401 L. M. What shall I render unto thee. Psalm 116:12.
Redeemed from guilt, redeemed from fears, My soul enlarged, and dried my tears, What can I do, O Love Divine, What to repay such gifts as thine?
2 What can I do, so poor, so weak, But from thy hands new blessings seek, A heart to feel thy mercies more, A soul to know thee, and adore?
3 O teach me at thy feet to fall, And yield thee up myself, my all! Before thy saints my debts to own, And live and die to thee alone!
4 Thy Spirit, Lord, at large impart, Expand, and raise, and fill my heart! So may I hope my life shall be Some faint return, O Lord, to thee.
402 C. M. Not as the world giveth. John 14:27.
How happy is the Christian's state! His sins are all forgiven; A cheering ray confirms the grace, And lifts his hopes to heaven.
2 Though in the rugged path of life He heaves the pensive sigh; Yet, trusting in his God, he finds Delivering grace is nigh.
3 If, to prevent his wandering steps, He feels the chastening rod, The gentle stroke shall bring him back To his forgiving God.
4 And when the welcome message comes To call his soul away, His soul in raptures shall ascend To everlasting day.
403 C. M. I was blind, but now I see. John 9:25.
Amazing grace! (how sweet the sound!) That saved a wretch like me! I once was lost, but now am found; Was blind, but now I see.
3 Through many dangers, toils, and snares, I have already come; 'Tis grace has brought me safe thus far, And grace will lead me home.
3 The Lord has promised good to me, His word my hope secures; He will my shield and portion be As long as life endures.
4 Yes, when this heart and flesh shall fail, And mortal life shall cease, I shall possess within the vail A life of joy and peace.
How happy every child of grace, Who knows his sins forgiven! This earth, he cries, is not my place-- I seek my home in heaven.
2 A country far from mortal sight, Yet O, by faith I see The land of rest, the saint's delight, The heaven prepared for me.
3 O what a blesséd hope is ours! While here on earth we stay, We more than taste the heavenly powers, And antedate that day.
4 We feel the resurrection near, Our life in Christ concealed, And with his glorious presence here, Our earthen vessels filled.