That those sweet lips, that heav'nly look Should seek and wish a mortal love! 3 I was a traitor doom'd to fire, Bound to sustain eternal pains; He flew on wings of strong desire, Assum'd my guilt and took my chains. 4 Infinite grace! almighty charms! Stand in amaze, ye rolling skies! Jesus, the God, extends his arms, Hangs on a cross of love, and dies. 5 Did pity ever stoop so low. Dress'd in divinity and blood? Was ever rebel courted so,

In groans of an expiring God?

6 Again he lives, and spreads his hands, Hands that were nail'd to torturing smart; "By these dear wounds," says he; and stands,

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And prays to clasp me to his heart. 7 Sure I must love; or are my ears Still deaf, nor will my passions move? Lord! melt this stubborn heart to tears; This heart shall yield to death or love. HYMN 68.

L. M.

Armley. Surry.

Jer. xxxi. 18-20.

Collyer.

1 RETURN, O wanderer, return,
And seek an injur'd Father's face;
Those warm desires that in thee burn,
Were kindled by reclaiming grace.

2 Return, O wanderer, return,

And seek a Father's melting heart; His pitying eyes thy grief discern,

His hand shall heal thine inward smart. 3 Return, O wanderer, return,

Thy Saviour bids thy spirit live;
Go to his bleeding feet, and learn
How freely Jesus can forgive.
4 Return, O wanderer, return,

And wipe away the falling tear; "Tis God who says, "No longer mourn," 'Tis mercy's voice invites thee near.

HYMN 69.

C. M.

Mear. Plymouth. Bangor.

Fawcett.

Let the wicked forsake, &c. · Isa. lv. 7.
1 SINNERS, the voice of God regard;
His mercy speaks to-day;

He calls you by his sov'reign word,
From sin's destructive way.

2 Like the rough sea that cannot rest,
You live devoid of

peace:
A thousand stings within your breast,
Deprive your souls of ease.

3 Your way is dark, and leads to hell;
Why will you persevere ?

Can you in endless torments dwell,
Shut up in black despair?

4 Why will you in the crooked ways
Of sin and folly go?

In pain you travel all your days,
Το reap immortal wo!

HYMN 70.

C. M.

Rochester. York. St. Ann's.

Part II.

1 NOW, he who turns to God shall live, Through his abounding grace: His mercy will the guilt forgive

Of those who seek his face.

Bow to the sceptre of his word,
Renouncing every sin;
Submit to him, your sov'reign Lord,

And learn his will divine.

3 His love exceeds your highest thoughts; He pardons like a God;

He will forgive your num'rous faults,
Through a Redeemer's blood.

HYMN 71. 8,7, 4.

Littleton. Helmsley.

Allen.

1 SINNERS, will you scorn the message,
Sent in mercy from above?
Every sentence-Oh, how tender!
Every line is full of love;
Listen to it-

Every line is full of love. 2 Hear the heralds of the Gospel, News from Zion's king proclaim, To each rebel sinner-" Pardon, "Free forgiveness in his name." How important!

Free forgiveness in his name!

3 Tempted souls, they bring you succour;
Fearful hearts, they quell your fears;
And with news of consolation,

Chase away the falling tears:
Tender heralds-

Chase away the falling tears.

4 False professors, grov'ling worldlings,
Callous hearers of the word,
While the messengers address you,
Take the warnings they afford;
We entreat you,

Take the warnings they afford.
5 Who hath our report believed?
Who receiv'd the joyful word?
Who embrac'd the news of pardon,
Offer'd to you by the Lord?
Can you slight it-

Offer'd to you by the Lord!
6 O, ye angels, hovering round us,
Waiting spirits, speed your way,
Hasten to the court of heaven,
Tidings bear without delay:
Rebel sinners

Glad the message will obey.

HYMN 72. L. M.

Blendon. Winchester.

Come and see. John i. 39.

1 JESUS, dear name, how sweet the sound.
Replete with balm for every wound!
His word declares his grace is free;
Come, needy sinner, come and see.

=2 He left the shining courts on high,
Came to our world to bleed and die:
Jesus, the God, hung on the tree;
Come, careless sinner, come and see.
3 Your sias did pierce his bleeding heart,
Till death had done its dreadful part:
Yet his dear love still burns to thee;
Come, anxious sinner, come and see.

4 His blood can cleanse the foulest stain,
And make the filthy leper clean;
His blood at once avail'd for me;
Come, guilty sinner, come and see.

HYMN 73. L. M.

Shoel. Leyden.

Steele.

Healing virtue in Christ. Luke vi. 19. 1 YE mourning sinners, here disclose Your deep complaints, your various woes; Approach-'tis Jesus, he can heal The pain which mourning sinners feel. 2 Dear Lord, extend thy healing hand; Diseases fly at thy command;

O, let thy sov'reign touch impart Life, strength, and health to every heart. 3 Then shall the sick, the blind, the lame, Adore their great Physician's name; Then dying souls shall bless their God, And spread his wondrous praise abroad.