3 Holy pilgrim! what for thee, In a world like this, remains? Fear, and shame, and doubt and pains- 271. 272. 1 BRIGHT was the guiding star that led, 2 But lo! a brighter, clearer light It shines through sin and sorrow's night 30 haste to follow where it leads; Be rugged wilds, or flowery meads, 4 0 gladly tread the narrow path C. M. Call to the Wandering. 1 RETURN, O wanderer, now return, And seek thy Father's face; COLLYER. Those new desires, which in thee burn, 2 Return, O wanderer, now return; 3 Return, O wanderer, now return; 4 Return, O wanderer, now return, Thy Father calls-no longer mourn; 273. C. M. MOORE. "Her sins, which are many, are forgiven; for she loved much." 1 WERE not the sinful Mary's tears 2 When, bringing every balmy sweet She o'er her Saviour's hallowed feet 3 Were not those sweets so freely shed, 4 Thou that hast slept in error's sleep, 274. 7s. M. To the Prodigal Son. ANONYMOUS. 1 BROTHER, hast thou wandered far Turn thee, brother, homeward come! 2 Hast thou wasted all the powers 3 Is a mighty famine now In thy heart and in thy soul? Discontent upon thy brow? Turn thee, God will make thee whole! 4 Fall before him on the ground, S. M. Gospel Invitations. 1 THE Spirit, in our hearts, EPISCOPAL COLL. Is whispering, "Sinner, come!" The Bride, the Church of Christ, proclaims To all his children, " Come!" 2 Let him that heareth say To all about him, "Come!" Let him that thirsts for righteousness, 3 Yes, whosoever will, O, let him freely come, And freely drink the stream of life; 275. 276. 4 Lo, Jesus, who invites, Declares, "I quickly come:" C. M. The Blessings of the Gospel. WATTS. 1 BLEST are the souls that hear and know 2 Their joy shall bear their spirits up, 3 The Lord, our glory and defence, 1 THE King of heaven his table spreads, Not Paradise, with all its joys, 2 Ye hungry poor, that long have strayed Come from your most obscure retreats, 3 Millions of souls, in glory now, And millions more, still on the way, 277. 4 Yet are his house and heart so large, Nor could the whole assembled world 278. 279. Coming to Christ. 1 YE sons of earth, arise, Redeem the time-be bold-be wise, away. 2 The year of gospel grace With us rejoice to see, And thankfully in Christ embrace 3 Blest Saviour, Lord of all, S. M. Saviour's Voice. 1 HEAR what a Saviour's voice, E. TURNER. 2 Where sin and death have reigned, 3 The needy, starving poor |