Hymns for the Use of Families, 22

To — " Ah, lovely appearance of death!"
Almighty Redeemer of all,
To trouble and misery nigh,
Convinced, but unsaved from our fall,
On Thee we desire to rely;
Thou Lover and Friend of mankind,
With joy we have heard of Thy fame,
Thy mercy expecting to find
For ever and ever the same.
Thou didst the lost sinners receive,
The weary, o'erwhelm'd, and oppress'd,
Thou didst the afflicted relieve,
And give them assurance and rest:
With sins or infirmities pain'd,
Thy succour who humbly implored,
As many as sought it obtain'd,
As many as touch'd were restored.
Invited and urged to draw nigh,
We trust in a merciful God,
To Thee, the Physician, apply,
And wait for a drop of Thy blood:
Thy blood can all sicknesses heal
Its virtue, O Jesus, impart,
Our pardon infallibly seal,
And heaven implant in our heart.