A Selection of Hymns: from the best authors, intended to be an appendix to Dr. Watt's psalms and hymns. (1st Am. ed.) LIV. God, in the gospel of his Son

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LIII

A Selection of Hymns‎#LIV

Text:	The Gospel of Christ
Author:	Beddome

1 God, in the gospel of his Son,
Makes his eternal councils known;
'Tis here his richest mercy shines,
And truth is drawn in fairest lines.

2 Here sinners of an humble frame
May taste his grace, and learn his name;
'Tis writ in characters of blood
Severely just, immensely good.

3 Here Jesus, in ten thousand ways,
His soul-attracting charms displays
Recounts his poverty and pains,
And tells his love in melting strains.

4 Wisdom its dictates here imparts,
To form our minds, to cheer our hearts;
Its influence makes the sinner live,
It bids the drooping saint revive.

5 Our raging passion it controls,
And comfort yields to contrite souls;
It brings a better world in view,
And guides us all our journey thro'.

6 May this blest volume ever lie
Close to my heart, and near my eye,
'Till life's last hour my soul engage,
And be my chosen heritage!

Text Information
First Line:	God, in the gospel of his Son
Title:	The Gospel of Christ
Author:	Beddome
Meter:	L. M.
Language:	English
Publication Date:	1792
Topic:	Scripture: The Gospel; Gospel
Notes:	Public Domain.