3 "I'm often stubborn, vain, and wild
Self-willed, and hard in heart;
O Lord, to me thy chaste and mild
And holy mind impart."

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The Friend.

ONE there is above all others,

8,7.

Well deserves the name of Friend;

His is love beyond a brother's,

Costly, free, and knows no end.
Which of all our friends, to save us,
Could or would have shed his blood?
But this Saviour died to have us
Reconciled in him to God.

3 When he lived on earth abased,
Friend of sinners was his name;
Now, above all glory raised,
He rejoices in the same.

4 0 for grace our hearts to soften!
Teach us, Lord, at length to love;
We, alas! forget too often

What a friend we have above.

101 I know that my Redeemer liveth. L. M.

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KNOW that my Redeemer lives;

What comfort this sweet sentence gives! He lives, he lives, who once was dead, He lives, my ever-living head. He lives to bless me with his love, He lives to plead for me above, He lives my hungry soul to feed, He lives to help in time of need. 3 He lives to grant me rich supply, He lives to guide me with his eye, He lives to comfort me when faint, He lives to hear my soul's complaint.

4 He lives to silence all my fears,
He lives to wipe away my tears,
He lives to calm my troubled heart
He lives, all blessings to impart.

5 He lives, all glory to his name!
He lives, my Jesus, still the same;
O the sweet joy this sentence gives.
I know that my Redeemer lives!

102

The Cross of Christ.

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WHEN I survey the wondrous cres

On which the Prince of glory died. My richest gain I count but loss, And feel ashamed of all my pride. 3 See from his head, his hands, his feet, Sorrow and love flow mingled down; Did e'er such love and sorrow mect,

Or thorns compose so rich a crown? 4 Were the whole realm of nature mine, That were a present far too small; Love so amazing, so divine,

Demands my soul, my life, my all.

103 The Praise of Children acceptable. C. M.

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CHILDREN, of old, hosannas sung
To praise the Saviour's name;

We too would join our infant song,
To celebrate his fame.

2 Chief priests and scribes were sore displeased That children thus should sing;

But Jesus owned their early praise,
And we our praises bring.

8 We bless the Lord for all his gifts,
For life, and food, and friends;
We bless him for the Word of life,
The choicest gift he sends.

104

All for Christ.

C. M.

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ND must I part with all I have,
My dearest Lord, for thee?

It is but right! since thou hast done
Much more than this for me.

2 Yes, let it go!-one look from thee
Will more than make amends
For all the losses I sustain,

Of honour, riches, friends.

3 Ten thousand worlds, ten thousand lives,
How worthless they appear,
Compared with thee, supremely good,
Divinely bright and fair.

4 Dear Saviour! if I could from thee
A holy heart obtain,

Though destitute of all things else,
I'd glory in my gain.

105

JES

The Gifts of Jesus.

ESUS gives us true repentance
By his Spirit sent from heaven;
Jesus whispers this sweet sentence,
"Son, thy sins are all forgiven."
Faith he gives us to believe him,
Grateful hearts his love to prize;
Want we wisdom? he must give it,
Hearing ears, and seeing eyes.

8,7

2 Jesus gives us pure affections,

Helps us do what he commands;
Makes us follow his directions,

Gives us willing feet and hands.
All our prayers, and all our praises,
We should offer in his name:
He who dictates them is Jesus;
He who answers is the same.

3 Lamb of God, we fall before thee,
Humbly trusting in thy cross;
That alone be all our glory,

All things else we count but loss. Thee we own a perfect Saviour, Endless source of joy and love; Grant us, Lord, thy constant favour, Till we reign with thee above. 106 Christ our King. JESUS shall reign where'er the sun Does his successive journeys run; His kingdom stretch from shore to shore, Till suns shall rise and set no more.

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2 For him shall endless prayer be made,
And endless praises crown his head;
His name, like sweet perfume, shall rise
With every morning sacrifice.

3 People and realms of evertongue
Dwell on his love with sweetest song;
And infant voices shall proclaim
Their early blessings on his name.
4 Let every creature rise and bring
Peculiar honours to our King;
Angels descend with songs again,
And earth repeat the loud amen.

107 Christ's Love to the Young. C. M.

WHEN the Redeemer left his throne,

And dwelt with men below;

It was his glorious work to bless,
And happiness bestow.

2 The poor and wretched claimed his aid,
Nor sought relief in vain;

When parents owned his gracious help,
He blessed their infant train.

3 And now, though Jesus reigns above,
He makes the young his care;
And helpless children still he owns,
And they his goodness share.

4 Now we are taught to read that word
Which makes the foolish wise;
O may we know a Saviour's name,
And learn his worth to prize.

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Children Blessed.

C. M.

HOW happy those dear children were

Whom the Redeemer blessed;

Whom, when he breathed that fervent prayer. He folded to his breast.

2 How powerfu was that prayer to bring,
All blessing from above;

How true to lead them to the spring
Of everlasting love.

3 How mighty to preserve from sin.
And every dangerous snare;

Often I've wished that I had bee
Among the children there.