That those sweet lips, that heav'nly look Should seek and wish a mortal love! 3 I was a traitor doom'd to fire, Bound to sustain eternal pains; He flew on wings of strong desire, Assum'd my guilt and took my chains. 4 Infinite grace! almighty charms ! Stand in amaze, ye rolling skies! Jesus, the God, extends his arms, Hangs on a cross of love, and dies. 5 Did pity ever stoop so low, Dress'd in divinity and blood? Was ever rebel courted so, In groans of an expiring God? 6 Again he lives, and spreads his hands, Hands that were nail'd to torturing smart ; "By these dear wounds," says he; and stands, And prays to clasp me to his heart. 7 Sure I must love; or are my ears 1 HYMN 68. R L. M. Armley, Surry. COLLYER. Jer. xxxi. 18—20. ETURN, O wanderer, return, And seek an injur'd Father's face Those warm desires that in thee burn, Were kindled by reclaiming grace. 2 Return, O wanderer, return, And seek a Father's melting heart; His pitying eyes thy grief discern, His hand shall heal thine inward smart. 3 Return, O wanderer, return, Thy Saviour bids thy spirit live; Go to his bleeding feet, and learn How freely Jesus can forgive. 4 Return, O wanderer, return, And wipe away the falling tear; "Tis God who says, "No longer mourn," 'Tis mercy's voice invites thee near. HYMN 69. C. M. FAWCETT. Mear, Plymouth, Bangor. Let the wicked forsake, &c. Isa. lv. 7. SINNERS, the voice of God regard; 2 Like the rough sea that cannot rest, A thousand stings within your breast, 3 Your way is dark, and leads to hell; Can you in endless torments dwell, 4 Why will you in the crooked ways In pain you travel all your days, HYMN 70. C. M. Rochester, York, St. Ann's. PART II. NOW, he who turns to God shall live, Thro' his abounding grace: His mercy will the guilt forgive 2 Bow to the sceptre of his word, Submit to him, your sov'reign Lord, 3 His love exceeds your highest thoughts; HYMN 71. 8, 7, 4. ALLEN. Littleton, Helmsley. INNERS, will you scorn the message, Every sentence-Oh, how tender! Listen to it Every line is full of love. 2 Hear the heralds of the Gospel, Free forgiveness in his name! 3 Tempted souls, they bring you succour ; Fearful hearts, they quell your fears; And with news of consolation, Chase away the falling tears: Chase away the falling tears. 4 False professors, grov'ling worldlings, Take the warnings they afford. 6 O, ye angels, hovering round us, Glad the message will obey. HYMN 72. L. M. Blendon, Winchester. Come and see. John 1. 39. JESUS, dearname, how sweet the sound! 2 He left the shining courts on high, HYMN 73. L. M. Shoel, Leyden. STEELE. 1 Healing virtue in Christ. Luke vi. 19. E mourning sinners, here disclose various woes; Approach-'tis Jesus, he can heal The pain which mourning sinners feel. 2 Dear Lord, extend thy healing hand; Diseases fly at thy command; O, let thy sov'reign touch impart Life, strength, and health to every heart! 3 Then shall the sick, the blind, the lame, Adore their great Physician's name; Then dying souls shall bless their God, And spread his wondrous praise abroad. |