397. C. M. STEELE. The Bible suited to our Wants. 1 FATHER of mercies, in thy word Forever be thy name adored, 2 "Tis here the tree of knowledge grows, Here purer sweets than nature knows 3 'Tis here the Saviour's welcome voice 4 O, may these heavenly pages be Is And still new beauties may I see, 5 Divine Instructor, gracious Lord, Teach me to love thy sacred word, 398. c. M. Value of the Scriptures. WATTS. 1 LADEN with guilt, and full of fears, And not a gleam of hope appears, 2 The volume of my Father's grace 3 This is the field where hidden lies 4 Here consecrated water flows, "Tis here the tree of knowledge grows; 5 This is the Judge that ends the strife 6 O, may thy counsels, mighty God, 399. C. M. EVAN. MAG. Revelation welcomed. 1 HAIL, sacred truth! whose piercing rays Dispel the shades of night, Diffusing o'er the mental world The healing beams of light. 2 Thy word, O Lord, with friendly aid, 3 0, send thy light and truth abroad And bid th' admiring world adore 400. L. M. WATTS. Divine Authority of the Bible. 1 'TWAS by an order from the Lord, 2 Great God, mine eyes with pleasure look There my Redeemer's face I see, 3 Let the false raptures of the mind 401. C. M. The Riches of God's Word. STENNETT. 1 LET worldly men, from shore to shore, Thy word, O Lord, we value more 2 Here mines of knowledge, love, and joy, 3 The counsels of redeeming grace 4 Here light descending from above 5 Our numerous griefs are here redressed, 402. C. M. WATTS. Comfort from the Bible. 1 LORD, I have made thy word my choice, My lasting heritage; There shall my noblest powers rejoice, 2 I'll read the histories of thy love, 3 "Tis a broad land, of wealth unknown, Seeds of immortal bliss are sown, 4 The best relief that mourners have, 403. S. M. WATTS. Power of God's Word. 1 BEHOLD, the morning sun Begins his glorious way; His beams through all the nations run, 2 But where the gospel comes, It calls dead sinners from their tombs, 3 How perfect is thy word! And all thy judgments just! 4 My gracious God, how plain INVITATIONS OF THE GOSPEL. 404. L. M. BEDDOME. The Gospel originating in sovereign Mercy. 1 GOD, in the gospel of his Son, 2 Here sinners, of an humble frame, 3 Here faith reveals to mortal eyes 4 O, grant us grace, almighty Lord, God's Purpose of Mercy. 1 THE Lord on high proclaims 2 Ye dying souls, that sit In darkness and distress, 3 Sinners shall hear the sound; WATTS. Their thankful tongues shall own 4 In thee shall Israel trust, And see their guilt forgiven; Thou wilt pronounce the sinners just, 406. L. M. BOWRING. The Teaching of Jesus. 1 HOW sweetly flowed the gospel sound 2 From heaven he came, of heaven he spoke, |