397 1 C. M. The Bible suited to our Wants. STEELE FATHER of mercies, in the word What endless glory shines! Forever be thy name adored, 2 'Tis here the tree of knowledge grows, And yields a free repast; Here purer sweets than nature knows 3 'Tis here the Saviour's welcome voice 4 O. may these heavenly pages be And still new beauties may I see, 5 Divine Instructor, gracious Lord, Teach me to love thy sacred word, 398 1 LADEN with guilt, and full of fears, I fly to thee, my Lord; And not a gleam of hope appears, 2 The volume of my Father's grace Here I behold my Saviour's face 3 This is the field where hidden lies 4 Here consecrated water flows, "Tis here the tree of knowledge grows; No danger dwells therein. 5 This is the judge that ends the strife 6 O, may thy counsels, mighty God, Nor I forsake the happy road 399 1 HAJL, sacred truth! whose piercing rays Dispel the shades of night, Diffusing o'er the mental world' The healing beams of light. 2 Thy word, O Lord, with friendly aid, 3 0, send thy light and truth abroad 400 1 L. M. Divine Authority of the Bible. WATTS. 'Twas hy ant prophets spoke his word, I WAS by an order from the Lord, His Spirit did their tongues inspire, And warm their hearts with heavenly fire. 2 Great God, mine eyes with pleasure look There my Redeemer's face I see, 3 Let the false raptures of the mind makes o Our fairest Top ADD our etern B.M Power of God's DEHOLD, the morn his glorious His beams through all the And life and light conve 1 But where the gospel comes It spreads diviner light; It calls dead sinners from the And gives the blind their si How perfect is thy word! And all thy judgments just! Forever sure thy promise, Lord And we securely trust. My gracious God, how plain Are thy directions given! 0, may I never read in vain, But find the path to heaven. INVITATIONS OF THE GOSPE BEDDOM The Gospel originating in Sovereign Mercy. COD, in the gospel of his Son, Here love in all its glory shines, Makes his eternal counsels know And truth is drawn in fairest lines. 1 Here sinners, of an humble frame, May taste his grace, and learn his name May read, in characters of blood, The wisdom, power, and grann 261 4 The best relief that mourners have, 403 S. M. Power of God's Word. 1 BEHOLD, the morning sun WATTS. His beams through all the nations run, 2 But where the gospel comes, It spreads diviner light; It calls dead sinners from their tombs, 3 How perfect is thy word! And all thy judgments just! 4 My gracious God, how plain INVITATIONS OF THE GOSPEL. 404 L.M. BEDDOME. 1 The Gospel originating in Sovereign Mercy. GOD, in the gospel of his Son, Makes his eternal counsels known: 2 Here sinners, of an humble frame, 3 Here faith reveals to mortal eyes 4 O, grant us grace, almighty Lord, 405 1 God's Purpose of Mercy. 2 Ye dying souls, that sit In darkness and distress, 3 Sinners shall hear the sound; Their thankful tongues shall own 4 In thee shall Israel trust, And see their guilt forgiven; Thou wilt pronounce the sinners just, 406 1 HOW L. M. The Teaching of Jesus. BOWRING. OW sweetly flowed the gospel sound From lips of gentleness and grace, When listening thousands gathered round, And joy and gladness filled the place! 2 From heaven he came, of heaven he spoke, To heaven he led his followers' way; Dark clouds of gloomy night he broke, Unveiling an immortal day. |