2 Rejoice, the Saviour reigns,
The Lord of truth and love;
When he had purg'd our stains,
He took his seat above:
Lift up the heart, &c.

3 His kingdom cannot fail,

He rules o'er earth and heav'n;
The keys of death and hell
Are to our Jesus given:
Lift up the heart, &c.
4 He all his foes shall quell,
Shall all our sins destroy,
And ev'ry bosom swell
With pure seraphic joy:
Lift up the heart, &c.
5 Rejoice in glorious hope,

Jesus, the judge, shall come
And take his servants up

To their eternal home:

We soon shall hear th' Archangel's voice,
The trump of God shall sound, rejoice!
260. S. M.

Dr. Watts.

Christ's Kingdom and Majesty. Psalm xcix.
JLet all the nations fear!
ESUS the Saviour reigns,

1

Let sinners tremble at his throne,
And saints be humble there.

2 Jesus the Saviour reigns;

Let earth adore its Lord!
Bright Cherubs his attendants stand
Swift to fulfil his word.

3 In Zion is his throne,

His honours are divine;

His church shall make his wonders known,

For there his glories shine.

4 How holy is his name!

How terrible his praise!

Justice and truth, and judgment join,

In all his works of grace.

261. C. M. Dr. Watts.

Christ's Kingdom and Priesthood. Psalm cx

1

JESUS, our Loy Father sit,

ESUS, our Lord, ascend thy throne,

In Zion shall thy pow'r be known,
And make thy foes submit.

3

4

5

6

1

What wonders shali thy gospel do!
Thy converts shall surpass

The num'rous drops of morning dew,
And owu thy sov'reign grace.
God hath pronounc'd a firm decree,
Nor changes what he swore;
"Eternal shall thy priesthood be,
"When Aaron is no more.
"Melchisedec, that wondrous priest,
"That king of high degree,
"That holy man who Abra'm blest,
"Was but a type of thee."
Jesus our priest for ever lives
To plead for us above:
Jesus our King for ever gives
The blessings of his love.

God shall exalt his glorious head,

And his high throne maintain;

Shall strike the pow'rs and princes dead
Who dare oppose his reign.

262. L. M. Dr. Watts.

The Kingdom of Christ Triumphant.
Rev. xi. 15.

LET the seventh angel sound on high,

Let shouts be heard through all the sky!
Kings of the earth, with glad accord,
Give up your kingdoms to the Lord.
2 Almighty God! thy power assume,
Who wast, and art, and art to come:
Jesus the Lamb who once was slain,
For ever live, for ever reign!

3 The angry nations fret and roar,
That they can slay the saints no more;
On wings of vengeance flies our God,"
To pay the long arrears of blood.
4 Now must the rising dead appear;
Now the decisive sentence hear;
Now the dear martyrs of the Lord
Receive an infinite reward.

263. L. M. Dr. Doddridge.

Wisdom, Riglareousness, Sanctification, and
Redemption in Christ. 1 Cor. i. 30, 31.
'MY Gunthem of harmonious praise!
Y God, assist me, while I raise

1

2

My heart thy wonders shall proclaim,
And spread its banners to thy name.
In Christ I view a store divine:
My Father, all that store is thine;
By thee prepar'd, by thee bestow'd;
Hail to my Saviour, and my God!
3 Condemn'd, thy criminal I stood,
And awful Justice ask'd my blood;
That welcome Saviour, from thy throne
Brought righteousness and pardon down,
My soul was all o'erspread with sin,
And lo! his grace hath made me clean;
He rescues from th' infernal foe
And full redemption will bestow.
Ye saints, assist my grateful tongue:
Ye angels warble back my song:
For love like this demands the praise
Of heav'nly harps, and endless days.

4

5

264. P. M. Mr. John Fawcett. Peace in Jesus Christ. John xvi. 33.

TOW sweet is the voice of Jesus our Lord!

'H Come, let us rejoice, believing his word;

While sinners shall ever be toss'd like the seas, Believers shall never want comfort and peace. 2 Afflictions attend your pilgrimage here,

But I am your friend, then what should you fear!
The world may distress you, and Satan may !caze
But still I will bless you with comfort and peace.
3 Your peace to obtain, my blood has been shed
I suffered pain and death in your stead;
By bleeding and dying, I gain'd your release,
And on me relying, your souls shall have peace.
4 My gospel reveals the gift I impart;
The Conforter seals the truth in your heart;
The word I have spoken your conscience shall ease
I give you my token, that ye might have peace.
5 Take heed of the snares of mischief and strife,
Distractions and cares respecting this life;
Be constantly trying your Maker to please,
And, living or dying, in me you have peace.
265. C. M. Dr. Watts.

Christ's Compassion to the Weak and Tempte
Heb. iv, 15, 16. and v. 7. Matt. xii. 20.
WITH joy we meditate the grace

W

Of our High-Priest above;

His heart is made of tenderness,
His bowels melt with love.

2 Touch'd with a sympathy within,'
He knows our feeble frame;

He knows what sore temptations mean,
For he has felt the same.

3 But spotless, innocent, and pure,
The great Redeemer stood,
While Satan's fiery darts he bore,'
And did resist to blood.

4 He, in the days of feeble flesh,
Pour'd out his cries and tears,
And in his measure feels afresh
What ev'ry member bears,

5 [He'll never quench the smoking flax,
But raise it to a flame;

The bruised reed he never breaks,
Nor scorns the meanest name.]
6 Then let our humble faith address
His mercy and his pow'r,

We shall obtain delivering grace
In the distressing hour.

266. C. M. Dr. Doddridge.

Christ precious to the Believer. 1 Pet. ii. 7.

JESUS, I love thy charming name,

Tis music to mine ear;
Fain would I sound it out so loud,
That all the earth might hear.
2 Yes, thou art precious to my soul,
My transport, and my trust:
Jewels to thee are gaudy toys,
And gold is sordid dust.

3 All my capacious pow'rs can wish
In thee most richly meet;

Nor to my eyes is light so dear,
Nor friendship half so sweet.

4 Thy grace still dwells upon my heart,
And sheds its fragrance there;

The noblest balm of all my wounds,
The cordial of my fear.

5 I'll speak the honours of thy name
With my last lab'ring breath;

Then, speechless, clasp thee in my arms,
My joy in life and death.

1

267. C. M.

Desire of all Nations. Hag. ii. 7.
INFINI Tovely Prince of Grace!
NFINITE excellence is thine,

For thy unrivall'd beauties shine
With never-fading rays.

2 Sinners from earth's remotest end
Come bending at thy feet;

To thee their songs and vows ascend,
In thee their wishes meet.

3 Thy name, as precious ointment shed,
Delights the church around,
Sweetly the sacred odours spread,
Through all Immanuel's ground.
4 Thou art their triumph and their joy,
They find their all in thee;

Thy glories will their tongues employ
To all eternity.

268. L. M. Dr. Watts.

Christ's Invitation to Sinners; or, Humility and Pride. Matt. xi. 28-30.

1"COME heavy laden sinners come!

NOME hither, all ye weary souls,

"I'll give you rest from all your toils, "And raise you to my heav'nly home. 2 "They shall find rest that 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"Bless'd is the man whose shoulders take "My yoke, and bear it with delight; "My yoke is easy to his neck,

"My grace shall make the burden light."

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.
269. L. M. Dr. Watts.

Christ, or Wisdom, obeyed or resisted.
Prov. viii. 34-36.

THUS saith the wisdom of the Lord,
Blest is the man that hears my word

"Keeps daily watch before my gates,
"And at my feet for mercy waits,