Till we meet at the feast of the Lamb. 6 There, there at his feet, 7 Hallelujah we sing To our father and king, Sing all heaven, and fall at his feets. 8 In assurance of hope, We to Jesus look up, Till his banner unfurl'd in the air, And fly up to acknowledge him there.. HYMN 140. S. M.. Nature and Grace. E TERNAL truth affirms, And all believers know, That Adam's race, poor fallen worms, Have lost their power to do. 2 And though restor❜d by grace, By mighty grace indeed! The strength we in ourselves possess, Is like a bruised reed. 3 A will to serve my God, Through soy'reign grace is mine; But daily strength must be bestow'd 4 Old nature in my breast, 5 Nature would fain confine Nature indulges pride, 7 Nature's a friend to earth, • Nature esteems his yoke, 9 Nature cries, "friend desist, And leave this rugged way." But grace says, "this is not thy rest :: Go on, make no delay." 10 Nature repines and frets, At the chastising rod; But taught by grace my soul submits To all the will of God. 11 Nature disdains to bow Before the mercy-seat ;. But grace will lay and keep me low 12 Nature knows nothing of HYMN 141. C. M. Difficulties, in the way of duty, surmounted! WHE HEN Abram's servant to procure He met Rebekah-told his wish- 2 Yet for ten days, they urg'd the man3 Since God hath crown'd my way. 3 'Twas thus I cry'd when Christ the Lord, 4 Stay, says the world, and taste a while 5 Stay, satan my old master cries, Hinder me not, I will begone, 6 In all my Lord's appointed ways My journey I'll pursue; much-lov'd saints, Hinder me not, ye Through floods and flames, if Jesus lead, I'll follow where he goes ; Hinder me not, shall be my cry, Though earth and hell oppose. Through duty, and through trials toe, Hinder me not, for I am bound, To my Immanuel's land. And when my Saviour calls me home, Hinder me nut, come welcome death, Salvation by grace, from first to last. Eph. G ii. 5. RACE! 'tis a charming sound! Heaven with the echo shall resound, 2 Grace first contriv'd a way [3 Grace first inscrib'd my name In God's eternal book: 'Twas grace that gave me to the Lamb, Who all my sorrows took.] 4 Grace led my roving feet To tread the heavenly road; [5 Grace taught my soul to pray, 6 Grace all the work shall crown, HYMN 143. C. M. The rich fool surprised. Luke xii. 16 D 22. ELUDED souls! who think to find Bliss the fair flower of Paradise, On earth can never grow. ? See how the foolish wretch is pleased, Too scanty now he finds his barns, 3" What shall I do?" distress'd he cries, "Here will I lay my fruits, and bid "My soul to take its ease: "Eat, drink, be glad, my lasting store Shall give what joys I please." |