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A' >■ A A -^ > "?- -r ^ _■?* ' A hJ)i y ^ -> •?■ 'A -9- -^ • ^4- %Jift[ ft j » -» A A A A A A A A A 3/ a . .A. ■ .» > ■> ■» ^ A A 4 » •»" •»•»•?• » ' A A A '■» •» ■» •» •» .■». "■» A A" "tf jfe A_ '» ■» »' ■»' •» » ' A ■» A : » ^ •» A A A A A AfA~ rr^ -f 1^- a a * 'a a a 3. A -y. •?• •» A A 3- $ --. A A A A A A A A A A A A A A A A A A-' A A A_ ■ + + » •»"' » A A A A A A A A A A A V A A ^ j ^^^^■^ i '1 A^ J* A A A A A A A A A A A A A Digitized by the Internet Archive in 2012 with funding from Princeton Theological Seminary Library http://archive.org/details/nemistOOsmit THE PSALMIST: NEW COLLECTION OF HYMNS FOR THE USE OF BAPTIST CHURCHES. EY BAROX STOW and S. F. SMITH. SUPPLEMENT; BY RICHARD FULLER, PASTOR OF THE SEVE.VIU BAPTIST CnUECH, BALTIMORE, UD, AND J. B. JETER. PASTOR OF THE FIRST EAPTIST CHURCH, RICHMOND, YA. BOSTON: GOULD AND LINCOLN. PHILADELPHIA: AMERICAN BAPTIST PUBLICATION SOCIETY. NEW YORK! SHELDON', BLAKEMAX & CO. CHARLESTON, S. C : SMITH AND WHILDEX. CINCINNATI : GEO. S. BLANCHARD. UTICA, K. Y. : J. W. FULLER AND CO. Entered, according to Act of Congress, in the year 1854, by GOULD AND LINCOLN, In the Clerk's Office of the District Court of the District of Massachusetts. NOTE. The stereotype plates of this "Pew Edition," (of which there have been two Bets,) having, by constant use, become much worn, and, in many cases, imperfect, the publishers have felt justified in procuring, at great expense, a set of elegant electrotype plates, giving an impression nearly equal to copper-plate en- graving. They have also procured a material enlargement of the " Si kutikk Index," and the addition of a new" Index of First Links or BACH ' in the Book," the great convenience of which will be felt by those whonotunfre- quently have occasion to quote or refer to some particular verse or hymn con- taining the same, and can recall only a line or two of that single stanza, Boston, April 1, 13^4. PREFATORY NOTE. The Board of Directors of the American Baptist Publication and Sun- day School Society, induced by the numerous and urgent calls which, for a long time, have been made from various sections of the country, for a new collection of Hymns, that should be adapted to the wants of the churches generally, resolved, in the year 1841, to take immediate meas- ures for the accomplishment of this object. With this view, a commit- tee, consisting of Rev. W. T. Brantly, D. D., of South Carolina, Rev. J. L. Dagg, of Alabama, Rev. R. B. C. Howell, of Tennessee, Rev. S. W. Lynd, D. D., of Ohio, Rev. J. B. Taylor, of Virginia, Rev. S. P. Hill, of Maryland, Rev. G. B. Ide and R. W. Griswold, of Pennsylvania, and Rev. W. R. Williams, D. D., of Xew York, was appointed to prepare and superintend the proposed selection. It was, however, subsequently as- certained that a similar work had been undertaken by Messrs. Gould, Kendall, and Lincoln, Publishers, of Boston : and that Rev. B. Stow and Rev. S. F. Smith, whose services they had engaged, had already com- menced their labor. From the well-known ability of these gentlemen, there seemed good reason to expect a valuable collection, and one that would fully meet the end which the Board contemplated. In order, therefore, to avoid the unnecessary multiplication of Hymn Books, it was deemed expedient, by the Board, to unite, if possible, with the above- named Publishers. Accordingly, the manuscript of Messrs. Stow and Smith having been examined, and found quite satisfactory, arrangements were made to have the sheets, as they were issued from the press, sub- mitted to the committee of the Board, with the understanding, that, if, after such alterations and improvements as might be suggested, it should meet their approval, the Board would adopt it as their own. This ap- proval having been obtained, the Board voted, unanimously, to adopt and publish the work, and have negotiated with Gould, Kendall, and Lincoln, to that effect. Sinned by order and on behalf of the Board. J. M. PECK, Cor. Sec Amer. Bap. Pub. Soc Philmjelphia, May 13, 1843. 3 CERTIFICATE. The undersigned, having been requested, by the Board of Directors of the American Baptist Publication and Sunday School Society, to ex- amine the piOOf-ghoetB Of "The Psalmist," edited by the Rev. ]',. BtOW and Rev. 8. F. Smith, and to suizgest such emendations as mighl stein expedient to render the work more acceptable to the churches throughout our country, hereby certify that they have performed the service assigned them, and unite in recommending the work as one well adapted to the purpose for which it was designed. ^^^ PREFACE. Worship most have it? own forms of utterance. These forms can be neither didactic nor expository. Worship is not designed to communicate illumination to the intellect of him who offers it, nur information to the omniscient Being to whom it is offered. It" it be confined to the under- standing, or if it pass from the heart to the understanding, and thus be- come a merely intellectual exercise, it departs fruin its proper aim. Wor- ship is prompted by emotion. Its first object is praise ; after this, the expression of emotions of penitence, joy, humility, hope, love, cr depend- ence, in such a manner as to involve an acknowledgment of God, and thus to glorify him. It is the offspring of religious eiuoUi n. From what- ever feeling it takes its rise, it tends towards G .d. If it begins in our own misery, it elevates the soul to the contemplation of the divine mercy. It is, in truth, the utterance of the spirit of man. aspiring upward to its Creator. The nature of worship determines the proper mode of its expression. As it is an act of the heart, it should be expressed in the language of the heart. This is not cold, nor in the manner of common conversation, but fervent and iinpa-sioned. Acceptable worship is the fruit of deep and true emotion. The expression of worship should be in language suited to such emotion Sacred harmony is the union of measured sounds with the words of worship. In order "to be sung well, ri.e words of worship must be expressive of the emotions which be! ong to worship; and any want of mutual adaptation is immediately felt by a sensitive mind. It is the want of adaptation of the words to" the music, or oi the music to the words, which often renders singing heavy. The words are either expositor}-, or di lactic, or in some other way prosrac. They are expres- sive of no emotion, or destitute of poetry, and therefore unsuited to be sung. Or, on the other hand, the leader, having no t; :e poetic feeling, selects a tune which indicates an emotion of a chad ter different from that which is indicated by the words of the hymn. The music and the words should breathe one spirit. Both should" breathe the spirit of a fer- vent, humble, spiritual wor.-hipper. - ie lyrical excellence, there are other requisites of a cood hymn, .iry — treating of only e opening to the close. It should be a complete composition, having, however short it maybe, a beginning, middle, and end. Ever Id aid some- thing to the preceding, making the sense, finally, complete, and raising the soul to the highest conception of the theme The sentences should be brief. The sense should not extend from one verse into another. Parenthetic clauses should be avoided. The style should be simple, and the words, generally, short, and easy to be understo d. The accent should be uniformly on the same syllables in e ' profusion of ornament should be avoided. A Bounding epithet should novcr be used merely to furnish the requisite number of syllables. The whole spirit of the hymn should be lyrical. It should be adapted not only to be read, but to be sune. It is hoped tint this compilation will be successful in exemplifying many of these principles. The hymns of Dr. Warts take the lead, being more numerous than those of any other author. All his pieces are inserted 1* 5 PREFACE. which posse Ml lyrical spirit ami are suited to the worship of a Chri-tian assamMy. 1 Dtains, also, a large number of hymns of Bed- dome, ►Steele, Doddridge, and other standard writers, whose prodi. have become consecrated by use. Besides tliese, numerous hymn b both anciem and modem, and many other books, together with vi periodicals, American and foreign, have been carefully examined. ! these sources many hymns have been .-elected, whose decided merit and high spiritual tone eminently adapt them to the purpose." of worship. The hymn books known as WinchelTs Watts, and Watts and Rippon, have tilled a lame and honorable space in our American psalmody. But, since the first publication of those collections, many excellent hymns have been composed, suited to aid The devotional in the worship of God. A correct and elevated taste, and a pious spirit, alike sanction the introduc- tion of such pieces into our collection of hymns for the sanctuary. The authorship of the hymns has been stated, where it was practica- ble ; but, in consequence of the variety and irrespoiiMbleness, in this re- spect, of some of the sources from which they have been drawn, a few are still anonymous. In some instances, a hymn has been ascribed, in various collections, to different authors j and no means exist of identify- ing the true one. In such cases, it is possible that err. rs may have oc- curred ; but it is believed that they are very few. Any errors of this kind, which may hereafter be discovered, will be promptly corrected. Alterations have been made in the forms of expression, where it was necessary, in order to adapt the hymns to be sung. The spirit of the au- thor has been, in every case, retained. The changes are mainly such as were demanded in consequence of the faulty accentuation in the original. A mere reader of hymns can hardly appreciate the injury to the singing, and the inconvenience which is felt by choirs, resulting from the mis- placement of the accented syllables in a line. So extensive is this fault, that a collection could not be entirely expurgated without rewriting a large part of the hymns now in existence. An effort has been made to arrange the hymns agreeably to the natural order of mental association and of Christian experience, so that a person disciplined in evangelical truth and pious emotion will find in his own bosom an index to the sequence of the successive topics. It is hoped that hymns will be found in the collection adapted to every important subject on which a minister of Christ would be likely to address a congregation. The demand for a new compilation of hymns, for the use of the Baptist churches, has been, for several years, urowim: more and more imperative. The public voice has called for an effort to fill up the acknowledged de- ficiencies of our existing collections. The present offering is an attempt to meet that demand. The editors have been deepl - I their responsibility in the undertaking. The work is dedicated to Christ and the church. If it shall tend to the elevation of evangelical taste, the in- terest of worship, the diffusion of a more fervent piety, and the glory of God, their aims will be accomplished. Boston, June, 1843. PREFACE THE SUPPLEMENT. The Psalmist contains a copious supply of excellent hymns for the pulpit. We are ac- quainted with no collection of hymns combining, in an equal degree, poetic merit, evangelical sentiment, and a rich variety of subjects, with a happy adaptation to pulpit services. There is, however, a serious obstacle to its general use, especially in the South. Many hymns have ac- quired a high local popularity. Having been long in use. they are prized, not merely for their intrinsic worth, but for then tender and delight- ful associations. Old songs, like old friends, are more valued than new ones. A number of the hymns best known, most valued, and most fre- quently sung in the South, are not found hi the Psalmist. Without them, no hymn book, what- ever may be its excellences, is likely to become generally or permanently popular in that region. To supply this deficiency in the Psalmist, as far as may be, is the design of the following Sup- plement. These hymns have been mostly selected, not on account of their poetic beauty, but their estab- PREFACE. lished popularity. They will, we think, be found not seriously defective as metrical compositions ; but their chief excellence consists in their adap- tation to interest and affect the heart. They are, with few exceptions, inserted as they are known and sung among us, without abridgment, or any attempt at improvement. If we are not deceived, they will form an acceptable appendix to the Psalmist. Adapted chiefly to social wor- ship, they will, we trust, contribute greatly to the interest and profit of our prayer and protracted meetings. Though this selection has been made with special reference to the taste and wants of the South, we know no reason why it should not be acceptable to other portions of the country. Many of the hymns in the Supplement are of high reputation in all parts of our country, as appears from the fact that they are found in almost every collection enjoying a local pop- ularity. Supplying the place of the Chants in the Psalmist, which, in many portions of our coun- try, arc seldom used, the Supplement will add very little to the bulk, and nothing to the price, of the book. We now dedicate this small offering to the churches, earnestly imploring the " Father of Lights" that it may tend to increase the fervor of their devotions and the spirituality of their minds. RICHARD FULLER, J. B. JETER. 8 INDEX OF FIRST LINES. ^CT An Index of first lines of Verses will be found at the end of the volume. A BROKEX heart, my God, my King L. M 4C3 A debtor to mercy alone 8s " 7 A Friend there is — your voices join C. Bi 289 Again from calm and sweet repose C. M 1012 Again our earthly cares we leave CM 27 Again returns the day of holy rest 1 Is 37 A glory in the wurd we find CM 396 Ah, how shall fallen man S. M 464 A host of spirits round the throne CM 796 Alas ! and did my Saviour bleed CM 472 Alas ! how p x>r and little worth Bs & 4s 752 Alas ! what hourly dangers rise C M 724 All hait, incarnate God II. M 872 All hail, the power of Jesus' name C M 333 All ye nations, praise the Lord 7s 69 All yesterday is none B. M 443 All ye wh j 1 we the Lord, rejoice CM 83 Almighty G 4, eternal Lord C. M 53 Almighty God, thy constant care L. II 942 Almighty L .rd. before thy throne C M 988 Almighty Ruler of the skies L. M 114 Amazing sight ! the Saviour stands C M 434 Am I a sold er r( the cross CM 721 And am I b rn t • die S. M 1125 And are we wretches yet alive CM 486 And can mine eyes without a tear C M 403 And can my heart aspire so high CM C73 And cant th «, -inner, slight S. M 442 And did-t thri, Jesus, condescend C M 218 And did the Holy and the Just C M 210 And must I part with all I have C M 55* And must this h> dy die S. M 1122 And now another week begins CM 36 And now, my somI, another year CM 1045 And now the -okmn deed is done L- M 954 And will the great, eternal God L. M 941 9 INDEX OF FIRST LINES. And will the Judge descend S. M 1145 And will the Lord thus condescend C. M 499 Angels, from the realms of glory 8s, 7s &l 4 204 Angels, roll the rock away 7s 234 Another d:iy is past S. Al J 028 Another six days' work is done L. M 35 Arise, and bless the Lord S. M 87 Arise, arise, with joy survey L. M 909 Arise in all thy splendor, Lord L. M 8G0 Arise, my soul, arise II. M 2G1 Arise, my soul, my joyful jwwers C. M Ill Arise, O King of grace, arise CM 927 Arm of the Lord, awake, awake L. M 861 As, bowed by sudden storms, the rose C. M 1094 As flows the rapid river 7s & Gs 1059 Asleep in Jesus ! blessed sleep L. M 1109 As o'er the past my memory strays C. M 4G0 Assembled at thy great command L. M 914 Assembled in our school once more L. M 967 As showers on meadows newly mown L. M 3G4 As vernal flowers that scent the morn L. M 1095 A throne of grace ! then let us go C. M 643 At length the wished-for spring is come C. M 1039 Auspicious morning, hail Gs &, 4s 1007 Author of good, to thee we turn CM 588 Awake, all conquering Arm, awake L. M 857 Awake, and sing the song S. M 313 Awake, awake the sacred song CM 329 Awake, my drowsy soul, awake CM 714 Awake, my soul, and with the sun L. M 1017 Awake, my soul, awake, my tongue L. M 93 Awake, my soul, stretch every nerve C M 796 Awake, my soul, to sound his praise C. M 78 Awake, my tongue, thy tribute bring L. M 140 Awake, our drowsy souls H. M 241 Awake our souls, away our fears L. M 725 Awake, ye saints, awake H. M 38 Awake, ye saints, and raise your eyes C. M 1047 BAPTIZED into our Saviour's death CM 822 Before Jehovah's awful throne L. M 2 Begin, my soul, th' exalted lay C. P. M 98 Begin, my tongue, some heavenly theme C M 100 Begin the high, celestial strain C. M 97 Behold, behold, the Lamb of God C M 273 Behold th' amazing sight S. M 223 Behold, the day is come S. M 1141 Behold, the gift of God S. M 283 Behold the glories of the Lamb C. M 343 10 INDEX OF FIRST LLNES. Behold, the grace appears S. M 208 Behold, the heathen waits to know L. M S55 Behold the Lamb of God, who bore C M 555 Behold, the lofty sky S. M 391 BehoUL the morning sun S. M 403 Behold, the mountain of the Lord C M 899 Behold, the Trince of Peace S. BJ 215 Behold the Saviour of mankind C M 0*24 Behold the sin atoning Lamb L. M 256 Behold the sure foundation stone CM 7-7 Behold the throne of grace S. M 642 Behold the western, evening light CM 1102 Behold thy waiting servant. Lord C. M 612 Behold, what pity touched the heart C. -M 260 Behold, what wondrous grace B. M 191 Be joyful in God, all ye lands of the earth lis & 8s 990 Believing souls, of Christ beloved L. M ^29 Be merciful to us, O God CM 358 Beneath our feet, and o'er our head CM 1081 Be ours the bliss, in wisdom's way CM 969 Bereft of all, when hopeless care CM 584 Bestow, O Lord, upon our youth CM 774 Be thou exalted, O my God L. M 113 Be thou, O God, exalted high L. M 70 Be thou, O Lord, my treasure here C M 576 Beyond the glittering, starry sky CM 250 Beyond where Cedron's waters flow 5s & 6 220 Blessed be thy name forever Bs. 1033 Bless, O my soul, the living God L. M 186 Blest are the men whose mercies move L. M 750 Blest are the pure in heart S. M 665 Blest are the sons ot peace S. M C94 Bles: are the souls that hear and know C M 408 Blest be the everlasting God CM 1126 Blest be the Father and his love L. M 117 Blest be the tie that binds S. M 1063 Blest Comforter divine S. M 356 Blest hour, when mortal man retires L. M 54 Blest is the hour when cares depart Ss & 6s 947 Blest is the man whose softening heart C M 741 Blest Jesus, while in mortal flesh CM 536 Blest morning, whose young dawning rays C M 240 Blest Saviour, we thy will obey L. M 513 Blow ye the trumpet, blow H. M 407 Bread of heaven, on thee we feed 7s 847 Brightest and best of the sons of the morning Us & 10s 202 Bright glories rush upon my sight C M 1 150 Bright Source of everlasting love C M 743 Bright was the guiding star that led C. M 551 11 INDEX OF FIRST LOU Broad is the road that leads to death L. M 686 Brother, rest from sin and sorrow 8s & 7s 1107 Brother, thou art gone to rest 7s, Gs Ac 8 1093 Brother, though from yonder sky 7s 1098 Buried beneath the yielding wave ('. II 802 Buried m Bhadowi "f the night L. M 517 But who shall see the glorious day CM 924 By cool Siloam's shady rill CM 773 CALM on the li-teninn ear of night C. M 205 Cea-e. ye mourners, cease to languish Bfl k 7s HIS Children, hear the melting story 8s, 7s ^4 777 Children, in years and knowledge young L. M 776 Chri-t and hia cross are all our theme C. M 411 Christ, the Lord, Is risen to-day 7s 235 Christ, whose glory fills the skies 7s, 6 l. 278 Come, all ye saints of God Gs &. 4 314 Come, blessed Spirit, source of light L. M 369 Come, gracious Lord, descend and dwell L. M 26 Come, gracious Spirit, heavenly Dove L. M 368 Come, guilty sinners, come and see L. M 263 Come, happy souls, adore the Lamb L. M 799 Come, happy souls, approach your God C. M 268 Come hither, all ye weary souls L. M 417 Come, Holy Spirit, calm my mind L. M 358 Come, Holy Spirit, come, Let thy B. M 361 Come, Holy Spirit, come, With energy S. M 362 Come, Holy Spirit, Dove divine L. M 807 Come, Holy Spirit, from above CM 355 Come, Holy Spirit, heavenly Dove C M 353 Come in, thou blessed of the Lord, O come L. M 826 Come in, thou blessed of the Lord, Stranger C. M 827 Come, let our voices join H. M 970 Come, let our voices join to raise L. M 80 Come, let us anew 5s Sc 12s 1050 Come, let us join our cheerful songs C. M 346 Come, let us join our friends above C M 791 Come, let OS join our souls to God C. M 405 Come, let us join with sweet accord C. M 39 Come, let its lift our joyful eyes CM 102 Come, let us pray ; 'tis sweet to feel C H. M '14 Come, let 03 strike our harps afresh C. M 1069 Come, Lord, and warm each languid heart C M 1158 Come, O my soul, in sacred lays L. M 94 Come, O thou King of all the saints C M 22 Come, praying souls, rejoice S. M 645 Come, sacred Spirit, fr..m above L. M 354 Come, saints, adore your Saviour. God L. M 820 Come, saint-, let us join in the praise, tc Ila 347 12 INDEX OF FIRST LINES. Come, saith Jesus' sacred voice 7s. 413 Come, sinner, to the gospel feast CM 413 Come, sound his praise abroad S. M 79 Come, thou almighty King 6s & 4s 123 Come; thou eternal Spirit, come L. M 3.57 Come, thou Fount of even- blessing Bfl 610 Come, thou soui-transfurming Spirit 8s, 7s oc 4 63 Come to the house of prayer BL M 11 Come, wean- sinner, in whose breast C. M 433 Come, weary souls, with sin distressed L. M 421 Come, we that love the Lord S. M Come, ye disconsolate, Eternal Wisdom, thee we praise C. M 127 Exalt the Lord our God S. M fc9 FAITH adds new charms to earthly bliss C. M 507 Faithful, O Lord, thy mercies are CM Ib6 Faith is a precious grace S. M 5C5 Faith is the brightest evidence CM 506 Faith is the Christian's prop S. II. M 512 Far as thy name is known S. M 786 Far from mortal cares retreating 8> & 7s 711 Far from my thoughts, vain world, be gone L. M 849 Far from these narrow scenes of night C M 1 170 Father divine, thy piercing eye C. M 641 Father, forgive, the Saviour cried CM 763 Father, how wide thy glories shine CM 318 Father, I know thy ways are just C M 660 Father, in whom we live S. M 122 Father, I sing thy wondrous grace CM 315 Father, I stretch my hands to thee C M 508 Father of all, in whom alone C M 58 Father of all our mercies, thou CM C 47 Father of glory, to thy name CM 119 Father of heaven, whose love profound L. M 123 Father of mercies, bow thine ear L. M 940 Father of mercies, condescend C M S8h Father of mercies, God of love L. M, 6 l 524 Father of mercies, in thy house L. M (MS Father of mercies, in thy word CM Father of mercies, send thy grace C M 742 Father of our feeble race 7> 19 Father of spirits ! nature's God L M 132 Father, whate'er of earthly bliss CM .( K '4 Father, who in the olive shade 8s, 6s s wcct to bless the Lord S. M 32 How sweet the hour of closing day L. M 1111 How sweet the melting lay S. M 639 Bow sweet, upon this sacred day G*'M 46 II tw swift, alas ! the moments fly C M 1057 How ten !er is thy hand S. M 600 How vain are all things here below C M 751 How vain Is all beneath the skies L. M 1149 Humole souls, who seek salvation 8s & 7s 806 I CAXXOT call affliction sweet CM 582 If human kindness meets return C. M 842 If I must die, O, let me die C M 1077 If on a quiet sea S. M 513 I languish for a sight S. M 542 I hit my soul to Cod S. M 718 I'll praise my Maker witli my breath L. P. M 91 I'll think upon the wops H. M 579 I looked upon the righteous man C. M 1110 I love the Lord : he heard my cries C M 754 I love the volume of thy word L. P. M 394 18 INDEX OF FIRST LINES. 1 love tliy kingdom, Lord S. M 788 1 love to sec tlie Lord below C M 7 I love to steal awhile away C. M 637 Pin not ashamed to own my Lord C M 552 In all my Lord's appointed ways C. M 812 In all my vast concerns with thee C. M 134 In duties and in Bufferings too CM 702 In evil long I took delight C M 469 In one fraternal bond of love CM 790 Inscribed upon the cross we see L. II 270 In the cross of Christ I glory 8s & 7s 271 In thy name, O Lord, assembling 8s, 7s & 4 23 In trouble and in grief, O God C M 733 In vain I trace creation o'er CM 593 In vain my roving thoughts would find L. M 575 In vain the world's alluring smile L. M 532 In vain we lavish out our lives C M 550 In vain we seek for peace with God CM 272 I send the joys of earth away L. M 539 I set the Lord before my face CM 1 127 Isles of the south, awake H. M 908 Is this the kind return S. M 883 It is the Lord, enthroned in light C M 987 It is the Lord, our Saviour's hand L. M 1071 I would not live alway, 2^4 Jesus, \vc look to thee S. M 30 Jesus, where'er thy people meet L. M 288 Join all the glorious namee H. M 301 Join, every fcngue, to praise the Lord L. M 992 Joy to the world : the Lord is come C. M 213 KEEP silence, all created things C. M 147 Kind are the words that Jesus speaks C. M 503 Kindred, and friends, and native land C H 886 Kindred m Christ, for his dear sake L. M Know, my soul, thy full salvation 8s &c 7s 568 LABORERS of Christ, arise . ft. M 737 Laden with guilt and full of fears CM 398 Let all the earth their voices raise L. P. H 913 Let all the heathen writers join C M 386 Let children hear the mighty deeds CM 116 Let earth, with every isle and sea C. M 332 Let everlasting glories crown L. II 388 Let even- creature join II. M 92 Let every heart rejoice and sing P. M 1005 Let every mortal ear attend CM 422 Let me but hear my Saviour say L. M 546 Let party names no more S. M 696 I,et plenteous grace descend on those C. M 824 Let sinners take their course S. M 761 Let them neglect thy glory, Lord CM 104 Let thy grace, Lord, make me lowly 8> rd, at thy table we behold C. M 837 ..ord, dismiss us with thy bles&ing 8s, 7s &: 4 1 S .^>rd, help me to resign S M. »A>rd, how secure my conscience was CM. 476 Lord, I am thine, and in thy aid CM Lord, I approach the mercy-seat C M 519 Lord, I have made thy word my choice C M 4 •■> Lord, I would come to thee S. M o4 ) Lord, m the morning thou shall hear CM. « Lord, lead the way the Saviour went I ". Lord, let thy goodness lead our land L. M Lord, look on all a<-embled here C M Lord, my times are in thy hand 7s Lord of heaven, and earth, and ocean 8s cc 7- Lord of hosts, to thee we raise 7 s Lord of the worlds above II. M Lord, send thy servants forth 8. M Lord, send thy word, and let it fly C 1 1 - - Lord, should we leave thy hallowed feet C M Lord, teach thy servants how to pray C M 34 Lord, thou hast scourged our guilty land C* M 987 Lord, thou hast searched and seen me through L. M Lord, thou wilt hear me when I pray C M I»rd, through the dubious paths of life C M Lord: we adore thy vast designs L. M ]42 Lord, we come before thee now 7a 25 Lord, we confess our numerous faults CM Lord, what a feeble piece SL Id Lord, what a thoughtless wretch was I L. M 756 Lord, what a wretched land is this C M 734 Lord, when thou didst ascend on high L. M 247 Lord, when we bow before thy throne CM 21 Lord, while for all mankind we pray C ; ] j > 3 Lord, with a grieved ar.d aching heart L. M 175 Loud hallelujahs to the Lord L. M 104 Love divine, all love excelling Bfl d, go take your stations Bs, 7- i: 4 881 Mighty G»d, while angels bless thee Bs - 7i 341 Mine eyes and my de-ire S. M lea souls that dream of heaven C M 514 Morning breaks upon the tomb 7s 233 21 INDEX OF FIRST LINES. Most gracious to fulfil thy word C M 866 My country, 'tis of thee 6s <5c 4s 1000 My dear Redeemer and my Lord L. M 704 .My faith looks Dp to thee ft & 4s 783 My Father's bouse OB high S. M 1 159 My former hopes are fled S. M 491 My God, how endless Is thy love L. M 1011 My God, I thank thee , may no thought L. M G05 My God, my everlasting hope C. M 732 My God, my Father, blissful name C. M 177 My God, my Father, while I stray 8s & Cs C59 My God, my King, thy various praise L. M 108 My God, my portion and my love C M 188 My God, my prayer attend & M 648 My God, permit me not to he L. M C30 My God, permit my tongue S. M 655 My God, the spring of all my joys C. M.. .,. . .681 My God, thy boundless love 1 praise C. P. M 99 My God, thy service well demands C. M 788 My gracious Lord, I own thy right L. M., 556 My Maker and my King S. M C89 My never-ceasing song shall show O. M 161 My opening eyes with rapture see L. M 41 My Saviour, fill my soul S. M 662 My Saviour, my almighty Friend CM .".-24 My Shepherd will supply my need C M 198 My- son, know thou the Lord S. M 446 My soul, be on thy guard S. M 717 My soul forsakes her vain delight CM 543 My soul, how lovely is the place CM 14 My soul lies cleaving to the dust C M My soul, repeat his praise S. M ]£3 My soul shall praise thee, O my God C. M 110 My soul, triumphant in the Lord C M 713 My soul, with joy attend S. M -J'.)) My spirit looks to God alone L M 601 My spirit sinks within me, Lord L. M 756 My times of sorrow and of joy C M 596 My thoughts surmount these lower skies C M 629 NAKED as from the earth we came C M 572 Nature, with all her powers, shall sing L. M 101 Nature with open volume stands L. M 251 No change of time shall ever shock C M 170 No more-, my God, I boast no more L. M 253 Nbl eye hath seen, nor ear hath heard: C M 1153 Not all the blood of beasts S. M 254 Not all the outward forme on earth CM 377 Not to condemn the sons of men L. M 212 22 INDEX OF FIRST LINES. Not to the terrors of the Lord CM 789 Hot with our mortal eyes S. M 547 Now begin die heavenly theme 7s '275 Now he my heart inspired to sing L M 333 Now fbf a tune of lofty praise L. M 244 Now, gracious Lord, thine arm reveal C. M 1053 .Y w is th' accepted time 0. Jl 435 Now is the day of grace B. M 430 Now let my soul, eternal King L. M 387 Now let our cheerful eyes survey CM 297 Now let our mournful songs record L. M 836 Now let the angel sound on high L M 911 Now the shades of night are gone 7s 1013 Now to tiie Lord a noble song L. M 319 Now to the Lord, who makes us know L. M 321 Now to the power of God supreme L. M 252 O, ALL ye nations, praise the Lord, Each with C. M 84 O, all ye nations, praise the Lord, His glorious C M 8.5 O, blessed souls are they S. M 495 O, bless the Lord, my Mill, Mis grace S. M 96 O, bless the Lord, my soul, Let all S. M 182 O, cease, my wandering scul S. M 613 O Christ, what gracious words S M 276 O, could I find, from day to day CM 661 O, could we speak the matchless worth C P. M 30-1 O'er the gloomy hills of darkness 8s, 7s holy Lord, our God Gs &i 4< 952 O, how divine, how sweet the joy C II 7£0 O, how I love thy holy law C. M 389 O, in the morn of life, when youth C. M 772 <>, lay not up upon this earth 8s &. 7s 580 O, let my trembling soul be still L. M. G l 585 O, let our thoughts and wishes fly C M 11G9 O Lord, and shall our fainting souls L. M 383 O Lord, and will thy pardoning love C. M 800 O Lord, behold us at thy feet CM 978 O Lord, I fall before thy face L. II 470 O Lord, if in the book of life C. If 5GG O Lord, I would delight in thee C. If 538 O Lord, our God, arise S. M..'. 879 O Lord, our God, how wondrous great .C M 163 O Lord, our heavenly King. S. II 1G4 O Lord, thou art my Lord S. M 537 O Lord, thy heavenly grace impart L. M G72 O Lord, thy perfect word S. M 390 O Lord, thy tender mercy hears CM 482 O Lord, we in thy footsteps tread CM 823 O Lord, when billows o'er me rise CM 504 O my soul, what means this sadness S, 7s & 4 753 Once more, my soul, the rising day C M 1009 Once more we meet to pray S. M 480 On Jordan's stormy banks I stand C M 1173 On God we build our sure defence. C. M 1G9 On that great, that awful day 7s 1131 On thee, each morning, O my God C M 1018 On the mountain's top appearing 8s, 7s &; 4 902 On, through Judea's palmy plain CM 982 Onward, onward, men of heaven 8s & 7s 883 Onward speed thy conquering flight 7s & 5s 892 O, praise the Lord in that blest place L. M BG O Saviour, welcome to my heart C. M 557 O, sing to Him who loved and bled C. M 31C O sinner, bring not tears alone CM 986 O sinner, why so thoughtless grown L. M 450 O, speed thee, Christian, on thy way C M 722 O, stay thy tears, for they are blest L. M 110S O that I knew the secret place C M 046 O that the Lord's salvation 7s & 6s 919 O that the Lord would guide my ways C M 709 O that thy statutes every hour C M 669 O thou, from whom all goodness flows C. M 607 24 . INDEX OF FIRST LINE?. O thou, my soul, forget no more L. M 844 O thou Sun of glorious splendor 8s & 7s 871 O Thou that hearest prayer H. M 359 O Thou that hear'st the prayer of faith C. P. M 498 O Thou that hear'st when sinners cry L. M 407 O Thou, to whom all creatures how C. M 165 O Thou, who hearest prayer Gs & 5s 1030 O Thou, who once on Israel's ground L. M 920 O Thou, whose compassionate care 8s 599 O Thou, whose mercy guides my way C. M 595 O, turn, great Ruler of the skies L. M 522 Our hlest Redeemer, ere he breathed 8s, 6 & 4 252 Our Captain leads us on.... S. M 730 Our country is Immanuel's ground C. M 729 Our Father, God, who art in heaven C. M 058 Our fathers! where are they S. M 106S Our God, how firm his promise stands C. M 562 Our heavenly Father, hear S. M 050 Our Helper, God, we bless his name L. ft 1046 Our little bark, on boisterous seas C. M 961 Our Saviour bowed beneath the wave L. M 804 Our sins, alas ! how strong they are CM 1155 Our spirits join to praise the Lamb L. M Out of the deeps. O Lord, we call C. M 521 O, what amazing words of grace CM 410 O, what is life ? — 'tis like a flower C. H. M 1064 O, where is now that slowing love L. M 684 O, where shall rest be found S. M 115*3 O, worship the King, all glorious above 10s & lis 72 O. ye immortal throng H. M 249 O Zion. tune thy voice H. M 897 PALMS of glory, raiment bright 7s 1164 Pastor, thou art from us taken 8s & 7s 1117 Peace, troubled soul, &c L. M. 6 l 419 People of the living God 7s 695 Permit me, Lord, to seek thy face C M 671 Planted in Christ, the living vine C M 929 Plunged in a gulf of dark despair C. M 308 Praise the Lord, his glory bless 7s 73 Praise the Lord ; ye heavens, adore him 8s & 7s 77 Praise to thee, thou great Creator 8s & 7s 10§ Praise waits in Zion, Lord, for thee 5 There shall C M 105 Praise waits in Zion, Lord, for thee ; Thy saints L. M 31 Praise ye Jehovah's name 6s & 4s 74 Praise ye the Lord ; my heart shall join L. M 95 Praise ye the Lord; on every height C. M 66 Prayer i- the breath of God in man C. M 634 Prayer is the contrite sinner's voice C. M 633 3 25 INDEX OF FIRST LINES. Prayer ia Ibe ('. M 635 • t in cottage ii' mes I- M view thy cross <\ M Proclaim the ...317 RAISE your triumphant nogs . . .269 B • b I. i . is Ki _- ft M Religion ia th< rn CM ml . ..1048 urGod Remember thee, redeeming Lord I . M 846 Remember thy Creator . . .778 Re|>ent ! the voice celestial cries C. M Return, my roving heart, return L. M 490 Return, my wandering soul, return L. M crowned with light, <5cc IQb 900 '■. and stretch thy wings . . .719 1 my soul, pursue the patli C. M B > .- _ . ri-e II. M Rock t f ages, cleft for me Roll on, thou mighty ocean ... 890 BAFELT through another week 7<, 6 l 47 Salvation is forever nigh L. Salvation ! O, the joyful Bound Saviour, bless thy word to all 7- 60 Saviour, breathe an evening blessing Bs .-c 7- 1032 Saviour, I thy word believe . . .374 Savi wr, thy law we love S. si Saviour, when in dust to thee 7s . . . . See, daylight is fading, fcc ... 1021 See, from Zion's sacred mountain . . .086 See how the fruitless fig-tree stands CM 458 See, in the vineyard of the Lord C. H 456 See Israel's gentle Shepherd stand See the leaves around us falling . .1041 Serene I laid me down S. M 1016 Serva II done SL M 1118 Shall we go on to sin S. M Shepherd divine, our wants relieve C. M Shine, mighty God, on Zion shine C. M 898 Show pity, Lord . 0 Lord, forgive L. M Since all the varying scenes of time C. M 190 Sinn t i the Li id Jehovah's name C. M Sing t > the Lord, in joyful strains C M Sim: t i the Lord most high H. M 68 Sin- to the Lord, ye distant lands G M 214 thee from thy sleep 7s 457 Sinner, the voice of God regard CM 447 INDEX OF FIRST LINES Sinners, turn : why will ye die 7? 448 Sinner, what ha* earth to show 7s 444 Sinners, will you scorn the message 8s, 7s 1086 Soldi* arise B M 723 So let our lips and lives express L. M 706 Soon a- I heard my Father say C. II 5'J4 Sck.ii may the last glad song arise L. M 903 Sound, sound the truth abroad Cs &. 4s t64 Source of eternal joys divine CM 541 Sovereign of worlds above EL If 863 Sovereign of world-, display thy power L. II 865 Sovereign Ruler, Lord of all 7s 265 Sow in the mom thy seed 8. M 740 Spirit divine, attend our prayer CM 937 Spirit, leave thy house of clay 7s 1083 Spirit of holiness, descend CM 3S4 Spirit of holiness, look down CM 355 of peace and holiness \ . L. M 953 Spirit of peace, celestial Dove C M 701 Spirit of power and might, behold CM 875 Stand up, my soul, shake off thy fears L. If 720 Stay, thou insulted Spirit, stay L, M 330 Stem Winter throws his icy chains C M 1043 Still evening comes, with gentle shade L. II 1022 Still nigh me, O my Saviour, stand L. If. dr 254 Still on the Lard thy burden roll C M 560 Strait is the way, the door is strait , CM Stretched on the cross, the Saviour dies L. M 220 Stricken, smitten, and afflicted 8s & 7s 227 Submissive to thy will, my God C If 581 Suppliant, lo ! thy children bend 7s 906 Supreme in wisdom, as in power CM Sweet is the friendly voice which speaks CM Sweet is the memory of thy grace C M 187 Sweet is the prayer, whose holy stream C M C40 Sweet is the thought, the promise sweet L. M. 6 l 1105 Sweet is the work, my God, my King L. M 50 Sweet is the work, O Lord S. If 45 Sweet was the time when first I felt C M 759 Swell the anthem, raise the song 7a 999 TEACI1 me the measure of my days C M 1055 That awful day will surely come C M 1142 The awful message came 6s, 8s & 4s 687 27 INDEX OF FIRST LINES The billows swell, the winds are high L. M 957 The blessed Spirit, like the wind C M 379 The countless multitude on high L. M 349 The day approaches, 0 my soul CM 1137 The day of wrath, that dreadful day L. M 1130 Tiie dove let loose in eastern .-kits C. M 1 168 Thee we adore, eternal Name CM 1061 The God of glory sends his summons forth 10s & lis 1139 7'he God of grace and glory calls C M 565 The God of grace will never leave C M 381 The God of harvest praise 6s & 4s.... The happy morn is come H. M '243 The heavens declare thy glory, Lord L. M 76 The heaven of heavens cannot contain C M 167 The hoary frost, the fleecy snow CM 1043 The Ki;:g of heaven his table spreads C M 424 The leaves around me falling 7s & 6s 1040 The long-lost son, with streaming eyes C M The Lord is great, ye hosts of heaven, &c lis & 8s 71 The Lord is my Shepherd, no want, &c lis 200 The Lord is risen indeed S. M 237 The Lord Jehovah calls S. M 412 The Lord Jehovah reigns, And royal state S. P. If 145 The Lord Jehovah reigns; His throne II. M 138 The Lord my pasture shall prepare L. M. C l 197 The Lord my Shepherd is, And he my H. M 196 The Lord my Shepherd is ; I shall be S. M 195 The Lord of glory is my light CM The Lord of glory reigns ; he reigns, &c 10s &. lis. 6 l 144 The Lord on high proclaims S. M 405 The Lord our God is clothed with might C M 139 The Lord our God is Lord of all CM 135 The Lord will come ; the earth shall quake L M 1135 The man is ever blest S. M 607 The mellow eve is gliding 71s & 6s 1027 The morning light is breaking 7s & 6s 912 The perfect world by Adam trod L M 938 The pity of the Lord ft M 184 The Prince of salvation in triumph, &c 12s, 11 & 8 906 The promise of my Father's love CM 838 The promises I sing H. M 102 The race that long in darkness pined C M 217 There is a calm for those who weep 8 s se twinkling light CM 126 The Saviour bids us watch and pray C. M 716 The Saviour calls ; let ever}- ear CM 423 The Saviour kindly calls S. M 981 The Saviour lives, no more to die L. M 295 The Saviour now is gone before C M 712 The Saviour ! O, what endless charms CM 309 These glorious minds, how bright they shine C M 1175 These mortal joys, how soon they fade C. M 757 The Spirit in our hearts S. M 431 The Sun of Righteousness appears C M 239 The san that lights yon broad, blue sky C M 948 The swift declining day S, M 445 The true Messiah now appears C M 216 The truth of God shall still endure C M 160 They who on the Lord rely 7fi 622 Thine earthly Sabbaths, Lord, we love L. 31 55 lay the Lord hath called his own L. If 52 This God is the God we adore 8s 178 the day the Lord hath made CM 34 This is the word of truth and love L. M 409 This place is holy ground S. H. M 1099 This world would be a wilderness C M 535 Thou art gone to the grave, &c 12s & lis 1 106 Thou art my portion, O ray God C M 615 Thou art, O God, the life and light L M. 6 l 129 Thou art The way ; — to thee alone C M 2S0 Thou boundless Source of every good C M C54 Thou Fount of blessing, God of love CM 677 b [ walk Through the gloomy vale L. M 199 the nations sit beneath L. M 6^9 Thou God of hope, to thee we bow L. M 7"9 Thou God of sovereign grace S. M 974 Thou hast said, exalted Jesus 8s, 7s &: 4 817 Thou, Holy Spirit, art S. M 303 Thou Lord of all above S. M 483 Thou Lord of all the worlds on high C M 559 Thou lovely Source of true delight CM 509 Thou only Sovereign of my heart L. M 548 Thou P'-.ver supreme, whose mighty scheme C M 631 Thou, that dost my life prolong 7s 1014 Thou, who didst stoop below 6s & 10s 553 Thou, whose almighty word , , .6s & 4s 876 3* 29 INDEX OF FIRST LINES. Through all the changing scenes of life C. M 193 Through endless years thoa art the same C. M 131 Through every age, eternal God L. M Through sorrow's Dlghl and danger's path C. M Through thy protecting care Gs &. 5s Thus far the Lord has led me on L. M 1033 Thy bounties, gracious Lord S. M Thy goodness, Lord, our souls confess C. M 150 Thy kingdom, Lord, forever stands CM 149 Thy name, almighty Lord S. M 925 Thy Spirit pour, O gracious Lord CM 375 Time is winging us away 7s ins and fears, prevailing, rise L. M Borv0Wi round ua roll S. M 545 11 ben the last trumpet's awful voice CM 1191 V. hi D the vale of death appears 7s & 4 I0fc4 When the worn spirit wants repose ( . R| 33 thickly heat the storms of life L. M 171 When thou, my righteous Judge, shalt come C. P. M 1143 When through the torn sail, , 664. contrite, 4 1, 463, 462, 525.527. conversing with heaven, 629. dead to the world and sin, 536, delighting in God, 54, 538, 681. delighting in the scriptures, 387-390, 394-403, 615. delivered in answer to praver, 501, 7.54. depending on Christ, 253, 516, 517, 524, 536, 527, 531, 544- 546, 553. depending on mercy, 529. depending on the Spirit, 353, 356-375, 378-385, 518. depravity, his sense of, 492, desiring various blessings. See Prayer. doubting, 577. dying », 1092. 1093. '1097, 1099, 1100, 1101-1104, 1107, 1110-1114, 1157. encouraged, 623, 708, 720, 725. 753, 782. enjoying assurance, 261, 552. 559. 574. enjoying presence of Christ, 42. 832, a35, 849. example of Christ, following, 230, 221, 530, 551, ' i 3, 793-800, 802, 804. - )7, 811, 812, - filial trust of, 191, 540, 559, 673. finding mercy in Christ, 550. fleeing to Christ. 268, 269, 433, . . 671. fleeing to the mercy-seat, 519, 619. follow ng example of departed saints, 727, 723, 1062. forgiven, 495. 39 Christian, forgiving enemies, 763. godly Borrow < t, 460-463, 472, 477. grace, preserved by, 546, 564. grace, relying grare, saved by, 232, 266, 349, 520. grace, sufficient f gradual pn e gratitude of," 15, 86, 93. 9 110, 112,543, 610, 655, 669, 693. guilt, his sense of, 464, 460, 476, 487. in the hands of Christ, 303, 561. happiness of the. happiness of, only in God. 175, 181, 188, 199. : heaven, anticipating, 32, 304, 330, 629, 713, 1158, 1165, 1168. heaven, looking to. 550, 735, 114?, 1154. heaven, the reward of the, 1146-1180. heavenly joy of, on earth, 767. hoping only in G d, 1 7.7.-177, . 594,' 617, 619, imitating Christ. 220, 221, 530, 55:. 763, 798- - 6, 807, 811, 815, 817-823. indwelling sin, lamenting, 473, 475. m ingratitude, his sense of, 461, justified, 243, 261. lamenting absence of Chri-t, 542,591, 66;. lamenting inconstancy and coldness. 22, lamenting indwelling sin, 473, 475,47- lamenting lost comforts, 684, 91.692,759. leaving all for Christ. 53 l, 532, 533-535, 537-539, 543. 556 -.r" living by faith,' 513. 536. looking to Jesus. 536, 553. loving the church. 75?. 789k mutual fellowship of, 697, 826- 1068. obeying Christ, 801, 809, 812, 321, 823. parting with the world, 188, 531 532-534. 537. 539, 543, 54?. 556-558. patient in sniTering, 579. peace of the penitent, 489, 493. PARTICULAR INDEX OF SUBJECTS. Christian, perseverance of the, 520, 561, 564-567. pleading merits of Christ, 534. pleading promises, 30, 519, 9 13. praying fur various blessings. Sec Prayer. profited by affliction, 500, 597, GOO, 733. promises sweet to the, 598, 627. race, 719, 720, 728, 724-726, 729 -731. rejoicing in adversity, 592. religion exemplified l>y the, 706. renouncing sin, 486, 670. repentance and faith of, 460-515. resignation of, 177, 179, 190, 513. 570-573, 579, 581-583, 585, 587, 588, 590, 592, 595- 597, 599, 600, 605, 624, 626- 628, 631, 654, 659, 660, 664, 667, 668, 678, 680, 733. resorting to God in trouble, 176, 560, 604. safety of, 111, 168-174, 193, 194. safety of, in Christ, 281, 282, 285, 290, 294, 297, 552, 562. safety of, in the cross, 531. safety of, in God onlv, 174, 535, 563, 613, 621, 622,*628. salvation of, secure, 552, 567. not satisfied by the world, 575, 576. self-dedication, 537, 620, 784, 785,803,811,825. self-denial for Christ, 558, 688, 689. self-examination, 490, 577. steadfastness of the, 281, 533, 536, 537, 557, 672. sustained by God, 189, 194-200, 608, 620-624. thoughts of, in affliction, 581, 582, 587, 596-600, 626. trusting in Christ for pardon, 253, 258, 260, 266, 268, 269, 272, 498, 548. trusting in divine mercy, 521. trusting in God, 153, 168-170, 173, 180, 523, 594, 605, 616, 617, 625, 655, 718. trusting in Providence, 570, 585. union of, 694, 696-701, 790, 791, 793, 796. union of, to Christ, 303. waiting at the throne of grace, 523, 671. waiting on God, 586. warfare, 714-730. welcoming Christ to the heart, 557- Christian, and wicked. 607, 609, 761. Church, beauty of th. . . Christ the foundation of the, constitution of a, 929. God in tin-, 931. joining ti;«'. love t<» the, new members welcomed, 826- 829. one, 696. 789-791,793, 1 safety of, 794, 795, 797, 930, 93L victorious, 7fl - Cleansing blood. ^'cAtiinkm£xt. Cloud of wit di Coldness and inconstancy lament- ed, 22, 758. Comforts lost, deplored, 684, 685, 690-C92, 759. Commission of Christ, 268. of the apostle Communion of saints, 789-791, 793, 796. with Christ, desired, 849. Condescension of God, 138, 139, 158, 163-165, 167, 935, 941, 943. Conqueror, Christ a, 241, 242, 320, 333, 337, 868, 870, 872. Conquerors, Christians moro than, 294. Conscience, secure and awakened, 478. tender, 488, 589, 663, 676. Confession of sin, 265, 462, 480, Confidence in Christ, 783. Contentment, 573, 579. desired, 664. Contrition, 461, 482, 525. Conversion of sinners, joy for, 779- 781. joy on account of, 782. Conviction by the law, 478, 494, Corner stone, Christ the, Tr-7. Coronation of Christ, 334, 336, 338, Corruption of nature, 492, 500. Covenant, the new, sealed, 563, 838. Created good, unsatisfving, 576, 580,751,757, 1149. Creation, love of God seen in, 99, 126. praising God, 75, 76, 97, 98. Cross, 270, 271. See Atonement. glorying in the, 253, 271. repentance flowing from the, 254, 472, 834. safety in the, 531. subdued by the, 469. welcome from the, 228, 426, 427. 40 PARTICULAR INDEX OF SUBJECTS. Crown of glor Crucifixion to the worl . Crucifying Christ afresh, tiTO. D. DAILY devotion, 4, 103, 108, 641, 710, 1008. Danger of delay. See Delay. Darkness of Providence, 142, 148, 585. .rnce, 435-441, 443. at. See Judgment Dead m sin, raised by the gospel, in the Lord blessed, 1092, 1099, 1101, 1104, 1107-1109, 1112, 1114. to the world, 536. Death and judgment appointed to all, 1082/ asleep in Jesus, 1109. desiring to be with Christ, 1086. disarmed, 1072, 1076, 1171. dying Christian, 1075, 1076, 1093, 1097, 1106, 1107. dying Christian tranquil, 1099, 1102, 1110, 1111, 1114. dying Christian not to be la- mented, 1097, 1098, 1101, 1112. dying Christian, address to, 1100. Hying Christian, soliloquy of, "1080, 1089. dying Christian, farewell of, 1113, 1157. comfort in death of Christians, 1100, 1112. Christian's burial, 1078, 1098. burial of a friend, 1094, 1107. burial of a pious young female, 1096. farewell to a departed friend, 1106. fear of, taken awav bv the death of Christ, 233, 1092. friends separated by, 1090. cf Christian friends, 1092. of an infant, 1088, 1095. of a young person, 109L of the martyrs, 1120. of a minister, 1115. cf an aged minister, 1118. of a young minister, 1116. of a missionary, 1119. of a pastor, 11*17. man dies, but God lives, 1071. 4* Death, hope of meeting after, 1066, 1068, 1070, 1090, 1096, 1105. prayer for support in, 680, 1074, 1*084. preparation for, 1077. God a support in, 19.5-200. presence of Cod makes it easy, 553, 1072, 1075. welcomed, 735. righteous blessed in, 1103, 1104, 1108, 1111. summons of, 1083. victory over, 1076. victory over* in hope of resur- rection, 1087, 1128. and the grave, 1085. warning from the grave, 1081. meditation on the tomb, 1079. Decrees of God, 147, 148. Dedication hymns. God's condescension, 941, 9.13. house of prayer and praise, 932 935. house of prayer for all people, 940. presence and blessing of God invoked, 29, 933, 934, 936, 937, 939, 94-2, 944. temple of nature, 948. Dedication, self, 15. 260, 537,557, 620,784, 785, 803,811,838. Defence, God a, 168-174. Delay, danger of, 437, 441-443, 456, 458, 1059, 1061, 1063,1137. Delight in God, 54, 538, 681. Deliverance, prayer for, 465. granted, 501, 754. Denial of self, 686, 706. Departure from God, lamented, 6S4, 685, 691. Dependence on Christ, 516, 517, 524, 526, 527, 544, 545, 553. on the Spirit, 353, 356-375, 373 -385, 518. on mercy, 529. Depravity, 492, 500. Desertion and hope, 586. 612. Despondency, trusting God in, 756. Devotion, daily and nightly, 4. habitual, 17, 710, 1008." enjoyment in, 849. Difficulties of the way of life, 686, 688. Diligence, Christian, 714-717, 719- 730. Dismission, 62-65. Divine guidance, 602, 603, 649, 654. Divinity of Christ, 209, 232, 244, 307, 309, 323, 343. Doubting Christian. 382, 521, 523, 541, 577, 623, 628, 646, 682, 756, 759. PARTICULAR INDEX OF SUBJECTS. E. EARTH, looking from, to heaven, 735, 1149. Effort nothing Without Christ, 411, 874 Election, 121; 125,252,293,835. Employments of heaven, 704, 1154, 1155, 1158, 11G4, 1175, 1176, 1178-1180. Enemies of the church, 792, 795, 797 902. Encouragement, G23, 708, 720, 725, 753, 782. to faithfulness, 730. to Zion, 896, 902, 930. Enjoyment of Christ's love, 549. Evening hymn, 1021. confidence in God's protection, 1032. daily mercies recognized, 1029. devotion. 1034. God's goodness acknowledged, 1024. praise, 108, 1033. prayer, 1021, 1024-1032, 1034. reflections, 1022, 1023, 1025, 1028, 1111. thoughts at sunset, 1026, 1027. Examination, self, 490, 577. Example of Christ, 702, 704, 707, 763. of the good, following, 727, 728, 1062. F. FAITH, act of, 254, 264, 2G5, 285, 309,500,531,784,785, 1142. characteristics of, 510. effects of, 509. evidence of things unseen, 506. excellence of, 512. exercise of, 433, 470, 472, 498, 500, 537, 783. gift of God. 508, 510. justification hy, 261. a living and dead, 514. living hy, 513,536. office of, 505. power of, 494, 507. praver for strong, 511. walking hv, 515, 1126, 1147. weak, 758, 1146. Faithfulness of God, 77, 100, 160- 162, 535, 552, 561-565, 598. Fall of man, 492, 500. Family relation, 974-982. conversion of children, 974-980. Christ blessing children, 981, 982. FastinL' and praver, 480. public, 9b!', Favor of God preferred to sinners* prosperity, 76L Fear M death taken away hv the death ofChri Feast, toe gospel, 418, 420, 422, 424, Fellowship of Christiana, 008, 826- 829,929, : Fervency in devotion, desired, 7, . 26, 353, 3o>. . 58(3,671. Few saved, 680, 688. Fig-tree, the barren, 1." Filial confidence, 540, 559. submission, 673. Following Christ, .051 , 729, 730, 812. Food, spiritual, 831, 835, 839, b47, 849. Forbearance of God, 184, 476, 486, 499. Foretaste of heaven, 32, 35, 50, 54, 55, 1150, 1154, 1159, 1165, 1170 Forgetfulness, 758. Forgiveness of enemies, 763. of sin, on confession, 495, 496*. prayed for, 74-477, 479, 480, 483, 484, 486. plenteous, 156, 523. Formality, lamented. 353, 362. Forms, outward, vain, 133. Forsaking all for Christ, 530,533, 534, 539, 542, 576. Foundation, Christ a, 787. Fountain, the cleansing, 274. Frailtv of man, 184,760, 1071, 107a Friend, Christ a, 289, 304, 324. God a, 178. Funeral hymns. See Death. G. GENTlLES coming into the church, 930. Glorified body, the, 1122, 1123, 1129, Glory, ascribed to Christ, 238, 312, 314, 316, 317, 327, 328, 339, 340, 345, 350. Glorying in the cross, 253, 271. God," all things of, 126, 129, 135. all-sufficient refuge, 508, 601, 628. ark of safety, 613. author of salvation, 109. breathing after, 542, 586, 591, 614, 618, 710, 712. character of, seen in the gospel* 318. 42 PARTICULAR INDEX OF SUBJECTS. God, communion with, 630, 679, 710, : condescension of, 138, 139, 158, 5, 167, 935, 941,943. confidence in, 194, 611. creator, 127, 109, 130. defence, 169, 170. delight in, 54, 538,681. dominion of, 144. dominion, eternity, and immu- tability of, 41. eternity of, 123, 131, 141, 1056. eternity of, and human frailtv, 760, '1071, 1073. exalts and casts down, 147. faithfulness of, 77, 100, 160-162. father, 177, 191, 192. gives and takes awav, 5 , . 596. glory of, 72, 141, 143. glory and grace seen in Christ, 153, 319. glory in his works and word, 76, 150. goodness of, 150, 152, 185-187, 190. goodness acknowledged, 15, 93, 96, 108, 113,610,754. goodness celebrated, 185-187, 992, 994. goodness of, moderating afflic- tion, 179, 598-600. goodness of, seen in his works, ~ 1 7, IS goodness of, universal, 998. goodness of, and truth, 68, 166. greatness of, 71. guardian, 168, 169. guide and strength, 606. heart-searching," 132, 133, 641. holiness of, 89, 159. in all, 135, 610. incarnate, 531. in Christ, 307, 319. incomprehensible, 146. justice of, 263, 265, 464, 479, 484, 494. kind to our frailty, 184. love of, 153, 155-157. love of, seen in creation, 99, 126. love of, seen in the death of Chlist, 212. 268, 269. majesty of, 94, 139, 145. mercy of, 183, 405. mercy to soul and bodv, 152. 189. omnipotent, 137, 139, 141. omnipresent, 130, 132, 167. omniscient, 133, 134, 136, 641. omniscient and omnipresent, 134, 136. 43 God, one God forever, 178. over all, 138, 139. perfections of, 151. perfections displayed in his government, 143'. a physician, 599. portion, 174, 175, 181, 188, 189, 1055. praised by children, 114, 968, 971-973." present with his people, 14, 167. preserver, 168, 173, providence of, 149, 1052. dark providences, 142, 147, 148, refuge and portion, 153, 172. rock, 170, 171, 540. safety in, ISO, 193, 617, 620- 628. searcher of hearts, 132, 133, 641. seen in his works, 126, 127. seen in creation and the gospel, 153, 154, 185. shepherd, 19.5-200. a suvcreign, 557. sovereign purposes of, 147, 143. strength in, 608, 760. support, 176, 601, 602. three in one, 629. unchangeable, 131, 178, 563, 567. waiting to be gracious, 80, 81, wisdom and knowledge of, 140. works recounted to posterity, 116. Goodness, year crowned with, 994. Good, following the example of the, 727, 728," 1062. 1114. works, 738, 739, 741-748, 1151. works not saving, 282, 377, 414, 510. Gospel, 76, 150, 153. armor, 717, 720-723. attested by miracles, 852. exemplified in the lit feast, 418, 420, 422, 424, 835. fountain of living water, 410. glad tidings of, 277, 449. invitations of the, 404-433. jubilee, 407. and law, 494. not ashamed of, 552. order. originating in mercv, 404. power of, 409, 428. ' rejoicing in the, 408, 949. reliable, 384. savor of life or death, 411. success of, 912. See Mission-s. suited to give peace, 419, 497. summons, 901. PARTICULAR INDEX OF SUBJECTS. Gospel, trumpet, 422, 430. universally diffused, 85G-872, 876, 877, 879, 896, 899, 903- 917, 949. Grace of God, seen in Christ, 251, 319. in adoption, 191. Converting, 366, 492. day of, 435-441, 44a electing, 121, 125, 252,293, 520, 835. preserving, 564, 566-568. relying on, 526. constraining, 835. salvation by, 252, 266, 349, 520. sanctifying and saving, 2G6. sufficie'ney of, 503, 528, 575, 611. supporting, 546, 578. throne of, accessible, 102, 298, 614, 619, 636, 642-646. Gratitude, 15, 108, 110, 112, 189, 324, 610, 689, 693, 1014-1016, 1018, 1024, 1025, 1029, 1051, 1052. and praise, 86, 93, 96, 103, 324. sacrifice of, 989. Grave, the lot of all, 1079, 1082. triumphed over, 1087, 1126. warning from the, 1079, 1091. Guide, Christ a, 551, 553. God a, 602, 603, 649, 654. the Holy Spirit a, 356-358, 368 -371, 378, 380. Guilt, burden of, 466, 475, 483, 485, 519. H. HAPPINESS, true, 751. none on earth, 576, 580, 757, 1149. only in God, 593. Hardness of heart, 466, 473, 476, 477, 487, 488, 499, 683. Harvest hymn, 997. joy in, 995. past, 440, 454. praise to the God of, 993. Health preserved, 964. restored. 762. submission under the loss of, 627. Hearing the gospel profitably, 16, 28, 58, 59. unprofitabiy, 758. Heart, known to God, 132-134, 136, 641. Heathen, prayer for, 876, 877, 913. state of, 917. See Missions. Heaven, 1171. Heaven, alone unfading, 757, 114& the heavenly Canaan, 1145. the better land, 1172. heavenly mansion, 1147. anticipated, 32, 304, 330, 708, 713, 764, 1080, 1089, 1147, 1150, 1158, 1159, 1165, 1168. children in. converse with, 629. desiring, 713, 1086, 1148, 1168. 1166, 1173. desiring a view of, 1154, 1169. dwellmg-place of God, 1174. employments of, 734, 764, 1154, 1155, 1158, 1164, 1177-1180. everlasting felicity of, 764, 1112, 1169, 1175. God, the joy of, 175. glories of, 618, 1150, 1165, 1170. glorified martyrs in, 1175, 1176. happiness of, 1178, 1180. home in, 1159. hope of, 1006-1068, 1090, 1101, 1149, 1156, 1161. hope of meeting in, 1066, 1068, 1070, 1096, 1 1 05. hope of, through Christ, 1126. indifference to, 1054. made sure and ready, 735. longing to be with Christ, 1086* peace of, 1167. perfect praise in, 115. prospect of, makes death easy, 1146. purity of, 1155. redeemed in, 796, 1176, 1177, 1179. rest for the wear}*, 1093, 1152, 1155, 1157. for the righteous only, 245, 1151, 1153. society of, 789, 796, 1158, 1166. songs of, 311, 349, 1163. termination of the Christian's warfare, 1161. treasure in, 1059, 1160. treasure, laying up, in, 580. unseen and pure, 1153. victory of saints, 1164. vision el" Christ, the joy of, 764, . 1154. Heaveniv Sabbath. :. 55. Hell, 1061, L081, J'-,, 1125, 1142- 1145, 1152, 1153. Help in God, 616. Holy aspirations, 42, 539, 630, 712. Holv Spirit, breathing after, 353, 371, 373, 712. comforter, 352. earnest of heaven, 382. enlightening and renewing, 376. 44 PARTICULAR INDEX OF SUBJECTS. Holy Spirit, entreated not to depart, I, 479. grieved, 381,433,44-2. guide, 356-358, 368-371, 378, ~ 380. illuminating, 367. indwelling, 357, 365. influence of, compared to rain, 364. inviting sinners, 431. invoked, 43, 354, 356, 375, 807, - 1 1, 816. invoking, 378* necessary to the conversion of the heathen, 674, 875. pleading the promise of, 359. er of, 355. er for descent of, 43, 875. prayer for return of, 383, 384, 691. quickening, 353, 350, 522. regeneration by. 377, 518. sanctifying influence of, 361, 362, 372, 385. seal ot truth, 363. source of blessings, 370. sovereignty of, 379. teaching. 366, 369. witness, 374, 382, 385. Hope in God, 584 rejoicing in, 568. in trouble, 626. Hopes, self-righteous, renounced, 494. Hosanna to Christ, 248, 331, 350. Humiliation, public, 983, 9S5. sincere, 986. Hypocrisy known to God, 133, 986. IGNORANCE deplored, 758. Illumination bv the Spirit, 356, 363, 365-369," 371-373. •i of Christ, 702, 704, 799, 800. in suffering, 221, 707. in forgiving his enemies, 763. Immutability of God, 131, 178, 563, 567. Indwelling of God desired, 26. Ingratitude, 75. ~ lamented, 460, 461, 476, 486, 683, 690. Inspiration of the Bible, 386-388, 392, 396, 401. Institution of the Lord's supper, 831. Instruction from affliction, 590.597. Intercession of Christ, 216, 269, 294, 297,298,300,315,321,345. Interest in Christ, assurance of, de- sired, 382, 541, 559, 577. Invitation to sinners, 412-433. mutual, 425. J. JEWS, praver for, 918-921. redeemed, 923, 924. returning from captivity, Joining the people of God. Jordan. Christ baptized in. 7. 820. of death, 791, 1146^1173. Joy, angels', over repennni 779. - of conversion, 782. in Christ's presence, c 764. loss of, deploTed. 542 646, 691,759. soon interrupted. , . worldly, renounce 548, 576. in the unseen Jubilee proclaimed. 4 song, 915. 916. Judgment day, 1130, 1139, 1141. "Christ coming to, 1132, 1136. Christians rejoicing in. ] death and, 1082, 1137. fleeing to Christ in prospect of, 1125, 1142. joy in Chris! as a sovereig judge, 1134. motive to seriousness. 1133. pleading for acceptaiu 1131,1143. preparation for, 1145. saints and -inner-: judged sinner at the. 455. welcomed, 1140. Justice of God in condemn.:. - sinners, 265. 464, ■:' 494. Justification, 243, 261 free, 523. not bv works, 253, 282, 377. 4! A 510. K. KING. Christ a. 325, 330, 332. 333, 339. of glory. 245, 246. Kings and priests, Christian 1164. 1176. 45 PARTICULAR INDEX OF SUBJECTS. Kingdom of Christ, 854, 879, 905, 910, 911, 915. Knowledge, vain without love, 749. LAMB of God, behold the, 254, 13, 555. >. iim of .Moses and the, 313. Lamb's book of life, 147, 190, 566. Lamp, the Scriptures a, 39-3. r in devotion, 353, : Latter-day glory, 899, 908, 909. Law. conviction by th< engraven on the heart, 550. love of the, 369, 607. Legacy of Christ's love. 838. Levitical priesthood fulfilled in Christ, 216. Liberalitv to the poor, 738, 739, 741 -743. Life, the dav of grace, 435, 436, 439, 441,446. 451, 454. frail, 1054-1061, 1063, 1064. a pilgrimage. 734. Light of the world, Christ the, 215, 217, 6.51. Living to Christ, 536, 556. rig unto Jesus. pper instituted, 831. body and blood of Christ, 264, 839. - Christ's love celebrate' 269, 292, 293, 297, 304, 310, 311,313, 316,321,833,851. Christ's compassion, 840. Christ remembered,' 255, 842- . -46. Chris's sufferings, 219-231, Christian fellowship, 848, communion with Chri-t in, enjoyment in, 849. the Lord's festival, 835. mem i mourning and rejoicing at, 263, seal of the new covenant, self-consecration at, 834. sense of un worthiness, 837. Love essential to religion, 703, 749. mutual, 694, ■ >, 791, : 068. of God manifested in the death of Christ, 268, 269. Lying, 709. M. MARTYRS, glorified, 1120, 1175, . 1179. . 269, 294, 296. praise for, 315. Mediator, ao . rough, '.-298,300,3! Med italic* Meeting after separation, I pleading t trusting in, 521. acknowledged, 93, 96, 1> invitation to, waiting at, 523, 619. Merit, human, disclaimed, 253, 834. Messiah, Christ the tra< Mighty Cod, Christ the, 341. Millennium bj . I0& Ministers. See Obdi - H v M Misimproveu 1 .54. 333, Missionaries raised up and sent forth, 866. charged, B8 char_ eno commi farewell i I departure of, 6:1,890. death of, 1 1 Missionary meeting, 914. -. the great a ; encouragi.'i. 930. invitation to aid in, prav a prayer for the chur. •: prayer for the world, prayer for divine prayer for the heathen, 86S Spirit's in rl u< Spirit's mriuences. praver for, diffusion of the go- universal ! 333, 335. ::: Morning hymn, 1010. dependence on God, 1019. 46 PARTICULAR INDEX OF SUBJECTS. Morning devotion, 1008. God's goodness acknowledged, 1009-1012, gratitude and prayer, 1014, 1015. praise, 78, 10-20. prayer, 639, 1009-1017, 1020. Sabbath, 33-54. thanksgiving, 1016. and evening praise, 4, 1018. Mortality- of man, 184, 700, 1054- 1061, 1063, 1064, 1071, 1073. Mortification of sin, 686, 068, 706. to the world by the sight of heaven. 6 IS. by the cross, 834. Mysteries of Providence, 142, 148, 535. of the gospel, 118. N, NARROW way, 686, 688. National hymn", 1000. anniversary, hymn for, 1007. blessings, God* acknowledged in, WW. blessings celebrated, 1005. goodness to our forefathers, praise and prayer, 1004. Nation, prayer for, 1003. prayer for national gratitude and holiness, 1006. prayer for relief from national judgments, 983 blessings, thanksgiving for, 996. Nativity of Christ, 201-208, -217. Nature "and Scripture, 391, 393. and grace, 319. Nearness to the Lord, 545, 691. t of religion, 437. danger ot; 440-443, 446, 451, 454-458. seen from a death-bed, 437. New covenant, 838. Now is the accepted time. 435, 436, 451,453. 0. OATH and promise of God secure. sea Old age, sustaining grace implored : . 732. trusting God in, 732. Olivet, 219-222. Omnipresence, 130, 132, 167. Omniscience, 133, 134,136, 140,641. One thing needful, 437. Ordination hymns. ministers, bearers of good news. 949. ministers, praver for success of. 946, 951-954. ministers, watching for souls. 955. ministers, winning souls ta Christ, 956. pastor welcomed, 948, 950. ministry, benefits of, 947. ministry divinely appointed, 945. P. PARDON, on confession, 495, 496. onlv bv the cross, 255, 25 8,272, 079. 47 implored, 123, 2£ 461-463, 470, 474 . 482-485, 498, 522, 524. 520, 5& and sanctih cation, 1*23, 550. Pardoning love, 223, I Parental entreaty. 446, Parting of Christians, 1065. with hope of reunion, 1067, 1090, 1105. and reunion m heaven, HJ70. in Christian fellowship. 1 rigin of, 945. prayer for, 946. 952-955. welcome to, 948, 950. work of; 946. 951. Patience in suffering, 579. Pattern, Chris: i r, 920, 221, 530. 551, 702, 704, 7-. 800, 802, 804, 806, 8U, t 815, 817-823. Peace offered through Christ, 421 . to the penitent, 489, universal, 804, 699. Pearl of great price, 398. Penitent, rest for the, 421. Perseverance, 290, 294-29'. 510,561. 5 ■ through Christ, 287, 501-505. Pestilence, preservation in. 106. 173, 964. Physician. Christ a, 279, 599. Pietv. active. 733 early. 769-778. Pilgrimage. 719. life a, 734. Pisgah, 1075, 1146. Omnipotence of God, 137, 139, 141. Pity to the poor, 738, 739, 741-748. 47 PARTICULAR INDEX OF SUBJECTS. ttg in the name of Christ,, 524. P >or, kindness to the, 738,739, 741- 747. kindness to, rewarded, 748. : . God our, 174, 175,181,188, 189, JO.").".. to God, 66-116, 185,1033. to the Trinity, 117-125. to Christ, 36, 111, 3r humility, 674. fur improvement of time, 1044, 1048, 1054, 1056, 1061, 1 >62. for the influence of divine love, 5!9. for ingraffcment into Christ, 847. invitation to, 16-18, 643, 644, 9 i4, 98 >. invocation of the Trinity, 120. for the Jews, 918-921, for light, 57, 51, 876. L ►rd'a praver. 65 ), i 58. for mere\-, 218, 459, 621. f.*r ministers. See Ordination Hymns. in the name of Christ, 504, 652. for the nati >n. 983-985, 988, 10)3, 1004, 1008. nature of, 632-634. for all need< d good, 6G6, 667. for • 264,2 15, . 174, 475, it1-. 522, 521, 5: ■. 5.7. 54 i. for a part in heaven, 315, 319, for penitence at the Lord'* sup- per, 841. for perseverance, 385. for a place in the sanctuary, for preparation to die, 1077, 1079, 1 .83, 1091, 1114. for preparation for heaven, 1158, 1160, 1162, 1169, 1170. for preparation for the judg- ment, 1104, 11-25, 1133, 1140, 1143. fol the presence of Christ, 30, . 540, 545, 549, 667. for i lie presence of God, 18,57, " 13, 545, 591, 614,018, 64 , 849, 1 for prolonged life, 1071, 1073. f>r purity, 6C3, 170. for q lickening grace, 500, 610. 671, £82, 691, 692. to he remembered, 6W, 6C7. for renewing grace, 518. for renovation, 4G7, 473, 478, 522, 7 5 of the young for renovation, 771. Prayer for repentance, 476, 483. for resignation in every state, 177, 513, 570, 581-58 595, 631, 654, 659, 660, 664, 673, 678, 733. for restoration, 278, 291, 467, 468, 482, 520, 524, 5 C81, (384, GSo, 691, 692, 759, 1042. for a revival, 383, 384. for safety in the judgment, 1130, 1132. for sanctuication, 61, 599, 653, 661-664, 669, 673, 691, 710. for seamen, 958. for self-knowledge, 630. for sincerity, 01. 24, I B i, for spiritual improvement, 23, 393, 396-398, 403, 404. for steadfastness, 081, 533, 536, 537, 557, 670. for support in death, 633, 1070, 1074, 107.;, 1084. for support In temptation, 284. 647. for tiie triumph of Christ, 241, 337, 85o, 861, 863, 868, 871, 933, 9 >6. to the Trinity, 100, 103, 876, 879. for union with the church above, 790. for various blessings, 120, 642, 647. thy will he done, 65 . without ceasing, 4, C'^8, 710, 71a Preaching, different success of, 411. Predestination, 121, 125, 252, 093, 835. Presence of Christ desired, 30, 238, 542.545,519, 6C7. of God, desiring, 57, 480, 543, 545, 591, 614; 618, 646, 849, 1 186 of God delightful, 54, 68L Preserving grace, 106, 564. in pestilence, 168, 173, 964. Priest, Christ a, 216, 297, 298, 301. Priests, Christians, 1164, 1176. Priesthood, Levitical, ending in Christ, 216. Prince of peace, Christ the, 207, 211, 215, 217,879,899. Privileges of the gospel, prized, 949. Procrastination, against, 438-441, 443, 445, 451-454. 45J-458, 1 159, 1061, 1053. 1137. Prodigal reclaimed. 4>1, 779. Promised blessing claimed, 30, 943. Promises, pleading the, 359, 519. 49 PARTICULAR INDEX OF SUBJECTS. Promises wure, 100, > of Others not envied. 579. .111. Providences, 148,148,149, . Pure in heart, blessed, 665. QUICKENING zrace, praver for, RACE. theCnristiai . Ransom, Christ a. 224, 2-27-231,243, Reading the Bible, 389, 394, 396, Reconciliation throush Christ. -230. Redeeming I Redemption, God's character seen in, 15:3, 318. wonders of, 140, 210, 2: 12, 311. Regeneration, by the Spirit. 123- 125, 377-379. Reliance on God, 655. Religi' ! ; 7. 772,775, importance of, -'.'■ 1063. Remembering .-546. Repentance, immediate, org 413,445, 451-4! in vi jw pi Christ's con/ 471. in view of the cross, 4G3, 4/2, 477, 652. in view of God's forbearance, 486. praver for, 41 Repenting sinner, joy ovei 781. Resignation. See Christ: ignation of. Resold rful, 433. Rest, earthlv and heavenly, 35, 39, 55. for the penitent, 419,421. in heaven, 1152, 1155, 1157 ticn from ii fo in deprav from backsliding, 692. Resmrrection, 1121, 1129. death and. hope of, 1122, and judgment, 1125. scenes of the, 1 124. Of < lirist, celebrated, 31, 36, 38, 233-2 j e fear of de- Retirement and prayer, 630, 637, Return 1: g -'192. Revival, prayer fin*, 383, 384. 3 8, 607, and .See < 'hri^ti \N. Rock o: God a. 170, 171,540, 625, 93a Ruins of Zion rebuilt, 894, 895. s. SABBATH morning, 33,35-37, 41- 44, 47. eveiii . da\ 1 rrertion, 34, gut in, 35,41, A earthly and heavenly, 32, : heaven, 39. . :7-49. 9S ing huploredon the. 58-63. Sabbath school, open in? of, 965. praver f<»r a blessmg on, 966, uldren in heaven, Sacrifice of Christ, 223-232. 254, 256, 262, 415, .498, 500. Safety of Christians, 111, I - 193, 194, i -.290, 294. Saints. - on earth and in heaven, 790, 793. Bee < kris: Salvati. :.. throug 277. by e Sanctified atfii ---COO. Sanctuarv, delicht in, 2, 3, 5, 10, 12 -14. 50 PARTICULAR INDEX OF SUBJECTS. Sanctuary, desiring to abide in, G04. i present in, 14, 18, 107,943. invitation to, 1, 11, 68, 990. longing fur, 10, 18. nksgiving and praise in, 990. earthly ami heavenlv, prized, 713." tion of Christ, 255,256,263. 'mist seen in, 387. delight and instruction from. -390, 394-403, 615. excellence of, 386, 390, 615. glory of, 396. importance of, to the young, inspiration of. 400. light of the world, 395, 399 love of; 359, 402, 710. only re velar i suited to our wants, 397. preciousnesa of, 39-2,398, 669. sufficiency of, 393. 397, 401,402. ami nature, 7 Seal of grace, 360, 374, 382, 385, 838. Seamen, hymns for, C 151 Christian mariner, safe, 964. prayer at sea, prayer for seamen, 958. ,. >r we perish, 960. temptation compared to a storm, 957. th inksgiving after a storm, 961. -. 1035. spring, 1036-1039. autumn, 1040, 1041, 1102. winter, 1 H2 Secret devotion, 630, 637, 640, 641, Secure sinner awakened. : Security in God, 535, 563, 567, 620- 623, in Chri spiritual, sown, 411, " Self-adm miti on, 714. consecration, 15, 200. 537. 557. 311, 833. consecration, invitation to, 425. denial tor Christ, 558 distrust, 577. examination. 490, 577. righteous hopes renounced, 253, 494. -. assisting faith. 845. • i, wandering astray, 231. Shepherd, God a, 195-200. Christ a. 29V292. Shortness of time, 1044, 1057-1060, 1064, Sickness and recover and death, comfort in, 624. 51 Sickness, sweetness of submission in, 627 Sin, against the law and the gospel, 484. confession of, 264-266, 432,462, 480, 495, 496. crucified, 670. grieves the Holy Spirit, 381. indwelling, lamented, 473, 475, original, 492, 500. renouncing, 486. 670. sense of, 464, 476. 487, 492. Sinai and Zion contrasted, 789. Sincerity, 986. want of, known to God, 133. prayer for, 21. Sinners. Christ pleading with, 434. awakened, 459. 460, 491. entreated by the mercies of Christ. 416. expostulation with, 434-458. glad tidings for, 449. invited bv Jehovah, 412, 414, 448. invited to Christ, 273. 275, 413, 415-417, 423, 426, 428, 453, invited and warned, 79, 81,439. invitation and resolve, 433. not just before God, room for, 410, 418, 420, 424, turning to Christ, 432. joy for conversion of. 779-78L sperity of, brief, 755, 761. God justin their condemnation, 265, 464, 479, 484. 494. atthe judgment, 4.55, 1132,1136, 1144. their doom, 439, 440, 443. 451, 456, 607, 609, 686, 688, 1125, 1152. Sloth, spiritual, deplored, 353, 362, Sing of Moses and the Lamb, 313. Soul, immortality of, 1083-1087, 1089, 1090. saved or lost, 1081, 1082, 1125, 1133, 1143. Sovereign 2race, 349, 510. Spirit. See Holt Spirit. Spiritual conflicts, succor sought in, 724. temple, progress of, 565. Strait gate, 686, "688. Strength derived from Christ. 503, 546. Success of the gospel. See Mis- sions. Surrender, entire. 537. 784, 755. Sympathy of Christ, 298. PARTICULAR INDEX OF SUBJECTS. T. TABLE, the Lord's, 832, 835, 837, 839, 850. Temptation, desiring support in, 284,285, 724. compared to a storm, 957. hope under sharp, 563. Tempted, Christ's sympathy with the, 298. Tender conscience, 589, 676. Thanksgiving, sacrifice of, 991. public, 989-999. Thirsting after God, 591, 614, 618, 710,712. Threatenings, 434, 438-447, 451, 454, 455-458, 1134-1136, 1139, 1145. Throne of grace, 102, 280, 296-298, 614, 643. Tidings, glad, to sinners, 449. Time, the accepted, 412, 435-441, 445-447,451,453. flight of. 1044. frailty of life, 1054-1056, 1058, 1004, 107a importance of the present, 445, 1063. reflections on past generations, 1062. season to prepare for eternity, 1059, 1061, 10C3, 1137. swiftness of, 1057, 1059, 1060 and eternity, 1123. Title, a clear one to heaven, 1156. Trinity, rejoicing over the conver- sion of sinners, 779. praise to the, 117-125. prayer to, for light, 876, 879. prayer to, for pardon, 123. Triumph of Christ, 245-248. See Missions. of faith, 294. over death, 1072, 1076, 1087, 1128. Trouble, resorting to God in, 176, 560,604. Trumpet, the gospel, 422, 430. the judgment, 1130, 1132,1138, 1139, 1143, 1145. Trust, in Christ, the only refuge, 178, 253, 254, 258, 260, 266, 268, 269, 272, 296, 498, 548, 783. in God, 569-571, 585, 594, 598, 624,625 718. and submission, 605. Types of Christ, 216. U. [JNFRUITFULNESS under the word, 758. Unholy souls, shut out of heaven, 115a Union of the church, 696-700, 789. on earth and in heaven, 790, ' 791, 793, 796, 1066. family, 694, 1069. of friends, 697-700, 1068, 1070. Unity of God, 1,6. and trinity, 117-125. V. VANITY of the world, 441, 532, 539, 543, 575, 576, 580, 751, 752. and happiness of heaven, 756, 757, 1149, 1152. Veil, looking within the, 629, 727. Victory, of < ihrist Bee M i - over death, 1072, 1076, 1087, 1128. of faith, 287, 294. Vows made, 15, 537, 582, 801, 830. recognized, 825, ! w. WALKING with God, 691. by faith, 506, 515. Warfare, the Christian, 616, 717, 720-724. Warning from the tomb, 1079,1081, 1091. Watch and pray, 716, 717. Watchfulness, blessedness of, 715. Watchman's report, 89a Way, truth and life, Christ the, 280, to heaven, strait, t B Weak Christians, encouraged, 298, 560-r, ;:. Weakness, our own and Christ's strength, 546. Welcome to ministers, 949, 950. to the Sabbath, 40, 42,44,48. Widow and fatherless, care of, 739. Winning soul-. 95 '. Witness of the Spirit desired, 366, 374, 382, 385. Word, blessing on the, desired, 9, 16, 28, 29, 47, 58-60, 02, 63. 52 PARTICULAR INDEX OF SUBJECTS. Word of God. See Scriptcres. Works, 739, 741-748, 1151. not saving, 282, 277, 494, 5J '. World, vanity of, 444, 532, 539, 543, retirement from. 711. Worship, absence from, deplored, anticipating, 8, 711. Christ present in, 3 . delight in, 3, 7,13,20, 32,43, 45, 46, 190, 711. dismission from, 64, C5. elements of, acceptable, 19, 21, 49,51. 167, . invocati >n or a blessing in, 9, 16, 19, 21-31,43, 47,^53, 57, reverent, of God, 89. unfruitfulness in, 758. Worthies, following the departed, I 727, 728, 927, 1062, 5* 53 Y. YEAR, close of, 1045-1048. new, 1049-1053. Vnke of Christ easy, 417. Young exhorted to religion, 446, 772, :: importance of the Bible to, 770. importance of religion to, 7C5, 769, 1041. prayer of, 771, 971, 972. prayer for, 425, 773, 774, 974- -982. ZEAL, 714-72o. want of, lamented. Zion, encouraged, 896, 902, 930. God's love to, 315, 795, 928. prospects of, B94, - ". prosperity of,* safety of, 794, 795, 797. INDEX OF SCRIPTURES. Hymn. GENESIS. i. 2, 3, 875,876 i. 3-8, 31, 938 ii. 3, 35,37 iii. 16-19,23, 492,500 iii. 19, 1082 iii. 24, 102 v.22, 691 v. 24, 691 vi. 3, 438 vi. 9, 691 viii. 9, 613 viii. 21, 22, 997 ix. 11, 12, 997 xii. 1-4, 506 xvi. 13, 130,132, 134, 136 xvii. 18, 974-976, 978, 979 xviii. 23-32, 984 xix. 17, 22,.. .436, 439-441, 443, 453 xxii. 5, 31,849 xxii. 14, 155,289,585 xxiv. 31, 826, 827 xxiv. 56, 812 xxiv. 63, 637 xxvii. 36-38, 482, 483 xxviii. 15, 964 xxviii. 17, 54 xxxii. 26, ..675 xliv. 34, 979 xlvii. 9, 1058 xlix. 18, 589 EXODUS. iii. 12, 881,882 xiii. 21, 882 xiv. 10, 465 xiv. 19,20, 882 xv. 11, 159 xv. 18, 149 xvii. 5, 6, 540 xx. 11, 35, 37 xxiii. 13, 706 xxv. 17-22, 619, 636 xxviii. 9-12, 29, 567,629 xxix. 38-43, 254 xxxi. 13-16, 42,51 xxxi. 17, 37 xxxiii. ]9, 58 xxxiv. 6, 58 xxxv. 2,3, 51 Hymn. LEVITICUS. iii. 2, 8, 254 x. 3,. . . .572, 583, 587, 596, 659, 660 xiv. 4-7, 49-53, 470 xvi. 8-10, 21, 22,. .231, 254, 256 xix. 9, 10, 745 xxiii. 2, 42, 51 xxiii. 22, 745 xxv. 8-13, 407 XUMDERS. x.29, 827 xiv. 19, 983-985, 987, 988 xiv. 21, 871,907 xx. 8-11, 540 xxi. 8, 9, 256,279 xxiii. 10, 1110, 1111, 1114 xxiii. 19, 160-102 DEUTERONOMY. iii. 24, 71 iv. 20, 795 iv. 23, 825,830 v. 12-14, 42,51 vii. 6-8, 121, 125 vii. 9, 166 ix.5, 6, 252 x. 12, 13, 19,49 xi. 11, 12, 14, 15, 997 xiv. 29, 745 xvi. 7-11, 744-746 xxiv. 19-21, 745 xxvi. 17, 18, 825, 830 xxix. 10, 12, 13, 830 xxxi. 6-8, 881,882 xxxii. 4, 169-171 xxxii. 6, 15, 18, 683 xxxii. 29,. . . .437, 440, 441, 457, 1081 xxxii. 49-52,... 1075, 1077, 1146 xxxiii. 25,. . .503, 546, 611, 623, 723 xxxiii. 27, 153, 169-172 xxxiv. 1-5, 1075,1077 JOSHUA. i.6,7,9, 881,882 xxiii. 8, 303 xxiii. 14, 15, 100 xxiv. 15, 412, 435, 436, 443 54 INDEX OF SCRIPTURES. Ilvmn. JUDG v.31 884 xi.35, 830 RUTH. i. 8, 7a8, 739, 742-744 i. 16, 17, 695 1 SAMUEL. i. 11, 974-978 ii. 2 70, 171 ii. 3 133 IL9, Ill, ii. 25 459, 4^4 ii. 23-25 979 ii. 30, iii. 1 3l>2 iii. 13. 14 979 iii. 16,.. 572, 683, 587, 596, C59, 600 iv.9 72 iv. 17,18 vi. 20 459,464 xii. 14, 15 446 xv. 22, 19 -\v. 29, 100 xvi. 7, 133 xxiv. 16, 17, xrvi. 21 xxx. 6, 601, 608, 616, 623 2 SAMUEL. ii. 5, 3, 744. 74^. 748 Fit n-16 :...; i6i vii. 18, 19 ^35 vii. 22 vii. 28, 29 162 x. 12 5 xii. 23. ..1061. 1' xv. 15 7 xv. 21, xv. 2 xxii. 2. 3, 32 xxii. 10-12,.. 142, xxii. 19, ■■■' " xxii. 31. 32 ; xxii. 47-5 0 xxiii. 5 161 xxiv. 14 581, ' 657, 659, 660, 733 1 KINGS. iii. 3-12 97i viii. 22-54, 933, 934. 943 viii. 27 .167 viii. 51, xv. 4 161 xviii. 21 412, 435, 43*. 443 xx. 31.32 A Hymn. 2 KINGS, 'continued.) iv. 2. 597.605, 660 v. 10, 13 502 v. 13, 416 vi. 14-2o 194 vii. 3. 4.; 433 viii. 19 161 xix. 34, 161 xx. 1 1054, 10.55, 1057 xx. 19, 572, 583, 587 1 CHRONICLES. xvi. 19-22 1002 xvi. 23. 24, xvi. 25 797 xvi. 2.8-33, 86-88 xvi. 34,36, 154 xvii. 16-18 835 xxi. 13, .....581,587,596,597, 657, 659, 660, 733 xxviii. 9 446 xxviii. 20, 503, 5. . 623, 723 xxix. 11 797 xxix. 14. xxix. 15, 1054-1056, 1060, 1062, 1064, 1071 xxix. 17, 133 xxix. 20, 87 2 CHRONICLES. i. 7-12 975. 978 ii. 6 vi. 14-42, 933.934 vi. 18 167,665 vi. 41 927 xv. 2. 446 xvi. 9 134.136 xxi. 7 161 xxix. 23. 24 254 xxx. 7-9 79-81 xxxiii. 12, 13, 600 EZRA. viii. 22 446 ix. 6, 7 265. 4 OS ix. 13-15, ......462 NEHEMIAH. i. 4-11 viii. 5. 6 87 ix. .5. r. -7 ix. 17 184 xiii. 15-22, 37, 42,51 E8THER. iv. 18 433 viii. 6 979 2 KINGS. JOB. 791 • i. 21,. . . .572, 581, 583, 587, 596 INDEX OF SCRIPTURES. Hymn. JOB, (continued.) ii. 10,... 5" l. 660, 664 iii. 17 1157 iv. 17-19, 1 .4 755, 761 v. 6, 3 572,597, 5! 605, 631 v. 17, 18,.. ..578, v. 26, UOO, L102, 1103 vii. 1, 1062 vii. 6,7,9, ...1054-1060, 1074 vii. in, 1148 viii. 9, 12, ....1054-1060, 1064, 1074 viii. 13, M ia*3, 514 lx:2,3,5,20,21, 464,529 ix. 25, 26, . . . .1054-1060, 10C4, 1074 x. 1, 1148 X.9, 108-2 xi. 7-9, lit; xi. 14-19, C02 xiii. 15, 24, 504, 617, G28 xiv. 1-5,. . 1054-1000, 1064, 1074 xv. 15, 158 xvi. 22, . .1054-1000, 1004, 1074 xviii 701 xix. 25-27, .... 1087, 1123, 1 128 xx. 5-29, 761 xxi. 7-20, 701 xxi. 33, 1085 xxii. 12-14, 130 xxii. 21 432, 435-454 xxiii. 3-10, 542, 040 xxv. 4-0, 158,404 xxvi. 0, 130 xxvi. 7-14, 94,97,98, 107, 126, 127, 129, 131, 137 xxvii. 8, 10, 133,514 xxvii. 13-23, 701 xxviii. 28, 775 xxix. 2-4,. . . .684, 685, 691, 092 xxix. 11-10, .737-739. 741- 743, 747 xxxi. 14, 459, 1145 xxxiv. 11, 1131 xxxiv. 21,22, 130 xxxiv. 23, 581,584,587, 595-598 xx xvi. 18, 438,457,458 xxxvi. 20, 140 xxxvii. 23, 146 xxxviii. 7, 875, 938 xl.2, 404 xl. 4 475,483 xlii. 5,0, 400,476,483 PSALMS. i 607, 609 ii. 1-6, 931 Hymn. PSALMS, (continued.) ii. 0-9, 371 ii. 12 «22 iii. 3,6,8, iii. 4-0, 1019 iii. 5 1015 iv. 4, 679, 1034 iv. 4, 8, 1018, 1019 iv. 8, 1023, 1028 v. 3-8, 8 vi.9, 754 vii. 9, 133 viii 158, 163-165 viii. 1,2, 114 ix. 9, xi. 4, 133 xii. 0, ..390, 392, 393, 395, 397, 399 xiv. 1-3, 1 xiv. 7, 919 xv., 711,1151 xvi., xvi. 2, 3, 743 xvi. 5, 593, 615 xvi. 8-11, .. l: 1127. 1128 xvii. 8 228 xvii. 15, 1 165 xviii. 2, 31, 4(', Ibf), 169-171 xviii. 7, 164 xviii. 9, 11,.. 142, 148,28 xviii. 18, 32, xviii. 30, 31 1.9-171 xviii. 40, 49, 180 xix., 107, 150,393, 1010 xix. 7-13, 394 xx. 5, 713 xxii. 1 836 xxii. 3 159 xxii. 19 617 xxii. 27,28, 854 xxiii., 195-200 xxiii. 4, 545, xxiv. 7-10 240, 794 xxv. 1, 048 xxv. 11 xxv. 14 xxv. 15-22 682 xxvi. 2, 8, 9 133 xxvi. 8, 9, 1143 xxvii. 194 xxvii. 1,2,4-6, 604 xxvii. 8, 18 xxvii. 8-14 51 xxviii. 7, 8, 153, 169-172 xxix 72 xxxi. 3 IT xxxi. 10- xxxii. 1-7 49! xxxiii. 1-9 xxxiv. 1,7,8, 193 xxxiv. 11-22, 77. 56 INDEX OF SCRIPTURES. Elvmn. PSALMS, (continued.) xxxvi. 5,6, 183 \\\ 1 1. 5-9, 151, 166 ww>.- . ..'. 148,289 TO. 9, xxxvii. 7, 151 xxxvii. 37, J 099, 110-2, 1 103, 1109, 1110, 1111 xxxviii. 4,.. .468, 46(3, 475, 47n, xxxix. 3, 849 x xxix. 4, 5, 1 1 , 1055 xxxix. 9, 587 xxxix. 12, 13,.. 1054-105 . 1062, 1 xl. 1-3,5, 501 xl. 2, 3, 111,539 xli. 1-3, 738,747 xlii., xlii. 1-5, 586,591 xiii. 5, 7, 11, 628 xliii. 3, 399 xliii.5, xliv. 21, 133 xlv. 2, 257,276 xlv. 3-5 241, 337, - xlv. 6, 17, 333 xlvi., 144, 172 xivi. 4 942 xlvii. 5, 6, 248 xlviii., 786,797 xlviii. 14, 1. 1,3,22, 1139 1. 1-6, 1134, 1139 1. 15, 560, 593, 595, 596 1.23, .104 li 475, -;■ li. 1-3,7-9 li. 1,3,7.8, 10, 475 li. 1-4, 7, 10-12 479 li. 1,4,9-12. 3£ li. 1-4, 13, 17, 19, li. 1,7,8, 16, 17, 470, 485 li. 1-12, 4)3,466,467,522 h.5, li. 6, 24 li- 8, 646 li. 9-12, 522 li. 17, 159, 525 lii. 5-8 609 liii. 6, 919 )'•«. 1-3, 492, 500 liv. 4,. ..169. 170, 175, 194. Pin lv.1-14, lv.6 543 lv. I6-03, 761 I* *7, 638, 1008, 1018 lv-22, 560, .584 Ivi. 12 89.5, 830 lvii. 1-3. . . ^7-599, '619. 623, 675 lvii. 5, 11, 70, 113, 342 57 Hymn. -ALMS, (continued.) lvii. 7-10 73 lvii. 9, ..106, 108, 110, 112, 115 lvii. 10, lviii. 3, lix. 17, ..109,170, 175, 194. lx. ii, ....:....... Ixi. 1-8, lxi. 2, 5, lxii. 1,5, 6, 8, lxii. 6,..1C9, 170, 175, 194,616 lxiii., lxiii. 1, ]" : lxiii. 1, 2, 4, 5, '..13 lxiii. 1-4, 192 lxiii. 4, 103,106, 103, 110 lxiii. 6, 7, 8, 679 lxiii. 8, 672 lxiv. 10, 602 lxv 992 lxv. 1, 31 lxv. 1-5, 105 lxv. 4. ..' 151,602 lxv. 5-13 72 lxvi. 1-4, 990 lxvi. 13, lxvi. 17-2 J, lxvii *y\ 658, 918 lxvii. 5, 113 lxvm O^o. 926 Lxviii. 4-9, 32, 68, 71, 72 lxviii. 5, 739 lxviii. 9, 10, 997 lxviii. 16, 935 lxviii. 18, 243 lxviii. 19, 931 lxii. 13-1S. 29 .643 Ixix. 13-20,. .635, 636,647,648 lxix. 32, 33 645 lxx lxxi.3 180 lxxi. 5, 6. 17, 18, 731. 732 lxxi. 16, .... lxxi. 22-24 7-. Lxxii., 854, 910 lxxii. 1,6,7,8 lxxii. 5, ...... 217 lxxiii. 3, 18, lvxiii. 24 606, 657, ft ? lxxiii. 25-26, ....175, 181. 535 lxxiii. 2<% lxxiv. 20 917 Ixxv. 7. 141-147 lxxvi. 7 455, 459, 464, 1145 lxxvii. 7-9, lxxvii. 19/ 1-12 lxxviii. 1-7 116 lxxix. 9.... 656 lwx. 3-7, 14-19, 383-385, 684, 685, 692 INDEX OF SCRIPTURES. Hymn. PSALMS, (continued.) lwx. 18, . . . .353, 355, 358, 362, 363, 369 IxxxL 1-4, 68, 69, 71 l.vwi. 16, .995 lxxxii.3,4, 737,741 lxxxiv. 1,2,4,5,7, 5 lxxxiv. 1, 2, 4-8, 10,40 lxxxiv. 7, 5fJ8 lxxxiv. 10-12,.... 13, 14,20, 40 lxxxiv. 11 931 lxxxv. 4-8, . .383-385, 684, 685, 691, 692 lxxxv. 9-13,. .860, 865, 867, 869 lxxxvi., 648 lxxxvi. 5-10, 5 lxxxvi. 15, 157 lxxxvii. 1, 2, 935 lxxxvii. 3, .^ 902, 930 lxxxvi ii., 176,584,648 lxxxix. 2-4, 161, 162 lxxxix. 5, 11-14, 166 lxxxix 6-14,. .131, 135, 137, 146 lxxxix. 9, 305 lxxxix. 14, 142 lxxxix. 15-17, 408 lxxxix. 24-35, 161 lxxxix. 47, 48, 1054-1056, 1058-1060, 1064 xc, 1044, 1073 xc. 1 2 128 xc* l!3,' 97 12','. '.'.'.7. 1056, 1073 xc. 1-4, 760 xc. 2, 4, 6, 12, 1056, 1057 xc. 5-12, 1055, 1149 xc. 9, 1048 xc j f,99 xcii.' 5-3,7.*. . 7.'. 7. .7.45, 46, 50 xcii. 5-7, 1032 xciii., 141 xciii. 1-4,.. 138,141,143-145,151 xciii. 3, 4, 931 xciii. 5, 159 xciv. 12-14, 578, 590, 595, 597-600 xcv., 79-82,990 xcv. 1,2,6, 11 xcv. 7, 8, 412 xcvi., 398,913 xr.vi. 1,2, 9-13, 214 xcvi. 1-3, . .82, 84, 86, 88, 90, 92 xcvi. 4, 797 xcvii. 1-3, 1134 XCVii. 1-3, 11, 12,.. 138- 145, 151 xcviii., 68,69,86,87,88 xcviii. 5-9, 214 xcix. 1-3, 71 xcix. 5-9, 89 c, 1,2,6,68, 69, 80,85, 169, 925, 926, 990 cii. 11, 12, 1056 cii 13, 14, 895 Hymn, PSALMS, (continued.) cii. 16-21, 895 cii. 17, is, (145 cii. 23--J7, 760, Jii73 cii. 26-27, 131, 160 ciii., ]>-») ciii. 1-5, 1)6 ciii. 1-7, 182 ciii. 1, 8, 11, 12, 183 ciii. 8,9,13, ciii. 13-18, L84 ciii. 15, 1 119 civ. 2-3J 127, 1 civ. 21.27-31, I !9 civ. 33,34, 91, J cv. 1 , 154 cv. 8-15 cvi. 1,2 69,77,84, 85, L54 cvii. 23-31, 963 cvii. 25-31, 964 cviii. 1-5, 78 cviii. 3, 4, ....106-108, 110-112 cviii. 5, 7'i, 113 cix. 23, 1054. 1D55. 1064 cix. 30, 106-108, 110-112 ex. 1-6, 335 ex. 3, 364 ex. 3, 4, 872 cxi. 1,.... 103, 106-108, 110-1 12 cxi. 9, 159 cxii. 1-9, 738 cxii. 6, 1100,1101, 1104, 1110, 1114 cxiii. 5, 6, 138, 158 cxiv. 7, 159 cxv. 1, 505, 510 cxv. 4-8, 877, 917 cxvi. 1,7, 754 cxvi. 12-19, 15 cxvi. 15, 110-1 cxvii., 84,925,926 cxviii. 1-4, 29, 90, 92, 154 cxviii. 21, 28, 103, 101 110-112 cxviii. 22-25, 787 cxviii. 24, 26, 34 cxviii. 6, 530 cxix., 401, 402, 692, 709 cxix. 5, 33, 35-37, 133,. . . ,.709 cxix. 9, 104, 105,113, I _n 116, 140, 160 f "U cxix. 10, 11, 53,63,) 120, 158, 161, 163, J 390, 58 166, 174, ) cxix. 13, 15, 16, 32,46, 93,.. 669 cxix. 14, 30,57, 59,60, 71.. .615 cxix. 18, 58 cxix. 24, 103, 105, 174, 393 cxix. 25, cxix. 25, 107, 154, ) \ 353, 40, 88, 159, l ' * * ' ! 355, 358, 362, 363, 369 , 589 58 INDEX OF SCRIPTURES. Ilvmn. PSALMS, 'continued.) cxix. 55, 88,81, 147, 164,. cxix. 57, cxix. '7 590 cxix. 71 cxix. 90 166 cxix. 92 cxix. 9ri, cxix. 97 389 cxix. 105, 392 cxix. 135, cxix. 148, cxix. 176, 537 cxxi.,...: 166, 173,622 cxxi. 4.5, 1033 cxxiL, 3, 12,43 cixii. 7, 944 cxxiii..'. 168,173 cxxv. 1,2,4, cxxvi., cxxvi. 5 1167 cxxvii. 3. 974. 975 cxxx., 521, 523, 529 cxxx. 4 459 cxxxii. 8-10, 14 cxxxii. 13-16,.. cxxxiii., cxxxiv., 4 cxxxv., 71,77,67,90,92 cxxxv. 7, 179 cxxxvi., ..-■ cxxxvii. 1-6,' " cxxxiii. 5, 6 cxxxviii. 1,2, 93, 103, 106, cxxxviii. 6, 158 cxxxix. 1-12, 23... 130. I cxxxix. 1-12. '.: cxxxix. 23. 24, cxli. 2,...' 1024 cxli. 2, 3, 3 cxlii., 59 cxliii. 2 cxliii. 10, 11, ....353.355. 362. cxliii cxliv. 2, .174. H cxliv. 3, cxlv., - cxlv. 8,9, 183 cxlv. 10, 11,.... 75, 97. 104. : cxlvi., 9i, 95, 110 cxlvii. 1, 95 cxlvii. 2, 921, 924 cxlvii. 11 cxlvii. 14, 995 cxlvii. 16-18. 20, 1043 cxlviii 66. 67. 104 cxlix. 4, 83,87,92,94 cl., ....73,74 cl. 1. 2. 6 Ilvmn. PROVERBS. ■■:■. -32, 451 ii. 1-6 iii. 6 iii. 11, 12 535, 597-600 iii. 14-17 775 iii. 32.... iv. 1-13 v. 21. ..' 133 vi. 9 viii. 1-21,32-36, 775 viii. 22-31 293 ix. 1-5. ...' 422-425 ix. 12 442.446 x. 7, 25, 1100, 1101, 1104, 1110. 1114 xi. 19 442. 4 xi 24 xiv. 32,.: 1096-1099: 1101, ' 1105 xv. 11, 133 xv. 20, 979 xv. 32 434. 442. 451 xvi. 4.' ......147 xvii. 3 133, 490 xviii. 10, xviii. 24 xix. 17..' 736.744.7;- xxi. 2.. :..... ...'.133 xxiii. 15 xxiv. 12. 133 xxv. 2 142 xxvii. 1 1055, 1061, xxviii. 13 xxix. 1. .. 456, 458 xxx. 5/ 390,399 ECCLESIASTES. i.2 751. 1149 ii. 1-11, ...751 iii. 14 147 iii. 19,20 v. 1. ' 21,25,29 v. 15 572 vii. 20, 29 492 viii. B,... 1060, 107 ix. 5 ix. 10 436. 4: ix. 12: xi. 1. 2 737. 3 xi. 6 xi. rJ. 455. 1137. 1144. 1145 xii. 1, xii. 1-6, 752 xii. 7... 1083,1087' xii. 14, 1131,1142, 1145 CAXTICLES. i. 15 257 ii. 1, 59 INDEX OF SCRIPTURES. Hymn. CANTICLES, (continued.) iv. 7, v. 10, 16, 257, • ul viu. 6, 5o7, 6"~:9 ISAIAH. i.2,3 i. 18 410, 413, 421 n.-J-l, ii. 3, ii. 1 ii. 10, 12, 1135 ii. 12, L132 ii. 22 I . ill. 10, 578,1101, 111)3,1104, 1108, 1111 i\. 5 iv. ti, 17 vi. 3, m. 5, vi. 6,7, *^7 vi. 8,.. 866 vi. 9, viu. 6, 1€9 viii. 14, 787 viiL20, 39), 398,400 ix. 2,6, 7, 217 x. 3, J 14o xi. 1-8, 215 xi. 9 877, 983-985, 98 xii. 5, 6 xiii. 0-13 1141, 1142 Jriv. 24, 27, ..147, 160, I xxi. 11, 893 xxv. 1, ! xxv. 6, 418,420, 422, 424 xxv 8, 1076 xxvi. J,., ...Ill i.3, xxvi. 4, 623, 794 i.9, i 19, 1121 XXV!!. 5, xxi i. B 179 . 13 43 I xxvin. 16, 2S xxix. 15, 130, 132-134, 136 xxix. 19, xxx. 18, 19, xxxii. 2 284,285 . 20 xxxiii. 14, 455, 1142, 1145 xxxiii. 20-2:2, 786, 928, 931 xxxv. 1,2, 286,882 xxxv. 8-10, 1153 xxxv. 10 8,-2.894. 1154, 1165, 1169, 1173, 1174 xxxviii. 1, 1054, 1055, 1057 xv i\. B 587 ri.3,4 B88 xl.6-8 1054-1064 xl. II, 977 Hymn. ISAIAH, (continued.) xl. 18, -j:. 146 xL 28-31, 608, 623, 725 xli. 10,.. 170, 174, 1*0, 194,611 xlw. 1-3, 215 x ii. 6,7 217 xlii. 10-12, xlii. 11, . Xlii. 16-20, 214 x;iii. 1,2, xliii.:., 6, ^94, 909 xliii. 25,. 2i xl;v. •_• 611 xlv. 5-7, 131 xlv. 17, xlv. 19, xlv 22, .. 2 xlvi. 5 146 xlviii. 10, 795 xlviii. 22, 447 xlix. 15, xlix. 16, 567, 629, 788 1. 10, • ...» 19 li. 9, - lii.2 394 lii. 1-10, liii. 1 449 liii. 3-7 227 liii. 4-7 254,528 liii. 4-12, 231 liv. 2, 3 866 liv. 10, 160 lv. 1,2, 0,550 Iv. 6,7, 4:<6 lv. 7-9, 447 lv. 13, 213 lv. 17-19, lvii. 15, lvii.20, 21 lvin. 6,7, 986 lix 4-9 492 lix. lit,. Ix. 1-3 912 lx. 19-22,.. 924, 1170, 1172,1174 1\. 22 912 lxi. 1-3, 21! lxii. 6 lxiii. 1-3, lxiii.3, lxiii H' lxiii. 17 lxiv. 4.. 1153 lxiv.6 1040, 1041. Ii £4 lxv. 17-19, lxv. 24 634 lxvi. 1.2 159, 1 t lxvi. 22,23, 905,906 JEREMIAH. i.7,6 B89 ii. 13 68 ii. 19, 446,456,458 CO INDEX OF SCRIPTURE& Hymn, i Ilvmo. JEREMHFI, (continued.) EZEKIEL. (continued.) iii. 4 905 . 497, 52-i 795 145 xiii. 21, 455 xiv.9, . . . 133 xviii. 6, 147 1108,1119 J-134,133 41Q xxix. 11-14 405 598, 599 34 870,903 xxxn. 19, 133 xxxii 27 137 xxxiii. 15 -r-.'~ £ " xlix. IE... : 899,920,921 :..- xlvii. 1-12, . .286 DANIEL. .867, " iii. 38-35, vi. 1 vi. 26 141, 144. ; vii. 9, 10, 13,.. 1132, 1134, 1136 x. 19, x. 19 xii. 2, 21-1 129. 1145 xii. 3. B78, B84, 1132 BOSEA. iv. 17 vi. 1, 146, 5 vi. 4. x. 12, xiii. 9, xiv. L2 LAM EXT AT i. 12 221, 223, 224. 227, 229 iii. 22, 23 I 6, 1011 iii. 24, iii./ .,597 iii. 31-33,.. - vmos. 1137,1145 JOEL. i. 13, -. 13 ii. 17, £ 28-32 .19, EZEKIEL. ii. 3-7 B81, M iii. 4-9 iii. 17-21 ix. 4 xi. 19 : xvi. 5-14 xvi. 63 XViii. 28, 31, 32, | - xxii. 14. 1145 xxxiii 11 xxxiii. 30, 31, XX V XXV XX \. xxxvii. 1-10 xxxv ii. 9,... 266 xxxvii. 9-14, 6 61 vi 1, ~7 vi. 3 437,452, ix. 2, 3, 13.», 132-134, 136 OBADIAIL 1-21, 896, 900, 903, 90S 915, 916 JOXAH. iii. 5-1 985, MICAII. iii 6 iv. l-i iv. 2 -- 4% 258 vii. 7 182-184 INDEX OF SCRIPTURES. NAHUH. i. 15, . Hymn. 96 ...1145 ....617 ....949 HARAKKUK. i 13 b< .404 ii. 1 1,'. V.'. V.V.8C3, 870,877,' 903 ii. -J'), 150 iii. 2, 383, 384 iii. 17-19, 592 ZEPIIAXI All. i. 14-18, 445 iii. 9, 10, 856, 8< iii. 11-17, 895, 607 HAGGAE ii. 0, 7, 857,801,803, 807 ii. 23, 029 ZECHARIAH. i. 5, 1002 ii. 13, 159 iv. 0, 518,874 iv. 7, 520 vi. 12-15, 217 xiii. 1,. . .274, 286, 500,502, 544 xiii. 9, 578,579,582,588 MALACHI. i. 11, 874, 891, 89G-898 iii. 2, 1130, 1131, 1145 iii. 0, ...131, 178 iii. 7, 482 iii. 10, 384, 385 iv. 1, ....1130, 1136, 1140 iv.2, 207,871 MATTHEW. i. 31, , 348 ii. 9-11, 202, 959 iii. 7, 491 iii. 9, 101 iii. 10, :. iii. 10,. .799,800,802,808,810,814 iv. 10, 217 iv. 17, 452 v. 5, 8 »",<■.-, v. 7-10, 750 v. 9, 694 v. 16, 700 V. 20, 377, 1153 v. 44, 763 v. 48, . .091,702,700,709,721,722 vi. 0 037,038, G40, 041 vi. 9-13,, 050,058 vi. 11, 15, 702 vi. 1.1-1- 980 vi. 19, 20 580,757 vi. 24, 587 62 Hymn. MATTHEW, (continued.) vi. 25-3 1 500, 509, 571 vi. 31-34, 573 vii. 7-11 634, M4, 045, 895 vii. 11, ,.359 vii. 13, 14, 080, 088,725 vii. 21-23, 1153 viii. 2, 483 viii. 25, 218,900 viii. 28, 554,705 ix. 2, 22, 27,29,33, 218 ix. 37, 38, x. 31, 500, 509.571 x. 32, 33, 552, 1144 x. 35-39, 530 x. 42, 744 xi. 5, 218 xi. 28, 29,.. 410,417,419,421, 707 xii. 8, 34 xii. 17-21, 215 xii. 30, 37, 1082, 1131 xiii. 10, 17, 949 xiii. 18-22, 758 xiii. 41,42, 1153 xiii. 43, 1104, 1175, 1176 xiii. 45, 398 xiv. 23, 704, 1021 xiv. 27-31, 218, 509, 900 xv. 25, 056 xv. 30,31, 218 xvi. 18, 787 xvi. 24, 25 530 xvi. 20, . ; 434,442,951 xvii. 4, 40,54 xviii. 11, 224,259 xviii. 20, 30,288 xviii. 21, 22, 703 xix. 13, 14, 981,982 xix. 23, 24, 1153 xix. 27-29, 530, 551 x.\. 28, 243 xx. 30-34, 218 xxi. 5-7, 215 x.\i. 9, 350 xxi. 15, 10, 114.331 xxi. 21, xxi. 42, xxii. 9, 10, .. .418, 420, 422, 424 xxiii. 37, .'. 436, 442. 463 xxiv. 30, 31, ...1135, 1130, 1141 xxiv. 35 900 xxiv. 42-40, 715,716 xxv. 13, 715-717 xxv. 21,23, 1118. 1140 xxv. 31,32, 1131,1138 xxv.34 H44 xxv. 40, 45 744,746 xxv.41, IMJ xxvi. 21,22, 25, 57f xxvi. 20-28, 831,839 xxvi. 36-45 219-222 xxvi. 39, 42,. .219-222, 659, 060 INDEX OF SCRIPTURES. Hvmn. MATTHEW, (continued.) wvi. 41 715, 716 XXVL 64 1132-1136, 1140, 1141. 1144 xxvii. 45-54, 223-230, 232 xxvii. 4 704, 1021 vi. 50'. 569 vii 25-29, 634 viii. 23, 218 viii. 34,35 530 viii. 36.37, 4:34.44-2, 951 viii. 38. 554 ix. 5. 40. 54 ix. 41 744 x. 13, 14, 16, 9S1. 982 x. 21 558 x. 28-30 53) x. 45, 243,254,256, 261 x. 46-52, .216 xi. 9. 10, 350 xl 25, 26 xii. 10, 11, 787 xiii,26, 27,.... 1131. 1136-1138, 1144 xiii. 31, 9X> xiii. 33, 35, 37, 715.716 xiv. 7, .744 xiv. 18. 19 577 Xiv. 22-26, 831,839 xiv. 32-41, 219-222 xiv. 36 659,660 xiv. 33, 715. 716 xiv. 62, . .1132-1139. 1140. 1141, 1144 xv. 24-37 223-230, 232 xv. 34.... ..536 xvi. 2,' 6 38.237 xvi. 15-20, 85 63 Hymn. LUKE. i.33,79, 217 i# 49 159 . -J0372O4-208 ii. 32, 217 iii. 4-6, iii. 9, 456, 458 iii. 21, 22,.... 799, 500. 6- 2, 810, 814 iv. 15, 40, 218 v. 16 639.704 vi. 5 34 vi. 12, 639,704,1021 vi. 22, 23, vi. 27, 28, 763 vi. 34, 35, 738 vii. 21, 22, 218 viii. 11, 63 viii. 12-14, 758 viii. 15, 59 viii. 18, i viii. 24 960 viii. 35. 46. 55 218 viii. 43-48 785 ix. 23. 24,' 530 ix. 25,... 434,442,951 ix. 26 554. 705 ix. 33; 40.54 x. 2 866 x. 20 147 x.23,24 949 x.34,35, 747 x. 42 765 xi. 1. 24 xi. 2-4 650.658 xi. 9-13, .a59 xi.25 xii. 8 552. 1144 xii. 22-31, 560,569, 571 xii. 33, 34, xii. 3.5, 722 xii. 37,40, 43, ....... .715, 716 xiii. 3, 5, 452 xiii. 6-9,' 456. 458 xiii. 24, xiv. 22 418. 420. 424; 428 xiv. 26.' 27, 526 xv. 7, 10 779-761 xv. 12-24, 461, 779 xvi. 13, 557 xviii. 1, 638 xviii. 7, 645 xviii. 9-14 133 xviii. 15, 16, 98 xviii. 29. 30, 530 xviii. 35-43, 218 xix. 10. ...'. 224.259 xix. 17. 19 1116 xix. 36, 350 xix. 4i; 42. 434,452, 1132 xx. 17,... xxi. 27,.. 1132, 1133, 1135,1136 [NDEX OF SCRIPTURES. Hymn. LUKE, (continued.) \\i. -J- 11 10 \\i. 33, 900 \\i. 36. 715-717 xxii. 19,20, ..831,842-844,846 xxii. 39-44, 219l-222 xxii. 42, I xxii. 43, C78 xxii GO, 1132-1138, 11 10, Jl 11, 1111 xxiii. 16, xxiii. 34 xxiii. 39-43, xxiii. -1-2, 61 xxiii. 44-4G, 223-230,232 wiv. 1-3, 6, xxiv. 32, 28 xxiv.34, 237 xxiv. 50, 51, 242, 2-15-250 joiix. i. 4, 5, 9, , i. 13, i. 14, i. 18, . 215 377 2J0 :.:; 273,555 i. 32-34, . . . .799, 800, 832, 808, 810,814 ii. 24, 25, 133 iii. 3, 5,7, 123-125,377 iii.8, 379 iii. 14, 15, iii. in, 17, 302,212, iv. 13, 14,.... 410, 418, 420-423 iv. 2!, , 133 iv. 35, 806,901 v. 23, 344 v. 25, 28, 29, 1082, 1121, 1124, 1125 v.39, 389,390,393 vi. 2 1 5G9 vi. *J7, ■ 580 ,33,35,48, ( 51,53-58, | } 847 181,538,548 vii. 37-39, 410, 422, 423, 431 vii 46, 400 viii. 12 215, 651 ix. .". x. 7, 11, 14, 15, . 290-292 x. 10, 2 - x. 28,29, 5 1 xi. II, 1109 xi. 23, 24, 1096, 1121, 1129 xii. 13 35) xii. 14, 15, 215 xii. 26, 530 xii. 46 215 xii. 47 268, 2 '9 xiii. 7 148,289,585 xiii. -21-25, 577 xiii. 34, 35, C97-701 64 Hymn. JOHN, (continued ) xiv. 2, 3 815, 1171 xiv. 6, 280 xiv. 7-11 307 xiv. 16, IT. 37(>, : , xiv. 21,23, xiv. 26, 3 xiv. 27 02 xv. 1-5, xv. 10, IS1, 1-25 xv. 17, xvi. 8-12, 3 x\i. 13-15, : xvii. 4, xvii. 5, 302 xvii. 1-2, 501 xviii. 9, xviii. 11, I xix.5, xix. 16-30,. xix. 34, 263 xx. 1-18, 38 \\ 22 358 xxi. 15-17, 577 ACTS. i. 8, 852 i. 9,10, i. 11,.... 382, 1135, 1138, 1140 i. 24, 133 ii. 1-4, 352,367,373, 937 ii. 16-21, 874 ii. 26, 27,.. 1087, U - ii. 32, 33, 247 ii. 34, 35, 335 ii. 38, 552 ii. 41, 806,813,820 iii 19, iv. 11, iv. 12, -2:,:!. v 31, ..25;. 315, 3.' I.:, vii. 4^,49, 935,936, 941 vii. 51 ■;: vii. 55,56, 1159 vii. 60 1109 viii. 12, 799,802,819,820 viii. 22, 452 viii. 32, 231 viii. 37, 798,809,811,813 viii. 60, 1109 ix. 11, 633 x. 38, 744 \. 13 274 xi. 23 303 xiii. 2-4, ....878,880-8,-:, 887,888 xiii. 38, 25G, 258-91 0, 264, 2G6, 272, 274 INDEX OF SCRIPTURES. Hymn. ACTS, (continued) xv.-_ ,883,888,1120 xvi. 30, 31, 497 xvii. 11, 389,390,393 xvii. 24,25, 995,936, 941 xvii. 28, 152, 153 xvii. 30, 45-2 xvii. 31, 1132, 1133, 1135, 1137, 1142 xx 18-21,23,31, ..955 24. 1156 xxi. 13, 886, 889 xxii. 21, 878, xxi v. 15,. .1121, 1123, 1120,1129 x.xiv. 10, 7GG xxiv. 25,.. . .455, 459, 491, 1145 xxvi-16-18,22,23 87fi xxvi. 23, 461,462,4' EOMANS. i. 10,.... 383, 409, 552, 55 i. 19,20, .97,99,107,126,127,129 i. 21-32, 917 i\ 4, ii. 5-10,.. 1130, 1131, 1139, 1140 ii. 12, 917 ii. 21-23, 955 ii. 28,29, 377 iii. 4, 494 iii. 10-18, 492,500 iii 19, 464. 484, 494 iii. 20-28, 252-274, 277 iii. 22,25,26, 497 iv. 5, 23-25, 252-274, 277 iv. 7, 8, 495,496 v. 1,2,. 7(7 v.3, 4, 595,597, 733 v. 6, 8, 223, 226, 231 , 283 v. 10, 287 v. 12, 15-19, 492 v. 15-21, 840 v. 15,20,21, 520 vi. 1, 670 vi. 2, 536 vi. 3-5, 803, 805, 822, 823 vi. 5, 235 vi. 9, 10, . . . .240, 242-245, 250, 295,297,317 vi. 12-22, 670 vi. 19,... 537, 557, 784, 7~ vi. 81, 539 vii. 8-12, 262 vii. 9-12, 24, 478 vii. 14-23, 473 vii. 22, Vi". 1, 578, 7 viii. 5-8, 492, 500 viii. 14, 37* v!ii. 15, 261 559 viii. 16,. .360, 363, 367, 374, 382 Hymn. ROMANS, (continued.) viii. 18, 565, 629 viii. 2t,, 27, 633 viii. •. 595, 597, 1 II viii. 33, 34, .. .243, 294, 519, 620 viii. 35, viii. 38,39,.. 303,3.: i.\. 1-3, 979 ix. 7-23, 121, 125 ix. ]l, 16, 18, 252 ix. 33, x. 4, 504, 527 x. 11, .227 x. i:^ 949 xi.6 252 5,26, 921, 923 xi. 29, .178 142 117, 121 xii. 5, (96 xii. 9, 10 696, 790,1068 xii. 14, 17, 19-21 763 xii. 15, ..597, 1068 xiii. 10, (97,693 xiii. 11, 12, 684, C87,e91 xiv.10,12,.. 1131, 1132,1 136.1 144 xiv. 12 1082 xv. 30, 901 xvi. 4 851,853, 888, 1120 xvi. 27, 5C4 1 CORIXTHIAXS. i. 8, 564 i. 9, 565 i. 18,23 409 i. 2-J-24, 307 ii.2, -.7 . 271 ii. 9, 1153 iii. 6, 7, 411. 574 iii. 11, 253,258.2--. 272 iii. 16, '.355,365 iv. 5, 133 v. 7, 261, 263 vi. 9, 10, 1153 vi. 15 303 vi. 19, 355 vi. 20, 556,706 vii. 29-31,.... 1054, 1055, 1057, -1064 ix. 24, 25,. .717,719-722.725,726 x. 4, ....540 827 x. 31, 706 xi. 23-26, 831,843 xi. 25 842- xii. 12, 13..." xiii. 1-3. 703 xiii. 2, 8, 13, xiii. 12, xv. 10 523 xv. 20 237,239,1126 6* 65 INDEX OF SCRIPTURES. Hvmn. 1 CORINTHIANS, (contn. iv. 25, xv. 26, 1087 xv. 42, 43, 49, 1121, 1123 xv. 5B, 1132 xv. 55, 232 x\. 55-57, 1070,1080 xvi. 9, ea5 xvi. 13, 723 2 CORINTHIANS. i. 1-2, 706 i. 18-90, i. 22, . . . .360, 363, 367, 37 1, 373, 374, 382 ii. 12, 885 ii. 15, 16, 411 iii. 5, 194,546 iii. 7,8, 16, 924 in. 18, 568, 653 iv. 5, 956 iv. 16, 603, 729, 1080, 1086 iv. 17, 629 iv. 18, 536, 543,580 v. 1-9, 1147 v. 5, ....360,363, 367, ft v. 6-8, 547, 108 v. 7 515, 1126, 1147 v. 17, vi. 2, 435,436,440-443 vii. 5, 519 vni. 9, 207, 210,329 vni. 23, 945 ix. 9-11, 738, 739, 741-746 ix. 15, 746 x. 4 377-379,409,411 x. 17, 271 xii. 9, 10, 503,546 xii. 15, 955 xiii. 5, 490,577, 630 xiii. 11, 1065, 1068, 1070 xiii. 14, 62 GALATIANS. i. 4, . . . .252, 256, 260, 262, 268, 269, 277 ii. 9, . . . .878, 880-885, 887, 888 ii. 16,. . . .252, 253, 262, 266, 272 ii. 19, 556 ii. 20 363 iii. 13, 275 iii. 22, 492,521 iii. 27, 811. B! iii. 28, ..696,697, 790, 791,793 iv. 6, 191, 261, .T iv. 9, ....684, 687, 690-69S iv. 15, 684, 685, 691 v. 6, 514 v. 7 684, 687, 690-692 v. 16, 25,.. . .355-358, 363, 3- 5- 375 Hymn. GALATIANS, (continued.) \i. 2 597, 739 vi. 9 740 vi. 14, 253, 271, ; EPHESlANa i.3 117 i. 4-6, 11 121, 12 i. :.. i. 10, i. 13, 14,.... 360. . ii. 1-3, 492 ii.4, ii. 5, 8, 5-20 ii. 8, ii. 8,9, 510 ii. 9, 10, ii. 13, ii. 19,... 7- ii. 20-22, iii. 15, 7*9-791,: iii. 18, 20, 26 iii. 19, iv. - 243 iv. B-12 949 iv. 30, 381, 383 iv. 32, 697,698 v. 1, 702 v. 2 C97, C9d v. 5, 1153 v. 14, 721,722 v. 16, 457 v. 27 564 v. 29-32, v. 30, 303 vi. 1 776 vi. 11-17, 722.7:23 vi. 18, 676 PHILIPPIANS. i. 6, v.4-567 i. 21,23 1086, 1093, 1098, B, 1109 ii.5 : ii. 6,7 ii. 6-10, 302,307,:; ii.7.8, 210 ii. 0-11 ffi ii. 12. 13 378 iii. 1....: 325 iii. 7,8, 253 iii.8, 558 iii. 13, 14, 719 iii. 20, 536.. 2 iii. 21, 1122, 1123 iv. 1, -.720 iv.3 iv.4, 325 iv. 13, 546 66 INDEX OF SCRIPTURES. Hvmn. 3IANS. i. 1:. L98 ii.9 3 ii. 12 S ii. 14. 15 670 PHILEMON. iii. 1- ". 580, 4.. 713,822, lu- ll 299, I 96 HEBREWS Hvmn. TITUS, (continued.) ii. 10-13, ii. 14 iii. 5 966, 377, 51G in. B. 706 .638 iii. 13,, iv. 3. ., 1 THESSALONIANS. i. 5 408 704 ii. 13 409 iii. 13 564 iv. 9 696-698 iv. 13.... 1083,1093, 1097-1101, 1104, 1106-1109 iv. 14 1109 iv. 16, 17,.... 1104, 1130, 1138, 1140, 1144 v. 6 714-717 v. }5 763 v. 17 v. 19 3S1 •2 THESSALONIANS. L7, - 1135, 1141 ii. 13 127 iii. I,.... 859, 860,862,864,87] iii. 13 1 TIMOTHY. i. 15 210,212,221,223, 004. 007-009. 050. 054, 056 ii. 1.0 ii. 6 004.007-031. 043 ii. 15 " 3 iii. 16 •: iv. 16 955 v. ; vi. 6. 573 vi. 7 570, 573 vi. 12 717.700.704 vi. 16. 158 2 TIMOTHY. i. 9 050,377 i. 10, .550 i. 18 1130, 1131 ii. 3 701.703 ii. 13 100, 160 iii. 16, . .386. 395, 396, 398, 400 iv. - iv. 6-8,.. 1098, 1104, 1116,1118 iv. 18,. 735 TITUS. i. 0 .563 i. 3 307. 309,309.341 i. 6, :.... 204 i. - 333 i. 10-12 131 i. 13. ..: 335 ii. 1. 758 ii. 6-8 163-165 ii.9. 334,340 ii. 14. 15 ii. 17, 18 098 iii. 7-11, 15 79-82, 410 iv. 7, 79-82, 410 iv. 9. 35.39.55 iv. 13 ...133 iv. 14. 15 097.098 iv. 16,... 643.644 v. 7.. .016 v. 10-14 758 vi. 6. ..'. 533, 670 vi. 10 74S vi. 10. 707.708.1062 vi. 17, 18, 550 vi. 19. 563 vii. 19,00.04 016 vii. 05. ..... .345. 410. 415. 406 viii. 13, ..........016 ix. 9-15 016 ix. 10-14,06, 054 ix. 07,... 1137 ix. 05. 1135 x. 4. 054 x. 5-10 260 x. 11-14, 016 x. 00. 644 x. 03, 166,611 xi. 1, 512 xi. 1. 3. 8 506 xi. 7. 8 515 xi. 05.06 534 xii. 1. 555. 719,707. 70S xii. 0, 3 553. 565 xii. 6, 7. 11 595 xii. 6-11.... 600 xii. 15-04 789 xiii. 8 178 xiii. 17, 955 JAMES. i. 10, 11 1149 i.01.... 375 iv. 14 1064, 1149 ¥.10, 707.708 67 INDEX OF SCRIPTURES. Hymn. JAMES, (continued.) v. 13, 11,644 1 PETER. i. 2, 252 i.2, 121. 125 i. 3, 4,5, L126 i. 6, 7, 578, 579, ;V i. 8, 254,547 i. 13, 708 i. 15, 16, 159 ]. 18, !9, 254 i. 24, 25, 1149 ii. 7 300,787 ii. 21, 704 ii. 24, 254 ii. 25, 231 iii. 8, 697,698 iii. 10-12, 770 iv. 5, 1131 iv. 7, 1057, 1060 iv. 17, 18, 455 v. 7, 560,584 2 PETER. i. 21, 396,400 iii. 10, 12, ....1130, 1134-113;, 1141, 1144 1 JOHN. i. 7,. .254,258,259,262-264,274 ii. 1, 614 ii. 2, . .254, 258, 259, 262-264,274 ii. 6,., 704,707 ii. 17,.. 751, 757, 1054,1057,1059 iii. 1, 302 iii. 1,2, 191 iii. 3, 514 iv. 8, 16, 155, 156 iv. 12, 547 v. 4, 294 v. 8, 2ul,266 2 JOHN. 3,... .62 3 JOHN. 4, 975,976,978,979 8, 741,746 JUDE. 24,25, 564 Hymn. REVELATION. i. 5, li, 316, 851 i. 7,.. 32,), 321, 1132, 1135, 113G i. 10, 39 ii. 5, 667 ii. 10, 730 ii. 23, 133 iii. 1,3-5, 187 iii. 5 918 iii. 11, 431 iii. 12, 663, 713 iii. 20: 434, 499 iv. 3, 164 iv. 8, 159 iv. 10, 11, 311 v. 8-14, 343, 344, 346, 347, 349, 1179 v. 9, 10, 316 vi. 13-17, 1130, 1135,1136 vii. 9, 17, 254, 349, 1164, 1175, 1176, 1179 vii. 10, 326,340 vii. 20, 326 x. 5, 6, 1060, 1064 xi. 15, 903,911, 915,916 xii. 10, 519,911,915 xii. 11, 727, 728 xiv. 6, 892 xiv. 13,.. 1092, 1098, 1099, 1101, 1104, 1108, 1109, 1111 xiv. 15, 878 xv. 3, 142, 313 xv. 4, 159 xvi. 7, 142 xvi. 15, 715-717 xix. 1, 326 xix. 6, 916 xx. 11, 1134, 1135, 1145 xx. 13, 108 J, 1144 xx. 14, 15, 1152 x.\ i. 2-4, 574, 905, 1166 xxi. 3,4,22-25, 1174 xxi. 27, H53 xxii. 1,2, 286 xxii. 2, 1175, 1176 xxii. 3, 5, 1 174 xxii. 5 1113, 1174 xxii. 13, 178 xxii. 16, 959 xxii. 17, 431 xxii. 7,20, 431,873 G8 THE PSALMIST WORSHIP. 1, L. M. Tate & Brady. All Xations exhorted to Adoration and Praise. 1 With one consent, let all the earth To God their cheerful voices raise ; Glad homage pay. with hallowed mirth, And sing before him songs of praise; — 2 Assured that he is God alone, From whom both we and all proceed — We. whom he chooses for his own. The flock which he delights to feed. 3 0, enter. then, his temple gate ; Thence to his courts devoutly press; And still your grateful hymns repeat. And still his name with praises bless; — 4 For he's the Lord, supremely good ; His mercy is forever sure ; His truth, which always firmly stood, To endless ages shall endure. 2. L. M. \Vatts. The Sovereign Jehovah. 1 Before Jehovah's awful throne, Ye nations, bow with sacred joy ; Know that the Lord is God alone ; He can create, and he destroy. 2 His sovereign power, without our aid. Made us of clav. and formed us men ; And when, like wandering sheep, we strayeu. H.- brought us to his fold again. 69 WORSHIP. 3 We are his people : we his care ; Our souls, and all our mortal frame : What lasting honors shall we rear, Almighty Maker, to thy name? 4 We'll crowd th\ gates with thankful songs, High as the heaven our voices raise; And earth, with her ten thousand tongues, Shall fill thy courts with sounding praise. 5 Wide as the world is thy command; Vast as eternity thy love ; Firm as a rock thy truth shall stand, When rolling years shall cease to move. 3. C. M. Watts. Delight in the House of God. 1 How did my heart rejoice to hear My friends devoutly say, a In Zion let us all appear, And keep the solemn day ;? ! 2 I love her gates, I love the road ; The church, adorned with grace, Stands like a palace built for God, To show his milder face. 3 Up to her courts, with joy unknown, The holy tribes repair; The Son of David holds his throne, And sits in judgment there. 4 He hears our praises and complaints ; And, while his awful voice Divides the sinners from the saints,. We tremble and rejoice. 5 Peace be within this sacred place, And joy a constant guest ; With holy gifts and heavenly grace Be her attendants blessed. 6 My soul shall pray for Zion still, While life or breath remains ; Here my best friends, my kindred, dwell; Here God. my Saviour, reigns. 70 WORSHIP. I. C. M. Watts. Daily and nightly Devotion. 1 Ye that obey th' immortal King, Attend his holy place ; Bow to the glories of his name, And sing his wondrous grace. 2 Lift up your hands by morning light, And raise your thanks on high; Send your admiring thoughts, by night, Above the starry sky. 3 The God of Zion cheers your hearts With rays of quickening grace : -Tis he that spreads the heavens abroad, Whose presence fills the place. ). L. M. Watts. Blessedness of worshipping God in his Temple. 1 How pleasant, how divinely fair, 0 Lord of hosts, thy dwellings are ! With long desire my spirit faints To meet th- assemblies of thy saints. 2 My flesh would rest in thine abode ; My panting heart cries out for God ; My God. my King, why should I be So far from all my joys and thee I 3 Blest are the saints, who dwell on high, Around thy throne, above the sky ; Thy brightest glories shine above. And all their work is praise and love. 4 Blest are the souls who find a place Within the temple of thy grace : There they behold thy gentler rays. And seek thy face, and learn thy praise. 5 Blest are the men whose hearts are set To find the way to Zioirs gate; God is their strength : and. through the road. They lean upon their helper. God. 6 Cheerful they walk, with growing strength. Till all shall meet in heaven at length; Till all before thy face appear. And join in nobler worship there. WORSHIP. 6. L. M. WATTS. Praise to our Creator. 1 Ye nations round the earth, rejoice Before the Lord, your sovereign King; Serve him with cheerful heart and voice ; With all your tongues his glory sing. 2 The Lord is God ; 'tis he alone Doth life, and breath, and being give ; We are his work, and not our own, The sheep that on his pastures live. 3 Enter his gates with songs of joy ; With praises to his courts repair ; And make it your divine employ To pay your thanks and honors ther*. 4 The Lord is good ; the Lord is kind ; Great is his grace, his mercy sure ; And all the race of man shall find His truth from age to age endure. 7. C. M. Watts. Deli [//it in Worship. 1 I love to see the Lord below; His church displays his grace ; But upper worlds his glory know, And view him face to face. 2 I love to worship at his feet, Though sin annoy me there ; But saints, exalted near his seat, Have no assaults to fear. 3 I love to meet him in his court, And taste his heavenly love ; But still his visits seem too short, Or I too soon remove. 4 He shines, and I am all delight: He hides, and all is pain : When will he fix me in his sight, And ne'er depart again \ 5 0 Lord. I love thy service now; Thy church displays thy power ; But soon in heaven I hope to bow. And praise thee evermore. 72 WORSHIP. g, C. M. Watts. Anticipating Worship. 1 Lord, in the morning thou shalt hear My voice ascending high: To thee will I direct my prayer, To thee lift up mine eye : — 2 Up to the hills where Christ is gone To plead for all his saints. Presenting at his Father's throne Our songs and our complaints. 3 Thou art a God before whose sight The wicked shall not stand ; Sinners shall ne'er be thy delight, Nor dwell at thy right "hand. 4 But to thy house will I resort, To taste thy mercies there ; I will frequent thine holy court, And worship in thy fear, 5 0. may thy Spirit guide my feet In ways of righteousness, Make every path of duty straight And plain before my face, 9. C. M. Jervis. Homage and Devotion. 1 With sacred joy we lift our eyes To those bright realms above, That glorious temple m the skies, Where dwells eternal Love. 2 Before the gracious throne we bow Of heaven's almighty King ; Here we present the solemn vow, And hymns of praise we sing. 3 0 Lord, while in thy house we kneel, With trust and holy fear, Thy mercy and thy truth reveal, And lend a gracious ear. 4 With fervor teach our hearts to pray, And tune our lips to sing ; Nor from thy presence cast away The sacrifice we bring. 7 73 WORSHIP. 10. II. M. Watts. Longing for the House of God. 1 Lord of the worlds above, How pleasant and how fair The dwellings of thy love; Thine earthly temples, are ! To thine abode With w aim desires My heart aspires, | To see my God. 2 0, happy souls, who pray Where God appoints to hear ! 0, happy men, who pay Their constant service there ! They praise thee still j I Who love the way And happy they To Z ion's hill. 3 They go from strength to strength, Through this dark vale of tears, Till each arrives at length, Till each in heaven appears : 0 glorious seat, Shall thither bring When God, our King, I Our willing feet. 11. S. M. E.Taylor. Invitation to the House of God. 1 Come to the house of prayer, 0 thou afflicted, come ; The God of peace shall meet thee there ; He makes that house his home. 2 Come to the house of praise, Ye who are happy now ; In sweet accord your voices raise, In kindred homage bow. 3 Ye aged, hither come, For ye have felt his love ; Soon shall your trembling tongues be dumb Your lips forget to move. 4 Ye young, before his throne, Come, bow ; your voices raise ; Let not your hearts his praise disown Who gives the power to praise. 74 WORSHIP. 5 Thou, whose benignant eye In mercy looks on all. — Who seest the tear of misery. And hear'st the mourner's call, — 6 Up to thy dwelling-place Bear our frail spirits on, Till they outstrip time's tardy pace, And heaven on earth be won. 12. S. P. SL Watts. Delight in the House of God. 1 How pleased and blest was I To hear the people cry. •'• Come, let us seek our God to-day" ! Yes. with a cheerful zeal, We haste to Zion's hill. And there our vows and honors pay. 2 Zion. thrice happy place. Adorned with wondrous grace. And walls of strength embrace thee round ; In thee our tribes appear. To pray, and praise, and hear The sacred gospel's joyful sound. 3 Here David's greater Son Has fixed his royal throne : He sits for irrace and judgment here ; He bids the saint be glad ; He makes the sinner sad. And humble souls rejoice with fear. 4 May peace attend thy gate. And joy within thee wait. To bless the soul of every guest ; The man who seeks thy peace, And wishes thine increase. A thousand blessings on him rest. 5 My tongue repeats her vows. " Peace to this sacred house ! M For here my friends and kindred dwell ; And. since my glorious God Makes thee his blest abode. My soul shall ever love thee well. WORSHIP. 13. H. M. Watt*. Enjoyment in Worship. 1 To spend one sacred day Where God and saints abide, Affords diviner joy Than thousand days beside : Where God resorts, I To keep the door I love it more Than shine in courts. 2 God is our sun and shield, Our light and our defence ; With gifts his hands are filled ; We draw our blessings thence : He will bestow Peculiar grace, On Jacob's race And glory too. 3 The Lord his people loves ; His hand no good withholds From those his heart approves — From pure and upright souls. Thrice happy he, Whose spirit trusts 0 God of hosts, Alone in thee. 14. C. M. Watts. God present in the Sanctuary. 1 My soul, how lovely is the place To which thy God resorts ! ;Tis heaven to see his smiling face, Though in his earthly courts. 2 There the great Monarch of the skies His saving power displays; And light breaks in upon our eyes With kind and quickening rays. 3 With his rich gifts the heavenly Dove Descends and fills the place, While Christ reveals his wondrous love, And sheds abroad his grace. 4 There, mighty God. thy words declare The secrets of thy will : And still we seek thy mercy there, And sing thy praises still. 76 WORSHIP. 15. C. If. Watts. Thankful Acknowledgment of God's Goodness. 1 What shall I render to my God For all his kindness shown I My feet shall visit thine abode, My songs address thy throne. 2 Among the saints who till thy house My offering shall be paid : There shall my zeal perform the vows My soul, in anguish, made. 3 How much is mercy thy delight, Thou ever-blessed God ! How dear thy servants in thy sight ! How precious is their blood ! 4 How happy all thy servants are ! How great thy grace to me ! My life, which thou hast made thy care, Lord. I devote to thee. 5 Now I am thine, — forever thine, — Nor shall my purpose move : Thy hand hath loosed my bonds of pain, And bound me with thy love. 6 Here, in thy courts, I leave my vow, And thy rich grace record ; Witness, ye saints, who hear me now, If I forsake the Lord. 16. CM. Xewtox. A Blessing sought. 1 Great Shepherd of thy people, hear : Thy presence now display : We kneel within thy house of prayer : 0. give us hearts to pray. 2 The clouds which veil thee from our sight, In pity. Lord, remove : Dispose our minds to hear aright The message of thy love. 3 Help us, with holy fear and joy, To kneel before thy face : 0. make us creatures of thy power, The children of thy grace. 7* 77 worship. 17, C. M. H. M. Williams. Habitual Devotion. 1 While thee I seek, protecting Power, Be my vain wishes stilled : And may this consecrated hour With better hopes be filled. 2 Thy love the power of thought bestowed J To thee my thoughts would soar; Thy mercy o'er my life has ilowed; That mercy I adore. 3 In each event of life, how clear Thy ruling hand I see ! Each blessing to my soul more dear Because conferred by thee. 4 In every joy that crowns my days. In every pain I bear. My heart shall find delight in praise7 Or seek relief in prayer. 5 When gladness wings my favored hour, Thy love my thoughts shall fill ; Resigned, when storms of sorrow lower, My soul shall meet thy will. 6 My lifted eye. without a tear, The gathering storm shall see ; My steadfast heart shall know no fear; That heart shall rest on thee. 18. C. M. Watts. Longinj for the House of God. 1 Early, my God, without delay, I haste to seek thy face ; My thirsty spirit faints away Without thy cheering grace. 2 So pilgrims on the scorching sand, Beneath a burning sky. Long for a coolimz stream at hand; And they must drink, or die. 3 I've seen thy glory, and thy power, Through all thy temple shine; My God, repeat that heavenly hour, That vision so divine. 78 WORSHIP. 4 Xot all the blessings of a feast Can please my soul so well As when thy richer grace I taste. And in thy presence dwell. 5 Xot life itself, with all its joys. Can my I >ns move. Or r eerful voice. As thy forgiving love. 6 Thus, till my last, expiring day. I'll bless my God and King : Thus will I lift my hands to pray, And tune my lips to sing. 19. 7s. J. Tatloh. Elements of acceptable Worship. 1 Father of our feeble race. Wise, beneficent, and kind. Spread o'er nature's ample face. Flows thy goodness unconrined : Musing in the silent grove. Or the busy walks of men. Still we trace thy wondrous love, Claiming large returns again. 2 Lord, what offerings shall we bring. At thine altars when we bow \ Hearts, the pure, unsullied spring. Whence the kind affections flow ; Soft compassion's feeling soul. By the melting eye expressed : Sympathy, at whose control Sorrow leaves the wounded breast ; 3 Willing hands to lead the blind. Heal the wounded, feed the poor ; Love, embracing all our kind : Charity, with liberal store : Teach us. 0 thou heavenly King. Thus to show our grateful mind. Thus th* accepted offering bring — Love to thee and all mankind. 79 WORSHIP. 20. L. M. Watts. Joy of public Worship. 1 Great God, attend, while Zion sings The joy that from thy presence springs : To spend one day with thee on earth Exceeds a thousand days of mirth. 2 Might I enjoy the meanest place Within thy house, O God of grace, Not tents of ease, nor thrones of power, Should tempt my feet to leave thy door. 3 God is our sun — he makes our day ; God is our shield — he guards our way From all th7 assaults of hell and sin ; From foes without and foes within. 4 All needful grace will God bestow, And crown that grace with glory too : He gives us all things, and withholds No real good from upright souls. 5 0 God, our King, whose sovereign sway The glorious host of heaven obey, Display thy grace, exert thy power, Till all on earth thy name adore. 21. C. M. Sacred Poetry. Prayer for Sincerity. 1 Lord, when we bow before thy throne, And our confessions pour, 0, may we feel the sins we own, And hate what we deplore. 2 Our contrite spirits, pitying, see ; True penitence impart : And let a healing ray from thee Beam hope on every heart. 3 When we disclose our wants in prayer, 0, let our wills resign, And not a thought our bosoms share Which is not wholly thine. 4 Let faith each meek petition fill, And waft it to the skies, And teach our hearts 'tis goodness, still, That grants it, or denies. ' 80 WORSHIP. 22. Ct M. Steele. The Presence of God sought in his House. 1 Come. 0 thou King of all thy saints, Our humble tribute own, Wlnle, with our praises and complaints. We bow before thy throne. 2 How should our songs, like those above, With warm devotion rise ! How should our souls, on wings of love, Mount upward to the skies ! 3 But ah. the song, how faint it flows ! How languid our desire ! How dim the sacred passion glows Till thou the heart inspire ! 4 Dear Saviour, let thy glory shine, And fill thy dwellings here. Till life, and love, and joy divine A heaven on earth appear. 23. 8s, 7s & 4. Kelly. Spiritual Improvement. \ In thy name, 0 Lord, assembling. We, thy people, now draw near ; Teach us to rejoice with trembling; Speak, and let thy servants hear, — Hear with meekness, — Hear thy word with godly fear. 2 While our days on earth are lengthened, May we give them. Lord, to thee ; Cheered by hope, and daily strengthened, We would run. nor weary be, Till thy glory, Without clouds, in heaven we see. 3 There, in worship purer, sweeter, All thy people shall adore, Tasting of enjoyment greater Than they could conceive before, — Full enjoyment, — Holy bliss, forevermore. 81 WORSHIP. ^4« C. M. Montgomery. Invocation for a Blessing in Worship. 1 Lord, teach thy servants how to pray With reverence and with fear: Though dust and ashes, yet we may, We must, to thee draw near. 2 We come, then, God of grace, to thee ; Give broken, contrite hearts; Give — what thine eye delights to see-^ Truth in the inward part-. 3 Give deep humility ; the sense Of godly sorrow give ; A strong, desiring confidence To see thy face and live. 4 Give faith in that one sacrifice Which can for sin atone ; To cast our hopes, to fix our eyes, On Christ, and Christ alone. 5 Give patience, still to wait and weep, Though mercy long delay ; Courage, our fainting souls to keep, And trust thee, though thou slay. 6 Give these, and then thy will be done : Thus strengthened with all might, We, through thy Spirit and thy Son, Shall pray, and pray aright. ^0, 7s. Hammond. A Blessing humbly requested. 1 Lord, we come before thee now ; At thy feet we humbly bow ; 0. do not our suit disdain j Shall we seek thee, Lord, in vain \ 2 Lord, on thee our souls depend ) In compassion now descend ; Fill our hearts with thy rich grace ; Tune our lips to sing thy praise. 3 In thine own appointed way Now we seek thee : here we stay ; Lord, from hence we would not go, Till a blessing thou bestow. B2 WORSHIP. 4 Comfort those who weep and mourn : Let the time of joy return : Those that are cast down. lift up : Make them strong in faith and hope. 5 Grant that all may seek and find Tnee a God supremely kind : Heal the sick : the captive free : Let us all rejoice in thee. 26. L. M. Watts. The Indwelling of God desired. 1 Come, gracious Lord, descend and dwell. By faith and love, in every breast : Then shall we know, and taste, and feel The joys that cannot be expressed. 2 Come, till our hearts with inward stre: _ Make our enlarged souls possess, And learn the height, and breadth, and length Of thine eternal love and grace. 3 Now to the God whose power can do More than our thoughts and wishes know. Be everlasting honors done. Bv all the church, through Christ, his Son. 27. C- 31. Pkatt'sCol. A Blessing sougld. 1 Again our earthly cares we leave. And to thy courts repair : Again, with joyful feet, we come To meet our Saviour here. 2 Within these walls let holy peace. And love, and concord dwell : Here give the troubled conscience ease, The wounded spirit heal. 3 The feelimr heart, the melting eye; The humble mind, bestow : And shine upon us from on high; To make our graces grow. 83 WORSHIP. 4 May we in faith receive thy word, In faith present our praj And in the presence of our Lord Unbosom all our cares. 5 Show us some token of thy love, Our fainting hope to raise, Ami pour thy blessing from above, That we may render praise. ^0# 7-. Montgomery. Prayer for a Blessing on public Worship. 1 To thy temple we repair ; Lord, we love to worship there ; There, within the veil, we meet Christ upon the mercy seat. 2 While thy glorious name is rang) Tune our lips, inspire our tongue j Then our joyful souls shall bless Christ, the Lord our Righteousne — 3 While to thee our prayers ascend, Let thine ear in love attend; Hear us when thy Spirit pleads; Hear, for Jesus intercedes. 4 While thy word is heard with awe, While we tremble at thy law, Let thy gospel's wondrous love Every doubt and fear remove. 5 From thy house when we return, Let our hearts within us burn: Then, at evening, we may say. " We have walked with God to-day."' 29. C. I£ Presb. Col. Prayer for special Favor. 1 Within thy house. 0 Lord, our God, In glory now appear : Make this a place of thine abode, And shed thy blessings here. B4 1 WORSHIP. 2 When we thy mercy seat surround, Thy Spirit, Lord, impart ; And let thy gospel's joyful sound With power reach every heart. 3 Here let the blind their sight obtain ; Here give the mourners rest ; Let Jesus here triumphant reign, Enthroned in every breast. 4 Here let the voice of sacred joy And humble prayer arise, Till higher strains our tongues employ In realms beyond the skies. 30. S. M. C Wesley. Claiming the Promise. 1 Jesus, we look to thee, Thy promised presence claim J Thou in the midst of us wilt be, Assembled in thy name. 2 Thy name salvation is, Which here we come to prove : Thy name is life, and health, and peace, And everlasting love. 3 We meet, the grace to take Which thou hast freely given ; We meet on earth for thy dear sake, That we may meet in heaven. 4 0, may thy quickening voice The death of sin remove, And bid our inmost souls rejoice In hope of perfect love. 31. L. M. Sir J. E. Smith. Devout Worship of God. 1 Praise waits in Zion. Lord, for thee; Thy saints adore thy holy name : Thy creatures bend th' obedient knee, And humbly thy protection claim. 8 85 WORSHIP. 2 Thy hand has raised us from the dust; The breath of life thy spirit gave; Where, but in thee, call mortals trust \ Who, but our God, has power to save? 3 Eternal source of truth and light. To ihee we look, on thee we call ; Lord, we are nothing in thy sight. But thou to us art all in all. 4 Still may thy children in thy word Their common trust and refuge see; 0, bind us to each other. Lord, By one great tie — the love of thee. 5 Here, at the portal of thy house, We leave our mortal hopes and fears ; Accept our prayer, and bless our vows, And dry our penitential tears. 6 So shall our sun of hope aris With brighter still and brighter ray, Till thou shalt bless our longing eyes With, beams of everlasting day. ej^. S. M. Urwick's Col. Pleasures of spiritual Worship. 1 How sweet to bless the Lord, And in his praises join, With saints his goodness to record, And sing his power divine ! 2 These seasons of delight The dawn of glory seem, Like rays of pure, celestial light, Which on our spirits beam. 3 0, blest assurance this : Bright morn of heavenly day: Sweet foretaste of eternal bliss, That cheers the pilgrim's way. 4 Thus may our joys increase, Our love more ardent grow, While rich supplies of Jesus* grace Refresh our souls below. 86 THE SABBATH. But 0. the bliss sublime, When joy shall be complete, Iu that unclouded, glorious clime Where all thy servants meet ! Then shall the ransomed throng The Saviour's love record, And shout, in everlasting song, •• Salvation to the Lord ! ;? THE SABBATH. 33* C. M. Edmeston. The Lord's Day Morning. 1 When the worn spirit wants repose, And sighs her God to seek. How sweet to hail the evening's close That ends the weary week ! 2 How sweet to hail the early dawn, That opens on the sight. When first that soul-reviving morn Sheds forth new rays of light ! 3 Sweet day ! thine hours too soon will cease ; Yet. while they gently roll. Breathe, heavenly Spirit, source of peace, A Sabbath o'er my soul. 4 When will my pilgrimage be done, The world's long week be o'er. That Sabbath dawn, which needs no sun. That day, which fades no more ? 34. C. M. Watts. Celebration of Christ's Resurrectioji. 1 This is the day the Lord hath made.- He calls the hours his own : Let heaven rejoice, let earth be glad, And praise surround the throne. 2 To-dav he rose, and left the dead, And Satan's empire fell ; To-day the saints his triumph spread, And all his wonders tell. 87 THE SABBATH. 3 Hosanna to th' anointed King, To David's holy Son : Help us. 0 Lord : descend and bring Salvation from thy throne. 4 Blest be the Lord, who comes to men With 3 of grace : Who comes, in God the Father's name, To save our sinful race. 5 Hosanna in the highest strains The church on earth can raise ! The highest heavens, in which he reigns, Shall give him nobler praise. 35. L- M. J. Stennett. Holy Enjoyment anticipated. 1 Another six days' work is done, Another Sabbath is begun ; Return, my soul, enjoy thy rest. Improve the day that God hath blest. 2 0 that our thoughts and thanks may rise, As grateful incense, to the skies And draw from heaven that sweet repose Which none but he that feels it knows ! 3 A heavenly calm pervades the breast, The earnest of that glorious rest Which for the church of God remains. The end of cares, the end of pains. 4 With joy. great God. thy works we view, In various scenes, both old and new : With praise, we think on mercies past; With hope, we future pleasures taste. 5 In holy duties let the day. In holy pleasures, pass away : How sweet, a Sabbath thus to spend, In hope of one that ne"er shall end ! 36. C. M. Kelly. Christ risen. 1 And now another week begins ; This day we call the Lord's ; This day he rose who bore our sins, For so his word records. 88 THE SABBATH. 2 Hark, how the angels sweetly sing ! Their voices till the sky : They hail their great, victorious King, And welcome him on high. 3 We'll catch the note of lofty praise ; Their joys. 0. may we feel : Our thankful song with them we'll raise. And emulate their zeal. 4 Come. then, ye saints, and grateful sing Of Christ, our risen Lord : Of Christ, the everlasting King : Of Christ, tfr incarnate Word. 5 Hail, mighty Saviour ! thee we hail, High on thy throne above : Till heart and flesh together fail, We'll sing thy matchless love. 37. 1°5. W. Mason. The Sabbath a Day of holy Rest. 1 Again returns the day of holy rest. ?h. when he made the world. Jehovah blest ; When, like his own. he bade our labors cease, And all be piety, and all be peace. 2 Let us devote this consecrated day To learn his will, and all we learn obey : So shall he hear, when fervently we raise Our supplications and our songs of praise. 3 Father of heaven, in whom our hopes confide, Whose power defends us. and whose precepts guide, In life our Guardian, and in death our Friend, Glory supreme be thine, till time shall end. OO, H. 31. COTTEEILL. TJie Resurrection celebrated. 1 Awake, ye saints, awake. And hail the sacred day : In loftiest sonsrs of praise Your joyful homage pay : Come, bless the day The type of heaven's That God hath blest. Eternal rest. THE 6ABBATR 2 On this auspicious morn The Lord ot Life ai And burst the bars of death, And vanquished all our foes; And now he pleads I And reaps the fruit Our cause above, j Of all his Jove. 3 All hail, triumphant Lord ! Heaven with hosannas i; And earth, in humbler strains. Thy praise responsive sj Worthy the Lamb, Through endless years That once was slain, To live and reign. 39. C. M. De Courcy's Col. The Sabbath a Type of Heaven. 1 Come, let us join, with sweet accord, In hymns around the throne ; This is the day our rising Lord Hath made and called his own. 2 This is the day which God hath blest, The brightest of the seven — A type of that eternal rest Which saints enjoy in heaven. 40. S. M. Watts. The Sabbath welcomed. 1 Welcome, sweet day of rest, That saw the Lord arise ; Welcome to this reviving breast And these rejoicing eyes. 2 The King himself comes near, And feasts his saints to-day : Here we may sit, and see him here, And love, and praise, and pray. 3 One day, amid the place Where Christ, my Lord, has been, Is sweeter than ten thousand days Of pleasure and of sin. 4 My willing soul would stay In such a frame as this, Till called to rise and soar away To everlasting bliss. " 90 THE SABBATH. 41. L. M. Epis. Col. Rejoicing in the Sabbath. 1 My opening eves with rapture see The dawn of thy returning day : My thought?. 0 God. ascend to thee, While thus my early vows I pay. 2 I yield my heart to thee alone. Nor would receive another guest: Eternal King, erect thy throne. And reign sole monarch in my breast. 3 0. bid this trifling world retire. And drive each carnal thought away; Nor let me feel one vain desire. One sinful thought, through all the day. 4 Then, to thy courts when I repair, My soul shall rise on joyful wing, The wonders of thy love declare, And join the strains which angels sing. 42. 10s. Browne. Spiritual Longings. 1 Hail, happy day ! thou day of holy rest ! What heavenly peace and transport rill my breast When Christ, the God of srace. in love descends And kindly holds communion with his friends ! 2 Let earth and all its vanities be gone. Move from my sight, and leave my soul alone ; flattering, fading glories I despise. And to immortal beauties turn my eyes. 3 Fain would I mount and penetrate the skies, on my Saviour's glories fix my eyes : 0. meet my rising soul, thou God of love. And waft it to the blissful realms above. ~±0, C. M. Spie. of the Psalms. Joy of Worship. 1 With joy we hail the sacred day Which God has called his own ; With joy the summons we obey, To worship at his throne. 91 THE SABBATH. 2 Thy chosen temple. Lord, how fair ! where willing votaries throng To breathe the humble, fervent prayer, And pour the choral song. 3 Spirit of grace, 0, deign to dwell Within thy church below; Make her in holiness excel, With pure devotion glow. 4 Let peace within her walls be found ; Let all her sons unite To spread, with grateful zeal, around, Her clear and shining light. 5 Great God, we hail the sacred day Which thou hast called thine own ) With joy the summons we obey, To worship at thy throne. 44. H. M. Hayward. Sabbath Morning. 1 Welcome, delightful morn ; Sweet day of sacred rest, I hail thy kind return ; Lord, make these moments blest : From low desires I soar to reach And fleeting toys, Immortal joys. 2 Now may the King descend, And fill his throne of grace ; Thy sceptre, Lord, extend. While saints address thy faoe : Let sinners feel And learn to know Thy quickening word. | And fear the Lord. 3 Descend, celestial Dove, With all thy quickening powers ; Disclose a Saviour's love, And bless the sacred hours : Then shall my soul Nor Sabbaths be New life obtain, Enjoyed in vain. 92 THE SABBATH. 4-0. S. M. Spik. of the Psalms. Enjoyment in Worship. 1 Sweet is the work. 0 Lord, Thy glorious name to sing, To praise and pray, to hear thy word. And grateful offerings bring * — 2 Sweet, at the dawning light, Thy boundless love to tell. And. when approach the shades of night; Still on the theme to dwell : — 3 Sweet, on this day of rest. To join, in heart and voice, With those who love and serve thee best, And in thy name rejoice. 4 To songs of praise and joy Be every Sabbath given, That such may be our blest employ Eternally in heaven. 46. C. ML Mrs. Follen. Love of Sabbath Service. 1 How sweet, upon this sacred day, The best of all the seven. To cast our earthly thoughts away, And think of God and heaven ! 2 How sweet to be allowed to pray Our sins may be forgiven ! With filial confidence to say. •• Father, who art in heaven r ! 3 How sweet the words of peace to hear From Him to whom 'tis given To wake the penitential tear. And lead the way to heaven ! 4 And if. to make our sins depart, In vain the will has striven. He who regards the inmost heart Will send his srace from heaven. 5 Then hail, thou sacred, blessed day, The best of all the seven. When hearts unite their vows to pay Of gratitude to Heaven ! 93 THE SABBATH. 4 / . 7s, G l. Newton. The Sabbath in the Sanctuary. 1 Safely through another week God has brought us on our way ; Let us now a blessing seek, Waiting in his courts to-day — Day of all the week the best, Emblem of eternal rest. 2 While we seek supplies of grace, Through the dear Redeemer's name, Show thy reconciling face. Take away our sin and shame ; From our worldly cares set free, May we rest, this day. in thee. 3 Here we come thy name to praise ; Let us feel thy presence near : May thy glory meet our e While we in thy house appear ; Here afford us. Lord, a taste Of our everlasting feast. 4 May the gospel's joyful sound Conquer sinners, comfort saints, Make the fruits of grace abound. Bring relief from all complaints : Thus let all our Sabbaths prove. Till we join the church above. 48. S. M. Bulfixch. Sabbath Worship. 1 Hail to the Sabbath day ! The day divinely given, Wiien men to God their homage pay. And earth draws near to heaven. 2 Lord, in this sacred hour. Within thy courts we bend. And bless thy love, and own thy power, Our Father and our Friend. 3 But thou art not alone In courts by mortals trod : Nor only is the day thine own When man draws near to God. 04 THE SABBATH. 4 Thy temple is the arch Of yon unmeasured sky ; Thy Sabbath, the stupendous march Of grand eternity. 5 Lord, may that holier day Dawn on thy servants' sight; And purer worship may we pay In heaven's unclouded light. 4<9. L. M. Barbauld. The Sacrifice of the Heart. 1 When, as returns this solemn day, Man comes to meet his Maker, God, "What rites, what honors, shall he pay ? How spread his sovereign name abroad? 2 From marble domes and gilded spires Shall curling clouds of incense rise, And gems, and gold, and garlands deck The costly pomp of sacrifice ? 3 Vain, sinful man ! creation's Lord Thy golden offerings well may spare * But give thy heart, and thou shalt find Here dwells a God who heareth prayer. 4 0. grant us. in this solemn hour, From earth and sin's allurements free, To feel thy love, to own thy power, And raise each raptured thought to thee ! 50. L. M. Watts. Delight in the Sabbath. 1 Sweet is the work, my God, my King. To praise thy name, give thanks, and sing ; To show thy love by morning light, And talk of all thy truth at night. 2 Sweet is the day of sacred rest ; No mortal care shall fill my breast ; 0, may my heart in tune be found, Like David's harp? of solemn sound. 95 THE SABBATH. 3 My heart shall triumph in the Lord, And bless his works, and bless his word : His works of grace, how brighl they shine! How deep his counsels, how divine ! 4 And I shall share a glorious part. When grace hath well refined my heart, And fresh supplies of joy are shed, Like holy oil, to cheer my head. 5 Then shall I see, and hear, and know All I desired or wished below. And every power find sweet employ In that eternal world of joy. 51. C. M. Barbauld. The World banished. 1 0 Father, though the anxious fear May cloud to-morrow's way. Nor fear nor doubt shall enter here ; All shall be thine to-day. 2 We will not bring divided hearts To worship at thy shrine ; But each unholy thought departs, And leaves the temple thine. 3 Sleep, sleep to-day, tormenting cares, Of earth and folly born; Ye shall not dim the light that streams From this celestial morn. 4 To-morrow will be time enough To feel your harsh control ; Ye shall not desecrate, this day, The Sabbath of the soul. 52. L- M. Bathurst. Improvement of the Sabbath. 1 This day the Lord hath called his own ; 0, let us, then, his praise declare. Fix our desires on him alone. And seek his face with fervent prayer. 2 Lord, in thy love we would rejoice. Which bids the burdened soul be free, And. with united heart and voice, Devote these sacred hours to thee. 96 THE SABBATH. 3 Now lei the world's delusive thii lore our grovelling thoughts employ, But Faith be taught to stretch her wins In search of heaven's unfailing joy. 4 0. let these earthly Sabbaths. Lord. Be to our lasting welfare blest; The purest comfort here afford, And lit us for eternal rest. 53. H. M. Breviary. A Blessing sought on Worship. 1 Here, gracious God. do thou In mercy now draw nigh ; Accept each faithful prayer. And mark each suppliant sigh ; In copious shower. This holy day On all who pray. Thy blessings pour. 2 Here may we find from heaven The grace which we implore ; And may that grace, once given, Be with us evermore — Until that day To endless rest When all the blest Are called away 54. L. M. Raffles. The Hour of Prayer. 1 Blest hour, when mortal man retires To hold communion with his God. To send to heaven his warm desires. And listen to the sacred word. 2 Blest hour, when earthly cares resign Their empire o'er his anxious breast, While, all around, the calm divine Proclaims the holy day of rest. 3 Blest hour, when God himself draws nigh, Well pleased his people's voice to hear, To hush the penitential sigh, And wipe away the mourner's tear. 4 Blest hour ! for. where the Lord resorts, Foretastes of future bliss are given, And mortals find his earthly courts The house of God, the gate of heaven. 9 97 THE SABBATH. 00. L. M. Doddridge. The earthly and heavenly Sabbath, 1 Thine earthly Sabbaths3 Lord, we love; But there's a nobler rest above ; To that our longing souls aspire. With cheerful hope and strong desire. •2 No more fatigue, no mere distress, Nor sin, nor death, shall reach the place; No groans shall mingle with the songs Which dwell upon immortal tongue- : — 3 No rude alarms of auijry foes; No care-, to break the long repose ; No midnight shade, no clouded sun, But sacred, high, eternal noon. 4 0 long-expected day, beirin : Dawn on these realms of pain and sin ; With joy we'll tread tlf appointed road, And sleep in death, to rest with God. 56. 7s. S.F.Smith. Sabbath Evening. 1 Softly fades the twilight ray Of the holy Sabbath d; Gently as life's settina" sun. When the Christian's course is run. 2 Night her solemn mantle spreads O'er the earth, as daylight fades ; All things tell of calm repose At the holy Sabbath's close. 3 Peace is on the world abroad ; 'Tis the holy peace of God — Symbol of the peace within When the spirit rests from sin. 4 Still the Spirit lingers near, Where the evening worshipper Seeks communion with the skies, Pressing onward to the prize. 5 Saviour, may our Sabbaths be Days of peace and joy in thee, Till in heaven our souls repose, Where the Sabbath ne'er shall close. 93 THE SABBATH. 57. CM. C.WE8LBT. The LigJit of God's Countenance. 1 Eternal San of Righteous Display thy beams divine. And cause the glory of thy face On all our hearts to shine. 2 Linht in thy light. 0. may we see grace and mercy prove. Revived, and cheered, and blessed by The God of pardoning love. 58. C. M. C. Wesley. tsitig on the '>'■ 1 Father of all. in whom, alone. We live, and move, and breathe, One bright, celestial ray send do" And cheer thy sons beneath. 2 While in thy word we search for thee, 0. fill our souls with awe : light impart, that we may see The wonders of thy law. 3 Now let our darkness comprehend The light that shines so clear; v thy revealing Spirit send, And give us ears to hear. 4 Before us make thy goodness pass, rich here, by faith, we knc Let us in Jesus see thy face. And die to all belc 59. 0. ML C.Wesley. Hng a Blessing. 1 Almighty God. eternal Lord. Thy gracious power make known : Apply the virtue of thy word, And melt the heart of stone. 2 Speak, with the voice that wakes the dead, And bid the sleeper rise : 0, let his guilty conscience dread The death that never dies. THE SABBATH. 3 Let us receive the word we hear, Each m an honest heart : Lay up the precious treasure there, And never with it pari. OU. 7s. Kelly. A Blessi,' 1 Saviour, bless thy word to all : Quick and powerful let it prove ; O. may sinners hear thy call ; Let thy people mow in love 2 Thine own gracious message bl< Follow it with power divine; Give the gospel great success ; Thine the work, the glory thine. 3 Saviour, bid the world rejoice: Send. 0. send thy truth abroad: Let the nations hear thy voice — Hear it. and return to God. ol, 7s. Salisbury C Prayer for a Blessing. 1 Glorious in thy saints appear; Plant thy heavenly kingdom here ; Linht and life to all impart : Slime on each believing heart: — 2 And. m every grace compl Make us. Lord, for glory meet; Till we stand before thy sight Partners with the saints in ];_ (3 "2. 8s & 7-. Newton. Prayer for a Blessing. 1 May the grace of Christ, our Saviour, And the Father's boundless love, With the Holy Spirit's favor, Rest upon us from above. '2 Thus may we abide in union With each other and the Lord. Ami p ss 5S, i sweet communion, Joys which earth cannot afford. 100 THE SABBATH. 63. 8s, 7g & 4 Jay. Prayer for a Blessing. 1 Come, thou soul-transforming Spirit, Bless the sower and the $* Let each heart thy arace inherit : Raise the weak, the hungry feed ; From the gospel Now supply thy people's need. 2 0, may all enjoy the blessing Which thy word's designed to give; Let us all, thy love possessing. Joyfully the truth receive, And forever To thy praise and glory live. 64. L. M. Hart. Dismission. 1 Dismiss us with thy blessing. Lord, Help us to feed upon thy word ; All that has been amiss forgive. And let thy truth within us live. 2 Though we are guilty, thou art good: Wash all our works in Jesus' blood ) Give every burdened soul release, And bid us all depart in peace. 65. 8s, 7s & 4. BURDER. Dismission. 1 Lord, dismiss us with thy blessing : Fill our hearts with joy and peace ; Let us each, thy love possessing, Triumph in redeeming grace : 0. refresh us. Travelling through this wilderness. 2 Thanks we give, and adoration, For thy gospel's joyful sound ; May the fruits of thy salvation In our hearts and lives abound ; May thy presence With us evermore be found. 9^ 101 PRAISE TO GOD. Then, whene'er the signal V iriven Us from earth to call away. Borne on angels1 wings, to heaven,— Glad the summons to obey. — May we ever Reign with Christ in endless day. PRAISE TO GOD. 66 C. M. Hemaxs. Invitation to offer Praise. 1 Praise ye the Lord ; on every height Songs to his glory raise ; • Ye angel hosts, ye stars of night, Join in immortal praise. 2 O fire and vapor, hail and snow, Ye servants of his will : 0 stormy winds, that only blow His mandates to fulfil; — 3 Mountains and rocks, to heaven that rise ; Fair cedars of the wood ; Creatures of life that wing the skies, Or track the plains for food : — 4 Judges of nations : kings whose hand Waves the proud sceptre high ; 0 youths and virgins of the land ; 0 age and infancy ; — 5 Praise ye his name, to whom alone All homage should be given, Whose glory, from th' eternal throne, Spreads wide o'er earth and heaven. 67. H. M. Watts. Exhortation to Praise. 1 Ye tribes of Adam, join With heaven, and earth, and seas, And offer notes divine To your Creator's praise : Ye holy throng In worlds of light Of angels bright, Begin the so: 102 PRAISE TO GOD. 2 The shining worlds above glorious older stand, Or in swift courses move, By his supreme command : He spake the word, From nothing came And all their frame To praise the Lord. 3 Let all the nations fear The God that rules above : He brings his people near, And makes them taste his love : While earth and sky His saints shall raise Attempt his praise, His honors high. 68, H. M. DWIGHT. God's Goodness and Truth. 1 Sing to the Lord most high : Let every land adore ; With grateful voice make known His goodness and his power : With cheerful songs And let his praise Declare his ways. Inspire your tongues. 2 Enter his courts with joy; With fear address the Lord ; He formed us with his hand. And quickened by his word : With wide command, I O'er every sea He spreads his sway And every land. 3 His hands provide our food, And every blessing give ; We feed upon his care. And in his pastures live : With cheerful songs And let his praise Declare his ways. Inspire your tongues. 0;7, 7s. Montgomery. Praise from all Lands. 1 All ye nations, praise the Lord : All ye lands, your voices raise ; Heaven and earth, with loud accord, Praise the Lord, forever praise. 103 PRAISE TO GOD. 2 For his truth and mercy stand, Past, and present, and t< Like the years of his right hand, Like bis own eternity. 3 Praise him, ye who know his love; Prai ath; Praise him in the heights Praise your Maker, all that breathe. 70. L. M. Tate & Brady. Praise to the great Jehovah. 1 Be thou. O God, exalted high ; And as thy glory fills the sky, So let it be on earth displayed, Till thou art here, as there, obeyed. 2 0 God. my heart is fixed : 'tis bent Its thankful tribute to present : And. with my heart, my voice I'll raise To thee, my God, in songs of praise. 3 Thy praises. Lord. I will resound To all the listening nations round : Thy mercy highest heaven transcends ; Thy truth beyond the clouds extends. 4 Be thou. 0 God. exalted high ; And as thy glory fills the So let it be on earth displayed. Till thou art here, as there, obeyed. 71. lis & 8s. Cir. Psalmody. The Lord is great. The Lord is great : ye hosts of heaven, adore him, And ye who tread this earthly ball ; In holy songs rejoice aloud before him, And shout his praise who made you all. The Lord is irreat : his majesty how glorious ! Resound his praise from - lore; sin, and death, and hell, now made vict< He rules and reigns foreyerm Lord i- great : his mercy how abounding! Yc angels, strike your golden choi 0. praise our God. with voice and harp resounding 'Fhe King of kings and Lord of lords. 104 PRAISE TO GOD. 72. 10s & lis. Grant. God glorious. } 0. worship the King, all glorious aboi gratefully sing his wonderful love. Oar Shield and Defender, the Ancient of P Pavilioned in splendor, and girded with pra: 2 0, tell of his might, and sing of his grace, Whose robe is the light, whose canopy space : chariots of wrath the deep thunder clouds form. And dark is his path on the wings of the storm. 3 Thy bountiful care what tongue can recite ? It breathes in the air. it shines in the light. It streams from the hills, it descends to the plain, And sweetly distils in the dew and the rain. 4 Frail children of dust, and feeble as frail, la thee do we trust, nor find thee to fail ; Thy mercies how tender ! how firm to the end ! Oar Maker, Defender, Redeemer, and Friend. 5 Father Almighty, how faithful thy love ! While angels delight to hymn thee above. The humbler creation, though feeble their lays, With true adoration shall lisp to thy praise. / Q, 7s. WraXGHAM. Exhortation to Praise. 1 Praise the Lord : his glory bless ; Praise him in his holiness : Praise him as the theme inspires ; Praise him as his fame requires. 2 Let the trumpet's lofty sound Spread its loudest notes around; Let the harp unite, in praise. With the sacied minstrel's lays. 3 Let the organ join to bless God. the Lord our Righteousness ; Tune your voice to spread the fame Of the great Jehovah's name. 4 All who dwell beneath his light. In his praise your hearts unite : While the stream of song is poured. Praise and mag Lord. lory PRAISE TO COD. 74. & 4s. W. Goods. Praise in tl -'the Lord. 1 Praise ye Jehovah's name ; Praise through his courts proclaim > Rise and adore ; High o'er tin1 heavens above 1 his great acts of love. While his rich grace we prove, Vast as his power. 2 Now let the trumpet raise Triumphant sounds of praise, Wide as his fame ; There Jet the harp be found ; Organs, with solemn sound, Roll your deep notes around, Filled with his name. 3 While his high praise ye sing, Shake every sounding string : Sweet the accord ! He vital breath bestows : Let every breath that flows His noblest fame disclose : Praise ye the Lord. 75. L. M. Mrs. Opik. The Voice of Creation. 1 There seems a voice in every gale. A tongue in every opening flower, Which tells. 0 Lord, the wondrous tale Of thy indulgence, love, and power. The birds, that rise on quivering wing, Appear to hymn their Maker's pr; And all the mingling sounds of spring To thee a general anthem rai 2 And shall my voice, great God. alone Be mute 'midst Nature's loud acclaim, Nor let my heart, with answering tone. Breathe forth in praise thy holy name I All Nature's debl is small to mine. For Nature soon shall cease to be : But — matchless proof of love divine — Thou gav'st immortal life to me. 106 USE TO GOD. 76. I*. M. Watts. of Gor/ tn his Works and in his Word. 1 The heavens declare t: Lord; In every star I But when our eyj* behold thy word, read thy name in iairer lines. 2 The rolling sun. the changing li« And nights, and days thy power confe- But that blest volume thou hast writ Reveals thy justice and thy grace. 3 Sun. moon, and stars convey thy praise arth, and never stand ; hen thy truth began its iched and glanced on every land. 4 Xor shall thy spreading gospel Till through the world thy truth has run, Till Christ has ail the nations blest That see the light or feel the sun. 5 Great Sun of Righteousness 0. bless rid with : Thy gospel make- laws are pure, thy judgments i 6 Thy noblest wonders here - In souls renewed and sins forgiven ; Lord, cleanse my sins, my soul re: And make thy word my guide to heav- / / . 5 7s. D"bli>- ■ the Lord: \ Praise the Lord: ye heavens, adore him; Praise him. angels, m the heL Sun and moon, rejoice before him : Praise him. all ye stars of light. 2 Praise the Lord, for he hath spoken ; Worlds his mighty voice obeyed ; Laws, which never can be broken, For their guidance he hath made. 3 Praise the Lord, for he is glorious ; er shall his promise fail ; God hath made his saints victorious ; and death shall not prevail. PRAISE TO GOD. -I Praise the God of our salvation ; Hosts on high, his power proclaim; Heaven and earth, and all creation, Praise and magnify his name. 78. C. M. Barlow. A Morning Off*, r 1 Awake, my soul, to sound his pra Awake, my harp, to sing : Join, all my powers, the song to n And morning incense bring. 2 Among the people of his care, And through the nations round, Glad songs ol praise will I prepare, And there his name resound. 3 Be thou exalted, 0 my God, Above the starry frame ; Diffuse thy heavenly mace abroad, And teach the world thy name. 4 So shall thy chosen sons rejoice, And throng thy courts above, While sinners hear thy pardoning voice. And taste redeeming love. 79. S. M. Watts. Exhortation to Praise. 1 Come, sound his praise abroad, And hymns of glory si] Jehovah is the sovereign God, The universaJ Kim:. 2 Come, worship at his throne ; Come, bow before the L We are his work, and not our own; He formed as by Ins word. 3 To-day attend his voice. Nor dare provoke his rod ; Come, like the people of his choice, And own your gracious God. 108 " PRAISE TO GOD. 80. L. 1£ WATT8. te and holy Fear. 1 Come, let our voices join to a ored song of solemn praise : God is a sovereign King : rein - honor in exalted verse. 2 Come, let our souls address the L Who framed our natures by his word : - our Shepherd : we. the sheep tose, his pastures keep. 3 Come, let us hear his voice to-day. The counsels of his love ob Nor let our hardened hearts renew The sins and plagues that Israel knew 4 Come, let us turn, with holy fear. To him who now invites us near : Accept the ottered grace to-< lose the blessing by delay. 5 Come, seize the promise while it v march to Zion's heaven. _ Believe, and take the promised r Obey, and be forever blest. 81. C. M. vr e and holy 1 1 Sing to the Lord Jehovah's name, And in his strength rejoice : jn his salvation is our theme. Exalted be our voice. th thanks, approach his awful - psalms of honor sing : The Lord's a God of boundless mig The whole creation's King. 3 Come, and with humble souls adore : Come, kneel before his face : 0. may the creatures of his power Be children of his grace. 4 Now is the time — he bends his ear. And waits for your request : Come, lest he rouse his wrath, arid •• Ye shall not see my r 10 109 PRAISE TO GOD. 82. C. M. Phatt's Col. I 1 Sing to the Lord in joyful strains; Let earth his praise resound; Let all the cheerful nations join To spread his glory round. 2 Thou city of the Lord, begin The universal song : And let the scattered villi The cheerful notes prolong ; — 3 Till, 'midst the strains of distant lands, The islands sound his praise ; And all. combined, with one accord, Jehovah's glories raise. 83. C. M. Watts. Praise from Jcics and Gentiles. 1 All ye who love the Lord, rejoice, And let your songs be new ; Amid the church, with cheerful voice, His later wonders show. 2 The Jews, the people of his grace, Shall their Redeemer sing ; And Gentile nations join the praise, While Zion owns her King. 3 The Lord takes pleasure in the just, Whom sinners treat with scorn : The meek, who lie despised in dust, Salvation shall adorn. 84. C. M. Watts. Praise to God from all Nations. 1 0, all ye nations, praise the Lord, Each with a different tongue ; In every language learn his word, And let his name be sung. 2 His mercy reigns through every land; Proclaim his grace abroad : Forever firm his truth shall stand; Praise ye the faithful God. no PRAISE TO GOD. 85. C. M. Wbani Praise to God from all Nat 1 0, all ye nations, praise the Lord; - glorious acta proclai The fulness of his grace record, And magnify his name. 2 His love is great, his mercy sure, And faithful is his word ; His truth forever shall endure ; Forever praise the Lord. 86. L. M. Tate & Brady. se and Gratitude. 1 0. praise the Lord in that blest place From whence his goodness largely flows ; Praise him in heaven, where he his face Unveiled in perfect glory shows. 2 Praise him for all the mighty acts Which he in our behalf hath done ; His kindness this return exa With which our praise should equal run. 3 Let all. who vital breath enjoy. The breath he doth to them afford In just returns of praise employ ; Let every creature praise the Lord. O/. S. M. Montgomery. Exhortation to Praise. 1 Arise, and bless the Lord, Ye people of his choice : Arise, and bless the Lord your God, With heart, and soul, and voice. 2 Though high above all praise, Above all blessing I Who would not fear his holy name, And laud, and magnify I 3 0 for the living flame From his own altar brought, To touch our lips, our souls inspire, And wing to heaven our thought ! ill PRAISE TO GOD. 4 God is our strength and - And his salvation ours : Then be his love in Christ proclaimed With all our ransomed powei 5 Arise, and bless the Lord : The Lord your (rod ado Arise, and l>io-^ his glorious name, Henceforth, forevermore. 88. C. M. \Yardlaw Praise to God. 1 Lift up to God the voice of praise. Whose breath our souls inspired; Loud, and more loud, the anthems raise. With grateful ardor fired. *2 Lift up to God the voice of prai- Whos isSj passing thought, Loads every moment, as it flies, With benefits unsought. 3 Lift up to God the voice of praise From whom salvation flows. Who sent his Son our souls to save From everlasting- woes. 4 Lift up to God the voice of praise For hope's transporting ray. Which lights, through darkest shades of death, To realms of endless day. 89. S. M. Watts. A holy God worshipped with Bererence. 1 Exalt the Lord our God. And worship at his ' \\< nature is all holiness, And mercy i^ his seat. 2 When Israel was his church. When Aaron was his priest, When Moses cried, when Samuel prayed. He irave his people 'A Oft he forgave t! • Nor would destroy their race : And oft he made his vengeance known When they abused his grace. no PRAISE TO GOD. 4 Exalt the Lord our God, Whose grace is still the same ; Still he's a God of holin And jealous for his name. 90. H. M. Tate & Brady. Praise from Heaven and Earth. 1 Ye boundless realms of joy, Exalt your Maker's name \ His praise your songs employ Above the starry frame : Your voices n And seraphim, Ye cherubim To sing his praise. 2 Let all adore the Lord. And praise his holy name, By whose almighty word They all from nothing came ; And all shall last. His firm decree From changes free ; j Stands sver fast. 91. L. P. M. Watts. Praise at all Times. 1 I'll praise my Maker with my breath ; And, when my voice is lost in death, Praise shall employ my nobler powers ; My days of praise shall ne'er be past, While life, and thought, and being last, Or immortality endures. 2 How blest the man whose hopes rely On Israel's God ! He made the sky. And earth, and seas, with all their train ; His truth forever stands secure : He saves tfr' oppressed, he feeds the poor, And none shall find his promise vain. 3 I'll praise him while he lends me breath ; And, when my voice is lost in death, Praise shall employ my nobler powers; lays of praise shall ne'er be past, While life, and thought, and being last, Or immortality endures. 10* 113 9; PRAISE TO GOD. )Q. II. M. Steele. Universal Praise. 1 Let every creature join To bless Jehovah's name. And every power unite To swell th/ exalted theme ; Let nature raise. From every tongue, | 01' grateful praise. 2 Bat 0, from human lon« Should nobler praises flow, And every thankful heart With warm devotion alow : Your voices raise, Above the Ye highly blest ; Declare his praise. 3 Assist me. gracious God ; My heart, my voice, inspire; Then shall I humbly join The universal choir ; Thy grace can raise I And tune ray song My heart and tongue, | To lively praise. 93. L. M. Steele. Mercies acknowledged. 1 Awake, my soul, awake, my tomrue ; My God demands the grateful song; Let all my inmost powers record The wondrous mercy of the Lord. 2 Divinely free his mercy flows, Forgives my sins, allays my w And bids approaching death remove, And crowns me with indulgent love. 3 His mercy, with unchanging rays. Forever shines, while time decay- : And children's children shall record The truth and goodness of the Lord. 4 While all his works his praise proclaim, And men and angels bless his name, O, Jet my heart, my life, my tongue Attend, and join the blissful song. 114 PRAISE TO GOD. 9-4, L. M. Blacklock. Majesty and Dominion of God. ie. 0 my soul, in sacred lays Attempt i. reator's praise : But 0. what tongue can speak his fame ? What verse can reach the lofty theme ? throned amid the radiant spheres, glory like a garment we; m a robe of light divine, Ten thousand suns around him shine. 3 In all ou grand designs, Almighty power, with wisdom, shines ; His works, through all this wondrous frame, Declare the glory of his name. 4 Raised on devotion's lofty wing. Do thou, my soul, his glories - I let his praise employ thy tongue listening worlds shall join the song. 95. L. M. Watts. Praise to God for hi '» and Provide 1 Praise ye the Lord : my heart shall join In work so pleasant, so divine : lays of praise shall ne'er he . While life, and thought, and bein_- 2 Happy the man whose hopes rely On Israel's God ! He made the sky. I earth, and sea-, with all their train; And none shall find his promise vain. 3 His truth forever stands secure : He saves th" oppressed, he feeds the poor : He helps the stranger in dist The widow and the fatherless. 4 He loves the saints : he knows them well, But turns the wicked down to hell : i. ever rei Praise him in everlasting strains. 115 PRAISE TO (iOD. 9o, S. M. Montgomery. Praise for Mercies. 1 0? bless tlie Lord, my soul; His grace to thee proclaim; And all that ia within me, join To bless his holy name. 2 0, bless the Lord, my soul ; His mercies bear in mind ; Forget not all his benefit- ; The Lord to thee is kind. 3 He will not always chide; He will with patience wait; His wrath is ever .-low to rise, And ready to abate. 4 The Lord forgives thy sins, Prolongs thy feeble breath; He healeth thine infirmities, And ransoms thee from death. 5 He clothes thee with his love, L^pholds thee with his truth, And like the eagle he renews The vigor of thy youth. 6 Then bless his holy name Whose grace hath made thee whole, Whose loving kindness crown- 0, bless the Lord, my soul. 97. C. M. Howe. Praise from all Xature. 1 Begin the high, celestial strain, My raptured soul and sinir A sacred hymn of grateful praise To heaven's almighty K 2 Ye curling fountains, as ye roll Your silver wai Repeat to all your verdant shores The subject of the - 3 Bear it. ye breezes, on your wings, To distant climes away. And round the wide-extended world The lofty theme convey. PRAISE TO GOD. 4 Take up the burden of his name, Ye clouds, as ye arise, To deck with gold the opening morn, Or shade the evening skies. 5 Long let it warble round the spheres, And echo through the sky ; Let angels, with immortal skill, Improve the harmony ; — 6 While we. with sacred rapture fired, The blest Creator sing, And chant our consecrated lays To heaven's eternal King. 98. C. P. M. Ogilvie. Praise from all Creatures. 1 Begin, my soul, th' exalted lay ; Let each enraptured thought obey, And praise th' almighty name ; Lo ! heaven, and earth, and seas, and skies, In one melodious concert rise. To swell th? inspiring theme. 2 Thou heaven of heavens, his vast abode, Ye clouds, proclaim your Maker. God ; Ye thunders, speak his power ; Lo ! on the lightning's fiery wing, In triumph rides th' eternal King; Th; astonished 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 whispering breeze of yielding air, And breathe it to the soul. 4 Wake, all ye soaring tribes, and sing ; Ye feathered warblers of the spring. Harmonious anthems raise To Him who shaped your finer mould. Who decked your glittering wings with gold, And tuned your voice to praise. 117 PRAISE TO GOD. Let man — by nobler passions swayed — Let man — in God's own image made — His breath in praise employ, Spread wide his Makers name around. Till heaven shall echo back the sound, In songs ot holy joy. 99 C. P. M. H. Moore. The Love of God. 1 My God, thy boundless love I prai How bright, on high, its glories blaze ! How sweetly bloom below ! It streams from thine eternal throne ; Through heaven its joys forever run, And o:er the earth they flow. 2 7Tis love that paints the purple morn, And bids the clouds, in air upborne, Their genial drops distil : In every vernal beam it glows, And breathes in every gale that blows, And glides in every rill. 3 But in the gospel it appears In sweeter, fairer characters, And charms the ravished breast : There, love immortal leaves the sky, To wipe the drooping mourners eye, And give the weary rest. 4 Then let the love that makes me blest With cheerful praise inspire my breast, And ardent gratitude : And all my thoughts and passions tend To thee, my Father and my Friend, My soul's eternal good. 100. C. M. Watts. A faithful God. 1 Begin, my tongue, some heavenly theme. And speak some boundless thing — The mighty works, or mightier name. Of our eternal King. 118 PRAISE TO GOD. Tell of his wondrous faithfulness, And sound his power abroad ; Sing of the glory and the grace Of our Redeemer, God. Proclaim -: salvation from the Lord, For wretched, dying men ; ;? His hand inscribed the sacred word With an immortal pen. Recorded by eternal love, Each promise clearly shines ; Nor can the powers of hell remove Those everlasting lines. His word of grace is sure and strong As that which built the skies ; The voice that rolls the stars along Speaks all the promises. 0, might I hear his heavenly tongue But whisper. " Thou art mine/'7 The gentle words should raise my song To notes almost divine. 101. L- M. Watts. Praise from all Creatures. 1 Nature, with all her powers, shall sing Her great Creator and her King ; Nor air. nor earth, nor skies, nor seas Deny the tribute of their praise. 2 Ye seraphs, who sit near his throne, Begin to make his glories known ; Tune high your harps, and spread the sound Throughout creation's utmost bound. 3 0. may our ardent zeal employ Our loftiest thoughts and loudest songs ; Let there be sung, with warmest joy, Hosanna from ten thousand tongues. 4 Yet, mighty God. our feeble frame Attempts in vain to reach thy name ; The highest notes that angels raise Fall far below thy glorious praise. 119 PRAISE TO GOD. 102. C. M. AVATTS. Access to God by a Mediator. 1 Come, let us lift our joyful eyes Up to the courts above. And smile to see our Father there, Upon a throne of love. 2 Come, let us bow before his feet, And venture near the Lord : No fiery cherub guards his scat, Nor double-flaming sword. 3 The peaceful gates of heavenly bliss Are opened by the Son ; High let us raise our notes of praise, And reach th' almighty throne. 4 To thee ten thousand thanks we bring, Great Advocate on high. And glory to th' eternal King, Who lays his anger by. 10o, L. M. Doddridge. Song of Gratitude and Praise. 1 God of my life, through all my days ril tune the grateful notes of praise ; The song shall wake with opening light, And warble to the silent night. 2 When anxious care would break my rest. And grief would tear my throbbing breast, The notes of praise, ascending high. Shall check the murmur and the sigh. 3 When death o'er nature shall prevail, And all the powers of language fail, Joy through ray swimming rye- .-hall break, And mean the thanks I cannot speak. 4 But 0, when that last conflict's o'er, And I am chained to earth no more, With what glad accents shall I rise, To join the music of the ski. 5 Then shall I learn th' exalted strains That echo through the heavenly plains, And emulate, with joy unknown. The glowing seraphs round thy throne. 120 PRAISE TO GOD. 104. L- M. Watts. Universal Praise. 1 Loud hallelujahs to the Lord, From distant worlds, where creatures dwell ; Let heaven begin the solemn word. And sound it dreadful down to hell. 2 Wide as his vast dominion lies. Make the Creator's name be known : Loud as his thunder shout his praise. And sound it lofty as his throne. 3 Jehovah ! — 'tis a glorious word : 0. may it dwell on every tongue : But saints, who best have known the Lord. Are bound to raise the noblest song. 4 Speak of the wonders of that love Which Gabriel plays on every chord : From all below, and all above. Loud hallelujahs to the Lord. 105. C. M. Watts. Worship of God in Ms Temple. 1 Praise waits in Zion. Lord, for thee ; There shall our vows be paid : Thou hast an ear when sinners pray : All flesh shall seek thine aid. 2 0 Lord, our guilt and fears prevail ; But pardoning grace is thine. And thou wilt grant us power and - To conquer every sin. 3 Blest are the men whom thou wilt choose To bring them near thy face : Give them a dwelling in thy house. To feast upon thy grace. 4 In answering what thy church reques Thy truth and terror shine ; And works of dreadful righteousness Fulfil thy kind design. 5 Thus shall the wondering nations see The Lord is good and just ; And distant islands fly to thee. And make thy name their trust. 11 121 PRAISE TO GOD. 106. L. M. Watts. Praise for divine Protection. 1 With all my powers of heart and tongue, I'll praise my Maker in my song : Angela shall hear the notes I raise, Approve the song, and join the praise. 2 To God I cried, when troubles rose : He heard me, and subdued my foes: He did my rising fears control. And i diffused through all my soul. 3 Amid a thousand snares I stand, Upheld and guarded by his hand ; His words my fainting soul revive, And keep my dying faith alive. 4 I'll sing thy truth and mercy. Lord; I'll sing the wonders of thy word ; Not all the works and names below So much thy power and glory show. 107. C. M. Luth. Col. Goodness of God seen in Jiis Works. 1 Hail, great Creator, wise and good; To thee our son lis we raise ; Nature, through all her various scenes, Invites us to thy praise. 2 At morning, noon, and evening mild, Fresh wonders strike our view ; And. while we gaze, our hearts exult With transports ever new. 3 Thy glory beams in every star Which gilds the irloom of night, And decks the smiling face of morn With rays of cheerful light. 4 The lofty hill, the humble lawn, With countless beauties shine ; The silent grove, the solemn shade, Proclaim thy power divine. 5 Great nature's God. still may these scenes Our serious hours engage ; Still may our grateful hearts consult Thy works7 instructive page. PRAISE TO GOD. 6 And while, in all thy wondrous ways, Thy varied love we see, 0. may our hearts, great God, be led, Through all thy works, to thee. 108. L. M. Watts. All Praise due to God. 1 My God. my King, thy various praise Shall fill the remnant of my days ; Thy grace employ my humble tongue, Till death and glory raise the song. 2 The wings of every hour shall bear Some thankful tribute to thine ear ; And every setting sun shall see New works of duty done for thee. 3 Thy works with boundless glory shine, And speak thy majesty divine ; Let every realm with joy proclaim The sound and honor of thy name. 4 Let distant times and nations raise The long succession of thy praise, And unborn a^es make my song The joy and triumph of their tongue. 109. 8s & 7s. Fawcett. God of our Salvation. 1 Praise to thee, thou great Creator; Praise be thine from every tongue ; Join, my soul, with every creature, Join the universal song. 2 Father, source of all compassion, Free, unbounded grace is thine : Hail the God of our salvation ; Praise him for his love divine. 3 For ten thousand blessings given, For the hope of future jo v. Sound his praise through earth and heaven. Sound Jehovah's praise on high. 123 J PRAISE TO GOD. 4 Joyfully on earth adore him, Till in heaven our song we raise; There, enraptured, falJ before him. Lost in wonder, love, and praise. 1±U. C. M. Heginbothax. Praise at all Time*. 1 My soul shall praise thee. 0 my God. Through all my mortal d And in eternity prolong Thy vast, thy boundless praise. 2 In every smiling, happy hour; Be this my sweet employ ; Thy praise refines my earthly bliss, And heightens all my joy. 3 When anxious grief and gloomy care Afflict my throbbing breast, My tongue shall learn to speak thy praise, And lull each pain to rest. 4 Nor shall my tongue alone proclaim The honors of my God ; My life, with all its active powers, Shall spread thy praise abroad. 5 And when these lips shall cease to move, When death shall close these i My soul shall then to nobler heights Of joy and transport rise. 6 My powers shall then, in lofty strain-. Their grateful tribute pay ; The theme demands an angel's tongue, An everlasting day. HI. CM. Watts. Protection from Spiritual Encrnies. 1 Arise, my soul, my joyful powers, And triumph in my God : Awake, my voice, and loud proclaim His glorious grace abroad. 124 PRAISE TO GOD. 2 The arms of everlasting love Beneath my soul he placed. And on the Rock of Ages My slippery footsteps fast. 3 The city of my blest abode [a walled around with grace ; Salvation for a bulwark stands To shield the sacred place. 4 Arise, my soul : awake, my voice, And times of pleasure sing : Loud hallelujahs shall address My Saviour and my King. 11*2. C. M. Wraxgham. Constant Praise. 1 To thee, my righteous King and Lord; My grateful soul I'll raise : From day to day thy works record. And ever sing thy praise. '2 Thy greatness human thought exceeds : Thy glory knows no end : The Lasting record of thy deeds Through ages shall descend. 3 Thy wondrous acts, thy power, and might. My constant theme shall be : That song shall be my soul's delight Which breathes in praise to thee. 4 The Lord is bountiful and kind, His amrer slow to move : His tender mercies all shall find, And all his goodness prove. 5 From all thy works. 0 Lord, shall spring The sound of joy and praise : Thy saints shall of thy glory sing, And show the world thy ways. 6 Throughout all aires shall endure Thine everlasting reign ; And thy dominion, firm and sure, Forever shall remain. 11* 125 PRAISE TO GOD. 113. L. M. Watts. God worthy of all Praise. 1 Be thou exalted, 0 my God, Above the heavens, where angels dwell 5 Thy power on earth be known abroad, And land to land thy wonders tell. 2 My heart is fixed ; my Bong shall raise Immortal honors to his name ; Awake, my tongue, to Bound his praise, His wondrous goodness to proclaim. 3 High o'er the earth his mercy reigns, And reaches to the utmost sky ; His truth to endless years remains, When lower worlds dissolve and die. 4 Be thou exalted, 0 my God, Above the heavens, where angels dwell ; Thy power on earth be known abroad, And land to land thy wonders tell. 114. L. M. Watts The Ilosanna of Children. 1 Almighty Ruler of the skies, Through all the earth thy name is spread, And thine eternal glories rise Above the heavens thy hands have made. 2 To thee the voices of the young Their sounding notes of honor raise ; And babes, with uninstructed tongue. Declare the wonders of thy praise. 3 Amidst thy temple children throng To see their great Redeemer's face; The Son of David is their sonir. And loud hosannas fill the place. HO. 7s. Salisbury Col. Perfect Praise in Heaven. 1 Heavenly Father, sovereign Lord, Be thy glorious name adored ; Lord, thy mercies never fail : Hail, celestial goodness, hail. 12G PRAISE TO THE TRINITY. 2 Though unworthy of thine ear. Deign our humble songs to hear; Purer praise we hope to bring, When around thy throne we sing. 3 While on earth ordained to stay. Guide our footsteps in thy way. Till we come to dwell with thee. Till we all thy glory see. 4 Then, with angel harps again, We will wake a nobler strain : There, in joyful songs of praise. Our triumphant voices raise. 116. C. M, Watts. The Works of God recounted to Posterity. 1 Let children hear the mighty deeds Which God performed of old. Which in our younger years we saw, And which our fathers told. 2 He bids us make his glories known, His works of power and grace ; And we'll convey his wonders down Through every rising race. 3 Our lips shall tell them to our sons, And they again to theirs. That generations yet unborn May teach them to their heirs. 4 Thus shall they learn, in God alone Their hope securely stands. That they may ne'er "forget his works, But practise his commands. PRAISE TO THE TRINITY 117. L. ML nVatts. Praise to the Trinity. 1 Blest be the Father and his love. To whose celestial source we owe Rivers of endless joy above. And rills of comfort here below. 127 PRAISE TO THE TRINITY. 2 All praise to thee, great Son of God. From whose dear, wounded body rolls A precious stream of vital blood — The fount of life for dying souls. 3 We give thee, sacred Spirit, praise. Who. in our hearts oi sin and woe, Mak'st living springs of grace arise. And into boundless glory flow. 4 Thus God the Father, God the Son, And God the Spirit, we adore — That sea of life and love unknown, Without a bottom or a shore. 118. H. M. Watts. Praise to the Trinity. 1 We give immortal praise For God the Father's love — For all our comforts here, And better hopes above : He sent his own To die for sins Eternal Son That we had done. 2 To God the Son belongs Immortal glory too, Who bought us with his blood From everlasting woe : And now he lives, And sees the fruit And now he reigns, | Of all his pains. 3 To God the Spirit's name Immortal worship give, Whose new-creating power Makes the dead sinner live : His work completes I And fills the soul The great design, J With joy divine. 4 Almighty God. to thee Be endless honors done, The undivided Three, The great and glorious One: Where Reason fails, I There Faith prevails, With all her powers. | And Love adores. 128 PRAISE TO THE TRINITY. 119. C. M. Watts. Praise to the Trinity. 1 Father of glory, to thy name Immortal praise we give, Who dost an act of grace proclaim, And bid us, rebels, live. 2 Immortal honor to the Son. Who makes thine anger cease ; Our lives he ransomed with his own, And died to make our peace. 3 To thy almighty Spirit be Immortal glory given, Whose influence brings us near to thee. And trains us up for heaven. 4 Let men. with their united voice, Adore th' eternal God. And spread his honors, and their joys. Through nations fax abroad. 5 Let faith, and love, and duty join One genera] song to raise : Let saints, in earth and heaven, combine In harmony and praise. J_*^(J. 6s £c 4s. Dobell's Col. Praise to the Trinity. 1 Come, thou Almighty King, Help us thy name to sing, Help us to praise ; Father all glorious, 0*er all victorious. Come, and rei^n over us, Ancient of Days. 2 Jesus, our Lord, descend ; From all our foes defend, Nor let us fall : Let thine almighty aid Our sure defence be made. Our souls on thee be stayed ; Lord; hear our call. 129 PRAISE TO THE TRINITY. 3 Come, thou incarnate Word. Gird on thy mighty sword ; Our prayer attend : Come, and thy people bless; Come, give thy word success; Spirit of holiir On us descend. 4 Come, holy Comforter, Thy sacred witness bear, In this glad hour; Thou, who almighty art, Now rule in every heart, And ne'er from us depart, Spirit of power. 5 To thee, great One in Three, The highest praises be, Hence evermore ; Thy sovereign majesty May we in glory see, And to eternity Love and adore. 121. H. It Watts. Praise to the Trinity. 1 To Him who chose us first, Before the world began ; To Him who bore the curse To save rebellious man ; To Him who formed Are endless praise Our hearts anew, And glory due. 2 The Fathers love shall run Through our immortal songs ; We bring to God the Son The tribute of our tongues : Our lips ad ! With equal praise, The Spirit's name, And zeal the sarin1. 3 Let every saint above. And angel round the throne. Forever bless and love The sacred Three in One. Thus heaven shall raise I When earth and time His honors high, Grow old and die. 130 PRAISE TO THE TRINITY. 122. S. M. C. Wesley. Praise to the Trinity. 1 Father, in whom we live. In whom we are and move. All glory, power, and praise, receive For thy creating love. 2 0 thou incarnate Word. Let all thy ransomed race Unite in thanks, with one accord, For thy redeeming grace. 3 Spirit of holiness. Let all thy saints adore Thy sacred gifts, and join to bless Thy heart-renewing power. 4 The grace on man bestowed. Ye heavenly choirs, proclaim. And cry, •• Salvation to our God! Salvation to the Lamb ! ;? X2eJ« I* M. Bickersteth's Col. Prayer to the Trinity. 1 Father of heaven, whose love profound A ransom for our souls hath found. Before thy throne we. sinners, bend; To us thy pardoning love extend. 2 Almighty Son. incarnate Word, Our Prophet, Priest. Redeemer. Lord, Before thy throne we. sinners, bend : To us thy saving grace extend. 3 Eternal Spirit, by whose breath The soul is raised from sin and death. Before thy throne we. sinners, bend : To us thy quickening power extend. 4 Jehovah ! Father. Spirit. Son ! Eternal Godhead ! Three in One ! Before thy throne we. sinners, bend ; Grace, pardon, life to us extend. 131 PRAISE TO THE TRIMTV. 124. C. ML Wa Praise to the Trinity. 1 Let thorn neglect thy glory, Lord, Who never knew thy grace; But our loud songs shall still record The wonders ol thy prai 2 We raise ou; 0 God. to thee, And send them to thy throne; All glory to th* united T The undivided One. 3 'Twas he — and we'll adore his name — That formed us by a word : 7Tis he restores our ruined frame ; Salvation to the Lord. 4 Hosanna ! let the earth and skies Repeat the joyful sound : Rocks, hills, and vales reflect the voice In one eternal round. 125. C. M. Watts. Praise to the Trinity. 1 Glory to God the Father's name, Who. from our sinful race, Hath chosen myriads to proclaim The honors of his grace. 2 Glory to God the Son be paid. Who dwelt in humble clay. And. to redeem us from the dead, Gave his own life away. 3 Glory to God the Spirit give, From whose almighty power Our souls their heavenly birth derive, And bless the happy hour. 4 Glory to God. that reigns above, The holy Three in One. Who. by the wonders of his love, lias made his nature known. 132 ACTS AND ATTRIBUTES OF GOD. A1 i at thy beck its action start, — Th o is on, obedient to thy will, Or ceases, at thy iatal chill. 3 Go I of eternal life ! thy love D >th 3very stain of sin remove: 1 cross, the cross — its hallowed light Snail drive from earth her cheerless night. 4 God of all goodness ! to the skies Our hearts in grateful anthems rise : And to thy service shall be given The rest of life — the whole of heaven. 153. C. M. Steele. Wonders of God's Love. 1 Ye humble souls, approach your God With songs of sacred praise : For he is srood. supremely good, And kind are all his ways. 147 ACTS AND ATTRIBUTES OF GOD, 2 All nature owns his guardian care; In him we live and move ; But nobler benefits declare The wonders of his love. 3 He gave his well-beloved Son To save our souls from sin : 'Tis here he makes his goodness known, And proves it all divine. 4 To this sure refuge, Lord, we come, And here our hope relies ; A -ate defence, a peaceful home, When storms of trouble rise. 5 Thine eye beholds, with kind regard, The souls who trust in thee; Their humble hope thou wilt reward With bliss divinely free. 6 Great God, to thy almighty love What honors shall we raise ? Not all the raptured songs above Can render equal praise. 154. EL M. Watts. "Wonders of Creation and Grace. 1 Give thanks to God most high, The universal Lord. The sovereign King of kings, And be his name adored : Thy mercy, Lord, And ever sure Shall still endure ; Abides thy word. 2 How mighty is his hand ! What wonders hath he done ! He formed the earth and seas, And spread the heavens alone : His power and grace I And let his name Are still the same ; Have endless praise. 3 He sent his only Son To save us from our woe, From Satan, sin. and death, And every hurtful foe : His power and grace I And let his name Are still the same : Have endless praise 148 IX HIMSELF. 4 Give thanks aloud to God — To God. the heavenly King ; And let the spacious earth His works and glories sing: Thv mercy. Lord, Ami ever sure Shall still endure; Abides thy word. 100. 8s And gales of paradise shall lull My weary soul to peace. 180. C. M. Axon. God our Safety. 1 Jehovah lives, and be his name By every heart adored ; From age to age he Is the same, The only God and Lord. 2 He is our rock when troubles rise, And storms and tempests lower; He rides triumphant in the skies; And saves us by his power. 3 Salvation to the Lord belongs ; We give Jehovah praise; Lift up our hearts, and holy songs To our deliverer raise. 4 He saves from danger, death, and hell, From fear, distress, and harm ; Makes every soul in safety dwell, For mighty is his arm. 181. C. M. DoANE. None but God. 1 Lord, should we leave thy hallowed feet. To whom should we repair ! Where else such holy comforts meet As spring eternal there ? 2 Earth has no fount of true delight, No pure, perennial stream : And sorrow's storm, and death's long night, Obscure life's brightest beam. 3 Unmingled joys 'tis thine to give, And undecaying peace : For »hou canst teach us so to live That life shall never cease. 163 WITH REFERENCE TO HIS CREATURES 4 Thou only canst the cheering words Of endless life supply, Anointed of the Lord of lords, The Son of God most high. 182. S. M. Watts. Mercy of God to Soul and Body. 1 0, bless the Lord, my soul; Let all within me join, And aid my tongue to bless his name, Whose favors are divine. 2 0. bless the Lord, my soul ; Nor let his mercies lie Forgotten in unthankfulness, And without praises die. 3 7Tis he forgives thy sins ; "Tis he relieves thy pain ; 7Tis he that heals thy sicknesses, And gives thee strength again. 4 He crowns thy life with love, When ransomed from the oxave | He. who redeemed my soul from hell, Hath sovereign power to save. 5 He fills the poor with good ; He gives the sufferers rest : The Lord hath judgments for the proud. And justice for th* oppressed. 6 His wondrous works and ways He made by Moses known, But sent the world his truth and grace By his beloved Son. 183. S. M. Watts. Greatness of God's Mercy. 1 My soul, repeat his praise Whose mercies are so great, Whose aniier is so slow to rise, So ready to abate. 163 ACTS AND ATTRIBUTES OF GOD, \ His power subdues our sins, And Ins forgiving love, Far ra the east is from the west, Doth all our guilt remove. \ High as the heavens are raised Above the ground we tread, So far the riches of his grace Our highest thoughts exceed. 184. S. M. Watts. Kindness to our Frailty. 1 The pity of the Lord, To those that fear his name, Is such as tender parents feel ; He knows our feeble frame. 2 He knows we are but dust, Scattered with every breath ; His anger, like a rising wind, Can send us swift to death. 3 Our days are as the grass, Or like the morning flower ; When blasting winds sweep o'er the fi It withers in an hour. 4 But thy compassions, Lord, To endless years endure ; And children's children ever find Thy words of promise sure. 185. L. M. Doddridge. God's Goodness to the Children of Men. 1 Ye sons of men, with joy record The various wonders of the Lord : And let his power and goodness sound Through all your tribes, the earth around. 2 Let the high heavens your songs invite — Those spacious fields of brilliant light, Where sun. and moon, and planets roll, And stars that glow from pole to pole. 1G4 WITH REFEREXCE TO HIS CREATURES. 3 But 0. that brighter world above, Where lives and reigns incarnate Love ! God's only Son. in flesh arrayed, For man a bleeding victim made. 4 Thither, my soul, with rapture soar : There, in the land of praise, adore ; The theme demands an angel's lay, Demands an everlasting day. 186. L. M. Watts. The Goodness and Mercy of God celebrated. 1 Bless. 0 my soul, the living God : Call home thy thoughts, that rove abroad ; Let all the powers within me join In work and worship so divine. 2 Bless. 0 my soul, the God of grace ; His favors claim thy highest praise ; Let not the wonders he hath wrought Be lost in silence, and forgot. 3 :Tis he. my soul, that sent his Son To die for crimes which thou hast done : He owns the ransom, and forgives The hourly follies of our lives. 4 Let every land his power confess ; Let all the earth adore his grace : My heart and tongue, with rapture, join In work and worship so divine. 187. C. M. Watts. God's Goodness. 1 Sweet is the memory of thy grace, My God. my heavenly King ; Let age to a2"e thy righteousness In songs of glory sing. 2 God reigns on hiirh. but ne'er confines His goodness to the ski - ; Through all the earth his bounty shines, And every want suppli s. 165 ACTS AND ATTRIBUTES OF GOD, 3 How kind are thy compassions, Lord ! How slow thine anger mo But soon lie sends his pardoning word To cheer the souls he lo\ 4 Sweet is the memory of thy grace, My God. my heavenly King; Lei age to age thy righteonsm In songs 01 glory sing. 188. C. M. Watts. God all in all. 1 My God, my portion, and my love, My everlasting all, I've none but thee in heaven above; Or on this earthly ball. 2 How vain a toy is glittering wealth. If once compared to thee ! Or what's my safety, or my health, Or all my friends, to me ? 3 Were I possessor of the earth, And called the stars my own, Without thy graces, and thyself, I were a wretch undone. 4 Let others stretch their arms like seas,. And grasp in all the shore ; Grant me the visits of thy grace, And I desire no more. 189. S. M. Beddome. Daily Mercies. 1 God is the fountain whence Ten thousand blessings flow ; To him my life, my health, and friends, And every good, I owe. 2 The comforts he affords Are neither few nor small : He is the source of fresh delights, My portion, and my all. 1GG WITH REFERENCE TO HIS CREATURES. 3 He fills my heart with joy, My lips attunes for praise ; And to his Lrlory I'll devote The remnant of my days. 190. C. M. Hervey. God our Wisdom. 1 Since all the varying scenes of time God's watchful eye surveys. 0. who so wise to choose our lot. Or to appoint our ways ! 2 Good when he gives, — supremely good, ■ Nor less when he denies : E'en crosses, from his sovereign hand. Are blessings in disguise. 3 Why should we doubt a Father's love. So constant and so kind ! To his unerring, gracious will Be every wish resinned. 4 In thy fair book of life divine, Mr God. inscribe my name ; There let it fill some humble place, Beneath my Lord, the Lamb. 191. S. M. Watts. Abba, Father. 1 Behold, what wondrous srrace The Father has bestowed On sinners of a mortal race. To call them sons of God ! 2 Nor doth it yet appear How great we must be made ; But when we see our Saviour here, We shall be like our Head. 3 A hope so much divine May trials well endure : May purify our souls from sin, As Christ, the Lord, is pure. 167 ACTS AND ATTRIBUTES OF GOD, 4 If in my Father's love I share a filial part, Send down thy Spirit, like a dove, To rest upon my heart. 5 We would no longer lie Like slaves beneath the throne ; Our faith shall Abba, Father, cry, And thou the kindred own. 192. L. M. Watts. Recognizing God as a Father. 1 Great God, indulge my humble claim ; Thou art my hope, my joy. my rest ; The glories that compose thy name Stand all engaged to make me bleo3» 78, CoLLYER. Resurrection of Christ. 1 Morning breaks upon the tomb ; Jesus scatters all its gloom ; Day of triumph ! through the skies, See the glorious Saviour rise. 2 Ye who are of death afraid. Triumph in the scattered shade : Drive your anxious cares away; See the place where Jesus lay. 3 Christian, dry your flowing tears ; ase your unbelieving fears; Look on his deserted :zrave : Doubt no more his power to -ave. ^.J-Jr. 7s. Gibbons. Resurrection of Christ. 1 Angels, roll the rock away: Death, yield up thy mighty prey : See ! he rises from the tomb — Rises with immortal bloom. 2 Tis the Saviour: seraphs, raise Your triumphant shouts of praise ; Let the earth's remotest bound Hear the joy-inspiring sound. 3 Lift, ye saints, lift up your eyes; Now to glory see him rise : Hosts of angels on the road Hail and sing tiv incarnate God. 4 Praise him. all ye heavenly choirs, Praise him with your golden lyres ; Praise him in your noblest songs : Praise him from ten thousand tongues. 235. ?S. ClT»WOB.TH. ReswTection of Christ. 1 Christ, the Lord, is risen to-day, Sons of men and angels say : Raise your songs of triumph high ; Sing, ye heavens, and. earth, reply. 191 CHRIST. 2 Love's redeeming work is done, Fought thf fight, the battle won; Lo ! our Sun's eclipse is o'er : Lo ! he sets in blood no more. 3 Vain the stone, the watch, the seal; Christ hath hurst the gates of hell; Heath in vain forbids his rise; Christ hath opened Para 4 Lives again our glorious King; Where, 0 Death, is now thy sting? Once lie died our souls to save; Where thy victory, boasting Grave ! 5 Soar we now where Christ hath led, Following our exalted Head : Made like him. like him we rise; Ours the cross, the grave, the skies. 236. H. ML Doddridge. Resurrection of Christ. 1 Yes, the Redeemer rose ; The Saviour left the dead, And o'er our hellish foes High raised his conquering head : In wild dismay. Fall to the ground, The guards around And sink away. 2 Behold, th' angelic bands In full assembly meet, To wait his high commands, And worship at his feet: With joy they come, From realms of day And wing their way To Jesus* tomb. 3 Then back to heaven they fly, The joyful news to bear: Hark ! as they soar on high, What music fills the air ! Their anthems say, Hath left the dead; u The Lord, who bled, | He rose to-day.*" 192 CHRIST. 4 Ye mortals, catch the sound. Redeemed by him from hell, And send the echo round The globe on which you dwell : Transported. Hath left the dead, "The Lord, who bled. | No more to die." 237. S. M. Kelly. Redemption completed. 1 " The Lord is risen indeed : r' He lives to die no more : He lives the sinner's cause to plead, '>e curse and shame he bore. 2 " The Lord is risen indeed : " Then hell has lost his prey : With him is risen the ransomed seed, To reign in endless day. 3 " The Lord is risen indeed : '? Attending angels, hear : Up to the courts of heaven, with speed, The joyful tidings bear. 4 Then wake your golden lyres. And strike each cheerful chord ; Join, all ye bright, celestial choirs, To sing our risen Lord. 238. L. M. Butchee. Resurrection of Christ. 1 Hosanna ! let us join to sing The glories of our rising Ki Recount his deeds of might, and tell How Jesus triumphed when he fell. 2 Soon as the morning's early ray Brings on the third, th' appointed day, Behold the angel cleave the s Roll back the stone, and Jesus ris 3 With strength immortal forth he comes, And power and life from God resumes ; The days of pain and sorrow past, His triumph shall forever last. 17 193 CHRIST. Hosanna ! sons of men, record The glories of your rising Lord ; The triumphs of the Saviour tell, Who died, and conquered when he fell. 239. C. M. S. Wesley, Jr. Resurrection of Christ. 1 The Sun of Righteousness appears, To set in blood no more ; Exult; he banishes your fears; Your rising God adore. 2 The saints, when he resigned his breath, Unclosed their sleeping eyes ; He breaks again the bands of death; Again the dead arise. 3 Alone the dreadful race he ran, Alone the wine-press trod ; He died and suffered as a man ; He rises as a God. 4 In vain the stone, the watch, and seal Forbid an early rise To him who shuts the gates of hell, And opens Paradise. 240. C. M. Watts. The Resurrection Morninq. 1 Blest morning, whose young dawning rays Beheld our rising God ; That saw him triumph o'er the dust, And leave his dark abode. 2 A silent prisoner in the tomb The great Redeemer lay. Till the revolving skies had brought The third, tlr appointed day. 3 Hell and the grave unite their force To hold our God in vain : The sleeping Conqueror arose, And burst their feeble chain. 194 CHRIST. 4 To thy great name. Almighty Lord, These sacred hours we pay : And loud hosannas shall proclaim The triumph of the day. 5 Salvation ami immortal praise To our victorious King; Let heaven and earth, and rocks and seas. With glad hosannas ring. 241. H. M. E. Scott. Resurrection of Christ celebrated. 1 Awake, our drowsy souls. 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 resigned The glorious Prince of life. In dark domains confined : Th* angelic host around him bends, And he amid their shouts ascends. 3 All hail, triumphant Lord: Heaven with hosannas rings ; While earth, in humbler strains, Thy praise responsive sings: u Worthy art thou, who once wast slain, Through endless years to live and reign." 4 Gird on. great Prince, thy sword; Ascend thy conquering car; W die justice, truth, and love Maintain the glorious war : Victorious, thou thy foes shalt tread, And sin and hell in triumph lead. 242. C. M. Watts. The Resurrection and Ascension of Christ. 1 Hosanna to the Prince of Light, Who clothed himself in clay, Entered the iron om m Uuon. 1 Come, happy souls, approach your God With new. melodious songs; Come, render to almighty grace The tribute of your tongues. 2 So strange, so boundless was the love Thai pitied dying men. The Father sent his equal Son To give them life again. 3 Thy hands, dear Jesus, were not armed With a revenging rod ; No hard commission to perform The vengeance of a God. 4 But all was mercy, all was mild, And wrath forsook the throne, When Christ on mercy's errand came, And brought salvation down. 5 Here, sinners, you may heal your wounds, And wipe your sorrows dry : Trust in the mighty Saviour's name, And you shall never die. 6 See, dearest Lord, our willing souls Accept thine offered grace ; We bless the great Redeemer's love, And give the Father praise. 269. S. M. Watts. Christ's Mediation. 1 Raise your triumphant songs To an immortal tune ; Let all the earth resound the deeds Celestial grace has done. 2 Sing how eternal Love Its chief Beloved chose, And bade him raise our ruined race From their abyss of woes. 3 His hand no thunder bears ; No terror clothes his brow ; No bolts to drive our guilty souls To fiercer flames below. 210 SALVATION' THROUGH CHRIST. 4 'Twas mercy filled the throne. And wrath stood silent by. I Christ was sent with pardons down To rebels doomed to die. 5 Now, sinners, dry your tears ; Let hopeless sorrow ce;:- Bow to the sceptre of his love7 And take the offered peace. 6 Lord, we obey thy call : We lav an humble claim To the salvation thou hast brought. And love and praise thy name. 270. L. ML Anon. The Cross. 1 Inscribed upon the cross we see. In glowing letters. - God is love ;?' He bears our sins upon the tree : He brings us mercy from above. 2 The cross ! it takes our guilt away ; It holds the fainting spirit up : It cheers with hope the gloomy day. And sweetens every bitter cup : — 3 The balm of life, the cure of woe. The measure and the pledge of love, The sinner's refuge here below. The angel's theme in heaven above. 2i\* $3 & ^Ss BOWRING. Glorying in the Cross. 1 In the cross of Christ I glory. Towering o'er the wrecks of time ; All the light of sacred story Gathers round its head sublime. 2 When the woes of life o'ertake me, Hopes deceive and fears annoy, Never shall the cross forsake me : Lo ! it glows with peace and joy. 211 SALVATION THROUGH CHRIST. 3 When the sun of bliss is beaming Light and love upon my way. From the cross the radiance streaming Adds new lustre to the day. 4 Bane and blessing, pain and pleasure, By the ci Peace is there that knov 3 -ure, Joys that through all time abide. 5 In the cross of Christ I glory, Towering o'er the wrecks of time; All the light of sacred story Gathers round its head sublime. 272. C. M. Campbell's Col. The Atonement the only Ground <>f Pardon. 1 In vain we seek for peace with < By methods of our own : Blest Saviour, nothing but thy blood Can bring us near the throne. 2 The threatenings of thy broken law Impress the soul with dread : If God his sword of justice draw, It strikes the spirit dead. 3 But thy atoning sacrifice Hath answered all demands; And peace and pardon from the si Are blessings from thy hands. 4 'Tis by thy death we live. 0 Lord ; "Tis on thy cross we resi : Forever be thy love adored, Thy name forever blest. 273. C. 1L Hoskins. Behold the Lainb of God. 1 Behold, behold the Lamb of God, Who takes away onr guilt; Behold th* atoning, precious blood That for our sins he spilt. 212 SALVATION THROUGH CHRIST. 2 0 sinners, now to Christ draw near, Invited by his word ; The chief of sinners need not fear ; Behold the Lamb of God. 3 Backsliders, too. the Saviour calls. And washes in his blood : Arise, return from grievous falls : Behold the Lamb of God. 4 In every state, and time, and place, Nought plead but Jesus' blood ; However wretched be your case, Behold the Lamb of God. 5 Spirit of grace, to us apply Immanuel's precious blood. That we may. with thy saints on high, Behold the Lamb of God. 274. C. M. Cowpeb. Sufficiency of the Atonement. 1 There is a fountain filled with blood. Drawn from Immanue: And sinners, plunged beneath that flood. Lose all their guilty stains. Le dying thief rejoiced to see That fountain, in his day : 0. may I there, though vile as he, Wash all my sins away. 3 Thou dying Lamb, thy precious blood 3 all never lose its power. Till all the ransomed church of G Are saved, to sin no more. 4 E'er since, by faith. I sa-w the si flowing wounds supply. Redeeming love has been my theme, And shall be. till I die. 5 And when this feeble, faltering tongue Lies silent in tl Then, in a nobler. - :ig, I'll sing thy power to save. 213 SALVATION THROUGH CHRIST. ^/O, 7s. Langfoud. 1 Now begin the heavenly theme; Sing aloud in Jesus5 name : Ye who his salvation prove, Triumph in redeeming love. 2 Ye who see the Fathers grace Beaming in the Saviour's face, As to Canaan on ye move, Praise and bless redeeming love. 3 Mourning souls, dry up your te; Banish all your guilty fears ; See your guilt and curse remove, Cancelled by redeeming love. 4 Welcome, all by sin oppre- Welcome to his sacred rest : Nothing brought him from above, Nothing but redeeming love. 5 Hither, then, your music bring : Strike aloud each cheerful string ; Mortals, join the host above — Join to praise redeeming love. 276. S. M. Anon. Christ precious. 1 0 Christ, what gracious words Are ever, ever thine ! Thy voice is music to the soul, And life, and peace divine. 2 Grace, everlasting grace. Glad tidings, full of joy. Flow from thy Ups, the lips of truth, And flow without alloy. 3 The broken heart, the poor. The bruised, the deaf, the blind, The dumb, the dead, the captive wretch. In thee compassion find. 4 Lord Jesus, speed the day, The promised day of grace, To all the poor, the dumb, the deaf, The dead, of Adam's race. 214 CHARACTERS OF CHRIST. 5 One blissful anthem then Around the earth shall roll, And human nature shout thy name, The life of every soul. 277. C. M. Watts. Salvation. 1 Salvation ! 0. the joyful sound ! 'Tis pleasure to our ears, A sovereign balm for every wound, A cordial for our fears. 2 Buried in sorrow, and in sin, At hell's dark door we lay ; But we arise, by grace divine, To see a heavenly day. 3 Salvation ! let the echo fly The spacious earth around, While all the armies of the sky Conspire to raise the sound. CHARACTERS OF CHRIST, 278. 7S. TOPLADY. Sun of Righteousness. 1 Christ, whose glory fills the skies, Christ, the true, the only light, Sun of Righteousness, arise, Triumph o'er the shades of night : Dayspring from on hiirh. be near ; Daystar, in my heart appear. 2 Dark and cheerless is the morn, If thy liofht is hid from me ; Joyless is the dav's return. Till thy mercy's beams I see ; Till they inward licrht impart Warmth and gladness to my heart. 215 CHARACTERS OF CHRIST. 3 Visit, then, this soul of mine : Pierce the gloom of sin and grief; Fill me, radiant Sun divine : Scatter all my unbelief: More and more thyself display. Shining to the perfect day. 279. L. ML Steele. Christ the Physician of the S 1 Deep are the wounds which sin has made ; Where shall the sinner find a cu In vain, alas ! is Nature's aid : The work exceeds her utmost power. 2 But can no sovereign balm be found .* And is no kind physician nigh, To ease the pain, and heal the wound, Ere life and hope forever rly ? 3 There is a great Physician near : Look up, O tainting soul, and live; See, in his heavenly smiles appear Such help as nature cannot give. 4 See. in the Saviour's dying blood. Life, health, and bliss abundant flow : *Tis only that dear, sacred flood Can ease thy pain, and heal thy woe. 280. C M. DOAXE. The Way, the Truth, and the Life. 1 Thou art the way : to thee alone From sin and death we flee ; And he who would the Father seek, Must seek him. Lord, through thee. 2 Thou art the truth ; thy word alone True wisdom can impart ; Thou, only, canst instruct the mind, And purify the heart. 3 Thou art the life : the rending tomb Proclaims thy conquering arm : And those who put their trust in thee. Nor death nor hell shall harm. 216 CHARACTERS OF CHRIST. 4 Thou art the way, the truth, the life ; Grant us to know that v. That truth to keep, that life to win, Which lead to endless day. 281. S. ML C. Wesley. Christ our Guide. 1 Jesus, my truth, my way, My sure, unerring lignt, On thee my feeble soul I stay, Which thou wilt lead aright 2 My wisdom, and my guide, My counsellor, thou art : 0. never let me leave thy side, Or from thy paths depart. 282. 7-. Toplady. Christ the Rock of Ages. 1 Rock of ages, cleft for me, Let me hide myself in thee ; Let the water and the blood. From thy side, a healing flood. Be of sin the double cure — Save from wrath, and make me pure. 2 Should my tears forever flow, Should my zeal no languor know> All for sin could not atone : Thou must save, and thou alone ; In my hand no price I bring ; Simply to thy cross I cling. 3 While I draw this fleeting breath. When mine eyelids close in death, When I rise to worlds unknown, See thee on thy judgment throne, — Rock of acres, cdeft for me, Let me hide myself in thee. ZOO. S. M. Hoskin-s. Christ the Bread of Life. 1 Behold the srift of God : Sinners, adore his name. Who shed for us his precious blood, Who bore our curse and shame, 19 217 CHARACTERS OF CHRIST. 2 Behold the Living bread Which Jesus came to give, By dying in the sinner's stead, That he might ever live. 3 The Lord delights to _ He knows you've nought to buy : To Jesus haste ; this bread receive, And you shall never die. 284. L. M. 6 L. Eng. Bai\ Col. A Support in Temptation. Still nigh me, O my Saviour. stand. And guard in fierce temptation's hour; Support by thy almighty hand : Snow forth in me thy saving power; Still be thine arm my sure di Nor earth nor hell shall pluck me thence. 2 In suffering be thy love my peace ; In weakness be thy love my power ; And. when the storms of life shall cease, 0 Saviour, in that trying hour. In death, as life, be thou my Guide, And save me. who for me hast died. 285. 7s. C. Wesley. A Refuge. 1 Jesus, refuge of my soul, Let me to thy bosom fly, While the raging billows roll, While the tempest still is high : Hide me, 0 my Saviour, hide. Till the storm of life is past : Safe into the haven guide J 0, receive my soul at last. 2 Other refuge have I none ; Hangs my helpless soul on thee ; Leave, ah. leave me not alone ; Still support and comfort me : All my trust on thee is Btaj All my help from thee I bring ; Cover my defenceless head With the shadow of thy wing. US CHARACTERS OF CHRIST. 3 Thou, 0 Christ, art all I want; All iu all in thee I find : Raise the fallen, cheer the faint. Heal the sick, and lead the blind : Just and holy is thy name; I am all unrighteousness ; Vile and full of sin 1 am; Thou art full of truth and grace. 286. 8s, "s fc 4. Kelly. Fountain of Life. 1 See. from Z ion's sacred mountain. Streams of living water flow ; God has opened there a fountain That supplies the plains below : They are blessed "Who its sovereign virtues know. 2 Through ten thousand channels flowing, Streams of mercy find their way : Life, and health, and joy bestowing, Making all around look gay : 0 ye nations. Hail the long-expected day. 3 Gladdened by the flowing treasure, All-enriching as it goes. Lo ! the desert smiles with pleasure, Buds and blossoms as the rose : Every object Sings for joy. where'er it flows. 4 Trees of life, the banks adorning. Yield their fruit to all around : Those who eat are saved from mourning Pleasure comes, and hopes abound : Fair their portion — Endless life with glory- crowned. Jao 7 • L. M. Steele. Christ our Life. 1 When sins and fears, prevailing, rise. And fainting hope almost expires, To thee. 0 Lord. I lift my eyes : To thee I breathe my soul's desires. 219 CHARACTERS OF CHRIST 2 Art thou not mine, my living Lord'? And can my hope my comfort, die ? 7Tjs fixed on thine almighty word — That word which built the earth and sky. 3 If my immortal Saviour lives, Then my immortal life is sure; \\\< word a firm foundation irives; Here 1 may build, and rest secure. 4 Here let my faith unshaken dwell; Forever sure the promise stands j Not all the powers of earth or hell Can e'er dissolve the sacred bands. 5 Here; 0 my soul, thy trust repose ; If Jesus is forever mine, Not death itself — that last of foes — Shall break a union so divine. 288. L. M. COWPER. Christ ever present in his Churches. 1 Jesus, where'er thy people meet, There they behold thy mercy-seat ; Where'er they seek thee, thou art found, And every place is hallowed ground. 2 For thou, within no walls confn Dost dwell within the humble mind : Such ever bring thee where they come, And, going, take thee to their home. 3 Great Shepherd of thy chosen few, Thy former mercies here renew : Here, to our waiting hearts, proclaim The sweetness of thy saving name. 289. c. m. swaix. Christ a Frierid. 1 A friend there is — your voices join, Ye saints, to praise his name — Whose truth and kindness are divine, Whose love's a constant flame. 220 CHARACTERS OP CHRIST. 2 When most we need his helping hand, This Friend is always near : With heaven and earth at his command. He waits to answer prayer. 3 When frowns appear to veil his face, And clouds surround his throne, He hides the purpose of his grace, To make it better known. 4 And. if our dearest comforts fall Before his sovereign will. He never takes away our all ; Himself he gives us still. 5 Our sorrows in the scale he weighs, And measures out our pains : The wildest storm his word obeys ; His word its rage restrains. ;290. S- M, Doddridge. Christ a Shepherd. 1 21 Y soul, with joy attend. While Jesus silence breaks ; No angel's harp such music yields As what my Shepherd speaks. •2 •• I know my sheep." he cries : •• My soul approves them well : Vain is the world's delusive guise, And vain the rage of hell. 3 •• I freely feed them now With tokens of my love : But richer pastures I prepare, And sweeter streams, above. 4 •• Unnumbered years of bliss I to my people give ; And while my throne unshaken stands Shall all my chosen live. 5 u This tried, almighty hand Is raised for their defence : Where is the power shall reach them there. Or what shall force them thence ! " 19* 391 CHARACTERS OF CHRIST () •• Enough, my gracious Lord," Lei faith triumphant cry ; *- My heart can on this promise live — Can with this promise d 291. S. M. Steele. The kind Shepherd. 1 While my Redeemer's near. My Shepherd and my Guide, I bid farewell to every tear . My wants are all supplied. 2 To ever-fragrant meads. Where rich abundance grows. His gracious hand indulgent leads, And guards my sweet repose. 3 Dear Shepherd, if I stray. My wandering feet restore; And guard me with thy watchful eye, And let me rove no more. 292. C. M. Hegixbotiiam. Praise to the Shepherd. 1 To thee, my Shepherd and my Lord, A grateful song I raise; O, let the feeblest of thy flock Attempt to speak thy praise. 2 But how shall mortal tongues express A subject so divine ! — Do justice to so vast a theme, Or praise a love like thine ? 3 My life, my joy, my hope; I owe To this amazing love ; Ten thousand thousand comforts here, And nobler bliss above. 4 To thee my trembling spirit flies. With sin and grief oppre- Thy gentle voice dispels my I And lulls my cares to rest. 398 CHARACTERS OF CHRIST. 293. S. M. Uu wick's Col The Grace of Christ. 1 We sing the Saviour's love. Who pitied wretched man. Delighting in the thought of peace, Ere time and worlds began. 2 We see its smiling beams, Forthshining at his birth. And trace its lustre day by day, While he sojourned on earth. 3 But. in his closing hour, How infinite his grace. When, bowed beneath the curse, he To save the chosen race ! 4 Ten thousand thousand song-. With high, seraphic flame. Fall far below the boundless praise Of our Immanuel's name. 294. L. St Watts. Faithfulness. 1 He lives ! he lives ! and sits above, Forever interceding there : Who shall divide us from his love. Or what should tempt us to despair ? 2 Shall persecution, or distress. Shall famine, sword, or nakedness ! He who hath loved us bears us through, And makes us more than conquerors too. 3 Faith hath an overcoming power ; It triumphs in the dying hour : Christ is our life, our joy. our hope ; Nor can we sink with such a prop. 4 Xot all that men on earth can do. Nor powers on high, nor powers below, Shall cause his mercy to remove. Or wean our hearts from Christ, our love. 223 CHARACTERS OF CHRIST. 295. L- It Pratt's Col. Christ a living and almighty Saviour. 1 Tin: Saviour lives, no more to die; He lives, the Lord enthroned on hii^h ; He lives, triumphant o'er the grai He lives, eternally to save. 2 He lives, to still his servant-* fears ; He lives, to wipe away their te He lives, their mansions to prepare; He lives, to bring them safely there. 3 Ye mourning souls, dry up your tears ; Dismiss your gloomy doubts and fears; With cheerful hope your hearts revive, For Christ, the Lord, is yet alive. 4 His saints he loves, and never leaves ; The contrite sinner he receives : Abundant grace will he afford, Till all are present with the Lord. 296. L. M. Steele. Peace and Hope through Christ's Intercession. 1 He lives ! the great Redeemer lives ! What joy the blest assurance gives ! And now, before his Father. God, He pleads the merits of his blood. 2 Repeated crimes awake our fears, And justice, armed with frowns, appears ; But in the Saviour's lovely face Sweet mercy smiles, and all is peace. 3 Hence, then, ye dark, despairing thoughts ; Above our fears, above our faults, His powerful intercessions rifi And guilt recedes, and terror dies. 4 Great Advocate, almighty Friend, On thee our humble hopes depend ; Our cause can never, never fail. For thou dost plead, and must prevail. 2-24 CHARACTERS OF CHRIST. 297. C. M. Doddridge. High Priest. 1 Now let our cheerful eyes survey Our great High Priest above, And celebrate his constant care And sympathizing love. 2 Though raised to heaven's exalted throne. Where angels bow around. And high o'er all the hosts of light, With matchless honors crowned. — 3 The names of all his saints he bears, Deep graven on his heart : Nor shall the meanest Christian say That he hath lost his part. 4 Those characters shall fair abide, Our everlasting trust. When gems, and monuments, and crowns, Are mouldered down to dust. 5 So, gracious Saviour, on our breasts May thy dear name be worn, — A sacred ornament and guard, To endless ages borne. 298. C. m Watts. Christ a m-erciful High Priest. 1 With joy we meditate the grace Of our High Priest above : His heart is full of tenderness : His bosom glows with love. 2 Touched with a sympathy within, He knows our feeble frame : He knows what sore temptations mean. For he has felt the same. 3 He. in the days of feeble flesh, Poured out his cries and tears, And in his measure feels afresh What every member bears. 4 Then let our humble faith address His mercy and his power : We shall obtain delivering grace In each distressing hour. 225 CHARACTERS OF CHRIST. 299. L- M. G L. Urwick's Col. Christ Ail and in All. 1 Jesus, thou source of culm repofl All fulness dwells in thee divine ; Our strength, to quell the proudest foes; Our light, in deepest gloom to shine: Thou art our fortress, strength, and tower, Our trust, and portion, evermore. 2 Jesus, our Comforter thou art : Our rest in toil, our ease in pain : The balm to heal each broken heart : In storms our peace, in loss our gain ; Our joy, beneath the worldling's frown ; In shame our glory and our crown : — 3 In want, our plentiful supply : In weakness, our almignty power: In bonds, our perfect liberty ) Our refuge in temptation's hour : Our comfort, 'midst all grief and thrall : Our life in death ; our all in all. 300. S. M. C. Wesley. Christ's Exaltation and Intercession. 1 Jesus, the Conqueror, reigns, In glorious strength arrayed; His kingdom over all maintains. And bids the earth be glad. 2 Ye sons of men, rejoice In Jesus' mighty love : Lift up your heart, lift up your voice. To him who rules above. 3 Extol his kingly power ) Adore th' exalted Son. Who died, but lives, to die no more. High on his Father's throne. 4 Our Advocate with God, He undertakes our cause, And spreads through all the earth abroad The triumph of his cress. 996 CHARACTERS OF CHRIST. 301. II- M. Watts. Christ a Prophet, Priest, and King. 1 Join all the glorious name's Of wisdom, love, and power. That ever mortals knew, Or angels ever bore : All are too mean Too mean to - >eak his worth, The Saviour forth. eat Prophet of our God. Our tongues shall bless thy name : By thee the joyful news Of our salvation came. — The joyful news Of hell subdued. sins forgiven. And peace with heaven. 3 Jesus, our great High Priest Has shed his blood and died : Our guilty conscience needs No sacrifice beside : His precious blood And now it pleads Did once atone. Before the throne. 4 0 thou almighty Lord. Our Conqueror and our King. Thy sceptre and thy sword. Thy reigning grace, we sing. Thine is the power: I In willing bonds 0. make us sit | Beneath thy feet 302. C. ML Steele. A Name above even/ Name, 1 Jesus, in thy transporting name What glories meet our eyes ! Thou art the seraphs' lofty theme. The wonder of the skies. 2 Well might the heavens with wonder view A love so strange as thine : No thought of angels ever knew Compassion so divine. 3 And didst thou. Saviour, leave the sky. To sink beneath our woes I Didst thou descend to bleed and die For thy rebellious foes ? •2-27 CHARACTERS OF CHRIST. 4 0. may our willing hearts confess Thy sweet, thy gentle sway : Glad captives of thy matchless grace, Thy righteous rule obey. OlJO. S. M. Doddridge. Vital Union to Christ, 1 Dear Saviour, we are thine By everlasting bands : Our hearts, our souls, we would resign Entirely to thy hands. 2 To thee we still would cleave With ever-growing zeal : If millions tempt us Christ to leave, 0. let them ne:er prevail. 3 Thy Spirit shall unite Our souls to thee, our Head : Shall form us to thy image bright, And teach thy paths to tread. 4 Death may our souls divide From these abodes of clay : But love shall keep us near thy side, Through all the gloomy way. 5 Since Christ and we are one. Why should we doubt or fear? If he in heaven hath fixed his throne, He'll fix his members there. 304. C. P. M. Medley. Excellency of Christ. 1 0; could we speak the matchless worth, 0; could we sound the glories forth. Which in our Saviour shine. We'd soar, and touch the heavenly strings, And vie with Gabriel, while he sings, In notes almost divine. 2 We'd sing the precious blood he spilt — Our ransom from the dreadful guilt Of sin and wrath divine ; We'd sing his glorious righteousness, In which all-perfect, heavenly dress We shall forever shine. CHARACTERS OF CHRIST. 3 We'd sing the characters he bears7 And all the forms of love he wears, Exalted on his throne : In loftiest sonirs of sweetest praise, We would, to everlasting days, Make all his glories known. 4 Well, the delightful day will come, When our dear Lord will bring us home, And we shall see his face : Then, with our Saviour, Brother, Friend, A blest eternity we'll spend, Triumphant in his grace. 305. C. M. Beddome. Christ precious. 1 Jesus ! delightful, charming name ! It spreads a fragrance round ; Justice and mercy, truth and peace, In union here are found. 2 He is our life, our joy, our strength ; In him all glories meet; He is a shade above our heads, A light to guide our feet. 3 The thickest clouds are soon dispersed, If Jesus shows his face ; To weary, heavy-laden souls He is the resting-place. 4 When storms arise and tempests blow, He speaks the stilling word ; The threatening billows cease to flow, The winds obey their Lord. 5 Through every age he's still the same ; But we ungrateful prove, Forget the savor of his name, The sweetness of his love. 306. C. M. Doddhidge. Jesus precious to them that believe. 1 Jesus, I love thy charming name; 'Tis music to my ear; Fain would I sound it out so loud That earth and heaven might hear. 20 sa CHARACTERS OF CHRIST. 2 Yes, thou art precious to my soul, My transport ami my trust; Jewels to thee are gaudy toys, And gold is sordid dust. 3 All my capacious powers can wish In thee doth richly meet ; Nor to my eves is light so dear. Nor friendship half so sweet. 4 Thy grace shall dwell upon my heart, And shed its fragrance there, — The noblest balm of all its wounds, The cordial of its care. 5 I'll speak the honors of thy name With my last, laboring breath, And. dying) clasp thee in my arms, The antidote of death. 307. C. M. Watts. God in Christ. 1 Dearest of all the names above, My Saviour and my God, Who can resist thy heavenly love, Or trifle with thy blood ? 2 ?Tis by the merits of thy death The Father smiles again ; 7Tis by thine interceding breath The Spirit dwells with men. 3 Till God in human flesh I see, My thoughts no comfort find ; The holy, just, and sacred Three Are terrors to my mind. 4 But if ImmanuePs face appear, My hope, my joy, begin ; His name forbids my slavish fear ; His grace removes my sin. 5 While Jews on their own law rely, And Greeks of wisdom boast, I love th> incarnate mystery. And there I fix my trust. 230 PRAISE TO CHRIST. PRAISE TO CHRIST. 308. C. M. Watts. Praise to the Redeemer. 1 Plunged in a gulf of dark despair, We wretched sinners law Without one cheerful beam of hope, Or spark of glimmering day. 2 With pitying eyes the Prince of grace Beheld our helpless griet ; He saw, and — 0, amazing love ! — He flew to our relief. 3 Down from the shining seats above, With joyful haste he fled, Entered the grave in mortal flesh, And dwelt among the dead. 4 0, for this love, let rocks and hills Their lasting silence break. And all harmonious human tongues The Saviour's praises speak. 5 Angels, assist our mighty joys : Strike all your harps of gold; But when you raise your highest notes. His love can ne'er be told. 309. C. M. Steele. Condescension of Christ. 1 The Saviour ! 0. what endless charms Dwell in that blissful sound ! Its influence every fear disarms, And spreads delight around. 2 Here pardon, life, and joy divine, In rich profusion flow. For guilty rebels, lost in sin, And doomed to endless woe. 3 The mighty Former of the skies Descends to our abode, While angels view with wondering eyes And hail th7 incarnate God. 231 PRAISE TO CHRIST. •1 How rich the depths of love divine! Of bliss, a boundless store ! Dear Saviour, lei me call thee mine; I cannot wish for more. 5 On thee alone my hope relii Beneath thy cross J fall, My Lord, my life, my sacrifi My Saviour, and my all. OiU. G« Mk Lore of CJirist celebrated. 1 To our Redeemer's glorious nsane Awake the sacred song ! 0. may his love — immortal flame — Tune every heart and tongue. 2 His love what mortal thought can reach? What mortal tongue display ? Imagination's utmost stretch In wonder dies away. 3 Dear Lord, while we, adoring, pay Our humble thanks to thee. May every heart with rapture say, <: The Saviour died for me." 4 0; may the sweet, the blissful theme Fill every heart and tongue. Till strangers love thy charming name, And join the sacred sol 311. CM. Beddome. Wonders of Redemption. 1 How great the wisdom, power, and grace Which in redemption shine ! The heavenly host with joy con The work is all divine. 2 Before his feet they cast their crowns, — Those crowns which Jesus gave. — And. with ten thousand thousand tongues, Proclaim his power to save. 233 PRAISE TO CHRIST. 3 They tell the triumphs of his cross, The sufferings which he bore. — How low he stooped, how high he rose, And rose to stoop no more. 4 0; let them still their voices raise, And still their songs renew : Salvation well deserves the praise Of men and angels too. o\s£* S. fit BZDDOME. Praise to the Saviour. 1 Ye angels, bless the Lord. And praise his sacred name ; Diffuse his glories all abroad, His gracious acts proclaim. 2 Praise him. ye heavenly powers, And make his goodness known ; Christ is your Head, as well as ours, And ye surround his throne. 3 Praise him. ye hosts of light, In accents sweet and high : To him you owe your power and might ; At his command you fly. 4 Ye winded seraphim, Your grateful voices raise ; Created and preserved by him, Let him have all your praise. 5 The lofty song begin. And tune your harps anew: While we in sacred concert join, And strive to vie with you. olo. S. 31. Hammond. Song of Moses and the Lamb. 1 Awake, and sing the song Of Moses and the Lamb ; Wake every heart, and every tongue. To praise the Saviour's name. 20 * 233 PRAISE TO CHRIST. 2 Sing of his dying love; Sing of his rising power : Si mi- how he intercedes, above, For us. whose sins he bore. 3 Sing, till we feel our heart Ascending with our tongne; Sing, till the love of sin depart, And grace inspire our song. 4 Sing on your heavenly way. Ye ransomed sinners, sing; Sinir on. rejoicing every day In Christ, tlv eternal King. 5 Soon shall we hear him " Ye blessed children, come ! " Soon will he call us hence away. To our eternal home. 6 There shall our raptured tongue His endless praise proclaim. And sweeter voices tune the song Of Moses and the Lamb. 314. 6s & 4s. Pratt's Col. Worth}/ is the Lamb. 1 Come, all ye saints of God ; Wide through the earth abroad Spread Jesus: fame : Tell what his love has done : Trust in his name alone ; Shout to his lofty throne, - Worthy the Lamb.:? 2 Hence, gloomy doubts and fears ! Dry up your mournful tears : Swell the glad theme ; Praise ye our gracious King; Strike each melodious string; Join heart and voice to sing, u Worthy the Lamb.'' 234 PRAISE TO CHRIST. 3 Hark ! how the choirs above. Filled with the Saviour's love, Dwell on his name ! There, too. may we be found. With light and glory crowned, While all the heavens resound, u Worthy the Lamb." 315. CM. Watts. Praise for Mediation. 1 Father. I sing thy wondrous urace ; I bless my Saviour's name : He bought salvation for the poor, And bore the sinner's shame. 2 His deep distress has raised us high : His duty and his zeal Fulfilled the law which mortals broke. And finished all thy will. 3 Zion is thine, most holy God ; Thy Son shall bless her gates : And glory, purchased by his blood. For thine own Israel waits. 4 Let heaven, and all that dwell on high, To God their voices raise : While lands and seas assist the sky. And join t' advance his praise. olb, CM. Percy Chapel Col Praise to the Saviour. 1 0, sing to Him who loved and bled, Ye heaven-born sinners, sing : ?Twas Jesus suffered in your stead; Own him your God and King. 2 He washed us. in his precious blood. From every guilty stain ; He made us kings and priests to God. And we shall with him reign. 3 Sinn of his everlasting love. From whence salvation flows : Simr to him here, then sing above. Of all that he bestows. 235 PRAISE TO CHRIST. To him thai loved as when depraved, When guilty, blind, and poor; To him that loved, and died, and saved, Be glory evermore. ol7. Cs, 8s & 4s. Urwick's Col. Praise to CJtrist. 1 Proclaim the lofty praise Of Him who once was slain. Bnt now is risen, through endless days To live and reign : He lives and reigns on high, Who bought us with his blood, Enthroned above the farthest sky. Our Saviour God. 2 The Son of God adore ; Ye ransomed, spread his fame ) With joy and gladness, evermore Laud his great name : Let every tongue confess That Jesus Christ is Lord, And every creature join to bless Th? incarnate Word. 3 All honor, power, and praise, To Jesus' name belong ; With hosts seraphic, glad, we raise The sacred song : " Worthy the Lamb," they cry, u That on the cross was slain; But now, ascended up on high, He lives to reign." 4 He lives to bless and save The souls redeemed by 12 race. And rescue from the dreary grave His chosen race ; And soon we hope, above, A louder strain to sing; With all our powers to praise and love Our Saviour King. 236 PRAISE TO CHRIST. 318. C. M. Watt«. divine Character exhibited in the Gospel. 1 Father, how wide thy glory shines ! How high thy wonders rise ! Known through the earth by thousand By thousand through the sk. 2 Those mighty orbs proclaim thy power ; Their motions speak thy skill : 1 on the wings of every hour We read thy patience still. 3 But when we view thy strange desig - To save rebellious worms. Where justice and compassion join In their divinest forms. — 4 Here the whole Deity is known : Xor dares a creature guess Which of the glories brightest shone The justice or the grace. 5 Now the full glories of the Lamb >rn the heavenly plains : ! .: seraphs chant ImmannePs name. And try their choicest strains. 6 0. may I bear some humble part In that immortal song ; Wonder and joy shall tune my he: And love command my tongue. 319. L. Iff. Watts, j.nd Grace in the Pen' ' 1 Now to the Lord a noble song : Awake, my soul, awake, my - ... Hosanna to th* eternal name. And all his boundless love proclaim. 2 See where it shines in Jest The brightest image of his gi i God. in the person of his v Has all his mightiest works outdone. 3 The spacious earth and s; * fl od Proclaim the wise, the powerful G And ' glories from afar Sparkle in every rolling star. ' ESS PRAISE TO CHRIST. 4 But in his looks a glory stands, The noblest labor of thine hands : The pleasing lustre of bis eyes Outshines the wonders of the skies. 5 Grace, 'tis a sweet, a charming theme; My thoughts rejoice a1 Jesus' Ye angels, dwell upon the sound ; Ye heavens, reflect it to the ground. 6 0. may I reach tin1 happy p Where he unveils his lovely face, His beauties there may I behold, And sing his name to harps of gold. tJ^O. 6s & 4s. Kingsbury. ChrisV 's final Triumph. 1 Let us awake our joys : Strike up with cheerful voice ; Each creature, siAg : Angels, begin th<> song : Mortals, the strain prolong, In accents sweet and strong, " Jesus is King.;' 2 Proclaim abroad his name : Tell of his matchless fame ; What wonders done ; Above, beneath, around. Let all the earth resound, Till heaven's high arch rebound. 11 Victory is won." 3 He vanquished sin and hell, And our last foe will quell; Mourners, rejoice : His dying love adore : Praise him, now raised in power : Praise him forevermore, With joyful voice. 4 All hail the glorious day. When, through the heavenly way. Lo, he shall come. While they who pierced him wail : His promise shall not fail : Saints, see your King prevail : Great Saviour, come. 238 PRAISE TO CHRIST. 321. L- M. Watts. Christ the Redeemer and Judge. 1 Now to the Lord, who makes us know The wonders of his dying love, Be humble honors paid below. And strains of nobler praise above. 2 'Twas he who cleansed us from our sins, And washed us in his precious blood ; *Tis he who makes us priests and kings And brings us. rebels, near to God. 3 To Jesus, our atoning Priest, To Jesus, our eternal King, Be everlasting power confessed ; Let every tongue his glory sing. 4 Behold, on flying clouds he comes, And every eye shall see him move ; Though with our sins we pierced him once, Now he displays his pardoning love. 5 The unbelieving world shall wail, While we rejoice to see the day : Come. Lord, nor let thy promise fail, Nor let thy chariot long delay. 322. H. M. Campbell's Col. Christ's Humiliation and Triumph. 1 Come, ye who love the Lord, And feel his quickening power, Unite, with one accord, His goodness to adore : To heaven and earth aloud proclaim Your great Redeemer's glorious name. 2 He left his throne above, His glory laid aside, Came down on wings of love, And wept, and bled, and died : The pangs he bore what tongue can tell, To save our souls from death and hell 1 239 PJLAISE TO CHRIST. 3 He : he rose ■in tne dead : foes In glorious triumph led : Up through the - the Conqueror rode, Triumphant, to the throne of God. IS b again will come — I i - chariot will not stay — lildren home To realms of endli There shall we see him face to face. sing the triumphs of his grace. 3l23. 8s & 7s. [Peculiar.] KELLY. Christ the Lamb enthroned and worshipped. 1 Hark ! ten thousand harps and voices Suund the note of praise above : Jesus reigns, and heaven rejo Jesus reigns, the God of loi See. he sits on yonder throne : Jesus rules the world alone. 2 Jesus, hail ! whose glory brightens All above, and gives it worth: Lord of life, thy smile enlighl Cheers, and charms, thy saints on earth: When we think of love like thine. Lord, we own it love divine. 3 King of glory, reign forever : Thine an everlasting crown : Nothing from thy love shall sever Those whom thou hast made thine own ; Happy objects of thy grace. Destined to behold thy face. 4 Saviour, hasten thine appearing: Bring. 0. bring the glorious day. When, the awful summons hearimr. Heaven and earth shall pass away : Then, with golden harps, we'll si. •• Glory, glory to our Ki: 240 TRAISE TO CHRIST. 324. C. M. Wattb. Praise to God the Saviour. 1 My Saviour, my almighty Friend, When I begin thy praise, Where will the growing numbers end. The numbers of thy grace \ 2 Thou art my everlasting trust ; Thy goodness I adore ; And since I knew thy graces first. I speak thy glories more. 3 When I am filled with sore distress For some surprising sin. I'll plead thy perfect righteousness, And mention none but thine. 4 How will my lips rejoice to tell The victories of my King ! My soul, redeemed from sin and hell, Shall thy salvation sing. 325. H. M. C. Wesley. Christ our King. 1 Rejoice ! the Lord is King: Your God and King adore ; Mortals, give thanks, and sing, And triumph evermore : Lift up the heart : Rejoice aloud ; Lift up the voice : | Ye saints, rejoice. 2 His kingdom cannot fail : He rules o'er earth and heaven : The keys of death and hell Are to the Saviour given : Lift up the heart : Rejoice aloud : Lift up the voi Ye saints, rejoice. 3 He every foe shall quell, Shall all our sins destroy ; And every bosom swell With pure seraphic joy : Lift up the heart ; Rejoice aloud ; Lift up the voice; Ye saints, rejoice. 21 241 PRAISE TO CHRIST. 4 Rejoice in glorious hope; Jesus, the Judge, shall come. Ami take bis servants up To their eternal home : \\V soon shall hear 1 The trump of God Th' archangel's voice; | Shall sound; rejoice. O^b. 10S & lis. WlNCHELl/S SEL. GocVs Servants should praise Han. 1 Ye servants of God, your Master proclaim, And publish abroad his wonderful name; The name all-victorious of Jesus extol ; His kingdom is glorious ; he rules over all. 2 God ruleth on high, almighty to save; And still he is nigh : his presence we have : The great congregation his triumph shall sing, Ascribing salvation to Jesus our Song. 3 " Salvation to God, who sits on the throne," Let all cry aloud, and honor the Son : The praises of Jesus the angels proclaim, Fall down on their faces, and worship the Lamb. 4 Then let us adore, and give him his right, — All glory and power, and wisdom and might, All honor and blessing, with angels ab< And thanks never ceasing, for infinite love. 327, 8s & 7s. Kelly. Universal Adoration. 1 Hark ! the notes of angels, singing. a Glory, glory to the Lamb ! " All in heaven their tribute bringing. Raising high the Saviour's name. 2 Ye for whom his life is given, Sacred themes to you belong : Come, assist the choir of heaven ; Join the everlasting song. 3 Filled with holy emulation, Let us vie with those above : Sweet the theme — a free salvation ! Fruit of everlasting love. 242 PRAISE TO CHRIST. 4 Endless life in him possessing, Let us praise his precious name; Glory, honor, power, and bless Be forever to the Lamb. 328. 6s -ion : Who can sing that wondrous song .' Brightness of the Fathers s Shall thy praise unuttei Break, my tongue, such guilty - Sing the Lord who came to die: — 250 PRAISE TO rilRIST. 4 From the highest throne of glory. To the cross of deepest wot4. Came to ransom guilty captives; — Flow, my praise, forever flow : Re-ascend, immortal Saviour; Leave thy footstool, take thy throne; Thence return and reign forever; Be the kingdom all thy own. 342. C. M. Beddomk. Christ supremely exalted. 1 Jesus, my Saviour and my God, Thy wondrous love reveal : Let angels spread thy name abroad. And men thy glories tell. 2 Let all, with sweet and cheerful voice, Harmonious anthems raise : Be thou the spring of all their joys, The life of all their praise. 3 Be thou exalted in the heay And o'er this earthly hall : Let creatures into nothing sink, And Christ be all in all. 343. C. BL Wa*ts. A new Song to the Lamb. 1 Behold the glories of the Lamb Amidst his Father's throne : Prepare new honors for his name. And songs before unknown. 2 Let elders worship at his feet, The church adore around, With vials full of odors sweet And harps of sweeter sound. 3 Those are the prayers of all the - And these the hymns they raise : Jesus is kind to our complaints ; He loves to hear our praise. 4 Now to the Lamb, that once was slain, Be endless blessings paid : Salvation, glory, joy remain Forever on thy head. 251 PRAISE TO CHRIST. 5 Thou hast redeemed our souls with blood, I last set the prisoner free. Hast made us kings and priests to I And we shall reign with thee. 344. L. M. Watts. Blearing cud Honor i i the Lamb. 1 Wii.vt equal honors shall we bring To thee, 0 Lord our God, the Lamb, When all the notes that angels sing Are far inferior to thy name '. 2 Worthy is he that once was slain. The Prince of life, that groaned and died, Worthy to rise, and live and i At his almighty Father's side. 3 Honor immortal must be paid, Instead of scandal and of scorn : While glory shines around his head, He wears a crown without a thorn. 4 Blessings forever on the Lamb, Who bore the curse for wretched men ! Let angels sound his sacred name, And every creature say. " Amen.''' 345. 8s k 7s. Lock. Hosp. Col. Jesus exalted to the Throne. 1 Jesus, hail! enthroned in glory. There forever to abide : All the heavenly host adore t Seated at thy Fade 2 There for sinners thou art pleading; There thou dost onr place prepare; Ever for us Interceding) Till in glory we appear. 3 Worship, honor, power, and blessing, Thou art worthy to receive: Loudest praises, without ceasing. Meet it is for us to give. PRAISE TO CHRIST. 4 Help, ye bright, angelic spi Briii _ -etest. noblest I Help to sing our Saviou Help to chant ImmaniK- 346. c. m w« The Lamb of God ice 1 Come, let us join our cheerful songs With angels* round the throne : Ten thousand thousand are their tongues, But all their joy^are one. 2 •• V te Lamb that died.'* * •• To be exalted thus u Worthy the Lamb.*' our lips reply, *• For he was slain for us:': 3 Jesus is worthy to receive Honor and power divine : And blessings, more than we can give. Be. Lord, forever thine. 4 Let all that dwell above die And air. and earth, and - Conspire to lift thy glories high. And speak thy endless praifi 5 The whole creation join in one To bless the sacred name Of Him who sits upon the throne, And to adore the Lamb. 3-47. Us. De Fleubt. Praise to the Lamb. 1 Come, saints, let us join in the praise of the Lamb, The theme most sublime of the angels abo dwell with delight on the souucf of his name. And gaze on his glories with wonder and love. .2 Come, saints, and adore him: come, bow at hi grateful hosannas unceasing arise : 0. give him the glory and praise that are me I join the full chorus that gladdens I 23 253 PRAISE TO CHRIST. 3 Behold to what honors the Saviour is rai- He Bits on the throne, and he rules over all ; By man once rejected, by seraphs now praie Winlc powers and dominions, him worshippiiiLr.fall 4 They worship the Lamb who fur sinnera But their Loftiest songs never equal his love : The claims of his mercy will ever remain, Transcending the anthems in glory above. 5 Yet even our service he will not despi When we join in his worship and tell of hifi Then let us unite in the song of the sk And, trusting his mercy; sing, M Worthy the Lamb.' 348« C M. C. Wesley. Praise to the Saviour. 1 0 for a thousand tongues to sing My dear Redeemer's praise — The glories of my God and King, The triumphs of his grace ! 2 My gracious Master and my God, Assist me to proclaim, To spread through all the earth abroad, The honors of thy name. 3 Jesus ! the name that calms our fears, That bids our sorrows cease ; 'Tis music in the sinner's ea ;Tis life, and health, and peace. 4 He breaks the power of reigning sin ; He sets the prisoner free ; His blood can make the foulest clean ; His blood availed for me. 349. L. M. Percy Cn-vrEL Col. The Song of Heaven. 1 The countless multitude on hiirh. Who tune their songs to Jesus7 name, All merit of their own deny, And Jesus' worth alone proclaim. 254 PRAISE TO CHRIST. 2 Firm, on the ground of sovereign grao \ They stand before Jehovah'- I The only song in that blest place b, il Thou art worthy, thou al 3 With spotless robes of purest white. And branches of triumphal palm. They shout, with transports of delight. The ceaseless, universal psalm, — 4 M Salvation's glory all be paid To Him who sits upon the throne. And to the Lamb, whose blood was shed; Thou, thou art Worthy, thou alone." 350. C. M. Watts! Triumph of Christ. 1 Ho? anna to our conquering King ! All hail, incarnate Love ! Ten thousand songs and glories wait To crown thy head above. 2 Thy victories and thy deathless fame Through all the world shall run, And everlasting aires simr The triumphs thou hast won. 351. C. Mi C. \Vesley. P)-aise to the Son. 1 0 for a thousand seraph tongues To bless tlr incarnate Word ! 0 for a thousand thankful songs In honor of my Lord ! 2 Come, tune afresh your golden lyres. Ye angels round the throne : Ye saints, in all your sacred choirs, Adore th* eternal Son. 255 THE HOLY SPIRIT. THE HOLY SPIRIT. j()2, 8s, 6 & 4. Spir. of the Psalms. The Ilohj Spirit the Comforter. 1 Our blest Redeemer, ere he breathed His tender, last farewell, A Guide, a Comforter, bequeathed With us to dwell. 2 He came in tongues of living flame. To teach, convince, subdue ; All powerful as the wind he came, As viewless too. 3 He came sweet influence to impart, A gracious, willing guest, While he can find one humble heart Wherein to rest. 4 He breathes that gentle voice we hear, Soft as the breeze of even, That checks each fault, that calms each fear, And speaks of heaven. 5 And every virtue we possess, And every victory won, And every thought of holiness, Are his alone. 6 Spirit of purity and grace, Our weakness, pitying, see; 0, make our hearts thy dwelling-place, And worthier thee. 353. c. m. wiTw. Breathing after the HoJy Spirit. 1 Come, Holy Spirit, heavenly Dove, With all thy quickening powers. Come, shed abroad a Saviour's love In these cold hearts of ours. 2 Look ! how we grovel here below, Fond of these trifling toys ! Our souls can neither fly nor go. To reach eternal joys. 256 THE HOLY SPIRIT. 3 In vain we tune our formal songs ; In vain we strive to rise : Hosannas languish on our tongues. And our devotion dies. 4 Dear Lord, and shall we ever live At this poor, dying rate — Our love so faint, so cold to :". And thine to us so great ! 5 Come. Holy Spirit, heavenly Dove, With all thy quickening powers, Come, shed abroad a Saviour's love, And that shall kindle ours. J045 !*■ M« Doddridge. The Spirit i;: coked. 1 Come, sacred Spirit, from above. And fill the coldest heart with love : 0. turn to flesh the flinty stone, \ let thy sovereign power be known. 2 0. let a holy flock await. In crowds, around thy temple g Each pressing on with zeal to be A living sacrifice to thee. 355. C. 31. Bickeesteth's Col. The Spirit's Power. 1 Come. Holy Spirit, from above. With thy celestial fire : Come, and with dames of zeal and love Our hearts and tongues inspire. 2 The Spirit, by his heavenly breath. New life creates within; He quickens sinners from the death Of trespasses and sin. 3 The things of Christ the Spirit takes. i to our hearts reve; Our bodies he his temple makes. And our redemption seals. 28 - 257 THE HOLY SPIRIT. 356. S. M. PllATT'sCOL. Prayer for the Spirit. 1 Blest Comforter divine. Let rays of heavenly love Amid our gloom and darkness shine, And guide our souls above. 2 Turn us. with gentle voice; From every sinful way. And bid the mourning saint rejoice, Though earthly joys decay. 3 By thine inspiring breath Make every cloud of care, And e'en the gloomy vale of death, A smile of glory wear. 4 0, fill thou every heart With love to all our race; Great Comforter, to us impart These blessings of thy grace. oDi • L. M. Beddome. The indwelling Spirit. 1 Come, thou eternal Spirit, come From heaven, thy glorious dwelling-place ) 0, make my sinful heart thy home, And consecrate it by thy grace. 2 There fix. 0 Lord, thy blest abode, And drive thy foes forever thence ; There shed a Saviour's love abroad, And light, and life, and joy dispense. S My wants supply : my fears suppress ; Direct my way. and hold me up ; Teach me. in times of deep distress^ To pray in faith, and wait in hope. 30o. L. M. Burder's Col. Quickening Spirit. 1 Come. Holy Spirit, calm my mind, And fit me to approach my God : Remove each vain, each worldly thought, And lead me to thy blest abode. 258 . THE HOLY SPIRIT. 2 Hast thou imparted to my soul A living spark of holy fire ! 0, kindle now the sacred tlame, And make me burn with pure desire. 3 A brighter faith and hope impart, And let me now my Saviour see ; 0, soothe and cheer my burdened heart. And bid my spirit rest in thee. 359. H. M. Campbell's Col. Pleading the Promise of the Spirit. 1 0 thou that hearest prayer, Attend our humble cry. And let thy servants share Thy blessing from on high : We plead the promise of thy word : Grant us thy Holy Spirit. Lord. 2 If earthly parents hear Their children when they cry, — If they, with love sincere, Their varied wants supply. — Much more wilt thou thy love display. And answer when thy children pray. 3 Our heavenly Father, thou ; We. children of thy grace : 0, let thy Spirit now Descend and fill the place : So shall we feel the heavenly name. And all unite to praise thy name. 4 0, may that sacred fire. Descending from above, Our languid hearts inspire With fervent zeal and love : Enlighten our beclouded eyes, And teach our grovelling souls to rise. 5 And send thy Spirit down On all the nations. Lord. With great success to crown The preaching of thy word. Till heathen lands shall own thy sway. And cast their idol gods away. 259 TJttE HOLY spirit. 360. CM. Pratt's Col. Spirit. 1 Ki pirit, God of truth. Our contrite hearts inspire: Revive the flame of heavenly love. And hn>d the pure desi 2 7Tis thine to soothe the Borrowing mind, With guilt and fear oppressed) }Tib thine to bid the dying li And give the weary 3 Subdue the power of every sin, Whate'er that sin may be, That we, with humble, holy heart. May worship only thee. 4 Then with our spirits witness bear That we are sons of God. Redeemed from sin, from death, and hell. Through Christ's atoning blood. 361. S. M. ILviix. Sanctifying Influence. 1 Come, Holy Spirit, come: « Let thy bright beams arise ; Dispel the sorrow from our minds, The darkness from our eyes. 2 Convince us all of sin : Then lead to Jesus' blood, And to our wondering view reveal The mercies of our God. 3 Revive our drooping faith, Our doubts and fears remove. And kindle in our me Of never-dying love. 4 *Tis thine to cleanse the heart, To sanctify the soul. To pour fresh life in every part, And new-create the whole. 5 Dwell. Spirit, in our h« ■: Our minds from bondage free; Then shall we know, and prs love The Father. *>>,]]. and T THE HOLY SPIRIT. Sfotc* S. M. Beddome. Sanctifying Influence. 1 Come. Holy Spirit, come. With energy divine. And on this poor, benighted soul With beams of mercy shine. % Melt, melt this frozen heart ; This stubborn will subdue : Each evil passion overcome. And form me all anew. 3 Mine will the profit be. But thine shall be the praise ; And unto thee will I devote The remnant of my days. i 363. s. m. anox. of Truth. 1 Thou. Holy Spirit, art Of truth the promised seal : Convincing power thou dost impart. And Jesus' grace reveal. 2 0. breathe thy qui c ken in g breal And Light and life afford : Instruct us how to live by faith. And glorify the Lord. 364. L. M. Exa. Bap. Col. Divine Influences compared to Bain. As showers on meadows newly mown. Our God shall send his Spirit down : Eternal Source of grace divine. What soul-refreshing drops are That heavenly influence let ns find In holy silence of the mind. While every grace maintains its bloom. Diffusing wide its rich perfume. Nor let these blessings be confined To us. but poured on all manki Till earth's rude wastes in ver And Eden's beauty greet our eye-. THE HOLY SPIRIT. 365. 8s cV 78. Jay. Indwelling v 1 Holy Ghost, dispel our sadni Pierce the clouds of nature's night; Come, thou Source of joy and gladness, Breathe thy life, and spread thy light 2 Author of our new creation. Bid us all thine influence prove; Make our souls thy habitation ; Shed abroad the Saviour's love. 366 7s. Bathurst. The teaching Spirit. 1 Holy Spirit, from on high, Bend o'er us a pitying eye ; Now refresh the drooping heart ; Bid the power of sin depart. 2 Liii'ht up every dark recess Of our heart's ungodliness ; Show us every devious way Where our steps have gone astray. 3 Teach us. with repentant grief. Humbly to implore relief ; Then the Saviour's blood reveal, And our broken spirits heal. 4 May we daily grow in grace, And pursue the heavenly race, Trained in wisdom, led by love, Till we reach our rest above. 367. C. M. Haweis. Source of Life and Light. 1 Great Spirit, by whose mighty power All creatures live and move. On us thy benediction shower: Inspire our souls with lo 2 Hail. Source of light! arise and shine: All gloom and doubt dispel : Give peace and joy. for we aiv thine ; In us forever dwell. 2G3 THE HOLY SPIRIT. 3 From death to life our spirits raise : Complete redemption bring ; New tongues impart to speak the : Of Christ, our God and King. 4 Thine inward witness bear, unknown To all the world beside ; Exulting, then, we feel and own Our Saviour glorified. 368. L- M. Browne. Our Guide. 1 Come, gracious Spirit, heavenly Dove, With light and comfort from above ; Be thou our Guardian, thou our Guide ; O'er every thought and step preside. 2 To us the light of truth display, And make us know and choose thy way ; Plant holy fear in every heart, That we from God may ne'er depart. 3 Lead us to holiness — the road Which we must take to dwell with God ; Lead us to Christ — the living way; Nor let us from his pastures stray j — 4 Lead us to God, — our final rest, — To be with him forever blest : Lead us to heaven, its bliss to share — Fulness of joy forever there. 369. L. M. Beddome. Teachings of the Spirit. 1 Come, blessed Spirit, Source of light, Whose power and grace are un confined, Dispel the gloomy shades of night, The thicker darkness of the mind. 2 To mine illumined eyes display The glorious truth thy words reveal ; Cause me to run the heavenly way ; Make ma delight to do thy" will. 263 TI1K HOLY SPIRIT. 3 Thine inward teachings make me know ■ wonders of redeeming i The vanity of thing* And excellence of thing die through these dubious paths I stray, ad. like the sun. thy beams abroad; < ). show the dangers of tjxe \ And guide my feeble steps to God. 3 7 0. 8s & 7s. Noel's Col. Source of Blessings. 1 Holy Source of consolation, Light and life thy grace imparts ; H us in thy compassion; Guide our minds, and fill our hearts. 2 Heavenly blessings, without measure. Thou canst bring us from above ; Lord, we ask that heavenly treasure, Wisdom, holiness, and love. 3 Dwell within us, blessed Spirit ; Where thou art no ill can come ; Bless us now, through Jesus' merit; Reign in every heart and home. 4 Saviour, lead us to adore thee, While thou dost prolong our days ; Then, with angel hosts before thee, May we worship, love, and praise. 3/ 1. 7s. Stocker. Influences of the Spirit. 1 Gracious Spirit — Love divine! Let thy light within me shine ; All my guilty fears remove ; Fill me with thy heavenly love. 2 Speak thy pardoning grace to me ; Set the burdened sinner free ; Lead me to the Lamb of God : Wash me in his precious blood. 264 THE HOLY SPIRIT. 3 Life and peace to me impart ; Seal salvation on my heart : Dwell thyself within my breast, Earnest of immortal rest. 4 Let me never from thee stray ; Keep me in the narrow way ; Fill my soul with joy divine ; Keep me. Lord, forever thine. 372* 7s. Reed. The Sanctifier. 1 Holy Ghost, with light divine. Shine upon this heart of mine ; Chase the shades of night away ; Turn the darkness into day. 2 Holy Ghost, with power divine. Cleanse this guilty heart of mine : Long has sin. without control, Held dominion o'er my soul. 3 Holy Ghost, with joy divine. Cheer this saddened heart of mine ; Bid my many woes depart : Heal my wounded, bleeding heart, 4 Holy Spirit, all divine, Dwell within this heart of mine ; Cast down every idol throne : Reign supreme, and reign alone. O / Q. C. BC Doddridge. The Spirit desired. 1 Great Father of our feeble race, Behold, thy servants wait ; With longing eyes and lifted hands. We flock around thy gate. 2 0, shed abroad that royal gift, Thy Spirit, from above. To bless our eyes with sacred light, And fire our hearts with love. 23 2G5 THE HOLY SPIRIT. 3 With speedy flight may he descend, And solid comfort bring. And o'er our languid souls extend His all-reviving wing. 4 Blest earnest of eternal joy, Declare our sins forgiven. And bear, with energy divine, Our raptured thoughts to heaven. 5 Diffuse, 0 God, refreshing showers, That earth its fruit may yield, And change this barren wilderness To CarmePs flowery field. 0/4. 7s & 6s. [Peculiar.] TOPLADY. The Witness. 1 Saviour, I thy word believe ; My unbelief remove ; Now thy quickening Spirit give, The unction from above ; Show me, Lord, how good thou art ; Now thy gracious word fulfil ; Send the witness to my heart ; The Holy Ghost reveal. 2 Blessed Comforter, come down, And live and move in me ; Make my every deed thine own, In all things led by thee ; Bid my sin and fear depart, And within, 0, deign to dwell ; Faithful witness, in my heart Thy perfect light reveal. 3 Whom the world cannot receive, 0 Lord, reveal in me ; Son of God, I cease to live, Unless I live to thee : Make me choose the better part; (). do thou my pardon seal ; Send the witness to my heart; The Holy Ghost reveal. 96 i THE HOLY SPIRIT. O /£)• C. M. Campbell's Col. Prayer for Edification. 1 Thy Spirit pour. O gracious Lord, On all assembled here : Let us receive th' ingrafted word With meekness and with fear. 2 By faith in thee, the soul receives New life, though dead before ; And he who in thy name believes Shall live, to die no more. 3 Preserve the power of faith alive In those who love thy name ; For sin and Satan daily strive To quench the sacred flame. 4 Thy grace and mercy first prevailed From death to set us free ; And. often since, our life had foiled, Unless renewed by thee. 5 To thee we look : to thee we bow ; To thee for help we call ; Our life, our resurrection, thou, Our hope, our joy. our all. 376, L. M. \Vatts. The Spirit enlighteninj and renewing. 1 Eternal Spirit, we confess I sing the wonders of thy grace ; Thy power conveys our blessimrs down From God the Father, and the Son. 2 Enlightened by thine heavenly ray. Our shades and darkness turn to day ; Thine inward teachings make us know Our danger and our refuge too. 3 Thy power and glory work within, And break the chains of reigning sin ; Our wild, imperious lusts subdue. And form our wretched hearts anew. 4 The troubled conscience knows thy voice ) Thy cheering words awake our joys ; Thy words allay the stormy wind. And calm the surges of the mind. THE HOLY SPIRIT. 377. C. Iff. Watts. Regeneration by the Spirit. 1 Not all the outward forma on earth. Nor rites that God has given, Nor will of man, nor Mood, nor birth, I soul to heaven. 2 The sovereign will of God alone Creates us heirs of gra Born in the image oi A new, peculiar race. 3 The Spirit, like some heavenly wind, Breathes on the sons of flesh, Creates anew the carnal mind, And forms the man afresh. 4 Our quickened souls awake and rise From their long sleep of death ; On heavenly things we fix our eyes, And praise employs our breath. O/o. S. M. Montgomery. God icorking in the Soul. 1 'Tis God the Spirit leads In paths before unknown : The work to be performed is ours ; The strength is all his own. 2 Supported by his grace, We still pursue our way. And hope at last to reach the prize, Secure in endless day. 3 'Tis he that works to will ; "Tis he that works to do ; The power by which we act is his, And his the glory too. 379. C. M. Beddome. Sovereignty of the Spirit. 1 The blessed Spirit, like the wind, Blows when and where he please : How happy are the men who feel The soul-enlivening breeze ! 26S THE HOLY SPIRIT. 2 He moulds the carnal mind afr Subdues the power of sin. Transforms the heart of stone to fleshy And plants his grace within. 3 He sheds abroad the Father's love; Applies redeeming blood, Bids both our guilt and fear remove. And brings us home to God. 4 Lord, fill each dead, benighted soul With light, and life, and joy : None can thy mighty power control. Or shall thy work destroy. 380. L- M. C. Wesley. The Sjnrit entreated not to dejxrrt. 1 Stay, thou insulted Spirit, stay. Though I have done thee such de- Cast not a sinner quite away. Nor take thine everlasting flight. 2 Though I have most unfaithful been Of all who e'er thy grace received. — Ten thousand times thy goodness seen. Ten thousand times thy goodness grieved, 3 Yet. 0. the chief of sinners spare. In honor of my great High Priest ; Nor. in thy righteous anger, swear I shall not see thy people's rest. 4 My weary soul. 0 God. release : Uphold me with thy gracious hand; 0. guide me into perfect peace. And bring me to the promised land. 381 C. Mj Campbell's Col. The Holy Spirit grieved. 1 The God of grace will never leave Or ca*t away his own : And yet. when we his Spirit rrrieve, H:< comforts are withdi: 23* THE 11CLY SPIRIT. 2 If noisy war, or strife, abound. We grieve the peaceful Dove; Hi> gracious aid is ever found In paths of truth and love. 3 Should we indulge one secret sin. Or disregard his hi His succors and support, within, The Spirit, vexed, withdraws. 4 Forbid it. gracious Lord, that we. Who, from thy hand, receive The Spirit's power to make us free, Should ere that Spirit grieve. 382. C. M. Watt,. The Earliest of Heaven. 1 Why should the children of a King Go mourning all their day- ! Great Comforter, descend, and bring Some tokens of thy grace. 2 Dost thou not dwell in all thy saints, And seal them heirs of heaven '? When wilt thou banish my complaints, And show my sins forgiven ! 3 Assure my conscience of her part In my Redeemer's blood, And bear thy witness, with my heart, That I am born of God. 4 Thou art the earnest of his love. The pledge of joys to come : And thy soft wings, celestial Dove, Will safely bear me home. 383. L- M. T. SCOTT. Prayer for the Return of the Sjnrit. 1 0 Lord, and shall our fainting souls Thy just displeasure ever mourn? Thy Spirit grieved, and long withdrawn, Will he no more to us return .' 270 THE HOLY SPIRIT. 2 Great source of light and peace, return, Nor let us mourn and sink in vain; Come, repossess our longing hearts With all the graces pi thy train. 3 This temple, hallowed by thine hand, Once more be with thy presence blest; Here be thy grace anew displayed ; Be this thine everlasting rest. 384. C. M. S. F. Smith. Spirit of Holiness. 1 Spirit of holiness, descend ; Thy people wait for thee ; Thine ear. in kind compassion, lend ; Let us thy mercy see. 2 Behold, thy weary churches wait, With wishful, longing eyes ; Let us no more lie desolate ; 0, bid thy light arise. 3 Thy light, that on our souls hath shone, Leads us in hope to thee : Let us not feel its rays alone — Alone thy people be. 4 0, bring our dearest friends to God ; Remember those we love : Fit them, on earth, for thine abode ; Fit them for joys above. 5 Spirit of holiness, 'tis thine To hear our feeble prayer ; Come, — for we wait thy power divine, - Let us thy mercy share. 385. C. M. Bathxrst. Spirit of Holiness. 1 Spirit of holiness, look down, Our fainting hearts to cheer ; And, when we tremble at thy frown, 0, bring thy comforts near. * 271 THE SCRIPTURES. 2 The fear which thy convictions wrought 0, let thy grace remove : And may the souls which thou hast taught To weep, now learn to love. 3 Now let thy saving mercy heai The wounds it made bei Now on our hearts impress thy B< That we may doubt no more. 4 Complete the work thou hast begun. And make our darkness light That we a glorious race may run. Till faith be lost in sight. 5 Then, as our wondering eyes discern The Lord's unclouded face. In fitter language we shall learn To sing triumphant grace. THE SCRIPTURES. 386. C. M. Watts. Excellency of the Scriptures. 1 Let all the heathen writers join To form one perfect book : Great God, if once compared with thine. How mean their writings look ! 2 Not the most perfect rules they gave Could show one sin forgiven^ Nor lead a step beyond the grave : But thine conduct to heaven. 3 I've seen an end of what we call Perfection here below — How short the powers of nature fall. And can no farther go. 4 Yet men would fain be just with God. By works their hands have wrought : But thy commands, exceeding broad. Extend to every thought. THE SCRIPTURE?. 5 In vain we boast perfection here, While sin defiles our frame, And sinks our virtues down so far, They scarce deserve the name. 6 Our faith, and love, and eve Fall far below thy word: But perfect truth and righteousness Dwell only with the Lord. 00 / . L. M* Hegixbotham. A Saviour seen in the Scriptures. 1 Now let my soul, eternal King, To thee its gratenil tribute bring : My knee with humble homage bow ; My tongue perform its solemn vow. 2 All nature sings thy boundless love, In worlds below, and worlds above ; But in thy blessed word I trace Diviner wonders of thy grace. 3 There what delightful truths I read ! There I behold the Saviour bl His name salutes my listening ear. Revives my heart, and checks my fear. 4 There Jesus bids my sorrows eea£ . And gives my laboring conscienc There lifts my grateful passions hig And points to mansions in (he 5 For love like this. 0. let my song, Through endless years, thy praise prolong Let distant climes thy name adore. Till time and nature are no more. 388. L. M. Watts. A written Revelation. 1 Let everlasting glories crown Thy head, my Saviour and r. Thy hands have brought salvation And stored the blessings in thy v. 273 THE SCRIPTURES. 2 In vain the trembling conscience seeks Some solid ground to rest upon ; With long despair the spirit breaks, Till we apply to Christ alone. 3 How well thy blessed truths How wise and liulv thy commands! Thy promises, how firm they be ! How firm our hope and comfort stands ! 4 Should all the forms that men devise Assault my faith with treacherous art, Vd call them vanity and lies. And bind the gospel to my heart. 389. C. M. Waits. Love of the Scriptures. 1 0, how I love thy holy law ! JTis daily my delight ; And thence my meditations draw Divine advice by night. 2 My waking eyes prevent the day. To meditate thy word ; My soul with longing melts away. To hear thy gospel. Lord. 3 Thy heavenly words my heart engage. And well employ my tongue, And. through my weary pilgrimag Yield me a heavenly song. 4 When nature sinks, and spirits droop Thy promises of grace Are pillars to support my hope. And there I write thy praise. 390. S. M. Beddome. Superiority of tJie Scriptures. 1 0 Lord, thy perfect word Directs our steps aright; Nor can all other books afford Such profit or delight. 274 THE SCRIPTURES. lestial light it s] To cheer this vale below ; To distant land 3 - eads, flaw. 3 True wisdom it imparl- Commands oar hope and fear; 0. may we hide it in our hearts. And feel its influence there. 391. S. M. Watts. The Books of Nature and Scripture. 1 Behold, the lofty Declares its Maker. God. all his starry works on high Proclaim his power abroad. •2 The darkness and the light Still keep their co me ; While night to day. and day to night Divinely teach his name. 3 In every different land Their general voice is known : They show the wonders of his hand. And orders of his throne. 4 Ye Christian lands, rejoice: Here he reveals his word : We are not left to nature's voice To bid us know the Lord. 392. C. M. Fawcett. Preciousness of the Bible. 1 How precious is the book divine, By inspiration given ! Bright as a lamp its doctrines shine, To guide our souls to heaven. 2 It sweetly cheers our drooping hearts In this dark vale of tears : Life, light, and joy. it still imparts. And quells our rising fears. 275 THE BCRIPTUH& 3 This Lamp, through all the tedious night Of life. shalJ guide our way, Till we behold trie clearer light Of an eternal day. 393. C. M. Era. Col. Sufficiency of ihi v 1 Great God. with wonder and with praise On all thy works I Look : But still thy wisdom, power, and grace, Shine brightest in thy book. 2 Here are my choicest treasures hid ; Here my best comfort i Here my desires sfied ; And here my hop> 3 Lord, make me understand thy law ; Show what my faults have been; And from thy gospel let me draw The pardon of my sin. 394. L. P. M. Watt,. Delight and Instruction from the Bible. 1 I love the volume of thy word ; What light and joy those leaves afford To souls beniirhted and distree Thy precepts guide my doubtful v. Thy fear forbids my feet to Stray; Thy promise leads my heart to rest. 2 Thy threatenings wake my slumbering And warn me where my danger I But 'tis thy br >el, Lord. That makes my guilty conscience clean. Converts my soul, subdue- in And gives a tree, but large reward. 3 Who knows the errors of his thoughts] My God, forgive my secret faults. And from presumptuous sins restrain; Accept my poor attempt- of praise, That I have read thy book of gra< And book of nature, not in vain. 276 THE SCRIPTURES. 395. C. M. COWPER. The Bible the Light of the World. 1 What glory gilds the sacred page ! [Majestic.' like the sun. It gives a light to every age ; h j. •. ■■•-. but borrows none. 2 The power that gave it still supplies The gracious light and heat: Its truths upon the nations rise ; They rise, but never set. 3 Let everlasting thanks be thine For such a bright display As makes a world of darkness shine With beams of heavenly day. 4 My soul rejoices to pursue Trie steps of Him I love. Till glory breaks upon my view In brighter worlds above. 396 C. M. Campbell's Cot The Glory of the Word. 1 A glort in the word we find. When grace restores our sight : But sin has darkened all the mind, And veiled the heavenly light. 2 When God the Spirit clears our view. How bright the doctrines shine ! Their holy fruits and sweetness show The Author is divine. 3 How blest are we with open face To view thy glory. Lord. And all thy image here to trace Reflected in thy word ! 4 0. teach as, as we look, to grow In holiness and love. That we may long to see and know Thy glorious face above. Si 277 THE SCRIPTURES. 397. C. M. Steele. The Bible suited to our Wants. 1 Father of mercies, in thy word What endless glory shines ! Forever be thy name adored. For these celestial lines. 2 >Tis here the tree o( knowledge grows, And yields a free repast : Here purer sweets than nature knows Invite the longing laste. 3 ;Tis here the Saviour's welcome voice Spreads heavenly peace around, And life, and everlasting joys, Attend the blissful sound. 4 0. may these heavenly pages be My ever-dear delight; And still new beauties may I see, And still increasing tight. 5 Divine Instructor, gracious Lord, Be thou forever near : Teach me to love thy sacred word, And view my Saviour here. 398. C. M. Watts. Value of the Scriptures. 1 Laden with guilt, and full of fears, 1 fly to thee, my Lord ; And not a gleam of hope appears, But in thy written word. 2 The volume of my Father's grace Does all my grief assuage; Here I behold my Saviour's face In almost every page. 3 This is the field where hidden lies The pearl of price unknown ; That merchant is divinely wise Who makes this pearl his own. 4 Here consecrated water flows. To quench my thirst of sin ; 'Tis here the tree of knowledge grows ; No danger dwells therein. 278 THE SCRIPTURES. § This is the Judge that ends the strife Where wit and reason fail, My Guide to everlasting life Through all this gloomy vale. 6 0? may thy counsels, mighty God, My roving feet command. Nor I forsake the happy road Which leads to thy right hand. 399. ait Evan. Mao. Revelation welcomed. 1 Hail, sacred truth ! whose piercing rays Dispel the shades of night, Diffusing o'er the mental world The healing beams of light. 2 Thy word. 0 Lord, with friendly aid, Restores our wandering feet. Converts the sorrows of the mind To joys divinely sweet. 3 0, send thy light and truth abroad In all their radiant blaze. And bid th' admiring world adore The glories of thy grace. 400. L. M. Watts. Divine Authority of the Bible. 1 'Twas by an order from the Lord. The ancient prophets spoke his word ; His Spirit did their tongues inspire. And warm their hearts with heavenly fire. 2 Great God. mine eyes with pleasure look On all the pages of thy book ; There my Redeemer's face I see. And read his name who died for me. 3 Let the false raptures of the mind Be lost and vanish in the wind : Here I can fix my hope secure ; This is thy word, and must endure. 279 THE SCRIPTURES. 401. C. M. Stbnnbtt. The JRiches of God's Word. 1 Let worldly men, from shore to shore, Their chosen good pursue \ Thy word, 0 Lord, we value more Than treasures of Peru. 2 Here mines of knowledge, love, and joy, Are opened to our sight : The purest gold without alloy, And gems divinely bright. 3 The counsels of redeeming grace These sacred leaves unfold; And here the Saviour's lovely face Our raptured eyes behold. 4 Here light, descending from above, Directs our doubtful feet; Here promises of heavenly love Our ardent wishes meet. 5 Our numerous griefs are here redressed, And all our wants supplied ; Nought we can ask to make us blest Is in this book denied. 402. C. M. Watts. Comfort from the Bible. 1 Lord, I have made thy word my choice, My lasting heritage ; There shall my noblest powers rejoice, My warmest thoughts engage. 2 Fll read the histories of thy love. And keep thy laws in sight, While through the promises I rove. With ever-fresh delight. 3 *Tis a broad land, of wealth unknown, Where springs of life arise, Seeds of immortal bliss are sown. And hidden glory lies. ^280 INVITATIONS OF THE GOSPEL. 4 The best relief that mourners have, It makes our sorrows ble Our fairest hope beyond the grave, And our eternal rest. 403. S. M. Waits. Power of God's Word. 1 Behold, the morning sun Begins his glorious way : His beams through all the nations run, And life and light convey. 2 But where the gospel comes, It spreads diviner light; It calls dead sinners from their tombs, And gives the blind their sight. 3 How perfect is thy word ! And all thy judgments just ! Forever sure thy promise, Lord, And we securely trust. 4 My gracious God. how plain Are thy directions given ! 0. may I never read in vain, But find the path to heaven. INVITATIONS OF THE GOSPEL. 404. E. 3L Beddome. The Gospel originating in sovereign Mercy. 1 God. in the gospel of his Son, Makes his eternal counsels known : Here love in all its glory shines, And truth is drawn in fairest lines. 2 Here sinners, of an humble frame, May taste his grace, and learn his name ; May read, in characters of blood. The wisdom, power, and grace of God. 2±* 281 INVITATIONS OF THE GOSPEL. 3 Here faith reveals to mortal ej A brighter world beyond ' Here shines the light which guides our way From earth to realms of endless day. 4 O. grant us grace, almighty Lord, To read and mark thy holy word, Its truths with meekness to receive, And by its holy precepts live. 405. S. M. Watts. God's Purpose of Mercy. 1 The Lord on hi^h proclaims His Godhead from his throne ; Mercy and justice are the names By which he will be known. 2 Ye dying souls, that sit In darkness and distress, Look from the borders of the pit To his recovering grace. 3 Sinners shall hear the sound ; Their thankful tongues shall own Their righteousness and strength are found In thee. 0 Lord; alone. 4 In thee shall Israel trust, And see their guilt forgiven ; Thou wilt pronounce the sinners just, And take the saints to heaven. 406. L- M- Bowring. The Teaching of Jesus. 1 How sw^eetly flowed the gospel sound From lips of gentleness and grace, When listening thousands gathered round, And joy and gladness filled the place! 2 From heaven he came, of heaven he spoke, To heaven he led his followers' way; Dark clouds of gloomy night he broke, L'n veiling an immortal day. 283 INVITATIONS OF THE GOSPEL. 3 a Come, wanderers, to my Father's home ; Come, all ye weary ones, ami test: " Yes. sacred Teacher, we will come, Obey thee, love thee, and be blest. 4 Decay, then, tenements of dust ; Pillars of earthly pride, decay : A nobler mansion waits the just, And Jesus has prepared the way. 407. H. M. TOPLADY. The Jubilee proclaimed. 1 Blow ye the trumpet, blow, The gladly-solemn sound ; Let all the nations know, To earth's remotest bound, The year of jubilee is come; Return, ye ransomed sinners, home. 2 Exalt the Lamb of God, The sin-atoning Lamb ; Redemption by his blood, Through all the lands, proclaim : The year of jubilee is come; Return, ye ransomed sinners, home. 3 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 ransomed sinners, home. 4 The gospel trumpet hear, The news of pardoning grace : Ye happy souls, draw near ; Behold your Saviour's face : The year of jubilee is come ; Return, ye ransomed sinners, home. 5 Jesus, our great High Priest, Has full atonement made ; Ye weary spirits, rest : Ye mourning souls, be glad : The year of jubilee is come : Return, ye ransomed sinners, home. 263 INVITATIONS OF THE GOSPEL. 408. C. M. Wai Rejoicing in the Gosjiel. 1 Blest are the bouIi that hear and know The gospel's joyful sound : Peace shall attend the paths they go, And light their steps surround. 2 Their joy shall bear their spirits up, Through their Redeemer's name ) His righteousness exalts their hope, Nor Satan dares condemn. 3 The Lord, our glory and defence, Strength and salvat; Israel, thy King forever reigns, Thy God forever lives. 409. L. M. Watts. The Power of Truth. 1 This is the word of truth and love, Sent to the nations from above ; Jehovah here resolves to show What his almighty grace can do. 2 This remedy did wisdom find. To heal diseases of the mind — This sovereign balm, whose virtues can Restore the ruined creature, man. 3 The gospel bids the dead revive : Sinners obey the voice, and live : Dry bones are raised, and clot And hearts of stone are turned to 4 May but this grace my soul rem Let sinners gaze and hate me too : The word that saves me doe- A sure defence from all their 410. C. M. Medley. The Fountain cf living Wai 1 0. what amazing words of grace Arc in the gospel found ! Suited to every sinner's case Who hears the joyful sound. 284 INVITATIONS OF THE GOSPEL. 2 Come, then, with all your wants and wounds '« Your every burden bring : Here love, unchanging low. abounds, A deep, celestial spring. 3 This spring with living water flows, And heavenly joy imparts : Come, thirsty souls, your wants disclose. And drink with thankful hearts. 4 A host oi sinners, vile as you, Have here found life and peace : Come. then, and prove its virtues too, And drink, adore, and bless. 411. C. 31. Watts. The Gospel a Savor of Life or De '' . 1 Christ and his cross are all our theme : The mysteries that we speak Are scandal in the Jews" esteem. And folly to the Greek. 2 But souls enlightened from above With joy receive the wt They see what wisdom, power. Shine in their dying Lord. 3 The vital savor of his name Restores their fainting breath ; But unbelief perverts the same To guilt, despair, and death. 4 Till God diffuse his graces down. Like showers of heavenly rain, In vain Apollos sows the ground, And Paul may plant in vain. 41. '2. S. VL DOMHtTDGB. Si/mers coiled by Jehovah. 1 The Lord Jehovah calls; Be every ear inclined : May such a voice awake eacl And captivate the mind. INVITATIONS OF THE GOSPEL. 2 If he in thunder speak, Earth trembles at his nod ; But milder accents here proclaim The condescending God. 3 O, harden not your hearts, But hear his voice to-day ; Lest, ere to-morrow's earliest dawn, He call your souls away. 4 Almighty God, pronounce The word of conquering grace ; So shall the flint dissolve to tears, And scorners seek thy face. 4il3. 7s. Barbauld. Christ's Invitation. 1 Come, saith Jesus' sacred voice, Come, and make my paths your choice ; I will guide you to your home ; Weary pilgrims, hither come. 2 Hither come ; for here is found Balm for every bleeding wound, Peace which ever shall endure, Rest, eternal, sacred, sure. 414. I* M* BicKKitsTETii's Col. The Wanderer invited. 1 Wanderer from God, return, return. And seek an injured Father's face1 : Those warm desires, that in thee burn. Were kindled by reclaiming grace. 2 Wanderer from God, return, return : Thy Father hears that deep-felt sigh ; He sees thy softened spirit mourn : And mercy's voice invites thee nigh. 3 Wanderer from God, return, ret urn : Renounce thy fears; thy Saviour lives; Go to his bleeding cross, and Learn How freely, fully, he forgives. 286 INVITATIONS OF THE GOSPEL. 4l0. 7s. Winch: Sinners urged to accept the Invitai 1 Ye who in his courts are found. Listening to the joyful sound, Lost and helpless as ye are. Sons of sorrow, sin. and care, Glorify the King of kings Take the peace the gospel brings. 2 Turn to Christ your longing eyes ; View this bleeding sacrifice ; See in him your sins forgiven; Pardon, holiness, and heaven ; Glorify the King of kings ; Take "the peace the gospel brings. 416. 8s, 7s & 4. Hart. Sinners entreated by the Mercies of Christ. 1 Come, ye sinners, poor and wretched, Come in mercy's gracious hour; Jesus ready stands to save you. Full of pity. love, and power : He is able — He is willing — doubt no more. 2 Let no sense of guilt prevent you, 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. 3 Agonizing in the garden, Lo ! your Saviour prostrate lies ; On the bloody tree behold him ; There he groans, and bleeds, and dies ; ■• It is finished : " Heaven's atoning sacrifice. 4 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. 287 INVITATIONS OF THE GOSPEL. 417. L. M. Wa: Christ* $ Invitation to 1 "Co.mk hither, all ye weary souls. Ye hdavy-laden sinners, come ; I'll giye you rest from all your toil>. Ami raise you to my heavenly hon 2 "They shall find rest who learn of me I'm of a meek and lowly mind ; But passion rages like the sea, And pride is restless as the wind. 3 " Blest is the man whose shoulders take My yoke, and bear it with delight : My yoke is easy to the neck ; grace shall make the burden liir/it.'" 4 Jesus, we come at thy command. With faith, and hope, and humble zeal, Resign our spirits to thy hand. To mould and guide us at thy will. 4£. C. Mi Doddridge. Exhortation to Repentance. 1 •• Rf.pk.n i ! "" the voice celestial cries; No longer dare delay : The soul that scorns the mandate And meets a fiery day. 2 ^So more the sovereign eye of God O'erlooks the crimes of men ; His heralds now are sent abroad To warn the world of sin. 3 0 sinners, in his presence bow, And all your guilt confess : Accept the offered Saviour now, Nor trifle with his grace. 4 Soon will the awful trumpet sound, And call you to his bar ; His mercy knows th' appointed bound, And yields to justice there. 5 Amazing love, that yet will call. And yet prolong our days ! Our hearts, subdued by goodness, fall, And weep; and love, and praise. 453. 6s & 4s. Sac Songs. The Saviour calls. 1 To-day the Saviour calls : Ye wanderers, come : 0 ye benighted souls, Why longer roam I 2 To-day the Saviour calls : 0, hear him now ; Within these sacred walls To Jesus bow. 306 ENTREATY AND EXPOSTULATION. 3 To-day the Saviour calls : For refuge fly : The storm of justice falls, And death is nigh. 4 The Spirit calls to-day: Yield to his power : 0, grieve him not away ; 'Tis mercy's hour. 454. 12s cc lis. J. B. Hague. M Tlxe Harvest is past, the Summer is ended.1' 1 Ha rk. sinner. whileGod from on high doth entreat thee, And warnings with accents of mercy doth blend ; Give ear to his voice, lest in judgment he meet thee ; "The harvest is passing, the summer will end.'1 2 How oft of thy danger and guilt he hath told thee ! How oft still the message of mercy doth send ! Haste, haste, while he waits in his arms to infold thee : u The harvest is passing, the summer will end.', 3 Despised, rejected, at length he may leave thee : What anguish and horror thy bosom will rend ! Then haste thee.O sinner, while he will receive thee ; u The harvest is passing, the summer will end." 4 Ere long, and Jehovah will come in his power : Our God will arise, with his foes to contend : ■. haste thee. 0 sinner : prepare for that hour : •• Tiie harvest is passing, the summer will end."' 5 The Saviour will call thee in judgment before him : 0, bow to his sceptre, and make him thy Friend ; yield him thy heart ; make haste to adore him : ;> Thy harvest is passing, thy summer will end." 455. 7s. S. F. Smith. The Sinner at the Judgment. 1 When thy mortal life is fled. When the death-shades o'er thee spread, When is finished thy career. Sinner, where wilt thou appear ? 307 ENTREATY AND EXPOSTULATION. 2 When the world has passed away, When draws near the judgment day, When the awful trump shall sound, Say, 0, where wilt thou be found? 3 When the Jud^e descends in light, Clothed in majesty and might, When the wicked quail with fear, Where, 0, where wilt thou appear ? 4 What shall soothe thy bursting heart, When the saints and thou must part 1 When the good with joy are crowned, Sinner, where wilt thou be found ? 5 While the Holy Ghost is nigh, Quickly to the Saviour fly : Then shall peace thy spirit cheer; Then in heaven shalt thou appear. 456. CM. Epis. Col. The barren Fig- Tree. 1 See, in the vineyard of the Lord A barren fig-tree stands ; It yields no fruit, no blossom bears, Though planted by his hands. 2 From year to year he seeks for fruit, And still no fruit is found ; It stands, amid the living trees, A cumberer of the ground. 3 But, see, an Intercessor pleads, The barren tree to spare ; u Let justice still withhold his hand. And grant another year. 4 "Perhaps some means of grace untried May reach the stony heart ; The softening dews of heavenly grace May life anew impart. 5 "But if these means should prove in vai And still no fruit is found. Then mercy shall no longer plead. But justice cut it down." 308 ENTREATY AND EXPOSTULATION. 457'. 7s. Ens. Col. The Sinner entreated to awake, 1 Sinner, rouse thee from thy sleep; Wake? and o:er thy folly weep; Raise thy spirit, dark and dead ; Jesus waits his light to shed. 2 Wake from sleep ; arise from death ; See the bright and living path ; Watchful, tread that path ; be wise ; Leave thy folly j seek the skies. 3 Leave thy folly ; cease from crime ; From this hour redeem thy time ; Life secure without delay; Evil is thy mortal day. 4 0, then, rouse thee from thy sleep ; Wake, and o'er thy folly weep ; Jesus calls from death and night ; Jesus waits to shed his light. 458. CM. Harbottle. The fruitless Fig -Tree. 1 See how the fruitless fig-tree stands Beneath the owner's frown ; The axe is lifted in his hands, To cut the cumberer down. 2 u Year after year, I come," he cries, u And still no fruit is shown ; I see but empty leaves arise ; Then cut the cumberer down. 3 "The axe of death, at one sharp stroke Shall make my justice known; Each bow shall tremble at the shi Which cuts the cumberer down.*' 4 Sinner, beware! — the axe of death Is raised, and aimed at thee : A while thy Maker spares thy brea Beware, 0 barren tree ! 309 REPENTANCE AND FAITH. REPENTANCE AND FAITH. 459. C. M. Addison. Solemn Apprehension. 1 When, rising from the bed of death. Overwhelmed with guilt and fear, I see my Maker face to face, — 0; how shall I appear ! 2 If yet, while pardon may be found. And mercy may be sought, My heart with inward terror shrink-. And trembles at the thought. — 3 When thou. 0 Lord, shalt stand disclosed In majesty severe, And sit in judgment on my soul. — 0, how shall I appear ! 4 But there's forgiveness, Lord, with thee ; Thy nature is benign : Thy pardoning mercy I implore, For mercy, Lord, is thine. 460. C. M. Middleton. Painful Recollections. 1 As o'er the past my memory strays, Why heaves the secret sigh ? - that I mourn departed day.-, Still unprepared to die. 2 The world and worldly things beloved My anxious thoughts employed ) And time, unhallowed, unimproved. Presents a fearful void. 3 Yet, holy Father, wild despair Chase from my laboring bn Thy grace it is which prompta the pra3*er ; That grace can do the n 310 REPENTANCE AND FAITH. 4 My life's brief remnant all be thine : And when thy sure decree Bids me this fleeting breath tee 0, speed my soul to thee. 461. C. M. Steele. Sense of Ingratitude. 1 Dear Saviour, when my thoughts recall The wonders of thy grace. Low at thy feet, ashamed, I fall, And hide this wretched face. 2 Shall love like thine be thus repaid ? Ah, vile, ungrateful heart ! By earth's low cares detained, betrayed From Jesus to depart ; — 3 From Jesus, who alone can give True pleasure, peace, and rest ; — When absent from my Lord, I live Unsatisfied, unblest 4 But he, for his own mercy's sake, My wandering soul restores ; He bids the mourning heart partake The pardon it implores. 5 0, while I breathe to thee, my Lord, The penitential sigh. Confirm the kind, forgiving word, With pity in thine eye. 6 Then shall the mourner, at thy feet, Rejoice to seek thy face; And, grateful, own how kind, how sweet. Is thy forgiving grace. 462. 7s. J. Tayloil Confession of Sin. 1 God of mercy. God of grace, Hear our sad. repentant songs ; 0. restore thy suppliant race. Thou, to whom our praise belongs. 311 REPENTANCE AXD FAITH. 2 Deep regret for follies past, Talents wasted, time misspent; Hearts debased by worldly cares, Thankless lor the blessings lent ; — 3 Foolish fears, and fond desires, Vain regrets for things as vain, Lips too seldom taught to praise, Oft to murmur and complain ; — 4 These, and every secret fault, Filled with grief and shame, we own ; Humbled at thy feet we \ie} Seeking pardon from thy throne. 5 God of mercy, God of grace, Hear our sad, repentant songs ; 0, restore thy suppliant race, Thou, to whom our praise belongs. 4u*3. C. M. Heginbotham. Repentance in View of the Cross. 1 And can mine eyes, without a tear, A weeping Saviour see ? Shall I not weep his groans to hear, Who groaned and died for me ! 2 Blest Jesus, let those tears of thine Subdue each stubborn foe ; Come, fill my heart with love divine, And bid my sorrows flow. 464. S. M. Watts. Holy Fear of God. 1 Ah, how shall fallen man Be just before his God ! If he contend in righteousness, We fall beneath his rod. 2 If he our ways should mark With strict, inquiring eyes, Could we for one of thousand faults A just excuse devise ? 312 REPENTANCE AND FAITH. 3 All-seeing, powerful God, Who can with thee contend ? Or who that tries th' unequal strife Shall prosper in the end 1 4 The mountains, in t:. Their ancient seats forsake ; The trembling earth deserts her place ; Her rooted pillars shake. 5 Ah. how shall guilty man Contend with such a God ! None, none can meet him. and escape, But through the Saviour's blood. 465. S. M. Rippon's Col. Pi 1 Like Israel. Lord, am I : My soul is at a stand ; A sea before, a host behind, And rocks on either hand. 2 0 Lord. I cry to thee. And would thy word obey : Bid me advance : and. through the sea. Create a new-made way. 3 The time of greatest straits Thy chosen time has been To manifest thy power is great, And make thy glory seen. 4 0. send deliverance down : Display the arm divine : So shall the praise be all thy own. ' And I be doubly thine, 466. C. M. Axon. Burden of Guilt. 1 With guilt oppressed, bowed down with sin. Beneath its load I groan : Give me. 0 Lord, a heart of flesh ; l Remove this heart of stone. 27 313 REPENTANCE AND PACTS 2 A burdened sinner, lo ! I come, In dread oi death and hell ; 0. seal my pardon with thy blood, And all my tears dispel. 3 Nor peace, nor rest, my soul can find, Till thy dear cross 1 see; Till there in humble faith I cry, •• The Saviour died for me." 4 0. sjive this true and living faith, This soul-supporting view ; Till old things be forever past, And all within be new. 467'. L. It Watts. The Backslider's Supplication. \ 0 Thou that hearst when sinners cry, Though all my crimes before thee lie, Behold them not with angry look, But blot their memory from thy book. 2 Create my nature pure within. And form my soul averse to sin ; Let thy good Spirit ne'er depart. Nor hide thy presence from my heart. 3 I cannot live without thy light, Cast out and banished from thy sight ; Thy holy joys, my God. restore. And guard me. that I fall no more. 4 Thoium I have grieved thy Spirit, Lord, His help and comfort still afford, And let a wretch come near thy throne, To plead the merits of thy Son. 468. L- M. Watts. Returning to God. 1 A broken heart, my God, my King, Is all the sacrifice 1 bring : The God of grace will ne'er despise A broken heart for sacrifice. 314 REPENTANCE AND FAITH. 2 My soul is humbled in the dust. And owns thy dreadful sentence just j Look down, 0 Lord, with pitying i And saw1 the soul condemned to die. 3 Then will I teach the world thy ways : Sinners shall learn thy sovereign grace ; I'll lead them to my Saviour's blood. And they shall praise a pardoning God. 4 0. may thy love inspire my tongue } Salvation shall be all my son-- : And all my powers shall join to bless The Lord, my strength and righteousness. 469. C. it Xewtox. Subdued by the Cross. 1 In evil long I took delight. Unawed by shame or fear. Till a new object struck my sightj And stopped my wild career. 2 I saw one hanging on a tree, In agonies and blood : He fixed his languid eyes on me. As near his cross I stood. 3 0. never, till my latest breath, Shall I forget that look : It seemed to charge me with his death, Though not a word he spoke. 4 My conscience felt and owned the guilt ; It plunged me in despair: I saw my sins his blood had spilt, And helped to nail him there. o A second look he gave, which said, *• I freely all forgive : This blood is for thy ransom paid : I die that thou mayst live."' 6 Thus, while his death my sin displays In all its darkest hue. Such is the mystery of grace, It seals my pardon too. 315 ROTBNTANCE AM) FAITH. 470. L- Bf< ** Relying on the Atonement. 1 0 Lord. I tail before thy i. My only refuge is thy grace : utward forms can make me clean; The leprosy lies deep within. 2 No bleeding bird nor bleeding b< Nor hyssop branch nor sprinkling priest, Nor running brook, nor Hood, nor sea, Can wash the dismal stain away. 3 Jesus, my God. thy blood alone Hath power sufficient to atone ; Thy blood can make me white as snow : No human power could cleans 4 While guilt disturbs and breaks my peace, Nor flesh nor soul hath rest or eae Lord, let me hear thy pardoning voice, And make my broken bones rejoice. 471. S. M. Beddome. Repentance in Hew of Chrisfs Comjms&ion. 1 Did Christ o'er sinners weep, And shall our cheeks be dry? Let floods of penitential grief* Burst forth from every i 2 The Son of God in tears The wondering angels see ; Be thou astonished. 0 my soul • He shed those tears for thee. 3 He wept that we might weep : Each sin demands a tear : In heaven alone no sin is found, And there's no weeping- there. 472. C. M. Watts. Godly Sorrow at the Cross. 1 Alas ! ami did my Saviour bleed ? And did my Sovereign die f Would he devote that sacred head For such a worm as I ! 31G REPENTANCE AND FAITH. 2 Was it for crimes that I had done He groaned upon the tree ? Amazing pity ! grace unknown ! And love beyond degree ! 3 Well might the sun in darkness hide. And shut his glories in, When Christ, the mighty Maker, died For man the creature's sin. 4 Thus might I hide my blushing face While his dear cross appears, Dissolve my heart in thankfulness, And melt mine eyes to tears. 5 But drops of grief can ne'er repay The debt of love I owe : Here, Lord, I give myself away ; 7Tis all that I can do. 473. C. M. S. Stexnett. Indwelling Si?i lamented. 1 With tears of anguish I lament, Here at thy cross, my God, My passion, pride, and discontent, And vile ingratitude. 2 0, was there e'er a heart so base, So false, as mine has been — So faithless to its promises, So prone to every sin ? 3 Yet, I remember, thy commands Are holy. just, and true ; I feel that what my God demands Is his most rightful due. 4 Thy word I hear, thy counsels weigh, And all thy works approve : Still, nature rinds it hard f obey, And harder yet to love. 5 How long, dear Saviour, shall I feel This warfare in my breast 1 In mercy bow this stubborn will, And give my spirit rest. 27* " 317 REPENTANCE AND FAITH. Break, sovereign grace, 0. break the charm, And set the captive free ; Reveal, almighty God, thine arm, And haste to rescue me. 4/74. C. M. S. Stennett. Pardon implored. 1 Dear Saviour, prostrate at thy feet A guilty rebel lies. And upward to thy mercy-seat Presumes to lift his eyes. 2 If tears of sorrow would suffice To pay the debt I owe. Tears should from both my weeping eyes In ceaseless torrents flow. 3 But no such sacrifice I plead To expiate my guilt ; No tears, but those which thou hast shed- No blood, but thou hast spilt. 4 I plead thy sorrows, gracious Lord ; Do thou my sins forgive : Thy justice will approve the word That bids the sinner live. 475 L. M. Beddome. Burden of Guilt. Lord, with a grieved and aching heart, To thee I look, to thee I cry : Supply my wants, and ease my smart; 0. hear an humble prisoner's sigh. Here on my soul the burden li No human power can ease the load ; My numerous sins auainst me rise. And far remove me from my God. Break, break, 0 Lord, these tyrant chains, And set the striuinlini: captive free ; Redeem from everlasting pains, And bring me safe to heaven and thee. 318 REPENTANCE AND FAITH. 476. 7s. C. Wesley. The penitent Inquirer. 1 Depth of mercy ! — can there be Mercy still reserved for me ? Can my God his wrath forbear, And the chief of sinners spare ? 2 I have long withstood his grace ; Long provoked him to his face ; Would not hear his gracious calls ; Grieved him by a thousand falls. 3 Jesus, answer from above : Is not all thy nature love ? Wilt thou not the wrong forget? — Lo, I fall before thy feet. 4 Now incline me to repent ; Let me now my fall lament ; Deeply my revolt deplore; Weep, believe, and sin no more. 477 7s, 6 L. Har. Sac Repentance at the Cross of Christ. 1 Heart of stone, relent, relent; Break, by Jesus3 cross subdued ; See his body mangled, rent, Covered with a gore of blood ; Sinful soul, what hast thou done ? Crucified th? eternal Son. 2 Yes, thy sins have done the deed, Driven the nails that fixed him there, Crowned with thorns his sacred head, Plunged into his side the spear, Made his soul a sacrifice. WThile for sinful man he dies. 3 Wilt thou let him bleed in vain? Still to death thy Lord pursue ? Open all his wounds again ? And the shameful cross renew? No : with all my sins I'll part ; Break. 0. break, my bleeding heart. '319' REPENTANCE AND FAITH. 478. C. M. Watts. Conviction by the I 1 Lord, how secure my conscience wi And felt no inward dread ! I was alive without the law. And thought nay sins w. 2 My hopes of heaven were firm and bright ; But since the precept came With such convincing power and light, I find how vile I am. 3 My guilt appeared but small before, Till I with terror saw How perfect, holy, just, and pure Is thine eternal law. 4 Then felt my soul the heavy load ; My sins revived again ; I had provoked a dreadful God, And all my hopes were slain. 5 My God, I cry with every breath, Exert thy power to save ; 0, break the yoke of sin and death, And thus redeem the slave. 479. S. M. Tate & Brady. Pleading fur Mercy. 1 Have mercy, Lord, on me, As thou wert ever kind : Let me, oppressed with loads of guilt. Thy wonted pardon find. 2 Against thee. Lord, alone, And only in thy sight, Have I transgressed : and. though condemned, Must own thy judgments right. 3 Blot out my crying sins. Nor me in anger view ; Create in me a heart that's clean, An upright mind renew. 320 M) FAITH. 4 Withdraw not thou thy help. Nor cast fee from thy sight, Nor let thy Holy Spirit take His everlasting flight. 5 The joy thy favor irives Let me again obtain, And thy free Spirit's firm support My fainting soul sustain. 480. S. ML a>-ox. Confession. 1 Once more we meet to pray, Once more our guilt confess; Turn not. 0 Lord, thine ear away From creatures in distress. 2 Our sins to heaven ascend. And there for vengeance cry ; O God, behold the sinner's Friend, Who intercedes on high. 3 Though we are vile indeed, And well deserve thy curse, The merits of thy Son we plead, Who lived and died for us. 4 Now let thy bosom yearn, As it hath done before ; Return to us. 0 God. return, And ne'er forsake us more. 481. CM. Tillage Hymns. The P)'odi(iaVs Return. 1 The long- lost son. with streaming eye.-; From folly just awake. Reviews his wanderings with surprise : His heart begins to break. 2 •* I starve." he cries. •• nor can I bear The famine in this land. While servants of my Father sharo The bounty of his hand. 321 REPENTANCE AND FAITH. 3 u With deep repentance I'll return And seek my Fathers face ; Unworthy to be called a son, I'll aak a servant's place.71 4 Far off the Father saw him move, In pensive silence mourn, And quickly ran. with arms of love, To welcome his return. 5 Through all the courts the tidings flew, And spread the joy around ; The angels tuned their harps anew ; The long-lost son is found ! 482. C. M. Steele. Contrition. 1 0 Lord, thy tender mercy hears Contritions humble sigh J Thy hand, indulgent, wipes the tears From sorrow's weeping eye. 2 See, low before thy throne of grace, A sinful wanderer mourn ; Hast thou not bid me seek thy fac Hast thou not said, *; Return " ! 3 0, shine on this benighted heart, With beams of mercy shine; And let thy healing voice impart A taste of joys divine. 4 Thy presence only can bestow Delights which never cloy ; Be this my solace here below, And my eternal joy. 483. 8. M. Beddome. Merry implored. 1 Tuou Lord of all above. And all below the sky. Before thy feet I prostrate fall, And for thy mercy cry. 322 REPENTANCE AND FAITH. 2 Forgive my follies pi The crim 1 have done; 0. bid a contrite sinner live. Through thy incarnate S 3 Guilt, like a heavy load. Upon my conscience lies : To thee I make my Borrows known, And lift my weeping eyes. 4 The burden which I feel. Thou only canst remove : Display. 0 Lord, thy pardoning grace. And thy unbounded love. 5 One gracious look of thine Will ease my troubled breast ; 0. let me know my sins forgiven. And I shall then be blest. 484. L. M. Watts. I implored. 1 Show pity. Lord : 0 Lord, forgive : Let a repenting rebel live : Are not thy mercies large and free ? May not a sinner trust in thee ? 2 My crim--. though great, cannot surpass The power and glory of thy grace : Great God. thy nature hath no bound : So let thy pardoning love be found. 3 0. wash my soul from every sin. And make my guilty conscience cl Here, on my heart, the burden 1: And past ortences pain mine eyes. 4 My lips, with shame, my sins confess, Against thy law. against thy gra<: Lord, should thy judgment grow severe. I am condemned, but thou art clear. 5 Should sudden vengeance seize nr I must pronounce thee just in death ;. And if my soul were sent to hell, Thy righteous law approves it well. 323 REPENTANCE AND FAITH. 6 Yet save a trembling sinner. Lord. Whose hope, still hovering round thy word, Would light on some sweet promise there. Some sure support against despair. 485. C. 31. Watts. Pleading the Death of Christ. 1 0 God of mercy, hear my call ; My load of guilt remove; Break down this separating wall That bars me from thy love. 2 Give me the presence of thy grace ; Then my rejoicing tongue Shall speak aloud thy righteousness. And make thy praise my song. 3 No blood of goats, nor heifer slain, For sin could e'er atone ; The death of Christ shall still remain Sufficient and alone. 4 A soul, oppressed with sin's desert, My God will ne'er despise ; A broken and a contrite heart Is our best sacrifice. 486. C. M. Watts. Repentance in Vieic of divine Patience. 1 And are we, wretches, yet alive? And do we yet rebel ? 'Tis boundless, 'tis amazing love, That bears us up from hell. 2 The burden of our weighty guilt Would sink us down to flam And threatening terror rolls above, To crush our feeble frames. 3 Almighty goodness cries, "Forbear/* And straight the thunder sta] And dare we now provoke his wrath, And weary cut his grac REPENTANCE AND FAITH. 4 Lord, we have tong abused thy love. Too Ions: indulged our sin : Our aching hearts now bleed to see What rebels we have been. 5 No more, ye lusts, shall ye command : No more will we oh Stretch out. 0 God. thy conquering hand. And drive thy foes away. 487. L. M. Steele. Sense of Sin. 1 Jesus demands this heart of mine. Demands my love, my joy. my care ; But. ah. how dead to things divine. How cold, my best affections are ! 2 Tis sin. alas ! with dreadful power; Divides my Saviour from my sight; 0 for one happy, shining hour Of sacred freedom, sweet delight! 3 Come, gracious Lord : thy love can raise My captive powers from sin and death, And rill my heart and life with praise. And tune my last, expiring breath. 488. C. ML C Wesley. Prayer for Repentance. 1 0 for that tenderness of heart Which bows before the Lord. That owns how just and good thou art, And trembles at thy word ! 2 0 f < r those humble, contrite tears. Which from repentance flow, That sense of guilt, which, trembling, fears The long-suspended blow ! 3 0 Lord, to me in pity give For sin the deep distress. The pledge thou wilt at last receive. And bid me die in peace. 28 325 REPENTANCE AND FAITH. 4 0. fill my soul with faith and love, And strength to do thy will : Raise my desires and hope- abov< Thyself to me reveal. 4o9. L. M. COLLYEU. /.'■ turning to God. 1 Return, my wandering soul, return, And seek an injured Father- fs ce : Those warm desires that in thee burn Were kindled by redeem 2 Return, my wandering soul return. And seek a Father's melting heart ; His pitying eves thy grief discern. His heavenly balm shall heal thy smart. 3 Return, my wandering soul, return; Thy dying Saviour bids thee live ; Go. view his bleeding side, and learn How freely Jesus can forgive. 4 Return, my wandering sonl. return, And wipe away the falling tear : 'Tis God who says. " No longer mourn; n "Tis mercy's voice invites thee near. 4 : Then we awake from deep disl And sing the Lord our Righteous:. 3 Jesus beholds where Satan reigns And binds his slaves in heavy chains : He sets the prisoners free, and breaks The iron bondage from our necks. 4 Poor, helpless worms in thee possess Grace, wisdom, power, and right Thou art our mighty All. and we Give our whole selves. 0 Lord, to thee. 518. C. M. Steele. Dependence zipon the Spirit. 1 How helpless guilty nature lies. Unconscious of its load ! The heart, unchanged, can never rise To happiness and God. 29 - 341 CHRISTIAN ACTS AND EXERCISE& 2 Can aiight beneath a power divine The .stubborn will subdue ? JTis thine, eternal Spirit, thine To form the heart anew. 3 ?Tis thine the - to recall, And upward bid them rise. And make the Bcalefl of error fall From reason's darkened eyes. 4 To chase the shades of death away, And bid the sinner live, A beam of heaven, a vital ray, ;Tis thine alone to give. 5 0? change these wretched hearts of ours, And give them life divine ; Then shall our passions and our powers, Almighty Lord, be thine. 519. CM. Nbwtow. Pleading the Promise. 1 Lord, I approach the mercy-seat, Where thou dost answer prayer ; There humbly fall before thy feet, For none can perish there. 2 Thy promise is my only plea ; With this I venture nigh ; Thou callest burdened souls to thee, And such. 0 Lord, am I. 3 Bowed down beneath a load of sin, By Satan sorely pre- By wars without, and fears within, I come to thee for rest. 4 Be thou my shield and hiding-place, That, sheltered near thy side, I may my fierce accuser face, And tell him thou hast died. 5 0. wondrous love ! — to bleed and die, To bear the cross and shame, That guilty sinners, such as I, Might plead thy gracious name. 342 CHRISTIAN ACTS AND EXLM< I 520. B. M. Doddridge. it ion by Grace. 1 Grace ! 'tis a charming sound — Harmonious to the ear : wen with the echo shall resound, And all the earth shall hear. 2 Grace first contrived the way To save rebellious man ; And all the steps that grace display Which drew the wondrous plan. 3 Grace led ray roving feet To tread the heavenly road : And new supplies, each hour. I meet, While pressing on to God. 4 Grace all the work shall crown. Through, everlasting days : It lays in heaven the topmost stone, And well deserves the praise. 0^21, C. BL Cotterill's Col. Trusting in the Mercy of God. 1 Out of the deeps. 0 Lord, we call, While guilty fears oppress ; Do thou, with ear attentive, hear The voice of our distress. 2 If thou our sins severely mark, And strict account demand, 0. who, of all the sons of men, Before thy face shall stand \ 3 But. Lord, 'tis thine to spare and save - With mercy souls to win ; For mercy binds the grateful heart, And makes it fear to sin. 4 We trust in thee : in thee. 0 Lord, Is full redemption found: Thy mercy pardons every sin, And closes every wound. 343 CHRISTIAN ACTS AND EXERCISES. 522. L. M. Mkilrick. Prayer for quick <. 1 O. turn, great Ruler of the sk Turn from my sin thy search] Nor let th' off< my hand Within thy book recorded stand. 2 Give me a will to thine subdued, A conscience pure, a soul renewed ; Nor let me. wrapped in endless irloonx An outcast from thy prea un. 3 0, let thy Spirit to my heart Once more his quickening aid impart ; My mind from every fear rele And soothe my troubled thoughts to peace. 523. L. M. Watts. Waiting at the Mercy-Seat. 1 From deep distress and troubled thoughts, To thee, my God. I raise my cries ; If thou severely mark our faults, No flesh can stand before thine eyes. 2 But thou hast built thy throne of grace, Dispensing pardons freely there. That sinners may approach thy fa And hope and love, as well as fear. 3 As the benighted pilgrims wait. And long and wish for breaking day, So waits my soul before thy _ When will my God his face display? 4 My trust is fixed upon thy word, Nor shall I trust thy word in vain ; Let mourning souls address the Lord, And rind relief from all their pairL 5 His love is great, and lame his gi Through the redemption of his Son ; He turns our feet from sinful v And pardons what our hands have done. 344 CHRISTIAN ACTS AND EXERCISES. 524. L. M. G L. CoLLYEll. Pleading in the Name of Christ. 1 Father of mercies. God of love. 0, hear an humble suppliant's cry : Bend from thy lofty seat above. Thy throne of glorious majesty : 0. deign to listen to my voice. And bid my drooping heart rejoice. 2 I urge no merits of my own. No worth, to claim thy gracious smile : And when I bow before the throne. Dare to converse with God a while. Thy name, blest Saviour, is my plea — Dearest and sweetest name to me. 3 Father of mercies. God of love. Then hear thy humble suppliant'.- c y : Bend from thy lofty seat above. Thy throne of glorious majesty: One pardoning word can make me whole, And soothe the anguish of my soul. 525. L- M. Collyef.. Genuine Contrition. 1 Soft be the gently-breathing notes That sing the Saviour's dying love : Soft as the evening zephyr floats, And soft as tuneful lyres above : Soft as the morning dews descend. While warbling birds exulting soar. So soft to our almighty Friend Be every sigh our bosoms pour. 2 Pure as the sun's enlivening ray. That scatters life and joy abroad : Pure as the lucid orb of day. That wide proclaims its Maker, I ! Pure as the breath of vernal s So pure let our contrition be ; And purely let our sorrows rise To Him who bled upon the tree. 345 CHRISTIAN ACTS AND EXEBCti 526. L. M. T.Scott. Relying upon Grace. 1 Why droops my soul, with grief oppressed? Whence these wild tumults in my breast'? [a there no balm to heal my wound? No kind physician to be found? 2 Raise to the cross thy tearful eye- : Behold, the Prince of glory dies: He dies, extended on the tree, And sheds a sovereign balm for thee, 3 Blest Saviour, at thy feet I lie, Here to receive a cure, or die ; But grace forbids that painful fear — Almighty grace, which triumphs here, 4 Thou wilt withdraw the poisoned dart, Bind up and heal the wounded heart, With blooming health my face adorn, And change the gloomy night to morn. 527. S. M. Rippon's Ccl. A broken Heart and a bleeding Saviour. 1 Unto thine altar, Lord, A broken heart I bring; And wilt thou graciously accept Of such a worthless thing ? 2 To Christ, the bleeding Lamb, My faith directs its eyes ; Thou mayst reject that worthless thing, But not his sacrifice. 3 When he gave up his life, The law was satisfied : And now, to its severer claims, I answer, :- Jesus died.'' 528. 7s. Axon. Sufficiency of Grace in Christ. 1 Weeping saint, no longer mourn ; Surely Christ thy griefs hath borne; Jesus, best of friends, for thee, Numbered with transgressors, see ! 340 CHRISTIAN ACTA AND BXERCIfi 2 He the wine-press trod alone : Hear the : ' Mocked, ami bruise d. and crowned with thorny He his Father's absence mourns. 3 All thy sins, when Jesus bled. Met on his devoted head : All thy hope on Jesus place: Plead his promise, trust his grace. 4 At his feet thy burden lay : Christ -nail smile thy fears away: He thy guilt and sorrow bore : Weeping saint lament no more. 5 '29. C. M- Spir. of the P>alms endence up 1 Great God. wert thou severe to mark The deeds we do amiss. Before thy presence who could stand \ Who claim thy promised bliss ! But. 0. thou merciful and just, Thy love surpasseth thought: Agraci is Saviour has appeared, 1 peace and pardon brought. 2 Thy servants in the temple watched The dawning of the day. Impatient with its earliest beams ii holy vows to pay : And chosen saints far orf beheld Tnat great and glorious morn. When the glad day spring from on high Auspiciously should dawn. 3 On us the Sun of Righteousness Its brightest beams hath poured ; With grateful hearts and holy zeal. Lord, be thy love adored : ; let us look with joyful hope To that more glorious day. Before whose brightness sin. and death, And grief shall flee away. £47 CHRISTIAN ACTS AND EXERCJ 530. ^ Si 7s. Grant. Forsaking all to follow ('//rial. 1 Jesus, I my cross have taken. All to leave, and follow thee; Naked, poor, despised, forsaken, Thou, from hence, my all shalt be: And whilst thou shalt smile upon me, God of wisdom, love, and might, Foes may hate and friends disown me; Show thy face, and all is bright. 2 Man may trouble and distress me; 'Twill but drive me to thy breast: Life with trials hard may press me ; Heaven will bring me sweeter rest: 0, 'tis not in grief to harm me, While thy love is left to me ; 0, 'twere not in joy to charm me, Were that joy unmixed with thee. 531 L. M. Watts. Seciiriti/ in the Cross. 1 Here at thy cross, incarnate God, I lay my soul beneath thy love. — Beneath the droppings of thy blood, — Nor shall it, Jesus, e'er remove. 2 Should worlds conspire to drive me thence, Unmoved and firm this heart should lie; Resolved, — for that's my last defence, — If I must perish, there to die. 3 But speak, my Lord, and calm my fear; Am I not safe beneath thy shade ? Thy justice will not strike me here. Nor Satan dare my soul invade. 4 Yes. I'm secure beneath thy blood. And all my foes shall lose their aim: Hosanna to my Saviour God. And my best honors to his name. 348 CHRISTIAN ACTS AND EXERCISES. 532 L. M. Steele. Desiring Assurance of the divine Favor. In vain the world's alluring smile Would my unwary heart beguile; Deluding world ! its brightest day — Dream of a moment — flits away. To nobler bliss my soul aspires ; Come, Lord, and fill these large desires With power, and light, and love divine ; 0, speak, and tell me thou art mine. The blissful word, with joy replete. Shall bid my gloomy fears retreat ; And heavenly hope, serenely bright, Illume and cheer my darkest night. So shall my joyful spirit rise, On wings of faith, above the skies, Then dwell forever near thy throne, In j oy s to mortal thought unknown. 533. CM. Steele. Renunciation of the World for Christ. 1 Ye earthly vanities, depart ; Forever hence remove ; For Christ alone deserves my heart, And every thought of love. 2 His heart, where love and pity dwelt In all their softest forms. Sustained the heavy load of guilt For lost, rebellious worms. 3 Can I my bleeding Saviour view, And yet ungrateful prove? And pierce his wounded heart anew, And grieve his injured love ? 4 Great God, forbid : O. bind this heart, This roving heart, of mine, So firm, that it may ne'er depart, In chains of love divine. 30 349 CHRISTIAN ACTS AM) EXERCISER 534. C. ML Steele. Parting with all for Christ. 1 Ye glittering toys of earth, adieu ; A nobler choice be mine : A heavenly prize attracts my view, A treasure all divine. 2 Jesus, to multitudes unknown, — 0 name divinely sweet! — Jesus, in thee, in thee alone. True wealth and honor meet. 3 Should earth's vain treasures all depart, Of this dear gift possessed, I'd clasp it to my joyful heart, And be forever bl 4 Dear portion of my soul's desin Thy love is bliss divine ; Accept the wish that love inspires, And let me call thee mine. 535. CM. Beddome. Security and Comfort in God. 1 This world would be a wilderness, If banished. Lord, from t Anil heaven, without thy smiling face, Would be no heaven to me. 2 My Friend art thou where'er 1 i object of my love. My kind Protector here below. And my reward above. 3 When foes intrude or tyrants frown, Thou art my sure relief: To thee I make my sorrows known, And tell thee all my grief. 4 'Midst rising winds and beating storms, Reclining on thy breast, I find in thee a hiding-place, And there securely rest. 350 CHRISTIAN ACTS AND EXERCtf OOD. C. M. Dodik Living by Faith on the Son of God. 1 Blest Jesus, while in mortal ft I hold my frail abode. Still would ray spirit rest on thee, My Saviour and my God. 2 On thy dear cross I fix my Then raise them to thy seat : Till love dissolves my inmost soul. At my Redeemer's feet. 3 Be dead, my heart, to worldly charms ; Be dead to every sin : And tell the boldest foe without That Jesus reigns within. 537. S. M. Beddome. Entire Surrender. 1 0 Lord, thou art my Lord, My portion and delight : All other lords 1 now reject. And cast them from my sight. 2 Thy sovereign right I own. Thy glorious power confess : Thy law shall ever rule my heart, While 1 adore thy grace. 3 Too long my feet have strayed In sin's forbidden way ; But since thou hast my soul reclaimed, To thee my vows J "11 pay. 4 My soul, to Jesus joined By faith, and hope, and love. Now seeks to dwell among thy saints, And rest with them above. 5 Accept. 0 Lord, my heart; To thee myself I give ; Nor sutler me from hence to stray. Or cause thy saints to grieve. 351 CHRISTIAN ACTS AND EXERCISES. 538. C. M- J- Ryland. Delight in God. 1 O Lord. I would delight in thee, And on thy care depend : To thee in every trouble flee, My best, my only Friend. 2 When all created streams are dried. Thy fulness is the same; May I with this . 2 Jesus, my God. I know his Dame : His name is all my trust: Nor will he put my soul to shame, Nor let my hope be lost. 3 Firm as his throne his promise stands. And he can well secure What I've committed to his hands Till the decisive hour. 4 Then will he own my worthless name Before his Father's face, And in the New Jerusalem Appoint my soul a place. 553. 6s k 10s. Mrs. Miles. Looking unto Jesus. 1 Thou, who didst stoop below. To drain the cup of woe. And wear the form of frail mortality, — Thy blessed labors done, Thy crown of victory won. — Hast passed from earth — passed to thy home on high. 2 It was no path of flowers. Through this dark world of ours, Beloved of the Father, thou didst tread ; And shall we. in dismay, Shrink from the narrow way, When clouds and darkness are around it spread ! 3 0 Thou, who art our life, Be with us through the strife : Thy own meek head by rudest storms was bowed ; Raise thou our eyes above, To see a Father's love Beam, like a bow of promise, through the cloud. 4 E'en through the awful gloom, Which hovers o'er the tomb. That light of love our guiding star shall be: Our spirits shall not dread The shadowy way to tread, Friend, Guardian, Saviour, which doth lead to thee. 359 CHRISTIAN ACTS AND EXERCISES. 554. l. m. giugg. Not ashamed of Christ. 1 Jesus, and shall it ever be — A mortal man ashamed of thee ! Ashamed of thee, whom angels praise. Whose glories shine through endless days ! 2 Ashamed 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. 3 Ashamed of Jesus ! — yes. I may, When Pve no guilt to wash away, No tear to wipe, no good to crave. No fears to quell, no soul to save. 4 Till then — nor is my boasting vain — Till then. I boast a Saviour slain ; And 0, may this my glory be — That Christ is not ashamed of me. 555. C. M. Anon. Behold the Lamb of God. 1 Behold the Lamb of God, who bore Thy guilt upon the tree, And paid in blood the dreadful score. The ransom due for thee. 2 Behold him till the sight endears The Saviour to thy heart ; His pierced feet bedew with tears. Nor from his cross depart. 3 Behold him till his dying love Thy every thought control ; Its vast, constraining influence prove O'er body, spirit, soul. 4 Behold him. as the race you run, Your never-failing Friend ; He will complete the work begun, And grace in glory end. ^3G0 CHRISTIAN ACTS AND EXERCISES. 006. L. M. Doddridge. Living to Christ. 1 My gracious Lord. I own thy right To every service I can pay. And call it my supreme delight To hear thy dictates and obey. 2 What is my being but for thee — Its sure support, its noblest end ? 7Tis my delight thy face to see, And serve the cause of such a Friend. 3 I would not sigh for worldly joy. Or to increase my worldly good ; Nor future days nor powers employ To spread a sounding name abroad. 4 7Tis to my Saviour I would live — To him who for my ransom died : Nor could all worldly honor give Such bliss as crowns me at his side. 5 His work my hoary age shall bless. When youthful vigor is no more, And my last hour of life confess His saving love, his glorious power. 557. C. M. Bourne's Col. Self-Dedication. 1 0 Saviour, welcome to my heart ; Possess thy humble throne ; Bid every rival hence depart, And claim me for thy own. 2 The world and Satan I forsake ; To thee I all resign : My longing heart. 0 Saviour, take, And fill with love divine. 3 0, may I never turn aside, Nor from thy bosom flee ; Let nothing here my heart divide ; I give it all to thee. 31 361 CHRISTIAN ACTS AND EXERCISES. 558. C M. Beddome. Self- Dcnia / for Ch rist . 1 And must I part with all I have, 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 honor, riches, friends. 3 Ten thousand worlds, ten thousand lives, How worthless they appear, Compared with thee, supremely good, Divinely bright and fair ! 4 Saviour of souls, could I from thee A single smile obtain. The loss of all things I could bear, And glory in my gain. 559. C. M. Doddridge. Desiring Evidence of Adoption. 1 Thou Lord of all the worlds on high, Allow my humble claim : Nor. while a child would raise its cry, Disdain a Fathers name. 2 My Father, God, how sweet the sound ! How tender and how dear ! Not all the melody of heaven Could so delight the ear. 3 Come, sacred Spirit, seal the name On my believing heart And show that in Jehovah's grace I share a filial part. 4 By such a heavenly signal cheered, Unwavering I believe, And Abba, Father, humbly cry ; Nor can the sign deceive. 5 On wings of everlasting love The Comforter is come ; All terrors at his voice disperse, And endless pleasures bloom. 3G2 CHRISTIAN ACTS AND EXERCISES. 560. C. M. rilATT'sCOL. Casting all Care on God. 1 Still on the Lord thy burden roll, Nor let a care remain : His mighty arm shall bear thy soul, And all thy griefs sustain. 2 Ne'er will the Lord his aid deny To those who trust his love : The men. who on his grace rely, Nor earth nor hell shall move. 561. CM. ^Vatts. Saints in the Hands of Christ. 1 Firm as the earth thy gospel stands, My Lord, my hope, my trust ; If I am found in Jesus' hands, My soul can ne'er be lost. 2 His honor is engaged to save The meanest of his sheep : All. whom his heavenly Father gave, His hands securely keep. 3 Nor death nor hell shall e'er remove His favorites from his breast ; Within the bosom of his love They must forever rest. 562* C. M. Watts. Security in Christ. 1 Our God, how firm his promise stands E'en when he hides his face ! He trusts in our Redeemer's hands The kingdom of his grace. 2 Then why. my soul, these sad complaints'? Christ and his flock are one : Thy God is faithful to his saints. Is faithful to his Son. 3 Beneath his smile my heart has lived, And heavenly joy possessed : I'll render thanks for grace received, And trust him for the rest. 363 CHRISTIAN ACT> AND EXERC1 563. L. 11 Watts. ■■>ty in God. 1 How oft have sin and Satan strove To rend my soul from thee; my God ! But everlasting is thy 1 And La it with his blood. 2 The oath and promise of the Lord Join to eontirm the wondrous grace ; Eternal power performs the v. And fills all heaven with endless praise. 3 Amidst temptations, sharp and long, My soul to this dear refuge flies ; Hope is my anchor, firm and strong, While tempests blow and billows rise. 4 The nospel bears my spirit up : A faithful and unchansrinur God Lays the foundation for my hope In oaths, and promises, and blood. 564. S. M. Watts. Preserving Grace. 1 To God. the only wise. Our Saviour and our King. Let all the saints below the skies Their humble praises bring. 2 'Tis his almighty love. His counsel, and his care, Preserves as safe from sin and death, And every hurtful snare. 3 He will present our souls. Unblemished and complete, Before the glory of his face, With joys divinely great. 4 Then all the chosen seed Shall meet around the throne. Shall bless the conduct of his grace. And make his wonders known. 3c4 CHRISTIAN ACTS AND EXERCISES. 565. C. M. Noel's Col. The Progress of the spiritual Temple. 1 The God of grace and glory calls, And leads the wondrous way To his own palace, where he reigns In uncreated day. 2 Jesus, the Herald of his love, Displays the glorious prize. And shows the purchase of his blood To our admiring eyes. 3 He perfects what his hand begins. And stone on stone he lays. Till rirm and fair the building rise. A temple to his praise. 4 The songs of everlasting years That mercy shall attend. Which leads, through sufferings of an hour, To joys that never end. 566. C. It Beddome. Praise ayul Hope. 1 0 Lord, if in the book of life My worthless name should stand, In fairest characters, inscribed By thine unerring hand. — 2 My soul thou wilt by grace prepare For crowns above the skies. And on my way. from heavenly stores, Wilt grant me fresh supplies. 3 Then I to thee, in sweetest strains. Will grateful anthems raise : But life's too short, my powers too weak, To utter half thy praise. 4 Had I ten thousand thousand tongues, Not one should silent be : Had I ten thousand thousand hearts, Yd give them all to thee. 31 * 365 CHRISTIAN \ND EXERr 51) 7. 8S. TOPLADY. The Believer safe. 1 A debtor to mercy alone. Of covenant mercy I sing; - fear, with thy on, My person and offering to br. 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. 2 The work which his goodness began, The arm of his strength will complete ; His promise is yea. and amen. And never was forfeited yet : Things future, nor things that are now, all things, below nor ab< Can make him his purpose foi Or sever my soul from his k 3 My name from the palms of his hands Eternity will not erase : Impressed on his heart it remains. In marks of indelible grace : YeSj I to the end shall endure, Ajs Bure as the earnest is given ; More happy, but not more secure, The gloriried spirits in heaven. 568. 8a & 7s. Grant. Rejoicing in Hope of the Glory of God. 1 Know, my soul, thy full salvation; Rise o'er sin. and fear, and care ; Joy to find, in every station. Something still to do or bear: Think what Spirit dwells within th Think what Father's smiles are thine; Think what Jesus did to win thee : Child of heaven, canst thou repine ? 3Co CHRISTIAN ACTS AND EXERCISER 2 Haste thee on from grace to glory, Armed by faith and winged by prayer ; Heaven's eternal day's before thee ; God's own hand shall iiuide thee there: Soon shall close thy earthly mission ; Soon shall pass thy pilgrim days ; Hope shall change to glad fruition. Faith to sight, and prayer to praise. 569. L. M. Sir J. E. Smith. " It is I ; be not afraid." 1 When power divine, in mortal form, Hushed with a word the raging storm, In soothing accents. Jesus said, u Lo. it is I : be not afraid.''* 2 So, when in silence nature sleeps, And his lone watch the mourner keeps, One thought shall every pang remove — Trust, feeble man. thy Maker's love. 3 God calms the tumult and the storm ; He rules the seraph and the worm ; No creature is by him forgot Of those who know or know him not 4 And when the last, dread hour shall come, While trembling Nature waits her doom, This voice shall wake the pious dead — 11 Lo. it is I ; be not afraid/'" 570. C. M. Rel. Souvenir. Trust in God. 1 0 Father, good or evil send, As seemeth best to thee, And teach my stubborn soul to bend In love to thy decree. 2 Whatever come, if thou wilt bless The brightness and the gloom. And temper joy. and soothe distress, I fear no earthly doom. 3 Life cannot give a cureless sting; Death can but crown my bliss, And waft me far, on angel's wing, To perfect happiness. 367 CHRISTIAN ACTS AND EXERCISES. 571. C. M. AVELIXG. Fear not, 1 Whene'er the clouds of sorrow roll, And trials whelm the mind. — When, faint with grief, thy wearied soul No joys on earth can find, — Then lift thy voice to God on high, Dry up the trembling tear, And hush the low, complaining sigh : u Fear not; " thy God is near. 2 When dark temptations spread their snares, And earth with charms allure-. And when thy soul, oppressed with fears, The world's assault endures, Then let thy Father's friendly voice Thy fainting spirit cheer, And bid thy trembling heart rejoice : " Fear not ; ;' thy God is near. 3 And when the final hour shall come, That calls thee to thy rest, To dwell within thy heavenly home, A welcome, joyful guest, Be calm ; though Jordan's waves may roll, No ills shall meet thee there ; Angels shall whisper to thy soul, " Fear not ; n thy God is near. 572. C. M. Watts. God the Author of Mercies and Afflictions* 1 Naked, as from the earth we came, And rose to life at first, We to the earth return again, And mingle with the dust. 2 The dear delights we here enjoy, And fondly call our own, Are only favors borrowed now, To be repaid anon. 3 ?Tis God who lifts our comforts high, Or sinks them in the grave ; He gives, and, blessed be his name, He takes but what he gave. 368 CHRISTIAN ACTS AND EXERCISES, 4 Peace, all our angry passions, then; Let each rebellious sigh Be silent at his sovereign will. And every murmur die. 5 If smiling mercy crown our lives, Its praises shall be spread : And we'll adore the justice, too, That strikes our comforts dead. 573. 7s. Anon. Holy Contentment. 1 Lord, my times are in thy hand : All my fondest hopes have planned To thy wisdom I resign. And would make thy purpose mine. 2 Thou my daily task shalt give ; Day by day to thee I live : So shall added years fulfil, Not my own, my Father's will. 3 Fond ambition, whisper not; Happy is my humble lot : Anxious, busy cares, away ; I'm provided for to-day. 4 0, to live exempt from care, By the energy of prayer. Strong in faith, with mind subdued, Yet elate with gratitude ! 574. 6s, 8s k, 4s. Oliver. The holy Triumph of Assurance. 1 Yes, God himself hath sworn, — I on his oath depend, — I shall, on eagle's wings upborne, To heaven ascend : I shall behold his face, I shall his power adore. And sing the wonders of his grace Forevermore. 3C9 CHRISTIAN ACTS AND EXERCISES. 2 Though nature's strength decay. And death and bell withstand, To Canaan's bounds I urge my way, At his command : The watery deep I pass, With Jesus in my view, And through the howling wilderness My way pursue. 3 The goodly land I see, With peace and plenty blest. The land of sacred liberty And endless rest : There milk and honey flow, And oil and wine abound, And trees of life forever grow, With mercy crowned. 4 There dwells the Lord our King, The Lord our Righteousness ; Triumphant o'er the world and sin : The Prince of peace, On Z ion's sacred height, His kingdom still maintains, And, glorious with his saints in light, Forever reigns. 5 He keeps his own secure ; He guards them by his side ; Arrays in garments white and pure His spotless bride : With streams of sacred bliss, With groves of living joys, With all the fruits of Paradise, He still supplies. 6 Before the great Three- One They all exulting stand, And tell the wonders he hath done Through all their land : The listening spheres attend, And swell the growing fame, And sing, in songs which never end, The wondrous Name. 370 CHRISTIAN ACTS AND EXERCISES. 575. L- M. Steele. Sufficiency of Grace. 1 In vain my roving thoughts would mid A portion worthy of the mind ; On earth my .soul can never re Who hates the place where atheists meet, And fears to talk as scoffers do. 2 He loves t' employ his morning light Among the statutes of the Lord. And spends the wakeful hours of night With pleasure pondering o'er the word. 3 He, like a plant by gentle streams, Shall flourish in immortal green ; And heaven will shine, with kindest beams, On every work his hands begin. 4 But sinners find their counsels crossed : As chaff before the tempest dies. So shall their hopes be blown and lost, When the last trumpet shakes the skies. 387 CHRISTIAN ACTS AND EXER( blO. 8s & 7s, ROBINSON. Merries gratefully acknowledged. 1 Come, thou Fount of every blessing. Tune my heart to sing thy grace ; Stream- of mercy, never ceasing, Call for BOngS of loudest praise. 2 Teach me some melodious measure, Sung by raptured Bainte above; Fill my soul with sacred pleasure. While I sing redeeming love. 3 By thy hand sustained, defended, Safe through life, thus far. I've come; Safely, Lord, when life is ended, Bring me to my heavenly home. 4 Jesus sought me when a stranger, Wandering from the fold of God ; He, to save my soul from danger, Interposed his precious blood. 5 0. to grace how great a debtor Daily I'm constrained to be ! Let thy irrace. Lord, like a fetter, Bind my wandering heart to thee. 6 Prone to wander. Lord. I feel it ; Prone to leave the God I love : Here's my lie art ; 0. take and seal it ; Seal it from thy courts above. 611. CM. Beddome. Fear not. 1 Ye trembling souls, dismiss your fears ; Be mercy all your theme ; For mercy like a river tlows, In one perpetual stream. 2 " Fear not " the powers of earth and hell ; God will those powers restrain ; His arm will all their raire repel. And make their efforts vain. 3 u Fear not " the want of outward good; For his he .will provide. Grant them supplies of daily food. And give them heaven beside. 388 CHRISTIAN APT.- AND F. 4 ': Fear not " that he will e'er forsake. Or leave his work undone : He's faithful to his prom And faithful to his Son. 5 u Fear not *' the terrors of the gi Nor death's relentless Bting : He will from endless wrath prese To endless glory bring. 612. C. M. Watts. Pleading with God. 1 Behold thy waiting servant. Lord. Devoted "to thy fear : Remember and confirm thy word. For all my hopes are there. 2 Hast thou not sent salvation down. And promised quickening irrace ? Doth not my heart address thy throne ? And yet thy love delays. 3 Mine eyes for thy salvation fail : 0. bear thy servant up ; Nor let the scoffing lips prevail That dare reproach my hope. 4 Is not my faith thy gift. 0 Lord ? Then let thy truth appear : Saints shall rejoice in my reward, And trust as well as fear. 613. S. ML Epis. Col. Ark of Safety. 1 0. cease, my wandering soul, On restless wing to roam ; All this wide world, to either pole, Has not for thee a home. 2 Behold the ark of God ; Behold the open door : 0. haste to gain that dear abode, And rove, my soul, no more. 3 There safe thou shalt abide. There sweet shall be thy rest, And every longing satisfied. With full salvation blest. 33* CHRISTIAN ACTS AND EXERCISES. 614. L- M. Steele. Breathing after God. 1 Where Is my God \ does he retire Beyond the reach of humble sighs ? Are these weak breathings of desire Too languid to ascend the skies? 2 He hears the breathings of desire; The weak petition, if sincere, Is not forbidden to aspire, And hope to reach his gracious ear. 3 Look up, my soul, with cheerful eye ; See where the great Redeemer stands, The glorious Advocate on hiifh. With precious incense in his hands. 4 He sweetens every humble groan ; He recommends each broken prayer ; Recline thy hope on him alone. Whose power and love forbid despair. 615. CM. Watts. Delight in God and his Word. 1 Thou art my portion, 0 my God ; Soon as I know thy way. My heart makes haste t' obey thy word, And suffers no delay. 2 I choose the path of heavenly truth. And glory in my choice ; Not all the riches of the earth Could make me so rejoice. 3 Thy precepts and thy heavenly grace f set before my eyes : Thence I derive my daily strength, And there my comfort lies. 4 If once I wander from thy path, I think upon my ways, Then turn my feet to thy commands, And trust thy pardoning grace. 390 CHRISTIAN ACTS AND EXERCISES. 5 Now I am thine, forever thine ; 0. save thy servant. Loi Thou art my shield, my hiding-place ; hope is in thy word. 616. C. M. Watts. Divine Help. 1 Forever blessed be the Lord, My Saviour and my shield : He sends his Spirit with his word, To arm me for the field. 2 When sin and hell their force unite, He makes my soul his care. Instructs me to the heavenly fight, And guards me through the war. 3 A Friend and Helper so divine Doth my weak courage raise ; He makes the glorious victory mine, And his shall be the praise. 617. C. M. Steele. Comfort in God. 1 Dear Refuge of my weary soul, On thee, when sorrows rise. On thee, when waves 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 every pain I feel. 3 But. 0. 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, Though prostrate in the dust. 391 CHRISTIAN ACTS AND EXERCISES. 618. L. M. Watts. Heaven! y A spircctions. 1 Up to the fields where angels lie, And living waters gently roll, Fain would my thoughts ascend on high ; But sin hangs heavy on my soul. 2 0, might I once mount up and see The glories of th' eternal skies. How vain a thing this world would be ! How empty all its fleeting joys ! 3 Great All in All, eternal King, Let me but view thy lovely face, And all my powers shall bow and sing Thine endless grandeur and thy grace. 619. C. M. Steele. The Mercy -Seat. 1 Dear Father, to thy mercy-seat My soul for shelter flies : ?Tis here I find a safe retreat When storms and tempests rise. 2 My cheerful hope can never die, If thou, my God, art near ; Thy grace can raise my comforts high, And banish every fear. 3 My great Protector and my Lord, Thy constant aid impart ; 0, let thy kind, thy gracious word Sustain my trembling heart. 4 0, never let my soul remove From this divine retreat ; Still let me trust thy power and love, And dwell beneath thy feet. 620. C. M. Watts. Safety. 1 How can I sink with such a prop As my eternal God. Who bears the earth's huire pillars up? And spreads the heavens abroad? 392 CHRISTIAN ACTS AND EXERfi- 2 How can I die while Jesus Lives, Who rose and left the dead ! Pardon and grace my soul receives From my exalted Head. 3 All that I am. and all I have. Shall be forever thine : Whate'er my duty bids me give. My cheerful hands resign. 4 Yet if I might make some reserve, And duty did not call. I love my God with zeal so great. That I should give him alf. 621. C. M. Witm Protection and Safety. 1 Unshaken as the sacred hill, And firm as mountains be — Firm as a rock, the soul shall rest. That leans. 0 Lord, on thee. 2 Not walls nor hills could guard SB Old Salem's happy ground. As those eternal arms of love. That every saint surround. 3 Deal gently. Lord, with souls sincere, And lead them safely on. Within the gates of Paradise. Where Christ, their Lord, is gone. y)lcl£* ?£. Smb. of the Psalms. Safety in God. 1 They who on the Lord rely. Safely dwell, though danger \s ni:rh : Wide his sheltering wings are sp O'er each faithful servant's head. 2 Vain temptation's wily snare : Christians are Jehovah's care : Harmless flies the shaft by day. Or in darkness wings its way. 3 When they wake, or when t . Angel guards their vigils keep : Death and danger may be near : Faith and love have nought to fc 393 CHRISTIAN ACTS AND EXERCISES. C. M. Watts. 623. Strength and Protection from 1 Whence do our mournful thoughts arise ? And where's our courage fled ! Has restless sin or raging licll Struck all our comforts dead '. 2 Have we forgot th' almighty name That formed the earth and st And can an all-creating arm Grow weary or decay ! 3 Almighty strength and boundless grace In our Jehovah dwell ; He gives the conquest to the weak. And dooms their foes to hell. 4 Mere mortal power shall fade and die, And youthful vigor cease ; But we. that wait upon the Lord. Shall feel our strength increase. 0^4. C. M« Hegixkotham. Comfort in Sickness and Death. 1 When sickness shakes the languid frame, Each phantom pleasure flies ; Vain hopes of bliss no more obscure Our long-deluded eyes, 2 The tottering frame of mortal life Shall crumble into dust : Nature shall faint ; but learn, my soul, On nature's God to trust. 3 The man whose pious heart is fixed Securely on his God, In every frown may comfort find, And kiss the chastening rod. 4 Nor him shall death itself alarm; On heaven his soul relies; With joy he views his Maker's love, And with composure dies. 394 CHRISTIAN" ACTS AND EXERCI- 620. S. M. Watts. God. 1 When, overwhelmed with grief. My heart within me di - Helpless, and far from all relief. To heaven I lift mine e; 2 0. lead me to the Rock That's hiirh above my head. And make the covert of thy wings My shelter and my shade. 3 Within thy presence. Lord, Forever I'll abide : Thou art the tower of my defence, The refuge where I hide. 4 Thou givest me the lot Of those that fear thy name : If endless life be their reward. I shall possess the same. Q26. C. M. B. W. Noel. Hope in Trouble. 1 When musing sorrow weeps the past. And mourns the present pain. 'Tis sweet to think of peace at las And feel that death is gain. 2 'Tis not that murmuring thoughts arise, And dread a Father's will : 'Tis not that meek submission flies'. And would not suffer still. 3 It is that heaven-born Faith surveys The path that leads to light. And longs her eagle plumes to raise. And lose herself in sight. 4 It is that troubled conscience feels The pangs of struggling sin. And sees, though far. the hand that heals, And ends the strife within. 5 0. let me wing my hallowed flight From earth-born woe and care. And soar above these clouds of night. My Saviour's bliss to share. 395 CHRISTIAN ACTS AND EXERCISES. 627. C. M. TOPLADY. of Submission. 1 When languor and disease invade This trembling house of clay, JTis sweet to look beyond my pain, And long to fly away : — 2 Sweet to look inward, and attend The whispers of his Jove; Sweet to look upward, to the place Where Jesus pleads above1 : — 3 Sweet to look back, and see my name In life's fair book set down : Sweet to look forward, and behold Eternal joys my own; — 4 Sweet on his faithfulness to rest, Whose love can never end ; Sweet on the promise of his grace For all things to depend; — 5 Sweet, in the confidence of faith, To trust his firm decrees ; Sweet to lie passive in his hands, And know no will but his. 6 If such the sweetness of the stream, What must the fountain be, Where saints and angels draw their bliss Directly, Lord, from thee ! 628. C. ML Cotton. Safety in God. 1 Why, 0 my soul, 0. why depressed, And whence thine anxious fears ? Let former favors fix thy trust, And check thy rising tears. 2 Affliction is a stormy deep, Where wave succeeds to wave ; Thouirh o'er my head the billows roll, 1 know the Lord can save. 3 On him I trust and build my hope, Nor murmur at his rod : In vain the waves of trouble roll, While he is still my God. 396 CHRISTIAN ACT? AND EXERCI- 629. c. m. w.vtts. Converse ictth Heaven. 1 My thoughts surmount these lower skies, And look within the veil : There springs of endless pleasure rise ; The waters never fail. 2 There I behold, with sweet delight, The blessed Three in One : And strong affections fix my sight On God's incarnate Son. 3 His promise stands forever firm ; His grace shall ne'er depart : He binds my name upon his arm, And seals it on his heart. 4 Light are the pains that nature brings ; How short our sorrows are. When with eternal future things The present we compare ! 5 I would not be a stranger still To that celestial place. Where 1 forever hope to dwell Xear my Redeemer's face. 630. L. M. Watts. Holy Aspirations. 1 My God. permit me not to be A stranger to myself and thee ; Amidst a thousand thoughts I rove, Forgetful of my highest love. 2 Why should my passions mix with earth. And thus debase my heavenly birth ? Why should I cleave to things below, And let my God. my Saviour, go ? 3 Call me away from flesh and sens One sovereign word can draw me thence : I would obey the voice divine. And all inferior joys resign. 4 Be earth, with all her scenes, withdrawn ; Let noise and vanity be gone : In secret silence of the mind My heaven, and there my God, Ifrnd. 3-i 397 CHRISTIAN ACTS AM) EXERCISES. 631. C. M. An ox. Trust amid tin- Severities of God. 1 Thou Power supreme, whose mighty scheme These woes of mine fulfil, Here, firm, I rest: they must be best, Because they are thy will. 2 Then all I want. — 0, do thou grant This one request of mine, — Since to enjoy thou dost deny, Assist me to resign. \}0/i* C. M. Montgomery. Prayer. 1 Pray nu is the soul's sincere desire, Unuttered or expressed, The motion of a hidden fire, That trembles in the breast 2 Prayer is the burden of a sigh, The falling of a tear, The upward glancing of an eye, When none but God is near. 3 Prayer -is the simplest form of speech That infant lips can try; Prayer, the sublimest strains that reach The majesty on high. 4 Prayer is the Christian's vital breath, The Christian's native air. Hid watchword at the gates of death: He enters heaven with prayer. 633. C. M. Montgomery. Prayer. 1 Prayer is the contrite sinner's voice, Returning from his ways. While angels in their songs rejoice, And cry. " Behold, he pi 2 The saints in prayer appear as one In word, and dved. and mind, While with the Father and the Son Sweet fellowship they iind. CHRISTIAN ACTA AND EXERCK 3 Nor prayer is made on earth all The Holy Spirit pie And Jesus, on th' eternal thri For sinners intercedes. 4 0 Thou, by whom we come to Go«l, — The life, the truth, the way, — The path of prayer thyself h. Lord, teach, us how to pray. 634. C. M. Bkddome. Prayer, 1 Prayer is the breath, of God in man, Returning whence it came ; Love is the sacred fire within, And prayer the rising flame. 2 It gives the burdened spirit ease, And soothes the troubled breast ; Yields comfort to the mourners here, And to the weary rest. 3 When God. inclines the heart to pray; He hath an ear to hear : To him there's music in a groan, And beauty in a tear. 4 The humble suppliant cannot fail To have his wants supplied, Since He for sinners intercedes Who once for sinners died. 635. Hs & 10& Spir. Songs. Invitation to the Mercy- Sent. 1 Come, ye disconsolate, where'er ye languish : Come to the mercy-seat, fervently kneel : Here bring your wounded hearts, here icil your anguLsh. ; Earth has no sorrow that heaven cannot heal. 2 Joy of the desolate, light of the stray! i _. Hope of the penitent, fadeless and pure, Here speaks the Comforter, tenderly s; Earth has no sorrow that heaven cannot cure. 3 Here see the bread of life; see waters flowing Forth from the throne of God, pure from above ; Come to the feast of love ; come, ever knowing Earth has no sorrow but heaven can remove. 399 CHRISTIAN ACTS AND EXERCISE& 636. L. M. Stowell. The Mercy-Seat. 1 From every stormy wind that Mows. From every swelling tide of woes, There is a calm, a sure retreat ; JTis found before the mercy-seat 2 There is a place where Jesus sheds The oil of gladness on our heads — A place of all on earth most sweet; It is the blood-bought mercy-seat 3 There is a scene where spirits blend. Where friend holds fellowship with friend ; Though sundered far. by faith they meet Around one common mercy-seat 4 There, there, on eagle wings we soar. And sin and sense molest no more ; And heaven comes down our souls to greet, And glory crowns the mercy-seat. 637. C. M. Mrs. Brown. Secret Prayer at Twilight. 1 I love to steal awhile away From every cumbering care, And spend the hours of setting day In humble, grateful prayer. 2 I love in solitude to shed The penitential tear. And all his promises to plead Where none but God can hear. 3 I love to think on mercies past, And future good implore. And all my cares and sorrows east On him whom I adore. 4 I love by faith to take4 a view Of brighter scenes in heaven : The prospect doth my strength renew. While here by tempests driven. CHRISTIAN ACTS AND EXERCISES. 5 Thus, when life's toilsome day is o'er, May its departing ray Be calm as this impressive hour, And lead to endless day. OeJO. 7a & 6s. Edin. Lit. Ret. Pray without ceasing. 1 Go when the morning shineth, Go when the noon is bright, Go when the eve declineth, Go in the hush of night : Go with pure mind and feeling, Fling earthly thought away, And. in thy closet kneeling. Do thou in secret pray. 2 Remember all who love thee, All who are loved by thee ; Pray, too, for those who hate thee, If any such there be ; Then for thyself, in meekness, A blessing humbly claim. And blend with each petition Thy great Redeemer's name. 3 Or. if 'tis e'er denied thee In solitude to pray. Should holy thoughts come o'er thee When friends are round thy way, E'en then the silent breathing, Thy spirit raised above. Will reach his throne of glory, Where dwells eternal love. 4 0, not a joy or blessing With this can we compare — The grace our Father gave us To pour our souls in prayer ; Whene'er thou pin'st in sadness, Before his footstool fall : Remember, in thy gladness. His love who gave thee all. 34 * 401 CHRISTIAN' ACTS AND EXERCISES. 639. 8. M. Sac. Lyrics. Morning Prayer Meeting, 1 How sweet the melting lay, Which breaks upon the ear, When, at the hour of rising day, Christians unite in prayer ! 2 The breezes waft their cries Up to Jehovah's throne ; He listens to their humble sighs, And sends his blessings down. 3 So Jesus rose to pray Before the morning light — Once on the chilling mount did stay, And wrestle all the night. 4 Glory to God on high, Who sends his blessings down To rescue souls condemned to die, And make his people one. 640. C. M. Anon. Secret Prayer. 1 Sweet is the prayer whose holy stream In earnest pleading flows ; Devotion dwells upon the theme, And warm and warmer glows. 2 Faith grasps the blessing she desires; Hope points the upward gaze ; And Love, celestial Love, inspires The eloquence of praise. 3 But sweeter far the still small voice, Unheard by human ear, When God has made the heart rejoice, And dried the bitter tear. 4 No accents flow, no words ascend; All utterance faileth there ; But sainted spirits comprehend, And God accepts the prayer. 402 CHRISTIAN ACTS AND EXERCJ- 641. C. M. Pappox Secret Devotion. 1 Father divine, thy piercing is through the darkest night ; In deep retirement thou art nigh With heart-discerning sight. 2 May that observing eye survey My faithful homage paid. With every morning's dawning ray, And every evening's shade. 3 0. let thy own celestial tire The incense still inflame. While fervent vows to thee aspire. Through my Redeemer's name. 4 So shall the visits of thy love My soul in secret bless : So wilt thou deign, in worlds above. Thy suppliant to confess. 642. S. ML Newton. Blessings sought in Prayer. 1 Behold the throne of grace ! The promise calls me near : There Jesus shows a smiling face. And waits to answer prayer. 2 Thine image. Lord, bestow, Thy presence and thy love ; I ask to serve thee here below, And reign with thee above. 3 Teach me to live by faith : Conform my will to thine : Let me victorious be in death, And then in glory shine. 4 If thou these blessings give. And wilt my portion be. All worldly joys I'll cheerful leave, And find my heaven in thee. 403 CHRISTIAN ACTS AND EXERCISES. 643. C. M. C0B1UN. A Throne of Grace. 1 A throne of grace ! then let us go And offer up our prayer ; A grstdious God will mercy show To all that worship there. 2 A throne of grace ! 0, at that throne Our knees have often bent, And God has showered his blessings down As often as we went. 3 A throne of grace ! rejoice, ye saints ; That throne is open still ; To God unbosom your complaints, And then inquire his will. 4 A throne of grace we yet shall need Long as we draw our breath, A Saviour, too, to intercede, Till we are changed by death. 5 The throne of glory then shall glow With beams from Jesus' face, And we no longer want shall know, Nor need a throne of grace. 644. C. H. M. Axon. Come, let us pray. 1 Come, let us pray : rtis sweet to That God himself is near : That, while we at his footstool kneel, His mercy deigns to hear : Though sorrows cloud life's divary way, This is our solace — let ds pray. 2 Come, let us pray: the burning brow, The heart oppressed with care, And all the woes that throng us now. Will be relieved by prayer : Jesus will smile our griefs away ; 0, glorious thought ! — come, let us pray. ^404 CHRISTIAN ACTS AXD EXERCISES. 3 Come, let us pray : the sin-sick soul Her weight of guilt must feel ; But. hark ! the glorious tidings roll. Whilst here we humbly kneel : Jesus will wash that guilt away. And pardon grant ; then let us pray. 4 Come, let us pray : the mercy-seat Invites the fervent prayer. And Jesus ready stands to greet The contrite spirit there : 0. loiter not. nor longer stay From him who loves us : let us pray. 645. S. M. Medley. The Answerer of Prayer. 1 Come, praying souls, rejoice. And bless your Father's name : With joy to him lift up your voice. And all his love proclaim. 2 Your mournful cry he hears ; He marks your feeblest groan, Supplies your wants, dispels your fears. And makes his mercy known. 3 To all his praying saints He ever will attend. And to their sorrows and complaints His ear in mercy bend. 4 Then blessed be the Lord. Who has not turned away His mercy, nor his precious word. From those who love to pray. 5 No : still he bows his ear In gentle pity down ; For praying breath he loves to hear. And praying souls he'll crown. 6 Then let us still