Part 2 (1/2)

Hymn 1:10.

The blessedness of gospel times; or, The revelation of Christ to Jews and Gentiles, Isa. 5. 2 7-10. Matt.

13. 16 17.

1 How beauteous are their feet Who stand on Zion's hill!

Who bring salvation on their tongues, And words of peace reveal!

2 How charming is their voice!

How sweet the tidings are!

”Zion, behold thy Saviour King, He reigns and triumphs here.”

3 How happy are our ears That hear this joyful sound, Which kings and prophets waited for, And sought, but never found!

4 How blessed are our eyes That see this heavenly light!

Prophets and kings desir'd it long, But dy'd without the sight.

5 The watchmen join their voice, And tuneful notes employ; Jerusalem breaks forth in songs, And deserts leant the joy.

6 The Lord makes bare his arm Thro' all the earth abroad Let every nation now behold Their Saviour and their G.o.d.

Hymn 1:11.

The humble enlightened, and carnal reason humbled; or, The sovereignty of grace, Luke 10. 21 22

1 There was an hour when Christ rejoic'd, And spoke his joy in words of praise; ”Father, I thank thee, mighty G.o.d, ”Lord of the earth, and heavens, and seas.

2 ”I thank thy sovereign power and love, ”That crowns my doctrine with success; ”And makes the babes in knowledge learn ”The heights, and breadths, and lengths of grace.

3 ”But all this glory lies conceal'd ”From men of prudence and of wit; ”The prince of darkness blinds their eyes, ”And their own pride resists the light.

4 ”Father, 'tis thus, because thy will ”Chose and ordain'd it should be so; ”T'is thy delight t' abase the proud, ”And lay the haughty scorner low.

5 ”There's none can know the Father right ”But those who learn it from the Son; ”Nor can the Son be well receiv'd, But where the Father makes him known.”

6 Then let our souls adore our G.o.d That deals his graces as he please, Nor gives to mortals an account Or of his actions, or decrees.

Hymn 1:12.

Free grace in revealing Christ, Luke 10. 21.

1 Jesus, the man of constant grief, A mourner all his days; His spirit once rejoic'd aloud, And tun'd his joy to praise.

2 ”Father, I thank thy wondrous love, ”That hath reveal'd thy Son ”To men unlearned; and to babes ”Has made thy gospel known.

3 ”The mysteries of redeeming grace ”Are hidden from the wise, ”While pride and carnal reasonings join ”To swell and blind their eyes.”

4 Thus doth the Lord of heaven and earth His great decrees fulfil, And orders all his works of grace By his own sovereign will.

Hymn 1:13.