The gospel jubilee proclaim, And call them to repent and live. 3 The joyful news to all impart, And teach them where salvation lies; Bind up the broken, bleeding heart, And wipe the tear from weeping eyes. 4 Be wise as serpents where you go, But harmless as the peaceful dove; And let your heav'n-taught conduct show That you're commission'd from above. 5 Freely from me ye have receiv'd, Freely in love to others give; Thus shall your doctrines be believ'd, And, by your labours, sinners live. +6 All power is trusted in my hands, I will protect you and defend; Whilst thus you follow my commands, I'm with you till the world shall end." 7 Happy those servants of the Lord, Who thus their Master's will obey! How rich, how full is their reward, Reserv'd until the final day!

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WELCOME, thou day of rest,

That saw the Lord arise;

Welcome to this reviving breast,

And these rejoicing eyes.

The King himself comes near
To feast his saints to day;
Here we may sit, and see him here,
And love, and praise, and pray.

One day amidst the place,
Where Jesus is within,

Is better than ten thousand days

Of pleasure and of sin.

4

My willing soul would stay
In such a frame as this,

Till it is call'd to soar away
To everlasting bliss.

HYMN 456.

WATTS altered.

C. M.

Repentance and Pardon. Is. lv.
HEN sinners quit their wicked
Their evil thoughts forego,

WH

The God to whom their steps return,
Returning grace will show.

2 He pardons with o'erflowing love;
For, hear the voice divine;

"My nature is not like to yours, Nor like your ways are mine. 3 But far as heav'n's resplendent orbs Beyond this earth extend;

So far my thoughts, so far my ways,
Your thoughts and ways transcend.
4 Like as the show'rs from heav'n distil,
Nor thither rise again,

But swell the earth with fruitful juice,
And all its tribes sustain;

5 So not a word that flows from me
Shall ineffectual fall;

But universal nature prove
Obedient to my call.

6 Where briers grew in barren wilds,
Shall firs and myrtles spring;

And nature through her utmost bounds

Eternal praises sing."

ways,

Scotch Paraphrases.

HYMN 457. L. M.

The Influence of the Divine Spirit.

WHEN the blest Comforter is nigh,

'Tis he sustains my sinking heart;

Else would my hopes for ever die,
And ev'ry cheering ray depart.

2 When some kind promise glads my soul,
Does not his kind and welcome voice
The tempest of my fears control,
And bid my drooping heart rejoice?
3 Whene'er to call the Saviour mine,
With ardent wish my heart aspires,
Can it be less than pow'r divine
Which animates these strong desires?
4 What less than thy almighty word
Can raise my heart from earth and dust,
And bid me welcome to my Lord,
My life, my treasure, and my trust?
5 And when my lively hope can say
I love my God and taste his grace,
Lord, is it not thy blissful ray
Which gives the vision of thy face?
6 Let thy good Spirit in my heart
For ever dwell, O God of love;
And light and heav'nly peace impart;
Blest earnest of the joys above.

YE

MRS. STEELE

HYMN 458. L. M.
"Blessed are the Poor in Spirit."

E humble souls, complain no more;
Let faith survey your future store;
How happy, how divinely blest,
The sacred words of truth attest!

2 When conscious grief laments sincere,
And pours the penitential tear,
Hope points to your dejected eyes
A bright reversion in the skies.
3 In vain the sons of wealth and pride
Despise your lot, your hopes deride;
In vain they boast their little stores ;
Trifles are theirs, a kingdom yours.
4 A kingdom of immense delight,
Where health and peace and joy unite;

A kingdom which shall ne'er decay,
Though earthly kingdoms fade away.

5 There shall your eyes with rapture view
The glorious Friend who died for you
Who died to ransom, died to raise

To crowns of joy and songs of praise,
6 Jesus, to thee I breathe my prayer ;
Confirm to me my int'rest there;
Whatever be my lot below,
This, this my soul desires to know..
70 let me hear thy voice divine
Pronounce the glorious blessing mine!
Enroll'd among thy happy poor,
My largest wishes ask no more.

66.

YE

MRS. STEELE..

HYMN 459. C. M.

The Invitation. Is. Iv.

E thirsty souls, approach the spring
Where living waters flow;

Free to that sacred fountain, all

Without a price may go.

2 "How long to streams of false delight
Will ye in crowds repair?

How long your strength and substance waste
On trifles light as air ?

3. "My stores afford those rich supplies
That health and pleasure give ;
Incline your ear, and come to me ;
The soul that hears shall live.

4." With you a cov'nant I will make,
That ever shall endure ;

The hope which gladden'd David's heart
My mercy bath made sure.

5" Behold he comes, your Leader comes,,
With might and honour crown'd;

A witness who shall spread my name
To earth's remotest bound..

BB2

6" See, nations hasten to his call From every distant shore;

Islands unknown shall bow to him,

And Israel's God adore."

YE

Scotch Paraphrases..

HYMN 460. C. M.

The Gospel Feast.

E wretched, hungry, starving poor,
Behold a royal feast!

Where mercy spreads her bounteous store
For ev'ry humble guest.

2 See Jesus stands with open arms,
He calls, he bids you come :

Guilt holds you back, and fear alarms,
But see, there yet is room!

3 In Jesus' condescending heart
Both love and pity meet;
Nor will he bid the soul depart,
That trembles at his feet.

4 Come then, and with his people taste
The blessings of his love;

While hope attends the sweet repast
Of nobler joys above.

5 There, with united heart and voice,
Before th' eternal throne,

Ten thousand thousand souls rejoice,
In ecstasies unknown.

6 And yet ten thousand thousand more
Are welcome still to come;
Ye longing souls, the grace adore;
Approach, there yet is room.

MRS. STEELE.

EAL is that pure and heav'nly flame
The fire of love supplies;
Whilst that which often bears the name,
Is self but in disguise.