Prone to wander, Lord! I feel it— HYMN 58. L. M. Hebron. ROBINSON. 1 I know that my Redeemer lives- 2 He lives to bless me with his love, 3 He lives, and grants me daily breath, 4 He lives!-all glory to his name! CHURCH PSALMODY. HYMN 59. 8s 7s, & 4s. Tamworth. Praise to the Redeemer. 1 Mighty God! while angels bless thee, May an infant lisp thy name? Lord of man, as well as angels, Thou art every creature's theme, Hallelujah, hallelujah. Amen. 2 Lord of every land and nation! 3 For the grandeur of thy nature— Grand beyond a seraph's thought— For created works of power Works with skill and kindness wrought. 'Hal. 4 For thy providence that governs, Thro' thine empire's wide domain; Wings an angel-guides a sparrow Blessed be thy gentle reign. Hal. 5 But thy rich, thy rich free redemption, Dark thro' brightness all along! Thought is poor, and poor expression, Who dare sing that awful song? Hal. 6 Brightness of the Father's glory, Shall thy praise, unutter'd lie? Fly my tongue such guilty silence, Hal. Did the angels sing thy coming? Did the shepherds learn their lays? Shame would cover me, ungrateful,— Should my tongue refuse to praise. 8 From the highest throne in glory, All to ransom guilty captives! 9 Go, return, immortal Saviour! Leave thy footstool, take thy throne: Thence return, and reign forever; Hal. Hal. ROBINSON. HYMN 60. 7s. Pelyel's Hymn. Joy and Peace in believing. 1 Lamb of God, who thee receive, Who in thee desire to live, Day and night they cry to thee, 2 Fix, O fix our wav'ring mind, 3 Dust and ashes though we be,. Thine we are, thou Son of God 4 Sinners who in thee believe, They with joy behold thy face, Triumph in thy pardoning grace. MORAVIAN SEL. HYMN 61. S. M. Paddington. Source and Office of Faith. 1 Faith 'tis a precious grace, 2 Jesus it owns as King, 3 To him it leads the soul, When filled with deep distress; Flies to the fountain of his blood, And trusts his righteousness. 4 Since 'tis thy work alone, And that divinely free; BEDDOME. HYMN 62. S. M. Paddington. Grace. Eph. ii. 5. 1 Grace! 'tis a charming sound! Harmonious to the ear! Heav'n with the echo shall resound, 2 Grace first contriv'd the way And all its steps that grace display, 3 Grace first inscrib'd my name, 'Twas grace that gave me to the Lamb, Who all my sorrows took. 4 Grace led my roving feet, To tread the heav'nly road: 5 Grace all the work shall crown, It lays in heav'n the topmost stone, DOBEL'S SEL. HYMN 63. C. M. Brattle Street. Light shining out of Darkness. 1 God moves in a mysterious way, 2 Deep in unfathomable mines, He treasures up his bright designs, 3 Ye fearful saints! fresh courage take, Are big with mercy, and shall break 4 Judge not the Lord by feeble sense, 5 His purposes will ripen fast, The bud may have a bitter taste, 6 Blind unbelief is sure to err, God is his own interpreter, Cowper. HYMN 64. S. M. St. Thomas. Communion with the Father and Christ. 1 Our heavenly Father calls, And Christ invites us near; With both our friendship shall be sweet, 2 God pities all our griefs: 3 How large his bounties are? Diffused from our Redeemer's hand 4 Jesus, our living head, We bless thy faithful care; Our advocate before the throne, And our forerunner there. |