Paid is the mighty debt they owed,
Salvation is of grace.

2 His love, without beginning, knew
Each chosen sinner's case;

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And sent His equal Son to show
Salvation is of grace.

The Same.

1 DEATH is the wages due by sin
To Adam's fallen race;

Nor can good works a respite win ;-
Salvation is of grace.

2 In vain we strive to cleanse the soul,
And sin's dark stains erase;

God's love is not in man's control ;-
Salvation is of grace.

3 All who are taught of God shall learn
Free mercy to embrace;

And in His leadings they discern
Salvation is of grace.

4 'Tis through Immanuel's precious blood
Eternal life they trace,

And prove, in drawing near to God,
Salvation is of grace.

5 Those who are led to seek in youth
Shall surely find His face;

And sweetly learn the precious truth-
Salvation is of grace.

6 And all who realize His love

Shall reach that heavenly place,

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To sing eternally above-
Salvation is of grace.

The New Creation.

1 NOT all the outward forms on earth,
Or rites which God has given,

Nor will of man, nor blood, nor birth,
Can raise a soul to heaven.
2 The sovereign will of God alone
Creates the heirs of grace;

Born in the image of His Son,
A new peculiar race.

3 The Spirit, like some heavenly wind,
Blows on His sons in flesh,

Writes His own laws upon the mind,
And forms the man afresh.

4 Thus quickened, they awake and rise
From the long sleep of death,

On heavenly things they fix their eyes,
And praise employs their breath.

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The Work of the Spirit.
1 THE blessed Spirit, like the wind,
Blows when and where He please;
How happy are the men who feel
The soul-enlivening breeze!

2 He moulds the sinner's mind afresh,
Subdues the power of sin;

Transforms the heart of stone to flesh,
And plants His grace within.

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3 He sheds abroad the Father's love; Applies redeeming blood; He bids the sinner's guilt remove, And brings him near to God. 168 The Holy Spirit invoked. 1 COME, gracious Spirit, heavenly Dove, With light and comfort from above; Be Thou our Guardian, Thou our Guide; O'er every thought and step preside. 2 Conduct us safe, conduct us far

From every sin and hurtful snare ; Lead to Thy Word, that rules must give, And teach us lessons how to live. 3 The light of truth to us display,

And make us know and choose Thy way; Plant holy fear in every heart,

That we from God may ne'er depart. 4 Lead us to holiness, the road

That we must take to dwell with God;
Lead us to Christ, the living Way,
Nor let us from His pasture stray.
5 Lead us to God, that final rest,
In His enjoyment to be blest;
Lead us to heaven, the seat of bliss,
Where pleasure in perfection is.

REGENERATION.

169 The Old and New Creation.
1 THAT was a wonder-working word
Which could the vast creation raise :

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Angels, attendant on their Lord, Admired the plan, and sang His praise. 2 From what a dark and shapeless mass All nature sprang at His command! 'Let there be light!' and light there was, And sun, and stars, and sea, and land. 3 But man, the lord and crown of all, By sin his honour soon defaced;

His heart (how altered since the fall!) Is dark, deformed, and void, and waste. 4 The new creation of the soul

Does now e'en greater power display
Than when He formed the mighty whole,
And kindled darkness into day.

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Conquering Grace.

1 THE castle of the human heart,
Strong in its native sin,
Is guarded well in every part
By him who dwells within.
2 For Satan there in arms resides,
And calls the place his own;
With care against assaults provides,
And rules as on a throne.

3 Thus Satan for a season reigns,
And keeps his goods in peace;
The soul is pleased to wear his chains,
Nor wishes a release.

4 But Jesus, stronger far than he,
In His appointed hour

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Appears, to set His people free
From the usurper's power.

5 This heart I bought with blood,' He says,
'And now it shall be mine;
His voice the strong one armed dismays,
He knows he must resign.

6 In spite of unbelief and pride,
And self, and Satan's art,
The gates of brass fly open wide,
And Jesus wins the heart.

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7.6 double.

1 HEAVEN smiles, and earth rejoices Beneath the cheering rays;

And twice ten thousand voices
Sound the Creator's praise :
The fresh warm showers of spring-time
Melt winter's icy chains,
And scatter seeds of beauty
On verdant hills and plains.
2 But 'tis a brighter morning
When God, His grace to prove,
Speaks in the soul the dawning
Of everlasting love!

The power of free salvation
Drives night and guilt away;
For 'tis a new creation,
A never-ending day.

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