3 Five bleeding wounds he bears, They strongly plead for me:- The presence of his Son: His Spirit answers to the blood, And tells me I am born of God. With confidence I now draw nigh, 475 G Filial confidence and joy. L. M. REAT God, indulge my humble claim; U Be thou my hope, my joy, my rest; The glories that compose thy name Stand all engaged to make me blest. 2 Thou great and good, thou just and wise, Thou art my Father and my God; And I am thine by sacred ties, Thy son, thy servant bought with blood. 3 With heart and eyes, and lifted hands, For thee I long, to thee I look; As travellers in thirsty lands Pant for the cooling water-brook. 4 I'll lift my hands, I'll raise my voice, While I have breath to pray or praise: This work shall make my heart rejoice, And fill the remnant of my days. 476 1st P. M. 6 lines 8s. WHE The ante-past of heaven. THERE shall my wand'ring soul begin? How shall I all to heaven aspire ? A slave redeem'd from death and sin, A brand pluck'd from eternal fire,— How shall I equal triumphs raise, Or sing my great Deliv'rer's praise? 2 O how shall I the goodness tell, Father, which thou to me hast show'd? That I, a child of wrath and hell, I should be call'd a child of God, Should know, should feel my sins forgiven, Blest with this ante-past of heaven. 3 And shall I slight my Father's love, Or basely fear his gifts to own? Unmindful of his favours prove? Shall I, the hallow'd cross to shun, 4 No: though the ancient dragon rage, 477 S. M. The revealing and witnessing Spirit. (PIRIT of faith, come down, SPIE Reveal the things of God; And make to us the Godhead known, 'Tis thine the blood to' apply, And give us eyes to see, That He who did for sinners die, 2 No man can truly say That Jesus is the Lord, Unless thou take the veil away, And breathe the living word: Our int'rest in his blood; 30 that the world might know 478 26th P. M. 7s & 63. The comforts, gifts, and graces of the Spirit. 10D of all consolation, G The Holy Ghost thou art; Thy secret inspiration Hath told it to my heart: The blessing I inherit, Through Jesus' prayer bestow'd, The Comforter, the Spirit, The true eternal God. 2 With God the Son and Saviour, With God the Father one, The tokens of his favour Are now to man made known; An ante-past of heaven Thou dost in me reveal, Attest my sins forgiven, And my salvation seal. 3 The' indubitable witness Thou giv'st my soul its fitness 479 1st P. M. 6 hnes 8s The signature of divine love. HEN shall I hear the inward voice, Which only faithful souls can hear? Pardon, and peace, and heavenly joys, Attend the promised Comforter: O come, and righteousness divine, And Christ, and all with Christ, are mine, 2 O that the Comforter would come, Nor visit as a transient guest; But fix in me his constant home, And keep possession of my breast; 3 Come, Holy Ghost, my heart inspire; 4 Where the indubitable seal, That ascertains the kingdom mine? 480 SANCTIFICATION. C. M The hope of our high calling. HAT is our calling's glorious hope, WH But inward holiness? For this to Jesus I look up; I calmly wait for this. 2 I wait till he shall touch me clean,-Shall life and power impart; Give me the faith that casts out sin, 3 This is the dear redeeming grace, 1 From all iniquity, from all, 5 When Jesus makes my heart his home, 6 Be it according to thy word; My heart would now receive thee, Lord; Come in, my Lord, come in! 481 HE The will of God. E wills that I should holy be: That full divine conformity L. M. To all my Saviour's righteous will. |