6 May many souls be born of GOD, And seekers led to JESUS' blood; The hungry fed, the captives freed, And mourners bless'd in time of need. 7 Thus till in heav'n we see Thy face, "While we walk through this wilderness," May we oft here beneath Thy word Raise Ebenezers to the LORD. 680 EVEN THEE. "Let him come." John vii. 37. 8, 7, 3. YES, dear soul, a voice from heaven Even thee. 2 See the healing fountain springing From the SAVIOUR on the tree, Pardon, peace, and cleansing bringing; Lost one, loved one, 'tis for thee Even thee. 3 Hear His love and mercy speaking, "Come and lay thy soul on me; Though thy heart for sin be breaking, I have rest and peace for thee— Even thee." 4 Come then now-to JEsus flying, From thy sin and woe be free; Even thee. 5 Every sin shall be forgiven, Thou through grace a child shalt beChild of GOD and heir of heaven, Yes, a mansion waits for thee Even thee. 6 There is love for ever dwelling, Even thee. 681 THE TEMPEST TOSSED. TOSSE "It is I, be not afraid." Matt. xiv. 27. P.M. OSSED with rough winds and faint with 2 'Tis I, who washed thy spirit white; 3 These raging winds, this surging sea, Bear not a breath of wrath to thee: That storm has all been spent on me— "Tis I, be not afraid! 4 The bitter cup-I drank it first; For thee it is no draught accurst: The hand that gives it thee is pierced 'Tis I, be not afraid! 5 Mine eyes are watching by thy bed, Mine arms are underneath thy head, My blessing is around thee shed 'Tis I, be not afraid! 6 When on the other side thy feet Shall rest 'mid thousand welcomes sweet, One well-known voice thy heart shall greet""Tis I, be not afraid!” 682 ALMOST HOME. "Man goeth to his long home." P.M. WHY should we fear to launch on death's cold river? [roar; What though the winds be loud and billows Once o'er the flood and we are safe for ever, For JESUS stands to meet us on the shore: Away from Him, our friend and elder brother, Never with weary feet again we'll roam; Then let us shout, as we salute each other, "We're almost home! We're almost home!" 2 Let us not trust in mortal man's deceiving; Let us look upward to the courts above; In Him with holy confidence believing, Who loved us with an everlasting love: And let us even now prepare to meet Him, That we may all be ready should He come; Oh, let us even now go forth to greet Him, We're almost home! We're almost home! 8 Why should we mourn, so near a glorious morrow, [the rod, Shall not each soul now trembling 'neath Chastened in love and sanctified by sorrow, Grow pure and spotless through the LAMB of GOD? [beating, What though the loving heart hath ceased its And those we cherished once lie in the tomb, Rejoice! rejoice! how sweet shall be our meeting; We're almost home! We're almost home! 4 Soon shall we stand on Zion's holy mountain; Soon shall we dwell in that secure abode, And quench our thirst in that celestial fountain, [GOD. Whose streams make glad the city of our Let us press onward to the heavenly portals, Though we have tarried long there still is [mortals, Soon shall we wear the crowns of the im room; We're almost home! We're almost home! 5 Life's day is almost o'er, 'twill soon be even, For thee, my soul, a brighter day awaits, Look up and view the golden gates of heaven, Behold, behold the everlasting gates! We hear the sound of angel voices ringing Out from the gates of heav'n upon the gloom, And our enraptured souls burst out in singing, "We're almost home! We're almost home!" 683 HARR PILGRIMS OF THE NIGHT. "There shall be no night there." P.M. ARK! hark! my soul! angelic songs are swelling [beat shore, O'er earth's green fields and ocean's waveHow sweet the truth those blessed strains are telling Of that new life when sin shall be no more! Chorus.-Angels of JESUS, The pilgrims of the night! 2 Onward we go, for still we hear them singing, Come, weary souls! for JESUS bids you come! And through the dark its echoes sweetly ringing, The music of the Gospel leads us home. Angels of JESUS, &c. 8 Far, far away, like bells at evening pealing, The voice of JESUS sounds o'er land and sea; And laden souls, by thousands meekly stealing, [Thee. Kind Shepherd, turn their weary steps to Angels of JESUS, &c. 4 Rest comes at length; though life be long and dreary, [past; The day must dawn, and darksome night be Faith's journey ends in welcomes to the weary, [come at last. And heaven, the heart's true home, will Angels of JESUS, &c. |