PERSEVERANCE. 117 EXHORTATION TO PERSEVERANCE. CHILDREN of the heavenly King, Sing your Saviour's worthy praise, 2 Ye are travelling home to God, 3 0 ye mourning souls be glad; 4 Shout, ye little flock, and blest, 5 Fear not, brethren, joyful stand 118 PERSEVERING GRACE. TO God the only wise, Our Saviour and our King, Let all the saints below the skies 7 s. S. M. 2 'Tis his almighty love, His counsel and his care, Preserves us safe from sin and deatn, 3 He will present our souls, 4 Then all the chosen seed Shall meet around the throne; Shall bless the conduct of his grace, And make his wonders known. 5 To our Redeemer God, 119 SAFETY OF THE RIGHTEOUS. IRM as the earth thy gospel stands, FIRM My Lord, my hope, my trust: If I am found in Jesus' hands, My soul can ne'er be lost. 2 His honour is engaged to save All that his heavenly Father gave, 3 Nor death nor hell shall e'er remove His favourites from his breast; In the dear bosom of his love, They must for ever rest. C. M. 120 SECURITY OF THE BELIEVer. OW oft have sin and Satan strove Ho L. M. To rend my soul from thee, my God! But everlasting is thy love, And Jesus seals it with his blood. 2 The oath and promise of the Lord 121 TRIUMPHANT GRACE. C. M. AMAZING grace! how sweet the sound, That saved a wretch like me! I once was lost, but now am found, 2 'Twas grace that taught my heart to fear, How precious did that grace appear, 3 Through many dangers, toils and snares, 'Tis grace has brought me safe thus far, And grace will lead me home. 4 The Lord has promised good to me, He will my shield and portion be, 5 And when this flesh and heart shall fail, 6 The earth shall soon dissolve like snow, But God who called me here below, 122 L SUMMARY OF DOCTRINES. ET me, my Saviour and my God, And own 'tis free, because bestowed 2 Election! 'tis a word divine: Had not thy choice prevented mine, 3 For perseverance, strength I've none, 4 Empty and bare, I come to thee 5 Free grace alone can wipe the tears And raise my soul, from guilty fears, 6 Free grace can death itself outbrave, Can sinners to the utmost save, C. M. BLESSINGS OF THE GOSPEL. 123 THE LAW AND GOSPEL CONTRASTED. S. M. THE law by Moses came, But peace, and truth, and love Were brought by Christ, a nobler name, 2 Amidst the house of God, Their different works were done; 3 Then to his new commands O'er all his Father's house he stands 4 The man that durst despise The law that Moses brought, Behold, how terribly he dies, For his presumptuous fault. 5 But sorer vengeance falls On that rebellious race, Who hate to hear when Jesus calls, 124 THE LAW AND GOSPEL CONTRASTED. L. M. THE law commands and makes us know But 'tis the gospel must reveal Where lies our strength to do his will. 2 The law discovers guilt and sin, And shows how vile our hearts have been: Forgiving love and cleansing grace. |