203.

"No man can say that Jesus is the Lord, but by the Holy Ghost." 1 Cor. xii. 3. s. M. double.

1 Spirit of Truth! come down:

Reveal the things of God;

And make to us the Saviour known:
Apply His precious blood.
His merits glorify,
That each may clearly see,
Jesus, who did for sinners die,
Hath surely died for me.

2 No man can truly say,
That Jesus is the Lord,
Unless Thou take the veil away,
And breathe the living word:
Then, only then, we feel
Our interest in His blood,
And cry, with joy unspeakable,
Thou art my Lord, my God!

204. "He shall baptize you with the Holy Ghost, and with

fire." Matt. iii. 11.

L. M.

1 JESUS, our best-beloved Friend! Draw out our souls in

pure

Jesus! in love to us descend:

desire.

Baptize us with Thy Spirit's fire.

2 On Thy redeeming name we call,
Poor and unworthy though we be;
Pardon and sanctify us all :
Let each Thy full salvation see.

3 Our souls and bodies we resign,

To fear and follow Thy commands.
Oh, take our hearts—our hearts are Thine :
Accept the service of our hands.

4 Firm, faithful, watching unto prayer,
May we Thy blessed will obey;
Toil in thy vineyard here, and bear
The heat and burden of the day.

5 Yet, Lord! for us a resting-place,

In heaven, at Thy right hand, prepare ; And, till we see Thee face to face,

205.

1

Be all our conversation there.

"Let us therefore come boldly unto the throne of
grace." Heb. iv. 16. S. M.

BEHOLD the throne of grace!
The promise calls us near:

There Jesus shews a smiling face,
And waits to answer prayer.

2 That rich, atoning blood,

3

Which sprinkled round we see,
Provides for those who come to God
An all-prevailing plea.

Beyond our utmost wants,

His love and power can bless :

To those who seek His face, He grants
More than they can express.

4 Thine image, Lord! bestow,
Thy presence and Thy love.
We ask to serve Thee here below,
And reign with Thee above.

5

6

Abiding in Thy faith,

Our will conformed to Thine,
Let us victorious be in death,
And then in glory shine.

If Thou Thy blessing give,
And wilt our portion be,

Cheerful the world's poor toys we leave
To them who know not Thee.

206. "What is thy petition? . . . . and it shall be granted

thee." Esth. vii. 2. 7's.

1 COME, my soul, thy suit prepare:
Jesus loves to answer prayer.
He Himself has bid thee pray;
Therefore will not say thee nay.

2 Thou art coming to a King:
Large petitions with thee bring;
For His grace and power are such,
None can ever ask too much.

3 With my burden I begin :
Lord! remove this load of sin.
Let Thy blood, for sinners spilt,
Set my conscience free from guilt.

4 Lord! I come to Thee for rest:
Take possession of my breast.

There Thy blood-bought right maintain,
And without a rival reign.

5 While I am a pilgrim here,
Let Thy love my spirit cheer:
As my guide, my guard, my friend,
Lead me to my journey's end.

6 Shew me what I have to do; Every hour my strength renew. Let me live a life of faith:

Let me die Thy people's death.

207. "The preparations of the heart in man, and the answer of the tongue, is from the Lord." Prov. xvi. 1. C. M.

1 LORD! teach us how to pray aright,
With reverence and with fear.
Though dust and ashes in Thy sight,
We may, we must draw near.

2 We perish if we cease from prayer.
Oh, grant us power to pray :
And when to meet Thee we prepare,
Lord, meet us by the way.

3 Burdened with guilt, convinced of sin,
In weakness, want, and wo,
Fightings without, and fears within,
Lord! whither shall we go?

4 God of all grace! we come to Thee
With broken, contrite hearts.
Give, what Thine eye delights to see,
Truth in the inward parts.

5 Give deep humility; the sense
Of godly sorrow give;-
A strong, desiring confidence,
To hear Thy voice and live ;-

6 Faith in the only sacrifice

That can for sin atone;

To cast our hopes, to fix our eyes,
On Christ, on Christ alone ;-

7 Patience, to watch, and wait, and weep, Though mercy long delay;— Courage, our fainting souls to keep, And trust Thee, though Thou slay.

8 Give these, and then Thy will be done. Thus strengthened with all might,

We, by Thy Spirit, through Thy Son,
Shall
pray, and pray aright.

208. "They that worship him must worship him in spirit

and in truth." John iv. 24. c. M. double.

1 LORD! when we bend before Thy throne,
And our confessions pour,
Teach us to feel the sins we own,
And hate what we deplore.
Our broken spirits pitying see;
True penitence impart :

Then let a healing ray from Thee
Beam hope on every part.

2 When we disclose our wants in prayer,
May we our wills resign:
Let not a thought our bosoms share,
Which is not wholly Thine.

Let faith each meek petition fill,

And waft it to the skies;

And teach our hearts 'tis goodness still, That grants it or denies.

209. “There am I in the midst of them." Matt. xviii. 20.

L. M.

1 WHERE two or three with sweet accord,
Obedient to their sovereign Lord,
Meet to recount His acts of grace,
And offer solemn prayer and praise :