51 2 Let not thy Spirit e'er depart, 3 Then will I make thy mercy known Backsliders shall address thy throne, SIXTH PART. C. M. Medfield. 1 NO blood of goats nor heifers slain, The death of Christ shall still remain 2 A soul oppressed with sin's desert An humble groan-a broken heart Aff 3 0 God of mercy, hear my call, < f 51 4 Give me the presence of thy grace; Shall speak aloud thy righteousness, SEVENTH PART. S. M. Little Marlboro'. Aff 1 ACCORDING to thy word, Let me thy mercy prove; Blot out my past transgressions, Lord, 2 Wash me from every stain Which vice and guilt impart; 3 To me thy love restore; From trouble set me free; 4 Oh let thy peace and love Build up her walls-her works approve, mf 5 Then shall their offerings rise 51 EIGHTH PART. S. M. Aff 1 HAVE mercy, Lord, on me, Bethany. Let me, oppressed with loads of guilt, 2 Against thee, Lord, alone, Have I transgressed; and,though condemned, 3 Blot out my crying sins, Nor me in anger view; 4 Withdraw not thou thy help, mf 5 The joy thy favor gives, 51 And thy free Spirit's firm support NINTH PART. S. M. 1 NO offering God requires, No victims please his eye; Hudson. Else should his altars blaze with fires, And flocks and herds should die. 2 The humble, contrite breast, The spirit's broken sighs, Are gifts on which his love can rest, mf 3 Thy mercies from above To Zion, Lord, extend: Built by thy power-and watched with love, 4 Well pleased, thou then shalt see 55 FIRST PART. C. M. Burford. Resorting to God in Times of Distress. Aff 1 MY God, thine ear indulgent bend, From heaven my earnest cries attend, 2 My heart is pained-the shades of death While fearful tremblings seize my breath, 3 Thus, from within, the bursting sigh Oh that my soul on wings could fly, 11 4 Swift I'd escape-I'd flee afar, Hid from the world's wide scene of care, mf 5 I'd stretch my everlasting flight, P 55 From sin and strife-to realms of light, SECOND PART. C. M. Aff 1 O GOD, my refuge, hear my cries, For earth and hell my hurt devise, mf 2 By morning light I'll seek thy face, Berwick The night shall hear me ask thy grace, 55 3 God shall preserve my soul from fear, 4 I cast my burdens on the Lord; THIRD PART. C. M. St. Ann's. 55 1 STILL on the Lord thy burden roll, His mighty arm shall bear thy soul, 2 Ne'er will the Lord his aid deny, FOURTH PART. S. M. Mornington. God's Favor preferred to the Prosperity of Sinners. 1 LET sinners take their course, 2 My thoughts address his throne, Aff 3 Thou wilt regard my cries, While sinners perish in surprise, 4 Because they dwell at ease, mf 5 But I-with all my cares, I'll cast my burdens on his arm, 56 6 His arm shall well sustain The children of his love; The ground on which their safety stands, FIRST PART. L. M. 6 L. Excellence of the Word of God. 1 COME, all ye servants of the Lord, 56 Zion. And praise him for his sacred word- Its promises our fears remove, And fill our hearts with joy and love. 2 It tells us, though oppressed with cares, 3 It tells who first inspired our breath, And shows the path to God and heaven; SECOND PART. C. M. Worksop. Trusting God in the midst of Enemies. 1 O THOU whose justice reigns on high, mf 2 In God, most holy, just, and true, f 3 Thy solemn vows are on me, Lord, |