HYMNS. ADAPTED TO THE LORD'S SUPPER. 1 W HYMN 53. L. M. Let a man examine himself, and so let him eat. HAT strange perplexities arise ? What anxious fears and jealousies? What crowds in doubtful light appear? How few, alas, approv'd and clear! 2 And what am I?-My soul, awake, And an impartial survey take; Does no dark sign, no ground of fear, In practice or in heart appear? 3 What image does my spirit bear? Is Jesus form'd, and living there? Say, do his lineaments divine In thought, and word, and action shine! 4 Searcher of hearts, O search me still; The secrets of my soul reveal; My fears remove; let me appear To God, and my own conscience clear. 5 May I consistent with thy word, Approach thy table, O my Lord! May I among thy saints appear? Shall I a welcome guest be there? 6 Have I the wedding garment on, Or do I naked, stand alone? O! quicken, clothe, and feed my soul, 1 HYMN 54. L. M. Preparation. ETERNAL King, enthron'd above, Look down in faithfulness and love; Prepare our hearts to seek thy face, And grant us thy reviving grace. 2 Long have we heard the joyful call, But yet our faith and love are small; Our hearts are torn with worldly cares, And all our paths are fill'd with snares. 3 Unworthy to approach thy throne, Our trust is fix'd on Christ alone; In him thy cov'nant stands secure, And will from age to age endure. 4 O! let us hear thy pard'ning voice, And bid our mourning hearts rejoice; Revive our souls, our faith renew, Prepare for duties now in view. 5 Make all our spices flow abroad, A grateful incense to our God; Let hope, and love, and joy appear, And ev'ry grace be active here. 1 THE HYMN 55. L. M. Preparation. HE broken bread, the blessed cup, On which we now are call'd to sup, Without thy help and grace divine, Will prove no more than bread and wine. 2 But come, great Master of the feast, Dispense thy grace to ev'ry guest; Direct our views to Calvary, And help us to remember thee. 3 Let us with light and truth be blest, That on thy bosom we may rest ;~ And at thy supper each may learn 1 YE HYMN 56. C. M. Invitation. E wretched, hungry, starving poor, Where mercy spreads her bounteous store, 2 See Jesus stands with open arms; Guilt holds you back, and fear alarms; yet is room 3 Room in the Saviour's bleeding heart: 4 In him the Father reconcil'd 5 O! come, and with his children taste While hope attends the sweet repast 6 There, with united heart and voice Ten thousand thousand souls rejoice, 7 And yet ten thousand thousand more, Ye longing souls, the grace adore ; THE HYMN 57. C. M. Invitation. HE King of heav'n his table spreads, Not Paradise, with all its joys, Could such delight afford. 2 Pardon and peace to dying men, Thro' the rich blood that Jesus shed, 3 Ye hungry poor, that long have strayed Come, from your most obscure retreats, 4 Millions of souls, in glory now, 5 All things are ready, come away, 1 C HYMN 58. L. M. Invitation. OME in, ye blessed of the Lord, Come, and receive his heav'nly bread, 2 Your Saviour's boundless goodness prove, And feast on his redeeming love; Come, all ye happy souls, that thirst, 3 Come to his table, and receive HYMN 59. P. M. Invitation-It is finished. 1 HARK! the voice of love and mercy Sounds aloud from Calvary; See! it rends the rocks asunder, "It is finish'd!" Hear the dying Saviour cry. Saints, the dying words record. 3 Finish'd, all the types and shadows Finish'd, all that God had promis'd; Saints, from hence your comfort draw. Christ has borne the heavy load. |