T. 184. The birds to hollow trees repair;
Thus I, in faith, by sin oppressed,
My refuge take, O Christ, to thee;

WHEN rising winds and rain de

scending.

A near approaching storm declare, Thy wounds, my hiding place most
From every evil shelter me.(blessed,
With trembling speed, their wings
F. Major.
extending,

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 To
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;

way.

6. But sinners, who with pungent

smart

Bewail the vileness of their heart, (is known; Who mourn because of unbelief, Thereby the Saviour's flock on earth Of sinners deem themselves the

Of this the ransom'd sing before

God's throne.

3. While human nature doth exist.
While Jesus reigns a 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

4. Should any virtuous seem to be,
Unblamable from infancy,
Scarcely by avarice, lust, or pride,
The world, the flesh, or Satan tried,

chief,
(eousness,
And cast away their self-made right-
May place their trust on Jesus' sav-
ing 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
ways,
(a place."
I'll grant to thee in heavenly realms
8. His Holy Spirit we receive,
And on our Saviour's word believe;
We trust in his atoning death,

As the foundation of our faith,

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T. 22.

And, in his robe of righteousness THE Saviour's blood and right(forted. eousness

array'd,
Are, 'midst his chosen, richly com-
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,

Since Jesus gives us constant

victory.

10. We rest in Christ, and yet desire,

(fire,

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 thy numerous sins to atone,
I for my Lord and Saviour own.
3. In him I trust for evermore,
He hath expung'd the dreadful

score

Of all my guilt; this done away,
I need not fear the judgment-day.

Because his love our hearts doth 4. Therefore my Saviour's blood 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

hence,

light; Whene'er we fail, we think our- My only hope and confidence. selves to blame;

(name. 5. For should I e'er so faithful

If we succeed, we praise his holy prove,

11. Should self-complacency take Serve my kind Lord with zeal and
place,
love,
When we review our faithfulness; And spend my life for him I serve,
We're soon with inward shame Nor e'er from his commandments
bow'd down,
swerve;-

Forget ourselves, and freely own, 6. Yet when my Saviour I shall see,
That Jesus works in us whate'er Then shall I have this only plea:
"Here is a sinner, who would fain
And thank him for the power he Thro' the Lamb's ransom entrance

is good,

hath bestow'd.

gain.'

12. Grace is the only wish and 7. Thus Abraham was sav'd by (are; grace,

prayer

Of those who God's dear children Believing in Christ's righteousness; They meditate by night and day, And all the ransom'd saints in light How they may due obedience pay In this blest song of praise unite :To Jesus, who redeem'd us by his

death;

(faith. 8. "All glory, power, and might

And grace unmerited supports their pertain

Zinzendorf. Unto the Lamb, for he was slain,.

And hath redeem'd us by his blood," Directly come, who will,
And made us kings and priests to Just as you are, for Christ receives
God."
Poor helpless sinners still."
9. While here on earth I still re- 3. All we, who are his people now,
main,
Were first convinc'd of sin;
This doctrine firmly I'll maintain; Each felt the plague of his own
And both in word and deed pro- The leprosy within;

(heart,

claim Then life and righteousness divine The power of Jesus' saving name. Thro' faith to us were given;

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.

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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ing,

Esther Gruenbeck.

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WHEN a sinner in affliction Mourneth on account of sin, Feels the Spirit's deep conviction, T. 590. But no power of faith within :GRACE, grace, O that's a joyful 2. While the troubled soul is sighA welcome sound to all, (sound, Who clearly see and deeply feel, "Where shall I find Jesus, where?" The misery of the fall: And with tears of anguish crying,— Who rightly know the wretched "O that he my Saviour were!" Of sinners void of grace, (state 3. In a moment stands before us Ere Christ elects them to enjoy Jesus with his pierced side : In heavenly realms a place. Now we find, that he's desirous 2. Grace, how exceeding great to Us from wrath to screen and hide. Who, ready to despair, (those, 4. Thus the soul at once obtaineth Asham'd confess, and truly know, Pardon from the sinner's friend: How vile and weak they are; To true happiness attaineth, Yet grace, free grace, most sweetly And to life which hath no end.

calls,

Z.

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(331.)
WHAT joy or honour could we
Polluted as we are,
(have,

T. 14.13. To world and sin they bid adieu,
His pardon daily prove,
Desiring larger draughts to drink
Of Jesus' dying love.

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,
And thro' the desert anxious went,

The hundredth sheep to find.
7. To him poor sinners may appeal
With all their misery;
The angels joy to see them come,
Christ calleth, "Come to me.'

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Z.
(332.)
T. 14.
HAPPY the souls who contrite
Them Jesus doth invite, (are,
And gives to everlasting bliss
A never-failing right.

4. When thus the blessings of his
And merits we enjoy,
(blood
Yea, from the fulness of his grace
Take daily fresh supply ;—
5. With pity we can look on those
Who still in darkness are,
Inviting them to turn to Christ,
And in his mercy share.

6.

For we thro' grace are taught to think,

Each sinner that we see

May pardon, thro' Christ's precious

blood,

Obtain, as well as we:

7. Since Jesus' pardon, love, and

grace,

Produce an humble shame, And stir us up with thankfulness His goodness to proclaim.

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282.

T. 1.4. WITH glorious clouds encompass'd round,

Whom angels dimly see,
Will the Unsearchable be found,
Will God appear to me?

2. Will he forsake his throne above,
Himself to worms impart?
Answer, thou man of grief and
And speak it to my heart. (love,
3. In manifested love explain

Thy wonderful design; (man, What meant the suffering Son of The streaming blood divine?

2. Tho' comforted, they still dis- 4. Didst thou not in our flesh ap

Their own untoward heart; (trust And wonder, that the Lord to them Such mercy could impart.

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 reveal (grace, Fast bound in sin and nature's

The heights and depths of night; (ray, The wounds, which all my sorrows Thine eye diffus'd a quickening That dear, disfigur'd face. (heal, I 'woke, the dungeon flam'd with