And celebrate redeeming grace,

Throughout eternity.

392. Salvation entirely of Grace. C.M.

That in the ages to come he might show the exceeding riches of his grace in his kindness towards us through Christ Jesus.-EPH. ii. 7.

1 AMAZING grace! (how sweet the sound)
That sav'd a wretch like me!
I once was lost, but now am found,
Was blind, but now I see.

2 Twas grace that taught my heart to fear,
And grace my fears reliev'd;
How precious did that grace appear,
When first my soul believ'd!

3 Through many a danger, toil, and snare, I have already come;

'Tis grace has brought me safe thus far, And grace will lead me home.

4 The Lord has promis'd good to me,
His word my hope secures;

He will my shield and portion be,
As long as life endures.

5 Yes, when this flesh and heart shall fail And mortal life shall cease,

I shall possess, within the veil,
A life of joy and peace.

6 The earth shall soon dissolve like snow, The sun forbear to shine;

But God, who call'd me here below,
Will be for ever mine.

393. Repentance at the Cross. C.M.

They shall look upon me whom they have pierced, and they shall mourn for him.-ZECH. xii. 10.

1 OH! if my soul was form'd for woe,
How would I vent my sighs!
Repentance should like rivers flow
From both my streaming eyes,

2 'Twas for my sins my dearest Lord
Hung on the cursed tree,
And groan'd away a dying life
For thee, my soul, for thee.

3 Oh! how I hate those lusts of mine,
That crucify'd my God;

Those sins that pierc'd his sacred flesh
And shed his precious blood.

4 Yes, my Redeemer, they shall die,
My heart has so decreed;

Nor will I spare the guilty things
That made my Saviour bleed.

THE

EXCELLENCY OF THE GOSPEL.

394. The Blessedness of the Gospel. s.M.

How beautiful upon the mountains are the feet of him that bringeth good tidings, that publisheth peace; that bringeth good tidings of good, that publisheth salvation; that saith unto Zion, Thy God reigneth! -ISAIAH lii. 7.

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How beauteous are their feet

Who stands on Zion's hill,

Who bring salvation on their tongues,
And words of peace reveal!

2 How charming is their voice!
How sweet the tidings are!
"Zion, behold thy Saviour King,
He reigns and triumphs here."

3 How happy are our ears,
That hear the joyful sound,
Which kings and prophets waited for,
And sought but never found.

[4 How blessed are our eyes,

That see this heav'nly light!
Prophets and kings desir'd it long,
But died without the sight.]

5 The watchmen join their voice,
And tuneful notes employ ;
Jerusalem breaks forth in songs,

6

The Lord makes bare his arm, Thro' all the earth abroad : Let ev'ry nation now behold

Their Saviour and their God.

395. The Excellency of the Gospel. s.M. The law of the Lord is perfect, converting the soul: the testimony of the Lord is sure, making wise the simple.-PSALm xix. 7.

1 BEHOLD the morning sun Begins his glorious way;

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His beams o'er all the nations run,

And life and light convey.

But where the Gospel comes,
It spreads diviner light;

It calls dead sinners from their tombs,
And gives the blind their sight.

How perfect is thy word,
And all thy judgments just :
For ever sure thy promise, Lord,
And men securely trust.

I hear thy word with love,
And I would fain obey;

O send thy Spirit from above,
To guide me, lest I stray.

5 Warn me of every sin,
Forgive my secret faults;

And cleanse this guilty soul of mine,
Whose crimes exceed my thoughts.

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While with my heart and tongue
I spread thy praise abroad,
Accept the worship and the song,
My Saviour and my God.

396. The Glory of Christ displayed in the powerful effects produced by the Gospel.

L.M.

My heart is indicting a good matter, &c.-Ps. xlv. 1.
1 Now be my heart inspir'd to sing
The glories of my Saviour-King,
Jesus the Lord; how heav'nly fair
His form! how bright his beauties are.

2 O'er all the sons of human race
He shines with a superior grace;
Love from his lips divinely flows,
And blessings all his state compose.

3 Dress thee in arms most mighty Lord,
Gird on the terror of thy sword,
In majesty and glory ride,

With truth and meekness at thy side.

4 Thine anger like a pointed dart,
Shall pierce the foes of stubborn heart;
Or words of mercy, kind and sweet,
Shall melt the rebels at thy feet.

5 Thy throne, O God, for ever stands,
Grace is the sceptre in thy hands ;