166 BAXTER'S POEMS. He gives us light when we are dark, He quickens us when [we are] dead: And by unfeigned faith and lo've Unites us to our [glorious J head. LoRD, let's know him by whom we know: And know Christ by thy [1JoZ11 J dove; And live to him by 'Vhom we live; Love him from whom .'s all [holy] love. It's he enditeth all our songs, [In which] thy glory.we proclaim; . It's he that sweeteneth to our souls The mention of thy [lwly J name Should we not magnify his grace, · And his high praises [daiZI! J sing ? Who reacheth us with joyful hearts, To magnify our [heavenly J King. He intercedes 'twixt Christ and us, The [holy J fire by him doth burn : He gives us the desires and groans, The [thanks and] praise which we return. He preach'd thy word to us within, .And made it to us [Power and] life : .He used it to destroy our sin, · Gave us [our] Creed and [our] Belief. His teaching deeper went than man's: · [Thy wm·d] he wrote upon the. heart, 0 ur mad resjstance overcame · A [holy J nature 's .more than art
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