4 The more I strove against its power,
I sinned and stumbled but the more,
Till late I heard my Saviour say,
"Come hither, soul, I am the Way.'
5 Lo! glad I come, and Thou, bless'd Lamb,
Shalt take me to thee as I am;
My sinful self to Thee I give ;
Nothing but love shall I receive.
6 Then will I tell to sinners round
What a dear Saviour 1 have found;
I'll point to thy redeeming blood,
And say, "Behold the way to God."
183 JOHN XIV. 9.-" He that hath seen me hath seen the Father."
1 OUR God proclaims his glorious name
Upon Mount Calvary,
Jehovah's secret name of LOVE,
'Tis there alone we see.
2 The Father's bosom who can show,
Save his beloved Son?
Unlock the mystery of God,
And make his mercy known?
3 God is well pleased in Jesus' cross-
The cross be our delight;
The saints of God by blood redeem'd,
Are blameless in his sight.
4 At Jesus' cross we learn the song
Jehovah can approve,
We cast our crowns before his throne,
And sing" Our God is love."
184 JOHN XIV. 21.—“ I will love Him, and will manifest myself to Him."
1 JESUS, lover of my soul,
Let me to thy bosom fly,
While the billows near me roll,
While the tempest still is high:
Hide me, O my Saviour, hide,
Till the storm of life is past;
Safe into the haven guide,
O receive my soul at last.
2 Other refuge have I none,
Hangs my helpless soul on Thee;
Leave, O leave me not alone,
Still support and comfort me:
All my trust on Thee is stay'd,
All my help from Thee 1 bring,
Cover my defenceless head
With the shadow of thy wing.
3 Thou, O Christ, art all I want,
Boundless love in Thee I find:
Raise the fallen, cheer the faint,
Heal the sick, and lead the blind.
Just and holy is Thy name,
I am all unrighteousness;
Vile and full of sin I am,
Thou art full of truth and grace.
Plenteous grace with Thee is found,
Grace to pardon all my sin;
Let the healing streams abound,
Make and keep me pure within.
Thou of life the fountain art,
Freely let me take of Thee;
Spring Thou up within my heart,
Rise to all eternity.
185 JOHN XIV. 27.-" Peace I leave with you, my peace I give unto you."
1 WHILE to Bethlehem we are going,
Tell me now to cheer the road;
Tell me why this lovely Infant
Quitted his divine abode?
"From that world to bring to this
Peace; which of all earthly blisses,
Is the brightest, purest bliss."
2 Wherefore from his throne exalted,
Came he on this earth to dwell-
All his pomp a humble manger-
All his court a narrow cell?
"From that world to bring to this
Peace; which of all earthly blisses,
Is the brightest, purest bliss."
3 Why did he, the Lord eternal,
Mortal pilgrim deign to be,
He who fashioned for his glory
Boundless immortality?
"From that world to bring to this
Peace; which of all earthly blisses,
Is the brighest, purest bliss."
186 JOHN xv. 4.—“ Abide in me and I in you."
1 BROTHER-would'st thou Jesus see,
And be blest by him in time?
Blest, too, in eternity?
Brother, then abide in him.
2 Would'st thou wise and holy be;
Be what others only seem?
Kept in sweet security?
Brother, then abide in Him.
3 Brother, would'st thou Jesus see
In thine heart eternally?
Then abide in Him, and He,
Brother, will abide in thee!
4 Would'st thou all the sunshine know
That upon a soul can beam?
Thou hast but one thing to do,
Brother, to abide in Him.
5 O, abide in Him, my brother,
Give thy heart up to Him whole,-
This one thing without another
Is sufficient for thy soul.
6 O, my brother, time is stealing,
Swiftly, silently along;
Soon our Lord, His love revealing,
Shall awake our heavenly song.
7 Hallelujah, holy brother!
Hallelujah we shall sing,
Hallelujah, and no other,-
Hallelujah to our King.
186 Jo. XVI. 32.-" I am not alone, because the
1 QUITE alone, and yet not lonely,
I'll converse with God my friend;
Now from worldly care receding,
I my time in pray'r will spend.
2 O how blessed are the moments,
When the Lord Himself draws near;
When I feel His gracious presence,
And He listens to my pray❜r.
187 Jo. XVI. 33.-" Be of good cheer, I have
1 ARISE, ye saints, arise,
The Lord your leader is;
The foe before his banner flies,
For victory is His.
2 Lead on, Almighty Lord!
Lead on to victory,
Encouraged by the bright reward,
With joy we'll follow Thee.
3 We wait to see the day,
When toil and strife shall cease,
When we shall cast our arms away,
And dwell in endless peace.
4 This hope supports us here,
It makes our burdens light,
It serves our fainting hearts to cheer,
Till faith shall end in sight.
5 Till of the prize possest,
We hear of war no more,
And O sweet thought! for ever rest
On yonder peaceful shore.
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