288 HYMN 288, C. M. Penitence. aff 1 PROSTRATE, dear Jesus! at thy feet, A guilty rebel lies; And upwards, to thy mercy-seat, 2 Let not thy justice frown me hence; Should crush a feeble worm. 3 If tears of sorrow could suffice Tears should, from both my weeping eyes, 4 But no such sacrifice I plead To expiate my guilt; No tears, but those which thou hast shed,— 5 Think of thy sorrows, dearest Lord! 289 Then justice will approve the word, That bids the sinner live. HYMN 289, C. M. Pleading for Mercy. aff 1 LORD! at thy feet, we sinners lie, And knock at mercy's door; mf With bleeding heart, and downcast eye, 2 Without thy grace, we sink oppressed, Oh! give our troubled spirits rest, 3 'Tis mercy-mercy now-we plead; Mercy, that led thee once to bleed, In tenderness and love. 4 In mercy now, for Jesus' sake, O God! our sins forgive; Thy grace our stubborn hearts can break, 290 mp 1 HYMN 290, 11s and 10s. COME, ye disconsolate! where'er ye languish, Come to the mercy-seat, fervently kneel: Here bring your wounded hearts, here tell your anguish ; Earth has no sorrow that heaven cannot heal. 2 Joy of the desolate, light of the straying, Hope of the penitent, fadeless and pure! 291 HYMN 291, C. M. The Friend of Sinners. 1 JESUS! thou art the sinner's Friend; As such I look to thee; Now, in the fullness of thy love, 2 Remember thy pure word of grace,— Remember all thy dying groans, 3 Thou wondrous Advocate with God! While thou art sitting on thy throne, 4 Lord! I am guilty-I am vile, Then, in thine all-abounding grace, 5 And, when I close my eyes in death, HYMN 292, S. M. Repentance, in view of Christ's Compassion. DID Christ o'er sinners weep? And shall our cheeks be dry? Let floods of penitential grief The angels wondering see; 3 He wept that we might weep ;— 293 In heaven alone no sin is found,- HYMN 293, C. M. The Soul casting itself on Christ. aff 1 APPROACH, my soul! the mercy-seat, Where Jesus answers prayer; 2 Thy promise is my only plea, Thou callest burdened souls to thee, 3 Bowed down beneath a load of sin, By wars without and fears within, 4 Be thou my shield and hiding-place, 5 Oh! wondrous love, to bleed and die, 294 HYMN 294, C. M. In-dwelling Sin lamented. af 1 WIT WITH tears ITH tears of anguish, I lament, My passion, pride, and discontent, 2 Sure, there was ne'er a heart so base, So faithless to its promises,- 3 How long, dear Saviour! shall I feel When wilt thou bow my stubborn will, ef 4 Break, sovereign grace! Oh! break the charm, 295 af 1 HYMN 295, C. M. Sin bewailed at the Cross. ! if my soul was formed for woe, 2 'T was for my sins, my dearest Lord 3 Oh! how I hate those sins of mine, That pierced and nailed his sacred flesh 4 Yes, my Redeemer! they shall die; 5 While, with a melting, broken heart, 296 mp 1 I'll raise revenge against my sins, HYMN 296, C. M. Mourning at the Sepulchre. YE humble souls that seek the Lord! Draw near, and, with delight, behold 2 Thus low the Lord of life was brought; 'T was love that brought him low; E VAVE Thus low in death the Saviour lay, 3 If ye have wept at yonder cross, Stoop down, and view the vanquished grave, 4 Your Saviour lives,-for ever lives!- No powers of hell, nor bars of death, 5 O'er heaven and earth he now presides, Creation's glorious Head. 6 Ye mourning souls! rejoice, while you As Christ arose, so you shall rise 297 af 1 How oft, HYMN 297, C. M. Returning to Christ. OW oft, alas! this wretched heart 2 Yet sovereign mercy calls-" Return !" My vile ingratitude I mourn; Oh! take the wanderer home. 3 And canst thou, wilt thou, yet forgive, 4 Almighty grace! thy healing power, That can, to life and bliss, restore 5 Thy pard'ning love-so free, so sweet- Oh! keep me at thy sacred feet, And let me rove no more.. |