And Jesus says, he'll cast out nones
That come to him by faith.

245. Self-acquaintance. 7

1 DEAR Lord, accept a sinful heart Which of itself complains,

And mourns with much and frequent smart, The evil it contains.

2 Those fiery seeds of anger lurk,
That often hurt my frame,

And wait but for the tempter's work
To fan them to a flame.

3 How eager are my thoughts to roam
In quest of what they love!

But ah! when duty calls them home,
How heavily they move!

4 O cleanse me in a Saviour's blood,
Transform me by thy pow'r,
And make me thy beloy'd abode,
And let me rove no more.

246. For spiritual Food.

1 CONFIRM the hope thy word allows,
Behold us waiting to be fed,
Bless the provision of thy house,
And satisfy thy poor with bread.
2 Drawn by thy invitation, Lord,

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Athirst and hungry we are come: Now, from the fulness of thy word, Feast us, and send us thankful home.

247. Light shining out of Darkness. in GOD moves a mysterious way,

His wonders to perform;

He plants his footsteps in the sea,
And rides upon the storm.

2 Deep in unfathomable mines
Of never-failing skill,

He treasures up his bright designs,
And works his sov'reign will.
3 Ye fearful saints, fresh courage take;
The clouds ye so much dread

Are big with mercy, and shall break
In blessings on your head.

4 Judge not the Lord by feeble sense,
But trust him for his grace,
Behind a frowning providence
He hides a smiling face.

5 His purposes will ripen fast,
Unfolding every hour;

The bud may have a bitter taste,
But sweet will be the flower.
6 Blind unbelief is sure to err,
And scan his work in vain :
God is his own interpreter,
And he will make it plain.

248. Moonlight.

1 THE moon has but a borrow'd light, A faint and feeble ray;

She owes her beauty to the night, A
And hides herself by day.

No cheering warmth her beam conveys,
Though pleasing to behold;

We might upon her brightness gaze
Till we were starv'd with cold.

3 Just such is all the light to man
Which reason can impart;

It cannot shew one object plain,
Nor warm the frozen heart.

4 Thus moonlight-views of truth divine To many fatal prove;

For what avails in gifts to shine,
Without a spark of love?

5 The gospel, like the sun at noon,
Affords a glorious light;

Then human reason's boasted moon
Appears no longer bright.
6 And grace not only light bestows,
But adds a quickening pow'r;
The desert blossoms like the rose,
And sin prevails no more.

249. Reigning Grace.

1 NOW may the Lord reveal his face, And teach our stammering tongues To make his sov'reign, reigning grace, The subject of our songs!

No sweeter subject can invite

A sinner's heart to sing;

Or more display the glorious right
Of our exalted King.

? This subject fills the starry plains
With wonder, joy, and love;
And furnishes the noblest strains
For all the harps above:

While the redeem'd in praise combine
To grace upon the throne;

Angels in solemn chorus join,

And make the theme their own.

3. Grace tills the soil, and sows the seeds, Provides the sun and rain;

Till from the tender blade proceeds.
The ripen'd harvest grain.

'Twas grace that call'd our souls at first, By grace thus far we're come,

And grace will help us through the worst, And lead us safely home..

4 Lord, when this changing life is past,
If we may see thy face;

How shall we praise, and love, at last,
And sing the reign of grace!!
Yet let us aim while here below
Thy mercy to display;

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And own at least the debt we owe,
Although we cannot pay.

250. Afflictions sanctified by the Word.
HOW I love thy holy word,

Thy gracious covenant, O Lord!

It guides me in the peaceful way,
I think upon it all the day.

8 What are the mines of shining wealth,
The strength of youth, the bloorn of health!
What are all joys compar'd with those
Thine everlasting word bestows!

3 Long unafflicted, undismay'd,
In pleasure's path secure I stray'd;
Thou mad'st me feel thy chast’ning rod,
And strait I turn'd unto my
God.

4 What though it pierc'd my fainting heart, I bless thine hand that caus'd the smart; It taught my tears a while to flow,

But sav'd me from eternal woe.

5 Oh! hadst thou left me unchastis'd,
Thy precept I had still despis'd;
And still the snare in secret laid,
Had my unwary feet betray'd.
6 I love thee, therefore, O my God!
And breathe towards thy dear abode;
Where in thy presence fully blest,
Thy chosen saints for ever rest.

251. Worthy is the Lamb. NOW to the Lamb that once was slain, Be endless blessings paid;

Salvation, glory, joy, remain,

For ever on thy head.

2 Thou hast redeem'd our souls with blood, Hast set the pris'ners free,

Hast made us kings and priests to God,
And we shall reign with thee.

252. Christ our High-Priest and King. I NOW to the Lord, that makes us know The wonders of his dying love,

Be humble honours paid below,

And strains of nobler praise above. 2 'Twas he that cleans'd our foulest sins, And wash'd us in his richest blood; 'Tis he that makes us priests and kings,” And brings us rebels near to God, 3 To Jesus, our atoning Priest,

To Jesus, our superior King, Be everlasting power confess'd, And ev'ry tongue his glory, sing. 4 Behold, on flying clouds he comes, And ev'ry eye shall see him move; Though with our sins we pierc'd him ouce; Then he displays his pard'ning love. 5 The unbelieving world shall wail,

While we rejoice to see the day. "Come, Lord;" nor let thy promise fail, Nor let thy chariots long delay.

253. A Morning Hymn.

1 GOD of the morning, at whose voice The cheerful sun makes haste to rise,

And like a giant doth rejoice

To run his journey through the skies. 72 From the fair chambers of the East

The circuit of his race begins,

And without weariness or rest

Round the whole earth he flies and shines.

3 Oh! like the sun may I fulfil

Th' appointed duties of the day;
With ready mind and active will,
March on and keep my heav'nly way.

4 But I shall rove and lose the race,
If God, my sun, shall disappear,