Whose wayward hearts, disturbed within, Cast up the mire of guilt and sin. 2 No peace the wicked e'er can know, While hastening to their place below; But trouble must with sin remain, Sad earnest of eternal pain. 144 C. M. The Sinner's Hope perishing. THE rush may rise where waters flow, But soon their verdure fades and dies, 2 So is the sinner's hope cut off; "Tis like the spider's airy web, From every breath that flies. 145 L. M. The broad and narrow Ways. BROAD is the road that leads to death, And thousands walk together there; But wisdom shows a narrow path, With here and there a traveller. 2 "Deny thyself, and take thy cross," Is the Redeemer's great command; Nature must count her gold but dross, If she would gain this heavenly land. 3 The fearful soul, that tires and faints, And walks the ways of God no more, Is but esteemed 'almost a saint,' And makes his own destruction sure. 4 Lord, let not all my hopes be vain; Create my heart entirely new; Which hypocrites could ne'er attain; STRAIT is the way-the door is strait, While crowds mistake and die. 2 Beloved self must be denied, 3 Lord, can a feeble, helpless worm Thy grace must all the work perform, 147 S. M. The Way of Sin not the Way to Heaven. 2 Can sin's deceitful way Conduct to Zion's hill? Or those expect with God to reign 8 Shall they hosannas sing, With an unhallowed tongue? 4 Thy grace, O God, alone, The pardoned and renewed shall see 148 L. M. Danger of rejecting Christ. HARK! from the cross a voice of peace From Christ, the true, the living way. One Thing needful. WHY will ye waste on trifling cares 2 Shall God invite you from above? Nor let us waste on trifling cares 150 8s, 7s & 4. The Sinner invited and threatened. "Tis the voice of mercy calls. 2 See! the storm of vengeance gathering O'er the path you dare to tread; Hark! the awful thunders rolling Loud, and louder o'er your head;— Turn, O sinner! Lest the lightnings strike you dead. 3 Haste! O sinner! to the Saviour, Seek his mercy while you may; Soon the day of grace is over; Soon your life will pass away; Haste, O sinner! You must perish—if you stay. 151 S. M. Justice and Mercy. ETERNAL justice speaks- 2 Eternal mercy calls, With voice of kindest love; She offers pardon to the lost, And endless life above. 3 Ye guilty, dying men, If mercy you repel, Then justice, with a flaming sword, 4 Oh yield to love divine, Break off your sins to-day; Accept the Saviour's pardoning grace, Believe, repent, and pray. SINNERS, will you scorn the message Every line is full of love. 2 Now, the heralds of salvation, Through the all-atoning Lamb. 153 8s & 7s. A Fountain set open. COME to Calvary's holy mountain, Opened when the Saviour died. |