4 Ah! no;-I still may turn and live,
For still his wrath delays;

He now vouchsafes a kind reprieve,
And offers me his
grace.

5 I will accept his offers now-
From every sin depart-
Perform my oft-repeated vow,
And render him my heart.

6 I will improve what I receive,
The grace through Jesus given;
Sure, if with God on earth I live,
To live with God in heaven.

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What sin hath done.

HBreak, by Jesus' cross subdued;

[EARTS of stone, relent, relent!

See his body mangled, rent,

Stain'd and cover'd with his blood! Sinful soul, what hast thou done? Crucified the' eternal Son.

2 Yes, thy sins have done the deed; Driven the nails that fix'd him there; Crown'd with thorns his sacred head; Plunged into his side the spear; Made his soul a sacrifice,

While for sinful man he dies.

3 Wilt thou let him bleed in vain? Still to death thy Lord pursue? Open all his wounds again,

And the shameful cross renew? No; with all my sins I'll part; Saviour, take my broken heart.

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INVITING.

8th P. M. 87, 87, 47.

The invitation.

COWE, sinners, Pol, sick and sore;
YOME, ye sinners, poor and needy,

Jesus ready stands to save you,
Full of pity, love, and power:
He is able,

He is willing: doubt no more.

2 Now, ye needy, come and welcome; God's free bounty glorify;

True belief and true repentance,

Every grace that brings you nigh,—
Without money,

Come to Jesus Christ and buy.

3 Let not conscience make you linger;
Nor of fitness fondly dream:
All the fitness he requireth
Is to feel your need of him:
This he gives you,-

'Tis the Spirit's glimm'ring beam.

4 Come, ye weary, heavy-laden,
Bruised and mangled by the fall;
If you tarry till you 're better,
You will never come at all;
Not the righteous,-
Sinners Jesus came to call.

5 Agonizing in the garden,
Your Redeemer prostrate lies;
On the bloody tree behold him!
Hear him cry, before he dies,
It is finish'd!-

Sinners, will not this suffice?

6 Lo! the' incarnate God, ascending,
Pleads the merit of his blood:
Venture on him,-venture freely;
Let no other trust intrude:
None but Jesus

Can de helpless sinners good.

7 Saints and angels, join'd in concert
Sing the praises of the Lamb;
While the blissful seats of heaven
Sweetly echo with his name:
Hallelujah!

Sinners here may do the same.

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He waiteth to be gracious.

ESUS, Redeemer of mankind, Display thy saving power; Thy mercy let the sinner find, And know his gracious hour.

C. M.

2 Who thee beneath their feet have trod,
And crucified afresh,

Touch with thine all-victorious blood,
And turn the stone to flesh.

5 Open their eyes thy cross to see,
Their ears, to hear thy cries:
Sinner, thy Saviour weeps for thee;
For thee he weeps and dies.

4 All the day long he meekly stands,

His rebels to receive;

And shows his wounds, and spreads his hands, And bids you turn and live.

5 Turn, and your sins of deepest dye

He will with blood efface;

E'en now he waits the blood to' apply ;--
Be saved, be saved by grace.

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Fly to Jesus.

WEARY souls, that wander wide

From the central point of bliss:

Turn to Jesus crucified;

Fly to those dear wounds of his : Sink into the purple flood;

Rise into the life of God.

2 Find in Christ the way of peace,
Peace unspeakable, unknown;
By his pain he gives you ease,
Life by his expiring groan:
Rise exalted by his fall;
Find in Christ your all in all.

3 O believe the record true,
God to you his Son hath given;
Ye may now be happy too,

Find on earth the life of heaven:
Live the life of heaven above,
All the life of glorious love.

4 This the universal bliss,
Bliss for every soul design'd;
God's original promise this,
God's great gift to all mankind:
Blest in Christ this moment be,
Blest to all eternity.

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COME

1st P. M. 6 lines 8s.

Room for the guilty.

YOME, O my guilty brethren, come, Groaning beneath your load of sin; His bleeding heart shall make you room; His open side shall take you in: He calls you now, invites you home: Come, O my guilty brethren, come.

2 For you the purple current flow'd, In pardons from his wounded side; Languish'd for you the Son of God;

For you the Prince of glory died. Believe, and all your sin 's forgiven: Only believe, and yours is heaven.

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35th P. M. 87, 87, 87.

The healing Fountain.

OME to Calvary's holy mountain, sinners ruin'd by the fall; Here a pure and healing fountain Flows for every thirsty soul, In a full perpetual tide, Open'd when the Saviour died. 2 Come, in sorrow and contrition, Wounded, impotent, and blind; Here the guilty, free remission, Here the lost, a refuge, find. Health, this fountain will restore; He that drinks need thirst no more. 3 Come, ye dying, live forever; 'Tis a soul-reviving flood; God is faithful; he will never

Break his cov'nant seal'd in blood; Sign'd when our Redeemer died; By the Spirit ratified.

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MY

Seek Him while he may be found.
son, know thou the Lord;
Thy father's God obey;

Seek his protecting care by night,
His guardian hand by day.

2 Call, while he may be found;
Seek him while he is near;

S. M.

Serve him with all thy heart and mind, And worship him with fear.