With pitying eyes he view'd our case, 5 His work, how great! his plan, how vast! 7 Sin, death, and hell, will Christ destroy, His love shall then each voice compel 1 BEGIN, my soul, the exalted lay, To swell the inspiring theme. 2 Thou heaven of heavens, his vast abode, 3 Ye deeps, whose roaring billows rise, 4 Wake, all ye soaring tribes and sing; To him who shap'd your finer mould, Let man, by nobler passions sway'd, Christ the Light of the World. 1 BEHOLD! the Prince of peace, The chosen of the Lord, God's well-beloved Son, fulfils The sure prophetic word! 2 No royal pomp adorns This king of righteousness; But meekness, patience, truth and love, 3 The spirit of the Lord, 4 Jesus, thou light of men! 5 Cheered by its beams, our souls Shall run the heavenly way; The path which Christ hath mark'd and trod, Will lead to endless day. 2 Praise to God and the Lamb. COME, let us join our cheerful songs Ten thousand thousands are their tongues, 66 Worthy the Lamb that died," they cry, "To be exalted thus ;" "Worthy the Lamb," our hearts reply, "For he was slain for us." 3 Jesus is worthy to receive And blessings, more than we can give, 4 The whole creation join in one, Of him that sits upon the throne, 1 BLESS'D be thy name, my God and King; 2 'Tis through thy mercy, Lord, to me, Resignation to the Divine Will. 1 IN all thy dealings, gracious God! 2 For sore affliction's sharpest sting, Our thoughtless, erring steps to bring 3 Alike thy providence supplies Each blessing which we share; 4 Since, then, our lot of good or ill We'll bow submissive to thy will, 5 To thee, O God! resign'd, we pray, O guide our feet that peaceful way, Free Grace. 1 John i. 7. Eph. i. 7. Rom. v. 20; viii. 37. 1 THE voice of free grace, cries, escape to the mountain ! For Adam's lost race Christ has open'd a fountain; From sin and uncleanness and every transgression, His blood flows so freely in streams of salvation: Hallelujah! to the Lamb, who has brought us a pardon, We'll praise him again when we pass over Jordan. 2 That fountain so clear, from the Saviour's side flowing, Will cleanse from all sin and redeem us from ruin : Though sin doth abound, to our just condemnation, His grace, more extensive, brings all men salvation : Hallelujah! to the Lamb, who has brought us a pardon, We'll praise him again when we pass over Jordan. 3 O, Jesus, our Saviour, thy kingdom is glorious! O'er sin, death and hell thou wilt make us victorious : Thy name shall be prais'd in the great congregation, And saints shall delight in ascribing salvation: Hallelujah! to the Lamb, who has brought us a pardon, We'll praise him anew on the other side Jordan. 240. P. M. 7 s. 6 s. The better Portion. 1 RISE, my soul, and stretch thy wings, Tow'rds heaven, thy native place; Sun, and moon, and stars decay, Time shall soon this earth remove; Rise, my soul, and haste away |