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Shew us that loving Man,

That rules the courts of bliss,
The Lord of Hosts, the mighty God,
Th' eternal Prince of Peace.

'Tis thine to cleanse the heart,

To sanctify the soul,

Το

pour

fresh life on every part,

And new-create the whole.

If thou, celestial Dove,
Thine influence withdraw,
What easy victims soon we fall
To conscience, wrath, and law.

No longer burns our love;
Our faith and patience fail;
Our sin revives; and death and hell
Our feeble souls assail.

Dwell, therefore, in our hearts; Our minds from bondage free; Then shall we know, and praise, and love, The Father, Son, and Thee.

"I WILL TAKE AWAY THE HEART OF STONE."

OH! for a glance of heavenly day,
To take this stubborn stone away;
And thaw, with beams of love divine,
This heart, this frozen heart of mine.

The rocks can rend; the earth can quake;
The seas can soar; the mountains shake;
Of feeling, all things show some sign,
But this unfeeling heart of mine.

To hear the sorrows thou hast felt,
Dear Lord, an adamant would melt;
But I can read each moving line,
And nothing move this heart of mine.

Thy judgments, too, unmoved I hear,
(Amazing thought!) which devils fear :
Goodness and wrath in vain combine,
To stir this stupid heart of mine.

But something yet can do the deed; And that dear something much I need: Thy Spirit can from dross refine,

And move and melt this heart of mine.

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COME BOLDLY UNTO THE THRONE OF GRACE."

PRAYER was appointed to convey

The blessings God designs to give : Long as they live should Christians pray; For only while they pray, they live.

The Christian's heart his prayer indites;
He speaks as prompted from within :

The Spirit his petition writes;

And Christ receives and gives it in.

And wilt thou in dead silence lie,

When Christ stands waiting for thy prayer?

My soul, thou hast a friend on high;
Arise, and try thine interest there.

If pain afflict, or wrongs oppress;
If cares distract, or fears dismay;
If guilt deject; if sin distress;

The remedy's before thee; Pray.

'Tis prayer supports the soul that's weak;

Though thought be broken, language lame,— Pray if thou canst, or canst not, speak : But pray with faith in Jesu's name.

Depend on Him; thou canst not fail:

Make all thy wants and wishes known : Fear not; His merits must prevail :

Ask what thou wilt, it shall be done.

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