3 Jesus, mighty to renew, Lay th' aspiring mountain low; Save the vilest of the race, 261. Desiring to be with Christ. 8—7—4. Let the glorious day come on, When we shall behold our master Seated on his heavenly throne. When the Saviour Shall descend to claim his own. 2 What is earth, with all its treasures, Draw from heav'n's eternal springs. 3 But, if here we taste of pleasure, Shall obtain their bright reward. 4 Fly, ye seasons, fly still faster, Take, O take them hence away. 262. Desiring to Live unto Christ. s.M. For the love of Christ constraineth us; because we thus judge, that if one died for all, then were all dead and that he died for all, that they which live should not henceforth live unto themselves, but unto him which died for them, and rose again.— 2 CORIN. v. 14, 15. 1 2 WHEN shall thy love constrain When shall the wounded spirit gain Ah! what avails my strife, Thou hast the words of endless life: 3 Thy condescending grace 4 My worthless heart to gain, 5 Then may I sin forsake, 263. Desiring Tenderness of Conscience. C.M. And herein do I exercise myself, to have always a conscience void of offence toward God, and toward men. ACTS xxiv. 16. 1 ALMIGHTY God of truth and love, The mountain from my soul remove, 2 I want a principle within 3 I want the first approach to feel To catch the wand'rings of my will, 4 From thee that I no more may part, 5 O may the least omission pain 264. Desiring a Closer Union with Christ. S.M. That Christ may dwell in your hearts by faith; that ye, being rooted and grounded in love, may be able to comprehend with all saints, what is the breadth, and length, and depth, and height; and to know the love of Christ, which passeth knowledge.-EPH. iii. 17-19. 1 2 3 MY SAVIOUR, thou didst shed Oh dwell within my worthless heart, Thou callest me, though vile, I therefore come, with all my sins, Jesu, my gracious Lord, I long to see thy face; To know thee more and more by faith, 4 And when this life is o'er, Oh may I dwell with thee, Still worshipping the blessed Lamb, 265. Desiring a Closer Walk with God. c.M. Where is then the blessedness ye spake of?-GAL. iv. 15. 1 O FOR a closer walk with God, 2 Where is the blessedness I knew, 3 What peaceful hours I then enjoy'd, 4 Return, O holy Dove, return, I hate the sins that made thee mourn, And drove thee from my breast. 5 The dearest idol I have known, Help me to tear it from thy throne, |