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But, what a glorious mystery!
Tho' I was blind, yet now I see!

6 Strengthen, O Lord, my mental sight....
Increase my faith, increase my light;
Then shall I praise the sacred Three,
In time and in eternity.

198. C. M. Hoskins.

Te must be Born again.... John iii. 7. 1 SINNERS, this solemn truth regard! Hear, all ye sons of men;

For Christ, the Saviour, hath declar'd,
"Ye must be born again."

2 Whate'er might be your birth or blood, The sinner's boast is vain;

Thus saith the glorious Son of God,
"Ye must be born again."

3 Our nature's totally deprav'd-
The heart a sink of sin;

Without a change we can't be sav'd;
"Ye must be born again."

[4 That which is born of flesh is flesh,
And flesh it will remain;

Then marvel not that Jesus saith,
"Ye must be born again."]

5 Spirit of life, thy grace impart,
And breathe on sinners slain;
Bear witness, Lord, in ev'ry heart,
That we are born again.

6 Dear Saviour, let us now begin
To trust and love thy word;
And, by forsaking ev'ry sin,
Prove we are born of God.

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199. C. M. Perry.

A brand plucked out of the Fire.... Zech. iii. 2. ET earth and seas, with all the skies, In grateful songs conspire;

Since Christ, the Lord, for sinners dies,
To pluck them from the fire.

2 Satan accuses all the saints,

And roars as lions do;

But Jesus hears their long complaints,
And says, "I dy'd for you."

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3 'Tis Christ that plucks our souls as brands From everlasting fire;

And safely keeps us in his hands,
"Till death shall raise us high'r.

4 In filthy garments we were drest,
To purity estrang'd;

Nor did we differ from the rest, ""Till grace the heart had chang'd." 5 O may our souls with rapture think, While with our tongues we tell How Jesus pluck'd us from the brink Of misery and hell.

6 Victorious grace and boundless love
To God alone belong;

Praise him below, praise him above,
In ev'ry tuneful song.

200. L. M. Hoskins.

Prayer for Daily Bread....Matt. vi. 11. 1 MOST gracious Father, God of all,

To thee we come, on thee we call By whom both man and beast are fed, Give us this day our daily bread. 2 All our supplies on thee depend; Whate'er we want, in mercy send; Thou art the glorious fountain-head, Give us this day our daily bread. 3 Nothing, O Lord, do we deserve; The thought of merit we would dread; 'Tis as an alms alone we crave; Give us this day our daily bread.

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4 Forgiving grace do thou impart
To cheer and sanctify each heart;
May we in death join with our head,
And feed on Christ the living bread.

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201. C. M. Dobell.

Burdens brought to the Lord....Ps. lv. 22. E burden'd souls, to Jesus come, You need not be afraid;

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He loves to hear poor sinners cry-
He loves to hear them plead.

2 Ye humble souls, to Jesus come,
"Tis he who made

you see

Your wretched, ruin'd, helpless state....
Your guilt and misery.

3 Christ is a friend to mourning souls;
Then why should you despair,
Since Saul and Mary Magdalene
Found grace and mercy here?

202. C. M. Fawcett.

Burdens brought to the Lord.... Deut. i. 17. HE cause that is for me too hard, I'll make to Jesus known;

1 THE

I'll cast my burdens on the Lord,

And leave them at his throne.

2 He will his cheering grace impart,
And ease my anxious breast;
His love can heal my wounded heart,
And bring my soul to rest.

3 The Judge supreme must needs do right, Whoe'er should me condemn;

He'll bring my judgment to the light,
And clear my injur'd name.

4 He calls me by his precious word,
And bids me not to fear;

The cause that is for me too hard,
My gracious God will hear.

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203. L. M. Kent.

Effectual Calling.... John iv. 4.
NCE as the friend of sinners dear,
A man of sorrows sojourn'd here;
Eternal love ordain'd it so,

'That thro' Samaria he must go.

2 There, wand'ring from the fold of God,
He saw the purchase of his blood;
And o'er this wretch, to lust a slave,
Did sov'reign grace her banner wave.
3 Herein discriminating grace

Shone with a bright refulgent blaze;
While dead in sin ten thousand lie,
Grace brought this rebel harlot nigh.
4 This object of eternal love,
Ordain'd to fill a throne above,
Shall in the gospel annals shine,
And prove election all divine.
[5 Jesus, our shepherd, God, and king,
Thy guardian care and love we sing;
And hail that grace both rich and free,
That brings thy wand'ring sheep to thee.
6 Glory to God 'till this takes place ;
Bulwarks of fire, and walls of grace,
Keep all his blood-bought flock secure,
'Till calling proves election sure.]

204. L. M. Newton.

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Why art thou cast down, &c.... Ps. xliii. 5.
HY, O my soul, these anxious cares
Why thus cast down with doubts and fears?

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How canst thou want if God provide,
Or lose thy way with such a guide?

2 When first before his mercy seat
Thou didst to him thy all commit,
He gave thee warrant from that hour,
To trust his wisdom, love, and pow'r.

Did ever trouble yet befal,
And he refuse to hear thy call?
And has he not his promise past,
That thou shalt overcome at last?
4 He who has help'd me hitherto,
Will help me all my journey thro',
And give me daily cause to raise
New Ebenezers to his praise.

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205. C. M. Medley.

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Cast down but not destroyed....2 Cor. iv. 9.
OW in thy praise, eternal King,
Be all my thoughts employ'd;
While of this precious truth I sing,
Cast down, but not destroy'd.
2 Oft the united pow'rs of hell
My soul have sore annoy'd;
And yet I live this truth to tell,
Cast down, but not destroy'd.
In all the paths thro' which I've past,
What mercies I've enjoy'd,
And this shall be my song at last,
Cast down, but not destroy'd.

4 When I with God in heav'n appear,
There I shall him adore;
Destroy'd shall be my sin and fear,
And I cast down no more.

206. 8. 7. 4. Fawcett. Cast down, yet hoping....Ps. xlii. 5. 1MY soul, what means this sadness? Wherefore art thou thus cast down?

Let thy griefs be turned to gladness,
Bid thy restless fears be gone ;

Look to Jesus,

And rejoice in his dear name.

2 What tho' satan's strong temptations

Vex and grieve thee day by day?

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