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Oh, for a wide expanding flight,
From human ills to flee,

And rise, where thron'd in heav'nly light,
My Saviour I shall see.

HYMN CIV.

Grace.

Of faith that it might be by grace. Rom. iv. 16.
GRACE is the sweetest sound

That ever reach'd our ears,

When conscience charg'd, and justice frown'd, 'Twas grace remov'd our fears.

Grace is a theme indeed,

A hope-inspiring theme; "Tis all we can desire or need, 'Tis more than fancy's dream. "Tis freedom to the slave, 'Tis light and liberty;

It takes its terror from the grave;
'Tis joy and victory.

Grace is a mine of wealth,
Laid open to the poor;

Grace is the sov'reign spring of health,
"Tis life for evermore.

Of grace then let us sing,

A joyful, wondrous theme;
The God of grace is Israel's King,
And grace proceeds from him."

Its promises rejoice our hearts,
Its doctrines are divinely true;
Knowledge and pleasure it imparts,
It comforts and instructs us too.
Ye nations that possess this word,
Ye saints, that feel its saving power,
Unite your hearts to praise the Lord,
And his unbounded grace adore.

HYMN CIII.

The Believer's desire to depart. Phil. i. 21. WHEN musing sorrow weeps the past, And mourns the present pain, How sweet to think of peace at last, And feel that death is gain.

"Tis not that murmuring thoughts arise,
And dread a father's will;
'Tis not that meek submission flies,
And will not suffer still.

It is that hope with ardour glows
To see him face to face;

Whose dying love not language knows
Sufficient art to trace.

It is that heaven-taught faith surveys
The paths to realms of light,

And longs with eagle's plumes to raise,
And lose herself in sight.

Oh, for a wide expanding flight,
From human ills to flee,

And rise, where thron'd in heav'nly light, My Saviour I shall see.

HYMN CIV.

Grace.

of faith that it might be by grace. Rom. iv. 16. GRACE is the sweetest sound

That ever reach'd our ears,

When conscience charg'd, and justice frown'd, 'Twas grace remov'd our fears.

Grace is a theme indeed,

A hope-inspiring theme; "Tis all we can desire or need, "Tis more than fancy's dream. "Tis freedom to the slave, 'Tis light and liberty;

It takes its terror from the grave; "Tis joy and victory.

Grace is a mine of wealth,

Laid open to the poor;

Grace is the sov'reign spring of health,

"Tis life for evermore.

Of grace then let us sing,
A joyful, wondrous theme;
The God of grace is Israel's King,
And grace proceeds from him."

Its promises rejoice our hearts,
Its doctrines are divinely true;
Knowledge and pleasure it imparts,
It comforts and instructs us too.
Ye nations that possess this word,
Ye saints, that feel its saving power,
Unite your hearts to praise the Lord,
And his unbounded grace adore.

HYMN CIII.

The Believer's desire to depart. Phil. i. 21. WHEN musing sorrow weeps the past, And mourns the present pain, How sweet to think of peace at last, And feel that death is gain.

'Tis not that murmuring thoughts arise,
And dread a father's will;
"Tis not that meek submission flies,
And will not suffer still.

It is that hope with ardour glows
To see him face to face;

Whose dying love not language knows
Sufficient art to trace.

It is that heaven-taught faith surveys
The paths to realms of light,

And longs with eagle's plumes to raise,
And lose herself in sight.

Oh, for a wide expanding flight,
From human ills to flee,

And rise, where thron'd in heav'nly light, My Saviour I shall see.

HYMN CIV.

Grace.

of faith that it might be by grace. Rom. iv. 16. GRACE is the sweetest sound

That ever reach'd our ears,

When conscience charg'd, and justice frown'd, 'Twas grace remov'd our fears.

Grace is a theme indeed, A hope-inspiring theme; "Tis all we can desire or need, 'Tis more than fancy's dream. "Tis freedom to the slave, 'Tis light and liberty;

It takes its terror from the grave; "Tis joy and victory.

Grace is a mine of wealth,

Laid open to the poor;

Grace is the sov❜reign spring of health, "Tis life for evermore.

Of grace then let us sing,

A joyful, wondrous theme;
The God of grace is Israel's King,
And grace proceeds from him."

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