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111. By Thee, O God, Invited | 7,6. |
| by Mary Bowley |
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| 1 | By Thee, O God, invited, | Matthew 3:17; Isaiah 42:1; John 8:29; Hebrews 10:7; John 1:18; 1 John 4:9-10 |
| We look unto the Son, |
| In whom Thy soul delighted, |
| Who all Thy will hath done; |
| And by the one chief treasure |
| Thy bosom freely gave, |
| Thine own pure love we measure, |
| Thy willing mind to save. |
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| 2 | O God of mercy—Father! | 2 Corinthians 1:3; 1 John 4:18 |
| The one unchanging claim, |
| The brightest hopes we gather |
| From Christ's most precious name; |
| What always sounds so sweetly |
| In Thine unwearied ear |
| Has freed our souls completely |
| From all our sinful fear. |
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| 3 | The trembling sinner feareth | Hebrews 8:12 |
| That God can ne'er forget; |
| But one full payment cleareth |
| His memory of all debt. |
| When naught beside could free us, |
| Or set our souls at large, |
| Thy holy work, Lord Jesus, |
| Secured a full discharge. |
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| 4 | No wrath God's heart retaineth | Romans 5:9; 1 John 4:18; Luke 15:20-24 |
| To us-ward who believe; |
| No dread in ours remaineth |
| As we His love receive; |
| Returning sons He kisses, |
| And with His robe invests; |
| His perfect love dismisses |
| All terror from our breasts. |
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