6 ["His joyful soul shall see 1 702. S. M. Dr. Watts. LIKE sheep we went astray, 2 How dreadful was the hour When God our wand'rings laid, 3. How glorious was the grace When Christ sustain' the stroke! Were taken quite away; Join'd with the wicked in his death, 5 But God shall raise his head. And make him see a num'rous sced, 6" I'll give him," saith the Lord, 703. C. M. Dr. Watts. Godly Sorrow arising from the Sufferings of Christ. did bleed! And did my Sov'reign die! Would he devote that sacred head 2 [Thy body slain, dear Jesus, thine, 3 Was it for crimes that I had done 4 Well might the sun in darkness hide, And shut his glories in. When Christ the mighty Maker died, For man the creature's sin. 5 Thus might I hide my blushing face, While his dear cross appears, Dissolve my heart in thankfulness, And melt my eyes to tears. 6 But drops of grief can ne'er repay The debt of love I owe: 1 Here, Lord, I give myself away: 704. C. M. Dr. Watts. The Glory of Christ in Heaven. Where Jesus sheds the brightest beams 2 Sweet majesty and awful love And all the glorious ranks above And lay their highest honours down 5 Those soft, those blessed feet of his High on a throne of light they stand, 6 His head, the dear majestic head 7 This is the Man, thr' exalted Man, But when our eyes behold his face, SINNERS. 705. C. M. Dr. Watts. The repentant Prodigal. Luke xv. 13, &c. 1 EHOLD the wretch whose lust and wine Had wasted his estate, B He begs a share amongst the swine, 2 "I die with hunger here," he cries; "My father's house has large supplies, 4 He said, and hasten'd to his home, 5 He ran and fell upon his neck, The rebel's heart with sorrow brake, 6 "Take off his clothes of shame and sin," 7" A day of feasting I ordain; "Let mirth and joy abound; "My son was dead, and lives again, 706. C. M. Dr. Watts. Repentance flowing from the Patience of God. ND are we wretches yet alive? 'Tis boundless, 'tis amazing love, 2 The burden of our weighty guilt And threat'ning veng'ance rolls above, 3 Almighty goodness cries, Forbear; 1 And dare we now provoke his wrath, 4 Lord we have long abus'd thy love, Our aching hearts e'en bleed to see 5 No more, ye lusts, shall ye command; Stretch out, O God, thy conquering hand, YOUTH. 707. L. M. Dr. Watts. Religious Education. Psalm xxxiv. HILDREN in years, and knowledge young Your parents' hope, your parents joy, Attend the counsels of my tongue: C Let pious thoughts your minds employ. 2 If you desire a length of days, And peace to crown your mortal state, 706. C. M. Dr. Watts. COME, children, learn to fear the Lord that your days be long, Let not a false or spiteful word So shall the Lord your ways approve, 3 His eyes awake to guard the just, 4 What though the sorrows here they taste The Lord who saves them all at last, 5 Evil shall smite the wicked dead, Prevents the mischief when they slide, 6 When desolation, like a flood, CHRISTIAN CHARACTER, DUTY, &c. 1 709. C. M. Dr. Watts. Doubts and Fears suppressed. Ps. iii. Y God, how many are my fears! 'M' flow fast my foes increase! Conspiring my eternal death, They break my present peace. 2 The lying tempter would persuade And all my swelling sins appear 3 But thou, my glory and my strength, Shalt silence all my threat'ning guilt, 4 What though the hosts of death and hell Terrors no more shall shake íny soul; 5 Salvation to the Lord belongs; 1 God our Portion, and Christ our Hope. GOD of grace and righteousness, |