4 Agonizing in the garden, Lo! your Saviour prostrate lies; Sinners, will not this suffice? 5 Lo! the Son of God ascending Can do helpless sinners good. 6 Saints and angels join'd in concert, Sinners here may do the same. 19. L. M. ANONYMOUS. Invitation to the Youth. 1 YOUNG people all, attention give, While we address you in God's name; You who in sin and folly live, Come hear the counsel of your friend. We've sought for bliss in glitt'ring toys, And rang'd the 'luring scenes of vice; But never knew substantial joys, Till we obey'd our Saviour's voice. 2 He spake at once our sins forgiv'n, nth, like the spring, will soon be gone, Your sparkling eyes, and blooming cheeks, Must wither like the blasted rose; The coffin, earth, and winding sheet, Will soon your active limbs inclose. 4 Ye heedless ones that wildly stroll, The grave will soon become your bed, 5 O! careless youth think on the state 20. And heaven shall be your great reward. 1 WITH singing we praise The original grace, By our heavenly Father bestow'd From his bounty, and live To the honour and glory of God. 2 For thy glory we were . Created to share, Both the nature and kingdom divine! Created again That our souls may remain In time and eternity thine. 3 With thanks we approve Which hath join'd us in Jesus' name; That we never can part, Till we meet at the feast of the Lamb. 4 Hallelujah we sing, To our Father and King, And his rapturous praises repeat; Sing all heaven and fall at his feet? 21. L. M. ANONYMOUS. 1 WE'RE glad we ever saw the day Which makes us praise our Lord so bold. 3 We hope to praise him when we rise, And shout salvation through the skies; Sing glory, glory in the air, Meet all our Father's children there. 22. 9s & 8s. ANONYMOUS. Social Worship. 1 YE happy children who follow Jesus, Although we are hated by the world and And flesh, and such as know not God, Yet happy moments and joyful seasons, We oft times find on Canaan's road. 2 Whilst we've been waiting on lovely Jesus, We've felt some streams coming from above, Our hearts have burned with holy raptures, And trust in God for time to come, 3. 7s & 6s. ANONYMOUS. O WHEN shall we see Jesus, And from that flowing fountain A righteous crown he'll give, 3 Through grace we are determin'd, On wings of love, we'll fly. And O dear friends be faithful, 24. 8s & 7s. ANONYMOUS. Blind Bartimeus. 1 MERCY, O thou Son of David! O wilt thou vouchsafe thine aid. Alms which none but Christ could give. 4 Lord, remove this grievous blindness, Turn our darkness into day; Straight he saw and drawn by kindness, Follow'd Jesus in the way. 5 Now methinks we hear him praising, Publishing to all around; Friends is not our case amazing? What a Saviour we have found! 60 that all the blind but knew him, And would be advis'd by me; Surely they would come unto him, He would cause them all to see. 25. 7s. ANONYMOUS. The unconverted Thief. 1 JESUS CHRIST has power alone 3 Thus he spent his wicked breath, Perish'd as too many do, With a Saviour in their view. 4 But the other, touch'd with grace, Saw the danger of his case; Faith receiv'd to own his Lord, Whom the Scribes and priests abhorr'd. 5 Lord, he prayed, remember me, 6 This was wond'rous grace indeed, 7 But beware of unbelief, Think upon the harden'd thief! Christ to you has died in vain. |