4 Lord, assist a feeble creature, Guide me by thy word of truth; Condescend to be my teacher Through my childhood and my youth. 44. Sufferings of Christ. c. M. Stevens. Medfield. 1 WITH warm affection let us view, The solemn and impressive scene 20 what a love was here displayed- 3 Let not his sacred truths, by us Nor let our thoughtless hearts forget 4 Let all, his sacred law fulfil; Be every temper formed by love, 40 2 RESURRECTION OF CHRIST. Behold the Son of God's delight For whom, for whom, my heart, 4 5 And all in torture died; "Twas love that bowed his fainting head, I see, and I adore, In sympathy of love; I feel the strong attractive power To lift my soul above. In thee our hearts unite, Nor share thy griefs alone, But from thy cross pursue their flight, Yes, we beheld the Saviour bleed, And saw him living too. 2 The Lord has risen indeed; Then death has lost his prey; With him shall rise the ransomed seed, 3 4 The Lord is risen indeed: Attending angels hear; Up to the courts of heaven, with speed Then take your golden lyres, 47. Ascension of Christ. s. M. Shirland. St. Thomas JESUS ascends on high, And sits upon his throne; Angels and seraphs round him fly, And all his greatness own: 3 The human soul retains ; Remembers all his earthly fate, Still for the young he prays, And blesses them above; 'Forbid them not,' he kindly says, And offers them his love. 4 His heart is still the same; To him may children fly, His gracious promise still may claim, And on his word rely. 4 42 INVITATION OF JESUS. 48. Invitation of Jesus. 7s M. Watchman, tell us, &c. Alcester. p. 51, & 77, S. S. S. B. 1 COME, said Jesus' sacred voice, Come and make my paths your choice. 2 Thou, who houseless, sole, forlorn, 3 Ye, by fiercer anguish torn, 49. re, Invitation of Jesus. S. M. 1 SEE Israel's shepherd stand, With all-engaging charms: See how he takes the tender lambs, And folds them in his arms. 2 'Permit them to approach, Forbid them not,' he cried; 'Of such my Father's kingdom is, And such with him abide.' GRATITUDE FOR THE GOSPEL. 3 O let this little flock, We children seek his face; 50. Gratitude for the Gospel. L. M. Portugal. Shoel. Hebron. 1 We sing thy mercy, God of love! That sent the Saviour from above, To free our race from sin and wo, And spread thy peace and truth below. 2 We thank thee for the words he brought; We thank thee that he lived, and taught Frail and imperfect man, to be In humble mode resembling thee. 3 We thank thee for thy gracious care, 51. Gratitude for the Gospel. c. M. Mear. Clarendon. Medfield. 1 I THANK the goodness and the grace 2 I was not born, as millions are, Where God was never known, 43 |