As spring the winter, day the night, Peace sorrow's gloom shall chase away; And smiling joy, a seraph bright, Shall tend thy steps, and near thee stay, Whilst glory waves th' immortal crown, And waits to claim thee for her own. 224. Gospel Invitation. WHAT amazing words of grace Suited to every sinner's case Who knows the joyful sound. Poor sinful, thirsty, fainting souls, Abundant, free, and clear. C. M. Come then, with all your wants and wounds, "Whoever will," (O gracious word!) This spring with living water flows, Come, thirsty souls, your wants disclose, Millions of sinners, vile as you, Have here found life and peace; Come, thirsty souls, and prove it true, And drink, adore, and bless. To him who gives our souls to feel Be constant praise while here we dwell, RICH grace, free grace, most sweetly calls, Just as you are, for Christ receives 'Tis grace each day that feeds our souls, And O that nothing else but grace May rule for evermore. 226. Invitations to Backsliders. 8. 6. 8. COME, ye backsliding sons of God, (For many such there are) True, we cannot pretend to much But yet, the love of Christ is such, Returning prodigals shall find, Tho' they are base, their Father's kind. They who have never gone astray, For we have sinn'd against his word, 227. Invitations to Backsliders. L. M. BACKSLIDING souls, return to God; In things whereof they're now asham'd?' The indignation of the Lord Awhile endure, for 'tis your due: But firm and stedfast stands his word; Tho' you are faithless, he is true. Poor, famish'd prodigal, come home: Thy Father's house is open yet: Much greater mercy bids thee come, Than all thy sins, tho' these are great. The blood of Christ (a precious blood!) 228. The Jubilee. 148. To earth's remotest bound, The sin-atoning Lamb; Thro' all the lands proclaim: The year of Jubilee is come; Return, &c. [Ye who have sold for nought The heritage above, Shall have it back unbought, The gift of Jesus' love: The year of Jubilee is come; Return, &c.] Ye slaves of sin and hell, And blest in Jesus live: The year of Jubilee is come; Return, &c. Ye bankrupt debtors know The sov'reign grace of heaven; Return, &c. The gospel trumpet hear, The news of pard❜ning grace; Ye happy souls draw near, Behold your Saviour's face: The year of Jubilee is come; Return, &c. Jesus, our great High Priest, Has full atonement made; Ye weary spirits rest; Ye mournful souls, be glad! The year of Jubilee is come; 229. Christ the Door of the Sheepfold. C. M. To gospel grace, a boundless store, "Salvation full and free, "I am," saith Christ, "the only door, "Come enter in by me. you, Come ye who feel the guilt of sin, "Here's healing balm for "A living way, to enter in By blood divine, I shew. Why will ye toil at Sinai now, "When I was curs'd for thee? "Come learn at soy'reign grace to bow, And enter in by me. "Thousands have try'd, by holy deeds, In vain to enter in; "And struggled hard, by forms and creeds, Eternal life to win. |