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. 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. brought 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. 3 O may I never from thee stray, With lowliness and purity: [far, 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 "Give me thy heart, and listen to [quires: This to promote our welfare he reHow blest are they Who Jesus' voice obey, 351.* T. 376. O LORD, in me fulfil 2 Each day unto my heart 354.* T. 155. LORD, thou mad'st the universe, O TAKE my heart and whatsoe'er is Yet desire to cleave to thee; mine, Make thou me, 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, Ne'er to be separated:- 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, Abundant consolation: 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: K O Truth, set me at liberty, 4 Thou art my Life, thy power divine 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. 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!" 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 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, 2 All thou demandest I give up, 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, Abundant consolation: Are everything unto me. 12 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; Or stray from thee, my Saviour. K |