203. "No man can say that Jesus is the Lord, but by the Holy Ghost." 1 Cor. xii. 3. s. M. double. 1 Spirit of Truth! come down: Reveal the things of God; And make to us the Saviour known: 2 No man can truly say, 204. "He shall baptize you with the Holy Ghost, and with fire." Matt. iii. 11. L. M. 1 JESUS, our best-beloved Friend! Draw out our souls in pure Jesus! in love to us descend: desire. Baptize us with Thy Spirit's fire. 2 On Thy redeeming name we call, 3 Our souls and bodies we resign, To fear and follow Thy commands. 4 Firm, faithful, watching unto prayer, 5 Yet, Lord! for us a resting-place, In heaven, at Thy right hand, prepare ; And, till we see Thee face to face, 205. 1 Be all our conversation there. "Let us therefore come boldly unto the throne of BEHOLD the throne of grace! There Jesus shews a smiling face, 2 That rich, atoning blood, 3 Which sprinkled round we see, Beyond our utmost wants, His love and power can bless : To those who seek His face, He grants 4 Thine image, Lord! bestow, 5 6 Abiding in Thy faith, Our will conformed to Thine, If Thou Thy blessing give, Cheerful the world's poor toys we leave 206. "What is thy petition? . . . . and it shall be granted thee." Esth. vii. 2. 7's. 1 COME, my soul, thy suit prepare: 2 Thou art coming to a King: 3 With my burden I begin : 4 Lord! I come to Thee for rest: There Thy blood-bought right maintain, 5 While I am a pilgrim here, 6 Shew me what I have to do; Every hour my strength renew. Let me live a life of faith: Let me die Thy people's death. 207. "The preparations of the heart in man, and the answer of the tongue, is from the Lord." Prov. xvi. 1. C. M. 1 LORD! teach us how to pray aright, 2 We perish if we cease from prayer. 3 Burdened with guilt, convinced of sin, 4 God of all grace! we come to Thee 5 Give deep humility; the sense 6 Faith in the only sacrifice That can for sin atone; To cast our hopes, to fix our eyes, 7 Patience, to watch, and wait, and weep, Though mercy long delay;— Courage, our fainting souls to keep, And trust Thee, though Thou slay. 8 Give these, and then Thy will be done. Thus strengthened with all might, We, by Thy Spirit, through Thy Son, 208. "They that worship him must worship him in spirit and in truth." John iv. 24. c. M. double. 1 LORD! when we bend before Thy throne, Then let a healing ray from Thee 2 When we disclose our wants in prayer, Let faith each meek petition fill, And waft it to the skies; And teach our hearts 'tis goodness still, That grants it or denies. 209. “There am I in the midst of them." Matt. xviii. 20. L. M. 1 WHERE two or three with sweet accord, |