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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
What endless glory shines!
For ever be thy name ador'd
For these celestial lines.
2 Here springs of consolation rise,
To cheer the fainting mind:
And thirsty souls receive supplies,
And sweet refreshment find.

3 When guilt, and terror, pain, and grief,
United rend the heart,
Here sinners meet divine relief,
And cool the raging smart.

4 Here the Redeemer's welcome voice
Spreads heav'nly peace around;
And life, and everlasting joys

Attend the blissful sound.

5 Oh! may these heav'nly pages be
My ever dear delight!

And still new beauties may I
And still increasing light:

see,

6 Divine instructor, gracious Lord,
Be thou for ever near;

Teach me to love thy sacred word,
And view my Saviour there.

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
Th' ascended Saviour's love;
Sing how he lives to carry on
His people's cause above.

2 With cries and tears, he offered up
His humble suit below;
But with authority he asks,
Enthron'd in glory now.

3 For all that come to God by him,
Salvation he demands;

Points to their names upon his breast,
And spreads his wounded hands.

4 His sweet atoning sacrifice
Gives sanction to his claim:
"Father, I will that all my saints
Be with me where I am."

5 Eternal life, at his request,
To every saint is given;
Safety below, and after death,
The plenitude of heaven.

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
Into my soul convey:
Thyself bestow, for thee alone,
My all in all, I pray.

3 Less than thyself will not suffice
My comfort to restore;

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,
O teach me to resign :

I'm rich to all th' intents of bliss,
If, thou, O God, art mine.

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;
Let me ever cleave to thee,
Let me choose the better part,
Let me give thee all my heart.

3 Fairer than the sons of men,
Do not let me turn again;
Leave the fountain-head of bliss,
Stoop to creature happiness!

4 Whom have I on earth below?
Only thee I'd wish to know;
Whom have I in heav'n but thee?
Thou art all in all to me.

5 All my treasure is above,

All my riches is thy love.

Who the worth of love can tell?
Infinite, unsearchable!

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,
My soul a famine need not dread,
For Jesus is my living bread.

5 I know not what may soon betide,
Or how my wants shall be supplied;
But Jesus knows, and will provide.
6 Though sin would fill me with distress,
The throne of grace I dare address,
For Jesus is my righteousness.

7 Though faint my pray'rs, and cold my love,
My steadfast hope shall not remove,
While Jesus intercedes above.

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,
Humbly trusting in thy cross:
That alone be all our glory;

All things else we count but loss.
2 Thee we own a perfect Saviour,
Only source of all that's good:
Every grace and every favour
Comes to us through Jesu's bloo!.

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