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S. rRh'^lED AT THE " MESSENGER OFFICE. 13 49, n I ) H Y M N S. INVITATIONS, &c. OF THE GOSPEL- 1 4. UYMiN 1 8 7. IINNERS, iiear tlio mio-lity Saviour! . J Love and pity fill his breast ; Now in accents ssueet h(*calls you, Come and taste the promised rest. \ 3 Though in sorrow now you labor, Weary souls with sin opprest, Jesus bids you come, and welcome- Come and taste the promised rest 8 Tho' your sins be red like crimson, And ten thousand foes infest, He is mighty to deliver — Come and taste the promised rest Tho' like Noah's dove, you wander, Of all refuge dispossessed, Jesus is the Ark of Safety— Come and taste the promised rest 5 His dear arms are now extended, Come, and be forever blest ; Dying sinners, come to Jesus — *Come and taste the promised leait ,sn oS. 2 iNViTATIOKS OF THE GOSPEL. HYMN 2. 11. ri)"V:;V"' >'^^^ ^l^'-iy not, Oh sinner draw noap ,AJ^ iho waters of life aro now flowinrr fonhoo ' ^oJ)r|co 1. domanJod, the Savionr is licm, ^ iiedcmptionis purchased, salvation is free. Delay not, delay not, ^vhy jono-or abuse 1 he love and compassion of Jesus thy God ^ A fountain is opened, how canst thou refuse ' io wash and bo cleansed in iiis pardoning blood ? Delay not, delay not, Oh sinner, to come I'or mercy still lin^o-ers and calls thee Ic-dav • iler voice is not lieard in the vale of the tomb • ' Her message unheeded will soon pass away ' '1 Delay not, deliiy not. the hour 's at hand- i he earth shall dissolve^ the heavens shall fade 1 lio ciead, small & .reat, in the jud-o-ment shal stand \V hat power then, Oh sirmer, 4all lenc^tlH^it^'^M; UYMN 3. L. M. ^ .Q^'^*^^'' sinner, ha^j a voice within, T , Pf'" '''^'^^^P^-'^^'J to thy secret soul, Urird thee to leave the v.-ays of sin ^ And yield Ihy heart to Clod's controul ? 2 Sinner, it was a heavenly voice, It was^the Spirit's o-racious call ; It bade thee irrilvo the better choice And haste to seek in Christ thine all. Spurn not the call to life and lifrlu ; ^^^Renrard in time the wnrninrr kind ; xlKit call thou may'st not always sliu-ht ^ And yet the gate of mercy find. ° Sinner, perhaps this very day. Thy last^accepted tiine may' be ; O,), shonld'st thou g-rieve him now awav, liien hope may never beam on thee/ I i:, himself ho «.ravo, "Behold the Lamb of Goal*' 3 lie came to tnke the sinricr's p]:;ce, And shod his prec:o;.].s blood ; Lot Adam':^ n-i i t;, ruin'd race, " Behold tiie Lamb of God 1" 4 Slnne'-s, to Jesus, Oh, draw near, Invited by iiis vvord ; TJie chief of sinners need not fear, "Behold the Lamb of God!" 5 Spirltof Grace ! to us apply Immanuel's precious blood, That we may, u'ilh thy saints on higlx, "Behold the Lamb of God!" 10 prayeh for pardon and merct. PRAYER TOR PARDON, MERCY, &c. HYMN 13. IJ. M. JI THOU that Iienrest prayer! Attend our hnnible cry ; And lot thy serv;ints share . Thv blcssinop from on lii^di : Wc plead t!ie proMiiso of thy word, Grant us thy Holy ^Spirit, Lord ! '12 If earthly parents hoar Their childron nh.en thy cry ; Ifthc}'' wii'i love sinecM'O, Their ehildren';^ \vnnts b^ipply ; Much more wilt thon thy h)vo display, And answer w!ion thy children pray, •3 Our heavenly Fat.hicr thou — We — children of thy <^racc — Oh, let thy Spirit now Descend and iill tiie place; Fiosliall we feel the hea\enly flame, And all unite to praise thy name. HYMN Ik L. M. 1 "^^EAR frracious Cod, a sinner's cry, JljI For I have no whore else to fly ; My hope, my only hope's in thee, Oh God, be nierciuil to mo ! S To thee I come, a sinner poor, And wait for nxrcy at thy door; Indeed I've no wliore else to ilee ; Oh God, be merciful to me. 3 To thee I come, a sinner jri'oat, And well thou kno'.vest ail my state; Y'et full foro'iveness is with thee; Oh Cod, be mercii'ul to me ! i PRAYER FOR PARDON AND MERCY 4 To thee I como a sinner lost, Nor have I ouE?TI1 of mercy ! can there be Aj^ Mercy fitill reserved for mc ? Can my God his wrath forbear? Me, thec'iief of sinneng, spare? 2 I have long withstood his grace; Long provoked him to his face ; Would not hearken to his calls ; Grieved him by a thousand falls. Jesus answer from above, Is not all thy nature love ? Wilt thou not the wrong forget? Suiler me to kiss thy feet. 4 There for me the Saviour stands, • Shows his wouiids and spreads his n God is love. I know, I feci, _ Jesu3 weeps and loves me ytUl o rt »•* ^1 jj " 14 PRATER, FOR PARDON AND MERCT. HYMN 20. L. M. 1 1" loft the God of truth and light, -M. I left the God wlio o-rive me breath, To wander in the wilds of ninfht, And perish in the snares of death. 2 Sweot ^v^s his service, and his yoke Wasli^lit, and easy to he i;orne; Throuo-h all his bonds of love 1 broke, I cast away his gifts w^ith scorn. 3 I clreani'd of bliss in pleasure's bowers, While piJIowino- roses stay'd my headj^ But serpents hiss'd amono- the flowers; I v.'oke, and thorns were all my bed. 4 Heart-broken, friendless, poor, cast down, Where shall the chief of sinners fly, Almigiity venGfoance from thy frown? Eternal justice f:om thy eye? 6 My sufr 'rinf!f. slain, and risen Lord, In sore distress I turn to thee, I claim acceptance on thy word ; My God, my God, forsake not me. 6 Prostrate before the mercy-seat, I dare not, if I would, despair; None ever perish'd at thy feet, And I will lia forever ihere. '% r HYMN 21. COME to Jc?us— just now — He will save you— just nowj; I believe it-^just now — ' Send the olory— jngt now • Hallelujah — Amen. PRATER FOR PARDON AND MERCT. HYMN :22. S. M. 1 l^OW to thine ultnr, Lorti, ^^^ A broken linnrt I brinr^; And wilt thou i]f>''>f''i<"'n.s]y accept Oftiucli a worthless thing? 2 To Christ the blcodino; L:\mb, My faith directs her eyes; All other offeiinns nre vain, But not his sacrifice. 3 That moment lie e.ipircd, The law was suttiitieil ; And now ti its severest claims, I answer, " Jcbiis died." IS HYMN 23. C. M. 1 "l" ORD T appronch the mercy seat- JLj Where thou dost answer prayer- There humbly full heforo thy feet, For none can perish there. 2 Thy promise is my only plea; With tljis I venture nigh ; Thou callest burdened souls to thee, And such, oh Lord, am I. S Be thou my shield a^d hiding place That, sheltered near thy side, I may my fierce accuser face, And tell him thou hast died. i Oh wondrous love ! to bleed and die To bear the cross and shame, That guilty sinners such as I, Might plead thy gracious name. iC PRAYEU FOIL PARDON AND MERCT. HYMN 21. S. M. 1 A ND ^vill thnu yet, be found, xIl Anil ih'iy I k\]\ draw near? Then listen lo ihe plaintive sound Of a poor sinner's prayer. 2 Jesus thine aid afl'oru, If still the same thou art, To thee 1 look, to thee, my Lord Lift up a h-lpless heart. 3 Oh my ofiendod Lord, Restore my inward peace, I kno\v thf)u (;an.:Jt ; pronounce the word, And bid tlic tempest cease. 4 I long to see tiiy i'lice. Thy Spirit \ i;nplore, The fivino- u-iVers of thy ^race, That I m-.y thirst no more. 5 Lord at thy feet Ifi; 11, I groan to be sot free ; I fain wonli! now obey tliy call, And f^'ive iij) all for thee, IIYxlIN 25. 7 G. Ji snored Head, now wounded, With o-rief and shame weighed down; Now scornfully surrounded With tii'wnv. thy only crown; Oh sacred head what glory, What bii.^s 'Liil now" was thine ! Yet tho' despised and gory, I joy to call thee mine. 2 Oh noblest brow and dearest, In other dav.^j. the v/orld ,jf- I m w ■4 I PRAYER ^OR PARDON AND MrRCT, All feared when thou appearedst ; What shame on thee IS hurled I How art thou pale with anguish, Witli sore abuse and scorn ; How does that visage languish, Which once was bright as morn, )3 What thou, my Lord, hast suffered. Was rll for sinners' gam ; Mine, mine, was the transgression. But thine the deadly pain. Lo, here I fall, my Saviour, 'Tis I desei-ve thy place ; Look on me, with thy favor, Vouchsafe to me thy grace. 4 Receive me my Redeemer ; My Shepherd, make me thine ; Of ev'ry good the fountain. Thou art the spring of mine. Oh, make me thine forever, And should I fainting be, Lord, let me never, never, Outlive my love to thee. ^t) Be near me when I'm dying. Oh, show thy Cross to me . And for my succour flying, Come, Lord, to set me free. These eyes new faith receivings From Jesus shall not move ; For he who dies believing, Dies safely through thy love. B 57 1-3 CHRIST, TnE CROSS, SlC. 1 HYMN 2G. 11. 10. OME ve disconsolate, ^vhcre'er yelanrjuisFi, ,J Coino, at the iiicM-cy-seat fervently kneel ; Here hr'mixyour vvouiitlfd hearts, here tell your anguish, Earth hath no ^jorrow that hoav'u cannot heal. 2 Joy of tho comfortless, lig-htof the strayinnf, Ilopo, v.hen all other: die, fadeless and pure; Here speaks the Comforter, in mercy sayin^r, Earth hath no sorrow that lieav'n cannot cure. 3 Here see the tree of life — see waters flowing Forth from the 'J'hrone of (aod, pure froai above ;. Come to the mercy -seat, — come ever knowing, Eprth hatii no sorrow, but lieav'n can remove,. CHRIST, THE CROSS, &c. 2 HY3IN 27. H. M. rglll]^ atoninn; ^vork is done, _S. The victiui's blood is shed ; And Jesus now is gone, His people's cau^io to plead ; He stands in heaven their great high Priest, And bears tlieir names upon liis breast. He sprinkles with his blood, Tlie mercy-seat above ; For juslice had withstood The purposes of love ; liUt justice now objects no more, And mercy yields lier boundless store. "i CHRIST, THE CROSS, &C. And tho'a^vhilohe be Hid from thn eyes of men, His Doonle took losec Thei/ jTveat. H\g\\ Pnest agami In brightest ^•io»•y lie vviil come And take his waiting people liome. HYMN 28. H. M. ARISF., my soul, arise, SlK'keofftliyo-uilty fears; The blecdini? snrrifico On my behalf pppears: l^efore the throne my surety stands, My name is written on his liands. 5 The bleeding- wounds he bears, Received ou Calviu-y, Now pour efiectunl prnyers, And strono'lv^ sneak for me ;— Forgive him, Oh foro-ive, they cry, NoAet the ransomed sinner uie. 3 The Father hears him pray— His dear anointed one ; He caimoi turn away- The presence of his Son ; His Snirit answers to the blood, And tells me I am born of God. My God is reconciled, His pardoning voice I hear He owns me for his child, 1 can no longer fear ; With confidence I now draw nigh, And Father, Abba, Father, cry. 39 20 CHRIST, THE CROSS, dtC. KYMN 29. 7. LIGHT of Life, seraphic fire, Love divine, thyself impart J Kvery fainting soul inspire ; Shine in every drooping heart. 2 Every mourning sinner cheer; Scatter all our guilty gloom ; Son of God, appear, appear! To thy human temples come* <^ Come in thi^ accepted hour ; Bring thy heavenly kingdom in ^ Fill us with the glorious power, Rooting out the love of sin. 4 Nothing more can we require, We will covet nothing less ; Be thou all our hearts' desire. All our joy and all our peace. HYMN 30. C. M. 1 A CCORDING to thy gracious word^ j:%. In meek humility This will I do, my dying Lord, I will remember thee. 2 Gethsemane can I foro^et ? Or there thy conflict see, Thine agony and bloody sweat. And not remember thee ? 3 When to the Crossi t turn mine eyes And rest on Calvary, Oh, Lamb of God, my sacrifice ! i must remember thee. CHRIST, THE CROSS, &€. 4 And when these failing lips grow dumb, And mind ond memory tlec. When thou shalt in thy kmgdom come, Dear Lord, remember me. n 1 HYMN 31. L. M, THE Cross, the Cross, Oh, that's my gain 1 'Twas on that Cross the Lam^b was slam; 'Twas there my Lord was crucihed, 'Twas there my Saviour for me died. o The stony heart dissolves in tears, " When to our view the cross appears ; Christ's dying love when truly felt, The vilest hardest heart does melt. 3 Here will I stay and gaze awhile Upon the friend of sinners vile ; Abased,! view what I have done To God's eternal, gracious son. 4 Here doth the Lord of life proclaim To a'\ the world his saving name ; Repenting souls, in him believe. Ye wounded look on him and live, HYMN 32. C. M. 1 XESUS, thou art the sinner's friend ; O To thee I look, to ihce ; Mow in the fulness of thy love, Oh Lord, remember me. *2 P^emember thy pure word of grace. Remember Calvar)^ ; Ronnomhpr nil ihv dvinof Sfroans, Jesus, remember me. 2Q CHRIST, THE CROSS, &C. ■ 3 I own Fm ffuilty, own I'm vilo, Yet tliy Si) Ivcit ion's free; Thon ill Ihino all nboundin^ grace, Oh Lord roineinber me. 4 Ant] when Iclnso my eyes in death, And earthly helns. -ill floe, 'I'hon, Oh my o-roai Ilodoemor, God, I pray, remember mc. IIYMxN 33. L. 31. 1 "OTATL, sov'roij: n love, that first boo-an M.M. The scheme to rescue fallen man ! Hail, matchless, free, eternal rrrace. That gave my soul a liiding- olace. 2 Apinst llio God that rules the .sky I ibuirh!, with IkuK'S noliftod hicfh ; Be£j)iscd the mention of his urace, > Secure without a hiuing plai-e. Enwrnpt in d?r!,, Egyptian night, An(i fond of diirkness, more than light, Madly 1 ian the sini'nl rai^e, Too proud to seek a hiding place. I Indin-nant Justice stood in view ; To Sinni's fiery mount 1 flew, But .1 ustico cried, with ffowning face^ *'This niouniain is no hidinsf place." 5 Ere long a heovenly voire T heard, And mercy's angel form apponred ; She led me, Oh, wondrous a-i"aoe! To Jesus Chrislniy hiding place. G A few more rolling suns at most, Will laud rne on fair Ciinu a n's coast ; There 1 shall sinsf the song o'" grace,, And see my glorious hiding place* 1i CHRIST, THE CROS?, &C. HYMN o'i. C. M. ^N yomlcr rro.3 bcsule the Lora, ^P A vile oftondcr i^eo ; Yet hearken to his ayi"S^vo^;l» He cries, "Remeinberme. o. He crlos-nor does he cry in vain, Nor Lin'-e a scconil ])lea, Tl.eSavK)ur hoars the pla.nt.ve strain, " Dear Lord, remeuibor inc. i^ Such the coinpassion of his heart, His mercy iiows so tree, ^ He could not bid the soul depart, Who cried "llemcmber me. A When Hesh and heart within me fail, And 1 draw near to tnee, Then let n.y last request prevail, « Dear Lord, remember mc. HYAir! 35. Glints. 8's. OW I have found tbo sromul, whero-m 1 ^ Suro my soul's ancl.or u>ay remain, The wounds of Jesus for my sm T^efoi-o the world's foundation slam , vvbnse mc oy shiill nnshaUon stay, Who; Uoaven and earth are fled away. ^i -o o Father, thine evovkstini. giace - '^c'.v scanty ll'""s'"ts^''-l»^^tprness Tbv hearts ill melts with tenderness, ^^^lline arms of love stiU open are, IReturnino- sinners to receive, ^!;\; . V^rrv th^^v i-nav taste and live. 24 CHRIST, THE CROSS, &C. r> 3 Oh love, thou bottomless abyss, My sins are swallowed up in thee, Covered is my unrighteousness, Nor spot of fTuilt remains on me, While Jesus' blood tiiro* earth and skies Mercy, free, boundless mercy cries. 4 With faith I plunge me in this sea, Here is my hope, my joy, my rest ; Hither, when hell assails, I flee, I look into my Saviour's breast : Away, sad doubt, and anxious fear ! Mercy is all that's written there. Fixed on this ground will I remain. Though my heart fail and flesh decay ; This anchor shall my soul sustain, When earth's foi ndations melt away ^ Mercy's full power! then shall prove, Loved with an everlastino- love. HYMN 26, 8. 'E angels, who stand round the throne,, And view my Emanuel's face. In rapturous songs make him known, Tune, tune your soft hearts to his praise^ He formed you the spirits you are, So happy, so noble, so good ; When others sunk down in despair. Confirmed by his power, ye stood. 3 Ye saints who stand nearer tlian they. And cast your bright crowns at his feet, His grace and his glory display. And all his rich mercy repeat: He snatch'd you from hell and the grave — He ransom'd from death and despair J For you he v;as mighty to save, Almighty to bring you bafo t.bQ,r,^>, T.Y^ B I CHRIST, THE CROSS, &C. •X T lontr to put on my attire, ^ , ^ i ^ wIsh'cHvhite in the blood of the Lamb ; Ibncr to be one of your choir, And tune my sweet harp to his name ! IloncT— ohllongtobetliere, Where sorrow and sin bid adieu,— Your iov and your friendship to share, To ^^nder and worship with you. HYMN 37. 7. C. 1 f AMBofGod! whose bleeding love,, M^ We now recal to mind. Send the answer from above. And let us mercy find ; Think on us, who think on thee, Every burden'd soul release, Oh, remember Calvary, And bid us go in peace I 2 By thine agonizing pain. And bloody sweat, we pray-- By thy dying love to men. Take all our sins away: Burst our bonds, and set us free. From all sin do tliou release ; Oh, remember Calvary, And bid us go in peace. 3 Through thy blood, by faith applied. Let sinners pardon feel ; Speak us freely justified. And all our sickness heal ; By thy passion on the tree, Let our griefs and troubles cease ; Oh, remember Calvary, And bid us ^o in peace. 25 «», () CIimST, THE CROSS, &c. HYMN 38. 7. 1 "pFDY thy birth and enHy years, A.£^ By thy human t,n'iois and fears; .By thy fastinnf- and distress jn the lonely wiltierness ; By thy victory in t!ie iiour — Of the subtle tempter's power, — Jesus look with pityinnf eye, Hoar, Oh hear us, when we cry ! 2 By tlio sympathy Ih^at wept O'er the fvr.ive where L-izirus slept ; Dythy bitter tears that llowed, Over Salcirfs lost abode ; By tiie troui)lad si;rh that told Treason lurl.'ed witinn thy fold; Jesus look with pityino' eye. Hear, Gh hear Uo, wlien we cry. 3 By thine hour of dark dosnair; By thine aijony of pi'ayer ; By tiie pni-i)lo robe of scorn ; ]]y tijy wounds, t.hy crown of thorn; Cross und pnssion, panics and cries, By thy perfect srcrilice — Jesus ioolc with pityinjif eye. Hear, Oh lier.r us, when we cry. 4 By (hy deep, expirini^ o-iom ; By the sealed sppulchriil stone ; By thy triumph o'e.'" tlie <.n'ave ; By thy po\ver from death to save-— Mii-Iitv God, rscended Lord, To thy throne, in heaven restored ! Prince and Saviour ! lioar the cry Of our bolemn Lllanv ! CHRIST, THE CROSS, &C. 27 IIVMN 39. 7. 1 ]r F.SUS, Savioir- of my soul, 9^ Let me to tay uosom fly ; While the rao-ino- billows roll, While the tempest s;,'!! is iiigh ; All my trust oti thee is slnyed; All my holo u-om thee I b. ing- ; Cover mv (iefenceless head, With the siiadow of thy win^. 2 Other refuge have I none- Helpless ha ni>-s my soul on thee; Leave, Oh leave me not alone 1 Still supooi't and comfort me. Hide ine. Oh, mv Saviour hide I Till the storm of life be past ; Safe into the haven guide; Oh, receive my soul at last! IIYillN 10. 11. I TH" ET the sa ints all rejoice, and exult in tlieir king ; 1^ To Jesus u'ith joy an.'; with melody smg ; redemption Iiis lifc-blooi' he gave, Forsinnevs (t-urjm^^..v.i. ..... — ;• .,, " 'A^<^;,7r. And the'Paitliful True witness^ will never aeccive. •2 He promised a crown when he left us a cross : A kino-doin we {Z'ain ; the reward oi our loss. To crlorv he leads ; and to Iliin let us cleave ; _ For'tho 'FaitlifulTruo witness' will neve: deceive. 3 In iioartfeh affliction his presence (;an cheer ; He feels every sorrow, he wipes everv tear ; Tiiro' fire and thro' water will Jesus e'er leave ^ No— the 'Faithful True witness- will nevei- ueceive. \ 'Twas the oromise of love, ^ I come quickly again;' He calls us to join in the joylnl ' Amen, .vv ,,,,.K./i -,,, ^\.n^ ,|' .;hMll nuffht then bereave? No-the ^ Faithful True wilnes.',' wih never deceive. 28 CHRIST, THE CROSS, &C. HYMN 41. CM. ¥ I^^^^LD the Saviour of mankind, m3 Nailed to the shameful tree ; How vast the love tliat him incliuod. To bleed and die for me ! 2 "'Tis finished— now the ransom's paid-. Receive my soul," he cries ; Behold he bows his sacred head. He bows his head, and dies. 3 But soon he'll break death's envious chain, And in full o-lory shine ; Oh, Lamb of God, — was ever pain, Was ever love like thine. ■M HYMN 42. 6. 4, lOME all ye Saints of God! Wide through the earth abroad, Spread Jesus' fame ^ Tell what his love has done ; Trust in his name alone ; Shout to his lofty throne, " Worthy the Lamb !" 2 flence, gloomy doubts and fears I Dry up your mournful tears ; Swell the glad theme ; Praise ye our frracious King, Strike eacii melodious string, ^oin heart and voice to sin"-, ' *' Worthy the Lamb !" "^ " CKRIST, THE CROSS, &C. HYMN 43 8 4 t rr'HERE'S a friend above all others, J. Oh, how he loves ! His is love beyond a brother's, Oh, how he loves ! Earthly friends may fail and leave us, This day kind, the next bereave us. But this friend will ne'er deceive us, Ohj how he loves ! !2 Blessed Jesus, wouldst thoti know him. Oh, how he loves ! Give thyself e'en this day to him, Oh, how he loves ! Think no more then of to-morrow, Take iiis easy yoke and follow, Jesus carries all thy sorrow — Oh, how he loves • ^ All thy sins shall be forgiven, Oh, how lie loves ! Backward all thy foes be driven. Oh, how he loves ! Best of blessings he'll provide thee. Naught but good shall e'er betide thee, Safe^'to glory he will guide thee, Oh, how he loves ! i Pause, my soul! adore and wonder, Oh, how he loves ! Naught can cleave this love asunder^ Oh! how he loves ! Neither trial, nor tem|3tatiori, Doubt, nor fear, nor tribulation. Can bereave us of salvation j Oh, how he loves 1 20 30 CnmST, THE CROSS, &c. 5 Let lis still thislovG be viewino- Oil, how he loves ! And thouoh keep on pursuing', Oh, how he loves ! He will strengrtlien each endeavour, And Mhen pass'd o'er Jordan's river, This shall be our song- forever. Oh, how he loves ! IJY^JN'll. L. M. 1 1"ESUS, our best beloved Friend, ^ Draw out our souls in pure desire- ; Jesus, in love to us descend, Baptize us with thy Spirit's fire. 2 On thy redeeminr^ name we call. Poor and unvv-orthy thoug-h we be; Pardon and sanctify us all ; Let each thy full salvation see. 8 Firm, fciithful watchin^r unto prayer^ May we thy blessed will obey; Toil in the vineyard here, rnd bear The heat and burden of the day. 1. Yet Lord, for us a resting- place, In heaven, at thy rif^^ht hand, prepare; And till we see thee face to face, 3e all our conversation there. J IJYP.IN 45. J..M. BEHOLD, this is the day of irrace ; ' Come, sinners, seek the Saviour's fa C-e You need but look to Christ and live— The Lord is ready to forgive. The fountain of his j'Tj-ace is free; His love is boundless as the sea ; He urr^es you to look and live — The Lord is ready to forgive. MISCELLANEOUS IlYr.INS. 3 Grieve not the spirit from your heart, Lest he should linally depart ; B'.it while he moves, come, look and livc- Thc l(Ord is ready to tbrgivc. 4 Come, all who thirst, come all who will, Come wiiile the dews of n-race distill ; Come as you are, come look and live — The Lord is ready to forgive. 31 MISCELLANEOUS HYMNS. IIY?,i?l 4G. 7 G. .1 /pi AST thy bnrdenj^ on the Lord, ^LJ Leave tliem with uiy Saviour; Ho wliose hands for thee vrercpiercedy Can o.nd will delivG-r. 2 Why should sorrow bow thee down, Trial:.! or temptation, Is not: Christ noon the tlu'onc, Still thy stronf^ salvation ? 3 Roll thy burdens on the Lord, LeavG them with the Saviour ; He, whose hands for thee v/ere piercetl. Can and will deliver. HY^JN 47. 7 G. i Rise my soid shako off thy fears, Lay aside thy mourning*, Wipe away those falliu^^ tears, Cease this inward nroaniniT. Tho' thy sins like mountains rise, Tho'r^h they reach to heaven^ Jesus lives above the skies, They may bo forgiven. 135 MISCELLANEOUS HYMNS; 2 Once a man of sorrows, he Wrestled in the garden, Died upon the shaiiioful tree, To procure thy pardon — Rose triumphant from the grave, Lives thy great Redeemer, Strong and powt.'tfiil to save Every true believer. xi He thy burden shall remove, Speak thy sins forgiven^ Crown thee with his peace and love Turn thy hell to heaven : Guide thee by his counsel here, Still thy strength renewing, Save from every anxious fear All thy foes subduing. HYMN 48. L. M. i A S panting in the sultry beam, JsL The heart desires the cooling stream. So to thy presence, Lord, I flee ; So longs my soul. Oh God, for thee. 2 x\Iy heart within me cries. Oh Lord ! And flees for refuge to thy word ; Athirst to taste thy living grace, And see my Saviour face to face. 3 And many a thought would linger still, By CarmePs height, and Tabor's hill ; The Olive mount my Saviour trod ; The rocks that saw and owned their God. 4 To thee my soul, shall cry, Oh Lord ! To thee, supreme incarnate word ! A nrl flirwn unlf hpavthv eprvnntcs' nrnvpn Tlio' all around should speak despair* MISCELLANEOUS HYMNS. HYMN 49. H. M. 1 TT^IXED on the sacred Hills, Mj Its firm foundations rest ; The Lord his temple fills, With all his priory blest. He waits where'er his saints adore, But loves the gates of Zion more. 3 Oh, Zion, sacred place ! Thy name shall s^pread around The city of his grace. His wonders there abound ; Thy glories shall thy God declare, And earth thy fame resound afar* HYMN 50. 1 i^^UR souls by love together knit, \y Cemented, mixed in one, One hope, one heart, ore mind, one voice, 'Tis heaven on earth begun ; Our hearts have burned while Jesus spoke, And glowed with sacred fire, While Jesus spoke, and fed and blessed, And filled the enlarged desire. « A Saviour," let creation sing, " A Saviour," let all heaven rmg ; 'Tis God with us, we feel him ours, His fulness in our souls he pours ; 'Tis almost done— 'tis almost o'er ; We'll join with those who've gone before, We soon shall reach the blissful shore, Where we shall meet to part no more. C a'j 34 MISCELLANEOUS UTal^S, 2 We're soldiers finrhtinrjr for our God, Let trembling cowards fly, We'll stand unshaken, (inn and fixed, With Ciirist to live and die. Let Satan rage, let hell assail, We'll light our passage through } Let foes unite, let friends desert. We'll seize the crown in view* " A Saviour,^ Z The little cloud increases still. The heavens are big with rain ; We wait to catch the teeming showery * And all its moisture drain — A rill, a stream, a torrent flows, Oh pour a mighty flood, Oh sweep the nations, shake the earthy 'Till all proclaim thee, God. " A SaviauTy*^ 4 And Avhen thou makest thy jewels up, And sett'st thy ".Larry crown ; When all thy sparkling gems shall shine, Proclaimed by Thee, thine own ; May we a little band of love, We sinners saved by grace ; From glory unto glory changed, Behold Thee face to face. " A Savioirr,'' HYMN 31. L. M. 1 "M" ORD, thy church hath seen thee liie, ij To thy temple in the skies ; God my Saviour, God my King ! JStill tiiy ransomed, round thee sing. 2 When, in glories all divine,- Through the earth thy church shall shine^ Ivings, in prayer and praise, shall wait^ l^ending at thy temple gate^ Miscellaneous hymns. HYMN 52. C. M. ^ 'VS^^'^^^^^ ^® ^^^ ^"^ annrels now, ▼ ? Before the Lord we speak ; To Him we make our solemn vow, A vow we dare not break— 2 That lonor as life itself shall last, Ourselves to Christ we yield ; Nor from his cause will we depart, Or ever quit the field. 3 We trust not in our native strength, But on his grace rely, That with returning wants, the Lord Will all our need supply. 4 Oh, guide our doubtful feet aright, And keep us in thy ways ; And while we turn our vpws to prayers, Turn thou our prayers to praise. HYMN 53. i f\^ Israel, who is like to thee ? \^ A people saved, and called to be Peculiar to the Lord ! Thy shield ! he cfuards thee from the foe. Thy sword! he fights thy battles too: Himself thy great reward. 2 Fear not, tho' many should oppose, For God is stronger than thy foes, And makes thy cause his own ; The promised land before thee lies, Cro, and possess the glorious prize, Reserved for thee alone. 36 m MISCELLANEOUS HYMNS* 3 In glory tiiere llie King appears, lie wipes away his people's tears And makes their sorrows cease From toil and strife they there repose, And dwell secure from all their foes, In everlasting peace. 4 Sweet hope, it makes the coward brave, It makes a free man of the slave, And bids the sluggard rise ; It lifts a worm of earth on high ; Provides him wings, and makes him fly To mansions in the skies. HYMN 51. C. M. i -rir AIL, Church of Christ, bought with his blood, JlH. The world I freely leave ; Ye childrenof the living God, Me in your tents receive. 2 Closely I'll foUow Christ wiih theOj I'll go thy safest road ; Thy people, shall my people be. And thine shall be my God. ;^ And am I, Jcsiis, one of those Who in thy fold have place ? Who gathered round the erected Cross Enjoy redeeming grace ? 4 Oh yes, nor would I change my lot For all this world can give, By grace I'll keep ihc ])lace I've got, And onlv to thee cleave. I MliSCELLANEOUS HYMNS. 37 HYMN 55. a 7. 1 "fj^OLTNT ofevorlastinfr love! M. Ricli thy stroatiis of meiry are, FJowinnr purely from above ; Beauty mark's their course afar. 2 Lo! thy church, thy "farden now, Blooms bennath the heavonly shower ; Sinners feel and melt and bow ; Mild, yet mifrhty is thy power. 3 God of ^Tace ! before thy throne, Hero our warmest thanks we bring; Thine the glory, thino alone ; Loudest praise to thee wo sino*. 4 Hear, Oh hoar ouriifraleful song, Let thy Spirit still descend f Roll ttie tide of grace alonir. Widening, deepening, to the end. I HYMN 5G. CM. Y God, my King, to thee I'll ralso My voice, and all my powers ; Unwearied sorgs of sacred praise, Shall fill the circlins: hours. 2 Thy name shall dwell upon my tongue. While suns shall set and rise. And tune my cverlastino'sonn. When tiuic and nature dies. HYMN 57. 1 rglllE Lord unto his garden comes, JL The spices yield their rich perfumes, The lilies grow and thrive, 38 MISCELLANEOUS HYMNS. Refreshing showers of ,f^race divine, From Jesus flow to every vine And make the dead revwe. 2 This makes the dry and barren ground, In springs of water to abound, And truitful soil ber-.ome ; The desert blossoms like the rose, When Jesus conquers all liis foes, And makes his people one. 3 The o-lorious time is rolling on ; The gracious work is now begun. My soul a witness is ; Come taste and see tlie pardon free To all mankind, as well as me. Who turn to Christ, shall live. 4 Come, brethren, ye that love the Lord, Who taste the sweetness of his word, In Jesus' ways go on ; Our troubles and our trials here, Will only make us richer there, When v/e arrive at home. HYMN 58. L. M. 1 XITE'VE no abiding city here ; ^ ^^ We seek a land beyond our sight ; Zion its name,— the Lord is there; It shines with everlasting light. 2 Oh 1 sweet abode of peace and love. Where pilgrims, freed from toil, are blest, Had I the pinions of a dove, I'd fly to thee— and be at rest. mSCELLANEOUS HYMNS. iV) 3 But hush my soul- -nor dare repine ! The time, my God appoints, is best ; While here to do his will be mine, And his to fix my time of rest. HY31N 59. L. M. 1 IJ^TERNITY is just at hand, JLJ And shall I waste my ebbing sand ? And careless view departing day, And throw my inch of lime away. 2 Eternity— tremendous sound ! To gfuilty souls a dreadful wound! But Oh ! if Christ and heaven be mine, How sweet the accer\ts — how divine ! 2 Be this my chief, my only care — My high pursuit, my ardent prayer — An interest in the Saviour's blood, My pardon sealed, and peace with God. 4 Search Lord, Oh search my inmost heart, And light and hope, and joy impart ; From guilt and error set me free, And guide me safe to heaven and thee. HYMN 60. 1 npHF Chariot, the Chariot, its wheek roll on fire, JL As the Lord cometh down, in the ])omp of his ire, Self-moving it drives on the pathway of cloud, And the lieavens with the burthen of Godhead are bowed. 12 The glory, the glory, by myriads are poured, The hosts of the angels, to wait on tfieir Ltord, And the glorilied saints and the martyrs are there, ^zidali v/hothe palmwreath of victory wear. 40 MISCELLANEOUS HYMNS. 3 The judgment, the judgment, the thrones are all se , Where the Lamb and the white vested Elders are met, AH flesh is at once, in the sight of the Lord, And the doom of Eternity hangs on his word. 4 Oh mercy, Oh mercy, look down from above Great Creator, on us, thy sad children with love. When beneath to their darkness the wicked are driv n, May our glorified souls find a mansion in heaven. V HYMN Gl. 1 iT^llILDRENof Ziont what harp-notes are stealing, %U So soft o'er our sense.s, so soothingly sweetj 'T^.s the music of angels, their raptures revealing, That vou have been brought to the Holy One s feet. Children of Zion ! we join in their welcome, 'Tis sweet to lie low at that blessed retreat. 2 Children of Zion I no longer in sadness _ ilefrain from the feast that your Saviour hati. given. Come, taste of the cup of salvation with gladness, And think of the banquet still sweeter m heaven. Children of Zion ! our hearts bid you welcome To the church of the ransomed, the kingdom of heaven. 3 Children of Zion 1 we joyfully hail you Who've entered the sheepfold thro' Jesus the door, While pilcvrirns on earth, tlio' the foe may assail you, Pre^s fcM'ward, and soon will tlie conflict be o'er. Ciiildren of Zion. Oh welcome, thrice welcome. Till we meet wherc the foe shall oppress you no more. I YOUNG SABBATH SCHOOLS. 41 lset» met, riv n, 111. iliii^, t? feet. nven, 3S, 1. ne of r I oor, il you, r. lel ou no HYMN G2. S. M. 1 ^TAND np and bless the Lord, (^ Ye people of his choice; Stand up and bless the Lord your God, With heart and soul and voice. 2 Oh for the living flame From his own altar brought, To touch our lips, our minds inspire. And winof to heaven our thought I 3 God is our strength and song, And his salvation ours ; Then be his love in Christ.proclaimed, With all our ransom'd powers. 4 Stand up and bless the Lord, The Lord vour God adore: Stand up, and bless his glorious name Henceforth, forevermore. YOUNG, SABBATH SCHOOLS. HYMN Go. S. M. 1 ORD in the day of youth, i\lay we in grace improve; And learn the word of sacred truth. The Saviour's dying love. 2 Our moments haste awav, Witl.^ every heaving breath ; And swiftly hastens on the day, When we must sink in death. 3 Beyond the azure sky We'll praise thee evermore ;. And through a long eternity, Our God and Christ adore., 42 TOUNG, SABBATH SOHOOLS. HOI.N 6i. 7. i "UTTAKER of the Sabbath day, JLV H Teach us how to praise and pray. Thou the blessed day hast given, To prepare our souls for heaven. • 2 Giver of eternal rest, By the glorious gospel blest Thou alone can'st change the heart, Thou alone can'st peace impart 3 Friend of the youni^ Oh hear our prayer, Let no trilling feeling dare, Steal the precious hours away. Of thy sacred Sabbath day. HYMN Go, C. M. 1 1"ESUS invites the youthful near ; q9 Oh may wo now obey;; Give us. Oh Lord, the listening ear, And teach us how to pray. 2 In early life to us. Oh Lord, Thy pardoning mercy show, And while our minds are early taught. May we in knowledge grow. 3 Then will we make redeeming love, Our daily nightly songs ; And joy, like theirs who sing above, Shall tune our thankful tongues. HYMN 6G, C. M. 1 rjlH AT Jesus hears when children pray, i Is joyful news to me. I'll seek thy face without delay, And cry, remember me. ( ' ' < YOUNG, SABBATH SCHOOLS. 43 2 Dear Saviour, look upon a child, Who fain would worship thee; By nature I am all defiled, But Oh remember me. 3 Throuofh all the dang'rous paths of youth, Do thou my leader be ; Teach me to walk the way of truth- Dear Lord remember me. HYMN G7. H. M. 'OW kind the Saviour's love ? How tenderly he smiled. While in his arms, he took And blessed, each little child. Forbid them not, for such I came, I love to hear them lisp my name. 2 Thy blessing Lord impart, Grant mercy to us all, Let grace incline each heart To listen to thy call: Nor sin, nor death, nor earthly charms. Shall keep us from our Saviour's arms. HYMN G8. 1 A CQUALNT thyself quickly. Oh sinner, with God, -TM. And joy like the sunshine,shall beam on thy road; And peace, like the dewdrop, shall fall on thy head, And sleep, like an angel, shall visit thy bed. 2 Acquaint thyself quickly, Oh sinner, with God, And he shall be with thee when fears are abroad ; Thy safeguard in dangers that threaten thy path ; Thy joy in the valley and shadow of death. INDEX. According to thy Acquaint ihyself And wilt thou Arise my soul As panting in Behold the Saviour Behold this is By thv birth (^ast thy burden Children ofZion Come all yc Come to Jesus Coine ye disconsolate Delay not Deplli of mercy Eiemity is just Fixed on die sacred Fount of everlasting From the Cross ITnil church of liail sovereign Hear p-acious How kind the If Fperish 1 lelt the God Jesus have mercy Jesus invites Jesus our !iest Jesus Saviour Jesus thou art l^amb of God Let the t^ai its Fight of thosf* Ford; in the day Hymn. Hymi 30 Lord I approach 23 68 Lord thy church 61 24 28 Maker of the 64 48 My God my $6 41 Now I have found 33 Ab Now (he Saviour 11 38 Now to tliine 22 4G On yonder cross 34 Gl O Israel who 53 42 O sacrrd head 25 21 O thou that 13 26 Our souls in 50 Return Oh wanderer 7 ID Rise my soul 47 59 Say sinner 3 Sinner art thou 10 49 Sinners hear 1 55 Sinners turn 8 4 Si-niers behold 12 Stand up and bless 62 54 33 That Jesus hears 6(i 14 The Chariot t;o 67 'Fhe Cross 31 The atoning 27 18 The Lord into 57 20 The Spirit 6 There's a friend 43 16 To day the Saviour i^. 65 44 We've no abiding 58 39 We would see 17 32 What trump 15 Witness ye men 62 37 40 Yc angels c(\ 29 Ye sinners 5 02, ' f ^ i i