4 Satan, with all his arts, no more
Me from the gospel hope shall move ;
I shall receive the gracious power,
And find the pearl of perfect love.
5 Though nature gives my God the lie,
I all His truth and grace shall know;
I shall, the helpless creature, I
Shall perfect holiness below.
6 My flesh, which cries, "It cannot be,"
Shall silence keep before the Lord;
And earth, and hell, and sin shall flee
At Jesu's everlasting word.
James iii. 2. Psalm ciii. 3.
HAT! never speak one evil word,
WHAT
Or rash, or idle, or unkind!
O how shall I, most gracious Lord,
This mark of true perfection find!
2 Thy sinless mind in me reveal;
Thy Spirit's plenitude impart ;
And all my spotless life shall tell
The' abundance of a loving heart.
3 Saviour, I long to testify
The fulness of Thy saving grace;
O might Thy Spirit the blood apply,
Which bought for me the sacred peace.
4 Forgive, and make my nature whole;
My inbred malady remove;
To perfect health restore my soul,
To perfect holiness and love.
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John iv. 10-14. James i. 27.
ESUS, the Gift Divine I know,
The Gift Divine I ask of Thee;
That living water now bestow-
Thy Spirit and Thyself, on me;
Thou, Lord, of life the Fountain art;
Now let me find Thee in my heart.
2 Thee let me drink, and thirst no more
For drops of finite happiness:
Spring up, O Well, in heavenly power,
In streams of pure, perennial peace,
In joy, that none can take away,
In life, which shall for ever stay.
3 Father, on me the grace bestow,
Unblamable before Thy sight,
Whence all the streams of mercy flow;
Mercy, Thy own supreme delight,
To me, for Jesu's sake, impart,
And plant Thy nature in my heart.
4 Thy mind throughout my life be shown,
While listening to the wretch's cry,
The widow's and the orphan's groan,
On mercy's wings I swiftly fly,
The poor and helpless to relieve,
My life, my all, for them to give.
5 Thus may I show the Spirit within,
Which purges me from every stain;
Unspotted from the world and sin,
My faith's integrity maintain;
The truth of my religion prove,
By perfect purity and love.
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And help a sinner to draw near
With boldness to the throne of
Help me Thy benefits to sing,
And smile to see me feebly bring
My humble sacrifice of praise.
2 I cannot praise Thee as I would;
But Thou art merciful and good;
I know Thou never wilt despise
The day of small and feeble things,
But bear me, till on eagles' wings
To all the heights of love I rise.
3 I thank Thee for that gracious taste, (Which pride would not permit to last,) That touch of love, that pledge of heaven: Surely on me my Father smiled,
And once I knew Him reconciled,
And once I felt my sins forgiven.
4 My Lord and God I then could see,
My Saviour, who hath died for me,
To bring the rebel near to God;
Thou didst, Thou didst, Thy peace impart,
Pardon was written on my heart,
In largest characters of blood.
5 Vilest of all the sons of men,
When I to folly turned again,
And sinned against Thy light and love,
Grace did much more than sin abound;
Amazed, I still forgiveness found,
And thanked my Advocate above. 6 Saviour, for this I thank Thee now; My Saviour to the utmost, Thou
Hast snatched me from the gates of hell; That I to all mankind may prove
Thy free, Thine everlasting love,
Which all mankind with me may feel.
7 The boundless love that found out me,
For every soul of man is free;
None of Thy mercy need despair ;
Patient, and pitiful, and kind,
Thee every soul of man may find,
And, freely saved, Thy grace declare.
8 A vile, backsliding sinner, I
Ten thousand deaths deserve to die;
Yet still by sovereign grace I live!
Saviour, to Thee, I still look up;
I see an open door of hope;
And wait Thy fulness to receive.
9 How shall I thank Thee for the grace, The trust I have to see Thy face,
When sin shall all be purged away !
The night of doubts and fears is past;
The Morning Star appears at last,
And I shall see the perfect day.
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Shall always pray, give thanks, rejoice; (This is Thy will, and faithful word;) My spirit meek, my will resigned; Lowly as Thine shall be my mind; The servant shall be as his Lord.
2 Already, Lord, I feel Thy power; Preserved from evil every hour,
My great Preserver I proclaim:
Safety and strength in Thee I have ;
I find, I find Thee strong to save,
And know that Jesus is Thy name.
3 By faith I every moment stand,
Strangely upheld by Thy right hand ;
I my own wickedness eschew;
A sinner, I am kept from sin ;
And Thou shalt make me pure within,
And Thou shalt form my soul anew.
4 Come, then, and loose my stammering tongue,
Teach me the new, the joyful song,
And perfect in a babe Thy praise :
I want a thousand lives to' employ
In publishing the sounds of joy,
The gospel of Thy general grace.
5 Come, Lord, Thy Spirit bids Thee come;
Give me Thyself, and take me home;
Be now the glorious earnest given !
The counsel of Thy grace fulfil;
Thy kingdom come, Thy perfect will
Be done on earth, as 'tis in heaven.
2 Cor. iii. 17; v. 17. Heb. xi. 5.
COME, and dwell in me,
Spirit of power within!
And bring the glorious liberty
From sorrow, fear, and sin.
The seed of sin's disease,
Spirit of health, remove,
Spirit of finished holiness,
Spirit of perfect love.
2 Hasten the joyful day,
Which shall my sins consume,
When old things shall be passed away,
And all things new become.
The original offence
Out of my soul erase;
Enter Thyself, and drive it hence,
And take up all the place.
I want the witness, Lord,
That all I do is right,
According to Thy will and word,
Well-pleasing in Thy sight.
I ask no higher state;
Indulge me but in this,
And soon or later then translate
To my eternal bliss.
Gen. ii. 7. Lev. xxvi. 13. Gen. xvii. 1; i. 26.
ATHER, see this living clod,
This spark of heavenly fire;
See my soul, the breath of God,
Doth after God aspire :
Let it still to heaven ascend,
Till I my principle rejoin,
Blended with my glorious end,
And lost in Love Divine.
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