93 FALFIELD 85, 75. 81. 1 FRIEND of sinners, Lord of glory, 2 Friend who never fails nor grieves us, Hear our prayers, Thy grace imploring, Lift our souls to Thee on high; 4 So, when Thou again in glory Ón the clouds of heaven shalt shine, We Thy flock may stand before Thee, Owned for evermore as Thine. Tr. J. R. Woodford, 185a Sorrow soothing, joys enhancing, Loving until life shall end; Then conferring bliss entrancing, Still, in heaven, the sinners' friend. 3 Oh, to love and serve Thee better! From all evil set us free; Break, Lord, every sinful fetter; Be each thought conformed to Thee: Looking for Thy bright appearing, May our spirits upward tend; Till no longer doubting, fearing, We behold the sinners' friend. Newman Hall, 1859 94 FALFIELD 85, 7s. 81. Arthur Sullivan, 1867 1. LIGHT of those whose drear-y dwell-ing Borders on the shades of death, 2 Still we wait for Thine appearing: Life and joy Thy beams impart, Chasing all our fears and cheering Every poor, benighted heart. Come and manifest the favor God hath for our ransomed race; Come, Thou universal Saviour, Come and bring the gospel grace. 3 Save us in Thy great compassion, C. Wesley, 1744 |