d d z 0 en I NARY b. z 0 Z 0 iij H*^ UI > m 2 ll. (0 < Q Z 0 J < m 3 J < 01 > ffl Q > < IT u u Ul UJ m •J 0 I 0 Z J 111 H N 5 u z S h u z 0 H 3 H z 0 ii. (A 5 0 til o u z 5 J ^^.c ^^ /^■^, a. > v>^-- ,-»^ " LU (^■^^ijiT / . .-) p / NEW SEksd^i^l 193& EIGHT HUNDRED EV^GtlLlUXL FROM MORE THAN 200 AUTHORS In England, Scotland, Ireland, ^ America, IKCLUDIKG A Cfteat Kumfter of ©tlflfnals^ ALPHABETICALLY ARRANGED; BEING A COMPLETE SUPPLEMENT TO DR. WATTS' PSALMS AND HYMN*. BY JOHN DOBELL. '' Christ is M:' Col. iii. 11. PHILADELPHIA: PrBLTSHBD BY A. TO WAR, J. ORIGG, A3fD T. PESIXVRU. J. H. Cunningham, printer. 1825. f I i ..^ PREFACE. ^"W7"HILE SO many volumes of hymns both y ▼ original and selected, are constantly issu- ing from the press, it seems almost presumption to expect this will be noticed. Every man, however, has his peculiar taste; his selection of hymns, to- gether with their arrangement, will be suited to this taste;. and consequently, there is room to hope, that some may find in these, a suitableness to their views, dispositions, and experience, which they have sought in vain from other selections, which too have their excellencies. Under this impression, I have ventured to solicit public attention. It is almost universally admitted that Dr. Wattf' Psalms and Hymns possess an excellency and va- riety, which place him far beyond any single au- thor : and in my humble opinion, they are of sucli sterling worth, that no selection, however excellent^ should supersede the use of them. It is however, as generally admitted, that there are many subjects for which Dr. Watts has provided no hymns. To see this deficiency supplied amongst Poedo-Baptist churches has been the desire of many ministers and private Christians, and to effect this, is the prin- cipal, though not the only end of this small vJo- hUTio. PREFACE. The hymns here presented to the public, are collected from more than two hundred authors; many of them are taken from manuscripts, which I deemed too valuable to be suflered to remain in obscurity, and some have been suj)plied by friends. As this work has been the labour of years, and the choice of many thousand hymns, it will I trust give satisfaction to the church of Christ, " as they all " concur in extolling the grace of our Lord Jesus " Christ, the essential Divinity of his person, the '' glory of his redeeming work! the infinite merit of " his great atonement, the perfection of his righ- " teousness, the virtue of his blood, and the power " of the Holy Ghost. Topics these, of such im- " portance, that without them, our most elaborate " prayers or praises are flat, jejune, and insipid; " while, with them, both ascend up before God, an " acceptable sacrifice, a sweet perfume." Though I have, of coui-se, the sentiments pecu- liar to that denomination of Christians with which Providence has placed me; yet I am not without hopes that a selection from the best authors in these United Kingdoms and America, will meet with ge- neral approbation. This work, like Dr. Watts' Fourth Book, is ar- ranged in an alphabetical order. Each new subject begins with L. M. ; CM.; S. M. ; &c. The first alphabetical order contains the attributes of God ; the second, the Characters and Titles of Christ ; the third, the General Subjects. Those verses which may, for the sake of brevity, be omitted, without destroying the unity and con- nection of the-hymn, are included in crotchets [ ]. «■ PREFACE. The lines or verses marked with single inverted commas are those which 1 have deemed necessary to add for the sake of giving a fulness, or expres- sion to the whole. The occasional alterations which ivill be observed in some hymns, are intended to suit them to a particular subject for which they were not originally designed ; or to give a greater smoothness to the versification. After all, I am ready to acknowledge that many of the verses are rather rhyme than poetry; and while they depre- cate the severity of criticism, must rest their claims to regard on their sentiment and spirit. They will, as far as I can judge, be found full of the doctrines of grace, and the experience of those to whom Christ in all his characters, offices, and relations, is precious. In these superior excellencies, this edition is, I hope, equal to any that has yet appear- ed; and will, with Dr. Watts' Psalms and Hymns in four books, be sufficient for any church of Christ, in any circumstances, and on all subjects. The subjects in this volume, which are various, II are adapted to console the saint and awaken the «inner; are suited equally for the public worship Mf God, the closet, and the family. And, as sing- S^g is a neglected, though necessary part of family worship, I embrace this opportunity of presenting to the reader the words of an old writer. " As the " increase or decay of Christian piety is generally " accompanied with the use or neglect of family ^'' worship, so that duty is more or less defective, as *• singing in families is more or less used. If Chris^ ^* tians would consider the great necessity and use- •• fulness of this duty, and the decay of religion and a2 PREFACE. '< piety that attends the neglect of it ; and if they ^^ had a due regard to their own souls, the good of " mankind, and the glory of God, surely they could ^^ not make so light of it. I wish that all who ** make a profession of religion would more seri- " ously consider the happiness that results from it. " The closet is a sweet employment, but we should " not, by any means, cause family worship ar,d *' singing to be neglected thereby. Why should we ^^ be ashamed to let our neighbours know that wc <• own and praise God in our families as well as " in our churches ? The fear of being thought sin- " gular appears to be one great cause of this neglect, <* If those persons would consider how great a Bene- << factor Almighty God is to them, they would find ** no reasonable plea for the neglect of it. Let " every one consider that the most ready and effec- <^ tual means to make it universal is, for every fa- ** miiy to begin. So let our light shine that others " also may glorify our Father which is in heaven. *' I appeal to any religious person, whether they *' have not been much affected when, (as they oc- <* casionaliy walked the streets,) they have heard a " family thus employed. The occasion of the '^jailor's conversion, was by the singing of Paul " and Silas ; and we know not how many persons " may be converted by our practising this duty ; " and this I may say, that it is a very ready way to "discountenance profane songs and to promote re- *' ligion : O that it could be said of us, as it was of *^ the primitive Christians, (who, instead of profane ^' songs, used nothing but spiritual and divine " hymns : so that, as St. Jerom relates of the place mm PREFACE. where he lived), you could not go into the field " but you might hear the ploughman at his hallelu- " jahs, the mower at his hymns, and the vine- " dresser singing David's psalms." I deem it unnecessary to make any apology for taking some of the following hymns from authors who differ in doctrinal sentiments from myself, and the churches with which I am connected. The hymns themselves, superior in their kind, and on subjects in which all real Christians agree, must and will be their own apology. Committing all my imperfect, but well-meant labours to the blessing of God the Father, Son, and Holy Ghost, whose honour alone has, I trust, been my motive for engaging in them, and to the candour •or the Christian church, I remain with unceasing affection to all that love the Lord Jesus Christ in sincerity, their brother and servant for Jesu's sake. Toole, Dorset, JOHN DOBELL. (j;/* The Hymns marked with an Asterisk are not in the other Editions. A TABLE 10 IIM) ANY HYMN HY THE TIKS T I INi: Hymn and Poffe. ACCEPT, O Lord, our songs of praise 636 A debtor to mercy alone - - 1233 Adore the Father and the Son (second part) 6»J1 Afflicted saint, to Christ draw near - - 489 Again, indulgent Lord, I come - - (')42 Again, indulgent Lord, return - - - 479 Ah ! little sojourner below . - - 240 Ah ! wretched, vile, ungrateful heart - 327 Alas ! how chang'd that lovely flow'r - 242 All glory to th' eternal Three (^first part) - 694 All hail, incarnate God - - - - 386 All hail ! the glorious morn - - - 51 All hail the powT of Jesu's name - - 66 All hail, thou great Immanuel - - - 137 All my sins imputed were - . - 597 All the Lord's honoured race - - - 16O All ye that pass by - . - - 5(3i Almighty God, while earth and heav'n - 353 Aloud we sing the wondrous grace - - 404 Altho' the vine its fruit deny - - - 289 And art thou with us, gracious Lord - - 303 And can my heart aspire so high (2nd part) 604 A TABLE OF THE FIRST LINES. Hymn and Pagt: lAntI may I hope, tliat when no more - GbO >And must I part with all I have (second part) C)SS 'And will the t,'i cat eternal (lod - - 417 jAnd will liie Lord thus condescend - * - 81 "And will tir offrnded God, again (2nd part) Cl7 Angels ! roll the rock away - - - 50 \nother six days' work is done (third part) 540 \j»proach, my soul, the mercy seat - - 482 Arise, in all thy splendour. Lord (2nd part) 4S2 Arm of the Lord, awake ! awake - - 665 As Christ approach'd Jerusalem - - 648- A sight of Jesus, with his eyes (first part) - 228 •'^ As on the cross the Saviour hung - - 227 Astonish'd and distressed - . « 332 As when the weary trav'ller gains (first part) 667 At anchor laid, remote from home - - 155 At this unwonted hour, behold (first part) - 28 Awake, and sing the song - - - Cjj Awake, arise, and hail the morn - - 29 Awake, awake, arise - - - - 32 Awake, my soul, attune the lyre - - 6 Awake, my soul, in joyful lays - - 106 Awake, my soul! stretch ev'ry nerve - 519 Awake, my tongue, thy tribute bring - 26 Awake, our drowsy souls - - . 547 Awake, sweet gratitude! and sing - - 94 BACKSLIDERS, who your mis'ry feel - 67 Before Jehovah's awful throne - - - 502 Becin, my soul, th' exalted lay (first part) - 238 Beeoiie unb0n Sion's glorious summit stood - 334 )On the brink of fi'ry ruin - - 229 I On this sweet morn my Lord arose - 543 I On wings of faith mount up my soul, and rise 339 0 Sion ! afflicted with wave upon wave 208 O ! that I had a seraph's fire - 128 O thou, at whose almighty word - 501 O thou, before whose gracious throne - 592 O thou eternal, glorious Lord - - 281 0 thou from whom all goodness flows - 480 O thou that hear'st the pray'r of faith - 174 O thou, who didst thy glory leave - 175 Our Father, thron'd in heav'n divine - 475 Our great High Priest we sing - - 123 Our hearts are fasten'd to the world (2nd part) 606 Our Lord is risen from the dead - 52 Our souls by love together knit - 675 O ! were my heart but formM for woe - 454 O what amazing words of grace - 357 O what a pleasure 'tis to see - - 609 O what shall I do my Saviour to praise 683 PASCHAL Lamb, by God appointed - 633 Past is the dire decree ! to die (second part) 252 Patience ! O 'tis a grace divine - 466 Peace, by his cross, hath Jesus made - 107 Pilgrims, we are to Canaan bound - (S66 Pity a helpless sinner, Lord - - 554 Pity Lord, thy straying sheep - - 590 Praise God, from whom all blessings flow 688 Praise God, the Father, and the Son (1st part} G91 A TABLE OF THE FIRST LINES. Hymn and Page, Praise the Lord who reigns above (2nd part) 238 Praise to the Saviour^s matchless love (2nd pt.) 102 Praise to thy name, eternal God - 157 Praise ye the Lord, O blissful theme - 574 Pray'r was appointed to convey - 476 Precious Bible ! what a treasure - 196 Prepare me gracious God - - 486 Prisoners of sin and Satan too - - 145 Proclaim my gospel, saith the Lord - 313 Prostrate before thy throne I fall (2nd part) 6l9 Proud Babylon yet waits her doom - 429 RAISE, thoughtless sinner ! raise thine eye 392 Ransom'd sinners, sing the praises - GlG Rejoice, the Saviour reigns - - 387 Rejoice, ye nations of the world - 310 Rejoice ye saints in ev'ry state (third part) 232 Rise, O my soul, pursue the path - 291 Rock of ages ! cleft for me (third part) 135 SAFELY thro' another week (second part) 546 Saints in their graves lie down in peace 325 Salvation by grace, &c. (second part) - 409 Salvation, how precious the sound - 568 Salvation, thro' our dying God - - 56G Samson the theatre overthrew - - 140 Satan, the prince of darkness reigns (2nd part) 3l6 Saviour, canst thou love a traitor - 468 Saviour divine, we read thy fame (2nd part) 84 Saviour, visit thy plantation (first part) 216 Say, who is she, that looks abroad - 210 See a poor sinner, dearest Lord - 399 ^a»S«8Bt*^-wcneiSj^:r--ad '**" A TABLE OF THE FIRST LINES. Hymn and Page. See Felix, cloth'd with pomp and power 514 See from the vineyard Jesus comes - 138 See Gabriel swift descend to earth - 169 See, gracious Lord, before thy throne - 450 See, how rude winter's icy hand - 585 See how the boasting Pharisee (second part) 637 See, how the disobedient son - - 487 See, how the little toihng ant - - 583 See how the rising sun - - 440 See, Lord, thy willing subjects bow - 42 See, on the mount of Calvary - - 36 See! the Captain of salvation - 535 Self-righteous souls on works rely - 318 Shall e'er the shadow of a change - 25 Shepherd of Israel, bend thine ear - 455 Shepherd of Israel, thou dost keep - 456 Should famine, o'er the mourning field 288 Since Jesus freely did appear - 412 Since Lord, thy mighty grace did call - 2SS Since thou art pleas'd thy saints to own 182 Since we are cali'd to part - - 424 Sing the dear Saviour's glorious fame - 61 Sing to the Lord above - - 6l5 Sing to the Lord ye heirs of faith - 394 Sing we to our God above - - 697 Sing ye redeemed of the Lord (second part) 6C>7 Sin, in ten thousand treach'rous ways - 595 Sinner, O why so thoughtless grown - 599 Sinners away from Sinai fly - - 384 Sinners, behold the Lamb of God - 101 Sinners rejoice, it's Christ that died - 43 Sinners ! this solemn truth regard - 198 c A TABLE OF THE FIRST LINES. Hymn and Page, Sinners, will you scorn the message Soldiers of Christ, arise (third part) Sole Sov'reign of the earth and skies Sons of God, in tribulation (third part) Sons we are thro' God's election - 277 Sov'reign grace, has pow'r alone - 411 Sov'reign grace, o'er sin abounding - 634 Sov'reign of life, before thine eye (4th part) 252 Sov'reign Ruler of the skies - - 26l Stand up, ye saints, and boldly march (1st pt.) 644 Stern winter throws his icy chains - 586 Strange that so much of heaven and hell 222 Stretch'd on the cross, the Saviour dies 37 Submissive to thy will, my God - 603 Sweet the moments, rich in blessing - 45 Sweet to rejoice in lively hope (first part) l65 Sweet was the time, when first I felt - 587 Swift from the heav'ns a mighty angel flies 383 TELL me no more of earthly toys - 657 Tell me. Saviour from above (first part) 144 The best of wisdom is to know (first part) 6l7 The billows swell, the winds are high - 602 The Canaanite still in the land - 598 The castle of the human heart - 330 The cause that is for me too hard - 202 The deluge at th' Almighty's call - %7l The finest flow'r that ever blow'd - 403 The fire, with wild unbounded pow'r - 304 The food on which thy children live (1st part) 505 The fountain of Christ, with pleasure we sing (second part) - - - 76 A TABLE OF THE FIRST LINES. Hymn and Page, i The glitt'ring spangles of the sky - 18 I TheGod of Abrah'm praise - - 236 I The God of love, will sure indulge - 647 The gold and silver are the Lord's - 395 The great Invisible, unknown - 311 The holy eunuch, when baptiz'd - 189 The intercessions of our Lord (first part) 471 The King of heav'n his table spreads - 358 The Lord hath heard his people's crie^ 579 The Lord, my Saviour, is my light - 503 The Lord of sabbaths, let us praise - 542 The Lord, the God of glory, reigns - 4 The Lord, who rules the world's affairs 217 The Lord, who truly knows - - 483 The Lord, will happiness divine (second part) 331 The mighty God that rules the skies - 178 The moment a sinner believes (first part) 296 The Paschal Lamb, which Israel slew - 114 The peace which God alone reveals - 673 The Saviour ! O what endless charms - 141 *rhe Saviour, with inviting voice - 186 The spacious firmament on high (first part) 607 The time is short I the season near (first part) 6l9 The voice of free grace, cries escape to the mountain - - _ 324 Thee, Father, we praise - - 613 Th^e will we praise, eternal King (first part) 529 There is a fountain filFd with blood - 7^ There is a God, all nature speaks - 2 There is a River that supplies (second part) 537 There's not an evil flies - - 49S These mortal joys, how soon they fade 621. A TABLE OF THE FIRST LINES. Hymn and Page. Thine earthly sabbaths, Lord, we love - 549 This God, is the God we adore - 681 Tho' boundless your wants may appear 643 Tho' from the truth professors turn (2nd part) 232 Tho- troubles assail, and dangers affright 500 Thou dear Redeemer, dying Lamb - 108 Thou didst, O mighty God, exist - 5 ThouGodof Jabez, hear - - S&7 Thou lovely source of true delight (first part) 407 Thou only sovereign of my heart - 564 Thou, who didst form the rolling spheres bj^ Thou, who for sinners once was slain - 530 Thro' all the downward tracts of time - 532 Thro' endless years thou art the same - 13 Thus Agur breath'd his warm desire - 167 Thus did the pious Abrah'm pray - 465 Thus far my God hath led me on - 623 Thus saith the Lord, whose words are true (se- cond part) - - - 69 Thus saith the Shepherd of the sheep - 70 Thy bounties, gracious Lord - - 218 Thy goodness. Lord, our souls confess - 9 Thy life I read, my dearest Lord - 243 Thy mercy, my God, is the theme of my song 20 Thy people, Lord, who trust thy word 427 Thy providence, great God, we praise b7S Thy way, O God, is in the sea - 495 Thy ways, O Lord, with wise design - 494 *Tis a point I long to know (first part) - 409 "Tis finish'd ! the conflict is past - 256 *Tis fife, to know th.e dying Lamb - 87 'Tis my happiness below - - 62^ mm A TABLE OF THE FIRST LINES. Hymn and Page. 'Tis pleasant to sing - - - 670 'Tis religion that can give (second part) 529 |l To-day the Saviour rose (first part) - 546 I To Father, Son, and Holy Ghost - 693 I To Father, Son, and Spirit, ever blest - 701 |l To God the Father, God the Son - 692 To God the Father's throne - - 699 To God, who chose us in his Son - 698 To God, who lives and reigns on high - 266 To our Redeemer's glorious name - 129 To Pisgah's top, by faith I fly (second part) 338 To praise the ever bounteous Lord - 582 To the eternal Three - - 696 To thee, my Shepherd and my Lord - 142 To thee, O Lord, my heav'nly king - 481 To thee, our wants are known - - 684 To thee, who reign'st supreme above - 449 To thy great name, O Prince of peace - 457 To us a child is born from heav'n (third part) 28 Turn again, my daughters, turn - 444 'Twas fixt in God's eternal mind - 260 'Twas an hour when wrath prevail'd - 40 'Twas Jesu's last and great command - 46 1 'Twas not to make Jehovah's love (first part) l6 UNCERTAIN how the way to find (1st part) 267 Uprising from the silent tomb - - 47 VAIN are the pleasures earth can boast (second part) - - - - 323 Vain world, thy cheating arts give o'er - 654 Vital spark of heavenly flame - - 259 o 2 A TABLE OF THE FIRST LINES. Hymn and Page, WE bless the Father's name - - 695 ' We now, O thou eternal God - - 183 Welcome, delightful morn - - 548 Welcome, thou well belov'd of God - 414 What cheering words are these - - 536 What contradictions meet - - 518 What does the worldling gain - - 655 What dreadful spot is this - - 511 What finite pow'r with ceaseless toil - 14 What hath God wrought ! might Israel say 263 What jarring natures dwell within - 220* What joy possessed my heart - - 669 What language now salutes the ear (first part) 331 What mean these jealousies and fears - 264 What mighty wonders faith has done - 294 What tender pity, love and care - 470 What think ye of Christ ? is the test - 207 What various hindrances we meet - 477 When Abrah'm, full of sacred awe (first part) 451 When all thy mercies, O my God - 497 When any turn from Sion's way - 563 When at a distance, Lord, we trace - 35 When blooming youth is snatch'd away - 661 When darkness long has veiled ray mind (third part) - - - - 238 When death appears before my sight (2d pt.) 251 When faith beholds the saints above - 635 When faith presents the Saviour's death 292 W^hen first the God of boundless grace - 19 When from the precepts to the cross - 393 When God from his throne did vengeance dis- play .... 172 ofthe-hvmn^aremciuucu \ TABLE OF THE FIRST LINES. Hymn and Page, When God's own people stand in need - 493 When Hannah, prest with grief - 484 When heav'n does grant at certain times 221 When in the cloud, whh colours fair (1st part) 232 When Israel's sons, a murmuring race - 59 When Israel's tribes were parch'd with thirst (first part) - - - - 135 AVhen I the lonely tomb survey - 46 ' When I view my Saviour bleeding (1st part) 562 , When Jacob from his brother fled - 389 \ When Jesus first at heav'n's command - 385 \ When Jesus hung upon the tree - 39 i When Jesus shall descend the skies - 421 ', When languor and disease invade - l64 \ When raarshal'd on the nightly plain (2d part) 144 \ When, O dear Jesus, when shall I (2d part) 550 \ When on ray beloved I gaze - - 522 \ When Paul was parted from his friends - 423 < When sinners utter boasting words - 415 ^ When sins and fears prevaling rise - 103 * When some kind shepherd from his fold 589 ^ When Syria's leprous chief - - 443 ' When thou, my righteous judge, shalt come 378 When to his father's fond embrace - 488 When with my mind devoutly prest - 230 Whene'er a sinner turns to God (first part) 6S7 Where'er the Lord shall build my house 298 ' Where is my God ? does he retire - 54 ' Where two or three together meet (2d part) 416 Where two or three, with sweet accord (first part) - - - - 416 While here on earth I'm called to stay - 474 A TABLE OF THE FIRST LINES. Hpnn and Page, While justice waves her vengeful hand - 446 While o'er our guilty land, O Lord - 447 While shepherds watch'd their fleecy care (first part) - - - - 33 While sinners, who presume to bear - 516^ Who hath our report believed - - 591 Whom shall I send ? the Father cries - 27 Why do I thus complain (1st part) - 262 Why droops my soul, with grief opprest 58 Why longed Paul to be dissolved - 336 Why mourning souls, why flow these tears 442 Why, O my soul, these anxious cares - 204 Why, O my soul ! why weepest thou - 649 Why should a living man complain - 163 Why should I yield to slavish fears - 301 Why should ray soul indulge complaints 344 Why should the dread of sinful man - 305 Why should we fear a frowning world (2d part) 469 Why thus impatient to be gone - 350 Why was unbelieving I (first part) - 254 Wide is the gate, and broad the way - 539 Wisdom divine lifts up her voice - 154 With heav'nly pow'r, O Lord, defend - 458 With humble faith, and fervent zeal (1st part) 413 With joy, ye saints, attend, and raise - 112 With my substance, I will honour - 396 With radiant beams the sun arose - 601 With transport. Lord, our souls proclaim 91 With what a fix'd and peaceful mind (2d part) 179 Would e'er my mind a pain possess (3d part) 407 AVould you win a soul to God - - 460 s tlir-Vivmn, are mciuueu m vw — A TABLE OF THE FIRST LINES. '351 , Hymn and Page. VE angels, who in glory reign - - 88 Ye angels, who stand round the throne 89 Ye burdened souls, to Jesus come - 201 Ye careless professors, who rest on your lees 400 Ye dying sons of men (second part) - 359 Ye fleeting charms of earth, farewell - 246 Ye glitt'ring toys of earth, adieu - 115 Ye hearts with youthful vigour warm - 66O i. Ye humble saints, proclaim abroad - 7 lYe humble souls, complain no more (1st part) 472 t Ye messengers of Christ - - 436 Ye mothers, who with growing love - 410 Ye mourning saints, whose streaming tears (2d part) - - - - 241 Ye mourning souls, dry up your tears - 48 Ye saints, exult in Jesu's name - 397 Ye saints of God, your voices raise - 700 1 Ye saints, proclaim abroad - - 31 I Ye sin-sick souls dismiss your fears - 119 I Ye sin-sick souls, draw near - - 365 I >\ Ye tempted and try'd, to Jesus draw nigh 631 ^ Ye that fear the Lord, attend (second part) 228 * Ye trembling souls ! dismiss your fears 302 ' Ye virgin souls, arise - - - 379 ' Ye wretched, hungry, starving poor (1st part) 359 ' Yonder, amazing sight ! I see - - 38 Your harps, ye trembling saints - 346 ZACCHEUS climM the tree - O64 CHORUSES. Hymn and Page. GLORY be to God, above, hal. - 13 Glory, honour, praise, and pow'r - 14, 15 Great God, thy waiting servants bless - 1 Let sects, and names, and parties fall - 7 Mercy, good Lord, mercy I ask (second part) 9 O praise the Lord, ye samts - - 10 O 'tis a sweet employ - - - H Praise ye the Lord, hal. - - S Praise ye the Lord, the Saviour praise - 4 Saints, with joy lift up your eyes - 12 Shout, for the Lord, the Saviour's come 3 Th' immortal God, for me hath died - 5 To Christ, the Lord, let ev'ry tongue (1st part) 9 To him that lives, but once was slain - 6 Ye saints, proclaim in joyful strains - 2' r *u„ u-crtv^n nrp incmueu lu viw. A NEW SELECTION OF HYMNS ATTRIBUTES OF GOD. HYMN I. C. M. ScotU Almighty, Gen. xvii. 1. 1 £^ REAT God, thy penetrating eye \f Pervades my inmost pow'rs 5 With awe profound my wondering soul Falls prostrate, and adores. 2 To be encompassed round with God, The holy and the just ; Arm'd with Omnipotence to save, Or crumble me to dust ; 3 Oh, how tremendous is the thought ! Deep may it be imprest ! And may thy Spirit firmly grave This truth within my breast ! 4 By thee observed, by thee upheld, Let earth or hell oppose ; I'll press with dauntless courage on, And dare the proudest foes. .5 Yes, for thy arm shall be my strength, And thine Almighty pow'r Shall well fulfil thy promises. And victory secure. 2, 3 ATTRIBUTES OF GOD. 6 Begirt with thee, my fearless soul The gloomy vale shall tread ; And thou wilt bind th' immortal crown Of glory, on my head. 2. L. M. Steele. Being of God, Psalm civ. 1 fir^HERE is a God, all nature speaks, B Thro' earth, and air, and seas, and skies ; See, from the clouds his glory breaks, When the first beams of morning rise : 2 The rising sun, serenely bright. O'er the wide world's extended frame, Inscribes, in characters of light. His mighty Maker's glorious name. 3 [The flow'ry tribes all blooming rise Above the weak attempts of art ; The smallest worms, the meanest flies. Speak sweet conviction tortie heart.] 4 Ye curious minds, who roam abroad, And trace creation's wonders o'er, Confess the footsteps of the God, Bow down before him, and adore. 3. C. M. Steele. ^ Condescension of God, 1 Kings viii. 27. 1 17 TERNAL Pow'r, almighty God ! JP^ Who can approach thy throne ? Accessless light is thine abode, To angel-eyes unknown. ction 01 tne-nyiiiii, aic iin.*«u..v* ATTRIBUTES OF GOD. 2 Before the radiance of thine eye, The heav'ns no longer shine ; And all the glories of the sky Are but the shade of thine. 3 Great God, and wilt thou condescend To cast a look below ? To this vile world thy notice bend. These seats of sin and woe ? 4 [But O ! to shew thy smiling face, To bring thy glories near ! Amazing and transporting grace, To dwell with mortals here !] 5 How strange ! how awful is thy love ! With trembling we adore ; Not all th' exalted minds above Its wonders can explore. 6 While golden harps and angel tongues Resound immortal lays, Great God, permit our humble songs To rise, and mean thy praise. 4. L. M. Steele, Power and Dominion of God, Psalm xciii. i riiHE Lord, the God of glory, reigns, J^ In robes of majesty array 'd ; His rule Omnipotence sustains. And guides the worlds bis hands have madC: 2 Ere rolling worlds began to move, Or ere the heav'ns were stretch'd abroad. Thy awful throne was fix'd above ; From everlasting: thou art God^ D a ATTRIBUTES OF GOD, 3 The swelling floods tumultuous rise, Aloud the angry tempests roar; Lift their proud billows to the skies, And foam and lash the trembling shore. 4 The Lord, the mighty God, on high, Controls the fiercely raging seas ; He speaks ! and noise and tempest fly, The waves sink down in gentle peace. 5 Thy sov'reign laws are ever sure, Eternal holiness is thine; And Lord, thy people shall be pure. And in thy blest resemblance shine. 5. C. M. Rowe. Eternity of God, Psalm xc. 1, 2, 1 rpiHOU didst, O mighty God, exist JL Ere time began its race ; Before the ample elements FilPd up the void of space. 2 Before the pond'rous earthly globe In fluid air was stay'd; Before the ocean's mighty springs Their liquid stores display 'd. 3 [Ere thro' the gloom of ancient night The streaks of light appear- d; Before the hi^h celestial arch, Of stany poles were rear'd.] 4 Ere men ador'd or angels knew. Or prais'd thy wondrous name; Thy blis5j (O sacred Spring of life !_; And glory were the same. tibn ol tne-nymu, are mciuucu in %.* - ATTRIBUTES OF GOD. 5 And when the pillars of the world, With sudden ruin, break ; And all this vast and goodly frame Sinks in the mighty wreck : 6 When from her orb the moon shall start, Th' astonish'd sun roll back ; While all the trembling starry lamps Their ancient course forsake ; 7 Fpr ever permanent and fix'd, From agitation free ; Unchanged, in everlasting years. Shall thy existence be. 6. L. M. ScotU God exalted above all praise ^ Neh. ix. 5. 1 A WAKE, my soul, attune the lyre, xV And raise to heav'n a noble song ; With fixed heart adore the Lord, And spread his praises with thy tongue. 2 But, O, the vast, the boundless theme, Nor human nor angelic mind Can touch the height, or sound the depth, With all their brightest pow'rs combined. 3 Immensely far beyond their ken His matchless, countless glories rise. And clouds and darkness veil his face From the most penetrating eyes. 4 But should those circling clouds disperse, And the full Deity display ; — O'erwhelm'd with the refulgent blaze, Th' astonished heav'ns would shrink away. 7 ATTRIBUTES OF GOD, 5 Great God, and shall a guilty worm, A grov'ling insect of the night Take aim at heav'n, and boldly dare Celebrate beauties infinite ? 6 [Fir'd with the view, my panting soul Does oft her feeble pinions try, Oft she attempts in tuneful lays, The glories of the Deity.] 7 Vain efforts of a tow'ring mind, Such awful mysteries to explore ! Would'st thou divine perfections praise. In silent reverence adore. 7. L. M. Needham. Faithfulness of God, Num. xxiii. 19. 1 'WTE humble saints proclaim abroad ■ The honours of a faithful God ; How just and true are all his ways, How much above your highest praise ! 2 The words his sacred lips declare Of his own mind the image bearj What should him tempt, from frailty free, Blest in his self-sufficiency ? 3 He will not his great self deny; A God all truth can never lie : As well might he his being quit, As break his oath, or word forget. 4 Let frighten'd rivers change their course; Or backward hasten to their source ; Swift thro' the air let rocks be hurl'd, A.nd mountains like the chaff be whirl'd. ion oi inc'fiyiiiij, cue m^^iuuuu m wv»w.v,.- ^_ j ATTRIBUTES OF GOD. Let sun and stars forget to rise, Or quit their stations in the skies 5 Let heav'n and earth both pass away, Eternal truth shall ne'er decay. True to his word, God gave his Son, To die for crimes which men had done ; Blest pledge ! he never will revoke A single promise he has spoke. [Forbearance of God. See Hymn 600.] 8. 148th. Kent God Precious, Psalm cxxxix. 17. 1 yNDULGENT God! how kind I Are all thy ways to me, Whose dark benighted mind Was enmity with thee ; Yet now subduM by sov'reign grace. My spirit longs for thine embrace. 2 How precious are thy thoughts. That o'er my bosom roll ; They swell beyond my faults, And captivate my soul ; How great their sum, how high they rise, Can ne'er be known beneath the skies. 3 Preserv'd in Jesus, when My feet made haste to hell : And there should I have been But thou do'st all things well ; Thy love was great, thy mercy free, Which from the pit deliver'd me. 4 Before thy hands had made The sun to rule the day, d2 ATTRIBUTES OF GOD. Or earth's foundation laid, Or fashion'd Adam's clay, What thoughts of peace and mercy flow'd, In thy dear bosom, O my God ! O ! fathomless abyss, Where hidden myst'ries lie ; The seraph finds his bliss, Within the same to pry : Lord, what is man, thy desp'rate foe, That thou should'st bless, and love him so ? A monument of grace, A sinner, sav'd by blood ; The streams of love I trace Up to the Fountain — God ; And in his sacred bosom see Eternal thoughts of love to me. 9. C. M. Gibbons. Goodness of God, Jer. xxxi. 12. HY goodness. Lord, our souls confess, Thy goodness we adore ; A spring whose blessings never fail, A sea without a shore ! 2 Sun, moon, apd stars, thy love attest In every golden ray ; Love draws the curtains of the night. And love brings back the day. 3 Thy bounty ev'ry season crowns, With all the bliss it yields ; With joyful clusters loads the vines, - With strength'ning grain the fields. ■T on 01 me-nyiiuj, He fram'd the earth, he built the sky 5 And what he speaks is surely right, " The strength of Israel will not lie.'' 2 Ye weary souls, with sin opprest, To him in ev'ry trouble fly : His promise is, " I'll give you rest," " [The strength of Israel will not lie." 3 Then why sunk down beneath despair ? To Jesu's throne of grace apply ; His promise plead, he'll hear your pray'r 5 " The strength of Israel will not lie." 4 Ask what you will in Jesu's name, He never will your suit deny ; To save you from the curse he came ; " The strength of Israel will not lie." 5 Behold ! I come, most gracious Lord, And on thy promise now rely ; 24, 25 ATTRIBUTES OF GOD. In my distress, how sweet this word, " The strength of Israel will not lie." 24. L. M. Needham. God the Sph'it, John iv. 24. 1 £^ GOD ! thou art a Spirit pure, " P Invisible to mortal eyes ; ^ Th' immortal and th' eternal king, The great, the good, the only wise. 2 While nature changes, and her works Decay, corrupt, dissolve, and die, Thy essence pure no change shall see, Secure of immortality. 3 Thou great Invisible ! what hand Can draw thy image spotless fair; To what in heav'n, to what on earth, Can men th' immortal king compare. 4 Let stupid heathens frame their gods Of gold and silver, wood and stone ; Ours is the God that made the heavens ; Jehovah he, and God alone. 5 Mv soul, thy purest homage pay, In truth and spirit him adore ; More shall this please than sacrifice. Than outward forms delight him more. 25. L. M. Scott. God unchangeable y Mai. iii. 6. 1 01 HALL e'er the shadow of a change J5 Eclipse the origin of light ; Or can the hopes, which truth has rais'd. Lie buried in eternal night ? "of the-Tfymn, are inciuueu m i.iwivi*ot^ l r ATTRIBUTES OF GOD. 26 ■2 Sooner may nature's laws reverse, Revolving seasons cease their round ; Nor spring appear in blooming pride, Nor autumn be with plenty crown'd. 3 Yon shining orbs forget their course, The sun his destin'd path forsake ; And nature lose her rapid force, Before our God a change can make. 4 Earth may with all her works dissolve, (If such her great Creator's will ;) But " HE," for ever is the same, " I AM !" is his memorial still ! 5r [What tho' my heav'nly father frown And check my follies with the rod ; Unchangeable his covenant stands, Confirm'd by oath, and seal'd with blood.] 26. L. M. Needham. I Wisdom and Knowledge of God, Job xii. 13. J! A WAKE my tongue, thy tribute bring _/^ To him, who gave thee pow'r to sing 5 Praise him, who is all praise above, The source of wisdom and of love. ^ 2 How vast his knowledge ! how profound ! A depth where all our thoughts are drown'd ! The stars he numbers, and their names He gives to all these heavenly flames. 5 Thro' each bright world above, behold ! Ten thousand thousand charms unfold ; Earth, air, and mighty seas combine. To speak his wisdom all divine. 27 THE BIRTH OF CHRIST. 4 But in redemption, O what grace ! To save the sons of Adam's race ; Here wisdom shines for ever bright, Praise him my soul with sweet dehght. CHRIST. HIS MISSION, BIRTH, LIFE, SUFFERINGS, DEATH^ RESURRECTION, ASCENSION, AND EXALTATION. 27. 8. 4. Medley. Mission of Christ, Psalm xl. 7- Heb. x. 7 — 10. 1 " l|n|THOM shall I send ?" the Father cries jy " Lo ! I am here,'' the Son replies f " I'll veil my glories, all divine, *' And to mine own, man's nature join, " That bright in glory he may shine " To endless day. 2 " I'll satisfy the law's demands, " For all who're giv'n into my hands 5 " The bitter cup for them I'll drink, " Nor shall my chosen ever sink ; " I'll raise them from th' infernal brink " To endless day." Constrained by everlasting love, He left the shining realms above j In sorrows spent his life on earth. And then, on Calv'ry vanquish'd death f " 'Tis finish'd !" said his dying breath, " To endless da v." h of the-nymn, Hreincimrcaintiiw*^'"'-*- L j- I THE BIRTH OF CHRIST. 2S 4 [" My ministers I'll send abroad, *' To call my ransom'd back to God ; " Them I'll conduct with tender care, " And bring where those bright mansions are, " Which 1 for all my saints prepare, " To endless day."] 28. (First Part.) L. M. Anon. Birth of Christ, Luke ii. 10-^14. FIRST SHEPHERD. 1 A T this unwonted hour behold • X%- How strange the midnight skies appear ' How all yon east is streak'd with gold, As if the opening morn was near. SECOND SHEPHERD. 2 I mark it ! now the streams unite, One pillar now of moving light ; My soul too shakes, it sinks, it dies ! See, thro' the air the vision flies ! THIRD SHEPHERD. 3 Heav'n shield us ! lo ! 'tis just at hand. Surely some strange event impends ; Above our heads it seems to stand ; — Ah ! now the dazzling blaze descends .' GABRIEL. (8. 8. 6.) 4 Ye shepherds, all your fears resign, I come not arm'd with wrath divine, But fraught with heav'nly love : The news, the welcome news, I bring, Sounds high from ev'ry sacred string, Thro' all yon realms above. F 28 THE BIRTH OF CHRIST. 5 I come, and 'tis a blest employ; J come the messenger of joy ; Go, publish what 1 sing : Earth is no more a scene forlorn. This night the promised seed is born, Your Saviour and your King. 6 At Bethl'em in a manger lies The swaddled babe ; — let raptures rise, And hail the glorious morn ; Go, spread the news the world around, 'Till ev'ry heart shall catch the sound, And sing a Saviour born. CHORUS OF ANGELS. Glory to God, in strains 'till now unknown : From ev'ry glowing seraph round his throne, Peace to this globe, all worlds admire the plan Of heav'ns free, vast benevolence to man ! 28. (Second Part.) L. M. K— Birth of Christ, Matt. ii. 9. 1 XJ EHOLD the day ! th' appointed day ! JI3 The prophecies are all fulfiU'd ! The day which Abrah'm long'd to see, Which ushers in the holy child. 2 Angelic legions catch the flame, And down to earth they wing their way : They hail the shepherds, and proclaim, " Jesus the God is born to-day !'^ 3 [Behold, the sun of righteousness Rises to shed his healing rays; Ye sons of men rejoice and bless The sacred morn, the day of grace.] fTof the-hymny^mnciuueu iij V.1' THE BIRTH OF CHRIST. 28 4 A wondrous star in heav'n appears, The herald of the new-born king ! Who comes to banish all our fears, And a complete salvation bring. 5 [This type of Jacob's brilliant star, Whose matchless glories shine abroad ^ Guided the sages from afar, To worship the incarnate God. € The blazing meteor wav'd on high, And led them thro' the unknown road 5 Guided to Judah's land, their v/ay. And hover'd o'er his mean abode.] 7 The infant Saviour, and their God, Fill'd their whole souls with strange surprise ; They own'd his power, confess'd him Lord, And paid their offerings and their praise. S [Thus may we seek the Saviour's face, And bow before his sacred throne ! O may we feel his saving grace. And triumph in the Lord alone.] 28. . (Third Pt.) L. M. De Coetlogoiu Birth of Christ, Isaiah ix. 6, 7. 1 1 ri^O us a child is born from heav'n ; I To us the son of God is giv'n ; [So Judah's ancient prophet sings. And gentiles hail the news he brings. 2 Gentiles in Jesu's name shall trust, And of his glories make their boast ;] The government, of worlds he made, Upon his shoulders shall be laid. 29 THE BIRTH OF CHRIST. 3 His name, the Wonderful shall be ; His wonders, heaven and earth shall see : The Counsellor, of truth and grace, Who leads in paths of righteousness. 4 The Mighty God, that glorious name, His works and word join to proclaim ; The everlasting Father, He — And the whole church his family. 5 The Prince of Peace, on David's throne. And nations yet unborn, shall own His sovereign, and his gracious sway ; Glad of the honour, to obey. d Justice and judgment he'll maintain, — To everlasting ages, reign ; And his blest empire shall increase, 'Till time, with all its movements, cease. 7 [Our faith in grateful triumph boasts These wonders, of the Lord of Hosts : And trusts the zeal that form'd the plan To perfect what that zeal began.] 29. L. M. Birth of Christ, Luke ii. 11 — 14. i A WAKE, arise, and hail the morn, _±\^ For unto us a Saviour's born ; See, how the angels wing their way. To usher in the glorious day. 2 Hark I what sweet music, what a song. Sounds from the bright celestial throng ! Sweet song — whose melting sounds impart Joy to each raptur'd list'ning heart. of the-hymn, are inciuaeu m ciui^ii«^io l j- THE BIRTH OF CHRIST. 30 Come, join the angels in the sky, " Glory to God, who reigns on high :" Let peace and love on earth abound, While time revolves and years roll round. SO. C. M. Medley. Birth of Christ, Luke ii. 14. 1 ~p^/J"ORTALS, awake, with angels join^ Xf_4. And chant the solemn lay ; Joy, love, and gratitude, combine, , To hail th' auspicious day. 1 2 In heav'n the rapt'rous song began, While sweet seraphic fire. Thro' all the shining legions ran, I And tun'd the golden lyre. 3 Swift thro' the vast expanse it flew, And loud the echo roll'd ; The theme, the song, the joy was new, 'Twas more than heav'n could hold. 4 Down thro' the portals of the sky Th' impetuous torrent ran ; And angels flew with eager joy To bear the news to man. [Wrapt in the silence of the night Lay all the eastern world, When bursting, glorious, heav'nly light The wondrous scene unfurl'd.J Hark ! the cherubic armies shout, And g'ory leads the song: Good-will and peace are heard throughout Th' harmonious heav'nly throng. f2 31 THE BIRTH OF CHRIST. 7 Hail, Prince of Life ! for ever hail, Redeemer, brother, friend ! Tho' earth, and time, and life should fail, Thy praise shall never end. 31. S. M. Ryland. Birth of Christ, Heb. ii. 16. 1 "'^T'Y saints, proclaim abroad t The honours of your King ; To Jesus, your incarnate God, Your songs of praises sing. 2 Not angels round the throne Of Majesty above, Are half so much oblig'd as we, To our Immanuel's love. 3 They never sunk so low. They are not rais'd so high ; They never knew such depths of woe, Such heights of majesty. 4 [Less favoured were the powers, Who in his image stood ; Their crowns are cheaper far than ours, Nor cost the Lamb his blood. 5 The Saviour did not join Their nature to his own ; For them he shed no blood divine, Nor breath'd a single groan.] 6 May we with angels vie, The Saviour to adore ; Our debts are greater far than theirs, O be our praises more ! of the^hymn , areTiicniaeu m ciuiv,nv.io l j- THE BIHTH of CHRIST. 32, 33 32. 148th. ^ Needham^ altered. Birth of Christy Luke iU 11 — 14. i A WAKE, awake, arise, ^£\^ And hail the glorious morn : Har|i ! how the angels sing, <' To you a Saviour's born :'' Now let our hearts in concert move, And evVy tongue be tun'd by love. 2 He, mortals came to save From sin-s tyrannic powV : ^ Come, witli the angels sing, At this auspicious hour ; Let ev'ry hearl and tongue combine, To praise the love, the grace divine. 3 The prophecies and types Are all this day fulfill 'd : With eastern sages join. To praise this wondrous child ; God's only Son is come to bless The earth with peace and righteousness. 4 Glory to God on high. For our ImmanueFs birth ! To mortal men good-will, ^ And peace and joy on earth! With angels now we will repeat Their songs, still new and ever sweet. ^S, (First Part.) 8. 8. 6. Birth of Christ, Luke ii. 8—14. 1 FXXTHILE shepherds watch'd their fleecy L T T care; And midnight shades invest the air ; And veil the flow'ry plain : 33 THE BIRTH OF CHRIST. Lo ! from the skies a flood of light, Like lightning on the shepherd's sight, Surpris'd each prostrate swain. 2 Then from the cloud a cherub broke, And thus in mortal accents spoke ; (But with a friendly voice :) " The day is come, so long foretold, " By ancient bards and saints of old : " Let all the earth rejoice.] 3 " Now to the world, a Saviour's born ; " Ye shepherds hail the glorious morn " And seek the new-born King; " In Bethl'em's city, view the God, — " Then haste away, and spread abroad " The tidings that I bring." 4 The cherub ceas'd ; — then quick as light, Starts from the skies a dazzling sight ; Myriads of angels round : — Each tuned their harps of thousand strings, And darted from their shining wings Their lustre on the ground. 5 Thus sung th' angelic hosts of heav'n, " All glory to our God be giv'n ; " And unto mortals peace ;" In chorus join the choir above. For God's unbounded, matchless love, In songs that never cease. (Second Part.) Birth of Christ, Luke ii. 8—15. 1 "^^JETHILE shepherds watch their flocks b> T ▼ night, All seated on the ground, of the-hvmn, are mciuaea m cruicncia l r .-L THE LIFE OF CHRIST. ; The angel of the Lord came down, And glory shone around. 2 " Fear not" said he, for mighty dread Had seiz'd their troubled mind ; " Glad tidings of great joy 1 bring " To you and all mankind. S " To you, in David's town, this day, " Is born of David's line, ^" The Saviour, who is Christ the Lord : " And this shall be the sign. 4 " The heavenly babe you there shall find, '' To human view display'd, " All meanly wrapp'd in swathing bands, " And in a manger laid." 5 Thus spake the seraph, and forthwith Appeared a shining throng Of angels praising God, who thus Address'd their joyful song: 6 " All glory be to God on high, " And to the earth be peace ; " Good will, henceforth, from heaven to men " Begin, and never cease." THE LIFE OF CHRIST. 3a CM. Doddridge. His Message, Luke i v. 18, 19- \M HARK ! the glad sound, the Saviour comes. The Saviour promis'd long ! Let ev'i-y heart prepare a throne, And every voice a song. 34 THE LIFE OF CHRIST. 2 He comes, the prisoners to release, In Satan's bondage held : The gates of brass before him burst, And iron fetters yield. 3 He comes, from thickest films of vice, To clear the mental ray ; And, on the eyes oppress'd with night. To pom' celestial day. 4 He comes, the broken heart to bind, The bleeding soul to cure; And with the treasures of his grace, T' enrich the humble poor. 3 p He comes, with pardons down to earth, For rebels doom'd to die ; To preach the year of sweet release, The year of jubilee/] 6 Our glad hosannas, Prince of peace. Thy welcome shall proclaim ; And heaven's eternal arches ring, With thy beloved name. 34. 8. 7. 4. Robinson. Praise to Christ, Heb. i. 3. 6. 8. 1 "m /riGHTY God ! while angels bless thee, Xfi May an infant lisp thy name ? Lord of men, as well as angels. Thou art ev'ry creature's theme : Hallelujah, Hallelujah, Hallelujah, Amen. 2 Lord, of ev'ry land and nation, Ancient of eternal days ! of thehvmn, are mcludea m croicncis i ♦. THE LIFE OF CHRIST. 34 Sounded thro' the wide creation Be thy just and lawful praise. Hal. For the grrandeur of thy nature, — Grand beyond a seraph's thought ; For created works of power, Works with skill and kindness wrought: Hal. [For thy providence, that governs • Thro' thine empire's wide domain : Wings an angel, guides a sparrow : Blessed be thy gentle reign. Hal. But thy rich, thy free redemption, Dark thro' brightness all along : Thought is poor, and poor expression : Who dare sing that awful song ! Hal.] Brightness of the Fathers glory, Shall thy praise unuttered lie ? Fly, my tongue, such guilty silence ! Sing the Lord who came to die. Hal. Did archangels sing thy coming ? Did the shepherds learn their lays B^-r Shame would cover me ungrateful. Should my tongue refuse to praise. Hal. [From the highest throne in glory. To the cross of deepest woe ; All to ransom guilty captives : Flow; my praise, for ever flow. Hal. Go, return, immortal Saviour ! Leave thy footstool, take thy throne : Thence return, and reign for ever. Be the kingdom all thy own. Hallelujah, SiC,^ 35, 36 THE LIFE OF CHRIST. 35, L. M. Doddridge. Chrisfs Transfiguration^ Matt. xvii. 4. 1 r^'WT^HEN at a distance, Lord, we trace [_ y f The various glories of thy face, What transport pours o'er all our breast ! And charms our cares and woes to rest. 2 With thee in the obscurest cell, On some bleak mountain would I dwell, Rather than pompous courts behold. And share their grandeur and their gold.] 3 Away, ye dreams of mortal joy ! Raptures divine my thoughts employ ; I see the King of glory shine ; And feel his love, and call him mine. 4 On Tabor, thus his servant's view'd His lustre, when transforni'd he stood j And, bidding earthly scenes farewell, Cri'd, " Lord, 'tis pleasant here to dwell.'* 5 Yet still our elevated eyes To nobler visions long to rise ; That grand assembly would we join, Where all thy saints around thee shine. 6 That mount, how bright ! those forms, how fair *Tis good to dwell for ever there ! Come death, dear envoy of my God, And bear me to that blest abode. SQ. L. M. Gibbo7is. Meditating on the Cross of Christy Gal. iii. 13. 1 O EE on the mount of Calvary, ,. i^ Upon a cross suspended high. iHtlttMnn-rroTcKmrT THE SUFFERINGS OF CHRIST. A harmless suflf'rer, cover'd o'er With shame, and welt'ring in his gore. 2 [Is this the Son, the Sent of God, To rule the nations with his rod ? This the predicted Sun, that brings Life and salvation on his wings ?] 3 Is this the Saviour long foretold, To usher in the age of gold ? To make the reign of sorrows cease. And bind the jarring world in peace ? 4 'Tis he, 'lis he,-^he kindly shrouds His glories in a night of clouds. That souls might from their ruin rise. And gain th' imperishable skies. 5 [See, to their refuge and their rest, From all the bonds of guilt released, Transgressors to his cross repair. And find a full redemption there.] 0 Jesus, what millions of our race Have been the trophies of thy grace ■ And millions more to thee shall ^y, And on thy sacrifice rely ! 7 That tree, that curse — empoisoned tree. Which prov'd a bloody rack to thee ; Shall in the noblest blessings shoot, And fill the nations with its fruit. 8 [The sorrow, shame, and death, were thine. And all the stores of wrath divine ; Ours are the glory, life, and bliss ; AVhat love can be compared to this ?1 G 37,38 THE SUFFERINGS AND 37. L. M. Steele. Dying Saviour, Mark xv. 32 — 37- 1 QTRETCH'D on the cross, the Saviour dies, j^ Hark ! his expiring groans arise ! See, how the sacred crimson tide Flows from his hands, his feet, his side ! 2 But life attends the deathful sound, And flows from ev'ry bleeding wound ; The vital stream, how free it flows To save and cleanse his rebel foes ! 3 To suffer in the traitor's place, To die for man — surprising grace ! Yet pass rebellious angels by — O why for man, dear Saviour, why ? 4 [And didst thou bleed ? — for sinners bleed ? — And could the sun behold the deed ? No ! he withdrew his sick'ning ray, And darkness veil'd the mourning day.] 5 Can I survey this scene of woe Where mingling grief and wonder flow^ And yet my heart unmov'd remain, Insensible to love or pain ? 6 Come, dearest Lord ! thy grace impart, To warm this cold, this stupid heart ; 'Till all its powers and passions move In melting grief, and ardent love. 38. C. M. Stennett. Dying Saviour, John xii. 32. Mark xv. 39. 1 "^ONDER, — amazing sight ! — I see M Th' incarnate Son of God Expiring on th' accursed tree, And weltVing in his blood. S^*^>JJv»p>.V,vmn. are included in crotchets I I . DEATH OF CHRIST. 3 2 Behold the purple torrents run Down from his hands and head ! The crimson tide puts out the sun ; His groans awake the dead. 3 The trembling earth, the darken'd sky. Proclaim the truth aloud ; And, with th"* amaz'd centurion, cry "This is the Son of God!" 4 So great, so vast a sacrifice May well my hope revive ; If God's own Son thus bleeds and dies, The sinner sure must live. 39. C. M. Neioton. Christ suffering on the Cross, John xix. 26, 27- 1 ^^THEN Jesus hung upon the tree, yj In agonies and blood, He fixt his languid eyes on me, As near, his cross I stood. 2 Sure never 'till my latest breath Can I forget that look ; It seem'd to charge me with his death, Tho' not a word he spoke. 5 [My conscience felt, and ownM the guilt. And plung'd me in despair; I saw my sins, his blood had spilt, And helpM to nail him there.] 4 A second look he gave, which said, " I freely all forgive ; "' This blood is for thy ransom paid, " 1 die that thou may'st live." 40 DEATH OF CHRIST. 5 [With pleasing grief and mournful joy, My spirit now is filPd, That I should such a life destroy, Yet live by him I kill'd.] 40. C. M. Humphrys^ CoL Christ suffering on the Cross. 1 ^rriWAS in an hour when wrath prevaiPd, 1 And pow'rs of darkness rose, A sudden groan my ear assail'd. Expressing dying woes. 2 I turn'd, — then wonder'd as I stood, At what mine eyes surveyed ! A prince expiring in his blood. And on a cross displayed ! 3 I knew him, — tho' his thorny crown Dimm'd his majestic air ;— Then I demanded with a frown, " What traitor fixM him there ?" 4 No answer to my voice I heard, Nor could discern a foe ; When jo ! his fainting head he rear'd, And spake in words of woe : 5 ^^ Cease wretch, from vain inquiry rest, " My cruel murd'rer see 5 " Thy sins have rent my bleeding breast, " And nail'd me to the tree." 6 Trembling I fell, and kiss'd his wounds, And wip'd the gore away ; I saw him smooth his killing frowns, And heard him gently say : »^ ..U^^Urrmn or<» in'rJiiHprl In crotchets I |. THE DEATH, &c. 41 7 " Rise, let thy heart its griefs compose, " Thy Saviour can forgive ; " He feels the burden of thy woes, " And dies to bid thee live." 41. L. M. Watts. Christ dying, rising, and reigning, Rom. iv. 25. 1 ITjrE dies ! the friend of sinners dies ! . _li. L.0 ! Salem's daughters weep around ! A solemn darkness veils the skies ! A sudden trembling shakes the ground ! 2 Come, saints, and drop a tear or two For him who groan'd beneath your load ; He shed a thousand drops for you, A thousand drops of richer blood ! 3 Here's love and grief beyond degree ! The Lord of glory dies for men ! But lo ! what sudden joys we see ! Jesus from death revives again ! .4 The rising God, forsakes the tomb ! Up to his Father's courts he flies ; Cherubic legions guard him home. And shout him welcome to the skies 1 5 Break off your tears, ye saints, and tell, How high our great deliv'rer reigns ! Sing how he spoil'd the hosts of hell, And led the monster, death, in chains ! 6 Say, " live for ever wondrous King, " Born to redeem, and strong to save !" Then ask the monster, " where's thy sting ? *' And where's thy victory, boasting grave ?" g2 42,43 THE DEATH AND 42. L.M. Steele. Chrisfs dying Love, 2 Cor. v. 14, 15. 1 O EE, Lord, thy willing subjects bow, i3 Adoring low before thy throne ; Accept our humble, cheerful vow ; Thou art our sov'reign, thou alone. 2 Beneath thy soul-reviving ray, E'en cold affliction's wintry gloom Shall brighten into vernal day. And hopes and joys immortal bloom, 3 Smile on our souls, and bid us sing In concert with the choir above ; The glories of our Saviour King, The condescensions of his love. 4 He died, to raise to life and joy The vile, the guilty, the undone ; O ! let his praise each hour employ, 'Till hours no more their circles run I 5 He died ! — ye seraphs, tune your songs ' Resound the Saviour's sacred name 5 For nought below immortal tongues, Can ever reach the wondrous theme. 43. L. M. Perry, It is Christ that died, Rom. viii. 34. t ^INNERS rejoice, it's Christ that died, i3 Behold the blood flows from his side, To wash your souls and raise you high, To dwell with God above the sky. 2 It's Christ that died, O love divine ! Here mercy, troth, and justice shine 5 »f t>iP-Vivmn. arp included in crotchets I i. RESURRECTION OF CHRIST. M God reconciPd, and sinners bought With Jesu's blood ; — how sweet the thought ! 3 It's Christ that died, a truth indeed On which my faith would ever feed : Nor let the works that I perform Be nam'd, to swell an haughty worm. 4 It's Christ that died, it's Christ was slain, To save my soul from endless pain ; It's Christ that died shall be my theme, While I have breath to praise his name. 44. L. M. Steele, ' Christ dying and rising, Acts ii. 32 — 36. 1 /^OME tune, ye saints, your noblest strains, \J Your dying, rising Lord, to sing ; And echo to the heav'nly plains. The triumphs of your Saviour king. 2 In songs of grateful rapture tell How he subdu'd your potent foes ; Subdu'd the pow'rs of death and hell, And dying, finish'd all your woes. 3 Then to his glorious throne on high Return'd, while hymning angels round, Thro' the bright arches of the sky, The God, the conqu'ring God, resound. ill 4 Almighty love ! victorious pow'r ! j Not angel-tongues can e'er display The wonders of that dreadful hour, The joys of that illustrious day. 5 Then well may mortals try in vain, In vain their feeble voices raise ; 45, 46 RESURRECTION OF CHRIST. Yet Jesus hears the humble strain, And kindly owns our wish to praise. 6 Dear Saviour, let thy wondrous grace Fill ev'ry heart, and ev'ry tongue, 'Till the full glories of thy face Inspire a sweeter, nobler song. 45. 8, 7. Robinson. Gazing on the CrosSy Gal. vi. 14. 1 CI WEE T the moments, rich in blessing^ (5 Which before the cross I spend ! Life and health, and peace possessing From the sinners dying friend. 2 Here I'll sit, forever viewing Mercy's streams, in streams of blood ; Precious drops my soul bedewing, Plead and claim my peace with God. 3 Here it is I find my heaven. While upon the Lamb I gaze ; Here I see my sins forgiven; Lost in wonder, love, and praise. 4 May I still enjoy this feeling, In all need to Jesus go ; Prove his blood each day more healing, And himself more deeply know. 46. L. M. Wallin. He is risen indeed, Mark xvi. 6. 1 ^^THEN I the lonely tomb survey, J y Where once my Saviour deign'd to lie I see fulfill'd what prophets say. And all the pow'r of death defy. 1 « r^wa. 'tnnhiAf^A in rrntr.hftts I i. RESURRECTION OF CHRIST. 47 2 This empty tomb shall now proclaim, How weak the bands of conquer'd death : Sweet pledge ! — that all who trust his name Shall rise, and draw immortal breath ! 3 [Our surety, freed, declares us free, For whose offences he was seiz'd : In his release, our own we see, And shout to view Jehovah pleas'd.] 4 Jesus, once numbered with the dead, Unseals his eyes to sleep no more ; And ever lives, their cause to plead, For whom the pains of death he bore. 5 Thy risen Lord, my soul, behold ! See, the rich diadem he wears ! Thou too shalt bear an harp of gold, To crown thy joy when he appears. 6 P Tho' in the dust I lay my head. Yet, gracious God, thou wilt not leave My flesh for ever with the dead, Nor lose thy children in the grave.'] 47. L. M. Hart. Resurrection of Christy Luke xxiv. 4 — 7- 1 TTPRISING from the silent tomb, \j See the victorious Jesus come ! Th' Almighty Captive quits the prison, And angels tell, "the Lord is ris'n." - Ye mourning saints, no longer grieve 5 Hear the glad tidings, and believe; God's holy law is satisfy'd. And justice, now, is on your side. 48 RESURRECTION OF CHRIST. 3 When ye in guilt's dark dungeon lay, Mercy cried " spare," and justice "• stay j" But Jesus answered, ^' set them free, " Forgive their guilt, and punish me." 4 Your surety, now, before your God, Pleads the rich ransom of his blood ; No new demand, no bar remains, But mercy, all triumphant, reigns. 5 Believers, bless your risen head, The first begotten from the dead ; Your resurrection's sure thro' his, To endless Ufe, and boundless bliss. 48. L. M. Hoskins. Joseph my Son is yet alive, Gen. xlv. 28. 1 ^^LTE mourning souls, dry up your tears, M Dismiss your gloomy groundless fears. And let your hearts with this revive, That Jesus Christ is yet alive. 2 His saints he loves, and never leaves j The chief of sinners he receives ; Let then your hearts with this revive, The sinner's friend is yet alive. 3 He'll guard your souls from ev'ry ill, His largest promises fulfil ; Then let your hearts with this revive, That Jesus Christ is yet alive. { [What tho' you fear to launch away, And quit this tenement of clay ; O let your hearts with this revive, That Jesus Christ is yet alive.] »^«U^.U>.nnn mm tnn}-itAoA in r*rritr>h^tc RESURRECTION OF CHRIST. 49 V* Abundant grace he will afford, 'Till you are present with the Lord ; And prove what you have heard beforej That Jesus lives for evermore. 49. 7s. Cudioorthh Col Chris fs Resurrection, Matt, xxvii. 66. xxviii. ^. 1 Cor. XV. 55, 56. X XJARK ! the herald angels say, JLJL Christ, the Lord, is ris'n to-day ! Raise your joys and triumphs high j Let the glorious tidings fly. 2 Love's redeeming work is done, — Fought the fight, the battle won ; Lo ! the sun's eclipse is o'er ! Lo ! he sets in blood no more ! 3 Vain the stone, the watch, the seal, Christ has burst the gates of hell ; Death in vain forbids his rise, Christ hath open'd paradise ! ^ 4' Lives again our glorious King ! " Where, O death, is now thy sting ?" Once he died our souls to save ; — " Where's thy vict'ry, boasting grave ?" 3 What tho' once we perish'd all, Partners of our parents' fall ; Second life we now receive, And in Christ for ever live. ) p Hail ! thou dear almighty Lord, Hail ! thou great incarnate Word j Hail ! thou suff'ring Son of God, Take the trophies of thy blood.H 50 CHRIST'S RESURRECTION 50. 7s. Gibbons, Chris fs Resurrection and Ascension. 1 A NGELS ! roll the rock away ! j\^ Death ! yield up thy mighty prey ? See ! the Saviour quits the tomb, Glowing with immortal bloom. Hal. 2 Shout, ye seraphs, Gabriel, raise Fame's eternal trump of praise ! Let the earth's remotest bound. Echo to the blissful sound. Hal. 3 Now, ye saints, lift up your eyes ! See the conqu'ror mount the skies 5 Troops of angels on the road. Hail, and sing th' incarnate God. Hal. 4 Heav'n unfolds her portals wide I Glorious Hero ! thro' them ride ! King of Glory ! mount thy throne, — Boundless empire is thine own. Hal. 5 Praise him, ye celestial choirs ! Praise, and sweep your golden lyres ! Praise him in the noblest songs, From ten thousand, thousand tongues. Hd. 6 [Every note to rapture swell 5 Sing the pow'rs of death and hell Dragg-d in chains behind his wheels, Each the wreck eternal feels. Hal. 7 Let Immanuel be ador'd, Ransom, Mediator, Lord ; To creation's utmost bound. Let th' immortal praise resound. Hal.] ^f t\\n-VtxTrv\w\ rtwa tnt^liiAoA in fmtnnotc I AND ASCENSION. 51 51. 148th. Peacock, Christ^ s Resurrection and Ascension. Luke xxiv. 34. 1 A LL hail ! the glorious morrij /\ That saw our Saviour rise, With vict'ry bright adorn'd, And triumph in his eyes : Ye saints extol your ris'n Lord, And sing his praise with sweet accord. 2 Behold the Lamb of God, Th' atoning sacrifice ; Sustains the dreadful load, Of man's iniquities ; "^l Death, sin, and hell, our cruel foes All vanquished fell, when Jesus rose. 3 At once the prison doors. Death's awful gates expand ; Their captive they restore, At God's supreme command : !How blest the hour, (awake our joys,) Hell's fatal pow'r, lo, he destroys ! 4 The conqueror ascends. In triumph to the skies 5 Celestial hosts attend. To crown his victories ; Hark ! they proclaim his glorious name ; And heav'n resounds Immanuel's fame. 5 Now to the throne above, Let ev'ry saint draw near ; There, dwells incarnate love, Grace sits triumphant there; See mercy smile, e'en on that throne, Where once did wrath and justice frown. 52 CHRIST'S ASCENSION. 6 All praise be to the Lamb^ Who offer'd up his blood 5 Hosannas to his name, That for our ransom stood ; In notes sublime with joy we sing, The love divine of Christ our King. 52. L. M. Wesley. Chris fs Ascension, Psalm xxiv. 7 — 10. 1 ^^UR Lord is risen from the dead, \J Our Jesus is gone up on high ; The pow'rs of hell are captive led, — Dragg'd to the portals of the sky. 2 There his triumphal chariot waits ; And angels chant the solemn lay : — " Lift up your heads, ye heav'nly gates ! " Ye everlasting doors, give way !" 3 Loose all your bars of massy light. And wide unfold the radiant scene ; He claims those mansions as his right ; — Receive the King of Glory in. 4 " Who is the King of Glory, who ?'' The Lord, that all his foes overcame; The world, sin, death, and hell overthrew, And Jesus is the conqu'ror's name. 5 Lo ! his triumphal chariot waits. And angels chant the solemn lay ; — " Lift up your heads, ye heav'nly gates ! " Ye everlasting doors, give way !" 6 " Who is the King of Glory, who ?" — The Lord of boundless pow'r possest : >1.i/4arl in rrntrhpts I 1. EXALTATION OF CHRIST. 53 The King of saints, and angels too ! God over all, for ever blest ! 53. (First Part.) L. M. Doddridge, Keys of the unseen World in Chrisfs Hand) Rev. i. 18. 1 XTTAIL to the Prince of Life and Peace, XX Who holds the keys of death and hell ! The spacious world unseen is his. And sovereign pow'r becomes him well. 2 In shame and torment once he died ; But now he lives for evermore : Bow down, ye saints, around his seat, And all ye angel-bands adore. 3 Live, live for ever, glorious Lord, To crush thy foes, and guard thy friends 5 While all thy chosen tribes rejoice, That thy dominion never ends. 4 Worthy thy hand to hold the keys ; Guided by wisdom, and by love ; Worthy to rule o'er mortal life. O'er worlds below, and worlds above. 5* When death thy servants shall invade, When pow'rs of hell thy church annoy, Controll'd by thee, their rage shall help The cause they laboured to destroy. 6 For ever reign, victorious King, Wide thro' the earth thy name be known y And call my longing soul to sing Subliwer anthems near thy throne. .53 EXALTATION OF CHRIST. 53. (Second Part.) L. M. Steele, Christ exalted, Acts v. 31. 1 ^^TOW let us raise our cheerful strains, J^ And join the blissful choir above 5 There our exalted Saviour reigns, And there they sing his wondrous love. 2 While seraphs tune th' immortal song, O, may we feel the sacred flame ; And ev'ry heart, and ev'ry tongue Adore the Saviour's glorious name ! 3 Jesus, who once upon the tree In agonizing pains expir'd ; Who died for rebels — ^yes, 'tis he ! How bright ! how lovely ! how admir'd ! 4 Jesus, who died that we might live, — Died in the wretched traitor's place ; — Oh ! what returns can mortals give For such unbounded matchless grace ! 0 [Were universal nature ours, And art with all her boasted store : Nature and art, with all their pow'rs, Would still confess the offerer poor ! 6 Yet though for bounty so divine ! We ne'er can equal honours raise ; — Jesus, may all our hearts be thine, And all our tongues proclaim thy praise !] [See also Hymn 130.] .i..j„j :_ ^^^t^u^tf, I CHARACTERS OF CHRIST. 54, 55\ CHRIST. HIS CHARACTERS, NAMES, OFFICES, TITLES, &C. ALPHABETICALLY ARRANGED. 54. L. M. Steele. Advocate, 1 John ii. 1. 1 "^^'^HERE is my God ? does he retire y f Beyond the reach of humble sighs ? Are these weak breathings of desire, Too languid to ascend the skies ? 2 No, Lord ! my breathings of desire, My weak petitions, if sincere, Are not forbidden to aspire. But reach to thy all-gracious ear. 3 Look up, my soul, with cheerful eye. See where the great Redeemer stands : — The glorious Advocate on high, With precious incense in his hands. 4 He smiles on ev'ry humble groan. He recommends each broken pray'r j Recline thy hope on him alone. Whose pow'r and love forbid despair. 5 [Teach my weak heart, O gracious Lord, With stronger faith to call thee mine; Bid me pronounce the blissful word, My Father, God, with joy divine.] 55. L. M. Anon. All in all, Col. iii. 11. 1 TN Christ, I've all my soul's desire; JL His Spirit does my heart inspire H 2 56 CHARACTERS OF CHRIST. With boundless wishes large and high, And Christ will all my wants supply. 2 Christ is my hope, my strength, and guide. For me he bled, and groan'd, and died; He is my sun, to give me light, He is my souPs supreme delight. 3 Christ is the source of all my bliss, My wisdom, and my righteousness ; My Saviour, Brother, and my Friend, On him alone I now depend. 4 Christ is my King, to rule and bless, And all my troubles to redress ; He's my salvation and my all. Whatever on earth shall me befal. 5 Christ is my strength and portion too, My soul in him can all things do ; Thro' him I'll triumph o'er the grave. And death and hell my soul outbrave. 56. C. M. Topladij. All in All, Luke x. 42. 1 ^OMPAR'D with Christ, in all beside. \_J No comeliness I see ; The one thing needful, dearest Lord, Is to be one with thee. 2 The sense of thy expiring love, Into my soul convey ; Thyself bestow f for thee alone, My All in All I pray. S Less than thyself will not suffice, My comfort to restore ; !n/v1ii/4oH in rrrktrhptS! I i. i CHARACTERS OF CHRIST. 57 More than thyself I cannot crave, Nor canst thou give me more. 4 Lov'd of my God, for him again. With love intense I burn ; Chosen of thee, e'er time began, I choose thee in return. 5 Whate'er consists not with thy will, O teach me to resign ; I'm rich to all th' intents of bliss, Since thou, O God, art mine. 57. C. M. Humphrys' Col All in All, Col. iii. 11. 1 #^HRIST as our great physician heals, \^ Our maladies within ; Relieves the pangs the conscience feels From recollected sin. 2 He sees our many pressing wants With a propitious eye ; And from his own abundance grants A free and rich supply. 3 He sympathizes with our grief. He lends a gracious ear To all our groans ; — and gives relief, Whate'er we feel or fear. 4 'Tis he subdues our num'rous foes, And blasts their vile intent ; And he will always interpose Our ruin to prevent. 5 He manages our mean affairs From his high throne above ; 58 CHARACTERS OF CHRIST. And sooths our sorrow and our cares With his endearing love. 6 [My soul, with sacred rapture saith (When Jesus is in view,) This is the object of my faith, And this its author too.] 7 Angels his name with joy confess, And low before him fall ; Then what can sinners here do less, Than own him All in All. [For ARK, see Hymn 172.] 58. L. M. Scott Balm of Gileady Jer. viii. 22. i m m/'HY droops my soul with grief opprest r ▼ ▼ Why these wild tumults in my breast ? Is there no balm to heal my wound } No kind physician to be found ! 2 Yes, in the gospel's faithful lines, Jehovah's boundless mercy shines ; There, drest in love, the Saviour stands, With pitying heart, and wooing hands ! 3 Raise to the cross thy weeping eyesj — Behold the Prince of Glory dies ! He dies, extended on the tree. Thence sheds a sovereign balm for me. 4 Dear Saviour, at thy feet I lie. Here to receive a cure or die ! But grace forbids that painful fear. Infinite grace, which triumphs here ! • kofc I \ CHARACTERS OF CHRIST. 59 i 5 Dear Lord, extract the poison'd dart, Bind up and heal my broken heart; With blooming health my face adorn. And change my gloomy night to morn. 6 Expand my soul with holy joy, Hosannas be thy best employ ; Salvation thy eternal theme, And swell the song with Jesu's name. [For Branch, see Hymns 137 and 335.] 59. C. M. Needliam, altered. Brazen Serpent, Num. xxi. 8, 9. 1 % my'HEN Israel's sons, a mu J J Despis'd their heav'nly murm rmg race, bread, God bade his fi'ry serpents fly, To strike the rebels dead. ] 2 Swift like an arrow thro' the air The baneful reptiles fly ; The rebels feel the deadly wound, And groan, and gasp, and die. 3 A part still live ; — but O what looks ! — What agonizing pain ! The fatal poison works within. And human help is vain. 4 Now Moses feels his Israel's griefs, To God for them he prays 5 A brazen serpent he's to make, And on a pole to raise. '■ 5 How strange the means ! but in his hand The remedy how sure ! Not one that view'd the healing bras9 But found immediate cure ! 60, 61 CHARACTERS OF CHRIST. 6 Thus Jesus on the sacred cross Is lifted up on high 5 Sinners, now look to \um by faith And you shall never die. 60. S. M. Hoskins. Bread of Life, John vi. 35. 48. 51. 1 "OEHOLD the gift of God ! Jj Sinners, adore his name, Who shed for us his precious blood, Who bore our curse and shame. 2 Behold the living bread, AVhich Jesus came to give, By dying in the sinner's stead, That we might ever live. 3 Behold the Saviour's love, Who gives his flesh to eat ; Never did angels taste above, Provisions half so sweet. 4 The Lord delights to give ; He knows you've nought to buy ; To Jesus haste ; — this bread receive, And you shall never die. 61. L. M. Medley. Breaker, Micah ii. 13. 1 ^^ING the dear Saviour's glorious fame, f^ Who bears the Breaker's wondrous name 5 Sweet name ! and it becomes him well. Who breaks down sin, guilt, death, and hell. 2 A mighty Breaker sure is he; He broke my chains and set me free ; .^ 4iU^.Ua in/^liiHoH in rrrktrhpts CHARACTERS OF CHRIST. 62 A gracious Breaker to ray soul ; He breaks, and O, he makes me whole ! 9 He breaks thro^ evVy gloomy cloud, Which can my soul with darkness shroud ; He breaks the bars of ev'ry snare, Which hellish foes for me prepare : 4 [He breaks the gates of hardened brass, To bring bis faithful word to pass ; And tho' with pond'rous iron barr'd. The Breaker's love they can't retard.] 5 Great Breaker ! O, thy love impart, Daily, to break my stony heart ; O, break it, Lord, and enter in, And break, O break the pow'r of sin. 62. L. M. Fawcett. Bridegroom, Isaiah liv. 5. jl TTESUS, the heav'nly Bridegroom gave ■ fj His life my wretched soul to save ; Resolv'd to make his mercy known. He kindly claims me for his own. 2 Rebellious, I against him strove 'Till melted and constrained by love ; With sin and self I freely part. The heav'nly Bridegroom wins my heart. 5 My guilt, my wretchedness he knows, Qime; Yet takes and owns me for his spouse; My debts he pays, and sets me free, And makes his riches o'er to me. It My filthy rags are laid aside. He clothes roe as becomes his bride ; (53 CHARACTERS OF CHRIST. Himself bestows my wedding dress, — The robe of perfect righteousness. r> Lost in astonishment, I see, Jesus ! thy boundless love to me ; With angels I thy grace adore, And long to love and praise thee more. 6 Since thou wilt take me for thy bride, 0 keep me, Saviour, near thy side ! 1 fain would give thee all ray heart, Nor ever from my Lord depart. 63. C. M. Medley. Builder, Zech. vi. 13. 1 TTESUS, how bright his glories shines* fj In all his works above ; On earth his kind and wise designs His church and people love. 2 He plans the temple of the Lord, And all the building rears ; And be his holy name ador'd, He all the glory bears. 3 The vast materials all he forms. Nor love nor pow'r he s|iares ; He guards the building from all harms, . I . And all the glory bears. 4 In this blest building, may my soul I \ A living stone appear ; I i: And he the builder of the whole Shall all the glory bear. 5 No, — not a stone shall be removed, Which his dear hand has laid : c CHARACTERS OF CHRIST. 64 I Throughout the whole his glory show'd I And all his grace displayed. /! 6 When he the topmost stone shall bring I To heav'n to see him there, (I We shall the builder's praises sing, j ! And he the glory bear. [See also Hymn 105.] 64. L. M. Medley. Comforter, John xiv. 18. OME, ye who know the Saviour's lovC; And his indulgent mercies prove : In cheerful songs his praise express, For he'll not leave you comfortless. 2 He ever acts the Saviour's part, With strong compassions in his heart 5 The least and weakest saint he'll bless, Nor will he leave him comfortless. i His wisdom, goodness, pow'r, and care. They largely, sweetly, daily share ; He will their ev'ry fear suppress. Nor will he leave them comfortless. While they sojourners are below, And travel thro' this world of woe, In storms and floods of deep distress, He will not leave them comfortless. So when they pass death's gloomy vale, And flesh and mortal powers fail, Their dying lips shall then confess, He does not leave them comfortless. I 65, 66 CHARACTERS OF CHRIST. 6 [When they at last shall meet above, In the blest world of joy and love, Their raptur'd songs will then express, He has not left them comfortless. 7^ Thanks to thy name, our dearest Lord, For evVy promise in thy word ; But, O, with this our hearts impress, " I will not leave you comfortless." 65. L. M. Anon. Corner Stone, Isaiah xxviii. 16. 1 "■" AID by Jehovah's mighty hands JLi Zion's foundation firmly stands 5 Rais'd up on Christ, the corner stone. Secure as God's eternal throne. 2 See how the glorious fabric grows, Fram'd of materials that he chose ! Each stone prepared and fitly set, The royal structure to complete. 3 Still shall this edifice arise, 'Till all shall reach the lofty skies ; And joyful hosts shall praise above, Jehovah's grace, and Jesu's love. 66. C. M. Duncan. Croion Him Lord of All, Cant. iii. 11. 1 A LL hail the pow'r of Jesu's name ! J\^ Let angels prostrate fall ; Bring forth the royal diadem, And crown him Lord of all. 2 [Let high-born seraphs tune the lyre, And as thev tune it fall v1iir)<3/^ In r>t.rwt/>Kote i CHARACTERS OF CHRIST. 6« Before his face, who tunes their choir, And crown him Lord of all. 3 Crown him, ye morning stars of light, Who fixM this floating ball ; Now hail the strength of Israel's might, And crown him Lord of all.] 4 Crown him, ye martyrs of our God, Who from his altar call j Extol the stem of Jesse's rod, And crown him Lord of all. 5 Ye chosen seed of Israel's race, Ye ransom 'd from the fall ; Hail him, who saves you by his grace, And crown him Lord of all. 6 ' [Hail him, ye heirs of David's line, Whom David, Lord, did call 5 The God incarnate ! Man divine ! And crown him Lord of all.] 7 Sinners, whose love can ne'er forget, The wormwood and the gall : Go, spread your trophies at his feet, And crown him Lord of all. 8 Let ev'ry kindred, ev'ry tribe, On this terrestrial ball, To him all majesty ascribe, And crown him Lord of all. 9 [O that with yonder sacred throng, We at his feet may fall ; We'll join the everlasting song, And crown him Lord of all.] 67, 68 CHARACTERS OF CHRIST. 67. C. M. Symond's Col Croivn Him, Acts x. 36. 1 ■« ACKSLIDERS, who your mis'ry feel, j[5 Attend your Saviour's call ; Return, he'll your backslidings heal, O, crown him Lord of all. 2 Tho' crimson sin increase your guilt, And painful is your thrall : For broken hearts his blood was spilt, O, crown him Lord of all. 3 Take with you words, approach his throne, And low before him fall ; He understands the spirit's groan 5 O, crown him Lord of all. 4 Whoever comes, he'll not cast out, Altho' your faith be small ; His faithfulness you cannot doubt, Then crown him Lord of all. 68. (First Part.) C. M. HaU. Crown Him, Rev. v. 13. 1 "TNSPIRE our souls, thou heav'nly Dove, 1 On thee we humbly call, Come, warm our hearts with Jesu's love. To own him Lord of all. 2 The saints who now in glory shine, And triumph o'er the fall ; In concert join, with notes divine, To praise him Lord of all. 3 Sinners, who now in him believe, Whose crimes are bitter gall, ><• \Uo^\xxTmn arp inrliiHpH in crotchets I 1. CHARACTERS OF CHRIST, 68 Pardon and grace from him receive, And bless him Lord of all. 4 The day arrives, when ev'ry voice On this terrestrial ball, Aloud shall sing, exult, rejoice, To hail him Lord of all. 5 All heav'n, in one admiring throng, Before him prostrate fall ; And join in sweet seraphic song. To crown him Lord of all. 68. (Second Part.) 8. 7. 4. Deliverer, Can. ii. 8. 1 XTARK ! the voice of my beloved, JLI_ Lo, he comes in greatest need. Leaping on the lofty mountains, Skipping over hills with speed. To deliver, Me unworthy from all woe. ! 2 In a dungeon deep he found me Without water, without light ; Bound in chains of horrid darkness, Gloomy, thick, Egyptian night ; He recovered. Thence my soul with price immense. O for this let men and angels. All the heav'nly host above. Choirs of seraphims elected. With their golden harps of love. Praise and worship My Redeemer without end. Let believers raise their anthems, All degrees in one accord, i2 69 CHARACTERS OF CHRIST. Join'd by angels and archangels, Chant their dear redeeming Lord : Love thus humbled, Suffering to redeem the lost. 69. (First Part.) C. M. Steele. Desiring the Presence of Christ in his Churches, Psalm cxl. 13. Hag. ii. 7- 1 d~^ OME, thou desire of all thv saints, \J Our humble strains attend ; While with our praises and complaints, Low at thy feet we bend. 2 When we thy wondrous glories hear^ And all thy suff 'rings trace. What sweetly awful scenes appear ! What rich unbounded grace ! 3 How should our songs, like those above. With warm devotion rise ! How should our souls, on wings of love, Mount upward to the skies ! 4 [But ah, the song, how cold it flows ! How languid our desire ! How faint, the sacred passion glows. 'Till thou the heart inspire. 5 Dear Saviour, let thy glory shine, And fill thy dwellings here ; 'Till life, and love, and joy divine, A heav'n on earth appear. 6 Then shall our hearts enraptur'd say, Come great Redeemer, come, And bring the bright, the glorious day, That calls thy children home. [Desire of all Nations, see Hymn 72.] ^<../%tr>Vtotc r f CHARACTERS OF CHRIST. 69, 70 69. (Second Part.) L. M. DeiOy Hosea xiv. 5 — 7- 1 fir^HUS saith the Lord, whose words are true. 1 '- I'll be to Israel as the dew : " My Spirit on them I will pour, " And they shall pine and mourn no more. 2 " Planted by my almighty hand, " To hoary age, they blooming stand ; " Cloth d in my righteousness they're white, " Wash'd in my blood, they're my delight. 3 " Like the tall lilies they shall grow ; " Like cedars strike their roots below ; ^' And spread their branches green and fair, " As the young olive trees appear. 4 " Not Lebanon's fragrant spicy hills, " Nor wine the full-grown grape distils, " Can to the taste such sweetness give, ■ " As Calv'ry's fruit on which they live." 70. C. M. Bocking. Door of the Skeepfold, John x. 9. I fX^HUS saith the Shepherd of the sheep, 1 " I am the sacred door ; " In the fair pastures which I keep, " There's hfe for evermore. 2' " In me shall wand'ring sinners find, " The way their footsteps lost ; " From death I have their souls redeemed, *^ My blood has paid the cost. 3 " My tender care shall keep them free, " From dangers night and day ; ri, 72 CHARACTERS OF CHRIST. " My pow'r their strong defence shall be. " From ev'ry beast of prey. 4 " I will enrich them with my grace, " And feed them with my love ; " Their souls shall find a joyful place, " In the bright fields above. 5 " Come then, my little purchased flock, " Dear objects of my care ; " And let this promise be your hope, " While you are feeding here." 71. C. M. Door, John x. 9. 1 d^ HRIST is the way to heav'nly bliss, \_J And Christ the only door ; My soul pursue no way but this, For this alone is sure. 2 'Tis thro' this door, and this alone That thou art led to God ; Then rest on what thy Lord has done, And plead his precious blood. 3 [Jesus will guide thee on to heav'n, And give thee entrance in ; And God will own thy sins forgiven, However vile they've been.] 72. C. M. FaivcetL Excellence ; or, Desire of all nations j Can. i. 3. Hag. ii. J. 8 TNFINTTE excellence is thine, \ Thou lovely Prince of grace ! Thy uncreated beauties shine With never-fading rays. r>rrkfrVipts I 1. CHARACTERS OF CHRIST. 7^ 2 Sinners, from earth's remotest end, Come bending at thy feet ; To thee their pray'rs and praise ascend, In thee their wishes meet. 3 Thy name, as precious ointment shed, Dehghts the church around ; Sweetly the sacred odours spread {Thro' all Immanuei's ground. 4 Millions of happy spirits live On thy exhaustless store ; From thee they all their bliss receive, And still thou givest more. , 5 Thou art their triumpVi and their joy ; They find their all in thee : Thy glories will their tongues employ Thro' ali eternity. 6 [When shall the day, dear Lord, appear, That I shall mount on high ; And view thy matchless beauties there, With never-ceasing joy ? ' Angels shall listen to my song, And seraphs join the praise ; For none among the happy throng. Shall louder triumphs raise !] [See also Hymn 2S6.] 73. L. M. Medley. Forerunner, Heb. vi. 20. AR, far beyond these lower skies. Up to the glories all his own ; AVhere we by faith lift up our eyes. There Jesus, our forerunner's gone.] ■ F 74 CHARACTERS OF CHRIST. 2 [Amidst the shining hosts above, Where his blest smile new pleasure gives : Where all is wonder, joy, and love, There Jesus, our forerynner lives.] 3 High on his throne 6f heav'nly light. Eternal glory he sustains, While saints and angels bless the sight ; There Jesus, our forerunner, reigns. 4 He lives, salvation to impart. From sin, and Satan's cursed wiles, With love eternal in his heart ; There Jesus, our forerunner, smiles. 5 Before his heav'nly Father's face, For ev'ry saint he intercedes ; And, with infallible success. There Jesus, our forerunner, pleads. 6 But O I 'tis this completes the whole. And all its bliss and glory proves. That, while eternal ages roll. There Jesus, our forerunner, loves. 7 [We shall, when we in heav'n appear, His praises sing, his wonders tell ; And with our great forerunner, there. For ever, and for ever dwell.] 74. L. M. Ke7it ^Foundation, M'dit. x\\. 18. 1 XTTEAR what the hope of Israel saith, I 1 Who holds the keys of life and death ; Whose potent word must be fulfilPd, " Upon a rock my church I build. *-,u^*^ r CHARACTERS OF CHRIST. 75 2 " Thou Peter art ; but I'm thy Lord, (" By all th' angelic host ador'd ; " And on myself, (thy faith may see,) " I build my church, and not on thee/' 3 Strong to defend, tho' hell engage. And all its host enflam'd with rage 5 Not more secure Jehovah's throne. Than Zion stands on Christ, his Son. 4 In persecution's hottest fire. This glorious fabric stood entire ; — Witness the slaughter'd milHons, who For Jesu's sake the flames went thro'. Built on his Godhead and his blood. She stands, and hath for ever stood ; Nor hell, nor sin, — so firm the base, — Shall e'er the Christian's hopes erase. When on the cross he bow'd his head, He Zion's debt of suff'ring paid ; And on this Rock, for ever blest, Shall mercy's glorious fabric rest. 75. C. M. Coivjyer. Fountain, Zech. xiii. 1. THERE is a fountain fill'd with blood, Drawn from Immanuel's veins ; And sinners plung'd beneath that flood, Lose all their guilty stains. The dying thief rejoic'd to see That fountain in his day ; And there have I, as vile as he, Wash'd all mv sins awav. r6 CHARACTERS OF CHRIST. 3 Dear dying Lamb ! thy precious blood Shall never lose its pow'r, 'Till all the ransom'd church of God Be sav'd to sin no more. 4 Ere since by faith I saw the stream, Thy flowing wounds supply, Redeeming love has been my theme, And shall be till I die. 5 Then in a nobler, sweeter song, Pll sing thy pow'r to save ; Whoa this poor lisping, stamm'ring tongue Lies silent in the grave. 6 [Lord, I believe thou hast prepared, (Unworthy tho' I be), For me a blood-bought free reward, A golden harp for me ! 7 'Tis strung, and tun'd, for endless years, And fcrm'd by pow'r divine ! To sound, in God the Father's ears, No other name but thine.] 76. (First Part.) 112th. Cennick, Fountain^ Isaiah Iv. 1. John v. 4. 1 ~tj O i ye despairing sinners, hear, B K Ye thirsty sin-sick souls draw near; Here's water, whose all-powerful stream, Shall quench your thirst, and wash you clean : Its healing pow'r has always wrought, Beyond the reach of human thought. 2 Bethesda's pool is not like this, Nor heals, nor cures such leprosies; .1 - j_j t_ - v^u^i-n r 1 ,_ CHARACTERS OF CHRIST. 76 Nor Siloam's streams, nor Jordan's flood. Could to my heart seem half so good ; 'Tis Jesu's blood, that crimson sea, That washeth guilt and filth away. "> To this dear fountain I'll repair, With all the wounds and pains I bear 5 I'll keep my station near its side, And wash, and drink, and there abide ^ Nor from the sacred streams remove, 'Till taken to their source above. 76. (Second Part.) 104tli. Hm. Fountain^ Zech. xiii. 1. 1 FXIHE fountain of Christ with pleasure we sing, M The blood of our Priest, our crucify'd King ; The foimtain that cleanses from sin and from filth, And richly dispenses salvation and health. 2 This fountain from guilt not only makes pure, And gives soon as felt, infallible cure ; But, if guilt remov'd, return and remain, Its pow'r may be prov'd again and again. 3 This fountain, tho' rich, from charge is quite clear, The poorer the wretch, the welcomer here : Come needy, come guilty, come loathsome and bare ; Tho' leprous and filthy, come just as you are. .4 This fountain in vain has never been try'd, It takes out all stain, whenever apply'd ; The fountain flows sweetly with virtue divine, To cleanse souls completely, tho' leprous as mine. K 77,78 CHARACTERS OF CHRIST. 77. L. M. B—. Friend of Sinners, Luke vii. 34. 1 PlESUSjlh' incarnate God of love, L_fJ Rules all the shining worlds above j And the' his name, the heav'ns transcend Yet he is still the sinner's friend. 2 Before the rolling skies were made, Or nature's deep foundations laid. He saw our fall, and did intend To shew himself the sinner's friend.] 3 Behold the condescending God, Awhile forsakes his bright abode ; , To our mean world see him descend, And groan and die the sinner's friend. 4 When the appointed hour was come, He burst the barriers of the tomb ; Then to the skies he did ascend. Where still he lives the sinner's friend. 5 Ye mourning souls to Jesus come, Cast off despair, there yet is room : To his dear hands your cause commend, Who only is the sinner's friend. 78. C. M. Swain. Vncliangeahle Friend, Prov. xvii. 17. \ OME, let our hearts and voices join, J To praise the Saviour's name ; Whose truth and kindness are divine, Whose love's a constant flame. 2 When most we need his gracious hand, This Friend is always near j '€ :„_!., J^J /»»«/-vi-/»Vic»tc r t. CHARACTERS OF CHRIST. 70 With heav'n and earth at his command, He waits to answer pray'r. 3 His love no end nor measure knows, No change can turn its course ; Immutably the same it flows From one eternal source. 14 When frowns appear to veil his face, And clouds surround his throne 5 He hides the purpose of his grace, To make it better known. is And when our dearest comforts fall < Before his sovereign will, He never takes away our all. Himself, he gives us still ! •]§ [Our sorrows in the scale he weighs. And measures out our pains ; The wildest storm his word obeys. His word its rage restrains !] 79. 8. 7 Newton. ., Best Friend, Prov. xviii. 24. % /^NE there is above all others, \J Well deserves the name of Friend; His is love beyond a brother's, Costly, free, and knows no end ; They who once his kindness prove. Find it everlasting love ! 2 Which of all our friends to save us. Would consent to shed his blood ? But our Jesus, dy'd to have us, Reconcil'd in him to God : Thii was boundless Ipve indeed ! Jesus is a Friend in need.. ,;o CHARAC^rERS OF CHRIST. 3 [Men, when raisM to lofty stations, Often know their friends no more ; Shght and scorn their poor relations, Tho' they valu'd them before : But our Saviour always owns Those whom he redeem'd with groans.'^] 4 Wlien he livM on earth abased, Friend of sinners was his name ; Now, above all glory rais'd. He rejoices in the same : Still he calls them brethren, friends, And to all their wants attends. 5 [Could we bear for one anot!*er, = What he daily bears for us ? Yet this glorious friend and brother, Loves us, tho' we treat him thus : Tho' for good we render ilj. He accounts us brethren still.] 6 O, for grace our hearts to soften ! Teach us, Lord, at length to love ; We, alas, forget too often, What a Friend we have above : But when home our souls are brought. We shall love thee as we ought. [For Fulness, see Hymn 306.] 80. L. M. Beddome. Gift of God, John iv. 10. 1 ~1"ESUS, my Lord, my souPs delight, fj For thee I long, for thee 1 pray ;^ Amid the shadows of the night, Amid the business of the day. in /»t*rv t/»v»ptc r 1. CHARACTERS OF CHRIST. 81 2 [When thall I see thy smiling face, — That face which I have often seen ; Arise, thou Sun of righteousness, And burst the clouds that intervene.] 3 Thou art the glorious gift of God, To sinners weary and distrest ; The first of all his gifts bestowM ; And certain pledge of all the rest. 4 Could I but say, " This gift is mine," I'd tread the world beneath my feet ; No more at poverty repine. Nor envy sinners rich and great. [ 5 The precious Jewel I would keep, And lodge it deep within my heart 5 At home, abroad, awake, asleep. It never should from thence depart ! 81. CM. Steele. Guest, Rev. iii. 20. 1 A ND will the Lord thus condescend J\^ To visit sinful worms ? Thus at the door shall mercy stand. In all her winning forms ! 2 [Surprising grace ! — and shall my heart Unmov'd and cold remain ? Has this hard rock no tender part ? Must mercy plead in vain ?] Shall Jesus for admission sue, His soothing voice unheard ? And this vile heart, his rightful due^ Kemain for ever barr'd ? K 2 82 CHARACTERS OF CHRIS' 4 'Tis sin, alas, with tyrant pow'r, The lodging has possest ; . } And crowds of traitors bar the dooi;^ Against the heav'nly guest. 1ii^o/1 \n rrntrhptS P 1. i CHARACTERS OF CHRIST. S3, 84. 83. C. M. Doddridge. Head, Eph. iv. 15, 1 6. i TTESUS, I sing thy matchless grace J That calls a worm thy own ; Gives me among thy saints a place I y© make thy glories known. 2 Allied to thee our vital head, We live, and grow, and thrive; From thee divided, each is dead, When most he seems alive. 3 Thy saints on earth, and those above, Here join in sweet accord j One body all in mutual love. And thou our common Lord. 4 O, may my faith each hour derive Thy Spirit with delight ; While death and hell in vain shall strive This bond to disunite, > Thou the whole body wilt present Before thy Father's face ; Nor shall a wrinkle or a spot * Its beauteous foqn disgrace. 84. (First Part.) L. M. Kent, Healer^ or. Plant of Renown, Ezek. xxxiv. 29. Matt. iv. 24. HAIL, Plant renown'd ! thy leaves how fair, No thoughts conceive, no words declare What healing virtue from thee flows, To heal a guilty mortaFs woes ! \ Thy fame was great in ancient days. Judea's regipn spoke thy |)raise ; 84 CHARACTERS OF CHRIST. And we, thro' grace, in this our day. Can sing of healing, great as they. 3 [The hardest hearts, when thou wilt heal, Are soft as wax before the seal ; Receiving then thine image fair. Stamped on the soul for ever there. 4 Hatred of God, that curs'd disease, Will turn to love, when thou shalt please ; And burn with a celestial glow, Which none but pardon'd rebels know.] 5 To thee, let Israel oft repair. When sin defiles their garments here ; For thou alone hast pow'r to heal The sting of death that sinners feel. 6 Count thou, my soul, no healing good, But what proceeds from Jesu's blood ; Nor rest in this, t' atone for sin, Without a feeling sense within. 84. (Second Part.) L. M. Healer of Body and Soul, Matt. ix. 32, 33. 1 ^ A VIOUR divine ! we read thy fame, i5 Thy miracles of pow'r and grace ; We bow and bless thy sacred name. Whilst thine amazing works we trace. 2 Thy pow'r and pity. Lord, extend Both to the body and the soul : Thy healing mercy knows no end. But makes the most diseased whole. 3 Jesus, our God, in mercy come, Repeat thy miracles of love CHARACTERS OF CHRIST. On sinners dead, and deaf, and dumb, And let them all thy goodness prove. 1 Unloose, dear Lord, each stamm'ring tongue, And teach the dumb to speak and praise ; Break sinful silence into song. That we may shout aloud thy grace. 85. L. M. Brewer. Hiding-Place, Isaiah xxxii. 2. HAIL, sov'reign love, that first began The scheme to rescue fallen man ! Hail, matchless, free, eternal grace, That gave my soul an hiding-place I Against the God that rules the sky I fought with hand uplifted hig!i ; Despis'd his rich, abounding grace, Too proud to seek an hiding-place. [Inwrapt in thick Egyptian night, And foncV of darkness more than light ; Madly 1 ran the sinful race. Secure without an hiding-place.] \ But thus th' eternal counsel ran, *^ Almighty love, — arrest that man :" — I felt the arrows of distress. And found I had no hiding-place. Indignant justice stood in view. To Sinai's fi'ry mount I flew ; But justice cry'd with frowning face, " This mountain is no hiding-place.'^ Ere long a heav'nly voicef I heard. And mercy's angel-form appeared j S6 CHARACTERS OF CHRIST. She led me on with gentle pace To Jesus, as m^^ hiding-place. 7 On him almighty veng'ance fell, That must have sunk a world to hell ; He bore it for the chosen race, And thus became their hiding-place. 8 [Should storms of sevenfold veng'ance roll. And shake ihe globe from pole to pole, No flaming bolt shall daunt my face. For Jesus is my hiding-place.] 9 A (ew more rolling suns at most Will land me safe on Canaan's coast 5 Where I shall sing the song of grace, And see my glorious hiding-place. 86. L. M. Medley. Him, Acts V. 31. 1 TOIN all who love the Saviour's name, f»^ To sing his everlasting fame ; Great God prepare each heart and voice, In him for ever to rejoice. 2 [Of him, what wondrous things are told ! In him, what glories I behold ! For him, I gladly all things leave ; To him, my soul, for ever cleave ! 3 In him, my treasure's all contain 'd ; By him, my feeble soul's sustain'd ; From him, what favours I receive ! Thro' him, I shall for ever live.] 4 With him, I daily love to walk ; Of him, my soul delights to talk 5 CHARACTERS OF CHRIST. 87 On him, I cast mjrev'ry care ; Like him, one day I shall appear. t|5 Bless him, my soul, from day to day, I Trust him, to lead thee on thy way ; Give him, thy poor, weak, sinful heart j AVith him, O never, never part. 3 Take him, for strength and righteousness^ Make him thy refuge in distress ; Love him, above all earthly joy, And him in ev'ry thing employ. f' Praise him in cheerful, grateful songs ; To him your highest praise belongs ! Bless him who does your heaven prepare, And whom you'll praise for ever there. 87. L. M. Lee. Knoio Him, Phil. iii. 10. ^f Ills life to know the dying Lamb^ JL Eternal life is in his name ; O may I in this knowledge grow ; And daily more of Jesus know. Know him, to wash me in his blood, Know him, to make my peace with God ; Know him, for strength and righteousness. And know him for renewing grace. Know him, as my exceeding joy, Know him, my praises to employ ; Know him, as all ray heart can wish, And know him, for eternal bliss. fO may such precious knowledge sound, With pow'r divine thy churches round ; S8 CHARACTERS t)F CHRIST. Kind Shepherd for thy flocks prepare Pure living streams, and pastures fair.] T 88. L. M. Jeary, Immanuel^ Matt. i. 23. E angels, who in glory reign, And sing in most seraphic strain ; Ye who before the altar fall, O crown Immanuel Lord of all. Hal. 2 Ye saints, who sit around the throne, And sing his sovereign grace alone; O join together great and small. To crown Immanuel Lord of all. 3 [Ye thousands who are cloth'd in white. And dwell in uncreated light, At his dear feet devoutly fall, And crown Immanuel Lord of all. 4 Ye heralds, who from place to place, Proclaim salvation by free grace, To Calv'ry guilty sinners call. And crown Immanuel Lord of all.j 5 Ye ransom'd sinners, who remain Within the reach of sin and shame. O at his footstool humbly fall, And crown Immanuel Lord of all, 6 [Ye gentile sinners, who remain In bondage under Satan's chain ; Come, now for mercy humbly call, And croVn Immanuel Lord of all.] 7 Ye angels, saints, and heralds join, To praise Immanuel all divine : CHARACTERS OF CHRIST. 89 And sinners come, and gladly own Inimanuei King, and Lord alone. Hal. 89. Ss. DeFleury. Immanuel, Isaiah vii. 14 — 25. 1 ^^TE angels, who stand round the throne, 1 And view my ImmanuePs face 5 In rapturous songs make him known. Tune all your soft harps to his praise. 2 He form'd you the spirits you are, So happy, so noble, so good ; When others sunk down in despair, Confirmed by his pow'r, you stood. 5 Ye saints, who stand nearer than they. And cast your bright crowns at his feet 5 His grace and his glory display, And all his rich mercy relate : 4 He snatch'd you from hell and the grave ; He ransom'd from death and despair; For you he was mighty to save, Almighty to bring you safe there. 3 O when will the period appear. When I shall unite in your song ? I'm weary of lingering here. And I to your Saviour belong : 6 Pm fetterM and chain'd up in clay, I struggle and pant to be free 5 I long to be soaring away, My God, and my Saviour, to see ! 7 [I want to put on my attire, Wash'd white in the blood of the Lamb ; L 90,91 CHARACTERS OF CHRIST. I want to be one of your choir, And tune ray sweet harp to his name : 8 I want ! O I want to be there. Where sorrow and sin bid adieu ; Your joy and your friendship to share, To wonder and worship with you.] 90. 7s. Wood's Col Imma?iuely Matt. i. 23. 1 Tim. iii. 16. 1 d^ OD with us ! O glorious name ! VJf Let it shine in endless fame ; God and man in Christ unite; — O, mysterious depth and height ! 2 God with us ! amazing love Brought him from his courts above : Now, ye saints, his grace admire. Swell the song with holy fire. 3 God with us ! but tainted not With our father Adam's blot ; Yet did he our sins sustain, Bear the guilt, the curse, the pain. i [God with us ! O blissful theme ! Let the impious not blaspheme ; Jesus will in judgment sit. Dooming rebels to the pit.] Tt God with us ! O, wondrous grace ! Let us see him face to face ; That we may Immanuel sing, As we ought, our God and King. 91. L. M. Doddridge. Immutable, Heb. xiii. 8. ^ r"VX7^'^^^'^^"^P'^^^j Lord, our souls proclaim L f f Th' immortal honours of thy name J CHARACTERS OF CHRIST. 92 Assembled round our Saviour's throne, We make his ceaseless glories known.] 2 High, on his Father's royal seat, Our Jesus shone divinely great, Ere Adam's clay with life was warm'd, Or Gabriel's nobler spirit form'd. 3 Thro' all succeeding ages he The same hath been, the same shall be ; Immortal radiance gilds his head, While stars and suns wax old and fade. 4 The same his pow'r his flock to gucurd ; The same his bounty to reward ; The same his faithfulness and love, To saints on earth, and saints above. 5 Let nature change, and sink, and die ; Jesus shall raise his chosen high ; And fix them near his stable throne, In glory changeless as his own. 92. L. M. FaiocetL Intercessor, John xvii. 24. 1 TTESUS has shed his vital blood, ^ To bring my wandering soul to God ;* And still to manifest his love. He lives, and pleads for me above. 2 " Father, I will," the Saviour cries, " That this poor soul at length may rise " From all the depths of sin and woe, " The riches of my grace to know. 3 " Now let his sins be all forgiv'n, ^ And guide him in the path to heav'n } 93 CHARACTERS OF CHRIST. " I have redeemed his soul from hell, " With me he shall for ever dwell. 4 [" To save his Hfe, thy Son was slain, " He is the purchase of my pain ; " I claim my right, and urge my plea, " That he may reign in bhss with me. 5 " He shall behold me face to face, ^' And dwell in this celestial place; " Far from the reach of foes and fears j ^' My love shall wipe away his tears. 6 " His pains and toils shall have an end ; " His happy soul to God ascend; " Soon shall he reach the peaceful shore, " Where sin shall wound his heart no more.j 7 " Father, 1 will, that he should prove, ^^ The wonders of redeeming love ; " That he may all my glories see, '^ And sit upon thy throne with me." 93. L. M. Steele. Intercessor, Heb. vii. 25. 1 TrjE Xwes ! the great Redeemer lives ! ■ I (What joy the blest assurance gives !) And now, before his father God, Pleads the full merit of his blood. 2 Repeated crimes awake our fears, And justice arm'd with frowns appears; But in the Saviour's lovely face. Sweet mercy smiles, and all is peace. 3 Hence, then, ye black (jlespairing thoughts ! Above our fears, above our faults, CHARACTERS OF CHRIST. 94 His powWul intercessions rise ; And guilt recedes, and terror dies. 4 In ev'ry dark distressful hour, When sin and Satan join their pow'r, Let this dear hope repel the dart, That Jesus bears us on his heart. 5 Great advocate, almighty friend, — On him our humble hopes depend : Our cause can never, never fail. For Jesus pleads, and must prevail. 94. C. M. Toplady, Intercessor^ John xvii. 24. 1 A ^V ^'''E, sweet gratitude ! and sing /\ Tn' ascended Saviour's love : Sing how he lives to carry on His people's cause above. 2 With cries and tears, he ofter'd up, His humble suit below ; But with authority he asks, Enthron'd in glory now. 3 For all that come to God by him, Salvation he demands ; Points to their names upon his breast^ And spreads his wounded hands. 4 His sweet atoning sacrifice Gives sanction to his claim 5 *^ Father, I will that all my saints " Be with me where I am. 5 " By their salvation, recompense ** The sorrows I endur'd 5 L 2 95 CHARACTERS OF CHRIST. " Just to the merits of thy Son, " And faithful to thy word." 6 Eternal life, at his request To ev'ry saint is giv'n : Safety on earth, and, after death The plenitude of heav'n. 7 [Founded on right, his pray'r avails ; The Father never can From his anointed turn away, Nor hear him ask in vain. 8 Lord, I believe thou didst go up To plead my cause with God : And now thou in thy kingdom art, Remember me for good ! 9 Let the pure incense of thy pray'r, " In my behalf ascend ; And, as.its virtue, so my praise Shall never, never end.] 95. L. M. Grigg. Not ashamed of Jesus, Mark viii. 38. 1 TESUS! and shall it ever be, ^ A mortal man asham'd of thee ! Scorn'd be the thought, by rich and poor, O may I scorn it more and more. 2 Asham'd of Jesus ! sooner far Let evening blush to own a star ; He sheds the beams of light divine, O'er this benighted soul of mine. 3 [Asham'd of Jesus ! just as soon Let midnight be asham'd of noon j CHARACTERS OF CHRIST. 9O *Tis midnight with my soul, till he, Bright morning star ! bid darkness flee. 4 Asham'd of Jesus ! shall yon field Blush, when it thinks who bids it yield ? Yet blush I must while I adore ; I blush to think I yield no more.] 5 Asham'd of Jesus! that dear friend, On whom my hopes of heaven depend ? No; when I blush, — be this my shame. That I no more revere his name. j^t- 6 Asham'd of Jesus ! yes, I may When Fve no crimes to wash away ; No tear to wipe, no good to crave, No fear to quell, no soul to save. Y 'Till then, (nor is my boasting vain), 'Till then I boast a Saviour slain ! And, O may this my glory be, That Christ is not asham'd of me ! 96. C. M. F . Not ashamed of Jesus, Rom. i. I6. DEAR Lord, and will thy pard'ning love- Embrace a wi'etch so vile ? Wilt thou my load of guilt remove. And bless me with thy smile ? Hast thou the cross for me endur'd, And sufTer'd all my shame ? And shall I be asham'd, O Lord, To own thy precious name ? No, Lord, I'm not asham'd of thee, Nor of thy cause on earth ; 97 CHARACTERS OF CHRIST O do not be ashamed of me, When I resign my breath. 4 Be thou my shield, be thou my sun, O guide me all my days ; And let my feet with joy run on In thy delightful ways. 97. C. M. Heginbothom. Jesus, 1 Pet. ii. 7. 1 XJLESS'D Jesus ! when my soaring thoughts X5 O'er all thy graces rove, How is my soul with transport lost In wonder, joy, and love. 2 [Not softest strains can charm mine ears Like thy beloved name ; Nor aught beneath the skies inspire My heart with equal flame.] 3 Where'er I look, my wond'ring eyes Unnumber'd blessings see ; But what is life, with all its bliss, If once compar'd with thee ? 4 Hast thou a rival in my breast ? Search, Lord, for thou canst tell If aught can raise my passions thus, Or please my soul so well. 5 No, thou art precious to my heart, My portion and my joy ; For ever let thy boundless grace, My sweetest thoughts employ, 6 [When nature faints ; — around my bed Let thy bright glories shine ; I I ( CHARACTERS OF CHRIST. i)8 And death shall all his terrors lose, In raptures so divine.] 98. (First Part.) CM. Doddridge. Jesus Precious, 1 Peter ii. 7. JESUS, I love thy charming name, 'Tis music to my ear ; Fain would I sound it out so loud, That earth and heav'n might hear. ^ Yes, thou art precious to my soul, My transport and ray trust : / Jewels to thee are gaudy toys. And gold is sordid dust. $ All my capacious pow'rs can wish. In thee doth richly meet ; Nor to my eyes is light so dear, Nor friendship half so sweet. Thy grace still dwells upon ray heart, And sheds its fragrance there 5 The noblest balm of all its wounds. The cordial of its care. I'll speak the honours of thy name, f With my last laboring breath ; Then speechless, clasp thee in my arms— The antidote of death. 98. (Second Part.) C. ]V^, Coivper, Jesus, Can. i. 3. [1 XX^^ sweet the name of Jesus sounds, 1 I 1 In a believer's ear ! It sooths his sorrows, heals his wounds. And drives away his fear. 99 CHARACTERS OF CHRIST. 2 It makes the wounded spirit whole, And calms the troubled breast 5 'Tis manna to the hungry soul, And to the weary, rest. 3 Dear name ! the rock on which I build, My shield and hiding-place ; My never-failing treas'ry, fill'd With boundless stores of grace. 4 [Jesus! my shepherd, husband, friend, My prophet, priest, and king 5 My Lord, my life, my way, my end. Accept the praise I bring. 5 Weak is the effort of my heart, And cold my warmest thought 5 ' But when I see thee as thou art, I'll praise thee as I ought. 6 Till then, I would thy love proclaim, With ev'ry fleeting breath ; And may the music of thy name Refresh my soul in death.] 99. CM. Steele. King of Saints, Rev. xv. 3. OME, ye that love the Saviour's name, >_J And joy to make it known ; The So V 'reign of your heart proclaim, And bow before his throne. 2 Behold your King, your Saviour, crown'd With glories all divine j And tell the wond'ring jiations round, How bright those glories shine. 'C CHARACTERS OF CHRIST. 100 Infinite pow'r, and boundless grace, In him unite their rays ; You that have seen his lovely face, Can you forbear his praise ? When in his earthly courts we view The glories of our King; We long to love as angels do, And wish like them to sing. And shall we long and wish in vain ? Lord, teach our songs to rise ! Thy love can animate the strain, And bid it reach the skies. O, happy period ! glorious day ! When heaven and earth shall raise. With all their powers, the raptur'd lay, To celebrate thy praise. 100. 6. 4. Kingsbury, KiJig, Rev. XV. 3. LET us awake, our joys, Strike up with cheerful voice^ Each creature sing ; — Angels, — begin the song ; — Mortals, — the strain prolong ' In accents sweet and strong : "Jesus is King." Proclaim abroad his name, . Tell of his matchless fame ; What \vonders done 5 r Shout thro' hell's dark profound; Let the whole earth resound ; 'Till ihe high heav'ns rebound ; " The vict'ry's won." 1 101 CHARACTERS OF CHRIST. 3 He vanquish'd sin and hell, And the last foe will quell ; Mourners rejoice ! His dying love adore, Praise him now raised in pow'r, And triumph evermore, With a glad voice. 4 All hail the glorious day. When thro' the heav'nly way Lo, he shall come ! While they who pierc'd him, wail, His promise shall not fail. Saints, see your King prevail : Come, dear Lord, come ! Hal. 101. C. M. Hoskms, Lamb, John i. 29- 1 eilNNERS, behold the Lamb of God f5 Who takes away our guilt ; Look to the precious, priceless blood. That Jews and Gentiles spilt. 2 From heav'n he came to seek and save, Leaving his blest abode ; To ransom us, himself he gave ; " Behold the Lamb of God." 3 He came to take the sinner's place, And shed his precious blood j Let Adam's guilty, ruin'd race, " Behold the Lamb of God.'' » 4 Sinners, to Jesus then draw near, Invited by his word ; The chief of sinners need not fear; -^ Behold the Lamb of God." 4r CHARACTERS OF CHRIST. 102 Backsliders too, the Saviour calls, And washes in his blood ; Arise, return from grievous falls j " Behold the Lamb of God/' In ev'ry state, and time, and placf , Naught plead but Jesu's blood ; However wretched be your case, « Behold the Lamb of God." [Spirit of grace, to us apply Immanuel's precious blood j That we may with thy saints on high, Behold the Lamb of God.] 102. (First Part.) 6. 4. HilVs Col^ Worthy the Lamby Rev. v. 12. 1 1^ LORY to God on high ; \J[ Let heav'n and earth reply, " Praise ye his name !" His love and grace adore. Who all our sorrows bore; And sing for evermore, •■ "Worthy the Lamb!" |j| ^ All they around the throne Cheerfully join in one. Praising his name : We, who have felt his blood Sealing our peace with God, 1 Sound his dear name abroad. " Worthy the Lamb." J Join all ye ransom'd race, Our Lord and God to bless ; Praise ye his name : M 102 CHARACTERS OF CHRIST In him we will rejoice, And make a joyful noise ; Shouting with heart and voice, " Worthy the Lamb." 4 What tho' we change our place, Yet we shall never cease Praising his name : To him our songs we bring ; Hail him our gracious King; And without ceasing sing, " Worthy the Lamb." [See also Hymns 51, 390, and 677.} 102. (Second Part.) C. M. Doddridge, Leader of the Blind, Isaiah xlii. 16. 1 13RAISE to the Saviour's matchless love, JL Who gives the blind their sight; And scatters round their wond'ring eyes A flood of sacred light. 2 In paths unknown he leads them on, To his divine abode ; And shews new miracles of grace, Thro' all the heav'nly road. 3 [The ways all rugged and perplex'd, He renders smooth and straight ; And strengthens ev'ry feeble knee, To march to Zion's gate.] 4 Thro' all the path I'll sing his name, Till I the mount ascend, Where toils and storms are known no more^ And anthems never end. CHARACTERS OF CHRIST. 103,104 103. L. M. Steele, Life^ iohn xiv. 19. 1 m mTHEN sins and fears prevailing rise, y y And fainting hope almost expires, Jesus, to thee I hft mine eyes, — To thee I breathe my soul's desires. 2 Art thou not mine, my living Lord ? And can my hope — my comfort die, • FixM on thy everlasting word ; • That word which built the earth ajid sky ? 3 If my immortal Saviour lives, Then my immortal life is sure; His word a firm foundation gives : Here let me build and rest secure, 4 Here let my faith unshaken dwell 5 Immoveable the promise stands ; Not all the powVs of earth, or hell, Can e'er dissolve the sacred bands. H 5 Here, O my soul, thy trust repose ! If Jesus is for ever mine. Not death itself, that last of foes, Shall break a union so divine. 104. L. M. Hoskins. Light, Isaiah ix. 2. 2 Cor. iv. 6. I 1^ REAT Light of life, thou nature's Lord, Xja Bring light from darkness bjAjiy word 5 Shine in our hearts, in mercy shin™ j To give the light of truth divine. Light of our souls ! thyself reveal ; Thy pow'r and presence let us feel ; And know, and see the wondrous things Conceal'd from prophets, priests, and kings. I 105 CHARACTERS OF CHRIST. 3 In the dear face of Christ, our God, His righteousness and pardViing blood, May we behold our All in All, — And at his foot of mercy fail. 4 There thy perfections shine most bright 5 May we behold them with delight ; And see how justice, truth, and grace Unite, and smile in Jesu's face. 3 Great Sun of Righteousness ! arise, Open our long benighted eyes ; Shine, Jesus, shine from day to day, 'Till all that's dark be done away. 105. L. M. Medley. Living Stone y 1 Peter ii. 4. 1 n f^ OME, happy souls, who know the Lord |*_\_J Who love and trust his sacred word 5 With song's of praise address his throne, And Jesus sing, " the living stone." 3 Chosen of God, and precious too Is he in each believer's view : Built upon him, and 'stablish'd here, They all as living stones appear.] 3 Here the great builder, God, will raise A house, a temple, for his praise ; Here gospel sacrifices claim Acceptance, thro' the Saviour's name. 4 View the vast building, see it rise, The work, how strong, the plan, how wise I Beauty and grandeur, all divine. Throughout the whole resplendent shine. CHARACTERS OF CHRIST. 10(3 0 [Where'er I cast my eyes abroad, I see the labours of a God, And, thro' the whole there's not a stone But cost tlie builder's heart a groan.] 6 Soon shall the top-stone forth be brought, To crown the work his love has wrought : And, to the praise of sov'reign grace, Shall loud hosannas fill the place. 7 Jesus, I fly alone to thee ; A living stone, O may I be, With which thou wilt this building raise, A glorious structure to thy praise. [For Lord, see Hymn 66.1 106. L. M. aiedley, Lioving-kindness, Psalm Ixiii. 7- 1 A WAKE, my soul, in joyful lays, f\ And sing thy great Redeemer's praise j He justly claims a song from thee, His loving-kindness, O how free ! 2 He saw me ruin'd in the fall. Yet lov'd me notwithstanding all ; He sav'd me from my lost estate, His loving-kindness, O how great ! 3 Tho' num'rous hosts of mighty foes, Tho' earth and hell my way oppose. He safely leads my soul along. His loving-kindness, O how strong ! 4 [When trouble, like a gloomy cloud, Has gather'd thick and thunder'd loud. He near my soul has always stood. His loving-kindness, O how good.] M 2 i07 CHARACTERS OF CHRIST. 5 [Often I feel my sinful heart Prone from my Jesus to depart ; But tho' I have him oft forgot, His loving-kindness changes not.] 6 Soon shall I pass the gloomy vale, Soon all my mortal pow'rs must fail ; — O ! may my last expiring breath His loving-kindness, sing in death ! 7 [Then let me mount and soar away To the bright worlds ofendlcssdayj And sing with rapture and surprise, His loving-kindness in the skies.] 107. L. M. Kent This Man shall be the Peace, Micah v. 5. 1 TJEACE, by his cross, hath Jesus made, j[^ The church's everlasting head j O'er hell, and sin, hath victory won, And, with a shout to glory gone. 2 Then, why, dejected saint, dost thou Thy sorrows nurse, thy head thus bow ? Eternal truth declares to thee, " This glorious man thy peace shall be.'* 3 When o'er thy head the billows roll, And shades of sin obscure thy soul ; When thou canst no deliverance see, " Yet still this man thy peace shall be." 4 In tribulation's thorny maze. Or on the mount of sovereign grace, Or in the fire, or thro' the sea, ^* This glorious jtfAN thy peace shall be.'' I CHARACTERS OF CHRIST. 108, 109 5 Yea, when thine eye of faith is dim, || Rest thou thy all alone on him ; And at his footstool bow the knee, And Israel's God thy peace shall be. 108. C. M. Cennick. MelcJiisedec, Heb. v. 6. 1 fT^HOU dear Redeemer, dying Lamb ! M I love to hear of thee : No music's like thy charming name. Nor half so sweet can be. i 2 O may I ever hear thy voice, I In mercy to me speak ; And in my priest will I rejoice, Thou great Melchisedec. 4 My Jesus shall be still my theme, While on this earth I stay ; I'll sing my Jesu's lovely name, When all things else decay. 4 When I appear in yonder cloud. With all his favour'd throng ; Then will I sing more sweet, mote loud, And Christ shall be my song. Hal, 109. 7s. fV . Melchisedec, Gen. xiv. 18, 19. L "17" ING of Salem, bless my soul, J\^ Make a wounded sinner whole ! King of righteousness and peace, Let not thy sweet visits cease. Come ! refresh this soul of mine, With thy §acred bread and wine ! 110 CHARACTERS OF CHRIST, All thy love to me unfold, Half of which cannot be told. 3 Hail, Melchisedec divine ! Thou, great high-priest, shalt be mine ; All my povv'rs before thee fall, — Take not tithe, but take them all. 110. CM. Beck's Col Messenger of the Covenant, Mai. iii. 1. 1 TTESUS, commissioned from above, iJ Descends to men below ; And shews from whence the springs of love In endless currents flow. 2 He, whom the boundless heav'n adores, Whom angels long to see, Quitted with joy those blissful shores, Ambassador to me i 3 [To me, a worm, a sinful clod, A rebel all forlorn ; A foe, a traitor to my God, And of ajtraitor born.] 4 To me, who never sought his grace, Who mock'd his sacred word ; Who never knew, oi lov'd his face. And all his will abhorr-d. 5 [To me who could not even praise. When his kind heart I knew 5 But sought a thousand devious ways, Rather than keep the true.] 6 Yet this Redeeming Angel came. So vile a worm to bless ; CHARACTERS OF CHRIST. ill He took with gladness all my shame, And gave his righteousness. 7 O, that my languid heart might glow With ardor all divine ! And, for more love than seraphs know, Like burning seraphs shine ! 111. L. M. Needham. Messiah, Gen. xlix. 10. Dan. ix. 26. Hag. ii. 9. 1 d^i LORY to God, who reigns above, \J[ Who dwells in hght, whose name is love ; Ye saints and angels if ye can, Declare the love of God to man. 2 O, what can more his love commend, Than his dear (>n>^ Soa to send ! That man, condemned to die, might live ! And God be glorious to forgive ! 3 [Messiah's come, — with joy behold The days by prophets long foretold j Judah, thy royal sceptre's broke. And time still proves what Jacob spoke. Daniel, thy weeks are all expired, — The time prophetic seals requir'd ; Cut off for sins, but not his own, Thy prince Messiah did atone. 5 Thy famous temple, Solomon, Is by the latter far outshone ; It wanted not thy glitt'ring store, Messiah's presence grac'd it more.] We see the prophecies fulfilPd In Jesus, that most wondrous child : il2 CHARACTERS OF CHRIST. His birth, his life, his death, combine To prove his character divine. 7 Jesus, thy gospel firmly stands, A blessing to these favour'd lands ; No infidel shall be our dread. Since thou art risen from the dead. 112. L. M. Medley. Morning Stat^, Rev. xxii. l6. 1 "irWTITH joy, ye saints, attend, and raise J J Your voices in harmonious praise ; Bless'd Spirit ! ev'ry heart prepare, " To sing the bright, the Morning-star." 2 In glory bright, the Saviour reigns, And endless grandeur there sustains ; We view his beams, and from afar ** Hail him, the bright, the Morning-star.'' 3 Bless'd Star ! where'er his lustre shines, He all the soul, with grace refines ; And makes each happy saint declare, " He is the bright, the Morning-star.'' 4 Sweet Star! his influence is divine; Life, peace, and joy, attending shine 5 Death, hell, and sin, before him flee; " The bright, the Morning-star is he." 5 Great Star, in whom salvation dwells, His beam the thickest cloud dispels ; The grossest darkness flies afar, " Before this bright, this Morning-star.'^ 6 Most glorious Star ! be thou our guide, Nor from our souls thy splendour hide ; Let nothing thy sweet beams debar, " Thou only bright and Morning-star.'^ CHARACTERS OF CHRIST. 113 ! y Eternal Star ! our songs shall rise, ' When we shall meet thee in the skies ; And in eternal anthems there li ^* Praise thee, the bright, the Morning-star.^' 113. L. M. Medley. One thing needful, Luke x. 42. ESUS, engrave it on my heart, J That thou the one thing needful art I could from all things parted be, But never, never. Lord, from thee ! I Needful art thou to make me live ; Needful art thou all grace to give ; Needful to guide me lest I stray, Needful to help me ev'ry day. Needful is thy most precious blood : Needful is thy correcting rod 5 Needful is thy indulgent care. Needful thy all -prevailing pray'r. Needful thy presence, dearest Lord, True peace and comfort to afford ; Needful thy promise, to impart Fresh life and vigour to my heart. Needful art thou to be my stay. Thro' all life's dark and thorny way j Nor less in death thou'lt needful be, When I yield up my soul to thee. [Needful art thou to raise my dust In shining glory with the just; (Needful, when I in heav'n appear, il4 CHARACTERS OF CHRIST. 7 Needful art thou, my Lord, my love I To tune my golden harp above ; Needful art thou, my God, my King ! While to eternity I sing. 8 Then shall my soul with joy supreme, Dwell on the dear delightful theme, Glory and praise be ever his, '^ The one thing needful," Jesus is !] % 114. L.M. Kent. Passover, Ex. xii. 7-13. 1 Cor. v. 7j 8. 1 ri^HE paschal Lamb which Israel slew, H Ye seed of Jacob, speaks to you ; Holds Jesus forth from blemish free, Whose blood's a peaceful sign to thee. 2 [If sprinkled o'er thy conscience now, How greatly lov'd and blest art thou ! Thousands there are who never see This peaceful sign made known to thee. 3 Made known to whom ? — to those approved God's own elect, — in Christ belov'd : — They, only they are led to see, This peaceful sign made known to thee.] 4 Then why, my soul, shouldst thou despair, And doubt thy Saviour's constant care ? Torn from himself, thou canst not be, His blood's a peaceful sign to thee. 5 And when thy God shall bid thee rise To join the chorus of the skies 5 This thy support in death shall be. His blood's a peaceful sign to thee. [See also Hymns 124 and 558.] CHARACTERS OF CHRIST. 115, ll6 'i;- 115. C. M. Steele. Fearl of great Price, Matt, xiii. 46. 1 ^^IkTE glitt'ring toys of earth adieu ! 1 A nobler choice be mine 5 A real prize attracts my view, A treasure all divine. 2 Begone, unworthy of my cares, Ye specious baits of sense; — ■ Inestimable worth appears, The pearl of price immense ! Jesus, to multitudes unknown, — O, name divinely sweet ! Jesus, in thee, in thee alone. Wealth, honour, pleasure meet. Should both the Indies, at my call, Their boasted store resign ; With joy I would renounce them all, For leave to call thee mine. Should earth's vain treasures all depart^ Of this dear gift possessed ; Pd clasp it to my joyful heart. And be for ever bless'd. Dear Sovereign of my soul's desircfs, Thy love is bliss divine ; Accept the praise that grace inspires, Since I can call thee mine. 116. CM. Mason. Pearl of great Price, Matt. xiii. 46. I'VE found the pearl of greatest prices My heart exults with joy ; • N 117 CHARACTERS OF CHRIST. And sing I must, — a Christ I have, — O what a Christ have 1! 2 Christ is my father and my friend, My brother, and my love ; My head, my hope, my counsellor, My advocate above. 3 My Christ — he is the heav'n of heav'n; My Christ what shall I call? My Christ is first, my Christ is last, My Christ is All in All. 117. L. M. Steele. Great Physician^ Jer. viii. 22. 1 *jr%EEP are the wounds which sin has made, JtJr Where shall the sinner find a cure ? In vain, alas I is nature's aid ; The work exceeds all nature's pow'r. 2 Sin, like a raging fever, reigns With fatal strength in ev'ry part ; The dire contagion fills the veins, And spreads its poison to the heart. 3 And can no sov'reign balm be found ? And is no kind physician nigh To ease the pain, and heal the wound, Ere life and hope for ever fly ? 4 There is a great Physician near ; Look up, O fainting soul and live ; * See, in his heav'nly smiles appear Such ease as nature cannot give ! 5 See, in the Saviour's dying blood, Life, health, and bliss, abundant flow f CHARACTERS OF CHRIST. lis 'Tis only this dear sacred flood Can ease thy pain and heal thy woe. [See also Hymn 58.] 118. CM. Beck. Physician^ Matt.iv. 23, 24. 1 TTESUS, since thou art still to-day ^J As yesterday — the same ; Present to heal, — in me display The virtue of thy name. 2 Since thou delightest still to do Thy needy creatures good ; On me, that I thy praise may shew, Be all thy wonders shewM. [Leper, Mark i. 40, 41.] 3 Now, Lord, to thee for help^I call, Thy miracles repeat ! With pitying eye, behold me fall, A leper at thy feet. 4, Loathsome, and vile, and self-abhorr'd, I sink beneath my sin ; But, if thou wilt, a gracious word Of thine, can make me clean. [Deaf and Dumb, Mark vii. 37.] Thou seest me deaf to thy commands, Open, O Lord, mine ear ; Bid me stretch out my withered hands, And lift them up in pray'r. ) Silent, (alas ! thou know'st how long) My voice I cannot raise f 118 CHARACTERS OF CHRIST. But O ! when thou shalt loose my tongue The dumb shall sing thy praise. [Lame, John v. 2 — 4.] 7" Lame, at the pool I still am seen, Waiting to find relief; While many others venture in. And wash away their grief. 8 Now speak my mind, my conscience, sound,. And, then my strength employ ; Light as an hart, my soul shall bound, The lame shall leap for joy. [Blind, Matt. xx. 30—34.] 9 If thou, my God, art passing by, O let me find thee near ; Jesus, in mercy hear my cry, " Thou, Son of David, hear !" 10 See, I am waiting in thy way, For thee, the heav'nly light ; Command me to be brought, and say, " Sinner, receive thy sight." [Possess'd, Luke viii. 35, 36.] 1 1 Cast out thy foes, and let them still To thy great name submit ; Clothe with thy righteousness, and heal, And place me at thy feet. 12 From sin, the guilt, the pow'r, the pain, Thou wilt reheve my soul ; Lord, I believe, and not in vain, For thou wilt make me whole. CHARACTERS OF CHRIST. 119,120 119: CM. Kent Physician, Mark v. 25 — 29. 1 "^iTE sin-sick souls, dismiss your fears, 1 The halt, the lame, the blind : Come touch the garment Jesus wears, Your healing there you'll find. Surrounded with ten thousand cares, And sad beyond degree ; Yet in this garment Jesus wears, There's healing still for thee. Come stretch the wither'd hand to-day, For Christ is passing by; Your case admits of no delay, Unless ye touch, ye die. [One touch of this celestial robe, Speaks pardon to the soul ; When sins more pond'rous than the globe, Across the conscience roll.] Thro' ev'ry crowd to Jesus press. When sin torments the mind ; Peace, pard'ning blood, and righteousness, In his dear name you'll fijad. 120. C. M. Anon. Physician, — Leper healed, Matt. viii. 2, 3. I TTESUS, ray dreadful leprosy ^ Oppresses me with grief; Here at thy feet I prostrate fall, For pity and relief. I am unholy and unclean, Apply thy grace to me; n2 121 CHARACTERS OF CHRIST. For thou art able, if thou wilt, To heal my leprosy. 3 Compassion moves his tender heart : He speaks the gracious word 5 "I will," — "be clean," — and with a toucli The leprous Jew was cur'd. 4 Ye leprous souls, to Jesus come, With sin, a worse disease : "Tis he can heal your maladies. And give your conscience ease. 5 He can, by his almighty grace Heal each poor leprous soul : Come guilty, filthy, as you are, And he will make you whole. 121. C. M. Hoskins. Pilot ; or, the Christiait's Voyage, Acts xxvii. 44.1 1 INTONE that embark at God's command, J^^ For heav'n, can e'er be lost : All safe escape to Canaan's land, However tempest-tost. 2 Tho' winds may blow, and storms arise, And rocks and sands appear ; The Saviour to his people flies, And bids them not to fear. 3 Tho' seeming on destruction's brink, While the dread tempests roar ; However toss'd they shall not sink, But safely reach the shore. 4 Tho' neither sun nor stars appear, For many days in sight 5 CHARACTERS OF CHRIST. 122 Trust in the Lord, be of good cheer, And he shall guide you right. 5 Then let the saints in God confide, And on his promise rest : They shall the storms of life outride, And be for ever blest. 122. 148th. De Courcy. Pilot,' or, the Christianas Voyage, Luke viii. 22. 1 1 TESUS, at thy command, fj I launch into the deep, ' And leave my native land, Where sin lulls all asleep ; For thee I fain would all resign, And sail to heav'n with thee and thine. 2 What tho' the seas are broad ? What tho' the wav€s are strong ? What tho' tempestuous storms Distress me all along ? Vet what are seas or stormy wind, Compar'd to Christ, the sinner's friend ? 3 Christ is my pilot wise, My compass is his word, My soul each storm defies. While I have such a Lord : I trust his faithfulness and pow'r, To save me in the trying hour. Tho' rocks, and quicksands deep, Thro' all my passage lie ; Yet Christ will safely keep, And guide me with his eye ; Sow can I sink with such a prop, That bears the world and all things up ! 123 CHARACTERS OF CHRIST. 5 By faith I see the land, — The port of endless rest ; My soul, thy sails expand, And fly to Jesu's breast ! O, may I reach the heav'niy shore Where winds and waves distress no more ! 6 Whene'er becalm'd I lie, And all my storms subside ; Then to my succour fly, And keep me near thy side ; For more the treacherous calm I dread, Than tempests bursting o'er my head. 7 Come heav'nly wind, and blow A prosperous gale of grace, To waft me from below, To heav'n, my destin'd place : Then, in full sail, my port I'll find. And leave the world, and sin behind ! [Plant of Renown, see Hymn (First Part,) 84. j 123. 148th. Boden. Great High-Priest, Heb. vii. 25. 1 ^^UR great High-Priest we sing, \J His dying love adore j We hail our rising King, Who lives for evermore : He only can our wants relieve. And sinners to the utmost save. 2 Why then indulge despair, Tho' sunk in deepest guilt ? We hear his voice declare. For such his blood was spilt ; CHARACTERS OF CHRIST. 124 In his dear hands my soul I leave, For he can to the utmost save. 3 Believing souls, rejoice ! On Jesu^s grace depend ; 1 The objects of his choice, I He loves you to the end : With holy boldness dare believe, jYour Lord will to the utmost save. 124. 148th. Kent. Great HigJi-Priest, Heb. ix. 11 — 15* 1 TO EHOLD the holy place, j5 With Aaron entering in, 1 To make for Israel's race i A sacrifice for sin : [n him the types of Jesus see. Who trod the holy place for thee. 2 [Without a victim slain. As constant as the day, None could remission gain. No sins were put away : Merein the gospel myst'ry see, Sow Christ could set the guilty free.] > Ere on the bloody tree, The sinner's debts he paid. Slain in the great decree, He stood the covenant head : Till that divine illustrious day, -Vhen sin by him was borne away. [ [While he expiring hung ; — The blood-bought throng on high, In loud hosannas sung, '^ Redemption's now brought nigh ;" 125,126 CHARACTERS OF CHRIST. They went to heav'n to rest with God^ Upon the credit of his blood.] 5 His sacrifice to God, Hath pleas'd the Father well ; The odours of his blood. Afford a fragrant smell ; Perfuni'd with this his saints shall rise, To realms of bliss beyond the skies. [For Prophet, Priest, and King, see Hymn 492.] 125. L. M. Gibbons. Ransom^ Isaiah Ixi. 2. 1 "TT COME," the great Redeemer cries, 1 " A year of freedom to declare, " From debts and bondage to discharge, " And Jews and Greeks the grace shall share 2 " A day of vengeance I proclaim, " But not on man the storm shall fall 5 '' On me its thunders shall descend, " My strength, my love sustain them all." 3 Stupendous favour ! matchless grace ! Jesus has died that we might live : Not worlds below, nor worlds above. Could so divine a ransom give. 4 To him, who lov'd our ruin'd race. And for our lives laid down his own. Let songs of joyful praises rise, Sublime, eternal as his throne. 126. C. M. Medley. My Record is on high, Job xvi. 19. 1 l^/TY soul arise ! shake off thy fearS;, IT I And wipe thy sorrows dry 5 T CHARACTERS OF CHRIST. 127 Jesus, in heav'n thy witness bears. Thy record is on high. Above this world of sins and pains. Beyond the glitt'ring sky, My witness still in heav'n remains, My record is on high. i '3 Cheerful I'll bow to all his will, jj^j^ And at his footstool lie ; *^ My witness lives in heav'n, and stiE My record is on high. 4 Behold my soul, whate'er betides, 5, Thou shalt not, canst not die ; My witness still in heav'n abides, , My record is on high. y Thus while I sing of Christ, my Lord, And angels' harps outvie, My witness lives in heav'n ador'd, My record is on high. jiiirt, !.•= : 127. L. M. Medley. I know that my Redeemer liveih, Job xix. 25, I KNOW that my Redeemer lives ; What comfort this sweet sentence gives J He lives, he lives who once was dead, He lives my everlasting head ! [He lives triumphant from the grave. He lives eternally to save, He lives all glorious in the sky, He lives exalted there on high.] He lives to bless me with his love. He lives to plead for me above.; 128 CHARACTERS OF CHRIST. He lives my hungry soul to feed, He lives to help in time of need. 4 [He lives to grant me rich supply. He lives to guide me with his eye ; He lives to comfort me when faint, He lives to hear my soul's complaint. J 5 He lives to silence all my fears. He lives to stop and wipe my tears ; He lives to calm my troubled heart, He lives all blessings to impart. 6 He lives my kind, wise, heav'nly friend. He lives, and loves me to the end 5 He lives, and while he lives I'll sing, He hves my prophet, priest, and king. 7 He lives and grants me daily breath, He lives and I shall conquer death ; He lives my mansion to prepare, He lives to bring me safely there ! 8 [He lives, all glory to his name ! He lives, my Jesus, still the same; 0 the sweet joy this sentence gives, 1 know that my Redeemer lives !] 128. L. M. K£nt. Fraise to the Redeemer, Lev. xvi. 21. 3Q. 1 1^! THAT I had a seraph's fire, \J His rapt'rous song and golden lyre, To chant the love and grace supreme, Reveal'd as in the gospel scheme. 2 Here's pardon for transgressions past. It matters not how black theiT cast : CHARACTERS OF CHRIST. 129 And O, my soul, with wonder view, For sins to come, here's pardon too. 3 When Jesus dy'd, their debts were paid, Whose sin lay on this Scape-Goat's head ; Was to the trackless desert drove, And buried in eternal love. 4 In this abyss of love profound, When sought for they shall not be found ; Hid from Jehovah's piercing eye. There, in oblivion's shades they lie. 5 The nation, thus redeera'd from sin, Were chosen, lov'd, and blest in him ; And while he lives, they ne'er shall die, For they are his, by cov'nant-tie. 129. C. M. Steele. Fraise to the Redeemer, 1 Peter iii. 18. X fi '^O our Redeemer's glorious name E Awake the sacred song ! O may his love (immortal flame !) Tune ev'ry heart and tongue. I His love, what mortal thought can reach r What mortal tongue display ? Imagination's utmost stretch In wonder dies away. He left his radiant throne on higl>^ Left the bright realms of bliss. And came to earth to bleed and die ! Was ever love like this ? He took the dying traitor's place, And suffer'd in his stead ; O ,1 30 CHARACTERS OF CHRIST. For man, (O miracle of grace !) For man the Saviour bled ! 5 Dear Lord, what heavenly wonders dwell • In thy atoning blood ! By this are sinners snatch'd from hell, And rebels brought to God. 6 O may the sweet, the blissful theme, Fill ev'ry heart and tongue ; 'Till strangers love thy charming name^j And join the sacred song. 130. C. M. Meyer's Col. Redeemer praised hy Angels, 1 Tim. iii. 1(>, l^" Xl E YOND the glittVmg starry skies, jtJ Far as th' eternal hills. There, in the boundless worlds of light. Our dear Redeemer dwells. 2 Legions of angels round his throne, In countless armies shine ; At his right hand, with golden harps, They offer songs divine. ^ " Hail, glorious Prince of peace," they cry, " Whose unexampled love " Mov'd thee to quit those blissful realms, " And royalties above." 4 Thro' all his travels here below, . They did his steps attend ; Oft wond'ring, how, or where, at last, This mystic scene would end ! 5 They saw his heart transfixM with wounds, And view'd the crimson gore ; . CHARACTERS OF CHRIST. 131 They saw him break the bars of death, Which none e^er broke before. 6 They brought his chariot from above, To bear him to his throne ; Clapp'd their triumphant wings, and cry'd, " The glorious work is done." 131. 8s. Francis, Praise to the Redeemer. 1 1%/f Y gracious Redeemer I love ! J^fJI^ His praises aloud Pll proclaim^ And join with the armies above, To shout his adorable name : 2 To gaze on his glories divine Shall be my eternal employ, And feel them incessantly shine, My boundless ineffable joy. 3 He freely redeem'd with his blood, My soul from the confines of hell, To live on the smiles of my God, And in his sweet presence to dwell : 4 [To shine, with the angels of light ; .With saints, and with seraphs to sing ; To view with eternal delight, My Jesus, my Saviour, my King. Ye palaces, sceptres, and crowns, Your pride with disdain I survey ; Your pomps are but shadows and sounds, And pass in a moment away.] & The crown that my Saviour bestows, Yon permanent sun shall outshine ; My joy everlastingly flows, — My God, my Redeemer, is mine. 132 CHARACTERS OF CHRIST. 132. 7s. Conyer's Col. Refuge for the Tempted, Deut. xxxiii. 27- 1 "FESUS ! lover of my soul, %f Let me to thy bosom fly, While the billows near me roll, — While the tempest still is high. 2 Hide me, O my Saviour ! hide, Till the storm of life is past 5 Safe into the haven guide ; O, receive my soul at last ! S Other refuge have I none, — Hangs my helpless soul on thee ! Leave, ah ! leave me not alone ! Still support and comfort me ! 4 All my trust on thee is stayed ; All p^y help from thee I bring ; Cover my defenceless head With the shadow of thy wing. 5 Thou, O Christ ! art all I want ; More than All in thee I find ; Raise the fallen, cheer the faint, Heal the sick, and lead the blind. 6 Just and holy is thy name, I am all unrighteousness ! Vile, and full of sin I am, — Thou art full of truth and grace. 7 Plenteous grace with thee is found, — Grace to pardon all my sin ; Let the healing streams abound ; Let me feel them flow within : CHARACTERS OF CHRIST. 133 8 Thou of life the fountain art, Freely let me take of thee ! Spring thou up within my heart, — Rise to all eternHy ! 133. 8s. Maxwell Unsearchable Riches of Christ, Eph. iii. 8, 1 TTJ OW shall I my Saviour set forth ? I 1 How shall I his beauties declare ? O how shall I speak of his worth, Or what his chief dignities are ? >,, - 2 His angels can never express, Nor saints, who sit nearest his throne, How rich are his treasures of grace ; — O no ! 'tis a myst'ry unknown. 3 [In him, all the fulness of God For ever transcendently shines ; The Father's anointed, he stood To finish his glorious designs.] 4 Tho' once he was nail'd to the crb5S., Vile rebels fast bound to set free, His glory sustained no loss, — Eternal his kingdom shall be. 5 O sinners, believe and adore, This Saviour so rich to redeem ! No creature can ever explore. The treasures of goodness in him : 6 [Come sinners, who see yourselves lost, And feel yourselves burdened with sin ; Draw near, while with terror you're toss'd, Believe and your peace shall begin.] q2 134 CHARACTERS OF CHRIST. 7 He riches has ever in store, And treasures that never can waste ; Here's pardon, here's grace, yea and morCj Here's glory eternal at last. 134. L. M. Weslet/. Lo)'d, our Righteousness, Jer. xxiii. 6. 1 "TESUS, thy blood and righteousness fj My beauty are, my glorious dress, 'Midst flaming worlds, in these array'd, With joy shall 1 lift up my head. 2 When, from the dust of death, I rise To claim my mansion in the skies ; E'en then shall this be all my plea, " Jesus hath hv'd and dy'd for me." 3 Bold shall I stand in that great day. For who aught to my charge shall lay ? Fully thro' thee, absolv'd I am, From sin's tremendous curse and shame. 4 Thus Abraham, the friend of- God, Thus all the armies bought with blood, Saviour of sinners, thee proclaim ! Sinners,— of whom the chief I am. 5 This spotless robe the same appears When ruin'd nature sinks in years : No age can change its glorious hue, The robe of Christ is ever new. 6 O let the dead now hear thy voice ! Now bid thy banish'd ones rejoice ! Their beauty this, their glorious dress, Jesus, the Lord, our Righteousness. CHARACTERS OF CHRIST. i6j 135. (First Part.) L. M. Newton. That Rock loas Christ, Ex. xvii. 6. 1 Cor. x. 4. 1 ^ItT^HEN Israel's tribes were parch'd wiili yV thirst, Forth from the rock the waters burst ; And all their future journey thro' Yielded them drink and comfort too. 2 In Moses' rod a type they saw, Of his severe and fiery law ; The smitten rock prefigur'd him, From whose pierc'd side all blessings stream. But ah ! the types were all too faint, His sorrows or his worth to paint 5 Slight was the stroke of Moses' rod, But he endur'd the wrath of God. Their outward rock could feel no pain, But ours was wounded, bruis'd, and slain; That rock gave but a wat'ry flood, But Jesus pour'd forth streams of blood. The earth is like their wilderness, A land of drought and sore distress ; Without one stream from pole to pole To satisfy a thirsty soul. But let the Saviour's praise resound ; In him refreshing streams are found ; Which pardon, strength, and comfort giv^, And thirsty sinners drink, and live. 135. (Second Part.) L. M. Cleft of the Rock, Ex. xxxiii. 22. GREAT Rock, for weary sinners made. When storms of sin infest the soul 5 135 CHARACTERS OF CHRIST. Here will I rest my weary head, When lightnings blaze, and thunders roll. 2 Within the cleft of his dear side, There all his saints in safety dwell ; For who from Jesus shall divide ? Not all the rage of earth or hell ! 3 Blest with the pardon of her sin, My soul beneath this shade would lie ; And sing the love that took me in, While thousands in transgression die. 4 O sacred covert from the beams, That on the weary traveller beat ; How welcome are thy shades and streams, * How blest, how sacred, and how sweet. 135. (Third Part.) 7s. Toplady, Rock of Ages, Isaiah xxvi. 4. 1 XJ^C^ofages! cleft for me! J[%j Let me hide myself in thee f Let the water and the blood, From thy wounded side which flowM, Be of sin the double cure ; Cleanse me from its guilt, and powV. 2 Not the labor of my hands Can fulfil thy law's demands ; Could my zeal no respite know, Could my tears for ever flow ; All for sin could not atone ; Thou must save, and thou alone. 3 Nothing in my hand I bring, Simply to thy cross I cling; Naked, come to thee for dress, Helpless, look to thee for grace ; CHARACTERS OF CHRIST. 136 Black ! I to the fountain fly, Wash me, Saviour, or I die. , 4 While I draw this fleeting breath, When my eye-strings break in death ; When I soar to worlds unknown, See thee on thy judgment throne ; Rock of ages, shelter me ! Let me hide myself in thee ! 136. lis. BenneL 1 Lead me to the Rock, Psalm Ixi. 2. CONVINCED as a sinner, to Jesus I come, Informed by the gospel for such there is I room ; ,'f Overwhelmed with sorrow for sin will I cry, " Lead me to the rock, that is higher than I !" \ When tempted by Satan my Saviour to leave, Who sets forth religion as meant to deceive, I'll claim my relation to Jesus, on high, The rock of salvation, that's higher than I ! When God from my soul shall his presence re- move, To try by his absence the strength of my love, I'll rest on the promise of Jesus, and try The force of that rock, which is higher than I ! When sorely afflicted and ready to faint, Before my Redeemer, I'll spread my complaint ; 'Midst storms and distresses, my soul shall rely On Jesus, the rock that is higher than I ! When weak and encompass'd with numberless. foes, Attempting my happiness here to oppose, iL 137 CHARACTERS OF CHRIST. I'll look to the Saviour of sinners, and cry, " Lead me to the rock, that is higher than I !" 6 [When I my poor feelings with others compare, And learn from reflection what mercies I share ! My backsliding heart, is constrained to reply, " Lead me to the rock, that is higher than I !" 7 When judgments, O Lord, are abroad in the landji And merited veng'ance descends from thy hand,l O'erwhelm'd with the sight, for protection I'll fly. And hide in the rock, that is higher than I !] S When summoned by death, before God to appear/ Thy free-grace supporting, I'll yield without fearf Most gladly I'll venture, with Jesus on high; To enter the rock, that is higher than I ! ^ 'Tis there, with the chosen of Jesus, I long To dwell, and eternally join in the song Of praising and blessing, with angels on high, Christ Jesus, the rock, that is higher than I ! s Sfff 137. L. M. Medley. Root and Offspring of David^ Rev. !sxii. 16. 1 A LL hail, thou great Immanuel ! XV Thy love, thy glory, who can tell r Angels, and all the heav'nly host, Are in the boundless prospect lost. 2 Mortals, with reverential songs, Take this dear name ypon your tongues j With holy fear attempt his praise, In solemn, yet triumphant lays. 3 Among a thousand forms of love, In which he shines and smiles above, JlHis % % [Ifi And: Iviei ITiei The?. Andn, CHARACTERS OF CHRIST. IS 8 This with peculiar joy we view, He's David's root and offspring too. There Jesus in the glorious plan Shines, the great God, the wondrous man ! As God, the root of all our bliss. As MAN, the branch of righteousness. [All hail, thou dear redeeming Lord ! All hail, thou co-essential word ! All hail, thou itK)t and branch divine ! AH hail, and be the glory thine !] 138. L. M. Wheeler. Rose of Sharon, Cant. ii. 1. SEE from the vineyard Jesus comes. Bringing his spice and rich perfumes ; — When shades of night my eye-lids close, Sweet is the smell of Sharon's Rose. His beauty's white with lovely grace. When thro' the garden him I trace, 'Tis by the sweet perfumes which flow That I the Rose of Sharon know. [If him I trace to Calvary, And see him hang, and bleed, and die, I view the wound that open'd wide, The Rose of Sharon's pierced side. Of matchless love my soul can tell, He hath redeem'd my soul from hell ; His wounds pour'd out a double flood. The Rose of Sharon's red with blood. When I am number'd with the dead, And mv remains in dust are laid ; 139, 140 CHARACTERS OF CHRIST My grave has no malignant air, The Rose of Sharon rested there. G When the last trumpet loud shall sound, And wake my dust beneath the ground 5 I shall arise, rejoice to hear The Rose of Sharon is so near. 7 Then shall I with my God ascend. To dwell where pleasures never end : Of Sharon's glories I shall sing. My Lord, my Saviour, and my King.] 139. S. M. Anon. Rose of Sharon J Can. ii. 1. 1 TTN Sharon's lovely Rose, 1 Immortal beauties shine ; Its sweet, refreshing fragrance shows Its origin divine. 2 How blooming and how fair ! — O may my happy breast This lovely Rose for ever wear, And be supremely blest ! 1 40. 11 2th. Brackenbunfs Col Samson, Judges xvi. 29, 30. I ^ AMSON the theatre o'erthrew, J5 And thousands at his death he slew; But lo ! our Saviour from the skies, A more triumphant conqu'ror dies : A nobler victory obtains, And heav'n for all his Israel gains. ^ He, by the pangs of death opprest. With out-stretch'd hands the pillars wrest: Compass'd with foes he bow'd his head, For mercy, not for veng'ance pray'd : CHARACTERS OF CHRIST. 141 Uttered his last expiring groan, And puU'd th' infernal kingdom down. The author dire of sin and death, He slew by yielding up his breath, The pow'rs of darkness he destroy'd, And made their hellish boastings void : Dy'd with Philistines, — but arose Triumphant o'er his slaughter'd foes. 141. C. M. Steele. 'Saviour, John iv. 42. THE Saviour ! O what endless charms Dwell in the blissful sound ! Its influence ev'ry fear disarms, And spreads sweet comfort round. 2 Here pardon, life, and joys divine, In rich effusion flow ; For guilty rebels lost in sin, And doom'd to endless woe. Th* almighty former of the skies StoopM to our vile abode ; While angels view'd, with wond'ring eye^ And hail'd th' incarnate God ; O the rich depths of love divine, Of bliss a boundless store I Dear Saviour let me caU thee mine : I cannot wish for more ! I On thee alone my hope relies, Beneath thy cross I fall 5 My Lord, my life, my sacrifice, My Saviour, and my all ? P 142 CHARACTERS OF CHRIST. 142. C. M. Heginbothonu Good Shepherd, John x. 1 1 . 1 FTIO thee, my Shepherd and my Lord, 1 A grateful song I'll raise ; O let the meanest of thy flock Attempt to speak thy praise. 2 Vain the attempt ! what tongue can speak A subject so divine ! Do justice to so vast a theme, And praise a love like thine ! 3 Love, that could bring thy willing feet From that blest world on high ! From thy great Father's dear embrace, To labour, bleed, and die ! 4 My life, my joy, my hope, I owe To this amazing love ; Ten thousand, thousand comforts here, And nobler bliss above. 5 To thee my trembling spirit flies, With sin and grief opprest ; Thy gentle voice dispels my fears, And lulls my cares to rest. 6 [Nay, should I walk thro' death's dark vale. With double horrors spread. Thy rod would guide my doubtful steps, And guard my drooping head. 7 Lead on, dear Shepherd ! led by thee, No evil shall I fear; Soon shall I reach thy fold above. And praise thee better there.] CHARACTERS OF CHRIST. 143,144 143. C. M. Doddridge. Omnipotent Shepherd, John x. 29, 30. J TN one harmonious cheerful song, I Ye happy saints^ combine ; , Loud let it sound from ev'ry tongue, The Saviour is divine. 1 The least, the feeblest of the sheep 'f o him the Father gave ; Kind is his heart the charge to keep. And strong his arm to save. That hand, which heav'n and earth sustains, And bars the gates of hell, And rivets Satan d(5wn in chains, Shall guard his chosen well. \ [Now let th' infernal lion roar. How vain his threats appear ; When he can match Jehovah's pow'r, I will begin to fear.] 144. (First Part.) 7s. HUVs Col. Seeking the Shepherd^ little Flock, Can. i. 7* TELL me, Saviour, from above. Dearest object of my love, *Where thy little flock abide. Sheltered near thy bleeding side ? Tell me, Shepherd all divine, Where I may my soul recline ; Where for refuge shall I fly, While the burning sun is high ? [Wilt thou let me run astray. Mourning, grieving all the day ? Wilt thou bear to see me rove, Seeking base and mortal love ? •' - 144 CHARACTERS OF CHRIST. 4 Never had I sought thy name. Never feh the inward flame, Had not love first touch'd my heart, Giv'nthe painful, pleasing smart.] 5 Didst thou leave thy glorious throne, Put a mortal raiment on^ As a cursed victim die, For a wretch so vile as I ? d Turn and claim me as thine own ; Be my portion, Lord, alone; Deign to hear a sinner's call. Be my everlasting All. 144. (Second Pt.) L. M. KirkwUte. Star of Bethlehem, Matt. ii. 10. 1 "^XTHEN marshall'd on the nightly plain, ▼ ▼ The ghtt'ring host bestud the sky ; One star alone, of all the train, Can fix the sinner's wand'ring eye. Hark ! hark ! to God the chorus breaks From ev'ry host, from ev'ry gem ; But one alone the Saviour speaks ; — It is the star of Bethlehem ! 3 Once on the raging seas I rodi*^ The storm was loud, — the night was dark, — The ocean yawn'd, — and rudely blow'd The wind that toss'd my found 'ring bark : Deep horror then my vitals froze, Death-struck, I ceas'd the tide to stem ; When suddenly a star arose, — It was the star of Bethlehem ! U(e fii CHARACTERS OF CHRIST. 145 3 It was my guide, my light, my all, — It bade ray dark forebodings cease ; And thro' the storm and dangers' thrall, It led me to the port of peace. Now safely raoor'd, — ray perils o'er, I'll sing, first in night's diadem : For ever, and for evermore. The star ! — the star of Bethlehem ! [See also Hyran 112.] 145. L. M. Hoskins. Strong-hold, Zech. ix. 12. 1 TfjRIS'NERS of sin and Satan too, Jl The Saviour calls, he calls for you 5 Ye, who have sold yourselves for nought, Jesus, your liberty hath bought. 2 He came to set the captives free ; He came to publish liberty; To bind the broken-hearted up, And give despairing sinners hope. 3 [Sweet liberty our God proclaims To those fast bound in Satan's chains ; Turn sinners, turn to the strong hold, The Saviour bought whom sin had sold.] 4 Pris'ners of hope, why will you die ? Why from the only refuge fly ? . Jesus, our hiding-place, and tow'r, I Invites the guilty and the poor. '5 He carafe to comfort all that mourn ; He sweetly says to sinners, " turn ;" — Pris'ners of hope, his voice attend. Nor slight the calls of such a friend. ;46, 147 CHARACTERS OF CHRIST. 0 The great Redeemer liv'd and dyM ; The prince of life was crucify 'd ; He shed his own most precious blood To purchase captive souls to God. 7 [To this redeeming God, be giv'n Immortal praise by earth and heav'n : Prisoners of hope, the Saviour bless, And ev-ry hour his love confess.] 146. L. M. D- — . Sun of Righteousness, Mai. iv. 2. 1 ||~^ RE.AT Sun of righteousness, arise, VlT And chase the darkness from mine eyesj Now let thy beams of glory shine, And fill my soul with light divine. 2 While in this world of sin I dwell. Defend me from the pow'rs of hell ; Be thou a sun and shield to me, Till I shall dwell, my God, with thee. 147. L. M. E . Treasure, Prov. xxi. 20. 1 TESUS is all I wish or want ; ^ For him I pray, I thirst, I pant j Let others after earth aspire; Christ is the treasure I desire. 2 Possess'd of him, I wish no more; He is an all-sufficient store ; To praise him, all my powers conspire ;. Christ is the treasure I desire. 3 If he his smiling face but hide, My soul no comfort has beside ; Distrest, I after him inquire; Christ is the treasure I desire. CHARACTERS OF CHRIST. 148 i [And while ray heart is rack'd with pain, Jesus appears, and smiles again ; Why should my Saviour thus retire ; Christ is the treasure I desire.] 5 Come, humble souls, and view his charms : Take refuge in his saving arms 5 And sing, while you his worth admire, Christ is the treasure I desire. 148. 148th. Hammond Unchangeable Love, Heb. xiii. 8. 2 Tim. i. 12. 1 f^ .' my distrustful heart, \J/ How small thy faith appears ! But greater, Lord, thou art, Than all my doubts and fears ; Did Jesus once upon me shine ? Then Jesus is for ever mine. 2 l^changeable his will, Whatever be my frame ; His loving heart is still Eternally the same ; My soul thro' many changes goeS; His love no variation knows. 3 Thou, Lord, wilt carry on, And perfectly perform, The work thou hast begun In me a sinful worm : 'Midst all my fears, and sin, and wgCj Thy Spirit will hot let me go. 4 The bowels of thy grace, At first did freely move; I still shall see thy face, Ajid feel that God is love: 149,150 CHARACTERS OF CHRIST. My soul into thy arms I cast, I know I shall be sav'd at last 1 149. C. M. Toplady. Vine, John xv. 1 — 5. 1 "M"ESUS, immutably the same ! ^ Thou true and living vine ! Around thy all-supporting stem My feeble arms I twine. 2 Quickened by thee, and kept alive, I flourish and bear fruit; My life I from thy sap derive, My vigour from thy root. 5 [Grafted in thee, by grace alone, In growth I daily rise ; And springing up, from thee the vine, My top shall reach the skies.] 4 I can do nothing without thee ; My strength is wholly thine ; AVither'd and barren should I be \i sever'd from the vine. 5 Upon my leaf, when parch'd with heat, Refreshing dew shall drop ; The plant, which thy right hand hath set, Shall ne'er be rooted up. 6 Each moment, water'd by thy care, And fenc'd with pow'r divine; Fruit to eternal hfe shall bear. The feeblest branch of thine. 150. L. M. Cennick. Way to Canaan, Isaiah xxxv. 8 — 10: ESUS, my all, to heav'n is gone, He whom I fix my hopes upon 5 J CHARACTERS OF CHRIST. 150** His track I see, and Pll pursue The narrow way till him I view. 2 The way the holy prophets went, The road that leads from banishment, — The king's high-way of holiness — I'll go ; — for all his paths are peace. » [No stranger shall proceed therein, No lover of the world and sin. No lion, no devouring care, No sin, nor sorrow shall be there. ! No, — nothing shall go up thereon, But trav'lling souls, and I am one; Way faring men to Canaan bound, Shall only in the way be found.] This is the way I long have sought, And mourn'd because I found it not ; My grief, my burden, long has been, Because I could not cease from sin. The more I strove against its pow'r I sinn'd and stumbled but the more ; Till late I heard my Saviour say, iJ" Come hither, soul, I am the way." Lo, glad I come, and thou, blest Lamb, Shalt take me to thee as I am ! My sinful self to thee I give ! Nothing but love shall I receive. 1^. Then will I tell to sfttners round, What a dear Saviour I have found ; I'll point to thy redeeming blood, And say, — " Behold the way to God !" Ul,152 CHARACTERS OF CHRIST. 151. L. M. Anon. Good way, Jer. vi. 16. 1 y NQUIRING souls, who long to find 1 Pardon of sin, and peace of mind 5 Attend the voice of God to-day, Who bids you seek the good old way. 2 The righteousness, th' atoning blood Of Jesus, — is the way to God ; O may you then no longer stray, But walk in Christ, the good old way. 3 The prophets, and th' apostles too Pursu'd this way, while here below ; Then let not fear your souls dismay, But come to Christ, the good old way. 4 With cautious zeal and holy care. In this dear way I'll persevere ; Nor doubt to meet another day, Where Jesus is, the good old way. 152. C. M. Erskme. Way, Truth and Life^ John xiv. 1 — 6". i " "IT ET not your hearts within you grieve, JLi " My dear beloved friends ; " Ye trust in God, in me beheve, " For I have borne your pains. 2 " Home to my father's house I go, " Where many mansions are ; " I go before, and in your name, " Your seats of bliss prepare. 3 " When I your mansions have prepared, " I'll come to you again, " And take you to my blissful arms. " For ever to remain. ritVe, CHARACTERS OF CHRIST. I5i 4 " Where I am bound, is endless day, " And I'm th' appointed road ; <^ I am the truth, and living way, " By which you come to God.-' 5 Jesus, thy words of grace and truth, Support my fainting heart ; ■ O let me on this promise rest. And bid my fears depart. 153. L. M. Beck's Col Wisdom, Prov. iii. 13 — 18. 1 XXAPPY the man who finds the grace — J__|_ The blessing of God's chosen race 5 The wisdom coming from above, And faith that sweetly works by love ! Happy is he who thus can say, " The Lord, the Saviour, dy'd for me ;''— The gift unspeakable obtains, , And heav'nly understanding gains. Her ways are ways of pleasantness, And all her paths are paths of peace : Wisdom to silver we prefer. And gold is dross, compared with her. He finds, who wisdom apprehends, A life begun, that never ends ; The tree of life, divine she is, Set in the midst of Paradise. Happy the man, who wisdom gains, In whose obedient heart she reigns ; He owns, and will for ever own. Wisdom, and Christ, and heav'n, are one. 154 CHARACTERS OF CHRIST. 154. L. M. Hoskins. Wisdom, Prov. viii. 18, 19. 1 "^JITISDOM divine, lifts up hpr voice ; y f Sinners, attend ! ye saints, rejoice I Thus saith our condescending Lord ; (O ! naay we hear his gracious word.) 2 " Riches and honour, both are mine ; " I am the tree of life divine ! " My excellence can ne'er be told, " My fruits are better far than gold ! 3 " The finest gold cannot compare " With riches that my children share 5 " All blessings do in me abound, ^* For those, who have true wisdom found. 4 " Here peace and pardon richly flow, " Here fruits immortal ever grow ; " Abundant mercy, plenteous grace, " For sinners of the fallen race. 5 " Here's blood to wash away your sin. " And make the most polluted clean 5 " Here is a robe by Jesus wrought, " And as a gift to sinners brought. 6 " Come, sinners, then, to Christ apply, " Come, without money, come and buy; " Fair wisdom's dictates now receive, " And in the Son of God, believe." 7 Dear Lord, do thou our hearts incline, To seek for riches so divine ; Nor let us e'er contented be, Till we possess our all in thee. [For Witness, see Hymn 126.] SPIRIT. 159, 156 PRAYER TO THE SPIRIT. 155. L. M. Toplady. Jl propitious Gale longed for. I A T anchor laid, remote from home, /\ Toiling, I cry, " Sweet Spirit, come ! " Celestial breeze, no longer stay, " But swell my sails, and speed my way ! " Fain would I mount, fain would I glow, 5* And loose my cable from below ; " But I can only spread my sail 5 " Thou, thou must breathe th' auspicious gale fi 156. L. M. Scott. The Return of the Spirit implored, Eph. iv. 30. FOR ever shall my fainting soul, O God, thy just displeasure mourn j Thy grieved Spirit long withdrawn, Will he no more to me return ? Once I enjoy'd, (O happy time,) The heart-felt visits of his grace; Nor can a thousand varying scenes The sweet remembrance quite efface ! Beneath his warming, quickening beams This icy rock dissolvM away ; New life diffused thro' all my pow'rs. And darkness yielded to the day. When justice wavM his dreadful sword*, And guilt and fear, my soul opprestj He sprinkled o'er a Saviour's blood, Awd whisperM pardon to my breast* Q I 157 SPIRIT. 5 [Cheer'd with these dawning rays of hope He wing'd me to ihe throne of grace; With tears and groans, and wrestling pray'rs, To seek my heav'nly Father's face. Q Important guest ! thrice happy soul, While honoured with his blest abode ; But, ah ! my sins, accursed things, Ye griev'd, ye chas'd away my God.] 7 Great source of light, and peace, return, Nor let me mourn and sigh in vain ; Come, repossess this longing heart, With all the graces of thy train. 8 [This temple, hallow'd by thine hand, Once more be with thy presence blest; Here be thy grace anew displayed, And this thy everlasting rest.] 157. L. M. Doddridge. Gr Dicing in Grace by the Spirit, 2 Peter iii. 18. 1 TTJRAISE to thy name, eternal God ! I For all the grace thou shed'st abroad ; For all thine influence from above, To warm our souls with sacred love. 2 Blest be thy hand, which from the skies Brought down this plant of Paradise ; And gave its heav'nly glories birth, To deck this wilderness of erjrth. 3 Unchanging Sun, thy beams display^ To drive the frosts and storms away ; Make all thy potent virtues known, To cheer a plant so much thine own. . SPIRIT. 158 Come thou, blest Spirit, deign to blow Fr^sh gales of heav'n on shrubs below ; So shall they grow, and shed abroad A fragrance grateful to our God. 158. (First Part.) S. M. Hart. Prayer to the Spirit, Rom. viii. 9. i ^OME, Holy Spirit, come, \J Let thy bright beams arise ; )ispel the sorrow from our minds, The darkness from our eyes. Convince us of our sin, Then lead to Jcsu's blood ; Lnd to our wond'ring view reveal The secret love of God. Revive our drooping faith, Our doubts and fears remove ; Lnd kindle in our breasts the flame Of never-dying love. 'Tis thine to cleanse the heart, To sanctify the soul, *o pour fresh life in ev'ry part, And new-create the whole. [If thou celestial Dove, Thine influence withdraw, /Tiat easy victims soon we fall To terror, sin, and law.] Dwell therefore in our hearts, Our minds from bondage free ; hen shall we know, and praise, and love, The Father, Son, and Thee. 158,159,160 ADOPTION, 158. (Second Part.) 7s. Stocker. The Spirit's influence sovght, John xvi. 13, 14.. 1 1^ RACIOUS Spirit, Love divine ! ^jr Let thy light within me shine. All my guilty fears remove, Fill me full of heav'n and love. |J 2 Speak thy pard-ning grace to me, [' Set the burden'd sinner free ; j^ Lead me to the Lamb of God, '^ Wash me in his precious blood. 3 Life and peace to me impart ; Seal salvation on my heart : Breathe thyself into my breast, Earnest of immortal rest. i 4 Let me never from thee stray, Keep me in the narrow way : | Fill my soul with joy divine, Keep me. Lord, for ever thine. 159. L. M. Toplady. Praise to the Trinity. HAIL, Father ! hail, eternal Son ! Hail, sacred Spirit ! Three in One ( Blessing and thanks, and pow'r divine, Thrice holy Lord, be ever thine ! THE POLLOWING GENERAL SUBJECTS ARii ALPHABETICALLY ARRANGED. 160. L. M. Burnham, Adoption^ Eph. i. 5. LL the Lord's honoured, chosen race^^ Adopted were by sov'reign grace ; 'A I Alt ADOPTION. 161 As view'd in Christ, they ever stood The children of the living God. 2 The Lord eternally foresaw That they would break his holy law 5 And sink in guilt and deep disgrace, With all the train of Adam's race. 3 The Father's heart o'erflow'd with love, And sent down Jesus from above ; The Son pour'd out his precious blood, To bring the children back to God. A Under the sway of mighty grace They see the Father's shining face, Smiling a great salvation down On ev'ry dear returning son. 5 Lord, may we all our sonship know, As we by faith to Jesus go 5 And in believing may we prove Our Father's rich adopting love. 161. 7s. Humphreys, Privileges of Saints, 1 John iii. 1, 2. 1 XJ LESSED are the sons of God, JQ They are bought with Jesu's blood, They are ransom'd from the grave, Life eternal they shall have. With them numbered may we be, Now and thro' eternity ! 2 God did love them, in his Son, Long before the world begun ; They the seal of this receive, When on Jesus they believe. With them, &c. a2 161 ADOPTION. 3 They are justify'd by grace, They enjoy a solid peace ; All their sins are washed away, They shall stand in God's great day. With them, &c. 4 They produce the fruits of grace. In the works of righteousness ; They are harmless, meek, and mild. Holy, humble, undefiFd. With them, &c. 5 They are lights upon the earth, ' Children of an heavenly birth ; Born of God, they hate all sin, God's pure seed remains within : With them, &c. 6 They have fellowship with God, Thro' the Mediator's blood ! One with God, with Jesus one, Glory is in them begun. With them, &c. 7 Tho' they suffer much on earth, Strangers to the worldling's mirth i Yet they have an inward joy. Pleasures that can never cloy. With them, &c. 8 They alone are truly blest,— Heirs of God, joint heirs with Christ; They with love and peace are fiU'd ; They are by his Spirit seal'd : With them number'd may we be, Now and thro' eternity. AFFLICTION. i62, 16S 162. L. M. Steele. Prayer under Affliction^ Psalm Ixxxviii, 1 £^ LORD, my life, my Saviour, God, \J Hear, while I spread my woes abroad. While day and night my mournful cries, Before thy throne incessant rise. 2 Let thy indulgent, pitying ear, Incline to my distressful pray V ; With pain and grief my heart o'erflows, And o'er me soon the grave will close. 3 My strength is lost, my life resigned, Among the dead my place assigned ; Cut off from life, from hope I lie, Scarce are the slain more lost than I. 4 Low in the grave my hopes are laid, And darkness spreads its deepest shades 5 Thy dreadful wrath afflicts my soul, Like whelming waves thy terrors roll. 5 [Far from these wretched eyes, remov'd Are all the friends whom once I lov'd j They fly my sorrows, while I moan, Confin'd, unpity'd, and alone.] $ In vain to ease my hopeless woe, The streaming tears incessant flow ; To thee, O Lord, I breathe my cries. And stretch my hands, and lift my eyes. 163. C. M. StennetU Pleading with God under .Affliction, Lam. iii.39 %MTHY should a living man complain T? Of deep distress within, I 164 AFFLICTION. Since ev'ry sigh and ev'ry pain Is but the fruit of sin ? '2 Lord, to thy dealings Fll submit, Nor would I dare rebel ; Yet sure I may, here at thy feet, My painful feelings tell. 3 Thou seest what floods of sorrow rise^ And beat upon my soul ; Deep calls to deep ; O hear my cry, While stormy billows roll. 4 From fear to hope, and hope lo fear, My shipwrecked soul is lost j Till I am tempted in despair To give up all for lost. J Yet thro' the stormy clouds I look Once more to thee my God ; O fix my feet on Christ, the rock, Who bought me with his blood. 6 One look of mercy from thy face, Will set my heart at ease ; One all-commanding word of grace, Will make the tempest cease. 164. C. M. Toplady, Meditation on God's Love, Psalm civ. 34. 1 "VWTHEN langour and disease invade ▼ ▼ This trembling house of clay, 'Tis sweet to look beyond my pains, And long to fly away. ? Sweet to look inward, and attend The whispers of his love ; AFFLICTION. 165 Sweet to look upward, to the place Where Jesus pleads above. 3 Sweet to look back, and see nay name In life's fair book set down ; Sweet to look forward, and behold Eternal joys my own. 4 Sweet to reflect how grace divine My sins on Jesus laid ; Sweet to remember that his blood My debt of suflf'ring paid. 5 Sweet in his righteousness to stand, Which saves from second death | Sweet to experience, day by day, His Spirit's quick'ning breath. 6 Sweet on his faithfulness to rest. Whose love can never end ; Sweet on his covenant of grace, For all things to depend. 7 Sweet in the confidence of faith. To trust his firm decrees ; Sweet to lie passive in his hands. And know no will but his. 8 If such the sweetness of the streams, What must the fountain be ; Where saints and angels draw their blisis Immediately from thee I 165. (First Part.) C. M. Toplady. Meditation on Death and Judgment, 8 WEET to rejoice in lively hope That when my change shall come, 165 AFFLICTION. Angels will hover round my bed, And waft my spirit home. 2 There shall my disembodied soul View Jesus and adore ; Be with his likeness satisiy'd, And grieve and sin no more. 3 Shall see him wear that very flesh On which my guilt was lain ; His love intense, his merit fresh, As tho' but newly slain. 4 Soon too my slumbering dust shall hear The trumpet's quickening sound ; And by my Saviour's pow'r rebuilt, At his right hand be found. 5 [These eyes shall see him in that day, The God that dy'd for me ; And all my rising bones shall say, Lord, who is like to thee ?] 6 If such the views which grace unfolds. Weak as it is below ; What raptures must the church above In Jesu's presence know f 7 O may the unt^ion of these truths, For ever with me stay ; Till from her sinful cage dismissed, My spirit flies away. 165. (Second Part.) S. M. Aaron's Rod bloomed Blossoms, Nuiu; xvii. 8, H OW gracious, and how wise Is our chastising God ! AFFLICTION. 165 And O ! how rich the blessings are Which blossom from the rod. 2 He lifts it up on high With pity in his heart, That ev'ry stroke his children feelj May grace and peace impart. 3 Sweet fruits afflictions bring. Like those on Aaron's rod, They bud, and bloom divinely fair, Which proves them sent of God, 4 Faith lives upon the Lamb, Hope, looks within the veil; Love bears the discipline divine, And cleaves to Jesus still. 5 [The peaceful fruits of grace, Compensate all their pain ; Their losses, crosses, groans and tears, Increase their better gain.] 6 Thus, by the grace of God Their everlasting friend ; Their trials, and their sorrows here, Shall soon in glory end. 165. (Third Part.) 8. 7. 4. j / have chosen thee in the Furnace of .^ffiiciion , j Isaiah xlviii. 10. I CI ONS of God, in tribulation, j^ Lift your eyes, the Saviour view, He's the Rock of our salvation, . He was tryM and tempted too : All to succour I Ev'ry tempted burden'd son. 166 AFFLICTION, 2 'Tis if need be, he reproves us, Lest we settle on our lees ; In the furnace still he loves uSj Influential are his ways, All to lead us To his sin-atoning blood. 3 To his church, his joy, and treasure^ Ev'ry trial works for good ; They are dealt in weight and measure. Yet how little understood ; Not in anger, But from his dear cov'hant love. 4 [All our wants and all our trials, All our doubts, and all our fears ; All our losses, and denials. All our crosses, groans and tears, Shall thro' Jesus, End in everlasting bliss.] 166. 8. 7. 4. Pearce. Sweet Affliction, 2 Chron. xxxiii. 11 — 13 1 "ITN the floods of tribulation, ■ While the billows o'er me roll, Jesus whispers consolation. And supports my fainting soul ; Sweet affliction. That brings Jesus to my soul. 2 [Thus the lion 3nelds me honey, From the eater food is giv'n ; Strengthen^ thus I still press forwarclj Singing as I wade to heav'n,, Sweet affliction. And my sins are all forgiv^i. r AFFLICTlOrs. 1^66 3 'Mid the gloom the vivid lightnings With increasing brightness playj 'Mid the thorn-brake, sweetest flow'rets Look more beautiful and gay : Sweet affliction, That brings Jesus to my soul.J 4 So, in darkest dispensations. Doth my faithful Lord appear. With his richest consolations, To re-animate and cheer: Sweet affliction. Thus to bring my Saviour near. 5 [Floods of tribulation heighten, Billows still around me roar, Those, who know not Christ, — they frighten •; But my soul defies their pow'r : Sweet affliction. Thus to bring my Saviour near.] 6 In the sacred page recorded, Thus his word securely stands, " Fear not, I'm in trouble near thee, " Nought shall pluck thee from my hands :" Sweet affliction, Ev'ry word my love demands. 7 AH I meet I find assists me In my path to heav'nly joy, Where, tho' trials now attend me. Trials never more annoy : Sweet affliction, Ev'ry promise gives me joy. Wearing there a weight of glory, Still the path I'll ne'er forget, R m AFFLICTION. But, exulting, cry, it led me To my blessed Saviour's seat : Sweet affliction, Which has brought me to his feet. 167. L. M. Rippon's Sel. ^gur's Prayer, Prov. xxx. 7 — 9. 1 PT^HUS Agur breath'd his warm desire,- 1 " My God, two favours I require^ " In neither my requests deny, " Vouchsafe them both before^ die : 2 " Far from my heart and tents exclude " Those enemies to all that's good ; — " Folly, whose pleasures end in death, " And falsehood's pestilential breath. 3 " Be neither wealth nor want my lot : " Below the dome, above the cot, " Let me my life unanxious lead, " And know not luxury nor need." 4 Those wishes. Lord, we make our own ; O may thy heav'nly blessing crown Our pittance, — till this mortal breath, Expiring, tune thy praise in death .' 5' But shouldst thou large possessions give, May we with thankfulness receive Th' exub'rance, — still our God adore, And bless the needy from our store. 6 Or, should we feel the pains of want, — Submission, resignation grant ; Till thou shalt send the wish'd supply. Or call us to the bliss on high. f ANATHEMA. 168, l6i) 168. /cm. Scott. Anathema f Marandthaj 1 Cor. xvi. 22. INCARNATE Saviour, in thy face Does ev'ry charm combine; Thine are the glories of a God, All human beauties thine. 2 And is there such an icy breast, iCan trace redeeming love, — Can view a dying Lord, — nor feel One softer passion move ? 3 Well ftiay th' Almighty's direful curse, Its awful thunders roll ; And pointed lightnings play around To blast the guilty soul ! 4 Aghast before his judgment-seat, With conscious guilt they stand^ Trembling await th' eternal doom, And veng'ance of his hand. 5 " Wretches," he'll say, " ye spurn'd my lovc^ " Now feel my vengeful ire ; " Accurs'd, — depart my blissful face, ^^ To dwell in quenchless fire. 6 [Dear Saviour, I would love thy name, And give my all to thee ; Be thou my teacher, priest and king, And All in All to me.] 169. L. M. Needham. Ministry af Angels, Psalm xci. 11. I Cl EE, Gabriel swift descend to earth, j^ Glad to foretell a Saviour's birth ; .ro ANGEH. Hark ! a full choir of angels sing, The new-born Saviour and the king. 2 Behold these swift-wing'd envoys wait On Jesus in his humble state ; The desart and the garden prove Their glowing zeal, their tender love. 3 But who their mighty joys can tell, When Jesus vanquished death and hell ? They saw the glorious conqu'ror rise, And filFd his friends with sweet surprise ; 4 They saw the conqueror mount on high, To glorious worlds beyond the sky ; Escorted by a shining band. To take his place at God's right hand. r> Still are these glorious hosts above Employed in messages of love : On caints below they cheerful wait, Nor think the work beneath their state. G Jesus, my Lord, my living friend. May these thy servants me attend Thro' life ; — and when I quit this clay, Safe to thine arms my soul convey. 170. L. M. Scott. 3ngtTj Eccl. vii. 9. Rom. xii. 19. 1 "T^ ARE we indulge our wrath and strife, Jl^ And yet assume the Christian name? Give our wild passions sway; — then call Ourselves the followers of the Lamb ? 2 He was all gentle, meek, and mild. Full of benevolence and love ; ANGER. 171 Nor could the rage of num'rous foes Aught but his soft compassion move. Not all their scoffs, nor the sharp pangs Of crucifixion, could inspire Within his breast one vengeful thought, Or one tumultuous passion fire. But we, alas ! how soon the storms Impetuous in our bosoms swell ; What stores of fuel in our breasts To feed those raging fires of hell. 5 Spirit of grace, do thou descend. Envy and wrath, and clamour chase; With thy mild influence quench these fires, And hush the stormy winds to peace ! 6 [Or bear me to yon blissful realms, On thy kind wings, celestial Dove ; Where no harsh accents wound the ear, But all is harmony and love.] 171.. L. M. Doddridge, Ark, Christ, Gen.vi. 18. 1 Peter iii. 20, 21. 1 rj^HE deluge, at th' Almighty's call, 1 In what impetuous streams it fell ! Swallow'd the mountains in its rage, And swept a guilty world to hell. In vain the tallest sons of pride Fled from the close pursuing wave ; Nor could their mightiest tow'rs defend, Nor swiftness 'scape nor courage save. How dire the wreck ! how loud the roar ! How shrill the universal cry e2 172 NOAH'S ARK. Of millions, in the last despair, Re-echoed from the tow'ring sky ! 4 Yet Noah, humble, happy saint ! Surrounded with the chosen few, Sat in his ark, secure from fear. And sang the grace that steer'd him thro' : 5 So I may sing, in Jesus safe. While storms of veng'ance round me fall , Conscious how high my hopes are fix'd, Beyond what shakes this earthly ball. 6 Nor wreck nor storm above is seen ; There not a wave of trouble rolls ; But the bright rainbow round the throne, Seals endless life to all their souls. 172. 104th. Kent. Ark, Christ, Gen. vii. 16. 1 "^^^HEN God from his throne did veng'ance T ▼ display, That delug'd a world, and swept them away ; He caus'd it to slumber, nor could it begin Till his little number, " the Lord had shut in.'' 2 Shut in by decree, and council they were ; Shut in by the oath which to them he sware ; From hell's condemnation, and wrath's horrid din; O precious salvation ! " the Lord shut them in." 3 The few that remain'd, not wreck'd by the flood, Prefigur'd to us the ransom'd by blood ; In Jesus elected, not delug'd by sin. But in him protected, " the Lord shut them in.'^ ASSURANCE. 17$ 4 Thus o'er the abyss, in safety they rode, Nor wonder at this, their pilot was God : When death and destruction without might be seen, This was their protection, " the Lord shut them in." 5 When others are wreckM, e'en then he will spare His own, the elect, their sonship is clear ; Tho' sin may annoy them, his charge they have been. It ne'er shall destroy them, " the Lord shut them in." 6 [When judgment takes place, and world's in a flame. The subjects of grace shall sup with the Lamb j And when on his bosom, they take their repose, The portals of glory shall finally close.] 173. 112th. LyndalVsSel Assurance, Jer. xxxi. 3. JESUS I know hath died for me, — This is my hope, my joy, my rest ! Hither, when hell assails, I flee, And look into my Saviour's breast : Away, sad doubts and anxious fear ! — Mercy is all that's written there ! I Tho' waves and storms go o'er my head, Tho' strength, and health, and friends be gonp-; Tho' joys be wither'd all, and dead, And every comfort be withdrawn : Stedfast on this my soul relies. Father, — thy mercy nev^r diov. \ 174 ATONEMENT. 3 Fix'd on this ground will I remain, When heart shall fail, and flesh decay : This anchor shall my soul sustain, When earth's foundations melt away : Mercy's full pow'r I then shall prove, Lov'd with an everlasting love. 174. 8. 8. 6. Toplady. Christ's Atonement J Rom. v. 8, 9. 1 £^ THOU, that hear'st the pray'r of faith, \J Wilt thou not save a soul from death, That casts itself on thee? I have no refuge of my own, But fly to what my Lord hath done And suffered once for me. 2 Slain in the guilty sinner's stead. His spotless righteousness I plead. And his availing blood : Thy righteousness my robe shall be. Thy merit shall atone for me, And bring me near to God. 3 Then snatch me from eternal death. The spirit of adoption breathe. His consolation send : By him some word of life impart, And sweetly whisper to my heart, " Thy Maker is thy friend."— 4 The king of terrors then would be A welcome messenger to me. To bid me come away : Unclog'd by earth or earthly things I'd mount, I'd fly with eager wings To everlasting day. ATOiNEMENT, 175, 176 175. 8.8.6. Tophdy, Christ's Alonement, Heb. xiii. 12. 1 g^ tHOU, who didst thy glory leave \y Apostate sinners to retrieve, From nature's deadly fall; — Thou hast redeem'd me with a price, Nor shall my sins in judgment rise, For thou hast borne them all. 2 Jesus was punish'd in my stead, Without the gate ray Surety bled To expiate my stain ; On earth my God vouchsafd to dwell, And made of infinite avail The sufferings of the man. 3 The Saviour was for rebels giv'n ; Christ, the incarnate King of heav'n^ Did for his foes expire ! Ye humble souls, the tidings hear ! He bore, that we might never bear, His father's righteous ire. 4 [Ye saints, the man of sorrows bless. The God, for your unrighteousness, Deputed to atone ; Praise him, till with the ransomed throng. Ye sing the never-ending song, And see him on his throne.] 176. 8.8.6. Toplady, Atonement, Isaiah liii. 10. 1 XT^ROM whence this fear, and unbelief ?—^ JC Hath not the Father put to grief His spotless Son for me ? And will the righteous Judge of men Condemn me for that debt of sin. Which, Lord ! was charg'd on thee : m ATONEMENT. 2 Complete atonement thou hast made, And to the utmost farthing paid Whatever thy people ow'd ; How then can wrath on me take place. If shelter'd in thy righteousness, And sprinkle^! with thy blood ? 3 [If thou hast ray discharge procured. And freely, in my room, endur'd The whole of wrath divine : Payment God cannot twice demand, — First, at my bleeding Surety's hand. And then again at mine.] 4 Turn then, my soul, unto thy rest ! The merits of thy great High Priest Have bought thy liberty ; Trust in his efficacious blood, Nor fear thy banishment from God, Since Jesus died for thee. 177. 8. 7. Hart Christ's Atonement, Rom. jv. 15. 1 l^OTHING but thy blood, O Jesus, J_^ Can relieve us from our guilt ; Nothing else from sin release us, Nothing else the heart can melt. 2 Law and terrors do but harden,] While they operate alone ; But a sense of blood-bought pardon Soon dissolves a heart of stone. 3 Jesus, all our consolations Flow from thee, the sovereign good ! BABYLON'S FALL, &c. 173, 179 Love, and faith, and hope, and patience, Come to us thro' thy rich blood. [Autumn, see Hymn 584.] 178. C. M. Needham. Babylon's Fall predicted^ Rev. xviii. 21. 1 r llHE mighty God that rules the skies, 1 Shall Babel's rage restrain ; In vain she forms her cruel schemes, And boasts her pow'r in vain. 2 That bitter cup which she has mix'd, Once more herself shall drink ; As falls the millstone in the deep, Proud Babylon shall sink. 3 Rejoice, ye saints, the veng'ance long Is laid for her in store; And Babylon, that scarlet whore, Shall sink to rise no more. [See also Hymn 429.] 179. (First Pt.) 8. 4. Steele's altered. Backslider's Return, Psalm li. 20 — 29. 1 #^REATE, OGod, my pow'rsanew, \J Make my whole heart sincere and true 5 O cast me not in wrath away. Nor let thy soul enliv'ning ray Still cease to shine. 2 Restore thy favour, bliss divine ! Those heav'nly joys that once were mine j Let thy good Spirit, kind and free, Uphold and guide my steps to thee, Thou God of lovp. 179 BALAAM'S WISH. 3 Then will I teach thy sacred ways : With holy zeal proclaim thy praise : Till sinners leave the dang'rous road, Forsake their sins and turn to God, With hearts sincere. 4 O cleanse my guilt, and heal my pain 5 Remove the blood polluted stain ; Then shall my heart adoring trace, (My Saviour God,) the boundless grace^ That flows from thee. r> [Since, my dear Saviour, grace is thine. On Zion's hill let merc}^ shine ; Glad offerings then prepared shall be, And each oblation rise to thee In flames of love.] 179. (Second Part.) C. M. Pearce. Balaams Wisfi, Numb, xxiii. 10. 1 \/VriTH what a fix'd and peaceful mind, y f The righteous man expires ! Behold him breathing out his soul, In hopes and blest desires ! 2 Eternal glory now begins, To dawn upon his eyes. And Jesus animates his song, AVhile languishing he lies. 3 No sins, or fears, disturb his soul, Nor terror from below ; No worldly glory stops his flight. Or makes him loth to go. i Bright hosts of angels round his berl. With holv ardour stand : T BAPTISM. 180,181 Ready to bear aloft his soul, At Jesu's high command. 5 No wonder Balaam wish'd to share In such a happy death ; For such are truly blest indeed, When they resign their breath. 5 O how this bright, this blessed hope, My longing spirit warms ! O let me live and die like him, Enclos'd in Jesu's arms. 180. L. M. Darracott. Infants given to God in Baptism, Acts ii. 39 1 Tj^ TERNAL God, in whom we live, JPj From whom all blessings we receive; Ourselves and ours we owe to thee. And thine we would for ever be. 2 To thee our infant babe we bring, • J As a most cheerful offering; Accept him. Lord, as henceforth thinCj While we our right to thee resign. I Lord, in that covenant which we share., O may he have his interest there ; And to the outward seal here giv'n, Do thou annex his seal in heaven, [ Now let the whole assembly here, Find thee the God of Israel near ; , Thy choicest blessings, Lord, impart, And cheer and quicken ev'ry heart. 181. L. M. Beck's Col. Prayer for a blessing in Baptism. I ^OME Holy Ghost, descend from high^ \J Baptizer of our spirits, Thou ! S 182 BAPTISM. The sacramental seal, apply, And witness with the water, now. 2 Exert thy energy divine, And sprinkle the atoning blood ; May Father, Son, and Spirit join To seal this child, a child of God. 182. C. M. Becl^'s Col Infants given to God in Baptism, Acts ii. 39. 1 O INCE thou art pleas'd thy saints to own, i5 Dear Lord their children bless 5 This institution do thou crown. With tokens of thy grace. 2 Jesus, we raise our souls to thee, Thy powerful Spirit breathe ; And let this little infant be, Baptiz'd into thy death. 3 O let thy unction on him rest ! Thy grace his soul renew ; And write within his tender breast, Thy name and nature too. 4 If thou should'st quickly end his days, His place with thee prepare ; Or, if thou lengthen out his race, Continue still thy care. 5 Thy faithful servant may he prove. Girded with truth divine 5 A sharer in thy dying love, A follower of thine. 6 [Lord, plant us all into thy death, That we thy life may prove ; BAPTISM. 183, 184 Partakers of thy cross beneath, And of thy crown above.] 183. C. M. Litlle Children brought to Jesus. 1 ^IJTE now, O thou eternal God, jy Thine ancient truths embrace; And bring our infant offspring near, And humbly seek thy face. 2 May they be thine, for ever thine, Thy ransom'd purchas'd seed; O let this seal of sprinkling now Be own'd of thee indeed. 3 [Here, parents, with thanksgiving view Your right in what you've done ; Let songs of honour sound aloud To the great Three in One.] 184. C. M. Peacock, altered. ChrisVs Love manifested to little Children, Luke xviii. 16 1 ~I) EHOLD, what matchless tender love, _13 Doth Christ to babes display ! He bids each parent bring them near, Nor turns the least away. The parents' hearts with transport fiU'd, Bring their young children near, That they his blessing may partake. And in his favour share. See how he takes them in his arms, With smiles upon his face ; And says his kingdom is of such, By free and sovereign grace. 185 BAPTISM. 4 " Forbid them not," whom Jesus calls, Nor dare the claim resist, Since Iiis own lips to us declares, Heav'n will of such consist. J With flowing tears, and thankful hearts^ We give them up to thee ; Receive them, Lord, into thine arms, Thine may they ever be. 185. C. M. Doddridge, altered. Little Children brought to Christy. Mark x. 13 — 16. i XJEHOLD what condescending love, jfj Jesus, on earth displays ! To babes and sucklings, he extends The riches of his grace ! 2 He still the ancient promise keeps, To our forefathers giv'n ; Young children in his arms he takes^ And calls them heirs of heav'n. 3 " Permit them to approach,'' he cries, " Nor scorn their humble name ; " For 'twas to bless such souls as these, ^' The Lord of angels came." 4 We bring them, Lord, with thankful hearts, And yield them up to thee ; Joyful that we ourselves are thine, Thine, let our offspring be. 5 [Kindly receive this tender branch, And form his soul for God ; Baptize him with thy Spirit, Lord, And wash him in thy blood. BAPTISM. 186 6 Thus to the parents and their seed Let thy salvation come 5 And numerous households, meet at last, In one eternal home.] 186. C. M. Infants given to God in Baptism, Genesis xvii, 12. Mark X. 14. 1 rilHE Saviour with inviting voice, 1 Says, " let your children come : " For them there's love within my breast, " And in my kingdom room." 2 As IsraePs seed we would embrace, The privilege thus giv'n ; And own them fit to be baptizM, Since God takes such to heaven. 3 Lord, at thy call we bring our babes And give them up to thee ; Ye angels, and ye men, behold And now our witness be. ^fler Baptism. We now our offspring have baptizM, According to thy word, As Abraham's sons were circumcis'd, Obedient to their Lord. [This water sprinkled on the child, Does a rich emblem shew Of pouring out the Spirit's grace, To form the heart anew.] s2 187,188 BAPTISM. 187. S. M. Infants' given to God in Baptism . 1 £^ RE AT God, now condescend VJI" To bless our rising race : Soon may their willing spirits bend To thy victorious grace ! 2 O what a vast delight Their happiness to see ! Our warmest wishes all unite To lead their souls to thee. 3 Dear Lord, thy Spirit pour Upon our infant seed, O bring the long'd-for happy hour That makes them thine indeed. 4 May they recieve thy word, Confess the Saviour's name, And follow their despised Lord, Amidst reproach and shame. 5 [Now bless, thou God of love, This ordinance divine; Send thy good Spirit from above, And make these children thine.] 188. L. M. On Heathen Baptism. Household Baptised, Acts xvi. 15. 33. 1 J^ RE AT God, we in thy courts appear, Vjr With humble joy and holy fear Thy great injunctions to obey; Let saints and angels hail the day ! 2 Great things, O everlasting Son, . Great things, for us thy grace has done ^ BAPTISM. 18i> j Constrain'd by thine eternal love, Our willing feet to meet thee move. 3 From heathen darkness we are brought To be baptiz'd ! — how sweet the thought ^ Lord, let this ordinance in view Be sweet and animating too. 4 Thus we, dear Saviour, own thy name, And thy rich grace and love proclaim ; Bought with thy blood, we humbly comCj And yield our all to thee alone. 5 [What joy, dear Lord, our spirits feel, When households join to do thy will; — May thousands more applaud thy cause, And venerate thy holy laws.] 189 C. M. On Heathen BajJtism — He went on his way rejoicings Acts viii. 39. 1 fTHHE holy Eunuch, when baptiz'd, 1 Went on his way with joy ; And who can tell what rapt'rous thoughts Did then his mind employ ? 2 " Is that most glorious Saviour mine, " Of whom I lately read ? " Who, bearing all my sins and griefs, " Was numbered with the dead } 3 " Is he, who bursting from the grave, " Now reigns above the sky, " My Advocate before the throne, " My portion when I die } I " Have I profess'd his holy name ? " Do I his gospel bear 190 BARTIMEUS^ PRAYER. " To Ethiopia's scorched lands, " And shall I spread it there ? 5 " I'll tell them of that precious blood " Which cancels every sin ; " And of that renovating grace " Which makes the conscience clean. '^ 6 This pattern, Lord, with sacred joy, Help us to keep in view ; The same our work, to spread thy farae^ And ours the pleasure too. 190. C. M. Hoskins. Bartimem' Prayer , Mark x, 46—50. 1 "■" IKE Bartimeus, we are blind, JLi En wrapt in nature's night 5 The grossest darkness veils our mind^ For sin prevents the sight. 2 But lo ! the Lord from heav'n is come To open sinners' eyes ; To make his wondrous mercy known, And heal their maladies. S Come then, ye blind, and beg, and prayj And in the Lord believe. For who can tell ? — perhaps to-day You may your sight receive. 4 Jesus of Nazareth passeth by, He is the sinner's friend ; Call on his name, and wait and cry, He will your suit attend. 5 Should sinners say, '* hold ye your peace, Nor dare to make so free 5" « BEGGAR'S PRAYER. 191 The louder cry, and never cease, Have mercy, Lord, on me." Your worthless garments leave behind 5 Go to the Lord of light ; Trust in his name, however bhnd, And he will give you sight. 191. 148th. Newton. Beggar, Matt, vii, 7, 8. 1 TTlNCOURAG'Dbythyword _Pj Of promise to the poor, Behold a beggar. Lord, Waits at thy mercy's door ! No hand, no heart, O Lord, but thine, Can help or pity wants like mine. 2 The beggar's usual plea, Relief from men to gain, If offer'd unto thee, I know thou wouldst disdain ; And those which move thy gracious ear. Are such as men would scorn to hear. 3 'Twere folly to pretend, I never begg'd before ; Or, if thou now befriend, I'll trouble thee no more ; Thou often hast relievM my pain, And often I must come again. 4 Nor can I willing be, Thy bounty to conceal From others, who, like me Their wants and hunsfer feel: I'll tell them of thy mercy-s store, And try to send a thousand more. 192, 193 BETHESDA'S POOL. 192. L. M. Tfiwaite's Col Bethesdd's Pool, John v. 2 — 4. 1 XfOW long, thou faithful God, shall I JfX Here in thy ways forgotten lie ? When shall the means of healing be The channels of thy grace to me ? 2 Sinners on ev'ry side step in, And wash away their pain and sin ; But I, an helpless sin-sick soul, Still lie expiring at the pool. 3 Thou Covenant angel, swift come down, To-day thine own appointments crown ; Thy pow'r into the means infuse. And give them now their sacred use, 4 Thou seest me lying at the pool, I would, thou know'st I would be whole ; 0 let the troubled waters move, And minister thy healing love. 193. S. M. Newton. BethesdcCs Pool, John v. 2 — 4. 1 in|ESlDE the gospel pool, JIJ Appointed for the poor, From year to year my helpless soul Has waited for a cure. 2 How often have I seen The heaHng waters move; And others, round me, stepping in. Their efficacy prove ! 3 [But my complaints remain, I feel the very same ; As full of guilt, and fear, and pain, As when at first I came. BIBLE. 194 4 O^ would the Lord, appear My malady to heal 5 He knows how long I've languished here. And what distress I feel.] 5 How often have I thought Why should I longer lie ? Surely the mercy I have sought Is not for such as I ! 6 But whither can I go ? There is no other pool Where streams of sovereign virtue flow To make a sinner whole. 7 Here then, from day to day, I'll wait, and hope, and try j Can Jesus hear a sinner pray, Yet suffer him to die ? 8 No : — he is full of grace ^ He never will permit A soul, that fain would see his facC, To perish at his feet. 194 L. M. ScotU Bible indited and preserved by the Spirit, Is. xl, § 1 T?l TERNAL Spirit ! 'twas thy breath JP^ The oracles of truth inspir'd, And kings, and holy seers of old With strong prophetic impulse fir'd. 2 Fill'd with thy great almighty pow'r, Their lips with heav'nly science flow'd 5 Their hands a thousand wonders wrought^ Which bore the signature of God. 195 BIBLEo 3 With gladsome hearts, they spread the news Of pardon, thro' a Saviour's blood ; And to a numerous seeking crowd Mark'd out the path to his abode. 4 The pow'rs of earth, and hell, in vain Against the sacred word combine ; Thy providence thro' ev'ry age, Securely guards the book divine, 5 Thee, its great author, source of lights Thee, its preserver, we adore ; And humbly ask a ray from thee, Its hidden wonders to explore. 195. (First Part.) C. M. Steele, Excellency of the Bible, Psalm cxix. 105. i TT^ATHER of mercies, in thy word Wr What endless glory shines ! For ever be thy name ador'd, For these celestial lines. 2 Here, may the wretched sons of want Exhaustless riches find; Riches above what earth can grant, And lasting as the mind. 3 [Here, the fair tree of knowledge grows, And yields a free repast ; Sublimer sweets than nature knows Invite the longing taste. 4 Here, springs of consolation r'lst To cheer the fainting mind ; And thirsty souls receive supplies, And sweet refreshment find.] BIBLE. 195 5 Here, the Redeemer's welcome voice Spread's heavenly peace around ; And life, and everlasting joys, ^ Attend the blissful sound. 6 O may these heavenly pages be My ever dear delight ; And still new beauties may I see, And still increasing light ! 7 Divine Instructor, gracious Lord, Be thou for ever near ; Teach me to love thy sacred word, And view my Saviour there ! 195. (Second Part.) C. M. Search the Scriptures, John v. 39. 1 " g^OME, search the Scriptures," saith th« %J Lord, *^ They testify of me ;" 'Tis truth's eternal great record, From ev'ry error free. 2 Here the eternal Godhead shines, With bright refulgent rays ; Here beam Jehovah's great designs. From everlasting days. 3 Here the great gospel scheme behold, Chief of the works of God ; Replete with grace, and love untold, And pardon bought with blood. 4 [Here's balm to heal the wounds of sin, On life's fair tree it grows ; Here's blood to wash your garments in, From Jesu's side it flows.] T ^ 196, 197 BIBLE.— BLIND, 5 O may the Spirit's influence sweet, Shine on the glorious whole ; Its precepts guide my roving feet, Its promise feast my soul. 6 Wide may this revelation shine. And spread from sea to sea ; Till reason stoops to faith divine, And owns her sovereign sway. 196. 8. 7. Newton. Precionsness of the Bible, 1 Sam. iii. 1, 1 TJRECIOUS Bible ! what a treasure J[ Does the word of God afford ? All I want for life or pleasure, Food and med'cine, shield and sword ; Let the world account me poor, Having this I need no more. 2 Food to which the world's a stranger, Here my hungry soul enjoys j Of excess there is no danger, Tho' it fills it never cloys ; On a dying Christ I feed, He is meat and drink indeed ! 197. L. M. Hoskins. Whereas I was blind, now I see, John ix. 25. Isaiah liv. 13» OW let my soul, with wonder trace The Saviour's miracles of grace \ my lips and life record, The loving-kindness of the Lord.] 'Till late I fancied all was well, Tho' wiilkmg in the road to hell ; But now, thro' grace divinely free, I, who was blind, am brought to see ! nnereas i wi 'CN' Now let ^. BORN AGAIN. 198 Long had I slept in nature's night, But Jesus cainf. and gave me light ! Ten thousand praises, Lord, to thee, That tho' born blind, yet now I see ! Long had I wallow'd in my sin, nd to the dangers I was in 5 But now appeal, great God, to thee, That tho' once blind, yet now I see !] 5 Long did I on the law rely, And pass the Friend of sinners by ; But, what a glorious mystery ! Tho' I was blind, yet now I see ! 6 Strengthen, O Lord, ray mental sight, Increase ray faith, increase my light; Then shall 1 jiraise the sacred Three, In time and in eternity. 198. C. M. Hoskins. Ye must be born again, John iii. 7. 1 ^INNERS! this solemn truth regard! j^ Hear, all ye sons of men ; For Christ, the Saviour, hath declared, " Ye must be born again." 2 Whatever might be your birth or blood, The sinner's boast is vain ; Thus saith the glorious Son of God, " Ye must be born again." 3 Our nature totally deprav'd ; The heart a sink of sin ; Without a change we can't be sav'd, " Ye must be born again." 199 A BRAND FROM THE FIRE. 4 That which is born of flesh is fleshj And flesh it will remain ; Then marvel not that Jesus saith, " Ye must be born again.'' 5 Spirit of life ! thy grace impart, And breathe on sinners slain : And witness, Lord, in ev'ry heart, That we are born again. 6 [Dear Saviour, let us now begin To trust and love thy word ; And by forsaking ev'ry sin, Prove we are born of God.] 199. C. M. Perry. Is not this a Brand plucked out ofthefirey Zechariah iii. 2. 1 T ET earth, and seas, with all the skies, JLi In grateful songs conspire ; Since Christ, the Lord, for sinners dies, To pluck them from the fire. 2 Satan accuses all the saints, And roars as lions do ; But Jesus hears their long complaints, And says, " I dy'd for you." 3 'Tis Christ, that plucks our souls as brands From everlasting fire ; And safely keeps us in his hands, Till death shall raise us high'r. 4 In filthy garments we were drest. To purity estrang'd : Nor did we difler from the rest, " Till grace the heart had chang'd.'' DAILY BREAD. 200, 201 ^ O may our souls with rapture think, il While with our tongues, we tell How Jesus pluck'd us from the brink Of misery and hell. 6 Victorious grace, and boundless love To God alone belong ; Praise him below, praise him above, In ev'ry tuneful song. 200. L. M. Hoskins, Prayer for Daily Breads Matthew vi. 11. 1 "VT^ST gracious Father, God of all, jLtJL To thee we come, on thee we call j By whom both man and beast are fed, " Give us this day our daily bread." 2 All our supplies on thee depend, Whatever we want, in mercy send j Thou art the glorious Fountain-head, " Give us this day our daily bread." 3 Nothing, O Lord, do we deserve, (The thought of merit we would dread,) 'Tis as an alms alone we crave j " Give us this day our daily bread." 4 Forgiving grace, do thou impart. To cheer and sanctify each heart ; May we in death join with our head, , And feed on Christ our living bread. 201. C. M. Burdened Sinners invited to Christ. 1 "^^JHE burden'd souls to Jesus come, X. You need not be afraid ; He loves to hear poor sinners cry, He loves to hear them plead. t2 202,203 BURDENED SINNER, 2 Ye bumble souls, to Jesus come, 'Tis he who made you see Your wretched, ruin'd, helpless state, Your guilt and misery. 3 Christ is a friend, to mourning souls, Then why should you despair — Since Saul and Mary Magdelene Found grace and mercy here ? 202. C. M. FawcetL Burdens brought to the Lorily Deut. i. 17. 1 FTT^HE cause that is for me too hard, M I'll m^ke to Jesus known 5 I'll cast my burdens on the Lord, And leave them at his throne. 2 He will his cheering grace impart, And ease my anxious breast ; His love can heal my wounded heart, And bring my soul to rest. 3 The judge supreme, must needs do right, Whoe'er should me condemn ; He'll bring my judgment to the light, And clear my injur'd name. 4 He calls me by his precious word. And bids me not to fear ; The chuse that is for me too hard. My gracious God will hear. 203. L. M. Kent. Effectual Calling, John iv. 4. 1 #^NCE as the friend of sinners, dear, \jF A man of sorrows sojourn'd here ; Eternal love, ordain'd it so. That thro' Samaria he must go. BELIEVER CAST DOWN. 204 2 There, wandering from the fold of God, He saw the purchase of his blood ; And o^er this wretch, to lust a slave, Did sov'reign grace her banner wave. 3 Herein discriminating grace Shone with a bright refulgent blaze 5 While dead in sin, ten thousand lie, Grace brought this rebel harlot nigh. 4 [This object of eternal love^ OrdainM to fill a throne above, Shall in the gospel annals shine, And prove election all divine.] 5 Jesus, our Shepherd, God, and King, Thy guardian care and love we sing; And hail that grace, both rich and free, That brings thy wand'ring sheep to thee. 6 [Glory to God, till this takes place, Bulwarks of fire, and walls of grace Keep all his blood-bought flock secure, Till calling proves election sure.] 204. L. M. Newton, Why art thou cast down, Psalm xliii. 5. 1 ^1J7^ HY, O my soul, these anxious cares ? y f Why thus cast down with doubts and fears ? How canst thou want if God provide , Or lose thy way with such a guide ? 2 When first before his mercy-seat, Thou didst to him thy all commit. He gave thee warrant from that hour To trust his wisdom, love, and pow'r. . 205,206 BELIEVER CAST DOWN. 3 Did ever trouble yet befal, And he refuse to hear thy call ? And has he not his promise past, That thou shalt overcome at last ? 4 He who has help'd me hitherto, Will help me all my journey thro', And give me daily cause to raise New Ebenezers to his praise. 205. C. M. Medleij. Cast down, but not destroyed, 2 Cor. iv. 9. 1 l^rC)W in thy praise, eternal King, ^[^ Be all my thoughts employed 5 While of this precious truth I sing, " Cast down, but not destroy'd.'' 2 Oft the united pow'rs of hell. My soul have sore annoy'd ; And yet I live this truth to tell, " Cast down, but not destroyed." 3 In all the paths thro' which I've pass'd. What mercies I've enjoy'd ! And this shall be ray song at last, " Cast down, but not destroy'd." 4 When I, with God, in heav'n appear, There I shall him adore ; Destroy'd shall be my sin and fear, And I cast down no more. 206. 8. 7. 4. Faivcett. Cast down, yet hoping, Psalm xlii. 5. 1 ^^ MY soul, what means this sadness ? \J Wherefore art thou thus cast down ? Let thy griefs be turn'd to gladness, Bid thy restless fears begone j CHRIST. 207 Look to Jesus, And rejoice in his dear name. ^ What tho' Satan's strong temptations Vex and grieve thee day by day, And thy sinful incHnations Often fill thee with dismay ; Thou shalt conquer, Thro' the Lamb's redeeming blood. 3 Tho' ten thousand ills beset thee From without and from within, Jesus saith, he'll ne'er forget thee, But will save from hell and sin ; He is faithful To perform his gracious word. 4 Tho' distresses now attend thee, And thou tread'st the thorny road, His right hand shall still defend thee, Soon he'll bring thee home to God ; Therefore praise him, Praise the great Redeemer's name. 5 [O that I could now adore him. Like the heav'nly host above. Who for ever bow before him, And unceasing sing his love ! Happy songsters ! When shall I your chorus join ?] 207. 8s. Newton. What think ye of Christ, Man. xxii. 42. 1 "Y^iTH AT think you of Christ ? is the text ▼ ▼ To try both your state and your scheme ; You cannot be right in the rest, Unless you think rightly of him. -i08 CHURCH. 2 As Jesus appears in your view, As he is beloved or not ; So God is disposed to you, And mercy or wrath is your lot. 3 Some take him a creature to be, A man or an angel at most : Sure these have no feelings like me, Nor know themselves wretched and lost : 4 So guilty, so helpless am I, I durst not confide in his blood, Nor on his protection rely, Unless I were sure he is God. 5 [Some call him a Saviour, in word. But mix their own works with his plan 5 And hope he his help will afford, When they have done all that they can.] 6 If ask'd what of Jesus I think ? Tho' still my best thoughts are but poor, I say, he's my meat and my drink. My life, and my strength, and my store : 7 My shepherd, my husband, my friend, My Saviour from sin and from thrall 5 My hope from beginning to end. My portion, my Lord, and my All. o CHURCH. 208. lis. Jay's Col. Jifflided, Isaiah liv. 11. SIGN ! afflicted with wave upon wave, Whom no man can comfort, whom no man can save ; CHURCH. 209 With darkness surrounded, by terrors dSsmay'd, In toiling and rowing thy strength is decay'd. 2 Loud roaring, the billows now nigh overwhelm, But skilfuPs the pilot, who sits at the helm ; His wisdom conducts thee, his pow'r thee defends, In safety and quiet thy warfare he ends. 3 " O fearful ! O faithless !" in mercy he cries ; <•' My promise, my truth, are they light in thine " eyes ! " Still, still I am with thee, my promise shall " stand, " Thro' tempest and tossing, I'll bring thee to « land. 4 " Forget thee I will not, I cannot ; — thy name " Engrav'd on my heart doth for ever remain ! " The palms of my hands while I look on, I see " The wounds I received, when sufPring for thee. J5 [" I feel at my heart all thy sighs and thy groans, ^ " For thou art most near me, my flesh and my " bones ; *' In all thy distress thy head feels the pain ; " Yet all are most. needful, not one is in vain.] 6 " Then trust me, and fear not 5 thy life is secure ; " My wisdom is perfect, supreme is my pow'r ; " In love I correct thee, thy soul to refine, " To make thee at length in my likeness to shine." 209. (First Part.) L. M. Gibbons. Barren Church lamenttdj Rev. ii. 5. ''I "1" ORD, must thy gospel fly away ? _lj| And all thy mercies be remov'd ? 209 • CHURCH. Are we to sin become a prey ? And all our talents misimprov'd ? 2 O must we bid our God adieu ? And must the gospel take its flight ? O shall our children never view The beamings of that heavenly light ? 3 Forbid it, Lord ! with arms of faith We'll hold thee fast, and thou shalt stay ; We'll cry, while we have life or breath. Our God, do not depart away ! 4 If broken hearts and weeping eyes Can find acceptance at thy throne 5 Lo, here they are, — this sacrifice Thou wilt accept thro' Christ thy Son. 209. (Second Part.) L. M. Deacons chosen into the Church, 1 Tim. iii. 8, 10, 13 G REAT King of Sion, gracious God, Be pleas'd to lend thy list'ning ear. While we devote our deacons, now To this thy church, in humble pray'r. 2 O may each deacon. Lord, be blest With the rich influence of thy love: And by their lives, the truth defend Till rais'd to join the church above. 3 Happy in Jesus, their own Lord, May they his sacred table spread ;— The table of their pastor fill. And fill the holy poor with bread ' CHURCH. 21© 4 When pastors, saints, and poor, they serve, May their own hearts with grace be crown'd ! While patience, sympathy, and joy. Adorn, and thro' their lives abound. 5 By purest love to Christ, and truth, O may they win a good degree Of boldness in the Christian faith, And meet the smile of thine and thee ! 6 And when the work to them assigned, The work of love, is fully done. Call them from serving tables here. To sit around thy glorious throne. 210. C. M. Gibbons. Church described^ Can. vi. 10. 1 ^ AY, who is she, that looks abroad J5 Like the sweet blushing dawn, When with her living light she paints The dew-drops of the lawn ? 2 Fair as the moon, when in the skies Serene her throne she guides, And o^er the twinkling stars supreme In full-orb'd glory rides : 3 Clear as the sun, when from the east Without a cloud he springs, And scatters bouniiless light and heat. From his resplendent wings ; 4 Tremendous as an host that moves Majestically slow, With banners wide displayed all «rm'd. AH ardent for the foe ! I 211 CHURCH. 5 This is the church by heav'n array'd With strength and grace divine ; Thus shall she strike her foes with dread, And thus her glories shine. 211. CM. heed's Col Church on Earth and Heaven but one, Ephesians iii. 15 1 r £~^ OME, let us join our friends above, L_\^ That have obtain'd the prize : And on the eagle-wings of love, To joy celestial rise.] 2 Let all the saints terrestrial sing, With those to glory gone ; For all the servants of our King In heav'n and earth are one. 3 One family, we dwell in him, One church above, beneath : Tho' now divided by the stream^ The narrow stream of death. 4 One army of the living God, To his command we bow ; Part of the host have crossed the flood. And part are crossing now. 5 Ten thousand to their endless home This solemn moment fly ; And we are to the margin come. And soon expect to die. 6 Dear Saviour, be our constant guide, Then, when the word is giv'n. Bid death's cold flood and waves divide, And land us safe in heav'n. CHURCH. 212, 213 212. C. M. Gibbons. Gospel, a Fead, Fsaiah xxv. 6, ON Sion, his most holy mount, God will a feast prepare ; And Israel's sons and Gentile lands Shall in the banquet share. Marrow and fatness are the food, His bounteous hand bestows ; Wine on the lees, and well refin'd, In rich abundance flows. See to the vilest of the vile A free acceptance giv'n ! See rebels, by adopting grace. Sit with the heirs of heav'n ! The pain'd, the sick, the dying, now To ease and health restored 5 With eager appetites partake The plenties of the board. But, O what draughts of bliss unknown, What dainties shall be giv'n, When, with the myriads round the throne, . We join the feast of heav'n ! There joys immeasurably high Shall overflow the soul. And springs of Hfe, that never dry, In thousand*channels roll. 213. L. M. Kingsbury. Siori's increase prayed for, Isaiah Ixii. 6, 7. GREAT Lord of all thy churches, hear Thy minister's and people's pray'r ; Perfum'd by thee, O may it rise Like fragrant incense to the skies. A 214 CHURCH. 2 [May ev'ry pastor from above Be new inspired with zeal and love To watch thy flock, thy flock to feed, And sow with care the precious seed.] 3 Revive thy churches with thy grace, Heal all our breaches, grant us peace ; Rouse us from sloth, our hearts inflame With ardent zeal for Jesu's name. 4 May young and old thy word receive, Dead sinners hear thy voire and live, The wounded conscience healing find, And joy refresh each drooping mind. 5 May aged saints, matured with grace, Abound in fruits of holiness; And when transplanted to the skies, May younger in their stead arise. 6 Thus we our suppliant voices raise, And weeping, sow the seed of praise. In humble hope that thou wilt hear Thy ministers' and people's pray'r. 214. L. M. Cennick, Sion's increase prayed foj't Zech. ix. 13 — 16. 1 TTT^W many years hath m«n been driv'ii n Far oft' from happiness and heav'n ! When wilt thou, gracious Lord, restore Thy banish'd sons to roam no more. 2 For near six thousand years, thy foe Hath triumphed over all below ; Save that a little flock is found, With rav'ning wolves encompassed round. CHURCH. 215 3 Shall not the Lamb, who once was slain, An ample compensation gain 5 And many happy millions more To happiness and God restore ? 4 From ev'ry nation, ev'ry tongue, A remnant must to him belong ; Nor can there be too vile a race To furnish trophies of his grace. 5 Exert that pow'r which could subdue The furious slaughter-breathing Jew, And make him in thy cause become Victorious over Greece and Rome. 6 Now, Lord, before thy servants go. Let God himself the trumpet blow ; Hasten the gospel jubilee. Which bids a captive world be free. 216. S. M. Kent. Church coming up from the Wilderness^ Can. viii. 6. 1 |>lROM sin's dark thorny maze JJ To Canaan's fertile plains, A trav'Uing fair one in distress, On her beloved leans. 2 Thro' fire and flood, she goes, A weakling more than strong; Vents in his bosom all her woes. And leaning, moves along. 3 When dangers round her press, And darkness veils the skies ; She leans upon his righteousness, From whence her hopes arise. u2 216 CHURCH, 4 When guilt, a mighty flood, Her trembling conscience pains, Then on his peace-procuring blood, This travelling fair one leans. 5 She views the covenant sure, Her hopes all centre there ; And on his bosom leans secure. Whose temples bled for her. 6 O'er Jordan's chilling flood, When call'd by death to go. She leaning on her covenant God, Shall pass triumphant thro'. 216. (First Part.) 8. 7. 4. Newton. Sion's increase prayed for^ Psalm Ixxxv. 6. 1 CI AVIOUR, visit thy plantation; li^ Grant us, Lord, a gracious rain ! All will come to desolation. Unless thou return again : Lord revive us. All our help must come from thee. 2 Keep no longer at a distance, Shine upon us from on high ! Lest, for want of thine assistance, Ev'ry plant should droop and die. Lord, &c. 3 Surely, once thy garden flourish'd, Ev'ry part look'd gay and green; Then thy word our spirits nourish'd, Happy seasons we have seen ! Lord, &c. 4 [But a drought has since succeeded. And a sad decline we see ; CHURCH. 2iG Lord, thy help is greatly needed, Help can only come from thee : Lord, &c. 0 Where are those we counted leaders, Fill'd with zeal, and love, and truth ? Old professors, tall as cedars. Bright examples to our youth : Lord, &c, 6 Some in whom we once delighted, We shall meet no more below ; Some, alas ! we fear are blighted, Scarce a single leaf they show ; Lord, &c. 7 Younger plants — the sight how pleasant ! Covered thick with blossoms stood ; But they cost us grief at present. Frost has nipp'd them in the bud ! Lord, &c. 8 Dearest Saviour, hasten hither. Thou canst make them bloom again ; O, permit them not to wither. Let not all our hopes be vain :] Lord, &c. D Let our mutual love be fervent. Make us prevalent in prayer ; Let each one, esteemM thy servant, Shun the world's bewitching snares. Lord,&c. 10 Break the tempter's fatal power, Turn the stony heart to flesh ; And begin from this good hour To revive thy work afresh. Lord, &c. 216. (Second Part.) 8. 7. Neivton. Sion's Joy, Psalm Ixxxvii. 3. Isaiah xxxiii. 20, 21. 1 £^ LORIOUS things of thee are spoken, \3r Sion, city of our God ; 217 COLLECTION. He, whose word cannot be broken, Form'd thee for his own abode. 2 On the Rock of ages, founded, What can shake thy sure repose ? With salvation's walls surrounded, Thou may'st smile at all thy foes. 3 See ! the streams of living waters Springing from eternal love 5 To supply thy sons and daughters, And all fear of want remove : 4 Who can faint while such a river, Ever flows their thirst t' assuage ? Grace, which, like the Lord, the giver. Never fails from age to age. 5 See the cloud and fire appearing, Round each tent by night and day, For a glory, and a covering. Safe to guide them all the way. 6 Blest inhabitants of Zion, Wash'd in the Redeemer's blood ; Jesus, whom their souls rely on. Makes them kings, and priests to God. [See also Hymns 310, 422—437, 655.J 217. L, M. Roby's Col Collection^ 1 Chron. xxix. 14. 1 FilHE Lord who rules the world's afiairs, 1 For me a well-spread board prepares ; My grateful thanks to him shall rise ; He knows my wants, these wants supplies. COLLECTION. 218 And shall I grudge to give his poor A mite from all my bount'ous store ? No, — Lord, the friends of thine and thee, Shall always find a friend in me. 218. S. M. Scott. T Collection, 1 Chron. xxix. 14. HY bounties, gracious Lord, With gratitude we own ; We bless thy providential grace, Which show'rs its blessings down. With joy the people bring Their off 'rings round thy throne ; With thankful souls, behold we pay A tribute of thy own. , 3 Accept this humble mite. Great Sovereign, Lord of all ; Nor let our numerous mingling sins, The fragrant ointment spoil. Let a Redeemer's blood. Diffuse its virtues wide ; Hallow and cleanse our ev'ry gift, And all our follies hide. O may this sacrifice To thee, the Lord, ascend ; An odour of a sweet perfume, Presented by his hand. Well pleas'd, our God shall view, The products of his grace ; And in a plentiful reward Fulfil his promises. [See also Hymn 395.] 219, 220 CONFLICT. 219. L. M. Cennick, altered. Conflid between Flesh and Spirit, Rom. vii. 15. 1 TTTTOW sad and awful is my state ! I I The very thing I do, 1 hate ; When I to God draw near in pray'r, I feel the conflict even there ! 2 I mourn, because I cannot mourn, I hate my sin, yet cannot turn ; I grieve, because I cannot grieve, 1 hear tlie truth, but can't believe. 3 Where shall so great a sinner run, I see I'm ruin'd and undone ', Dear Lord, in pity now draw near, And banish ev'ry rising fear. 4 Thy blood, dear Lord, which thou hast spilt Can make this rocky heart to melt ; Thy blood can make me clean within, Thj blood can pardon all my sin. .5 'Tis on th' atonement of that blood, I now approach to th^e, my God ; This is my hope, this is my claim, Jesus has dy'd and wash'd me clean. 6 On this rich blood my faith is found. And on this hope I fix my ground j Soon shall I reach th' eternal shore, Where doubts and fears prevail no more. 220. L. M. Cruttenden. Conflict between Sin and Holiness, Gal. v, 17. 1 ^mTHAT jarring natures dwell within, — y y Imperfect grace, remaining sin ! CONFLICT. 221 Nor this can reign, nor that prevail, Tho' each by turns my heart assail. 2 Now I complain, and groan, and die ; Now raise my songs of triumph high ; Sing a rebellious passion slain, Or mourn to feel it live again. 3 One happy hour behold me rise, . 4^ > Borne upwards to my native skies ; While faith assists my soaring flight, To realms of joy and worlds of light. 4 Scarce a few hours or minutes roll Ere earth reclaims my captive soul ; I feel its sympathetic force. And headlong urge my downward course. 5 How short the joys thy visits give, How long thine absence, Lord, I grieve ! What clouds obscure my rising sun, Or intercept its rays at noon ! ^ Great God, assist me thro' the fight, Make me to triumph in thy might ; Thou the desponding heart canst raise, — The victory mine, and thine the praise. 221. C. M. Erskine, Conflict beiiveen Sin and Holiness. I ^M/'HEN heav'n does grant, at certain times, ▼ ▼ Amidst a pow'rful gale. Sweet liberty to moan my crimes, And wand'rings to bewail ; Then do I dream my sinful brood . Is drown'd in the wide main 222 CONFLICT. Of crystal tears, and crimson blood , And ne'er will live again. 3 I get my foes beneath my feet, I bruise the serpent's head ; I hope the vict'ry is complete, And all my lusts are dead : 4 But ah,9las ! th' ensuing hour My passions rise and swell ; They rage and reinforce their pow'r With new recruits from hell. 5 Then straight, my Lord, with sweet surprise. Returns to loose my bands ; With kind compassion in his eyes, And pardon in his hands. C) [Thus my whole life is nothing else But heav'n and hell by turns ; My soul that now in Goshen dwells, Anon in Egypt mourns.] 222. C. M. Stogdon. Divided Heart lamented, Rom. vii. 19. 1 CI TRANGE that so much of heav'n and hell J3 Should in one bosom meet! Lord, can thy Spirit ever dwell Where Satan has a seat ? 2 Now I am all transform 'd to love, And could expire in praise ; Anon, not all the joys above One cheerful note can raise. 3 By faithless hopes, and golden dreams. I'm tortur'd, or betrav'd : CONVERSION. 223 Still tossed between the two extremes, Too vain, or too dismay'd. 4 Decide the dubious, awful case, By some assuring sign ; And, O, may thy all-conqu'ring grace, Demonstrate I am thine ! .CONVERSION. 223. L. M. Behold he prai/ethj Acts ix. 11. 1 CI TNCE, Lord, thy mighty grace did call i5 A bloody persecuting Saul, Let none despair, — here God displays His sovereign powV, — ^' Behold he prays.'* 2 The soul that's truly born of God, Delights to run the heav'nly road : He mourns for sin, and hates the ways Which lead to death, — " Behold he prays.*' 3 [Now wisdom's ^ways are his delight, And Christ is precious in his sight ; With shame he views his ill-spent days, And now, — " Behold the sinner prays." Grace is the theme his soul explores, A God, in Christ, his soul adores ; Before the cross, his fears he lays. And now to God, — " Behold he prays.''] He flies from works, to Jesu's blood. Yet proves by works he's born of God : He runs whh joy, in Zion's ways. And to his God, — " Behold he prays." X 224 CONVERSION. 6 In heav'n, each praying soul, shall see Salvation was both rich and free ; . And thro' eternal ages raise Their song to great Jehovah's praise. 224. L. M. Hill. Converting Grace, 1 Tim. i. 15. 1 Tr\ID ever one of Adam's race JJ Cost thee, my Lord, more toil and grace Than I have done, before my soul Could yield to thy divine control ? 2 How great the pow'r, how vast the sway, That first constrain'd me to obey ! How large the grace thou didst impart, That conquer'd sin, and won my heart. 3 Vile was my heart, deep plung'd in sin : A dismal den of thieves within. Where ev'ry lust presum'd to dwell, The hateful progeny of hell. 4 A base apostate from my God, I trampled on the Saviour's blood ; I scorn'd his mercy, mock'd his pain, And crucify'd my Lord, again. 5 But lo ! the chief of sinners now Is brought before thy throne to bow ; Surely this mighty pow'r from thee, Can conquer ail, that conquers me. 6 Hail, dearest Lord, my choicest love, By pity drawn from realms above ; I wonder at that grace of thine, That won a heart so vile as mine ! CONVERSION. 225, 226 225. C. M. Wallm. Converting Grace, Psalm xlv. 3 — 5. i XI -^^^ • "^'S^^y Jesus ! how divine J__|. Is thy victorious sword ! The stoutest rebel must resign At thy commanding word. 2 [The strongest holds of Satan yield To thine all-conquering hand; # When once thy glorious arm's reveaPd, No creature can withstand. 3 Deep are the wounds thy arrows give. They pierce the hardest heart ; Thy smiles of grace the slain revive, And joy succeeds to smart. 4 Still gird thy sword upon thy thigh 5 Ride with majestic sway : Go forth, sweet prince, triumphantly, And make thy foes obey. 5 [And when thy victories are complete, And all the chosen race Shall, round the throne of glory, meet To sing thy conquering grace ; 6 O may my humble soul be found Among that favoured band ! And I, with them, thy praise will sound Throughout Immanuel's land. 226. C. M. Hoskins, Jailor's Conversion, kcis xvi. 30, 31. 1 T ORD, we adore thy matchless ways 1 A In bringing souls to thee ; 227 CONVERSION. We sing, and shout eternal praise, For grace so full and free. 2 Thy grace pervades the prison's glooni; And shines with lustre there ; Thy pow'r can bring a jailor home, With trembling, hope, and fear. 3 " What must I do," the jailor cries 5 " To save my sinking soul ? " Believe in Christ," the word replies, " Thy faith shall make thee whole." 4 [By doing, we are all undone, The law to death condemns ; Our hope, our help, our all is gone 5 But God salvation sends.] 5 Our works are all the works of sin, Our nature quite deprav'd ; Jesus alone can make us clean ; By grace are shiners sav'd. 6 [*^ Believe, believe, the gospel cries, " This is the living way ;" From faith in Christ our hopes arise. And shine to perfect day.] 7 Come sinners^ then, the Saviour trust, To wash you in his blood ; To change your hearts, subdue your lust, And bring you home to God. 227. C. M. StennetL Converted Thief, Luke xxiii. 42. A S on the cross the Saviour hung, J\^ And wept, and bled, and dy'd, CONVERSION. 228 He poured salvation on a wretch That languished at his side. 2 His crimes, with inward grief and shame, The penitent confess'd ; Then turn'd his dying eyes to Christy And thus his pray'r addressed : 3 " Jesus, thou Son and heir of heav'n ! ^' Thou spotless Lamb of God ! " I see thee bath'd in sweat and tears, " And ^elt'ring in thy blood. 4 " Yet quickly, from these scenes of woe, " In triumph thou shalt rise ; " Burst thro' the gloomy shades of death, " And shine above the skies. 5 " Amid the glories of that world, Dear Saviour, think on me ; " And in the victories of thy death, " Let me a sharer be !" 6 His pray'r the dying Jesus hears, And instantly replies, " To-day thy parting soul shall be " With me in paradise." [See also Hymn 411.] 228. (First Part.) C. M. Reece's SeL Zaccheus' Conversion, Luke xix. 1 — 6. 1 A SIGHT of Jesus, with his eyes, /\ Zaccheus long'd to have; But mark how sure salvation flies To them that God will save. 2 However casual it may seem, That Jesus passed that way j x2 228 CONVERSION. 'Twas all according to the scheme That in his counsel lay. S [Long in the covenant of his grace His worthless name had been 5 His statm-e and his dwelling-place Were both contained therein. 4 " Zaccheus, haste," the Saviour said, *' I come this way for thee ; " Tho' thou in tresj3asses art dead, " Salvation thou shalt see." ^ 5 'Twas not that he was Abraham's son, In ties of flesh and blood ; For he was sav'd by grace alone, As one elect of God. 6 Redemption thro' a Saviour's nanip, He deem'd an idle dream ; He to salvation never came, Salvation came to him. 7 His call by grace, ere time begun. Was fix'd in day and hour : And he could neither will nor run, Till Jesus gave him pow'r.] [See also Hymn 664.] 228. (Second Part.) 7s. Praise for Conversion, Psalm Ixvi. 16, 1 "X/^E that fear the Lord, attend, 1 Whilst with gratitude I tell, How his interposing hand, Sav'd me from the lowest hell. 2 When my sins appear'd in vieW; Numberless and infinite 5 CONVERSION. 229 All my works and duties too, Filthy in Jehovah's sight. 3 When my conscience groan'd beneath Sinai's dire avenging rod ; When my doom, eternal death, Thunder'd from the law of God .' 4 Then, O then, the Saviour came, Stood between the law and me, > Satisfy'd its highest claim. And sustained its penalty. 5 O what bliss divine I felt, When my Ransom I could see, Bearing all my sin and guilt In his body on the tree. 6 [Bless the Saviour, all above ; ^ Swell the chorus, — ye below Who enjoy his sovereign love, And his tender mercies know. 7 Hosts of pardon'd rebels sing Jesu's free, almighty grace ; To eternal ages bring, Boundless revenues of praise.] 229. 8, 7. Swain. Praise for Conversion^ Jer. xxxi. 3. 1 #^N the brink of fiery ruin, \J Justice, with a flaming sword, Was my guilty soul pursuing, When I first beheld my Lord. 2 [Terrified with Sinai's thunder, Straight I flew to Calvary ; 230 CONVERSION. Where I saw with love and wonder Him, by faith, who dy'd for me.] 3 " Sinner," he exclaim'd, " I've lov'd thee " With an everlasting love ; ^' Justice has in me approved thee ; " Thou shalt dwell with me above.'' — 4 Sweet as angels' notes in heav'n, When to golden harps they sound, Is the voice of sins forgiven, To the soul by Satan bound : 5 Sweet as angels' harps in glory, Was that heav'nly voice to me, When I saw my Lord before me, Bleed and die to set me free ! — 6 Saints, attend with holy wonder ! Sinners hear and sing his praise ! 'Tis the God that holds the thunder. Shews himself the God of grace ! 230. 8. 8. 6. Brown. True Conversion, 2 Cor. v, 17. 1 ^mTHEN with my mind devoutly prest, y y Dear Saviour, my revolving breast Would past offences trace ; Trembling, I make the black review, Yet pleas'd behold, admiring too. The pow'r of changing grace. 2 This tongue, with blasphemies defil'd, These feet, to erring paths beguil'd, In heav'nly league agree ; Who could believe such lips could praise, Or think my dark and winding ways Should ever lead to thee ? CONVERSION. 231 These eyes that once abus'd then- sight, Now lift to thee their watVy light, And weep a silent flood : These hands ascend in ceaseless pray'r O wash away the stains they wear In thy redeeming blood ! These ears, that pleas'd could entertain The midnight oath, the lustful strain. When round the festal board : Now deaf to all th' enchanting noise, Avoid the throng, detest the joys, And press to hear thy word. Thus art thou servM in ev'ry part ; O wouldst thou more transform my heart 5 This drossy thing refine ; That grace might nature's strength control, And a new creature — body — soul — Be, Lord, for ever thine ! 231. 8. 8. 6. Newton. Power of Converting Grace, Acts ix. 6. 21. LORD, thou hast won, at length I yield ; My heart by mighty grace compelled, Surrenders all to thee : Against thy terror long I strove, But who can stand against thy love ? Love conquers even me ! All that a |vretch could do I try'd, Thy patience scorn'd, thy pow'r defy'd, And trampled on thy laws : Scarcely the martyrs at the stake Could stand more siedfast for thy sake. Than I in Satan's cause. 23i CONVERSION. 3 But since thou hast thy love reveal'd, !A.nd shewn my soul a pardon seal'd, I can resist no more ; Couldst thou for such a sinner bleed r Couldst thou for such a rebel plead ? I wonder and adore ! 4 If thou hadst bid thy thunders roll, And lightnings flash to blast my soul, I still had stubborn been ; But mercy has my heart subduM, A bleeding Saviour I have view'd, And now I hate my sin. — 5 Now, Lord, I would be thine alone. Come, take possession of thine own, For thou hast set me free : Released from Satan's hard command, See all my powers waiting stand. To be employed by thee. 6 [My will conformed to thine, would move, On thee my hope, desire, and love, In fix'd attention join : My hands, — my eyes, — my ears, — my tongue,- Have Satan's servants been too long, But now they shall be thine. 7 And can I be the very same Who lately durst blaspheme thy name, And on thy gospel tread ? Sure ev'ry saint who hears my case Will praise thee, and confess thy grace Invincible indeed !] COVENANT. 232 COVENANT. 232. (First Part.) L. M. Kent. Rainbow of Ihe Covenant, Gen. ix. 12 — 17. 1 "^^THEN in the cloud, with colours fair, y f I see the covenant bow appear ; Its beauteous form and lovely rays. Awake my soul to love and praise. 2 [It shews to me how firm the base, The oath, the promise, and the grace, Which God of old, ere time began, To Zion sware in Christ his Son. S Dejected saint, dismiss thy fears. Still round the throne this bow appears, Proclaiming peace and mercy free, And full salvation now to thee. 4 It points thy soul to Jesus now ; Vindictive wrath once smote his brow, That on thy guilty soul and mine. No storms should beat of wrath divine.] 5 Here, when thy fears begin to rise, And hope in disappointment dies ; This cov'nant bow, thy fears shall quell, 'Twas made for thee, in all things well. 6 Should sin prevail, and sorrows rise. And guilt and darkness, veil the skies ; Still round the throne the bow shall be, No sign of wrath, but love to thee. 232 COVENANT. 232. (Second Part.) L. M. Tmmutable Covenant, 2 Tim. ii. 19. T HO' from the truth, professors turn Jesus reject, and mercy spurn ; His love from all mutation free, The guard of his elect shall be. 2 He knows the number and the names, ^ Whom he redeemed from Tophet's flames ; Nor shall the fall of sinners, make The base of mercy's building shake. 3 His hands shall never once deface. The ancient records of his grace ; Whom he redeemed, with him shall rise, To fill a mansion in the skies. 232. (Third Part.) L. M. Wallin. Stability of the Covenant, Isaiah liv. 10. 1 IB EJOICE, ye saints, in ev'ry state, Jt%; Divine decrees remain unmov'd ; No turns of providence abate, God's care for those he once hath lov'd. 2 Firmer than heav'n his covenant stands, Tho' earth should shcdte, and skies depart ; We're safe in our Redeemer's hands, Who bears our names upon his heart. 3 Our surety knows for whom he stood, And gave himself a sacrifice ; The souls once sprinkled with his blood. Possess a life that never dies. 4 Tho' darkness spread around our tent, Tho' fears prevail, and joys decline j COVENANT. 233, 234 God will not of his oath repent, Dear Lord, thy people still are thine. 233. 8s. Toplady. stability of the Covenant, Isaiah liv. 1©. 1 A DEBTOR to mercy alone,— J\^ Of covenant mercy I sing : Nor fear with my righteousness on, My person and offerings to bring : 2 The terrors of law and of God With me can have nothing to do ; My Saviour's obedience and blood Hide all my transgressions from view. 3 The work which his goodness began, The arm of his strength will complete ; His promise is Yea and Amen, And never was forfeited yet. 4 Things future, nor things that are now,-?— Not all things below nor above. Can make him his purpose forego, Or sever my soul from his love. 5 My name from the palms of his hands Eternity will not erase ; Impressed on his heart it remains In marks of indelible grace : 6 Yes ! I to the end shall endure, As sure as the earnest is gl'^'^n ; More happy, but not more secure. The glorifyM spirits in heav'n. 234. 8. 7. Lee. Covenant I.'.w?, I Peter i. 2. I jilAR, be\'ond all co':»'. prehension r Is Jehovah's cov'nant love ; Y 4 235 COVENANT. Who can fathom its dimension ? Or its unknown limits prove ? 2 Ere the earth upon its basis, By creating pow'r was built, His designs were wise and gracious," For removing human guilt. 3 He displayed his grand intention, On the mount of Calvary ; When he dy'd for our redemption. Lifted high upon the tree. 4 O ! how sweet to view the flowing Of his soul-redeeming blood ! With divine assurance knowing That it made my peace with God. 5 [^' hy, O Lord ! was I elected, Thy salvation to enjoy ? While such myriads were rejected. Equally as good as I ? - 6 Nought forseen thy love excited, Faith or good desires in me ; But, because thy grace delighted To be sovereign and free.] 7 Freely thou wilt bring to heaven All thy chosen ransom'd race. Who to thee, their head, were given, In the covenant of grace. 235. 8.8.6. A7ion, Everlasting Covenant, 2 Sam. xxiii. 5. 'N OW for a hymn, of praise to God, (Ye trophies of a Saviour's blood 0 COVENANT. 236 Join the sweet choir above ; All your harmonioas accents bring, 'Wake ev'ry high celestial string, To chant redeeming love. 2 Ere God .pronoimcM creation good, Or bade the vast unbounded flood Thro' fixed channels run; Ere light, from ancient chaos sprang, Or angels earth's formation sang, He chose us in his Son. 3 Then was the cov'nant order'd sure, Thro' endless ages to endure, By Israel's Triune God; That none this cov'nant might evade. With oaths and promises 'twas made. And ratify 'd in blood. 4 [God is the refuge of my soul, Tho' tempests rage, tho' billows roll, And hellish pow'rs assail : Eternal walls are my defence, Environ'd with Omnipotence What foe can e'er prtvail ? 5 Then let infernal legions roar, And waste their cursed vengeful pow'r, My soul their wrath disdains: In God my refuge I'm secure. While cov'nant promises endure, Or my Redeemer reigns.] 236. 6. 8. 4. Oliver. Covenant God, Ex. ili. 6. Galadans iii. 16. 1 rilHE God of Abrah'm praise, 1 Who reigns enthron'd above. 236 COVENANT, Ancient of everlasting days, And God of love : Jehovah great I am ! By earth and heav'n confessed ; I bow, and bless the sacred name For ever bless'd. 2 The God of Abraham praise, At whose supreme command, ^From earth I rise, — and seek the joys At his right hand ; i all on earth forsake. Its wisdom, fame, and pow'r; And him ray only portion make, My shield and tow'r. 3 The God of Abrah'm praise, Whose all-sufficient grace Shall guide me, all my days, In all his ways : He calls a worm his friend ! He calls himself my God ! And he shall save me to the end Thro' Jesu's blood. 4 [He by himself hath sworn ; 1 on his oath depend ; I shall on eagle-wings upborne. To heav'n ascend ! I shall behold his face, I shall his pow'r adore ; And sing the wonders of his grace For evermore !] PART SECOND. 5 Tho' nature's strength decay, And earth and hell withstand. COVENANT. 236 To Canaan's bounds I urge my way, At God's command : The wat'ry deep I pass, With Jesus in my view, And thro' this howling wilderness My way pursue. 6 The goodly land I see, With peace and plenty bless'd : The land of sacred liberty, And endless rest; There milk and honey flow, And oil and wine abound ; And trees of life for ever grow, With mercy crown'd. 7 There dv^^ells the Lord our King, The Lord our righteousness ; Triumphant o'er the world and sin. The Prince of Peace, On Sion's sacred height, His kingdom still maintains ; And glorious, with his saints in light, For ever reigns. ^ 8 [He keeps his own secure, He guards them by his side ; Array'd in garments white and pure, His spotless bride, With streams of sacred bliss. With wines of living joys, With all the fruits of paradise, He still supplies.] PART THIRD. 9 Before the great Three-One, His saints exulting stand ; Y 2 -■ • 236 COVENANT. And shout the wonders grace hath done. Thro' all their land : The listening spheres attend, And swell the growing fame ; And sing in songs that never end, The wondrous name. 10 The Triune God on high, The glad Archangels sing ; And " holy, holy, holy,'' cry, " Almighty King ! " Who wast, and art the same, " And evermore shall be ; " Jehovah, — Father, — great I AM f " We worship thee." 11 Before the Saviour's face, The ransom'd nations bow, O'erwhelm'd by his almighty grace, For ever new : He shews his scars of love. They kindle to a flamcj And sound thro' all the worlds above, « The slaughter'd Lamb !" 12 The whole triumphant host Give thanks to God on high : " Hail Father, Son, and Holy Ghost V^ They ever cry ; Hail Abraham's God and mine ! (I join the heav'nly lays :) AH might and majesty are thine. And endless praise. fSee also Hymn 629.] CREATION. 237 CREATION. 237. L. M. Needham, View of the Creation, Genesis i. 31. 1 f OOK up, ye saints ! direct your eyes J_J To him who dwells above the skies ; With your glad notes his praise rehearse Who form'd the mighty universe. 2 He spake, and from the womb of night At once sprung forth the cheering light ; Him discord heard ; and, at his nod, Expanded beauty spoke the God. 3 The word he gave, — th' obedient sun Began his glorious race to run ; Nor silver moon, nor stars delay To glide along th' aetherial way. 4 Teeming with life ; — air, earth, and sea. Obey th' Almighty's high decree ; To ev'ry tribe he gives their food, Then speaks the whole divinely good. 5 But, to complete the wondrous plan, From earth and dust he fashions man j In man the last, in him the best, The Maker's image stands confest. 6 Lord, while thy glorious works I view, Form thou my heart and soul anew 5 Here bid thy purest light to shine, And beauty glow with charms divine. 238 CREATION. 238. (First Part.) 8. 8. 6. Ogilvie. Universal Praise ^ Psalm cxlviii. 1 XJ EGIN, my soul, th' exalted lay, J3 Let each enraptured thousfht obey, And praise th' Almighty's name : Lo ! heav'n and earth, and seas and skies, In one melodious concert rise. To swell th' inspiring theme. 2 Thou heav'n of heav'ns, his vast abode, Ye clouds proclaim your forming God ; Ye thunders, speak his pow'r : Lo ! on the lightning's gleamy wing In triumph walks th' eternal King : Th' astonish'd worlds adore. 3 Ye deeps, with roaring billows rise, To join the thunders of the skies, Praise him, who bids you roll ; His praise in softer notes declare. Each whisp'ring breeze of yielding air, And breathe it to the soul. 4 Wake, all ye soaring throngs, and sing; Ye feather'd warblers of the spring, Harmonious anthems raise. To him who shap'd your finer mould, Who tipp'd your glitt'ring w' ^gs with gold, And tun'd your voice to praise. 5 Let man, by nobler passions sway 'd, The feeling heart, the judging head, In heav'nly praise employ ; Spread the Creator's name around. Till heav'n's broad arch ring back the sound, In gen'ral bursts of joy. CREATION. 238 238. (Second Pt.) 7. 8. Maurice's CoL Universal Praise, Psalm cl. 1 TTJRAISE the Lord, who reigns above. Jl I And keeps his courts below ; Praise the holy God of love, And all his goodness shew : Praise him for his noble deeds, Praise him for his matchless pow'r 5 Him, from whom all good proceeds. Let earth and heav-n adore. 2 Publish, spread to all around The gieat ImmanuePs name ; Let the trumpets martial sound . Him, Lord of hosts, proclaim ; Praise him, ev'ry tuneful string, All the reach of heavenly art ; All the pow'rs of music bring, The music of the heart. 3 Him, in whom we move and live, Let ev'ry creature sing ; Glory to our Maker give, And homage to our King : Hallow'd be his name beneath, As in heav'n, on earth ador'd ; Praise the Lord, in ev'ry breath, Let all things praise the Lord. 238. (Third Part.) L. M. Cowper. Darkness dissipated. 1 % MTHEN darkness long has veil'd my mind, T ▼ And smiling day once more appears, Then, my Redeemer ." then I find The folly of my doubts and fears. 239 DEATH. 2 Straight I upbraid my wandering heart ; And blush that 1 should ever be Thus prone to act so base a part, Or harbour one hard thought of thee ! 3 O, let me then, at length, be taught (What I am still so slow to learn,) That God is love, and changes not, Nor knows the shadow of a turn. 4 [Sweet truth, and easy to repeat !— But when my faith is sharply try'd, I find myself a learner yet, — Unskilful, weak, and apt to slide. 5 But, O ray Lord, one look from thee Subdues the disobedient will ; Drives doubt and discontent away. And thy rebellious worm is still,] 6 Thou art as ready to forgive. As I am ready to repine ; Thou, therefore, all the praise receive ; Be shame, and self-abhorrence, mine ! DEATH. 239. L. M. S- Unknown World. I d^ ! BY what glimmVing light we view o That unknown world we're hastening to ! God hath lockVl up the mystic pago. And curtainM darkness round the stage. DEATH. 239 2 We talk of heav'n, — we talk of hell, — But what they mean no tongue can tell ! Heaven is the realm where angels are, And hell the chaos of despair. S But what these awful words imply, None of us know before we die ! — Whether we will or not, — we must Take the succeeding world on trust. 4 [This hour, perhaps our friend is well, The next, we hear his passing bell ; He dies, and then for ought we see, Ceases at once, to breathe, and be.] 5 Swift flies the soul, — perhaps 'tis gone. Ten thousand leagues beyond the sun ; Or twice ten thousand more thrice told Ere the forsaken clay is cold. 6 But ah ! no notices they give. Nor tell us where, or how they live ; Tho' conscious while with us below, How much themselves desir'd to know. As if bound up by solemn fate. To* keep this secret of their state ; To tell their joys or pains to none. That man may live by faith alone. 3 Well ! — let our Sovereign, if he please, -Lock up his marvellous decrees ; -Why should we wish him* to reveal, What he thinks proper to conceal ? ) [It is enough, that we believe, Heav' n's brighter far than we conceive ^ 240, 241 DEATH. And O may God our souls prepare, To meet and bless, and praise him there.] 240. L. M. Supposed Conversation between the Mother and the ChiW after Death. Mother. 1 A H I little sojourner below, _/V Oh why from hence so quickly gone ? Say — is this world so full of woe, That thou shouldst quit thine earthly home ? — Child. 2 Vain world, — how transient is its joy. Its pleasures soon will end in pain ; But where I am, — ^there's no alloy, — Who would not die, this bliss to gain ? — 3 Here babes, like me, for ever sing The dear Redeemer's dying love ; Our songs make heav'n^s high arches ring. And rills of bliss fill all above. 4 Then cease t' indulge the falling tear, I now with Jesus ever dwell ; — If you my praises did but hear. You'd surely say that all is well ! .5 [Now let each furrow'd cheek be dry, And the Redeemer's grace adore ; Soon shall you mount with me on high, To sing, and praise, and part no more.] 241. (First Part.) C. M. Parent's Submission wider theLossofa Child, 1 Sam. iii. 18; 1 £^ OD hath bereav'd me of my child ; IjT His hand in this I've vlew'd ; P* DEATH. 24 " It is the Lord ;" shall I complain ? — " He doth what seems him good !" 2 [I know the Lord does all things well. His will has always stood ; " It is the Lord ;" — I this can tell, " He doth what seems him good."] 3 'Twas God, who gave the child to me, Th' appointed time he stood ; " It is the Lord ;" — I plainly see, " He doth what seems him good." 4 Yet nature feels, — but ah, he's gone, — For him my tears have flowed ; — " It is the Lord 5" — his hand I own, " He doth what seems him good.'' 5 [Support my sinking spirit up Under this heavy load ; ** It is the Lord ;" and he is just, " He doth what seems him good." 6 It is on thee my hope is stay'd, I know thou art my God ; " It is the Lord ;" his hand I'll bless, " He doth what seems him good."] 7 Uphold me Lord, by grace divine. And cleanse me with thy blood j ' I now resign ray all to thee. Since all things work for good. 241. (Second Part.) CM. Doddridge. Death of a Child, Isaiah Ivi. 4, 5. E mourning saints, whose streaming tears Flow o'er your children dead, Z T 242 DEATH. Say not, in anguish of despair, That all your hopes are fled. 2 While cleaving to that darling dust, In fond distress ye lie, Rise, and with joy and rev'rence view A heav'nly parent nigh. 3 [Tho', your young branches torn away. Like withered trunks ye stand ! With fairer verdure shall ye bloom, TouchM by th' Almighty's hand.] 4 " I'll give the mourner," saith the Lord, " In my own house a place ; " No names of daughters, and of sons, " Could yield so high a grace. 5 " Transient and vain is ev'ry hope " A rising race can give ; " In endless honour and delight " My children all shall live." (^ [We welcome. Lord, those rising tears, Thro' which thy face we see, And bless those wounds, which thro' our heart? Prepare a way for thee.j 242. C. M. Knight. Death of a Childj 2 Sam. xii. 22, 23. 1 A LAS ! how chang'd that lovely flow'r, /m Which bloom'd and cheer'd my heart * Fair fleeting comfort of an hour. How soon we're call'd to part ! 2 And shall my bleeding heart arraign That God, whose ways are love ? DEATH. 243 Or vainly cherish anxious pain For her who rests above ? 3 No ! — let me rather humbly pay Obedience to his will, And with my inmost spirits, say " The Lord is righteous still." 4 From adverse blasts, and low'ring storms, iZer favoured soul he bore. And with yon bright angelic forms, She lives to die no more. 5 Why should I vex my heart, or fast ? No more sheUl \h\i me. My soul will mount to her at last, And I her face shall see. 6 Prepare me, blessed Lord, to share The bliss thy people prove; Who round thy glorious throne appear, And dwell in perfect love. 243. C. M. StennetL Death of a Childy Matt. xix. 14. HY life I read, my dearest Lord, 1 rw^ With transport all divine ; Thine image trace in ev'ry word, Thy love in ev'ry line. Methinks I see a thousand charms Spread o'er thy lovely face. While infants in thy tender arms Receive thy smiling grace. 3 " I take these little lambs," said he, " And lay them in my breast ; 244 DEATH. " Protection they shall find in me, " In me be ever blest. 4 " Death may the bands of life unloosCj " But can't dissolve my love ; " Millions of infant souls compose " The family above. ^ " Their feeble frames my pow'r shall raise, ^* And mould with heav'nly skill ; " I'll give them tongues to sing my praise, " And hands to do my will." ^ His words the happy parents hear, And shout with joys divine ; Dear Saviour, all we have and are Shall be for ever thine. 244 C. M. Olding. Death of a young Person^ Psalm cii. 23 1 1%/f Y Father calls me to his arms, 1tH_ And willingly I go : With cheerfulness I bid farewell To ev'ry thing below. 2 My tender parents kind and dear, I bid farewell to you ; Tho' nature feels, and I can find 'Tis hard to say, adieu ! 3 Ye friends and kindred love me much. Ye hold me near your heart ; And still I feel that I can love. And find it hard to part. 4 [Ye brothers, sisters, me you love. And love I also feel ; DEATH. 245 I see your tender passions move, Your grief you can't conceal.] 5 But jIo not weep or grieve for me ; You know I must go home ; I was upon a visit here, And now I must return. 6 [Farewell, thou world, with all thy toys ! For thou hast been to me A world of transitory joys, Of sin and vanity.] 7 Now I rejoice to leave this world Of sorrow, sin, and pain ; I know I'm wash'd in Jesu's blood. And shall a crown obtain. 8 [I'm going to my heav'nly friend, My Jesus and my all ; He calls to take me to his arms. And FU obey the call.] 245. C. M. Cmden. Death uncertain, Eccl. ix, 10. OlME, O my soul, look up and see How swift the moments run I Swift as the wheel of time whirls round My closing day brings on. [Some busy hand perhaps this hour Is weaving fast my shroud; — Soon hoary winter wilfdraw on, And freeze life's vital flood.] Few clocks for aught I know, may strike Before my fun'ral knell, z2 'C 246 DEATH. Which by its doleful sounding tongue, Shall my departure tell. 4 * When the grim king of terrors calls ^ May I triumphant stand ; ^ And find my Saviour then my friend * To guide me with his hand. 5 Then shall my spirit soar away To heav'n, and see his face ; And sing with all the ransom'd throng The wonders of his grace !' 246. CM. Famell. Farewell. E fleeting charms of earth, farewell, Your springs of joy are dry ; My soul now seeks another home, A brighter world on high. 2 Farewell, ye friends, whose tender care Has long engag'd my love ; Your fond embrace I now exchange For better friends above. 3 Cheerful I leave this vale of tears, Where pains and sorrows grow : Welcome the day that ends my toil And ev'ry scene of woe. 4 No more shall sin disturb my breast, My God shall frown no more ; The streams of love divine shall yield, Transports unknown before. 5 Fly then, ye interposing days. Lord, send the summons down ; Y DEATH, U7 The hand that strikes me to the dust, Shall raise me to a crown. H 247. L. M. Harrison. Longing for Heaven. ASTE, that delightful, awful day, When this my soul, shall leave her clay ; Mount up and make her last remove, And join the church of Christ above. 2 Vain world ! what are thy toys to me ? 'Tis Jesus, whom I long to see ; I'd leave my friends, my life, my all, And thus address this earthly ball : — 3 " Farewell, — no more I tread your ground j " No more I need the gospel sound ; " My feet have reach'd the heav'nly shore, " I know no imperfections more. 4 " Let friends no more my sufPrings mourn, " Nor view my relics with concern ; " O cease to drop the pitying tear, " I've past beyond the reach of fear. J " Thro' tribulation, sharp and long, " I'm brought to join the sinless throng; " Grlory to God for ev'ry woe, " And all the pain I felt below. 6 " All glory to the Lamb of God, " My robes are spotless thro' his blood ; " 'Tis thro' his free and sovereign grace, '* I now behold his blissful face." 7 [Worthy the Lamb, that once was slain; In glory infinite to reign ; 248 DEATH. To him be endless praises giv'n, By all on earth, and all in heav'n.] 248. CM. Mason, Hope of Heaven. SOJOURN in a vale of tears, I Alas ! how can I sing ? My harp doth on the willows hang, Untun'd in ev'ry string. O, come, ray dear almighty Lord, My sweetest, surest friend : Come, for I loathe these Kedar tents — Thy fi'ry chariots send. [What have I here ? — my thoughts and joys So long dispos'd to roam Are fix'd — and I will follow them To my eternal home.] What have I in this barren land ? My Jesus is not here ; Mine eyes will ne'er be blest, until My Jesus doth appear. My Jesus is gone up to heav'n, To get a place for me ; For 'tis his will that where he is, His followers should be. Canaan 1 view from Pisgah's top ; Of Eshcol's grapes I taste ; My Lord, who sends unto me here, Will send for me at last. [I have a God that changeth not. Why should I be perplex'd ? My God, who owns me in this world, Will own me in the next. DEATH. 249 i$ Go fearless then, my soul, with God, Into another room : Thou who hast walked with him here, Go, see thy God, at home.] 9 My dearest friends, they dwell above. Them will I go to see : And all my friends in Christ, below, Will soon come after me. 249. C. M. Topladyh Col Happiness of Saints in Heaven. 1 XTOW happy are the souls above, JtX From sin and sorrow free ! With Jesus they are now at rest, And all his glory see. 2 " Worthy the Lamb !" aloud they cry, « That brought us here to Giod :" In ceaseless hymns of praise, they shout The merits of his blood. 3 [Sweet gratitude inspires their songs, Ambitious to proclaim, Before the Father's awful throne, The honours of the Lamb.] 4 With wond'ring joy they recollect Their fears and dangers past ; And bless the wisdom, pow'r, and love. Which brought them safe at last. 5 They follow the exalted Lamb, Where'er they see him go ; And at the footstool of his grace Their blood-bought crowns they throw 250 DEATH. 6 Lord, let the merit of thy death, To me be likewise giv'n ; And I with them will shout thy praise Thro' all the courts of heav'n. 250. CM. Doddridge. Comfort under the Death of a Minister, Jos. i. 2, 5 i r~l^r^^ ^^^ •^"'' drooping hearts revive, I J^ And all our tears be dry ; Why should those eyes be drown'd in grief, Which view a Saviour nigh ?] 2 What tho' the arm of conquering death Does God's own house invade ; What tho' the prophet and the priest Be numbered with the dead ? 3 Tho' earthly shepherds dwell in dust; The aged and the young ! The watchful eye in darkness clos'd, And mute th' instructive tongue : 4 Th' eternal Shepherd still survives, New comforts to impart; His eye still guides us, and his voice Still animates our heart. 5 " Lo, I am with you," saith the Lord, " My church shall safe abide ; " For I will ne'er forsake my own, " Whose souls in me confide." 6 Thro' ev'ry scene of life and death. This promise is our trust ; And this shall be our children's song, When we are cold in dust. II. DEATH. 2jl 251. (First Part.) L. JVL Victory over Death, 1 Cor. xv. 57. JESUS, I love thy charming name, Thy praise shall still employ my tongue ; For ever will I make thy love The pleasing burden of my song. 2 When in the shades of gloomy night, Oppressed with dark despair I lay ; Thy grace upheld my fainting heart, And chas'd my dismal fears away. 5 Cheer'd with thy light, the dreary vale Loses its horror, and its gloom ; Thy grace can make e'en death to smile, And spread a glory round my tomb. 4 Thou king of dread ! my faith and hope Above thine utmost malice soar ; O death ! where is thy mighty sting ? Nor boast, O grave, thy vict'ry more. 5 [Thanks to thy name, thou God of love ! To thee eternal thanks I give ; I'll still pursue the glorious theme. Long as my deathless soul shall live. 6 O ! could I join the shining host. And strike those golden harps above : — But I can never, never sing In strains proportioned to thy love.] 251. (Second Part.) C. M. Steele, Victory over Death , 1 Cor. xv. 57. 1 %)|L7"HEN death appears before my sight, ▼ ▼ In all his dire array, Unequal to the dreadful fight. My courage dies away. J 251 DEATH. 2 But see my glorious leader nigh ! My Lord, — my Saviour lives ; Before him death's pale terrors fly, And my faint heart revives. 3 He left his dazzling throne above ; To meet the tyrant's dart ; And, (O amazing pow'r of love !} Received it in his heart. 4 [O for the eye of faith divine To pierce beyond the grave ! To see that friend and call him mine, Whose arm is strong to save !] 5 Lord, I commit my soul to thee ! Accept the sacred trust, Receive this noble part of me, And watch my sleeping dust. G Till that illustrious morning come, When all thy saints shall rise, And, cloth'd in full immortal bloom, Attend thee to the skies. 7 When thy triumphant armies sing The honours of thy name, And heav'n's eternal arches ring With glory to the Lamb ; 8 O, let me join the raptur'd lays ! And with the blissful throng. Resound salvation, pow'r and praise, In everlasting song ! DEATH. 252 262. (First Part.) CM. Doddridge. Death and Judgment, Heb. ix. 27. 1 PXI EAV'N has confirmed the great decree, I JX That Adam's race must die ; One general ruin sweeps them down, And low in dust they lie.] 2 Ye living men, the tomb survey Where you must quickly dwell ; Hark ! how the awful summons sounds In ev'ry fun'ral knell. 5 Once you must die ; and once for all, The solemn purport weigh ; For know that heav'n or hell are hung On that important day. 4 Those eyes so long in darkness veiPd, Must wake, the Judge to see ; And ev'ry word and ev'ry thought Must pass his scrutiny. O, may I, in the Judge, behold * My Saviour and my Friend ! And, far beyond the reach of death, With all his saints ascend. 262. (Second Part.) CM. Haweis. Death and Judgment, Heb. ix. 27. PAST is the dire decree ! to die Appointed man thou art ; And after death, for judgment nigh, — Sinner prepare thy heart.* ! Conscious of evils, many, great, My spirit faints with fear ; * Or, Saviour, prepare ray heart A A 4 252 DEATH. Before thy awful judgment-seat, Lord, how shall I appear ? 3 " Look to my cross," the Saviour said, *^ I dy'd that thou shouldst live ; " Thy sins were on my body laid, " I peace and pardon give. 4 " Friend of my heart, believe, adore, — " Enter my promised rest ; " And let dark guilt, and fears, no more " Disturb thy throbbing breast. — 5 '^ [On my bright throne I soon shall come, " Complete salvation bring ; " And take my ransom'd people home, *^ Prepare to meet your King." 6 Come quickly, Lord, all praise to thee ! I've nought to apprehend ; Since in the Judge, himself I see, My Saviour, and my Friend. 252. (Third Part.) C. M. Newtoiu Death of a Believer. 1 TN vain my fancy strives to paint 1 The moment after death, The glories that surround the saints. When yielding up their breath. 2 One gentle sigh their fetters breaks ; We scarce can say, " they're gone !" Before the willing spirit takes Her mansion near the throne. S Faith strives, but all its efforts fail. To trace her in the flight 5 DEATH. 252 No eye can pierce within the veil Which hides that world of light. 4 Thus much (and this is all) we know, They are completely blest ; Have done with sin, and care, and woe, And with their Saviour rest. 5 [Their faith and patience, love and zeal. Should make their mem'ry dear ; And, Lord, do thou the pray'rs fulfil, They offer'd for us here ! 6 While they have gained, we losers are, We miss them day by day ; But thou canst ev'ry breach repair, And wipe our tears away.] 7 [We pray as in Elisha's case, When great Elijah went. May double portions of thy grace, To us who stay, be sent,] 252. (Fourth Part.) L. M. Doddridge. Mortality, Job vii, 8. 1 CI OV'REIGN of life, before thine eye, i^ Lo ! mortal men by thousands die ; One glance from thee, at once brings down The proudest brow, that wears a crown. 2 Banish'd at once from human sight, To the dark grave's unchanging night ; Imprison'd in that dusty bed. We hide our solitary head. 3 The friendly band no more shall greet, Accents familiar once, and sweet j i !53 DEATH. No more the well-known features trace, No more renew the fond embrace. t Yet if our Father's faithful hand Conduct us thro' this gloomy land, Our souls with pleasure shall obey, And follow where he leads the way, t He, nobler friends than here we leave. In brighter, surer worlds can give j Or, by the beamings of his eye, A lost creation well supply. 253. S. M. Doddridge. Support in Death, Psalm xxiii. 4. BEHOLD the gloomy vale, Which thou, my soul, must tread. Beset with terrors fierce and pale, That leads thee to the dead. ! Ye pleasing scenes, adieu, Which I so long have known : My friends, a long farewell to you, — For I must pass alone. And thou, beloved clay. Long partner of my cares. In this rough path art torn away, With agony and tears. [ [But see a ray of light. With splendour all divine, Breaks thro' these doleful realms of night. And makes its horrors shine. i Where death and darkness reigns, Jehovah is my stay ; DEATH. 254 His rod my trembling feet sustains, His staff defends my way.] 6 Dear Siiepherd, lead me on, My soul disdains to fear; Death's gloomy phantoms all are flown, Now life's great Lord is near. 254. (First Part.) 7s. Grant On a Saint entering Heaven. 1 % M7HY was unbelieving I, y y Trembling, so afraid to die ? — Now my feet in safety stand Here within the promised land. Hal. 2 O, what wondrous grace is here; Now I'm safe from ev'ry fear ! Sin, and doubts, are ever gone, Sighing shall no more be known. 3 Henceforth, neither grief nor pain; — Here successive pleasures reign ; All things our hosannas raise; O, the glories of this place ! 4 O, ye perfect happy ones, Let me try to join your tunes ! Come, let us exalt the Lamb, Singing ever to his name. 5 He, our full redemption wrought ; He, for us, this glory bought ; From the earth he calls us home ; To our Father's house we're come. 6 [Oft in Kedar's tents, I try'd. When my God his face did hide ; . Aa2 ^54, 255 DEATH. With my friends, to raise tliis song, But it languished on my tongue. 7 Jesus now unveils his face ; Here I shout of sovereign grace ; Fill'd with love, incessant cry, To his praise in raptures high. S O, my drooping friends, below, Did you half this glory know, Daily would you stretch the wing. Here to fly, and thus to sing. Hal.] 254. (Second Part.) 8. 7. James' Sel Death of a Saint, Heb. vi. 12. 1 XTTAPPY soul, thy days are ended, JlJL All thy mourning days below j Go, by angel bands attended, To thy blessed Jesus, go. 2 Waiting to receive thy spirit, Lo ! the Saviour stands above ; Shews the purchase of his merit, Reaches out the crown of love. 3 Struggle thro' thy latest passion, To thy dear Redeemer's breast j To his glorious sweet salvation, To his everlasting rest. 4 For the joys he sets before thee. Bear a momentary pain ; Die, to live a life of glory, Suffer with thy Lord, to reign. 255. 8s. Whitefield's Col Death of a Brother, Rev, xiv. 13. i TTOW blest is our brother, bereft -*! Of all that could burden his mind .' DEATH. 26; How easy the soul that hath left This wearisome body behind ! This earth is affected no more With sickness, or shaken with pain : The war in the members is o'er, And never shall vex him again. [This languishing head is at rest, Its thinking and aching are o'er; This quiet immoveable breast Is heavM by affliction no more.] This heart is no longer the seat Of trouble, and torturing pain; It ceases to flutter and beat, It never shall flutter again. The lids that he seldom could close; By sorrow forbidden to sleep, Seal'd up in the sweetest repose, Have strangely forgotten to weep. These fountains can yield no supplies, These hollows from water are free ; The tears are all wip'd from these eyes, And evil they never shall see. [To mourn and to suffer is mine, While bound in a prison I breathe ; And still for deliverar^Jie pine, And press to the issues of death. 8 What now with my tears I bedew, O might I this moment become ; My spirit created anew, My flesh be consign'd to the tomb.] i 256 DEATH. 256. 8s. Anon. Death of a Sister, Rev. xiv. 13. 1 .^^I^IS finished ! — the conflict is past, J_ The heaven-born spirit is fled ; Her wish is accompHsh'd at last, And now she's entomb'd with the dead. 2 The months of afiliction are o'er, The days, and the nights of distress 5 We see her in anguish no more, She has gain'd her happy release. 3 No sickness, or sorrow, or pain, Shall ever disquiet her now ; For death to her spirit was gain. Since Christ was her life when below. 4 Her soul has now taken its flight To mansions of glory above ; To mingle with angels of light, And dwell in the kingdom of love. 5 The victory now is obtain'd. She's gone her dear Saviour to see ; Her wishes she fully has gain'd, She's now vv here she longed to be, 6 [The coffin, the shroud, and the grave, To her, were no obj^R of dread ; On him who is mighty to save. Her soul was with confidence stay'd.] 7 Then let us forbear to complain, That she is now gone from our sight ; We soon shall behold her again, With new and redoubled delight. DEATH. 257,258 257. 8. 7. 4. Wingrove. Saiiit happy on a Death-bed. 1 TTl VRY moment brings me nearer J^ To my long-sought rest above ; Higher mounts my soul, and higher, 0 ! how happy to remove ; Then for ever, 1 shall sing redeeming love. 2 Soon shall I be gone to glory, Join the bright angelic race, There repeat the pleasing story, — I was sav'd by sov'reign grace : And forever View my loving Saviour's face. 3 [Tho' my burden sore oppress me. And I shrink beneath my pain ; Jesus, he will soon release me, And your loss will be my gain : Precious Saviour ! — With my Lord I shall remain. 258. 8. 7. 4. fVingrove. Saints falling asleep in Jesus, Acts vii. 60. To be sung at the Grave. 1 XTTAPPY soul ! we now resign thee. Xl Called by the great I AM ; Left thy troubles all behind thee. Gone to glorify the Lamb : And for ever Sing the wonders of his name. 2 Gone to join the heav'nly choir, 'Ray'd in spotless garments bright; Gone thy Saviour to admire, Who is now thy soul's delight ; 259,260 DEATH. And for ever Sing his praises day and night. 3 [There, the once-despised Christian, Free from all his grief and pain, Feels the sweetness of religion, Proves his life was not in vain ; And for ever With his Jesus, shall remain.] 259. P. M. Pgpe. The dying Saint to his Soul, 1 Cof. xv. 65, 1 "WTITAL spark of heav'nly flame ! Y Quit, O, quit this mortal frame ; Trembling, hoping, lingering, flying, O I the pain, the bliss of dying ; Cease, fond nature, cease thy strife, And let rae languish into life. 2 Hark ! they whisper, — angels say " Sister spirit, come away ;" What is this absorbs me quite ? Steals my senses, shuts my sight. Drowns ray spirit, draws my breath, Tell me, my soul, can this be death ? S The world recedes, it disappears ! Heav'n opens on ray eyes, my ears With sounds seraphic ring ; Lend, lend your wings ! I mount, I fly ! O grave ! where is thy victory ? O death ! where is thy sting? [See also Hymns 647? 661, and 671.] 260. L. M. Burnham. Decrees of God, Eph. i. 11. 1 ^fjlWAS fix'd in God's eternal mind, JL When his dear sons should mercy find 5 DECREES OF GOD. 26I From everlasting, he decreed, When ev'ry good should be convey'd : 2 Determined was the manner, how We should be brought the Lord to know ; Yea, he decreed the very place. Where he would call us by his grace. 3 [Vast were the settlements of grace. On millions of the human race ; And ev'ry favour richly giv'n. Flows from the high decrees of heav'w. 4 In ev'ry mercy, full and free, Th' appointing God I wish to see ; To see how grace, free-grace has reign'd, In ev'ry blessing he ordainM. 5 Yes, dearest Lord, 'tis my desire. Thy wise appointments to admire ; And trace the footsteps of my God f Thro' ev'ry part of Sion's road. 261. 7s. Ryland, Decrees of God, Psalm xxxi. 15. 1 CIOV'REIGN Ruler of the skies! ^ ; J3 Ever gracious, ever wise ! All my times are in thy hand, — All events at thy command. 2 His decree, who form'd the earth, Fix'd my first and second birth ; Parents, native place, and time — All appointed were by him. 3 He that form'd me in the womb. He shall guide me to the tomb : 262 DECREES OF GOD. » . All my times shall ever be Order'd by his wise decree. 4 Times of sickness, times of health ; Times of penury and wealth; Times of trial and of grief; Times of triumph and relief; •• 5 Times the tempter's powV to prove ; Times to taste a Saviour's love ; All is fix'd, the means and end, As shall please my heav'nly friend. 6 Plagues and deaths around me fly ; Till he bids, I cannot die ; Not a single shaft can hit Till the God of love sees fit. 262. (First Part.) 148th. Harrison, Dejected, yet hoping, Psalm xlii. 11. 1 '^^THY do I thus complain ▼ Y And bow my drooping head ? Cheer up, my soul, again — Thy Saviour is not dead ; Jesus, thy Lord, is still the same. Believe his word, and trust his name. 2 What, tho' he hides his face. Nor will one smile afford ; Thou yet may plead bis grace, And venture on his word ; Still all thy trust on him repose, And own him just in all thy woes. 3 Why these distressing thoughts ? i Why these distracting cares? God will forgive thy faults, And wipe away thy tears : DELIGHT IN GOD. 26^ ■ Then humbly bow beneath his ro«^ ;— ' But still delight, and hope in God. 262. (Second Part.) C. M. Ryland. Delight in God, Psalm xxxvii. 4, 1 d^ LORD ! I would delight in thee, \J And on thy care depend ; To thee in ev'ry trouble flee, My best, my only friend. 2 When all created streams are dry'd. Thy fulness is the same ; May I with this be satisfy'd, And glory in thy name ! 3 [Why should the soul a drop bemoan, Who has a fountain near ; A fountain which will ever run With waters sweet and clear ? 4 No good in creatures can be found, But may be found in thee ; I must have all things, and abound. While God is God to me.] .7 O, that I had but stronger faith, To look within the veil, To credit what my Saviour saitb. Whose word can never fail ! ■> O Lord ! I cast my care on thee. And on thy grace depend ; To thee, in ev'ry trouble flee, Mv best, my only friend, B B i 263, 264 DELIVERANCES. 263. L. M. Gibbons. Deliverances, Niimb. xxiii. 23. 1 "VITHAT hath God wrought ! might Israel ▼ T say, When Jordan roll'd its waves away, And gave a passage to their bands, To march secure across the sands. 2 [What hath God wrought ! for Jacob's race ? Shout and adore the wondrous grace 5 To them fair Canaan's land is giv'n, The type of rest, and peace in heav'n.] 3 What hath God wrought ! might well be said, When Jesus, rising from the dead, Scatter'd the shades of Pagan night, And bless'd the nations with his light. 4 What hath God wrought ! in sweet surprise, Shall sound thro' all the earth and skies, When like a mill-stone in the main. Proud Rome shall sink, nor rise again. 5 What hath God wrought ! O blissful theme ( Are we redeem'd, and call'd by him ? Shall we be led the desart thro' ? — And safe arrive in glory too ? 6 The news shall ev'ry harp employ, Fill ev'ry tongue with rapt'rous joy ; When we shall join the heav'nly throng, We'll swell the triumph and the song. 264. L. M. Stogdon. Despair sinful, Job xxxiii. 24. 1 %MTHAT mean these jealousies and fears ^ y f As if the Lord was loth to save 5 DESPAIR PREVENTED. 265 Or lovM to see us drench'd in tears, Or sink with sorrow to the grave. 2 Does he want slaves to grace his throne ? Or rules he with an iron rod ? Loves he the deep despairing groan ? Is he a tyrant, or a God ? 3 Not all the sins which we have wrought, So much his tender bowels grieve, As this unkind, injurious thought, That he's unwilling to forgive. 4 What tho' our crimes are black as night. Or glowing like the crimson morn ? Immanuei's blood will make them white As snow, thro' the pure aether borne. 5 Lord, 'tis amazing grace we own. And well may rebel-worms surprise ; — But, was not thy incarnate Son A most amazing sacrifice ? 6 " Fve found a ransom," saith the Lord, " No humble penitent shall die ;" Lord, we would now believe thy word And thy unbounded mercies try ! 265. L. M. Cruttenden. Humble Trust ; or. Despair prevented. 1 X" ORD, didst thou die, but not for me ? JLi Am I forbid to trust thy blood ? Is not thy mercy rich and free, SeaPd in the kind atoning flood ? 2 Who, then shall drive my trembling soul, From thee, to regions of despair ? 266 DEVILS TREMBLE. Who has survey'd the sacred roll, And found my name not written there r 3 Presumptuous thought ! to fix the bound — To limit mercy's sovVeign reign ; What other happy souls have found, V\\ seek ; nor shall I seek in vain. 4 I own my guilt ; my sins confess; Can men or devils make them more ? Of crimes, already numberless, Vain the attempt to swell the score. 5 Were the black list before my sight, While I remember Jesus dy'd, 'Twould only urge my speedier flight, To seek salvation at his side. 6 Lord, at thy feet I'll cast me down ; To thee reveal my guilt and fear ; And — if thou spurn me from thy throne— I'll be the first who perish'd there. 266. CM. Medley. DevilSf believe and tremble, James ii. 19. i FTnO God, who lives and reigns on high, M The saints' best passions move ; Devils believe, and trembling lie, But devils cannot love. 2 The saints, in songs for ever new, Their humble tribute bring ; Devils believe, and tremble too, But devils cannot sing. 3 The saints before his throne, in prayV Their daily wants display ; DOUBTING CHRISTIAN. 267 Devils believe, and tremble there, But devils cannot pray. 4 [But to believe this God is love, And humbly call him mine ; This precious faith comes from above, Is heav'nly and divine.] 5 Give me that faith, O God of grace. Which purifies the heart; Which works by love and holiness, Nor will from thee depart, 6 In this sweet grace, may I excel, And in it live and die ; While trembling devils down in hell, In chains and darkness lie. 267. (First Part.) CM. Newton. Doubting Christian, Isaiah 1. 10. 1 "KTNCERTAIN how the way to find, JJ Which to salvation led ; I list'ned long, with anxious mind, To hear what others said. 2 When some of joys and comforts told, I fear'd that I was wrong ; For I was stupid, dead and cold. Had neither joy nor song. 3 The Lord my lab'ring heart relieved, And made my burden light ; Then for a moment I believed. Supposing all was right. 4 Of fierce temptations others talkM^ Of anguish and dism.ay 5 Bb2 i i 267 DOUBTING CHRISTIAN. Thro' what distresses they had walk'd, Before they found the way. 5 Ah ! then I thought my hopes were vaiOj For I had liv'd at ease ; I wish'd for all my fears again. To make me more like these. 6 I had my wish, the Lord disclosed The evils of my heart ; And left my naked soul expos'd To Satan's fi'ry dart. 7 Alas ! " I now must give it up," I cryM in deep despair ; How could I dream of drawing hope From what I cannot bear, 8 Again my Saviour brought me aid, And when he set me free, " Trust simply on my word," he said, " And leave the rest with me." 267. (Second Part.) CM. doubling Christian, Isaiah I. 10. i TT ORD, can a soul so vile as mine, jli E'er hope to be forgiv'n ? JCan mercy plead in my behalf, To bring me safe to heav'n ? 2 I look within, and look without, And both quite dark appear ; My present hopes admit a doubt, And faith is mix'd with fear. 3 [Amidst the weary, tiresome roady Few beams of comfort shine ; DOUBTING CHRISTIAN. 267 carce can I say, " My Father, God," Or call the Saviour mine.] 1 While some of holy pleasures talk, Which faith and duty bring; I still in gloomy darkness walk, And meet with no such thing. • 5, Beneath a sky calm and serene. Their prospect, peace display ; Whilst I behold no pleasing scene. Nor hope to cheer my way. 6 [Fain would my soul their bliss obtain, And join the happy few ; Dear Lord, may I such pleasures gain, And be as happy too.] 267. (Third Part.) S. M. Netvton, Doubting Christian, Lam. i. 11. 1 ~W ORD, can a soul like mine, JLi Unholy and unclean. Dare venture near a throne of grace, With such a load of sin ? 2 If I attempt to pray, And lisp thy holy name. My thoughts are hurried soon away, I know not where I am. 3 If in thy word I look. Such darkness fills my mind, I only read a sealed book. But no relief can find. 4 Myself can hardly bear This wretched heart of mine ; \ i 268, 269 EARTHQUAKES. How hateful then must it appear To those pure eyes of thine ! 5 That blood which Jesus spilt, That grace which is thine own, Can cleanse the vilest sinner's guilt, And soften hearts of stone. 6 Low at thy feet I bow, O pity and forgive ! Here will I lie and wait till thou Shalt bid me rise and live. 268. L. M. Gibbons. Earthquake, Matt. xxiv. 6, 7. 1 ipl RE AT God ! in characters of flame, Xjf We read the terrors of thy name 5 'Tis guilt provokes these dire alarms, And sets th' Omnipotent in arms. 2 O may the world thy judgments own, And humbly bow before thy throne ! That pow'r, which rocks asunder parts, Can break e'en adamantine hearts ! 3 Of riches, we will boast no more, No more to earth entrust our store, That in an instantaneous grave Itesumes the gold and gems it gave. 4 t)ur hopes shall now ascend on high, And seek a treasure in the sky : The mines above are rich and pure. And shall thro' endless years endure. E 269. L. M. Doddridge. Ebenezer, 1 Sam. vii. 12. TERNAL God ! I bless thy name ; The same thy pow'r, thy grace the same 5 EBENEZER. 270 The tokens of thy friendly care Open, and crown, and close the year. 2 I 'midst ten thousand dangers stand, Supported by thy guardian hand, And see, when I survey thy ways, Ten thousand monuments of praise. 3 Thus far thy arm has led me on ; Thus far I make thy mercy known ; And while I tread this desart land. New mercies shall new songs demand. 4 My grateful soul, on Jordan's shore, Shall raise one sacred pillar more ; Then bear, in thy bright courts above, Inscriptions of immortal love. 270. 8. 7. Robinson. Grateful Recollection. — Ehene.zery 1 Sam.vii. 12. 1 £^ OME, thou fount of ev'ry blessing, \^ Tune my heart to sing thy grace ; Streams of mercy never ceasing Call for songs of loudest praise : Teach me some melodious sonnet, Sung by flaming t-ongues above : Praise the mount — O fix me on it, Mount of God's unchanging love. 2 Here I raise my Ebenezer ; Hither by thy help Fm come ; And I hope, by thy good pleasure, Safely to arrive at home : Jesus sought me when a stranger, Wand'ring from the fold of God ; He, to save my soul from danger, Interposed his precious blood. 271 EBENEZER. 3 O ! to grace, how great a debtor, Daily Pm constrain'd to be ! Let that grace. Lord, like a fetter, Bind my wand'ring heart to thee ! Prone to wander. Lord, I feel it, Prone to leave the God T love ; — Here's ray heart, O ! take and seal it Seal it from thy courts above. 271. 7s. FawceiL Ebenezer, Acts xxvi. 22. 1 TT MY Ebenezer raise 1 To ray kind Redeemer's praise ; With a grateful heart I own, Hitherto thy help I've known. ^ What may be my future lot. Well I know concerns me not ; This should set my heart at rest, What thy will ordains is best. 3 I my all to thee resign ; Father let thy will be mine ; May but all my dealings prove Fruits of thy paternal love. 4 Guard me, Saviour, by thy pow'r, Guard me in the trying hour ; Let thy unremitted care Save me from the lurking snare. 5 Let my few remaining days Be devoted to thy praise ; So the last, the closing scene. Shall be tranquil and serene. ELECTION. 272 To thy will I leave the rest, Grant me but this one request- Both in life and death to prove Tokens of thy special love. ELECTION. 272. S. M. Tucker. Union with Christ, 2 Tim, i. 9. 1 Tj^ XPAND, my soul, arise and sing jjj The matchless grace of Sion's King j Whose love, as ancient as his name, Let all thy powers aloud proclaim. 2 'Twas he, eternal ages past Form'd his great plan from first to last : And what his arm would e'er fulfil, Stood ever present to bis will. 3 He saw with one capacious glance, World upon world to life advance ; And fix'd the end, ere time began. Of seraph, reptile, and of man. 4 Of man, chief work of all below, What wonders are we led to know * ^ Wonders surpassing angePs thought Are by our God in Jesus taught. 5 Grace, deep as the eternal mind, Unutterable bliss desiguM For man ; — ere worlds, or sin, were born. Or angels sang creation's morn. i 273 ELECTION. 6 Chosen of old, of old approved ; In Christ th' eternal Son belov'd ; Adopted too, and children made, Ere sin its baneful poison spread. 7 [Tho' sin and guilt infest them here, In Christ they all complete appear ; For all that justice ere demands, Receiv'd full payment from his hands.} 8 In him the Father never saw The least transgression of his law^ Perfection, then, in him we view — And saints in him are perfect too. 9 [Then let our souls, in humble praise, To Jesus, lasting anthems raise ; And love eternal be our song, While endless ages roll along.] 273. 7s. Haweis. Immutability of God, 2 Tim. ii. 19. OD'S foundation standeth sure. G We shall to the end endure, ■J Safely will the Shepherd keep. Those he purchased for his sheep. Chorus. God's foundation standeth sure ; We shall to the end endure. iCRown to him before the sun First began his com-se to run : Chosen, called from above, Objects of eternal love. Put thy seal upon each heart, Thy blest image, Lord, impart ; ELECTION. J74 All thyself in us reveal, We the clay, and thou the seal. Ev^y evil, Lord, subdue. By thy grace our souls renew ; Then from base affections free, Dead to sin, we'll live to thee. 274. C. M. Toplady, HOW vast the benefits divine. Which we in Christ possess; We're sav'd from guilt and ev'ry sin, And call'd to holiness. 'Tis not for works which we have done. Or shall hereafter do, But he of his abounding love Salvation does bestow. The glory. Lord, from first to last, Is due to thee alone ; Aught to ourselves we dare not take, Or rob thee of thy crown. Our glorious Surety undertook Redemption's wondrous plan ; And grace was given us in him Before the world began. [Safe in the arms of sovereign love We ever shall remain ; Nor shall the rage of earth or hell Make thy wise counsels vain.] Not one of all the chosen race,* But shall to h'eav'n attain : i 275, 276 ELECTION. Partake on earth the purposed grace, And then with Jesus reign. 275. C. M. Anon. Election^ 1 Peter i. 2 — 4. 1 Tjl LECTION! 'tis a joyful sound JP^ To wretched, guilty man ; ' The Father, Son, and Spirit, form'd The everlasting plan. 2 [Jesus, for all his chosen sheep, Has full atonement made ; And justice never can demand. That debt should twice be paid.] 3 O may this bible-truth inspire My heart with purest bliss ; And land my soul in mansions, where My chosen Jesus is. 276. 5. 6. Toplady, Electing Love, Acts xiii. 48. OW happy are we. Our election who see. And venture, O Lord, for salvation on thee ! In Jesus approved. Eternally lov'd, Upheld by thy powV we cannot be mov'd. 2 pTis sweet to recline On the bosom divine. And experience the comforts peculiar to thine ; While, born from above. And upheld by thy love. With singing and triumph to Sion we move.] H ELECTION. 277 3 Our seeking thy face, Was all of thy grace, Thy mercy demands, and shall have all the praise : No sinner can be Beforehand with thee, Thy grace is preventing, almighty, and free. 4 [Our Saviour and Friend, His love shall extend. It knew no beginning, and never shall end : Whom once he receives, His Spirit ne'er leaves, Nor ever repents of the grace that he gives.] 5 On Canaan's fair land, We shortly shall stand, [hand, With crowns on our heads, and with harps in our Our harps shall be tun'd, The Lamb shall be crown 'd, Salvation to Jesus, thro' heav'n shall resound, 277. 8. 7. 4. R . Sovereign and Electing Grace, Eph. i. 3 — 6. 1 O ONS we are thro' God's election, i3 Who in Jesus Christ believe ; By eternal destination. Sovereign grace we here receive ; Lord, thy mercy Does both grace and glory give. 2 Ev'ry fallen soul, by sinning, Merits everlasting pain ; But thy love, without beginning, Has restor'd thy sons again : Countless millions Shall i« life, thro' Jesus reign. i 277 ELECTION. 3 Pause, my soul ! adore and wonder ! Ask, " O why such love to me ?" Grace hath put me in the number Of the Saviour's family : Hallelujah ! Thanks, eternal thanks to thee ! 4 [Since that love had no beginning, And shall never, never cease ; Keep, O keep me. Lord, from sinning ? Guide me in the way df peace ! Make me walk in All the paths of holiness.] 5r When I quit this feeble mansion, And my soul returns to thee ; Let the pow'r of thy ascension, Manifest itself in me : Thro' thy Spirit, Give the final victory ! 6 When the angel sounds the trumpet ; When my soul and body join ; When my Saviour comes to judgment. Bright in majesty divine 5 I shall triumph. For his righteousness is mine. 7' When in that blest habitation, AVhich my God has fore-ordain'd ; When, in glory's full possession, I with saints and angels stand : Free grace only Shall resound thro' Canaan's l^nd. EPHRALM'S REPENTANCE. 278,279 278. L. M. Medley. Ephraim's Repentance, Jer. xxxi. 18 — 20. 1 "irjOW shall I give my Ephraim up, I I " Or make him drink the wrathful cup ? " Shall I in awful, dreadful ire ** Doom him to hell's eternal fire ? 2 " Ah, no ! — my heart is turn'd within, " I'll punish, yet forgive his sin; " And my repentance shall declare, " The truth which I to Israel sware. 3 " I'll never let my word be broke, " Nor in fierce anger deal the stroke ; " My dreadful wrath I'll not employ, " Nor Ephraim will I e'er destroy. 4 " No, — I'll fulfil my gracious plan, " For I am God, and not like man; — '^ Nor will I punish as a foe, " But he my love shall sweetly know. 5 ^* His sad backslidings I'll forgive, " And he shall turn again and live ; " I will again my joys restore, " And Ephraim then shall weep no more." 279. L.M. Gibbons. Eternal Life, Titus iii. 7. i X]^ TERNAL life !— how sweet the sound E^A To sinners who deserve to die ! Publish the bliss the world around. Echo the joys, ye worlds on high. 2 Eternal life ! — how will it reign, When, mounting from this breathless clod ; The soul discharg'd from sin and pain, A-scends t' enjoy its Father God ! c c 2 280 ETERNITY. 3 Eternal life ! — how will it bloom In beauty on that blissful day, When rescu'd from th' impris'ningtomb, Glory invests our rising clay ! 4 [Eternal life ! — O how refin'd The joy ! the triumphs how divine! When saints in body and in mind Shall in the Saviour's image shine ! 5 Holy and heav'nly be that soul, Where dwells an hope so bright as this : How should we long to reach the goal, And seize the prize of endless bliss !] 280. L. M. Steele. Eternity joyful and tremendous^ Isaiali Ivii, 15, 1 rx^ TERNIT^s just at hand ; Ljtli And shall! waste my ebbing sandr And careless view departing day, And throw my inch of time away ?] 2 Eternity ! — tremendous sound ! To guilty souls a dreadful wound ! But O ! if Christ and heav'n be mine, How sweet the accents ! how divine ! 3 Be this my chief, my only care, My high pursuit, my ardent pray'r, An interest in the Saviour's blood, — My pardon seal'd, and peace with God. 4 But should my highest hopes be vain, The rising doubt, how sharp the pain ! My fears, O gracious God, remove, Confirm my title to thy love. ETERNITY. 281 5 Search, Lord ! O search ray inmost heart, And Hght, and hope, and joy impart ; From guilt and error set me free, And guide me safe to heav'n and thee. o 281. L. M. Medley. Eternily, Jer, x. 10, THOU eternal, glorious Lord, Thy gracious presence now afford ; To all our souls thine influence bring, "While of eternity we sing ! Eternity, stupendous theme ! ComparM herewith our life's a dream ; Eternity ! O awful sound, "A deep where all our thoughts are drown'd !*' Eternity ! the dread abode And habitation of our God ! His glory fills the vast expanse, Beyond the reach of mortal sense. But an eternity there is Of dreadful woe, or joyful bliss ; And, swift as time fulfils its round, We to eternity are bound. [What countless millions of mankind Have left this fleeting world behind ; They're gone, — but where ? — ah ! stop and see, They're gone into eternity. And is eternity so near ? And must we very soon be there ? Sinner, — ah ! whither wilt thou flee, Or how avoid eternity ? i 282 EVENING HYMNS. f Canst thou for ever bear to dwell In all the fi'ry deeps of hell : — And is death nothing then to thee, — Death, and a dread eternity ?] 8 Ye gracious souls, with joy look up, In Christ rejoice, your glorious hope; This everlasting bliss secures ; God, and eternity, are yours. ■G 282. L. M. Steele. Evening Hymn, Prov. iii. 24, RE AT God, to thee my ev'ning song With humble gratitude, I raise j 0 let thy mercy tune my tongue, And fill my heart with lively praise. 2 Mercy, that rich unbounded store. Does my unnumber'd wants relieve ; Among thy daily craving poor, On thy all-bounteous hand I live. 3 My days unclouded as they pass, And ev'ry gentle rolling hour. Are monuments of wondrous grace, And witness to thy love and pow'r. 4 [Thy love and pow'r, celestial guard. Preserve me from surrounding harms :— - Can danger reach me, while the Lord Extends his kind protecting arms ?] 5 Seal my forgiveness in the blood Of Jesus; — his dear name alone 1 plead for pardon, gracious God, And kind acceptance at thy throne.. EVENING HYMNS. 28S 6 Let this blest hope mine eyelids close, With sleep refresh my feeble frame ; Safe in thy care may I repose, And wake with praises to thy name. 283. (First Part.) L. M. K€7i7U Evening Hymn, Psalm iv. 8. 1 d^ LORY to thee, my God ! this night, \jr For all the blessings of the light j Keep me, O keep me, King of kings, Beneath thine own almighty wings. 2 Forgive me. Lord, for thy dear Son, The ills that I this day have done 5 That, with the world, myself, and thee, I, ere I sleep, at peace may be. 3 Teach me to live, that I may dread The grave as little as my bed ; Teach me to die, that so I may Triumphant rise, at the last day. 4 O may my soul on thee repose ; And may sweet sleep mine eyelids close; Sleep, that shall me more vigorous make, To serve my God when I awake. 5 If in the night I sleepless lie. My soul with heav'niy thoughts supply j Let no ill dreams disturb my rest, No pow'rs of darkness me molest. 6 [Lord, let my soul for ever share The bliss of thy paternal care ! 'Tis heav'n on earth, 'tis heav'n above, To see thy face, and sing thy love !] Praise God, &c. 283,284 EVENING HYMNS. 283. (Second Part.) C. M. Mason, Evening Hymn, Psalm cxli. 2. 1 ^WTC)W, from the altar of our hearts, J^ Let flames of incense rise, Assist us, Lord, to offer up Our evening sacrifice. 2 Minutes and mercies multiply'd. Have made up all this day ; Minutes came quick, but mercies were More swift and free than they. 3 New time, new favour, and new joys, Do a new song require ; Till we shall praise thee as we would, Accept our heart's desire. 284. C. M. Hoskms. Eutychus brought to Life, Acts xx. 9 — 12. 1 TTJ OW much the hearts of those revive, I a That love and fear the Lord ; AVhen sinners dead, are made alive, By his all-quick'ning word. 2 The parent views with joyful eyes His now returning son. And in ecstatic joy, he cries, " What hath the Saviour done !'' 3 The ministers of Christ, rejoice When souls the word receive ; When sinners hear the Saviour's voice. And in the Lord believe. 4 The church of God their praises join, And of salvation sing ; They glorify the grace divine, Of their victorious Kin?, EVENING HYMNS. 285 5 In heaven above, there's joy and praise, Before the Lord most high ; Th' angelic choirs, their voices raise, And with each other vie. 6 But greater joy must they possess, Who feel this glorious change ; Their laboring tongues can but express How true, but yet how strange ! 7 [Dear Saviour, comfort us to-night, Thy work, O Lord, revive ; May we enjoy this noble sight. Dead sinners made alive. 8 Then will thy saints aloud rejoice. And join the host above, To praise thy name with cheerful voice, And magnify thy love.] 285. 8. 8. 6. Cennick ^ HammoncL Evening and Morning Hymn, Luke xxi. 29. 1 l^TO farther go to-night, but stay, J^ Dear Saviour, till the break of day ; Turn in, dear Lord, with me; * And in the morning when T wake, Me in thine arms, dear Jesus, take, And I'll go on with thee. ^ 2 Now, Lord, be with us on our way ; Unveil thy face, thine arm display. Thy glory let us prove : Do thou, dear Saviour, with us walk, That while with thee we sweetly talk, Our hearts may burn with love. i 286 EXCELLENCY OF CHRIST. 3 [May we in faith still journey on, Till we arrive where thou art gone ; And see thy face in heav'n ; Then, when in glory we shall meet, In what sweet concert shall we sit, And sing of sins forgiv'n ! 286. 8. 8. 6. Medley. Excellency of Christ, Isaiah xxxv. 2. 1 #^ COULD I speak the matchless worth, \_f O could I sound the glories forth, Which in my Saviour shine; Vd soar and touch the heavenly strings. And vie with Gabriel, while he sings, In notes almost divine. 2 I'M sing the precious blood he spilt, My ransom from the dreadful guilt Of sin and wrath divine : Vd sing his glorious righteousness. In which all perfect heav'niy dress My soul shall ever shine. 3 I'd sing the characters he bears. And all the forms of love he wears, Exalted on his throne ; In loftiest songs of sweetest praise, I would to everlasting days * Make all his glories known. 4 [But ah ! I'm still in clay confin'd. And mortal passions clog my mind. And downward drag me still : O when shall I attain the skies. And to immortal glories rise, On Zion's heav'niy hill !] FAITH. ' 287, 288 Well — the delightful day will come, When my dear Lord will bring me home, And I shall see his face : Then with my Saviour, brother, friend, A blest eternity I'll spend, Triumphant in his grace. FAITH. 287. L. M. Trulh, Lord— Yet the Dogs, ^c. Matt. xv. 27 BEHOLD a sinner, dearest Lord, Encourag'd by thy gracious word, Would venture near to seek that bread, By which thy children here are fed. Do not the humble suit deny. Of such a guilty wretch as I ; But let me feed on crumbs, tho' small, Which from thy bount'ous table fall. I am a sinner. Lord, I own, y sin and guilt I am undone^ — Yet will I wait, and plead, and pray, Since none are empty sent away.] 288. L. M. Steele. For a Time of Famine, Hab. iii. 17, 18. SHOULD famine o'er the mourning field Extend its desolating reign. Nor spring her blooming beauties yield, Nor autumn swell the goldn grain. Should lowing herds, and meating sheep. Around their famish'd master die ; Dd 291 FAITH. ». QuenchM fiercest flames, escapM the sword, And to new life the dead restored. 5 My soul, these ancient heroes view, Their faith, their love, their zeal pursue ; Warm'd by each word and glorious deed, In the same blessed path proceed. 6 [O may I in their triumphs share ; And in my Saviour's robes appear; And give my Captain great renown, Who gives me an immortal crown.] 291. C. M. Needham. Faith of the Ancients, Heb. vi. 12. -R ISE, O my soul, pursue the path By ancient heroes trod : iimbitious view those holy men, Who liv'd and walk'd with God. 2 Tho' dead, they speak in reason's ear, And in example live ; Their faith, and hope, and mighty deeds, Still fresh instruction give. S 'Twas thro' the Lamb's most precious blood. They conquer'd ev'ry foe ; And to his pow'r, and matchless grace, Their crowns and honours owe. 4 Lord, may I ever keep in view > The patterns thJfhast giv'n ; And ne'er forsakeT|p blessed road, Which led them safe to heav'n. FAITH. 292, 293, 294 292. C. M. Hervey, Faith. 1 m mTHEN faith presents the Saviour's death, J J And whispers, " this is mine," Sweetly my rising hours advance, And peacefully decline. 2 Let outward things go how they will, On thee I cast my care ; But let me reign with thee in heav'n, Tho' most unworthy here. 3 Faith in thy love shall sweeten death, And smooth the rugged way ; Smile on me, dearest Lord, and then I shall not wish to stay. 293. C. M. Sivai7i. ' Stro7ig Faith in God's Salvation. 1 TT^IR-MLY I stand on Sion's hill, I And view my starry crown ; No pow'r on earth my hope can shake, Nor hell can pull me down. 2 The lofty hills and stately tow'rs, That lift their heads on high, Shall all be levell'd in the dust ; Their very names shall die. 3 The vaulted heav'ns shall melt away, Buih by Jehovah's hands ; But firmer than the heav'ns, the Rock Of my salvation stands. 294. C. M. Neale, altered. Triumph of Faiths Dan. iii. 23. 1 "W^ETH AT mighty waders faith has done ! f Y O, who can e'er recount Dd2 295 FAITH. The nutn'rous victories it has won, Or tell the vast amount ? 2 Possessed of this, without dismay, The Hebrew champions stood, And dar'd a tyrant disobey, Resisting unto blood. 3 His impious threats they disregard, And all his fury brave, Believing that the God they fear'd. Was able them to save. 4 Leaning on his almighty arm, Who did such faith inspire, They were preserv'd secure from harm, Amidst consuming fire. 5 Like precious faith may we possess, Nor need we ever fear, Tho' call'd thro' floods or flames to pass, If God be with us there. 295. S. M. Beddome. Faith, the Gift of God, Eph. ii. 8. 1 ~¥^ AITH ! — 'tis a precious grace, JP Where'er it is bestow'd ; It boasts of a celestial birth, And is the gift of God ! 2 Jesus, it owns a King, — An all-atoning Priest : It claims no merit of its own, But looks for all in Christ. 3 To him it leads the soul. When fiU'd with deep distress 5 FAITH. 296 Flies to the fountain of his blood, And trusts his righteousness, 4 Since 'tis thy work alone, And that divinely free ; Lord, send the Spirit of thy Son, To work this faith in nie. 296. (First Part.) 8s. HarU Victorious Faith, Rom. i. 17. 1 f llHE monaent a sinner believes, 1 ^ And trusts in his crucifyM God, His pardon at once he receives, Redemption in full thro' his blood : 1^ Tho' thousands and thousands of foes, * Against him in malice unite, Their rage he, thro' Christ can oppose, Led forth by the Spirit to fight. 3 The faith, that unites to the Lamb, And brings such salvation as this, Is more than mere fancy or name. The work of God's Spirit it is : 4 It treads on the world and on hell 5 It vanquishes death and despair ; And, what is still stranger to tell, It overcomes heav'n by pray'r. — 5 It says to the mountains, " depart," That stand betwixt God and the soul ; It binds up the broken in heart, ^^ And makes their sore consciences whole. 6 Bids sins of a crimson-like dye, Be spotless as snow, and as white j 296 FALL OF MAN. And raises the sinner on high, To dwell with the angels of light. FALL OF MAN. 296. (Second Part.) C. M. Man's Fall and Recovery, 2 Samuel xiv. 14. 1 Cor. xv. 49. 1 TTN Adam's loins, by sin we fell, I And walk'd destruction's road ^ Without a will or pow'r to turn, To happiness and God. 2 But God devised means to bring His banish'd children home ; And Christ fulfill'd the wondrous plan By his own death alone. 3 The Spirit brings his exiles back As trophies of his love, And plants within them holy fear, No more from God to tove. 4 [Ye saints proclaim Jehovah's praise. And shout his honours high : His grace shall be your lasting theme, When time itself shall die.] See also Hymns 219—222—327—332— 354—366. 'S FAMILY WORSHIP. 297,298 FAMILY WORSHIP. 297. L. M. ScotU Seeking Direction for a new Habitation, OLE Sovereign of the earth and skieS; i^ Supremely good, supremely wise Fix thou the place of our abode, But let it still be near to God. There with an ever smiling face, Reiflw the visits of thy grace ; The dwelling with thy presence bless, And thence each baneful evil chase. Thus while we sojourn here below, Let streams of mercy round us flow; And when our destin'd race is run, Assign us mansions near thy throne. 298. L. M. Scott. Going to a new Habitation. 1 "VITHERE'ER the Lord shall build my house, y y An altar to ids name I'll raise : There morn and ev'ning, shall ascend The sacrifice of pray'r and praise. 2 With duteous mind the social band f. Shall search the records of thy law; There learn thy will, and humbly bow With filial reverence and awe. 3 [Indulgent sin shall ne'er defile, The temple hallow'd to our God ; Nor wicked men, nor wicked ways Pollute the place of his abode.] 299 FAMILY WORSHIP. 4 If num'rous blessings of the earth Indulgent God to us afford, With warm united hearts we'll pay Our grateful tribute to the Lord. 5 Here fix, dear Lord, thy sacred rest. And spread the banner of thy love, Till ripen'd for the heav'nly world, We rise and join the church above. 299. C. M. Scott. Settling ill ^ '^^^ Habitation^ ** 1 "l^rOW let our hearts their glory wake, J^ The sacred song to raise ; And ev'ry tuneful pow'r combine, To shout Jehovah's praise. 2 To us a goodly heritage His providence assigns ; And in a safe and pleasant place, Marks out our happy lines. 3 Come, let us to his holy name, A grateful altar raise ; And be this habitation styl'd. The house of pray'r and praise, 4 Here may the Spirit's breathings, fan Devotion to a flame ; And faith, and love, and zeal inspire, T' adorn the christian name. 5 [Thus with thy visits, smiles, and grace, May this abode be blest ; And here, O great Jehovah, fix Thy pleasant lasting rest. I FAMILY WORSHIP.— FEAR. 300, 301 300. S. M. Joshua's Resolution, Joshua xxiv. 1§. 1 TT ET Joshua's solemn charge, JLi To Israel's army giv'n. Persuade the souls of all this day. To choose the God of heav'n. 2 How blessed is the choice To serve and love the Lord : May he each heart constrain, to trust Upon his sacred word. 3 This will afford us joy In ev'ry scene of grief; ^ From hence will flow our daily peace, W Our comfort and relief. 4 Amidst our doubts and fears, Our choice of God will prove That he first chose us by his grace As subjects of his love. 5 May sinners round us see, How wise was Joshua's choice ; And feel constrained by sov'reign love, In Jesus to rejoice. FEAR. 301. L. M. Anon. Encouragement against present Fears, Judges xiii. 2S. 1 ^^S7HY should I yield to slavish fears? ▼ ▼ God is the same to endless years ; Tho' clouds and darkness hide his face, He's boundless both in truth and grace. 302 FEAR. 2 Would e'er the God of truth make known The worth and glory of his Son ; His love and righteousness display, And cast my soul at last away ? — 3 Would he reveal my sin and woe, Teach me my num'rous wants to know r And help me in my darkest frame, To build my hopes on Jesu's name ? 4 Would God preserve my soul from hell, And make his love at times prevail ; ^^ Would he bestow such mercies past, And yet reject my soul at last ? 5 No, — He's my Father and my friend, On whose sure promise I depend ; Tho' now from me his face he hides, Immutable his love abides. 6 [Satan shall ne'er o'er Jesus boast. Nor the rich grace be ever lost ; The Spirit ne'er his dwelling lose. Nor Christ the humble soul refuse. 7 Tho' unbelief may long molest, And sin and Satan break my rest ; Grace shall at last the vict'ry get. And iijiake my conquest quite complete.] 302. C. M. Beddome. Fear not, Isaiah'sliii, 1, 2. E trembling souls ! dismiss your fears j ' T'i _ Be mercy all your theme ; Mercys which, like a river, flows In one continual stream. FEAR. 303 2 Fear not the powers of earth and hell ; God will these powers restrain ; His mighty arm their rage repel, And make their efforts vain. 3 Fear not the want of outward good ; He will for his provide ; Grant them supplies of daily food, And all they need beside. 4 Fear not that he will e'er forsake, . Or leave his work undone ; He V faithful to his promises — And faithful to his Son. 5 Fear not the terrors of the grave, Or death's tremendous sting ; He will from endless wrath preserve^ — To endless glory bring. 6 [You, in his wisdom, pow'r, and grace, May confidently trust, His wisdom guides, his pow'r protects. His grace rewards the just.] 303. C. M. Doddridge. Fears dissipated, Isaiah xli. 10, 1 A ND art thou with us, gracious Lord, X\^ To dissipate our fear ? Dost thou proclaim thyself our God, Our God for ever near ? 2 Doth thy right hand which form'd the earth, And bears up all the skies, Stretch from on high its friendly aid. When dangers round us rise ? 304 FAITH. 3 Dost thou a father's bowels feel For all thy humble saints ? And in such tender accents speak To sooth their sad complaints ? 4 Why droop our hearts ? why flow our eyes, While such a voice we hear ? Why rise our sorrows and our fears, While such a friend is near ? 5 [On this support my soul shall lean, And banish ev'ry care ; The gloomy vale of death must smile, If God be with me there.] 304. L. M. Gibbons, On the Alarm of Fire, Amos iv. 11. 1 rj^HE fire, with wild unbounded pow'r. 1 May ruin ev'ry earthly joy ; And in a swift surprising hour Our treasures, homes, and lives destroy. 2 But still the saint its rage defies — And should destruction seize his frame, His unimbodied soul would rise. And mount to glory in the flame. 3 There stands a palace built sublime, In yonder heav'ns to which we go, Secure from all the wastes of time, And all the dire events below. 4 When veng'ance, kindling all her fires, Shall ride in ruin o'er the ball ; Saints shall enjoy their full desires, Their God, their Saviour, and their All. FORTITUDE. 305, 306 305. CM. Harrison. Fortiiude, Jer. i 8. 1 mm THY should t!ie dread of sinful man y f Insnare and vex my soul ? O, for that fortitude v/iiich can My ev'ry fear control. 2 Shall I offend a holy God, And sacrifi«.e my peace, To shun a mortal's threatening rod, A friend or two to please ? 3 T must obey The God I love, Tho' all the world contemn ; One smile from him, I prize above The richest eartidy gem. 4 Hft-k ! O my soul — methinks I hear Jebovah's awful voice; — " Fear not, thou worm, for I am near, " I well approve thy^choice. 5 " While mortal men revile and frown, " i'll smile upon thy soul ; " And thou shalt tread the tempter down, " While I his rage control." G Lord, 1 resign me to thy will. Thy wisdom I adore ! I yield to thee ; — thy word fulfil. And let me doubt no more. I 306. 8. 8. 6. Hammond, Fulness of Christ, John i. 16. Col. i, 19. N Christ alone all fulness dwells 5 He a rich plenitude reveals To all his chosen seed : 307 GETHSEMANK, Whatever be his people's wants, From his rich fulness still he grant? As their immortal head. 2 In all their troubles and distress, He will bestow abundant grace, And help them on their way; He'll never let bis people go, Nor shall they sink in endless woe; His love knows no decay. 3 [Ye timid souls, renounce yourselves, Nor longer live on Christ by halves ; Live wholly on the Lamb ; Behold yourselves in him complete, With him in heav'n you soon shall meet. To glory in his name.] 307. 7s. Hart Gethsemane, Matt. xxvi. 36 — 42. 1 1%/f ANY woes had-Christ endur'dy XtM_ Many sore temptations met, Patient, and to pains inured ; But the sorest trial yet Was to be sustain'd in thee, Gloomy, sad Gethsemane. 2 Came at length the dreadful night. Veng'ance with its iron rod Stood, and with collected might Bruis'd the harmless Lamb of God : See, my soul, the Saviour see Grov'ling in Gethsemane. S There my God bore all my guilt ; This thro' grace can be believ'd : But the torments which he felt. GETHSEMANE. 308 Are too vast to be conceiv'd ; None can penetrate thro' thee, Doleful, dark Gethsemane. 4 All my sins against my God ; All my sins against his laws 5 All my sins against his blood ; All my sins against his cause j Sins as boundless as the sea ; Hide me, O Gethsemane. 5 Here's ray claim, and here alone 5 None a Saviour more can need ; Dec-ds of righteousness I've none; Not a work that I can plead ; Not a glimpse of hope for me. Only in Gethsemane. 6 [Father, Son, and Holy Ghost, One almighty God of love : — Prais'd by all the heav'nly host, In thy shining courts above : , We poor sinners. Gracious Three, Bless thee for Gethsemane.] 308. L. M. Steele. A glimpse of Jesus, precious. 1 TESUS, what shall I do to shew, %! How much I love thy charming name ? Let my whole heart with rapture glow, Thy boundless goodness to proclaim ! 2 Lord, if a distant glimpse of thee. Can give such sweet, such vast delight; What must the joy, the triumph be, To dwell for ever in thy sight ! Ee2 309, 310 GOD INVISIBLE. 309. CM. Westlakeh Set. A Glimpse of Jesus, precious. 1 T ORD ! let me see thy blissful face, JlJ While sojourning below ; *Tis from thyself my joys arise, And all my comforts flow. 2 A glimpse — a single glimpse of thee, Would more delight my soul Than this vain world, with all its joys, Could I possess the whole. 310. C. M. Griffin's Sel. Latter-day Gloryy Isaiah ii. 2, 4, 20. i TJ EJOICE, ye nations of the world, J^ And hail the happy day, When Satan's kingdom downward hurPd. Shall perish with dismay. 2 Rejoice, ye heathens ; (wood and stone Shall form your gods no more ;) Jehovah, ye shall trust alone, And him alone adore. 8 Christians rejoice ; — each party name, Each different sect shall cease ; Your error, grief, and wrath, and shame^. Shall yield to truth and peace. 4 Ye sons of peace, the triumph share ; Trumpets no more shall sound ; The murderous sword, the bloody spear, Shall cultivate the ground. 5 Bright o'er the mountains, may we see This blessed morning ray 5 GOSPEL. 311,312 . And glorious may its splendour be E'en to the perfect day ! 311. CM. Erskine. God Invuible, 1 Tim. vi. 15, 16. 1 rilHE great Invisible unknown, 1 Who fills ih' eternal throne ; Is King of kings, and Lord of lords, Jehovah, God alone. 2 'Tis far beyond blind mortal eyes To see his bright abode ; Nor can created minds e'er glance A thought half way to God. 3 Infinite leagues beyond the sky, Th' Eternal reigns alone ; Where human minds nor finite wings, Can mount the topless throne. 4 Let ev'ry nation, tribe, and tongue, His matchless pow'r proclaim ; And heav'n, and earth, rocks, hills, and seas. Repeat their loud. Amen. GOSPEL. 312. L. M. Voke. Go, preach my Gospel, Mark xvi. 15. " £^ O," Sfiith the voice of heav'nly love, Vjr '' My Gospel preach to ev'ry land ; " Lo ! I am with you to the end ; " Observe, and follow my command." With joy the first disciples heard. And preach 'd the heart-reviving news^ 313 GOSPEL. As they from him receiv'd in charge, First to the unbelieving Jews : 3 Then to the gentiles, far and near, Publish'd salvation in his name ; And the glad tidings of his grace, To this distinguish'd country came. 4 ^ Here may the gospel still remain. Till time itself and nature die : — And ev'ry tribe of Adam's race To the Redeemer's standard fly !' 313. L. M. Cole. Beginning at Jerusalem, Luke xxiv, 47. i "TJROCLAIM my gospel," saith the Lord, B " Ye preachers of my sacred word ; " Let ev'ry nation hear the theme, " Beginning at Jerusalem. 2 " Go, let the chief of sinners know, " That I have blessings to bestow ; " Proclaim salvation in my name, " Beginning at Jerusalem. 3 " Where I was treated with disdain, " AVhere I was crucify'd and slain 5 " There shall my gospel gain esteem, " Beginning at Jerusalem. 4 " My pard'ning love proclaim abroad, '^ And shew the virtue of my blood ; " Till time shall end, proclaim my grace, " To ev'ry land in ev'ry place. 5 " In yonder world, behold the train, " Of sinners sav'd from endless pain j I GOSPEL. 314, 315 •^ Ascribing glory to the Lamb, " Within the new Jerusalem." 314 L. M. Anon, Gospel, a joyful Sound, Psalm Ixxxix. 15. 1 d^ OME, dearest Lord, who reigns above, \^ And draw me with the cords of love I And while the gospel does abound, " O may I know the joyful sound I" 2 Sweet are the tidings, free the grace, It brings to our apostate race ; It spreads a heav'nly light around, " O may I know the joyful sound !" 3 The gospel bids the sin-sick soul Look up to Jesus and be whole ; In him are peace and pardon found, '• O may I know the joyful sound !" 4 It stems the tide of swelling grief, Affords the needy sure relief; Releases those by Satan bound, '' O may I know the joyful sound !" 315. L. M. Peacock. Gospel Harvest, John iv, 35f 1 ~B~ O, clad in nature's bright array, JLi The fields a beauteous scene display : See how the golden ears of corn. Wide-waving, all the hills adorn. 2 See earth with God's rich goodness crown'd. A joyful plenty smiles around 5 But now to our admiring eyes. Behold ! superior prospects rise. r- — 316 GOSPEL. 3 [Rich harvests, where salvation grows, Their fair celestial fruits disclose ; A paradise on earth is seen, How pleasing, how divine the scene.] 4 See sinners hastening to embrace The tidings of forgiving grace ; Redeem'd from hell, with price divine, In faith and holiness they shine. 5 All crown'd with immortality, These fruits of righteousness shall be ; Then they that reap and they that sow Shall everlasting triumphs know. 6 Together, shall their songs arise, In the fair fields of paradise j And shouts of triumph, and of joy, Their blest eternity employ. 316. (First Part.) L. M. Needham. Thy Kingdom come, Matt. vi. 10. 1 nXJAST thou not said, almighty God, [__ JLJl The humble heart is thine abode ? Erect thy kingdom, Lord, within. And let thy grace subdue our sin.] 2 To distant lands thy gospel send. And thus thy empire wide extend : To Gentile, Turk, and stubborn Jew, Great King of grace, salvation shew. 3 Where'er thy light and sun arise. Thy name, O God, immortalize ! May nations yet unborn, confess Thy wisdom, powV, and righteousness. 1 « GOSPEL. 3ir. 316. (Second Part.) C. M. Life and Immortality brought to light. 1 O ATAN, the Prince of darkness reigns J5 ^'^*' *^il ^he human race, Till Christ the glorious vict'ry gains, By his all-conq'ring grace. 2 Behold he comes on wings of love, To conquer death and hell ; Descending from his courts above, With mortal men to dwell. 3 His life was pure, without a flaw, His death a sacrifice 5 He gives due honour to the law, And as a victim dies. 4 From curse and law he set us free, For in that dreadful night. When hanging on the fatal tree, He bore their awful weight. 5 He breaks the hated chains of sin, And for its guilt atones ; Gives life and liberty divine. By his expiring groans. 6 [He conquered with his dying breath, And triumphed when he fell; Open'd the iron gates of death, And vanquish^ sin and hell. 7 Now life and immortality Shed forth their gladsome rays ; We bind the gospel to our hearts, With grateful songs of praise.] 317,318 GOSPEL.— GRACE. 317. 8. 7. Ray's Col Gospel Trumpet, FsR\m Ixxxix. 15. 1 XTTARK, hark ! the gospel trumpet sounds. li Thro' the wide earth the echo bounds. Pardon and peace by Jesu's blood j Sinners are reconciPd to God, And brought into the heav'nly road By grace divine. 2 Come, sinners, hear the joyful news, Nor longer dare the grace refuse; Mercy and justice here combine. Goodness and truth harmonious join, While boundless love in ev'ry line, Invites you near. 3 Ye saints in glory, strike the lyre, Ye mortals catch the sacred fire ; Let both the Saviour's love proclaim, And spread abroad his matchless fame. For ever worthy is the Lamb, Of endless praise. GRACE. 318. L. M. R- By Grace ye are saved, Eph. ii. 5. ^ELF-RIGHTEOUS souls on work? rely. i5 And boast their moral dignity ; — But if I lisp a song of praise, Grace is the note my soul shall raise. 'Twas grace, that quicken'd me when dead. And grace, my soul to Jesus led ; Grace brings me pardon for my sin, bdues mv lusts within. " GRACE. 319 3 'Tis grace, that sweetens ev'ry cross, 'Tis grace, supports in evVy loss ; In Jesu's grace, my soul is strong, Grace, is my hope, and Christ ray son^i 4 'Tis grace defends when danger's near, By grace alone I persevere ; 'Tis grace constrains my soul to love. Free grace is all they sing above. 3 [Thus 'tis alone of ^race I boast, And 'tis in grace alone I trust ; For all that's past, grace is my theme. For what's to come, 'tis still the same.] 6 Thro' endless years, of grace I'll sing. Adore and bless my heav'nly King; I'D cast my crown before his throne. And shout free grace to him alone. 319. L. M. W . My Grace is sufficient for thee, 2 Cor. xii. V. 1 #^ OME all ye chosen saints of God, \_J Whose souls are wash'd in Jesu's blood Hear what he says, his word is true, " My grace sufficient is for you." 2 " I am your sure Almighty friend, " Who loving, loves you to the end ; " I will be near you, and will shew, " My grace sufficient is for you. 3 " I know how num'rous are your foes, " I know the ways which they oppose ; ^ " I know their cunning malice too, ' My grace sufficient is for you. F V ^ 320 GRACE. 4 " Tho' Satan strives your souls t' ensnare, " You're still the objects of my care ; " You're near my heart, I'll bring you thro'^ " My grace sufficient is for you. 5 " Do you want proof of this my love ? Calv'ry survey ; — then heav'n above ; '^ See, how the ransom'd millions bow ! " My grace sufficient is for you. 6 " I'll guide you safely in the way, " Thro' life's dark night, to heav'n's bright day " And there with wonder you shall view, '* My grace sufficient was for you." 320. C. M. Hoskins, Grace inexhaustible, Luke xv. 31. J TEHOVAH'S grace, how full, how free ; ^ His language how divine ! " My Son, thou ever art with me, " And all I have is thine. 2 " My saints shall each a portion share, " That's worthy of a God ; " They are my chief, my constant care, " The purchase of my blood. 3 '' Both grace and glory I will give, " And nothing good deny; " With me my saints shall ever live, " And reign with me on high. 4 [" And if ten thousand more I call, " T' enjoy this happiness ; " I have enough for each, for all, '' Nor shall vou have the less.'^ I GRACE. 32J ■y Then dearest Lord, make millions come, A nd feast on pard'ning grace ; Bring prodigals, bring exiles home, And we will shout thy praise.] 321. S. M. Doddridge. Grace, Eph. ii. 5. 1 #~^ RACE ! 'tis a charming sound ! \f Harmonious to the ear ! Heav'n with the echo shall resound, And all the earth shall hear. H Grace first contrivM the way To save rebellious man ; And all the steps that grace display Which drew the wondrous plan. 3 Grace first inscribed my name, In God's eternal book : 'Twas grace that gave me to the Lamb, Who all my sorrows took. 4 Grace led my roving feet To tread the heav'nly road : And new supplies each hour I meet. While pressing on to God. 4 [Grace taught my soul to pray, And made my eyes overflow : *Twas grace which kept me to this day. And will not let me go.] 6 Grace all the work shall crown. Thro' everlasting days ; It lays in heav'n the topmost stone, And^well deserves the praise. 4 322,323 GRACE. 322. 8. 7. Wingrova Miracles of Grace, Luke xix. 10. 1 XTJ AIL ! my ever- blessed Jesus, I i Only thee, 1 wish to sing 5 To my soul, thy name is precious, Thou my prophet, priest, and king : 2 O ! what mercy flows from heaven, O ! what joy and happiness ! Love I much ? I've much forgiven, I'm a miracle of grace. 3 Gnce with Adam's race in ruin, Unconcern'd in sin I lay ; Swift destruction still pursuing, Till my Saviour passed by : 4 Witness, all ye host of heaven. My Redeemer's tenderness ; Love I much ?— -I've much forgiven, I'm a miracle of grace. 5 Shout, ye bright angelic choir, Praise the Lamb, enthron'd above ; Whilst astonish'd, I admire, God's free grace and boundless love. 6 That blest moment I receiv'd him, Fill'd my soul with joy and peace ; Love I much ? I've much forgiven, I'm a miracle of grace. 323. 11.8. Recce's Sel Dislinguishing Grace, Jer. xxxi. 3. IN songs of sublime adoration artd praise, Ye pilgrims for Sion who press. Break forth, and extol the great Ancient of days His rich and distinguishing grace. r 1 GRACE. 624 2 His love, from eternity fix'd upon you, Broke forth and discovered its flame, When each with the cords of his kindness he drew. And brought you to love his great name. 3*0 had he not pitied the state you were in. Your bosoms his love had ne'er felt ; You all would have livM, would have dyM too in sin. And sunk with the load of your guilt. 4 What was there in you that could merit esteem. Or give the Creator delight ? 'Twas " even so. Father !" you ever must sing, " Because it seem'd good in thy sight." 5* 'Twas all of thy grace we wer^ brought to obey ! While others were suffered to go ; The road (which by nature we chose as our way) That leads to the regions of woe, 6 Then give all the glory to his holy name, To him all the glory belongs ; Be your's the high joy still to sound forth his fame, And crown him in each of your songs. 324. 12s. Thursby, altered Free Grace, Zech. iv. 7. HE voice of free grace cries escape to the T mountain : For all that believe, Christ hath openM a foun- tain, For sin and uncleanness, and ev'ry transgression. His blood flows so freely in streams of salvation. Ff2 324 GRACE. Chorus. Hallelujah to the Lamb, who has bought us a pardon, We'll praise him again^ when we pass over Jor- dan. 2 Ye souls that are wounded, to the Saviour repair. Now he calls you in mercy, and can you forbear r Tho' your sins are increased as high as a moun- tain. His blood can remove them, it streams from the fountain. Hal. &c. S Now Jesus, our King, reigns triumphantly glori- ous, O'er sin, death, and hell, he is more than victo- rious ; With shouting proclaim it — O trust in his pas- sion. He saves us most freely; — O glorious salvation> Hal. &c. 4 [Our Jesus proclaims his name all victorious, He reigns over all; — and his kingdom is glorious 5 To Jesus we'll join, with the great congregation, And triumph ; — ascribing to him our salvation.] Hal. &c. 5 With joy shall we stand, when escap'd to the shore, With harps in our hands, we'll praise him the more; We'll range the sweet plains on the banks of the river. And sing of salvation for ever and ever ! Hal.&c. [See also Hymn 634.] HAPPINESS IN GOD. 3:25, 326 325. L. M. Grave and Heaven^ Job iii. 17. 1 O AINTS in their graves lie down in peace. i5 No more by sin or hell opprest ; The wicked there from troubling cease, And there the weary are at rest. 2 Thrice happy souls, who're gone before To that inheritance divine ! They labour, sorrow, sigh no more, But bright in endless glory shine. 3 There shall we join the blissful throng, And meet our dearest friends again ; And all eternity, — our song To Jesus raise, and with him reign. 326. (First Part.) L. M. Grigg. Jesus, a Guest, Rev. iii. 20. 1 T|3 EHOLD the Saviour at thy door, J3 He gently knocks, has knock'd before ; Has waited long, is waiting still, You treat no other friend so ill. 2 [O lovely attitude ! — he stands With melting heart, and out-stretch'd hands I 0 matchless kindness ! and he shews This matchless kindness to his foes.] 3 Admit him ; — for the human breast, Ne-er entertain'd so kind a guest ; Admit him ; — or the hour's at hand, When at his door deny'd you'll stand- 4 ' Open my heart, Lord, enter in. Slay ev'ry foe, and conquer sin ; 1 now to thee my all resign. My body, soul, shall all be thine.' 326,327 HARDNESS OF HEART. 326. (Second Part.) C. M. Happiness found only in God. 1 I ^^r/^AIN are the pleasures earth can boast, L ▼ Uncertain as the wind ; Swift as a bird, they wing away, Nor leave a track behind. 2 Now, with a sanguine hope we make, Some tender friend our trust; Anon they die, and all our joys Lie buried in the dust.] 3 Thrice happy man whose heart is stayM On the eternal God ; On him, who form'd the earth, and spread The spacious skies abroad. 4 Beneath his might}^ guardian wings, He finds a safe retreat 5 While boundless love, and truth conspire, To make his bliss complete. .5 Storms of adversity, in vain Assail his steady mind; Unruffl'd, and serene, his soul ; — On Jesu-s breast reclin'd. 6 Bereft of all that's dear below. He to his God may rise ; And on his friendship rest secure. His hope's beyond the skies. 327. L. M. Steele. Inconstant Heart lamented. H ! wretched, vile, ungrateful heart, That can from Jesus thus depart ; Thus fond of trifles vainly rove, Forgetful of a Saviour's love. HARDNESS OF HEART. 328 2 In vain I charge my thoughts to stay, And chide each vanity away ; In vain, alas ! resolve to bind This rebel heart, this wandVing mind. 3 Thro' all resolves, how soon it flies, And mocks the weak, the slender ties ; There's nought beneath a pow'r divine, That can this roving heart confine. f 4 Jesus, to thee I would return, And at thy feet repenting mourn ; There let me view thy pard'ning love, And never from thy sight remove. 5 O let thy love, with sweet control. Bind all the passions of my soul ; Bid ev'ry vanity depart. And dwell for ever in my heart. 328. L. M. Hart. Hardness of Heart lamented, Ezek. xi. 19 i g^ FOR a glance of heav'nly day, \J To melt this stubborn stone away ; And thaw, with beams of love divine, This heart 5 — this frozen heart of mine. 2 The rocks can rend, the earth can quake The seas can roar, the mountains shake Of feelings, all things shew some sign But this unfeeling heart of mine. 3 To hear the sorrows thou hast felt. What but an adamant would melt ? But 1 can read each moving line, And nothing moves this heart of mine J 329 HARDNESS OF HEART. 4 Eternal Spirit, mighty God, Apply within the Saviour's blood ; 'Tis his rich blood, and his alone, Can move and melt this heart of stone. 329. L. M. Medley. stony He.art lamented^ Ezek. xxxvi. 26, 27. 1 nr ORD, hear a burden'd sinner mourn, JLi Who gladly would to thee return ; Thy tender mercies, O impart. And take away this stony heart. 2 pTis this hard heart which sinks me down. Nor asks thy smile, nor fears thy frown ; This tauses all my woe and smart, " Lord, take away this stony heart."] 3 'Tis this hard heart, my gracious Lord, Which scorns thy love, and slights thy word; Which tempts me from thee to depart, " Lord, take away this stony heart." 4 ["Tis this hard heart, which day by day, Would shut my mouth, nor let me pray ; Yea, would from ev'ry duty start, " Lord, take away this stony heart."] 3 Sure, the blest day will shortly come. When this hard heart shall know its doom : When I no more shall sin retain, Nor of a stony heart complain. 6 [Yes, friendly death, with welcome stroke, Will loose the chain, will break the yoke ; And when arrived on Canaan's shore, A stony heart, be felt no more.] HEART GIVEN TO GOD. 330 330. C. M. Neivton. The Heart taken, Luke xi. 21, 22. 1 f I^HE castle of the human heart, I Strong in its native sin, Is guarded well in ev'ry part, By hira, who dwells within. 2 For Satan there in arms resides, And calls the place his own ; With care against assaults provides^ And rules as on a throne. 3 [Each treach'rous thought on him as chief, In blind obedience waits j And pride, self-will, and unbelief, Are posted at the gates. 4 Thus Satan for a season reigns, And keeps his goods in peace ; The soul is pleas'd to wear his chains. Nor wishes a release.] 5 But Jesus, stronger far than he, In his appointed hour ; Appears to set his people free. From the usurper's pow'r. 6 " This heart, I bought with blood," he cries, " And now it shall be mine ;'- His voice the strong-man arm'd dismays ; He knows he must resign. 7 In spite of unbelief and pride. And self, and Satan's art, The gates of brass fly open wide, And Jesus wins the heart. 331 HEART GIVEN TO GOD. 8 [The rebel-soul, that once withstood, The Saviour's kindest call ; Rejoices now, by grace subdued, To serve him with her all.] 331. (First Part.) CM. Hoskim. My Son, give me thine Heart, Prov. xxiii. 2(5. 1 ^mTHAT language now salutes the ear ? J J It is our Father's voice ! Let all the world attentive hear, And ev'ry soul rejoice. 2 Sinner, he kindly speaks to thee, However vile thou art ; " Here's grace and pardon, rich and free, " My son, give me thy heart. 3 [" For thee, a traitor, Jesus bled, " And suffer'd dreadful smart ; " For thee the Lord was crucify'd, " My son, give me thy heart.] i " Tho' thou hast long my grace withstood, " And said to me depart ; " I claim the purchase of my blood, " My son, give me thy heart. ,3 " I'll form thee for myself alone, " And ev'ry good impart ; ^' I'll make my great salvation known, " My son, give me thy heart." 6 Come, Lord, and conquer now my heart. Set up in me thy throne ; Bid sin and Satan hence depart, And claim me as thine own. CONTRITE HEART. 331,332 .331. (Second Part.) CM. Cowjyer. Contrite Heart, Tsaiah Ivii. 15. 1 rr^HE Lord, will happiness divine 1 On contrite hearts bestow ; Then tell me, gracious God ! is mine A contrite heart or no ? 2 I hear, but seem to hear in vain, Insensible as steel ; If aught is felt, 'tis only pain To find I cannot feel. 3 I sometimes think myself inclin'd To love thee, if I could ; But often feel another mind, Averse to all that's good. 4 My best desires are faint and few, I fain would strive for more 5 But, when I cry, " My strength renew," Seem weaker than before. 5 [Thy saints are comforted, I know. And love thy house of pray'r; I therefore go where others go. But find no comfort there.] 6 O, make this heart rejoice or ache ; — Decide this doubt for me ; And, if It be not broken, break ; And heal it, if it be. ' < -Vi 332. S. M. Toplady, Evil Heart, Jer. xvii. 9. Mark vii. 20 STONISH"D and distressed turn ray eyes whhin ; Or, 333 HEAVEN. My heart with loads of guilt oppress'd, The seat of ev'ry sin. 2 What crowds of evil thoughts, What vile affections there ! Distrust, presumption, artful guile. Pride, envy, slavish fear. 3 Almighty King of saints! These tyrant-lusts subdue ; Expel the darkness of my mind, And all my pow'rs renew. 4 This done, my cheerful voice Shall loud hosannas raise ; My soul shall glow with gratitude. My lips proclaim thy praise HEAVEN. 333. L. M. Duncan. Who art they? Rev. vii. 13 — 17. 1 'W^ XALTED high at God's right hand, X2i Nearer the throne than cherubs stand, With glory crown'd, in white array, My wond'ring soul says, " who are they ?" 2 These are the saints belov'd of God ; Wash'd are their robes in Jesu's blood ; More spotless than the purest white, They shine in uncreated light. 3 Brighter than angels, lo ! they shine ; Their glories great, and all divine; Tell me their origin, and say Their order what, — and whence came they ? HEAVEN. 334 4 Thro^ tribulation great, they came ; They bore the cross, and scorn'd the shame ; Within the living temple blest, In God they dwell, and on him rest. 5 [And does the cross thus prove their gain ? And shall they thus for ever reign ? Seated on sapphire thrones, to praise The wonders of redeeming grace.] 6 Hunger they ne'er shall feel again, Nor burning thirst shall they sustain j To wells of living water led ! By God the Lamb, for ever fed ! 7 [Unknown to mortal ears, they sing The sacred glories of their King; — Tell me the subject of their lays. And whence their loud exalted praise ?] 8 Jesus, the Saviour, is their theme; • They sing the wonders of his name; To him ascribing pow'r and grace, Dominion and eternal praise. 9 Amen, they cry, to him alone, Who dares to fill his Father's throne ; They give him glory, and again Repeat his praise, and say, Amen. 334. L. M. Kent. Employ of Heaven, Rev. xiv. 1 — 3. N Sion's glorious summit stood 4 num'rous host, redeem'd by blood ; o They hymn'd their King in strains divine I heard the song, and strove to join 335 HEAVEN. 2 Here all who suffered sword or flame For truth, or Jesii's lovely name, Shout vict'ry now, and hail the Lamb, And bow before the great I AM ! c^ While everlasting ages roll, Eternal love shall feast their soul ; And scenes of bliss for ever new. Rise in succession to their view. 4 [Here Mary and Manasseh view, The dying Thief, and Abiah'm too; With equal love their spirits flame, The same their joy, their song the same.] 5 O sweet employ to sing and trace Th' amazing heights and depths of grace ; And spend, from sin and sorrow free, A blissful, vast eternity. i) O what a sweet exalted song, When ev'ry tribe, and ev'ry tongue, Redeemed by blood, with Christ appear. And join in one full chorus there. 7 [My soul anticipates the day. Would stretch her wings and soar away, To aid the song, a palm to bear, And bow the chief of sinners there.] 335. (First Part.) L. M. Watts, Longing for Heaven. 1 T'M bound for new Jerusalem, I Thither my best beloved's gone j The righteous Branch of Jesse's stem, 'Tis he I've fix'd ray heart upon. HEAVEN. 335 2 [Fain would I climb above the skies, To see the beauties of his face ; My faith would into vision rise, And hope would cease in his embrace.] 3 I languish with extreme desire, The object of my love to see ; O ! let me in lovers flames expire, That I may with my Jesus be. 4 This life's a pilgrimage of care ; When will the happy season come, That I shall breathe celestial air, And settle in my native home ? J I long to reach the shore of bliss, And see the new Jerusalem ; Where my beloved Jesus is, And spend eternity with him. 335. (2d Pt.) C. M. Eckingtonh CoL Longing for Heaven, Rev. xxi. 10 — 21. r yERUSALEM ! my happy home, L %P When shall I come to thee ? When shall my labours have an end ? Thy joys when shall I see ? 2 Thy gates are richly set with pearls, Most precious to behold ; Thy walls are built with precious stones, Thy streets are pavM with gold.] 3 O when, thou City of my God, Shall I thy courts ascend, Where congregations ne'er break up, And sabbaths have no end ? - Gg2 4 336 HEAVEN. w 336. C. M. Longing for fitaven, Phil. i. 23. IIY longed Paul to be dissolvM. And enter into rest ? The question here he hath resolv'd. " To be with Christ is best.'- J And I like Paul, desire to die, I long for death's arrest ; If any ask the reason why, — " To be with Christ is best." 3 My unbelief, that bosom foe, Which lurks within my breast : So often seeks my overthrow, — " To be with Christ is best." 4 Should friends and kindred on me frown. And leave my soul opprest ; Should evils crush my comforts down, " To be with Christ is best." 5 [Had I a voice so loud and strong, To sound from east to west ; I'd tell the honour-seeking throng, " To be with Christ is best."] 6 O come, sweet Jesus, quickly come, And cheer my fainting breast ; I long to reach my heav'nly home, " To be with Christ is best." 7 Pinion'd with love, I'd take the wing, And fly to thee, my rest : There with the church triumphant sing, <^ To be with Christ is best." ■F * HEAVEN. 337 337. C. M. Steele, Tht promised Land, Isaiah xxxiii. 17. AR from these narrow scenes of night Unbounded glories rise ; And realms of infinite delight, Unknown to mortal eyes. 2 O could we with our mortal eyes But half its joys explore ; — How would our spirits long to rise And dwell on earth no more ! 3 [There pain and sickness never come, And grief no more complains ! |||^ Health triumphs in immortal bloom, ^^ And endless pleasure reigns. 4 There rich varieties of joy Continual feast the mind ; Pleasures which fill, but never cloy, Immortal and refin'd. 5 No factious strife, no envy there, The sons of peace molest ; But harmony and love sincere, Fill ev'ry happy breast.] 6 No cloud those blissful regions know. For ever bright and fair ! For sin, the source of mortal woe, Can never enter there. 7 There no alternate night is known, Nor sun's faint sickly ray ; But glory, from the sacred tteone, Spreads everlasting day. 338 HEAVEN. 8 [The glorious monarch there displays His beams of wondrous grace ; His happy subjects sing his praise, And bow before his face. 9 O may we rise, by grace divine, To those bright courts on higli j ^IThen shall our happy spirits join The chorus of the sky. 338. (First Part.) C. M. StennetL The promised Land, Deut. xxxii. 49, 50. ,N Jordan's stormy banks I stand, o And cast a wishful eye To Canaan's fair and happy land. Where my possessions lie. O the transporting, rapt'rous scene, That rises to my sJ^ht ! Sweet fields, arrayM in living green, And rivers of delight ! There gen'rous fruits, that never fail, On trees immortal grow : There rocks, and hills, and brooks and vales, With milk and honey flow. All o'er those wide-extended plains Shines one eternal day ; There God the Son for ever reigns, And scatters night away. No chilling winds, nor pois'nous breath, Can reach that healthful shore : Sickness and Sorrow, pain and death, . Are felt and fear'd no more. HEAVEN. 338,339 6 [When shall I reach that happy place, And be for ever blest ? When shall I see my Father's face, And in his bosom rest ? 7 FilPd with delight, my rapturM soul Would here no longer stay ; Tho' Jordan's waves should round me roll, Fearless I'd launch away.] 338. (Second Part.) C. M. Ji view of Canaan, Num. xiii. 27. Deut. xxxiv. I. 1 npO Pisgah's top, by faith I fly, 1 And there delighted stand, To view beneath a shining sky. The spacious promis'd land. 2 The Lord of all the vast domain Has promis'd it to me ; The length, and breadth, of all the plain, As far as faith can see. 3 Rivers of milk, and honey there. In rich abundance flow ; A land of corn, and wine, and oil. And fruits immortal grow. 4 There dwells the Lord, our righteousness. Who cancel'd all my sin ; There Joshua keeps the land in peace, And brings his chosen in, 339. 50th. Straphan, View of Heaven, Rev. xxii. 1 — 5. I ^^N wings of faith, mount up, my soul, and \J rise; View thine inheritance beyond the skies ; 340 HELL. Nor heart can think, nor mortal tongue can tell, What endless pleasures in those mansions dwell: Here r[\y Redeemer lives, all bright and glorious, • O'er sin, and death, and hell, he reigns victorious. 2 No gnawing giief, no sad heart-rending pain, In that blest country can admission gain ; No sorrow there, no soul-tormenling fear, For God's own hand shall wipe the faUing tear. Here my Redeemer lives, &c. 3 No rising sun his needless beams displays, No sickly moon emits her feeble rays ; The Godhead here celestial glory sheds, Th' exalted Lamb eternal radiance spreads ; Here my Redeemer lives, &c. 4 One distant glimpse my eager passion fires ! Jesus ! to thee, my longing soul aspires ! When shall I at my heav'nly home arrive — When leave this earth, and when begin to live ? For here my Saviour is all bright and glorious. O'er sin, and death, and hell, he reigns victorious. [See also Hymns 249. 635. 650.] HELL. 340. L. M. Doddridge. Rich j\fan and Lazarus, Luke xvi. 25. 1 TN what confusion earth appears — 1 God's dearest children bath'd in tears; While they, who heav'n itself deride, Riot in luxury and pride. HELL. 341 2 But patient let my soul attend, And, ere I censure, view the end; That end, how different ! who can tell The wide extremes of heav'n and hell ? 3 See, the red flames around him twine, Who did in gold and purple shine ; Nor can his tongue one drop obtain ; T' allay the scorching of his pain. 4 While round the saint, so poor below, Full rivers of salvation flow ; • On Abrah'm's breast he leans his head. And banquets on celestial bread. r> Jesus, my Lord, let me appear The meanest of thy servants here ; So that at length I may but taste The blessings of thy marriage-feast. 341. L. M. Brown. Hell, Mark ix. 48. 1 XJ ELL ! 'tis a word of dreadful sound ; 1 1 It "chills the heart, and shocks the ear ; It spreads a sickly damp around. And makes the guilty quake with fear. 2 Far from the utmost verge of day, Its frightful, gloomy region lies; Fierce flames amidst the darkness play, And thick sulphureous vapours rise. 3 [The breath of God, his angry breath, Still fans and still supplies the fire ; Here, — sinners taste the second death, Longing to die, but can't expire. 1 ^ 342 HOPE. 4 At utmost distance from the place, Thro' all the gloom, they heav'n espy j But can't the gulph betwixt them pass, Nor change abode, nor climb the sky.] 5 Conscience, the never-dying worm. With constant torture gnaws the heart j And w^oe and wrath, in ev'ry form, Inflame the wounds, increase the smart. 6 [The wretches rave, o'erwhelm'd with woe, And bite their everlasting chains ; But with their rage, their torments grow, Resentment but augments their pains.] 7 Sad world indeed ! what heart can bear, Hopeless in all these pains to lie ; RackM with vexation — grief — despair — And ever dying, — never die ! S p Lord, save a guilty soul from hell. Who seeks thy pard'ning, cleansing blood ; O let me in thy kingdom dwell, To praise my Saviour, and my God.'] HOPE. 342. L. M. Steele. Hope in Darkness, Job xxx. 28. I £'^ GOD, my sun, thy blissful rays %Jf Can warm, and ch* er, and guide my heart; How dark^ how mournfui are my days, If thy enlivening beams depart ! HOPE. 343, 344 2 Scarce thro' the shades a glimpse of day Appears to these desiring eyes ;. But shall my drooping spirit say, The cheerful morn will never rise ? — 3 O, let me not despairing mourn, Tho' gloomy darkness spreads the sky ; My glorious sun will yet return, And night with all its horrors fly. 4 O, for the bright, the joyful day, When hope shall in fruition die ! So tapers lose their feeble ray, Beneath the sun's refulgent eye. 343. C. M. Coombes. Flying to Christ, under Trouble-, Heb. ii. 18. "N ev'ry trouble, sharp and strong, My soul to Jesus flies ; My anchor-hold is firm in him, When swelling billows rise. 2 His comforts bear my spirits up, I trust a faithful God ; The sure foundation of my hope Is in a Saviour's blood. 3 Loud hallelujahs sing, my soul. To thy Redeemer's name ; In joy, and sorrow, life and death, His love is still the same. 344. C. M. Greeiie. Hope encouraged, 1 Sam. xxx. 6. 1 % VTHY should my soul indulge complaints, ▼ ▼ And yield to dark despair ? The meanest of my Father's saints, Are safe beneath his care. H H i^ 34^ HOPE. 2 Why should T thus desponding baw^ Or why with anguish bleed ? — Tho' darkness veils my passage now, Yet glory shall succeed. 3 A thousand promises are wrote In characters of blood ; And those emphatic lines denote The ever-faithful God. 4 Thro' these sweet promises I range, And, (blessed be his name !) Tho' 1, a fickle mortal, change. His love is still the same. 5 Grace, like a fountain, ever flows, Blest succours to renew : . The Lord, my wants and weakness knows. My sins and sorrows too. 6 'Tis he directs my c'oubtful ways. When dangers line the road j Here I my Ebenezer raise, And trust a gracious God. 343. C. M. Heginbothom, Good Hope through Grace, or, God our Father. 1 jr\ OME humble souls, ye mourners come, \J And wipe away your tears: Adieu to all your sad coi^plaints, Your sorrows, and your fears. 2 Con>e, shout aloud the Father's grace, And sing the Saviour's love : Soon shall you join the glorious theme, In loftier strains, above. HOPE, 345 3 God, th' eternal mighty God, To dearer names descends ; . Calls you his treasure and his joy, His children and his friends. — 4 My Father God ! — -and may these lips Pronounce a name so dear ? Not thus could heav'n's sweet harmony Delight my list'ning ear. 5 [Thanks to my God for ev'ry gift His bount'ous hands bestow ; And thanks eternal for that love Whence all those comforts flow. <3 For ever let my grateful heart His bounteous grace adore; Which gives ten thousand blessings now. And bids me hope for more. 7 Transporting hope ! — still on my soul May his sweet glories shine, 'Till all my pow'rs are lost in joys Immortal, and divine. 346. S. M. . Toplady, Weak Believers encouraged^ Psalm xxvii. 14. 1 "^trOUR harps, ye trembling saints, 1 Down from the willows take: Loud lo the praise of love divine, Bid ev'iy string awake. 2 Tho' in a foreign land. We are not far from hom^ ; And nearer to our house above We jevVy moment come. 1 347 . HOPl::. 3 His grace will to the end, Stronger and Ijrighter shine ; Nor present things, nor things to coinc. Shall quench the love diving. 4 [Fasten'd within the veil, Hope be our anchor strong ; His loving Spirit the sweet gale, That wafts you smooth along. 5 The people of his choice, He will not cast away ; Yet do not always here expect, On Tabor's mount to stay.] 6 When we in darkness walk, Nor feel the heav'nly flame; Then is the time to trust our God, And rest upon his name. 7 Wait till the shadows flee ; Wait thy appointed hour ; AVait till the bridegroom of thy soul, Reveals his love with pow'r. 8 The time of love will come, Then we shall clearly see Not only that he shed his blood, But each shall say, ''• FOR ME." 347. 8s. Topladi/. Hope in Despair, Psalm Ixxvii. 7 — 10. 1 TO NCOMPASS'D with clouds of distress, Jj^ Just ready all hope to resign ; I pant for the light of thy face. And fear it will never be mine : ^ HOPE. 348 Disheartened with waiting so lon^, I sink at thy feet with my load ; All plaintive I pour out my song, And stretch forth my hands unto God. Shine, Lord ! and my terror shall cease^ The blood of atonement apply ; And lead me to Jesus for peace — The rock that is higher than I : Speak, Saviour ! for sweet is thy voice ; Thy presence is fair to behold ; Attend to my sorrows and cries — My groanings that cannot be told. If sometimes I strive, as I mourn, My hold of thy promise to keep. The billows more fiercely return, And plunge me again in the deep ; While harassed and cast from thy siglii. The tempter suggests with a roar — " The Lord hath forsaken thee quite, Thy God will be gracious no more." Yet, Lord, if thy love hath designed No covenant blessing for me. Ah ! tell me, how is it I find Some sweetness in waiting for thee ?— Almighty to rescue thou art; Thy grace is my shield and my tow'r; Come, succour and gladden my heart — Let this be the day of thy powV. 348. 148th. DeCourcifsCol Hope, — Who can tell 9 Jonah iii. GREAT God ! to thee I make My wants and sorrows known, And with an humble hope. Approach thine awful throne ; Hh2 349 HYPOCRITE. Tho' by my sins deserving hell, I'll not despair, — ^' for who can tell ?'' 2 To thee, who by a word My drooping soul canst cheer, And by thy Spirit, form Thy glorious image there ! — My foes subdue, my fears dispel — I'll daily seek, — " for who can tell ?" 3 In danger or distress, To thee alone I fly ; Implore thy powerful help. And at thy footstool lie : My case bemoan, my wants reveal, And patient wait, — " for who can tell :'* 4 My heart misgives me oft, And conscience storms widiin ; One gracious look from thee. Will make it all serene : Satan suggests that I shall dwell In endless flames : — " but who can tell ?'' 5 Curst unbelief, begone, Ye doubts, fly swift away : God hath an ear to hear, While I've an heart to pray : If he be mine, all will be well. For ever so, — " and who can tell ?" 349. S. M. Hoskins. The Hi/pocrite, Job xxvii. 8. 1 T ET hypocrites attend, JLi And view their awful state ; Consider well their latter end, Before it be too late. J '1 IMPATIENCE SINFUL. 350 2 Religion's form is vain, While we deny its pow'r ! What will the hypocrite obtain, In death's tremendous hour ? — 3 [Now he may credit gain, And in his affluence roll; But all his profit will be pain. When God shall take his soul. 4 Then, O what dread surprise. What horror and dismay ; When death shall open wide his eyes. And tear his mask away !] 5 Lord, search, and know my heart, And make ray soul sincere, And bid hypocrisy depart, And keep my conscience clear. 350. C. M. Cruden. Impatience for Death sinful, Jonah iv. 8. 1 % laTHY thus impatient to be gone ? y f Such wishes breathe no more ; Let him, who lock'd thy spirit in. When meet, unbolt the door. 2 Why wouldst thou snatch the victor's palm, Before the conquest's won ? Or wish to seize th' immortal prize, Ere yet the race is run. 3 Inglorious wish, to haste away And leave thy work undone ! — To serve thy Lord, will please no less, Than praising round the throne. 3j1,352 inconstancy LAMENTED. 4 WhilB thou art standing in the field, For bliss thoul't riper grow ; — Then wait the Lord's appointed time, Till he shall bid thee go. [See also Hymn 46G.] 351. L. M. DorringtoiL Inconstancy lamtnttd. 1 T^E AR Jesus, when, when shall it be JLF That 1 no more shall break with thee! When will this war of passion cease, And I enjoy a lasting peace? 2 Here I repent and sin again, Sometimes revive, sometimes am slain ; Slain with the same unhappy dart, Which, O, too often wounds my heart. 3 When, gracious Lord, when shall it be That I shall find my all in thee ? The fulness of thy promise prove, And feast on thine eternal love. 352. S. M. Newton. Inconstancy lamtnttd^ Rom. vii. ll>. 1 TT WOULD, but cannot sing, J I would, but cannot pray ; For Satan meets me when I try. And frights my soul away. 2 I would, but can't repent, Tho' I endeavour oft ; This stony heart can ne'er relent, Till Jesus make it soft. I would, but cannot love, 3 Tho' woo'd by love divine 5 «p^ INFANT ASPIRATIONS. 353 No arguments have pow'r to move, A soul so base as mine. 4 I would, but cannot rest, In God's most holy will ; I know what he appoints is best, Yet murmur at it still. 5 O could I but believe ! Then all would easy be ; I would, but cannot, — (Lord relieve ;) My help must come from thee ! (3 [But if indeed I would, Tho' I can nothing do ; Yet the desire is something good, For which my praise is due.] 7 By nature prone to ill. Till thine appointed hour I was as destitute of will, As now I am of pow'r. 8 Wilt thou not crown at length, The work thou hast begun ? And with a will afford me strength, In all thy ways to run ? ^bS. C. M. LyndalPs Sel Infant Aspirations. 1 4 LMIGHTY God, while earth and heaven _f\_ Thy pow'r and skill proclaim 5 Wilt thou permit a child to sing The honours of thy name ? 2 Shall mortals aim at themes so great, Or raise their notes so high j o54 INVITATIOxN. When seraphs low beneath thy feet, In self-abasement lie ? 3 Tho' Gabriel tunes immortal lyres, To sweet seraphic lays ; Th' eternal hears when infant tongues Attempt to lisp his praise. 4 [I yield my pow'rs to this employ, (O may they never rove !) Where can I find sublimer joy Or better fix my love. 5 Great God, thou art my hope and strength, To thee my spirit flies ; While the first tributes of my voice, In grateful accents rise.] 6 The early dawn of opening life, Has prov'd thy guardian care ; Nor shall I rest thro' future years. Thy grace and goodness share. 7 Behold I give myself to thee, And in thy name confide ; Most gracious God, O deign to be My father, friend, and guide. INVITATION. 354. L. M. B Come, and see, John i. 46. JESUS, dear name, how sweet it sounds ! Replete with balm for all my wounds, His word declares liis grace is free. Come, needy sinner, come and see. IiNVITATION. 355 2 He left the shining courts on high, Came to our world to bleed and die : Jesus, the God hung on a tree, " Come, thoughtless sinner, come and see.'" 3 Your sins did pierce his bleeding hearty Till death had done its dreadful part : Yet his dear love still burns to thee ; " Come, trembling sinner, come and see.'^ 4 His blood will cleanse the foulest stain, And make the filthy leper clean ; His fountain open stands for thee f " Come, guilty sinner, come and see.^' 5 The garments of his shining grace, His glorious robe of righteousness ; In this array thou bright shalt be, " Come, naked sinner, come and see.'^ 6 No tongue can tell what glories shine In our Immanuel, all divine ; O that in sweetest melody, Each heart may sing, " he dy'd for me^'' 355. (First Part.) L. M. SmitL Him that cometh — I will in no ivise cast out, John vi. 87. 1 TXARK ! 'tis the Saviour's voice I hear, JtX Come, trembling soul, dispel thy fear; He saith, and who his word can doubt, " He will in no wise cast you out !" 2 [Doth Satan fill you with dismay, And tell you Christ will cast away ? — It is a truth, why should you doubt ? ^^ He will in no wise cast you out" !] . 355 LNVITATIOxN. 3 Dotli sin appear before your view, Of scarlet, or of crimson hue? If black as hell, why should you doubt ? ^•' He will in no wise cast you out !" 4 The ])ublican, and dying thief, Apply'd to Christ, and found relief; Nor need you entertain a doubt ; " He will in no wise cast you out!'' 5 Approach your God, make no delay, He waits to welcome you to-day ; His mercy try, nor longer doubt, ^' He will in no wise cast you out !'' C) [< Lord, at thy call, behold I come, A guilty soul, lost and undone ; On thy rich blood I now rely, O pass my vile transgressions by.'] S55. (Second Part.) L. M. Gibbons. Applying to Christ, Rev. iii. 17, 18. 1 ^' ^^OME, sinners, wretched, blind, and poor, \J " Come draw from my unbounded store j*' Jesus, and are thy blessings free ? Then I may humbly come to thee ! 2 I come for grace, that gold refin'd, T' enrich and beautify the mind; Grace, that will trials well endure, And in the furnace shine more pure. 3 Naked, I come, for that bright dress, Thy perfect, spotless righteousness; That glorious robe, so richly dy'd, In thine own blood, my shame to hide, INVITATION. 356, 357 4 [Like Bartimeus, Lord, to tliee I come, — O give the blind to see; — E'en clay is eye-salve in thine hand, If thou the blessing but command. 5 Poor, naked, blind, I hither came, O let me not depart the same ; Let me return, all-gracious Lord ! Enrich'd, adorn'd, to sight restor'd ! 35G. C. M. Humphrys. Nolo is tlie Accepted Time. 1 #^ OME, guilty souls, and flee away, \J Like doves to Jesu's wounds : This is the welcome gospel-day, Wherein free grace abounds. 2 God lov'd the church, and gave his Son To drink the cup of wrath ; And Jesus says he'll cast out none, Who come to him by faith. 357. C. M. Medley, Whosoever will, lei him come, Rev. xxii. 17. WHAT amazing words of grace Are in the gospel found ! Suited to ev'Vy sinner's case AVho knows the joyful sound. Poor, sinful, thirsty, fainting souls, Are freely welcome here ; Salvation, like a river, rolls. Abundant, free and clear. Come then, with all your wants and wounds. Your ev'rv burden brinjr : I 1 358 liXVITATION. Here love, unchanging love, abounds, A deep celestial spring ! 4 Whoever will, (O gracious word !) Shall of this stream partake ; Come, thirsty souls, and bless the Lord. And drink for Jesu's sake ! 5 Millions of sinners, vile as you, Have here found life a4id peace : Come then, and prove its virtues too. And dnnk, adore, and bless. 358. C. M. Doddridge. Room at the Gospel Ftasl. Luko xiv, 22. 1 f jiHE King of heav'n his table spreads^ M And dainties crown the board ; Not paradise, with all its joys, Could such delight afford. 2 Pardon and peace to dying men, And endless life are giv'n ; Thro' the rich blood that Jesus shed, To raise the soul to heav'n. 3 [Ye hungry poor, that long have stray'd In sin's dark mazes, come ; Come, from your most obscure retreats, And grace shall find you room.] 4 Millions of souls, in glory now, Were fed and feasted here; And millions more still on the way, Around the board appear. 5 Yet is his house and heart so large, That millions more may come \ INVITATION. 35i> Nor could the whole assembled world, O er-fill the spacious room. 6 All things are ready, come away, Nor weak excuses frame ; Crowd to your places at the feast And bless the Founder's name. 359. (First Part.) C. M. Steele. tloom at the Gospel Feast, Luke xiv . 22. 1 "^^E wretched, hungry, starving poor, JL Behold a royal feast ! Where mercy spreads her bounteous store, For evVy humble guest. 2 See Jesus stands with open arms. He calls, he bids you come; Guilt holds you back, and fear alarms ; But see, there yet is room. — S Room in the Saviour's bleeding heart : There love and pity meet ; Nor will he bid the soul depart, That trembles at his feet. 4 [In him the Father reconcil'd. Invites your souls to come ; The rebel shall be call'd a child, And kindly welcom'd home.] 5 O come, and with his children, taste The blessings of his love; While hope attends the sweet repast Of nobler jo^'s above. There, with united heart and voice^ Before tb' eternal thione, 359 INVITATION. Ten thousand thousand souls rejoice, In ecstacies unknown. 7 And yet ten thousand thousand more, Are welcome still to come ; Ye longing souls, the grace adore, Approach, there yet is room ! 359. (Second Part.) 148th. B- Room at the Gospel Feast, Luke xiv. 22. 1 IST^E dying sons of men, JL ImmergM in sin and woe. The gospel's voice attend, While Jesus sends to you : Ye perishing and guilty, come In Jesu's arms, there yet is room I 2 No longer now delay, Nor vain excuses frame ; He bids you come to-day, Tho' poor, and blind, and lame ; All things are ready, sinner, come — For such as you, there yet is room ! 3 Believe the heav'nly word. His messengers proclaim ; He is a gracious Lord, And faithful is his name : Backsliding souls, return and come. Cast off despair, there yet is room. 4 Compelled by bleeding love, Ye wandVing sheep draw near; Christ calls you from above. His charming accents hear ! Let whosoever will, now come. In mercy's breast tliere still is room. INVITATION. 360, 3()t 360. S. M, Behold, now is the Accepted Time, 2 Cor. vi. 2. 1 'l^yOW is th' accepted time — J^ Now is the day of grace : — Now, sinners, come without delay And seek the Saviour's face. 2 Now is th' accepted time. The Saviour calls to-day; — Pardon and peace he freely gives ; Then why should you delay ? 3 Now is th' accepted time. The gospel bids you come ; And ev'ry promise in his word, Declares there " yet is room.*' 4 [Lord, draw reluctant souls, And feast them with thy love : — Then will the angels clap their wings And bear the news above. 5 Assembled round his throne, They shall his face behold : And sing of all his dying pains. Whose love can ne'er be told.] 361. 7s. Beck's Col. Compel them to come in, Luke xiv. 2;i. i 'W ORD, how large thy bounties are, .fl^ Tender, gracious, sinner's friend ! \Miat a feast dost thou prepare, And what invitations send ! Now fulfil thy great design. Who didst first the message bring : Kv'ry heart to thee incline; — ^ow compel them to come in. 362 INVITATION. 2 Rushing on the downward road, Sinners no compulsion need, Heaven to forsake, and God ; See, they run with rapid speed : Draw them back by love divine, With tliy grace their spirits win ; Ev'ry heart to tliee incline, Now compel them to come in. 3 Thus their willing souls compel, Thus their happy minds constrain, From the ways of death and hell. Home to God, and grace again ; Stretch that conq'ring arm of thine. Once stretch'd out to bleed for sin ; Ev'ry heart to thee incline, Now compel them to come in. 362. 7s. De Coumfs Col. Weary Souls invited to Christ. Matt. xi. 2S. 1 f^ OME, ye weary souls opprest, \J Find in Christ the promis'd rest ; On him all your burdens roll. He can wound, and he make whole. 2 Ye that dread the wrath of God, Come and wash in Jesu's blood; To the Son of David cry, In his word he's passing by. 3 Naked, guilty, poor, and blind, All you want in Jesus find : This the day of mercy is, Now accept the profler'd bliss. 4 [Debtors, who have nought to pay, C'ome to Jesus, haste away ; INVITATIOxN. 363 All your sins on him were laid, All your debts the Surety paid. 5 " It is finished," lo ! he cries, Ere on yonder cross he dies ; O believe the record true, Jesus dyM for such as you.J 363, 9. 7. Anon. Weary Souls invited to Christ, Matt. xi. 28. 1 XTTARK ! hark, what sounds are these so _|_j[ pieasing- ! Sinners, wipe the falling tear: 'Tis love divine, and never-ceasing. Flows from Jesus to the ear. .2 " Come unto me all ye that labour ; "Sinners, heavy laden come," None are more welcome to the Saviour Than the wretched and undone. 3 Let not the weight of sin distress you. Cease to heave the plahitive sigh 5 A hearty welcome now awaits you : Come, and you shall never die. 4 Come, ye sinners, come and wonder How such mercy you withstood ; Parch'd with thirst, and starvM with hunger- Satiate your souls with God. 5 Howe'er by sin and sore temptation, Heavy laden and opprest ; Behold the gracious invitation, " Come, and I will give you rest." • i [No longer let the tempter keep you r?st in chains of unbelief: 364, 365 INVITATION. Tho' late in life, the word assures you. Christ could save the dying thief. 7 Mary Magdalen too can witness, To the mercy she receiv'd; Then doubt no longer of your fitnesS; Saul, of sinners chief, believ'd. 8 Ho ! all ye sinners, heavy laden, Fly to Christ, the Saviour's breast; Receive the pressing invitation, " Come, and I will give you rest."] 364. 112th. Hammond God ready lo Forgive, 1 John i. 7. 1 Trj O ! all ye trembling sinners, hear Jfl The pard'ning voice of Ciirist, and live With humble confidence draw near, Jesus commands you to believe : Believe, and all your sins are gone. Believe, and heav'n is all your own. 2 If all the sins that men have done, In will, in word, in thought, and deed, Since worlds were made, or time begun, Were laid on one poor sinner's hoad : The stream of Jesu's precious l)lo()d, At once could cleanse the dreadful load. mb. 148th. Phippard, God reasoning xcith Men, Isaiah i. 18. E sin-sick souls draw near. And banquet with your King, His royal bounty share, And loud hosannas sing: Here mercy reigns, here peace abounds, Here's blood to heal your dreadl'ul wounds. Y INVITATION. SGa Here's clothing for the poor, Here's comfort for the weak ; Here's strength for tempted souls, And cordials for the sick : Here's all a soul can want or need, Laid up in Christ the living head. 3 But may a soul like mine, All stain'd with guilt and blood, Approach the throne of grace, And converse hold with God ? Yes ! Jesus calls : — " come, sinners, come, *^ In mercy's arms there yet is room." 4 He's on a throne of grace, And waits to answer pray'r ; What tho' thy sin and guilt Like crimson doth appear : The blood of Christ divinely flows^ A healing balm for all thy woes. 5 O wondrous love and grace — Did Jesus die for me ? Were all my numerous debts Discharg'd on Calvary ? Yes, — Jesus dy'd, — the work is done, Hp did for all thy sins atone, If^ 6 Oh earth, I'll sing his love. In h?av'n I too shall join The ronsom'd of the Lord, In acceus all divine ; And see my Saviour face to face, And ever dweV- in his embrace. 366 INVITATION. 36G, 8. 7. 4. HarL Come and ivtkome to Jesus Christ, Isaiah Iv. 1, 1 |M OME, ye sinners, poor and wretched, \J Weak and wounded, sick and sore ! Jesus ready stands to save you, Full of pity, join-d with pow'r : He is able, He is willing, doubt no more ! 2 [Ho ! ye needy, come and welcome, God's free bounty glorify ; True belief, and true repentance, Ev'ry grace that brings us nigh ; — Without money. Come to Jesus Christ, and buy.] 3 Let not conscience make you linger, Nor of fitness fondly dream ; All the fitness he requireth, Is to feel your need of him : This he gives you ; 'Tis the Spirit's rising beam. 4 Come, ye weary, heavy laden, Bruis'd and mangled by the fall ; If you tarry till you're better. You Avill never come at all : Not tjie righteous, — Sinners, Jesus came to call. '> View him suffering in the garden j Lo ! your Maker prostrate lies ! — On the bloody tree behold him ; Hear him cry, before he die^, *'Itis finish'd;" Sinner, will not this suffice ? " / JABEZ'S PRAYER. 6 Lo ! th' incarnate God ascended, Pleads the merit of his blood ; Venture on him, venture wholly, Let no other trust intrude ; None but Jesus Can do helpless sinners good. 7 Saints and angels, join'd in concert, Sing the praises of the Lamb ; While the blissful seats of heaven, Sweetly echo with his name 5 Hallelujah I Sinners here may sing the same. 367. S. M. Doddridge. Jabez's Prayer, 1 Chron. iv. 9, 10. 1 FpTSHOU God of Jabez hear, L JL While we entreat thy grace, And borrow that expressive pray'r, With which he sought thy face.] 2 ^' O that the Lord indeed " Would me his servant bless, '* From ev'ii^ evil shield my head, " And crown my paths with peace ! 3 '• Be his Almighty hand " My helper and my guide, " Till with his saints in Canaan's land " My portion he divide." 4 [Thus pious .Tabez pray'd. While God inclin'd his ear; And all by whom this suit is made, Shall find tlie bussing near. 368 JACOB'S PRAYER. .5 Ye youths, your vows combine, With loud united voice ; So shall your heads with honour shine. And all your hearts rejoice.] 368. 7s. Neivton. Jacob wrestling with God, Gen. xxxii. 2et your loins with truth be girded, signs proclaim, he'll soon appear ; Mark the fig-tree. Budding shews the summer's near. ^ Jesus, save a trembling sinner. While thy wrath o'er sinners roll : In this gen'ral wreck of nature. Be the refuge of my soul ; Jesus save me, Jesus save me, when the light- nings Blaze around from pole to pole.'] 381. 8. 7. 4. Swain. Christ coming to Judgment, Jude, verses 14, 15. LO, he comes, array'd in veng'ance, Riding down the heav'nly road ; Floods of fury roll before him, 381 JUDGMENT. Who can meet an angry God ? Trembling sinners, Who can stand before his rod ? 2 Lo, he comes in glory shining, Saints arise and meet your King ! Glorious Captain of salvation, Welcome, welcome, hear them sing T Shouts of triumph Make the heavens with echoes ring ! 3 Now despisers, look and wonder I Hear the dreadful sound, depart ! Rattling like a peal of thunder, Thro' each guilty rebel's heart ! Lost for ever, Hope, and sinners, here must part ! 4 [Still they hear the awful sentence ; — Hell resounds the dreadful roar ; While their heart-strings twine with anguish^ Trembling on the burning shore ! Justice seals it, — Down they sink to rise no more ! 5 How they shrink, with horror viewing Hell's deep caverns op'ning wide ! — Guilty thoughts, like ghosts pursuing, Plunge them down the rolling tide ! Now consider. Ye who scorn the Lamb that dy'd !] 6 Hark ! ten thousand harps resounding ! Form'd in bright and grand array : See the glorious armies rising. While their Captain lead* the way ! Heav'n before them Opeiis an eternal day. JUDGMENT. 382 382. 8. 7. 4. Newton. Day of Judgment. i X\AY of judgment, — day of wonders ! JLf Hark !— Ihe trumpet's awful sound, Louder than a thousand thunders, Shakes the vast creation round ! How the summons AVill the sinner's heart confound ! 2 See the Judge, our nature wearing, Cloth'd in majesty divine ! You, who long for his appearing. Then shall say, " this God is mine !'* Gracious Saviour, Own me in that day for thine ! 3 At his call the dead awaken, Rise to life, from earth and sea : All the powers of nature shaken By his looks, prepare to flee : Careless sinner ! What will then become of thee ? 4 [Horrors past imagination Will surprise your trembling heart. When you hear your condemnation, " Hence, accursed wretch, depart ! " Thou with Satan " And his angels have thy part !"] 5 But to those who have confessed, Lov'd and serv'd the Lord below 5 ^ He will say, " Come near, ye blessed ' " See the kingdom I bestow ! " You for ever, ' Shall my love and glory koovv !'' L L o8o JUDGMENT 6 [Under sorrows and reproaches. May this thought our courage raise : Swiftly (lod's great day approMches, Sighs shall then be chang'd to praise "We shall triumph When the world is in a blaze ! 1 383. 10s. *S^ Unppy meeting of Body and Soul, Rev. x. 5, (5. ! ^ WIFT from the heav'ns a mighty angel flies, J5 And bears his dread commission from the skies : His sacred orders sound from shore to shore, Jehovah swears that time shall be no more ! 2 The solemn trumpet wakes the countless dead. And trembling mortals leave their clay-cold bed. Lo ! from before the dazzling throne of God, Celestial forms come down th' ethereal road ; o Each radiant form, assumes its native mate, And looks and wonders at its glorious state ; '* Is this the feeble frame I left behind ? • So beauteous now !" — exclaims the raptur'd mind : i •• Before, opprest with sickness and with pain; *• Now life immortal runs in ev'ry vein : •^ Are these the feet, which often tir'd and slow, ^' Crept trembling on to join the church below ? r> '•' Are these the hands, I us'd to spread abroad, • In humble acts of pray'r, and praise to God ? " What briny drops once trickled down this face, • AVhich heav'nly smiles adorn, and ev'ry grace ! () " Eternal scenes pour on my ravish'd sight, '• Now so much strengthen'd tor the vast delight JUSTIFICATION. ^84 •• \o more disease shall dart with fatal aim, •' His deadly venom thro' my sickly frame : " No more this body shall distress ray soul, " Impede her flight, her noblest pow'rs control : '• The dark mysterious path that once I trod, " Now, — now I see, it was the way to God ! " Join, all ye heav'nly hosts, your anthems raise, " Nor let one tongue be mute from songs of " praise :" Instant the tuneful choir, in sounding strains, Pour their melodious notes o'er all the plains. 384. L. M. Swam, Juslificaiion, Gal. ii. 16. SINNERS, away from Sinai fly ; To Calv'ry's bloody scene repair ; Bohold the King of glory die. And read your peace and pardon there ! Search into ev'ry open wound, Trace the sharp scourge, the nail, the spear : — And full salvation will be found, In golden letters, written there. No works of man to raise the sum. Or pay the ransom, must be brought : Helpless and poor to Jesus come. Nor strive to bring a perfect thought. Your faith, your hope, and righteousness, Are treasur'd up in him alone; Your rich supplies of grace and peace Spring from the works your Lord has done. Hell opens her ten thousand graves. To swallow those that die in sin ; 385,386 KINGDOM OF CHRIST. But all the great Immanuel saves, Heav'ns open gates shall welcome in. 6 There shall the blood-bought armies go, That trust the great Redeemer here ; The plant that buds with grace below, Shall ripen into glory there ! 385. L.M. Hill. Kinsidom of Christ, Psalm xlv. 3 — 5. 1 % mTHEN Jesus first, at Heav'n's command, yj Descended from his azure throne ; — Attending angels join'd his praise, Who claim'd his kingdom for his own. Chonis. Hail, Immanuel ! Immanuel we'll adore, And sound his fame from shore to shore ! 2 Girt with Omnipotence and grace, The pow'rs of darkness trembling stood, To hear the dire decree, and feel The veng'ance of the mighty God. 3 Not with the sword that warriors wear, But with a sceptre dipt in blood : He bends the nations to obey, And rules them by the love of God. 4 Ride on, and prosper, King of kings. Till all the pow're of hell resign Their dreadful trophies at thy feet j — And endless glory shall be thine. 386. 148th. Scott. Kingdom of Christ, Psalm ex. 3. LL hail, incarnate God ! The wondrous things foretold Of thee, in sacred writ, With joy our eyes behold ; -A KINGDOM OF CHRIST. ^m Still does thine arm new trophies wear. And monuments of glory rear. 2 To thee the hoary head*, Its silver honours pays ; To thee the blooming youth Devotes his brightest days : And ev'ry age their tribute bring, And bow to thee, all conqu'ring King. S O haste, victorious Prince, That glorious happy day. When souls, like drops of dew. Shall own thy gentle sway : 0 may it bless our longing eyes, And bear our shouts beyond the skies I 4 All hail, triumphant Lord, Eternal be thy reign : Behold the nations sue To wear thy gentle chain : When earth and time are known no more, Thv throne shall stand for ever sure. 387. 148th. Bristol Col Kingdom of Christ, Psalm xciii. 1 13 EJOICE, the Saviour reigns, JtV; Among the sons of men ; He breaks the pris'ners' chains. And makes them free again : Let hell oppose God's only Son, In spite of foes, his cause goes on. 2 The cause of righteousness, And truth, and holy peace, DesignM our world to bless, Shall spread and never cease : * Composed on seeing an aged saint and a vonth taken into church - ommunion together 1,12 389 JACOB'S LADDER. Gentile and Jew, their souls shall bow : Allegiance due, with rapture vow. 3 The baffled prince of hell In vain new projects tries. The gospel to repel, By cruelty and lies : Th' infernal gates shall rage in vain, Conquest awaits the Lamb once slain. ■ 4 [He dy'd, but soon arose Triumphant o'er the grave; And now himself he shows Omnipotent to save : Let rebels kiss the victor's feet. Eternal bhss his subjects meet.] 5 All pow'r is in his hand, His people to defend j To his most high command Shall millions more attend : All heav'n with smiles approves his cause And distant isles receive his laws. 6 This little seed from heav'n Shall soon become a tree ; This ever blessed leav'n Diflus'd abroad must be : 'Till God the Son shall come again, It must go on, Amen ! Amen I 389. L. M. Neale, altered. Jacob's Ladder, Gen. xxviii. 12, 13. ^/"HEN Jacob from his brother fled, As he repos'd his weary head, He saw in vision, with surprise, A ladder reaching to the skies. LAMB OF GOD. 390 2 Ascending and descending, here The angels of the Lord appear; And from the top Jehovah spoke, And thus in sweetest accents broke : — 3 " I am thy God, and thee I'll bless, *' And keep thee safe in ev'ry place ; " By night and day I will defend, " And be tq thee a constant friend." 4 We in this mystic ladder trace, A view of Jesus, and his grace ; In him all blessings are bestow'd, In him we find access to God. 5 p By faith we see the angel band Descend and rise at God's command : To bless the children of his grace, In ev^ry age, in ev'ry place. 6 In ev'ry strait, his eyes are there, To see the grief that makes the tear ; He'll crush his foes beneath his feet. And raise his saints to bliss complete.'] 390. 10s. Shirley, Praise to the Lamb, Rev. v. 12. 1 li^ROM heav'n the loud, th' angelic song be- JL gan, It shook the skies, and reach'd astonish'd man : By man re-echo'd, it shall mount again ; Whilst fragrant odours fill the blissful plain. L. M. 2 Worthy the Lamb of boundless sway. In earth or heav'n the Lord of all ; -->1 LA.MB OF GOD. Ye princeSj rulers, pow'rs, obey, And low before his footstool fall. 3 The deed was done ; — The Lamb was slain ; The groaning earth the burden bore : He rose, he lives, he lives to reign. Nor time shall shake his endless pow'r! 4 Wisdom and strength are his alone, He rais'd the top-stone, shouting " Grace !" Honour has built his lofty throne. And glory shines upon his face. 3 From heav'n, from earth, loud bursts of praise. The mighty blessings shall proclaim : Blessings that earth to glory raise ; The purchase of the wounded Lamb, G Higher, still higher, swell the strain : Creation's voice, the note prolong : The Lamb shall ever, ever reign : — Jiet hallelujahs crown the song. Hal. 391. L. M. FawcetL Israel lamenting after the Lord, 1 Sam. vii. 2. LOOK from on high, great God, and see Thy saints lamenting after thee : The tokens of thy presence give, And now thy gracious work revive. 2 [How did thy ancient people mourn, And wish to see thy kind return ! They cry'd to thee, on Mispeh's plain, " O let us see thy face again." ;-■ We join our humble voice with theirs. And offer up our ardent pray'rs: LAW. 392 •• Lord, with thy smiles, thy churches bless, ^^ And crown thy gospel with success."] 4 Thy cheering grace, O God, impart. Bind up and heal the broken heart ; Our sins subdue, our souls restore, And let our foes prevail no more. 5 Thy presence in thy house afford. To ev'ry heart apply thy word : That sinners may their danger see, And now begin to mourn for thee. LAW. 392. L. M. Sinner found wanting, Dan. v. 27. 1 13 AISE, thoughtless sinner ! raise thine eye, jt\) Behold the judgment drawing nigh : Behold the balance is displayed. Where thou must be exactly weigh'd. 2 See, in one scale, God's holy law ! Mark with what force its precepts draw ; Canst thou the awful test sustain ? — Thy works how light f — thy thoughts how vaini 3 Behold ! the hand of God appears, And writes in dreadful characters : " Tekel !" — Thy soul is wanting found j With trembling hear the awful sound. 4 Let sudden fear thy nerves unbrace j Let guilty shame o'erspread thy face, Conviction thro' thy conscience roll, And deep repentance melt thy soul. 393,394 LAW AND GOSPEL. fj One only hope can yet prevail, — Jesus, for tliee can turn the scale ; Can give thy guilty conscience peace. And save thee by his righteousness. 0 Dear Saviour ! now thy pow'r imj)art : Convince each unconvinced heart : And thy salvation let them view, In justice wrought — and mercy too. r Believing this, they shall employ Their hearts and lips in songs ol" joy : Nor e'er of wanting be afraid, When in God's HOLY BALANCE weigh-d. 393. C. M. Kent. Law and Gospel, Phil. iii. 7 — 10. 1 "^lETHEN from the precepts to the cross y J The humble sinner turns ; His brightest deeds he counts but dross. And o'er his vileness mourns. 2 God, on the table of his heart. Inscribes his love ajid fear ; He loves the law in ev'ry part. But takes no refuge there. " Thus gospel, law, and justice too. Conspire to set him free : Reflect, my soul, admire and view. What God hath done for thee. 394. C. M. JVallin. Bdicrers. dead to the Law by the Body of Christ, Rom. vii. 4. 'S ING to the Lord, ye heirs of faith, Of Abraham's chosen seed : M,-^. LIBERALITY. 39: The law that sentenc'd you to death, Is now, thro' Jesus, dead. 2 Our surety, by his cross, has broke The law's condemning pow'r, For on himself our sins he took, And the hand-writing tore. 3 He bore our sins, and set us free ; No charge on us can lie : His blood's an all-sufficient plea, Our souls to justify. 4 By legal works, no more we strive To be discharg'd from guilt : Dead to the law, — to Christ we live, Whose blood for us was spilt. • Adore the Father's sov'reign love, Who gave his only Son Our curse and mis'ry to remove. And make his mercy known ! LIBERALITY. 395. L. M. Griffin's SeL Collection for Missionaries, Hag. ii. 8. I r I^HE gold and silver are the Lord's, [__ i And ev'ry blessing earth affords ; All come from his propitfous hand, And must return at his command. The blessings which I now enjoy, I must for Christ and souls employ : For if I use them as my own, My Lord will soon call in his loan 396 LIBERALITY. 3 When I to him in want apply, He never does my suit deny : And shall I then refuse to give, Since I so much from him receive ?] 4 Shall Jesus leave the realms of day, And clothe himself in humble clay ? Shall he become despis'd and poor^ To make me rich for evermore ? 5 And shall I wickedly withhold, To give my silver or my gold ? To aid a cause my soul approves, And save the sinners Jesus loves ? 6 Expand my heart, incline me, Lord, To give the whole I can afford ; That what thy bounty render'd mine^ I may with cheerful hands resign. 396. 8. 7. Collection for the Missionaries, Prov. iii. 9, 10. ITH my substance I will honour w My Redeemer, and my Lord j Were ten thousand worlds my manor, All were nothing to his word : While the heralds of salvation, His abounding grace proclaim ; Let his friends of ev'ry station, Gladly join to spread his fame. May his kingdom be promoted. May the world the Saviour know ; Be my all to him devoted. To my Lord, ray all I owe. LIFE HID WITH CHRIST. 39r,S.Q8 4 [Praise the Saviour, all ye nations. Praise him, all ye hosts abov£ ; Shout, with joyful acclamations, His divine victorious love.] 397. L. M. A7ion. Life hid with Christ in God, Col. iii. 3. 1 "^tTE saints exult in Jesu's name, M Make Jesu's love your darling theme ; Sing on, — you're in the heav'nly road, " Your life is hid with Christ in God." 2 'Tis hid from ev'ry carnal eye, 'Tis hid secure with God on high ; Beyond the reach of earth or hell, '"Tis hid with our Immanuel. 3 Satan may rage, the world annoy, But neither can this life destroy ; That's safely lodg'd in Jesu's breast, The sinner's refuge, and his rest. 4 The seeds of grace your Lord bestows, From him the oil of grace still flows ; 'Till you are rais'd to his abode. Your life is hid with Christ in God. 398. L. M. Hmkins. Living to Christ, Phil. i. 21, 1 I"!" ET thoughtless sinners choose the road, LJLi That leads the soul away from God j 1 his happiness, de$r Lord, be rniijie, To Uve and die entirely thiqe.] On Christ by faith my soiil would liye, From hi|n pny life, my a|l receive; M M _J 399 LOOKING UNTO JESUS. To him devote my fleeting hours, Serve him alone with all my powVs. 3 Christ is my everlasting All, To him I look, on him 1 call ; He will my ev'ry want supply, In time, and thro' eternity. 4 Soon will the Lord, my life appear, Soon bhall 1 end my trials here ; Leave sin and sorrow, death ajid pain^ " To live is Christ, to die is gain." 5 Soon will the saints in glory meet, Soon walk thro' ev'ry golden street; And sing, on ev'ry blissful plain, " To live is Christ, to die is gain." 399. L. M. Medlei/. LookJyig unto Jesus, Jomih ii. 4 1 ^EE a poor sinner, dearest Lord, i^ Whose soul encourag'd by thy word. At mercy's footstool, would remain. And there would look, ^ and look again.' 2 How oft deceiv'd, by self and pride. Has my poor heart been turn'd aside ; And, Jonah-like, has fled from thee. Till thou hast look'd again on me ! 3 Ah ! bring a wretched wand'rer home ! And to thy footstool let me come ! And tell thee all my grief and pain, And wait, and look, and look again. 4 [Do fears and doubts thy soul annoy, I)o thund'ring tempests drown thy joy ? LOVE. 400 And canst thou not one smile obtain, Yet wait, and look, and look again.] 0 Take courage then, my trembling soul, One look from Christ will make thee whole ; — Trust thou in him, 'tis not in vain. But wait and look, and look again. 6 [That wish'd for period soon will come, When I shall reach my blissful home ; And when to glory I attain, O then I'll look, and look again.] 400. lis. E . 1 Remember Lot's Wife, Luke xvii. 32. 7"E careless professors, who rest on your lees, Amidst your vain pleasures, your profit and ease. Now God says, " Arise, and escape for your life, ♦^ And look not behind you : — Remember Lot's ^•' wife." Awake from your slumber, the warning receive; 'Tis Jesus that warns you, the message believe ; While dangers are pending ; '^' escape for your life, " And look not behind you. Remember Lot's " wife." 3 The first bold apostate will tempt you to stray, And tell you no dangers are found in the way ; He means to deceive you ; " escape for your life, ^'And look not behind you, Remember Lot's " wife.'-' 401 LOVK. 4 How many poor'sttiils has the serpent beenilM, Witli specious temptntihns how many defil'd ! Then be not deluded : " escape for your life, "And look not behind you, Remember Ldt*s wife/* 5 The ways of religion, true pleasures aflbrd. No pleasures can equal the joys of the Lord ; Forsake tiien the world, "and escape for your life^ "And look not behind you, Remember Lot's wife." 6 [But if you determine the call to refuse, And venture the way of destruction to choose : For hell, you must part with the blessings of life, And then, ifnot now, you'll Remember Lot's wife.] 401. C. M. Swain, Brotherly Love, Psalm cxxxiii. 1. 1 TJ OW sweet, how heav'nly is the sight, Ha When those who love the Lord, In one another's peace delight. And so fulfil his word ! 2 O may we feel each brother's sigh. And with him bear a part : May sorrows flow from eye to eye. And joy from heart to heart. 3 Free us from envy, scorn, and pride. Our wishes fix above ; INlay each his brother's failings hide, And shew a brother's love. -1 Let love in one delightful stream. Thro' ev'ry bosom ^ow ; LOVE. 402 And union sweet, and dear esteem, In evVy action glow. 5 Love is the golden chain that binds The happy souls above ; And he's an heir of heav'n, that finds His bosom glow with love. 402. (First Part.) S. M. Beddome, Christian Love, Gal. iii. 28. 1 TT ET party names no more JLi The Christian world o'erspread : Gentile and Jew^ and bond and free, Are one in Christ, their head. 2 Among the saints on earth, Let mutual love abound ; Heirs of the same inheritance Should be in union found. 3 Let envy, child of hell, Be banish'd from our sight ; Those should in strictest friendship dwell, Who in the Lord delight. 4 Then will the church below Resemble that above ; Where streams of pleasure ever flow, And ev'ry heart is love. 402. (Second Part.) S. M. Faiccett. Christian Love. 1 "IJ LEST be the tie that binds jtJ Our hearts in Christian love ! The fellowship of kindred minds Is like to that above. 2 Before our Father's throne We pour our ardent pray'rs : M ITl 2 403 LOVE. Our fears, our hopes, our aims are one — Our comforts and our cares. 3 We share our mutual woes; Our mutual burdens bear : And often for each other flows The s}'mpathizing tear. 4 When we asunder part, It gives us inward pain ; But we shall still be join 'd in heart. And hope to meet again. 5 This glorious hope revives Our courage by the way ; While each in expectation lives, And longs to see the day. 6 From sorrow, toil, and pain. And sin, we shall be free; And perfect love and friendship reign. Thro' all eternity. 403. C. M. Sioain. Love of Christ. 1 rilHE finest Flow'r that ever blow'd, M Open'd on Calv'ry's tree; When Jesu's blood, in rivers flow'd. For love of worthless me ! 2 Its deepest hue, its richer smell. No mortal can declare ; Nor can the tongue of fmgels teM How bright the colours are. 3 Earth could not hold sd tkh a ftow-r^- Nor half its beauties ^ho'^ ; LOVE. 40^ Nor could the world and Satan^s pow'r Confine its sweets below. 4 On Canaan's banks, supremely fair, This Flow'r of glory blooms ; Transplanted to its native air, And all the shores perfumes. 5 [But not to Canaan's shores confin'd ; The seeds which from it blow Take root within the human mind; And scent the church below. 6 And soon on yonder banks above. Shall ev'ry blossom here A,ppear a full-blown flow'r of love. Like him, transplanted there.] 404. CM. D,andK Love to our Enemies^ Luke xxiii. 34. 1 A LOUD we sing the wondrous grace, Xa_ Christ to his rnurd'rers bare ; Which made the tort'ring cross its throne, And hung its trophies there. 2 "Father, forgive!" his mercy cry'tl, With his expiring breath ; And drew eternal blessings down On those who wrought his death. 3 Jesus, this wondrous love we sing ! And, whilst we sing, admire ; Breathe on our souls, and kindle there The same celestial fire. 4 Sway'd by iky dear example, We For enemies will pray : 105, 406 LOVt. With love, their hatred, — and their curse, With blessings we'll repay. ") [Pity shall touch our hearts, to see A hungry starving foe ; The needful bread, our hands out-stretch'd. Shall joyfully bestow.] 405. 7s. Leed's Col Love of Christ. 1 T OVE divine, how sweet the sound ! Jl J May the theme on earth abound : May the heart of sainls below, With the sacred rapture glow ! 2 Love amazing, large and free, Love unknown, to think on me ' Let that love upon me shine, Saviour, with its beams divine. M [Better than earth's gilded toys, Or an age of carnal joys ; Better far than Ophir's gold, Love that never can be told.] 4 Better than this life of mine, Saviour, is thy love divine : Drop the veil, and let me see Rivers of this love in thee. 3 W^hile in Mesech's tents I stay, Love divine shall tune my lay j When I soar to bliss above, Still I'll praise a Saviour's love. D 406. C. M, Doddridge, Love to Christ, John .\\i. 15. O not I love thee, O my Lord ? Behold my heart, and see : LOVE. 40r And turn each cursed idol out That dares to rival thee. 2 Do not I love thee from my soul ? Then let me nothing love : Dead be ray heart to ev'ry joy, Which thou dost not approve. 3 Is not thy name melodious still 'to mine attentive ear ? Doth not each pulse with pleasure beat My Saviour's voice to hear ? 4 [Hast thou a lamb in all thy flock, I would disdain to feed ? Hast thou a foe, before whose face I fear thy cause to plead ?] 5 Thou know'st I love thee, dearest Lord-, But, O ! I long to soar Far from the sphere of mortal joys, That I may love thee more. 407. (First Part.) CM. Steele. Desiring to Love Christ. 1 V I iHOU lovely source of true delight, 1 Whom I unseen adore ; Unveil thy beauties to my sight, Tiiat I may love thee more. 2 Thy glory o'er creation shines 5 — But in thy sacred word I read, in fairer, brighter lines, My bleeding, dying Lord. 3 'Tis here, whene'er my comforts droop, And sin and sorrow rise, 4or i.ovE. Thy love with cheering beams of hope. My fainting heart supplies. 4 But ah ! too soon the pleasing scene Is clouded o'er with pain ; My gloomy fears rise dark between, And I again com})lain. 5 Jesus, my Lord, my life, my light, O come with blissful ray : Break radiant thro' the shades of nigiit. And chase my fears away. *i 6 Then shall my soul with rapture trace The wonders of thy love; But the full glories of thy face Are only known above. 407. (Second Part.) 8. 8. 6. Wesley, Desiring to love Christ, Can. v. 8. 1 ^1| LOVE divine, how sweet thou art ! \J When shall I find my longing heart All taken up by thee ? For thee I pant, I thirst to prove The greatness of redeeming love. The love of Christ to me. ■J God only knows the love of God : O that it now were shed abroad In this poor stony heart ! — For this I «igh, for this I pine : — This only portion, Lord, be mine, ^ Be mine this better part. ! O that I could for ever sit With Mary, at the Master's feet ' Be this my happy choice: LOVE. 407, 408 My only care, delight, and bliss, My joy, my heav'n, on earth be this. To hear the Bridegroom's voice ! 4 Thy love alone, do I require. Nothing on earth beneath desire, Nor aught in heav'n above : Let earth, and all its trifles go, Give rae, O Lord ! thy love to know. Give me thy precious love. 407. (3d Part.) 8. 8. 6. Edicards. Desiring to love Christ. i "V/I/^OULD e-er my mind a pain possess, * ' And anguish fill my throbbing breast. When Jesus hides his face ? If to my soul he were not dear, If in my love he had no share, Could I esteem his grace ? 2 Did not his charms attract my love. Would e'er his smiles so grateful prove. Such heav'nlyjoys impart? Did I not love, would e'er his frown, Press my poor lab'ring spirit down, And pierce me to the heart ? 3 No — dearest Lord — I should remain A stranger to this joy and pain, Had I no love to thee : O may my heart with heav'nly flame. For ever glow ; — and thy dear name Be AH in All fo me. 408. 7. Coxvper. Luvest Ihou me ? John xxi. Id. 1 "IjrARK, my soul ! it is the Lord ; JnL 'Tis thy Saviour, hear his word ; 409 LOVE. Jesus speaks, and speaks to thee ; " Say, poor sinner, lov'st thou me ? 2 " I deUver'cI thee when bound, " xA.nd, when wounded, heal'd thy wound; '' Sought thee wand'ring, set tliee right, " Turn'd thy darkness into light. 3 '• Can a woman's tender care, " Cease towards the child she bare ? '• Yes, she may forgetful be, " Yet will I remember thee. 4 " Mine is an unchanging love, " Higher than the heights above; " Deeper than the depths beneath, " Free and faithful, strong as deatln 5 '^ Thou shalt see my glory soon, *^ When the work of grace is done^ " Partner of my throne shall be, *' Say, poor sinner, lov'st thou me ?" 6 Lord, it is my chief complaint. That my love is weak and faint ; Yet I love thee, and adore, O for grace to love thee more ! 409. (First Part.) 7. Newto7h Lovest thou me f John xxl. 16. 1 ^ finis a point I long to know, JL Oft it causes aqxiows thougUt ; — Do I love the Lord or no } Am I his, or am I not ? 2 If I love, why am I thus ? Why this dull and lifeless frarae ^ LOVE. 400 Hardly, sure, can they be worse, Who have never heard his name, 3 [Could my heart so hard reftiain, Pray'r a task and burden prove, Ev'ry trifle give me pain, ♦ If I knew a Saviour's love ? 4 When I turn my eyes within, All is dark, and vain, and wild, FilPd with unbelief and sin, Can I deem myself a child ?] 5 If I pray, or hear, or read. Sin is mix'd with all I do ; You that love the Lord, indeed, Tell me, is it thus with you ? 6 Yet I mourn my stubborn will- Find my sin a grief and thrall ; Should I grieve for what I feel, If I did not love at all ? 7 [Could I joy his saints to meet; Choose the ways I once abhor'd ; Find at times the promise sweet — If I did not love the Lord ? 8 Lord, decide the doubtful case ; Thou who art thy people's Sun, Shine upon thy work of grace, If it be indeed begi|p. 9 Let me love thee more and more, If I love at all I pray ! If I have not lov'd before, Help me to begin to-day. Nn 40i», 41U LOVL. 't09. (Second Part.; 1U4. He will rtslin fits Ijovc, Zcph iii. 17 j ^ALVATION by grace, how charming the J3 song, With seraphim join, the themr to prolong; *Twas plann'd by Jehovah, in council abov< . Who to everlasting, shall rest in his love. 2 This covenant of grace, all blessings secures. Believers, rejoice, for all things ar** yours ; And God from his j)urpose shall never remove But love thee, and bless thee, and rest in his love. 3 But when like a sheep that strays from the fold, To Jesus thy Lord, thy love slnll TE mothers, who with growing love Press your dear infant to your breast ; Say, — ' Can your joys and pleasures prove ' TliM vou are now entirely blest r :'S LOVE. 411 Do not a thousand tender cares By turns, your restless thoughts employ ? Now rising hopes, now anxious fears, And grief succeeds to pleasing joy. Dear tender babe, its lovely smiles With what delight and joy you view : But ev'ry pain the infant feels, Do you not feel its sufferings too? What fancied busy cruel fears Rush in, and say — the child may die ! And nature prompts the ready tear, And heaves the rising deep-fetchMsigh. p Ah ! does not God our comforts mix With greater far than equal pain ; To teach us if our hearts we fix On earth — we fix them there in vain.] Then be our earthly joys resigned, Since here below we cannot rest; For earthly joys were ne'er designM To make our souls completely blest.' 411. 7s. Newton, The two Malefactors, Luke xxiii. 39 — 43. OV'REIGN grace has pow'r alone _ To subdue a heart of stone ; And the moment grace is felt. Then the hardest h^art will melt. When the Lord was crucify'd, Two transgressors with him dyM ; One, with vile blaspheming tongue, Scoff'd at Jesus as he hung. 412 MARRIAGE. 3 Thus he spent his wicked breath, In the very jaws of death ; Perish'd, as too many do, With the Saviour in his view. 4 But the other, touched with grace, Saw the danger of his case ; Faith received to own the Lord, Whom the scribes and priests abhorr'd. 5 * Lord,' he pray'd * remember me, ^ When in glory thou shalt be ;' * Soon with me,' the Lord replies, < Thou shalt rest in paradise.' 6 This was wondrous grace indeed, Grace vouch^cif'd in time of need • Sinners, trust in Jesu's name. You shall find him still the same. MARRIAGE. 412. C. M. Benidge. A Wedding Hymn, John ii. 1, 2. 1 ^[NCE Jesus freely did appear li^ To grace a marriage feast ; Dear Lord, we ask thy presence here To make a wedding guest. 2 Upon the bridal pair look down. Who now have plighted hands; Their union with thy favour crown, And bless the nuptial bands. MEETING HOUSE. 413 3 With gifts of grace their hearts endow Of all rich dowries best ; Their substance bless ; and peace bestow. To sweeten all the rest. 4 In purest love their souls unite, That they, with Christian care, May make domestic burdens light, By taking mutual share. 5 True helpers may they prove indeed, In pray'r, and faith, and hope ; And see with joy a godly seed To build their household up. i6 As Isaac and Rebecca gave A pattern chaste and kind ; So may this married couple live, And die in friendship join'd. 7 p O may each soul assembled here. Be married, Lord, to thee ; Clad in thy robes made white and fair. To spend eternity.'] MEETING HOUSE. 413. (First Part.) L. M. On Laying the Foundation Stone, Ezra vi. 16. "^^ITH humble faith and fervent zeal, ~ ^ We would address thy throne, O God O may our breathings reach thine hill. The city of thy blest abode. N n 2 I ilS MEETING HOUSE. 2 Oft hast thou Lord, been pleas'd to bow Thhie ear and Hsten to our cry ; Encourag'd thus, we now presume, O let us feel thy presence nigh. 3 We come not, Lord, to plead for wealth, Nor ask this world's vain empty fame; But this we ask, (deny it not), ^ To build an house to thy great name.'* 4 We trust thy pow'r, and not our own, The superstructure here to raise ; May love divine our efforts crown. And thy blest name have all the praise. j [And while we're privileged to rear A place in which t' approach thy throne, O may we know our souls are built On Christ the true foundation stone.] 413. (Ser.ond Part.) C. M. On Opening a Place of Worship, 1 King^s viii. 2%. ' g^ RE AT Sov'reign of the earth and sky \jr And Lord of all below ; Before thy glorious majesty, Ten thousand seraphs bow. 2 Yet thou art not confin'd above, Thy presence knows no bound ; Where'er thy praying people meet, There thou art always found. 3 Behold, a temple rais'd for thee — O meet thy people here ; Here, O thou King of saints, reside. And in thy church appear. MEETING HOUS£. 413 4 Within these walls, let holy peace, And love and concord dwell 5 Here give the troubled conscience ease, The wounded spirit heal. 5 Here, may salvation be proclaim'd, By thy raost-precious blood; And sinners know the joyful sound, And own the Saviour, God. 6 Here, may a numerous crowd arise, To bow before thy throne ; Here may tlieir songs salute the skies^ To ages yet unborn. 7 [O thou, whose presence fills all space, Whom heav'n and earth adore ; Make this thy church, thy dwelling place, Till time shall be no more.] [See also Hymn 417.] 413. (Third Part.) L. M. Newton. Admission ofJVew Members, Gen. xxiv. 31. 1 fJ- INDRED in Christ, for his dear sake, j^_ A hearty welcome here receive ; May we together now partake The joys which only he can give. 2 To you and us by grace 'tis giv'n. To know the Saviour's precious name j And shortly we shall meet in heav'n, Our hope, our way, our end the same. 3 May he by whose kind care we meet. Send his good Spirit from above, 414,415 MEETING HOUSE. Make our communications sweet, And cause our hearts to bum with love. •i [Forgotten be each worldly theme, When Christians meet together thus ; We only wish to speak of him, Who liv^d, and dy'd, and reigns for us. 5 We'll talk of all he did and said, And sufTerM for us here below ; The path he mark'd for us to tread, And what he's doing for us now. 6 Thus as the moments pass away, We'll love and wonder, and adore ; And hasten on the glorious day. When we shall meet to part no more.] 414. L. M. Godwin. Al Social Mtdings, Gen xxiv. 31. 1 •Vl/'ELCOME, thou well belov'd of God, ^ ' Thou heir of grace, redeem 'd by blood : Welcome with us, thine hand to join. As partner of our lot divine. 2 With us, the pilgrims' state embrace. We're trav'lling to a blissful place ; The Holy Ghost, who knows the way. Conduct thee on from day to day. 3 Take up thy cross, and bear it on. It shall be light and not be long ; Soon shah thou sit with Jesus down, And wear an everlasting crown. 415. C. M. Newton, altered. At Social Meetings, Mai. iii. 16—18. 1 ^^n^HEN sinners utter boasting words, ' ^ And glory in their shame ; «!^ 1 MEETING HOUSE. 416 The Lord, well-pleas^d, an ear affords, To those who fear his name. 2 They often meet to seek his face, And tell what he hath done ; They sing of free and sovereign grace, Thro' his beloved Son. 3 [The chronicles of heaven shall keep Their words in transcript fair; In the Redeemer's book of life, Their names recorded are.] 4 * They shall be mine,' Jehovah cries, ^ When I each radiant gem ' Collect 5 — and with their mingled blaze ' Compose my diadem. 5 * With transport, then my tender care, * And favour they shall prove : * I'll spare them as a father spares * The Children of his love, 6 * Assembled worlds will then discern * The saints alone are blest : * When wrath shall like an oven burn ' And veng'ance strike the rest.' 416. (First Part.) L. M. StenneiL Omnipresence of Christ in Social Worship ^ Matt, xviii. 2(>. (To be sung between Prayer and Sermon.) 1 ' ^^ITHERE two or three, with sweet accord, ▼ ▼ * Obedient to their sov'reign Lord, ^ Meet to recount his acts of grace, * And offer solemn pray'r and praise : 2 * There,' says the Saviour, ' will I be, < Amid this little company ; 410,417 MEETING HOUSE. ' To them unveil my smiling face, • And shed my glories round the place.' J We meet at thy command, dear Lord, Relying on thy faithful word : Now send thy Spirit from above. Now fill our hearts with heav'nly love. 416. (Second Part.) 8. 8. 6. Keril Social Worship, Matt, xviii. 20. I 1 ^ 'Vl.T^HERE two or three together meet, I y f ' My love and mercy to repeat, * And tell what I have done, <■ There will I be,' saith God, ' to bless, ^ And ev'ry burden'd soul redress, ' Who worships at my throne.' 2 Make one in this assembly. Lord, Speak to each heart some cheering word. To set the spirit free ; Impart a kind celestial shower, And grant that we may spend an hour In fellowship with thee. 417. L. M. Doddridge. Opening a Place of Worship, Psalm Ixxxvii. 0 J A ND will the great eteanal God J\^ On earth establish his abode .^ And will he from his radiant throne. Avow our temples for his own ? 2 [We bring the tribute of our praise, And sing that condescending grace. Which to our notes will lend an ear. And call us, sinful mortals near.] 3 These walls we to thy honour raise ; Long may they echo with thy praise : iMEETING HOUSE, 416 And thou, descending, fill the place With choicest tokens of thy grace. 4 Here let the great Redeemer reign, With all the graces of his train ; While pow'r divine his word attends To conquer foes, and cheer his friends. 5 And in the great decisive day, When God the nations shall survey, May it before the world appear, That crowds were born to glory here. 418. 148th. Francis. Opening a Place of Worship ^ Ezra vi. 16 1 r~ ITN sweet exalted strains L Jl The King of glory praise j O'er heav'n and earth he reigns, Thro' everlasting days ; He, with a nod, the world controls, Sustains, or sinks the distant poles. 2 To earth he bends his throne, His throne of grace divine ; Wide is his bounty known, And wide his glories shine : Fair Salem, still his chosen rest, Is with his smiles and presence blest.] ,j 3 Great King of glory, come, And with thy favour crown This temple as thy dome, This people as thy own : Beneath this roof, O deign to show, How God can dwell with men below. ^ 419 MERCY. 4 Here may thine ears attend Our interceding cries, And grateful praise ascend All fragrant to the skies : Here may thy word melodious sound. And spread celestial joys around ! 5 Here, may th' attentive throng, Imbibe thy truth and love; And converts join the song Of seraphim above : And willing crowds surround thy board, With sacred joy and sweet accord ! 6 Here may unborn sons And daughters sound thy praise ; And shine, like polish'd stones Thro' long succeeding days : Here, Lord, display thy saving pow'r While temples stand, and men adore. 419. CM. Knighu Reviewing the mercies of Goff; 2 Sam. vii. 18. 1 1,1 AIN would my soul with wonder trace J^ Thy mercies, O my God, And tell the riches of thy grace, The merits of thy blood. 2 W^ith Israel's King, my heart would cry, While I review thy ways, ' Tell me, my Saviour, who am 1, * That I should see thy face ? 3 * Form'd by thine hand, and form'd for thee, ^ I would be ever thine : ' My Saviour, make my spirit free : — ^ With beams of mercy shine. MERCY. 420 [' What is my house ? or what my soul, * That I should ever prove, ^ The pow'r of thy divine control, ' Or share thy precious love.'] Fain would my soul with rapture dwell On thy redeeming grace 5 O for a thousand tongues to tell My dear Redeemer's praise. 420. C. M. Brown, altered. Imploring Mercy, Luke xviii, 13. ORD, at thy feet in dust I lie. L And knock at mercy's door , With humble heart and weeping eye^ Thy favour I implore. 2 On me, O Lord, do thou display Thy rich forgiving love ; O take my heinous guilt away, This heavy load remove. f 3 Without thy grace I sink opprest. Down to the gates of hell ; O give my troubled spirit rest, And all my fears dispel. ' 4 'Tis mercy, mercy I implore, O may my bowels move ; Thy grace is an exhaustless store^ And thou thyself art love. ^ [O, for thy sake, for Jesu's sake, My many sins forgive I Thy grace my rocky heart can break. And, breakine, soon relieve.] ' Oo 421, 422 MILLENNIUM.— MINISTERS. 6 [Should I at last in heav'n appear, To join thy saints above ; I'll shout 'twas mercy brought me there, And sing thy bleeding love.] 421. L.M. Millennium, Rev. xx. 4. Isaiah Ixv. 26. 1 XT^HEN Jesus shall descend the skies, ^^ And form a bright, a dazzling day : The saints shall view with sweet surprise, His grand — His universal sway ! 2 The lion and the lamb shall feed Together in his peaceful reign ; And Zion, blest with heav'nly bread, Shall never more of wants complain. 3 The Jew, the Greek, the bond, and free. Shall boast their sev'ral rites no more ; But join in sweetest harmony. Their Lord, their Sovereign to adore. 4 O happy day ! when all th^'elect. Complete in number shall be found ; And like their great, their mystic head, Be with eternal honours crownM. MINISTEKS. 422. L. M. Gibbons. Pastor's Wish for his People, Phil. iv. 1. I l^/J'Y brethren, from ray heart belov'd, Jl-TS. Whose welfare fills my daily care, My present joy, my future crown, The word of exhortation hear. ^ MINISTERS. 423 2 Stand fast upon the solid rock Of the Redeemer's righteousness ; Adorn the gospel with your lives, And practise what your lips profess. 3 With pleasure meditate the hour, When he, descending from the skies, Shall bid your bodies, mean and vile, In his all-glorious image rise. 4 Glory in his dear honour'd name 5 To him inviolably cleave; Your all he purchased by his blood, Nor let him less than all receive. 3 Such is your pastor's faithful charge, Whose soul desires not your's but you ; O may he at the Lord's right hand, Himself, and all his people view ! 423. C. M. Newton. Pastor's farewell Charg&, Acts xx. 26, 27. 1 %*7HEN Paul was parted from his friends^ y f It was a weeping day; But Jesus made them all amends, And wip'd their tears away. 2 In heav'n they meet again with joy, (Secure no more to part;) Where praises ev'ry tongue employ, And pleasure fills each heart. 3 Thus all the preachers of his grace Their children soon shall meet ; Together see their Saviour's face, And worship at his feet. 424 MINISTERS. 4 [But they who heard the word in vain,. The' oft and plainly warn'd, Will tremble when they meet again The ministers they scorn'd. 5 On your own heads your blood will fall. If any perish here; The preachers, who have told you all. Shall stand approved and clear. 6 Yet, Lord, to save themselves alone, Is not their utmost view ; O ! hear their pray'r, thy message own. And save their hearers too.] 424. S. M. Clark. Ministers going a Journey. 1 rO INCE we are call'd to part, [_i5 From our beloved friend ; We take our leave, as one in heart, And him to God commend.] 2 Go with thy servant, Lord, His ev'ry step attend ; All needful help to him afford, And bless him to the end. 3 Preserve him from all wrong j Stand thou at his right hand, To keep him from the sland'rous tongue, And persecuting band. 4 May he proclaim aloud The wonders of thy grace ; And do thou to the list-ning crowd His faithful labours bless. MISSIONARIES. 425 J Shine on his work below, With ever gracious beams ; Till thou in heav'n his crown bestow, Adorn'd with brighter gems. 6 We for his journey pray, Nor may our prayers cease ; That God would bless him in his way, And bring him back in peace. 7 Farewell, dear pastor — go — We part with thee in love ;— And if we meet no more below, O may we meet above. MISSIONARIES. 425. L. M. Rooker'sCol. Prayer for the Spread of the Gospel, Psalm xliii.3. 1 TJ RIGHT as the sun's meridian blaze, XJ Vast as the blessings he conveys ; Wide as his reign from pole to pole. And permanent as his control j 2 So, Jesus, let thy kingdom come. Then sin and hell's terrific gloom Shall, at his brightness, flee away. The dawn of an eternal day. 3 « Then shall the heathen, filFd with awe, Learn the blest knowledge of thy law ; And Antichrists, on ev'ry shore. Fall from their thrones, to rise no more.' 0 o2 429 MISSIONARIES. 2 Events, with prophecies, conspire To raise our faith, our zeal to fire : The rip'ning fields, already white, Present an harvest to our sight. 3 The untaught heathen waits to know The joy the gospel will bestow; The exiled slave waits to receive. The freedom Jesus has to give. 4 Come, let us, with a grateful heart, In the blest labour share a part, Our pray'rs and offerings gladly bring To aid the triumphs of our King. 5 [Our hearts exult in songs of praise. That we have seen these latter days. When our Redeemer shall be known, Where Satan long has held his throne. 6 From eastern to the western skies. Sweet incense to his name shall rise ; ^'•' And Tyre, and Egypt, Greek and Jew,*" By sovereign grace be form'd anew.] 429. L. M. Voke. Babylon s Fall predicted, Rev. xiv. 8. PROUD Babylon yet waits her doom ; Nor can her tott'ring palace fall, Till some blest messenger arise. The ransom'd heathen world to call. '2 Now see the glorious time approach ! — Behold the mighty angel fly, The gospel tidings to convey To ev'ry land beneath the sky ! MISSIONARIES. 430 3 [See the kind natives of Pelevv, With rapture greet the sacred sound ; And taught the Saviour's pi'ecious name. Cast all the idols to the ground.] 4 O see, on both the India's coast,* And Africa's unhappy shore, The unlearn'd savage press to hear; And hearing, wonder and adore : 5 [See, while the joyful truth is told, " That Jesus left his throne in heav'n, " And sufier'd, dy'd, and rose again, " That guilty souls might be forgiv'n :^' 6 See what delight, unfelt before, Beams in his fix'd attentive eye ; And hear him ask — " For wretched me, " Did this divine Redeemer die ? 7 " Ah ! why have ye so long forboi-ne " To tell such welcome news as this ? " Go now — let ev'ry sinner hear, " And share in such exalted bliss."] 8 Now Babylon, thy hour is come, Thy curs'd foundation shall give way ; And thine eternal overthrow The triumphs of the cross display. 430. L. M. Voice, Invitation to propagate the Gospel, Isaiah Ixii. 6, 7 O, favour'd people, and proclaim The kind Redeemer you have found j * 0 see, on Otaheite's isle. I'G 431 MISSIOJVARIES. Publish his ever precious name To all the woncl'ring nations round. 2 Go, tell the unletter'd wretched slave, Who groans beneath a tyrant's rod, You bring a freedom bought with blood. The blood of an incarnate God. 3 Go, tell the panting sable chief, On Ethiopia's scorching sand, You come — with a refreshing stream To cheer and bless his thirsty land. 4 Go, tell the distant isles afar, That lie in darkness and the grave, You come — a glorious light to shew You come — their souls to seek and save. 5 Go, tell on India's golden shores. Of a rich treasure, more refin'd : And tell them, tho' they'll scarce believe, You come — the friend of human kind. 6 Say, the religion you profess, Is all benevolence and love ; And by its own divine effects. Its heav'nly origin will prove. 431. L. M Griffin's Sel altered. Annual Meeting, Acts i.26. 1 TTNDULGENT God, to thee we pray, B Be with us on this solemn day ; Sfnile on our souls, our plans apj)rove, By which we seek to spread thy love. 2 Let party prejudice be gone. And love unite our hearts in one ; MISSIONARIES. 432 Let all we have and are, combine To aid this glorious work of thine. 3 [Point us to men of upright mind, Devoted, diligent, and kind ; With grace be all their hearts endow'd, And light to guide them in the road. 4 With cheerful steps may they proceed, Where'er thy providence shall lead ; Letheav'n and earth their works befriend. And mercy all their paths attend.] 5 Great let the bands of those be found Who shall attend the gospel sound ; And let Barbarians, bond and free, In suppliant throngs resort to thee. 6 Where Pagan altars now are built, And brutal blood, or human spilt, There be the bleeding cross high reared, And God, our God, alone rever'd. 7 Where captives groan'd beneath their chain, Let grace and love, and concord reign ; The aged and the infant tongue Unite in one harmonious song. 432. (First Part.) L. M. Prayer for the increase of Missionaries, Luke x. 2. LORD, when we cast our eyes abroad And see on heathen altars slain, Poor helpless babes for sacrifice. To purge their parents' dismal stain : — 432 MISSIONARIES. 2 We can't behold such horrid deeds Without a groan of ardent pray'r : And while our hearts in anguish bleed, We cry, Lord, send thy gospel there. 3 For them, we pray, ibr them we wait. To them thy great salvation shew ; The harvest, Lord, is truly great, But faithful lab'rers are but few. 4 O send our preachers, gracious Lord, Among that dark bewilder'd race; Open their eyes, and bless thy word, And call them by thy sovereign grace. 5 [Then shall they shout thy honoured name, And sound thy matchless praise abroad ; And we with them will join the theme, '^ Salvation thro' our risen God.''] 432. (Second Part.) L. M. Slinn Prayer for the Light of the Gospel, Isaiah Ix. 1, 2. 1 A RISE, in all thy splendour. Lord, j^^ Let pow'r attend thy gracious word ; Unveil the beauties of thy face. And shew the glories of thy grace. 2 Diffuse thy light and truth abroad, And be thou known th' almighty God ; Make bare thine arra, thy pow'r display. While truth and grace thy sceptre sway. 3 Send forth thy messengers of peace, JNlake Satan's reign, and empire cease j Let thy salvation. Lord, be known. That all the world thy pow'r may own. MISSIONARIES. 431 4 [Tho' darkness o*€r the earth pervades, And men are plung'd in dismal shades ; God will arise, at the set time, On Zion, with a light divine. 5 Then nations, with his grace replete, Shall spread their trophies at his feet ; Cloth'd with immortal bliss, to prove. The pow'r and greatness of his love.J 6 O may the triumphs of thy grace, Abound, while righteousness and peace In mild and lovely forms display The glories of the latter day. 433. CM. Gibbons. Church's Increase promised, F?a\m ii. S. ^ TT^ATHER, is not thy promise pledged r To thine exaUed Son, That thro' the nations of the earth Thy word of life shall run ? 3 " Ask, and Fll give the heathen lands • " For thine inheritance ; " And to the world's remotest shores, " Thine empire shall advance." 3 Hast thou not said, the blinded Jews Shall their Redeemer own; While Gentiles to his standard crowd, And bow before his throne ? [Are not all kingdoms, tribes, and tongues. Under th- expanse of heav'n ; To the dominion of thy Son, Without exception giv'n.] Pp n 434 MISSIONARIES. r> From east to west, from north to south. Then be his name adorM ; — Europe with all tliy millions, showt Hosannas to thy Lord ! 6 Asia, and Africa, resound From shore to shore his fame : And thou, America^ in songs Redeeming love proclaim ! 434. C. M. Gibbons, Prayer for the Spread of the Gospel, Psalm ir. S. 1 £^ RE AT God, the nations of the earth. \Jf Are by creation thine ; And in thy works, by all beheld, Thy radiant glories shine. 2 But, Lord, thy greater love has sent Thy gospel to mankind ; Unveiling what rich stores of grace Are treasured in thy mind. 3 Lord, when shall these glad tidings spread The spacious earth around, Till ev'ry tribe, and evVy soul, Shall hear the joyful sound ? 4 [O when shall Afric's sable sons Enjoy the heav'nly word, And vassals, long-enslav'd, become The freemen of the Lord ? 5 When shall th' untutor'd Indian tribes A dark bewilder'd race. Sit down at our Immanuel's feet, And learn and feel his grace ?] MISSIONARIES. 435 6 Haste, sov'reign mercy, and transform Their cruelty to love; Convert the tiger to a lamb, The vulture to a dove ! 7 Smile, Lord, on each divine attempt To spread the gospel's rays ; And build on sin's demolish'd throne The temples of thy praise, 435. C. M. Gibbo7is, Prayer for the Spread of the Gospel, Psalm Ixxii. 7, 6. 1 TT ORD, send thy word, and let it fly, JLi Arm'd with thy Spirit's pow'r ; Ten thousand shall confess its sway, And bless the saving hour. 2 Beneath the influence of thy grace, The barren wastes shall rise. With sudden greens, and fruits array'd, A blooming paradise. 3 True holiness shall strike its root In each regen'rate heart. Shall in a growth divine arise, And heav'nly fruits impart. 4 Peace, with her olives crown'd, shall stretch Her wings from shore to shore ; No trump shall rouse the rage of war, Nor murd'rous cannon roar. > Lord, for those days we wait ; — those days Ar« in thy word foretold ; 436 MISSIONARIES. Fly swifter, sun, and stars, and bring This promis'd age of gold ! 6 Amen, with joy divine, let earth's Unnumber'd myriads cry ; Amen, with joy divine, let heav'n's Unnumber'd choirs reply ! Y 436. S. M. Vokc. Address to Missionaries. E messengers of Christ, His sov'reign voice obey ; Arise ! and follow where he leads, And peace attend your way. 2 The master whom you serve Will needful strength bestow; Depending on his promis'd aid, With sacred courage go. 3 IMountains shall sink to plains, And hell in vain oppose ; The cause is God's, and must prevail. In spite of all his foes. 4 Go, spread a Saviour's fame ; And tell his matchless grace To the most guilty and deprav'd Of Adam's num'rous race. 5 We wish you in his name. The most divine success; Assur'd that he who sends you forth, Will your endeavours bless. 6 [\Vhen you from us depart. To cross the boisterous main ; MISSIONARIES. 437 We then will bear you on our hearts. And hope to meet again.] 437. 8. 7. 4. Kirkham's Col Longing for the Spread of the Gospel, Isaiah Ix. 4, 5, 1 /^'ER those gloomy hills of darkness, \j Look, my soul, be still and gaze 5 All the promises do travail With a glorious day of grace : Blessed jubilee, Let thy glorious morning dawn I 2 Let the Indian, let the Negro, Let the rude Barbarian see That divine and glorious conquest, Once obtained on Calvary ; Let the gospel, Soon resound from pole to pole. 3 Kingdoms wide, that sit in darkness, Grant them, Lord, the glorious light, And from eastern coast to western, May the morning chase the night ; And redemption. Freely purchas'd, win the day. 4 [May the glorious day approaching, Thine eternal love proclaim, And the everlasting gospel. Spread abroad thy holy name, O^er the borders. Of the great Immanuel's land.] 3 Fly abroad thou mighty gospel. Win and conquer, never cease; May thy lasting wide dominions. p p 2 438 MORNING HYMNS. Multiply, and still increase ; Sway thy sceptre, Saviour, all the world around. MORNING. 438. L. M. Unwin. B Monxhig Hymn, Psalm xix. EHOLD, the sun adorns the sky, And darts his cheering rays on high, From east to west, in glorious march. He gilds the wide expansive arch. 2 The warbling larks, in triumph mount, And all the scenes of morn recount ; \Vhile sounding groves and vallies ring, With praise, to heav'n's eternal King. 3 Begin, ray soul, the morning song ; Let thankfulness inspire thy tongue : The kindness of thy God proclaim, And tell the wonders of his name. 4 Sing how his hand thy life defends, And for thy guard his angel sends : In grateful praise his name adore. When fleeting days shall be no more. 5 [Yes, O my God ! thy glorious name, My soul shall thro' the day proclaim ; I'll bear thy kindness on my heart, AVhile ev'ry pow'r performs its part.] MORNING HYMNS. 439,440 439. CM. Steele, altered. Morning Hymn, Psalm iii. 5. 1 d^ OD of my life, my morning soi^ \J[ To thee I cheerful raise : Thy acts of love ^tis good to sing, And pleasant 'tis to praise. 2 Preserv'd by the almighty arm, I pass'd the shades of night, Serene, and safe from ev'ry harm, To see the morning light. S While numbers spent the night in sighs. And restless pains and woes ; In gentle sleep I clos'd my eyes, And rose from sweet repose. 4 When sleep, death's image, o'er me spread, And I unconscious lay, Thy watchful care was round my bed, To guard my feeble clay. 5 0 let the same almighty care Thro' all this day attend : From ev'ry danger, ev'ry snare, My heedless steps defend. 6 Smile on my minutes as they roll, And guide my future days ; And let thy goodness till my sou) W^ith gratitude and praise. 440. S. M. Scott. Morning Hymn, Psalm iii. 5 1 CEE how the rising sun ^ Pursues his shining way 441 MORNING HYMNS. And wide proclaims his Maker's praise, With evTy brighl'ning ray. 2 Thus would my rising soul Its heav'niy Parent sing j And to its great Original The humble tribute bring. 3 Serene I laid me down Beneath his guardian care ; I slept, and I awoke, and found My kind Preserver near ! 4 Thus does thine arm support This weak defenceless frame ; But whence these favours, Lord, to me, So worthless as I am ? 5 O ! how shall I repay The bounties of my God ? This feeble spirit pants beneath The pleasing, painful load. G Dear Saviour, to thy cross I bring my sacrifice ; Ting'd with thy blood, it shall ascend With fragrance to the skies. 7 My life I would anew Devote, O Lord, to thee ; And in thy presence I would spend A long eternity. 441. 8. 8. 6. K7iight. Morning Hymn, Prov. iii. 24. 1 ^^NCE more my eyes behold the day, \_f And to my God, my soul would pay Its tributary lays : MOURNERS BLESSED. 442 O may the life preserv'd by thee, With all its powTS, and blessings bq Devoted to thy praise. Beneath the shadow of thy wings, (Israel's great Keeper, King of kings,) My weary head found rest : No dire alarms, or racking pains, Devouring flames, or galling chains, Disturb my peaceful breast. 3 How many since I laid me down Have launch'd into a world unknown. To meet a dreadful doom ; While some on wal'ry billows tossM, Or wand'rirg on an unknown coast, Have sighM in vain for home. But, I am spar'd to see thy face, A monument of saving grace, And live to praise thy name : Still be thou near, ray gracious Lord, To keep and guide ; — and by thy word Peace to my soul proclaim. [Let me enjoy thy presence here, In ev'ry storm my heart to cheer, Till thou shalt bid me rise, Where sin and sorrow never come, Till at my blest eternal home, I wake in sweet surprise.] IWHY MOURNERS. 442. L. M. Blessed are they thai mourn, Matt. v. 4. , mourning soul, why flow these tears r hy thus indulge thy doubts and fears r 443 NAAMAN HEALED. Look to thy Saviour, on the tree, Who bore the load of guilt for thee. 2 Then cease thy sorrow, banish grief, Tho' thou of sinners^ art the chief! The wounds that make poor sinners grieve Are heaFd when they in Christ believe. 3 Whom Jesus wounds, he wounds to heal, — O ! 'tis a mercy thus to feel ; There's none can mourn, while dead in sin — Thine are the marks of life within. 4 Be of good cheer, on Christ rely, He'll pass thy great transgressions by ; And guide thee safely by his hand. Till thou shalt reach fair Canaan's land. 5 There shalt thou sing his dying love, With all the ransom'd throng above; And in exalted, joyful lays. The Father, Son, and Spirit, praise. 443. S. M. Felloivs. JS'aerman healed, 2 Kings v. 1 — 14. 1 ^UTHEN Syria's leprous chief y y From fair Damascus came j Fir'd with the hopes of sure relief. By great Elisha's fame. 2 The holy prophet stood Attentive to his strain ; And bid him wash in Jordan's flood. And instantly be clean# 3 [The means of cure appear'd So humbling to his pride ; NAOMI. 444 With high disdain the warrior heard, And sternly thus reply'd : " To wash in Jordan's streams, " I can't approve as meet, '' When Pharpar'S streams are known to lave " My own Damascus' feet. ' 5 " What bus'ness have I here, " Far from my native place ? ' Could I not wash in water there, " And there receive the grace ?"] 6 Thus men neglect the use ^ Of means which God makes known j And in their room, would introduce, Inventions of iheir own. 7 O ! give me wisdom, Lord, Thy holy ways to prize ; And follow thy commanding word. However men despise. NA03IL 444. 7s. Brackenbury^s Col. Xaomi, and her two Dcaighters-in-Law, Ruth i. 11 — IT TURN again, my daughters, turn, Wherefore would you go with me ? O forbear — forbear to mourn, Jesus wills it so to be : — *• Why," when God would have us part, " Weep ye thus, and break my heart -" 444 NAOMI. 2 See — Thy sister is gone back, To her gods, and people, dear ; Weeping soul ! — a wretch forsake. Why shouldst thou my sorrows bear '. Turn — and let thy troubles cease, Go, return, my child, in peace. 3 O ! intreat me not to leave Thee — my faithful guide and friend: Let me always tjB thee cleave. Let me hold thee to the end : Thy own child in Christ I am, Follow thee, as tiwpu the Lamb. 4 [Never will I cease to mourn, Till my Lord, thy tears shall dry^ Never back from thee return. Never from my mother fly ; — Do not ask me to depart. Do not break my bleeding heart.] 5 Where thou goest, I will go, Thine shall be my soul's abode ; Thine shall be my weal or woe.. Thine my people and my God : Where thou diest, there will T Lay my weary head, and die. C) There will I my burial have, (If it be the Saviour's will :) Sleeping in a common grave, Till the quickening trump I feel : CalFd with thee to leave the tomb. Summoned to our happy home. DIVINE MERCY. 440 r God, so do to me, and more, If from thee my guide, I part ; Till the mortal pang is o'er Will I hold thee in my heart : And when I from earth remove, Meet thee in the realms above.] 446. L. M. Steele, Pleading Divine Merer/. "Vl/'HILE justice waves \m vengeful hand, ^ ^ Tremendous o'er a guilty land, Almighty God, thy awful pM^'r With fear and trembling we adore. 2 Where shall we fly but to thy feet ? Our only refuge is thy seat ; Thy seat, where potent mercy pleads, And holds thy thunder from our heads. While peace and plenty bless'd our days, Where was the tribute of thy praise? Ungrateful race ! how have we spent The blessings which thy goodness lent ? Look down, O Lord ! with pitying eye ! Tho' loud our crimes for veng'ance cry; Let mercy's louder voice prevail, Nor thy long-sufif'ring patience fail. Encourag'd by thy sacred word, May we not plead thy promise, Lord ; That when an humble nation mourns, Thy rising wrath to pity turns ? O let thy sovereign grace impart Contrition to each rocky heart : 447 NATIONAL WAR. And bid sincere repentance flow, In gen'ral, undissembled woe. •7 Fair smiling peace, again restore, With plenty bless the pining poor : And may a happy, thankful land. Obedient own thy guardian hand.] y\ 447. L. M. Davies. Katioyial Messes pleaded, Amos iii. 1 — 6, THILE (Sr our guilty land, O Lord. We view the terrors of thy sword : O ! whither shalJi^he helpless fly : To whom, but thee, direct their cry ! The helpless sinner's cries and tears Are grown familiar to thine ears ; Oft has thy mercy sent relief. When all was fear and hopeless grief. On thee, our guardian God, we call, Before thy throne of grace we fall ; And is there no deliv'rance there, And must we perish in despair ? See, we repent, we weep, we mourn, To our forsaken God we turn ; O spare our guilty country, spare The church which thou hast planted here. We plead thy grace, indulgent God ; We plead thy Son's atoning blood : We plead thy gracious promises, And are they miavailing pleas ? These pleas, presented at thy throne, Have brought ten thousand blessings down. NATIONAL WAR. 448 On guiltless lands in helpless woe ; Let them prevail to save us too. 448. (First Part.) L. M. Steele. Prayer for Victory in War, Psalm cviii. 11, 13. T ORD, how shall wretched sinners dare -*-^ Look up to thy divine abode ? Or offer their imperfect pray-r, Before a just, a holy God ? 2 Bright terrors guard thy awful seat, And dazzling glories veil thy face 5 Yet mercy calls us to thy feet, Thy throne is still a throne of grace. O may our souls thy grace adore, May Jesus plead our humble claim, While thy protection we implore, In his prevailing, glorious name ! [With all the boasted pomp of war In vain we dare the hostile field ; In vain, unless the Lord be there ; Thy arm alone is Freemen's shield. Let past experience of thy care Support our hope, our trust invite ! Again attend our humble pray'r ! Again be mercy thy delight I Our arms succeed, our councils guide. Let thy right hand our cause maintain ; Till war's destructive rage subside. And peace resume her gentle reign.] O when shall time the period bring. When raging war shall waste no more;. 448,449 NATIOxNAL WAR. When peace shall stretch her balmy wing Round the wide earth from shore to shore. 8 When shall the gospel's healine: ray, (Kind source of amity divine !) Spread o'er the world celestial day ? When shall the nations, Lord, be thine ? 448. (Second Part.) L. M. Prayer for Peace, Deut. xxiii, 9. 1 £^ RE AT Ruler of the earth and skies, ^jr Hear thou our supplicating cries : A nation bows before thy face, Thro' all her coasts, and seeks thy grace. 2 No arm of flesh we make our trust, No sword, nor horse, nor ships we boast; Thine is the land, and thine the main. And human force and skill is vain. 3 Our guilt might draw thy veng'ance down, On ev'ry shore, on ev'ry town ; But view us, Lord, with pitying eye, And lay thy lifted veng'ance by. 4 O hear our pray'rs, and grant us aid, Heal the sad breach which sin has made ; Bid noise and war, and discord cease, And bless our nation, Lord, with peace. 44<9. C. M. Gibbons. Praise for Victory in War, 2 Kings vii. 6, 7. i fllO thee who reign'st supreme above, \_ And reign'st supreme below. Thou God of wisdom, pow'r, and love, We our successes owe. NATIONAL AVAR. 451 2 The thund'ring horse, the martial band, Without thine aid were vain 5 And vict'ry flies at thy command To crown the bright campaign. 3 Thy mighty arm unseen was nigh, When we our foes assail 'd ; 'Tis thou hast rais'd our honours high, And o'er^eir hosts prevaiPd. 4 Their mounds, their camps, their lofty tow'rs, Into our hands are giv'n ; Not from desert, or strength of ours. But thro' the grace of heav'n. 5 What tho' no columns lifted high, Stand deep inscrib'd with praise 5 Yet sounding honours to the sky Our grateful tongues shall raise. 6 [VVe to our children will proclaim The mercies God has shown. That they may learn to bless his name, And choose him for their own. 7 Thus, while we sleep in silent dust, When threatening dangers come, Their fathers' God shall be their trust, Their refuge and their home.] 451. (First Part.) C. M. Scott. A'ational Fast, Gen. xviii.23— 32. 1 ^^^IIEN Abrah'm, full of sacred awe, T V Before Jehovah stood. And, with an humble fervent pray'r, For guilty Sodom sued : Qq2 401 NATIONAL WAR. I 2 With what success, what wondrous grace; Was his petition crown'd ! The Lord would spare, if in the place Ten rigliteous men were found. 3 And could a single holy soul So rich a gift obtain ? Great God, and shall a nation pray,, And plead with thee in vain ^ 4 Still are we thine, we bear thy name, Here yet is thine abode; Long has thy presence bless'd our land ; Forsake us not, O God ! 45L (Second Part.) C. M. Deploring War, Jer. xlvii. 6. DESTRUCTIVE sword ! how oft hast thoi. Been bath'd in human blood ! What cities, fields, and seas have been Stain'd with the crimson flood ! 2 All-gracious God ! permit our souls, Imprest with human woe, W^ith thee to plead, how long, how long, Shall this wide deluge flow ? 3 [How long shall brethren's hands imbru'd, AVith blood, each other slay ? The field with ghastly corpses strew'd, Of man to man a prey.] •4 To punish crimes, tho' justly due, Shall veng'ance ever burn ? Back to the scabbard, whence it flew, Sword of the Lord, return. fatfis ORDINATION, &c. 454, 455 Thou God of hosts, whose sov'reign will, Controls the swelling flood ; The madness of the people still. And bring from evil, good. O may the Spirit's mighty sword. Our lusts subdue and slay ; Then force and war shall yield to love, And each from love obey. 454. L. M. Davies. Christ the one Thing Needful, Luke x. 42. O! WERE my heart but form'd for woe, What streams of pitying tears should flow, To see the thoughtless sons of meii Labour, and toil, and live in vain I One thing is needful, one alone ; If this be ours, all is our own : 'Tis needful now, 'twill needful be In death, and thro' eternity. Without it, we are all undone, Tho' we may call the world our own : Not all the joys of time and sense Can countervail the loss immense. 4 Great God ! that powerful grace of thine, Which rous'd a soul so dead as mine. Can rouse these thoughtless sinners too The one thing needful to pursue. * ORDINATION. 455. L. M. Doddridge. Seeking Direction in the Choice of a Pastor. 1 ^HEPHERD of Israel, bend thine ear, ^ Thy servants' groans indulgent hear ; 456 ORDINATION. Perplex'd, distress'd, to thre we cry, And seek the guidance of thine eye. 2 Send forth, O Lord, thy truth and liglit,. To guide our doubtful footsteps right : Our drooping hearts, O God, sustain, Nor let us seek thy face in vain. 3 Return, in ways of peace, return. Nor let thy flock neglected mourn ; IMay our bless'd eyes a shepherd see, Dear to our souls, and dear to thee ! 456. L. M. Doddridge. At the Settlement of a Minister, Jer. iii. lo. i CI HEPHERD of Israel, thou dost keep, J5 With constant caie, thy humble sheep; By thee inferior pastors rise To feed our souls, and bless our eyes. 2 To all thy churches such impart, Resembling thy own gracious heart ; Whose courage, watchfulness, and love, Men may attest, and God approve. 3 Fed by their active, tender care, Healthful may all thy sheep appear; And, by their fair example led. The way to Sion's pasture tread I 4 Here hast thou listen'd to our vows. And scatter'd blessings on thy house : Thy saints are succour'd, and no more As sheep without a guide, deplore. 5 Completely heal each former stroke, And bless the shepherd and the flock ; ORDINATION. 457, 458 Confirm the hopes thy mercies raise, And own this tribute of our praise. 457. C. M. Williams. Praise for a Paslor, after the decease of another. TO thy great name, O Prince of peace ! Our grateful song we raise ; Accept, thou Sun of righteousness, The tribute of our praise. : In vvidow'd state, these walls no more Their mourning weeds shall wear 5 Thy messenger shall joy restore. And ev'ry loss repair. p Thy providence our souls admire. With joy its windings trace, And shout, in one united choir, The triumphs of thy grace ! 4 Our happy union. Lord, maintain, Here let thy presence dwell ; And thousands, loos'd from Satan's chain, Raise from the brink of hell. 5 May purity be here maintain'd, Peace like a river flow. And pious zeal, and love unfeign'd, In eviy bosom glow. 458. L. M. Radford's Col The People's Prayer for their Pastor. 1 "WITH heavenly pow'r, O Lord, defend * ^ Him, whom we now to thee commend 5 . His person bless, his soul secure, And make him to the end endure. 459 ORDINATION. 2 Gird him with all-sufficient grace ; Direct his feet in paths of peace; Thy truth and faithfulness fulfil, And help hira to obey thy will. 3 Before him thy protection send, O love him, save him to the end ! Nor let him, as thy pilgrim rove, Without the convoy of thy love. 4 Enlarge, inflame, and fill his heart ; In him thy mighty pow'r exert : That thousands yet unborn may praise The wonders of redeeming grace. 459. C. M. Doddridge. ^fter the Charge, Heb. xiii. 17. 1 IF ET Sion's watchmen all awake, JLi And take th' alarm they give ; Now let them, from the mouth of God, Their solemn charge receive. 2 'Tis not a cause of small. import The pastor's care demands ! But what might fill an angel's heart, And fill'd a Saviour's hands. 3 They watch for souls, for which the Lord Did heav'nl^^ bliss forego ; — For souls which must for ever live — In raptures, or in woe. 4 May they, that Jesus whom they preach, Their own Redeemer see ; An.d watch thou daily o'er their souls, That they may watch for thee. ORDINATION. 460, 46j 460. 7s. Hammond. Jfter the Charge, Pro v. xi. 30. Jl. "^"WTOULD you win a soul to God ? 1 ▼ ▼ Tell him of a Saviour's blood ; Say, how Jesu's bowels move ; Tell him of redeeming love. 2 [Tell him how the streams did glide JFrom his hands, his feet, his side ; How his head, with thorns was crown'd, And his heart in sorrow drown'd.] 3 Tell him how he sufifer'd death ; Freely yielded up his breath; Died, and rose to intercede, As our advocate and head. 4 Tell him it was sovVeign grace, Wrought on you to seek his face ; Made you choose the better part, Brought salvation to your heart. 3 Tell him of that liberty. Wherewith Jesus makes us free; Sweetly speak of sins forgiv'n, Earnest of the joys of heav'n. 461. L. M. B . Out-Door Worship, Mark xvi. 15. ^riT^WAS Jesu's last and great command, — 1 " Go, preach my word in ev'ry land ; *' To all be my salvation shewn, ^^ To ev'ry creature make it known. " While thus employ'd^ expect my grace *' Attending you from place to place : 462 PARDON. " Where'er you meet, expect me there, " In church, or house, or open air." 3 Commissioned thus, we come abroad, To preach the gospel of our God : The love of God, in Christ, to tell ! The love, that saves from sin and hell. 4 Jesus, our Lord ! thy word fulfil, Thy Spirit's pow'r be with us still : May all our souls thy blessing share ; Accept our praise, and hear our pray'r. PARDON. 462. (First Part.) L. M. Gibbons. Thy Sins are forgiven thee , Luke vii. 47. 48. 1 "I^ORGIVENESS! 'tis a joyful sound, r To rebel sinners doom'd to die : Publish the bliss the world around ; — Ye seraphs, shout it from the sky ! 2 'Tis the rich gift of love divine : 'Tis full, out-measuring evVy crime : Unclouded shall its glories shine. And feel no change by changing time. 3 O'er sins, unbounded as the sand. And like the mountains for their size, The seas of sovereign grace expand j — The seas of sovereign grace arise. 4 For this stupendous love of heav'n, What grateful honour shall we show ? m_^^ PARDON. 462 Where much transgression is forgiven, Love will in. equal ardours glow. ► * Cheer'd by the hopes of pard'ning grace I come, thy mercy, Lord, to prove ; Like weeping Mary, let me taste A pledge of thy forgiving love.' — 462. (Second Part.) C. M. Hart Mwcy, Luke vii. 41, 42. I "M /1"ERCY is welcome news indeed, iTJL To those that guilty stand ; Wretches, who feel the help they need, Will bless the helping hand. [Who rightly would his alms dispose, Must give th^ni to the poor : "?| None., but the wounded patient, knows The comforts of a cure.] 3 We all have sinn'd against our God; Exception none can boast ; But he, that feels the heaviest load, Will prize forgiveness most. 4 No reckoning can we rightly keep ; For who the sum can know ? Some souls are fifty talents deep, And some five hundred owe. 5 But, let our debts be what they may, However great, or small ; As soon as we have nought to pay-, Our Lord forgives us all. 6 'Tis perfect poverty, alone. That sets the soul at large : Rk 462, 463 PARDON. While we can call one mite our own, We have no full discharge.] 462. (Third Part.) C. M. Watts' altered by Gibbons, Pardon and Sanciificalion in Christ. 1 TTS there no shelter from the wrath j[ Of an offended God ?— Jesus, to thy dear cross I fly, Thy guilt-atoning blood. 2 I bless that stream that cries for peace From ev'ry bleeding vein ; — Yet is ray soul but half redeemed, If sin, the tyrant, reign. 3 Lord, crush his empire, — bid his throne From its foundation fall ; — Ye flatt'ring plagues, that wrought my death, Fly, for I hate you all. 4 Now to the Lamb, whose pow'r and grace Lift our bright hopes to heav'n, In songs above, and songs below, Be endless glory giv'n. 463. L. M. Cennick, altered. Seeking Pardon, Psalm xxvii. 8. 1 1" ORD, at thy feet I prostrate fall, JLi Opprest with fears, to thee I call ; Reveal thy pard'ning love to me, And set my captive spirit free. 2 Hast thou not said, " Seek ye my face ?" The invitation I embrace ; rU seek thy face — thy Spirit give ! O let lue see thy face, and live. PARDON. 464 [I'll wair ; perhaps my Lord may come, If back I turn, hell is my doom I — And bej^ging, in his way I'll lie Till the sweet hour he passeth by.] I'll seek his face, with cries and tears, With secret sighs, and fervent pray'rs; And, if not heard — I'll waiting sit, x\nd perish at my Saviour's feet. But canst thou, Lord ! see all my pain, And bid me seek thy face in vain ? Thou wilt not, canst not, me deceive, — The soul that seeks thy face, shall live. p Then venture, O my soul, in pray'r. For none can perish, pleading here : The blood of Christ, that crimson sea, Shall wash thy load of guilt away.'] 464. (First Part.) CM. Jones. Successful Resolve, Esther iv. 16. I d^ OME, humble sinner, in whose breast \_J A thousand thoughts revolve. Come, with your guilt and fear opprest, And make this last resolve : — " I'll go to Jesus, tho' my sin " Hath like a mountain rose ; " I know his courts, I'll enter in, " Whatever may oppose. *' Prostrate I'll lie before his throne, " And there my guilt confess ; *' I'll tell him I'm a wretch undone, " Without his sov'reign grace. 464 PARDOxN. 4 [" I'll to the gracious King approach, " Whose sceptre pardon gives : " Perhaps he may command my touch. " And then the suppliant lives.] 5 " Perh'aps he will admit my plea, " Perhaps will hear my prayV; " But if I perish, I will pray, " And perish onl}' there. 6 " I can but perish if I go ; " I am resolv'd to try ; " For if I stay away, [ know, '^ I must for ever die." 7 But if I die, with mercy sought, When I the King have try'd : This were to die, (delightful thought !) As sinner never dy'd. 464 (Second Part.) L. M. Davies. Pardoning God, Micah vii. 18. 1 £^ RE AT God of wonders ! all thy ways \3f Are matchless, godlike, and divine; But the fair glories of thy grace More godlike and unrivall'd shine : Chorus. Who is a pard'ning God like thee ? O, who has grace so rich and free ? 2 Crimes of such horror to forgive, Such guilty, daring worms to spare, This is thy grand prerogative. And none shall in the honour share : 3 Angels and men resign your claim To pity, mercy, love and grace ; PARDON. 465 These glories crown Jehovah's name With an incomparable blaze : t In wonder lost, with trembling joy, We take the pardon of our God ; Pardon for crimes of deepest dye, A pardon seal'd with Jesu's blood : \ O may this strange, this matchless grace, This godlike miracle of love. Fill the wide earth with grateful praise, Arid all the angelic choirs above ! 465. C. M. Green. Parents' Prayer for their Children, Gen. xvii. 17. THUS did the pious Abrah'm pray For his beloved son : Let parents in the present day His language make their own. Tho' they with God in covenant be, And have their heav'n in view ; They are unhappy, till they see Their children happy too. [Their hearts with inward anguish bleed, When all attempts prove vain. And they pursue those paths, that lead To everlasting pain. They warn, indulge, correct, beseech, While tears in torrents flow; And 'tis beyond the pow'r of speech To tell the griefs they know. 'Till they can see victorious grace Their children's souls possess ; Rr2 466 PARDOxN. The sparkling wit, the smiling face, But adds to their distress.] 6 See the fond father clasp his child ; Hark ! how his bowels move : " Shall thou, my offspring, be exil'd " From God, my Father's love? — 7 " Shall cruel spirits drag thee down " To darkness and despair; " Beneath th' xMmighty's angry frown, " To dwell for ever there ? — 8 " Kind heav'n, the dreadful scene forbid ! " Look down, dear Lord, and bless ; " I'll wrestle hard, as Abrah'm did, ^' May I obtain success !" 466. L. M. Gibbons, Patience, Luke xxi. 19. 1 "jTJATIENCE ! O, 'tis a grace divine ! i Sent from the God of pow'r and love ; That leans upon its Father's hand. As thro' the wilderness we move. 2 By patience, we serenely bear The troubles of our mortal state, And wait contented our discharge. Nor think our glory comes too late. 3 Tho' we, in full sensation, feel The weight, the wounds, our God ordains, We smile amidst our heaviest woes, And triumph in our sharpest pains. 4 O for this grace, to aid our souls ! And arm with fortitude the breast ; I 1 PARDON. 467 'Till life's tumultuous voy'ge is o'er — We reach the shores of endless rest ! .j|5 Faith into vision shall resign ; I Hope shall in full fruition die ; And patience in possession end, In the bright worlds of bliss on high. 467. 7s. Hammond. Penilent seeking Clvist, Can. ii. 5. |l r^ RACIOUS Lord, incline thine ear : * ^^ My requests vouchsafe to hear ; Sore distressed with guilt am I ; Give me Christ, or else I die. [2 Wealth and honour I disdain, II Earthly comforts, all are vain ; These can never satisfy ; Give me Christ, or else I die. Lord, deny me what thou wilt ; Only take away my guilt ; Mourning at thy feet I lie ; Give me Christ, or else I die. All unholy and unclean, I am nothing else but sin ; On thy mercy I rely ; Give me Christ, or else I die. Thou dost freely save the lost ; In thy grace alone I trust ; With my earnest suit comply ; Give me Christ, or else I die. [O, my God, what shall I say ? Take, O take my sins away ; 408 PARDON. Jesu's blood to me apply, Give me Christ, or else 1 die.] 7 Father, dost thou seem to frown ? I take shelter in thy Son ; Jesus ! to thine arms I fly ; Come and save me, or I die, 468. 8. 7. Aldridge's Col Penitent suing for Pardon, Job xiii. 15. 1 CI AVIOUR, canst thou love a traitor ? J3 Canst thou love a child of wrath ? Can a hell-deserving creature. Be the purchase of thy death ? 2 Is thy blood so eflicacious, As to make my nature clean ? Is thy sacrifice so precious, As to free me from my sin ? 5 Sin, on ev'ry side surrounds me; No acquittance can I hear ; Pangs of unbelief confound me, Help me, Lord, my grief to bear. 4 Here then is my resolution, At thy dearest feet to fall : Here I'll meet my condemnation, Or a freedoix from my thrall. 3 [Now deny thy grace and njercy, If thou canst, to wretched me ; Lay aside thy love and pity. If thou canst, and let me die !] 6 If I meet with condemnation, Justly I deserve the same j I PERSECUTIOxN. 4C9 It' I meet with free salvation, I will magnify thy name. PERSECUTION. 469. (First Part.) L. M. Blessed are they which are persecuted, Matt. v. 10 — 12. 1 1.1 EAR not ye little chosen flock, JP You're safe in Christ, th' eternal Rock ; You are the purchase of his blood, Lov'd, and redeeni'd, and cali'd of God. 2 Tho' earth and hell against you rage, He for your souls will still engage ; To prove the work is all divine, He'll make your graces brighter shine. [When devils roar, it oft does prove A time of sovereign, special love j And sinners at thy footstool fall, To crown the Saviour " Lord of All." 4 Ye chosen flock, go on to pray, Grace shall be equal to your day ; He will his glorious truths defend, And prove your everlasting friend. 469. (Second Part.) L. M. Safety under Persecution, Rom. viii. 35. 1 ^^1/^HY should we fear a frowning world, ' ^ Altho' the earth's foundations shake; The rocks into the sea be hurl'd, And nature all in pieces break. 2 The Lord, Jehovah's our defence, His love supports our sinking hearts ; i^^M 470 PERSECUTIOxN. The rock of his OmnipotPnce, Immortal joy and strength imparts. 3 Thro' flames of fire we safely go, Receive no harm, and feel no pain ; The waves cannot our heads o'erflow, When crossing the tempestuous main. 4 Thro' seas of blood, and fields of death, We march with dauntless courage on ; Immortal, 'till God takes our breath, Immortal, 'till our work is done. 470. L. M. Peacock, Stephen's Death, Acts vi. 15. Ch. vii. 56—59,. 1 X\7"HAT tender pity, love and care, ^ ^ For suff'ring saints doth Jesus bear: While they his glorious name confess, Midst persecution and distress. 2 Tho' by th' oppressor's rod they smart, See the Redeemer still impart His consolations all divine — With cheerful beams their faces shine. 3 Thus Stephen, the first martyr, dies To truth a joyful sacrifice; To vindicate the cause of God, He seals the gospel with his blood. 4 Lo ! on his countenance appears Such radiance as an angel wears ; Reflected rays of glory bright, Meet the spectators' wond'ring sight. T; Not death, with all its d'-eaJ array, His heav'n-born soul could e'er dismay ; PERSEVERANCE. 471 Jesus, the saint expiring, cheers, And to his raptur'd sight appears. > " Behold," he cries, " heav'n's gate expand ; " Exalted see, at God's right hand, " The Son of man, with glory crown'd, " And the bright seraphim around." Thus would the view of Jesu's face, Each fear disarm, each terror chase ; Thus blest with joy, we yield our breath, I Triumphing o'er the monster, death. I*' 71. (First Part.) C. M. Gibbons. Final Perseverance, 1 Peter i. 5. 1 rpHE intercessions of our Lord, -*- His people's safety prove, And to the end he loves the souls Whom first he deign'd to love ! 2 " Father," he cries, in his last hours,^ " My brethren I commend '* To thy protection ; — from the snares " Of death, and hell, defend. 3 [" O, sanctify them by thy word, " Unite them all to thee, " 'Till, gather'd home by death, at length " They thy salvation see.] 4 " Father, 'tis my desire, that all " Whom thou to me hast giv'n, '* Behold my glory, and enjoy " With me an endless heav'n." 5 Thus Jesus pray'd, nor shall his pray'rs Be blown away, and lost, 471,472 POOR IN SPIRIT BLESSED. Christians, rejoice, your landing's sure On the celestial coast. 111. (Second Part.) C. M. Fawcett Peter's Fall and Recovery. Luke xxii. 54 — 62. 1 'fjrOW feeble human efforts prove JfjL Against temptation's pow'r ! Ev'n Peter's flaming zeal and love Are vanquished in an hour. 2 His fairest purpose will not stand ; Behold his guilty shame ! — Lord, keep me by thy mighty hand. Or I shall do the same. 3 At length the suffering Saviour turns, And looks with pitying eyes ; Peter relents, withdraws, and mourns. And loud for mercy cries. 4 So boundless is Jehovah's grace, He hears the humble pray'r : — If I am found in Peter's case, I would not still despair. 5 [' One look, dear Lord, the rock will melt, One look will make we whole, One look will pardon all my guilt. One look will save my soul.'] 472. (First Part.) L. M. Steele. The Poor in Spirit blessed, Matt. v. 3. 1 "'tTE humble souls, complain no more j 1 Let faith survey your future store ; How happy, how divinely blest, The sacred words of truth attest ! , POOR IN SPIRIT BLESSED. 472 i! [When conscious grief laments sincere, i And pours the penitential tear ; " Hope points, to your dejected eyes, The bright reversion in tlie skies.] ; In vain the sons of wealth and pride Despise your lot, your hopes deride ; In vain they boast their little stores ; Trifles are theirs, a kingdom yours ! — 4 A kingdom of immense delight, I Where heahh, and peace, and joy unite; Where undeclining pleasures rise, And ev'ry wish hath full supplies : p A kingdom which can ne'er decay, While time sweeps earthly thrones away ; The state, which pow'r and truth sustain, Unmov'd for ever must remain. 1^ [There shall your eyes with rapture view The glorious friend that dyM for you ; That dy'd to ransom, dy'd to raise, To crowns of joy, and songs of praise.] , -j* . 7 Jesus, to thee I breathe my pray'ir I Reveal, confirm my interest there : Whate'er my humble lot below, This, this, my soul desires to know ! § O, let me hear that voice divine Pronounce the glorious blessing mine ! Enroll'd among thy happy poor, Mv largest wishes ask no more. S s 472, 473 LORD OUR PORTION. PORTIOX. 472. (Second Part.) 7s. Jacob's Portion it the Lord, Jer. x. lo. 1 " TACOB'S portion is the Lord ;" f J What can Jacob more require ? Wliat can heav'n more afford ? Or a creature more desire ? — 2 " Jacob's portion is tlie Lord ;" His is sure a pleasant lot : — Jacob's portion cannot fail, 'Tis the Lord, who changes not. 3 Worldlings may their gold display, Tell what pleasures they afford ; Jacob smiles at all they say, " Jacob's portion is the Lord.'' 4 Heav'n and earth shall flee away, Sinners with their idols fall : Jacob shall survive the day, Jacob's God, is Lord of all. 5 Happy Jacob ! fear not thou ! Triumph when the Lord appears ; He, who is thy portion now. Will be thine thro' endless years. 473. L. M. Elliot Power of God, Jer. xxxii. 17. 27 1 ~WS any thing too hard for God ? _l_ What won't he for his children do? Dear in his sight is Jesu's blood. And dear the purchase of it too : PRAISE— PRAYER. 474, 475 2 [Our ev'ry want he will suppl}', Our ev'ry doubt he will remove ; For us he gave his Son to die, And can he now forget to love? — Tho' in ourselves defil'd we are. Loathsome, polluted, and uncle^ ; Our Godj in Christ, beholds us mir, Spotless, and free from guilt and sin.J Believe, and ask whatever ihou wilt. Believing ask, thou shalt obtain ; For lo ! Immanuel's blood was spilt, Because thou shouldst not ask in vain. 474. _ L. M. Praise for Redemplion, Psalm xxxiv. 1. 22. 1 'Vl/'HILE here on earth I'm call'd to stay, ' ^ I'll praise my God from day to day ; Jesus hath wash'd away my sin, And made my soul complete in him. 2 When I am brought before his throne, I'll sing the wonders he hath done; And join with all the ransom'd race, To praise the riches of his grace. 3 Thro' all eternity I'll view My Jesus, and admire him too; Praise shall attune my warbling tongue, And grace, free grace, be all my song. PRAYER. 475. L. M. Godwin, Lord's Prayer, Matt. vi. 9 — 13. 1 ^^UR Father, thron'd in heav'n, divine, V^ To thy great name be praises paid ; 476 PRAYER. Thy kingdom come, — Let splendour shine, And thy bright will be still obey'd. 2 Give us our bread from day to day, And all our wants do thou supply ; With gospel truth feed us, we pray, That we may,, never faint or die. 3 Extend thy grace, our hearts renew, Our each ofl'ence in love forgive, Teach us divine forgiveness too. And freed from evil, let us live. 4 For thine's the kingdom, and the pow'r, And all the glory waits thy name ; Let evTy land thy grace adore, And sound in songs, their loud. Amen. 476. L. M. Hart. Prccy wilhoul ceasing, 1 Thes. v. 17. 1 TJ^^Y'^ ^^^s appointed to convey i^ The blessings God designs to give : Long as they live, should Christians pray, For only while they pray, they live. 2 The Christian's heart his pray'r indites, He speaks as prompted from within ; The Spirit his petition writes. And Christ receives, and gives it in. 2 And shall we in dead silence lie. When Christ stands waiting for our pray'r ; My soul, thou hast a friend on high. Arise, and try thy int'rest there. 4 If pains afflict, or wrongs oppress, Tf cares distract., or fears dismay, PRAYER. 477 ir guilt deject, if sin distress, The remedy's before thee — pray. Depend on Christ, thou canst not fail ; Make all thy wants and wishes known ; Fear not — his merits must prevail ! Ask what thou wilt, it shall be done. 477. L. M. Coivper. Encouragement to Prayer, Ex. xvii. 10 — 12. 1 '1T/'"HAT various hindrances we meet ^ ' In coming to a mercy-seat ! Yet who, that knows the worth of prayV, But wishes to be often there ? 2 Pray'r makes the darken'd cloud withdraw ; Pray'r climbs the ladder Jacob saw j Gives exercise to faith and love, Brings ev'ry blessing from above. 3 Restraining pray V, we cease to fight ; Pray'r makes the Christian's armour bright ; And Satan trembles when he sees The weakest saint upon his knees. 4 [While Moses stood, with arms spread wide, Success was found on Israel's side ; But when thro' weariness they fail'd, That moment Amalek prevail'd.] 5 Have you no words ? ah ! think again, Words flow apace when you complain, And fill your fellow-creature's ear W ith the sad tale of all your care, 6 Were half the breath thus vainly spent To heav'n in supplication sent j s s2 478 PRAYER. Your cheerful songs would oft'ner be, " Hear what the Lord has done for me I'* 478. L. M. On public, private, and family Prayer, Can. Hi. 1 — 4. 1 TN the dark night, when much distrest, _l_ I sought the Lord, my God, my rest : Amid the searches of my thought, I sought him, but I found him not. 2 [Thence, in the street, I sought my Lord, Where oft I've feasted on his word : But, ah ! how low my soul was brought, I sought the Lord, but found him not.] 3 " I ask'd the watchmen of the night, " Where did you see my soul's delight ?" With anxious care my Lord, I sought. But, ah ! alas, I found him not. 4 In my distress, the Lord drew nigh. And to my soul did thus reply : * Thou never wast by me forgot, * Tho' thou didst seek, but found me not. 5 { When in the closet, I was there, ' I was with thee, in fam'ly pray'r : * And in my house, I saw ihy tears, ' Whilst struggling with thy doubts and fears. C) ' I hid my face to prove thy zeal, ^ When thou didst plead, but not prevail : ' In all the paths of holiness, ' My bowels mov^d to see thy face. 7 ^ AH was to prove thy faith sincere, ' That I to thee did not appear 5 PRAYER. 479 " Thy name is graven on my heart, * From thee I never will depart. 8 ' 1 drew thy soul with cords of love, * I drew thy heart to things above ; < I still will draw thee on to heav'n, * Thy debts are paid, thy sins forgiv'n." 9 If Jesus Christ is precious here, In heav'n more precious he'll appear : And still more precious he'll be found, As endless years are rolling round. 479. C. M. 0 that I were as in Months past, Job xxix. 2, 1 A GAIN, indulgent Lord, return, J^ With thy sweet quick'ning grace, To animate my sluggish soul, ^ And speed me in ray race. 2 O may I feel, as once I felt. When painVl and griev'd at heart, Thy kind, forgiving, melting look^ Relieved my ev'ry smart. 3 Let graces then in exercise, Be exercisM again j And nurtur'd by celestial powV, In exercise remain. 4 Awake my love, my faith, my hope, My fortitude and joy : Vain world begone, let things above My happy thoughts employ. 5 Whilst thee, my Saviour, and my God, I would for ever own j 480 PRAYER. Drive each rebellious, rival lust, Each traitor, from the throne. 6 Instruct my mind, my will subdue, To lieav'n my passions raise ; And let my life for ever be Devoted to thy praise. 480. C. M. Haiveis. Dear Lord, remember me, Neh. xiii. 31. 1 d^ THOU, from whom all goodness flows, %J I lift my heart to thee ; In all my sorrows, conflicts, woes : * Dear Lord, remember me.' 2 Whene'er on my poor burden'd heart, My sins lie heavily; My pardon speak, new peace impart, In love, remember me. 3 Temptations sore obstruct my way, And ills I cannot flee : O give me strength, Lord, as my day, For good remember me. 4 [When in desertion's dismal night, Thy face I cannot see ; Then, Lord, arise with glorious light. And still remember me. 5 If on my face, for thy dear name. Shame and reproaches be ; All hail, reproach, and welcome shame ! If thou remember me. 6 The hour is near, consign'd to death, I own the just decree : PRAYER. 481 Saviour, with ray last parting breath, I'll cry, remember me. 7 p When heav'n's celestial gates give way, My soul shall fly to thee ; To tell in realms of endless day Thou hast remember'd rae.'] 481. CM. Medley. My God will hear me, Mic. vii. 6. 1 FT^O thee, O Lord, my heav'nly king, JL Now will my soul draw near ; Thankful of this sweet truth to sing, * That thou, my God, wilt hear.' 2 Tho' I am poor and needy too. And scarce know what to say ; And tho' my words are faint and few, ^My God will hear me pray.' 3 Thro' Christ I come, and mercy ckim, Who lives to intercede ; For, in his dear, adored name, * My God will hear me plead.' 4 Tho' oft with sins, and doubts, and fears, My soul is much cast down ; And tho- o'erwhelm'd with sighs and tears, * My God will hear me groan.' 0 Then whilst my life and breath remain^ I'll humbly persevere ; And when to glory I attain, ^ My God will hear me tliere.' 1S2, 483 PRAYER. 482. C. M. Newton. Prayer. PPROACH, my soul, the mercy-seat, Where Jesus answers pray'r ; There humbly fall before his feet, For none can perish there. 483. S. M. Newton. Prevalency of Prayer, Luke xviii. 1 — 7 1 rpHE Lord, who truly knows -■- The heart of ev'ry saint, Invites us by his holy word, To pray and never faint. 2 He bows his gracious ear ; We never plead in vain ; Yet we must wait till he appear, And pray, and pray again. 3 Tho' unbelief suggest Why should we longer wait ? He bids us never give him rest. But be importunate. 4 ['Twas thus a widow poor, Without support or friend, Be*et the unjust Judge's door, And gain'd at last her end. 5 And shall not Jesus hear His chosen when they cry ? Yvs — tho' he may awhile forbear. He'll not their suit de%r. 6 Then let us earnest be, And never faint in pray'r; PRAYER. . 484,485 He loves our importunity, And makes our cause his care. 484. 148tli. Newton, Throne of Grace, 1 Sam. i. 18. 1 XT7"HEN Hannah, prest with grief, ^ ^ Pour'd forth her soul in pray'r, She quickly found relief, And left her burden there ; Like her, in ev'ry trying case, May we approach a throne of grace. 2 When she began to pray. Her heart was paind and sad; But ere she went away. Was comforted and glad : In trouble, what a resting place Have they, who know the throne of grace ! 3 Tho' men and devils rage, And threaten to devour; The saints, from age to age. Are safe from all their power : Fresh strength the}^ gain to run their race, By waiting at the throne of grace. 4 Numbers before hnve try'd, And found the promise true; Nor has one been deny 'd, Then why should I or you ? [-.et us, by faith, their footsteps trace. And hasten to the throne of grace. ■c 485. 8. WkNewton. Ruler's Daughter heaW^iark v. 39—42. OULD the creatures help or ease us, Seldoin should we think of pray'r ; 4S6 PREPARATION FOR DEATH. Few, if any, come to Jesus, Till reduc'd to self despair : 2 Long we either slight or doubt him. But when all the means we try ,i Prove we cannot do without him. Then at last to him we cry. 3 [Thus the Ruler, when his daughter Suflfer'd much, tho' Christ was nigh. Still deferr-d it, till he thought her At the very point to die :] 4 Fear not, O distrest believer, Venture on his mighty name : He is able to deliver. And his love is still the same. 5 Can his pity or his power. Suffer thee to pray in vain ? Wait but his appointed hour. And thy suit thou shall obtain. [See also Hymns 191. 531. 554. and 624.] p 486. S. M. ElUot. Preparation for Death, Amos iv. 12. RE PARE me, gracious God ! To stand before thy face : Thy spirit must the work perform, For it is all of grace. 2 p I can't prepare idl^eart Eternal life to gain^^ 'Tis thou must all the strength impart. Or all I do, is vain. PRODIGAL SON. 487 3*1 can't one sin atone, I swell with pride no more : All the best duties I have done, I've reason to deplore.'] 4 In Christ's obedience clothe, And wash me in his blood : So shall I lift my head with joy, Among the sons of God. 4 Do thou my sins subdue, Thy sov'reign love make known ; The spirit of my mind renew, And save me in thy Son. 6 Let me attest thy pow'r. Let me thy goodness prove, Till my full soul can hold no more Of everlasting love. 487. L. M. Gibbons. Prodigal Son, Luke xv. 11 — 32. 1» O EE how the disobedient son i3 His father and his house forsakes, . And, bent on luxury and lust, I To foreign lands his journey takes. 2 His substance spent, his health decay'd, Without a friend to help his woe. In hope, in fear, he now resolves Back to his father's house to go ! 3 Far off, the father spiogtt^ son ^ His bowels with comp^Bfen move ; He runs, and clasps him round his neck, And welcomes with a kiss of love. Tt I 488 PRODIGAL SON. 4 ^ Father, I own,' the suppliant said, * My sins against both heav'n and thee: * Unworthy to he call'd thy son, * Now like a servant deal with me.' 5 ^ Bring the best robe, and clothe my son, (The father graciously commands ;) * Provide with shoes his tott'ring feet, * With rings of beauty deck his hands. 6 * A feast, a sumpt'ous feast prepare, * Pleasure thro' all my house shall reign j ^ My son was lost, but now is found, < My son was dead, now lives again.' 488. CM. Kent. Prodigal's Return, Luke xv. 20 — 30. 1 "Vl/^HEN to his father's fond embrace ^ ^ The Prodigal return'd. The tears bedew'd his aged face; With love his bosom burn'd. 2 He kiss'd him with a father's love, Tho' he such crimes had done; Reprov'd the sin that made him rove. Yet own'd him for his son. 3 For him the fatted calf they slew, The father's grace to prove ; While on the rebel's hands we view The tokens of his love. 4 ^ With a bright rob^fl^ son array, * For ti£ my royaHMl ; ^ Make no excuse ; (without delay) i ' For he's a favourite still.' PROMISES. 489 5 His shame, his folly, and his sin, The father saw no more ; His thoughts, his ways, his acts unclean, This garment cover'd o'er. 6 [Thus shall Jehovah's sovereign grace, Thro' Jesu's blood, alone. Bring all the apostate ransom'd rare, With weeping to his throne.] PE03IISES. 489. L. M. FawcetU ,is thy Days, so shall thy Strength be, Deut. xxxiii. &^ 1 A FFLICTED saint, to Christ draw near, -X m_ "^he Saviour's gracious promise hear ; His faithful word declares to thee, That, as thy days, thy strength shall be. 2 Let not thy heart despond and say ^ How shall I stand the trying day ? He has engaged, by firm decree, That, as thy days, thy strength shall be. 3 Thy faith is weak, thy foes are strong, And, if the conflict should be long, Thy Lord will make the tempter flee; For, as thy days, ihy strength shall be. 4 Should persecution rage and flame^ Still trust in thy Redeemer's name ; In fi'ry trials thou shalt see. That, as thy days, thy strength shall be.. 490,491 PRECIOUS PROMISES. 5 When call'd to bear the weighty cross^ Or share affliction, pain, or loss, Or deep distress, or poverty — Still, as thy days, thy strength shall be. 6 When ghastly death appears in view, Christ's presence shall thy fears subdue : He comes to set thy spirit free. And, as thy days thy strength shall be. 490. S. M. Salisbury's Col God's Covenant, to Saints and their Children, Acts ii. 39 1 XJOW great thy mercies, Lord, I 1 How plenteous is thy grace. Which in the covenant of thy love, Includes each rising race. 2 Thy promise how divine. To Abraham and his seed ; I'll be a God to thee and thine, ' Supplying all their need.' 3 Our offspring, still thy care. Shall own their father's God : To latest time, thy blessings share. And sound thy praise abroad. 4 [Thy love, we will adore. And shout thy matchless grace ; Thy covenant is firm and sure To all thy chosen race. 491. lis. A'—. Precious Pro0tes, 2 Peter i. 4. 1 XirOW firm a foundation, ye saints of the Lord, I [ Is laid for your faith in his excel)^ent word ! PRECIOUS PROMISES. 491 What more can he say than to you he hath said ? You, who unto Jesus, for refuge have fled. 2 In evVy condition — in sickness, in liealth, In poverty's vale, or abotmding in wealth, At home and abroad, on the land, on the sea. As thy days may demand, so thy succour shall be, 3 ^ Fear not, I am with thee, O be not dismay'd ! ' I, I am thy God, and will still give thee aid : ' I'll strengthen thee, help thee, and cause thee ^ to stand, * Upheld by my righteous omnipotent hand. 4 * When thro' the deep waters I cause thee to go, ^ The rivers of sorrow shall not thee o'erflow; * For I will be with thee, thy troubles to bless, ' And sanctify to thet thy deepest distress. o ' When thro' fi'ry trials thy pathway shall lie, ^ My grace all-sufficient shall be thy supply ; ' The flame shall not hurt thee ; I only design ^ Thy dross to consume, and thy gold to refine. 6 ' E'en down to old age, all my people shall prove, ^ My sov'reign, eternal, unchangeable love; ' And when hoary hairs shall their temples ^ adorn, ' Like lambs they shall still in my bosom be borne. 7 ' The soul that on Jesus hath lean'd for repose, ^ I will not, I cannot desert to his foes ; ^ That soul, tho' all hell should endeavour to ^ shake, * I'll never, no never, no never forsake !' Tt2 492 PROPHET, PRIEST, AND KING. CHRIST. 492. 112th. Davies. ,9 Prophet, Priest, and King, Luke i. 76. Heb. v. 6. Rev. | xix. 16. 1 "■"ESUS, how precious is thy name ! | fj The great Jehovah's darling thou ! O let me catch th' immortal flame, \ With which angelic bosoms glow ! Thee above all, this heart would love, And imitate the bless'd above. i 2 My Prophet thou, my heav'nly guide, Thy sweet instructions I will hear ; The words that from thy lips proceed, ), , O how divinely sweet they are ! Thee my great Prophet I would love. And imitate the bless'd above. 3 My great High Priest, whose precious blood Did once atone upon the cross ; Who now dost intercede with God, And plead the friendless sinner's cause ! In thee I trust ; thee I would love, And imitate the bless'd above. 4 My King supreme, to thee I bow, A willing subject at thy feet; All other Lords I disavow, And to thy government submit : My Saviour, King, this heart would love, And imitate the blest above. J PROVIDENCE. 493,494 PROVIDENCE. 493. L. M. FawcetU Elijah fed by Ravens, 1 Kings, xvii. 6. 1 "WT^^^' God's own people stand in need, Y ▼ Hi» goodness will afford supplies ; Thus when Elijah faints for bread, A raven to his succour flies. 2 At God's command, with speedy wings, The hungry bird resigns his prey ; And to the rev'rend prophet brings The needful portion day by day. 3 This method may be counted strange ; But happy was Elijah's lot ; For nature's course shall sooner change, Than God's dear children be forgot.] 4 This wonder oft has been renew'd, And saints by sweet experience find Their evils over-rul'd for good, Their foes to friendly deeds inclined. 5 Who can distrust that mighty hand. Which rules with universal sway ; Which nature's laws can countermand ; — Or feed us by a bird of prey ! 494. L. M. Holloway^s Col Darkness of Providence, Eph. i. 11. 1 ri^HY ways, O Lord ! with wise design, 1 Are fram'd upon thy throne above. And ev'ry dark and bending linie, jMeets in the centre of thy love. PROVIDENCE. With feeble light, and half obscure, Poor mortals thy arrangements view ; Nor knowing that the least are sure, And the mysterious just and true. Thy flock, thy own peculiar care, Tho' now they seem to roam uney'd. Are led or driven only where They best and safest may abide. They neither know, nor trace the way. But trusting to thy piercing eye, None of their feet to ruin stray, Nor shall the weakest fail or die. My favour'd soul shall meekly learn To lay her reason at thy throne ; Too weak thy secrets to discern, I'll trust thee for my guide alone. xrj 495. C. M. Fmvcett, Darkness of Providence, 1 Cor. xiii. 9 HY way, O God ! is in the sea, Thy paths I cannot trace ; Nor comprehend the mystery • Of thy unbounded grace. Here the dark veils of flesh and sense My captive soul surround ; Mysterious deeps of providence My wond'ring thoughts confound. When I behold thy awful hand My earthly hopes destroy ; In deep astonisraent I stand, And ask the reason why ? PROVIDENCE. 406 4 As thro' a glass, I dimly see The wonders of thy love : How little do I know of thee, Or of the joys above ! 5 'Tis but in part, I know thy will ; I bless thee for the sight : When will thy love the rest reveal In glory's clearer light ? 6 With rapture shall I then survey Thy providence and grace ; And spend an everlasting day In wonder, love, and praise. 496. C. M. Coivper. Mysteries of Providence, John xiii. 7. 1 £^ OD moves in a mysterious way %J[ His wonders to perform; He plants his footsteps in the sea, And rides upon the storm. 2 Deep in unfathomable mines Of never-faiUng skill, He treasures up his bright designs. And works his sovereign will. 3 Ye fearful saints, fresh courage take. The clouds ye so much dread Are big with mercy, and shall break In blessings on your head. 4 Judge not the Lord by feeble sense, But trust him for his grace; Behind a frowning providence, He hides ^ smiling face. A97 PROVIDENCE. 5 His purposes will ripen fast, Unfolding ev'ry hour ; The bud may have a bitter taste. But sweet will be the flow'r. 6 Blind unbelief is sure to err, And scan his work in vain 5 God is his own interpreter, And he will make it plain, 497. CM. Addison. Providence reviewed^ Psalm tiii. 1 — 5 1 "Y^/HEN all thy mercies, O my God, ' ' My rising soul surveys. Transported with the view, I'm lost In wonder, love, and praise. 2 Thy providence ray life sustain'd. And all my wants redress'd. When in the silent womb I lay, And hung upon the breast. 3 [To all my weak complaints and cries, Thy mercy lent an car, Ere yet my feeble thoughts had learnt, To form themselves in prayT.] 4 When in the slipp'ry paths of youth. With heedless steps I ran. Thine arm unseen convey'd me safe, And led me up to man. 5 Ten thousand, thousand precious gifts My daily thanks employ ; Nor is the least a cheerful heart. That tastes those gifts with joy. PROVIDENCE. 49S,4<)0 6 Thro' ev'ry period of my life, Thy goodness Til adore f And after death, in distant worldsj Thy mercy stiJl explore. 7 Thro' all eternity to thee A joyful song I'll raise ; But, O ! eternity's too short To utter all thy praise. 498. S. M. Gihbom. Subinission to Providence, Amos iii. 2 — 6. 1 rjpHERE'S not an evil flies, JL And pours its woes abroad, Thro' country, kingdom, city, town, But what is setit by God. 2 Should plagues, should fevers shoot Swift poison thro' our veins. They take their orders from the skifes, With all their burning pains. 3 Lord, at thy feet we bow, And own thy righteous rod. And beg that ev'ry stroke we feel May bring us near to God ! 4 O may thy providence Promote the life divine, And brighter thro' these midnight shades May all our graces shine ! 499. S. M. 3Iorton's Col M Suhmismn to Providence, Job xxxviii, 41. Y God knows what I want, He sees my helplessness ^ 500 PROVIDENCE, And always readier is to grant, Than I to ask his grace : 2 My fearful heart he reads, \ Secures my soul from harms. And underneath, his mercy spreads Its everlasting arms. 3 [Tlie ficlious pow'rs of change And fortune, I def}^ ; My life's minutest circumstance Is subject to his eye :] 4 He hears the ravens call, Nor can his children grieve, Nor can a worthless sparrow fall, Without my Father's leave. 5 O may I doubt no more. But in his pleasure rest ; Built on his love, his truth and pow'r. My soul is truly blest. 6 T' accomplish his design, All dark events agree ; And ev'ry attribute divine Is now at work for me. 500. 104th. Neivto7i. The Lord will provide, Gen. xxii. 14. 1 nr^HO' troubles assail, and dangers affright, 1 Tho' friends should all fail, and foes all unite; Yet one thing secures us, whatever betide, The scripture assures us, " The Lord will pro- " vide." PROVIDENCE. 500 2 [The birds, without barn or storehouse, are fed ; From them let us learn, to trust for our bread : His saints, what is fitting, shall ne'er be deny'd. So long as 'tis written, " The Lord will provide.'^ 3 We may, like the ships, by tempests be tosft, On perilous deeps, but cannot be lost; Tho' Satan enrages the wind and the tide. The promise engages, " The Lord will provide."] 4 His call we obey, like Abraham of old. Not knowing cur way, — but faith makes us bold ; For, tho' we are strangers, we have a good guide, And trust in all dangers, " The Lord will pro^- «' vide." 5 [When Satan appears, to stop up our path. And fill us with fears, v/e triumph by faith : He cannot take from us, tho' oft he has try'd. This heart-cheering promise, " The Lord will " provide." 6 He tells us we're weak, our hope is in vain, The good that we seek, we ne'er shall obtain ; But when such suggestions, our spirits have ply'd, This answers all questions, " The Lord will " provide."] 7 No strength of our own, or goodness we claim ; Yet since we have known the Saviour's great name. In this our strong tow r for safety we hide, The Lord is our pov/'r, ^^ The Lord will provide.*' § When life sinks apace, and death is in view, The word of his grace shall comfort us thro' ^ U V 501,502 PUBLIC WORSHIP. Not fearing or doubting, with Christ on our side, We hope to die shouting, " The Lord will pro- vide." PUBLIC WORSHIP. BEFORE SERMON. 501. L. M. Nexcto7U Prayer to God the Spirit. 1 ^^ THOU, at whose almighty word \^y The glorious light from darkness sprung ! Thy quickening influence afford, And clothe with pow'r the preacher's tongue. 2 'Tis thine to teach him how to speak, 'Tis thine to give the hearing ear ; 'Tis thine the stubborn heart to break, And make the careless sinner fear. 3 'Tis also thine, almighty Lord, To cheer the poor desponding heart ; O speak the soul-reviving word, And bid the mourner's fears depart. 4 Thus while we in the means are found, We still on thee alone depend. To make the gospel's joyful sound Effectual to the promis'd end. 502. L. M. Watts. Creator and Saviour, Psalm 100. 1 XJi EFORE Jehovah's awful throne, j3 Ye nations bow with sacred joy ; Know that the Lord is God alone ; He can create, and he destroy. PUBLIC WORSHIP. 503 His sovereign pow'r without our aid, Made us of clay, and form'd us men ; And when Hke waad'ring sheep, we stray 'd, He brought us to his fold again. [We are his people, we his care, Our souls, and all our mortal frame ; — What lasting honours shall we rear, AInnghty maker, to thy name ?] 4 We'll crowd thy gates with thankful songs, High as the heav'ns our voices raise ; And earth, with her ten thousand tongues. Shall fill thy courts with sounding praise. 5 Wide as the world is thy command f Vast as eternity thy love ! Firm as a rock thy truth must stand, When rolling years shall cease to move. 503. L. M. Steele. . Delight ill God's house^ Psalm xxvii. 1 fir^HE Lord, my Saviour, is my light, JL What terrors can my soul aflVight ? While God, my strength, my life, is near, What potent arm shall make me fear ? 2 Should numerous foes besiege me round, My stedfast heart no fear shall wound ; Tho' war should rise in dread array, God is my strength, my hope, my stay. 3 This only gift my heart desires, For this my ardent wish aspires, This will I seek wUh restless care, Till God attend my humble pray'r. 504 PUBLIC WORSHIP. 4 In his own house to spend my days, My life devoted to his praise : There would my soul his beauties trace, And learn the wonders of his grace. 5 Should ev'ry earthly friend depart, And nature leave a parent's heart ; My God, on whom my hopes depend, Will be my father and my friend. 6 Ye humble souls, in ev'ry strait. On God, with sacred courage wait ; His hand shall life and strength afford : Ye trembling saints, wait on the Lord. 604. L. M. Newton. Casting the Gospel-net, Luke v. 5. John xxi. 6. OW, while the gospel-net is cast. ■N Do thou, O Lord, the effort own j From num'rous disappointments past, Teach us to hope in thee alone. May this be a much favoured hour, To souls in Satan's bondage led ; O clothe thy word with sov 'reign powV, To break the rocks, and raise the dead ! To mourners speak a cheering word, On seeking souls vouchsafe to shine j Let poor backsliders be restored. And all thy saints in praises join. [O hear our pray'r, and give us hope. That, when thy voice shall call us home, Thou still wilt raise a people up To love and praise thee in our room.] PUBLIC WORSHIP. 505 505. (First Part.) L. M. Fellows. Waiting to be Blessed, Luke sxiv. 41. 1 rilHE food on which thy children live, i Great God, is thine alone to give; And we for grace receiv'd, would raise A sacred song of love and praise. 2 How vast ! how full ! how rich ! how free ! Dear Jesus, thy rich treasures be : To the full fountain of our joys, We gladly come for fresh supplies. S For this, we wait upon thee, Lord, For this, we listen to thy word : Descend hke gentle show'rs of rain, Nor let our souls attend in vain. 505. (2d Pt.) C. M. Nicholson's Col A Blessing requested, Jer, xxiii. 29. COME, O thou all-victorious Lord, Thy pow'r to us make known ; Strike with the hammer of thy word, And break these hearts of stone. Speak with the voice which wakes the dead, And bid the sleeper rise ; And let each guilty conscience dread The death that never dies. To them a sense of guilt impart, And then remove the load : Quicken, and wash the troubled heart In thine atoning blood. Our desperate state thro' sin declare, And speak our sins forgiv'n ; uu2 L 506,507 PUBLIC WORSHIP. By daily growth in grace, prepare, Then take us up to heav'n. 506. C. M. Waiting to be Blessed, Matt. vi. 7, 8. ORD, in thy courts we now appear. And bow before thy throne ; Before our lips begin to move, Our wants to thee are known. 2 Thou know'st the language of the heart, The meaning of a sigh; Dear Father, hear our humble pray'r. And bring thy blessings nigh. 3 [Few be our words and short our prayers, While we together meet : Short duties keep th' attention up, And make devotion sweet.] 507. C. M. Hoslmis, Prayer for the Spirit's Influence. 1 TN thy great name, O Lord, we come, JL To worship at thy feet; O pour thy Holy Spirit down, On all that now shall meet. 2 We come to hear Jehovah speak, To hear the Saviour's voice : Thy face and favour, Lord, we seek, Now make our hearts rejoice. 3 Teach us to pray, and praise, and hear, And understand thy word ; To feel thy blissful presence near, And trust our living Lord. PUBLIC WORSHIP. 508, 509 4 Here let thy powV and grace be felt j Thy love and mercy known ; Our icy hearts, dear Jesus, melt, And break this flinty stone. 5 Let sinners, Lord, thy goodness prove, And saints rejoice in thee ; Let rebels be subdu'd by love. And to the Saviour flee. 6 [This house, with grace and glory fill, li This congregation bless ; J Thy great salvation now reveal; — i Thy glorious righteousness.] /i 508. CM. Radford's Col Prayer to Jesus, 1 Cor. ill. 6, 7. 1 TTN vain Apollo's pleasing tongue, 1 And Paul's with strains profound, Difi'use among the listening throng. The gospels gladdening sound. 2 Jesus, the work is wholly thine, To form the heart anew ; Now let thy sovereign grace divine, Each stubborn soul subdue. 509. 7s. Hoskins, Humble Request, Rev. ii. 29. 1 1^ RACIOUS Father, gracious Lord, ^JT Give us ears to hear thy word j Give us hearts to love and fear, Give dPnow to find thee near. / 2 Let us know and praise thee more, Let us live on mercy's store ; 510 PUBLIC WORSHIP. Let us sing our Saviour's love, Till we join the saints above. 3 [Then we'll praise thee and adore, On the happy blissful shore ; Praise, with all the heav'nly host, Father, Son, and Holy Ghost.] 510. 7s. Hammond. * Humble Request, Jer. xxix. 13. ORD, we come before thee now, At thy feet we humbly bow ; O ! do not our suit disdaiii ; Shall we seek thee. Lord, in vain ? L 2 In thine own appointed way, Now we seek thee, — here we stay; Lord, from hence we could not go, Till a blessing thou bestow. 3 Send some message from thy word, That may joy and peace afford ; Let thy Spirit now impart Full salvation to each heart. 4 [Comfort those who weep and mourn, Let the time of joy return ; Those who are cast down lift up, Make them strong in faith and hope.] 5 Grant that all may seek and find, Thee a God supremely kind ; • Heal the sick, the captive free j Let us all rejoice in thee. PUBLIC WORSHIP. 5U 511. 148th. Beck's Col Be//ie^, Gen. xxviii. n. Matt. xviii.20. J 1 ^TTHAT dreadful spot is this ? \ y Y And yet what pleasing place j— Sure here Jehovah is In majesty and grace; Here let our souls, devoutly wait, 'Tis God's own house, 'tis heaven's gate. 2 'Tis here the saints abide, On richest dainties fed ; And Christ doth here reside, Their master and their head : His life and love he here conveys, And owns their pray'rs, and hears their praise. 3 [Wherever two or three, Are met in Jesu"s name, God in the midst will be. Nor let them meet in vain : In stately courts, or open air. They still shall find him present there. 4 When in the open field. As Jacob sleeping laid, The Lord, to him reveal'd His presence and his aid : Thro' Christ, the way, the angels trod, From God to men, and men to God.] ' 5 The Lord is never bound To any time or place ; But always may be found Among his chosen race : Then tread his courts, with holy fear^, For God himself, is present here. 512,513,514 PUBLIC WORSHIP. 512. 8. 7. 4. Jay's Col Humble Bequest, Matt, xiii.3 — 23. 1 /^OME, thou soul-transforming Spirit, ^^ Bless the sower and the seed : Let each heart thy grace inherit, Raise the weak, the hungry feed : From the gospel Now supply thy people's need. 2 O may all enjoy the blessing. Which thy word's design d to givej Let us all, thy love possessing, Joyfully the truth receive j And for ever To thy praise and glory live ? 513. 8. 7. Hart, Prayer to Jesus. 1 TTJ LESSED Lord, be thou our teacher, 'Jj Helper, counsellor, and guide; Speak the promise thro' the preacher, And the hearing ear provide. 2 Ev'ry state, howe'er distressing, Shall be profit in the end : Ev'ry ordinance a blessing, Ev'ry providence a friend. AFTER SERMON. 514 C. M. Gibbons. Felix Trembling, Acts xxiv. 24, 25. 1 ^EE Felix, cloth'd with pomp and powV, j^ See his resplendent bride. Attend to hear a pris'ner preach The Saviour crucifv'd. PUBLIC WORSHIP. 515 2 He well describM who Jesus was, His glories and his love, How he obey'd, and bled below, And reigns and pleads above. 3 [On righteousness, and temperance, The preacher reason'd well ; And full conviction's sov'reign force, Sunk terror in his soul. 4 To strengthen the great truths he spoke^ He set the world to come Full in their view, — and boldly told The sinner's dreadful doom.] 5 Felix sprang up, and trembling cry'd, " Go, for this time away ; " ril hear thee on these points again " On some convenient day." 6 Attention to the words of life Tho' Felix thus adjourn ; Lord, let us make those solemn truths Our first and last concern. 515. (First Part.) CM. The Parable of the Sower, Matt. xiii. 3— 23. 1 ^^T^^) Lord, the heavenly seed is sown, JL^ Be it thy servant's care Thy heav'nly blessing to bring down, By humble fervent pray'r. 2 In vain we plant without thine aid, And water too in vain ; Lord of the harvest, God of grace, Send down thy heav'nly rain. 515,516 PUBLIC WORSHIP. 3 Then shall our cheerful hearts and tongues Begin this song divine, <* Thou, Lord, hast giv'n the rich increase, " And be the glory thine." 515. (Second Part.) C. M. Sower, Matt. xiii. 3—23. 1 ~W ORD of the harvest ! — God of grace f JLi That ploughs the fallen ground ! Now let the gospel-seed that's sown, With plenteous fruit abound. 2 Ne'er may our hearts, like the way-side That's trodden — hard remain ; Where fiends, those cruel birds of prey, Devour the precious grain. 3 Nor may our hearts be like the rock. Where but the blade can shoot ; Nor like the seed among the thorns^ Which bears no lasting fruit. 4 Let not the joys the gospel gives, A transient rapture prove ; Nor may the world, by smiles or frowns. Our faith and hope remove. 5 But may our hearts like fertile soil, Receive the heav'nly word ; So shall our fair and ripen'd fruits, Their various folds afford. 516. C. M. Gibbons, Duties and Privileges, Jude 20, 21. 1 'V^|THILE sinners, who presume to bear T ▼ The christian's sacred name, Throw up the reins to ev'ry lust. And glory in their shame ; PUBLIC WORSHIP. 517 2 Ye saints preserv'd in Christ and call'd, Detest their impious ways, And on the basis of your faith An heav'nly temple raise/ 3 Upon the Spirit's promised aid Depend from day to day, And, while he breathes his quickening gale, Adore, and praise, and pray. 517. 8. 7. 4. Allen's Col Gospel Message, 2 Cor. v. 20. 1 CI INNERS, will you scorn the message, j^ Sent in mercy from above ! Ev'ry sentence, O how tender! Ev'ry line is full of love ! Listen to it, Ev'ry line is full of love. 2 Hear the heralds of the gospel, News from Sion's King proclaim, ' To each rebel sinner, — ^* Pardon, " Free forgiveness in his name:'' — How important ! Free forgiveness in his name. — 3 [Tempted souls, they bring you succour, Fearful hearts, they quell your fears, And with news of consolation. Chase away the falling tears : Tender heralds, Chase away the falling tears. 4 False professors, grov'ling worldlings, Callous hearers of the word ! While the messengers address vou, ^ Xx 518 PUBLIC WORSHIP. Take the warnings they afford : We entreat you, Take the warnings they afford.] T) Who hath our rejDort believed ? Who receiv'd the joyful word? W^ho embrac'd the news of pardon. Offer'd to you by the Lord } Can ye slight it, Ofier'd to you by the Lord ? 6 O ye angelsj hov'ring round us. Waiting spirits speed your wa}'-, Hasten to the courts of heaven, Tidings bear without delay. Rebel sinners Glad the message will obey. 518. 148th. Newton. Ministers Complaint, Gal. iv. 19. 1 n % IlTHAT contradictions meet, L y f In ministers' employ ! It is a bitter sweet, A sorrow full of joy : No other post afftirds a place For equal honour or disgrace ! 2 Who can describe the pain Which faithful preachers feel, Constrain'd to preach in vain To hearts as hard as steel ! Or, who can tell the pleasures felt, When stubborn hearts begin to melt ! 3 The Saviour's dying love, The soul's amazing worth, Their utmost efforts move, And draw their bowels forth : F CHRISTIAN RACE. 519 They pray and strive, their rest departs, Till Christ be form'd in sinners' hearts. 4 If sonw small hope appear, They still are not content; But with a jealous lear. They watch for the event : Too oft they find, their hopes deceiv'd, Then how their inmost souls are griev'd. 5 But when their pains succeed, And from the tender blade The rip'ning ears proceed, Their toils are overpaid ; No harvest-joy, can equal theirs, To find the fruit of all their cares.] 6 On what has now been sown, Thy blessing, Lord, bestow; The pow'r is thine alone. To make it spring and grow : Do thou the gracious harvest raise, And thou alone shait have the praise. 519. C. M. Doddridge. Race, : Cor. ix. 24. Phil. iii. 12—14. 1 A WAKE, my soul ! stretch ev'ry nerve, j^L. And press with vigour on ; A heav'nly race demands thy zeal, And an immortal crown. 2 A cloud of witnesses around Hold thee in full survey ; Forget the steps already trod. And onward urge thy way. 3 'Tis God's all-animating voice. That calls thee from on high ; 520, 521 REASON.— REDEMPTION. 'Tis his own hand presents the prize, To thine aspiring eye. 4 Bless'd Saviour! introduced by thee, Have I my race begun ; And, crown-d with vict'ry, at thy feet I'll lay my honours down. 520. L. M. Reason depraved by S'ai, Job xi. 7. 12. 1 Cor. ii. 14. 1 d^ AN reason, comprehend a God ? — \_J Or learn the need of Jesu's blood? Or can it tell the reason why That thousand infants daily die ? — 2 If reason then, must be your guide, Can it unfold the ebbing tide ? — Or tell us how the plants produce, From the same earth, their various juice ? — 3 Where reason fails, may I adore God's boundless wisdom more and more; Since nature round his pow'r reveals. And God, in Christ, my pardon seals. IIEDEMPTIOK. 321. CM. Cmden. II is finished, John xix. 30. 1 ^^T^^^j "0^^ ^he arduous work is o'fer, J_^ Redemption's price is paid : Jesus has borne the mighty load, On him our guilt was laid. ; REDEMPTION. 521 I 2 [What boundless wrath did he endure, When for imputed sin His people's debts were all transferr'd, And center 'd all in him.] 5 " Let now, Omnipotence itself " Say, — If ought more is due, <^ And I, the direful conflict past, " Will yet for them renew. 4 *' Let heav'n produce its equal scales, "^To weigh my people's wrong, "And if my payment yet prove short; " My dying pangs prolong. 5 " Father, I lie beneath thy stroke, " The blow I will not shun, " Till thou proclaim to choirs on high. " Redemption's work is done. 6 " I yield not up my final breath, " Nor bov/ my sinking head, " Till to the bright angelic hosts, " The cancelled bond be spread. 7 " That mixture of almighty wrath, " My lips did patient drain ; " *Tis finish'd," — nor of its sad dregs, " Does one small drop remain. S " Father, the awful deed discharge, " And nail it to the tree ; " That to the closing hour of time, " The ransom'd may go free." XX 2 524 REDEMPTION. 524. 148th. Topladifs Col Jubilee, Lev. xxv. 8 — 13, Isaiah xxvii. 13. 1 T[J LOW ye the trumpet, blow ! j3 The gladly solemn sound ! Let all the nations know, To earth's remotest bound : The year of Jubilee is come ; Return, ye ransom'd sinners, home. 2 Exah the Lamb of God, The sin-atoning Lamb; Redemption by his blood, Thro' all the world proclaim : The year of Jubilee is come; Return, ye ransom'd sinners, home. 3 Ye who have sold for nought, Your heritage above. Come, take it back unbought, The gift of Jesu"s love : The year of Jubilee is come ; Return, ye ransom'd sinners, home. 4 Ye slaves of sin and hell, Your liberty receive ; And safe in Jesus dwell, And blest in Jesus live : The year of Jubilee is come; Return, ye ransom'd sinners, home. 5 The gospel trumpet hear. The news of pard'ning grace ; Ye happy souls, draw near, Behold your Saviour's face : The year of Jubilee is come; Return, ye ransom'd sinne;fs, home. REDEMPTION. 525 6 Jesus, our great High Priest, Has full atonement made ; Ye weary spirits rest, Ye mournful souls be glad ! The year of Jubilee is come : I Return, ye ransom'd sinners, home. 325. 8.4. Medley, Redemption, Psalm Ixxxix. 15. J XJ^^^ • "^'g^^^y ^^^ victorious Lord, jOL Worthy art thou to be ador'd, Who long before time's round began, Laid the vast, wise, and wondrous plan, To ransom ev'ry chosen man To endless day. 2 [This is the grace which cheers my heart, Removes my pain, and soothes my smart ! That Jesus bore my sins aw ay, While hanging on th' accursed tree, That I with him might happy be To endless day. 3 To him and none but him I'll fly. That ark of safety ever nigh ; O, that my soul may humbly sit Like Mary, at my Saviour's feet, And hold with him communion sweet. To endless day.] 4 Ye heav'nly soldiers, still press on. In Jesus see the conquest won ! Bright palms of vict'ry you shall bear. And crowns of glory 5'ou shall wear. x\nd in his kingdom have a share To endless dav. )26 REDEMPTIOxN. ) There shall we in sweet chorus join, Where saints and angels all combine To sing of everlasting love, When roiling years shall cease to move, And this shall be our theme above. To endless day. 626. 8. 7. 4. F . Finished Redemption, John xix. 30. HARK ! the voice of love and mercy, Sounds aloud from Calvary ! See ! it rends the rocks asunder, Shakes the earth, and veils the sky ! " It is finishd !" Hear the dying Saviour cry ! ! " It is finishM !" — O what pleasure Do these charming words afford ! Heav'nly blessings without measure, Flow to us from Christ the Lord : *' It is finished !"— Saints, the dying words record. i Finish'd, all the types and shadows Of the ceremonial law ! Finish'd all that God had promisM ; Death and hell no more shall awe : " It is finishM!'-— Saints, from hence your comfort draw. [Happy souls, approach the table, Taste the soul-reviving food ; Nothing's half so sweet and pleasant As the Saviour's flesh and blood ; "It is finish'd!" Christ has borne the heavy load.] REFUGE L\ GOD. 527 i5 Tune your harps anew, ye seraphs, Join to sing the pleasing theme ; All on earth, and all in heav'n, Join to praise Immanuers name ! Hallelujah ! Glory to the bleeding Lamb ! 527. C. M. Steele. God a Refuge in Trouble, Psalm xlvi. 1. 1 ■ %EAR refuse of my weary soul, JLF On thee, when sorrows rise, On thee, when ivaves of trouble roll. My fainting hope relies. 2 To thee, I tell each rising grief, For thou alone canst heal ; Thy word can bring a sweet relief, For ev'ry pain I fee!. 3 [But O ! when gloomy doubts prevail. I fear to call thee mine; The springs of comfort seem to fail, And all my hopes decline. 4 Yet, gracious God, where shall I flee ? Thou art my only trust; And still my soul would cleave to thee, Tho' prostrate in the dust.] 5 Hast thou not bid me seek thy face ? And shall I seek in vain ? ♦ And can the ear of sov'reign grace Be deaf when I complain ? 6 No, still the ear of sov'reign grace Attends the mourner's pray'r ; 328 REJOICINCi. O may I ever find access To breathe my sorrows there. 7 Thy mercy-seat is open still, Here let my soul retreat ; With humble hope attend thy will. And wait beneath thy feet. 528. 7s. Cennkk, Rejoicing ill Hope, Isb. xxxv. 10. Luke xii. 32. 1 I^HILDREN of the heav'niy King, \_J As ye journey, sweetly sing ; Sing your Saviour's worthy praise. Glorious in his works and ways. 2 Ye are trav'Iling home to God, In the way the fathers trod ; They are happy now, and ye . Soon their happiness shall see. 3 [O ye banish'd seed, be glad ! Christ our Advocate is made j — Us to save, our flesh assumes, — Brother, to our souls becomes.] 4 Shout, ye little flock, and blest ! You on Jesu's throne shall rest ; There your seat is now prepar'd, — There your kingdom and reward. 3 Fear not, brethren, joyful stand On the borders of your land ; Jesus Christ, your Father's Son, Bids you undismayed go on. 6 Lord ! submissive make us go^ Gladly leaving ail below ; RELIGION. 52? Only thou our leader be And we still will follow thee ! RELIGION. 529. (First Part.) C. M. Inward Religion, James i. 27. 1 FTHHEE will we praise, Eternal King, 1 Thou God of gods supreme ! And, while with holy awe we sing, Religion be our theme. 2 Religion, soul-reviving sound ! Makes drooping hearts rejoice ; Where shall the happy man be found; Who makes it all his choice ? 3 [Religion ! w ho the blessing finds ? How little is it known ! The glory of immortal minds, Yet thousands it disown. 4 Religion ! O, how oft abus'd By ignorance and pride ! Its sweet inviting voice refus'd, And trampled on beside.] 5 Religion ! O, the heav'nly powV, When in the heart it reigns ! The living and the dying hour. It comforts and sustains. 6 Religion ! 'tis the greatest good, When pure and undefil'd; By it poor sinners are to God, SubduM and reconciPd. Yy 529, 530 RELIGION.— REQUEST. 7 Religion ! smooths life's rugged way, And makes the bitter sweet; And will, in heav"n's eternal day, Be glorious and complete. 8 [Let worldlings boast their golden store, And mighty men their powers ; We ask such empty joys no more, Be true religion ours.] 529. (Second Part.) 7s. Masters. Pleasures of Religion. 1 ^ f B^tS rehgion that can give X. Sweetest pleasures while we live: 'Tis religion must supply Solid comfort when we die. 2 After death its joys will be Lasting as eternity ! If the Saviour is my friend, Then my bliss shall never end. [For Repentance, see Hymns 179, 487, and 590.J REQUEST, 530. L. M. Elliott. If we ask — he heareth us, 1 John v. 14, 15. 1 ri^HOU, who for sinners once was slain, JL Once dead, but now alive again, Give me to know, to taste, and prove, The pow'r and sweetness of thy love. 2 Give me to feel my sins forgiv'n, And know myself an heir of heav'n j REQUEST— RESIGNATION. 531,532 My conscience sprinkle witii thy blood, And fill me with the love of God. 531. L. M. Newton. Ask., what I shall give thee? 1 Kings iii. 5. 1 Ft ORD, dost thou say, 'Ask what thouwiltr' LxJl I gladly seize the golden hour ; I pray to be releas'd from guilt, And freed from sin and Satan's pow'r.] 2 More of thy presence, Lord, impart, More of thy image let me bear ; Erect thy throne within my heart, And reign without a rival there. 3 Give me to read my pardon seal'd. And from thy joy to draw my strength j To have thy boundless love reveal'd, In all its height, and breadth, and length. 4 Grant these requests — [ ask no more, But to thy care the rest resign ; Sick, or in health, or rich, or poor, All shall be well, if thou art mine. RESIGNATIOIS. 532. C. M. Herveij. Un e rrin g Wisdo m . rpHRO' all the downward tracts of time, ■*- God's watchful eye surve^^s ; O ! who so wise to choose our lot, And regulate our ways ? [I cannot doubt his bounteous love, Un measurably kind ; 55^3 RESIGNATION. To his unerring, gracious will, Be evVy wish resigned.] 3 Good when he gives, supremely good, Nor less, when he denies ; Ev-n crosses from his sovereign hand, Are blessings in disguise. 4 * In thy fair book of life divine, My God, inscribe my name ; There let it fill some humble place, Beneath my Lord, the Lamb.' 533. C. M. Beddome. Resignation, Psalm xxxi. 15. 1 1%/f Y times of sorrow and of joy, XT BL Great God ! are in thine hand ; My choicest comforts come from thee. And go at thy command. 2 If thou shouldst take them all away, Yet would I not repine ; Before they were pocsess'd by me, They were entirely thine. 3 Nor would I drop a murm'ring word, Tho' the whole world were gone j But seek enduring happiness In thee, and thee alone. 4 What is the world, with all its joys ? 'Tis but a bilter sweet ; When I attempt to pluck a rose, A pricking thorn I meet. 3 Here, perfect bliss can ne'er be found ; The honey's mix'd with gall ; RESIGNATION. 534 Midst changing scenes and dying friends, Be thou my All in All. 534. C. M. Greene. Resignation, 1 Sam.iii. 18. 1 TTT is the Lord — enthron'd in light, M Whose claims are all divine; Who has an undisputed right, To govern rae and mine. 2 It is the Lord, who gives me all My wealth, my friends, my ease; And, of his bounties, may recal W^hatever part he please. 3 It is the Lord — should I distrust, Or contradict his will ? Who cannot do but what is just. And must be righteous still ! 4 [It is the Lord — who can sustain Beneath the heaviest load ; From whom assistance i obtain. To tread the thorny road.] 5 It is the Lord — whose matchless skill, Can from afflictions, raise Matter eternally to fdl With ever-growing praise. 6 It is the Lord — my covenant God, Thrice blessed be his name ! Whose gracious promise, seal'd with blood, Must ever be the same. 7 His cov'nant will my soul defend, Should nature's self expire j Y V 2 :j35 resurrection OF THE BODY And the great judge of all, descend, In awful flames of fire ! 8 And can my soul, with hopes like these, Be sullen or repine ? No, gracious God ! take what tliou please, To thee I all resign. [See also Hymn 603.] 535. 8. 7. Lee. Resurrection of the Body, 1 Thes. iv. 16, 17 1 O EE ! the Captain of salvation, J5 Lead his armies up the sky : Rise above the conflagration. Leave the world to burn and die. 2 Lo ! I see the fair immortals, Enter to the blissful seats ; Glory opens wide her portals. And the Saviour's train admits. 3 All the chosen of the Father, All for whom the Lamb was slain ; All the church appear together, Wash'd from ev-ry sinful stain. 4 [There is found no vacant station, Nor a single throne unfiU'd, All enjoy the same salvation. Whom he lov'd, and bought, and sealM.] 5 His dear smiles the place enlighten More than thousand suns could do ; All around, his presence brightens, Changeless, yet for ever new. RIGHTEOUS BLESSED. 536 IJG Countless millions, sons of heaven, Praise the Triune Deity ; Hymns of worship and thanksgiving, Echo through immensity. 7 [Blessed state ! beyond conception ! Who its vast delights can tell ? May it be ray blissful portion, With ray Saviour, there to dwell.] 536. S. M. Kent. II shall be well with the Righteous, Ish. iii. 10. 1 %^THAT cheering words are these ! y f Their sweetness who can tell ? In tirae and to eternity, 'Tis with the righteous well. 2 [In ev'ry state secure, Kept by Jehovah's eye, 'Tis well with them while life endures, And well when call'd to die.] 3 'Tis well when joys arise, 'Tis well when sorrows flow ; 'Tis well when darkness veils the skies, And strong temptations blow. 4 ['Tis well when on the mount They feast on dying love ; And 'tis as well in God's account, When they the furnace prove.] 5 'Tis well when at his throne. They wrestle, weep, and pray ; 'Tis well when at his feet they groan, Yet bring their wants away. 537 RIGHTEOUS BLESSED—RIVER. 6 'Tis will when Jesus calls : — " From earth and sin arise; " Join with the host of virgin souls, " Made to salvation, wise." 537. (First Part.) L. M. Gibbons. Eisiyig to God, Eccl. xii. 7. 1 ^^T^W let our souls on wings sublime, J^^ Rise from the vanities of time, Draw back the parting veil, and see The glories of eternity. ]; 2 Born by a new celestial birth,. Why should we grovel here on earth ? Why gasp at transitory toys, So near to heav'n's eternal joys ? 3 Should aught beguile us on the road. When we are walking back to God ? For strangers into life we come, And dying, is but coming home. 4 Welcome, sweet hour of full discharge. That sets our longing souls at large ; Unbinds our chains, breaks up our cell, And gives us with our God to dwell. — 5 To dwell with God, to feel his love, Is the full heav'n enjoy'd above ; And the sweet expectation now Is the young dawn of heav'n below. 537 (Second Part.) C. M. River, or God's everlasling Lore, Psalm xlvi. 4. 1 rr»H!i.RE is a River that supplies •*- The church of God below j WAY TO HAPPINESS. 538 And living streams of water pure, In rich abundance flow. 2 Salvation, peace, and pard'ning love, Flow from the Saviour's veins ; To heal disorders of the mind, And cleanse the deepest stains. 3 The weary saint, the mournful soul, Here find a sweet relief, To sooth their sorrows and complaints, And banish all their grief. 4 From Sion's blissful throne above, To Sion's courts below. The streams of everlasting love, In Christ, to sinners flow. 5 O for this love, let Sion's sons Jehovah's grace adore, Till call'd to drink of purer joys On the eternal shore. EOAD. 538. C. M. Gihhons. Hclmess the Way to Happiness, Psalm Ixxxiv, 7. F I have. Lord, ne'er yet begun To tread the sacred road, O teach my wand'ring feet the way To Sion's blest abode ! 2 Or, if I'm trav'Uing in the path. Assist me with thy strength, And let me swift advances make, And reach thine heav'n at length ! I 539 ROAD TO HEAVEN AND HELL. 3 My care, my hope, my first request, Are all compris'd in this, To follow where thy saints have led, And then partake their bliss. 539. C. M. Road to Heaven and Hell, Matt. vii. 13, 14. 1 ^mriDE is the gate, and broad the way J J Which leads to endless woe ! My soul, behold, what multitudes, Down to perdition go ! 2 But yonder — see that narrow path. Which leads to endless bliss ; — There see a happy, chosen few, Redeem'd by sovereign grace. 3 They from destruction's city came — '^ To Sion upward tend ; — ^ The Bible is their precious map, And God, himself, their friend. 4 Dear Lord, I would a pilgrim be, Guide thou my feet aright ; I would not for ten thousand worlds, Be banish'd from thy sight. 5 'Tis heav'n to see thy blissful face, — 1 long to dwell above, To feast on thy unbounded stores, And praise redeeming love. SABBATH. 540 SABBATH. 540. (First Part.) L. M. Sabbath Morning, Rev. i. 10. /^OME, dearest Lord, and bless this day, ^^ Come, bear our thoughts, from earth away ; Now, let our noblest passions rise With ardour to their native skies. Come, Holy Spirit, all divine, With rays of light upon us shine ; And let our waiting souls be blest, On this sweet day of sacred rest. 3 Then when our Sabbaths here are o'er, And we arrive on Canaan's shore. With all the ransom "d, we shall spend A Sabbath which shall never end. 540. (Second Part.) L. M. Neivton, Sabbaih Morning-, 1 Cor. xvi. 2. 1 TTTOW welcome to the saints, when pressed xl With six days' noise, and care and toil, Is the returning day of rest. Which hides them from the world awhile ! 2 Now, from the throng withdrawn away, They seem to breathe a diff'rent air ; Compos'd and soften 'd by the day, All things another aspect wear. With joy they hasten to the place, Where they the Saviour oft have met 5 And while they feast upon his grace, Their burdens and their griefs forget. 2 540,541 SABBATH. 4 This higlily-favour'd lot is ours, May we the privilege improve ; And find these consecrated hours, Sweet earnests of the joys above. 5 We thank thee for thy day, O Lord : Here, we thy promis'd presence seek ; Open thine hand, with blessings storM, And give us manna for the week. 540. (Third Part.) L. M. Stennett Sabbath Morning. 1 A NOTHER six days' work is done, J\_ Another Sabbath is begun : Return, my soul, enjoy thy rest. This is the day thy God has blest. 2 Come, bless the Lord, whose love assigns. So sweet a rest to wearied minds ; Provides an antepast of heav'n, And gives this day the food of sev'n. 3 O may our pray'rs and praises rise, As grateful incense to the skies ; And draw from heav'n, that sweet repose, Which none, but he who feels it knows. 4 In holy duties may the day, In sweetest pleasures pass away ; How sweet a Sabbath thus to spend, In hope of one that ne'er shall end. 541. C. M. De Courcy's Col Sabbath Morning. I f^ OJVIE, let us join with sweet accord \J In hymns around the throne ; SABBATH. 542, 543 This is the day our rising Lord, Hath made and calPd his own. 2 This is the day which God hath blest. The brightest of the sev'n ; Type of that everlasting rest. The saints enjoy in heaven. 542. C. M. De Courmfs Col Sabbath Morning. 1 riiHE Lord of Sabbaths let us praise, -* In concert with the blest ; And in most sweet harmonious lays, Employ this day of rest. 2 O may we still remember thee. And more in knowledge grow j And may we more of glory see, While waiting here below. 3 On this sweet day a brighter scene Of glory was displayed ; By God, th' eternal WORD, than when This universe was made. 4 He rises, who our souls hath bought With blood, and grief, and pain ; 'Twas great, to speak the world from nought—- 'Twas greater to redeem ! 543. C. M. Berridge. Sabbath Morning, Psalm cxviii. 24. 1 /^N this sweet morn my Lord arose, \J Triumphant o'er the grave ! He dies to vanquish all my foes, And lives again, to save. 2 [I bless the Lord, and hail the morO:, It is my Lord's own day.; 544 SABBATff. And faithful souls, will surely scorn To doze the hours away. 3 This is the day for holy rest, Yet clouds will gather soon, Except the Lord becomes my guest, And puts my harp in tune. 4 No heav'nly fire my heart can raise Without the Spirit's aid ; His breath must kindle pray'r and praise, Or I am cold and dead.] 5 On all the flocks thy Spirit pour, And saving health convey ; A sweet refreshing Sunday show'r, Will make them sing and pray. Tv [Direct thy shepherds how to feed The flocks of thy own choice ; Give savour to the heav'nly bread. And bid the folds rejoice.] 544. C. M. Mason, altered Sabbath Morning. 1 ^^OME, dearest Lord, and feed thy sheep. \J On tiiis sweet day of rest : O may we all assembled here. Be with thy presence blest. 2 Welcome^ and precious to my soul, Are these sweet days of love; But what a sabbath shall I keep, When I shall rest above ! 3 I come, I wait, I hear, I pray, Thy footsteps, Lord, I trace ; SABBATH. 545 Here, in thine own appointed way, I wait to see thy face. 4 [These are the sweet and precious days On which my Lord Fve seen ; And oft, when feasting on his word, In raptures I have been.] [O ! if my soul, when death appears, In this sweet frame be found ; I'd clasp my Saviour in my arms. And leave this earthly ground.] I long for that delightful hour. When from this clay undrest ; I shall be cloth'd in robes divine, And made for ever blest. 545. C. M. Sabbath Morning, Psalm xvi. 11. O HAPPY souls, who dwell above, In God's immediate sight ; They glow with everlasting love, And shine divinely bright. O what a sabbath they enjoy, Now freed from ev'ry sin ; While Jesu's love is their employ, And endless praise their theme. O may I breathe that heav'nly air. And feast on joys divine; And sing, and praise my Saviour there, And in his image shine. * Thy presence beams eternal day, O'er all the blissful place ; 546, 546 SABBATH. Who would not drop this load of clay, And die to see thy face ?' 546. (First Part.) S. M. Hoskins, Sabbath Morning, Luke xxiv. 34. 1 npO-DA Y the Saviour rose : -*- Our Jesus left the dead ; He conquer'd our tremendous foes, And Satan captive led. 2 He left his glorious throne, To make our peace with God; Blessings for ever on his name, ., He bought us with his blood. j 3 For us, his life he paid ; j For us, the law fulfill'd ; On him our loads of guilt were laid j We by his stripes are heal'd. 4 Ye saints, adore his name, Who hath such mercy shown ; Ye sinners, love the bleeding Lamb, And make his praises known. 646. (2d Part.) 7s. Neiuton, altered. Sabbath Morning. 1 CI AFELY thro' another week, j^ God has brought us on our way ; Let us now a blessing seek, Waiting in his courts to-day ; Day of all the week the best, Emblem of eternal rest ! 2 While we seek supplies of grace, Thro' the dear Redeemer's name. T SABBATH. 547 Shew thy reconciling face, Take away our sin and shame : From our worldly cares set free ; May we rest this day in thee. Here we're come thy name to praise ; Let us feel thy presence near ; May thy glory meet our eyes, While we in thy house appear : Here afibrd us, Lord, a taste Of our everlasting feast. . May the gospel's joyful sound Conquer sinners, comfort saints ; Make the fruits of grace abound ; Bring relief for all complaints : Thus let all our sabbaths prove, Till we join the church above. 547. 148th. ScotU Sabbath Morning. 1 A WAKE, our drowsy souls, jhL And burst the slothful band ; The wonders of this day Our noblest songs demand : Auspicious morn ! thy blissful rays Bright seraphs hail, in songs of praise- 2 At thy approaching dawn, Reluctant death resign'd The glorious prince of life, In dark domains confin'd : Th' angehc host around him bends, And midst their shouts the GOD ascends. 3 All hail, triumphant Lord ! Heav'n with hosannas rings ; zz2 548 SABBATH. While earth, in humbler strains Thy praise responsive sings: " Worthy art thou, who once was slain, h *^ Thro' endless years to live and reign." ii 4 Gird on, great God, thy sword, Ascend thy conquVing car, While justice, truth, and love, Maintain the glorious war : Victorious thou, thy foes shalt tread. I And sin and hell in triumph lead. 5 [Make bare thy potent arm, And wing the unerring dart, With salutary pangs. To each rebellious heart: Then dying souls for life shall sue, Num'rous as drops of morning dew. 6 Then shall the spacious earth, Benpath thy sceptre bend ; And peace, her olive-branch, And balmy wings extend : The dew's of heav'n enrich the ground, And paradise shall bloom around.] 548. 148th. Hay ward. Sabbalh Morning. i "^")|TELCOME, delightful morn, Y V Thou day of sacred rest; I hail thy k^nd return. Lord, make these moments blest ; From the low train of mortal toys, 1 soar to reach immortal joys. 2 Now may the King descend, And fill his throne of grace ; T SABBATH. 549, 550 Thy sceptre, Lord, extend, While saints address thy face : Let sinners feel thy quickening word, [[And learn to know and fear the Lord. 3 Descend, celestial Dove, With all thy quick'ning pow'rs, Disclose a Saviour's love. And bless these sacred hours : Then shall my soul new life obtain, Nor sabbaths e'er be spent in vain. 549. L. M. Doddridge, The Elernnl Sabbath, Heb. iv. 9. i r llHINE earthly sabbaths, Lord, we love, M But there's a nobler rest above 5 • To that our longing souls aspire, With cheerful hope and strong desire. 2 No more fatigue, no more distress. Nor sin, nor hell, shall reach the place; No groans shall mingle with the songs, Which warble from immortal tongues. 3 No rude alarms of raging foes. No cares to break the long repose ; No midnight shade ; no clouded sun, But sacred, high, eternal noon. 4 O long-expected day, begin. Dawn on these realms of woe and sin ; Fain would we leave this weary road, And sleep in death, to rest with God. 650. (First Part.) CM. Brown. Sabbath Evening. 1 TT^REQUENT the day of God returns, J/ To shed its quick'ning beams 5 550 SABBATH. And yet liow slow devotion burns ; How languid are its flames ! 2 Accept our faint attempts to love, Our frailties, Lord, forgive; We would be like thy saints above, And praise thee while we live. 3 Increase, O Lord, our faith and hope, And fit us to ascend, Where the assembly ne'er breaks up, And sabbaths never end : 4 [Where we shall breathe in heav'nly air, With heav'nly lustre shine ; Before the throne of God appear, And feast on love divine. 5 There shall we sing, and never tire. But sound immortal lays; And with the bright seraphic choir Shout our Immanuel's praise.] 550. (Second Part.) C. M. Cennick. Sabbath Evening. 1 XIT'^EN? ^ '^^^^ J^s"^' ^^'^^^" shall I y y Behold thee all serene ; Blest in perpetual sabbath day. Without a veil between ? 2 Assist me while I wander here Amidst a world of cares; Incline my heart to pray with love, And then accept my pray'rs. 3 Thy Spirit, O my Father, give, To be niy guide and friend ; SABBATH. ^51 To light my path to ceaseless joys, Where sabbaths never end. I'G 551. 7s. Godwin, Sabbatic Year, Lev. xxv. 8 — 13. OD of sabbaths, Israel's Lord, Thee well praise with one accord} Hear our humble, earnest pray'r, " Haste the great sabbatic year." Now thy glory to us sh^w, Give a taste of heav'n below ; Lord, to thee we bow in pray'r, " Haste the great sabbatic year." Now the captive sinners free, Now declare thy jubilee ; Now accomplish this our pray'r, " Haste the great sabbatic year.'' Now the senseless sinner wound, Let the strong man arra'd, be bound j Spread thy gospel, hear our pray'r, " Haste the great sabbatic year." [Now thy word with powT endue, Let it wound, and quicken too ; Make them fly to thee in pray'r, " Haste the great sabbatic year." 6 Now let thoughtless souls awake, All their follies now forsake ; Answer, Lord, our daily pray'r, " Haste the great sabbatic year."] Bring the joyful sabbath on. Let the gospel tidings run ; .52 SACRAMENT OF Then in ceaseless praise we'll sing^ Hallelujah to our King. SACRAMEMT; OR, LORD'S SUPPER. 552. S. M. Felloxvs. Minister's Address to new Members. 1 "W^EAR friends, as you have ownM JLF The Saviour for your Lord j And to his people join'd yourselves, According to his word : 2 In Sion you must dwell, Her altar ne'er forsake ; Must come to all her solemn feasts, And all her joys partake. 3 She must employ your thoughts, And your increasing care; Her welfare be your constant wish. And her increase your pray V, 4 [With humbleness of mind Amongst her sons rejoice; A meek and quiet spirit, is With God, of highest price.] 5 Never offend, or grieve * Your brethren in the way ; But shun the dark abodes of strife, Like children of the day. C [Highly in love esteem Your pastor in the Lord ; He breaks the bread of life to you. And labours in the word.] THE LORD'S SUPPER. 553 553. L. M. Davies, On the First Jjpproach at the Lord's Table, John xiii. 13. ORD, I am thine, entirely thine, 'J. j5 PurchasM and sav'd by blood divine ; With full consent thine I would be. And own thy sov'reign right in me. 2 Here, Lord, my flesh, my soul, my all, I yield to thee, beyond recall ; Accept thine own so long withheld, Accept, what I so freely yield ! 3 Grant one poor sinner more a place, Among the children of thy grace; A wretched sinner, lost to God, But ransom'd by Immanuel's blood. 4 Thine would I live, thine would I die. Be thine thro' all eternity : The vow is past beyond repeal, Now will I set the solemn seal. 5 Be thou the witness of my vow, Angels and men, attest it too. That to thy board I now repair. And seal my sacred contract there. 6 Here, at that cross, where flows the blood. That bought my guilty soul for God, Thee, my new master, now I call, And consecrate to thee my all. 7 Bo thou assist a feeble worm, The great engagement to perform ; Thy grace can full assistance lend. And on that grace, I dare depend. 554,555 SACRAMENT OF 554^, L. M. Hart. The he/pless Sinner, Luke xiv. 22. 1 B^ITY a helpless sinner, Lord, 1 I would believe thy gracious word ; But own my heart, with shame and grief, A sink of sin and unbelief. 2 Lord, in thy house I read there's room, And venturing hard, behold I come ; But can there — tell me — can there be, Among thy children room for me? 3 [I eat the bread, I drink the wine, But, O, my soul wants more than sign 5 I faint, unless I feed on thee, And drink thy blood, as shed for me.] 4 For sinners. Lord, thou cam'st to bleed, And I'm a sinner, vile indeed ! Lord, I believe thy grace is free ; O magnify that grace in me ! 555. L. M. General Invilaiion of Believers to the Lord's Supper, Gal. iii. 28. 1 TTW OW pleasing is the sight to see JlJL Each sect and party thus agree ; And sit around the Saviour's board, As members of one common Lord. 2 Here we behold the dawn of bliss ; Here we behold the Saviour's grace ; Here we behold his precious blood. Which sweetly pleads for us with God. 3 [Hear our request, while we implore, That love may spread from shore to shore : THE LORD'S SUPPER, 556 Till all the saints, like us, combine, To praise the Lamb, in songs divine,] 4 To all, we freely give our hand, Who love the Lord, in ev'ry land ; For all are one, in Christ our head ; To whom be endless honours paid. 5 Let party names, those seeds of hell. No more in Christian bosoms dwell j But love and union, by his blood. Prove them the chosen heirs of God. 556. L. M. Fellows. Invitation — Come in, ye blessed of the Lord, Gen. xsiv. 'SI 1 "r|AUGHTERSofSion,ye whosing JLF The lofty praises of your king; Who in his solemn temple dwell, And of his boundless glory tell : 2 Call to the converts at your gate, — AVhy should they longer lingering wait ? Why should they longer fear or doubt r Why should they longer stay without? 3 [Gently reprove them for delay, In softest language chide their stay ; Strive with your songs, their hearts to win j " Ye blessed of the Lord, come in !"] PAUSE. 4 " Come in, ye blessed of the Lord," — Ye that believe his holy word ; Come, and receive his heav'nly bread, The food with which his saints are fed. A A a 557 SACRAMENT OF 5 Your Saviour's boundless goodness prove, And feast on his redeeming love ; Come, all ye happy souls that thirst, The last is welcome as the first. 6 Come to his table, and receive Whatever a pard'ning God can give ! His love thro' ev'ry age endures; His promise and himself are yours. 557. C. M. Topladifs Col. My Flesh is Meat indeed, John vi. 53 — 56. 1 XJ ERE at thy table, Lord, we meet. XX To feed on food divine : Thy body, is the bread we eat. Thy precious blood, the wine. 2 He that prepares this rich repast. Himself comes down and dies : And then invites us, thus to feast Upon the sacrifice. 3 [The bitter torments he endur'd Upon the shameful cross, For us, his welcome guests, procur'd These heart-reviving joys.] 4 His body torn with rudest hands, Becomes the finest bread ; And, with the blessing he commands, Our noblest hopes are fed. 3 His blood, that from each op'ning vein In purple torrents ran. Hath fill'd this cup with gen'rous winf, That cheers both God and man. THE LORD'S SUPPER. 558 6 Sure there was never love so free, Dear Saviour, so divine ! Well thou may'st claim that heart of me, Which owes so much to thine. 7 Yes, thou shalt surely have my heart, My soul, my strength, my all ; With life itself I'll freely part, My Jesus, at thy call. 658. C. M. Colt. Paschal Lamb, 1 Cor. v. 7. John vi. 55. 1 g^ REAT God, we now surround thy board, ^jr To banquet and to feed : Thy flesh and blood, dear dying Lord, Is meat and drink indeed ! 2 Thy sacred flesh and saving blood, Do ev'ry type exceed ; And we can say this heav'nly food, Is meat and drink indeed ! 3 The paschal supper serv'd to shew, How Jacob's tribes were freed ; And in a figure pointed to This meat and drink indeed! 4 The manna, and the cheering stream, For Israel's daily need, Did in the wilderness proclaim, This meat and drmk indeed ! 5 This is the Lord's appointed feast, Enjoin'd on all his seed ; His flesh and blood, O happy guest, Is meat and drink indeed ! 559 SACRAMENT OF 6 These sacred signs assist our sense, But faith, on Christ can feed; He is the bread of excellence, And meat and drink indeed -' 559. C. M. /. Stenmtt, Eat, 0 Friends, Can. v. 1. 1 T ORD, at thy table I behold -*-^ The wonders of thy grace; But most of all admire, that I Should find a welcome place : 2 I that am all defiPd with sin, A rebel to my God ; I that have crucify'd his Son, And trampled on his blood. 3 What strange surprising grace is this, That such a soul has room ! My Saviour takes me by the hand, My Jesus bids me come. 4 " Eat, O ray friends," the Saviour cries, " The feast was made for you ; " For you I groan d, and bled, and dy'd, " And rose, and triumph'd too." 5 With humble faith, and thankful hearts, Lord, we accept thy love : 'Tis a rich banquet we have had ; What will it be above? h Had I ten thousand hearts, dear Lord, I'd Jiive them all to thee : Had 1 ten thousand tongues, they all Should join the harmony. THE LORD'S SUPPER. 560, 5Gi o60. 8. 8. 6. Godwin, altered, Christ Crucified, John xix. 30. 1 TTS this my Jesus, this my God, jL Whose body all o'er stain'd with blood, Hangs on th' accursed tree ? Who bows his head, oppress'd with pain j But midst it all doth not complain ? v, Yes, O my soul, 'tis he ! 2 Is this my Saviour, this my Lord, Whose feet and hands with nails are bor'd, And fasten'd to the tree ; Whose sacred head with thorns is crown'd^ Whose pierced side receives the wound ? Yes, O my soul, 'tis he ! 3 Is this my bleeding sacrifice, Who bows his head, and calmly dies, High lifted on the tree; Unknown by Gentiles, scoff'd by Jews, Whom almost all mankind refuse ? Yes, O my soul, 'tis he ! 4 And shall my soul again forget. His love so free, immensely great? O ! never let it be ! But let me always see the Lamb," And truly praise his gracious name, To all eternity! 561.^ 5. 6. Wesley, Suffer mgs ofJcsvs, Lam. i. 12. 1 A LL ye that pass by, j'nL To Jesus draw nigh ; To you is it nothing that Jesus should die ? Our ransom and peace, Our surety he is. Come, see if there ever was sorrow like his. A a a 2 562 SACRAMENT OF 2 The Lord, in the day Of his anger, did lay Our sins on the Lamb, and he bore them away He dies to atone For sins not his own, The Father hath punish'd for us his dear Son. 3 For sinners, like me, He dy d on the tree; His death is accepted, the sinner is free ; My pardon I claim, A sinner I am, A sinner believing in Jesus's name. 4 [Love mov'd him to die, On this 1 rely. My Saviour hath lov'd me, I cannot tell why ; But this I can find. We two are so join'd. He'll not be in glory, and leave me behind !] 5 With joy we approve, The plan of his love ; A wonder to all, both below, and above ! When time is no more, We still shall adore That ocean of love, without bottom or shore. 562. (First Part.) 8. 7. Lee. Surrender to Injinile Love. 1 "V^HEN I view my Saviour bleeding, ^ ^ For my sins upon the tree; O how wondrous ! — how exceeding Great his love appears to me I TTl THE LORD'S SUPPER. 562 2 Floods of deep distress and anguish To impede his labours came ; Yet they all could not extinguish Love's eternal burning flame. 3 Now redemption is completed, Full salvation is procur'd : Death, and Satan, are defeated By the suff 'rings he endur'd. 4 Now the gracious Mediator, Risen to the courts of bhss : Claims for me, a sinful creature, Pardon, righteousness, and peace. 5 [Sure, such infinite affection Lays the highest claim to mine : All my pow'rs without exception, Should in fervent praises join. 6 Jesus ! fit me for thy service. Form me for thyself alone ; I am thy most costly purchase. Take possession of thy own.] 562. (Second Part.) 7s. Haweis, Redeeming Love, John vii. 37. i TT^ROM the cross uplifted high, JP Where the Saviour deigns to die, What melodious sounds I hear. Bursting on my ravish'd ear ! ^' Love's redeeming work is done, " Come, and welcome, sinner come. 2 ^^ Sprinkled now with blood, the throne ;— " Why beneath thy burdens groan ? 563 SAFETY IN CHRIST. " On my pierced body laid, '^ Justice owns the ransom paid ; " Bow die knee and kiss the Son, " Come, and welcome, sinner come. 3 " Spread for thee, the festal board, " See with richest dainties stord ; " To thy Father's bosom prest, " Yet again a child confest ; *' Never from his house to roam, " Come, and welcome, sinner come. 4 " Soon the days of life shall end, " Lo ! I come, your Saviour, friend ! " Safe your spirits to convey " To the realms of endless day : " Up to my eternal home, " Come, and welcome, sinner come.'' SAFETY IN CHRIST. 663. CM. Newton. Will ye also go aioay? John vi. 66, 67. 1 % VTHEN any turn from Sion's way, ▼ T (Alas, what numbers do !) IMethinks I hear my Saviour say, " Wilt thou forsake me too ?" 2 Ah, Lord ! with such a heart as mine. Unless thou hold me fast, I feel I must, I shall decline. And prove like them at last. 3 [Yet thou alone hast pow'r, I know. To save a wretch like me ; SAFETY IN CHRIST. 564 To whom, or whither could I go, If I should turn from thee ? Beyond a doubt, I rest assured I Thou art the Christ of God ; Who hast eternal life secured, By promise and by blood.] 5 The help of men and angels join'd, Could never reach my case ; Nor can I hope relief to find, But in thy boundless grace. 6 No voice but thine can give me rest. And bid my fears depart ; No love but thine can make me blest, And satisfy my heart. 7 What anguish has that quesfion stirr'd-— If I will also go ? Yet, Lord, relj'^ing on thy word, I humbly answer. No ! 664. L. M. Steele. To whom shall tve go, John vi, 68. 1 fTTlHOU only sovereign of my heart, M My refuge, my almighty friend,— And can ni}' soul from thee depart, On whom alone my hopes depend ? 2 Whither, ah ! whither shall I go, A wretched wand'rer from my Lord ? Can this dark world of sin and woe, One glimpse of happiness afford ? S Eternal life thy words impart. On these my fainting spirit lives ; 565 SALVATION. Here sweeter comforts cheer my heart, Than all the round of nature gives. 4 Let earth's alluring joys combine, While thou art near, in vain they call ; One smile, one blissful smile of thine, My dearest Lord, outweighs them all. 5 Thy name my inmost pow'rs adore, Thou art my life, my joy, my care ; Depart from thee— 'tis death — 'tis more, 'Tis endless ruin, deep despair ! G Low at thy feet my soul would lie, Here safety dwells, and peace divine ; Still let me live beneath thine eye, For life, eternal life, is thine. SALVATIO?^. b^b, L. M. Humphreifs Col, Free Salvation, 2 Tim. i. 9. 1 IT ONG ere the sun began his days, _Li Or moon shot forth her silver rays, Salvation's scheme was fix'd, 'twas done, In cov'nant by the Three in One. 2 The Father spake, the Son reply'd, The Spirit with them both comply'd : Grace mov'd the cause for saving man, And wisdom drew the noble plan. a The Father chose his only Son To die for sins that man had done, Immanuel to the choice agreed, And thus secur'd a num'rous seed. SALVATION. 56(3 4 He sends his Spirit from above, To call the objects of his love ; Not one shall perish, or be lost, His blood has bought them, dear they cost-. 5 What high displays of sovereign grace ! What love to save a ruinM race ! My soul, adore his lovely name, By whom thy free salvation came. 566. C. M. Middleionh CoL Complete Salvation, Psalm xxxv. 3. 1 Q ALVATION, thro' our dying God, i!5 Is finish'd and complete ! He paid whate^'er his people ow'd, And canceU'd all their debt. 2 Salvation, from the depths of hell, From seas of quenchless fire ; To yon sweet fields where angels dwell, And strike the golden lyre. 3 p Salvation ! O melodious sound, To wretched dying men ! Salvation, that from God proceeds, And leads to God again.'] Salvation now shall be my stay : " A sinner sav'd," I'll cry ; Then gladly quit this mortal clay. For better joys on high. [Salvation, to sweet harps of gold, JNly raptur'd soul shall sing, And strike, while endless ages roll, The ever tuneful strine. :S7 SALVATION. 6 Salvation, let the tidings fly, Thro' earth's remotest bound; Till all the chosen heirs of grace. Shall tread celestial ground.] 567. 7s. Wilks. Wells of Salvation, Isaiah xii. 3. 1 TESU'S precious name excels fj Jordan's streams, and Salem's wells ; Thirsty sinners, come and draw, — Quench the flames of Sinai's law. 2 [Fearful sinners, come and try, Draw and drink, with inward joy ; Christ is fresh, and full, and free, Sinners, come, whoe'er you be.] 3 See the waters springing up, To revive your languid hope ; Fill your vessels, as it rolls, And refresh your weary souls. 4 Lo ! the Spirit now invites ! Lo ! the happy Bride unites ! Jesus calls, be not afraid, Lo ! for you the well was made ! 1^ 5 Justice, made it in the Lamb, F Mercy, grants it thro' his name ; I Faith, receives a full supply ; Those who drink it, cannot die. 6 [Careless sinners, let me tell, Not a drop is found in hell ; Not a drop, to ease your smart, Not a drop, to cool your heart. SALVATION. 568, 569 i 7 Haste ye to the Lamb of God, Seek salvation in his blood ; In it there is boundless store, For ten thousand thousands more.] 8 Constant tribute let us bring, For this soul refreshing spring; Constant let our praises rise. Till we drink above the skies. . 568. 8s. Chappel Salvation, Acts iv. 12. 1 O ALVATION, how precious the sound, i5 To sinners who see themselves lost 5 To Jesus their praises redound, In Jesus they triumph and boast. 2 Salvation is finished, and done, Salvation is sovereign and free ; Salvation by God's equal Son^ My joy and rejoicing shall be. 3 Salvation is only of God, To him all the praises are due ; Ye saints spread his honours abroad, Who finish'd salvation for you. 4 Soon shall we behold him above, For ever to sound his dear name ; To sing the sweet song of his love, Salvation to God and the Lamb ! 569. 8. 7. 4. Radford's Col Free Salvation, 2 Tim. i. 9. Jl, TTESUS is our great salvation, %J Worthy of our best esteem ? BBb / - ijm 570 SAVIOUR. He has sav'd his fav'rite nation j Join to sing aloud to him : He has sav'd us, Christ alone could us redeem. 2 When involv'd in sin and ruin, And no helper there was found j Jesus, our distress was viewing j Grace did more than sin abound : He has call'd us, With salvation in the sound. 3 Free election, know by calling, Is a privilege divine : Saints are kept from final falling ; All the glory. Lord, be thine ; All the glory, All the glory, Lord, is thine* 570. 10s. Pope, Saviour, Isaiah xi. 10. ch. xl. 3. 1 n 1 ,1 ROM Jesse's root, behold a branch arise. [__Jj Whose sacred Flow'r with fragrance fills the skies : The sick and weak, the healing plant shall aid^ . From storms a shelter, and from heat a shade.] 2 The Saviour comes ! by prophecies foretold, Hear him, ye deaf! and all ye blind, behold ! No sigh, no murmur, the wide world shall hean From ev'ry eye, he wipes off ev'ry tear. 3 Hark ! a glad voice, the lonely desert cheers, " Prepare a way, a God, a God appears :^' '^ A God, a God,'' the vocal hills reply. The rocks proclaim the approaching Deity. SAVIOUR. 571 4 All crimes shall cease, and ancient fraud shall fail, Unerring justice, lifts aloft her scale : Peace o'er the world her olive wand extends. And white-rob'd innocence from heav'n de- scends. 5 Rise, crownM with light, imperial Salem, rise, Exalt thy towering head, and lift thine eyes : See heav'n its dazzling portals wide display, And break upon thee, in a flood of day. ^ [The seas shall waste, the skies in smoke decay, Rocks fall to dust, and mountains melt away : But fix'd his word, his saving powT remains, Thy realm for ever lasts, thy own Messiah reigns.] 571. 8. 3. Kelly. My Saviour, 2 Sam. xxii. 3. 1 fN form I long had bow'd the knee ; M But nought attractive then could see, To win my wayward heart to thee. My Saviour! 2 [Yet oft I trembled when I thought, ■ How I had sold myself for nought : But still against thy love I fought, My Saviour !] 3 When self-accusM, I trembling stood, * I promis'd fair, as any could ; But never valu'd thy dear blood. My Saviour ! 572 PRESERVATION BY SEA. 4 Too soon the promise vain I prov'd, That sinners make, while sin is lov'd ; But still to thee, this heart ne'er mov'd, My Saviour .' 5 Thou, whom I had so long withstood, Thou didst redeem my soul with blood, And thou hast brought me nigh to God, My Saviour ! € Thro' storms and waves of conflict past, Thy potent arm has held me fast, And thou wilt save me to the last, My Saviour ! 7 And when the voy'ge of life is o'er. And I have gain'd the heav'nly shore, I then shall sing for evermore. My Saviour!' 572. C. M. Addison. Preservation by Sea, Psalm cxxi. 8. 1 infOW are thy servants bless'd, O Lord, Ji How sure is their defence ! Eternal wisdom is their guide. Their help, Omnipotence. 2 In foreign realms, and lands remote, Supported by thy care. Thro' burning climes, they pass unhurt. And breathe in tainted air. 3 When by the dreadful tempest borne, High on the broken wave, They know thou art not slow to hear. Nor impotent to save. SEASONS OF THE YEAR. 573 4 The storm is laid, the winds retire, Obedient to thy will ; The sea, that roars at thy command, At thy command is still. 5 In midst of dangers, fears, and deaths. Thy goodness we'll adore ; We'll praise thee for thy mercies past, And humbly hope for more. 6 Our life, while thou preserv'st that life, Thy sacrifice shall be ; And death, when death shall be our lot^^^ Shall join our souls to thee. SEASONS OF THE YEAR. 573. L. M. H . Thou crownest the Year with thy Goodness, Psalm Ixv. 11 1 f llHY providence, great God, we praise ; 1 How good and great are all thy ways ! Thy bounty crowns our passing years, *^'\ And dissipates our anxious fears. 2 Thy promise stands for ever fast, H While sun and moon, and earth shall last } The laws of season shall endure. Till time, and stars are known no more. 3 Summer, and winter, cold, and heat. And night and day, in order meet. Seed time, and harvest, each succeed, To prove thv love, — supply our need. Bbb2 T ^r4 SEASONS OF THE YEAR. 4 [Tho' we have long, abusM thy love, Thy grace and mercy still we prove ; Thy word is true, doth still appear. Thy goodness crowns another year.] J ^ When years are past, and seasons o'er. We still shall prove thy covenant sure j And in the shining realms of bhss, Adore thy goodness and thy grace.' 574. L. M. Steele, Seaso7is of the Year, Psalm cxlvii. 1. 16 — 20. 1 XJtlAISE ye the Lord,— O blissful theme, JB^ To sing the honours of his name ! -""Tis pleasure, 'tis divine delight : And praise is lovely in his sight. 2 [He veils the sky with treasured show'rs, On earth the plenteous blessing pours, The mountains smile in lively green. And fairer blooms the flow'ry scene.] ^ 3 He speaks ! and swiftly from the skies To earth the sovereign mandate flies ; Observant nature hears his word, And bows obedient to her Lord. 4 Now thick descending flakes of snow, O'er earth a fleecy mantle throw ; Now glittering frost o'er all the plains, Extends its universal chains. 5 At his fierce storms of icy hail, I 4[ The shiv'ring pow'rs of nature fail ; Before his cold, what life can stand, fj Unshelter'd by his guardian hand ! SEASONS OF THE YEAR. 575 6 He speaks ! the ice and snow obey, And nature's fetters melt away ; Now vernal gales soft rising blow, And murm'ring waters gently flow. 7 But nobler works his grace record, To Israel's sons he sends his word ; Ye favoured tribes, your voices raise, And bless your God in songs of praise. SPRING. 575. CM. Prayer for warm Weather, after cold Winds and Rain, Job xxxvi. 32. 1 rriHOU, — who didst form the rolling spheres, M And stretch the boundless skies; O ! dissipate our gloomy fears, When doubts and darkness rise. 2 Tho' thou hast seal'd the wat'ry clouds, Which pour'd their torrents down ; And stay'd those proud imperious floods, Which overflowed the ground : ^ Yet those dark clouds still veil the sky, And hide the sun from sight ; The northern winds blast as they fly, And strike the bud with blight. 4 Lord, hear our humble earnest pray'r, And chase the clouds away ; O let the cheering sun appear. With warmth from day to day. 576, 577 SEASONS OF THE YEAR. 5 [Then will the face of nature wear, A pleasing beauteous scene ; And fields with ranks of corn appear, And meadows dress'd with green.J 676. C. M. Neivton. The Spring improved. 1 "II^TOW, the long wish'd-for spring is come, J^ How alter'd is the scene ! The trees and shrubs are dress'd in bloom, The earth array'd in green. 2 Where'er we tread, beneath our feet The clustering flowers spring ; The artless birds, in concert sweet. Invite our hearts to sing. 3 But ah ! in vain I strive to join, Opprest with sin and doubt ; I feel 'tis winter still within, Tho' all is spring without. O ! would my Saviour, from on high. Break thro' these clouds and shine j No creature then more blest than I, No song more loud than mine ! Lord, let thy word my hopes revive, And overcome my foes ; O make my languid graces thrive, And blossom like the rose ! 577. S. M. Gibbons, The Return of SpnVjg celebrated. REAT God, at thy command Seasons in order rise ^ G SEASONS OF THE YEAR. 578 Thy pow'r and love in concert reign Thro' earth, and seas, and skies. 2 How balmy is the air ! How WKitn the solar beams ! And to refresh the ground, the rains Descend in gentle streams. 3 With grateful praise, we own Thy providential hand, While grass for kine, and herbs and corn For men, enrich the land. 4 But greater still the gift Of thine incarnate Son ; By him forgiveness, peace, and joy, Thro' endless ages run. SUMxMER. 578. L. M. Praytr for Rairiy 2 Chron. vi. 26, 27. 1 f^ RE AT God, we view thy chast'ning handj \J[ That turns to brass our fertile land ; Thy clouds withhold their rich supplies, And parched nature faints and dies. 2 Revive our with'ring fields with rain, Let fruitful show'rs descend again j On thee, alone, our hopes rely. Lord, hear our humble earnest cry. 3 Then shall the with'ring corn arise, And wave its homage to the skies; And with loud praises we will own. Our hopes depend on thee alone. i 579,580 SEASONS OF THE YEAR. 579. C. M. Praise for Rain, Psalm Ixviii. 9. 1 ^T^HE Lord hath heard his people's cries, -*- Their pray'rs have reach'd his throne; The rain has fallen in rich supplies ; See what the Lord hath done ! 2 Thy promise holds for ever good, While time, and years remain ; When thine Elijahs thee have su'd, Thou sendst a plenteous rain. 3 p See how the kind refreshing show^s, Supply the thirsty ground ; The springing grass, and painted flow'rs, O'er all the meads abound !' 4 Now nature blooms, and wears a smile, And birds their Maker praise ; — Ye saints around his favour'd isle, Your songs of praises raise.] 680. L. M. T . Prayer for dry Weather in Harvest. 1 TT ORD of the earth, and seas, and skies, Xj Thou sov'reign source of all supplies ; Now thy preparing hand employ, Our hearts to fill with food and joy. 2 [Let not deserved wrath destroy. Our high-rais-d hopes, of harvest joy 5 Thy care o'er ev'ry crop extend. And all the fruits of earth defend.] 3 May rip'ring suns, and fertile dews, Their genial influence ditluse ;. SEASONS OF THE YEAR. nSl And each kind element combine, Our hearts to cheer with corn and wine. *4 [May hill and valley join the field, Their life-preserving stores to yield 5 And ev'ry rising rip'ning ear, Laden with finest fruits appear. 5 Thus, may the heav'ns, and teeming earth, Bring their most precious treasures forth ; While crops in vast profusion rise. To wave their homage to the skies.] 6 Lord of the harvest, thee we own ; Pour an abundant blessirig down ; Say, as in ancient days, " I'll give " More than your garners can receive.'' 7 Ye sons of need, with fervour pray, To see a blest in-gathering day ; Then shall your joy-inspiring lays, Shout, " harvest home," in songs of praise. 8 And while we plead for earthly bread, That ev'ry creature may be fed ; O let eternal thanks be giv'n. For Christ, th' immortal bread of heav'n.] 681. C. M. Praise for dry Weather in Harvest. 1 ipi REAT God, to thee, with cheerful songs^ HJT Our humble thanks we bring; Accept the praises of our lips, O, thou most bounteous king. 2 Thou hast dispersed the wat'ry clouds, And clearM the darkened sky 5 582 SEASONS OF THE YEAR. To thee we raise our grateful notes, Who brought salvation nigh. 3 [O may the sons of Adam know, That God will lend an ear To souls, who at his footstool bow To him in humble pray'r.] 582. C. M. Needham. Harvest Hymriy Gett. viii. 22. 1 rtlO praise the ever -bounteous Lord, -*- JMy soul, wake all thy powers : He calls, and at his voice come forth The smiling harvest hours. 2 His covenant with the earth he keeps j My tongue, his goodness sing; Summer and winter know their time, His harvest crowns the spring. 3 Well-pleas'd, the toiling swains behold The waving yellow crop ; With joy they bear the sheaves away, And sow again in hope. 4 [Thus teach me, gracious God, to sow The seeds of righteousness ; Smile on my soul, and with thy beams, The rip'ning harvest bless. 5 Then, in the last great harvest, I Shall reap a glorious crop ; The harvest shall by far exceed What I have sown in hope.] SEASONS OF THE YEAR. 583, 584 583. C. M. Needham, Harvest — or, the Accepted Time, Prov. x. 5 1 Cl EE, how the little toiling ant C^ Improves the harvest hours ; While summer lasts, thro' all her cells The choicest stores she pours. 2 [Sagacious she, without a guide, By instinct only led; • Fearful of want, in harvest hours. Provides her winter bread. 3 Ne'er be it said, that toiling ants, Lay up their stock of grain ; And man neglects his great concern, Eternal Hfe to gain.] 4 While life remains, our harvest lasts ; But youth of life's the prime ; Best is this season for our work, And this th' accepted time. 5 ^ To-day attend,' is wisdom's voice; — ' To-morrow,' — folly cries ; — And still to-morrow 'tis, when, O ! To-day the sinner dies. 6 When conscience speaks, its voice regard, And seize the present hour ; Humbly implore the promised grace, And God will give the pow'r. 584 L. M. Autumn, Jer. viii. 20. 1 f^ REAT God, as seasons disappear, VlT And changes mark the rolling year ; As time, with rapid pinions flies, May ev'ry season make us wise. C c c 585 SEASONS OF THE YEAR. 2 [Long has thy favour crown'd our days, And summer shed again its rays, No deadly cloud our sky has veiFd, No blasting winds our path assaii'd.] 3 The harvest months have o'er us rolFd, And fiird our fields with waving gold; Our tables spread, our garners stor'd ! Where are hearts to praise the Lord ? 4 [Forbid it, source of light, and love, That hearts and lives should barren prove; With rapid wings, each season flies, May ev'ry season make us wise.] 5 The solemn harvest comes apace, The closing day of life and grace; Time of decision, awful hour! Around it let nO tempest low'r I 6 Prepare us, Lord, by grace divine, Like stars in heav'n, to rise and shine: Then shall our happy souls above, Reap the full harvest of thy love I 585. L. M. Newton. Winter. 1 ^EE, ho>^r the winter's icy hand ^ Has stripp'd the trees, and seal'd the ground But spring shall soon his rajre withstand, And spread new beauties all around. 2 My soul a sharper winter mourns, Barren and fruitless I remain ; When will the gentle spring return, And bid my graces grow again ? SEASOx\S OF THE YEAR. 586 3 Jesus, my glorious sun, arise ! 'Tis thine ih? frozen heart to move; 0 ! hush these storms, and clear my skies, And let me feel thy vital love ! 4 Dear Lord, regard my feeble cry, 1 faint and droop till thou appear : Wilt thou permit thy plant to die ? Must it be winter all the year ? 5 Be still, my soul, and wait his hour, With humble pray'r, and patient faith; Till he reveals his gracious pow'r, Repose on what his promise saith. 6 He, by whose all-commanding word Seasons their changing course maintain, In evTy change a pledge affords, " That none shall seek his face in vaiii." 686. C. M. Steele. Winter, Job xxxviii. 30. 1 O TERN winter throws his icy chains, O Encircling nature round ; How bleak, how comfortless the plains, Late with gay verdure crown'd ! 2 The sun withdraws his vital beams, And light and warmth depart ; And drooping, lifeless nature seems An emblem of my heart. — 3 My heart, where mental winter reigns In night's dark mantle clad, Confin'd in cold inactive chains, How desolate and sad ! j'Ji 5S7 SEEKING GOD. 4 Return, O blissful sun, and bring Thy soul-reviving ray ; This mental winter shall be spring, This darkness cheerful day. 5 O happy state, divine abode. Where spring eternal reigns ; And perfect day, the smile of God, Fills all the heav'nly plains. 6 [Great source of light, thy beams display. My drooping joys restore, And guide me to the seats of day, Where winter chills no more.] SEEKING GOD. 587. C. M. Newton. 0 that I icere as in Months past ! Job xxix. 2. 1 CI WEET was the time, when I first felt J3 The Saviour's pard'ning blood Apply'd, to cleanse my soul from guilt, And bring me home to God. 2 Soon as the morn the light reveal'd. His praises tun'd my tongue ; And, when the ev'ning shades prevaiPd, His love was all my song. 3 [In vain the tempter spread his wiles, The world no more could charm ; I hv'd upon my Saviour's smiles, And lean'd upon his arm.] SELF-DENIAL. ■ 588 4 In prayV my soul drew near the Lord, And saw his glory shine ; And, when I read his holy word, I caird each promise mine. 5 [Then to his saints I often spoke Of what his love had done : J3tit now my heart is almost broke, For all my joys are gone.] 6 Now when the ev'ning shade prevails My soul in darkness mourns; And when the morn the light reveals, No light to me returns. 7 My pray'rs are now a chattering noise, For Jesus hides his face ; I read, the promise meets my eyes, But will not reach my case. 8 Now Satan threatens to prevail. And m;ike my soul his prey; Yet, Lord, thy mercies cannot fail, O come without delay ! 588. (First Part.) C. M. Maxwell Sejf-Denial, Mark viii. 34. 1 TT^OST thou, dear Jesus, suffer shame, JLr And bear the cross for me ? And shall I fear to own thy name, Or thy disciple be ? 2 Inspire my soul with life divine. And make me truly bold ; Let knowledge, faith, and meekness shine, Nor love, nor zeal grow cold. c c c2 588, 589 SELF-DEJNIAL. 3 ^ [Let mockers scoflf, let men defame, And treat me with disdain ; Still may I glorify thy name, And count their slander gain.] 4 To thee I cheerfully submit, And all my pow'rs resign ; Let wisdom point out what is fit, And ni no more repine. 588. (Second Pt.) C. M. Little's Col Self-Denial, Luke ix. 23. 1 A ND must I part with all I have, J\^ My dearest Lord for thee ? It is but right ! since thou hast done Much more than this for me. ' 2 Yes, let it go ! — One look from thee Will more than make amends For all the losses I sustain Of honour, riches, friends. 3 Ten thousand worlds, ten thousand lives, How worthless they appear Compar'd with thee, supremely good ! Divinely bright and fair ! 4 Dear Saviour ! — O, could I from thee A single smile obtain, Tho' destitute of all things else, I'd glory in my gain. 689. C. M. Needham. " Good Shepherd, or the lost Sheep found, Luke xv, 3 — 7. I "VIT/^HEN some kind shepherd from his fold, f ▼ Has lost a straying sheep, PRAYER FOR BACKSLIDERS. 590 Thro' vales, o'er bills, he anxious roves, And climbs the mountain's steep ; 2 But O the joy ! the transport sweet ! When he the wanderer finds ; Up in his arms he takes his charge, And to his shoulder binds. 3 Homeward he hastes to tell his joys. And make his bliss complete : The neighbours hear the news, and all The joyful shepherd greet. 4 Yet, how much greater is the joy When but one sinner turns ; When the poor wretch, with broken heart, His sins and errors mourns. 3 Pleas'd with the news, the saints below In songs their tongues employ 5 Beyond the skies the tidings go. And heav'n is filFd with joy. 6 Well-pleas'd, the Father sees and hears The conscious sinner weep; Jesus receives him in his arms, And owns him for his sheep. 7 Nor angels can their joys contain. But kindle with new fire ; " A wand'ring sheep's return'd," they sing, And strike the sounding lyre. •p 590. 7s. Ryland. Prayer for Backsliders, Psalm cxix. 176. ITY, Lord, thy straying sheep, Prone to wander from the fold ; 591 SHILOII. Bring tliem back, and safely keep. In thine arms the stragglers hold : Ileal their wand'rings, Son of God, Bless the purchase of thy blood. 2 [Tho' they feel their wretched case. Yet they know not how to mend : They must perish, if thy grace Does not move thee to befriend : Heal their wand'rings, Son of God. Bless the purchase of thy blood.] 3 Fond to stray, but ignVant quite, When once lost, to find their home : Wand 'ring on by day and night. Farther, farther, still they^d roam : Heal their wand'rings. Son of God, Bless the purchase of thy blood. 4 Lord, thy wandering sheep restore, To thy pastures, ever fair ; Keep them, lest they wander more, Let thy love confine them there : Heal their wand'rings. Son of God, Bless the purchase of thy blood. SHILOH. 591. 8. 8. 7. PeckweWs Col. Messinli the Stumhlhg-block of the Jews, Isaiah liii, 1 — 5. 1 ^ W7HO hath our report believed ? J J Shiloh come, is not received, Not received by his own : Promis'd branch from root of Jesse, David's offspring, sent to bless ye. Comes too meekly to be known f SICKNESS. 592 Tell me, O thou favoured nation, What is thy fond expectation ? Some fair spreading lofty tree ? — Let not worldly pride confound thee — 'Mong the lowly plants around thee, Mark the lowest — tliat is he ! Like a tender plant that's growing Where no waters, friendly flowing, No kind rains refresh the ground ; Drooping, dying, we shall view him, See no charms to draw us to him. And no beauty will be found. [But while him our thoughts accused, He for us alone was bruised. Stricken, smitten for our guilt ; With his stripes our wounds are cured. By his pains our peace assured, Purchas'd with the blood he spilt.] Glory be to him who gave us, Freely gave his Son to save us ; Glory to the Son, who came ; Honour, blessing, adoration, Ever, from the whole creation. Be to God, and to the Lamb. SICKNESS. i 592. L. M. K . Emns' Col On the dangerous sickness of a Minister, John xi. 3. THOU, before whose gracious throne, o We bow our suppliant spirits down 393 SICKNESS AND DEATH. View the sad breast, the streaming eye, And let our sorrows pierce the sky. 2 Thou know'st the anxious cares we fee], And all our trembling lips would tell ; Thou only canst assuage our grief. And yield our woe-fraught heart relief. 3 With pow'r benign, thy servant spare, Nor turn aside thy people's pray'r j Avert thy swift descending stroke, Nor smite the shepherd of the flock. 4 Restore him sinking to the grave, Stretch out thine arm, make haste to save. Back to our hopes and wishes give, And bid our friend and father live. 5 Bound to each soul by tendVest ties, In ev'ry breast his image lies ; Thy pitying aid, O God, impart. Nor rend him from each bleeding heart. G Yet if our supplications fail, And pray'rs and tears can nought prevail, Be thou his strength, be thou his stay, And guide him safe to endless day. 593. L. M. Brotcn, altered. Sickness and Death. 1 1%/y Y soul, the minutes haste away, ijr i_ Apace comes on the final day. When in the icy arms of death, I must give up my vital breath. 2 When all the springs of life are low. The spirits faint, the pulses slow ; RECOVERY FROM SICKNESS. 594 The eyes grow dim, and short the breath, Presages of approaching death. When all eternity's in sight, The brightest day or blackest night ; Wnen death shall break the building down, And let thee into worlds unknown. 0 come my soul, the matter weigh ! How wilt thou leave thy kindred clay ; And how the unknown region try, And launch into eternity. Cleanse me, O God, with blood divine, Renew my heart, and make me thine ; That when th' important hour shall come. My soul shall triumph o'er the tomb. Then shall I bid the world adieu. Nor fear what ghastly death can do j But calmly lean on Jesu's breast. And sweetly close my eyes to rest. 594. C. M. Doddridge. Recovery from Sickness, YinXm cxvi. 8, 1 ~|%/f Y God, thy service well demands 1 tA The remnant of my days ; Why was this fleeting breath renew'd. But to renew thy praise ! Thine arms of everlasting love Did this weak frame sustain, When life was hov'ring o'er the grave, And nature sunk with pain. [Thou, when the pains of death were felt. Didst chase the fears of hell ^ 595 SIN. And teach my pale and quiv'ring lips Thy matchless grace to tell.] 4 Calmly I bow'd my fainting head On thy dear faithful breast; Pleas'd to obey my Father's call To his eternal rest. 5 Into thy hands, my Saviour God, Did I my soul resign ; In firm dependence on that truth, Which made salvation mine. 6 Back from the borders of the grave, At thy command 1 come; Nor would I urge a speedier flight, To my celestial home. 7 [Where thou determin'st mine abode, There would I choose to be ; For in thy presence death is life. And earth is heav'n with thee.] SIN. 595. L. M. Boyce. Deceilfulness of Sin. 1 CJIN, in ten thousand treachVous ways, i3 Dazzles and blinds both young and old ; Around the pit the sinner plays, And they, that trembled once, grow bold. 2 Saviour divine ! stretch out thine hand, And fill their souls with deep amaze ; Pluck from the fire the flaming brand, And form new trophies to thy grace. o SIN. 596, 597 696. L. M. Harrison. Hating Sin. COULD I find some peaceful bow'r, Where sin has neither place nor pow'r ! This traitor vile, I fain would shun, But cannot from his presence run. 2 When to the throne of grace I flee, He stands between my God and me : Where'er I rove, where'er I rest, I feel him working in my breast. 3 AVhen I attempt to soar above, To view the heights of Jesu's love; This monster seems to mount the skies. And veil his glory to mine eyes. 4 Lord, free me from this deadly foe, Which keeps my faith and hope so low ; I long to dwell in heav'n ray home, Where not one sinful thought can come. 597. 7s. Toplady. Believers' Sins impuled to Christ, Isaiah liii. -5. 1 A LL my sins imputed were /\ To my dear incarnate God ; Buried in his grave they are, Drown'd in his atoning blood ; Lord, thou canst not me condemn, Righteous and complete in him. 2 In the Saviour's right, I claim. All the blessings he hath bought ; For my soul the dying Lamb, Hath a full redemption wrought; I in glory soon shall shine, T am Christ's, and Christ is mine. DbtI r^i 598 SIN. 598. 8s. Kent. Indwelling Sin, Joshua xvii. 12, 13. 1 fXlHE Canaanite still in the land, B To harass, perplex, and dismay, Brought Israel of old at a stand, For Anak was stronger than they : What God had designed, they possessed, Supported and kept by his hand : Yet lest on their lees they should rest, The Canaanite dwelt in the land. 2 'Tis thus with thine Israel on earth, Who groan with a body of sin, Partake of a spiritual birth, The work of the Spirit within : To-day, with a taste of his love, Jehovah their souls shall expand ; To-morrow, he'll give them to prove, The Canaanite still in the land. 3 [A thorn in the flesh they shall have. Their roving affections to win ; To teacb them how Jesus can save, And show them the depth of their sin : Yea, down to the Jordan of death, His foes shall the Christian withstand ; And feel, when resigning his breath. The Canaanite still in the land. 4 Yet all things shall work for their good, Afflictions, temptations, or pain ; And still thro' the Lamb and his blood, Their cause they shall ever maintain : Their place of repose is on high, No Canaanite enters therein; To drink of the rivers of joy, Remote from the regions of sin. SllN. 599,600 SINNER. 599. L. M. James' SeL Expostulation, Isaiah xxxiii. 14. i O INNER, O why so thoughtless grown ? J5 Why in such dreadful haste to die ? Daring to leap to worlds unknown, Heedless against thy God to fly ? 2 Wilt thou despise eternal fate, Urg'd on by sin's fantastic dreams ? Madly attempt th' infernal gate, And force thy passage to the flames ? 3 Stay, sinner ! on the gospel plains, Behold the God of love unfold The glories of his dying pains. For ever telling, yet untold. 600. 7s. Parson's SeL Forbearance of God, Ex. iii. 2, 3. 1 TT ORD, and am 1 yet alive, JLi Not in torments, not in hell; Still doth thy good Spirit strive: — ■ With the chief of sinners dwell ! Tell it, unto sinners tell I am, lam out of hell ! 2 Yes, I still Hft up mine eyes, Will not of thy love despair ; Still in spite of sin I rise. Still I bow to thee in pray'r. Tell it, &c. 3 O the length and breadth of love ! Jesus, Saviour, can it be ? All tliy m:ercies' height I prove, All the depth is seen in me. Tell it, &C. GOl SODOM AND GOMORRAH. 4 See a bush that burns with fire, Unconsum'd amid the flame ! Turn aside the sight t' adixire, I the living wonder am. Tell it, &c. 5 See a stone that hangs in air ! See a spark in ocean live ! Kept alive with death so near, I to God the glory give ; Ever tell — to sinners tell, I am, I am out of hell. 601. C. M. Haweis. Sodom's destruction, and Saint's Safely, Gen. xix. 14. 24. ITH radiant beams the sun arose, 1 'W On Sodonr s fated tovv'rs ; In pleasure's round, and false repose, They spend the cheerful hours. 2 Lot's warning voice they mocking heard, Their hearts elate with pride; No joy withheld, no danger fear'd, The prophet they deride. 3 In vain he pleads, " fly, sinner, fly, " Behold destruction near ;" — " Empty enthusiast," — they reply, And ridicule his fear. 4 But sudden o'er the trembling ground The heav'ns tremendous low'r ; And streams of fire, and brimstone round, In torrents downward pour. SAINT'S SAFETY IN A STORM. 602 5 They scream — they fly — no hope remains — Blaspheme — in flames expire ; — Lot, safe in Zoar, refuge gains, "A brand pluck'd from the fire." 6 [Sinner behold — the warning take, This moment hear and fear ; For if the righteous scarce escape O where wilt thou appear !] 602. L. M. Coivper, Saint's Safety in a Storm, Matt. viii. 25. 1 ri^HE billows swell, the winds are high, B Clouds overcast uiy wintry sky; Out of the depths to tht-e I call ; ]My fears are great, my strength is small. 2 [0 Lord, the pilot's part perform, . And guide and guard me thro' the storm ; Defend me from each threat'ning ill, Control the waves, say, " Peace, be still.'' 3 Amidst the roaring of the sea, My soul still hangs her hope on thee ; Thy constant love, thy faithful care, Is all that saves me from despair. 4 Dangers of ev'ry shape and name Attend the followers of the Lamb, Who leave the world's deceitful shore. And leave it to return no more. 5 The' tempest-toss'd and half a wreck, My Saviour thro' the floods I seek ; Let neither winds nor stormy main, Force back my shatter *d bark again. Ddd2 603, 604 SUBMISSION. 603. C. M. Haweis. Subniission. Job i. 21. 1 CI UBMISSIVE to thy will, my God, k5 I all to thee resign. And bow before thy chasl'ning rod ; I mourn, but not repine. 2 Why should my foolish heart complain, When wisdom, truth, and love Direct the stroke, inflict the pain, And point to joys above. 3 How short are all my sufi^'rings here. How needful ev'ry cross ; Away, my unbelieving fear, Nor call my gain, my loss. 4 Then give, dear Lord, or take away, I'll bless thy sacred name ; INly Jesus, yesterday, to-day, . For ever is the same. 604. (First Part.) C. M. Coivper. Submission. 1 "JAEAR Lord ! my best desires fulfil, JLr And help me to resign Life, health, and comfort to thy will. And make thy pleasure mine. 2 Why should I shrink at thy command, VVhose love forbids my fears ? Or tremble at thy gracious hand That wipes away my tears ? 3 No ! let me rather freely yield What most I prize to thee ; : 'f SUBMISSION. 604 Who never liast a good withheld, Nor wilt withhold from me. 4 Thy favour all my journey thro' Thou art engaged to grant ; What else [ want, or think I do, 'Tis better still to want. 5 Wisdom and mercy guide my way ; Shall I resist them both ? A poor blind creature of a day, And crush'd before the moth ! 6 But ah ! my inmost spirit cries, Still bind me to thy sway ; Else the next cloud, that veils my skies, Drives all these thoughts away. 604. (Second Part.) C. M. Steele. Filial Submission, Heb. xii. 7. 1 A ND can my heart aspire so high, J\ To say, '' My Father, God?'' Lord ! at thy feet I fain would lie, And learn to kiss the rod. 2 1 would submit to all thy will, For thou art good and wise ; Let ev'ry anxious thought be still, Nor one faint raurn)ur rise. 3 Thy love can cheer the darksome glooni^ And bid me wail serene, Till hopes and joys immortal bloom, And brighten all the scene. 4 " My Father," — O permit my heart To plead her humble claim, 605, 606 SUBMISSION. And ask the bliss those words impart, In my Redeemer's name. 605. C. M. Merrick, altered. Subinission. 1 T ORD, hast thou call'd me by thy grace, J_J And form'd my heart anew ; And are these joys which now I taste, The pledge of glory too ? 2 I leave inferior things with thee, Since thou hast won my heart ; Whatever, Lord, is good for me, Do thou that good impart. 3 Not to my wish, but to my want. Do thou thy gifts apply ; Unask'd-for good. Lord, to me grant, What's ill ; — tho' ask'd, deny. 606. (First Part.) CM. Hoskin.<. It is well, 2 Kings, iv. 26. 1 " "JTT shall be well," let sinners know, JL " With those who love the Lord ;" His saints have always found it so, By resting on his word. 2 Peace then, ye chasten'd sons of God j Why let your sorrows swell ? Wisdom directs your Father's rod j His word says, ^* It is well." 3 Tho' like the Shunamite of old, Whose creature-comforts fell ; Like her, let faith be strong and bold, And answer, " It is well." 4 Tho' you may trials sharp endure From sin, or death, or hell j SUBMISSION. 606 Your beav'niy Father's love is sure, And therefore, " it is well." 5 Soon will your sorrows all be o'er, And you shall sweetly tell, On Canaan's calm and pleasant shore, " That all at last is well." 606. (Second Part.) C. M. Young. Submission. 1 #^UR hearts are fasten'd to the world \J By strong and num'rous tiesj And ev'ry sorrow cuts a string, And urges us to rise. 2 When God would kindly set us free, And earth's enchantment end ; He takes the raost effectual means, And robs us of a friend. 3 [Since vain all here, all future, vast, Embrace the lot assign'd ; Heav'n wounds to heal; its frowns ar€ friends; Its strokes severe, most kind. — 4 To final good the worst events. Thro' secret channels, run ; Finish'd for saints, their destin'd course, As 'twas for saints begun. 5 O I for that summit of my wish. While here I draw my breath, That promise of eternal life, A glorious smile in death.] 607 STARRY HEAVENS. 607. (First Part.) L. M. Addison The Starry Htav&ns. Psalm xix. 1 f i^HE spacious firmament on high, M With all the blue ethereal sky, And spangled heav'ns, a shining frame, Their great original proclaim. 2 Th' unwearied sun from day to day, Does his Creator's pow'r display, And publishes to ev'ry land The work of an almighty hand. 3 Soon as th' ev'ning shades prevail, The moon takes up the wondrous tale ; And nightly to the list'ning earth Repeats the story of her birth : 4 While all the stars which round her burn. And all the planets in their turn. Confirm the tidings as they roll, And spread the truth from poll to poll. 5 What tho' in solemn silence all Move round the dark terrestrial ball, What tho' no real voice nor sound Amid their radiant orbs be found : 6 In reason's ear they all rejoice. And utter forth a glorious voice 5 For ever singing, as they shine, '^ The hand that made us is divine." GOOD SA»I ARITv^lSf SOCIETY 607. (Second Part.) C. M. The Good Samaritan, Luke x. 33 — 35. 1 ]JJ RIGHT source of everlasting love! XJ To thee our souls we raise; GOOD SAMARITAN SOCIETY. 607 And to thy sovereign bounty rear A monument of praise. 2 Thy mercy gilds the paths of life. With ev'ry cheering ray ; Kindly restrains the rising tear, Or wipes that tear away. p When, sunk in guilt, our souls approached I The borders of despair ; Thy grace, thro' Jesu's blood, proclaimed A free salvation near. 4 What shall we render, bounteous Lord, For all the grace we see ! Alas I the goodness worms can yield^ Extendeth not to thee. 3 To tents of woe, to beds of pain. Our cheerful feet repair. And, with the gift thy hand bestows, Reheve the mourners there. 6 The widow's heart shall sing for joy, The orphan shall be glad ; And hung'ring souls we'll gladly point To Christ the living bread. 7 [Thus passing thro' the vale of tears, Our useful light shall shine: And others learn to glorify Our Father's name divine.] 608 SUNDAY SCHOOLS. SUNDAY SCHOOLS. 608. L. M. Budden. The Importance of Educating Youth. Congregation. 1 £^ RE AT GOD, accept our songs of praise,! \J^ Which we would to thine honour raise; 1 Bless our attempts to spread abroad , The knowledge of our Saviour, God. Children. 2 Next to our God, our thanks are due, To those who did compassion shew. In kindly pointing out the road, That leads to Christ, the way to God. Congregation. ,3 We claim no merit of our own, Great God, the work is thine alone ! Thou didst at first our hearts incline To carry on this great design. Children. 4 Now we are taught to read and pray, To hear thy word, to keep his day ; Lord, here accept the thanks we bring, Our infant tongues thy praise would sing. Congregation. 5 With those dear children, we'll unite ; Their songs inspire us with delight; Lord, while on earth we sing thy love. May angels join the notes above. SUNDAY SCHOOLS. 60d Children. Great God, our benefactors bless, Congregation. And crown thy work with great success ; Both. O may we meet around thy throne, To sing thy praise in strains unknown. I Chorus. lij^l Glory, honour, praise, and power, &c. Hal. 609. L. M. Cheater, altered. The pleasure of educating Youth, Psalm cxxvii. 3 Congregation. 1 g^ WHAT pleasure 'tis to see, \J Christians in harmony agree, To teach tlie rising race to know They're born in sin, expos'd to woe ' Children. 2 O what a privilege is this. That we obtain so rich a grace ! We're taught the paths to endless day, We're taught to read, to sing, and pray. Chorus. To God let highest praise be giv'n ; Hark ! how the echo sounds from heav'n : Come, let us with the angels join, " Glory to God, good will to men." Congregation. Lord, thou hast said in sacred page^ That children are thy heritage ; Accept them, bless them, with thy gracp^ 'Till they above behold thy face. E E e 610 SUNDAY SCHOOLS. Children. 4 Let blessings in abundance flow On all around us here below ; May we our benefactors meet, Around Jehovah's blissful seat. Chorus. To God, let highest praise be given ; Hark ! how the echo sounds from heav'n, Come, let us with the angels join, " Glory to God, good will to nien." 610. CM. / . 0 Praise for the Salvation of Youth. Boys. NCE more we keep the sacred day, That saw the Saviour rise ; Once more we tune our infant song To him that rules the skies. Girls. What numbers vainly spend these hours, That are to Jesus due ; Children and parents how they live ! And how they perish too. Boys. But we, a happier few, are taught The ways of heav'nly truth ; We hail once more the plan of love. That pities wand'ring youth. Girls. Our foolish hearts are prone to err 5 Too oft we find it so ; O may the God of grace forgive, And better hearts bestow. SUNDAY SCHOOLS. 6U Boys. 5 Teach uS the way, while here we learn To read thy holy word ; Bless all the kind instructions giv'n, And make us thine, O Lord. Both. 5 Praise to our God, and thanks to those, Who thus the poor befriend ; While the rich benefit we reap, On them thy blessings send. 611. CM. Cowper, Pray tr for the Salvation of Youth, 1 ■! ESTOW^ dear Lord, upon our youth, JfJ The gift of saving grace ; And let the sacred word of truth, Enrich the rising race. 2 Ye careless ones, O hear betimes ! The voice of sov'reign love ; Your youth is stain'd with many crimes; But mercy reigns above. 3 For you, the public pray'r is made, Oh ! join the public prayV ! For you, the secret tear is shed, O shed yourselves a tear. 4 We pray that you may early prove, The Spirit's pow'r to teach ; You cannot be too young to love, That Jesus whom we preach. (>12 SUNDAY SCHOOLS. 612. S. M. Children's Prayer. Boys. 1 TT ORD, in the days of youth, JLi May we in grace improve , And learn the sacred word of trutli. The Saviour's dying love ! Girls. 2 Our moments haste away, With ev'ry heaving breath ; And swiftly hastens on the day, When we must sink in death. Boys. 3 While some are never taught The way of God with care ; We bless the Lord, that we are brought To this thine house of pray'r. Girls. 4 [Lord, give us ears to hear, And hearts to understand ; In trouble may we find thee near, A Saviour close at hand ! Boys. 5 Thro' life's dark rugged road, ' Thus far we're kept by thee ; May heav'n at last be our abode. Thy glory there to see !] Girls. 6 Blest be our God, who lives And reigns with boundless sway 5 SUNDAY SCHOOLS. Gl3 \ Richly our benefactor gives, We'll praise him all the day. Both. !Y Beyond the azure sky, We'll praise thee more and more ; i And thro' a long eternity, A God, in Christ, adore. Hal. Amen. 613. 5.5.11. Phippard, Praise for the Knowledge of the Gospel. 1 nr^HEE Father, we praise ^ JL In harmonious lays, For all thy rich grace ; O give us the knowledge of pardon and peace : On thee we rely. All our wants to supply ; O keep us each hour From snares and temptations, by thy mighty pow'r. 2 O may we improve, In knowledge and love, Of Jesus our king; Till to glory we're brought, his praises to sing : W^hile below, if we stray. From the source of true joy. Let thy m«?rciful hand Return and iNlliine us t' obey thy command. 3 Our friends may tliey share Thy blessings while here. And crown them above ; Where joys will increase, from the fountain of love : May we shortly there meet, Around thy blest seat ; E e e V U14 SUNDAY SCHOOLS. Thy love to adore ; Where pleasure and praise will abound evermore Hallelujah. 614. 148tli. Buddem After Stnnon, Prov. xxii. 6. Children. 1 d^ OME, let our voices join \_J To sing a song of praise j For favours so divine, Our grateful notes we'll raise : Congreiralion. To God alone the praise belongs, His love demands your noblest songs. Children. 2 When wand'ring far astray. In paths of vice and sin, You kindly pointed out The danger we were in ; Congregation. To God alone be all the praise, Who turns your feet from sinful ways. Children. 3 Now we are taught to read The book of life divine, Where our Redeemer's love And brightest glories shine : . .Congregation.'^ll^Mfjk, To God alone the praise is due, ^^ Whose sacred book is sent to you. Childre7i. 4 Within this sacred house Our youthful feet are brought, Where pray'r and praise abound, And heav'nly truths are taught : SPIRITUAL TEMPLE. 6l5 Congregation. «,ITo God alone your praises bring, And in the church his glories sing> Children. 5 For favours such as these, Our grateful thanks receive ; Lord, here accept our hearts, 'Tis all that we can give : Congregation. Great God, accept their infant songs, To thee alone the praise belongs. Chorus. 6 Lord, let this glorious work Be crown'd with large success ! May thousands yet unborn, This institution bless ! Then shall thy praise be sounded high Throughout a vast eternity. [See also Hymns 353. 395. 660.] 615. 148th. Doddridge. Spiritual Temple completing, Zech. iv. 7. 1 CI li\G to the Lord above, J5 Who deigns on earth to raise A temple to his love, A monument of praise : Ye saints around, thro' all its frame, Harmonious seoiid the builder's name. 2 [He forra'd the glorious plan, And its foundation laid, That God might dwell with man, And mercy be display'd : Who great and good, his Son he sent, Made his own blood the sweet cement.] 616 THANKSGIVING. 3 Beneath his eye and care, The edifice shall rise Majestic, strong, and fair. And shine above the skies : There shall he place the polish'd stone, Ordain'd the work of grace to crown. 616. 8. 7. Kessell Thankfulness for Redemption. 1 XJ ANSOM'D sinners, sing the praises Jt\; Of your dear redeeming God ; Hymn, with joy the holy Jesus, Who hath purchased you with blood : Dwell on this delightful theme. Shout the dear Iramanuel's name. 2 He the powerful word hath spoken, " I redeem'd them, mine they are ;" With that word the snare is broken, Satan struck with panic fear ! This is glorious liberty ! Christ, the Son, hath made us free ! 3 For this wonderful compassion, (Far surpassing human thought,) Let us praise with exultation, Him, who our salvation wrought ! Jesus, full of truth and grace, , Worthy thou of all our praise."" ■ ' • 4 [O that worldlings knew our pleasure ! While we walk in Christ the way ; We possess an heavenly treasure, In an earthly house of clay ! But, what bliss before us lies I Tho' 'tis veiled beyond the skies. 1 BEST THINGS. 617 5 Hark ! while angel-choirs are sounding Rapt'roiis praises round the throne ! Let us come to Sion singing : — Their, and our delights are one ! Grateful songs^ our mutual mirth, They in heav'n — and we on earth. 617. (Fii-st Part.) CM. Wright. Best Things, 1 Cor. xii. 31. t 1 fTHHE best of wisdom is to know M The Father in the Son ; The best of pow'r is to bow To what the Lord has done. 2 The best of prayer, is to pray That we may still believe ; The best of patience, is to stay Till we a crown receive. 3 The best of watching is to watch Against the world, and sin ; The best of preaching, is to preach Jesus, and nought but him. 4 The best of striving, is to strive Who shall in grace excel ; The best of thriving, is to thrive, By that which feedeth well. . 5 Then, let my soul enjoy the best, For that is best for me ; And let me find no lasting rest, But when I rest in thee. 617,618 TEMPLE OF GOD. 617. (Second Part.) L. M. Stejinett Our Bodies the temples of the Holy Ghost, 1 Cor. iii. 16, 17, vi. 19. 1 John v. 21. 1 A ND will ih' offended God j^ain J\^ Return, and dwell with sinful men ? Will he within this bosom raise A living temple to his praise ? 2 The joyful news transports my breast, All hail ! all hail ! thou heav'nly guest ! Lift up your heads, ye pow'rs within, And let the King of glory in. 3 Enter, with all thy heav'nly train, Here live, and here for ever reign ; Thy sceptre o'er my passions sway, Let love command, and I'll obey. 4 Reason and conscience shall submit, And pay their homage at thy feet j No idol-god shall hold a place Within this temple of thy grace. 618. C. M. Thunder Storm, Job xxxvii. 5 1 I'EHOVAH sits upon the clouds, ^ And blackens all the sky ; lie rolls the thunders round the globe, And bids the lightnings fly. 2 Th' impending clouds asunder part, And burst in sable frame ; And from the quick expansion, dart A momentary flame. 3 Around the vauhs of heav'n on high, Thick peals of thunder roll ; TIME AND ETERNITY. 619' And loudly rumbling o'er the sky, They shake the solid pole. 4 But ah ! how will the nations quake. When in that dreadful day, 'Midst nature's universal wreck, The heav'ns shall pass away. 5 The sun and moon, and stars on high, Shall lose their wonted rays ; The earth beneath, and all the sky, Will then be in a blaze. 6 ' O may I stand in Jesu's robes, When mountains down are hurl'd ; When earth and sea shall be no more, And flames shall end the world.' TIME. 619. (First Part.) C. M. Hoskins. Time is short, 1 Cor. vii. 29. 1 ^^7 llHE time is short !" the season near, 1 When death will us remove, To leave our friends, however dear, Leave all we fondly love. 2 " The time is short !" sinners beware ; Nor trifle time away ; The word of great salvation hear. While it is call'd to-day. 3 " The time is short !" ye rebels now To Christ the Lord submit, To mercy's golden sceptre bow, And fall at Jesu's feet. 619 TIME AND ETERNITY. 4 " The time is short !" ye saints, rejoice, The Lord will quickly come ; Soon shall you hear the Bridegroom's voice^ To call you to your home. 5 [" The time is short !" it swiftly flies, The hour is just at hand, When we shall mount above the skies, And reach the wish'd-for land.] 6 " The time is short !'' the moment near, When we shall dwell above, And be for ever happy there. With Je^us, whom we love. 619. (Second Part.) C. M. Boast not ofto-morroiv, Prov. xxvii. 1. 1 TJROSTRATE before thy throne I fall, H My God, my hope, my trust ; O let me live to thee to-day, Nor of to-morrow boast. 2 Time ! O how swift its moments fly ! What millions have I lost ! O may I seize the golden now ! Nor of to-morrow boast. 3 [Before the present day is past. My soul may meet its doom ; Now let me for salvation haste. To-morrow ne'er may come.j 4 To-day may I the Saviour know, And in his name believe ; Nor let those precious moments go. To-morrow may deceive. TIME AND ETERNITY. 6^0 5 Thy sparing mercies still abound, And I am out of hell; To-day I am on mercy's ground, To-morrow — who can tell? 6 Grant, gracious Lord ! at last I may. Before thy face appear ; And sing an everlasting day, There's no to-morrow there. 620. 8. 8. 6. Bazlee's Col Prayer for Seriousness in Prospect of Eterniti/, Psalm xxxix. 4. 1 X O ! on a narrow neck of land, -■-^ Twixt two unbounded seas I stand. Yet how insensible ! A point of time, a moment's space, Removes me to yon heav'nly place, Or, shuts me up in hell ! 2 O God ! my inmost soul convert. And deeply on my thoughtful heart Eternal things impress; Give me to feel their solemn weight;. And save me ere it be too late; — By free and sovereign grace. 3 Before me place, in bright array. The pomp of that tremendous day. When thou in clouds shalt come To judge the nations of thy bar ; O tell me. Lord, shall I be there To meet a joyful doom ? 4 Be this my one great business here, AVith holy joy, and holy fear, To make my calling sure ! Ff f (521,(522 HEAVENLY TREASURES. Assist, O Lord, a feeble worm, Then shall I all thy will perform, And to the end endure ! 5 [Then, Saviour 1 then my soul receive, Transported from this vale, to live And reign with thee above ; Where faith is sweetly lost in sight, And hope, in full supreme delight And everlasting love.] 621. L. M. Doddridge. Providing Bags that wax not old, Luke xii. 33. 1 FTT^HESE mortal joys, how soon they fade ! M How swift they pass away ! The dying flow'r reclines its head, The beauty of a day ! 2 The bags are rent, the treasures lost, We Ibndly caird our own : Scarce could we the posssession boast, Before we found it gone. 3 But there are joys that cannot die, Which God laid up in store ; Treasure beyond the changing sky. Brighter than golden ore. 4 To that, my rising heart aspires, With infinite delight : O for the Spirit's quick'ning pow'rs, To speed me in the flight. 622. L. M. ScotL The Barren Fig Tree, Luke xiii. 6—9. 1 f^i OD of my life, to thee belong VJT The thankful heart, the grateful song j TRIALS. 623 Touch'd by thy love, each tuneful chord Resounds the goodness of the Lord. 2 Thou hast preserved my fleeting breath, And chasM the gloomy shades of death ; The venom'd arrows vainly fly, When God our great delivVer's nigh. 3 Yet why, dear Lord, this tender care ? Why does thy hand so kindly rear A useless cumb'rer of the ground. On which no pleasant fruits are found ? 4 Still may the barren fig-tree stand ! And, cultivated by thy hand. Verdure, and bloom, and fruit afibrd, Meet tribute to its bounteous Lord ! 5 So shall thy praise employ my breath Thro' life, and in the ariws of death, My soul, the pleasant theme prolong, Then rise to aid th' angelic song. TRIALS. 623. L. M. Faiocett. Renumbering all the way thy God hath led thee,Deut. viii. 1 rjlHUS far my God hath led me on, ■*- And made his truth and mercy known ; IMy hopes and fears alternate rise, And comforts mingle with my sighs. 5 Thro' this wide wilderness I roam, Far distant from my blissful home; 624 TRIALS. Lord, let thy presence be my stay, And guard me in this dangerous way, 3 [Temptations ev'ry where annoy ; And sins and snares my peace destroy ; My earthly joys are from me torn, And oft an absent God I mourn.] 4 My soul, with various tempests toss'd. Her hopes overturned, her projects cross 'd, Sees ev'ry day new straits attend, And wonders where the scene will end. 5 Is this, dear Lord, that thorny road Which leads us to the mount of God ? Are these the toils thy people know, While in the wilderness below ? G ^Tis even so, thy faithful love Doth all thy children's graces prove ; 'Tis thus our pride and self must fall, That Jesus may be All in All. 624. L. M. Neivton. Prayer answered by Crosses. 1 T ASK'D the Lord that I might grow i In faith, and love, and ev'ry grace j Might more of his salvation know. And seek, more earnestly, his face. 2 'Twas he who taught me thus to pray, And he, I trust, has answer'd pray'r j But it has been in such a way As almost drove me to despair. 3 I hop'd that in some favoured hour At once he'd answer my request, TRIALS. m I And by his love's constraining pow'r Subdue my sins, and give me rest. 4 Instead of this, he made me feel The hidden evils of my heart. And let the angry powTS of hell Assault my soul in evVy part. 5 [Yea, more, with his own hand he seem'd Intent to aggravate my woe ; Cross'd all the fair designs I schem'd, Blasted my gourds, and laid me low.] 6 " Lord, why is this ?'' I trembling cry'd ; " Wilt thou pursue thy worm to death ?" " 'Tis in this way," the Lord reply'd, " I answer pray'r for grace and faith : 7 " These inward trials I employ, " From self and pride to set thee free, " And break thy schemes of earthly joy, " That thou may'st seek thy all in me." 625. 7s. Coivper. j9ffliciions sanctified, Heb. xii. 8. - 1 ^ rpiS my happiness below -■- Not to live without the cross ; But the Saviour's pow'r to know, Sanctifying ev'ry loss : Trials must and will befal ; But — with humble faith to see Love inscrib'd upon them all — This is happiness to me. 2 God, in Israel, sows the seeds Of affliction, pain, and toil; These spring up, and choke the weeds Which would else o'erspread the soil : Fff2 626 TRIALS. Trials make the promise sweet 5, Trials give new life to pray'r ; Trials bring me to his feet — Lay me low and keep me there. 3 [Did I meet no trials here — No chastisements by the way ; Might I not, with reason, fear I should prove a cast-away ? Bastards may escape the rod, Sunk in earthly vain delight; But the true-born child of God Must not — would not, if he might.] 626. 7. 6. Cennich Commit thy Way unto the Lord, Psalm xxxvij. 5 1 r 1^ OiME, my soul, before the LAMB, [__\^ Fall and do him rev'rence ! Bless him for his blood and name, m^ Sing his great deliverance.] ;j| 2 Cast thy burden on the Lord, Leave them with thy Saviour ; He, whose hands for thee were bor'd Can and will deliver. 3 Why should sorrow bow thee down, Trials or temptation ! Is not Christ upon the throne. Still thy strong salvation ? 4 Roll thy burdens on the LORD, Leave them with thy SAVIOUR 5 He, whose hands for thee were bor'd, Can and will deliver. 5 Blush that thou hast him forgot. Who can happy make thee j TRIALS.— TRIUxMPH. 627, 628 Gaze upon him who thee bought, Till to heav'ii he take thee. J 627. 104th. Kent The Trial of Faith, 1 Peter i. 7. EHOVAH hath said, 'tis left on record, " The righteous are one with Jesus the Lord ;" At all times he loves them, 'twas for them he dy'd, Yet oft times he proves them, for grace must be try'd. 2 Temptations and sins, in legions shall rise, As goads in thy side, or thorns in thine eyes ; And oft, to thy sorrow, his face he will hide; For God hath determined, thy grace shall be try'd. 3 [With him on the mount, to-day thou shall be, Indulg'd by thy Lord, his glory to see ; There he may caress thee, and call thee his bride, Yet grace, tho' he bless thee, shall surely be try 'd.] 4 As gold from the flame, he'll bring thee at last, To praise him for all, thro' which thou hast past; Then love everlasting, thy griefs shall repay, And God, from thine eyes, wipe all sorrows away. 628. C. M. Peacock, altered. Triumph of Christ over his Enemies, Isaiah Ixiii. 1 — 6, 1 IB EHOLD ! the mighty Saviour comes j3 From Edom's hostile plains ! 629 SUPPORT. A crimson vesture he assumes ; And blood his raiment stains. 2 From Bozrah, glorious he appears; His robes with vict'ry shine ; Complete salvation, lo he wears. With majesty divine ! 3 [Why thus array 'd, almighty God, In vests of purple glow ; With garments dy'd in streams of blood. That from the wine-press flow ? 4 " The wine-press I myself have trod; " And with me there was none ; " Your strength, and your salvation stood ^' Complete in me alone."] 5 When not an angel's strength could bear The veng'ance of a God ; Then did the Son of man appeal' In garments roll'd in blood. — 6 Alone he stood, alone he fell, Alone the Conqu'ror rose. Alone he burst the bars of hell, And trampled on his foes. 629. C. M. Doddridge. Support in God's Covenant under Trouble, 2 Sam. xxiii. 5 1 7|^/1"Y God, the cov'nant of thy love Xy.JL Abides for ever sure ; And, in its matchless grace, I feel My happiness secure. 2 What, tho' my house be not with thee As nature could desire ? TRUST. 630 To nobler joys, than nature gives. Thy servants all aspire. [Since thou, the everlasting God, My father art become ; Jesus, my guardian and my friend, And heav'n my final home ; 4 I welcome all thy sov'reign will. For all that will is love ; And when I know not what thou dost, I wait the light above.] "3 Thy covenant in the darkest gloom Shall heavenly rays impart. Which, when my eye-lids close in death, Shall warm my chilling heart. TRUST. 630. 194th. Newton. I will trust, and not be afraid, Isaiah xii. 2. BEGONE, unbelief! my Saviour is near, And for my relief, will surely appear: By pray'r let me wrestle, and he will perform; With Christ in the vessel, I smile at the storm. 2 Tho' dark be my way, since he is my guide, 'Tis mine to obey, 'tis his to provide : Tho* cisterns be broken and creatures all fail, The word he has spoken shall surely prevail. His love, in time past, forbids me to think He'll leave me at last in trouble to sink ; Each sweet Ebenezer, I have in review, Confirms his good pleasure to help me quite thro* 631,632 TRUST— TYPES OF CHRIST. 4 [Why should I complain of want or distress, Temptation or pain ? — he told me no less : The heirs of salvation, I know from his word, Thro' much tribulation, must follow their Lord.j 5 Since all that I meet shall work for my good, The bitter is sweet, the med'cine is food : Tho' painful at present, 'twill cease before long, And then, O how pleasant the conqu'ror's song! 631. 104th. Wingrove, Trust in the Lord, Rom. viii. 1. 1 "^RTE tempted, and try'd, to Jesus draw nigh, 1 He suffered and dy'd, your wants to supply ; Trust him for salvation, you need not to grieve, ' There's no condemnation to them that believe.' 2 By day and by night, his love is made known, It is his delight to succour his own ; He will have compassion j — then why should you grieve ? < There's no condemnation to them that believe,' 3 Tho' Satan will seek the sheep to annoy ; The helpless and weak, he ne'er shall destroy : Christ is their salvation, and strength he will give, ' There's no condemnation to them that believe.' TYPES OF CHRIST. 632. 148th. Cowper. Old Testament Gospel, Heb. iv. 2. ISRAEL, in ancient days. Not only had a view Of Sinai in a blaze. But learn'd the gospel too: TYPES OF CHRIST. 632 The types and figures were a glass, In which they saw the Saviour's face. 2 The paschal sacrifice, And blood-besprinkled door, Seen with enlightened eyes. And once apply'd with powV, Would teach the need of other blood To reconcile an angry God. 3 The lamb, the dove, set forth His perfect innocence. Whose blood of matchless worth Should be the soul's defence ; For he, who can for sin atone. Must have no failings of his own. 4 The scape-goat on his head The people's trespass bore, And, to the desert led. Was to be seen no more : In him our Surety seem'd to say, " Behold, I bear your sins away." 5 Dipt in his fellow's blood The living bird went free ! The type, well understood, Express'd the sinner's plea ; — Describ'd a guilty soul enlarg'd. And by a Saviour's death discharg'd. 6 Jesus, I love to trace Throughout the sacred page, The footsteps of thy grace, The same in ev'ry age ! O grant that I may faithful be To clearer light vouchsaf'd to me. 633, 634 UNION WITH CHRIST. 633, 8. 7. Braithwaite^s Col Types of Christ ; or, the Atonement, Heb. ix. 12, 13. 1 "i^ASGHAL Lamb, by God appointed, ji_ All our sins on thee were laid : By almighty love anointed, Thou hast full atonement made : 2 All thy people are forgiven, Thro' the virtue of thy blood ! Opened is the gate of heaven ; Peace is made 'twixt man and God. 3 Jesus, hail ! enthroned in glory, There for ever to abide ! All the heav'nly hosts adore thee, Seated at thy Father's side : 4 There for sinners thou art pleading ; There thou dost our place prepare; Ever for us interceding, 'Till in glory we appear. 5 Glory, honour, pow'r, and blessing. Thou art worthy to receive ; Loudest praises, without ceasing. Meet it is for us to give ; 6 When we join th' angelic spirits ! In their sweetest, noblest lays ; We will sing our Saviour's merits, Gladly chant Immanuel's praise. 'S 634. 8. 7. 4. Home's Col. Union with Christ. OV'REIGN grace, o'er sin abounding, Ransom'd souls the tidings swell j FAITH'S VIEW OF IiEAVEiN. 03j 'Tis a deep that knows no sounding, Who its breadth or length can tell : 'Tis an ocean Without bottom or a shore. 2 Once in Christ, in Christ for ever j This the gospel scheme declares 5 Death nor hell, nor sin shall sever Jesus, from his chosen heirs : Blest in Jesus, Members of his mystic frame. 3 Saints above, in full communion, Shine unspotted with their head ^ We can sing eternal union, Tho' in thorny paths we tread : One with Jesus His dear saints have ever been. 4 [Here Manasseh joins with Mary, Full salvation tunes their tongues ; Here the blind, the iialt, the weary. Join to sing the song of songs: Shouting free grace, Thro' the vast expanse of heaven.] 635. L. M. Faith's View of Heaien. 1 "^"^7HEN faith beholds the saints abovp, y f And hears their strains of Jesu's love, I fain would fly to join their lays. And sing with them my Saviour's praise. 2 But can my soul such bliss obtain, AVhose guilt deserves eternal pain ! Can I expect his face to see Throughout a vast eternity ? Gog 636 VILLAGE WORSHIP. 3 If heav'n be mine, 'tis all of grace ; I'll praise him for the lowest place; May I but reach witliin the door, My anxious soul desires no more. 4 ^ There, ye that love my Saviouy, sit, There I with you would fain have place^. Among your thrones, or at your feet, So I might see his lovely face.' 636. L. M. S . Still to the cottages repair; For most thy presence, O my God, is there, Walsh. Village Worship. 1 A CCEPT, O Lord, our songs of praise, _£%^ Thou source of love,, thou sinner's friend We bless thee for the means of grace, O may thy grace these means attend ! 2 Thou wilt hot, gracious God, despise The humble dwelling where we meet, Accept our grateful sacrifice, And make our meditation sweet. 3 Spirit divine, without thine aid, A Gabriel here, might preach in vain; Now be thine energies display'd, May ev'ry soul instruction gain. 4 Dear Saviour, we would make thee room, For thee our ardent spirits pant; Come, O Lord Jesus, quickly come, For thou alone art all we want. REPENTANCE ACCEPTED. 637 637. (First Part.) L. M. StenneiU Repenting Sinner accepted, Luke xv. 32. 1 "YlffTHENE'ER a sinner turns to God ▼ ▼ Willi contrite heart and flowing eyes, The linppy news makes angels smile^ And tell the joys above the skies. 2 Well may the church below rejoice, And echo back the heav'nly sound : ** This soul was dead, but now's alive, ** This sheep was lost, but now is found, '^ 3 Glory to God on high be giv'n. For his unbounded love to men ; — Let saints below and saints above, In concert join their loud — Amen.' 'S 637. (Second Part.) C. M. The Pharisee and Publican, Luke xviii. 10, 15. EE how the boasting Pharisee Within the temple stands ; To heav'n with lofty eyes he looks, And lifts unhallow'd hands. 1* Of evTy good he vainly boasts, But nought of Jesu's blood, By which a poor condemned wretch May find access to God. 3 But hear the humble sinner's pray'r — Mercy is all his cry ; ^^ Spare, gracious Lord, O spare — nor let " A mourning sinner die.'' 4 To heav'n his humble pray'r ascends, And brings salvation down ; ass, 639 VILLAGE WORSHIP. But the proud Pharisee returns Rejected with a frown. .) Here, like the Publican I stand, — O heal the wounds within ; Shew mercy. Lord, O Lord, forgive, And cleanse my soul from sin. 638. 8s. S . Prayer for a Blessing on the Word. 1 TTIlEAR Saviour, remember the word _5_^ On which thou hast caus'd us to rest; Thy promised kindness afford, To make our society blest. 2 [Tho' poor is the place where we meet, This will not thy presence exclude; In the barn, the workshop, or street, Thou'rt pleas'd to communicate good.] 3 Now let thy rich grace be displayed, To rescue some brand from the fire ; Speak spiritual life to tlie dead, And grant the poor suppliant's desire. 4 O help us in hearing thy word, O teach us to praise, and to pray ; All needful assistiuice afford. And send us rejoicing away. 639. 8. 7. Madan's Col Divine Love, 2 Cor. viii. 17, IS. X ^ OVE divine, all love excelling, JLi Joy of heav n to earth come down : Fix in us thy humble dwelling, All thy faithful mercies crown : VILLAGE WORSHIP. (ko 2 Jesus, lliou art all compassion, Pure unbounded love thou art j Visit us with thy salvation, Enter ev'ry trembling heart. 3 [Come, thou holy loving Spirit, Enter ev'ry troubled breast; Let us all in thee inherit Peace, and joy, and holy rest. 4 Take away the love of sinning, Alpha and Omega be ; End of faith, as its beginning, Set our souls at liberty.] 5 Carr}^ on thy new creation, Happy, holy may we be ! Let us see our whole salvation Perfectly securM by thee ! 6 Chang'd from glory into glory, ni'in heav'n we take our place; Till we cast our crowns before thee, Lost in wonder, love, and praise ! 640. L. M. Doddridge. Vision of the dry Bones, Ezek. xxxvii, 3. Before Sermon. 1 "■" OOK down, O Lord, with pitying eye, J_J See Adam's race in ruin lie ; Sin spreads its trophies o'er the ground, And scatters slaughtered heaps around. 2 And can these mouldVing corpses live ? And can these perish'd bones revive? That, mighty God, to thee is known ! That wondrous work is all thine own : Gg g2 641 VILLAGE WORSHIP. 3 Thy ministers are sent in vain To prophesy upon the slain ; In vain ihey call, in vain they cry, Till thine almighty aid is nigh. 4 But if thy Spirit deign to breathe, Life spreads thro' all the realms of death ; Dry bones obey thy powerful voice ; They move, they waken, they rejoice. 5 So when thy trumpet's awful sound Shall shake the heav'ns and rend the ground. Dead saints shall from their tombs arise, And spring to life beyond the skies. 641. C. M. Cowper. Walking with God, Gen. v. 24. 1 f^ FOR a closer walk with God, %J A calm and heav'nly frame ; ^ A light to shine upon the road * Bj That leads me to the Lamb ! 2 Where is the blessedness I knew When first I saw the Lord ? W^here is the soul -refreshing view Of Jesus, and his word? 3 What peaceful hours I then enjoyM ! How sweet their mem'ry stiil ! But they have left an aching void, The world can never fill. 4 Return, O holy Dove ! return, Sweet messenger of rest ! I hate the sins that made thee mourn, And drove thee from my breast. BELIEVER^S WxVNTS. 642 5 The dearest idol I have known, Whate'er that idol be, Help me to tear it from thy throne, And worship only thee. 6 So shall my walk be close with God, Calm and serene my frame; So purer light shall mark the road That leads me to the Lamb. WAXTS. 642. L. M. Belitrefs Wants, Jndges xix. 20. AGAIN, indulgent Lord, I come, Again tqjA^ll my wants, presume 5 No earthly bliss can do me good, I want the balm of Jesu's blood. 2 I want acquaintance with the Lamb^ J To know the virtue of his name ; I want assurance of my faith, 1 want a conquest over death. 3 I want Christ's robe of righteousness, That bright, that spotless glorious dress ! I want to lay my own aside, I want to fly from legal pride. 4 I want to be made free indeed. And trample on the serpent's head ; I want to triumph in thy love. And live and reign with thee above. 643,644 CHRISTIAN AVARFARE. 5 1 want, dear Lord, my wants to know, I want in faith and hope to grow ; I want thyself; — this favour grant, And thou hast granted all I want. 643. 8s. My God shall supply all your Need, Phil, iv, 19. 1 •X'HO' boundless your wants may appear, -*- Tho' sorrow and pain you may feel ; Yet do not, ah ! do not despair, But rest on the Lord and be still. 2 The Lord thro' the desert shall lead, And hold up your steps as you go : " My God shall supply all your need," And riches of glory bestow. 3 No more let impatience then move Your murmuring lips to comjjain ; For he, who is wisdom and Sve, Will not send a trial in vain. 4 From him ev'ry good doth proceed, And still he hath blessings in store ; " My God shall supply all your need,"' And you shall his goodness adore. WARFARE. 644. (First Part.) C. M. Needham altered. The Christian Warrior animated and crowned^ Eph. vi. 11— 17. 1 ^TAND up, ye saints, and boldly march J3 Against your mighty foes ; CHRISTL\N WARFARE. 644 Your Jesus fought the hosts of hell, And conquer'd when he rose. 2 Put on the armour of the Lord, With truth gird up your loins ; No earthly armour is so bright, Or with such lustre shines. 3 In vain the prince of darkness strives To give a mortal wound ; * Quench'd by the shield of faith, his darts Fall harmless to the ground. 4 Stand fast in every evil day, Stand, and your foes defy; Victorious faith shall gain the field, And all your foes shall fly. 5 Fear not, your Leader has subdu'd The pow'rs of death and hell ; Dying, he conquer'd all his foes, And triumphed when he fell. 6 From heav'n, see Jesus holds to view A bright immortal crown ; Fight on, for this shall grace your brow, Whene'er your warfare's done. 644. (Second Part.) C. M. Doddridge, The Christian JVarrior, Rev. ii. 10. 1 XTTARK ! 'tis our heav'nly Leader's voice, 1~1 From his triumphant seat ; Midst all the war's tumult'ous noise. How pow'rful and how sweet ! 2 " Fight on, my faithful band," he cries, " Nor fear the mortal blow : 644 CHRISTIAN WARFARE. " Who first in such a warfare dies " Shall speediest vict'ry know. 3 " I have my days of combat known, " And in the dust was laid ; " But thence I mounted to my throne, " And glory crowns my head. 4 '*' That throne, that glory, you shall share ; " My hands the crown shall give ; " And you the sparkling honours wear, " While God himself shall live." 5 Lord, 'tis enough ; our souls are fir'd With courage and with love ; Vain are th' assaults of earth and hell, Our hopes are fix'd above. 644. (Third Part.) 148th. Though faint, yet pursuing, Judges viii. 4, 5 1 Q OLDIERS of Christ, arise, ^3 And put your armour on ; Engage your enemies. Let ev'ry fear be gone : Now take the field, the fight renew. And never yield, " tho' faint, pursue." 2 [Come feed on heav'njy bread, 'Twill make you strong to fight; God will supply your need, And put 3'our foes to flight : His arm is strong, his word is true. Ye saints, go on, " tho' faint, pursue."] 3 Wage war with ev'ry foe. For God is on your side; Let all the nations know That you in God confide : CHRISTIAN WARFARE. 644 Gird on your sword, the fight renew, Look to the Lord, '^ tho' fciint, pursue," 4 Tho' sin, and death, and hell. Your heav'nly march oppose ; Fear not, it shall be well, God will confound your foes : Go on, ye saints, the fight renew, And Gideon like, " tho' faint, pursue/' 5 Ne'er lay your weapons down. Till death shall close the strife ; 'Till you receive a crown Of everlasting life : On God depend, the fight renew, As Gideon conquered, so shall you. 644. (Fourth Part.) 148th. Cowper. The Lord my Banner^ Ex. xvii. 15. Judges vii. 20 1 XJ Y whom was David taught _j|5 To aim the dreadful blow, When he Goliath fought. And laid the Hittite low ? Nor sword nor spear the striplinor took. But chose a pebble from the brook. 2 'Twas Israel's God and king Who sent him to the fight ; Who gave him strength to sling, And skill to aim aright : Ye feeble saints, your strength endures. Because young David's God is yours. 3 Who order'd Gideon forth To storm th' invader's camp, With arms of little w^orth, A pitcher and a lamp : 645 CHRISTIAN WARFARE. The trumpets made his coming known, And all the host was overthrown. 4 O ! I have seen the day, When with a single word, God helping me to say My trust is in th^ Lord, iMy soul has quelFd a thousand foe% Fearless of all that could oppose. 5 But unbelief, self-will, Self-righteousness and pride, How often do they steal My weapons from my side I Yet David's Lord, and Gideon^s friend^ Will help his servants to the end, 645. C. M. T . He shall overcome at the lasl, Gen. xlix. 19. 1 |Pi REAT God, thy holy name we praise^ ^JT For all thy mercies past ; Tho' foes impede us in thy ways, " We shall o'ercome at last." 2 [Should all th' envenomM troops of hell Unite, our hope to blast ; In Christ, 'tis fix'd, this truth we tell, " We shall o'ercome at last." 3 Tho' gloomy death alarm our fears, And us in darkness cast ; Yet still Jehovah's word declares, " We shall o'ercome at last." 4 Tho' unbelief, that cursed foe. Attempt to bind us fast ; WEEPING. 646, 647 Chrrst will not let his purchase go, " We shall o'ercorae at last." 5 Jesus, our Captain, leads us on, Till Jordan's streams are past ; And when we reach our heav-niy home, WVll sing, *^ o'ercome at last." 646. S. M. Heath, Watch and pray, Matt. xxvi. 41 1 1%/f Y soul, be on thy guard, JlT J.. Ten thousand foes arise ; And hosts of sins are pressing hard, To draw thee from the skies. 2 O watch, and fight, and pray. The battle ne'er give o'er; Renew it boldly ev'ry day, And help divine implore. 3 Ne'er think the vict'ry won, Nor once at ease sit down ; ^ Thy arduous work will not be done, 'Till thou hast got thy crown. 4 Fight on, my soul, till death Shall bring thee to thy God; He'll take thee at thy parting breath, Up to his blest abode. WEEPING. 647. L. M. Scott. Support in God under the Loss of dear Friend-^ 1 FT^HE God of love will sure indulge ^\ JL The flowing tear, the heaving sigh^ When righteous persons fall around, — When tender friends and kindred die. Hah 648 WEEPING. 2 Yet not one anxious murrn'ring thought Should with our mourning passions blend j- Nor would our bleeding hearts forget Th' almighty ever-living friend. 3 Beneath a numerous train of ills, Our feeble flesh and heart may fail ; Yet shall our hope in thee, our God^ O'er ev'ry gloomy fear prevail. 4 Parent and husband, guard and guide, Thou art each tender name in one ; On thee we cast our ev'ry care, And comfort seek from thee alone. 5 Our Father God, to thee we look. Our rock, our portion, and our friend ; And on thy covenant love and truth, Our sinking souls shall still depend. 648. C. M. ■A Jesus weeping over Jermahm^ Luke xix. 4i.. S Christ approach'd Jerusalem, And near that city stood. His eyes beheld her guilty walls, And wept a sacred flood. And can my eyes, without a tear, A weeping Saviour see ? Shall I not weep his groans to hear, Who groan'd and dy'd for me ? Blest Jesus, let those tears of thine Subdue each stubborn foe ; Come, fill ray heart with love divinC;^ And bid my sorrows flow. WITNESS OF HEAVEN. 649,650 4 [But vain would all my sorrows prove To wash away my sin ; — Thy blood, dear Lord, and thine alone, Can make my conscience clean.] 649. C. M. Beddome, altered. Why weepest thou? John xx. 13. 1 '%^THY, O my soul ! why weepest thou ? ▼ ▼ Tell me from whence arise Those briny tears that often flow, Those groans which pierce the skies. 2 Is sin the cause of thy complaint ? Or the chastising rod ? Dost thou an evil heart lament ? And mourn an absent God ? 3 Dear Lord, it is for thee alone, I weep, and seek, and pray ; O take from me this heart of stone, And chase my fears away 4 Fain would I weep for nought but sin, And after none but thee ; 0 let me from this time begin, And such a weeper be ! 630. L. M. S^vain. Witness of Heaven. 1iti;s lii. 7. 1 A ND may I hope, that when no more _j^^ My pulse shall beat with life below, 1 shall the God of grace adore, And all the bliss of glory know ? 2 I, who deserve no place but hell, No portion but devouring fire, 651 WORKS. Shall I with Christ my Saviour dwell, Possess'd of all I now desire ? 3 Will Jesus own a wretch like me ? And tell to saints and angels round That, when he suffered on the tree, •' My sins augmented evVy wound ? 4 [Will he, from life's eternal book To earth and heav-n proclaim my name ; On me, as on his chosen look. And make my lot with theirs the same ?] 5 He will ! — I read it in his word, And in my heart the witness feel : I shall be with, and like my Lord, Tho' sin oppose in league with hell ! 6 I shall be with him, when he comes Triumphant down the pathless skies : And, when his voice breaks up the tombs, Among his children I shall rise : — 7 Among his chosen I shall stand. When quick and dead his throne surround^ Bless'd with a place at his right hand, And with immortal glory crown'd ! WORKS. 651. C. M. Brotvn. Jicceptance in Christ atone, Micah vi. 6, 7 i XXOW shall I come before the Lord, JfjL ^^ bow before his throne ? Or how procure his kind regard, Or for my guilt atone ? WORLD. 652 2 Shall altars flame and victims bleed, And spicy fumes ascend ? Will these my earnest wisJi succeed, And make my God my friend ? 3 Should thousand rams in flames expire, Would these his favour buy ? Or oil, that should for holy fire, Ten thousand streams supply ? 4 With trembling hands, and bleeding heart Should I my offspring slay ; Would this a cheerful hope impart, Or purge my guilt away ? 5 Ah ! no, my soul, 'twere fruitless all. Such victims bleed in vain ; No fallings, from the field or stall. Such favour can obtain ! 6 None, but a dying Saviour's blood, Can all thy guilt remove ; This plead, my soul, before thy God, And sing redeeming love. WORLD. 652. C. M. Steele, Vanity of the World, Psalm iv. 6, 7. 1 TTN vain the giddy world inquires LJL For some substantial good; While earth confines their low desires, They live on airy food. Hhh2 653 WORLD. 2 Illusive dreams of happiness Their eager thoughts employ ; They wake, convinc'd their boasted blii^s Was visionary joy.] 3 Begone, ye gilded vanities, I seek substantial good ; To real bliss my wishes rise, The favour of my God. 4 Thy smiles immortal joys impart, Heav'n dawns in ev'ry ray ; One glimpse of thee will cheer my heart, And turn my night to day. J Not all the good which earth bestows, Can fill the craving mind ; Its highest joys have mingled woes, And leave a sting behind. 6 Should boundless wealth increase my store, Can wealth my cares beguile ? I should be wretched still, and poor, Without thy blissful smile. 7 Grant, O my Father, and my God This sweet, this one request ; Be thou my guide to thine abode, And mine eternal rest. 653, C. M. Needham. Man wants but little, nor that little long. — Young The rich Fool surprised, Luke xii. 16 — 22. 1 "T^ ELUDED souls! who think to grasp JLF a solid bliss below ! WORLD. 654 Bliss ! the fair flowV of paradise, On earth can never grow. 2 See how the foolish wretch is pleas'd T' increase his worldly store; Too narrow now he finds his barns, And covets room for more. 3 " What shall I do ?" distressed he cries, " This scheme will I pursue ; " My scanty barns shall now come down, " I'll build them large and new. 4 " Here will I lay my fruits, and bid " My soul enjoy her ease ; " Eat, drink, be glad ; my lasting store " Shall yield what joys I please.'' i» Scarce had he spoke, when, lo ! from heav'n Th' Almighty made reply ; " Thou fool, for whom dost thou provide, " Since thou this night shalt die !" 6 Teach me, my God, that earthly joys Are but an empty dream ; And let me find my all of bliss In thee, the good supreme ! 654. C. M. Broivn. The worth of one Soul, Mark viii, 36, 37. 1 "^TAIN world, thy cheating y Thine offers I despise ; In vain thou spreadst thy tempting store, To catch my wandering eyes. 2 Bribe me no more with glittVing toys, To catch my soul away 5 arts give o'er, 055 WORLD. Nor seek, by such delusive joys. To tempt my feet astray. 3 [I cannot lose the living God For one short dream of joy; With fond embrace cling to a clod, And fling all heav'n away.] 4 I cannot part with gold for dross. Nor solid good for show ! Outlive my bliss, and mourn my loss In everlasting woe ; 5 Vain world, thy weak attempts forbear ; I all thy charms defy ; And rate my precious soul too dear For all thy wealth to buy. 655. S. M. Shoveller. What shall a Man profit ? Mark viii. 36, 3 1 "^^T^HAT does the worldling gain Y 7 By all his vain pursuits ? His very pleasure gives him pain, And mis'ry are its fruits. 2 What anxious cares corrode The mind intent on wealth ; His mammon oft becomes a load, Which robs him of his health. 3 Does he his end attain, And in full affluence roll ? What does the sordid creature gain When God demands his soul ? 4 His spirit still must live, Which Justice will demand ! — WORLD. 656 What will the impious wretch now give, To wrest it from his hand ! 5 My soul — to heav'n aspire And seek thine all in God : Nor e'er pollute thy pure desire, By trifles on the road. 6 He does my soul now bless, With his enriching grace; But O what wealth shall I possess, When I behold his face ! t [These riches of his grace Will then to glory rise, When I have run my earthly race, And gain'd th' immortal prize.] ^b^, 10s. Brainard, Farewell to the World. 1 1 ,1 ARE WELL, vain world, your charms I i bid adieu. My Saviour taught me to abandon you : Your smiles may gratify a carnal mind, But not a soul for heav'nly joys designM. 2 Forbear t' entice, cease now my soul to call, 'Tis fix'd thro- grace, my God shall be my All ; While thus my soul does heav'nly glories view. Your beauties fade, my heart's no room for you. 3 [Earth can no comfort to my soul afford. While I possess my Saviour and my Lord ; He, my dear God, shall freely have my heart, Nor shall he evermore from thence depart.] 657 WORLD. 657. 8. 8. 6. Harrison.. We often see Contentment dwell In a mean cot, or meaner cell. World renounced, 1 Tim. vi. 8, 9. 1 fTTlELL me no more of earthly toys, 1 Of sinful mirth and carnal joys, (The things I lov'd before ;) Let me but view my Saviour's face^ And feel his animating grace, And I desire no more. 2 Tell me no more of praise or wealth. Of careless ease and blooming health- For they have all their snares : Let me but know my sins forgiven, And see my name enrollM in heav'n. And I am free from cares. 3 [Tell me no more of lofty tow'rs, Delightful gardens, fragrant bow'rs. For these are trifling things ; The little room for me design'd. Will suit as well my easy mind, As palaces of kings. 4 Tell me no more of crowned guests, Of gaudy dress, and sumptuous feasts, Extravagance and waste : My little table only spread With wholesome herbs and wholesome breadj Will better suit my taste.] 5 Give me a Bible in my hand, A heart to read and understand, This sure unerring word : YEAR. ^)r>S I'd urge no company to stay, But sit alone from day to day, And converse with the Lord. 658. L. M. Shoveller, New Year^ Psalm cxliv. 4, 1 "O LEST be th' Eternal, Infinite ! j5 Whose skill conducts this rolling sphere; Who rules our day, who guards our night, And guides the swift revolving year ! 2 Our race are falling ev'ry hour, While we, distinguish'd, yet appear; 'Tis of thy matchless love and powV, That we are spar'd another year. 3 O ! for a sweet refreshing time ; — Father ! thy children wish thee near : Come, and our joys shall be sublime, While we begin another year. 4 [Now may thy Spirit's love reveal, And make our heav'nly prospects clear ; Our interest in them may we feel. While we pa^s on from year to year. 5 May that good Spirit be our guide, During our stay as pilgrims here ; Nor let us from our God backslide, As we have done the former year.] 6 Strengthen our faith, increase our lo^e, Fill us with godly filial fear; And to thy waiting children prove Thy grace thro' ev'ry fleeting yeaV. 659 YEAR. 7 [This truth impress on ev'ry soul, That vast eternity is near ; That Time's swift moment's onward roll, To bring the last ; — the closing year. 8 When nature in a blaze shall die, Or death conclude our being here j Then to our Jesus may we fly. To spend a never-ending year !] L 659. 7s. Newton, New Year, Jer. xxviii. 16. O ! another year is gone ! Quickly have the seasons passM .' This we enter now upon Will to many prove their last : [Mercy hitherto has spar'd, But have mercies been improv'd ? Let us ask; Am I prepar'd, Should I be this year remov'd ?] 2 Some, we now no longer see. Who their mortal race have run 5 Seem'd as fair for life as we, When the former year begun : Some, (but who, God only knows,) That are here assembled now. Ere the present year shall close. To the stroke of death must bow. 3 If from guilt and sin set free. By the knowledge of thy grace; Welcome, then, the call will be, To depart and see thy face : YOUTH AND OLD AGE. 660 To thy saints, while here below, With new years, new mercies come; But the happiest year they know. Is their last, which leads them home. YOUTH. 660. C. M. Doddridge. Youth encouraged to seek Christ , Prov. viii. 17. 1 "%rE hearts with youthful vigour warm, 1 In smiling crowds draw near; And turn from ev'ry mortal charm, A Saviour's voice to hear. 2 He, Lord of all the worlds on high, Stoops to converse with you ;• And lays his radiant glories by, Your friendship to pursue. 3 " The soul that longs to see my face, " Is sure my love to gain ; - " And those that early seek my grace, " Shall never seek in vain." 4 What object. Lord, my soul should raove, If once compar'd with thee ? What beauty should command my love. Like what in Christ I see ? 5 Away, ye false delusive toys. Vain tempters of the mind ! 'Tis here I fix ray lasting choice. For here true bliss I find. Tii 6(51,662 YOUTH AND OLD AGE. 661. CM. Steele. Death of a young Person^ Job xiv. 1. 1 ^^THEN blooming youth is snatch'd away ▼ ▼ By death's resistless hand, Our hearts the mournful tribute pay, Which pity must demand. 2 While pity prompts the rising sigh, Oh, may this truth, imprest With awful pow'r — " I too must die !" Sink deep in ev'ry breast. 3 Let this vain world engage no more : Behold the gaping tomb ! It bids us seize the present hour : To-morrow, death may come. 4 The voice of this alarming scene May ev'ry heart obey ; Nor be the heav'nly warning vain, Which calls to " watch and pray." ,0 Oh, let us fly — to Jesus fly, Whose pow'rful arm can save : Then shall our hopes ascend on high, And triumph o'er the grave. G Great God! thy sovereign grace impart, With cleansing, healing pow'r; This only can prepare the heart For death's surprising hour. 'I 662. L. M. Wesley, Old Age, Isaiah xlvi. 4. N age and feebleness extreme; Who shall a helpless worm redeem ? YOUTH AND OLD AGE. 663 '*Tis only Jesus by his blood, Can raise a sinking soul to God. 2 Jesus ! my only hope thou art, Strength of my failing flesh and heart j 0 could I catch a smile from thee, And drop into eternity. 663. C. M. Williams' Col Old Age, Psalm Ixxi. 9. 1 PT ORD, guide me down the steep of age, 1 JLi And keep my passions cool; 'Peach me to scan the sacred page, And practice evVy rule.] S My flying years, time urges oft, What's mortal must decay ; My friends, my young companions gone, Can 1 expect to stay ? 3 Can I exemption plead, when death Projects his awful dart ? Can med'cines then prolong my breath, Or virtue shield my heart ? 4 Ah ! no — then smooth, O Lord, the hour, On thee my ho{3e depends : Support me with almighty pow'f. While dust to dust descends. 5 Then shall my soul, O gracious God ! (While angels guard the way,) With rapture haste to thine abode, To dwell in endless day. Q Thro' heav'n howe'er remote the bound, •^v Thy love I'll then proclaim ; 664 ZACCHEUS' COiNVERSION. And join the choir of saints that sound Their great Redeemer's name. 644, 148th, Newton, Zaccheus' Conversion, Luke xix. 1 — 6. 1 rjTACCHEUSclimb'd the tree, jf^ And thought himself unknown; But how surprisM was he, When Jesus calFd him down ! The Lord beheld him, tho' conceal'd, And by a word his pow'r reveaFd. 2 [Wonder and joy at once Were painted on his face ; " Does he my name pronounce, " And does he know my case ? " Will Jesus deign with me to dine r " Lord, I, with all I have, are thine."] 3 Thus where the gospel's preach'd, And sinners come to hear. The hearts of some are reach'd Before they are aware : The word directly speaks to them, And seems, to point them out by name. 4 'Tis curiosity Oft brings them in the way, Only the man to see, And hear what he can say : But how the sinner starts to find. The preacher knows his inmost mind. 5 His long-forgotten faults Are brought again to view, And all his secret thoughts Reveal'd in public too : ZION. 6.0D Tho' compass'd with a crowd about, The searching word has found him out. 6 While thus distressing pain, And sorrow fills his heart, He hears a voice again. That bids his fears depart : Then, like Zaccheus, he is blest, And Jesus deigns to be his guest. ZION. 665. L. INI. Missionary CoL Prayer for Zion'e Increase, Isaiah li. 9. RM of llie Lord, awake ! awake ! A XV Put on thy strength, the nations shake And let the world adoring see. Triumphs of mercy wrought by thee! Say to the heathen, from thy throne, " I AM Jehovah, God alone ;" Thy voice their idols shall confound, And cast their altars to the ground. No more let human blood }*e spilt, Vain sacrifice for human guilt ! But to each conscience be apply'd. The blood that flow'd from Jesu's side. [Arm of the Lord, thy pow'r extend, Let Mahomet's impostures end ; Break superstition's papal chain, And the proud scoffer's rage restrain. Let Sion's time of favour come, O ! bring the tribes of Israel home ; iii2 666,667 ZlOrs. And let our wond'ring eyes behold Gentiles and Jews in Jesu'> fold.] 6 Almighty God ! thy grace proclaim. In ev'ry land, of ev'ry name ! Let adverse pow'rs before thee fall, And crown the Saviour, Lord of All, 666, L. M. Swai7i. Zion's Pilgrim, Rom. xiii. 11, 1 IfJILGRIMS, we are to Canaan bound, i Our journey lies along this road ; This wilderness we travel round, To reach the city of our God. Chorus. Qu. [O happy pilgrims, spotless fair. What makes yotir robes so white appear? An. Our robes are wash'd in Jesu's blood, And we are traveling home to God.j 2 A few more days, or weeks, or years, In this dark desert to complain ; A few more sighs, a few more tears, And we shall bid adieu to pain. Cho. O happy pilgrims, &c. 667. (First Part.) L. M. Newton. Zion's Traveller vieiciiig Home. \ A S when the weary traveller gains Jj^ The heighth of some overlooking hill, His heart revives, if, cross the plains He eyes his home, tho' distant still. 2 [While he surveys the much-lov'd spot, He slights the space that lies between j His past fatigues are now forgot, Because the journey's end is seen.] ZION. 667 Thus when the Christian pilgrim views By faith, his mansion in the skies ; The sight his fainting strength renews, And wings his speed to reach the prize. 4 [The thought of home his spirit cheers^ No more he grieves for troubles past ; Nor any future trial fears, So he may safe arrive at last.] 5 'Tis there, with Jesus, he's to dwell, To spend an everlasting day ; — There shall he bid his cares farewell, For he shall wipe his tears away. 667. (Second Part.) S. M. Zion's Pilgrims singing heavenward, Isaiah xxxv. 10. 1 ^ING, ye redeemed of the Lord, liv5 Your great deliverer sing ; Pilgrims for Sion's city bound. Be joyful in your King. 2 [Sing, and invite the strangers round, Your pious march to join ; And spread the sentiments you feel. Of faith and love divine.] 3 Sing loud, in sweet seraphic strains, What Christ has done for you ; Sing, how he broke sin's iron chains, And form'd your hearts anew. 4 Sing on, tho^ earth and hell oppose, (Your sins are all forgiv'n ;) Sing on, rejoicing all the way, Till you arrive in heav'n. 1 668,669 ZION. 5 [See yonder — Salem's golden spireS;, In beauteous prospect rise ; And brighter crowns than monarchs wear; Which sparlde thro' the skies. 6 A hand divine, shall lead you on, Thro' all the blissful road, Till to the sacred mount you rise, To see a smiling God.] 668. 8. 7. 4. Bristol Col Zion's Increase, prayed for, Psalm xlv. 3 — 5. 1 d^ IRD thy sword on, mighty Saviour, \J[ Make the word of truth thy car; Prosper in thy course, triumphant, All success attend thy war ; Gracious victor. Bring thy trophies from afar. 2 Majesty combined with meekness, Righteousness and peace unite To ensure thy blessed conquests j Take possession of thy right : Ride triumphant, Deck'd in robes of purest light. 3 Blest are they that touch tliy sceptre, Blest are all that own thy reign ; Freed from sin, that worst of tyrants, Rescu'd from its galling chain ; Saints and angels. All who know thee, bless thy reign. 669. 148th. Needham.' Going to Church, Psalm csxii. i ^^T^HATjoy possessed my heart? f f What transport did I feel ZION. QG^ To hear my pious friends Express their holy zeal ? To Zion-s hill let us repair, To pay our vows and worship there. 2 With willing feet we'll go, Within her gates we'll stand; Sion — thy courts we love — The glory of our land ; In our esteem, thy buildings are Divinely rich, divinely fair. 3 How pleasant 'tis to see The thronging tribes ascend ! W^ith holy longings, there ' i The sacred hours to spend ; Where God records his gracious name, His saints may lay their humble claim. 4 Here, David's greater Son, Maintains his royal throne ; The king of righteousness Here makes his glories known : To earth he came, from realms above. To rule the world with truth and love. 5 [For Sion's peace, ye saints, Your fervent pray'rs unite; J Be this your work by day, ';< Your pleasure this by night: i Sion, thy sons which love thee best, .] Shall in thy peace be greatly blest. •• ) 6 For our dear brethren's sake, I Sion, we wish thee peace ; *i Prosper, O prosper long ! i>; And may thy sons increase ; 070, 6ri DISMISSIONS. We seek thy good, we love the road, AVhich leads us to God's blest abode. 670. 5. .8. 9. Toplady. Zion^s Praise. I ^ n^IS pleasant to sing -■- The sweet praise of our King, As here in the valley we move : 'Twill be pleasanter still, When we stand on the hill And give thanks to our Saviour above. DISMISSIONS. 671. L. M. Barnard. FAREWELL. At Partinor, Acts xviii. 21, 1 £^ HAPPY day ! when saints shall meet \J To part no more ; the thought how sweet No more to feel the rending smart Oft felt below — when Christians part. 2 O ! happy place I still must say, Where all but love is done away ; All cause of parting there is past. Their social feast will ever last. 3 Such union here is sought in vain. As there, in ev'ry heart will reign : There, separations ne'er compel The saints to bid the sad farewell. 4 On earth, when friends together meet, And find the passing moments sweet. Time's rapid motions soon compel. With grief to say, dear friends, farewell. DISMISSIONS- 672,673 5 [The shepherd feels the smarting shock, Of parting from his weeping flock; His feelings for them none can tell, When call'd to say — my friends, farewell.] 6 The happy season soon will come When saints shall meet in heav'n their home — Eternally with Christ to dwell — No more to hear the sound — farewell. 672. L. M. Hart """"-" ■ i 1 "JAISMTSS us with thy blessing, Lord ; jif Help us to feed upon thy wordj All that has been amiss, forgive, And let thy truth within us live. 2 Tho' we are guilty, thou art good ; Wash all our works in Jesu's blood ; Give ev'ry fetter 'd soul release. And bid us all " depart in peace." T 673. L. M. Neivton. The Peace of God shall keep, «^c. Phil. iv. 7 HE peace which God alone reveals, And by his word of grace imparts, Which only the believer feels. Direct, and keep, and cheer our hearts : 2 And may the holy Three in One, The Father, Word, and Comforter; Pour an abundant blessing down On ev'ry soul assembled here. 674, 675 DISMISSIOxNS. 674 C. M. Gibbo7is. , Sandification and Growth, Heb. xiii. 20, 21. 1 l^T^W may the God of peace and love, j[_^ Who from th' imprisoning grave RestorM the shepherd of the sheep, Omnipotent to save ; 2 Thro' the rich merits of that blood, Which he on Calv'ry spilt — To make th' eternal cov'nant sure, On which our hopes are built — 3 Perfect our souls in ev'ry grace T' accomplish all his will ; And all that's pleasing in his sight Inspire us to fulfil ! 4 For the great Mediator's sake. We ev'ry blessing pray ; With glory let his name be crown'd Thro' heav'n's eternal day ! 675. CM. Miller, Church Union, Col. ii. 2. 1 ^^UR souls by love together knit, \J Cemented, mix in one ; One hope, one heart, one mind, one voice ;— 'Tis heav'n on earth begun ! 2 Our hearts have burn'd while Jesus spake, And glow'd with sacred fire ; He stopp'd, and talk'd, and fed, and blest, And fiU'd th' enlarg'd desire. Chorus. L. M. " A Saviour !'* let creation sing ! ^^ A Saviour !" let all heaven ring ! DISMISSIONS. 67G He's God with us, we feel him oiir's, His fuhiess in our souls he pours ! 'Tis almost done — 'tis almost o'er — ) We're joining them who're gone before, > We then siiafl meet to part no more. ) 3 The little cloud increases still, The heav'ns are big with rain ; We haste to catch the teeming show'r, And all its moisture drain : 4 A rill, a stream, a torrent flows ! But pour a mighty flood : Oh ! sweep the nations — shake the earth ; Till all proclaim thee God. " A Saviour !'' &c. 5 And when thou mak'st thy jewels up, And sett'st thy starry crown ; When all thy sparkling gems shall shine, Proclaim'd by thee thine own : 6 May we — a little band of love, Poor sinners sav'd by grace. From glory into glory chang'd. Behold THEE FACE TO FACE ! " A Saviour !" &€. 676. C. M. Cennick. Praise to Christ, Psa.]m cxv. 1. i ^VT^'I' ""^^ "s? ^"* ^^^^^ alone, _J^ Bless'd Lamb, be glory giv'n ; Here shall thy praises be begun. And carried on in heav'n. 2 Till we the veil of flesh lay down, Accept our weaker lays ; ^ K K k ^ m^^r^ DISMISSIONS. And when we reach thy blissful throne, We'll give thee nobler praise. 677. S. M. Hammonds Praise to Christ, Rev. xv. 3. 1 A WAKE, and sing the song J^^ Of Moses and the Lamb; Wake, ev'ry heart and ev'ry tongue^ To praise the Saviour's name. 2 Sing of his dying love, Sing of his rising pow'r | Sing how he intercedes above. For those whose sins he bore*. 3 [Sing till we feel our hearts Ascending with our tongues ; Sing till the love of sin departs, And grace inspires our songs.] 4 Sing on your heav'nly way, " Ye ransom'd sinners, sing; " Sing on rejoicing ev'ry day, " In Christ th' exalted King." 5 Soon shall yowr raptur'd tongue. His endless praise proclaim ; And sweeter voices tune the song Of Moses and the Lamb. 678. S. M. Griffin's Sel At Parting. I /^NCE more before we part, \y Great God, attend our pray'r; And seal the gospel on the heart Of ev'ry person bere. DISMISSIOxNS. 6(79 2 And if we meet no more On Zion's holy ground, 0 may we reach that blissful shore, Where all thy saints are bound. 679. 6s. Haivker^s Col. At Parting. 1 ^^NCE more before we part, \J Bless the Redeemer's name ; Let evVy tongue and heart, Praise and adore the same. Chorus. Jesus, the sinner's friend, Him, whom our souls adore j His praises have no end ; Praise him for evermore. 2 Lord, in thy grace we came. That blessing still impart; We meet in Jesu's name, In Jesu's name we part. Jesus, the sinner's friend, &c. 3 Still on thy holy word We'd live, and feed, and grow, Go on to know the Lord, And practise what we know. Jesus, the sinner's friend, &c, 4 Here, Lord, we came to live, And in thy truth increase. All that's amiss, forgive. And send us home in peace. Jesus, the sinner's friend, &c. 5 [Now Lord, before we part, Help us to bless thy namej 680, 681 DISiMISSIONS. May ev'ry tongue and heart Praise and adore the same. Jesus, the sinner's friend, &c.] 680. 7s. Newton, At Pariwi]^, Acts xx. 32. 1 ~J7^0R a season call'd to part, Jj Let us now ourselves commend To the gracious eye and heart, Of our ever-present friend. 2 Jesus, hear our humble pray'r ! Tender shepherd of thy sheep ! Let thy mercy and thy care. All our souls in safety keep. 3 In thy strength may we be strong, Sweeten ev'ry cross and pain ; Give us, if we live, ere long. Here to meet in peace again. 4 Then if thou thy help afford, Ebenezers shall be rear'd ; And our souls sliall praise the Lord, When our poor petition's heard. 681. 8s. Hart. Our God for ever and ever, Fsn\m xlviii. 14. 1 V ilHIS God is the God we adore, JL Our faithful unchangeable friend, Whose love is large as his pow'r, And neither knows measure nor end : 2 'Tis Jesus, the first and the last, Whose Spirit shall guide us safe home : We'll praise him for all that is past. And trust him for all that's to come. DISMISSIONS. 682,683 682. 104th. Hammond Unchangeable Love. 1 TTF Jesus is ours, we have a true friend, ■ His goodness endures the same to the end ; Our comforts may varv, i>ur frames may decline j We cannot miscarry, our aid is divine. 2 Tho- God may delay lo shew us his li;,du, And heaviness may emjure for a ni^iit ; Yet joy, in the morning shall surely abound, No shadow of turning in Jesus is found. 3 [Then tune ev'ry string to Jesu's name ! With angels we'll sing the song of the Lamb ; Thee, evVy believer shall joyfully praise, Thou bountiful giver of glory and grace.] 683. 104ili. Bradford's Col Rcjoirivg in Christ. i ^^ WHAT shall I do, my Saviour to praise ! \J So faithful and true, so plenteous in grace ■ So strong to deliver, so good to redeem The weakest believer that hangs upon him. 2 How happy the man whose heart is set free — The peoj)le ti)at can be joyful in thee ! Their joy is to walk in the light of thy face, And still they are talking of Jesus's grace. 3 Their daily delight shall be in thy name. They shall, as their right thy righteousness claim : Thy righteousness wearing and cleans'd by thy blood, Bold shall they appear in the presence of God. Kkk2 684—686 DISMISSIONS. 684. 148th. Newton. Prayer for a Blessing, Rev. xxii. 20. 1 nnO thee, our wants are known, -* From thee are all our powers ; Accept what is thine own, And pardon what is ours : Our praises, Lord, and pray'rs receive, And to thy word a blessing give. '2 [O grant that each of us, Now met before thee here, May meet together thus, AVhen thou and thine appear ! And follow thee to heav'n our home ; E'en so, Amen, Lord Jesus, come I] 685. 8. 7. Neivton. Maij the Grace, 8,'C. 2 Cor. xiii. 14. 1 1%/l^A Y the grace of Christ our Saviour, 1 V i And the Father's boundless love, With the Holy Spirit's favour. Rest upon us from above ! 2 Thus may we abide in union AVith each other and the Lord ; And possess, in sweet communion, Joys which earth cannot afford. 686. 8. 7. Deacon's Col The Dismission. IORD, dismiss us with thy blessing, ^ Bid us all depart in peace ; Still on gospel manna feeding, Pure seraphic joys increase : Fill each breast with consolation. Up to thee our voices raise j DOXOLOGIES. 68r, 68S When we reach thy blissful station, Then we'll sing thee nobler praise. Chorus. And sing hallelujah to God and the Lamb, For ever and ever, hallelujah, Amen. 687. 8. 7. 4. Taylor ^ Jones's Col. Al Dismission. 1 TT ORD, dismiss us with thy blessing, JLJ Fill our hearts with joy and peace j Let us each, thy love possessing, Triumph in redeeming grace : O refresh us. Travelling thro' this wilderness. 2 Thanks we give, and adoration, For the gospel's joyful sound ; May the fruits of thy salvation In our hearts and lives abound : May thy presence With us evermore be found ! 3 So, whene'er the signal's given, Us from earth to call away ; Borne on angel's wings to hcav'ii, Glad the summons to obey, May we ever, Reign with Christ in endless day ! DOXOLOGIES. 688. L. M. Kenn. Praise to the Triune God. PRAISE God, from whom all blessings flow; Praise him, all creatures here below ; Praise him above, ye heav'nly host; Praise Father, Son, and Holy Ghost. 689—69 1 DOXOLO GlE S. 689. L. M. Dorrmgton. /^ REAT, everlasting God, to thee, ^^ In essence One, in persons Three ; May all thy works their tributes bring, And ev'ry age thy glory sing. 690. L. M. Dixon\s Psalmody, HOLY, holy, holy. Lord God, All things declare thy Majesty ; Angels and men, aloud do cry. Glory to thee, O Lord, most high. 691. (First Part.) L. M. Aiiorir^ PRAISE God, the Father, and the Son, And God the Spirit, Three in One; Ye hosts above, his praise proclaim, And ev'ry creature say. Amen. 691. (Second Part.) L. M. One God in Three Persons, 1 John v. 7/ 1 4 DORE the Father, and the Son, XjL And God the Spirit, all divine ; Who are distinct, and yet but One, And only One. in their design. 2 In his own Son, the Father shone In rays of majesty and light ; In HIM, the Deity came down, Man with the god-head to unite. 3 Almighty Spirit, glorious God, To thee our humble notes we raise; Thy quickening grace we'll sound abroad, While we have breath thy name to praise. 4 Thus we'll adore the sacred three. From whence our whole salvation came : DOXOLOGIES. 692—695 And still thro' vast eternity, Thy endless grandeur loud proclaim. 692. C. M. TO God the Father, God the Son, (Your grateful voices raise ;) And God the Spirit, Three in One, Give an immortal praise. 693. C. M. Hodsonh CoL TO Father, Son, and Holy Ghost, One God, whom we adore, Be everlasting honours paid, Henceforth, for evermore. 694. (First Part.) C. M. Maxwell. ALL glory to th' Eternal Three, And undivided One ; To Father, Son, and Spirit, be Co-equal honours done. 694. (Second Part.) C. M. HAIL, holy, holy, holy, Lord ! Be endless praise to thee ; Supreme, essential, One ador'd, In co-eternal Three ! 695. S. M. HosJcins. WE bless the Father's name. Who chose us in his love; To God the Son, we give the same, Our advocate above. 2 The Spirit, too we bless, And raise his honours high ; Who conquers by his sovereign grace. And brings us strangers nigh. 096—700 DOXOLOGIES. 696. S. M. Maxwell nnO the Eternal Three, -*- In will and essence One; To Father, Son, and Spirit be, Co-equal honours done. 697. 7s. Mead's Col ^ING we to our God above, ^ Praise eternal as his love ; Praise him, all ye heav'nly host. Father, Son, and Holy Ghost. 698. 8. 6. 8. Lee. 1 'T^O God, who chose us in his Son, -*- Ere time its course began ; — To Christ who left his radiant throne, And dy"d for wretched man : — To God the Spirit, who applies The Lamb's atoning sacrifice.— 5 To the eternal, equal Three, The undivided One, Let saints and angels both agree To give thee praise alone : — On earth, in heav'n, by all ador'd, The HOLY, HOLY, HOLY Lord. 699. 148th. Haivker's Col rpO God the Father's throne, -*- Your highest honours raise; Glory to God the Son — To God the Spirit praise : — With all our pow'rs, eternal King, Thy name we sing, while faith adores. 700. 8. 8. 6. Hart. '\7"E saints of God, your voices raise, ^ And sing th' eternal Father's praise, DOXOLOGIES.— CHORUSSES. 701, 1—5 And glorify the Son ; Give glory to the Holy Ghost, And join with all th' angelic host^ To. bless the great Three-One. 701. lOs. Brown. nnO Father, Son, and Spirit, ever blest, -■- Eternal praise and worsliip be addrestj From age to age, ye saints his name adore, And spread his fame, till time shall be no more. CHORUSSES. B}f adding one of these C/iorusses to each Verse of an HyviUi it will change il to another Metre. 1. L. M. Fawcett. i^ REAT God, tliy waiting servants bless, ^^ And crown thy Gospel with success. 2. L. M. Swain. ^Y7"E saints, proclaim in joyful strains, -*- Jesus, the King of glory reigns. 3. L. M. Swain. OHOUT, for the Lord, the Saviour, come, ^ Let all the nations make him room. 4. L. M. Swain. T>RAISE ye the Lord, the Saviour praise, -*- Hosannu to the God of grace. 6. L. M. IVesley. npH' IMMORTAL Gou, for me hath dy'd, -■- My Lord, iny love, was crucify'd. G^ll CHORUSSES. 6. L. M. Swain. sO him that lives, but once was slain, ^ Be honouFj povvV, and praise, Amen. , (- 7. L. M. Ano7i. LET seels and names and parties fall, And Jesus Christ be All in All. 8. L. M. WhitfielcPs Col PRAISE ye the Lord, hallelujah, J Praise ye the Lord, hallelujah, L Hallelujah, hallelujah. Hallelujah, praise ye the Lord. 9. (First Part.) C. M. TO Christ, the Lord, let ev'ry tongue A grateful offering bring : When he's the subject of the song, AVho can refuse to sing ? 9. (Second Part.) C. M. Hopkins. I^/I' ERCY, good Lord, mercy I ask, jLT.fi- This is the total sum ; Mercy, thro' Christ, is all my suit ; Lord let thy mercy come. 10. S. M. O PRAISE the Lord, ye saints, And hymns of glory sing : He will redress your long complaints. And swift delivVance bring. 11. S. M. Faivcett O'TIS a sweet employ. To join in worship here; ^ r But when in heav'n, how great the jo|f^ To see each other there ! ^' .- ClIORUSSES.— HEAVEN. 12—1 12. 7s. Barnard? s Songs. SAINTS, with joy, lift up your eyes, See, your Saviour mounts the skies j Stop, ye seraphs, drop the wing. Lend your harps, and help to sing. 13. 7s. Sandiland?s Col C^ LORY be to God, above, hal. H Praise him for his boundless love ; hal. Who on high his Son has raised, hal. Let his name be ever prais'd, hal. 14. 8. 7, Medley. ("^ LORY, honour, praise and powV, JT To the Lamb be ever paid : Let new blessings evVy hour Rest on his adored head. 15. 8. 4. 7. Symondh Col GLORY, honour, praise, and power, Be unto the Lamb forever; Jesus Christ is our Redeemer, Hallelujah, Hallelujah, praise the Lord. HEAVEN. L. M. Erskine, The Work and Conlention of Heaven. IN heav'nly choirs a question rose, That stirr'd up strife will never close ; What rank of all the ransom 'd race, Owes highest praise to sovereign grace ? Babes thither caught from womb and breast, ClainaM right to sing above the rest : LlI HEAVEN. Because they found the happy shore They never saw hor sought before. 3 Those that arriv'd at riper age, Before they left the dusky stage, Thought grace deserved yet higher praise, Tliat wash'd the blots of numerous days. 4 Anon the war more close began. What praising harp should lead the van ; And which of grace's heav'nly peers. Was deepest run in her arrears. 5 " 'Tis T," — said one, — " 'bove all my race* " Am debtor chief to glorious grace ;'' " No," — said another, — " Hark, I trow, " I'm more oblig'd to grace than you." 6 " Stay," — said a third, — " I deepest share *^ In owing praise beyond compare; ^ The chief of sinners you'll allow, " Must be the chief of singers now." 7 " Hold," — said a fourth, — " There protest^. " My praises must outvie the best j " For I'm of all the human race, " The highest miracle of grace." § " Stop," — said a fifth, — " these notes forbear, " Lo ! I'm the greatest wonder here ; " For I, of all the race that fell, " Deserved the lowest place in hell." 9 A soul, that higher 3^et asplr'd, With equal love to Jesus fir'd, " 'Tis mine to sing the highest note^, " To love, that wash'd the foulest blots." HEAVEN. iO " Ho !" — cry'd a mate, — " 'tis mine I'll provcr, " Who sinn'd in spite of life and love, ^^ To sound his praise with loudest bell, " That sav'd me from the lowest hell." 11 " Come, come," — said one, — "Til hold thy plea " That highest praise is due by nie ; " For mine, of all the sav'd by grace, " Was the most dreadful, desperate case." 12 Another rising at his side. As fond to praise, and free of pride, Cry'd, — " pray eive place, for I defy " That you should owe more praise than I : 13 " I'll yield to none in this debate ; " I'm run so deep in grace's debt ; " That sure I am, I boldly can " Compare wilh all the heav'nly clan." 14 Quick o'er their head, a trump awoke, " Your songs my very heart have spoke ; *^ But evVy note you here projiale, " Belongs to me beyond you all." 15 The listening millions round about With sweet resentment loudly shout : " What voice is this, comparing notes. " That to their song chief place allots r 16 " We can't allow of such a sound, " That you alone have highest ground " To sing the royalties of grace ; " We claim the same adoring place." 17 What ! will no rival singer yield He has a match upon the field ^ HEAVEN. " Come then, and let us all agree, " To praise upon the highest key.'' 18 Then jointly all the harpers round In mind unite with solemn sound, And strokes upon the highest string, Made all the heav'nly arches ring : 10 Ring loud with hallelujahs high, To him that sent his Son to die, And to the worthy Lamb of God, That lov'd and wash'd them in his blood. 20 Free-grace, was sovereign empress crown'd In pomp, with joyous shouts around : Assisting angels clapp'd their wings, And shouted grace on all their strings. 21 The emulation round the throne Made prostrate hosts, (who ev'ry one The humblest place their right avow :) Strive who shall give the lowest bow. 22 The next contention without vice Among the birds of paradise, Made ev'ry glorious warbling throat. Strive who should raise the highest note. 23 Thus in sweet, holy, humble strife, Along their endless, joyful life. Of Jesus, all the harpers rove. And sing the wonders of his love. 24 Their discord makes them all unite In raptures most divinely sweet ; So great the souq;, so grave the bass. Melodious music fills the place. A TRANSLATION OF FRANCIS XAVIERS' LATIN HYJViri. 0 Dens! ego amo te, <^'C. 1 1^/1" Y God ! thou hast my purest love,. Xf Jl Tho' not from fear of hell j Nor for the hopes of bHss above Where haters cannot dwell. 2 For me, my Jesus ! thou didst groan, While scofis, and nails and spear And countless pangs ; Jehovah's frown Brought darkness and despair. 3 For me, a rebel to my God, Tliy bloody sweat did roll, And anguish, like a swelling flood, O'erwhelm'd thy patient soul. 4 For me didst thou resign thy breath, And when upon the cross, Embrac'd me, rescu'd by thy death From an eternal Ipss. 5 And can such suflfTings fail to move iM}' dearest Lord ! my heart ? Shall not my bosom flame with love To theey for what thou art ? 6 Such as then was thy love to me When Calv^-y saw thee die; Such is, and shall be mine to thee My King ! my God most High ! l112 INDEX, A. Hymn and Page. AARON his rod bloomed blossoms 2d part l65 His sacrifice typical of Christ's Death 124 Ahraham-s God 23G Intercession for So- dom, 1st part 451 Prayer for Jshmael 465 Acceptance through Christ alone 21, 174 176 Access to God by Christ 124,651 Accursed Tree 36 Activity in Religion 305, S73, 469 Adam's Fall and Re- ■ CO very, 49,2 dpt. 296 Admiration and joy 374, 474, 650 OftheLoveofGod 16,234,635 Admission into church fellow- ship, third part, 413, 414; 552, 553 liction, I Hymn and Page. Adoption 1 60, 1 6 1 , 2 72 , 277,616 have chosen thee in the Furnace of, 3d pt. l65 Pleading with God under it l62, l63 Sanctified 278, 603, 625, 627 Sweet 164—166,257 Agonies of Christ in the Garden, 307, ^6i\ Agur^s Prayer 1 67 Alarm of Fire 304 All in all, Christ the Believer's 55 — 57, 86, 116,656 Amen 311, 333, 3S7, 435 Anathema, maran- atha 168 Anchor of Hope, 346 Angels, appearing to the Shepherds, 28— 30 Fallen, passed by 31 Jesus seen of 130 Joy in Sinners' Con- version, 284 1st part, 637 UMDEX. 171,172 Lord, 385, 665 Hymn and Page. Ministeriag to Christ and Saints l69 Anger 1 70 Annual Meeting 431, 665 ^/i//-christ's Fall pre- dicted 425 Aposlacy 400 Deprecated 563, 564 Ark^ Noaii's Arm of tlie made bare Armour^ spiritual 644 Ascension of Christ 50- 53 Ask, what shall I give thee 23,531 Assodntions of Min- isters and Church- es 3,208—216,415, 437,555,615 Assurance 173,233,650 Atonement of Christ ] 74— 177,219,524, 633 Attributes of God 1—26 Autumn 5S4 Atvakened Sinner's Prayer 230,231 B. BABYLON'S Fall predicted 178, 429 UarksUder^ his fall Hymn and Page. and Recovery, 1st part, 179, 278 Invited to return, 67, 2d part, 359 Backslider^s Prayer 590 llHurn, Istpt. 179,637 Backslidings and Re- turns, 2d^pt. 471,487, 488 Dreaded 563, 564 Balaam's Wish, 2d part, 179 Baptism f Eunuch's 189 Infant 180—187' Missionaries to the Heathens 188 Barren Church la- mented, 1st part, 209 Fig Tree 622 Bartimcus'S Prayer 118, 190, 2d pt. 355 Believing in Christ 364 The Comforts of it 1st part, 296 In God 294, 473 Beggar's Prayer .191 Benefits by Christ's Death 45, 47, 597 B st means of reviv- ing decayed Reli- gion 460 Things 1st part, 617 Rethel 511 INDEX. Hi/mn and Page. Bethesda'sFoo\76,118, 192,193 Bibhf indited by God the Spirit 194 Search the Scrip- tures 2d part, 195 Its excellency, 1st part, 195, 539 Precious 196 Birth-day Hymn 271 Of Christ 28—33,570 Blessing requested on the Word, 2d part, 505, 512, 513, 515 And Presence of God desired, 2d part, 413, 4l6, 507 Blind Man's Prayer 118, 190 Once, but now I see 197 Blood of Christ, its Virtue, 76,124,219, 364,463,633,651 Of sprinkling 114 Bodies of the Saints, the Care of God 294, 302,493,499 Temples of the tlol v Ghost 156, 2d pt! 617 Boldness, ho\y, at the Throne of Grace 123, 484 Hymn and Fage. Book of Life 321,532 Books opened 376 Born again, ye must be 198 Brand plucked out of the Fire 199 Eraze?i Serpent 59 Bread, daily. Prayer for " 200, 475 Brethren, Love to them 401,675 Building on the Rock 6S, 65, 74 Burden of Sin 23,201 202, 626 C. CALLING and Glo- rification 234,569 Effectual 203,225, 228, 274 To the Ministry 457, 458 Calvary 36—45, 560, 562 Canaan, heavenly 121, 236 View ofit 248, 338, 635 Way to it 150 Canaanites still in the Land 598 Captives, Liberty proclaimtjd 145, 524, 551. INDEX. Hijmn and Page. Cast down, but not destroyed 205 Yet hoping 204, 206, 262 Causes too hard bro't to the Lord 202 Ceremonial Law 124, 632 Charify 217,218,395, S96 Schools 353,608—614 Children, brought to Jesus 185 Given to God in Baptism 180— 1S7 God's Heritage 609 Included in the Co- venant 490 Of God described l6l Christ, Aaron 124 Adam the second 49, 2d part, 296, 426 Advocate 21,54,92-94 Christ, All in All, 55-57, 104 Ambassador of Peace 110 Aneel, of the Co- venant 1 1 0 Ark 171,172 BalmofGilead 58,117 Banner 4th part, 644 Body of the Church 83 Hi/mn and Page. Christ, Branch 335, 570 Brazen Serpent 59 Bread of Life 60 Breaker 6l Bridegroom 62 Brightness of the Father^s Glory 34 Brother 55,116,528 Builder of the Church 63,615 Burden of the song 100, 108,390 Captain of Salva- tion 535 Chief among Ten Thousand 370 Comforter 64 Conqueror 51, 140, 628 Consolation of Is- rael 177 Corner stone 65 Counsellor, 3d pt. 28,116 Creator and Sa- viour 89, 207, 502 Crowned Lord of AH 66—68, 674 Deity of 3dpt. 28, 570 Deliverer, 2d part, 68, 408 Desire of all Na- tions 72 Dew of Sion 2d pt. 69 INDEX. Hymn and Page. Christ, Divinity of 104, 570, 628 Door of the Sheep- fold 70,71 Eternal Life 87 Example 170, 404 Excellency of 72,286 Father 3dpt.28, II6 Forerunner 73 Foundation 65, 74 Fountain opened 75, 7t> Friend 77—79 Fulness of 133,306 Gift of God 80 Glory of the Church 63 God-head of 74, 175, S77 God-man 137,234 Governor 3d part, 28 Guest 81, 326 Guide 82 Head of the Church 83, 511 Healer 84 Hiding Place 85 Him 86, 87 Husband 62 Immanuel 88, 90 Immutable 91 Intercessor 92 — 94 1st part, 471 Jesus 48, 97, 98, 308, 309,369,370 Hymn and Pagr, C/em/, King 66, 99, 100, 109,311 Lamb of God 101, 1st pt. 102,390,676,677 Leader, 2d part, 102, 1 St part, 644 Life of the Soul 103 Light 104, 146 Living Stone 105 Lord of All 66-^68, 665 Love of 27, 405 Loving Kindness of 106 Man 107,207 Manna 558 Master 511,553 Mediator G7, 562 Melchisedec 108, 109 Messenger of the Covenant 110 Messiah 111,591 Mighty God, 3d pt. 28, 628 Missionof27, 2d pt. 33 Morning Star 112 Needful, one Thing 113 Offspring of David 137 Omnipresence of 1st part, 416 Passover our 314,558 632, 638 Peace our 107 INDEX. Hymn and Page. Christ, Pearl of great Price 115,116 Perfection of, 2d pt. 28, 34, 104 Physician, of the Soul 58,117 Of the Body and Soul, 2d pt. 84, 118— 120 Pilot 121,122,602 Plant of renown, 1st pt. 84 Portion a 55, 144, 207 Priest, great high 123, 176 Priesthood of 124 Prince and Saviour, 3d part, 28, 40, 53 Prophet, Priest, and King 322, 492 Propitiator 17^1 — 176 Ransonj 125 Record 126 Redeemer 127 — 131 Refuge 132, 174,3.dpt. 462 Riches of 133 Righteousness, Lord our 134 Rock 74, 135, 136 Root of David 137 Rose of Sharon 138, 139 Hymn andFa^e. Christ, Sacrifice, our 124, 468,558,560,632 Samson 140 Saviour 141,570,571, 683 Shepherd 70, 142—144, 253,589 Shiloh 591 Son of God 38,227 Star of Bethlehem, 2d part, 144 Strong Hold 145 Sun of Righteous- ness 104, 146 Teacher 513 Transfiguration of 35 Treasure, a 86, 147, 505 Tree of Life 153 Truth 152 Types of 126, 633, 633 Unchangeable 148, 603, 682 Vine 149 Way 71,150—152 Wisdom 153,154 Witness 126 Wonderful Coun- sellor, 3d part, 28 Word 542 W^hat think ye of Christ 207 Chvrrh. afflicted 208 INDEX. Hymn and Page. Church, Barren, 1st pt. 209 Christ's presence desired, 1st part, 69 Coming up from the Wilderness 215 Completed 535 Described 210 Formed 417,418,507 Church, going to 669 In a low condition 1st part, 216 Increase prayed for 2 1 3 —216,425—437, G65y 668 Praise for its In- crease 315, 387, 3d pt. 432 Lamenting after the Lord 209,391 Latter-day Glory, 310, 315,421 Meetings 413—418, 501,636 On earth and hea- ven one 2 1 1 CoUeclions 217,218, 395,396 Communion with Christ 144,285,416, 553 With God 368, 481, 511 Hymn and Page. Communion with Saints 402,413—415 Desired 471,587,641 Complaint of Hard- ness of heart 328,329 Of Inability to do good 352 Of Inconstancy 327, 351 Of indwelling Sin 219 —222, 598 Of Ministers 518 Of Stupidity in Hearing 267 Of unfruitfulness 576, 587,622 Complete Atone- ment 176 In Christ 272,306, 562 597 Condemnation, none in Believers 631 Conduct, holy, en- forced 170, 422 ♦ Conjidence in God 288, 289 Of Heaven 244, 248, 257, 650 Conflict 219—222 Conscience, to be heard 583 Contentment 532, 605, INDEX. Hymn and Page. Contrition, of Heart 2d part, 331,637 Conversation, spiri- tual 170, 415 Conversion, a divine Work, 166, 224, 225, 229,231 Of a Sinner; or Joy in Heaven 284, 589, 637 Of Saul 223 Of the Jailor 226 Conversion of the Thief 227,411 OfZaccheus 228,664 Praise to God for it 2d part 228, 229 True Convert 230 Conviction for Sin 511 Convinced Sinner en- couraged 344, 345 Coronation of Christ 6G Courage 305 « Covenant God 232-236 565 Children included in the 184,490 Everlasting 235 Immutable 2d pt. 232 Of Works renounc- ed 394, 651 Rainbow of the 171, nx part 232 M Hymn and Pag,e,. Covenant, stability of the, 3d part 232, 233 Unchangeable 25 Creation 237, 238 1st part 607 And Providence 497 Of Man 237,238 Cross of Christ 45, 560 —562 Taken up 96, 588 Crosses, Prayer an- swered by them 624 Welcomed 625 Crown of Glory, 131, 182, 241, 290, 644, 675 Crowns of Glory, 276, 291, 393, 525 D. DARKNESS dissi- pated, 3d part 238 Hope in 342 Walking in 267 Deacons chosen, 2d part 209 Death, and Eternity 593 And Judofment 252 Of a Brother 255 Of a Friend 647 Of a Minister 250 Of a Child 240—243 Of Christ 36—45, 560 —562 M HI INDEX. Hymn and Page. ; Death oi'd Saint 247-249 | 3d part 252, 253 Of a Youth 244,661 Of a sister 256 Preparation for it desired 486 Uncertain 239, 245, 4tli part 252 Hymns to be sung at the Grave 255, 256 258 Victory over 251, 259 Decrees of God 260, 261 Dejected, yet hoping 204—206, 262 Delight in God, 2d part 262 i In Worship 503, 669 ' Deliverances 263, 453 Despair J Hope in 347, 348 Prevented 265 Sinful 123, 264 Devils, cannot love 266 Dijiculiicsj brought to the Lord 202 Prayer in 489, 491 Surmounted 37^ Dismission Hymns 82, 671—687 Dives and Lazarus 340 Divided Heart la- mented 2^2 Hymn and Page. Doubting Christian 267 Doubts and Fears suppressed, 2d pt. 165, 3d part 238, 288 Dry weather, Prayer for 580 Praise for 581 Duties, and Privile- ges 516 E EARLY PIETY 353, 612 Rising, its Pleasure 438 Rising Sabbath Mornings,543, 547,548 Earthly Things, their Vanity 652-657 Earthquake 268 Ebenezer 204, 269-271 344, 630 Education of Youth 608—614 Effectual Calling 203 Election 234, 272, 276i Consequences of it 233 2d part 469 Known by calling 569 Election, godly Con- sideration of it comfortable 275, 277 To Holiness 274 Electing Grace 277 JS/?";a/ifedbyRavens493 , INDEX. Hymn and Page. Encouragement to Prayer 477 To spread the Gos- pel 214,312,425-437 To the Weak in Faith 301,347 To Youth to seek Christ 660 Enemies, Love to them 404 Eplraim-s Rej^ent- ance 278 EschoVs Grapes 248 Eternal Life 87, 279 Eternity joyful and tremendous 280,281 Time and 620 Evening Hymns282-285 Everlasting Love l6, 173, 2d part 537 Exaltation of Christ 53, 91,130 Example of ancient Saints 290,291 Of Christ 170,404 Exhortation to Saints 291, 422 To Sinners 3 60, 400, 517, 599, 601 Eutychus brought to Life 284 F. F^CE of God sought 309, 463 Hymn and Page, F«i7A, conquering, 1st part 296 Fainting 347 In God 288,289 Its Author, and pre- cious 295 Its Purity 266 Justification by 384 Of Devils 266 Ofthe Ancients 290,291 Power of 136,292 Reviewing 174 — 176 Strong 287, 293 Struggling with Un- belief 301 Victorious 233, 294 1st part 296 Weakness of it 346 Fall of Man lament- ed 219—222 And Recovery, 85 2d pt. 296, 354, 590 Of Babylon predict- ed 178, 429 F«mi7y WorshipSOO, 478 Famine 288. 289 Fareicell 246,671 Fast-day Hymns 450, 451 Fatherless and Wi- dows helped 217 2d part 607 Fear of God 415 Of Death removed 254 INDEX. Hymn and Page. Fear I will trust 630, 6S 1 Not 302 Fears dissipated 301,303 Feast, the Gospel 212 Room at it 358, 359 Felix trembling 514 Fellowship of the Saints 401,402,675 With God 544, 652 Fighting and reign- ing 644 Fig-tree 380, 622 Fire, Alarm of 304 F/es/e and Spirit 219 Filthy Garments 199 Following Christ 96 The Saints 373, 53 S Fool, the rich, sur- prised 653 Forgiveness 420, 462 — 464, 633 God ready to forgive 264 Forms vain without Religion 377 Fortitude 305, 469, 588 Fnends meeting, &c. 415,416,671—687 Funeral. See Death. Futiirity committed to God 271, 499, 500 G. GALE, a propitious one longed for 1 55, 1 57 Hymn and Page. Garments of Christ 119 Gazing on the Cross 36 — 40, 45, 560, 56l General Meetings 213, 215,433,437,615 Gethsemane 307, 366 Glimpse of Jesus, 308, 309 God, All in All 533, 6l7 Almighty 1 Attributes of 1- -26 Being of 2 Condescension of 3 Creator 237, 238, 502 1st part 607 Decrees of 260,261 Dominion of 4 Eternal 5, 311 Exaltation of 6 Faithful 7, 343, 344, 473 Father l60, 345, 475 Guide 82, 513 Goodness of 9 Greatness of 10 Helper 513 Holiness of 11, 12 Jehovah nissi, 4th part 644 Immutable 13 273 Incomprehensible 14 Infinite 311 "Invisible 24 311 INDEX. Hymn and Page. CJodj Justice of 11 Knowledg^e of 26 Long Suffering of 600 Love of 15, 16 Loving Kindness of 1 06 Majesty of 10, 17 Mercy of 11,18—20 4J9 Omnipotent 1 Omnipresent 22 Omniscient 21 Ours 303 Forever and ever 681 Patience of 600 Perfections of 1-26,104 Precious 8 Power of 4, 23 Reasoning with Men 264, 365, 463 Refuge 235, 527 Resteth in his Love 2d part 409 Sovereign 260, 26 1 Sun 342 Spirit 24 Strength of 23 Truth r,'i9 Unchangeable 25, 148 2d part 409, 681,682 Wisdom of 26 Godliness, important 529 Its Fruits 290, 29 1, 294 M m Hymn and Page. Good Samaritan, 2d- part 607 Gospely Excellency of it 404, 632 Feast 212,358,359 Freeness of it, 1st part 317, 354—366 Go, preach my 312, 313,461 Harvest 315,428 Joyful sound 314,357 Jubilee 145, 524, 551 Light of it 316, 2d part 432 Message of the 517 Net 504 Spread of it desired. See Church. G?'flce, adopting l60, 161,272,277 Buds of 384, 403 Distinguishing 234, 323 Efficacious 223—231 Electing 276 Free 3 18, 321,324,474 Growing in 157 Increased by Trials 165, 624 Inexhaustible 320 Miracle of 224, 322 Sovereign 411, 444, 60 4 Sufficient 319 m2 LNDEX. Hymn and Page. Gratitude 18,234,269 —271,419,497 To Jesus 322, 474, 683 Grave 245, 252, 256, 325 H. HABITATION, seeking one 297 Going to a new 298 Settling in one 299 Worshipping in it 300 HandoiGoiX 241,503 HannaWs Prayer 484 Happiness attending Divine Wisdom 153, 154 In God, 2d part, 326, 544, 545 Of being in Christ 397, 398 Of being with Christ 249, 254, 258, 333, 336 Happy Man 153, 154 Hardness of Heart lamented 327—329, 409 Harmony of the Di- vine perfections 11, 19 Harvest gospel 315, 428 Summer 580—583 Heart, contrite, 2d part 331,637 Hymn and Page. Heart, divided, la- mented 222 Evil 224, 332 Hard, lamented 328, 329,409 My Son give me thy 331 Surrendered to God 231 Taken 330 Heaven anticipated 2d part 236 A Kingdom 472 Desiring an interest in it 472 Embarking for 121,122 Employ of 333, 334 Happiness of it 249, 474 Hope of it 248,650 Longing for it 247, 248, 335,336 Promised Land 337 1st part 338 View of it, 2d part 338, 339, 635 Heirs oi God, 160, l6l 277 Hell, everlasting Mi- sery 341 And Heaven 340 Praise for being out of it 600 Helpless Sinner 554 //^e/p obtained 269,270 m.r INDEX, Hymn and Page. Hidden Life of a Christian 397 Holiiiess desired y 531, 674 Elected to it 273, 274 Hope encouraged 344, 346 Good, thro' grace 345 In Christ 343 In Despair 347 In Darkness, 342, 348 Rejoicing in 528 Who can tell 348 HowseofGod 511 Delight in 503, 505, 669 Humble, pleading for Mercy 420 Sinner's Prayer 287 2d part 637 Humble Soul blessed 345, 442 Humility of Mind 442, 463, 472 Hypocrite 349, 400, 517 IDOL Worship stu- pid Idols renounced, 309, 426,617,641,665 Ignorance lamented 197 lUnesSy 163—166, 592 — 594, 622 24,310 Hymn and Paget Immortaiify brought to light by the Gospel, 2d part 3l6 Impatience Ye\iv owed 350 Imploring the Spi- rit's return 156 Inability to do good lamented 352 Incarnation of Christ 28, 570 Inconstancy lament- ed 307,351,352 Increase of Faith de- sired, ^ee Faith 550 Of Grace 674 By Trials 624 Indwelling Sin 219 — 222, 598 Infant Aspirations 353 Infants given to God in Baptism 180 — 187 Included in the Co- venant 490 Influence of the Spi- rit. See Spirit. Inquiring for the good old Way 151 Soul 226, 227 The heavenly road 538 Ingratitude to Christ detested l68 Inspiration of the Scriptures 194 INDEX. Hymn and Page. ] Intercession of Christ 93 \ Prevalent 92, 94 1st part 471 Interest in Christ de- sired 131,467 In the Book of Life 321,532 Invitations, 317,354 — ■ sm\ Gospel Feast 2 12, 358,1 359 I To spread tlie Gos- pel 461 JABEZ\ Jacobus Ladder J. Prayer 367 368 389 Portion is the Lord 2d part 472 Jailor^s conversion 226 Jesus. See Christ. Seen of Angels 130 Weeping over Jeru- salem 648 Je7vs and Greeks one in Christ 421 Prayer for 371,372 Joseph yet alive 48 1st part 262 Joshua\s resolution 300 Journey, Minister go- ing a 424 To Heaven 373, 538 Hymn and Page. Joy and rejoicing, 3d part 238, 528 Of the Humble, 472 2d part 667 He hath done all Things well 374 Jubilee 317, 524,551 Judgment day 375-383 Death and 252 Coming of the Judge 377, 380—382 Books opened 376 Sentence, cS^c. 380 — 382 A Place at God's right hand desired 378 Justification 134 1st part 296, 384, 651 K. KEDAR'S Tents 248, 254 Kingdom of Christ 385 —387 Knowledge and hap- piness 153, 154 Imperfect at pre- sent 495 Of Christ eternal Life 87 One thing I know 197 L. LAMENTING after theLord201,391,648 -m^S muEx. Hymn and Page.- Latter-day Glory 310, 315,421 Launching into eter- nity 48, 122, 338 Lata, and Gospel, Love to it 393 Ceremonial Law, 124, 632 Dead to the 394 Honoured by Christ 394,521,522 \o Salvation by the, 177, 1st part 2^7, 651 Sinner found want- ing by it 392 Leading of the Spirit507 Leaning on Christ 215 Lepti'j crying 118 Healed 76, 120 Levitical Sacrifices 124, 632 Liberty by Christ, 2d jMirt 33, 145, 330, 524,551,616 Life hid with Christ 397 Li^ht, God our 342 Christ the true 104, 146 Living to Christ 398 Waters 567 LoaJ of Sin 201,596, 626 Jjonging to be with Christ 89, 335 Hymn and Pag^. Looking unto Jesus, 150, 399, 2d pt. 471 Lord^s Day. See Re- surrection 540 Prnyer 475 Supper 553 — 562 Loss of the Soul G^o — 655 LiOst She^'p found 487, 589, 637 Prayer for 590 Lot's Wife 400 Love, brotherly 401, ^ 402,675 Desiring * to love Christ 407 — 409 Mothers to their Chil icen 410 Of Christ 42-, 40^,405 Of God ev^rla.s»ii ;T 22y-^- r, 277, 2d pi. 4; ^9 To all ^... 402 To Jesus, J31. 16S, ^<'S, -;0n, 4i)7 To Enemies 404 jM. MANNA 60, 558 Mansions y heavenly 152 Marriage Hymn 412 l^o Christ 62 Marine?'^? Psalm 572 INDEX. Hymn and Page. Mariner's, the spiri- tual 121,122,602 Means of spreading the Gospel encou- rased 428 Martyrdom 290,291, 470 Meditation on God's Love 164 On Death and Judg- ment l65 On the Cross of Christ 36, 45 jTfeeA;l70,4^2,472,552 Meeting House, on laying the founda- tion Stone, 1st part 413 One opened, 2d pt. 413,417, 418 And parting of Friends 671 — 687 Admission of new Members, 3d pt. 413, 552 For social Worship 414—416 Mercies of God re- viewed 18,419 Mercy implored 399, 420, 2d part 462, 3d part (dSJ Pleaded 446, 447, 467 Hymn and. Page, Mercy Seat 204, 368, 482—484, 527 Mesech-s Tents 405 Method of Salvation 565 Midnight Cry 379, 380 Millennium ' 310, 421 Minister, and people God's care 302 Going a Journey 424 Seeking one 455 One called to the Work 407 Nothing without Christ 508 prayer for him 455 Watching for Souls 459 Wisli for his Peo- ple 422 Minister^ Complaint 518 Duty 460 Farewell Charge 423 Ministry of Angels to Christ 130, l69 Miracles of Christ 84^ 118—120 Mission and Work of Christ, 27, 2d part 33 Missionaries 213,214, 425—437,665,668 Mizpeh's Plain 391 INDEX. Hymn and Page. Moderation 1 67 Mon'hly Prayer Meetings 208, 310, 385,415 Morning Hymns 285 438—441 Morfalily of Man 4th pt. 252, 619, 662, 663 Mourning for Sin 442, 649 Murmuring 59, 350, 352 Deprecated 242, 532. 603 Mutability of the Creation 13, 211, 239,619 N. NAAMAN healed 443 Naomi's Compassion 444 National Deliver- ances, 263, 453 Evils sent of God 498 Mercy pleaded, 446. 447 Prayer and praise 445—453 Nativity of Christ 28, . 5 07 New Meeting-house opened 417; 418 Hymn and Page. iVezc Year 269—271, 622,658,659 Note is the accepted Time 356, 360, 583 O. OBEDIENCE, ser- vile and evangeli- cal 226,391 Old Age 662, 6G3 One Thing needful 113, 454 Ordination Hymns 422, 455—460 Ow/-79 Rairtboic. See Cov- enant 171,232 Ravens 499 Elijah fed by 493 Reading tlie Scrip- tures 2d pt. 195, 514, 539 Reason 2,11,499 An insufficient Guide 520 Recollection, grate- ful 270, 623 'Reconciliation to God 234, 3(d(d, 394 Redeemins^ love 75, 522, 52"3, 2d part, 562 Redemption, by Christ alone* 27, 317, 525, 56l Complete 562, 566 Finished 521,526 Gratitude to God for it 474, 616 Wonders of it, 129, 130, 369 Regeneration 198, 223, 284, 589, ^^7 Rejvicing in God 474 Hymn and P'ag^. Rejoicing in Hope 52 S In the Ways 4)f God 189, 2dpt. ^&7 Religion 153,154,400 Inward 529 Remember Lot's Wife 400 Me 411,480 All the Way, &c. 623 Repentance, 179, 230, 351,487,589 Epbraini's 278 Request, X\\Q 271,530 531 Resignation. See Submission Resolution, Joshua's 300 The successful one 1st part 464 Rest 325, 549 Resurrection of Christ 41,44,46—51 A Pledge of ours 46 Of the'^Bodv 165,251, 377,383,535 Retirement from the World 657 Reviewing past mer- cies 301,419 Rich Fool surprised 653 Man and Lazarus 340 Riches, their Empti- ness' 652,656 INDEX. Hymn and Page. Riches of Christ durable 133,621 Highteovs blessed * l6l It shall be well with the 536 Righteousness of Christ imputed 283, 521,597 Human, insofTicient 134,651 Rising to God, 1st part 537 River, 2d part 537 Road to Heaven and Hell 539 Ruler^s Daughter raised to life 485 S. SABBATU-Day 549 Morning 540 — 548 Evening 550 Sabbatic Year 551 Sacrament of the Lord's Supper ' 538, 552—562, 628 Saints Conquerors, 291. 644, 645 Safety in a Storm, 121, 122,602 Safety in Christ 563, 564 Safety of Christ's fittle Flovk A&} Hijmn and Page. Salvation approach- ing 257, 346, 666 By the Trinity 307, 565 By Grace 234, 274 321,323,359 Complete 562, 566 Free 565, 569 Of Sinners 318—324, 565—569 Praise for, 2d pt. 537, 568 Precious 324 Salvation, wells of 567 Samaritan Society, 2d part, 607 Sanctification and Pardon, 3d pt. 462- And Growth desi- red 120,674 Promoted by Af- fliction l65, l66 Safan cannot love 266 Repulsed 265 Scaj)e-Goat, See Christ 128 Scriptures 1 94 — 1 96 Sea 122,572,602^ Seasons of the year 573—586 Secret Prayer 297, 478 Sects of Religion a- bolished,.3 10,377,421 INDEX. Hy 11171 and Page. Seed-Time 582 Seeking Christ aGJ Christ^s little flock 144 God 478. 479, 587 Pardon 463,468 Self-Dedication 553 Denial 588 Examination 8, 11, 97 Reflection 231,250, 280 Righteousness re- nounced 318,651 Sei'iousness prayed for 620 Sermons y Hymns be- fore 50l, 636—640 Sermon, Hymn after 356,514 Shamed of Jesus, Believers not 95, 96 Sheep of Christ se- cure 91— 94, 142, 143 Lost Sheep found 203,487,589,637 Strayed prayed for 590 Sickncfis and death 593 And recovery 594, 622 Prayer for a Sick Minister 592 Sin, a Burden 201, 202, 351 Deceitful 595 Hatim 596 Ht/mn and Page. Sin, original, 2d part, 296 Indwelling 81, 2 ID —222,598 Sins drowned in the Sea of Christ's Blood 221,522 Lamented 219,352 Pardoned 124, 128, 59r Sinai and Calvary 85, 229 Sincerity desired 327, 349 Sinner convinced, 223 —331,357 Found wanting 39 Repenting, accep- ted 179, 487, 488, 637 Sinners, Expostula- tion with 517,599 Sion, its Stability and Glory 210 Asking the way to it, 2d part, 667 Glorious Things spokenof it, 2d pt.2l6 Sluggard reproved 583 Sorlotn's destruction 601 Soldier, Christian, 644 —646 ♦Sows of God, 160,161, 272, 277 Sorrow, godly 478, 587 649 INDEX. Hymn and Page. Soul, Worth and Loss of it, 654, 6.35 Sower, Parable of 512 515 Spirit, r,od tlie 24 Compared to the Wind 155, 157 His In lluence sought 158,507,640 His Love 639 His Return implo- 156 Spirit, Prayer to, 6S, 501,512,540,548 Praised 157 The mi^dity God 328 Spring 575 — 577 Slcphtn the first ^lartyr who died for tiie (lospel 470 Sling of Death re- moved 251 Strength, 'd'sowv Days aie 481), 4<) I OfLsrael will notfic 23 Sun, Moon and Stars, own God as their Maker, 1st part 607 Submission, and she answered it is \vell606 Fihal, 2d part 604 He hath done all things well 374 N n Hi/,nn and Page. Submission, it is the Lord 241,534 To bereaving pro- vidences 242 — 244 To the Will of God 4P:), 532, 533, 603 Success of Prayer, 463, 476—478,481,485 Of the jrospel pre- dicted .S15, 425— 437 Sufferings of Christ 06 — 45, 307, 560—562 Surnjuer antl Harvest 580—583 Sundai/ Schools 353, 608-6(4 Surrender 231,553 To infinite Love 562 Supplication 463, 467 T. TABOR'S Mount 85, 346 Teachings of the Spi- rit 501,507 Tekel, found wanting 392 Tempest, high 121, 132 602 Temple, the Bodies of Saints 156, 2d part 6l7 Spiritual 63,105,615 Completed 6l5 n2 I^DEX. Hymn and Page. Temptarion 624 Tempted Saint 132,269. 623 Thanksgiving days 263, 449, 452, 453 Thief on the Cross 227, 411 Things that are best 1st part 617 Thirsty Souls invited to Christ 154, 357 2d part 537 T/;ro«e of Grace 484 Thunder 6I8 Time, boast not of to- morrow 2d part And Eternity In God's Hands 583 619 620 261, 533 Now is the accepted 360, 583 Short 619 To-day the Voice of Wisdom 583 To-morrow the lan- guage of Folly 583 Transpguration of Christ 35 Traveller's Psalm 572 Treasure in Heaven 621 In earthen Vessels 616 Tree, barrea 622 Hymn and Page. Tree of Knowledge 154, 195 Of Life 153 The accursed 36 Trials 623—627 rn7«77/159,236, 688- 701 Triumphs of Christ 51, 628 294 390 562 Of Faith Of tlie Cross 2d part Trow6/e, pleading with God in it 162, l63, 527 Sanctified 625 Support in 629 Trust, humble 265, 267, 296, 344, 630 In God under l65, 288, 289, 631 Types of Christ 632, 6o3 U. l7iYBEL/EF, lament- ed, 3d part 238 Opposed 301,330 Surmounted 630 Unerring Wisdom 532 Union to Christ 272, 634 Universal Prahe 238 Unsteadiness lament- ed 220—222, 351 INDEX. Hymn and Page. V. VANITY of the World 652, Gb7 Vengeance and com- passion of God 1 1 , 47 Victory y national 448, 449 Over Death 251 View of n ea ven 248, 338, 339, 635 Village Worship GoG — 639 r7s207iof dry Bones 640 Voyage, heavenly 121, 122, 602 W. WAITING for God 346, 463 For the coming of Christ 646 For the latter-day Glory 435 To be blessed 505, 506 Walking with God 641 In Darkness 162,587 Wants 642 Supplied 302, 643 Warfare, Christian 525, 644—646 Warrior crownq(||2d part 644 Watchfulnesa 646 Hymn and Page, Water of Life (liivi- tation to drink) 357, 567 ?ray, Christ the 152 Christ the good old 151 To Canaan 150 Weary invited to Christ 362, 363 Wedding dress 62 Hymn 412 Weeping Christ 648 Christian 442, 649 Welcome to Christ 355, 366 li^eUs of Salvation 567 Wicked men exhort- ed 400, 517, 567, 599, 601 Wind, Spirit's influ- ence 122,155,157 Winds, tern pestuous 121, 602 Winter improved 574, 585, 586 Wisdom better than Gold 154 Unerring 532 Wisdom's ways plea- sant 153 Woman of Canaan 287 Of Samaria 203 Wonders of Redemp- tion 129, 130 INDEX. Hymn and Page. JVord o('God 194— 196 Works accepted in Christ alone 394,651 World despised 657 Renounced 246, 247, 656 Retirement from the Vanity of it 652—655 Worship, Family 297 — 300, 478 Oat-door 461,511 Opening a place of 417? 418 Public 391,501—518 Reverential 2, 6, 12, 413 Village 636—640 Y. YEAR crowned with Goadness 573 New 269—271,622, 658,659 Youth praising God 353 Hymn and Page. Youlh educated 608-614 Encouraged to seek Christ 660 And old age 353, 662, 663 Z. ZJCCHEUS, his Conversion 228, 664 Zeal and Fortitude 290- 294,305 For Christ, 2d part 469, 470 For the House of God 503, 609 Zion, God comfort- ing it, 2d part 409 High Way to it 150 Singing, 2d part 66T Zion'^s Increase. See Church. Pilgrim 6G6 Praise 102, 474, 670 Traveller SJS, 607 Rest 255, 325,383, 593 TABLE OB^ SCRIPTURES. Ch. Ver. Page. rCh. Ver. Page. Ch. Ver. Page. Genesis. Exodus. 21 8,9 59 1 31 237 3 2, 3 6<'X> 23 10 2p. 179 5 24 641 3 6 236 23 19 N's 6 18 171 4 18 424 7 16 172 12 7—13 (114 23 21 272 7 1, 17, 23 171 ^558 23 23 263 8 22, 673, 582 13 21,22 2p 216 27 16, 17 45{> 9 12—17 Ip 232 15 26 2p. 81 12 6 598 17 6 Ip. 135 Deuteronoviy. 14 18, 19 109 17 10—12 477 1 17 202 17 1 1 17 15 4p. G'M 3 25 338 17 12 186 25 22 481 7 9 173 17 18 465 28 29 124 8 2 623 18 19 298 33 14, 15 (309 8 7, 8 338 18 23—32 IP 451 i617 20 5 298 19 14,24 601 33 22 2p. 13.-, 21 22, 23 36 19 26 400 33 23 3(tH 23 9 2p. 448 22 14 5(HI 34 6—8 11 32 49, 50 338 (3p. 24 31 s> 413 33 25 489 414 Leriticus 33 27 132 i 556 16 21—30 128 34 1 338 24 56 373 25 8—13 (52-! 27 38 510 J 551 Joshua 28 12, 13 389 26 6 445 1 2, 5 250 28 16—18 298 17 12, 13 598 28 17 511 JVumbers 24 15 300 32 26 368 9 14 555 45 28 sJ 13 23 248 Judges 49 10 13 27 2p. 338 7 20 4p: 644 i591 17 8 2p. 165 8 4, 5 3p. 644 4'9 19 045 i20 11 Ip. 135 12 23 30! A TABLE OF SCRIPTURES. Ch. Ver. Pa?e Ch Ver. Pag-e Ch. Ver. Pag:e^ 16 29,30 141 4 26 Ip. 606 29 2 5479 J 587 19 20 642 5 1—14 448 6 17 169 30 28 342 Ruth. 7 6, 7 449 33 24 264 1 n_i7 444 36 32 575 1 Chronicles. 37 5 618 1 Samuel. 4 9, 10 367 'i8 7 235 1 18 484 5217 ^218 *^8 30 586 1 28 5 *^^ ^ ^^ ^ 185 29 14 38 41 499 3 1 196 2 Chronicles. Psalms. 3 >8 I 'P- ^ 7 2 391 6 33 26,27 11—13 578 166 2 8 (427 7 433 ^434 7 1^ J "*^^ 12 24 474 6 Ezra. 16 ^ 'P- 413 418 3 5 (439 ^440 ^441 15 29 23 ( 4 6,7 663 17 49, 50 4p. 4G4 30 6 344 JVchemiah. 4 5 8 Ip. 3 283 441 9 5 6 9 9 527 2 Samuel. 13 31 480 16 11 545 7 18 419 18 37—42 449 12 22, 23 242 Esther. c 438 .4.4|^P- ^, '4 16 Ip. 464 19 \ Ip. 607 19 7—11 195 '5^« \^ Jo6. 19 10 196 1 f^O, 21 603 23 4 253 22 3 571 3 17 325 23 J 70 > 142 "-^ ^ m 7 8 4p. 252 11 7 14 24 7—10 52 11 7, 12 520 27 503 1 Kings. 12 13 26 27 8 463 1 34 388 13 15 468 27 14 346 3 5 531 14 1 661 29 9 302 8 27,28 l^j^ 14 5 261 30 5 682 14 10 281 31 Ik 15 (261 )533 17 6 493 14 14 466 16 19 12^ il 1,23 474 2 Kings. 19 25 127 35 3 556 3 21—24 440 •7 8 349 37 4 2p. 262 A TABLE OF SCRIPTORES. ch. 37 39 ■10 42 42 43 43 46 46 46 46 48 50 51 55 59 Ver. 5 4 7 5 11 3 5 85 Ip. 61 2 63 65 66 66 16 68 68 69 71 72 73 77 77 9 18 15 9, r, 24 Patje. Cii 626 620 27 87 206 87 262 88 435 89 204 225 89 385 547 90 1,668 91 527:93 l2p. 537100 ^681102 527,113 -19 Ip. 179 103 626 ,(^ 527 ^ 5 136 104 ^^^^104 106 ^^^ 573 107 286 107 5 2p. 2281108 13 51^''^ 6021111 —10 77 19 84 Ip. 663 435 82 347 618 5495 ^496 538 216 115 116 116 118 119 119 119 119 121 Ver. Page Ch. Ver. Page... 10 5 11 ^ 19 122 669 124 7 Ip. 254 3 2p. 216 126 3 188 5 417 126 5 315 16: 127 3 609 1 20 133 1 401 r3i4 138 5 2p. 667 15 ^317 C525 139 C 21 i 22 1.2 11 5 169 139 17, 18 {^l ^387 140 13 Ip. 69 141 2 2p. 282 502 144 4 Ip. 658 Ov C244 ^661 147 1, 16—28 -iO 574 25,28 18 148 Ip. 238 1—5 497 148 3 Ip. 607 3 2p. 84 150 2p. 238 Proverbs. 14 577 1 23 507 34 C164 ^165 3 9, 10 396 3 13—18 153 30 122 3 24 C282 ^441 22—30 572 11—13 6 6 583 Ip. 448 8 17 660 3—5 C386 8 18, 10 154 ^547 1 18, 21 2p. 355 9 1 523 676 8 22-^1 5 235 1227 8 594 10 5 583 12 497 11 30 460 14, 24 543 17 17 78 97, 104 393 18 24 79 105 Ip. 195 19 17 2p. 607 136, 158 454i 21 20 147 176 590 21 31 449 8 572 22 6 614 A TABLE OF SCRIPTURES. ' Ch. Ver. Pa?e. Ch. Ver. Pag'e, Ch. Ver. Paof<». 23 26 Ip. 331 3 10 536 45 19 4^ 27 1 2p. 619 7 14 89 45 22 399 30 4 10 8 13 12 45 24 134 30 7—9 167 9 2 104 46 4 662 30 12 2p. 637 9 6,7 ^' 3p. 28 48 10 3p. 165 30 25 583 317 49 13—16 408 11 16 570 49 15 410 Ecdesiastes. \ 12 2 C568 ^630 49 22 425 5 2 506 50 5 2p. 667 7 9 170 12 3 567 50 10 5267 9 10 245 24 18—20 375 ^342 12 7 Ip. 537 25 6 212 51 9 665 12 8 657 26 4 3p. 135 53 1—5 591 27 3 149 53 5 597 Sohmon*s Son,^. \ 27 9 3p. 165 53 10,11 176 ' ' u 72 27 13 524 53 12 92 98 28 16 65 54 5 62 1 7 Ip. 144 29 6 268 54 7,8 682 2 1 C138 il39 31 32 1—3 2 448 85 54 10 ^^P' 232 233 2 5 467 33 14 599 54 11 208 2 8 2p. 68 33 17 337 54 13 197 ■ 2 11, 12 C574 ^576 33 20, 21 2 35 2 p. 216 286 55 1 PP- 76 366 2 14 ^2p 135 201 35 8—10 158 236 55 7 56 4, 5 2p 265 241 3 1—4 47835 10 \ 528 i 1^ W 280 3 11 66', C2p . 66? 331 4 16 155 40 1 208 58 6,7 450 5 1 559 40 3 570 58 10. 14 540 5 8 2p. 407 40 8 194 60 1, 2 2p 432 6 10 210'40 12—15 10 60 4,5 437 6 13 8 5 220; 215,^^ 10 C302 1303 60 8 C356 ^421 42 16 2p. 102 61 2 125 Isaiah 'r264 43 1,2 C302 1442 62 6,7 C213 1430 1 18 -^365 43 6 433 63 1—6 628 f463 45 4 234 63 7 106 2 2,4,20^310 45 15 162 63 9 533 A TABLE OF SCRIPTURES. Ch. Ver. Pajrr. Ch. Ver. Papre- Ch. Ver. Pafe- 65 25 421 36 26, 27 329 Habakkuk. 37 3 640 2 3 346 Jeremiah 1 8 3 4 3 15 305 497 '456 457 327 151 Daniel. 2 35. 45 3 23 5 27 426 294 392 3 3 S 213 ^216 17 18 ^ -^^ 3 22 6 15 6 16. 22 9 26 290 111 3 Zephaniah. 17 2p. 409 8 20 8 22 9 1 10 10 584 58 117 '454 281 2 14 Hosca. 19. 20 8,9 5-7 2p. 62 278 69 2 2 Haggai. 8 31»5 10 16 2p. 17 9 23 6 2.3 29 2p 472 332 134 505 1 Jotl 14 17 450 447 1 9 111 Zechariah. 5 250 28 16 29 13 ' 659 478 510 3 .'imos. 1—6 5447 ^498 498 .3t>4 486 3 4 2 199 5324 ^615 31 3 ; 173 229 3 4 4 6 11 6 9 13 63 12 145 f323 9 13—16 214 31 12 9 VJi 12 10 522 31 18-20 32 17, 27 47 6 2p. 50 5 2p. 60 20 Lamenlalio 278 473 451 667 128 M. 2 o 2 3 4 Jonah. 4 9 12 9 8 399 568 163 348 350 13 13 3 3 1 \ "^l 9 627 Malachi. 1 no 6 25 1 11 3p. 1 12 3 39 267 561 163 2 5 Micah. 13 5 61 107 3 4 2 140 Eztkitl. 6 7 7 6. 7 7 18 2p. 651 481 464 Mailhcw. 11 19 18 31 328 599 1 23 5 ^^ 2^ ^90 20 37 2p. 165 Kahum. 2 9 2p. 28 34 29 Ip. 84 1 7. 12 145 2 10 2p. 144 Ooo A TABLE OF SCRIPTURES. ^h. Ver Page. Ch Ip. 84 118 472 5 201 ^442 10—12 Ip. 469 4 23,24 5 3 Ip. 6 4 5 6 6 44 7,8 9—13 6 10 |.P. 6 11 7 7, 8 7 13, 14 7 24,25 8 2,3 8 25 9 32, 33 2p. 11 26 11 28 13 3—23 13 31, 32 13 46 15 19 15 27 16 18 16 26 17 4 18 20 19 13, 14 19 14 20 30—34 22. 42 23 8—10 24 6,7 24 32 24 44 25 6 404 506 475 316 386 200 191 539 65 120 602 84 328 5 362 ^363 515 387 5 115 \ 116 332 287 74 655 35 J 511 184 243 118 207 553 268 380 1 4861 2 379 a Ver. 34—46 25 26 36—42 26 27 41 50 54 66 2 5, 6 6 Mar 1 40, 41 2 17 5 25—29 5 39—42 6 45—48 6 50 7 20 7 37 8 34 8 36, 37 8 38 9 28 9 48 10 13-16 10 14 10 46—50 15 32—37 15 39 16 6 16 9 16 15 Luke 76 8—14 10—14 Page 380 < 37 ^307 646 5 37 J 560 38 48 60 49 48 118 117 119 485 122 302 332 ( 118 588 654 655 95 364 341 185 186 190 37 38 46 543 312 461 492 33 28 Ch. Ver. 2 11—14 19 2p 4 26 4 29 5 34 41, 42 2p 47, 48 Ip 22 35, 36 23 2p. 26 'J Ip 5 29 ^32 30 33 493 (234 / 275 >323 443 275 (469 ^569 504 77 46-1 . 462 122 118 588 95 432 33—35 2p. 607 ( 56 10 42 21,22 16—22 32 33,34 6—9 14 22 23 3—7 10,32 Ip 11—32 20—30 31 25 <^113 >454 330 653 ('469 ^528 621 62^ (358 { 359 ^554 361 589 . 631 487 488 320 340 A TABLE OF SCRIPTIHES. Vfr. PajTH. 32 400 1—7 483 10— 13 2p. 637 13 428 16 35—38 19 1—6 19 19 21 22 23 23 23 23 24 24 24 24 184 190 lp.228 664 322 648 466 54— 62 2p. 471 28 34 39—4: 42 22 24^34 29 24 34 24 24 Ip. :4 51 Julin. ,-4 i> 9 14 16 '29 t^ 46 *2 1, ^ 3 2 3 7 14 41 404 411 227 47 554 36 285 51 546 505 313 550 151 C 27 (_ 137 104 C542 ^570 306 101 354 412 513 198 59 Ver. Pa^r. 1—5 149 15 236 13, 14 2p. 158 A TABLE OF SCRIPTURES. Oh. Ver. Pa^e. Ch. Ver. Pas:e. Ch. Ver. Pag-e. 9 11 223 8 29 274 3 17, 18 639 10 36 67 8 32 473 4 6 C104 13 1—5 436 8 34 43 1237 13 23 570 8 35 2p. 469 4 7 616 13 45 • 436 8 35—39 233 4 9 C205 1469 13 48 276 9 11 260 16 15.33 188 10 1 371 5 14, 15 42 16 30, 31 226 11 1,2,25,26 372 5 17 230 17 30 327 12 19 170 5 20 517 18 21 20 9—12 671 284 12 20 ^,p 404 . 607 6 2 C356 1360 30 26, 27 423 13 11 666 9 15 80 20 28 616 12 9 319 20 32 680 1 Corinthians. 13 14 685 24 24, 25 514 2 2 C 55 IU7 26 22 . 271 GaJations. 27 4,44 C121 1602 2 14 520 2 16 384 3 6, 7 508 3 13 36 3 16, 17 2p. 617 3 16 236 Romans. 4 7 323 3 28 ^^F . 402 1 16 97 5 7, 8 C114 1558 555 1 17 In. 296 4 19 518 2 4 600 6 19 2p. 617 5 17 220 3 25 128 7 29 Ip. 619 6 14 45 4 15 177 9 24 519 4 20 5 233 1293 10 4 Ip. 135 Ephesians. 12 31 Ip. 617 1 3—6 277 4 25 41 13 9 495 1 5 C160 1277 ri74 15 23 46 5 6—11 ^175 15 24 377 r260 C633 15 30 Ip. 69 1 11 ^494 5 6, 8 2p. " 16 15 49 2p. 296 C496 7 4 C 62 1392 15 55,56 C 49 1259 2 5.8 C318 1231 7 14. 23, 24 220 15 57 251 2 8 295 7 15 219 16 2 2p. 540 3 8 51 7 19 C222 1352 16 22 168 3 15 4 8 8 1 631 2 Cwinthittns. 4 15,16 83 i 9 Ip. 158 1 10 453 4 30 156 A TABLE OF SCRIPTURES n. Ver. Pa?f.i :^h. Ver. Pa?e. :h. Ver. Pi>:r'' 6 11—17 lp.644| 3 1 436 4 2 632 6 19,20 501 4 9 549 Phillippians. 1 Timothy. 1 9 233 4 15, 16 C124 ll32 I 6 148 1 11 2p. 316 5 6 C108 ?492 1 21 398 1 15 224| 1 23 336 2 1—2 388' C2p. 254 2 9 2p. 53 3 8. 10. 13 i D IJ < * 291 2 10 2 26. 30 C369 ^370 592 2p. 209 ^ .r ^90 - 1^ U30 6 20 7 17 7 > C108 ll09 3 9 393 6 8, 9 657 7 24 492 3 10 87 6 15, 16 311 C 93 1123 3 12—14 519 7 25 4 1 422 2 Timothy. 9 124 4 7 673 (272 9 4 2p. 165 4 19 643 19 P^-^ ^ ^ 1565 9 27 252 10 7—10 27 Colossians. [569 11 33, 34 290 1 19 2 2 306 675 1 10 ^^P- ^l 12 2 C130 1399 2 10 C272 1306 2 13 148 12 7 2p. 604 2 19 52p. p ^ 27.) 12 8. 11 625 2 15 \t\ 13 5 491 3 12 469 13 8 C 91 ll48 3 3 396 3 15—17 195 3 11 5 55 I 57 13 12 175 Titus. 13 17 459 1 12—15 C401 ^401 2 13 Ip. 165 13 20, 21 674 James. 1 Thcssahmiam. 3 ^ fe^2 1 27 Ip. 529 4 13 647 2 19 266 r378 5 18 579 4 16, ir V?: Hebreivs. C 535 1 3, 6, 8 34 1 Peter. 5 \7 47€ 1 14 169 1 1,2 234 2 Tlmsalonians. 2 16 31 1 2-4 < 275 I 234 2 16 345 1 4 Ip. 4^1 0 0 0 2 J A TABLE OF SCRIPTURES. Gh. Ver. Pao-e •fCh . Ver. Page Ch. Ver. Pag-f; 1 7 627i 4 8 lo 10 5,6 383 2 4 105l 5 4,5 296 C249 1334 2 6 65 |5 14, 15 530 14 1—3 r 97 5 21 2p. 617 14 6 312 2 7 ^Ip. 98 C178 (^ 493 Jude. 14 8. 10 ^429 3 8 402 14,15 381 14 13 C255 3 18 C129 il57 20,21 516 ^256 r 99 3 20, 21 cm ^600 1 Revelation. y <:380 15 3 ^100 I 677 4 18 601 / ^381 17 14 ^385 5 10 232 1 10 540 18 21 178 2Pc/£r. 1 1 295 1 4 491 3 11, 12 377 3 18 157 i 2 2 2 3 18 ^IP- 5 Ip. 10 2p. 29 17, 18 2p S3 370 209 644 509 .355 19 12 19 16 20 4 20 12—14 21 3,4 68 492 421 C376 1382 338 IJohn . r> '' U- 81 21 10—21 2p. 335 1 7 2 1 C 75 1364: 54 o 326 22 1 2p. 537 5 12 |lP- 102 390 22 1—5 22 16 22 17 339 C112 il37 357 3 1—3^ C161 1277 5 6 13 Ip. 14—17 68 381 3 14—18 402 7 13—17 333 21 20 684 3 18 555 7 14 334 22 21 685 EXPLANATION VARIOUS METRES IN THIS VOLUME. Xo. 1 L.M. C. M. ..8888 Hymn. 2 1 2 ..8686 .J S. M ..6686 31 4 50th. .. '.. 10 10 10 10 11 11 339 5 104th. 112th. .. 10 10 11 11 172 6 .. .. 8 8 8 8 8 8 76 / 148th. .. .. 6 6 6 6 8 8 484 S 5 5 11 5 5 5 11 5 5 5 11 613 9 5 6 .. .. 5 6 11 5 6 11 276 10 5 8 9 .. .. 5 6 8 6 6 9 670 11 69 ..6666 679 12 6 4 .." 6 6 4 6 6 6 4 100 lo 6 8 4 6 6 8 4 6 6 8 4 236 li 7.S ..7777 49 15 7.S .'. .. 7 7 7 7 7 7 307 16 7 Double. 7 7 7 7 7 7 7 7 361 17 7 6 7 6 ..7676 626 18 7 6 7 6 7 7 7 6 2d part, 238 19 8s .8888 89 20 8 3 8 4 ..8883 571 21 8 8 8 8 4 1st part, 179 22 8 4 .".' V. 8 8 8 8 8 4 27 23 8 6 8 6 8 ..8686 1st part, 617 698 24 .! ..' 8 6 8 6 8 8 25 8 8 6 .. .. 8 8 6 8 8 6 378 26 8 8 7 .. .. 8 8 7 8 8 7 591 27 8 7 8 7 ..8787 45 28 '.'. '.'. 8 7 S 7 7 7 79 29 8 7 4 .. .. 8 7 8 7 4 7 34 30 9 7 10s lis 11 8 12s Q 7 q 7 363 31 10 10 10 10 383 32 11 11 11 11 136 .So 11 8 11 8 323 34 .. .. 12 12 12 12 12 12 324 ^5 VITAJL SPARK- — Poi'e's Ode. 259 itBaaaiMKi ^ 'i .^ 'Li Ih k Ih w %\ ■■>^i. •^'^Wfi^-^''? ■ '■^- f\t