Alas! one hour may close the scene, And ere twelve months may roll between My name be quite forgot. 6 But shall my soul be then extinct, Thou my immortal, cannot die 7 Will mercy then its arms extend, 8 A heaven or hell or these alone, To-day attend the call divine, 2 9 O do not pass this life in dreams; Vast is the change, what e'er it seems, To poor unthinking men; Lord, at thy foot-stool I would bow, 10 If in destruction's road I stray, Such as I dare not die. B HYMN 16. S. M. A prospect of Christ's Church. EHOLD a lovely vine, Here in this desert ground; The blossoms shoot and promise fruit, And tender grapes are found. 2 It's circling branches rise, And shades the neighb'ring lands; With lovely charms she spreads her arms, With clusters in her hands. 3 This city can't be hid, The dazz'ling light, it shines so bright, 4 Ye trees which lofty stand, And stars with spark'ling lightYe christians hear, both far and near, 'Tis joy to see the sight. 5 Ye insects, feeble race, And fish that glide the stream- 6 Ye beasts that feed at home, Shall feeble nature sing, And man not join the lays? O may their throats be swell'd with notes, And fill'd with songs of praise. Glory to God on high, For his redeeming grace; The blessed dove came from above, To save our ruin'd race. L' HYMN 17. S. M. For Baptism. ET heav'n and earth rejoice, And sacred anthems raise, To Father, Son, and Holy Ghost, For free and sov'reign grace. 2 Behold the spotless Lamb, Descending from above, To bring the earthly strangers home, 3 O may our souls rejoice, 4 Thus Jesus did descend, Which teaches sinners not to scorn, What him so well became. 5 O may we then march on, 6 We dare no longer stand, 7 Into the watʼry tomb, We cheerfully descend, In token of our faith and love To our celestial friend. Lord meet us hear this day, 9 Descend, O heav'nly dove, 10 This day I'll make my choice P HYMN 18. L. M. Prayer. RAYER was appointed to convey The blessings God design'd to give : Long as they live should christians pray, For only while they pray, they live. 2 The christian prays while God indites, He speaks as prompted from within, The Spirit his petition writes, And Christ receives and gives it in. 3 And wilt thou in dead silence lie, 4 If pains afflict, if wrongs oppress, 5 It's prayer supports the soul that's weak, Though thought be broken, language lame, Pray, if thou can or cannot speak, But pray with faith in Jesus' name. 6 Depend on him you cannot fail, "TIS HYMN 19. The Christian's Enquiry. IS a point I long to know, Do I love the Lord or no Am I his or am I not? 2 If I love, why am I thus ? Who have never heard his name. 3 Could my heart so hard remain, Pray'r a task and burden prove, Ev'ry trifle gives me pain, If I knew a Saviour's love? 4 When I turn mine eyes within, Fill'd with unbelief and sin, 5 If I pray, or hear, or read, Yet I mourn my stubborn will, |