• Whom have I on earth below? Thee, and only thee I know ! WESLEY. 258 Jno. 20. (S. M.) On Jewish altars slain, Or wash away the stain. Takes all our sips away, And richer blood than they. 3 My faith would lay her hand On that dear head of thine, And there confess my crime. 4 Believing, we rejoice To see the curse remove, WATTS. 259. A true Disciple. " Behold an Israelite indeed."-Jno. I. (L. M.) | THOU Lamb of God, thou prince of peace, Hor thee my thirsty soul doth pine, My longing heart implores thy grace, () make me in thy likeness shine, 2 When pain o'er my weak flesh prevails, With lamb-like patience arm my breast, When grief my wounded soul assails, In lowly nieekness may I rest. 3 Close by thy side still may I keep, Howe'er life's various currents flow; WESLEY Matt. 17. (C. M.) His saving truth proclaim, Behold the Lamb." I may but gasp his name, WESI EY To cry CHRIST A STRONG HOLD. 261. Souls ir Bondage instructed. “ Turn ye to the strong hold."-Zech. 4. (L. M.! I PRIS'NERS of hope, why will ye die, Why from the only refuge fly, Invites the guilty, and the poor, Pris'ners of sin, and Satan too, The Saviour calls, he calls for you ;'. Turn, sinners, turn, to the STRONG HOLD, The Saviour bought whom sin had sold, 8 He came to comfort all that mourn, He sweetly says to sinners, “ Turn;" HOSKINS CHRIST THE WAY. 262. sound."-Psa. 89. (L. M.) And mourn'd because I found it not, Because I could not cease from siu, 2 The more I strove against its power, I sinn'd and stumbled but the more, Come hither soul, I am the WAY. Shall take me to thee as I am ; Nothing but love shall I receive. 4 Then will I tell to sinners round, What a dear Saviour I have found, RIPPONS 6 CHRIST A PORTION. 263. The “ True Riches." “ The Lord is my portion.”—Lam. 3. (C. M.) 1 FROM pole to pole let others roan, And search in vain for bliss, My soul is satisfied at home, The Lord niy portion is. 2 Jesus, who on his glorious throne, Rules heaven and earth, and sea, Is pleas'd to claim me for his own, And give himself for me. His blood removes iny fear, His arm preserves me here. His spirit is my guide, NEWTON. CHRIST A PRECIOUS PEARL. 264. Exalted Happincss. “One pearl of great price.”—Matt. 13. (C. M.) 1 BEGONE, unworthy of my cares, Ye specious baits of sense, Inestimable worth appears The PEARL of price immense. I've found the pearl of greatest price, My heart exults with joy, MASON. THE OFFICES OF CHRIST 265. Blessedness of Them. Heb. 10. (P. M.) Our tongues would bless thy nama, Of our salvation came. Of hell subdued, and peace with heavon 2 Jesus, our great High Priest, Offer'd his blood and died ; No sacrifice beside. And now it pleads before the throne. 8 Thou dear Almighty Lord, Our conqueror and our KING, Thy reigning grace we sing. WATI |