From The Jubilee. By Prof. W. B. BRADBURY. thou, dear Jesus, suf- fer shame, And bear the cross for me? To babes and sucklings He ex tends The rich es of his grace. Sel. 130. [H. 524. | 4. But if Immanuel's face appear, (Stanza 1 in Music, 5, 6 omitted.) 2. He still the ancient promise keeps, To our forefathers given; Young children in his arms He takes, And calls them heirs of heaven. 3. "Permit them to approach," He cries, "Nor scorn their humble name; For 'twas to bless such souls as these, The Lord of angels came." 4. We bring them, Lord, with thankful And yield them up to thee; [hearts, WHY should the children of a King Joyful that we ourselves are thine, Thine, let our offspring be. Go mourning all their days? Great Comforter, descend and bring Some tokens of thy grace. 2. Dost thou not dwell in all the saints, And seal the heirs of heaven? When wilt thou banish my complaints, And show my sins forgiven? 3. Assure my conscience of her part 4. Thou art the earnest of his love, 3. Dear Name, the rock on which I build, 2. When most we need his gracious hand, My shield and hiding-place; My never-failing treasury, fill'd 4. Jesus, my Shepherd, Husband, Friend, 5. Weak is the effort of my heart, And cold my warmest thought; But when I see thee as thou art, I'll praise thee as I ought. This Friend is always near; 5. And when our dearest comforts fall, (Stanza 1 in Music, 5 omitted.) 2. I need the influence of thy grace, 3. When sore afflictions press me down, 4. Are not thy mercies sovereign still, And thou a faithful God? Wilt thou not grant me warmer zeal, To run the heavenly road? 6. Then shall I love thy gospel more, For such a bright display, As makes a world of darkness shine With beams of heavenly day. |