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BOOK II. 2 Though fill d with awe, before his throne Each angel veils his face ; He claims a people for his own Amongst our sinful race.

3 Careless, awhile, they live in sin, Enslaved to Satan s power ; But they obey the call divine In his appointed hour.

4 &quot; Come forth,&quot; He says, &quot;no more pursue The paths that lead to death ; Look up, a bleeding Saviour view ; Look, and be saved by faith.

5 &quot; My sons and daughters you shall be Through the atoning blood ; And you shall claim and find in me A Father and a God.&quot;

6 Lord, speak these words to every heart, By thine all-powerful voice ; That we may now from sin depart, And make thy love our choice.

7 If now we learn to seek thy face By Christ the living way, We ll praise thee for this hour of grace,, Through an eternal day.

1 JESUS, who bought us with his blood, And makes our souls his care, Was known of old as Isr el s God, And answered Jabez prayer.

2 Jabez, a child of grief! the name Befits poor sinners well ; For Jesus bore the cross and shame, To save our souls from hell.

3 Teach us, Lord, like him to plea For mercies from above ;