3 If inward, still inquiring, 4 My soul! from this dread anguish "T is guilt that makes thee languish, 251. C. M. Conviction by the Law. 1 LORD! how secure my conscience was, And felt no inward dread! I was alive without the law, And thought my sins were dead. 2 My hopes of heaven were firm and bright; But since the precept came, With a convincing power and light, 3 My guilt appeared but small before, How perfect, holy, just, and pure, 4 Then felt my soul the heavy load, I have provoked a dreadful God, 5 My God! I cry with every breath 252. L. M. The Strivings of the Spirit. 1 SAY, sinner! hath a voice within Oft whispered to thy secret soul, Urged thee to leave the ways of sin, 4 God's Spirit will not always strive Oh! should'st thou grieve him now away, 253. S. M. Man condemned before God. 1 AH! how shall fallen man 2 If he our ways should mark, 3 All-seeing, powerful God! Who can with thee contend? 4 The mountains, in thy wrath, 5 Ah! how shall guilty man Contend with such a God? None-none can meet him, and escape, 254. S. M. The evil Heart. 1 ASTONISHED and distressed, I turn mine eyes within ; My heart with loads of guilt oppressed, 2 What crowds of evil thoughts, 3 Almighty King of saints! These hateful sins subdue; 4 This done, my cheerful voice 255. INVITING. C. M. The Saviour's Invitation. 1 THE Saviour calls-let every ear 2 For every thirsty, longing heart, And life, and health, and bliss impart, 3 Ye sinners! come; 't is mercy's voice; The gracious call obey; Mercy invites to heavenly joys,— 4 Dear Saviour! draw reluctant hearts; To thee let sinners fly, And take the bliss thy love imparts, 256. L. M. Rest for the weary Penitent. 1 COME, weary souls! with sin distressed, 2 Here mercy's boundless ocean flows, 4 Dear Saviour! let thy powerful love 257. C. M. The Gospel-Trumpet. 1 LET every mortal ear attend, The trumpet of the gospel sounds, 2 Ho! all ye hungry, starving souls, And vainly strive with earthly toils 3 Eternal wisdom has prepared And bids your longing appetites 4 Ho! ye that pant for living streams, Here you may quench your raging thirst 5 Rivers of love and mercy, here, Salvation in abundance flows, Like floods of milk and wine. 6 The happy gates of gospel-grace Lord! we are come to seek supplies, 258. L. M. Christ's Invitation to Sinners. 1 “COME hither, all ye weary souls! Ye heavy-laden sinners! come; I'll give you rest from all your toils, And raise you to my heavenly home. 2 "They shall find rest, who learn of me,I'm of a meek and lowly mind; But passion rages like the sea, And pride is restless as the wind. 3"Blessed is the man, whose shoulders take My yoke, and bear it with delight; My yoke is easy to his neck, My grace shall make the burden light." 4 Jesus! we come at thy command; With faith, and hope, and humble zeal, Resign our spirits, to thy hand, 259. To mould and guide us at thy will. L. M. 1 HO! every one that thirsts! draw nigh;"T is God invites the fallen race; Mercy and free salvation buy, Buy wine, and milk, and gospel-grace. 2 Ye nothing in exchange can give,- 1 COME, trembling sinner! in whose breast, A thousand thoughts revolve; |