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6. At length, despairing to be free,
A willing slave I meant to be:
'Twas then thou didst appear to me,

My Saviour!

7. Thou, whom I had so long withstood,
Thou didst redeem me by Thy blood;
And thou hast brought me nigh to God,
My Saviour!
8. Thro' storms and waves of conflict past,
Thy present arm hath held me fast;
And thou wilt save me to the last,
My Saviour!
9. And when this stormy life is o'er;
I hope to reach the heavenly shore,
And never grieve Thy goodness more.
My Saviour!

CCXXVII.

SPRING.

(Words by Newton. Air by Rossini.)

1. PLEASING spring again is here!
Trees and fields in bloom appear:
Hark! the birds, with artless lays,
Warble their Creator's praise.
Where in winter all was enow,
Now the flowers in clusters grow;

And

And the corn, in green 'array,
Promises a harvest-day.

2. Lord, afford a spring to me:
Let me feel like what I see!
How the soul in winter mourns
Till the Lord, her SUN, returns!
O, beloved Saviour! haste,
Tell me all my storms are past;
Speak, and by Thy gracious voice
Make my drooping soul rejoice.
3. Lord! I long to be at home
Where these changes never come:
Where the blest no winter fear ;
Where 'tis Spring throughout the year.
How unlike this state below!-
There the flowers unwithering blow;
There no chilling blasts annoy ;
All is love and bloom and joy!

CCXXVIII.

SANCTIFIED AFFLICTION.

(See Psalm cxix. 71, 72, 59.)

Words by Newton. Air, as 40th Ps. Mel. Sac. 1. O, HOW I love Thy holy word,

Thy gracious covenant, O Lord!

It guides me in the peaceful way;
I think upon it all the day.

What are the mines of shining wealth, The strength of youth, the bloom of health; What are all joys compared with those Thine everlasting word bestows?

CCXXIX.

SECOND PART.

Hallelujah.

Air, as 43rd Psalm, Mel. Sac.

3. LONG unafflicted, undismay'd
In pleasure's path secure I stray'd:
Thou madest me feel Thy chastening rod,
And straight I turn'd unto my

God.

4. Much though it pierced my fainting heart,

I bless'd the hand that caused the smart:
It taught my tears awhile to flow,

But saved me from eternal woe.

5. O! hadst Thou left me unchastised,
Thy precept I had still despised;
And still the snare, in secret laid,
Had my unwary feet betray'd.

6. I love thee therefore, O my God,

And breath towards Thy bright abode !
Where, in thy presence fully blest,
Near THEE at length I hope to rest.

CCXXX.

JOY AND REVERSE.

(Newton.)

1. THOUGH the morn may be serene, Not a threat'ning cloud be seen; Who can undertake to say

What may happen through the day?
Tempests suddenly may rise,
Darkness over-spread the skies ;
Lightnings flash, and thunders roar,
Ere one shortlived day be o'er!
2. Often thus the child of grace
Enters on his Christian race:
Guilt and fear are overborne ;
'Tis with him a summer's morn:
While his new-felt joys abound,
All things seem to smile around;
And he hopes it will be fair
All the day and all the year.

3. Should we warn him of a change,
He would deem our caution strange;
He no change or trouble fears,
Till the gathering storm appears:
Till dark clouds his SUN conceal,
Till temptation's power he feel:

-Ah! what heartfelt peace and joy Unexpected storms destroy! 4. But, the wonder-working Lord Sooths the tempest by His word; Stills the thunder, stops the rain, And his Sun breaks forth again. Soon again, the cloud returns,——— Now he joys, and now he mourns : Oft the sky is overcast,

Till his day of life is past.

5. LORD and SAVIOUR! Call us soon
To thy high eternal noon:
Never there shall tempest rise
To conceal Thee from our eyes:
Satan shall no more deceive;
We no more Thy Spirit grieve:
But through cloudless, endless days,
Sound, to golden harps, Thy praise!

CCXXXI.

MERCY.

(Words by Scott,)

1. I HEAR the voice of woe:

A brother mortal mourns :

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