206 His Influence Desired. 8-7. Now our LORD JESUS CHRIST himself, and GOD even our Father, who hath loved us, and hath given us everlasting consolation and good hope through grace, comfort your hearts, and 'stablish you in every good word and work.-2 THESS. ii. 16, 17. HOLY GHOST, dispel our sadness, Pierce the clouds of nature's night; Come, thou source of joy and gladness, Breathe thy life, and spread thy light, 2 Hear, O hear, our supplication, Loving Spirit, GOD of Peace! Rest upon this congregation, Great distributer of grace! 3 Come, thou best of all donations, GoD can give, or we implore! Having thy sweet consolations, We on earth can wish no more. 4 Author of our new creation, Bid us all thine influence prove; Make our souls thy habitation, Shed abroad the SAVIOUR's love. 207. Leadings of the Holy Spirit. L.M. As many as are led by the Spirit of GOD, they are the Sons of GOD.-ROMANS viii. 14. COME, gracious Spirit, heav'nly dove, 2 Conduct us safe, conduct us far, That we must take to dwell with GOD: 5 Lead us to GOD, our final rest, 208. The New Heart. C.M. A new heart also will I give you, and a new spirit will I put within you and I will take away the stony heart out of your flesh, and I will give you an heart of flesh. -EZEKIEL Xxxvi. 26. O FOR an heart to praise my God, A heart that's sprinkled with the blood, 2 A heart resign'd, submissive, meek, 3 An humble, lowly, contrite heart, Believing, true, and clean! Which neither life, nor death, can part, From him that dwells within. 4 Thy nature, gracious Lord, impart, Write thy new naine upon my heart, 209. His Influences Desired. S.M. Now the God of hope fill you with all joy and peace in believing that ye may abound in hope through the power of the Holy Ghost.-Roм. xv. 13. COME, Holy Spirit, come! 2 Cheer our desponding hearts 3 4 Revive our drooping faith, And kindle in our breasts the flame Convince us of our sin, Then lead to JESUS' blood, And to our wond'ring view reveal The secret love of God. 5 6 Το 'Tis thine to cleanse the heart, pour fresh life on ev'ry part, Dwell therefore in our hearts; Then shall we know, and praise, and 210. The quickening Influence of the Holy Spirit. Š.M. It is the Spirit that quickeneth.-JOHN vi. 63. And on this poor benighted soul 2 From the celestial hills, 3 4 Life, light, and joy dispense! Mine will the profit be, 211. The Witness and Seal of the Holy Spirit. C.M. The Spirit itself beareth witness with our spirit, that we are the children of GOD.-ROM. viii. 16. WHY should the children of a King 2 Dost thou not dwell in all the saints, 3 Assure my conscience of her part And bear thy witness with my heart, 4 Thou art the earnest of his love, |