563. 564. 4. He breaks the power of reigning sin; His blood can make the foulest clean; C. M. 1. I'm not ashamed to own my Lord, C. WESLEY. 2. Jesus, my God!-I know His name— Nor will He put my soul to shame, 3. Firm as His throne, His promise stands, What I've committed to his hands, 4. Then will He own my worthless name, And in the new Jerusalem C. M. 1. AWAKE, my soul, stretch every nerve, A heavenly race demands thy zeal, 2. A cloud of witnesses around 3. 'Tis God's all-animating voice, "Tis His own hand presents the prize WATTS. 4. That prize with peerless glories bright, When victor's wreaths and monarch's gems 5. Blest Saviour, introduced by Thee, 565. And, crowned with victory, at Thy feet C. M. 1. RISE, O my soul-pursue the path By ancient worthies trod; Aspiring, view those holy men, Who lived and walked with God. DODDRIDGE. 2. Though dead, they speak in reason's ear, Their faith, and hope, and mighty deeds, 3. 'Twas through the Lamb's most precious blood, 4. Lord, may I ever keep in view, And ne'er forsake the blessed road NEEDHAM. 1. Am I a soldier of the cross? 2. Must I be carried to the skies While others fought to win the prize, 3. Are there no foes for me to face? Is this vile world a friend to grace, 4. Sure I must fight, if I would reign; 5. Thy saints, in all this glorious war, 6. When that illustrious day shall rise, In robes of victory through the skies- WATTS. 1. In all my Lord's appointed ways, Hinder me not, ye much-loved saints! 2. Through floods and flames, if Jesus leads, Hinder me not !—shall be my cry, 3. Through duty, and through trials, too, Hinder me not, for I am bound Το 4. And when my Saviour calls me home, Still this my cry shall be— Hinder me not-come, welcome death! RYLAND. 568. 569. C. M. 1. ALAS, what hourly dangers rise! 2. How oft my mournful thoughts complain, 3. O gracious God! in whom I live, Help me to watch, and pray, and strive, 4. Increase my faith-increase my hope, 5. O keep me in Thy heavenly way, And let me never, never stray MRS. STEELE. 1. THROUGH all the changing scenes of life, In trouble and in joy, The praises of my God shall still 2. Of His deliverance I will boast, 3. Oh! magnify the Lord with me, When in distress to Him I called, 570. 4. The hosts of God encamp around 5. Oh! make but trial of His love; How blest are they, and only they, 6. Fear Him, ye saints! and ye will then Make ye His service your delight- C. M. TATE AND BRADY. 1. AMAZING grace! how sweet the sound, I once was lost, but now am found, 2. 'T was grace that taught my heart to fear, How precious did that grace appear, 3. Through many dangers, toils, and snares, 'Tis grace has brought me safe thus far, 4. The Lord has promised good to me, He will my shield and portion be *The following chorus may be added to each verse: O that will be joyful, To meet to part no more, On Canaan's happy shore, There we shall meet at Jesus' feet Shall meet to part no more. |