Call d us by his grace, and taught us,
Gave us ears, and gave us eyes :
He has wash d us with his blood,
He presents our souls to God.
3 Let us sing, though fierce temptation
Threaten hard to bear us down !
For the Lord, our strong salvation,
Holds in view the conq ror s crown :
He, who wash d us with his blood,
Soon will bring us home to God.
4 Let us wonder, grace and justice
Join, and point to mercy s store ;
When through grace in Christ our trust is,
Justice smiles, and asks no more:
He who wash d us with his blood
Has secured our way to God.
5 Let us praise, and join the chorus
Of the saints enthroned on high ;
Here they trusted him before us,
Now their praises fill the sky :
" Thou hast wash d us with thy blood,
Thou art worthy, Lamb of God!
6 Hark! the name of Jesus sounded
Loud from golden harps above !
Lord, we blush, and are confounded,
Faint our praises, cold our love!
Wash our souls and songs with blood,
For by thee we come to God.
83.
I will praise the Lord at all times. C.
1 WINTER has a joy for me
While the Saviour s charms I read,
Lowly, meek, from blemish free,
In the snow-drop s pensive head.
2 Spring returns, and brings along
Life-invigorating suns :
Hark! the turtle s plaintive song
Seems to speak his dying groans!
