See Hymn on Isaiah xxvi. 20,

The Hiding-Place,' page 292.

Jesus is become at length
My Salvation and my Strength;
And His praises shall prolong,
While I live, my pleasant song.
Praise ye, then, His glorious name,
Publish His exalted fame!

Still His worth your praise exceeds,
Excellent are all His deeds.

Raise again the joyful sound,
Let the nations roll it round!
Zion, shout, for this is He-

God the Saviour dwells in Thee!

59. THE REFUGE, River, and ROCK OF THE
CHURCH. Chap. xxxii. 2.

He who on earth as man was known,
And bore our sins and pains,
Now, seated on the eternal throne,
The God of glory reigns.

His hands the wheels of nature guide
With an unerring skill;

And countless worlds, extended wide,
Obey His sovereign will.

While harps unnumber'd sound His praise

In yonder world above;

His saints on earth admire His ways,

And glory in His love.

His righteousness to faith reveal'd,
Wrought out for guilty worms,
Affords a hiding-place and shield
From enemies and storms.

This land, through which His pilgrims go,
Is desolate and dry;

But streams of grace from Him o'erflow,
Their thirst to satisfy.

When troubles, like a burning sun,
Beat heavy on their head,
To this almighty Rock they run,
And find a pleasing shade.

How glorious He! how happy they
In such a glorious Friend!
Whose love secures them all the way,
And crowns them at the end.

60. ZION; OR, THE CITY OF GOD.*
Chap. xxxiii. 20, 21.

GLORIOUS things of thee are spoken,†
Zion, city of our God!

He whose word cannot be broken

Form'd thee for His own abode:‡

*Book ii., Hymn 24. † Ps. lxxxvii. 3. Ps. cxxxii. 14.

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On the Rock of Ages founded,*

What can shake thy sure repose? With salvation's walls surrounded,†

Thou mayst smile at all thy foes.

See! the streams of living waters,
Springing from eternal love,‡
Well supply thy sons and daughters,
And all fear of want remove.
Who can faint while such a river

Ever flows their thirst t' assuage?
Grace, which, like the Lord the Giver,
Never fails from age to age.

Round each habitation hovering,
See the cloud and fire appear!§
For a glory and a covering,

Showing that the Lord is near.
Thus deriving from their banner
Light by night, and shade by day;
Safe they feed upon the manna

Which He gives them when they pray.

Blest inhabitants of Zion,

Wash'd in the Redeemer's blood!

Jesus, whom their souls rely on,

Makes them kings and priests to God: ||

*Matt. xvi. 18.

§ Isa. iv. 5, 6.

Isa. xxvi. 1. Psa. xlvi. 4.

|| Rev. i. 6.

'Tis His love His people raises
Over self to reign as kings;
And as priests His solemn praises
Each for a thank-offering brings.

Saviour, if of Zion's city

I through grace a member am;
Let the world deride or pity,
I will glory in Thy name.
Fading is the worldling's pleasure,
All his boasted pomp and show;
Solid joys and lasting treasure

None but Zion's children know.

61. LOOK UNTO ME, AND BE YE SAVED. Chap. xlv. 22.

As the serpent raised by Moses* Heal'd the burning serpent's bite; Jesus thus Himself discloses

To the wounded sinner's sight: Hear His gracious invitation,

‘I have life and peace to give, I have wrought out full salvation, Sinner, look to Me, and live!

'Pore upon your sins no longer; Well I know their mighty guilt;

* Num. xxi. 9.

But My love than death is stronger,

I My blood have freely spilt:

Though your heart has long been harden'd,
Look on Me-it soft shall grow;
Past transgressions shall be pardon'd,
And I'll wash you white as snow.

'I have seen what you were doing,
Though you little thought of Me;
You were madly bent on ruin,

But I said-It shall not be: You had been for ever wretched Had I not espoused your part; Now behold My arms outstretched To receive you to My heart.

'Well may shame, and joy, and wonder,
All your inward passions move;
I could crush thee with My thunder,
But I speak to thee in love:
See! your sins are all forgiven,

I have paid the countless sum!
Now My death has open'd heaven,
Thither you shall shortly come.'

Dearest Saviour, we adore Thee,

For Thy precious life and death; Melt each stubborn heart before Thee, Give us all the eye of faith: