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489. T. 126.

DRAW nigh to Christ, your Brother,
Let no distrust take place;
He's lovely as none other,

Draw nigh, receive the grace
Which flows from his humanity,
To all who with full purpose
Like Jesus aim to be.

2 He's yours, with all his merit,
If you are truly his;
And thus become one spirit
With him who holy is,
Who spirit, soul and body heals,
And is that kind Physician
Who for his patients feels.

3 Whoe'er this truth believeth,
With love to Jesus burns,
But none its pow'r perceiveth,
Until to Christ he turns;
O blessed Jesus! grant us grace
To grow into thy likeness,
And live unto thy praise,

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LORD Jesus, sanctify thou me,
And make my spirit one with thee;
Thy body torn with many a wound
Preserve my soul and body sound.

2 The blood-sweat trickling down thy face,

My
condemnation doth erase;
Thy cross, thy suff'rings, and thy pain
My everlasting strength remain,

3 The water flowing from thy side,
Which by the spear was open'd wide,
Shall be my bath; thy precious blood
Cleanse me,
and bring me nigh to God.

4 Dear Jesus, grant this my request,
Be thou my everlasting rest,
Protect me by thy saving arm,
Secure my soul from ev'ry harm.

491. T. 102.

CHRIST crucify'd! my soul by faith
With thee desires to be united;
For, as the purchase of thy death,
To thy communion. I'm invited.

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JESUS, thyself to us reveal,
Grant that we may not only feel
Some dawnings of thy grace,
But in communion with thee live,
And daily from thy death derive

The needful strength to run our race. 2 O let us always think thee near, As near unto us as the air

Which constantly we breathe; Thus will from all we think or do To thee unfeigned praises flow;

For thine we are in life and death. 3 Jesus, thou fain wouldst have us be In all things more conform'd to thee;

We're fill'd with conscious shame, And thank thee for thy care and love; Thy patience, which we richly prove, Our heart-felt gratitude doth claim.

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O LORD GOD Holy Ghost,
As sure as Christ's I am,
So sure am I in him
With thee in close communion;
Might my whole walk proclaim
With Christ a blessed union,
The pardon'd sinner's frame,
A mind to his conform'd;

2 The genuine mind of Christ,
Proceeding from a heart
Engaged with his cross,
Blest theme of meditation!
Deriving all delight
From Jesus' great salvation;
Supported day and night
With peace and joy divine.

496. T. 16.

JESUS, by thy Holy Spirit
May we all instructed be;
Sanctify us by the merit

Of thy blest humanity.

2 Grant that we may love thee truly,
Lord, our thoughts and actions sway,
And to ev'ry heart more fully
Thy atoning pow'r display.

3 Lead us so that we may honor

Thee, the Lord our Righteousness, And bring fruit to thee, the Donor Of all gospel-truth and grace.

497.* T. 23.

To that Lord, who unconstrained
Death's dire pangs for us sustained,
May we all in our small measure
Willingly give joy and pleasure.

2 May our mind and whole behavior” ·
Bear resemblance to our Saviour,
Hallow body, soul and spirit.
And his sanctifying merit

498. T. 583.

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500. +. 586. How could I bear to be partaker

Of sinful frail humanity,
Had not the world's almighty Maker
Become a sinless man for me?
But since my God assum'd my nature
I gladly am a human creature;
For now he takes a part,
With sympathizing heart,

502.* T. 228.

O JESUS, were we thro' thy grace,
In all respects form'd to thy praise,

Like thee in thought and action;
Did we but wake and sleep to thee,
Bear pain and sickness patiently,
Trusting in thy direction.
Where'er we are;

Might, dear Saviour, our behavior,

In all my smart. Thro' thy blessing,

501.* T. 244.

LORD Jesus, thy atonement

Be ever new to us;
Grant we may ev'ry moment
In spirit view thy cross:
O keep our garments pure,
In the the temptation hour,
From sin's infatuation
Preserve us by thy pow'r.

Always be to thee well-pleasing.

503.* T. 580.

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THY law, O Lord, be my delight,
My gracious King, thy statutes write
In my untoward heart;
Thy pow'r divine afford me grace
To love thee, and to walk thy ways,
And never from thee to depart.

XXVII. Of Humility, Simplicity, and Growth in Grace.

504. T. 590.

O LORD, the contrite sinner's Friend,

Most wretched should I be,
Did I not know thy precious blood
Was shed for worthless me:
Nought could console me in distress,
Or give my soul relief;
When troubles seize my anxious breast,
Nought could appease my grief.
2 O give me, Jesus, give me still
My poverty to know;
Increase my faith; may I in gracė
And in thy knowledge grow:
More clearly to me manifest
The myst'ry of thy cross;
And for this precious Pearl may I
Count all things else but dross.
505.* T. 22.

WHOE'ER in Jesus doth believe,
To soaring thoughts no room can give;
The blessed fellowship with Christ,
And nothing else by him is priz'd.
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4 O keep me contrite, low and poor!
Thus shall I praise thee evermore.
Myself thrice blessed I can call,
When I am nought, and thou my All.

507.* T. 14.

NONE God the Father's favor share,
Or heaven's kingdom win,
But those who little children are,
And as such enter in.

2 The high and mighty ones the Lord
Doth from their seats put down;
But to the poor doth grace afford,
And them with blessings crown.
3 O may I with submissiveness,
Dear Lord, be taught by thee;
To thee obedience show thro' grace,
And learn humility.

4 Jesus, I humbly thee imploré,
Grant me thy Spirit's light,
That he may
teach me evermore,
And guide my steps aright.

5 A lowly mind impart to me,
According to my pray'r;
Since those who know their poverty,
To the Most High are near.

6 Thou, who in heaven art ador'd,
Dost with the contrite dwell,
Revive the humble by thy word,

The broken-hearted heal.

7 Therefore, my soul, delight no more
In this world's vanity;
Look forward; Jesus hath in store
Unfading joys for thee.

8 Lord Jesus Christ, O may I grow
In knowledge and in grace!
Grant that in me, while here below,
Thy likeness each may trace.
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508.*

THOSE are partakers of our Saviour's grace,

Who, while his gifts they share with
thankfulness,

Glory in their infirmities, and boast
Of nothing but his grace wherein they

trust.

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GO, ye flatt'ring visions,

He who lowly minded

Honors, wealth and lusts:

In our Saviour trusts,
Rich in grace, is blessed,
Freed from anxious care;
For the poor in spirit
Heaven's kingdom share.

511.* T. 16.
WHEN simplicity we cherish,

Then the soul is full of light:
But that light will quickly vanish,
When of Jesus we lose sight.

2 He who nought but Christ desireth,
He whom nothing else can cheer'.
But the joy which he inspireth,

Lending to his voice an ear;

3 Who sincerely loveth Jesus,

And upon his grace depends; Who but willeth what him pleases, Simply foll'wing his commands; 4 Who to Jesus humbly cleaveth, Pays obedience to his word, Yea, in closest union liveth With our Saviour, Head and Lord, 5 Who in Jesus Christ abideth, And from self-dependence free In nought else but him confideth: Walks in true simplicity. 6 He who is by Christ directed,' Trusting the good Shepherd's care, He is graciously protected, And no danger needs to fear,

512.*

T. 184.

O BLEST condition, happy living, Which true simplicity imparts, When we to God are wholly given, And Jesus' mind rules in our hearts! This ev'ry vain imagination

Casts down, and us subjects to grace. It shows the ground of our salvation Tobe Christ's blood and righteousness. 2 That which is by the world esteemed, A single mind counts vanity; What's innocent by others deemed,

Is shunn'd by true simplicity: Because the love to things terrestrial We must deny thro' Jesus' grace, And, to obtain the prize celestial,

Cast off whate'er impedes our race. 3 The simple heart no care perplexeth That robs the world of all content; Of envy, which so many vexeth,

Simplicity is ignorant; And carefully preserves its treasure, Unruffled by the worldling's spite; If others ask to share this pleasure, Simplicity tastes true delight. 4 O Jesus, God of my salvation, Thy single mind to me impart ; Root out the world's infatuation,

Tho' it be done with keenest smart:

Thrice happy they, who tread unweary'd
The path of true simplicity;
They as wise virgins are prepared
To meet the Bridegroom cheerfully.

513. T. 22.

MEEK, patient Lamb of God, impart
Thy meekness to my stubborn heart:
Grant me to keep thee full in view,
And thy example to pursue.

2 Thy blood preserve my garments clean
From ev'ry spot and stain of sin:
As a wise virgin, to prepare
For meeting thee, be all my care.
3 Bestow on me a simple mind,
To ev'ry hurtful fancy blind;
Thy meekness, true sincerity,
And needful wisdom grant to me.
4 Thou holy, spotless Lamb of God,
My worthless heart make thy abode:
O'may I in thy image grow,
And honor thee in all I do.

514. T. 106.

A SINGLE mind to me impart,
Lord, may
I sordid lucre flee,
Nor set on earthly gain my heart,

Hate av'rice as idolatry;

Rich in possession of thy love.
Fix my desires on things above,
2 Let neither honors, pomp, nor pride,
Nor this world's gaudy vanity,
Which draw the soul from thee aside,
May this my highest honor be,
Beguile me from simplicity:
To be esteemed, Lord, by thee.
3 Screen me in each unguarded hour,

Preserve me from seduction's pow'r,
Lord, under thy protecting care;

my

Lest fleshly lusts soul ensnare: May I to av'rice, lust and pride Say," Christ destroy'd you when he dy'd."

515.* T. 15.

LORD, grant to me a simple mind,
By thee may I be guided,
And as thy blessed will design'd,

Have my whole course decided.. 2 With this desire 'fore thee I bow,

Asham'd of my demerit,
Ah, take without exception now,
My body, soul and spirit.

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