So earthly pleasures fade away, mp 4 Creatures no more divide my choice, P < His name, his love, his gracious voice, 5 But may I hope, that thou wilt own Dear Lord! I would be thine alone, 314. IN HYMN 314, C. M. The full Purpose. m 1 N all my Lord's appointed ways, Hinder me not,-ye much-loved saints! mf 2 Through floods and flames, if Jesus leads, 3 Through duty, and through trials too, Hinder me not, for I am bound To my Immanuel's land. 4 And, when my Saviour calls me home, Hinder me not,-come, welcome, death! mf 315. HYMN 315, 8s and 7s. Redeeming Love. mf 1 COME, thou Fount of every blessing! < Tune my heart to grateful lays; - 2 Teach me some melodious measure, mf 3 Jesus sought me when a stranger, He to save my soul from danger, 4 Oh! to grace how great a debtor, mf 316. m > Ρ mf V mp HYMN 316, C. M. Joy over the Penitent. 1 OH! how divine, how sweet the joy, When but one sinner turns, And, with an humble, broken heart, 2 Pleased with the news, the saints below, 3 Well-pleased, the Father sees, and hears mf 4 Nor angels can their joys contain, f "The sinner lost is found!"-they sing. And strike the sounding lyre. 317. mf 1 W HYMN 317, L. M. Joy in Heaven for a repenting Sinner. To see a prodigal return, To see an heir of glory born? 2 With joy the Father doth approve The Son with joy looks down, and sees - 3 The Spirit takes delight to view The holy soul he formed anew. mf And saints and angels join to sing The growing empire of their King. 318. m HYMN 318, S. M. The Song of the Saved on Earth. 1 PROM Egypt's bondage come, Where death and darkness reign, mf 2 To Canaan's sacred bound, We haste with songs of joy, 3 There sin and sorrow cease, There we shall dwell in endless peace, mf 4 There, in celestial strains, f mf 5 f Enraptured myriads sing; And love in every bosom reigns,- We hope to join the throng, And soon their pleasures share,- With all the ransomed there. dol 6 How sweet the prospect is! Λ It cheers the pilgrim's breast; We're journeying, through the wilderness, 319. m I HYMN 319, L. M. A Youth, seeking heavenly Wisdom. ASK not wealth, nor pomp, nor power, My soul aspires to nobler things Than all the pride and state of kings. mp 2 One thing I ask ;-Lord! wilt thou hear, And grant my soul a gift so dear?-Wisdom, descending from above, The sweetest token of thy love:3 Wisdom, betimes to know the Lord, To fear his name, and keep his word; To lead my feet in paths of truth, And guide and guard my wandering youth. To realms of everlasting day. 320. m 1 HYMN 320, H. M. Renouncing the World. 1 COME, my fond fluttering heart! Come, struggle to be free; Thou and the world must part, My trembling spirit owns it just, -2 Ye tempting sweets! forbear; mp P My love ye must not share, Jesus shall have it all: 'Tis bitter pain,-'t is cruel smart,— mp 3 Ye fair enchanting throng! P p> Ye golden dreams! farewell! And now I break the spell: mp 4 In Gilead there is balm, A kind Physician there, And bid me not despair: Aid me, dear Saviour! set me free; No vanity of earth, With thee, my Lord! compare: CHRISTIAN. 321. HYMN 321, 7s. Rejoicing in Jesus. f 1 NOW begin the heavenly theme, Sing aloud in Jesus' name; - 2 Ye, who see the Father's grace < f Praise, and bless redeeming love. <3 Mourning souls! dry up your tears; See your guilt and curse remove,- < 4 Welcome all, by sin oppressed,- f Nothing brought him from above,- 5 Hither, then, your music bring; 322. HYMN 322, 8s and 75. mf 1 KNOW, my soul! thy full salvation; Rise o'er sin, and fear and care, Joy to find, in every station, Something still to do or bear: |