When first to make my heart his ow… The Lord revealed his mighty grac… Self reigned, like Dagon, on the… But could not long maintain its pl… It fell, and owned the pow’r divin…

When the beloved disciple took The angels’ little open book, Which by the Lord’s command he ea… It tasted bitter after sweet. Thus when the gospel is embraced,

As needles point towards the pole, When touched by the magnetic stone… So faith in Jesus, gives the soul A tendency before unknown. ‘Till then, by blinded passions le…

Now let us join with hearts and to… And emulate the angels’ songs; Yea, sinners may address their Ki… In songs that angels cannot sing. They praise the Lamb who once was…

Elijah’s example declares, Whatever distress may betide; The saints may commit all their ca… To him who will surely provide: When rain long withheld from the e…

The message first to Smyrna sent, A message full of grace; To all the Saviour’s flock is mea… In every age and place. Thus to his church, his chosen bri…

Honey though the bee prepares, An envenomed sting he wears; Piercing thorns a guard compose Round the fragrant blooming rose. Where we think to find a sweet,

While with ceaseless course the su… Hasted through the former year, Many souls their race have run, Never more to meet us here; Fixed in an eternal fate,

Zaccheus climbed the tree, And thought himself unknown; But how surprised was he When Jesus called him down! The Lord beheld him, though conce…

For mercies, countless as the sand… Which daily I receive From Jesus, my Redeemer’s hands, My soul what canst thou give? Alas! from such a heart as mine,

Israel in ancient days, Not only had a view Of Sinai in a blaze, But learned the gospel too: The types and figures were a glass

Though Jericho pleasantly stood, And looked like a promising soil; The harvest produced little food, To answer the husbandman’s toil. The water some property had,

Beneath the tyrant Satan’s yoke Our souls were long oppressed; Till grace our galling fetters bro… And gave the weary rest. Jesus, in that important hour,

Come, my soul, thy suit prepare, Jesus loves to answer prayer; He Himself has bid thee pray, Therefore will not say thee nay. Thou art coming to a King,

Pensive, doubting, fearful heart, Hear what Christ the Saviour says… Every word should joy impart, Change thy mourning into praise: Yes, he speaks, and speaks to thee…