LIBRARY OF THE THEOLOGICAL SEMINARY PRINCETON, N. J Division. Section. SC8 f&AA I * I I ?« Digitized by the Internet Archive in 2012 with funding from Calvin College S»w^ ^v^- http://www.archive.org/details/psalmistnewcolleOOstow THE / PSALMIST A NEW COLLECTION OF II YMNS FOR THE USE OF THE BAPTIST CHURCHES. BARON STOW and S. F. SMITH. BOSTON: GOULD, KENDALL AND LINCOLN. PHILADELPHIA: AMERICAN EAPTIST PUBLICATION SOCIETY. NEW YORK: LEWIS COLBY AND COMPANY. UTICA: H. H. HAWLEY & CO. 1848. Entered, according to Act of Congress, in the year 1843,, by GOULD, KENDALL, & LINCOLN, 3a the Clerk's Office of the District Court of the District of Massachusetts, COMPANION FOR THE PSALMIST, Containing Original Music, arranged for Hymns in "The Psalmist," of peculiar Character and Metre. By N. D. Gould, Editor of " The Sacred Minstrel," "Sabbath School Harmony," etc.etc. A work designed, and the music written, expressly to meet the wants or those who use the Psalm^t. It is adapted to the numerous beautiful hymns of peculiar metre, which are embraced in this collection, few of which are to be found in other hyuui hooks, and to none of which have any tunes been hitherto adapted. Thoy are simple, and suitable for either private, social, or public devotion. The words and music bein? not only adapted to each other, but beiny placed together on the same pasre, will be found of great utility and convenience to sinking choirs, as a " Companion for the Psalmist." The work contains thirty-two common-size music pages, bouud with neatly printed paper covers. Price, gl.50 per dozen. PREFATORY NOTE The Board of Directors of the American Baptist Publication and Sunday School Society, induced by the numerous and urgent calls which, for a long time, have been made from various sections of the country, for a new collection of Hymns, that should be adapted to the vants of the churches generally, resolved, in the year 1841, to take immediate measures for the accomplishment of this object. With this view, a committee, consisting of Rev. W. T. Brantly, D. D., of South Carolina, Rev. J. L. Dagg, of Alabama, Rev. R. B. C. Howell, of Tennessee, Rev. S. W. Lynd, D. D., of Ohio, Rev. J. B Taylor, of Virginia, Rev. S. P. Hill, of Maryland, Rev. G. B. Ide and R. W Griswold, of Pennsylvania, and Rev. W. R. Williams, D. D., of New Vork, was appointed to prepare and superintend the proposed selection Tt was, however, subsequently ascertained that a similar work had been undertaken by Messrs. Gould, Kendall, and Lincoln, Publishers, of Boston ; and that Rev. B. Stow and Rev. S. F. Smith, whose services they had engaged, had already commenced their labor. From the well-known ability of these gentlemen, there seemed good reason to expect a valuable collection, and one that would fully meet the end which the Board contemplated. In order, therefore, to avoid the unnecessary multiplication of Hymn Books, it was deemed expedient, by the Board, to unite, if possible, with the above-named Publishers. Accordingly, the manuscript of Messrs. Stow and Smith having been examined, and found quite satisfactory, arrangements were made to have the sheets, as they were issued from the press, submitted to the committee of the Board, with the understanding, that, if, after such alterations and improvements as might be suggested, it should meet their approval, the Board would adopt it as their own. This approval having been obtained, the Board voted, unanimously, to adopt and publish the work, and have negotiated with Gould, Kendall, and Lincoln, to that effect. Signed by order and on behalf of the Board. J. M. PECK, Con. Sec. Amer. Bap. Pub. Soc. Philadelphia, May 18, 1843. CERTIFICATE. The undersigned, having been requested, by the Board of Directors of the American Baptist Publication and Sunday School Society, to examine the proof-sheets of "The Psalmist," edited by the Rev. B. Stow and Rev. S. F. Smith, and to suggesl such emendations as might seem expedient to render the work more acceptable to the churches throughout our country, hereby certify that they have performed the service assigned them, and unite in recommending the work as one well adapted to the purpose for which it was designed. ^ 15, Sal. '££ /tKX S2rm*ZZ> vz**t*£^&?q&*e*& PREFACE Worship must have its own forms of utterance These forms can be neither didactic nor expository. Worship is not designed to communicate illumination to the intellect of him who offers it, nor information to the omniscient Being to whom it is offered. If it be confined to the understanding, or if it pass from the heart to the understanding, and thus become a merely intellectual exercise, it departs from its proper aim. Worship is prompted by emotion. Its first object is praise ; after this, the expression of emotions of peni- tence, joy, humility, hope, love, or dependence, in such a manner as to involve an acknowledgment of God, and thus to glorify him. It is the offspring of religious emotion. From whatever feeling it takes its rise, it tends towards God. If it begins in our own misery, it elevates the soul to the contemplation of the divine mercy. It is, in truth, the utterance of the spirit of man, aspiring upward to its Creator. The nature of worship determines the proper mode of its expression. As it is an act of the heart, it should be expressed in the language of the heart This is not cold, nor in the maimer of common conversation, but fervent and impassioned. Acceptable worship is the fruit of deep and true emotion. The expression of worship should be in language suited to such emotion. Sacred harmony is the union of measured soimds with (5) PREFACE. the words of worship. In order to be sung well, the words of worship must be expressive of the emotions which belong to worship; and any want of mutual adaptation is immediately felt by a sensitive mind. It is the want of adaptation of the words to the music, or of the music to the words, which often renders singing heavy. The words are either expository, or didactic, or in some other way prosaic. They are expressive of no emotion, or destitute of poetry, and therefore un suited to be sung. Or, on the other hand, the leader, having no true poetic feeling, selects a tune which indicates an emotion of a character different from that which is indicated by the words of the hymn. The music and the words should breathe one spirit. Both should breathe the spirit of a fervent, humble, spiritual worshipper. Beside lyrical excellence, there are other requisites of a good hymn. It should possess unity — treating of only one subject from the opening to the close. It should be a complete composition, having, however short it may be, a beginning, middle, and end. Every verse should add something to the preceding, making the sense, finally, complete, and raising the soul to the highest conception of the theme. The sentences should be brief. The sense should not extend from one verse into another. Parenthetic clauses should be avoided. The style should be simple, and the words, generally, short, and easy to be understood. The accent should be uniformly on the same syllables in each verse. A profusion of ornament should be avoided. A sounding epithet should never be used merely to furnish the requisite number of syllables. The whole spirit of the hymn should be lyrical. It should be adapted not only to be read, but to be sung. It is hoped that this compilation will be successful (6) PREFACE. in exemplifying many of these principles. The hymns of Dr. Watts take the lead, being more numerous than those of any other author. All his pieces are inserted which possess lyrical spirit, and are suited to the worship of a Christian assembly. The book contains, also, a large number of hymns of Beddome, Steele, Doddridge, and other standard writers, whose produc- tions have become consecrated by use. Beside these, numerous hymn books, both ancient and modern, and many other books, together with various periodicals, American and foreign, have been carefully examined. From these sources many hymns have been selected, whose decided merit and high spiritual tone eminently adapt them to the purposes of worship. The hymn books known as Winchell's Watts, and Watts and Rippon, have filled a large and honorable space in our American psalmody. But, since the first publication of those collections, many excellent hymns have been composed, suited to aid the devotional in the worship of God. A correct and elevated taste, and a pious spirit, alike sanction the introduction of such pieces into our collection of hymns for the sanctuary. The authorship of the hymns has been stated, wThere it was practicable ; but, in consequence of the variety and irresponsibleness, in this respect, of some of the sources from which they have been drawn, a few are still anonymous. In some instances, a hymn has been ascribed, in various collections, to different authors; and no means exist of identifying the true one. In such cases, it is possible that errors may have occurred ; but it is believed that they are very few. Any errors of this kind, which may hereafter be discovered, will be promptly corrected. Alterations have been made in the forms of ex- pression, where it was necessary in order to adapt the C7) PREFACE. hymns to be sung. The spirit of the author has been, in every case, retained. The changes are mainly such as were demanded in consequence of the faulty accentu- ation in the original. A mere reader of hymns can hardly appreciate the injury to the singing, and the in- convenience which is felt by choirs, resulting from the misplacement of the accented syllables hi a line. So extensive is this fault, that a collection could not b6 entirely expurgated, without re-writing a large part of the hymns now in existence. An effort has been made to arrange the hymns agreeably to the natural order of mental association and of Christian experience, so that a person disciplined in evangelical truth and pious emotion will find in his own bosom an index to the sequence of the successive topics. It is hoped that hymns will be found in the collection adapted to every important subject on which a minister of Christ would be likely to address a con- gregation. The demand for a new compilation of hymns for the use of the Baptist churches, has been, for several years, growing more and more imperative. The public voice has called for an effort to fill up the acknowledged deficiencies of our existing collections. The present offering is an attempt to meet that demand. The editors have been deeply conscious of their respon- sibility in the undertaking. The work is dedicated to Christ and the church. If it shall tend to the elevatiou of evangelical taste, the interest of worship, the diffu- sion of a more fervent piety, and the glory of God. then aims will be accomplished. May, 1843. (8) INDEX OF FIRST LINES, A BItOKEN heart, my God, my King L. M 468 A debtor to mercy alone 8s 567 A Friend there is — your voices join C. M 289 Again from calm and sweet repose C. M 1012 Again our earthly cares we leave C. M 27 Again returns the day of holy rest 10s 37 A glory in the word we find C. M 396 Ah, how shall fallen man S. M 464 A host of spirits round the throne C. M 796 Alas! and did my Saviour bleed C. M 472 Alas! how poor and little worth 8s & 4s 752 Alas! what hourly dangers rise C. M 724 yUl hail, incarnate God H. M 872 All hail, the power of Jesus' name C. M 338 All ye nations, praise the Lord 7s 69 All yesterday is gone S. M 443 All ye who love the Lord, rejoice C. M 83 Almighty God, eternal Lord C. M 59 Almighty God, thy constant care L. M ,942 Almighty Lord, before thy throne C. M ..988 Almighty Ruler of the skies L. M 114 Amazing sight! the Saviour stands C. M 434 Am I a soldier of the cross C. M 721 And am I born to die S. M 1125 And are we wretches yet alive C. M 486 And can mine eyes without a tear C. M 463 And can my heart aspire so high C. M 673 And canst thou, sinner, slight S. M 442 And didst thou, Jesus, condescend C. M 218 And did the Holy and the Just C. M 210 And must I part with all I have C. M 558 And must this body die S. M 1122 And now another week begins C. M 36 And now, my soul, another year C. M 1045 And now the solemn deed is done L. M 954 And will the great, eternal God L. M 941 And will the Judge descend S. M 1145 And will the Lord thus condescend C. M 499 Angels, from the realms of glory 8s, 7s & 4 204 A* (9) INDEX OP FIRST LINES. Angels, roll the rock away 7s 234 Another day is past S. M 1023 Another six days' work is done L. M 35 Arise, and bless the Lord S. M 87 Arise, arise, with joy survey L. M 909 Arise in all thy splendor, Lord L. M 860 Arise, my soul, arise II. M 261 Arise, my soul, my joyful powers CM Hi .Arise, O King of grace, arise CM 927 Ann of the Lord, awake, awake L. M 861 As, bowed by sudden storms, the rose CM 1094 As flows the rapid river 7s & 6s 1059 Asleep in Jesus! bless6d sleep L. M 1109 As o'er the past my memory strays C M 4G0 Assembled at thy great command L. M 914 Assembled in our school once more L. M 967 As showers on meadows newly mown L. M 364 As vernal flowers that scent the morn L. M 1095 A throne of grace ! then let us go C M 643 At length the wished-for spring is come C M 1039 Auspicious morning, hail 6s & 4s 1007 Author of good, to thee we turn C M 588 Awake, all-conquering Arm, awake L. M 857 Awake, and sing the song S. M 313 Awake, awake the sacred song C M 329 Awake, my drowsy soul, awake C M 714 Awake, my soul, and with the sun L. M 1017 Awake, my soul, awake, my tongue L. M 93 Awake, my soul, stretch every nerve CM 726 Awake, my soul, to sound his praise CM 78 Awake, my tongue, thy tribute bring L. M 140 Awake, our drowsy souls II. M 241 Awake our souls, away our fears L. M 7'J5 Awake, ye saints, awake II. M 38 Awake, ye saints, and raise your eyes C M 1047 BAPTIZED into our Saviour's death C M .822 Before Jehovah's awful throne L. M 9 Begin, my soul, th' exalted lay C. P. M 98 Begin, my tongue, some heavenly theme ...C. M.......100 Begin the high, celestial strain .CM 97 Behold, behold, the Lamb of God CM 273 Behold th' amazing sight S. M 223 Behold, the day is come S. M 1J41 Behold the gift of God S. M 283 Behold the glories of the Lamb CM 343 Behold, the grace appears S. M 20S Behold, the heathen waits to know L. M 855 Behold the Lamb of God, who bore C M 555 (10) INDEX OF FIRST LINES. Behold, the lofty sky S. M 391 Behold, the morning sun S. M 403 Behold, the mountain of the Lord C M 89S Behold, the Prince of Peace S. M 215 Behold the Saviour of mankind C. M 224 Behold the sin-atoning Lamb L. M 256 Behold the sure foundation stone CM 787 Behold the throne of grace S. M 642 Behold the western, evening light CM 1102 Behold thy waiting servant, Lord C. M 612 Behold, what pity touched the heart CM 260 Behold, what wondrous grace S. M 191 Be joyful in God, all ye lands of the earth lis & 8s 990 Believing souls, of Christ beloved L. M 829 Be merciful to us, O God C M 858 Beneath our feet, and o'er our head C M 1081 Be ours the bliss, in wisdom's way CM 969 Bereft of all, when hopeless care C. M 584 Bestow, O Lord, upon our youth C M 774 Be thou exalted, O my God L. M 113 Be thou, O God, exalted high L. M 70 Be thou, O Lord, my treasure here CM 576 Beyond the glittering, starry sky CM 250 Beyond where Cedron's waters flow 8s & 6 220 Bless6d be thy name forever 8s 1033 Bless, O my soul, the living God L. M 186 Blest are the men whose mercies move L. M 750 Blest are the pure in heart S. M 665 Blest are the sons of peace S. M 694 Blest are the souls that hear and know C M 408 Blest be the everlasting God , ...C M 1126 Blest be the Father and his love L. M 117 Blest be the tie that binds S. M 1068 Blest Comforter divine S. M 356 Blest hour, when mortal man retires L. M 54 Blest is the hour when cares depart 8s & 6s 917 Blest is the man whose softening heart C M 741 Blest Jesus, while in mortal flesh C M 536 Blest morning, whose young dawning rays C M 240 Blest Saviour, we thy will obey L. M 813 Blow ye the trumpet, blow..., H. M 407 Broad of heaven, on thee we feed 7s 847 Brightest and best of the sons of the morning ..lis & 10s 202 Bright glories rush upon my sight C M 1151 Bright Source of everlasting love C M 743 Bright was t&s guiding star that led CM 551 Broad is the road that leads to death L. M 686 Brother, rest from sin and sorrow 8s &. 7s.. ....1107 Brother thou art gone to rest 7,6' & 8 1092 (H) INDEX OF FIRST LINES. Brother, though from yonder sky 7s 1098 Buried beneath the yielding wave CM 802 Buried in shadows of the night L. M 517 But who shall see the glorious day C. M 924 By cool Siloam's shady rill C. M 773 CALM on the listening ear of night C. M 205 Cease, ye mourners, cease to languish. 8s & 7s 1112 Children, hear the melting story 8s, 7s & 4 777 Children, in years and knowledge young L. M 776 Christ and his cross are all our theme , C. M.......41I Christ, the Lord, is risen to-day 7s 235 Christ, whose glory fills the skies 7s, 6 l 278 Come, all ye saints of God 6s & 4s 314 Come, blessed Spirit, source of light L. M 369 Come, gracious Lord, descend and dwell L. M 26 Come, gracious Spirit, heavenly Dove L. M 368 Come, guilty sinners, come and see L. M 263 Come, happy souls, adore the Lamb L. M 799 Come, happy souls, approach your God C. M 268 Come hither, all ye weary souls L. M 417 Come, Holy Spirit, calm my mind L. M 358 Come, Holy Spirit, come, Let thy S. M 361 Come, Holy Spirit, come, With energy S. M 362 Come, Holy Spirit, Dove divine L. M 807 Come, Holy Spirit, from above CM 355 Come, Holy Spirit, heavenly Dove C M 353 Come in, thou blessed of the Lord, O come L. M 826 Come in, thou blessed of the Lord, Stranger CM 827 Come, let our voices join H. M 970 Come, let our voices join to raise L. M 80 Come, let us anew 5s & 12s 1050 Come, let us join our cheerful songs C M 346 Come, let us join our friends above CM 791 Come, let us join our souls to God C M 42r> Come, let us join with sweet accord C. M 39 Come, let us lift our joyful eyes C M 102 Come, let us pray; 'tis sweet to feel C H. M 644 Come, let us strike our harps afresh CM 1069 Come, Lord, and warm each languid heart C M 1158 Come, O my soul, in sacred lays .L. M 94 Come, O thou King of all the saints C M 22 Come, praying souls, rejoice S. M 645 Come, sacred Spirit, from above L. M 354 Come, saints, adore your Saviour, God L. M 820 Come, saints, let us join in the praise, &c lis 347 Come, saith Jesus' sacred voice 7s 413 Come, sinner, to the gospel feast CM 418 Come, sound his praise abroad S. M 79 02) INDEX OF FIRST LINES. Come, thou almighty King 6s & 4s 120 Come, thou eternal Spirit, come L. M 357 Come, thou Fount of every blessing 8s & 7s 610 Come, thou soul-transforming Spirit 8s, 7s & 4 63 Come to the house of prayer S. M 11 Come, weary sinner, in whose breast C. J\I 433 Come, weary souls, with sin distressed L. M 421 Come, we that love the Lord S. M 767 Come, ye disconsolate, &c lis & 10s....... 635 Come, ye sinners, poor and wretched 8s, 7s & 4 416 Come, ye that know and fear the Lord C. M 156 Come, ye that love the Saviour's name C. M 330 Come, ye who love the Lord II. M 322 Consider all my sorrows, Lord C. M 590 Crown his head with endless blessing 8s & 7s 334 DARK was the night, and cold the ground C. M 221 Daughter of Zion, awake from thy sadness lis 792 Daughter of Zion, from the dust CM 894 Day of judgment, day of wonders 8s, 7s & 4 1144 Dear as thou wert, and justly dear CM 1097 Dearest of all the names above CM 307 Dear Father, to thy mercy-seat CM 619 Dear Refuge of my weary soul C M 617 Dear Saviour, prostrate at thy feet C M 474 Dear Saviour, we are thine S. M 303 Dear Saviour, when my thoughts recall CM 461 Death cannot make our souls afraid C M 1075 Deathless spirit, now arise 7s 1089 Death may dissolve my body now C M 735 Deep are the wounds which sin has made L. M 279 Deep in our hearts let us record L. M 255 Delay not, delay not, O sinner, &c lis 438 Depth of mercy ! can there be 7s 476 Descend, celestial Dove H. M 814 Did Christ o'er sinners weep S. M 471 Didst thou, dear Saviour, suffer shame C. M 705 Dismiss us with thy blessing, Lord L. M 64 Do tliis, and remember the blood, &c lis 843 Do we not know that solemn word L. M 805 Down to the sacred wave S. M 818 Dread Sovereign, let my evening song C M 1024 EARLY, my God, without delay C. M 18 Ere mountains reared their forms sublime L. M 1056 Eternal Father, God of love C M 784 Eternal God of love and power C. M 1029 Eternal God, our wondering souls C M 603 Eternal Power, almighty God C M 158 (13) INDEX OF FIRST LINES. Eternal Saviour, God of love CM 785 Eternal Source of every joy L. M 994 Eternal Source of life and light C. M 649 Eternal Spirit, God of truth CM 360 Eternal Spirit, heavenly Dove L. M 816 Eternal Spirit, we confess L. M 376 Eternal Sun of Righteousness C M 57 Eternal Wisdom, thee we praise C M 127 Exalt the Lord our God S. M 89 FAITH adds new charms to earthly bliss C M 507 Faithful, O Lord, thy mercies are CM 160 Faitli is a precious grace S. M 505 Faith is the brightest evidence CM 506 Faith is the Christian's prop S H. M 512 Far as thy name is known S. M 786 Far from mortal cares retreating 8s &. 7s 711 Far from my thoughts, vain world, begone L. M 849 Far from these narrow scenes of night C M 1170 Father divine, thy piercing eye C M 641 Father, forgive, the Saviour cried C M 763 Father, how wide thy glories shine C M 318 Father, I know thy ways are just C M 6C0 Father, in whom we live S. M 122 Father, I sing thy wondrous grace C M 315 Father, I stretch my hands to thee C M 503 Father of all, in whom alone C M 58 Father of all our mercies, thou C M 647 Father of glory, to thy name C M 119 Father of heaven, whose love profound L. M 123 Father of mercies, bow thine ear L. M 946 Father of mercies, condescend C M 885 Father of mercies, God of love L. M. 6 l 524 Father of mercies, in thy house L. M 945 Father of mercies, in thy word C M 397 Father of mercies, send thy grace CM 742 Father of our feeble race 7s 19 Father of spirits ! nature's God L. Rl 132 Father, whate'er of earthly bliss C M 664 Father, who in the olive shade 8s, 6 & 4 678 Firm as the earth thy gospel stands C Rl 561 Fixed on the sacred hills H. M 928 Flung to the heedless winds 6s 1120 For a season called to part 7s 1065 Forever blessed be the Lord C M 616 Fountain of mercy, God of love C RI 997 Friend after friend departs S. II. M 1090 From all who dwell below the skies L. Rl 926 From deep distress and troubled thoughts L. Rl 5UU (14) INDEX OF FIRST LINES. From ev ry stcriny wind that blows L. M 638 From Greenland's icy mountains 7s & 6s 917 From the cross uplifted high 7s, 6l 42tf From thee, O God, our joys shall rise C. M 764 From thy dear pierced side H. M 502 From whence these direful omens round C. M 229 GIRD thy sword on, mighty Saviour 8s, 7s & 4 868 Give me the wings of faith to rise C. M 727 Give thanks to God most high H. M 154 Glorious in thy saints appear 7s 61 Glorious things of thee are spoken 8s & 7s 930 Glory, glory everlasting 8s, 7 s & 4 340 Glory, glory to our King 7s, 6l 339 Glory to God on high 6s ove C. M 1178 How happy is the child who hears CM 775 How happy is the Christian's state CM 578 How happy they who know the Lord C M G02 How heavy is the night S. M 51P How helpless guilty nature lies CM 518 How honored is the place S. M 794 How long shall death, the tyrant, reign CM 1124 How oft, alas! this wretched heart CM 690 How oft have sin and Satan strove L. M 5G3 How pleasant, how divinely fair L. M 5 How pleased and blest was I S. P. M 12 How pleasing is the voice H. M 1037 How precious is the book divine C. M 392 How sad our state by nature is C M 500 How shall the sons of men appear L. M 258 How shall the young secure their hearts C M 770 How short and hasty is our life C M 1054 How should our souls delight to bless C. M 973 How sweet and awful is the place C M 835 How sweetly flowed trie gospel sound L. M 406 How sweet on thy bosom to rest 8s 598 How sweet, how heavenly, is the sight C M 697 How sweet to bless the Lord S. M 32 How sweet the hour of closing day L. M 11 il How sweet the melting lay S. M G39 How sweet, upon this sacred day C M 4> How swift, alas! the moments fly C M 1057 How tender is thy hand S. M GOO How vain are all things here below C M 751 How vain is all beneath the skies L. M 1149 Humble souls, who seek salvation 8s & 7s 806 I CANNOT call affliction sweet CM 582 II ui nan kindness meets return CM 842 If I must die, O, let me r^e C M 1077 If on a quiet sea S. M 513 I languish for a sight S. M 542 I lift my soul to God S. M 718 I'll praise my Maker with my breath L. P. M 91 I'll think upon the woes H. M 579 I looked upon the righteous man C M 1110 1 love the Lord; he heard my cries C M 754 I love the volume of thy word I* P. M 394 I love thy kingdom, Lord S. M 788 I love to see the Lord below C M 7 I love to steal awhile away C M 637 (16) INDEX OF FIRST LINES. I'm not ashamed to own my Lord C. M 559 In all my Lord's appointed ways CM 812 In all my vast concerns with thee 0. INI 134 In duties and in sufferings too CM 702 In evil long I took delight CM 469 In one fraternal bond of love CM 790 Inscribed upon the cross we see L. M 270 \n the cross of Christ I glory 8s &. 7s 271 (n thy name, O Lord, assembling 8s, 7s &; 4 23 In trouble and in grief, O God C M 733 (n vain I trace creation o'er CM 593 In vain my roving thoughts would find L. M 575 In vain the world's alluring smile L. M 532 In vain we lavish out our lives C M 550 In vain we seek for peace with God C M 272 I send the joys of earth away L. M ,539 I set the Lord before my face C M 11-27 Isles of the south, awake H. M 908 Is this the kind return S. M 683 It is the Lord, enthroned in light C M 587 It is the Lord, our Saviour's hand L. M 1071 I would not live alway, &c lis 1148 I waited patient for the Lord C M 501 JEHOVAH lives, and be his name CM 180 Jehovah reigns; he dwells in light L. M 141 Jehovah reigns; his throne is high L. M 143 Jerusalem, my glorious home C M 1166 Jesus, and shall it ever be L. M 5e>4 Jesus, delightful, charming name CM 305 Jesus demands this heart of mine L. M 487 Jesus, hail! enthroned in glory 8s & 7s 345 Jesus, I love thy charming name C M 306 Je=us, immortal King, arise CM 870 Jesus, I my cross have taken 8s & 7s 530 Jesus, in thy transporting name CM 302 Jesus invites his saints S. M 832 Jesus is gone above the skies L. M 845 Jesus, mighty King in Zion 8s & 7s 819 Jesus, my Saviour and my God C M 342 Jesus, my truth, my way S. M 281 Jesus, our Lord, ascend thy throne C M 335 Jesus, our Lord, how rich thy grace C M 746 Jesus, refuge of my soul 7s 285 Jesus shall reign where'er the sun L. M 854 Jesus, the Conqueror, reigns S. M 300 Jesus, th' eternal Son of God CM 259 Jesus, thou source of calm repose...... L. M. 6l 299 Jesus, thy blessings are not few C. M .428 (19) INDEX OF FIlv- ^VGfc Jesus, thy boundless love to me L. M 540 Jesus, to thy wounds I fly 7s 264 Jesus, ive look to thee S. M 30 Jesus, where'er thy people meet L. M 288 Join all the glorious names H. M 301 Join, every tongue, to praise the Lord L. M 992 Joy to the world! the Lord is come C. M 213 KEEP silence, all created things CM 147 Kind are the words that Jesus speaks C. M 503 Kindred, and friends, and native land C. M 886 Kindred in Christ, for his dear sake L. M 828 Know, my soul, thy full salvation 8s &. 7s 568 LABORERS of Christ, arise S. M 737 Laden with guilt and full of fears C. M 398 Let all the earth their voices raise L. P. M 913 Let all the heathen writers join CM 386 Let children hear the mighty deeds C M Ill Let earth, with every isle and sea C M 332 Let everlasting glories crown L. M 368 Jjet every creature join H. M..„ 92 Let every heart rejoice and sing P. M 1005 Let every mortal ear attend CM 422 Let me but hear my Saviour say L. M 546 Let party names no more S. M 696 Let plenteous grace descend on those C M S~>4 Let sinners take their course S. M 761 Let them neglect thy glory, Lord C M 124 Let thy grace, Lord, make me lowly 8s &c 7s 674 Let us awake our joys 6s & 4s 320 Let vain pursuits and vain desires CM 850 Let worldly men from shore to shore CM 401 Let Zion and her sons rejoice C M 895 Let Zion's watchmen all awake C M 955 Life is a span, a fleeting hour C M 1123 Lift not thou the wailing voice 7s & 8s 1101 Lift up to God the voice of praise C M 88 Lift up your heads, eternal gates C M 246 Light of those whose dreary dwelling 8s &. 7s 651 Like Israel, Lord, am I S. M 465 Like sheep we went astray. S. M 231 Lo ! he conies with clouds descending 8s, 7s &4 1136 Lo ! he cometh — countless trumpets 8s, 7s & 4 1140 Long have we heard the joyful sound C M 758 Look, ye saints; — the sight is glorious 8s, 7s &4 336 Lord, at thy table we behold CM 837 Lord, dismiss us with thy blessing 8s, 7s & 4 65 Lord, help me to resign S. M 668 (20) INDEX OF FIRST LINES. Lord, how secure my conscience was C. AI 478 Lord, I am thine, and in tliy aid C. M 801 Lord, I approach the merry-seat CM 519 Lord, I have made thy word my choice C. AJ 402 Lord, I would come to thee S. AI 540 Lord, in the morning thou shalt hear C. M 6 Lord, lead the way the Saviour went C. M 744 Lord, let thy goodness lead our land L. M 1006 Lord, look on all assembled here C. M 983 Lord, my times are in thy hand 7s .572 Lord of heaven, and earth, and ocean 8s & 7s 991 Lord of hosts, to thee we raise 7s 932 Lord of tlis worlds above H. AI 10 Lord, send thy servants forth S. M 9U Lord, send thy word, and let it fly C. 51 864 Lord, should we leave thy hallowed feet C. AI 181 Lord, teach thy servants how to pray C. M 24 Lord, thou hast scourged our guilty land C. AI........987 Lord, thou hast searched and seen me through L. AI 136 Lord, thou wilt hear me when I pray C. AI 1034 Lord, through the dubious paths of life C. AI 657 liord, we adore thy vast designs L. AI 142 Lord, we come before thee now 7s 25 Lord, we confess our numerous faults C. Si ^06 Lord, what a feeble piece S. II 1053 Lord, what a thoughtless wretch was I »...L. AI 755 Lord, what a wretched land is this C. M 734 Lord, when thou didst ascend on high L. AI 247 Lord, when we bow before thy throne C. AI 21 Lord, while for all mankind we pray C. M 1003 Lord, with a grieved and aching heart L. AI 475 Loud hallelujahs to the Lord L. AI 104 Love divine, all love excelling 8s & 7s 653 Lo ! round the throne at God's right hand L. AI 1179 Lo ! what a glorious sight appears C. AI 905 Lo ! what an entertaining sight . C. M 699 Lowly and solemn be 6s & 4s. 680 A1AJERTIC sweetness sits enthroned C. AI 257 Alay the grace of Christ, our Saviour 8s & 7s 62 Meekly n Jordan's holy stream C. AI 808 Men of God, go take your stations 8s, 7s & 4 881 Mighty God, while angels bless thee 8s & 7s 34! Aline eyes and my desire S. AI 682 Mistaken souls that dream of heaven C. AI 514 Alorning breaks upon the tomb 7s., ,....233 Alost gracious to fulfil thy word C. AI 866 A'y country, 'tis of thee 6s & 4s 1000 Aly dear Redeemer and my Lord L. AI 704 (21) INDEX OF FIRST LINES. My fhith looks up to thee Gs & 4?... ...783 My Father's house on high B. M.. ..1159 My former hopes are fled S. M 491 My God, how endless is thy love L. M.. ...1011 My God, I thank thee ; may no thought L. M 605 My God, my everlasting hope C. M 732 My God, my Father, blissful name CM 177 My God, my Father, while I stray 8s &. 6 659 My God, my King, thy various praise L. M 108 My God, my portion and my love C. M 188 My God, my prayer attend S. M 648 My God, permit me not to be L. M 630 My God, permit my tongue S. M 655 My God, the spring of all my joys C. M 681 My God, thy boundless love I praise C.P. M 99 My God, thy service well demands C. M ,,....762 My gracious Lord, I own thy right L. M ......556 My Maker and my King S. M 689 My never-ceasing song shall show C. M 161 My opening eyes with rapture see L. M 41 My Saviour, fill my soul S. M 66-2 My Saviour, my almighty Friend C. M 334 My Shepherd will supply my need C. M 198 My son, know thou the Lord S. M 446 My soul, be on thy guard S. M 717 My soul forsakes her vain delight CM., 543 My soul, how lovely is the place 0. M , 14 My soul lies cleaving to the dust C. M 692 My soul, repeat his praise S. M 183 My soul shall praise thee, O my God C. M 110 My soul, triumphant in the Lord C M 713 My soul, with joy attend S. M 290 My spirit looks to God alone L. M 601 My spirit sinks within me, Lord L. M 756 My times of sorrow and of joy C. M 506 My thoughts surmount these lower skies C. M 629 NAKED as from the earth we came C. INI 572 Nature, with all her powers, shall sing L. M ]01 Nature with open volume stands L. M 251 No change of time shall ever shock C. M 170 No more, my God, I boast no more L. M '253 Nor eye hath seen, nor ear hath heard C. M 1153 Not all the blood of beasts S. M 254 Not all the outward forms on earth C. M 377 Not to condemn the sons of men L. M 212 Not to the terrors of the Lord C. M 789 Not with our mortal eyes.... S. M 547 Now begin the heavenly theme 7s 275 (22) INDEX OF FIRST LINES. Now be my heart inspired to sing L. M .T.<3 Now for a tune of lofty praise... L. M 244 Now, gracious Lord, thine arm reveal C. M 1053 Now is th' accepted time S. M 435 Now is the day of grace S. M 436 Now let my soul, eternal King L. M 387 Now let our cheerful eyes survey C. M 297 Now let our mournful songs record L. M 836 Now let the angel sound on high L. 11 91] Now the shades of night are gone 7s 1013 Now to the Lord a noble song L. M 319 Now to the Lord, who makes us know L. M 321 Now to the power of God supreme L. M 252 O, ALL ye nations, praise the Lord, Each with C. M 84 O, all ye nations, praise the Lord, His glorious C. M 85 O, blessed souls are they S. M 4'.)5 O, bless the Lord, my soul, His grace S. M 96 O, bless the Lord, my soul, Let all S. M 182 O, cease, my wandering soul S. M til 3 O Christ, what gracious words S. M 276 O, could I find, from day to day C. M 661 O, could we speak the matchless worth C. P. M 304 Q"tr the gloomy hills of darkness 8s, 7s & 4 891 O'er the realms of pagan darkness 8s, 7s & 4 f77 O F;:ther, good or evil send C. M 57C O Father, though the anxious fear C. M 5i O for a closer walk with God C. M 691 O for a faith that will not shrink C. M 513 O for a heart to praise my God C. M £63 O for an overcoming faith C. M 1076 O for a shout of joy H. M 157 O for a shout of sacred joy C. M 248 O for a sight, a pleasing sight L. M 1154 O for a thousand seraph tongues C. M 351 O for a thousand tongues to sing C. M 348 O for that tenderness of heart C. M 4?$ O for the death of those S. M 1114 O God, my inmost soul convert C. F. M UXi O God, my strength, my hope S. M 676 O God of mercy, hear my call C. M 485 O God of sovereign grace S. M 859 O God, our help in ages past C. M 760 O God, though countless worlds of light C. M 939 O God, to earth incline S. M 856 O God, to thee my sinking soul C. M 597 O happy Christian, who can boast C. M 766 O happy saints, who dwell in light L. M 1 lt=0 O, help us, Lord, each hour of need CM 656 (23) INDEX OF FIRST LINES. O here, if ever, God of love C. RI 848 O holy Lord, our God 6s & 4s 952 O, how divine, how sweet the joy C. M 780 O, how I love thy holy law C. M 389 O, in the morn of life, when youth CM 772 O, lay not up upon this earth 8s & 7s 581) O, let my trembling soul be still L. M. 6l 585 O, let our thoughts and wishes fly C. M 1169 O Lord, and shall our fainting souls L. M 383 O Lord, and will thy pardoning love C. RI 800 O Lord, behold us at thy feet C. M 978 O Lord, I fall before thy face L. RI 470 O Lord, if in the book of life ..C. M 5*R O Lord, I would delight in thee C. M 538 O Lord, our God, arise , S. RI 879 O Lord, our God, how wondrous great C. RI 1G3 O Lord, our heavenly King S. RI 164 t> Lord, thou art my Lord S. RI 537 O Lord, thy heavenly grace impart li. RI 672 O Lord, thy perfect word S. RI 390 O Lord, thy tender mercy hears C. RI 482 O Lord, we in thy footsteps tread C. RI 823 O Lord, when billows o'er me rise C. RI 504 O my soul, what means this sadness 8s, 7s & 4 753 Once more, my soul, the rising day C. M 1009 Once more we meet to pray S. RI 480 On Jordan's stormy banks I stand C. RI 1173 On God we build our sure defence C. RI 169 On that great, that awful day 7s 113L On thee, each morning, O my God C. RI 1018 On the mountain's top appearing 8s, 7s sing to Him who loved and bled C. RI 316 O sinner, bring not tears alone C. RI 986 O sinner, why so thoughtless grown L. RI 450 O, speed thee, Christian, on thy way C. RI 722 O, stay thy tears, for they are blest L. RI 1108 O that 1 knew the secret place C. RI 646 O that the Lord's salvation 7s & 6s 919 O that the Lord would guide my ways C. RI. ...... 709 O that thy statutes every hour C. RI 669 O thou, from whom all goodness flow* C. RI 667 O thou, my soul, forget no more L. RI 844 O thou Sun of glorious splendor 8s & 7s 871 O Thou that hearest prayer II. RI 359 24) INDEX OF FIRST LINES. O Thou that hear'st the prayer of faith C. P. M 498 O Thou that hear'st when sinners cry L. M 467 O Thou, to whom all creatures bow C. M 165 O Thou, who hearest prayer 6s &. 5s 1030 O Thou, who once on Israel's ground L. M 920 O Thou, whose compassionate care 8s 599 O Thou, whose mercy guides my way... CM 595 O, turn, great Ruler of the skies L. M 522 Our blest Redeemer, ere he breathed 8s, 6 Tis faith supports my feeble soul C. I\*. 176 'Tis faith that lays the sinner low C M 51 i 'Tis finished ! — so the Saviour cried L. M 930 'Tis God, the Father, we adore C. M 811 'Tis God, the Spirit, leads S. M 378 'Tis midnight, and on Olive's brow L. W *2i0 To bless thy chosen race S. M ; . .918 To-day the Saviour calls 6s & 4s 453 To God, the only wise S. M 56-1 To heaven I lift mine eyes H. M 1.173 To heaven I lift my waiting eyes C M 168 To Him from whom our blessings flow C M 1002 To Him who chose us first H. M 121 To Him who loved the souls of men CM 851 To Jesus, the crown of my hope 8s 1086 To-morrow, Lord, is thine S. M 1063 To our Redeemer's glorious name C M 310 To spend one sacred day H. M 13 To thee, before the dawning light C M 710 To thee, my righteous King and Lord C. M 112 To thee, my Shepherd and my Lord CM 292 To thee, O blessed Saviour 7s & 6s 971 To thee this temple we devote C M 944 To thy temple we repair 7s 28 ».Twas by an order from the Lord L. M 400 iTwas God who fixed the rolling spheres C. M 137 'Twas in the watches of the night C. M 679 'Tvvas on that dark, that doleful night L. M 831 UNSHAKEN as the sacred hill C. M 621 L'nto thine altar, Lord S. M 527 ' In veil thy bosom, faithful tomb L. M 1078 Up to the fields where angels lie I,. M 613 (30) INDEX OF FIRST LINES. VAIN are tlie hopes the sons of men CM 494 Vital spark of heavenly flame P. M 1080 WAKE the song of jubilee 7a 915 Wanderer from God, return, return L. M 414 Watchman, tell us of the night 7s 893 Weary sinner, keep thine eyes 7s, 6l 4:27 We bin* thee welcome in the name L. M 950 We come, 0 Lord, before thy throne C. M 958 Weeping saint, no longer mourn 7s 528 ng sinners, dry your tears 7s 429 p not for the saint that ascends 8s &. 9s 1119 We give immortal praise H. M 118 We have met in peace together 8s &. 7s 965 Welcome, delightful morn H. M 44 Welcome, sweet day of rest , S. M 40 We sing Tlie Saviour's love S. M 293 What are those soul-reviving strains L. M. 331 What equal honors shall we bring L. M 344 What glory gilds the sacred page f CM 395 \J'hK shall I render to my God C. M 15 What shall the dying sinner do L. M 497 What sinners value I resign L. M 1165 Whai though no flowers the fig-tree clothe C. M 59-2 What though the arm of conquering death CM 1115 When Abrah'm, full of sacred awe CM 984 When all thy mercies, O my God CM 693 When, as n-turns this solemn day . , L. M 49 When, bending o'er the brink of life C M 1074 When blooming youth is snatched away CM 1091 When brighter suns and milder skies CM 1038 Whence do our mournful thoughts arise C M 623 Whene'er the clouds of sorrow roll CM 571 When fainting in the sultry waste CM 591 When floating on life's troubled sea C M 1087 When forced to part from those we love 8s & 7s 1066 When gloomy thoughts and fears S. M 7(58 When God is nigh, my faith is strong L. M 1128 When God revealed his gracious name CM 782 When I can read my title clear C M 1156 When I can trust my all with God C H. M 583 When I survey the wondrous cross L. M 834 When languor and disease invade C M 627 When, marshalled on the nightly plain L. M 959 When morning's first and hallowed ray CM 1008 When musing sorrow weeps the past CM 626 When overwhelmed with grief S. M 625 When power divine, in mortal form L. M 569 When rising from the bed of death CM 459 (31) INDEX OF FIRST LINES. When shall the voice of singing 7s &. 6s 90? When shall we meet again 6s &. 5s 1070 When sickness shakes the languid frame C. Al 624 When sins and fears, prevailing, rise L. Al -87 When sorrows round us roll S. M 545 When the last trumpet's awful voice C. M 1121 When the vale of death appears 7s & 4 10*4 When the worn spirit wants repose CM 33 When thickly beat the storms of life L. M 171 When thou, my righteous Judge, shalt come C. P. M 1113 When through the torn sail, &c 12s 9,0 When thy harvest yields thee pleasure 8s &. 7s, 6l 745 When thy mortal life is fled 7s 455 When verdure clothes the fertile vale C. Al 1036 When we pass through yonder river 8s &. 7s 1161 Where can we hide, or whither fly L. Al 130 Where is my Saviour now H. Al 685 Where is my God? — does he retire L. M 614 Where shall we go to seek and find L. Al 9*5 While I keep silence, and conceal L. M 496 While in the tender years of youth C. Al 769 While in this sacred rite of thine C. M 803 While life prolongs its precious light L. A! 451 While my Redeemer 's near S. Al 591 While thee I seek, protecting Power CM 17 While, with ceaseless course, the sun 7s 1049 Who are these in bright array 7s 1176 Who, but thou, almighty Spirit 8s, 7s & 4 874 Who can describe the joys that rise L. Al 779 Who can forbear to siug S. Al 781 Who, O Lord, when life is o'er 7s 1151 Why do we mourn departing friends CM I<>(<2 Why droops my soul, with grief oppressed L. M 526 Why, O my soul, O, why depressed CM 628 Why on the bending willows hung L. Al 912 Why should the children of a King C M 3>-2 Why should we start and fear to die L. Al 1072 Wrhy will ye waste on trilling cares L. Al 437 Wide, ye heavenly gates, unfold 7s 245 Will God in very deed descend CM 943 With all my powers of heart and tongue L. Al 106 With earnest longings of the mind CM 586 With grateful hearts, with joyful tongues L. P. M 1001 With guilt oppressed, bowed down with sin C M 466 With humble heart and tongue S. M 771 Within thy house, O Lord, our God C M 29 With joy we bail the Rawed day C M 43 With joy we meditate the grace CM 298 With my whole heart I've sought thy face C Al 589 (32) INDEX OF FIRST LINES. With one consent, let all the earth L. M 1 With sacred joy we lift our eyes C. M 9 With songs and honors sounding loud C. M 1035 With tears of anguish I lament C. M 473 With willing hearts we tread S. M 798 Would you behold the works .of God L. M 963 Would you win a soul to God 7s 956 YE angels, bless the Lord S. M 312 Ye angels, who stand round the throne 8s 11-3 Ye boundless realms of joy H. M 90 Ye Christian heralds, go proclaim L. M 862 Ye earthly vanities, depart CM 533 Ye glittering toys of earth, adieu C. M 534 Ye golden lamps of heaven, farewell C. M 1113 Ye humble souls, approach your God C. M 153 Ye men and angels, witness now C. M 830 Ye messengers of Christ S. M 887 Ye nations round the earth, rejoice L. M 6 Ye servants of God, your Master proclaim 10s &. lis 32*5 Ye servants of the Lord S. M 715 Yes, God himself hath sworn 6s, 8s &. 4s 574 Ye sinners, fear the Lord S. M 441) Yes, my native land, I love thee 8s, 7s &. 4 889 Ye sons of earth, arise S. M 432 Ye sons of men, with joy record L. M 185 Yes, there are joys that cannot die CM 1160 Yes, the Redeemer rose II. M 236 Yes, we tmst the day is breaking ...,8s, 7s &. 4 904 Ye that obey th' immortal King C M 4 Ye trembling captives, hear S. M 430 Ye trembling souls, dismiss your fears CM 611 Ye tribes of Adam, join H. M 67 Ye, who in his courts are found 7s, 6l. 415 Ye wretched, hungry, starving poor CM .420 Your harps, ye trembling saints S. M 708 ZION, awake; thy strength renew L. M 896 Zjon 6tands with hills surrounded 8s, 7s & 4. 795 (33j B* GENERAL INDEX OF SUBJECTS WORSHIP 1—32 THE .SABBATH 33—65 PRAISE TO GOD 66—116 PRAISE TO THE TRINITY 117—125 ACTS AND ATTRIBUTES OF GOD. 1. In Himself 126— 1G2 2. With Reference to his Creatures 163 — 200 CHRIST 201—250 SALVATION THROUGH CHRIST 251—277 CHARACTERS OF CHRIST 278—307 PRAISE TO CHRIST 308—351 THE HOLY SPIRIT 352—385 THE SCRIPTURES 386—403 INVITATIONS OF THE GOSPEL 404—433 ENTREATY AND EXPOSTULATION 431—458 REPENTANCE AND FAITH 459-515 CHRISTIAN ACTS AND EXERCISES 51(3 — 78f THE CHURCH 7S6— 791 BAPTISM 798—825 CH URCH FELLOWSHIP 826—830 THE LORD'S SUPPER 831—851 MISSIONS 852—926 CONSTITUTION OF A CHURCH 927—931 DEDICATION HYMNS 932—944 ORDINATION HYMNS 915—956 SEAMEN'S HYMNS 957—964 (34) GENERAL INDEX OF SUBJECTS. BABBATH SCHOOL HYMNS 9G5— 973 MATERNAL HYMNS 974— W3 PAST AND THANKSGIVING 963—91*9 NATIONAL HYMNS [000—1007 MORNING HYMNS 1008—1090 EVENING HYMNS 1031—1031 THE SEASONS 1035— 1 0 1:< OPENING AND CLOSING YEAR 1044—1053 SHORTNESS OF TIME 1054— tOGl MEETING AXD PARTING 10fi5— 1H70 DEATH 1071— 1120 RESURRECTION llJI-ll_t JUDGMENT DAY 1130— 1145 HEAVEN U4C— 1180 DOXOLOGIES Page 024 CHANTS, AND SELECTIONS FOR CHANTING Tagf 029 (31) PARTICULAR INDEX OF SUBJECTS. The figures designate the Hymns. ABSENCE from Christ deprecated, 542, 548, 614, 64G. final, from God, intolerable, 114-2. Accepted time, 412, 435—441, 445 —447, 451,453. Adoption, desiring evidence of, 177, 191, 535, 559, 673. Advent of Christ, 208, 209, 211, 213, 331. design of the, 211, 212. first and second, 214. second, 332, 336, 1134—1136, 1138, 1140, 1141. Adversity, rejoicing in, 592. Afflicted, afterthought of the, 582. sympathy with the, 741 — 745. Affliction, asking mercy in, 595. benefit of, 590, 597, 600. blessedness of submission in, 541, 583, 597, 627. from God, 179, 599. and mercies from God, 572. God a support in, 171, 545, 583, 584, 590, 595, 628, 631. merciful visitations, 605. patience in, 579. prayer in, 597, 599, 675, 678, 680. sweetness of the promises in, 598, 627. submission in, 177, 179, 513, 570—573, 579, 581—583, 585, 587, 588, 590, 592, 595—597, 599, 600, 605, 624, 626—628, 631, 654, 659, 660, 664, 667, 668, 678, 680, 733. trusting God in, 598, 601, 602, 605. Alarm, 459, 491. Almost Christian, 686. Angel, missionary, 892. Angels, song of, 201, 203—208, 245 —248. sympathy of, with Christ, 249, 250. Armor, the Christian, 720, 722, 723 Assurance of divine favor, de- siring, 177, 532, 541,545 559 577. triumph of, 261,574, 1156. Atonement, relying on the, 470, 502, 504. sufficiency of, 258, 272, 274. 275, 410, 416, 421, 426—428, 470, 485, 497, 502, 504. B. BACKSLIDER warned, 687. Backsliding and repentance, 682, 684. return from, desired, 467, 4G8, 522, 524, 586, 682, 684, 685, 691, 692, 759. Baptism, an act of obedience, 800, 801,809,813. an act of worship, 811. a Christian profession, 815. burial with Christ by, 817, 822, 823. cheerfulness in, 812, 821. emblem of Christ's death, 805. of Christ, 810, 818. in imitation of Christ, 799,802, 804, 806, 819. into Christ, 798. self-consecration in, 803, 811, 825. the Spirit invoked in, 807, 808, 814, 816, 820. aRer, 824. Bethlehem, star of, 202, 551, 959. Blood of Christ, reiving on, 223, 254, 258, 262, 264, 272, 271, 282, 316, 470, 474, 485, 502, 504, 527, 851. the only wav of salvation, 264, 497, 498, 528. Broad and narrow way, 686, 6-8 Broken heart and a bleedin iour, 477, 527. (36) PARTICULAR INDEX OF SUBJECTS CASTING care on God, 176, 535, 538, 560, 601, 602. Children, Christ regarding, 977. Christ blessing, 981, 982. exhorted, 446. hosannas of, to Christ, 331. praising God, 114, 971—973. praising God in heaven, 968. prayer for, 425, 773, 774, 974— 982. solicitude for conversion of,974. Christ, advent of, 211—213, 331. advent, first and second, 214. advent, second, 332, 336,1134— 1136, 1138, 1140, 1141. our advocate, 102, 296—298, 300, 614. all and in all, 257, 299, 312, 662. birth of, 201—209, 217. blood of, 223, 254, 258, 262, 264, 272, 274, 232, 316, 470, 474, 435, 503, 504, 527, 851. bread of life, 233. 847. commission of, 268. compassion of, 210, 260, 302, 833, 840. condescension of, 309, 499,833, 840. coronation of, 334, 336, 338. on the cross, 223—230, 232. death of, 223—232, 472. death and resurrection of, 232. deity, humiliation, and exalta- tion of, 244. equal with the Father, 244. enthroned and worshipped, 323. exaltation of, 342, 3 to. exaltation and intercession of, 300, 614. our example, 702, 704, 707, 763. excellence of, 257, 304. faithfulness of, 294, forgiving his enemies, 763. fountain of life, 286, 502, 544. final triumph of, 241, 320, 337, 350, 856, 861, 863, 863, 871, 903,906,911. friend, 178, 289. in Gethsemane, 219—222. God in, 307. God incarnate, 209, 232, 234, 239, 240, 242, 245, 307, 309, 329. God and man, 239. guide, 281. high priest, 297, 298. hosanna to, 248, 331, 350. humiliation of, 207, 210, 329. Christ, humiliation and triumph of, 322. indebtedness to, 257. king, 325, 332, 333, 339. king of saints, 330. kingdom of, among men, 854, 879, 905, 910, 911, 915. kingdom and priesthood of, 335. Lamb of God, 273, 343, 344, 527, 555, 783. life eternal in Christ alone, 547. light of the world, 215, 217. our life, 287, 303. living and almighty Saviour, 295. love of, 223, 224, 228, 293, 302, 308—310, 329, 340, 549, 833, 834. mediation of, 216, 269, 294, 315. mediator, 102, 296—298, 300. miracles of, 218. names of, 217. new song to, 343. not ashamed of, 554, 705. pardon in, 272, 279, 470, 471, 474-477, 497, 498, 500. _ pardon through his sufferings, 255. peace through his intercession, 296. physician, 279, 599. praise to, 36, 244, 308—351, 851. precious, 276, 305, 306, 348. present in his churches, 30, 288, 927, 1062. prophet, priest, and king, 301. propitiation, 185, 186, 231, 264, 470, 474, 485, 498, 844. ransom , 224, 227—231 , 243, 250. redeemer and judge, 321, 325. refuge, 282, 285. remembering, 842 — 846. resurrection of, 233—243. resurrection of, celebrated, 34, 36, 38. resurrection and ascension of, 242, 243. rock of ages, 111, 282. our sacrifice, 227, 229, 231, 254, 259, 263, 415, 426, 470, 472, 474, 485, 498, 500, 504. salvation through, 251 — 253, 256, 258—260, 262, 263, 267, 272, 494. Saviour, 223—230, 316. seen of angels, 249, 250. shepherd, 231, 290—292, 977. substance of Levitical priest- hood, 216. sufferings of, 219— 231 , 528,834. (37) PARTICULAR INDEX OF SUBJECTS. Chri9t, sufferings and exaltation of, 836. sun of righteousness, 278. support in temptation, 284. teaching of, 406. triumphant ascension of, 245— 248. unchangeable friend, 178, 289. unseen, yet beloved, 547. victories of, 337, 808, 870, 872. victory and exaltation of, 241, 320, 333. vision of, anticipated, 764, 1086, 11)87. vital union to, 303. way, truth, and life, 280. welcomed as a Saviour, 209. Christian, anxious, 690 — 692. not ashamed of Christ, 552, 554, 721, 800, 807, 819. backsliding and returning, 467, 468, 489, 522, 524, 542, 586, 682, 684, 685, 691, 692, 759, 1042. bearing shame for Christ, 705. benevolent, 737 — 748. blessedness of, 578, 607, 694, 750, 766, 1101, 1103, 1104, 1108, Jill, brotherly love, 696—701, 703, 848. burdened with guilt, 466—475. burial of, 1078, 1096, 1098, 1107. casting care on God, 176, 535, 538," 560, 601, 602. cheered by God's presence, 603. Christ, the strength of, 324, 546. Christ, all in all to, 256, 257, 278, 285, 287, 292, 299, 305 —307,547,556,662,681. comforted in prospect of death, 233. communing with God, 630, 679, 710, 1026. confessing sin, 264—266, 432, 462, 480, 495, 496. confiding in Christ, 178, 253, 254, 296, 324, 783. contented, 573, 579, 664. contrite, 401, 403, 482, 525, 527. conversing with heaven, 629. dead to the world and sin, 536, 822. delighting in God, 54, 538, 681. delighting in the scriptures, 387—390, 394 — 103, 615. depending on Christ, 253, 516, 517, 524, 526, 527, 544, 545, 553. Christian, depending on mercy, 529. depending on the Spirit, 353, 350—375, 378—385, 518. delivered in answer to prayer, 501,754. depravity, his sense of, 492, 500. desiring various blessings. See Prayer. doubting, 577. dying, 1080, 1089, 1092, 1093, 1097, 1099,1100, 1101—1104, 1107, 1110—1114, 1157. encouraged, 623, 708, 720, 725, 753. 782. enjoving assurance, 261, 552, 559, 574. enjoying presence of Christ, 42, 832, 835, 849. example of Christ, following, 220,221, 530, 551, 702,704, 729, 763, 798—800, 802, 804, 806,807,811,812,815,817— 823. filial trust of, 191, 540, 559, 673. finding mercy in Christ, 550. fleeing to Christ, 208, 209, 433, 500, 671. fleeing to the mercy-seat, 519, 619. following example of departed saints, 727, 728, 1062. forgiven, 495. forgiving enemies, 703. godly sorrow of, 400 — 463, 472, 477. grace, preserved by, 546, 564. grace, relying on, 830. grace, sufficient for, 503, 546. grace, saved by, 252, 206, 349, 520. gradual progress of, 565 — 508. gratitude of, 15, 86,93, 96, 108, 110, 112, 543, 610, 655, 689. 693. guilt, his sense of, 404, 466, 470, 487. in the hands of Christ, 303, 501. happiness of, only in God, 175, 181, 188, 192, 535, 538, 593. heaven, anticipating, 32, 304, 330, 629, 713, 1158, 1105, 1168. heaven, looking to, 580, 735, 1148, 1154. heaven, the reward of the, 1140—1180. heavenly joy of, on earth, 767. hoping "only in God, 175 — 177, 181, 188, 584, 594, 617, 619, 681. (38) PARTICULAR [NDEX OP SUBJECTS. Christian, imitating Christ,220, 221, 530, 55J, 702, 704, 729, 763, 798—800, 802, 804, 806, 807, 811,812,815,817—823. indwelling sin, lamenting, 473, 475, 478, 487. ingratitude, his sense of, 461, 683, 690. justified, 243,231. lamenting absence of Christ, 542. lamenting inconstancy and coldness, 22, 758. lamenting indwelling sin, 473, 475, 478, 487. lamenting lost comforts, 684, 685, 759. leaving all for Christ, 530, 532, 533—535, 537—539, 543, 548, 556—558, 575, 576. living by faith, 513, 536. looking to Jesus, 536, 553. loving the church, 783, 789. mutual fellowship of, 697, 826 —829, 1068. obeying Christ, 801, 809, 812, 813, 821, 823. parting with the world, 188, 530, 532-534, 537, 539, 543, 548, 556—558. patient in suffering, 579. peace of the penitent, 489, 493. pleading merits of Christ, 524. pleading promises, 30, 519, 943. praying for various blessings. See Prayer. profited by affliction, 590, 597, 600, 733. promises, sweet to the, 598. race, 719, 720, 722, 724—726, 729—731. rejoicing in adversity, 592. religion exemplified by the, 706. renouncing sin, 486, 670. repentance and faith of, 460 — 515. resignation of, 177, 179, 190, 513, 570—573, 579, 581—583, 585, 587, 588, 590, 592, 595— 597, 599, 600, 605, 624, 626 —628, 631, 654, 659, 660, 664, 667, 668, 678, 680, 733. resorting to God in trouble, 176, 560, 604. safety of, 111, 168—174, 193, 194. safety of, in Christ, 281, 232, 38S, 290, 294, 297, 552, 562. Bafety of, in the cross, 531 Christian, safety of, in God only 174, 535, 563, 613, 621, 622, 628. salvation of, secure, 552, 567. not satisfied by the world, 575, 576. self-dedication, 537, 620, 784, 785,803,811,825. self-denial for Christ, 558. self-txamination, 490, 577. steadfastness of the, 2tfl, 533, 53d, 537, 557, 672. sustained by God, 1S9, 194— 200, 608, 620—624. thoughts of, in affliction, 626. trusting in Christ for pardon, 253, 258, 260, 266, 268, 269, 272, 498, 548. trusting in divine mercy, 521. trusting in God, J 53, 168—170, 173, 180, 523, 594, 605, 616, 617, 625, 655, 718. trusting in Providence, 570, 585. union of, to Christ, 303. waiting at the throne of grace, 523. waiting on God, 586. warfare, 714—730. welcoming Christ to the heart, 557. and wicked, 609, 761. Church, Christ the foundation of the, 787. constitution of a, 929. God in the, 931. joining the, 695. love to the, 788. new members welcomed, 826 —829. one, 696, 789—791, 793, 1068. safety of, 794, 795, 797, 930, 931. victorious, 792, 796. Coldness and inconstancy lament- ed, 22,758. Comforts lost, deplored, 684, 685, 690—692, 759. Confidence in Christ, 783. Confession of sin, 265, 462, 480. Contentment, 573, 579. desired, 664. Contrition, 461, 482, 525. Conversion of sinners, joy for, 779—781. joy on account of, 782. Conviction by the law, 473. Covenant, the new, sealed, 838. Creation, love of God seen in, 99, 126. praising God, 75, 76, 97, 98. (39) PARTICULAR INDEX OF SUBJECTS. Cross, 270, 271. safety in, 531. subdued by the, 469. welcome from the, 228,426,427. D. DEATH and judgment appointed to all, 1082. asleep in Jesus, 1109. desiring to be with Christ, 1086. disarmed, 1072. dying Christian, 1075, 1076, 1093, 1097, 1106, 1107. dying Christian tranquil, 1099, 1102, 1110, 1111, 1114. dying Christian not to be la- mented, 1097, 1098, HOi, 111.', dying Christian, address to, 1100. dying Christian, soliloquy of, lOtSO, 1089. dying Christian, farewell of, 1113, 1157. comfort in death of Christians, 1100, 1112. Christian's burial, 1078, 1098. burial of a friend, 1094, 1107. burial of a pious young female, 1096. farewell to a departed friend, 1106. friends separated by, 1090. of Christian friends, 1092. of an infant, 1088, 1095. of a young person, 1091. of the martyrs, 1120. of a minister, 1115. of an aged minister, 1118. of a young minister, 1116. of a missionary, 1119. of a pastor, 1117. man dies, but God lives, 1071. hope of meeting after, 1105. prayer for support in, 680, 1074, 1084. preparation for, 1077. God a support in, 195—200. presence of God makes it easy, 1075. welcomed, 735. righteous blessed in, 1103, 1104, 1108, 1111. summons of, 1083. victory over, 1076. victory over, in hope of resur- rection, 1087, 1128. and the grave, 1085. warning from the grave, 1081. meditation on the tomb, 1079. Dedication hymns. God's condescension, 941, 943 house of prayer and praise, 932, 935. house of prayer for all people, 940. presence and blessing of God invoked, 29, 933, 934, 936, 937, 939, 942, 944. temple of nature, 948. Delay, danger of, 437, 441—443, 455, 458, 1059, 1061, 10G3, 1137. Delight in God, 538. Deliverance, prayer for, 465. granted, 501, 754. Dependence on Christ, 516,517,524. 526, 527, 544, 545, ;.f>:{. on the Spirit, 353, 356 — 3^5, 378—385, 518. on mercv, 529. Depravity, 4*92, 500. Desertion and hope, 586. Despondency, trusting God in, 756. Devotion, daily and nightly, 4. habitual, 17, 710, 1008. enjoyment in, 849. Difficulties of the way of life, 686, 688. Dismission, 62 — 65. Divine guidance, 602, 603. E. EARTH, looking from, to heaven, 735, 1149. Election, 121, 125, 252, 293, 835. Encouragement, 623, 708, 720, 725, 753, 782. to faithfulness, 730. to Zion, 896, 902, 930. Enjoyment of Christ's love, 549. Evening hymn, 1021. confidence in God's protection, 1032. daily mercies recognized, 1029. devotion, 1034. God's goodness acknowledged, 1024. praise, 108, 1033. prayer, 10-21, 1024—1032, 1034. renVctions, 1022, 1023, 1025, 1028, 1111. thoughts at sunset, 1026, 1027. F. FAITH, act of, 254, 264, 265, 285, 309, 500, 531,784, 785, 1142. effects of, 509. evidence of things not seen, 506. excellence of, 512. (40) PARTICULAR INDEX OF SUBJECTS. I aith, exercise of, 783. gilt of God, 508, 510. justification by, 261. a living, 51-1. living by, 513, 536. of, 505. power of, 507. prayer for strong, 511. walking by, 515, 1126, 1147. weak, 758, 1146. Fasting and prayer, 480. pul lie, 963—988. Favor of God preferred to sinners' prosperity, 761. Fellowship of Christians, 693,826— 629, 929, 1068. Fig-tree, the barren, 456, 458. Filial confidence, 540, 559. submission, 673. Following Christ, 551 , 729, 730, 812. Forgiveness of enemies, 763. Forsaking all for Christ, 530, 533, 534, 539, 542, 576. Frailty of man, 184, 760, 1071, 1073. G. GENTILES coming into the church, 900. God, all things of, 126, 129, 135. all-sufficient refuge, 601. ark of safety, 613. author of salvation, 109. breathing after, 591, 614, 618, 710, 712. character of, seen in the gospel, 313. communion with, 630, 679, 710, 1026. condescension of, 138,139, 158, 163—165, 167, 935, 941,943. confidence in, 194, 611. creator, 127, 129, 130. defence, 169, 170. delight in, 538. dominion of, 144. dominion, eternity, and immu- tal.iJity of, 41. eternity of, 128. eternity of, and human frailty, 760, '1073. faithfulness of, 77, 100, 160— 162. father, 177, 191,192. glory of, 72, 141, 143. glory in his works and word, 76, 150- glory and grace seen in Christ, 15'3, 319. goodness of, 150, 152. 185—187, 190. God, goodness acknowledged, 15, 93, 96,103,113,610,754. goodness celebrated, 185—187, 992, 994. goodness of, moderating afEic- tioii, 179. goodness of, seen in his works, 107, 126, 150. goodness of, universal, 998. goodness of, and truth, 68, 1C6. greatness of, 71. guardian, 168, 169. guide and strength, 606. holiness of, 89, 159. in all, 135, 610. in Christ, 307, 319. incomprehensible, 148. justice of, 263, 265, 464, 479, 484, 494. kind to our frailty, 184. love of, 153, 155 — 157. love of, seen in creation, 99,126. j. love of, seen in the death of Christ, 212, 263, 269. majesty of, 94, 13'J, 145. mercy of, 183, 405. mercy to soul and body, 182,189. omnipotent, 137. omnipresent, 130, 132, 167. omniscient, 133. omniscient and omnipresent, 134, 136. one God forever, 178. over all, 138, 139. perfections of, 151. perfections displayed in his gov- ernment, 143. portion, 174, 175, 181, 188, 189. present with his people, 14, 167. preserver, 168, 173, 180. providence of, 149, 1052. dark providences, 142, 147, 148, 190, 289, 585. refuge and portion, 153, 172. rock, 171. safety in, 180, 193, 617, 620— 628. searcher of hearts, 133. seen in his works, 126, 127. seen in creation and the gospel 153, 154, 185. shepherd, 195—200. sovereign purposes of, 147, 148. strength in, 608, 760. support, 176, 601, 602. unchangeable, 131, 178. waiting to be gracious, 80, 81, 166. wisdom and knowledge of, 140 works recounted to posterity, 116. (41) PARTICULAR INDEX OF SUBJECT* Goodness, year crowned with, 994. Gospel, 76, 150, 153. exemplified in the life, 706. feast, 418, 420, 422, 424, 835. fountain of living water, 410. glad tidings of, 449. not ashamed of, 552. order, 786. originating in mercy, 404. power of, 409. rejoicing in the, 408, 949. savor of life or death, 411. 8UCcessof, 912. See Missions. summons, 901. suited to give peace, 419, 497. trumpet, 422, 430. Grace of God, seen in Christ, 251, 319 day of, 435—441, 443. preserving, 564. relying on, 526. constraining, 835. salvation by, 252,266, 349, 520. sufficiency of, 503, 528, 575, 611. supporting, 578. Gratitude, 15, 108, 110, 112,189,324, 610, 689,693,1014—1016,1018, 1024, 1025, 1029, 1051, 1052. and praise, 86, 93, 95, 103, 324. sacrifice of, 989. Guilt, burden of, 466, 475, 483, 485, 519. II. God. HAPPIXESS, true, only in 593. Harvest hymn, 997. joy in, 995. past, 4 10, 454. praise to the God of, 993. Heathen, prayer for, 876, 877, 913. state of, 917. See Missions. Heaven, 1171. a 'one unfading, 757, 1149. f'.o heavenly Canaan, 1145. Hie better land, 1172. heavenly mansion, 1147. anticipated, 32, 304, 330, 713, 764, 1158, 1165, 1168. children in, 968. converse with, 629. desiring, 713, 1086, 1148, 1162, 1166, 1173. desiring a view of, 1154, 1169. dwelling-place of God, 1174. glories of, 618, 1150, 1170. happiness of, 1178, 1180. nome in, 1159. hope of, 1156. hope of, through Christ, 1126. (42; Heaven, peace of, 1167. perfect praise in, 115. glorified martyrs in, 1175. redeemed in, 796, 1176, 1177, 1179. rest for the weary, 1093, 1152, 1155, 1157. for the righteous only, 245, 1151, 1153. society of, 789, 796, 1166. songs of, 311.349. 1163. termination of trie Christian's warfare, 1161. treasure in, 1160. treasure, laying up, in, 580. victory of saints, 1164. vision of Christ the joy of, 764. 1154. Heavenly Sabbath, 39, 55. Help in God, 616. Holy aspirations, 42, 539, 630, 712. Holy Spirit, breathing after, 353, 371,373,712. comforter, 352. earnest of heaven, 382. enlightening and renewing, 376 entreated not to depart, 360, 479. grieved, 381, 438, 442. guide, 368. illuminating, 367. indwelling, 357, 3:'5. influence of, compared to rain. 364. inviting sinners, 431. invoked, 43, 354, 356, 375, 807, 808, 814, 816. invoking, 378. necessary to the conversion of the heathen, 874, S75. pleading the promise of, 359. power of, 355. prayer for descent of, 43, 875. prayer for return of, 383, 3S4, 691. quickening, 358, 3i".0, 522. regeneration by, 377, 518. sanctifying influence of, 361, 362, 372, 385. seal of truth, 363. sovereignty of, 379. source of blessings, 370. teaching, 366, 369. witness, 374, 382, 385. Hope in God, 584. rejoicing in, 568. in trouble, 626. Humiliation, public, 983, 985. sincere, 986. Hypocrisy known to God, 133, PARTICULAR INDEX OF SUBJECTS. I. IMITATION of Christ, 702, 704, 799, 800. in suffering, 221, 707. in forgiving his enemies, 763. Indwelling of God desired, 26. Ingratitude, 75. lamented, 4G0, 461, 476, 486, G8a, 690. Invitation to sinners, 412 — 433. mutual, 425. J. JEWS, prayer for, 918—921. redeemed, 923, 924. returning from captivity, 922. Joining the people of God, 695. Joy in God, 713. Jubilee proclaimed, 407. song, 915, 916. Judgment day, 1130, 1139, 1141. Christ coming to, 1132, 1135, 1136. Christians rejoicing in, 1138. death and, 1082, 1137. fleeing to Christ in prospect of, 1125, 1142. joy in Christ as a sovereign and judge, 1134. motive to seriousness, 1133. pleading for acceptance in, 1131, 1143. preparation for, 1145. saints and sinners judged, 1144. sinner at the, 455. welcomed, 1140. Justice of God in condemnation of sinners, 265, 464, 479, 484, 494. Justification, 213, 261. LAMB of God, behold the, 273, 343, 555. song of Moses and the, 313 Latter-day glory, 899, 908, 909. Law, conviction by the, 478. Living to Christ, 536,556. Looking unto Jesus, 553. Lord's supper instituted, 831. body and blood of Christ, 264, 839, 847. Christ's love celebrated, 268, 269, 292, 293, 297, 304, 310, 311, 313, 316, 321, 833, 851. Christ's compassion, 840. Christ remembered, 255. 842 — 844,846 Lord's supper, Christ's sufferings, 219— 231, 255, 256, 836. Christian fellowship, 848, 1068. communion with Christ in, 632. enjoyment in, 849. the Lord's festival, 835. memorial, 845, 850. mourning and rejoicing at, 263, 841. seal of the new covenant, 838. self-consecration at, 834. sense of unworthiness, 837. Love essential to religion, 703, 749 mutual, 694, 696—701, 790, 791. 793, 848, 1068. of God manifested in the death of Christ, 268, 269. M. MEDIATION, 216, 269, 294, 296. praise for, 315. Mediator,access to God through, 102 Meeting after separation, 1069. Mercy, God's purpose of, 405. pleading for, 218, 479. trusting in, 521. acknowledged, 93, 96, 183, 610. Mercy-scat, 636. invitation to, 635. waiting at, 523, 619. Millennium hymn, 908. Ministers. Ordination Hymns. Missionary hymns, 82, 84,2J7, 276, 333, 335—337, 350, 792, 852 —926. Missionaries raised up and sent forth, 866. charged, 880—884, 888. charged and encouraged, 878. encouraged, 882, 887. commended to God, 885. farewell of, 886, 889. • departure of, 881, 890. death of, 1105. Missionary meeting, 914. Missions, the great commission,852. encouraging prospects of, 90-4, 930. invitation to aid in, 855. prayer for success of, 856, 862, 864, 870—873, 879, 891, 898, 903, 906, 907. prayer for the church, 858. prayer for the world, 859. prayer for divine power, 857, 860, 861, 863, 876. prayer for the heathen, 865,867. Spirit's influences in, 874. Spirit's influences, prayer for, 875 • (43) PARTICULAR VXDEX OF SUBJECTS Missions, diffusion of the gospel, 27b-, Sb9, 879. universal rei^n of Christ, 248, 333, 335, 336, 653, 854. victories of Christ, 337, 8C8, 870, 872. Morning hymn, 1010. dependence on God, 1019. devotion, 1008. God's goodness acknowledg- ed, 1009—1012. gratitude and pniyer,1014,1015. praise, 78, 1030. prayer, 639, 1009—1017, 1020. thanksgiving, 1016. and evening praise, 4, 1018. N. NATIONAL hymn, 1000. anniversary, hymn for, 1007. blessings, God acknowledged in, 1001. blessings celebrated, 1005. goodness to our forefathers, 1002. praise and prayer, 1004. Nation, prayer for, 1003. prayer for national gratitude and holiness, 1006. prayer for relief from national judgments, 987, 988. blessings, thanksgi ving for, 996. Nearness to the Lord, 545, 691. o. OLD age, sustaining grace im- plored in, 731, 732. trusting God in, 732. One thing needful, 437. Ordination hymns. " ministers, bearers of good news, 949. ministers, prayer for success of, 946, 951—954. ministers, watching for souls, 955. ministers, winning souls to Christ, 956. pastor welcomed, 948, 950. ministry, benefits of, 947. ministry divinely appointed, 945. PARDON, on confession, 495, 496. onlv by the cross, 2">">, 856, 258, 262, 272, 279, 470, 47 1, 485, 494, 497, 500, 502, 504. Pardon implored, 123,255,264,265, 461—463,470, 474,475,473 480, 482—485, 498, ?22, 524, 526, 527, 540. and sanctirkation, 123, 550. Pardoning love, 223, 690. Parental entreaty, 446. Parting of Christians, 1065. with hope of reunion, 1066, 1067, 1090, 1105. and reunion in heaven, 1070. in Christian fellowship, 1068. Patience in suffering, 579. Peace offered through Christ, 429. to the penitent, 489, 493. universal, 864, 899. Penitent, rest for the, 421. Perseverance, 290, 294—297, 510, 561, 566, 567, 708. through Christ, 287, 561— 565. Piety, active, 737, 740. Pietv, early, 769—778. Pilgrimage", 719. life a, 734. Pleading in the name of Christ, 524. Poor, kindness to the, 738, 739, 741—747. kindness to, rewarded, 748. Praise to God, 66—116, 185, 1033 to the Trinity, 117—125. to Christ, 36, 111,308—351. to Christ as a King, 339. to Christ the Lamb, 314, 328, 340, 343, 344, 346, 347. to Christ as the Redeemer, 308, 312,316, 317, 324, 334,341, 348, 566. to Christ a shepherd, 292. continual, 91, 95,103, 107, 108, 110, 112. exhortation to offer, 1, 2, 6, 66 —69, 71, 73,74, 77,79—90, 92, 95—97, 185. exhortation to offer to Christ, 308, 310—322, 326, 327. feeble, compared with God's greatness, 94, 101, 103. offered by children, 114, 331. resolution to offer, 70, 78, 91, 95, 108. in the temple, 1—3, 6, 31, 74, 105. voice of creation, 75, 97, 98, 101. universal, 66, 67, 77, 82-86, 92, 97, 98, 104, 907, 925, 926. and hope, 566. Prayer, 54, 632—634. answered, 105, 106, 501, 634 615,754, 782,984. (44) PARTICULAR INDEX OF SUBJECTS Prayer at the beginning of worship, 9, 16,21,22—31, 47,52, 53, 5'J, 60, -288, 375, 480. at the close of worship, 63 — 65. at baptism, 798, 801—803, 805, 807—811, 813—818, 820, 822 —824. at dedication of places of worship. See Dedication Hymns. at joining the church, 829, 830. at the mercv-seat, 635, 636, 643. at the new year, 1048, 1050, 1052, 1053. at parting, 10L>5, 1069. at sea, 962. for seamen, 958. secret, 637, 640, 641, 679. evening, 1021,1024—1032, 1034. morning, 639, 1009—1017, 1020. twilight, 637. during the night, 679. for access to God, 542, 646, 661. for aid in self-examination, 490. for aid in the expression of gratitude, 610. in affliction, 590, 595, 597, 599, 675, 678, 689. for assurance, 177, 532, 541, 545, 559, 577. the backslider's, 278, 467, 468, 522, 524, 586, 682, 684, 685, 691, 692, 759. for benefit from affliction, 582, 583, 5f7, 599, 675, 678. for children, 425, 773, 774, 974, 982. of Christ in the garden, 219 — 222. for the church, 43. for a closer walk with God, 691. for contentment, 573, 664. for conversion of sinners, 412, 523, 435, 437. for death to sin, 536, 670, 798, 803, 807, 819, 823, 824. for deliverance, 285, 465. for deliverance from sin, 229, 282, 683. under desertion, 586, 612. for diffusion of the gospel. See Missions. for divine indwelling, 26, 41. for elevation, 575, 576, 591, 593, 626, 712. for entire consecration, 668, 676, 689, 784, 785. for evidence of adoption, 177, 191.532,541,559. for faith, 278, 375, 466, 468, 500, 508, 511. (45) Prayer, feeble, heard, 614. for a filial spirit, 559, 655. God sought by, 646. for grace, 134, 136, 532, 647, 677 for grace in old age, 731, 732. for grace in trial, 598, 675, 677 for gratitude, 610, 689, 998, 1036. for guidance, 606, 625, 649, 657, 666, 667, 709, 783, 830. for the heathen, 876, 877, 913. See Missions. for help, 432, 619, 648, 656, 678, 680, 718, 724. for help to bear shame for Christ, 705. for help to imitate Christ, 702, 704, 744. for help to imitate departed saints, 728, 1062. for help in trial, 504, 617, 678, 680. for help to watch and pray, 716, 724. for help in worship, 9, 16, 19, 21—30, 47, 53, 57, 58, 87, 375, 480. for holy affections, 21, 653, 661 —664, 671, 691, 712. for the Holv Spirit, 43, 191, 352—363, 365—385, 479, 522, 691, 712, 874, 875. for humility, 674. for improvement of time, 10 14, 1048, 1054, 1056, 1061, 1062. for the influence of divine love, 549. foringraftment into Christ, 847. invitation to, 16—18, 643, 644, 904, 986. invocation of the Trinity, 120. for the Jews, 918—921. for light, 57, 278, 509, 651, 876. Lord's prayer, 650. 658. for mercy, 218, 459, 621. for ministers. See Ordina- tion Hymns. in the name of Christ, 524, 652. for the nation, 983—985, 988, 1003, 1004, 1006. nature of, 632—634. for all needed good, 666, 667. for pardon, 123, 255, 264, 265, 459, 461—463, 470, 474, 475, 479, 480, 482—485, 498, 522, 524, 526, 527, 540. for a part in heaven, 318, 319, 337. for penitence at the Lord's sup- per, 841. for perseverance, 385. PARTICULAR INDEX OF SUBJECTS. 1'iayer for a place in the sanctuary, 604, 625. fur preparation to die, 1077, 1079, 1082, 1091, 1114. for preparation for heaven, 1158, 1160, 1 162, 1169, J 170. for preparation for the judg- ment, 1124, 1125, 1133, 1142, 1143. • ' for the presence of Christ, 30, 288, 542, 545, 549, 667. for the presence of God, 18, 57, 482, 543, 545, 591, 614, 618, 646, 849, 1086. for prolonged life, 1071, 1073. for purity, 663, 670. for quickening grace, 522, 612, 671, 682, 691, 692. for renewing grace, 518. for renovation, 467, 473, 478, 522, 765. of the young for renovation, 771. for repentance, 476, 488. for resignation in every state, 177, 513, 570, 581—583, 588, 595, 631, 654, 659, 660, 664, 673, 678, 733. for restoration, 278, 291, 467, 468, 482, 5-22, 524, 533, 586, 682, 684, 685, 691, 692, 759, 1042. for a revival, 383, 384. for safety in the judgment, 1130, 1132. for sanetification, 61, 599, 653, 661—664, 669, 673, 691, 712. for seamen, 958. for self-knowledge, 630. for sincerity, 21, 24, 686. for spiritual improvement, 23, 393, 396—398, 403, 404. for steadfastness, 281, 533, 536, 537, 557, 672. for support in death, 680, 1072, 1074, 1076, 1081. for support in temptation, 284, 647. for the triumph of Christ, 241, 337, 856, 861, 863, 868, 871, 903, 906. to the Trinity, 120, 123, 876, 879. for union with the church ahove, 790. for various blessings, 120, 642, 647. thy will he done, 659, 660. without ceasing, 4,638,710,718. litsence of Christ desired, 30, 288, 542, 545, 549, 667. Presence of God, desiring, 57, 482, 543, 545, 591, 614, 618, 646, 849, 1086. of God delightful, 54, 681. Procrastination, against, 438 — 441, 443, 445, 451—454, 456—458, 1059, 1061, 1063, 1137. Prodigal reclaimed, 481,779. Promised blessing claimed, 30, 943. Promises, pleading the, 359, 519. secure, 100, 160, 162, 2b7, 552. 561—563, 598. Protection, praise for, 106, 111. Providences, 142, 148, 149, 190,289, 585. » i » i Pure in heart, blessed, 665. Q. QUICKENING grace, prayer far, 522, 612, 671, 682. R. RACE, the Christian, 608, 725,726. Redeeming love, 275, 833, 851. Redemption, God's character seen in, 153, 318. wonders of, 140, 210, 230, 232, 237,302,311. Regeneration, by the Spirit, 123 — 125, 377. Reliance on God, 655. Religion, blessedness of, 624, 736, 766, 767, 772, 775, 1067. importance of, 437, 765, 769, 1063. support in life, 768. Repentance, immediate, urged, 437—443, 445, 451— 454, 456 —458. in view of Christ's compas- sion, 471. in view of the cross, 463, 472, 477, 652. in view of God's forbearance, 486. prayer for, 476, 488. Repenting sinner, joy over a, 779 — 781. Resignation. See Christian, re- signation of. Returning to God, 468, 489, 682, 684, 690—692. Resolve, the successful, 433. Rest, earthly and heavenly ,35,39,55. for the penitent, 419J 4-21. in heaven, 1152, 1155, 1157 Resurrection, 1121, 1129. death and, 1128. hope of, 1122, 1127. (46) PARTICULAR IXDEX OF SUBJECTS. Resurrection and judgment, 1125. scenes of the, 1124. of Christ, celebrated, 34, 36, 38, 233—243. Revival, prayer for, 383, 384. Righteous, blessedness of, 578, 607, 694, 750, 766. and wicked, 609, 761. See Christian. S. SABBATH morning, 33, 35—37, 41 —44, 4~ evening, 56. dav of Cnrist's resurrection, 34, 36, 38, 240, 241. dav of rest, 35, 37, 50—52. delight in, 35, 41, 43, 45, 46, 50, 54. earthly and heavenly, 32, 55. type of heaven, 39. welcomed, 40, 42, 44, 48. worship on the, 43, 47 — 49. blessing implored on the, 47, 52, 58—63. Sabbath school, opening of, 965. prayer for a blessing on, 966, 9G7, 969, 970. songs of children in heaven, 968. Saints, general assembly of, 789. on earth and in heaven, 790, 793. See Christian. Salvation, 277. through Christ, 227, 251—277. by grace, 252, 266, 349, 520. Sanctuary, delight in, 2, 3, 5, 10, 12—14, 43. desiring to abide in, 604. God present in, 14, 18, 167, 943. invitation to. 1, 11, 68, 990. longing for, 10, 18. thanksgiving and praise in, 990. earthly and heavenly, prized, 713. Scriptures, Christ seen in, 387. delight and instruction from, 387—390, 394—403, 615. excellence of, 386, 390, 615. glory of, 396. importance of, to the young, _ 770. inspiration of, 400. light of the world, 395, 399. love of, 389, 402, 710. only revelation, 388. suited to our wants, 397. preciousness of, 392, 398, 669. sufficiency of, 393, 397, 401, 402. and nature, 76, 391. Seamen, hymns for, 957 — 964. Christian mariner, sate, 9-J4. prayer at sea, 962. prayer for seamen, 958. save, Lord, or we perish, 960. song of, 963. temptation compared to a storm, 957. thanksgiving after a storm, 961. Seasons, 1035. spring, 1036—1039. autumn, 1040, 1041, 1102. winter, 1042, 1043. Security in God, 535, 563, 567, 620 —623, 628. in Christ, 561, 562. Self-admonition, 714. consecration, 15, 260, 537, 557, 620, 784, 785, 803, 811,83 . consecration, invitation to, 425. denial for Christ, 558, 705. distrust, 577. examination, 490, 577. righteous hopes renounced, 494 Shepherd, God a, 195—200. Christ a, 290—292. Sickness and recovery, 762. and death, comfort in, 624. sweetness of submission in, 627. Sin, confession of, 264 — %26H, 432, 462, 480, 495, 496. indwelling, lamented, 473, 475, 478, 487. grieves the Holy Spirit, 381. renouncing, 486, 670. sense of, 464, 476, 487, 492. Sincerity, 986. want of, known to God, 133. prayer for, 21. Sinners, Christ pleading with, 434. awakened, 459, 460, 491. entreated by the mercies of Christ, 416. expostulation uith,434 — 458. glad tidings for, 4 19. invited by Jehovah, 412, 414, 448. invited to Christ, 273, 275, 413, 415—417, 423, 426, 428, 453, 550. invited and warned, 79, 81,439. invitation and resolve, 433. not just before God, 464. room for, 410, 418, 42), 424, 428. turning to Christ, 432. joy for conversion of, 779 — 781. prosperity of, brief, 755, 761. God just in their condemnation. 265, 464, 479, 484, 494. at the judgment, 455, 1131, 1136, 1144. (47) PARTICULAR INDEX OF SUBJECTS. Sinners, their doom, 439, 440, 443, 451, 456, 686, 688, 1125, 1152. . 589 163, 166, 174, ) cxix. 13, 15, 16, | 669 32,46,93, cxix. 14, 30, 57, 615 59,60,71, \ cxix. 18, -58 cxix. 24, 103, 105, 174,.... 392 cxix. 25, -692 cxix. 25, 107, 154, | | 353, 40,88,159, •••* } 355, 358, 362, 363, 369 cxix.55,62,81, 147, 164,..710 cxix. 57, 593 cxix. 71, 582,597 cxix. 90, 166 cxix. 96 128,386 cxix. 97...... ?89 cxix. 105, 392 cxix. 135, 278 cxix. 176, 537 exxi 168,173,622 I exxn 3,12,43 exxiii 168,173 cxxv.1,2,4, 621,622 | C54) Hymn. PSALMS, (continued.) exxvi »82 exxvi. 5, H67 cxxvii.3, 974,975 exxx 521,523,529 CXxx 4 459 exxxii. 8— 10, 14, 927 exxxii. 13— 16 935 exxxiii 694,697—700 exxxiv 4 exxxv 71,77,87,90,92 exxxv. 7, 179 cxxxvi....68, 71,72,84, 85,90 exxxvii. 1—6, 922 exxxvii. 5,6, 788 exxxviii. 1,2,.... 93, 103, 106, 108—110,112 exxxviii. 6, 158 exxxix. 1— 12, 23,.... 130, 132, 490 exxxix. 1—12, 134—136 axli. 2, 1024 cxii. 2, 3, 709 cxlii 593,756 cxliii.2, 464 cxliii. 10, 11,.... 353, 355, 358, 362, 363, 369, 692 cxliii 648 cxliv.2, 174, 175,180 cxliv. 3, 158,163—165 cxlv..... ]08 cxlv.8,9, 183 cxlv. 10,11, 97,99,101, 104, 107, 185 cxlvi 91,95,110 cxlvii. 1, 95 cxlvii.2; 921,924 cxlvii. 11, °3 cxlvii. 14, 995 cxlvii. 16—18,20 1043 cxlviii 66,67,104 cxlix.4, 83,87,92,94 cl 73,74 cl. 1,2,6, 86 PROVERBS. i. 23, 423,424,437,447 i. 23—32, 451 ii. 1—6,.. 775 iii. 6,.. 657 iii. ii, 12, 595, 597—600 iii. 14— 17, 775 iii. 32, 775 iv. 1-13, 665 v. 21,.... 133 viii. 1—21, 32—36, .775 viii.22— 31, 293 ix. 12, 442,446 x.7,25, 1100,1101,1104, 1110, 1114 INDEX OF SCRIPTURES. Hymn. PROVERBS, (continued.) xi. 19, 442,446,451 xi. 24,25, 737,738, 744, 747, 748 xiv. 32, 1096—1099, 1101, 1104, 1105 xv.ll, 133 xv. 20, 979 xv. 32, 434,442,451 xvi.4, 147 xvii.3, 133,490 xviii. 10, 169, 170 xviii. 24, 289 xix. 17, 738,744,747,748 xxi.2, 133 xxiii. 15, ydO xxiv. 12, 133 xxv.2, 142 xxvii. 1, 1055, 1061,1063 xxviii. 13 496 xxix. 1, 456, 458 xxx. 5, 390,399 JCCLESIASTES. i.2, 751, 1149 ii. 1—11, 751 iii. 14, 147 iii. 19,20, 1081 v. 1, 21,25,29 v,. 15, 572 vii.20, 29, 492,500 viii. 8, 1060,1079, 1082 ix. 10 436, 438, 441 ix. 12 1081 xi. 1, 2,.... 737, 738, 740, 744, 747, 748 xi. 6, 740 xi. 9,.... 455, 1137, 1144, 1145 xii. 1, 769,772,778 xii. 1—6, 752 xii. 7, 1083, 1087 xii. 14, 1131, 1142, 1145 CANTICLES. i. 15, ii. 1, iv. 7, v. 10, 16,. 257 882 257 304 viii. 6,... 567, 629 ISAIAH. i.2, 3, 683 i. 18, 410,413,421 ii.2-4 899 ii.4, 864 Hymn. ISAIAH, (continued.) ii. 10, 12, 1135 ii. 12, 1132 ii. 22, 1057, 1064 iii. 10,.. .578, 1101, 1103, 1104, 1108, 1111 iv. 5, 408 iv. 6, 176 vi.3, 159 vi. 5, 462 vi.6,7, 87 vi. 8, 866 vi. 9, 881 viii. 6, 169 viii. i4? 787 viii. 20, 390,398,400 ix.2,6,7, 217 x.3, 1145 xi. 1—8, 215 xi. 9,.. .877, 983—985, 987, 988 xii. 5,6, 82 xiii. 6— 13, 1141,1142 xiv. 24, 27,. .147, 160, 162, 574 xxi. 11 893 xxv. 1, 166,537 xxv. 6, 418,420,422,424 xxv.8, 1076 xxvi. 3, 624 xxvi. 4, 623 xxvi. 9, 589 xxvi. 19, 1121 xxvii. 5, 405 xxvii. 8, 179 xxvii. 13, 430 xxviii. 16, 227,787 xxix. 15,... 130, 132—134, 136 xxix. 19, 665 xxx. 18,19, 166 xxxii. 2, 284,285 xxxii. 20, 740 xxxiii. 14, 455, 1142, 1145 xxxiii. 20— 22,... 786, 928, 931 xxxv. 1,2, 286,882 xxxv. 8—10, 1153 xxxv. 10, 882, 894, 1154, 1160, 1165, 1169, 1173, 1174 xxxviii. 1,....1054, 1055, 1057 xxxix. 8, 587 xl.3,4, 888 xl. 6—8, 1054—1064 xl. 11, 977 xl. 18,25, 146 xl. 28—31, 608, 623, 725 xii. 10, 170,174,180,194, 611 xlii. 1—3, 215 xlii.6,7, 217 xlii. 11, 907,908 xliii. 1,2, 571 xliii.5, 6, 894,909 xliii. 25, 252,253 (55) INDEX OF SCRIPTURES. Hymn. ISAIAH, (continued.) xliv.2, 611 xlv. 5— 7 131 xlv. 17, 552 Xlv. 19, 645,682 xlv. 22, 256,263,283 xlvi.5, 146 xlviii. 10, 795 xlviii. 22, 447 xlix. 15, 795,948 xrix. 16, 567,629,788 1. 10, 619 li. 9, 857,861 lii.2, 894 lii. 1— 10, 896,949 liii 1, 449 liii. 4, 227 liii. 4— 7, 254 liii. 4— 12, 231 liv. 2,3, 866 lv. 1,2, 422,500,550 lv. 6,7, 436 lv. 7—9, 447 lv. 17—19, 364 lvii. 15, 986 lvii.20,21, 447 Iviii. 6, 7, 986 lix. 4—9, 492,500 ly i 3 ...912 lx! 19— 22 " ".'.".924,* i 170," 1172, 1174 lx.22, 912 lxii. 6, 955 lxiii. 1—3, 336 Ixiii. 3, 239 lxiii. 10,. . . .380, 438, 442, 448 lxiii. 17, 383 Ixiv. 4, 1153 lxiv. 6, 1040,1041, 1064 lxv. 17—19, 905 lxv.24, 634 lxvi. 1, 2, 159,167,665 lxvi. 22, 23, 905,906 JEREMIAH. i.7,8, 882 ii. 13, 684, 690 ii. 19, 446,456,458 iii. 4, 769,772 iii. 23, 256,258 viii.20, 440,454 viii. 22, 409 viii. 22, 1..526 X.6,7, 797 xi.4, 795 xiii. 16, 445 xiii. 21, 455 xiv. 9,.., 380, 384 xvii.7, 8, 607, 609 Hymn. JEREMIAH, (continued.) xvii. 10, •. 133 xviii.6, 147 xxii. 10, 1108, 1119 xxiii. 6, 517 xxiii. 23, 24,.... 130, 132—134, 136 xxix. 11— 14, 405 xxx. 11, 598,599 xxxi. 33, 34, 870, 903 xxxii. 19, 133 xxxii.27 137 xxxiii. 15, 517 xlvi. 27, 28, 571 xlix. 11, 739 1. 4,5, 899,920,921 li. 15, 127,129, 131 LAMENTATIONS. i. 12,. . .221, 223, 224, 227, 229 iii. 22,23, 166, 1011 iii. 24, 175, 537, 593, 615 iii. 27, 588,590,596,597 iii. 31—33, 562, 570, 578, 579, 595, 599 iii. 39, 581,587,606 iii. 40, 489, 490 v. 19, 128 V. 21, 383,385,482,488 EZEKTEL. ii.3— 7,..., iii. 4— 9,... iii. 17—21,. ix. 4, xi. 19, xvi. 5 — 14,. xvi. 63, .881,882,887 .681, 882, 887 950, 955 .383, 384, 684 362,518 693 .252, 253 xviii. 21—23, 27, > ( 447, 28,31,32, | \ 448 xviii. 30, 452 xxi. 27, 863, 865, 903 xxii. 14, 1145 xxxiii. 7, 955 xxxiii. 11, 407,447—449 xxxiii. 30,31, 758 xxxvi. 25—27,. . .354, 362, 518 xxxvi. 21, 32, 252,253 xxxvi. 37, 638, 645 xxxvii. 1—10, 874 xxxvii. 9, 266 xxxvii. 9—14, 377 xxxvii. 26,27, 905 xlvii. 1—12, 286 DANIEL ii. 44,.. .867, 871, 900, 903, 916 iii. 20—25, 795 (56) INDEX OF SCRIPTURES DANIEL, (cc iv. 3, 34, Hymn, ntinued.) 35,.... 141, 144, 145, 149 638, 710, 718 MICAH, (continued.) ii. 10, Hymn. .r51,757 iii. 6, 445 vi. 10,... iv. 1 4,.. 899 ...141, 144, 145, 149 13, 1132, 1134, 1136 , 854 vi. 6 8,.. ..19,258 vii. 9, 10, .521, 523 vii. 18, 19,. NAHUM. i. 3, .182—184 vii. 14, 27 ix. 5, 8, . . ix.21, ... 462,480 634, 645 x. 12, ... . 634, 645 x. 19, 546 96 xii. 2,.... ....1121—1129, 1145 i. 6, 1145 878,884,1132 442, 446 i. 7, 617 i. 15, 949 IIOSEA. iv. 17,... HABAKKUK. i. 13, vi. 1, 425,489,490 146, 565,568 464 vi. 3, ii. 14, ..863 STL , 877, 903 582 ii. 20, 159 x. 12, ..4C xi. 8, .... 2, 437, 438, 441, 443 448 iii. 2, iii. 17—19,. ZEP'HANIAH. i. 14—18, . .383, 384 592 xiii. 9, ... 480 xiv. 1, 2,. 425, 489, 490 987,988 445 JOEL. i. 13, iii. 9, 10,.. iii. 14—17. HAGGAI. ii. 6, 7, ... ii. 23, .856 , 865, 870 .895, 897 ii. 12, 13, 986 ..857 8G1 ii. 17, 987, 988 ii. 28—32, 874 1137, 1145 , 863, 867 629 AMOS. iv. 12, ... ZECHARIAH i. 5, vi. 1 687 vi. 3, ix. 2, 3,.. ...437, 452,454,457 ..130, 132—134, 136 .896, 900, 903, 909, 911, 915, 916 ..130,132,134, 136 682 ....1062 ii. 13, 159 iv. 6, 874 iv. 7, 520 OBADIAH. vi. 12—15,. xiii. 1, 217 — 21,.... .274, 286 JONAH. i. 3, 10, . . ii. 4, 7, . . xiii. 9, MALACHI. i. 11, iii. 2, .578, 874, 11 579 891, 30, 1 582,583 896—898 131, 1145 iii. 5—10,. iii. 6, .131, 178 iv. 2, 182—184 .384, 385 370, 376, 379 (5- iv. 1,. 11 30, 1 136, 114L' iv. 2, 871 BllCAH. ii. 7, MATTHEW, i. 21 34$ 0 INDEX OF SCRIPTURES. Hymn. MATTHEW, (continued.) ii. 9— 11, 202,959 iii. 9, 494 iii. 10, 456, 458 iii. 16, 799, 800, 802, 808, 810, 814 iv. 16, 217 iv. 17, 452 v.5,8, 665 v. 7—10, 750 v. 9, 694 v. 20, 377, 1153 v. 44, 763 V. 48,. ..691, 702, 706, 709, 721, 722 vi. 6, 637, 640, 641 vi. 9—13, 650, 658 vi. 14, 15, 762 vi. 16—18, 986 vi. 19, 20, 580 vi. 25—34, 560, 569, 571 vi. 31—34, 573 vii. 7— 11,... 634, 644, 645, 895 vii. 11, 359 vii. 13, 14, 686, 688,725 vii. 21—23, 1153 viii. 2, 483 viii. 25, 218,960 ix. 2, 22, 27, 29, 33, 218 ix. 37, 38, 866 x. 31 560,569,571 X. 32, 33, 552, 1144 X. 35—39, 530 x.42, 744 xi. 5, 218 xi. 28, 29, 416, 417, 419, 421, 707 xii.8 34 xii. 17—21, 215 xii. 36, 37, 1082, 1131 xiii,. 16, 17, 949 xiii. 18—22, 758 xiii.41,42, 1153 xiii. 43, 1164, 1175, 1176 xiii. 45, 398 xiv.23, 704 xiv. 27— 31, 569,960 xv. 25, 656 xv. 30,31, 218 xvi. 18, 787 xvi. 24,25, 530 xvi. 26, 434, 442, 951 xvii. 4, 40, 54 xviii. 11, 224,259 xviii. 20, 30,288 xviii. 21,22, 763 xix. 13, 14, 981, 982 xix.23,24 1153 xix. 27—29, 530, 551 xx. 28, 243 XX. 30—34, 218 Hymn MATTHEW, (continued.) xxi. 5—7 .215 xxi.9, 350 xxi. 15, 16, 114,331 xxi. 21, 63* xxi. 42, 787 xxii. 9, 10,.. 418, 420, 422, 424 xxiii. 37, 436, 442, 463 xxiv. 30, 31,.. 1135, 1136, 1141 xxiv. 35 900 xxiv. 42— 46, 715, 716 xxv. 13, 715—717 xxv. 21, 23, 1118, 1J40 xxv. 31, 32, 1131, 1138 xxv.34, 1144 xxv. 40,45, 744,746 xxv. 41, 1142 xxvi. 21,22, 25, 577 xxvi. 26—28, 831,839 xxvi . 36—45, 219—222 xxvi. 39, 42,.... 219— 222, 659, 660 xxvi. 41, 715,716 xxvi. 64,.... 1132— 1138, 1140, 1141, 1144 xxvii. 45—54, . . . 223—230, 232 xxvii. 46, 836 xxvii. 52,53, 239 xxviii. 1, 6, 38 xxviii. 2, 234, 238 xxviii. 5, 234—236, 238— 241, 243 xxviii. 6, 799 xxviii. 18—20, 852, 887 MARK. i. 9—11,. . . .709, 800, 802, 808, 810, 814 i. 15, 452 i. 32— 34, 218 i. 35, 639, 704 i. 41, 483 ii. 28, 34 iv. 14, 63 iv. 15—19, 758 iv.24, 408 iv. 37—41, 569, 960 iv. 39, 305 v. 15,34,41,42, 218 vi. 46, ?04 vi. 50, 569 vii. 25—29, 634 viii. 23, 218 viii. 34, 35, 530 viii. 36, 37, 434,442,951 ix.5, 40,54 ix. 41, 744 x. 13, 14, 16 981,989 x. 28— 30 53» (58) INDEX OF SCRIPTURES. Hymn. MARK, (continued.) x. 45, 243, 254, 256, 261 x.46— 52 218 xi.9, 10, 350 xi. 25, 26, 763 xii. 10, 11, 787 xiii. 26,27, 1131, 1136— 1138, 1144 xiii. 31, 900 xiii. 33, 35, 37, 715, 716 xiv. 7, 744 xiv. 18,19, 577 xiv. 22— 26, 831, 839 xiv. 32—41, 219—222 xiv. 36, 659,660 xiv. 38, 715,716 xiv. 62, 1132—1138, 1140, 1141, 1144 xv. 24—37 223—230, 232 xv. 34, 836 xvi.2, 6, 38,237 xvi. 15—20, 852 LUKE. i. 33,79, > 217 i. 49, 159 ii. 8— 14,. . .201, 203, 204—208 ii. 32, 217 iii. 4—6, 888 iii. 9, 456,458 iii. 21, 22, 799,800,802, 808, 810, 814 iv. 18,40, 218 v. 16, 639,704 vi.5, 34 vi. 12, 639,704 vi. 22, 23, 750 vi. 27,28, 763 vi. 34,35, 738 vii. 21,22, 218 viii. 11, 63 viii. 12—14, 758 viii. 15, 59 viii. 18, 408,758 viii. 24 960 viii. 35, 48, 55, 218 ix. 23, 24, 530 ix. 25, 434,442,951 ix. 26, 554,705 ix.33, 40,54 X. 2, 866 X.20, 147 x.23,24, 949 x. 34,35 747 X.42, 765 xi. 1, a 24 xi. 2— 4 650,658 xi. 9—13, 359 xi. 28, 408 Xii. 8, 552,1144 Hymn* LUKE, (continued.) xii. 22— 31, 560,569,571 xii. 33,34, 580 xii. 35, 722 xii. 37, 40, 43, 715,716 xiii. 3, 5, 452 xiii. 6— 9, 456,458 xiii. 24, 686, 688, 725 xiv. 22, 418, 420, 424, 428 xiv. 26, 27, 526 xv. 7, 10, 779—781 xv. 12—24, 481, 779 xviii. 1, 638 xviii.7, 645 xviii. 9— 14, .133 xviii. 15, 16 981,982 xviii. 29, 30, 530 xviii. 35—43, 2J8 xix. 10, 224,259 xix.17, 19, 1118 xix. 38, 350 xix. 41, 42, 434, 452, 1132 xx. 17, 787 xxi.27,..1132, 1133, 1135, 1136 xxi.28, 1140 xxi. 33, 900 xxi. 35, 715—717 xxii. 19,20 831,842—844, 846 xxii. 39—44, 219—222 xxii. 42, 659,660 xxii. 43, 678 xxii. 69, 1132—1138, 1140, 1141, 1144 xxiii. 16, 227 xxiii.34, 763 xxiii. 39—43, 274 xxiii. 42, 666, 667 xxiii. 44— 46,. ...223— 230, 232 xxiv. 1—3, 6, 38 xxiv. 32, 28 xxiv. 34, 237 xxiv. 50, 51 242, 245—250 JOHN. i.4,5,9, 215 i. 13, 377 i. 14, 210 i. 18 547 i. 29, 36, 273,555 i. 32— 34,. . .799, 800, 802, 808, 810, 814 ii. 94, 25, 133 iii. 3,5,7, 123—125,377 iii. 8, 379 iii. 14, 15, 256,427,526 iii. 16, 17,... 102, 212, 269, 270 iv. 13, 14,.. .410, 418, 420—423 iv. 24, 132 iv.35, 866 (59) INDEX OF SCRIPTURES. Hymn. JOHN, (continued.) v.23, 344 v. 25, 28, 29,.. 1121, 1124, 1125 V. 39, 389,390,393 vi. 20, 569 vi.27, 580 vi. 32, 33, 35, 48, jl ( 283, 51,53—58, \ } 847 vi. 68, 181, 548 vii. 37— 39,. .410, 422, 423, 431 vii. 46 406 viii. 12, 215, 651 ix. 5, 215 x. 7, 11, 14, 15, 290—292 x. 10, 268 x.28,29, 561 xi. 11, 1109 xi. 23, 24,.... 1096, 1121, 1129 xii. 13, 350 xii. 14, 15, 215 xii. 26, 530 xii. 46, 215 xii. 47, .268,269 xiii. 7, 148,289,585 xiii. 21— 25, 577 xiii. 34,35, 697—701 xiv. 2, 3, 845 xiv. 6, 280 xiv. 7—11, 307 xiv. 16, 17, 352, 356, 357, 361, 370, 372, 374 xiv. 21,23, 849 xiv. 26, 369,376 xv. 1—5, 847 xv. 16, 121, 125 xv. 17, 697,698 xv. 26, 352,356, 357, 361, 370, 372 xvi. 8— 12, 361,363 xvi. 13—15, 355, 3!i9 xvii. 4, 224,225 xvii.5 302 xvii. 12, 561 xviii.9, 561 xviii. 11, 659,666 xix. 5, 256, 273, 555 xix. 16—30, 223—230, 232 xx. 1—18, 38 XX. 22, 352 xxi. 15-17, 577 fcCTS. i.8, 352 i. 9, 10, 242, 245—250, 393 i. 11, 1135, 1138, 1140 i. 24, 133 ii. 1— 4, 352,367,937 ii. 16—21, 874 ii.26,27, 1087, 1122, 1127, 1128 Hymn. ACTS, (continued.) ii. 32, 33, 247 ii.34,35, 335 ii. 38, 452 ii. 41, 806,813,820 iii. 19, 452 iv. 11, 787 iv. 12, 253, 258, 262, 272 v. 31,. .257, 259, 272, 295, 300, 315, 321, 323, 325 vii. 48, 49, 935,936,941 vii. 51, 438,442 vii. 55,56, 1159 vii. 60, 1109 viii. 12, 799, 802, 819, 820 viii. 22, 452 viii. 32, 231 viii. 37, 798,809,811,813 ix. 11, 633 x. 38, 744 x.43, 274 xi. 23, 303 xiii. 2—4, 878, 880—883, 887, 888 xiii. 38,. . . .256, 258—260, 264, 266, 272, 274 xv 8—11, 696 xv. 26, 831,883,888, 1120 xvi. 30,31, 497 xvii. 11, 389,390,393 xvii. 24, 25, 935, 936, 941 xvii. 28, 152, 153 xvii. 30, 452 xvii. 31, 1132, 1133, 1135, 1137, 1142 xx. 18—21,28,31, 955 xx. 24, 1156 xxi. 13, 886,889 xxii. 21,. . . .878, 880—883, 887 xxiv. 15, 1121, 1123, 1126, 1129 xxiv. 16, 706 xxiv. 25,... 455, 459, 491, 1145 xxvi. 16—18, 22, 23 878, 880—883, 887, 888 xxvi. 28,. . . .461, 462, 472, 686 ROMANS. i. 16,. . .388, 409, 552, 554, 881 1.19,20, 97,99, 107,126, 127, 129 i.21— 32 917 ii.4,.... 486 ii. 5— 10, 1130, 1131, 1139, 1140 ii. 12, 917 ii. 21 — 23, 955 ii. 28,29, ?77 iii. 4, 494 iii. 10—18, 492,500 (60) INDEX OF SURIFTURES. Hymn. ROMANS, (continued.) iii. 19 464,484, 494 iii. 20—28, 232—274, 277 iii. 22, 25, 215, 497 iv. 5, 23— 25, 252—271, 277 iv. 7, 8, 495, 196 v. 1,2 767 V. 3, 4, 595, 597, 7IU v. 6, 8, 223, 226, 231., 283 v. 10, 287 v. 12. 15—19 492 v. 15—21, 840 v. 15, 20, 21, 520 vi. 1 070 vi. Q, 536 vi. 3—5, 803, 805, 822, 823 vi. 5, 235 vi. 9, 10,. ..210, 242—245, 250, 295,297, 317 vi. 12—22, 670 vi. 19, 2.0,537,557,784. 785, 803 vii.8— 12, 262 vii. 9—12, 24, 478 vii. 22 389 viii. 1, 578, 766,767 viii. 5—8, 492, 500 viii. 14, 378 viii. 15, 261, 559 viii. 16, 360, 363, 367, 374, 382 viii. 18, 565, 629 viii. 26, 27, 633 viii. 28, 570, 581, 583, 5R5, 595, 597, 600, 733 viii. 33, 34, 243 viii. 38, 39, 561,708 ix. 1—3 979 ix. 7—23, 121, 125 fx. 11, 16, 18, 252 ix. 33, 787 x. 11, 227 x. 15, 949 Xi. 6, 252 xi.25, 26, 921,923 xi. 29 178 xi. 33, 142 xi. 36, 117, 121 xii. 5, 696 xii. 9, 10 696, 790, 1068 xii. 14, 17, 19—21, 763 vii. 15, 10 i8 xiii. 10, 697, 698 xiii. II, 12, 684, 687, 691 xiv. 10, 12.... 11 31, 1132, 1136, 1144 xiv. 12 1082 xv. 30, 901 xvi. 4, 881,883, 888, 1120 xvi. 27 564 1 CORINTHIANS. i.8, 564 i. 9, 505 i. 18, 23 409 i. 22—24, 307 if. 2, 270,271 ii. 9, 1153 iii. 6,7, 411, 874 iii. 11, 253,258,262, 272 iii. 16, 355, 365 iv. 5 133 v. 7, 261,263 vi.9, 10, 1153 vi. 15, 303 vi. 19, 355 vi. 20, 706 vii. 29— 31, ...1054, 1055, 1057, iOtH i_I064 ix. 24, 25, 717, 719—722, 725, 726 x.4, 540 x. 16,.... 827 x. 31, 706 xi. 23— 26, 831,843 xi. 25, 842—844, 846, 850 xii. 12, 13, 790,791,796, 827, 829 xiii. 1—3, 703 xiii. 2, 8, 13, 749 xiii. 12, 32, 330 xv. 10, 520 xv. 20, 237,239, 1126 xv.25, 871 xv. 26, 1087 xv. 42, 43, 49, 1121, 1122 xv. 52, 1132 xv. 55— 57, 1076, 1080 xvi. 9, 885 xvi. 13, 723 2 CORfNTHIANS. i. 12, ,....706 i. 18 — 20, 162 i. 22, 360, 303, 307, 371, 373, 374, 382 ii. 12, 885 ii. 15, 16, 411 iii. 5 194, 546 iii. 7, 8, 16, 924 iii. i8, 568, 653 iv. 5, 956 iv. 16,.... 003, 729, 1080, 1086 iv. 17, 62g iv. 18 536,543,580 v. 1—9, 1147 v. 5,.. . .360, 363, 367, 374, 382 v. 6—8, 547, 10*6, 1160 v. 7 515, 1126, 1147 V.17, 466 (61) INDEX OP SCRIPTURES. Hymn. 8 CORINTHIANS, (continued.) vi. SL 4:35, 436, 440—443 vii. 5, 5J9 viii. 9, 207, 210, .5-29 viii.23, 945 ix. 9— 11, ...738, 739, 741— 746 is. 15 746 x. 4, 377—379, 409, 411 X. 17, 271 xii. 9, 10, 503, 540 xii. 15, 955 Xiii. 5, 490, 577, 630 xiii. 11, 1065, 1068, 1070 xiii. 14, 62 GALATIANS. i. 4, 252,256,260,262, 268, 269, 277 ii. 9,. . .878, 880—885, 887, 888 ii. 16,.. .252, 253, 262,266, 272 iii. 13, 275 iii. 22, 492, 521 iii. 27, 811,822,823 iii. 28, 696,697,790,791, 793 iv. 6, 191,261,374,559 iv. 9, 684, 687, 690—692, 721, 722, 726, 758 iv. 15, 684,685, 691 v. 6, 514 v. 7, 684. 687, 690—692 v. 16, 25,. . .355—358, 363, 365 —375 vi. 2, 739 vi. 9 740 vi. 14, 253,271,834. EPHESIANS. i.3, 117 i. 4—6, 11, 121, 125,252 i. 7,... 251, 252, 254—256, 258 —260, 261—264, 266, 270, 272 i. 10, 790,791, 793, 796 i. 13, 14,... 360, 363,367, 374. 382, 559 H. 1—3, 492, 500 ii. 4, 255 ii. 5,8, 520 ii. 8 505,520 ii. 8,9, 510 ii. 9, 10, 252,253 ii. 13, 492 ii. 19, 789—791,793,796, 826—829 Ii. 20— 22, 565,787 Iii. 15, 789—791,793,796 iii. 19, 677 Hymn. EPHESIANS, (continued.) iv. 8, 243 iv. 8—12, 945 iv. 30, 381,383 iv. 32, 697,698 v. 1, 702 v. 2, 697, 698 v.5, 1153 v. 14, 721,722 v. 16, 457 v.27, 564 v. 30, 303 vi. 1, 776 vi. 11—17, 722, 723 vi. 18, 676 PHILIPPIANS. i. 6 381,520,564- i. 21,23, 1086, 1093, 1( 1108, I ii. 5, 702, », 7, ii. 6— 10,.... 302, 307, 309, ii. 7,8, ii. 9— 11, 871, ii. 12,13, Hi- 1, iii. 7,8, iii. 8, iii. 13, 14, iii. 20, 536, 629, iii. 21, 1122, 1 iv. 1, iv. 3, iv. 4, iv. 13, ■567 098, 109 707 207 329 210 898 T,S 325 253 558 719 822 123 720 826 325 546 COLOPSIANS. i. 14, 251, 252, 2.->4-25«, 258—260,261—264, 266,270,272 i.28, 955 ii. 9, 307,509 K. 12, 805,822,823 ii. 14, 15 670 iii. 1—3, . . .304, 330, 575, 580, 629,713,822, 1148 iii. 11, 696 iii. 13, 763 iv. 3, 885 1 THESSALONIANS. i.5, ii. 13, .408 .704 .409 (62) INDEX OF SCRIPTURES. Hymn. THESSALONIANS, (cnnti'n.) iii. 13, 5ii4 iv. 9, (!9ii — (»9a iv. 13, 1083, 1093, 1097— llul, 1104, 1106—1109 Iv. 14, ilu9 iv. 16, 17, 1124, J 13>, 1138, J 140, 1144 V. 6, 714—717 v. 15, 763 v. 17, (.38 v. 19, 3»1 S THESSALONIANS. i. 7,8, 1135, 1141 ii. 13, 127 iii. 1,...859, 860, 862, 864, 871 iii. 13, 740 I TIMOTHY. i. 15, 210,212,221,223, 2J4, 2J7— 229, 252, 254, 256 ii. 1,2, 638 ii. 6, 204,227-231,243 ii. 15, 598 iii. 16 249,250 iv. 16, 955 v. 10, 738,739,741,743, 746, 747 vi. 6, 573 vi. 7, 572,573 vi. 12, 717,722,724 vi. 16, 158 2 TIMOTHY. i. 9, 252, 377 i. 12, 552 i. 18, 1130, 1131 ii. 13 100, 160 iii. 16, 386, 395, 396, 398, 400 iv. 8, 720,726, 735 iv. 6— 8,. 1098, 1104, 1116,1118 iv. 18, 735 TITUS. i.2 563 ii- 10 — 13, 706 ii. 14, 256, 257, 260, 264 iii. 5, 266,377 Iii. 8, 706 PHILEMON. — 4, Hymn. HEBREWS. i. 3, 307,309,3-29,341 i. 6, 204 i.8, 333 i. 10—12, 131 i. 13, 335 ii. 1, 758 ii. 6—8, 163—165 ii. 9, 334,340 ii. 14, 15, 233 ii. 17, 18, 298 iii. 7— 11, 15, 79—82,412 iv.7, 79-82,412 iv. 9, 35,39, 55 iv. 13, 133 iv. 14, 15, 297,298. iv. 16, 644 v.7, 216 v. 12—14, 758 vi. 6, 533, 670 vi. 10, 748 vi. 12, 727,728, 1062 vi. 17, 18, 550 vi. 19, 563 vii. 19,22,24, 216 vii. 25, 345,410,415, 426 viii. 13, 216 ix.9— 15 216 ix. 12—14,26, 254 ix.27, 1137 ix. 28, 1135 x.4, 254 x. 5—10, 260 x. 11—14, 216 x.22, 644 X.23, 166 xi. 1, 512 xi. 1,3,8, 506 xi.7,8, 515 xi. 25, 26, 534 xii. 1, 555,719,727,728 xii. 6, 7, 11, 595 xii. 6—11, 600 xii. 18—24, 789 xiii. 8, 581 xiii. 17 955 JAMES. i. 10, II, 1149 LSI. 375 iv. 14, 1064, 1149 v. 10, 727, 728 v. 13 11 1 PETER. i. 2, 252 i.2, 3, 121,125 i 6,7, 578,579,582,583 (63) INDEX OF SCRIPT URES. Hymn. 1 PETER, (continued.) i. 8, 25-1 i. 13, 708 i. 15, 16, lf,9 i. 18, 19, 254 i. 24, 25, 1149 ii.7, 787 ii. 21, 704 ii. 24, 254 ii. 25, 231 iii. 8, 697, 698 iii. 10—12, 776 iv. 5, 1131 iv. 7, 1057, 10u0 iv. 17, 18, 455 V. 7, 560, 584 2 PETER. i. 21, 396,400 iii. 10, 12,... 1130, 1134—1136, 1141, 1144 1 JOHN. i. 7,.... .254, 253, 259, 262— 264, 274 ii. 2,.... ..254 258, 25 264, 274 ii. 6,.... ...704, 707 ii. 17,... ..751, 757, 1054, 1057, 1059 iii. 1,2,. 191 iii. 3,. . . 514 iv. 8, 16, ...155, 156 iv. 12,.. 547 v. 4,.... 294 v. 8,.... 261 8 JOHN. — 3, 62 3 JOHN. — 4,.... ...97 5, 97 6, 978, 979 — 8, . . . ..741.74C Hymn. JUDE. -24, 25 564 REVELATION. i.5,6 316,851 i. 7,.. 320, 321, 1132, 1135,1136 i. 10, 39 ii. 5, 687 ii. 23, 133 iii. 1, 3—5 687 iii. i), 968 iii. 11, 431 iii. 12, 663,713 iii. 20, 434 iv. 3, HO iv. 8, 159 iv. 10, II, 311 v. 8—14,. . . .343,344, 346, 347, 349 7.9, 10, 316 vi. 13— 17,... 1130, 1135, 1136 vii. 9, 17, 254,349, 1164, 1175, 1176, 1179 vii. 20, 326 x. 5, 6, 1060, 1064 if. 15, 903, 911, 915, 916 xii. 10, 519, 911, 9 If xiv. 6, 892 xiv. 13,. 1092, 1098, 1099, 1101, 1104, 1108, 1109, 1111 xiv. 15, 878 xv. 3, 142,313 xv. 4, 159 xvi. 7, 142 xvi. 15, 715—717 xix. 6, 916 xx. 11, 1134, 1135, 1145 xx. 13, 1082, 1144 xx. 14, 15, 1152 xxi. 2-4, 574, 905, 1166 xxi. 3, 4,22— 25, 1174 xxi. 27, 1153 xxii. 1,2, 286 x-ii.2, 1175, 1176 xxii. 3, 5 1174 xxii. 5, 1113 xxii. 16, 959 xxii. 7, 20, 431,873 :64) THE PSALMIST. WORSHIP. 1. L. M. Tate&Braoi AU Nations exhorted to Adoration and Praise. 1 WITH one consent, let all the earth To God their cheerful voices raise ; Glad homage pay, with hallowed mirth, And sing before him songs of praise; — 2 Assured that he is God alone, From whom both we and all proceed, — We, whom he chooses for his own, The flock which he delights to feed. 3 O, enter, then, his temple gate ; Thence to his courts devoutly press : And still your grateful hymns repeat, And still his name with praises bless ; 4 For he's the Lord, supremely good ; His mercy is forever sure ; His truth, which always firmly stood, To endless ages shall endure. S. L. M. Watts. The Sovereign Jehovah. 1 BEFORE Jehovah's awful throne, Ye nations, bow with sacred joy, Know that the Lord is God alone ; He can create, and he destroy. 2 His sovereign power, without our aid, Made us of clay, and formed us men ; And when, like wandering sheep, we strayed. He brought us to his fold again. 1 l WORSHIP. 3 We are his people ; we his care ; • Our souls, and all our mortal frame : What lasting honors shall we rear, Almighty Maker, to thy name? 4 We'll crowd thy gates, with thankful songs, High as the heaven our voices raise ; And earth, with her ten thousand tongues, Shall fill thy courts with sounding praise. 5 Wide as the world is thy command ; Vast as eternity thy love ; Firm as a rock thy truth shall stand, When rolling years shall cease to move. 3. C. M. Watts Delight in the House of God. 1 HOW did my heart rejoice to hear My friends devoutly say, "In Zion let us all appear, And keep the solemn day" ! 2 I love her gates, I love the road ; The church, adorned with grace, Stands like a palace built for God, To show his milder face. 3 Up to her courts, with joy unknown, The holy tribes repair ; The Son of David holds his throne, And sits in judgment there. 4 He hears our praises and complaints ; And, while his awful voice Divides the sinners from the saints, We tremble and rejoice. 5 Peace be •within this sacred place, And joy a constant guest ; With holy gifts and heavenly grace Be her attendants blest 6 My soul shall pray for Zion still, While life or breath remains; Here my best friends, my kindred, dwell ; Here God, my Saviour, reigns. WORSHIP. 4. CM. Watti. Daily and nightly Devotion. 1 YE that obey th' immortal King, Attend his holy place ; Bow to the glories of his name, And sing his wondrous grace. 2 Lift up your hands by morning light, And raise your thanks on high ; Send your admiring thoughts, by night, Above the starry sky. 3 The God of Zion cheer your hearts With rays of quickening grace : 'Tis he that spreads the heavens abroad, Whose presence fills the place. 5. L. M. Watts. Blessedness of worshipping God in his Temple. 1 HOW pleasant, how divinely fair, O Lord of hosts, thy dwellings are ! With long desire my spirit faints To meet th' assemblies of thy saints. 2 My flesh would rest in thine abode ; My panting heart cries out for God ; My God, my King, why should I be So far from all my joys and thee? 3 Blest are the saints, who dwell on high, Around thy throne, above the sky ; Thy brightest glories shine above, And all then work is praise and love. 4 Blest are the souls who find a place Within the temple of thy grace ; There they behold thy gentler rays, And seek thy face, and learn thy praise. 5 Blest are the men whose hearts are set To find the way to Zion's gate ; God is their strength ; and, through the road, They lean upon their helper, God. 6 Cheerful they walk, with growing strength, Till all shall meet in heaven at length ; Till all before thy face appear, And join in nobler worship there. 3 WORSHIP 6. L. M. Watts Praise to our Creator. 1 YE nations round the earth, rejoice Before the Lord, your sovereign King ; Serve him with cheerful heart and voice ; With all your tongues his glory sing. 2 The Lord is God ; 'tis he alone Doth life, and breath, and being, give ; We are his work, and not our own, The sheep that on his pastures live. 3 Enter his gates with songs of joy ; With praises to his courts repair; And make it your divine employ To pay your thanks and honors there. 4 The Lord is good ; the Lord is kind ; Great is his grace, his mercy sure ; And all the race of man shall find His truth from age to age endure. 7. CM. Watts. Delight in Worship. 1 I LOVE to see the Lord below ; His church displays his grace ; But upper worlds his glory know, And view him face to face. 2 I love to worship at his feet, Though sin annoy me there ; But saints, exalted near his seat, Have no assaults to fear. 3 I love to meet him in his court, And taste his heavenly love ; But still his visits seem too short, Or I too soon remove. 4 He shines, and I am all delight ; He hides, and all is pain : When will he fix me in his sight, And ne'er depart again ? 5 O Lord, I love thy service now ; Thy church displays thy power; But soon in heaven I hope to bow And praise thee evermore. 4 WORSHIP. 8. C M. Watt. A nticipating Worship . 1 LORD, in the morning thou shalt hear My voice ascending high ; To thee will I direct my prayer, To thee lift up mine eye ; — 2 Up to the hills where Christ is gone To plead for all his saints, Presenting at his Father's throne Our songs and our complaints. 3 Thou art a God before whose sight The wicked shall not stand ; Sinners shall ne'er be thy delight, Nor dwell at thy right hand. 4 But to thy house will 1 resort, To taste thy mercies there ; I will frequent thine holy court, And worship in thy fear. 5 O, may thy Spirit guide my feet In ways of righteousness, Make every path of duty straight And plain before my face. 9. C. M. Jervis. Homage and Devotion. 1 WITH sacred joy we lift our eyes To those bright realms above, That glorious temple in the skies, Where dwells eternal Love. 2 Before the gracious throne we bow Of heaven's almighty King ; Here we present the solemn vow, And hymns of praise we sing. 3 O Lord, while in thy house we kneel, With trust and holy fear, Thy mercy and thy truth reveal, And lend a gracious ear. 4 With fervor teach our hearts to pray, And tune our lips to sing ; Nor from thy presence cast away The sacrifice we bring. WORSHIP. 10. H. M. Watts. Longing for the House of God. 1 LORD of the worlds above, How pleasant and how fair The dwellings of thy love, Thine earthly temples, are! To thine abode I With warm desires My heart aspires, | To see my God. 2 O, happy souls, who pray Where God appoints to hear ! O, happy men, who pay Their constant service there ! They praise thee still ; I Who love the way And happy they | To Zion's hill. 3 They go from strength to strength, Through this dark vale of tears, Till each arrives at length, Till each in heaven appears : O glorious seat, I Shall thither bring When God, our King, | Our willing feet. 11. S. M. E. Taylor. Invitation to the House of God. 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. 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 trail spirits on, Till they outstrip time's tardy pace, And heaven on earth be won. 12. S. P. M. Watts. Delight in the House of God. 1 HOW pleased and blest was I To hear the people cry, " Come, let us seek our God to-day " ! Yes, with a cheerful zeal, We haste to Zion's hill, And there our vows and honors pay. 2 Zion, thrice happy place, Adorned with wondrous grace, And walls of strength embrace thee round ; In thee our tribes appear, To pray, and praise, and hear The sacred gospel's joyful sound. 3 Here David's greater Son Has fixed his royal tin-one ; He sits for grace and judgment here; He bids the saint be glad ; He makes the sinner sad, And humble souls rejoice with fear. 4 May peace attend thy gate, And joy within thee wait, To bless the soul of every guest ; The man who seeks thy peace, And wishes thine increase, A thousand blessings on him rest 5 My tongue repeats her vows, " Peace to this sacred house ! " For here my friends and kindred dwell ; And, since my glorious God Makes thee his blest abode, My soul shall ever love thee well. 7 WORSHIP. IS. H. M. WATTfl. Enjoyment in Worship. 1 TO spend one sacred day Where God and saints abide, Affords diviner joy Than thousand days beside : Where God resorts, I To keep the door I love it more j Than shine in courts. 2 God is our sun and shield, Our light and our defence ; With gifts his hands are filled; We draw our blessings thence: He will bestow I Peculiar grace, On Jacob's race | And glory too. 3 The Lord his people loves ; His hand no good withholds From those his heart approves, — From pure and upright souls. Thrice happy he, Whose spirit trusts O God of hosts, I Alone in thee. 14. C. M. Watts. God present in the Sanctuary. 1 MY soul, how lovely is the place To which thy God resorts ! 'Tis heaven to see his smiling face, Though in his earthly courts. 2 There the great Monarch of the skies His saving power displays ; And light breaks in upon our eyes With kind and quickening rays. 3 With his rich gifts the heavenly Dove Descends and fills the place, While Christ reveals his wondrous love, And sheds abroad his grace. 4 There, mighty God, thy words declare The secrets of thy will ; And still we seek thy mercy there, And sing thy praises still. s WORSHIP 15. C. M. Watts. Thankful Acknowledgment of God's Goodness. 1 WHAT shall 1 render to my God, For all his kindness shown ? My feet shall visit thine abode, My songs address thy throne. 2 Among the saints who fill thy house, My offering shall be paid ; There shall my zeal perform the vows My soul, in anguish, made. 3 How much is mercy thy delight, Thou ever-blessed God ! How dear thy servants in thy sight ! How precious is then* blood ! 4 How happy all thy servants are ! How great thy grace to me ! My life, which thou hast made thy care, Lord, I devote to thee. 5 Now I am thine, — forever thine, — Nor shall my purpose move ; Thy hand hath loosed my bonds of pain, And bound me with thy love. 6 Here, in thy courts, I leave my vow, And thy rich grace record ; Witness, ye saints, who hear me now, If I forsake the Lord. 10. C. M. Newton A Blessing sought. 1 GREAT Shepherd of thy people, hear ; Thy presence now display ; We kneel within thy house of prayer ; O, give us hearts to pray. 2 The clouds which veil thee from our sight, In pity, Lord, remove ; Dispose our minds to hear aright The message of thy love. 3 Help us, with holy fear and joy, To kneel before thy face ; O, make us, creatures of thy power, The children of thy grace. WORSHIP. 17. C. M. H. M. Williams. Habitual Devotion. 1 WHILE thee I seek, protecting Power, Be my vain wishes stilled ; And may this consecrated hour With better hopes be filled. 2 Thy love the power of thought bestowed ; To thee my thoughts would soar ; Thy mercy o'er my life has flowed ; That mercy I adore. 3 In each event of life, how clear Thy ruling hand I see ! Each blessing to my soul more dear, Because conferred by thee. 4 In every joy that crowns my days, In every pain I bear, My heart shall find delight in praise, Or seek relief in prayer. 5 When gladness wings my favored hour, Thy love my thoughts shall fill ; Resigned, when storms of sorrow lower My soul shall meet thy will. 6 My lifted eye, without a tear, The gathering storm shall see ; My steadfast heart shall know no fear ; That heart shall rest on thee. 18. C. M. Watts. Longing for the House of God. 1 EARLY, my God, without delay, I haste to seek thy face ; My thirsty spirit faints away Without thy cheering grace. 2 So pilgrims, on the scorching sand, Beneath a burning sky, Long for a cooling stream at hand ; And they must drink, or die. 3 Fve seen thy glory, and thy power, Through all thy temple shine ; My God, repeat that heavenly hour, That vision so divine. 10 WORSHIP 4 Not all the blessings of a feast Can please my soul so well, As when thy richer grace i taste, And in thy presence dwell. 5 Not life itself, with all its joys, Can my best passions move, Or raise so high my cheerful voice, As thy forgiving love. 6 Thus, till my last, expiring day, Til bless my God and King ; Thus will I lift my hands to pray, And tune my lips to sing. S9. 7s. J- Tayloh. Elements of acceptable Worship. 1 FATHER of our feeble race, Wise, beneficent, and kind, Spread o'er nature's ample face, Flows thy goodness uncoruined : Musing in the silent grove, Or the busy walks of men, Still we trace thy wondrous love, Claiming large returns again. 2 Lord, what offerings 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, Heal 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. WORSHIP. 20. L. M. Watts. Joy of public Worship. 1 GREAT God, attend, while Zion sings The joy that from thy presence springs: To spend one day with thee on earth Exceeds a thousand days of mirth. 2 Might I enjoy the meanest place Within thy house, O God of grace, Not tents of ease, nor thrones of power, Should tempt my feet to leave thy door. 3 God is our sun — he makes our day ; God is our shield — he guards our way From all th' assaults of hell and sin ; From foes without and foes within. 4 All needful grace will God bestow, And crown that grace with glory too : He gives us all things, and withholds No real good from upright souls. 5 O God, our King, whose sovereign sway The glorious host of heaven obey, Display thy grace, exert thy power, Till all on earth thy name adore. 21. C. M. Sacred Poetry. Prayer for Sincerity. 1 LORD, when we bow before thy throne, And our confessions pour, O, may we feel the sins we own, And hate what we deplore. 2 Our contrite spirits, pitying, see ; True penitence impart ; And let a healing ray from thee Beam hope on every heart 3 When we disclose our wants in prayer, O, let our wills resign, And not a thought our bosom share Which is not wholly thine. 4 Let faith each meek petition fill, And waft it to the skies, And teach our hearts 'tis goodness, still, That grants it, or denies. 12 WORSHIP. 22. C. M. Steelb. The Presence of God sought in his House. 1 COME, O thou King of all thy saints, Our humble tribute own, While, with our praises and complaints, We bow before thy throne. 2 How should our songs, like those above, With warm devotion rise ! How should our souls, on wings of love, Mount upward to the skies ! 3 But, ah, the song, how faint it flows ! How languid our desire ! How dim the sacred passion glows Till thou the heart inspire ! 4 Dear Saviour, let thy glory shine, And fill thy dwellings here, Till life, and love, and joy divine, A heaven on earth appear. 23. 8s, 7s & 4. Kelly. Spiritual Improvement. 1 IN thy name, O Lord, assembling, We, thy people, now draw near ; Teach us to rejoice with trembling ; Speak, and let thy servants hear, — Hear with meekness, — Hear thy word with godly fear. 2 While oiu* days on earth are lengthened, May we give them, Lord, to thee ; Cheered by hope, and daily strengthened, We would run, nor weary be, Till thy glory, Without clouds, in heaven we see. 3 There, in worship purer, sweeter, All thy people shall adore, Tasting of enjoyment greater Than they could conceive before, — Full enjoyment, — Holy bliss, forevermore. WORSHIP 24L. C. M. Montgomery. Invocation for a Blessing m Worship. 1 LORD, teach thy servants how to pray With reverence and with fear: Though dust and ashes, yet we may, We must, to thee draw near. 2 We come, then, God of grace, to thee ; Give broken, contrite hearts; Give — what thine eye delights to see — Truth in the inward parts. 3 Give deep humility ; the sense Of godly sorrow give ; A strong, desiring confidence To see thy face and live. 4 Give faith in that one sacrifice Which can for sin atone ; To cast our hopes, to fix our eyes, On Clmst, and Christ alone. 5 Give patience, still to wait and weep, Though mercy long delay ; Courage, our fainting souls to keep, And trust thee, though thou slay. 6 Give these, and then thy will be done : Thus strengthened with all might, We, through thy Spirit and thy Son, Shall pray, and pray aright. 35 • 7s. Ham mo nt A Blessing humbly requested. 1 LORD, we come before thee now ; At thy feet we humbly bow ; O, do not our suit disdain ; Shall we seek thee, Lord, in vain ? 2 Lord, on thee our souls depend ; In compassion now descend ; Fill our hearts with thy rich grace ; Tune our lips to sing thy praise. 3 In thine own appointed way, Now we seek thee ; here we stay ; Lord, from hence we would not go. Till a blessing thou bestow WORSHIP. 4 Comfort those who weep and mourn ; Let the time of joy return ; Those that are cast down, lift up ; Make them strong in faith and hope. 5 Grant that all may seek and find Thee a God supremely kind ; Heal the sick ; the captive free ; Let us all rejoice in thee. 26. L. ML Watts. The Indwelling of God desired. 1 COME, gracious Lord, descend and dwell, By laith and love, in every breast ; Then shall we know, and taste, and feel, The joys that cannot be expressed. 2 Come, fill our hearts with inward strength, Make our enlarged souls possess, And learn the height, and breadth, and length, Of tliine eternal love and grace. 3 Now to the God whose power can do More than our thoughts and wishes know, Be everlasting honors done, By all the church, through Christ, his Son. 27, C. ML Pratt's Col A Blessing sought. 1 AGAIN our earthly cares we leave, And to thy courts repair ; Again, with joyful feet, we come To meet our Saviour here. 2 Within these walls let holy peace, And love, and concord, dwell ; Here give the troubled conscience The wounded spirit heal. 3 The feeling heart, the melting eye, The humble mind, bestow ; And shine upon us from on high, To make our graces grow. 15 WORSHIP. 4 May we in faith receive thy word, In faith present our prayers, And in the presence of our Lord Unbosom all our cares. 5 Show us some token of thy love, Our fainting hope to raise, And pour thy blessing from above, That we may render praise. 3ge 7s. Montgomery Prayer for a Blessing on public Worship. 1 TO thy temple we repair ; Lord, we love to worship there ; There, within the veil, we meet Christ upon the mercy-seat. 2 While thy glorious name is sung, Tune our lips, inspire our tongue ; Then our joyful souls shall bless Christ, the Lord our Righteousness. 3 While to thee our prayers ascend, Let thine ear in love attend ; Hear us when thy Spirit pleads ; Hear, for Jesus intercedes. 4 While thy word is heard with awe, While we tremble at thy law, Let thy gospel's wondrous love Every doubt and fear remove. 5 From thy house when we return, Let our hearts within us burn ; Then, at evening, we may say, " We have walked with God to-day." 29. C. M. Presb. Col. Prayer for special Favor. 1 WITHIN thy house, 0 Lord, our God, In glory now appear ; Make this a place of thine abode, And shed thy blessings here. 16 WORSHIP. 2 When we thy mercy- seat surround. Thy Spirit, Lord, impart ; And let thy gospel's joyful sound With power reach every heart. 3 Here let the blind their sight obtain • Here give the mourners rest ; Let Jesus here triumphant reign, Enthroned in every breast 4 Here let the voice of sacred joy And humble prayer arise, Till higher strains our tongues employ In realms beyond the skies. 30. S. M. C. Weslbt. Claiming the Promise. 1 JESUS, we look to thee, Thy promised presence claim ; Thou in the midst of us wilt be, Assembled in thy name. 2 Thy name salvation is, Which here we come to prove ; Thy name is life, and health, and peace, And everlasting love. 3 We meet, the grace to take Which thou hast freely given ; We meet on earth for thy dear sake, That we may meet in heaven. 4 O, may thy quickening voice The death of sin remove, And bid our inmost souls rejoice In hope of perfect love. 31. L. M. Sir J. E. Smith. Devout Worship of God. 1 PRAISE waits in Zion, Lord, for thee ; Thy saints adore thy holy name ; Thy creatures bend th' obedient knee, And, humbly, thy protection claim. WORSHIP 2 Thy hand has raised us from the dust ; The breath of life thy Spirit gave ; Where, but in thee, can mortals trust? "Who, but our God, has power to save? 3 Eternal source of truth and light, To thee we look, on thee we call ; Lord, we are nothing in thy sight, But thou to us art all in all. 4 Still may thy children in thy word Their common trust and refuge see ; 0, bind us to each other, Lord, By one great tie, — the love of thee. 5 Here, at the portal of thy house, We leave our mortal hopes and fears ; Accept our prayer, and bless our vows, And dry our penitential tears. 6 So shall our sun of hope arise, With brighter still and brighter ray, Till thou shalt bless our longing eyes With beams of everlasting day. 32. S. M. Urwick's Cot. Pleasures of Spiritual Worship. 1 HOW sweet to bless the Lord, And in his praises join, With saints his goodness to record, And sing his power divine ! 2 These seasons of delight The dawn of glory seem, Like rays of pure, celestial light, Which on our spirits beam. 3 O, blest assurance this ; Bright morn of heavenly day ; Sweet foretaste of eternal bliss, That cheers the pilgrim's way. 4 Thus may our joys increase, Our love more ardent grow, While rich supplies of Jesus' grace Refi-esh our sou's below. THE SABBATH. 5 But, O, the bliss sublime, When joy shall be complete, In that unclouded, glorious clime Where all thy servants meet ! 6 Then shall the ransomed throng The Saviour's love record, And shout, in everlasting song, " Salvation to the Lord ! " THE SABBATH. 33. C. M. Edmestos. TTie Lord's Day Morning. 1 WHEN the worn spirit wants repose, And sighs her God to seek, How sweet to hail the evening's close, That ends the weary week ! 2 How sweet to hail the early dawn, That opens on the sight, When first that soul-reviving morn Sheds forth new rays of light ! 3 Sweet day ! thine hours too soon will cease ; Yet, while they gently roll, Breathe, heavenly Spirit, source of peace, A Sabbath o'er my soul. 4 When will my pilgrimage be done, The world's long week be o'er, That Sabbath dawn, which needs no sun, That day, winch fades no more ? 34. C. M. Watts. Celebration of Christ's Resurrection. 1 THIS is the day the Lord hath made ; He calls the hours his own ; Let heaven rejoice, let earth be glad, And praise surround the throne. 2 To-day he rose, and left the dead, And Satan's empire fell ; To-day the saints his triumph spread, And all his wonders tell. 19 THE SABBATH. 3 Hosanna to th' anointed King, To David's holy Son ; Help us, O Lord ; descend and bring Salvation from thy throne. 4 Blest be the Lord, who comes to men With messages of grace ; Who comes, in God the Father's name, To save our sinful race. 5 Hosanna in the highest strains The ehurch on earth can raise ! The highest heavens, in which he reigns, Shall give him nobler praise. 3«5. L. M. J- Stennett Holy Enjoyment anticipated. 1 ANOTHER six days' work is done, Another Sabbath is begun ; Return, my soul, enjoy thy rest, Improve the day that God hath blest. 2 O that our thoughts and thanks may rise, As grateful incense, to the skies, And draw from heaven that sweet repose Which none but he that feels it knows ! 3 A heavenly calm pervades the breast, The earnest of that glorious rest Which for the church of God remains, The end of cares, the end of pains. 4 With joy, great God, thy works we view, In various scenes, both old and new : With praise, we think on mercies past ; With hope, we future pleasures taste. 5 In holy duties let the day, In holy pleasures, pass away ; How sweet, a Sabbath thus to spend, In hope of one that ne'er shall end ! 36. C. M. Kelly Christ risen. 1 AND now another week begins , This day we call the Lord's ; This day he rose who bore our sins, For so his word records. 20 i-HE SABBATH. 2 Hark, how the angels sweetly sing! Then- voices fill the sky; They hail their great, victorious King, And welcome him on high. 3 We'll catch the note of lofty praise ; Their joys, O, may we feel ; Our thankful song with them we'll raise, And emulate their zeal. 4 Come, then, ye saints, and grateful sing Of Christ, our risen Lord; Of Christ, the everlasting King ; Of Cluist, th' incarnate Word. 5 Hail, mighty Saviour! thee we hail, High on thy throne above ; Till heart and flesh together fail, We'll sing thy matchless love. 37. 10s. W. Mason The Sabbath a Day of holy Rest. 1 AGAIN returns the day of holy rest, Which, when he made the world, Jehovah blest ; When, like his own, he bade our labors cease, And all be piety, and all be peace. 2 Let us devote this consecrated day To learn his will, and all we learn obey ; So shall he hear, when .fervently we raise Our supplications and our songs of praise. 3 Father of heaven, in whom our hopes confide, Whose power defends us, and whose precepts guide. In life our Guardian, and in death our Friend, Glory supreme be thine, till time shall end. 38. H. M. CoTTERILt. Tlie Resurrection celebrated. 1 AWAKE, ye saints, awake, And hail the sacred day ; In loftiest songs of praise Your joyful homage pay ; Come, bless the day I The type of heaven's That God hath blest, Eternal rest. THE SABBATH. 2 On this auspicious morn The Lord of life arose, And burst the bars of death, And vanquished all our foes ; And now he pleads I And reaps the fruit Our cause above, | Of all his love. 3 All hail, triumphant Lord ! Heaven with hosaunas rings ; And earth, in humbler strains, Thy praise responsive sings : Worthy the Lamb, I Through endless years That once was slain, | To live and reign. 39. C. M. De Courcy's Col. The Sabbath a Type of Heaven. 1 COME, let us join, with sweet accord, In hymns around the throne ; This is the day our rising Lord Hath made and called his own. 2 This is the day which God hath blest, The brightest of the seven, — A type of that eternal rest Which saints enjoy in heaven. 40. S. M. Watts. The Sabbath welcomed. 1 WELCOME, sweet day of rest, That saw the Lord arise ; Welcome to this reviving breast And these rejoicing eyes. 2 The King himself comes near, And feasts his saints to-day ; Here we may sit, and see him here, And love, and praise, and pray. 3 One day, amid the place Where Christ, my Lord, has been, Is sweeter than ten thousand days Of pleasure and of sin. 4 My willing soul would stay In such a frame as this, Till called to rise and soar away To everlasting bliss. 23 THE SABBATH. 41. L. M. Epis. Col. Rejoicing in the Sabbath. 1 MY opening eyes with rapture see The dawn of thy returning day ; My thoughts, O God, ascend to thee, While thus my early vows I pay. 2 1 yield my heart to thee alone, Nor would receive another guest: Eternal King, erect thy throne, And reign sole monarch in my breast. 3 O, bid this trifling world retire, And drive each carnal thought away; Nor let me feel one vain desire, One sinful thought, through all the day. 4 Then, to thy courts when I repair, My soul shall rise on joyful wing, The wonders of thy love declare, And join the strains which angels sing. 43. 10s. Browne. Spiritual Longings. 1 HAIL, happy day! thou day of holy rest ! What heavenly peace and transport fill my breast When Christ, the God of grace, in love descends, And kindly holds communion with his friends.' 2 Let earth and all its vanities be gone, Move from my sight, and leave my sold alone ; Its flattering, fading glories I despise, And to immortal beauties turn my eyes. 3 Fain would I mount and penetrate the skies, And on my Saviour's glories fix my eyes : O, meet my rising soul, thou God of love, And waft it to the blissful realms above. 43. C. M. Spirit of the Psalms. Joy of Worship. 1 WITH joy we hail the sacred day Which God has called his own ; With joy the summons we obey, To worship at his throne. 23 THE SABBATH. 2 Thy chosen temple, Lord, how fair ! Where willing votaries throng To breathe the humble, fervent prayer, And pour the choral song. S Spirit of grace, O, deign to dwell Within thy church below ; Make her in holiness excel, With pure devotion glow. 4 Let peace within her walls be found ; Let all her sons unite To spread, with grateful zeal, around, Her clear and sliming light. 5 Great God, we hail the sacred day Which thou hast called thine own ; With joy the summons we obey, To worship at thy throne. 44. H. M. Hatwabd. Sabbath Morning, 1 WELCOME, delightful morn; Sweet day of sacred rest, I hail thy kind return ; Lord, make these moments blest : From low desires I I soar to reach And fleeting toys, | Immortal joys. 2 Now may the King descend, And fill his throne of grace ; Thy sceptre, Lord, extend, While saints address thy face : Let sinners feel I And learn to know Thy quickening word, | And fear the Lord. 3 Descend, celestial Dove, With all thy quickening powers ; Disclose a Saviour's love, And bless the sa-.red hours: Then shall my soul I Nor Sabbaths be New life obtain, | Enjoyed in vain. 94 THE SABBATH. 4.O. S. M. SPIR. OF THE I'SALMS Enjoyment in Worship. 1 SWEET is die work, O Lord, Thy glorious name to sing, To praise and pray, to hear thy word, And grateful offerings bring; — 2 Sweet, at the dawning light, Thy boundless love to tell, And, when approach the shades of night, Still on the theme to dwell ; — 3 Sweet, on this day of rest, To join, in heart and voice, With those who love and serve thee best, And in thy name rejoice. 4 To songs of praise and joy Be every Sabbath given, That such may be our blest employ Eternally in heaven. 46. C. M. Mrs. Follek, Love of Sabbath Service. 1 HOW sweet, upon this sacred day, The best of all the seven, To cast our earthly thoughts away, And think of God and heaven ! 2 How sweet to be allowed to pray Our sins may be forgiven ! With filial confidence to say, " Father, who art in heaven *' ! 3 How sweet the words of peace to hear From Him to whom 'tis given To wake the penitential tear, And lead the way to heaven! 4 And if, to make our sins depart, In vain the will has striven, He who regards the inmost heart Will send his grace from heaven, 5 Then hail, thou sacred, blessed day, The best of all the seven, When hearts unite their vows to pay Of gratitude to Heaven ! 2 25 THE SABBAJTI 47. 7s, 6 l. NywTow. The Sabbath in the Sanctuary. 1 SAFELY through another week God has brought us on our way; Let us now a blessing seek, Waiting- in his courts to-day, — Day of all the week the best, Emblem of eternal rest. 2 Wliile we seek supplies of grace, Through the dear Redeemer's name, Show thy reconciling face, Take away our sin and shame ; From our worldly cares set free, May we rest, this day, in thee. 3 Here we come thy name to praise ; Let us feel thy presence near; May thy glory meet our eyes, While we in thy house appear ; Here afford us, Lord, a taste Of our everlasting feast. 4 May the gospel's joyful sound Conquer sinners, comfort saints, Make the fruits of grace abound, Bring relief from all complaints: Thus let all our Sabbaths prove, Till we join the church above. 48. S. M. BULF1NCH. Sabbath Worship. 1 HAIL to the Sabbath day! The day divinely given, When men to God their homage pay, And earth draws near to heaven. 2 Lord, in this sacred hour, Within thy courts we bend, And bless thy love, and own thy power, Our Father and our Friend. 3 But thou art not alone In courts by mortals trod; Nor only is the day thine own When man draws near to God. THE SABBATH. 4 Thy temple is the arch Of yon unmeasured sky ; Thy Sabbath, the stupendous march Of grand eternity. 5 Lord, may that holier day Dawn on thy servants' sight ; And purer worship may we pay In heaven's unclouded light. 49. L. M. Barbauld The Sacrifice of the Heart. 1 W1IEE, as returns this solemn day, Man comes to meet his Maker, God, What rites, what honors shall he pay? How spread his sovereign name abroad ? 2 From marble domes and gilded spires Shall curling clouds of incense rise, And gems, and gold, and garlands, deck The costly pomp of sacrifice ? 3 Vain, sinful man ! creation's Lord Thy golden offerings well may spare ; But give thy heart, and thou shalt find Here dwells a God who heareth prayer. 4 O, grant us, in this solemn hour, From earth and sin's allurements free, To feel thy love, to own thy power And raise each raptured thought to thee . 50. L. M. Watts. Delight in the Sabbath. 1 SWEET is the work, my God, my King, To praise thy name, give thanks, t nd sing ; z To show thy love by morning light, And talk of all thy truth at night. 2 Sweet is the day of sacred rest ; No mortal care shall fill my breast ; O, may my heart in tune be found, Like David's harp, of solemn sound. 27 THE SABBATH. '3 My heart shall triumph in the Lord, And bless his works, and bless his word: His works of grace, how bright they shine ! How deep his counsels, how divine ! 4 And I shall share a glorious part, When grace hath well refined my heart, And fresh supplies of joy are shed, Like holy oil, to cheer my head. 5 Then shall I see, and hear, and know, All 1 desired or wished below, And every power find sweet employ In that eternal world of joy. 51. C. M. Barbauld. TVie World banished. 1 O FATHER, though the anxious fear May cloud to-morrow's way, Nor fear nor doubt shall enter here; All shall be thine to-day. 2 We will not bring divided hearts To worship at thy shrine ; But each unholy thought departs, And leaves the temple thine. 3 Sleep, sleep to-day, tormenting cares, Of earth and folly born ; Ye shall not dim the light that streams From this celestial morn. 4 To-morrow will be time enough To feel your harsh control ; Ye shall not desecrate, this day, The Sabbath of the soul. 55$. L. M. Bathur&t Improvement of the Sabbath. 1 THIS day the Lord hath called his own; O, iet us, then, his praise declare, Fix c ur desires on him alone, And seek his face with fervent prayer. 2 Lord, in thy love we would rejoice, Which bids the burdened soul be free, And, with united heart and voice, Devote these sacred hours to thee. THE SABBATH. 3 Now let the world's delusive tilings No more our grovelling thoughts employ, But Faith be taught to stretch her wings, In search of heaven's unfailing joy 4 O, let these earthly Sabbaths, Lord, Be to our lasting welfare blest ; The purest comfort here afford, And fit us for eternal rest 53. H. M. Breviary A Blessing sought on Worship. 1 HERE, gracious God, do thou In mercy now draw nigh ; Accept each faithful prayer, And mark each suppliant sigh ; In copious shower, I This lioly day, On all who pray, | Thy blessings pour. 2 Here may we find from heaven The grace which we implore; And may that grace, once given, Be with us evermore, — Until that day 1 To endless rest When all the blest | Are called away. 54. L. M. Raffles. The Hour of Prayer. 1 BLEST hour, wThen mortal man retires To hold communion with liis God, To send to heaven his warm desires, And listen to the sacred word, 2 Blest hour, when earthly cares resign Their empire o'er his anxious breast, While, all around, the calm divine Proclaims the holy day of rest. 3 Blest hour, when God himself chaws nigh, Well pleased his people's voice to hear, To hush the penitential sigh, And wipe away the mourner's tear. 4 Blest hour ! for, where the Lord resorts, Foretastes of future bliss are given, And mortals find his earthly courts The house of God, the gate of heaven. THE SABBATH. 55, L. M. DoDDRlDGS The earthly and heavenly Sabbath. 1 THINE earthly Sabbaths, Lord, we love ; But there's a nobler rest above ; To that our longing souls aspire, With cheerful hope and strong desire. 2 No more fatigue, no more distress, Nor sin, nor death, shall reach the place ; No groans shall mingle with the songs Which dwell upon immortal tongues ; — 3 No rude alarms of angry foes ; No cares, to break the long repose ; No midnight shade, no clouded sun, But sacred, high, eternal noon. 4 O long-expected day, begin ; Dawn on these realms of pain and sin ; With joy we'll tread th' appointed road, And sleep in death, to rest with God. 56. 7s. S. F. Smith. Sabbath Evening. 1 SOFTLY fades the twilight ray Of the holy Sabbath day ; Gently as life's setting sun, When the Christian's course is run. 2 Night her solemn mantle spreads O'er the earth, as daylight fades ; All things tell of calm repose, At the holy Sabbath's close. 3 Peace is on the world abroad ; 'Tis the holy peace of God, — Symbol of the peace within, When the spirit rests from sin. 4 Still the Spirit lingers near, Where the evening worshipper Seeks communion with the skies, Pressing onward to the prize. 5 Saviour, may our Sabbaths be Days of peace and joy in thee, Till in heaven our souls repose, Where the Sabbath ne'er shall close- THE SABBATH. •57. C. M. Pratt's Col. The Light of God's Countenance. 1 ETERNAL Sun of Righteousness, Display thy beams divine, And cause the glory of thy face On all our hearts to shine. 2 Light hi thy light, O, may we see Thy grace and mercy prove, Revived, and cheered, and blessed by thee, The God of pardoning love. •58. C. M. Wesley's Col. Prayer for a Llessirig on the Word. 1 FATHER of all, in whom, alone, We live, and move, and breathe, One bright, celestial ray send down, And cheer thy sons beneath. 2 While in thy word we search for thee, O, fill our souls with awe ; Thy light impart, that we may see The wonders of thy law. 3 Now let our darkness comprehend The light that shines so clear ; Now thy revealing Spirit send, And give us ears to hear. 4 Before us make thy goodness pass, Which here, by faith, we know ; Let us in Jesus see thy face, And die to all below. •59. C. M. Pratt's Col. Seeking a Blessing. 1 ALMIGHTY God, eternal Lord, Thy gracious power make known ; Apply the virtue of thy word, And melt the heart of stone. 2 Speak, with the voice that wakes the dead, And bid the sleeper rise ; O, let his guilty conscience dread The death that never dies. 31 THE SAECATH. 3 Let us receive the word we hear, Each ill an honest heart; Lay up the precious treasure there, And never with it part 60. 7s. Kelly. A Blessiyig desired. 1 SAVIOUR, bless thy word to all ; Quick and powerful Jet it prove : O, may sinners hear thy call ; Let thy people grow in love. 2 Thine own gracious message bless ; Follow it with power divine ; Give the gospel great success; Thine the work, the glory thine. 3 Saviour, bid the world rejoice ; Send, O, send thy truth abroad ; Let the nations hear thy voice, — Hear it, and return to God. 61. 7s. Salisbury Col. Prayer for a Blessing. 1 GLORIOUS in thy saints appear ; Plant thy heavenly kingdom here ; Light and life to all impart ; Shine on each believing heart ; — 2 And, in eveiy grace complete, Make us, Lord, for glory meet; Till we stand before thy sight, Partners with the saints in light 6S. 8s & 7s. Newtoic. Prayer for a Blessing. 1 MAY the grace of Christ, our Sa\ ionr, And the Father's boundless love, With the Holy Spirit's favor, Rest upon us from above. 2 Thus may we abide in union With each other and the Lord, And possess, in sweet communion, Joys which earth cannot afford. 32 THE SABBATH. 63. 8s, 7s & 4. Jay. Prayer for a Blessing. 1 COME, thou soul-transforming Spirit, Bless the sower and the seed ; Let each heart thy grace inherit; Kaise the weak, tiie hungry feed; From the gospel Now supply thy people's need. 2 O, may all enjoy the blessing Which thy word 's designed to give ; Let us all, thy love possessing, Joyfully the truth receive, And forever To thy praise and glory live. 64. L. M. Hart. Dismission. 1 DISMISS us with thy blessing, Lord ; Help us to feed upon thy word ; All that has been amiss, forgive, And let thy truth, within us live. 2 Though we are guilty, thou art good ; Wash all our works in Jesus' bloOd ; Give every burdened soul release, And bid us all depart in peace. 6*1. 8s, 7s & 4. Burdeb Dismission. 1 LORD, dismiss us with thy blessing; Fill our hearts with joy and peace ; Let us each, thy love possessing, Triumph in redeeming grace : O, refresh us, Travelling through this wilderness. 2 Thanks we give, and adoration, For thy gospel's joyful sound ; May the fruits of thy salvation In our hearts and lives aboimd *, May thy presence With us evermore be found. PRAISE TO GOD. 3 Then, whene'er the signal ?s given Us from earth to call away, Borne, on angels' wings, to heaven, — Glad the summons to obey, — May we ever Reign with Clnist in endless day. PRAISE TO GOD. 6®. C. M. Hemahs. Invitation to offer Praise. 1 PRAISE ye the Lord ; on every height Songs to his glory raise ; Ye angel hosts, ye stars of night, Join in immortal praise. 2 O fire and vapor, hail and snow, Ye servants of his will ; 0 stormy winds, that only blow His mandates to fulfil ; — 3 Mountains and rocks, to heaven that rise ; Fan cedars of the wood ; Creatures of life that wing the skies, Or track the plains for food; — 4 Judges of nations ; kings, whose hand Waves the proud sceptre high ; O youths and virgins of the land; O age and infancy ; — 5 Praise ye his name, to whom alone All homage should be given, Whose glory, from th' eternal tin-one, Spreads wide o'er earth and heaven. 67. II. M. Watts. Exhortation to Praise. 1 YE tribes of Adam, join With heaven, and earth, and seas, And oiler notes divine To your Creator's praise : Ye holy throng I In worlds of light Of angels bright, | Begin the song. 94 PRAISE TO GOD. 2 The shining worlds above In glorious order stand, Or in swift courses move, By his supreme command: He spake the word, I From nothing came And all their frame | To praise the Lord. 3 Let all the nations fear The God that rules above ; He brings his people near, And makes them taste his love ; While earth and sky I His saints shall raise Attempt his praise, | His honors high. 68. H. M. Dwioht. God's Goodness and Truth. 1 SING to the Lord most high ; Let every land adore ; With grateful voice make known His goodness and his power; With cheerful songs I And let his praise Declare his ways, | Inspire your tongues. 2 Enter his courts with joy; With fear address the Lord ; He formed us with his hand, And quickened by his word; With wide command, I O'er every sea He spreads his sway j And every land. 3 His hands provide our food, And every blessing give ; We feed upon his care, And in his pastures live: With cheerful songs I And let his praise Declare his ways, | Inspire your tongues. o«l« 7s. Montgomery. Praise from all Lands. 1 ALL ye nations, praise the Lord; All ye lands, your voices raise; Heaven and earth, with loud accord, Praise the Lord, forever praise. 35 PRAISE TO GOD 2 For his truth and mercy stand, Past, and present, and to «be, Like the years of his right hand, Like his own eternity. 3 Praise him, ye who know his love; Praise him from the depths beneath; Praise him in the heights above; Praise your Maker, all that breathe. TO. L M. Tate & Brady. Praise to the great Jehovah. 1 BE thou, O God, exalted high; And as thy glory fills the sky, So let it be on earth displayed, Till thou art here, as there, obeyed. 2 O God, my heart is fixed ; 'tis bent Its thankful tribute to present; And, with my heart, my voice I'll raise To thee, my God, in songs of praise. 3 Thy praises, Lord, I will resound To all the listening nations round ; Thy mercy highest heaven transcends ; Thy truth beyond the clouds extends. 4 Be thou, O God, exalted high ; And as thy glory fills the sky, So let it be on earth displayed, Till thou ait here, as there, obeyed. 71. lis & 8s. Ch. Psalmody. The Lord is great. 1 THE Lord is great; ye hosts of heaven, adore him, And ye who tread this earthly ball ; In holy songs rejoice aloud before him, And shout his praise who made you all. 2 The Lord is great; his majesty how glorious. Resound his praise from shore to shore ; O'er sin, and death, and hell, now made victorious, He rules and reigns forevermore. 3 The Lord is great; his mercy how abounding! Ye angels, strike your golden chords ; O, praise our God, with voice and harp resounding, The King of kings and Lord of lords. PRAISE TO GOD. 72. 10s & lis. Grant. God glorious. 1 O, WORSHIP the King, all glorious above, And gratefully sing his wonderful love, Our Shield and Defender, the Ancient of Days, Pavilioned in splendor, and girded with praise. 2 O, tell of his might, and sing of his grace, Whose robe is the light, whose canopy, space ; His chariots of wrath the deep thunder-clouds for And dark is his path on the wings of the storm. 3 Thy bountiful care what tongue can recite ? It breathes in the air, it shines in the light, It streams from the hills, it descends to the plain, And sweetly distils in the dew and the rain. 4 Frail children of dust, and feeble as frail, In thee do we trust, nor find thee to fail ; Thy mercies how tender ! how firm to the end Our Maker, Defender, Redeemer, and Friend. 5 Father Almighty, how faithful thy love ! While angels delight to hymn thee above, The humbler creation, though feeble their lays, With true adoration shall lisp to thy praise. 7«S. 7s. Wrangham. Exhortation to Praise. 1 PRAISE the Lord ; his glory bless ; Praise him in his holiness ; Praise him as the theme inspires ; Praise him as his fame requires. 2 Let the trumpet's lofty sound Spread its loudest notes around ; Let the harp unite, in praise, With the sacred minstrel's lays. 3 Let the organ join to bless God, the Lord our Righteousness ; Time your voice to spread the fame Of the great Jehovah's name. 4 All who dwell beneath his light, In his praise your hearts unite ; While the stream of song is poured; Praise and magnify the Lord. 37 PRAISE TO GOD. 74. 6s & 4s. W. GuoLK Praise in the Courts of the Lord. 1 PRAISE ye Jehovah's name ; Praise through his eourts proclaim ; Rise and adore ; High o'er the heavens ahove, Sound his great acts of love, Wlule his rich grace we prove, Vast as his power. 2 Now let the trumpet raise Triumphant sounds of praise, Wide as his fame ; There let the harp he found ; Organs, with solemn sound, Roll your deep notes around, Filled with his name. 3 While his high praise ye sing, Shake every sounding string : Sweet the accord ! He vital breath bestows: Let every breath that flows His noblest fame disclose : Praise ye the Lord. 75, L. M. Mrs. Ofie The Voice of Creation. 1 THERE seems a voice in every gale, A tongue in every opening flower, Which tells, O Lord, the wondrous tale Of thy indulgence, love, and power; The birds, that rise on quivering wing, Appear to hymn their Maker's praise, And all the mingling sounds of spring To thee a general anthem raise. 2 And shall my voice, great God, alone Be mute 'midst Nature's loud acclaim, Nor let my heart, with answering tone, Breathe forth in praise thy holy name? All Nature's debt is small to mine, For Nature soon shall cease to be ; But — matchless proof of love divine — Thou gav'st immortal life to me. PRAISE TO GOD. 76. L. M. Watts. The Glory of God in hts Works and in his Word. 1 THE heavens declare thy glory, Lord ; In every star thy wisdom shines; But when our eyes behold thy word, We read thy name in fairer lines. 2 The rolling sun, the changing light, And nights, and days, thy power confess ; But that blest volume thou hast writ Reveals thy justice and thy grace. 3 Sim, moon, and stars, convey thy praise Around the earth, ami never stand ; So, when thy truth began its race, It touched and glanced on every land. 4 Nor shall thy spreading gospel rest Till through the world thy truth has run, Till Christ has all the nations blest That see the light or feel the sun. 5 Great Sun of Righteousness, arise; O, bless the world with heavenly light ; Thy gospel makes the simple wise ; Thy laws are pure, thy judgments right G Thy noblest wonders here we view, In souls renewed and sins forgiven ; Lord, cleanse my sins, my soul renew, And make thy word my guide to heaven. 77. 8s & 7s. Dublin Col. Praise the Lord. 1 PRAISE the Lord ; ye heavens, adore him Praise him, angels, in the height; Sun and moon, rejoice before him; Praise him, all ye stars of light 2 Praise the Lord, for he hath spoken ; Worlds his mighty voice obeyed ; Laws, which never can be broken, For their guidance he hath made. 3 Praise the Lord, for he is glorious ; Never shall his promise fail ; God hath made his saints victorious; Sin and death shall norprevail. 39 PRAISE TO GOD. 4 Praise the God of our salvation ; Hosts on high, his power proclaim ; Heaven and earth, and all creation, Praise and magnify his name. 78. C. M. Barlow. A Morning Offering. 1 AWAKE, my soul, to sound his praise ; Awake, my harp, to sing ; Join, all my powers, the song to raise, And morning incense bring. 2 Among the people of his care, And through the nations round, Glad songs of praise will I prepare, And there his name resound. 3 Be thou exalted, O my God, Above the starry frame ; Diffuse thy heavenly grace abroad, And teach the world thy name. 4 So shall thy chosen sons rejoice, And throng thy courts above, While sinners hear thy pardoning voice. And taste redeeming love. 79. S. M. Watts Exhortation to Praise. 1 COME, sound his praise abroad, And hymns of glory sing : Jehovah is the sovereign God, The universal King. 2 Come, worship at his throne ; Come, bow before the Lord ; We are his work, and not our own ; He formed us by his word. 3 To-day attend his voice, Nor dare provoke his rod ; Come, like the people of his choice, And own your gracious God. 40 PRAISE TO GOD. 80. L. M. Watts. Praise and holy Fear. 1 COME, let our voices join to raise A sacred song of solemn praise : God is a sovereign King: rehearse His honor in exalted verse. 2 Come, let our souls address the Lord, Who framed our natures by his word: He is our Shepherd: we, the sheep His mercy chose, his pastures keep. 3 Come, let us hear his voice to-day, The counsels of his love obey ; Nor let our hardened hearts renew The sins and plagues that Israel knew. 4 Come, let us turn, with holy fear, To him who now invites us near ; Accept the offered grace to-day, Nor lose the blessing by delay. , 5 Come, seize the promise while it waits, And march to Zioifs heavenly gates ; Believe, and take the promised rest ; Obey, and be forever blest. 81. C. M. Watts. Praise and holy Fear. 1 SING to the Lord Jehovah's name, And in his strength rejoice ; When his salvation is our theme, Exalted be our voice. 2 With thanks, approach his awful sight, And psalms of honor sing; The Lord 's a God of boundless might, The whole creation's King. 3 Come, and with humble souls adore ; Come, kneel before his face : O, may the creatures of his power Be children of his grace. 4 Now is the time — he bends his ear, And waits for your request ; Come, lest he rouse his wrath, and swear, " Ye shall not see my rest." 41 PRAISE TO GOD. 82. C. M. Pratt's Col. Universal Praise. 1 SING to the Lord in joyful strains ; Let earth his praise resound ; Let all the cheerful nations join To spread his glory round. 2 Thou city of the Lord, begin The universal song ; And let the scattered villages The cheerful notes prolong ; — 3 Till, 'midst the strains of distant lands, The islands sound his praise ; And all, combined, with one accord, Jehovah's glories raise. 83. C. M. Watt? Praise from Jews and Gentiles. 1 ALL ye who love the Lord, rejoice, And let your songs be new ; Amid the church, with cheerful voice, His later wonders show. 2 The Jews, the people of his grace, Shall then* Redeemer sing ; And Gentile nations join the praise, While Zion owns her King. 3 The Lord takes pleasure in the just, Whom sinners treat with scorn ; The meek, who lie despised in dust, Salvation shall adorn. 84. C. M. Watts. Praise to God from all Nations. 1 O, ALL ye nations, praise the Lord, Each with a different tongue ; In every language learn his word, And let his name be sung. 2 His mercy reigns through every land ; Proclaim his grace abroad ; Forever firm his truth shall stand ; Praise ye the faithful God. 42 PRAISE TO GOD. 85. C. M. Wrangham. Praise to God from all Nations. 1 O, ALL ye nations, praise the Lord ; His glorious acts proclaim ; The fulness of his grace record, And magnify his name. 2 His love is great, his mercy sure, And faithful is his word ; His truth forever shall endure ; Forever praise the Lord. 86. L. 31. Tate & Bradt. Praise and Gratitude. 1 O, PRAISE the Lord in that blest place From whence his goodness largely flows ; Praise him in heaven, where he his face Unveiled in perfect glory shows. 2 Praise him for all the mighty acts Which he in our behalf hath done ; His kindness this return exacts, With which our praise should equal run. 3 Let all, who vital breath enjoy, The breath he doth to them afford In just returns of praise employ ; Let every creature praise the Lord. 87. S. M. Montgomery. Exhortation to Praise. 1 ARISE, and bless the Lord, Ye people of his choice ; Arise, and bless the Lord your God, With heart, and soul, and voice. 2 Though high above all praise, Above all blessing high, Who would not fear his holy name, And laud, and magnify? 3 O for the living flame From his own altar brought, To touch our lips, our souls inspire, And wing to heaven our thought ! 43 PRAISE TO GOD. 4 God is our strength and song, And his salvation ours; Then he his love in Christ proclaimed With all om- ransomed powers. 5 Arise, and hless the Lord ; The Lord your God adore ; Arise, and bless his glorious name, Hencefortl 1, f ore vermore. 88. C. M. Wardlaw. Praise to God. 1 LIFT up to God the voice of praise, Whose breath our souls inspired; Loud, and more loud, the anthems raise, With grateful ardor fired. 2 Lift up to God the voice of praise, Whose goodness, passing thought, Loads every moment, as it flies, With benefits unsought. 3 Lift up to God the voice of praise, From whom salvation flows, Who sent his Son our souls to save From everlasting woes. 4 Lift up to God the voice of praise, For hope's transporting ray, Which lights, through darkest shades of death To realms of endless day. 89. S. M. Watts. A holy God worshipped with Reverence. 1 EXALT the Lord our God, And worship at his feet; His nature is all holiness, And mercy is his seat. 2 When Israel was his church, When Aaron was his priest, When Moses cried, when Samuel prayed, He gave his people rest. 3 Oft he forgave their sins, Nor would destroy their race ; And oft he made his vengeance known, When they abused his grace. 44 PRAISE TO GOD. 4 Exalt the Lord our God, Whose grace is still the same : Still he's a God of holiness, And jealous for his name. 90. H. M. Tate & Brady. Praise from Heaven and Earth. 1 YE boundless realms of joy, Exalt your Maker's name ; His praise your songs employ Above the starry frame : Your voices raise, I And seraphim, Ye cherubim | To sing his praise. 2 Let all adore the Lord, And praise his holy name, By whose almighty word They all from nothing came ; And all shall last, I His firm decree From changes free ; | Stands ever fast. 91. L. P. M. Watts Praise at all Times. 1 I'LL praise my Maker with my breath ; And, when my voice is lost in death, Praise shall employ my nobler powers , My days of praise shall ne'er be past, While life, and thought, and being, last, Or immortality endures. 2 How blest the man whose hopes rely On Israel's God ! He made the sky, And earth, and seas, with all their train ; His truth forever stands secure ; He saves th' oppressed, he feeds the poor, And none shall find his promise vain. 3 Til praise him while he lends me breath ; And, when my voice is lost in death, Praise shall employ my nobler powers ; My days of praise shall ne'er be past, While life, and thought, and being, last, Or immortality endures. PRAISE TO GOD. 92. H. M. Steele. Universal Praise. 1 LET every creature join To bless Jehovah's name, And every power unite To swell in exalted theme ; Let nature raise, A general song From even" tongue. | Qf grateful praise. 2 But, O, from human tongues Should nobler praises flow, And - inkful heart With warm devotion glow: Yuur voices n ise, Above the rest Ye highly hlc j Declare his praise, 3 Assist me, gracious God : My Lean, my voice inspire ; . join 1 he .... ersal choir; Thv grace can raise ! And tune mv song Iffy Lean and tongue, j To lively praise, 93. L II 5T££] 1 AWAKE, my soul, awake, my tongue ; My God demands the grateful song; Let ail my inm - wrd The wondrous f the Lord. 9 Divii - , ly w( ea, And bids icL ._ death remove, And crowns me n pent love. 3 His mere] g g rays, Forever shines, while time decs a : And children's children Khali record The truth and goodness of the Lord 4 While all his works Lis {.raise proclaim, And men and angels bless his name, O, let my heart, my life, my tongue, Attend, and join the blissful song. PRAISE TO GOD. 94. L. M. Blackl:< I Majesty and Dominion cf God. 1 COME, O my soul, in sacred lays Attempt thy great Creator's praise: But, O, what tongue can speak his fame ? What verse can reach the Lofty theme ? 2 Enthroned amid the radiant spheres. He glory like a garment wears ; To form a robe of light divine, Ten thousand suns around him shine. 3 In all our Maker's grand designs, Almighty power, with wisdom, shines : His works, through all tins wondrous frame, Declare the glory of his name. 4 Raised on devotion's lofty wing, Ho thou, my soul, his glories sing; And let his praise employ thy tongue Till listening worlds shall join the song. 95. L. M. Watts. Praise to God for his Perfections and Providence. 1 PRAISE ye the Lord: my heart shall join In work so pleasant, so divine : My days of praise shall ne'er be past, While life, and thought, and being, last 2 Happy the man whose hopes rely On Israel's God: he made the ski', And earth, and seas, with all their train ; And none shall find his promise vain. 3 His truth forever stands secure : He saves tlf oppressed, he feeds the poor ; He helps the stranger in distress, The widow and the fatherless. 4 He loves the saints : he knows them well But turns the wicked down to hell : Thy God, O Zion, ever reigns ; Praise him in everlasting strains. PRAISE TO GOD. 96. S. M. Montgomery. Praise for Mercies. 1 O, BLESS the Lord, my soul ; His grace to thee proclaim ; And all that is within me, join To bless his holy name. 2 O, bless the Lord, my soul ; His mercies bear in mind ; Forget not all his benefits ; The Lord to thee is kind. 3 He will not always chide ; He will with patience wait ; His wrath is ever slow to rise, And ready to abate. 4 The Lord forgives thy sins, Prolongs thy feeble breath ; He healeth thine infirmities, And ransoms thee from death. 5 He clothes thee with his love, Upholds thee with his truth, And like the eagle he renews The vigor of thy youth. 6 Then bless his holy name Whose grace hath made thee whole, Whose loving-kindness crowns thy days ; O, bless the Lord, my soul. 97. C. M. Rowe. Praise from all Nature. 1 BEGIN the high, celestial strain, My raptured soul, and sing A sacred hymn of grateful praise To heaven's almighty King. 2 Ye curling fountains, as ye roll Your silver waves along, Repeat to all your verdant shores The subject of the song. 3 Bear it, ye breezes, on your wings, To distant climes away, And round the wide-extended world The lofty theme convey. 48 PRAISE TO GOD. 4 Take up the burden of his name, Ye clouds, as ye arise, To deck with gold the opening morn, Or shade the evening skies. 5 Long let it warble round the spheres, And echo through the sky ; Let angels, with immortal skill, Improve the harmony ; — 6 While we, with sacred rapture fired, The blest Creator sing, And chant our consecrated lays To heaven's eternal King. 98. C P. M. OOILYI*. Praise from aU Creatures. 1 BEGIN, my soul, th' exalted lay ; Let each enraptured thought obey, And praise th' almighty name ; Lo ! heaven, and earth, and seas, and skies, In one melodious concert rise, To swell th' inspiring theme. 2 Thou heaven of heavens, his vast abode. Ye clouds, proclaim your Maker, God ; Ye thunders, speak his power ; Lo ! on the lightning's fiery wing, hi triumph rides th' eternal King; Th' astonished worlds adore. 3 Ye deeps, with roaring billows, rise To join the thunders of the skies; Praise him who bids you roll ; His praise in softer notes declare, Each whispering breeze of yielding air, And breathe it to the soul. 4 Wake, all ye soaring tribes, and sing ; Ye feathered warblers of the spring, Harmonious anthems raise To Him who shaped your finer mould, Who decked your glittering wings with gold, And timed your voice to praise. 3 49 PRAISE TO GOD. 5 Let man — by nobler passions swayed — Let mail — in God's own image made — His breath in praise employ, Spread wide his Maker's name around, Till heaven shall echo back the sound, In songs of holy joy. 99. C. P. M. H. Moore. l%e Love of God. 1 MY God, thy boundless love I praise ; How bright, on high, its glories blaze ! How sweetly bloom below! It streams from thine eternal throne : Through heaven its joys forever run, And o'er the earth they flow. 2 'Tis love that paints the purple morn, And bids the clouds, in air upborne, Their genial drops distil : In every vernal beam it glows, And breathes in every gale that blows, And glides in every rill. 3 But in the gospel it appears In sweeter, fairer characters, And charms the ravished breast ; There, love immortal leaves the sky, To wipe the drooping mourner's eye, And give the weary rest. 4 Then let the love that makes me blest, With cheerful praise inspire my breast, And ardent gratitude ; And all my thoughts and passions tend To thee, my Father and my Friend, My soul's eternal good. 100. C. M. Watts A faithful God. 1 BEGIN, my tongue, some heavenly theme, And speak some boundless thing — The mighty works, or mightier name, Of our eternal King. 50 PRAISE TO GOD 2 Tell of his wondrous faithfulness, And sound his power abroad ; Sing of the glory and the grace Of our Redeemer, God. 3 Proclaim " salvation from the Lord, For wretched, dying men ;" His hand inscribed the sacred word With an immortal pen. 4 Recorded by eternal love, Each promise clearly shines; Nor can the powers of hell remove Those everlasting hues. 5 His word of grace is sure and strong As that which built the skies ; The voice that rolls the stars along Speaks all the promises. 6 O, might I hear his heavenly tongue But whisper, " Thou art mine," The gentle words should raise my song To notes almost divine. 101. L. M. Watts. Praise from all Creatures. 1 NATURE, with all her powers, shall sing Her great Creator and her King ; Nor air, nor earth, nor skies, nor seas, Deny the tribute of their praise. 2 Ye seraphs, who sit near his throne, Begin to make his glories known ; Tune high your harps, and spread the sound Throughout creation's utmost bound. 3 O, may our ardent zeal employ Our loftiest thoughts and loudest songs •, Let there be sung, with warmest joy, Hosanna from ten thousand tongues. 4 Yet, mighty God, our feeble frame Attempts in vain to reach thy name ; The highest notes that angels raise Fall far below thy glorious praise. 5? PRAISE TO GOD. 102. C. M. Watts. Access to God by a Mediator. 1 COME, let us lift our joyful eyes Up to the courts above, And smile to see our Father there, Upon a throne of love. 2 Come, let us bow before his feet, And venture near the Lord ; No fiery cherub guards his seat, Nor double-flaming sword. 3 The peaceful gates of heavenly bliss Are opened by the Son ; High let us raise our notes of praise, And reach th' almighty throne. 4 To thee ten thousand thanks we bring, Great Advocate on high, And glory to th' eternal King, Who lays his anger by. 103. L. M. Doddridge. Song of Gratitude and Praise. 1 GOD of my life, through all my days Fll tune the grateful notes of praise ; The song shall wake with opening light, And warble to the silent night 2 When anxious care would break my rest, And grief would tear my throbbing breast, The notes of praise, ascending high, Shall check the murmur and the sigh. 3 When death o'er nature shall prevail, And all the powers of language tail, Joy through my swimming eyes shall break, And mean the thanks I cannot speak. 4 But, O, when that last conflict 's o'er, And I am chained to earth no more, With what glad accents shall I rise, To join the music of the skies ! 5 Then shall I learn th' exalted strains That echo through the heavenly plains, And emulate, with joy unknown, The glowing seraphs round thy throne. 52 PRAISE TO GOD. 104. L. M. Watts. Universal Praise. 1 LOUD hallelujahs to the Lord, From distant worlds, where creatures dwell ; Let heaven begin the solemn word, And sound it dreadful down to hell. 2 Wide as his vast dominion lies, Make the Creator's name be known ; Loud as his thunder shout his praise, And sound it lofty as his throne. 3 Jehovah ! — 'tis a glorious word ; O, may it dwell on every tongue ; But saints, who best have known the Lord, Are bound to raise the noblest song. 4 Speak of the wonders of that love Which Gabriel plays on every chord ; From all below, and all above, Loud hallelujahs to the Lord. \05. C. M. Watts, Worship of God in his Temple. 1 PRAISE waits in Zion, Lord, for thee ; There shall our vows be paid ; Thou hast an ear when sinners pray ; All flesh shall seek thine aid. 2 0 Lord, our guilt and fears prevail; But pardoning grace is thine, And thou wilt grant us power and skill To conquer every sin. 3 Blest are the men whom thou wilt choose To bring them near thy face ; Give them a dwelling in thy house, To feast upon thy grace. 4 In answering what thy church requests, Thy truth and terror shine ; And works of dreadful righteousness Fulfil thy kind design. 5 Thus shall the wondering nations see The Lord is good and just ; And distant islands fly to thee, And make thy name their trust. 53 PRAISE TO GOD. 106. L. M. Watts. Praise for divine Protection. 1 WITH all my powers of heart and tongue, Fll praise my Maker in my song ; Angels shall hear the notes I raise, Approve the song, and join the praise. 2 To God I cried, when troubles rose ; He heard me, and subdued my foes ; He did my rising fears control, And strength diffused through all my soul. 3 Amid a thousand snares I stand, Upheld and guarded by his hand ; His words my fainting soul revive, And keep my dying faith alive. 4 Fll sing thy truth and mercy, Lord ; Fll sing the wonders of thy word ; Not all the works and names below, So much thy power and glory show. 107. C. M. Luth. Col. Goodness of God seen in his Works. 1 HAIL, great Creator, wise and good ; To thee our songs we raise ; Nature, through all her various scenes, Invites us to thy praise. 2 At morning, noon, and evening mild, Fresh wonders strike our view ; And, while we gaze, our hearts exult, With transports ever new. 3 Thy glory beams in every star Which gilds the gloom of night, And decks the smiling face of morn With rays of cheerful light. 4 The lofty hill, the humble lawn, With countless beauties shine ; The silent grove, the solemn shade, Proclaim thy power divine. 5 Great nature's God, still may these scenes Our serious hours engage ; Still may our grateful hearts consult Thy works' instructive page. 54 PRAISE TO GOD. 6 And while, in all thy wondrous ways, Thy varied love we see, O, may our hearts, great God, be led, Through all thy works, to thee. 108. L. M. Watts. All Praise due to God. 1 MY God, my King, thy various praise Shall fill the remnant of my days; Thy grace employ my humble tongue, Till death and glory raise the song. 2 The wings of every hour shall bear Some thankful tribute to thine ear ; And every setting sun shall see New works of duty done for thee. 3 Thy works with boundless glory shine, And speak thy majesty divine ; Let eveiy realm with joy proclaim The sound and honor of thy name. 4 Let distant times and nations raise The long succession of thy praise, And unborn ages make my song The joy and triumph of their tongue. 109. 8s & 7s. Fawcett. God of our Salvation. 1 PRAISE to thee, thou great Creator ; Praise be thine from every tongue Join, my soul, with every creature, Join the universal song. 2 Father, source of all compassion, Free, unbounded grace is thine : Hail the God of our salvation ; Praise him for his love divine. 3 For ten thousand blessings given. For the hope of future joy, Sound his praise through earth and heaven, Sound Jehovah's praise on high. 55 PRAISE TO GOD. 4 Joyfully on earth adore him, Till in heaven our song we raise ; There, enraptured, fall before him, Lost in wonder, love, and praise. 110* 0. M. Heginbotham Praise at all Times. 1 MY soul shall praise thee, O my God, Through all my mortal days, And in eternity prolong Thy vast, thy boundless praise. 2 In every smiling, happy hour, Be this my sweet employ ; Thy praise refines my earthly bliss, And heightens all my joy. 3 When anxious grief and gloomy care Afflict my throbbing breast, My tongue shall learn to speak thy praise, And lull each pain to rest. 4 Nor shall my tongue alone proclaim The honors of my God ; My life, with all its active powers, Shall spread thy praise abroad. 5 And when these lips shall cease to move, When death shall close these eyes, My soul shall then to nobler heights Of joy and transport rise. 6 My powers shall then, in lofty strains, Their grateful tribute pay ; The theme demands an angel's tongue, An everlasting day. HI. CM. WATT3 Protection from spiritual Enemies. 1 ARISE, my soul, my joyful powers, And triumph in my God ; Awake, my voice, and loud proclaim His glorious grace abroad. 56 PRAISE TO GOD. 2 The arms of everlasting love Keneath my soul he placed, Ami on the Rock of Ages set My slippery footsteps fast. 3 The city of my blest abode Is walled around with grace Salvation fur a bulwark stands To shield the sacred place. 4 Arise, my soul ; awake, my voice, And tunes of pleasure sing; Loud hallelujahs shall address My Saviour and my King. 119. C. M. Wrangham. Constant Praise. 1 TO thee, my righteous King and Lord, My gratenul soul Fll raise ; From day to day thy works record, And ever sing thy praise. 2 Thy greatness human thought exceeds ; Thy glory knows no end; The lasting record of thy deeds Through ages shall descend. 3 Thy wondrous acts, thy power, and might, My constant theme shall be ; That song shall be my soul's delight, Which breathes in praise to thee. 4 The Lord is bountiful and kind, His anger slow to move ; His tender mercies all shall mid, And all his goodness prove. 5 From all thy works, O Lord, shall spring The sound of joy and praise ; Thy saints shall of thy glory sing, And show the world thy ways. 6 Throughout all ages shall endure Thine everlasting reign ; And thy dominion, firm and sure, Forever shall remain. 3* 57 PRAISE TO GOD. 113. L. M. Watts. God worthy of all Praise. 1 BE thou exalted, O my God, Above the heavens, where angels dwell ; Thy power on earth be known abroad, And land to land thy wonders tell. 2 My heart is fixed ; my song shall raise Immortal honors to his name ; Awake, my tongue, to sound his praise, His wondrous goodness to proclaim. 3 High o'er the earth his mercy reigns, And reaches to the utmost sky ; His truth to endless years remains, When lower worlds dissolve and die. 4 Be thou exalted, O my God, Above the heavens, where angels dwell ; Thy power on earth be known abroad, And land to land thy wonders tell. 114. L. M. Watts. The Hosanna of Children. 1 ALMIGHTY Ruler of the skies, Through all the earth thy name is spread, And thine eternal glories rise Above the heavens thy hands have made. 2 To thee the voices of the young Their sounding notes of honor raise ; And babes, with uninstructed tongue, Declare the wonders of thy praise. 3 Amidst thy temple children throng To see then great Redeemer's face ; The Son of David is their song, And loud hosannas fill the place. 115. 7s. Salisbury Col. Perfect Praise in Heaven. 1 HEAVENLY Father, sovereign Lord, Be thy glorious name adored ; Lord, thy mercies never fail : Hail, celestial goodness, hail. 58 PRAISE TO THE TRINITY. 2 Though unworthy of thine ear, Deign our humble songs to hear; Purer praise we hope to bring, When around thy tin-one we sing. 3 While on earth ordained to stay, Guide our footsteps in thy way, Till we come to dwell with thee, Till we all thy glory see. 4 Then, with angel-harps again, We will wake a nobler strain ; There, in joyful songs of praise, Our triumphant voices raise. 116. CM. Watts. The Works of God recounted to Posterity. 1 LET children hear the mighty deeds Which God performed of old, Which in our younger years we saw, And which our fathers told. 2 He bids us make hi3 glories known, His works of power and grace ; And we'll convey his wonders down Through every rising race. 3 Our lips shall tell them to our sons, And they again to theirs, That generations yet unborn May teach them to their heirs. 4 Thus shall they learn, in God alone Their hope securely stands, That they may ne'er forget his works, But practise his commands. PRAISE TO THE TRINITY 117. L. M. Watts Praise to the Trinity. 1 BLEST be the Father and his love, To whose celestial source we owe Rivers of endless joy above, And rills of comfort here below. PRAISE TO THE TRINITY. 2 All praise to thee, great Son of God, From whose dear, wounded body rolls A precious stream of vital blood — The fount of life for dying souls. 3 We give thee, sacred Spirit, praise, Who, in our hearts of sin and woe, Mak'st living springs of grace arise, And into boundless glory flow 4 Thus God the Father, God the Son, And God the Spirit, we adore — That sea of life and love unknown, Without a bottom or a shore. 118. H. M. Watts. Praise to the Trinity. 1 WE give immortal praise For God the Father's love, — For all our comforts here, And better hopes above : He sent his own I To die for sins Eternal Son | That we had done. 2 To God the Son belongs Immortal glory too, Who bought us with his blood From everlasting woe : And now he lives, I And sees the fruit And now he reigns, | Of all his pains. 3 To God the Spirit's name Immortal worship give, Whose new-creating power Makes the dead sinner live : His work completes I And fills the soul The great design, With joy divine. 4 Almighty God, to thee Be endless honors done, The undivided Three, The great and glorious One : Where Reason fails, I There Faith prevails, With all her powers, | And Love adores. 60 PRAISE TO THE TRINITY. 119. C. M. Watts. Praise to the Trinity. 1 FATHER of glory, to thy name Immortal praise we give, Who dost an act of grace proclaim, And bid us, rebels, live. 2 Immortal honor to the Son, Who makes thine anger cease ; Our lives he ransomed with his own, And died to make our peace. 3 To thy almighty Spirit be Immortal glory given, Whose influence brings us near to thee, And trains us up for heaven. 4 Let men, with their united voice, Adore th' eternal God, And spread his honors, and then joys, Through nations far abroad. 5 Let faith, and love, and duty, join One general song to raise ; Let saints, hi earth and heaven, combine In harmony and praise. 120. 6s & 4s. Do bell's Col. Praise to the Trinity. 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 Jesus, our Lord, descend ; From all our foes defend, Nor let us fall ; Let thine almighty aid Our sure defence be made, Our souls on thee be stayed ; Lord, hear our call. 61 PRAISE TO THE TRINITY. 3 Come, thou incarnate Word, Gird on thy mighty sword ; Our prayer attend ; Come, and thy people bless ; Come, give thy word success; Spirit of holiness, On us descend. 4 Come, holy Comforter, Thy sacred witness bear, lii this glad hour ; Thou, who almighty art, Now rule in every heart, And ne'er from us depart, Spirit of power. 5 To thee, great One in Three, The highest praises be, Hence evermore ; Thy sovereign majesty May we in glory see, And to eternity Love and adore. 191. H. M. Watt*. Praise to the lYinity. 1 TO Hun who chose us first, Before the world began ; To Him who bore the curse To save rebellious man ; To Him who formed I Are endJess praise, Our hearts anew, | And glory due. 2 The Father's love shall rim Tlirough our immortal songs ; We bring to God the Son The tribute of our tongues: Our lips address With equal praise, The Spirit's name, | And zeal the same. 3 Let every saint above, And angel round the throne, Forever bless and love The sacred Three in One. ''hus heaven shall raise I When earth and time Ms honors high, | Grow old nnd die. PRAISE TO THE TRINI'i , IStJ. S. M. Wesley's Cot Praise to the Trinity. 1 FATHER, in whom we live, In whom we are and move, All glory, power, and praise, receive, For thy creating love. 2 O thou incarnate Word, Let all thy ransomed race Unite in thanks, with one accord, For thy redeeming grace. 3 Spirit of holiness, Let all thy saints adore Thy sacred gifts, and join to bless Thy heart-renewing power. 4 The grace on man bestowed, Ye heavenly choirs, proclaim, And cry, " Salvation to our God ! Salvation to the Lamb ! " IS3. L. M. Bickersteth's Col Prayer to the Trinity. 1 FATHER of heaven, whose love profound A ransom for our souls hath found, Before thy throne we, sinners, bend ; To us thy pardoning love extend. 2 Almighty Son, incarnate Word, Our Prophet, Priest, Redeemer, Lord, Before thy throne we, sinners, bend ; To us thy saving grace extend. 3 Eternal Spirit, by whose breath The soul is raised from sin and death, Before thy throne we, sinners, bend; To us thy quickening power extend. 4 Jehovah! Father, Spirit, Son! Eternal Godhead ! Three in One ! Before thy throne we, sinners, bend ; Grace, pardon, life, to us extend. 63 PRAISE TO THE TRINITY. 124. C. M. Watts. Praise to the Trinity. 1 LET them neglect thy glory, Lord, Who never knew thy grace ; But our loud songs shall still record The wonders of thy praise. 2 We raise our shouts, O God, to thee, And send them to thy throne ; All glory to th' united Three, The undivided One. 3 'Twas he — and we'll adore his name — That formed us by a word ; 'Tis he restores our ruined frame ; Salvation to the Lord. 4 Hosanna ! let the earth and skies Repeat the joyful sound ; Rocks, hills, and vales, reflect the voice In one eternal round. 12«>. C. M. Watts. Praise to the Trinity. 1 GLORY to God the Father's name, Who, from our sinful race, Hath chosen myriads to proclaim The honors of his grace. 2 Glory to God the Son be paid, Who dwelt hi humble clay, And, to redeem us from the dead, Gave his own life away. 3 Glory to God the Spirit give, From whose almighty power Our souls their heavenly birth derive, And bless the happy hour. 4 Glory to God, that reigns above, The holy Three in One, Who, by the wonders of his love, Has made his nature known. 64 J ACTS AND ATTRIBUTES OF GOD. ACTS AND ATTRIBUTES OF GOD I. — IN HIMSELF. 126. C. M. Wallace. God seen in his Works. 1 THERE'S not a star whose twinkling light Illumes the distant earth, And cheers the solemn gloom of night, But goodness gave it birth. 2 There's not a cloud whose dews distil Upon the parching clod, And clothe with verdure vale and hill, That is not sent by God. 3 There's not a place in earth's vast round, In ocean deep, or air, Where skill and wisdom are not found ; For God is every where. 4 Around, beneath, below, above, Wherever space extends, There Heaven displays its boundless love, And power with goodness blends. 127. C. M. Watts. God the Creator. 1 ETERNAL Wisdom, thee we praise ; Thee all thy creatures sing ; While with thy name, rocks, hills, and seas, And heaven's high palace, ring. 2 Thy hand, how wide it spread the sky ! How glorious to behold ! Tinged with a blue of heavenly dye, And decked with sparkling gold. 3 Thy glories blaze all nature round, And strike the gazing sight, Through skies, and seas, and solid ground, With terror and delight. 3* 65 ACTS AND ATTRIBUTES OF GOD, 4 Almighty power, and equal skill, Shine through the worlds abroad, Our souls with vast amazement fill, And speak the builder, God. 5 But still, the wonders of thy grace Our warmer passions move ; Here we behold our Saviour's face, And here adore his love. 128. C. M. Watts. Eternity of God. 1 GREAT Cod, how infinite art thou ! What worthless worms are we ! Let all the race of creatures bow, And pay their praise to thee. 2 Thy throne eternal ages stood, Ere seas or stars were made ; Thou art the ever-living God, Were all the nations dead. 3 Eternity, with all its years, Stands present in thy view ; To thee there's nothing old appears ; Great God, there's nothing new. 4 Our lives through various scenes are drawn, And vexed with trifling cares, While thine eternal thought moves on Thine undisturbed affairs. 5 Great God, how infinite art thou ! What worthless worms are we ! Let all the race of creatures bow, And pay their praise to thee. 129. L. M. 6l. Moore. All Things are of God. 1 THOU art, O God, the life and light Of all this wondrous world we see ; Its glow by day, its smile by night, Are but reflections caught from thee ; Where'er we turn, thy glories shine, And all things fan* and bright are thine. IN HIMSELF. 2 When day, with farewell beam, delays Among the opening clouds of even, And we can almost think we gaze, Through opening vistas, into heaven, — Those hues, that mark the sun's decline, So soft, so radiant, Lord, are thine. 3 When night, with wings of starry gloom, O'ershadows all the earth and skies, Like some dark, beauteous bird, whose plume Is sparkling with unnumbered eyes, — That sacred gloom, those fires divine, So grand, so countless, Lord, are thine. 4 When youthful Spring around us breathes, Thy Spirit warms her fragrant sigh ; And every flower that Summer wreathes ]s born beneath thy kindling eye : Where'er we turn, thy glories shine, And all things fail* and bright are thine. ISO. L. M. Noel's Col Omnipresence of God. 1 WHERE can we hide, or whither fly, Lord, to escape thy piercing eye ? With thee it is not day and night, But darkness shineth as the light. 2 Where'er we go, whate'er pursue, Our ways are open to thy view, Our motives read, our thoughts explored, Our hearts revealed to thee, O Lord. 3 Is there, throughout all worlds, one spot, One lonely wild, where thou art not ? The hosts of heaven enjoy thy care, And those of hell know thou art there. 4 Awake, asleep, where none intrude, Or 'midst the thronging multitude, In every land, on every sea, We are surrounded still with thee. 5 Search us, O God, and know each heart ; With every idol bid us part ; Make us to keep thy holy ways, And live to utter forth thy praise. 67 ACTS AND ATTRIBUTES OF GOD, 131. C. M. Tate & Brady God unchangeable. 1 THROUGH endless years thou ait the same, O thou eternal God ; Each future age shall know thy name, And tell thy works abroad. 2 The strong foundations of the earth Of old by thee were laid; By thee the beauteous arch of heaven With matchless skill was made. 3 Soon shall this goodly frame of tilings, Created by thy hand, Be, like a vesture, laid aside, And changed at thy command. 4 But thy perfections, all divine, Eternal as thy days, Through everlasting ages shine, With undiminished rays. 1«>3» L. M. Spir. of the Psalms. Omnipresence of God. 1 FATHER of spirits, nature's God, Our inmost thoughts are known to thee ; Thou, Lord, canst hear each idle word, And every private action see. 2 Could we, on morning's swiftest wings, Pursue our flight through trackless ah', Or dive beneath deep ocean's springs, Thy presence still would meet us there. 3 In vain may guilt attempt to fly, Concealed beneath the pall of night ; One glance from thy all-piercing eye Can kindle darkness into light. 4 Search thou our hearts, and there destroy Each evil thought, each secret sin, And fit us for those realms of joy, Where nought impure shall enter in. IN HIMSELF. 133. C. M. Watts God searching the Heart. 1 GOD is a spirit, just and wise ; He sees our inmost mind ; In vain to heaven we raise our cries, And leave our hearts behind. 2 Nothing but truth before his tin-one With honor can appear ; The painted hypocrites are known Whate'er the guise they wear. 3 Their lifted eyes salute the skies, Then* bending knees the ground; But God abhors the sacrifice Where ik< the heart is found. 4 Lord, search my thoughts, and try my ways, And make my soul sincere ; Then shall 1 stand before thy face, And find acceptance there. 134. C. M. Watts. Omniscience and Omnipresence of God. 1 IN all my vast concerns with thee, In vain my sold would try To shun thy presence, Lord, or flee The notice of thine eye. 2 Thine all-surrounding sight surveys My rising and my rest, My public walks, my private ways, And secrets of my breast. 3 My thoughts lie open to the Lord, Before they're tbrmed within ; And ere my lips pronounce the word, He knows the sense I mean. 4 O, wondrous knowledge, deep and high ! Where can a creature hide ? Within thy circling arms I lie, Enclosed on every side. 5 So let thy grace surround me still, And like a bulwark prove, To guard my soul from every ill, Secured by sovereign love. 69 ACTS AJ\rD ATTRIBUTES OF GOD, IJJ«1. C. M. H. K. White. God over All. 1 THE Lord our God is Lord of all; His station who can find ? I hear him in the waterfall ; I heai* him in the wind. 2 If in the gloom of night I shroud, His face 1 cannot fly ; I see him in the evening cloud, And in the morning sky. 3 He lives, he reigns in eveiy land, From winter's polar snows, To where, across the burning sand, The blasting meteor glows. 4 He smiles, we live ; he frowns, we die ; We hang upon his word ; He rears his mighty arm on high, We fall before his sword. 5 He bids his gales the fields deform ; Then, when his thunders cease, He paints his rainbow on the storm, And lulls the winds to peace. I3G. L. M. Watts. Omniscience and Omnipresence of God. 1 LORD, thou hast searched and seen me through Thine eye commands, with piercing view, My rising and my resting hours. My heart and flesh, with all their powers. 2 My thoughts, before they are my own, Are to my God distinctly known ; He knows the words I mean to speak, Ere from my opening lips they break. 3 Within thy circling power 1 stand ; On every side I find thy hand ; Awake, asleep, at home, abroad, I am surrounded still with God. 4 Amazing knowledge, vast and great ! What large extent! what lofty height! My soul, with all the powers I boast, Is in the boundless prospect lost. 70 IN HIMSELF 5 O, may these thoughts possess my breast, Where'er 1 rove, where'er 1 rest, Nor let my weaker passions dare Consent to sin, for God is there. 1 3^. CM. Martineau's C< i Omnipotence of God. 1 'TWAS God who fixed the rolling spheres, And stretched the boundless skies, Who formed the plan of endless years, And bade the ages rise. 2 From everlasting is his might, Immense and unconfined; He pierces tlu*ough the realms of light, And rides upon the wind. 3 He darts along the burning sky ; Loud thunders round him roar ; Through worlds above his terrors fly, While worlds below adore. 4 He speaks, — great nature's wheels stand still And leave their wonted round ; The mountains melt ; each trembling hill Forsakes its ancient bound. 5 Ye worlds, and every living tiling, Fulfil his high command ; Pay grateful homage to your King, And own his ruling hand. 138. H. M. Watts. Perfections of God's Government. 1 THE Lord Jehovah reigns ; His throne is built on high ; The garments he assumes Are light and majesty ; His glories shine I No mortal eye With beams so bright, | Can bear the sight 2 The thunders of his hand Keep all the world in awe ; His wrath and justice stand To guard his holy law ; And where his love I ills truth confirms Resolves to bless, | And seals the grace. 71 ACTS AND ATTRIBUTES OF GOD, 3 Through all his ancient works Surprising wisdom shines, Confounds the powers of hell, And breaks t ieir fell designs : Strong is his arm, His great decrees, And shall fulfil His sovereign will. 4 And can this mighty King Of glory condescend? And will he write his name My Father and my Friend? I love his name ; I Join, all my powers, 1 love his word ; j And praise the Lord, 139. C. M. H. K. White. Almighty Power and Majesty of God. 1 THE Lord our God is clothed with might ; The winds obey his will ; He speaks, and in the heavenly height The rolling sun stands still. 2 Rebel, ye waves, and o'er the land With threatening aspect roar ; The Lord uplifts his awful hand, And chains you to the shore. 3 Ye winds of night, your force combine ; Without his high behest, Ye shall not, in the mountain pine, Disturb the sparrow's nest 4 His voice sublime is heard afar ; In distant peals it dies ; He binds the whirlwinds to his car, And sweeps the howling skies. 5 Ye nations, bend ; in reverence bend ; Ye monarch s, wait his nod, And bid the choral song ascend To celebrate our God. 140. L. M. Nekdham Wisdom and Knowledge, of God. 1 AWAKE, my tongue ; thy tribute bring To Him who gave thee power to sing ; Praise Him who has all praise above, The source of wisdom and of love. 72 IN HIMSELF. 2 How vast his knowledge ! how profound ! A depth where all our thoughts are drowned! The stars he numbers, and their names He gives to all those heavenly flames. 3 Through each bright world above, behold Ten thousand thousand charms unfold ; Earth, air, and mighty seas, combine To speak his wisdom all divine. 4 But in redemption, O, what grace ! its wonders, O, what thought can trace ! Here wisdom shines forever bright ; Praise him, my soul, with sweet delight. 1 ii. L. M. Watt* Dominion, Eternity, and Immutability, of God. 1 JEHOVAH reigns ; he dwells in light, Arrayed with majesty and might ; The world, created by Ms hands, Still on its firm foundation stands. 2 But ere this spacious world was made Or had its fm t foundation laid, His throne eternal ages stood, Himself the ever-living God. 3 Like floods the angry nations rise, And aim then* rage against the skies ; Vain floods, that aim their rage so high ; At his rebuke, the billows die. 4 Forever shall his throne endure ; His promise stands forever sure ; And everlasting holiness Becomes the dwellings of Ins grace. 142. L. M. Watts. T7ie Darkness of Providence. 1 LORD, we adore thy vast designs, Th' obscure abyss of providence, Too deep to sound with mortal lines, Too dark to view with feeble sense. 4 73 ACTS AND ATTRIBUTES OF GOD, 2 When thou dost clothe thine awful face In angry frowns, without a smile, We, through the cloud, believe thy grace, Secure of thy compassion still. 3 Through seas and storms of dee}) distress We sail by faith, and not by sight ; Faith guides us, in the wilderness, Through all the terrors of the night. 4 Dear Father, if thy lifted rod Resolves to scourge us here below, Still let us lean upon our God ; Tliine arm shall bear us safely through. 143. L. M. Watts Perfections of God combined in his Government. 1 JEHOVAH reigns; his throne is high; His robes are light and majesty; His glory shines with beams so bright, No mortal can sustain the sight 2 His terrors keep the world in awe ; His justice guards his holy law; His love reveals a smiling face ; His truth and promise seal the grace. 3 Through all his works his wisdom shines, And battles Satan's deep designs ; His power is sovereign to fulfil The noblest counsels of his will. 4 And will this glorious Lord descend To be my Father and my Friend ? Then let my songs with angels' join ; Heaven is secure, if God be mine. 144. 10s & lis. Watts. Dominion of God. I THE Lord of glory reigns; he reigns on high ; His robes of state are strength and majesty; This wide creation rose at his command, Built by his word, and 'stablished by bis hand: Long stood his throne ere he began creation, And his own Godhead is the firm foundation. 74 IN HIMSELF. 2 God is tli' eternal King ; thy foes in vain Raise their rebellion to confound thy reign ; In vain the storms, in vain the floods, arise, And roar, and toss their waves against the skies: Foaming at heaven, they rage with wild commotion, But heaven's high arches scorn the swelling ocean. 3 Ye tempests, rage no more ; ye floods, be still ; And all the world submissive to his will ; Built on his truth, his church must ever stand ; Firm are his promises, and strong his hand: See his own sons, when they appear before him, Bow at his footstool, and with fear adore him. 145. S. P. AT. Watts, The Majesty of God. 1 THE Lord Jehovah reigns, And royal state maintains, His head with awful glories crowned, Arrayed in robes of light, Begirt with sovereign might, And rays of majesty around. 2 Upheld by thy commands, The world securely stands, And skies and stars obey thy word ; Thy throne was fixed on high Ere stars adorned the sky ; Eternal is thy kingdom, Lord. 3 Let floods and nations rage, And all their power engage ; Let swelling tides assault the sky ; The terrors of thy frown Shall calm their fury down ; Thy throne forever stands on high. 4 Thy promises are true ; Thy grace is ever new ; There fixed, thy church shall ne'er remove ; Thy saints, with holy fear, Shall in thy courts appear, And sing thine everlasting love. ACTS AND ATTRIBUTES OF GOD, 146. L. M. KlPPis. God incomprehensible. 1 GREAT God, in vain man's narrow view Attempts to look thy nature through ; Our laboring powers with reverence own Thy glories never can be known. 2 Not the high seraph's mighty thought, Who countless years his God has sougnt, Such wondrous height or depth can find, Or fully trace thy boundless mind. 3 Yet, Lord, thy kindness deigns to show All that we mortals need to know; While wisdom, goodness, power divine, Through all thy works and conduct shine. 4 O, may our souls with rapture trace Thy works of nature and of grace ; Adore thy sacred name, and still Press on to know and do thy will. 147. C. M. Watts. Sovereign Purposes of God. 1 KEEP silence, all created things, And wait your Maker's nod ; My soul stands trembling wliile she sings The honors of her God. 2 Life, death, and hell, and worlds unknown, Hang on his firm decree ; He sits on no precarious throne, Nor borrows leave to be. 3 Before his throne a volume lies, With all the fates of men ; With every angel's form and size, Drawn by th' eternal pen. 4 His providence imfolds the book, And makes his counsels shine ; Each opening leaf, and every stroke, Fulfils some deep design. 5 Here, he exalts neglected worms To sceptres and a crown ; And there, the following page he turns, And casts the monarch down. 76 IN HIMSELF. 6 My God, I would not long to see My fate, with curious eyes — What gloomy lines are writ for me, Or what bright scenes may rise. 7 In thy fair book of life and grace, O, may I find my name, Recorded in some humble place, Beneath my Lord, the Lamb. 148. C. M. Cowper. Purposes of God developed by his Providence 1 GOD moves in a mysterious way, His wonders to perform ; He plants his footsteps in the sea, And rides upon the storm. 2 Ye fearful saints, fresh courage take ; The clouds ye so much dread Are big with mercy, and shall break With blessings on your head. 3 Judge not the Lord by feeble sense, But trust him for his grace ; Behind a frowning providence He hides a smiling face. 4 His purposes will ripen fast, Unfolding every hour; The bud may have a bitter taste, But sweet will be the flower. 5 Blind unbelief is sure to err, And scan his work in vain ; God is his own interpreter, And he will make it plain. 149. C. M. Eng. Bap. Col Providence kind and bountiful. 1 THY kingdom, Lord, forever stands, While earthly thrones decay ; And time submits to thy commands, While ages roll away. 2 Thy sovereign bounty freely gives Its unexhausted store ; And universal nature lives On thy sustaining power. ACTS AND ATTRIBUTES OF GOD, 3 Holy and just in all its ways Is providence divine ; In all its works, immortal rays Of power and mercy shine. 4 The praise of God — delightful theme ! — Shall fill my heart and tongue ; Let all creation bless his name, In one eternal song. 150. C. M. GlBBOKS Goodness of God. 1 THY goodness, Lord, our souls confess ; Thy goodness we adore ; — A spring whose blessings never fail ; A sea without a shore. 2 Sun, moon, and stars, thy love declare In every golden ray ; Love draws the curtains of the night, And love brings back the day. 3 Thy bounty every season crowns With all the bliss it yields, With joyful clusters loads the vines, With strengthening grain the fields. 4 But chiefly thy compassion, Lord, Is in the gospel seen ; There, like a sun, thy mercy shines, Without a cloud between. 5 There pardon, peace, and holy joy, Through Jesus' name are given ; He on the cross was lifted high, That we might reign in heaven. 151. L. M. Watts. Immutable Perfections and Glory of God, 1 HIGH in the heavens, eternal God, Thy goodness in full glory shines ; Thy truth shall break through every cloud That veils thy just and wise designs. 2 Forever firm thy justice stands, As mountains their foundations keep , Wise are the wonders of thy hands ; Thy judgments are a mighty deep. 78 IN HIMSELF. 3 O Clod, how excellent thy grace, Whence all our hope and comfort spring! The sons of Adam, in distress, Fly to the shadow of thy wing. 4 In the provisions of thy house We still shall find a sweet repast; There mercy, like a river, flows, And brings salvation to our taste. 5 Life, like a fountain, rich and free, Springs from the presence of my Lord ; And in thy light our souls shall see The glories promised in thy word. 152. L. 31. S. S. Cutting. God of all Goodness. 1 GOD of the world ! thy glories shine, Through earth and heaven, with rays divine; Thy smile gives beauty to the flower, Thine anger to the tempest power. 2 God of our lives ! the throbbing heart Doth at thy beck its action start, — Throbs on, obedient to thy will, Or ceases, at thy fatal chill. 3 God of eternal life ! thy love Doth every stain of sin remove ; The cross, the cross — its hallowed light Shall drive from earth her cheerless night. 4 God of all goodness ! to the skies Our hearts in grateful anthems rise ; And to thy service shall be given The rest of life — the whole of heaven. 153. C. M. Steele. Wonders of God's Love. 1 YE humble souls, approach your God With songs of sacred praise ; For he is good, supremely good, And kind are all his ways. 79 ACTS AND ATTRIBUTES OF GOD, 2 AJ1 nature owns his guardian care ; Ln him we live and move ; But nobler benefits declare The wonders of his love. 3 He gave his well-beloved Son To save our souls from sin ; 'Tis here he makes his goodness known, And proves it all divine. 4 To this sure refuge, Lord, we come, And here our hope relies ; A safe defence, a peaceful home, When storms of trouble rise. 5 Thine eye beholds, with kind regard, The souls who trust in thee; Their humble hope thou wilt reward With bliss divinely free. 6 Great God, to thy almighty love What honors shall we raise ? Not all the raptured songs above Can render equal praise. 154. H. M. Watts. Wonders of Creation and Grace. 1 GIVE thanks to God most high, The universal Lord, The sovereign King of kings, And be his name adored : Thy mercy, Lord, I And ever sure Shall still endure ; | Abides thy word. 2 How mighty is his hand ! What wonders hath he done ! He formed the earth and seas, And spread the heavens alone : His power and grace I And let his name Are still the same ; | Have endless praise. 3 He sent his only Son To save us from our woe, From Satan, sin, and death, And every hurtful foe : His power and grace I And let his name Vre still the same ; | Have endless praise. IN HIMSELF 4 Give thanks aloud to God — To God, the heavenly King; And let the spacious earth His works and glories sing : Thy mercy, Lord, I And ever su re- Shall still endure ; | Abides thy word. loo* 8s & 7s. Bowring. God is Love. 1 GOD is love ; his mercy brightens All the path in which we rove ; Bliss he wakes, and woe he lightens ; God is wisdom, God is love. 2 Chance and change are busy ever ; Man decays, and ages move ; But his mercy waneth never ; God is wisdom, God is love. 3 E'en the hour that darkest seemeth Will his changeless goodness prove ; From the gloom his brightness streameth ; God is wisdom, God is love. 4 He with earthly cares entwineth Hope and comfort from above : Every where his glory shineth ; God is wisdom, God is love. 156. C. M. G. BlJRDER. God is Love. 1 COME, ye that know and fear the Lord, And lift your souls above ; Let every heart and voice accord, To sing, that God is love. 2 This precious truth his word declares, And all his mercies prove ; While Christ, th' atonhig Lamb, appears, To show, that God is love. 3 Behold his loving-kindness waits For those who from him rove, And calls of mercy reach their hearts, T«i t*i.ach them, God is love. 81 ACTS AND ATTRIBUTES OF GOD, 4 And O that you, whose hardened hearts No fears of hell can move, May hear the gospel's milder voice, That tells you, God is love! 5 O, may we all, while here below, This best of blessings prove: Till warmer hearts, in brighter worlds, Shall shout, that God is love. 157. H. M. J. Young. God's wondrous Love. 1 O FOR a shout of joy, Loud as the theme we sing! To this divine employ Your hearts and voices bring ; Sound, sound, through all the earth abroad, The love, th' eternal love, of God. 2 Unnumbered myriads stand, Of seraphs bright and fair, Or bow at his right hand, And pay their homage there ; But strive in vain, with loudest chord, To sound the wondrous love of God. 3 Yet sinners saved by grace, In songs of lower key, In every age and place, Have sung the mystery ; Have told, in strains of sweet accord, The love, the sovereign love of God. 4 Though earth and hell assail, And doubts and fears arise, The weakest shall prevail, And grasp the heavenly prize, And through an endless age record The love, th' unchanging love, of God. 5 O for a shout of joy, Loud as the theme we sing ! To this divine employ Your hearts and voices bring ; Sound, sound, through all the earth abroad, The love, th' eternal love, of God. 82 IN HIMSELF. 158. C. M. Steele. Condescension of God. 1 ETERNAL Power, Almighty God, Who can approach thy throne ? Accessless light is thine abode, To angel eyes unknown. 2 Before the radiance of thine eye, The heavens no longer shine ; And all the glories of the sky Are but the shade of thine. 3 Great God, and wilt thou condescend To cast a look below ? To this dark world thy notice bend, — These seats of sin and woe ? 4 How strange, how wondrous i3 thy love ! With trembling we adore : Not all th' exalted minds above Its wonders can explore. 5 While golden harps and angel tongues Resound immortal lays, Great God, permit our humble songs To rise and speak thy praise. 159. C. M. Needham. Holiness of God. 1 HOLY and reverend is the name Of our eternal King ; " Thrice holy Lord," the angels cry ; " Thrice holy," let us sing. 2 The deepest reverence of the mind, Pay, O my soul, to God ; Lift, with thy hands, a holy heart To his sublime abode. 3 With sacred aAve pronoimce his name, Whom words nor thoughts can reach ; A contrite heart shall please him more Than noblest forms of speech. 4 Thou holy God, preserve my sou. From all pollution free ; The pure in heart are thy delight, And they thy face shall see. 83 ACrS AND ATTRIBUTES OF GOD, IOO. C. M. Beddome. Faithfulness of God. 1 THE truth of God shall still endure, And firm his promise stand ; Believing souls may rest secure In his almighty hand. 2 Should earth and hell their forces join, He would contemn their rage, And render fruitless their design Against his heritage. 3 The rainbow round about his throne Proclaims his faithfulness ; He will his purposes perform, His promises of grace. 4 The hills and mountains melt away ; But he is still the same : Let saints to him then homage pay, And magnify his name. 161. C. M. Watts. Faithfulness of God. 1 MY never-ceasing song shall show The mercies of the Lord, And make succeeding ages know How faithful is his word. 2 The sacred truths his lips pronounce Shall firm as heaven endure ; And if he speak a promise once, Th' eternal grace is sure. 3 How long the race of David held The promised Jewish throne ! But there's a nobler promise sealed To David's greater Son. 4 His seed forever shall possess A throne above the skies ; The meanest subject of his grace Shall to that glory rise. 5 Lord God of hosts, thy wondrous ways Are sung by saints above ; And saints on earth their honors raise To thine unchanging love. WITH REFERENCE TO HIS CREATURES. 162. H. M. Doddridge. Faithfulness of God. 1 THE promises I sing, Which sovereign love hath spoke ; Nor will th' eternal King His words of grace revoke : They stand secure I Not Zkm's hill And steadfast still ; | Abides so sure. 2 The mountains melt away, When once the Judge appears, And sun and moon decay, That measure mortal years ; But still the same, I The promise shines In radiant lines | Through all the flame. 3 Their harmony shall sound Through my attentive ears, When thunders cleave the ground, And dissipate the spheres : 'Midst all the shock I I stand serene, Of that dread scene, | Thy word my rock. ACTS AND ATTRIBUTES OF GOD. II — WITH REFERENCE TO HIS CREATURES. 163. C. M. Watts Condescension of God. 1 O LORD, our God, how wondrous great Is thine exalted name ! The glories of thy heavenly state Let every tongue proclaim. 2 Lord, what is man, or all his race, Who dwells so far below, That thou shouldst visit him with grace, And love his nature so? — 3 That thine eternal Son should bear To take a mortal form, — Made lower than his angels are, To save a dying worm ? 85 ACTS AND ATTRIBUTES OF GOD, 4 Lot him be crowned with majesty Who bowed his head to death, And be his honors sounded high By all things that have breath. 5 Jesus, our Lord, how wondrous great Is thine exalted name ! The glories of thy heavenly state Let all the earth proclaim. 164. S. M. Watts. Divine Condescension. 1 O LORD, our heavenly King, Thy name is all divine ; Thy glories round the earth are spread, And o'er the heavens they shine. 2 When to thy works on high 1 raise my wondering eyes, And see the moon, complete in light, Adorn the evening skies, — 3 When 1 survey the stars, And all their shining forms, — Lord, what is man, that worthless thing, Akin to dust and worms ? 4 Lord, what is worthless man, That thou shouldst love him so? Next to thine angels is he placed, And lord of all below. 5 How rich thy bounties are, How wondrous are thy ways, That, from the dust, thy power should frame A monument of praise ! 165. C. M. Tate & Brady. God's Condescension. 1 O THOU, to wheal all creatures bow Within this earthly frame, Through all the world, how great art thou! How glorious is thy name ! 8b WITH REFERENCE TO HIS CREATURES 2 When heaven, thy glorious work on high, Employs my wondering sight, — The moon, that nightly rules the sky, With stars of feebler light, — 3 Lord, what is man, that thou shouldst choose To keep liim in thy mind? Or what his race, that thou shouldst prove To them so wondrous kind ? 4 O Thou, to whom all creatures bow Within this earthly frame, Through all the world, how great art thou! How glorious is thy name ! 106. C. M. Montgomery. Truth and Goodness of God. 1 FAITHFUL, O Lord, thy mercies are, A rock that cannot move ; A thousand promises declare Thy constancy of love. 2 Thou waitest to be gracious still ; Thou dost with sinners bear, That, saved, we may thy goodness feel. And all thy grace declare. 3 Its streams the whole creation reach, So plenteous is the store ; Enough for all, enough for each, Enough forevermore. 4 Throughout the imiverse it reigns ; It stands forever sure ; And while thy truth, O God, remains, Thy goodness shall endure. 167. C. M. Drenkaw God present ivith his People. 1 THE heaven of heavens cannot contain The universal Lord ; Yet he in humble hearts will deign To dwell and be adored. 87 ACTS AXD ATTRIBUTES OF GOO, 2 Where'er ascends the sacrifice Of fervent praise and prayer, Or on the earth, or in the skies, The God of heaven is there. 3 His presence is diffused abroad Through realms and worlds unknown ; Who seek the mercies of our God Are ever near Ins throne. 168. C. M. Watts God our Keeper. 1 TO heaven I lift my waiting eyes ; There all my hopes are laid ; The Lord, who built the earth and skies, Is my perpetual g .id. 2 Their steadfast feet shall never fall, Whom he designs to keep ; His ear attends their humble call, His eyes can never sleep. 3 Israel, rejoice, and rest secure ; Thy keeper is the Lord ; His wakeful eyes employ his power For thine eternal guard. 4 He guards thy soul, he keeps thy breath, Where thickest dangers come ; Go and return, secure from death, Till God shall call thee home. 169. C. M. Pitt. God our Guardian. 1 ON God we build our sure defence ; In God our hopes repose ; His hand protects our varying life, And guards us from our foes. 2 Our minds shall be serene and calm, Like Siloa's peaceful flood, Whose soft and silver streams refresh The city of our God. &8 WITH REFERENCE TO HIS CREATURES. 3 We to the mighty Lord of hosts Securely will resort ; For refuge fly to Jacob's God, Our succor and support. 170. C. M. Tate & Brady. God our Defence. 1 NO change of time shall ever shock My trust, O Lord, in thee ; For thou hast always been my rock, A sure defence to me. 2 Thou our deliverer art, O God ; Our trust is in thy power ; Thou ait our shield from foes abroad, Our safeguard, and our tower. 3 To thee will we address our prayer, To whom all praise we owe ; O, may we, by thy watchful care, Be saved from every foe. 4 Then let Jehovah be adored, On whom our hopes depend ; For who, except the mighty Lord, His people can defend ? 171. L. M. An)». God a Rock'. 1 WHEN thickly beat the storms of life, And heavy is the chastening rod, The soul, beyond the waves of strife, Views the eternal rock — her God. 2 What hope dispels the spirit's gloom, When sinking 'neath affliction's shock? Faith, through the vista of the tomb, Points to the everlasting Rock. 3 Is there a man who cannot see That joy and grief are from above ? O, let him humbly bend the knee, And own his Father's chastening love. 4* s(J ACTS AND ATTRIBUTES OF GOD, 4 Hope, Grace, and Truth, with gentle hand, Shall lead a bleeding Saviour's flock, And show them, in the promised land, The shelter of th' eternal Rock. 172. L. M. Watts God the Refuge and Portion of his People. 1 GOD is the refuge of his saints, When storms of sharp distress invade ; Ere we can offer our complaints, Behold him present with his aid. 2 Loud may the troubled ocean roar ; In sacred peace our souls abide, While every nation, every shore, Trembles, and dreads the swelling tide. 3 There is a stream whose gentle flow Supplies the city of our God ; Life, love, and joy, still gliding through, And watering our divine abode. 4 That sacred stream, thine holy word, Supports our faith, our fear controls ; Sweet peace thy promises afford, And give new strength to fainting souls, 5 Zion enjoys her Monarch's love, Secure against a threatening hour ; Nor can her firm foundation move, Built on his truth, and armed with power 173. H. M. Watts. God our Preserver. 1 TO heaven I lift mine eyes ; From God is all my aid, — The God who built the skies, And earth and nature made : God is the tower I His grace is nigh To which I fly ; | In every hour. 2 My feet shall never slide, And fall in fatal snares, Since God, my guard and guide, Defends me from my fears. Those wakeful eyes, I Shall Israel keep Which never sleep, | When dangers rise. WITH REFERENCE TO HIS CREATURES. 3 No burning heats by day, Nor blasts of evening air, Shall take my health away, If' God be with me there : Thou art my sun, I To guard my head And thou my shade, | By night or noon 4 Hast thou not pledged thy word To save my soul from death ? And 1 can trust my Lord To keep my mortal breath : Til go and come, 1 Till from on high Nor fear to die, | Thou call me home. 1T4:. C. M. Doddridge. God our All. 1 HOW firm the saint's foundation stands ! His hopes can ne'er remove, Sustained by God's almighty hand, And sheltered in his love. 2 God is the treasure of his soul, A source of sacred joy, Which no afflictions can control, Nor death itself destroy. 3 Lord, may we feel thy cheering beams, And taste thy saints' repose ; We will not mourn the perished streams, While such a fountain flows. 17 O. C. M. Watts. God our Portion. 1 GOD, my supporter and my hope, My help forever neai> Thine arm of mercy held me up, When sinking in despair. 2 Thy counsels, Lord, shall guide my feet Through this dark wilderness ; Thine hand conduct me near thy seat^ To dwell before thy face. ACTS AND ATTRIBUTES OF GOD, 3 Were I in heaven without my God, 'Twould be no joy to me ; And whilst this earth is my abode, I long for none but thee. 4 What if the springs of life were broke, And flesh and heart should faint; God is my soul's eternal rock, The strength of every saint. 5 Behold the sinners, that remove Far from thy presence, die ; Not all the idol gods they love Can save them when they cry. 6 But to draw near to thee, my God, Shall be my sweet employ ; My tongue shall sound thy works abroad, And tell the world my joy. 176. C. M. Bkddomk. God our Support. 1 'TIS faith supports my feeble soul In times of deep distress ; When storms arise and billows roll, Great God, I trust thy grace. 2 Thy powerful arm still bears me up, Whatever griefs befall ; Thou art my life, my joy, my hope, And thou my all in all. 3 Bereft of friends, beset with foes, With dangers all around, To thee I all my fears disclose ; In thee my help is found. 4 In every want, in every strait, To thee alone I fly ; When other comforters depart, Thou art forever nigh. 177. C. M. Steele God our Father. 1 MY God, my Father, — blissful name, — O, may I call thee mine ? May I with sweet assurance claim A portion so divine ? 92 WITH REFERENCE TO HIS CREATURES 2 This only can my fears control, And bid my sorrows fly; What barm can ever reach my soul Beneath my Father's eye ? 3 Whate'er thy holy will denies, 1 calmly would resign ; For thou art good, and just, and wise: O, bend my will to thine. 4 Whate'er thy sacred will ordains, O, give me strength to bear ; And let me know my Father reigns, And trust his tender care. 178. 8s. Hart. Our God forever and ever. 1 THIS God is the God we adore, Our faithful, unchangeable Friend, Whose love is as large as his power, And neither knows measure nor end. 2 'Tis Jesus, the first and the last, Whose Spirit shall guide us safe home ; We'll praise him for all that is past, And trust him for all that's to come. 170. C. M. Doddridge. Divine Goodness in moderating Afflictions. 1 GREAT Ruler of all nature's frame, We own thy power divine ; We hear thy breath in every storm, For all the winds are thine. 2 Wide as thev sweep their sounding way, They work thy sovereign will ; And awed by thy majestic voice, Confusion shall be still. 3 Thy mercy tempers every blast To them that seek thy face, And mingles with the tempest's roar The whispers of thy grace. 93 ACTS AND ATTRIBUTES OF GOD, 4 Those gentle whispers let me hear, Till all the tumult cease ; And gales of Paradise shall lull My weary soul to peace. ISO. C. M. Aro» God our Sqfety. 1 JEHOVAH lives, and be his name By every heart adored ; From age to age he is the same The only God and Lord. 2 He is our rock when troubles rise, And storms and tempests lower ; He rides triumphant in the skies, And saves us by his power. 3 Salvation to the Lord belongs ; We give Jehovah praise ; Lift up our hearts, and holy songs To our deliverer raise. 4 He saves from danger, death, and hell, From fear, distress, and harm ; Makes every soul in safety dwell, For mighty is his arm. 181. C. M. DOANE. None but God. 1 LORD, should we leave thy hallowed feet, To whom should we repair ? Where else such holy comforts meet, As spring eternal there ? 2 Earth has no fount of true delight, No pure, perennial stream ; And sorrow's storm, and death's long night. Obscure life's brightest beam. 3 Unmingled joys 'tis thine to give, And undecaying peace ; For thou canst teach us so to live, That life shall never cease. 94 WITH REFERENCE TO HIS CREATURES. 4 Thou only canst the cheering words Of endless life supply, Anointed of the Lord of lords, The Son of God most high. 182. S. M. Watts. Mercy of God to Soul and Body. 1 O, BLESS the Lord, my soul ; Let all within me join, And aid my tongue to bless his name, Whose favors are divine. 2 O, bless the Lord, my soul ; Nor let his mercies lie Forgotten in unthankfulness, And without praises die. 3 'Tis he forgives thy sins ; 'Tis he relieves thy pain ; 'Tis he that heals thy sicknesses, And gives thee strength again. 4 He crowns thy life with love, ^vrhen ransomed from the grave ; lie, who redeemed my soul from heM, Hath sovereign power to save. 5 He fills the poor with good ; He gives the sufferers rest: The Lord hath judgments for the proud, And justice for th' oppressed. 6 His wondrous works and ways He made by Moses known, But sent the world his truth and grace By his beloved Son. 183. S. M. Watts Greatness of God's Mercy. 1 MY soul, repeat his praise Whose mercies are so great, Whose anger is so slow to rise, So ready to abate. 95 ACTS AND ATTRIBUTES OF GOD, 2 His power subdues our sins, And his forgiving love, Far as the east is from the west, Doth all our guilt remove. 3 High as the heavens are raised Above the ground we tread, So far the riches of his grace Our highest thoughts exceed. 184. S. M. Watts. Kindness to our Frailty. 1 THE pity of the Lord, To those that fear his name, Is such as tender parents feel ; He knows our feeble frame. '2 He knows we are but dust, Scattered with every breath ; His anger, like a rising wind, Can send us swift to death. 3 Our days are as the grass, Or like the morning flower ; When blasting winds sweep o'er the field, It withers in an hour. 4 But thy compassions, Lord, To endless years endure ; And children's children ever find Thy words of promise sure. 185. L. M. Doddridge. God's Goodness to the Children of Men. 1 YE sons of men, with joy record The various wonders of the Lord; And let his power and goodness sound Through all your tribes, the earth around. 2 Let the high heavens your songs invite, — Those spacious fields of brilliant light, Where sun, and moon, and planets roll, And stars that glow from pole to pole. 96 WITH REFERENCE TO HIS CREATURES. 3 But, O, that brighter world above, Where lives and reigns incarnate Love ! God's only Son, in flesh arrayed, For man a bleeding victim made. 4 Thither, my soul, with rapture soar ; There, in the land of praise, adore ; The theme demands an angel's lay, Demands an everlasting day. 1§6. L. M. Watts. The Goodness and Mercy of God celebrated. 1 BLESS, O my soul, the living God ; Call home thy thoughts, that rove abroad ; Let all the powers within me join Iu work and worship so divine. 2 Bless, O my soul, the God of grace ; His favors claim thy highest praise ; Let not the wonders he hath wrought Be lost in silence, and forgot. 3 'Tis he, my soul, that sent his Son To die for crimes which thou hast done : He owns the ransom, and forgives The hourly follies of our lives. 4 Let every land his power confess ; Let all the earth adore his grace : My heart and tongue, with rapture, join In work and worship so divine. 187. C. M. Watts. God's Goodness. 1 SWEET is the memory of thy grace, My God, my heavenly King ; Let age to age thy righteousness In songs of glory sing. 2 God reigns on high, but ne'er confines His goodness to the skies ; Through all the earth his bounty shines And every want supplies. 5 97 ACTS AND ATTRIBUTES OF GOD.. 3 How kind are thy compassions, Lord ! How slow thine anger moves ! But soon he sends his pardoning word, To cheer the souls he loves. 4 Sweet is the memory of thy grace, My God, my heavenly King ; Let age to age thy righteousness In songs of glory sing. 188. C. M. Watti God all in all. 1 MY God, my portion, and my love, My everlasting all, I've none but thee in heaven above, Or on this earthly ball. 2 How vain a toy is glittering wealth, If once compared to thee ! Or what's my safety, or my health, Or all my friends, to me ? 3 Were I possessor of the earth, And called the stars my own, Without thy graces, and thyself, 1 were a wretch undone. 4 Let others stretch their arms like seas, And grasp in all the shore ; Grant me the visits of thy grace, And 1 desire no more. 189, S. M. Beddomi Daily Mercies. 1 GOD is the fountain whence Ten thousand blessings flow ; To him my life, my health, and friends, And every good, 1 owe. 2 The comforts he affords Are neither few nor small ; lie is the source of fresh delights, My portion aud my all. WITH REFERENCE TO HIS CREATURES. 3 He fills my heart with joy, My lips attunes for praise ; And to his glory I'll devote The remnant of my days. 190. C. M. Hervey. God our Wisdom. 1 SINCE all the varying scenes of time God's watchful eye surveys, O, who so wise to choose our lot, Or to appoint our ways ! 2 Good when he gives, — supremely good, — Nor less when he denies ; E'en crosses, from his sovereign hand, Are hlessings in disguise. 3 Why should we doubt a Father's love, So constant and so kind ? To his unerring, gracious will Be every wish resigned. 4 In thy fair book of life divine, My God, inscribe my name ; Tliere let it fill some humble place, Beneath my Lord, the Lamb. 101. S. M. Watts Abba, Father. 1 BEHOLD, what wondrous grace The Father has bestowed On sinners of a mortal race, To call them sons of God ! 2 Nor doth it yet appear How great we must be made ; But when we see our Saviour here, We shall be like our Head. 3 A hope so much divine May trials well endure; May purify our souls from sin, As Christ, the Lord, is pure. 99 ACTS AND ATTRIBUTES OF GOD, 4 If in my Father's love I share a filial part, Send down thy Spirit, like a dove, To rest upon my heart. 5 We would no longer lie Like slaves beneath the throne ; Our faith shall Abba, Father, cry, And thou the kindred own. 192. L. M. Watts. Recognizing God as a Father. 1 GREAT God, indulge my humble claim; Thou art my hope, my joy, my rest ; The glories that compose thy name Stand all engaged to make me blest. 2 Thou great and good, thou just and wise, Thou art my Father and my God ; And I am thine, by sacred ties, Thy son, thy servant, bought with blood. 3 With early feet I love t' appear Among thy saints, and seek thy face ; Oft have I seen thy glory there, And felt the power of sovereign grace. 4 I'll lift my hands, I'll raise my voice, While I have breath to pray or praise ; This work shall make my heart rejoice, And bless the remnant of my days. 103. C. M. Tate & Brady. Security in God. 1 THROUGH all the changing scenes of life, In trouble and in joy, The praises of my God shall still My heart and tongue employ. 2 The hosts of God encamp around The dwellings of the just ; Deliverance he affords to all Who make his name their trust. 100 WITH REFERENCE TO HIS CREATURES. 3 O, make but trial of his love, Experience will decide How blest are they, and only they, Who in his truth confide. 4 Fear him, ye saints, and you will then Have nothing else to fear; Make you his service your delight, He'll make your wants his care. 101. 7s & 6s. Montgomery Confidence in God. 1 GOD is my strong salvation ; What foe have I to fear ? In darkness and temptation, My light, my help, is near : Though hosts encamp around me, Firm in the fight I stand ; What terror can confound me, With God at my right hand ? 2 Place on the Lord reliance ; My soul, with courage wait ; His truth be thine affiance, When faint and desolate ; His might thy heart shall strengthen, His love thy joy increase ; Mercy thy days shall lengthen ; The Lord will give thee peace. 195. S. M. Watts. God our Shepherd. 1 THE Lord my Shepherd is ; 1 shall be well supplied : Since he is mine, and I am his, What can I want beside ? 2 He leads me to the place "Where heavenly pasture grows, Where living waters gently pass, And full salvation flows. 3 If e'er I go astray, He doth my soid reclaim, And guides me, in his own right way, For his most holy name. 101 ACTS AND ATTRIBUTES OF GOD, 4 While he affords his aid, I cannot yield to fear ; Tho' 1 should walk thro' death's dark shade, My Shepherd 's with me there. 5 In sight of all my foes, Thou dost my table spread ; My cup with blessings overflows, And joy exalts my head. 6 The bounties of thy love Shall crown my future days ; Nor from thy house will I remove, Nor cease to speak thy praise. 106. H. M. CONDFR. God our Shepherd. 1 THE Lord my Shepherd is, And he my soul will keep ; He knoweth who are his, And watcheth o'er his sheep ; Away with every anxious fear ; 1 cannot want while he is near. 2 His wisdom doth provide The pasture where 1 feed ; Where silent waters glide Along the quiet mead, He leads my feet ; and when I roam, O'ertakes and brings the wanderer home. 3 He leads himself the way His faithful flock should take : Them who his voice obey, His love will ne'er forsake ; And surely truth and mercy will Attend me on my journey still. 4 Let me but feel him near, Death's gloomy pass in view, Til walk without a fear The shaded valley through ; With rod and staff, my Shepherd's care Will guide my steps and guard me there 102 Will REFERENCE TO HIS CREATURES- 197. L. M. 6l. Addiso!*. Jehovah the Shepherd of his People. 1 THE Lord my pasture shall prepare, And feed me with a shepherd's care ; His presence shall my wants supply, And guard me with a watchful eye ; My noonday walks he shall attend, And all my midnight hours defend. 2 When in the sultry glehe I faint, Or on the thirsty mountain pant, To fertile vales and dewy meads My weary, wandering steps he leads, Where peaceful rivers, soft and slow, Amid the verdant landscape flow. 3 Though in the paths of death I tread, With gloomy horrors overspread, My steadfast heart shall fear no ill, For thou, O Lord, art with me still : Thy friendly rod shall give rne aid, And guide me through the dreadful shade. 4 Though in a hare and rugged way, Through devious, lonely wilds I stray, Thy presence shall my pains beguile ; The barren wilderness shall smile, With sudden greens and herbage crowned, And streams shall murmur all around. 19S. C. M. Watts. The watchful Shepherd. 1 MY Shepherd will supply my need ; Jehovah is his name ; In pastures fresh he makes me feed, Beside the living stream. 2 He brings my wandering spirit back When I forsake his ways, And leads me, for his mercy's sake. In paths of truth and grace. 3 "When I walk through the shades of death, Thy presence is my stay ; A word of thy supporting breath Drives all my fears away. ACTS AND ATTRIBUTES OF GOD. 4 Thy hand, in sight of all my foes, Doth still my table spread ; My cup with blessings overflows; Thine oil anoints my head. 5 The sure provisions of my God, Attend me all my days ; O, may thine house he mine abode, And all my works be praise. 6 There would I find a settled rest, While others go and come — No more a stranger or a guest, But like a child at home. 199. L. M. Watts. The faithful Shepherd. 1 THOUGH I walk through the gloomy vale, Where death and all its terrors are, My heart and hope shall never fail, For God my Shepherd 's with me there. 2 Amid the darkness and the deeps, Thou art my comfort, thou my stay ; Thy staff supports my feeble steps, Thy rod directs my doubtful way. 200* 11s* Montgomery. The Care of the good Shepherd. 1 THE Lord is my Shepherd ; no want shall I know ; I feed in green pastures, safe folded to rest ; He leadeth my soul where the still waters flow, Restores me when wandering, redeems when oppressed 2 Thro' the valley and shadow of death though I stray, Since thou art my Guardian, no evil 1 fear ; Thy rod shall defend me, thy staff be my stay ; No harm can befall with my Comforter near. 3 In the midst of affliction, my table is spread; With blessings unmeasured my cup runneth o'er ; With oil and perfume thou anointest my head ; O, what shall 1 ask of thy providence more ? 104 CHRIST. Let goodness and mercy, my bountiful God, Still follow my steps, till I meet thee above ; I seek, by the path which my forefathers trod Thro' the land of their sojourn, thy kingdom of love. CHRIST 201. 8s&7s. Cawood. The Song of Angels. 1 HARK ! what mean those holy voices, Sweetly sounding through the skies ? Lo ! th' angelic host rejoices ; Heavenly hallelujahs rise. 2 Hear them tell the wondrous story ; Hear them chant, in hymns of joy, " Glory in the highest — glory ! Glory be to God most high ! 3 " Peace on earth, good-will from heaven, Reaching far as man is found, Souls redeemed, and sins forgiven," Loud our golden harps shall sound. 4 " Christ is bora, the great Anointed ; Heaven and earth his praises sing ; O, receive whom God appointed, For your Prophet, Priest, and King." 5 Haste, ye mortals, to adore him ; Learn his name, and taste his joy ; Till in heaven ye sing before him, " Glory be to God most high ! " 202. lis & 10s. Heber. The Infant Saviour. BRIGHTEST and best of the sons of the mornin Dawn on our darkness, and lend us thine aid ; Star of the east, the horizon adorning, Guide where the infant Redeemer is laid. CHRIST. 2 Cold, on his cradle, the dew-drops are shining ; Low lies his bed with the beasts of the stall ; Angels adore him, in slumber reclining, Maker, and Monarch, and Saviour, of all. 3 Say, shall we yield him, in costly devotion, Odors of Eden and offerings divine ? Gems of the mountain, and pearls of the ocean, Myrrh from the forest, and gold from the mine ? 4 Vainly we offer each ample oblation ; Vainly with gifts would his favor secure Richer by far is the heart's adoration ; Dearer to God are the prayers of the poor. 203. H. M. Reed's Col. Joy at ImmanueVs Birth. 1 HARK ! hark ! the notes of joy Roll o'er the heavenly plains, And seraphs find employ For their sublimest strains : Some new delight in heaven is known ; Loud sound the harps around the throne. 2 Hark ! hark ! the sounds draw nigh ; The joyful hosts descend The Lord forsakes the sky ; To earth his footsteps bend : He comes to bless our fallen race ; He comes with messages of grace. 3 Rear, bear the tidings round ; Let every mortal know What love in God is found, What pity he can show : Ye winds that blow, ye waves that roll, Convey the news from pole to pole. 4 Strike, strike the harps again, To great Immanuel's name ; Arise, ye sons of men, And all his grace proclaim : Angels and men, wake every string ; 'Tis God the Saviour's praise we sing. 106 CHRIST. 204. 8s, 7s, & 4. Montgomery Call to worship the new-born Saviour. 1 ANGELS, from the realms of glory, Wing your flight o'er all the earth ; Ye, who sang creation's story, Now proclaim Messiah's birth : Come and worship — Worship Christ, the new-bora King. 2 Shepherds, in the field abiding, Watching o'er your flocks by night, God with man is now residing ; Yonder shines the heavenly light : Come and worship — Worship Christ, the new-born King. 3 Saints, before the altar bending, Watching long in hope and fear, Suddenly the Lord, descending, In his temple shall appear : Come and worship — Worship Clmst, the new-born King. 4 Sinners, bowed in true repentance, Doomed for guilt to endless pains, Justice now revokes the sentence ; Mercy calls you ; break your chains . Come and worship — Worship Christ, the new-born King. £05. C. M. E. H. Sears. A joyous Event. 1 CALM on the listening ear of night Come heaven's melodious strains, Where wild Judea stretches far Her silver-mantled plains. 2 Celestial choirs, from courts above, Shed sacred glories there, And awgels, with their sparkling lyres, Make music on the air. 3 The joyous hills of Palestine Fend hack the glad reply, And greet, from all their holy heights, The dayspring from on high. CHRIST. 4 O'er the blue depths of Galilee There comes a holier calm, And Sharon waves, in solemn praise, Her silent groves of palm. 5 " Glory to God ! " the sounding skies Aloud with anthems ring ; " Peace to the earth, good- will to men, From heaven's eternal King ! " SO@. H. M. Salisbury Col The Song of Angels. 1 HARK ! what celestial sounds, What music fills tte air! Soft, warbling to the morn, It strikes the ravished ear : Now all is still ; I In tuneful notes, Now wild it floats | Loud, sweet, and shrill. 2 Th' angelic hosts descend, With harmony divine : See how from heaven they bend, And in full chorus join : " Fear not," say they ; I Jesus, your King, " Great joy we 'bring : | Is born to-day." 3 He comes, your souls to save From death's eternal gloom ; To realms of bliss and light Ho lifts you from the tomb : Your voices raise, j Your songs unite With sons of light ; | Of endless praise. 4 Glory to God on high ! Ye mortals, spread the sound, And let your raptures fly To earth's remotest bound ; For peace on earth, I To man is given, From God in heaven, | At Jesus' birth. 207. 7s. Rippon's Col. Song of the Angels. 1 HARK ! the herald angels sing, " Glory to the new-born King ; Peace on earth, and mercy mild ; God and sinners reconciled." 108 CHRIST. 2 Joyful, all ye nations, rise ; Join the triumph of the skies; With th' angelic host proclaim, "Christ is born in Bethlehem." 3 See, he lays his glory by, Bom, that man no more may die ; Born to raise the sons of earth ; Born to give them second birth. 4 Hail, the holy Prince of Peace ! Hail, the Sun of Righteousness! Light and life to all he brings, Risen with healing in his wings. 5 Let us, then, with angels sing, " Glory to the new-born King ; Peace on earth and mercy mild ; God and sinners reconciled." 308. S. M. Watts. The Nativity of Christ. 1 BEHOLD, the grace appears, The blessing promised long ; Angels announce the Saviour near, In this triumphant song : — 2 " Glory to God on high, And heavenly peace on earth ; Good-will to men, to angels joy, At the Redeemer's birth." 3 In worship so divine Let men employ their tongues; With the celestial host we join, And loud repeat their songs : — 4 " Glory to God on high, And heavenly peace on earth ; Good-will to men, to angels joy, At our Redeemer's birth." 209. 8s & 7s. Epis. Col. Christ welcomed as a Saviour. 1 HAIL, thou long-expected Jesus, Born to set thy people free ! From our sins and fears release us ; Let us find our rest in thee. 109 CHRIST. 2 Israel's strength and consolation, Hope of all the saints, thou art ; Long desired of every nation, Joy of every waiting heart 3 Born thy people to deliver, Horn a child, yet God our King, Horn to reign in us forever, Now thy gracious kingdom bring. 4 By thine own eternal Spirit, Rule in all our hearts alone ; By thine all-sufficient merit, Raise us to thy glorious tlirone. 21®. C. M. Steel.. Humiliation of Christ. 1 AND did the holy and the just, The Sovereign of the skies, Stoop down to wretchedness and dust, That guilty man might rise ? 2 Yes, the Redeemer left his throne, His radiant throne on high, — Surprising mercy ! love unknown ! — To suffer, bleed, and die. 3 He took the dying traitor's place, And suffered in his stead ; For sinful man, — O, wondrous grace ! — For sinful man he bled. 4 O Lord, what heavenly wonders dwell In thine atoning blood ! By this are sinners saved from hell, And rebels brought to God. 5511. C. M. DODPRIDGE. Design of Christ's Advent. 1 HARK! the glad sound! the Saviour comes, The Saviour promised long ! Let every heart prepare a throne, And every voice a song. no OHitiSl. 2 He conies, the prisoner to release, In Satan's bondage held ; The gates of brass before him burst, The iron fetters yield 3 He comes, from thickest films of vice To clear the mental ray, And ou the eyes oppressed with night To pour celestial day. 4 He comes, the broken heart to bind, The bleeding soul to cure, And, with the treasures of his grace, Enrich the humble poor. 5 Our glad hosannas, Prince of Peace, Thy welcome shall proclaim, And heaven's eternal arches ring With thy beloved name. 212. L. 31. Watts. Object of Christ's Advent- 1 NOT to condemn the sons of men, Did Christ, the Son of God, appear ; No weapons in his hands are seen, No flaming sword nor thunder there. 2 Such was the pity of our God, He loved the race of man so well, He sent his Son to bear our load Of sins, and save our souls from hell. 3 Sinners, believe the Saviour's word; Trust in his mighty name, and live ; A thousand joys his lips afford, His hands a thousand blessings give. 2B3. C. M. Watt,. Effects of the Mission of Christ. 1 JOY to the world ! the Lord is come ! Let earth receive her King ; Let every heart prepare him room, And heaven and nature sing. in CHRIST. SJ Joy to the earth ! the Saviour reigns! Let men their songs employ ; While fields, and floods, rocks, hills, and plains, Repeat the sounding joy. 3 No more let sins and sorrows grow, Nor thorns infest the ground; He comes to make his blessings flow Far as the curse is found. 4 He rules the world with truth and grace, And makes the nations prove The glories of his righteousness, And wonders of his love. 314. C. M. Watts Christ's first and second Coming. 1 SING to the Lord, ye distant lands, Ye tribes of every tongue ; His new-discovered grace demands A new and nobler song. 2 Say to the nations, Jesus reigns, God's own Almighty Son ; His power the sinking world sustains, And grace surrounds his tlirone. 3 Let heaven proclaim the joyful day ; Joy through the earth be seen ; Let cities shine in bright array, And fields in cheerful green. 4 Let new seraphic joy surprise The islands of the sea ; Ye mountains, sink ; ye valleys, rise ; Prepare the Lord his way. 5 Behold, he comes ! he comes to bless The nations, as their God, To show the world his righteousness, And send his truth abroad. 6 But when his voice shall raise the dead, And bid the world draw near, How will the guilty nations dread To see their Judge appear ! 113 CHRIS! 215. S. M. Needham. Christ the Light of the World. 1 BEHOLD, the Prince of Peace, The chosen of the Lord, God's well-beloved Son, fulfils The sure, prophetic word. 2 No royal pomp adorns This King of righteousness ; And meekness, patience, truth, and love, Compose his princely dress. 3 The Spirit of the Lord, Li rich abundance shed, On this great Prophet gently lights, And rests upon his head. 4 He is the Light of men ; His doctrine life imparts ; O, may we feel its quickening power To warm and cheer our hearts. S16. C. M. Watts. Christ the Substance of the Leviticul Priesthood 1 THE true Messiah now appears ; The types are all withdrawn : So fly the shadows and the stars Before the rising dawn. 2 The smoking sweet and bleeding lamb, The kid and bullock slam, And costly spice, of every name, Would all be burnt in vain. 3 Aaron must lay his robes away, His mitre and his vest, When Christ, the Lord, comes down to be The offering and the priest. 4 He took our mortal flesh, to show The wonders of his love ; For us he paid his life below, And prays for us above. 5 " Forgive," he cries, " forgive their sins, For I myself have died ; " And then he shows his opened veins, And pleads his wounded side. 5* irj CHRIST. 217. C. M. C. Wesley. A Light to lighten the Gentiles. 1 THE race that long in darkness pined Have seen a glorious light ; The people dwell in day, who dwelt In death's surrounding night. 2 To hail thy rise, thou better Sun, The gathering nations come, With joy, as when the reapers bear The harvest treasures home. 3 To us a Child of hope is born, To us a Son is given ; And him shall all the earth obey, And all the hosts of heaven. 4 His name shall be the Prince of Peace, Forevermore adored, The Wonderful, the Counsellor, The great and mighty Lord. 5 His power increasing still shall spread ; His reign no end shall know ; His throne shall justice guard above, And peace abound below 218. C. M. Curtis's Col. Miracles of Christ. 1 AND didst thou, Jesus, condescend, When veiled in human clay, To heal the sick, the lame, the blind, And drive disease away ? 2 Didst thou regard the beggar's cry, And cause the blind to see ? Thou Son of David, hear — O, hear — Have mercy, too, on me. 3 And didst thou pity mortal woe, And sight and health restore ? O, pity, Lord, and save my soul, Which needs thy mercy more. 4 Didst thou thy trembling servant When sinking in the wave ? I perish, Lord ; O, save my soul ; For thou alone canst save. 114 CHRIST. ^39. L. M. W. B. TappaN. Christ in Gethsemane. 1 'TIS midnight ; and on Olive's brow The star is dimmed that lately shone ; 'Tis midnight ; in the garden, now, The suffering Saviour prays alone. 2 'Tis midnight; and, from all removed, The Saviour wrestles lone, with fears ; E'en that disciple whom he loved Heeds not his Master's grief and tears. 3 'Tis midnight ; and for others' guilt The man of sorrows weeps in blood ; Yet he that hath in anguish knelt Is not forsaken by his God. 4 'Tis midnight ; and from ether plains Is borne the song that angels know ; Unheard by mortals are the strains That sweetly soothe the Saviour's woe. 2S®. 8s & tf. S. F. Smith. The Prayer of Agony. 1 BEYOND where Cedron's waters flow, Behold the suffering Saviour go To sad Gethsemane ; His countenance is all divine, Yet grief appears in every line. 2 He bows beneath the sins of men ; He cries to God, and cries again, In sad Gethsemane ; He lifts his mournful eyes above — "My Father, can this cup remove?" 3 With gentle resignation still, He yielded to his Father's will, In sad Gethsemane ; " Behold me here, thine only Son ; And, Father, let thy will be done." 4 The Father heard ; and angels, there, Sustained the Son of God in prayer, In sad Gethsemane ; He drank the dreadful cup of pain — Then rose to life and joy again. 115 CHRIST. 5 When storms of sorrow round us sweep, Ami scenes of anguish make us weep, To sad Gethsemane We'll look, and see the Saviour there, And humbly bow, like him, in prayer. 221. C. M. Hawkjs. Agony in the Garden. 1 DARK was the night, and cold the ground On which the Lord was laid ; His sweat like drops of blood ran down ; In agony he prayed, — 2 " Father, remove this bitter cup, If such thy sacred will ; if not, content to drink it up, Thy pleasure I fulfil." 3 Go to the garden, sinner ; see Those precious drops that flow ; The heavy load he bore for thee ; For thee he lies so low. 4 Then learn of him the cross to bear ; Thy Father's will obey ; And, when temptations press thee near, Awake to watch and pray. 222. C. H. M. HEMAN9. The Agony in Gethsemane. 1 HE knelt ; the Savic L. M. B KUDO ME. The indwelling Spirit. 1 COME, thou eternal Spirit, come From heaven, thy glorious dwelling-place ; O, make my sinful heart thy home, And consecrate it by thy grace. 2 There fix, O Lord, thy blest abode, And drive thy foes forever thence; There shed a Saviour's love abroad, And light, and life, and joy, dispense. 3 My wants supply; my fears suppress; Direct my way, and hold me up; Teach me, in times of deep distress, To pray in faith, and wait in hope. 358. L. M. Bukuer's C .l Quickening Spirit. 1 COME, Holy Spirit, calm my mind, And fit me to approach my God; Remove each vain, each worldly thought, And lead me to thy blest abode. 190 THE HOLY SPIRIT. 2 Hast thou imparted to my soul A living spark of holy fire ? O, kindle now the sacred flame, And make me burn with pure desire. 3 A brighter faith and hope impart, And let me now my Saviour see ; O, soothe and cheer my burdened heart, And bid my spirit rest in thee. 359. H. JM. Campbell's C\ l Pleading the Promise of the Spirit. 1 O THOU that nearest prayer, Attend our humble cry, And let thy servants share Thy blessing from on high : We plead the promise of thy word ; Grant us thy Holy Spirit, Lord 2 If earthly parents hear Then- children when they cry, — If they, with love sincere, Their varied wants supply, — Much more wilt thou thy love display, And answer when thy children pray 3 Our heavenly Father, thou ; We, children of thy grace : O let thy Spirit now Descend and fill the place : So shall we feel the heavenly flame, And all unite to praise thy name. 4 O, may that sacred fire, Descending from above, Our languid hearts inspire With fervent zeal and love : Enlighten our beclouded eyes, And teach our grovelling souls to rise. 5 And send thy Spirit down On all the nations, Lord, With great success to crown The preaching of thy word, Till heathen lands shall own thy sway, And cast their idol gods away. J91 THE HOLY SPIRIT. 360. C. M. Pratt's Col. Reviving Spirit. 1 ETERNAL Spirit, God of truth, Our contrite hearts inspire ; Revive the flame of heavenly love, And feed the pure desire. 2 'Tis thine to soothe the sorrowing mind, With guilt and fear oppressed ; 'Tis thine to bid the dying live, And give the weary rest. 3 Subdue the power of every sin, Whate'er that sin may be, That we, with humble, holy heart, May worship only thee. 4 Then with our spirits witness bear That we are sons of God, Redeemed from sin, from death, and hell, Through Christ's atoning blood. 361. S. M. Hart. Sanctifying Influence. 1 COME, Holy Spirit, come ; Let thy bright beams arise ; Dispel the sorrow from our minds, The darkness from our eyes. 2 Convince us all of sin ; Then lead to Jesus' blood, And to our wondering view reveal The mercies of our God. 3 Revive our drooping faith, Our doubts and fears remove, And kindle in our breasts the flame Of never-dying love. 4 'Tis thine to cleanse the heart, To sanctify the soul, To pour fresh life in every part, And new-create the whole. 5 Dwell, Spirit, in our hearts ; Our minds from bondage free ; Then shall we know, and praise, and love, The Father, Son, and Thee. 193 . THE HOLY SPIRIT. 362. S. M. Beddomk. Sanctifying Influence. 1 COME, Holy Spirit, come, With energy divine, And on this poor, benighted soul With beams of mercy shine. 2 Melt, melt this frozen heart ; This stubborn will subdue; Each evil passion overcome, And form me all anew. 3 Mine will the profit be, But thine shall be the praise ; And unto thee will I devote The remnant of my days. 363. S. M. Airoir. Seal of Ti-uth. 1 THOU, Holy Spirit, art Of truth the promised seal; Convincing power thou dost impart, And Jesus' grace reveal. 2 O, breathe thy quickening breath, And light and life afford ; Instruct us how to live by faith, And glorify the Lord. 364. L. M. Exg. Bap. Co'* Divine Influences compared to Rain. 1 AS showers on meadows newly mown, Our God shall send his Spirit down : Eternal Source of grace divine, What soul-refreshing drops are thine ! 2 That heavenly influence let us find In holy silence of the mind, While every grace maintains its bloom, Diffusing wide its rich perfume. 3 Nor let these blessings be confined To us, but poured on all mankind, Till earth's rude wastes in verdure rise, And Eden's beauty greet our eyes. 9 193 THE HOLY SPIRIT. 305. 8s & 7s. Jat. Indwelling Spirit. 1 HOLY Ghost, dispel our sadness ; Pierce the clouds of nature's night ; Come, thou Source of joy and gladness, Breathe thy life, and spread thy light. 2 Author of our new creation, Bid us all thine influence prove ; Make our souls thy habitation ; Shed abroad the Saviour's love. •100. 7s. Bathurst. The teaching Spirit. 1 HOLY Spirit, from on high, Bend o'er us a pitying eye ; Now refresh the drooping heart ; Bid the power of sin depart. 2 Light up every dark recess Of our heart's ungodliness; Show us eveiy devious way Where our steps have gone astray. 3 Teach us, with repentant grief, Humbly to implore relief; Then the Saviour's blood reveal, And our broken spirits heal. 4 May we daily grow in grace, And pursue the heavenly race, Trained in wisdom, led by love, Till we reach our rest above. 307. C. M. HAWEI3 Source of Life and Light. 1 GREAT Spirit, by whose mighty power All creatures live and move, On us thy benediction shower; Inspire our souls with love. 2 Hail, Source of light ! arise and shine ; All gloom and doubt dispel ; Give peace and joy, for we are thine ; In us forever dwell. 194 THE HOLY SPIRIT. 3 From death to life our spirits raise ; Complete redemption bring; New tongues impart to speak the praise Of Christ, our God and King. 4 Thine inward witness bear, unknown To all the world beside ; Exulting, then, we feel and own Our Saviour glorified. 368. L. M. Browne. Our Guide. 1 COME, gracious Spirit, heavenly Dove, With light and comfort from ab yve ; Be thou our Guardhm, thou ou* Guide ; O'er every thought and step p iside. 2 To us the light of truth display, And make us know and choose thy way; Plant holy fear in every heart, That we from God may ne'er depart. 3 Lead us to holiness — the road Which we must take to dwell with God ; Lead us to Christ — the living way; Nor let us from his pastures stray; — 4 Lead us to God, — our final rest, — To he with him forever blest; Lead us to heaven, its bliss to share — Fulness of joy forever there. 369. L. ML Beddome. Teachings of the Spirit. 1 COME, blessed Spirit, Source of light, Whose power and grace are unconfmed, Dispel the gloomy shades of night, The thicker darkness of the mind. 2 To mine illumined eyes display The glorious truth thy words reveal Cause me to run the heavenly way ; .Make me delight to do thy will. 195 THE HOLY SPIRIT. 3 Thine inward teachings make me Know The wonders of redeeming love, The vanity of things below, And excellence of things above. 4 While through these dubious paths I stray, Spread, like the sun, tiiy beams abroad ; O, show the dangers of the way, And guide my feeble steps to God. 370. 8s & 7s. Noel's Cor Source of Blessings. 1 HOLY Source of consolation, Light and life thy grace imparts ; Visit us in thy compassion ; Guide our minds, and fill our hearts. 2 Heavenly blessings, without measure, Thou canst bring us from above ; Lord, we ask that heavenly treasure, Wisdom, holiness, and love. 3 Dwell within us, blessed Spirit ; Where thou art no ill can come ; Bless us now, through Jesus' merit ; Reign in every heart and home. 4 Saviour, lead us to adore thee, While thou dost prolong our days ; Then, with angel hosts before thee, May we worship, love, and praise. 371. 7s. Stocker. Influences of the Spirit. 1 GRACIOUS Spirit — Love divine! Let thy light within me shine ; All my guilty fears remove ; Fill me with thy heavenly love. 2 Speak thy pardoning grace to me ; Set the burdened sinner free ; Lead me to the Lamb of God ; Wash me in his precious blood. 196 THE HOLY SPIRIT. 3 Life and peace to me impart ; Seal salvation on my heart; Dwell thyself within my breast, Earnest of immortal rest 4 Let me never from thee stray ; Keep me in the narrow way ; Fill my soul with joy divine ; Keep me, Lord, forever tliine. 373. 7s. Reed. Tlie Sanctifier. 1 HOLY Ghost, with light divine, Shine upon this heart of mine ; Chase the shades of night away ; Turn the darkness into day. 2 Holy Ghost, with power divine, Cleanse this guilty heart of mine : Long has sin, without control, Held dominion o'er my soul. 3 Holy Ghost, with joy divine, Cheer this saddened heart of mine ; Bid my many woes depart ; Heal my wounded, bleeding heart. 4 Holy Spirit, all divine, Dwell within this heart of mine ; Cast down every idol throne ; Reign supreme, and reign alone. 373. C. M. Doddridge. The Spirit desired. 1 GREAT Father of our feeble race, Behold, thy servants wait ; With longing eyes and lifted hands, We flock around thy gate. 2 O, shed abroad that royal gift, Thy Spirit, from above, To bless our eyes with sacred light, And fire our hearts with love. 197 THE HOLY SPIRIT. 3 With speedy flight may he descend, And solid com tort bring, And o'er onr languid souls extend His all-reviving wing. 4 Blest earnest of eternal joy, Declare our sins forgiven, And bear, with energy divine, Our raptured thoughts to heaven. 5 Diffuse, O God, refreshing showers, That earth its fruit may yield, And change this barren wilderness To Carmel's flowery field. 374. 7S & 6S. [Peculiar] ToPLAD*. The Witness. 1 SAVIOUR, 1 thy word believe ; My unbelief remove ; Now thy quickening Spirit give, The unction from above ; Show me, Lord, how good thou art Now thy gracious word fulfil ; Send the witness to my heart ; The Holy Ghost reveal. 2 Blessed Comforter, come doAvn, And live and move in me ; Make my every deed thine own, In all things led by thee ; Bid my sin and fear depart, And within, O, deign to dwell ; Faithful witness, in my heart Thy perfect light reveal. 3 Whom the world cannot receive, O Lord, reveal in me ; Son of God, I cease to live, Unless I live to thee : Make me choose the better part ; O, do thou my pardon seal ; Send the witness to my heart ; The Holy Ghost reveal. 198 THE HOLY SPIRIT «£7o* C. M. Camphell s Col. Prayer for Edification. 1 THY Spirit pour, O gracious Lord, On all assembled here ; Let us receive th' ingrafted word AVrith meekness and vvitli fear. 2 By faith in thee, the soul receives New life, though dead before ; And he who in thy name believes Shall live, to die no more. 3 Preserve the power of faith alive In those who love thy name ; For siii and Satan daily strive To quench the sacred flame. 4 Thy grace and mercy first prevailed From death to set us free ; And, oiten shice, our lite had failed, Unless renewed by thee. 5 To thee we look ; to thee we bow ; To thee for help we call ; Our life, our resurrection, thou, Our hope, our joy, our all. 376. L. M Watts. The Spirit enlightening and renewing. 1 ETERNAL Spirit, we confess And sing the wonders of thy grace ; Thy power conveys our blessings down From God the Father, and the Son. 2 Enlightened by thine heavenly ray, Our shades and darkness turn to day; Thine inward teachings make us know Our danger and our refuge too. 3 Thy power and glory work within, And break the chains of reigning sin ; Our wild, imperious lusts subdue, And form our wretched hearts anew. 4 The troubled conscience knows thy voice ; Thy cheering words awake our joys ; Thy words allay the stormy wind, And calm the surges of the mind. 199 THE HOLY SPIRIT. 377. C. M. Watts. Regeneration by the Spirit. 1 NOT all the outward forms on earth, Nor rites that God has given, Nor will of man, nor blood, nor birth, Can raise a soul to heaven. 2 The sovereign will of God alone Creates us heirs of grace, Born in the image of his Son, A new, peculiar race. 3 The Spirit, like some heavenly wind, Breathes on the sons of flesh, Creates anew the carnal mind, And forms the man afresh. 4 Our quickened souls awake and rise From their long sleep of death ; On heavenly things we fix our eyes And praise employs our breath. 378. S. M. Montgomery. God working in the Soul. 1 'TIS God the Spirit leads In paths before unknown : The work to be performed is ours ; The strength is all his own 2 Supported by his grace, We still pursue our way, And hope at last to reach the prize, Secure in endless day. 3 'Tis he that works to will ; 'Tis he that works to do ; The power by which we act is ins, And his the glory too. 379. C. M. Bkddome. Sovereignty of the Spirit. 1 THE blessed Spirit, like the wind, Blows when and where he please : How happy are the men who feel The soul-enlivening breeze! 200 THE HOLY SPIRIT. 2 He moulds the carnal mind afresh, Subdues the power of sin, Transforms the heart of stone to flesh, And plants his grace within. 3 lie sheds abroad the Father's love, Applies redeeming blood, Bids both our guilt and fear remove, And brings us home to God. 4 Lord, fill each dead, benighted soul With light, and life, and joy : None can thy mighty power control, Or shall thy work destroy. 380. L. M. C. Wesley. The Spirit entreated not to depart. 1 STAY, thou insulted Spirit, stay, Though I have done thee such despite; Cast not a sinner quite away, Nor take thine everlasting flight. 2 Though I have most unfaithful been Of all who e'er thy grace received, — Ten thousand times thy goodness seen, Ten thousand times thy goodness grieved, — 3 Yet, O, the chief of sinners spare, in honor of my great High Priest ; Nor, in thy righteous anger, swear 1 shall not see thy people's rest. 4 My weary soul, O God, release ; Uphold me with thy gracious hand ; O, guide me into perfect peace, And bring me to the promised land. 381. C. M. Campbell's Col. The Holy Spirit grieved, 1 THE God of grace will never leave Or cast away his own ; And yet, when we his Spirit grieve, His comforts are withdrawn. 9* 201 THE HOLY Sl'IRlT. 2 If noisy war, or strife, abound, We grieve the peaceful Dove; His gracious aid is ever found 111 paths of truth and love. 3 Should we indulge one secret sin, Or disregard his laws, His succors and support, within, The Spirit, vexed, withdraws. 4 Forbid it, gracious Lord, that we, Who, from thy hand, receive The Spirit's power to make us free, Should e'er that Spirit grieve. 382. C. M. Watts. The Earnest of Heaven. 1 WHY should the children of a King Go mourning all their days? Great Comforter, descend, and bring Some tokens of thy grace. 2 Dost thou not dwell in all thy saints, And seal them, heirs of heaven ? When wilt thou banish my complaints, And show my sins forgiven ? 3 Assure rny conscience of her part In my Redeemer's blood, And bear thy witness, with my heart. That I am born of God. 4 Thou art the earnest of his love, The pledge of joys to come ; And thy soft wings, celestial Dove, Will safely bear me home. 383. L. M. T. Scott. Prayer for the Return of the Spirit. 1 O LORD, and shall our fainting souls Thy just displeasure ever mourn? Thy Spirit grieved, and long withdrawn, Will he no more to us return ? 202 THE HOLY SriRIT. 2 Great source of light and peace, return, Nor let us mourn and sigh in vain ; Come, repossess our longing hearts With all the graces of thy train. 3 This temple, hallowed by thine hand, Once more be with thy presence blest ; Here be thy grace anew displayed ; Be this thine everlasting rest. 384. C. M. S. F. Smith. Spirit of Holiness. 1 SPIRIT of holiness, descend ; Thy people wait for thee ; Thine ear, in kind compassion, lend ; Let us thy mercy see. 2 Behold, thy weary churches wait, With wishful, longing eyes ; Let us no more lie desolate ; O, bid thy light arise. 3 Thy light, that on our souls hath shone, Leads us in hope to thee ; Let us not feel its rays alone — Alone thy people be. 4 O, bring our dearest friends to God ; Remember those we love ; Fit them, on earth, for thine abode ; Fit them for joys above. 5 Spirit of holiness, 'tis thine To hear our feeble prayer ; Come, — for we wait thy power divine, — Let us thy mercy share. 385. C. M. Bathurst. Spirit of Holiness. 1 SPIRIT of holiness, look down, Our fainting hearts to cheer ; And, when we tremble at thy frown, O bring thy comforts near. 203 THE SCRIPTURES. The fear which thy convictions wrought, O, let thy grace remove ; And may the souls which thou hast taugl To weep, now learn to love. Now let thy saving mercy heal The wounds it made before ; Now on our hearts impress thy seal, That we may doubt no more. Complete the work thou hast begun, And make our darkness light, That we a glorious race may run, Till faith be lost in sight. Then, as our wondering eyes discern The Lord's unclouded face, In fitter language we shall learn To sing triumphant grace. THE SCRIPTURES. 386. C. M. Watts. Excellency of the Scriptures. 1 LET all the heathen writers join To form one perfect book ; Great God, if once compared with thine, How mean then' writings look ! 2 Not the most perfect rules they gave Could show one sin forgiven, Nor lead a step beyond the grave ; But thine conduct to heaven. 3 I've seen an end of what we call Perfection here below — How short the powers of nature fall, And can no farther go. 4 Yet men would fain be just with God, By works their hands have wrought ; But thy commands, exceeding broad, Extend to every thought. 204 THE SCRIPTURES. 5 In vain we boast perfection here, While sin defiles our frame, And sinks our virtues down so far, They scaree deserve the name. 6 Our faith, and love, and every grace, Fall far below thy word ; But perfect truth and righteousness Dwell only with the Lord- 387. L. M. Heginbotham, A Saviour seen i?i the Scriptures. 1 NOW let my soul, eternal King, To thee its grateful tribute bring ; My knee with humble homage bow ; My tongue perform its solemn vow. 2 All nature sings thy boundless love, In worlds below, and worlds above; But hi thy blessed word 1 trace Diviner wonders of thy grace. 3 There what delightful truths 1 read ! There 1 behold the Saviour bleed ; His name salutes my listening ear, Revives my heart, and checks my fear. 4 There Jesus bids my sorrows cease, And gives my laboring conscience peace ; There lifts my grateful passions high, And points to mansions in the sky. 5 For love like this, O, let my song, Through endless years, thy praise prolong ; Let distant climes thy name adore, Till time and nature are no more. 388. L. M. Waits. A written Revelation. 1 LET everlasting glories crown Thy head, my Saviour and my Lord; Thy hands have brought salvation down, And stored the blessings in thy word. 205 THE SCRIPTURES. 2 In vain the trembling conscience seeks Some solid ground to rest upon ; With long despair the spirit breaks, Till we apply to Christ alone. 3 How well thy blessed truths agree ! How wise and holy thy commands! Thy promises, how firm they be! How firm our hope and comfort stands ! 4 Should all the forms that men devise Assault my faith with treacherous art, I'd call them vanity and lies, And bind the gospel to my heart 389. C. M. Waits Love of the Scriptures. 1 O, HOW I love thy holy law! 'Tis daily my delight ; And thence my meditations draw Divine advice by night. 2 My waking eyes prevent the day, To meditate thy word ; My soul with longing melts away, To hear thy gospel, Lord. 3 Thy heavenly words my heart engage, And well employ my tongue, And, through my weary pilgrimage, Yield me a heavenly song. 4 When nature sinks, and spirits droop, Thy promises of grace Are pillars to support my hope, And there I write thy praise. 394). S. M. Beddome. Superiority of the Scripttires 1 O LORD, thy perfect word Directs our steps aright; Nor can all other books afford Such profit or delight. 206 1HE SCRIPTURES. 2 Celestial light it sheds, To cheer this vale below ; To distant lands its glory spreads, And streams of mercy flow. 3 True wisdom it imparts ; Commands our hope and fear ; O, may we hide it in our hearts. And feel its influence there. 891. S. M. Watts. The Books of Nature and Scripture. 1 BEHOLD, the lofty sky Declares its Maker, God, And all his starry works on high Proclaim his power abroad. 2 The darkness and the light Still keep their course the same ; While night to day, and day to night, Divinely teach Ins name. •i In every different land Their general voice is known ; They show the wonders of his hand, And orders of his throne. 4 Ye Christian lands, rejoice ; Here he reveals his word ; We are not left to nature's voice To bid us know the Lord. 392. C. M. Fawcett. Preciousness of the Bible. 1 HOW precious is the book divine, By inspiration given ! Bright as a lamp its doctrines shine, To guide our souls to heaven. 2 It sweetly cheers our drooping hearts In this dark vale of tears ; Life, light, and joy, it still imparts, And quells our rising fears. 207 THE SCRIPTURES. 3 This lamp, through all the tedious night Of life, shall guide our way, Till we behold the clearer light Of an eternal day 30S. C. M. Epis. Col. Sufficiency of the Scriptures. 1 GREAT God, with wonder and with praise On all thy works I look ; But still thy wisdom, power, and grace, Shine brightest in thy book. 2 Here are my choicest treasures hid; Here my best comfort lies ; Here my desires are satisfied ; And here my hopes arise. 3 Lord, make me understand thy law ; Show what my faults have been ; And from thy gospel let me draw The pardon of my sin. 394. L. P. M. Watts. Delight and Instruction from the Bible. 1 I LOVE the volume of thy word; What light and joy those leaves afford To souls benighted and distressed ! Thy precepts guide my doubtful way ; Thy fear forbids my feet to stray ; Thy promise leads my heart to rest 2 Thy threatenings wake my slumbering eyes, And warn me where my danger lies ; But 'tis thy blessed gospel, Lord, That makes my guilty conscience clean, Converts my soul, subdues my sin, And gives a free, but large reward. 3 Who knows the errors of his thoughts ? My God, forgive my secret faults, And from presumptuous sins restrain ; Accept my poor attempts of praise, That I have read thy book of grace, And book of nature, not in vain. 208 THE SCR'PTURES. 395, C. M. CoWPER. The Bible the Light of the World. 1 WHAT glory gilds the sacred page! Majestic, like the sua, It gives a light to every age ; It gives, but borrows none. 2 The power that gave it still supplies The gracious light and heat: Its truths upon the nations rise ; They rise, but never set. Ii Let everlasting thanks be tlrine For such a bright display As makes a world of darkness shine With beams of heavenly day. 4 My soul rejoices to pursue The steps of Him I love, Till glory breaks upon my view In brighter worlds above. 396. C. M. Campbell's Col The Glory of the Word. 1 A GLORY in the word we find, When grace restores oiu* sight ; But sin has darkened all the mind, And veiled the heavenly light. 2 When God the Spirit clears our view, How bright the doctrines shine ! Their holy fruits and sweetness show The Author is divine. 3 How blest are we with open face To view thy glory, Lord, And all thy image here to trace Reflected in thy word ! 4 O, teach us, as we look, to grow In holiness and love. That we may long to see and know Thy glorious face above. *9 209 THE SCRIPTURES. 397, C. M. Steele. The Bible suited to our Wants. 1 FATHER of mercies, in thy word What endless glory shines ! Forever be thy name adored, For these celestial lines. 2 'Tis here the tree of knowledge grows, And yields a free repast ; Here purer sweets than nature knows Invite the longing taste. 3 'Tis here the Saviour's welcome voice Spreads heavenly peace around, And life, and everlasting joys, Attend the blissful sound. 4 O, may these heavenly pages be My ever-dear delight ; And still new beauties may 1 see, And still increasing light. 5 Divine Instructor, gracious Lord, Be thou forever near ; Teach me to love thy sacred word, And view my Saviour here. 398. C. M. VVATT3. Value of the Scriptures. 1 LADEN with guilt, and full of fears, I fly to thee, my Lord ; And not a gleam of hope appears, But in thy written word. 2 The volume of my Father's grace Does all my grief assuage ; Here I behold my Saviour's face In almost every page. 3 This is the field where hidden lies The pearl of price unknown ; That merchant is divinely wise Who makes this pearl his own. 4 Here consecrated water flows, To quench my thirst of sin ; 'Tis here the tree of knowledge grows ; No danger dwells therein. 2'0 THE SCRIPTURES. 5 This is the Judge that ends the strife Where wit and reason fail, My Guide to everlasting life Through all this gloomy vale. 6 O, may thy counsels, mighty God, My roving feet command, Nor I forsake the happy road Which leads to thy right hand. 399. C. M. Evan. Mao. Revelation icelcomed. 1 HAIL, sacred truth ! whose piercing rays Dispel the shades of night, Diffusing o'er the mental world The healing beams of light. 2 Thy word, O Lord, with friendly aid, Restores our wandering feet, Converts the sorrows of the mind To joys divinely sweet. 3 O, send thy light and truth abroad In all their radiant blaze, And bid th' admiring world adore The glories of thy grace. 400. L. M. Watts. Divine Authority of the Bible. 1 'TWAS by an order from the Lord, The ancient prophets spoke his word ; His Spirit did their tongues inspire, And warm then* hearts with heavenly fire. 2 Great God, mine eyes with pleasure look On ail the pages of thy book ; There my Redeemer's face I see, And read liis name who died for me. 3 Let the false raptures of the mind Be lost and vanish in the wind : Here I can fix my hope secure ; This is thy word, and must endure. 211 THE SCRIPTURES. 401. C. M. Stennett. 'Hie Riches of God's Word. 1 LET worldly men, from shore to shore, Their chosen good pursue ; Thy word, O Lord, we value more Than treasures of Peru. 2 Here mines of knowledge, love, and joy, Are opened to our sight ; The purest gold without alloy, And gems divinely bright. 3 The counsels of redeeming grace These sacred leaves unfold ; And here the Saviour's lovely face Our raptured eyes behold. 4 Here light, descending from above, Directs oiu* doubtful feet ; Here promises of heavenly love Our ardent wishes meet. 5 Our numerous griefs are here redressed, And all our wants supplied : Nought we can ask to make us blest Is in this book denied. 40S. C. M. Watts. Comfort from the Bible. 1 LORD, 1 have made thy word my choice, My lasting heritage; There shall my noblest powers rejoice, My warmest thoughts engage. 2 HI read the hi stories of thy love, And keep thy laws in sight, While through the promises I rove, With ever-fresh delight. 3 'Tis a broad land, of wealth unknown, Where springs of life arise, Seeds of immortal bliss are sown, And hidden glory lies. 212 INVITATIONS OF THE GOSPEL. 4 The best relief that mourners have, It makes our sorrows blest ; Our fairest hope beyond the grave, And our eternal rest. 403. S. M. Watts Power of God's Word. 1 BEHOLD, the morning sun Begins his glorious way ; His beams through all the nations run, And life and light convey. 2 But where the gospel comes, It spreads diviner light; It calls dead sinners from their tombs, And gives the blind their sight 3 How perfect is thy word ! And all thy judgments just ! Forever sure thy promise, Lord, And we securely trust. 4 My gracious God, how plain Are thy directions given ! O, may I never read in vain, But find the path to heaven. INVITATIONS OF THE GOSPEL 404. L. M. Beddome. The Gospel originating in sovereign Mercy. 1 GOD, in the gospel of his Son, Makes his eternal counsels known: Here love in all its glory shines, And truth is drawn in fairest lines. 2 Here sinners, of an humble frame, May taste his grace, and learn his name ; May read, in characters of blood, The wisdom, power, and grace, of God. 213 INVITATIONS OP THE GOSPEL. 3 Here faith reveals to mortal e ,es A brighter world beyond the (skies; Here shines the light which guides our way from earth to realms of en lless day. 4 O, grant us grace, almighty Lord, To read and mark thy holy word, Its truths with meekness to receive, And by its holy precepts live. 405, S. M. Watts. God's Purpose of Mercy. 1 THE Lord on high proclaims His Godhead from his throne ; Mercy and justice are the names By which he will be known. 2 Ye dying souls, that sit In darkness and distress, Look from the borders of the pit To his recovering grace. 3 Sinners shall hear the sound ; Their thankful tongues shall own Their righteousness and strength are found In thee, O Lord, alone. 4 In thee shall Israel trust, And see their guilt forgiven ; Thou wilt pronounce the sinners just, And take the saints to heaven. 406. L. M. Bo WRING. The Teaching of Jesus. 1 HOW sweetly flowed the gospel sound From lips of gentleness and grace, When listening thousands gathered round, And joy and gladness filled the place! 2 From heaven he came, of heaven he spoke, To heaven he led his followers' way ; Dark clouds of gloomy night he broke, Unveiling an immortal day. 214 INVITATIONS OF THE GOSPEL. 3 " Come, wanderers, to my Father's home ; Come, all ye weary ones, and rest : " Yes, sacred Teacher, we will come, Obey thee, love thee, and be blest. 4 Decay, then, tenements of dust ; Pillars of earthly pride, decay : A nobler mansion waits the just, And Jesus lias prepared the way. 407. H. M. Toplaut. The Jubilee proclaimed. 1 BLOW ye the trumpet, blow, The gladly-solemn sound ; Let all the nations know, To earth's remotest bound, The year of jubilee is come ; Return, ye ransomed sinners, home. 2 Exalt the Lamb of God, The sin-atoning Lamb ; Redemption by his blood, Through all the lands, proclaim: The year of jubilee is come ; Return, ye ransomed shiners, home. 3 Ye slaves of sin and hell, Your liberty receive, And safe in Jesus dwell, And blest in Jesus live : The year of jubilee is come ; Return, ye ransomed sinners, home. 4 The gospel trumpet hear, The news of pardoning grace : Ye happy souls, draw near ; Rehold your Saviour's face : The year of jubilee is come ; Return, ye ransomed shiners, home. 5 Jesus, our great High Priest, Has full atonement made ; Ye weary spirits, rest; Ye mourning souls, be glad* The year of jubilee is come ; Return, ye ransomed sinners, home. 215 INVITATIONS OF THE GOSPEL. 408. C. M. Watts. Rejoicing in the Gospel. 1 BLEST are the souls that hear and know The gospel's joyful sound ; Peace shall attend the paths they go, And light their steps surround. 2 Their joy shall hear their spirits up, Through their Redeemer's name ; His righteousness exalts their hope, Nor Satan dares condemn. 3 The Lord, our glory and defence, Strength and salvation gives; Israel, thy King forever reigns, Thy God forever lives. 409. L. M. Watts. The Power of Truth. 1 THIS is the word of truth and love, Sent to the nations from above ; Jehovah here resolves to show What his almighty grace can do. 2 This remedy did wisdom find, To heal diseases of the mind — This sovereign balm, whose virtues can Restore the ruined creature, man. 3 The gospel bids the dead revive ; Sinners obey the voice, and live ; Dry bones are raised, and clothed afresh, And hearts of stone are turned to flesh. 4 May but this grace my soul renew, Let sinners gaze and hate me too ; The word that saves me does engage A sure defence from all their rage. 410. CM. Medley. The Fountain of living Waters. 1 O, WHAT amazing words of grace Are in the gospel found ! Suited to every sinner's case, Who hears the joyful sound. 216 INVITATIONS OF THE GOSPEL. 5 Come, then, with all your wants and wounds Your every burden bring; Hr.re love, unchanging love, abounds, A deep, celestial spring. 3 This spring with living water flows, And heavenly joy imparts ; Come, thirsty souls, your wants disclose, And drink with thankful hearts. 4 A host of sinners, vile as you, Have here found life and peace ; Come, then, and prove its virtues too, And drink, adore, and bless. 411. C. M. Watts The Gospel a Savor of Life or Death. 1 CHRIST and his cross are all our theme , The mysteries that we speak Are scandal in the Jews' esteem, And folly to the Greek. 2 But souls enlightened from above With joy receive the word : They see what wisdom, power, and love, Shine in then* dying Lord. 3 The vital savor of his name Restores their fainting breath ; But unbelief perverts the same To guilt, despair, and death. 4 Till God diffuse his graces down, Like showers of heavenly rain, In vain A polios sows the ground, And Paid may plant in vain. 412. S. M. DODDRIDOB, Sinners called by Jehovah. 1 THE Lord Jehovah calls; Be every ear inclined ; May such a voice awake each heart, And captivate the mind. 10 217 INVITATIONS OF THE GOSPEL. 2 If he in thunder speak, Earth trembles at his nod ; But milder accents here proclaim The condescending God. 3 O, harden not your hearts, But hear his voice to-day ; Lest, ere to-morrow's earliest dawn, He call your souls away. 4 Almighty God, pronounce The word of conquering grace; So shall the flint dissolve to tears, And scorners seek thy face. 4.13. 7s. Barbauld. ChrisVs Invitation. 1 COME, saith Jesus' sacred voice, Come, and make my paths your choice ; I will guide you to your home ; Weary pilgrims, hither come. 2 Hither come ; for here is found Balm for every bleeding wound, Peace which ever shall endure, Rest, eternal, sacred, sure. 4L14L L. M. Bickerstktm's Col The Wanderer invited. 1 WANDERER from God, return, return, And seek an injured Father's face ; Those warm desires, that in thee burn. Were kindled by reclaiming grace. 2 Wanderer from God, return, return ; Thy Father hears that deep-felt sigh ; He sees thy softened spirit mourn ; And mercy's voice invites thee nigh. 3 Wanderer from God, return, return ; Renounce thy fears; thy Saviour lives; Go to his bleeding cross, and learn How freely, fully, he forgives. INVITATIONS OF THE GOSPEL. 415>. 7S. WlNCHELL'S S*U. Sinners urged to accept the Invitation. 1 YE who in his courts are found, Listening to the joyful sound, Lost and helpless as ye are, Sons of sorrow, sin, and care, Glorify the King of kings ; Take the peace the gospel brings. 2 Turn to Christ your longing eyes ; View this bleeding sacrifice ; See in him your sins forgiven, Pardon, holiness, and heaven ; Glorify the King of kings ; Take the peace the gospel brings. 416, 8s, 7s & 4. Hart. Sinners entreated by the Mercies of Christ. 1 COME, ye sinners, poor and wretched, Come in mercy's gracious hour ; Jesus ready stands to save you, Full of pity, love, and power: He is able — He is willing — doubt no more. 2 Let no sense of guilt prevent you, Nor of fitness fondly dream; All the fitness he requireth [s to feel your need of him : This he gives you ; 'Tis the Spirit's rising beam. 3 Agonizing in the garden, Lo ! your Saviour prostrate lies On the bloody tree behold him ; There he groans, and bleeds, and dies: "It is finished;" Heaven's atoning sacrifice. 4 Lo ! th' incarnate God, ascended, Pleads the merit of his blood; Venture on him — venture wholly; Let no other trust intrude : None but Jesus Can do helpless sinners good. 219 INVITATIONS OF THE GOSPEL. 417. L. M. Watts. Christ's Invitation to Sinners. 1 " COME hither, all ye weary souls, Ye heavy-laden sinners, corne ; Til give you rest from all your toils, And raise you to my heavenly home. 2 " They shall find rest who learn of me •• I'm of a meek and lowly mind ; But passion rages like the sea, And pride is restless as the wind. 3 " Blest is the man whose shoulders take My yoke, and hear it with delight : My yoke is easy to the neck ; My grace shall make the burden light." 4 Jesus, we come at thy command ; With faith, and hope, and humble zeal, Resign our spirits to thy hand, To mould and guide us at thy will. 418. C. M. HUNTJNGDON'S COI Yet there is Room. 1 COME, sinner, to the gospel feast ; O, come without delay ; For there is room in Jesus' breast For all who will obey. 2 There's room in God's eternal love To save thy precious soul ; Room in the Spirit's grace above To heal and make thee whole. 3 There's room within the church, redeemed With blood of Christ divine ; Room in the white-robed throng, convened, For that dear soul of thine. 4 There's room in heaven among the choir, And harps and crowns of gold, And glorious palms of victory there, And joys that ne'er were told. 5 There's room aroimd thy Father's board For thee and thousands more : O, come and welcome to the Lord ; Yea, come tliis very hour. 220 INVITATIONS OF THE GOSPEL. 419. L. M. 0 l. Epis. Col. Tlie Gospel adapted to give Peace and Rest. 1 PEACE, troubled soul, whose plaintive moan Hath taught the rocks the notes of woe ; Cease thy complaint, suppress thy groan, And let thy tears forget to flow : Behold, the precious balm is found, To lull thy pain, to heal thy wound. 2 Come, freely come, by sin oppressed ; Unburden here thy weighty load ; Here find thy refuge and thy rest, And trust the mercy of thy God: Thy God 's thy Saviour — glorious word ! Forever love and praise the Lord. 420. C. M. Steele Yet there is Room. 1 YE wretched, hungry, starving poor, Behold a royal feast, Where Mercy spreads her bounteous store For every humble guest. 2 There Jesus stands with open arms ; He calls — he bids you come : Though guilt restrains, and fear alarms, Behold, there yet is room. 3 O, come, and with his children taste The blessings of his love ; While hope expects the sweet repast Of nobler joys above. 4 There, with united heart and voice, Before th' eternal throne, Ten thousand thousand souls rejoice, In songs on earth unknown. 5 And yet ten thousand thousand more Are welcome still to come : Ye longing souls, the grace adore, And enter while there's room. 221 INVITATIONS OF THE GOSPEL. 421. L. M. Stekl*. Rest for the weary Penitent. 1 COME, weary souls, with sin distressed, Come, and accept the promised rest ; The Saviour's gracious call obey, And cast your gloomy tears away. 2 Oppressed with sin, a painful load, O, come and spread your woes abroad : Divine compassion, mighty love, Will all the painful load remove. 3 Here mercy's boundless ocean flows, To cleanse your guilt and heal your woes Pardon, and life, and endless peace ; How rich the gift ! how free the grace ! 4 Lord, we accept, with thankful heart, The hope thy gracious words impart ; We come with trembling, yet rejoice, And bless the kind, inviting voice. 5 Dear Saviour, let thy wondrous love Confirm our faith, our fears remove ; O, sweetly influence every breast, And guide us to eternal rest. 422. C. M. Watts The Gospel Trumpet. 1 LET every mortal ear attend, And every heart rejoice ; The trumpet of the gospel sounds With an inviting voice. 2 Ho ! all ye hungry, starving souls, That feed upon the wind, And vainly strive with earthly toys To fill an empty mind, — 3 Eternal Wisdom has prepared A soul-reviving feast, And bids your longing appetites The rich provision taste. 4 Ho ! ye that pant for living streams, And pine away, and die, — Here you may quench your raging thirst With springs that never dry. 222 INVITATIONS OF THE GOSPEL. 5 The happy gates of gospel grace Stand open night and (Jay; Lord, we are come to seek supplies, And drive our wants away. 423. C. M. Steele. The Saviour's Invitation. 1 THE Saviour calls; let every ear' Attend the heavenly sound ; Ye doubting souls, dismiss your fear ; Hope smiles reviving round. 2 For every thirsty, longing heart, Here streams of bounty flow, And life, and health, and bliss, impart, To banish mortal woe. 3 Ye sinners, come ; 'tis mercy's voice ; That gracious voice obey ; 'Tis Jesus calls to heavenly joys ; And can you yet delay ? 4 Dear Saviour, draw reluctant hearts ; To thee let sinners fly, And take the bliss thy love imparts, And drink, and never die. 434. C. M. Doddridge. All lliings ready. 1 THE King of heaven his table spreads, And dainties crown the board : Not Paradise, with all its joys, Could such delight afford. 2 Ye hungry poor, that long have strayed In sin's dark mazes, come ; Come from your most obscure retreats, And grace shall find you room. 3 Millions of souls, in glory now, Were fed and feasted here ; And millions more, still on the way, Around the board appear. INVITATIOiNS OF THE GOSPEL. 4 Yet are his house and heart so large, That millions more may come ; Nor could the whole assembled world O'erfill the spacious room. 5 All things are ready ; come away, Nor weak excuses frame : Come, taste the dainties of the feast, And bless the Master's name. 4S5. C. M. Doddridge. Mutual Invitation. 1 COME, let us join our souls to God In everlasting bands, And seize the blessings he bestows With eager hearts and hands. 2 Come, let us to his temple haste, And seek his favor there, Before his footstool humbly bow, And offer fervent prayer 3 Come, let us share, without delay, The blessings of his grace ; Nor shall the years of distant life Their memory e'er efface. 4 O, may our children ever haste To seek their fathers' God, Nor e'er forsake the happy path Their fathers' feet have trod. 426. 7s, 6 l. Haweii. Come and roelcome. 1 FROM the cross uplifted high, Where the Saviour deigns to die, What melodious sounds we hear, Bursting on the ravished ear ! — " Love's redeeming work is done ; Come and welcome, sinner, come. 2 " Sprinkled now with blood the throne. Why beneath thy burdens groan? On my pierced body laid, Justice owns the ransom paid ; Bow the knee, embrace the Son ; Come and welcome, sinner, come. •>24 IXVITATIOA'S OF THE GOSPEL. 3 " Spread for tliee, the festal board See with richest dainties stored ; To thy Father's bosom pressed, Yet again a child confessed, Never from his house to roam, Come and welcome, sinner, come. 4 " Soon the days of life shall end ; Lo, I come, your Saviour, Friend, Safe your spirits to convey To the realms of endless day, Up to my eternal home ; Come and welcome, sinner, come." 4ST. 7s, 6 l. Anon. Look to Christ. 1 WEARY sinner, keep thine eyes On th' atoning Sacrifice ; View him bleeding on the tree, Pouring out his life for thee : There the dreadful curse he bore ; Weeping soul, lament no more. 2 Cast thy guilty soul on him ; Find him mighty to redeem ; At his feet thy bimien lay ; Look thy doubts and care away ; Now by faith the Son embrace, Plead his promise, trust his grace. 4S8. C. M. Waits. None excluded from Hope. 1 JESUS, thy blessings are not few, Nor is thy gospel weak : Thy grace can melt the stubborn Jew, And bow th' aspiring Greek. 2 Wide as the reach of Satan's rage Doth thy salvation flow ; 'Tis not confined to sex or age, The lofty or the low. 225 INVITATIONS OF TI1£ GOSPEL. 3 Wliile grace is offered to the prince, The poor may take their share ; No mortal has a just pretence To perish in despair. 4 Come, all ye vilest sinners, come ; He'll form your souls anew : His gospel and his heart have room For rebels such as you. 5 His doctrine is almighty love ; There's virtue in his name To turn the raven to a dove, The lion to a lamb. 439. 7s. Convert's Comp Offered Peace. 1 WEEPING sinners, dry your tears; Jesus on the throne appears ; Mercy comes with balmy wing, Bids you his salvation sing. 2 Peace he brings you by his death, Peace he speaks with evm-y breath ; Can you slight such heavenly charms r Flee, O flee to Jesus' arms. 430. S. M. Pratt's Col. The Gospel Trumpet. 1 YE trembling captives, hear; The gospel trumpet sounds: No music more ran charm the ear, Or heal your heartfelt wounds. 2 'Tis not the trump of war, Nor Sinai's awful roar : Salvation's news it spreads afar, And vengeance is no more. 3 Forgiveness, love, and peace, Glad heaven aloud proclaims; And earth the jubilee release, With eager rapture, claims. 226 INVITATIONS OF THE GOSPiiL. 4 Far, far, to distant lands The saving news shall spread, And Jesus all his willing bands In glorious triumph lead. 431. S. M. Ens. Col. The Spirit inviting. 1 THE Spirit, in our hearts, Is whispering, " Sinner, come ; " The bride, the church of Christ, proclaims To all his children, " Come ! " 2 Let him that heareth say To all about him, " Come ; " Let him that thirsts for righteousness To Christ, the fountain, come. 3 Yes, whosoever will, O, let him freely come, And freely drink the stream of life ; 'Tis Jesus bids him come. 4 Lo ! Jesus, who invites, Declares, " I quickly come : " Lord, even so ; we wait thy hour ; O blest Redeemer, come. 432. S. 31. Pratt's Col. Returning to Christ. 1 YE sons of earth, arise, Ye creatures of a day ; Redeem the time — be bold — be wise, And cast your bonds away. 2 The year of gospel grace With us rejoice to see, And thankfully in Christ embrace Your proffered liberty. 3 Blest Saviour, Lord of all, Thee help us to receive ; Obedient to thy gracious call, O, bid us turn and live. 227 INVITATIONS OF THE GOSPEL. 4 Our former years misspent Now let us deeply mourn, And, softened by thy grace, repent, And to thine arms return. 433. C. M. E. Jones. The Invitation and the Resolve. 1 COME, weary sinner, in whose breast A thousand thoughts revolve ; Come, with your guilt and fear oppressed, And make this last resolve : — 2 " I'll go to Jesus, though my sin Hath like a mountain rose ; I know his courts ; I'll enter in, Whatever may oppose. 3 " I'll prostrate lie before his throne, And there my guilt confess ; I'll tell him Ym a wretch undone, Without his sovereign grace. 4 " I'll to the gracious King approach, Whose sceptre pardon gives ; Perhaps he may command my touch, And then the suppliant lives. 5 " Perhaps he will admit my plea, Perhaps will hear my prayer; But, if I perish, I will pray, And perish only there. 6 ;'I can but perish if I go; I am resolved to try ; For if I stay away, I know I must forever die." ENTREATY AND EXPOSTULATION. ENTREATY and EXPOSTULATION. 434. C. M. Hymns of Ziojt The Saviour at the Door. 1 AMAZING sight ! the Saviour stands And knocks at every door ! Ten thousand blessings in his hands, To satisfy the poor. 2 "Behold," he saith, " I bleed and die To bring you to my rest : Hear, sinners, while I'm passing by, And be forever blest. 3 " Will you despise my bleeding love, And choose the way to hell? Or in the glorious realms above, With me, forever dwell ? 4 " Say, will you hear my gracious voice, And have your sins forgiven ? Or will you make that wretched choice, And bar yourselves from heaven ? " 435. S. M. DOBELL. Now the accepted Time. 1 NOW is th' accepted time ; Now is the day of grace ; Now, sinners, come, without delay, And seek the Saviour's face. 2 Now is th' accepted time ; The Saviour calls to-day ; To-morrow it may be too late ; Then why should you delay ? 3 Now is th' accepted time ; The gospel bids you come, And every promise in his word Declares there yet is room. 4 Lord, draw reluctant souls, And feast them with thy love ; Then will the angels swiftly fly To bear the news above. ENTREAT V AND EXPOSTULATION. 486. S. M. Select Hymns. Now the Day of Grace. 1 NOW is the day of grace ; Now to the Saviour come ; The Lord is calling, "Seek my face, And 1 will guide you home." 2 A Father bids you speed ; O, wherefore then delay? lie calls iu love; he sees your need; He bids you come to-day. 3 To-day the prize is won; The promise is to save; Then, O, be wise ; to-morrow's sun Way shine upon your grave. 437. L. M. Doddridge. One Tiling needful. 1 WHY will ye waste on trifling cares That life which God's compassion spares, While, in the various range of thought, The one thing needful is forgot? 2 Shall God invite you from above? Shall Jesus urge his dying love? Shall troubled'conscience give you pain ? And all these pleas unite in vain ? 3 Not so your eyes will always view Those objects which you now pursue ; Not so will heaven and hell appear, When death's decisive hour is near. 4 Almighty God, thy grace impart ; Fix deep conviction on each heart ; Nor let us waste on trifling cares That life which thy compassion spares. 438. Us. Sacred Songs Delay not. 1 DELAY not, delay not ; O sinner, draw near ; The waters of life are now flowing for thee; No price is demanded ; the Saviour is here; Redemption is purchased, salvation is free. 230 KXTRRATV AXD EXPOSTULATION 2 Delay not, delay not; why longer abuse The love and compassion of Jesus, thy God ? A fountain is opened ; how canst thou refuse To wash and be cleansed in his pardoning blood ? 3 Delay not, delay not, O sinner, to come, For Mercy still lingers, and calls thee to-day , Her voice is not heard in the shades of the tomb ; Her message, unheeded, will soon pass away. 4 Delay not, delay not; the Spirit of grace, Long grieved and resisted, may take his sad flight, And leave thee in darkness to finish thy race, To sink in the gloom of eternity's night. 5 Delay not, delay not ; the hour is at hand ; The earth shall dissolve, and the heavens shall fade ; The dead, small and great, in the judgment shall stand What helper, then, sinner, shall lend thee his aid ? 439. 8s, 7s & 4. Rked. The Sinner invited and warned. 1 HEAR, O sinner ! Mercy hails you ; Now with sweetest voice she calls ; Bids you haste to seek the Saviour, Ere the hand of justice falls: Trust in Jesus ; 'Tis the voice of Mercy calls. 2 Haste, O sinner, to the Saviour ; Seek his mercy while you may ; Soon the day of grace is over ; Soon your life will pass away: Haste to Jesus ; You must perish if you stay. 440. S. M. Dwight. Come tc-day. 1 YE sinners, fear the Lord, While yet 'tis called to-day ; Soon will the awful voice of death Command your souls away. 231 ENTREATY AND EXPOSTULATION. 2 Soon will the harvest close, The summer soon be o'er; O sinners, then your injured God Will heed your cries no more. 3 Then, while 'tis called to-day, O, hear the gospel's sound ; Come, sinners, haste, O, haste away, While pardon may be found. 443. 7s. T. Scott. Danger of Delay. 1 HASTE, O sinner ; now he wise ; Stay not for the morrow's sun : Wisdom if you still despise, Harder is it to be won. 2 Haste, and mercy now implore ; Stay not for the morrow's sun, Lest thy season should be o'er, Ere this evening's stage be run. 3 Haste, O sinner ; now return ; Stay not for the morrow's sun, Lest thy lamp should cease to burn Ere salvation's work is done. 4 Haste, O sinner ; now be blest ; Stay not for the morrow's sun, Lest perdition thee arrest, Ere the morrow is begun. 442. S. M. Hyde, Danger of Neglect. 1 AND canst thou, sinner, slight The call of love divine ? Shall God with tenderness invite, And gain no thought of thine ? 2 Wilt thou not cease to grieve The Spirit from thy breast, Till he thy wretched soul shall leave With all thy sins oppressed ? 232 ENTREATY AND EXPOSTULATION. 3 To-day, a pardoning God Will hear the suppliant pray ; To-day, a Saviour's cleansing blood Will wash thy guilt away. 4 But grace so dearly bought If yet thou wilt despise, Thy fearful doom, with sorrow fraught, Will fill thee with surprise. 443. S. M. Pratt's Col Danger of Delay. 1 ALL yesterday is gone ; To-morrow 's not our own ; O sinner, come, without delay, To bow before the throne. 2 O, hear his voice to-day, And harden not your heart; To-morrow, with a frown, he may Pronounce the word, — " Depart." ^44, 7s. Urwick's Col. Expostulation. 1 SINNER, what has earth to show Like the joys believers know? Is thy path, of fading flowers, Half so bright, so sweet, as ours? 2 Doth a skilful, healing friend On thy daily path attend, And, where thorns and stings abound, Shed a balm on every wound ? 3 When the tempest rolls on high, Hast thou still a refuge nigh ? Can, O, can thy dying breath Summon one more strong than death ? 4 Canst thou, in that awful day, Fearless tread the gloomy way, Plead a glorious ransom given, Burst from earth, and soar to heaven ? 10* 233 ENTREATY AND EXPOSTULATION. 4:45. S. M. DODDRIDGF Exhortation to work while it is Day. 1 THE swift-declining day, How fast its moments fly, While evening's broad and gloomy shade Gains on the western sky ! 2 Ye mortals, mark its pace, And use the hours of light; For know, its Maker can command An instant, endless night. 3 Give glory to the Lord, Who rules the rolling sphere ; Submissive, at his footstool bow, And seek salvation there. 4 Then shall new lustre break Through all the heavy gloom, And lead you to unchanging light, In your celestial home. 446. S. M. Village Htmks Parental Entreaty. 1 MY son, know thou the Lord ; Thy fathers' God obey ; Seek his protecting care by night, His guardian hand by day. 2 Call while he may be found ; O, seek him while he's near ; Serve him with all thy heart and mind, And worship him with fear. 3 If thou wilt seek his face, His ear will hear thy cry ; Then sbalt thou find his mercy sure, His grace forever nigh. 4 But if thou leave thy God, Nor choose the path to heaven, Then shalt thou perish in thy sins, And never be forgiven. 234 ENTREATY AND EXPOSTULATION. 447. C. M. Fawcett. Expostulation with Sinners. 1 SINNER, the voice of God regard; His mercy speaks to-day ; He calls you, by his sovereign word, From sin's destructive way. 2 Like the rough sea, that cannot rest, You live devoid of peace; A thousand stings within your breast Deprive your soul of ease. 3 Why will you in the crooked ways Of sin and folly go ? In pain you travel all your days, To reap immortal woe. 4 But he who turns to God shall live, Through his abounding grace ; His mercy will the guilt forgive Of those who seek his face. 5 Bow to the sceptre of his word, Renouncing every sin ; Submit to him, your sovereign Lord, And learn his will divine. 6 His love exceeds your highest thoughts , He pardons like a God ; He will forgive your numerous faults Through our Redeemer's blood. 448. 7s. J. Wesley, Sinners entreated. 1 SINNERS, turn ; why will ye die ? God, your Maker, asks you why ; God, who did your being give, Made you with himself to live. 2 Sinners, turn ; why will ye die ? God, your Saviour, asks you why : Will ye not in him believe ? He has died that ye nught live. 235 ENTREATY AND EXPOSTULATION 3 Will ye let him die in vain ? Crucify your Lord again ? Why, unpardoned sinners, why Will ye slight his grace, and die ? 4 Sinners, turn ; why will ye die? God, the Spirit, asks you why — Often with you has lie strove, Wooed you to embrace his love. 5 Will ye not his grace receive ? Will ye still refuse to live ? O, ye dying sinners, why, Why will ye forever the ? 449. 8s, 7s & 4. Glad Tidings. Ai.ler. 1 SINNERS, will you scorn the message Sent in mercy from above ? Every sentence, O, how tender! Every line is full of love : Listen to it ; Every line is full of love. 2 Hear the heralds of the gospel News from Zion's King proclaim : " Pardon to each rebel sinner ; Free forgiveness in his name : " How important ! " Free forgiveness in his name." 3 Tempted souls, they bring you succor; Fearful hearts, they quell your fears; And, with news of consolation, Chase away the falling tears ; Tender heralds ! Chase away the falling tears. 4 Who hath our report believed? Who received the joyful word? Who embraced the news of pardon Offered to you by the Lord ? Can you slight it ? Offered to you by the Lord, 23G ENTREATY AND EXPOSTULATION. 5 O ye angels, hovering round us, Waiting spirits, speed your way ; Haste ye to the court of heaven ; Tidings bear without delay: Rebel sinners Glad the message will obey. 4*50. L. M. Watts. Expostulation. 1 O, SINNER, why so thoughtless grown ? Why in such dreadful haste to die ? — Daring to leap to worlds unknown ! Heedless against thy God to fly ! 2 Wilt thou despise eternal fate, Urged on by sin's delusive dreams? Madiy attempt th' infernal gate, And force thy passage to the flames ? 3 Stay, sinner, on the gospel plains, And hear the Lord of life unfold The glories of his dying pains, — Forever telling, yet untold. 4~l. L. M. Dwight. Sinners invited to immediate Repentance. 1 WHILE life prolongs its precious light, Mercy is found, and peace is given ; But soon, ah, soon, approaching night Shall blot out every hope of heaven. 2 While God invites, how blest the day ! How sweet the gospel's charming sound . Come, sinners, haste, O, haste away, While yet a pardoning God is found. 3 Soon, borne on time's most rapid wing, Shall death command you to the grave, Before his bar your spirits bring, And none be found to hear or save. 4 In that lone land of deep despair, No Sabbath's heavenly light shall rise, No God regard your bitter prayer, No Saviour call you to the skies. 237 ENTREATY and expostulation. 5 Now God invites; how blest the day' How sweet the gospel's charming sound! Come, sinners, haste, O, haste away, While yet a pardoning God is found. 45S3. C. M. Doddridge. Exhortation to Repentance. 1 " REPENT ! " the voice celestial cries ; No longer dare delay : The soul that scorns the mandate dies, And meets a fiery day. 2 No more the sovereign eye of God O'erlooks the crimes of men ; His heralds now are sent abroad To warn the world of sin. 3 O sinners, in his presence bow, And all your guilt confess; Accept the offered Saviour now, Nor trifle with his grace. 4 Soon will the awful trumpet sound, And call you to his bar ; His mercy knows th' appointed bound, And yields to justice there. 5 Amazing love, that yet will call, And yet prolong our days ! Our hearts, subdued by goodness, fall, And weep, and love, and praise. 4L5S. 6s & 4s. Sac. Sosfis TJie Saviour call a. 1 TO-DAY the Saviour calls : Ye wanderers, come; O ye benighted souls, Why longer roam? 2 To-day the Saviour calls : O, hear him now; Within these sacred walls To Jesus bow. 238 ENTREATY AND EXPOSTULATION. 3 To-day the Saviour calls : For refuge fly ; The storm of justice falls, And death is nigh. 4 The Spirit calls to-day: Yield to his power : O, grieve him not away ; 'Tis mercy's hour. 454. 12s & lis. J. B. Hague. " The Harvest is past, the Summer is ended.''' 1 HARK, sinner, while God from on high doth entreat thee And warnings with accents of mercy doth blend ■ Give ear to his voice, lest in judgment he meet thee " The harvest is passing, the summer will end." 2 How oft of* thy danger and guilt he hath told thee ! How oft still the message of mercy doth send ! Haste, haste, while he waits in his arms to enfold thee ; " The harvest is passing, the summer will end." 3 Despised, rejected, at length he may leave thee: What anguish and horror thy bosom will rend ! Then haste thee, O sinner, while he will receive thee ; " The harvest is passing, the summer will end." 4 Ere long, and Jehovah will come in his power; Our God will arise, with his foes to contend : Haste, haste thee, O sinner ; prepare for that hour , " The harvest is passing, the summer will end." 5 The Saviour will call thee in judgment before him. O, bow to his sceptre, and make him thy Friend Now yield him thy heart, and make haste to adore him , " Thy harvest is passing, thy summer will end." 455. 7s. S. F. Smith. The Sinner at the Judgment. 1 WHEN thy mortal life is fled, When the death-shades o'er thee spread, When is finished thy career, Sinner, where wilt thou appear ? 239 ENTREATY AND EXPOSTULATION. 2 When the work! has passed away, When draws near the judgment-day, When the awful trump shall sound, Say, O, where wilt thou he found ? 3 When the Judge descends in light, Clothed in majesty and might, When the wicked quail with fear, Where, O, where wilt thou appear ? 4 What shall soothe thy bursting heart, When the saints and thou must part ? When the good with joy are crowned, Sinner, where wilt thou be found ? 5 While the Holy Ghost is nigh, Quickly to the Saviour fly ; Then shall peace thy spirit cheer ; Then in heaven shalt thou appear. 4-06. C. M. Ens. Cou The. barren Fig-Tree. 1 SEE, in the vineyard of the Lord A barren fig-tree stands ; It yields no fruit, no blossom bears, Though planted by his hands. 2 From year to year he seeks for fruit, And still no fruit is found ; It stands, amid the living trees, A cumberer of the ground. ii But, see, an Intercessor pleads, The barren tree to spare ; "Let justice still withhold his hand, And grant another year. 4 " Perhaps some means of grace untried May reach the stony heart ; The softening dews of heavenly grace May life anew impart 5 " But if these means should prove in vain, And still no fruit is found, Then mercy shall no longer plead, But justice cut it down." 240 ENTREATY AND EXPOSTULATION. 457. 7s. Epis. Col. Tlie Sinner entreated to awake. 1 SINNEll, rouse thee from thy sleep; Wake, and o'er thy folly weep ; Raise thy spirit, dark and dead ; Jesus waits his light to shed. 2 Wake from sleep ; arise from death ; See the bright and living path ; Watchful, tread that path ; be wise ; Leave thy folly ; seek the skies. 3 Leave thy folly ; cease from crime ; From this hour redeem thy time ; Life secure without delay; Evil is thy mortal day. 4 O, then, rouse thee from thy sleep ; Wake, and o'er thy folly weep ; Jesus calls from death and night ; Jesus waits to shed his light. 458. C. M. Harbottl*. The fruitless Fig-Tree. 1 SEE how the fruitless fig-tree stands Beneath the owner's frown ; The axe is lifted in his hands, To cut the cumberer down. 2 " Year after year, I come," he cries, " And still no fruit is shown ; I see but empty leaves arise ; Then cut the cumberer down. 3 " The axe of death, at one sharp stroke, Shall make my justice known ; Each bough shall tremble at the shock Which cuts the cumberer down." 4 Sinner, beware ! — the axe of death is raised, and aimed at thee : Awhile thy Maker spares thy breath ; Beware, O barren tree ! 11 241 REPENTANCE AND FAITH. REPENTANCE AND FAITH. 459. C. M. Addison. Solemn Apprehension. 1 WHEN, rising from the bed of death, Overwhelmed with guilt and fear, I see my Maker face to face, — O, how shall I appear ! 2 If yet, while pardon may be found, And mercy may be sought, My heart with inward terror shrinks, And trembles at the thought, — 3 When thou, O Lord, shalt stand disclosed In majesty severe, And sit in judgment on my sold, — O, how shall I appear ! 4 But there's forgiveness, Lord, with thee : Thy nature is benign ; Thy pardoning mercy I implore, For mercy, Lord, is thine. 460. C. M. Middle-tow Painful Recollections. ] AS o'er the past my memory strays, Why heaves the secret sigh ? 'Tis that I mourn departed days, Still unprepared to die. "2 The world and worldly tilings beloved My anxious thoughts employed; And time, unhallowed, unimproved, Presents a fearful void. 3 Yet, holy Father, wild despair Chase from my laboring breast: Thy grace it is which prompts the prayer; That grace can do the rest 349 REPENTANCE AND FAITH. 4 My life's brief remnant all be thine; And when thy sure decree Bids me this fleeting treath resign, O, speed my soul to thee. 401. C. M.. Steele. Sense of Ingratitude. 1 DEAR Saviour, when my thoughts recall The wonders of thy grace, Low at thy feet, ashamed, I fall, And hide this wretched face. 2 Shall love like thine be thus repaid ? Ah, vile, ungrateful heart ! By earth's low cares detained, betrayed From Jesus to depart ; — 3 From Jesus, who alone can give True pleasure, peace, and rest ; — When absent from my Lord, I live Unsatisfied, imblest. 4 But he, for his own mercy's sake, My wandering sold restores ; tie bids the mourning heart partake The pardon it implores. 5 O, while I breathe to thee, my Lord, The penitential sigh, Confirm the kind, forgiving word, With pity in thine eye. G Then shall the mourner, at thy feet, Rejoice to seek thy face ; And, grateful, own how kind, how sweet, Is thy forgiving grace. 46S. 7s. J. Taylor. Confession of Sin. ] GOD of mercy, God of grace, Hear our sad, repentant songs; O, restore thy suppliant race, Thou, to whom our praise belongs. '243 REPENTANCE AND FAITH. 2 Deep regret for follies past, Talents wasted, time misspent ; Hearts debased by worldly cares, Thankless for the blessings lent; — 3 Foolish fears, and fond desires, Vain regrets for things as vain, Lips too seldom taught to praise, Oft to murmur and complain ; — 4 These, and every secret fault, Filled with grief and shame, we own; Humbled at thy feet we lie, Seeking pardon from thy throne. 5 God of mercy, God of grace, Heai* our sad, repentant songs ; O, restore thy suppliant race, Thou, to whom our praise belongs. 4:63. C. M. HKGINBOTHAM. Repentance in View of the Cross. 1 AND can mine eyes, without a tear, A weeping Saviour see ? Shall I not weep his groans to hear, Who groaned and died for me ? 2 Blest Jesus, let those tears of tliine Subdue each stubborn foe ; Come, fill my heart with love divine, And bid my sorrows flow. 404. S. M. Watts. Holy Fear of God. 1 AH, how shall fallen man Be just before his God! If he contend in righteousness, We fall beneath his rod. 2 If he our ways should mark With strict, inquiring eyes, Could we for one of thousand faults A just excuse devise ? 244 REPENTANCE AND FAITH. 3 All-seeing, powerful God, Who can with thee contend ? Or who that tries tlf unequal strife Shall prosper in the end? 4 The mountains, in thy wrath, Their ancient seats forsake ; The trembling earth deserts her place ; Her rooted pillars shake. 5 Ah, how shall guilty man Contend with such a God ? None, none can meet him, and escape, But through the Saviour's blood. 46o. S. M. Rippon's Col. Prayer for Deliverance. 1 LIKE Israel, Lord, am I ; My soul is at a stand ; A sea before, a host behind, And rocks on either hand. 2 O Lord, I cry to thee, And would thy word obey; Bid me advance ; and, through the sea, Create a new-made way. 3 The time of greatest straits Thy chosen time has been To manifest thy power is great, And make thy glory seen. 4 O, send deliverance down ; Display the arm divine ; So shall the praise be all thy own, And 1 be doubly thine. 466. C. M. Anon. Burden of Guilt. 1 WITH guilt oppressed, bowed down with sin Beneath its load 1 groan ; Give me, O Lord, a heart of flesh ; Remove this heart of stone. 245 REPENTANCE AND FAITH. 2 A burdened sinner, lo ! I come, In dread of death and hell ; O, seal my pardon with thy blood, And all my fears dispel. 3 Nor peace, nor rest, my soul can find, Till thy dear cross 1 see ; Till there in humble faith 1 cry, "The Saviour died for me." 4 O, give this true and living faith, This soul-supporting view ; Till old tilings be forever past, And all within be new. 467. L. M. Watts. The Backslider's Supplication. 1 O THOU that hear'st when sinners cry, Though all my crimes before thee lie, Behold them not with angry look, But blot their memory from thy book. 2 Create my nature pure within, And form my soul averse to sin ; Let thy good Spirit ne'er depart, Nor hide thy presence from my heart. 3 I cannot live without thy light. Cast out and banished from thy sight; Thy holy joys, my God, restore, And guard me, that 1 fall no more. 4 Though I have grieved thy Spirit, Lord, His help and comfort still afford, And let a wretch come near thy throne, To plead the merits of thy Son. 468. L. M. Watts. Returning to God. 1 A BROKEN heart, my God, my King, Is all the sacrifice I bring ; The God of grace will ne'er despise A brokei heart for sacrifice. 246 REPENTANCE AND FAITH 2 M) soul is humbled in the dust, And owns thy dreadful sentence just; Look down, O Lord, with pitying eye, And save the soul condemned to die. 3 Then will I teach the world thy ways; Sinners shall learn thy sovereign grace; I'll lead them to my Saviour's blood, And they shall praise a pardoning God 4 O, may thy love inspire my tongue ; Salvation shall be all my song; And all my powers shall join to bless The Lord, my strength and righteousness. 469. C. M. Newton. Subdued by lite Cioss. 1 IN evil long 1 took delight, Una wed by shame or tear, Till a new object struck my sight, And stopped my wild career. 2 I saw one hanging on a tree, In agonies and blood ; He fixed his languid eyes on me, As near his cross i stood. 3 O, never, till my latest breath, Shall I forget that look; It seemed to charge me with his death, Though not a word he spoke. 4 My conscience felt and owned the guilt; It plunged me in despair; I saw my sins his blood had spilt, And helped to nail him there. 5 A second look he gave, which ss^1 " I freely all forgive ; This blood is for thy ransom paid* 1 die that thou mayst live." 6 Thus, while his death my sin displays In all its darkest hue, Such is the mystery of grace, It seals my pardon too. 247 REPENTANCE AND FAITH. 470. L. M. Watts. Relying on the Atonement. 1 O LORD, 1 fall before thy face; My only refuge is thy grace : No outward forms can make me clean ; The leprosy lies deep within. 2 No bleeding bird nor bleeding beast, Nor hyssop branch nor sprinkling priest, Nor running brook, nor flood, nor sea, Can wash the dismal stain away. 3 Jesus, my God, thy blood alone Hath power sufficient to atone ; Thy blood can make me white as snow ; No human power could cleanse me so. 4 While guilt disturbs and breaks my peace, Nor flesh nor soul hath rest or ease ; Lord, let me hear thy pardoning voice, And make my broken bones rejoice. 471. S. M. Beddomk. Repentance in View of Christ's Compassion. 1 DID Christ o'er sinners weep, And shall our cheeks be dry? Let floods of penitential grief Burst forth from every eye. 2 The Son of God in tears The wondering angels see ; Be thou astonished, O my soul ; He shed those tears for thee. 3 He wept that we might weep ; Each sin demands a tear : In heaven alone no sin is found, And there's no weeping there. 473. C. M. Watts. Godly Sorroio at the Cross. 1 ALAS! and did my Saviour bleed? And did my Sovereign die ? Would he devote that sacred head For such a worm as I ? 248 REPENTANCE AND FAITH. 2 Was it for crimes that I had done He groaned upon the tree? Amazing pity ! grace unknown ! And love beyond degree ! 3 Well might the sun in darkness hide, And shut his glories in, When Christ, the mighty Maker, died For man the creature's sin. 4 Thus might I hide my blushing face While his dear cross appears, Dissolve my heart in thankfulness, And melt mine eyes to tears. 5 But drops of grief can ne'er repay The debt of love I owe : Here, Lord, I give myself' away ; 'Tis all that 1 can do. 473. C. M. S. Stennett. Indwelling Sin lamented. 1 WITH tears of anguish I lament, Here at thy cross, my God, My passion, pride, and discontent, And vile ingratitude. 2 O, was there e'er a heart so base, So false, as mine has been — So faithless to its promises, So prone to every sin ? 8 Vet, I remember, thy commands Are holy, just, and true ; 1 feel thai what my God demands Is his most rightful due. 4 Thy word I hear, thy counsels weigh, And all thy works approve: Still, nature finds it hard t'obey, And harder yet to love. " 5 How long, dear Savioui, shall I feel This warfare in my breast? In mercy bow this stubborn will, And give my spirit rest 11* 249 REPENTANCE AND FAITH. b' Break, sovereign grace, O, break the charm, And set the captive free; Reveal, almighty God, thine arm, And haste to rescue me. 474. C. M S. Stennett. Pardon implored. 1 DEAR Saviour, prostrate at thy feet A guilty rebel lies, And upward to thy mercy-seat Presumes to lift his eyes. 2 If tears of sorrow would suffice To pay the debt I owe, Tears should from both my weeping eyes In ceaseless torrents flow. 3 But no such sacrifice I plead To expiate my guilt ; No tears, but those which thou hast shed — No blood, but thou hast spilt. 4 I plead thy sorrows, gracious Lord ; Do thou my sins forgive : Thy justice will approve the word That bids the sinner live. 475. L. M. Beddomb. Burden of Guilt. 1 LORD, with a grieved and aching heart, To thee 1 look, to thee I cry ; Supply my wants, and ease my smart ; O, hear an humble prisoner's sigh. 2 Here on my soul the burden lies ; No human power can ease the load; My numerous sins against me rise, And far remove me from my God. 3 Break, break, O Lord, these tyrant chains, And set the struggling captive free; Redeem from everlasting pains, Anrl bring me safe to heaven and thee. 250 REPENTANCE AND FAJTH. 476. 7s. C. Wesley. The penitent Inquirer. 1 DEPTH of mercy ! — can there be Mercy still reserved for me ? Can my God his wrath forbear, And the chief of sinners spare ? 2 I have long withstood his grace ; Long provoked him to his face; Would not hear his gracious calls ; Grieved him by a thousand falls. 3 Jesus, answer from above : Is not all thy nature love ? Wilt thou not the wrong forget ? — Lo, 1 fall betbre thy feet. 4 Now incline me to repent ; Let me now my fall lament ; Deeply my revolt deplore ; Weej), believe, and sin no more. 477. 7s, 6 l. Har. Sac. Repentance at the Cross of Christ. 1 HEART of stone, relent, relent ; Break, by Jesus' cross subdued ; See his body mangled, rent, Covered with a gore of blood ; Sinful soul, what hast thou done ? Crucified th' eternal Son. 2 Yes, thy sins have done the deed, Driven the nails that fixed him there, Crowned with thorns his sacred head, Plunged into his side the spear, Made his soul a sacrifice, While for sinful man he dies. 3 Wilt thou let him bleed in vain ? Still to death thy Lord pursue ? Open all his wounds again ? And the shameful cross renew ? No ; with all my sins Til part ; Break, O, break, my bleeding heart 251 REPENTANCE AND FAITH. 478. C. M. Watts. Conviction by the Law. 1 LORD, how secure my conscience was, And felt no inward dread! I was alive without the law, And thought my sins were dead. 2 My hopes of heaven were firm and bright ; But since the precept came With such convincing power and light, I find how vile 1 am. 3 My guilt appeared but small before, Till 1 with terror saw How perfect, holy, just, and pure, Is thine eternal law. 4 Then felt my soul the heavy load ; My sins revived again ; I had provoked a dreadful God, And all my hopes were slain. 5 My God, I cry with every breath, Exert thy power to save ; O, break the yoke of sin and death, And thus redeem the slave. 470. S. M. Tate & Brady. Pleading for Mercy. 1 HAVE mercy, Lord, on me, As thou wert ever kind ; Let me, oppressed with loads of guilt, Thy wonted pardon find. 2 Against thee, Lord, alone, And only in thy sight, Have I transgressed ; and, though condemned, Must own thy judgments right. 3 Blot out my crying sins, Nor me in anger view ; Create in me a heart that's clean, An upright mind renew. 252 REPENTANCE AND FAITH. 4 Withdraw not thou thy help, Nor cast me from thy sight, Nor let thy Holy Spirit take His everlasting flight 5 The joy thy favor gives Let me again obtain, And thy free Spirit's firm support My tainting soul sustain. 480. S. M. a™*. Confession. 1 ONCE more we meet to pray, Once more our guilt confess ; Turn not, O Lord, thine ear away From creatures in distress. 2 Our sins to heaven ascend, And there for vengeance cry; O God, behold the sinner's Friend, Who intercedes on high. 3 Though we are vile indeed, And well deserve thy curse, The merits of thy Son we plead Who lived and died for us. 4 Now let thy bosom yearn, As it hath done before ; Return to us, O God, return, And ne'er forsake us more. 4.S1. C. M. Village Hymits. The Prodigal's Return. 1 THE long-lost son, with streaming eyes, From folly just awake, Reviews his wanderings with surprise His heart begins to break. 2 " I starve," he cries, " nor can I bear The famine in this land, While servants of my Father share The bounty of his hand. 953 KEPENTANCE AND FAITH. 3 " With deep repentance I'll return And seek my Father's face ; Unworthy to be called a son, I'll ask a servant's place." 4 Far off the Father saw him move, In pensive silence mourn, And quickly ran, with arms of love, To welcome his return. 5 Through all the courts the tidings flew, And spread the joy around ; The angels tuned their harps anew ; The long-lost son is found ! 482. C. M. Stehlk. Contrition. 1 O LORD, thy tender mercy hears Contrition's humble sigh ; Thy hand, indulgent, wipes the tears From sorrow's weeping eye. 2 See, low before thy throne of grace, A sinful wanderer mourn ; Hast thou not bid me seek thy face? Hast thou not said, "Return"? 3 O, shine on this benighted heart, With beams of mercy shine; And let thy healing voice impart A taste of joys divine. 4 Thy presence only can bestow Delights which never cloy; Be this my solace here below, And my eternal joy. 483. S. M. Bed-x)me Mercy implored. 1 THOU Lord of all above, And all below the sky, Before thy feet I prostrate fall, And for thy mercy cry. 254 REPENTANCE Ax\D FAITH. Q Forgive my follies past, The crimes which L have done ; O, bid a contrite sinner live, Through thy incarnate Son. 3 Guilt, like a heavy load, Upon my conscience lies ; To thee I make my sorrows known, And lift my weeping eyes. 4 The burden which I feel, Thou only canst remove ; Display, O Lord, thy pardoning grace, And thy unbounded love. 5 One gracious look of thine Will ease my troubled breast; O, let me know my sins forgiven, And I shall then be blest. 484. L. M. Watts. Pardon penitently implored. 1 SHOW pity, Lord ; O Lord, forgive ; Let a repenting rebel live ; Are not thy mercies large and free ? May not a sinner trust in thee ? 2 M y crimes, though great, cannot surpass The power and glory of thy grace ; Great God, thy nature hath no bound; So let thy pardoning love be found. 3 O, wash my soul from every sin, And make my guilty conscience clean , Here, on my heart, the burden lies, And past offences pain mine eyes. 4 IMy lips, with shame, my sins confess, Against thy law, against thy grace ; Lord, should thy judgment grow severe, 1 am condemned, but thou art clear. 5 Should sudden vengeance seize my breath, 1 must pronounce thee just in death ; And if my soul were sent to hell, Thy righteous law approves it well. 255 REPENTANCE AND FAITH. 6 Yet save a trembling sinner, Lord, Whose hope, still hovering round thy word, Would light on some sweet promise there, Some sure support against despair. 485. C. M. Watts. Pleading the Death of Christ. 1 O GOD of mercy, hear my call ; My load of guilt remove ; Break down this separating wall That bars me from thy love. 2 Give me the presence of thy grace ; Then my rejoicing tongue Shall speak aloud thy righteousness, And make thy praise my song. 3 No blood of goats, nor heifer slain, For sin could e'er atone ; The death of Christ shall still remain Sufficient and alone. 4 A soul, oppressed with sin's desert, My God will ne'er despise ; A broken and a contrite heart Is our best sacrifice. 486. C. M. Watt« Repentance in View of divine Patience 1 AND are we, wretches, yet alive ? And do we yet rebel ? 'Tis boundless, 'tis amazing love, That bears us up from hell. 2 The burden of our weighty guilt Would sink us down to flames ; And threatening terror rolls above, To crush our feeble frames. 3 Almighty goodness cries, " Forbear," And straight the thunder stays; And dare we now provoke his wrath, And weary out his grace ? 256 REPENTANCE A\D FAITH. 4 Lord, we have long abused thy love, Too long indulged our sin ; Our aching hearts now bleed to see What rebels we have been. 5 No more, ye lusts, shall ye command ; No more will we obey ; Stretch out, O God, thy conquering hand, And drive thy foes away. 487. L. M. Steele. Sense of Sin. 1 JESUS demands this heart of mine, Demands my love, my joy, my care ; But, ah, how dead to things divine, How cold, my best affections are ! 2 'Tis sin, alas ! with dreadful power, Divides my Saviour from my sight ; O for one happy, shining hour Of sacred freedom, sweet delight ! 3 Come, gracious Lord ; thy love can raise My captive powers from sin and death, And fill my heart and life with praise, And tune my last, expiring breath. 488. C. M. C. Wesley. Prayer for Repentance. 1 O FOR that tenderness of heart Which bows before the Lord, That owns how just and good thou art, And trembles at thy word ! 2 O for those humble, contrite tears, Which from repentance flow, That sense of guilt, which, trembling, fears The long-suspended blow ! 3 O Lord, to me in pity give For sin the deep distress, The pledge thou wilt at last receive, And bid. me die in peace 11* 257 REPENTANCE AND FAITH. 4 O, fill my soul with faith and love, And strength to do thy will ; Raise my desires and hopes above ; Thyself to me reveal. 489. L. M. Coll /,r Returning to God. 1 RETURN, my wandering soul, return, And seek an injured Father's face ; Those warm desires that in thee burn Were kindled by redeeming grace. 2 Return, my wandering soul, return, And seek a Father's melting heart ; His pitying eyes thy grief discern, His heavenly balm shall heal thy smart. 3 Return, my wandering soul, return ; Thy dying Saviour bids thee live ; Go, view his bleeding side, and learn How freely Jesus can forgive. 4 Return, my wandering soul, return, And wipe away the falling tear; 'Tis God who says, " No longer mourn ; " 'Tis mercy's voice invites thee near. 490. L. M. DODDRIDG* Secret Self- Examination. 1 RETURN, my roving heart, return, And life's vain shadows chase no more ; Seek out some solitude to mourn, And thy forsaken God implore. 2 O thou great God, whose piercing eye Distinctly marks each deep retreat, In these sequestered hours draw nigh, And let me here thy presence meet. 3 Through all the windings of my heart, My search let heavenly wisdom guide, And still its radiant beams impart Till all be known and purified. 258 REPENTANCE AND FAITH. 4 Then let the visits of thy love My inmost soul be made to share, Till everv grace combine to prove That Got" " 491. S. M. Cowper. Trembling Solicitude. 1 MY former hopes are fled ; My terror now begins ; 1 feel, alas ! that I am dead Jn trespasses and sins. 2 Al», whither shall lfly? I hear the thunder roar ; The law proclaims destruction nigh, And vengeance at the door. 3 When I review my ways, 1 dread impending doom ; But, hark ! a friendly whisper says, " Flee from the wrath to come." 4 1 see, or think 1 see, A glimmering from afar, A beam of day that shines for me. To save me from despair. 5 Forerunner of the sun, It marks the pilgrim's way; I'll gaze upon it while 1 run, And watch the rising day. 493. C. M. Logan. Sense of Depravity. 1 GREAT King of glory and of grace, We own, with humble shame, How vile is our degenerate race, And our first father's name. 2 We live estranged, afar from God, And love the distance well ; With haste we run the dangerous road That leads to death and hell REPENTANCE AND FAITH. \i And can such rebels be restored ? Such natures made divine? Let sinners see thy glory, Lord, And feel this power of thine. 4 We raise our Father's name on high, Who his own Spirit sends To bring rebellious strangers nigh, And turn his foes to friends. 493. C. M. JERVI8. Peace to the Penitent. 1 SWEET is the friendly voice which speaks The words of life and peace, — That bids the penitent rejoice, And sin and sorrow cease. 2 No healing balm on earth, like this, Can cheer the contrite heart ; No flattering dreams of earthly bliss Such pure delight impart. 3 Thou still art merciful and kind ; Thy mercy, Lord, reveal : The broken heart thy grace can bind, The wounded spirit heal. 4 Let thy bright presence, Lord, restore True peace within my breast; Conduct me in the path that leads To everlasting rest. 494. C. M. Watts. Self-righteous Hopes renounced. 1 VAIN are the hopes the sons of men On their own works have built; Their hearts by nature all unclean, And all then- actions guilt. 2 Let Jew and Gentile silent bow, Without a murmuring word ; Let all the race of man confess Their guilt before the Lord. REPENTANCE AND FAITH. 3 In vain we ask God's righteous law To justify us now ; Since to convince and to condemn Is all the law can do. 4 Jesus, how glorious is thy grace ! When in thy name we trust, Our faith receives a righteousness That makes the sinner just. 495. S. M. Watts. Forgiveness of Sin upon Confession. 1 O, BLESSED souls are they Whose sins are covered o'er ; Divinely blest, to whom the Lord Imputes their guilt no more. 2 They mourn their follies past, And keep their hearts with care ; Their lips and lives, without deceit, Shall prove then* faith sincere. 3 While I concealed my guilt, I felt the festering wound, Till I confessed my sins to thee, And ready pardon found. 4 Let sinners learn to pray ; Let saints keep near the tin-one ; Our help in times of deep distress Is found in God alone. 496. L. M. Watts, Confession and Pardon. 1 WHILE I keep silence, and conceal My heavy7 guilt within my heart, What torments doth my conscience feel ! How keen the pangs of inward smart ! 2 I spread my sins before the Lord, And all my secret faults confess ; Thy gospel speaks a pardoning word, Thy Holy Spirit seals the grace. 2ol REPENTANCE AND FAITH. 3 For this shall every humble soul Make swift addresses at thy feet; When Hoods of strong temptation roll, There shall they find a blest retreat. 4 How safe beneath thy wings I lie, When days grow dark and storms appear ! And, when I walk, thy watchful eye Shall guide me safe from every snare. 497. L. M. Watts. A Remedy for Sin found in the Gospel. 1 WHAT shall the dying sinner do, Who seeks relief for all his woe? Where shall the guilty sufferer find A balm to soothe his anguished mind ? 2 In vain we search, in vain we try, Till Jesus brings his gospel nigh ; 'Tis there we find a sure relief) A soothing balm for inward grief. 3 Be this the pillar of our hope ; This bears the fainting spirit up ; We read the grace, we trust the word, And find salvation in the Lord. 4 Then let his name, who shed his blood To bring the guilty nigh to God, Be great in all the earth, and sung In every land, by every tongue. 498. C. P. M. Toflady. Trusting in Christ for Pardon. 1 O THOU that hear'st the prayer of faith, Wilt thou not save a soul from death That casts itself on thee ? I have no refuge of my own, But fly to what my Lord hath done And suffered once for me. 2 Slam in the guilty sinner's stead, His spotless righteousness I plead, And his availing blood: That righteousness my robe shall be ; That merit shall atone for me, And bring me near to God. REPENTANCE AND FAITH. The Spirit of adoption breathe ; His consolations send; By him some word of life impart, And sweetlv whisper to my heart, " Thy Maker is thy Friend." 4 The king of terrors then would be A welcome messenger to me, To bid me come away : Unclogged by earth, or earthly things, I'd mount, I'd fly, with eager wings, To everlasting day. 499. C. M. Steele Surprisiiig Grace. 1 AND will the Lord thus condescend To visit sinful worms ? Thus at the door shall Mercy stand, In all her winning forms ? 2 Surprising grace ! — and shall my heart Unmoved and cold remain ? Has it no soft, no tender part ? Must Mercy plead in vain ? 3 Shall Jesus for admission sue, His charming voice unheard ? And shall my heart, his rightful due, Remain forever barred ? 4 O Lord, exert thy conquering grace ; Thy mighty power display : One beam of glory from thy face Car, melt my sin away. 500. C. M. Watts. Pardon and Sanctification in Christ. 1 HOW sad our state by nature is ! Our sin, how deep it stains ! And Satan binds our captive minds Fast in his slavish chains. 263 REPENTANCE AND FAITH. 2 But, hark ! a voice of sovereign love ! 'Tis Christ's inviting word — "Ho! ye despairing sinners, come, And trust upon the Lord." 3 My soul obeys th' almighty call, And runs to this relief; J would believe thy promise, Lord; O, help my unbelief. 4 To the dear fountain of thy blood, Incarnate God, I fly ; Here let me wash my spotted soul From stains of deepest dye. 5 A guilty, weak, and helpless worm, On thy kind arms 1 fall ; Be thou my strength and righteousness, My Saviour and my all. 501. C M. Watts. Deliverance from deep Distress. 1 I WAITED patient for the Lord ; He bowed to hear my cry ; He saw me resting on his word, And brought salvation nigh. 2 He raised me from a gloomy pit, Where, mourning, long 1 lay, And from my bonds released my feet — Deep bonds of miry clay. 3 Firm on a rock he made me stand, And taught my cheerful tongue To praise the wonders of his hand, In new and thankful song. 4 I'll spread his works of grace abroad ; The saints with joy shall hear, And sinners learn to make my God Their only hope and fear. 5 How many are thy thoughts of love ! Thy mercies, Lord, how great! We have not word? nor hours enough Their numbers to repeat. 264 REPENTANCE AND FAITH. 502. H. M. Beddomk. The efficacious Fountain. 1 FROM thy dear, pierced side, Unspotted Lamb of God, Came forth a mingled stream Of water and of blood : My sinful soul I Till every stam There I would lay, | Is washed away. 2 'Tis from this sacred spring A sovereign virtue flows, To heal my painful wounds, And cure my deadly woes: Here, then, I'll bathe, I Till not a wound And bathe again, | Or woe remain. 3 A fountain 'tis, unsealed, Divinely rich and freef Open for all who come, And open, too, for me : To this pure fount I Come, sinners, come ; Will I repair ; j There's mercy there. 503. C. M. Needham Sufficiency of Grace. 1 KIND are the words that Jesus speaks To cheer the drooping saint : " My grace sufficient is for you, Though nature's powers may faint 2 " My grace its glories shall display, And make your griefs remove ; Your weakness shall the triumphs tell Of boundless power and love." 3 What though my griefs are not removed? Yet why should I despair ? For, if my Saviour's arm support, I can the burden bear. 4 O thou, my Saviour and my Lord, 'Tis good to trust thy name : Thy power, thy faithfulness, and love, Will ever be the same. 12 265 REPENTANCE AND FAITH. 5 Weak as I am, yet through thy grace I all things can perform, And, smiling, triumph in thy name Amid the raging storm. 504. C. M. Presb.Col. Confidence in atoning Blood. 1 O LORD, when billows o'er me rise, When deep cries out to deep, When angry clouds obscure the skies, My soul in safety keep. 2 Thy promise has in troubles past ]\ly staff of succor been ; Support me now, while trials last, Nor leave me in my sin. 3 No sacrifice my soul can plead, But that rich offering paid, When Christ on Calvary deigned to bleed, And full atonement made. 4 Forever here 1 rest my cause ; In faith 1 make this plea : Christ hath obeyed thy righteous laws ; Christ hath expired for me. 505. S. M. Beddom*, Office of Faith. 1 FAITH is a precious grace, Where'er it is bestowed ; It boasts a high, celestial birth, And is the gift of God. 2 Jesus it owns as King, And all-atoning Priest; It claims no merit of its own, But looks for all in Christ. 3 To him it leads the soul, When filled with deep distress, Flies to the fountain of his blood, And trusts his righteousness. 9(>6 REPENTANCE AND FAITH. 4 Since 'tis thy work alone, And that divinely free, Lord, send the Spirit of thy Son. To work this faith in me. £06. C. M. Watts. Faith the Evidence of Things not seen. 1 FAITH is the brightest evidence Of things beyond our sight ; It pierces through the veil of sense, And dwells in heavenly light 2 It sets time past in present view, Brings distant prospects home, Of things a thousand years ago, Or thousand years to come. 3 By faith we know the world was made By God's almighty word ; We know the heavens and earth shall fade, And be again restored. 4 Abrah'm obeyed the Lord's command, From his own country driven ; By faith he sought a promised land, But found his rest in heaven. 5 Thus through life's pilgrimage we stray, The promise in our eye ; By faith we walk the narrow way, That leads to joy on high. 507. C. M. Tur.ver. Power of Faith. 1 FAITH adds new charms to earthly bliss, And saves us from its snares ; It yields support in all our toils, And softens all our cares. 2 The wounded conscience knows its power The healing balm to give ; That balm the saddest heart can cheer, And make the dying live. 267 REPENTANCE AND FAITH. 3 Unveiling wide the heavenly world, Where endless pleasures reign, It bids ns seek our portion there, Nor bids us seek in vain. 4 Faith shows the promise fully sealed With our Redeemer's blood ; It helps our feeble hope to rest Upon a faithful God. 5 There, still unshaken, would we rest, Till this frail body dies, And then, on faith's triumphant wing, To endless glory rise. 508. C. M. Percy Chapel Cos. Faith the Gift of God. 1 FATHER, I stretch my hands to thee ; No other help I know ; If thou withdraw thyself from me, Ah, whither shall 1 go ? 2 What did thine only Son endure Before I drew my breath ! What pain, what labor, to secure My soul from endless death ! 3 Author of faith, to thee 1 lift My weary, longing eyes ; O, may I now receive that gift ; My soul, without it, dies. 509. C. M. Steele. Effects of Faith. 1 THOU lovely Source of true delight, Unseen whom 1 adore, Unveil thy beauties to my sight. That I may love thee more. 2 Thy glory o'er creation shines ; But in thy sacred word I read, in fairer, brighter lines, My bleeding, dying Lord. 268 REPENTANCE AND FAITH. 3 'Tis here, whene'er my comforts droop, And sins and sorrows rise, Thy love, with cheerful beams of hope, My fainting heart supplies. 4 But, ah, too soon the pleasing scene Is clouded o'er with pain ; My gloomy fears arise between, And 1 again complain. 5 Jesus, my Lord, my life, my light, O, come with blissful ray ; Break, radiant through the shades of night, And chase my fears away. 6 Then shall my soul with rapture trace The wonders of thy love ; Then shall 1 see thy glorious face In endless joy above. 510. C. M. Beddome. Salvation by Faith. 1 'TIS faith that lays the sinner low, And covers him with shame ; Renouncing all self-righteousness, It trusts in Jesus' name. 2 Faith works with power, but will not plead The best of works when done ; It knows no other ground of trust But in the Lord alone. 3 It gives no title, but receives ; No blessing it procures ; Yet, where it truly lives and reigns, All blessings it insures. 4 Its sole dependence and its stay Is Jesus' righteousness ; 'Tis thus salvation is by faith, And all of sovereign grace* 5 The more this principle prevails, The more is grace adored ; No glory it assumes, but gives All glory to the Lord. REPENTANCE AND FAITH. 511. C. M. Bath Col. Prayer for strong Faith. 1 O FOR a faith that will not slirink, Though pressed by every foe, That will not tremble on the brink Of any earthly woe ! — 2 That will not murmur nor complain Beneath the chastening rod, But, in the hour of grief or pain, Will lean upon its God ; — 3 A faith that shines more bright and clear When tempests rage without ; That when in danger knows no fear, In darkness feels no doubt ; — 4 That bears, unmoved, the world's dread frown, Nor heeds its scornful smile ; That seas of trouble cannot drow. Nor Satan's arts beguile ; — 5 A faith that keeps the narrow way Till life's last hour is fled, And with a pure and heavenly ray Lights up a dying bed. 6 Lord, give us such a faith as this, And then, whate'er may come, We'll taste, e'en here, the hallowed bliss Of an eternal home. 513. S. H. M. Anow. Excellence of Faith. 1 FAITH is the Christian's prop, Whereon his sorrows lean ; It is the substance of his hope, His proof of things unseen ; It is the anchor of his soul When tempests rage and billows roll. 2 Faith is the polar star That guides the Christian's way, Directs his wanderings from afar To realms of endless day ; It points the course where'er he roam, And safely leads the pilgrim home. 270 REPENTANCE AND FAITH 3 Faith is the rainbow's form Hung on the brow of heaven, The glory of the passing storm, The pledge of mercy given ; It is the bright, triumphal arch, Through which the saints to glory marcn. 4 The faith that works by love, And purifies the heart, A foretaste of the joys above To mortals can impact ; It bears us through this earthly strife, And triumphs in immortal life. e>le$. S. M. Noel's Col, Living by Faith. 1 IF on a quiet sea Toward heaven we cai.my sail, With grateful hearts, O God, to thee, We'll own the favoring gale. 2 But should the surges rise, And rest delay to come, Blest be the sorrow, kind the storm, Which drives us nearer home. 3 Soon shall our doubts and fears All yield at thy control ; Thy tender mercies shall illume The midnight of the soul. 4 Teach us, in every state, To make thy will our own, And, when the joys of sense depart, To live by faith alone. 514. C. M. Watts. A living Faith. 1 MISTAKEN souls, that dream of heaveri, And make then' empty boast Of inward joys, and sins forgiven, While they are slaves to lust! 2 How vain are fancy's airy flights; If faith be cold and dead ; None but a living power unites To Christ, the living Head. 271 CHRISTIAN ACTS AND EXERCISES. 3 'Tis faith that purifies the heart ; 'Tis faith that works by love; That bids all sinful joys depart, And lifts the thoughts above. 4 This faith shall every fear control By its celestial power, With holy triumph fill the soul In death's approaching hour. 5>1«>. L. M. Watti. Walking by Faith. 1 'TIS by the faith of joys to come We walk tlirough deserts dark as night ; Till we arrive at heaven, our home, Faith is our guide, and faith our light. 2 The want of sight she well supplies ; She makes the pearly gates appear ; Far into distant worlds she pries, And brings eternal glories near. 3 With joy we tread the desert through, While faith inspires a heavenly ray, Though lions roar, and tempests blow, And rocks and dangers fill the way. CHRISTIAN ACTS and EXERCISES 516. S. M. Watts. Dependence upon Christ. 1 HOW heavy is the night That hangs upon our eyes, Till Christ, with his reviving light, O'er our dark souls arise ! 2 Our guilty spirits dread To meet the wrath of Heaven ; But, in his righteousness arrayed, We see our sins forgiven. 272 CHRISTIAN ACTS AND EXERCISES 3 Unholy and impure Are all our thoughts and ways, His hands infected nature cure With sanctifying grace. 4 The powers of hell agree To hold our souls in vain ; He sets the sons of bondage free, And breaks the cruel chain. 5 Lord, we adore thy ways To bring us near to God, Thy sovereign power, thy healing grace, And thine atoning blood. 517, L. M. Watts. Dependence upon Christ. 1 BURIED in shadows of the night We lie, till Christ restores the light — Till he descends to heal the blind, And chase the darkness of the mind. 2 Our guilty souls are drowned in tears, Till his atoning blood appears ; Then we awake from deep distress, And sing the Lord our Righteousness. 3 Jesus beholds where Satan reigns And binds his slaves in heavy chains ; He sets the prisoners free, and breaks The iron bondage from our necks. 4 Poor, helpless worms in thee possess Grace, wisdom, power, and righteousness , Thou art our mighty All, and we Give our whole selves, O Lord, to thee. 518. C. M. Steels. Dependence upon the Spirit. 1 HOW helpless guilty nature lies, Unconscious of its load ! The heart, unchanged, can never rise To happiness and God. 12* 273 CHRISTIAN ACTS AND EXERCISES 2 Can aught beneath a power divine Tlie stubborn will subdue? 'Tis thine, eternal Spirit, thine To form the heart anew. 3 'Tis thine the passions to recall, And upward bid them rise, And make the scales of error fall From reason's darkened eyes. 4 To chase the shades of death away, And bid the sinner live, A beam of heaven, a vital ray, 'Tis thine alone to give. 5 O, change these wretched hearts of ours, And give them life divine ; Then shall our passions and our powers, Almighty Lord, be thine. 519. C. M. Newton. Pleading the Promise. 1 LORD, I approach the mercy-seat, Where thou dost answer prayer ; There humbly fall before thy feet, For none can perish there. 2 Thy promise is my only plea ; With this I venture nigh ; Thou callest burdened souls to thee, And such, O Lord, am I. 3 Bowed down beneath a load of sin, By Satan sorely pressed, By wars without, and fears within, 1 come to thee for rest. 4 Be thou my shield and hiding-place, That, sheltered near thy side, 1 may my fierce accuser face, And tell him thou hast died. 5 O, wondrous love ! — to bleed and die, To bear the cross and shame, That guilty sinners, such as I, Might plead thy gracious, name. 274 CHRISTIAN ACTS AND EXERCISES. •>30. S. M. Doddridge. Salvation by Grace. 1 GRACE ! 'tis a charming sound — Harmonious to the ear ; Heaven with the echo shall resound, And all the earth shall hear. 2 Grace first contrived the way To save rebellious man; And all the steps that grace display Which drew the wondrous plan. 3 Grace led my roving feet To tread the heavenly road ; And new supplies, each hour, I meet, While pressing on to God. 4 Grace all the work shall crown, Through everlasting days ; It lays hi heaven the topmost stone, And well deserves the praise. *>!21. C. M. Cotterill's Col Trusting in the Mercy of God. 1 OUT of the deeps, O Lord, we call, While guilty fears oppress ; Do thou, with ear attentive, hear The voice of our distress. 2 If thou our sins severely mark, And strict account demand, O, who, of all the sons of men, Before thy face shall stand ? 3 But, Lord, 'tis thine to spare and save — With mercy souls to win ; For mercy binds the grateful heart, And makes it fear to sin. 4 We trust in thee ; in thee, O Lord, Is fall redemption found ; Thy mercy pardons every sin, And closes every wound. CHRISTIAN ACTS AND EXERCISES. 5SS. L. M. Merrick. Prayer for quickening Grace. 1 O, TURN, great Ruler of the skies, Turn from my sin thy searching eyes ; Nor let th' offences of my hand Within thy book recorded stand. 2 Give me a will to thine subdued, A conscience pure, a soul renewed; Nor let me, wrapped in endless gloom, An outcast from thy presence, roam. 3 O, let thy Spirit to my heart Once more his quickening aid impart; My mind from every fear release, And soothe my troubled thoughts to peace. 523. L. M. Watts. Waiting at the Mercy- Seat. 1 FROM deep distress and troubled thoughts, To thee, my God, 1 raise my cries ; If thou severely mark our faults, No flesh can stand before thine eyes. 2 But thou hast built thy throne of grace, Dispensing pardons freely there, That sinners may approach thy face, And hope and love, as well as fear. 3 As the benighted pilgrims wait, And long and wish for breaking day, So waits my soul before thy gate ; When will my God his face display ? 4 My trust is fixed upon thy word, Nor shall 1 trust thy word in vain ; Let mourning souls address the Lord, And find relief from all their pain. 5 His love is great, and large his grace, Through the redemption of his Son ; He turns our feet from sinful ways, And pardons what our hands have done. 27G CHRISTIAN ACTS AND EXERCISES. 524. L. M. 6l. Collykb. Pleading in the Name of Christ. 1 FATHER of mercies, God of love, O, hear an humble suppliant's cry; Bend from thy lofty seat above, Thy throne of glorious majesty: O, deign to listen to my voice, And bid my drooping heart rejoice. 2 I urge no merits of my own, No worth, to claim thy gracious smile ; And when I bow before the throne, Dare to converse with God awhile, Thy name, blest Saviour, is my plea — Dearest and sweetest name to me. 3 Father of mercies, God of love, Then hear thy humble suppliant's cry ; Bend from thy lofty seat above, Thy throne of glorious majesty: One pardoning word can make me whole, And soothe the anguish of my soul. «>20* L. M. COLLYER. Genuine Contrition. 1 SOFT be the gently-breathing notes That sing the Saviour's dying love ; Soft as the evening zephyr floats, And soft as tuneful lyres above : Soft as the morning dews descend, While warbling birds exulting soar, So soft to our almighty Friend Be every sigh our bosoms pour. 2 Pure as the sun's enlivening ray, That scatters life and joy abroad; Pure as the lucid orb of day, That wide proclaims its Maker, God ; Pure as the breath of vernal skies, So pure let our contrition be ; And purely let our sorrows rise To Him who bled upon the tree. 277 CHRISTIAN ACTS AND EXERCISES. 5*26. L. M. T. Scott. Relying upon Grace. 1 WHY droops my soul, with grief oppressed ? Whence these wild tumults in my breast? Is there no balm to heal my wound ? No kind physician to be found? 2 Raise to the cross thy tearful eyes ; Behold, the Prince of glory dies: He dies, extended on the tree, And sheds a sovereign balm for thee. 3 Blest Saviour, at thy feet I lie, Here to receive a cure, or die ; But grace forbids that painful fear — Almighty grace, which triumphs here. 4 Thou wilt withdraw the poisoned dart, Bind up and heal the wounded heart, With blooming health my face adorn, And change the gloomy night to morn. •527. S. M. Rippon's Col A broken Heart and a bleeding Saviour. 1 UNTO thine altar, Lord, A broken heart I bring ; And wilt thou graciously accept Of such a worthless thing? 2 To Christ, the bleeding Lamb, My faith directs its eyes ; Thou mayst reject that worthless thing, But not his sacrifice. 3 When he gave up his life, The law was satisfied ; And now, to its severer claims, I answer, " Jesus died." ♦528. 7s. Anon Sufficiency of Grace in Christ. 1 WEEPING saint, no longer mourn; Surely Christ thy griefs hath borne, Jesus, best of friends, for thee, Numbered with transgressors, see! 278 CHRISTIAN ACTS AND EXERCISES. 2 He the wine-press trod alone ; Hear the Man of sorrows groan ; Mocked, and bruised, and crowned with thorns, He his Father's absence mourns 3 All thy sins, when Jesus bled, Met on liis devoted head ; All thy hope on Jesus place ; Plead his promise, trust his grace. 4 At his feet thy burden lay ; Christ shall smile thy fears away ; He thy guilt and sorrow bore ; Weeping saint, lament no more. •>20. C. M. Spir. ok the Psalms. Dependence upon Mercy. 1 GREAT God, wert thou severe to mark The deeds we do amiss, Before thy presence who could stand ? Who claim thy promised bliss ? But, O, thou merciful and just, Thy love surpasseth thought ; A gracious Saviour has appeared, And peace and pardon brought. 2 Thy servants in the temple watched The dawning of the day, Impatient with its earliest beams Their holy vows to pay ; And chosen saints far off beheld That great and glorious morn, When the glad dayspring from on high Auspiciously should dawn. 3 On us the Sun of Righteousness Its brightest beams hath poured ; With grateful hearts and holy zeal, Lord, be thy love adored ; And let us look with joyful hope To that more glorious day, Before whose brightness sin, and death, And grief, shall flee away. 279 CHRISTIAN ACTS AND EXERCISES. 530. 8s & 7s. Grant. Forsaking all to follow Christ. 1 JESUS, I my cross have taken, All to leave, and follow thee ; Naked, poor, despised, forsaken, Thou, from hence, my all shalt be : And whilst thou shalt smile upon me, God of wisdom, love, and might, Foes may hate and friends disown me ; Show thy face, and all is bright. 2 Man may trouble and distress me ; 'Twill but drive me to thy breast : Life with trials hard may press me ; Heaven will bring me sweeter rest : O, 'tis not in grief to harm me, While thy love is left to me ; O, 'twere not in joy to charm me, Were that joy unmixed with thee. 531. L. M. Watts. Security in the Cross. 1 HERE at thy cross, incarnate God, I lay my soul beneath thy love, — Beneath the droppings of thy blood, — Nor shall it, Jesus, e'er remove. 2 Should worlds conspire to chive me thence, Unmoved and firm this heart should lie ; Resolved, — for that's my last defence, — If I must perish, there to die. 3 But speak, my Lord, and calm my fear ; Am I not safe beneath thy shade ? Thy justice will not strike me here, Nor Satan dare my soul invade. 4 Yes, I'm secure beneath thy blood, Aiid all my foes shall lose their aim ; Hosanna to my Saviour God, And my best honors to his name. CHRISTIAN ACTS AND EXERCISES. 532. L. M. Steelk Desiring Assurance of the divine Favor. 1 IN vain the world's alluring smile Would my unwary heart beguile ; Deluding world ! its brightest day — Dream of a moment — flits away. 2 To nobler bliss my soul aspires ; Come, Lord, and fill these large desires With power, and light, and love divine ; O, speak, and tell me thou art mine. 3 The blissful word, with joy replete, Shall bid my gloomy fears retreat ; And heavenly hope, serenely bright, Illume and cheer my darkest night. 4 So shall my joyful spirit rise, On wings of faith, above the skies, Then dwell forever near thy throne, In joys to mortal thought unknown. 533. C. M. Steelk Renunciation of the World for Christ 1 YE earthly vanities, depart ; Forever hence remove ; For Christ alone deserves my heart, And every thought of love. 2 His heart, where love and pity dwelt In all then* softest forms, Sustained the heavy load of guilt For lost, rebellious worms. 3 Can I my bleeding Saviour view, Aiid yet ungrateful prove ? And pierce his wounded heart anew, And grieve his injured love ? 4 Great God, forbid : O, bind this heart, This roving heart, of mine, So firm, that it may ne'er depart, In chains of love divine. 12* 281 CHRISTIAN ACTS AND EXERCISES. 534. C. M. Steele. Parting with All for Christ. 1 YE glittering toys of earth, adieu ; A nobler choice be mine ; A heavenly prize attracts my view, A treasure all divine. 2 Jesus, to multitudes unknown, — O name divinely sweet ! — Jesus, in thee, in thee alone, True wealth and honor meet. 3 Should earth's vain treasures all depart, Of this dear gift possessed, Pd clasp it to my joyful heart, And be forever blest. 4 Dear portion of my soul's desires, Thy love is bliss divine ; Accept the wish that love inspires, And let me call thee mine. 535. C. M. Beddomk. Security and Comfort in God. 1 THIS world would be a wilderness, If banished, Lord, from thee ; And heaven, without thy smiling face, Would be no heaven to me. 2 My Friend art thou where'er I go, The object of my love, My kind Protector here below, And my reward above. 3 When foes intrude or tyrants frown, Thou art my sure relief; To thee I make my sorrows known, And tell thee all my grief. 4 'Midst rising winds and beating storms, Reclining on thy breast, I find in thee a hiding-place, And there securely rest. CHRISTIAN ACTS AND EXERCISES. 53©. C. M. DODDRIDGC Living by Faith on the So?i of God. 1 BLEST Jesus, while in mortal flesh I hold my frail abode, Still would my spirit rest on thee, My Saviour and my God. 2 On thy dear cross I fix my eyes, Then raise them to thy seat ; Till love dissolves my inmost soul, At my Redeemer's feet. 3 Be dead, my heart, to worldly charms Be dead to every sin ; And tell the boldest foe without, That Jesus reigns witliin. 537. S. M. Beddobcs Entire Surrender. 1 O LORD, thou art my Lord, My portion and delight ; All other lords 1 now reject, And cast them from my sight. 2 Thy sovereign right I own, Thy glorious power confess ; Thy law shall ever rule my heart, While 1 adore thy grace. 3 Too long my feet have strayed In sin's forbidden way ; But since thou hast my soul reclaimed, To thee my vows I'll pay. 4 My soul, to Jesus joined By faith, and hope, and love, Now seeks to dwell among thy saints. Arvi rest with them above. 5 Accept, O Lord, my heart ; To thee myself I give ; Nor suffer me from hence to stray, Or cause thy saints to grieve. 283 CHRISTIAN ACTS AND EXERCISES. 538. C. M. J- Ryland. Delight in God. 1 O LORD, 1 would delight in thee, And on thy care depend ; To thee in every trouble flee, My best, my only Friend. 2 When all created streams are dried, Thy fulness is the same ; May 1 with this be satisfied, And glory in thy name. 3 No good in creatures can be found, But may be found in thee ; 1 must have all things, and abound, While God is God to me. 4 O Lord, I cast my care on thee ; I triumph and adore ; My great concern shall ever be To love and please thee more. t>39. L. M. Watts. Parting with cm-rial Joys. 1 I SEND the joys of earth away ; Away, ye tempters of the mind, False as the smooth, deceitful sea, And empty as the whistling wind. 2 Your streams were floating me along Down to the gulf of dark despair; And while I listened to your song, Your streams had e'en conveyed me there. 3 Lord, I adore thy matchless grace, That warned me of that dark abyss, That drew me from those treacherous seas, And bade me seek superior bliss. 4 Now to the shining realms above I stretch my hands and glance my eyes ; O for the pinions of a dove, To bear me to the upper skies ! 284 CHRISTIAN ACTS AND EXERCISES. 5 There, from the bosom of my God, Oceans of endless pleasure roll ; There would I fix my last abode, And drown the sorrows of my soul. 540. S. M. Campbell's Col Filial Confidence. 1 LORD, I would come to thee, A sinner all defiled ; O, take the stain of guilt away, And own me as thy child. 2 I cannot live in sin, And feel a Saviour's love ; Thy blood can make my spirit clean, And write my name above. 3 Among thy little flock I need the Shepherd's care ; Pom* waters from the smitten Rock, And pastures green prepare. 4 Blest Shepherd, I am thine ; Still keep me in thy fear ; Now fill my heart with grace divine ; Bring thy salvation near. 541. C. M. Steele. Seeking All in God. 1 SOURCE of eternal joys divine, To thee my soul aspires ; O, could I say, " The Lord is mine," 'Tis all my soul desires. 2 My hope, my trust, my life, my Lord, Assure me of thy love ; O, speak the kind, transporting word, And bid my fears remove. 3 Then shall my thankful powers rejoice, And triumph in my God. Till heavenly rapture tune my voice To spread thy praise abroad. CHRISTIAN ACTS AND EXERCISES. 543. S. M. Anon. Longing for a View of Christ. 1 I LANGUISH for a sight Of Him who reigns on high, — Jesus, my soul's supreme delight ; For Him alone I sigh. 2 O that I knew the place Where 1 might find my God, And make the arms of his embrace My soul's secure abode ! 3 Near to his mercy-seat, Where grace triumphant reigns, I'd come and worship at his feet, And tell him all my pains. 4 The arguments I'd use My troubles shall suggest; Nor can my blessed Lord refuse The cause of the distressed. 5 O Saviour, bring me near ; New life, new strength impart ; Cast out at once my slavish fear, And dwell within my heart. 543. C. M. Watts. Parting with earthly Joys. 1 MY soul forsakes her vain delight, And bids the world farewell ; On things of sense why fix my sight ? Why on its pleasiu-es dwell ? 2 There's nothing round this spacious earth That suits my soul's desire ; To boundless joy and solid mirth My nobler thoughts aspire. 3 No longer will 1 ask its love, Nor seek its friendship more ; The happiness that 1 approve Is not within its power. 4 O for the pinions of a dove, T' ascend the heavenly road ■ There shall I share my Saviour's love ; There shall I dwell \vith God. CHRISTIAN ACTS AND EXERCISES. 54.4. H. M. Campbell's Col. Repairing to Christ, the Fountain of Life. 1 HAIL, everlasting Spring! Celestial Fountain, hail ! Thy streams salvation bring ; The waters never fail ; Still they endure, I For all our woe And still they flow, | A sovereign cure. 2 Blest be his wounded side, And blest his bleeding heart, Who all in anguish died, Such favors to impart ; His sacred blood I From every sin, Shall make us clean | And fit for God. 3 To that dear source of love, Our souls this day would come ; And thither, from above, Lord, call the nations home ; That Jew and Greek, I On all their tongues, With rapturous songs j Thy praise may speak. «54«5. S. M. Beddome. Nearness to the Lord. 1 WHEN sorrows round us roll, And comforts we have none, Dear Saviour, say that thou art ours, And all our griefs are gone. 2 Is there no friend to cheer In times of deep distress, — A smile from thee will help to bear, Or make the burden less. 3 Though in the gloomy vale Of death, we fear no harm, Supported by thy powerful grace, Reclining on thine arm. 4 This is our utmost wish, O Lord, — that thou wouldst be, Forever, ever near to us, And keep us near to thee. 287 CHRISTIAN ACTS AND EXERCISES. 546. L. M. Watts. Deriving Strength from Christ. 1 LET me but hear my Saviour say, "Strength shall be equal to thy day," — Then I rejoice in deep distress, Upheld by all-sufficient grace. 2 I can do all things, or can bear All suffering, if my Lord be there; Sweet pleasures mingle with the pains, While he my sinking head sustains. 3 I glory in infirmity, Tnat Christ's own power may rest on me ; When I am weak, then am I strong ; Grace is my shield, and Christ my song. 547. S. M. Watts Christ unseen, yet beloved. 1 NOT with our mortal eyes Have we beheld the Lord; Yet we rejoice to hear his name, And love him in his word. 2 On earth we want the sight Of our Redeemer's face ; Yet, Lord, our inmost thoughts delight To dwell upon thy grace. 3 And, when we feel thy love, Diviner joys arise ; On wings of faith we soar above, To mansions in the skies. 548. L. M. Steele. Trusting Christ the only Refuge. 1 THOU only Sovereign of my heart, My refuge, my almighty Friend, And can my sowl from thee depart, On whom alone my hopes depend ? 2 Whither, ah, whither shall I go, A wretched wanderer from my Lord? Can this dark world of sin and woe One glimpse of happiness afford? CHRISTIAN ACTS AND EXERC1SWS. 3 Eternal life thy words impart ; On these my tainting spirit lives ; Here sweeter comforts cheer my heart Than all the ronnd of nature gives. 4 Let earth's alluring joys combine; While thou art near, in vain they call ; One smile, one blissful smile, of thine, My gracious Lord, outweighs them all. 5 Low at thy feet my soul would lie ; Here safety dwells, and peace divine ; Still let me live beneath thine eye. For life, eternal life, is thine. 549. L. M. C. Wesley Enjoyment of Christ's Love. 1 JESUS, thy boundless love to me No thought can reach, no tongue declare ; Unite my thankful heart to thee, And reign without a rival there. 2 Thy love, how cheering is its ray ! All pain l>efore its presence flies ; Care, anguish, sorrow, melt away Where'er its healing beams arise. 3 O, let thy love my soul inflame, And to thy service sweetly bind ; Transfuse it through my inmost frame, And mould me wholly to thy mind. 4 Thy love, in sufferings, be my peace ; Thy love, in weakness, make me strong ; And, when the storms of life shall cease, Thy love shall be in heaven my song. 550. C. M. Watts. Pardon and Sanctification. 1 IN vain we lavish out our lives To gather empty wind ; The choicest blessings earth can yield Will starve a hungry mind. 13 289 CHRISTIAN ACTS AND EXERCISES. 2 But God can every want supply, And fill our hearts with peace ; He gives by promise, and by oath, The riches of his grace. 3 Come, and he'll cleanse our spotted souls, And wash away our stains In that rich fountain which his Son Poured from his dying veins. 4 There shall his sacred Spirit dwell, And deep engrave his law, And every motion of our souls To swift obedience draw. 5 Thus will he pour salvation down, And we shall render praise ; We, the dear people of his love, And he, our God of grace. 551, C. M. WlNCHELL'S S'L. Hie guiding Star. 1 BRIGHT was the guiding star, that led, With mild, benignant ray, The Gentiles to the lowly bed Where our Redeemer lay. 2 But, lo ! a brighter, clearer light Now points to his abode ; It shines through sin and sorrow's night, To guide us to our Lord. 3 O, haste to follow where it leads ; The gracious call obey, Be rugged wilds, or flowery meads, The Christian's destined way. 4 O, gladly tread the narrow' path, While light and grace are given ; Who meekly follow Christ on earth Shall reign with him in heaven. 552. C. M. Watts. Not ashamed of the Gospel. 1 FM not ashamed to own my Lord, Or to defend his cause, Maintain the honor of his word, The glory of his cross. 290 CHRISTIAN ACTS AND EXERCISES 2 Jesus, my God, 1 know his name ; His name is all my trust ; Nor will he put my soul to shame, Nor let my hope be lost. 3 Firm as his throne his promise stands, And he can well secure What I've committed to his hands Till the decisive hour. 4 Then will he own my worthless name, Before his Father's face, And in the New Jerusalem Appoint my soul a place. «5«>G. L. M. DODDRIDGB. Living to Christ. 1 MY gracious Lord, I own thy right To every service I can pay, And call it my supreme delight To hear thy dictates and obey. 2 What is my being but for thee — Its sure support, its noblest end ? 'Tis my delight thy face to see, And serve the cause of such a Friend. 3 I would not sigh for worldly joy, Or to increase my worldly good ; Nor future days nor powers employ To spread a sounding name abroad. 4 'Tis to my Saviour I would live — To him who for my ransom died ; Nor could all worldly honor give Such bliss as crowns me at his side. 5 His work my hoary age shall bless, When youthful vigor is no more, And my last hour of life confess His saving love, his glorious power. 5t>7. C. M. Bourne's Col Self-Dedication. 1 O SAVIOUR, welcome to my heart ; Possess thy humble throne ; Bid every rival hence depart, And claim me for thy own. 2 The world and Satan I forsake ; To thee I all resign ; My longing heart, O Saviour, take, And fill with love divine. 3 O, may I never turn aside, Nor from thy bosom flee ; Let nothing here my heart divide ; I give it all to thee. CHRISTIAN ACTS AND EXERCISLS. «Jtl8. C. M. Beddome. Self- Denial for Christ. 1 AND must I part with all I have, My dearest Lord, for thee ? It is but right, since thou hast done Much more than this for me. 2 Yes, let it go ! one look from thee Will more than make amends For all the losses I sustain Of honor, riches, friends. 3 Ten thousand worlds, ten thousand lives, How worthless they appear, Compared with thee, supremely good, Divinely bright and fair ! 4 Saviour of souls, could 1 from thee A single smile obtain, The loss of all things I could bear, And glory in my gain. 559. C. M. Doddridge, Desiring Evidence of Adoption. 1 THOU Lord of all the worlds on high, Allow my humble claim ; Nor, while a child would raise its cry, Disdain a Father's name. 2 My Father, God, how sweet the sound ! How tender and how dear ! Not all the melody of heaven Could so delight the ear. 3 Come, sacred Spirit, seal the name On my believing heart, And show that in Jehovah's grace I share a filial part. 4 By such a heavenly signal cheered, Unwavering 1 believe, And Abba, Father, humbly cry; Nor can the sign deceive. 5 On wings of everlasting love The Comforter is come ; All terrors at his voice disperse, And endless pleasures bloom, 294 CHRISTIAN ACTS AND EXERCISES. 500. C. ft Pratt's Col. Casting all Care on God. 1 STILL on the Lord thy burden roll, Nor let a care remain ; His mighty arm shall bear thy soul, And all thy griefs sustain. 2 Ne'er will the Lord his aid deny To those who trust his love : The men, who on his grace rely, Nor earth nor hell shall move. 501. C. M. Watts. Saints in the Hands of Christ. 1 FIRM as the earth thy gospel stands, My Lord, my hope, my trust ; If I am found in Jesus' hands, My soul can ne'er be lost. 2 His honor is engaged to save The meanest of his sheep ; All, whom his heavenly Father gave, His hands securely keep. 3 Nor death nor hell shall e'er remove His favorites from his breast ; Within the bosom of his love They must forever rest. 5G£. C. M. Watts. Security in Christ. 1 OUR God, how firm his promise stands E'en when he hides his face ! He trusts in our Redeemer's hands The kingdom of his grace. 2 Then why, my soul, these sad complaints ? Christ and his flock are one : Thy God is faithful to his saints, Is faithful to his Son. 3 Beneath his smile my heart has lived, And heavenly joy possessed : Fll render thanks for grace received. And trust him for the rest. CHRISTIAN ACTS AND EXERCISES. 563. L. M. Watts. Security in God. 1 HOW oft have sin and Satan strove To rend my soul from thee, my God ! But everlasting is thy love, And Jesus seals it with his blood. 2 The oath and promise of the Lord Join to confirm the wondrous grace; Eternal power performs the word, And fills all heaven with endless praise. 3 Amidst temptations, sharp and long, My sold to this dear refuge flies ; Hope is my anchor, firm and strong, While tempests blow and billows rise. 4 The gospel bears my spirit up ; A faithful and unchanging God Lays the foundation for my hope In oaths, and promises, and blood. 564. S. M. Watts. Preserving Grace. 1 TO God, the only wise, Our Saviour and our King, Let all the saints below the skies Their humble praises bring. 2 'Tis his almighty love, His counsel, and his care, Preserves us safe from sin and death, And every hurtful snare. 3 He will present our souls, Unblemished and complete, Before the glory of his face, With joys divinely great. 4 Then all the chosen seed Shall meet around the throne, Shall bless the conduct of his grace, And make his wonders known. 296 CHRISTIAN ACTS AND EXERCISES. 565. C. M. Noel's Col. The Progress of the spiritual Temple. 1 THE God of grace and glory calls, And leads the wondrous way To his own palace, where he reigns In uncreated day. 2 Jesus, the Herald of his love, Displays the glorious prize, And shows the purchase of his blood To our admiring eyes. 3 He perfects what his hand begins, And stone on stone he lays, Till firm and fair the building rise, A temple to his praise. 4 The songs of everlasting years That mercy shall attend, Which leads, through sufferings of an hour To joys that never end. 566. C. M. Beddome. Praise and Hope. 1 O LORD, if in the book of life My worthless name should stand, In fairest characters, inscribed By thine unerring hand, — 2 My soul thou wilt by grace prepare For crowns above the skies, And on my way, from heavenly stores, Wilt grant me fresh supplies. 3 Then I to thee, in sweetest strains, Will grateful anthems raise ; But life's too short, my powers too weak, To utter half thy praise. 4 Had I ten thousand thousand tongues, Not one should silent be ; Had I ten thousand thousand hearts, I'd give them all to thee. 13* 297 CHRISTIAN ACTS AND EXERCISES. 567. 8s. Top lady. The Believer safe. 1 A DEBTOR to mercy alone, Of covenant mercy I sing ; Nor fear, with thy righteousness on, My person and offering to bring ; The terrors of law, and of God, With me can have nothing to do ; My Saviour's obedience and blood Hide all my transgressions from view. 2 The work which his goodness began, The arm of his strength will complete ; His promise is yea, and amen, And never was forfeited yet ; Things future, nor things that are now, Not all things, below nor above, Can make him his purpose forego, Or sever my soul from his love. 3 My name from the palms of his hands Eternity will not erase : Impressed on his heart it remains, In marks of indelible grace : Yes, I to the end shall endure, As sure as the earnest is given ; More happy, but not more secure, The glorified spirits in heaven. 568. 8s & 7s. Grant, Rejoicing in Hope of the Glory of God. 1 KNOW, my soul, thy full salvation ; Rise o'er sin, and fear, and care ; Joy to find, in every station, Something still to do or bear : Think what Spirit dwells within thee; Think what Father's smiles are thine ; Think what Jesus did to win thee : Child of heaven, canst thou repine ? 298 CHRISTIAN ACTS AND EXERCISES. 2 Haste thee on from grace to glory, Armed by faith and winged by prayer , Heaven's eternal day 's before thee ; God's own hand shall guide thee there : Soon shall close thy earthly mission; Soon shall pass thy pilgrim days ; Hope shall change to glad fruition, Faith to sight, and prayer to praise. 069. L. M. Sir J. E. Smith. " It is I; be not afraid." 1 WHEN power divine, in mortal form, Hushed with a word the raging storm, In soothing accents, Jesus said, " Lo, it is I ; be not afraid." 2 So, when in silence nature sleeps, And his lone watch the mourner keeps, One thought shall every pang remove — Trust, feeble man, thy Maker's love. 3 God calms the tumult and the storm ; He rules the seraph and the worm ; No creature is by him forgot Of those who know or know him not 4 And when the last, dread hour shall come, While trembling Nature waits her doom, This voice shall wake the pious dead — " Lo, it is I ; be not afraid." 570. C. M. Rel. Souvenir. IVust in God. 1 O FATHER, good or evil send, As seemeth best to thee, And teach my stubborn soul to bend In love to thy decree. 2 Whatever come, if thou wilt bless The brightness and the gloom, And temper joy, and soothe distress, 1 fear no earthly doom. 3 Life cannot give a cureless sting; Death can but crown my bliss, And waft me far, on angel's wing, To perfect happiness. 2J9 CHRISTIAN ACTS AND EXERCISES. ♦573. C. M. Aveling. Fear not. 1 WHENE'ER the clouds of sorrow roll, And trials whelm the mind, — When, faint with grief, thy wearied soul No joys on earth can find, — Then lift thy voice to God on high, Dry up the trembling tear, And hush the low, complaining sigh: " Fear not ; " thy God is near. 2 When dark temptations spread their snares, And earth with charms allures, And when thy soul, oppressed with fears, The world's assault endures, Then let thy Father's friendly voice Thy fainting spirit cheer, And bid thy trembling heart rejoice : " Fear not ; " thy God is near. 3 And when the final hour shall come, That calls thee to thy rest, To dwell within thy heavenly home, A welcome, joyful guest, Be calm ; though Jordan's waves may roll, No ills shall meet thee there ; Angels shall whisper to thy soul, " Fear not ; " thy God is near. 572. C. M Watts. God the Author of Mercies and Afflictions. 1 NAKED, as from the earth we came, And rose to life at first, We to the earth return again, And mingle with the dust 2 The dear delights we here enjoy, And fondly call our own, Are only favors borrowed now, To be repaid anon. 3 'Tis God who lifts our comforts high, Or sinks them in the grave ; He gives, and, blessed be his name, He takes but what he gave. 300 CHRISTIAN ACTS AND EXERCISES. 4 Peace, all our angry passions, then Let each rebellious sigh Be silent at his sovereign will, And every murmur die. 5 If smiling mercy crown our lives, Its praises shall be spread ; And we'll adore the justice, too, That strikes our comforts dead. 573. 7s. Anok Holy Contentment. 1 LORD, my times are in thy hand : All my fondest hopes have planned To thy wisdom I resign, And would make thy purpose mine. 2 Thou my daily task shalt give ; Day by day to thee I live : So shall added years fulfil, Not my own, my Father's will. 3 Fond ambition, whisper not ; Happy is my humble iot : Anxious, busy cares, away ; I'm provided for to-day. 4 O, to live exempt from care, By the energy of prayer, Strong in faith, with mind subdued, Yet elate with gratitude ! 574. 6s, 8s & 4s, Oliver. The holy Triumph of Assurance. 1 YES, God himself hath sworn, — I on his oath depend, — I shall, on eagle's wings upborne, To heaven ascend: I shall behold his face, I shall his jxnver adore, And sing the wonders of his grace Forevermore. 301 CHRISTIAN ACTS AND EXERCISES 2 Though nature's strength decay, And death and hell withstand, To Canaan's bounds I urge my way, At his command : The watery deep I pass, With Jesus in my view, And through the howling wilderness My way pursue. 3 The goodly land I see, With peace and plenty blest, The land of sacred liberty And endless rest : There milk and honey flow, And oil and wine abound, And trees of life forever grow, With mercy crowned. 4 There dwells the Lord our King, The Lord our Righteousness, Triumphant o'er the world and sin : The Prince of peace, On Zion's sacred height, His kingdom still maintains, And, glorious wiih his saints in lights Forever reigns. 5 He keeps his own secure ; He guards them by his side ; Arrays in garments white and pure His spotless bride : With streams of sacred bliss, With groves of living joys, With all the fruits of Paradise, He still supplies. 6 Before the great Three-One They all exulting stand, And tell the wonders he hath done Through all their land : The listening spheres attend, And swell the growing fame, And sing, in songs which never end, The wondrous Name. 302 CHRISTIAN ACTS AND EXERCISES. 575, L. ML Steelk Sufficiency of Grace. 1 IN vain my roving thoughts would find A portion worthy of the mind; On earth my soul can never rest, For earth can never make me blest 2 Can lasting happiness be found Where seasons roll their hasty round, And days and hours, with rapid flight, Sweep cares and pleasures out of sight? 3 Arise, my thoughts ; my heart, arise ; Leave this vain world, and seek the skies ; There purest joys forever last, When seasons, days, and hours, are past 4 Come, Lord, thy powerful grace impart ; Thy grace can raise my wandering heart To pleasure, perfect and sublime, Unmeasured by the wing of tune. 5*76. C. M. Beddomx Vanity of the World. 1 BE thou, O Lord, my treasure here, And fix my thoughts above ; Unveil thy glories to my view, And bid me taste thy love. 2 The world how mean, with all its store, Compared with thee, my Lord ! Its vain and fleeting joys how few ! How little they afford ! 3 The goods of earth are empty things, Aw pleasures soon decay ; Its honors are but noisy breath, And sceptres pass away. 4 Ye vain and glittering toys, begone ; Ye false delights, adieu ; My glorious Lord fills all the space, And leaves no room for you. 303 CHRISTIAN ACTS AND EXiiRCISES. 577 . 7s, JSevvtoh. Self-Distrwt. 1 'TIS a point I long to know, — Oft it causes anxious thought, — Do I love the Lord, or no ? Am I his, or am 1 not ? 2 If I love, why am I thus ? Why this dull and lifeless frame ? Hardly, sure, can they be worse, Who have never heard his name. 3 When I turn my eyes within, All is dark, and vain, and wild ; Filled with unbelief and sin, Can 1 deem myself a child ? 4 If I pray, or hear, or read, Sin is mixed with all I do ; You that love the Lord indeed, Tell me, is it thus with you ? 5 Yet I mourn my stubborn will, Find my sin a grief and thrall ; Should I grieve for what I feel, If I did not love at all ? 6 Lord, decide the doubtful case ; Thou, who art thy people's sun, Shine upon thy work of grace, If it be indeed begun. 7 Let me love thee more and more, If 1 love at all, I pray ; If I have not loved before, Help me to begin to-day. 578. C. M. Hudson. Supporting Grace. X HOW happy is the Christian's state ! His sins are all forgiven ; A cheering ray confirms the grace, And lifts his hopes to heaven. 2 Though, in the rugged path of life, He heaves the pensive sigh, Yet, trusting in the Lord, he finds Supporting grace is nigh. CHRISTIAN ACTS AND EXERCISES. 3 If, to prevent his wandering steps, He feels the chastening rod, The gentle stroke shall bring him back To his forgiving God. 4 And when the welcome message comes, To call his soul away, His soul in raptures will ascend To everlasting day. 579. H. M. Bengel. Faith and Patience in Suffering 1 FLL think upon the woes, Most spotless Lamb of God, To which thou didst expose, Upon th' accursed wood, Thyself for mine iniquity, And bless thee still in chastening me. 2 Why should my will complain, When all he means is kind ? Though great my gnef and pain, To him I'll be resigned ; Yes, wait and hope, as me behoves : The Father chastens whom he loves. 3 I cannot take amiss These sufferings as too great ; Thou'rt good, though they increase ; Still patiently I'll wait : 111 it becomes me to repine ; Make me in life and spirit thine. 4 My heart shall envy none Who seem to prosper more ; Only may I be one Of thine who so endure, That here in piety they thrive, Till heavenly perfectness arrive. 5 Thou fount of all delight, And secret of my joy, Though many a tearful night May still my heart employ, Yet will I hope one day to see A blest eternity with thee. 13* 305 CHRISTIAN ACTS AND EXKRCiSKS. 580, 8s & 7s. [Peculiar.] Ano». Looking to Things unseen and eternal. 1 O, LAY not up upon this earth Your hope, your joy, your treasure ; Here sorrow clouds the pilgrim's path, And blights each opening pleasure. 2 Earth's joys, like dew-drops, fade away , Like clouds its visions vanish ; Above, no night can chase the day ; Those joys no change can banish. 3 All, all below must fade and die ; The dearest hopes we cherish, Scenes touched with brightest radiancy, Are all decreed to perish. 4 Then, man, be wise ; thy constant care To purer joys be given, Nor let delusive objects share The place of bliss and heaven. 5 Let things unseen, with potent force, Alone possessing merit, Lead upward to its holy source Thy pure, immortal spirit. 581. C. M. Haweis. Submission. 1 SUBMISSIVE to thy will, my God, I all to thee resign, And bow before thy chastening rod ; I mourn, but not repine. 2 Why should my foolish heart complain, When wisdom, truth, and love, Direct the stroke, inflict the pain, And point to joys above ? 3 How short are all my sufferings here ! How needful every cross ! Away, my unbelieving fear, Nor call my gain my loss. 4 Then give, O Lord, or take away, I'll bless thy sacred name : Jesus to-day, and yesterday, And ever, is the same. 306 CHRISTIAN ACTS AND EXERCISES. 583. C. M. Montgomery. An Afterthought of the Afflicted. 1 I CANNOT call affliction sweet ; And yet 'twas good to bear : Affliction brought me to thy feet, And I found comfort there. 2 My wearied sou. was all resigned To thy most gracious will : O had I kept that better mind, Or been afflicted still ! 3 Where are the vows which then I vowed ? The joys which then I knew? Those vanished like the morning cloud ; These, like the early dew. 4 Lord, grant me grace for every day, Whate'er my state may be ; Through life, in death, with truth to say, "My God is all to me." 583. C. H. M. CONDEK. Blessedness of Submission in Trials. 1 WHEN I can trust my all with God, In trial's fearful hour, Bow, all resigned, beneath his rod, And bless his sparing power, A joy springs up amid distress, A fountain in the wilderness. 2 O, to be brought to Jesus' feet, Though trials fix me there, Is still a privilege most sweet, For he will hear my prayer ; Though sighs and tears its language be, The Lord is nigh to answer me. 3 O, blessed be the hand that gave, — Still blessed when it takes ; Blessed be he who smites to save, — Who heals the heart he breaks : Perfect and true are all his ways, Whom heaven adores and death obeys. 307 CHRISTIAN ACTS AND EXERCISES. 584. C. M. Drummo.vd. God our only Hope. 1 BEREFT of all, when hopeless care Would sink us to the tomb, O, what can save us from despair? What dissipate the gloom? 2 No balm that earthly plants distil Can soothe the mourner's smart No mortal hand, with lenient skill, Bind up the broken heart, 3 But one alone, who reigns above, Our woe to joy can turn, And light the lamp of joy and love That long has ceased to burn. 4 Then, O my soul, to Jesus flee ; To him thy woes reveal ; His eye alone thy wounds can see, His hand alone can heal. «>8«>. L. M. 6 l. Bowring. Trust in God. 1 O, LET my trembling soul be still, While darkness veils this mortal eye, And wait thy wise, thy holy will : Wrapped yet in fears and mystery, 1 cannot. Lord, thy purpose see ; Yet all is well, smce ruled by thee. 2 When, mounted on thy clouded car, Thou send'st thy darker spirits down, I can discern thy light afar — Thy light, sweet beaming through thy frown ; And, should I faint a moment, then 1 think of thee, and smile again. 3 So, trusting in thy love, I tread The narrow path of duty on: What though some cherished joys are fled ; What though some flattering dreams are gone ; Yet purer, brighter joys remain : Why should my spirit, then, complain ? CHRISTIAN ACTS AND EXERCISES. 586. C. 31. W*ATTS. Desertion and Hope. 1 WITH earnest longings of the mmd, My God, to thee I look ; So pants the hunted hart to find And taste the cooling brook. 2 When shall I see thy courts of grace, And meet my God again ? So long an absence from thy face My heart endures with pain. 3 'Tis with a mournful pleasure now I think on ancient days ; Then to thy house did numbers go, And all our work was praise. 4 But why, my soul, sunk down so far, Beneath this heavy load ? Why do my thoughts indulge despair, And sin against my God? 5 Hope in the Lord, whose mighty hand Can all thy woes remove ; For I shall yet before him stand, And sing restoring love. 587. C. M. T. Green. Holy Resignation. 1 IT is the Lord, enthroned in light, Whose claims are all divine, Who has an undisputed right To govern me and mine. 2 It is the Lord, who gives me all My wealth, my friends, my ease ; And of his bounties may recall Whatever part he please. 3 It is the Lord, my faithftil God, — Thrice blessed be his name, — Whose gracious promise, sealed with blood, Must ever be the same. 4 And can my soul, with hopes like these, Be faithless, or repine ? No, gracious God ; take what thou please ; To thee 1 all resign. 309 CHRISTIAN ACTS AND EXERCISES. o8S« C. M. Merrick's Col. Holy Resignation. 1 AUTHOR of good, to thee we turn : Thine ever wakeful eye Alone can all our wants discern, Thy hand alone supply. 2 O, let thy love within us dwell, Thy fear our footsteps guide ; That love shall vainer loves expel, That fear all fears beside. 3 And, O, by error's force subdued, Since oft, with stubborn will, We blindly shun the latent good, And grasp the specious ill, — 4 Not what we wish, but what we want, Let mercy still supply : The good we ask not, Father, grant ; The ill we ask, deny. 58®. C. M. Watts. Holy Fear, and Tenderness of Conscience. 1 WITH my whole heart I've sought thy face ; O, let me never stray From thy commands, O God of grace, Nor tread the sinner's way. 2 Thy word I've hid within my heart, To keep my conscience clean, And be an everlasting guard From eveiy rising sin. 3 I'm a companion of the saints, Who fear and love the Lord ; My sorrows rise, my nature faints, When men transgress thy word. 4 My heart with sacred reverence hears The threatening of thy word ; My flesh with holy trembling fears The judgments of the Lord. 5 My God, I long, I hope, I wait, For thy salvation still ; Thy holy law is my delight, And I obey thy will. 310 CHRISTIAN ACTS AND EXERCISES. 590. C. M. Watt*. Benefit of Affliction. 1 CONSIDER all my sorrows, Lord, And thy deliverance send ; My soul for thy salvation faints ; When will my troubles end ? 2 Yet I have found 'tis good for me To bear my Father's rod ; Affliction made me leani thy law, And live upon my God. 3 Had not thy word been my delight When earthly joys were fled, My soul, oppressed with sorrow's weight, Had sunk among the dead. 4 Before I knew thy chastening rod, My feet were apt to stray ; But now 1 learn to keep thy word, Nor wander from thy way 591. C. M. Steele. Thirsting after God. 1 WHEN fainting in the sultry waste, And parched with thirst extreme, The weary pilgrim longs to taste The cool, refreshing stream. 2 So longs the weary, fainting mind, Oppressed with sins and woes, Some soul-reviving spring to find, Whence heavenly comfort flows. 3 O, may I thirst for thee, my God, With ardent, strong desire ; And still, through all this desert road, To taste thy grace aspire. 4 Then shall my prayer to thee ascend, A grateful sacrifice ; My mourning voice thou wilt attend, And grant me full supplies. 311 CHRISTIAN ACTS AND EXERCISES. 599. C. M. Burder's Col. Rejoicing in Adversity. 1 WHAT though no flowers the fig-tree clothe, Though vines their fruit deny, The labor of the olive fail, And fields no meat supply; — 2 Though from the fold, with sad surprise, My flock cut off 1 see ; Though famine reign in empty stalls, Where herds were wont to be ; — 3 Yet in the Lord will I be glad, And glory in his love ; In him I'll joy, who will the God Of my salvation prove. 4 God is the treasure of my soul, The source of lasting joy — A joy which want shall not impair, Nor death itself destroy. 593. C. M. Steele. True Happiness to be found only in God. 1 IN vain I trace creation o'er, In search of solid rest ; The whole creation is too poor To make me truly blest 2 Let earth and all her charms depart, Unworthy of the mind ; In God alone this restless heart Enduring bliss can find. 3 Thy favor, Lord, is all I want ; Here would my spirit rest: O, seal the rich, the boundless grant, And make me fully blest 594. C. M. Watts. Confidence in God. 1 SOON as I heard my Father say, "Ye children, seek my grace," My heart replied, without delay, " Til seek my Father's face." 312 CHRISTIAN ACTS AND EXERCISES 2 Let not thy face be hid from me, Nor frown my soul away; God of my life, 1 fly to thee In each distressing day. 3 Should friends and kindred, near and dear, Leave me to want, or die, My God will make my life his care, And all my need supply. 4 Wait on the Lord, ye trembling saints, And keep your courage up ; He'll raise your spirit when it faints, And far exceed your hope. *5D«5e C. M. Edmestoit, Asking Mercy in Affliction. 1 O THOU whose mercy guides my way, Though now it seem severe, Forbid my unbelief to say There is no mercy here. 2 O, grant me to desire the pain That comes hi kindness down, More than the world's alluring gain Succeeded by a frown. 3 Then, though thou bow my spirit low, Love only shall 1 see ; The very hand that strikes the blow Was wounded once for me. 596 • C. M. BEDDOKfc Submission in Trials. 1 MY times of sorrow and of joy, Great God, are in thy hand ; My choicest comforts come from thee, And go at thy command. 2 If thou shouldst take them all away, Yet would I not repine ; Before they were possessed by me, They were entirely thine. 3 Nor would I drop a murmuring word. Though all the world were gone, But seek enduring happiness In thee, and thee alone. 14 313 CHRISTIAN ACTS AND EXERCISES. 597. C. M. Aftoi Tlie Benefit of Affliction. 1 O GOD, to thee my sinking soul In deep distress doth fly ; Thy love can all my griefs control, And all my wants supply. 2 How oft, when dark misfortune's band Around their victim stood, The seeming ill, at thy command, Hath changed to real good ! 3 The tempest that obscured the sky Hath set my bosom free From earthly care and sensual joy, And turned my thoughts to thee. 4 Affliction's blast hath made me learn To feel for others' woe, And humbly seek, with deep concern, My own defects to know. 5 Then rage, ye storms; ye billows, roar; My heart defies your shock ; Ye make me cling to God the more — To God, my sheltering Rock. 508. 8s. Sea rle The Promise of God sure. 1 HOW sweet on thy bosom to rest, When nature's affliction is near ! The soul that can trust thee is blest ; Thy smiles bring me freedom from fear. 2 The Lord has in kindness declared That those who will trust in his name Shall in the sharp conflict be spared, His mercy and love to proclaim. 3 This promise shall be to my soul A messenger sent from the skies, An anchor when billows shall roll, A refuge when tempests arise. 4 O Saviour, the promise fulfil ; Its comfort impart to my mind ; Then calmly I'll bow to thy will, To the cup of affliction esigned. 314 CHRISTIAN ACTS AND EXERCISES. •599. 8s. Bath Col. Our Salvation in Trouble. 1 O THOU whose compassionate ^are Forbids my sad heart to complain, Now graciously teach me to bear The weight of affliction and pain. 2 Though cheerless my days seem to flow, Though weary and wakeful my nights, What comfort it gives me to know 'Tis the hand of a Father that smites ! 3 A tender physician thou art, Who woundest in order to heal, And comfort divine dost impart To soften the anguish we feel. 4 O, let this correction be blest, And answer thy gracious design ; Then grant that my soul may find rest In comforts so healing as thine. 600. S. M. Sac. So*g*. Affliction blessed. 1 HOW tender is thy hand, O thou most gracious Lord ! Afflictions come at thy command, And leave us at thy word. 2 How gentle was the rod That chastened us for sin ! How soon we found a smiling God Where deep distress had been ! 3 A Father's hand we felt, A Father's heart we knew ; 'Mid tears of penitence we knelt, And found his word was true. 4 Now we will bless the Lord, And in his strength confide ; Forever be his name adored. For there is none beside. 315 CHRISTIAN ACTS AND EXERCISES. 001, L. M. Watts. Trusting in God for Protection. 1 MY spirit looks to God alone ; My rock and refuge is his throne ; In all my fears, in all my straits, My soul for his salvation waits. 2 Trust him, ye saints, in all your ways ; Pour out your hearts before his face ; When helpers fail and foes invade, God is our all-sufficient aid. 603. C. M. Nswtow, Divine Favor. 1 HOW happy they who know the Lord, — With whom he deigns to dwell ! He cheers and guides them by his word ; His arm supports them well. 2 His presence sweetens all their cares, And makes their burdens light; A word from him dispels their fears, And gilds the gloom of night. 603. C. M. Doddridge. Divine Guidance. 1 ETERNAL God, our wondering souls Admire thy matchless grace — That thou wilt walk, that thou wilt dwell, With such a sinful race. 2 Cheered with thy presence, I can trace The desert with delight: Through all the gloom, one smile of thine Can dissipate the night. 3 Nor shall I through eternal days A restless pilgrim roam ; Thy hand, that now directs my course, Will soon convey me home. 4 With joy my spirit will consent To drop its mortal load, And hail the messenger of death, That bids it rise to God. 316 CHRISTIAN ACTS AND EXERCISES. 604. C. M. Waits. God resorted to in Trouble. 1 THE Lord of glory is my light, And my salvation too ; God is my strength, nor will I fear What all my foes can do. 2 One blessing, Lord, my heart desires ; O, grant me mine abode Among the churches of thy saints, The temples of my God 3 There shall I offer my requests, And see thy glory still ; Shall hear thy messages of love, And learn thy holy will. 4 When troubles rise, and stonns appear, There may his children hide ; God has a strong pavilion, where He makes my soul abide. 5 Now shall my head be lifted high Above my foes around, And songs of joy and victory Within thy temple sound. 605. L. M. NORTCW. Trust and Submission. 1 MY God, I thank thee : may no thought E'er deem a Father's hand severe ; But may this heart, by sorrow taught. Calm each wild wish, each idle fear. 2 Thy mercy bids all nature bloom ; The sun shines bright, and man is gay , Thine equal mercy spreads the gloom That darkens o'er his little day. 3 Full many a throb of grief and pain Thy frail and erring child must know ; But not one prayer is breathed in vain, Nor does one tear unheeded flow. 4 Thy various messengers employ ; Thy purposes of love fulfil ; And, 'mid the wreck of human joy, Let humble faith adore thy wilL 317 CHRISTIAN \CTS AND EXERCISES. 606. 8s, 7s & 4. Oliver God the Pilgri7n's Guide and Strength. 1 GUIDE me, O thou great Jehovah, Pilgrim through this barren land: 1 am weak, but thou art mighty ; Hold me with thy powerful hand : Bread of heaven, Feed me till I want no more. 2 Open now the crystal fountain, Whence the healing streams do flow ; Let the fiery, cloudy pillar Lead me all my journey through: Strong Deliverer, Be thou still my strength and shield. 3 When I tread the verge of Jordan, Bid my anxious fears subside ; Bear me through the swelling current ; Land me safe on Canaan's side : Songs of praises I will ever give to thee. 607. S. M. WATfg. Blessedness of the Righteous. 1 THE man is ever blest Who shuns the sinner's ways, Among their councils never stands, Nor takes the scorner's place, — 2 But makes the law of God His study and delight, Amidst the labors of the day, And watches of the night 3 He, like a tree, shall thrive, With waters near the root ; Fresh as the leaf his name shall live ; His works are heavenly fruit. 4 Not so th' ungodly race ; They no such blessings find : Their hopes shall flee like empty chaff Before the driving wind. CHRISTIAN ACTS AND EXERCISES. 608, C. M. Campbell's Col. They shall walk and not faint. 1 SUPREME in wisdom, as in power, The Rock of Ages stands, Though him thou canst not see, nor trace The workings of his hands. 2 He gives the conquest to the weak, Supports the sinking heart, And courage, in the evil hour, His heavenly aids impart. 3 Mere human power shall fast decay, And youthful vigor cease ; But they who wait upon the Lord In strength shall still increase. 4 They with unwearied feet shall tread The path of lile divine, With growing ardor onward move, With growing brightness shine. 5 On eagles' wings they mount, they soar ; Their wings are faith and love ; Till, past the cloudy regions here, They rise to heaven above. 609. L. M. Watt* The Righteous and the Wicked. 1 HOW blest the man whose cautious feet Avoid the way that sinners go, Who hates the place where atheists meet, And fears to talk as scoffers do. 2 He loves t' employ his morning light Among the statutes of the Lord, And spends the wakeful hours of night With pleasure pondering o'er the word. 3 He, like a plant by gentle streams, Shall flourish in immortal green ; And heaven will shine, with kindest beams, On every work his hands begin. 4 But sinners find their counsels crossed ■ As chaff before the tempest flies, So shall their hopes be blown and lost, When the last trumpet shakes the skies, 319 CHRISTIAN ACTS AND EXERCISES. 010. 8s & 7s. ROBINSOH. Mercies gratefully acknowledged. 1 COME, thou Fount of every blessing, Tune my heart to sing thy grace; Streams of mercy, never ceasing, Call for songs of loudest praise. 2 Teach me some melodious measure, Sung by raptured saints above ; Fill my soul with sacred pleasure, While I sing redeeming love. 3 By thy hand sustained, defended, Safe through life, thus far, I've come; Safely, Lord, when life is ended, Bring me to my heavenly home. 4 Jesus sought me when a stranger, Wandering from the fold of God ; He, to save my soul from danger, Interposed his precious blood. 5 O, to grace how great a debtor Daily I'm constrained to be ! Let thy grace, Lord, like a fetter, Bind my wandering heart to thee. 6 Prone to wander, Lord, I feel it ; Prone to leave the God I love ; Here's my heart; O, take and seal it; Seal it from thy courts above. 611. C. M. Beddome. Fear not. 1 YE trembling souls, dismiss your fears ; Be mercy all your theme ; For mercy like a river flows, In one perpetual stream. 2 " Fear not " the powers of earth and hell ; God will those powers restrain ; His arm will all their rage repel, And make their efforts vain. 3 " Fear not " the want of outward good ; For his he will provide, Grant them supplies of daily food, And give them heaven beside. CHRISTIAN AC1S AND EXERCISES. 4 " Fear not " that he will e'er forsake, Or leave his work undone ; He's faithful to his promises, And faithful to his Son. 5 " Fear not " the terrors of the grave, Nor death's relentless sting ; He will from endless wrath preserve, To endless glory bring. 61S. C. M. Watts. Pleading with God. 1 BEHOLD thy waiting servant, Lord, Devoted to thy fear ; Remember and confirm thy word, For all my hopes are there. 2 Hast thou not sent salvation down, And promised quickening grace ? Doth not my heart address thy throne ? And yet thy love delays. 3 Mine eyes for thy salvation fail ; O, bear thy servant up ; Nor let the scoffing lips prevail, That dare reproach my hope. 4 Is not my faith thy gift, O Lord ? Then let thy truth appear : Saints shall rejoice in my reward, And trust as well as fear. 613. S. M. Ens. Col. Ark of Safety. 1 O, CEASE, my wandering soul, On restless wing to roam ; All this wide world, to either pole, Has not for thee a home. 2 Behold the ark of God ; Behold the open door ; O, haste to gain that dear abode, And rove, my soul, no more. 3 There safe thou shalt abide, There sweet shall be thy rest, And every longing satisfied, With full salvation blest. 14* 321 CHRISTIAN ACTS AND EXERCISES. 614. L. M. Steele Breathing after God. 1 WHERE is my God ? does he retire Beyond the reach of humble sighs ? Are these weak breathings of desire Too languid to ascend the skies ? 2 He hears the breathings of desire ; The weak petition, if sincere, Is not forbidden to aspire, And hope to reach his gracious ear. 3 Look up, my soul, with cheerful eye ; See where the great Redeemer stands, The glorious Advocate on high, With precious incense in his hands. 4 He sweetens every humble groan ; He recommends each broken prayer ; Recline thy hope on him alone, Whose power and love forbid despair. 615. C. M. Watts. Delight in God and his Word. 1 THOU art my portion, O my God ; Soon as I know thy way, My heart makes haste t' obey thy word, And suffers no delay. 2 I choose the path of heavenly truth, And glory in my choice ; Not all the riches of the earth Coidd make me so rejoice. 3 Thy precepts and thy heavenly grace I set before my eyes ; Thence I derive my daily strength, And there my comfort lies. 4 If once I wander from thy path, 1 think upon my ways, Then turn my feet to thy commands, And trust thy pardoning grace 322 CHRISTIAN ACTS AND EXERCISES. 5 Now I am thine, forever thine ; O, save thy servant, Lord ; Thou art my shield, my hiding-place ; My hope is in thy word. 616. C. M. Watts. Divine Help. 1 FOREVER blessed be the Lord, My Saviour and my shield ; He sends his Spirit with his word, To arm me for the field. 2 When sin and hell their force unite, He makes my soul his care, Instructs me to the heavenly fight, And guards me through the war. 3 A Friend and Helper so divine Doth my weak courage raise ; He makes the glorious victory mine, And his shall be the praise. 617. C. M. Steel* Comfort in God. 1 DEAR Refuge of my weary soul, On thee, when sorrows rise, On thee, when waves of trouble roll, My fainting hope relies. 2 To thee I tell each rising grief, For thou alone canst heal ; Thy word can bring a sweet relief For every pain I feel. 3 But, O, when gloomy doubts prevail, 1 fear to call thee mine ; The springs of comfort seem to fail, And all my hopes decline. 4 Yet, gracious God, where shall I flee ? Thou art my only trust ; And still my soul would cleave to thee, Though prostrate in the dust. 323 CHRISTIAN ACTS AND EXERCISES. 618. L. M. Watts. Heavenly Aspirations. 1 UP to the fields where angels lie, And living waters gently roll, Fain would my thoughts ascend on high ; But sin hangs heavy on my soul. 2 O, might 1 once mount up and see The glories of th' eternal skies, How vain a thing this world would be ! How empty all its fleeting joys ! 3 Great All in All, eternal King, Let me but view thy lovely face, And all my powers shall bow and sing Thine endless grandeur and thy grace. 619. C. M. Steele The Mercy- Seat. 1 DEAR Father, to thy mercy-seat My soul for shelter flies : 'Tis here 1 find a safe retreat When storms and tempests rise. 2 My cheerful hope can never die, If thou, my God, art near ; Thy grace can raise my comforts high, And banish every fear. 3 My great Protector and my Lord, Thy constant aid impart ; O, let thy kind, thy gracious word Sustain my trembling heart. 4 O, never let my soul remove From this divine retreat ; Still let me trust thy power and love, And dwell beneath thy feet. 620. C. M. Watts Safety. 1 HOW can I sink with such a prop As my eternal God, Who bears the earth's huge pillars up, And spreads the heavens abroad ? 321 CHRISTIAN ACTS AND EXERCISES. 2 How can I die while Jesus lives, Who rose and left the dead ? Pardon and grace my soul receives From my exalted Head. 3 All that I am, and all I have, Shall be forever thine ; Whate'er my duty bids me give, My cheerful hands resign. 4 Yet if I might make some reserve, And duty did not call, J love my God with zeal so great, That I should give him all. 621. C. M. Watts Protection and Safety. 1 UNSHAKEN as the sacred hill, And firm as mountains be, — Firm as a rock, the soul shall rest, That leans, O Lord, on thee. 2 Not walls nor hills could guard so well Old Salem's happy ground, As those eternal arms of love, That every saint surround. 3 Deal gently, Lord, with souls sincere, And lead them safely on, Within the gates of Paradise, Where Christ, their Lord, is gone. 622. 7s. Spirit of the Psalms. Safety in God. 1 THEY who on the Lord rely, Safely dwell, though danger 's nigh ; Wide his sheltering wings are spread O'er each faithful servant's heacL 2 Vain temptation's wily snare ; Christians are Jehovah's care ; Harmless flies the shaft by day, Or in darkness wings its way. 3 When they wake, or when they sleep, Angel guards their vigils keep : Death and danger may be near ; Faith and love have nought to fear. 325 CHRISTIAN ACTS AND EXERCISES. 623. C. M. Watts. Strength and Protection from God. 1 WHENCE do our mournful thoughts arise ? And where's our courage fled ? Has restless sin or raging hell Struck all our comforts dead ? 2 Have we forgot th' almighty name That formed the earth and sea ? And can an all-creating arm Grow weary or decay ? 3 Almighty strength and boundless grace In our Jehovah dwell ; He gives the conquest to the weak, And dooms their foes to hell. 4 Mere mortal power shall fade and die, And youthful vigor cease ; But we, that wait upon the Lord, Shall feel our strength increase. 634:. C. M. HEGINBOTHAM Comfort in Sickness and Death. 1 WHEN sickness shakes the languid frame, Each phantom pleasure flies ; Vain hopes of bliss no more obscure Our long-deluded eyes. 2 The tottering frame of mortal life Shall crumble into dust ; Nature shall faint ; but learn, my soul, On nature's God to trust. 3 The man whose pious heart is fixed Securely on his God, In every frown may comfort find, And kiss the chastening rod. 4 Nor him shall death itself alarm ; On heaven his soul relies ; With joy he views his Maker's love, And with composure dies. 326 CHRISTIAN ACTS AND EXERCISES. 625. S. M. Watts. Security and Comfort in God. 1 WHEN, overwhelmed with grief, My heart within me dies, Helpless, and far from all relief, To heaven 1 lift mine eyes. 2 O, lead me to the Rock That's high above my head, And make the covert of thy wings My shelter and my shade. 3 Within thy presence, Lord, Forever I'll abide ; Thou art the tower of my defence, The refuge where I hide. 4 Thou givest me the lot Of those that fear thy name ; If endless life be their reward, 1 shall possess the same. 626. C. M. B. W. Noel. Hope in Trouble. 1 ^VHEN musing sorrow weeps the past, And mourns the present pain, 'Tis sweet to think of peace at last, And feel that death is gain. 2 'Tis not that murmuring thoughts arise, And dread a Father's will ; 'Tis not that meek submission flies, And would not suffer still. 3 It is that heaven- born Faith surveys The path that leads to light, And longs her eagle plumes to raise, And lose herself in sight. 4 It is that troubled conscience feels The pangs of struggling sin, And sees, though far, the hand that heals, And ends the strife within. 5 O, let me wing my hallowed flight From earth-born woe and care, And soar above these clouds of night, My Saviour's bliss to share. 327 CHRISTIAN ACTS AND EXERCISES. 627. C. M. ToPLADY. Sweetness of Submission. 1 WHEN languor and disease invade This trembling house of clay, 'Tis sweet to look beyond my pain, And long to fly away ; — 2 Sweet to look inward, and attend The whispers of his love ; Sweet to look upward, to the place Where Jesus pleads above ; — 3 Sweet to look back, and see my name In life's fair book set down ; Sweet to look forward, and behold Eternal joys my own ; — 4 Sweet on his faithfulness to rest, Whose love can never end ; Sweet on the promise of his grace For all things to depend ; — 5 Sweet, in the confidence of faith, To trust his firm decrees ; Sweet to lie passive in his hands, And know no will but his. 6 If such the sweetness of the stream, What must the fountain be, Where saints and angels draw their bliss Directly, Lord, from thee ! 628. C. M. Cottok Safety in God. 1 WHY, O my soul, O, why depressed, And whence thine anxious fears ? Let former favors fix thy trust, And check thy rising tears. 2 Affliction is a stormy deep, Where wave succeeds to wave ; Though o'er my head the billows roll, I know the Lord can save. 3 On him I trust and build my hope,, Nor murmur at his rod : In vain the waves of trouble roil, While he is still my God, 328 CHRISTIAN ACTS AND EXERCISES. 629. C. M. Watts. Converse with Heaven. 1 MY thoughts surmount these lower skies, And look within the veil : There springs of endless pleasure rise ; The waters never fail. 2 There I behold, with sweet delight, The blessed Three in One ; And strong affections fix my sight On God's incarnate Son. 3 His promise stands forever firm ; His grace shall ne'er depart : He binds my name upon his arm, And seals it on his heart. 4 Light are the pains that nature brings ; How short our sorrows are, When with eternal future things The present we compare ! 5 I would not be a stranger still To that celestial place, Where 1 forever hope to dwell Near my Redeemer's face. 630. L. M. Watts. Holy Aspirations. 1 MY God, permit me not to be A stranger to myself and thee ; Amidst a thousand thoughts I rove, Forgetful of my highest love. 2 Why should my passions mix with earth, And thus debase my heavenly birth ? Why should I cleave to things below, And let my God, my Saviour, go ? 3 Call me away from flesh and sense ; One sovereign word can draw me thence ; I would obey the voice divine, And all inferior joys resign. 4 Be earth, with all her scenes, withdrawn ; Let noise and vanity be gone : In secret silence of the mind My heaven, and there my God, I find. 14* 329 CHRISTIAN ACTS AND EXERCISES, 631. C. M. anon. Trust amid the Severities of God. 1 THOU Power supreme, whose mighty scheme These woes of mine fulfil, Here, firm, 1 rest ; they must be best, Because they are thy will. 2 Then all I want, — O do thou grant This one request of mine, — Since to enjoy thou dost deny, Assist me to resign. 63S. C. M. Montgomery. Prayer. 1 PRAYER is the soul's sincere desire, Unuttered or expressed, The motion of a hidden fire, That trembles in the breast. 2 Prayer is the burden of a sigh, The falling of a tear, The upward glancing of an eye, When none but God is near. 3 Prayer is the simplest form of speech That infant lips can try ; Prayer, the sublimest strains that reach The majesty on high. 4 Prayer is the Christian's vital breath, The Christian's native air, His watchword at the gates of death ; He enters heaven with prayer. 633. C. M. Montgomery. Prayer. 1 PRAYER is the contrite sinner's voice, Returning from his ways, While angels in their songs rejoice, And crjr, " Behold, he prays." 2 The saints in prayer appear as one In word, and deed, and mind, While with the Father and the Son Sweet fellowship they find. 330 CHRISTIAN ACTS AND EXERCISES. 3 Nor prayer is made on earth alone ; The Holy Spirit pleads, And Jesus, on th' eternal throne, For sinners intercedes. 4 O Thou, by whom we come to God, — The life, the truth, the way, — The padi of prayer thyself hast trod ; Lord, teach us how to pray. 634. C. M. Beddome. Prayer. 1 PRAYER is the breath of God in man, Returning whence it came ; Love is the sacred fire within, And prayer the rising flame. 2 It gives the burdened spirit ease, And soothes the troubled breast ; Yieids comfort to the mourners here, And to the weary rest. 3 When God inclines the heart to pray, He hath an ear to hear ; To him there's music in a groan, And beauty in a tear. 4 The humble suppliant cannot fail To have his wants supplied, Since He for sinners intercedes Who once for shiners died. G3«£* lis & 10s. Spir. Songs. Invitation to the Mercy- Seat. 1 COME, ye disconsolate, where'er ye languish : Come to the mercy-seat, fervently kneel ; Here bring your wounded hearts, here tell your anguish ; Earth has no sorrow that heaven cannot heal. 2 Joy of the desolate, light of the straying, Hope of the penitent, fadeless and pure, Here speaks the Comforter, tenderly saying, Earth has no sorrow that heaven cannot cure. 3 Here see the bread of life ; see waters flowing Forth from the throne of God, pure from above ; Come to the feast of love ; come, ever knowing Earth has no sorrow but heaven can remove. 331 CHRISTIAN ACTS AND EXERCISEfe. 636. L. M. Stowell. Tht Mercy-Seat. 1 FROM every stormy wind that blows, From every swelling tide of woes, There is a calm, a sure retreat ; "lis found before the mercy-seat. 2 There is a place where Jesus sheds The oil of gladness on our heads — A place of all on earth most sweet ; It is the blood-bought mercy-seat. 3 There is a scene where spirits blend, Where friend holds fellowship with friend ; Though sundered far, by faith they meet Around one common mercy-seat. 4 There, there, on eagle wings we soar, And sin and sense molest no more ; And heaven comes down our &ouls to greet, And glory crowns the mercy-seat. 637. C. M. Mrs. Brown. Secret Prayer at Twilight. 1 1 LOVE to steal awhile away From every cumbering care, And spend the hours of setting day In humble, grateful prayer. 2 I love In solitude to shed The penitential tear, And all his promises to plead Where none but God can hear. 3 I love to think on mercies past, And future good implore, And all my cares and sorrows cast On him whom 1 adore. 4 1 love by faith to take a view Of brighter scenes in heaven ; The prospect doth my strength renew, While here by tempests driven. 332 CHRISTIAN ACTS AND EXERCISES. 5 Thus, when life's toilsome day is o'er, May its departing ray Be calm as this impressive hour, And lead to endless day. 638. 7s & 6s. Edin. Lit. Rit Pray without ceasing. 1 GO when the morning shineth, Go when the noon is bright, Go when the eve declineth, Go in the hush of night; Go with pure mind and feeling, Fling earthly thought away, And, hi thy closet kneeling, Bo thou in secret pray. 2 Remember all who love thee, All who are loved by thee ; Pray, too, for those who hate thee, If any such there be ; Then for thyself, in meekness, A blessing humbly claim, And blend with each petition Thy great Redeemer's name. 3 Or, if 'tis e'er denied thee In solitude to pray, Should holy thoughts come o'er thee When friends are round thy way, E'en then the silent breathing, Thy spirit raised above, Will reach his throne of glory, Where dwells eternal love. 4 O, not a joy or blessing With this can Ave compare — The grace our Father gave us To pour our souls in prayer : Whene'er thou pin'st in sadness, Before his footstool fall ; Remember, in thy gladness, His love who gave thee all. 333 CHRISTIAN ACTS AND EXERCISES. 639. S. M. Sac. Lyrics. Morning Prayer Meeting. 1 HOW sweet the melting lay, Which breaks upon the ear, When, at the hour of rising day, Christians unite in prayer ! 2 The breezes waft their cries Up to Jehovah's throne ; He listens to their humble sighs, And sends his blessings down. 3 So Jesus rose to pray Before the morning light, — Once on the chilling mount did stay, And wrestle all the night. 4 Glory to God on high, Who sends his blessings down To rescue souls condemned to die, And make his people one. 640. C. M. Anon. Secret Prayer. 1 SWEET is the prayer whose holy stream In earnest pleading flows ; Devotion dwells upon the theme, And warm and warmer glows. 2 Faith grasps the blessing she desires ; Hope points the upward gaze ; And Love, celestial Love, inspires The eloquence of praise. 3 But sweeter far the still small voice, Unheard by human ear, When God has made the heart rejoice, And dried the bitter tear. 4 No accents flow, no words ascend ; All utterance faileth there ; But sainted spirits comprehend, And God accepts the prayer. CHRISTIAN ACTS AND EXERCISES. 641. C. M. Rippon's Col. Secret Devotion. 1 FATHER divine, thy piercing eye Sees through the darkest night; In deep retirement thou art nigh, With heart-discerning sight. 2 May that observing eye survey My faithful homage paid, With every morning's dawning ray, And every evening's shade. 3 O, let thy own celestial lire The incense still inflame, While fervent vows to thee aspire, Through my Redeemer's name. 4 So shall the visits of thy love My soul in secret bless ; So wilt thou deign, in worlds above, Thy suppliant to confess. 642. S. M. Newtoh Blessings sought in Prayer. 1 BEHOLD the throne of grace! The promise calls me near ; There Jesus shows a smiling face, And waits to answer prayer. 2 Thine image, Lord, bestow, Thy presence and thy love ; I ask to serve thee here below, And reign with thee above. 3 Teach me to live by faith ; Conform my will to thine ; Let me victorious be in death, And then in glory shine. 4 If thou these blessings give, And wilt my portion be, All worldly joys I'll cheerful leave, And find my heaven in thee. 335 CHRISTIAN ACTS AND EXERCISES. 643. C. M. COBBIN- A Throne of Grace. 1 A THRONE of grace! then let us go And offer up our prayer ; A gracious God will mercy show To all that worship there. 2 A throne of grace ! O, at that throne Our knees have often bent, And God has showered his blessings down As often as we went. 3 A throne of grace ! rejoice, ye saints ; That throne is open still ; To God unbosom your complaints, And then inquire his will. 4 A throne of grace we yet shall need Long as we draw our breath, A Saviour, too, to intercede, Till we are changed by death. 5 The throne of glory then shall glow With beams from Jesus' face, And we no longer want shall know, Nor need a throne of grace. 644* C. H. M. Am n. Come, let us pray. 1 COME, let us pray : 'tis sweet to feel That God himself is near ; That, while we at his footstool kneel, His mercy deigns to hear : Though sorrows cloud life's dreary way, This is our solace — let us pray. 2 Come, let us pray : the burning brow, The heart oppressed with care, And all the woes that throng us now, Will be relieved by prayer : Jesus will smile our griefs away ; O, glorious thought ! — come, let us pray. 330 CHRISTIAN ACTS AND EXERCISES. 3 Come, let us pray : the sin-sick soul Her weight of guilt must feel ; But, hark ! the glorious tidings roll, Whilst here we humbly kneel ; Jesus will wash that, guilt away, And pardon grant ; then let us pray. 4 Come, let us pray : the mercy-seat Invites the fervent prayer, And Jesus ready stands to greet The contrite spirit there : O, loiter not, nor longer stay From him who loves us ; let us pray. 64d. S. M. Medley. The Answerer of Prayer. 1 COME, praying souls, rejoice, And bless your Father's name ; With joy to him lift up your voice, And all his love proclaim. 2 Your mournful cry he hears ; He marks your feeblest groan, Supplies your wants, dispels your fears. And makes his mercy known. 3 To all his praying saints He ever will attend, And to their sorrows and complaints His ear in mercy bend. 4 Then blessed be the Lord, Who has not turned away His mercy, nor his precious word, From those who love to pray. 5 No ; still he bows his ear In gentle pity down ; For praying breath he loves to hear, And praying soids he'll crown. 6 Then let us still go on In his appointed ways, Rejoicing in his name alone, In prayer and humble praise. 15 337 CHRISTIAN ACTS AND EXERCISES. 646. C. M. W^TT9. Seeking God. 1 O THAT I knew the secret place Where I might find my God ! I'd spread my wants before his face, And pour my woes abroad. 2 I'd tell him how my sins arise ; What sorrows I sustain ; How grace decays, and comfort dies, And leaves my heart in pain. 3 fie knows what arguments I'd take To wrestle with my God ; I'd plead for his own mercy's sake, And for my Saviour's blood. 4 My God will pity my complaints, And heal my broken bones ; He takes the meaning of his saints. The language of their groans. 5 Arise, my soul, from deep distress. And banish every fear ; He calls thee to his throne of grace, To spread thy sorrows there. 647. C. M. Ur wick's Col Prayer for Grace in Trial. 1 FATHER of all our mercies, thou In whom we move and live, Hear us in heaven, thy dwelling, now, And answer, and forgive. 2 When, harassed by ten thousand foes, Our helplessness we feel, O, give the weary soul repose, The wounded spirit heal. 3 When dire temptations gather round, And threaten or allure, By storm or calm, in thee be found A refuge strong and sure. 4 When age advances, may we grow In faith, in hope, and love, And walk in holiness below To holiness above. 338 CHRISTIAN ACTS AND EXERCISES. 5 Let earthly joys and cares depart ; Let pain and sorrow cease ; Be thou the portion of our heart ; In thee may we have peace. 648. S. M. Pratt's Col. Prayer for divine Help. 1 MY God, my prayer attend ; O, bow thine ear to me, Without a hope, without a friend, Without a help, hut thee. 2 O, guard my soul around, Which loves and trusts thy grace , Nor let the powers of hell confound The hopes on thee 1 place. 8 Thy mercy I entreat ; Let mercy hear my cries, While, humbly waiting at thy seat, My daily prayers arise. 4 O, bid my heart rejoice, And every fear control, Since at thy throne, with suppliant voice, To thee I lift my soul. 649. C. M. Cappe's Col. Prayer for Guidance. 1 ETERNAL Source of life and light, Supremely good and wise, To thee we bring our grateful vows, To thee lift up our eyes. 2 Our dark and erring minds illume With truth's celestial rays ; Inspire our hearts with sacred love, And tune our lips to praise. 3 Conduct us safely, by thy grace, Through life's perplexing road, And place us, when that journey 's o'er, At thy right hand, O God. 339 CHRISTIAN ACTS AND EXERCISES. 650. S. M. Montgomery. Lord's Prayer. 1 OUR heavenly Father, hear The prayer we offer now ; Thy name be hallowed far and near, To thee all nations bow. 2 Thy kingdom come ; thy will On earth be done in love, As saints and seraphim fulfil Thy perfect law above. 3 Our daily bread supply While by thy word we live ; The guilt of our iniquity Forgive, as we forgive. 4 From dark temptation's power, From Satan's wiles, defend ; Deliver in the evil hour, And guide us to the end. 5 Thine shall forever be Glory and power divine ; The sceptre, throne, and majesty, Of heaven and earth are thine. 6 Thus humbly taught to pray By thy beloved Son, Through him we come to thee, and say, "All for his sake be done." 651. 8s & 7s. Topladt. Prayer for Light. 1 LIGHT of those whose dreary dwelling Borders on the shades of death, Come, and, by thyself revealing, Dissipate the clouds beneath. 2 Thou, new heaven and earth's Creator, In our deepest darkness rise, Scattering all the night of nature, Pouring day upon our eyes. 340 CHRISTIAN ACTS AND EXERCISES 3 Still we wait for thy appearing ; Life and joy thy beams impart, Chasing all our fears, and cheering Every poor, benighted heart 4 Come, extend thy wonted favor To our ruined, guilty race ; Come, thou blest, exalted Saviour, Come, apply thy saving grace. 5 By thine all-atoning merit Every burdened soul release ; By the teachings of thy Spirit Guide us into perfect peace. 652. 7s. Grant. Prayer in the Name of Jesus. 1 SAVIOUR, when, in dust, to thee Low we bow th' adoring knee, — When, repentant, to the skies Scarce we lift our streaming eyes, — O, by all thy pain and woe Suffered once for man below, Bending from thy throne on high, Hear us when to thee we cry. 2 By thine hour of dark despair ; By thine agony of prayer ; By the cross, the nail, the thorn, Piercing spear, and torturing scorn ; By the gloom that veiled the skies O'er the dreadful sacrifice, — Jesus, look with pitying eye ; Listen to our humble ciy. 3 By the deep, expiring groan ; By the sad, sepulchral stone ; By the vault whose dark abode Held in vain the rising God, — O, from earth to heaven restored, Mighty, re-ascended Lord, Saviour, Prince, exalted high, Hear us when to thee we cry. 341 CHRISTIAN ACTS AND EXERCISES. 653. 8s & 7s. C. Wesley. Desiring Sanctification. 1 LOVE divine, all love excelling, Joy of heaven, to earth come down ; Fix in us thy humble dwelling; All thy faithful mercies crown : Jesus, thou art all compassion ; Pure, unbounded love thou art ; Visit us with thy salvation ; Enter every trembling heart. 2 Breathe, O, breathe thy Holy Spirit Into every troubled breast ; Let us all thy grace inherit ; Let us find thy promised rest : Take away the love of sinning ; Take our load of guilt away ; End the work of thy beginning ; Bring us to eternal day. 3 Cany on thy new creation ; Pure and holy may we be ; Let us see our whole salvation Perfectly secured by thee ; Change from glory into glory, Till in heaven we take our place, Till we cast our crowns before thee, Lost in wonder, love, and praise. 654. C. M. Raffles. A submissive and docile Spirit. 1 THOU boundless Source of every good. Our best desires fulfil ; We would adore thy wondrous grace, And mark thy sovereign will. 2 In all thy mercies may our souls Thy bounteous goodness see ; Nor let the gills thy hand imparts Estrange our hearts from thee. 342 CHRISTIAN ACTS AND EXERCISES. 3 Teach us, in time of deep distress, To own thy hand, O God, And in submissive silence learn The lessons of" thy rod. 4 In every changing scene of life, Whate'er that scene may be, Give us a meek and humble mind, — A mind at peace with thee. 5 Do thou direct our steps aright ; Help us thy name to fear ; And give us grace to watch and pray, And strength to persevere. 6 Then may we close our eyes in death, Without a fear or care ; For death is life, and labor rest, If thou art with us there. 65e>. S. M. Watts. Reliance on God. 1 MY God, permit my tongue This joy — to call thee mine ; And let my early cries prevail To taste thy love divine. 2 For life, without thy love, No relish can afford ; No joy can be compared with this, — To serve and please the Lord. 3 In wakeful hours of night, I call my God to mind ; 1 think how wise thy counsels are, And all thy dealings kind. 4 Since thou hast been my help, To thee my spirit flies ; And on thy watchful providence My cheerful hope relies. 5 The shadow of thy wings My soul in safety keeps ; I follow where my Father leads, And he supports my steps. CHRISTIAN ACTS AND EXERCISES. 656. C. M. MlLMAX. Help, Lord. 1 O, HELP us, Lord ; each hour of need Thy heavenly succor give ; Help us in thought, and word, and deed, Each hour on earth we live. 2 O, help us, when our spirits bleed, With contrite anguish sore ; And when our hearts are cold and dead, O, help us, Lord, the more. 3 O, help us, through the prayer of faith, More firmly to believe ; For still the more the servant hath, The more shall he receive. 4 O, help us, Father, from on high ; We know no help but thee ; O, help us so to live and die, As tliine in heaven to be. 657. C. M. Exeter Cot. Prayer for Guidance. 1 LORD, through the dubious paths of life Thy feeble servant guide ; Supported by thy powerful arm, My footsteps shall not slide. 2 To thee, O my unerring Guide, I would myself resign, In all my ways acknowledge thee, And form my will by thine. 3 Thus shall each blessing of thy hand Be doubly sweet to me ; And in new griefs I still shall have A refuge, Lord, in thee. 4 Lord, by thy counsel, while I live, O, guide my wandering feet ; And, when my course on earth is run, Conduct me to thy seat. 344 CHRISTIAN ACTS AND EXERCISES. 658. C. M. Judson. Lord's Prayer. 1 OUR Father, God, who art in heaven, All hallowed be thy name ; Thy kingdom come ; thy will be done Jii heaven and earth the same. 2 Give us this day our daily bread ; And as we those forgive Who siii against us, so may we Forgiving grace receive. 3 Into temptation lead us not ; From evil set us free ; And thine the kingdom, thine the power, And glory, ever be. 6d9. 8s & 6. [peculiar.] Anon. " Thy Will be done." 1 MY God, my Father, while I stray Far from my home, on life's rough way, O, teach me from my heart to say, " Thy will, my God, be done." 2 Though dark my path, and sad my lot, Let me be still, and murmur not, And breathe the prayer divinely taught, " Thy will, my God, be done." 3 What though in lonely grief 1 sigh For friends beloved no longer nigh ; Submissive still would I reply, " Thy will, my God, be done." 4 If thou shouldst call me to resign What most 1 prize, — it ne'er was mine, — I onlv yield thee what is thine ; " Thy will, my God, be done." 5 Should pining sickness waste away My life in premature decay, In life or death teach me to say, " Thy will, my God, be done." 6 Renew my will from day to day, Blend it with thine, and take away Whate'er now makes it hard to say, "Thy will, my God, be done." 15* 345 CHRISTIAN ACTS AND EXERCISES. 660. C. M. Percy Chapel Col. « Thy Will be done." 1 FATHER, I know thy ways are just, Although to me unknown ; O, grant me grace thy love to trust, And cry, " Thy wilJ be done." 2 If thou shouldst hedge with thorns my path, Should wealth and friends be gone, Still, with a firm and lively faith, Til cry, « Thy will be done." 3 Although thy steps I cannot trace, Thy sovereign right I'll own ; And, as instructed by thy grace, I'll cry, « Thy will be done." 4 'Tis sweet thus passively to lie Before thy gracious throne, Concerning every thing to cry, " My Father's will be done." 661. C. M. Ch. Psaimouy. Desires for Holiness. 1 O, COULD I find, from day to day, A nearness to my God, Then would my hours glide sweet away, While leaning on his word. 2 Lord, I desire with thee to live Anew from day to day, In joys the world can never give, Nor ever take away. 13 Blest Jesus, come, and rule my heart, And make me wholly thine, That I may never more depart, Nor grieve thy love divine. 4 Thus, till my last, expiring breath, Thy goodness I'll adore ; And when my frame dissolves in death, My soul shall love thee more. 346 CHRISTIAN ACTS AND EXERCISES. 662. S. M. Percy Chapel Ccl Christ our AU. 1 MY Saviour, fill my soul With holiness arid peace ; Arise with healing in thy wings ; Bid sin and doubting cease. 2 May things beneath the sky Engross my heart no more ; Be thou my first, my chief delight, My soul's unbounded store. 3 In thee all treasures lie ; From thee all blessings flow ; Thou an the bliss of saints above, The joy of saints below. 4 O, come and make me thine, A sinner saved by grace : Then shall I sing, with loudest strains, In heaven, thy dwelling-place. 663. C. M. C. Wesley. Purity of Heart. 1 O FOR a heart to praise my God ! A heart from sin set free ! A heart that's sprinkled with the blood So freely shed for me ! 2 O for a heart submissive, meek, My great Redeemer's throne, Where only Christ is heard to speak, Where Jesus reigns alone ! 3 O for an humble, contrite heart, Believing, true, and clean, Which neither life nor death can part From him that dwells within ! 4 Thy temper, gracious Lord, impart ; Come quickly from above ; O, write thy nnme upon my heart ; Thy name, O God, is love. 347 CimiSTIAN ACTS AND EXERCISES. 664. C. M. Steele. Prayer for Submission. 1 FATHER, whate'er of earthly bliss Thy sovereign will denies, Accepted at thy throne of grace, Let this petition rise : — 2 Give me a calm, a thankful heart, From every murmur free ; The blessings of thy grace impart, And make me live to thee. 3 Let the sweet hope that thou art mine My life and death attend ; Thy presence through my journey shine, And crown my journey's end. 665. S. M. Masox. Blessedness of the Pure in Heart. 1 BLEST are the pure in heart, For they shall see our God ; The secret of the Lord is theirs ; Their soul is his abode. 2 Still to the lowly soul He doth himself impart, And for his temple and his throne Selects the pure hi heart 666. C. M. Anon. " Remember me." 1 "REMEMBER me," my Saviour God, Whilst here on earth 1 stay ; Give strength to bear affliction's rod, And faith to watch and pray. 2 " Remember me," when fortune smiles, And scenes are bright and fair, Lest I should fall, through Satan's wiles, Beneath his baneful snare. 348 CHRIoTrAN ACTS AND EXERCISES. 3 " Remember me ; " thy voice Til greet hi all thy dealings here ; O, let thy Spirit guide my feet, And I shall never fear. 4 " Remember me ;" stand near my side, Where'er my lot may be ; And when by Jordan's swelling tide, 0 Lord, " remember me." 667. C. M. Haweis. " Lord, remember me." 1 O THOU from whom all goodness flows, 1 lift my soul to thee ; In all my sorrows, conflicts, woes, 0 Lord, remember me. 2 When, with an aching, burdened heart, 1 seek relief of thee, Thy pardon grant, new peace impart ; O Lord, remember me. 3 When trials sore obstruct my way, And ills I cannot flee, O, let my strength be as my day ; O Lord, remember me. 4 If, for thy sake, upon my name Reproach and shame shall be, Til hail reproach, and welcome shame : O Lord, remember me. 5 When worn with pain, disease, and grief, This feeble body see ; Grant patience, rest, and kind relief; 0 Lord, remember me. 6 When, in the solemn hour of death, 1 wait thy just decree, Be this the prayer of my last breath, — O Lord, remember me. 7 And when before thy throne I stand, And lift my soul to thee, Then, with the saints at thy right hand, O Lord, remember me. 349 CHRISTIAN ACTS AND EXERCISES. 668. S. M. Anon. Consecration to God. 1 LORD, help me to resign My doubting heart to thee, And, whether cheerful or distressed, Thine, thine alone to be. 2 My only aim be this, — Thy purpose to fulfil, In thee rejoice with all my strength, And do thy holy will. 3 Lord, thy all-seeing eye Keeps watch with sleepless care } Thy great compassion never fails ; Thou hear'st my humble prayer. 4 So will I firmly trust That thou wilt guide me still, And guard me safe throughout the way That leads to Zion's hill. 669. C. M. Watts. Pious Resolutions. 1 O THAT thy statutes every hour Might dwell upon my mind ! Thence I derive a quickening power, And daily peace 1 find. 2 To meditate thy precepts, Lord, Shall be my sweet employ; My soul shall ne'er forget thy word ; Thy word is all my joy. 3 How would I run in thy commands, If thou my heart discharge From sin and Satan's hateful chains, And set my feet at large ! 4 My lips with courage shall declare Thy statutes and thy name ; I'll speak thy word though kings should hear Nor yield to sinful shame. CHRISTIAN ACTS AND EXERCISE3. 670. S. M. Watts. Renouncing Sin. 1 SHALL we go on to sin, Because thy grace abounds ? Or crucify the Lord again, And open all his wounds ? 2 Forbid it, mighty God ; Nor let it e'er be said That we, whose sins are crucified, Should raise them from the dead. 3 We wTill be slaves no more, Since Christ has made us free, Has nailed our tyrants to his cross, And bought our liberty. ©71 C. M. Steele. Prayer for quickening Grace. 1 PERMIT me, Lord, to seek thy face, Obedient to thy call — To seek the presence of thy grace, My strength, my life, my all. 2 All I can wish is thine to give : My God, I ask thy love — That greatest boon 1 can receive, That bliss of heaven above. 3 To heaven my restless heart aspires ; O for some quickening ray, To animate my faint desires, And cheer the tiresome way ! 4 While sin and Satan join their art To keep me from my Lord, O Saviour, guard my trembling heart, And guide me by thy word. 5 Whene'er the tempting foe alarms, Or spreads the fatal snare, 111 fly to my Redeemer's arms ; For safety must be there. 6 My Guardian, my almighty Friend, On thee my soul would rest ; On thee alone my hopes depend ; In thee I'm ever blest 351 CHRISTIAN ACTS AND EXERCISES. 672. L. M. J. F. Oberlin, Christian Stability. 1 O LORD, thy heavenly grace impart, And fix my trail, inconstant heart ; Henceforth my chief desire shall be To dedicate myself to thee. 2 Whatever pursuits my time employ, One thought shall fill my soul with joy 5 That silent, secret thought shall be, That all my hopes are fixed on thee. 3 Thy glorious eye pervadeth space ; Thy presence, Lord, fills every place J And, wheresoe'er my lot may be, Still shall my spirit cleave to thee. 4 Renouncing every worldly thing, And safe beneath thy spreading wing, My sweetest thought henceforth shall be, That all I want I find in thee. 673, C. M. Steele, Filial &ub?nission. 1 AND can my heart aspire so high To say, « My Father," God ? Lord, at thy feet I fain would lie, And learn to kiss the rod. 2 I would submit to all thy will, For thou art good and wise ; Let each rebellious thought be still, Nor one faint murmur rise. 3 Thy love can cheer the darkest gloom, And bid me wait serene, Till hopes and joys immortal bloom, And brighten all the scene. 4 " My Father, God," permit my heart To plead her humble claim, And ask the bliss those words impart, In my Redeemer's name. 352 CHRISTIAN ACTS AND EXERCISES. 074. 8s & 7s. Pratt's Col. Prayer for Humility. 1 LET thy grace, Lord, make me lowly, Humble all my swelling pride : Fallen, guilty, and unholy, Greatness from my eyes I'll hide. 2 I'll forbid my vain aspiring, Nor at earthly honors aim, No ambitious heights desiring, Far above my humble claim. 3 Weaned from earth's delusive pleasures, In thy love I'll seek for mine ; Placed in heaven my nobler treasures, Earth I quietly resign. 4 Thus the transient world despising, On the Lord my hopes rely ; Thus my joys, from him arising, Like himself, shall never die. 675. C. M. Meth. Col. Prayer for Grace in Trial. 1 SHEPHERD divine, our wants relieve, In this our evil day ; To all thy tempted followers give The heart to trust and pray. 2 Long as our fiery trials last, Long as the cross we bear, O, let our souls on thee be cast, In never-ceasing prayer. 3 Thy Holy Spirit's praying grace Give us in faith to claim, To wrestle till we see thy face, And know thy hidden name. 4 Till thou the Father's love impart, Till thou thyself bestow, Be this the cry of every heart - - " I will not let thee go." 15* 353 CHRISTIAN ACTS AND EXERCISES. 676. S. M. C. Wesley Prayer for Self- Consecration. 1 O GOD, my strength, my hope, On thee 1 cast my care, With humble confidence look up, And know thou nearest prayer. 2 O for a godly fear, A quick-discerning eye, That looks to thee when sin is near And sees the tempter fly ! — 3 A spirit still prepared, And armed with jealous care, Forever standing on its guard, And watching unto prayer ! 4 Lord, let me still abide, Nor from my hope remove, Till thou my patient spirit guide To better worlds above. 677. C. M. Epis. Col. Prayer for Supplies of Grace. 1 THOU Fount of blessing, God of love, To thee our hearts we raise ; Thine all-sustaining power we prove, And gladly sing thy praise. 2 Thine, wholly thine, we long to be ; Our sacrifice receive ; Made, and preserved, and saved, by thee, To thee ourselves we give. 3 To thee our every wish aspires ; For all thy mercy's store, The sole return thy love requires Is, that we ask for more. 4 For more we ask ; we open, Lord, Our hearts t' embrace thy will : Renew us by thy quickening word, And from thy fulness fill. 354 CHRISTIAN ACTS AND EXERCISES. 678. 8s, 6 & 4. Hemahs. Imploring Succor. 1 FATHER, who in the olive shade, When the dark hour came on, Didst, with a breath of heavenly aid, Strengthen thy Son, — 2 O, by the anguish of that night, Send us down blest relief; Or, to the chastened, let thy might Hallow this grief. 3 And thou, that when the starry sky Saw the dread strife begun, Didst teach adoring faith to cry, " Thy will be done," — 4 By thy meek spirit, thou, of all That e'er have mourned the chief, Blest Saviour, if the stroke must fall, Hallow this grief. 679. C. M. Watts. Secret Communion with God. 1 'TWAS in the watches of the night I thought upon thy power ; I kept thy lovely face in sight, Amid the darkest hour. 2 While 1 lay resting on my bed, My soul arose on high ; My God, my life, my hope, I said, Bring thy salvation nigh. 3 I strive to mount thy holy hill ; I walk the heavenly road ; Thy glories all my spirit filL While I commune with God 4 Thy mercy stretches o'er my head The shadow of thy wing ; My heart rejoices in thine aid, And I thy praises sing. 355 CHRISTIAN ACTS AND EXERCISES. 680. 6s & 4s. [Peculiar.] HemanS, Prayer for Help in Necessity. 1 LOWLY and solemn be Thy children's cry to thee, Father divine, — A hymn of suppliant breatli, Owning that lite and death Alike are thine. 2 O Father, in that hour, When earth all helping power Shall disavow, — When spear, and shield, and crown, In faintness are cast down, — Sustain us, thou ! 3 By Him who bowed to take The death-cup for our sake, The thorn, the rod, — From whom the last dismay Was not to pass away, — Aid us, O God. 4 While trembling o'er the grave, We call on thee to save, Father divine : Hear, hear our suppliant breath; Keep us, in life and death, Thine, only thine. 681. C. M. Watts. God's Presence is Light in Darkness. 1 MY God, the spring of all my joys, The life of my delights, The glory of my brightest days, And comfort of my nights ! 2 In darkest shades, if he appear, My dawning is begun ; He is my soul's bright morning star, And he my rising sun. 356 CHRISTi AX ACTS AND EXERCISES. 3 The opening heavens around me shine With beams of sacred bliss, While Jesus shows his love is mine, And whispers, I am his. 4 My soul would leave this heavy clay, At that transporting word, And run with joy the shining way, To meet my gracious Lord. 5 Fearless of hell and ghastly death, I break through every foe : The wings of love and arms of faith Shall bear me conqueror through. 682. S. M. Watts. Backsliding and Repentance. 1 MINE eyes and my desire Are ever to the Lord ; J love to plead his promised grace, And rest upon his word. 2 Turn, turn thee to my soul ; Bring thy salvation near ; When will thy hand release my feet From every deadly snare ? 3 When shall the sovereign grace Of my forgiving God Restore me from those dangerous ways My wandering feet have trod ? 4 O, keep my soul from death, Nor put my hope to shame ; For I have placed my only trust In my Redeemer's name. 5 With humble faith I wait To see thy face again ; Of Israel it shall ne'er be said, " He sought the Lord in vain." 357 CHRISTIAN ACTS AND EXERCISES. ©S3. S. M. Watt* Ingratitude deplored. 1 IS this the kind return ? Are these the thanks we owe? — Thus to abuse eternal love, Whence all our blessings flow ? 2 To what a stubborn frame Has sin reduced our mind ! What strange, rebellious wretches we ! And God as strangely kind ! 3 Turn, turn us, mighty God, And mould our souls afresh ; Break, sovereign grace, these hearts of stone, And give us hearts of flesh. 4 Let past ingratitude Provoke our weeping eyes ; And hourly, as new mercies fall, Let hourly thanks arise. OS4. L. M. Kelly. Backsliding and Returning. 1 O, WHERE is now that glowing love That marked our union with the Lord ? Our hearts were fixed on things above, Nor could the world a joy afford. 2 Where is the zeal that led us then To make our Saviour's glory known ? That freed us from the fear of men, And kept our eye on him alone ? 3 Where are the happy seasons spent In fellowship with him we loved ? The sacred joy, the sweet content, The blessedness that then we proved ? 4 Behold, again we turn to thee; O, cast us not away, though vile : No peace we have, no joy we see, O Lord our God, but in thy smile. CHRISTIAN ACTS AND EXERCISES. 685. H. M WlNCHELL's SEL Seeking Restoration. 1 WHERE is my Saviour now, Whose smiles I once possessed ? Till he return, I bow, By heavy grief oppressed : My days of happiness are gone, And 1 am left to weep alone. 2 Where can the mourner go, And tell his tale of grief? Ah, who can soothe his woe, And give him sweet relief? Earth cannot heal the wounded breast, Or give the troubled sinner rest. 3 Jesus, thy smiles impart ; My gracious Lord, return, And ease my wounded heart, And bid me cease to mourn : Then shall this night of sorrow flee, And peace and heaven be found in thee. 686. L. M. Watts. The Road to Life and to Death. 1 BROAD is the road that leads to death, And thousands walk together there ; But wisdom shows a narrow path, With here and there a traveller. 2 " Deny thyself and take thy cross," Is the Redeemer's great command : Nature must count her gold but dross, If she would gain this heavenly land. 3 The fearful soul that tires and faints, And walks the ways of God no more, Is but esteemed almost a saint, And makes his own destruction sure. 4 Lord, let not all my hopes be vain ; Create my heart entirely new — Which hypocrites could ne'er attain, Which false apostates never knew. 359 CHRISTIAN ACTS AND EXERCISES. 087. 6s, 8s & 4s. Ukwick's Col The Warning. 1 THE awful message came ; The Lord of spirits said, " I know thou hast a living name, But thou art dead. Thy dying gifts revive, And strengthen what remain ; Repent, remember, watch, and strive To live again. 2 " But if thou wilt not hear This warning of my grace, Nor bow, with penitential fear, Before my face, Lo ! as a thief I come, — The hour thou canst not tell, — To drive thee from thy peaceful home In flames to dwell. 3 " The undefiled shall see My promise fixed and sure ; And he who conquers walk with me In garments pure : Recorded by my love, Mis name I will declare Before my Father's throne above, And angels there." 688. C. M. Watts. Difficulty and Dependence. 1 STRAIT is the way, the door is strait, That leads to joys on high : 'Tis but a few that find the gate, While crowds mistake and die. 2 Beloved self must be denied, The mind and will renewed, Fassion suppressed, and patience tried, And vain desires subdued. 3 Lord, can a feeble, helpless worm Fulfil a task so hard ? Thy grace must all the work perform, And give the free reward. 360 CHRISTIAN ACTS AND EXERCISES. 689. S. M. Steel* Grateful Acknowledgment 1 MY Maker and my King, To thee my all I owe ; Thy sovereign bounty is the spring Whence all my blessings flow. 2 The creature of thy hand, On thee alone 1 live ; My God, thy benefits demand More praise than I ean give. 3 Lord, what can I impart, When all is thine before ? Thy love demands a thankful heart, — The gift, alas ! how poor ! 4 Shall I withhold thy due ? And shall my passions rove ? Lord, form this wretched heart anew, And fill it with thy love. 5 O, let thy grace inspire My soul with strength divine ; Let all my powers to thee aspire, And all my days be thine. 690. C. M. Steele. Pardoning Love. 1 HOW oft, alas ! this wretched heart Has wandered from the Lord ! How oft my roving thoughts depart, Forgetful of his word ! 2 Yet sovereign mercy calls, "Return;" Dear Lord, and may I come ? My vile ingratitude I mourn ; O, take the wanderer home. 3 And canst thou, wilt thou, yet forgive, And bid my crimes remove ? And shall a pardoned rebel live To speak thy wondrous love ? 4 Thy pardoning love, so free, so sweet, .Blest Saviour, 1 adore ; O, keep me at thy sacred feet, And let me rove no more. 16' 361 CHRISTIAN ACTS AND EXERCISES. 691, C. M. COWPER. Walking with God. 1 O FOR a closer walk with God ! A calm and heavenly frame ! A light to shine upon the road That leads me to the Lamh ! 2 Where is the blessedness I knew When first 1 saw the Lord? Where is the soul-refreshing view Of Jesus and his word ? 3 What peaceful hours 1 then enjoyed How sweet their memory still ! But now 1 find an aching void The world can never fill. 4 Return, O holy Dove, return, Sweet messenger of rest ; I hate the sins that made thee mourn, And drove thee from my breast. 5 The dearest idol I have known, Whatever that idol be, Help me to tear it from thy throne, Ajid worship only thee. 6 So shall my walk be close with God, Calm and serene my frame ; So purer light shall mark the road That leads me to the Lamb. 692. O. M. Watts. Prayer for quickening Grace. 1 MY soul lies cleaving to the dust ; Lord, give me life divine ; From vain desires, and every lust, Turn off these eyes of mine. 2 1 need the influence of thy grace To speed me in thy way, Lest 1 should loiter in my race, Or turn my feet astray. 369 CHRISTIAN ACTS AND EXERCISES. 3 Are not thy mercies sovereign still, And thou a faithful God ? Wilt thou not grant me warmer zeal To run the heavenly road ? 4 Does not my heart t«hy precepts love, And long to see thy face ? And yet how slow my spirits move Without enlivening grace ! 5 Then shall I love thy gospel more, And ne'er forget thy word, \Vrhen I have felt its quickening power To draw me near the Lord. 603. C. M. Addisob. Gratitude. 1 WHEN all thy mercies, O my God, My rising soul surveys, Transported with the view, I'm lost In wonder, love, and praise. 2 Unnumbered comforts on my soul Thy tender care bestowed, Before my infant heart conceived From whom those comforts flowed. 3 When in the slippery paths of youth With heedless steps I ran, Thine arm, unseen, conveyed me safe, And led me up to man. 4 Ten thousand thousand precious gifts My daily thanks employ ; Nor is the least a cheerful heart, That tastes those gifts with joy. 5 Through every period of my life, Thy goodness I'll pursue ; And after death, in distant worlds, The glorious theme renew. 6 Through all eternity, to thee A grateful song I'll raise : But, O, eternity 's too short To utter all thy praise. 363 CHRISTIAN ACTS AND EXERCISES. 694. S. M. Watts Union and Peace. 1 BLEST are the sons of peace, Whose hearts and hopes are one, Whose kind designs to serve and please Through all then* actions run. 2 Blest is the pious house Where zeal and friendship meet ; Their songs of praise, their mingled vows, Make their communion sweet. 3 From those celestial springs Such streams of pleasure flow, As no increase of riches brings, Nor honors can bestow. 4 Thus, when on Aaron's head They poured the rich perfume, The oil through all his raiment spread, And fragrance filled the room. 5 Thus, on the heavenly hills, The saints are blest above, Where joy, like morning dew, distils, And all the air is love. 6"d 7s. Montgomery. Joined to God's People. 1 PEOPLE of the living God, I have sought the world around, Paths of sin and sorrow trod, Peace and comfort nowhere found. 2 Now to you my spirit turns, — Turns, a fugitive unblest; Brethren, where your altar burns, O, receive me into rest. 3 Lonely I no longer roam, Like the cloud, the wind, the wave ; Where you dwell shall l>e my home, Where you die shall be my grave. 364 CHRISTIAN ACTS AND EXERCISES. 4 Mine the God whom you adore ; Your Redeemer shall be mine; Earth can fill my soul no more; Every idol I resign. 696. S. M. Bed dom b. All one in Christ. 1 LET party names no more The Christian world o'erspread: Gentile and Jew, and bond and free, Are one in Christ, their Head. 2 Among the saints on earth Let mutual love be found — Heirs of the same inheritance, With mutual blessings crowned. 3 Thus will the church below Resemble that above, Where streams of endless pleasure flow, And every heart is love. 697. C. M. Swain Brotherly Love. 1 HOW sweet, how heavenly, is the sight, When those that love the Lord In one another's peace delight, And thus fulfil his word ! — 2 When each can feel his brother's sigh, And with him bear a part ; When sorrow flows from eye to eye, And joy from heart to heart! — 3 When, free from envy, scorn, and pride, Our wishes all above, Each can his brother's failings hide, And show a brother's love ! 4 Love is the golden chain that binds The happy souls above ; And he's an heir of heaven that finds His bosom glow with love. 365 CHRISTIAN ACTS AND EXERCISES. 698. L. M. Barbauld. Christian Affection. 1 HOW blest the sacred tie that binds, In sweet communion, kindred minds ! How swift the heavenly course they run, Whose hearts, whose faith, whose hopes, are one ! 2 To each the soul of" each how dear ! What tender love, what holy fear ! How doth the generous flame within Refine from earth, and cleanse from sin ! 3 Nor shall the glowing flame expire, When dimly burns frail nature's fire ; Then shall they meet in realms above, A heaven of joy, a heaven of love. 699. C. M. Watts. Christian Harmony. 1 LO ! what an entertaining sight Those friendly brethren prove, Whose cheerful hearts in bands unite Of harmony and love ! — 2 Where streams of bliss from Christ, the spring, Descend to every soul, And heavenly peace, with balmy wing, Shades and bedews the whole ! 3 'Tis pleasant as the morning dews That fall on Zion's hill, Where God his mildest glory shows, And makes his grace distil. ^00. H. M. Montgomery. Christian Unity. 1 HOW beautiful the sight Of brethren who agree In friendship to unite, And bonds of charity : 'Tis like the precious ointment, shed O'er all his robes, from Aaron's head. 306 CHRISTIAN ACTS AND EXERCISES. 2 Tis like the dews that fill The cups of Hermon's flowers, Or Zion's fruitful hill, Bright with the drops of showers, When mingling odors breathe around, And glory rests on all the ground. 3 For there the Lord commands Blessings, a boundless store, From his unsparing hands, Yea, life forevermore : Thrice happy they who meet above To spend eternity in love. TOl. C. M. SPIR. OF THE PSAIM3. Excellence of Christian Unanimity and Love. 1 SPIRIT of peace, celestial Dove, How excellent thy praise ! No richer gift than Christian love Thy gracious power displays. 2 Sweet as the dew on herb and flower, That silently distils, At evening's soft and balmy hour, On Zion's fruitful hills, — 3 So, with mild influence from above, Shall promised grace descend, Till universal peace and love O'er all the earth extend. 702. C. M. Bediiome. Imitation of Christ. 1 IN duties and in sufferings too, Thy path, my Lord, I'd trace ; As thou hast done, so would I do Depending on thy grace. 2 Inflamed with zeal, 'twas thy delight To do thy Father's will ; O, may that zeal my soul excite Thy precepts to fulfil. 3 Unsullied meekness, truth, and love. Through all thy conduct shine ; O, may my whole deportment provo A copy, Lord, of thine. 367 CHRISTIAN ACTS AND EXERCISES. 703. L. M. Watts. Religion vain without Love. 1 HAD I the tongues of Greeks and Jews, And nobler speech than angels use, If love be absent, I am found, Like tinkling brass, an empty sound. 2 Were I inspired to preach and tell All that is done in heaven and hell, — ■ Or could my faith the world remove, — Still 1 am nothing without love. 3 Should I distribute all my store To feed the hungry, clothe the poor, - Or give my body to the flame, To gain a martyr's glorious name, — 4 If love to God and love to men Be absent, all my hopes are vain ; Nor tongues, nor gifts, nor fiery zeal, The work of love can e'er fulfil. 704. L. M. Watts. Following the Example of Christ. 1 MY dear Redeemer and my Lord, 1 read my duty in thy word ; But in thy life the law appears, Drawn out in living characters. 2 Such was thy truth, and such thy zeal, Such deference to thy Father's will, Such love and meekness so divine, I would transcribe, and make them mine. 3 Cold mountains and the midnight air Witnessed the fervor of thy prayer ; The desert thy temptations knew, Thy conflict and thy victory too. 4 Be thou my pattern ; make me bear More of thy gracious image here; Then God, the Judge, shall own my name CHRISTIAN ACTS AND EXERCISES. 705. C. M. KlRKHAM. Bearing Shame for Christ. 1 DIDST thou, dear Saviour, suffer shame, And bear the cross for me ? And shall I fear to own thy name, Or thy disciple be ? 2 Inspire my soul with life divine, And make me truly bold ; Let knowledge, faith, and meekness shine, Nor love nor zeal grow cold. 3 Let mockers scoff, the world defame, And treat me with disdain ; Still may I glory in thy name, And count reproach my gain. 4 To thee I cheerfully submit, And all my powers resign ; Let wisdom point out what is fit, And I'll no more repine. 706. L. M. Watts. The Gospel exemplified in the Conduct. 1 SO let our lips and lives express The holy gospel we profess ; So let our works and virtues shine, To prove the doctrine all divine. 2 Thus shall we best proclaim abroad The honors of our Saviour God, When his salvation reigns within, And grace subdues the power of sin. 3 Our flesh and sense must be denied, Ambition, envy, lust, and pride ; While justice, temperance, truth, and love, Our inward piety approve. 4 Religion bears our spirits up, "While we expect that blessed hope, The bright appearance of the Lord, And faith stands leaning on his word. 16* 369 CHRISTIAN ACTS AND EXERCISES. ¥07, 7s, 6 L. Montgomery. Christ our Example, in Suffering. 1 GO to dark Gethsemane, Ye that feel temptation's power ; Your Redeemer's conflict see ; Watch with him one bitter hour: Turn not from his griefs away ; Learn of Jesus Christ to pray. 2 Follow to the judgment-hall; View the Lord of life arraigned: O, the wormwood and the gall ! O, the pangs his soul sustained ! Shun not suffering, shame, or loss ; Learn of him to bear the cross. 3 Calvary's mournful mountain climb ; There, admiring at his feet, Mark that miracle of time, God's own sacrifice complete : 11 It is finished," hear him cry ; Learn of Jesus Christ to die. 4 Early hasten to the tomb Where they laid his breathless clay ; All is solitude and gloom : Who has taken him away ? Christ is risen ; he meets our eyes : Saviour, teach us so to rise. 708. S. M. Toplad* Encouragement. 1 YOUR harps, ye trembling saints, Down from the willows take ; Loud, to the praise of love divine, Bid every string awake. 2 Though in a foreign land, We are not far from home ; And nearer to our house above We every moment come. 3 His grace will to the end Stronger and brighter shine; Nor present things, nor things to corne, Shall quench the spark divine. 370 CHRISTIAN ACTS AND EXERCISES. 709. C. M. Watts. Prayer for Direction. 1 O THAT the Lord would guide my ways To keep his statutes still ! 0 that my God would grant me grace To know and do his will ! 2 O, send thy Spirit down, to write Thy law upon my heart ; Nor let my tongue indulge deceit, Nor act the liar's part 3 From folly turn away my eyes ; Let no corrupt design, Nor covetous desire, arise Within this soul of mine. 4 Direct my footsteps by thy word, And make my heart sincere ; Let sin have no dominion, Lord, But keep my conscience clear. 5 Make me to walk in thy commands, — 'Tis a delightful road, — Nor let my head, nor heart, nor hands, Offend against my God. 710. CM. Watts. Communion with God. 1 TO thee, before the dawning light, My gracious God, 1 pray ; 1 meditate thy name by night, And keep thy law by day. 2 My spirit faints to see thy grace ; Thy promise bears me up ; And, wlule salvation long delays, Thy word supports my hope. 3 When midnight darkness veils the skies, I call thy works to mind ; My thoughts in warm devotion rise, And sweet acceptance find. 371 CHRISTIAN ACTS AND EXERCISES. 711. 8s & 7s. J. Taylor. The Fount of Blessing. 1 FAR from mortal cares retreating, Sordid hopes, and vain desires, Here, our willing footsteps meeting, Every heart to heaven aspires. 2 From the fount of glory beaming, Light celestial cheers our eyes, Mercy from above proclaiming Peace and pardon from the skies. 3 Who may share this great salvation ? Every pure and humble mind, Every kindred, tongue, and nation, From the stains of guilt refined. 4 Blessings all around bestowing, God withholds his care from none, Grace and mercy ever flowing From the fountain of his throne. * *~» C. M. Bo WRING. Holy Aspirations. 1 THE Saviour now is gone before To yon blest realms of light : O, thither may our spirits soar, And wing their upward flight. 2 Lord, make us to those joys aspire, That spring from love to thee, That pass the carnal heart's desire, And faith alone can see. 3 To guide us to thy glories, Lord, To lift us to the sky, O, may thy Spirit still be poured Upon us from on high. •!•»• C. M. Doddridge. Gratitude and Hope. 1 MY soul, triumphant in the Lord, Proclaim thy joys abroad, And march with holy vigor on, Supported by thy God. CHRISTIAN ACTS AND EXERCISES. 2 Through every winding maze of life His hand has been my guide ; And in his long-experienced care My heart shall still confide. 3 His grace through all the desert flows, An unexhausted stream ; That grace, on Zion's sacred mount, Shall be my endless theme. 4 Beyond the choicest joys of time, Thy courts on earth 1 love ; But, O, I burn with strong desire To dwell with thee above. 5 There, joined with all the shining band, My soul would thee adore, A pillar in thy temple fixed, To be removed no more. 714. C. M. DoDDRIDG*. Self- Adm onit ion. 1 AWAKE, my drowsy soul, awake, And view the threatening scene ; See how thy foes encamp around, And treason lurks within. 2 'Tis not this mortal life alone These hostile powers assail : How canst thou hope for future bliss, If their attempts prevail ? 3 Then to the work of God awake ; Behold thy Master near ; The various, arduous task pursue With vigor and with fear. 4 The awful register goes on ; Th' account will surely come ; And opening day, or closing night, May bear me to my doom. 5 Tremendous thought! how deep it strikes ! Yet like a dream it flies, Till God's own voice the slumbers chase From these deluded eyes. 373 CHRISTIAN ACTS AND EXERCISES. 715. S. M. DoDDRIDGB. Tlie watcliful Servant. 1 YE servants of the Lord, Each in his office wait ; With joy obey his heavenly word, And watch before his gate. 2 Let all your lamps be bright, And trim the golden flame ; Gird up your loins, as in Ins sight, For awful is his name. 3 Watch ! — 'tis your Lord's command y And while we speak, he's near : Mark every signal of his hand, And ready all appear. 4 O, happy servant he, In such a posture found ! He shall his Lord with rapture see, And be with honor crowned. 716. C. M. Campbell's Col Watch and pray. 1 THE Saviour bids us watch and pray, Through life's brief, fleeting hour, And gives the Spirit's quickening ray To those who seek his power. 2 The Saviour bids us watch and pray, Maintain a warrior's strife ; Help, Lord, to hear thy voice to-day ; Obedience is our life. 3 The Saviour bids us watch and pray \ For soon the hour will come That calls us from the earth away, To our eternal home. 4 O Saviour, we would watch and pray, And hear thy sacred voice, And walk, as thou hast marked the way, To heaven's eternal joys. 374 CHRISTIAN ACTS AND EXERCISES. 717. S. M. Heath. Watchfulness and Prayer inculcated. 1 MY soul, be on thy guard ; Ten thousand foes arise; The hosts of sin are pressing hard To draw thee from the skies. 2 O, watch, and fight, and pray; The battle ne'er give o'er ; Renew it boldly every day, And help divine implore. 3 Ne'er think the victory won, Nor lay thine armor down : Thy arduous work will not be done Till thou obtain thy crown. 4 Fight on, my soul, till death Shall bring thee to thy God ; He'll take thee, at thy parting breath, To his divine abode. 7 IS. S. M. Watts. Trusting in God. 1 I LIFT my soul to God ; My trust is in his name : Let not my foes, that seek my blood, Still triumph in my shame. 2 From early dawning light Till evening shades arise, For thy salvation, Lord, I wait, With ever-longing eyes. 3 Remember all thy grace, And lead me in thy truth ; Forgive the sins of riper days, And follies of my youth. 4 The Lord is just and kind ; The meek shall learn his ways, And every humble sinner find The blessings of his grace. 375 CHRISTIAN ACTS Ai\D EXERCISES. #I£K 7s & 6s. [Peculiar.] CennicK. The Christian Pilgrimage. 1 RISE, my soul, and stretch thy wings ; Thy better portion trace ; Rise from all terrestrial things, Towards heaven, thy native place : Sun, and moon, and stars, decay ; Time shall soon this earth remove ; Rise, my soul, and haste away To seats prepared above. 2 Rivers to the ocean run, Nor stay in all their course ; Fire, ascending, seeks the sun ; Both speed them to their source : So a soul that's born of God Pants to view his glorious face, Upward tends to his abode, To rest in his embrace. 3 Cease, ye pilgrims, cease to mourn ; Press onward to the prize ; Soon our Saviour will return, Triumphant in the skies : Yet a season, and you know Happy entrance will be given, All our sorrows left below, And earth exchanged for heaven. 720. L. M. Watts. The Christian Warfare. 1 STAND up, my soul, shake off thy fears, And gird the gospel armor on ; March to the gates of endless joy, Where Jesus, thy great Captain, 's gone. 2 Hell and thy sins resist thy course ; But hell and sin are vanquished foes ; Thy Saviour nailed them to the cross, And sung the triumph when he rose. 376 CHRISTIAN ACTS AND EXERCISES. 3 Then let my soul march boldly on, — Press forward to the heavenly gate ; There peace and joy eternal reign, And glittering robes for conquerors wait 4 There shall I wear a starry crown, And triumph in almighty grace, While all the armies of the skies Join in my glorious Leader's praise. 7S1. C. M. Watts. The Christian Soldier. 1 AM 1 a soldier of the cross, A follower of the Lamb ? And shall 1 fear to own his cause, Or blush to speak his name ? 2 Must I be earned to the skies On flowery beds of ease, While others fought to win the prize, And sailed through bloody seas ? 3 Are there no foes for me to face ? Must I not stem the flood ? Is this vile world a friend to grace, To help me on to God ? 4 Sure I must fight, if I would reign ; Increase my courage, Lord : I'll bear the toil, endure the pain, Supported by thy word. 5 Thy saints in all this glorious war Shall conquer, though they die ; They see the triumph from afar, And seize it with their eye. 6 When that illustrious day shall rise, And all thy armies shine In robes of victory through the skies, The glory shall be thine. 16* 377 CHRISTIAN ACTS AND EXERCISES. 722. C. M. Anon. The whole Armor. 1 O, SPEED thee, Christian, on thy way, And to thy armor cling ; With girded loins the call obey That grace and mercy bring. 2 There is a battle to be fought, An upward race to run, A crown of glory to be sought, A victory to be won. 3 The shield of faith repels the dart That Satan's hand may throw ; His arrow cannot reach thy heart, If Christ control the bow. 4 The glowing lamp of prayer will light Thee on thy anxious road ; 'Twill keep the goal of heaven in sight, And guide thee to thy God. 5 O, faint not, Christian, for thy sighs Are heard before his throne ; The race must come before the prize, The cross before the crown. 723. S. M. C. Wesley. The Christian Soldier. 1 SOLDIERS of Christ, arise, And gird your armor on, Strong m the strength which God supplies Through his eternal Son. 2 Strong in the Lord of hosts, And in his mighty power, The man who in the Saviour trusts Is more than conqueror. 3 Stand, then, in his great might, With all his strength endued, And take, to arm you for the fight, The panoply of God : — 378 CHRISTIAN ACTS AND EXERCISES. 4 That, having all things done, And all your conflicts past, Yon may o'ercome through Christ alone, And stand complete at last. 5 From strength to strength go on ; Wrestle, and fight, and pray ; Tread all the powers of darkness down, And win the well-fought day. 6 Still let the Spirit cry, In all his soldiers, " Come," Till Christ the Lord descends from high, And takes the conquerors home. 7S4. C. M. Steele Succor implored in spiritual Conflicts. 1 ALAS ! what hourly dangers rise ! What snares beset my way ! To heaven, O, let me lift mine eyes, And hourly watch and pray. 2 How oft my mournful thoughts complain, And melt in flowing tears ! My weak resistance, ah, how vain ! How strong my foes and fears ! 3 O gracious God, in whom I live, My feeble efforts aid ; Help me to watch, and pray, and strive, Though trembling and afraid. 4 Increase my faith, increase my hope, When foes and fears prevail ; O, bear my faulting spirit up, Or soon my strength will fail. 5 Whene'er temptations lure my heart, Or draw my feet aside, My God, thy powerful aid impart, My Guardian and my Guide. 6 O, keep me in thy heavenly way, And bid the tempter flee ; And let me never, never stray From happiness and *Iiee. 'i79 CHRISTIAN ACTS AND EXERCISES. 72*5. L. M. Watts. The heavenly Race. 1 AWAKE, our souls; away, our fears; Let every trembling thought be gone ; Awake, and run the heavenly race, And put a cheerful courage on. 2 True, 'tis a strait and thorny road, And mortal spirits tire and faint ; But they forget the mighty God, Who feeds the strength of eveiy saint ; — 3 The mighty God, whose matchless power Is ever new and ever young, And firm endures, while endless years Then everlasting circles run. 4 From thee, the overflowing spring, Our souls shall drink a full supply ; While those who trust their native strength Shall melt away, and droop, and die. 5 Swift as an eagle cuts the air, We'll mount aloft to thine abode ; On wings of love our souls shall fly, Nor tire amid the heavenly road. a 726. C. M. Doddridge. The Christian Race. 1 AWAKE, my soul ; stretch every nerve, And press with vigor on ; A heavenly race demands thy zeal, And an immortal crown. 2 A cloud of witnesses around Hold thee in full survey ; Forget the steps already trod, Ajid onward urge thy way. 3 'Tis God's all-animating voice That calls thee from on high ; 'Tis his own hand presents the prize To thine uplifted eye ; — 4 That prize, with peerless glories bright, Which shall new lustre boast, When victors' wreaths and monarchs' gems Shall blend in common dust. CHRISTIAN ACTS AND EXERCISES. 727. C. M. Watts. Following departed Worthies. 1 GIVE me the wings of faith, to rise Within the veil, and see The saints above, how great their joys, How bright their glories be. 2 Once they were mourning here below, And bathed then* couch with tears ; They wrestled hard, as we do now, With sins, and doubts, and fears. 3 I ask them whence their victory came ; They, with united breath, Ascribe their conquest to the Lamb, Their triumph to his death. 4 They marked the footsteps that he trod ; His zeal inspired their breast ; And, following their incarnate God, Possessed the promised rest. 5 Our glorious Leader claims our praise, For his own pattern given ; While the long cloud of witnesses Shows the same path to heaven* 728. C. M. Needham. Following departed Worthies. 1 RISE, O my soul, pursue the path By ancient worthies trod ; Aspiring, view those holy men Who lived and walked with God. 2 Though dead, they speak in reason's ear, And in example live ; Their faith, and hope, and mighty deeds, Still fresh instruction give. 3 'Twas through the Lamb's most precious blood They conquered every foe ; To his almighty power and grace Their crowns of life they owe. 4 Lord, may I ever keep in view The patterns thou hast given, And ne'er forsake the blessed road That led them safe to heaven. 381 CHRISTIAN ACTS AND EXERCISES 729, C. M. Barbauld. Following Christ. 1 OUR country is Immanuel's ground ; We seek that promised soil : The songs of Zion cheer our hearts, While strangers here we toil. 2 We tread the path our Master trod ; We bear the cross he bore ; And every thorn that wounds our feet His temples pierced before. 3 Our powers are oft dissolved away In ecstasies of love ; >ind while y grace alone : Walking in all Jus ways, they find Their heaven on earth begun. 2 The church triumphant in thy love, Their mighty joys we know: They sing the Lamb in hynms above, And we in hymns below. 3 Thee in thy glorious realm they praise, And bow before thy throne; We in the kingdom of thy grace : The kingdoms are but one. 4 The holy to the holiest leads; From thence our spirits rise ; And he that in thy statutes treads Shall meet thee in the slues. 794. S. M. WATT8. Safety of the Church. 1 HOW honored is the place Where we adoring stand! — Zion, the glory of the earth, And beauty of the land. 2 Bulwarks of grace defend The city where we dwell, While walls, of strong salvation made, Defy th' assaults of hell. 3 Lift up th' eternal gates ; The doors wide open fling : Enter, ye nations that obey The statutes of your King. 4 Here taste unmingled joys, And live in perfect peace, You that have known Jehovah's name, And ventured on his grace. 5 Trust in the Lord, ye saints, And banish all your fears; Strength in the Lord Jehovah dwells, Eternal as his years. 416 THE CHURCH. 795. 8s, 7s & 4. Keli.y. God the Defence of Zion. 1 ZION stands with hills surrounded — Zion, kept by power divine : All her foes shall be confounded, Though the world in arms combine : Happy Zion, What a favored lot is thine ! 2 Every human tie may perish ; Friend to friend unfaithful prove; Mothers cease their own to cherish ; Heaven and earth at last remove ; But no changes Can attend Jehovah's love. 3 In the furnace God may prove thee, Thence to bring thee forth more bright, But can never cease to love thee ; Thou art precious in his sight : God is with thee — God, thine everlasting light 796. C. M. Beddome. The Church triumphant. 1 A HOST of spirits round the throne In humble posture stand, On every head a starry crown, A palm in every hand. 2 From different regions of the globe These happy spirits came ; In Jesus' blood they washed their robes, And triumphed in his name. 3 One glorious body now they make, — More glorious far their Head ; Their souls to rapturous joys awake ; Their sorrows all are fled. 4 Without a jarring note, they join In ceaseless songs of praise, And to the sacred Three in One Loud hallelujahs raise. 18* 417 BAPTISM. 797. S. M. Watts. Safety of the Church. 1 GREAT is the Lord our God, And let his praise be great; He makes his churches his abode, His most delightful seat. 2 In Zion God is known, A refuge in distress : How bright has his salvation shone, Through all her palaces When kings against her joined, And saw the Lord was there, In wild confusion of the mind, They fled with hasty fear. Oft have our fathers told, Our eyes have often seen, How well our God secures the fold Where his own sheep have been. In every new distress We'll to his house repair; We'll call to mind his wondrous grace, And seek deliverance there. BAPTISM. 798. S. M. S. F. Smith. Baptism into Christ. 1 WITH willing hearts we tread The path the Saviour trod ; We love th' example of our Head, The glorious Lamb of God. 2 On thee, on thee alone, Our hope and faith rely, O thou who didst for sin atone, Who didst for sinners die. 3 We trust thy sacrifice ; To thy dear cross we flee; O, may we die to sin, and rise To life and bliss in thee. 418 BAPTISM 799. L. M. Baldwik Imitation of Christ. 1 COME, happy souls, adore the Lamb, Who loved our rare e'er time began, Who veiled his Godhead in our clay, And in an humble manger lay. 2 To Jordan's stream the Spirit led, To mark the path his saints should tread ; With joy they trace the sacred way, To see the place where Jesus lay. 3 Baptized by John in Jordan's wave, The Saviour left his watery grave ; Heaven owned the deed, approved the way, And blessed the place where Jesus lay. 4 Come, all who love his precious name, Come, tread his steps, and learn of him; Happy beyond expression they Who find the place where Jesus lay. 800. C. M. Felloavi Delight in Obedience. 1 O LORD, and will thy pardoning love Embrace a wretch so vile? Wilt thou my load of guilt remove, And bless me with thy smile ? 2 Hast thou the cross for me endured, And all its shame despised? And shall I be ashamed, O Lord, With thee to be baptized ? 3 Didst thou the great example lead, In Jordan's swelling Hood? And shall my pride disdain the deed, That's worthy of my God ? 4 O Lord, the ardor of thy love Reproves my eold delays ; And now my willing footsteps move In thy delightful ways. 419 801 BAPTISM. C. M. Obedience to Christ. Anon. 1 LORD, I am thine, and in thy aid I place my firmest trust: How large the price thy love has paid For vile, polluted dust ! 2 In thine assembly now I stand ; My vows to thee I bring, Obedient to thy great command, My Saviour and my King. 3 I stand before the sacred flood ; Thy gracious words invite : How poor an offering, O my God, 1 make thee in this rite ! 4 Thine ordinance, great Saviour, bless ; Support me all my days; May 1 each gospel truth confess, And walk in all thy ways. 803, C. M. Following Christ. Beddomk. 1 BURIED beneath the yielding wave The great Redeemer lies ; Faith views him in the watery grave, And thence beholds him rise. 2 Thus do his willing saints, to-day, Their ardent zeal express, And, in the Lord's appointed way, Fulfil all righteousness. 3 With joy we in his footsteps tread, And would his cause maintain, — Like him be numbered with the dead, And with him rise and reign. 4 His presence oft revives our hearts, And drives our fears away; When he commands, and strength imparts, We cheerfully obey. BAPTISM. 5 Now we, blest Saviour, would to thee Our grateful voices raise ; Washed in the fountain of thy blood, Our lives shall all be praise. 803. C. M. S. F. Smith Self-Consecration in Baptism. 1 WHILE in this sacred rite of thine, We yield our spirits now, Shine o'er the waters, Dove divine, And seal the cheerful vow. 2 All glory be to Him whose life For ours was freely given, Who aids us in the spirit's strife, And makes us meet for heaven. 3 To thee we gladly now resign Our life and all our powers; Accept us in this rite divine, And bless these hallowed hours. 4 O, may we die to earth and sin, Beneath the mystic flood ; And when we rise, may we begin To live anew for God. 804. L. M. Judsok. Christ's Example. 1 OUR Saviour bowed beneath the wave, And meekly sought a watery grave : Come, see the sacred path he trod — A path well pleasing to our God. 2 His voice we hear, his footsteps trace, And hither come to seek his face, To do his will, to feel his love, And join our songs with songs above. 3 Hosanna to the Lamb divine ! Let endless glories round him shine ; High o'er the heavens forever reign, O Lamb of God, for sinners slain. BAPTISM. 805. L. M. Watts. Baptism an Emblem. 1 DO we not know that solemn word, That we are buried with the Lord ? Baptized into his death, and then Put off the body of our sin ? 2 Our souls receive diviner breath, Raised from corruption, guilt, and death ; So from the grave did Christ arise, And lives to God above the skies. 3 No more let sin or Satan reign Within our mortal flesh again ; The various lusts we served before Shall have dominion now no more. 806. 8s & 7s. J. Fawcett. Following Christ. 1 HUMBLE souls, who seek salvation Tln-ough the Lamb's redeeming blood, Hear the voice of revelation ; Tread the path that Jesus trod. 2 Hear the blest Redeemer call you ; Listen to his heavenly voice ; Dread no ills that can befall you, While you make his ways your choice. 3 Plainly here his footsteps tracing, Follow him without delay, Gladly his command embracing; Lo ! your Captain leads the way. 807. L. M. Judsow. The Holy Spirit invoiced. 1 COME, Holy Spirit, Dove divine, On these baptismal waters shine, And teach our hearts, in highest strain, To praise the Lamb, for sinners slain. 2 We love thy name, we love thy laws, And joyfully embrace thy cause ; We love thy cross, the shame, the pain, () Lamb of God, for sinners slain. 422 BAPTISM. 3 We sink beneath thy mystic flood ; O, bathe us in thy cleansing blood ; We die to sin, and seek a grave, With thee, beneath the yielding wave. 4 And as we rise, with thee to live, O, let the Holy Spirit give The sealing unction from above, The breath of life, the fire of love. 80S. C. ML S. F. Smith. The emblematic Dove. 1 MEEKLY in Jordan's holy stream The great Redeemer bowed ; Bright was the glory's sacred beam That hushed the wondering crowd. 2 Thus God descended to approve The deed that Christ had done ; Thus came the emblematic Dove, And hovered o'er the Son. 3 So, blessed Spirit, come to-day To our baptismal scene : Let thoughts of earth be far away, And every mind serene. 4 This day we give to holy joy; This day to heaven belongs : Raised to new life, we will employ In melody our tongues. 809. S. M. Eng. Bap. Col. Obeying Christ. 1 HERE, Saviour, we would come, In thine appointed way ; Obedient to thy high commands, Our solemn vows we pay. 2 O, bless this sacred rite, To bring us near to thee ; And may we find that as our day Our strength shall also be. 423 BAPTISM. 810. C. M. S. F. Smith. Baptism of Christ. 1 HOW calmly wakes the hallowed morn ! How tranquil earth's repose ! — Meet emblem of the Sabbath morn, When, early, Jesus rose. 2 How fair, along the rippling wave, The radiant light is cast ! — A symbol of the mystic grave Through which the Saviour passed. 3 Around this scene of sacred love The peace of heaven is shed : So came the Spirit, like a dove, To rest on Jesus' head. 4 Lord, meet us in this path of thine ; We come thy rite to seal ; Move o'er the waters, Dove divine, And all thy grace reveal. 811. C. M. Eng. Bap. Col. Baptism an Act of Worship 1 'TIS God the Father we adore In this baptismal sign ; 'Tis he whose voice on Jordan's shore Proclaimed the Son divine. 2 The Father owned him ; let our breath, In answering praise, ascend, As in the image of his death We own our heavenly Friend. 3 We seek the consecrated grave Along the path he trod : Receive us in the hallowed wave, Thou holy Son of God. 4 Let earth and heaven our zeal record. And future witness bear, That we to Zion's mighty Lord Our full allegiance swear. BAPTISM. 5 O that our conscious souls may own, With joy's serene survey, Inscribed upon his judgment tlirone, The transcript of this day. §12. C. M. J. Rylasd. Hinder me not. 1 IN all my Lord's appointed ways My journey I'll pursue ; " Hinder me not," ye much-loved saints, For I must go with you. 2 Through floods and flames, if Jesus lead, I'll follow where he goes ; "Hinder me not," shall be my cry, Though earth and hell oppose. 3 Through duties, and through trials too, I'll go at his command ; "Hinder me not;" for I am bound To my Immanuel's land. 4 And, when my Saviour calls me home, Still this my cry shall be, — " Hinder me not ; " come, welcome, death ; I'll gladly go with thee. 813. L. M. Beddome. Cordial Obedience. 1 BLEST Saviour, we thy will obey : Not of constraint, but with delight, Thy servants hither come to-day, To honor thine appointed rite. 2 Descend, descend, celestial Dove, On these dear followers of the Lord ; Exalted Head of all the church, Thy promised aid to them afford. 3 Let faith, assisted now by signs, The wonders of thy love explore ; And, washed in thy redeeming blood, Let them depart, and sin no more. 18* 425 BAPTISM. 814. H. M. Fellows. The Holy Spirit sought. 1 DESCEND, celestial Dove, And make thy presence known ; Reveal our Saviour's love, And seal us for thine own : Unblest by thee, I Nor can we e'er Our works are vain ; | Acceptance gain. 2 When our incarnate God, The sovereign Prince of light, In Jordan's swelling flood Received the holy rite, In open view I And, dove-like, flew Thy form came down, | The King to crown. 3 Continue still to shine, And fill us with thy fire : This ordinance is thine ; Do thou our souls inspire : Thou wilt attend I " Till time shall end," On all thy sons : | Thy promise runs. 815. 8s, 7s & 4. S. S. Cutting. Christian Profession. 1 GRACIOUS Saviour, we adore thee ; Purchased by thy precious blood, We present ourselves before thee, Now to walk the narrow road : Saviour, guide us — Guide us to our heavenly home. 2 Thou didst mark our path of duty ; Thou wast laid beneath the wave ; Thou didst rise in glorious beauty From the semblance of the grave ; May we follow In the same delightful way. 816. L. M. Beddome. Spiritual Blessing desired. 1 ETERNAL Spirit, heavenly Dove, On these baptismal waters move, That we, through energy divine, May have the substance with the sign. BAPTISM. 2 All ye that love Immanuel's name, And long to feel th' increasing flame, 'Tis you, ye children of the light, The Spirit and the bride invite. 817. 8s, 7s & 4. J. E. Giles. Buiied with Christ by Baptism. 1 THOU hast said, exalted Jesus, " Take thy cross and follow me ;" Shall the word with terror seize us? Shall we from the burden flee ? Lord, I'll take it, And, rejoicing, follow thee. 2 While this liquid tomb surveying, Emblem of my Saviour's grave, Shall I shun its brink, betraying Feelings worthy of a slave? No ! I'll enter : Jesus entered Jordan's wave. Saviour, of thy love for me ; But more blest the love that binds me In its deathless bonds to thee : O, what pleasure, Buried with my Lord to be ! Should it rend some fond connection, Should I suffer shame or loss, Yet the fragrant, blest reflection, I have been where Jesus was, Will revive me When I faint beneath the cross. Fellowship with him possessing, Let me die to earth and sin ; Let me rise t' enjoy the blessing Which the faithful soul shall win : May I ever Follow where my Lord has been. 427 BAPTISM. SIS. S. M. S. F. Smith. The Baptism of Christ. 1 DOWN to the sacred wave The Lord of life was led ; And he who came our souls to save In Jordan bowed his head. 2 He taught the solemn way ; He fixed the holy rite ; He bade his ransomed ones obey, And keep the path of light. 3 Blest Saviour, we will tread In thy appointed way ; Let glory o'er these scenes be shed, And smile on us to-day. 819. 8S & 7S. 1 ELLOWS. Following Christ. 1 JESUS, mignty King in Zion, Thou alone our Guide shalt be : Thy commission we rely on ; We would follow none but thee. 2 As an emblem of thy passion, And thy victory o'er the grave, We, who know thy great salvation, Are baptized beneath the wave. 3 Fearless of the world's despising, We the ancient path pursue, Buried with our Lord, and rising To a life divinely new. 820. L. M. s. P. h.ll. Invocation. 1 COME, saints, adore your Saviour, God, Who led your willing footsteps here; Walk in the blessed paths he trod, Nor duty dread, nor danger fear. 2 Come, sacred Dove, in peace descend, As once thou didst on Jordan's wave ; Now with this scene thine influence blend, And hover o'er this solemn grave. BAPTISM. §21. S. M. L. H. SlGOURNEY. Delight in Obedience. 1 SAVIOUR, thy law we love, Thy pure example bless, And, with a firm, unwavering zeal, Would in thy footsteps press. 2 Not to the fiery pains By which the martyrs bled ; Not to the scourge, the thorn, the cross, Our favored feet are led ; — 3 But, at this peaceful tide, Assembled in thy fear, The homage of obedient hearts We humbly offer here. 822. C. M. DODDKIDGE. Christians buried and risen with Christ. 1 BAPTISED into our Saviour's death, Our souls to sin must die ; With Christ our Lord we live anew, With Christ ascend on high. 2 There, by his Father's side he sits, Enthroned divinely fair, Yet owns himself our Brother still, And our Forerunner there. 3 Rise from these earthly trifles, rise On wings of faith and love ; Above our choicest treasure lies, — And be our hearts above. 4 But earth and sin will draw us down, When we attempt to fly ; Lord, send thy strong, attractive power To fix our souls on high. 823. C. M. Eng. Bap. Col. Separation from the World. 1 O LORD, we in thy footsteps tread, With joy thy cause maintain ; Like Jesus numbered with the dead, Like him we rise and reign. 429 BAPTISM. 2 Down to the hallowed grave we go, Obedient to thy word; 'Tis thus the world around shall know We're buried with the Lord. 3 'Tis thus we bid its pomps adieu, And boldly venture in: O, may we rise to live anew, And only die to sin. 824, C. M. JAS. NeWTOK After Baptism. 1 LET plenteous grace descend on those, Who, hoping in thy word, This day have solemnly declared That Jesus is their Lord. 2 With cheerful feet may they advance, And run the Christian race, And, through the troubles of the way Find all-sufficient grace. 3 Lord, plant us all into thy death, That we thy life may prove — Partakers of thy cross beneath, And of thy crown above. 825, L. M. Doddridge. Vows recognized. 1 'TIS done ; the great transaction 's done , I am my Lord's, and he is mine: He drew me, and I followed on, Rejoiced to own the call divine. 2 Now rest, my long-divided heart ; Fixed on this blissful centre, rest : Here have I found a nobler part ; Here heavenly pleasures hll my breast 3 Hiffh Heaven, that hears the solemn vow, That vow renewed shall daily hear, Till in life's latest hour 1 bow, And bless in death a bond so dear. 430 CHURCH FELLOWSHIP. 826. L. M. Kelly Receiving Members. 1 COME hi, thou blessed of the Lord ; O, come in Jesus' precious name ; We welcome tliee with one accord, And trust the Saviour does the same. 2 Thy name, 'tis hoped, already stands Within the book of life above ; And now to thine we join our hands, In token of fraternal love. 3 Those joys which earth cannot afford We'll seek in fellowship to prove, Joined in one spirit to our Lord, Together bound by mutual love. 4 And while we pass this vale of tears, We'll make our joys and sorrows known ; We'll share each other's hopes and fears, And count a brother's case our own. 5 Once more our welcome we repeat ; Receive assurance of our love ; O, may we all together meet Around the tin-one of God above. S27. C. M. MONTGOMERY. A Welcome to Fellowship. 1 COME in, thou blessed of the Lord : Stranger nor foe art thou : We welcome thee with warm accord, Our friend, our brother now. 2 The hand of fellowship, the heart Of love, we offer thee : Leaving die world, thou dost but part From lies and vanity. 3 The cup of blessing which we bless, The heavenly bread we break, — Our Saviour's blood and righteousness, — Freely with us partake. 431 CHURCH FELLOWSHIP. 4 111 weal or woe, in joy or care, Thy portion shall be ours ; Christians their mutual burdens bear ; They lend their mutual powers. 5 Come with us ; we will do thee good, As Cod to us hath done ; Stand but in him, as those have stood, Whose faith the victory won. 6 And when, by turns, we pass away, As star by star grows dim, May each, translated into day, lie lost, and found in him. 82S, L. M. Newtoh. On receiving new Members. 1 KINDRED in Christ, for his dear sake, A hearty welcome here receive ; May we together now partake The joys which only he can give. 2 May He, by whose kind care we meet, Send his good Spirit from above, Make our communications sweet, And cause our hearts to burn with love. 3 Forgotten be each worldly theme, When Christians see each other thus; We only wish to speak of him Who lived, and died, and reigns, for us. 4 We'll talk of all he did, and said, And suffered, for us here below, The path he marked for us to tread, And what he's doing for us now. 5 Thus, as the moments pass away, We'll love, and wonder, and adore, And long to see the glorious day, When we shall meet to part no more. 432 CHURCH FELLOWSHIP. 829. L. M. Beddomi Admission of Members. 1 BELIEVING souls, of Christ beloved, Who have yourselves to him resigned, Your faith and practice, both approved, A hearty welcome here shall find. 2 Now saved from sin and Satan's wiles, Though by a scorning world abhorred, Now share with us the Saviour's smiles ; Come in, ye ransomed of the Lord. 3 hi fellowship we join our hands, And you an invitation give ; Unite with us in sacred bands ; The pledges of our love receive. 4 Do Thou, who art the church's Head, This union with thy blessing crown ; And still, O Lord, revive the dead, Till thousands more thy name shall own* 5uO» C# M. Beddome. The Pledge of Fidelity. 1 YE men and angels, witness now, — Before the Lord we speak ; To him we make our solemn vow, — A vow we dare not break, — 2 That, long as life itself shall last, Ourselves to Christ we yield ; Nor from his cause will we depart, Or ever quit the field. 3 We trust not in our native strength, But on his grace rely ; May he, with our returning wants, All needful aid supply. 4 O, guide our doubtful feet aright, And keep us in thy ways ; And, while we turn our vows to prayers, Turn thou our prayers to praise. 19 THE LORD'S SUPPER THE LORD'S SUPPER. 831. L. M. Watts. The Lord's Supper instituted. 1 'TWAS on that dark, that doleful night, When powers of earth and hell arose Against the Son of God's delight, And friends betrayed him to his foes, — 2 Before the mournful scene began, He took the bread, and blest, and brake ; What love through all his actions ran ! What wondrous words of grace he spake ! ■ 3 " This is my body, broke for sin; Receive and eat the living food;" Then took the cup, and blessed the wine ; " 'Tis the new covenant in my blood." 4 "Do this," he cried, "till time shall end, In memory of your dying Friend ; Meet at my table, and record The love of your departed Lord." 5 Jesus, thy feast we celebrate ; We show thy death, we sing thy name, Till thou return, and we shall eat The marriage supper of the Lamb. 833. S. M. Watts. Communion with Christ. 1 JESUS invites his saints To meet around his board ; Here pardoned rebels sit, and hold Communion with their Lord. 2 This holy bread and wine Maintain our fainting breath, By union with our living Lord, And interest in his death. 434 THE LORD'S SUPPER. 3 Let all our powers be joined His glorious name to raise ; Let holy love fill every mind, And every voice be praise. 833. L. M. Watt*. Christ's Compassion celebrated. 1 OUR spirits join to praise the Lamb ; 0 that our feeble lips could move In strains immortal as his name, And melting as his dying love ! 2 Was ever equal pity found ? The Prince of heaven resigns his breath, And pours his life out on the ground, To ransom guilty worms from death. 3 In vain our mortal voices strive To speak compassion so divine ; Had we a thousand lives to give, A thousand lives should all be thine. 834. L. M. Watts. Consecration in View of the Cross. 1 WHEN I survey the wondrous cross, On which the Prince of glory died, My richest gain I count but loss, And pour contempt on all my pride. 2 Forbid it, Lord, that I should boast, Save in the death of Christ, my God ; All the vain things that charm me most, 1 sacrifice them to his blood. 3 See, from his head, his hands, his feet, Sorrow and love flow mingled down : Did e'er such love and sorrow meet, Or thorns compose so rich a crown ? 4 Were all the realm of nature mine, That were a present far too small ; Love so amazing, so divine, Demands my soul, my life, my all. 435 THE LORD'S SUPPER. 835. C. M. Watts. The Gospel Feast. 1 HOW sweet and awful is the place, With Christ within the doors, While everlasting Love displays The choicest of her stores ! 2 While all our hearts, and every song, Join to admire the feast, Each of us cries, with thankful tongue, " Lord, why was I a guest ? 3 " Why was I made to hear thy voice, And enter while there's room, When thousands make a wretched choice, And rather starve than come ? " 4 'Twas the same love that spread the feast That sweetly forced us in ; Else we had still refused to taste, And perished in our sin. 5 Pity the nations, O our God ; Constrain the earth to come ; Send thy victorious word abroad, And bring the strangers home. 6 We long to see thy churches full, That all the chosen race May, with one voice, ami heart, and soul, Sing thy redeeming grace. 836. L. M. Watts. Sufferings and Exaltation of Christ. 1 NOW let our mournful songs record The dying sorrows of our Lord, When he complained in tears and blood, Like one forsaken of his God. 2 But God, his Father, hoard his cry: Raised from the dead, lie reigns on high; The nations learn his righteousness, And humble shiners taste his grace. 436 THE LORD'S SUITER. 8257. C. M. J. Stennett. Humble Communion. 1 LORD, at thy table we behold The wonders of thy grace, But most of all admire that we Should find a welcome place ; — 2 We, who are all defiled with sin, And rebels to our God ; We, who have crucified thy Son, And trampled on his blood. 3 What strange, surprising grace is this, That we, so lost, have room! Jesus our weaiy souls invites, And freely bids us come. 4 Ye saints below, and hosts of heaven, Join all your sacred powers : No theme is like redeeming love ; No Saviour is like ours. 838. C. M. Wat»9. Tlie new Covenant sealed. 1 " THE promise of my Father's love Shall stand forever good," He said, and gave his soul to death, And sealed the grace with blood. H To this dear covenant of thy word I set my worthless name ; I seal the promise to my Lord, And make my humble claim. 3 I call that legacy my own, Which Jesus did bequeath ; 'Twas purchased with a dying groan, And ratified in death. 4 The light and strength, the pardoning grace, And glory, shall be mine : My life and soul, my heart and flesh, And all my powers, are thine. 437 THE LORD'S SUPPER. 839. C. M. S. Stennett. The Body and Blood of Christ. 1 HERE at thy table, Lord, we meet, To feed on food divine : Thy body is the bread we eat, Thy precious blood the wine. 2 Here peace and pardon sweetly flow : O, what delightful food ! We eat the bread, and drink the wine, But think on nobler good. 3 Deep was the suffering he endured Upon th' accursed tree ; " For me," each welcome guest may say, " 'Twas all endured for me." 4 Sure there was never love so free — Dear Saviour, so divine : Well thou mayst claim that heart of me, Which owes so much to thine. 840. C. M. Watts. Christ's Compassion. 1 HOW condescending and how kind Was God's eternal Son ! Our misery reached his heavenly mind, And pity brought him down. 2 This was compassion like a God, That, when the Saviour knew The price of pardon was his blood, His pity ne'er withdrew. 3 Here let our hearts begin to melt, While we his death record, And, with our joy for pardoned guilt, Mourn that we pierced the Lord. 841. C. M. Pratt's Col, Mourning and Rejoicing. 1 PREP AUK us, Lord, to view thy cross, Who all our griefs hast borne ; To look on thee, whom we have pierced, — To look on thee, and mourn. 438 THE LORD'S SUPPER. 2 While thus we mourn, we would rejoice ; And, R3 thy cross we see, Let each exclaim, in faith and hope, " The Saviour died for me ! " 8463. C. M. B. W. Noel Remembering Christ, 1 IF human kindness meets return, And owns the grateful tie ; — If tender thoughts within us burn To feel a friend is nigh ; — 2 O, shall not warmer accents tell The gratitude we owe To Him who died our fears to quell, And save from endless woe ? 3 While yet his anguished soul surveyed Those pangs he would not flee, What love his latest words displayed ! — " Meet and remember me." 4 Remember thee ! thy death, thy shame, The griefs which thou didst bear ! O memory, leave no other name But his recorded there. 843. lis. E. Y. Reese Remembering Christ. 1 " DO this," and remember the blood that was shed., Ere Calvary's Victim to slaughter was led, When, sad and forsaken, the garden alone Gave ear to his sorrow, and echoed his moan. 2 Remember the conflict with insult and scorn, The robe of derision, the chaplet of thorn, The sin-cleansing fountain that streamed from his side, When, " Father, forgive them," he uttered, and died. 3 Remember that Victor o'er death and the grave : He liveth forever, his people to save : (), take with thanksgiving this pledge of his love,— The foretaste of rapture eternal above. 439 THE LORD'S SUrFEIt. 844. L. M. Krishna Pal. Remembering Christ. 1 O THOU, my soul, forget no more The Friend who all thy sorrows bore ; Let every idol be forgot ; But, O my soul, forget him not 2 Renounce thy works and ways, with grief, And fly to this divine relief; Nor Him forget, who left his throne, And for thy life gave up his own, 3 Eternal truth and mercy shine In him, and he himself is thine : And canst thou, then, with sin beset, Such charms, such matchless charms, forgot ? 4 O, no ; till life itself depart, His name shall cheer and warm my heart ; And, lisping this, from earth I'll rise, And join the chorus of the skies. 845. L. M. Watts. The Memorials of Grace. 1 JESUS is gone above the skies, Where our weak senses reach him not ; And carnal objects court our eyes, To thrust our Saviour from our thought. 2 He knows what wandering hearts we have, Apt to forget his lovely face; And, to refresh our minds, he gave These kind memorials of his grace. 3 Let sinful joys be all forgot, And earth grow less in our esteem, Christ and his love fill every thought, And faith and hope be fixed on him. 4 While he is absent from our sight, 'Tis to prepare our souls a place, That we may dwell in heavenly light, And live forever near his face. 440 THE LORD'S SUPPER. 846. C. M. Wardlaw. Remembering Chi-ist. 1 REMEMBER thee, redeeming Loi I ! While Memory holds her place, Can we forget the Prince of life, Who saves us by his grace ? 2 The Lord of life, with glory crowned, On heaven's exalted throne, Remembers those for whom, on earth, He heaved his dying groan. 3 His glory now no tongue of man Or seraph bright can tell : Yet 'tis the chief of all his joys That souls are saved from hell. 4 For this he came and dwelt on earth ; For this his life was given ; For this he fought and vanquished death ; For this he pleads hi heaven. 5 Join, all ye saints beneath the sky, Your grateful praise to give ; Sing loud hosannas to the Lord, Who died that you might live. 84T. 7S. CoNPER The Body and Blood of Christ. 1 BREAD of heaven, on thee we feed, For thy flesh is meat indeed ; Ever let our souls be fed With this true and living bread. 2 Vine of heaven, thy blood supplies This blest cup of sacrifice ; Lord, thy wounds our healing give ; To thy cross we look and live. 3 Day by day with strength supplied, Through the life of him who died, Lord of life, O, let us be Rooted, grafted, built on thee. 19* 441 THE LORD'S SUPPER. 848. C. M. E. Taylor. Christian Fellowship. 1 O, HERE, if ever, God of love, Let strife and hatred cease, And every heart harmonious move, And every thought be peace. 2 Not here, where, met to think on Him Whose latest thoughts were ours, Shall mortal passions come to dim The prayer devotion pours. 3 No, gracious Master, not in vain Thy life of love hath been ; The peace thou gav'st may yet remain, Though thou no more art seen. 4 "Thy kingdom come:" we watch, we wait To hear thy cheering call, When heaven shall ope its glorious gate, And God be all in all. 849. L. M. Watts. Enjoyment in the Service. 1 FAR from my thoughts, vain world, be gone ; Let my religious hours alone ; Fain would my eyes my Saviour see ; I wait a visit, Lord, from thee. 2 O, warm my heart with holy fire, And kindle there a pure desire : Come, sacred Spirit, from above, And fill my soul with heavenly love. 3 Blest Saviour, what delicious fare ! How sweet thy entertainments are! Ne'er did the angels taste above Redeeming grace and dying love. 4 Hail, great Immanuel, all divine! In thee thy Father's glories shine ; Thy glorious name shall be adored, And every tongue confess thee Lord. 442 THE LORD'S SUITER. 850. C. M. ano*. Coming to the Table of the Lord. 1 LET vain pursuits and vain desires Be banished from the heart, The Saviour's love fill every breast, And light and life impart. 2 He knew how frail our nature is, Our souls how apt to stray ; How much we need his gracious help To keep us in the way ! 3 These faithful pledges of his love His mercy did ordain, To bring refreshment to our souls, And faith and hope sustain. 4 Since such his condescending grace Let us, with hearts sincere, Obedient to his holy will, His table now draw near. 5 And while we join to celebrate The Bufferings of our Lord, May we receive new grace and power, T' obey his holy word. 851. C. M. Scotch Col. Praise to Christ. 1 TO Him who loved the soids of men, And washed us in his blood, To royal honors raised our head, And made us priests to God, — 2 To him let every tongue be praise, And every heart be love, All grateful honors paid on earth, And nobler songs above. 443 MISSIONS. MISSIONS. 853. L. M. Watts. The great Commission. 1 " GO, preach my gospel," saith the Lord : " Bid the whole earth my grace receive : He shall be saved that trusts my word, And he condemned who'll not believe. 2 " I'll make your great commission known ; And ye shall prove my gospel true, By all the works that I have done, By all the wonders ye shall do. 3 " Teach all the nations my commands ; I'm with you till the world shall end ; All power is trusted in my hands ; 1 can destroy, and I defend." 4 He spake, and light shone round his head ; On a bright cloud to heaven he rode : They to the farthest nations spread The grace of their ascended God. 853. L. M. Watts. Universal Reign of Christ. 1 GREAT God, whose universal sway The known and unknown worlds obey, Now give the kingdom to thy Son ; Extend his power, exalt his throne. 2 As rain on meadows newly mown, So shall he send his influence down ; His grace on fainting souls distils, Like heavenly dew on thirsty hills. 3 The heathen lands, that lie beneath The shades of overspreading death, Revive at his first dawning light, And deserts blossom at the sight. 4 The saints shall flourish in his days, Dressed in the robes of joy and praise Peace, like a river, from his throne, Shall flow to nations yet unknown. 444 MISSIONS. 854. L. M. Watts. Christ's Kingdom among the Gentiles. 1 JESUS shall reign where'er the sun Does his successive journeys run ; His kingdom stretch from shore to shore Till moons shall wax and wane no more. 2 For him shall endless prayer be made, And endless praises crown his head; His name, like sweet perfume, shall rise With every morning sacrifice. 3 People and realms of every tongue Dwell on his love with sweetest song ; And infant voices shall proclaim Their early blessings on his name. 4 Blessings abound where'er he reigns ; The joyful prisoner bursts his chains ; The weary find eternal rest, And all the sons of want are blest. 5 Let every creature rise and bring Peculiar honors to our King; Angels descend with songs again, And earth repeat the loud Amen. So 5, L. M. Voke. Missions to the Heathen. 1 BEHOLD, the heathen waits to know The joy the gospel will bestow; The exiled captive to receive The freedom Jesus has to give. 2 Come, let us, with a grateful heart, In this blest labor share a part ; Our prayers and offerings gladly bring To aid the triumphs of our King. 3 Our hearts exult in songs of praise, That we have seen these latter days, When our Redeemer shall be known Where Satan long hath held his throne. 4 Where'er his hand hath spread the skies, Sweet incense to his name shall rise, And slave and freeman, Greek and Jew, By sovereign grace be formed anew. 445 MISSIONS. 85>6. S. M. Eng. Epis. Col. Prayer for the Spread of the Gospel. 1 O GOD, to earth incline, With mercies from above, And let thy presence round us shine, With beams of heavenly love. 2 Through all the earth below Thy ways of grace proclaim, Till distant nations hear and know The Saviour's blessed name. 3 Now let the world agree One general voice to raise, Till all mankind present to thee Their songs of grateful praise. 4 O, let the nations round Their cheerful powers employ, And earth's far-distant coasts resound With shouts of sacred joy. 5 Then earth, thy grace confessed, Shall pour its fruits abroad ; By thee thy numerous church be blest, O Lord, our gracious God. 6 Thy Messing shall extend, Thy saving grace appear, And all, to earth's remotest end, The Lord our Saviour fear. 857. L. M. ano* Divine Power supplicated. 1 AWAKE, all-conquering Arm, awake, And Satan's mighty empire shake; Assert the honors of thy throne, And make this ruined world thy own. 2 Thine all-successful power display; Convert a nation in a day; Until the universe shall be But one great temple, Lord, for thee. 446 MISSIONS. 858. C. M. Lit* Prayer for the Church. 1 BE merciful to us, O God ; Upon thy people shine ; And spread thy saving truth abroad, Till all that live be thine. 2 Give light and comfort to thine own ; And let that light extend Till thy prevailing name be known To earth's remotest end. 3 Let all the people praise thee, Lord ; Let all their homage bring ; From sea to sea be thou adored, Redeemer, Judge, and King. 8»3tf. S. M. Village Hymns Prayer for the World. 1 O GOD of sovereign grace, We bow before thy throne, And plead, for all the human race, The merits of thy Son. 2 Spread through the earth, O Lord, The knowledge of thy ways, And let all lands with joy record The great Redeemer's praise. 800. L. M. Slik*. Prayer for the Display of Power. 1 ARISE in all thy splendor, Lord ; Let power attend thy gracious word ; Unveil the beauties of thy face, And show the glories of thy grace. 2 Diffuse thy light and truth abroad, And be thou known th' almighty God ; Make bare thine arm, thy power display, While truth and grace thy sceptre sway. 3 Send forth thy messengers of peace ; Make Satan's reign and empire cease ; Let thy salvation, Lord, be known, That all the world thy power may own. 447 861 MISSIONS. L. M. Burder's Col. Divine Power supplicated. 1 ARM of the Lord, awake, awake ; Put on thy strength, the nations shake ; Now let the world, adoring, see Triumphs of mercy wrought by thee. 2 Say to the heathen, from thy throne, " I am Jehovah, Cod alone :" Thy voice their idols shall confound, And cast their altars to the ground 3 Let Zion's time of favor come; O, bring the tribes of Israel home : Soon may our wondering eyes behold Gentiles and Jews in Jesus' fold. 4 Almighty God, thy grace proclaim Through every clime, of every name; Let adverse powers before thee fall, And crown the Saviour Lord of all. 863, C. M. W. Ward. Prayer for the Success of the Gospel. 1 GREAT God, the nations of the earth Are by creation thine ; And in thy works, by all beheld, Thy radiant glories shine. 2 But, Lord, thy greater love has sent Thy gospel to mankind, Unveiling what rich v'ores of grace Are treasured in thy mind. 3 O, when shall these glad tidings spread The spacious earth around, Till every tribe and every soul Shall hear the joyful sound? 4 Smile, Lord, on each divine attempt To spread the gospel's rays, And build on sin's demolished throne The temples of thy praise. 448 MISSIONS. SG3. II. M. Village Hymns. Prayer for the Heathen. 1 SOVEREIGN of worlds above, Aud Lord of all below, Thy faithfulness and love, Thy power and mercy, show: Fulfil thy word; I Let heathen live, Thy Spirit give ; | And praise the Lord. 2 Few be the years that roll Ere all shall worship thee; The travail of his soul Soon let the Saviour see : 0 God of grace, I Fill earth with joy, Thy power employ ; | And heaven with praise S64L C. M. Gibbons. Prayer for the Success of Missions. 1 LORD, send thy word, and let it fly, Armed with thy Spirit's power : Ten thousands shall confess its sway, And bless the saving hour. 2 Beneath the influence of thy grace The barren wastes shall rise, With sudden greens and fruits arrayed, A blooming paradise. 3 True holiness shall strike its root In each regenerate heart ; Shall in a growth divine arise, And heavenly fruits impart. 4 Peace, with her olives crowned, shall stretch Her wings from shore to shore ; No trump shall rouse the rage of war, Nor murderous cannon roar. 5 Lord, for those days we wait ; those days Are in thy word foretold ; FJv swifter, sun and stars, and bring This promised age of gold. 6 " Amen," with joy divine, let earth's Unnumbered myriads cry; "Amen," with joy divine, let heaven's Unnumbered choirs reply. 19* 4-!9 MISSIONS. 865. L. M. Traits Col. Prayer for the Heathen. 1 SOVEREIGN of worlds, display thy power Be this thy Zion's favored hour: O, bid the morning star arise ; O, point the heathen to the skies. 2 Set up thy throne where Satan reigns, In western wilds and eastern plains ; Far let the gospel's sound be known; Make thou the universe thine own. 3 Speak, and the world shall hear thy voice ; Speak, and the desert shall rejoice*. Dispel the gloom of heathen night ; Bid every nation hail the light. 866. C. M. S. F. Smith. Heralds of Mercy. 1 MOST gracious to fulfil thy word, Almighty to defend, — To reap thy ripened harvest, Lord, Thy chosen servants send. 2 Send to the east the valiant band ; Send to each distant pole ; Send to the west ; o'er every land Salvation's current roll. 3 Heralds of peace, we come ! we corne ! On love's swift wings we fly ; Ye dead in sin, O, live ; ye dumb, In hallelujahs cry. 4 O Zion, spread more wide thy tent ; Stretch forth thy straining cords ; The promise dawns ; the clouds are rent ; Earth, thou shalt be the Lord's. 5 Haste, haste, ye years of toil and woe ; Heaven, earth, break forth and sing, " The kingdoms of the world are now Thy conquest, peerless King." 6 Amen, amen ; let echoing praise Swell like the sounding sea; To God, to God, those rapturous lays, That tide of praise, shall be. 450 MISSIONS. 867. H. M. Border. Prayer for the Heathen. 1 RISE, Sun of glory, rise, And chase the shades of night, Which now obscure the skies, And hide thy sacred light : O, chase those dismal shades away, And bring the bright, millennial day! 2 Now send thy Spirit down On all the nations, Lord, With great success to crown The preaching of thy word; That heathen lauds may own thy sway, And cast their idol gods away. 3 Then shall thy kingdom come Among our fallen race, And all the earth become The temple of thy grace ; Whence pure devotion shall ascend, And songs of praise, till time shall end. 868. 8s, 7s & 4. J. Ryland. Victories of Christ. 1 GIRD thy sword on, mighty Saviour ; Make the word of truth thy car ; Prosper in thy course, triumphant ; All success attend thy war: Gracious Victor, Bring thy trophies from afar. 2 Majesty combines with meekness, Righteousness and peace unite, To insure thy blessed conquests; Take possession of thy right : Ride triumphant, Dressed in robes of purest light 3 Blest are they that touch thy sceptre ; Blest are all that own thy reign ; Freed from sin, that worst of tyrants, Rescued from its galling chain : Saints and angels, All who know thee, bless thy reign. 451 MISSIONS. 869. L. M. Bacon. Diffusion of Gosj-l Light. 1 THOUGH now the nations sit beneath The darkness of o'erspreading death, God will arise with light divine, On Zion's holy towers to shine. 2 That light shall beam o'er distant lands, And heathen tribes, in joyful bands, Come with exulting haste to prove The power and greatness of his love. 3 Lord, spread the triumphs of thy grace ; Let truth, and righteousness, and peace, In mild and lovely forms, display The glories of the latter day. 870. C. M. Burdeh's Col Prayer for Christ's Victory. 1 JESUS, immortal King, arise ; Assert thy rightful sway ; Till earth, subdued, its tribute brings, And distant lands obey. 2 Ride forth, victorious Conqueror, ride, Till all thy foes submit, And all the powers of hell resign Their trophies at thy feet. 3 Send forth thy word, and let it fly This spacious earth around, Till every soul beneath the sun Shall hear the joyful sound. 4 O, may the great Redeemer's name Through every clime be known, And heathen gods, forsaken, fall, And Jesus reign alone. £ From sea to sea, from shore to shore, May Jesus be adored, And Earth, with all her millions, shout Hosannas to the Lord. 452 Missioaa. 872. 8s & 7s. Urwick's Coi Desiring Christ's Triumph. 1 O TIIOU Sun of glorious splendor, Shine with healing in thy wing ; Chase away these shades of darkness; Holy light and comfort bring. 2 Let the heralds of salvation Round the world with joy proclaim, "Death and hell are spoiled and vanquished Tlirough the great Immanuel's name." 3 Take thy power, almighty Saviour; Claim the nations for thine own ; Reign, thou Lord of life and glory, Till each heart becomes thy tlirone. 4 Then the earth, o'erspread with glory, Decked with heavenly splendor bright, Shall be made Jehovah's dwelling — As at first, the Lord's delight. 879. H. M. E. Scott. Prayer for Christ's Victory. 1 ALL hail, incarnate God ! The wondrous things foretold Of thee, in sacred writ, With joy our eyes behold: Still doth thine arm I And monuments New trophies wear, | Of glory rear. 2 O, haste, victorious Prince, That glorious, happy day, When souls, like drops of dew Shall own thy gentle sway : O, may it bless I And bear our shouts Our longing eyes, j Beyond the skies. 3 All hail, triumphant Lord ! Eternal be thy reign: Behold, the nations wait To wear thy gentle chain : When earth and time I Thy throne shall stand Are known no more, | Forever sure. 453 MISSIONS. 873. 7S. CONDKR. 'Die Latter Day. 1 HASTEN, Lord, thy promised hour; Come in glory and in power : Still thy foes are unsubdued; Nature sighs to be renewed. 2 Time has nearly reached its sum ; All things, with thy bride, say, " Come, Jesus, whom all worlds adore, Come, and reign forevermore." 874. 8s, 7s & 4. Winchell's Sel. Influences of the Spirit. 1 WHO but thou, almighty Spirit, Can the heathen world reclaim? Men may preach, but, till thou favor, Heathens still will be the same: Mighty Spirit, Witness to the Saviour's name. 2 Thou hast promised, by the prophets, Glorious light in latter days: Come, and bless bewildered nations ; Change our prayers and tears to praise . Promised Spirit, Round the world diffuse thy rays. 3 All our hopes, and prayers, arid labors, Must be vain without thy aid ; But thou wilt not disappoint us ; All is true that thou hast said : Gracious Spirit, O'er the world thy influence shed. 875. C. M. Montgomery. Prayer for the Spirit. 1 SPIRIT of power and might, behold A world by sin destroyed: Creator Spirit, as of old, Move on the formless void. 454 MISSIONS. 2 Give thou the Word : tli.it healing sound Shall quell the deadly strife, And earth again, like Kden crowned, Bring forth the tree of life. 3 If sang the morning stars for joy When nature rose to view, What strains will angel harps employ When thou shalt all renew ! £ And if the sons of God rejoice To hear a Saviour's name, How will the ransomed raise their voice, To whom that Saviour came ! 5 Lo! every kindred, tongue, and tribe, Assembling round the throne, The new creation shall ascribe To sovereign love alone. §70. 6s & 4s. Pratt's Col. Prayer to the Trinity. 1 THOU, whose almighty word Chaos and darkness heard, And took their flight, Hear us, we humbly pray, And where the gospel day Shed- not its glorious ray, " Let there be light." 2 Thou, who didst come to bring, On thy redeeming wing, Healing and sight, Health to the sick in mind, Sight to the inly blind, O, now to all mankind " Let there be light." 3 Spirit of truth and love, Life-giving, Holy Dove, Speed forth thy flight; Move on the waters' face, Bearing the lamp of grace; And in earth's darkest place " Let mere be light." 455 MISSIONS. 877. 8S, 7S & 4. T. COTTER1LL. Prayer for the Heathen. 1 O'ER the realms of pagan darkness Let the eye of pity gaze ; See the kindreds of the people Lost in sin's bewildering maze; Darkness brooding O'er the face of all the earth. 2 Light of them that sit in darkness, Rise and shine ; thy blessings bring: Light to lighten all the Gentiles, Rise with healing in thy wing: To thy brightness Let all kings and nations come. 3 May the heathen, now adoring Idol gods of wood and stone, Come, and, worshipping before him, Serve the living God alone : Let thy glory Fill the earth as floods the sea. 4 Thou, to whom all power is given, Speak the word ; at thy command, Let the company of heralds Spread thy name from land to land ; Lord, be with them, Alway, to the end of time. 878. L. 31. A. Balfour. Tlie Missionary charged and encouraged. 1 GO, messenger of peace and love, To people plunged in shades of night, Like angels sent from fields above, Be thine to shed celestial light. 2 On barren rock and desert isle, Go, bid the rose of Sharon bloom ; Till arid wastes around thee smile, And bear to heaven a sweet perfume. 456 MISSIONS 3 Go to the hungry — food impart ; To paths of peace the wanderer guide ; And lead the thirsty, panting heart Where streams of living water glide. 4 Go, bid the bright and morning star From Bethlehem's plains resplendent shine, And, piercing through the gloom afar, Shed heavenly light and love divine. 5 O, feint not in the day of toil, When harvest waits the reaper's hand; Go, gather hi the glorious spoil, And joyous in his presence stand. 6 Thy love a rich reward shall mid From Him who sits enthroned on high ; For they who turn the erring mind Shall shine like stars above the sky. 879. S. M. Wardlaw's Col. Universal Extension of Christ's Kingdom. 1 O LORD our God, arise, The cause of Truth maintain, And wide o'er all the peopled world Extend her blessed reign. 2 Thou Prince of life, arise, Nor let thy glory cease ; Far spread the conquests of thy grace, And bless the earth with peace. 3 O Holy Spirit, rise, Expand thy heavenly wing, xAnd o'er a dark and ruined world Let light and order spring. 4 O, all ye nations, rise ; T) God the Saviour sing; From shore to shore, from earth to heaven, Let echoing anthems ring. 20 457 MISSIONS. 880. 7s. Marsden. The Messengers of God. 1 GO, ye messengers of God ; Like the beams of morning, fly; Take the wonder-working rod; Wave the banner-cross on high. 2 Go to many a tropic isle, In the bosom of the deep, Where the skies forever smile, And th' oppressed forever weep. 3 O'er the pagan's night of care Pour the living light of heaven; Chase away his wild despair ; Bid him hope to be forgiven. 4 Where the golden gates of day Open on the palmy east, High the bleeding cross display, Spread the gospel's richest teast. 881. 8s, 7s & 4. Kellt. Departure of Missionaries. 1 MEN of God, go take your stations ; Darkness reigns throughout the earth ; Go proclaim among the nations Joyful news of heavenly birth ; Bear the tidings Of the Saviour's matchless worth. 2 Of his gospel not ashamed, As " the power of God to save," Go where Christ was never named, Publish freedom to the slave — Blessed freedom ! Such as Zion's children have. 3 When exposed to fearful dangers, Jesus will his own defend; Borne afar 'midst foes and strangers, Jesus will appear your Friend; And his presence Shall be with you to the end. 458 MISSIONS. 883. L. M. Winchell's Sel. Missionaries encouraged. 1 YE Christian heralds — go, proclaim Salvation in lmnianuel's name ; To distant climes the tidings bear, And plant the rose of Sharon there. 2 He'll shield you with a wall of fire, With holy zeal your hearts inspire, 13id raging winds their fury cease, And calm the savage breast to peace. 3 And when our labors all are o'er, Then shall we meet to part no more — Meet, with the blood-bought throng to fall, And crown the Saviour Lord of all. 8§*J. 8S & 7S. L. K. SlGOURNEY Missionaries charged. 1 ONWARD, onward, men of heaven ; Bear the gospel banner high ; Rest not till its light is given — Star of every pagan sky : Send it where the pilgrim stranger Faints beneath the torrid ray ; Bid the hardy forest-ranger Hail it, ere he fades away. 2 Where the Arctic Ocean thunders, Where the tropics fiercely glow, Broadly spread its page of wonders, Brightly bid its radiance flow : India marks its lustre stealing ; Shivering Greenland loves its rays ; Afric, 'mid her deseits kneeling, Lilts the untaught strain of praise. 3 Rude in speech, or wild in feature, Dark in spirit, though they be, Show that light to every creature — Prince or vassal, bond or free : Lo ! they haste to every nation ; Host on host the ranks supply: Onward! Christ is your salvation, And your death is victory. 459 MISSIONS. 884:. 6s & 4s. Urwick's Col. The Gospel preached to every Creature. 1 SOUND, sound the truth abroad ; Bear ye the word of God Through the wide world ; Tell what our Lord has done ; Tell how the day is won, And from his lofty throne Satan is hurled. 2 Swiftly, on wings of love, Jesus, who reigns above, Bids us to fly ; They who his message bear Should neither doubt nor fear; He will then- Friend appear ; He will be nigh. 3 When on the mighty deep, He will their spirits keep, Stayed on his word ; When in a foreign land, No other friend at hand, Jesus will by them stand — Jesus, their Lord. 4 Ye who, forsaking all, At your loved Master's call, Comforts resign, Soon will your work be done ; Soon will the prize be won; Brighter than yonder sun Ye soon shall shine. 885. C. M. Moreli. Urissionaries commended to God. 1 FATHER of mercies, condescend To hear our fervent prayer, While these our brethren we commend To dry paternal care. 460 MISSIONS. 2 Before them set an open door; Their various efforts liless; On them tliy Holy Spirit pour, And crown theni with success. 3 Endow them with a heavenly mind; Supply their every need ; Make them in spirit meek, resigned, But bold in word and deed. 4 In every tempting, trying hour, Uphold them by thy grace, And guard them by thy mighty power Till they shall end their race. 5 Then, followed by a numerous train, Gathered from heathen lands, A crown of life may they obtain From their Redeemer's hands. 8S6. C. ML Anoh. Missionaries' Farewell. 1 KINDRED, and friends, and native land, How shall we say, " Farewell " ? How, — when our swelling sails expand, — How will our bosoms swell ! 2 Yes, nature, all thy soft delights And tender ties we know; But love more strong than death unites To Him that bids us go. 3 Thus, when, our every passion moved, The gushing tear-drop starts, The cause of Jesus, more beloved, Shall glow within our hearts. 4 The sighs we breathe for precious souls, Where he is yet unknown, Might waft us to the distant poles, Or to the burning zone. 5 With warm desire our bosoms swell, Our glowing powers expand ; "Farewell," then we can say, "farewell, 4G1 MISSIONS. 887. S. M. Vori. Missionaries encouraged. 1 YE messengers of Christ, His sovereign voice obey ; Arise and follow where he leads, And peace attend your way. 2 The Master whom you serve Will needful strength bestow: Depending on his promised aid, With sacred coinage go. 3 Go, spread the Saviour's name ; Go, tell his matchless grace ; Proclaim salvation, full and free, To Adam's guilty race. 4 We wish you, in his name, The most divine success, Assured that he who sends you forth Will your endeavors bless. 888. C. M. Morell. Fidelity enjoined. 1 GO, and the -Saviour's grace proclaim, Ye favored men of God; Go, publish, through Immanuel's name, Salvation bought with blood. 2 Go, with determined courage go, And armed with power divine ; Your God will needful strength bestow, And on your labors shine. 3 He who has called you to the war Will soon reward your pains ; Before Messiah's conquering car Shall mountains sink to plains. 4 Shrink not, though earth and hell oppose, But pleud your Master's cause, Assured that e'en your mightiest foes Shall bow before his cross. 4G2 MISSIONS. 8SO. 8S, 73 & 4. S. F. SMiTH. The Missionary's Farewell. 1 YES, my native land, I love thee ; All thy scenes, 1 love them well: Friends, connections, happy country, Can 1 b'ul you all farewell? Can 1 leave you, Far in heathen lands to dwell ? 2 Home, thy joys are passing lovely — Joys no stranger-heart can tell : Happy home, indeed I love thee : Can I, can 1 say, " Farewell " ? Can 1 leave thee, Far in heathen lands to dwell ? 3 Scenes of sacred peace and pleasure, Holy days and Sabbath bell, Richest, brightest, sweetest treasure, Can 1 say a last farewell ? Can 1 leave you, Far in heathen lands to dwell ? 4 Yes, I hasten from you gladly — From the scenes 1 loved so well : Far away, ye billows, bear me: Lovely, native land, farewell : Pleased I leave thee, Far in heathen lands to dwell. 5 In the deserts let me labor ; On the mountains let me tell How he died — the blessed Saviour — To redeem a world from hell : Let me hasten, Far in heathen lands to dwell. 6 Bear me on, thou restless ocean ; Let the winds my canvass swell: Heaves my heart with warm emotion, While I go far hence to dwell: Glad I bid thee, Native land, farewell, farewelL 463 MISSIONS. 800. 7s & 6s. Noel's Col Departure of Missionarien. 1 ROLL on, thou mighty ocean ; And, as thy billows flow, Bear messengers of mercy To every land below. 2 Arise, ye gales, and waft them Safe to the destined shore, That man may sit in darkness And death's deep shade no more. 3 O thou eternal Ruler, Who boldest in thine arm The tempests of the ocean, Protect them from all harm. 4 O, be thy presence with them, Wherever they may be ; Though far from us who love them, O, be they still with thee. 801. 8s, 7s & 4. P. Williams. Desiring the Spread of the Gospel. 1 O'ER the gloomy hills of darkness, Look, my soul, be still and gaze ; See the promises advancing To a glorious day of grace : Blessed jubilee, Let thy glorious morning dawn. 2 Let the dark, benighted pagan, Let the rude barbarian, see That divine and glorious conquest Once obtained on Calvary: Let the gospel Loud resound, from pole to pole. 3 Kingdoms wide, that sit in darkness, Grant them, Lord, the glorious light, Now, from eastern coast to western, May the morning chase the night : Let redemption, Freely purchased, win the day. 4C4 MISSIONS. 4 Fly abroad, thou mighty gospel ; Win and conquer — never cease: May thy lasting, wide dominions Multiply, and still increase: Sway thy sceptre, Saviour, all the world around. 892. 7s & 5s. S. F. Smith Hie missionary Angel. 1 ONWARD speed thy conquering flight • Angel, onward speed ; Cast abroad thy radiant light, Bid the shades recede ; Tread the idols in the dust, Heathen fanes destroy, Spread the gospel's holy trust, Spread the gospel's joy. 2 Onward speed thy conquering flight ; Angel, onward haste ; Quickly on each mountain's height Be thy standard placed ; Let thy blissful tidings float Far o'er vale and hill, Till the sweetly-echoing note Every bosom thrill. 3 Onward speed thy conquering flight ; Angel, onward fly ; Long has been the reign of night; Bring the morning nigh: 'Tis t*> thee the heathen lift Their imploring wail ; Bear them Heaven's holy gift, Ere then: courage fail. 4 Onward speed thy conquering flight ; Angel, onward speed ; Morning bursts upon our sight — 'Tis the time decreed: Jesus now his kingdom takes, Thrones and empires fall, And the joyous song awakes, " God is all in all." 20* 465 MISSIONS. S«J3« 78. BOWRING Report of the Watchman. 1 WATCHMAN ! tell us of the night, What its signs of promise are. Traveller! o'er yon mountain's height, See that glory-beaming star. 2 Watchman! does its beauteous ray Aught of hope or joy foretell ? Traveller! yes; it brings the day, Promised day of Israel. 3 Watchman ! tell us of the night ; Higher yet that star ascends. Traveller! blessedness and light, Peace and truth, its course portends. 4 Watchman! will its beams alone Gild the spot that gave them birth? Traveller ! ages are its own ; See, it bursts o'er all the earth. 5 Watchman! tell us of the night, For the morning seems to dawn. Traveller! darkness takes its flight; Doubt and terror are withdrawn. C Watchman ! let thy wanderings cease , Hie thee to thy quiet home. Traveller! lo ! the Prince of Peace, Lo ! the Son of Cod, is come. §94L C. M. Montgomery Returning to Zion. 1 DAUGHTER of Zion, from the dust Exalt thy fallen head; Again in thy Redeemer trust; He calls thee from the dead. 2 Awake, awake ; put on thy strength, Thy beautiful array; The day of freedom dawns at length, The Lord's appointed day. 4G6 MISSIONS. 3 Rebuild thy walls, thy bounds enlarge, And send tliy heralds forth ; Say to the south, " Give up thy charge," And, " Keep not back, O north." 4 They come! they come! thine exiled bands, Where'er they rest or roam, Have heard thy voice in distant lands, And hasten to their home. 5 Thus, though the universe shall burn, And God his works destroy, With songs thy ransomed shall return, Aiul everlasting joy. 890. C. M. Watts. Zion's Prospects. 1 LET Zion and her sons rejoice ; Behold the promised hour; Her God hath heard her mourning voice, And comes t' exalt his power. 2 Her dust and ruins, that remain, Are precious in his eyes; These ruins shall be built again, And all that dust shall rise. 3 The Lord will raise Jerusalem, And stand in glory there; All nations bow before his name, And kings attend with fear. 4 lie sits, a Sovereign, on his throne, With pity in his eyes ; He hears the dying prisoners' groan, And sees their sighs arise. 5 lie frees the soul condemned to death ; Nor, when his saints complain, Shall it be said that praying breath Was ever spent in vain. .6 This shall be known when we are dead, And lelt on long record, That ages yet unborn may read, And praise and trust the Lord. 467 MISSIONS. SOG. L. M. Pratt's Col. Zion encouraged. 1 ZION, awake ; tliy strength renew ; Put on thy robes of beauteous hue ; Church of our God, arise and shine, Bright with the beams of truth divine. 2 Soon shall thy radiance stream afar, Wide as the heathen nations are ; Gentiles and kings thy light shall view; All shall admire and love thee too. o"7. H. M. Doddridge Zion's Prosperity. 1 O ZION, tune thy voice, And raise thy hands on high ; Tell all the earth thy joys, And boast salvation nigh; Cheerful in God, I While rays divine Arise and shine, | Stream far abroad. 2 He gilds thy mourning face With beams that cannot fade ; His all-resj)lendent grace He pours around thy head, The nations round I With lustre new Thy form shall view, | Divinely crowned. 3 In honor to his name, Reflect that sacred light, And loud that grace proclaim Which makes thy darkness bright; Pursue his praise, I In worlds above Till sovereign love | The glory raise. 4 There, on his holy hill, A brighter Sun shall rise, And with his radiance fill Those fairer, purer skies ; While, round his throne, I In nobler spheres Ten thousand stars His influence own. MISSIONS. 898. C. M. Watts. Prayer for the Enlargement of the Church. 1 SHINE, mighty God, on Zion shine, With beams of heavenly grace; Reveal thy power through every land, And show thy smiling face. 2 When shall thy name, from shore to shore, Sound through the earth abroad, And distant nations know and love Then- Saviour and their Cod ? 3 Sing to the Lord, ye distant lands ; Sing loud, with joyful voice; Let every tongue exalt his praise, And every heart rejoice. 899. C. M. Logait. The Glory of the latter Day. 1 BEHOLD, the mountain of the Lord, In latter days, shall rise Above the mountains and the hills, And draw the wondering eyes. 2 To this the joyful nations round, All tribes and tongues, shall flow: " Up to the hill of God," they say, " And to his house, we'll go." 3 The beam that shines on Zion's hill Shall lighten every land : The King who reigus in Zion's towers Shall all the world conunand. 4 No strife shall vex Messiah'3 reign, Or mar the peaceful years ; To ploughshares men shall beat their swords, To pruning-hooks their spears. 5 Come, then, O, come from every land, To worship at his shrine ; And, walking in the light of God, With holy beauty shine. MISSIONS. 900. 10s. Pope. Gentiles coming into the Church. 1 RISE, crowned with light, imperial Salem, rise; Exalt thy towering head, and lift thine eyes; See heaven its sparkling portals wide display, And break upon thee in a flood of day. 2 See a long race thy spacious courts adorn; See future sons and daughters, yet unborn, In crowding ranks on every side arise, Demanding lite, impatient for the skies. 3 See barbarous nations at thy gates attend, Walk in thy light, and in thy temple bend; See thy bright altars thronged with prostrate kmgs, While every land its joyous tribute brings. i The seas shall waste, the skies to smoke decay, Rocks fall to dust, and mountains melt away; But, fixed his word, his saving power remains; Thy realm shall last, thy own Messiah reigns. 901. G, 7s & 8. H. Y. The Gospel Summons. 1 HARK ! hark ! a shout of joy ! The world, the world, is calling; In east ami west, in north and south, See Satan's kingdom falling. 2 Wake ! wake ! the church of God, And dissipate thy slumbers; Shake off thy deadly apathy, And marshal all tiiy numbers. 3 Trust, trust the faithful God ; His promise is unfailing; The prayer of faith can pierce the skies; Its breath is all-prevailing. 4 Look! look! the fields are white ; And stay thy hand no longer; Though Satan's mighty legions fight, The arm of God is stronger. 470 MISSIONS. 5 See ! see ! the cross is raised ; The crescent droops before it ; The pagan nations feel its power, And prostrate ranks adore it. 6 Joy ! joy ! the Saviour reigns ; See prophecy fulfilling; The hearts of stubborn Jews relent, In God's own time made willing. 7 Pray ! pray ! then, Christian, pray ; Though faint, be yet pursuing, And cease not, day by day, the prayer Of lively faith renewing. 8 Soon, soon your waiting eyes Shall see the heavens rending, And rich and richer blessings still From God's bright throne descending. 902. 8s, 7s & 4. Kelly Zion encouraged. 1 ON the mountain's top appearing, Lo ! the sacred herald stands, Welcome news to Zion bearing — Zion, long in hostile lands: Mourning captive, God himself will loose thy bands. 2 Has thy night been long and mournful? Have thy friends unfaithful proved ? Have thy foes been proud and scornful, By thy sighs and tears unmoved ? Cease thy mourning ; Zion still is well beloved. 3 God, thy God, will now restore thee ; He himself appears thy Friend ; All thy foes shall flee before thee ; Here their boasts and triumphs end : Great deliverance Zion's King will surely send. 4 Peace and joy shall now attend thee ; All thy warfare now be past; God thy Saviour will defend thee ; Victory is thine at last: All thy conflicts End in everlasting rest. MISSIONS. 003. L. M. Ch. Psalmody Subjection of the Nations to Christ prayed for. 1 SOON may the last, glad song arise, Through all the myriads of the skies — That song of triumph which records That all the earth is now the Lord's. 2 Let thrones, and powers, and kingdoms, be Obedient, mighty God, to thee ; And over land, and stream, and main, Now wave the sceptre of thy reign. 3 O, let that glorious anthem swell ; Let host to host the triumph tell, That not one rebel heart remains, But over all the Saviour reigns. 904. 8s, 7s & 4. Kkllt. Encouraging Prospects. 1 YES, we trust the day is breaking ; Joyful times are near at hand ; God, the mighty God, is speaking, By his word, in every laud : When he chooses, Darkness flies at his command. 2 While the foe becomes more daring, While he enters like a flood, God, the Saviour, is preparing Means to spread his truth abroad : Every language Soon shall tell the love of God. 3 O, 'tis pleasant, 'tis reviving To our hearts, to hear, each day Joyful news, from far arriving, How the gospel wins its way, Those enlightening Who in death and darkness lay. 4 God of Jacob, high and glorious, Let thy people see thy hand; Let the gospel be victorious, Through the world, in every land: Then shall idols Perish, Lord at thy command, 472 MISSIONS. 903. C. M. Watts. Kingdom of Christ among Men. 1 LO ! what a glorious sight appears To our believing eyes ! The earth and seas are passed away, And fled the rolling skies. 2 From highest heaven, where God resides, That holy, happy place, The new Jerusalem comes down, Adorned with shining grace. 3 Attending angels shout for joy, And heavenly armies sing, — "Ye saints, behold the sacred seat Of your descending King. 4 "The God of glory down to men Removes his blest abode, — His saints the objects of his grace, And he their faithful God* 5 "His own soft hand shall wipe the tears From every weeping eye ; And pains, and groans, and griefs, and fears, And death itself, shall die." 6 How long, dear Saviour, O, how long Shall this bright hour delay ? Fly swifter round, ye wheels of time, And bring the welcome day. 906. 12s, 11 & 8. S. F. Smith. 77) e Prince of Salvation. i THE Prince of salvation in triumph is riding, And glory attends him along his bright way; The tidings of grace on the breezes are gliding, And nations are owning his sway. 2 Ride on in thy greatness, thou conquering Saviour; Let thousands of thousands submit to thy reign, Acknowledge thy goodness, entreat for thy favor, And follow thy glorious train. 3 Then loud shall ascend, from each sanctified nation, The voice of thanksgiving, the chorus of praise ; And heaven shall reecho the song of salvation, In rich and melodious lays. 20* 473 907. MISSIONS 7s & 6s. Universal Hallelujah. Anor 1 WHEN shall the voice of singing Flow joyfully along? When hill and valley, ringing With one triumphant song, Proclaim the contest ended, And Him, who once was slain, Again to earth descended, In righteousness to reign ? 2 Then from the craggy mountains The sacred shout shall fly, And shady vales and fountains Shall echo the reply: High tower and lowly dwelling Shall send the chorus round, The hallelujah swelling In one eternal sound. 908, H. M. Millennium Hymn. Aflow. 1 ISLES of the south, awake ! The song of triumph sing; Let mount, and hill, and vale, With hallelujahs ring: Shout, for the idol 's overthrown, And Israel's (Jod is God alone. 2 Wild wastes of Afric, shout ! Your shackled sons are free ; No mother Avails her child 'Neath the banana-tree : No slave-ship dashes on thy shore; The clank of chains is heard no more. 3 Shout, vales of India, shout! No funeral fires blaze high ; No idol song rings loud, As rolls the death-car by : The banner of the cross now waves Where Christian heralds made their grave' 474 MISSIONS. Shout, rocky hills of Greece! The crescent head lies low; No Moslem flings his chain Around the Christian now; But Greek and Moslem join in one To praise the Saviour, God the Son. Shout, hills of Palestine! Have you forgot the groan, The spear, the thorn, the cross, The wine-press trod alone, The dying prayer that rose from thee, Thou garden of Gethseinane ? Hail, glad, millennial day ! O, shout, ye heavens above ! To-day the nations sing The song, redeeming love: Redeeming love the song shall be: HaiJ, blessed year of jubilee! 909. L. M. Pratt's Col. Glory of the latter Day. 1 ARISE, arise ; with joy survey The glory of the latter day : Already is the dawn begun Which marks at hand a rising sun. 2 " Behold the way," ye heralds, cry ; Spare not, but lift your voices high; Convey the sound from pole to pole, " Glad tidings " to the captive soul. 3 " Behold the way to Zion's hill, Where Israel's God delights to dwell : He fixes there his lofty tin-one, And calls the sacred place his own." 4 The north gives up ; the south no more Keeps back her consecrated store ; From east to west the message runs, And either India yields her sons. 5 Auspicious dawn, thy rising ray With joy we view, and hail the day : Great Sun of Righteousness, arise. And fill the world with glad surprise. 475 MISSIONS. 91©« 7s & 6s. Montgomery. Blessings of Christ's Kingdom. 1 HAIL to the Lord's Anointed, Great David's greater Son ! Hail, in the time appointed, His reign on earth begun ! He comes to break oppression, To set the captive free, To take away transgression, And rule in equity. 2 He comes, with succor speedy, To those who suffer wrong ; To help the poor and needy, And bid the weak be strong ; To give them songs for sighing, Their darkness turn to light, Whose souls, condemned and dying, Were precious in his sight. 3 He shall descend like showers Upon the fruitful earth, And love and joy, like flowers, Spring in his path to birth; Before him, on the mountains, Shall peace, the herald, go; And righteousness, in fountains, From hill to valley flow. 4 For him shall prayer unceasing And daily vows ascend, His kingdom still increasing — A kingdom without end: The tide of time shall never His covenant remove : His name shall stand forever ; That name to us is love. 911. L. M. Watts The seventh Trumpet. 1 NOW let the angel sound on high; Let shouts be heard through all the sky ; Kings of the earth, with glad accord, Give up your kingdoms to the Lord. 476 MISSIONS. 2 Almighty God, thy power assume, Who wast, and art, and art to come ; Jesus, the Lamb, that once was slain, Forever live, forever reign. 912. 7s & 6s. S. F. Smith. Success of the Gospel. 1 THE morning light is breaking ; The darkness disappears; The sons of earth are waking To penitential tears : Each breeze that sweeps the ocean Brings tidings from afar Of nations in commotion, Prepared lor Zion's war. 2 Rich dews of grace come o'er us, In many a gentle shower, And brighter scenes before us Are opening every hour : Each cry, to heaven going, Abundant answers brings, And heavenly gales are blowing, With peace upon their wings. 3 See heathen nations bending Before the God we love, And thousand hearts ascending In gratitude above ; While sinners, now confessing, The gospel call obey, And seek the Saviour's blessing, — A nation in a day. 4 Blest river of salvation, Pursue thy onward way ; Flow thou to every nation, Nor in thy richness stay : Stay not till all the lowly Triumphant reach their home; Stay not till all the holy Proclaim, " The Lord is come." 477 MISSIONS. 913. L. P. M. Watts. Prayer for the Heathen. 1 LET all the earth their voices raise, To sing the choicest psalm of praise, To sing and hless Jehovah's name : His glory let the heathen know, His wonders to the nations show, And all his saving works proclaim. 2 He framed the globe ; he built the sky ; He made the sliming worlds on high, And reigns complete in glory there : His beams are majesty and light ; His beauties, how divinely bright! His temple, how divinely fair ! 3 Come, the great day, the glorious hour, When earth shall feel his saving power, And barbarous nations fear Ins name : Then shall the race of men confess The beauty of his holiness, And in his courts his grace proclaim. 914. L. M. COLLTER. Missionary Meeting. 1 ASSEMBLED at thy great command, Before thy face, dread King, we stand : The voice that marshalled every star Has called thy people from afar. 2 We meet through distant lands to spread The truth for which the martyrs bled ; Along the line — to either pole — The anthem of thy praise to roll. 3 Our prayers assist ; accept our praise ; Our hopes revive ; our courage raise ; Our counsels aid ; to each impart The single eye, the faithful heart. 4 Forth with thy chosen heralds come ; Recall the wandering spirits home: From Zion's mount send forth the sound, To spread the spacious earth around. 478 MISSIONS. 91*5. 7s. Bacoh. The Song of Jubilee. 1 WAKE the song of jubilee ; Let it echo o'er the sea: Now is come the promised hour ; Jesus reigns with sovereign power. 2 All ye nations, join and sing, " Christ, of lords and kings, is King:" Let it sound from shore to shore ; Jesus reigns forevermore. 3 Now the desert lands rejoice, And the islands join their voice ; Yea, the whole creation sings, " Jesus is the King of kings." 016. 7s. Montgomery Jubilee Song. 1 HARK! the song of jubilee, Loud as mighty thunders roar, Or the fulness of the sea, When it breaks upon the shore ! 2 See, Jehovah's banner furled ; Sheathed his sword : — he speaks — 'tis done ! Now the kingdoms of this world Are the kingdom of his Son. 3 He shall reign from pole to pole With supreme, unbounded sway; He shall reign, when, like a scroll, Yonder heavens have passed away 4 Hallelujah ! for the Lord God omnipotent shall reign: Hallelujah ! — let the word Echo round the earth and main. 5 Hallelujah ! hark ! the sound, From the centre to the skies, Wakes, above, beneath, around, All creation's harmonies. 479 MISSIONS. 917. 7s & Gs. Heber. Condition of the Heathen. 1 FROM Greenland's icy mountains, From India's coral strand, — Where Afric's sunny fountains Roll down their golden sand, — From many an ancient river, From many a palmy plain, — They call us to deliver Their land from error's chain. 2 What though the spicy breezes Blow sott o'er Ceylon's isle, Though every prospect pleases, And only man is vile ; In vain, with lavish kindness, The gifts of God are strown : The heathen, in his blindness, Bows down to wood and stone. 3 Shall we, whose souls are lighted By wisdom from on high, Shall we to man benighted The light of life deny ? Salvation ! O, salvation ! The joyful sound proclaim, Till earth's remotest nation Has learned Messiah's name. 4 Waft, waft, ye winds, his story, And you, ye waters, roll, Till, like a sea of glory, It spreads from pole to pole ; Till o'er our ransomed nature The Lamb, for sinners slain, Redeemer, King, Creator, In bliss returns to reign. 918. S. M. Tate and Bradt. Prayer for God's Chosen. 1 TO bless thy chosen race, In mercy, Lord, incline, And cause the brightness of thy face On all thy saints to shine ; — 480 MISSIONS. 2 That so thy wondrous way May through the world be known, While distant lands their homage pay, And thy salvation own. 3 O, let them shout and sing Glad songs of pious mirth; For thou, the righteous Judge and King, Shalt govern all the earth. 4 Let differing nations join To celebrate thy fame; Let all the world, (J Lord, combine To praise thy glorious name. ©39. 7s & Gs. LYTt The Salvation of Israel. 1 O THAT the Lord's salvation Were out of Zion come, To heal his ancient nation, To lead his outcasts home ! 2 How long the holy city Shall heathen feet profane ? Return, O Lord, in pity; Rebuild her walls again. 3 Let fall thy rod of terror ; Thy saving grace impart; Roll back the veil of error ; Release the fettered heart. 4 Let Israel, home returning, Her lost Messiah see ; Give oil of joy for mourning, And bind thy church to thee. 920. L. M. Anon. Prayer for Israel. 1 O THOU, who once on Israel's ground A homeless wanderer wast found, — Redeemer, on thy heavenly throne, Still call those ancient tribes thine own. Li Bid their departed light return ; Thy holy splendor round them burn; From prostrate Judah's ruins raise A living temple to thy praise. 21 481 MISSIONS. 921 . S. M. C. Wksley. Prayer for Israel. 1 LORD, send thy servants forth To call the Hebrews home ; From east and west, from south and north, Let all the wanderers come. 2 Where'er, in lands unknown, The fugitives remain, Bid every creature help them on, Thy holy mount to gain. 3 An offering to the Lord, There let them all be seen, And washed with water and with blood, In soul and body clean. 4 With Israel's myriads sealed, Let all the nations meet, And show the promises fulfilled, — Thy family complete. 922. L. M. Pratt's Col Israel returning from Captivity. 1 WHY, on the bending willows hung, O Israel, sleeps thy tuneful string ? — Still mute remains thy sullen tongue; And Zion's song declines to sing? 2 Awake ! thy sweetest raptures raise ; Let harp and voice unite their strains Thy promised King his sceptre swaj's; And Jesus, thy Messiah, reigns. 3 No taunting foes the song require ; No strangers mock thy captive chain ; But friends invite the silent lyre, And brethren ask the holy strain. 4 Nor fear thy Salem's hills to wrong, If other Lands thy triumph share : A heavenly city claims thy song ; A brighter Salem rises there. 5 By foreign streams no longer roam ; Nor, weeping, think of Jordan's flood: In every clime behold a home ; In every temple see thy God, 4S2 MISSIONS. 923. C. M. w. B. Tap?a5. Israel redeemed. 1 HARK ! 'tis the Prophet of the skies Proclaims redemption near: The night of death and bondage flies ; The dawning tints appear. 2 Zion, from deepest shades of gloom, Awakes to glorious day ; Her desert wastes with verdure bloom, Her shadows flee away. 3 To lieal her wounds, her night dispel, The heralds cross the main ; On Calvary's mournful brow they tell That Jesus lives again. 4 From Salem's towers the Islam sign With holy zeal is hurled ; 'Tis there Immanuel's symbols shine ; His banner is unfurled. 5 The gladdening news, conveyed afar, Remotest nations hear ; To welcome Judah's rising star, The ransomed tribes appear. 6 Again in Bethl'em swells the song; The choral breaks again; While Jordan's shores the strains prolong. " Good- will and peace to men." 924. C. M. Moor*. Spiritual Restoration of the Jews. 1 BUT who shall see the glorious day, When, throned on Zion's brow, The Lord shall rend that veil away Which blinds the nations now ? 2 When earth no more beneath the fear Of his rebuke shall lie, — When pain shall cease, and every tear Be wiped from every eye, — - 483 MISSIONS 3 Then, Judah, thou no more shalt mourn Beneath the heathen's chain ; Thy days of splendor shall return, And all be new again. 4 The fount of life shall then be quaffed In peace by all who come, And every wind that blows shall waft Some long-lost exile home. 925. S. M. Universal Praise. Watts. 1 THY name, almighty Lord, Shall sound through distant lands : Great is thy grace, and sure thy word ; Thy truth forever stands. 2 Far be thine honor spread, And long thy praise endure, — Till morning light and evening shade Shall be exchanged no more. 926. L. M. Watts. Exhortation to u?iiversal Praise. 1 FROM all who dwell below the skies Let the Creator's praise arise ; Let the Redeemer's name be sung, Through every land, by every tongue. 2 Eternal are thy mercies, Lord ; Eternal truth attends thy word; Thy praise shall sound from shore to shore, Till suns shall rise and set no more. 484 CONSTITUTION OF A CHURCH. CONSTITUTION OF A CHURCH 927. C. M. Watts. Prayer for the Reign of Christ. 1 ARISE, O King of grace, arise, And enter to thy rest; Behold, thy church, with longing eyes. Waits to be owned and blest. 2 Enter with all thy glorious train, Thy Spirit and thy Word; All that the ark did once contain Could no such grace afford. 3 Here, mighty God, accept our vows; Here let thy praise be spread ; Bless the provisions of thy house, And fill thy poor with bread. 4 Here let the Son of David reign, Let God's Anointed shine; Justice and truth his court maintain, With love and power divine. 5 Here let him hold a lasting throne; And, as his kingdom grows, Fresh honors shall adorn his crown, And shame confound his foes. 92S. H. M. Pratt's Col. God's Love to Zion. 1 FIXED on the sacred hills, Its firm foundations rest; The Lord his temple fills, With all his glory blest: He waits where'er I But loves the gates His saints adore, | Of Zion more. 2 O Zion, sacred place ! Thy name shall spread around, The city of his grace, His wonders there abound: Thy glories will I And earth thy fame Thy God declare, | Resound afar. 485 CONSTITUTION OF A CHURCH. 929, C. M. S. F. Smith. Christian Fellowship. 1 PLANTED in Christ, the living vine, This day, with one accord, Ourselves, with humble faith and joy, We yield to thee, O Lord. 2 Joined in one body may we be ; One inward life partake ; One be our heart ; one heavenly hope In every bosom wake. 3 In prayer, in effort, tears, and toils, One wisdom be our guide ; Taught by one Spirit from above, In thee may we abide. 4 Complete in us, whom grace hath called, Thy glorious work begun, O Thou, in whom the church on earth And church in heaven are one. 5 Around this feeble, trusting band Thy sheltering pinions spread, Nor let the storms of trial beat Too fiercely on our head. 6 Then, when, among the saints in light, Our joyful spirits shine, Shall anthems of immortal praise, O Lamb of God, be thine. 930. & 7s. Newtoji. The Church God's chosen Kesideyice. 1 GLORIOUS things of thee are spoken, Zion, city of our God ; He whose word can ne'er be broken Chose thee for his own abode. 2 Lord, thy church is still thy dwelling. Still is precious in thy sight, Judah's temple tar excelling, Beaming with the gospel's light. 486 CONSTITUTION OF A CHURCH. 3 On the Rock of ages founded, What can shake her sure repose? With salvation's wall surrounded, She can smile at all her foes. 4 See, the streams of living waters, Springing from eternal love, Well supply her sons and daughters, And all tear of want remove. 5 Round her habitation hovering, See the cloud and fire appear, For a glory and a covering, Showing that the Lord is near- 6 Glorious things of thee are spoken, Zion, city of our God ; He whose word can ne'er be broken Chose thee for his own abode. 931. L. M. Watts. The Church the Palace of God. 1 HAPPY the church, thou sacred place, The seat of thy Creator's grace ; Thine holy courts are his abode, Thou earthly palace of our God. 2 Thy walls are strength ; and at thy gates A guard of heavenly warriors waits ; Nor shall thy deep foundation move, Fixed on his counsels and his love. 3 Thy foes in vain designs engage ; Against thy throne in vain they rage, Like rising waves with angry roar, That dash and die upon the shore. 4 God is our shield, and God our sun; Swift as the fleeting moments run, On us he sheds new beams of grace ; And we reflect his brightest praise. 487 DEDICATION HYMNS. DEDICATION HYMNS 932. 7s. Montgomery. T7ie House of Prayer and Praise. 1 LORD of hosts, to thee we raise Here a house of prayer and praise ; Thou thy people's hearts prepare Here to meet for praise and prayer. 2 Let the living here be fed With thy word, the heavenly bread; Here, in hope of glory blest, May the dead be laid to rest ; — 3 Here to thee a temple stand, While the sea shall gird the land ; Here reveal thy mercy sure, While the sun and moon endure. 4 Hallelujah! — earth and sky To the joyful sound reply; Hallelujah ! — hence ascend Prayer and praise till time shall end. 933. H. M. Francis. Prayer for God's Presence and Blessing. 1 GREAT King of glory, come, And with thy favor crown This temple as thy home, This people as thine own : Beneath this roof, O, deign to show How God can dwell with men below. 2 Here may thine ears attend Our interceding cries, And grateful praise ascend, Like incense to the skies: Here may thy word melodious sound, And spread celestial joys around. 4^8 DEDICATION HYMNS. 3 Here may our unborn sons And daughters sound thy praise, And shine, like polished stones, Through long-succeeding days: Here, Lord, display thy saving power, While temples stand and men adore. 4 Here may the listening throng Imbibe thy truth and love ; Here Christians join the song Of seraphim above ; Till all, who humbly seek thy face, Rejoice in thy abounding grace. 934:. L. M. Montgomery. A Blessing implored. 1 HERE, in thy name, eternal God, We build this earthly house for thee ; O, choose it for thy fixed abode, And guard it long from error free. 2 Here, when thy people seek thy face, And dying sinners pray to live, Hear thou, in heaven, thy dwelling-place, And when thou hearest, Lord, forgive. 3 Here, when thy messengers proclaim The blessed gospel of thy Son, Still by the power of his great name Be mighty signs and wonders done. 4 When children's voices raise the song, Hosanna ! to their heavenly King, Let heaven with earth the strain prolong ; Hosanna ! let the angels sing. 5 But will, indeed, Jehovah deign Here to abide, no transient guest ? Here will our great Redeemer reign, And here the Holy Spirit rest ? 6 Thy glory never hence depart ; Yet choose not, Lord, this house alone ; Thy kingdom come to every heart ; In every bosom fix thy throne. 21* 489 DEDICATION HYMNS. !>3«£* L. M. Watts. A House for God. 1 WHERE shall we go to seek and find A habitation for our God? A dwelling for th' Eternal Mind Among the sons of flesh and blood? 2 The God of Jacob chose the hill Of Zion for his ancient rest ; And Zion is his dwelling still; His church is with his presence blest. 3 Here will he meet the hungry poor, And fill their souls with living bread; Here sinners, waiting at his door, With sweet provision shall be fed. 4 "Here will I fix my gracious throne, And reign forever," saith the Lord; "Here shall my power and love be known, And blessings shall attend my word." 93©. C. M. Dobell's Col. A Blessing sought. 1 GREAT Sovereign of the earth and sky, And Lord of all below, Before thy glorious majesty Ten thousand seraphs bow. 2 Yet thou art not confined above ; Thy presence knows no bound ; Where'er thy praying people meet, There thou art always found. 3 Behold a temple raised for thee ; O, meet thy people here ; Here, O thou King of saints, reside, And in thy church appear. 4 Within these walls let holy peace, And love, and concord, dwell ; Here give the troubled conscience ease, The wounded spirit heal. 5 Here may salvation be proclaimed By thy most precious blood ; Let sinners know the joyful sound, And own their Saviour, God. DEDICATION HYMNS. 937. C. M. Reed. Tlie Spirit's Presence desired. 1 SPIRIT divine, attend our prayer, And make this house thy home ; Descend'with all thy gracious power ; O, come, great Spirit, come. 2 Come as the light: to us reveal Our sinfulness and woe, And lead us in the paths of life, Where all the righteous go. 3 Come as the fire, and purge our hearts, Like sacrificial flame ; Let every soul an offering be To our Redeemer's name. 4 Come as a dove, and spread thy wings, — The wings of peaceful love, — And let the church on earth become Blest as the church above. 5 Spirit divine, attend our prayer, And make this house thy home ; Descend with all thy gracious power; O, come, great Spirit, come. JKS8. L. ML Willis. The Temple of Nature. 1 THE perfect world, by Adam trod, Was the first temple, built by God ; His fiat laid the cumcr-stone ; He spake, and, lo ! the work was done. 2 He hung its starry roof on high, The broad expanse of azure sky; He spread its pavement, green and bright, And curtained it with morning light 3 The mountains in their places stood, The sea, the sky ; and all was good ; And when its first pure praises rung, The morning stars together sung. 4 Lord, 'tis not ours to make the sea, And earth, and sky, a house for thee ; But in thy sight our offering stands, An humble temple, built with hands. 491 DEDICATION HYMNS. 939. C. M. J. D. Knowles. A Blessing supplicated. 1 O GOD, though countless worlds of light Thy power and glory show, — Though round thy throne, ahove all height, Immortal seraphs glow, — 2 Yet oft to men of ancient time Thy glorious presence came, And in Moriah's fane suhlime Thou didst record thy name. 3 And now, where'er thy saints apart Are met for praise and prayer, Wherever sighs a contrite heart, Thou, gracious God, art there. 4 With grateful joy, thy children rear This temple, Lord, to thee ; Long may they sing thy praises here, And here thy beauty see. 5 Here, Saviour, deign thy saints to meet ; With peace their hearts to fill ; And here, like Sharon's odors sweet, May grace divine distil. 6 Here may thy truth fresh triumphs win ; Eternal Spirit, here, In many a heart, now dead in sin, A living temple rear. 940. H. M. Doddridge. A House of Prayer for all People. 1 GREAT Father of mankind, We bless that wondrous grace Which could for Gentiles find Within thy courts a place : How kind the care I For us to raise Our God displays, | A house of prayer ! DEDICATION HYMNS. 2 Though once estranged afar, We now approach the throne ; For Jesus brings us near, And makes our cause his own: Strangers no more, I And find our home, To thee we come, J And rest secure. 3 May all the nations throng To worship in thy house, And thou attend their song, And smile upon their vows ; Indulgent still, I To join the choir Till earth conspire | On Zion's hill. 041« L. M. Doddrido* God's Condescension. 1 AND will the great, eternal God On earth establish his abode? And will he, from his heavenly throne, Avow our temples for his own ? 2 We bring the tribute of our praise, And sing that condescending grace Which to our notes will lend mi ear, And call us, sinful mortals, near. 3 These walls we to thy honor raise ; Long may they echo with thy praise, And thou, descending, fill the place With choicest tokens of thy grace. 4 Here let the great Redeemer reign, With all the graces of his train ; While power divine his words attends, To conquer foes and cheer his friends. 5 And in the great, decisive day, When God the nations shall survey, May it before the world appear That crowds were born to glory here. DEDICATION HYMNS. 942. L. M. H. S. Washbdrw. The. divine Blessing implored. 1 ALMIGHTY God, thy constant care Hath been our sure support and stay, And hither gladly we repair, Our early sacrifice to pay. 2 Accept our vows ; in humble trust This house we consecrate to thee : O, may thy promise to the just Forever, Lord, our portion be. 3 And may that stream which maketh glad The city of our God below, Revive the drooping, cheer the sad, As still its healing waters flow. 4 So let thy people here enjoy The blessings which thy grace hath given, That they may hail, with purer joy, The unseen, perfect bliss of heaven. *>Jle»» C. M. Shepherd's Col. Divine Condescension. 1 WILL God in very deed descend, And dwell with men below? An ear to mortal worship lend? To us his glory show ? 2 While heaven's exalted spheres resound With hymns which angels sing, Will God ill mercy so abound, T' accept the praise we bring? 3 Allowed within thy courts to meet, Thy presence we implore ; Smile on us from thy mercy-seat, And we desire no more. 4 Here let thy gospel be declared ; Here make thy power be known; May every heart, by grace prepared, Be the Redeemer's throne. 5 Here make thyself a glorious name, And form us lor thy praise; Thy promised presence, Lord, we claim, And supplicate thy grace. 494 ORDINATION HYMNS. 944. C. M. J. R. SCOIT. Divine Blessing solicited. 1 TO thee this temple we devote, Our Father and our God ; Accept it thine, and seal it now Thy Spirit's blest abode. 2 Here may the prayer of faith ascend, The voice of praise arise ; O, may each lowly service prove Accepted sacrifice. 3 Here may the sinner learn his guilt, And weep before his Lord; Here, pardoned, sing a Saviour's love, And here his vows record. 4 Here may affliction dry the tear, And learn to trust in God, Convinced it is a Father smites, And love that guides the rod. 5 Peace be within these sacred walls ; Prosperity be here ; Long smile upon thy people, Lord, And evermore be near. ORDINATION HYMNS. 94«>. L. M. DODDRIDOE. Tlie Ministry of divine Appointment. 1 FATHER of mercies, in thy house We pay our homage and our vows, While with a grateful heart we share These pledges of our Saviour's care. 2 The Saviour, when to heaven he rose Jn splendid triumph o'er his foes, Conferred his gifts on men below, And wide his royal bounties flow. 495 ORDINATION IIVfMNS. 3 Hence sprung th' apostle's honored name, Sacred beyond all earthly fame; In lowlier forms, to bless our eyes, Our pastors hence and teachers rise. 4 So shall the bright succession run Through latest courses of the sun ; While numerous churches, by their care, Shall rise and flourish, large and fair. 946. L. M. Beddome. Prayer for a Minister's Success. FATHER of mercies, bow thine ear, Attentive to our earnest prayer : We plead for those who plead for thee ; Successful pleaders may they be. How great their work ! how vast then* charge Do thou their anxious souls enlarge: Their best endowments are our gain ; We share the blessings they obtain. O, clothe with energy divine Their words ; and let those words be thine; To them thy sacred truth reveal ; Suppress their fear, inflame their zeal. Teach them to sow the precious seed ; Teach them thy chosen flock to feed ; Teach them immortal souls to gain, — And thus reward their toil and pain. Let thronging multitudes around Hear from their lips the joyful sound, In humble strains thy grace implore, And feel thy Spirit's living power. 947. 8s & 6s. S. F. Smith. Benefits of the. Ministry, 1 BLEST is the hour when cares depart, And earthly scenes are far, — Wlien tears of woe forget to start, And gently dawns upon the heart Devotion's holy star. 49G ORDINATION HYMNS. 2 Blest is the place where angels bend To hear our worship rise, Where kindred thoughts their musings blend, And all the soul's affections tend Beyond the veiling skies. 3 Blest are the hallowed vows that bind Man to his work of* love — Bind him to cheer the humble mind, Console the weeping, lead the blind, And guide to joys above. 4 Sweet shall the song of glory swell, Spirit divine, to thee, When they, whose work is finished well, In thy own courts of rest shall dwell, Blest tlnough eternity. 948. C. M. M. A. Collier. Welcoming a Pastor. 1 THE sun, that lights yon broad, blue sky, May see his radiance dim ; The stars, that circle bright and high, May hush their joyous hymn; — 2 The spring may breathe her balmy airs, Yet earth no verdure show; The purest love a mother bears May lose its wonted glow ; — 3 But still within the Saviour's breast There dwells a quenchless flame : The earth may sink, the hills depart, — It lives, it burns the same. 4 O ransomed church, the Son of God Still loves thy children well; For thee the paths of death he trod ; 'Tis thine his grace to tell. 5 Saviour, thy messenger we greet Within this hallowed spot; O, may we here thy presence meet: Our God, forsake us not. 21* 497 ORDINATION HYMNS. 949. S. M. Watts. Ministers the Bearers of good Tidings. 1 HOW beauteous are their feet Who stand on Zion's hill ; Who bring salvation on their tongues, And words of peace reveal. 2 How charming is their voice ! How sweet their tidings are ! — " Zion, behold thy Saviour King ; He reigns and triumphs here." 3 How happy are our ears, That hear this joyful sound! Which kings and prophets waited for, And sought, but never ibund. 4 How blessed are our eyes, That see this heavenly light! Prophets and kings desired it long, But died without the sight. 5 The watchmen join their voice, And tuneful notes employ; Jerusalem breaks forth in songs, And deserts learn the joy. 6 The Lord makes bare his arm Through all the earth abroad ; Let every nation now behold Their Saviour and their God. 9«iO. L. M. Montgomery. A Pastor toelcomed. 1 WE bid thee welcome in the name Of Jesus, our exalted Head : Come as a servant: so he came ; And we receive thee in his stead. 2 Come as a shepherd : guard and keep This fold from Satan and from sin ; Nourish the lambs, and feed the sheep; The wounded heal, the lost bring in. 3 Come as a watchman : take thy stand Upon thy tower on Zion's height; And when the sword comes on the land, Warn us to fly, or teach to fight. 49W ORDINATION HYMNS. 4 Come as an angel, hence to guide A band of pilgrims on their way; That, safely walking at thy side, We never fail, nor faint, nor stray. 5 Come as a teacher sent from God, Charged his whole counsel to declare ; Lift o'er our ranks the prophet's rod, While we uphold thy hands with prayer. C Come as a messenger of peace, Filled with the Spirit, fired with love; Live to hehold our large increase, And die to meet us all above. 9*51. L. M. S. F. Smith. A Blessing sought upon a Pastor. 1 'TIS done — th' important act is done — Heaven, earth, its solemn purport know; Its fruits, when time its race has run, Shall through eternal ages flow. 2 The covenants of this sacred hour, Great Shephord of thy people, seal ; Spirit of grace, diffuse thy power, Our vows accept, thy might reveal. 3 Behold our guide, and deign to crown His toils, O Lamb of God, with love ; His lips inspire ; each effort own ; Breathe, dwell within him, heaveniy Dove. 4 Behold his charge: what wealth shall dare With its most priceless worth to vie ? Suns, systems, worlds, how mean they are, Compared with souls, that cannot die ! 5 The sun may set in endless gloom, The planets from their stations flee, Creation fill oblivion's tomb, But souls can never cease to be. 6 O, when, before the judgment-seat, The wicked quake in dread despair, May we, all reverent at thy feet, Pastor and flock, find mercy there. ORDINATION HYMNS. 953. Cs & 4& J. YotJKG Prayer for a Minister's Success. 1 O HOLY Lord, our God, 13y heavenly hosts adored, Hear us, we pray: To thee the cherubim, Angels and seraphim, Unceasing praises bring — Their homage pay. 2 Here give thy word success ; And this thy servant bless; His labors own ; And, while the sinner's Friend His life and words commend, Thy Holy Spirit send, And make him known. 3 May every passing year More happy still appear Than this glad day: With numbers fill the place, Adorn thy saints with grace ; Thy truth may all embrace, O Lord, we pray. 4 O Lord, our God, arise ; And now, before our eyes, Thy arm make bare ; Unite our hearts in love, TilL, raised to heaven above, We all its fulness prove, And praise thee there. 953. L. M. S. F Smith. Prayer for the Sfririt. 1 SPIRIT of peare and holiness, This new-created union bless ; Bind each to each in ties of love, And ratify our work above. 2 Saviour, who carest for thy sheep, The shepherd of thy people keep; Guide him in every doubtful way, Nor let his feet from duty stray. 500 ORDINATION HYMNS. 3 Gird tliou his heart with strength divine ; Let Christ through all his conduct shine ; Faithful in all things may he he — Dead to the world, alive to thee. 4 O thou, whose love doth never fail, Breathe on this dry and thirsty vale ; And may it, from this hour, appear That thy reviving power is here. 5 Lord of the Sahhath, unto thee Our spirits rise in harmony ; Accept our praise, our sins remove, And fit us for thy courts above. 954. L. M. S. F. Smith. A Blessing sought upon a Pastor. 1 AND now the solemn deed is done ; The vow is pledged, the toil begun ; Seal thou, O God, the oath above, And ratify the pledge of love. 2 The shepherd of thy people bless ; Gird him with thy own holiness; In duty may his pleasure be, His glory in his zeal for thee. 3 Here let the ardent prayer arise, Faith fix its grasp beyond the skies, The tear of penitence be shed, And myriads to the Saviour led. 4 Come, Spirit, here consent to dwell ; The mists of earth and sin dispel : Blest Saviour, thy own rights maintain ; Supreme in every bosom reign. 5 O, let our humble worship be A grateful tribute, Lord, to thee ; And may these hallowed scenes of love Fit us for purer joys above. 501 ORDtNATlON HYMNS. 055. C. M. Doddridge. Watching for Souls. 1 LET Zion's watchmen all awake, And take th' alarm they give ; Now let them from the mouth of God Their awful charge receive. 2 'Tis not a cause of small import The pastor's care demands, But what might till an angel's heart, And filled a Saviour's hands. 3 They watch for souls, for which the Lord Did heavenly bliss forego, — For souls, which must forever live, In rapture or in woe. 4 May they that Jesus, whom they preach, Their own Redeemer, see; And watch thou daily o'er their souls, That they may watch for thee. «£*5©# 7s. Hammond. Winning Souls to Christ. 1 WOULD you win a soul to God? Tell him of a Saviour's blood, Once for dying sinners spilt, To atone for all their guilt. 2 Tell him how the streams did glide From his hands, his feet, his side; How his head with thorns was crowned, And his heart in sorrow drowned; — 3 How he yielded up his breath ; How he agonized in death; How he lives to intercede — Christ our Advocate and Head. 4 Tell him it was sovereign grace Led thee first to seek his face, Made thee choose the better part Wrought salvation in thy heart. 5 Tell him of that liberty Wherewith Jesus makes us free ; Sweetly speak of sins forgiven, — Earnest of the joys of heaven. 502 HYALNS FOR SEAMEN. HYMNS FOR SEAMEN. 957. L. M. CoWPER. Temptation compared to a Storm. 1 THE billows swell ; the winds are high ; Clouds overcast my wintry sky : Out of the depths to thee I call ; My fears are great, my strength is small. 2 O Lord, the pilot's part perform, And guide and guard me through the storm ; Defend me from each threatening ill ; Control the waves ; say, " Peace ! be still." 3 Amidst the roaring of the sea, My soul still hangs her hope on thee; Thy constant love, thy faithful care, Is all that saves me from despair. 4 Dangers of every shape and name Attend the followers of the Lamb, Who leave the world's deceitful shore, And leave it to return no more. 5 Though tempest-tossed, and half a wreck, My Saviour through the floods I seek; Let neither winds nor stormy rain Force back my shattered bark again. 958. C. M. Sel. Hymns. Prayer for Seamen. 1 WE come, O Lord, before thy throne, And, with united pleas, We meet ami pray for those who roam Far off upon the seas. 2 O, may the Holy Spirit bow The sailor's heart to thee, Till tears of deep repentance flow Like rain-drops in the sea. 3 Then may a Saviour's dying love Pour peace into his breast, And waft him to the port above Of everlasting rest. HYMNS FOR SEAMEN. 959. L. M. H. K. Whitk. TIte Star of Bethlehem. 1 WHEN, mars) uil led on the nightly plain, The glittering host bestud the sky, One star alone, of all the train, Can fix the sinner's wandering eye. 2 Hark! hark! to God the chorus breaks, From every host, from every gem ; But one alone the Saviour speaks, — It is the Star of Bethlehem ! 3 Once on the raging seas I rode ; The storm was loud, the night was dark; The ocean yawned, and rudely blowed The wind that tossed my foundering bark. 4 Deep horror then my vitals froze ; Death-struck, 1 ceased the tide to stem; When suddenly a star arose, — It was the Star of Bethlehem ! 5 It was my guide, my light, my all ; It bade my dark forebodings cease ; And, through the storm and danger's thrall, It led me to the port of peace. 6 Now, safely moored, my perils o'er, I'll sing, first in night's diadem, Forever, ard forevennore, — The Star — the Star of Bethlehem ! 9(50. 12s. Heber. " Save, Lord, or we perish." 1 WHEN thro' the torn sail-the wild tempest is streaming, When o'er the dark wave the red lightning is gleaming Nor hope lends a ray, the poor seaman to cherish, We fly to our Maker, — " Save, Lord, or we perish." ^ O Jesus, once rocked on the breast of the billow, Aroused by the shriek of despair from thy pillow, — Now seated in glory, the mariner cherish, Who cries in his anguish, " Save, Lord, or we perish. v •3 And, O, when the whirlwind of passion is raging, When sin in our hearts its sad warfare is waging, Then send dawn thy grace, thy redeemed to cherish': Rebuke the destroyer, — " Save, Lord, or we perish." 504 HYMNS FOR SEAMEN. 961. C. M. Madan's Co* Tlianksgiving for Deliverance in a Storm. 1 OUR little bark, on boisterous seas, JBy cruel tempests tost, Without one clieerful beam of hope, Expecting to be lost, — 2 We to the Lord, in humble prayer, Breathed out our sad distress ; Though feeble, yet with contrite hearts, We begged return of peace. 3 Then ceased the stormy winds to blow ; The surges ceased to roll ; And soon again a placid sea Spoke comfort to the soul. 4 O, may our grateful, trembling hearts Then* hallelujahs sing To him who hath our lives preserved, — Our Saviour and our King. 96S. L. M. L. H. Sigourne* Prayer at Sea. 1 PRAYER may be sweet in cottage homes, Where sire and child devoutly kneel, While through the open casement nigh The vernal blossoms fragrant steal. 2 Prayer may be sweet in stately halls, Where heart with kindred heart is blent, And upward to th' eternal throne The hymn of praise melodious sent. 3 But he who fain would know how warm The soul's appeal to God may be, From friends and native land should turn, A wanderer on the faithless sea ; — 4 Should hear its deep, imploring tone Rise heavenward o'er the foaming surge, When billows toss the fragile bark, And fearful blasts the conflict urge. 5 Nought, nought appears but sea and sky; No refuge where the foot may flee: How will he cast, O Rock divine, The anchor of his soul on thee ! 82 505 963, HYMNS FOR SEAMEN. L. M. The Seaman's Song. Watts 1 WOULD you behold the works of God, His wonders in the world abroad? With hardy mariners survey The unknown regions of the sea. 2 They leave their native shores behind, And seize the favor of the wind; Till God command, and tempests rise, That heave the ocean to the skies. 3 When land is far, and death is nigh, Bereaved of hope, to God they cry: His mercy hears their loud address, And sends salvation in distress. 4 He bids the winds their wrath assuage, And stormy tempests cease to rage; The grateful hand their fears give o'er, And hail with joy their native shore. 5 O, may the sons of men record The wondrous goodness of the Lord; Let them their purest offerings bring, And in the church his glory sing. 961 C. M. Addison. T)ie Christian Mariner safe. 1 HOW are thy sen-ants blest, O Lord! How sure is their defence ! Eternal Wisdom is their guide, Their help, Omnipotence. 2 In foreign realms, and lands remote, Supported by thy care, Through burning climes they pass unhurt, And breathe in tainted air. 3 When by the dreadful tempest borne High on the broken wave, They know thou art not slow to hear, Nor impotent to save. 506 SABBATH SCHOOL HYMNS. The storm is laid ; the winds retire, Obedient to thy will ; The sea, that roars at thy command, At thy command is still. In midst of dangers, fears, and deaths, Thy goodness we'll adore ; We'll praise thee for thy mercies past, And humbly hope for more. SABBATH SCHOOL HYMNS. i$®5. 8s & 7s. W. G. Clarke. Opening of the School. 1 WE have met in peace together In this house of God again ; Constant friends have led us hither, Here to chant the solemn strain ; Here to breathe our adoration, Here the Saviour's praise to sing; May the Spirit of salvation, Come with healing in Ins wing. 2 We have met, and Time is flying ; We shall part, and still his wing, Sweeping o'er the dead and dying, Will the changeful seasons bring: Let us, while our hearts are lightest, In our fresh and early years, Turn to Him whose smile is brightest, And whose grace will calm our fears. 3 lie will aid us, should existence With its sorrows sting the breast ; Gleaming in the onward distance, Faith will mark the land of rest: There, 'midst day-beams round him playing, We our Father's face shall see, And shall hear him gently saying, " Little children, come to me." 507 SABBATH SCHOOL HYMNS. 966. 7s. Gray. Prayer for a Blessing. 1 SUPPLIANT, lo ! thy children bend, Father, for thy blessing now ; Thou canst teach us, guide, defend; We are weak, almighty thou. 2 With the peace thy word imparts Be the taught and teachers blest; In our lives, and in our hearts, Father, be thy laws impressed. 3 Shed abroad in every mind Light and pardon from above, Charity for all our kind, Trusting faith, and holy love. 967. L. M. Union Col. Prayer for a Blessing. 1 ASSEMBLED in our school once more, O Lord, thy blessing we implore; We meet to read, and sing, and pray ; Be with us, then, through this thy day. 2 Our fervent prayer to thee ascends For parents, teachers, foes, and friends ; And when we in thy house appear, Help us to worship in thy fear. 3 When we on earth shall meet no more, May we above to glory soar, And praise thee in more lofty strains Where one eternal Sabbath reigns. 968. C. M. Jane Taylor Songs of Children in Heaven. 1 THERE is a glorious world of light Above the starry sky, Where saints departed, clothed in white. Adore the Lord most high. 2 And hark! amid the sacred songs Those heavenly voices raise, Ten thousand thousand infant tongues Unite in perfect praise. 508 SABBATH SCHOOL HYMNS. 3 Those are the hymns that we shall know, It' Jesus we obey; That is the place where we shall go, If found in wisdom's way. 969. C. M. Straphan. Pleasures of Teaching. 1 BE ours the bliss in wisdom's way To guide untutored youth, And lead the mind that went astray To virtue and to truth. 2 Delightful work, young souls to win, And turn the rising race From the deceitful paths of sin To seek redeeming grace ! 3 Almighty God, thine influence shed To aid this good design ; The honors of thy name be spread, And all the glory thine. 970. H. M. Pratt's Col. United Praise of Teachers and Children. 1 COME, let our voices join In joyful songs of praise ; To God, the God of love, Our thankful hearts we'll raise : To God alone all praise belongs — Our earliest and our latest songs. 2 Within these hallowed walls Our wandering feet are brought, Where prayer and praise ascend, And heavenly truths are taught: To God alone your offerings bring; Let young and old his praises sing. 3 Lord, let this work of love lie crowned with full success; Let thousands, yet unborn, Thy sacred name here bless: To thee, O Lord, all praise to thee We'll raise throughout eternity. 509 SABBATH SCHOOL HYMNS. 971. 7s & Os. Anon. Praise to the Saviour. 1 TO thee, O blessed Saviour, Our grateful songs we raise; O, tune our hearts and voices Thy holy name to praise ; 'Tis by thy sovereign mercy We're here allowed to meet, To join with friends and teachers Thy blessing to entreat. 2 O, may thy precious gospel Be published all abroad, Till the benighted heathen Shall know and serve the Lord; Till o'er the wide creation The rays of truth shall shine, And nations now in darkness Arise to light divine. 973. C. M. Union Col. Youthful Praise. 1 GREAT God, in whom we live and move, Accept our feeble praise, For all the mercy, grace, and love, AVhich crown our youthful days. 2 For countless mercies, love unknown, Lord, what can we impart? Thou dost require one gilt alone — The offering of the heart. 3 Incline us, Lord, to give it thee ; Preserve us by thy grace, Till death shall bring us all to see Thy glory face to face. 973. C. M. Union Col Teachers' Success. 1 HOW should our souls delight to bless The God of truth and grace, Who crowns our labors with success, Among the rising race ! 510 MATERNAL HYMNS. 2 Their joyful tongues unite to praise His all-redeeming love, To hira their sweet hosannas raise, WLile they his mercies prove. MATERNAL HYMNS. 974. S. M. Campbell's Co* Solicitude for the Conversion of Children, 1 THOU God of sovereign grace, In mercy now appear ; We long to see thy smiling face, And feel that thou art near. 2 Receive these lambs to-day, O Shepherd of the flock, And wash the stains of guilt away Beside the smitten Rock. 3 Thy saving health impart, O Comforter divine ; Now make these children pure in heart ; Slake them entirely thine. 4 To-day in love descend ; O, come this precious hour ; In mercy now their spirits bend By thy resistless power. 5 Our laboring bosoms bleed Till thou our griefs dispel ; Sure is the promise which we plead, In all things ordered well. 6 Low bending at thy feet, Our offspring we resign : Thine arm is strong, thy love is great, And high thy glories shine. 511 975, MATERNAL HYMNS. C. M. Sel. HvmxNs. A Hymn for a Maternal Association. 1 GREAT God, we would to thee make known Each fond, maternal care ; For this we gather round thy throne, And bring our children there. 2 We ask not wealth, long life, or fame, Or aught the world can give ; May they but glorify thy name, And to thy honor live. 3 This is the burden of our prayer — When from our bosoms riven, May they be objects of thy care, And heirs, at last, of heaven. 976, 7s. Campbell's Col. Prayer for the Salvation of Children. 1 GOD of mercy, hear our prayer For the children thou hast given ; Let them all thy blessings share — Grace on earth and bliss in heaven. 2 In the morning of their days May their hearts be drawn to thee ; Let them learn to lisp thy praise In their earliest infancy. 3 When we see their passions rise, Sinful habits unsubdued, Then to thee we lilt our eyes, That their hearts may be renewed. 4 Cleanse their souls from every stain, Through the Saviour's precious blood; Let them all be born again, And be reconciled to God. 5 For this mercy, Lord, we cry ; Bend thine ever-gracious ear; While on thee our souls rely, Heai' our prayer — in mercy hear. 512 MATERNAL HYMNS 977. C. M. Doddridge. Christ's condescending Regard to litU'e Children. 1 SEE Israel's gentle Shepherd stand, With all-engaging charms ; Hark ! how he calls the tender lambs, And folds them in his arms ! 2 " Permit them to approach," he cries, "Nor scorn their humble name ; " For 'twas to bless such souls as these " The Lord of angels came." 3 We bring them, Lord, by fervent prayer, And yield them up to thee ; With humble trust that we are thine, Thine let our offspring be. 4 If orphans they are left behind, Thy guardian care we trust ; That care shall heal our bleeding hearts, If weeping o'er their dust. 978. C. M. Mothers' Hymn 3. Prayer for Children's Conversion. 1 O LORD, behold us at thy feet, A needy, sinful band ; As suppliants round thy mercy-seat, We come at thy command. 2 'Tis for our children we would plead, The offspring thou hast given ; Where shall we go, in time of need, But to the God of heaven ? 3 We ask not for them wealth or fame, Amid the worldly strife ; But, in the all-prevailing Name, We ask eternal life. 4 We seek the Spirit's quickening grace, To make them pure in heart, That they may stand before thy face, And see thee as thou art. 22* 513 MATERNAL HYMNS. 070. C. M. Ch. Psalmist. Parental Solicitude. 1 HOW can we see the children, Lord, In love whom thou hast given, Remain regardless of thy word, Without a hope of heaven? 2 How can we see them tread the path That leads to endless death, Thus adding to thy fearful wrath, With every moment's breath? 3 Lord, hear the parents' earnest cry, And save our children dear: Now send thy Spirit from on high, And till them with thy fear. 4 O, make them love thy holy law, Ami joyful walk therein; Their hearts to new obedience draw Save them from every sin. 980. S. M. Fellows. Prayer for Offspring. 1 GREAT God, now condescend To bless our rising race ; Soon may their willing spirits bend, The subjects of thy grace. 2 O, what a pure delight Their happiness to see ! Our warmest wishes all unite To lead their souls to thee. 3 O, grant thy Spirit, Lord, Their hearts to sanctify ; Remember now thy gracious word : Our hopes on thee rely. 4 Draw forth the melting tear, The penitential sigh ; Inspire their hearts with faith sincere, And fix their hopes on high. 514 MATERNAL HYMNS, 5 These children now are thine ; We give them back to thee : O, lead them, by thy grace divine, Along the heavenly way. 081. S. M. Doddridge Christ blessijig Children. 1 THE Saviour kindly calls Our children to his breast ; He folds them in his gracious arms ; Himself declares them blest. 2 " Let them approach," he cries, "Nor scorn their humble claim; The heirs of heaven are such as these : For such as these 1 came." 3 With joy we bring 'lem, Lord, Devoting them to thee, Imploring that, as we are thine, Thine may our offspring be. 9S2. C. ML Anos. Christ blessing Children. 1 ON, through .Tin lea's palmy plain, By Jordan's silv'ry shore, The Saviour leads the thronging train, Who follow to adore. 2 'Midst youth, and sire, and blooming maid, He marked the listening child ; His hand upon its head he laid, And blest in accents mild. 3 Lord, though no more thy hallowed form Can greet our children's sight, Grant that, whilst life their breasts shall warm Thy word may guide them right. 4 They may not feel thine earthly touch ; But be thy Spirit given, To make them holy; "for of such The kingdom is of heaven." 515 FAST AND THANKSGIVING. FAST AND THANKSGIVING. 983. C. M. Hart. Public Humiliation. 1 LORD, look on all assembled here, Who in thy presence stand, To ofl'er up united prayer For this our sinful land. 2 O, may we all, with one consent. Fall low before thy throne, With tears the nation's sins lament, The church's, and our own. 3 And should the dread decree be past, And we must feel the roil, — Let faith and patience hold us fast To our correcting God. 984. C. M. Rippon's Col. Public Supplication. 1 WHEN Abrah'm, full of sacred awe, Before Jehovah stood, And, with an humble, fervent prayer, For guilty Sodom sued, — 2 With what success, what wondrous grace, Was his petition crowned! The Lord would spare, if in this place Ten righteous men were found. 3 And could a single pious soul So rich a boon obtain ? Great God, and shall a nation cry, And plead with thee in vain ? 4 Are not the righteous dear to thee Now, as in ancient times? Or does this sinful land exceed Gomorrah in her crimes? 5 Still we are thine ; we bear thy name ; Here yet is thine abode: Long has thy presence blessed our land: Forsake us not, O God. 516 FAST AND THANKSGIVING. 98o. L. M. Dyer Public Humiliation. 1 GREAT Maker of unnumbered worlds, And whom unnumbered worlds adore, — Whose goodness all thy creatures share, While nature trembles at thy power, — 2 Thine is the hand that moves the spheres, That wakes the wind, and lifts the sea; And man, who moves the lord of earth, Acts but the part assigned by thee. 3 While suppliant crowds implore thine aid, To thee we raise the humble cry ; Thine altar is the contrite heart, Thine incense the repentant sigh. 4 O, may our land, in this her hour, Confess thy hand, and bless the rod, By penitence make thee her Friend, And find in thee a guardian God. OSG. C. M. Breviary. Humility under Affliction. 1 O SINNER, bring not tears alone, Or outward form of prayer ; But let it in thy heart be known That penitence is there. 2 To smite the breast, the clothes to rend, God asketh not of thee : Thy secret soul he bids thee bend In true humility. 3 O, let us, then, with heartfelt grief, Draw near unto our God, And pray to him to grant relief, And stay the lifted rod. 4 O righteous Judge, if thou wilt deign To grant us what we need, We pray for time to turn again, And grace to turn indeed 517 FAST AND THANKSGIVING. 987. C. M. Watts Relief from national Judgments implored. 1 LORD, thou hast scourged our guilty land Behold, thy people mourn ; Shall vengeance ever guide thy hand, And mercy ne'er return ? 2 Our Zion trembles at thy stroke, And dreads thy lilted hand ; ), heal the people thou hast broke, And spare our guilty land. 3 Then shall our loud and grateful voice Proclaim our guardian God, The nations round the earth rejoice, And sound thy praise abroad. 988. C. M. Rippon's Col Judgments for national Sins deprecated. 1 ALMIGHTY Lord, before thy throne Thy mourning people bend ; 'Tis on thy pardoning grace alone Our dying hopes depend. 2 Dark judgments, from thy heavy hand, Thy dreadful power display ; Yet mercy spares our guilty land, And still we live to pray. 3 How changed, alas ! are truths divine, For error, guilt, and shame ! What impious numbers, bold in sin, Disgrace the Christian name ! 4 O, turn us, turn us, mighty Lord ; Convert us by thy grace ; Then shall our hearts obey thy word, And see again thy face. 5 Then, should oppressing foes invade, We will not yield to tear, Secure of all-sufhcient aid, When thou, O God, art near. 518 FAST AND THANKSGIVING. 989. S. M. E. Scott. Tlie Saanfice of Gratitude. 1 THY bounties, gracious Lord, With gratitude we own ; We praise thy providential care, That showers its blessings down. 2 With joy thy people bring Their offerings round thy throne ; With thankful soids, behold, we pay A tribute of thine own. 3 O, may this sacrifice, While at thy feet we bend, An odor of a sweet perfume, To thee, the Lord, ascend. 4 Well pleased our God will view The products of his grace ; With endless life will he fulfil His kindest promises. 990, lis & 8s. Montgomery. T7ianksgiving and Praise in the Sanctuary. 1 BE joyful in God, all ye lands of the earth ; O, serve him with gladness and fear ; Exult in his presence with music and mirth ; With love and devotion draw near. 2 Jehovah is God, and Jehovah alone, Creator and Ruler o'er all ; And we are his people ; his sceptre we own ; His sheep, and we follow his call. J] O, enter his gates with thanksgiving and song ; Your vows in his temple proclaim ; His praise in melodious accordance prolong, And bless his adorable name. 4 For good is the Lord, inexpressibly good, And we are the work of his hand ; His mercy and truth from eternity stood, And shall to eternity stand. 519 FAST AND THANKSGIVING. 991. 8s & 7s. Crosse. The Sacrifice of Thanksgiving. 1 LORD of heaven, and earth, and ocean, Hear us from thy bright abode, While our hearts, with true devotion, Own then* great and gracious God. 2 Health and every needful blessing Are thy bounteous gifts alone ; Comforts undeserved possessing, Here we bend before thy throne. 3 Thee, with humble adoration, Lord, we praise for mercies past ; Still to this most favored nation May those mercies ever last. 992. L. M. Press. Col. Goodness of God celebrated. 1 JOIN, every tongue, to praise the Lord ; All nature rests upon his word ; Mercy and truth his courts maintain, And own his universal reign. 2 Seasons and times obey his voice ; The evening and the morn rejoice To see the earth made soft with showers, Enriched with fruit, and dressed in flowers. 3 Thy works pronounce thy power divine ; In all the earth thy glories shine ; Through every month thy gifts appear ; Great God, thy goodness crowns the year. 9051. 6s & 4s. Montgomery. Praise to the God of Harvest. 1 THE God of harvest praise ; In loud thanksgiving raise Hand, heart, and voice ; The valleys smile and sing, Forests and mountains ring, The plains their tribute bring, The streams rejoice. 520 FAST AND THANKSGIVING. Yea, bless his holy name, And purest thanks proclaim Through all the earth; To glory in your lot Is duty, — but be not God's benefits forgot, Amidst your mirth. The God of harvest praise ; Hands, hearts, and voices, raise, With sweet accord ; From field to garner throng, Bearing your sheaves along, And in your harvest song Bless ye the Lord. 994. L. M. Dor I RIDGE. The Year crowned ivith Goodness. 1 ETERNAL Source of every joy, Thy praise may well our lips employ, While in thy temple we appear, Whose goodness crowns the circling year. 2 Wide as the wheels of nature roll, Thy hand supports the steady pole ; The sun is taught by thee to rise, And darkness when to veil the skies. 3 The flowery spring, at thy command, Embalms the air and paints the land; The summer rays with vigor shine, To raise the corn and cheer the vine. 4 Thy hand in autumn richly pours Through all our coasts abundant stores ; And winters, softened by thy care, No more a dreary aspect wear. 5 Still be the cheerful homage paid With morning light and evening shade; Seasons, and months, and weeks, and days, Demand successive songs of praise. 22* 521 FAST AND THANKSGIVING. 99«>. L. M. Campbell's Col. The Joy in Harvest. 1 GREAT God, as seasons disappear, And changes mark the rolling year, Thy favor still doth crown our days, And we would celebrate thy praise. 2 The harvest song we would repeat : "Thou givest us the finest wheat:" " The joy of harvest," we have known: The praise, O Lord, is all thine own. 3 Our tables spread, our garners stored, O, give us hearts to bless thee, Lord ; Forbid it, Source of light and love, That hearts and lives should barren prove. 4 Another harvest comes apace : 31 at ure our spirits by thy grace, That we may calmly meet the blow The sickle gives to lay us low ; — 5 That so, when angel reapers come To gather sheaves to thy blest home, Our spirits may be borne on high To thy safe garner in the sky. 99®. L. P. M. Roscoe. Praise to the Author of National Blessings. 1 GREAT God, beneath whose piercing eye The world's extended kingdoms lie, We bow before thy heavenly throne ; Thy favoring smile upholds them all ; Thine anger smites them, and they fall ; Thy power we see, thy greatness own. 2 To thee, with grateful hearts, we raise The tribute of exulting praise, Our country's Guardian, Guide, and Friend; Preserved by thee for ages past, For ages let thy kindness last, And e'er thy sheltering care extend. 522 FAST AND THANKSGIVING. 997. C. M. Anon. A Harvest Hymn. 1 FOUNTAIN of mercy, God of love, How rich thy bounties are ! The rolling seasons, as they move, Proclaim thy constant care. 2 When in the bosom of the earth The sower hid the grain, Thy goodness marked its secret birth, And sent the early rain. 3 The spring's sweet influence, Lord, was thine ; The plants in beauty grew ; Thou gav'st refulgent suns to shine, And gav'st refreshing dew. 4 These various mercies from above Matured the swelling grain ; A kindly harvest crowns thy love, And plenty fills the plain. 5 We own and bless thy gracious sway ; Thy hand all nature bails : Seedtime nor harvest, night nor day, Summer nor winter, fails. 90S. L. M. Heginbotham. The God of all Grace. 1 GREAT God, let all my tuneful powers Awake, and sing thy mighty name : Thy hand revolves my circling hours — Thy hand, from whence my being came. 2 Seasons and moons, still rolling round In beauteous order, speak thy praise ; And years, with smiling mercy crowned, To thee successive honors raise. 3 My life, my health, my friends, I owe All to thy vast, unbounded love ; Ten thousand precious gifts below, And hope of nobler joys above. 4 Thus will I sing till nature cease, Till sense and language are no more, And after death thy boundless grace, Through everlasting years, adore. NATIONAL HYMNS 999. 7s. Sac. Lyrics. Tlianksgiving. 1 SWELL the anthem, raise the song ; Praises to our God belong ; Saints and angels join to sing Praises to the heavenly King. 2 Blessings from his liberal hand Flow around this happy land : Kept by him, no foes annoy; Peace and freedom we enjoy. 3 Here, beneath a virtuous sway, May we cheerfully obey, — Never feel oppression's rod, — Ever own and worship God. 4 Hark ! the voice of nature sings Praises to the King of kings ; Let us join the choral song, And the grateful notes prolong. NATIONAL HYMNS 1000. 6s & 4s. S. F Smiti National Hymn. 1 MY country, 'tis of thee, Sweet land of liberty, Of thee I sing ; Land where my fathers died, Land of the pilgrim's pride, From every mountain side Let freedom ring. 2 My native country, thee — Land of the noble, free — Thy name — I love ; I love thy rocks and rills, Thy woods and templed hills; JMy heart with rapture thrills Like that above. 524 NATIONAL HYMrta. Let music swell the breeze, And ring- from all the trees Sweet freedom's song: Let mortal tongues awake ; Let all that breathe partake; Let rocks their silence break, The sound prolong. Our fathers' God, to thee, Author of liberty, To thee we sing : Long may our land be bright With freedom's holy light ; Protect us by thy might, Great God, our King. 1001. L. M. Presb. Cet God acknowledged in national Blessings. 1 GREAT God of nations, now to thee Our hymn of gratitude we raise ; With humble heart and bending knee, We offer thee our song of praise. 2 Thy name we bless, almighty God, For all the kindness thou hast shown To this fair land the pilgrims trod, — This land we fondly call our own. 3 Here Freedom spreads her banner wide, And casts her soft and hallowed ray ; Here thou our fathers' steps didst guide In safety through their dangerous way. 4 We praise thee that the gospel's light Through all our land its radiance sheds, Dispels the shades of error's night, And heavenly blessings round us spreada 5 Great God, preserve us in thy fear ; In dangers still our Guardian be ; O, spread thy truth's bright precepts here; Let all the people worship thee. 525 NATIONAL HYMNS. 1002. C. M. Anon. God's Kindness to our Forefathers. 1 TO Him from whom our blessings flow, Who all our wants supplies, This day the choral song and vow From grateful hearts shall rise. 2 'Twas he who led the pilgrim band Across the stormy sea ; 'Twas he who stayed the tyrant's hand, And set our country free. 3 When shivering on a strand unknown, In sickness and distress, Our fathers looked to (Jod alone, To save, protect, and bless. 4 Be thou our nation's strength and shield, In manhood as in youth ; Thine arm for our protection wield, And guide us by thy truth. 1003. C. M. Wreford. Prayer for otcr Country. 1 LORD, while for all mankind we pray, Of every clime and coast, O, hear us for our native land, — The land we love the most. 2 O, guard our shores from every foe, With peace our borders bless, With prosperous times our cities crown, Our fields with plenteousness. 3 Unite us in the sacred love Of knowledge, truth, and thee ; And let our hills and valleys shout The songs of liberty. 4 Lord of the nations, thus to thee Our country we commend ; Be thou her refuge and her trust, 52G NATIONAL HYMNS. 1004. L. P. M. Kippis. National Praise and Prayer. 1 WITH grateful hearts, with joyful tongues, To God we raise united songs; His power and mercy we proclaim : Through every age, O, may we own Jehovah here has fixed his throne, And triumph in his mighty name. 2 Long as the moon her course shall run, Or men behold the circling sun, Lord, in our land support thy reign ; Crown her just counsels with success, With truth and peace her borders bless, And all thy sacred rights maintain. 1005. P. M. H. S. Washbur*. Tlie Goodness of God to our Country celebrated. 1 LET every heart rejoice and sing ; Let choral anthems rise; Ye reverend men and children, bring To God your sacrifice ; For he is good ; the Lord is good, And kind are all his ways : With songs and honors sounding loud, The Lord Jehovah praise, While the rocks and the rills, While the vales and the hills, A glorious anthem raise : Let each prolong the grateful song, And the God of our fathers praise. 2 He bids the sun to rise and set ; In heaven his power is known ; And earth, subdued to him, shall yet Bow low before his throne ; For he is good ; the Lord is good, And kind are all his ways : With songs and honors sounding loud, The Lord Jehovah praise, While the rocks and the rills, While the vales and the hills, A glorious anthem raise : Let each prolong the grateful song, And the God of our fathers praise. 527 NATIONAL HYMNS. 1006. L. M. Pratt's Col. Prayer for national Gratitude and Holiness. 1 LORD, let thy goodness lead our land, Still saved by thine almighty hand, The tribute of its love to bring To thee, our Saviour and our King. 2 Let every public temple raise Triumphant songs of holy praise ; Let every peaceful, private home A temple, Lord, to thee become. 3 Still be it our supreme delight To walk as in thy glorious sight; Still in thy precepts and thy fear, Till life's last hour, to persevere. 1007. 6s & 4s. S. F. Smith. Hymn for the national Anniversary. 1 AUSPICIOUS morning, hail! Voices from hill and vale Thy welcome sing : Joy on thy dawning breaks ; Each heart that joy partakes, While cheerful music wakes, Its praise to bring. 2 When on the tyrant's rod Our patriot fathers trod, And dared be free, 'Twas not in burning zeal, Firm nerves, and hearts of steel, Our country's joy to seal, But, Lord, in thee. 3 Thou, as a shield of power, In battle's awful hour, Didst round as stand ; Our hopes were in thy throne ; Strong in thy might alone, By thee our banners shone, God of our land. MORNING HYMNS. 4 Long o'er our native hills, Long by our shaded rills, May freedom rest ; Long may our shores have peace, Our flag grace every breeze, Our ships the distant seas, From east to west. 5 Peace on this day abide, From morn till even-tide ; Wake tuneful song ; Melodious accents raise ; Let every heart, with praise, Bring high and grateful lays, Rich, full, and strong. MORNING HYMNS. 1008. C. M. Anon. u 1 will be glad in the Lord." 1 WHEN morning's first and hallowed ray Breaks with its trembling light, To chase the pearly dews away, — Bright tear-drops of the night, — 2 My heart, O Lord, forgets to rove, But rises, gladly free, On wings of everlasting love, And finds its home in thee. 3 When evening's silent shades descend, And nature sinks to rest, Still to my Father and my Friend My wishes are addressed. 4 And e'en when midnight's solemn gloom Above, around, is spread, Sweet dreams of everlasting bloom Are hovering o'er my head. 5 I dream of that fair land, O Lord, Where all thy saints shall be ; I wake to lean upon thy word, And still delight in thee. 23 529 MORNING HYMNS. 1009. C. M. Watts. God's Goodness acknowledged. 1 ONCE more, my soul, the rising day Salutes thy waking eyes; Once more, my voice, thy tribute pay To Him who rules the skies. 2 Night unto night his name repeats ; The day renews the sound, Wide as the heavens on which he sits, To turn the seasons round. 3 'Tis he supports my mortal frame ; My tongue shall speak his praise; My sins would rouse his wrath to flame, And yet his wrath delays. 4 How many wretched souls have fled Since the last setting sun ! And yet thou lengthenest out my thread, And yet my moments run. 5 Great God, let all my hours be thine, While 1 enjoy the light; Then shall my sun in smiles decline, And bring a peaceful night. 1010. L. M. Watts. A Morning Hymn. 1 GOD of the morning, at thy voice The cheerful sun makes haste to rise, And like a giant doth rejoice To run his journey through the skies. 2 O, like the sun may 1 fulfil Th' appointed duties of the day ; With ready mind and active will March on, and keep my heavenly way. 3 Lord, thy commands are clean and pure, Enlightening our beclouded eyes; Thy threatenings just, thy promise sure; Thy gospel makes the simple wise. 4 Give me thy counsels for my guide, Anil then receive me to thy bliss; All my desires and hopes beside Are faint and cold compared with this. 530 MORNING HYMNS. £011. L. M. Watts. Grateful Acknowledgment. 1 MY God, how endless is thy love ! Thy gills are every evening new ; And morning mercies from above Gently distil like early dew. 2 Thou spread'st the curtains of the night, Great Guardian of my sleeping hours ; Thy sovereign word restores the light, And quickens all my drowsy powers. 3 I yield my powers to thy command ; To thee 1 consecrate my days ; Perpetual blessings from thy hand Demand perpetual songs of praise. 1013. C. M. Sac. Offering. Grateful Acknowledgment. 1 AGAIN, from calm and sweet repose, I rise to hail the dawn ; Again my waking eyes unclose, To view the smiling morn. 2 Great God of love, thy praise Til sing ; For thou hast safely kept My soul beneath thy guardian wing, And watched me while I slept. 3 Glory to thee, eternal Lord ; O, teach my heart to pray, And thy blest Spirit's help afford, To guide me through the day. 4 Let every thought and word accord With thy most holy will ; Each deed the precepts of thy word With pious aim fulfil. 5 From danger, sin, and every ill, My constant Guardian prove ; O, sanctify my heart, and fill With thoughts of holy love. 531 MORNING HYMNS. 1013. 7s. Epis. Col. A Morning Prayer. 1 NOW the shades of night are gone; Now is passed the early dawn : Lord, we would be thine to-day: Drive the shades of sin away. 2 Make our souls as noonday clear; Banish every doubt and fear: In thy vineyard, Lord, to-day, We would labor, we would pray. 3 When our work of life is past, O, receive us all at last: Labor then will all be o'er; Sin's dark night will be no more. 1014. 7s. Ch. Psalmody. Gratitude and Supplication. 1 THOU that dost my life prolong, Kindly aid my morning song ; Thankful, from my couch I rise, To the God that rules the skies. 2 Thou didst hear my evening cry ; Tny preserving band was nigh: Peaceful sluml>ers thou hast shed, Grateful to my weary head. 3 Thou hast kept me through the night; 'Twas thy hand restored the light: Lord, thy mercies still are new, Plenteous as the morning dew. 4 Still my feet are prone to stray ; O, preserve me through the day: Dangers every where abound ; Sins and snares beset me round. 5 Gently, with the dawning ray, On my soul thy beams display; Sweeter than the smiling morn, Let thy cheering light return. 532 MORNING HYMNS. 1015. C. M. Steele. Gratitude and Supplication. 1 GOD of my life, my morning song To thee 1 cheerful raise: Thine acts of love 'tis good to sing, And pleasant 'tis to praise. 2 Preserved by thy almighty arm, I passed the shades of night, Serene, and safe from every harm, To see the morning light. 3 While numbers spent the night in sighs, And restless pains and woes, In gentle sleep I closed my eyes, And woke from sweet repose. 4 O, let the same almighty care Through all this day attend ; From every danger, every snare- My heedless steps defend. 5 Smile on my minutes as they roll, And guide my future days ; And let thy goodness fill my soul With gratitude and praise. 1016. S. M. DWIGHT. Morning Thanksgiving. 1 SERENE 1 laid me down, Beneath his guardian care : I slept — and I awoke, and found My kind Preserver near. 2 Thus does thine arm support This weak, defenceless frame ; But whence these favors, Lord, to me, All worthless as I am ? 3 O, how shall I repay The bounties of my God ? This feeble spirit pants beneath The pleasing, painful load. \ My life 1 would anew Devote, O Lord, to thee ; And in thy service I would spend A long eternity. 533 MORNING HYMNS. 1017. L. M. Kens. A Morning Invocation. 1 AWAKE, my soul, and with the sun Thy daily stage of duty run ; Shake off dull sloth, and joyful rise To pay thy morning sacriiice. 2 Wake, and lift up thyself, my heart, And with the angels bear thy part, Who all night long unwearied sing High praises to th' eternal King. 3 Glory to thee, who safe hast kept, And hast refreshed me while I slept : Grant, Lord, when 1 from death shall wake, I may of endless life partake. 4 Lord, 1 to thee my vows renew ; Dispel my sins as morning dew; Guard my first springs of thought and will, And with thyself my spirit fill. 5 Direct, control, suggest, this day, All 1 design, or do, or say, That all my powers, with true delight, In thy sole glory may unite. 1018. C. M. Kifpis. Morning and Evening Praise. 1 ON thee, each morning, O my God, My waking thoughts attend, In whom are founded all my hopes, In whom my wishes end. 2 My soul, in ] leasing wonder lost, Thy boundless love surveys, And, fired with grateful zeal, prepares The sacrifice of praise. 3 When evening slumbers press my eyes, With thy protection blest, In peace and safety I commit My weary limbs to rest. 534 MORNING HYMNS. 4 My spirit, in thy hands secure, Fears no approaching ill ; For, whether waking or asleep, Thou, Lord, art with me still. 5 Then will I daily to the world Thy wondrous acts proclaim, Whilst all with me shall praise and sing, And bless thy sacred name. 6 At mom, at noon, at night, Til still The pleasing work pursue, And thee alone will praise, to whom All praise is ever due. 1019. C. M. Watt. A Morning Hosanna. 1 HOSANNA, with a cheerful sound, To God's upholding hand ! Ten thousand snares attend us round, And yet secure we stand. 2 That was a most amazing power That raised us with a word ; And eveiy day, and every hour, We lean upon the Lord. 3 The rising morn cannot assure That we shall end the day ; For death stands ready at the door To hurry us away. 4 Our life is forfeited by sin To God's most righteous law ; We own thy grace, immortal King, In every breath we draw. 5 God is our sun, whose daily light Our joy and safety brings; Our feeble frame lies safe at night Beneath his guardian wings. 535 EVENING HYMNS. 1020. 6s & 5s. A NOB Praise to God. 1 THROUGH thy protecting care, Kept till the dawning, Tausfht to draw near in prayer, Heed we the warning : O thou great One in Three, Gladly our souls would be Evermore praising thee, God of the morning. 2 God of our sleeping hours, Watch o'er us waking, All our imperfect powers In thine hands taking : In us thy work fulfil, Be with thy children still, Those who obey thy will Never forsaking. EVENING HYMNS. 1021. 12s & lis. Churchman. An Evening Hymn. 1 SEE, daylight is fading o'er earth and o'er ocean ; The sun has gone down on the far-distant sea ; O, now, in the hush of life's fitful commotion, We lift our tired spirits, blest Saviour, to thee. 2 Full oft wast thou found afar on the mountain, As eventide spread her dark wing o'er the wave : Thou Son of the Highest, and life's endless fountain, Be with us, we pray thee, to bless and to save. 3 And oft as the tumult of life's heaving billow Shall toss our frail bark, driving wild o'er night's deep Let thy healing wing be stretched over our pillow, And guard us from evil, though death watch our sleep. 4 To God, our great Father, whose throne is in heaven, Who dwells with the lowly and contrite in heart, To the Son and the Spirit all glory be given: One God, ever blessed and praised, thou ait. 536 EVENING HYMNS. 1033. L. M. Asow. Evening Reflections. 1 STILL evening comes, with gentle shade, Sweet harbinger of balmy rest. From toilsome hours and anxious thoughts Revolving in the pensive breast. 2 Refulgent day in darkness sets ; The noisy crowds are hushed in sleep ; Harsh sounds to gentle murmurs turn, As o'er the fields the zephyrs sweep. 3 The hour is sweet when tumults cease ; The scene obscured inspires my eye, And darkness marks the loved retreat Where pleasures live and sorrows die. 4 Retirement solemn, yet serene, And undisturbed by human voice, Invites repose on Jesus' arm, And bids my soul in God rejoice. 1033. L. M. Watts. Evening Reflections. 1 THUS far the Lord has led me on ; Thus far his power prolongs my days ; And every evening shall make known Some fresh memorial of his grace. 2 Much of my time has run to waste, And 1, perhaps, am near my home ; But he forgives my follies past; IJe gives me strength for days to come. 3 1 lay my body down to sleep ; Peace is the pillow for my head; While well-appointed angels keep Their watchful stations round my bed. 4 Thus, when the night of death shall come, My flesh shall rest beneath the ground, And wait thy voice to break my tomb, With sweet salvation in the sound. 23* 537 EVEN IMG HYMNS. 1024. C. M. Watts. God's Goodness acknoioledged. 1 DREAD Sovereign, let my evening song Like holy incense rise ; Assist the offering of my tongue To reach the lofty skies. 2 Through all the dangers of the day Thy hand was still my guard ; And still to drive my wants away Thy mercy stood prepared. 3 Perpetual blessings from above Encompass me around; But, O, how few returns of love Hath my Redeemer found ! 4 What have I done for him who died To save my guilty soul ? Alas ! my sins are multiplied, Fast as my minutes roll. 5 Yet, with this guilty heart of mine, Lord, to thy cross I flee, And to thy grace my soul resign, To be renewed by thee. 10£l«>. L. M. Steelk. Evening Reflections. 1 GREAT God, to thee my evening song, With humble gratitude, I raise ; O, let thy mercy tune my tongue, And till my heart with lively praise. 2 My days, unclouded as they pass, And every gently-rolling hour, Are monuments of wondrous grace, And witness to thy love and power. 3 And yet this thoughtless, wren-lied heart, Too oft regardless of thy love, Ungrateful, can from thee depart, And, fond of trifles, vainly rove. 538 EVENING HYMNS. 4 Seal my forgiveness in the blood Of Jesus: his dear name alone I plead for pardon, gracious God, And kind acceptance, at thy throne. 5 Let this blest hope mine eyelids close ; With sleep refresh my feeble frame ; Safe in thy care may I repose, And wake with praises to thy name. 1020. 7s. Epis. Col. Communion with God. 1 SOFTLY now the light of day Fades upon our sight away ; Free from care, from labor free, Lord, we would commune with thee. 2 Soon for us the light of day Shall forever pass away ; Then, from sin and sorrow free, Take us, Lord, to dwell with thee. 1037. 7s & 6s. Sac. Song*. Reflections at Sunset. 1 THE mellow eve is gliding Serenely down the west; So, every care subsiding, My soul would sink to rest. | 2 The woodland hum is ringing The daylight's gentle close; May angels, round me singing, Thus hymn my last repose. 3 The evening star has lighted Her crystal lamp on high ; So, when in death benighted, May hope illume the sky. 4 In golden splendor dawning The morrow's light shall break; O, on the last bright morning May I in glory wake. 639 EVENING HYMNS. 103$. S. M. Cimns's Col. Flight of Time. 1 ANOTHER day is past, The hours forever fled, And time is bearing us away To mingle with the dead. 2 Our minds in perfect peace Our Father's care shall keep ; We yield to gentle slumber now, For thou canst never sleep. 3 How blessed, Lord, are they On thee securely stayed ! Nor shall they be in life alarmed, Nor be in death dismayed. 1039. C. M. Sac. Offeiumo. Recognition of daily Mercies. 1 ETERNAL God of love and power, I will thy praise resound, And tell how every passing hour Is with thy goodness crowned. 2 Throughout the day, thy tender care Has all my wants supplied, And deigned from every baneful snare My erring steps to guide. 3 But, O, my tongue in vain essays Thy bounty to declare; It ne'er can tell, in mortal lays, How great thy mercies are. 4 But yet thine all-discerning eye My grateful heart can see; And all its warm emotions lie, O Lord, exposed to thee. 5 Now, while mine eyes are closed in sleep, Wilt thou my Guardian be, And deign my wearied frame to keep From every danger free. 540 EVENING 1TSMNS. 1030. 6s & 5s. Awow. Seeking Protection. 1 O THOU who hearest prayer, Through his submission Who did our sorrows bear, Hear our petition: Lead us in thine own way ; Grant us, we humbly pray, For all our sins this day, Holy contrition. 2 They shall lie down in peace, Lord, whom thou keepest; Thy mercies never ce;ise ; Thou never sleepest: Guard us till morning's ray Bids us again essay Who shall pour forth the lay Loudest and deepest. 1031. L. M. Kexw. Trusting God 1 GLORY to thee, my God, this night, For all the blessings of the light: Keep me, O keep me, King of kings, Beneath the shadow of thy wings. 2 Forgive me, Lord, for thy dear Son, The ills which J this day have done; That with the world, myself and thee, I, ere 1 sleep, at peace may be. 3 Teach me to live that 1 may dread The gra^e as little as my bed; Teach me to die that so J may With joy behold the judgment day. 4 Be thou my Guardian while I sleep; Thy watchful station near me keep; My heart with love celestial fiJl, And guard me from th1 approach of ill. 5 Lord, let my heart forever share The bliss of thy paternal care: 'Tis heaven on earth, 'tis heaven above, To see thy face and sing thy love. 511 EVENING HYMNS. 1032. 8s & 7s. Edmestok Confidence in God's Protection. 1 SAVIOUR, breathe an evening blessing Ere repose our spirits seal ; Sin and want we come confessing ; Thou canst save and thou canst heal. 2 Though destruction walk around us, Though the arrows past us fly, Angel guards from thee surround us ; We are safe, if thou art nigh. 3 Though the night be dark and dreary, Darkness cannot hide from thee ; Thou art he who, never weary, Watchest where thy people be. 4 Should swift Death this night o'ertake us, And command us to the tomb, May the morn in heaven awake us, Clad in bright, eternal bloom. 1033. 8s. Hogg. Praise to God. 1 BLESSED be thy name forever, Thou of life the glorious Giver: Thou canst guard thy creatures, sleeping; Heal the heart long broke with weeping. 2 Thou who slumberest not, nor sleepest, Blest are they thou kindly keepest : Thou of every good the Giver, Blessed be thy name forever. 1034. C. M. Watts. Evening Devotion. 1 LORD, thou wilt hear me when I pray; 1 am forever thine: I fear before thee all the day, Nor would 1 dare to sin. 2 And while 1 rest my weary head, From cares and business free, 'Tin sweet conversing on my bed With my own heart and thee 542 THE SEASONS. 3 I pay this evening sacrifice ; And when my work is done, Great God, my faith, my hope relies Upon thy grace alone. 4 Thus with my thoughts composed to peace, I'll give mine eyes to sleep ; Thy hand in safety keeps my days, And will my slumbers keep. THE SEASONS. 1035. C. M. Watts. Seasons. 1 WITH songs and honors sounding loud, Address the Lord on high ; O'er all the heavens he spreads his cloud, And waters veil the sky. 2 He sends his showers of blessings down, To cheer the plains below ; He makes the grass the mountains crown, And corn in valleys grow. 3 His steady counsels change the face Of each declining year; He bids the sun cut short lus race, And wintry days appear. 4 On us his providence has shone, With gentle, smiling rays; O, may our lips and lives make known His goodness and his praise. 1036. C. M. Steeli. SpriTig. 1 WHEN verdure clothes the fertile vale, And blossoms deck the spray, And fragrance breathes in every gale. How sweet the vernal day ! 543 THE SEASONS. 2 Hark ! how the feathered warblers sing ! 'Tis nature's cheerful voice ; Soft music hails the lovely spring, And woods and fields rejoice. 3 O God of nature and of grace, Thy heavenly gifts impart; Then shall my meditation trace Spring, blooming in my heart. 4 Inspired to praise, I then shall join Glad nature's cheerful song, And love and gratitude divine Attune my joyful tongue. 1037. a M. Dw.ght. Spri7ig. 1 HOW pleasing is the voice Of God, our heavenly King, Who bids the frosts retire, And wakes the lovely spring! Bright suns arise, I And beauty glows The mild wind blows, | Through earth and skies. 2 The morn, with glory crowned, His hand arrays in smiles: He bids the eve decline, Rejoicing o'er the hills: The evening breeze I His beauty blooms His breath perfumes ; | In flowers and trees. 3 With life he clothes the spring, The earth with summer warms, He spreads th' autumnal feast, And rides on wintry storms: His gifts divine I And round the year Through all appear ; | His glories shine. 1038. C. M. W. B. Peabodt. Spring. 1 WHEN brighter suns and milder skies Proclaim the opening year, What various sounds of joy arise ! What prospects bright appear ! 544 THE SEASONS. 2 Earth and her thousand voices give Their thousand notes of praise ; And all, that by his mercy live, To God their ottering raise. 3 The streams, all beautiful and bright, Keilect the morning sky; Ami there, with music in his flight, The wild bird soars on high. 4 Thus, like the morning, calm and clear, That saw the Saviour rise, The spring of heaven's eternal year Shall dawn on earth and skies. 5 No winter there, no shades of night, Obscure those mansions blest, Where, in the happy fields of light, The weary are at rest. 1039. C. M. NeWTQW. Spring. 1 AT length the wished-for spring has come: How altered is the scene ! The trees and shrubs are dressed in bloom, The earth arrayed in green. 2 O, let my inmost soul confess, With grateful joy and love, The bounteous hand that deigns to bless The garden, field, and grove. 3 Inspired to praise, my heart would join Glad nature's cheerful song ; While love and gratitude combine To tune my joyful tongue. 4 My faith exults, that yet the spring Of righteousness and praise Our gracious God will surely bring, And in all nations raise. 23* 545 THE SEASONS. 1040. 7s & Gs. Brit. Mao Autumn. 1 TIIE leaves, .around me falling, Are preaching of decay; The hollow winds are calling, "Come, pilgrim, come away:" The day, in night declining, Says 1 must, too, decline; The year its bloom resigning, Its lot foreshadows mine. 2 The light my path surrounding, The loves to which I cling, The hopes within me bounding, The joys that round me wing, — All, all, like stars at even, Just gleam and shoot away, Pass on before to heaven, And chide at my delay. 3 The friends gone there before me Are calling from on high, And happy angels o'er me Tempt sweetly to the sky : "Why wait," they say, "and wither, 'Mid scenes of death and sin? O, rise to glory, hither, And lind true life begin." 4 I hear the invitation, And lain would rise and come, A sinner, to salvation, An exile, to his home ; But while 1 here must linger, Thus, thus, let all I see Point oft, with faithful finger, To heaven, O Lord, and thee. 1041. 8s & 7s. Horm Autumn. 1 SEE the leaves around us falling, Dry and withered, to the ground, Thus to thoughtless mortals calling, In a sad and solemn sound, — 546 THE SEASONS. 2 "Youth, on length of days presuming, Who the paths of pleasure tread, View us, late in beauty blooming, Numbered now among the dead. a "What though yet no losses grieve you, Gay with health and many a grace ; Let not cloudless skies deceive you ; Summer gives to autumn place." 4 On the tree of life eternal Let our highest hopes be stayed: This alone, forever vernal, Bears a leal' that shall not fade. 1042. C. M. , Steele. Writer. 1 STERN Winter throws his icy chains, Encircling nature round ; How bleak, how comfortless the plains, Late with gay verdure crowned ! 2 The sun withholds his vital beams, And light and warmth depart; And drooping, lifeless nature seems An emblem of my heart. 3 Return, O blissful sun, and bring Thy soul-reviving ray: This mental winter shall be spring, This darkness cheerful day. 4 O happy state ! divine abode, Where spring eternal reigns, And perfect day, the smile of God, Fills all the heavenly plains. 5 Great Source of light, thy beams display, My drooping joys restore, And guide me to the seats of day, Where winter frowns no more. 547 OPENING AND CLOSING YEAR. 1043. C. M. Watts. Winter. 1 THE hoary frost, the fleecy snow, Descend, and clothe the ground; The liquid streams forbear to flow, In icy fetters bound. 2 When, from his dreadful stores on high, God pours the sounding hail, The man that does his power defy Shall find his courage fail. 3 God sends his word, and melts the snow ; The fields no longer mourn ; He calls the warmer gales to blow, And bids the spring return. 4 The changing wind, the flying cloud, Obey his mighty word; With songs and honors sounding loud, Praise ye the sovereign Lord. OPENING AND CLOSING YEAR 1044. L. M. Doddridge. The Flight of Time. 1 GOD of eternity, from thee Did infant Time his being draw; Moments, and days, and months, and years, Revolve by thine unvaried law. 2 Silent and slow they glide away; Steady and strong the current flows, Lost in eternity's wide sea — The boundless gulf from whence it rose. 3 With it the thoughtless sons of men Upon the rapid streams are borne Swift on to their eternal home, Whence not one soul can e'er return. OPENING AND CLOSING YEAR. 4 Yet, while the shore, on either side, Presents a gaudy, flattering show, We gaze, in fond amazement lost, Nor think to what a world we go. 5 Great Source of wisdom, teach my heart To know the price of every hour, That time may bear me on to joys Beyond its measure and its power. 1045. C. ML Anon. Reflections at the End of the Year. 1 AND now, my soul, another year Of thy short life is past ; I cannot long continue here, And this may be my last. 2 Much of my hasty life is gone, Nor will return again ; And swift my passing moments run, — The few that yet remain. 3 Awake, my soul ; with utmost care Thy true condition learn : What are thy hopes? how sure? how fair? What is thy great concern ? 4 Behold, another year begins ; Set out afresh for heaven ; Seek pardon ibr thy former sins, In Christ so freely given. 5 Devoutly yield thyself to God, And on his grace depend ; With zeal pursue the heavenly road, Nor doubt a happy end. 1046. L. M. Doddridge Close of the Year. 1 OUR Helper, God, we bless his name, Whose love forever is the same ; The tokens of whose gracious care Begin, and crown, and close, the year. 549 OPENING AND CLOSING YEAR. 2 Amid ten thousand snares we stand, Supported by his guardian hand; And see, when we review our ways, Ten thousand monuments of praise. 3 Thus far his arm hath led us on ; Thus far we make his mercy known ; And whi'e we tread this desert land, New mercies shall new songs demand. 4 Our grateful souls on Jordan's shore Shall raise one sacred pillar more, Then bear, in his bright courts above, Inscriptions of immortal love. 1047. C. M. Doddridge. Close of the Year. 1 AWAKE, ye saints, and raise your eyes, And lift your voices high ; Awake, and praise that sovereign love That shows salvation nigh. 2 On all the wings of time it flies ; Each moment brings it near : Then welcome each declining day; Welcome each closing year. 3 Not many years their rounds shall run, Nor many mornings rise, Ere all its glories stand revealed To our admiring eyes. 4 Ye wheels of nature, speed your course ; Ye mortal powers, decay ; Fast as ye bring the night of death, Ye bring eternal day. 1048. C. M. Doddridge. Close of the Year. 1 REMARK, my soul, the narrow bound Of each revolving year; How swift the weeks complete their round ! How short the months appear ! 2 So fast eternity comes on, And that important day When all that mortal life hath done God's judgment shall survey. 550 OPENING AND CLOSING YEAK. 3 Yet like an idle tale we pass The swift-revolving year, And study artful ways V increase The speed of its career. 4 Awake, O God, my careless heart Its great concerns to see, That I may act the Christian part, And give the year to thee. 5 So shall their course more grateftd roll, If future years arise ; Or this shall bear my waiting soul To joy beyond the skies. 1049. 7s. Newtow. New Year's Day. 1 WHILE, with ceaseless course, the sun Hasted through the former year, Many souls their race have run, Never more to meet us here : Fixed in an eternal state, They have done with all below: We a little longer wait, But how little none can know. 2 As the winged arrow flies, Speedily the mark to find; As the lightning from the skies Harts, and leaves no trace behind; — Swiftly thus our fleeting days Bear us down life's rapid stream : Upward, Lord, our spirits raise ; All below is but a dream. 3 Thanks for mercies past receive ; Pardon of our sins renew; Teach us, henceforth, how to live, With eternity in view ; Bless thy word to old and young ; Fill us with a Saviour's love: When our hle's short race is run, May we dwell with thee above 551 OPENING AND CLOSING YEAR. 1050. 5s & 12s. C. Wesley. Tlit new Year. 1 COME, let us anew Our journey pursue — Roll round with the year, And never stand still till the Master appear; His adorable will Let us gladly fulfil, And our talents improve By the patience of hope, and the labor of love. 2 Our life is a dream ; Our time, as a stream, Glides swiftly away, And the fugitive moment refuses to stay: The arrow is flown ; The moment is gone ; The millennial year Rushes on to our view, and eternity fs near. 3 O that each, in the day Of his coming, may say, "I have fought my way through ; I have finished the work thou didst give me to do ;" O that each from his Lord May receive the glad word, "Well and faithfully done; Enter into my joy, and sit down on my throne." 10«"51. L. M. Doddridge. A Song for the opening Year. 1 GREAT God, we sing that mighty hand, By which supported still we stand: The opening year thy mercy shows; Let mercy crown it till it close. 2 By day, by night, at home, abroad, Still we are guarded by our God; By his incessant bounty i'^i\, By his unerring counsel led. 552 OPENING AND CLOSING TEAR. 3 With grateful hearts the past we own ; The future — all to us unknown — We to thy guardian care commit, And peaceful leave before thy feet 4 In scenes exalted or depressed, Be thou our joy, and thou our rest; Thy goodness all our hopes shall raise, Adored through all our changing days. 5 When death shall close our earthly songs, And seal in silence mortal tongues, Our Helper, God, in whom we trust, In brighter worlds our souls shall boast. 1052. C. M. Heginbotham. New Year. Providential Goodness. 1 GOD of our lives, thy various praise Our voices shall resound: Thy hand directs our fleeting days, 2 To thee shall grateful songs arise, Our Father and our Friend, Whose constant mercies from the skie» In genial streams descend. 3 In every scene of life, thy care, In every age, we see ; And constant as thy favors are, So let our praises be. 4 Still may thy love, in every scene, In every age, appear; And let the same compassion deign To bless the opening year. 5 If mercy smile, let mercy bring Our wandering souls to God: In our affliction we shall sing, If thou wilt bless the rod. 24 553 SHORTNESS OF TIME. 1053. C. M. JNewtow. New Year. Prayer for a Blessing. 1 NOW, gracious Lord, thine arm reveal, And make thy glory known ; Now let us all thy presence feel, And soften hearts of stone. 2 From all the guilt of former sin May mercy set us free ; And let the year we now begin Begin and end with thee. 3 Send down thy Spirit from above, That saints may love thee more, And sinners now may learn to love, Who never loved before. 4 And when before thee we appear, In our eternal home, May growing numbers worship here, And praise thee in our room. SHORTNESS OF TIME. 9054. C. M. Watts Brevity and Frailty of Life. 1 HOW short and hasty is our life ! How vast our soul's affairs ! Yet foolish mortals vainly strive To lavish out their years. 2 Our days run thoughtlessly along, Without a moment's stay ; Just like a story, or a song, We pass our lives away. 3 God from on high inv«tes us home; But we march heedless on, And, ever hastening to the tomb, Stoop downward as we run. 4 Draw us, O (Jod, with sovereign grace, And lift our thoughts on high, That we may end this mortal race, And see salvation nigh. 554 SHORTNESS OF TIME. 1055. C. M. Watts. Life short, and Man frail. 1 TEACH me the measure of my days, Thou Maker of my frame ; I would survey life's narrow space, And learn how frail 1 am. 2 A span is all that we can boast ; How short the fleeting time ! Man is but vanity and dust, In all his flower and prime. 3 What can I wish, or wait for, then, From creatures — earth and dust ? They make our expectations vain, And disappoint our trust. 4 Now 1 forbid my carnal hope, My fond desire recall ; I give my mortal interest up, And make my God my alL 1056. L. M. Spir. of the Psalms. Brevity of Life. 1 ERE mountains reared their forms sublime, Or heaven and earth in order stood, Before the birth of ancient time, From everlasting thou art GocL 2 A thousand ages, in their flight, With thee are as a fleeting day ; Past, present, future, to thy sight At once their various scenes display. 3 But our brief life's a shadowy dream, A passing thought, that soon is o'er, That i'ades with morning's earliest beam, And fills the musing mind no more. 4 To us, O Lord, the wisdom give, Each passing moment so to spend, That we at length with thee may live Where life and bliss shall never end. 555 SHORTNESS OP TIME. 10o7. C. M. J. Q. Adams. Sio\flness of Time. 1 HOW swift, alas ! the moments fly ! How rush the years along ! Scarce here, yet gone already by — The burden of a song. 2 See childhood, youth, and manhood, pass. And age, with furrowed brow ; Time was — time shall be — but, alas! Where, where in time is now ? 3 Time is the measure but of change ; No present hour is found ; The past, the future, fill the range Of time's unceasing round. 4 Where, then, is now ? In realms above, With God's atoning Lamb, In regions of eternal love, Where sits enthroned I AIM. 5 Then, pilgrim, let thy joys and fears On time no longer lean ; But henceforth all thy hopes and fears From earth's affections wean. 6 To God let grateful accents rise ; With truth, with virtue, live ; So all the bliss that time denies, Eternity shall give. 1058. S. M. Watts. Man hastening to the Grave. 1 LORD, what a feeble piece Is this our mortal frame ! Our life, how poor a trifle 'tis, That scarce deserves the name 2 Alas! 'twas brittle clay That formed our body first; And every mouth, and every day, 'Tis mouldering back to dust. o56 SHORTNESS OF TIME. 3 Our moments fly apace ; Nor will our minutes stay; Just like a flood our hasty days Are sweeping us away. 4 Well, if our days must fly, We'll keep their end in sight ; We'll spend them all in wisdom's way> And let them speed their flight. 5 They'll waft us sooner o'er This life's tempestuous sea: We soon shall reach the peaceful shore Of blest eternity. 1059. 7s & 6s. S. F. Smite. Life rapidly passing away. 1 AS flows the rapid river, With channel broad and free, Its waters rippling ever, And hasting to the sea, So life is onward flowing, And days of offered peace, And man is swiftly going Where calls of mercy cease. 2 As moons are ever waning, As hastes the sun away, As stormy winds, complaining, Bring on the wintry day, So fast the night comes o'er us — The darkness of the grave ; And death is just before us: God takes the life he gave. 3 Say, hath thy heart its treasure Laid up in worlds above ? And is it all thy pleasure Thy God to praise and love ? Beware, lest death's dark river Its billows o'er thee roll, And thou lament forever The ruin of thy soul. 557 SHORTNESS OF TIME. 1060. 7s & 6s. [Peculiar.] J. Burtob Life a Winter's Day. 1 TIME is winging us away To our eternal home ; Life is but a winter's day — A journey to the tomb : Youth and vigor soon will flee, B' joining beauty lose its charms , All that's mortal soon shall be Enclosed in death's cold arms. 2 Time is winging us away To our eternal home ; Life is but a winter's day — A journey to the tomb ; But the Christian shall enjoy Health and beauty soon above, Where no worldly griefs annoy, Secure in Jesus' love. 1061. C. M. Watts Time the Period to prepare for Eternity. 1 THEE we adore, Eternal Name, And humbly own to thee How feeble is our mortal frame, What dying worms are we. 2 The year rolls round, and steals away The breath that first it gave ; Whate'er we do, where'er we be, We're travelling to the grave. 3 Great God, on what a slender thread Hang everlasting things! — The final state of all the dead Upon life's feeble strings ! 4 Eternal joy, or endless woe, Attends on every breath ; And yet how unconcerned we go Upon the brink of death! 5 Awake, O Lord, our drowsy sense, To walk this dangerous road ; And if our souls are hurried hence, May they be found with God. 558 SHORTNESS OP TIME. 1063. S. M. DODDRIDGI. Reflections on past Generations. 1 OUR fathers ! where are they, With all they called their own? Their joys and griefs, their hopes and cares, Their wealth and honor, gone ! 2 But joy or grief succeeds Beyond our mortal thought, While still the remnant of their dust Lies in the grave forgot. 3 God of our fathers, hear, Thou everlasting Friend, While we, as on life's utmost verge, Our souls to thee commend. 4 Of all the pious dead May we the footsteps trace, Till with them, in the land of light, We dwell before thy face. fl063. S. M. Doddridgb. Importance of To-day. 1 TO-MORROW, Lord, is thine, Lodged in thy sovereign hand; And if its sun arise ami shine, It shines by thy command. 2 The present moment flies, And bears our life away ; O, make thy servants truly wise, That they may live to-day. 3 Since on this fleeting hour Eternity is hung, Awake, by thine almighty power, The aged and the young. 4 One thing demands our care ; O, be that still pursued, Lest, slighted once, the season fair Should never be renewed. 5 To Jesus may we fly, Swift as the morning light, Lest life's young, golden beams should die In sudden, endless night. MEETING AND PARTING. 1064. C. H. M. Jane Taylor. What is your Life? 1 O, WHAT is life ? — 'tis like a flower That blossoms and is gone; It flourishes its little hour, With all its beauty on: Death conies, and, like a wintry day, It cuts the lovely flower away. 2 O, what is life ? — 'tis like the bow That glistens in the sky: We love to see its colors glow ; But while we look, they die : Life fails as soon : — to-day 'tis here ; To-morrow it may disappear. 3 Lord, what is life ? — if spent with thee, In humble praise and prayer, How long or short our life may be, We feel no anxious care : Though life depart, our joys shall last When life and all its joys are past MEETING AND PARTING. 106*5. 7s. Newton. Parting of Christians. 1 FOR a season called to part, Let us now ourselves commend To the gracious eye and heart Of our ever-present Friend. 2 Jesus, hear our humble prayer : Tender Shepherd of thy sheep, Let thy mercy and thy care All our souls in safety keep. 3 In thy strength may we be strong ; Sweeten every cross and pain ; And our wasting lives prolong, Till we meet on earth again. SCO MEETING AND PARTING. 1066. 8s & 7s. [Peculiar/! Parting Gift Hope of Meeting. 1 WHEN forced to purt from those we love, Though sure to meet to-morrow, We still a painful anguish prove, — We feel a pang of sorrow. 2 But who can e'er describe the tears We shed when thus we sever, If doomed to part for months, for years, — To part, perhaps, forever? 3 Yet, if our aims are fixed aright, A sacred hope is given, Though here our prospects end in night, We'll meet again in heaven. 4 Then let us form those bonds above Which time can ne'er dissever, Since, parting in a Saviour's love, We part to meet forever. 1067. C. M. Anon. Hope of Reunion above. 1 WHEN floating on life's troubled sea, By storms and tempests driven, Hope, with her radiant finger, points To brighter scenes in heaven. 2 She bids the storms of life to cease, The troubled breast be calm ; And in the wounded heart she pours Religion's healing balm. 3 Her hallowed influence cheers life's hours Of sadness and of gloom ; She guides us through this vale of tears, To joys beyond the tomb. 4 And when our fleeting days are o'er, And life's last hour draws near, With still unwearied wing she hastes To wipe the tailing tear. 5 She bids the anguished heart rejoice: Though earthly ties are riven, We still may hope to meet again In yonder peaceful heaven. 24* 561 MEETING AND PARTING. 1068. S. M. FAWCETT. Christian Fellowship. 1 BLEST be the tie that binds Our hearts in Christian love; The fellowship of kindred minds Is like to that above. 2 Before our Father's throne We pour our ardent prayers ; Our fears, our hopes, our aims are one, Our comforts and our cares. 3 We share our mutual woes, Our mutual burdens bear; And oftea for each other flows The sympathizing tear. 4 When we asunder part, It gives us inward pain ; But we shall still be joined in heart, And hope to meet again. 5 This glorious hope revives Our courage by the way ; While each in expectation lives, And longs to see the day. 6 From sorrow, toil, and pain, And sin, we shall be free, And perfect love and friendship reign Through all eternity. 1069. C. M. rKKi>. Gratitude for Preservation. 1 COME, let us strike our harps afresh To great Jehovah's name ; Sweet be the accents of our tongues When we his love proclaim. 2 'Twas by his bidding we were called In pain awhile to part; 'Tis by his care we meet again, And gladness fills our heart 3 Blest be the hand that has preserved Our feet from every snare, And blest the goodness of the Lord, Which to this hour we share. 562 MEETING AND PARTING. 4 O, may the Spirit's quickening power Now sanctify our joy, And warm our zeal in works of love Our talents to employ. 5 Fast, fast our minutes fly away ; Soon shall our wanderings cease ; Then with our Father we shall dwell, A family of peace. 1070. 6s & 5s. [Peculiar.] Sel. Hymns. Reunion in Heaven. 1 WHEN shall we meet again ? — Meet ne'er to sever ? When will Peace wreath her chain Round us forever ? Our hearts will ne'er repose Safe from each blast that blows In this dark vale of woes — Never — no, never ! 2 When shall love freely flow Pure as life's river? When shall sweet friendship glow Changeless forever? Where joys celestial thrill, Where bliss each heart shall fill, And fears of parting chill Never — no, never! 3 Up to that world of light Take us, dear Saviour; May we all there unite, Happy forever: Where kindred spirits dwell, There may our music swell, And time our joys dispel Never — no, never! 4 Soon shall we meet again — Meet ne'er to sever; Soon will Peace wreath her chain Round us forever: Our hearts will then repose Secure from worldly woes; Our songs of praise shall close Never — no, never! DEATH. DEATH. 1071. L. M. Watts. Men die, but the Saviour lives. 1 IT is the Lord our Saviour's hand Impairs our strength amid the race ; Disease and death, at his command, Arrest us, and cut short our days. 2 Spare, gracious Lord, O, spare, we pray, Nor let our sun go down at noon : Thy years are one eternal day ; And must thy children die so soon? 3 Yet, in the midst of death and grief, This thought our sorrovvs shall assuage — " Our Father and our Saviour lives ; Thou art the same through every age." 4 Before thy face thy church shall live, And on thy throne thy children reign ; This fading world shall they survive, And rise to glorious life again. 1073. L. M. Watts. Death disarmed. 1 WHY should we start, and fear to die ? What timorous worms we mortals are! Death is the gate of endless joy, And yet we dread to enter there. 2 The pains, the groans, and dying strife, Fright our approaching souls away; Still we shrink hack again to life, Fond of our prison and our clay. 3 O, if my Lord would come and meet, My soul should stretch her wings in haste, Fly, fearless, through death's iron gate, Nor feel the terrors as she passed. 4 Jesus can make a dying bed Feel soft as downy pillows are, While on his breast 1 lean my head, And breathe my life out sweetly there. 564 DEATH. 1073. L. M. Watts. God's Eternity and Man's Frailty. 1 THROUGH every age, eternal God, Thou art our rest, our safe abode : High was thy throne e'er heaven was made, Or earth, thy humble footstool, laid. 2 Long hadst thou reigned ere time began, Or dust was fashioned into man ; And long thy kingdom shall endure, When earth and time shall be no more. 3 But man, weak man, is born to die, Made up of guilt and vanity : Thy dreadful sentence, Lord, is just — " Return, ye sinners, to your dust." 4 Death, like an ever-flowing stream, Sweeps us away: our life's a dream — An empty tale — a morning flower Cut down and withered in an hour. 5 Teach us, O Lord, how frail is man, And kindly lengthen out our span, Till, cleansed by grace, we all may be Prepared to die, and dwell with thee. 1074. C. M. C0LLY£R. Prayer for Support in Death. 1 WHEN, bending o'er the brink of life, My trembling sou] shall stand, And wait to pass death's awful flood, Great God, at thy command, — 2 Thou Source of life and joy supreme, Whose arm alone can save, Dispel the darkness that surrounds The entrance to the grave. 3 Lay thy supporting, gentle hand Beneath my sinking head, And let a beam of life divine lllmne my dying bed. 565 DEATH. 1075. C. M. Watts. God's Presence makes Death easy. 1 DEATH cannot make our souls afraid, If God be with us there; We may walk through its darkest shade, And never yield to fear. 2 I could renounce my all below, If my Redeemer bid; And run, if 1 were called to go, And die, as Moses did. 3 Might I but climb to Pisgah's top, And view the promised land, My flesh itself would long to drop, And welcome the command. 4 Clasped in my heavenly Father's arms, I would forget my breath, And lose my lile among the charms Of so divine a death. 1076. C. M. Watts. Victory over Death. 1 O FOR an overcoming faith, To cheer my dying hours, To triumph o'er the monster Death, And all his frightful powers! Ji Joyful, with all the strength I have, My quivering lips should sing — u Where is thy boasted victory, Grave? And where, O Death, thy sting ? " 3 If sin be pardoned, Fin secure ; Death h;is no sting beside: The law gives sin its damning power; But Christ, my ransom, died. 4 Now to the God of victory Immortal thanks be paid, Who makes us conquerors, while we die, Through Christ, our living Head. 5G6 DEATH. 1077. C. M. Beddome Preparation for Death. 1 IF I must die, O, let me die With hope in Jesus' blood — The blood that saves from sin and guilt, And reconciles to God. 2 If I must die, O, let me die In peace with all mankind, And change these fleeting joys below For pleasures more refined. 8 If I must die, — and die I must, — Let some kind seraph come, And bear me on his friendly wing To my celestial home. 4 Of Canaan's land, from Pisgah's top, May 1 but have a view, Though Jordan should o'erflow its banks, I'll boldly venture through. 1078. L. M. Watts. Death and Burial of a Christian. 1 UNVEIL thy bosom, faithful tomb; Take this new treasure to thy trust, And give these sacred relics room, To slumber in the silent dust. 2 Nor pain, nor grief, nor anxious fear, Invades thy bounds; no mortal woes Can reach the peaceful sleeper here, While angels watch the soft repose. 3 So Jesus slept ; God's dying Son Passed through the grave, and blest the bed Rest here, blest saint, till from his throne The morning break, and pierce the shade. 4 Break from his throne, illustrious morn ; Attend, O earth, his sovereign word ; Restore thy trust ; a glorious form Shall then arise to meet the Lord. 567 DEATH. 1079. C. M. Watts. Meditation on the Tomb. 1 HARK ! from the tombs a warning sound ; My ears, attend the cry — " Ye living men, come view the ground Where you must shortly lie. 2 " Princes, this clay must be your bed, In spite of all your towers; The tall, the wise, the reverend head, Must lie as low as ours." 3 Great Cod, is this our certain doom ? And arc we still secure? — Still walking downward to the tomb, And yet prepare no more ? 4 Grant us the power of quickening grace, To fit our souls to fly; Then, when we drop this dying flesh, We'll rise above the sky. 1080. P. M. Pops. The dying Christian to his Sold. 1 VITAL spark of heavenly flame, Quit, O, quit this mortal frame : Trembling, hoping, lingering, flying, O, the pain, the bliss, of dying! Cease, fond nature, cease thy strife, And let me languish into lite. 2 Hark ! — they whisper ; angels say, " Sister spirit, come away : " What is this absorbs me quite? — Steals my senses, shuts my sight, Drowns my spirits, draws my breath ? — Tell me, my soul, can this be death? 3 The world recedes ; it disappears ; Heaven opens on my eyes ; my ears With sounds seraphic ring: Lend, lend your wings! I .mount! I fly! "O Grave, where is thy victory? O Death, where is thy sting ? " 568 DEATH. 1081. C. IL Heber, A Warning from the Grave. 1 BENEATH our feet and o'er our head Is equal warning given: Beneath us lie the countless dead, And far above is heaven. 2 Death rides on every passing breeze, And lurks in every Mower; Each season has its own disease, Its peril every hour. 3 Turn, sinner, turn : thy danger know: Where'er thy loot can tread, The earth rings hollow from below, And warns thee of her dead. 4 Turn, Christian, turn: thy soul apply To truths which hourly tell That they who underneath thee lie Shall live in heaven — or hell. 1083. C. M. DODDKIDGK Death and Judgment appointed to All. 1 HEAVEN has confirmed the dread decree, That Adam's race must die : One general ruin sweeps them down, And low in dust they lie. 2 Ye living men, the tomb survey, Where you must shortly dwell ; Hark! how the awful summons so'dds, In every funeral knell ! 3 Once you must die, and once for all ; The solemn purport weigh ; For know that heaven or hell depends On that important day. 4 Those eyes, so long in darkness veiled, Must wake, the Judge to see ; And every word, and every thought, Must pass his scrutiny. 5 O, may I in the Judge behold My Saviour and my Friend, And, far beyond the reach of death, With all his saints ascend. 24* 569 DEATH. lvooi 7s. Montgomery. The Summons. 1 " SPIRIT, leave thy house of clay ; Lingering dust, resign thy breath ; Spirit, east thy chains away ; Dust, be thou dissolved in death:" Thus the mighty Saviour speaks, While the faithful Christian dies ; Thus the bonds of life he breaks, And the ransomed captive flies. 2 " Prisoner, long detained below, Prisoner, now with freedom blest, Welcome from a world of woe ; Welcome to a land of rest:" Thus the choir of angels sing, As they bear the soul on high, While with hallelujahs ring All the regions of the sky. 3 Grave, the guardian of our dust, Grave, the treasury of the skies, Every atom of thy trust Rests in hope again to rise : Hark ! the judgment-trumpet calls — "Soul, rebuild thy house of clay ; Immortality thy walls, And eternity thy day." 1084. 7& & 4. Mrs. Gilbert. Prayer for Support in Death. 1 WHEN the vale of death appears, Faint and colt! fhis mortal clay, Blest Redeemer, soothe my fears, Light me through the gicuny way; Break the shadows, Usher in eternal day ; — 2 Upward from this dying state Bid my waiting soul aspire ; Open thou the crystal gate ; To thy praise attune my lyre : Then, triumphant, I will join th' immortal choir 670 1085. DEATH. 8s & 4 Tlie Grave. Montgomery. 1 THERE is a calm for those who weep, A rest for weary pilgrims found: They softly lie, and sweetly sleep, Low in the ground. 2 The storm that sweeps the wintry sky No more disturbs their deep repose, Than summer evening's latest sigh, That shuts the rose. 3 Then, traveller in the vale of tears, To realms of everlasting light, Through time's dark wilderness of years, Pursue thy flight. 4 Thy soul, renewed by grace divine, In God's own image, freed from clay, In heaven's eternal sphere shall shine, A star of day. 1086. 8s. COWPEO. Longing to be with Christ. 1 TO Jesus, the crown of my hope, My soul is in haste to be gone ; O, bear me, ye cherubim, up, And waft me away to his throne. 2 My Saviour, whom, absent, I love ; Whom, not having seen, I adore ; Whose name is exalted above All glory, dominion, and power, — 3 Dissolve thou these bonds that detain My soid from her portion in thee ; O, strike off this adamant chain, And make me eternally free. 4 When that happy era begins, When arrayed in thy glories I shine, Nor grieve any more, by my sins, The bosom on which I recline, — 571 DEATH. 5 O, then shall the veil be removed, And round me thy brightness be poured, I shall see him whom, absent, I loved, Whom, not having seen, 1087. C. M. Watts. Triumph over Death in Hope of the Resurrection. 1 GREAT God, I own thy sentence just, And nature must decay; I yield my body to the dust, To dwell with fellow-clay. 2 Yet faith may triumph o'er the grave, And trample on the tombs; My great Redeemer ever lives, My God, my Saviour, comes. 3 The mighty Conqueror shall appear, High on a royal seat; And Death, the last of all his foes, Lie vanquished at his feet. 4 Then shall I see thy lovely face With strong, immortal eyes, And feast upon thy wondrous grace, With pleasure and surprise. 1088. L. M. Stkkle. Death of an Infant. 1 SO fades the lovely, blooming flower, Frail, smiling solace of an hour; So soon our transient comforts fly, And pleasure only blooms to die. 2 Is there no kind, no healing art, To soothe the anguish of the heart? Spirit of grace, be ever nigh: Thy comforts are not made to die. 3 Let gentle patience smile on pain, Till dying hope revives again; Hope wipes the tear from sorrow's eye. And laith points upward to the sky. 572 1089, DEATH. 7s. TOPLADI. The dying Christian to hti Soul. 1 DEATHLESS spirit, now arise , Soar, thou native of tiie skies — Pearl of price by Jesus bought, To his glorious likeness wrought. 2 Go to shine before the throne ; Deck the Mediator's crown ; Go, his triumphs to adorn ; Made for God, to God return. 3 Lo! he beckons from on high; Fearless to his presence fly ; Thine the merit of his blood, Thine the righteousness of God. 4 Angels, joyful to attend, Hovering round thy pillow bend, Wait to catch the signal given, And convey thee quick to heaven. 5 Burst thy shackles ; drop thy clay ; Sweetly breathe thyself away ; Singing, to thy crown remove, Swift of wing, and fired with love. 6 Shudder not to pass the stream : Venture all thy care on Him — Him, whose dying love and power 7 Safe is the expanded wave, Gentle as a summer's eve ; Not one object of his care Ever suffered shipwreck there. 8 See the haven full in view; Love divine shall bear thee through: Trust to that propitious gale ; Weigh thy anchor, spread thy sail. 9 Saints in glory, perfect made, Wait thy passage through the shade ; Swiftly to their wish be given; Kindle higher jcy in heaven. 573 DEATH. 1000* S. 1L M. Montgomery. Friends separated by Death. 1 FRTENI) after friend departs : Who hath not lost a friend? There is no union here of hearts That finds not here an end : Were this frail world our final rest, Living or dying, none were blest. 2 Beyond the flight of time, Beyond the reign of death, There surely is some bless6d clime Where life is not a breath, Nor life's affections transient fire, Whose sparks fiy upward and expire. 3 There is a world above, Where parting is unknown ; A long eternity of love, Formed for the good alone ; And faith beholds the dying here Translated to that glorious sphere. 4 Thus star by star declines. Till all are passed away ; As morning high ami higher shines, To puce and perfect day ; Nor sink those suirs in empty night, But hide themselves in heaven's own light 1091. C. M. Steelk. The Death of a young Person. 1 WHEN blooming youth is snatched away By death's resistless hand, Our hearts the mournful tribute pay, Which pity must demand. 2 While pity prompts the rising sigh, O, may this truth, impressed With awful power, " 1 too must die," Sink deep in every breast. 574 DEATH. 3 Let this vain world engage no more: Behold the opening tomb: It bids us seize the present hour: To-morrow death may come. 4 O, let us fly — to Jesus fly, Whose powerful arm can save ; Then shall our hopes ascend on high, And triumph o'er the grave. 5 Great God, thy sovereign grace impart, With cleansing, healing power; This only can prepare the heart For death's surprising hour. 1092. C. M. Watts. Death of Christian Friends. 1 WHY do we mourn departing friends, Or shake at death's alarms? 'Tis but the voice that Jesus sends To call them to his arms. 2 Are we not tending upward, too, As fast as time can move ? Nor would we wish the hours more slow, To keep us from our Love. 3 Why should we tremble to convey Their bodies to the tomb ? Twas there the flesh of Jesus lay, And left a long perfume. 4 The graves of all the saints he blest, And softened every bed ; Where should the dying members rest, But with their dying Head? 5 Thence he arose, ascending high, And showed our feet the way ; Up to the Lord our souls shall fly, At the great rising day. 6 Then let the last loud trumpet sound, And bid our kindred rise: Awake, ye nations under ground; Ye saints, ascend the skies. 575 DEATH. 1093. 7, 6s & 8. Noel's Col. The Land of Rest 1 BROTHER, thou art pone to rest ; We will not wee j» lor tliee ; For thou art now where oft on earth Thy spirit longed to be. 2 Brother, thou art gone to rest ; Thine is an early tomb; But Jesus summoned thee away; Thy Saviour called thee home. 3 Brother, thou art gone to rest ; Thy toils and cares are o'er ; And sorrow, pain, and suffering, now Shall ne'er distress thee more. 4 Brother, thou art gone to rest ; Thy sins are all forgiven ; And saints in light have welcomed thee To share the joys of heaven. 5 Brother, thou art gone to rest; And this shall Ik? our prayer — That, when we reach our journey's end, Thy glory we may share. 1094. C. M. L. H. Sigourney. Burial of a Friend. 1 AS, bowed by sudden storms, the rose Sinks on the garden's breast, Down to the grave our brother goes, In silence there to rest. 2 No more with us his tuneful voice The hymn of praise shall swell ; No more his cheerful heart rejoice When peak the Sabbath bell. 3 Yet, if, in yonder cloudless sphere, Amid a sinless throng, He utters in his Saviour's ear The everlasting song, — 4 No more we'll mourn the absent friend, But lift our earm-st prayer, And daily every etiint bend To rise and join him there. 576 DEATR 1095. L. M. Epis. Col. Dtath of an Infant 1 AS vernal flowers that scent the morn, But wither in the rising Thus lovely vrafl this in! ft lawn, Tr. - - Bed his life .'■ay. 2 He died before his infant soul Had ever burnt ^ g lesires — Had ever spumed at he :;ol, Or ever quenched iis sacred fires. 3 He died to Bin : he died to care ; But tor a moment felt the rod ; Then, rising on the viewless an B] read his light ■ripuni poared to G-c I 4 This blessed then. y voice ; The ED - ■ the loved oi- The "stone" that porered fa if Day joyu Is -Toiled away." :-.;. i. lo ! -he's risen,'3 1096. cs «Sc 7s, 5. F. Smith. Interment of a picna govng Female, 1 SISTER, thou wast mild and lovely, Gentle as the summer bre^z^. Pleasa I a the air of evening When it floats among the trees. 2 Peaceful he thy silent slumber — Peacef . in the grave so . Thou no mure wilt join our number; Thou no more our songs shall know. 3 Dearest sister, thou hast left us ; Here thy . But 'tis G I ■ bath bereft m : He can all o in- sorrows heal 4 Yet again we hope to meet thee, When the day f 5fi fe fled, Ihen in heaven wi:. y : greet thee, "Wh r .veil tecj- is shed, •25 177 DEATH. 1097. C. M. Dam. Death of a Christian. 1 DEAR as thou wert, and justly dear, We will not weep for thee: One thought shall check the starting tear; It is, that thou art free. 2 And thus shall faith's consoling power The tears of love restrain: O, who that saw thy parting hour Could wish thee here again ? 3 Triumphant in thy closing eye The hope of glory shone; Joy breathed in thy expiring sigh, To think the race was run. 4 The passing spirit gently fled, Sustained by grace divine ; O, may such grace on us be shed, And make our end like thine. 1098. 7s. J. H. Bancroft. The Christian's Burial. 1 BROTHER, though from yonder sky Cometh neither voice nor cry, Yet we know for thee to-day Every pain hath passed away. 2 Not for thee shall tears be given, Child of (Jod, and heir of heaven; For he gave thee sweet release ; Thine the Christian's death of peace. 3 Well we know thy living faith Had the power to conquer death; As a living rose may bloom By the border of the tomb. 4 Brother, in that solemn trust We commend thee, dust to dust; In that faith we wait, till, risen, Thou shalt meet us all in heaven. 5 While we weep as Jesus wept, Thou shalt sleep as Jesus slept: With thy Saviour thou shalt rest, Crowned, and glorified, and blest. 578 DEATH. 1099. S. H. M. Montgomery The Christian's tranquil Death. 1 THIS place is holy ground ; World, with its cares, away ; A holy, solemn stillness round This lifeless, mouldering clay ; Nor pain, nor grief, nor anxious fear, Can reach the peaceful sleeper here. 2 Behold the bed of death — The pale and mortal clay ; Heard ye the sob of parting breath ? Marked ye the eye's last ray ? No ; life so sweetly ceased to be, It lapsed in immortality. 3 Why mourn the pious dead ? Why sorrows swell our eyes ? Can sighs recall the spirit lied? Shall vain regrets arise ? Though death has caused this altered mien, In heaven the ransomed soul is seen. 4 Bury the dead, and weep In stillness o'er the loss : Bury the dead ; in Christ they sleep Who bore on earth his cross ; And from the grave their dust shall rise, In liis own image, to the skies. 1100. L. M. J. N. Brown. Address to the Dying Christian. 1 GO, spirit of the sainted dead, Go to thy longed-for, happy home : The tears of man are o'er thee shed ; The voice of angels bids thee come. 2 If life be not in length of days, In silvered locks, and furrowed brow, But living to the Saviour's praise, How few have lived so long as thou! 3 Though earth may boast one gem the less, May not e'en heaven the richer be ? And myriads on thy footsteps press, To share thy blest eternity. 579 DEATH. 1101. 7s & 8s. [Peculiar.] DoA5£. Weep not. 1 LIFT not thou the wailing voice ; Weep not ; 'tis a Christian dieth : Up, where blessed saints rejoice, Ransomed now, the spirit flieth : High in Heaven's own light she dwelleth ; Full the song of triumph swelleth : Freed from earth, and earthly failing, Lift for her no voice of wailing. 2 They who die in Christ are blest : Ours be, then, no thought of grieving : Sweetly with their God they rest, All their toils and troubles leaving: So be ours the faith that saveth, Hope that every trial braveth, Love that to the end endureth, And, through Christ, the crown secureth. 1102. C. M. Peabodt Peaceful Death of the Pious. 1 BEHOLD the western evening light! It melts in deepening gloom ; So calmly Christians sink away, Descending to the tomb. 2 The winds breathe low ; the yellow leaf Scarce whispers from the tree ; So gently flows the parting breath, When good men cease to be. 3 How beautiful, on all the hills, The crimson light is shed! 'Tis like the peace the Christian gives To mourners round his bed. 4 How mildly on the wandering cloud The sunset beam is cast ! So sweet the memory left behind, When loved ones breathe their last. 5 And, lo ! above the dews of night The vesper star appears: So faith lights up the mourner's heart, Whose eyes are dim with tears. 560 DEATH. G Night falls, but soon the morning light Its glories shall restore ; And thus the eyes that sleep in death Shall waive, to close no more. 1103. L. M. Barbauld. Blessedriess of the Righteous in Death. 1 HOW blest the righteous when he dies ! When sinks a weary soul to rest! How mildly beam the closing eyes! How gently heaves th' expiring brea3t ! 2 So fades a summer cloud away ; So sinks the gale when storms are o'er ; So gently shuts the eye of day ; So dies a wave along the shore. 3 A holy quiet reigns around, A calm which life nor death destroys ; And nought disturbs that peace profound Which his unfettered soul enjoys. 4 Farewell, conflicting hopes and fears, Where lights and shades alternate dwell , How bright th' unchanging morn appears! Farewell, inconstant world, farewell ! 5 Life's labor done, as sinks the clay, Light from its load the spirit flies, While heaven and earth combine to say, "How blest the righteous when he dies! ' 1104. C. M. Watts. Those blessed who die in the Lord. 1 HEAR what the voice from heaven proclaims For all the pious dead : " Sweet is the savor of their names, And soft their sleeping bed. 2 " They die in Jesus, and are blest; How kind their slumbers are! From suffering and from sin released, They're freed from every snare. 3 " Far from this world of toil and strife, They're present with the Lord ; The labors of their mortal life End in a large reward." 581 DEATH. 1105. L. M. 6l. Winchell's Sel. The Hope of Christian Friendship. 1 SWEET is the thought, the promise sweet, That friends, long-severed friends, shall meet — That kindred souls, on earth disjoined, Shall meet, from earthly dross refined, Their mortal cares and sorrows o'er, And mingle hearts to part no more. 2 But for this hope, this blessed stay, When earthly comforts all decay, O, who could view th' expiring eye, Nor wish, with those they love, to die ? Who could receive their parting breath, Nor long to follow them in death ? 3 But we have brighter hopes : we know Short is this pilgrimage of woe ; We know that our Redeemer lives ; We trust the promises he gives ; And part in hope to meet above, Where all is joy, and all is love. 1100. 12s & lis. Heber Farewell to a Friend departed. 1 THOU art gone to the grave ; but we will not deplore thee, Though sorrows and darkness encompass the tomb; The Saviour has passed through its portals before thee, And the lamp of his love is thy guide through the gloom. 2 Thou art gone to the grave ; we no longer behold thee, Nor tread the rough paths of the world by thy side ; But the wide arms of mercy are spread to enfold thee, And sinners may hope, since the Saviour hath died. 3 Thou art gone to the grave ; and, its mansion forsaking, Perchance thy weak spirit in doubt lingered long; But the sunshine of heaven beamed bright on thy waking, And the sound thou didst hear was the seraphim's song. 4 Thou art gone to the grave ; but we will not deplore thee ; Since God was thy Ransom, thy Guardian, thy Guide; He gave thee, he took thee, and he will restore thee ; And death has no sting, since the Saviour hath died. 582 nor, DEATH. 8s & 7s. Bap. Memorial. Burial of a Christian Brother. BROTHER, rest from sin and sorrow ; Death is o'er, and life is won ; On thy slumber dawns no morrow : Rest ; thine earthly race is run. Brother, wake ; the night is waning ; Endless day is round thee poured; Enter thou the rest remaining For the people of the Lord. Brother, wake ; for He who loved thee, — He who died that thou mightst live, — He who graciously approved thee, — Waits thy crown of joy to give. Fare thee well ; though woe is blending With the tones of earthly love, Triumph high and joy unending Wait thee in the realms above. 1108. L. M. Norton. Blessedness of the pious Dead. 1 O, STAY thy tears ; for they are blest, Whose days are past, whose toil is done : Here midnight care disturbs our rest ; Here sorrow dims the noonday sun. 2 How blest are they whose transient years Pass like an evening meteor's flight ! Not dark with guilt, nor dim with tears ; Whose course is short, unclouded, bright 3 O, cheerless were our lengthened way ; But Heaven's own light dispels the gloom, Streams downward from eternal day, And casts a glory round the tomb. 4 O, stay thy tears ; the blest above Have hailed a spirit's heavenly birth, And sung a song of joy and love ; Then why should anguish reign on earth ? 583 DEATH. 1109* L. fit Mrs. Mackay. Asleep in Jesus. 1 ASLEEP hi Jesus ! blessed sleep, From which none ever wakes to weep — A calm and undisturbed repose, Unbroken by the last of foes. 2 Asleep in Jesus ! O, how sweet To be for such a slumber meet! With holy confidence to sing That Death has lost his venomed sting ! 3 Asleep in Jesus ! peaceful rest, Whose waking is supremely blest : No fear, no woe, shall dim that hour That manifests the Saviour's power. 4 Asleep in Jesus ! O, for me May such a blissful refuge be : Securely shall my ashes lie, And wait the summons from on high. 5 Asleep in Jesus ! time nor space Affects this precious hiding-place : On Indian plains or Lapland snows, Believers find the same repose. 6 Asleep in Jesus ! far from thee Thy kindred and their graves may be; But thine is still a blessed sleep, From which none ever wakes to weep. 1110. C. M. Anos Peaceful Death of the Righteous. 1 I LOOKED upon the righteous man, And saw his parting breath, Without a struggle or a sigh, Serenely yield to death : There was no anguish on his brow, Nor terror in his eye : The spoiler aimed a fatal dart, But lost the victory. 561 DEATH. 2 I looked upon the righteous man, And heard the holy prayer Which rose above that breathless form, To soothe the mourners' care, And felt how precious was the gift He to his loved ones gave — The stainless memory of the just, The wealth beyond the grave. 3 I looked upon the righteous man ; And all our earthly trust Of pleasure, vanity, or pride, Seemed lighter than the dust, Compared with his celestial gain — A home above the sky : O, grant us, Lord, his life to live, That we like him may die. 1111* L. M. Bathurst. The Christian's parting Hour. 1 HOW sweet the hour of closing day, When all is peacefid and serene, And when the sun, with cloudless ray, Sheds mellow lustre o'er the scene ! 2 Such is the Christian's parting hour ; So peacefully he sinks to rest ; When faith, endued from heaven with powerj Sustains and cheers his languid breast. 3 Mark but that radiance of his eye, That smile upon his wasted cheek : They tell us of his glory nigh, In language that no tongue can speak. 4 A beam from heaven is sent to cheer The pilgrim on his gloomy road ; And angels are attending near, To bear him to their bright abode. 5 Who would not wish to die like those Whom God's own Spirit deigns to bless ? To sink into that soft repose, Then wake to perfect happiness ? 25* 585 DEATH. 1 1 12* 8S & 7s. COLLYEH. Comfort in the Death of the Christian. 1 CEASE, ye mourners, cease to languish O'er the grave of those you love ; Pain, and death, and night, and anguish, Enter not the world above. 2 While our silent steps are straying, Lonely, through night's deepening shade, Glory's brightest beams are playing Round the happy Christian's head. 3 Light and peace at once deriving From the hand of God most high, In his glorious presence living, They shall never, never die. 4 Endless pleasure, pain excluding, Sickness, there, no more can come ; There, no fear of woe, intruding, Sheds o'er heaven a moment's gloom 11 IS. C. M. Doddridge. The Christian's Farewell. 1 YE golden lamps of heaven, farewell, With all your feeble light; Farewell, thou ever-changing moon, Pale empress of the night 2 And thou, refulgent orb of day, In brighter flames arrayed, My soul, that springs beyond thy sphere, No more demands thy aid. 3 Ye stars are but the shining dust Of my divine abode, The pavement of those heavenly courts Where 1 shall see my God. 4 The Father of eternal light Will there his beams display; Nor shall one moment's darkness blend With that unvaried day. 586 DEATH. 1114. S. M. Ch. Psalmody. The peaceful Death of the Righteous. 1 O FOR the death of those Who slumber in the Lord ! O, be like theirs my last repose, Like theirs my last reward ! 2 Their bodies in the ground, In silent hope, may lie, Till the last trumpet's joyful sound Shall call them to the sky. 3 Their ransomed spirits soar, On wings of faith and love, To meet the Saviour they adore, And reign with him above. 4 With us their names shall live Through long-succeeding years, Embalmed with all our hearts can give — Our praises and our tears. 5 O for the death of those Who slumber in the Lord ! O, be like theirs my last repose, Like theirs my last reward ! 11 15, C. M. Doddridge. Death of a Minister. 1 WHAT though the arm of conquering death Does God's own house invade; What though our teacher and our friend Is numbered with the dead ; — 2 Though earthly shepherds dwell in dust, The aged and the young; The watchful eye in darkness closed, And dumb th' instructive tongue; — 3 Th' eternal Shepherd still survives, His teaching to impart: Lord, be our Leader and our Guide, And ride and keep our heart. 4 Yes, while the dear Redeemer lives, We have a boundless store, And shall be fed with what He gives, Who lives forevermore. 587 DEATH. 111G. 10s. Montgomery. Death of a Minister in his Prime. 1 GO to the grave in all thy glorious prime, In full activity of zeal and power ; A Christian cannot die before his time ; The Lord's appointment is the servant's hour. 2 Go to the grave ; at noon from labor cease ; Rest on thy sheaves ; thy harvest-task is done ; Come from the heat of battle, and in peace, Soldier, go home ; with thee the fight is won. 3 Go to the grave ; for there thy Saviour lay In death's embrace, ere he arose on high ; And all the ransomed, by that narrow way, Pass to eternal life beyond the sky. 4 Go to the grave : — no ; take thy seat above ; Be thy pure spirit present with the Lord, Where thou for faith and hope hast perfect love, And open vision for the written word. 1117. 8s & 7s. L. H. Sigournet Death of a Pastor. 1 PASTOR, thou art from us taken In the glory of thy years, As the oak, by tempests shaken, Falls ere time its verdure sears. 2 Here, where oft thy lip hatli taught us Of the Lamb who died to save, — Where thy guiding hand hath brought us To the deep, baptismal wave, — 3 Pale and cold we see thee Eying In God's temple, once so dear, And the mourners' bitter sighing Falls unheeded on thine ear. 4 All thy love and zeal, to lead us Where immortal fountains flow, And on living bread to feed us, In our fond remembrance glow. 5 May the conquering faith that cheered thee When thy foot on Jordan pressed, Guide our spirits while we leave thee In the tomb that Jesus blessed. 5*8 DEATH. 1118. S. M. Montgomery. The Death of an aged Minister. 1 "SERVANT of God, well done; Rest from thy loved employ: The battle fought, the victory won, Enter thy Master's joy." 2 The voice at midnight came ; He started up to hear; A mortal arrow pierced his frame ; He fell, but felt no fear. 3 Tranquil amid alarms, It found him on the field, A veteran slumbering on his arms, Beneath his red-cross shield. 4 The pains of death are past ; Labor and sorrow cease ; And, life's long warfare closed at last, His soul is lbund in peace. 5 Soldier of Christ, well done ; Praise be thy new employ; And, while eternal ages run, Rest in thy Saviour's joy. 1119. 8s & 9s. Bacon. Death of a Missionary. 1 WEEP not for the saint that ascends To partake of the joys of the sky ; Weep not for the seraph that bends With the worshipping chorus on high ; Weep not for the spirit now crowned With the garland to martyrdom given ; O, weep not for him : he has found His reward and his refuge in heaven. 2 But weep for their sorrows who stand And lament o'er the dead by his grave , Who sigh when they muse on the land Of then home far away o'er the wave ; And veep for the nations that dwell Where the light of the truth never shone, Where anthems of peace never swell, And the love of the Lord is unknown. EESURRECTION. 1130. 6s. Luther. The Death of Martyrs. 1 FLUNG to the heedless winds, Or on the waters cast, Their ashes shall he watched, And gathered at the last : And from that scattered dust, Around us and abroad, Shall spring a plenteous seed Of witnesses for God. 2 Jesus hath now received Their latest living breath ; Yet vain is Satan's boast Of victory in their death : Still, still, though dead, they speak, And, triumph-tongued, proclaim To many a wakening land The one availing Name. RESURRECTION. 1131. C. M. Scotch Col. Death vanquished. 1 WHEN the last trumpet's awful voice This rending earth shall shake, — When opening graves shall yield their charge, And dust to life awake, — 2 Those bodies that corrupted fell Shall incorrapied rise, And mortal forms shall spring to life Immortal in the skies. 3 Behold, what heavenly prophets sung Is now at last fulfilled — That Death should yield his ancient reign, And, vanquished, quit the field. 4 Let Faith exalt her joyful voice, And thus begin to sing: " O Grave, where is thy triumph now? And where, O Death, thy sting ? " 5«J0 RESURRECTION. 1199. S. M. Watti. Hope of the Resurrection. 1 AND must this body die? This mortal frame decay ? And must these active limbs of mine Lie mouldering in the clay ? 2 God, my Redeemer, lives, And often, from the skies, Looks down, and watches all my dust, Till he shall bid it rise. 3 Arrayed in glorious grace Shall these vile bodies shine, And every shape, and every face, Look heavenly and divine. 4 These lively hopes we owe To Jesus' dying love ; We would adore his grace below, And sing his power above. 5 O Lord, accept the praise Of these our humble songs, Till strains of nobler sound we raise With our immortal tongues. 1193. C. M. Steels. Time and Eternity. 1 LIFE is a span — a fleeting rour : How soon the vapor flies! Man is a tender, transient flower, That e'en in blooming dies. 2 The once-loved form, now cold and dead. Each mournful thought employs ; And Nature weeps her comforts fled, And withered all her joys. 3 Hope looks beyond the bounds of time, When what we now deplore Shall rise in full, immortal prime, And bloom to fade no more. 4 Cease, then, fond Nature, cease thy tears ; Thy Saviour dwells on high; There everlasting spring appears* There joys shall never die. 591 BESURRECTION. 1124. C. M. Watts. Scenes of the Resurrection. 1 HOW long shall Death, the tyrant, reign, And triumph o'er the just ? How long the blood of martyrs slain Lie mingled with the dust ? 2 Lo ! I behold the scattered shades ; The dawn of heaven appears ; The bright, immortal morning spreads Its blushes round the spheres. 3 I see the Lord of glory come, And flaming guards around ; The skies divide to make him room ; The trumpet shakes the ground. 4 I hear the voice, " Ye dead, arise ! " And, lo ! the graves obey ; And waking saints, with joyful eyes, Salute th' expected day. 5 O, may our humble spirits stand Among them, clothed in white : The meanest place at his right hand Is infinite delight, , 6 How will our joy and wonder rise, When our returning King Shall bear us homeward through the skies, On love's triumphant wing ! 1125. S. M. Lutu. Col. Resurrection and Judgment. 1 AND am I born to die ? To lay this body down ? And must my trembling spirit fly Into a world unknown ? 2 Waked by the trumpet's sound, I from the grave must rise. And see the Judge with glory crowned, And see die flaming skies. 592 RESURRECTION. 3 How shall I leave my tomb ? — With triumph, or regret? — A fearful or a joyful doom, A curse or blessing, meet ? 4 1 must from God be driven, Or with my Saviour dwell Must come, at his command, to heaven, Or else depart — to hell. 5 O Thou, that wouldst not have One wretched sinner die, — Who diedst thyself, my soul to save From endless misery, — 6 Show me the way to shun Thy dreadful wrath severe, That, when thou comest on thy throne, 1 may with joy appear. 1126. C. M. Watts. Hope of Heaven through Christ. 1 BLEST be the everlasting God, The Father of our Lord ; Be his abounding mercy praised, His majesty adored. 2 When from the dead he raised his Son, And called him to the sky, He gave our souls a lively hope That they should never die. 3 What though our inbred sins require Our flesh to see the dust; Yet as the Lord our Saviour rose, So all his followers must 4 There's an inheritance divine Reserved against that day ; Tis uncorrupted, undefiled, And cannot fade away. 5 Saints by the power of God are kept Till the salvation come; We walk by faith as strangers here, Till Christ shall call us home. 25* 593 RESURRECTION. 1137. C. M. Watts. Hope of the Resurrection. 1 I SET the Lord before my face ; He bears my courage up ; My heart, my tongue, their joy express; My flesh shall rest in hope. 2 My spirit, Lord, thou wilt not leave Where souls departed are, Nor quit my body in the grave, To see destruction there. 3 Thou wilt reveal the path of life, And raise me to thy throne ; Thy courts immortal pleasure give ; Thy presence, joys unknown. 1128. L. M. Watt Death and the Resurrection. 1 WHEN God is nigh, my faith is strong ; His arm is my almighty prop : Be glad, my heart ; rejoice, my tongue ; My dying flesh shall rest in hope. 2 Though in the dust I lay my head, Yet, gracious God, thou wilt not leave My soul forever with the dead, Nor lose thy children in the grave. 3 My flesh shall thy first call obey, Shake off the dust, and rise on high ; Then slialt thou lead the wondrous way To yonder throne above the sky. 1 There streams of endless pleasure flow, And full discoveries of thy grace, Which we but tasted here below, Spread heavenly joys through all the place. 1129. C. M. II. K. White. Journeying through Death to Life. 1 THROUGH sorrow's night, and danger's path, Amid the deepening gloom, We, soldiers of a heavenly King, Are marching to the tomb. 594 JUDGMENT DAY. 2 There, when the turmoil is no more And all our powers decay, Our cold remains in solitude Shall sleep the years away. 3 Our labors done, securely laid In this our last retreat, Unheeded o'er our silent dust The storms of life shall beat 4 Yet not thus lifeless, in the grave, The vital spark shall lie ; For o'er life's wreck that spark shall rise, To seek its kindred sky. 5 These ashes, too, — this little dust, — Our Father's care shall keep, Until the final trump shall break The long and dreary sleep. 6 Then love's soft dew o'er every eye Shall shed its mildest rays, And our long-silent dust shall rise, With shouts of endless praise ! JUDGMENT DAY. 1130. L. M. W. Scott. The great Day. 1 THE day of wrath, that dreadful day, When heaven and earth shall pass away ! — What power shall be the sinner's stay ? How shall he meet that dreadful day? — 2 When, shrivelling like a parched scroll, The flaming heavens together roll, And louder yet, and yet more dread, Resounds the trump that wakes the dead ? 3 O, on that day, that wrathful day, When man to judgment wakes from clay, Be thou, O Christ, the sinner's stay, Though heaven and earth shall pass away. 595 JUDGMENT DAY. 1131. 7s. T. Von C el a no. Pleading for Acceptance. 1 ON that gre.it, that awful day, This vain world shall pass away, And before the Maker stand All the creatures of his hand. 2 Then shall all the nations meet At th' eternal judgment-seat, And, unveiled before his eye, All the works of man shall lie. 3 O, in that destroying hour, Source of goodness, Source of power, Show thou, of thine own free grace, Help unto a helpless race. 4 Hear, and pity ; hear, and aid ; Spare the creatures thou hast made ; Fold us with the sheep that stand Pure and safe at thy right hand. 1132* 8s & 7s. [Peculiar.] LuTHrn. Christ coming to Judgment. 1 GREAT God, what do I see and hear? The end of things created: The Judge of man I see appear, On clouds of glory seated : The trumpet sounds ; the graves restore The dead which they contained before: Prepare, my soul, to meet him. 2 The dead in Christ shall first arise, At the last trumpet's sounding, Caught up to meet him in the skies, With joy their Lord surrounding: No gloomy fears their souls dismay; His presence sheds eternal day On those prepared to meet him. JUDGMENT DAY. 3 But sinners, filled with guilty fears, Behold iiis wrath prevailing; For they shall rise, and find their tears And sighs are unavailing: The day of grace is past and gone ; Trembling they stand before the throne, All unprepared to meet him. 4 Great God, what do I see and hear ! The end of things created : The Judge of man I see appear, On clouds of glory seated : Before his cross I view the day When heaven and earth shall pass away, And thus prepare to meet him. 1133. C. P. M. C. Wesley. Contemplation of Judgment. 1 O GOD, my inmost soul convert, And deeply on my thoughtful heart Eternal things impress; Cause me to feel their solemn weight And tremble on the brink of fate, And wake to righteousness. 2 Before me place, in dread array, The pomp of that tremendous day, When thou with clouds shalt come To judge the nations at thy bar; And tell me, Lord, shall 1 be there To meet a joyful doom ? 3 Be this my one great business here, With serious industry and fear, Eternal bliss t' insure — Thine utmost counsel to fulfil, And suffer all thy righteous will, And to the end endure. 4 Then, Father, then my soul receive, Transported from this vale, to live And reign with thee above, Where faith is sweetly lost in sight, And hope in full, supreme delight, And everlasting love. JUDGMENT DAY. 1134. L. M. Watts Rejoicing in Christ as Sovereign and Judge. 1 HE reigns ! the Lord the Saviour reigns ! Sing to his name in lofty strains ; Let all the earth in songs rejoice, And in his praise exalt their voice. 2 Deep are his counsels, and unknown ; But grace and truth support his throne: Though gloomy clouds his way surround, Justice is their eternal ground. 3 In robes of judgment, lo! he comes, Shakes the wide earth and cleaves the tombs ; Before him burns devouring fire ; The mountains melt, the seas retire. 4 His enemies, with sore dismay, Fly from the sight, and shun the day: Then lift your heads, ye saints, on high, And sing, for your redemption 's nigh. 1130. L. M. Heber. The Lord will come. 1 THE Lord will come ; the earth shall quake ; The hills their ancient seats forsake ; And, withering, from the vault of night The stars withdraw then* feeble light. 2 The Lord will come ; but not the same As once in lowly form he came, — A quiet Lamb lo slaughter led, — The bruised, the suffering, and the dead. 3 The Lord will come ; a dreadful form, With wreath of flame, and robe of storm, On cherub wings, and wings of wind, Anointed Judge of human kind. 4 Can this be he who wont to stray A pilgrim on the world's highway, By power oppressed, and mocked by pride ? O God, is this the Crucified ? 5 Go, tyrants, to the rocks complain ; Go seek the mountain's cleft in vam ; But faith, victorious o'er the tomb, Shall sing for joy, " The Lord is come." 598 JUDGMENT DAY. 1136. 8s, 7s & 4. Oliver. Christ coming to Judgment. 1 LO ! he comes, with clouds descending, Once for favored sinners slain ; Thousand thousand saints, attending, Swell the triumph of his train: Hallelujah! Jesus shall forever reign. 2 Every eye shall now behold him, Robed in dreadful majesty: Those who set at nought and sold him, Pierced, and nailed him to the tree, Deeply wailing, Shall the true Messiah see. 3 When the solemn trump has sounded, Heaven and earth shall flee away; All who hate him must, confounded, Hear the summons of that day — " Come to judgment ! — Come to judgment! — come away!" 4 Now the Saviour, long expected, See, in solemn pomp, appear ; All his saints, by man rejected, Now shall meet him in the air: Hallelujah! See the day of Cod appear. llo« • C. Mm Doddridge. The Day approaches. 1 THE day approaches, O my soul, — The great, decisive day, — Which from the verge of mortal life Shall bear thee far away. 2 Another day more awful dawns, And, lo ! the Judge appears: Ye heavens, retire before his face; And sink, ye darkened stars. 3 Yet does one short, preparing hour — One precious hour — remain : Rouse, then, my soul, with all thy power Nor let it pass in vain. JUDGMENT DAY. ^138. 7s. Kelly. Christ coming to save his People. 1 HARK ! that shout of rapturous joy, Bursting forth from yonder cloud ; Jesus comes, and, through the sky, Angels tell their joy aloud. 2 Hark ! the trumpet's awful voice Sounds abroad o'er sea and land ; Let his people now rejoice ; Their redemption is at hand. 3 See, the Lord appears in view ; Heaven and earth before him fly ; Rise, ye saints ; he comes for you ; Rise to meet him in the sky. 4 Go and dwell with him above, Where no foe can e'er molest ; Happy in the Saviour's love, Ever blessing, ever blest 1139. 10s & lis. [Peculiar.] Watts The last Judgment. 1 THE God of glory sends his summons forth, Calls the south nations, and awakes the north ; From east to west the sovereign orders spread, Through distant worlds and regions of the dead : The trumpet sounds; hell trembles; heaven rejoices j Lift up your heads, ye saints, with cheerful voices. 2 No more shall atheists mock his long delay; His vengeance sleeps no more : behold the day; Behold, the Judge descends : his guards are nigh: Tempest and fire attend him down the sky: When God appears, all nature shall adore him : While sinners tremble, saints rejoice before him. 3 Sinners, awake betimes ; O, now be wise ; Awake before this dreadful morning rise : Change your vain thoughts, your crooked works amend ; Fly to the Saviour, make the .Judge your Friend: Then join the saints ; wake every cheerful passion ; When Christ returns, he comes for your salvation. 600 JUDGMENT DAY 1140. 8s, 7s & 4. Rippon's Coi. The Judgment welcomed. 1 LO ! he cometh : countless trumpets Wake to life the slumbering dead; 'Mid ten thousand saints and angels See their great, exalted Head : Hallelujah ! Welcome, welcome, Son of God. 2 Full of joyful expectation, Saints behold the Judge appear; Truth and justice go before him; Now the joyful sentence hear : Hallelujah ! Welcome, welcome, Judge divine. 3 " Come, ye blessed of my Father ; Enter into life and joy ; Banish all your fears and sorrows; Endless praise be your employ :" Hallelujah ! Welcome, welcome to the skies. 1141. S. M. Beddom* The Lord cometh to Judgment. 1 BEHOLD, the day is come ; The righteous Judge is near; And sinners, trembling at their doom, Shall soon their sentence hear. 2 Angels, in bright attire, Conduct him through the skies; Darkness and tempest, smoke and fire, Attend him as he flies. 3 How awful is the sight ! How loud the thunders roar! The sun forbears to give his light, And stars are seen no more. 4 rin whole creation groans ; Dut saints arise and sing : They are the ransomed of the Lord, And he their God and King. 26 601 JUDGMENT DAY. 1149. C. M. Watts* Everlasting Absence of God intolerable. 1 THAT awful day will surely come, — Th' appointed hour makes haste, — When I must stand before my Judge, And pass the solemn test. 2 Thou lovely Chief of all my joys, Thou Sovereign of my heart, How could 1 hear to hear thy voice Pronounce the sound, " Depart ! " 3 O, wretched state of deep despair, To see my God remove, And fix my dreadful station where I must not taste his love ! 4 Jesus, I throw my arms around, And hang upon thy breast; Without one gracious smile from thee, My spirit cannot rest. 5 O, tell me that my worthless name Is graven on thy hands ; Show me some promise in thy book, Where my salvation stands. 1143. C. P. M. Ripfon's. Col. Pleading for Acceptance. 1 WHEN thou, my righteous Judge, shalt come To take thy ransomed people home, Shall I among them stand? Shall such a worthless worm as I, Who sometimes am afraid to die, Be found at thy right hand? '4 I love to meet thy people now, Before thy feet with them to bow, Though vilest of them all ; But — can 1 bear the piercing thought? — VVnat if my name should be left out, When thou for them shalt call ? 602 JUDGMENT DAY. 3 O Lord, prevent it by thy grace ; Be thou my only hiding-place, In this th' accepted day ; Thy pardoning voice, O, let me hear, To still my unbelieving fear, Nor let me fall, I pray. 4 And when the final trump shall sound, Among thy saints let me be found, To bow before thy face : Then in triumphant strains Til sing, While heaven's resounding mansions ring With praise of sovereign grace. 1144. 8s, 7s & 4. Newtok. Saints and Sinners judged. 1 DAY of judgment, day of wonders! Hark ! the trumpet's awful sound, Louder than a thousand thunders, Shakes the vast creation round : How the summons Will the sinner's heart confound ! 2 See the Judge, our nature wearing, Clothed in majesty divine : You, who long for his appealing, Then shall say, " This God is mine : n Gracious Saviour, Own me in that day for thine. 3 At his call the dead awaken, Rise to life from earth and sea; All the powers of nature, shaken By his looks, prepare to flee : Careless sinner, What will then become of thee ? 4 But to those who have confessed, Loved and served the Lord below, He will say, " Come near, ye blessed ; See the kingdom I bestow: You forever Shall my love and glory know." HEAVEN. 1145. S. M. DODDRIDGK. Preparation for the Judgment. 1 AND will the Judge descend ? And must the dead arise ? And not a single soul escape His all-discerning eyes ? 2 How will my heart endure The terrors of that day, When earth and heaven, before his face, Astonished, shrink away ? 3 But, ere the trumpet shakes The mansions of the dead, Hark ! from the gospel's cheering sound What joyful tidings spread! 4 Come, sinners, seek his grace, Whose wrath ye cannot bear ; Fly to the shelter of his cross, And find salvation there. HEAVEN. 1146. C. M. Watts. The heavenly Canaan. 1 THERE is a land of pure delight, Where saints immortal reign ; Eternal day excludes the night, And pleasures banish pain. 2 There everlasting spring abides, And never-fading flowers: Death, like a narrow sea, divides That heavenly land from ours. 604 HEAVEN, 3 Sweet fields, beyond the swelling flood, Stand dressed in living green: So to the Jews fair Canaan stood, While Jordan lulled between* 4 But timorous mortals start and shrink To cross this narrow sea, And linger, trembling, on the brink, And fear to launch away. 5 O, could we make our douois remove, — Those gloomy doubts that rise, — And see the Canaan that we love With unbeclouded eyes, — 6 Could we but climb where Moses stood, And view the landscape o'er, — Not Jordan's stream, nor death's cold flood, Should fright us from the shore. 1147. C. M. Watts. Tlie heavenly Mansion. 1 THERE is a house not made with hands, Eternal, and on high ; And here my spirit waiting stands Till God shall bid it fly. 2 Shortly this prison of my clay Must be dissolved and fall ; Then, O my soul, with joy obey Thy heavenly Father's calL 3 'Tis he, by his almighty grace, That forms thee fit for heaven, And, as an earnest of the place, Has his own Spirit given. 4 We walk by faith of joys to come ; Faith lives upon his word ; But while the body is our home, We're absent from the Lord. 5 'Tis pleasant to believe thy grace, But we had rather see ; We would be absent from the flesh, And present, Lord, with thee. HEAVEN. U.4:8« lis. MuHLENBURG. Longing for Heaven. 1 I WOULD not live alway ; 1 ask not to stay Where storm after storm rises dark o'er the way , The few lucid mornings that dawn on us here Are followed by gloom or beclouded with fear. 2 1 would not live alway thus fettered by sin — Temptation without and corruption within : K'en the rapture of pardon is mingled with fears, And the cup of thanksgiving with penitent tears. y I would not live alway ; no — welcome the tomb : Since Jesus hath lain there, I dread not its gloom There sweet be my rest till he bid me arise To hail him in triumph descending the skies. 4 Who, who would live alway away from his God — Away from yon heaven, that blissful abode, Where rivers of pleasure flow bright o'er the plains, And the noontide of glory eternally reigns ? 5 There saints of all ages in harmony meet, Their Saviour and brethren transported to greet ; While anthems of rapture unceasingly roll, And the smile of the Lord is the feast of the soul. 1149. L. M. Pratt's Col. Heaven alone unfading. 1 HOW vain is all beneath the skies ! How transient every earthly bliss ! How slender all the loudest ties That bind us to a world like this ! 2 The evening cloud, the morning dew, The withering grass, the fading flower, Of earthly hopes are emblems true — The glory of a passing hour. 3 But though earth's fairest blossoms die, And all beneath the skies is vain, There is a brighter world on high, Beyond the reach of care and pain. 4 Then let the hope of joys to come Dispel our cares, and chase our fears: If God be ours, we're travelling home, Though passing through a vale of tears HEAVEN. 1150. C. M. Village Hymns. Celestial Prospects. 1 BRIGHT glories rush upon my ''ight, And charm my wondering eyes — The regions of" immortal light, The beauties of the skies. 2 All hail, ye fair, celestial shores, Ye lands of endless day; A rich delight your prospect pom's, And drives my griefs away. 3 There's a delightful clearness now ; My clouds of doubt are gone ; Fled is my former darkness, too; My fears are all withdrawn. 4 Short is the passage, short the space, Between my home and me ; There, there behold the radiant place . How near the mansions be ! 5 Immortal wonders ! boundless things In those dear worlds appear : Prepare me, Lord, to stretch my wings, And in those glories share. llol. 7s. Spir. of the Psalms. The Righteous only may hope for Heaven. 1 WHO, O Lord, when life is o'er, Shall to heaven's blest mansions soar ? Who, an ever-welcome guest, In thy holy place shall rest ? 2 He whose heart thy love has warmed ; He whose will, to thine conformed, Bids his life unsullied run ; He whose words and thoughts are one — 3 He who shuns the sinner's road, Loving those who love their God : Who, with hope and faith unfeigned, Treads the path by thee ordained ; — 4 He who trusts in Christ alone ; Not ill aught himself has done; — He, great God, shall be thy care, Arid thy choicest blessing share. 607 HEAVEN. llol3« S. M. Montgomery. Rest for the weary Soul. 1 O, WHERE shall rest be found — Rest for the weary soul ? 'Twere vain the ocean depths to sound. Or pierce to either pole. 2 The world can never give The bliss for which we sigh: 'Tis not the whole of life to live, Nor all of death to die. 3 Beyond this vale of tears, There is a life above, Unmeasured by the flight of years- And all that life is love. 4 There is a death whose pang Outlasts the fleeting breath : O, what eternal terrors hang Around the second death ! 5 Lord God of truth and grace, Teach us that death to shun, Lest we be banished from thy face And evermore undone. 1153. C. M. Wafts Holiness of Heaven. 1 NOR eye hath seen, nor ear hath heard, Nor sense nor reason known, What joys the Father has prepared For those that love his Son. 2 But the good Spirit of the Lord Reveals a heaven to come ; The beams of glory in his word Allure and guide us home. 3 Pure are the joys above the sky, And all the region peace: No wanton lips, nor envious eye, Can see or taste the bliss. 4 Those holy gates forever bar Pollution, sin, and shame ; And none shall gain admittance there But followers of the Lamb. HEAVEN. 1 154. L. M. Watts. The Sight of God and Christ the Joy of Heaven. 1 O FOR a sight, a pleasing sight, Of our almighty Father's throne! There sits our Saviour, crowned with light, Clothed with a body like our own. 2 Adoring saints around him stand, And thrones and powers before him fall ; The God shines gracious through the man, And sheds bright glories on them all. 3 O, what amazing joys they feel, While to their golden harps they sing, And echo, from each heavenly hill, The glorious triumphs of their King! 4 When shall the day, O Lord, appear, That I shall mount to dwell above, And stand and bow among them there, And view thy face, and sing thy love ? 1155. C. ML Watts Rest from Sin and Trouble in Heaven. 1 OUR sins, alas! how strong they are ! And, like a raging flood, They break our duty, Lord, to thee, And force us from our God. 2 The waves of trouble, how they rise ! How loud the tempests roar ! But death shall land our weary souls Safe on the heavenly shore. 3 Fulfilling there his high commands, Our cheerful feet shall move ; No sin shall clog our active zeal, Or cool our burning love. 4 We there shall ever sing and tell The wonders of his grace, While heavenly raptures fire our hearts, And smile in every face. 5 Forever his dear, sacred name Shall dwell upon our tongue, And Jesus and salvation be The close of every song. 26* 6oa HEAVEN. 1156. C. M. WATT8. Tlie Hope of Heaven. 1 WHEN I can read my title clear To mansions in the skies, I bid farewell to every fear, And wipe my weeping eyes. 2 Should earth against my soul engage, And fiery darts be hurled, Then I can smile at Satan's rage, And face a frowning world. 3 Let cares, like a wild deluge, come, And storms of sorrow fall ! May 1 but safely reach my home, My God, my heaven, my all. 4 There shall I bathe my weary soul In seas of heavenly rest, And not a wave of trouble roll Across my peaceful breast. 1157. C. M. Beddomx. The fined Adieu. 1 THERE is a world of perfect bliss Above the starry skies ; Oppressed with sorrows and with sins, I thither lifl my eyes. 2 'Tis there the weary are at rest, And all is peace within ; The mind, with guilt no more oppressed, Is tranquil and serene. 3 Discord and strife are banished thence, Distrust and slavish fear ; No more we hear the pensive sigh, Or see the falling tear. 4 Farewell to earth and earthly things : In vain they tempt my stay : Come, angels, spread your joyful wings, And bear my soul away. 610 HEAVEN. 5 I long to see my Father's face, And sing liis praises too: Adieu, companions, dearest friends; Vain world, once more adieu. 11>>8. C. M. Steele. Heaven anticipated. 1 COME, Lord, and warm each languid heart ; Inspire each lifeless tongue ; And let the joys of heaven impart Their influence to our song. 2 Then to the shining realms of bliss The wings of faith shall soar, And all the charms of Paradise Our raptured thoughts explore. 3 There shall the followers of the Lamb Join in immortal songs, And endless honors to his name Employ their tuneful tongues. 4 Lord, tune our hearts to praise and love ; Our feeble notes inspire, Till, in thy blissful courts above, We join the heavenly choir. 11»J»0. S. M. Montgomery Home in Heaven. 1 MY Father's house on high ! Home of my soul ! how near, At times, to faith's foreseeing eye Thy golden gates appear ! 2 I hear at morn and even, At noon and midnight hour, The choral harmonies of heaven Seraphic music pour. 3 O, then my spirit faints To reach the land 1 love — The bright inheritance of saints, My glorious home above. 611 HEAVEN. 1160. C. M. Ch. Psalmody. Treasure in Heaven. 1 YES, there are joys that cannot die, With God laid up in store — Treasures, beyond the changing sky, More bright than golden ore. 2 To that bright world my soul aspires, With rapturous delight : O for the Spirit's quickening powers, To speed me in my flight ! 1161. 8s & 7s. Kellt. Termination of the . Christian Warfare. 1 WHEN we pass through yonder river, When we reach the farther shore, There's an end of war forever ; We shall see our foes no more: All our conflicts then shall cease, Followed by eternal peace. 2 After warfare, rest is pleasant: O, how sweet the prospect is! Though we toil and strive at present, Let us not repine at this: Toil, and pain, and conflict, past, All endear repose at last. 3 When we gain the heavenly regions, When we touch the heavenly shore, — Blessed thought! — no hostile legions Can alarm or trouble more : Far beyond the reach of foes, We shall dwell in sweet repose. 4 O, that hope! how bright, how glorious! 'Tis his people's blest reward; In the Saviour's strength victorious, They at length behold their Lord: In his kingdom they shall rest, In his love be fully blest. 612 HEAVEN 1162. C. M. Moore. Heaven desired 1 THE clove let loose in eastern skies, Returning fondly home, Ne'er stoops to earth her wing, nor flies, Where idler warblers roam; — 2 But high she shoots through air and light, Above all low delay, Where nothing earthly bounds her flight, Nor shadow dims her way. 3 So grant me, Lord, from eveiy snare Of sinful passion free, Aloft, through faith's serener air, To urge my course to thee ; — 4 No sin to cloud, no lure to stay, My soul, as home she springs, Thy sunshine on her joyful way, Thy freedom on her wings. 1163. 8s. DeFleury. Songs of Heaven. 1 YE angels, who stand round the throne, And^view my lmmanuel's face, In rapturous songs make him known; O, tune your soft harps to his praise. 2 Ye saints, who stand nearer than they, And cast your bright crowns at his feet, His grace and his glory display, And all his rich mercy repeat 3 He snatched you from hell and the grave; He ransomed from death and despair; For you he is mighty to save, And faithful to bring you safe there. 4 O, when will the moment appear, When I shall unite in your song? I'm weary of lingering here; For I to your Saviour belong. 5 I'm fettered and chained here in clay; 1 struggle and pant to be free; I long to be soaring away, My God and my Saviour to see. 613 HEAVEN. 1164L 7s. Montgomery. The Victory of the Saints. 1 PALMS of glory, raiment bright, Crowns which never fade away, Gird and deck the saints in light ; Priests, and kings, and conquerors, they. 2 Yet the conquerors bring their palms To the Lamb amidst the throne, And proclaim, in joyful psalms, Victory through his cross alone. 3 Kings for harps their crowns resign, Crying, as they strike the chords, "Take the kingdom ; it is thine, King of kings and Lord of lords." 4 Round the altar priests confess, With their robes made white as snow 'Twas their Saviour's righteousness, And his blood, which made them so. 5 Who were these? on earth they dwelt, Sinners once of Adam's race ; Guilt, and fear, and suffering, felt, But were saved by sovereign grace. 6 They were mortal, too, like us ; And when we, like them, shall die, May our souls, translated thus, Triumph, reign, mid shine, on high. 1160. L. M. Watts. Hie Christian's Prospect. 1 WHAT sinners value I resign ; Lord, 'tis enough that thou art mine ; 1 shall behold thy blissful lace, And stand complete in righteousness. 2 This life 's a dream — an empty show; But that bright world to which J go Hath joys substantial and sincere: When shall 1 wake, and find me there? 614 HEAVEN. 3 O glorious hour! O blest abode! I shall be near and like my God, And flesh and sin no more control The sacred pleasures of my soul. 4 My flesh shall slumber in the ground Till the last trumpet's joyful sound, Then burst the chains, with glad surprise, And in my Saviour's image rise. E1GG. C. M. Montgomery's Col The Society of Heaven. 1 JERUSALEM! my glorious home ! Name ever dear to me ! When shall my labors have an end, In joy, and peace, and thee ? 2 When shall these eyes thy heaven-built walls And pearly gates behold ? Thy bulwarks with salvation strong, And streets of shining gold ? 3 O, when, thou city of my God, Shall I thy courts ascend, Where congregations ne'er break up, And Sabbaths have no end? 4 There happier bowers than Eden's bloom, Nor sin nor sorrow know : Blest seats ! through rude and stormy scenes I onward press to you. 5 Why should I shrink at pain and woe ? Or feel at death dismay ? I've Canaan's goodly land in view, And realms of endless day. 6 Apostles, martyrs, prophets, there, Around my Saviour stand ; And soon my friends in Christ below Will join the glorious band. 7 Jerusalem ! my glorious home ! My soul still pants lor thee ; Then shall my labors have an end, When I thy joys shall see. 615 HEAVEN. 1167. C. M. W. B. TafpaN The Peace and Repose of Heaven. 1 THERE is an hour of hallowed peace For those with cares oppressed* When sighs and sorrowing tears shall cease, And all be hushed to rest. 2 'Tis then the soul is freed from fears And doubts which here annoy ; Then they that oft had sown in tears Shall reap again in joy. 3 There is a home of sweet repose, Where storms assail no more ; The stream of endless pleasure flows On that celestial shore. 4 There purity with love appears, And bliss without alloy ; There they that oft had sown in tears Shall reap again hi joy. 1168. 8s & 6s. W. B. Tapfan. Heaven anticipated. 1 THERE is an hour of peaceful rest To mourning wanderers given ; There is a joy for souls distressed, A balm for every wounded breast; 'Tis found alone in heaven. 2 There is a home for weary souls, By sins and sorrows driven, When tossed on life's tempestuous shoals, Where storms arise, and ocean rolls, And all is drear — 'tis heaven. 3 There faith lifts up the tearless eye, The heart no longer riven, — And views the tempest passing by, Sees evening shadows quickly fly, And all serene in heaven. 4 There fragrant flowers immortal bloom, And joys supreme are given ; There rays divine disperse the gloom ; Beyond the dark and narrow tomb Appears the dawn of heaven. 616 HEAVEN J 169. C. M. Steele. Longing for a View of Heaven. 1 O, LET our thoughts and wishes fly Above these gloomy shades, To those bright "worlds beyond the sky, Which sorrow ne'er invades ! 2 There, joys unseen by mortal eyes, Or reason's feeble ray, In ever-blooming prospect rise, Exposed to no decay. 3 Lord, send a beam of light divine To guide our upward aim; With one reviving look of thine, Our languid hearts inflame. 4 O, then, on faith's sublimest wing, Our ardent souls shall rise To those bright scenes where pleasures spring Immortal in the skies. 1170. C. M. Steele Glories of Heaven. 1 FAR from these narrow scenes of night, Unbounded glories rise, And realms of joy and pure delight, Unknown to mortal eyes. 2 Fair, distant land! — could mortal eyes But half its charms explore, How would our spirits long to rise, And dwell on earth no more ! 3 No cloud those blissful regions know — Realms ever bright and fair ; For sin, the source of mortal woe, Can never enter there. 4 O, may the heavenly prospect fire Our hearts with ardent love, Till wings of faith, and strong desire, Bear every thought above. 5 Prepare us, Lord, by grace divine, For thy bright courts on high ; Then bid our spirits rise and join The chorus of the sky. 26* 617 HEAVEN. 1171. C. M. R. TURNBULL. My Father's House. 1 THERE is a place of sacred rest, Far, far beyond the skies, Where beauty smiles eternally, And pleasure never dies ; — My Father's house, my heavenly home, Where "many mansions" stand, Prepared, by hands divine, for all vVho seek the better land. 2 When tossed upon the waves of life, With fear on every side, — When fiercely howls the gathering storm, And foams the angry tide, — Beyond the storm, beyond the gloom, Breaks forth the light of morn, Bright beaming from my Father's house, To cheer the soul forlorn. 3 Yes, even at that fearful hour, When death shall seize its prey, And from the place that knows us now. Shall hurry us away, — The vision of that heavenly home Shall cheer the parting soul, And o'er it, mounting to the skies, A tide of rapture roll. 4 In that pure home of tearless joy Earth's parted friends shall meet, With smiles of love that never fade, And blessedness complete : There, there adieus are sounds unknown . Death frowns not on that scene, But life, and glorious beauty, shine, Untroubled and serene. 1173. L. M. Ano*. The belter Land. 1 THERE is a land mine eye hath seen, In visions of enraptured thought, So bright that all which spreads between Is with its radiant glory fraught ; — 618 HEAVEN. 2 A land upon whose blissful shore There rests no shadow, falls no stain ; There those who meet shall part no more, And those long parted meet again. 3 Its skies are not like earthly skies, With varying hues of shade and light ; It hath no need of suns to rise, To dissipate the gloom of night 4 There sweeps no desolating wind Across that calm, serene abode ; The wanderer there a home may find Within the Paradise of God. 1173. C. M. Stennett. Heaven in Prospect. 1 ON Jordan's stormy banks I stand, And cast a wishful eye To Canaan's fair and happy land, Where my possessions lie. 2 O the transporting, rapturous scene, That rises to my sight ! — Sweet fields, arrayed in living green, And rivers of delight 3 O'er all those wide-extended plains Shines one eternal day ; There God the Son forever reigns. And scatters night awa}r. 4 No chilling winds, nor poisonous breath, Can reach that healthful shore ; Sickness and sorrow, pain and death, Are felt and feared no more. 5 When shall I reach that happy place, And be forever blest? When shall 1 see my Father's face, And in his bosom rest ? 6 Filled with delight, my raptured soul Would here no longer stay ; Though Jordan's waves should round me roll, I'd fearless launch away. 6iy HEAVEN 1174. L. M. Tec* The Dwelling-Place of God. 1 THERE is a region lovelier far Than sages tell or poets sing, Brighter than noonday glories are, And softer than the tints of spring. 2 It is not fanned by summer's gale ; 'Tis not refreshed by vernal showers; It never needs the moonbeam pale, — For there are known no evening hours. 3 No ; for that world is ever bright With purest radiance all its own: The streams of uncreated light Flow round it from th' eternal throne. 4 It is all holy and serene, The land of glory and repose ; No cloud obscures the radiant scene : There not a tear of sorrow flows. 5 In vain the curious, searching eye May seek to view the fair abode, Or mid it in the starry sky : It is the dwelling-place of God. 1175. C. M. Watts. Tlie Martyrs glorified. 1 " THESE glorious minds, how bright they shine! Whence all their white array? How came they to the happy seats Of everlasting day ? " 2 Lo ! these are they from sufferings great Who came to realms of light, And in the blood of Christ have washed These robes, which shine so bright. 3 Now with triumphal palms they stand Before the throne on high, And serve the God they love, amidst The glories of the sky. 620 HEAVEN 4 His presence fills each heart with joy, Tunes every lip to sing; By day, by night, the sacred courts With glad hosannas ring. 5 Their thirst and hunger ever flee ; Their joys forever last ; The fruit of life's immortal tree Shall be then' sweet repast 6 The Lamb shall lead his heavenly flock Where living fountains rise ; And love divine shall wipe away The sorrows of their eyes. 11T6» 7s. Montgomery. The Redeemed in Heaven. 1 "WHO are these in bright array, This exulting, happy throng, Round the altar night and day, Hymning one triumphant song? — " Worthy is the Lamb, once slain, Blessing, honor, glory, power, Wisdom, riches, to obtain, New dominion every hour." 2 These through fiery trials trod ; These from great affliction came ; Now, before the throne of God, Sealed with his almighty name : Clad in raiment pure and white, Victor-palms in every hand, Through their great Redeemer's might, More than conquerors they stand. 3 Hunger, thirst, disease, unknown, On immortal fruits they feed ; Them the Lamb, amidst the throne, Shall to living fountains lead : Joy and gladness banish sighs ; Perfect love dispels all fears; And forever from their eyes God shall wipe away their tears. 621 HEAVEN. 1177. 7s. Raffles. The Saints in Glory. 1 HIGH, in yonder realms of light, Dwell the raptured saints above, Far beyond our feeble sight, Happy in Lnmanuel's love. 2 Pilgrims in this vale of tears, Once they knew, like ns below, Gloomy doubts, distressing fears, Torturing pain, and heavy woe. 3 Happy spirits, ye are fled Where no grief can entrance find, Lulled to rest the aching head, Soothed the anguish of the mind. 4 'Mid the chorus of the skies, 'Mid th' angelic lyres above, Hark ! their songs melodious rise — Songs of praise to Jesus' love. 1178. C. M. Topladt. Happiness of the Saints i?i Glory. 1 HOW happy are the souls above, From sin and sorrow free ! With Jesus they are now at rest, And all his glory see. 2 " Worthy the Lamb," aloud they cry, "That brought us near to God:" In ceaseless hymns of praise they shout The virtue of his blood. 3 Sweet gratitude inspires their songs, Ambitious to proclaim, Before the Father's awful throne, The honors of the Lamb. 4 With wondering joy their lips recount Their fears and dangers past, And bless the wisdom, power, and love, Which brought them home at last. 5 Lord, let the merit of thy death To me, like them, be given ; And I, like them, will shout thy praise Through all the courts of heaven. C22 HEAVEN. 1179. L. M. Sac. Lyrics. Tlie Redeemed in Heaven. 1 LO ! round the throne, at God's right hand, The saints, in countless myriads, stand, Of every tongue, redeemed to God, Arrayed in garments washed in blood. 2 Through tribulation great they came ; They bore the cross, despised the shame . From all their labors now they rest, In God's eternal glory blest. 3 Hunger and thirst they feel no more ; Nor sin, nor pain, nor death deplore : The tears are wiped from every eye, And sorrow yields to endless joy. 4 They see their Saviour face to face, And sing the triumphs of his grace: Him day and night they ceaseless praise; To him their loud hosannas raise. 5 Worthy the Lamb, for sinners slain, Through endless years to live and reign ; Thou hast redeemed us by thy blood, And made us khigs and priests to God. 1180. L. M. Berridge. Perfect Felicity in Heaven. 1 O, HAPPY saints, who dwell in light, And walk with Jesus, clothed in white! Safe landed on that peaceful shore Where pilgrims meet to part no more. 2 Released from sorrow, toil, and strife, And welcomed to an endless life, Their souls have now begun to prove The height and depth of Jesus' love. 3 There, gazing on his beauteous face, They tell the wonders of his grace, And, while they sing with rapture sweet, They bow, adoring, at his feet. DOXOLOGFES. DOXOLOGIES. 1. L. M. PRAISE God, from whom all blessings flow- Praise him, all creatures here below; Praise him above, ye heavenly host ; Praise Father, Son, and Holy Ghost. 2. L. M. TO God the Father, God the Son, And God the Spirit, three in one, Be honor, praise, and glory, given, By all on earth and all in heaven. 3. C. M. LET God the Father, and the Son, And Spirit, be adored, Where there are works to make him known, Or saints to love the Lord. 4L C. M. TO Father, Son, and Holy Ghost, One God, whom we adore, Be glory as it was, is now, And shall be evermore. 5. S. M. YE angels round the throne, And saints that dwell below, Adore the Father, love the Son, And bless the Spirit too. 6. II. M. TO God the Father's throne Your highest honors raise; Glory to God the Son; To God the Spirit praise: With all our powers, I Thy name we sing, Eternal King, | While faith adores. 624 DOXOLOGIES. 7k SING we to our God above Praise eternal as his love: Praise him, all ye heavenly host — Father, Son, and Holy Ghost. 8. 8s & 7s 6 l. GLORY be to God the Fathei, Glory be to God the Son, Glory be to God the Spirit, Everlasting three in one : Thee let heaven and earth adore. Now, henceforth, and evermore. >. 8s & 7s. PRAISE the God of all creation ; Praise the Father's boundless love* Praise the Lamb, our expiation, — Priest and King, enthroned above; Praise the Fountain of salvation, — Him by whom our spirits live ; Undivided adoration To the one Jehovah give. 10. 8s, 7s & 4. GREAT Jehovah, we adore thee, God the Father, God the Son, God the Spirit, joined in glory On the same eternal throne : Endless praises To Jehovah, three in one. 11. L. P. M. NOW to the great and Sacred Three, The Father, Son, and Spirit, be Eternal praise and glory given, Thro gh all the worlds where God is known, By all the angels near the throne, And all the saints in earth and heaven. 27 «S5 DOXOLOGIES 12. C. P. M. TO Father, Son, and Holy Ghost, Be praise amid the heavenly host, And in the church below ; From whom all creatures draw their breath, By whom redemption blest the earth, From whom all comforts flow 13. 6s & 4s. TO God — the Father, Son, And Spirit — three in one — All praise be given : Crown him, in every song ; To him your hearts belong : Let all his praise prolong, On earth — in heaven. 14. 7s & 6s. TO thee be praise forever, Thou glorious King of kings : Thy wondrous love and favor Each ransomed spirit sings: We'll celebrate thy glory, With all thy saints above, And shout the joyful story Of thy redeeming love. CHANTS, AND SELECTIONS FOR CHANTING. Remarks. — The design, in appending to this Collection of Hymns a compilation of Chants, and Selections for Chanting, is, to furnish to congregations the means of joining in this most devotional style of sacred music ; and, with this view, the chants inserted have been selected or composed rather with reference to simplicity and ease of performance, than to striking musical effect. No progres- sions, either of harmony or melody, have been admitted, except of a natural and easy kind, and the parts kept en- tirely xcitlun the compass of the voices for which they are intended. It is believed that the musical abilities usually found among the members of congregations will enable them, with a little attention to the subject, to join, under the lead of a competent chorister, — and more certainly under the lead of a good choir, — in the chant ; and that its occasional use will not only be highly interesting and salutary in itself, but that it will heighten, by contrast, the effect of the sacred melodies and harmonies now so gen- erally used in connection with metrical psalmody. Chants, generally, are either of two, three, or four strains ; and each strain consists of the chanting note, or chord, and a cadence of either two or of three measures. The chanting note, or chord, is expressed by a single note, or chord, filling one measure, but which is to be continued, without regard to time, sufficiently long to recite that por- tion of the verse to which it is applied, with due regard to articulation, accent, punctuation, and expression. The cadences are to be sung in time. Some chants are not of 627 REMARKS ON CHANTS AND CHANTING. this regular construction, and good effects are often pro duced by these peculiar chants. Selections for Chanting have generally been made from the Scriptures ; but there is no good reason why they should be exclusively so made. Metrical compositions generally, and particularly those of a devotional or suppliant character, can be most effectively performed in this man- ner. Many hymns, which are, on account of irregularity in the accent or in the structure of the stanzas, ill adapted to a common tune, and therefore are either excluded from our hymn books or but seldom used, may be retained and performed in this way with the best effect. Chanting should be performed, generally, with much less power of voice than is requisite in singing common tunes ; and, perhaps, the best rule which can be adopted is, to use no more exertion than would be necessary in reading the verse to an audience, and, above all, to keep the voice subservient to the general effect produced by the choir or congregation. Marks used in these Selections: — The dash ( — ), which marks the places where the breath may be most advantageously taken. The breath should never be drawn except at a pause. The upright dash ( | ), which corresponds to the bars of the chant, and marks the portions of the verse to be applied to the measures of the cadences. The double dash ( = ), which signifies that a syllable is to be continued through the measure. The points ( •• ), which assign the syllables in a measure to the first or last half of a measure. The Compiler. {£/* Note to Ministers. — The number of the Selection, and not that of the Chant, should be given out from the pulpit. Emereil, according to Act of Congress, in tho year 1843, by GOULD, KENDALL, & LINCOLN, In the Clerk'i. Office of the District Court of the District of Massachueett*. G28 iMljLSKot AND SELECTIONS FOR CHANTLW No. 1. Dr. Clarke. -©- i,i A - men. hn^ijfcpa 1. PSALM CXXII. L-*4, 6—9. 1 I was glad when they said unto me, — [ let us go into the | house . .of the | Lord. .2 Our feet shall stand within thy | gates,.. O Je- | rusalem. 3 Jerusalem is builded as a city that is com- 1 pact . . to-| gether 4 Whither the tribes go up, — the tribes of the Lord, unto the testimony of Israel, — to give thanks unto the | name . . of the | Lord. 6 Pray for the peace of Jerusalem : — they shall | prosper . . that | love thee. .7 Peace be within thy walls, — and prosperity with- | in . . thy | palaces. 8 For my brethren and companions' sakes, I will now say, — | Peace . . be with- J in thee. .9 Because of the house of the Lord our God, — I will | seek . . thy | good. S. ISAIAH LVI. 4—7. 'Thus saith the Lord | unto them that | keep . . my | Sabbaths, ,And choose the things that please me, and take | hold . . of my | covenant. Even unto them will I give, in mine house, and within my walls, — a place and a name better than of j sons .. and of | daughters. I will give them an everlasting name, — that shall | not . . be ] cut off. Also the sons of the stranger, that join themselves to the Lord, to serve him,- and to love the I name . . of the | Lord, Even thern will I bring to my holy mountain, — and make them joyful in my | house . . of | prayer. CHANTS, AiSD No. 2. Gregorian. mmmsm ™ "S^i^iiP s. PSALM CXIX. 97—104. 97 O, how I love thy law! — it is my meditation through | all . . the | day. 98 Thou, through thy commandments, hast made me wiser than mine enemies ; — for | they . . are | ev . . er | with me. 99 I have more understanding than all my teachers ; for thy testimonies are my | med . . i- | tation. 100 I understand more than the ancients, be- | cause . . I | keep . . thy | precepts. [ have refrained my feet from every evil way, — that I might | keep . . thy | word. [ have not departed from thy judgments; — for | thou, . . O | Lord, . . hast | taught me. 103 How sweet are thy words unto my taste ! — Yea, — sweeter than | honey .. to my | mouth. Through thy precepts I get understanding; — therefore I | h.^te . . every | false = | way. 101 102 101 HYMN. 6s & 4s. 1 To-day the Saviour calls: — Ye | wanderers, | come; — O, ye benighted | souls, . . Why | longer | roam 1 2 To-day the Saviour calls; — O, J hear him | now; Within these sacred | walls . To | Jesus | bow. [Sea Hyran 453.] 5. HYMN. 6, G, & 4s. 1 Lowly and solemn be Thy children's cry to thee, — J Father .. di- | vine ; A hymn of suppliant breath, — Owning that life and | death . . A- | like are | thine. 630 (See Hymn 680.| SELECTIONS FOR CHANTING. Gould. My God, my Father, — while I stray Far from my home, on | life's, .rough | way, O, teach me from my heart to say, — " Thy | will, . . my | God, . . be | done." 2 Though dark my path, and sad my lot, — Let me be still, and | mur . . mur | not, And breathe the prayer divinely taught, — " Thy | will,. . my f God, . . be | done." 3 What though in lonely grief I sigh For friends beloved no J long . . er | nigh ; Submissive still would 1 reply, — " Thy | will, . . my | God, . . be | done." 4 If thou shouldst call me to resign What most I prize, — it | ne'er ..was | mine, I only yield thee what is thine ; — " Thy | will, . my | God, . . be | done." 7. FAST DAY. [From Daniel fau] O Lord, — the great and | dread . .ful | God, Keeping covenant and mercy to them that love him, — and to J them . . that | keep . . his com- | mandments. We have sinned, and have committed iniquity, and have done wickedly, and | have . . re- | belled, Even by departing from thy | precepts . . and | from . . thy | judgments. O Lord, righteousness be- I longeth . . unto | thee ; But unto us confusion of face ; as at this day, — because we have | sinned . . a- | gainst = | thee. Now, therefore, O our God, — hear the prayer of thy servants, and their | sup. .pli- | cations ; And cause thy face to shine upon thy sanctuary that is desolate, | for . . the | Lord's = | Bake. For we do not present our supplications | before thee for | our = | righteousness, , But for | thy . . great | mer- = | cies 631 CHANTS, AND No. 4. L. Mason.* CZtp ^fc J2_ d 4- -a- 'J fpflH ^=FlkiHF fr 8. PSALM XXIII. 1 The Lord is my Shepherd ; — I | shall . . not | want. 2 He maketh me to lie down in green pastures : — He leadeth me beside the | still = | waters. 3 He restoreth my soul ; — he leadeth me in the paths of righteousness for his | name's = | sake. — 4 Yea, — though I walk through the valley of the shadow of death, 1 will fear no evil : — for thou art with me, — thy rod and thy | staff., they | comfort me. ■5 Thou preparest a table before me | in the presence of mine enemies : — thou anointest my head with oil ; — I my | cup . . runneth | over. .6 Surely goodness and mercy shall follow me all the days of my life ; — and I shall dwell in the house of the | Lord . . for- | ever. 9. PSALM CIII. 8—13. 8 The Lord is merciful and gracious, — slow to anger, — and | plenteous . . in | mercy. 9 He will not always chide, neither will he keep his | anger, .for- | ever. 10 He hath not dealt with us after our sins ; — nor rewarded us according to | our . . in- | iquities : 11 For as the heaven is high above the earth, — so great is his mercy toward | them . . that | fear him. 12 As far as the east is from the west. — so far hath he removed our trans- | gres..sions | from us. 13 Like as a father pitieth his children, — so the Lord pitieth | them . . that | fear him. • This chant, and Nob. 5, 9, 19, and 21, are taken, bv permission, from L. Mason's Book of Chants." 632 SELECTIONS FOR CHANTING. 10. PSALM LXV. 4, 5, 8—11, 13. i4 Blessed is the man whom thou choosest, — and causest to approach unto thee, — that he may | dwell . . in thy | courts : We shall be satisfied with the goodness of thy house, even of thy | ho . . ly | temple. / 5 By terrible things in righteousness \ wilt thou answer us, — 1 O | God of ..our sal- | vation, — ' Who art the confidence of all the earth, and of them that are afar | otf . .upon the | sea. C 8 They that dwell in the uttermost parts < are a- | fraid . . at thy | tokens ; — £ Thou makest the outgoings of the morning and | evening. . to re- | joice. / 9 Thou visitest the earth and waterest it 5 — \ thou greatly enrichest it with the river of God, — I which is I full . . of | water. ' Thou preparest them corn when thou hast so pro- | vi . . ded | for it. C 10 Thou waterest the ridges thereof abundantly ; — < thou settest the | furrows . . there- | of 3 £ Thou makest it soft with showers ; thou blessest the | springing . . there- | of. (Til Thou crownest the year with thy goodness 5 — < and thy | paths . . drop I fatness. £ 13 The pastures are clothed with flocks, — the valleys also with corn 5 — they shout for J joy . . and | sing. 11. PSALM XCII. 12—15. 12 The righteous shall | flourish .. like the | palm-tree } He shall grow like a | cedar . . in ] Lebanon. 13 Those that be planted in the | house . . of the | Lord, Shall flourish in the | courts of. . our | God. 14 They shall bring forth | fruit in . . old | age} They shall be | fat . . and | flourishing. 15 To show that the | Lord . . is | upright j He is my Rock, — t..ere is no un- | righteousness . . in | him. 27* 633 CHANTS, AND No. 5. L. Mason. 12. PSALM XIX. 10 The heavens declare the glory of God ; — and the firmament showeth his | handy = | work. Day unto day uttereth speech, — and night unto | night . . showeth | knowledge. There is no speech nor language where their | voice . . is not | heard. Their line is gone out through all the earth, — and their words to the | end . . of the | earth. In them hath he set a tabernacle for the sun, — which is as a bridegroom coming out of his chamber, and rejoiceth as a strong man to | run . . a | race. His going forth is from the end of the heaven, — and his circuit to the ends of it, — and there is nothing hid from the | heat.. of the J sun The law of the Lord is perfect, — con- | verting . . the J soul. The testimony of the Lord is sure, — making | wise . . the | simple. The statutes of the Lord are right, — re- | joicing . . the | heart. The commandment of the Lord is pure, — en- | lightening, .the | eyes. The fear of the Lord is clean, — en- | during . . for- | ever. The judgments of the Lord are true,— and | righteous . . alto- j gether. More to be desired are they than gold, — yea, than much fine gold; — sweeter also than honey and the | honey = | comb. Moreover by them is thy servant warned: — and in keeping of them there is | great, .re- J ward. Who can understand his errors ? — cleanse thou me from | se . .cret J faults. Let the words of my mouth, and the meditations of my heart, — be acceptable in thy sight, O Lord, — my strength and my Re- | deemer. . . A- j men. 634 SELECTIONS FOR CHANTING. 13. PSALM V. 1—8, 11. 1 Give ear unto my words, O Lord, — consider my | med . . l- | tation. 2 Hearken unto the voice of my cry,— my King, and my God: — for unto j thee . . will I ] pray. 3 My voice thou shalt hear in the morning, O Lord; — in the morning will 1 direct my prayer unto thee, — and | will . . look | up. 4 For thou art not a God that hath pleasure in wickedness ; — neither shall | evil . . dwell | with thee. 5 The foolish shall not stand in thy sight ; — thou hatest all | workers . . of in- | iquity. 6 Thou shalt destroy them that speak leasing : — the Lord will abhor the de- | ceit. . ful | man. 7 But as for me, I will come into thy house j — and in thy fear will I worship toward thy J ho . . ly | temple. 8 Lead me, O Lord, in thy righteousness, because of mine enemies ; make thy way straight be- [ fore . . my | face. 11 But let all those that put their trust in | thee . . re- | joice ; Let them also that love thy name — be | joyful . .in J thee 14. HYMN. C. M. 1 Solo Holy and reverend is the name Of our e- J ter . . nal | King ; Chorus. . "Thrice holy, Lord," the angels cry 5 - " Thrice holy," | let . . us | sing. 2 Solo The deepest reverence of the mind Pay, O my [ soul, . . to | God ; Chorus. . .Lift, with thy hands, a holy heart To his sub- I lime . . a- | bode. 3 Choir. . . .With sacred awe pronounce his name, ~ Whom words nor | thoughts . . can | reach : Congr. ...A contrite heart shall please him more Than noblest | forms . . of | speech. 4 Choir. . . .Thou holy God, preserve my soul From all pol- | lu . . tion J free ; Conor. ...The pure in heart are thy delight, — And they thy | face . . shall | see. C35 CHANTS, AND No. 6. B. F. E. I J. js. 4- The first measure may be sung in unison with full accomp. or in parts. 15, PSALM XCVI. C } O, sing unto the Lord a new song 5 — < sing unto the | Lord, . . all the | earth. £ 2 Sing unto the Lord, — bless his name, — show forth his sal- | vation . . from | day . . to J day. C 3 Declare his glory among the heathen, — < his wonders a- | mong . . all | people. £ 4 For the Lord is great, — and greatly to be praised : — he is to be | feared . . a- | bove ..all | gods. C 5 For the gods of the nations are idols ; — < but the I Lord . . made the | heavens. d, 6 Honor and majesty are before him; — strength and | beauty . . are | in . . his | sanctuary. C 7 Give unto the Lord, — O ye kindreds of the people, — < give unto the Lord | glory . . and | strength. (. 8 Give unto the Lord the glory due unto his name : — bring an offering, — and | come . . in- | to. . his | courts, C 9 O, worship the Lord in the beauty of holiness : — < fear before | him,., all the | earth. £10 Say among the heathen, that the Lord reigneth : — he shall | judge the | peo . . pie | righteously. C 11 Let the heavens rejoice, — and let the earth be glad 2 be- I fore . . the | Lord. £13 For he cometh to judge the earth ; — he shall judge the world with righteousness, — and the | peo . . pie | with . . his J truth. 16. PSALM CXLV. 1—7, 21. Tl I will extol thee, my God, O King, — ^ and 1 will bless thy name for- | ever.. and j ever. £ I Every day will I bless thee ; — and I will praise thy | name . . for- | ever . . and | ever, f 3 Great is the Lord, — and greatly to be praised, - < and his greatness J is . . un- | searchable. (,4 One generation shall praise thy works to another, — and shall de- | clare . . thy | might . . y [ acts. 636 SELECTIONS FOE CHANTING. 5 I will speak of the glorious honor of thy majesty, — and of thy I won . . drous | works. . 6 And men shall speak of the might of thy terrible acts 3 — and | 1 .. will de- | clare . . thy | greatenss 7 They shall abundantly utter the memory of thy great goodness, — and shall | sing ..of thy J righteousness. 21 Let all flesh bless his holy I name . . for- | ever . . and | ever. 17. HYMN. C. M. 1 Lift up your heads, eternal gates, Unfold, to entertain The I King of J glory;— see, he comes With I his ce- | les . . tial | train. 2 " Who is this King of | glo . . ry ? — \ who 7 " — The Lord, for strength renowned; In battle mighty, — o'er his foes E- I ter . . nal | Vic . . tor | crowned. 3 Lift up your heads, eternal gates, — Unfold, to entertain The I King . . of | glory ; — see, he comes With I all . . his J shin . . ing \ train. 4 " Who is this King of | glo . . ry 7 — | who 7 " — The Lord of hosts renowned : — Of glory he alone is King, Who I is . . with | glo . . ry | crowned. 18. HYMN. C. M. 1 The Lord our God is clothed with might j — The winds o | bey . . his | will ; He speaks — and in his heavenly height The I roll . . ing | sun . . stands | still. 2 Rebel, ye waves, — and o'er the land With threatening | as . . pect | roar; The Lord uplifts his awful hand, — And J chains . . you | to . . the | shore 3 Ye winds of night, your force combine; — Without his | high . . be- | hest, Ye shall not, in the mountain pine, Dis- I turb . . the | spar . . row's | nest. 4 His voice sublime is heard afar ; — In distant | peals . . it J dies ; He binds the whirlwind to his car, And I sweeps . . the | howl . . ing | skies. 5 Ye nations, bend ; — in reverence bend) — Ye monarchs, | wait . . his | nod, And bid t:ie choral song ascend To ' eel . . e- I brate . . our [ God. 637 CHANTS, AND No. 7. Dr. Beckwitit. r . 1. 1* g 19. PSALM CL. I Praise ye the Lord. — Praise God in his sanctuary j — praise him in the firmament | of.. his | power. .2 Praise him for his mighty acts; — praise him according to his | excel . . lent | great = | ness. 3 Praise him with the sound of the trumpet; — praise him with | psaltery . . and | harp ; .4 Praise him with timbrel and dance; — praise him with | stringed . . instru- | ments . . and | organs. 5 Praise him upon the loud cymbals ; — praise him upon the | high . . sounding j cymbals. 6 Let every thing that hath breath praise the Lord. — Halle- J lu . . jah ! j praise . . ye the [ Lord. SO, ORDINATION. 18.1 [P». lXTiii. 11, ( The Lord | gave the | word; "l The Lord gave the word ; — great w as the | company . . of [ those that ] published it. fThou hast ascended on high; — < thou hast received | gifts . . for | men. ([Thou hast received gifts for men; — that the | Lord . . might | dwell . . a- J mong them. [2 Chron. vi. 41.] ( Now therefore arise, — | O . . Lord | God. ( Now therefore arise into thy resting-place, — | thou . . and the | ark . . of thy | strength : Let thy priests, — O Lord God, — be J clothed . .with sal- | vation ; And let thy | saints . . re- | joice . . in goodness. [Act» ir. 29.] C And now, Lord, grant unto thy servants < that with all boldness they may | speak . . thy | word C, Amen, | A . . men | A- = | men. 638 SELECTIONS FOR CHANTING. No. 8. Gould. iHHHS #e f hp: ■S5- F f yi :. i ■'.. ii.. ;n-^f 31. SELECTION. [Ps. xxxix. 4, 5, 6.] Lord, make me to know mine end, — J and the measure of my days, | what..it|iaj , That 1 may know how | frail . . I | am. Behold, thou hast made my days as a handbreadth, — and mine age as | nothing . . be- | fore thee : Verily, — every man at his best state is altogether J van . . i- | ty. Surely every man walketh in a vain show; — [ they are dis- | quieted . . in | vain ; . He heapeth up riches, — and knoweth not J who . . shall J gather them. [Ps. xlix. 17, 19.] For when he dieth he shall carry nothing away ; — his glory shall not de- | scend = j after him : — He shall go to the gene- J ration . . of his J fathers. 22. HYMN. 8s & 4s. 1 Alas ! how poor and little worth Are all those glittering toys of earth — That | lure . . us I here ! Dreams of a sleep that death must break : — Alas ! before it bids us wake, — They | dis . . ap- | pear. 2 Where is the strength that spurned decay, — The step that rolled so light and gay, — The | heart's . . blithe | tone 1 The strength is gone, the step is slow, — And joy grows weariness and woe, When | age . . comes | on. [See Hymn 752.1 CHANTS, AND No. 9. L. Masow. BBBTO Solo, or unison. ses: —b— J-J I 93, PSALM XC. 1—6, 11, 12. 1 Lord, thou hast been our dwelling-place, — in | all . . gene- | rations. 2 Before the mountains were brought forth, — or ever thou hadst formed the earth and the world, — even from everlasting to ever- | last . . ing — | thou . . art | God. 3 Thou turnest man to destruction ; — and sayest, — Return, — ye | children . . of | men. 4 For a thousand years in thy sight, — are but as yesterday when it is past, and J as . a ] watch . . in the J night. 5 Thou carriest them away as with a flood ; — they are as a sleep ; — in the morning they are like grass which | grow . . eth J up. 6 In the morning it fiourisheth and groweth up; in the evening it is cut J down, . . — cut J down . . — and | withereth. 11 Who knoweth the power of thine anger ? — even according to thy fear, — J so . . is thy | wrath. 12 So teach us to number our days, that we may ap- | ply . . our ) hearts. . unto | wisdom. 34. HYMN. 8s & 6. Peculiar. 1 Beyond where Cedron's waters flow, — Behold the suffering Saviour go To | sad . . Geth- | semane ; His countenance is all divine, Yet grief ap- J pears . . in | eve . . ry | line. 2 He bows beneath the sins of men; — He cries to God, and cries again, In J sad . . Geth- | semane ; He lifts his mournful eyes above — " My Father, J can . . this | cup . . re- | move ? " [See Hymn 220.] 040 SELECTIONS FOR CHANTING. No. 10. W. B. Bradbury. 25. PSALM CXVI1I. 19, 21—29. 19 Open unto me the gates of righteousness ; — I will go into them, and 1 will | praise . . the J Lord. 21 I will praise thee; — for thou hast heard me, and art be- | come . . my sal- | vation. 22 The stone which the builders refused is become the I head-stone . . of the I corner. .23 This is the Lord's doing; — it is marvellous | in . . our | eyes. ' 24 This is the day which the Lord hath made ; — we will rejoice and be j glad . . in | it. .25 Save now, I beseech thee, O Lord; — O Lord, I beseech thee, — send | now . . pros- j perity. '26 Blessed be he that cometh in the | name . . of the | Lord ! . " We have blessed you out of the J house . . of the | Lord. '27 God is the Lord, which hath j showed . . us | light : — . " Bind the sacrifice with cords, even unto the J horns, .of the | altar. ' 28 Thou art my God, and I will praise thee ; \ thou art my God, — 1 will ex- | alt = \ thee. .29 O, give thanks unto the Lord; — for he is good ; — for his mercy endureth forever. — | A- = | men. 26. PSALM CXVII. fl O, praise the Lord, all ye nations, — < praise him, I all . . ye f people. (2 For his merciful kindness is great toward us; — and the truth of the Lord endureth forever. — j Praise . . ye the | Lord. 27* 641 CHANTS, AND No. 11. B. F. E. 27. From PSALM CVI. Solo. ( O that men would | praise . . the | Lord} Cho. ( For he satisfieth the longing soul ; — and filleth the | hun . . gry | soul . . with | fatness. Solo. ( O that men would praise the | Lord . . for his | goodness j Cho. ( For he hath broken the gates of brass, — and cut the | bars . . of J iron . . in | sunder. Solo. CQ that men would praise the Lord < for his | wonder . . ful | works ; Cho. <^And sacrifice the sacrifice of thanksgiving, — and de- | clare . . bis | works . . with re- | joicing. Solo. C O that men would praise the Lord < for his goodness to the | children .. of | men, Cho. £And exalt him also in the congregation of the people, — and praise him in the as- | sem . . bly | of . . the | elders. Solo. C He turneth the wilderness into standing water, — < and the dry | ground . . into | water-springs : Cho. £And there he maketh the hungry to dwell, — that they may prepare a J city . . for j hab . . i- | tation 98. HYMN. H. M. [Sing Chants Nos. 11 and 12 in connection, thus forming- a double chant.] 1 Ch 11 Here, gracious God, — do thou In mercy | ■ ow . . draw | nigh; Accept each iaithful prayer, — And [ mark . . each | sup . . pliant | sigh ; Ch.12. ...In copious shower, — on | all., who J pray This holy | day . . thy | bless . . ings | pour. 2 Ch. 11.... Here may we find, from heaven, The grace which | we . . im- j plorej And may that grace once given Be | with . . us | ev . . er- | more. Ch. 12 . . .Until that day when | all . . the I blest To endless | rest . . are J called . . a- | waj. 642 SELECTIONS FOR CHANTING. No. 12. B. F. E. 1 o 1° ftjlg-*^ 29. ISAIAH LV. 1, 2, 3, 7. i Ho, every one that thirsteth, — come ye to ) the waters, — and he that hath no money; — f come ye, | buy . . and | eat ; ' Yea, — come, — buy wine and milk without | money . . and | with . . out | price. f Wherefore do you spend money for that ) which is not bread, — and your labor J for that which | satis . . fieth | not 1 — ^ Hearken diligently unto me, — and eat ye that which is good ; — and let your soul de- | light . . it- | self. . in | fatness. ("Incline your ear, and come unto me 3 — - < hear, — and your | soul shall | live ; £And I will make an everlasting covenant with you, — even the sure | mercies . . of ] Da = J vid. r Let the wicked forsake his way, — < and the unrighteous | man . . his J thoughts : (_ And let him return unto the Lord, — and he will have mercy upon him ; — and to our God ; — for j he . . will a- J bundant . . ly | pardon. 80. HYMN. 6s & 10s. [Chants 11 & 12 in connection.] 1 Ch. 11. .Thou, who didst stoop below, To drain the | cup . . of | woe, — And wear the form of | frail . . mor- | tal . . i- | ty, Ch. 12. .Thy blessed labors done, — Thy crown of | vict' . . ry | won, — Hast passed from earth | up . . to thy | home . . on | high. 2 Ch. 11.. It was no path of flowers, Through this dark J world.. of | ours, Beloved of the | Fa . . tlier, | thou . . didst | tread j — Ch. 12. .And shall we, in dismay, Shrink from the | nar . . row | way, When clouds and darkness | are . . a- | round . . it | spread I 643 [See njmn 558.J CHANTS, AND No. ia A. B. red from Malan. tArranrea rrom iviaian. ip-p- r p- ?r , 31. From PSALM CXV1. A. II love the Lord, — because he hath heard my | voice . . and my | sup . . pli- | cations. . B. 2 Because he has inclined his ear unto me, — therefore will I call upon | him. . as | long . . as I | live. Sym. ■ B. 5 Gracious is the Lord, — and righteous : — | yea. . our | | God . . is | merciful. A. 6 The Lord preserveth the simple : — I I was brought | low, ..and he | help..ed | me. . B. 8 He has delivered my soul from death, — mine eyes from | tears . . and my | feet . . from | falling. Sym ' A. 12 What shall I render to the Lord, — | for | all . . his | benefits . . t'ward | me? — B. 13 I will take the cup of salvation, — ) and | call . . on the | name . . of the | Lord. .A. 14 1 will pay my vows unto the Lord, — | now . . in the | presence . . of his | people. Sym A. 18 1 will pay my | vows . . un- | to . . the | Lord, B. 19 In the courts of the Lord's house, — in the midst of [ thee, . . O Je- | ru . . sa- | lem. Sym. B. " Praise ye the | Lord, . . praise | ye . . the | Lord. 3 — ^-t —=— — ■ O — -r-O O- HiS^^i^^fii rT r -p- -o- S^: =FP PP" m A - - men, T" i "1 i A - men. I 1 I I -©- — s 39. DEDICATION. [From 1 King* riii.] Lord God of Israel, — there is no other God like thee, I in heaven above, — or in | earth . . be- | neath ; — Who keepest covenant and mercy with thy servants, 1 that walk be- | fore thee . . with | all . . their | hearts ; — And hast fulfilled it with thine | hand . . as it | is . . this | day Behold, •— the heaven and heaven of I heavens | cannot . . con- | tain thee ; — How much less this | house . . that | vvr . . have | builded ? — 'Yet have thou respect unto the prayer of thy servants, — and to their suppli- j cations, . . O | Lord . . our j God. • Hearken unto the cry, — and to the prayer i which thy servants pray be- | fore thee . .this | day;—* That thine eyes may be opened towards I this | house = | night . . and J day, — . Even toward the place of which thou hast said, — " MY I NAME, — . . MY | NAME . . SHALL BE | THERE." 'Hearken thou to the supplications of thy servants I when they shall | pray . . toward this | place ; — And hear thou in heaven, thy dwelling-place ; — I and | when . . thou | hearest, . . for- | give ; .And, — justifying the righteous, — do thou give them ac- | cord . . ing | to . . their | righteous- ness. N. B. — Hymns of L. M. 6 lines, ID the above chant. & 7i, 6 lines, and C. II. M., may bo sunj SELECTIONS FOR CHANTING. No. 19. Peculiar. L. Mason. 0 o P Poo 1 I III I ^=s: . , -J- -J- J J o sLJ: o. .. 40. ADORATION. A - men. Montgomery. Holy, holy, holy Lord Clod of Hosts! — when heaven and earth, Out of darkness, at thy word Issued into | glo . . rious | birth ; All thy works around thee stood, And thine eye beheld them | good. While they sang, with sweet accord, "Ho., ly, — j ho . . ly, — J ho . . ly | Lord." Holy, holy, holy! — Thee, Our Jehovah evermore, Father, Son, and Spirit! — we, Dust and ashes, — J would . . a- | dore : — Lightly by the world esteemed, — From that world by thee re- | deemed, — Sing we here with glad accord, " Ho . . ly, | ho . . ly, — | ho . . ly | Lord." "Holy, holy, holy," — all Heaven's triumphant choir shall sing; — While the ransomed nations fall At the I footstool . . of their | King: — Then shall saints and seraphim, Harps and voices, swell one j hymn, — Blending, in sublime accord, — "Ho..ly, | ho..Iy, | ho . . ly | Lord." N. B.~ Hymns 201, 8s & 7s, and 349, L. ritli good effect, to chunt No. 19. 28 649 M., may be easily adapted, and No. 20. CHANTS, AND Double Chant. Langdon. Eppisni^fjiiii JS- mm 5# 1 1 1 ^.':M-:S=P--fe ^^1 41 MATTHEW V. 3—12. 3 Blessed are the poor in spirit ; — for theirs is the | kingdom . . of | heaven. 4 Blessed are they that I mourn ;". . for | they . . shall be | comforted. 5 Blessed are the meek ; — for they shall in- | herit . .the | earth. 6 Blessed are they which do hunger and thirst after | righteousness j — . . for | they . . shall be J filled 7 Blessed are the merciful ; — for they shall ob- | tain = [ mercy. 8 Blessed are the pure in | heart. . for | they shall . .see | God. i) Blessed are the peacemakers •, — for they shall be called the | children .. of | God. 10 Blessed are the* who are persecuted for righteousness' sake ; — for | theirs . . is the | kingdom . . of | heaven. 11 Blessed are ye when men shall revile you, — and | perse . . cute | you •, u Blessed are ye when men shall say all manner of evil against you j falsely,. . for | my = | sake 12 Rejoice. — and he exceeding glad ; — for great is your re- | ward .. in j heaven j — " For so persecuted they the | prophets . . which | were . . bo- | fore you. 650 SELECTIONS EOR CH.1NTING. 43. HYMN. 1 When spring unlocks the flowers — to paint the | laugh . . ing | soil ; — When summer's balmy showers re- | fresh . . the [ mow . . er's | toil ; — When winter binds in frosty chains the | fallow .and the | flood} — In God the earth rejoiceth still, — and | owns . . the | Ma . . ker [ good. 2 The birds — that wake the morning, — and those that | love . . the | shade ; The winds — that sweep the mountain, — or | lull . . the I drow . . sy | glade 3 — The sun — that from his amber bower re- I joiceth . . on his | way 5 The moon and stars — their Maker's name in I si . . lent | pomp . . dis- | play. 3 Shall man, — the lord of nature, — expectant | of . . the | sky, — Shall man, — alone unthankful, his I grate . . ful | praise . . de- | ny ? — No; — should the years~forsake their course, — and I seasons . . cease to j be, — Thee, — Father, — we must love, — Cre- I a . . tor, | hon . . or | thee. 4 The flowers of spring may wither, — the hope of I sum . . mer | fade ; — The autumn droop in winter, — the I birds . . for- J sake . . the j shade ; The winds be lulled, — the sun and moon forget their | old . . de- j cree j — But we — in nature's latest hour, — O I Lord, . . will | cling . . to | thee. 43. HYMN. L. M. 8 l. 1 There seems a voice in every gale, — A tongue in every | ope . . ning J flower, Which tells, O Lord, — the wondrous tale Of thy in- | dul . . gence, | love, . . and | power; — The birds, that rise on quivering wing, Appear to hymn their | Ma . . ker's [ praise, And all the mingling sounds of spring To thee a | gene . . ral | an . . them | raise. 2 And shall my voice, great God, — alone Be mute 'midst -Vnture's | loud . . ac- j claim, Nor lrt my heart, with answering tone, Breathe forth in | praise . . thy | ho . . ly | name ? — All Nature's debt is smnll to mine; — For Nature soon shall | cease . . to | be ; But — matchless proof of love divine — Thou gav'st im- | mor . . tal ] life . . to | me. 651 CHANTS, AND No. 21. L. Mason 1 ^I^ipj^i^ji -P — rppzzp: 44. PSALM XVI. r Preserve me, O | God, — S. For in thee do I put my I trust. (O my soul, thou hast said unto the Lord, f " Thou art my I Lord : — is My goodness ex- | tend . . eth | not . . to [ thee j" r But to the saints that are in the | earth, \ And to the excellent, in whom is all my de- | light. (Their sorrows shall be multiplied I that hasten after another | god : I Their drink-offerings of blood will 1 not offer, nor take up their | names . . in- | to . . my | lips. ( The Lord is the portion of my inheritance, \ and of my | cup : \Thou maintainest my | lot. /The lines are fallen unto me in pleasant] places: l> Yea, I | have a | goodly | heritage. C 1 will bless the Lord, who hath given me | counsel ; N My reins also instruct me in the | night season. s 1 have set the Lord always be- | fore me j / Because he is at my >■ right | hand, . . 1 shall | not . . be | moved. Therefore my heart is glad, and my glory re- | joiceth ; My flesh also shall rest in | hope. For thou wilt not leave my soul in | hell 3 .Neither wilt thou suffer thine Holv I One . . to j see . . cor- } ruption 65i» SELECTIONS FOR CHANTING. Thou wilt show me the path of I life. — Thou wilt show me the path of] life. In thy presence is fulness of | joy; At thy right hand there are | pleasures . . for- j ev . . er- J more. 45. PSALM LXXXVI. 1—6, 11, 12. 1 Bow down thine ear, O | Lord ; Hear me, for I am poor and | needy ; 2 Preserve my soul, — for I am | holy; O thou my God, — save thy servant that | trust . . eth | in = | thee. 3 Be merciful unto me, O I Lord ; For I cry unto thee I daily. , 4 Rejoice the soul of thy | servant; For unto thee, O Lord, do I [ lift = | up .. my | soul. 5 For thou, Lord, art good, and ready to for- | give ; And plenteous in mercy unto all that call up- | on the© , 6 Give ear, O Lord, unto my | prayer; And attend to the voice of my | sup . . pli- | ca = J tions. 11 Teach me thy way, O Lord; — I will walk in thy | truth. Unite my heart to fear thy | name. 12 I will praise thee, O Lord my God, — with all my | heart ; And I will glorify thy | name . . for- J ev . . er- | more. 40. THE LAST JUDGMENT. 1 Great God! — what do I see and hear! — The end of things ere- | ated ; — Behold the Judge of man appear, On clouds of glory | seated ! — The trumpet sounds ! — the graves restore i'he dead, — which they contained be- | fore ; — Pre- | pare, my | soul, to | meet him. 2 The dead in Christ shall first arise, At the last trumpet's | sounding ; — Caught up to meet him in the skies, With joy their Lord sur- | rounding; — No gloomy fears their souls dis- | may; His presence sheds eternal day On | those pre- | pared to | meet him. [See Hymn "'»-! No. 22. CHANTS, \ND Peculiar. B. F. E. zzti^-f- s±dbgaCTaf± spl immmmmm 47. 1 COR. XV. 51, 52, 54—57. Behold, — I show you a mystery 5 — we shall not all | sleep, — But we shall all be changed, — in a moment, — in the twinkling of an eye, — at the last | trump 5 For the | trumpet . . shall | sound ; — ,And the dead shall be raised incorruptible, and I we = J shall . . be | changed. So when this corruptible shall have put on incor- | ruption, — And this mortal shall have put on immor- | tality, — Then shall be brought to pass the I saying . . that is | written, " Death is swallowed | up . . in | vie . . to- | ry," O Death, — where is thy | sting ? — 1 O Grave, — where is thy | victory ? I The sting of | death is | sin, — And the | strength . . of | sin . . is the | law. But thanks be to God, — which giveth us the | victory, — Through our Lord Jesus | Christ : — Therefore, beloved brethren, — be ye steadfast, — unmovable, — always abounding in the | work. . of the | Lord, Forasmuch as ye know that your labor is | not . . in | vain . . in the | Lord. 654 SELECTIONS FOR CHANTING. No. 23. mmmwmmm o-s— -g—#a— lp-:f T r P- ii ii .J. I I I AAJ. ^qm^F^^^^ 48. BAPTISMAL SELECTIONS. ( All power is given unto me in | heaven. . and in | earth ; ( Go ye, therefore, and teach all nations, — baptizing them in the name of the Father, — and of the | Son . . and | Ho . . ly | Ghost. ( Repent, and be baptized, every | one . . of | you, ( In the name of Christ, | for the . . re- | mission . . of | sins. C He that believeth and is baptized, shall be saved ; — < and now why | tarri . . est | thou 7 £ Arise, and be baptized, — and wash away thy sins, — calling on the name of the Lord ; — for thus it becometh | us . . to ful- | hi . . all | righteousness. ( They who gladly received the word | were .. bap- ] tized ; I And they of Jerusalem — were baptized in the river | Jordan . . con- | fessing . . their | sins. C Buried with Christ by baptism into death, — < they rise in the likeness of his | res . . ur- | rection, ^To walk in newness of life, — and | go . . on their | way . .re- | joicing. C For as many as have been baptized into Christ, — < have j put. . on | Christ. (^Therefore glorify God in your body, — and in your | spirit, . . which | are = | God's. ( Blessed are they that | do . . his com- I mandments. ( Great peace have they who love thy law, — and nothing | shall . . of- | fend = | them, f Go ye, therefore, and teach all nations to observe < all things, whatsoever I have com- | mand..ed | you. ^And lo ! I am with you always, — even | unto . . the | end . . of the | world. 40. HYMN. S. M. 1 With willing hearts we tread The path the | Sa . . viour ] trod ; We love th' example of our Head, The | glo . . nous | Lamb . . of I ( J< id. [See Hjran 798.J 655 CHANTS, AND SELECTIONS FOR CHANTING. No. 24. ^4^J^J4-^I^T^^gl gl1 -mi T 50. BAPTISMAL SELECTIONS. Jesus cometh from Galilee to Jordan, — \ unto John, to | be . . bap- | tized . . of* | him. .And Jesus, when he was baptized, — went up | straight . . way | out . . of the | water. See, here is water; — what doth hinder | me . . to | be . . bap- 1 tized ? . If thou believest with | all . .thy j heart, . . thou | mayest. Can any man forbid water, \ that | these . . should not J be . . bap- | tized, Which have received the Holy | Ghost . . as | well . . as | we 7 When they believed the things concerning the kingdom | of God, — and the J name . . of | Je . . sus | Christ, They were bap- j tizeu, . . both J men .. and | women. 51. HYMN. C. M. 1 While in this sacred rite of thine, We | yield . . our | spir . . its I now, Shine o'er the waters. Dove divine, And J seal . . the J cheer . . ful | vow. 2 All glory be to Him whose life For | ours . . was | free . . ly | given, Who aids us in the spirit's strife, And | makes . . us | meet . . for | heaven. 3 O, may we die to earth and sin, Be- | neath . . the | mys . . tic | Hood ; And when we rise, may we begin To | live . . a- | new . . for | God. 52. HYMN. L. M. 1 Our Saviour bowed beneath the wave, And meekly | Bought . . a | wa . . t'rv | grave I Come, see the sacred path he trod — A path well | pleas . . ing | to . . our | God. 2 Hosanna to the Lamb divine! Let endless | glo . . ries | round . . him | shine j High o'er the heavens forever reign, O Lamb of | God, . . for | sin . . ners | slain. 720 . ' *<* * mil