The shudd'ring rocks their heads recline, Shout, brethren, shout in songs divine; 69. A dying Saviour. STRETCH'D on the cross, the Saviour dies; Hark! his expiring groans arise! See, from his hands, his feet, his side, But life attends the deathful sound, To suffer in the traitor's place, O why for man, dear Saviour, why? And didst thou bleed, for sinners bleed? Can I survey this scene of woe, Come, dearest Lord, thy grace impart, 70. The Sacrament. 'TWAS on that dark, that doleful night, When pow'rs of earth and hell arose Against the Son of God's delight, And friends betray'd him to his foes. Before the mournful scene began, He took the bread, and bless'd, and brake: What love thro' all his actions ran! What wond'rous words of grace he spake! This is my body, broke for sin; Then took the cup, and bless'd the wine; 'This the new cov'nant in my blood: Do this (he cry'd) till time shall end, In mem❜ry of your dying friend; 'Meet at my table, and record 'The love of your departed Lord.' 76. Godly Sorrow at the Cross. ALAS! and did my Saviour bleed? Was it for crimes that I had done Well might the sun in darkness hide, Thus might I hide my blushing face But drops of grief can ne'er repay LAMB of God, whose bleeding love We now recal to mind, Send the answer from above, Think on us, who think on thee, And ev'ry burthen'd soul release: O remember Calvary, And bid us go in peace. By thine agonizing pain, And bloody sweat, we pray, Take all our sins away; Let thy blood, by faith apply'd, And all our sickness heal; Bid all our griefs and troubles cease ; O remember, &c. Let us not from hence depart, 'Till thou our wants relieve, While passing through this wilderness, O remember Calvary, And bid us go in peace, THE RESURRECTION AND ASCENSION OF CHRIST.... EASTER-SABBATH. 78. Sabbath-day. AWAKE, our drowsy souls, At thy approaching dawn, And 'midst their shouts the God ascends. All hail, triumphant Lord, Gird on, great God, thy sword, Victorious thou thy foes shalt tread, |