Hymns and Spiritual Songs Part 16

3 The Spirit like some heavenly wind Blows on the sons of flesh, New models all the carnal mind, And forms the man afresh.

4 Our quicken'd souls awake, and rise From the long sleep of death; On heavenly things we fix our eyes, And praise employs our breath.

Hymn 1:96.

Election excludes boasting, 1 Cor. 1. 26-31.

1 But few among the carnal wise, But few of n.o.ble race, Obtain the favour of thine eyes, Almighty King of Grace.

2 He takes the men of meanest name For sons and heirs of G.o.d; And thus he pours abundant shame On honourable blood.

3 He calls the fool, and makes him know The mysteries of his grace, To bring aspiring wisdom low, And all its pride abase.

4 Nature has all its glories lost When brought before his throne; No flesh shall in his presence boast But in the Lord alone.

Hymn 1:97.

Christ our wisdom, righteousness, &c. 1 Cor. 1. 30.

1 Bury'd in shadows of the night We lie till Christ restores the light: Wisdom descends to heal the blind, And chase the darkness of the mind.

2 Our guilty souls are drown'd in tears Till his atoning blood appears, Then we awake from deep distress, And sing, "The Lord our Righteousness."

3 Our very frame is mix'd with sin, His Spirit makes our natures clean; Such virtues from his sufferings flow, At once to cleanse and pardon too.

4 Jesus beholds where Satan reigns, Binding his slaves in heavy chains; He sets the prisoners free, and breaks The iron bondage from our necks.

5 Poor helpless worms in thee possess Grace, wisdom, power, and righteousness; Thou art our mighty All, and we Give our whole selves, O Lord, to thee.

Hymn 1:98.

The same.

1 How heavy is the night That hangs upon our eyes, Till Christ with his reviving light, Over our souls arise!

2 Our guilty spirits dread To meet the wrath of heaven But, in his righteousness array'd, We see our sins forgiven.

3 Unholy and impure Are all our thoughts and ways; His hands infected nature cure With sanctifying grace.

4 The powers of h.e.l.l agree To hold our souls in vain; He sets the sons of bondage free, And breaks the cursed chain.

5 Lord, we adore thy ways To bring us near to G.o.d, Thy sovereign power, thy healing grace, And thine atoning blood.

Hymn 1:99.

Stones made children of Abraham; or, Grace not conveyed by religious parents, Matt. 3. 9.

1 Vain are the hopes that rebels place Upon their birth and blood, Descended from a pious race; (Their fathers now with G.o.d.)

2 He from the caves of earth and h.e.l.l Can take the hardest stones, And fill the house of Abra'm well With new-created sons.

3 Such wondrous power doth he possess Who form'd our mortal frame, Who call'd the world from emptiness, The world obey'd and came.

Hymn 1:100.

Believe and be saved, John 3. 16 17 18.

1 Not to condemn the sons of men Did Christ, the Son of G.o.d, appear; No weapons in his hands are seen, No flaming sword, nor thunder there.

2 Such was the pity of our G.o.d, He lov'd the race of man so well, He sent his Son to bear our load Of sins, and save our souls from h.e.l.l.

3 Sinners, believe the Saviour's word, Trust in his mighty name and live; A thousand joys his lips afford, His hands a thousand blessings give.

4 But vengeance and d.a.m.nation lies On rebels who refuse the grace; Who G.o.d's eternal Son despise The hottest h.e.l.l shall be their place.

Hymn 1:101.

Joy in heaven for a repenting sinner, Luke 15. 7-10.

1 Who can describe the joys that rise Thro' all the courts of Paradise To see a prodigal return, To see an heir of glory born?

2 With joy the Father doth approve The fruit of his eternal love; The Son with joy looks down and sees The purchase of his agonies.

3 The Spirit takes delight to view The holy soul he form'd anew; And saints and angels join to sing The growing empire of their King.

Hymn 1:102.

The beat.i.tudes, Matt. 5. 3-12.

1 [Bless'd are the humble souls that see Their emptiness and poverty; Treasures of grace to them are given, And crowns of joy laid up in heaven.]

2 [Bless'd are the men of broken heart, Who mourn for sin with inward smart; The blood of Christ divinely flows, A healing balm for all their woes.]

3 [Bless'd are the meek, who stand afar From rage and pa.s.sion, noise and war; G.o.d will secure their happy state, And plead their cause against the great.]

4 [Bless'd are the souls that thirst for grace, Hunger and long for righteousness, They shall be well supply'd and fed, With living streams and living bread.]

5 [Bless'd are the men whose bowels move And melt with sympathy and love; From Christ the Lord shall they obtain Like sympathy and love again.]

6 [Bless'd are the pure, whose hearts are clean From the defiling powers of sin, With endless pleasure they shall see A G.o.d of spotless purity.]

7 [Bless'd are the men of peaceful life Who quench the coals of growing strife, They shall be call'd the heirs of bliss, The sons of G.o.d, the G.o.d of peace.]

8 [Bless'd are the sufferers who partake Of pain and shame for Jesus' sake; Their souls shall triumph in the Lord, Glory and joy are their reward.]

Hymn 1:103.

Not ashamed of the gospel, C Tim. 1. 12.