273. Constrained to Love Christ. C.M. Lovest thou me more than these? Feed my Lambs.JOHN xxi. 15. DO not I love thee, O my Lord ? 2 Do not I love thee from my soul? 4 [Hast thou a lamb in all thy flock, 5 Would not my ardent spirit vie, And make thy glory known? 6 Thou know'st I love thee, gracious Lord; But, O! I long to soar Far from the sphere of mortal joys, I 274. Meeting Reproach for Christ. 112th go to prepare a place for you. And if I go and prepare a place for you, I will come again, and receive you into myself; that where I am, there ye may be also.JOHN, xiv. 2, 3. And art thou, gracious master, gone, A mansion to prepare for me? Shall I behold thee on the throne, And there for ever sit with thee? Then let the world approve or blame, I'll triumph in thy gracious name. 2 Should I to gain the world's applause, Or to escape its harmless frown, Refuse to countenance thy cause, And make thy people's lot my own; What shame would fill ine in that day, When thou thy glory wilt display! 3 [And what is man, or what his smile? The terrors of his anger what? Like grass he flourishes awhile, But soon his place shall know him Thro' fear of such an one shall I, [not. The Lord of heav'n and earth deny ?] 4 No! let the world cast out my name, And vile account me if they will; If to confess the Lord be shame, I purpose to be viler still: 5 What transport then shall fill my heart, When thou my worthless name wilt When I shall see thee as thou art,[own; And know as I myself am known! From sin, and fear, and sorrow free, My soul shall find its rest in thee. 275. The Motives of his Love to Christ. 7s. Lovest thou me?-JOHN xxi. 16. HARK, my soul, it is the Lord; And, when bleeding, heal'd thy wound, 3 Can a woman's tender care 4 Mine is an unchanging love, Partner of my throne shalt be; Oh for grace to love thee more! · 276. Desiring to know whether he really loves Christ. 7s. 'TIS a point I long to know, 2 If I love, why am I thus? Why this dull, this lifeless frame? 3 Could my heart so hard remain, If I knew a SAVIOUR's love? 4 [When I turn my eyes within, 5 If I pray, or hear, or read, 6 Yet-I mourn my stubborn will; 7 Could I joy his saints to meet; 8 Lord, decide the doubtful case! 9. Let me love thee more and more, If I have not lov'd before, 277. A New Creature. C.M. Therefore if any man be in CHRIST, he is a new creature: old things are passed away: behold, all things are become new.--2 COR. v. 17. LET worldly minds the world pursue, But grace has set me free. |