4 Being of the favour'd number, Whom the SAVIOUR calls his own, 'Tis not meet that we should slumber, We to whom his grace is known: This should be his people's aim: Still to glorify his name. 269. Exhorted to Watchfulness. 7s. And that, knowing the time, that now it is high time to awake out of sleep: for now is our salvation nearer than when we believed. The night is far spent, the day is at hand: let us therefore cast off the works of darkness, and let us put on the armour of light.-ROMANS xiii. 11, 12. DARKNESS overspreads us here, 2 Now 'tis time to rouse from sleep, 3 Let his people courage take; 5 Though already sav'd by grace, 6 Still we for salvation wait: 8 Tremble, lest he say, "Depart!" 270. Glorying in the Cross of Christ. 112th. But GOD forbid that I should glory, save in the cross of our Lord JESUS CHRIST, by whom the world is crucified unto me, and I unto the world.-GAL. vi. 14. Or how REDEEMER! whither should I flee, escape the wrath to come? The weary sinner flies to thee, For shelter from impending doom: Smile on me, gracious Lord, and show Thyself the friend of sinners now! 2 Beneath the shadow of thy cross The heavy-laden soul finds rest; I would esteem the world but dross, So I might be of CHRIST possess'd! I'd seek my ev'ry joy in thee, For thou art life and light to me. 3 Close to the ignominious tree, JESUS! myhumbledsoul would cleave! Despis'd and crucified with thee, With thee resolv'd to die and live: 4 There fasten'd to the sacred wood 271. Grateful for Salvation." C. M. I waited patiently for the Lord; and he inclined unto me, and heard my cry. He brought me up also out of an horrible pit, out of the miry clay, and set my feet upon a rock, and established my goings. And he hath put a new song in my mouth, even praise unto our GOD.-PSALM xl. 1 to 3. ARISE, my soul, my joyful powers, Awake, my voice, and loud proclaim 2 He brought me from the fearful pit, 3 The arms of everlasting love 4 The city of my blest abode 5 Satan may vent his sharpest rage, 6 Arise, my soul! awake, my voice, 272 Living by Faith. C.M. I am crucified with CHRIST: nevertheless I live; yet not I, but CHRIST liveth in me; and the life which I now live in the flesh, I live by the faith of the Son of GOD, who loved me, and gave himself for me.-GAL. ii. 20. JESUS, while in this mortal flesh Still would my spirit rest on thee, 2 Daily by faith on thee I live, 'Midst all my griefs and snares; And death, encounter'd in thy sight, No form of horror wears. 3 Yes, thou hast lov'd this sinful worm, 4 LORD, on thy cross 1 fix mine eyes, 5 Be dead, my heart, to wordly charms, 6 My life with his connected stands, Secure he keeps me in his arms, |