His mercy saved our souls from death, 5 His Spirit, through the Saviour shed, Refines our dross, and love divine Rekindles in our hearts. 6 Thence, raised from death, we live anew; And, justified by grace, We hope in glory to appear, And see our Father's face. 7 Let all who hold this faith and hope 113. The Saint's Rest.-Heb. iv. 9. 1 LORD, I believe a rest remains, A rest where pure enjoyment reigns 2 A rest where all our soul's desire Where fear, and sin, and grief expire, 3 O that I now the rest might know, Now, Saviour, now, the power bestow, 4 Remove this hardness from my heart, To me the rest of faith impart, 5 Come, O my Saviour, come away! No longer from thy creature stay, 6 The bliss Thou hast for me prepared Come, my exceeding great Reward, 7 Come, Father, Son, and Holy Ghost, Let all be lost in God. 114. The Temple above.-Heb. iv. 14. 1 WHERE high the heavenly temple stands, 2 He who for men their surety stood, 6 With boldness therefore at the throne, His mercy saved our souls from death, 5 His Spirit, through the Saviour shed, Refines our dross, and love divine 6 Thence, raised from death, we live anew; And, justified by grace, We hope in glory to appear, And see our Father's face. 7 Let all who hold this faith and hope Thus faith approves itself sincere 113. The Saint's Rest.-Heb. iv. 9. 1 LORD, I believe a rest remains, A rest where pure enjoyment reigns 2 A rest where all our soul's desire Where fear, and sin, and grief expire, 3 0 that I now the rest might know, Now, Saviour, now, the power bestow, 4 Remove this hardn This unbelief To me the res The Sab 5 Come in my heart 6 The bliss Thou hast for me prepared Come, my exceeding great Reward, 7 Come, Father, Son, and Holy Ghost, 114. The Temple above.-Heb. iv. 14. 1 WHERE high the heavenly temple stands, 2 He who for men their surety stood, 3 Though now ascended up on high, 115. "It is appointed unto men once to die."-Hèb. ix. 27. 1 THE sentence pass'd on Adam's race And thank Thee for the warning grace, 2 I hasten to my real home, 1 2 116. The only sacrifice for sin.-Heb. x. 4. Not all the blood of beasts On Jewish altars slain Could give the guilty conscience peace, Or wash away the stain. But Christ the heavenly Lamb Takes all our sins away; A sacrifice of nobler name 3 My faith would lay her hand 4 My soul looks back to see 5 The burdens Thou didst bear Believing we rejoice To see the curse remove ; We bless the Lamb with cheerful voice, And sing his bleeding love. |