WHEN the due time had taken place, God look'd upon the sons of men, Saw them a fallen, sinful race, Perverse, polluted, and unclean: Then Jesus came to set us free, And for our guilt to shed his blood: His death procur'd our liberty, And reconcil'd us unto God. 2 Our Lord now calls continually: "Come, sinners, come to me and Surrender ye yourselves to me, [live; Repenting sinners I receive: My life I freely gave for you: Now all your wants I will supply, Yea, pardon, rest, and life bestow; O turn to me, why will ye die ?" 3 Sinners, attend to Jesus' voice; He is the Lord our righteousness: Mourn not, but in his name rejoice, Accept of his redeeming grace: He fills the hungry soul with good, The thirsty heart may take its fill; He guides us in the narrow road That leads to Salem's holy hill. 4 Ah, come, Lord Jesus, hear our prayer, [high, Thou worthy Son of God most We humbly ask: our souls prepare, That we may to thy mercy fly; That we may all believe on thee, And on thy flesh & blood may feed, True members of thy body be, For ever join'd to thee our Head. 3 Love, who hast for me endured Keenest pains of death and hell; Love, whose sufferings have procured More for me than tongue can tell : 4 Love, my life, and my salvation, 5 Love, thy yoke I gladly carry, Sacred Love, &c. CHRIST, the good Shepherd, God's To bring them home again. 2 One of those sheep, in deserts Art thou, my sinful soul; [lost, His life it hath the Shepherd cost To save and make thee whole; Now hear his voice with gratitude, Call on his saving name; For thee he shed his precious blood, And now his own doth claim. THOU holy, spotless Lamb of God, 25. T. 14. HOW sad our state by nature is, Our sin how deep it stains, How Satan binds our captive souls Fast in his slavish chains. 2 But there's a voice of sovereign grace, Sounds from the sacred word: "Ho, ye despairing sinners, come, Believe in Christ the Lord." 3 My soul, obey the gracious call, 4 To the dear fountain of thy blood, Incarnate God, I fly: Here let me wash my spotted soul From crimes of deepest dye. 5 A guilty, weak, & helpless worm, Into thy arms I fall: Be thou my strength and righteousMy Jesus and my All. [ness, NOT one of Adam's race, Can by his works of righteousness 'Fore God be justified; The works which we have done Are all, alas, unclean; But we are sav'd by faith alone, And cleans'd thereby from sin. And to his blood appeal; That sinners who believe T. 14. 27. I, WITH the fallen human race, Lay weltering in my blood; O'erwhelm'd with shame and deep disgrace, And banish'd far from God. 2 The loving Jesus passing by, 3 He turn'd to me in tenderness, 4 He wash'd away my every stain, And cleans'd me in his blood; Deck'd me with righteousness divine, And brought me nigh to God. 5 My heart no condemnation fears, 6 Against the fiercest powers of hell 7 Since he became my sacrifice, 8 A pardon'd sinner I remain, 9 Arise, my happy soul, arise, 4 The Holy One, made sin for us, Was nail'd to the accursed cross, And shed his precious blood; Thus he obtain'd a righteousness For all who mourn for pardoning grace; [God. Thro' Jesus we have peace with With praise, ye sinners, fill the sky, 5 Rejoice, O heavens, & earth reply, All grace his death procures; Your woes to blessings he will change, You in his children's order range, Thro' him eternal life is yours. III. THE INCARNATION AND BIRTH OF JESUS CHRIST. JESUS, the almighty Son of God, Takes up with mortals his abode; He who was sworn to Abraham, Who ever was and is the same, Came in due time and mysteries reveal'd, [were conceal'd. Which from the world's foundation 2 We, dead in sins and trespasses, The narrow way to life and peace Had neither will nor power to find; Nor were our stubborn hearts inclin'd [know, To wish, or seek that happiness to Which love alone on sinners could bestow. [me still 3 Then Love brake forth," Behold Prepar'd, O God, to do thy will; I freely come, I freely die, For guilty man to satisfy; I in his stead will suffer on the tree, From sin, and death, and hell to set him free." 4 And thus, to save our souls from guilt, [spilt; Our Surety's precious blood was The sins of all on him were laid, And he for all hath fully paid: Now God, as children, freely will [believe. Repenting sinners who in Christ receive 3 The Word eternal did assume 4 He came to seek and save the lost; To give his Son, that we might claim Life everlasting in his name. 6 How wretched they who still de spise Jesus, the pearl of greatest price: 8 Come, sinners, Jesus will receive The chief of sinners; come and live: "I'll dwell with you," our Saviour Receive him in your hearts by faith. saith; 9 Your crimes & self-made holiness, Your carnal reason and distress Give up, and trust to Christ alone, Who did for all your sins atone. 10 Thus say'd by God's unbounded You'll humbly render thanks and grace, [praise, With all the numerous ransom'd To Father, Son, and Holy Ghost. host, 32. T. 590. BEHOLD, to us a Child is born, The everlasting God, Comes down to save from death and [hell Poor sinners by his blood. 2 Great is the hidden mystery That God became a man: To save from misery and distress 3 The Father lov'd us as his own, Tho' we from him had stray'd, And freely gave his only Son, To suffer in our stead: "Father, to do thy will 4 The Holy Ghost had long foretold [Ghost, 5 Thus Father, Son, and Holy [Word, 6 Come, sinners, view the incarnate Who us and all things made; This helpless babe is Christ the Lord, Tho' in a manger laid: For us to die is Jesus born, Adore his saving name; Rejoice, rejoice, for all that mourn May his salvation claim. 3 What hast thou not performed, Lord, to retrieve my loss, Whilst I was so deformed By sin and nature's dross; Fair gifts of my creation Quite spoil'd, made me despair, But thy blest incarnation Brought my redemption near. 4 I lay in fetters groaning, Thou cam'st to set me free; My shame I was bemoaning, With grace thou clothedst me; Thou raisedst me to glory, Endowedst me with bliss, Which is not transitory, As worldly grandeur is. 5 Love caus'd thy incarnation, Love brought thee down to me; Thy thirst for my salvation Procur'd my liberty; O love beyond all measure, Wherewith thou dost embrace Mankind, 'midst all that pressure Which since the fall takes place. 6 No sinful man's endeavour, Nor any mortal's care, Could draw his sovereign favour To sinners in despair: Uncall'd he comes with gladness, Us from the fall to raise, And change our grief and sadness To songs of joy and praise. 7 Ye who with deep contrition Bemoan your sinful state, With life and love to crown, |