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About Google Book Search Google's mission is to organize the world's information and to make it universally accessible and useful. Google Book Search helps readers discover the world's books while helping authors and publishers reach new audiences. You can search through the full text of this book on the web at |http: //books .google .com/I iSAORED MELODIES COSfEEESCE A!iD PEAYEE MEETIKGS, SOCIAL AS» PltlV,™ JEl'OIIOS. ...Coogic Entered according to Act of Congress, in the jear 1847, by the Free-will Baptist Printing Estflblishment, in the Clerk's Office of the District Court of New Hampshire. JO. Google ^HIMHS. ± C. M, AM I a soldier of the cross, A follower of ihe Lamb ? And shall I fear to own his eause, Or biusk 10 speak his sHine ? 2 Must I be carried to the ekies On flowery beds of ease, TVhile otheis fought to win the prize, And sailed throagh bloody seas 1 3 Are tbere no foes for me to face t Mast 1 not stem the flood I Is this vile world a friend to grace, To help Bc on to God? 4 Sure I must fight, if I woald reign ! Increase my oonrage, Lord 1 I'll hear the toil, endure the paia, Supported by thy word. JO. Google When that illustrioas day sliall rise, Anil all tbj armies shine, In robes of Tictory through the skies — The glory shall bo tliinc. I N evil long I tool; delisHt, Unawed by shame or fear; 111 a new object struck my eight, And stopp'd my wild career. 2 I saw ona hanging on a tree, In agonies and blood ; Who fix'd his Ian go id eyes oo me, As near his cross I stood. 3 Snre never to my latest breath Can I forget that look ; It seemed to charge me with bis death, Thongh not a word he spoke. 4 My conscience felt and owned the gnilt. And plunged me in despair ; I saw my sins bis blood bad spilt. And help'd to nail him tbere. 6 A second look he gave, which said, "I freely all forgive; Tbis blood is for thy ransom paid ; I die, that thon may'st live." 6 Thns while bis death my sin displays In all its blackest hue, Such are the mysteries of his grace, It seals a pardon too. JO. Google JESUS my all to heaven has gone, He ivhom I fix niy hopes upon; His irack I see, and I'll pursue The narrow way lill him I view. 2 The way the holy prophets went. The road that leads from banishment, The King's high way of holiness, I'll go, for all his paths are peace. 3 This is the way I long have sought. And mourned because I fonnd it not; My grief a burden loag had been, Because 1 was not saved from sin. 4 The more I strove against its power, I felt its weight and guilt the more. Till late I heard my Savior say, " Come hither, soul, I am the way 1" & Lo, glad I come, and thou, blest Lamb, Shalt lake me to thee, as I am : Noiliing but sin have I to give, Kothing bat love shall I receive. What a dear Savior I have found ; I'll point to thy redeemins blood, And say, behold the way to God ! JO. Google r± c. M. THE rains descended, and the floods My sonl's fonndationa tried; While one by one each cherished hope, Like waning nisii-lights died. And lone and desolate, I heard The elemental din ; Yet light amid the darkness broke — A sun-beam shone within, 2 Out on the crested wave I rode, When the great sea arose, And challenged with its thander-cry The stormy winds as foes. Then barks were wreok'd, and men neal The SI 3 The trast in God, I'll hold it fast, In peril and in pain. Until that glorious Snn arise, Which ne'er shall set ngain. when by death's dim phantom led, I tread the shadowy vale, Still shall this perfect peace be mine, Though flesh and heart should fail. ' P. M. OW fref ious ia the name, brelhten sing, bielhten ...Coglc S I've givsn all for Christ, he's my oil, he I've liyen ml for Chtiat, he's my all ; I've gii-en all (or Christ, anit my spirit c UifleM he's In my breast, reignilg the And I B'ih serve my God here below, hero beloB', 6 I* M- IliSEW I KM a Einner, the call it ivta loud To repent of my sins, and give up to the Lend; a For mercy, for mercy, aloud I did call, ButT could not ftnd mercy till I gave up my all i 1 ftnd 01 Bhal a fove iu my heart then did flaw. 3 What 9 bright flowing light ia my heart then did I wonder'd.'l wonaet'd the Lord was so kuid As to open mine eyea, and give mo to see What a merciful Savior bad siiffered for me. 4 Whatjoyindwhatglotytbenthrilleil throngh my IVhich made me quite wiUing with sinners (o part ; And I knew I was willing to let my nanm go ; JO. Google 5 Come all yo Th"d'o^f Accepl of aalvatlon, no lonser dciav For Uie voles of Free Grace cries lo^oy ai.tl lo-da 7 C. M. rpHIS boot is all that's left me now ! X Tears will unbidden start; Wilb falt'iing lip and throbbing brow, I press it to my heart; For many generalions passed, . Here is our Camily trcp : My SI 2 Ah 1 well do I remember ihose Whose names these records hear ; Who round the hearth-stone used co'cli After the evening prayer; And speak of what these pages said. In tones my heart would thriil I Tho' they are with the silent dead, Here are they Jiving still. 3 My father read Ibis holy book To brothers, sisters dear — How calm was my poor mother's look. Who loved God's word to hear. JO. Google Her angel fece — I see it yet ! What ihronping memories come: Again thai little group is met, Within the walls of home. 4 Then tvaest friend man ever Itnew, Thy constancy I've tried ; When all were false I've fonnd thee ii My connaellor and guide. The mines of earth no treasure give, That could this volume huy — In teaching me the way to live, It learnt nie how to die. I'M a pitKi'im, and I'm a stranger, I can tarrr, I can tarry but a nighl- Do not detain me, for I am going To where (he streamlets are ever flowing. 2 There the sanbeams are ever shining, I am longing, I am longing for the flight ; Within a country unknown and drearj, I have been wandering forlorn aodwearj, 3 Of that country to which I'm going. My Redeemer, mj Eedcemer is the light ; ' There is no sorrow, or any sighing, Or any sinning, or any diig. 9 SAW ye my Savior ! Saw ye my Savior ! Saw ye my Savior, the Lord ! JO. Google O he died on Calvary, To atone for you and rae, And to purchase our pardon with blood. There be bow'd his bead and died, There my Lord ivas crucided, To atone for a, world that was lost. 3 Jesns hung bleeding, Jesus hung bleeding, Three dreadful hours io pain; And the solid rocks were rent. Through creation's vast extent, When the Jews orueiSed tbe dear Lamb. i Darkness prevailed, darkness prevailed, Day was concealed o'er the land ; And the sun refused to shine While his Majesty divine Was derided, msnlted and slain. 5 When it was finished, when it was finished. And the atonement was made, He was taken by the great. And etnbalmed in spiees sweet. And was in a new sepalobre laid. 6 Hail miftbtyteavior, Hail mighty Savior, Prince and the author of Peace, Soon he burst the bands of death, And triumphant, from the earth, He ascended to mattsioos of bliss. JO. Google 7 There interceding, there interceding, Pleading that sinners may live, Crving, " See mj hands and side, iViher, I was crucified To redeem them, I pray thee forgive." S '■! ivill forgive them, I will forgive tin ■\Vhen they repent and believe ; Let (hem now retnrn to thee. And be reconciled to me, And salvation thej ail shall receive." 10 '\TOW behold the Savior pleading, l\ At the sinner's boiled heart; Kon- in heaven he's intereeding^ Undertaking sinner's part. ners, canyon Villj-outhmi n hate the Savior 1 n from jonr ar d for JO nr behavior — ^'oiv he calls yon to his charms. 2 Sinners, hear yonr God and Savior, Hear hia gracious voice to-da^j Turn from all your vain behavior, O repent, return and prs^ija 3 O be wise before yoyiangnisn On the bed of Qjing strife I Endless joj, or-dreadfol i«ignish, > Tarn upon (he -events of life ! ..Coglc 4 How he's wailing to be graoiotis : Now he stands and looks on thee, Sea what liindness, love and pity. Shine aronQd od ;ou and me 1 5 Open now jour hearts before him, Bid the Savior welcome in ; Kow receive, and 0, adore liini ; Take a full discharge from sin. 6 Come, for al! things now are ready; Yet there's room (or many more; O ye blind, ye lame and needy, Come to wisdom's boundless store. 11 p03IEj-ed.»con* ^ConicBIIJiBm. iolate, n-ilere'i jr you Lansuish, Herebrinp-ourw uunded heana .nMBlellyonr ai w Ihil Heave nunnotheiL SJovofiheroiufcnl eas, lijhloftii Hope when all o the'rs die, hde ileesandpiitei H«e speaks the co mfbrter.mm, .rcyaavma. Earlb bis no aor row that Heaven cannot cure. 3 Here •^e the Bread Df Lite see (. -.ters flowing Forth fruin ihe tl imneufGod. pure from al»ve; EiirthJlasnoeoi 12 » J> And to ado P, M. ■, we have m let for worship, re Ihe Lord onrGod; ^' IVill you prav with all your power. While we Wai t upon the Lord! JO. Google All is vain unless the Spirit Of the Holy one comes down ; BtcLliren i>raj-. and heavenly manna, Will be showered all around. ' Don't you see poor sinners round yon Slumbering on the brink of wo ? Death is coming, hell is mOTing, Can jou bear to let them go ? See your fathers, and your molhera. And jour children sinking down ; — Brethren, pray with all your power, And the blessing will come down. 3 Don't yon see the poor backsliders, Who were once near hearen's door ; But they've wandered from the Savior, And are worse than e'er before; But the Sai-ior offers pardon, If they will to him return; Brethren, pray with all your power, And the blessing will come down. 4 Sisters, will you join and help us, hi OSes' sister helped him ; Will you seek the trembling "Who ore struggling hard wiiu hii Tell them all about the Savior, Tell them that he will be found ; Sisters, prav with bU your po^r. And the Llessing will comellowt JO. Google Lei UB love and praj for sinners, Till the Lord crcales thorn new. SoDQ he'll call u3 home lo glorj, At his table we'll sit down ; Christ will gird himself and serve i TV'ilh sweet manna all around. XO C. P. M, 'ITJ'HEN thou my righteous Judge alialt To call thy ransom'd people home, Shfll] I among them stand 1 Shall such a worthless worm as I, Who sometimes am afraid to die, Eo found at thy right hand 1 2 I love to meet among them now, Before ihj gracious throne to bow — Though weakest of them all, And can I hear the piercing thought, To have my worthless name left out; When thou for thent shal: call 1 S Prevent, prevent it by thv graces Be thou, dear Lord, my hiding place, In that espected day. Thy pard'ning voice, O let me hear, To siill each unbelieving fear. Nor let me fal! I pray. 4 Among thy saints lot me he found, Whene'er th' Archangel's trump shall sound To see thy smiling face • Hjswo. Google Then loud through all the crowd I'li sing. While heav'u's resounding manaii With shouts uf bouncHess grace. 14 i. 51. DID Christ o'er sinner's weep, And shall our cheeks be dry ? Let floods of penitential grief Barst forth from everj eye. 2 The Son of God in tears Angels with wonder see '■ Be thon aslonish'il, mv sonl ! He shed those tears for thee. 3 He wept that we might weep, Bach sia demands a tear ; In heaven alone no sin is found, And there's no weeping there. 15 p. M. GLORY 10 God that I haye found The penrl of my salvation. We're marching thro' Immanuel's ground, Up to onr heavenly station; And I'm resolved to follow on. And never to forsake him, I'll always keep this narrow way, Until I overtake him. 2 Tear not. says Christ, ye little flock, Heirs of immortal glory ; Yon're bailt upon the surest rock. The kingdom h>^ hefom yon ; JO. Google Fight on, fight on, ye heirs of grai And tell the pleasing story, I'm always wiih iny little flocfe, I'll bring them home to glory. 16 P M DA 1 Yet beyond this vale of sorrow, Lie the fields of endless day : Fiends loud howling throagh the desert Make ihem lierable as they go, And the fiery darts of satan Often bring their eonrage low. 3 young soldier, are yon weary Of the roughness of the way ? Does your sireagth begin to fail yon ? And your vigor to decay ? Jesns, Jesus, will go with you : He will lead you to his throne ; He who dy'd his garments for you, And the wine press trod alone. 3 their crowns, how bright they sparkle, Such as monarchs never wore: They have gone to richer pastures, Jesus is their shepherd there. Hail; ye happy, happv spirits, Death no more shall make yon fear; Grief nor sorrow, paio or anguish, ,S hull no more disrrPBs jon there. JO. Google 17 1 And calls you your IIteb Iq Ibj down. L-he irsck of the Savior tesp slFll in vour Tt™ j rhe pure testimony will cut the wiy through. JO. Google 10 pure testlmonv and vile per^eci Wfil come 10 close "- 18 How firm a finmdation, je sainB ol Uie Lniii, Ib laid rur >-Dur Ikilh in his eicelleut u-ord ! You who unta Jesus for refuge have fled > Id uovprty^3 vbIb^ ar aboundmr in wealth, Al home or ahroad, on Ihe land, on Uie eea, ' As Ihy days may demaiifl, shaU toy srrength ever 1«. Upheld by my righlsoua omnlpotenl hand. For I TTiii be nilh ihee, thv troubles lo b^ess, And aanca^ TO liee Iliy dceiiesl distress, 5 When IhroiiBh fiery irials toy pathway shall lie. My grace all sufflcient shall be tlly supply; Tby droM 10 consume, and thy jold to refine. 6 Even don-n to old age, all my people shall prove Mii when hoary hairs sh5l their temples acloni,_ JO. Google 19 L. M. WHERE two or three, with sweet aiKord, ObedicQl to Their blessed Lord, Meet to reeounc his acts of grace ; And offer sol em a pray'r and praise, 2 " There " aaith the Savior, " will 1 be, Amid tbis little company ; To them unTcil my smiling face, And shed my glory round the place." 3 We meet at tbv command, dear Lord, Belying on ihy faitbfnl word i Now send thy Spirit from above, And till our hearts with heavenly love. 20 P. M. lOME. my brethren, 1 2 What is this that casts you down, What is this that gtioves you? Speak and let the worst ha knonn, Speaking may relieve yon. 3 Think on what your Savior bore. In the gloomy garden ; Sweating blood from every pore. Crying, O my Father. 4 See him nailed to the tree. Bleeding, groaning, dying i JO. Google 5 Joseph took his body down, Shrouded it in linen; Laid it in ihe silent tomb, And relumed mourning. 6 Soon he rises from the tomb, Angels flj from glory. what glory shone arormd, Halielujab, glory. 8 Soon ivo'll meet to pare no more, Soon we'll be in heaven ; There to join with those above, And forever praise him. 21 ■e doth this union arise, 1 is conijuer'd by love 'J luls in such ties, 2 It eannot in Eden be found, Nor yet in n paradise lost ; It j;rows on ImmanuEl's cronnd, And Jesus' dear blood it did coi JO. Google „ jr hearis all uniied in love, ■\Vhere Je!U5 has gone we chall be, la yociier bleat mansion above. 1 Then why so reluctanl to part, Since we shall ere long meet again t Engraved on Immanuers heart, At distance we cannot remain. 5 And when we shall see that bright day, And join with the lingela above, So longer confined to tliia clay. United with Jesus in love : 6 With Jesus we ever shall reign. And all liis bright glory shall see, And sing, Hallelujah, Amen, Amen ! even so lut it be. 22 WHITHER goesi thon, pilgrim stranger, ■\Vandering through tbia lonely vaUl Knowest thou not 'tis full of danger. And will not thy courage faiH No. I'm bound tor tbe kingdom, Will von go to glory with me ' Hallelujah, hallelujah, I'm bound for the kingdom. Will you go to glory wifti mo, Hallelujah, praise ye the Lord. JO. Google S Pilgrim thou has instlj called ma, Passing through iliis waste so wide: But no harm can e'er befal! we, While I'm blessed with such a gnide. 3 Sueh a guide 1 Ko guide attends thee. Hence for thee mj fears arise ; If same guardiaQ power befriend thee, 'Tis unseen by human eyes. 4 Yes, nnseen, hut stil! beliere me, Such a guide my sleps attend; He'lf in everjf strait relieve me, He will guide me to the end. 5 Pilgrim, see that s'ream before thee, Darkly winding through the vale; Should Its deadly waves roll o'er thee. Would not then thy conrage fail ? 6 No, that stream haa nothing frightful, To its brink my steps I'll bend ; Thei5ce to plunge 'twill bo delightfu!, There my pilgrimage will end. : While I gazed, with speed surprising Down the stream she plunged from sight : Gaiiing slill I saw her rising, Like an angel cloth'd with light. S Ceiise ray soul, this monming, crying, Death will burst the sullen gloom ; Soon mv spirit, flntt'ring, flying. Will be boma beyond the lomb. JO. Google 23 B iRETHIiES, \vhiie wo sojourn here, J Tight we must but should cot fear, Foes we have, buc weVe a Ftiend, One who lores us to Ibo end; j'orward then with coura«,'e go. Long we Bhall not dwell below ; Soon the jovful news will come, Child, your Faiher ckIIs — come borne, 2 In the world a thousand snares, Salan with malieimis art. Watches each uognarded hearty But from snlan's malice free, Saints shall foon viclorious be; Soon the J07M news w;ll come, Child, jour Eatber calls— eonae home. 3 But of all the foes we maet, kou6 betray ua into sin, Like the foes we have within ; Yet let nothins SP°'' ?°"'' PS'"'^! Christ will also conqaer these; Then ihe jovful news will come, Child, your Father calls— corns home. 24 L. M. .rshall'd on the nightly plain, iteving host beslnd the sty, JO. Google S Hark ! Hark ! to God the chorus breaks. From every host, from every gem ; But one alone llie Savior speaks, It is the star of Bethlehem. 3 Once on the Tsging seas 1 rode, The storm was loHd, the night was darf;. The ocean jawn'd and rudely blow'd The wind that toss'd my foundering bark 4 Deep horror then my vitals fi-oae, Death-sirnck, I ceased the ride to stem ; When suddenlv a star arose. 5 It was my guide, my light, my all, Ii bade my dark forebodings cease : And throngh the storm and danger's thrall. It led me lo the port of peace. 6 Ifow safely moor'd, my perils o'er, ril sing', firsl in night's diadem, Forever and fore verm ore, The star— the slar of Belhlehem. 25 THE liny is past and gone ; The evening shades appear; may we all remember well. The night of death draws near. JO. Google i We lay our gannents by. Upon our beds to rest; So dealt will lioon disrobe Of ivhat n'o liere [lossess, 3 Lord, teep us 5nfe this nigi 4 And if we early rise, Aud lieiv the unwearied tui May we sec out to win the prii And after glory run. 26 nio lenvr iiiv ilenr ftlcndi, and wilh neiehbora ic Am\ ir.i fri.jii ml- home affpclsnot myhoatl. 3 Tha carl)' "hrill noK' of a loverj nigiidngale. That Dwell in mj- bower 1 obsen-eJaa my b* 'Jo rail me to duty, icHlIe blidj in lbs air Sung unlbems of praiies as I went to prayer. JO. Google (W / C. M. AS on the cross tliu Sayior hung, And wep[ and bled and died, Ho poured salvation on a wretch, That languished at his side. 2 His crimes with inwai-d crief and shame, The penitent confessed; Then tnrned his dying eyes lo Christ, And thus his prayer addressed : 3 "Jesus, thott son and heir of heav'n, Thou spotless Larab of God ! I see thee bathed io ^weat and tears, And weltering in thy blood. JO. Google ', Vet quiekJv from these scenes of wo, 111 triumph, ihou shalt rise, Burst ihi-oi-igh (he Bloomy shaiJes of detith, And shine ahove the sties, J Amid the glories of that world, Dear Savior, think on me, Ah! in the victories of thy death, Let roe a sharer be.'' G His prayer the dying Jeans hears, And inslantly replies, To-ilur thy psjtiiig soul slinit be Wiih me in psraJise, 28 C. M. HAT heavenly mu^ic i 2 How sueetly do tho (idings roil, All round from sea to sea, rrom land to land. from pole to pole, This is the Jubilee. 3 Good news, good news, to Adam's race. Let Christians all agree To sing redeeming loTB and grace, Thia is the Jubilee. + The gospel jonnds a sweet release To all in misery. JO. Google J Jc9UE 13 on his mercy seal, Before him bend Ihe knee; Let heaven and earlh hia praise repeaf, T bis is iho Jubilee. 6 Sinners, be wise, retnrn and come, Unto ihe Savior flee; The Spirit bida yon lyelcome home, This is the Jubilee. 7 Come ye redeemed, your tribnte bring, With songs of harmony; While on the road lo Canaan sing. This is tlie Jubilee. 29 S3. & 7s COME thou fount of every blessing. Tune mj heart to sing thy grace j Streams of mercy never teasing. Call fur songs of loadest praise. 2 Teach ma some melodious sonnet. Sung by flaming tongues above: Raise the tnoimi, fix me on ic !— Mount of God's unchanging love. 3 Here I raise my Ebenczer, Hither by thy help I'm come; And I hope by thy good pleasure, Safely to arrive at home. 4 Jesus sought me when a stranger, Wandering from the fold of God ; He to save my soul from danger. Interposed his precious blood. JO. Google ) oil '. 10 grace how great a debtor, Daily I'm conslrained to be'. J.ci thv grnce, Lord, like a fetter, Bidd my ivanderiag heart to thee. 6 Prone to wander, Lord, I feel it — I'rone to leave the God I lore — Il'.rc'a niv heart — lake and seal it, Seal it 'for thy cowls above. 30 c S. M. MIE "-e that love the Lord, 2t accord, And thus siirroand tha throne. 2 Lei sorrows of the mind Be baiiish'd from the place ; lieligion never was deeign'd, To make our pleasures lees. ,i Let those refuse to eing, Who never knew our God ; Bill fav'rites of the heavenly Kiug May speak their joys abroad. \ The meu of sraee have found, Glorv began below, Cflesliiil fruits on earthly ground, i"rora faith aud hope may grow. .') The hill of Zion yields A thousand sacred eweets, Before we teach the heav'nly fields. Or walk the golden streets. JO. Google 6 Tben let onr songs abound. And every tear be flry ; We're marching ihro' Immanud's cround. To fairer worlds on high. OX. L. JI. WHEN strangers stand and hear me lell What beauties in mj Savior dwell ; Where he is gone they fain would know, Ihat they may seek ani love him too. 2 My best beloved keeps his throne Oq hillfl of light in worlds unknown : Bui he descends and shows his face, In the young gardens of hia grace. 3 In vineyards planted by his hand, Where frnitful trees in order stand, He feeds among the spicy beds, Where lilies shoiv tbeir spotless heads, 4 He has etigross'd my n-iirmest love. No earthly charms my soul cao move- 1 have a mansion in his heart, ' ior death nor hell shall make us part. 5 He takes my soni ere I'm aware And shows me where his glories' are ■ Kor ear hath heard, nor tongue can tell What, raptures in his presence dwell. 6 O may my spirit dailv rise On wings of faith above the skies Til! death shall make my last remove To dwell forever with mv love. ' ...Coglc 32 C. M. ALVATIOX! 0, the joyl'iil sonnd! kJ -Tis pleasure lo our ears : A Bov'reiKii balm for every wound, A cordial for our fears. 1 EiiriM in sorrow and in sin. At hell's tlark door we lay ] Bui ive arise by grace divine To see a lieavenlj day. T Siilvation ! lei the echo fly The spaeions enrth arotind, While all the Rrmies of the sky Conspire to raise the sonnd. 4 Salvation ! 0, thou bleedit^g Lumb, To thee the praise belongs ! Kaivalion shall inspive our hearts, And dwell upon onr tongues. 33 K. M. B1- whom was Dayid taught To aim the dreadful blow, "Wlieu he Goliali fuueht And laid Che Giltile low! Ko sword nor spear the stripling took, Bui chose a pebble from the brook. 2 'T was IsraeVs God and King "Who sent liim to the fiaht, Who gave him strength to sling, And skill to aim aright. JO. Google 32f GAUBDU MELODIES. Ye feeble saints, your strength endures, BecaTise young David's God is yours. 3 Who ordered Gideon forth To storm the inyadet's tamp, With arms of little worth, A pitcher and a lamp ? The tram pet made his coming known, And all the host was overthrown. 4 Oh 1 I have seen the day. When with a single word', God helping me to saj, " My trast is in the Lord," My Boiil has qaell'd a thousand foes. Tearless of all that could oppose. 5 But nnbelief, self.will, Self-righleoasness and pride. How often do Ihey steal My weapons from my side ! Yet David's Lord and Gideon's Friend, Will help his servant to the end. 34 C. M, WHEN I can read my title dear, To mansiotls in the skies, I'll bid farewell to every fear. And wipe mj weeping eyes. 2 Should earth afiainsi my soul engage, And hellish dans be hurl'd, Then I can smile at satan's rage, And face a frowning world. JO. Google 'S like a wild deluge a 1 Thore shall I bathe my w 35 ]!efi-e?liing showers of grace divine, And make the dead revive. J This makes the ilvy and barren ground In springs of vjater to aliound, A fruilfal soil become ! 'I'be desert blossoms as the rose, ^V'hen Jesus oonq^ners all his foes, And makes bis people one. 3 The glorious time is rolliog on, Tbe gracious work is now begun. My soul a, witness is ; I tflsto and see the pardon's free For bU mankind as well as me, Who cornea W Christ may live. 4 The worst of sinners here may find JO. Google 5 Come, brethien. ye who love tiie Ijortf, And teste tha snecrness of hia word, In Jesus' navs go on; Onr trials and our iroubles here, "Will oiily make us richer there, "When we arrive at home. 6 Amen, Amen, my soul replies, I'm bound to meet jon is the !^kies, And claim my mansion there; Kow here's my heart, and here's my haniJ^ To meet you in that heavenly land, Where ~Ke shall part no more. 36 S. M. WELCOME sweet day of rest That saw the Lord arise; TVelcorae to this reviving breast, And these rejoicing eyes I 2 The king himself comss near, And ter.sts his saints to-daj ; Here we may sit and see him biiti, Acd love, and praise, and praj- 5 One day amid the place, Where my dear God hath been, Is jwecter thao ten lUousand days,. Of pleasurable sin. JO. Google OS L. JI. DOCiiLE. T/'OL'XG people all altention give, X While liiddrcssvou in God's name, You wlio in sin and folly live, Come Ii^ar tlie coHnael of a friend. 1 soujriil for bliss in glittering lojs, Auil rang'd lii' Blluring scenes of life; But never knew snbstaatini jojs, Till I obeied mj Savior's voice. 2 He spake at nnce nij sins forglv'u. And ivasli'd ini- loail of ■iuift away ; I£e gave me glory, peace and beav'n, And cltus I found the heav'niy way. Anil now with trembling sense I viow, Hnge bilion-5 roll beneatb your feet, For (learh eternal wails for you, IViio slight the force of gospel truth. Your morning su.. ^..._, „. „. ^uuu. And leave yon ever in the dark, Yoursparkling eyes and blooming cheeks, Rl ust ivither like the blasted rose ; The eoflin, earth and windint; sheet, Will Boon your active iimbs enclose. ...Coglc 4 0, careless jouih, this is the stflte, Of all who ilo free eraoe refuse ; And soon with vou 'twill be too late, The way of life in Christ to chons« Come, lay your carnal weapons by; ISa longer fight against your God ; Bnt with the gospel now complv, And heaven shall be your great re" 38 lis, & lOs. 51 ni"in, when IbB gnst Mediator, ibB regiona of jilory doaconda ; jtfhip the bubo in ihf maneor, Me IhH brlgLl ongels atlenl best of the son? of the mominK, r darkness ajid lend us Oitne aid; 39 ME anxious sinner in v \ ihouiand thoughts rei JO. Google i '■ J'U po to Jesus, tlioiigh my sin Hntli like a mountain rose; Whatever may oppose. f! Prostrate, I'll lie before Ms throne, And there m j guilt confess ; 111 lell liini I'm a wretch undone Wilhuiit his pardoning grace. 4 I'll lo tho cracious King approacJi, ■\Viiuse 5ce]itrc pardon gives, Perhaps he mar cominaiid me loueh, And then the suppliunt lives. 5 Perhaps he will admit niT ]>lea, PerliEips will hear my pray'r; Bm if I perish I will pray, And perish only there. 6 I can but pei ish if I CO ; I em resolved to trv : Torif litayawLiy.llinoiv 40 P.M. OHOW happy are they, ■\Vho their Savior obev, And have laid up their treuBurea a Tongne can never express, The sweet comfort and peace. Of a sonl in its earliest love. JO. Google 2 Thnt Bweer comfort was mine, When the fiivoi' divine I first foaml in iha blood of the Lamb — "When mv heart first believ'd, Whatajojlrcceii-M. What a heaven in Jesns' dear name ! Mv Jicdcemer toknoivj And the aop:el4 could do nothing more Than to fall at liii feet. And tha storj repant, And the Jover of sinners adore. 4 JestiH all (he day long-, O that all' his 'salvation might see ! " He hath lov'd me," I cried, " He hath snfFered and died. To rcdeeiii such n rebel as me." And I could not believe That I ever shonld jirieve, Thnt I ever shonld suffer again. the raptnrous height, Of thai holv delight, Which I felt in the Ijfe-piving blood! JO. Google 11 1 42 1 JO. Google JO. Google 43 1 44 3 &68 ■WHE^ shall I ee Je And rugn with him a' na from that flowing fouu Drink everlastiag love '. JO. Google When shall I be delivered 2 Bat now T am a soldier, My Captain's gone before ; He's given me my orders, And bid me not give o'er. If I eoniiiiuo faithful, A riiihtsoas eromi he'll give, Ami all his valiant soldiora Ltemal life sbajl hitve. 3 Through grace I am detisrmlned To conquer though I die; And then awav lo Jesus On wings of love I'll fly. Farewell to sin nnd sorrow, I bjrl you nil adieu ; And 0, mv friends, be faithful, And on yom' way pnrsae. 4 And if yon meet with (roubles And trials on your way, Then east your cares on Jesns, And don't forget to pray ; Gird on the heavenly armor Of faith and hope and love, Ann when the combat's ended, He'i! carry jou above. JO. Google And if T II want ninre knowlodg Ucf-ll'i Ndihor ill l!c upbraiJ you. Thouffh often yon reqaest; Hell giv And take you home to rest. And -n-he n the last lond trumpet (~!.iiU r lid the vaulted skies, Am! liiil he entombed millions Froiii icir cold beds arise, oiii'd dust i-eviTed, " Bii-bt l,canties shall put on. Aiul soa to the blest mnosiong 13 \ JO. Google 46 LO ! he comes, with clouds descencUng, Once for favoc'd glnners slain 1 Thousand, thousand saints attetidiug, Swell the triumph of his Iraia; Hallelujah 1 Jesua comes — and comes to reign, 2 Every ej'o shall now behold him, Hobed in circfldfu! inDJcity ! Those who set at nouslic and sold him, Pierced and nBiI'd him to the tree, Deeply wailinp-, Shall the true Messiah see '■ 3 When the solemn trump has sonnded, Heaven and eanh shall flee away; All who hate him must, confoanded, Hear the summons of that day — ' Come to Judfjment ! — Come to judgment I — come away !" 4 Yea, an.en; — let al! adore thee, High on thine eternal throne! Savior, take the power and glory : Make thy righteoos Sentence known ! Oh, come quickly — Claim tlie kingdom for thine own ! JO. Google 47 L. jr. > THE Gospel ttumpel has been blown, And cansed poor sinners to return To Jcaus Christ onr heavenly king, To Join and shout and praise and sing. Tor we're on our march for glory, "We n-iU sing salvation free; Yes, we are on our mareh to glory, Let us sound the Jnbilee. 2 If we prove faithful to the end, We find in Christ a glorious Friend, I'or ha who guards us, watches, keeps, He never slumbers, never sleeps. For the Lord is in the desert, Ha is on the land and sea ; Yes, ilie Lord is in the desert, I.ei IIS sound the Jubilee. :i iMny we obey the gracious call, 01' him whose love extends to allj He's never weary, never faint, He htars and pliies each complaint. For he knows onr heart's desires AVben we bend the humble ktiee ; Yes, ho wipes away our tears. And he gives us victory. i When on the part of God we rise, Wc lake the crjss and win the prize; So when the evening shades prevail, Our songs of triumph shall not fail. JO. Google Kow we're on oiir way to henvcn, ■WeiiiilshigsalTaiionfreB; Tc5|_ we're on our way to heaveCj IVe n-ill aonnd the Jubilee. 6 And wtea our pilcrimage is o'er, On n-jngsof triumpli may we sonr, Where floods of glory eeaselass roll, Where beauties charm our precioas soalu. There we'll join in Einging praises, To Immaiinel our King; There we'll join in shouting glory, Till we make the arches ling. 6 The {,oapel herilda have pone forti To sj re J ■'lad 1 h c I the earth, Fron e } II y ocl ra 48 C M JEEf^LFM m h piv lone O ! I lon^ f th p When will my soitows bare an end 5 Thy joja. when shall I see? S Thy walls are all of precious storte, Most glorious to hiihold; Thy gates are riehly set with pearl, Tiiy streets are paved wilfi gold. JO. Google aicnj;i> melodies. i Tliv garden onil thj jileasaut waits, S'lv study Ions have been ; Siii'li dazzling views bj Iinman sight, Have never yet been seen. 1 If lieaven be ihns so glorious Lord, Whv should I Slav from thence? ^\•hM folly'a this that I slionkl drend To die and go from hence ? j Keocli down, Lord, tbine arm of grai S Wlien we've been there ten tliousaiid jears. Bright shiaing as ihc sun, We've no kss days to sing God's praise; Thau nlitn we' first begun. 49 1-, henr hia word ; .Tcsus speaks, he spt'aks to ihee, Sjy, poor sinner, " Lovest thou me 1" 2 "I delivered thee when boand, And wbeo bleeding, heal'd thy wound. Sought iheo -.Tand'iing, set thee right, Tnrned tby darkness into light. JO. Google ■I " Mine i9 an unchanging love, Higher than the heig'his above, Deeper thaa the depths beneath, Free and failhful, strong as death. J ■' ThoH shall see my glory soon, When the work of faiih is doue, — Partner of my throne shalt be, Say, poor sinner, lorest thou me V 6 Lord, it is my chief complaint, That my love is still so faint ; Yel I love thee and adore;— for grace to love thee more ! 50 t1 JXXERS, will you scorn the messagi Ev-crvlineis full of love; Listen to it— Every line is full of love. •2 Hear the heralds of the Gospel News from Zion's Iviiig proclaim. To each rebel sinner—" Pardon, Free forgiveness in his name." How important ! Tree forgiveness in his tiame Hjswo. Google J Templed souls, thej bring you socoor; Fearful heflrta, lliey quell yaw feara ; And with neivB of eons ola lion, Chase Bwaj- ihe falling teats: Tender heralds — Chase awnj- ihe falliag Kai-i. ' Palso professors, erOTeIlin|r worldlinga, Gallons hearers of the word, While the messengers address TOn, Take ihe warnings tliav afford; We enlreat yaa, Take tbe ■warnings they afford. 5 Who hath our report believed 1 Who received the iovful word 1 Who embrac'd llie'rews of pardon, Offer'dioyoHbvfheLord? Can von slight it — Offer'd to you by tlie Lord ! 6 0. ye angels, hovering round as. Waiting spirits, speed your way, Hasten to the court of heai-en. Tidings bear without delay : Rebel sianers, Glad tbe mesi-Hge wiil obey. 51 C. M. "10:\rE Holr Spirit, beav'niy dova, J Wirh all thy qulck'ning powrs— indie a flame of sacred iore In rbase roJd hearts of ouvs. JO. Google 3 Dear Lord ! and sTioU we ever SItc At ibid poor Jying rate ? Our love so fail!!, so cold to thee, Anil thice to us ao great 3 4 Come, Holy Spirit, licav'nij do^'e, With all thy qnick'ning pow'rs, — Come, shed abroad a Savior's love, And that shall kindle om's. 52 FOR a closer wslb with God, A calm and heavenly framei A light to shine npon the road That leads me to the Lamb ! S Where is the blessedness I knew ■\Vhen first I saw the Lord ? TVhere is the soul- refreshing view 01' Jesus and hia word 1 3 "What peaceful hours I then enjoyed t Hoiv sweet their nieinory stitll But now Ifind an aching void 1'he world can never fill. JO. Google 5 TliericareiiMolIli^ivcliiiown, Iklfi tile iu 1-.'i.r i; fVom ihv ihronc, And ivorii.iji only ihee, ' G So shall r.iy walk be tlose with Goit, Calm aijil serene my frame; Ho, purer light shall mark the road Tliat leads me to the Lamb. 53 a Thv boctj fllain, sweet Jesus, thine, And baih'd in its own blood, While all e^iposed lo wrath divine, The glorious sufferer stood 1 3 ^Yi'i ii for crimes that I had done, He groaned upon the treo ? Amazing pity, grace unknown ! And love bejonii degree 1 ■1 Well might (he sun in dartness hide, And shut Ma glories in, When Christ, the mighij Savior, died, JO. Google might While his Dissolve my heart in iha And melt my ejes in t S Bat drops of grief can ne Theilebtoflorelowe Here, Lord, I fjivB mvsel 'Tis all that I can do. H. M. EI?E, my son I, a 54 A' _X Shake off thy KoiltjfEa'ST The bleeding s serf flee In mv behalf appears ; Before the throne my Bureiv stands, My name is written on his hands. 2 He ever lives above, For me to intercede. His all redeeming love,— His precious blood to plead ; Hii blood atoned for all our race. And sprinkles now the (hrone of grace. 3 rive bleeding wounds he Jiears, Eeceiv'd on Calvary, Thev pour etfectual prayers, They srrongW speak for me: Forgive him. forgive, ihey cry. Nor let that ransomed sinner die. JO. Google He ninnor turn an-aj- The presence of his Son ; Hh si.irit ausivevs to ih": blood, And tells me I am born of God. 5 llv God U rJn/jiicilM, iiU pHi'doniii^ voice, I hear ; He 0WII5 me fol^lii^ child, JO. Google 56 s. & 7.. JESUS, I my cross have wksn, J All [0 leavu HTiil follor.- xliee ; Kabeil, poor, da?])iied, forsaken, Thou from hence my all shalt he : Perish eteiy fond ambition. All I've songht, or hoped, or kBown : Yet hovT rich ii my condition ! God and heaven are all my own. 2 Let the world despise and leave me — They have left my Savior loo ; Hntnan heana and looks deceive me Thou arc not, like them, nntrue: And M'hilsi thou shall smile npon mo, God of wisdom, love, and might, Toes may hate and friends diiiown me. Show thy face and all is bright. 3 Go then, earthly fame and treasure ; Come disaster, scorn and pain ; In thy service pain is pleasure. With ihv favor Ice's is pnin ; I liBve called thee, Abbn Father, I have set my heart on ihee; Storms mny howl, and clonds may gather, All must work for good to me. JO. Google Life with trials hard may press me, Heaven will bring me sweeter real: Oh ! 'lis not in grief to harm me, While thy love !9 left to me; Oh I 'i were not in joy to charm me, IVere vhai joy unmixed with thee. S Haiie thee on, from graee lo nlory, Armed bj ttith and winged by prayer: Heaven'ii eternal day 's before thee, God's own hand Eball gnide thee there : Soon shall dose thy earthly mission. Soon shall pass thy pilgrim days ; Hope shall change to glad friiilion,^ Failh to sight, and prayer to praise. C. P. M. Y days, m; weeks, my months, my y rapid" as the whirling splietea Ai-ound the steady pole ; Time tike the tide its motion keep5. And I must launcli ihronffh baundieas deeps, Where endless ages roll. 2 The grave is near the cradle seen, ' iTJfi the moments pass between, 57 M And whisper as ihey fly ; '■ Unthinking man, remeiober this. Though fonJ ofsuMunavy blisa, That you must groan and die." 1 Horn JO. Google On this precarious breath ! The Lord of naiure onlj knows, "Whether anoihei' jear shall close, Ere I expire in death. 5 Will mercy then her arms extend. Will Jesus ha thy gnardian fricndi And ht'aren thy dwelling place? Or shall insiilling fiends appear, To drag ihee down lo dark despair, Selow iha reach of grace ! a A heaven or heli, and these alone, Beyond the present life arc known There is no middle Slate; To-day attend the call divine, To-morrow may he none of thine. Or it may f>e too late. 58 HOIV tedious and tasteless the ham When Jesus no longer I see. Sweet prospects, svreet hirds, and s flowers, Have lost all (1: JO. Google I L d f nd 1 1 m h OB It hou Hr HITS n and mv song ffl do I langu h nnd p ne Anl wi V a H mj n era so long'! L li e I- e d k clouds f om my sk Thv Boul ch e „ f esenoe es ora. "> ke me "lee upon h 1 ^ he e J r a d iouds are no mi 59 L ..[ \ COULD mr soul th ' And feel that life Ibi COULD mv soul this mornine ri J '-•■■•■- ■ JO. Google 2 'Tis he who gives mo life divine, In him eternal .jova are mine; Then rouse, mj soul, bid sloth adieu, Xhj Jesiis lovo Biid him pursue. 3 Haste on lo that immortal shoi-o, Where night and sleep are known no m There shall I soon in glory rise. With Eeraphs ia a sweet surprise. 4 Then shall I raise a, morning song, ■With all the vast angelic throng ; Sinking in everlasting peace. Illy mornitiu song shall never cease. 60 c. P. ir. How happj is the pilgrim's lot, How free from every anxious th From worldly hope snd le&r'. Confin'd to neither court nor coll. His soul disdains on earth to dwell; He only sojourns hare. 2 This happiness in partis mine; A I read F sav'd from low design, — From everr creaiure-love — My soul is lightened of its load, And seeks the things above. JO. Google The things eternal I porsuc, \ 1 1 liHp]nne93 be von 1 iha vk f )f tho e who baselj pini tJrIl I call mj own: V io ihe \ oiIJ unknown, I 1 I „tiods despise ; I 1 their whole delight, i 1 k iri out ol sight,— Y c t; in tbe skies 1 1 ire 13 mi house an 1 portion fair ; M tri^a uic ai I m> heart are tbere, And nn tl ilmg liome; 1 or me n j el kr bi\ thrtn stay, And ansels beckon me nway, And Jesua biJs me come. 61 P. JI. TH!OU in whose presence JIysohI rskes delight, vhdm in afflielion I call ; lly com fan bj day. And mj- song in the night, lope, my salvation and all JO. Google Of death shouid I weep, Or alone in the wiiderness roTi 3 ^hy should I WDiitler Aud smile at 'the tears I have shed. i Ye danghters of Ziou, Declare have yon seen The slai Iha! on Israel shone. Sny, ifinrourtenls My beloved has been, Or where with his Sock ha bus gone. 5 This is my beloved, His form is divine, Hia vestments shed odors around -, la the vales, on the hanks of the streams On his cheeks does the beauty Of excellence slow, And bis eyes as the sun's radiant beams. 7 His voice as the sonnd Of the dulcimer sweet, Is heard through the shadow of death ; JO. Google The cedars of Lebanon Bow at his fer, And ihe nir is perfiitned with his breath, 8 His lips as a fountain Ofri^^hteDusness flow, That warers the garden of grace. From iheticfl, their salvation^ The Gentiles shall know, And bask iu the smiles of his &ce, 9 Lore sits on his erelids. And scatters delight, Thtotijih bU the bright mansions on high; Their faces the cherLibim Veil in his sight, And praise him nith fullness of joy. 10 He look', and ten tbonsands Of angels rejoice, And mvriads wait for his word ! He speaks, and elernity, rilPd with his voice. Re-echoes the ptsiie of the Lord. 62 CM. OS Jordan-s sformv banks I stand, And east a v,ishrul eye, To Canaan's fair and happy land, Where my possessions lie. JO. Google Sweet fields arrajed in Imng green. Acd rivers of delight. 3 There genVons fraits that never ML 4 All o'er those wide esieniJed plains, Shines one eternal day; There God the Son forever reigns, And sealiers night away. 5 Ko chilling winds nor pois'noua breath, Can reach that healthful shore ; Sickness and sorrow, pain and death, Are felt and feared no more. 6 When shall I reach that happy place, And be forever blest, When shall I eob my Father's face, 7 Pill'd with delight, my raptur'd soul, Would here no longer slay I Thongh Jordan's waves around me roll, Fearless I'd launch away. 8 There on those high and flowery plains, "- ■ ■ -ir shall lire: 63 love admire. JO. Google 2 With ivliat ilLvine and vast ileliglil, The u'l'inl oUliiian was fill'd, "Whim fuudlv ill his wiiher'd arms. Hi! ck,pi^''l ihe holy child. 3 XoK- I can leave this world, ha cried. Hehold ihj serrant, dies ! I've seen thy great salvntLon, Lord, And close idj peaceful eyes- 4 This is the light prepared to shine, Upon the Gentile lands : Thine Israel's giory, and iheir hope, To brealc rheir slavish bands. 5 Jo.'usl the vision of thy face, Iliiih overpowaring charms, Scarce shall I feel death's cold embrace. If Christ be in my arms. Then while yc hear my heart-strings hieak, How sivee't my minutes rolll A mortal paleness on my cheek, And glory in my ?oul. 64 P.M. 11I1ERE is an hour of peaceful rest, . To mourning wanOVers gi>eo, There is a jiiy for sonls distrest. A balm for every wounded breast, JO. Google 2 There is a soft, a downs' bed, ■Tis fair as breaih of even, A couch for weary monala spread. Where they may rest the aching head, And Snil rspose in heaven. 3 There is a home for weary sonls, By sill and sorrow driven, When tossed on life's tempestuous shoala, Where storms arise Find onean rolls. And ail is drear — but heaven. 4 Now faith lifts Qp the tearless eye. To brii:hter prospects given ; And views the tempest passing by, Sees evening shadows quickly fly. And at! serene in heaven. 5 There fragrant flowers immortal bloom, And joys supreme are given. There rays divine disperse the gloom ; Beyond the dark and narrow tomb. Appears the dawn of heaven. 65 L. JI. HE die^ ! the Friend of sinners dies, Lo ! Salem's daughters weep around! A solemn darkness veils the skies ! A sudden trembling shakes the ground. 3 Come, saints, and drop s tear or two, Tor him who groaned beneath your loadj He shed a thousand drops for you — A thnuaand drop? of richer blwi". JO. Google 3 Here's love and grief beyond di The Lord of glory dies for in But lo '■ what sudden joys we ei 4 The rising Lord forsakes the tomb! (Iq vain the tomb forbids his rise,) Cbeiubic legions gnard him home, And shout him welcome to the skies. 5 Break off yonr tears, jo saints, and tell. How high jour great Deliverer reigtis, Sing how he spoiled the hosts of hell, And led the tyrant death in chains 1 6 Sar, "Live forever, glorious King, Born 10 redeem, and strong to save I" Then ask — "0 death, where is thy sting? And whtre thy yici'ry, boasting grave !" 66 COME, come away from sin, thai dresdfi Let Christ awhile, upon you. smile. come, come away; O come and test redeem ing love. And then his truth will friendship prove. And onward sweetly move, — come, come away. From death and the curse in which you no' are sinking. Redeeming love will you remove. JO. Google come along, and join our throng, And with ns sing our cheerful song. And lieaven shall be joar home — O come, come away. "While watchmen are standing on ilie w Inyidng tou to join tbera ioo, O come, come away; O will yon still refuse the call. And into misery blindly fall, And drink dovfn the bnrning gall — come, come aivay. When freed from this world of sorro' temptation, We'll sail above, on wings of love, come, come away; And with angelic armies sing, And malco the heavenly arches ring, We'll praise our eternal king, — O come, come away. The brigbt morn of yonth will soon bi forever ; Its morning light will set at night, O come, come away ; O come while jonth is in its prime. And seek Kcdeeming love divine, And in Christ's army shine,— 67 JO. Google A coumry far from moiLal sight, — Yet, O"! by faith I see The land of rest, the saint's delight, The heaven prepared for me. 2 what a blessed hope is ours, While here ou earth we stay, We more than taste Iho heavenly powers, And antedate that day ; We feel the resurrection near. Our life in Christ concealed, And witb his glovioiiB presence here, Our earthso vessels filled. 3 0, would he more of heaven bestow, And let the vessels break ; And let our ransom'd spirits go, To grasp the God we seeli ? Id rapturous awe, on him to gaze, Who bought the sight for me ; And shout and wonder at his grace, To all eternity. 68 Jesus ready stands to save ji Full of pilj, love and uowt He is able, He is willing, doubt no mo JO. Google 2 Now, ye needy, corae and welcome; God's free bounty glorify ; True belief and true repentance, Every eraee that brings you nigh, ■^Vithout money, Come to Jesus Christ and boy. 3 Let not conscience malie you linger, Nor of fitness fondly dreamj All tlie fitness be reqnireih Is to feel yonr need of Jiim: Thi9 he gives you, 'Tis the spirit's glimm'ring beam. 4 Come ye weary, heavy-laden, Bruis'd and mangled by the fall, If yon tarry till you're heller, Yon will never eome at aU: Not the righteous, — Sinners, Jesus came to call. 5 Agonizing in the garden, Lo 1 your ilaker prostrate lies ) 0|i the bloody tree behold bim 1 Hear him cry before he dies, "It is finished!" Sinners, will not ihU sttSice ! 6 liO! ih' incarnate God ascending. Pleads the merit of his blood; Venture on him, venture freely ; JO. Google 7 Saints and angeU joiaed in conm Sing the praises of the Lamb, U'hile the blissful seats of heaves, Sweetly echo "iib his name; Hallelujah 1 Sinners here iiiav do the same. 69 ve Eluml»r in Eight of the priza? To accompUsli Iliplr objedt, ng meias ate untried, The caieleaa they comfotl, the ivakeful miBguidc, And einnets aie sinking to endleES despiir; prize, Before the; in tormeni sball lift up their eyes. B«rore the last Irumpel your liearls shall conliHiIld i O, By to the Sayiof, he calls you to-day ; IVliile merry ia waiting, O matte no delay. JO. Google 70 .,..,.„, CO.™. THE pif asures of eanli, I ha™ seen fade away. They blooia for a season, but soon Ibey decay. But pleosuTea utDie laetiiig fn Jesus are given, Salvation on eartJi, and a mansion in haaveo. The saintB in those mansions an ever at boma, 3 AUiim me no longer, f e lalse gtondng charms [ At I!iB baniiuct nf merey I hnar IHe'rVlBmon., Home, home,\iveM, awMt Home," * ™"" 3 Fatewell, vam amusements,^ my (tallies adieu, Wbile Je£u9 and beavea and fflory I view ; I feaat on tlie pleas utes thai flow from his tbrone. The ftaretaete of heaven, sweet heaven, my home. Home, home, sweet, sweet home, O when shall I share the fraitign of home J The lime is api>roachinK, when Jeaus will say, And dwell in my presence forever at home." O there sbalf I test with the Savior at home. 5 Affliction and sorrow and death shall he o'er. The saints shall unite to be patted no more ; Tben loud ballelujahs dll heaven's hicb dome. They dwell with the Savior forever at home. Home, home, sweet, sweet home. They dwell with the SaviDf, forever at home. 71 C. M. I'M not ashamed to owti mv Loril, Nor la defend his cause ; JO. Google Maintoiti thn honor of his word, Thegloiyofhis cross. ■' JcBus. m J God 1 T know his name, His nama is hII ray trii.«t ; Nor will be pnl my soul to shame, Or let iny hope be losl. 3 Firm aa his throne, his promise stands ; And ho pan \yeU aeeiii'P What I've commitWd to his hands, Till Ihe decisiye hoMr. i Then will he own my worthies? name Before his Father's face. And in the New Jerusalem Appoint my soul a place. 72 i AVhcre etorm after storm rises o'er Uie dark way ; Aic eiipugh (of life's woes— full enougli for iu cheer. i I would nol Hve alway, no— welcoms llifl tomb, .^in« JesnehaslBin tliei«, Idieadnotitselooia; There, Eweet tae nj- rest, till he bid me arise, To liail him In triiuai* descending Ilie skiee. 3 Who, who would (Ire alway, away tram hia God ; iviicre Ss^r^s of pleasure flowo'ct the bright platos. And Ihe noontide of glory eternally reigns. ?nd 'he smlleof Ihe l)L>rdisiJie fe^statitae anuL JO. Google 73 S. M. AH, whiiher sbould I go, Burdened, and sitk and faint ? To nhom should I tny trouble show. And pour out m}' complaiat ? 2 M_y Savior hids me come ; Ah I why do I delay 1 He calls the ivearj sinner home, And jet from him I slraj ! 3 What is it keeps me back Prom which I cannot part? Which will not let the Savior take Possession of my heart! 4 Some cursed thing unknown, Must sui'ely lurk within : Soma idol which 1 will not own ; Some secret bosom sin. 5 Jesus, the hind'rance show, Which I have feared in see;-^ And let me now consent to know What keeps me back fromfliee. 6 Searcher of hearts, — in mine Thy trying power display ; Into its dnrliiist corners shine, And take the veil away. 74 ...Cjoglc 2 Thv fooisteps marked this humble way, For all that love ihj- cause ; Lord ! thy example we obey. And glory in the cross. 3 Our dearest Lord, we'll follow thee, Wher'er thou lead'st the way ; Thro' floods, ihro' flames, thro' death's dark vale. To realms of endless dBj. 75 . cp.si. SALEM'S briaht King, Jesus hy name. In ancient time io Jordan cam&^ All riehteonsness to fill ; 'T ivas there the ancient Baptist stood, Whose name was John, a man of God, To do his Master's will. 2 The Holv Jesus did demand His right to be baptized, and then The Baptist gave consent: On Jordan's banks they did prepare, The Baptist and his Master dear, Then down the bank they went. 3 Down fn old Jordan's roiling stream, The Baptist led the holy Lamb, And there did him baptize ; JO. Google Jehovah saw his darling Son, And was wall pleas'd in what he'd done, And owaed him fram the elties. *, The opening heaven now complies, The Holy Ghosi like lightning flies, |£ Down from the conns above; And on the holy, heavenly Larab, The spirit liglilri and do«s remain, In shape like a fail' dove. 5 '-This is my Son," Jehovah cries. The echoing voice from glory flies, " children, hear ye him :'' Hark 1 'tis his voice, behold ( he cries, " Repent, believe and be baptized. And wash a^way yoni* sjns.^' 6 Come, children, come, his voice obey, Salem's bright King has mark'd the way. And has a crown prepar'd. Walk in the way that Jesns went, And have the great reward. 7 Believing children, gather ronnd, And let yonr jovfnl songs abound. With cbeerfal hearts arise ; See, here is water, here is room, A loving Savior, calling. " Come, children, be haptii'd," R Behold! his servant waitmg stands. With willing heart and ready hands. To wail npon the hriiie; ......Coglc Ye ciiiididKtes, jour henrls prepare. And lei ns join in solemn pmyer, Down by the iviiter side. 76 L, M. DO we not know that solemn word. That we are barieil nilh the Lorri ? Jiiiptized into liis death, and then I'litoEf theboayofonr sin! 2 Our souls receive diviner breath, iiitised from corrnpiioQ, gaUt, and death ; So from the grave did Christ arise. And lives to God above the skies. 3 So more let sin or Satan reign Over our mortal flesh a(;aiii ; The various luEts, we served before. Shall have dominion now no more. 77 To immerse the spotless Lamb; Thev descended, To the' Savior's watery grave. 2 Come then ye who love the Savior, Fear je not to own your Lord, Reckless if the world should scorn j Follow Christ, obey his word ; ...Coglc 3 Hear the Savior sajing to you, From his glorions ihrone above, '■ Ye who trust in me for pardon. By obedience shoiv j-anr love. Be baptized, Mj example points the way." 4 Lord, our hearts incline to follow. In the way which thon didst tread ; Wb wili lurn from every other, While thy sacred word we read ; Redeemer, We rejoice to follow thee. 78 L. JI, BEHOLD ihe erave where Je?us lay, Before he shed his preeious blood I How plain he mark'd the humble way To sinners through the mystic flood ! 2 Come, ye redeemed of the Lord, Come, and obey bis sacred word ; He died and rose again for you ; What more could the Redeemer do T 3 Eternal Spirit, heavenly Dove, On these baptismal waters move; That we, through energy divine. May bava the substance with the sign. JO. Google 4 All ye that love Immanuel's name And long to feel Ih' increasing flai 'Tis vou,Te children of the !i|{hl, The spirit and the bride invite. 79 C. M. Which in this world I see, Bui turns my heart to future joy, And whispers "bsaven " to me. Though often here my soul is aad, And falls the silent tear, There is a world where all are glad, And sorrow dwells not there. 2 I never clasp a friendly hand. In greeting, or farewell. But thoui^hts of an eternal home Within my bosom swell : A prayer to meet in hearen at last Where all tha ransomed come. And where eternal ages still Shall find us all at home. 80 TK all my Lord's appoii JO. Google 2 Thiough floDds and flames, if Jesus lea I'll follow where he goifs ; Hindfr me not shall be my cry, Though earth and hell oppose. S Through duty, and through trials too, I'll go at his command ; Hinder me eoI, for I am bound To my Immanuel's land. 1 And when niv Savior calls me home, Siill this mj cry shall be, Hinder me not, conic welcome death, I'll gladly go with ihee. 81 S INCE man by sin, has lost his God He seeks erealion through. And vainly hopes for solid bliss, In trying- something new, 2 The new possessed, like fading flowers, Soon loaes lis gay hue; The bubble now no longer takes, The soul wants something new. 3 And coold we call all Enrope oure, With India and Peru ; The mind would feel an achief; TOid, And still want something new. JO. Google .') The joj-3 a dear Redeemer brings, Kor need we ever change ngain, For Christ ia alwajs new. 82 P.M. BURST ye emerald sates an To inv taprui'd vision, All ihe extalit joys that FprLng Round the brieht el.vsian : Lo I we lift our longing eyes. Break, ye inlervening skies : Sun of righleonsnesB, arise. Ope the gates of paradise. 2 Floods of everlasting light Freely flash before him, Myriads with supreme delight, Instdntlj adore him. Angels' trnmps resound his famej Lutes of lucid gold proclaim All the music of his name;! Heaven echoing the theme. JO. Google 80 BiCRED UELODIES. Shout bis glorious viclories, Sing the great salvation ; Can their crowns before fais throne; Cry in rererenlial lone, Glory be to God alone! Holy I Holy! Holy One. 4 One broad rainbow round the throne, Pours celealiaj splendor, All within the brilliant zone, Is imperial grandeur ; Heaven's pure arch reflects the blaze, Seraphs elng, admire and gaie; Glowing cherubs join the lays. Martyrs shout responding praise. Join we too the boly lays, JesuG ! Jestts ! Jesus I Sweetest sound in seraph's song, Sweetest note on mortal's tongue, Sweetest carol ever sung, Jesna! Jesus! flow along. OO L. M. WHAT various hind'rancei we meet. In coming to the mercy seat; Yet who that knows the worth of praver, But wishes to be often there. 2 Prayer makes the darkest cloud withdraw. Prayer climbs the ladder Jacob saw; HJSWO.COOgiC 3 Rcsimmir.g prayer, wa cease to fight, ?.-rayer makes ihe Christmn's nrmoc bright, And Satan trembies when he seas The weakeei saint upon his knees. ■* While Moses stood with arms spread wide. Success was found on Israel's side ; But when through weariness they fail'd, That moment Amalefc pretail'd. 5 Have you no words? Ah think again, Words flow space when you complain, And fill your fellow creamre's eftc Wi!h the sad tale of all your care. ; Were half the breath thus vainly spent. Your cheerful song would ofl'ner be, '■ Hear what [ho Lord has done for roe." 84 lis beauties fade as quickly. As sunshine on the sea ; But there's a pearl whose beanty Fades not, tho' bright ic bo ; Oh ! that's tbe pearl for cue. Hjswo. Google 2 The CTown that decks the monarcb, Is not the crown for me; It dazzles but ft moment. Its brightness soon will flee ; But there's a crown whose radiance No mortal eje can see ; For ever, ever shining— Oh ! that's the crown for me- S The road that many trarel, Is not the road for me ; It leads to death and sorrow, In it I would not he. Bat there's a road, tho' narrow. Hath pleasures rich and free; 'Tis marked by Jesus' footsteps. Oh! that's the road for me. 4 The hope that sinners cherish, Is not the hope foe me ; Most surely will they perish, Unless from sin made Irce; Bnt there's a hope that calmeth The waves of life's dark lea, 85 E% . 11 Jesus made me whole ! There is but one Physician Can cure the sin-sick aouP JO. Google Next door lo death hefound me, And snatched me from the graTi To rell loallaronnd me, His wondrous power to save. 3 The -n-orst of nil diseases, I^ light compared ivitii sin; On every part it seizes, But rages most nithin. 'Tis palsy, plagiia and fever And madness, all eombin'd; And none hue a believer, The leastreliaf can find. 3 From men great aliiU professing, I thought a cure to gain ; But this proved more distressing, And added to my pain : Some said that nothing ailed me. Some gave me up for tost ; Tbua every refuge fail'd me, And all my hopes were erosa'd. 4 At length this great Physician, (How matchless is his grace!) Accepted my pelition, And undertook my case: He gave me sight to view him. For sin my eyes had sealed ; Then bade me look unto him, I looked— and I was heal'd. JO. Google At once from danger frees us, And saves the soul from death Come then to this Physician, His lielp he'll freely aive; He makes no liard condition, is only look and live. 86 .„ Oft whispered to thy secret soul, Urg'd thee to leave the ways of sin, And yield thy heart to God's control ' E Haih something met thee in the path Of worldUness and vanity, And pointed to the coming wrath. And warned thee from that wrath to fleel 3 Spurn not the call to life and light; Regard in lime the warning kind ; That call thou mayest not always slight. And yel the gale of mercy find. Thiin hope may never beam on thee 87 L. M. LIFT up your hearts, Immanuel's friends, And taste the pleasures Jesus sendfl ; Let nothing cause you to delay. But hasten od the good old way. JO. Google i Our conflicts here, tho' great they be, Shall not prevent our victory, If we bnt nntch and strive and pray, Like soldiers in the good old way. 3 0, ^od nld n-av, how sweet thoa art ! J!av lions of ns from t!ie5 depart; But maj- onr aclions always say. We're inai-ching in the good old way. i And when on Piagah's top we stand. And view by faith tho promis'd land, Then we may sing, and shout and pray. And march along ibfl good old way. When we have run the good old way. 'vB yone before, And shout lo think we've gain'd the day, By marching in the good old way. O 0. ai. OFOR a heart that loves lo pray, To converse with ihe Lord, Fain would I pive myself away, And Icon upon his word. JO. Google 3 for tliat forlitude which can My every fear conirol | Then would the dread of sinfal a Ko more disturb my soul. 4 Lord, thou eansl conquer every fc Thy grace can saQctifj; Amen I Lord, may it be so, Let my rorruplions die. (EFOHE ihy throne, Lord, we bow 89 B'. , ,„.; Let worldly care be banished now, Let all that's earthly flee. 2 Oar feeble wandering minds incite. To ask the things we ought; And teai^h us, Lord, to ask aright. Else all oar prayers are nonght. 3 As the (liseiples asked of old, Lord, onrfaiih increase; fill our henrts, so dull and cold, Wiih heavenly love and peace. 4 Make ns oar nothingness to fed — Frail creatBtes of the dust— Make us submissive to thf will : Lead us in Thee to trust. JO. Google i WhiU tbroagh a glass we darkly see Thj glories hers below, Prepare q5, Lord, to divell with thee, And nil thv fullness know. 90 L, H. JESUS I and shall it ever be A mortal man ashamed of tli«e ! Ashamed of thee whom angels praise, Whose glories shine through endless days ! 2 Asham'd of Jesus! sooner far Let eveiiiiiff blush to own a star ; He sheds the beams of lijiht divine, id sonl ot mine. J Asham'd of Jesus ! just as soon Let midnight be ashamed of noon ! 'Tia midnight wilh my soul till he, Bright laorning star, bids darkness flee. 4 Asham'd of Jesus', that dear friend, On whom mj hopes of heaven depend! Ko! when I blush be this my shame, That I no more revere his name. 5 Asham'd of Jesus! yes I may. When I've no guilt to wash away ; No tears to wipe, no good to crave, Ko fears to qaeli, no soul to save. JO. Google 91 S C. M. JISXERS, ihia solemn trcth recartf, J Hear all le nons of men ; For Christ ihe Savior haili declarefl, " Ye must be bora again." 2 TVTiat'er might be your birtb or blood. The sinner's boast is vain; Thnj saith tbe glorious Son of God, " Ye must be born again." 3 Onr nature's lotallj depraved, — Theheartafiink of sin; "Ye mual be born again." 4 Spirit of Life, thv grace impart, And brealha on sinners slain , Bear witness, Lord, in every heart Tbatw ■• ■- 92 C M. LIFT np your hearts to things abave^ Ye followers of the Lamb; And join witb us lo praiae his love, And jjlorifj his name. 3 To .TesHs' name give thants and ei^ig, Who;e mercies never end ; Bejoi ' : ■ " ".!..:._ Z, JO. Google U We for his sake connt all things loss. On earthly good look down, And joj-foUy saslain the cross, 4 lei us stir each other op, Our faith bv works t' approve ; By holy purifvini; hope, 'And the sweet task oflove. Wilh God in Eden livi :; Live till the Lord in gloi And wait his heav'n ti 93 HAIL, ye sighing sons of sorrow, View with me th' Antumnal gloom , learn from thence vour fale to-morrow. Dead, perhaps laid in the looib. See all natare fading, dying, Silent all things seem' to monm, Life from vegetaiion flung, Brings lo mind ihe mould'ring om, 2 What to me are autumn's treasures, Since I know no earthly joy, LonK I've lost all earihly pleasures, Time must youth and health desiroj JO. Google Pleasnrea once I fondly courted, Shared each bliss that youth beatowi, Bur 10 see where then I sporied, Now e.iibitters all my ivoe3. 3 Age and sorrow since have Wasted, Every youthfal, pleasing dream ; Quiv'ring age, wiih youth eontraswd. Oh, how short their glories seem 1 As the Bunual frosu are cropping Leaves and tendrils from the trees. So my friends are yearly dropping Through old age and dire disease. i Former friends, how oi^ I've sought them, Ju5t to cheer my drooping mind, But they've cone like leavoa in autumn. Driven before the dreary wind. When a few more yean I've wasted, When a few more springs are o'er. When a few more griefs I've tasted, I shall live to die no more. 5 i'aat my sun of life's declining, I must sleep in death's dark night ; But my hope, pure and refining, "Reus in future life and light. Cease this trembling, fearing, sighing, Christ will burst the silent tomb, Then the saims sholl, upwards flying, Rise into immortal bloom. JO. Google 94 AND let this feeble body fail, And let it I'aint and die; yiy soul fhall quit \h'\3 moMrnfal vale, And soar to worlds on high; Shall join the disembodied saints, Aud had its long sought rest; That only bliss for ivhith it pants, In the Redeemer's breasl. 2 In hope of that immortal crown, I noiv the cross sustain : And glad It wander np and down, And smile al Coil and paiu. I sulfer on my threescore years, Till my deliverer come; And wipe away his servant's tears, And take his esile home. 3 O nhiit hath Jesus bought for me Before my ravished eyes 7 Rivers of life divine I see, And trees of paradise. I see a world of spirits bright, Who taste tbe pleasures there ; They oil are robed in spotless white, And conquering palms they bear. i what are all my sulPrings here. If Lord thon count me meet, With that enraptured host t' appear. And worship al thy feel 1 JO. Google ir frienils awaj- ; cet them nil sgaii 95 HARK ! what cry arrests my ear, Hark I whal accents of despair, 'Tis the heatlien's dyinn prajer; Priends of Jesue, hear. 2 Men of God to you we cry, Bests on von onr tearful eve, Help us, Christians, or we'die. Die in dark despair. 3 Hnsten, Chrisiians, ha;te lo sare, O'er the land and o'er the wave, Saopers, deaih, and distance brave, Hark 1 for help they call, 4 Afric bends her suppliant knee, Asia spreads her hands to thee, Hark ! they urge [lie heaveu-born plea, Jesus died for all. 5 Haste then, spread the Savior's name, Snatch the firebrands from the flame, Deck his glodons diadoin Vfilh their ransom'd souls. 6 See! the pagan altars fall, See ! the Saiior reigns o'er all ; Cravn him! ctown bim 1 Lotd of all, Echoes round the pole. JO. Google 96 FLY, thon heavctilj- Rospcl message, riy to vonder foreign lands; Li't the Ssv'icir's promis'd bUssina, Reach ths diatant heathen baods. 3 Then shall they of heathen tiations, Sonj;s to onr Immannel raise, In the peaceful realms of glory Tune iheir harps to aitig hia praise. 97 L. M. GO preach tnv gospel, saith ihe Lord; '-Bid the whole earth mygracereceire: He shall he saved that trusts iny word, He shall be damn'd that wont believe. 2 " I'll make yonr great commis5ion known; And ye shall prove my gospel true, ]Jy all th« works that I have done, By ail the wonders je shall do. 3 '-Teacli all the nations my coramands; I'm with you lill the world shall end; All power is trusted in my bands ; I can destroy, and I defend." Hjswo. Google * He spake, and light shone round his head ; On a brifiht cloud to heaven he rode. They to the farthest nntions spread The graee of [heir aicendud God. 98 IJIEOM Greenland's icy monDla X To India's coral strand, Where Afrie's sunny fountains Eoll down their golden sands ! Prom many an aneient rirer, From many a palmy plain. They call us to deliver Their land from error's ehain. S What though the spicy breezes Blow soft o'er Ceylon's isle ; Though every prospect pleases. And only man is vile ; In vain with lavish kindness The gifts of God are strown ; The heathen in his blindness Bows down to wood and sl^jne. 3 Shall we whose souls are lighteiJ By wisdom from on high. Shall we, to men benighted The lamp of life deny 3 JO. Google 4 Waft, wafi, ye winds hia story ; And yon, je waters, roll, Tilllikeaseaof glorj, Ii spreads from pole lo pole; Till o'er our ransom'd nature, The Lamb for sinners slain, Redeemer, King, Creator, In blhs returns to reign. 99 ,.:...... T7"ES, mj native land, I love thee, JL All Ibj scenes, I love them well; Friends, connections, happy country. Must I bid you all farewell ! Can I leave jou— Tar in heatben lands to dwell ! a Home 1 thy joys are passing lovely ! Joys no slrnnger heart can tell ! Happy home, indeed I love thee ! Can I— can I t-ay—" Farewell ? Can I leave thee— Far in heathen lands lo dwell 1 3 Scenes of sacred peace and pleasara, Holy (lays and Sabbath- lie 11, Richest, bnghtest, sweetest treasure I Can I say a last farewelH Can I leave yon- Tar in heathen lands lo dwell? well' ..Cooj^k- Far away, ye billows bear me 1 Lr>vt!y native land, farewelt t Pleased I leave ihee— Far in heathen lands to dwell. 6 In iTie desert? let me labor. On the monDiains let me tell How he died— the blessed Savior— To redeem a world from hell. Let me hasten — Far in heathen lands to dwell. 6 Bear me on thou restless ocean ; Let the winds my caovass swell; Heaves my heart with warm emotion, While I go far hence to dwell. G^Kd I bi rehelow Msivl grsfL mportsn ele&rn, 3 More n edft tu b" 1 er ng we^llt. f rn gh the no la l.o ow Nor re] 11 a n oon o ea h Can ens h refO e 4 Rel g c ho t ch s angttge, \n a cu 1- Itiloon 'T II lil u le 1 n ne age, Ana cr he r-ifn omb xUO Ts. & 53. DorBLE. FKIENTIS, for wTiora & Savior died, Frientis, who hnve s hcaveiilj Guide. Welconis here, for eide by side, We must tal-.P our stand: Now 'e the iioor :or ns to meet. Girt in pauoalv conipiete, Sharine inccmmHniou sweet An iiBmortf.l hmt^. 4 See je not the world is Bel. HD»rJ!?losslTB.tio!\mC; JO. Google Heed ye nol Ihe subtle dsi. By the tempter spread : Know ye not the senses siill War against the hHlIow'il wilJ, Aiming all the heart tc filH Wiil ye he misled? 3 Friends, tn holy coniiict wake ; Every spell of ruin break: House ye for the Savior's sake. Can TB si amber more 1 Arm ! the staniiard blazes high — Hark ! 'tis Jesns' battle cry— On! salvation now i? nigh- Rest forevermore ! 109 „.,...„,. SEE, brothers, see ! how Ihe day rolls on. Soon we'll hail the rising sun. Hark ! 'tis the spirit's warning voice, Lift your heads, ye saints rf jciice I S See, brothers, see ! how the day comes on, Soon the trump of God will sound 1 Lif-htninga may flash, and thunders roll, Welcome to the faithful soul I 3 Hark I 'tis the trnmpel's joyful sound! See the AlmiehiT Jesu5 crowned! SiJirit^ of [he Lord, an-ake, arise 1 Bid him welcome fiom the skies. Then haste, let us work till probation is o'ar. We go to the land where our toiling ia o'er^ Hjswo. Google Home, home. Vionie ! the Christian's wei- Swcer, oh sweet the Christian's welcome home. "Wekoriji! home, wekomc home, welcome 110 THEEE is a fountain filled wilh blood, Drawn from immanuel's veins; And sinners plunged beneath thai flood, Lose all their guilty stains. 2 The djing thief rejoie'd to see That fountain in his day ; And there may I, though vile as he, Wash all my sins away. 3 Dear dying Lamb, thy precious blood Shall' never lose its power, Till alt the ransom^ church of God E'er since, hv faith I saw the stream, Thy flowing wounds supply, EedeemiiiL' love has been mj theme, And shall be,«ill I die. JO. Google Ill I'M s. lonely trav'Ier here, Weary, oppjesl; Bnt my journey's end is nee Sooa I shall' rest. Dark and dreniT is the wai- Toiling l\e come— Ask me not with you to sta; Tonder 's mjrhoine. 2 rm a weary trav'Ier her% 3 I'm a travler to a Innd Where all is fair; Where is seen no broken baad, Sflinta, all are there. Where no tears shall ever fall, Ncr heart be sad ; Where the glory is for all, Aud all are glad. 1 I'm a trav'Ier, and I ga. Where slHs fair: JO. Google iwell nil I've loved below— m1l^l be there, -Idly honors, hopes and gair 12 SS. &. 73. THIS world is all a fleeting show For man's illasion given; The smiles of joy, the tears ot wo, Dereiiful shine, deceitful flow; There's nolhing irue hw Heai^n. As false tha light on glorj's plnme, As fading hues at even ; And genini' bud and beauty's bloom, Are blossoms esthered for the tomb, There's nothing bright but Heaven. Fonr ivanderers on a stormy sea. And fancy's flash, and reason's ray JO. Google Serve but :o light us on the way ; There',-' nothing calm hnt HeaTeQ. * And Where's ihe hand held out to cheer The heart wilh anguish riven ? For sorrow's sigh, and trouble's lew Have never fonnd a refnge here ; There's nothing kind but Heaven. 5 In vain do mortals sipb forblisa, Without their sins forgiven ; True pleasure, everlasting peace, Are only found in God's free grace; There's nothing good hut heaven. 6 From such as walk in wisdom's road, Corroding fears are driven ; They're washed in Christ's atoning blood Enjoy communion with their God, And lind tlieir way to heaven. 113 HARK ! listen to the trumpeters, They call for volunteers, On Zioti's bright and holy mount, Eebold the officers. a Their horses white, their armor bright, With coarase bold they stand. Enlisting soldiers for ilie fight, To march to Canaan's land. JO. Google SiCRED IIELUDIBS. 1 is KKiments slain'd in Ms own Wood, Kill-- Jt-sus is Ui= name. lie trumpets sound, tlie armies ahont, Tlicv drive ilie host? of hell : !ow dVeadful is oor God c' adore, The great Imraaouel! ■inners, euUst with Jesiis Christ, The eternal Son of God ; .rd marth with lis to Canaan's land, I3c3-ond the sweUing flood. -ift up jonr heads, ye eoldiers hold, Reflemplion's drawing nigh ; Ve soon shall htar the irumpet aoana. That shakes the earth and sky. n fic}-v chariots we shall rise. And leave the norld on fire: \nd all surround the ihrone of love, And join the heavenly choir. 14 >. JI. WHAT Bound is this salutes my ear ? 'Tis Gabriel's trump methinks 1 hear, Tis Gabriel's irump methinks I hear, The expected day is come. Hcliold the heavens, the earth, the sea, Proclaim the year of Jubilee, Proclaim the year of Jubilee; Return ye exiles home. ...Coglc 110 EACJ 2 Behold the fair Jerusalem, llluminaied by the L»mb, In glorj doth appear. Tair Zioii rising from the tomba, To meet ihe Bridegroom— lo! he coi And hails the festive year. 3 Mr sonl is striving to be there, I long to rise and wing the air, And trace the sacred road. Adieu, adien, all eandly things ; that I had an angel's wings, I'd quickly see my God. * FIt, lingering momenis, fly, ily, 1 thirst, I pant, I long to try Angeicjoystoprovel boon shall I quit this honse of clay, Clap my glad wings and soar away, And shout redeeming love. 115 liiy glorious conqu'ring King is near, lo take his exiles home; The trumpet's ibund'ring through the sky To set poor sinners free ; The day of wonders now ia nigh, The year of Jubilee. 1i Arise ye nations under groiind, Before the Judge appear , Hjswo. Google All longuss. all kngungos, sliall eome, Their liiial flooia lo htar. Kinj; Jesns on hi? amro ihrone, Ten ihou^and angels ronnd, While Galiriel with his silver tramp, Echoes llie dreadful soand. 3 The glorions news of gospel grace With sinners now ia o'er ; The trump of Zion now ia BtiJl, And to be blown no more ; The wKiL'hnien have oil left their walls. And with their flocks above On Canaan's happy shore they sing. And shoac redeeming love. i Come all ve pilgrims of the Lord, Whose liearts are joined in one: Hold up yonr heads with courage bold, Your race is almost run ; Above the clouds behold him stand, a To see a pilgrim as he dies, With glory in Ms view! To heaven he lifts his longing eyes, And bids the world adieu i While friends stand weeping all aroun And loth 10 let him go, He shonts with hie expii-jng brealb, And learee them all below. JO. Google 6 Chriatians! are joa ready now, To etoBs tho narrow flood ? On Canasn'a happy shore bohold, And see a fmiliiig God 1 The dazzling charms of that bright world, Attract my soul above ; Mytongue shall shout redeeming grace, When perfected in love. 116 ...... MERCY, thou son of David, Thus blind Bariimens praj'd; Many by thy grace are saved, O wile thou vouchsafe thine aidl 2 Lord, remove this grievons faliudness, Turn mj darkness inio day ; Straight he saw, and drawn by fcindnasB, Jollow'd Jesus in the way. 3 Now methinks I hear him praising, Publishing to all around. Friends, is not my case amaiing ? What a Savior I have found. i that all the blind bm knew him. And would be advised by me ; He would cause them all to see. 117 JO. Google 4liu [oi tbe eiLp of JesJ I freely give i^p all M\ formei imn enpTn enl JO. Google 118 ALL hail the power of Jesus' nHme, Let angels prosltale fall i Bring foi ih ihe royal diBdcm, And crown hica Lord of all. S Ye chosen seed of Israel's race, A remnant weak and small : Hail him who saves yon bj his grace. And crown him Lord of all. 3 Ye Gentile sinners, ne'er foi^t The wormwood and the (;»" i Go — spread jour trophies at his feel, And crown him Lord of all. 4 0, that with jooder sacred thtoni;, We at his feet may fall ; "We'll join the everlasting song, And crown him Lord of all 119 P. M. STOP, poor sinner, slop and think Before yon faitiier go. Can yon sport upon the brink Of everlasting wo 1 Hell beneath is gaping wide, Vengeance waits the dread command. Soon 10 stop your sport and pride, And sint you with the damn'd JO. Google Thea be entreated now to stop, For unless you warnirg take, Ere jou are aware you'll diop Into a burning lake. 2 Say, have you an arm like God, 'ihatyouhia will oppose? Pear yuu noc that iron rod Witb itliii^h he breaks his foes 1 Can Tou stand in ttiat gieat day, Wlien his judement will proclaim — And the earth shall melt anay, Like wax before tbe flame ? 3 Ghasrly death wil! quickly come, And drag yon to the bar ; Then to hear your awful doom, Will fill you with despair. All your sina will round yon crowd, Sins of a blood-crimson dye; Each for Tengeaiice cry aloud, And what will you reply 1 4 Though your hearts be made of steel, Tour forehead lined with brass, God Bt length will make you feet. He will not let you jtass. Sinners then in vain will call. Though ihev now despise his grace, Bocks and mountains on us fall, And hide us from bis face. JO. Google None that come shall be denied, He says' there slJll is room. For Jesus' sake, I prny jou slop, &0. 120 CM. I'M on mj- way to Canaan, I'll bid ihe world farewell i Come on ray fellow trKveilers, In spice of earth and hell. Though Satan's army rages, 2 I'll blow the gospel trumpet — On all the nations call ; For Christ hath me commissioned. To Esj he died for all. Come, try hi? grace and pmve him, You shall a gift obtain — He will not send yon empty. Nor let you come in vain. 3 But if you want a witness. We have one just at hand, Who lately has experienced, The glories of the land. JO. Google It cornea in copious showere, Our bodies can't contain ; It fills our ninsom'd powers. And still we drink again. 121 GO when the morning shineth, Go when the noon is brigtt ; Go when Ihe eve deoUneih, Go in the hush of night, Go with pure mind and feeling, riing earthly thought away, And in thy chamber kneeling, Do thou in secret pray. 2 Eetnemher all who love ibee— All who are loved by thee : Prav. too, for tliose who lial« thee, If any such there be; Then for thjeelf in metkress A blessing humbly claim. And link with each petition Thy great Kedeemer's name. 3 Or if 'tis e'er denied thee In solitude lo pray, Should holy tho'ts come o'er thee When friends are ronnrt thy way, E'en then the silent breaihing Of thy spirit raised above. Will reach his throne of glory, Who is mercy, truth, and fore. JO. Google US sac: 4 Oh not a joj or blessing With this can we i^ompure — The poner thai lie hB.th given as, To pour our souls in praver; Whene'er thou pineal in saSness, Before his ibotstool fall, ■ n thy gladness gave ihi;o all. 122 SINNERS, Inrn, why will yon die I God, yonr Maker, asks jon why 1 God, who did your being give, Made yoa with himself lo live ; He the fatal cause demands, Asks the work of his own hands : Why, ye thankless creatures, why Will ye cross his love, and dia ? 2 Sinners, turn, why will ye die? Christ your Savior, asks yon why ; He who did yonr souls retrieve, Died himself that ye might live, Will you let him die in vain? Crucify your Lord again? Why, ye ransomed sinners, why Will you slight his grace, and die? 3 Sinners, turn, why will you die ? God, the Spirit, asks yon why ? He who all your lives hath strove. Wooed yoa to embrace his love. JO. Google [ to reflect on those Joys ih»t await Will je not his grace receive ■> Will ye sliU refuse to live? Why, je long sou^bt sinners, wby ■\Viil you grieve yoar God, atid die ? 123 TTOW fi In von bliasfuJ region, the liaven of rest : WlietE glorified s^rllB with welCDme shall greet 4nd leacT™ to maoetons-preparea for Ihe blest ; Encircled in iight,, end with Blory ^l^^ij^^^^^j, And rMige with deUBht throi^h the Eden oi Love. -1 Wliilo uiEclic leiions, with harps tnned celestial, HatmontouEly Join in the concert of pruse, m loud halk\ujahB their voices thall raise ! Then mngs to the LamU shall re-echo thro' HelT'r, My aoul will respond, 10 rmnianuel be given Ail glory, all honor, all might and dominion, Who btoughi us ibroujh grace to lbs Eiienot 3 Then hail, blessed Mate ! Hail ya songsteraof glory! Ai«l*joi'n^i™r''full'^oirln rehearshig Uie story. Salvation ftom sorrow, ibrouih Jesns' love, Though 'prisoned in eanli, yet by anKoipslion, SI?„Tt"a^rw^Im'^,Vten'ffi'ft?.n™;robati01^ fly heartH now In heaven, the Eden of Love. 124 IBEtl.. . I View him seated oi JO. Google Now, poor sinner, now, lanientmg. Stand and henr ths' awful doom Trnmpeis call ihee; Smnd BEd hear thv awfu! doom, 2 Uenr the cries he (low is Tentinj;, Tilled wilh dr^url of fiercer pain - TVIiilc in EnsfKlsh thus Ufiitiiimjr, That ho i:o'or v;a; born agr.in— Thai he ne'er wa3 bora sgain 3 Yonder sits mj flighted SaTior, With the marks of dying love : 0, tliat I had sought his fa7or, When I felt his spirit move — Golden uiomnnis, IViion I felt his spirit move! 4 Now de.jpiser!!, look and wonder; Iliipe an,I isiniipra here miiitt part ; Loader than a peal oi thunder, Hear the dreadi'ul soand, - Depart V Lost foreier. — Hear the dreadful sound, "Depart." 125 AWAKE, raj soul, fojojful lays. And 3i,ig iha great Kedeenier's praise - He justly claims a song from me : His loving kindness, hoiv free 1 1 Te saw me ruined bv ilje fall, Yet loved me, notwjthslanding ail ; ......Coglc He saved me from my lost estate . 3 ThonghnumerouahD'ts of mighty foes, Thoaph eanh and hell, my way oppose. i When tronble like a Kloomy cloud, Hiis gathered Ihld; and thunder'd lonfl. He near mv soul has always stood: His loving'kiaduesp, how good! 5 I ofien fee! my sinfnl hea.rt Prone from mv Jesus to depart; But though I oft hare him forgot, His loving kindness changes not. His loving kindneijs ^iiig in death. 7 Then let me mount and soar away To ihe bright world of endless day, And sing nith rfipture and surprise. His loving kindaei? in the skies. 126 COME, let lis nse the grace div And all with orie attord, III a perpetual eov'nant, join Ourselves to Christ the Lord. JO. Google 4 AVe never will Ihrow off his fear, Who hears our solemn vow ; And if thou ait well pleased to hear, Come down and meet ua now '■ 127 P. M. CARELESS sinner, come Pray now attend; Tills world is not your home, It; soon will end. Jehovah calls aloud, Forsake the thoughtless crowd - Pursne the road to God, And happy be. 2 No happiness you'll titid, While thus jou go ; No peace unto your mind, But pain and wo Attend you everv dav. While far frotn 6od jon Btraj ; JO. Google 3 How many calls joi As to refuse that voice, Which calls you to rejoice, In making heaven vour choice, And shunning helH I Scr do I call alone; E'en with his dying groan, Cries, bid adieu, Tu all your lovers now, And to his sceptre bow, And he will tell jou bow To live anew, S But if TOn "ivill refuse, Down, down pu'll go. And with the wicked choose Alas, how can you slight The rays of Gospel li^ht, And sink in endless night. Where silence reigns? 128 CM. LORD, when together here we meet. And taste Ihy heavenly srace, JO. Google may thy preciona presence still, Wiih every one remain. 3 And let us all in Christ be one. Bound nich the cords of love ; Till we before ihy glorions throne Shall jojfu! meet shove. 1 Al! sin and sorrow from each heart Shall then forever fiy ; Nor shall a [lioughc ihac we must pari Once intermpt our joy. 129 HAIL! thou once despised Jesus, Hail! Ihon everlasting king; Thon didst suffer to redeem us i Thou didst I'reo salvation bring. Hail t thou ap^nizing Savior, Bearer of our sin and shame < By thy merits wc find favor ; Life is given through thy name. a Paschal Lamb, by God appointed. All our sins on thee were laid; By almighty love anointed, Thou bast full atonement made; All thy people are forgiven, Through the virtue of thy blood; Opened is the gate of heaven ! Peace is madB "twi.tt man and God. JO. Google All Ilie heavenly hosis adore thee, Sealed Ht ihy Father's side ; There for sinners thou art pleading, There thou dosi our place prepare, Evpr fjr us imereeiliiig, Till in glory we appear. Worship, honor, power and blessing, Thou art worthy to receive ; Loudest praises without ceasing Meet it is for as to give ; Help, ye bright angelio spirila, Bring your sweetest, noblest layi; 130 Help to chant Immanuel's S. M. (0 keep IhaT A God to glorify; ' To serve the present age ; My calling to fulfil ; O may it all my powers engage. To do tuy M'astet's will. 3 Arm me with jealous care, As in thy sight, to live ; And oh, thy servant, Lord, prepare, A strict account to give ! ...Coglc 131 OFOE bows bi^fore ihe Lord ! Aiiai owns how just Knd good thoa art, And irembles al thy word! 2 for those hnmble, contrite teats Which from repentance flow, That sensB of guiit, which, trembUne, fears The long suspended blow I 3 Savior, to me in pity gire For sin the deep (lisiri-ss; The pledge ihoii wilt at last receive, And bid me die in peace. 4 O, fill my sonl with faith and love, And strength to do thy will ; Eflise mj desires and hopes above; Thyself to me reveal. 132 W P.M. "HEN sorrows encoi And deepest disi ..-.onish'd, I cry, can a mortal be found That's surrounded wiih trouble like n 2 Few moments of peace I enjov, And they are Eucceeded bj pain, If a moment in praising m J God I employ, I have hotirs aaain to complain. Hjswo. Google 3 when will mj sorrows he o'er, when will mj sntferin^s cease, -when to the bosom of Christ shall I soar, To mansions of glory in peace I 4 then with the fulness of love, 1 there like an angel shall sing Till Christ shall descend with a shont from And with him his sanctified bring. 5 Our slumbering bodies ohej, And quicker than thought will arise ; Eemov'd in a moment go shouting away To mansions above in the skies. 133 GUIDE me, O thou great Jehovah, Pilgrim through this barren land : I am weak, hut thou art mighty ; Hold me with (hy powerful hand: Bread of heaven, Feed me till I want no more. S Open, Lord, the crystal fotiQtaJn, Whence the healing waters flow; Let the tier;, cloudy pillar ,. Lead me'all my journey through : Strong Deliverer. Be thou siill my strength and sliield. JO. Google Bear me through tho swelling current , Lanil me safe on Canaan's side: Songs of praises I Will ever aive i; thee. 134 rriHERE is a land of para delight, J. Where saints immortal reign ; loflnite day exclndas tlie night, And pleaanres banish pain. S There ererlasiing spring abides. And naver-iviihei-ing flowers ; Death like a narrow sea divides This heaseoly land from ours. 3 Siveel fields beyond the swelling flood, Stand dressed in living green ; So to the Jews old Canaan stood, While Jordan rolled between. 5 0, coald ire make our dm These gloomy doubia tl And sea the Cflnnan that With unUec!o!iJud eyes JO. Google 135 cji How can 1 sleep wlien anjrela sing, And all the saints on high, Crv glory to the eternal King, 'rhe IJimb that once did die ^ 2 For I of all the race that fell, Or all iha heav'nij host, Have greatest cause wilh humble soul To love and praise him most. 3 Did God so Iotc thii rnin'd world, 4 No longer, then, will I repose. But rise to praise and pray. And swell the song till night shall close In an eternal day. 136 C. M- very mortal ear attend, J_J And every heart rejoice 1 The trumpet of the gospel sounds. With an iaviling volee- jo. Google And Tainlv To fill an strive with et irtb!; 10 J&, 3 Eternal wisdom has prepared A soul-reviving feast ; And bids your longing appetites The ricb provision taste. 4 Ho r ye wh And pine Here yen m Wi:h sire pant for liv aj quench to ur raging thi " drj. 5 The happy gales of cospeS grace Stand open all the day. Lord, we are come to seet supplies A d drive our wants awaj. 137 3 You promise happinei Nor can yon satisfy Tour highest pleasore And all your 3 Had I the Indies east and west, And riehes of the sea, Without my God I could not r( For he is all to me. jo.CoogIc, 4 Then let my soul rise far above, By faith I'll lake mj wing, To ihe el«!nal realms of love, Where saints anJ angels sing. HEN shall wo all meet again T 138 VV ' When shall we all meet'kgain ? Oft shall glowing hope expire, Oft shall wearied love retire, Oft shall death and sorrow reign, Ere we all shall meet again. 2 Though in distant lands we sigh, Parch'd beneath 3 hostile skj; Though the deep between us roll!, Friendship shall unite our souls. And in fancy's wide domain, Oft shall we all meet again. 3 When our bumish'd locks are graj, Thin'd bj many a toil-spent day ; When around this youthful pine. Moss shall creep, and ivy twine, Long may this loved bower remain, Here may we all meet again. 4 When the dreams of life are fled, When its wasted lamp is dead. When in cold oblivion's shade. Beauty, wealth, and fame ate laid — Where immortal spirits reign, There may we all meet again. ...Coglc 139 P, M. THE people called Christians Have many ihings iliey tell, About ibe knii of Canaan, Where saints and angels dwell ; But Bin, a dreadful ocean. Encloses them around. "With its tide syll divides them, rrom Caaaan'3 happy gronnd. S Thonsands have been impatient To find a passage through. And wilh united vigor Have tried what (bey could do ; Bui vessels built by baman skill Have never sailed far, Till we found them agrotind On some dreadful sandy bar. 3 The everlasting gospel Has launch'd to th' deep at last ; Behold her sails extended Around her towering mast; Along her deck in order, Her joyful sailors stand, Crying, " Ho I here we go To Imraanuel's happy land! i To all that stand spectators What anguish will ensue. To hear their old companions Bid themalongadiou; JO. Google 5 We're nnw on the wiile ocenn, We bid lUis \yorld farewell; And where we shall ";ast anehor Ko human longne can tell; About our future destiny There needs no moie debate, While we ride on the tide, With the Captain and hia Mate. 6 The passengers united, In order, peaee and love ; The wind all in our fayor. How sweetly we do move ; The tempest now assails us, The raging billows roar ! We will sweep through the deep, Til! we reach that blessed shore. 140 JO. Google 3 ChiWtep of Zlon • we joyfully hall vou ! Who 're eulered the aheepfold Ihrnugh Jssi While ptlgrlm'a on euth, tho' the foe may asxal Press fbtwacd. and soon wilt the conflict be o'( Children of Zinn: Oh welcome, thrice welc 141 M T Christian friends in bunds of love. Whose hearts in sweelest anion prove, lour friendship's like a drawing hand, Yet we must take the parting hand. 2 Yoar coiDpany's sweet, yonr nnioo's dear, Your words delightful to my ear ; And when I see that we must part, You draw like cords around mj heart. 3 How Bweet the hours have pass'd away, When we have tnei to sing and pray ; How loih we've heen lo leave the place Where Jesus shows his smiling face. 4 could I stay with friends so kind. How would it cheer my fainting mind ; But duty makes mc ondersland Tbat we muit take the parting hand. JO. Google In eweet submissioo, all as one, We'll sav, our Fathsr'n will he < 142 GO worship al Imrasnuel'ti feet, See, in his Name what wonders meet ; Karch is too narrow to express His worth, his glory or his graoe. 2 The whole creation can afFord, But BOrae I'ainl shadow of my I^rd : Nature, Do make hU beauties known, Must ni ingle colors not her own. 5 IsheaFotrntaitll There I'll bathe, And heal the plague of sin and dealh, Tliese walsrs all my soul renew, And cleanse my spotted gavicenu too. 4 Is he a Sun ? His beams are grace, ■ Hie course is joy and righteonsness — la he a tree ? The world receiTCS Salvation from his healing leaves. 3 Is he a RoEC 1 Kot Sharon yields Such fragrancy in all her fields. Or if the Illy be assume The valleys blesa the rich perfume. ■S Is he a Slar? He breaks the night And spreads for all Ihe dawning light— I know hia glories from afar, 7 know the bright, thp Mornicg Slw JO. Google ; la he a Way ? He leads to Go(i, The path is drawn in lines of blood ! There would 1 walli with hope and zeai. Till I arrive at Zion's bill. 8 Is he a Door ? I'll enter in— Behold the pastures large and green, A Paradise diviiieij fair, And all the saints have freedom there. 9 Is he a Eock t How firm he proves ? The Eoek of Ages never moves : Tet the sweet streams that from him flow. Attend as all the desert through. 10 Is he designed a Corner- Stone, For men to build their heaven npon ? I'l! make him mj foundation too ; Nor fear the plots of bell below. i! Nor earth, nor seas, nor sun, nor sears, Nor heaven his full resemblance bears. His heanlies we can never trace, Till we behold him faee to face. 143 AWAY my doubts, be gone my fear. The wonders of the Lord appear; The wonders which my Savior wrought. O how delightful is Ihe ihought; JO. Google 3 Pursue mj thoughts this pleasing theme, 'T WHS not a t'aticj- nor a dream ; 'T WHS grace descendini; from the skies, And shall he mary'lous in my eyes. 4 Long had I mourn'd like one forgot. Lung had my sou! for comfort sought, Jesus was witness to my tears. And Jesus aweelly cslm'd my fears. 5 He cleans'd my sonl, he chang'd my dress. And doth'd me with his righteousness ; He spake at once my sins forgiTen, And I rcjoic'd as if in heaven. 6 These are the wonders I record, The mart'lous goodness of the Lord, for a tongue to speak his praise. To tell the triumphs of his grace. 144 Some fellowship with God. JO. Google 3 Nor life, nor all the toys of art, Nor pleasure's floirerj road, Can to my soul such bliss impar As fellowship with God. 5 And when the icy arras of death Shall chill my flowing blood. With joy I'll yield my latest breath In fellowship with 'God. 6 When I Bt last lo heaven ascend And join that bleat abode, There an eternity I'll spend In fellowship with God. 145 H 'ARK! the pealing SofiW stealing, funeral bell Sadly speaks a soul's farewell, 2 Welcome, welcome. Is ihj music Silvery bell. Thou hast tolled a saint's farew. 3 Sweetly sleeping, Friends why weeping! Hjswo. Google 4 Hflpjiy hour, When Gotl'tf power Filla ibe breast; Sweetly sooihing soals to rest, 5 Time is fleeting, Heatt9 now beating, Funeral bell, Soon will bid the world fBrewell. 6 Of our number All ivill slumber ! 146 P. M. \T7"HEN for the eternal world I steer, \\ And sea5 are calm, the skies are clear, And feith in livelj exercise. And distant hills of Canaan rise. Sly sonl— for joy she claps her wings. And loud her loveiy sonnet sings — Vain world adieu. 2 Wilh cheerful hopes my eyes explore Each landmark on the distant shore. The trefs of life and pastures green, The Eoldcn streets and crystal streams. Again for joy she claps her wings. And loud her lovely sonnet sings, Vain world adieu. JO. Google 140 SAC 3 The nearer still she draws to land, More eager all her powers expand ; With steady helm and free bent sail. Her anchor drops within the vale. Again for joj she daps her wings. And her celestial sonnet sinp^ — Glory to God! 147 CM. OTELL me where the dove is flawn To build her downy nesl, And I will search the world aronod, To win her to my breast. 5 I sought her in llie rosy bower Where pleesnre holds her ftign ; Where fiincj flies from flower to flower, 'ng But there I songht in Tain, 3 I sought her in the bower of loye, I knew her fender heart; BdC she had flown — that peaceful dove Had feit the traitor's darl. 4 Upon amhiiion's craggy hill I ihonght this bird might stray, And there I sought, but vainly still ; She never flew that way. 6 Faith smiled and shed the tender f«ar jo.C.OOgk SACBED MBtODIES, 5 111 meek religioii's hnmbls cot, She built her downj aesl ; Go, seek thai sweet seeluded spot, And ivinher to thy breast." 148 2 Ye humble souls, to Jesn? come. "T n-as he who made j-on see Your wretched, rnin'd, helpless state— Your guilt and misery. 3 Christ is a friend to mourning souls ; Then "'hv should you deapair, , ^i Since Saul and Mary Magdalene -;-'f' round grace and mercy here ? 149 CHILD REN of the heavenly King, As ve journey, sweetly sing ; Sing your Savior's worthy prai;-. Glorious in his works and ways. £ Ye are travelling Iiume to Goil, In the wav the fathers trod : They are happy now, and ye Soon their happiness shall see, JO. Google 3 0, ye banished seed, be glad 1 Brother to our soul becomes. 4 Shon(, JO little flock, and blest ! You on Jesns' throne ahfiU rest ; There vour sent is now prepar'd, There yoac kingdom and reward. 5 Fearnot, brethren, jojful stand. On the borders of jour land ; I Jesus Christ, your Father's Son, Bids jou undismayed go on. 6 Lord, submissive make ua go. Gladly leaTing all below ; Only thou our Leader be, And we still wilt follow thee. 150 73. a 6s. ONCE enjoyed my Lord, Lived happy in his love, a This world 1 did despise. With all its gaudy show; Thro' faith in Christ lurc'd off m Prom Tanities below. JO. Google i But oh! alas, my soul! Where is my comfort now ! Why did I let my love grow cold, And why to idols bow? h Trembling to Christ Til fly, Andailmy sinaeonfeaa; Beneath his cross I'll humbly FbII, And ast restoring grace. 6 I'll mortify mv pride, Mrselfl will deny, And'if I perish, Lord, at last, Beneath thy cross I'll die. lol TJie Cross. MUST Simon bear his cross alone, And all the world go free? Ko, there's a cross for ^ury one, And there's a cross for me. Yes, there's a cross on Calvary! Throngh which by faith the crown 1 1 For me 'tis pardon bringing,- O, that's the cross for me, 0, that's the cross for me, O, that's the cross for me. 2 How happy are tbe saints above. Who once went mourning here,— ■Bat now they taste nnmingled lo«e. And joy without a tear ; JO. Google Yes, perfect love will dry the Mar, Ami oast out all tormeniing fear, Which rpund mj heart is clinging, 0, that's the love for me, &o. 3 We'll hear tha consecrated cross. Till from the cross we are free, And then go home to wear the crown. Yes, there's a crown in heaven above, The purchase of a Sarioi^a love, For me at his appearing; 0, that's the ctown for me, &c. 152 BS ring, Praise, praise, for a with tliee, Blest, b]es( 3 Bright in thai happy land. Beuns every eye. Kept by a fattaer^s hand, Lave caanot die, Oh, then, to glory mil ; Bo a crown and kingdom And bright, abovB (he sun. We re^ga Tor aya. JO. Google SACRBD MBLODlM. US s 'rhcie, ID thai world pf »ghi, We sll shall mast, tSud ihsn-VlfrafsB the sir'ain To tba Lamb'lbal Hiah on the heavtnlv pia'n, At Jesiin' feat, 153 WILL you coffio 10 the close I have diai oB for nd while si my ftel in eonltitlon yon lie, II huBh with my love even- penilenl rigb. ly, will you— will von— will you— will you U e your Savior Utit calle, 'i is youi God Oat Im- JO. Google 154 I HAVE soucht roand the rerdant earlh, !For unfading joj, I have tried every source of mirth, But all, Ell will cloj; Lord bestow on me, Grace to set the spirit free, Thine the praise shall be. Mine, m ice the joj. S 1 have wandered in mazes dark, Of doubt and distress, I have not had a kindling spark. My spirit to blesa; Cheerless unbelief, ^Filled mj laboring soul with grief; What shall give relief? What shall give peace ^ 3 I then turned to ihj Gospel, Lord, From folly away, I then trusted thy holy word, Thai taught me to pray; Here I found release, Weary spirit here foond rest, Hope of endless bliss, Eternal day. jo.Coogic The beart'a richest IribnCe bring. Tothee, God of power; And in heaven ahove, Saved by iliy redeeming love, Loud the strains shall move, Forevermore. 155 llJ'E'RB rrav'ling home to heaven above— Will To Bine Ihes'avio'r'a dying love^WlH you go ? Anoinred 'khigiandprie* lis blest .ho. its to God. le. And"milli™ le road,— Will you Ko? "'°'"^gej.v„. uu^. , M see the ble edlDg LamI b,-Will you In rapt'roua alrains lopr. The conquetor'i palms o And all the jovs of lleaven go.'VllljouBe; aiEehisnio ul bandslh we'll shai. s"a,„ we're goini {tojoinlheHc ■avenly Cho B Ih. lyte,- -WLllyougo? There Jl BXi anraiigele gltuHj- sing. '"heS' - -Wlli you gof JO. Google S The way lo beBven is ftee for ali^W For Jew and Genine-peac and ™all 156 L. M. A POOR wajfering man of grief Hflih often crossed me on my way, Who sued so humbly for relief, That I could never answer " nay :" I liad not power lo ask his name, Whiiher he went or whence he came, Yet [here was something in his eye That won my love, I know not why. 3 Once, when my scanty meal was spread, He entered; notaword he spake; Jnac perishing for want of bread ; I gave him all : he blessed ii, hrake, And ale,— bat gave me part again. Mine WES an aDgel's ponion then, Por while I fed with eager haste. Tbeci 3 I spied him whi^re a fountain burst Clear from the rock; his strength t JO. Google 149 The heedlesB water mocked bia thirst, Ha heard it, saw U harrying on! I ran lo raise ihc sufferer up; Thrice from the stream he drained my cup, Dipt, nnil returned it running o'er ; I drank, and neTer ihirstad more. i 'Twas niijht; tho floods were out; it blew A winter hurricane aloof; I heard his voice abroad, and flew To bid him welcome to my roof; I warmed, I clothed, I cheered my guest, Laid him on rav own coach to reat; Then made the hearth my bed, and seemed In Eden's garden while I dreamed. 5 Stript, wounded, beaten, nigh to death, I found him by the high way-side; I routed his pulse, braaght back his breath, Revived his spirit and supplied Wine, oil, refreshment; he was healed; I had myself a wound concealed; But fi om that honr forgot the smart. And peace bound up my broken heart. 6 In prison I saw him next condemned To meet a. trMlor's doom at morn; The tide of lyin^ tongues I stemmed, And honored him raidstshame and scorn; My friendship's ntmoat zeal to try, He asked if I for him would die ; The fiesh was weak, my blood ran chill. But the free spirit cried " I will." JO. Google The stranger ilarltd from disguise ; The tokens in bis hands I knew, My Savior stood before mine eyes ; Hb spake; and my poor name he named; '■ Of me thou hast not been ashamed i" These deeds shall thy memorial be; Fear not, ihoa didst'theni unto me. 157 ;. & 5s. Double. ROUSE ye at the Savior's call! Sinners, rouse ye one and a!i ; Wake! or soon your soula wiil fall, Fall in deep despair. Wo to him wlio turns away, Jesus kindly calls to-day; Come. O sinner, while you may, Kaise joor soul in prayer. 2 Heard ye not the Savior cry, " Turn, O turn, why will you die!" And in keenest agony. Monm too late your doom ! Haste, for time is rushing on ! Soon the fleetine hour is cone, The lifted arrow flies anoS, To sink yon in the lombr 3 By the Savior's bleeding love, By the joys of heaven obove, Let these words yonr spirits move; Qniok to Jesus fly! Come and save jonr souls from death, Haste ! escape Jehovah's wrath, Hjswo. Google Flv! for life's a fleeting brealh, 'Soon, soon jou'U die. 158 O 'Soon, soon jou'U die. C. M. LA.:-;D of rest, for tliae I si^li, "When will the moments conie> n I shall lay my armor by And dwell niih Christ at home ? 2 No tranqnil joja on earth I know, No peaceful sheltering dome; This world's a wildemeBS of mo, This world is not my home. ,■! To Jesus Chrijt 1 sought for rest, He bads me cease to roam, And flv for succor to his breast, And" he'd conduct mc home. 4 I siionld at once have quit the field, Wliere foes in furj roam, Bui ah. my passport was not sealed, I could not yet go homo. 5 When by afilictioQ sharply tried, I liewed the gaping torab. Although I dread death's chilling tide, Yet still I sighed for home. 6 Weary of wandering round and round This vale of sin and gloom. J long to leave the unhallowed ground, And dwell with Christ at home. Hjswo. Google 159 LORD ! in tha morning thou shell h«et My voice ascending high: To ihee will 1 direci mj pravtjr, To tbe« lift np mine eye. S Then to thine house will I resort, To taste thj mercies there ; I will freqnenD ihv holy court, And worship in thy fear. 3 Then arl a God before whose si^iht. The Kicked shall not Btard ; Sinners shall ne'er be Ibj delight, Kor dwell at Ihj right liand. 4 But iheT who love and fear thy name Shall see their bopes fuiaied ; The mighti' God will corapais ihent With favor as a shield. 5 may Ihy spirit guide my feet In ways of trulb and grace; Make every path of duty straight, And plain before nn- faee. 160 T'OGETRER let us sweetly live, I am bound for the land of Canaaij Together let us sweetly die, I am bonod for the land of Canaan, Hjswo. Google CBOHUa. Canaan, bright Canaan, 1 Hm bound for the land of Canaan: Canaan, h is my happy home, 1 am bound for the land of Canaan. 2 If you fret there before I do, I am bound for the land of Canaan; Look out for me. I'm eoming too, I am bonnd for the land of Canaan. a I have some friends before me gone, I am bound for the land of Canaan; And I'm resolr'd w travel on, I am bound for the land of Canaan. i Our songs of praise shall fill the skiea, I am hound for the land of Canaan; While higher siill our joya they rise, I am bound for the land of Canaan. 5 Then come with me. teloved friend, I am bound for the land of Canaan ; The joTs of hearen shall never end, I am" bound for Ihe land of Canaan. lU... „.,.,,.,.,..,. ,„,,™- Wtich Boon will qHEQCh tHis vital flame, ra U death? laitdealli-* I ilul] IDi Ejflf < of poiy BM- ...Coglc BjiBbl^an8fLaatEfr|Jm"gloiy«.in","° They waii w ivS iq'y apriu'Eome^™' AU is well— All is well. 4 Hatk : Hirk : ray Lord and Master calls Di Allis well-All is well r WQn shall see his face in glory- All ts welllAills well. Farewell ray friends, adieu, adieu, I OD no longer stay with you, My glitlering ctown appears in view— 162 iRE lanowi. _., a righteous Noiih I TyHERE is now a righteous Noah 1 Where is JO. Google He went up throngh a flood of water, He went up through a flood of water, Safe in the proniis'd laad. Bv and by we do hope to meet him, Bv and by we do hope to meet hitn, By and by we do hops to meet him, Safe in the promia'd land. ■2 Where is now good old Elijah, &e. Ho went up both soul and body, &c. 3 Where are now the ancient worthies, &c. Tliey went up tbroagh a tierj furnace, &c. 4 Where is now a [iraving Paniel, &c He went up through a den of lions, &c. 5 Where ia now a Paul and Silas, &o. They went up through iribulation, &c. 163 p. M. JO. Google iject ia Id houor and lo glorify his Goi. UneM, DRin and aormw he never wiU repinB, ihoisarawinj noufislitnelll from CiiriBtlhe When innible pmsa: And En liis precious p The yoSe of Christ 1) weary till C I'e ilia hiBIoiy through life from day todsy, In hope he reigicea &r he knows his God Is ntih. With eainla, ptiesis and prophels And shoni loud hullejujahs will He'i happy, in eleraity his joy ivil Wilh angels qow he's boniug r 164 "Tm, JO. Google With admii-Btion they behold, Tlic love of Christ ihai caii'i he told, Thev view themselves upon the shore, And ihiiik the battle all is o'er. . They feel themselves tiuite free from paiti And think their enemies are slain ; Tliev make no doubt hut all is well, And Satan is cast down to hell. They wonder why old saints don't sing And make the heavenly arches ring; RinK iviih melodious, joyful sound. Because a prodigal is found. . Come take up arms and face the field. Come gird on harness, sword and shield. Stand fast in faith, light for your King, 3 When satan comes to tempt your minds, Then meet him with these blessed lines- Jesus our Lord hath swept the field. And Ave're determined not to yield. 165 WHES Joseph his brethren beheld, Afflicted and tremblina ivith fear, His heart with compassion was fiil'd. From Ti-eeping he could not forbear, JO. Google '2 Awhile his behavior was rough, To bring their past sins to liidr mind : But Bhcn they were humbltd enoagh, VlB hiistened to show himself kind. 3 How little they thought it was he, Whom they had ill treated and sold! How great their confusion must be, As soon as his name he had told I 4 " I am Joseph, yoar brother," he said, "And still to mj heart you are dear; You sold mo and thought I was dead, But God, for your aakes, sent me here." 5 Though greatly distressed before, When charged with purioinmg tho cup, They now were confounded much more, Not one of them durst look up. 6 Can Joseph whom we mould have slain, Forgive us the evil we did ' And ttill he our household n " 0, this is a brother in 7 Thus dragg'a by my c * v..^... When laden with guilt to the Lord, Surrounded with terror and shame, Unable to utter a word. S At first ho looked stem and severe ; What anguish then pierced my heart ! Erpecting each moment to hear The sentence — Thou cursed, depart! JO. Google 9 But oil 1 whM surprise when he spoke — While tenderness beam'd ic his face — My heart then to pieces was hroko, ^ 'O'erwheta'd and confounded by grace, 166 c ji AFFLICTIONS though they seem severe In metey oft are Sent ; They stop'd the prodigal's career, And caused him to repent. I die with hunger hera, he cries, I starve in foreign lands ; My Father's house has large supplies. 2 What have I gained by sin, ho said, But hunger, shame, and fear ' My Father's house abounds with bread, While I am starving here. 3 I'll go and tell him all I've done, Fall down before his face; Unworthy to be called his son, I'll seek a servant's place. 4 His Father saw him coming back, He saw, and ran, and smil'd, And threw bis arms around the neck Of his rebellious child. ...Coogic BACRftr. MELOI .IBS. ;«oice ray house, my sor For whom I monrned b I's aliv*, .3 dead. 167 ETEKNITY is just at hand! And shall I wasie my ebbing sand, And careless view departing day, And throw my inch of lime away? And, sviiit 99 time fiillils its round, We lo eternity are bound. ) What rannlless millions of manliitid Gone 10 a long elemity. 4 Sinner, canst thou for erer dwell In all the fiery deeps of hell ? And is death iioiliing; then to thee ; Death and a dread etomitj? 168 1TE.\RKEN, ye sprlBhll}', and attend, ys Fsuse in roar min^. adversity consider : Learn fioni a ftlend'e pen, sentimeulal, psinfiil a Heallhful snd gay, like ymi I Bpeni my momen Fondly my hesn »aiii. joy sluiriaal foreveri Hjswo. Google Bui by pemtEBion. i'ahfdow; lilEI" ^LiTe arrow, " l^alck to diapel it. I lisien'd irtitle death bells wen tolling, 8 O, shBsliy deatli '. pray slop one moment loneer, vyhilB I Jive waniing lo my gay comiHiiiionBl 169 I '^^ O'er fields by pale moonlitht in lonely retwst, JO. Google SACBED MEl/ODlSa. deep waa his aarov. so ferreut his prayer, at down o'et bis tMaomtollEdaHeal, Wood «■ S I urn thy reileemsr— foe lliee I musl die, Thv Bins B-BicJi are mBny, are laiiupon me- Ani all Ihii eoie anguish 1 euSbi
«nab uidthf palm- im array'd SThetru T& 'o?'rrsto«:: SSTh From Uip sea, from iHe e; itth, fi are roine JO. Google i The judgmenl ! the judgnieni 201 "Tlig bsrreat is p&fiEing, {be summer wiU eod." a Hojvoftof thy danger and guilt he halh (QidHiee! Hasle, haste, while iiB wuils in his arms lo enfold " The harvem la paaains, Ihe suiamet will end." 3 DesplBed, rejected, at kncth he may leavs thee : IVhal anguish and hnirbr thy bosun will rend ! Then hasle thee, O sinner, while he will receive 4 Ere loni, and Jelioiah will cnme in his power : Our God will arias, with his foes lo contend ; Haste, haste Ihee, O sinner i prepare for that hour; " The harvest is paaaing, tfie summer wUl end." 5 The Sai-ior mill call thee in jndrnient before him : Kow, yield liim thy heart, and make haste lo adore ...Coglc 202 L. M. COME hilher, all ye weary souls, Ye hwyladen sinnard, come; ril give you rest from all your toils, And. raise you lo my heavenly home. 2 ■■ They shall Bart rest who learn of me : I'm of a meek and lowly miod : But passion rages like the sea, And pride is restless as the mind. .■J " Blest is the man whose sliouldera take My voke, and bear it with delight; My voke is easy to the neck ; My grace shall make the burden light." 4 Jesus, we come at thy command : With faith and hope, and humble zeal, Eesign our spirits lo thy hand. To mould and guide us at tby will. 203 THOU sweel gilding Cedron, by IhyBilverslreama, Om Savlot at midnight when moonlight's pale ^hone bright on the wa.IBrs, would fleguently sira)', And lose, in ihy murmurB, the tolls of Ibe day. Q Haw danip were tbe vapors that tbil on bis b«ad ! The sn pels, aslonisheil, grow sad il Ibe atohl. ...Coglc 204 LIS !hai gladdons Ihe s P BAYER is the soul's siaoere desire Utiutiered or expressed, The molion of a hidden fire, That trembles in the breast. 2 Prayer is the bnrden of a sieh, Thefallingof a tear, The upward glancing of an eve, When none bui God is near. 3 Prayer is the simplest form of speech That infant lips can try ; Prayer, the sublimesi strains that reach The Majesty on high. His watchword at the gates of death } "' ""'"-s heaven with prayer. 205 PKATEH is the contrite sinner Returning from his ways, While angels in their songs rejoic And ory, "Behold he prays." ...Cogic 2 The laiQts in prayer appear as one In word, in deed, and mind, While with tho Father and the Son Sweet fellowship they find. 3 Kor prarer is made on earth alone ; The fioly Spirit pleads, And Jesns, on th' eternal throne, ^ Tor siGiiers intercedes. 4 O Thon, by whom wo come lo God, — The life, tho truth, the way,— The path of prayer thyself bast trod; Lord, teach us how to pray. 206 73. &, 6s. GO, when the morning shineih. Go, when the moon is bright, Go, when the eve deelineth, Go, in the hnsh of night; Go, with pure mind and feeling, Fling earthly thought away, And, in thy chamber kneeling, Do thou in secret pray. 2 Remember all who love thee, All who are lov'd by thee; Pray too, for tho5e who hate thee, If any such there be; Then for thyself, in meeknoss, A blessing hambly claim. And link with each petition Thy great Redeemer's naroP JO. Google 3 Or if' I ia e'er ileni'd thee In solitade to pray, Should holy thougbCs come o'er (h When friends are round thy way ; E'en then the silent breathing, — Thy spirit rais'd ahore. — Wiil reach, his throne of glory. Who's Mercj, Truth, and Love. 4 Oh! not a jor nor blessing With this can we compare, The pow'r that he hath gir'n us To pour onr sools in prav'r ! When'er thou pin'st in sadness Before his fbolstool fall, — Eeraember, in thy gladness. His lore who gave thee all. 207 C. M. JESUS, thoa art iht sinner's friend, Aa such I looi; to thee; Now in the bowels of thy love, Lord, remember me. 2 Remember tby pure word of grace ; Hemeinber Calvary! Remember all thy dying groans, And then remember me, 3 Thou wondrous Advocate with God 1 1 yield myself 10 thee; While ibou art sitting on thy throne, '-> r^ord, remember me. JO. Google I own I'm gailty, own I'm rile, Yel Ihy ealvalion 'i free ; Then, in thy all-bo undiog grace, O Lord, remember me. 5 And when I close my eyes in death, And creature helps all flee. Then, O my great Redeemer, God, 208 77ie Dging Thief, JESUS Chiist has power alone To subdue a heari of stone; And the moment grace is fell, Then the hardest heart will melt. a When oar Lord was crucified, Two transgressors with him died; One, Willi vile blaspheming tongue, Scoffd at Jesus, as ho hung. 3 Thus he spent his wicfeed breath In the Tery jaws of death; Perish'd, as too many do, With the Savior in his »iew. ..Cooj^k- Faith reteived to own the Lord, ■Whom the scribes and priests abhor'd 5 Lord, lie pray'd, remember rae, When in glorj Ihou shflit be; Soon with me, the Lord replies, Tbott shall rest in paradise. 8 This was wondrous grace indeed i Grace beetow'd in time of need ! SinDers, trnat in Jesus' name, You shall find him still the same. 209 TOSB— " Sal'. AHdtook . of religion true pleasure afford, ureii can equal Ihejoya of the Lord: hen the world, nnd eicape for thy life, PDi behind Ihee,— Remeniher Lol'i wll 211 12s. & Us. lut we will not de Thougb B ortowi Hud Jatkne, '■ encompaw thi ...Cogic Perhips tby weaX aplril In doiibl llngeied long ; Bui the Buii shine of heaven beamed brigtilon thy And the sound rhou dldat bear nas the sera- Thoa art gone tn the grave ; but we will nol de- plere ihee. Since God waa thy Itaniom, Ihy Guardian, thy 212 J. When sinners shall eome flocking homa, To lasle ihe sweets of Jesus' love, And seek the jojs lliat are above. ...Cogic 3 Attend, poor Einners, to his word : Serve him, jea, own him as jxmrXord, He'll wash you in atoning blood, And seal jou heirs and sons of God. i A few more dajs and you must go To realms of joy or endless wo; — In worlds of light with Christ to dwell, Or sink beneath his frowns to bell. 5 Come then, dear sinners, counsel take, And all jonr sinful ways forsake ; This world give up, leave friends behind. In Christ you shall redemption find. 6 Tate your companion by Ihe hand, Take all your children in a band; And give them np at Jesus' call. To pardon, bless, and save them all. 7 Then when the day of Christ shall come. And he eoUecis his children home; On ZIon's mount you all shall stand, And join the bright angelie band. 8 0, what a glorious company ! May I be there the sight to see. And join in praise to Jesus' name, Ali glorious in Jerusalem, , ..Google 213 HERE o'er the eanh as a elranaer I roan!. Here is no reBt, i9 no rest; Here aa a pilgrim I wander alone, Yellamblesl, lamlileBl; For I look Ibrward to that glorious dav. When .in and sorrow « ill vanish a»,y ; Mv heart dolh leap while 1 liear Jesua sav. There, there is rest, there is rest. S Here fierce lemplationa beset me around ; Here i am grieT'd while mj foes me surround Laugh at my weening, — endeavor to shame; I will go forward, for this is my iheme; Here I must part with the friends I hold dear: Yet I am blest, 1 am hkst. Sweet is the proiuiao I read in Ills word j Blessed are they who have died in ihe Lord; They liave been cali'd to receive iheJr rewnrd There, there ii rest, there is rest. 4 This world of cares is a wilderness state. Here I must h^r from tlie' world all its hate. Yet I am blesi, I am hlesl. Soon I shall be from the wicked released. Soon shall the weary forever lie hlesi; Soon shall I lean upon Jesus' soft breast; Ifiere, there is rest, [here is rest. ......Coglc riSCftED MBIODIB8. '* i!ii4; £ld. Qauent Phiim^'s Experience. I'LL sing a song which dotli belong To all the people round me, I'll spread the fame of Jesus' name, And tell hom Jesus foand me. how these words ran throagh m 3 I wKS like Paul, who v.-aa eall'd St bitter p< 3id disda n being bom Bgain, And called it all delusion. i I fought the saints withoat rastraiot, Too prsiid to cry for tnerey; Conviction strong did come along, Ohl how these things did pierce me. 5 I did not know which way to go, My sins appeared like mouotaina ; All filled with wo, my tears did iiow, My bead was like a foantain. ir'. Mj sonl has been so long in sin, ...Coglc Tbea I did find Jesiia was mine. Oil ! whal a pleasing story. 8 Come sianers now, to Jesus bow, While grace is offered to you ; Come as jou are, to Christ repair, Or sin will sure undo yon. 9 With lovely charms and open arms, Kow Jesus will receiye you ; Come, sinnerB, come, in him there's And Jesus will relieve you. 215 E"'-lp brighinesB of Zion's glad i> Zion in triuinpli begins her mild reign. 1 HfliI to the brig Haiulthemtii Genlilett »nc) htnessofZion'agladmornii ions from Iwndage returning. Jewfl the blest Tieion behold Lo, in the dese. ■I rich flowers are Jpringing, Streams ever Loud fioin the n Wastes rise i copious are gliding along; loiintain-iops echoes ai-e ring n verdure, and mingle in tot See, the dead r] Praise to Jel. Fall'n are the e Sbouss of sail isen from land and from oeea ovah ascending on high; 'alion are rending the aky. ...Coglc il Zearfme folAe l{wL'- SAVIOR or .InnetB. nht bnwallhjteel, indwilh hie her ih Id depress ,ppre,.'d, When Ifmpi eiJ by Sals lai?' Spirit m i 19 on high Higher Itag dI. Wt ™ helmed j hide in i EMS, Lo the Bock, 1 ti'JS'i. e chrood In the Und iTdafrgin thy hand! Wli fr"e'^™* ™tp°""^ Iwfhre God lo 1 I'll yield wllbi sppear, ' euler the Sock Ihit ii higher Uian I. is there, »iih the chiwen oT Jfiui, I loni Cliri. /"rajfr." m. ...Coglc Come ray Savior, O my Savior. Come and bless thj people noiv, While at thy feet we bumbly bow, O come aad save us now. Then will wa sina; onr snfferiEgs o'er, And praise ihee evermore ; Then will we sing our suFrings o'er. And praise ttiee evermore. 2 Give as ttiis day our daily breaij ; Our trespasses forjiive; As we forgive onr fellow men, May we iby grace receive. Come, my Savior, &c. 3 And in lemplatioD leave its not; From evil us defend; For thine, O Lord, the kingdom is. For ever, mithoct end. Come, my Savior, &o. i Thine is the pon-er, Lord, to bring The kingdotn down to men ; Thine is the glory evermore, And kingdom without end. Come, my Savior, &e, 5 In that slad day shall all thy saints A joyful tribute bring. Of praise and pow'r, of joy and song. To their exalted king. Come, my Savior, Sic. JO. Google tilo 8S.7S.&4S. SAVIOR, Tisil Ihy plantalion ; Grant us, Loid,'a gradous rain : All will come to desolatioD, Ualess thoo relurn again : A!I oar he!p must come from thee. 2 Surely once thy garden flourishedi Every part looiieii gay and green ; Ail Us plants by thee were nourished ; Then how cheering was the scene 1 Lord, revive us ! All our help musf come from thee. 3 Keep no longer at a disfance ; Shine upon us from on high, Le.'t, for want of thine assistance, Every plant should droop and die: All our help must come from thee. 4 Gradous Savior, hasten hither; Thou canst make them bloom again ; O, permit them not to wither ; Let not all our hopes be vain ; Make us prevalent in prayers ; Let each one esteem thy servant, Shun the world's hewiiching si JO. Google All our help must come from thee. 6 Break tlie templer's fatal power, Turn tlie stony heari to flesh, And begin from this good hotir. To revive thyworfe afresh: All our help most come from thee. 219 MIGHTY God, OQ thoe we call, O look down on Zion's wall: Build her rains that are ivide, Lord, appear on Zion's side. a See thy people, gracions God, ScfllWr'd and dispers'd abroad ; How their foes do them deride, Lord, appear on Zion's side. 3 Once they sang thy praises hold. And with joy Uiy -wonders told ; Now they moarn,— in sorrow hide. Lord, appear on Zion's side. 4 Love is cold and sias abound, Truth is scarcely to be found; Error doth in triomph ride. Lord, appear on Zion's side. JO. Google And withm thj grace abide Lord, appear on Zion's side. 220 10s. TOVFULLY.Joyfd J Bound For llie la Illy onward I nd of bilehl 1 bo>e. Angelic chomuisE lag aa 1 comr Joj fully, jojrullF hi "mWen^de'd r brijhl aplrii 13 1 B», PLIgrim and sitange all I roJ Jojfully, joymily le aline .thomi 2 Friendi. fondly cher Ish'dhairBpa »bM on before, WMllIng, Ihey «=ic chlng It SiiiEin^ln cheer m» through deal h'scnilllngglo .1 0) fully, joyftilly hi dddy full on my ear. Harps of Ibe blessed your vote*! I hear ■a bigU 1 ioniB, JojfUJIy, joyfully hi Me to thy h. 3 Deaih.wlihlhy w( lapoDiofwa llhewl lion; Slrlke, kiog of larr Jeaii! bam broken t h>'buruDflh Joyftilly, Joyfully » lU I go home Brighi will ihe moi 'dawn, Bh'd, his sceptre be ( JnTfiilly theo shall Joyfully, JDjfully,B afely at horn. 221 89. & 43. TESUS died m Ca!varj'( tain, imeago. JO. Google HOI) BAURBi) MBLODIE8. 2 Once his voite in tones of piiy, Melled in wo, And he wept o'er Judah's dtj, Long lime ago. a On his head ihe dews of midnight Fell, long ago ; Kow n croivn of dazzling sunlight Sits on his brow. 5 Now inheav'n he's interceding Pordjintt men; Soon he'll Unish all hia pleading And come again. 6 Budding fig-trees tell that suinmer Dawns o'er the iHtid ; Signs portend that Jesus' coming J Children, let your lighta be hunting. In hopes of heav'n, Waiting for onr Lord's returning At dawn of ev'n. 3 "When ho comes, a voice from heST'n Shall pierce the lomb, " Come, je blessed of my father ; Children, come home." ...Coglc 222 .... I'tii^ lonsue ah'ill sound aloud. Firewell, ftrewEll ! I loot above ; JesuB mi friMd, 10 IhM I cDl ; Ky lali^uard here, my hesieaJy AJ ...Coglc 223 DANIEL'S wisdom may I know, SMpbea's faith and palience show; IMoses' meekness, Joshua's zeal ; Eua like the unwearied Paul, Win the pcize and conquer all. 2 Mary's iove may I possess, Lydia's tender-heartedness; Peter's ardent spirit feel, James' faith by works reveal : Like young Timothy, may I Every sinful passion fly. 3 Job's submission let me show, David's true devoiion know ; 4 Mine be Jacob's wrestling pray'r, Gideon's valiant, steadfast care ; Joseph's purity imparl, Isaac's meditative hearf,— Abraham's friendship ;— let me pr Faithful to tiie God of love. ...Coglc \a my life and eondaet show How he liv'd and walk'd below ; Day by day, through grace bestow'd, Imilate my dearest Lord. S Then shall I those worthies meet, With them bow at Jesus' feet, With tliem praise the God of love, With them share the joys above; With them range the blissful shore, aitet them all to part no more. 224 a. 7s. & 4i DAY of Judgment day of wonders ! Hark I the trumpet's awful sound, Louder than a thousand thucders, Shakes the vast creation round : liow the summons Will the sinner's heart confound 1 2 See the Judge, our naturewearing, Clothed in majesty divine i You, who long for hia appearing, Then shall say, " This God is mine ;" Gracious Savior, Own me in that day for thine, 3 At bis call the dead awaken, Sise to life from earth and sea; All the powers of nature, shaken By his voice, prepare to flee : Careless sinner, What will then become of thee ' H JO. Google 4 Bnt to those who have coiifeascd, Loved and served the Lord below, He will say, " Come near, ye blessed ; See the kingdom I bestow ; You forever Shall my love and glory know." 225 GENTLY, Loi-d, 0, gentiv lead ns Throngh this lowly vale of tears ; And, Ijord, in mercy give os Thy rich grace in all our fears : refresh ns — refresh ns with thy grace. 2 Thongh ten thousand ills beset us, From without and from within, Jesus says he'll ne'er forget ns, But will save from every sin : Therefore praise him — Praise the great Redeemer's name. 3 Though distresses now attend thee, And thon tread'st the thorny road, Hif right hand shall still defend thee — Soon he'll bring thee home to God : Therefore praise him — Praise the great Redeemer's name. 4 that I conld now adore him Like the heavenly host above, Who forever bow before him. And, unceasing, sint; hit love ! JO. Google fil2>\) 12s. & 119. rrOW painfully pleaning tba fond recolleolion tLJoV l^'wUhT. Item a! ndvlci irrs: The^i bigh! evi Itae shai e»»ofIheli merelea, wl rofmyfttlit ■ offiprlng ■ ir snd meUier, And th breaJcing OOS shall the trump of Freedom, Resound from shore to shore ; n taught by heavenly wisdom, Mao shall oppress no more ; at ev'ry yoke be broken. Each captive soul set free, nd every heart shall welcome Tbe day of Jubilee. JO. Google 2 Then tyrants' crowns and sceptres, And victors' wreaths and cars ; And galling chains and fullers, Wiih all the iiomp of wars. Shall it) the dust be troddeo, Till time Eball be no more; And peace and joj from heaven The Lord on earth shall pour. 262 -" Scots wha hae^^' CHILBREN of the glorious dead Wiio for freedom fought and b With her banner o'er jou spread, On to Tictory; Not for stem ambilion's prize, Let your hopes or wishes rise, Lo i TOM leader from the skies, Bids you do or die, 3 This is proad oppression's hoar, Storms assail you, will you cow't. While beneath a despot s power, Groans the sutf' ring slave, While on ev'ry southern gala, Comes the helpless captive's tale. Comes a voice of woman's wail. And of man's despair 1 3 Never ! by your country's shame, Never I by a Savior's claim, To the men of ev'ry name, Whom he died to save ; Onward, then, ye fearless band, Heart to heart, and hand to band: JO. Google 263 ." Oft in the stilly ttigltt." OFT in Ihe Chilly night, Ere slumber's chain has hound me, When all her silvery light The moon ia pon'ring ronnd me, Beneath the ray, I kneel nnd pray Thnt God woald give some token, That slavery's chains, On Soathern plains, Shall all ere long be broken. Yea, in the ehiUy night, Though slsvery's chain bae bound tne. Kneel I, and feel the might Of God'a right arm around me. 2 When at the driver's call. In cold or sultry weather, We slave;, both great and small, Turn out to toil together, I feel like one, From whom Ihe snn Of hope has long departed ; And morning's light. And weary night Still And me broken-hearted. Thus, when the chilly breath Of night is sighing round me, Kneel I, and wish that death Id his cold chain had bound ma- te Hjswo. Google TEMPERiNCE HVMNSi. 264 2 It roves abont and sweetly brings. Prom earth, and sea, and 5kj, Ten thousand bright and glorions things. Unseen by monal eye, 3 O Met it once be quench'd and mnte, And lose its eaple ken ; Then I should sink below the brute, That shuna the haunts of men. i There's scarce a brute fhiit God has made, That would not master me ; Or all my strength, without its aid, ■Would its own murderer be. 5 The drunkard's drowsy powers alas '. How weak, and faint, and dim ! Like spectral shades they Hit and pass,— What are they worth to hitn 1 6 They change the peaceful joys of home, To deadliest hate and wo, And throw ft sombre robe of gloom. On loTeliest scenes below. JO. Google 7 His lively babes that climb his knee, And laugh his iveicome home, Inpulling brats appear to be, TliHt mock to see hira come; ? And she who meets him at the door. And smiles her grief to hide, IC'en she, he thinks insults him more. Than all the world beside. 9 If I the drunkard's bovtl reject, And never taste a jot, Shall I command the less respect. Than jonder trembling sot 1 10 1 mav my mind be not like his, Then I can sing with glee, ' Mv mind to me a kingdom is,' 'T is all the world to mu. 265 R — "SiTtti Home." irt forsaken, depriveif o I coul/drink if I chose, or llo JO. Google 3 niy heart-brafcen wife in her irsve liatb found reil, And my cbildren have gone la theland of the Ulest ; While 1 5 poor ivrelch, a vilp ivanderer like Cain, WilH Ihe '' mirk" of The heact, on Ihe earUi sllll fibb AlE— ■■ Avid Lang Si/ne." TITITH banner and with badge w Yl' An army ti'ne and strniig, To light against the hosts of Rum, And this shall be our song ; We love the clear Cold Water Springs, Supplied bj gentle showers ; We feel the strength cold water brings, "The victor; is.oars." 3 Cold Water- Army is onr name, O mav we faiihfal be, And so, in trnth and jnslice claim The blessings of the free. We love the clear Cold Water Springs, &c. 3 Though others love their rum and wine. And drink till they are msd. To water we will stiil incline, ...Coglc INDEX OF FmST LINES. A CHAEGE to keep I have. - - 125 AfSiciions iliough they seem severe, - 1S9 A founlain in Jesus which runs, Sm:. - 43 Ah, whither should I go, - ■ ■72 Alas! and did mj Savior bleefi, - - 51 All hail the power of Jesus' naino, - il4 Amazing praee how sweet the soiftid, - 221 Altnighty Savior, here we stand, - - 72 Am I a soldier of the croas, - - - 3 And let this feeble body fail. - - 91 A poor wajfarinjt man of grief, ■ - 148 Arise and shine, Zion fair, - - 110 Arise my soul, arise. . - - - 53 As near to Calvary I pass, - - - 169 As on the cross the Savior bang, - - 26 At life's early morn, .- - - - 174 Awake my soul to joyful lays, - ■ 120 Awav my doubts, begone my fears, ■ 136 Awaked by Sinai's awful Bound, - ■ 211 BACKSLIDERS who yoiir misery, &c. 186 Before thy throne, Lord, we bow, - 88 Begone unbelief, my Savior is neai', - 41 Behold a stranger at the door, - - 220 Behold the grave where Jesus lay, - 76 Blow ye (he trumpet, blow, ■ - - 96 Brethren, we have met for worship, - 12 Brethren, while we sojourn here, - - S3 Burst ye emersid gates and bring, ■ 79 By whom was David taugbr, - - 31 CALL'Dioasenseofduiy, 112 ..Cooj^ic Children of the heavenly King, Children of Zion what harp notes, &e. - Come anxious sinner in whosa breast, • Come bithec ail je weary souls, Coma Holj- Spirit, heay'niv dove. Come let us use the grace divine, Come, my brethren, let as try, Come old and come young, and hear, &c. : Come ihon fount of every hlesaing. Come we th«t love the I«rtl. Come ye converts, come and welcome, Come ye dlEconsolate, where'er, &c Come JB sinners, poor and needy, DANIEL'S wisdom may I know, 1 Dark and iborny is the desert, Day of Judgment, day of wonders, - 1 Did Christ o'er sinners weep. Do we not know that solemn word, ETEKNITYisjustathand! - - 1 Farewell my brethren in the Lord, - i Farewell vain world, I bid adieu, - 1 Far, far o'er bill and dell, - - ; rather what'er of earthly bliss, - - i Fly thou heavenly gospel message, For a season called to part, - - i Friends for whom a Savior died, - 1 From all that's mortal, al! that's vaia, ] From every stormy wind !>■"' ii'""" - i From Green land's' icy m Prom whence doth this JO. Google God moves in a mysterious way, • 224 Go bring ihem, said rhe (lying fair, - 223 Go preach mj gospel, ssith the Lord, Go when tha morning shinelh, Go worship at Immanuel's feet, Guide me, thou great Jthovah, ITAIL dearest, sweetest lie tiial blads, Hail hearenlj love that first began. Hail thon blest morn, when the, &c. Hnii! thou once despised Josus, - Hai! to the brightness of Zion's glad, &c. SOO Hail ye sighing sons of sorrow, - - 89 Hark 1 listen to the trumpeters, Hark my soul, it is the Lord, Hark, sinner, while God from on high, &( Hark! the pealing, . - . - Hark ! what cry arrests my ear, Hearken, yo sprightly, and atlend, &c. Hear the roya! proelBmaiion, He dies! the Friend of sinners dies, ■ 64 Here o'er the earth as a stranger I roam, How can 1 sleep when angels sing. How charming is the place, How firm a foundation, ye saints of^ &c. How happy every child of grace, How happy is the man, &e. How happy is the man who hoais, How happy is the pilgrim's lot, - - How lost was my condition. How lovely the place where the Savior, fee. How painfully pleasing the fond, &c, - How precions is the name, &o. How prone are professors to rest, &c. - ...Coglc 253 INDEi OF VIBST LINES. How sweel in the musing of faith, &c. How sweet to reSect on ihose joys, &e. How sweet tlie melting lay, How tedious and tastekss the hours, - I HAVE songhl ronod the -verdant earth, I knew I was a sinner, the call, &c, I'll sing a song which doth belong, I long to see the season come, I love to steal awhile away, I'm a. lonelj trav'ler here, I'm a pilgrim, and I'm a stranger, I'm not ashamed to own my Lord, I'm on my way to Canaan, In all my Lord's appointed ways. In evil long I took delight, I onee etijiiyed my Lord, 1 saw a wide and well spread board, I would not live aln-ay, &c. - - JERUSALEM, my happy home. Jesus I and shall it ever be, Jesns died on Calvary's monntain, JesuB Christ has power alone, Jesus, I my cross have ta,ken, Jesus my all to heaven has gone. Jesns, thon art the sinner's frienii, Just as I am, without one plea, Joyfully, joyfully onward I n:ove, KINDHED in Christ, for his dear sake, LET every mortal ear atlend, Let thy kingdom, blessed Savior, Lift np your hearts, Immanuel's friends. Life is the time to serve the Lord, JO. Google Lift up your hearts to things above, - ! Like a ship, see the church, &e. - - 1' Lu he conies, wiih clouds descending, - Loi'd, at thy temple we appear, Lord, in the morning thou shall, &c. • 1 Lord, when together here we meet, - 1 Loiv down in this beautiful vallej, - 1 MEKCY, O thon son of David, - - 1 Wighiv God, ou lh?e we call, - - 2 Mourrifally, tenderly, JIuEC Simon benr his cross alone, - 1 My Christian friends, in bonds, &c. - 1 My days, my weeks, my months, &o. My sins, how numerous. Lord, they are, 1 NOW behold the Sa+ior pleading, Kow is the time, th' accepted hour, ■ 1 O CARELESS sinner, come, ■ ■ I O come, come away, from sin, &c. 0, could my soul this morning rise, ■ O'er the gloomy hills of darkness, - 1 O for a closer walk with God, O for a heart that loves to pray, ior that tenderness of heart, - - ] how happy are they, land of rest, for thee I sigh, - - I On Jordan's stormy banks I stand, O Savior of sinners, when faint, &c. • ! tell me where the dove is flown, O thou in whose presence, O thou mv soul forget no more, ■ - : turn ye, poor sinners, for why will, &o. Our Father, who in heaven art, - - : JO. Google 3M ISDKX OF FIRai LINE*. O when shall I see Jesus, PRAYER is appoialed to convey. Prayer is the soul's sincere desire,' Prayer is the coniriie sinaer's voice, ■ RISE, Sun of c!ory, rise, - - - Eouse je, at the Savior's call, SALEM'S bright Kin^, Jesns by name, Salvalion, O, the joyful sound 1 - . SaTlor, rlsit thy plantation, Saw je my Savior ! Saw ye my Savior J Say, brethren dear, why sleep we here. Say sinner, hath a voice within, - - See, brothers, see how (he dav rolls on, Sea the eternal Judge descending, Since man by sin has lost hia Gud, Sinners, this solemn truth regard. Sinners, turn, why will yoa die ! - Sinners, will you scorn the message. Sister, ihon wast mild and lovely, Soft be Ihe ^[|y breathing notes. Stop, poor sinner, stop and think, THE chariot, the chariot, its wheels, &c. The Chrisnan has a light to shine. The day is past and gone j The gospel trumpet has been blown, - The KlorJoas light of Zion is spreading &c. The Lord has qall'd me, has call'd me, &c. The Lord into his garden comes. The honra of evening close, Themoniing light is breaking, ThB-patti^^itit worldlings covet. The pe^^aUIM ChriBtiana, JO. Google The pleasures of earth, I have seen, Ac. The pnre testimonv poar'd forth, &c. The rains descended, ftcd ihe floods, There is a fountain filled with blood, - There is a happy land, far, far awaj, There is a land of pare delight, There is an honr of peaceful rest. There is an honr divioely blest, • - Tiiere's not a bright and beaming smile, The voice of free grace cries, &c. This hook is all that's left me now ! This n>orld is all a fleeting show. Thou art gone to the grave, &c. Thou aweet gliding Ccdron, &c. Though youth's delightful hlooni, Together lei us siveellj live, - - . To leave my dear friends, &e. To the flowine stream of Jordan, Triumphant Zion, lift thj head. - - WATCHMAN ! tell as of the night, IVe are on our journey home. Welcome sweet day of rest. We're trav'ling home to heaven above. What heavenly music do I hear, What sound is this salutes my ear ! What's this that steals upon my frame, IVhai various hind'rancES we meet. When converts first begin to sing. When for the eternal world I steer, When God revealed his gracious name, When I can read my title clear, - When Joseph his brethren beheld, When marshaird on the nightly plain, ...Coglc 256 JNDBX OP rmST LINES. When shall we all meet again ? ■ - 131 When Borrows encompass around, - 12B When strangers stand and hear melell, 30 When tbou, my righteous Judge, &<;. - 14 When torn is the bosom by sorrow, &c. 194 When ihy mortal life is fled, - - 214 Where is now a righteous Noah? - 154 Where two or three, with sweet accord, 19 While nature was smiling in silliness, &c. 161 While shepherds watched their flocits, &c. 225 Whither goest thou, pilgrim stranger, • 21 Who hut thon, almighty Spirit, - - 103 Why sleep we, my brethren, come, &c. ■ 69 Why, oh my soul, why weepest thon 1 178 Will you come to the cross I have, &c. 145 TE hurden'd souls, lo Jesus come, - 141 Te heralds of the cross, go foith, - ■ 183 Ye objects of sense, and enjoyments, &c. 39 Ye who know your sins forgiven, ■ 1S6 Yes, my native land, I lore thee, ■ 95 Toung people all al AUTI-SLAVERY HYMKS on page TEMPERASCE HYMNS ..Cooj^k-