7 O sinners, hear his gracious call! His mercy's door stands open wide; And none who come shall be deny'd. XII. Joseph made known to his Brethren. Chap. xli. 3, 4. "Can Joseph, whom we would have slain, "And will he our households maintain ? 4 Thus dragg'd by my conscience, I came, At first he look'd stern and severe; The sentence, "Thou cursed, depart!" 5 But, oh! what surprise when he spoke, While tenderness beam'd in his face; My heart then to pieces was broke, O'erwhelm'd and confounded by grace: "Poor sinner, I know thee full well, By thee I was sold and was slain; "But I dy'd to redeem thee from hell, "And raise thee in glory to reign. 6 "I'm Jesus, whom thou hast blasphem'd, "And crucify'd often afresh; "But let me henceforth be esteem'd, Thy brother, thy bone, and thy flesh: Thy wants I will fully supply; "I'll guide thee and guard thee below, "And soon will remove thee on high. 7 "Go, publish to sinners around, "That they may be willing to come, "The mercy which now you have found, "And tell them that yet there is room." Oh, sinners, the message obey! No more vain excuses pretend; But come, without further delay, To Jesus, our brother and friend. EXODUS. XIII. The Bitter Waters. Chap. xv. 23-25. 1 BITTER, indeed, the waters are Though to the eye they promise fair, 2 Of pleasing draughts I once could dream; And left a curse behind. 3 But there's a wonder-working wood, 4 The virtues of this healing tree 5 The cross on which the Saviour dy'd, 6 Thousands have found the bless'd effect, 7 When they, by faith, behold the cross, They draw a gain from ev'ry loss, XIV. C. Jehovah Rophi,-I am the Lord that healeth thee. Chap. xv. 1 HEAL us, Immanuel, here we are, Waiting to feel thy touch; Deep wounded souls to thee repair, 2 Our faith is feeble, we confess, 3 Remember him who once apply'd, 66 Lord, I believe," with tears he cried, " 4 She too, who touch'd thee in the press, Was answer'd, "Daughter, go in peace, 6 Like her, with hopes and fears, we come, XV. Manna. Chap. xvi. 18. 1 MANNA to Israel well supply'd The want of other bread; While God is able to provide, His people shall be fed. * Mark, ix. 24. i Mark, v. 34. 2 (Thus though the corn and wine should fail, And creature-streams be dry, 3 Of his kind care how sweet a proof! Who gather'd most had just enough, 4 Tis thus our gracious Lord provides His own unerring hand provides, 5 He knows how much the weak can bear, 6 Daily they saw the Manna come, But what they try'd to keep at home, 7 Vain their attempt to store it up, XVI. Manna hoarded. Chap. xvi. 20. 1 THE Manna, favour'd Israel's meat, When all the host was serv'd, the heat |