'Tis Jesus, the first and the last, HYMN 329. S. M. HART. 1ONCE viour's name, NCE more, before we part, Record his mercies, every heart; 2 Receive his sacred word, 1E HYMN 330. C. M. Num. vi. 25, 26. TERNAL Sun of Righteousness, Now may the glory of thy face Upon our darkness shine. 2 Light, in thy light, Oh, may we see→→→ Thy grace and mercy proveReviv'd, and cheer'd, and blest by thee, The God of pard'ning love. 3 Lift up thy countenance serene, Behold, without a cloud between, 4 On us the blessing now bestow, Sweet peace and holiness below, HYMN 331. 6, 4. HILL'S COL. 1G Let heav'n and earth reply, LORY to God on high, Praise ye his name! Angels his love adore, 2 Ye, who surround the throne, Ye, who have felt his blood, 3 Soon must we change our place, Still will we tribute bring, THE SINNER AWAKENED. HYMN 332. L. M. STRONG. ALAS, alas, how blind I've been, How little of myself I've seen.! Sportive I sail'd the sensual tide, Thoughtless of God, whom I defy'd. 2 Oft have I heard of heav'n, and hell, Where bliss and wo eternal dwell; But mock'd the threats of truth divine, And scorn'd the place where angels shine. 3 My heart has long refus'd the blood Of Jesus, the descending God; And guilty passion boldly broke 5 But now, th' Almighty God comes near HYMN 333. L. M. My Spirit shall not always strive. HYDE. Gen. vi. 3. Soft whisper'd to thy secret soul, AY, sinner, hath a voice within, Urg'd thee to leave the ways of sin, And yield thy heart to God's control? 2 Hath something met thee in the path Of worldliness and vanity, And pointed to the coming wrath, And warn'd thee from that wrath to flee ? 3 Sinner, it was a heav'nly voice, It was the Spirit's gracious call, It bade thee make the better choice, And haste to seek in Christ thine all. 4 Spurn not the call to life and light; Regard in time the warning kind; That call thou may'st not always slight, And yet the gate of mercy find. 5 God's Spirit will not always strive With harden'd, self-destroying man ; Ye, who persist his love to grieve, May never hear his voice again. 6 Sinner-perhaps this very day, Thy last accepted time may be ; Oh, should'st thou grieve him now away, Then hope may never beam on thee. AND does the Spirit kindly move To wake my drowsy heart; And shall I slight and grieve his love, 2 Shall I the tempter's voice believe, 3 This solemn warning, once receiv'd, 1 HYMN 335. S. M. HYDE. Grieve not the Spirit. Eph. iv. 30. AN ND canst thou, sinner, slight Shall God, with tenderness invite, 2 Wilt thou not cease to grieve 3 To-day, a pard'ning God Will hear the suppliant pray; To-day, a Saviour's cleansing blood Will wash thy guilt away. 4 But, grace so dearly bought, If yet thou wilt despise, Thy fearful doom with vengeance fraught, Will fill thee with surprise. |