Mercy and justice here combine, f" 3 Ye saints in glory! strike the lyre; 278 m mp Of endless praise. HYMN 278, C. M. The Young exhorted. 1. YE hearts with youthful vigor warm! 2 He, Lord of all the worlds on high, 3 The soul, that longs to see his face, And they, who early seek his grace, 4 What object, Lord! my soul should move, 5 Away, ye false delusive toys! 279 тр 1 Vain tempters of the mind; HYMN 279, 8s, 7s and 4. CHILDREN! hear the melting story Lamb that once was slain; 'Tis the Lord of life and glory; And salvation now obtain. 2 Yield no more to sin and folly, So displeasing in his sight; mp * Jesus loves the pure and holy, And your hearts to him unite. 280 Seek the Saviour's richest blessing, Will you not his grace receive? HYMN 280, 7s. Children invited to Christ. CHILDREN! 1 CHILDREN! listen to the Lord, Kneel to him in fervent prayer ; 281 aff 1 0 PENITENTIAL. HYMN 281, C. M. Contrition. THOU! whose tender mercy hears Whose hand, indulgent, wipes the tears 2 See, low before thy throne of grace, 8 And shall my guilty fears prevail AVI mf Oh! let not this dear refuge fail, 4 Oh! shine on this benighted heart, 282 af 1 HYMN 282, 7s. Repentance at the Cross of Christ. HEARTS of stone! relent, relent, See his body, mangled, rent, Covered with a gore of blood! 2 Yes, thy sins have done the deed, Driven the nails that fixed him there, Crowned with thorns his sacred head, Pierced him with a bloody spear, Made his soul a sacrifice, While for sinful man he dies. 3 Wilt thou let him bleed in vain,- 283 M 1 And the shameful cross renew? HYMN 283, L. M., 6 Lines. Pleading in Jesus' Name. FATHER ATHER of mercies, God of love! 2 I urge no merit of my own,— No worth to claim thy gracious smile; No,-when I come before thy throne, Dare to converse with God awhile, Thy name, blest Jesus! is my plea,Dearest and sweetest name to me. m Ρ mf p 3 Father of mercies, God of love! 284 Then hear thine humble suppliant's cry; Thy throne of glorious majesty; aff 1 ALA HYMN 284, C. M. Godly Sorrow at the Cross. ALAS! and did my Saviour bleed, And did my sovereign die? 2 Was it for crimes that I had done, 3 Well might the sun in darkness hide, When Christ, the mighty Maker, died, 4 Thus might I hide my blushing face, 5 But floods of tears can ne'er repay 285 mp 1 mp Here, Lord! I give myself away WEARY HYMN 285, L. M, 6 Lines. A friend before the throne of love. More full of grace than If sin,- Open thine arms and take me in; 3 Ah! give me, Lord! the tender heart, 286 Implant, and root it deep within; HYMN 286, C. M. Penitence and Hope. 1 DEAR Saviour! when my thoughts recal! The wonders of thy grace, Low at thy feet ashamed I fall, And hide this wretched face. 2 Oh! while I breathe to thee, my Lord! Confirm the kind forgiving word, 3 Then shall the mourner, at thy feet, 287 1 And grateful own-how kind, how sweet, HYMN 287, 78. Confession and Entreaty. SOVEREIGN Ruler, Lord of all! 2 Vilest of the sons of men,- 3 Justly might thy righteous dart 4 But with thee there's mercy found, Soothe, Oh! soothe the troubled breast, |