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The Advantages they coufer. "All spiritual blessings in Christ.”—Eph. 1. (L. M.)

I GREAT PROPHET, let me bless thy name,

By thee the joyful tidings came,
Of wrath appeas'd, of sins forgiven,

Of hell subdued, and peace with heaven. 2 Jesus, my great High Priest, has dy'd,

I seek po sacritice beside,
His blood did“ once for all" atone,

And now it pleads before the throne.
3 My Lord, my conqueror, and my King,

Thy sceptre and thy sword I sing;
Thine is the vict'ry, and I sit,
In willing bonds beneath thy feet.

Warni.

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267.

Believing Appropriation.
« Who loved me."-1 Gal. 11. (P. M.)
I PROPHET, to nie reveal

Thy Father's perfect will;
Never mortal spake like thee,

Human prophet like divine,
Loud and strong their voices be,

Small and still, and inward thine.
2 On thee, my Priest, I call,

Thy blood aton'd for all.
Still the Lamb, as slain, appears,

Still thou stand'st before the throne,
Ever offering up my prayers,

These presenting with thine own.

3 Jesus, thou art my KING,

From thee my strength I bring ;
Shadow'd by thy mighty hand,

Saviour, who shall pluck me thence,
Faith supports, by faith I stand,
Strong in thy omnipotence.

WESLET. 268.

Offices Celebrated.
“ To him be glory and domini in."

Rev. 1." (P. M.) 1 NOW the good will of heaven is shown

To Adam's helpless race;

Messiah's come

To ransom his own,

To save them by infinite grace. ? Then let us join the heavens above,

Where hymning seraphs sing,

Join all the glad powers,

For their Lord is ours,
Our PROPHET, PRIEST, and KING.

MADAN'S COLL.

269.
Sailors Praise ye Him.
" Oh that men would praise the Lord."-

Psa. 107. (C. M.)
I SAILORS redeem'd from endless woe,

By Christ's atoning blood,
Now let your lips with praises flow,

To your incarnate God. 3 Ho is your PROPHET, PRIEST, and KING,

Your strength and righteousness,
Then with transporting pleasure sing
The riches of his grace.

BEDDOML,

THE TITLES OF CHRIST.

270.

ADVOCATE.
The Soul Encouraged behold Him.
“ We have an advocate with the Father,"

1 Jno. 11. (L. M.)
1 LOOK up, my soul, with cheerful eye,

See where the great Redeemer stands, The glorious ADVOCATE on high,

With precious incense in his hands ! 2 He sweetens every humble groan,

He recommends each broken prayer,
Recline thy hope on Him alone,
Whose power and love forbid despair.

Rippon's SELECTION.

271.
Reasons to Praise and Esteem Him.
“ He ever liveth to make intercession."

Heb. i. (S. M.) 1 EXTOL his Kingly power,

Kiss the exalted Son,
Who died, and lives to die no more,

High on his Father's throne. 2 Our AdvoCATE with God,

He undertakes our cause,
And spreads thro' all the earth abroad,
The victory of His cross.

WESLEY,

272.

Our Cause Safe in his Hands.
"Thou hearest me always."-Jno. 11. (C. M.)
I LO, Christ by his own powerful blood,

Ascends above the skies,
And

the presence of our God
Shews his own sacrifice.

2 Jesus the King of glory reigns

On Sion's heavenly hill,
Looks like a Lamb that has been slain,

And wears his priesthood still. 3 He ever lives to interced

Before his Father's face,
Give him, my soul, thy cause to plead,
Nor doubt the Father's grace.

WATTS.

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Wond'rous Goodness Expected.

“I pray for them."--Juo, 17. (P. M.) 1 O JESUS, my hope, for me offer'd up,

Who with clamor pursued thee to Calvary's top, The blood thou hast shed, for me let it plead,

And declare thou hast died in thy murderer's stead 2 Each moment applied, my weakness to hide,

Thy blood be upon me, and always abide,
My Advocate prove, with the Father above,
And speak me at last to the throne of thy love.

WESLEY

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All Obstacles Remored. “ Blotting out the hand writing."-Col. 2. (P. X 1 WHAT shall I do my suit to gain? O Lamb of God, for sinners slain !

I plead what thou hast done.
Did'st thou not die the death for me?
Jesus, remember Calvary,

Aná break my heart of stone.
2 Take the dear purchase of thy blood,
My Friend and Advocate with God,

My ransom and my peace. Surety, who all my debt has paid, For all my sins atonement made, The Lord my righteousness.

WESLEY

OUR RIGHTEOUSNESS.

275. The Value of His Righteousneng “ The righteousness which is of God by faith."

Phil. 3. (L. M.) 1 NOW for the love I bear his name,

What was my gain, I count my loss, My former pride, I call my shame,

And nail my glory to his Cross. 2 Yes, and I must, and will esteem,

All things but loss for Jesu's sake, O may my soul be found in Him,

And of his RiGHTEOUSNESS partako.