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5 First-born of many brethren thou, | 3 Mere mercy 'tis, that thou hast To thee both earth and heaven must

bow;

Help us to thee our all to give, Thine may we die, thine may we live.

T. 580.

346. DIDST thou, Lord Jesus, me incline, When I was lost and dead in sin,

To hear thy quickening voice? Have I obtained in thy blood [God, Redemption, and found peace with And do I in thy name rejoice?— 2 O yes, I feel I am forgiv'n, A foretaste I enjoy of heaven,

Thy Spirit witness bears; By faith thy righteousness is mine, I'm well assured, that I am thine, My soul no condemnation fears.

3 Yet 'fore thee, Jesus, I must own, I have not this salvation known

By tracing legal ways; [sin, No, 'twas thy power rais'd me from Thou didst the saving work begin; Thine be the glory, thine the praise.

4 May I be faithful to thy call, Surrender unto thee my all,

Myself to thee resign; When dangers threaten me around, Invincible may I be found,

And never from thy will decline. 5 Me with thy gladdening oil anoint; The destin'd path thou dost appoint Gladly I then shall tread: Bedew me with a genial shower, Into my heart thy influence pour, And me with heavenly manna feed.

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O GOD, whose love, immense in height, [knows; In depth unfathom'd, no man Grant unto me thy saving light,

Inly I sigh for thy repose: My heart is pain'd, nor can it be At rest, till it find rest in thee. 2 Thy gracious call invites me still, How light thy burden is to prove; Yet I'm unsteady; tho' my will

Be fix'd, yet wide my passions rove; Great hinderances obstruct the way, I aim at thee, yet from thee stray.

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My soul to seek its peace in thee; Yet while I seek, but find thee not, At rest my spirit cannot be; Oh, when shall all my wanderings end,

And all my wishes to thee tend. 4 Is there a thing beneath the sun, That strives with thee my heart to share?

Ah, tear it thence, and be alone

The spring of every motion there: Then shall my heart from earth be free,

When it hath found repose in thee.

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3 O may I never from thee stray,
Or be again subdu'd by sin:
Guide me, my Life, my Truth, my
Way,
[clean:
Thy blood preserve my garments
O let thy blood and righteousness
My beauty be, my glorious dress.
4 Send down thy likeness from above,
And let this my adorning be; [love,
Clothe me with wisdom, patience,

With lowliness and purity: [far,
Than gold and pearls more precious
And brighter than the morning-star.
5 Lord, arm me with thy Spirit's

might,

Since I am call'd bythygreat name; In thee my wand'ringthoughts unite,

Of all my works be thou the aim: Thy love attend me all my days, And my sole business be thy praise. T. 376.

350.*

"GIVE me thy heart, my son," thus
saith the Lord,

"Give me thy heart, and listen to
Observe my ways, [my word;
Walk in the path of grace:
In following my direction
I'll grant thee my protection."
2 'Tis only this which Christ of us
desires;

[quires: This to promote our welfare he reHow blest are they

Who Jesus' voice obey,
And give their hearts for ever
To him, our God and Saviour.

351.*

T. 376.

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O LORD, in me fulfil
Whatever is thy will:
To thee I now resign
Myself and all that's mine;
Thine, only thine I'll be,
And live alone to thee.

2 Each day unto my heart
New life and grace impart;
For without fresh supply
I languish, droop, and die;
Continually I've need
By faith on thee to feed.

354.* T. 155.

LORD, thou mad'st the universe,
I, though dust, am yet thy creature,
Spoil'd by nature,

O TAKE my heart and whatsoe'er is Yet desire to cleave to thee;

mine,

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357.* T. 166. DESTROY, O Lord, the carnal mind, Whether the world in chains me bind Consume what is not right in me;

Or silken cords, I cannot be Partaker of the joys of heaven:

For thou requirest, that my heart Without reserve to thee be giv'n, Resolv'd for thee with all to part.

358.* T. 15.

SEARCHER of hearts, thou know'st thy love

My soul is closely to thee join'd,
My heart hath captivated;

Ne'er to be separated:-
2 All thou demandest I give up,
Lord, without hesitation;
But never, never will I leave
Thee and thy congregation.

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O MIGHT we all, Lord God our Saviour,

Thy condescending mercy prize, To accept of us, O boundless favour, As of a holy sacrifice;

Of us, tho' sinful, poor, and needy;

Grant, that we freely unto thee May offer up both soul and body, To love and serve thee faithfully. T. 590.

360. PRESENT your bodies to the Lord, A living sacrifice, A holy offering unto him,

And pleasing in his eyes: This is a service which ye owe, And reasonably due:

For ye are not your own, ye know, But Christ hath purchas'd you.

COMMUNION WITH CHRIST. T. 132.

JESUS, thou art my heart's delight,
My joy and my salvation;
Thy presence yields me day and
night

Abundant consolation:
Thee I desire to love and praise,
Since thy great love and boundless
grace

Are everything unto me.

2 Thou art the Way, thy Spirit is As my conductor given; In following thee I cannot miss

The path to life and heaven: Thy word be my unerring guide; Preserve me lest I turn aside,

Or stray from thee, my Saviour. 3 Thou art theTruth, in thee are found All things that are essential; Without thee all is empty sound, In thee is strength substantial:

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O Truth, set me at liberty,
That I depend on none but thee,
By whom I can be healed.

4 Thou art my Life, thy power divine
Shall influence every motion;
O may thy Spirit me incline
To true, unfeign'd devotion:
Thus I eternal life shall gain,
And till my latest breath remain
A member of thy body.
5 Lord Jesus, thou my Shepherd art,
Who diedst for my transgression;
When lost, I caus'd thee pungent

smart,

When found, joy past expression: Ah, best of shepherds, ever keep Within thy fold, thy helpless sheep, Protect me from all danger.

6 Thou art my faithful Friend in need,

My flesh and bone, my Brother; Thy faithfulness and love exceed

Those of the fondest mother:

Thou art my Healer when I'm sick, My Cordial, strengthening me when My Refuge in all trouble. [weak, 7 Ah, Lord, how very short I fall, When on thy praise I enter; Thou art indeed my All in all,

In thee my wishes centre: Whate'er I want, thou art to me; O let my heart incessantly Be by thy love inspired.

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WHAT peace divine, what perfect happiness [conveys; Our Saviour's presence to our hearts Unto us poor sinners thereby is given A blessed antepast of bliss in heaven And lasting joy. 2 Altho', dear Jesus, we can't see thy face, [grace, We richly may enjoy thy love and Since thou hast pronounced those souls thrice blessed

Who, tho' they do not see thee, are possessed Of faith in thee.

3 Were we but all desirous day and night [light Thee to enjoy, O what supreme deWould both soul and body taste in thy favour;

We then with all our hearts could say, "Dear Saviour,

Who is like thee!"

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Nought but he can please me ever. 2 From him descends a beam of joy, When he with a complacent eye

Beholds his needy creature; Immanuel, my sovereign good, Thy word, thy Spirit, flesh & blood, Renew my very nature: Grant me-richly, Thro' thy merit, -to inherit Thy salvation:

Hear

ardent supplication. my 3 The Father from eternity In mercy was inclin'd to me,

Thro' thee, his Well-beloyed: I, as a member of thy bride, In thee, Lord Jesus, can confide; Thy love remains unmoved: Oh, I have joy, [ing, That in heaven, -with thanksgivThee, my Saviour,

I shall love and praise for ever. 4 Tune all your notes to songs of praise,

If you can earthly music raise

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357.* T. 166. DESTROY, O Lord, the carnal mind, Whether the world in chains me bind Consume what is not right in me;

Or silken cords, I cannot be Partaker of the joys of heaven:

For thou requirest, that my heart Without reserve to thee be giv'n, Resolv'd for thee with all to part.

358.* T. 15.

SEARCHER of hearts, thou know'st thy love

My soul is closely to thee join'd,
My heart hath captivated;
Ne'er to be separated:-

2 All thou demandest I give up,
Lord, without hesitation;
But never, never will I leave
Thee and thy congregation.

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O MIGHT we all, Lord God our Saviour,

Thy condescending mercy prize, To accept of us, O boundless favour, As of a holy sacrifice;

Of us, tho' sinful, poor, and needy;

Grant, that we freely unto thee May offer up both soul and body, To love and serve thee faithfully. T. 590.

360. PRESENT your bodies to the Lord, A living sacrifice, A holy offering unto him,

And pleasing in his eyes: This is a service which ye owe, And reasonably due:

For ye are not your own, ye know, But Christ hath purchas'd you.

COMMUNION WITH CHRIST. T. 132.

JESUS, thou art my heart's delight,
My joy and my salvation;
Thy presence yields me day and
night

Abundant consolation:
Thee I desire to love and praise,
Since thy great loye and boundless
grace

Are everything unto me.

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Thou art the Way, thy Spirit is As my conductor given; In following thee I cannot miss

The path to life and heaven:

Thy word be my unerring guide;
Preserve me lest I turn aside,

Or stray from thee, my Saviour.
3 Thou art theTruth, in thee are found
All things that are essential;
Without thee all is empty sound,
In thee is strength substantial:

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