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SECT. V.] HYMNS.
* Yet pass rebellious angels by—
i O why for man, dear Saviour, why ?
1% And didst thou bleed, for sinners bleed?
And could the sun behold the deed ?
I'V No, he withdrew "his sick’ning ray.
And darkness veil’d the mourning day.
! 5 Can I survey this Scene of woe.
Where ming’ling grief and wonder flow ;
And yet my heart unmov’d remain,
[" Insensible to love pr pain ?
: A Come, dearest Lord, thy grace impart,
ti To warm this cold, this stupid heart ;
i Till all its pow’rs and passions move
In melting grief, and ardent love.
129.
The. Death of Christ the only Source of Peace
of mind.
1 WT'HEN to my sight the Lord shines forth,
VV I’m fill’d with awe and fear;
! Thy justice with uplifted arm,
O’evwhelms me with despair.
2 Not former signs of grace can then
Relieve my troubled heart;
; Ah ! past experiences of love
Add torture to my smart!
3 Is there no room for mercy left ?
Is grace for ever gone ?
I’ll mind the years of thy right hand.
And wonders thou hast done :
4 When to be one with sons of men
Immanuel did not scorn,
i And when from Jesse’s humble house
I The holy Child was born.
5 I’ll mind the greatness of that love
gs Which glow’d within his breast,