Part 9 (1/2)

Hymn 1:51.

Persevering grace, Jude 24 25.

1 To G.o.d the only wise, Our Saviour and our King, Let all the saints below the skies Their humble praises bring.

2 'Tis his almighty love, His counsel, and his care, Preserves us safe from sin and death, And every hurtful snare.

3 He will present our souls Unblemish'd and complete, Before the glory of his face, With joys divinely great.

4 Then all the chosen seed Shall meet around the throne, Shall bless the conduct of his grace, And make his wonders known.

5 To our Redeemer G.o.d Wisdom and power belongs, Immortal crowns of majesty, And everlasting songs.

Hymn 1:52.

Baptism, Matt. 28. 19. Acts 2. 38.

1 'Twas the commission of our Lord, ”Go, teach the nations, and baptize;”

The nations have receiv'd the word Since he ascended to the skies.

2 He sits upon th' eternal hills, With grace and pardon in his hands, And sends his covenant with the seals, To bless the distant British lands.

3 ”Repent, and be baptiz'd, (he saith) For the remission of your sins;”

And thus our sense a.s.sists our faith, And shews us what his gospel means.

4 Our souls he washes in his blood, As water makes the body clean; And the good Spirit from our G.o.d Descends like purifying rain.

5 Thus we engage ourselves to thee, And seal our covenant with the Lord: O may the great eternal Three In heaven our solemn vows record!

Hymn 1:53.

The Holy Scriptures, Heb. 1. 1 2. 2 Tim. 3. 15 16.

Psalm 147. 19 20.

1 G.o.d who in various methods told His mind and will to saints of old, Sent down his Son, with truth and grace, To teach us in these latter days.

2 Our nation reads the written word, That book of life, that sure record: The bright inheritance of heaven Is by the sweet conveyance given.

3 G.o.d's kindest thoughts are here express'd, Able to make us wise and bless'd; The doctrines are divinely true, Fit for reproof, and comfort too.

4 Ye British isles, who read his love In long epistles from above, (He hath not sent his sacred word To every land) Praise ye the Lord.

Hymn 1:54.

Electing grace; or, Saints beloved in Christ, Eph. 1. 3 &c.

1 Jesus, we bless thy Father's Name; Thy G.o.d and ours are both the same: What heavenly blessings from his throne Flow down to sinners thro' his Son!

2 ”Christ be my first elect,” he said, Then chose our souls in Christ our head, Before he gave the mountains birth, Or laid foundations for the earth.