Shew us that loving Man, That rules the courts of bliss, 'Tis thine to cleanse the heart, To sanctify the soul, Το pour fresh life on every part, And new-create the whole. If thou, celestial Dove, No longer burns our love; Dwell, therefore, in our hearts; Our minds from bondage free; Then shall we know, and praise, and love, The Father, Son, and Thee. "I WILL TAKE AWAY THE HEART OF STONE." OH! for a glance of heavenly day, The rocks can rend; the earth can quake; To hear the sorrows thou hast felt, Thy judgments, too, unmoved I hear, But something yet can do the deed; And that dear something much I need: Thy Spirit can from dross refine, And move and melt this heart of mine. 66 COME BOLDLY UNTO THE THRONE OF GRACE." PRAYER was appointed to convey The blessings God designs to give : Long as they live should Christians pray; For only while they pray, they live. The Christian's heart his prayer indites; The Spirit his petition writes; And Christ receives and gives it in. And wilt thou in dead silence lie, When Christ stands waiting for thy prayer? My soul, thou hast a friend on high; If pain afflict, or wrongs oppress; The remedy's before thee; Pray. 'Tis prayer supports the soul that's weak; Though thought be broken, language lame,— Pray if thou canst, or canst not, speak : But pray with faith in Jesu's name. Depend on Him; thou canst not fail: Make all thy wants and wishes known : Fear not; His merits must prevail : Ask what thou wilt, it shall be done. |