2 But, O my soul! forever praise, Forever love his name, Who turns thy feet from dangerous ways 3 'Tis not by works of righteousness, 4 'Tis from the mercy of our God, 5 'Tis through the purchase of his death Who hung upon the tree, athe The Spirit is sent down to breathe 6 Raised from the dead, we live anew; And, justified by grace, We shall appear in glory too, 1014 “By the "By the grace of God, I am what I am." S. M. 1 GRACE! 'tis a charming sound, Harmonious to the ear; Heaven with the echo shall resound, 2 Grace first contrived a way And all the steps that grace display, 3 Grace taught my wandering feet 4 Grace all the work shall crown, It lays in heaven the topmost stone, 1 AMAZING grace! (how sweet the sound!) I once was lost, but now am found, C. M.2 'Twas grace that taught my heart to fear, 3 Come, and he'll cleanse our spotted souls, And wash away our stains In that dear fountain which his Son 4 There shall his sacred Spirit dwell, 5 Thus will he pour salvation down, And we shall render praise,We, the dear people of his love, And he, our God of grace. How precious did that grace appear, 3 Through many dangers, toils, and snares, I have already come; 'Tis grace has brought me safe thus far, And grace will lead me home. 1017 BOOK X. HYMNS PERTAINING TO VISIBLE CHRISTIANS: THE CHURCH. '' "I love thy kingdom, Lord.” 1 I LOVE thy kingdom, Lord, The house of thine abode, The church our blest Redeemer saved With his own precious blood. 2 I love thy church, O God! Her walls before thee stand, Dear as the apple of thine eye, And graven on thy hand. 3 For her my tears shall fall, For her my prayers ascend; To her my cares and toils be given, 4 Beyond my highest joy prize her heavenly ways, Her sweet communion, solemn vows, Her hymns of love and praise. 5 Jesus, thou Friend divine, Our Saviour and our King, Thy hand from every snare and foe Shall great deliverance bring. 6 Sure as thy truth shall last, To Zion shall be given The brightest glories earth can yield, And brighter bliss of heaven. S. M. 3 The Lord himself will judge his saints: 4 Bless him, all ye who taste his love! People and priests, exalt his name: Among his saints he ever dwells; His church is his Jerusalem. 1019 The Church in the Wilderness. 1 FAR down the ages now, Much of her journey done, S. 11. The pilgrim church pursues her way, Until her crown be won. 2 The story of the past Comes up before her view; How well it seems to suit her still Old, and yet ever new! 3 It is the oft-told tale Of sin and weariness, Of grace and love yet flowing down 4 No wider is the gate, No broader is the way, No smoother is the ancient path, 5 No sweeter is the cup, Nor less our lot of ill: 6 No slacker grows the fight, Nor less the need of armor tried, WHEN we, our wearied limbs to rest, Sat down by proud Euphrates' stream, We wept, with doleful thoughts oppressed, And Zion was our mournful theme. Our harps that, when with joy we sung, Were wont their tuneful parts to bear, With silent strings neglected hung On willow trees that withered there. 3 How shall we tune our voice to sing, Or touch our harps with skillful hands? Shall hymns of joy, to God our King, Be sung by slaves in foreign lands? 4 O Salem! our once happy seat, When I of thee forgetful prove, Let then my trembling hand forget The tuneful strings with art to move. 5 If I to mention thee forbear, Eternal silence seize my tongue, Or if I sing one cheerful air, Till thy deliverance is my song. 1 GREAT Shepherd of thine Israel, Who didst between the cherubs dwell, And lead the tribes, thy chosen sheep, Safe through the desert and the deep! 2 Thy church is in the desert now: Shine from on high, and guide us through; Turn us to thee, thy love restore: We shall be saved, and sigh no more. 3 Hast thou not planted with thy hand A lovely vine in this our land? Did not thy power defend it round, And heavenly dew enrich the ground? 4 How did the spreading branches shoot, And bless the nations with their fruit? But now, O Lord, look down and see Thy mourning vine, that lovely tree. 3 And grant us peace within the church and school, Peace to the powers that our fair country rule; 1023 Our sheltering Rock! 1 GLORIOUS things of thee are spoken, Zion, city of our God; He whose word can ne'er be broken Chose thee for his own abode. 2 Lord, thy church is still thy dwelling, Still is precious in thy sight; Judah's temple far excelling, Beaming with the gospel's light. 3 On the Rock of Ages founded, What can shake her sure repose? With salvation's wall surrounded, She can smile at all her foes. 4 Glorious things of thee are spoken, Zion, city of our God; He whose word can ne'er be broker Chose thee for his own abode. 1024 "“Awake! put on thy strength, O Zion." I. M.2 Great God! the work is all divine, Isaiah 52: 1. 1 TRIUMPHANT Zion! lift thy head From dust and darkness and the dead; Though humbled long, awake at length, And gird thee with thy Saviour's strength. 2 Put all thy beauteous garments on, And let thy various charms be known: Then, decked in robes of righteousness, The world thy glories shall confess. ? No more shall foes unclean invade, And fill thy hallowed walls with dread; No more shall hell's insulting host Their vict'ry and thy sorrows boast. The joy and wonder of our eyes! "The Head-stone of the corner." 1 SEE what a living stone The builders did refuse! S. ML Yet God hath built his church thereon, 4 God, from on high, thy groans will hear; 2 The scribe and angry priest Nor will thy watchful Monarch cease To guard thee in eternal peace. 1025 "The mountain of His holiness." 1 GREAT is the Lord our God, And let his praise be great; He makes his churches his abode, His most delightful seat. 2 These temples of his grace How beautiful they stand! The honors of our native place, And bulwarks of our land. 3 In Zion God is known A refuge in distress; How bright has his salvation shone 4 Oft have our fathers told, Our eyes have often seen, 5 In every new distress We'll to his house repair, 3 S. M. We'll think upon his wondrous grace, And seek deliverance there. Reject thine only Son; Yet on this rock shall Zion rest, As the chief corner-stone. The work, O Lord, is thine, 4 This is the glorious day That our Redeemer made: Let us rejoice, and sing, and pray; 5 Hosanna to the King, Of David's royal blood! Bless him, ye saints! he comes to bring Salvation from your God. 6 We bless thine holy word, Which all this grace displays, And offer on thine altar, Lord, Our sacrifice of praise. 1 HAPPY the church, thou sacred place, 2 Thy walls are strength, and at thy gates 1 On the mountain's top appearing, God himself will loose thy bands. 2 Has thy night been long and mournful? Have thy friends unfaithful proved? Have thy foes been proud and scornful, By thy sighs and tears unmoved? Cease thy mourning! Zion still is well beloved. 3 God, thy God, will now restore thee; Zion's King vouchsafes to send. 4 Enemies no more shall trouble, 1 Daughter of Zion! awake from thy sadness; Awake, for thy focs shall oppress thee 1 2 The Little Flock. Luke 12:32. CHURCH of the ever-living God, A little flock!-so calls he thee 3 Not many rich or noble called, 3 Daughter of Zion! the Power that hath | 4 saved thee Extolled with the harp and the timbrel C. M They whom God makes his kings and priests Are poor in human eyes. But the chief Shepherd comes at length; No more a handful in the earth, |