5 We bow before his face, And sound his glories high: 6 On earth thy mercy reigns, But, Lord! how weak our mortal strains, 195. L. M. The Dominion of Christ. 1 HAIL to the Prince of life and peace, Who holds the keys of death and hell! The boundless world unseen is his, And sovereign power becomes him well. 3 Live-live for ever, glorions Lord! 4 To quell thy foes-and guard thy friends; 4 Worthy thy hand to hold the keys, Worthy to rule o'er mortal life, O'er worlds below, and worlds above. 5 For ever reign, victorious King! Wide through the earth thy name be known And call my longing soul to sing 196. Sublimer anthems near thy throne. H. M. Our High-Priest in Heaven. 1 TH' atoning work is done,The victim's blood is shed; And Jesus now is gone His people's cause to plead He stands in heaven, their great high-priest, 2 No temple made with hands His place of service is: In heaven itself he stands,- Hid from the eyes of men, Their great high-priest again: 197. C. M. Our Great High-Priest. 1 COME, let us join our songs of praise He entered heaven, with all our names 2 Below he washed our guilt away, Now he appears before the throne, 3 Clothed with our nature still, he knows The weakness of our frame, And how to shield us from the foes 4 Nor time, nor distance, e'er shall quench The fervors of his love; For us he died in kindness here, And intercedes above. 5 Oh! may we ne'er forget his grace, Still may our hearts hold fast his faith- 198. HOLY SPIRIT. C. M. Breathing after the Holy Spirit. 1 COME, Holy Spirit, heavenly Dove! Kindle a flame of sacred love, 2 Look-how we grovel here below, Our souls can neither fly nor go, 3 In vain we tune our formal songs, Hosannas languish on our tongues, 4 Dear Lord! and shall we ever live Our love so faint, so cold to thee, 5 Come, Holy Spirit, heavenly Dove! S. M. 199. Convicting and 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 of our sin, Then lead to Jesus' blood; And, to our wondering view, reveal 3 T is thine to cleanse the heart, To pour fresh life in every part, 4 Revive our drooping faith; Our doubts and fears remove; 200. 7s. Influences of the Spirit. 1 GRACIOUS Spirit! Love divine! Let thy light within me shine: All my guilty fears remove, 4 Let me never from thee stray, 201. L. M. The Spirit grieved. 1 THE Spirit, like a peaceful dove, Flies from the realms of noise and strife; Why should we vex and grieve his love, Who seals our souls to heavenly life? 2 Tender and kind be all our thoughts, Through all our lives let mercy run: So God forgives our numerous faults, For the dear sake of Christ, his Son. H. M. 202. Pleading the Promise of the Spirit. 10 THOU that hearest prayer! Thy blessing from on high: We plead the promise of thy word; 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, 3 Our Heavenly Father, thou;- Oh! let thy Spirit now Descend, and fill the place: So shall we feel the heavenly flame, 4 Oh! send thy Spirit down The preaching of thy word, S. M. 203.The indwelling Influences of the Spirit. 1 'TIS God, the Spirit, leads 2 Supported by his grace, We still pursue our way; And hope at last to reach the prize, 3 T is he that works to will, His is the power by which we act,- 204. L. M. Teachings of the Spirit. 1 COME, blessed Spirit! source of light, 2 To mine illumined eyes display And excellence of things above. 4 While through this dubious maze I stray, Spread, like the sun, thy beams abroad, |