Hymnal: Christian Psalms and Hymns
Date: 1839
Compiler: Walter Scott and Silas Leonard
Publisher/Printer: A S Tilden
First Line: Christ like an uncorrupted seed
Topic: <no topic given>
Writer: <no first name given> <no last name given>
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Meter: CM
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Hymn Number: 509
Page Number: 258, click to see hymnal pages
LyicsCHRIST, like an uncorrupted seed,
Abides and reigns within;
Immortal principles forbid,
The Sons of God to sin.
Not by the terrors of a slave,
Do they perform his will;
But with the noblest powers they have,
His sweet commands fulfil.
They find access at every hour,
To God within the vail;
Hence they derive a quickening power,
And joys that never fail.
Oh happy souls! oh glorious state
Of overflowing grace!
To dwell so near their Father's seat,
And see his lovely face.
O sinner, seek his glorious throne,
And make this Saviour thine;
His Holy Spir't he will send down,
And form thy heart divine.
He'll shed his sacred love abroad,
And make thy comforts strong;
Then shalt thou cry "My Father God,"
With an unwavering tongue.