And now my witness is on high, And now my record's in the sky. 3. Not in mine innocence I trust; I bow before thee in the dust; And through my Saviour's blood alone, I look for mercy at thy throne. 4. I leave the world without a tear, Save for the friends I held so dear. To heal their sorrow, Lord, descend, And to the friendless prove a friend. 5. I come, I come at thy command; I give my spirit to thy hand; Stretch forth thine everlasting arms, And shield me in the last alarms! 6. The hour of my departure's come; I hear the voice that calls me home:" Now, O my God! let trouble cease, Now let thy servant die in peace. HYMN 493. P. M. 1. VITAL spark of heav'nly flame, 1. ET XXVIII. RESURRECTION. HYMN 494. P. M. 1ERNAL God! how frail is man! How few his hours, how short his span ! Short, from the cradle to the grave.. Who can secure his vital breath Against the bold demands of death, With skill to fly or pow'r to save? 2. But shall it, therefore, Lord! be said, The race of man was only made For sickness, sorrow, and the dust? 3. Hast thou not given to thy Son Why then should flesh and sense despair? For ever blessed be the Lord, That we can read his holy word, And find a resurrection there. 4. For ever blessed be the Lord, Join to proclaim thy wondrous love, And each repeat their loud " Amen.” HYMN 495. c. M. 1. HOW long shall death, the tyrant, reign, 2. Lo! I behold the scatter'd shades! The sweet, immortal morning spreads 3. I hear the voice, "ye dead arise," And waking saints with joyful eyes 4. They leave the dust, and on the wing In shining garments meet their King, 5. O may our humble spirits stand HYMN 496. L. M. 1. FATHER of all! my soul defend : 3. Though death awhile reign o'er my frame, 4. Those paths that to thy presence bear; HYMN 497. L. M. 1. WHAT sinner's value, I resign: Lord! 'tis enough, that thou art mine! I shall behold thy blissful face, And stand complete in righteousness. 2. This life's a dream, an empty show; But the bright world, to which I go, Hath joys substantial and sincere: When shall I wake and find me there! 3. O glorious hour! O blest abode ! I shall be near, and like my God; And flesh and sin no more control The sacred pleasures of the soul. 4. My flesh shall slumber in the ground, "Till the last trumpet's joyful sound; Then burst the chains with sweet surprise, And in my Saviour's image rise. HYMN 498. L. M. 1. No, I'll repine at death no more: 3. Break, sacred morning! through the skies, And usher in that glorious day. Come quickly, Lord! cut short the hours: HYMN 499. s. M. 1. AND must this body die? This well-wrought frame decay? 2. God, my Redeemer, lives, And ever from the skies Looks down, and watches all my dust, 3. Array'd in glorious grace, Shall all his servants shine; And, fashion'd like their risen head 4. These lively hopes we owe O may we bless his grace below, XXIX. JUDGMENT AND END OF THE WORLD. 1. HEA HYMN 500. c. M. EAV'N has confirm'd the great decree One gen❜ral ruin sweeps them down, 2. Ye living men, the tomb survey, 3. Once you must die, and once for all : For know that heav'n and hell are hung 4. Those eyes, so long in darkness veil'd, 5. O may I in the Judge behold HYMN 501. L. M. MY waken'd soul, extend thy wings 2. Behold the fiery deluge roll Through heav'ns wide arch from pole to pole! Tremble and fall, ye starry host. 3. The wreck of nature all around, |