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SECTION III.

THE HOLY SPIRIT.

166. Faith. S.M.

By grace are ye saved through faith; and that not of yourselves; it is the gift of GOD.-EPH. ii. 8.

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FAITH!-'tis a precious grace,
Where'er it is bestow'd;

It boasts of a celestial birth,

And is the gift of God!

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Jesus it owns a King,—
An all-atoning Priest:

It claims no merit of its own,

But looks for all in Christ.

To him it leads the soul,

When fill'd with deep distress;
Flies to the fountain of his blood,
And trusts his righteousness.

Since 'tis thy work alone,
And that divinely free;

Lord, send the spirit of thy Son
To work this faith in me!

167. Faith. 8s.

Being justified by faith, we have peace with GOD through our Lord JESUS CHRIST: by whom also we have access by faith into this grace wherein we stand, and rejoice in hope of the glory of GOD.ROM. v. 1, 2.

1 As soon as a sinner believes,

And trusts in his crucified God,
His pardon through faith he recieves-
Redemption in full thro' his blood:
The faith, that unites to the Lamb,
And brings such salvation as this,
Is more than mere notion or name;
The work of the Spirit it is.

2 It treads on the world and on hell;
It vanquishes death and despair;
And oh! let us wonder to tell,

It overcomes heaven by prayer;—
Permits a vile worm of the dust,
With God to commune as a friend;
To hope his forgiveness as just,

And look for his love to the end.

3 It says to the mountains, " Depart," That stand betwixt God and the soul; It binds up the broken in heart,

And makes wounded consciences whole; Bids sins of a crimson-like dye

Be spotless as snow and as white;
And raises the sinner on high
To dwell with the angels of light.

168. Faith. S.M.

They shall not be ashamed that wait for me.—ISAIAH xlix. 23.

1 YOUR harps, ye trembling saints,
Down from the willows take;
Loud to the praise of Christ our Lord,
Bid every string awake.

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Though in a foreign land,
We are not far from home;
And nearer to our house above
We every moment come.

3 His grace shall to the end
Stronger and brighter shine;

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Nor present things, nor things to come, Shall quench the spark divine.

The time of love will come, When we shall clearly see, Not only that he shed his blood, But each shall say, "For me."

5 Tarry his leisure, then,

Wait, the appointed hour;

Wait, till the bridegroom of your souls

Reveal his love with power.

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Blest is the man, O God,

That stays himself on thee!

Who waits for thy salvation, Lord !
Shall thy salvation see.

169. Faith. c.M.

The gifts and calling of GOD are without repentance.
-ROM. xi. 29.

1 O LORD! why should I doubt thy love,
Or disbelieve thy grace?
Sure thy compassions ne'er remove,
Although thou hide thy face.

2 Thy smiles have freed my heart from pain,
My drooping spirits cheer;
And wilt thou not appear again
Where thou hast once appear'd?

3 Hast thou not form'd my soul anew,
And taught me, I am thine?
And wilt thou now thy work undo,
Or break thy word divine?

4 Dost thou repent? wilt thou deny
The gifts thou hast bestow'd?
Or are those streams of mercy dry,
Which once so freely flow'd ?

5 Lord, let not groundless fears destroy
The mercies now possess'd:

I'll praise for blessings I enjoy,
And trust for all the rest.

170. Faith. 104th.

Behold GoD is my salvation: I will trust and not be afraid for the Lord JEHOVAH is my strength and my song; he also is become my salvation.-ISAIAH xii. 2.

1 BEGONE, unbelief,
My Saviour is near,
And for my relief,
Will surely appear:
By prayer let me wrestle,
And he will perform :
With Christ in the vessel,
I smile at the storm.

2 Though dark be my way,
Since he is my guide,
"Tis mine to obey,
"Tis his to provide:
Tho' cisterns be broken,
And creatures all fail,
The word he has spoken
Shall surely prevail.

3 His love, in time past
Forbids me to think
He'll leave me at last
In trouble to sink;
Each sweet Ebenezer
I have in review,

Confirms his good pleasure
To help me quite through

[4 Determin'd to save,
He watch'd o'er my path
When Satan's blind slave,
I sported with death:

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