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3 My faith would lay her hand
On that dear head of Thine,
While like a penitent I stand,
And there confess my sin.

5

My soul looks back to see
The burden Thou didst bear,

When hanging on the accursed tree,
For all her guilt was there.

Believing, we rejoice

To see the curse remove;

We bless the Lamb with cheerful voice,
And sing His wondrous love.

Watts.

TUNE-Sacred Songs and Solos, No. 11.

FREE

REE from the law, oh, happy condition!
Jesus hath bled, and there is remission!
Cursed by the law, and bruised by the fall,
Grace hath redeemed us once for all.

Once for all, O sinner, receive it,
Once for all, O brother, believe it;
Cling to the Cross, the burden will fall,
Christ has redeemed us once for all.

2 Now we are free-there's no condemnation,
Jesus provides a perfect salvation;

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"Come unto Me!"-oh, hear His sweet call,
Come, and He saves us once for all.

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Children of God!" oh, glorious calling!
Surely His grace will keep us from falling;
Passing from death to life at His call,
Blessed salvation once for all.

P. P. Bliss.

TUNE-Sacred Songs and Solos, No. 74.

P.M.

"What shall I do to inherit eternal life ? "-LUKE X. 25.

OTHING either great or small—

N°

Nothing, sinner, no:

Jesus did it, did it all,

Long, long ago.

"IT IS FINISHED!" Yes, indeed,

Finished every jot.

Sinner, this is all you need;

Tell me, is it not?

2 When He from His lofty throne
Stooped to do and die,

Everything was fully done :
Hearken to His cry:

P.M.

Is

S there one heart, dear Saviour, here,
That humbly seeks for Thee ?
Now with Thy promised grace appear,
Let each Thy beauty see.

We read Thy power where'er we turn,
Around, beneath, above;

But to Thy cross we come to learn
The story of Thy love.

2 Thou Man of Sorrows, hearts like ours
Thy griefs can never know;

No youthful tongues, no mortal powers,
Can utter half Thy woe.

Yet 'twas for us Thy tears were shed,

For us they pierced Thy side;

To bring us help the Saviour bled,
To give us life He died.

3 Dear suffering Saviour, let us stay
To gaze and think of Thee,
And never coldly turn away
From sacred Calvary.

Oft may we gather round Thy feet,

To praise Thy dying love,

Till to behold Thy face we meet
In purer scenes above.

Mrs. Parson.

D.C.M.

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TUNE-Sacred Songs and Solos, No. 2.
HERE is a gate that stands ajar;
And through its portals gleaming,
A radiance from the cross afar,

The Saviour's love revealing.

Oh, depth of mercy! can it be,
That gate was left ajar for me?
For me, for me, for me, for me,
Was left ajar for me?

2 That gate ajar stands free for all
Who seek through it salvation;

The rich and poor, the great and small,
Of every tribe and nation.

3 Press onward, then, though foes may frown,
While mercy's gate is open;

Accept the cross, and win the crown,
Love's everlasting token.

4 Beyond the river's brink we 'll lay
The cross that here is given,
And bear the crown of life away,
And love Him more in heaven.

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P.M.

Mrs. L. Baxter.

TUNE-Songs of Love and Mercy, No. 67.
HAVE heard of the Saviour's love,
And a wonderful love it must be ;
But did He come down from above
Out of love and compassion for me?
Yes, yes, yes, for me, for me!
Yes, yes, yes, for me!

Our Lord. from above, in His infinite love,
On the cross died to save you and me.

2 I have heard how He suffered and bled,
How He languished and died on the tree;
But, then, is it anywhere said

That He languished and suffered for me?

3 I've been told of a heaven on high,

Which the children of Jesus shall see;
But is there a place in the sky

Made ready and furnished for me?

4 Lord, answer these questions of mine,
To whom shall I go but to Thee?
And say, by Thy Spirit divine,

There's a Saviour and heaven for me.

P. Phillips.

P.M.

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TUNE-Sacred Songs and Solos, No. 56.

ARK! a voice is heard from heaven,
Speaking pardon full and free;
Come, and thou shalt be forgiven,
Boundless mercy flows for thee-
Even thee, even thee,

Boundless mercy flows for thee.

2 See the healing fountain springing
From the Saviour on the tree;

Pardon, peace, and cleansing bringing;
Lost one, loved one, 'tis for thee-
3 Hear His love and mercy speaking-
Come and trust thy soul with Me;
Though thy heart for sin be breaking,
I have rest and peace for thee—

4 Every sin shall be forgiven,

Thou through grace a child shalt be,
Child of God, and heir of heaven;
Yes, a mansion waits for thee-
5 There in love for ever dwelling,
Jesus all thy joy shall be,
And thy song shall still be telling
All His mercy did for thee-

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TUNE-Sacred Songs and Solos, No. 32.

HERE is life for a look at the Crucified One,
There is life at this moment for thee;

Then look, sinner, look unto Him and be saved,
Unto Him who was nailed to the tree.

Look! look! look and live!

There is life for a look at the Crucified One;
There is life at this moment for thee.

2 Oh, why was He there as the Bearer of Sin,
If on Jesus thy sins were not laid?

8.7.4.

P.M.

Oh, why from His side flowed the sin-cleansing blood, If His dying thy debt has not paid?

3 It is not thy tears of repentance, or prayers,

But the Blood, that atones for the soul;

On Him then who shed it thou mayest at once
Thy weight of iniquities roll.

4 We are "healed by His stripes" :--wouldst thou add to the Word?

And He is our righteousness made;

The best robe of heaven He bids thee put on :
Oh, couldst thou be better arrayed?

5 Then take with rejoicing from Jesus at once
The life everlasting He gives;

And know with assurance thou never canst die,
Since Jesus, thy righteousness, lives.

6 There is life for a look at the Crucified One,
There is life at this moment for thee;
Then look, sinner, look unto Him, and be saved,
And know thyself spotless as He.

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Miss A. M. Hull.

TUNE-Sacred Songs and Solos, No. 24.

P.M.

HOSOEVER heareth!" shout, shout the sound, Send the blessed tidings all the world around, Spread the joyful news wherever man is found, "Whosoever will may come !"

"Whosoever will! whosoever will!"

Send the proclamation over vale and hill;
'Tis a loving Father calls the wanderer home:
Whosoever will may come!"

2 Whosoever cometh needeth not delay;
Now the door is open, enter while you may :
Jesus is the true, the only Living Way,
"Whosoever will may come."

3 "Whosoever will "-the promise is secure ;
"Whosoever will," for ever shall endure;
"Whosoever will "-'tis life for evermore;
"Whosoever will" may come.

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P. P. Bliss.

TUNE-Songs of Love and Mercy, No. 71.

ALL things are ready—Come !

Come to the supper spread;

Come, rich and poor; come, old and young,
Come, and be richly fed.

2

All things are ready-Come!

The invitation's given,

Through Him who now in glory sits

At God's right hand in heaven.

3

All things are ready-Come!

The door is open wide;

Oh, feast upon the love of God,
For Christ, His Son, has died.
All things are ready-Come!
All hindrance is removed;

And God, in Christ, His precious love
To fallen man has proved.

S.M.