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T. 97. JESUS, our glorious Head and Chief,

Dear object of our hearts' belief,
O let us in thy nail-prints see
Our pardon and election free;
And, while we view by faith thy
pierced side, (for us died.
Call thee our Lord and God, who

2. The doctrine of Christ's blood
and death,
Imparting life to us thro' faith,
A mystery is to babes reveal'd,
But from the worldly-wise con-
ceal'd;
(is known;
Thereby the Saviour's flock on earth
Of this the ransom'd sing before

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,

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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,

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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

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hence,

My only hope and confidence.

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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.

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Z.

T. 590.

GRACE, grace, O that's a joyful
A welcome sound to all, (sound,
Who clearly see, and deeply feel,
The misery of the fall:

Who rightly know the wretched
Of sinners void of grace, (state
Ere Christ elects them to enjoy
In heavenly realms a place.
2. Grace, how exceeding great to
Who, ready to despair, (those,
Asham'd confess, and truly know,
How vile and weak they are;
Yet grace, free grace, most sweetly
calls,

"Directly come, who will,
Just as you are, for Christ receives
Poor helpless sinners still."
3. All we, who are his people now,
Were first convinc'd of sin;
Each felt the plague of his own
The leprosy within; (heart.
Then life and righteousness divine
Thro' faith to us were given;
Thus we God's happy people are,
With Christ joint-heirs of heaven.

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;
'Tis grace alone that feeds our
souls,

Grace keeps us inly poor;
And O that nothing but thy grace
May rule us evermore.

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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.

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14.3. To world and sin they bid adieu,
His pardon daily prove,
Desiring larger draughts to drink
Of Jesus' dying love.

WHAT joy or honour could we
Polluted as we are,
(have,
If not the holy Lamb of God
Our joy and honour were.
2. Of nothing we have ever done
To boast could we desire,
When he to judge us shall appear,
Whose eyes are flames of fire.

3. None is so holy, pure, and just,
So perfected in love,
That his best plea, or self-defence,

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,

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And thro' the desert anxious went, | WITH glorious clouds encompass'd

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round,

Will the Unsearchable be found
Whom angels dimly see,

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,
A Saviour crucified; (know,
And then the pardoning God I
And feel his blood applied.

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
An interest in the Saviour's blood?
Died he for me, who caus'd his
pain?
(God?
For me, to make my peace with
Amazing love! how can it be,
That Jesus deign'd to die for me?

2. 'Tis mystery all; my Maker
dies;
(sign?
Who can explore his strange de-
In vain the highest seraph tries
To sound the depths of love divine:
'Tis mercy all; let earth adore,
Let angel-minds inquire no more.
3. He left his Father's throne
above,

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.

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