2 How dreadful was the hour When God our wanderings laid, And did at once his vengeance pour Upon the Shepherd's head! 3 How glorious was the grace When Christ sustain'd the stroke! His life and blood the Shepherd pays, A ransom for the flock. 4 His honour and his breath Were taken both away; Join'd with the wicked in his death, And made as vile as they. 5 But God shall raise his head O'er all the sons of men, And make him see a numerous seed To recompense his pain. 6 "I'll give him, (saith the Lord) "A portion with the strong; "He shall possess a large reward, "And hold his honours long." Hymn 1:143. Characters of the children of God, from several scriptures. 1 So new born babes desire the breast To feed, and grow, and thrive: So saints with joy the gospel taste, And by the gospel live. 2 [With inward gust their heart approves All that the word relates; They love the men their Father loves, And hate the works he hates.] 3 [Not all the flattering baits on earth Can make them slaves to lust; They can't forget their heavenly birth, Nor grovel in the dust. 4 Not all the chains that tyrants use Shall bind their souls to vice; Faith like a conqueror can produce A thousand victories.] 5 [Grace like an uncorrupting seed Abides and reigns within; Immortal principles forbid The sons of God to sin.] 6 [Not by the terrors of a slave Do they perform his will, But with the noblest powers they have His sweet commands fulfil.] 7 They find access at every hour, To God within the veil; Hence they derive a quickening power, And joys that never fail. 8 O happy souls! O glorious state Of overflowing grace! To dwell so near their Father's seat, And see his lovely face. 9 Lord, I address thy heavenly throne; Call me a child of thine, Send down the Spirit of thy Son To form my heart divine. 10 There shed thy choicest loves abroad, And make my comforts strong: Then shall I say, "My Father God," With an unwavering tongue. Hymn 1:144. The witnessing and sealing Spirit, Rom. 8. 14 16. Eph. 1. 13 14. 1 Why should the children of a King Go mourning all their days? Great Comforter, descend and bring Some tokens of thy grace. 2 Dost thou not dwell in all the saints, And seal the heirs of heaven? When wilt thou banish my complaints, And shew my sins forgiven? 3 Assure my conscience of her part In the Redeemer's blood; And bear thy witness with my heart, That I am born of God. 4 Thou art the earnest of his love, The pledge of joys to come; And thy soft wings, celestial dove, Will safe convey me home. Hymn 1:145. Christ and Aaron. Taken from Heb. 7. and 9. 1 Jesus, in thee our eyes behold A thousand glories more Than the rich gems and polish'd gold The sons of Aaron wore. 2 They first their own burnt-offerings brought To purge themselves from sin; Thy life was pure without a spot, And all thy nature clean. 3 [Fresh blood as constant as the day Was on their altar spilt; But thy one offering takes away For ever all our guilt.]