"The sinner lost is found," they sing, Clifford. Springfield, Great joy in that city. Acts viii. 8. 1 HOW much the drooping hearts revive 2 The ministers of Christ rejoice, 3 The church of God their praises join, 4 In heav'n above, th' angelic throng But sinners sav'd should swell the song Rochester. Clarendon. 1 CONVINC'D of sin, men now begin To call upon the Lord; Trembling they pray, and mourn the day In which they scorn'd his word. 2 Young converts sing, and praise their King, And bless God's holy name; While older saints leave their complaints, 3 God's chariot rolls, and frights the souls Of those who hate the truth: And saints in pray'r cry, "Lord draw near, Have mercy on the youth: 4 "From this glad hour exert thy pow'r, In those that bleed, let love succeed, 5 Come, sinners, all, hear now God's call, And pray with one accord: Saints, raise your songs, with joyful tolgues, To hail th' approaching Lord. HYMN 428. 8, 7, 4. Tamworth. Helmsley. Littleton. 1 NOW we hail the happy dawning Let our eyes behold the sight. To the longing eye disclose. 3 Where the beasts of prey are prowling, May destruction's empire cease. 4 Oh, let all the world adore theeUniversal be thy fame; Kings and subjects fall before thee, HYMN 429. 8, 7, 4.. Helmsley. Littleton. Isa. lii. 10. 1 YES! we trust the day is breaking; Darkness flies at his command. 2 Let us hail the joyful season; 3 While the foe becomes more daring; God, the Saviour, is preparing Soon shall teach the love of God. 4 God of Jacob, high and glorious, Perish, Lord, at thy command. HYMN 430. L. M. Beddome. China. Luther's Hymn. Truro. 1 REJOICE, for Christ, the Saviour reigns; 2 His sons and daughters from afar, Those who were dead in sin before, 3 Oh, may his conquests still increase, HYMN 431. H. M. Doddridge. Eagle Street. Psalm 148th. Bethesda. 10 ZION, tune thy voice, Arise and shine, Stream all abroad. 2 He gids thy mourning face Thy form shall view, 3 In honor to his name Reflect that sacred light; Till sov'reign love 4 There on his holy hill A brighter Sun shall rise, |