O for a lowly, contrite heart, Which neither life nor death can part A heart in every thought renewed, Perfect, and right, and pure, and good, Fruit of thy gracious lips, on me Thy nature, gracious Lord, impart; Hatred of Sin. HOLY Lord God! I love thy truth, Nor dare thy least commandinent slight; But though the poison lurks within, Had I a throne above the rest, Where angels and archangels dwell, One sin, unslain, within my breast, Would make that heaven as dark as hell. The prisoner sent to breathe fresh air, Would mourn were he condemned to wear One link of all his former chain. But oh no foe invades the bliss, Where glory crowns the Christian's head: One view of Jesus as he is, Will strike all sin for ever dead. Longing for Heaven. O WHEN shall I see Jesus, And reign with him above; Aud from that flowing fountain Drink everlasting love? When shall I be delivered From this vain world of sin, And with my blessed Jesus, Drink endless pleasures in? But now I am a soldier, And bid me not give d'er; And since he has proved faithful, A righteous crown he'll give, And all his valiant soldiers Eternal life shall have. Through grace I am determined On wings of love I'll fly. And on your way pursue. Whene'er you meet with troubles And trials on your way, Self-consecration. LORD, in the strength of grace, Myself, my residue of days, Thy ransomed servant, I And from this moment live or die The Garden-Hymn. THE Lord into his garden comes, This makes the dry and barren ground In springs of water to abound, And fruitful soil become; The desert blossoms like the rose, And makes his people one. The glorious time is rolling on, Come taste and see the pardon free Who comes to Christ may live. The worst of sinners here may find Who will them all relieve: None are too late if they repent; Out of one sinner legions went, Come, brethren, you that love the Lord, Who taste the sweetness of his word, In Jesus' ways go on; Our troubles and our trials here, Will only make us richer there, We feel that heaven is now begun, It comes like floods, we can't contain, But when we come to reign above, Jesus will lead his armies through, There we shall reign, and shout, and sing, And make the upper regions ring, When all the saints get home; Come on, come on, my brethren dear, For Jesus bids us come. |