321 1 L.M., 6 lines. C. WESLEY. Christ is all, and in all.-Col. iii. 11. My help and refuge from my foes, From sin and grief, from guilt and shame: 2 Thy mighty name, salvation is, To me, with Thy dear name, are given 3 Jesus, my all in all Thou art, My rest in toil, mine ease in pain; 72 In bonds, my perfect liberty; 322 I will manifest myself to him. John xiv. 21. 1 CON of God, to Thee I cry : Of Thy dwelling here on earth, 2 Lamb of God, to Thee I cry: By Thy pangs, to us unknown, 3 Prince of Life, to Thee I cry : 4 Lord of glory, God Most High, With Thy love my bosom fill; Thou wilt bring me home to Thee. 323 8.7. D. C. WESLEY. 2 Still we wait for Thine appearing: 3 Save us in Thy great compassion, 2 "Tis by the merits of Thy death 4 But when Immanuel's face appears, My hope, my joy begin: His name forbids my slavish fears, 5 While Jews on their own law rely, 1 Jer. xxiii. 6. JESUS, Thy robe of righteousness My beauty is, my glorious dress; 'Midst flaming worlds, in this arrayed, With joy shall I lift up my head. 2 When from the dust of death I rise To claim my mansion in the skies, Even then, shall this be all my plea, Jesus hath lived and died for me. 3 Bold shall I stand in that great day, For who aught to my charge shall lay? Fully, by Thee, absolved I am, From sin and fear, from guilt and shame. 5 Thou God of power, Thou God of love, 326 1 JE C.M. DODDRIDGE. Unto you that believe He is precious. 1 Pet. ii. 7. ESUS, I love Thy charming name; "Tis music to mine ear; Fain would I sound it out so loud, That earth and heaven should hear. 2 Yes, Thou art precious to my soul, My transport and my trust; Jewels, to Thee, are gaudy toys, And gold is sordid dust. 3 All my capacious powers can wish, Nor to mine eyes is light so dear, 4 Thy grace still dwells upon my heart, 5 I'll speak the honours of Thy name C.M. C. WESLEY. 327 Behold the Lamb of God.—John i. 36. 1 JESUS, the name to sinners dear, The arms of love that compass me 3 His only righteousness I show, 4 Happy, if with my latest breath 1 Matt. i. 21. OW sweet the name of Jesus sounds Hin a believer's ear! It soothes his sorrows, heals his wounds, 2 It makes the wounded spirit whole, And to the weary, rest. 3 Dear name! the rock on which I build; 4 Jesus, my Shepherd, Guardian, Friend; 5 Weak is the effort of my heart, And cold my warmest thought; 6 Till then, I would Thy love proclaim ever.-Rev. i. 6. 10 FOR a thousand tongues to sing 2 My gracious Master, and my God, To spread through all the earth abroad The honours of Thy name. 3 Jesus, the name that charms our fears, That bids our sorrows cease, Tis music in the sinner's ears; "Tis life and health and peace. 4 He breaks the power of cancelled sin, His blood can make the foulest clean; 5 He speaks, and, listening to His voice, New life the dead receive; The mournful, broken hearts rejoice, 6 Hear Him, ye deaf; His praise, ye dumb, Your loosened tongues employ; Ye blind, behold your Saviour come 7 Look unto Him, ye nations; own Look, and be saved by faith alone, 331 The love of Christ, which passeth 1 knowledge.-Eph. iii. 19. our Redeemer's glorious name Take the sacred song: O may His love, immortal flame, Tune every heart and tongue. 2 His love, what mortal thought can reach? 3 He left His radiant throne on high, 4 Dear Lord, while we adoring pay May every heart with rapture say,- 5 O may the sweet, the blissful theme 332 1 777,5. Jesus, have mercy on me. Mark x. 47. ORD of mercy and of might, HEBER. 'Lotmankind the life and light Maker, Teacher, Infinite; Jesus, hear and save! 2 Strong Creator, Saviour mild, Humbled to a mortal child, Captive, beaten, bound, reviled; Jesus, hear and save! 3 Throned above celestial things, 4 Soon to come to earth again, 1 T Thyself reveal to me; HOU art, O Christ, the Way: 2 4 And let me humbly, day by day, Thou art the Truth divine; Believe, and find the promise mine "The Truth shell make you free." Thou art the Life of God; By Thee the dying live: Thus, by Thyself, the Way, Led by the Truth, I cannot stray; 1 John xiv. 6. JESUS, my all, to heaven is gone; 2 The way the holy prophets went, 3 This is the way I long had sought HA TAIL! Thou once despised Jesus, Thou didst suffer to release us; Hail! Thou glorious God and Saviour, 2 Paschal Lamb, by God appointed, Thou hast full atonement made. 3 Jesus, hail! enthroned in glory, All the heavenly hosts adore Thee, Till in glory we appear. 4 Worship, honour, power, and blessing, Bring your sweetest, noblest lays; 1 664,6664. Worthy is the Lamb.-Rev. v. 12. YLORY to God on high ! GLO Let earth to heaven reply; His love and grace adore, 2 Jesus, our Lord and God, Praise ye His name: Worthy the Lamb! 3 While they around the throne Praising His name; 4 Join, all the ransomed race, 5 Though we must change our place, Yet shall we never cease Praising His name; To Him our tribute bring, 6 Now let the hosts above, Praise His great name : Worthy the Lamb! 75 The song of Moses...and of the Lamb. AWAKE and sing the song Of Moses and the Lamb; Wake every heart and every tongue, To praise the Saviour's name. 2 Sing of His dying love; 3 4 5 6 Sing of His rising power; Soon shall we hear Him say,- There shall each raptured tongue His endless praise proclaim: And sing in sweeter notes the song Of Moses and the Lamb. 340 1 C.M. WATTS. Worthy of more glory than Moses. H who would not fear Thy name? Jesus, how sweet Thy graces are! 2 He has done more than Moses did; From bonds of hell He freed our souls, 3 In the Red Sea, by Moses' hand, 4 When through the desert Israel went, 5 Moses beheld the promised land, But Christ shall bring His followers To see His Father's face. 6 Then shall our love and joy be full, And feel a warmer flame; [home, And sweeter voices tune the song Of Moses and the Lamb. CENNICK. C.M. 1 2 3 4 5 6 Luke ii. 11. BEHOLD, the grace appears; The promise is fulfilled: Mary, the wondrous virgin, bears; The everlasting God Calls Him His only Son; Puts in His hand the sovereign rod, And gives Him David's throne. A heavenly form descends, The glorious news to bring; And straight a flaming troop attends; The shepherds heard them sing: Glory to God on high, And heavenly peace on earth, Good will to men, to angels joy, In worship so divine Let saints employ their tongues; With the celestial hosts we join, 343 Let all the angels of God worship 1 Him.-Heb. i. 6. ANGELS, from the realms of glory, Wing your flight o'er all the earth; Ye who sang creation's story. Now proclaim Messiah's birth; Come and worship; Worship Christ, the new-born King. 2 Shepherds in the field abiding, Watching o'er your flocks by night, God with man is now residing, Yonder shines the infant-light; Come and worship; Worship Christ, the new-born King. 341 A High Priest after the order of 3 Sages, leave your contemplations, 1 Melchisedec.-Heb. vi. 20. THOU dear Redeemer, dying Lamb, We love to hear of Thee; No music 's like Thy charming name, Nor Brighter visions beam afar; Seek the great Desire of Nations; Ye have seen His natal-star Come and worship; |