1 327. L. M. Steele. 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, 1 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, 3 To hear the sorrows thou hast felt, 4 Eternal Spirit, mighty God, 1 329. L. M. Medley. Stony Heart lamented....Ezek. xxxvi. 26—37. L And take away this stony heart. 2 "Tis this hard heart which sinks me down, 3 'Tis this hard heart, my gracious Lord, Which scorns thy love, and slights thy word; 4 'Tis this hard heart which, day by day, 5 Sure the blest day will shortly come, 6 Yes, friendly death, with welcome stroke, 1 A stony heart be felt no more. 330. C. M. Newton. TH Is guarded well in ev'ry part, 2 For satan there in arms resides, With care against assaults provides, [3 Each treach'rous thought on him as chief 4 Thus satan for a season reigns, 5 But Jesus, stronger far than he, 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; 7 In spite of unbelief and pride, 8 The rebel-soul that once withstood Rejoices now, by grace subdu'd, 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, 2 Sinner, he kindly speaks to thee, Z Here's grace and pardon, rich and free- 3 For thee, a traitor, Jesus bled, 4 Tho' thou hast long my grace withstood, And said to me," Depart ;" I claim the purchase of my blood- I'll make my great salvation known- 6 Come, Lord, and conquer now my heart, 1 2 332. S. M. Toplady. Evil Heart....Jer. xvii. 9....Matt. xv. 19. Atum mine eyes within: My heart with loads of guilt opprest, What crowds of evil thoughts, Distrust, presumption artful guile, Almighty King of saints, This done, my cheerful voice 333. L. M. Duncan. Saints' Employ in Heaven....Rev. vii. 9-17. 1 'E XALTED high at God's right-hand, Nearer the throne than cherubs stand My wond'ring soul says, "who are they?" 3 Brighter than angels, lo, they shine, Their order what; and whence came they? 4 Thro' tribulation great they came, They bore the cross, and scorn'd the shame; In God they dwell, and on him rest. 5 And does the cross thus prove their gain? 6 Hunger they ne'er shall feel again, Who dares to fill his Father's throne: |