258. s. M.

The Attraction of the Cross.

1

BEHOLD the affecting sight, The Saviour lifted high! Behold the Son of God's delight Expire in agony!

2

We see, and we admire
In sympathy of love;

We feel the strong attractive power,
To lift our souls above.

3

Drawn by such cords as these, Let all the earth combine, With cheerful ardour, to confess The energy divine.

4

In him our hearts unite,
Nor share his griefs alone,

But from his cross pursue their flight
To his triumphant throne.

259. c. M.

Reflections on the Death of Jesus.

1

WITH warm affection let us view,
With pious grief improve,
The solemn and impressive scene
Of Jesus' dying love.

2

Not all the malice of his foes,
His pity could subdue;

Father! forgive,' he meekly pray'd,

6

They know not what they do.'

3

Oh what a love was here display'd
Beyond our utmost thought;
How pure the lessons, how sublime,
In life and death he taught!

4

Let not his sacred truths, by us
Be lost or misapplied;

Nor let our thoughtless hearts forget
That 'twas for us he died.

260. s. M.

The Love of our Saviour, prompting to Christian Love.

1

JESUS the friend of man,

Invites us to his board;

The welcome summons we obey,

And own our gracious Lord.

2

Here we survey that love

Which spoke in every breath, Prompted each action of his life, And triumph'd in his death.

3

Here let our powers unite
His honour'd name to raise;

Let grateful joy fill every mind,
And every voice be praise.

4

One faith, one hope, one Lord,
One GoD alone we know;

Brethren we are; let every heart
With kind affections glow.

5

Warm'd with our Master's love,
And thy unmeasur'd grace,
LORD! let our thankful hearts expand
And all mankind embrace.
261. c. M.

The Law of Love.

1

YE followers of the Prince of Peace!
Who round his table draw,
Remember what his spirit was,
What his peculiar law.

The love, which all his bosom fill'd,
Did all his actions guide;
Inspir'd by love, he liv'd and taught;
Inspir'd by love, he died.

3

Let each the sacred law fulfil;
Like his be every mind;
Be every temper form'd by love,
And every action kind.

4

Let none, who call themselves his friends,
Disgrace the honour'd name;
But by a near resemblance prove
The title which they claim.

262. P. M.

Desires after Christian Obedience.

1

FROM the table now retiring,

Which for us the Lord hath spread, May our souls, refreshment finding, Grow in all things like our Head.

2

His example by beholding,
May our lives his image bear;
Him our Lord and Master calling,
His commands may we revere.

3

Love to God and man displaying,
Walking steadfast in his way,-
Joy attend us in believing!

Peace from GOD through endless day!

263. L. M.

The Love of Christ.

1

WHEN, in obedience to their Lord,
His followers meet around his board,
His love may well employ the song,
And dwell with praises on the tongue.

2

He lov'd mankind,-their welfare sought,
In all he did, in all he taught;

Their present peace, their future joy,
His whole concern, his life's employ.

3

Where deep distress prolongs the sigh,
Behold the tender Jesus nigh;

He heals the sick, restores the blind,
Soothes and consoles the drooping mind.

4

What love, what kindness, from his tongue, Invite the willing soul to come,

To hear his gospel, learn the way

Which leads through death to endless day!

5

And shall we fail to love his name
Who thus to teach and save us came,
To show his Father's love to man,-
And died to seal the gracious plan?

6

While life shall last, oh let us prove
Our grateful reverence and our love!
In deed and thought, through every day,
His Father's holy will obey!

264. L.M.

Safety through Life's Journey implored.

1

WAYFARING pilgrims, bound for heaven,
And traveling through a dangerous road,
LORD! let thy grace to us be given,
And guide us to thy bless'd abode.

2

May all who now assemble here,
And Jesus Lord and Master' call,
In those bright realms of bliss appear,
Where thou, great GOD! art all in all.
265. L.M.

God our Helper.

1

My Helper, GOD! I bless thy name!
The same thy power, thy love the same:
The tokens of thy gracious care
Open, and crown, and close the year.

2

Amidst ten thousand snares I stand,
Supported by thy guardian hand;
And see, when I survey my ways,
Ten thousand monuments of praise.