2 His Spirit, which he gave, 6 His glory our design, We live our God to please; And rise, with filial fear divine, To perfect holiness. 461 I Seeking the evidence of acceptance. LISTEN for the voice S. M. Which speaks my sins forgiven; Speak, Lord, and bid my heart rejoice Thy Name inscribed on me; 462 C. M. The earnest and pledge of joys to come. WHY should the children of a King WHY Go mourning all their days? Great Comforter, descend and bring 2 Dost thou not dwell in all thy saints, And seal the heirs of heaven? When wilt thou banish my complaints, And show my sins forgiven? 3 Assure my conscience of her part And bear thy witness with my heart, 4 Thou art the earnest of his love,- May thy blest wings, celestial Dove, 463 M Rejoicing in forgiving love. L. M. soul, with humble fervour raise 2 Deep on my heart let mem'ry trace 464 M's Shouting God's praises. L. M. soul, through my Redeemer's care, 2 Wherefore to him my feet shall run; 465 COM The Godhead reconciled. C. M. NOME, Father, Son, and Holy Ghost, Bring back the heavenly blessing lost By all mankind and me. 2 Thy favour and thy nature too, 4 Light, in thy light, O may I see, 5 Lift up thy countenance serene, 6 That all-comprising peace bestow The joys of holiness below, And then the joys of heaven. 466 The spirit of adoption. C. M. MATHER, I wait before thy throne: Call me a child of thine: Send down the Spirit of thy Son, To form my heart divine. 2 There shed thy promised love abroad, And make my comfort strong; Then shall I say,-My Father, God! 467 6th P. M. 6 lines 7s. The Spirit of God dwelleth in you. ABBA, Father, hear thy child, Late in Jesus reconciled; Hear, and all the graces shower, All the life and heaven of love. 2 Lord, I will not let thee go 3 Heavenly Father, life divine, Be it I no longer now 4 Holy Ghost, no more delay; 468 2d P. M. 6 lines 8s. The sanctifying and sealing Spirit. MATHER of everlasting grace, FAT Thy goodness and thy truth we praise, Thy goodness and thy truth we prove; Thou hast, in honour of thy Son, The gift unspeakable sent down,Spirit of life, and power, and love. 2 Send us the Spirit of thy Son, And show and seal us ever thine. 3 So shall we pray, and never cease; So shall we thankfully confess Thy wisdom, truth, and power, and love; With joy unspeakable adore, And bless and praise thee evermore, And praise thee in a bolder strain; 469 Blessedness of adoption. AND can my heart aspire so high say,-My Father, God? Lord, at thy feet I fain would lie, 2 I would submit to all thy will, C. M. 3 Thy love can cheer the darkest gloom, Till hopes and joys immortal bloom, 4 My Father, God, permit my heart And ask the bliss those words impart, |