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 272 THE METHODIST HYMN-BOOK ILLUSTRATED

Pope Innocent III stirred up Philip Augustus of France and his courtiers to their crusade against the Albigenses by the words, Up, soldiers of Christ ! Up, most Christian King ! Hear the cry of blood.

Mr. Stead says this hymn is as inspiriting as the blast of the bugle.

Hymn 434. Surrounded by a host of foes.

CHARLES WESLEY (i).

Hymns and Sacred Poems, 17495 Works, v. 301. This is the victory. i John v. 4. The eleventh of a series of Hymns for those that wait for full Redemption.

The brave knight Thangbrand, son of the Count of Saxony, carried a large shield with a crucifix embossed in gold. Olaf the Viking gazed on it in wonder, and when he was told the story of the Cross, was so moved that the ecclesiastic gave him the shield. He carried it with him everywhere, and to it he ascribed his victories and deliverances.

Hymn 435. Equip me for the war. CHARLES WESLEY (i).

Hymns on God s Everlasting Love, London, 1741 ; Works, iii. 78. The second of two hymns on The Lord s Controversy. Twenty-six verses. The hymn is made up of verses 2, 3, 4, 7. The following verses are an onslaught on the Horrible Decree. 1 The first verse is

O all-atoning Lamb, O Saviour of mankind, If every soul may in Thy name With me salvation find ; If Thou hast chosen me To testify Thy grace, (That vast unfathomable sea

Which covers all our race). Ver. 4

To hate the sin with all my heart,

But still the sinner love, is Pope

How shall I lose the sin, yet keep the sense, And love th offender, yet detest th offence.

(Eloisa to Abelard, \. 191-2.)

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