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HYMN 41 L. M. Islington. [*]

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The happy Change.

sin, by blinded passions led,

In arch of fancied good we range;
The paths of disappointment tread,
To nothing fixed-but love of change,
-2 But when the Holy Ghost imparts
A knowledge of the Saviour's love;"
Our wandering, weary, restless hearts
Are then renewed, no more to rove.
o 3 Now a new principle takes place,

Which guides and animates the will;
-This love, another name for grace,
Constrains to good, and bars from ill.
o 4 By love's pure light we soon perceive
Our noblest bliss, and proper end;
And gladly every idol leave,

To love and serve our Lord and Friend.

HYMN 42. L. M. Portugal. [b]

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The Influences of the Spirit experienced. John xiv. 16, 17.

• 1 DEAR Lord and shall thy Spirit rest

such a wretched heart as mine?, d Unworthy dwelling-glorious Guest! Favours astonishing-divine!

e 2 When sin prevails, and gloomy fear,
And hope almost expires in night;
Lord, can thy Spirit then be here
-Great spring of comfort, life, and light
o 3 Sure the blest Comforter is nigh
"Tis he sustains my fainting heart;
Else would my hopes forever die,
And every cheering ray depart.

4 When some kind promise glads my soul,
Do I not find his healing voicet b
The tempest of my fears control,
And bid my drooping powers rejoice?

5 Whene'er to call the Saviour mine, With ardent wish my heart aspires, Can it be less than Power Divine, Which animates these strong desires? 6 And when my cheerful hope can say, d "I love my God, and taste his grace,' e Lord, is it not thy blissful ray,

Which brings this dawn of sacred peace? -7 Let thy kind Spirit in my heart Forever dwell, O God of love;

And light, and heavenly peace impart-
Sweet earnests of the joys above,

STEELE.

HYMN 43. 8s. Bethany. [*]

Power of Faith. Rom. i. 17.

THE moment a sinner believes,
And trusts in his crucified God,
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o His pardon at once he receives
Redemption in full through his blood.

2 Though thousands and thousands of foes

Against him in malice unite

Their rage he, through Christ, can oppose,

Led forth by the Spirit to fight.

-3 The faith that unites to the Lamb,
And brings such salvation as this,
Is more than mere fancy, or name-4
d The work of God's Spirit it is...

4 It treads on the world, and on hell, It vanquishes death and despair,

e And what is still stranger to tell, d It overcomes heaven by prayer.

5 It says to the mountains, "Depart," That stand betwixt God and the soul; e It binds up the broken in heart, tangli tani And makes wounded consciences whole:

-6 Bids sins of a crimson-like dye

Be spotless as snow, and as white;

o And raises the sinner on high,
To dwell with the angels of light.

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HART.

HYMN 44. S. M. Peckham.. [*]

Preciousness of Faith. Eph. ii. 8. 2 Pet. i. 1.

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FAITH 'tis a precious grace,

Where'er it is bestowed pedala

It boasts of a celestial birth, **!
And is the gift of God."

2 Jesus it owns as King,
And all-atoning Priest;
It claims no erit of its own,
But looks for all in Christ. a
3 To him it leads the soul,
When filled with deep distress;
Flies to the fountain of his blond,
And trusts his righteousness.

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As thy work alone,

that divinely free ;

Lord, send the Spirit of thy Son,

To work this faith in me.

HYMN 45. C. M. Arundel. ~ {*}

Faith encouraged by ancient Example. feb. xi. 13.

• 1R By acre worsted
ISE, O my soul, pursue the path,

Aspiring, view those holy men,

Who lived and walked with God.

-2 Though dead, they speak in reason's ear, And in example live;

Their faith, and hope, and mighty deeds,

Still fresh instruction give.

3 "Twas through the Lamb's most precious blood, They conquered every foe;

And to his power and matchless grace,!
Their crowns of life they owe,
Lord, may I ever keep in view
The patterns thu hast given→ ·
And ne'er forsake the blessed road,

That led them safe to heaven, 26.

NEEDHAM.

HYMN 46 L. M. Oporto. [*]

The new Convert...

Take wine fur tree when summer's nigh,
THE new-born child of gospel grace,

Beneath EmmaNUEL'S shining face,
Lifts up his blooming branch on high.

2 No fears he feels he sees no foes → AI
No conflict vet his faith employsara

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Nor has he learned to whom he owes, The strength and peace his soul enjoys. e 3 But sin soon darts its cruel sting; And, comforts sinking day by day, What seemed his own, a self-fed spring, Proves but a brook that glides away.

-4 When Gideon armed his numerous hos The Lord soon made his numbers less; And said, “Lest Israel vainly boast, d" My arın secured me this success.'

e 5 Thus will he bring our spirits down,
And draw our ebbing comforts low;
That, saved by grace, but not our own,
We may not claim the praise we owe.

COWPER.

HYMN 47. C. M. Canterbury. [1
Comforts, truc and fulse.

GOD, whose favourable eye
The sin-sick soul revives;

Holy and heavenly is the joy,
Thy shining presence gives;→

e 2 Not such as hypocrites suppose,
Who, with a graceless heart,
Taste not of thee, but drink a dose,
Prepared by Satan's art.

-3 Intoxicating joys are theirs,

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Who, while they boast their light, d And seem to soar above the stars,

* Are plunging into night.

e-4 Lulled in a soft and fatal sleep, They sin, and yet rejoice;

e Were they indeed the Saviour's sheep,
Would they not hear his voice?

-5 Be mine the comforts that reclaim
The soul from Satan's power;
e That make me blush for what I am,
And hate my sin the more.

-6 'Tis joy enough, my All in All.
At thy dear feet to lie; 24 son og
Thou wilt not let me lower fall,
And none can higher fly.

NO.4 COWPER.

HYMN 48. C. M. Mear. [1
Zeal, true and false.

17EAL is that pure and heavenly flame,

The fire of love supplies;

e While that which often bears the name, Is self in a disguise.

e 2 True zeal is merciful and mild, Can pity and forbear;

d The false is headstrong, fierce and wild, And breathes revenge and war.

-3 While zeal for truth the Christian warms,
He knows the worth of peace;

But self contends for names and forms,
Its party to increase.

4 Zeal has attained its highest aim,
Its end is satisfied,

If sinners love the Saviour's name;
Nor seeks it aught beside.

d 5 But self, however well employed,
Has its own ends in view;
And says, as boasting Jehu cried,
"Coine, see what I can do.'

-6 Self may its poor reward obtain,
And be applauded here;

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But zeal the best applause will gain,
When Jesus shall appear.

7 Dear Lord, the idol self dethrone,
And from our hearts remove.;'
And let no zeal by us be shown,
But that which springs from love.

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NEWTON.

Not go away from Christ. John vi. 67-69.

WHEN

any turn from Zion's way, (Alas, what numbers do!)

-Methinks I hear my Saviour say, "Wilt thou forsake me too?

e 2 Ah, Lord! with such a heart as mine,
Unless thou hold me fast,

I feel I must, I shall decline,
And prove like them at last.