476 1st P. M. 6 lines 8s. The ante-past of heaven. WHERE shall HERE shall my wand'ring soul begin? 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, Or basely fear his gifts to own? 477 S S. M. The revealing and witnessing Spirit. PIRIT Reveal the things of God; And make to us the Godhead known, 'Tis thine the blood to apply, And give us eyes to see, 2 No man can truly say That Jesus is the Lord, Our int'rest in his blood; 3 O that the world might know 478 26th P. M. 7s & 63 The comforts, gifts, and graces of the Spirit. YOD 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, 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, 3 The' indubitable witness Of thy own Deity, And challenge endless praises, 479 When faith in sight shall end. 1st P. M. 6 hncs 8s The signature of divine love. HEN shall WH I hear the inward voice, Which only faithful souls can hear? Pardon, and peace, and heavenly joys, 2 O that the Comforter would come, 3 Come, Holy Ghost, my heart inspire; 4 Where the indubitable seal, That ascertains the kingdom mine? : 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, To fill and rule thy heart. 6 Be it according to thy word ; Redeem me from all sin; My heart would now receive thee, Lord; Come in, my Lord, come in! 481 H L. M. The will of God. I should holy be: E wills that That holiness I long to feel; That full divine conformity To all my Saviour's righteous will. 2 See, Lord, the travail of thy soul Accomplish'd in the change of mine; And plunge me, every whit made whole, In all the depths of love divine. 3 On thee, O God, my soul is stay'd, And waits to prove thine utmost will, The promise by thy mercy made, Thou canst, thou wilt, in me fulfil. 4 No more I stagger at thy power, Or doubt thy truth, which cannot move: Hasten the long-expected hour, And bless me with thy perfect love. 482 T Thy will be done. HIS is thy will, I know, 2 O might I now embrace 483 I The good pleasure of his will. KNOW that my Redeemer lives, 2 I find him lifting up my head; The counsel of his grace in me S. M С. М. |