4 Return, O wanderer! now return,
And wipe away the falling tear;
Thy Father calls-"No longer mourn !"
'Tis mercy's voice invites thee near.

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HYMN 274, C. M.

The heavenly Guest.

AND will the Lord thus condescend,

To visit sinful worms?

Thus at the door shall mercy stand,
In all her winning forms?

2 Shall Jesus for admittance plead,
His charming voice unheard?

And this vile heart, for which he bled,
Remain for ever barred?

3 'T is sin, alas! with tyrant power,
The lodging has possessed;

And crowds of traitors bar the door,
Against the heavenly guest.

4 Lord! rise in thine all-conquering grace,
Thy mighty power display;

One beam of glory from thy face
Can drive my foes away.

5 Ye vile seducers! hence depart;
Dear Saviour! enter in;

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Oh! guard the passage to my heart,
And keep out every sin.

HYMN 275, 8s, 7s and 4s.
Glad tidings.

SINNERS! will you scorn the message

Coming from the courts above?

Mercy speaks in every passage ;

Every line is full of love;

Oh! believe it,

Every line is full of love.

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Joyful news from heaven proclaim;
Sinners freed from condemnation,
Through the all-atoning Lamb!

Life receiving

Through the all-atoning Lamb.

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3 Who hath their report believed?
Who received the joyful word?
Who embraced the news of pardon,
Freely offered by the Lord?
Life immortal,---

Freely offered by the Lord.

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Waiting spirits! speed your way,
Hasten to the court of heaven,
Tidings bear without delay,-
Rebel-sinners

Glad the message will obey.

HYMN 276, S. M.

The accepted Time.

NOW is th' accepted time,

Now is the day of grace;

O sinners! come, without delay,
And seek the Saviour's face.

2 Now is th' accepted time,
The Saviour calls to-day;
To-morrow it may be too late ;-
Then why should you delay?

3 Now is th' accepted time,

The gospel bids you come;
And every promise, in his word,
Declares there yet is room.

4 Lord! draw reluctant souls,

And melt them by thy love;
Then will the angels speed their way,
To bear the news above.

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HYMN 277, 8s and 4s.

The Gospel Trumpet.

ARK-hark! the gospel trumpet sounds,
Through the wide earth, the echo bounds,-

Pardon and peace by Jesus' blood!

Sinners are reconciled to God,

By grace divine.

mf 2 Come, sinners! hear the joyful news, Nor longer dare the grace refuse ;

Mercy and justice here combine,
Goodness and truth harmonious join,
T' invite you near.

f" 3 Ye saints in glory! strike the lyre;
Ye mortals! catch the sacred fire ;
Let both the Saviour's love proclaim ;-
For ever worthy is the Lamb

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Of endless praise.

HYMN 278, C. M.

The Young exhorted.

E hearts with youthful vigor warm!
In smiling crowds draw near;
And turn from every mortal charm,
A Saviour's voice to hear.

2 He, Lord of all the worlds on high,
Stoops to converse with you;
And lays his radiant glories by,
Your friendship to pursue.

3 The soul, that longs to see his face,
Is sure his love to gain;

And they, who early seek his grace,
Shall never seek in vain.

4 What object, Lord! my soul should move,
If once compared with thee?
What beauty should command my love,
Like what in Christ I see?

5 Away, ye false delusive toys!

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Vain tempters of the mind;
'Tis here I fix my lasting choice,
For here true bliss I find.

HYMN 279, 8s, 7s and 4.

Children exhorted.

CHILDREN! hear the melting story
Of the Lamb that once was slain;
'Tis the Lord of life and glory;
Shall he plead with you in vain?
Oh! receive him,

And salvation now obtain.

2 Yield no more to sin and folly,
So displeasing in his sight;

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They alone are his delight;
Seek his favor,

And your hearts to him unite.
3 All your sins to him confessing
Who is ready to forgive,

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Seek the Saviour's richest blessing,
On his precious name believe;
He is waiting,

Will you not his grace receive?

HYMN 280, 7s.

Children invited to Christ,

CHILDREN! listen to the Lord,
And obey his gracious word;

Seek his face with heart and mind-s
Early seek, and you shall find.
2 Sorrowful, your sins confess;
Plead his perfect righteousness;
See the Saviour's bleeding side;
Come-you will not be denied.
3 For his worship now prepare ;
Kneel to him in fervent prayer;
Serve him with a perfect heart;
Never from his ways depart.

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HYMN 281, C. M.

Contrition.

THOU! whose tender mercy hears
Contrition's humble sigh;

Whose hand, indulgent, wipes the tears
From sorrow's weeping eye;—

2 See, low before thy throne of grace,
A wretched wanderer mourn;
Hast thou not bid me seek thy face?
Hast thou not said-" Return?"

3 And shall my guilty fears prevail
To drive me from thy feet?

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Oh! let not this dear refuge fail,
This only safe retreat.

4 Oh! shine on this benighted heart,
With beams of mercy shine;
And let thy healing voice impart
A taste of joys divine.

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Repentance at the Cross of Christ.

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Break, by Jesus' cross subdued;

See his body, mangled, rent,

Covered with a gore of blood!
Sinful soul! what hast thou done?
Crucified God's only Son!

2 Yes, thy sins have done the deed,

Driven the nails that fixed him there, Crowned with thorns his sacred head, Pierced him with a bloody spear, Made his soul a sacrifice,

While for sinful man he dies.

3 Wilt thou let him bleed in vain,

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Still to death thy Lord pursue,-
Open all his wounds again,

And the shameful cross renew?
No;-with all my sins I'll part,
Break, Oh! break, my bleeding heart!

HYMN 283, L. M., 6 Lines.

Pleading in Jesus' Name.

1 FATHER of mercies, God of love!
Oh! hear an humble suppliant's cry;
Bend from thy lofty seat above,-
Thy throne of glorious majesty;
Oh! deign to hear my mournful voice,
And bid my drooping heart rejoice.

2 I urge no merit of my own,

No worth to claim thy gracious smile; No,-when I come before thy throne, Dare to converse with God awhile, Thy name, blest Jesus! is my plea,Dearest and sweetest name to me.