91 8. 6.-8. Ewell 80. Weston Favel 27. LE ET others boast their ancient line, In the proud list let heroes shine, I'll pity princes on the throne, eyes. 3 Content, obscure, I pass my days, And wait till thou thy child shalt raise, grave. No name, no honours, here I crave, Thou, too, my soul, shalt shine in light, Enough!-I wait th' appointed day; 92 C. M. Braintree 25. CRUTTENDEN. Stamford 9. · Abba, Father, Gal. iv. 6. 1 SOVEREIGN of all the worlds on high, Allow my humble claim; Nor, while a worm would raise its head, [ 2 My Father God! how sweet the sount!! 3 Come, sacred Spirit, seal the name {{ 1 And show that in Jehovah's grace 2 4 Cheer'd by a signal so divine, Unwavering I believe And Abba, Father! humbly cry, Nor can the sign deceive. DR. DODDRIDGE. 93 C. M. Otford 106. Follett 181. True Liberty given by Christ, John viii, 36. 1 HA ARK! for 'tis God's own Son that calls Transported fall before his feet Who makes the prisoners free. 2 The cruel bonds of sin he breaks, 3 Into the captive heart he pours His Spirit from on high; We loose the terrors of the slave, And Abba, Father! cry. A 4 Shake off your bonds, and sing his grace; The sinner's friend proclaim; 5 Walk on at large, till you attain There shall you wear immortal crowns, I 947s. Georgia 192. Turin 244. 1 The Privileges of the Sons of God. BLESSED are the sons of God; 2 God did love them, in his Son, With, &c. 3 They are justified by grace, All their sins are wash'd away, They enjoy a solid peace; They shall stand in God's great day: With, &c. * 4 They produce the fruits of grace 6 Tho' they suffer much on earth, 7 They alone are truly blest With, &c. With, &c. Heirs of God, joint heirs with Christ; With, &c. HUMPHREYS. 95 L. M. Portugal 97. New Sabbath 122 Christians the Sons of God, John i. 12. 1 John iii. 1. OT all the nobles of the earth, 1 NOT As those who bear the Christian name. 2 To them the privilege is giv'n le To be the sons and heirs of heav'n 77 Sons of the God who reigns on high, And heirs of joys beyond the sky. 3 [On them, a happy chosen race, Their Father pours his richest grace: To them his counsels he imparts, And stamps his image on their hearts. 4 Their infant cries, their tender age, 7 His pity and his love engage He clasps them in his arms, and there A Secures them with parental care.] nie potr 5 His will he makes them early know, And teaches their young feet to go; Whispers instruction to their minds, And on their hearts his precepts binds 6 When thro' temptation they rebel, His chast'ning rod he makes them feel Then with a father's tender heart, He soothes the pain and heals the smart. 7 Their daily wants his hands supply, Their steps he guards with watchful eye, Leads them from earth to heaven above, And crowns them with eternal love." 8 If I've the honour, Lord, to be One of this num'rous family, On me the gracious gift bestow, To call thee Abba, Father! too, 9 So may my conduct ever prove My filial piety and love! Whilst all my brethren clearly trace Their father's likeness in my face. be 1 T. 96* S. M. Harborough 142. Simon's 250. Communion with the Father and the Son, 1 John i. 5; And the Communion of the Holy Ghost, 2 Cor. xiii. 14. 1 OUR UR heavenly FATHER calls, And CHRIST invites us us near The SPIRIT makes our friendship sweet, And our communion dear. 2 I ous stores of good, I 3 [How large his bounties are! 4 JESUS, our living Head, We bless thy faithful care; $ throne, Our Advocate before the A 5 The Spirit gives new life, 1 6 7 "He carries on his work Of grace where'er begun; He sheds abroad the Father's love, I And glorifies the Son. This love and grace shall make Our grateful incense burn; Our hearts, our lives are borne away; For love we love return, ›u !! This Hymn of the excellent Dr. Doddridge, on Communion FATHER and the Son, is now intended, by a small alteration in verse the first, and by the addition of verses five, six, seven, and eight, to celebrate also the equally glorious blessing of Communion with the HOLY SPIRIT. C |