4 The veil of unbelief remove, L.M. 391 Joy shall be in heaven over one sinner that repenteth-Luke 15, 7. HO can describe the joys that rise dise. the courts of Para To see a prodigal return, To see an heir of glory born? 2 With joy the Father doth approve The fruit of His eternal love; The Son with joy looks down and sees 8 The Spirit takes delight to view L.M. 392 Come unto Me... and I will give you rest.-Matt. 11, 28. 1 "COME unto Me, ye weary come! Ye heavy-laden, cease to roam! I will refresh the weary breast, And give the labouring spirit rest." 2 Sweet word! it calms my troubled soul It bids my sorrows cease to roll; C.M. 393 God was in Christ, reconciling the 1 world unto Himself.-2 Cor. 5, 19. EAREST of all the names above, My Jesus and my God, DEA Who can resist Thy heavenly love, 2 Tis by the merits of Thy death Tis by Thine interceding breath My thoughts no comfort find; 4 But if Immanuel's face appear, 394 We love Him, because He first 1 loved us.-1 John 4, 19. LORD, when my thoughts delighted 2 Guilty and weak, to Thee I fly, L.M. 395 What things were gain to me, I 1 No% counted loss for Christ.-Phil. 3,7. TO more, my God, I boast no more I quit the hopes I held before, 2 Now, for the love I bear His name, 3 Yes, and I must and will esteem S.M. 396 Present your bodies a living sacri fice.-Rom. 12, 1. 1 AND will the eternal King mean a gift reward? That offering, Lord, with joy we bring Which Thine own hand prepared. 2 We own Thy various claims, And to Thine altar move, 3 The willing victims of Thy grace, The sacrifice inflame; So shall a grateful odour rise Through our Redeemer's name. C.M. 397 I have said that I would keep Thy 1 words.-Ps 119, 57. THOU art my portion, O my God: My heart makes haste to obey Thy word, 2 I choose the path of heavenly truth, 3 The testimonies of Thy grace 4 If once I wander from Thy path, Then turn my feet to Thy commands, And trust Thy pardoning grace. 5 Now I am Thine, for ever Thine, Thou art my shield, my hiding place; 6 Thou hast inclined this heart of mine And thus, till mortal life shall end, C.M. 398 He will speak peace unto His 1 people.-Ps. 85, 8. UNITE, my roving thoughts, unite In silence soft and sweet: 3 Harmonious accents to my soul 4 By all its joys I charge my heart S.M. 399 o God, Thou art my God.-Ps. 1 3 M 63, 1. God, permit my tongue Thy power and glory to behold, 4 For life without Thy love No relish can afford; 5 6 No joy can be compared to this- Since Thou hast been my help, And on Thy watchful providence The shadow of Thy wings I follow where my Father leads, L.M. 400 Being made free from sin and be 1I come servants to God.-Rom, 9, 22. SEND the joys of earth away: Away, ye tempters of the mind! False as the smooth deceitful sea, And empty as the whistling wind, 2 Your streams were floating me along Down to the gulf of black despair; And whilst I listened to your song, Your streams had e'en conveyed me there.. 3 Lord, I adore Thy matchless grace, That warned me of that dark abyss, That drew me from those treacherous seas. And bade me seek superior bliss. 4 Now to the shining realms above I stretch my hands, and raise mine eyes; O for the pinions of a dove, To bear me to the upper skies! 5 There, from the bosom of my God, L.M. 401 Hold up my goings in Thy paths, that my footsteps slip not.-Ps. 17,5 ESET with snares on every hand, Saviour divine! diffuse Thy light, ધ |