CC. MAN RESTORED. By Bowdler. (Music, Ascension, See Smith's 1. "CHILD of Man !"whose seed below Must fulfil his race of woe; Heir of want, and doubt, and pain, 2. "Child of Dust!" corruption's son, 'Toil'd and wept, and bled, and died.' 3. "Child of Doubt!" do fears surprise, Vexing thoughts within thee rise? Wond'ring, murm'ring, dost thou gaze On evil men and evil days? Oh! if darkness round thee lour, Which bade that fearful cry awake, 4." CHILD of Sin!" by guilt oppress'd; 5. "Child of Heaven!" by Him restored, 3. O God, our Saviour, in our hearts abide ! Thy blood redeems us, and thy precepts guide: In life our Guardian, and in death our Glory supreme be thine, till time shall end. CCIV. DEPRESSION. (Newton.) See Job xxix. 2. 1. SWEET was the time when first I felt 2. Soon as the morn the light reveal'd, And, when the evening shades prevail'd, 3. In prayer my Soul drew near the Lord, And saw his glory shine; And, when I read His holy word, I felt each promise mine. 4. But now, when evening shades prevail, My soul in darkness mourns ; And, when the morn her light reveals, 5. Now Satan threatens to prevail, CCV. THE DYING CHRISTIAN. By Montgomery. Music, Ascension, as Hymn 200th. 1. "SPIRIT-leave thine house of clay : Lingering dust-resign thy breath! Spirit, cast thy chains away : Dust, be thou dissolved in death!" Thus the gracious Saviour speaks, While the faithful Christian dies : While the bonds of life he breaks, And the ransom'd captive flies! 2. "Prisoner long detain'd below; 3. Grave, the guardian of our dust! Rests in hope again to rise! Hark! the judgment trumpet calls! CCVI. TO WHOM SHALL WE GO! John vi. 68. (Corrected Version.) Air, Old 139th Psalm, See 36th Psalm, Mel. Sae. 1. HOW can we e'er from Thee depart, On whom alone our hopes depend? Thou ruling Sov'reign of our heart, Our Refuge, our Almighty Friend. |