179 8. M. Now the accepted Time. ALL yesterday is gone! And harden not your heart: 180 C. M. Pardon and Sanctification offered. IN vain we lavish out our lives To gather empty wind; The choicest blessings earth can yield 2 But God can every want supply, 3 Come-and he'll cleanse our spotted souls, 4 There shall his sacred Spirit dwell, 5 Thus will he pour salvation down, We, the dear people of his love, 181 C. M. God's gracious Call to Sinners. LET us adore the grace that seeks 2 Lord, help us now to seek thy face, And praise thee for this hour of grace RETURN, O wanderer-now return! 2 Return, O wanderer-now return! 3 Return, O wanderer-now return! 4 Return, O wanderer-now return! Thy Father calls-no longer mourn! "Tis love invites thee near. THUS saith the wisdom of the Lord, 2 The soul that seeks me shall obtain Immortal wealth, and heavenly gain; Immortal life is his reward, Life, and the favor of the Lord. 184 7s. Sinners urged to accept the Invitation. YE, who in his courts are found, Listening to the joyful sound, Lost and helpless as ye are, Sons of sorrow, sin, and care, Glorify the King of kings, Take the peace the gospel brings. 2 Turn to Christ your longing eyes, View this bleeding sacrifice; See, in him, your sins forgiven, Pardon, holiness, and heaven: Glorify the King of kings, Take the peace the gospel brings. 185 78 Expostulation with Sinners. SINNERS, turn-why will ye die ? God, your Maker, asks you why: God, who did your being give, Made you with himself to live. 2 Sinners, turn-why will ye die? God, your Saviour, asks you why: He, who did your souls retrieve, He who died, that you might live. 3 Will you let him die in vain? Crucify your Lord again? Why-ye ransomed sinners-why Will ye slight his grace, and die? 4 Sinners, turn-why will ye die? 186 L. M. Expostulation with Sinners. SINNER, O why so thoughtless grown? 2 Wilt thou defy the wrath of God, YE, who despise the Saviour's grace, 2 When every earthly hope shall fail, 3 Why will you madly rush on death, And force your way to wo? Why tempt the God, that holds your breath, To strike the fatal blow. 4 Turn, guilty sinners, quickly turn; Ere the fierce flames around you burn, 188 C. M. Exhortation to Repentance. REPENT! the voice celestial cries, The soul that scorns the mandate dies, 2 No more the sovereign eye of God 3 O sinners, in his presence bow, 4 Soon will the awful trumpet sound His mercy knows th' appointed bound, 189 7s, 5s & 49. Sinners warned by the Destruction of Sodom. HASTE thee, sinner, haste away, Vengeance is at hand! From destruction quickly flee, Flee at God's command! |