Shall anthems of immortal praise, 160 "Leaving us an Example." 1 LORD, as to thy dear cross we flee, And plead to be forgiven, So let thy life our pattern be, And form our souls for heaven. 2 Help us, through good report and ill, Like thee, to do our Father's will, 3 Let grace our selfishness expel, And kindness in our bosoms dwell, As free and true as thine. 4 Kept peaceful in the midst of strife, O, may we tread the pilgrim's life, 161 C. M. "I will Follow Thee." 8s & 7s. 1 JESUS, I my cross have taken, Naked, poor, despised, forsaken, Perish every fond ambition, All I've sought, or hoped, or known; God and heaven are still my own. 2 Let the world despise and leave me: 3 Go, then, earthly fame and treasure, 4 Man may trouble and distress me, "Twill but drive me to thy breast; Heaven will bring me sweeter rest. While thy love is left to me: O, 'twere not in joy to charm me, 6 Haste thee on from grace to glory, Armed by faith, and winged by prayer; God's own hand shall guide thee there. 162 GRACES AND DUTIES. Plenteous Redemption. 1 WHILE dead in trespasses I lie, C. M. 2 I know in thee all fulness dwells, And all for wretched man: Fill every want my spirit feels, And break off every chain. 3 If thou impart thyself to me, If thou, the Son, shalt make me free, 4 I can not rest till in thy blood But thou through whom I come to God, 5 From sin, the guilt, the power, the pain, Lord I believe, and not in vain; 6 I too with thee shall walk in white; What is the length and breadth and height 163 The Unfailing Plea. 1 GREAT God, when I approach thy throne, And all thy glory see; This is my stay, and this alone, That Jesus died for me. C. M. 2 How can a soul condemned to die, Escape the just decree? Helpless, and full of sin am I, But Jesus died for me. 3 Burdened with sin's oppressive chain, No peace can all my efforts gain, 4 My anxious heart no joy could cheer, Did not this truth relieve my fear, 5 And Lord, when I behold thy face, 164 "The Lord, our Righteousness." 1 My Saviour, when thy law demands Faith points to thine atonement made, 2 O God, thou art my righteousness, L. M. |