TO thee, God Holy Ghost, we pray, Who lead'st us in the gospel-way, Those precious gifts on us bestow, Which from our Saviour's merits flow.

2 Thou heavenly Teacher, thee we praise

For thy instruction, power, & grace, To love the Father, who doth own Us as his children in the Son.

3 Thee of ourselves we could not know,

Till thou, O Lord, didst clearly show
The sin of unbelief to us,
Of enmity to Jesus' cross.

4 When this we felt to be our case,
Then Jesus' blood and righteousness
Unto our hearts thou didst reveal,
Imparting thus thy pardoning seal.
5 Most gracious Comforter we pray,
Thy unction to us all impart,
O lead us further every day;
Preserve and sanctify each heart.
6 Till we in heaven shall take our
Instruct us often to repeat, [seat.
Abba, our Father, and to be
With Christ in union constantly.

2 Come, Holy Ghost, my soul inspire Attest that I am born again; (fire, Come, and baptize me, Lord, with Nor let thy former gifts be vain; Grant me a sense that I'm forgiven, A pledge that I'm an heir of heaven.

3 Grant me the indisputable seal,
That ascertains the kingdom mine;
That pow'rful stamp I long to feel,
The signature of love divine:
O shed it in my heart abroad,
Fulness of love, of heaven, of God.

7 Just as thou art, to Jesus come, and live; (ceive; Repenting sinners Jesus will re Be thou e'er so corrupt and stain'd with sin,

Fear not, his precious blood can wash thee clean.

8 Who finds that sin hath quite o'erspread his soul,

That his own efforts ne'er can make him whole,

Helpless at Jesus' feet resolves to lie, God's word declares, that sinner shall not die:

9 Tho' he was dead before, behold, he lives;

The Saviour quickens whom the Father gives;

Henceforth must sin lie vanquish'd at his feet;

Thro' faith in Jesus he shall victory

ways, (grace; Dread wrath divine and mourn for On whom the law pronounceth sentence, (science; Condemn'd to hell in their own conSuch wretched sinners find reprieve, Since Jesus sinners doth receive.

2 The fondest mother cannot have Towards her darling such affection As Jesus show'd, vile man to save; His love exceedeth our conception: He left his throne and blest abode, To bear the sinner's heavy load; And since he thro' his death and

suffering

Hath made an all-sufficient offering, Our debt is paid, and we may live; For Jesus sinners doth receive.

3 Now is his sympathising heart A refuge for the most distressed; He freely pardon will impart; By him their debt is quite erased: His blood, like the ocean without ground,

Their sins hath swallow'd up and drown'd;

The Holy Ghost to them is given, Who leads them in the path to hea. (lieve, And prompts them always to be. That Jesus sinners doth receive.

ven,

Not only when on earth he dwelt
Was he a sin-forgiving Saviour;
No, he is still the very same,
Just, good, and merciful his name;
As he was in humiliation,
So is he still in exaltation:
Repenting souls, you may believe,
Our Saviour sinners doth receive.
7 Come, sinners, come, tho' vile and
base;

Returning prodigals he meeteth;
Them with a pardoning kiss he
He freely offers them his grace,
greeteth:
(way?
Why wilt thou stand in thy own
Why wilfully be Satan's prey ?
Wilt thou sin's drudge remain for

ever,

Tho' he appeared thee to deliver?
Do not delay, sin's service leave,
Since Jesus sinners will receive.
8 Come ye that heavy laden are,
Come, weary, void of self-assistance;
Tho' doubting, ready to despair,
Come but to him without resistance:
Behold his heart with love replete,
Full of desire the worst to meet;
Long hath he sought for you tho'
wretched,

(ed: You to embrace his arms outstretchO come to him, believe, and live! My Saviour sinners doth receive. 9 Object not, I'm a wretch too base, Too oft his goodness I bave slighted, Too often spurned at his grace, I, who was generously invited: 1s your repentance now sincere? Your sorrow genuine? do not fear; His pow'r and mercy are unbounded, None, trusting him, was e'er confounded: (lieve;

say,

He saves whom none else can re-
My Saviour sinners doth receive.
10 Think not, 'tis time enough, nor
(sure,
God who is gracious beyond mea.
Shuts not the door of grace to-day;
I'll first enjoy some carnal pleasure:
No, God forbid if you are wise,
Grace offer'd now, do not despise:
Who slights to day the invitation
May ever miss of his salvation:
Come now to Jesus, come and live;
To-day he sinners doth receive.

SINNERS, come, the Saviour see, Hands, feet, side, & temples view; See him bleeding on the tree:

See, his heart is pierced for you; View awhile, then haste away, Find a thousand more, and say, Come, ye sinners, come with me, View him bleeding on the tree.

2 Who would still such mercy grieve?

Sinners, hear instruction mild; Doubt no more, but now believe,

Each become a little child; Artful doubts and reasonings he Nail'd with Jesus to the tree; Mourning souls who simple are, Surely shall the blessing share.

3 Through his poverty the poor May eternal riches gain: Open'd is heaven's mercy-door;

None that come need come in vain: Here now freely take who will, Each poor sinner take his fill; Rich in grace hereby commence, Blush no more for indigence.

Ceases the tormenting strife, All within is peace and life.

275.

T. 585. COME, ye sinners, poor & wretched Weak and wounded, sick and sore, Jesus ready stands to save you, Full of pity, love, and power: He is able, :||:

He is willing; doubt no more.

2 Ho, ye needy, come and welcome!
God's free bounty glorify:
True belief, and true repentance,
Every grace that brings us nigh,
Without money, :||:

Come to Jesus Christ and buy.

3 Come, ye weary, heavy-laden,
Lost, and ruin'd by the fall;
If ye tarry till ye're better,
Ye will never come at all:
Not the righteous, ::
Sinners Jesus came to call.

4 Let

not conscience make you linger,

Nor of fitness fondly dream; All the fitness he requireth, Is to feel your need of him: This he gives you; :: 'Tis the Spirit's glimmering beam. 5 Agonizing in the garden,

Lo, your Maker prostrate lies:
On the bloody tree behold him,
Hear him cry before he dies,
It is finish'd; :||:
Sinners, will not this suffice?

6 Lo, the incarnate God ascended
Pleads the merit of his blood:

care,

And the blame their own confess, In the Lamb's redemption share,

To his wounds have free access: They who deem'd themselves the Of all sinners, and receive (chief Full forgiveness, peace, and rest, Pardoning grace can relish best. 5 Cover'd with a holy shame, Pardon'd sinners they remain : Yet their freedom they proclaim, Their adoption they maintain: Soon as we are taught to cease Trusting in our righteousness,

Let no other trust intrude;
None but Jesus ::

Can do helpless sinners good.

7 Saints & angels, join'd in concert. Sing the praises of the Lamb; While the blissful seats of heaven Sweetly echo with his name: Hallelujah, :||:

Sinners here may sing the same.