Let every heart exult with joy, 2 On Him the Spirit, largely shed, Wisdom and might, and zeal and love, 3 He comes! the prisoners to relieve The gates of brass before him burst, 4 He comes! from darkening scales of vice 5 He comes! the broken hearts to bind, And with the treasures of his grace 6 The sacred year has now revolved, When Heaven's high promise is fulfill'd, 7 Our glad hosannahs, Prince of Peace! 88. The one thing needful.-Luke x. 42. 2 Why will ye chase the fleeting wind 3 Th' Eternal God calls from above, 4 Not so your dying eyes shall view 5 Almighty God, thy power impart, 89. Joy in heaven over repenting sinners.-Luke xv. 7—10. 1 WHO can describe the joys that rise To see an heir of glory born? 2 With joy the Father doth approve The Son with joy looks down and sees 3 The Spirit takes delight to view 1 90. The Prodigal Son.-Luke xv. 11-32. THEE, O my God, and King, My Father, thee I sing! Hear, well-pleased, the joyous sound, Praise from earth and heaven receive; Lost, I now in Christ am found. Dead,-by faith in Christ live. 2 Father, behold thy son; 3 4 Through Christ I am thy own: Thine eye observed from far: Hungry, sick, and faint, and blind. Thou on my neck didst fall, Still thy gracious words I hear, Words that made the Saviour mine: "Haste, for him the robe prepare, 91. The Pharisee and the Publican.-Luke xviii. 10. 1 BEHOLD how sinners disagree, One doth his righteousness proclaim, 2 This man at humble distance stands, 3 The Lord their different language knows, 4 Dear Father, let me never be But plead the sufferings of thy Son. 92. Sincerity.-John i. 47. 1 AM I an Israelite indeed, Without a false disguise? Have I renounced my sins, and left 2 Say, does my heart unchanged remain What is the rule by which I walk; 3 Cause me, O God of truth and grace, 93. The brazen serpent.-John iii. 14. 1 WHEN poison spreading through their veins 2 A brazen serpent high was raised, The wounded looked, the living praised, 3 Sinners who feel the deadly sting, 4 See Jesus crucified and slain, Behold him raised on high, One look will save from endless pain, 94. God is a Spirit.-John iv. 24. In vain to heaven we raise our cries, 2 In spirit and in truth alone We must present our prayer; The formal and the false are known Through the disguise they wear. 3 Their lifted eyes salute the skies, Their bending knees the ground; But God abhors the sacrifice, Where not the heart is found. 95. Apostacy.-John vi. 67. 1 WHEN any turn from Zion's way, Alas! what numbers do! Methinks I hear my Saviour say, "Wilt thou forsake me too?" 2 Ah, Lord! with such a heart as mine, Unless Thou hold me fast, I feel I must, I shall decline, 3 Yet Thou alone hast power, I know, 4 Beyond a doubt I rest assured 5 No voice but thine can give me rest, No love but thine can make me bless'd, |