Browne. C. M. 4 Oh, for thine own, for Jesus' sake, Thy grace our rocky hearts can break, 5 Thus melt us down, thus make us bend, And thy dominion own; Nor let a rival more pretend To re-possess thy throne. 285 1 COME, The Resolve. Esth. iv. 16. NOME, trembling sinner, in whose breast And make this last resolve: 2 I'll go to Jesus, though my sin 3 Prostrate I'll lie before his throne, 4 I'll to the gracious King approach, 5 Perhaps he will admit my plea, 6 I can but perish if I go; I am resolved to try; For if I stay away I know I must for ever die. CHRISTIAN EXPERIENCE. Jones. 286 1 1A Α The new Birth. John iii. 7. WAKED by Sinai's awful sound, C. P. M. My hopes were by that precept slain- Or sink to endless wo. 2 When to the law I trembling fled, This fearful truth increased my pain- 3 Again did Sinai's thunders roll, 4 The saints I heard with rapture tell 5 But while I thus in anguish lay, The sinner by his justice slain, 287 1 WB A Sinner submitting to God. TEARY of struggling with my pain, At length I give the contest o'er, 2 From my own works at last I cease: Оссит. L. M. 4 'Tis thine a heart of flesh to give; 288 1 THE Faith victorious. HE moment a sinner believes, And trusts in his crucified God, His pardon at once he receives Redemption in full through his blood. And brings such salvation as this, And look for his love to the end. 3 It says to the mountains, "Depart," The wounded in spirit makes whole; Be spotless as snow, and as white; And raises the sinner on high, To dwell with the angels of light. L. M. 289 The Pharisee and the Publican. Luke xviii. 10, &c. 1 B EHOLD how sinners disagree, 3 The Lord their different language knows, he crowns, The humble soul with grace 290 1 Self-righteousness renounced. HOW long beneath the law I lay In bondage and distress! I toiled the precept to obey, But toiled without success. 2 Then, all my servile works were done 3 To see the law by Christ fulfilled, 291 1 2 3 Self-consecration. M Thou Lamb of Calvary, Saviour divine: Now hear me while I pray; May thy rich grace impart As thou hast died for me, While life's dark maze I tread, Bid darkness turn to day, Wipe sorrow's tears away, From thee aside. Watts. C. M. Cowper. 6. 4. 4 292 When ends life's transient dream, Bless'd Saviour, then, in love, A ransomed soul. Grace. R. Palmer. AMAZING grace, (how sweet the sound,) That saved a wretch like me! I once was lost, but now am found; 2 'Twas grace that taught my heart to fear, How precious did that grace appear, 3 Through many dangers, toils, and snares, But grace has brought me safe thus far, 4 Yes, when this flesh and heart shall fail, I shall possess, within the vail, A life of joy and peace. 293 1 Joy in Heaven. Luke xv. 7, 10. WHO can describe the joys that rise To see a prodigal return, To see an heir of glory born! 2 With joy the Father doth approve The fruit of his eternal love; The Son with joy looks down, and sees 3 The Spirit takes delight to view 294 1 Outward Forms Vain. LONG did I seem to serve thee, Lord, C. M. Newton. L. M. Watts. C. M. |