426 Struggling into liberty. JESUS! Redeemer, Saviour, Lord, The weary sinner's Friend; C. M. Come to my help, pronounce the word, 2 Deliv'rance to my soul proclaim, Shed forth the virtue of thy Name, 3 Faith to be heal'd thou know'st I have, 4 Thou canst o'ercome this heart of mine; Thou wilt victorious prove; For everlasting strength is thine, And everlasting love. 427 Embracing offered mercy. offended God! If now at last I see That I have trampled on thy blood, And done despite to thee; If I begin to wake Out of my deadly sleep; Into thine arms of mercy take, 2 No other right have I, S. M. Than what the world may claim; That all may know the gracious hour, 3 Thou hast for sinners died, 428 S. M Embracing the all-sufficient Portion. ND 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,- To seek and taste no other bliss,- 6 My life, my portion thou; Thou all-sufficient art: My hope, my heavenly treasure, now Enter, and keep my heart. 429 Light dawning upon the soul. of the depths of wo, To thee, O Lord, I cry; S. M. Darkness surrounds me, but I know That thou art ever nigh. 2 Humbly on thee I wait, Lord, I am knocking at the gate; 30 hearken to my voice, Give ear to my complaint; 4 Glory to God above, The waters soon will cease; 430 The returning prodigal. C. M. THE long-lost son, with streaming eyes, Reviews his wand'rings with surprise; 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,- And quickly ran, with arms of love, 5 Through all the courts the tidings flew, And spread the joy around; The angels tuned their harps anew,— 431 12th P. M. 76, 76, 78, 76, Saved by grace. ET the world their virtue boast,- I, a wretch undone and lost, This, only this, is all my plea:-- 2 Happy they whose joys abound 3 Jesus, thou for me hast died, Of love, this shall be all my plea,— But Jesus died for me. 432 JUSTIFICATION BY FAITH. 11th P. M. 76, 76, 77, 76. The righteousness of faith. FT I in my heart have said,— Christ would quickly enter there, 3 But the righteousness of faith Life to all, for life who sigh: 433 The Lord our righteousness. L. M. ET not the wise their wisdom boast, The rich in flatt'ring riches trust, |