216. C. M. MRS. STEELE. The holy scriptures the spring of consolation. 1. FATHER of mercies, in thy word What endless glory shines! For ever be thy name adored For these coelestial lines! 2. Here, springs of consolation rise 3. Here the Redeemer's welcome voice 4. O may these heavenly pages be And still new beauties may I see, 217. L. M. MRS. STEELE. Praise for divine mercy. 1. AWAKE, my soul! awake, my tongue! 2. Divinely free his mercy flows, Forgives my crimes, allays my woes; He bids approaching death remove, And crowns me with a father's love. 3. He fills my longing soul with good,.... Substantial bliss! immortal food! Youth smiles renew'd in active prime, And triumphs o'er the power of time. 4. In him the poor opprest shall find 5. As distant as creating power Has fixt the east and western shore, So far our numerous crimes remove At the sweet voice of pardoning love. 218. s. M. WATTS. The hope of pardoning mercy. 1. RAISE your triumphant songs To an immortal tune; Let the wide earth resound the deeds Cœlestial grace hath done. 2. Sing how eternal love Its well-beloved chose, And bade him raise our sinful race From its abyss of woes. 3. Pardon and peace from heaven 4. Now, sinners, dry your tears, Let hopeless sorrow cease; Bow to the sceptre of his love, And take the offered peace. 5. Lord, we obey the call; 219. c. M. JERVIS. Peace to the returning penitent. 1. SWEET is the friendly voice which speaks 2. No healing balm on earth like this 3. Thou still art merciful and kind; The broken heart 't is thou canst bind, 4. Let thy bright presence, Lord, restore 220. L. M. MONTGOMERY. The blessed influence of religion. 1. WHEN mild religion from above 2. Then guilty passions wing their flight, 3. peace. Ambition, pride, revenge depart, 4. Beyond the narrow vale of time, 5. Baptized with her renewing fire, COME, we who love the Lord, And let our joys be known; Join in a song of sweet accord, And thus surround the throne. 2. The sorrows of the mind 3. God, our eternal friend, No present good denies, And, when our mortal course shall end, 4. There shall we see his face, There, from the rivers of his grace, 5. The sons of God have found Coelestial fruits on earthly ground 6. Then let our sorrows cease, And every tear be dry; We're marching through the paths of peace To fairer worlds on high. |