CCCXII. The evil Conscience purified by the Blood of JESUS.

BLest be the Lamb, whose Blood was spilt
To sprinkle Conscience from its Guilt;
To ease its Pains, to calm its Fears,
And purchase Grace for future Years.

Cleans'd by this all-atoning Blood
We joy in free Access to GOD,
The living GOD, before whose Face
Sinners in vain shall seek a Place.

Rouse thee, my Soul, to serve him still
With cordial Love, with active Zeal:
Serve him, like his own Son divine,
Who made his Life the Price of thine.

Blest Jesus, introduc'd by Thee,
The Father's smiling Face I see;
And strengthen'd by thy Grace alone,
These grateful Services are done.

Then must my Debt from Day to Day
Grow with each Service that I pay;
So grows my Joy, Dear Lord, to be
Thus more and more in Debt to Thee.