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GLORIES OF CHRIS'*.
He riches has ever in store,
And treasures that never can waste;
Here’s pardon, here’s grace, yea and more,
Here’s glory eternal at last.
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Old things are passed away. 2 Cor. V. 27.
1 I ET worldly minds the world pursue,
L* It has no charms for me;
Once I admired its trifles too,
But grace has set me free.
2 Its pleasures now no longer please,
No more content afford;
Far from my heart be joys like these,
Since 1 have known the Lord.
3 As by the light of opening day
The stars are all concealed,
So earthly objects fade away
When Jesus is revealed.
4 Creatures no more divide my choice,
I bid them all depart;
His name, and love, and gracious voice,
Have fixed my roving heart.
5 Now, Lord, I would be thine alone,
And wholly live to thee ;
But may I hope that thou wilt own
A worthless worm like me ?
6 Yes, though of sinners I’m the worst,
I cannot doubt thy will;
For if thou had’st not chose me first
I had refused thee still.
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