7 We pray to be renew'd within,

And reconciled to God;

To have our conscience wash'd from sin
In the Redeemer's blood.

8 We pray to have our faith increased,
And O, celestial Dove!

We pray to be completely bless'd
With that rich blessing, love.

31.

C. M.

HART.

"For the kingdom of God is not in word, but in power."-1 Cor. iv. 20.

A FORM of words, though e'er so sound,
Can never save a soul;

The Holy Ghost must give the wound,
And make the wounded whole.

2 Though God's election is a truth,
Small comfort there I see,

Till I am told by God's own mouth
That he has chosen me.

3 [Sinners, I read, are justified
By faith in Jesus' blood;

But when to me that blood's applied,
'Tis then it does me good.]

4 [To perseverance I agree;
The thing to me is clear;
Because the Lord has promised me
That I shall persevere.]

5 [Imputed righteousness I own
A doctrine most divine;

For Jesus to my heart makes known
That all his merit's mine.]

6 That Christ is God I can avouch,
And for his people cares,

Since I have pray'd to him as such,
And he has heard my prayers.

7 That sinners, black as hell, by Christ
Are saved, I know full well;
For I his mercy have not miss'd,
And I am black as hell.

8 Thus, Christians, glorify the Lord.
His Spirit joins with ours,
In bearing witness to his word,
With all its saving powers.

32.

C. M.

HART.

"He shall not speak of himself."-John xvi. 13.

WHATEVER prompts the soul to pride,
Or gives us room to boast,
Except in Jesus crucified,

Is not the Holy Ghost.

2 That blessed Spirit omits to speak
Of what himself has done,

And bids the enlightened sinner seek
Salvation in the Son.

3 He never moves a man to say,
"Thank God, I'm made so good;"
But turns his
eye another way,

To Jesus and his blood.

4 Great are the graces he confers,
But all in Jesus' name;

He gladly dictates, gladly hears,
66 Salvation to the Lamb."

33.

L. M.

WATTS.

Praise to the ever-blessed Trinity.-Col. ii. 2. BLESS'D be the Father, and his love, To whose celestial source we owe, Rivers of endless joy above,

And rills of comfort here below.
2 Glory to thee, great Son of God,
From whose dear wounded body rolls
A precious stream of vital blood,
Pardon and life for dying souls.
3 We give thee, sacred Spirit, praise,
Who in our hearts of sin and woe
Makes living springs of grace arise,
And into boundless glory flow.

4 Thus God the Father, God the Son,
And God the Spirit we adore:
That sea of life and love unknown,
Without a bottom or a shore.

34.

Hymn and Doxology to the Trinity.-1 Tim. iii. 16.
To comprehend the great THREE-ONE,
Is more than highest angels can:
Or what the Trinity has done

From death and hell to ransom man.

2 But all true Christians this may boast, (A truth from nature never learn'd) That Father, Son, and Holy Ghost, To save our souls are all concern'd. 3 [The Father's love in this we find, He made his Son our sacrifice;

The Son in love his life resign'd; The Spirit of love his blood applies.] 4 Thus we the Trinity can praise In Unity, through Christ our King; Our grateful hearts and voices raise In faith and love, while thus we sing:5 Glory to God the Father be, Because he sent his Son to die; Glory to God the Son, that he Did with such willingness comply; 6 Glory to God the Holy Ghost,

Who to our hearts this love reveals: Thus God Three-One, to sinners lost, Salvation sends, procures, and seals.

35.

To Father, Son, and Spirit.-Ps. xlv. 3, &c.

COME, thou almighty King,
Help us thy name to sing,

Help us to praise:

Father all glorious,

O'er all victorious,

Come, and reign over us,
Ancient of Days!

2 Jesus, our Lord, arise,

Scatter our enemies,

And make them fall!

Let thy almighty aid
Our sure defence be made,
Our souls on thee be stay'd:
Lord, hear our call!

6.4.

2

3 Come, thou incarnate Word,
Gird on thy mighty sword,
Our prayers attend:

Come, and thy people bless,
And give thy word success;
Spirit of holiness,

On us descend!

4 Come, holy Comforter,
Thy sacred witness bear
In this glad hour!
Thou, who almighty art,
Now rule in every heart,
And ne'er from us depart,
Spirit of power!

5 To the great One-in-Three,
Eternal praises be,
Hence, evermore!
His sovereign majesty
May we in glory see,
And to eternity

Love and adore!

36.

78.

J. & C. W.

Christ's Nativity.-Luke ii. 13-15.

HARK! the herald angels sing

Glory to the new-born King;
Peace on earth, and mercy mild,

God and sinners reconciled!

Sons of Zion, too, arise,
Join the triumph of the skies;
And with angels, loud proclaim,
"Christ was born in Bethlehem!"