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Because we can't forget

Our former wretched state,
And that the grace on us bestow'd
Cost Jesus ev'ry drop of blood.

4 When thus we contemplate the cost,
It fills us with amazement,
We take it prostrate in the dust,
With joy, yet deep abasement;
For all that we possess
Is undeserved grace,

By torments on the cross procur'd,
When he for rebels death endur'd.

5 How pleasant is our lot, yea good
And great beyond expression!
For, having cleans'd us by his blood,
He bears us with compassion,
Applies his healing pow'r,
To us each day and hour,
Yea, we in Him redemption have
In death itself and in the
grave.

6 And this at last our theme shall be,
When call'd to see our Saviour,
We join the glorious company,
Around his throne for ever;
Then we in highest strain

Shall praise the Lamb once slain,
Who hath redeem'd us by his blood,
And made us kings and priests to God.

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T. 218. How blest am I,most gracious Saviour, When filled with thy sacred love! With grief oppress'd, I seek thy favor,

And thy reviving bounty proye: The dismal clouds of night must vanish, When joys divine my heart replenish, While I recline upon thy breast: Ah, then I find on earth my heaven; Such comforts to all those are given,

Who seek in thee their peace and rest. 2 If my sin's burden would oppress me, Or legal thunders me affright, Or fear of death and hell distress me, By faith to thee I take my flight: In thee I always find protection

Gainst Satan's darts and sin's infection,

Tho' foes should join in combination,
Who shall condemn? Lord my Salvation,
My confidence is in thy grace.
3 If thou thro' thorny paths wilt lead me,
I'll simply trust in thee, O Lord;
The clouds at thy command must feed

me,

And rocks must drink to me afford:
In thy kind leadings acquiescing, [ing;
I'm sure to meet with nought but bless-
If I have thee, it doth suffice:
I know that souls to bliss created,
Who shall to glory be translated,

Must humbled be before they rise.
4 Friend of my soul! O how contented
Am I, when leaning upon thee.!
By sin I am no more tormented,

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Since thou dost aid and comfort me. may the heart-reviving feeling. I have of thy most gracious dealing, A foretaste yield of joys above. I scorn, vain world, thy adulation, For Jesus is my delectation, And I'm an object of his love.

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JESUS, thou art reveal'd

To my poor heart, by faith, And hast to me made manifest Thy wounds, thy blood and death. Thy name and cross alone To me can comfort yield, Since I thereby, as thy reward, To God am reconcil'd.

2 My soul, tho' deeply bow'd, Is cheered by thy grace, Now I no more need toil and strive In search of happiness; But am assur'd that thou Hast all my sins forgiv'n, And by thy painful death for me Procured life and heav'n. Thou who didst love me first, Teach me to trust in thee Unshaken, till I thee above Shall praise eternally:

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Ev'n here thou art my song, Thy grace doth richly claim

Thou art my Shield and Hiding-That thy church militant on earth

place;

Give glory to thy name.

4 Unfeigned thanks receive,
For thy unbounded grace,
From us, who in thy name believe,
And wish to walk thy ways;
And who are bound to thee,
Because thou us hast gain'd,
And for us, by thy precious blood,
Eternal bliss obtain'd.

5 The merits of thy death
Each day to us apply,

And grant, that to the throne of grace
We boldly may draw nigh;
That we may mercy find,
And help in time of need;
Thus shall we, by thy Spirit led,
From grace to grace proceed.

6 Thy cross and saving name
We freely will confess,
Thy gospel we will spread on earth,
And sound thy matchless praise;
To all mankind point out
Thee, our incarnate God,
Who hast redeem'd us from the fall
By thy atoning blood.

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Happiness beyond compare;
Since on him their hopes they build,
He is their Reward and Shield.

3 Tho' all earthly joys be fled,
If in him they trust indeed,
He will be their constant Friend,
And protect them to the end.
4 If to Jesus they appeal,
When their faith and courage fail,
He assures them of his love,
Doth their Strength in weakness prove.
5 They who simply to him cleave,
From his fulness grace receive;
And throughout their mortal days,
Their employment is his praise.

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Flow'd the atoning blood:
How safely rests a weary child
Who keeps thee, Lord, in view;
Let unbelief say what it will,

This is for ever true.

2 The more the Lamb of God we view,
The more we walk in light;
His gracious presence doth dispel
Sin's dark and dismal night:
The cheering beamswhichChrist the Sun
Of righteousness displays,
Enkindle many a lifeless heart,
And love unfeigned raise.

3 Is there a thing that moves and breaks
A heart as hard as stone,
That warms a heart as cold as ice?
'Tis Jesus' blood alone:
This precious balm can truly cheer

And heal the wounded soul; What multitudes of broken hearts

This stream of life makes whole!

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O IF the Lamb had not been slain,
To save us from perdition,
And everlasting life to gain,

What had been our condition?
But since poor sinners favor'd are
To have a Friend so very dear,
We cannot but be happy.

2 With all our errors and mistakes He bears, and loves us dearly; A contrite soul He ne'er forsakes,

That acteth but sincerely. When the whole heart to him is giv'n We have a foretaste here of heav'n, In fellowship with Jesus.

3 When we have fail'd and deeply

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AMAZING grace! (how sweet the sound!)

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once was lost, but now am found, That sav'd a wretch like me; Was blind, but now I see.

2 'Twas grace that taught my heart to fear,

And grace my fears reliev'd; How precious did that grace appear The hour I first believ'd!

3 Thro'many dangers, toils and snares, I am already come;

'Tis grace hath brought me safe thus far, And grace will lead me home. 4 The Lord hath promis'd good to me, His word my hope secures; He will my Shield and Portion be As long as life endures.

5 Yes,when this flesh and heart shall fail, And mortal life shall cease,

I shall possess within the vail,
A life of joy and peace.

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XX. Of Thankfulness of the Heart for Jesus' Incarnation and Death.

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To our Redeemer's glorious name
Awake the sacred song!

O may his love (immortal flame!)
Tune ev'ry heart and tongue.

2 His love what angel's thought can reach?

What mortal's tongue display?
Imagination's utmost stretch
In wonder dies away.

3 He left his radiant throne on high,'
Left the bright realms of bliss,
And came on earth to bleed and die!
Was ever love like this!

4 Dear Lord, while we adoring pay
Our humble thanks to thee,
May ev'ry heart with rapture say:
"The Saviour dy'd for me."

And still abides the same;

5 O may the sweet, the blissful theme [For us he man became,
Fill ev'ry heart and tongue,
Till strangers love thy charming name, To make us all one spirit
And join the sacred song.

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With him, is his blest aim.

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ANGELS, principalities,
Thrones and pow'rs in heav'nly places,
Worship Jesus,

As the Author of their frame;
We with them

2 Thanks for thy suff'rings, tears, and Praise him for his incarnation,

cries,

And groans in thy distress;

The source of never-fading joys,

And endless happiness.

Human life and bitter passion, And adore his saving name.

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3 Thanks for thy thirst, O Prince of WHAT strikes, O wounded Lamb of

peace,

When hanging on the tree;

What a divine refreshment this

To souls athirst for thee!

God,

My soul so sensibly?

'Tis when I view the fervent love,

That urged thee to die;

4 Thanks for thy last heart-piercing cry, And feel that from thy precious blood,

And meritorious death:

Grant we may all on thee rely, And live a life of faith.

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SING with humble hearts your praises, For our Saviour's boundless grace; Pay due homage to Christ Jesus,

Come with thanks before his face : Praise him for his death and bleeding, All our happiness lies there; Praise him for his gracious leading, Praise faithful Shepherd's care. your 2 Thou to purchase our salvation Didst assume humanity; Jesus, for thy bitter passion, May we ever thankful be: Fill'd with awe, and humbly bowing, At thy feet we prostrate fall, Gratefully this truth avowing, That thou art our All in all.

357.* T. 244. REDEEMED congregation, Extol with one accord The God of our salvation, Sing praises to the Lord:

So freely shed for me,

Flows all my happiness in time,
And in eternity.

2 This grace, as long as life shall last, I humbly will proclaim;

I,

who a sinner void of good,

Who dust and ashes am:
'Tis deeply rooted in my heart,
Eras'd it ne'er shall be,
That by thy meritorious death

Thou hast redeemed me.

3 Thy mercy may I ne'er forget,
While here below I stay.:
I'm lost in wonder and amaze,
When I thy goodness weigh,
That I, poor sinner, am become
A child of thine, thro' grace,
And being thine, a joyful heir

Of ceaseless happiness.

4 With contrite tears I thee adore,
And thank for mercy free;
I'll in my walk show forth thy praise,
Ev'n in my small degree:
If thou support me with thy aid,

As my most gracious Lord;
Th' imperfect service which I yield,
Will joy to thee afford.

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