5 Many years have pass'd since then,
Many changes I have seen;
Yet have been upheld till now;
Who could hold me up but Thou?

6 Thou hast help'd in every need,
This emboldens me to plead;
After so much mercy past,
Canst thou let me sink at last?

7 No-1 must maintain my hold,
'Tis thy goodness makes me bold;
I can no denial take,

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When I plead for Jesu's sake.

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The Broken Heart.

DESCEND my gracious God,

And to me now impart

S. M..

That precious blessing, bought with blood, A new, and broken heart.

From Thee I wander, Lord,
Which causes me much smart;
Reclaim me by thy pow'rful word,
And give a broken heart.

To mourn my follies done,
And better act my part;

Bestow upon me, through thy Son,
A new, a broken heart.

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5

O keep me near thy side,
(I'm prone from Thee to start,)
And let thy Spirit, Lord, abide
Within my broken heart.

O come unto my soul,

And never more depart:

Lord, condescend to make me whole,
And heal my broken heart.

58 The Influence of the Spirit desired.

P to Thy seat, eternal God,

UP

L. M.

Now would mine ardent passions soar; Fain would I view thy bright abode, And love, and wonder, and adore.

2 Spirit of peace, immortal dove,

Here let thy gentle influence reign;
Come fill my soul with heav'nly love,
And all the graces of thy train.

3 Descend with all thy sacred light,
Thine active zeal, thy joy sincere,
And hope, in radiant glories bright,
Descend, and make thy dwelling here.

4 Not all the sweets beneath the sky;
Not corn, nor oil, nor richest wine;
Could raise my tuneful songs so high,
Or yield me pleasures so divine.

5 Blest with thy presence I could meet Death, though in all its terrors drest; Nor while I taste a joy so sweet,

One fear disturb my peaceful breast.

6 Come then-or bid my longing soul
To those celestial mansions soar,
Where endless years of pleasure roll,
Nor shall I mourn thine absence more.

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Waiting upon God.

THOU loving Jesus, dearest Lord,
Ador'd by all the hosts above;

L. M.

Whose favours endless joys afford,
And fill the mind with peace and love.

2 In pity to my soul descend,

And chase these heavy glooms away;
O let thy glories, heav'nly friend,
Pour on my soul a brighter day.

3 So shall I better see the way

Which leads to happiness and Thee ;
And walk enlight'ned by Thy ray,
Till I attain felicity.

4 There, where the blest, unnumber'd throng,
From earth redeem'd by precious blood,
Proclaim thy love in sweetest song,
And praise Thee as their Sov'reign Good.

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5 I'd spend a long eternity,
From sin and melancholy free;
And with increasing pleasure sing,
Th' unbounded glories of my King.

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For a renewed Heart,

P. M.

H Lord, how faithless is my heart,
How very apt from Thee to stray !
Just like a broken bow I start,

And nature strives to bear the sway:
Was ever one so vile, yet bless'd;
So foul, yet by the Lord caress'd!
2 Forbid, my Lord, each vain desire,

And bind my passions to thy cross;
Quench all the sparks of nature's fire,
And bid me count my gain but loss:
Lord Jesus, tear each idol down,
And stablish in my heart thy throne.

3 Grace, grace shall wipe away my tears,
And speak the tempest to a calm;
Shall warm my heart, and charm my fears,
And prove a never-failing balm ;

The maladies of sin remove,

And fill my soul with holy love.

4 Henceforth I'd serve Thee, if Thou❜lt please To gird me with a heav'nly pow'r ; I'd sing the glories of thy grace,

Till all my pilgrimage be o'er; With hallow'd fire inspire my tongue, And love shall be my endless song!

FATHER, Son, and Holy Ghost,

One in Three, and Three in One;

As by the celestial host,

Let thy will on earth be done!

Praise by all to Thee be giv'n,

Glorious Lord of earth and heav'n!

2 If so poor a worm as I

May to thy great glory live,

All mine actions sanctify,

All my thoughts and words receive;
Claim me for thy service-claim
All I have, and all I am!

3 Take my soul and body's pow'rs,
Take my mem'ry, mind, and will,
All my goods, and all my hours,
All I know, and all I feel,
All I think, and speak, and do,
Take mine heart-but make it new!

4 Father, Son, and Holy Ghost,

One in Three, and Three in One!

As by the celestial host,

Let thy will on earth be done.

Praise by all to Thee be giv'n,

Glorious Lord of earth and heav'n!

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