4. May the dear blood, once shed for me, My blest atonement prove That I from first to last may be The purchase of Thy love! 5. Let every thought and work and word To Thee be ever given; Then life shall be Thy service, Lord, And death the gate of heaven. M. Bridges, 1848. CONFESSION. 413 8, 8, 8, 8, 8, 8, 8, 4, 8 Lord Jesus Christ, in Thee alone My only hope on earth I place; For other comforter is none, No help have I but in Thy grace. There is no man nor creature here, No angel in the heavenly sphere, Who in my need can succor me. I cry to Thee, For Thee I trust implicitly. 2. My sin is very sore and great, I mourn beneath its dreadful load; O free me from this heavy weight, My Savior, through Thy precious blood; And with Thy Father for me plead That Thou hast suffered in my stead; From me the burden then is rolled. Lord, I lay hold On Thy dear promises of old. 3. And in Thy mercy now bestow True Christian faith on me, O Lord, That all the sweetness I may know Which in Thy holy Cross is stored, Love Thee o’er earthly pride or pelf, And love my neighbor as myself; And when at last is come my end, Be Thou my Friend, From Satan’s wiles my soul defend. 4. Glory to God in highest heaven, The Father of eternal love; To His dear Son, for sinners given, Whose watchful grace we daily prove; To God the Holy Ghost on high; Oh, ever be His comfort nigh, And teach us, in His love and fear, To please Him here And serve Him in the heavenly sphere! J. Schneesing, 1542; C. Winkworth, tr., a., 1858. 414 7, 8, 7, 8, 7, 7 “Jesus sinners doth receive!” O may all this saying ponder Who in sin’s delusions live And from God and heaven wander! This alone sure hope can give— “Jesus sinners doth receive!” 2. We deserve but grief and shame, Yet His words, rich grace revealing, Pardon, peace, and life proclaim; Here their ills have perfect healing Who with humble hearts believe— “Jesus sinners doth receive!” 3. Sheep that from the fold did stray Every faithful shepherd seeketh; Weary souls that lost their way, Christ, the Shepherd, seeks and taketh In His arms that they may live— “Jesus sinners doth receive!” 4. Come, ye sinners, one and all, Come, ye all have invitation; Come, obey His gracious call, Come, accept His free salvation! Firmly in these words believe: “Jesus sinners doth receive!”