4 "Tis from the mercy of our God,
That all our hopes begin;
"Tis by the water and the blood,
Our souls are wash'd from sin.

5 "Tis through the purchase of his death,
Who hung upon the tree,
The Spirit is sent down to breathe
On such dry bones as we.

6 Rais'd from the dead, we live anew;
And justify'd by grace,

We shall appear in glory too,

And see our Father's face.

442. The same. 2 Tim. i. 9, 10. (L. M.)

1

NOW

OW to the pow'r of God supreme,
Be everlasting honours giv'n;

He saves from hell, (we bless his name,)
He calls our wand'ring feet to heav'n.

2 Not for our duties, or deserts,
But of his own abounding grace,
He works salvation in our hearts,
And forms a people for his praise.
3 'Twas his own purpose that begun,
To rescue rebels doom'd to die;
He gave us grace in Christ his Son,
Before he spread the starry sky.

4 Jesus the Lord appears at last,
And makes his Father's counsels known
Declares the great transactions past,
And brings immortal blessings down.

5 He dies; and in that dreadful night,
Did all the pow'rs of hell destroy;
Rising, he brought our heav'n to light,
And took possession of the joy.

13.

Salvation in the Cross. (L. M.)

ITERE at thy cross, my dying God,
I lay my soul beneath thy love,

Beneath the droppings of thy blood,
Jesus! nor shall it e'er remove.

2 Not all that tyrants think or say,
With rage and light'ning in their eyes,
Nor hell shall fright my heart away,
Should hell with all its legions rise.

3 Should worlds conspire to drive me thence, Moveless and firm this heart should lie ; Resolv'd (for that's my last defence)

If I must perish, there to die.

4 But speak, my Lord, and calm my fear;
Am I not safe beneath thy shade?
Thy vengeance will not strike me here,
Nor Satan dares my soul invade.

5 Yes, I'm secure beneath thy blood,
And all my foes shall lose their aim:
Hosanna to my dying God,

And my best honours to his name.

44. Grace and Glory in the Person of Christ.

(L.M.)

OW to the Lord a noble song!

1 NOW

Awake, my soul; awake, my tongue

Hosanna to th' eternal name,

And all his boundless love proclaim.

2 See where it shines in Jesu's face,
The brightest image of his grace ;
God, in the person of his Son,
Has all his mightiest works outdone.

3 The spacious earth, and spreading flood, Proclaims the wise, and pow'rful God! And thy rich glories from afar,

Sparkle in ev'ry rolling star.

4 But in his looks a glory stands,
The noblest labour of thine hands;
The pleasing lustre of his eyes,
Outshines the wonders of the skies.

5 Grace! 'tis a sweet, a charming theme;
My thoughts rejoice at Jesu's name!
Ye angels, dwell upon the sound;
Ye heav'ns, reflect it to the ground!
60 may I live to reach the place,
Where he unveils his lovely face!
Where all his beauties you behold,
And sing his name to harps of gold!

445.

1

SALVA

Salvation. (C. M.)

ALVATION! O the joyfu
"Tis pleasure to our ears;

A sov'reign balm for ev'ry wound,
A cordial for our fears.

2 Bury'd in sorrow and in sin,
At hell's dark door we lay;
But we arise, by grace divine,
To see a heav'nly day.

soun

3 Salvation! let the echo fly,
The spacious earth around,
While all the armies of the sky,
Conspire to raise the sound.

4 Salvation! O thou bleeding Lamb,
To thee the praise belongs ;
Salvation shall inspire our hearts,
And dwell upon our tongues.

CHORUS.

Glory, honour, praise, and power,
Be unto the Lamb for ever!
Jesus Christ is our Redeemer,
Hallelujah, hallelujah, Amen.

46. Salvation to Christ our King. Rev. vii. 9. 12.

YE

(P. M.)

E servants of God, your Master proclaim; And publish abroad, his wonderful name : The name all-victorious of Jesus extol; His kingdom is glorious, and rules over all. God ruleth on high, almighty to save; And still he is nigh, his presence we have; The great congregation his triumph shall sing, Ascribing salvation to Jesus our King. Salvation to God, who sits on the throne; Let all cry aloud, and honour the Son: Our Jesus's praises the angels proclaim, Fall down on their faces, and worship the Lamb. Then let us adore, and give him his right, All glory, and power, and wisdom, and might; All honour, and blessing, with angels above, And thanks never ceasing, for infinite love.

447.

1

ONE

One thing is needful. (P. M.)

NE thing is needful; why should I
So many vain expedients try,
My happiness to raise?
Surely if I this one thing gain,
A solid good shall I attain,
To bless me all my days!

2 One thing is needful; all beside,
I may possess, and yet be wide
Of happiness and God:
All earthly good may I acquire,
Yet my immortal soul's desire
Be roving still abroad.

3 This one thing needful will I choose,
All, in comparison, refuse ;-

"Be mine this better part;"

I soon must leave my dwelling here,
This one thing shall my spirit cheer,
Revive my failing heart.

448. The Saviour's Invitation. (P.M.)

1 SAY, sinner, wilt thou go with me,
And leave yon gay delusive scene,
Where dang'rous snares are laid for thee,
And ruin smiles with treach'rous mien?
Ah! quit awhile the flatt'ring bait,
While I my gentle suit declare,
All heav'nly charms around me wait,
For I am fairest of the fair.