16 DEPTH OF MERCY! CAN THERE BE. 1. Depth of mercy! can there be Mer-cy still reserved for me? Can my God his wrath forbear? Me, the chief of sinners, spare? 1. Thus far the Lord has led me on; Thus far his power prolongs my days; And every evening shall make known Some fresh memorial of his grace. 2 Much of my time has run to waste, But he forgives my follies past, come. 3 I lay my body down to sleep; Peace is the pillow for my head; While well-appointed angels keep Their watchful stations round my bed 18 BLEST BE THE TIE THAT BINDS. 1. Blest be the tie that binds Our hearts in Christian love: The fellow-ship of kindred minds Is like to that above. FOUNTAIN OF GRACE, RICH, FULL AND FREE. 19 1. Fountain of grace, rich, full, and free, What need I, that is not in thee? Full par-don, strength to meet the day, And peace which none can take away, And peace which none can take away. 1 20 ONWARD, CHRISTIAN SOLDIERS. 1. Onward, Christian soldiers, Marching as to war, With the cross of Jesus, Going on before. 2 Like a mighty army, Where the saints have trod; We are not divided, All one body we, One in hope and doctrine, One in charity.-Cho. war, With the cross of Je- 818, 3 Crowns and thrones may perish, 'Gainst that Church prevail; We have Christ's own promise, HOW GENTLE GOD'S COMMANDS! Slow and Soft. |