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327. L. M. Steele.
Inconstant Heart lamented.
H! wretched, vile, ungreatful heart,
That can from Jesus thus depart;
Thus fond of trifles vainly rove,

Forgetful of a Saviour's love.

2 In vain I charge my thoughts to stay, And chide each vanity away;

In vain, alas, resolve to bind

This rebel heart, this wand'ring mind. 3 Thro' all resolves how soon it flies, And mocks the weak, the slender ties; There's nought beneath a pow'r divine, That can this, roving heart confine. 4 Jesus, to thee I would return, And at thy feet repenting mourn: There let me view thy pard'ning love, And never from thy sight remove. 5 O let thy love, with sweet controul, Bind all the passions of my soul; Bid ev'ry vanity depart,

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And dwell forever in my heart,

328. L. M. Hart. Hardness of Heart lamented. FOR a glance of heav'nly day,

To melt this stubborn stone away. And thaw, with beams of love divine, This heart, this frozen heart of mine.

2 The rocks can rend, the earth can quake,
The seas can roar, the mountains shake;
Of feelings, all things shew some sign
But this unfeeling heart of mine.

3 To hear the sorrows thou hast felt,
What but an adamant would melt?
But I can read each moving line,
And nothing moves this heart of mine,

4 Eternal Spirit, mighty God,
Apply within the Saviour's blood;
'Tis his rich blood, and his alone,
Can move and melt this heart of stone.

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329. L. M. Medley.

Stony Heart lamented....Ezek. xxxvi. 26—37.
ORD, hear a burden'd sinner mourn,
Who gladly would to thee return;
Thy tender mercies O impart,

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And take away this stony heart.

2 "Tis this hard heart which sinks me down,
Nor asks thy smile, nor fears thy frown;
This causes all my woe and smart ;
Lord, take away this stony heart.

3 'Tis this hard heart, my gracious Lord,

Which scorns thy love, and slights thy word;
Which tempts me from thee to depart;
Lord, take away this stony heart.

4 'Tis this hard heart which, day by day,
Would shut my mouth, nor let me pray;
Yea, would from ev'ry duty start;
Lord, take away this stony heart.

5 Sure the blest day will shortly come,
When this hard heart shall know its doom,
When I no more shall sin retain,
Nor of a stony heart complain.

6 Yes, friendly death, with welcome stroke,
Will loose the chain, will break the yoke,
And when arriv'd on Canaan's shore

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A stony heart be felt no more.

330. C. M. Newton.
Heart taken....Luke xi. 21, 22.
HE castle of the human heart,
Strong in its native sin,

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Is guarded well in ev'ry part,
By him who dwells within.

2 For satan there in arms resides,
And calls the place his own;

With care against assaults provides,
And rules as on a throne.

[3 Each treach'rous thought on him as chief
In blind obedience waits ;
And pride, self-will, and unbelief,
Are posted at the gates.

4 Thus satan for a season reigns,
And keeps his goods in peace;
The soul is pleas'd to wear his chains,
Nor wishes a release.]

5 But Jesus, stronger far than he,
In his appointed hour,
Appears to set his people free

From the usurper's pow'r.

6" This heart I bought with blood," he cries, "And now it shall be mine:"

His voice the strong man arm'd dismays;
He knows he must resign.

7 In spite of unbelief and pride,
And self and satan's art,
The gates of brass fly open wide,
And Jesus wins the heart.

8 The rebel-soul that once withstood
The Saviour's kindest call,

Rejoices now, by grace subdu'd,
To serve him with her all.

331. C. M. Hoskins. My Son, give me thy Heart....Prov. xxiii. 26. WHAT language now salutes the ear,

And 'tis our Father's voice!

Let all the world attentive hear,
And ev'ry soul rejoice.

2 Sinner, he kindly speaks to thee,
However vile thou art;

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Here's grace and pardon, rich and free-
My son, give me thy heart.

3 For thee, a traitor, Jesus bled,
And suffer'd dreadful smart ;
For thee the Lord. was crucify'd-
My son, give me thy heart.

4 Tho' thou hast long my grace withstood, And said to me," Depart ;"

I claim the purchase of my blood-
My son, give me thy heart.
5 I'll form thee for myself alone,
And ev'ry good impart;

I'll make my great salvation known-
My son, give me thy heart.

6 Come, Lord, and conquer now my heart,
Set up in me thy throne :
Bid sin and satan hence depart,
And claim me as thine own.

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332. S. M. Toplady.

Evil Heart....Jer. xvii. 9....Matt. xv. 19.
STONISH'D and distrest,
I turn

Atum mine eyes within:
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My heart with loads of guilt opprest,
The seat of ev'ry sin.

What crowds of evil thoughts,
What vile affections there!

Distrust, presumption artful guile,
Pride, envy, slavish fear.

Almighty King of saints,
These tyrant lusts subdue;
Expel the darkness of my mind,
And all my pow'rs renew.

This done, my cheerful voice
Shall loud hosannas raise;
My soul shall glow with gratitude,
My lips proclaim thy praise.

333. L. M. Duncan.

Saints' Employ in Heaven....Rev. vii. 9-17.

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'E XALTED high at God's right-hand,

Nearer the throne than cherubs stand
With glory crown'd, in white array,

My wond'ring soul says, "who are they?"
2 These are the saints, belov'd of God-
Wash'd are their robes in Jesu's blood;
More spotless than the purest white,
They shine in uncreated light.

3 Brighter than angels, lo, they shine,
Their glories great, and all divine;
Tell me their origin, and say

Their order what; and whence came they? 4 Thro' tribulation great they came,

They bore the cross, and scorn'd the shame;
Within the living temple blest,

In God they dwell, and on him rest.

5 And does the cross thus prove their gain?
And shall they thus forever reign?
Seated on sapphire thrones, to praise
The wonders of redeeming grace.

6 Hunger they ne'er shall feel again,
Nor burning thirst shall they sustain;
To wells of living water led,
By God the Lamb forever fed.
7 Unknown to mortal ears they sing
The sacred glories of their king;
Tell me the subject of their lays,
And whence their loud exalted praise?
8 Jesus, the Saviour, is their theme;
They sing the wonders of his name ;
To him ascribing pow'r and grace,
Dominion and eternal praise.
9"Amen," they cry, to him alone,

Who dares to fill his Father's throne:
They give him glory, and again
Repeat his praise, and say,
"Amen."