Book I.] IiYMNS.LXVt[I. LXIX. LXX. LXXI. 14.8 A wond'rous feast thy love prepares, Bought with thy wounds, and groans, and tears. 1 His dearest flesh he makes my food, And bids me drink his richest blood s Here to these hills my soul will come, 'Till my beloved lead me home.) HYMN LXVIII. [L. M.] tl'he banquet of love, Sol. Song ii. 1, 2, 3,4,6,7. 1 BEHOLD the rose of Sharon here, The lily which the valleys bear: Behold the tree of life, that gives Refreshing fruit, and healing leaves: .2 Amongst the thorns so lilies shine; Amongst wild gourds the noble vine ; So in mineeyes my Saviour proves, Amidst a thousand meaner loves. , 3 Beneath his cooling shade I sat, To shield me from the burning heat ; Of heav'nly fruit he spreads a feast, To feed mine eyes,and please my taste. 4 [Kindly he brought me to the place Where stands the banquetof his grace; He saw me faint and o'er my head The banner of his love he spread. 6 With livingbread, and gen'rous wine, He cheers this sinking heart of mine; And op'ning his own heart to me, He showshis thoughts howkind theybe.] 1 O never let my Lord depart, Lie down and rest upon my heart ; I charge my sins not once to move, Nor stir, nor wake, norgrieve my love. HYMN LXIX. [C. M.] Christ appearing to his church, and seek- ing her company, Sol. Song ii. 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13. 1 THE voice of my beloved sounds Over the rocks and rising grounds; O'er hills of guilt, and seas of grief, He leaps, he flies to My relief. s Now thro' the veil of flesh I see, With eyes of love he looks to me: Now in the gospel'sclearest glass He spews the beautiesof his face. 3 Gently hedraws my heart along, Both with bis beauties and his tongue ; " Rise, saith my Lord, make haste away " No mortal joys are worth thy stay. 4 " The Jewish wint'ry state is gone, " The mists are lied, the spring comes on; " The sacred turtle -dove we hear " Proclaim the new, the joyful year. S " Tilt immortal vine of heav'nly root " Blossoms and buds and gives her fruit." Lo, we are come to taste the wine ; Our souls rejoice, and bless the vine. 6 And when we hear our Jesus say, "Rise-upmy love, make haste away ! Our hearts would fain out -fly the wind, And leave all earthly loves behind- HYMN LXX. [L. M.] Christ inviting,and the church ana,eering the invitation, Sol. Song ii. 14, 16, 17. 1 [HARK! the Redeemer from on high Sweetly invites his fav'rites nigh ; From caves of darkness and of doubt, He gently speaks and calls us out. 2 " My dove, who hidest in the rock, Thine heart almost with sorrow broke, Lift op thy face, forget thy fear, And let thy voice delight mine ear. 3 " Thy voice to me sounds ever sweet; My graces in thy count'nance meet; Tho' the vain world thy face despise, 'Tis bright and comely in mine eyes." ,4 Dear Lord, our thankful heart receive The hope thine invitation gives: To thee our joyful lips shall raise The voice of prayer and of praise.] 5 [I am my love's, and he is mine ; Our hearts, our hopes, our passions Nor let amotion, nor a word, Nor thought arise to grieve my Lord. 6 My soui to pastures fair he leads, Amongst the lilies where he feeds ; Amongst the saints (whose robes are white Washed in his blood) is his delight. 7 'Till the day-break, and shadows flee 'Till the sweetdawning light I see, Thine eyes to me -ward often turn, Nor let my soul in darkness mourn. 8 Be like a hart on mountains green, Leap o'er the hills of fear and sin; Nor guilt, nor unbelief divide My love, my Saviour, from my side.] HYMN LXXI. [L. M.] Christ found in the street, and brought to the church, Sol. Song iii. 1, 2, 3, 4,5. 1 OFTEN I seek my Lord by night, Jesus, my love, my soul's delight, With warm desire and restless thought I seek him oft, but find him not. 2 Then I arise, and search the street, 'Till I my Lord, my Saviour meet; I ask the watchmenof the night, "Where didyousee mysoul's delight" 3 Sometimes I find him in my way, Directed by a heav'nly ray; I leap for joy to see his face, And hold j fast in mine embrace. 4 [1 bring him to my mother's home, Nor does my Lord refuse to come To Zion's sacred chambers, where Mysoul first drew the vital air. 5 He gives me there his bleeding heart, Pierc'd for my sake withdeadly smart; I give my soul to him, and there Our loves their mutual tokens share. 6 1 charge you all, ye earthly toys, Approach not to disturb my joys4
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