Liturgy and Hymns for the Use of the Protestant Church of the United Brethren, Or Moravians

3. Thy gladd'ning oil thou dost | Those precious gifts on us bestow, Which from our Saviour's merits

impart

To every poor and contrite heart, Which Jesus as the Saviour knows,

From whom alone salvation flows.

4. The feeble souls thou dost sustain,

Anointest all the witness train,
Keepest believers in the faith,
And art their guide in life and
death.

5. Who can thy operations trace, The kindness, patience, truth, and grace,

Thou showest to Christ's family, Who living temples are to thee. Bohemian Brethren.

flow.

2. Thou heavenly Teacher, thee we praise

For thy instruction, power, and

grace,

To love the Father, who doth own Us as his children in the Son.

3. Most gracious Comforter we O lead us further every day; (pray, Thy unction to us all impart, Preserve and sanctify each heart. 4. Till we in heaven shall take our Instruct us often to repeat, (seat, "Abba, our Father," and to be With Christ in union constantly.

To the apostles, thine anointed,
By thee for that great work ap-2.
pointed

To teach, reprove, and comfort

men,

And freely offer grace

Unto the gentile race;

Lord have mercy:

Grant us to be-immoveably

Come, Holy Ghost, my soul inspire,

Attest that I am born again; Come and baptize me, now, with fire,

Nor let thy former gifts be vain: Grant me a sense that I'm forgiven,

Fix'd on their ground, upheld by A pledge that I'm an heir of heaven.

thee.

3. Grant me the indubitable seal,
That ascertains the kingdom mine;
That powerful stamp I long to feel,
The signature of love divine:
O shed it in my heart abroad,
Fulness of love, of heaven, of God.

C. Wesley

XIII. GOD'S CALL OF GRACE TO THE UNCONVERTED.

4. They by the Father are esteem'd, When thus presented by our Saviour; (deem'd, Heal'd by his wounds, from sin reThey prove the Father's love and favour: He owns them as his sons and (heirs, And all he hath their own declares; Eternal life they now inherit, Procur'd for them by Jesus' merit; He dwells in them, in him they live, Since Jesus sinners doth receive.

5. Might all his loving heart but

see,

(sion, And know his bowels of compasTo sinners, straying carelessly, Or such as mourning seek salva(trace:

tion:

Zaccheus tastes his saving grace; Him, when on earth midst sinners He comforts Magdalen in affliction, Regards her tears and deep conviction,

Her sins, though many, he forgives: My Saviour sinners poor receives. 6. Behold how he with Peter dealt; Tho' deep his fall, he show'd him favour:

Not only when on earth he dwelt
Was he a sin-forgiving Saviour:
No, he is still the very same,
Just, good, and merciful his name;
As he was in humiliation,
So is he still in exaltation:
Repenting souls, you may believe,
Our Saviour sinners doth receive.

7. Come, sinners, come, tho' vile and base;

Returning prodigals he meeteth;

Who slights to-day the invitation, May ever miss of his salvation: Come now to Jesus, come and live; To-day he sinners doth receive.

11. Draw me, a sinner, unto thee, Thou sinners' Friend, thou gracious Saviour;

Grant I and all may ardently Desire thy pardon, peace, and fa

vour:

And when temptations would assail, Let thine almighty grace prevail: May none who feel sin's condemnation,

Neglect thy generous invitation: But all experience and believe That Jesus sinners doth receive. Fr. Leopold Lehe

226.*

T. 205.
SINNERS, come, the Saviour see,
Hands, feet, side, and temples view;
See him bleeding on the tree;
See, his heart is pierc'd for you:
View awhile, then haste away,
Find a thousand more, and say,
Come, ye sinners, come with me.
View him bleeding on the tree.
2. Who would still such mercy
grieve?

Sinners, hear instruction mild;
Doubt no more, but now believe,
Each become a little child;
Artful doubts and reasonings be
Nail'd with Jesus to the tree;
Mourning souls who simple are,
Surely shall the blessing share.

Full of pity, love, and power:

He is able, :||:

He is willing; doubt no more.

2. Ho, ye needy, come and welcome:
God's free bounty glorify:
True belief, and true repentance,
Every grace that brings us nigh,
Without money, :||:

Come to Jesus Christ and buy.
3. Come, ye weary, heavy-laden,
Lost, and ruin'd by the fall:
If ye tarry till ye're better,
Ye will never come at all:
Not the righteous, :||:
Sinners Jesus came to call.

4. Let not conscience make you
linger,

Nor of fitness fondly dream; All the fitness he requireth, Is to feel your need of him: This he gives you; :||: 'Tis the Spirit's glimmering beam. 5. Agonizing in the garden,

Lo, your Maker prostrate lies: On the bloody tree behold him, Hear him cry, before he dies, "It is finish'd;" :||: Sinners, will not this suffice? 6. Lo, the incarnate God ascended

Pleads the merit of his blood:
Venture on him, venture freely,
Let no other trust intrude;

None but Jesus:||:
Can do helpless sinners good.

7. Saints and angels, join'd in con-
cert,

Sing the praises of the Lamb; While the blissful seats of heaven Sweetly echo with his name: Hallelujah, :||:

Sinners here may sing the same.

J. Cennick.

228.

T. 205.
SINNER, hear thy Saviour's call,
Lo, he now is passing by;
He has seen thy grievous thrall,
Jesus heard thy mournful cry:
He has pardon to impart,

Grace to save thee from thy fears;
See the love that fills his heart,

Sinner, wipe away thy tears.
2. Why art thou afraid to come,
Or to tell him all thy case?
He will not pronounce thy doom,
Nor will frown thee from his face;
Wilt thou fear Immanuel?

Wilt thou dread the Lamb of God,
Who, to save thy soul from hell,

Shed his own most precious blood.
3. Think how on the cross he hung,
Pierced with a thousand wounds;
Hark, from each as with a tongue
Now the voice of pardon sounds;
See from all his open'd veins

Blood of wondrous virtue flow,
Shed, to wash away thy stains,
Thee to ransom from thy woe.
4. Though his majesty be great,
Yet his mercy is no less;
Though he thy transgressions hate,
Still he feels for thy distress:
By himself the Lord has sworn
He delights not in thy death:
But invites thee to return; (faith
Come, that thou mayst live by
5. Raise thy downcast eyes and see
What bright throngs his throne

surround;

These, tho' sinners once like thee,

Now have full salvation found: Yield not then to unbelief, (room;"

While he says, "There yet is Though of sinners thou art chief,Since 'tis Jesus calls thee, come. J. Newton, (adapted.)

229.

T. 22. COME, sinners, to the gospel-feast; Let every soul be Jesus' guest; Not one of you need stay behind: His gospel calleth to mankind.

2. Ready the Father is to own And kiss his late returning son; Ready your loving Saviour stands, And spreads for you his pierced hands.

2. Attend, the gospel-trumpet Grace to subdue the stubborn 3. Ready the Spirit to impart

sounds, (bounds; Calls sinners from earth's farthest The year of Jubilee is come:Return, ye ransom'd' sinners, home. 3. Come, all ye souls by sin opprest, Ye wanderers, who are seeking rest; (blind, The poor, the maim'd, the halt, the With Christ a hearty welcome find. 4. The message as from God receive; (live: Ye all may come to Christ and O let his love your hearts constrain;

Nor suffer him to die in vain.

5. His love is mighty to compel; His conquering love consent to feel:

Yield to his love's almighty power, And strive against your God no

To shed Christ's love in you heart, (abroad, And witness you are boru of God. 4. Ready for you the angels wait, To triumph in your blest estate: All heaven is ready to resound, "The dead's alive, the lost is

found."

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