FROM THE LIBRARY OF REV. LOUIS FITZGERALD BENSON, D. D. BEQUEATHED BY HIM TO THE LIBRARY OF PRINCETON THEOLOGICAL SEMINARY JMtWoii SC^ B & 01 OF PfiJ/y^ U SEP 19 1936 THE \^> J?J ^"^miK^ SOCIAL HYMN-BOOK; CONSISTING OF PSALMS AND HYMNS Social 2Mor0i)tp PRIVATE DEVOTION BOSTON: JAxMES MUNROE AND COMPANY. 1843 Entered, according to Act of Congress, in the year 1813, Br James Munroe and Company, In the Clerk's Office of the District Court of Massachusetts. STEREOTYPED AT THE BOSTON TVPE AND STEREOTYPE FD['M)P.V. PREFACE. The suggestions of esteemed religious friends, accord- ing with my own feelings, have induced me to make this collection of Psalms and Hymns. Its humbler form renders it unnecessary for me to dis- claim the desire that it may come into competition, or comparison, with either of the excellent collections now in use in our churches. It is designed to supply the want, which is believed to be increasing, of a small and cheap hymn-book for vestry meetings, and for parishes that are unable to procure more expensive collections. But, while my purpose has been to prepare a small volume, I have endeavored to make it valuable by filling it with the choicest and most devotional sacred lyrics. If the experience of others has been similar to my own, they have usually found that in proportion to the large- ness of the number of hymns in a collection, has been the difficulty of selecting such as are unexceptionable. Indeed, it is a frequent remark amongst the clergy, that, out of many hundreds which swell the size of ordinary hymn-books, they are accustomed to confine their selec- tion to a much smaller number, and wholly to reject many, as unsuitable to be read from the pulpit. For this reason, it has seemed to me that the diminutive size of the present collection might be deemed rather a merit than a defect, if the hymns should be found to have been judiciously selected. That this praise will be generally awarded, whilst the tastes and associations of A2 IV PREFACE. readers are so various, it would be presumptuous to ex- pect. And yet I am more afraid that some will miss here one and another of their favorite hymns, than that they will find many that are unworthy of their approval. In common with nearly all modern compilers of hymns, I have been principally indebted to Watts and Doddridge, whose productions are unrivalled in this de- partment of poetry. To the beautiful effusions of Wesley and Bowring, which give a charm to the admired hymn- book of Dr. Greenwood, I have added several others from the same authors, which have not been introduced into any collection \»ith which I am acquainted. About twenty hymns in this volume, bearing the title of Ancient Hymns, will be new to most readers, but, I feel confident, will be esteemed a valuable acquisition. I have taken them from Bishop Mant's version of Ancient Hymns from the Roman Breviary, making no other altera- tions, than such as seemed to me indispensable to adapt them to the taste and sentiments of my fellow-Christians. I now submit this book to the friends who have desired me to prepare it, and to all others who may use it, with the devout hope that they may find in its hymns expres- sion and excitement for those holy emotions which make the worship of our Father acceptable to Him, as well as improving and joyous to the spirits of his children — whether they seek Him in the closet, with the family, or with the assembly of the saints. CHAM)LER ROBB1NS. N. B. — A Selection of Sacred Music will be found at the close of the hymns. Boston, March 20, 1843. INDEX OF FIRST LINES. A. Hymn. According to thy gracious word, 290 A charge to keep I have, 127 Afflicted saint, to God draw near ; 81 Again our earthly cares we leave, 25 Again the Lord of life and light, 34 Ah, why did I so late thee know, 187 All hail, mysterious King ! 92 All hail the power of Jesus' name ! 117 All nature feels attractive power, 287 All-powerful, self-existent God, 67 Almighty Maker, God, 24 Am I a soldier of the cross, 142 And now, my soul, another year 337 Angels, roll the rock away ; 115 Asleep in Jesus ! blessed sleep ! 123 A soldier's course from battles won, 140 As the sweet flower which scents the morn, 343 Author of good, we rest on thee : 205 Awake, my soul, and with the sun 257 B. Before thy mercy's throne, 206 Behold th' amazing sight — 110 Behold, the blind their sight receive ! 102 Behold the man ! How glorious he ! Ill Behold the Prince of Peace, 93 Behold where, breathing love divine, 318 Behold, where, in a mortal form, 104 Beneath our feet and o'er our head 242 Be still, my heart ! these anxious cares 152 " Blest are the meek," He said, 149 A3 VI INDEX OF FIRST LINES. Hymn. Blest are the souls that hear and know 156 Blest day of God ! most calm, most bright ! 31 Blest Spirit, Source of grace divine, 218 Blest with unearthly bliss were they 269 Bread of heaven, on thee we feed, , » . .296 Bright Source of intellectual rays, 39 Bright the vision that delighted 44 By cool Siloam's shady rill 300 C. Calm on the listening ear of night, V4 Children of the heavenly King, 175 " Come, all ye souls by sin oppressed," 18:) Come, and let us sweetly join 279 Come, blessed Spirit, Source of light, . . . . » 38 Come, gracious Spirit, heavenly Dove,. t 214 Come, Holy Spirit, heavenly Dove,. 18 Come in, thou blessed of the Lord, , 283 Come, let us join our cheerful songs 118 " Come," said Jesus' sacred voice, 101 Come the rich, and come the poor, 12 Come, thou Almighty King ! 5 Come to the house of prayer, 1 Come, weary souls, with sin distressed, 129 Come, we that love the Lord, 15 D. Do not 1 love thee, O my Lord ? 136 E. Early, my God, without delay, 13 Ere mountains reared their forms sublime, 69 Eternal and immortal King, 59 Eternal God, almighty Cause 55 Eternal Source of life and light, 16 Eternal Source of life and thought, 20 Ever sounds with holy hymns 275 F. Far from the world, O Lord, 1 flee, 151 Far from thy servants, God of grace, 286 Father and Friend, thy light, thy love 62 INDEX OF FIRST LINES. VU Hymn. Father of all, from whom we trace 270 Father of me and all mankind, 21 Father of our feeble race, 9 Father, thy paternal care 260 Father, to thy kind love we owe 66 Father, united by thy grace, 278 For all thy saints, O God, 155 Forgive us, for thy mercy's sake ; 207 Forth from the dark and stormy sky, 7 Fountain of all-sufficient bliss, 215 From earliest dawn of life, 304 From Greenland's icy mountains, 310 From the table now retiring, 295 From year to year in love we meet ; 309 G. Give me the wings of faith to rise 121 Give to the winds thy fears ; 144 " Give us room, that we may dwell," 312 Giver of peace and unity, 282 Glorious things of thee are spoken, 138 Glory to thee, my God, this night, 262 God in his temple condescends 26 God is the Refuge of his saints 158 God moves in a mysterious way 73 God of eternity, from thee 244 God of love, we look to thee ; 277 God of my life, through all its days 56 God of my life, whose gracious power 82 God, who is just and kind, ^198 Go to dark Gethsemane, 105 Go to the grave in all thy glorious prime, 359 Great Former of this various frame, 61 Great God, at thy command 350 Great God, how infinite art thou ! 46 Great God, in vain man's narrow view 60 Great God, we sing that mighty hand 332 Great Lord, thy miracles perform 222 Great Ruler of all nature's frame, 85 Great Ruler of the earth and skies, 328 Great Source of life and light, 213 Great Source of unexhausted good, 83 Vlll INDEX OF FIRST LINES. Hymn. Green pastures and clear streams, 116 Guide me, O thou great Jehovah, 184 H. Hail, Savior ! thou the heart's delight ; 133 Hail to the Sabbath day ! — 30 Happy the meek, whose gentle breast, 150 Hark, my soul ! it is the Lord ; S€ Hark, the glad sound, the Savior comes, 91 Hark ! the voice of love and mercy, 114 Hear what the voice from heaven proclaims 245 He dies ! the Friend of sinners dies ! < 109 Help us to help each other, Lord, <.<....««.. 276 Here, in the broken bread, 21)1 Here to the high and Holy One 323 Holy, holy, holy Lord, 50 Hosanna to the Prince of light, 112 How beauteous are their feet, 96 How beautiful the sight 145 How blest the righteous when he dies ! 240 How gentle God's commands ! 80 How good and pleasant is the sight, 273 How large the promise, how divine, 299 How long shall dreams of creature-bliss 228 How pleased and blest was I., 14 How rich thy gifts, almighty King ! 327 How shall we praise thee, Lord of light ! 27 How sweetly flowed the gospel's sound 100 I. If death my friend and me divide, 250 If, listening, as I listen still, 178 I love to steal awhile away 346 I want a principle within 164 I want the spirit of power within, 191 1 would not live alway ; I ask not to stay 237 Imposture shrinks from light, 37 Inclement Winter's icy hand 347 In glad amazement, Lord, I stand, 52 In Israel's fane, by silent night, 301 In Judah's rugged wilderness, 97 In pleasant lands have fallen the lines 325 INDEX OF FIRST LINES. IX Hymn. In sleep's serene oblivion laid, 259 In the cross of Christ I glory, 124 In the soft season of thy youth, 302 In the sun, and moon, and stars, 255 In vain I trace creation o'er, 168 In vain the erring world inquires, 181 In vain the giddy world inquires, 339 Is this a fast for me ? 330 J. Jehovah God, thy gracious power 86 Jerusalem ! my happy home ! 252 Jesus, and can it ever be, 137 Jesus, I love thy charming name ; 168 Jesus is gone above the skies, 293 Jesus, Lover of my soul, 167 Join, all ye servants of the Lord, 35 L. Laborers of Christ, arise, 311 Leader of Israel's host, and Guide 210 Let all the earth their voices raise, 41 Let me but hear my Savior say, 174 Let one loud song of praise arise, 42 Let party names no more, 146 Let us join, as God commands, 280 Lift up your heads, eternal gates ; 157 Like shadows gliding o'er the plain, 234 Lo, God is here ! let us adore, . . . Jk 2 Lo, what an entertaining sight 285 Lord, I believe a rest remains 201 Lord, I believe ; thy power I own; 179 Lord, I hear thy gracious voice 211 Lord, in heaven, thy dwelling-place, 8 Lord, in the unbeginning years, 75 Lord Jesus, come ; for here 125 Lord, lead my heart to learn ; 307 Lord, my God, I long to know, — 229 Lord of the Sabbath, hear our vows, 29 Lord, teach us how to pray aright, 22 Lord, thou hast searched and seen me through ; 63 Love divine, all love excelling, 17 X INDEX OF FIRST LINES. M. Hymn. Mistaken souls, that dream of heaven, 172 Most gracious God, reveal 185 Mv dear Redeemer and my Lord, 103 My Father, let me hear thy voice 231 My God, 1 thank thee ! may no thought 153 My God, my everlasting Hope, 341 My God, my Strength, my Hope, 225 My God, thy boundless love I praise : 70 My gracious Lord, whose changeless love 23 My Helper, God ! 1 bless his name : 333 My Maker and my King,. 53 Mysterious are the ways of God, 88 N. Nature's God, all-ruling Power, 268 Not to the terrors of the Lord, 134 Not with terror do we meet 294 Now to the Lord a noble song ! 99 O. O, bless the Lord, my soul ; 71 O, bow thine ear, Eternil One ! 320 O, cease, my wandering soul, 183 O, come, and let th' assembly all 271 O, come, loud anthems let us sing, 10 O, draw me, Father, after thee ; 193 O for a closer walk with God ! 177 O for a glance of hea^nly day, 223 O for a heart to praise my God, 194 O for a prophet's fire, 289 O God, mi:ie inmost soul convert, 2o3 O God, my sins are manifold ;. 169 O God, thou art my God alone ; 203 O God, unchangeable thou art, 220 O God, we praise thee, and confess 43 O God, whose dread and dazzling brow, 6 O God, whose presence glows in all 324 O, happy day, that fixed my choice 284 O, happy is the man who hears 17b O happy soul, that lives on high, 147 O, help us, Lord ; each hour of need 208 INDEX OF FIRST LINES. XI Hymn. O, here, if ever, God oflove, 292 O, how can they look up to Heaven, 317 O, in the morn of life, when youth 305 O, it is joy in one to meet 274 O, lead me to that happy path 241 O, let my trembling soul be still, 87 O Lord, our fathers oft have told 326 O my soul, unceasing pray; 217 O Spirit of the living God, 315 O that my heart was right with thee, 197 O, there's a better world on high ; 354 O thou, in whom the weary rind 199 O thou that hear'st when sinners cry, 227 O thou, to whose all-searching sight 216 O thou, whose own vast temple stands, 322 O thou whose power o'er moving worlds presides,. ..192 O, 'tis a scene the heart to move, 272 O, where shall rest be found, — 251 O ye who seek Jehovah's face, 316 O'er mountain tops, the mount of God 98 O'er the dark wave of Galilee 122 Oft, when the gathering clouds of woe 89 On the first Christian Sabbath eve, 28 On thy church, O Power divine, 165 On Zion, and on Lebanon, 313 Our God, where'er thy people meet, 321 Our heavenly Father calls, . . . - 128 Our heavenly Father, hear 19 Our sins, alas ! how strong they be ! 232 P. Peace, troubled soul, whose plaintive moan, 170 Pleasing spring again is here ; 349 Praise to God, immortal praise, 351 Prayer is the soul's sincere desire, 233 " Put off thy shoes ; tis holy ground ! " 4 Quiet, Lord, my froward heart, 182 R. Raise your triumphant songs , 163 Xll INDEX OF FIRST LINES. Hymn. Return, my soul, and seek thy rest 202 Return, O wanderer, now return, 171 Ride on, ride on in majesty ! 108 Rise, my soul, and stretch thy wings ; 221 Rock of Ages, cleft for me, 166 Safely through another week 32 Savior, who thy flock art feeding 297 Searcher of hearts, before thy face 230 See, another year is gone ; 334 See Israel's gentle Shepherd stand 298 See the leaves around us falling, 3:i6 Servant of God, well done ! 360 Since o'er thy footstool here below 51 Sing to the Lord, who loud proclaims 57 Sing we the song of those who stand 135 Sleep, sleep to-day, tormenting cares, 33 Softly now the light of day 265 Songs of praise the angels sang, 47 Sovereign Ruler of the skies, 76 Sow in the morn thy seed ; 348 " Stand still, refulgent orb of day ! " : 254 Suppliant, lo ! thy children bend, 308 Sweet day ! so cool, so calm, so bright, 306 Sweet is the prayer, whose holy stream 131 Sweet thy memory, Savior blest, 132 T. That man is blest who stands in awe 159 The Christian warrior, see him stand 141 The cloud, the whirlwind, and the wrath, 72 The darkened sky, how thick it lowers, 238 The day is past and gone ; 264 The God of glory walks his round, 338 The heavenly spheres to thee, O God, 266 The hour of my departure 's come ; 239 The Lord descended from above, 68 The Lord is my Shepherd ; no want shall I know ;. . .78 The Lord my Shepherd is ; 77 The Lord our God is full of might ; 64 The Lord will come ; the earth shall quake ; 246 INDEX OF FIRST LINES. X1U Hymn. The Lord will happiness divine 226 The offerings to thy throne which rise 3 The saints on earth and those above 139 The Spirit breathes upon the word, 36 The Spirit, in our hearts, 119 The swift-declining day, 263 The triumphs of the martvred saints 154 The vineyard of the Lord 281 The wandering star and fleeting wind 209 Thee we adore, Eternal Name, 236 There is a land of pure delight, 247 They who on the Lord rely, 267 Thou art, O God, the life and light 54 Thou art the Way ; and he who sighs, 130 Thou hidden love of God, whose height, 180 Thou hidden Source of calm repose, 224 Though faint and sick, and worn away 344 Though in a foreign land, " 219 Through all the changing scenes of life, 49 Through all the various, shifting scene 74 Through sorrow's night and danger's path, 235 Thus saith the first, the srreat command : 162 Time is winging us away 345 'Tis by the faith of joys to come 173 'Tis God the Spirit leads 84 'Tis gone, that bright and orbed blaze, 261 'Tis Wisdom's earnest cry, — 342 To God, the only wise, , 45 To praise the bounteous Lord of all, 353 To thee, my God, my days are known ; 79 To thee, O God, we homage pay, 107 U. Unite, my roving thoughts, unite 200 Unshaken as the sacred hill, 160 Unveil thy bosom, faithful tomb ; 357 Upon the gospel' s sacred page 40 V. Vital spark of heavenly flame, 243 XIV INDEX OF FIRST LINES. W. Hymn. Watchman ! tell us of the night, 90 What must it be to dwell above, 249 What secret hand, at morning light, 256 What shall we render, bounteous Lord, 319 When before thy throne we kneel, 11 When darkness long has veiled my mind, 195 When God revealed his gracious name, 161 When I can read my title clear 248 When in the vale of lengthened years 340 When Israel, of the Lord beloved, 212 When Jesus left his heavenly throne, 303 When languor and disease invade 126 When life's tempestuous storms are o'er, 356 When, Lord, to this our western land, 314 When, overwhelmed with grief, 204 When power divine, in mortal form, 106 When sickness shakes the languid frame, 355 When, streaming from the eastern skies, 258 When verdure clothes the fertile vale, 352 When, wakened by thy voice of power, 65 Wherefore should man, frail child of clay, 148 While shepherds watched their flocks by night, 95 While sounds of war are heard around, 329 While thee I seek, protecting Power, 190 While war and misery prevail, 331 While, with ceaseless course, the sun 335 Why do we mourn departing friends, 358 With reverence let the saints appear, 48 Within us, Lord, thyself reveal, 196 Y. Ye boundless realms of joy , 58 Ye faithful souls, who Jesus know, 113 Ye followers of the Prince of Peace, 288 Ye servants of the Lord, 143 Yet who this fearful deed hath wrought ? 186 INDEX OF SUBJECTS. INTRODUCTION OF WORSHIP. (Hymn 1 to 28.) CHRISTIAN SABBATH. (Hymn 29 to 34.) THE SCRIPTURES. (Hymn 35 to 40.) THANKSGIVING, PRAISE, AND ADORA- TION. (Hymn 41 to 72.) General Praise, &c, 41, 42, 43, 44, 47, 49, 50, 56, 58. 65. — Attributes of God celebrated. His Glory, 51. — Eternity, 46, 67, 69. — Power and Majesty, 48, 68.— Immutability, 61, 67. — Omnipresence, 62, 63. — Omnip- otence, 64. — Grace and Goodness, 45, 52, 53, 54, 66, 71. — The one true God, 55. —The invisible, 59.— Unknown. 60. — God's Love seen in Nature, 70 ; and in the new Dispensation, 72. XVI INDEX OF SUBJECTS. DIVINE PROVIDENCE. (Hymn 73 to 89.) CHRIST AND THE CHRISTIAN LIFE. (Hymn 90 to 176.) Christmas, 90,94, 95. — Christ the Prince of Peace, 93. — The Sun of Righteousness, 107. — The Baptism of Jesus, 97. — The Latter Day Glory, 98, 165, 138. — God's Mercy in Christ, 99, 163.— Gospel Invitations, 100, 101, 119, 129, 170, 171.— God's Miracles in Christ, 102. — " Lo, it is I," 106. — Example of Christ, 103, 104, 105, 111, 121. — Christ's Entry into Jerusalem, 108. — Christ's Dying, Rising, &c, 109, 110, 112, 113, 115, 157. — "It is finished," 114. —The Good Shepherd and his Flock, 116. — " Lovest thou me? " 120. — Sleeping in Jesus, 123. — Glorying in the Cross, 124. — Christ's Coming, 125. — The Christian's Solace in Distress, 126, 129, 158, 167, 174. — Watching, Prayer, and Perseverance, 127, 143, 164. — Communion with God and Christ, 128. — With Saints, 139. — Christ the Way, the Truth, and the Life, 130. — Secret Prayer, 131,151. — Rejoicing in Christ, 91, 92, 96, 117, 132, 133, 135, 136, 16S, 175.— Moses and Christ, 134. — JNot ashamed of Jesus, 137. — The Christian's Life, M0, 141, 142, 147. — The Christian en- couraged, 144, 160, 161. — Unity and Peace, 145, 146. — Humility, 148. — Meekness, 149, 150. — Trust in God, 152, 153. — Martyrs, 154.— Thanks for all Saints, 155. — The Blessings of the good Man, 156, 159, 176. — Love to God and our Neighbor, 162. — Christ the Rock of INDEX OF SUBJECTS. XV11 Ages, 166. — "Forgive, and thou shalt be forgiven," 169. — A living Faith, 172, 173. DEVOUT ASPIRATIONS AND AFFEC- TIONS. (Hymn 177 to 233.) For Nearness to God, 177, 180, 193, 196, 197, 199, 203, 211, 215. — "Help thou my Unbelief," 178, 179. — For Guidance and Help, 184, 185, 208, 212, 216.— God our Portion, Safety, and Rest, 181, 183, 188, 201, 202, 204, 217, 219, 220, 224, 228. — For the Holy Spirit, 191, 210, 214, 218. — Confidence, Submission to God, 182, 186, 190, 195, 200, 204, 205, 217, 219. — The Soul accepting Christ's Invitations, 189. — Joy of the Soul that has found God, 187. — For a holy Heart, 194, 197, 198, 207, 213. — Penitential, 199, 206, 207, 209, 226, 227, 230, 231. — For the saving Power of Christ, 222. — For Ten- derness of heart, 223. — For Christian Principles, 225. — Longing to love God, 229. — Freedom from Sin in Heaven, 232. —What is Prayer? 233. LIFE, DEATH, AND FUTURITY. (Hymn 234 to 255.) Brevity of Life, and Man's Mortality, 234, 236, 237, 242, 244. — Death and Immortality , 235, 239, 240, 241, 243, 245. — Future Judgment, 246, 253, 255. — Weeping Seedtime, Joyful Harvest, 238. — Foretaste of Heaven, 247, 248, 249, 252. — Reunion of Friends, 250. — The Issues of Life and Death, 251. — The Light of Eternity, 254. XV111 INDEX OF SUBJECTS. OCCASIONAL AND MISCELLANEOUS. (Hymn 256 to 360.) Morning and Evening, 256 — 268. — Social Worship and Christian Fellowship, 269, 271, 272, 273, 274, 275, 276, 277, 278, 279, 280, 282, 285, 286, 287. — On Joining the Church, 283, 284. — Communion, 288— 296. — Child- hood, and Dedication of Children, 297 — 305. — The Soul's Beauty unfading, 306. — Child's Prayer, 307.— Sabbath School, 308, 309. — Missionary Hymns, 281, 310, 311, 312, 313, 314, 315. — Charitable Occasion, 316, 317, 318, 319. — Dedication of a Church, and Ordination, 320, 321, 322, 324. — Leaving an ancient Church, 323.— Remembrance of our Fathers, 325, 326. — Thanksgiving, 327, 328. — In War, 329. — Fast, 330, 331. — New and closing Year, 332—334, 337. — Autumn Warnings, 336. — « Why stand ye idle ? " 338. — Old Age, 340, 341. — Vani- ty of the World, 339. —Wisdom's Voice to the Sinner, 342. — On the Death of a Child, 343. — The Widow's Prayer, 344. — Flight of Time, 345. — Solitude, 346. — The Sea- sons, 347 — 353. — Comfort in Sickness and Death, 354, 355, 356. — At a Funeral, 357, 358. — Death of a Min- ister, 359, 360. CLOSING HYMNS AND DOXOLOGIES. (These end the Selection of Hymns.) SOCIAL HYMN-BOOK. INTRODUCTION OF WORSHIP. 1- % S. M. E. Taylor. £nbftatfon to tt>e 2£ouse of <&ob. 1 Come to the house of prayer, O thou afflicted, come ; The God of peace shall meet thee there ; He makes that house his home. 2 Come to the house of praise, Ye who are happy now ; In sweet accord your voices raise, In kindred homage bow. 3 Ye aged, hither come, For ye have felt his love ; Soon shall your trembling tongues be dumb, Your lips forget to move. 4 Ye young, before his throne, Come, bow ; your voices raise ; Let not your hearts his praise disown, Who gives the power to praise. 1 i 2, 3 INTRODUCTION OF WORSHIP. 5 Thou, whose benignant eye In mercy looks on all, Who seest the tear of misery, And hear'st the mourner's call,— 6 Up to thy dwelling-place Bear our frail spirits on, Till they outstrip time's tardy pace, And heaven on earth be won. £• L.. M. Salisbury Col. STfje ?^ouse of e£o&. 1 Lo, God is here ! Let us adore, And humbly bow before his face ; Let all within us feel his power, Let all within us seek his grace. 2 Lo, God is here ! Him, day and night, United choirs of angels sing : To him, enthroned above all height, Heaven's host their noblest homage bring. 3 Being of beings, may our praise Thy courts with grateful fragrance fill ! Still may we stand before thy face, Still hear and do thy sovereign will ! «*• C. M. Bowring. $ure K©orst)fp. 1 The offerings to thy throne which rise, Of mingled praise and prayer, Are but a worthless sacrifice Unless the heart is there. INTRODUCTION OF WORSHIP. 2 Upon thine all-discerning ear Let no vain words intrude ; No tribute but the vow sincere, — The tribute of the good. 3 My offerings will indeed be blest, If sanctified by thee — . ' If thy pure Spirit touch my breast With its own purity. 4 O, may that Spirit warm my heart To piety and love, And to life's lowly vale impart Some rays from heaven "above ! 4, C. M. Ancient Hymns. 3EUbereixce true to tt)e ?Qouse of £8Jorsi)fj). 1 " Put off thy shoes ; 'tis holy ground ! " A voice to Moses said : " Nor with unhallowed things confound What God has holy made." 2 Whene'er we tread thy courts, O Lord, May no irreverent stain, In dress or gesture, deed or word, Thy sanctu'ry profane ! 3 Be banished thence all mixture base Of worldly wish or aim, Nor earthly dross defile the place Where thou hast fixed thy name ! 4 But still may holy hearts be there, And holy offerings found, And still thy voice be heard, " Beware ! Ye tread on holy ground ! " 3 5, 6 INTRODUCTION OF WORSHIP. *>. p. M. Anonymous. Solemn Knbocatfon. 1 Come, thou Almighty King ! Help us thy name to sing ; Help us to praise ; Father all glorious, O'er all victorious, Come and reign over us, Ancient of Days. 2 Come, thou all-gracious Lord, By heaven and earth adored, Our prayer attend ; Come, and thy children bless ; Give thy good word success ; Make thine own holiness On us descend. 3 Never from us depart ; Rule thou in every heart, Hence, evermore. Thy sovereign majesty May we in glory see, And to eternity Love and adore ! 6. V. M. Bryant. Emjilorma tf)c Compassfon of ©otr. 1 O God, whose dread and dazzling brow Love never yet forsook, On those who seek thy presence now, In deep compassion look ; — INTRODUCTION OF WORSHIP. 2 For many a frail and erring heart Is in thy holy sight, And feet too willing to depart From the plain way of right. 3 Yet, pleased the humble prayer to hear, And kind to all that live, Thou, when thou seest the contrite tear, Art ready to forgive. 4 Lord, aid us with thy heavenly grace Our truest bliss to find, Nor sternly judge our erring race, So feeble and so blind. •• Ii. 31. 6l. Bishop Heber. 1 Forth from the dark and stormy sky, Lord, to thine altar's shade we fly ; Forth from the world, its hope and fear, Father, we seek thy shelter here : Weary and weak, thy grace we pray ; Turn not, O Lord, thy guests away. 2 Long have we roamed in want and pain ; Long have we sought thy rest in vain ; Wil4ered in doubt, in darkness lost, Long have our souls been tempest-tost : Low at thy feet our sins we lay ; Turn not, O Lord, thy guests away. 8, 9 INTRODUCTION OF WORSHIP. I 8. 7s M. Bo WRING SLotolg ^rafse. 1 Lord, in heaven, thy dwelling-place, Hear the praises of our race, And, while hearing, let thy grace Dews of sweet forgiveness pour ; While we know, benignant King, That the praises which we bring Are a worthless offering Till thy blessing makes it more. 2 More of truth, and more of might, More of love, and more of light, More of reason, and of right, From thy pardoning grace be given ! It can make the humblest song Sweet, acceptable, and strong, As the strains the angels' throng Pour around the throne of heaven. 9. 7s M. J. Taylor. &\)t accepted ©ffcrftifl. 1 Father of our feeble race, Wise, beneficent, and kind, Spread o'er nature's ample face, Flows thy goodness unconfined : Musing in the silent grove, Or the busy walks of men, Still we trace thy wondrous love, Claiming large returns "agaiiL INTRODUCTION OF WORSHIP 10 2 Lord, what offering shall we bring, At thine altars when we bow ? Hearts, the pure, unsullied spring Whence the kind affections flow ; Soft compassion's feeling soul, By the melting eye expressed ; Sympathy, at whose control, Sorrow leaves the wounded breast ; — 3 Willing hands to lead the blind, Bind the wounded, feed the poor ; Love, embracing all our kind, Charity, with liberal store : Teach us, O thou heavenly King, Thus to show our grateful mind, Thus th' accepted offering bring, Love to thee, and all mankind. 10 * L. M. Tate