Let floods of penitential grief 2 The Son of God in tears The angels wondering see; 3 He wept that we might weep;— 293 aff 1 Таѵлла | In heaven alone no sin is found,- ΑΡ HYMN 293, C. M. The Soul casting itself on Christ. PPROACH, my soul! the mercy-seat, There humbly fall before his feet, 2 Thy promise is my only plea, Thou callest burdened souls to thee, 3 Bowed down beneath a load of sin, By wars without and fears within, 4 Be thou my shield and hiding-place, 294 5 Oh! wondrous love, to bleed and die, HYMN 294, C. M. aff 1 WITH tears of anguish, I lament, Before thy feet, my God! My passion, pride, and discontent, 2 Sure, there was ne'er a heart so base, So faithless to its promises,- 3 How long, dear Saviour! shall I feel When wilt thou bow my stubborn will, f 4 Break, sovereign grace! Oh! break the charm, And set the captive free: 295 aff 1 P mf Reveal, great God! thy mighty arm, 0 if HYMN 295, C. M. Sin bewailed at the Cross. my soul was formed for woe, 2 'T was for my sins, my dearest Lord 3 Oh! how I hate those sins of mine, That pierced and nailed his sacred flesh 4 Yes, my Redeemer! they shall die; 296 Nor will I spare the guilty things, 5 While, with a melting, broken heart, HYMN 296, C. M. Mourning at the Sepulchre. mp 1 YE humble souls that seek the Lord! Cast all your fears away; mp 2 Thus low the Lord of life was brought;- VAV Thus low in death the Saviour lay, Stoop down, and view the vanquished grave, 4 Your Saviour lives,-for ever lives!— No powers of hell, nor bars of death, 5 O'er heaven and earth he now presides, Creation's glorious Head. 6 Ye mourning souls! rejoice, while you 297 As Christ arose, so you shall rise HYMN 297, C. M. Returning to Christ. af 1 How oft, alas! this wretched heart mf mp < Ρ Has wandered from the Lord! How oft my roving thoughts depart,- 2 Yet sovereign mercy calls-" Return!” My vile ingratitude I mourn; Oh! take the wanderer home. 3 And canst thou, wilt thou, yet forgive, 4 Almighty grace! thy healing power, That can, to life and bliss, restore 5 Thy pard'ning love-so free, so sweet- Oh! keep me at thy sacred feet, CONVERSION. 298 mf 1 P mf < Αν HYMN 298, C. P. M. WAKED by Sinai's awful sound, One solemn truth increased my pain,- 2 I heard the law its thunders roll, All creature aid I saw was vain;- mf 3 The saints I heard with rapture tell- Yet still I found this truth remain,- mp 4 But, while I thus in anguish lay, mf 299 aff 1 The sinner, once by justice slain, FAR HYMN 299, L. M. God, the Portion of the Soul. AR from thy fold, O God! my feet Nor found religious duties sweet, Nor sought thy face, nor loved thy ways. 2 With tenderest voice, thou bad'st me flee The paths, which thou couldst ne'er approve; And gently drew my soul to thee, With cords of sweet eternal love. 3 Now to thy footstool, Lord! I fly, mp 1 Than all the joys that earth can give; JESUS! HYMN 300, 88 and 7s. Taking up the Cross. SUS! I my cross have taken, All I've sought, or hoped, or known! God and heaven are still my own! 2 Let the world despise and leave me; 8 Perish, earthly fame and treasure! 301 HYMN 301, 88, 7s and 4. The Surrender. mf 1 WELCOME, welcome, dear Redeemer! Welcome to this heart of mine; Lord! I make a full surrender, Every power and thought be thine; Through eternal ages thine. |