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Almighty God, before thy glorious | That in ourselves no good we find (viour own. To move thee, Lord, to be so kind: Yet many here with inward rap

throne, And thee our only Lord and Sa

6. Reach out thy sceptre, King of love,

Let us thy royal favour prove, Who, conscious of our indigence, Approach thy throne with confidence; (to glow, O teach our lips to praise, our hearts Our eyes with grateful tears to overflow. Countess Z.

372.*

T. 97. WHOM, dear Redeemer, dost thou love? (prove? What doth thy highest pleasure Whom dost thou favour, cheer, and bless,

And call to endless happiness? Thou, who art holy, great, unchangeable, (manuel? The mighty God, yet our Im2. The answer humble thanks doth claim, (shame: And fills our souls with conscious "I love thee, sinner; come to me, I will receive thee graciously; Tho' thou be sinful, ready to despair, (glory share." Thou shalt my pardon, help, and 3. What wonder in the soul takes place, (grace; When we survey thy boundless For ah! to know our evil heart, And thy great name, and what thou

art, (cious prove, And yet to find thee still so graThis makes us sink abas'd with shame and love.

4. We all know who and what we

are,

And all with one consent declare,

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GRACIOUS Redeemer, who for Didst die upon the shameful cros

we are,

To save our souls from death, We humbly at thy feet fall down, And thee thy body's Saviour own, On whom we firmly trust by faith. 2. Weak, helpless babes, 't is true, (clear: Poor sinners, but from guilt made The virtue of that blood, Which did for all our sins atone, We have experienc'd, and have known (of God. From thence the quickening power 3. We, deeply bow'd, can nought reply,

But at thy pierced feet we lie,
Astonish'd at thy grace,

That, vile and wretched as we are,

Such undeserved love we share;
To thee is due eternal praise.
4. When we thy boundless love

survey,

Our hearts like wax then melt away,

Our eyes with tears o'erflow;
We are determin'd nought beside
To know, but Jesus crucified,
And him to follow here below.
A. Nitschman.

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CHRIST, my Redeemer, Lord, and
God,

How came I, sinner void of good,

To that bless'd company
Of ransom'd souls, who are in faith
United, grounded on thy death?
Why didst thou fix thy choice on
me?

2. To thee, with guilt oppress'd, I
cried:
(supplied;
My prayers were heard, my wants
My heart devoid of faith,
Unfeeling, dead in sins before,
Now quicken'd by thy mighty pow-
(death.
Glows with love's ardour for thy
3. Tho' I to mercy had no right,
Yet I found favour in thy sight,

er,

Like Magdalen at thy feet;
So that I now, supremely blest,
In thee have found true peace and
rest,

Yea, happiness and joy complete.

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He leads me to a pasture-ground,
Where for my soul rich food is found,
The word of his salvation.

2. He guides my soul to living
springs,

Where sweetly I'm refreshed;
His Spirit joy and comfort brings
To me whene'er abashed:
He leads me in the blessed way
Of his commandments, day by day,
To his name's praise and glory.
3. A table for me he prepares,
My soul enjoys his favour;
And, thus secur'd, no enemy dares
My God and me to sever;
My heart his Holy Spirit cheers,
And changeth all my grief and fears
To joys unutterable.

4. His goodness and his mercies all
Will follow me for ever;
And I'll maintain my proper call
To cleave to my dear Saviour,
And to his congregation here:
And when call'd home, I shall live
there

With Christ, my soul's Redeemer.

376.*

W. Mosel.
T. 36.
THY thoughts of peace o'er me,
my gracious Saviour,

Thy mercy, love, and patience,
which ne'er waver,
These are my comfort, prompt me
to prostration,

2. I

And adoration.

am the chief of sinners, yea, the poorest

Of those, whom of thy favour thou

assurest;

Yet blessings on all sides I see abounding,

My soul surrounding.

3. Hadst thou not sought me first | We, alas, forget too often, What a friend we have above: But when home our souls are brought,

and follow'd ever, (thy favour; I had not come to thee, nor known When thou hadst found me, then with arms of mercy

Thou didst embrace me.

4. I thank thee with sincerest heart's affection, (election, That thou, according to thy graceHast brought me to thy bloodbought congregation,

Seal'd my salvation.

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ONE there is above all others,
Who deserves the name of Friend;
His is love beyond a brother's,
Costly, free, and knows no end:
They who once his kindness prove,
Find it everlasting love.

2. Which of all our friends, to save
us,
(blood?
Could or would have shed his
But our Jesus died to have us
Reconcil'd in him to God:
This was boundless love indeed;
Jesus is a friend in need.

3. When he liv'd on earth abased,
"Friend of sinners" was his name;
Now, to heavenly glory raised,
He rejoices in the same:
Still he calls them brethren, friends,
And to all their wants attends.
4. Could we bear from one another,
What he daily bears from us?
Yet this glorious Friend and Brother
Loves us, tho' we treat him thus;
Tho' for good we render ill,
He accounts us brethren still.

5 Oh, for grace our hearts to soften; Teach us, Lord, at length to love;

We will love thee as we ought.

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JESUS, thy love exceeds by far
The love of earthly friends;
Bestows whate'er the sinner needs,
Is firm, and never ends.

2. My blessed Saviour, is thy love
So bounteous, great, and free?
Behold I give my sinful heart,
My life, my all to thee.

3. No man of greater love can boast,
Than for his friend to die;
Thou for thy enemies wast slain;
What love with thine can vie?
4. Tho' in the very form of God,

With heavenly glory crown'd, Thou wouldst partake of human Beset with troubles round. (flesh, 5. And now, upon thy throne above, Thy love is still as great: Well thou remember'st Calvary, Nor canst thy death forget. 6. O Lord, I'll treasure in my soul The memory of thy love; And thy dear name shall still to me A grateful odour prove.

379.

Watts.

T. 90.

JESUS, Redeemer of mankind,
Sovereign Creator, Lord of all,
Since I in thee salvation find,
Before thy cross I humbly fall:
My Lord, my God, my soul's desire,
With sacred flames my heart in-
spire.

2. How couldst thou love such | 5. The almighty Former of the skies

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COME, Holy Ghost, inspire my With thy immortal flame; (song And teach my heart, and teach my tongue

The Saviour's lovely name.

2. The Saviour! O what endless charms

Dwell in this blissful sound; Its influence every fear disarms, And spreads sweet comfort round. 3. Here pardon, life, and joy divine In rich effusion flow

For guilty rebels, lost by sin,

And doom'd to endless woe.

4. God's only Son, stupendous grace,
Forsook his throne above;
And swift to save our wretched race,
He flew on wings of love.

Stoop'd to our vile abode; While angels view'd with wondering eyes,

And hail'd the incarnate God. 6. O the rich depths of love divine; Of bliss a boundless store: Dear Saviour, let me call thee mine, I cannot wish for more. 7. On thee alone my hope relies: Beneath thy cross I fall, My Lord, my Life, my Sacrifice, My Saviour, and my All.

381

Scottish Tabernacle.

T. 90.

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388.* T. 106, or 90. | 3. In darkness willingly I stray'd
I sought thee, yet from thee I rov'd;
For wide my wandering thoughts

THEE will I love, my strength and

tower,

My soul with love to thee inspire:
Thee will I love with all my power,
Thou art alone my soul's desire:
Thee will I love, my King and God,
Shed in my heart thy love abroad.

2. Ah, why did I so late thee know,
Thou fairest of the sons of men?
Ah, why did I no sooner go
To thee who canst relieve my pain?
Asham'd I sigh and inly mourn,
That I so late to thee did turn.

were spread,

Thy creatures more than thee I

lov'd;

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