94 OUR HYMNS I
" Not all the blood of beasts." No. 546.
The note book of a London City Missionary contains the narrative of a Jewess, who seeing part of this hymn on a piece of paper round some butter, read it, and could not shake off the impression produced. She was led thereby to read the Bible, and thence to find in the despised Nazarene her true Messiah. In consequence of this religious change, her husband found means to obtain a divorce. He went to India, married again, and died. She lived in poverty, but was rich in Christ, to whom she remained faithful to the end.
" Mighty Redeemer, set me free." No. 554.
This is part of Watts 130th hymn, second book, be ginning :
"Attend, while God s exalted Son."
"Blessed Redeemer, how divine! "No. 582.
This is the hymn for Sermon xxxiii., on " The Universal Rule of Equity," on text, Matt. vii. 12 " All things whatsoever ye would," &c. Three verses are omitted, and the last verse is altered.
" Let bitter words no more be known," No. 585. This is Watts 130th hymn, first book, beginning
" Now by the bowels of my God."
The hymn is improved by the omission of this first verse. "Happy the heart where graces reign." No. 586.
Part of this hymn is found in Watts " Lyric Poems," Book I., in a piece beginning
" "Tis pure delight without alloy." "Awake my zeal, awake my love." No. 618. This is the hymn to Sermon xl., on " The privilege of the
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