JESUS, thy light again I view,
Again thy loving-kindness prove,
And all within me pants anew
To enjoy thy all reviving love:
Again my thoughts to thee aspire,
Unto thy name is my desire.

2 But oh! what offering shall I give

To thee, the Lord of earth and skies?
My soul and body now receive,
A holy, living sacrifice;
'Tis all I have to offer thee;
O take me as thy property.

3 O may I never from thee stray,
Or be again subdued by sin:
Guide me, my life, my truth, my
way,
[clean;
Thy blood preserve my garments
O let thy blood and righteousness
My beauty be, my glorious dress.
4 Send down thy likeness from
above,

Thine image, Lord, on me impress; Fill me with wisdom, patience, love, With purity and lowliness:

These precious gifts on me bestow, That I may in thy knowledge grow. 5 O Lord, be thou my shield & light, Since I am call'd by thy great name; In thee my wand'ring thoughts unite, Of all my works be thou the aim: Thy grace attend me all my days, My sole employment be thy praise. T. 376.

351.*

LORD, take my heart just as it is,
Set up therein thy throne:
So shall I love thee above all,
And live to thee alone.

2 I thank thee, that in mercy thou
Hast waken'd me from death,
Aroused me out of sin's deep sleep,
And call'd to walk in faith.

3 Complete thy work and crown thy
That I may faithful prove, [grace
And listen to that small still voice,
Which whispers only love;-

4 Which teaches me what is thy will
And tells me what to do;
Which fills my heart with shame,
Do not thy will pursue. [when I

5 This unction may I ever feel,
This teaching of my Lord,
And learn obedience to thy voice,
Thy soft reviving word.

362.*

T. 132.

JESUS, thou art my heart's delight,

My joy and my salvation;
Thy presence yields me day and
Abundant consolation; [night
Thee I desire to love and praise,
Since thy great love and boundless
Are every thing unto me. [grace

2 Thou art the way, thy Spirit is
As my conductor given;
In following thee I cannot miss

The path to life and heaven;
Thy word be my unerring guide;
Preserve me lest I turn aside,

Or stray from thee, my Saviour.

3 Thou art the truth, in thee I've

found

All that which is essential;
Without thee all is empty sound,
In thee is strength substantial:
O Truth, set me at liberty,
That I depend on none but thee
By whom I can be healed.

4 Thou art my life, thy power divine
Shall influence every motion;
O may thy Spirit me incline

To true, unfeign'd devotion: Thus I eternal life shall gain, And till my latest breath remain A member of thy body.

5 Lord Jesus, thou my shepherd art Who diedst for my transgression; When lost, I caused thee pungent

smart,

When found, joy past expression; Ah, best of shepherds, ever keep Within thy fold, thy helpless sheep, Protect me from all danger.

6 Thou art my faithful friend in need,

My flesh and bone, my brother; Thy faithfulness and love exceed Those of the fondest mother: Thou art my healer when I'm sick, My cordial, strength'ning me when My refuge in all trouble. [weak,

7 O Lord, how very short I fall,
When on thy praise I enter;
Thou art indeed my all in all,
In thee my wishes centre:

WHAT peace divine, what perfect happiness

Our Saviour's presence to our hearts conveys !

Unto us poor sinners thereby is given

A blessed antepast of bliss in heaven And lasting joy.

2 Although, dear Jesus, we can't see We richly may enjoy thy love and thy face, [grace, Since thou hast pronounced those souls thrice blessed,

Who though they do not see thee, are possessed Of faith in thee.

3 Were we but all desirous day and night (light Would both soul and body taste in Thee to enjoy, O what supreme de

thy favour!

We then with all our hearts could say, Dear Saviour,

Who is like thee! 4 Long-suffering, merciful, and kind to be,

Forgiving daily and abundantly, To heal, cheer, and comfort, and shower thy blessing

On us, with looks thy tender love expressing, Is thy delight.

5 Gracious Redeemer, grant to us

while here

364.* T. 228.

[star,
HOW bright appears the Morning
With grace and truth beyond com-
The royal root of Jesse; [pare,
O David's son, of Jacob's line,
My soul's Belov'd and King benign,
Thou camest from heaven to bless
Precious, gracious,

Ever glorious and victorious
Is my Saviour;

[me:

Nought but he can please me ever.

2 From him descends a beam of joy, When he with a complacent eye

Beholds his needy creature;
Immanuel my sovereign good,
Thy word, thy Spirit, flesh and blood,
Renew my very nature:
Grant me richly

Through thy merit to inherit
Thy salvation;

Hear my ardent supplication.

3 The Father from eternity
In mercy was inclined to me,
Through thee, his Well-beloved:
I, as a member of thy bride,
In thee, my Jesus, can confide;
Thy love remains unmoved:
Oh, I have joy,

That in heaven with thanksgiving
Thee, my Saviour,

I shall love and praise for ever.

4 Tune all your notes to songs of praise,

If you can earthly music raise,

To join celestial concerts:
Be Jesus your delightful theme;
In him and in his saving name

Are centred all our comforts:
Joyful, awful

Be the phrases of our praises, 'Tis our duty,

'Fore the Lord of bliss and beauty.

5 Before the world I make my boast,
That he in whom I place my trust,
Is Lord of light and glory:
At last he'll bring me to that place,
Where all the wonders of his grace
Shall lie disclosed before me:
Amen be then

Praise and blessing, never ceasing,
To him given,

Here, and by the hosts of heaven.

BLISS beyond compare,
Which in Christ I share:
He's my only joy and treasure;
Tasteless is all worldly pleasure,
When in Christ I share
Bliss beyond compare.

2 Jesus is my joy,
Therefore blest am I,

Oh, his mercy is unbounded,
All my hope on him is grounded;
Jesus is my joy,

Therefore blest am I.

3 When the Lord appears, This my spirit cheers; When, his love to me revealing, He, the Sun of grace, with healing In his beams appears, This my spirit cheers.

4 Then all grief is drown'd; Pure delight is found,