30. For his Word. c.M. Thou hast known the holy Scriptures, which are able to make thee wise unto salvation through faith, which is in Christ Jesus.-2 TIM. iii. 15. 1 Father of mercies, in thy word 3 When guilt, and terror, pain, and grief, 4 Here the Redeemer's welcome voice Attend the blissful sound. 5 Oh! may these heav'nly pages be And still new beauties may I see, 6 Divine instructor, gracious Lord, Teach me to love thy sacred word, SECTION II. CHARACTERS OF CHRIST. 31. Advocate. C.M. Father, I will that they also, whom thou hast given me, be with me where I am; that they may behold my glory, which thou hast given me.--JOHN xvii. 24 1 AWAKE, Sweet gratitude! and sing 2 With cries and tears, he offered up 3 For all that come to God by him, Points to their names upon his breast, 4 His sweet atoning sacrifice 5 Eternal life, at his request, 32. All in all. c.M. Christ is all, and in all.-COL. iii. 11. 1 COMPAR'D with Christ, in all beside No comeliness I see; The one-thing-needful, gracious Lord, Is to be one with thee. 2 The knowledge of thy dying love 3 Less than thyself will not suffice More than thyself I cannot crave, And thou can'st give no more. 4 Lov'd of my God, for him again With grateful love I'd burn; Chosen of thee, ere time began, I'd choose thee in return. 5 Whate'er consists not with thy love, I'm rich to all th' intents of bliss, 33. All in all. 7s. Whom have I in heaven but thee? and there is none upon earth that I desire besides thee.-Ps. lxxiii. 25. 1 JESU! meek, redeeming lamb, Thine and only thine I am; Take my body, spirit, soul, Only thou possess the whole. 2 Thou my one thing needful be; 3 Fairer than the sons of men, 4 Whom have I on earth below? 5 All my treasure is above, All my riches is thy love. Who the worth of love can tell? 34. All in all. 113th. In the time of trouble he shall hide me in his pavilion; in the secret of his tabernacle shall he hide me; he shall set me upon a rock.-PSALM xxvii. 5. 1 WHY should I fear the darkest hour, Or tremble at the tempest's pow'r? Jesus vouchsafes to be my tow'r. 2 Though hot the fight, why quit the field, Why must I either flee or yield, Since Jesus is my mighty shield ? 3 When creature-comforts fade and die, Worldlings may weep, but why should I? Jesus still lives, and still is nigh. 4 Though all the flocks and herds were dead, 5 I know not what may soon betide, 7 Though faint my pray'rs, and cold my love, 8 Against me earth and hell combine; But on my side is pow'r divine ; Jesus is all, and he is mine. 35. All in all. P.M. Looking unto Jesus.-HEBREWS xii. 2. 1 LAMB of God, we fall before thee, All things else we count but loss. |