4 Burst thy shackles; drop thy clay; 6 Safe is the expanded wave,- 7 See the haven full in view; S Saints in glory, perfect made, 675 VITA The dying Christian to his soul. ITAL spark of heavenly flame, Quit, O quit this mortal frame. Trembling, hoping, ling'ring, flying, O the pain, the bliss of dying! Cease, fond nature, cease thy strife, And let me languish into life. 2 Hark! they whisper: angels say,- -What is this absorbs me quite,- P. M. 3 The world recedes: it disappears; Heaven opens on my eyes; my ears With sounds seraphic ring. Lend, lend your wings! I mount! I fly! O grave, where is thy victory? Ŏ death, where is thy sting? 676 THE THE SCRIPTURES. Riches of God's word. counsels of redeeming grace And here the Saviour's lovely face 2 Here light descending from above C. M. 3 Our num'rous griefs are here redress'd, 4 For these inestimable gains, O may we search with eager pains, 677 Excellency and sufficiency. ATHER of mercies, in thy word Forever be thy Name adored For these celestial lines. C. M. 2 Here may the wretched sons of want Exhaustless riches find; Riches above what earth can grant, 3 Here the fair tree of knowledge grows, 4 Here the Redeemer's welcome voice 5 0 may these heavenly pages be And still new beauties may we see, 6 Divine Instructer, gracious Lord, Teach us to love thy sacred word, 678 Light and glory of the sacred page. WHAT glory gilds the sacred page! Majestic, like the sun, It gives a light to every age; It gives, but borrows none. 2 The power that gave it still supplies 3 Lord! everlasting thanks be thine 4 Our souls rejoicingly pursue C. M. 679 The Spirit's enlightening influences. C. M. COME, Holy Ghost, our hearts inspire; Let us thine influence prove;- 2 Come, Holy Ghost, for moved by thee 3 Expand thy wings, Celestial Dove; 4 God, through himself, we then shall know, If thou within us shine; And sound, with all thy saints below, The depths of love divine. 680 The revealing Spirit. C. M. ATHER of all, in whom alone One bright, celestial ray dart down, 2 While in thy word we search for thee, The wonders of thy law. 3 Now let our darkness comprehend 4 Before us make thy goodness pass, 681 Perfection of the law and testimony. The statutes of thy realm are right, C. M. 3 By these may I be warn'd betimes; 4 So may the words my lips express,— 682 HOW S. M. Safety in keeping God's precepts. [OW perfect is thy word, Thy judgments all are just; And ever in thy promise, Lord, May man securely trust. 2 I hear thy word in love;— In faith thy word obey; O send thy Spirit from above, To teach me, Lord, thy way. 3 Thy counsels all are plain, Thy precepts all are pure; And long as heaven and earth remain, Thy truth shall still endure. 4 O may my soul, with joy, Trust in thy faithful word; |