"Burst thro' the gloomy shades of death, "And shine above the skies.

V.

"Amid the glories of that world,
"Dear Saviour think on me,
"And in the vict'ries of thy death
"Let me a sharer be.".

VI.

His prayer the dying Jesus hears,
And instantly replies,

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To-day thy parting soul shall be "With me in paradise."

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HYMN XXXII. as 112th.

The pardoning God.

I.

REAT GOD of wonders! all thy ways Are matchless, godlike, and divine; But the fair glories of thy grace

More godlike and unrivall'd shine:
Who is a pardoning GoD like thee?
Or who has grace so rich and free?
JI,

Crimes of such horror to forgive,
Such guilty daring worms to spare,
This is thy grand prerogative,

And none shall in the honour share :
Who is a pardoning GoD like thee?
Or who has grace so rich and free?

III.

Angels and men, resign your claim
To pity, mercy, love and grace;
These glories crown Jehovah's name
With an incomparable blaze:
Who is a pardoning GoD like thee?
Or who has grace so rich and free;

Iv.

In wonder lost, with trembling joy,
We take the pardon of our Gop,
Pardon for crimes of deepest dye,

A pardon seal'd with JESU's blood:
Who is a pardoning GoD like thee?
Or who has grace so rich and free?

O may this strange, this matchless grace,
This godlike miracle of love,
Fill the wide earth with grateful praise,
And all the angelic choirs above!
Who is a pardoning GoD like thee?
Or who has grace so rich and free?

HYMN XXXIII. L. M.
Divine Forgiveness,

I.

ORGIVENESS! 'tis a joyful sound
To malefactors doom'd to die;

Publish the bliss the world around;
Ye seraphs shout it from the sky!

I1.

'Tis the rich gift of love divine;
'Tis full out-measuring every crime;
Unclouded shall its glories shine,

And feel no change, by changing time.

III.

O'er sins unnumber'd as the sand,

And like the mountains for their size, The seas of sovereign grace expand, The seas of sovereign grace arise.

IV.

For this stupendous love of heaven
What grateful honours shall we show?
Where much transgression is forgiven
Let love in equal ardours glow,

V.

By this inspir'd, let all our days
With various holiness be crown'd,
Let truth and goodness, prayer and praise,
In all abide, in all abound.

HYMN XXXIV. L. M.
Christians the Sons of God.

NOT

I.

all the nobles of the earth,

Who boast the honours of their birth,

Such real dignity can claim,

As those who bear the christian name.

II.

To them the privilege is giv'n
To be the sons and heirs of heav'n;
Sons of the GOD who reigns on high,
And heirs of joys beyond the sky.

III.

[On them, a happy chosen race,
Their Father pours his richest grace:
To them his counsels he imparts,
And stamps his image on their hearts.

IV.

Their infant cries, their tender age,
His pity and his love engage:

He clasps them in his arms, and there
Secures them with parental care.]

V.

His will he makes them early know,
And teaches their young feet to go;
Whispers instruction to their minds,
And on their hearts his precepts binds.

VI.

When, thro' temptation they rebel,
His chast'ning rod he makes them feel;
Then, with a father's tender heart,

He soothes the pain, and heals the smart.

VII.

Their daily wants his hand supply,

Their steps he guards with watchful eye, Leads them from earth to heaven above, And crowns them with eternal love.

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VIII.

If I've the honour, LORD, to be
One of this num'rous family,
On me the gracious gift bestow,
To call thee Abba, Father! too.

IX.

So may my conduct ever prove
My filial piety and love!

Whilst all my brethren clearly trace
Their Father's likeness in my face.

HYMN XXXV. C. M.

Walking with God.

I.

FOR a closer walk with GOD, A calm and heavenly frame; A light to shine upon the road That leads me to the Lamb!

Where is the blessedness I knew
When first I saw the LORD?
Where is the soul-refreshing view
Of JESUS, and his word?

III.

What peaceful hours I then enjoy'd!
How sweet their memory still!

But now I find an aching void,
The world can never fill.

IV.

Return, O holy dove, return,
Sweet messenger of rest!