Liturgy and Hymns for the Use of the Protestant Church of the United Brethren, or Moravians

This historic book may have numerous typos and missing text. Purchasers can download a free scanned copy of the original book (without typos) from the publisher. Not indexed. Not illustrated. 1866 Excerpt: ... When thro' his merits we obtain The gift of pardoning grace, A sanctified heart we gain, And walk in holiness. 8. If anything in us appears Unlike to Jesus' mind, To own it with repenting tears, Ah, may we be inclin'd. 4. A child of God for ever pants More like his Lord to be; Tho' with conviction still he grants, That none is good but He. 6. Oft as in spirit Christ he views, This is his humble cry, Which he continually renews: "As thou wast, O were I! 6. ' Whate'er is carnal, through thy In me be mortified; (grace Thus, clothed in thy righteousness, I shall in thee abide." LouUa v. Hayn. 473. T. 185. HE who striveth for sanctification, But is unrenew'd in heart, Feeling yet a secret condemnation, Since with sin he still takes part; He who hath not yet in Christ be-lieved, Pardon in his blood, and peace re-ceived; Hath not found that holiness Which adorns a child of grace. 2. But how happy is the sonl that cleaveth To the Friend of sinners poor; And with "humble confidence believeth, My diseases he con cure: While with shame confessing, that by nature He throughout is a corrupted creature, By the blood of Christ applied, He is clcans'd and sanctified. WHO thro' Christ's blood remission Of all his sins hath gain'd, And without intermission With Jesus hath remain'd; To true sanctification Attains through Jesus' grace, And in his conversation Shows forth his Saviour's praise. 2. Our pleasure and our duty, Though opposite before, Since we have seen his beauty, Are join'd to part no more; It is our highest pleasure, No less than duty's call, To love him beyond measure, And serve him with our all. z 2. Unto us thy bame's sweet savour Is as ointment poured forth; In thine eyes we have found favour, Tho' deprav'd and void of worth: And thy banner: U...