Do I love the LORD or no ; II. If I love, why am I thus ? Why this dull and lifeless frame? Hardly, sure, can they be worse, Who have never heard his name. III. (Could my heart so hard remain, Prayer a task and burden prove; Every trifle give me pain, If I knew a Saviour's love? IV. When I turn my eyes within, V. If I pray, or hear, or read, VI. Yet I mourn my stubborn will, VII. Could I joy his saints to meet, Choose the ways I once abhorr'd ; And at times the promise sweet, VIII. Lord, decide the doubtful case! IX. Let me love thee more and more, A HYMN XCIII. C. M. Profession of Love to Christ. I. ND have I, CHRIST, no love to thee, No wish my Saviour's face to see, II. Is there no spark of gratitude III. Can I pronounce his charming name, And, while I dwell upon the theme, IV. Such base ingratitude as this, V. A very wretch, LORD, I should prove, HYMN XCIV. C. M. The Penitent. I. PROSTRATE, dear JESUS at thy feet, guilty rebel lies; And upwards to the mercy seat II. O let not justice from me hence : Should crush a feeble worm. III. If tears of sorrow would suffice Tears should from both my weeping eyes In ceaseless torrents flow. IV. But no such sacrifice I plead No tears, but those which thou hast shed, V. Think of thy sorrows, dearest LORD, THE HYMN XCV. C. M. The contrite Heart. I. HE LORD will happiness divine Then tell me, gracious GOD, is mine II. I hear, but seem to hear in vain, Insensible as steel; If aught is felt, 'tis only pain III. I sometimes think myself inclin'd But often feel another mind, IV. My best desires are faint and few, V. Thy saints are comforted, I know, VI. I make this heart rejoice or ache; HYMN XCVI. C. M. Submission. I. LORD, my best desires fulfil, II. Why should I shrink at thy command, Whose love forbids my fears? |