Book I.] HYMNS. CXLVIII. CXLIX. 1510 5 But when for works of peace he comes, What winning titles he assumes ? Light of the World, and Life of Men ; Nor bearsthose characters in vain. 6 With tender pity in his heart Ile acts the Mediator's part ; A 'Friend and Brother he appears, And well fulfils the names he wears. 7 At length theJudge histhrone ascends, Divides the rebels from his friends, And saints in full fruition prove His rich variety of love. HYMN CXLVIII. The same as the tooth Psalm. 1 WITH cheerful voice I sing The titles of my Lord, And borrow all the names Of honour from his word; Nature and art Can ne'er supply Sufficient forms Of majesty. I In Jesus we behold His Father's glorious face Shining for ever bright With mild and lovely rays Th' eternal God's Eternal Son Inherits and Partakes the throne.) 3 The sov'reign King of kings, The Lord of Lords most high, Writes his own name upon His garments and his thigh. His name is call'd " The Word of God ;" He rules the earth With iron rod. 4 Where promises and grace Can neithe melt nor move, The angry lemb resents The injuries of his love ; _ Awakes his wrath Without delay, As lions roar, And tear the prey. 5 But when for works of peace The great Redeemer comes, What gentle characters, What title he assumes ! " Light of the world, And Life of men ;" Nor will he bear Those names in vain 0 Immense compassion reigns In our Immanuel's heart, When he descends to act A Mediator's part. He is Friend, And Brother tdo; Divinely kind, Divinely true. 7 At length the Lord the Judge, His awful throne ascends, And drives the rebels far From favourites and friends : Then shall the saints Completely prove The heights and depths Of all his love. HYMN CXLIX. The offices of Christ, from several scriptures. 1 JOIN all the names of love and pow'r That ever men or angels bore, All are too mean to speak his worth; Or set Immanuel's glory forth. 2 But O what condescending ways He takes to teach his heav'nly grace ! My eyes with joy and wonder see What forms of love he bears to me. ' 3 (The Angel of the cov'nant stands Withhis commission in his hands, Sent from bis Father's ïnilderthrone To make the great Salvation known.) 4 (GreatProphet, let me bless thy name; By thee thejoyful tidings came Of wrathappeas'd, of sins forgiv'n, Of hell subdu'd,andpeace withheav'n. 5 (My bright Example, and my Guide,) tt would be walking near thy side :. O let me never run astray, Nor follow the forbidden way ! 6 I love my Shepherd,,he shall keep My wand'ring soul amongst his sheep : He feeds his flocks,he callstheir names, And in his bosom bears the lambs.) 7 (My Surety undertakes my cause, Answering his Father's broken laws; Behold my soul at freedom set, My Surety paid the dreadful debt.) 8 (Jesus my great HighPriest has. dy'd, I seek no sacrifice beside ; His blood did once for all atone, An.d now it pleads before the throne.) 9 (My Advocate appears on high, The Father lays his thunder by ; Not all that earth or hell can say Shall turn my Father's heart away.) to (My Lord, my Coyiqu'ror, and my King, Thy sceptre and thy sword I sing ; Thine is the vict'ry, and I sit A joyful subject at thy feet.) 11 (Aspire, my soul, to 5lorious deeds, The Captain of Salvation leads: March on, nor fear to win the day, The' death and hellobstruct the way.) 12 Should death and hell, `and pow'rs unknown, Put all their forms of mischief on, I shall be safe ; for Christ displays Salvation in more sov'reign ways.
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