276.* T. 97. JESUS, our glorious Head and Chief, Dear object of our hearts' belief, 2. The doctrine of Christ's blood God's throne. 3. While human nature doth exist, While Jesus reigns as Lord and Christ, So long of the whole gospel this From first to last the substance is; All to whom God his counsel doth reveal, (seal. To this as truth divine can set their And therefore deem himself a child (takes the road. of God; He's poor and blind, and quite mis 5. All those who by a beam of light Can see and own they are not But enter on a legal strife, (right, To mend their former course of life, (day to day; And toil and labour hard from Such also miss to happiness the way. 6. But sinners, who with pungent smart Bewail the vileness of their heart, Who mourn because of unbelief, Of sinners deem themselves the chief, (eousness, And cast away their self-made rightMay place their trust on Jesus' saving grace. 7. To such he saith, "Arise and I freely all thy sins forgive, (live, I have redeem'd thee, thou art mine, Thyself in faith to me resign; Obey my voice, and walk in all my (a place." I'll grant to thee in heavenly realms ways, 4. Should any virtuous seem to be, Unblamable from infancy, 8. His Holy Spirit we receive, Scarcely by avarice, lust, or pride, And on our Saviour's word believe; The world, the flesh, or Satan tried, | We trust in his atoning death, 9. The humble sinner's shame we feel, And power divine to do God's will; These are combin'd in every heart, That in Christ's merits hath a part; No more, for want of strength, good motions die, My beauty is, my glorious dress; Thus well array'd, I need not fear, When in his presence I appear. 2. The holy, spotless Lamb of God, Who freely gave his life and blood, For all my numerous sins to atone, I for my Lord and Saviour own. 3. In him I trust for evermore, Since Jesus gives us constant He hath expung'd the dreadful victory. 10. We rest in Christ, and yet desire, score Of all my guilt; this done away, (fire, I need not fear the judgment-day. 4. Therefore my Saviour's blood Because his love our hearts doth To serve his cause with all our might, and death Are here the substance of my faith; And deem our Saviour's burden And shall remain, when I'm call'd light; Whene'er we fail, we think ourselves to blame; (name. If we succeed, we praise his holy 11. Should self-complacency take place, When we review our faithfulness; We're soon with inward shame hence, My only hope and confidence. And hath redeem'd us by his blood, And made us kings and priests to God." 9. While here on earth I still remain, This doctrine firmly I'll maintain; And both in word and deed proclaim The power of Jesus' saving name. 10. Lord Jesus Christ, all praise to thee, That thou didst deign a man to be, And for each soul which thou hast made Hast an eternal ransom paid. 11. O King of glory, Christ the Lord, God's only Son, eternal Word, Let all the world thy mercy see, And bless those who believe in thee. 12. Thy incarnation, wounds, and death I will confess while I have breath, Till I shall see thee face to face, Arrayed with thy righteousness. 278.* Z. T. 590. GRACE, grace, O that's a joyful Who rightly know the wretched "Directly come, who will, 4. We thirst, O Lord, give us this day, To taste more of thy grace, More of that stream, which from the rock Flow'd thro' the wilderness; Grace keeps us inly poor; 279.* Esther Gruenbeck. T. 16. WHEN a sinner in affliction Mourneth on account of sin, Feels the Spirit's deep conviction, But no power of faith within:2. While the troubled soul is sighing, "Where shall I find Jesus, where?" And with tears of anguish crying,"O that he my Saviour were!" 3. In a moment stands before us Jesus with his pierced side: Now we find, that he's desirous Us. from wrath to screen and hide. 4. Thus the soul at once obtaineth Pardon from the sinner's friend: To true happiness attaineth, And to life which hath no end. 14.3. To world and sin they bid adieu, WHAT joy or honour could we 3. None is so holy, pure, and just, Of any weight could prove. 4. Nor is there any other way Into the holy place, But Christ who took away our sins, His blood and righteousness. 5. We know the righteousness complete, Which he procur'd for all; We know the kind reception giv'n To the poor prodigal. 6. We know the Shepherd's love, who left The ninety-nine behind, And thro' the desert anxious went, | WITH glorious clouds encompass'd round, Will the Unsearchable be found Will God appear to me? 2. Will he forsake his throne abc Himself to worms impart? Answer, thou man of grief a And speak it to my heart. (lov 3. In manifested love explain Thy wonderful design; (man, What meant the suffering Son of The streaming blood divine? 4. Didst thou not in our flesh ap And live and die below, (pear, That I might now perceive thee And my Redeemer know? (near, 5. Come, then, and to my soul | 4. Long my imprison'd spirit lay (grace, Fast bound in sin and nature's reveal The heights and depths of The wounds, which all my sorrows That dear, disfigur'd face. (heal, 6. Before my eyes of faith, confess'd, Stand forth a slaughter'd Lamb; Array me in salvation's vest, And tell me all thy name. 7. Jehovah in thy person show, 8. I view the Lamb in his own light, Whom angels dimly see; And gaze, transported at the sight, To all eternity. 283. Wesley. T. 90. AND can it be that I should gain 2. 'Tis mystery all; my Maker So free, so infinite his grace; Emptied himself of all but love, And bled for Adam's helpless race: 'Tis mercy all, immense and free, For oh! it found out sinful me. |