511 4th P. M. 886, 886. The blessed hope. OUT can it be that I should prove From sin forever cease? I thank thee for the blessed hope; 3 I rest in thine almighty power; 4 Wherefore, in never-ceasing prayer, I faithfully commend; Assured that thou through life wilt save, 512 JESUS 5th P. M. 4 lines 78. Rejoicing in hope. TESUS comes with all his grace, Object of our glorious hope, 2 Let the living stones cry out; 3 We are now his lawful right; 4 We shall gain our calling's prize; Fill'd with joy, and love, and peace, 5 Let us then rejoice in hope; 6 Hasten, Lord, the perfect day; 513 The garner of God. C. M. COME, thon omniscient Son of man, Display thy sifting power; Come, with thy Spirit's winn'wing fan, 2 The chaff of sin, the' accursed thing, 8 Whate'er offends thy glorious eyes, 4 Then let us all thy fulness know, Saved to the utmost, saved below, 514 20th P. M. 66, 77, 77. The willing captive. Christ, be Lord, be King to me! 3 I now would feel thy sway, Thee my spirit pants to meet: This my one, my ceaseless prayer,Make, O make my heart thy seat; O set up thy kingdom there! 4 Triumph and reign in me, And spread thy victory; Hell, and death, and sin control; Pride, and wrath, and every foe, All subdue; through all my soul, Conqu'ring and to conquer go. 515 The omnipotence of love. C. M. COD of eternal truth and grace, GOD Thy faithful promise sea Thy word, thy oath, to Abra h'm's race, In me, O Lord, fulfil. 2 That mighty faith on me be stow, Which cannot ask in vain; Which holds, and will not let Till I my suit obtain : thee go, 3 Till thou into my soul inspire 516 5th P. M. 4 lines 7s. Perfect peace. PRINCE of peace, control my will; 2 Thou hast bought me with thy blood, 3 May thy will, not mine, be done; One forever more with thee! 517 C. M. Thy commandments are exceeding broad. DEEPEN the wound thy hands have made In this weak, helpless soul: Till mercy, with its balmy aid, Descend to make me whole." 2 The sharpness of thy two-edged sword Enable me to' endure; Till bold to say,-My hall'wing Lord 3 I see the' exceeding broad command, 4 0 that, with all thy saints, I might What is the length, and breadth, and height, And depth, of perfect love. 518 Perfect freedom. thon impart thyself to me, If thou, the Son, shalt make me free, 2 I cannot rest till in thy blood 1 full redemption have; C. M. But thou, through whom I come to God, 3 From sin,-the guilt, the power, the vain, Thon wilt redeem my soul: Lord, I believe-and not in vain; 4 I, too, with thee, shall walk in white; The length and depth, and breadth and height, Of everlasting love. 519 5th P. M. 4 lines 78. The image of God. FATHER of eternal grace, thyself in me; Sweetly beaming in my face 2 Happy only in thy love, : |