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5 "Whate'er is carnal, thro' thy grace | Thou hast, till yielding up thy breath,

In me be mortify'd ;

Thus clothed in thy righteousness

I shall in thee abide."

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THOU, Jesus! more than thirty years
In deep humiliation

Hast liv'd on earth, thy pray'rs and tears
Have purchas'd our salvation ;

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Unheard-of pains sustained, In soul and body felt our death, And life for us regained.

2 O what a privilege is this,

That man; tho' fall'n by nature, May thro' thy grace know what it is To be a happy creature; Heal'd by thy stripes and wounds, from sin

And Satan's pow'r released, Fill'd with thy love and peace within,

And thus to new life raised! 3 Thou chosest us to show thy praise In all our conversation, As witnesses of blood-bought grace, Each in his call and station: This is our cov'nant's only ground To yield thee soul and body, In life and death to thee we're bound, And for thy service ready.

4 How precious are thy thoughts of peace

O'er us, if but attained!
O may we steadfast run our race,
Till we the crown have gained.
Grant we may never fall asleep,
But in faith persevering

Our lamps may always burning keep,
Until thy blest appearing.

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WITH new life endow'd by Christ

our Saviour,

Might we to this world be dead; That great prize to gain be our endeavor,

Purchas'd when for us he bled;
Filled with his love, may we adore him,
Thinking,speaking,acting,as beforehim
Being to his gracious mind
Ever willingly resign'd.

2 May we all be ever so disposed
In our hearts, by day and night,
As when this life's period being closed,
We to him shall take our flight;
Oras when, releas'd from condemnation;

We receiv'd the seal of our salvation,
And obtained, thro' his blood,
Happiness and peace with God!

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DRAW nigh to Christ, your Brother,
Let no distrust take place;
He's lovely as none other,

Draw nigh, receive the grace
Which flows from his humanity,
To all who with full purpose
Like Jesus aim to be.

2 He's yours, with all his merit,
If you are truly his;
And thus become one spirit
With him who holy is,
Who spirit, soul and body heals,
And is that kind Physician
Who for his patients feels.
3 Whoe'er this truth believeth,
With love to Jesus burns,
But none its pow'r perceiveth,
Until to Christ he turns.
O blessed Jesus! grant us grace
Το grow into thy likeness,
And live unto thy praise.

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LORD Jesus, sanctify thou me,
And make my spirit one with thee;
Thy body torn with many a wound
Preserve my soul and body sound.

2 The blood-sweat trickling down thy face,

My condemnation doth erase;
Thy cross, thy suff'rings, and thy pain
My everlasting strength remain.

3 The water flowing from thy side,
Which by the spear was open'd wide,
Shall be my bath; thy precious blood
Cleanse me, and bring me nigh to God.
4 Dear Jesus, grant this my request,
Be thou my everlasting rest,
Protect me by thy saving arm,
Secure my soul from ev'ry harm.

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CHRIST crucify'd! my soul by faith
With thee desires to be united;
For, as the purchase of thy death,

To thy communion I'm invited.

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494.* T. 580. JESUS, thyself to us reveal, Grant that we may not only feel Some dawnings of thy grace, But in communion with thee live, And daily from thy death derive

The needful strength to run our race. 2 O let us always think thee near, As near unto us as the air

Which constantly we breathe; Thus will from all we think or do To thee unfeigned praises flow;

For thine we are in life and death. 3 Jesus, thou fain wouldst have us be In all things more conform'd to thee;

We're fill'd with conscious shame, And thank thee for thy care and love; Thy patience, which we richly prove, Our heart-felt gratitude doth claim.

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O LORD GOD Holy Ghost,
As sure as Christ's I am,
Só sure am I in him.
With thee in close communion;
Might my whole walk proclaim
With Christ a blessed union,
The pardon'd sinner's frame,
A mind to his conform'd ;

2 The genuine mind of Christ,
Proceeding from a heart
Engaged with his cross,
Blest theme of meditation!
Deriving all delight
From Jesus' great salvation;
Supported day and night
With peace and joy divine.

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JESUS, by thy Holy Spirit
May we all instructed be;
Sanctify us by the merit

Of thy blest humanity.

2 Grant that we may love thee truly,
Lord, our thoughts and actions sway,
And to ev'ry heart more fully
Thy atoning pow'r display.

3 Lead us so that we may honor

Thee, the Lord our Righteousness, And bring fruit to thee, the Donor Of all gospel-truth and grace.

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TO that Lord, who unconstrained
Death's dire pangs for us sustained,
May we all in our small measure
Willingly give joy and pleasure.

12 May our mind and whole behavior
Bear resemblance to our Saviour,
Hallow body, soul and spirit.
And his sanctifying merit

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How could I bear to be partaker

Of sinful frail humanity,
Had not the world's almighty Maker

Become a sinless man for me?
But since my God assum'd my nature
I gladly am a human creature;
For now he takes a part,
With sympathizing heart,

501.*

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O JESUS, were we thro' thy grace,
In all respects form'd to thy praise,

Like thee in thought and action;
Did we but wake and sleep to thee,
Bear pain and sickness patiently,
Trusting in thy direction.
Where'er-we are ;

Might, dear Saviour,-our behavior,

In all my smart. Thro' thy blessing,

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LORD Jesus, thy atonement

Be ever new to us;
Grant we may ev'ry moment
In spirit view thy cross:
O keep our garments pure,
In the the temptation hour,
From sin's infatuation
Preserve us by thy pow'r.

Always be to thee well-pleasing.

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THY law, O Lord, be my delight,
My gracious King, thy statutes write
In my untoward heart;
Thy pow'r divine afford me grace
To love thee, and to walk thy ways,
And never from thee to depart.

XXVII. Of Humility, Simplicity, and Growth in Grace.

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4 O keep me contrite, low and poor! 2 His loving-kindness those shall rich-
Thus shall I praise thee evermore.
Myself thrice blessed I can call,
When I am nought, and thou my All.

507.* T. 14.

NONE God the Father's favor share,
Or heaven's kingdom win,
But those who little children are,
And as such enter in.

2 The high and mighty ones the Lord
Doth from their seats put down;
But to the poor doth grace afford,
And them with blessings crown.
3 O may I with submissiveness,

Dear Lord, be taught by thee;
To thee obedience show thro' grace,
And learn humility.

4 Jesus, I humbly thee implore,
Grant me thy Spirit's light,
That he may teach me evermore,
And guide my steps aright.

5 A lowly mind impart to me,
According to my pray'r;
Since those who know their poverty,
To the Most High are near.

6 Thou, who in heaven art ador'd,
Dost with the contrite dwell,
Revive the humble by thy word,

The broken-hearted heal.

7 Therefore, my soul, delight no more
In this world's vanity;
Look forward; Jesus hath in store
Unfading joys for thee.

8 Lord Jesus Christ, O may I grow
In knowledge and in grace!
Grant that in me, while here below,
Thy likeness each may trace.

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THOSE are partakers of our Saviour's
grace,

Who, while his gifts they share with thankfulness,

Glory in their infirmities, and boast Of nothing but his grace wherein they trust.

Who at a loss, and ready to despair, Retire in secret, pray him for relief, And consolation to assuage their grief. 3 To those the Lord will deign his teaching mild,

Who gladly listen to the meanest child,

And from experience willingly allow, That they are learners, and but little know.

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Lord, what thou dost is best."

3" For thou art gracious, wise and good,

Thou know'st how help t' afford, The time when it should be bestow'd: Thy goodness be ador'd."

510.* T. 141.

Go, ye flatt'ring visions,
Honors, wealth and lusts:
He who lowly minded

In our Saviour trusts,
Rich in grace, is blessed,
Freed from anxious care;
For the poor in spirit
Heaven's kingdom share.

511.* T. 16.
WHEN simplicity we cherish,

Then the soul is full of light: But that light will quickly vanish,

When of Jesus we lose sight.

2 He who nought but Christ desireth,
He whom nothing else can cheer
But the joy which he inspireth,
Lending to his voice an ear;

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