HYMN CCCCXL. The parting Gift; or, the Promise of the Spirit. 2 Kings ii. 9, 10. John xvi. 7. 23, 24. C. WESLEY. 166 ASK what ye will," 'tis Jesus' word To all the followers of the Lord; He speaks with confidence divine, 2 Hard is the grant, but not for thee 1 Teach me, my Saviour, who thou art, HYMN CCCCXLI. Separation and Reunion; or, the Chariot of C. WESLEY. 1 THAT chariot, in my life's short day I oft have seen descend, To tear my other self away, 2 But lo, it comes my soul t' unite HYMN CCCCXLII. Jesus ascending; or, Elijah's Antitype. 2 Kings ii. 11, 12. Ps. xxiv. 7-10. lxviii. 17. xxiv. 50-53. Acts i. 9-11. 1 EE, the true Elijah flies, SEE, Luke C. WESLEY. Lord of those unfolding skies! 3 Lord of hosts, to thee we bow Ever mindful of thine own, Thou for us to heaven art gone, Room for all the ransom'd race. HYMN CCCCXLIII. Death improved; or, Inquiries suggested by the Departure of Christians. 2 Kings ii. 14. 1 WH C. WESLEY. THEN saints forsake our mean abode Our hearts should after them ascend, Inquire, Where is Elijah's God, The God of my translated friend? 2 His God, and mine, for ever lives, And who but now my friend receives, HYMN CCCCXLIV. The Disease of the Heart healed. 2 Kings ii. 21. 1 JE C. WESLEY." ESUS, thy salvation bring, Cast the salt into the spring, my heart thy love reveal Nature's bitter waters heal: In 2 Let the principle of grace Bring forth fruits of righteousness: HYMN CCCCXLV. The sure Defence of our Country; for a Day of Public Humiliation. 2 Kings xiii. 14. 1 CAN C. WESLEY. AN all her fleets and armies save No confidence in these we have, When hostile powers oppose: 2 What is it then that stands between, HYMN CCCCXLVI. A Standing Ministry; or, the Removal of an eminent Saint. 2 Kings xiii. 20. 1 BUT C. WESLEY. UT lo, the Lord for ever lives, 2 He doth his labourers remove, 1 HYMN CCCCXLVII. For true Repentance. 2 Kings xxii. 19, 20. C. WESLEY.. FOR that tenderness of heart 2 Saviour, to me in pity give The sensible distress, The pledge thou wilt at last receive, And bid me die in peace! Wilt from the dreadful day remove My spirit hide with saints above, My body in the tomb. HYMN CCCCXLVIII. David's last Blessing; or, Ascription of all Glory to God. 1 Chron. xxix. 10-13. 1 B C. WESLEY, LEST be our everlasting Lord, Our Father, Goat, and King, Thy sovereign greatness we record, Thy glorious power we sing; |