THE CHRISTIAN PSALMIST. PART IV. MISCELLANEOUS HYMNS. 325. The strife between Sin and Grace. 2 Then with sense of guilt oppress'd, Glorious offering! precious blood! By his stripes my wounds are heal'd, 326. Formality and Ordinances. 1 LONG have I seem'd to serve Thee, Lord, With unavailing pain; Fasted and pray'd, and read thy word, 2 Oft did I with the assembly join, 3 I rested in the outward law, 4 To please Thee thus, at length I see, 5 I see the perfect law requires Truth in the inward parts; Our full consent, our whole desires, 6 But I of means have made my boast: The substance in the shade! 7 Where am I now, or what my hope? Jesus! to Thee my soul looks up; 327. Submission to the Grace of God. 1 STILL for thy loving-kindness, Lord, I look to find Thee in thy word, 2 Here in thine own appointed ways, And hear Thee say, "Be still!" 3"Be still, and know that I am God!" 4 I wait, my vigour to renew, The veil of outward things pass through, 5 I work; and own the labour vain ; And thus from works I cease: Till God create my peace. 6 Fruitless, till Thou thyself impart, I do the thing thy laws enjoin, And then the strife give o'er; 8 I trust in Him who stands between |