 
 And roses dress the ground. 
 4 
 Thy paths drop fatness, dearest Lord, 
 
 There may I travel-still ; • 
 And learn my duty from thy word, 
 And know, and do thy will. 
 
 157. C. M. H. Ballou. 
 A prospect of Canaan. 
 Z\0\v on the-^vinp;s of f:\ith I'll rise, 
 
 Fair Canaan's land to see ; 
 Its spreading iields shall bless mine eyes? 
 My heart shall joyful be, 
 2 
 There grows the blushing lilies fairj 
 
 And fruits of heav*nly grace j 
 Perfuming odors fill the air, 
 And Jesus shows his face. 
 S 
 The trees of life in brder stand, 
 And streams ot mercy flow ; 
 This is the glorious promis'd land, 
 Where pilgrims long to go. 
 4 
 The ancient prophets of the Lord 
 
 Beheld this heav'nly land ; 
 And by the spirit of the ivord^ 
 They, on its borders, stand, 
 5 
 may I, like these prophets, be, 
 Xor lose the sacred way ; 
 D 2 
 
[ 134 ] 
 
 But from the land ol darkness flee, 
 
 And fiiKl a heav'ntyday. 
 6 
 Dear Savior^ in thy path divine, 
 
 Gviiele iTiy unstable feet ; 
 And cause thy saving grace to shine — 
 
 Give running waters sweet. 
 
 158. P. M. Knee LAND. 
 The Restitution of all things. Acts. iii. 21- 
 Come, then, O my soul, meditate on that 
 
 day, • 
 When all things in nature God*s voice 
 
 shall obey ; 
 When th' trumpet shall sound 1 the 
 
 dead all arise I 
 
 As':end up together with God in the 
 
 skies. 
 
 2 
 
 When the gates of the law and prophets 
 
 unfold, 
 Tlie promise therein to all nations be 
 
 toid ; 
 lieav'ns arches shall ring 1 th,e Savior, 
 appear 1 [ear. 
 
 The true gospei tidings shall reach ev'ry 
 3 [all sing. 
 
 The deaf shall all hear, the dumb shall 
 The blind shall discover that Jtsus is 
 
 King ; 
 The lame shall all walk I the mourners 
 rejoice ! [voice. 
 
 The poor and t]vc simple believe in his 
 
C 135 3 
 
 4 [revere, 
 
 All creatures in hciiv'n afxl earth shall 
 No blind superstition shall deafen the ear ; 
 Jesus shall be crownM the head of all men I 
 The peace of his kingdom shall ne'er 
 
 have an end. 
 
 5 
 
 All sin shall be cl6s*d, transgression 
 
 shall cease, [peace ; 
 
 All nature be liUM with love, joy and 
 The victory won 1 rebellion shall fall I 
 And God, our Creator, shall be all in all. 
 
 159. C. M. Kneel Ayo. 
 J'alth, without works, is dead. James ii. 26 
 As when the spirit leaves the clay, 
 
 The body cannot go ; 
 So to engage and not to pay, 
 
 No profit can bestov. . 
 
 What if my neighbor pledge his f.dth. 
 
 To give my children bread ; 
 Unless he does the thing he saitli, 
 
 Surely his faith is dead. 
 5 
 V/hat if we vow unto the Lord, 
 
 That we'll obey his will ; 
 Unless we keep the sacred word, 
 
 We're surely sinners still. 
 4 
 Faith, like a covenant firm and strong, 
 
 We ever should regard ; 
 Altho' we may endure the wrong. 
 
 In keeping of our •.vord. 
 
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 160. C. M. Kneeland. 
 
 Ut^beliefdoes not alter the Faiih of God. Rom, 
 iii. 3, 
 
 What if some rnen do not believe 
 
 That God will them prottxt 1 
 Shall want of faith in promises 
 
 Make them of none effect ? 
 2 
 Forbid the same, Almighty God ! 
 
 Let it be rather said, 
 That thou art true unto thy word, 
 ' And we are liars made ! 
 
 3 
 Should men believe in many things 
 
 Which are not strictly true ; 
 Their fciith can never make thcni lacts, 
 
 Nor all that they can do. 
 2 
 But should they fix their only tuit-J 
 
 On God's eternal plan ; 
 In spite ofall that men can say. 
 
 Their taiih will ever stand. 
 
 16i. C. M. Kneeland. 
 
 Victory over unbehef. 
 Away I ye sad di&ponding thoughts, 
 
 Ye tempters of the mind 1 
 Why should my soul be made to doubt, 
 
 When Jesus is so kind ? 
 
 o 
 
 For me he drank tiie bitter cup I 
 
 For me he shed his blood ; 
 For me he groanM away his life, 
 
 To bring my soul to God 1 
 
 I 
 
,[ ^3/ ] 
 
 3 
 Not ton* my virtue, or dcsert> 
 
 For deeds which I have done, 
 lie works salvation in my hcait. 
 And takes my spirit home. 
 4 
 But for the sake of sov'reign graccj 
 
 Descending from above ; 
 He takes my ftet from mirey clay, 
 And fills my soul with love. 
 5 
 And will my Lord withhold his love 
 
 From any. of cur race ? 
 Will he respect to persons have, 
 In giving of his grace ? 
 6 
 >Jo — surely this can never be, 
 
 With Jesus Christy my Lord ; 
 Since there is nothing found in me, 
 Deserving such reward. 
 7 
 This is a faithful saying, sure, 
 
 And worthy of belief ; 
 That sinners Jesus will restore 
 Of whom I nov/ am chief. 
 
 162. C. M. S. Streeter. 
 
 The grace of God which tcacheth to deny ua- 
 godliness. Tit. ii. 11,12. 
 
 Behold the wond*rous grace of God • 
 
 Christ Jesus hath appear'd. 
 Who doth salvation bring to all ; 
 
 By all shall be rever'd. 
 2 
 Lo ! he, by holy precepts, pure, 
 
 E::3.mplcr, good and just ; 
 
[ i3i 3 
 
 Teaches to shun iingodftnesi: 
 
 And conquer worldly lusts. 
 3 
 To soberly and godly live, 
 
 And righteously in time ; 
 Looking for that most blessed hopC; 
 
 Th' appearing of the Lamb ; 
 4 
 Who gave himself for us, that he 
 
 Redeem us might from sin ; 
 And purify us to himself ; 
 
 Zealous of works divine. 
 5 
 But what can feeble mortals do, 
 
 Dear Lamb, without thine aid : 
 We ask the all-sufficient grace 
 
 Of our victorious Head. 
 
 163. S. M. 5. S'TREErER. 
 The Law and Judgment of God, Ps. xbc.IT — 10_ 
 
 To thee, nay Lord, I bow, 
 
 And turn from wrathful men, 
 Whose vain traditions say, thy law 
 
 Demands immortal pain ! 
 2 
 
 Forgive them, gracious Lord ; 
 
 They know not what tliey do : 
 The life and spirit of thy word 
 
 Come not within their view*. 
 3 
 
 Perfect, O God's thy law, 
 
 And doth convert the soul, 
 Prom sin, to reverential awe. 
 
 And all its ?.cts control. 
 
1 139 j 
 
 Thy testimony's sure. 
 
 Making the simple ^vise ; 
 And from this blessed blessing store 
 
 Doth all ray wisdom rise. 
 ■5 
 
 Thy statutes «nd -commands 
 
 Contain the sweetest joy ; 
 Thy judgments true, in ev*ry landj 
 
 Doth sin and pain destroy. 
 6 
 
 The gold which doth allure, 
 
 Ye, ev'ry costly gem, 
 Compared with thy judgment purcj 
 
 Are worthless things and vain. 
 7 
 
 Not honey with the comb 
 
 Afforels so sweet a taste ; 
 They spread abroad a sweet perfume 
 
 And make the nations blest. 
 
 164. Sc'M. S.'Streeter. 
 V iew ing C hrist by Faith- Heb. xii. 22, 23 • 
 
 Lord, we unite our hearts, 
 And humbly bend to thee ; 
 ^Vhile we, by faith, approach the mounts 
 And our Redeemer see. 
 
 2 
 
 Lo, in those brilliant courts, 
 
 Ten thousarrd Angels sing ; 
 
 And human spirits, perfect made, 
 
 Their grateful tributes bring, 
 
 3 
 So help thy children, Lord, 
 Who, 19 this place, have come ; 
 
[ 140 1 
 
 To join thcit' hearts an;l voice in praiSe, 
 
 lor life thro' Christ ihy son. 
 4 
 
 Dear Lamb, come, "manifest 
 
 In cv'ry soul thy love ; 
 And make our penitential hearts, 
 
 In sMift obfcd'ence, ixiove. 
 5 
 
 Grant each of us, dear Lord, 
 
 Sufficiency of grace ; 
 With reverence and godly fear, 
 
 Acceptably to praise. 
 6 
 
 O help us, Lord, to pray, 
 
 x\ssist to hear and preach ; 
 And bless our worshipping this day, 
 
 Wc, humbly, thee beseech. 
 7 
 
 And when these days are o*er, 
 
 Of worshiping below ; 
 O may we learn to praise thee more, 
 
 And all thy councils know. 
 
 165. CM. S. Slreeteu. 
 
 The goodness of God leaderh to repentance. 
 Rom. ii. 4. 
 
 Ko longer, Lord, do we despise 
 
 The riches of thy grace ; 
 Nor, like the vauniing Fharisecs, 
 
 Boast our own righteousness. 
 2 
 Now we behold, with deep surprise^ 
 
 Thy grace and mercy, Lord, 
 Which renovates rebellious souls, 
 
 And >nroads thy love abroad. 
 
14-1 
 
 3 
 
 Tliy goodness grants us steadfast liope. 
 
 And faith that works by love ; 
 It drives despondency away, 
 
 And unbelicl^ removes. 
 4 
 Lord, now our contrite spirits drop 
 
 The penitential tear ; 
 Thy goodness gives us penitence^ 
 
 And crucifies our fear. 
 5 
 Salvation thro* redeeming blood, 
 
 (Deliverance from sin) 
 Descends from thii>e abounding love 
 
 Unto the sons of men. 
 6 
 Thy goodness makes our spirits praiss, 
 
 'Tin flesh and sense decay ; 
 Then takes our souls to nobler joys 
 
 Of an immortal day. 
 
 166. CM. H. Ballotj. 
 The Saady and True Foundation. 
 
 The house that's built upon the sand 
 
 Cannot endure the storm ; 
 ^t can't the wind and ra^ withstand ; 
 
 It falls like hope forlorn. 
 2 
 How vain are -mortals who depend 
 
 On duties they have done ; 
 And hope that they nay them defend? 
 
 When days of ti ials come I 
 3 
 O that we migh^ be truely wise. 
 
 And build upon that Rock ; 
 
[ 142 3 
 
 Where hope of glory never dies, 
 Withstanding ev'ry shock ! 
 4 
 
 May we, O Lord i on thee depend, 
 For pardon and for grace ; 
 
 'For our support, thy spirit f^end, 
 And show thy lovely face. 
 
 167. C. M. H. Ballgu. 
 Faith and Hope. 
 
 Arise, ye saints, and brush your vings 
 
 Of faith and hope and Zeal ; 
 And soar aloft to heav'niy things, 
 
 To Zion's sacred hiii. 
 2 
 There all the ancient prophets livC; 
 
 And feed on heav*niy meet ; 
 Such water too, as C/z;-/^r .pan give. 
 
 And all the air is sweet. 
 3 
 "rhere^s nothing here on earth, v/e fin 
 
 That can supply the soul ; 
 No pleasant relish to the mind, 
 
 Here darjg'rous waters roll. 
 4 
 But there the lit-*.g streams of grace, 
 
 From Jesus flow along ; 
 And there I see his smiling face, . 
 
 And join the heav'niy song. 
 
 168. L. M. B. Ballou. 
 St. Paul's Exhortation. 
 The exhortation let us Ivear, 
 "Which the divine apostle spake j 
 
C 143 ] 
 
 I'or all mankind, in humble prayer, 
 Give thanks, and supplication make. 
 
 2 
 "With God our Savior, this shall prove. 
 Acceptable and truejy good ; 
 'SVho sent iiis son from worlds abcvc, 
 Tobnng the nations home to God. 
 
 3 
 Jesus himself a ransome gave, 
 For ev*ry man of Jdavi^s race ; 
 That he, from sin their souls, might save. 
 And renovate them by his grace. 
 
 4 
 Our supplications then may be, 
 Thro' Christ our Lord, forev'ry loan ; 
 nnce Jesus di'd to set them free, 
 ^ie will complete the gracious plan. 
 
 169. S. M. H.Ballou. 
 
 l\\\ things work together for good, Sec. Konj. 
 viii. 28. 
 
 All things shall work for good, 
 
 To them who love their God ; 
 When they are rightly understood, 
 
 His comforts, or his rod. 
 2 
 
 The Lord will act the part 
 
 Of a kind parent dear ; 
 Tho' he chastise the froward heart, 
 
 He makes his child his care. 
 3 
 
 Thro' fiery trials tlien. 
 
 We may be cali'd to go ; 
 And ftel ourselves submissive, when> 
 
 Bv love 'tis ordcr*d so. 
 
[ 144 ] 
 
 4 
 To God all things are known, 
 He rules in mercy kind ; 
 And he that's broug-ht his God to o^Y^, 
 His mercies sure shall find. 
 
 170. S. M. H.Ballou, 
 
 We preach Christ &c. 
 
 Christ crucifi'd we. preach, 
 
 A stumbling block to Jeivs^ 
 And foolishness unto the Greek ; 
 
 They both the cross reuise. 
 2 
 
 The Jevjs who ask a sign, 
 
 The Greeks who wisdom sought, 
 To signs and wisdom both w ere blind-— 
 
 Wisdom which Jesus taught. 
 3 
 
 But the believing ^e-ry, 
 
 And J entile^ callM by grace, 
 Couid see God's pow'r and wis<lom toe? 
 
 Both shine in Jesus'* face. 
 4 
 
 This myst'ry God concealM, 
 
 In ages past, from man ; 
 But now, in Jcsus^ hath reveaTd 
 
 Rich mercy's gracious plan. 
 
 171. CM. H,Ballqu. 
 
 The Scriptures not the work -of mat). 
 
 The word of revelation shines, 
 Vs^ith powVs of light and love ; 
 
 Like treasures hid in richest mines, 
 Is Je^iis from above. 
 
£ 145 } 
 
 2 
 Hid from the vain, the thoughtless ey^ 
 The golden line is drawn ; ' 
 
 From promises to prophecy, 
 Tftro* dispensations gone. 
 3 
 Thro* dispensations, yet to come, 
 
 The word of truth is sure ; 
 And he who rightly reads may run, 
 And learn the doctrine pure. 
 4 
 Designing men «ould ne'er devise 
 
 This just impartial plan ; 
 Its heav*nly grace and wisdom lies 
 Too deep for mortal man. 
 
 172. C. M. Kneeland, 
 
 All things given to Christ- Math. xi» gf, 
 
 John iii, 35, 
 All things in heav'n and in earth, 
 
 Possessing mental life ; 
 Of ev*ry nation, blood, or birth, 
 
 Are given unto Christ. 
 
 All things, by Christ, Jehovar jtid^dt, 
 
 And for him doth remain ; 
 He is the whole creation's head, 
 
 And over all shall reign. 
 
 ^\ 
 Thrones and dominions, kingdoms, 
 
 Must own his sovereign sway ; [|>ow'rs, 
 Angelic hosts shall him adore, 
 
 And all his words obey. 
 
 4r 
 
 Thus from the heights of heav*n aijove, 
 To earth's remotest boimds, 
 E 
 
[ 146' ] 
 
 O^er all things that hath pow'r to mover 
 The Lord shall reign alone. 
 
 173. C. M. Kneeland. * 
 All shall come to Christ. J ohn vi . Sr— 39. 
 As all to Oirist the Father^gavey 
 
 Out of his boundless love ; . 
 
 So he came down the whole to save, 
 And carry them above. 
 2 
 Ebr Jesus came from heav'n to mmy. 
 
 To do the will of God ; 
 To cleanse our souls from guilt and sin^ 
 And spread the truth abroad. 
 3 
 This is Jchovah*s sacred will, 
 
 Concerning sinful men ; 
 That they, his holy laws, fulB 
 And dwell with God agam. 
 4 
 Christ ne'er will lose a single soul 
 • For which bis blood did pay ; 
 But on them all his mercies roll,. 
 At the great rising day. 
 
 174. C. M. Kneela^^d. 
 «Ye are bought with a Price. 1 Ccr. vi- 20 
 To Jesus let us prostrate faH, 
 
 Who bought our lives with bloody ;' 
 Who drank the wormwood and the gall, 
 To bring our souls to Qod 1 
 2 
 li Jesus has such mercy shown, 
 And bought our lives \yith blood r 
 
1 U7 ] 
 
 Then surely now weVe not our own, 
 
 We do belong to God. 
 3 
 Jf C/irist was sure to save a soul, 
 
 When first he shed his blood ; 
 What e'er will now prevent the whak 
 
 From coming unto God ? 
 
 O JeGus, we adore thy nai?ie, 
 
 W^ho bought our lives with blood ; 
 
 By thee alone, Salvation came, 
 •%Ve all belong to God ! 
 
 175. L. M. Kneelakd, 
 
 Tlie creature made subject to vanit)', &c 
 Rom.viii. 19, 20. 
 
 Thy children, Lord, perpet'al wait, 
 To hear the word of life reveal'cj ; 
 To manifest their final staie, 
 A truth, which, long, hath been conceai'do 
 
 2 
 Thou mad'st them subject unto death. 
 To sickness, sorrow, sin and pain ; 
 Thou gavest man his vital breath. 
 In hope — to take it back again. 
 
 3 
 Wiih wants implantec^n his breast, 
 The creature found himself a man ; 
 And all the wisdom he possess'd 
 Did not enable him to stand. 
 
 4 
 J^or on the same forbidden tree, 
 Knoivledge oi good and evil hung.^ 
 And Majn had full liberty 
 To eat of both as well as one^ 
 
t J48 3 
 
 5 
 Thus, being liable to sin, 
 Thy children all have gone astray-^ 
 O bring our \vand*ring feet again 
 To travel in the heav'nly way. 
 
 176. L. M. KVESLAKD. 
 
 The creature delivered from the bondage of 
 .corruption, &c. Kom, viii, 21. 
 
 Thy children, Lord, whom, thou didst 
 Subject to sin and moral death ; [make 
 Of vanity they all partake, 
 Of ev*ry nation, blood, or birth* 
 
 2 
 But glory be to God above, 
 Who doth his wanting children free i 
 According to his boundless love, 
 He grants th^ captives liberty. 
 
 3 
 Prom sin and death, and-ev'ry ill, 
 The whole creation shall be fi'eed ; 
 And streams of goodness flowing stUl> 
 Supplying ev'ry creature's need. 
 
 Here let my heart begin to melt, 
 Whilst I the love of God record \ 
 O may his goodness now be felt, 
 By all who read the sacred word. 
 
 Let Angels strike their loudest strings^ 
 And tune their notes to heav*nly lays ; 
 Let earth and all created things 
 Combine to sound their Maker's praise. 
 
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 177. L. M. S. Streeter, 
 
 All the Rivers run into the Sea, Sec. Eccl. i. 7<- 
 
 The rivers all which glide along, 
 And rills, which thro' the vallies stray, 
 Are seeking for their native home, 
 The spacious bosom of the sea. 
 
 2 
 Behold I they all directions go, 
 From north to south, frcm east to west ^ 
 Thro* diff'rent circumstances too, 
 Sometimes are dajn*dy and then released 
 
 3 
 The tallest Angel's nervous arms 
 Cannx)t retard their steady course, 
 When mother sea's impellent charms 
 'Draw by attraction's matchless force, 
 
 4 
 JesuSf the Lord,'s a sea divine ; 
 ^Spirits of men are winding streams. 
 Which roam along the banks of time, 
 Like rolling waves, thro* various scenes, 
 
 a 
 
 Loi^, we adore thine outstretch'd arm, 
 Which thou to men do kindly move ; 
 Which purifies and sweetly charms 
 All souls into the sea of love. 
 
 178. C. M. S. Stkeeter. 
 
 The same. 
 
 The passihg streams that flowa]on^ 
 
 Arc vvand'ring to the deep. 
 The bosom of their native home; 
 
 Where,. finally, all meet. 
 
[ UO ] 
 
 2 
 All livers from the ocean came, 
 
 In whom they once did dwell ; 
 And all return to her again, 
 
 But yet; she is not full. 
 3 
 While from the ocean, they must pass 
 
 Many afflictive scenes ; 
 Congeal'd by winter's killing blast, 
 
 Restored to life by spring. 
 4 
 How oft the stream, once crystaline> 
 
 By filthiness deprav'd, 
 Turn'd to a putrifacted slime, 
 
 Is by the ocean sa\ *d I 
 5 
 So did proceed the soul of man 
 
 Prime vally from God ; 
 And rambles thro' life's thorny plain^ 
 
 A rough and tiresome road. 
 6 
 But Jesus shall their pains requite, 
 
 Renew and bring them home. 
 To temples, where celestial light 
 
 Beams one eternal noon. 
 
 179. S. M. S. SxREETERr 
 
 The same. 
 
 All rivers in the earth, 
 And rivulets that stroll, 
 Hun eagesly into the sea, 
 And yet she is not full. 
 
 2 
 They once in her did dwell, 
 And from her fulness came ; 
 
C 151 ] 
 
 So when their separate race is run, 
 
 Must dwell in her again. 
 3 
 
 Altho' some wander north, 
 
 Some south, some east, some west> 
 All do meander to the sea, 
 
 And equally are blest. 
 4 
 
 Yet those dependent streams 
 
 Can neither move nor run. 
 Unless the sea's attracting pow'r 
 
 Impels, and draws them home. 
 5 
 
 So Adam*8 sons would dwell 
 
 Forever from the Lord, 
 Were they not to his bosom drawn 
 
 By love, a matchless cord. 
 6 
 
 But Christy who's lifted up. 
 
 Will draw all souls to God ; 
 Where they shall hymn, in notes divine^ 
 
 Hosannas to the Lord. 
 
 180. L. M. S. Streeter. 
 The gladening River. Psalm, xlvi. 4. 
 
 Behold 1 a spacious river flows. 
 Whose crystal current ne'er can close, 
 Transparent as the morning sun, 
 In limpid streams murmurs along. 
 
 2 
 The fountain is the God above, 
 And streams are his unbounded love, 
 Which do, thro* Christ the Lamb, 
 And make the holy city glad, [proceed, 
 
I 152 J 
 
 3 
 
 Kejoice, ye ransom'd, and record 
 The boimdiess merGies of your Lord. 
 Ye are the city, it is said. 
 Whose shilling light cannot l?e hid. 
 
 4 
 Then let our raptur*d spirits raise 
 The gladdenM song of grr.teful praise ; 
 Nor more permit our hopes to bs 
 Silent, upon the v.'illow tree. 
 
 181. L. M. S. Srs^BTSR. 
 
 Salvation not of works. 2Tnn. L 9, 10, 
 
 Come, all ye tribes of ransom*d men, 
 Triumph in Christ the bleeding Lamb : 
 Conspire to sing immortal praise. 
 And shout the victory of his grace. 
 
 2 
 *Twas not good works, which we had 
 Theit mov'd the pity of the Son ; [done^ 
 He saves by free and sov'rcign grace> 
 The chiefest sinner of our race. 
 
 Its vital life was hid in him. 
 
 Ere man had felt the pow'rofsin ; 
 
 But manifested was to us. 
 
 When Christ for sin was made a curse. 
 
 4 
 He hath abolished death and an, 
 Those enemies to God and man ; 
 And thro* the glorious gospel bright. 
 Immortal life hath brought to light. 
 
 5 
 Ye holy spirits, bend to him. 
 Humbly adore, ye sops cf men ; 
 
t 153 1 
 
 Resign to him your ev'iy cau^ , 
 Love, and obt^y his holy laws. 
 
 6 
 Enhance the tuntfal notes of praise, 
 While wrapt in sweet surprise, ye gaze r 
 The head once thrilKd with keenest pain 
 Now wears the royal diadem, 
 
 IS 2. CM. S.Stxeeter. 
 Chiist revealed in tlie Soul. 
 
 Great God ! before thou rent the vai! 
 
 Of darkness from my soul, 
 How did my persecuting heart, 
 
 In spiteful torrents, roll I 
 2 
 But strutk with wonder and surprise 
 
 When bright resplendence shone ; 
 When to my soul thou didst reveal 
 
 The beauties of thy Sob. 
 
 His love is brighter than the sun, 
 
 And as extensive too ; 
 Nor Jew nor Gentile does he leave 
 
 In their abyss of woe. 
 
 185. CM. H.Ballou. 
 
 Unbelief. 
 
 Dark unbelief, strange arrows flings. 
 
 And doubts awake despair ; 
 Each doubt is frought with deadly stings^ 
 
 And unbelief with fear. 
 2 
 When man gives up the gost in death. 
 
 That is his final end j 
 
[ 154 ] 
 
 Vain is'our hope, vain is our faith, 
 
 On which we now depend. 
 3 
 Such vain ima^^inary gloom, 
 
 Doth unbelief invite ; 
 The brightest day of hope, at noon^ 
 
 Is dark as silent night. 
 4 
 O cruel thoughts of unbelief I 
 
 Be gone ! ye doubts and fears 1 
 Lord, grant thy doubting child relief, 
 
 And banish all my cares. 
 5 
 Why was I made to hope in God, 
 
 And pant for life to come ? 
 Why didst thou, Jesus, shed thy blood, 
 
 If not to bring me home ? 
 
 184. P. M. KifEELAND, 
 
 The Conquest. 
 
 Awake my drowsy senses all. 
 
 At Jesus' feet submissive fall, 
 
 Who conquers sinners great and small; 
 
 By his eternal Love : 
 He bruis'd the serpent's subtile head, 
 O'er sin and death a conquest made, 
 And laid the haughty tempter deadj 
 That he mic-ht ransom ev*ry soul, 
 
 To dwell In realms above. 
 2 
 He took the persecuting Saul, 
 When he was fiU'd with sin and thrallj 
 Converted him into Saint Paul, 
 
 By his effulgent light ; 
 So he will ev*ry sinner brings 
 
[ 155 ] 
 
 [sin. 
 And cleanse their souls from guilt and 
 That they his praises, loud, may sing, 
 
 In yonder world of heav'nly joy, 
 
 Of glory shining bright. 
 3 
 This is a faithful saying, sure, 
 That sini.ers Jesus will restore : 
 He spilt his blood to make them pure, 
 
 From ev'ry sinful strife : 
 He gave a ransom for the whole, 
 And on them all his mercies roll ; 
 He ne*er will lose a single soul, 
 For which he shed his precious bloody, 
 
 To give them endless life. 
 4 ^ 
 Then shout aloud his praises high ! 
 The word of life is ever nigh ! 
 For Jesus lives no inore to die 1 
 
 This is the sacred Word : 
 At God's right hand, — a glorious seat ! 
 His enemies, beneath his feet, 
 In humble supplication, meet, 
 Dispensing pardon — lo ! he sits, 
 
 And reigns superior Lord 1 
 
 185. L. M. KVEELAND. 
 
 All things are possible to him that believeth, 
 
 Mark ix, 23« 
 If Christ did not possess thepow'r 
 To heal the sick, restore the blind ; 
 All faith in him would be no more 
 Than placing hope upon the Mind I 
 
 2 
 If Christ did not possess a will 
 To raise to l^fe our sinful race ; 
 All faith in Kis most matchless skill 
 Would not procure the needed grace** 
 
[ 156 ] 
 3 
 ©utlo! in Christ all power dwdls, 
 In worlds below, or worlds above ; 
 He came to do his Father's will — 
 To fill all beings with his love. 
 
 4 
 Then unto the believing soul, 
 All things are possible, we see ; 
 His pow'r and will all things control^ 
 ^estowirjg life and liberty. 
 
 '186. L. M. Kneeland. 
 I run not uncertainly, Sec. 1 Cor. ix. 26. 
 
 "When men set out to run a race, 
 All run, and hope the prize to win ; 
 But one alone obtains the grace ; 
 And this all know when they begin. 
 
 2 
 Thus with uncertainty they run ; 
 They know but one can have the prize.; 
 Yet eagerly they travel on, 
 With fruitless hope, and longing eyes. 
 
 3 
 Not so with those who run the race, 
 The christian race, of love divine ; 
 We know that all obtain the grace, 
 Who do the gospel mountain climb. 
 
 4 
 Thus not uncertainly we run, 
 Like those who beat against the air,; 
 We have unto mount Zion corae, 
 And of her richest bounties fare. 
 
I 157 ] 
 
 187. CM. Kneeland. 
 
 I keep my body under, Sec. 1 Cor. he. HT, 
 
 My bodf under I must keep, 
 
 Subjected to my mind ; 
 "Lest, like a lost and wandVing sheep, 
 
 Destruction's road I find. 
 
 Lest while to others I do preach, 
 
 The glorious gospel day ; 
 .The way of peace to others teach, 
 My life is cast away. 
 3 
 My railing pas^ons, lust^atid prifie.s, 
 
 To reason must resign ; 
 My carnal mind must be denied, 
 If I the truth would find. 
 4 
 O what a wound rny Hie wotild bnn| 
 
 Unto the brethren all ; 
 , Jf I should end my days in sinj 
 And from the gospel fall ! 
 5 
 ' O keep my feet in \yisdoift'^ way, 
 
 Help me to walk the road 
 That leads to life, and endless day, 
 My Savior and my God I 
 
 188. S. M. ICm^LAiTD. 
 Ail things are of God, Sec. 2 Ccr, v. 1SL 
 
 All beings are of God, 
 In heav'n and earth and seas ; 
 ■^hey all obey hissov'reignrod- 
 And yield to his decreep. 
 
[ 158 3 
 
 3 
 
 Th* unrecoRciled race 
 
 Are called by his word, 
 And reconcil'd by sovVeipjn grace> 
 
 Reveal'd in Christ, the Lord, 
 3 
 
 He doth to us impart 
 
 The ministry of love ; 
 To reconcile each murm'ring heart, 
 
 To dwell in realms above. 
 4 
 
 In Christ, Jehovah comes, 
 
 A sinful world to save ; 
 For sin he gave his only Son, 
 
 To ransomfrom the grave. 
 
 189. S. M. Xneeland. 
 For he hath made him a sin offering for us, &c» 
 
 An off'ring Jesus made. 
 
 In flesh all sin condemn'd ; 
 To reconcile each human grade 
 
 Unto the Lord again. 
 S 
 
 In Christy our God is seen. 
 
 Restoring men by grace ; 
 And not imputing death and sin 
 
 Unto the fallen race. 
 3 
 
 For he who knew no sin 
 
 An off'riu^ made for us ; 
 Our heavy woes all fall on him-— 
 
 This was the legal curse. 
 4 
 
 But glory be to God, 
 
 Who raised his spirit high I 
 By him all nature is restorM 
 
 To life above the sky. 
 
[ 159 3 
 
 190. S. M. Kneeland. 
 
 It doth not yet appear what we shall be. 
 
 No mortal tongue can tell 
 
 How great we shall be made, 
 When all unite in Christ to dwell", 
 
 Our great victorious Head, 
 2 
 
 When Chnst again appears 
 
 From lucid courts above ; 
 The news shall sound in ev'ry ear, 
 
 Sweet as the voice of love. 
 3 
 
 But O, what sad surprize 1 
 
 What sorrow ! grief I and shame \ 
 Will fill the Jc-ws' astonished eyes, 
 
 When they behold the Lamb ;. 
 4 
 
 Whom they did crucify, 
 
 And treated ill with scorn ! 
 Yet for their sakes did Jesus die ^ 
 
 For them was Jesus born. 
 5 
 
 But Christ will them forgive j 
 
 They knew not what they did ; 
 In him shall all the Gentiles live ; 
 
 In him our life is hid. 
 
 191. L. M. Kneeland. 
 
 A just God and a Savior. Isa. xlv. 2l« 
 As God, air*merciful and kind, 
 BestowM on man a thinking mind, 
 And, from a source of boundless goodj 
 Supplies him with his daily food » 
 
2 
 
 "iVhat doth strict justice now demaDd 
 Of us, the creatures of his hand, 
 But to be recoHcil'd to^iim, 
 From whom all life and com forts spring ^- 
 3■ 
 And is not reconcilement, sure, ' 
 A saving grace, which doth procure^ 
 Contentment, happiness and peace, 
 The height of joy, or heav*nly bliss I 
 
 No one'will dare these facts deny, 
 Nor any other method try : 
 For should we hope to pleasure gain 
 Without content ; — 'twould be in vain* 
 
 Then should strict justice have its ducj 
 Amen !-~would mercy echo too ; 
 And love divine would willing be 
 That justice should the sinner free^ 
 
 19^. C. M. KlfEELASD, 
 The wages of Sin is death. 
 
 What is the cause of moral dejitli ? 
 
 Of misery and pain ? 
 Is it not sin, which only hath 
 
 Rewards of guilt and shame ? 
 2 
 But what is sin ! — ^my soul encjuires? 
 
 Producing all this woe ? 
 Is it not want of holiness ? 
 
 O tell me I you that know. 
 S 
 I next enquire, can God produce. 
 
 Au cn<J without a xn«an ? 
 
Or can his nature, winch is love, 
 
 Join in eflect with sin ? 
 4 
 If not — can God admit of pain 
 
 Without th' immediate cause ? 
 Or will he say that man's to blame 
 
 For *beying nature's laws ? 
 5 
 O now the mystery I see- 
 God all for good controls ; 
 The guilt in us, in him may be 
 
 Designed for geod of souls. 
 6 
 As long as deadly sin doth reign, 
 
 Her miseries will ensue ; 
 For sin produces moral pain ; 
 
 This is her legal due. 
 7 
 But God, the Lord, who's full of grace;> 
 
 The only just and wise ; 
 Will raise from sin our mortal race, 
 
 To life above the skies. 
 
 193. C. M. Kneeland. 
 
 The ministers of the New Testament, not cf 
 the Letter, but of the Spirit. 
 
 These are the ministers of Christ, 
 
 Call'd by unbounded grace ; 
 Who preach eternal, endless life, 
 , To all the human race. 
 
 2 
 Not with the letter^ or the swofdy 
 
 Do they assay to kill ; 
 But by the S/iirie of the Word, 
 
 With life, their si;rinons fill. 
 
C 163 J 
 3 
 
 ThiDse thunders from the legal hill, 
 
 The ligbt*ning, fire and smoke, 
 May strive in vain their life to kill, 
 
 Or to destroy their hope. 
 4 
 But far from boasting in their strength, 
 
 Altbo', in Christ, they're strong, 
 To.God, who brings them home at length, 
 
 The glory does belong. 
 
 194. L, M. ILBallou. 
 
 The WOMAN clothed with the Sun— Or $be 
 Gospel Covenant, Rev. xii. 1, 2. 
 
 In heav*^n, behold the wond'rous sight I 
 A woman cloth 'd with dazzling light \. 
 In beauty rob'd, the sun she wears, 
 And on her head a crown of stars T 
 
 CI 
 
 The moon beneath her feet is seen. 
 In royal state, she moves a Queen ; 
 Travelling in pain, her time is comej 
 She now beholds her promis*d Son. 
 
 3 
 This woman, fair, of loteTy face, 
 Is God's blest corvenant of grace ; 
 Her Son is Jesusy who must reign 
 'Till all his mighty foes are slain. 
 
 4 
 She is TAe Lord our Lighteoumess / 
 Her Son the same., we now confess -, 
 And in this covenant we trust, 
 Tor God is faithful, good and just= 
 
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 195. L.M. H,Ballou. 
 
 The Great Red Dragon— Or Monarchical 
 Power. Rev. xii, 34, , 
 
 Another wonder now behold, 
 Describ'd in prophesy of old ! 
 A dragon fierce, his colour red, 
 From whom the virgin woman fled. 
 
 2 
 This dragon was the civil pow^r 
 Of ancient kings, rais*d to devour 
 The woman's Son, to tnartals giv'n, 
 But God receiv*d him up to heav'n. 
 
 3 
 With persecution, sore oppressed, 
 The woman to the wilderness. 
 Hath fled, until her time is come, 
 When herdear Lord will take her hom^, 
 
 4 
 Tnen wait ye saints, the gospel day, 
 Her months will quickly pass away ; 
 When from the wilderaess she'll come, 
 Fair as the moon^ clear as the sun. 
 
 196. CM. H.Ballov. 
 The War in Heaven, &c. 
 
 Now warring armies meet in heav'n, 
 
 rMichael is arm'd with light ; 
 The dragon frorA the field is driv'n, 
 His armies put to flight. 
 2 
 No more shall kingly power rage. 
 
 Nor persecute the saints ; 
 The Lord doth for liis church engage? 
 And answers our complaints. 
 
L 164 1 
 
 3 
 
 But now the earthly kingdoms shake, 
 
 The earth is fiird with woe ; 
 Proud kings and monarchs strangely 
 
 And dire confusion know. £^uake, 
 
 4 
 Rejoice ye saints, short is the time, 
 
 The Lord is on his way ; 
 He will with peace and lustre shine, 
 
 And bring the glorious day. 
 
 197. S.M. H.Ballov. 
 Antichrist. 
 
 See antichrist arise I 
 A beast, the man of sin ; 
 To him, the dragon's pow'r Cbitiplies, 
 That he may honors Witi. 
 
 Nations before him fall, 
 
 And worship at his feet ; 
 While on this antichrist they tall, 
 
 And *round his altars meet. 
 3 
 
 The church has fell away 
 
 From gospel truth and grace ; 
 And brought the dark and dismal day 
 
 When Jesus hides his face. 
 4 
 
 This is the tempting hour, 
 
 By which the world is tri'd ; 
 They have denied his blessed pow'r. 
 
 Who for the sinner di'd. 
 
[ 165 j 
 
 198. C. INL //. B^LLou. 
 
 The Second Death— Or the falling away of the 
 Christian Church* 
 
 O, who that myst'rv deep can sin^, 
 
 Who, in dark sayings skiird, 
 The holy word from darkness bring ; 
 
 That word with terror fiilM ? 
 2 
 The Second Death I that woe of woes, 
 
 Declared by God to men ; 
 That second deaths which blasts his foes, 
 
 Whom justice doth condemn 1 
 3 
 The Jeivs to 'vhom the law was giv*n, 
 
 Di'd by its powerful stroke ; 
 Kor could they rise by works to heav'n. 
 
 Nor break sin's heavy yoke : 
 4 
 So hath the christian world, in strife, 
 
 DeniM their Lord and God ; 
 And lost, by sin, his heav'nly life, 
 
 And trampled on his blood. 
 5 
 This second deaths beneath the beasts, 
 
 In darkness long has reign'd ; 
 The prophets false are lii*ral priests* 
 
 Who have the Lord blasphem'd. 
 
 199. L. M. H. Ballqu. 
 There is no power but of God- Rom. xui. 1.- 
 
 Did heav'nly wisdom give to man, 
 A pow'r to disappoint his plan ? 
 No I God, in wisdom, hath deni'd 
 To man ambition, pow'r and pride. 
 
I iC6 ] 
 
 2 
 Dependent, we, on God rely ; 
 If he withholds his hand we die ; 
 But if he deign his help to give, 
 We, by his pow'r mhy safely live. 
 
 Then let the thought be bariishM hencc; 
 That our weak arm is onr defence ; 
 But on the Lord we will depend, 
 He can destroy and he defend. 
 
 4 
 To trust in God is life indeed ; 
 The Lord supplies our ev'ry need : 
 He will his richest blessings give, 
 And grant that we in him may live. 
 
 200. L. M. H. Ballou. 
 
 Query. 
 
 If God be LOVE ; why should there Jfete 
 This world of sin and misery ? 
 Can a pure God delight to see 
 -In man so much impurity ? 
 
 2 
 Would a kind father let his son 
 In folly to destruction run ; 
 Had he the pow'r him to command, 
 And to protect him by his hand ? 
 
 3 
 Oft have I queried on the thought, 
 Nor were it to conclusion brought ; 
 Till taught of God, I understood, 
 Evily by him, was meant for good. 
 
 4 
 Tho' sin in me produced guilt ; 
 Yet Christ his precious blood hath spilt. 
 
[ 167 -j 
 
 To cleanse my soul from camahnhid, 
 And. hath mc to himself resignM. 
 
 20!. L. :M. H. Ballou. 
 
 We are all the offspring of God- Acts xvii. 28^ 
 
 "We arc the offspring of our God, 
 AH nations, made of the same blood, 
 Are children of his matchless grace, 
 Thro* Adam's vast and countlt^ss race. 
 
 ' o 
 
 The Greek and je%u are one by faith ; 
 Christ is the head th' apostle saith : 
 AH men are brethren in the Lord> 
 And heirs, of his eternal word. 
 
 3 
 Let God be worship'd and ador'd ; 
 He is our Savior and our Lord : 
 Nor let cur honors e*er be paid 
 To Gods which mortal hands have made-. 
 
 4 
 DeliverMnow from sin's dark night, 
 Our eyes behold a heav'nly light ; 
 Tile Lord will on his Zio7i rise. 
 And raise his offspring to the skies. 
 
 202. S. M. H. Ballou. 
 
 God the centre of all Goodness. 
 
 Is man more just than God ? 
 More merciful and kind I 
 A creature have more vital good 
 Than the eternal mind ? 
 
 2 
 Who could such goodness give ? 
 V/here is the fountain found I 
 
[ 168 ] 
 
 *Tis in our God we move and Uve ; 
 
 Where all our thoughts are drown*d. 
 3 
 
 Could a kind parent steel 
 
 His heart against a son, 
 (No pity for his suffering feel) 
 
 For follies he had done ? 
 4 
 
 Nor will the Lord iso prov«, 
 
 But wiil his pardons give ; 
 He is our Father, and his love 
 
 Will cause the dead to live. 
 
 203. L. M. H. Ballou. 
 
 The wages of sia is death but the gift of God is 
 
 eternal life. Rom. vi. 23. 
 
 Sin, like a cruel tyrant, reigns ; 
 Labor and woe and many pains 
 Attend him, nor forsake his way, 
 Obey him still, by night or day. 
 
 2 
 Deceived mortals, by him led, 
 On splen bread and water fed, 
 Labor and toil with tiresome breath, 
 Receiving for their w^^qs death, 
 
 3 
 This tyrant flatters mortals on, 
 They thoughtless to destruction run, 
 By sin that deadly poison stung, 
 Their senses lost, they can't return. 
 
 4 
 Where is that nosirtim to be found, 
 T* extract the poison heal the wound ? 
 Or that Physician who can bring 
 A soul from death to life again ? 
 
5 
 
 The grace of God, in CAnV re vealM, 
 These deadly wounds has often heal'd ; 
 .Jesus is a Physician kind, 
 To raise from death tlie human mind. 
 
 6 
 My Lord, my God ! thy grace impart, 
 Distil this nostrum in my heart ; 
 O raise from death thy long lost spn, 
 And spoil the mischiei sin has done I 
 
 204. L. M. H. Ballou. 
 The vanity of worldly honors* 
 
 This world, how full of labor 'tis ! 
 And toil and pain, and deadly strife ; 
 And yet, from aH this toil, there is 
 But vanity and painfuMife I 
 
 2 
 >Kings, Sultans, Bashaws, monarchs great? 
 With fiercer warriors by their side ; 
 Thro' blood ascend to thrones of state, 
 Themselves adorn with human pride« 
 
 3 
 Negotiators, wis^ and great, 
 /Deep learii'd in equalizing pow'r ; 
 Who hold the balances of state, 
 Their words' preserve, and they devour 
 
 4 
 Now states advance, now kingdoms riscj 
 And now they totter to th e ground ; 
 ^y murd*rous hands a monarch dies, 
 And to the murd'rer leaves his crown. 
 
 5 
 Fierce legions on th' ensanguin'd fields 
 Who glory in their shame ar?d strife ; 
 E2 
 
[ 170 ] 
 
 With courage mad, in armor steelM, 
 For Hothing sell their youthful life. 
 
 6 
 Letkirgs and kingdoms rise and fall, 
 And '.hare the destinies of fate j 
 But may I rise above them all, 
 The gospel all my glory make. 
 
 205. CM. H.Bjllou. 
 Renouncing earthly pleasures. 
 
 All earthly pleasures Til forsake, 
 
 Bid carnal joys farewell ! 
 Myself deny for Jesus^ sake, 
 And yield unto his will. 
 2 
 I've try'd the vanities of time., 
 Have felt their deadly sting ; 
 I will not call such treasures mine, 
 .-They anxions sorrows bring. 
 3 
 These sensual bates and tempting snares 
 
 Entangle us in woe ; 
 Inthrall the soul at imawares, 
 Nor lets the captive go, 
 4 
 Dear Savior, to thy arms I fly, 
 
 O set a pris*ner free ; 
 And grant thy mercy, or I die, 
 Thy mercy's c// to mc 
 
} 
 
 i r7i J 
 
 •• U06. C.I^I. IIBALLd-V. 
 
 The vanity of earthly things, he. 
 
 "Behold, what poor imperfect things, 
 
 We mortal creatures are ; 
 Whether the beggars, or the kings? 
 
 As ligiit as empty air ! 
 '2 
 
 Where are the kings of Persia row i' 
 
 Of EgyfiLy or ofjRo77ie ? 
 Veiiement wimls their ashes blow^ — 
 
 For ages past — they^re gone ! 
 3 
 c'LncI what are thrones,*and what are 
 
 But toy's in children's play ? [crowns, 
 A fleeting hour this wealth abounds, 
 
 And files as soon away. 
 4 
 AIT things on earth are vanity : 
 
 No wholesome water's found ; 
 3^0 healthy fruit, nor li^dng tree. 
 
 On this deceptive ground. 
 5 
 "Something besides myself I'd uc? 
 
 And in another state ; 
 "TV^here I could find that living tree 
 
 Anxl' of its fruits partake. 
 6 
 Eternal life I this fills my mind, 
 
 While I myself deny ; 
 ^.n earthly things arc now rc'sigri'd j 
 
 I'll better riches try. 
 
r ir2 3 
 
 207. L. M. H. Ballqit. 
 
 All things are dross in comparison witJi 
 Christ- 
 Go search the fields of nature through, 
 Observe her various works and vs'ays i 
 Learn all the ancients ever knew, 
 And seek for worldly wealth or praise : 
 
 2 
 Put on the crowns that monarchs wear^ 
 High wave their sceptres in your hand i. 
 And make your humble vassals stare^ 
 And send your edicts thro' the land t 
 
 3 
 Command the bosom of the sea, 
 To waft your vessels to and fro ; 
 Of wealth and grandeur hold the key. 
 And bid your armies come and go : 
 
 4 
 Of all these acquisitions, say, 
 Can one, or all, give you content ? 
 Or can they lengthen out your daj-, 
 Or stay the hand of death, when sent ? 
 
 5 
 The humble soul who begs his bread> 
 But has in Christ a living faith ; 
 Without a house to lay his head, 
 In peace can trust what Jesus saith. 
 
 a 
 
 Nor will he envy all your pride, 
 Or crave the wealth by you possess'd f 
 He hath his carnal mind deni'd, 
 And enter'd into sacred rest. 
 
[ irs ) 
 
 2©8. S. M. KSEELAK». 
 The vanity of earthly enjoyments. 
 
 How vain are earthly things I 
 How false ! and yet how fair I 
 
 This world no solid comfort brings^ 
 If love be wanting there. 
 
 2 
 See monarchs richly crown'd 1 
 With vassals at their feet ; 
 
 Their fame is but an empty sound ; 
 A word fuli ot deceit. 
 
 a 
 
 The riches of this world 
 Are but an empty nam« ; 
 Just iike a story vainly told, 
 Is ail their boasted fame. 
 
 4 
 The honors men bcstoAv 
 No pleasures can afford. 
 Nor all the pomp of worldly show> 
 Without thy blessing, Lord 1 
 
 5 
 This world must pass away, 
 Like as a running stream ; 
 And life itself will soon decay, 
 ■ And ev'ry earthly thing. 
 
 'e 
 
 Dear Savior, lend thy Avings, 
 Prepare my soul to fly ; 
 To soar above these earthly things, 
 To dwell with thee on hig^-- 
 
I 174 ] 
 
 309. L. M. 5. StREEfEti. 
 
 The fool's e^'e is in the end of the earth.. 
 Prov. xvii. 24. 
 
 ^luord, what ? stupid worm is man I 
 His heart is cold, his thoughts are vain,* 
 Daily supported by his God, 
 •Yet seeks for help and peace abroad ! 
 
 |, 2 
 
 Return, my soul, the Lord confess ^ 
 No more forget thy restint? place ; 
 ^Return from far, my wandering eye, 
 For Christ) thy Lord, is ever nigh. 
 
 3 
 The balsom of his sov 'reign grace 
 Huns to the soul that's In distress, 
 And living streams of richest wine 
 -Oleander from this fount divine. 
 
 4 
 Thro' him we have Salvation sure, 
 Wrought out by streams of purple gore. 
 Which from his bleeding veins doth ruUj 
 To bring our weary splriis home. 
 
 5 
 Then quickly come. Redeemer jdear, 
 To us, from glorious courts, appear ; 
 Angels to him attune your lays ; 
 Ye tribes of men burst forth in praise. 
 
 210. L. M. 5. STREErER. 
 
 The contrast between Wisdom and Follfo 
 Prov. iii. 17- xiii. 5. 
 
 My soul remember wisdom's road 
 
 -!s Jesus Christy the living Lord, 
 
{lie, like the monarch of the sky, 
 Beams forth resplendent, far and nigh 
 
 3 
 Durable riches dwell in him, 
 Transcending ev'ry costly gem ; 
 Substantial joys, celesiiui flames, 
 "Reflect successive dazzling gleams^ 
 
 5 * 
 OdoroJj*s myrtles shade the ground, 
 And golden woodbines twine around j 
 "XJnfading laurels bloom therein, 
 Surpassing garlands in the spring, 
 
 4 
 .But folly I O, the hnge contrast I 
 A deadly gulf ! a dreary waste 1 
 'No blushing rose exalts her hea^, 
 Kor spetless lilies fragrance shed I 
 
 '5 
 But grievous thorns and noisome weeds 
 'Infect the dungeon where she leads; 
 Her streets are 'round with myrtles hung^ 
 -Her putrid streams cool not the tongue. 
 
 ■>t . . - ■ 
 ?:Lord, we adore thy matchless grace, 
 That guides our- ffeetit« wisdom Is.wiijrs ; 
 •'Our grateful hearts would loud proclaim,^ 
 :The countless honors of thy name. 
 
 21i. S. M. S. S?'REEinit, 
 •Grace superabounding sin. Rom. iv, 20, ^t 
 
 Wlwt horrors seize my soul 1 
 What anguish 1 when I see 
 Abounding sin run thro* the who!? 
 Of -^c/a;nVprogeny I 
 
I ire 1 
 
 2 
 
 I^ I all in sorrow bound, 
 
 By sin's lyrannic reign ; 
 And di-enchM in death, the earth arciuadji 
 
 Of trouble, fear and pain I 
 3 
 
 But, sinners, dry your tears, 
 
 The mighty Go'd adore, 
 l^Vho doth dispel your raging fears : 
 
 Come, trust his mighty pow*r. 
 4 
 
 Where sin abounded has, 
 
 And brought tormenting pain ; 
 There shall his supVabounding grace 
 
 The victory obtain ; 
 5 
 
 The ser|>ent's head shall break, 
 
 And make an end of sin ; 
 And from each \Veeping eye shall %dk^ 
 
 Th^ trickling tear of pain. 
 6 
 
 As sin bas reign'd to strife ; 
 
 So grace shall reign abroad^ 
 Thro' righteousness, to endless life, 
 . "^yJttisufl 'Christ our Lord. 
 
 212. S.M. HBallov. 
 
 Leaving earthly Enjoy iTients. 
 Adieu 1 all earthly things 1 
 ^ly sold shall mount on high j 
 Those courts with heav*nly music ringSs, 
 Aod pleasures never die. 
 
[ irr ] 
 
 2 
 t^or earthly charms no more. 
 My soul shall vainly strive ; 
 l*ve made the gospel all my store, 
 Thence all my joys derive. ^ 
 
 I*ve sought this world aroupd, 
 
 Some solid joy to find ; 
 There's none that grows on earthly 
 
 That's fit to cheer the mind, [ground, 
 4 
 
 Then come, without delay, 
 
 My soul, with progress rise ; 
 And march with gladness on the wayj 
 
 To yonder blissful skies. 
 
 213. CM. S. Ballou. 
 Leaving Earthly for Heavenly joys. 
 
 I-et not my heart, O God, be plac'd 
 
 On mortal things below ; 
 O may my soul refuse to taste 
 Of things that gender woe. 
 2 
 Those jfleeting joys that soon decay, 
 
 Are pleasures unrefinM ; 
 They please the sense and pass away, 
 And leave their stings behind. 
 3 
 But O the joys which are above 
 
 Are everlasting springs, 
 Of consolation, peace and love, 
 Which leave behind no stings. 
 
[ ITS 3 
 
 4 
 
 Then let us leave these earthly^ toys, 
 
 So vain, and so impure ; 
 And raise our thoughts to nobler joys, 
 
 To joys that will en^ui'e. 
 
 214. L. M» S.Ballou. 
 
 The Same. 
 
 The best delights this world can give 
 Are all but fading vanity ; 
 While in these things thy children live, 
 Their hearts are dead, O God to thee. 
 
 2 
 Our hearts would bid these things adieuj 
 Had we but eyes to view that shore, 
 Where joys abound forever new^ 
 To feast our souls forevermore. 
 
 3 
 Lord to thy sons let faith be giv'n, 
 That they may taste and see and know. 
 How far the sweet delights of heav'n 
 Kxcel all earthly things below. 
 
 4 
 The joys which we on earth receive 
 Are transient, and will soon be past ; « 
 But those of heav'n, ouv souls believe 
 \Ni\\ ever and forever last. 
 
 115. P.M. S. Ballou. 
 
 The same. 
 
 How transient and how vain 
 Is all this world bestows I 
 How fleet ! how full of pain, ^ 
 
 And void of sweet reoosel 
 
[ IT9 ] 
 
 Ko earthly thing can give, I find, 
 Complete coiitentment to the mind. 
 2 * 
 
 AVhen death approaches nigh, 
 
 The unbeliever fears ; 
 
 And unbelievers cry, 
 
 And wet their couch with tears. 
 Not all the wealth beneath the poles 
 Can give true comfort to their souls. 
 3 
 
 But heav'nly things are pure, 
 
 More lasting and more sweet ; 
 
 Forever will endure, 
 
 With comfons more replete. 
 Should worlds be wrapt in blazing fire^ 
 The love of God would not expire. 
 4 
 
 Believers have a hope 
 
 Which overcomes their fear ; 
 
 Wliich bears their courage up,. 
 
 When death approaches near : 
 Each says, O come, my angel come. 
 Bear me to my eternal home. 
 
 216. L. M. Kneeland^. 
 
 The wicked are like a troubled sea, &c. 
 The wicked are a troubled sea 
 Of mire and dirt, which cannot rest ^ 
 W' hen none pursue they often flee ^ 
 No peace nor comfort they possess. 
 
 3 
 The shaking of a trembling leaf 
 So often chases them away ; 
 
L m 1 
 
 Their souls are fill'd with woe and grieC 
 With fear tormented night and day. 
 
 v3 
 But when the sinner is set free 
 From sin and woe, of ev'ry kind ; 
 Bold as a lion for his prey, 
 He wages war with carnal mind, 
 
 4 
 Nor will he give the battle o'er, 
 Until the enemy is slain ; 
 His captain, Jesus^ goes before ; 
 The victory he'll sure obtain. 
 
 217. L. M. KUEELAKD. 
 
 O wretched man that I am, &c« 
 When I behold th' effects of sin. 
 It makes me think how vile I am ; 
 I loathe myself, and ev'ry thing 
 That leads my thoughts from Christ ^e 
 
 Lamb. 
 
 2 
 W^hen shall I leave these deadly stings, 
 And with my Savior soar above 
 The vanity of earthly things, 
 Where all is harmony and love ? 
 
 3 
 My Lord ! my God ! my 5cx)f or de,ar! 
 Redeemer of my sinful soul ! 
 Make ev*ry heart thy gospel hear. 
 And on them all thy mercies roll. 
 
 4 
 Then shall the sinner turn to thee. 
 And leave the deadly works of sin / 
 
C 181 3 
 
 His humble soul shall willing b» 
 To honor God in ev'ry thing. 
 
 218. CM. Kneelaxb. 
 Address to the sluggish sotri. 
 
 How can my soul indifTrent be 
 
 To Christ*8 alluring charms ? 
 What can I in creation see, 
 
 To wean me from his arms ? 
 2 
 Can all the baits of carnal mind 
 
 Afford me real joy ? 
 Are not such pleasures all inclined 
 
 My comforts to destroy ? 
 3 
 My soul arise and leave the ground 
 
 Of sin and jaring strife; 
 In God alone thy help is found ; 
 
 He gives thee endless life. 
 4 
 Forsake the things of time and sense^ 
 
 To God obed'ent prove ; 
 ^e calls thy wand*ring spirit hence^ 
 
 To taste his joy and love. 
 
 219. C. M. Kneelaniu 
 Sin. 
 
 :8inl O, that monster of the de^ ! 
 
 It aggravates my soul / 
 It makes my heart in sorrow weep, 
 When on me it doth roll. 
 
^1^1 
 
 2 
 He has ten tlioiis^ind ugly forms, 
 
 No comeliness at all ; 
 He preyson thoughtless, heedless worms, . 
 And does their souls inthrall. 
 • 3 ' 
 He, like a lion, fierce and bold. 
 
 Seeks :whom he may destroy ; 
 And senseless mortals vainly hold 
 Themselves in his employ. 
 4 
 O God 1 my Savior and my Friend ^ 
 
 Defend me from this foe ; 
 
 On thee, alone, I now'depend, 
 
 For help in time of wo2. 
 
 220. P.M. B. B ALLOW 
 The Pilgrims. 
 Why all this speed, ye Pilgrims say ? 
 Why tri'.vel ye that thorny way ? 
 
 What comforts in it can you find ? 
 Of riches, wealth and honor fair, 
 With us, you mit^ht in plenty share, 
 And fill with joy each longing mind- 
 2 
 W'h y v/ill you waste your time for nou ght ? 
 This world app--.rs not worth your 
 thought : 
 A m^nentpause— turnround and see^ 
 ^Here nature's gardens, green and fair, 
 With'sweetest odors, fill the air,^ 
 ■ And pleassnt fruits on time's fair tree. 
 
I 
 
 't r83 1 
 
 We once sought happiness with you^ 
 Before the Pitgri7n^s patli we knew, 
 
 In meekness all the Filgrims say ; 
 But now we love what you despise, 
 And hold contempt'ous in your eyes ; 
 
 The call of God, \ve must obey. 
 4 
 Therefore, farewell all eerthly things. 
 To wealth and honor that have nings ; 
 
 O, welcome life and endltssjoy ! 
 Our path is plain, our fruits are sweetj 
 Our comforts all ir- Je'^iis meet ; 
 
 Comforts complete, without alloy. 
 
 231. C. M. H. Ballou. 
 There is no peace to the Wicked. 
 
 No peace my star vin?^ soul can find, 
 
 In sin's deceitful way ; 
 No pleasant fruits to cheer the mind. 
 
 Nor light a single ray. 
 2 
 A guilty conscience gnaws within, 
 
 And I am dro^vn'd with gritrf ; 
 My soul abhors that monster, sin, 
 
 Dear Savior I grant relief. 
 3 
 O, why should men in sin rein&in f 
 
 Why walk the tiresome way ? 
 Lord, may each sinner grace ^obtain, 
 
 And go no more astray. 
 4 
 Hast thou not promised in thy wol^. 
 
 That sin shall finished be r 
 
[ .184 3 
 
 Fulfil thy t^timonies, Lord, 
 And set, the, sinner free. 
 
 222. C. M. if. Ballqu. 
 
 Repentence. 
 
 O, is my heart of marble made ? 
 
 Cold, stupid here it lies ; ^ 
 My sins would make my soul afraid ; 
 
 My heart my God denies. 
 2 
 Wretch, that I am, to feel so hard ! 
 
 No sparks of zeal for God t 
 JMy heart with iron gratts is bar'd ; 
 
 O, melt it, Jesus' blood i 
 3 
 Or will thou take the stone away, 
 
 And give a tender mind ? 
 Tor this, O Lord, I humbly pray \ 
 
 Q, make my heart more kind I 
 4 
 Then gentle streams of grace shall fxOW, 
 
 And make my bowels move .; 
 Mercy extending to each foe, 
 
 In gentle streams of love. 
 
 223. P. M. H. Ballov, 
 The Union of Souls. 
 
 How swefjt is the union of souls, 
 In harmony, friendship and love j 
 Where the river of life ever rolls, 
 From the fountain of glory abovji. ! 
 
 2 
 'Tis sweeter than zephyrs that blow. 
 From mountains of spices afar ; 
 
[ 155 ] 
 
 Sucli bliss as the thoughtless ne'er know ; 
 !More rich than frankincense and myrvh. 
 
 3 
 As riveT*s tneander along, 
 M&lliferous margins display ; 
 And in their confluence grow strong, 
 Receiving new strength on the way ; 
 
 4 
 So the honey of love in the mind 
 Makes it flow in desires far abroad ; 
 ^Till to others, by love, it is joinM, 
 In its journey of faith to its God. 
 
 5 
 O wisdom, how pleasant thy way ! 
 Thy paths are all pavM with delight ^ 
 Sweet visions of heavenly day 
 Awake and enrapture our sight, 
 
 6 
 What ample pvovisionj we find 
 In Zlon the city of God ; 
 And win«s on the kes well refin*d, 
 High zested with heavenly -good. 
 
 7 
 
 All treasures of wisdom and grace 
 Are stored in this union sublime ; 
 The bride of the Lamb shews her facjgj 
 Enraptur'd with joys all divine. 
 
 8 
 J^ord helpus, this union to keep, 
 By watching the heavenly way ; 
 la union God grant we may meet. 
 In yon bright effulgence of day. 
 
[ 185 ] 
 
 223. L.M. li.BALLou. 
 
 Paslm 133. 
 
 How charming is the graceful sight, 
 Where friendly hearts in love unite, 
 Where brethren all in union move, 
 And each fulfils the law of love. 
 
 2 
 Like holy oil profusely shed 
 On Aaron's emblematic head, 
 W^here ev*ry povv'r and ev'ry grace 
 Reflect the charms cf Jesus' face. 
 
 3 
 Lol see the holy ointment flow, 
 Perfumes his garments far below, 
 An emblem of that heav*Dly grace, 
 That sanctities the human race. 
 
 4 
 'Tis like the dew on Hermon shed, 
 (The spotless flow*r shall raise its head) 
 An emblem of that love divine, 
 Which makes our virtues all to shine. 
 
 5 
 'Tis like the gentle show'rs that fall, 
 On Zioii's mountains, great and small, 
 Where sweetest zepliyrs gently flow. 
 Perfumes the vaiiies all below. 
 
 6 
 God here commands his blessing sure, 
 Loiig shall the heavenly grace endure i 
 W^hen discord long forgot shall be, 
 Brethren shall dwell in unity. 
 
225. C. M. H. Ballou. 
 The same. 
 
 How good, how pleasant 'tis to sec 
 
 Brethren in union dwell ; 
 This is the gospel ministry, 
 
 Its glories who can tell ? 
 2 
 Like holy oil, or ointment shed, 
 
 (With all its rich perfume) 
 On Aarotn^s consecrated head, 
 
 When odors fill'd the room. 
 
 O 
 
 Or like the gentle showr's of rain. 
 
 On Zfon's sacred hills ; 
 Descending, water all the plain, 
 
 Where fruit the valley fills. 
 4 
 Blessings of life forever more, 
 
 And joys of sweet repast, 
 God hath laid up in boundless store. 
 
 Which shall forever last. 
 
 225. S. M. H. Ballou, 
 The same. 
 
 How pleasant is the sight, 
 
 Where brethren all agree ; 
 And love divine their souls excite 
 
 To live in unity ! 
 2 
 
 The precious streams of love, 
 
 Like oil, from Jesus flow ; 
 Their hearts are tempered like the dove, 
 
 Their lives no discord know. 
 
[ 188 ] 
 
 LrlvC Zioifs fragrant hills, 
 
 When blest with heav'nly dews> 
 This grace the air -with odor fills. 
 
 And life and joy renews. 
 4 
 
 Lo I here, the Lord hath said, 
 
 His blessing shall remain ; 
 The soul that's in this union lcd< 
 
 This bkssing shall obtain. 
 
 227. P. M. ICneeland. 
 The same. 
 
 Lo 1 what a pleasant sight 
 Are brethren who unite, 
 
 And strive to live in perfect peace 2 
 Where each fraternal heart 
 Doth act the friendly part. 
 
 To make the harmony increase. 
 2. 
 'Tis like the sun most bright^ 
 With his effulgent light. 
 
 Which sheds his rays from pole to poIe\; 
 Or like the streams of love. 
 Which flow from God above, 
 
 Descending down to ev'ry soul. 
 3 
 Tis like the ointment shed- 
 On AaroTi's rev'rend head, 
 
 Descending down his purple robe s- 
 Or like its rich perfume, 
 Which graced all the roomj 
 
 And typifi'd the loyeof God. 
 
f 139 
 
 4 
 
 J. ike as the morning dew^ 
 
 A blessing ever new, 
 Which on the mount of God descends r 
 
 So love divinely flows, 
 
 Expelling cruel foes 
 FFomev'ry heart of faithful friends. 
 
 228. P. M. KUEZLAND. 
 
 i' ana nothing. without iove. 1 Cor. xiii. 1» 2, Si 
 
 Had I the tongues of men, 
 And did all language know ; 
 Qr with angelic strains 
 Could speak to men belovv' j 
 Yet without lave, 
 
 God, to thee> 
 
 1 cannot be 
 
 In realms above. 
 2 
 Tho*^! could prophecy, 
 And mysteries understand j 
 Or bid the mountains fly 
 And move at my command ; 
 
 If love be scarce, 
 
 I still am found 
 
 Like as the sound 
 
 Of tinkling brass. 
 3 
 Tho' I bestow my wealth 
 To feed the needy poor ; 
 Or sacrifice my health, 
 My neighbor to restore i 
 
 If 1 impart 
 
 It grudgingly, 
 
[ 190 3 
 
 I cannot be 
 
 Happy at heart. 
 4 
 Tho' in the height of zeal 
 To gain a jnartyr's namcj 
 The pain of fire I feel 
 And suffer in the flame ; 
 
 Unless I feel 
 
 The love of God 
 
 Shed all abroad, 
 
 I'm nothing still. 
 
 229. L. M. Kneeland. 
 Love. 1 Cor, xiii. a — 8, l3. 
 
 Let others boast how good they be, 
 And of their mighty works approve ; 
 Yet, liOrd, we humbly own to thee, 
 That we are nothing without love. 
 
 2 
 Love suffers long, in works is kind, 
 And envies not another's wealth j 
 She's blessed with a noble mind, 
 And is not puffed up with self. 
 
 3 
 She seekethnot her own estate, 
 Nor is provok'd without a cause ; 
 The path of wisdom she doth take. 
 And ever keeps her holy laws. 
 
 4 
 Of others sins she ne'er partakes, 
 But firmly in the truth she stands j 
 And bearing all for Jesus' sake, 
 She ever follows his. commands. 
 
[ 191 ] 
 
 5 
 She does the word of life believe, 
 Hopes and endures unto the end i 
 And by the grace of God she livesj 
 Who does to her his graces send. 
 
 6 
 Our faith may soon be lost in sight. 
 Our hope may in fruition end ; 
 But love is God's eternal light, 
 "Which shall to boundless realms extend. 
 
 230. L. M. H. JSjllou, 
 The blessings of Society. 
 
 How many blessings we receive, 
 Kind friends and neighbors all around ; 
 In sweet society we live, 
 Of enemies, but few are found. 
 
 o 
 
 How kind are hearts in friendship join'd, 
 How pleasant is a neighbor's face i 
 In such society is found 
 The sweets of love, the fruits of grace. 
 
 o 
 O 
 
 Then let our friendship all be pure, 
 With honest hearts improve our joy ; 
 In adverse scenes, 'twill still endure, 
 TJnmingled sweets without alloy. 
 
 4 
 Vv'hile to the poor the ricli impart, 
 AVith labor they'll the debt repay ; 
 Then all may strive, with faithful hearts, 
 To keep in friendship's heav'nly way. 
 
[ 192 ] , 
 
 231. C. M. H.Ballov. 
 Heavenly Union. 
 
 Why do not saints an union form ? 
 
 In christian love unite ? 
 And strive the gospel to adorn, 
 
 With works x)f truth and light ? 
 2 
 
 could the fire of love consume 
 Those creeds that disunite 1 
 
 And could the word of truth illume^ 
 And give us perfect light I 
 3 
 Then should we all in union join, 
 
 To war with lust and pride ; 
 In love and harmony combine, 
 In him who for us di'd. 
 4 
 
 1 long to see that heav'nly day^ 
 
 When love shall more abound .; 
 And saints together meet to pray^ 
 And discord not be found. 
 
 232. P. M. KfiEELANS^ 
 
 Love aiTd Unity. 
 
 Come, brothers, sisters, all, 
 And let us joyful be ; 
 JVttend the ^avior*s call ; 
 He calls aloud for=thee. 
 
 The love of God 
 
 Is all his theme ; 
 
 O, let his name 
 
 Be spread abroad ; 
 
[ r93 1 
 
 2 
 Th6 Lord our God is ojff. 
 From past eternity ; 
 Thro' endless yet^rs to come, 
 ^XJnalter'd he will be. 
 
 Love is his nams I 
 
 His nature too, 
 
 In ev*ry view, 
 
 Is still the same. 
 3 
 Love surely cajmot ha£c<, 
 •Nor mercy cruel prove ; 
 Nor wisdom reprobate 
 The object of its love. 
 
 Justice and grace 
 
 Unite in owe, 
 
 To welcome home 
 
 The fallen race. 
 
 The attributes of God, 
 In him, do all all agree. ^ 
 According to his word, 
 To set the sinner free : 
 To all, his ways' 
 Are just the same ; 
 O, let his name 
 Have endless praise I 
 5 
 Then let ns all combine. 
 Our Savior to adore ; 
 Jn union, let us join, 
 And sing his praises more. 
 In realms above 
 The Angels sing ; 
 
[ 194 ] 
 
 To €v*ry thing 
 
 Thu Lord h LOVE ! 
 
 233. L. M. S. Ballou. 
 Love and Harmony. 
 
 How pleabing is the lovely sight ! 
 O, iiowitdoes my soul delight 1 
 To see the sons of light agree, 
 And live in social harmony I 
 
 2 
 Hov/ blest is that fraternal band, 
 "Who do. in sweet agreement stand ; 
 Wliere ev'ry heart can sympathize, 
 When blessings flow or troubles rise 1 
 
 3 
 li-ndue each heart, O God, to be 
 One 01 thii: blest traternity ; 
 "With moral goodness to remain. 
 Where peace and love and friendship 
 reign, 
 
 4 
 ]^aith is thy gift, almighty Lord, 
 From faith is tby sure promis'd wordy 
 And from the hope of heav'nly things^ 
 This social love and union springs. 
 
 234. S. M. 5. Bali-ou. 
 Love ihi Way to Heaven. 
 
 How happy is the ground, 
 On w lich the,.QrcLb,reii stand ; 
 W^liei i iove in ev'ry heart is founds 
 ruifiiling God's coramand 1 
 
[ 195 ] 
 
 2 
 This is divinely good, 
 The path that Jesus trod ; 
 For if we love the brotherhood, 
 We imitate our God. 
 
 rt 
 O 
 
 *Tis like the joys above, 
 
 A heav'nly place below ; 
 Where ev^ry bosom swells with love, 
 
 And peace like rivers flow. 
 4 
 
 These are the fruits of faith 
 
 And hope of joys to come ; 
 Blessings divine attend this path, 
 
 Thro' all our journey home. 
 
 235. L. M. S.Ballou. 
 
 Professions nothing without Love. 
 
 Where no benevolence is found, 
 Professions are an empty sound ; 
 Whatever men pretend to be 
 Is nothing without charity. 
 
 2 
 Should I bestow my goods to feed 
 The hungry poor, who stand in need } 
 What profit can it be to rae, 
 If I am void of -charity ? 
 
 3 
 Men for the name ofbeing good, 
 May feed the poor and spill their blood ; 
 And yet, in all their fair pretence, 
 Be void of all benevolence. 
 
[. 196 1 
 
 4 
 
 Kind charity will suffer long, 
 "Will envy not, will do bo wrong ;, 
 Nor boastiiig sielf-conceit nor pride,» 
 In her dear bosom can abide. 
 
 How lovely, gentle, me-ek and ckan^. 
 Is her benavior and her inien ! 
 I« false reports she has no voice. 
 But in th« tJfuth she do€& rejoice. 
 
 6 
 Now where true faith and hope abide, 
 There does benevolence reside ; 
 But O, the greatest of the three 
 I-s spotless white-robM charity I 
 
 256 C. M. H. Ballou. 
 Joys of heaven on the return of Sinners^ 
 
 Th' increasing joys, O who can tell T- 
 
 Or pleasures of the place ; 
 Where all the holy angels dwell ; 
 
 At the surprising grace, 
 
 Which brings the sinners home to God,.. 
 
 With penitential cries ; 
 A"nd by the all atoning blood. 
 Gives life that never dies ? 
 3 
 They shout the vict'ries of their King^ 
 
 -'. nd glory in his grace, 
 ''^ h c ^.tii a conquer'd rebel bring 
 ■^'' ' his face. 
 
[ 197 ^ 
 
 4 
 if one returning prodigal 
 
 Shoukl nia'kc the angels sing ; 
 What holy joys would heaven fili» 
 
 Should Christ his millions bring ? 
 
 237. C. M. //. Ballou. 
 Tlie innumerable muUitude, Rev. vii. 9. hc% 
 
 liehold on Zlqii^s heav'nly shore, 
 
 A vast and shining band ; 
 Which can't be told, ornumber'd o*er, 
 
 In glorious order stand 1 
 2 
 From earth*s remotest bounds they came, 
 
 From tribulations great ; 
 And thi-o' the vict*ries of the Lamb, 
 
 They've reached the heav*nly state. 
 3 
 Their robes they've wash'd in Jesus* 
 
 From ev'ry spot of sin ; [blood- 
 
 They stand before the throne of God, 
 
 Ami of his mercies sing. 
 4 
 Hunger and thirst they Imow no more^ 
 
 From burning heats refresh'd ; 
 The Lamb shall feed them from his store, 
 
 And give them endless rest. 
 5 
 To living streams of heav'nly joy, 
 
 Jesus shall lead his flock ; 
 To drink fresh drafts is their employ^ 
 
 From C/iristy th' eternal Iiock\ 
 
[ 19S 1 
 
 6 
 Cod all their tears shall wipe Siwajy 
 
 And they his \vondcrs tell ; 
 While in his temple they shall stay. 
 
 And God with them shall dwell. 
 
 258. L. M. B. Ballou, 
 
 Universal Worship. Rev. v, 13. 
 
 Behold 1 the visions brighter grow, 
 Beyond what beasts^ or elders know, 
 They wond'ring stand with sweet delight;* 
 While glories beam upon their sight 1 
 
 2 
 Jesus the pow'r of grace displays, 
 The four-and-tiventy stand and gaze,. 
 While all the sons of j^dam*s loin, 
 Now to the gospel grace resign. 
 
 3 
 From heav'n, earth, and from the sea> 
 The mighty hosts assembled be ; 
 And with one voice are heard to sing 
 The glories of their heav 'nly King. 
 
 4 
 Now beasts and elders both unite. 
 To make his praises their delight ;. 
 The vision saith this sweet employ 
 Shall fill the universe with joy. 
 
 239. CM. H. Ballov. 
 The same, 8cc. 
 
 HcAV glorious was the vision bright,. 
 Transcending ev'ry thought ; 
 
I 1^9 ] 
 
 Which beam'd on beasts and elders' 
 bip:hf, 
 And heav'nly worship "wrought. 
 2 
 Mil ions of Angels round the throne, 
 
 With harps attend to praise ; 
 They sing the wonders God has done, 
 In joy inspiring lays. 
 3 
 And now the prayers of all the -saints 
 
 Perfume the throne of God ; 
 W^hile grace divine ends their complaints. 
 With all-atoning blood. 
 4 
 The pow*rs of grace are now displayed, 
 
 The vict'ry is complete ; 
 All reconciliation made — 
 All bow at Jesus* feet. 
 5 
 Now ev'ry creature tries to tell 
 The honors of their King ; 
 His glories in their anthems swell, 
 And alt his praises ?ing. 
 6 
 Now beasts and elders both unite 
 
 In the divine employ ; 
 While Jesus fills, wiih sweet delight9 
 The universe with joy. 
 
 240. S. M. H. BalLou. 
 
 From Watts. Psalm 98, 
 
 Joy to the world below 1 
 The Lord himself is come .; 
 
[ -zvo ] 
 
 Let mighty kings before him bow, 
 And monarchs give hiini'crom. 
 
 - ^..: 
 
 Joy to the earth be brings, 
 And Angels shout iiis praise ; 
 
 Let ev'ry soul an anthem sing, 
 In heav'n inspired hiys. 
 
 3 
 Far as the curse is found, 
 He makes his blessings flow ; 
 
 Thorns shall no more infest the ground, 
 Norman his sorrows know. 
 
 4 
 He rules with truth and grace, 
 And makes the nations prove 
 
 The glories of his righteousness, 
 And wonders of his love. 
 
 241. C. M. H.Ballou, 
 Parody on Watts' 2d H/nra, 2d Book. 
 
 My thoughts on heav'nly subjects roll, 
 
 SalvatiGn and the dead ; 
 What pleasures seize a ransomM soul 
 
 Upon a dying bed I 
 2 
 By faith she stands upon" the shores, 
 
 Impatient with delay ; 
 Till, like an eagle^ upward soars, 
 
 Rejoicing on her wav. 
 3 ' 
 Then swift and graceful »hc ascends, 
 
 Up to the heav'nly coast ; 
 Where millions 'round the altar bend— 
 
 She joins the heav'nly host. 
 
[ 201 1 
 
 4 
 Thcfe mira^rous crowdsof ransom'd arc, 
 
 And light illumeB the place ; 
 Where joyful praise is all their carcj 
 
 Expecting future grace. 
 5" 
 They shout the vict'ry thro' the blood. 
 
 Which for all sin atones ; 
 Thro' the compassion of a God, 
 
 Who harken'd to their groans. 
 6^ 
 O what surprising grace we find 
 
 In God, our 5"ox;fordear 1 
 A God all merciful and kind, 
 
 In death, can banish fear. 
 
 242. S. M. U.Ballou, 
 
 The joys of heaven anticipated. 
 
 Who dare attempt to sin^ 
 The joys of heav'n to come, 
 When Jesus, our eternal King, 
 Brings all his ransom'd home ? 
 
 If from some distant shore 
 One exile should be free ; 
 To favor be rectiv'd once more ; 
 Millions vvould joyful be. 
 
 O 
 
 Who then can stretch a thought 
 To half the joys above, 
 Vv'hen Atiain's exil'd race is brought, 
 x\jid fili'd wiih Jesus' love ? 
 
-[ 202 3 
 
 4 
 No discord shall be found 
 On that celestial shore ; 
 Xove shall with ev'ry grace abound; 
 And all shall God adore. 
 
 5 
 No diff'rent creeds sh^Il there 
 Disturb immortal peace ; 
 But union shall be all their care. 
 And boundless be their bliss. 
 6 
 
 give-^me wings to fly, 
 To Zion that's above ; 
 
 bright is the sun, serene the sky, 
 " And all the air is love." 
 
 243. P.M. -S. SfREEfER. 
 Rejoicing. Sol. Songs, ii. 10-^13, 
 
 Hark ! hear the Savior's call ; 
 And listen to his voice : 
 He speaks in words of love ; 
 Come, let your hearts rejoice » 
 
 Lo, mine thou art, 
 
 And I am thine, 
 
 A friend divine : 
 
 1 grace impart. 
 
 2 
 L®, winter has resign'd, 
 •His chilling frosts are past ; 
 And beating storms of rain 
 Are-o'er and gone at last. 
 
 A calm serene 
 
 Now gives you rest a 
 
[ 205 ] 
 
 III me you're blest, 
 
 With joy supreme, 
 3 
 Tlie vernal season's comcj 
 And flowers dotli appear : 
 A matcliless robe of green 
 Now doth all nature wear. 
 
 Thus you're redeem'd 
 
 From sin and strife, 
 
 To endless life, 
 
 By me your Friend. 
 4 
 The fig-tree blooms and bears-, 
 Her figs all fresh and green ; 
 And grapes on fruitful vines 
 Are in rich clusters seen. 
 
 To Adam's race 
 
 I've given peace, 
 
 And made them trees 
 
 Of righteousness. 
 5 
 Lo, plumous songsters sing, 
 In sympathy around ! 
 And in this happy land 
 The turtle's voice doth sound. 
 
 From warbling lays, 
 
 The world around 
 
 Doth sweetly sound 
 
 The song of praise. 
 
 6^ 
 But in redeeming love 
 My brightest glories shine : 
 I am the life and joy 
 Ol an immortal spring; 
 
I 204 ] 
 
 I am your grace ; 
 In me you've peace ; 
 O never cease 
 To sing my praise* 
 
 244. P. M. H. Ballqu. 
 Praise to the Redeemer. 
 
 Grace, *tis a sweet, a charming theme, 
 My thoughts rejoice at Jesua' name, 
 I would forever sing his fatne, 
 I would aloud his praise proclaim 
 
 To all created nature. 
 2 
 He saw me ruin'd in my sin, 
 He feit his pity move within, 
 He spilt his blood to wasii me clean, 
 He brought me back to God agaii>-- 
 
 ril praise his name forever. 
 3 
 Ye saints, upon mount Zion*3 hill, 
 The heav'nly anthem try to swell, 
 And ev*ry note of music fill, 
 In praises>of Immanuel^ 
 
 Who gave himself your ransom. 
 4 
 Q that ye sons o^tsrael knew, 
 The woman's Seed was bruis'd for ydH \ 
 Then you his glories would pursue, 
 And drink of pleasures ever new. 
 
 And shout the great redemption. 
 5 
 Ye sinners of the Gentile throng, 
 Gome, bear the music on your tongue, 
 And consecrate him in your song, 
 
C 205 1 
 
 And tell the wonders he has done, 
 By reconciliation. 
 
 O that all people high and low 
 Might come, the Savior's grace to know, 
 And taste the streams of love that flow. 
 And by their practice try to show, 
 
 They love the great Redeemer. 
 7 
 Come, brothers, sisters, hand in hand. 
 All join'd in one harmonious band, 
 And, by God*s gi*ace, we'll pray to standj 
 And travel to the heavenly land 
 
 Of promise, and of glory. 
 
 When we get on th' eternal shore, 
 Then we shall sin and sigh no more, 
 B'ing washM from all our sinsbeforej 
 We ever shall with joy adore 
 
 The grace which did redeem us. 
 9 
 Ye angels ofthe upper sky, 
 O praise him who was born to die. 
 And at a humble distance lie. 
 And ev*ry golden organ try, 
 
 In praise of m^ -t<edeemer. 
 10 
 Then fiercer burn th^i holy firej 
 Ye angels, tune your organs higVr, 
 And saints upon Th- golden lyre, 
 AH join in concert to admire 
 
 A world from sin redeemed. 
 F 2 
 
t 206 3 
 
 245. C. M. H. Ballou. 
 
 Tlie whuer cf the Law, and the spring of th* 
 Gospel 
 
 The v.iiiter of the law is gone, 
 
 The spring doth now appear ; 
 The tunle tunes her lovely son^, 
 
 And hails the new-born year. 
 2 
 Behold llie field and meadows fair, 
 
 With sweetest flowers drest ; 
 While grace with fragrance fills the air, 
 
 And makes all nations blest. 
 3 
 How fragrant is the blooming vine, 
 
 TiiC hgtree'b fresh and fair; 
 Bright emblems of that grace divine, 
 
 These temp'ral tokens are. 
 4 
 Meand'ring streams from ice and snow, 
 
 III gentle rivers run ; 
 Rejoicing to their fountain go, 
 
 All fansom'd by the sun. 
 
 2^16. S. M. //. Ballou. 
 The day of Rest. 
 
 In songs of highest prise, 
 
 We shout the day divine ; 
 Which dawningnow with heav'nly ?'ays, 
 
 b'lallsoon with luster shine. 
 2 
 
 Duik clouds shalLpass away, 
 
 And light shall fast increase, 
 'Till us, the pow'r of perfect day, 
 
 From darkness shall release. 
 
[ 2or ] 
 
 3 
 
 This is the day of rest, 
 
 Prefigured by the law ; 
 This day shall make all nations blest, 
 
 This day tl)e prophets saw. 
 4 
 
 This day shall finish sin, 
 
 (Ye saints, your voices raise) 
 Shall gather all the outcast in, 
 
 To sing eternal praise. 
 
 247. CM. H. Ballou. 
 The Prodigal returned. 
 
 ^Behold the prodigal return I 
 
 With joy the Father flies ; 
 Parental love with ardor burns, 
 
 Compassion fills his eyes. 
 2 
 I>ow bending at his father's feet. 
 
 The long lost child is brought ; 
 The father leaps his child to meet. 
 
 Who sold himself for nought. 
 3 
 His filthy garments now remove. 
 
 The father gives command ; 
 Cosily array the child I love, 
 
 My ring put on his hand. 
 4 
 Now let the fatted calf be kill'd, 
 
 And jet our joys abound ; 
 My hungry son shall now be fillM, 
 
 My long lost son is found . 
 
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 24S. C. M. Kneelakd. 
 Heavenly Joy on Earth, 
 
 Come, all ye saints, who love the Lord, 
 
 AVith melody divine ; 
 Tune ev'ry harp in sweet accord, 
 
 And all in concert join. 
 2 
 Proclaim abroad your sacred joy, 
 
 To earth's remotest bounds ; 
 In heav'nly notes, your tongues employ," 
 
 In symphony of sounds. 
 3 
 Let ev'ry doubt and slavish fear 
 
 Be banish'd from the mind ; 
 While joyful songs our spirits cheer, 
 
 We'll trust the Lord is kind. 
 4 
 This is the hill of Z/ow, sure, 
 
 W^here pilgrims long to go ; 
 'vVhere heav'nly grace and mercy pure^ 
 
 In gentle currents flow. 
 5 
 Then let our joyful songs abound, 
 
 And ev'ry tear be dry ; 
 We'll travel through Imvianuel^s ground,- 
 
 To fairer worlds on high. 
 
 249. S. M. Kneeland. 
 The same. 
 
 Come, join in sacred songs, 
 Ye saints, of ev'ry name ; 
 With heav'nly music on your tongues^ 
 The iove of God procUiim. 
 
[ 209. ] 
 
 2 
 
 Sing of your Siivior clear- 
 
 Who gives you endless life ; 
 And banish all your slavish fear^ 
 
 And ev'ry hurtful strife. 
 S 
 
 The Lord our God is i^ood 
 
 To all the sons of men ; 
 He feeds our souls with heav*nly food^ 
 
 That we may life obtain. 
 4 
 
 The Lord our God is kind, 
 
 His children all v;ill bless ; 
 Nothing from him was e'er designed 
 
 To make owr pleasures less. 
 5 
 
 The Lord our God is Love ! 
 
 He loves the human race ; 
 He sent the Savior from above, 
 
 To save the world by grace. 
 6 
 
 Then banish all your fears, 
 
 And raise your voices high ; 
 The Lord of love will wipe the tears 
 
 Fromev'ry weeping eye. 
 
 250. P. M. Kneel AND, 
 The Joys of Heaven* 
 
 I sing the joys of Heav^n^ 
 When Christ shall finish sin ; 
 And sinners be forgiv'n, 
 Their garments white and clean. 
 
 When all shall find 
 
 Deliv 'ring grace— 
 
[ 210 3 
 
 The human race. 
 
 In concert joinM. 
 2 
 <^LORr ro God ! they sing ; 
 Who hath redeem'd our race : 
 Thy grateful tributes bring— 
 The trophies of his grace. 
 
 The Lord shall hear 
 
 The grateful song, 
 
 From ev'ry tongue, 
 
 Both far and near. 
 3 
 X.0 I heaven's arches ring^ 
 With joy inspiring lays ^ 
 Millions their music bring, 
 Keverberating praise. 
 
 Harmonious sounds, 
 
 From choir to choir, 
 
 In praise conspire, 
 
 While love abounds. 
 4 
 They hallelujah sing, 
 Unto the Lamb once slain ; 
 For death hath lost its sting, 
 And sinners freed from pain. 
 
 They'll spend a long 
 
 Eternity, 
 
 In jounding the 
 
 Immortal song. 
 
 251. L. M. Turned. 
 
 The voice of Peace to the troubled Spirits 
 
 See, from the ark, the mystic dove, 
 On flying pinions, takes her way, 
 
L sn ] 
 
 Thro* distant regions prone to move, 
 And view the wonders of the day. 
 
 2 
 Lo, she returns and seeks her rest, 
 And brings the olive branch of peace ; 
 Thus are the cheerless mourners blest, 
 The tidings all their hopes increase. 
 
 3 
 So we, upon this ocean wide, 
 This boist'rous and percurbed state j 
 Where sin besets and woes betide, 
 And we observe no floods abate. 
 
 "4 
 I'hen does the Spirit's witness show 
 A source of love, a fount of grace ; 
 A Suvior''G goodness makes us know, 
 And4:>oints to God our righteousness. 
 
 5 
 Celestial messenger of Joy ! 
 Speed on thy way to this sad heart ; 
 Bring with thee peace, without alloy. 
 And never from my soul depart. 
 
 253. L. M. Turner. 
 
 The soul's anticipation of future Bliss, 
 
 "Bear me, ye spirits of the blest. 
 To Zion^s bowr's of joy and peace ; 
 Where all is love and heavenly rest, 
 And holy anthems never cease. 
 
 2 
 Take menp'Jn your wings and fly, i 
 Your lively pinions hope and faith 
 Nor stop, 'till far above the sky, 
 •1 rise, a conqu*rer over death. 
 
[ 2i2 i 
 
 3 
 
 Here in this world of sin and woa, 
 1 gro:iii in bondage, toil and pain j 
 Wheie'er with wand'ring steps I goy 
 On earth, for bliss, my Sisarch is vain. 
 
 4 
 Here passions,^leaguM in baleful strifci 
 Wage with otir comforts cruel war ;. 
 Hatred and wrath disturb our life, 
 Join*d in the rude tempesi*^ous jar. 
 
 5 
 Above such scenes, on Canaan's coast, 
 A rapt'rous prospect cheers the soul ; 
 Wnere discord, wrath, and strife are lost. 
 And seas of bliss extatic roll. 
 
 & 
 Sweet heav'nly fields, their bloom dis- 
 No root of bitterness is found ; [play i 
 The sun of love shines all the day> 
 And spreads a joyful sceae around. 
 
 7 
 Then bear me, Spirits of the blest, 
 On faith and hope's most lively wingy 
 To Zion*s hcf\y*rs, ot heav*nly rest, 
 Where I may holy anthems sing. 
 
 253. L. M. Kneelanb, 
 SALVATION. 
 
 Salvation I O, the darling theme ! 
 Which makes all heav'n and nature sing j 
 Which fills the soul with sweet delight, 
 And helps the poet to indite. 
 
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 2 
 
 think on God, whose bountlless love. 
 On swiftest pinions of the dove, 
 Outstretch the thoughts of mortal man I 
 Infinite goodness I who can scan I 
 
 3 
 Kis goodness sure all nature feels ; 
 His bounteous hand perpet'al yields 
 A full supply of ev'ry good : 
 He feeds our souls with heav'nly food. 
 
 4 
 All things in earth or heaven are 
 The objects of his tender care ; 
 All creatures are forever blest, 
 Who on Jehovah^s goodness rest. 
 
 254. Cv M. Kneelanh, 
 Heaven upon Earths 
 l*d bid my carnal joys farewell, 
 The joys of earth and time ; 
 If I could rise where angels dwell, 
 In heav'n and glory shine. 
 2 
 O, when my Savior*s love I feel, 
 
 How mean are earthly things i 
 I'd not accept a conqu'ror's weal, 
 Nor diadem of kings, 
 
 1 need not go from earth for heav'n ^ 
 
 I find it here below ; 
 When I can feel my sins forgiv*n, 
 
 I banish ev*ry woe. 
 4 
 The air around I breathe is love, 
 
 IMy heav'n is in my breast ; 
 
[ 214 1 
 
 AIJ eaithly things I'm carri'd above, 
 And enter'd into rest. 
 
 255. CM. KiVEELAKD, 
 
 Soaring to Heaven. 
 
 O dould I stretch my tlionghts above, 
 
 Where Jesus ever reigns ! 
 O could I sing my Savtor^s love, 
 
 In sweet immortal strains I 
 2 
 My Savior would rejoice to hear 
 
 The melody of sound ; 
 And ev'ry note the angels cheer. 
 
 While elders cast their crowns. 
 S 
 But O, how short my music falls 
 
 Of what my thoughts aspire I 
 My spirit on my Savior calls, 
 
 To raise my accents high'r. 
 4 
 And now I feel its transport rise— 
 
 The Lord is surely come, 
 To take my feoul above the skies, 
 
 To his eternal home. 
 
 126. S. M. Knee LAND. 
 The second coming of Christ. 
 
 Come, sinners dry your tears, 
 
 And wipe away your grief ; 
 
 The Savior now appears, 
 
 Granting to us relief : 
 lie comes from lucid courts above, 
 To pour on us hisheav'nly love. 
 
C 215 ] 
 
 2 
 
 lie lookelh like a Lamb, 
 
 That once for sin was slain, 
 
 To rescue ev'ry' man, 
 
 From darkness, guilt and shame ; 
 But now, all glorious to beholdj 
 He wears the diadem of gold. 
 3 
 
 The Savior ever lives, ■ 
 
 Judge, Advocate in one ; 
 
 His pardon freely gives, 
 
 And takes our spirits home. 
 He is the Savior of all men, 
 To save the world from death and sin. 
 4 
 
 Not one of Adam'a race 
 
 Will Jesus ever leave, 
 
 To mourn the lack of grace, 
 
 In sin and sorrow grieve. 
 He gives repentance unto life, 
 And saves the Vv-orld from sin and strife. 
 
 257. C. M. Kneeland. 
 
 The love cf the Lord is perfect, ccnverdng 
 the soul. 
 
 God, how holy, just and pure, 
 Thy law and precepts are ! 
 
 Thy righteous judgments, counsels sure, 
 Make me thy tender care. 
 2 
 
 1 am the apple of thine eye ; 
 
 My soul is thy delii^ht ; 
 Where e'er I walk, where e'er I lie, 
 I am within thy sight. 
 
I 216 J 
 
 3 
 Thou dost provide my daily food. 
 
 My clothing, house and land ; 
 My soul doth taste that thou art good, 
 
 From nature's bounteous hand. 
 4 
 But when I taste redeeming love^ 
 
 I fee^l a heav'nly flame ; 
 My thoughts are carri*d all abgve ; 
 
 I sing my Savio7''s name. 
 5 
 Thus doth thy law my soul convert. 
 
 To know that thou art kind ; 
 Thy precepts written in my heart, 
 
 Pix)ducc a grateful mind. 
 
 258. S.M. JJ.Balz&i;. 
 The Goodness of God. 
 
 The Lord is good and kind, 
 Rich mercies he'll bestow ; 
 Will raise from death the sinking milidj 
 And his salvation show. 
 
 If in the Lord I trust, 
 
 Can I confounded be ? 
 Is he not faithful, good and just 
 
 Shan't I his gooddess see I 
 3 
 
 Will he despise his child) 
 
 Or cast my soul away, 
 Because I was by sin beguilM i 
 
 By foHy led astray ? 
 
[ 2ir ] 
 
 4 
 Behold his loving arms I 
 To me extended wide ; 
 He draws me with divinest charms ; 
 For me my Savior diM. 
 
 259. CM. H.Ballou. 
 
 Longing for heavenly Comforts. 
 
 Oj could I strike some heav*nly strings, 
 
 Transporting to my soul ; 
 And fly on some serapliic wings, 
 Where heav'nly pleasures roll \ 
 2 
 Soon should I leave this world below, 
 
 With its deceivin.^ charms ; 
 To yonder hills of light would go, 
 And rest in Jesua'* arms. 
 3 
 I feel the vital transport rise, 
 
 Celestial heights I gain ; 
 The heav'nly hills salute my eyes ; 
 I feel a sacred flame. 
 4 
 Roll on, ye flaming wheels of love ; 
 
 I soon shall be at rest ; 
 Where saints divinest comforts prove ; 
 With Pilgrims richly blest. 
 
 260. C. M. H, Ballou. 
 
 Soaring to Heaven. 
 
 Could I but raise my notes as high 
 As Jcsiis^ honor stands ; 
 
 G 
 
I ^1& 1 
 
 The swelling sounds would pierce the skfy 
 
 And charm celestial bands. 
 2 
 Those vail'd before the saphire thro-ne 
 
 Would listen to my song ; 
 And in soft melting pleasure groan. 
 
 With silence on each tongue. 
 3 
 But O, how weak is mortal pow'r I 
 
 How mean the mortal lay I 
 The vent'rous note attempts to soar ; 
 
 But dies as soon aiway. 
 4 
 Come, heavenly spirit, tune my harpy 
 
 Amd gently more each cord ; 
 Then shall the song rejoice thy heart, 
 
 And I shall praise thee, Lord. 
 
 261. S.M. H.Ballou. 
 Rapture. 
 
 Be still, ye blusi/ring winds, 
 
 And tempests of the mind : 
 Some seraph of my Jesus sings ; 
 
 It all my soul- con fines. 
 2 
 
 The air is fill'd with love, 
 
 And mercy moves each string ; 
 The ever blest celestial dove, 
 
 Te me its comfc^ns bring. 
 3 
 
 I hear the music still— 
 
 My soul is all on fire ! 
 Q, who can half its sweetness tell I 
 
 Hark 1 still it rises high'r I 
 
C 319 1 
 
 4 
 Beneath tl./ balmy wings, 
 Dear Loi\', I'll sit and hear ; 
 While Gabrael all thy honor sings, 
 And I my song prepare. 
 
 362. C. M. H. Ballou, 
 Ec Stacy. 
 
 O, could I sing an equal song 
 
 To my redeemer's name i 
 The swelling floods would it prolong, 
 
 And winds would waft my flame. 
 2 
 The hills would bend each waving trecj 
 
 The laughing vales would sing ; 
 Roses and lilies too should be 
 
 Delighted with the theme* 
 3 
 The little streams should catch the 
 sound. 
 
 And bubbling join his praise ; 
 While reeds and rushes all around^ 
 
 Should rustle to my lays. 
 4 
 Nor would the mossy grotto stand 
 
 Indifl''rent while I sung ; 
 He solemn echoes too would lend, 
 
 Till silent was my tongue. 
 
 263. C. M. H. Ballou. 
 
 Sorrowing with hope, 
 
 3-ct these dear friends who mourn their 
 loss, 
 And wet their cheeks with tears ; 
 
[ 220 ] 
 
 Behold tli€ vict'ries of the cross, 
 
 And banish all their fears. 
 2 
 Remember man is born to die, 
 
 His months are all with God ; 
 None from the stroke of death can fly. 
 
 Or break his iron rod. 
 3 
 Kings of the earth and heroes all 
 
 Must yield unto his pow'r ; 
 The high, the low, the great and smallj 
 
 Must wither like the fiow'r. 
 4 
 But why should living men repine 
 
 At God's divine decree ; 
 Since from all cares of earth and time* 
 
 Death sets the prisoner free. 
 5 
 And further consolations too, 
 
 The gospel hope imparts ; 
 To make our tears and sorrows few> 
 
 And ease our aching hearts. 
 6 
 Beyond, beyond all death and sin, 
 
 The soul, with CV/ris?, shall live ; 
 And drink those endless pleasures in^ 
 
 Which God in Christ shall give, 
 
 264. P. M. H. Ballou. 
 
 The subject continued from Rev- 21, Sec. 
 
 The times and seasons God ordain'd, 
 To fill with sorrow toil and pains 
 Will cease and end in God's due time ; 
 
I 221 ] 
 
 Tlie reign ol Christ will never close. 
 'Till he iiibducs his sinful foes. 
 
 Then he his kingdom will resign. 
 2 
 Death, the last enemy, shall yield, 
 And to the victor leave the Held ; 
 
 It shall retire and be no more ; 
 Then pain? shall cease, and sorrow die, 
 Tears shall be wip'd from ev*ry eye, 
 
 That the redeem'd may God adore* 
 3 
 These promises of Godbeliev'd, 
 The grace in them contain'd receiv'd. 
 
 Will make the soul to God resigned ; 
 When tribulations do assail. 
 When health, or life itself shall fail, 
 
 Hope, like an anchor, stays the r^ind. 
 4 
 Then let the mourner cease to weep, 
 And all his sorrows hush to sleep, 
 
 And wait the long expected day ; 
 When God shall dwell with Jdam*s race. 
 And with the fulness of his grace, 
 
 Take all their wants and woes away. 
 
 265. L. M. H. Ballou, 
 AH fiesh is g^rass, See. 
 
 Like grass of earth our bodies are, 
 Our glory like its flow'ry bloom ; 
 Fading the beauty which we wear. 
 Like transit flow'rs must meet its doom. 
 
 2 
 Our days of youth, how soon they're past! 
 Old age, with pains, comes hast'ning on ; 
 
[ 222 ] 
 
 Titles and dignities, as fast 
 
 Decay ; and man's short race is run. 
 
 S 
 But, O the word, the word of God ! 
 In which eternal life is sure ; 
 That covenant, once seal'd with blood, 
 Ages eternal shall endure. 
 
 4 
 Then cease to mourn those glories gone, 
 Since greater glories shall ensue ; 
 In a serene effulgent morn, 
 Jesus shall make all things anew. 
 
 266. S. M. H.Ballou. 
 It is better to go to the house of mourning, &c. 
 Far better 'lis to go 
 Where people meet to mourn, 
 Than where they nought but feasting do, 
 With folly to return. 
 2 
 
 When we behold the dead, 
 
 Our thoughts more serious grow ; 
 By solemn things our minds are led. 
 
 Our latter end to know. 
 3 
 
 Here we may wisdom learn, 
 
 Our knowledge to improve ; 
 And, by the grace of God, discern 
 
 The things which are above. 
 4 
 
 Lord, sanctify this scene, 
 
 And make us wiser still ; 
 That we may on thy goodness lean. 
 
 And learn to do thy will. 
 
t ^23 i 
 
 267. C. M. Knee LAS D> 
 
 The transitory nature of all seen things. 
 2 Cor. iv. 18. 
 
 The solemn facts^ ^vhich nature speaks, 
 
 Arrest our weeping eyes ; 
 This world aflfords no safe retreat, 
 
 The whole creation dies ! 
 2 
 All things produc'd by nature's laws 
 
 Must nature's laws obey ; 
 Th' ejfect is joined to its cause, 
 
 By an eternal sway. 
 
 o 
 
 The strongest works of human art, 
 
 In which men put their trust- 
 All that the world calls good or great 
 
 Must moulder into dust. 
 4 
 Then should we mourn or think it strange 
 
 That earthly nature dies, 
 Seeing this certain doom attends 
 
 All things below the skies ? 
 5 
 My soul, look up to God above, 
 
 Adore his matchless name ; 
 Believe in his eternal love, 
 
 From whence Salvation came . 
 
 268. L. M. Kneeland. 
 Meditation on Death. 
 
 My soul, call home each wand'ring tho't, 
 From worldlv objects turn thine eyes ; 
 
[ 224 3 
 
 fn meditation, be thou browghf, 
 To soar aloft above the skies. 
 
 2 
 \\''hcn shall I drop this mortal frame, 
 These cumb'rous shackles of the mind ? 
 When, with my Savior shrJl I reign, 
 And leave this mortal flesh behind ? 
 » ' 3 
 
 Should terror seize my droopifig mind; 
 In contemplation deep on death ? 
 Am I unwilling to resign 
 To God, my spirit, and my breath ? 
 
 4 
 Is not my soul before thy place ? 
 Daily supported by thy care ? 
 Should I distrust thy boundless gracCy 
 O God, or death, or danger fear ? 
 
 5 
 No ! If I live, 'tis unto God ; 
 And if I die, the Lord is mine, 
 I'll trust in thine eternal woixl, 
 Dead or alive, O Lord, I'm thine, 
 
 269. L. M. Kneeland. 
 
 The house not made with handS' 2 Cor. v, t\ 
 
 So human nature, one and all. 
 Must drop this earthly house of clay ; 
 Down to the graves our bodies fall ^ 
 Our spirits upwards wing their way. 
 
 2 
 The body must be food for worms, 
 To mingle with our mother earth >■ 
 The spirit unto God returns. 
 To dwell with C/irisi in joy and mirth* 
 
[ 
 
 3 
 
 ?or when our bodies do decay, 
 We have a house not nacide with hands 
 Eternal in the reah-ns of day, 
 With God and Christy this building 
 stands. 
 
 This house is in a city set, 
 Whose builder is th' eternal Go d 
 Departed souls have joyfdl met 
 Therein, to take their last abode. 
 
 5 
 There they shall see as they are seen. 
 And know as they are also known ; 
 The Lamb of God 's their only King^ 
 And angels worship an his throne. 
 
 270. C. M. Knee LAND. 
 For the burial of a Father. 
 
 Weep not, my friends, O weep no more 
 
 For your departed head ; 
 The spirit's g^one t' appear before 
 
 The Judge of quick and dead. 
 2 
 No human works can there appear 
 
 To justify the soul ; 
 Eternal life 1 altho'so dear, 
 
 Your Savior gives the whole. 
 3 
 Hard was the stroke, it maybe saiti, 
 
 Which causes you to mourn ; 
 A fc^r '6- number'd with the dead, 
 
 Affi never can return* 
 
I 225 1 
 
 4 
 
 But he is gone to realms above, 
 
 To realms above the sky ; 
 To drink full drafts of heav*nly love, 
 
 Where pleasures never die. 
 5 
 Cease, then, fond hearts, O cease to 
 
 Nor in the least complain ; [mourn I 
 Your loss, altho' hard to be borne. 
 
 Is his eternal gain. 
 
 271. C. M. Kneeland. 
 
 The burial of a Mother. 
 
 Behold the sad impending stroke I 
 
 Which now arrests our eyes ; 
 The silken bands of union broke, 
 A tender mother dies ! 
 2 
 She*s gone ! she*s gone to realms above ! 
 
 Where saints and angels meet ; 
 To realize her Savior*s love. 
 And worship at his feet. 
 3 
 iler pains and groans are now all o'er ; 
 
 She's gone to God on high ; 
 Jlcr wishful eyes shall weep no more, 
 . No more her spirit sigh ! 
 4 
 For you who *round her body mourn, 
 
 Ani drop the flowing tears ; 
 How many sorrows she hath borne^ 
 In all her lengthened years. ^. 
 
 --.er sorrows now are at an end, 
 ^Thc Lord did for her call j 
 
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 And Jesus is her only friend, 
 Her life, her health, her all i 
 
 272. L. M. Kneel^^d. 
 
 The burial of a Husband or Wife. 
 
 Death, like a cruel tyrant, reigns 
 O'er man and beast, and creeping things ; 
 According as the Lord ordains, 
 Relieveth beggars — conquers kings. 
 
 2 
 It separates the warmest friends, 
 Who live in union, close alli'd ; 
 The sacred knots of hymen's chains, 
 In God's own time, must be unti'd. 
 
 3 
 Who can describe the aching heart,^ 
 Distressed and in trouble sore ; 
 When man and wife must sighing part, 
 To meet within this world no more I 
 
 4 
 Who can direct the mourning soul 
 To consolation rich ancLfree ; 
 Where streams of pleasure ever roll, 
 To drive corroding grief away ? 
 
 5 
 O, Jeans Christy the Word o/Lifey 
 Is balsom to the aching heart ; 
 In him the dying man and wife 
 Do meet again, no more to part. 
 
 6 
 Ile^^he resurrection sure 
 Tc^Jfche sons of Adam *a race ; 
 Andall the sorrows we endure 
 Will be repaid with greater gi^e. 
 
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 27 S. C. M. Knee LAND, 
 The burial of a Youths 
 
 From cruel death no age is free, 
 
 Nor sexj nor birth, nor blood ; 
 It preys on all perpet'ally, 
 
 Like a tremendVas flood. 
 2 
 The high, the low, the rich the poor, 
 
 From death are not exempt ; 
 There's no discharge within this wai', 
 
 It goes where e'er 'tis sent. 
 3 
 The blooming youth who hails the moni, 
 
 Nor death nor danger fear^ ; 
 Must fall a victim ere 'tis noon, 
 
 I^cruel death appears. 
 4 
 Our flowing years are nimiber'd well. 
 
 As wisdom thinketh best ; 
 And ev'ry beating pulsewe tell 
 
 Leaves but the number less. 
 # 5 
 And must this be our fatal doom, 
 
 On which our souls depend ? 
 Slill hast'ning onwards to the tomb, 
 
 And this our final end ! 
 6 
 Away, ye sad desponding thought i- 
 
 For 7ie5M.9. ever lives ; 
 And the Salvation which he wrought. 
 
 To you he freely gives. ^^ 
 
 7 w 
 
 He leaves the tomb of Joseph^s rocfcj 
 AscecMl$ the lofty sky ; 
 
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 A/icl gives our souls a lively hope., 
 That they shall never die 1 
 
 274. C. M. Kneelanc. 
 The burial of a Child. 
 
 How oft the tender bloom of May- 
 Is nipped by the froct ; 
 
 The little shoot must then decay, 
 And all the fruit be lost ! 
 2 
 
 So like a blossom in the spring, 
 This little child appear'd ; 
 
 'Twas hoped it much fruit would bring. 
 When in its ripen'd years. 
 3 
 
 But death has nipp'd the tender shoot, 
 The blossoms now decay ; 
 
 And all the hopes of bearing ff uit 
 Have vanished away. 
 
 But turn yourthougTO and look abovcj 
 
 To Jesus Christ, the L^ ; 
 Behold the promise of hi^l^ve. 
 
 Revealed in his word. ^- 
 5 
 He took young children in his arms, 
 
 And cali'd them heirs of heav'n ; 
 He will defend their souls from harm » 
 
 His mercy's freely giv'n. 
 
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 275. L. M. Kneeland. 
 
 A Funeral Hymn, Partly extracted from 
 
 WATTS. 
 
 Why should we mourn departing friends ? 
 Or shake at cruel death's alarms ? 
 'Tis but the voice that Jesus sends 
 To call our spirits to his arms. 
 
 2 
 Are we not hastening upwards too 
 As fast as fleeting time can move ? 
 Nor would we wish the hours more slow 
 To keep our spirits from our love. 
 
 3 
 Why should we tremble to convey 
 Their bodies to the silent tomb ? 
 There the dear flesh of Jesus lay, 
 And left a long and rich perfume. 
 
 4 
 Thence he arose, ascended high, 
 Andshew'd our feet the heav'nly way ; 
 Up to the Lord our spirits fly 
 Whene'er wesWrop this earthly clay. 
 
 276. L. M. II. Ballou, 
 
 Consolation. 
 
 Rivers of grief and sorrows flow, 
 And anguish fills the heart of woe ; 
 When sickness, pain and death assail, 
 The living do the loss bewail. 
 
 But since ouv i^ord can death q|PR'o], 
 Shall oorron- still afllict my soul t 
 
 4 
 
[ 231 ] 
 
 By faith in him we've sweet repose, 
 And rest divine from all our woes. 
 
 3 
 We hope in yonder-svorld to find 
 Each kindred soal in love conjoin'd ; 
 Where pain and death no more shall 
 
 come, 
 Nor discord drive the soul from home. 
 
 4 
 There parted friends shall meet once 
 
 more, 
 In sweetest songs of praise, adore ' 
 The pow'r which ends all mortal strife, 
 Where death is svvallow'd up of life. 
 
 %7T, CM. H.Ballw. 
 The same. 
 
 Timers empty vapors, O, how vain 1 
 
 How soon our joys are gone I 
 Our mortal hopes, how soon they're 
 slain. 
 
 And leave the heart to groan I 
 2 
 Search nature's fairest gardens o'er. 
 
 And note her sweetest flow'rs ; 
 Add all her riches to your store, 
 
 But mark her fleeting hours. 
 3 
 Behold the sharpeii'd scythe of death, 
 
 Mov'd by the arm of fate. 
 Shall sudden stop thy vital breath, 
 
 Ancl close thy mortal state. 
 
Then give all earth-born riches o'er?^ 
 Ar.d make !• e Lord your trust ; 
 
 Immortal wenlth is in his pow*r, 
 He*s holy^ ,^ood and just. 
 
 27 8 ^ L. M. Kkeela^b^ 
 Funeral Dirge. 
 
 Farewell 1 a sad and long farewell 
 To this pale clay, whose spirit's fled I 
 We now resign it to the grave, 
 The house appointed for the dead l 
 
 Adieu r thou dear departed soul \ 
 Who's gone from earth to he:\v'n above> 
 Where streams of pleasure ever roll, 
 To drifik full drafts of heavVily love. 
 
 a 
 We mourn the absence of our friend 
 From all enjoyments here below ; 
 O. dearest Lord I some comforts sendj 
 To mingle with the tears that fxow. 
 
 4 
 Submitting to thy gracious will, 
 May we be silent and adore- 
 The God of grace, whose blessings stilf 
 Flow down to us forever more. 
 Farewell I farewell I our loving friendy. 
 farewell ! 
 
L 2^v> J 
 
 279. L.M. S.Ballou, 
 
 Consolation. 
 
 To yoii that moarn in deep distress, 
 i^or a departed friend most dear ; 
 I make this solemn short address, 
 To ease the heart and dry the tear* 
 
 2 
 Death is the lot of all mankind, 
 God takes no more than what he i;!^ave ; 
 y\nd ihey that mourn shall comfort find, 
 Our hope extends heyond the grave. 
 
 Ht's left this world, his toils are o*er, 
 Free from ajl sorro^T, grief and pain .; 
 To you he 'vill return no more, 
 Hut you shall meet with him again. 
 
 4 
 Lift lip your heads, wipe off your tears. 
 For soon your soul shall take its flight ; 
 And dwell witli him to endless years, 
 Tn the dear bosom of delight. 
 
 230. C. M. S. Ballqu. 
 Moiirning with Comfort. 
 
 I mourn v.dien friends from me depait. 
 
 And leave their mortal dust ; 
 Becaiise I have a human heart, 
 
 A heart that always must. 
 2 
 A dying saint wll] eften say, 
 
 My pains afTiict me so ; 
 To thee, O God, callmeaXvay, 
 
 I lon^, I l©ng to go. 
 
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 3 
 'TIS cruel then to hold him here. 
 
 To lengthen out his pain ; 
 So trifling does my loss appear 
 
 To his eternal gain. 
 4 
 He's gone and left this world of sin> 
 
 This dark and dismal shore ; 
 We only part to meet again, 
 
 And meet to part no more. 
 5 
 The human heart repines and grieve: 
 
 To part with kindred here ; 
 But faith in God the mind relicYes, 
 
 And wipes away the tear. 
 
 281. P. M. S. Ballqu. 
 
 Consolation. 
 
 You who^ lament the loss 
 
 Of a departed friend ; 
 
 Who mourn beneath the cross j 
 
 Consider well our end : 
 That we were born to die, that we 
 Might put on immortality. 
 2 
 
 AVe \vizVQ, not made I know 
 
 To dwell forever here, 
 
 In sickness, pain and woe ; 
 
 In darkness, want and fear; 
 But Ave were made to soar above^ 
 To mansions of eternal love. 
 3 
 
 Our bodies then must die, 
 
 Our souls be borne away, 
 
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 To dwell with God on high, 
 
 A never ending day. 
 And taste the streams of living joy^ 
 That fill the soul and never cloy. 
 
 282. CM. H. Ballou. 
 Where two or three are met, &.c. 
 
 Come, let us join in worship true, 
 
 And call upon the Lord ; 
 Altho' our number be but few, 
 
 We'll trust the sacred word. 
 2 
 Our Savior saith where two or three 
 
 Meet in his holy name ; 
 There in the midst he' sure will be, 
 
 Will own and bless the same. 
 3 
 Faint not, dear friends, nor be afraid, 
 
 God*s promises are sure ; 
 According to our wants they're mad^. 
 
 And ever shall endure. 
 4 
 As in thy temple, Lord, we meet, 
 
 Give us a prayerful mind ; 
 That we may worship at thy feet, 
 
 And thy rich graces find. 
 
 283. L. M. H. Ballou. 
 Where multitudes meet. 
 
 Now multitudes assembled are, 
 To.bow before the Savior's throne i 
 O may the Lord our souls prepare. 
 And make us all in union one. 
 
[• ^36 J 
 
 2 
 WheR Chriat was here en earth btlow, 
 He preach'd where great asssmbiies 
 
 were ; 
 Then did his word like waters fiow— ^ 
 He made the multitude his, care. 
 
 3 
 Nor fasting did he them dismiss. 
 But gave a full supply of food ; 
 His pow'r is siill the sanu to bless. 
 And his provisions rich and good. 
 
 4 
 O may our sun arise to day, 
 "With healing mercies in his wings ; 
 And of his grace make a display. 
 And fill our minds with heav'nly things. 
 
 284. L^M. H. Ballou, 
 For the annoal Convention. 
 
 Dear Lord, behold thy servants here, 
 From various parts together meet,- 
 To tell their labors thro' the year, 
 And lay the harvest at thy feet. 
 
 2 
 In thy wide fields and vineyards. Lord, 
 We've toil'd and wrought with -watchful 
 
 care ; 
 Thy wheat doth flourish by thy word, 
 Thy love consumes the choking tare. 
 
 3 
 The reapers cry, thy fields are white, 
 And ready to be gatherM in ; 
 The lab'rer shouts with sweet delight, 
 This is the day to finish sin. 
 
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 4 
 Ripe clusters on the vines appear^ 
 We've flagons too of richest wine ; 
 O come, dear Savior, meet us here, 
 And crown the banquet all divine. 
 
 5 
 O bless us while we here remain, 
 With holy love, thy servants fill ; 
 O may thy doctrine drop like rain, 
 And like the silent dew distil. 
 
 6 
 While we attend thy church's care, 
 O grant us wisdom from above ; 
 W'ith cautious steps and humble prayer, 
 May we fulfil the works of love. 
 
 285. L. M. Kneeland. 
 For the opening of the General Convention, 
 
 As we are met from various parts, 
 May all our works be done in love ; 
 May heav'nly grace inspire our hearts, 
 Like those who meet in realms above, 
 
 2 
 May this resemble that blest day. 
 When all shall meet with one accord ; 
 Where heav'nly love shall tune the lay, 
 To shout hosannas to the Lord. 
 
 3 
 Meet us in council while we stay, 
 May we thy wisdom here proclaim ; 
 O guide us, when we sing or pray, 
 That we may glorify thy name. 
 
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 4 
 And when our meeting shall be o'er, 
 May we thy blessing then receive ; 
 That we may learn to praise thee more^ 
 And by thy counsels ever live. 
 
 286. C. M. Kneeland. 
 
 For the close of the same. 
 
 Now let us join to praise the Lord, 
 
 And to adore his name ; 
 His mighty acts we will record, 
 
 And spread abroad his fame. 
 2 
 The Lord hath lengthen'd cut our days, 
 
 Thro* his unbounded grace ; 
 Then let his name have endless praise. 
 
 Who brought us to this place. 
 3 
 Together we have had delight, 
 
 In council, praise and prayer ; 
 The Lord doth all our works requite, 
 
 By making us his care. 
 4 
 Our hearts have been replenish 'd well, 
 
 While we have heard the word ; 
 We've tasted joys which none can tell, 
 
 But those who love the Lord. 
 5 
 Kow, Lord, a parting blessing give. 
 
 Unto the brethren dear ; 
 And by thy blessing may we live, 
 
 Thro^ each revolving y^ar. 
 
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 e 
 
 May wisdom guide our wand'ring feetj,; 
 
 In paths of truth and love ; 
 Until in heav'n w^ all shall meet, 
 
 To serve the Lord above. 
 
 287. L. M. H. Ballou. 
 At the close of the Gensral Convention, 
 
 Dear Lord, behold thy children here I 
 To us a parting blessing give ; 
 In mercy grant each brother dear, 
 In= union with his God may live. 
 
 2 
 Sweet counsel we together took, 
 Came to thy house in company ; 
 Thy graces like the water brook, 
 From hatred kept thy children irec. 
 
 3 
 Thy banner over us is love, 
 While we in fellowship agree ; 
 O may our thoughts remain above ;.■ 
 Faithful disciples may we be. 
 
 4 
 From one another we must part, 
 Thy cause and kingdom order so ; 
 O seal us to each other's heart, 
 While we remain on earth belo\y. 
 
 5 
 Succeed our labors thro* the year, 
 While in thy vineyards, Lord, we toil ; 
 In faithful works of love and*<ear, 
 And fruitful make the barren soil. 
 
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 6 
 Wilt thon, dear Lord, long time to comc> 
 This council bless Avith heav'nly grace ; 
 Ueneath each clear autumnal sun, 
 May many meet to seek thy face. 
 
 288. L. M. H. Ballou. 
 A Dedication Hymn. 
 
 From God th* immortal spirit came, 
 Which gives us life and ev'ry sense ; 
 *Tis God who doth preserve the same. 
 And is its constant safe defence. 
 
 2 
 His skilful hands our bodied form'd, 
 Each nerve and sinew by his art ; 
 He did wiih flesh our bones adorti, 
 And organized the vitai heart. 
 
 3 
 Our strength of body and of mind 
 Are the rich blessings which he gives ^ 
 And by his tender mercies kind. 
 Each faculty within us lives. 
 
 4 
 All scientific skill or art, 
 Which doth the human mind improve, 
 Are blessings which he doth impart, 
 And certain pledges of his love. 
 
 5 
 To God, then let us dedicate 
 Our souls, and body's curious frame ; 
 And ev'ry thing by art we make, 
 To the iust honors of his name. 
 
I 541 3 
 
 6 
 In doing this, to God we give, 
 JN'othing, but what's his own before.; 
 Per 'tis in him we move and live, 
 And feast upon his boundless store. 
 
 3^9. CM. H.BALLotJo 
 
 The same. 
 
 Into thy temple, Lord, descend. 
 
 Accept this house of thine ; 
 Thy worshippers in it defend. 
 
 With graces all divine. 
 2 
 -Here may thy name forever re^t. 
 
 And by us honor'd be ; 
 May we remam thy children blest. 
 
 And thy salvation see. 
 3 
 Make this a house of prayer and praiscj 
 
 All sacred to thy name ; 
 Thy honors here for many days, 
 
 May we in love maintain. 
 4 
 With luster make thy gospel shine, 
 
 And ev'ry grace impart ; 
 May mourners consolation find, 
 
 To ease the achint^ heart. 
 5 
 Advanced age, and tender youth, 
 
 Here may the> meet their God ; 
 And feast upon th* atoning truth 
 
 That flows in Jesus* blood. 
 G 2 
 
[ 212 } 
 
 6 
 
 O in ay tliese doors wide open be 
 
 To ev'ry sect, or name, 
 Who meet in love to worship thee^ 
 
 Thy honor to maintain. 
 
 290. S. M. H. 3ALL0U. 
 The same. 
 
 Accept this house, O Lord', 
 We dedicate to thee ; 
 In it i-rveal thy sacred word, 
 From sin, to set us free. 
 
 2 
 May we assemhle here, 
 By prayer to seek thy face ; 
 And learn thy holy nsme to fear, 
 And trust thy richest grace. 
 
 3 
 With luster cause to slune 
 Thy holy written word ; 
 Reveal thy gospel, all divine, 
 That we may love thee, Lord. 
 4 
 May infancy and age, 
 In sweet devotion, join, 
 And may thy mercy all engage, 
 _ in worship m®st divini;., 
 5 
 O may this house be free. 
 For ?)!I who wish to pray ; 
 V r tv'i y secc who worship thee, 
 And do thee honors pay. 
 
[ 243 3 
 
 6 
 
 May Zio7i*3 watchmen here, 
 Proclaim thy mercy free ; 
 And sound the trumpet, loud and clear, 
 Of gospel mystery. 
 
 291. L. M. H, Ballou. 
 
 For Wedding. 
 
 The male and female, in the Lord, 
 Are one, as saith the written word ; 
 Adam and Eve were figures made 
 Of all mankind, and Christ the head. 
 
 2 
 As Christ doth for his church provide, 
 The husband ought to love his bride ; 
 And with a fond and tender care 
 Should all her pains and sorrovrs bear. 
 
 3 
 And as the church all honor gives 
 To Christ her Lord, in whom she lives. 
 So should a bride respect the arm 
 Which her defends from ev'ry harm. 
 
 4 
 Tho' death this earthly union break, 
 Christ never will his bride forsake ; 
 But raise her to his throne above. 
 To an eternity of love. 
 
 292. L. M. Kneeland. 
 
 Matriitiony. 
 
 When God at first did man create, 
 His boundless love was truely shown ; 
 He saw (as scripture doth relate) 
 It was not good to be alone. 
 
[ 244 ]' 
 
 2 
 Of flesh and bone, from Jda?n's side, 
 The Lord did consUtute a wife ; 
 And gave her him as his own bride, 
 And tb'vis was formed social life. 
 
 3 
 As she wan't taken from bis head, 
 For her to rule would not be mete ; 
 Nor should she be a servant made, 
 As she wan't taken from his feet. 
 
 4 
 But she was taken from hi* side, 
 And very nigh to ^da?)i's heart ; 
 Which makes an union close alli'd,. 
 And being one, should never part.. 
 
 5 
 Thus God of human nature forms 
 A bride for his beloved son ; 
 Flesh of his flesh, bone of his bone, 
 In person two, in wnion one. 
 
 6 
 A man should ever love his wife, 
 As C/irzs^ the church doth ever love ; 
 For her he gave avray his life, 
 And intercedes for her above. 
 
 7 
 A man who thus doth love his bride, 
 ^Nlust surely her affections win ; 
 She walketh safely by his side. 
 And in return she honors him. 
 
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 293. C. M. KS'EELAND. 
 Conjugal Affection. 
 
 The ardent spouse has found his bride, 
 
 In wedlock she is join'd ; 
 He is her head, and she his heart, 
 With love they are combin'd. 
 2 
 He saw in her a second self, 
 And Joves her as his life ; 
 Bone of his bone, flesh of his flesh, 
 Thus she became his wife. 
 3 
 He maketh her his chief delight 
 
 In all her lengthan'd years ; 
 And feels the sorrows of her heart, 
 Whatever pain she bears. 
 4 
 Her offspring also, all as one, 
 
 He nourishes with care ; 
 Provides for them a pleasant home, 
 And makes them happy there. 
 5 
 Not one of them will he forsake, 
 
 He loves them as himself ; 
 And for them doth provision make, 
 In sickness and in health. 
 6 
 Thus JESUS is our living head, 
 
 With us he doth unite ; 
 Our souls he constitutes his bride. 
 His joy and chief delight. 
 
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 234. P. M. H. Ballou. 
 
 Morning, 
 
 Pasing from the bed of slumber, 
 May 1 find my thoughts with God ; 
 While no vanilics incumber, 
 Meditate immortal Good. 
 
 2 
 Thro* the night Tve been preserved, 
 Friendly spirits watch'd my bed ; 
 New, with strength my body's nerved, 
 l*m not number'd with the dead, 
 
 3 
 Justice dictate all my labor, 
 Mercy 'tend me thro' the day ; 
 To the stranger and my neighbor, 
 INIay I charity display. 
 
 4 
 When the day is far advanced, 
 Dusky eve returns a»;ain ; 
 May I joy in good dispensed, 
 Keep myself from ev'ry sin. 
 
 295. P. M. //. Ballol\ 
 ' Evening. 
 
 Now the day is far advanced, 
 Ev'ning hath her curtain spread ; 
 Be my gratitude enhanced, 
 God in mercy hath me fed. 
 
 2 
 May the Lord, in mercy, pardon 
 All my follies thro' the day ; 
 Ease my heart of ev'ry burden, 
 Teach a humble soul to pray. 
 
s 
 
 Ivlay my body now be rested, 
 Kindly kept by heav*nly care ; 
 Vile temptations be resisted — 
 Heav'nly blessings may I share. 
 
 4 
 When ray days of life are ended, 
 May my sins all pardon'd be ; 
 May 1 be by C/irisC befriciided, 
 His salvation ever see. 
 
 296. C. M. ■ H. Ballou. 
 Morning. 
 
 AVilh joy we hail the morning light, 
 
 And humbly praise the pow'r 
 Whicli us preserv'd thro' shades of night. 
 
 And guarded ev'rv hour. 
 2 
 O may the path of duty shine. 
 
 Nor we forsake the way ; 
 In ev'ry thing to God resign, 
 
 'Till the decline of day. 
 3 
 With sweet reflection on the past, 
 
 Our labor we'll give o'er ,• 
 Nor mourn the moments gone so fast, 
 
 But worship and adore. 
 4 
 Thus may we till the end of life, 
 
 Obed'ent children prove ; 
 And shun the paths of wrath and strife, 
 
 And Jive in bonds of love. 
 
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 297. L. M. KhEELAI^D. 
 
 Morning. 
 
 Blest be thy name my God and King 
 I'or all the mercies of the night ; 
 O tune my heart thy praise to sing, 
 And fill my soui with sweet delight. 
 
 2 
 Thy guard'an care preserv'd my soul, 
 While nature found a quiet rest^; 
 And now the sun-beams on mc roll, 
 And ^Tith the morning 1 am blest. 
 
 3 
 My heart to God shall fune her lays, 
 (While 1 his mercies stiU implore) 
 And join all nature in his praise : 
 All nature's God I uill adore. 
 
 4 
 And whilst thou lengthen'st out my life, 
 From night lo morn, from morn to night ; 
 Preserve my soul from sin and strife, 
 And fill my heart Tvith heav'nly light. 
 
 298. C. M. S. Streeter. 
 
 Morning. 
 
 Now shalt thou hear, my Lord, my God, 
 
 This >vakeful spirit raise 
 To thy preserving faithfulness, 
 
 A grateful hymn of praise. 
 2 
 
 Goodness and mercy unto all 
 
 Each day doth thou afford ; 
 Nor h-ss in slumbers of the night 
 
 Art thou propitious; Lord. 
 
[ 249 ] 
 
 3 
 
 i^o, in the hollow of thine hand 
 
 Securely did I rest ; 
 While peaceful visions of the night 
 
 My slumb'ring moments blest. 
 4 
 J^^ow I in health and peace behold 
 
 The sun in splendor rise ;. 
 And to thy throne, O God of love, 
 
 1 lift my streaming eyes. 
 5 
 Mf sou! is fill'd with gratitude, 
 
 My spirit swells with love ; 
 Fain would I help each child of grief. 
 
 And ev*ry want remove. 
 6 
 To me impart thy wisdom, Lord, 
 
 Thy pard'ning grace bestow ; 
 Then all my foes I shall forgive, 
 
 And mercy to tiieni show. 
 
 299. L. M. 5. St'reetes, 
 Evening. 
 
 Now plulomel attunes her song, 
 And I my daily task, have done ; 
 Propitious God, Author of Grace, 
 Accept my ev'ning song of praise. 
 
 2 
 Thybcunt'ous hand, from day to day. 
 Drives each corroding want away ; 
 And fleeting moments, as they pass, 
 Are richly laden with thy grace. 
 
[ 250 ] 
 
 Thus kindly hast thou lent me aid, 
 From morning light to ev'ning shade, 
 Thro* iiU the labors of tliis day : 
 Now hear my humble spirit pray. 
 
 4 
 Lord, let thy mercy be expressM, 
 In granting me refreshing rest ; 
 May friendly angels guard nay bed, 
 And hover 'round my slumb'ring head. 
 
 5 
 In health and peace, Lord, may I see 
 The dawning of another day, 
 To tuJie a morning song of praise 
 And sound it grateful to the skies. 
 
 6 
 Direct my steps in wisdom's way, 
 From day to night, from night to day ; 
 'fill angels wing me to the skies, 
 Where joys in deathless anthems rise. 
 
 300. C. M. Knee LAND. 
 Evening. 
 
 Now the day is past and gone, 
 
 And ev'ning comes apace ; 
 To God I'll raise a grateful song, 
 
 Who lengthens out my days. 
 2 
 Thro* all the labors of the day, 
 
 The Lord has been my aid ; 
 He ever is iny strength and stay, 
 
 I need not be afraid. 
 
L 251 ] 
 
 Thro' all the dark and silent night, 
 
 The Lord is ever nigh ; 
 And, in return of morning light, 
 
 Will hear my suppl'ant cry. 
 4 
 O grant me Lord a quiet rest, 
 
 May angels guard my bed ; 
 With sleep my body be refrfesh*d, 
 
 With grace my spirit fed. 
 5 
 And when the morning light is come, 
 
 May I in health arise ; 
 With gratitude attune my song, 
 
 And sound it to the skies. 
 
 SOL C. M. S. Ballou. 
 
 Thanksgiving. 
 
 Give thanks to God for he is good, 
 
 On us his blessing pours ; 
 Provides for us our daily food? 
 
 And yearly fills our stores. 
 2 
 He gives us skill to plant tth.e grains 
 
 And health and strength to sow ; 
 He wets with show'rs the thirsty plains, 
 
 And makes the harvest p:row. 
 3 
 He makes his jollingorb, so bright, 
 
 To shine upon tb.is earth ; 
 To give his creatures warmth and light, 
 
 And vegetation birth. 
 
X 252 1 
 
 4 
 While round the board we meet this daj, 
 
 Thy bounties, Lord, to share ; 
 To thee our noblest thanks we pay, 
 
 Who didst the feast prepare. 
 
 302. P. M. S.Ballou. 
 
 The same. 
 
 The Lord our God is good ; 
 
 Thank him forevermore : 
 
 He daily gives us food, 
 
 And yearly fills our store. 
 From wars he's long preserv'd our landy 
 How happy does our nation stand 1 
 2 
 
 The God of boundless wealth, 
 
 Whose goodness we admire, 
 
 Hath long preserv'd our health ; 
 
 And from the scourge of fire, 
 Hath long been pleas'd to save our land^ 
 How happy does our nation stand i 
 3 
 
 On a delightsome spot, 
 
 From other ifiations free, 
 
 Lord thou hast fix'd our lot ; 
 
 We owe, we ov^e to thee 
 The independence of our land ; 
 How happy does our nation stand ! 
 
 303. L. M. H. Ballou, 
 Shanksgiving. 
 
 Come, let us join in grateful songs, 
 Recount the goodness of the Lord ; 
 
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 With thankful praises on our tongues, 
 The wonders of his love record. 
 
 2 
 Ten thousand streams flow from our God, 
 With richest blessings ovei-flow ; 
 His lib'ral soul deviscth good, 
 That good he makes his people know. 
 
 3 
 For us what goodness hath he wrouglit, 
 He brought our fathers to this land ; 
 This western continent they sought, 
 Directed by th' Almighty's hand. 
 
 4 
 From wilderness to fruitful fields, 
 He turn'd our many hills and plains ; 
 Luxur'antis our soil to yield, 
 Warm'd by his sun, v/et by his rains. 
 
 5 
 Our lands with milk and honey flow, 
 Our children live on finest wheat ; 
 And fruits in pleasant orchards grow, 
 Our boards abound with sweetest meat. 
 
 6 
 Nor in this earthly Paradise^ 
 Shall kings, or tyrants write their names; 
 Our laiv oppresses nought but ^■^c<?, 
 And -virtue wears no galling chains. 
 
 7 
 Here rising on fair science' wings. 
 Our sons and daughters leave the ground ; 
 In honor, far excelling kings, 
 As more in virtue they abound. 
 
 H 
 
L 254 1 
 
 8 
 Still iQuder raise thanksgiving's son^, 
 The gospel of our Lord is here ; 
 O let its grace inspire each tongue, 
 In holy worship, love and fear. 
 
 204. L.M. H.Ballou. 
 
 The blessings of Providence. 
 Wlien autumn brings her golden store, . 
 Or in the field, or threshing floor ; 
 Our liearts ^vith thankfulness should tell, 
 That Prcvrdence hath govern d well. 
 
 When the large ^vheaten loaf and brown. 
 The luK'rant board with plenty crown ; 
 With joy our children's hearts should 
 
 swell ; , , 11 
 
 T^or Providence hath govern d weU. 
 
 3 
 When forage fills the farmers' bams, 
 Sing surn winter's dread concerns; 
 
 The lowing ox and cow shall ell, 
 ThatProvidence hath govern'd well. 
 
 With thankful hearts we'll eat our bread, 
 The poor must by the rich be fed ; 
 They'd better give to them th.n sell, 
 Kind Providence hath govern a well. 
 
 •305. C. M. l^NEELASD, 
 The Ea;ne. 
 Kind firovid'encc ' J us irnp,.-rt3 
 A rich and pknt'eus store 5 
 
[ 255 ] 
 
 And now commands our grateful hearts? 
 To praise and to adore. 
 2 
 rKind fii'ovidcnce our fathers brought 
 
 To this most fertile land ; 
 'When many an asylum sought, 
 From persecution's hand. 
 3 
 Here they have rear'd a numVous seed, 
 
 The sons of liberty ; 
 And jirovidence supplies our need, 
 O, let us thankful be ! 
 4 
 This waste and howling wilderness, 
 
 To honest labor yields ; 
 'By /irovidence hath long been blesit 
 With many fruitful fields. 
 5 
 "The autumn brings a rich repast 
 
 Of agricult'ral'sfare ; 
 -Our children all the dainties taste, 
 And of the bounty share. 
 6 
 Then all in harmony agree 
 
 To sing thanksgiving^ s song^ 
 To him who gives us liberty. 
 And does our years prolong- 
 
 306. L. M. Kneel AKD. 
 
 :KatiQiul Independence. 
 
 :Now to the -Lord, O let us raise 
 A sacred song of grateful praise ; 
 May ev*ry tuneful voice conspire 
 ^« strike the notes upon the lyre; 
 
[ 256 ] 
 
 2 
 Columbia's sons and dauj^hters, hail: 
 Fair liberty dolh here prevail ; 
 The emigraHts, from far and near, 
 May find a safe asylum here. 
 
 3 
 Nor kings, nor tyrants* dire domain, 
 Shall o'er this happy nation reign ; 
 Nor vassals feel a galling chain, 
 While independence we maintain. 
 
 4 
 The arts and sciences shall here 
 A progress make, from year to year ; 
 In equal rights our I end shall vie 
 With any land below the sky. 
 
 5 
 Religion, that most darling theme, 
 Thro' which eternal life is seen ; 
 To ev'ry name or sect is free, 
 Who stands in gospel liberty. 
 
 6 
 O, Gracious Gocl ! propitious smile, 
 And bless Columbians fruitful soil ; 
 May peace and plenty here abound, 
 And independence be our crown. 
 
 SOr. C. M. Kne ELAND. 
 Prayer for America- 
 Lord bless Colu7nbia*s happy land. 
 
 And make her fruitful be ; 
 Cur equal rights wilt thou defend, 
 And grant us liberty. 
 
I 2S7 ] 
 
 2 
 iVTay peace extend her balmy wings 
 
 O'er all Colwmbia'' s soil ; 
 Th/e names of despots, monarchs, kings, 
 
 None of her sons beguile. 
 
 o 
 
 May unanimity abound 
 
 Thix)' all ber sevVal states ; 
 And stern oppression ne*er be found 
 
 Descending from the great. 
 4 
 May all our officers be peace, 
 
 Exacters righteousness ; 
 O, will Jehovah never cease, 
 
 This nation long to bless I 
 5 
 The lib'ral arts and sciences, 
 
 O, may they flourish here ! 
 In harmony, O, may we live, 
 
 Thro"* each revolving year ! 
 6 
 Our rulers, may they all be blest, 
 
 And ruled subject be ; 
 While nought but vice our laws oppress^ 
 
 The government is free. 
 
 308\ P. M. S. Vallou. 
 A Contrast betw een E ,irope and Annerica. 
 Te sons of CoIuvlMc^ adore 
 The inhnile goodness of God i 
 Wiiose !ieacv: !:r-s attendc<- our shore? 
 While Europe was rolling in blood 1 
 
[ 258 ] 
 
 2 
 Kind husbands were slain by their foes. 
 And Vvidows with sorrow oppressed, 
 But we, in soft peace and repose, 
 From wars and contusion h:ive rest. 
 
 Starvation attended the poor, 
 The fatherless faintinj^ for bread ; 
 While we had a plentiful store ; 
 Our children on dainties were fed. 
 
 4 
 Jehovah high praises shall claim 
 From ev'ry Columbian tongue ; 
 Then let his great goodness and name. 
 In loud hallelujah be sung. 
 
 309. C. M. //. Ballou. 
 America. 
 
 What wonders hath Jehovah wrought 
 
 For this our favor*d land ; 
 Our fathers to this Canaan brought, 
 
 From fierce oppression's hand. 
 2 
 Them landed on a savage shore, 
 
 Beneath his watchful eye ; 
 He did defend them by his pow'r, 
 
 From many dangers nigh. 
 3 
 The Lord the hand of labor blest ; 
 
 Turn'd wilderness to fields ; 
 From savage foes he gave us rest, 
 
 Such blessings doth he yield. 
 
C 259 ] 
 
 4 
 When sore oppressed by foreign pow'r, 
 
 Our land was in distress ; 
 He heard us in a trying hour, 
 
 And granted us redress. 
 5 
 The smiles of peace and liberty 
 
 Succeed the din of arms ; 
 The Lord in war is majesty, 
 
 In peace ten thousand charms. 
 6 
 Let arts and sciences increase, 
 
 And prosper virtue's cause ; 
 Such are the fruits of welcome peace? 
 
 And just and wholesome laws. 
 
 SIO. L. M. Kneeland. 
 
 The blessings of Spring. 
 
 The Lord our God, our heavn'ly King, 
 Makes the whole earth his tender care ; 
 Visits the pastures ev*ry spring, 
 And bids the tender grass appear. 
 
 2 
 The clouds, like fountains raisM on high? 
 Pour out the rain at his command ; 
 Their wat'ry blessings from the sky, 
 To cheer the dry and thirsty land. 
 
 3 
 The soften'd ridges, ploughed fields. 
 Permit the tender corn to spring ; 
 All narure rich provision yields— 
 In gratitude the Iab*rers sing, 
 
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 4 
 The meadows drest in all their pride^ 
 Perfume the air with fragrant flow'rs ;. 
 The hills and dates, on ev'ry side, 
 Rejoice at nature's falling show'rs. 
 
 5 
 Thy goodness, Lord, the season crowns; 
 How bount'ous are thy works and ways i 
 The husbandman thy goodness owns. 
 And shouts aloud unfeigned praise I 
 
 311. C. M. H. Ballov. 
 I 
 
 SjH-ing. 
 
 The winter months are past away. 
 
 We hail the vernal sun ; 
 Mild zephyrs on our gardens play, 
 
 The streams at freedom run. 
 2 
 The smiling fields in verdure drest^ 
 
 Present enamel'd flow'rs ; 
 The hills and vales are richly blest 
 
 With shines and gentle show'rs ; 
 
 n 
 O 
 
 The bleating flocks in pastures graze j. 
 
 Men to their labor go : 
 Where e'er I walk, where e'er I gaze, 
 
 God's blessings richly flow. 
 
 Let man the goocness of the Lord, 
 
 In songs of honor, sing ; 
 Humbly adore th' omniEc word, 
 
 Wliich doth the seasons bring. 
 
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 312. L. M. H.Ballou. 
 Fast. Isaiah Iviii. 6, &;c* 
 
 This is the fust the Lord would chuse j 
 Each heavy burden to undo ; 
 'J'he bands of # ickedness to loose, 
 And let the captive freedom know. 
 
 2 
 Let ev'ry vile and sinful yoke, 
 Of servile bondage, and of fear ; 
 By mercy, love, and truth be broke,- 
 From sorrow's eye ^ipe ev'ry tear. 
 
 3 
 Yes, to the hungry deal thy bread, 
 Bring to thine house the outcast poor , 
 O let the fainting soul be fed, 
 Nor spurn tbe needy from thy door. 
 
 4 
 And when thine eyes the naked see, 
 The needed garment then bestow ; 
 To thine own flesh most tender be, 
 To all thy charity must flow. 
 
 5 
 This did the Savior of our race, 
 Ilihiself, the bread of life, did give ; 
 Undid our burdens by his grace, 
 The outcast poor in Jesus live. 
 
 6 
 We are hii5 flesh ; he did not hide 
 Himself from us, in all our woe ; 
 But freely gave himself, and di'd, 
 That we his boundless love might know:, 
 
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 313. L. M. Knee LAND. 
 Whenthou fastest, be not as the hypocrites, &c. 
 The hypocrites do often fast, 
 
 Put on a sad disfigur*d face ; 
 Down to the earth their heads are cast, 
 That men may think they're full of 
 grace. 
 * 2 
 
 But he who searches ev'ry heart, 
 Marks the deception, and disdains 
 The sacrifice they do impart— 
 They have their labor for their pains. 
 
 When thou dost fast anoint thy head. 
 Thy face with water purify ; 
 That not by men it may be said 
 That thou dost fast — but God on high. 
 
 4 
 By such sincerity you'll find, 
 Acceptance surely may be had ; 
 A God all mercifnl and kind, 
 Don't wish to see his children sad. 
 
 314. C. M. Kneeland. 
 
 The same. 
 
 When thou dost fast thou shalt not be 
 
 Like blinded Pharisees ; 
 Who often fasted, out^vardly? 
 
 Mistaken men to please. 
 2 
 Their countenances very sad. 
 
 Their faces in disguise ; 
 Their bodies are in sackloth clad. 
 
 Their hearts are lull of lies. 
 
[ 263 ] 
 
 But altho* men they may deceive, 
 
 Yet God their hearts doth know ; 
 Nor e'er one blessing will he give, 
 
 For all their outward show. 
 4 
 Now be ye not like unto them, 
 
 With all their outside dress ; 
 But let your heart be pure and clean. 
 
 And you the Lord will bless. 
 
 SI 5. S. M. Knee LAND. 
 The same. 
 
 The hypocrite doth fast, 
 
 With a dejected face ; 
 Like ruihes down his head is cast, 
 
 With a pretended grace. 
 2 
 
 His countenance is sad, 
 
 As tho' he mourn'd for sin ; 
 But all the while his heart is bad — 
 
 He hopes the prize to win. 
 3 
 
 Xow look at him again — • 
 
 He labors very hard ; 
 But does it to be seen of men, 
 
 And this is his reward. 
 4 
 
 Be not like unto him ; 
 
 But be your heart sincere ; 
 For God, who searches all within^ 
 
 Doth ma ke vou all his care. 
 
[ 2S4 3 
 
 316. L. M. Kneel AND- 
 
 ■^ Humiliation. Joel ii. 13 — \7. 
 In Zion let the trumpet blow, 
 The congregation gathered be ; 
 £.et old and young together go, 
 To worship on the suppl'ant knee- 
 
 2 
 In one assembly let them bend. 
 Together hear the sacred word ; 
 Their heai't, and not their garments, 
 
 rend, 
 And turn their face to serve the Lord. 
 
 3 
 Let priests, the ministers of God, 
 Bet>/een the porci) and altar weep ; 
 And send their supplVnt cries abroad. 
 That God would spare his wand'ring 
 sheep. 
 
 4 
 The Lord is merciful and just, 
 His kindness he hath ever shown ; 
 In tiim let all the nations trust, 
 For in the Lord we live alone. * 
 
 5 
 Who knows but that the Lord will send 
 His blessiiflgs down upon our race \ 
 O trust in him i he is our friend ; 
 A friend to souls when in distress. 
 
 3ir. L. M. S. Street ER. 
 New Year. 
 
 All hail, the matchless pow*r divine, 
 That rolls the steady wheel of time 1 
 
X 263 ] 
 
 Thrice hail, the condescending God^ 
 Who sprinkles show*rs of grace abroad l 
 
 * 2 
 Thy providential dealings, Lord, 
 Are with the choicest comforts stor'd "; 
 Revolving years justly fulfil 
 The countless mercies of thy will. 
 
 3 
 The year that's past will came noraore. 
 Propitious heav'n has blest each hour 
 With social sweets, with friendship's 
 
 wine, 
 Like ripen'd e-lusters from the vine, 
 
 4 
 Winter, tho* bound in icy chains, 
 'Hesign'd to spring's more brilliant 
 
 beams ; 
 Summe? und autumn blessings shed, 
 And I'm not number'd with the dead. 
 
 5 
 What wond'rous grace, and potent arnfSj 
 "Has kindJy kept my soul from harm ; 
 Granting to me a safe retreat. 
 While fleeting time her numbers beat ? 
 
 6 
 O God of grace, and matchless skill, 
 Teach me to know snd do thy will ; 
 My luke-warm heart. O Loid, renev/ 
 With saving grace and heav'nly dew. 
 
 7 
 From month to r.*ionth, from day to day^ 
 Lord, guide my feet in wisdom's way i 
 "Where e'er I rove, where e'er I licj 
 Make me the apple of thine eye. 
 
[ 266 } 
 
 8 
 Shaded beneath thy balmy win^, 
 Attune my heart thy praise to svng^, 
 'Till fleeting years and transient days. 
 Shall end in glory's perfect blaze. 
 
 318. CM. H.Ballou. 
 Ye are God's Building. 
 
 Ye are God's buildinj^, saith the word> 
 
 RaisM by Jehovah *s hand ; 
 The sacred temple of the Lord, 
 
 And beauty of the land. 
 2 
 As trees from forests ye were brought* 
 
 And by divinest slcill, 
 Fit for the heav'niy building wrought, 
 
 By your Grand Master^ s will. 
 3 
 As stones uncouth in quarries lie, 
 
 So ye in sin were found ; 
 Sought out by the jill-Seeing-Eye<f 
 
 And rais'd from sinful ground. 
 4 
 As lively stones in order stand, 
 
 When rais*d by filumb and line ; 
 Ye are a building wisely plann'dj 
 
 In order most divine. 
 5 
 Here luisdoin, strength and beauty join, 
 
 With harmony and love ; 
 And here, by truth's unerring line, 
 
 The workmen justly move= 
 
[ 2^7 ] 
 
 6 
 This is the temple of our God, 
 
 From ages past hath stood ; 
 This is the path the worthy trod, 
 
 The perfect and the good. 
 7 
 As constant here as day and night, 
 
 Jehovah sits and smiles s 
 And here the worthy sons of light 
 
 May rest from all their toils. 
 8 
 Like as the monarch of the day 
 
 Adorns aurora's face ; 
 The pow'rs of science here display 
 
 Theii' harmony and grace. 
 9 
 And when his noon-tide beauties shine 
 
 With pow'rs of light and heat ; 
 Our souls shall taste the sacred wine, 
 
 Where restifig lab'rers meet. 
 10 
 When ev'ry emblem found on earth 
 
 Of heav*nly things shall die ,• 
 May God admit our souls to pass 
 
 To brighter scenes on high. 
 
 219. L. M. H.Ballou, 
 
 How gosd and how pleasant tt is for brethren to 
 dwell together in unity. 
 
 X)n holv mount Morich see 
 A heav'nly band in unity I 
 W^here God his name did once dcrhire, 
 Ami consecrated worship there. 
 
Z 26S ] 
 
 2 
 Behold, -with admiration's eye 
 These brethren of the mystic tie ! 
 How good, how pleasant 'tis to see 
 The brethren live in unity. 
 
 S 
 Like lively stones from quarries brought^^ 
 And curious by an artist wrought ; 
 Or from IJbaiius cedars fair, 
 Which masons in the temple rear. 
 
 4 
 From the dark world of sin and woe,- 
 These sons of light in Zion go ; 
 From Babel's dire confusion flee, 
 And language learn in uniti/, 
 
 S 
 Each hand in friendly union joins. 
 Love is the cement that cOmbiriCS ;• 
 And lo 1 t lie seraph charity 
 Rejoices in this unity, 
 
 6 
 Fly discord from this hallow'd ground^ 
 Fierce jealousy shall never wound ; 
 Pure innocence with whiten'd glove, 
 Presents us with a badge of love. 
 
 7 ^ 
 Meek mercy walks the circle rounds 
 ^Relieves the poor and heals each- 
 wound ; 
 Here honest truth,, and justice grave, 
 F'rom foul deceit the artless save. 
 
 8 
 Admiring stand, my soul, and view 
 This sacred band, this little fe\y j 
 
r 269 ] 
 
 Where each a3 harmless as the dove 
 Drinks endless drafts of social love. 
 
 9 
 And woiild'st thou of this union be, 
 From sin thy heart and conscience free ; 
 Change the black robe of sin and death, 
 For ^vhiten'd robes of righteousness. 
 
 10 
 O sacred band ! ^vhen thou shalt rise 
 To thy Grand Master in the skies ; 
 Prepared by him, O may I be I 
 To live in endless unity ! 
 
 320. C. I\I. Kneeland. 
 
 Ye are built upon the foundation of the apos- 
 tles and prophets, Jesus Christ himself being 
 the chief corner-stone. Eph, ii. 20. 
 
 Lo 1 seethe brilliant temple rise, 
 
 Adorn 'd on ev'ry side ; 
 Its tow'ring top salutes the skies. 
 
 Its base extending Avide i 
 2 
 
 The first foundation corner-stQ?ie 
 
 Is Jesus Christy the Lord ; 
 Which the whole building rests upon,. 
 
 Cemented by his word. 
 3 
 The prophets and apostles join. 
 
 The basis to prepare ; 
 In harmony they all combine. 
 
 And foi*m ^titrfuct square. 
 4 
 On this foundation placed firm, 
 
 The building sure must stand; 
 
[ 270 1 
 
 iLrected by the filumb and Uncy 
 
 IViaJom'a unerring hand. 
 5 
 The lab'rers to the mountains go, 
 
 Mater'als to prepare ; 
 They take the stones iVomNquarries low,: 
 
 And lit thena to tlic square.. 
 6 
 The limber fell from nature's stock, 
 
 With all their limbs und bark r 
 Is by the hands of workmen wrought, 
 
 All skill'd in mystic art. 
 7 
 l^Iater'aU being thus prepar*d> 
 
 Now see the Temfde rise ! 
 No murmuring sound oiiron heard, 
 
 To pierce the lofty skies. 
 % 
 But love and charity unfeign*d, 
 
 To God, and to the Son ; 
 Like an indissoluble chain, 
 
 Unite and make them one, 
 9 
 This building, like the house of Got!, 
 
 Eternal shall endure ; 
 ^Tis reared by his sacred word, 
 
 And stands forever sure. 
 10 
 And in the same shall all be blest. 
 
 Who constitute a pait j 
 They enter the eternal rest, 
 
 And love doth fill the heart- 
 
[ 2n ] 
 
 321. C. M. Kkeelasd. 
 
 The Love of God in Creation. 
 
 Ere time commenced, a darksome night 
 
 On nature's bosom lay ; 
 Th' ALMIGHTY said,—" if/ there he 
 
 Light r 
 
 And brought th* effulgent day. 
 2 
 The Architect of nature rose, 
 
 He spake ! and lo, *twas done 1 
 All heav'n in var'ed beauty glows, 
 
 The earth beneath the sun. 
 3 
 Whdom and strength his works proclaim^ 
 
 From north, south east and west ; 
 His works all gx)od, and Love — his namc> 
 
 Makes evVy creature blest. 
 4 
 His goodness ga\'e us being here, 
 
 His love doth still preserve ; 
 Then let us all his name revere, 
 
 And our Grand Master serve. 
 5 
 Arise and make his goodness known, 
 
 Loud songs of honor raise ; 
 His ncmf , h\s love ^ himself— alonc-^ 
 
 Demand our highest praise. 
 « 
 We hail our Master^ Father^ Friend I 
 
 To him be honors giv'n ; 
 'Till life and time on earth shall end, 
 
 And brethren meet in heaven ! 
 
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 322. L. M. //. Ballou. 
 Errors detected. 
 
 Various systems men have form'd, 
 In clays of old and modern times ; 
 Religion by their arts adorn'd, 
 In many lands and many climes. 
 
 2 
 Turn ye the page of hist'ry o'er, 
 Learn all the wisdom of the world ; 
 Their present creeds and those before 
 Are all in endless error hurlM. 
 
 3 
 To bound the God of boundless grace. 
 Has been the aim of Pharisees ; 
 Arm God against the human race, 
 Measure and fix his firm decrees. 
 
 4 
 Mad- millions in a proud pretence 
 Of holy worship, heav'nly zeal ; 
 Their neighbors burnM in its defence^ 
 Nor for their sufferings could they feel. 
 
 5 
 In Gods of vile despotic reign, 
 Vile kings and despots would believe / 
 Who could delight in endless fiain, 
 Nor feel compassion to relieve. 
 
 6 
 Thus cruel kings and priests were join*d, 
 And form'd the awful league abhor *d ; 
 With edicts chain'd the human mind, 
 And shut the kingdom ot the Lord. 
 
 7 
 But thanks to God 1 our eyes behold 
 A light far brighter thaw the sun ; 
 
A (lay the prophets long foretold, 
 Of which the ancient poets sung. 
 
 8 
 His boundless grace doth God reveal 
 In Christy the Head of ev'rj' man ; 
 His grace shall all the nations heal, 
 This is tht gospel's glorious plan. 
 
 323. L. M. H. Ballou. 
 
 The bHnded Jew and the blinded Christian. 
 
 The Jcnvs had eyes, and yet were blind, 
 To all the beauties of thtir King ; 
 But those who had no eyes, could find 
 In him immortal themes to sing. 
 
 2 
 The christian church in Babylon 
 Are blest with eyes, but O, how blind \ 
 They crucify afresh the Son \ 
 His love fro sinners cannot find. 
 
 3 
 Open mine eyes, O Lord, to see 
 Thy beauty, and thy matchless grace ; 
 And in the gospel mystery. 
 Salvation for the human race. 
 
 Hasten the promis'd time, O Lord, 
 When Jews and Ckrisdans shall be one ^ 
 According to thy written word. 
 And koow the gospel of thy Sen. 
 
I 274 ] - 
 
 324. C. M. H. JBallou. 
 The Unity of the Spirit. 
 
 And why do Christians thus contend 
 
 For items rn their creeds ? 
 An enemy, and not a friend, 
 
 Sows these contentious seeds. 
 2 
 ''Twas love to God and love to man, 
 
 The dear Redeemer brought ; 
 No metaphysic doctrine xan 
 
 Compare with v/hat he taught. 
 3 
 Why do we judge each other so? 
 
 This judging genders strife ; 
 It is enough our Lord to know^ 
 
 And feel his heav'nly life. 
 4 
 What if my brother disagrees 
 
 With me in certain thin^gs ; 
 Yet strives by works of love to pleascj 
 
 And fruit abundant brings ? 
 5 
 §hall I disown a brother dear. 
 
 For whom my Savior di'd ? 
 CanjI be fill'd with gospel fear, 
 
 And walk in all this pride ? 
 6 
 O may we learn to walk in love, 
 
 In charity abound ; 
 Possess those tempers of the dove^, 
 
 WJiich rather heal than woiMX^ 
 
[ 275 1 
 
 325. C. ]M. II. Balloit. 
 The Labourers. 
 
 Why do the Pharisees complain,- 
 And grumble at our Lord ? 
 
 It is his goodness they condemn, 
 Revealed in his word. 
 2 
 
 " The heat and' burden of the day 
 
 We* ve borne,** they constant cry ; 
 <^ We often fast, we often pray, 
 
 Oui'sclves of food deny.-**- 
 3 
 *' Shall others fare as well as we, 
 
 Who late are coming in ?'* 
 " Shall they the great salvation see. 
 
 Who've spent their days in sin ?" 
 4 
 But cou^d tha painted hypocrite 
 
 Be brought 'his heart to view ; 
 He straight wouid fall at Jesus* feet? . 
 
 And plead for mercy too ! 
 
 326. P. M. //. Ballou. 
 Ancient aiKl modern Pharisees the same. 
 
 Had Jesus taught the ancient Jeivsj 
 Their partial doctrine still to chuse. 
 
 They ne*er would have deniM the Lord 
 But O how pain'd they were to see, 
 That our dear Lord sliould lib'ral be, 
 For this thev hate his s.icred word 
 
[ 276 ] 
 
 2 
 
 Were literal christians now to bear, 
 Impartial truth, 'twould make them fear, 
 
 And they the doctrine would deny ; 
 They, like the hypocritic Jews, 
 Of mercy, have their partial views, 
 
 At love divine, decejuion cry 1 
 3 
 Thus saith the partial Pharisee, 
 Licentious doctrine this must be, 
 
 The sinful world from woe to save ; 
 The righteous shall inherit life- 
 Sinners must dwell in endless strife, 
 
 In pain and woe beyond the grave. 
 4 
 As a sure light to guide our faith, 
 We'll hearken to what Jesus saith, 
 
 And rest the doubtful cause with him ; 
 The righteous he came not to call, 
 But to restore the sinful soul, 
 
 And raise the dead to life again. 
 
 327. P.M. H.Ballou. 
 
 Religious Controversy. 
 
 My foes declare with awful frown. 
 The Lord my soul will thunder down 
 
 To black and long despair : 
 My crimes, they state, can't be for- 
 
 giv'n ; 
 I've preach'd so much the love of heav'n, 
 
 I ne'er shall enter there ! 
 2 
 I own the charge, apd wont deny, 
 I've laid my worldly pleasures by, 
 
[ 277 3 
 
 Devoted up my time 
 Tcpreach my "Saiy/or** boundless love 
 To all mankind, that they may prov« 
 
 His mercy all divine. 
 3 
 M^ecefidon ! heresy I they cry ; 
 The fraud is of the blackest die ; 
 
 Should Christ love sinners ? No i 
 He loves his saints, and such are we? 
 But sinners all mustbanishM be 
 
 To vengeance, wrath and woe 1 
 . 4 
 That I'm a sinner, Lord, I owu, 
 •But thou in mercy gave thy Son 
 
 For wretches such as me ^ 
 And since I knew thy mercy, Lord, 
 I have to sinners preach*d thy word. 
 
 That they might taste and see. 
 5 
 if Christ for sinners feels no love, 
 What broug[it him from the .realms 
 above.. 
 
 To die for sinful men ? 
 If Jesus felt no love for me, 
 Till 1 his gracious love did see, 
 
 Hov/ did that love betrin ? 
 
 Lord, judge between my foes and me, 
 *Give us discerning eyes to see 
 
 And understand thy f;-rrice : 
 If there be mercy still iu store 
 For sinners, then reveal thy power — 
 
 Unvail thy lovely face. 
 
 II 2 
 
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 528. L. IVL H. Ballou. 
 
 The Clay and Potter. 
 
 Where myst'ries are in scripture found, 
 Tli^y often do the blinded drownd ; 
 I\huvs partial visdom him betrays, 
 Aiid ieuds him in delusive ways. - 
 
 o 
 
 Ml t!:ose who on the letter feed, 
 i'rom condemnation are not freed ; 
 Noi- know the life the spirit gives, 
 Ncr how from death the sinner lives. 
 
 3 
 Bvhoid the potter and his clay, 
 1 lom which we learn the wond'rous way, 
 IIov; God will raise our mortal race, 
 1 o sing the vict'iiesof his grace. 
 
 4 
 !^ow see of clay the potter makes 
 A vessel mar'd, and then he takes 
 '<■ h.Q same deformed clay, to be 
 A type of gospel ministry. ^ 
 
 5 
 Iv. Jdam we were mar'd indeed, 
 Dishonor was our lot decreed ; 
 i3i:tin our Lord, (his name be prais'd,) 
 'i'o life and glory we are raisM. 
 
 6 
 Irom whence could that vain nation rise, 
 i hat in our great Creator's eyes, 
 '^ome out oi ^(!a77i'ff sinful race 
 \Vere heirs of wr: th, and some of grace ? 
 
[ 279 ] 
 
 7 
 prom parables not understood, 
 From meanings bad, in roon\ of good ; 
 In litVal minds of partial make, 
 \Ve find this gross and dirs mistake; 
 
 8 
 Lord help us then to understand, 
 Letter and sfiirit not to blend ; 
 From condemnation set us free, 
 That we may not dishonor thee. 
 
 529. L. M. S. Streeter. 
 False Teacliers. _2 Peter ii. 1, 2, 3. 
 
 Of old, how were the sons of m en 
 Deceiv'd by prophets false and vain ; 
 How by dissimulation led, 
 To feed a lifeless Bel with bread 1 
 
 2 
 But lo ! 'twas that voracious crew 
 Ofhypocritic priests, that drew 
 The selfish plan— and thus they fed 
 On those deceived mortals bread. 
 
 3 
 Parents, by this destructive wile, 
 Did earth with infant blood defile ; 
 And made their sons and daughters dear, 
 Molock to please, pass thro* the fire. 
 
 4 
 So anti-chrislian teachers rise. 
 And spread abroad their heresies ; 
 Which vilify the living Lord, 
 And contradict his holy word. 
 
L 280 ] 
 
 5 
 Those teachers false, by zealous strife, 
 Withhold from men the bread of life ; 
 Limit the Lamb's atoning^ blood, 
 And scatter ransomed souls abroad. 
 
 6 
 They turn the truth into a lie, 
 And death to others prophesy ; 
 But lo their judgment lingers not, 
 They've on themselves destruction bro't- 
 
 7 
 Ye tribes of men, redeemed of God, 
 Reject their creed, forsake their road ; 
 Refuse their baneful, sordid lies, 
 Which do of men make merchandise. 
 
 330. L. M. Kneeland. 
 
 The voice of God to unfaithful Shepherds. 
 Ezek. xxxiv. 
 
 Thus saith the great and mighty God, 
 I^et Israelis sliefiherda hear my word. 
 Woe to the shepherds of my sheep, 
 Who make my flocks their constant 
 meat I 
 
 2 
 Should not my shepherds feed my sheep, 
 And in the fold them safely keep. 
 And gently lead the halt and blind. 
 That they the sweetest feed may find ? 
 
 3 
 But Israelis shepherds, night and day, 
 Have caus*d my sheep to go astray ; 
 The sick and lame they have not heal'd, 
 Nor brought the lost into the field. 
 
[ 281 ] 
 
 4 
 My sheep and lambs they do not spa'.'e^ 
 (The lieece they make their only care) 
 And while the best they do consume, 
 To rav'nous beasts the rest they doom. 
 
 5 
 They've ruled them with cruel force, 
 Their teaching serves to make them 
 
 worse ; 
 They do not seek the whole to find, 
 Nor think that 1 shall be more kind. 
 
 6 
 Therefore, ye shepherds, hear my voice, 
 My sheep and Iambs shall yet rejoice ; 
 rii take my flock out of your store, 
 They shall be meat for you no more. 
 
 7 
 Ye shall no longer feed my sheep, 
 But in my pasture they shall keep ; 
 In choicest pasture they shall feed, 
 I will supply their ev'ry need. 
 
 8 
 O ye, ray flock, ye are all men ! 
 And I wdli bring you back again ; 
 Then will I plead your ev'ry cause, 
 And ye shall keep^ny holy laws. 
 
 331. P. M. Kneeland. 
 
 The same. 
 Thus saith the mighty God, 
 To Israelis shefiherds all, 
 Hear ye my sacred word, 
 Attend unto my call ; 
 
[ 282 2 
 
 Should not my sheep 
 
 By you be fed— 
 
 In me their head, 
 Lie down and sleep r 
 2 
 Ye labor night and day 
 To lay up wealth in store, 
 My sheep you make a prey 
 To feed yourselves the more. 
 
 'Tis no small harm I 
 
 Their fleece to take 
 
 And garments make 
 
 To keep you warm. 
 S 
 The sick ye have not heafd, 
 Nor.r.omforted the dams ; 
 Nor brought into the field 
 The poor bewilder*d lambs. 
 
 With cruel force 
 
 Ye have them ruTd, 
 
 And all them schooled 
 
 To make them worse. 
 4 
 Thro' mountains high and low, 
 My sheep and lambs are stray 'd. 
 And none on earth below, 
 A thorough search have made : 
 
 Therefore, attend, 
 
 And hear the M'ord, 
 
 Thus saith the Lord, 
 
 To you I send. 
 
 5 
 Behold I will require 
 My flock now at your hands i 
 
[ 283 3 
 
 Xo more shall you for hire, 
 O'errule my sheep and lambs,] 
 
 I know all mine, 
 
 I'll search them out, 
 
 I make no doubt, 
 
 I shall them finid. 
 6 
 "Like as a shepherd kind, 
 ni look for all my sheep? 
 And ev'ry one I find, 
 I safely them will keep. 
 
 The wolf and bear, 
 
 Within the fold, 
 
 Drlion bold, 
 
 Shall ne'er come there. 
 7 
 In pastures ever green 
 I'll cause my sheep to feed, 
 Down by some cooling stream, 
 Supplying ev'ry need. 
 
 On mountains high 
 
 They'll take the air, 
 
 "Free from all care — > 
 
 No danger nigh. 
 
 8 
 The lost shall all be found, 
 The driv'n away cali'd in ; 
 The sick and lame made sound. 
 The filthy ones made clean. 
 
 Thus saith the Lord, 
 
 My flock are men, 
 
 I promise them, 
 
 I am their God. 
 
C 284 ] 
 
 332. P. M. Kneeland. 
 
 Salvaiion the gift of God, and not of works, 
 Eph. ii. 8, 9- Tit. iii- 5. 
 
 No sacrifice of costly name, 
 Nor blood of all the bullocks slain, 
 
 On Jewish sacred altars spilt ; 
 Nor works of men nor prayers of pnests> 
 Nor incense of their solemn feasts, 
 Could ever save a soul from guilt. 
 2 
 "Mistaken men e'er since the flood, 
 Have striv*d to reconcile their God, 
 Whom, they suppos'd, was soredis- 
 pleas'd ; 
 By torture, abstinence, and pains, 
 Casting* their children to the flames, 
 And other cruel acts like these. 
 3 
 Some trust in works which they' have 
 
 done. 
 To save their souls in time to come, 
 
 And hope they shall the grace receive ; 
 Others believe in sovVei^^n grace, 
 Which took a few of ^f/a?^'* race, 
 And bound them all by firm decrees. 
 4 
 While reason speaks with skilful 
 
 tongue, 
 iflhese be right, these can't be wrong, 
 
 Nor 'scape the mandate of the Lord 
 And if my God has fix'd my doom, 
 In endless she des of death to roam, 
 I must obev th' eternal word ! 
 
[ 285 ] 
 
 5 
 
 Then, O my soul, adore the grace, 
 Which saves the whole of Adarii's race* 
 
 According to his boundless love ; 
 *Tis not of works I lest men should 
 
 boast ; 
 But mercy brings the num'ious host, 
 
 To dwell with God in realms above, 
 
 333. L, M. Kneeland. 
 
 Important Questions. Extracted from 
 E. Winchester. 
 
 Who will regret that Christ should have 
 The souls lor which he shed his blood I 
 Who can be sorry, should he save, 
 And reconcile all things to God I 
 
 2 
 Say, can he be too much ador'J, 
 Who tasted death for ev'ry man I 
 Are you unwilling that your Lord 
 Should rescue all the souls he can I 
 
 3 
 Will you be angry when you know 
 That Jesus all the world shall gain ? 
 Are you unwilling all should bow 
 To Christy the Lamb of God, once slain I 
 
 Are you afraid that Christ should be 
 Too much ador*d by mortal men ; , 
 And that he should too fully see 
 The fi'uit ©f all his toil and pain ? 
 
 5 
 If Christ gets honor by each soul 
 Whom he from sin and death doth save ; 
 
[ 236 ] 
 
 If ever he should save the whole, 
 Would he, tor this, less honor have i 
 
 334. S. M. Kneela'nd. 
 Let Brotherly Love continue. 
 
 Let party names alone : 
 
 They always gender strife — 
 By others' faults correct thy own, 
 
 And live a virt*ous life. 
 2 
 
 What if we disagree 
 
 In circumstantial things ; 
 Shall ve for this at var'ance be. 
 
 And thus disturb our friends ? 
 3 
 
 No — let contention cease, 
 
 And hateful discord end ; 
 And strive to live in perfect peace — 
 
 Let each his way amend. 
 4 
 
 No reason can be shown 
 
 Why I should hateful be : 
 I disagree with ev'ry one 
 
 Who disagrees with me. 
 5 
 
 Then let rae learn to love 
 
 Those whom I would oppose ; 
 By this l*m carri'd far above 
 
 The eirvy of my foes. 
 
[ ^^r ] 
 
 335. L. ;M. Kneel a xd. 
 A view of Christendom. 
 
 As ancient bigots disagree, 
 The Stoi'c and the Phavisee, 
 So is the modern Christiaw world 
 In superstitious error hurl'd. 
 2 
 
 The rigid sects of ancient J^tjs^ 
 Who did the christians much abuse, 
 Were very zealous in their way, 
 To serve their God, both night and day. 
 
 3 
 Now why w^ere they not just as right 
 As christians, who with cruel spite, 
 Have tortur'd, persecuted, slain, 
 Those who could not agree v/ith them ? 
 
 4 
 These errors spring from nvant of lave 
 And Kvisdom^ wiiich are from above ; 
 AVhich help the child of God to see 
 His whole dependence, Lord, on thee. 
 
 5 
 Lord, when shall all these errors cease, 
 And christians learn to live in peace, 
 And cv'ry weapon disapprove, 
 Lxcept the s word of trxuh and love 7 
 
 6 
 When to the earth's remotest bound, 
 The love and chaiity is found 
 Of him who di'd to finish sin, 
 And all the world zire blest in him. 
 
[ 288 ] 
 
 336. CM. H.Ballqu. 
 The rage of the enemy. 
 
 Lord, what a rage thy foes are in i 
 
 They hate thy boundless grace ; 
 Deny thy pow'r to finish sin, . 
 
 Or sanctify our race. 
 2 
 Thy justice they with vengeance arm, 
 
 ©ppos'd to mercy mild ; 
 Nor can their harmony discern 
 
 Sinners to reconcile. 
 3 
 Their fond delusions they embrace, 
 
 And think themselves secure ; 
 Partly by works, partly by grace, 
 
 They're holy, just and pure. 
 4 
 But we, dear Lord, would humbly own 
 
 Salvation all of thee ; 
 Would move our suit at mercy's throne*, 
 
 From sin to set us free. 
 
 237. L.M. H.Ballqu, 
 
 Baal's Prophets, 
 
 Now BaaVs prophets cry aloud, 
 (Their God is deaf, he cannot hear) 
 While they around their altar croud, 
 Elijah mocks their solemn fear. 
 
 2 
 They cry for fire ('tis -Bcc/'s wrath) 
 Themselves afflict with grievous wounds ; 
 Now louder cry, with fruitless breath. 
 And pierce the air with bitter gro<\ns. 
 
[28$} 
 
 3 
 'Mid this confusion, hear the prayer, 
 Elijah's soul pour'd out to God ; 
 Who now descends in heav'niy fire,— 
 Thejire of love is Jesus* blood. 
 
 4 
 Here all the tribes oiAdarn^s race 
 Accepted are and ever blest ; 
 Elijah's God is full of grace, 
 He'll give his people endless rest. 
 
 S38. CM. H.BalloU, 
 
 God 13 not willing that any should perish, but 
 that all should come to repentance. 
 
 That some should perish, God ordains, 
 
 Saith antichristian faith ; 
 Because they perish, they're to blanjie, 
 
 Th^ foolish shepherd saith. 
 2 
 That man should perish saith the word, 
 
 (Nor can it broken be) 
 Is not the -will of our dear Lord, 
 
 Nor is it his decree. 
 S 
 That all should of their sins repent 
 
 Is God's unchanging will ; 
 For this the Lord of life was sent, 
 
 And this he will fulfil. 
 4 
 O thou, Anointed Prince of Life I 
 
 To all repentence give ; 
 
 I 
 
[ 290 J 
 
 Reform the world from sin and strife. 
 That men in thee may jive. 
 
 - 539. C, M. H, Ball-ou, 
 
 It is not of him that willeth, nor of himthat' 
 i-unneth, but of God who sheweth mercy. 
 
 By men conditions are proposed, 
 
 For them to life obtaia ; 
 But he, who*s taught oi Jtsus^ kno\V's 
 Is^othing but Jesus slaia; 
 
 2 
 Not by the ivill of siuful man, 
 
 Can we salvation gain ; 
 But by th* all -atoning Lamb, 
 
 The Lamb of God, once slain. 
 3 
 The lame man healM can never sajj 
 
 Nor vainly boast with pride ; 
 Running took maimedness away, 
 
 But he who groan 'd and di*d. 
 4 
 Well sii^ce it is my father's will 
 
 To make his kingdom mine ; 
 O may my soul be humbler still, 
 
 The more his graces shine. 
 
 S40. L. M. H, Ballou. 
 
 As in Adam all die even so in Christ shall ali 
 be made alive., 
 
 But fev/ of all the human race 
 Shall ever taste the Savior's grace j 
 
t ^91 1 
 
 Shall ever be by Jesus blestj 
 
 \ Or enter his eternal rest. 
 
 \ 2 
 
 I ' This anticTirisiian doctrine saith, 
 And thus denies th* apostles' faith, 
 •Who doth declare that all mankind 
 'In Oim^ eternal life shall find. 
 
 3 
 Thus, as in Jdam all men die* 
 •In Christ shall all men live on high ; 
 Shall enter his eternal rest, 
 And be by him forever blest. 
 
 4 
 O that the Lord would undeceive 
 "Those who in atitic/irist believe ; 
 And thro* the casements of his gracc^ 
 -Unfold the beauties of his fuce. 
 
 p.. 341. C. M. ff. Ballou, 
 
 The Bright and fehining W^y. 
 
 When strangers meet me on the wavj 
 
 They warn me to return ; 
 For all who walk my road, they say, 
 In pain must always mourn. 
 2 
 My road, they say, is smooth awhile, 
 
 Weak mortals to deceive ; 
 But then too late they*ll see the guile. 
 Too late, they can't retrieve, 
 3 
 True, in my path great comforts are^ 
 
 And when I keep the way ; 
 !>Io thorns, nor thistles need I fear, 
 :l*tcr night, *tis always day. 
 
[ 292 ] 
 
 I cannot give my journey o er, \ 
 
 There's darkness all behind ; ■ 
 
 I see my captain's gone before, 
 1*11 trust that he is kind. 
 
 342. L. M. H. BALLOih 
 Queries. 
 
 Will they who love the Lord repine, 
 To see his mercy brighter shine ? 
 To see the world by him restored. 
 And ev'ry sinner love the Lord ? 
 
 2 
 WJH those who love the cross complain, 
 If Christ should ev'ry sinner gain ? 
 Repentance work in ev*ry heart, 
 And his rich love to all impart ? 
 
 3 
 Should Judas humbly bow and cry, 
 To him who did for sinners die ; 
 Would saints with holy sorrow grieve, 
 To see the Lord a pardon give ? 
 
 4 
 Professor, blush, and hide thy face s 
 Should'st thou repine at such rich grace I 
 Remember, thy poor soul hath been, 
 By Christ, i^deem'd from equal sin! 
 
[ 293 ] 
 
 343. C M. //. Ballou, 
 Hireling Shepherds. 
 
 Dear ^hefiherd didst thou die 
 Thy wandering flock to save ? 
 
 Yet hireling shepherds thee deny^ 
 And at thy goodness rave. 
 
 The halt, the lamer, the blind, 
 
 Beneath their frowns are crashM i 
 And such as Jesus sought to find, 
 
 By those, are deem*d accursM. 
 3 
 "When shall these shepherds know 
 
 Thy goodness and thy pow'r ? 
 To them, O Lord, thy mercy show s 
 
 May they thy name adore. 
 4 
 Balng home thy wand'ring flocks 
 
 And fold them in thy car^ ; 
 In the tall shadow of that Rock, 
 
 Where living waters are. 
 
 344. L. M. Kneeland. 
 
 Taking leave of the blinded Pharisees. 
 Ye blinded Pharisees^ farewell ! 
 Who preach to others endless death j 
 
[ 294 ] . 
 •• ' - 
 
 Who loudly unto sinners tell, 
 That they will pray with fruitless breath, 
 
 2 
 Who hope to reign in heav'non high, 
 And hear the wicked's deadly groan ; 
 Wher^ ev'ry shriek, and ev'ry sigh, 
 Will bring you nearer to the throne. 
 
 3 
 I envy not your boasted pride ; 
 Your spiteful threats don't injure me : 
 My soul is fully satisft'd, 
 That you will disappointed be. 
 
 4 
 I hope to live in heav*n likewise, 
 Where ev'ry soul will joyful sing ; 
 But not the hearing sinner's cries 
 Shall make the heav'nly arches ring ; 
 
 5 
 But love to God and love to man 
 Will be th^ heavenly employ ; 
 And Christy who conquers death and sin. 
 Shall fill the universe with joy. 
 
 344. C. M. H. Ballqu. 
 Rejecting the Creeds of Men. 
 
 I bid farewell to written creeds. 
 
 And forms which men have made ; 
 'Mong men they cruel discord breed ; 
 
 I hate the wicked trade. 
 2 
 The gospel in the word of God 
 
 Is wrote in fairest lines ; 
 The open path- way's stain'd with blood, 
 
 That-Jie who seeks mav find. 
 
C 295 3 
 
 3 
 These creeds are Babylonish walls, 
 
 Daub*d with untemper*d clay ; 
 The house on sand most surely falls, 
 
 The chaff is blown away. 
 4 
 The Lord the heav'ns will surely shake, 
 
 Churches shall feel his pow'r ; 
 The earth beneath his arm^hall quakB, 
 
 And trembling shall adore. 
 
 345. L. M. H, JSallou. 
 Seeking for L ight and Truth. 
 
 O could the scales fall from our eyes, 
 What heav'nly visions would unfold ; 
 Fresh springs of bliss would in us rise. 
 And joys too glorious to be told 1 
 
 2 
 O could our ears unstopM attend. 
 And hear immortnl music play ; 
 From some celestial favorM friend, 
 Our souls would melt beneath the lay ! 
 
 3 
 O could we walk the golden street, 
 Of heav*nly truth and perfect light ; 
 What matchless glories should we meet ; 
 Be lost in pleasure and delight I 
 
 4 
 O, downward come, thou heav'nly Dove I 
 Strip all these mortal pow'rs away ; 
 Clothe me in garments of thy love. 
 And bring rae to thy perfect day I 
 
[ 296 1 
 
 316. L. M. H. Ballqu. 
 Seeking for true riches* 
 
 O cease, my soul, the search give o'er, 
 Thy bliss to find in earthly things ; 
 Earth*s beauties fade, to bloom no more, 
 No more to live in future springs. 
 
 2 
 These vain delights that court thine eyes. 
 Have fatal thorns in ambush laid ; 
 And clouds tempestuous fill those skies; 
 Those charms will die, those beauties 
 fade. 
 
 o 
 O 
 
 What sure reward can gold bestow ? 
 Can worldly honors truely please ? 
 As shifty those as winds thai blow, 
 As fickle these as boist'roas seas. 
 
 4 
 Then, soul, return from earthly things, 
 Leave those deceiving charms behind i 
 The riches which the gospel brings 
 Are purest treasures of the mind. 
 
 5 
 These beauties never fade nor die, 
 Nor autumn nips the flow*rs of spring ; 
 No dismal clouds shall fill these skies, 
 Nor grief forbid the soul to sing. 
 
 6 
 A sure reward that soul shall find, 
 Who makes his God his trust and stay } 
 Honor and wealth, by grace refin*d, 
 Nor shall these riches pass away.. 
 
- [ 297 ] 
 
 S22. L. M. H, Ballol\ 
 Christian Lover. 
 
 From worldly noise I wc?ikl retire, 
 
 The silent grove I'd seek ; 
 Could I but meet my sours desire. 
 
 And worship at his feet. 
 2 
 Beside some pleasant stream I'd rove, 
 
 Where spotless lilies grow ; 
 On bended knees would seek my love^^ 
 
 Beneath some shady bow, 
 3 
 Here, if I could not find my love,^ 
 
 YA write his sacred name ; 
 So that by chance some heav'nly dove 
 
 Might read and learn my flame. 
 4 
 But if my Lord should here be seen, 
 
 I'd press him to my breast ; 
 And on the margin of some stream, 
 
 Commit my soul to rest. 
 
 348. C. M. H. Ballou. 
 Zion*s Watchmen, 
 
 Behold, on Zion^s mystic walls, 
 
 Her watchmen stand and cry ; 
 Each, to her sons and daughters, calls , 
 
 They preach a Savior nigh, 
 2 
 How beaut'ous are their willing feet, 
 
 Who walk this cily round : 
 %Vho oft with great assemblies meet; 
 
 To preach the joyiul sound. 
 
[ 298 3 
 
 3 
 O may I bear a humble part, 
 
 In this divine employ ; 
 The work pursue with faithful heart, 
 
 And taste the heav'nly joy. 
 4 
 Miorht I but live to see the day, 
 
 When Zion shall arise ; 
 No longer should I wish to stay ; 
 
 In peace would close mine eyes. 
 5 
 Th' appointed time will surely come, 
 
 The day begins to dawn ; 
 Some heav'nly rays, from C/;mr our Sun, 
 
 Proclaims the joytul morn. 
 
 349. C. M. Kneeland. 
 
 . The good tidings ©f the gospel. 
 Isa ii. 7—10. Math xiii 16, 17. 
 
 Lo, from the mountains of the law, 
 
 Unvaird by Jesus Christ ; 
 Which prophets at a distance saw, 
 
 Runs down eternal life. 
 2 
 Behold, approaching from the east, 
 
 The feet of Zion's King ! 
 He doth proclaim perpet'al peace, 
 
 And joyful tidings bring. 
 3 
 He publishes Salvation^ free, 
 
 To all our guilty race — 
 Our God shall reign eternally, 
 
 And save the world by grace. 
 
[ 299 3 
 
 4 
 The watchmen shall lift up the voice, 
 
 Together shall they sing ; 
 And in the Lord they shall rejoice, 
 
 Who doth Salvation bring. 
 5 
 How blessed are our eyes and ears, 
 
 Which realize this word ,* 
 Dispelling all our slavish fears 
 
 In serving Christ the Lord. 
 6 
 The Lord makes bare his holy arm^ 
 
 Thro' all llie world abroad : 
 The ends of all the earth shall see 
 
 Their Savior and their God. 
 
 350. P.M. H. Ballott. 
 
 Self Examination. 
 
 What is this within me burning ? 
 What a flame is this I feel ? 
 This I can't avoid by4fcrning, 
 Is*t a pure ©r blinded zeal 1 
 Lord I would myself examine, 
 Help me by thy light divine ; 
 That I rightly may determine, 
 May thy graces in me shine. 
 
 2 
 When I pray, my soul extended 
 Sends her warm desires abroad, 
 That my foes may be befriended ; 
 Is it wrong ? O tell me, Lord \ 
 Where in all thy vast creation 
 Is that soul I do not love ? 
 
* I 300 ] 
 
 <irant, dear Lord, to all salvation. 
 Or my error disapprove. 
 
 3 
 Still the ardent fire increases, 
 When thy honors. Lord, I see ; 
 May thy ^race, which me release?, 
 Set the world from bondage free, 
 I appeal to thee, my Savior^ 
 To correct, if I am wrong ; 
 Am I right .? O then I'll never 
 Cease thy praises in my song. 
 
 352. P. M. KneeLand^ 
 The cause of Doubt. 
 
 When by faith I see my Savior^ 
 Then I do not doubt of life ; 
 Pleasant smiles and loving favor 
 Free my soul from care <tnd strife ; 
 Trusting in that blessed token, 
 Jesus bow*d his head and dVd .' 
 ^hen the bands ot death are broken 
 And my soul is justifi*d. 
 
 2 
 But when faith grows cold and languid^ 
 Then my Lord is out of sight ; 
 Cruel death is then demanded, 
 Nothing gives my soul delight ; 
 All before is sad and gloomy, 
 Nought behind will e*er return ^ 
 Unto death my soul is doomed ; 
 Life is given but to mourn ! 
 
 IL 
 
[ SOI 1 
 
 3 
 
 ©earest Lord ! whilst thou dost lengthen 
 
 Out the britde thread of life ; 
 
 Give me grace my faith to strengthen ; 
 
 Banish unbelief and strife ; 
 
 May I never doubt thy mercy 
 
 Given me in Christ my Lord ; 
 
 If he lives I shall live also— 
 
 Thisis Jesus* sacred word. 
 
 353. S. M. B.Baliov, 
 
 Seeking after God. 
 
 Why is my heart so cold? 
 
 No quick'ning zeal for God ? 
 Dear Lord, thy warming grace unfold? 
 
 The pow'r of Jesus' blood. 
 2 
 
 Why should I careful be 
 
 For vanities of life ? 
 What can I in creation see, 
 
 That's worth this care and strife.? 
 S 
 
 Why should I try to feed 
 
 On folly's poor repast 1 
 These treacherous baits my soul would 
 
 To pain and woe at last. [lead 
 
 4 
 
 O make thy wisdom shine, 
 
 Give me thy counsels, Lord, 
 And more my heart to thee inciincj 
 
 And more unfold thy word. 
 
[ 302 } 
 
 354. C. M. H. Ballov. 
 
 The church seeking her spouse. 
 I long' my Savior's grace t© see, 
 
 I long for his embrace ; 
 In his dear arms I long to fae, 
 
 To feast upon his grace. 
 2 
 Ye watchmen, tell me, have you see:i 
 
 IV] y Lord, my soul's desire ? 
 O ciid he speak of his fair queen ? 
 
 For me did he enquire ? 
 3 
 I've wander'd all this gloomy night, 
 
 Thro* d strange wilderness ; 
 Nor have I seen my soul's delight, 
 
 In all my deep distress. 
 4 
 He comes, he flies on wings of light 
 
 I feel his infl'enee rise ; 
 He'll chase the darkness of the nighty 
 
 And bless my longing eyes. 
 
 355. P. M. 5. Sl'REEfER, 
 An expostulation with the youth, Ecd, xii. 1. 
 
 Come aU ye lovely youth, 
 Now in your blooming days, 
 Observe the words of truth, 
 And walk in wisdom's ways ; 
 Remember your creator Lord, 
 Kevere his law, obey his word 
 2 
 Now while the ^silver cord 
 Of life, unloos'd, remain?^ 
 
I 303 3 
 
 And streanis of youthful blood 
 Run freely thro* your veins ; 
 Hemember your creator Lord, 
 R-cvere his law, obey his word. 
 3 
 Consent ye not to sin ; 
 All vanity forsake ; 
 'Tis but an empty sound, 
 Mere chaff without the wheat i 
 Rememher your creator Lord, 
 Revere his law, obey his word. 
 4 
 The rapid strides of time 
 Waste fleeting life away ; 
 And vain pursuits, we find, 
 Contain no real joy. 
 Remember your creator Lord, 
 ilevere his law, obey his word» 
 5 
 Consider, Christ your King, 
 When he was but a child, 
 Forsook each worldly thing. 
 To do his Father's will. 
 Remember your creator Lord, 
 Revere his law, obey his word. 
 6 
 His easy yok^ embrace, 
 And burden that is light ; 
 He*ll fill your soul with peace. 
 Your heart with sweet delight. 
 Remember your creator Lord, 
 ReveiJC his law, obey hi§ v/ord. 
 
I S04 3 
 
 356. L. M. Kneeland^ 
 
 A call to the Youth. 
 Come, all ye tender lovely youth, 
 While health is bloioming on each cheek, 
 Attend the words of sacred truth, 
 And solid joy and comfort seek. 
 
 2 
 Your youthful days will soon be past, 
 And stern old age comes hastening on j 
 The time will surely come at last, 
 When earthly pleasures must be gone. 
 
 3 
 Or death may take you in the bloom V 
 y®ur months, or days, may now be few j 
 Your sun of life may set at noon, 
 And you must bid this world adieu. 
 
 Then learn to treasure in yaur hearts- 
 A store of truth and heav'niy love ; 
 The gospel grace this store imparts, 
 And brings your souls to God above. 
 
 357. L. M. Kneel AND, 
 Consoiation to the Aged. 
 
 Ye aged fathers, mothers dear, 
 vVho worship leaning on the staff ; 
 
 The words of consolation hear ; 
 
 The Lord doth speak on your behalf- 
 
 2 
 Tis he alone has staid your feet. 
 
 Thro* all the various scenes of life ; 
 
 Tn him alone your comforts meet : 
 
 • le frees ypur souls from sm and strite^ 
 
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 3 
 
 Nought in this world can give you restj 
 But faith in God your Savior dear ; 
 In him your souls are richly blest ; 
 He maketh you his tender care. 
 
 4 
 Like shocks of corn, when fully ripe, 
 The Lord will bring your spirits homej 
 And fill you with his heav*nly light, 
 All thro* the merits of his Son. 
 
 358. S. M. H. BALLdu. 
 Living by Faith. 
 
 By faith may Jesus dwell 
 
 In our believing hearts ; 
 While he, that love which none can tell. 
 
 In streams of grace, imparts. 
 2 
 
 Then may we comprehend. 
 
 With all the saints in light ; 
 And see his boundless grace extend, 
 
 And know its depth and height. 
 3 
 
 Then fill'd with ev'ry grace, 
 
 From strength to strength we'll go ; 
 While Jesus shews his smiling face-, 
 
 In ev'ry scene of woe. 
 4 
 
 Soon we shaU victors be, 
 
 And crowns of glory wear j 
 In endless peace our Cafitam sec; 
 
 And dwell forever there. 
 
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 359. CM. H.Ballou, 
 
 Expostulation with the Youth» 
 
 Come, pleasant youth, your voices raise. 
 
 The Lord deserves your song ; 
 On sounding timbrels join to praise, 
 
 And loud the tune prolong. 
 2 
 He gave you strength and beauty fair ; 
 
 He sweetens life for you ; 
 He makes the tender youth his care % 
 
 To him your praise is due. 
 3 
 The eyes of sense and softness rcUjr 
 
 By his divine command j 
 And ev'ry faculty of soul 
 
 Is given by his band. 
 4 
 Yea, more for you the Lord hath denc^ 
 
 That you might praise his name i 
 He sent his own beloved Son, 
 
 That you with him might reign. 
 
 360. CM. H. Bj^.lou, 
 
 The vanity of time. 
 How fast time's holy moments rua ! 
 
 How soon our days are past I 
 Lo, ev'ry morn and ev'ning sun. 
 
 But fleeting moments last i 
 2 
 A morning past, or ev'ning gone, 
 
 Will visit us no more ; 
 Their precious hours will ne'er returja 
 
 To lengthen out our store. 
 
[ sor ] 
 
 How soon do youth and beauty fade, 
 
 Decriped age comes on ; 
 Sure man in vanity is made ; 
 
 Behold I his race is run. 
 4 
 But O, my soul, there is a day 
 
 Of righteousness divine ; 
 Where youth and beauty ne'^r decay— 
 
 With endless lustre shine. 
 
 36L C. M. H. Ballou. 
 
 The Ver^ Creation. 
 
 When will the eyelids of -that morn 
 
 Open upon our sight ; 
 When all creation shall be born, 
 
 And beauty chase our night ? 
 2 
 When will the Sun of Righteousness^ 
 
 With healing in his wings, 
 The num'rous sons ot ^dam bless, 
 
 With love's eternal springs I 
 3 
 The promised da\^ will surely come j 
 
 Its beauties shall unfold 
 What Jesus hath for mortals done, 
 
 While we with joy behold. 
 4 
 A new creation then shall rise, 
 
 By the Almighty's hand ; 
 And tho* the old creation dies, 
 
 The new shall always stand- 
 
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 362. S. M. H.Ballou. 
 Thirsting for living water. 
 
 My soul is fainting fast, 
 
 r^or waters from the Rock ; 
 O grant, dear Lord, a sweet repast, 
 
 For me and all thy fiock. 
 2 
 
 Why should we go astray, 
 
 And lose thy blessed smiles ? 
 How oft our sins do us betray, 
 
 Our folly oft beguiles. 
 3 
 
 Thy spirit Lord impart, 
 
 Expel the deadly foe ; 
 And in each penitential heaft, 
 
 Make living waters flow. 
 4 
 
 Our souls are fainting fast, 
 
 For waters from the Rock ; 
 O grant, dear Lord, a sweet repast, 
 
 For us and all thy flock. 
 
 3,63. S.M. H.Ballou. 
 Prayer in Faith. 
 
 Must christians pray for nought I 
 
 Will God refuse to hear ; 
 Has he his promises forgot ? 
 
 Must we both doubt and fear ? 
 3 
 
 Is all assistance lost ? 
 
 And hope become forlorn? 
 Abortive prove the mighty cost ? 
 
 In vain was Je8u» ^orn ? 
 
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 3 
 
 No ! saints, with ferver pray, 
 
 With faith and hope and zeal ; 
 ©ur God will bring the glorious day. 
 
 And all his love reveal. 
 4 
 
 Salvation shall extend. 
 
 Like your desires abroad ; 
 The Lord in honor will defend 
 
 His promise, and his word. 
 
 366. CM. H.Ballou. 
 
 Armor of God. Eph> vi 13, &c. 
 
 May we thine armor, Loi'd, put on, 
 
 And in thy spirit fight ; 
 Pursue the vict'ries of thy Son, 
 
 And march in perfect light. 
 2 
 Girded with truth, our loins make strong, 
 
 Our breast plate righteousness ; 
 We'll loudly sing the martial song, 
 
 And uniformly dress. 
 3 
 Shod with thy gospel, may otir feet 
 
 Stand on the hills of light ; 
 Shielded with faith, our foes we'll meetj 
 
 Beneath thy banner fight. 
 4 
 Salvation for an helmet give, 
 
 Thy spirit for a sword ; 
 No ruling foe shall in us live, 
 
 But. die beneath thy word. 
 
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 5 
 
 This armor, Lord, give us each day, 
 
 O may we faithful prove ; 
 L.earn us to watch, learn us to pray, 
 
 And wrestle hard in love. 
 6 
 O may the pow'rs of darkness fall. 
 
 And wickedness decay ; 
 We*II still upon our Captain call, 
 
 And shout the perfect day. 
 
 365. L. M. H. Ballou. 
 For God's assistance in worship. 
 
 Grant us a visit, dearest Lord, 
 In gentle streams of grace descend ; 
 Open the treasures of thy word, 
 From ev'ry sin thy church defend. 
 
 2 
 Thy branches bend, thou living vine, 
 Clusters of fruit to us impart ; 
 O may our joys be all divine. 
 May heavVily love fill ev*ry heart. 
 
 ■Jn unity jnay we^bound, 
 ^hy wisdom with our zeal combine ; 
 And joyful sing on heav'nly ground, 
 And keep the golden path divine. 
 
 4 
 O may our worship, Lord, to day 
 Accepted be in Jesus* name ; 
 Whether v/e preach, or sing, or pray^ 
 May love be all the sacred fiamcc 
 
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 366. C. M. 11. Balloc. 
 Prayer- ^ 
 
 i.or(], from lliy holy hill descend, 
 
 And bless thy children here ; 
 From doubts and unbelief defend, 
 
 And banish all our fear. 
 2 
 Mny gentle streams from thy right hand; 
 
 Meander in our way ; 
 And by thine all preserving hand, 
 
 Forbid our feet to stray. 
 3 
 With single eyes may we behold 
 
 The beauties of thy grace ; 
 To us thy mysteries unfold, 
 
 Reveal thy lovely face. 
 
 O make this day a jubilees 
 
 Make known thy sacred word > 
 
 From bondage set thy captives free, 
 That they may love thee, Lord. 
 
 367. L. M. Kkeeland. 
 Lord's Prayer. Partly from Winchester. 
 
 0ur Father, God, in heav'n above, 
 Perfect in wisdom, pow'r and love ; 
 Be thy great name by all rever'd : 
 Thy precepts lov*d, thy judgments fear'^ci. 
 
 2 
 O may thy kingdom quickly come ; 
 Make ev'ry heart thy constant home. 
 Lord, as in heav'n, on earth thy will 
 Let all the human race fulfil. 
 
[ 312 3 
 
 3 
 
 Give us this day our daily bread ; 
 Be spirit, soul and body fed. 
 Pardon of sins may we receive, 
 As we all trespasses forgive. 
 
 4 
 Leave us not in temptation's way ; 
 Nor let our souls in error stray. 
 From sin and ill (forever join'd) 
 Deliver us and all mankind. 
 
 5 
 Thy kingdom shall forever stand ; 
 Ail things adhere to thy command ; 
 Firm as thy goodnes, glory, pow'r, 
 From age to age, and evermore. 
 
 368. L. M. Kneeland, 
 Invocation, 
 
 O Lord of Hosts I All Gracious God I 
 According to thy sacred word, 
 Here in thine earthly court, we meet, 
 To worship at Immanuel*s feet. 
 
 2 
 O tune our lips with heav'nly lays, 
 With one accord to sing thy praise ; 
 May thy rich grace inspire each heart 
 To join with those who take a part. 
 
 3 
 Give each thy spirit, Lord, this day, 
 Assist whene'er we sing or pray, 
 In pur devotion may we find 
 A consolation to the mind. 
 
Send down thy wisdom ft'om above, 
 And warm each heart with heav-nly love, 
 May we thy mighty acts record, 
 And shout iiosannas to the Lord. 
 
 369. S. M. Knseland, 
 Prayer for the wnole world. 
 
 Is not thy promise pledged, 
 
 O Lord, unto thy Son, 
 That thro' the nations of the earth 
 
 Thy word of life shall run I 
 2 
 
 " I give the heathen — all— 
 
 For thine inheritance, 
 And to the worlds remotest bounds 
 
 Thine empire shall advance." 
 3 
 
 Hast thou not said, the Jetu9 
 
 Shall their Redeemer own ; 
 And Gentiles hear the joyful news 
 
 And worship at thy throiie ? 
 4 
 
 Are not all nations, tongues 
 
 And kingdoms under heav*n, 
 To the dominion of thy Son, 
 
 Without exemption, giv'n ? 
 5 
 
 From east, west, north and souths 
 
 Then be his name ador'd ; 
 And all the worla in concert shout 
 
 Hosannas to the Lord i 
 
 I 5 
 
Sro. P. M. Kneelanix. 
 Trayer 
 
 Thou Great First Cause ! least under- 
 stood, 
 Eternal source of evVy good, 
 AVho from eternal ages stood, 
 
 Unchanging God 1 Jehovah 1 Lord \ 
 To whom all nature bows the knee 
 Adering Angels worship pay, 
 And Ser.'.phim attune the lay, 
 
 Obeying thy omnific word. 
 2 
 Display thy nature, which is Loves 
 Make ev'ry heart thy goodness prove, 
 To sing ihy name in realms above, 
 
 Enthroned witli Jei>us Chriht on high ; 
 And may thy mercy still abound, 
 'ihro* nc.turi:*s void, tlie world around, 
 'Till siiiUers, ail m glory crown'd, 
 
 Snail hoiy live, nu more to die. 
 
 o 
 O 
 
 Then shall thy name have endless prabe, 
 Fiom ev*ry creature's deathless lays, 
 "VViien tnou shait lengthen out their days 
 
 In hcav'n, lo sacred worship pay ; 
 Immortal joy shall be the song, 
 Sung by uil nature's "num'rous throng, 
 And glory shall the hymn prolong 
 
 To an tternai, endless day. 
 
 371. C. M. S. Ballou. 
 Prayer. 
 
 O Lord Vv-e bow before thy throne,.. 
 Con less in meekness there ; 
 
I 315 3 
 
 That thou art God, beside there's none 
 Can hear and grant our prayer. 
 2 
 Then while our wants, O God shall kst^ 
 
 Thy blessing we implore ; 
 We thank thee for thy favors past. 
 And humbly pray for more. 
 3 
 Continue, Lord, to fill our stores 
 
 With bounties of thy hand ; 
 Let no rude foe invade our shores, 
 Let peace attend our land. 
 4 
 Strengthen thy church, O God, and 
 make 
 Their souls in union dwell ; 
 All this we ask for Jesus^ sake, 
 Who doth thy sons excel. 
 
 S72. L. M. l^URSER. 
 
 opening of Service. 
 
 O God of grace, before thy throne. 
 Thy suppl'ants bow with holy fear ; 
 Those thou art pleas'd to call thine owi: 
 Invoke thy sacred presence here. 
 
 2 
 Kind Source of Light I thy blessing 
 
 grant, 
 Bestow on us thy cheering rays ; 
 Supply our vari'd mental want, 
 And thus inspire our hearts to praise. 
 
[ 316 ] 
 
 f 
 3 
 
 Send thy good spirit from above, 
 
 To dissipate the darksome gloom ; 
 
 Sweet emanation of thy love ! 
 
 To these desiring bosoms come. 
 
 4 
 Give to thy word successful course, 
 And spread the triumphs of thy name ; 
 May truth exhibit all her force, 
 And put the lying lip to shame. 
 
 5 
 And while we worship at thy feet, 
 Where vaiied angels do adore ; 
 Give us in fellowship to meet, 
 To sing thy grace and speak thy pow'i*. 
 
 373. L. M. Kneelai^d. 
 The same. 
 
 In thine own bouse, O Lord, we medt, 
 This day, to worship at thy feet ; 
 To join our voices in t[?y praise, 
 And speak of all thy works and ways. 
 
 o 
 
 Thy branches bend, T/wu sacred Vine .* 
 Refresh our hearts with gospel wine j 
 May streams of mercy fi'om above 
 rillevVy soul with heav'nly love. 
 
 3 
 Bless speaker and the people too ; 
 May all desire thy truth to know : 
 Bless old and young, the bond and free, 
 Who worship on the £uppi*antknee. 
 
[ sir ] 
 
 4 
 With thy rich grace, O crown the d^y 1 
 And at the close may each one say, 
 A day devoted to thy name 
 Is worth a thousand days of sin. 
 
 574. C. M. Kneeland. 
 Praise to Gcd. 
 
 In union let our voices join, 
 
 To iiymn eternal praise 
 To God our Savior, ail divine, 
 And tell iiis wond'rous ways. 
 2 
 This fair creation by his pow'r 
 
 W«s form'd, und by his skill, 
 In pei-fjct order ev'ry hour, 
 Eticcts his gracious wiii. 
 3 
 The sun, the moon, and ev*ry star ; 
 
 This earth, with all its seas ; 
 In order kept, without a jar, 
 Fulfil his great decrees. 
 4 
 The various tribes in nature form'd, 
 
 On land, or in the sea ; 
 With diff'rent pow'rs and shapes 
 adorn'd, 
 All praise the Deity. 
 5 
 But man, the liord of all below, 
 
 With richest favors blest. 
 Should strive his maker's praise to show, 
 Excelling all the rest. 
 
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 6 
 
 Then let cur heavis in union join, 
 
 To hymn ttertiai praise, 
 To God our 9mvior^ mI divine, 
 
 And celebrate iiis ways. 
 
 o7i. C i\L H. Ballou. 
 
 All things praise God. 
 
 Now God I see m v'ry thing, 
 His worK.s all shoui his praise ; 
 
 I would them join and loudly sing, 
 And tell iiis wona'rou^ <^a}•s. 
 
 o 
 
 The sun, the moon and ev'ry star, 
 
 The earth witii ev'ry flood ; 
 Extend his honors briglit and far. 
 
 And tell us of a God. 
 3 
 The diff 'rent seasons he ordains, 
 
 And fills the earii) with iood ; 
 The winter snows and summer rains 
 
 Declare that God is good. 
 4 
 The cattle on a thousand hills, 
 
 He makes his constant care ; 
 With needed good, the hungry fdls, 
 
 And they his praise declare. 
 5 
 Fish in the sea of ev'ry form. 
 
 Each on his goodness lives ; 
 And ev'ry bird, and ev'ry worm, 
 
 Receives but what he gives. 
 
I 31^ 1 
 
 6 
 O tnan ! recount the many Wc->.ys, 
 
 In which the Lord is kind ; 
 And join all creatures in his praise, 
 
 AVith all thy pow'rsot mind. 
 
 S76. C. M. Kneeland. 
 Universal Praise. Psalm 148. 
 
 Let earth rejoice and nature sing-, 
 
 To pi-aise th' eternal God ; 
 Ye heav'nly hosts the song begir^ 
 
 And sound liis name abroad. 
 2 
 Tliou sun, that glorious orb of lights 
 
 And moon with paler rays ; 
 Ye stars that decorate the night, 
 
 Shine to your Makers praise. 
 
 Thou earth, with vari'gated forms, 
 
 His pow'r and wisdom show ; 
 Ye beasts and birds and creeping worms, 
 
 Praise him that made you so. 
 4 
 Ye boist'rous storms of various kinds, 
 
 Or zephyrs gently blown ; 
 Ye trees and shrubs in concert join 
 
 To praise the Lord alone, 
 5 
 Let all the sons of AdmrCs race, 
 
 Of ev'ry birth and blood, 
 Proclaim abroad redeeming grace 
 
 And praise th* eternal God. 
 
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 ♦ . . . ^ 
 
 Let natura jom with human art 
 
 To praise a ^avior^s love, 
 Who keeps our souls all nigh his heart? 
 And carries them above. 
 
 377. L. M. S. Streetek-. 
 
 The ascriptions of praise to the Lamb* 
 Rev. V. 11—13. vi. 9, iO. 
 
 Lo, whdt enraptur'd songs of praise 
 Resound thro* heav*nto Christ the Lamb I 
 Adoring angels on liim gaze, 
 And swell the golden trump of fame ! 
 
 2 
 Ten thousand times ten thousand and 
 I'housunds of thousands spirits bright 
 Stand round the throne, and to him bend. 
 EnrobM in life's primeval light. 
 
 Saying, worthy is Christ the Lamb, 
 Of wisdom, riches, blessing, pow'r, 
 And honor, glory : he was slain 
 1 o save from sin forevermore. 
 
 4 
 Again a countless mingled throng, 
 Clothed in white, palms in their hands, 
 OTev'ry nation, kindred, tongue, 
 Unite with the angelic bands. 
 
 5 
 Salvation to the Lamb they cry, 
 That bits upon the shining throne ; 
 ^Vilo once for sinful men did die. 
 That he might seek and bring therahomc^ 
 
 i 
 
[ S21 3. 
 
 6 
 Hosanna i all have join'd the song. 
 In heav'ri, in earth, and in the seas, 
 Salvation sounds from ev*ry tongue 
 In swelling notes of ceaseless praise ! 
 
 378. L. M. S. Streeter. 
 Praise, 
 
 Now to the Lord who built the skies 
 Let grateful songs of praise arise ; 
 By all that dwell beneath the sun, 
 Now be his grace in concert sung. 
 
 2 
 Far as the rolling planets move 
 He spreads his mercy and his love ; 
 Thro' ev*ry land, and ev*ry clime, 
 His wond'rous works of goodness shine. 
 
 3 
 So let his goodness be expressed, 
 From north to south, from east to west, 
 And ev'ry living thing adore 
 His name, while sun and moon endurt. 
 
 379. C. M. S. Streeter. 
 The same. 
 
 Join ev'ry heart and ev'ry tongue, 
 
 And sing Jehovah's praise ; 
 Come, shout the wonders of his love 
 
 Tiie vict'ries of his grace I 
 2 " 
 Far as the circuit of the sun 
 
 He makes bis mercy known ;- 
 
[ 322 ] 
 
 To ev'ry soul thro* ev*ry land 
 lie sends his blessings down. 
 3 
 
 So let his sweetest praises sound, 
 By all, thro' ev'ry ciime ; 
 
 While moon and stars reflect their light 
 Or suns propitious shine. 
 
 380. S. M. S. Streeter. 
 
 The same, 
 
 A joyful song to God 
 
 Now let our voices raise ; 
 His wond'rous works and boundless love 
 
 Do well demand our praise. 
 2 
 
 He gives us whoisome food 
 
 And richest drafts of\vine ; 
 And life, thro* CAm/'* redeeming blood. 
 
 Immortal and divine. 
 3 
 
 So let us sing his praise 
 
 "\^'hile life and being last ; 
 Then taste those beatific joys 
 
 Which cannot be expressed. 
 
 381. L. M. 5. SfREEtER. 
 
 Universal Praise. Psalm. 148. 
 
 Praise ye the Lord, all nature join 
 In tuneful melody divine ; 
 Let the broad universe around, 
 In various ways, his praises sound. 
 
[ 323 ] 
 
 2 
 Angels on grateful piiiions move 
 And sing his praise in worlds above ; 
 And Seraphs as ye hover round 
 Swell till ye raise the highest sound. 
 
 3 
 All round the earth more swiftly run 
 And flame his praise, ye moon and sun 
 Ye starry lights, of twinkling rays, 
 Sparkle in ev'ry gleam his praise. 
 
 4 
 Streak out his praise, ye orient beams, 
 And brighter shine, ye noon-tide flameS;, 
 And darkness, as you creep along, 
 Whisper to him a grateful song. 
 
 5 
 Ye heav'n of heav'ns loudly proclaim 
 liis swelling praise, in lofty strains / 
 And rolling billows, as ye rise, 
 Sound it responsive thro' the skies. 
 
 6 
 Ye dragons, with tremendous roar, 
 Unite and sing his matchless pow'r ^ 
 And finny tribes, that cut the seas. 
 Raise thro* the wat'ry w^orlds his praise, 
 
 7 
 Hesound his praise, ye thunders high, 
 Ye lightnings, flash it thro' the sky ; 
 And stormy winds, vapor and fire. 
 Rain, hail and sno\;s in praise conspire. 
 
 8 
 Ye lofty hills and mountains praise. 
 With howling wilds and fruitful trees ; 
 And teeming fields, and meadows gay, 
 With murmuring streams, repeat the lay. 
 
[ 324 3 
 
 9 
 Ye beasts, of ev'ry size and name, 
 Of various kinds, both wild atid tan^e i 
 All creeping things and flying birds, 
 Uaite to praise the sov'reign Lord. 
 
 10 
 Ye kings and judges of the earth, 
 And people of more humbk birth ; 
 Both male and female, old and young, 
 Praise, praise Jehovah in your song. 
 
 332. L. M Kneeland. 
 Praise toGodi 
 
 Praise God, from whom all blessings 
 
 flow ; 
 Praise him, all creatures here below : 
 Praise him for all that he hath done ; 
 Praise God, Jehovah^ m your song. 
 
 2 
 Praise him who spread the starry sky, 
 And fix'd those orbs of light on high ; 
 Who made the air, tlie earth and seasj 
 And bound them all by firm decrees. 
 
 3 
 Praise him who fix'd all nature's forms j 
 Made man and beast, and creeping 
 
 worms ; 
 Fish of the sea, and fowls of air ; 
 Andfeedsthem all with plent'ous fare. 
 
 4 
 Praise him who sent his Son to die, 
 To raise our souls to God on high ; 
 To end.'ess joy in realms above ; 
 Praise, praise, O pr^se the God oiLovE ! 
 
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 383. S. M. Kneeland. 
 Worthy is the Lamb, ^c. Rev. v. 12, 13, 
 Worthy the Paschal Lamb / 
 
 In Jevjry that was slain ; 
 From sin to save rebellious man^ 
 
 And set him free from pain. 
 2 
 
 Riches Siud fioiif^r be giv'n, 
 
 Wisdom and honor too ; 
 blessing and strength^ preserv'd in heav'n, 
 
 And glory ever new. 
 3 
 
 These seven Botes of praise 
 
 Shall on the Savior roll ; 
 In heaven's joy-inspiring lays, 
 
 From ev'ry living soul. 
 4 
 
 All creatures high and low, 
 
 In heav'n and earth and seas ; 
 Shall strive the Savior's love to shoW| 
 
 And to exait his praise. 
 
 384. L. M. S. Ballov. 
 
 Praise. 
 
 Let God alone have endless praise, 
 Who sent his holy child of light ; 
 To turn our hearts from sinful ways, 
 And set our wand'ring feet aright. 
 
 2 
 He gives us hope, he gives us faith, 
 And eyes that we may clearly see ; 
 To shun the blind and dismal path 
 Of daikness, vice and vanity. 
 
 K 
 
[ 336 J 
 
 3 
 
 He gives us life, he givej us love, 
 And comfort, peace and strength ; and- 
 
 wings 
 Of faith to soar to worlds above. 
 And view the joys of heav'nly things. 
 
 S85. L. IVr. Turner, 
 " " A call to Thanksgiving and t" raise;' 
 
 >'ow to our God let praises rise, 
 Iromall that dwell below the skies ; 
 Througboir. the earth his love proclaim, 
 With joys eternal in his name. 
 
 2 
 Knovv that the Lord is God afone, 
 No rival fills th' Eternal throne ; 
 We are the creatures of his hand, 
 Our form and fram? his praise dem.and, 
 
 3 
 We are the people of his care. 
 His sheep wi.o feed in pastures fair > 
 The objects of Lis tender love 
 Supplied with blesslTjtrs from above. 
 
 4 
 Into his earthly temple come, 
 And raist; the anthem and the song ;. 
 Let gratitude the lay inspire, 
 The bosom glow with sacred fire. 
 
 5 
 For God in endless goodness reigns, 
 And mercy, truth and love maintains ; 
 Nor time, nor years, nor boundless space, 
 Confines the blessings of his grace. 
 
S86. C. M. Kneelakl. 
 Redeeming Grace. 
 
 "Now shall my inward joys arise 
 
 And burst into a song ; 
 The vent'rous notes shall reach the skies^, 
 
 While pleasure tunes my tongue, 
 2 
 Redeeming grace is all my theme, 
 
 Which doth proceed from God ; 
 J. love to speak in Jesus* name, 
 
 And spread the truth abroad. 
 3 
 The ransom'd shall rejoice to hear 
 
 The S/iirit*s mystic dove 
 Proclaim aloud from year to year 
 
 A Saviors boundless love. 
 4 
 Jesus sl\all:take our spirits home, 
 
 To dwell with God on high; 
 .Music shall dwell on ev'ry tongtre, 
 
 And praises hil the sky. 
 
 387. L. M. II, Ballqu. 
 Praise. 
 
 Now let all nature join to praise 
 The Lord, vv'ho did its fabric raise ; 
 Let sun and moon and stars combincj 
 And to their Maker's honor shine. 
 
 2 
 Let forests, hills and groves rejoice, 
 While murmuring runnels raise their 
 
 voice ; 
 And birds sit on their boughs, and sing 
 '^^'he honors of their heavenly King. 
 
[ 328 1 
 
 3 
 
 Ye floods, that break upon the beach, 
 To man, your Maker*b Avisdom teach 3 
 Ye winds, that hurry thro' the land. 
 Confess the power of wisdom's hand. 
 
 4 
 Lightnings, that dart along the sky, 
 Hoarsely proclaim his honors high ; 
 While beasts and worms of ev*ry size, 
 Declare their Maker good and wise. 
 
 5 
 IVIore subtle pow'rs, in nature found, 
 Shall cause his honors to abound ; 
 "While rital springs of nature play, 
 They shall their Maker^s pow'r display. 
 
 6 V 
 
 Man's reason too shall mount on high> 
 His lofty song shall never die ; 
 He shall his louder notes prolong, 
 With deathless honors in his song. 
 
 088. C. M. Kneeland. 
 He is a Refiner's Fire, &c. Mai. iii 2. 
 
 The Lord hath come from hills of light? 
 
 And who can now abide ? 
 He'il put his cruel foes to flight, 
 
 And conquer lust and pride. 
 2 
 His love is like refiner's fire ; 
 
 His grace like fuller's soap ; 
 Infinite goodness doth conspire 
 
 To blast each wicked hope. 
 3 
 In holy fire must all be tri'd, 
 
 Like gold and silver coin ; 
 
 
[ 529 ] 
 
 From filth and dross be purifiM, 
 
 To make tiieir graces shine. 
 4 
 When from the fire the gold returns, 
 
 And leaves the dross behind ; 
 ;( While nought but dross the furnace 
 
 The gold is well refin'd. burns) 
 
 s 
 So God will purge the sons of men ; 
 
 His fire they must endure, 
 To cleanse their souls from guilt and sin^ 
 
 As Christ the Lord is pure. 
 
 389. C. M. KSEELAKD. 
 Christ, the Sute Foundation. 1 Cor. iii. H— 15, 
 
 No sure foundation can be laid, 
 
 But that which Christ did lay j 
 And mortals need not be afraid 
 
 That this will e'er decay. 
 3 
 On this foundation christians build, 
 
 Thro* faith in Christ the Lord ; 
 And all who are in working skiil'd 
 
 Receive a great reward. 
 3 
 But those who build with wood and hay 
 
 Will rue their fruitless cost ; 
 The fire will take their works away, 
 
 And they shall suffer loss. 
 4 
 Yet shall the losing man be sav*d, 
 
 By grace, in time to come ; 
 The fire that did his building raze 
 
 Shall waft his spirit home. 
 
r 330 ] 
 
 S90. L. M. Knee LA KD. 
 His fan is in his hand, &c. Math, iil 12. 
 
 The Lord who holds the gospel fan 
 Will all the fields of nature scan ; 
 Will truely piirge his threshing flooFt 
 And ev'ry corn of wheat restore. 
 
 2 
 The wheat into his garner place, 
 As trophies of his sov'reign grace ; 
 But lo I the chaff he'll not admire, 
 But burn the same with quenchless fire* 
 
 3 
 As wheat the sons of men do grow, 
 From nature's stock, with sin and woe ; 
 But ere the soui is gather'd in. 
 It must be cleans'd from guilt and sin : 
 
 4 
 Be taken from the earthly stock, 
 Into the floor, by Je&iis brought, 
 And separated from the husk. 
 And ev'ry other earthly trust. 
 
 5 
 The wind of grace must now display, 
 And drive the chaff of sin away ; 
 To be consum'd with fervent heat, 
 Lest it should mingle with the wheat. 
 
 ' 6 
 Thus precious souls are purifiM, 
 And with their God they shall reside ; 
 Instead of chaff, they now are blest 
 With whiten*d robes of righteousness. 
 
[ 331 J 
 
 391. L. M. Kneeland. 
 The voice of one crying in the wilderness- 
 Hark ! from the wilderness, and hear, 
 A voice proclaims a kingdom near : 
 Prepare the way ! the Lord is nigh 1 
 A Savior comes 1 sing praises high 1 
 
 2 
 The lowest vales shall now ascend, 
 And highest hills shall humbly bend ; 
 The crooked paths shall all be strait; 
 The rough-way smooth, the Lord will 
 make. 
 
 3 
 Repent, therefore, of all your sin, 
 With water make your bodies clean s 
 In token of that richer grace. 
 Which sanctifies the human race. 
 
 4 
 With water I indeed baptize, 
 Repentance preach to you likewise, 
 That fruits of love you forth may bring. 
 To welcome your expected King. 
 
 5 
 For after me shall Shilah come, 
 (Alight, to guide the Gentiles home) 
 He shall baptize you all v*ith fire ; 
 And ev'ry soul shall him admire. 
 
[ 332 J 
 
 392, C. M. Kneel AND. 
 
 The Lotd Jesus shall be revealed from Heaves in 
 Flaming Fire, 8iC. 2 Thess. i. 7, 8. Jude 14, 15. 
 
 Christ shall descend in flaming fire. 
 
 From heaven, behold ! he comes I 
 He taketh veng^eance, (holy ire) 
 
 On all the sinful ones. 
 2 
 The carnal mind, of vain desire, 
 
 Shall sure destruction see ; 
 >^othing can dwell in heav'nly fire 
 
 But perfect purity. 
 3 
 The sentence now is past on all. 
 
 Convincing all of sin ; 
 They at his feet will humbly fal!, 
 
 And all themselves condemn. 
 4 
 But Christ sustains the sinking soul 
 
 Who knows no help beside ; 
 His grace shall renovate the whole— 
 
 For them he groan M and di*d« 
 5 
 All sinful men who know not God, 
 
 The gospel disobey ; 
 Must now be washM in Jesus* bloody- 
 To put their sins away. 
 6 
 Their souls are reconcilM to God? 
 
 Whene'er the truth they find ; 
 The fire ot his eternal word 
 
 Consumes the carnal mind. 
 
[ 333 ] 
 
 3^3. C. M. Kneeland. 
 
 B-eliold, the (JAy cometh that shall burn as ?.n 
 oven, &c. Mai. v. 1,2. 
 
 The day of God shall surely come, 
 
 And like an oven burn ; 
 The proud, yea, ev'ry wicked one, 
 
 Shall unto fuel turn. 
 2 
 The mighty day shall them cons«me ; 
 
 Thus saith the Lord of hosts ; 
 Their root and branch, shall find no room 
 
 In all the sacred coasts. 
 
 n 
 O 
 
 Yea, pride, and wrath, and carnal mind, 
 
 God's only potent foes ; 
 Shall surely their destruction find, 
 
 Whene'er the oven glows. 
 4 
 These are the enemies of God, 
 
 The cause of sin and woe ; 
 They sure must fall beneath his rod. 
 
 And to destruction go. 
 5 
 But all that love my holy name, 
 
 And bow before my face ; 
 Shall then be freed from moral pain. 
 
 By OirUt*^ atoning grace. 
 
[ 334 3 
 
 6 
 
 Yea, love, and mercy, justice pure, 
 Those darling sons of light ; 
 
 The glowing furnace shall endure, 
 And shine forever bright. 
 
 394. L. M. Kneeland. 
 
 All manner of sins shall be forgiven, &c 
 Markii=. 28, 29- Isa. Ivii- 16. 
 
 Attend and hear the sacred word, 
 Which Jesus spake (the living Lord) 
 Unto the murm'ring Pharisees^ 
 Whom miracles did sore displease. 
 
 2 
 All kinds of blasphemy and sin, 
 Wherewith soe'er they shall blaspheme^ 
 Shall be forgiven unto men, 
 That they may surely life obtain. 
 
 3 
 But the vile wretch who shall abuse 
 The Holy S/iirit, or my love ; 
 Hath not forgiveness to the age, 
 In which a recompence is made. 
 
 4 
 They shall receive in all their sin, 
 A recoin pence of gui t and pain ; 
 The judgment ^ong shall all endure, 
 Whose sinful hearts are so impure. 
 
 5 
 But Christ in mercy will return ; 
 (For should his vengeance always burn, 
 Spirits of men would surely fade ; 
 The soul would shrink which God hath 
 made. 
 
[ 335 ] 
 
 6 
 He*ll raise the soul from deep distress, 
 And clothe it with his righteousness ; 
 B vtsphemous sins shall be forgiv'n, 
 And ransom'd souls be brought to heav'n. 
 
 395. L. M. Kneeland. 
 
 Christ, the propitiation for the sins of the whole 
 World. IJohnii. 2. 
 
 Awake I my soul ! away, thy fears ' 
 And put a cheerful couragC'.on ; 
 The Mediatornow appears, 
 T' atone for all the fo lies done. 
 
 2 
 He is thy Advocate and Judge ; 
 Propitiator, all in one ; 
 Eternal 'ife, he ne'er will grudge ; 
 Thy many sins he will atone. 
 
 3 
 And net for thee alone, did he 
 Propitiation make for sin ; 
 The Father gave his Son, to be 
 Complete salvation, for all men. 
 
 4 
 He renovates the siaful sou!. 
 And sanctifies it by his grace ; 
 His mercy dotii embrace the whole, 
 Yea, ev*ry soul of Jdam's race. 
 
 396. C. M. Kneeland. 
 
 Fear hath Torment. 
 Shall slavis'i fear torment my soul, 
 
 Or terror fill my mind ; 
 Since love doth all my thoughts control, 
 
 And Jesus is so kind. 
 
t 335 3 
 
 2 
 Can I distrust a God of love ? 
 Will he forsake my soul ? 
 While all my nerves dependent move, 
 Can I my wants control ? 
 S 
 I surely cannot cease to want 
 
 For raiment, drink, and food ; 
 And tho* my portion may be scant, 
 Shall I distrust my God ? 
 4 
 These feats proceed from want of faith 
 
 And confidence in God ; 
 Tormenting ev'ry soul, which saith, 
 I dread his heavy rod / 
 5 
 
 slavish fear ! be banish'd hence 1 
 No more infest my soul ; 
 
 Jehovah is my sure defence ; 
 He doth my steps control. 
 
 397. P. M. Kneeland. 
 God All in AH- 
 
 1 sing the gospel day, 
 When Christ shall finish sin ; 
 His wond'rous love display, 
 And conquer'd rebels bring i 
 
 They prestrate fall, 
 And humbly own, 
 That God— alone— 
 ;is All in All ! 
 
I S37 3 
 
 2 
 The Savior Christ muDt reign 
 Till all his foes submit ; 
 And, being freed from pain? 
 Shall worship at his feet.: 
 
 Shall prostrate fall, 
 
 And humbly own, 
 
 That God — alone— 
 
 Is Jll in Ml. 
 
 3 
 Then death itself shall die, 
 And life triumphant reign .; 
 No more shall sinners sigh 
 In darkles, guilt and pain. 
 
 Prostrate they fall; 
 
 And humbly own, 
 
 That God — alone— 
 
 Is All in All, 
 
 4> 
 Then Christ shaM subject be 
 To him who reigns above ; 
 And ev*ry creature see 
 Complete in heav'nly lovers 
 
 Shall prostrate fall, 
 
 And humbly own, 
 
 That God — alone-^ 
 
 J3 All in All. 
 
[ 338 ] 
 
 398. L. M. H. Ballou. 
 
 Christ's Sermon on the Mount ; Or blessings 
 Pronounced upon various characters. Math, 
 V. i. &c. 
 
 Blessed are they, in spirit poor, 
 Who have no righteousness in store, 
 They lieedy call on Chus', their Lord, 
 And heav'nly grace is their reward. 
 
 2 
 Blessed are they wlio sigh and mourn, 
 For soon thtir comforts shall return : 
 Blest are the meek, to them is seai'd, 
 The earth, with ev'ry iruiitul held. 
 
 3 
 Blessed are they who hungry pine, 
 For righteousness and truth divine ; 
 Who thirst tor waters from above ; 
 They shall be fiil'd vvitli heav'nly love. 
 
 4 
 Blessed are they who mercy show, 
 Tiiey shall obtain like mercy too : 
 Blessed are they whose hearts are pure, 
 God they shall see, his word is sure. 
 
 5 
 Blessed are they who strive to shun 
 The path of carnage, warriors run j 
 Who quench the fire of growing strifcj 
 And run the path that leads to life. 
 
[ 339 ] 
 
 6 
 
 They shall be callM the sons of God, 
 Clean they are wash'd in Jesus^ blood ; 
 Joint-heirs with Christy they are possessed 
 Of crowns of joy and righteousness. 
 
 399. L. M. H.Ballov. 
 
 The same. Verse 10, &c. 
 Blessed are they who suffer pain 
 And ev'ry loss for Jesus'" name ; 
 Victorious crowns to them are giv'iij 
 And endless life laid up in heav'n. 
 
 2 
 Blessed are they whom men revile, 
 And strive their characters to spoil, 
 Falsely accuse, for Jesus* sake, 
 And cruel •aths against them take ; 
 
 3 
 Blessed are they, they may rejoice, 
 And gladly shout with lifted voice ; 
 For heav'nly joys are their reward, 
 They dwell forever with the Lord. 
 
 4 
 So persecuted they of old, 
 Prophets who heav'nly visions told \ 
 They disapprov'd the grace divine, 
 Which in their testimony shines, 
 
 400. L. M. H, Ballou. 
 
 The sermon continued. Verse 13, &c. 
 
 Let the disciple of the Lord 
 Remember well his Master* s word ; 
 Ye are the salt, the Savior saith, 
 To save the earth by richest faith 
 
I 340 i; 
 
 2 
 But if the salt its savor lose, 
 Te my redeemed will refuse ; 
 "VV'hen love is cold and faith is smaH>' 
 The feeble saint will surely fall— 
 
 3 
 Ye a>'e the light, the Savior saith, 
 To briTigthc world to saving faith ; 
 A city on a hill, to show 
 Where travellers raay safely go. 
 
 4 
 But why should light obscured be ? 
 "Who b , such light can ever see ? 
 Let ev'ry light, then, clearly shine, 
 That all may see the truth divine. 
 
 401. C. M. H.Ballou, 
 The same. Verse 17, &c. 
 
 The Lord of life was oft accus'dy 
 
 Of breeches of the Law ; 
 And thus the hypocritic Jews 
 
 His imperfectioHs saw. 
 2- 
 But listen to the word he spake, 
 
 Think not, saith he, I came 
 Commandments of the law to break 5 
 
 But to fulfil the same. 
 
 No, not one item e'er shall pass^ 
 
 Till all fulfilled are ; 
 So shall the triumphs of my grace^ 
 
 The awful breach repair^ 
 
[ S4l 1 
 
 4 
 Then reconcilement shall be madej . 
 
 And men the law shall love ; 
 From all, obecrence shall be paid, 
 
 In Zton that*s above. 
 
 402. L. M. H. Ballou. 
 
 To be dismissed with a blessing. 
 
 From worship now thy church dismiss, 
 But not without thy blesiing, Lord ; 
 O may we taste the sacred bliss, 
 And meditate upon thy word. 
 
 2 
 Deep rooted in each honest heart, 
 Thy word of truth, O may it grow ! 
 Much fruit of love may it impart, 
 Where all the gospel graces flow. 
 
 Oft may these pleasant scenes return, 
 When christians meet to worship thee ; 
 Where zeal and love with ardor burn, 
 There may thy children joyful be. 
 
 4 
 And when these seasons all are past, 
 Unto thyself, O may we come ; 
 Where vast assemblies meet at last. 
 In Zioji, our eternal home. 
 
 403. S. M. KNEELylXD, 
 
 Benediction, 
 
 Thy benediction, Lord, 
 Upon us now bestow ; 
 O bless us with thy sacred word. 
 That Ift'e thy truth may know.. 
 
I 342 1 
 
 2 
 
 Impress upon each mind, 
 
 The trutlis we now have heard ; 
 And that we may saivation find, 
 
 May each the same regard. 
 3 
 
 Now unto God on high, 
 
 Be glory ever giv*n : 
 O fit our longing soul to fly, 
 
 And dwell with thee in heav'n. 
 
 404. C. M. Knee LAND, 
 Blessing. 
 
 Send down thy blessing, Gracious Lord* 
 
 And tune our hearts to praise ; 
 Help us thy goodness to record, 
 
 Which lengthen out our days. 
 2 
 The blessing of the Father, Son 
 
 And Holy Ghost be giv*n ; 
 The Three who do unite in one ; 
 
 And record keep in heav*n. 
 S 
 O pjrant us all thy saving grace, 
 
 To run the heav'nly road — 
 Tune ev'ry heart to sing thy praise,- 
 
 My Savior, and my God. 
 
 405. L. M. S. StREEtEE, 
 Benediction. 
 
 Lord, while we*ve worshiped in thy view. 
 Xhy words distiU'd like heav'nly dew ; 
 Thy doctrine, to our souls, has been 
 Like gentle sliow'rs of falling rain. 
 
[ 544 ] 
 
 For this our tongues thy love proclainij 
 And chant the honors of thy name. 
 4 
 
 Now may we dwell in peace, 
 
 Till here again we come ; 
 
 And may our love increase, 
 
 TiM thou shalt guide us home : 
 Then shall our tongues thy love proclaim 
 And chant the honors of tliy name. 
 
 407. L. M. Kneeland. 
 
 Closing of Service. 
 
 Now, Lord, once more thy church dismiss, 
 WhoVe tasted here the sacred hiiss, 
 Which thou dost plent'ously afford 
 To those who meet to hear thy word. 
 
 2 
 O may we treasure in our hearts 
 The truths the Savior now imparts, 
 Who, from the lucid courts above, 
 Sends down the tokens of his love, 
 
 3 
 He, like the glorious sun of light. 
 Dispels the darkness of our night ; 
 And on his church effulgent beams 
 The light of life in lucid streams. 
 
 4 
 O may he shine from pole to pole, 
 Illuminate each darken*d soul ; 
 From north t® south, from east to west, 
 And make all nature richly blest. 
 
 NOTE. 
 
 ^ejiageaon this leaf are transposed^ 
 
[ 343 ] 
 
 2 
 Now in Ihy mercy, Lord, impart 
 A benediction to each heart ; 
 Keep us from sin, Ahuighty Lord, 
 Help us to meditate thy word. 
 
 3 
 In morning, noon, and ev*ning dampi 
 Be to our path a shining lamp ; 
 Until our spirits leave this clay, 
 And soar aloft to endless day. 
 
 406. P. M. Turner, 
 Close of Service. 
 
 Kind Lord, before thy face, 
 
 Again, with joy, we bow, 
 
 Tor all the gifts and grace, 
 
 Thou dost on us bestow ; 
 @ur tongues would all thy loveproclaim> 
 And chant the honors of thy name. 
 2 
 
 Here, in thine earthly house, 
 
 Our joyful souls have met ; 
 
 Here paid our solemn vows, 
 
 And felt ©ur union sweet : 
 For this our tongues thy love proclaim, 
 And chant the honors of thy name. 
 3 
 
 Thy truth, like ointment shed. 
 
 Hath breathM a choice perfume ; 
 
 Thy light, divinely spread, 
 
 Hath Ijroke the darksome gloom : 
 
[ 345 -] 
 
 408. S. M. H. Ballou. 
 Jesus is the Way. 
 
 I will adhere no more 
 
 To what traditions say ; 
 Nor wander lost as heretofore, 
 
 For Jesus is the Way I 
 2 
 
 iVe wander'd all the night, 
 
 Without a gleam t)f day ; 
 But now have found a heav'niy Hght^ 
 
 For Jesus is the Way I 
 3 
 
 IVI y foes shall strive in vain, 
 
 My journey to delay ; 
 I shall the prize of glory gain, 
 
 For Jesus is the Way ! 
 4 
 
 He, like a heav'nly sun, 
 
 Makes a divine display ; 
 My feet, with joy, shall constant run, 
 
 For Jesus is the Way ! 
 
 409. CM. H. Ballou. 
 
 Jesus is the Light. 
 
 I shall no more in darkness roam, 
 
 Nor walk in gloomy night ; 
 The Lord i&y God, he makes my nooii) 
 
 And Jesus is my Li^ht .' 
 2 
 What great deliv'rance I have found, 
 
 'Twas by Jehovah^s might ; 
 He hath my soul with mercy crovvn'd, 
 
 And Jesus is my Light J 
 
L 345 ] 
 
 3 
 ^o more shall doubts and darkness rise, 
 
 To put my hope to flight ; 
 The Lord hath open'd both mine ey^s, 
 
 And Jesus is my Light ! 
 
 Nor will I fear when in the field, 
 Oppos'd with rage and spite ; 
 
 X have an armor which I wield, 
 And Jesus is my Light i 
 
 410. S. M. H. Ballou. 
 Jesus is the Life. 
 
 Now death shall conquer'd be, 
 And sin shall end its strife ; 
 
 Salvation gain the victory, 
 "^OT Jesus is the Life I 
 
 2 
 The law condemns no more. 
 Kind mercy ends the strife ; 
 
 Thu sou redeem*d shall God adore. 
 For Jesus is the Life 1 
 
 3 
 The f.fcond death shall yield, 
 The beast s.'aH cease his strife ; 
 
 My God in arms shall take the field, 
 For Jesus is the Life ! 
 
 4 
 Sin, death and pain is o'er. 
 Here ends old ^ddam's strife ; 
 
 In him we sin and die no more. 
 For JESUS IS 'The Life J 
 
I N D E X. 
 
 A PAGE. 
 
 ACCEP r this house, O Lord 242 
 
 Accordmg to his holy will 1 1 
 
 A crown of thorns the Savior wore 104 
 
 Adieu 1 all earthly things 175 
 
 A joyful son to God 322 
 
 ^ King shall reign, &c. 45 
 
 All beings are from God IST 
 
 Al' earthly lovers now adieu "95 
 
 All earthly pleasures I'll forsake 170 
 
 All ln\ii 1 the matchless pow'r, ^c. 264 
 
 All nature speaks-, let men, Sec. 5 
 
 All rivers in the earth l50 
 
 All tb.ings in heav<tn and in earth l45 
 
 All things shall work for good l43 
 
 And why do christians, kc. 274 
 
 An off 'ring Jesus made 158 
 
 Another wonder now behold 163 
 
 Arise from thy wilderness slate 116 
 
 Arise, ye saints, &c. 142 
 
 As all to Christ the Father gave 146 
 
 As ancient bigots disagree 287 
 
 As God, all merciful and kind 159 
 
 As we are met from various parts 237 
 
 As when the spirit leaves the clay 135 
 
 Attend and hear the sacred word 334 
 
 Awake, my drowsy senses all 154 
 
 Awake, my soul, away thy fears 335 
 
 Away ! desponding thoughts 122 
 
 Away I ye sad desponding thoughts 136 
 
[ S48 ] 
 
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 B 
 
 Bear me, ye spirits of the blest 211 
 
 Before the earth was form'd 47 
 
 Behold, a spacious river flows 151 
 
 Behold, on Zion*s heav'nly shore 197 
 
 Behold, on Zion's mystic walls 297 
 
 Behold the brilliant sun 22 
 
 Behold th* elect of God 41 
 
 Behold the fountain, crimson flood 83 
 
 Behold the love of God 1^0 
 
 Behold the long expected light 71 
 
 Behold the man, the sent of G«d I05 
 
 Behold the mighty God l2r 
 
 Behold the prodigal return 2o7 
 
 Behold the prophecies fulfill*d 43 
 
 Behold the sad, impending stroke 226 
 
 Behold the sun, &c. 64 
 
 Behold the visions brighter grow I98 
 
 Behold the wine ! &c. 99 
 
 Behold the wond'rous grace of God I37 
 
 Behokl, what poor imperfect things l7i 
 
 Be still, ye blust'ring winds 2 is 
 
 Blessed are they, in spirit poor 338 
 
 ■Blessed are they who sufter pain 339 
 
 Blest be thy name, my God, &c. 248 
 
 But few of all the human race 290 
 
 By faith may Jesus dwell 305 
 
 By grace the great salvation comes 36 
 
 By men, conditions are propos'd 290 
 
 C 
 
 Can tribulation or distress 123 
 
 Can wisdom infinite 126 
 
 Celestial pow'r above 46 
 
 Christ crucify 'd we preach 144 
 
 Christ is our righteousness 50 
 
 Christ is the Lord, &c. 51 
 
I S49 J 
 
 PAGS 
 
 •Christ shall descend in flaming fire 3 ^2 
 
 Come, all ye loving youth 302 
 
 Come, all ye saints, &c. 208 
 
 Come, all ye tender, lovely youth 304 
 
 Come, all ye tribes of ransora'd men 152 
 
 Come, brothers, sisters, all 192 
 
 Come, fellow sinners, come away 78 
 
 Come, from th« \\^klerness 1 10 
 
 Come, join in sacred songs 208 
 
 Come, let us join in grateful songs 252 
 
 Come, let us join in sacred songs 55 
 
 Come, let us join in worship true 235 
 
 Come, let us raise our voices high 49 
 
 Come, pleasant youth, &c. 306 
 
 Come, saints, and drop a tear, Sr.c. 107" 
 
 Come, sing a Savior's pow'r 73 
 
 Come, sinners, dry your tears 214? 
 
 Come then, O my soul. Sec. l^^r 
 
 Communion with our frisnds, Sec. 10'^ 
 
 Consummate wisdom dwells. Sec. 18 
 
 •Could I but raise my notes so high 217 
 
 D 
 
 Dark unbelief strange arrows flings 153 
 Dear Lord, behold thy children, 8cc. 239 
 Dear Lord, behold thy servants. Sec. 236 
 
 Dear Shepherd didst thou die 293 
 
 Death, like a cruel tyrant, reigns 227 
 
 Did Christ, Immanuel die 62 
 
 Did heavenly wisdom give to man 165 
 
 Down to the wilderness 1 1 1 
 
 E 
 
 Ere time commenc'd. Sec. 271 
 
 Except the Lord the house, Sec. 9 
 
 I' 
 
 Par better 'tis to go 222 
 
 ;.'arewell, a sad and long fare^yelI 23:? 
 
 K 2 
 
[ 350 ] 
 
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 For thy great glory mighty Lord 26 
 
 From cruel dcatu na age is free 228 
 From God th' immortal spirit came 240 
 
 From Jesse's root a Bruncu did rise 65 
 
 From worldly noise 1 would retire 297 
 
 From worsiiip now thy cnurch, he. 341 
 
 G 
 
 Gird on thy svord, Sec. • 47 
 
 Give thanks to God tor he is good 25 1 
 
 Giory to God on high 128 
 
 God, by^his wisciom, &c. 24 
 
 God caus'd his light to shine 87 
 
 God, in eacn attribute is love 12 
 
 God reveard his great salvation 88 
 
 God's power and wisdom do agree 28 
 
 Go, saith a risen Savior, go 29 
 
 Go, search the fields of nature, ccc. 172 
 
 Go, traverse all the world around * 16 
 
 Grace, *tis a sweet, &c. 204 
 
 Grant us a visit, de.^rest Lord 310 
 
 Great God, beiore thou rent the vail 153 
 
 H 
 
 Had I the tongues of men 189 
 
 Had Jesus taught the ancient Jews 275 
 
 Hail I all-victorious Lamb of God 63 
 
 Hail! King Immanuel, £^c. 61 
 
 Hark I a glad voice, Sec. 93 
 
 Hark ! from the wilderness, Sec. 531 
 
 Hark ! hear the great, &:c. 68 
 
 Hark 1 hear the heavenly sound 81 
 
 Hark 1 hear the Savior's call 2u2 
 
 Hear the glad voice I Sec 42 
 
 Hear whiU a Savioi's voice 88 
 
 How briglit is thy example. Lord 132 
 
 How can my soul indiff 'rent be 181 
 
 How charming is the graceful sight 186 
 
 ..tif^"^:?^ 
 
■ [ 351 J 
 
 PAGE 
 
 How far Jehovah's love exctis 26 
 
 How Idf-t tune's hasty momtnts run 306 
 
 How glorious was the vision bright 1^8 
 
 How good, how pleasant 'tis to see 187 
 
 How Doiy is the i^round 194 
 
 How many blessings we receive 19 1 
 
 How oft the tender bloom of May - 229 
 
 How rich the blessings were 57 
 
 How picasant is the sight 187 
 
 How pleasing is the lovely sight 194 
 
 How sweet is the union of souls 184 
 
 How transient and how vain IT'S 
 
 HowYain are earthly things 173 
 
 How vast the love of God 10 i 
 
 I 
 
 I bid farewell to v/riUen creeds 294 
 
 I*d bid ray carnal joys farewell 21o 
 
 If Christ did not possess the power 155 
 
 If God be love, why shouk} there be 166 
 
 If sun and moon and stars of light 23 
 
 I long my Savior"'s face to see 302 
 
 I mourn when friends, kc. 233 
 
 la all thy work perfection shines 12 
 
 In heaven behold, &c. 1^2 
 
 In songs of highest praise 206 
 
 In the example Jesus gave 132 
 
 In thine own house, O Lord, Sec. 316 
 
 Into thy temple, Lord, descend 241 
 
 In union let our voices join 55 
 
 In union let our voices raise 317* 
 
 In Zion let the trumpet blow 264 
 
 I shall no more in darkness roam 345 
 
 I sing the joyful day 336 
 
 I sing the joys of heaven 209 
 
 I sing the titles of my Lord 69 
 
 Is man more just than God 167 
 
[ 352 ] 
 
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 Is not thy promise pledg'd 313 
 
 I vviil adhere no more 345 
 
 I would exalt the Lord my King 75 
 
 J 
 
 Jesus calls, I >vill adore him 79 
 
 Jesuu is knocking at the door 98 
 
 Jesus his empire shall extend 5S 
 
 Jesus our Kin,^, his sceptre sways 60 
 
 Jesus the living vine 79 
 
 Join ev'ry heart, and ev*ry tongue 321 
 
 Joy to the world below 199 
 
 Justice and judgment, Sec. T 
 
 K 
 
 Kind Lord, before thy face S43 
 
 Kind providence, to us impart 254 
 
 L 
 
 Let earth rejoice and nature sing 319 
 
 Let every car attend ^^ 
 
 Let God alone have endless praise 325 
 
 Let not my heart, O God, be piac'd 1^^ 
 
 Let others boast how good they be l^^ 
 
 Let party names alone 2o6 
 
 Let the discipies of the Lord ^39 
 
 Let these dear friends, &c. 219 
 
 Like grass of earth our bodies are 221 
 
 Lo, from the heaven of the law ^3 
 
 Lo, from the mountains of the law 12^° 
 
 Lo, how the holy prophets feel ^^ 
 
 Long did our God his plan conceal ^^ 
 
 Lord bless Columbia's happy land 25 6 
 
 Lord from thy holy hill descend 311 
 
 ,Lord we adore thy bounteous hand 100 
 
 Lord we unite our hearts, 139 
 
 Lord we wili labor in thy cause 125 
 
 Lord what a rage thy foes are in 288 
 
 Lord what a stupid worm is man 1 74 
 
O-im^ 
 
 [ 353 ] 
 
 Lord while we've worship'd, Sec. 
 
 Lo, see the brilliant temple rise 269 
 
 Lo, what a brilliant type divine 92 
 
 Lo, what a pleasant si^ht 188 
 
 Lo, what a speaking lustre shines 27 
 
 Lo, what eHraptur'd songs of praise 320 
 
 ' M 
 
 May sacred heat inspire my tongue 1 IS 
 
 May we thine armor, Lord, put oh 309 
 
 Mediator, Son of God 39 
 
 jMy body under I must keep 157 
 
 My foes declare with awful frown 276 
 
 My soul call home, &:c. 2 2 
 
 My soul is fainting fast 308 
 
 My soul, remember wisdom's road 174 
 
 My thoughts on heavenly, Jkc. 200 
 
 Must christians pray for nought 3o8 
 
 N 
 
 No longer, Lord, do we despise 140 
 
 No mortal tongue can tell 159 
 
 No peace my starving soul, £^c. 183 
 
 No sacrifice of cos.tly nam& 284 
 
 No sure foundation can be laid 329 
 
 Not fickle, chance, nor partial power 17 
 
 Not here on earth, Sic. 119 
 
 Not only of the Jew 52 
 
 Now as the body is but one 53 
 
 Now as the day is past and p:one 250 
 
 Now Baal's prophets ci y aloud 288 
 
 Now death shall conquered be 34S 
 
 Now faith and hope abide 130 
 
 Now God I see in every thing 318 
 
 Now I'll repine at death no more ^^ 
 
 Now let all nature join to praise 327 
 
 Now let our souls rejoice 124 
 
 Naw iet us here enjoy the sign ^^ 
 
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 ??-o\v let us join to praise the Lord 238 
 
 No\T Lord, once more, S^-. 344 
 
 Now multiiudes assembled are 235 
 
 ^^o\r on the wings of faith, kc. 133 
 
 Ko\7 philomtl atiunes htr song 249 
 
 Now shall my inward joys arise 32/ 
 
 Now Shalt thon hear, my Lord, &c. 248 
 
 Now the day is far advanced 246 
 
 Now to our God let praises nse 326 
 
 Now to the Lord, O let us rdise 255 
 
 Now to the Lord who built, &c. 321 
 
 Now warring armies, &:c. 163 
 
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 O cease, my soul, &c. 295 
 
 O could I sing an equal song 219 
 
 O could I ^retcn my thoughts, &c. 214 
 
 could Lsirike some heav'nly, &;c. 217 
 
 O could the scales fall, Sec. 295 
 
 Of old, how were the sons of men 279 
 
 O God I howMioij just and pure 215 
 
 O God of grat;e, before thy tii-rone 3 1 5 
 
 O is my heart of marble made 184 
 
 O Lord of hosts! See. 312 
 
 O Lord, we bow. Sec. 314 
 
 On holy mount Moriah see 267 
 
 On Zion's^heavenly hills. Sec. ^1 
 
 O sinner, turn thine eyes 102 
 
 Our Father, God, he. 3li 
 
 O who that mystery. Sec. 165 
 
 O why should cares, Sec. Il8 
 
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 Praise God, fi'om whom. Sec. 324 
 
 Praise ye the Lord, &c. 322 
 
 Prostrate yourselves, O men 66 
 
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 Rishig from the bed of slumber 246 
 
[ 255 1 
 
 Uivers from Jesus flow. gy 
 
 Rivers of grief and sorrow flow 230 
 
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 Salvation, O the darling theme 2 12 
 
 See antichrist arise 164 
 
 See from the ark the mystic dove 210 
 
 See Jtsus stand witn open arms 91 
 
 See on mount Calvary 106 
 
 Send down thy blessmi^, iS'c. 342 
 
 Shi.H all the wickeci, ^c. 59 
 
 Shall slavish fear, tfc. 335 
 
 Sin, like a cruel tyrant reigns 16$ 
 
 Sin, O that monster of the deep 181 
 
 So liuman natures, one and all 224. 
 
 Stay me vi^illi flagons, dearest Lord 96 
 
 Strong is thine hand, ifc, 59 
 
 S'.veet visions from the Lord 33 
 
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 T^n thousand streams of love 127 
 
 That all mankind would go astray 26 
 
 That some should perish, isi'c. 289 
 
 The ardent spouse, cT'c. 245 
 
 The best delights the world, is'c. 1 78 
 
 The day of God shall surely come 333 
 
 The depths of wisdom, ts'c. 13 
 
 The exhortation let us hear 1 42 
 
 The first Almighty Cause #- 23 
 
 The flowing rays from yonder sun 71 
 
 The God of glory, is^c. f S 
 
 The glorious covenant of grace 73 
 
 The great Jehovah's mighty sway 8 
 
 The heavenly gem of sweet content 131 
 
 The heavens declare thy glory, ^c. 21 
 
 The house that's built, c^'c. 141 
 
 The hypocrite doth fast 263 
 
 The hypocrites do often fast 26? 
 
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 The increasing joys, ^c, "196 
 
 The Jews had eyt s. iP'c. 273 
 
 The Lord hath come, iP'c. 328 
 
 The Lord, his boundless love, l^'c. 115 
 
 The Lord in pov/tris consummate 19" 
 
 The Lord in Zion will prepare 76 
 
 The Lord in Zion will provide 76 
 
 The Lord is good and kind 216 
 
 The Lord my shepherd is 38 
 
 The Lord my only shepherd is 38 
 
 The Lord of life was oft accus'd 340 
 
 The Lord our God is good 252 
 
 The Lord our God, isfc. 259 
 
 The Lord our shepherd, ^c. 89 
 
 The Lord to Abraham did say 31 
 
 The Lord who holds the gospel fan 330 
 
 The male and female in the Lord 243 
 
 The New Jerusalem I see 112 
 
 The passing streams, 'c^c. 149 
 
 The, prophets came, i^c 27 
 
 The rivers all which glide a^ong 149 
 
 The rose of Sharon we behold 96 
 
 The Savior did our sorrows ffcl 104 
 
 'iliese are the ministers of Christ K^l 
 
 The solemn facts, (J'c. 223 
 
 The limes and seasons, i^c. 220 
 
 The unchaMp^eablc Jehovah sailh 72 
 
 The whole cieation owns a God 6 
 
 The wicked are a troubled sea 17'9 
 
 'J'he winter months, ^c. 250 
 
 'I'he winter of the law is gone 20G 
 
 I'he word of revcl.ition shines 144 
 
 The word omnihc spake in love 68 
 
 The words which Jesus spake 30 
 
 The workofChiist, ^c. 44 
 This is the fast, ^r. 
 
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 This world lio\V«full of labor Ms 16S» 
 
 The* mothers may forgetful prove 42 
 
 Thou great First Cause, ^c. 314 
 
 Thus saith the house of Israel 121 
 
 Thus saith the great, is'c. 280 
 
 Thus Sdith the mighty God 281 
 
 Thy benediction, Lord 341 
 
 Thy children, Lord, bfc. 147 
 
 Thy children, Lord, whom, ^c. 148 
 
 Thy knowledge. Lord, is'c. 25 
 
 Time's empty vapors, is'c. 231 
 
 To Christ the Son, isfc. 54 
 
 To Jesus let us prostrate full 146 
 
 To me what use are insects made 16 
 
 To thee, my Lord, I bow 138 
 
 To you that mourn, ^c. 233 
 
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 Various systems men, ttfc, 272 
 
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 We are the offspring of our God 1 67 
 
 Weep not my friends, ^c. 225 
 What boundless wisdom is display'd 1 1 
 
 What can oppose the Lord, l^c. 74! 
 
 What dazzling light, 'cfc. 67 
 
 What glorious tidings do I hear 85 
 
 What horrors seize my soul 1^5 
 
 What if some men do not beliew 136 
 
 W^hat is the cause of moral death 160 
 
 What is this within me burning 299 
 
 What joyful tidings do I hear 77 
 
 What man of sorrow and of grief 108 
 
 What sudden glories did surprise 32 
 
 AVhat unknown love is this 35 
 
 What was the wormwood, Isfc. 103 
 
 What wonders hath Jehovah, is^c. 2SH 
 
 When autumn brings, b'r. 254 
 
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 When by faith I see my Savior 300 
 
 When God at first did man create 243 
 
 When God descends^ ^c. 14 
 
 When God in mercy gave 31 
 
 When God would on, Ufc. 35 
 
 When I behold th* effect* of sin 180 
 
 When Joseph saw his brethren dear ^0 
 
 When men set out to run a race 15^ 
 
 When my astonished eyes behold ^3 
 
 When nature's wonders I explore ^5 
 
 When strangers meet me, isfc, 291 
 
 When thou dost fast, ^c. 262 
 
 When will ihe eye-lids, i!fc, 3 T 
 
 Where myst'ries are t^c, - TS 
 
 Where no benevolence is found 1-^5 
 
 While' shepherds watch'd, ^c 34 
 
 Who dare adjudge the sons of men 1^9 
 
 Who dare attempt to sing 201 
 
 Wno will regret, that Christ, iS'c. 2o5 
 
 Why all this speed, ^c. li^2 
 
 Why do not saints an union form 192 
 
 Why do the Pharisees complain 275 
 
 W'hy is my heart so cold 301 
 
 Whv should I blush to own 117 
 
 Why should I doubt, U^'c. 126 
 
 Why should we mourn, ^c. 230 
 
 Why thu*dejected, O my soul 1 16 
 
 Will they who love the Lord, ^c, 292 
 
 Wisdom and power and love 20 
 
 Wisdom and power we see 29 
 
 W^ith joy we hail, ^c, 247 
 
 With sad surprise, I see 108 
 
 With strange surprise, ^c. 109 
 
 Worthv the Paschal Lamb 325 
 
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 Ye aged fathers, mothers dear 304 
 
Yc are God's biukling, ijfc. 266 
 
 Ye blinded Pharisees, farewell 2b'3 
 
 Ye humble souls prochiini aloud lo 
 
 Ye prophets and apostles too 58 
 
 Ye sons ot Columbia adore 257" 
 
 You who lament the loss 234 
 
 The Hijmns on dijferent subjects are 
 classed whether. 
 
 Hymn to Hymn 
 Of God and Nature from 1 to 3 1 
 
 The wisdom, power and 
 
 goodness of God man- 
 ifested in Christ the 
 
 Mediator and Redeemer 31—98 
 
 Provisions of, and invitations 
 
 to the Gospel Feast 89—,! 16 
 
 The Bread of Life Sec. 116— -121 
 
 The death and sufferings of 
 
 Christ 121—131 
 
 The church called from the 
 
 Wilderness &c. 131—137 
 
 Confidence in God 137 — 153 
 
 faith, hope, charity, and other 
 
 doctrinal ideas . 153 — 203 
 
 The wages of sin is death Sec. 203 — 223 
 The union of souls ^-^c. 223 — 236 
 
 Joys of Heaven S:c. 236—263 
 
 Consolation to mourners ?253 — 282 
 
 Occasional hymns 282—322 
 
 Krrors detected Sec. 322 — 346 
 
 Seeking for Light and Truth, 
 
 Sec. . 346—363 
 
 Prayer Sec 363 — 374 
 
 Praise Sec. S74— 388' 
 
 The Gospel Fire 388—398 
 
 BJesslng Sec. 398—408 
 
 Christ, the Way &c. 408—410 
 
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