546 THINE advocate in Jesus see!
'Tis he that ́speaks the word; 'tis he
That takes the prisoner's part:
Not to condemn the world he came ;
Believing now in Jesus' name,
E'en now absolved thou art.
Who shall accuse th' elect of God,
Protected by th' atoning blood?
'Tis God that justifies,
That bids thee go and sin no more-
Go in thy Saviour's peace and power,
And trace him to the skies.
547 TIS no surprising thing
That we should be unknown,
The Jewish world knew not their king,
God's everlasting Son.
Though we endure the sneer
And jest of wicked men,
We'll patient wait till Christ appear,
For he will come again.
548 YES, the Lord has healed my blindness, Pitying my infirmity.
8.7. Trophy of his loving-kindness,
I was blind, but now I see!
Oh that all the blind but knew him,
And would be advised by me ;
Surely they would hasten to him,
He would cause them all to see.
549 LIGHT of the world, our eyes unseal, Thy miracles in us recount;
Now on our eyelids place the clay,
And send us to Siloah's fount.
Light of the world, our praises hear;
Thou hast our darkness turn'd to day.
Though foes may mock, we will not fear,
But all thy glorious work display.
LOVING Shepherd of thy sheep,
Keep me, Lord, in safety keep ;
Nothing can thy power withstand,
None can pluck me from thy hand.
Loving Shepherd, thou didst give
Thine own life that I might live;
May I love thee day by day,
Gladly thy sweet will obey.
Where thou leadest me I go,
Walking in thy steps below;
Then before thy Father's throne,
Jesu, claim me for thy own.
551 THOU Shepherd of Israel divine,
The joy of the upright in heart,
For closer communion we pine,
Still, still to reside where thou art.
Ah! show us that happiest place-
That place of thy people's abode,
Where saints in an ecstasy gaze,
Adoring their crucified God.
'Tis there, with the lambs of thy flock,
Our spirits would covet to rest;
To lie at the foot of the rock,
Or rise to be hid in thy breast.
'Tis there we would always abide,
And never a moment depart;
Preserv'd evermore by thy side,
Eternally hid in thine heart.
552 SAVIOUR! I can welcome sickness,
If these words be said of me;
Can rejoice midst pain and weakness,
If I am but loved by thee.
Love so precious
Balm for every wound will be.
Though that love sends days of sadness
In a life so brief as this,
It prepares me days of gladness,
And a life of perfect bliss.
Love so precious
Bids me every fear dismiss.
553❝SEE how he loved!" exclaimed the Jews,
As tender tears from Jesus fell ;
My grateful heart the thought pursues,
And on the theme delights to dwell.
"See how he loved," who travelled on,
And taught the doctrine from the skies!
Who bade disease and pain begone,
And called the sleeping dead to rise.
"See how he loved,” who never shrank
From toil or danger, pain or death!
Who all the cup of sorrow drank,
And meekly yielded up his breath.
Such love, can we, unmoved, survey?
Oh, may our breasts with ardour glow,
To tread his steps, his laws obey,
And thus our warm affections show!
JESUS, thou Prince of life!
Thy chosen cannot die ;
Like thee, they conquer in the strife,
To reign with thee on high.
It is not death to fling
Aside this sinful dust,
And rise on strong exulting wing,
To live among the just.
555 NOT to condemn the sons of men
Did Christ, the Son of God appear;
L.M. No weapons in his hands were seen,
No fire from heaven, nor thunder therc. He came to save and not destroy, He from opposers turned away; Forbearing love became his joy, And, "Be it ours henceforth," we pray. 556 BID, Lord, thy heralds publish loud The peaceful blessings of thy reign; And when they speak of sprinkled blood, The mystery to the heart explain. Chase the usurper from his throne, Oh! chase him to his destined hell; Stout-hearted sinners overcome, And glorious in thy temple dwell.
HOW beauteous are their feet
Who stand on Zion's hill,
Who bring salvation on their tongues,
And words of peace reveal!
How happy are our ears,
That hear this joyful sound,
Which kings and prophets waited for,
And sought but never found.
How blessed are our eyes,
That see this heavenly light!
Prophets and kings desired it long,
But died without the sight.
558 OH that I could for ever sit
With Mary at the Master's feet;
Be this my happy choice:
My only care, delight, and bliss,
My joy, my heaven on earth, be this,
To hear the Bridegroom's voice.
God only knows the love of God:
Oh that it now were shed abroad
In this poor stony heart :
For love I sigh, for love I pine:
This only portion, Lord, be mine,
Be mine this better part.
559 TO wash the hands or bow the knee
While all is foul within,
C.M. Is but a base hypocrisy,
And addeth sin to sin.
Lord, search my heart and try my ways,
And make my soul sincere ;
Then shall I stand before thy face,
And find acceptance there.
560 ALMIGHTY Father of mankind!
On thee my hopes remain ;
And when the day of trouble comes,
I shall not trust in vain.
In all thy mercies may my soul
A Father's bounty see;
Nor let the gifts thy hand bestows
Estrange my heart from thee.
561 YE servants of the Lord,
Each in his office wait,
Observant of his heavenly word,..
And watchful at his gate.
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