3. If gaily cloth'd and proudly fed, 4. If prest by penury severe, 5. From all the viewless snares of sin, Preserve us firm and free; As thou like us hast grieved been, XXII. 1. LORD of mercy and of might, Of mankind the life and light, Maker, Teacher, infinite! Hear us LORD, and save! 2. Who, when sin's primæval doom Gave creation to the tomb, Didst not scorn a virgin's womb; Hear us LORD, and save! 3. High CREATOR, SAVIOUR mild, 4. Thron'd above celestial things, XXIII. 1. Behold the Saviour on the cross, A spectacle of woe! See, from his agonizing wounds 2. Till death's pale ensigns o'er his cheek 3. ""Tis finished"-cries the bleeding Lamb: Those sacred accents o'er, He bows his head, gives up the ghost, 4. ""Tis finished"—the Messiah dies For sins, but not his own; The great redemption is complete, 5. " "Tis finish'd"-all his groans are past, His blood, his pains, his toils Have fully vanquish'd all our foes, And crown'd him with their spoils. XXIV. 1. Paschal Lamb, by God appointed, Thou hast full atonement made. 2. Worship, honour, pow'r and blessing, Thou art worthy to receive; Loudest praises never ceasing, 3. Help ye bright angelic Spirits, Bring your sweetest, noblest lays ; Help to sing our Saviour's merits, Help to chant Immanuel's praise. XXV. 1. When gath'ring clouds around I view, 2. If aught should tempt my soul to stray 3. When vexing thoughts within me rise, Still, still, my soul shall think on thee, 4. And, oh! when I have safely past, Thro' every conflict but the last, Do thou, who once for me hast bled, XXVI. 1. Saviour! when in dust to thee, 2. By thy helpless infant years; |