10 Is this the heav'nly friend, who hung
In blood and anguish on the tree,
Whom Paul proclaim'd, whom David sung,
Who dy'd for them, who dy'd for me?
11 Lo! he presents me at the throne,
All spotless; there the Godhead reigns,
Sublime and peaceful through the Son;
Awake, my voice, in heavenly strains.
12 How fair, thou blest, eternal Word,
Full Godhead shines through all thy face,
Thy death procur'd this blest abode,
Thy vital beams adorn the place!
The sight of God in Heaven.
13 CREATOR GOD, eternal light,
Fountain of good, tremendous pow'r.
Ocean of wonders, blissful sight,
Beauty and love unknown before!
14 Thy grace, thy nature all unknown,
In yon dark region whence I came,
Where languid glimpses from thy throne,
And feeble whispers taught thy name.
15 I'm in a world where all is new;
Myself, my God; O blest amaze!
Not my best hopes or wishes knew,
To form a shadow of this grace.
16 Fix'd on my God, my heart, adore,
My restless thoughts, forbear to rove;
Ye meaner passions, stir no more,
But all my pow'rs be joy and love.
Spiritual Mindedness; or inward Religion.
ELIGION is the chief concern
Of mortals here below;
May 1 its great importance learn,
It's sov'reign virtue know!
2 More needful this, than glitt'ring wealth,
Or aught the world bestows;
Nor reputation, food, or health,
Can give us such repose.
3 Religion should our thoughts engage,
Amidst our youthful bloom;
"Twill fit us for declining age,
And for the awful tomb.
4 Oh, may my heart, by grace renew'd,
Be my Redeemer's throne;
And be my stubborn will subdu❜d,
His government to own.
5 Let deep repentance, faith, and love,
Be join'd with godly fear;
And all my conversation prove
My heart to be sincere.
HYMN 175. C. M.
Encouragement to Trust and Love God.
Tin trouble and in jo
HRO' all the changing scenes of life,
The praises of my God shall still
My heart and tongue employ.
2 Of his deliv'rance I will boast,
Till all who are distrest,
From my example comfort take,
And charm their griefs to rest.
3 The hosts of God encamp around
The dwellings of the just;
Protection he affords to all,
Who make his name their trust.
4 Oh, make but trial of his love,
Experience will decide,
How blest are they, and only they,
Who in his rust confide.
5 Fear him, ye saints, and you will then
Have nothing else to fear:
Come, make his service your delight;
He'll make your wants his care.
HYMN 176. L. M.
Trust and confidence; or Looking beyond present appearances. Hab. iii. 17, 18.
WAY, my unbelieving fear,
Fear shall in me no more take place;
Tho' Jesus doth not yet appear;
But hides the brightness of his face.
2 Still I will never let him go,
Nor basely to the tempter yield;
His strength will lead triumphing thro',
I never will give up the field.
3 Altho' the vine its fruit deny,
Altho' the olive yield no oil,
The with'ring fig-tree droop and die,
The field illude the tiller's toil:
4 The empty stall no herd afford,
And perish all the bleating race;
Yet I will triumph in the Lord,
The God of my salvation praise.
Despair prevented by Trust in God. ORD, who shall drive my trembling soul, ▲ From trust in thee to dark despair? Who has survey'd the sacred roll,
And found my name not written there?
2 Presumptuous thought; to fix the bound!
To limit mercy's sov'reign reign !
What other happy souls have found,
Oh, may I seek, nor seek in vain!
3 I own my guilt, my sins confess;
Can men or devils make them more?
Of crimes already numberless,
Vain the attempt to swell the score.
4 Were the black list before my sight,
While I remember thou hast dy'd,
'Twill only urge my speedier flight,
To seek salvation at thy side
5 Low at thy feet Pl cast me down,
To thee reveal my guilt and fear;
And if thou spurn me from thy throne,
I'll be the first who perish'd there.
HYMN 178. Eights and Sixes.
Fears removed—It is I, be not afraid!
John vi. 20.
NCLEAN! unclean! and full of sin,
From first to last, alas, I've been!
Deceitful is my heart:
Guilt presses down my burden'd soul,
But Jesus can the waves control,
And bid my fears depart.
2 When first I heard his word of grace,
Ungratefully I hid my face,
Ungratefully delay'd;
At length his voice more pow'rful came,
"Tis I," he cry'd, "I'm still the same,
"Thou need'st not be afraid."
3 My heart was chang'd-in that same hour,
My soul confess'd his mighty pow'r,
I shed a grateful tear :
Then listen'd still to hear his voice,
Again he said, " In me rejoice,
"Tis I, thou need'st not fear."
4 "Unworthy of thy love," I cry'd,
"Freely I love," he soon reply'd,
"On me thy faith be staid;
On me for ev'ry thing depend,
"I'm Jesus still, the sinner's friend,
"Thou need'st not be afraid."
HEE will I love, my Lord, my tow'r; Thee will I love, my joy, my crown; Thee will I love, with all my pow'r Of mind, and strength, and thee alone. 2 Thee will I love, and bless thy throne; Thee will I love, my Lord my God; Thee will love, beneath thy frown, Thy smiles, thy sceptre, or thy rod.
Redeemed Sinners praising Eternal Love. 12 love divine, th' eternal song, Shouted around Jehovah's throne; Attend, ye sav'd, ye pardon'd throng, And make the rising notes your own.
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