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His robe is of th' etherial dye,
His steps are dignity and grace.
4 Inferior honours he disdains,

Nor stops to take applause from earth;
The King of kings himself maintains,
The expenses of his heav'nly birth.
5 The noblest creature seen below,
Ordain'd to fill a throne above!
God gives him all he can bestow-
His kingdom of eternal love!

6 My soul is ravish'd at the thought-
Methinks from earth I see him rise;
Angels congratulate his lot,

And shout him welcome to the skies!

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COWPER.

HYMN 106. 5 & 6. Wesley. [*]

God's Servants should praise and extol him.
E servants of God,

Your Master procliam,

And publish abroad

His wonderful Name;

The name all victorious

Of Jesus extol;

His kingdom is glorious,
And rules over all.

2 God ruleth on high,
Almighty to save;
And still he is nigh,
His presence we have:
The great congregation
His triumph shall sing,
Ascribing salvation

To Jesus our King.

3 Salvation to God

Who sits on the throne

Let all cry aloud

And honour the Son:

Our Jesus's praises

The angels proclaim; Fall down on their faces And worship the Lamb. 4 Then let us adore, And give him his right; SELECT.

All glory and power,
And wisdom and might:

g All honour and blessing,

With angels above;

And thanks never ceasing,

And infinite love.

MADAN'S COL.

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HYMN 107. 6 & 4. Trinity. [*]

Invocation to Father, Son, and Holy Spirit.

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OME, thou Almighty King,
Help us thy name to sing,

Help us to praise !

e Father all glorious,

O'er all victorious,

Come and reign over us,
Ancient of days.

o 2 Jesus, our Lord, arise,
Scatter our enemies,

And make them fall!

g Let thine almighty aid
Our sure defence be made:
Our souls on thee be stay'd,
Lord, hear our call!

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3 Come, thou, incarnate Word,
Gird on thy mighty sword;
Our prayer attend!

o Come, and thy people bless,
And give thy word success;
e Spirit of holiness,

On us descend!

-4 Come, holy Comforter,
Thy sacred witness bear,
In this glad hour!

o Thou, who almighty art;
Now rule in ev'ry heart,
And ne'er from us depart,
Spirit of pow'r.

g 5 To the great ONE in THREE,
The highest praises be,

Hence evermore! His sovereign majesty, May we in glory see, And to eternity

Love and adore!

MADAN'S COL

HYMN 108. L. M. Babylon. [b]

The Sinner weighed and found wanting. Dan. iv, 27.

1RAISE, thoughtless sinner, raise thine eye

Behold God's balance lifted high!

There shall his justice be display'd, And there thy hope and life be weigh'd. 2 See in one scale his perfect law; Mark with what force its precepts draw, e Would'st thou the awful test sustain ?d Thy works how light! thy thoughts how vain! -3 Behold the hand of God appears, To trace those dreadful characters; d"Tekel-thy soul is wanting found,

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"And wrath shall smite thee to the ground,” e 4 Let sudden fear thy nerves unbrace; Let horrour shake thy tott'ring knees; Thro' all thy thoughts let anguish roll, And deep repentance melt thy soul. -5 One only hope may yet prevailChrist has a weight to turn the scale; o Still does the gospel publish peace, And shew a Saviour's righteousness. - Great God, exert thy pow'r to save, Deep on the heart these truths engrave; The pond'rous load of guilt remove, That trembling lips may sing thy love.

SIN

DODDRIDGE.

HYMN 109. 7s. Fairfax. [b] Sinner, prepare to meet God. INNER, art thou still secure? Wilt thou still refuse to pray? Can thy heart or hand endure, In the Lord's avenging day? d 2 See, his mighty arm is brac'd, Awful terrours clothe his brow! e For his judgment stand prepar'dThou must either break or bow. 3 At his presence nature shakes, Earth affrighted hastes to flee; Solid mountains melt like wax: p What will then become of thee!

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abide?

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-You who glory in your shame,

Will you find a place to hide,

When the world is wrapp'd in flame?
5 Lord, prepare us by thy grace,
Soon we must resign our breath;
And our souls be call'd to pass
Through the iron gate of death.
6 Let us now our day improve,
Listen to the gospel voice;
Seek the things that are above;
Scorn the world's pretended joys.

NEWTON.

HYMN 110. C. M. Bishopsgate. [b] Sinners entreated to forsake their ways. Isa. lv, 7. INNERS, the voice of God regard;

1 S His mercy speaks to-day

-He calls you by his sovereign word,
From sin's destructive way.

2 Like the rough sea that cannot rest,
You live devoid of peace;

A thousand stings within your breast,
Deprive your souls of ease.

e 3 Why will you in the crooked ways
Of sin and folly go?

In pain you travail all your days,
To reap immortal wo!

o 4 But he who turns to God shall live,
Through his abounding grace:

His mercy will the guilt forgive,
Of those who seek his face.

--5 Bow to the sceptre of his word,
Renouncing ev'ry sin ;

Submit to him, your sovereign Lord,
And learn his will divine.

o 6 His love exceeds your highest tho'ts;
He pardons like a God:

o He will forgive your numerous faults Thro' a Redeemer's blood.

FAWCETT

HYMN 111. 8, 7 & 4. Littleton. [b]

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Sinners entreated to hear.

INNERS, will you scorn the message,
Sent in mercy from above?

Every sentence-O how tender!

-Every line is full of love;

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Listen to it

• Every line is full of love.
-2 Hear the heralds of the Gospel,
News from Zion's king proclaim,

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To each rebel sinner-" Pardon, "Free forgiveness in his name." How important!

d Free forgiveness in his name!

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-3 Tempted souls, they bring you succour ;
Fearful hearts, they quell your fears;
And with news of consolation,

Chase away the falling tears:

Tender heralds

o Chase away the falling tears.

-4 False professors, grovelling worldings, Callous hearers of the word,

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While the messengers address you;

Take the warnings they afford;
We entreat you,

d Take the warnings they afford.
e 5 Who hath our report believed?
Who receiv'd the joyful word?

Who embrac'd the news of pardon,
Offer'd to you by the Lord.

P Can you slight it

Offer'd to you by the Lord!

-60, ye angels, hovering round us,

Waiting spirits, speed your way,
Hasten to the court of heaven,

Tidings bear without delay:

Rebel sinners

Glad the message will obey.

HYMN 112. 7s. Fairfax. [b*]

ALLEN.

Burdened Sinners invited to Christ. Matt. ix, 23.

OME, ye weary souls opprest,
Find in Christ the promis'd rest;

On him all your burdens roll,

He can wound, and he make whole.
2 Ye who dread the wrath of God,
Come and wash in Jesus' blood:
To the Son of David cry,

In his word he's passing by.