358. Rejoicing in Christ as the Head of the Church. C.M. But speaking the truth in love, may grow up into him in all things, which is the head, even CHRIST, &c.-EPH. iv. 15, 16. JESUS, I sing thy matchless grace 2 Allied to thee, our vital head, We live, and grow, and thrive; 3 Thy saints on earth, and those above, And thou our common LORD. 4 Oh, may my faith each hour derive While death and hell in vain shall strive 5 Thou the whole body wilt present Nor shall a wrinkle or a spot EPHES. v. 27. 358. 2. Rejoicing in Hope. 8-7-4. Thou hast put gladness in my heart, more than in the time that their corn and their wine increased.-PSALM iv. 7. FAR from us be grief and sadness: He is LORD of heav'n and earth. 2 All the worldling's mirth is madness, Life is in the SAVIOUR'S Smile. 3 Worlds would seem as nothing to us, Can no longer greatly move. 4 Once the world was all our treasure: And its toys our hearts possess'd: Now we taste sublimer pleasure, Since the LORD has made us blest; We can witness, JESUS gives his people rest. 359. Recalling to Mind the Lord's Dealings. L.M. Thou shalt remember all the way which the LORD thy GOD led thee these forty years in the wilderness, to humble thee, and to prove thee, to know what was in thine heart.DEUT. viii. 2. THUS far my God hath led me on, And made his truth and mercy known; My hopes and fears alternate rise, And comforts mingle with my sighs. 2 Through this wide wilderness I roam, Far distant from my blissful home; LORD, let thy presence be my stay, And guard me in the dangerous way. 3 Temptations every where annoy; And sins and snares my peace destroy: My earthly joys are from me torn, And oft an absent GOD I mourn. 4 My soul, with various tempests toss'd, Her hopes o'erturn'd, her projects cross'd, Sees every day new straits attend, 5 Is this O LORD, that thorny road 6 'Tis even so thy faithful love, Doth all thy children's graces prove; 'Tis thus our pride and self must fall, That JESUS may be All in All, 360. Repenting. 7—6—8. Ho, every one that thirsteth, come ye to the waters, and he that hath no money; come ye, buy and eat: yea, come, buy wine and milk without money, and without price. ISAIAH lv. 1. GOD of my salvation hear, But to thy wounds for refuge flee;" 2 Nothing have I, LORD, to pay, 3 Without money, without price, In myself all guilt and shame, 4 See, my LORD, I come at last, This, only this, is all my plea- But JESUS died for me! 361. Repenting at the Cross. 8-7. He shall see of the travail of his soul, and shall be satisfied: by his knowledge shall my righteous servant justify many; for he shall bear their iniquities. ISAIAH liii. 11. GREAT High Priest, we see thee stoop- With our names upon thy breast; When we know 'twas all for us? 2 Nothing but thy blood, O JESUS, Can relieve us from our smart; |