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64 8 When life sinks apace, And death is in view, This word of his grace Shall comfort us through: No fearing or doubting With Christ on our side, We hope to die shouting, The Lord will provide.

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Esau.— Gen. xxv; Heb. xii, 16. 1 POOR Esau repented too late That once he his birthright despised, And sold, for a morsel of meat, What could not too highly be prized: How great was his anguish when told, The blessing he sought to obtain Was gone with the birthright he sold, And none could recall it again!

2 He stands as a warning to all Wherever the gospel shall come; O hasten and yield to the call While yet for repentance there's room! Your season will quickly be past; Then hear and obey it to-day, Lest, when you seek mercy at last, The Saviour should frown you away.

3 What is it the world can propose? A morsel of meat at the best! For this are you willing to lose A share in the joys of the bless'd? Its pleasures will speedily end, Its favour and praise are but breath; And what can its profits befriend Your soul in the moments of death?

4 If Jesus for these you despise, And sin to the Saviour prefer, In vain your entreaties and cries When summon'd to stand at his bar: