But, what a glorious mystery! 6 Strengthen, O Lord, my mental sight.... 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, 2 Whate'er might be your birth or blood, The sinner's boast is vain; Thus saith the glorious Son of God, 3 Our nature's totally deprav'd- Without a change we can't be sav'd; [4 That which is born of flesh is flesh, Then marvel not that Jesus saith, 5 Spirit of life, thy grace impart, 6 Dear Saviour, let us now begin 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, 2 Satan accuses all the saints, And roars as lions do; But Jesus hears their long complaints, 3 'Tis Christ that plucks our souls as brands From everlasting fire; And safely keeps us in his hands, 4 In filthy garments we were drest, 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 Praise him below, praise him above, 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. 4 Forgiving grace do thou impart 1 201. C. M. Dobell. Burdens brought to the Lord....Ps. lv. 22. E burden'd souls, to Jesus come, You need not be afraid; YE He loves to hear poor sinners cry- 2 Ye humble souls, to Jesus come, you see Your wretched, ruin'd, helpless state.... 3 Christ is a friend to mourning souls; 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, 3 The Judge supreme must needs do right, Whoe'er should me condemn; He'll bring my judgment to the light, 4 He calls me by his precious word, The cause that is for me too hard, 1 1 203. L. M. Kent. Effectual Calling.... John iv. 4. 'That thro' Samaria he must go. 2 There, wand'ring from the fold of God, Shone with a bright refulgent blaze; 204. L. M. Newton. ? Why art thou cast down, &c.... Ps. xliii. 5. WW How canst thou want if God provide, 2 When first before his mercy seat Did ever trouble yet befal, 1 205. C. M. Medley. NOW Cast down but not destroyed....2 Cor. iv. 9. 4 When I with God in heav'n appear, 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, Look to Jesus, And rejoice in his dear name. 2 What tho' satan's strong temptations Vex and grieve thee day by day? |