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GRACE! grace! O that's a welcome And we in him find comfort, peace,

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Just as you are, for Christ receives
Poor helpless sinners still."

3 All we, who now are his, were first
Deeply convinc'd of sin;
Each felt the plague of his own heart
The leprosy within:
Then life and righteousness divine,
Thro' faith, to us were giv'n;
Thus we a happy people are,

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Joint-heirs with Christ of heav'n.

4 Now, dearest Lord, we inly pray,
That in thy service we
May active, true and faithful
prove,
Deriving strength from thee:
O may we still in thee abide,

For babes we are most weak,
Poor sinners still, who without thee
Can nought think, act, or speak.
5 We thirst, O Lord; give us this day,
To taste more of thy grace,
More of that stream which from the rock
Flow'd thro' the wilderness.
'Tis

grace alone that feeds our souls, Grace keeps us inly poor; And Oh! that nothing but thy grace May rule us evermore!

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WHEN a sinner in affliction
Mourneth on account of sin,
Feels the Spirit's deep conviction,
But no pow'r of faith within ;

2 While a flood of tears is gushing,

"Where shall I find Jesus, where?" While the troubled soul is wishing,

"O that he my Saviour were!"

3 In a moment stands before us Jesus with his pierced side; Now we find, that he's desirous

Us from wrath to screen and hide.

4 Thus, the soul at once obtaineth Pardon from the sinner's Friend; To true happiness attaineth,

And to life which hath no end.

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5 Then we with pity look on those Who still in darkness are,

WHAT joy or honor could we have, Inviting them to turn to Christ,

Poiluted as we are,
If not the holy Lamb of God
Our joy and honor were!

2 Of nothing we have ever done
To boast could we desire,
When he to judge us shall appear,
Whose eyes are flames of fire.

3 None is so holy, pure and just,
So perfected in love,
That his best plea, or self-defence,
Of any weight could prove.

4 Nor is there any other way
Into the holy place,
But Christ, who took away our sins,
His blood and righteousness.
5. We know the righteousness complete
Which he procur'd for all;
We know the kind reception giv'n,
To the poor prodigal...

6 We know the Shepherd's love, who left
The ninety-nine behind,
And thro' the desart anxious went,
The hundredth sheep to find.

7 To him poor sinners may appeal
With all their misery ;
The angels joy to see them come,
Christ calleth: "Come to me.'

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HAPPY the souls who contrite are,
Them Jesus doth invite,
And gives to everlasting bliss

A never-failing right... 2 Tho' comforted, they still distrust

Their own untoward heart; And wonder, that the Lord to them Such mercy could impart.

3 To world and sin they bid adieu,

His pardon daily prove,

Desiring larger draughts to drink
Of Jesus' dying love.

And in his mercy share.

6 For we, thro' grace, are taught to think

Each sinner that we see

May pardon, thro' Christ's precious blood,

Obtain, as well as we.

7 For Jesus' pardon, love and grace,
Produce an humble shame,
And us excite with thankfulness
His goodness to proclaim.

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WITH glorious clouds encompass'd round,

Whom angels dimly see,
Will the Unsearchable be found,
Will God appear to me?

2 Will he forsake his throne above,
Himself to worms impart ?
Answer thou Man of grief and love,
And speak it to my heart!

3 In manifested love explain
Thy wonderful design;
What meant the suff'ring Son of man?
The streaming blood divine?

4 Didst thou not in our flesh appear,
And live and die below,
That I might now perceive thee near,
And my Redeemer know?

5 Come then, and to my soul reveal The heights and depths of grace, The wounds, which all my sorrows heal,

That dear disfigur'd face.

6 Before my eyes of faith, confest
Stand forth a slaughter'd Lamb;
Array me in salvation's vest,
Declare to me thy name.

4 When thus the blessings of his blood 7 Jehovah in thy person show,

And merits we enjoy,

Yea, from the fulness of his

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Jehovah crucify'd:

And then the pard'ning God I know, And feel his blood apply'd..

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8 I view the Lamb in his own light,
Whom angels dimly see:
And gaze, transported at the sight,
To all eternity.

288.

T. 90.

O CAN it be that I should gain

An int'rest in the Saviour's blood ? Dy'd he for me, who caus'd his pain? For me, to make my peace with God? Amazing love! how can it be, That Jesus deign'd to die for me? 2 'Tis myst'ry all; my Maker dies! Who can explore his vast design? In vain the highest seraph tries To sound the depths of love divine; When this became my only plea He freely pardon'd sinful me.

3 He left his Father's throne above, So free, so infinite his grace! Compell'd by everlasting love,

He bled for Adam's helpless race; 'Tis mercy all, immense and free, I know that Jesus saved me. 4 Long my imprison'd spirit lay Fast bound in sin and nature's night; His eyes diffus'd a quick'ning ray, I' woke, the dungeon flam'd with light,

My chains fell off immediately,
I rose, went forth, my heart was free.
5 No condemnation now I dread,
Jesus, and all in him, is mine:
Alive in him my living Head,

And cloth'd in righteousness divine, Now humbly I approach the throne, And claim the crown thro' Christ my

own.

289. T. 14.

IN evil long I took delight,
Unaw'd by shame or fear,
Till a new object struck my sight,
And stopp'd my wild career.

2 I saw One hanging on a tree,
In agonies and blood,
Who fix'd his languid eyes on me,
As near his cross I stood.

3 Sure never till my latest breath

Can I forget that look;

It seem'd to charge me with his death, Tho' not a word he spoke.

4 My conscience felt, and own'd the guilt,

And plung'd me in despair;
I saw my sins his blood had spilt,
And help'd to nail him there.

5 Alas! I knew not what I did;
But now my tears are vain;
Where shall my trembling soul be hid?
For I the Lord have slain.

which said,

6 A second look he gave,
"I freely all forgive;
This blood is for thy ransom paid,
I die, that thou may'st live."

7 Thus, while his death my sin displays In all its blackest hue,

(Such is the mystery of grace)
It seals my pardon too.

8 With pleasing grief and mournful joy,
My spirit now is fill'd,
That I should such a life destroy,
Yet live by him I kill'd.

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NOT all the blood of beasts
On Jewish altars slain,
Could give the guilty conscience peace,

Or wash

away

the stain.

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291. T. 151. HOW lost was my condition, Till Jesus made me whole! There is but one Physician

Can cure a sin-sick soul! Near unto death he found me, And snatch'd me from the grave; To tell to all around me,

His wond'rous pow'r to save. 2 A dying, risen, Jesus,

Seen by the eye of faith,
At once from danger frees us,

And saves the soul from death:
Come then, to this Physician,
His help he'll freely give,
He makes no hard condition,
'Tis only-look and live.

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My Lord, how great the favor,

That I a sinner poor,
Can, thro' thy blood's sweet savor,
Approach thy mercy-door!
And find an open passage

Unto the throne of grace,
Then wait the welcome message
That bids me go in peace.
2 In my forlorn condition,

Who else could give me aid?
Where could I meet compassion,
But in the church's Head?
In mercy, O receive me,

Thou God, who hearest pray'r! From ev'ry evil save me, Dispel each needless fear.

3 I'll never cease repeating My numberless complaints, But ever be intreating

Thee, glorious King of saints, To form me in thine image, And fill my soul with love, Till I to thee my homage Pay with the saints above.

294. T. 22.

THE one thing needful, that good part,
Which Mary chose with all her heart,
I would pursue with heart and mind,
And seek unweary'd till I find.

2 Hidden in Christ the treasure lies,
That goodly pearl of so great price;
No other way but Christ there is
To endless happiness and bliss.
3 But Oh, I'm blind and ignorant,
Thy Holy Spirit, Lord, I want,
To guide me in the narrow road
That leads to happiness and God.
4 My mind enlighten with thy light,
That I may understand aright
The glorious gospel-mystery,
Which shows the way to heav'n and thee.
5 O Jesus Christ, my Lord and God,
Who hast redeem'd me by thy blood;
By faith unite my heart to thee,
That we may never parted be.

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296.

T. 14.

THOU, Lord, must for thy sake forgive,

It cannot be for mine;

My pow'r, the pardon to receive,
My faith, is all divine:`

2 A sinner on mere mercy cast,
Thy mercy I embrace,

And gladly own from first to last,
That I am sav'd by grace.

XVII. Of the Surrender of the Heart to Jesus.

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UNTO the Lamb of God,
Who to retrieve my loss,
Became a man and dy'd for me,
Upon th' accursed cross;
Unto the Prince of Life,
Who felt such racking pain,
'While he the vengeance due to me
Did willingly sustain:

2 To him I wholly give
Myself this day anew,
As his reward so dearly gain'd,
His spoil and purchase due;
That with me he may do
What's pleasing in his sight,
And from me take whate'er him grieves,
Whate'er he sees not right.

3 How very weak I am,
My Saviour well can see,
And how exceeding short I fall,
Of what I ought to be:
Compassionate High-Priest,
To thee I must appeal;
My numberless infirmities
O kindly haste to heal!

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Have sav'd and rescu'd me;

And how thy cleansing blood,
Apply'd unto my heart by faith,
Hath brought me nigh to God:
6 I in the dust adore,

Amaz'd at grace so free,
Bestow'd on such a wretched worm,
And ask, "How can it be,
That sinners base and vile
Should be so greatly lov❜d,
Who cost thee so much pain and grief,
And so ungrateful prov'd ?"

7 Me thy all-seeing eye

Hath kept with watchful care;
Thy great compassion never fail'd,
Thou heardst my needy pray'r;
This makes me firmly trust
That thou wilt guide me still,
And guard me safe throughout the way
That leads to ZION's Hill.

8 Dear Saviour, I resign

My worthless heart to thee;
And whether cheerful or distress'd,
Thine, thine alone I'll be:
My only aim is this

(O may

I it fulfil!)

Thee to exalt with all my strength,
And do thy holy will.

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