2 But whilst our spirits, filled with awe,
Behold the terrors of Thy law,

We sing the honors of Thy grace,
That sent to save our ruin'd race.

3 We sing Thine everlasting Son;
Who join'd our nature to His own;
The second Adam, from the dust,
Raises the ruins of the first.

4 Where sin did reign, and death abound,
There have the sons of Adam found
Abounding life; there glorious grace
Reigns through the Lord our righteousnes

90.

BURIED in shadows of the night

L.

We lie till Christ restores the light;
Wisdom descends to heal the blind,
And chase the darkness of the mind.

2 Our very frame is mix'd with sin;

His Spirit makes our nature clean;
Such virtues from His suff'rings flow,
At once to cleanse and pardon too.
3 Jesus beholds where Satan reigns,
Binding his slaves in heavy chains;
He sets the prisoners free, and breaks
The iron bondage from our necks.

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Poor, helpless worms in Thee possess
Grace, wisdom, power and righteousness;
Thou art our mighty all, and we

Give our whole selves, O Lord, to Thee.

91 (91).

IN has a thousand treacherous arts

To practise on the mind;

C. M.

With flatt'ring looks she tempts our nearts, But leaves a sting behind.

2 With names of virtue she deceives

The aged and the young;

And while the heedless wretch believes,
She makes his fetters strong.

3 She pleads for all the joys she brings,
And gives a fair pretence;

But cheats the soul of heavenly things,
And chains it down to sense.

4 So on a tree divinely fair

Grew the forbidden food;

Our mother took the poison there,
And tainted all her blood.

92 (94).

L. M.

ORD, what a thoughtless wretch was I,

LORD,

To see the wicked placed on high,
In pride and robes of honor shine!

2 But, oh, their end, their dreadful end!
Thy sanctuary taught me so:
On slipp'ry rocks I see them stand,
And fiery billows roll below.

3 Their fancied joys, how fast they flee!
Like dreams, as fleeting and as vain,
Their songs of softest harmony
Are but a prelude to their pain.

4 Now I esteem their mirth and wine

Too dear to purchase with my blood;
Lord, 't is enough that Thou art mine,
My life, my portion and my God.

GRACE AND REDEMPTION.

ITS SOURCE - GOD'S LOVE.

93 (848).

C.M.

AMAZING grace! how sweet the sound

That saved a soul like me!

I once was lost, but now am found,
Was blind, but now I see.

2 'Twas grace that taught my heart to fear, 'Twas grace my fears relieved;

How precious did that grace appear,
The hour I first believed!

3 Full many a danger, toil, and snare
My soul has overcome;

'Tis grace that brought me safe thus far, And grace will lead me home.

4 And when this flesh and heart shall fail,
And mortal life shall cease,

I shall possess within the veil
A life of joy and peace.

94 (316).

RACE! 't is a charming sound,
Harmonious to the ear;

Heaven with the echo shall resound,
And all the earth shall hear.

S. M.

2 Grace first contrived the way To save rebellious man;

And all the steps that grace display
Which drew the wondrous plan.
3 Grace led my roving feet

To tread the heavenly road;
And new supplies each hour I meet,
While pressing on to God.

4 Grace taught my soul to pray,
And made my eyes o'erflow:
'Twas grace which kept me to this day,
And will not let me go.

5 Grace all the work shall crown,
Through everlasting days;

It lays in heaven the topmost stone,
And well deserves the praise.

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R

AISE your triumphant songs
To an immortal tune;

Let the wide earth resound the deeds

Celestial grace has done.

Sing how eternal love

Its chief Beloved chose,

S. M.

And bade Him raise our wretched race

From their abyss of woes.

ilis hand no thunder bears,

No terror clothes His brow;
No bolts to drive our guilty souls.
To fiercer flames below.

'Twas mercy fill'd the throne,
No wrath stood frowning by,

When Christ was sent with pardon down
To rebels doom'd to die.

5 Now, sinners, dry your tears;
Let hopeless sorrow cease;
Bow to the sceptre of His love
And take the offer'd peace.

96 (321).

8s, 7s &

VERY fallen soul, by sinning,

E Merits everlasting pain;

But Thy love, without beginning,
Has redeem'd the world again:
Countless millions

Shall in life, through Jesus reign.

2 Pause, my soul, adore and wonder:
Ask, "Oh, why such love to me?"
Grace hath put me in the number
Of the Saviour's family:

Hallelujah!

Thanks, eternal thanks to Thee!

3 Since that love had no beginning,
And shall never, never cease;
Keep, oh, keep me, Lord, from sinning
Guide me in the way of peace:

Make me walk in
All the paths of holiness.

4 When I quit this feeble mansion,
And my soul returns to Thee,
Let the power of Thy ascension
Manifest itself in me;

Through Thy Spirit
Give the final victory.