FLESH AND SPIRIT. "What different powers of grace and sin Attend our mortal state: I hate the thoughts that work within, Yet do the works I hate. "Now I complain, and groan, and die, While sin and Satan reign; Now raise my songs of triumph high, For grace prevails again. "So darkness struggles with the light, Till perfect day arise; Water and fire maintain the fight, Until the weaker dies. "Thus will the flesh and spirit strive, And vex and break my peace; But I shall quit this mortal life, And sin for ever cease." _______________ "Join all the names of love and power That ever men or angels bore; All are too mean to speak his worth, Or set Emmanuel's glory forth. "But O, what condescending ways He takes to teach his heavenly grace: Mine eyes, with joy and wonder, see What forms of love he bears for me. "The Angel of the covenant stands, With his commission in his hands; Sent from his Father's milder throne, To make his great salvation known. "Great Prophet, let me bless thy name; By thee the joyful tidings came, Of wrath appeased and sins forgiven, Of hell subdued, and peace with heaven. "My bright Example, and my Guide, I would be walking by thy side; Oh, let me never run astray, Nor follow the forbidden way. "I love my Shepherd, he shall keep My wandering soul among his sheep; He feeds his flock, he tells their names, And in his bosom bears the lambs. "My Surety undertakes my cause, Answering his Father's broken laws: Behold my soul at freedom set, My Surety paid the dreadful debt. "Jesus, my great High-priest, has died, I seek no sacrifice beside; His blood did once for all atone, And now it pleads before the throne. "My Advocate appears on high, The Father lays his thunders by; Not all that earth or hell can say, Shall turn my Father's heart away. "My Lord, my Conqueror, and my King, Thy sceptre and thy sword I sing; Thine is the victory, and I sit A joyful subject at thy feet.