Zion's hymns, intended as a suppl. to dr. Watts's Psalms and hymns - Softcover

This historic book may have numerous typos and missing text. Purchasers can download a free scanned copy of the original book (without typos) from the publisher. Not indexed. Not illustrated. 1825 Excerpt: ...the riches of thy grace. HYMN 259. C. M. The same. Job. xix. 25. 1 "I KNOW that my Redeemer lives," Nor can he ever die; My Jesus, grace and glory gives, And brings salvation nigh. 2 "1 know he lives," who undertook To rescue me from hell, Who wrote my name in life's fair book, And governs all things well. 8 "I know he lives" to intercede, For souls that seek his face, And well supplies their every need From his own stores of grace, 1 " I know he lives" exalted high, He lives my sins to kill, The soul that trusts hint shall not die, But live to do bis will. 5 " I know he lives," and lives for me, He lives within my heart, He lives to make death's terrors flee, And endless life impart. HYMN 260. CM. Life of Faith. Gal. iii. 1J. I ARISE, my soul, earth cannot give, A taste of true delight; By faith, in him who lov'd thee, live, Be strong in Jesus' might. 4 The life of faith will arm the soul, Against ten thousand foes, The rage of earth and hell controul, Whenever they oppose. 3 The life of faith is life divine, 'Tis heaven begun below; May but this precious life be mine, I'll all things else forego. 4 'Tis peace in war, in storms 'tis calm, 'Tis riches to the poor, It brings, for every woe, a balm, And points to heavenly store. HYMN 261. t. M. Faith's c(aim. 1 HAIL! ransom'd souls, ye faeav'n-born race, Who have believ'd in Christ through grac By him made free from death and sin, You shall an endless life begin. 2 Lift up your heads with sacred joy, Jesus will all your sins destroy; And though they still maintain their strife, In him we have eternal life. 3 We have it now in Christ our Head, For he has suffer'd in our stead: And all who in his name believe, From him shall endless life receive. 4 We live, beca...