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383.*
T. 90.
My Saviour, thou thy love to me
In want, in pain, in shame,hast shown;
For me thou on th' accursed tree,

Didst by thy precious blood, atone:
Thy death upon my heart impress,
That nothing may it thence erase.

2 O that my heart, which open stands,
May catch each drop, that tort'ring
pain,

Arm'd by my sins, wrung from thy hands,
Thy feet, thy head, thy ev'ry vein :
That still my breast may heave with sighs
Still tears of love o'erflow mine eyes:
3 O that I, like a little child,

May follow thee; nor ever rest,
Till sweetly thou hast pour'd thy mild
And lowly mind into my breast:
O may I now and ever be
One spirit, dearest Lord, with thee.
4 What in thy love possess I not?
My Star by night, my Sun by day,
My Spring of life, when parch'd with
drought,

My Wine to cheer, my Bread to stay,
My strength, my shield, my safe Abode,
My Robe before the throne of God!

5 From all eternity with love

Unchangeable thou hast me view'd;
Ere knew this beating heart to move,
Thy tender mercies me pursu❜d:
Ever with me may they abide,
And close me in on ev'ry side.
6 In suff'ring be thy love my peace,
In weakness be thy love my pow'r;
And when the storms of life shall cease,
Jesus, in that important hour,
In death, as life, be thou my Guide,
And save me, who for me hast dy'd.

384.*
T, 580.
GRACIOUS Redeemer, who for us
Didst die upon th' accursed cross,
To save our souls from death:
We humbly at thy feet fall down,
And thee thy body's Saviour own,
On whom we firmly trust by faith.

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.385.*
T. 580.
CHRIST, my Redeemer, Lord & God,
How came I, sinner void of good,

To that blest company
Of ransom'd souls, who are in faith
United, grounded on thy death,

Why didst thou fix thy choice on me? 2 When I to thee for succor cry'd, Thy bounty all my wants supply'd;

I brought to thee a heart
So cold, that it seem'd scarcely fit
A spark of love divine t' admit;

But now 'tis kindled by thy smart.
3 Tho' I to mercy had no right,
Yet I found favor in thy sight,

Like Magd'len at thy feet;
So that I now, supremely blest,
In thee have found true peace and rest,
Yea happiness, and joy complete.

386.*
T. 132.
THE Lord my Shepherd is and Guide,
Who kindly doth direct me;
For all my wants he will provide,

From dangers will protect me.
He leads me to a pasture-ground,
Where for my soul rich food is found,
The word of his salvation.

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2 He guides my soul to living springs,
Where sweetly I'm refreshed;
His Spirit joy and comfort brings
To me whene'er abashed;
He leads me in the blessed way
Of his commandments, day by day,
To his name's praise and glory.
SA table for me he prepares,

My soul enjoys his favor;
And thus secur'd, no en'my dares
My God and me to sever:
His holy Spirit cheers my heart,
And changes ev'ry grief and smart
To joys unutterable.

4 His goodness and his mercies all
Will follow me for ever,
And l'il maintain my proper call,
To cleave to my dear Saviour,
And to his congregation here;
And when call'd home, I shall live there
With Christ, my soul's Redeemer.

387.* T. 36.

THY thoughts of peace o'er me, my
gracious Saviour,
Thy mercy, love, and patience, which
ne'er waver,
They are my comfort, prompt me to
prostration,
And adoration.

2 I am the chief of sinners, yea, the
poorest

Of those, whom of thy favor thou assurest;

Thy goodness shown to me can't be expressed, Or duly praised.

3 Hadst thou not sought me first, and follow'd ever,

I had not come to thee, nor known thy favor;

When thou hadst found me, then with arms of mercy

Thou didst embrace me. 4 I thank thee with sincerest heart's affection,

That thou according to thy grace election,

388.* T. 208.
NONE but Christ, my Saviour,
Loves with matchless fervor;
This is surely true!
Souls in him believing,
And his blessings craving,
Taste them daily new;
Yea, his mercy far exceeds
All to think or say we're able;
'Tis incomparable.

2 Weeping or rejoicing,
When from love arising,
He takes in good part;
Whoe'er cannot truly,
Holy, holy, holy,

Sing with cheerful heart,
O might he but contrite be!
Christ regards our mournful crying,
Inward groans and sighing.

3 Yea, his own he guideth,
Faithful he abideth,

Till his thoughts of peace
Fully are accomplish'd,
And our race here finish'd,

We shall see his face.
O rejoice with heart and voice,
Church of God, and praise for ever
His unbounded favor.

389. T. 89.

ONE there is above all others,

Who deserves the name of Friend, His is love beyond a brother's,

Costly, free, and knows no end: They who once his kindness prove, Find it everlasting love!

2 Which of all our friends, to save us,
Could or would have shed his blood!
But our Jesus dy'd, to have us

Reconcil'd in him to God:
This was boundless love indeed!
Jesus is a Friend in need.
3 When he liv'd on earth abased,
Friend of sinners was his name,
Now to heav'nly glory raised

He rejoiceth in the same: Hast brought me to thy blood-bought Still he calls them brethren, friends, congregation, Seal'd my Salvation. And to all their wants attends.

4 Could we bear from one another,
What he daily bears from us?
Yet this glorious Friend and Brother
Loves us, tho' we treat him thus;
Tho' for good we render ill,
He accounts us brethren still.

5 Oh! for grace our hearts to soften!
Teach us, Lord, at length to love;
We alas! forget too often,

What a Friend we have above; But when home our souls are brought We will love thee as we ought.

390. T. 14.

JESUS, thy love exceeds by far
Thy love of earthly friends;
Bestows whate'er the sinner needs,
Is firm, and never ends.

2 My blessed Saviour, is thy love
So bounteous, great and free?
Behold I give my sinful heart,
My life, my all to thee.

3 No man of greater love can boast,
Than for his friend to die :
Thou for thy enemies wast slain,
What love with thine can vie?
4 Tho' in the very form of God,
With heav'nly glory crown'd,
Thou wouldst partake of human flesh,
Beset with troubles round.

5. And now, ev'n on thy throne above,
Thy love is still as great;
Well thou remember'st Calvary,

Nor canst thy death forget.

6 O Lord, I'll treasure in my soul
The mem❜ry of thy love:
And thy dear name shall still to me
A grateful odor prove.

391. T. 90.
JESUS, Redeemer of mankind,
Sov'reign Creator, Lord of all,
Since I in thee salvation find,

Before thy cross I humbly fall:
My Lord, my God, my soul's desire,
With sacred flames my heart inspire.

2 How couldst thou love such worms as us?

Why didst thou look upon our race? Why didst thou die upon the cross ? What caus'dall this but boundless grace? 'Twas, dearest Lord, thy matchless love Which thee to save our souls did move.

3 O let thy pity thee constrain,

Pardon our sin, its pow'r subdue,
May all of us be born again,

Let on us shine thy cheering face,
Thy image in us all renew :
Give us to know thy saving grace.
4 Be thou our strength,be thou our song;
Be our exceeding great reward:
Let ev'ry heart, and ev'ry tongue,
Rejoice and triumph in the Lord :
Jesus, our boast shall be of thee,
In time, and in eternity.

392. T. 14.

COME, Holy Ghost, inspire my song
With thy immortal flame;
And teach my heart, & teach my tongue,
The Saviour's lovely name.

2 The Saviour! O what endless charms
Dwell in the blissful sound!
Its influence ev'ry fear disarms,

And spreads sweet comfort round.
3 Here pardon, life, and joys divine,
In rich effusions flow,
For guilty rebels lost by sin,

And doom'd to endless woe.
4 God's only Son, (stupendous grace!)
Forsook his throne above;

And swift to save our wretched race,
He flew on wings of love.

5 Th' almighty Former of the skies
Stoop'd to our vile abode ;
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And hail'd th' incarnate God.
6 O the rich depths of love divine!
Of bliss a boundless store :
Dear Saviour, let me call thee mine,
I cannot wish for more.

7 On thee alone my hope relies,

Beneath thy cross I fall;
My Lord, my Life, my sacrifice,
My Saviour, and my All.

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SAVIOUR! thro' grace divine

I know, that I was thine
From early infancy;
This by thy calls I see,
And drawings all along
Frequent, distinct and strong.

2 I know, thro' mercy free
Thine I shall ever be,
No separation here
From thee I need to fear;
In thee I can confide,
Thou faithful wilt abide.

3 I know I worthless am,
This fills my soul with shame,
Down in the dust I bow,
Lord, keep me ever low;
In thee alone I trust,
Thy love is all my boast!

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2 Could I exalt thee worthily,
For thy unbounded grace,
Display'd in various ways to me,
My lauds would never cease.

396.* T. 590.

O LORD, accept my worthless heart,
And keep it ever thine;
Since thou for me, a sinful worm,
Hast shed thy blood divine,
Therewith to save my guilty soul
From endless pain and woe:
What dearest friend in all the world
Could equal kindness show!

397.* T. 56.

THOU, O Jesus, :|: art a gracious
Lord,

Ever faithful, :||: keeping to thy word;
None can be so full of grief,
But he soon may find relief,

By the comfort :||: thy kind looks afford.

398.* T. 37. LORD, had I of thy love

Such an impression, As to forget all else

In that fruition,

Still would my love fall short
Of thy great mercies;
Nor can eternity

Sing all thy praises.

399. T. 184. How much we're lov'd by God our Saviour,

With warmest gratitude we trace; His patience, mercy, pardon, favor, Supported us throughout our race: To him we trust for future blessing,

He'll lead us till our latest breath: O may we all, with love unceasing, Rejoice in him, our Lord, by faith!

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THEE will I love, my strength & tow'r,
My soul with love to thee inspire;
Thee will I love with all my pow'r,
Thou art alone my soul's desire;
Thee will I love, my King and God,
Shed in my heart thy love abroad.
2 Ah, why did I so late thee know,
Thou fairest of the sons of men!
Ah, why did I no sooner go
To thee who canst relieve my pain!
Asham'd I sigh, and inly mourn
That I so late to thee did turn.

3 Give to my eyes repenting tears,
Give to my heart chaste, hallow'd
fires;

Give to my soul with filial fears,

The love that all heav'n's host inspires: That all my pow'rs, with all their might, In thy sole glory may unite.

401.* T. 232.

THEE, Lord, I love with sacred awe,
Thy gracious presence ne'er withdraw
From me, thy feeble creature.
The world is tasteless unto me,
I find no comfort but in thee,

And in thy loving nature:
Yea, when the strings of life are broke,
Thou shalt remain my lasting Rock;
Thou art my comfort and
my All,
Whose blood redeem'd me from the fall;
Lord Jesus Christ, :||: thy saving name
Preserve me from eternal shame.

2 All my desires are fix'd on thee,
Lord Jesus, thou art more to me
Than ev'ry earthly treasure;
Were heav'n itself without thee, Lord,
What could all heav'nly bliss afford,
To yield me solid pleasure?
Did I not feel that thou art near,
Whene'er I mourn, my heart to cheer,
Nought in this world could comfort me;
My wishes centre all in thee;

Lord Jesus Christ! :||: if thou art gone,
My ev'ry comfort is withdrawn!

3 With my whole heart I cleave to thee,
And thou wilt come and dwell with me;
This is my consolation!

In joy and pain my soul depends
On thee with humble confidence,

Thou Rock of my salvation!
Thou shalt remain my Portion blest,
My All, by word and deed confest,
Till these mine eyes behold thy face;
Meanwhile support me by thy grace,
O Jesus Christ :||: my God and Lord,
In ev'ry trial help afford.

402.* T. 200.

O CHRIST, my only Life and Light,
Whose loving condescension
Refresheth me by day and night,
Beyond my comprehension:
Grant, that I may return thy love
With grateful heart's devotion,
Thus my notion
Of mercy will improve

With ev'ry thought and motion.
2 Let nothing dwell within my heart,
But thy great love and favor:
May this engage my soul to part
With ev'ry sinful savor:

With all things, whether great or small,
Which breed the least division,
Or Collision,

'Twixt me and God my All,

Who sav'd me from perdition.

3 How blest, how excellent and kind,
Are thy great love and merit!
Were these but fix'd within my mind,
What could disturb my spirit?
O might no thought arise in me,
No object move my senses,
No pretences,

T'obstruct my love to thee;

Thus heav'n on earth commences.

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