426 Struggling into liberty. C. M. JEThe weary sinner's Friend; ESUS! Redeemer, Saviour, Lord, Come to my help, pronounce the word, 2 Deliv'rance to my soul proclaim, Shed forth the virtue of thy Name, 3 Faith to be heal'd thou know'st I have, 4 Thou canst o'ercome this heart of mine; Thou wilt victorious prove; For everlasting strength is thine, And everlasting love. 427 Embracing offered mercy. O MY offended God! If now at last I see That I have trampled on thy blood, And done despite to thee; If I begin to wake Out of my deadly sleep; Into thine arms of mercy take, 2 No other right have I, S. M. Than what the world may claim; That all may know the gracious hour, 3 Thou hast for sinners died, 428 A Embracing the all-sufficient Portion. ND can I yet delay My little all to give? To tear my soul from earth away 2 Nay, but I yield, I yield; 3 Though late, I all forsake; 4 Come, and possess me whole, 5 My one desire be this,— To seek and taste no other bliss,- 6 My life, my portion thou; Thou all-sufficient art: S. M. My hope, my heavenly treasure, now 429 S. M. Light dawning upon the soul. OUT of the depths of wo, To thee, O Lord, I cry; Darkness surrounds me, but I know 3 0 hearken to my voice, Give ear to my complaint; The waters soon will cease; 430 T The returning prodigal, C. M. HE long-lost son, with streaming eyes, Reviews his wand'rings with surprise; 2 I starve, he cries, nor can I bear While servants of my Father share 3 With deep repentance I'll return, 4 Far off the Father saw him move, In pensive silence mourn,— And quickly ran, with arms of love, 5 Through all the courts the tidings flew, And spread the joy around; The angels tuned their harps anew,— 431 L' 12th P. M. 76, 76, 78, 76. Saved by grace. ET the world their virtue boast,- I, a wretch undone and lost, This, only this, is all my plea :I the chief of sinners am, But Jesus died for me. 2 Happy they whose joys abound Meanest foll'wer of the Lamb, His steps I at a distance see:I the chief of sinners am, But Jesus died for me. 3 Jesus, thou for me hast died, Of love, this shall be all my plea, I the chief of sinners am, But Jesus died for me. 432 JUSTIFICATION BY FAITH. 11th P. M. 76, 76, 77, 76. The righteousness of faith. FT I in my heart have said,- Mount to Christ, my glorious Head, Christ would quickly enter there, 3 But the righteousness of faith Life to all, for life who sigh: 433 LE L. M. The Lord our Righteousness. |