153 C. M. Newbury 132. Charleston 195.
Christ's Intercession prevalent, John xvii. 24.
1AWAKE, sweet gratitude! and sing
Th' ascended Saviour's love:
Sing how he lives to carry on
His people's cause above.
2 With cries and tears, he offer'd up
His humble suit below;
But with authority he asks,
Enthron'd in glory now.
3 For all that come to God by him,
Salvation he demands;
Points to their names upon his breast,
And spreads his wounded hands,
4 His sweet atoning sacrifice
Gives sanction to his claim
Father, I will that all my saints
Be with me where I am:
5 By their salvation, recompense
The sorrows I endur'd;
Just to the merits of thy Son,
And faithful to thy word.
6 Eternal life, at his request,
To every saint is given:
Safety below, and, after death,
The plenitude of heaven.
7 [Founded on right, thy prayer avails;
The Father smiles on thee;
And now, thou in thy kingdom art,
Dear Lord, Remember me.
8 Let the much incense of thy prayer In my behalf ascend;
And, as its virtue, so my praise
Shall never, never end.]
C. M. Michael's 119. Elim 151.
Christ's Intercession typified by Aaron's Breastplate,
Exodus xxviii. 29.
1 NOW let our cheerful eyes survey
Our great High-priest above,
And celebrate his constant care
And sympathetic love.
2 Tho' rais'd to a superior throne,
Where angels bow around,
And high o'er all the shining train,
With matchless honours crown'd;
3 The names of all his saints he bears
Deep graven on his heart;
Nor shall the meanest Christian say
That he hath lost his part.
4 Those characters shall fair abide,
Our everlasting trust,
When gems, and monuments, and crowns,
Are moulder'd down to dust."
5 So, gracious Saviour! on my breast
May thy dear name be worn,
A sacred ornament and guard,
To endless ages borne !
155 C. M. Bedford 91. Ann's 58.
Christ's Admonition to Peter under approaching Trials, and
Intercession for him, Luke xxii. 31, 32.
1 HOW keen the tempter's malice is!
How artful and how great!
Tho' not one grain shall be destroy'd,
Yet will he sift the wheat.
2 But God can all his power control,
And gather in his chain;
And, where he seems to triumph most,
The captive soul regain.
3 There is a Shepherd, kind and strong,
Still watchful for his sheep; ",
Nor shall th' infernal lion rend
Whom he vouchsafes to keep.
4 Blest Jesus, intercede for us,
That we may fall no more;
O raise us when we prostrate lie;
And comfort lost restore.
5 Thy secret energy impart,
That faith may never fail;
But 'midst whole showers of fiery darts,
That temper'd shield prevail.
6 Secur'd ourselves by grace divine,
We'll guard our brethren too;
And, taught their frailty by our own,
Our care of them renew.
1 WHERE is my God? does he retire Beyond the reach of humble sighs?
Are these weak breathings of desire
Too languid to ascend the skies?
2 No, Lord! the breathings of desire,
The weak petition, if sincere,
Is not forbidden to aspire,
But reaches thy all-gracious ear.
3 Look up, my soul, with cheerful eye,
See where the great Redeemer stands,-
The glorious Advocate on high,
With precious incense in his hands!
4 He sweetens every humble groan,
He recommends each broken prayer;
Recline thy hope on him alone,
Whose power and love forbid despair.
These characters of Christ follow one another Alphabetically. Others, which it was necessary to place under different heads, may be found in the Index.
5 Teach my weak heart, O gracious Lord!
With stronger faith to call thee mine;
Bid me pronounce the blissful word,
My Father, God, with joy divine.
157 L. M. Lebanon 79. Lewton 30.
BRAZEN SERPENT, Numbers xxi. 8, 9.
1 WHEN Israel's grieving tribes complain'd, With fiery serpents greatly pain'd,
A serpent straight the prophet made
Of molten brass, to view display'd.
2 Around the fainting crowds attend,
To heaven their mournful sighs ascend;
They hope, they look, while from the pole
Descends a power that makes them whole.
3 But, oh, what healing to the heart
Doth our Redeemer's cross impart !
What life, by faith, our souls receive!
What pleasures do his sorrows give!
4 Still may I view the Saviour's cross,
And other objects count but loss;
Here still be fix'd my feasted eyes,
Enraptur'd with his sacrifice!
5 Jesus the Saviour! balmy name!
Thy worth my tongue would now proclaim;
By thy atonement set me free!
My life, my hope, is all from thee.
158 L. M. Islington 40. New Sabbath 122.
BREAD OF LIFE, John vi. 35-48.
1 DEPRAVED minds on ashes feed,
Nor love nor seek for heavenly bread;
They choose the husks which swine do eat,
Or meanly crave the serpent's meat.
2 Jesus! thou art the living bread
By which our needy souls are fed;
In thee alone thy children find
Enough to fill the empty mind,
3 Without this bread, I starve and die;
No other can my need supply;
But this will suit my wretched case,
Abroad, at home, in every place.
4 "Tis this relieves the hungry poor
Who ask for bread at mercy's door;
This living food descends from heaven,
As manna to the Jews was giv'n.
5 This precious food my heart revives;
What strength, what nourishment it gives!
O let me evermore be fed
With this divine celestial bread!
159 L. M. Leeds 19. Madan's 107.
BRIDEGROOM and HUSBAND; or, the Marriage between Christ and the Soul.
1 JESUS, the heavenly lover, gave
His life my wretched soul to save:
Resolv'd to make his mercy known,
He kindly claims me for his own.
2 Rebellious, I against him strove
Till melted and constrain'd by love;
With sin and self I freely part
The heavenly Bridegroom wins my heart.
3 My guilt, my wretchedness he knows,
Yet takes and owns me for his spouse.
My debts he pays, and sets me free,
And makes his riches o'er to me.
4 My filthy rags are laid aside,
He clothes me as becomes his bride;
Himself bestows my wedding dress,
The robe of perfect righteousness.
5 Lost in astonishment, I see,
Jesus! thy boundless love to me:
With angels I thy grace adore,
And long to love and praise thee more.
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