2 What can I do, so poor, so weak, But from thy hands new blessings seek, A heart to feel thy mercies more, A soul to know thee, and adore?
3 O teach me at thy feet to fall, And yield thee up myself, my all! Before thy saints my debts to own, And live and die to thee alone!
4 Thy Spirit, Lord, at large impart, Expand, and raise, and fill my heart! So may I hope my life shall be Some faint return, O Lord, to thee.
402 C. M. Not as the world giveth. John 14:27.
How happy is the Christian’s state! His sins are all forgiven; A cheering ray confirms the grace, And lifts his hopes to heaven.
2 Though in the rugged path of life He heaves the pensive sigh; Yet, trusting in his God, he finds Delivering grace is nigh.
3 If, to prevent his wandering steps, He feels the chastening rod, The gentle stroke shall bring him back To his forgiving God.
4 And when the welcome message comes To call his soul away, His soul in raptures shall ascend To everlasting day.
403 C. M. I was blind, but now I see. John 9:25.
Amazing grace! (how sweet the sound!) That saved a wretch like me! I once was lost, but now am found; Was blind, but now I see.
3 Through many dangers, toils, and snares, I have already come; ’Tis grace has brought me safe thus far, And grace will lead me home.
3 The Lord has promised good to me, His word my hope secures; He will my shield and portion be As long as life endures.
4 Yes, when this heart and flesh shall fail, And mortal life shall cease, I shall possess within the vail A life of joy and peace.
404 C. M. Newness of life. Rom. 6:4.
How happy every child of grace, Who knows his sins forgiven! This earth, he cries, is not my place— I seek my home in heaven.
2 A country far from mortal sight, Yet O, by faith I see The land of rest, the saint’s delight, The heaven prepared for me.
3 O what a blesséd hope is ours! While here on earth we stay, We more than taste the heavenly powers, And antedate that day.
4 We feel the resurrection near, Our life in Christ concealed, And with his glorious presence here, Our earthen vessels filled.
5 O, would he all of heaven bestow! Then like our Lord we’ll rise; Our bodies, fully ransomed, go To take the glorious prize.
6 On him with rapture then I’ll gaze, Who bought the bliss for me, And shout and wonder at his grace, Through all eternity.
405 S. M. By grace are ye saved. Eph. 2:8.
Grace! ’tis a charming sound, Harmonious to the ear; Heaven with the echo shall resound, And all the earth shall hear.
2 Grace first contrived the way To save rebellious man; And all the steps that grace display, Which drew the wondrous plan.
3 Grace led our wandering feet To tread the heavenly road; And new supplies each hour we meet, While pressing on to God.
4 Grace all the work shall crown Through everlasting days; It lays in heaven the topmost stone, And well deserves our praise.
406 S. M. Such knowledge is too wonderful for me. Psalm 139:6.
Blest Saviour! Friend divine! Thou source of boundless love! The hope of all thy saints on earth, The joy of all above!
2 How can I tell thy worth! How make thy glories known! No language can thy goodness speak, No tongue thy mercies own!
3 My words can not express The sweetness of thy name! Nor can my feeble lips declare The wonders of thy fame!
4 Then take my trusting heart, I can not give thee more; Make rich my soul’s deep poverty, From thine unwasting store!
407 8s & 7s, peculiar. A new creature. 2 Cor. 5:17.
Since first thy word awaked my heart, Like light new dawning o’er me, Where’er I turn my eyes, thou art All light and love before me.
2 Naught else I feel, or hear, or see, All bonds of earth I sever; Thee, O my Lord, and only thee, I live for, now, and ever.
3 Like him whose fetters dropped away When light shone o’er his prison, My soul now touched by mercy’s ray, Hath from its chains arisen.
4 And shall the soul thou bidd’st be free, Return to bondage? Never; Thee, O my God, and only thee, I live for, now, and ever.
408 P. M. Joy unspeakable and full of glory. 1 Peter 1:8.
How happy are they who their Saviour obey, And have laid up their treasures above! Tongue can not express the sweet comfort and peace Of a soul in its earliest love!
2 This comfort is mine, since the favor divine I have found in the blood of the Lamb: Since the truth I believed what a joy I’ve received, What a heaven in Jesus’ blest name!
3 ’Tis a heavén below my Redeemer to know, And the angels can do nothing more Than to fall at his feet, and the story repeat, And the lover of sinners adore!