314 315 The Issues of Life and Death. 2 The world can never give The bliss for which we sigh; 'Tis not the whole of life to live, Nor all of death to die. 3 Beyond this vale of tears There is a life above, 4 There is a death, whose pang 5 Lord God of truth and grace, Teach us that death to shun, Lest we be banished from Thy face, James Montgomery (1771—1854), 1819, 1853. Ab. "Out of the Depths." I OUT of the deep I call To Thee, O Lord, to Thee; Before Thy throne of grace I fall, Be merciful to me. 2 Out of the deep I cry, The woful deep of sin, I DID Christ o'er sinners weep, 2 The Son of God in tears 3 He wept that we might weep 4 Then tender be our hearts, Rev. Henry Francis Lyte (1793—1847), 1833. V.4 The Prayer of the Publican. LUKE Xviii. 13. and free; O God, be mer ci - ful to me. 2 I smite upon my troubled breas., 3 Far off I stand with tearful eyes, Nor alms, nor deeds that I have done, 5 And when, redeemed from sin and hell, 3 My lips with shame my sins confess, Would light on some sweet promise there, 1 GOD calling yet! shall I not hear? Earth's pleasures shall I still hold dear? Shall life's swift passing years all fly, And still my soul in slumber lie? 2 God calling yet! and shall He knock, And I my heart the closer lock? He still is waiting to receive, And shall I dare His Spirit grieve? 3 God calling yet! and shall I give No heed, but still in bondage live? I wait, but He does not forsake; He calls me still; my heart, awake 4 God calling yet! I cannot stay; My heart I yield without delay: Vain world, farewell, from thee I part; The voice of God hath reached my heart. Gerhard Tersteegen (1697-1769), 1730 ), 1854. Ab. and alt Tr. by Miss Jane Borthwick (1825 4 But no such sacrifice I plead To expiate my guilt; No tears but those which Thou hast shed, 5 Think of Thy sorrows, dearest Lord, 323 "One only." I WHEN Wounded sore the stricken soul 2 When sorrow swells the laden breast, 3 When penitence has wept in vain 4 Lift up Thy bleeding hand, O Lord. We have no shelter from our sin Rev. Samuel Stennett (1727-1795), 1787. | Mrs. Cecil Frances Alexander (1823 NAOMI. C. M. ), 1858. Ab. and sl. alt. HANS GEORG NAEGELI (1773-1836), 1832. |