2 With faith I plunge me in that sea; Here is my hope, my joy, my rest! Hither, when hell assaults, I flee: I look into my Saviour's breast. Away, sad doubts and anxious fear, Mercy is all that's written there. 3 Though waves and storms go o'er my head, Father, thy mercy never dies! 4 Fix'd on this ground would I remain, Though my heart fail, and flesh decay; This anchor shall my soul sustain, When earth's foundations melt away; Mercy's full power I then shall prove, Lov'd with an everlasting love. HYMN 425. Eights and Sevens Metre. PRE The Word more precious than Gold. RECIOUS Bible! what a treasure All I want for life or pleasure, Food and med'cine, shield and sword. 2 Food, to which the world's a stranger, Here is meat and drink indeed. 3 When my faith is faint and sickly, To the promises I flee 4 In the hour of dark temptation, 5 Vain his threats to overcome me Food and med'cine, shield and sword. NEWTON. HYMN 426. C. M. UR God! how firm his promise stands, He trusts in our Redeemer's hands His glory and his grace. 2 Then why, my soul, these sad complaints, Since Christ and we are one? Our God is faithful to his saints, Is faithful to his Son. 3 Beneath his smiles my heart has liv'd I'll praise him for his grace receiv'd, HYMN 427. Eights and Sevens Metre. The Paschal Lamb. HAIL, thou once despised Jesus! Hail, thou Galilean King! Who didst suffer to release us, Who hast borne our sin and shame, Thou hast full atonement made; Through the virtue of thy blood, Peace is made 'twixt man and God. 3 Worship, honour, power and blessing, HYMN 428. Elevens and Fives Metre. The Everlasting Spring. LD hoary winter now has ceas'd his raging, storms and blasts are hush'd in silence; And in return the mild and gentle spring comes Blooming with verdure. 2 See how the mild and vernal clouds come floating On the soft æther, charg'd with copious showers, Balmy and gentle they distil in plenty, All hearts rejoicing. 3 See how the vales and meadows stand arrayed, 4 See all the trees put on their leafy honours, 5 Hark! how the groves resound with cheerful music, 6 All nature smiles amid the gay creation : Breathe forth sweet music. 7 If such delights from the gay decorations 8 Say then, ye ransom'd, and sing forth the grandeur 9 Then the vile body which for many ages Sparkling with brightness. Bids a sweet welcome. 11 Hark! how the grand celestial chorus echoes Through the wide arch, when all the mighty seraphs With golden harps in accents so melodious Shout the Redeemer. P. HALL. 1 HYMN 429. Tens and Elevens Metre. Salvation to God.and the Lamb. REJOICE evermore with angels above, In Jesus's power, in Jesus's love! With glad exultation your triumphs proclaim, 2 Thou, Lord, our relief in trouble hast been ; 3 All fulness of peace, all fulness of joy, HYMN 430. L. P. M. (OME, O thou universal good! Balm of the wounded conscience, come! The hungry, dying spirit's food; The weary, wand'ring pilgrim's home; Haven to take the shipwreck'd in, My everlasting rest from sin! 2 Come, O my comfort and delight! My strength and health, and shield, and sun; My boast, my confidence, and might, My joy, my glory, and my crown; My gospel-hope, my calling's prize, My tree of life, my paradise. HYMN 431. C. M. THAttend the heavenly sound! HE Saviour calls! let ev'ry ea: Ye doubting souls, dismiss your fear! |