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Phil. iii. 12.

D. C. M.

["He charged us before God and His blessed angels, if God should reveal anything to us by any other instrument of His, to be as ready to receive it as any truth by his ministry; for he was very confident the Lord had more light and truth yet to break forth out of His Holy Word."-Narrative of Pastor Robinson's Address to the Pilgrim Fathers.]

1

E limit not the truth of God

WE

To our poor reach of mind; By notions of our day and sect, Crude, partial, and confined; No, let a new and better hope Within our hearts be stirred; The Lord hath yet more light and truth To break forth from His word.

2 Who dares to bind to his dull sense
The oracles of heaven,

For all the nations, tongues, and climes,
And all the ages given :

That universe how much unknown!
That ocean unexplored!

The Lord hath yet more light and truth
To break forth from His word.

3 Darkling our great forefathers went
The first steps of the way;

"Twas but the dawning, yet to grow
Into the perfect day.

And grow it shall;-our glorious sun
More fervid rays afford:

The Lord hath yet more light and truth
To break forth from His word.

4 The valleys pass'd, ascending still,
Our souls would higher climb,
And look down from supernal heights
On all the bygone time.

Upward we press-the air is clear,
And the sphere-music heard:
The Lord hath yet more light and truth
To break forth from His word.

5 O Father, Son, and Spirit, send
Us increase from above;
Enlarge, expand all Christian souls
To comprehend Thy love:
And make us to go on to know,
With nobler powers conferred;
The Lord hath yet more light and truth
To break forth from His word.

THE INVITATIONS AND PROMISES

OF HIS WORD.

410 John iii. 16, 17.

C. M.

1

WATTS.

happy souls, approach your God With new melodious songs;

Come, tender to Almighty grace

The tribute of your tongues.

2 So strange, so boundless was the love That pitied dying men,

The Father sent His equal Son

To give them life again.

3 Here, sinners, you may heal your wounds, And wipe your sorrows dry;

Trust in the mighty Saviour's name,
And you shall never die.

4 See, dearest Lord, our willing souls
Accept Thine offered grace;
We bless the great Redeemer's love,
And give the Father praise.

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Matt. ix. 13.

8.7.4.

HART.

COME, ye sinners, poor and wretched,

Weak and wounded, sick and sore;
Jesus ready stands to save you,

Full of pity joined with power.
He is able;

He is willing: doubt no more.
2 Let not conscience make you linger,
Nor of fitness fondly dream:
All the fitness He requireth
Is to feel your need of Him.
This He gives you;

"Tis the Spirit's rising beam.
3 Come, ye weary, heavy laden,
Bruised and mangled by the fall;
If you tarry till you're better,
You will never come at all.
Not the righteous,

Sinners, Jesus came to call.

4 Agonizing in the garden,

Lo! your Saviour prostrate lies.
On the bloody tree behold Him;
Hear Him cry before He dies,
It is finished!

Finished, the great sacrifice!
5 Lo! th' Incarnate God, ascended,
Pleads the merit of His blood.
Venture on Him, venture wholly :
Let no other trust intrude.
None but Jesus

Can do helpless sinners good.
6 Saints and angels joined in concert
Sing the praises of the Lamb;
While the blissful seats of heaven
Sweetly echo with His name.
Hallelujah!

Sinners here may sing the same.

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Luke xiv. 17. 7's. CONDER. ELCOME, welcome! sinner, hear!

W Hang not back through shame or fear.

Doubt not, nor distrust the call:
Mercy is proclaimed to all.

2 Welcome to the offered peace:
Welcome, prisoner, to release.

Burst thy bonds; be saved; be free!
Rise and come; He calleth thee.
3 Welcome, weeping penitent!
Grace has made thy heart relent.
Welcome, long-estranged child!
God in Christ is reconciled.
4 All ye weary and distress'd,
Welcome to relief and rest!
All is ready hear the call:
There is ample room for all.

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John vii. 37.

C.M.

1 HE Saviour calls; let every ear Attend the heavenly sound.

STEELE

Ye doubting souls, dismiss your fear;
Hope smiles reviving round.

2 For every thirsty, longing heart,
Here streams of bounty flow:

And life, and health, and bliss impart,
To banish mortal woe.

3 Ye sinners, come; 'tis mercy's voice:
The gracious call obey.

Mercy invites to heavenly joys,
And can you yet delay ?

4 Dear Saviour, draw reluctant hearts;
To Thee let sinners fly,

And take the bliss Thy love imparts,
And drink, and never die.

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Romans vil. 24, 25. C. M. WATTS. [OW sad our state by nature is!

1H our sin, how deep it stains!

And Satan binds our captive minds
Fast in his slavish chains.

2 But there's a voice of sovereign grace
Sounds from the sacred word:
Ho! ye despairing sinners, come,
And trust upon the Lord.

3 My soul obeys th' Almighty call,
And runs to this relief;

I would believe Thy promise, Lord,
O help my unbelief!

4 To the dear fountain of Thy blood,
Incarnate God, I fly;

Here let me wash my spotted soul
From crimes of deepest dye.

5 A guilty, weak, and helpless worm,
On Thy kind arms I fall ;

Be Thou my strength and righteousness,
My Jesus, and my All.

415 Isaiah Iv. 1, 2.

C. M.

WATTS.

1 ET every mortal ear attend,
And every heart rejoice;

The trumpet of the gospel sounds
With an inviting voice.

2 Eternal Wisdom has prepared
A soul-reviving feast,

And bids your longing appetites
The rich provision taste.

3 Ho! ye that pant for living streams,
And pine away and die,

Here you may quench your raging thirst
With springs that never dry.