6 Since from His bounty I receive 626 L.M. 6 lines. From the German of PAUL GERHARDT. J. WESLEY. 1739. DRAW me, Saviour, after Thee, So shall I run and never tire: With gracious words still comfort me; Be Thou my hope, my sole desire: Free me from every weight: nor fear, Nor sin can come, if Thou art here. 2 My Health, my Light, my Life, my Crown, My Portion and my Treasure Thou! O take me, seal me for Thine own; To Thee alone my soul I bow; Without Thee all is pain; my mind Repose in nought but Thee can find. 3 What in Thy love possess I not? My Star by night, my Sun by day; My spring of life when parched with drought, My wine to cheer, my bread to stay, My strength, my shield, my safe abode, My All before the throne of God! 627 7s & 6s. C. WESLEY. 1747. PRAISE the Lord, ye blessed ones, Your glorious Lord and ours, And all the heavenly powers! 2 Worms of earth, on God we call, While eternal ages last, The transporting theme repeat, 628 Nearest Him who rules the sky, OLY, holy, holy, Lord God Almighty! HEarly in the morning our song shall rise to Thee; Holy, holy, holy ! Merciful and Mighty! God in Three Persons, blessed Trinity! 2 Holy, holy, holy! all the saints adore Thee, Casting down their golden crowns around the glassy sea, Cherubim and seraphim falling down before Thee, Which wert, and art, and evermore shalt be. 3 Holy, holy, holy! though the darkness hide Thee, Though the eye of sinful man Thy glory may not see, Only Thou art holy, there is none beside Thee, Perfect in power, in love, and purity. 4 Holy, holy, holy, Lord God Almighty! All Thy works shall praise Thy Name in earth, and sky, and sea; Holy, holy, holy! Merciful and Mighty! In the Section For Believers Rejoicing, Mr. Wesley included Hymns GIVING. Nos. 80 to 220. 0 For Believers Fighting. S.M. C. WESLEY. 1762. MAY Thy powerful word To rush into Thy kingdom, Lord, 2 O may we all improve 630 The grace already given, To seize the crown of perfect love, (506) SOLD OLDIERS of Christ, arise, Strong in the strength which God supplies Strong in the Lord of Hosts, And in His mighty power, 2 Stand, then, in His great might, 3 That having all things done, And all your conflicts past, Ye may o'ercome, through Christ alone, Stand then against your foes, 4 Leave no unguarded place, To battle all proceed; But arm yourselves with all the mind 631 (506) 2 3 S.M. UT, above all, lay hold BUT C. WESLEY. 1749. On faith's victorious shield; If faith surround your heart, Jesus hath died for you! What can His love withstand? Believe! hold fast your shield and who All power to Him is given: To keep your armour bright, Still walking in your Captain's sight, your face, And always exercise your arms, To God your every want 632 S.M. C. WESLEY. 1749. PART III. Info God with faith draw near: fellowship,-alone, To Approach His courts, besiege His throne Nor from His altar move; 2 To God your spirits dart; Your souls in words declare; Or groan, to Him who reads the heart, His mercy now implore, And now show forth His praise; 3 Pour out your souls to God, 4 And bow them with your knees; And spread your heart and hands abroad, Your guides and brethren bear For ever on your mind; Extend the arms of mighty prayer, From strength to strength go on, And win the well-fought day : Still let the Spirit cry In all His soldiers, "Come ;" Till Christ the Lord descends from high, |