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214 6 The Holy Spirit must reveal The Saviour s work and worth ; Then the hard heart begins to feel A new and heav nly birth.

7 Thus bought with blood and born again, Redeem d and saved by grace, Rebels in God s own house obtain A son s and daughter s place.

1 SEE, how rude Winter s icy hand Has stripp d the trees and seal d the ground! But Spring shall soon his rage withstand, And spread new beauties all around.

2 My soul a sharper winter mourns, Barren and fruitless I remain ; When will the gentle spring return, And bid my graces grow again ?

3 Jesus, my glorious sun, arise! Tis thine the frozen heart to move ; Oh! hush these storms and clear my skies. And let me feel thy vital love !

4 Dear Lord, regard my feeble cry, I faint and droop till thou appear ; Wilt thou permit thy plant to die? Must it be winter all the year.

5 Be still, my soul, and wait his hour With humble pray r and patient faith ; Till he reveals his gracious power, Repose on what his promise saith.

6 He, by whose all-commanding word Seasons their changing course maintain, In every change a pledge affords, That none shall seek his face in vain.