Hymns and Spiritual Songs Part 8

1 See where the great incarnate G.o.d Fills a majestic throne, While from the skies his awful voice Bears the last judgment down.

2 ["I am the first, and I the last, "Thro' endless years the same; "I AM is my memorial still, "And my eternal name.

3 "Such favours as a G.o.d can give "My royal grace bestows; "Ye thirsty souls come taste the streams "Where life and pleasure flows.]

4 ["The saint that triumphs o'er his sins, "I'll own him for a son, "The whole creation shall reward "The conquests he has won.

5 "But b.l.o.o.d.y hands and hearts unclean, "And all the lying race, "The faithless and the scoffing crew, "That spurn at offer'd grace,

6 "They shall be taken from my sight, "Bound fast in iron chains, "And headlong plung'd into the lake "Where fire and darkness reigns."

7 O may I stand before the Lamb, When earth and seas are fled!

And hear the Judge p.r.o.nounce my name With blessings on my head!

8 May I with those for ever dwell Who here were my delight, While sinners banish'd down to h.e.l.l, No more offend my sight.

Hymn 1:46. [Supplement.]

The privileges of the living above the dead.

1 Awake, my zeal, awake, my love, To serve my Saviour here below, In works which perfect saints above And holy angels cannot do.

2 Awake my charity, to feed The hungry soul, and clothe the poor: In heaven are found no sons of need, There all these duties are no more.

3 Subdue thy pa.s.sions, O my soul!

Maintain the fight, thy work pursue, Daily thy rising sins control, And be thy victories ever new.

4 The land of triumph lies on high, There are no foes t' encounter there: Lord, I would conquer till I die, And finish all the glorious war.

5 Let every flying hour confess I gain thy gospel fresh renown; And when my life and labour cease, May I possess the promis'd crown.

Hymn 1:47. [Supplement.]

Death of kindred improved.

1 Must friends and kindred drop and die?

And helpers be withdrawn?

While sorrow with a weeping eye Counts up our comforts gone?

2 Be thou our comfort, mighty G.o.d!

Our helper and our friend: Nor leave us in this dangerous road, Till all our trials end.

3 O may our feet pursue the way Our pious fathers led!

With love and holy zeal obey The counsels of the dead.

4 Let us be wean'd from all below, Let hope our grief expel, While death invites our souls to go Where our best kindred dwell.

Hymn 1:48.

The Christian race, Isa. 40. 28-31.

1 Awake, our souls, away, our fears, Let every trembling thought be gone; Awake and run the heavenly race, And put a cheerful courage on.

2 True, 'tis a strait and th.o.r.n.y road, And mortal spirits tire and faint; But they forget the mighty G.o.d That feeds the strength of every saint.

3 Thee, mighty G.o.d, whose matchless power Is ever new and ever young, And firm endures while endless years Their everlasting circles run.

4 From thee the overflowing spring, Our souls shall drink a fresh supply, While such as trust their native strength Shall melt away, and drop and die.

5 Swift as an eagle cuts the air We'll mount aloft to thine abode, On wings of love our souls shall fly, Nor tire amidst the heavenly road.

Hymn 1:49.

The works of Moses and the Lamb, Rev. 15. 3.

1 How strong thine arm is, mighty G.o.d, Who would not fear thy Name!

Jesus, how sweet thy graces are!

Who would not love the Lamb!

2 He has done more than Moses did, Our Prophet and our King; From bonds of h.e.l.l he freed our souls, And taught our lips to sing.

3 In the Red-sea by Moses' hand Th' Egyptian host was drown'd; But his own blood hides all our sins, And guilt no more is found.

4 When thro' the desert Israel went, With manna they were fed; Our Lord invites us to his flesh, And calls it living bread.

5 Moses beheld the promis'd land, Yet never reach'd the place; But Christ shall bring his followers home To see his Father's face.

6 Then shall our love and joy be full, And feel a warmer flame; And sweeter voices tune the song Of Moses and the Lamb.

Hymn 1:50.

The song of Zacharias, and the message of John the Baptist; or, Light and salvation by Jesus Christ, Luke 1. 68 &c. John 1. 29. 32.

1 Now be the G.o.d of Israel bless'd Who makes his truth appear, His mighty hand fulfils his word, And all the oaths he sware.

2 Now he bedews old David's root With blessings from the skies; He makes the branch of promise grow, The promis'd horn arise.

3 [John was the prophet of the Lord To go before his face, The herald which our Saviour G.o.d Sent to prepare his ways.

4 He makes the great salvation known, He speaks of pardon'd sins; While grace divine and heavenly love In its own glory s.h.i.+nes.

5 "Behold the Lamb of G.o.d," he cries, "That takes our guilt away: "I saw the Spirit o'er his head "On his baptizing day.]

6 "Be every vale exalted high, "Sink every mountain low, "The proud must stoop, and humble souls "Shall his salvation know.

7 "The heathen realms with Israel's land "Shall join in sweet accord; "And all that's born of man shall see "The glory of the Lord.

8 "Behold the morning star arise, "Ye that in darkness sit; "He marks the path that leads to peace, "And guides our doubtful feet."