Yet when my Lord did ask me on what side
I were content

The grief, whereby I must be purified,
To me were sent,

As each imagined anguish did appear,
Each withering bliss

Before my soul, I cried, "O, spare me here!
O, no, not this!"

Like one that having need of, deep within,
The surgeon's knife,

Would hardly bear that it should graze the skin,
Though for his life.

Nay, then, but He, who best doth understand,
Both what we need

And what can bear, did take my case in hand,
Nor crying heed.

LOOKING UNTO JESUS.

"Looking unto Jesus, the author and finisher of our faith.” — - Heb. xii. 2.

O MY Soul! what means this sadness?
Wherefore art thou thus cast down?

Let thy grief be turned to gladness;
Bid thy restless fear be gone;
Look to Jesus,

And rejoice in his dear name.

Though ten thousand ills beset thee,
Though thy heart is stained with sin,
Jesus lives, he 'll ne'er forget thee,
He will make thee pure within ;
He is faithful

To perform his gracious word.

Though distresses now attend thee,

And thou tread'st the thorny road, His right hand shall still defend thee; Soon he 'll bring thee home to God: Thou shalt praise him,

Praise the great Redeemer's name.

O that I could now adore him,
Like the heavenly host above,
Who for ever bow before him,
And unceasing sing his love!
Happy spirits!

When shall I your chorus join?

FAWCETT.

JUST AS THOU ART.

"Him that cometh unto me, I will in no wise cast out."—John vi. 37.

Of love, or joy, or inward grace

Or meetness for the heavenly place, -
O guilty sinner, come!

Thy sins I bore on Calvary's tree,
The stripes, thy due, were laid on me,
That peace and pardon might be free;-
O wretched sinner, come!

Burdened with guilt, wouldst thou be blest?
Trust not the world, it gives no rest;
I bring relief to hearts oppressed;

O weary sinner, come!

Come, leave thy burdens at the cross;
Count all thy gains but empty dross;
My grace repays all earthly loss;

O needy sinner, come!

Come, hither bring thy boding fears,
Thy aching heart, thy bursting tears;
'T is Mercy's voice salutes thine ears;
O trembling sinner, come!

"The Spirit and the Bride say, Come!
Rejoicing saints reëcho, Come!

Who faints, who thirsts, who will, may come;
Thy Saviour bids thee come!

JUST AS I AM.

"Jesus, thou son of David, have mercy on me."- Mark x. 48.

JUST as I am, without one plea,

But that thy blood was shed for me,
And that thou bid'st me come to thee,
O Lamb of God, I come!

To rid my soul of one dark blot,

To thee, whose blood can cleanse each spot, O Lamb of God, I come!

Just as I am, though tossed about
With many a conflict, many a doubt,
"Fightings within, and fears without,"
O Lamb of God, I come!

Just as I am,-poor, wretched, blind;
Sight, riches, healing of the mind,
Yea, all I need in thee to find,

O Lamb of God, I come!

Just as I am, thou wilt réceive;

Wilt welcome, pardon, cleanse, relieve;
Because thy promise I believe,

O Lamb of God, I come!

Just as I am, thy love unknown
Has broken every barrier down;
Now, to be thine, yea, thine alone,

O Lamb of God, I come!

JESUS AND THE SOUL.

"I know whom I have believed, and am persuaded that he is able to keep that which I have committed unto him against that day." —2 Tim. i. 12.

THUS saith Jesus: "I will keep
In safety my defenceless sheep,
From sin, and endless misery;
Seeking soul, I will keep thee."

Lord, I believe thy word is sure,
But I am ignorant and poor;
My goodness reaches not to thee;
For mercy's sake wilt thou help me?

"I passed by the rich and brave;
The needy soul I came to save.
The poor in spirit blessed be;
O, trust me, then! I will keep thee."

But, Lord, I have a deeper wound;
An evil heart within I 've found:
My nature 's enmity with thee;
Offended King, wilt thou keep me ?

"Of old thy evil I beheld,

Yet was with love and pity filled:
I therefore died to set thee free.
For my own sake I will keep thee."