Hymns, partly collected and partly original; designed as a supplement to Dr. Watts' 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. 1812 Excerpt: ...detain'd; The gracious intention I know, The secret of heav'ft explaiu'd; My Father in mercy reproves, Instructs me by sorrow and smart, The veil by correction removes, And shews me the ground of my heart. 2 Now, Lord, 1 arrested attend: My countless offences make known, My follies and sins without end Whste'er I of evil have done: To thee that I fully may turn, The sin of my nature display. And give me a spirit to mourn, And give me an heart to obey. HYMN CCCCLXXI. The good Pasture desired. Ps. xiiii. 2. C. WESLEY, 1 "DEAR me to the sacred scene The silent streams and pastures green! Where the crystal waters shine, Springing up with life divine! 2 Where the flock of Israel feed, Guided by their Shepherd's tread, And every sheep delights to hide Under the tree where Jesus died! HYMN CCCCLXXII. The Hiding-place; or, Sacred Solitude. Ps. kiv. 2. C. WESLEY. 1 r i lHE quiet solitary place, For which I all my life have pin'd, The still sequester'd wilderness O might I in thy presence find! 2 Then shall I rest whom God doth hide, Unconscious then, that in the whole Creation aught exists beside My Saviour, and my happy soul! HYMN CCCCLXXIII. For the Close of Life. Ps. lxxi. 8. C. WESLEY. 1 npHOU who so long hast sav'd me here, A little longer save, Till freed from sin, and freed from fear I sink into the grave; 4 'Till glad I lay this body down Thy servant, Lord, attend, And O! my life of mercies crown With a triumphant end! HYMN CCCCLXXIV. For the King. Ps. cii. 15. C. WESLEY. 1 "TOW let our monarch see Thy brighter majesty, Now the royal promise seal, True and gracious as thou art, Jesus, Sun of heaven, reveal All thy glories in his heart. 2 Give him in thee to view Th' eternal God and true; Thou the Lord, the Lord most high. Thou the only God supreme,...