13 "Silent I waited with long-suffering love; "But didst thou hope that I should ne'er reprove? "And cherish such an impious thought within, "That the All-holyould indulge thy sin?" See, God appears, all nature joins t' adore him; Judgment proceeds, and sinners fall before him. 14"Behold my terrors now; my thunders roll, "And thy own crimes affright thy guilty soul. "Now like a lion shall my vengeance tear Thy bleeding heart, and no deliverer near." Judgment concludes; hell trembles; heaven rejoices; Lift up your heads, ye saints, with cheerful voices. EPIPHONEMA. -15 "Sinners, awake betimes; ye fools, be wise: "Awake before this dreadful morning rise: "Change your vain tho'ts, your crooked works amend; "Fly to the Saviour, make the Judge your friend." Then join. ye saints, wake every cheerful passion; When Christ returns, he comes for your salvation. 1 PSALM 51.-1st Part. L. M. [b] SHEW Are not thy mercies large and free? 2 My crimes are great, but can't surpass m And if my soul were sent to hell, Thy righteous law approves it well. 6 Yet save a trembling sinner, Lord, Whose hope, still hovering round thy word, Would light on some sweet promise there, Some sure support against despair. [b] PSALM 51.-2d Part. L. M. Original and actual sin confessed. 1 LORD, I am vile, conceiv'd in sin; And born unholy and unclean; Sprung from the man, whose guilty fall 2 Soon as we draw our infant breath, 4 Behold, I fall before thy face; No outward forms can make me clean, 5 No bleeding bird, nor bleeding beast, 6 Jesus, my God, thy blood alone Thy blood can make me white as snow; 7 While guilt disturbs and breaks my peace, PSALM 51.-3d Part. L. M. [b] The backslider restored; or, repentance and faith in the blood of Christ. 10 THOU that hear'st we let or three liv, Though all my crimes before thee lic, 4 Though I have griev'd thy Spirit, Lord, 5 A broken heart, my God, my King, The God of grace will ne'er despise 6 My soul lies humbled in the dust, I'll lead them to my Saviour's blood, And they shall praise a pardoning God. 30 may thy love inspire my tongue; Salvation shall be all my song; And all my powers shall join to bless riginal and actual sin confessed and pardoned > LORD, I would spread my sore distress And guilt before thine eyes; Against thy laws, against thy grace, 2 Should'st thou condemn my soul to hell, Heaven would approve thy vengeance well, And earth must own it just. 3 I from the stock of Adam came, Unholy and unclean; All my original is shame, And all my nature sin. 4 Born in a world of guilt, I drew And as my days advanc'd, I grew 5 Cleanse me, O Lord, and cheer my soul 6 Let not thy Spirit quite depart, 7 Then will I make thy mercy known Backsliders shall address thy throne, PSALM 51.-2d Part. C. M. [b] Ver. 14-17. Repentance and faith in the blood of Christ. 1 GOD of mercy, hear my call, Break down this separating wall 2 Give me the presence of thy grace, Shall speak aloud thy righteousness, 3 No blood of goats, nor heifer slain, The death of Christ shall still remain A soul oppress'd with sin's desert, PSALM 53.-C. M. [*] Ver. 4-6. Victory and deliverance from per secution. RE all the foes of Zion fools, A who thus devour her saints? Do they not know her Saviour rules, 2 They shall be seiz'd with sad surprise |