166 HYMNS .CfXXV[. CXLI. [Book I. HYMN CXXXVI. IL. M.] Sincerity and hypocrisy; or, ,formality in worship, John iv. 24. psalm cstxxix. 23, 24. 1 GOD is a Spirit, just and wise, He sees our inmost mind : In vain to huas'n we raise our eies, And leave our souls behind. 2 Nothing but truth before his throne With hoover can appear ; Time painted hypocrites are known Thro' the disguise they wear. 3 Their lifted eyes salute the skies. Their heeding knees the ground: But God abhoes the sacrifice, Where not the heart is found. 4 Lord, search my thoughts, and try my ways, And make my soul sincere : Then shall I stand before thy face, And find acceptance there. HYMN CXXXVII. [L. M.] Salcatieen by grace in Christ. 2 Tim. t. 9, 10. 1 NOW to the pow'r of God supreme Be everlasting honours giv'n, He saves from bell, (we bless his name) He calls our wand'ring feet toheav'n. 2 Not for our duties or deserts, But of his own abounding grace, Ile works salvation in our hears, .And forms a people for his praise. 3 'Twas his own purpose that begun To rescue rebels doom'd to die: He gave as grace in Christ his Son, Before he spread the starry sky. 4 Jesus the Lord appears at iast, And makes his Father's counsels known : Declares the great transactions past, And brings immortal blessings down. 5 He dies and in that dreadful night Did all the pow'rs of heil destroy ; Rising he brought our heav'n to light, And took possession of the joy. HYMN CXXXVHI. [C. M.] .Saints in the hands of Christ, John x, 1 FIRM as the earth thy gospel stands, My Lord, my trope, ,my trust; If I am found in .iesnv' hands, My soul can ne's' be lost. 2 His honour is engag'd to save The meanest of his sheep:' All that his heav'ule Father gave Hia hands securely keep. 3 Nor death nor hell shall e'er rembi-e Iris fav'rites from his breast; In the dear bosom of his love They must fer ever r4st. HYMN CXXXIX. [L. M.] Hope in the reverron.t ; or, God'spre. anise and truth unchangeable, Heb. vi. 17 le. 1 HOW oft have sin and satan strove To rend my soul from thee my God? But everlasting is thy love, And Jesus'seals it with his blood. The oath and promise of the Lord, Join to confirm the wondrous grace ; Eternal pow'r performs the svos'd, And fills all bray 'n with endless praise. 3 Amidst temptations sharp and long, My soul to this dear refuge flies s Hope is my anchor firm and strong, While tempests blow and billows rise. 4 The gospel bears my spirit up ; A faithful and unchanging God Lays the foaedatiou for my hope, In oaths, and promises, and blood. HYMN CXL. [C. M.] A living and a dead faith. Collected from several scriptures. 1 MISTAKEN souls that dream of heav'n, And snake their empty boast Of inward joys, and sins forgiv'n While they are slaves to lust. 2 Vain are our fancies, airy flights, If faith be cold and dead ; None but a living pow'r unites To Christ the living head. 3 'Tis faith that changes all the heart ; 'Xis faith that works by love ; That bids all sinful joys depart, And,lifts the thoughts above. 4 'Tis faith that conquers earth and hell By a celestial pow'r; This is the grace that shall prevail In the decisive hour. 5 (Faith must obey her Father's mill, As well as trust his grace ; A pard'ning God is jealous still Fur his own holiness.) 6 When from the curse he sets as free, lie makes our nature clean : 'Nor would he send his Son to be The minister of sin. 7 Ilìs Spiritpurifies our frame, And seals ourpeace with God ; Jesus, and his salvation came By water and by blood. HYMN CXLI. [S. M.] The humiliation and exaltation of Christ, Isaiah liii. i -5, 10 re. 1 'WHO has believ'd thy word, Or thy salvation known ? Reveal thine arm, almighty Lord, And glorify Cry Son. 2' The Jews esteem'd himhere 'Too mean for their belief Sorrows his chief acquaintance were, And his companion,, grief.
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