3 "Prostrate I'll lie before his throne,
And there my guilt confess,
I'll tell him I'm a wretch undone,
Without his sov'reign grace.

4 "I'll to the gracious King approach,
Whose sceptre pardon gives,
Perhaps he may command my touch,
And then the suppliant lives.
5 "Perhaps he will admit my plea,
Perhaps will hear my pray'r ;
But if I perish I will pray,
And perish only there.
6"I can but perish if I go,
I am resov'd to try;
For if I stay away, I know
I must for ever die."

HYMN 205. Eights and Sixes.

The Returning Penitent.

HEN with my mind devoutly press'd,
Dear Saviour, my revolving breast
Would past offences trace;
Trembling I make the black review,
Yet pleas'd, behold, admiring too,
The pow'r of changing grace.

2 This tongue with blasphemies defil'd,
These feet to erring paths beguil❜d,
In heav'nly league agree:

Who would beleive such lips could praise,
Or think from dark and winding ways,

I e'er should turn to thee?

3 These eyes, that once abus'd the light, Now lift to thee their wat❜ry sight,

And weep a silent flood;

These hands are rais'd in ceaseless pray❜r, -
Oh, wash away the stains they wear,
In pure redeeming blood.

4 These ears, that once could entertain
The midnight oath, the festive strain,
Around the sinful board;

Now deaf to all th' enchanting noise,
Avoid the throng, detest their joys,
And long to hear thy word.

5 Thus art thou serv'd in ev'ry part,
Go on, bless'd Lord, to cleanse my heart,
That drossy thing refine;

That grace may nature's pow'rs control,
And a new creature, body, soul,

Be all, and wholly thine,

HYMN 206. Elevens.

And the Soul of the People was much discouraged because of the way. Numb. xxi. 4.

How many and great are the foes which in

fest

The way thro' this world to the Canaan of rest?
The traveller ever his Lord would obey,
Yet oft is discourag'd because of the way.

2 Though Satan, the world, and corruptions combine,

And try to prevent the poor Pilgrim's design; They cannot destroy, though they often betray, And make him discourag'd because of the way. 3 When good he would do, imperfections

abound,

His graces are weak, and temptations surround; For many turn back, and would lead him astray, Which makes him discourag'd because of the

way.

4 Yet why should the Christian, of Canaan des.

pair,

Perplex'd or alarm'd with dishonoring fear?
Let him but his map and his leader obey,
Nor more be discourage'd because of the way.
5 In Christ inexhaustible treasures are stor❜d,
And Jesus will suitable blessings afford;
Then why should the Pilgrim be fill'd with dis.
may?

Or why be discourag'd because of the way?
6 Unquenchable love and omnipotent pow'r,
Will land him ere long on the heavenly shore ;
There pleasures eternal will amply repay,
For all the discouragements found in the way.
HYMN 207.

Elevens.

Exceeding great and precious Promises.
2 Pet. i. 4.

OW firm a foundation, ye saints of the Lord,

What more can he say than to you he hath said, Who unto the Saviour for refuge have fled? 2 In ev'ry condition, in sickness, in health, In poverty's vale, or abounding in wealth; At home and abroad, on the land, on the sea, "As thy days may demand, shall thy strength ever be.

3 "Fear not, I am with thee, Oh, be not dismay'd, For I am thy God, and will still give thee aid; I'll strengthen thee, help thee, and cause thee to stand,

Upheld by my righteous omnipotent hand.

4" When thro' the deep waters I call thee to go,
The rivers of sorrow shall not overflow ;
For I will be with thee thy troubles to bless,
And sanctify to thee, thy deepest distress.

"When thro' fiery trials thy pathway shall lie, My grace all-sufficient shall be thy supply; The flames shall not hurt thee, I only design Thy dross to consume, and thy gold to refine. 6 "Ev'n down to old age, all my people shall prove

My sov reign, eternal, unchangeable love; And then when grey hairs shall their temples adorn,

Like lambs they shall still in my bosom be borne. "The soul that on Jesus hath lean'd for repose, I will not, I will not desert to his foes;

That soul, though all hell should endeavor to shake,

I'll never-no never-no never forsake."

HYMN 208. C. M.

The Request.

ATHER, whate'er of earthly bliss,
Thy sov'reign will denies,

Accepted at thy throne of grace,
Let this petition rise :

2 "Give me a calm, a thankful heart,
From ev'ry murmur free;
The blessings of thy grace impart,
And make me live to thee.

3 "Let the sweet hope that I am thine,
My life and death attend;

Thy presence through my journey shine,
And crown my journey's end."

HYMN 209. C. M.

Watchfulness and Prayer. Matt. xxvi. 41.

ALAS, what hourly dangers rise!
What snares beset my way!

To heav'n, Oh, let me lift my eyes,
And hourly watch and pray.

2 How oft my mournful thoughts complain,
And melt in flowing tears!
My weak resistance, ah, how vain!
How strong my foes and fears!
3 0 gracious God, in whom I live,
My feeble efforts aid;

Help me to watch, and pray, and strive,
Though trembling and afraid.
4 Increase my faith, increase my hope,
When foes and fears prevail;
And bear my fainting spirit up,
Or soon my strength will fail.

5 Whene'er temptations fright my heart, Or lure my feet aside,

My God, thy pow'rful aid impart,

Nor cease to be my guide.

6 Oh, keep me in thy heav'nly way,
And bid the tempter flee;

And let me never, never stray
From happiness and thee

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HYMN 210. L. M.

Prayer answered by Crosses.
ASK'D the Lord that I might grow,
In faith and love, and ev'ry grace;
Might more of his salvation know,
And seek more earnestly his face.

2 'Twas he who taught me thus to pray,
And he, I trust, has answer'd pray'r;
But it has been in such a way,
As almost drove me to despair.

3 I hop'd that in some favor'd hour,
At once he'd answer my request,