175 "Who hath believed our report? and to whom is the arm of the Lord revealed? Imf HOW few receive, with cordial faith, The tidings which we bring! How few have seen the arm revealed Of heaven's eternal King! 2 mf The Saviour comes! No outward pomp 3 mf Fair as a beauteous tender flower So, slighted by a rebel race, 4 Rejected and despised of men, Behold a Man of woe! Grief was His close companion still 5 Yet all the griefs He felt were ours; Pangs, not His own, His spotless soul pp With bitter anguish tore. 6p We held Him as condemned by Heaven, While for our sins He groaned, He bled, 176 d d "I am the good Shepherd: the good Shepherd giveth His life for the sheep." Imf SOULS of men, why will ye scatter, Like a crowd of frightened sheep? Foolish hearts, why will ye wander From a love so true and deep? 2mf Was there ever kindest shepherd Half so gentle, half so sweet, As the Saviour, who would have us cres Come and gather round His feet? 3 "f There's a wideness in God's mercy, Like the wideness of the sea; There's a kindness in His justice, Which is more than liberty. 5 mf For, the love of God is broader Than the measures of man's mind; 6 mf There is plentiful redemption 7 Pining souls, come nearer Jesus ; 4p There is no place where earth's sorrows 8 f If our love were but more simple, Are more felt than up in heaven; There is no place where earth's failings We should take Him at His word; 66 178 They shall look upon Me whom they have pierced, and they shall mourn for Him." ImfGREAT God of Abram, hear our 3 mf Lord, put Thy law within their hearts prayer, Let Abram's seed Thy mercy share ; mourn! 2 mf Remember Jacob's flock of old, Bring home the wanderers to Thy fold; Remember too Thy promised word, "Israel at last shall seek the Lord." WAPRINGTON. And write it in their inward parts; Which hides Messiah from their view. L.M. pour, f And one Redeemer shall adore! Amen. Rev. R. HARRISON. 181 "God be merciful unto us, and bless us; and cause His face to shine upon us." I mf GOD of mercy, God of grace, Unto earth's remotest end. 2 f Let the people praise Thee, Lord; Glory to their Saviour King, 3 ƒ Let the people praise Thee, Lord; ff All below, and all above, One in joy and light and love. Amen. 182 "Arise, shine; for thy light is come, and the glory of the Lord is risen upon thee." I mf O'ER those gloomy hills of darkness Let thy glorious morning dawn. 2 mf Let the Indian, let the Negro, Loud resound from pole to pole. 3 mf Kingdoms wide that sit in darkness, cres And from eastern coast to western 4 f Fly abroad, eternal gospel, Win and conquer, never cease; Sway the enlightened world around. |