And thus, when conscience wounded lies, Oh! bid the penitent arise
To life and strength again.
HARK! our Father's voice inviting,
In the Gospel calls us home!
Age with youth their hopes uniting,
Let us at his bidding come!
Fellow heirs of one salvation
Let one spirit rule each breast;
Jesus points our destination,
Him we follow to our rest!
108. P. M. MONTGOMERY.
"All nations shall call him blessed."
HAIL to the Lord's anointed!
Great David's greater son!
Hail in the time appointed,
His reign on earth begun!
He comes to break oppression,
To set the captive free,
To take away transgression,
And rule in equity.
He shall come down like showers
Upon the fruitful earth;
And joy and hope, like flowers,
Spring in his path to birth.
Before him, on the mountains,
Shall peace, the herald, go,
And righteousness, in fountains,
From hill to valley flow.
For him shall thanks unceasing
To thee our God ascend;
His kingdom still increasing,
A kingdom without end.
The mountain dew shall nourish
A seed in weakness sown,
Whose fruit shall spread and flourish
And shake like Lebanon.
For he shall have dominion
O'er river, sea, and shore,
Far as the eagle's pinion,
Or dove's light wing can soar.
The tide of time shall never
His covenant remove:
His name shall stand for ever;
That name to us is love.
109. L. M. EXETER NEW COLLECTION.
Praise for the Blessings given through Jesus.
1 TO GOD, of every good the spring,
The tribute of your praises bring,
For grace and truth through Jesus given,
Mercy, and peace, and hopes of heaven.
2 Grateful the joyous news proclaim,
Salvation is in Jesus' name;
Salvation shout the glorious sound,
Proclaim it to the world around.
3 Tell every fearful trembling soul, That gospel grace will make him whole; Invite the weary poor to come;
At Jesus' feast there still is room.
that name shall calm their fears, Dispel their doubts and dry their tears, Shall ease the anxious throbbing breast, And give the weary mourner rest. 5 Jesus-our Prophet, Saviour, King, For Jesus, grateful praise we bring To thee from whom his blessings flow'd, To thee, our Father, and our GOD.
110. L.M. BOWRING.
"Seeing the multitudes, he taught them."
1 HOW sweetly flowed the gospel's sound
From lips of gentleness and grace,
When listening thousands gathered round,
And joy and reverence filled the place.
2 From heaven he came, of heaven he spoke,
To heaven he led his followers' way;
Dark clouds of gloomy night he broke,
Unveiling an immortal day.
3 'Come, wanderers, to my Father's home,
Come, all ye weary ones, and rest!'
Yes! sacred teacher, we will come,
Obey thee, love thee, and be blest.
4 Decay then, tenements of dust!
Pillars of earthly pride, decay!
A nobler mansion waits the just,
And Jesus has prepared the way.
L. M. CHRISTIAN REGISTER.
"Let not your hearts be troubled."
1 THE voice of Jesus! what a calm,
When trouble like a torrent rolls;
A powerful, soothing, healing balm
To broken, contrite, sinking souls.
2 The voice of Jesus! how it charms
When death removes our dearest friends,
The tyrant's sting its power disarms,
And light, and hope, from heaven descends
3 The voice of Jesus! how it cheers
When memory calls our sins to view;
'Father, forgive,' dispels the fears
Which conscience feels severely true.
4 The voice of Jesus! what a light
It throws around my dark retreat;
I bow before the splendor bright,
And bathe with tears his hallowed feet.
112. C. M. COWPER.
"He steadfastly set his face to go to Jerusalem."
THE Saviour, what a noble flame
Was kindled in his breast,
When hasting to Jerusalem,
His painful course he pressed.
2 Good-will to men, and zeal for GOD,
His every thought engross;
He goes to be baptized with blood;
He goes to meet the cross.
With all his sufferings full in view,
And woes to us unknown,
Forth to the task his spirit flew ;
'Twas love that urged him on.
And while his holy sorrows here
Engage our wondering eyes,
We learn our lighter cross to bear,
And hasten to the skies.
113. P.M. MONTGOMERY.
Christ our example in suffering.
GO to dark Gethsemane,
Ye that feel the tempter's power:
Your Redeemer's conflict see;
Watch with him one bitter hour;
Turn not from his griefs away;
Learn of Jesus Christ to pray.
Follow to the judgment-hall;
View the Lord of life arraigned;
O the wormwood and the gall!
O the
pangs his soul sustained!
Shun not suffering, shame, or loss;
Learn of him to bear the cross.
Calvary's mournful mountain climb;
There, submissive at his feet,
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