Armies of the living God,
Basely they to sin did yield;
Sin can never be destroy'd

Till David takes the field.

13 Love alone can match in fight,
And conquer every foe;

Saul, with all his strength and might,
Can never sin o'erthrow;
Saul may vex, (the law restrain,)

David takes the giant's head,

Love will never turn again
Till every sin is dead.

ROMANS X. 6, &c.

I OFT I in my heart have said,
Who shall ascend on high,
Mount to Christ my glorious Head,
To bring Him from the sky?
Borne on contemplation's wing,
Surely I should find Him there
Where the angels praise their King,
And gain the Morning Star.

2 Oft I in my heart have said,
Who to the deep shall stoop,
Sink with Christ among the dead,
From thence to bring Him up?
Could I but my heart prepare
By unfeign'd humility,

Christ would quickly enter there,

And ever dwell with me.

Romans x. 6, &c.

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3 But the righteousness of faith

Hath taught me better things;
“Inward turn thine eyes," (it saith,
While Christ to me it brings,)
"Christ is ready to impart

Life to all for life who sigh;
In thy mouth, and in thy heart,
The word is ever nigh."
4 Jesu, I in Thee believe,

My faith in Thee confess;
Gladly do I now receive
The offers of Thy grace:
Now Thy merits are applied,

I from all my sins am free;
I am clear, since Thou hast died
And rose again for me.
5 Unto righteousness I still

Believe on Thee, my Lord,
With my heart believe, and feel
Thee faithful to Thy word;

Unto full salvation Thee

With my mouth I still confess,
Till the utmost heights I see
Of perfect holiness.

6 Wherefore should I longer doubt ?
I every whit am clean;

VOL. II.

My salvation is wrought out,

I now am saved from sin.

Author of eternal grace

Unto all who Thee obey,
I shall see Thee face to face;
My Jesus, come away!

R

REJOICING IN HOPE.

[Romans xii. 12.]

I I KNOW that my Redeemer lives,
And ever prays for me;

A token of His love He gives,
A pledge of liberty.

2 I find Him lifting up my head,
He brings salvation near,

His presence makes me free indeed,
And He will soon appear.

3 With confidence I now look up,
His promised aid implore;
Sweetly revives my blasted hope,
And I can doubt no more.

4 Far spent is the Egyptian night
Of fear, and pain, and grief;
And lo! I see the morning light
That brings assured relief.

5 The dreadful, dire, oppressive hour
Of tyrant sin is past;

My soul defies its rage and power,
My soul on Christ is cast.

6 The power of hell, the strength of sin, My Jesus shall subdue;

His healing blood shall wash me clean,
And make my spirit new.

7 He will perform the work begun;

Jesus, the sinner's Friend,

Jesus, the Lover of His own,
Will love me to the end.

Rejoicing in Hope.

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8 No longer am I now afraid;

The promise must take place,

Perfect His strength in weakness made,
Sufficient is His grace.

9 Unto salvation kept I am,

Through faith, by power Divine,
Ready His nature, with His name,
To be reveal'd in mine.

10 He wills that I should holy be:
Who can withstand His will?

The counsel of His grace in me
He surely shall fulfil.

II Confident now of faith's increase,
I all its fruits shall prove-

Substantial joy, and settled peace,
And everlasting love.

12 Yes, Lord, I put my trust in Thee,
On Thee my soul I stay;

I know that Thou wilt come to me,
And I shall see Thy day.

13 With me, I know, Thy Spirit dwells,
Nor ever shall depart,

Till in me He Himself reveals

And purifies my heart.

14 He tells me He will quickly come And seal me His abode;

He now marks out His future home,

The temple of my God.

15 Jesu, I hang upon Thy word;

I steadfastly believe

Thou wilt return, and claim me, Lord,
And to Thyself receive.

16 Joyful in hope, my spirit soars
To meet Thee from above,
Thy goodness thankfully adores,
And sure I taste Thy love.

17 Thy love I soon expect to find
In all its depth and height,
To comprehend the' eternal Mind,
And grasp the Infinite.

18 When Thou dost in my heart appear, And love erects its throne,

I then enjoy salvation here,

And heaven on earth begun.

19 When God is mine, and I am His, Of paradise possest,

I taste unutterable bliss

And everlasting rest.

20 The bliss of those that fully dwell, Fully in Thee believe,

'Tis more than angel tongues can tell, Or angel minds conceive.

21 Thou only know'st, who didst obtain, And die to make it known:

The great salvation now explain,

And perfect us in one.

22 May I, may all who humbly wait,
The glorious joy receive;

Joy above all conception great,
Worthy of God to give.

23 Lord, I believe and rest secure
In confidence Divine;

Thy promise stands for ever sure,
And all Thou art is mine.