Thou hast for sinners died, That all might come to God; The cov'nant thou hast ratified, And seal'd it with thy blood: Thou hast obtain'd the grace That all may turn and live; And now thy offer I embrace,Thy mercy I receive. 428 S. M. Embracing the all-sufficient Portion. AND can I yet delay My little all to give! To tear my soul from earth away 2 Nay, but I yield, I yield; 3 Though late, I all forsake; 4 Come, and possess me whole, 5 My one desire be this,- 6 My life, my portion thou; My hope, my heavenly treasure, now Enter, and keep my heart. 429 Light dawning upon the soul. OUT of the depths of wo S. M. Darkness surrounds me, but I know 2 Humbly on thee I wait, 3 O hearken to my voice,- 4 Glory to God above, The waters soon will cease; 430 The returning prodigal. C. M. THE long-lost son, with streaming eyes, From folly just awake, Reviews his wand'rings with surprise; His heart begins to break. 2 I starve, he cries, nor can I bear While servants of my Father share 3 With deep repentance I'll return, 4 Far off the Father saw him move,- 5 Through all the courts the tidings flew, And spread the joy around; The angels tuned their harps anew,- I, a wretch undone and lost, This, only this, is all my plea :-- 2 Happy they whose joys abound But Jesus died for me. 8 Jesus, thou for me hast died, But Jesus died for me. JUSTIFICATION BY FAITH. 432 11th P. M. 76, 76, 77, 76. The righteousness of faith. OFT Mount to Christ, my glorious Head, Christ would quickly enter there, 3 But the righteousness of faith Life to all, for life who sigh: 433 L. M. The Lord our righteousness. IET not the wise their wisdom boast, The mighty glory in their might; The rich in flatt'ring riches trust, Which take their everlasting flight. 2 The rush of num'rous years bears down The boasting soul that knows his God; 4 The Lord my righteousness I praise, The wisdom, wealth, and strength of grace, In Christ to endless ages mine. 434 6th P. M. 6 lines 7s. The covenant of grace signed and sealed. Angry Heaven and guilty men, Speaks and calls for better things; 435 The realizing light of faith. AUTHOR of faith, eternal Word, L. M. Whose Spirit breathes the active flame; Faith, like its finisher and Lord, To-day, as yesterday, the same :2 To thee our humble hearts aspire, And ask the gift unspeakable; Increase in us the kindled fire, In us the work of faith fulfil. |