PRAYER FOR MR. BLACKWELL, DEPARTING APRIL 21, 1782.
Sun of Righteousness, appear,
Faith's almighty Finisher;
Life in death, Thyself reveal,
Save the soul Thou lov'st so well.
One Thou hast so dearly bought,
One who hath his Saviour sought,
Mindful of Thy promise past,
O be found of him at last!
Ere the soul and body part,
If Thou shine into his heart,
Light he in Thy light shall see,
Glories of eternity.
Conscious of his pardon seal'd,
Happy in his Lord reveal'd,
Pain and death he then shall prove
Swallow'd up in joy and love.
Good Physician, show Thine art,
Gilead's bleeding balm impart;
On his gasping soul arise,
Light of life that never dies.
Bid him from this moment be
One, for ever one, with Thee;
Ready for his purchased place,
Take him up to see Thy face.
