5 Love and grief my heart dividing, 112. Crucifixion. C.M. Who for the joy that was set before him endured the Cross, despising the shame, and is set down at the right hand of the throne of GOD.-HEB. XI. 2. FOR whom is yonder crown prepar'd, 2 Beneath the earth awhile he lies, 3 He saw the cross, despis'd its shame, 4 To him shall every knee be bow'd: His claim shall angels own : Around the rising victor crowd, waf And hail him to his throne. I 5 [Methinks I see the glorious King They shout, and heav'n's high arches 6 Let saints on earth their tribute bring, 113. Crucifixion. L.M. They shall look upon me whom they have pierced, and they shall mourn for him, as one mourneth for his only son, and shall be in bitterness for him, as one that is in bitterness for his first born.-ZECH. xii. 10. EXTENDED on the accursed tree, Bath'd in his own most precious blood, See there, the King of Glory see! Sinks and expires the SON OF GOD! 2 Who, who,my SAVIOUR, this hath done? Who could thy sacred body wound? No guilt thy spotless soul had known, No guile had in thy lips been found. 3 Ah, Lord!-'Tis I have done the deed! "Tis I thy sacred flesh have torn ; My sins have caused thee to bleed; Pointed the nail, and fix'd the thorn! 4 For me the burthen to sustain Too great, on thee, my Lord, was laid: To heal me, thou hast borne my pain; To bless me, thou a curse wast made. 5 My SAVIOUR! how shall I proclaim, 114. Death. 9-8. When JESUS therefore had received the vinegar, he said, It is finished: and he bowed his head and gave up the ghost.-JOHN xix. 30. I SEE his hands and feet extended, 2 Lord for thy deep humiliation I'll thank and laud thee all my days; Long as I live, without cessation May ev'ry breath declare thy praise! O may that hand, whereon engraven Each pardon'd sinner's name doth Support me, till I in thy haven [stand, Of endless bliss shall safely land; 115. Resurrection. L. M. If we be dead with CHRIST, we believe that we shall also live with him: knowing that CHRIST being raised from the dead, dieth no more; death hath no more dominion over him.-ROM. vi. 8, 9. WHEN I the holy grave survey, 4 JESUS once number'd with the dead, 6 Though in the dust I lay my head, 116. Resurrection. CM. Blessed be the GOD and Father of our Lord JESUS CHRIST, which according to his abundant mercy hath begotten us again unto a lively hope by the resurrection of JESUS CHRIST from the dead, to an inheritance incorruptible, and undefiled, and that fadeth not away, reserved in heaven for you, who are kept by the power of God through faith unto salvation.-I. PET. i. 3, 4, 5. BLESS'D be the everlasting GOD, Be his abounding mercy prais'd, 2 When from the dead he rais'd his Son, 3 What though our inbred sins require Our flesh to see the dust, Yet as the Lord, the SAVIOUR rose, 4 There's an inheritance divine Reserv'd against that day; 'Tis uncorrupted, undefil'd, And cannot fade away. 5 Saints by the pow'r of GoD are kept Till their salvation come; sof We walk by faith as pilgrims here, Till CHRIST shall call us home... |