Salvation to th' almighty Name, HYMN 247, L. M. The Road to Life, and to Death. mp 1 BROAD is the road that leads to death, And thousands walk together there; But wisdom shows a narrow path, With here and there a traveler. 2 "Deny thyself and take thy cross," Is the Redeemer's great command: Nature must count her gold but dross, If she would gain this heavenly land. 3 The fearful soul that tires and faints, And walks the ways of God no more, Is but esteemed almost a saint, IV AV Λ And makes his own destruction sure. aff 4 Lord! let not all my hopes be vain; Create my heart entirely new, 248 m 1 mp Which hypocrites could ne'er attain, TO-MO HYMN 248, S. M. Uncertainty of Life. -MORROW, Lord! is thine,— 2 The present moment flies, And bears our life away; Ρ 3 Since, on this fleeting hour, mf Awaken, by thy mighty power, 4 One thing demands our care;- mf 5 To Jesus may we fly, Swift as the morning light, Lest life's young golden beams should die, CONVICTION. HYMN 249, S. M. The Sinner arrested. af 1 MY former hopes are fled, p My terror now begins; 2 Ah! whither shall I fly ? Where seek for mercy's door? I dread th' impending doom; While yet some friendly whisper says,"Flee from the wrath to come!" aff 4 Oh! that I now might see p> 250 af 1 Some glimmering from afar,- WHY HYMN 250, 7s and 6s. The Sinner disquieted. JHY sinks my soul desponding, With gloom and sadness fraught? My earthly joys have perished;- mf 251 m VI & | &= mp Ρ mp mf 3 If inward, still inquiring, 4 My soul! from this dread anguish, 1 'T is guilt that makes thee languish, HYMN 251, C. M. Conviction by the Law. LORD! how secure my conscience was, And felt no inward dread! I was alive without the law, And thought my sins were dead. 2 My hopes of heaven were firm and bright; But, since the precept came, With a convincing power and light, I find how vile I am. 3 My guilt appeared but small before, How perfect, holy, just, and pure, 4 Then felt my soul the heavy load, I have provoked a dreadful God, 5 My God! I cry, with every breath, 252 mp SAY HYMN 252, L. M. The Strivings of the Spirit. 1 CAY, sinner! hath a voice within Urged thee to leave the ways of sin, Regard, in time, the warning kind; 253 mp 1 m AH HYMN 253, S. M. Man condemned before God. H! how shall fallen man 2 If he our ways should mark, Could we, for one of thousand faults, 3 All-seeing, powerful God! Who can with thee contend? Or who, that tries th' unequal strife, mf 4 The mountains, in thy wrath, The trembling earth deserts her place, 5 Ah! how shall guilty man Contend with such a God? None-none can meet him, and escape, But through the Saviour's blood. 254 aff 1 HYMN 254, S. M. ASTONISHED and distressed, My heart with loads of guilt oppressed, 2 What crowds of evil thoughts, 3 Almighty King of saints! These hateful sins subdue; V 225 m VI 1 THE INVITING. HYMN 225, C. M. The Saviour's Invitation. THE Saviour calls;-let every ear Ye doubting souls! dismiss your fear, 2 For every thirsty, longing heart, And life, and health, and bliss impart, To banish mortal woe. 3 Ye sinners! come; 't is mercy's voice; Mercy invites to heavenly joys,- mp 4 Dear Saviour! draw reluctant hearts; To thee let sinners fly, And take the bliss thy love imparts, |