ist the Well Beloved Son.

IV

O Jesus Christ, by Thee
The Father's grace is found,
And pardon full, and we
With every good abound,--
We see Thee nailed upon the tree,
And know all blessing comes from Thee.

I

Because I was brought low,
And sin had triumphed quite,
Thou God, all good, didst bow,
And seek me in the night.

II

And Thou didst lift me up,
For Thou wert lifted high,
When on the Cross Thou gav'st
Thyself for man to die.

III

Thou Life, Immortal Life!
O, full of sympathy!
Clothed with my flesh Thou cam'st
From Thy felicity.

IV

To burst our mortal bands,
And vanquish in the strife,
And dead, from death arise,
Crowned with immortal life.

V

To Father and to Son,
To Thee, blest Spirit, praise,
Here on the earth, and there
Where live the endless days.

I

O God of life, in whom we live,
The bounties of Thy favour give,
And teach our souls to soar;
That, at the source of every good,
Our life may find its needful food,
And live for evermore.

II

O Lord of mercy, by whose grace
The sinner seeks the Father's face,
And finds a welcome there;
When fears the trembling soul distress,
And sins the aching heart oppress,
O Lord of mercy, spare.

III

And say to Him who loves Thee best,
And sent Thee to a world distressed,
His blessing to impart,--
"Hear Thou the sinner's mournful cries,
Accept his preferred sacrifice,
A broken, contrite heart."

IV

Blest Spirit, who in holy flame,
At Pentecost all powerful came,--
Our sin-stained souls renew;
And by Thine all-consuming fire,
Consume our sin and vile desire,
And make us pure and true.

V

To God who dwells in highest heaven,
Be endless praise and glory given,--
And praise to Christ the Son.
And to the Holy Spirit blest,
For comfort and for gifts the