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HYMN 3. Third Part. C.M.
We are corrupt and incapable of doing good. (cont.)
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Such is the folly of the mind,
Till Jesus make us wise.
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We give our souls the wounds, they feel;
We drink the pois'nous gall,
And rush with fury down to hell;
But grace prevents the fall.
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The man, possess'd among the tombs,
Cuts his own flesh, and cries;
He foams and raves, till Jesus comes:
Then the foul spirit flies.
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HYMN 3. Fourth Part. C.M.
We must be born again.
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OUR nature's totally deprav'd;
The heart a sink of sin;
Without a change we can't be sav'd;
We must be born again.
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That, which is born of flesh, is flesh,
And flesh it will remain;
Then marvel not that Jesus saith,
"Ye must be born again."
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Spirit of life, thy grace impart,
And breathe on sinners slain:
Bear witness, Lord, in ev'ry heart;
That we are born again.
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;Dear Saviour, let us now begin
To trust and love thy word;
And, by forsaking ev'ry sin,
Prove we are born of God.
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HYMN 3. Fifh Part. S.M.
Vital union to Christ in regeneration.
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DEAR Saviour, we are thine
By everlasting bands:
Our names, our hearts, we would resign,
And souls, into thy hands.
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HYMN 3. Fifth Part. S.M.
Vital union to Christ in regeneration. (cont.)
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Accepted for thy sake,x
And justified by faith,
We of thy righteousness partake,
And find in thee our life.
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To thee we still would cleave.
With ever growing zeal;
If millions tempt us Christ to leave,
O let them ne'er prevail.
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Thy spirit shall unite
Our souls to thee our head:
Shall form us to thy image bright,
That we thy paths may tread.
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Death may our souls divide
From these abodes of clay;
But love shall keep us near thy side,
Thro' all the gloomy way.
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Since Christ and we are one,
Why should we doubt or fear?
Since he in heav'n hath fix'd his throne,
He'll fix his members there.
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HYMN 4. First Part. S.M.
Vital union to Christ in regeneration.
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THE Lord Jehovah reigns,
His throne is built on high;
The garments he assumes,
Are light and majesty.
His glories shine with beams so bright,
No mortal eye can bear the sight.
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The thunders of his hand
Keep the wide world in awe;
His wrath and justice stand
To guard his holy law:
And where his love resolves to bless,
His truth confirms and seals the grace.
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