While the redeem'd in praise combine To grace upon the throne, Angels in solemn chorus join, And make the theme their own*. 3 Grace reigns to pardon crimson sins, The world and Satan strive in vain Secur'd by Grace's conqu'ring reign, 4 Grace tills the soil, and sows the seeds, Till from the tender blade proceeds, 'Twas Grace that call'd our souls at first; And Grace will help us through the worst, 5 Lord, when this changing life is past, 1 How shall we praise and love at last, Thy mercy to display; And own, at least, the debt we owe, Although we cannot pay. LXXXVII.-Praise to the Redeemer. PREPARE a thankful song To the Redeemer's name! His praises should employ each tongue, And ev'ry heart inflame! *Rev. v. 9-12. Rom. viii. 35.-39. + Phil. i. 6. 2 He laid his glory by, 3 4 And dreadful pains endur'd, The blood and water from his side And now he pleading stands, And answers all the law's demands With what himself hath done. 6 7 The Holy Ghost he sends, To make his enemies his friends, And conquer them by love. The love of sin departs, To rise and seek his face. But he their pow'r controls; 9 His wisdom, love, and truth, engage Though press'd, we will not yield, 10 Assur'd that Christ, our King, LXXXVIII.-Man by Nature, Grace, and Glory. 1. LORD, what is man? extremes how wide, 2 Divine at first, a holy flame Kindled by the Almighty's breath; 3 But Jesus, oh! amazing grace! Assum'd our nature as his own, Then took it with him to his throne. Despises earth, and walks with God. 5 And what, in yonder realms above, 6 Nearest the throne, and first in song, SIMILAR HYMNS. Book I. Hymns 57, 58, 59, 79, 80. VIII.-SHORT HYMNS. BEFORE SERMON. HYMN LXXXIX. CONFIRM the hope thy word allows, HYMN XC. 1 Now, Lord, inspire the preacher's heart, 2 Furnish us all with light and pow'rs So shall the benefit be ours, HYMN XCI. 1 THY promise, Lord, and thy command, 2 Meet us, we pray, with words of peace, * Psal. lxxxv. 8. 1 2 HYMN XCII. HUNGRY, and faint, and poor, Assembled at thy mercy's door, Thy bounty to obtain. Thy word invites us nigh, 3 The food our spirits want O! hear the pray'r of faith, and grant HYMN XCIII. Psal. cvi. 4, 5. 1 REMEMBER us, we pray thee, Lord, With those who love thy gracious name; And to our souls that good afford Thy promise has prepar'd for them. 2 To us thy great salvation shew, HYMN XCIV. 1 NOT to Sinai's dreadful blaze, * Heb. xii. 18-24. |