~. i> / m Digitized by the Internet Archive in 2010 with funding from Calvin College http://www.archive.org/details/hymnsofworshipdeOOIord HYMNS ot DESIGNED FOR USE EST'LllALLl LECTURE-ROOM, THE PRAYER-MEETING THE FAMILY. SELECTED AND ARRANGED BY A PASTOR. Let the people praise thee, O God I Let all the people praise Thee ! Psalm Ixvii. 3—5. PHILADELPHIA: WILLIAM S. & ALFRED MARTIEN, No. 60S Chestnut Street. 1S58. Eutered, according to Act of Congress, in the year ISJiS, by WILLIAM S. & ALFRED MARTIEN, In the office of the Clerk of the District Court for the Eastern District of Pennsylvania. PPvEFACE. Many intelligent Chri?tians have long yeavn- ed for a Collection of Hymns, by which might be more fully realized the idea and feel- ing of worship, in the songs of the Family and the Church. In the present collection an attempt has been made to meet this want. Its essential and pervading character results from the following views. 1. Praise is aii act of icorship. It is so, equally at least, with preaching and prayer. In preaching, in the true conception of it, God addresses men. Reverently to hear and obey, is to worship. In prayer and praise men address God. Devoutly to offer these, is also to worship, in the most direct form. The only proper object of worship, is God. God, therefore, directly oi* impliedly, is to be regarded in the songs of his people. This principle touches Hymns of a purely didactic character. Admirable as they often are as a means of instruction, they are too indirect as a means of worship. They are therefore not numerous in this collection. When admitted, an attempt has been made to give them an upward bearing — a look towards God; to render them, to some extent, the utterance of prayer and praise, as well as of doctrine. 4 PREFACE. "With reference to another class of Hymns, "^is principle is still more exclusive. In reli- gious acts, it is as incongruous to sing to creatures as to pray to them. We condemn the Papists for the one, with what consistency can we practise the other. A glance, how- ever, into almost any existing collection, will discover a large number of Hymns addressed wholly to creatures ; now to saints, and now to sinners; sometimes to the living, and sometimes to the dead. Such Hymns may be poetically beautiful — they may be true and touching "in sentiment, and they may be highly effective for various good purposes — but if they are used tinder the notion of wor- ship, that use is an impiety. Thou shalt wor- ship the Lord thy God, and him only shalt thou serve. If they are not used as worship, then their presence in books intended for this specific and sacred purpose, is an impropriety and an evil. Their presence invites their use, and often secures it. Their use blunts and perverts the delicate religious sense, and gradually invades the exclusive and inviolable rights of Jehovahv5, Such compositions are here omitted. Whatever their merits in other respects, they do not meet the idea of divine worship. Out of their proper place they de- tract from its sanctity, and hinder its full realization. These pages sing, not to crea- tures, but to the Creator. It is their constant aim to help the soul in looking and rising heavenward, and in holding communion with God. 2. Praise, moreover, in the Family and the Church, is a social and united act. There and then, the individual is one of a larger number. The isolation of the closet gives place to the union and communion of the worshipping as- sembly. In social prayer we make our com- mon confession and supplication. In social praise, it is equally fit that we offer our com- mon gratitude and adoration. It is the voice, not of the separate and independent /, but of the collective and united ive. The Divine Head of the Church bids us say, "Our Fa- ther." The heavenly choirs invite us to sing, "Unto him who loved us and washed us from our sins in his blood." As compared with. J,k^ first, this principle is doubtless of inferior moment, and there are times and states of feeling in which its rigid application is not required, and would perhaps be an error. It is only as in the main true and valid, that it has here been used. The best known and most favourite Hymns, therefore, though constructed in the singular form, are retained unaltered. No labour has been spared to make this collection perfect as possible for the par- ticular uses it contemplate Simplicity and clearness have been sou^t in its. arrange- ment, and poetic and evangelic excellence in its matter. It is sufficiently copious too for the real and practical wants of worship. For seasons of special religious interest, it is hoped it will be found to have an eminent adaptation. In this view, reference may be made to the divisions of Invocation, the Trinity, the Holy Spirit, the Person and work of the Saviour, Penitence and Supplication, A 6 PREFACE. Christian Experience, Religious Decline and Revival, and Missions. It may be added that this collection, though small, (it being only a part of one much larger, formed on the same principles,) has been drawn from the lyric wealth of the Church in all lands and ages. Wherever the fine gold and precious gems could be found, they have been taken and used in this service of the Lord. The strains of David and Isaiah mingle here with those of Bernard, Ambrose, and Luther; and these again with those of Watts, Cowper, Wesley, and others still, almost their equals. Hebrew Prophets, saintly Fathers, and the princes of modern sacred song, unite here in the hymnings of faith and hope, and the adoration of love, *'Unto Him that sitteth upon the throne and unto the Lamb!" Gathered from such sources, and formed on such principles, the book is now reverently presented to the people of God, in the eai-nest hope that it may contribiite to a more direct and a purerVorship in their sweet and holy service of song. ^^ INDEX OF SUBJECTS. Invocation, 1 to 25 General Praise, 26 50 The Sabbath, 51 69 The Sanctuary, . • 70 84 The Scriptures, 85 98 God and his Attributes, , 99 123 Being and PoAver, 99 102 Infinity, , 103 105 Eternity, 106 108 Omnipresence and Omniseienc 3, 109 111 Universal Government, 112 115 Moral Perfections, 116 123 The Trinity, . 124 146 Jesus Christ, 147 228 Deity, 147 150 Incarnation, 151 157 Life and Example, . 158 162 E'aTties and Offices, 163 180 " Sufferings and Death, 181 195 Resurrection, 196 200 Ascension, 201 204 Intercession, 205 211 Dominion and Glory, 212 228 The Holy Spirit, . . 229 262 The Family, . 263 285 The Church, 286 303 The Ministry, . 304 314 The Sacraments, . . 315 339 Baptism, 315 323 The Lord's Supper, . 324 339 » INDEX OF SUBJECTS. HYMN Man by Nature, . . 340 to 345 Salvation by Grace, . . 346 " 373 Praise for Salvation, . . 374 " 386 Love and Gratitude to the Saviour, 387 " 416 Christian Character, Desires and Fellowship, Penitence and Supplication, . Conflicts and Trials, Spiritual Decline and Eevival, Missions, Public Thanksgivings, Public Fasts, . The Year, . Human Frailty and Death, . Resurrection and Judgment, Heaven, Close of Worship, DOXOLOGIES. 417 (( 436 437 , in this sacred hour, ■^ Within thy courts we bend, And bless thy love, and own thy power, Our Father and our Friend. 2 But thou art not alone In courts by mortals trod; Nor only is the day thine own When man draws near to God: — 3 Thy temple is the arch Of yon unmeasured sky; Thy Sabbath, the stupendous march Of vast eternity. 4 Lord, may that holier day Dawn on thy servants' sight; And purer worship may we pay In heaven's unclouded light. 52 7s. C AFELY through another week ^ Thou hast brought us on our way; We do now a blessing seek, Waiting in thy courts to-day ; Day of all the week the best, Emblem of eternal rest. 2 While 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. THE SABBATH. 41 3 Here we come, thy name to praise ; Let us feel thy presence near ; May thy glories meet our eyes, While we in thy house appear: Here afford us, Lord, a taste ^^■ Of our everlasting rest. 4 May the gospel's joyful sound AVake our minds to raptures new ; Let thy victories abound — Unrepenting souls subdue; Thus let all our Sabbaths prove Till we rest in thee above. 53 C. M. /^OME, dearest Lord, and feed thy sheep, ^ This day, of days the best; 0! bless this flock, and make this fold Enjoy a heavenly rest. 2 Welcome, and precious to our souls These holy hours of love: But what a Sabbath shall we keep When we shall rest above ! 3 AVe come, we wait, we hear, we pray, Thy footsteps, Lord, we trace; Here, in thine own appointed way, We wait to see thy face. 4 These are the dear and precious days When thee, Lord, we^^e seen. And oft, when feasting on thy word, In raptures we have been. 5 0! if our souls, when death appears, In this sweet frame be found, 4 42 THE SABBATH. We'll clasp the Saviour in our arms, And leave this earthly ground. 54 C. M. "OLE ST is the work, God, our King, -^ To praise thy glorious name: By day thy vrondrous grace we sing. By night thy truth proclaim. 2 We hail thy day of rest, Lord, And seek thy house of prayer. To meet thy saints, to hear thy word, And all thy works declare. 3 Though sensual hearts, unchanged by grace, Such heavenly joys despise. Teach us to love thy dwelling-place. Thy day of rest to prize: 4 Till, fixed within thy courts above, Far nobler songs we raise. Where every heart is fiU'd with love. And every mouth with praise. 55 78. 'THOU who art enthroned above, -■- Thou by whom we live and move! how sweet, with joyful tongue. To resound thy praise in song! 2 Sweet the day of sacred rest, When devotion fills the breast, When we dwell within thy house, Hear thy word, and pay our vows; 3 Notes to heaven's high mansions raise; Fill its courts with joyful praise; THE SABBATH. 43 With repeated hymns proclaim Great Jehovah's awful name. 4 From thy works our joys arise, thou only good and wise! Who thy wonders can declare? How profound thy counsels are I 5 Warm our hearts with sacred lire ; Grateful fervours still inspire; All our powers, with all their might, Ever in thy praise unite. 56 c. M. A ND now another week begins, -^ This day we call the Lord's; This day he rose, who bore our sins — For so his word records. 2 Hark, how the angels sweetly sing! Their voices fill the sky; They hail their great victorious King, And welcome him on high. 3 We'll catch the note of lofty praise; May we their rapture feel; Our thankful songs with theirs 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 Christ, th' incarnate Word. 5 Hail, mighty Saviour! Thee we haill High on thy throne above; Till heart and flesh together fail, We'll sing thy matchless love. 4:4i THE SABBATH. S' 57 8s & 7s. |EE the clouds upon the mountain Rolling, rising, melt away, Light, forth flowing from its fountain, Pours an unobstructed ray. 2 So before thy presence fading, Lord, may every shadow fly ; Chase the gloom our souls invading, With the sunbeam of thine eye. 3 Lo! it dawns, the Sabbath morning Streams with radiance all divine; Sanctity thy courts adorning. Beautiful with grace they shine. 4 Holiness becomes thy dwelling, Peerless Sovereign of the sky. Princely palaces excelling, Pomp of earthly majesty. 5 Rise, our souls, the day is breaking, Gladdened nature drinks the light; From the sleep of darkness waking, Put off all the clouds of night. 6 Take the rest this day is bringing, Rest of all our earthly days, Enter we his gates with singing. Tread the hallowed floor with praise. 58 ^s. TTEAVENLY Spirit! may each heart •^ Through these sacred hours be thine: May we from the world depart. Breathing after things divine. THE SABBATH. 45 2 Lead us forth with joy and peace To thy temple, in thy ways; And when this sweet day shall ceaso, May its sun go down with praise 1 3 May thy ministers declare All thy word of truth with power, Till the sinner bend in prayer, Conquered in that mighty hour. 4 So may we, who worship here, Profit by thy word to-day. And more love, and peace, and fear Carry from thy house away. 59 S. M. CWEET is the work, Lord, ^ Thy glorious acts to sing, To praise thy name, and hear thy word, And grateful offerings bring. 2 Sweet, at the dawning hour, Thy boundless love to tell; And when the night- wind shuts the flower, 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 best employ Eternally in heaven. 60 ^s & 6s. T ORD of the vast creation, ■^ Support of worlds unknown, 4S THE SABBATH. Desire of every nation ! Behold us at thy throne; We come for mercy crying, Through thine atoning blood; And on thy grace relying, We seek each promised good. 2 We bless the condescension That brought thee down to earth ; Of which the seers made mention, Who prophesied thy birth: We celebrate the glory, That marked thy wondrous way, And own the joyful story. That claims this hallowed day. 3 ! when shall thy salvation Be known through every land, And men, in every station, Obey thy great command? In God's own Son believing, From sin may they be free; And gospel-grace receiving, Find life and peace in thee. 61 c. M. T\7HEN, dear Jesus! when shall we ^^ Behold thee all serene; Blest in perpetual Sabbath-day, Without a veil between? 2 Assist us while we wander here, Amidst a world of cares; Incline our hearts to pray with love. And then accept our prayers. 3 Spare us, God ! ! spare the soul That gives itself to thee; THE SABBATH. 47 Take all that we possess below, And thou our portion be. 4 Thy Spirit, our Father! give To be our guide and friend, To light our path with ceaseless joys, Where Sabbaths never end. 62 '^s. Tj^OR the mercies of the day, -*- For this rest upon our way, Thanks to thee alone be given, Lord of earth, and King of heaven. 2 Let these earthly Sabbaths prove Foretastes of our joys above; While their steps thy children bend To the rest which knows no end. 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 wond'rous love Every doubt and fear remove. 63 P. M. TESUS, we love to meet, ^ On this thy holy day. We worship round thy seat, On this thy holy day. Thou tender, heavenly Friend, To thee our prayers ascend, O'er our glad spirits bend, Oa this thy holy day. 48 THE SABBATH. 2 We would not trifle now, On this thy holy day. In grateful love we bow, On this thy holy day. Check every wandering thought, And let us all be taught To serve thee as we ought, On this thy holy day. 3 We listen to thy word, On this thy holy day. Bless all that we have heard. On this thy holy day. Go with us when we part, And to each waiting heart Thy saving grace impart, On this thy holy day. 64 ^s. IV/TAKER of the Sabbath-day, •^^^ Teach us how to praise and pray; Thou this blessed day hast given, To prepare our souls for heaven. 2 Giver of eternal rest, Be thy glorious gospel blest; Thou alone canst change the heart, Thou alone canst peace impart. 3 Ruler of the earth and sky, , Lord of all below, on high; Make the young, as well as old, Sheep of thy eternal fold. 4 Friend of sinners, hear our prayer; Let no trifling feelings dare Steal the precious hours away. Of this sacred Sabbath-day. THE SABBATH. 49 65 H. M. TESUS, our holy Lord, ^ Thy name we join to sing, Who didst on this glad day Complete salvation bring: We bless thee, Lord, who from the grave Arose again, lost man to save. 2 Through mercy we are called, Both young and old to praise The conquests of thy love. The riches of thy grace: make our hearts in thee rejoice, And take thee as our only choice! 3 Through thy redeeming blood, Saviour, set us free! Assisted by thy grace, may we live to thee ! And take us, Lord, when we shall die, To dwell with thee above the sky. 66 L. M. '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 AVhich warble from immortal tongues; 3 No rude alarms of raging foes, No cares to break the long repose. No midnight shade — no clouded sun — But sacred, high, eternal noon. 50 THE SABBATH. 4 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. 67 L. M. T ORD of the Sabbath, thee we praise -^ For all these holy, happy days, To dying man in mercy giv'n, As foretastes of the bliss of heav'n. 2 We thank thee for that blest abode, The temple of the living God; We thank thee for the precious word And ordinances of the Lord. 3 But 0! what praise to thee is due, That we are taught by faith to view A Saviour "crucified and slain," Waking from death, on high to reign. 4 Saviour God, to whom are giv'n The realms of earth, the hosts of heav'n Before thy glorious throne we fall, And worship thee as Lord of all. 68 c. M. A LET our Sabbath-evening song ^ Like holy incense rise; And let the praises of our tongue Ascend the lofty skies. 2 Through all the dangers of the day, Thy hand was still our guard; And still, to keep each want away, Thy goodness was prepared. THE SANCTUARY. 51 3 Thy richest blessings from above Encompassed us around; But yet how few returns of love Hast thou, our Father, found! 4 0, wash from sin our guilty heart, When to the cross we flee ; And let thy Spirit grace impart, That we may live to thee. T' 69 C. M. 'HIS sacred day, great God, we close With gratitude and love, And bless thee for the joyful news, Which hails us from above. 2 May we retain the glorious truths Recorded in thy word, And, with obedient lives, adorn The doctrines of the Lord. 3 Ere long we hope to meet and join The ransomed throng in bliss : With joy thy earthly courts we'll leave, To dwell where Jesus is. THE SANCTUARY. 70 H. M. T ORB of the worlds above, •^ How pleasant and how fair The dwellings of thy love, Thine earthly temples are; To thine abode our hearts aspire, With warm desire to see our God. 52 THE SANCTUARY. 2 happy souls that pray Where God appoints to hear! happy men that pay Their constant service there ! They praise thee still ; and happy they That love the way 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: glorious seat! Thou, God our King, Shall thither bring our w^illing feet. 4 The Lord his people loves; His hand no good withholds From those his heart approves, From humble, contrite souls: Thrice happy he, God of hosts, Whose spirit trusts alone in thee ! 71 C. M. A RISE, King of grace ! arise, •^ And enter to thy rest; Lo! thy Church waits with longing eyes. Thus 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. THE SANCTUARY. 63 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 honours shall adorn his crown, And shame confound his foes. 72 8s, 7s & 4s. r^OD is in his holy temple, ^ All the earth keep silence here; Worship him in truth and spirit, Reverence him with godly fear; Holy, holy, Lord of Hosts, our Lord, appear. 2 God in Christ reveals his presence, Throned upon the Mercy-seat: Saints, rejoice! and sinners, tremble! Each prepare his God to meet: Lowly, lowly. Bow adoring at his feet. 3 Hail him here with songs of praises. Him with prayers of faith surround; Hearken to his glorious gospel. While his servant's lips expound; Blessed, blessed, They who know the joyful sound. 4 Though the heaven, and heaven of hea- vens, Thou Great Unsearchable ! Are too mean to comprehend thee, 54 THE SANCTUARY. Thou with man art pleased to dwell, Welcome, welcome, God with us, Immanuel. 73 L. M. "DEFORE 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. 3 We are thy people, we thy care ; Our souls, and all our mortal frame ; What lasting honours 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. 74 lis & 8s. BE joyful in God, all ye lands of the earth! ! serve him with gladness and fear; THE SANCTUARY. 55 Exult in his presence with music and mirth, AVith 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. 3 ! enter his gates with thanksgiving and song. Our vows in his temple proclaim; His praise in melodious accordance pro- long, 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. 75 c. M. TXTE love thy holy temple, Lord, ''^ For there thou deign'st to dwell: And there the heralds of thy word Of all thy mercies tell. 2 There, in thy pure and cleansing fount, Washed from each guilty stain, Our souls on wings of faith shall mount To heaven's eternal fane. 3 Around thine altar will we kneel In penitence sincere, A Saviour's mercy deeply feel, And words of pardon hear; 56 THE SANCTUARY. 4 Or, mingling with the choral throng, Our joyful voices raise, And pour the full, melodious song, In notes of grateful praise. 76 L. M. TJOSANNA to the living Lord ! ■*-*• Hosanna to th' incarnate Word I To Christ, Creator, Saviour, King, Let earth, let heaven, Hosanna sing. 2 Hosanna, Lord! thine angels cry; Hosanna, Lord! thy saints reply: Above, beneath us, and around, The dead and living swell the sound. 3 Saviour! with protecting care. Return to this, thy house of prayer: Assembled in thy sacred name, Here we thy parting promise claim. 4 But, chiefest, in our cleansed breast, Eternal! bid thy Spirit rest. And make our secret soul to be A temple pure, and worthy thee! 5 So, in the last and dreadful day, When earth and heaven shall melt away, Thy flock, redeemed from sinful stain, Shall swell the sound of praise again. 77 C. M. TJOW lovely are thy dwellings. Lord, ■*-*- From noise and trouble free! How beautiful the sweet accord Of souls that pray to thee ! THE SANCTUARY. 57 2 Lord God of hosts, that reign'ston high! They are the truly blest, Who only will on thee rely, In thee alone will rest. 3 They pass refreshed the thirsty vale, The dry and barren ground, As through a fruitful, watery dale. Where springs and showers abound. 4 They journey on from strength to strength, With joy and gladsome cheer. Till all before our God at length In Zion's courts appear. 78 H. M. T ORD, to thy sacred house -'^ We come with willing feet. Where saints with morning vows In full assembly meet. Thy power divine shall here be shown, And from thy throne thy mercy shine. 2 send thy light abroad! Thy truth with heavenly ray _, Shall lead our souls to God, And guide our doubtful way. We'll hear thy word with faith sincere, And learn to fear and praise the Lord.' 3 Reach forth thy bounteous hand, And all our sorrows heal; Here health and strength divine make our bosoms feel! Like balmy dew shall Jesus' voice. Our bones rejoice, our strength renew. 5 0^ 58 THE SANCTUARY. 4 Then in thy holy hill, '^ i ^■vl Before thine altar, Lord, Our harp and song shall sound The glories of thy word. Henceforth to thee, God of grace, A hymn of praise our life shall be. 79 L- M. jFT, in the temples of thy grace, Thy saints, O Lord, behold thy face; And oft have seen thy glory shine, With power and majesty divine: 2 But soon, alas ! thine absence mourn, And pray, and wish thy kind return ; Without thy life-inspiring light, 'Tis all a scene of gloomy night. 3 Return, Lord, thy children cry, Our graces droop, our comforts die; Return, and let thy glory rise Again, to our admiring eyes: 4 Till filled with light, and joy, and love, Thy courts below, like those above, Triumphant hallelujahs raise. And heaven and earth resound thy praise. 80 '^s. TO thy temple we repair. Lord, we love to worship there, When within the veil we meet Christ before the mercy-seat. 2 Thou through him art reconciled. We through him are each, thy child; THE SANCTUARY. 59 Abba! Father! give us grace, In thy courts to seek thy face. 3 While thy glorious praise is sung, Touch our lips, unloose our tongue, That our joyful souls may bless Thee, the Lord our righteousness. 4 "While the prayers of saints ascend, God of love, to our's attend; Hear us, for thy Spirit pleads, Hear, for Jesus intercedes. 81 c. M. "PARLY, God, without delay, •*-^ We haste to seek thy face ; Our thirsty spirits faint 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 We've seen thy glory and thy power Through all thy temple shine: God, repeat that heavenly hour, That vision so divine. 4 Not life itself, with all its joys. Can our best passions move. Or raise so high our cheerful voice. As thy forgiving love. 5 Thus, till our last expiring day, We'll bless our God and King; Thus will we lift our hands to pray, And tune our lips to sing. 60 THE SANCTUARY. 82 L.M. TESUS, where'er thy people meet, •^ There they behold thy mercy-seat; Where'er they seek thee, thou art found; And every place is hallow'd ground. 2 Dear Shepherd of thy chosen few, Thy former mercies here renew; Here to our waiting hearts proclaim The sweetness of thy saving name. 3 Here may we prove the power of prayer, To strengthen faith and banish care; To teach our faint desires to rise To things unseen, beyond the skies. 4 Lord, we are weak, but thou art near ; Nor short thine arm, nor deaf thine ear ; O, rend the heavens this favour'd hour, Let thousands feel thy saving pow'r. 83 C. M. 1"\EAR Father! to thy mercy-seat -*^ Our souls for shelter flies ; 'Tis here we find a safe retreat, When storms and tempest rise. 2 Our cheerful hopes can never die, If thou, God, art near ; Thy grace can raise our comforts high, And banish every fear. 3 Thou great Protector, mighty Lord, Thy constant aid impart; THE SANCTUARY. 61 And let thy kind, thy gracious word Sustain each trembling heart. 4 never let our souls remove From this divine retreat; Still let us trust thy power and love, And dvrell before thy feet. 84 5s & 6s. TTOW honoured, how dear, -'-'- That sacred abode, Where Christians draw near Their Father and God! 'Mid worldly commotion, Our wearied soul faints For the house of devotion — The house of thy saints. 2 Thou Hearer of prayer! Still grant us a place, Where Christians repair To the courts of thy grace: More blest, beyond measure One day so employed, Than years of vain pleasure By worldlings enjoyed. 3 The Lord is a sun : The Lord is a shield: What grace has begun. With glory is sealed: He hears the distressed. He succours the just; And they shall be blessed, Who make him their trust. 62 THE SCRIPTURES. THE SCRIPTURES. 85 L. M. ^nnWAS by thy Spirit gracious Lord, •^ The ancient prophets spoke thy word; Thy Spirit did their tongues inspire, And warmed their hearts with heavenly fire. 2 The works and wonders which they wrought, Confirmed the messages they brought; The prophet's pen succeeds his breath, To save the holy words from death. 3 Great God! our eyes with pleasure look On the dear volume of thy book; There we behold our Saviour's face, And learn his name, and feel his grace. 4 Let the false raptures of the mind Be lost, and vanish in the wind; Here we can fix our hope secure; This is thy word, and must endure. 86 L. M. Ij^TERNAL Spirit! 'twas thy breath •^ The oracles of truth inspired. And kings, and holy seers of old, With strong prophetic impulse fired. Filled with thy great Almighty power, Their lips with heavenly wisdom flowed ; Their hands a thousand wonders wrought, Which bore the sii'nature of God. 9 THE SCRIPTURES. 63 3 The powers of earth and hell, in vain Against the sacred word combine; Thy providence through every age, Securely guards the book divine. 4 Thee, its great Author, source of light, Thee, its preserver, we adore ; And humbly ask a ray from thee. Its hidden wonders to explore. 87 c. M. f'^ATIIER of mercies, in thy word What endless glory shines; For ever be thy name adored For these celestial lines. 2 Here may the wretched sons of want Exhaustless riches find; Riches above what earth can grant, And lasting as the mind. 3 Here the Redeemer's welcome voice Spreads heavenly peace around; And life, and everlasting joys, Attend the blissful sound. 4 may these heavenly pages be Our ever dear delight; And still new beauties may we see. And still increasing light, 5 Divine Instructor, gracious Lord, Be thou for ever near; Teach us to love thy sacred word. And view the Saviour there. 04 THE SCRIPTURES. 88 L. M. pRAISE, everlastino; praise, be paid ^ To Him who earth's foundation laid ; Praise to the God whose strong decrees Sway the creation as he please. 2 Firm are the words his prophets give, Sweet words on which his children live; Each of them is the voice of God, Who spoke and spread the skies abroad. 3 for a strong, a lasting faith, To credit what th' Almighty saith; To embrace the message of his Son, And call the joys of heaven our own. 4 Then should the earth's old pillars shake, And all the wheels of nature break. Our steady souls shall fear no more Than solid rocks when billows roar. 89 C. M. nPHOU lovely Source of true delight, -*■ Whom we unseen adore ; Unveil thy beauties to our sight. That we may love thee more. 2 Thy glory o'er creation shines; But in thy sacred word. We read in fairer, brighter lines. Our bleeding, dying Lord. 3 'Tis here, whene'er our comforts droop, And sins and sorrows rise, Thy love with cheerful beams of hope, Our fainting heart supplies. THE SCRIPTURES. 65 4 Jesus, our Lord, our life, our light, come with blissful ray; Break radiant through the shades of night, And chase our fears away. 5 Then shall our souls with rapture trace The wonders of thy love; But the full glories of thy face Are only known above. 90 L. M. ^ pOME, blessed Spirit, source of light, ^ Whose power and grace are uncon- fined, Dispel the gloomy shades of night, The thicker darkness of the mind. 2 To our illumined eyes display The glorious truth thy word reveals; Cause us to run the heavenly way; The book unfold, unloose the seals. 3 Thine inward teachings make us know, The mysteries of redeeming love, : The emptiness of things below, The excellence of things above. 4 While through this dubious maze we stray. Spread, like the sun, thy beams abroad, To show the dangers of the way. And guide our feeble steps to God. 91 LM. f\ GOD, the gospel of thy Son, ^ Doth make thy holy counsels known; 66 THE SCRIPTURES. 'Tis here thy richest mercy shines, And truth is drawn in fairest lines. 2 Thy wisdom here its gifts imparts, To form our minds, to cheer our hearts; Its influence makes the sinner live; It bids the drooping saint revive. 3 Our raging passions it controls, And comfort yields to contrite souls; It brings a better world in view, And guides us all our journey through. 4 May this blest volume ever lie Close to our hearts and near our eye, Till life's last hour our souls engage, And be our chosen heritage. 92 L. M. T'HY word, Lord, is light and food, -'- The law of truth, and source of good : There thou hast pointed out our way To pardon and perpetual day. 2 May we receive it. Lord, as thine, Receive it as thy word divine. With firm assent, w^ith listening ear, With bending heart, and filial fear. 3 Make us to know its saving might. Its quickening power, its cheerful light: May it our stubborn hearts subdue. And still our sinful souls renew! 4 0! let it richly dwell within. To keep us from the snares of sin, And guide us still to choose thy way, That we no more may go astray. THE SCRIPTURES. 67 93 C. M. T ADEN with guilt, and full of fears, -^ We fly to thee, Lord; And not a ray of hope appears, But in thy written word. .Q 2 The volume of our Father's grace Does all our grief assuage; Here we behold our 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 the pearl his own. 4 This is the judge that ends the strife Where wit and reason fail: Our guide to everlasting life Through all this gloomy vale. 94 L. M. nPHE starry firmament on high, ■^ And all the glories of the sky, Yet shine not to thy praise, Lord, So brightly as thy written word. f) 2 The hopes that holy word supplies. Its truths divine and precepts wise — In each a heavenly beam we see. And every beam conducts to thee. 3 Almighty Lord! the sun shall fail, The moon forget her nightly tale, And deepest silence hush on high The radiant chorus of the sky — 68 THE SCRIPTURES. 4 But fixed for everlastinjo; years, , Unmoved amid the wreck of spheres, Thy word shall shine in cloudless day When heaven and earth have passed away. 95 C. M. T ORD, we have made thy word our -^ choice. Our lasting heritage ; There shall our noblest powers rejoice, Our warmest thoughts engage. 2 We'll read the histories of thy love, And keep thy laws in sight; While through thy promises we 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. 4 The best relief that mourners have — ' It makes our sorrows blest; Our fairest hope beyond the grave. And our eternal rest. 96 H. M. 'THE promises we sing, -*- Which sovereign love hath spoke ; Nor wilt thou, mighty King, Thy words of grace revoke; They stand secure and steadfast still; Nor Zion's hill abides so sure. 2 The mountains melt away. When once the Judge appears; THE SCRIPTURES. 69 And sun and moon decay That measure mortal years; But still the same, in radiant lines, Thy promise shines through all the flame. 3 Their harmony shall sound Through our attentive ears. When thunders cleave the ground And dissipate the spheres; ^Mid all the shock of that dread scene, We stand serene — thy word our rock. 97 L. M. 6 lines. "P AITHFUL art Thou in whom we trust, •*- Thy word shall be our stay When hills depart, Avhen stars are dust. And skies have passed away ; For than the heavens and earth more sure Thy blessed promises endure. 2 The vows of earthly friendship fail, With love and faith forgot, Through time's long waste, or fortune's gale, Or man's unstable thought; But there is neither change nor fraud In thy sweet promises, God. W^ 98 4s & 7s. 'E trust thee, Lord; Upon thy word We rest our soul's well-being; Our walk with thee. Lord, here must be By faith and not by seeing. 70 GOD AND HIS ATTRIBUTES. 2 The only scheme Man to redeem From death, sin's fearful wages, "Would lie concealed, But as revealed In these, thy sacred pages. 3 By faith to live, Its fruits to give, This is the path to heaven ; All strength and skill To do thy will But through thy word are given. 4 Teach us, Lord, To prize thy word, This gift of matchless favour; Be it our health. Be it our wealth, Our strength and life for ever. GOD AND HIS ATTRIBUTES. BEIKG AND CEEATIVE POWER. 99 C. M. nREAT First of beings! mighty Lord, ^ Of all this wondrous frame. Produced by thy creating word. The world from nothing came. 2 Lord, for thy glory shines the whole; It all reflects thy light: For this the planets ceaseless roll, And day succeeds the night. 3 For this the earth its produce yields ; For this the waters flow; GOD AND HIS ATTRIBUTES. 71 And blooming plants adorn the fields, And trees and herbage grow. 4 Inspired with praise may we pursue This wise and noble end, That all we think, or say, or do, May to thy glory tend. 100 c. p. M. T ET all on earth their voices raise, -■^ 0, great Jehovah, to thy praise, And bless thy holy name: Thy glory let the people know, Thy wonders to the heathen show, Thy saving grace proclaim. 2 God framed the globe ; God built the sky; God made the shining worlds on high, And reigns in glory there: Thy beams are majesty and light; Thy beauties, how divinely bright! Thy dwelling-place, how fair! 3 Come the great day, the glorious hour, When earth shall feel thy saving power, All nations fear thy name! Then shall the race of men confess The beauty of thy holiness. Thy saving grace proclaim. 101 L. M. THOU, Lord, of all the Parent art, -■- Of all things thou alone the end: On thee still fix our wavering heart; To thee let all our actions tend. 2 Thou, Lord, art light; thy native ray No change, nor shadow ever knows; 72 GOD AND HIS ATTRIBUTES. To our dark souls thy light display, The glory of thy face disclose. 3 Thou, Lord, art love; the fountain thou Whence mercy unexhausted flows; On barren hearts, shed it now. And make the desert bear the rose! 4 So shall our every power to thee In love and holy service rise; And body, soul, and spirit be Thy ever-living sacrifice. 102 ^s. OOURCE of being, source of light, ^ With unfading beauties bright; Thee, when morning greets the skies, Blushing sweet with humid eyes; Thee, when soft declining day Sinks, in purple waves away; Thee, Parent, will we sing, To thy feet our tribute bring! 2 Yonder azure vault on high, Yonder blue, low, liquid sky; Earth, on its firm basis placed, And with circling waves embraced; All-creating power confess. All their mighty Maker bless ; Shaking Nature with thy nod. Earth and heaven confess their God. 3 Father, King, whose heavenly face Shines serene upon our race; Mindful of thy guardian care, Slow to punish, prouc to spare; GOD AND HIS ATTRIBUTES. 73 We thy majesty adore, We thy well-known aid implore ; Not in vain thy aid we call, Nothing want, for thou art all! mnxiTY. 103 C. M. COME seraph, lend your heavenly ^ tongue, Or harp of golden string, That we may raise a lofty song To our eternal King ! 2 Thy names, how infinite they be! Great Everlasting One! Boundless thy might and majesty, And unconfined thy throne. 3 Thy glory shines immensely bright; Exhaustless is thy grace; Immortal day breaks from thine eyes, And Gabriel veils his face. 4 Thy Being is a vast abyss, Which angels cannot sound; A sum of dread infinities That creature-powers confound. 104 c. M. INTERNAL Power— Almighty God! -^ Who can approach thy throne? Unfading light is thine abode, To mortal man unknown. 2 Before the radiance of thine eye, The heavens no longer shine; 6 74 GOD AND HIS ATTRIBUTES. 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 vile world thy notice bend — These seats of sin and wo? 4 How strange! how wondrous is thy love! With trembling we adore: Not all th' exalted minds above Its wonders can explore. 105 L. M. TXTITH deepest rev'rence at thy throne, ' ' Jehovah, peerless and unknown, - Our feeble spirits strive, in vain, A glimpse of thee, great God, to gain. 2 Who, by the closest search, can find Thy mighty, uncreated mind? Nor men, nor angels can explore Thy heights of love, thy depths-of power. 3 We know thee not ; but this we know, Thou reign'st above, thou reign'st below: And though thine essence is unknown, To all the world thy power is shown. 4 That power we trace on every side; may thy wisdom be our guide! And while we live, and when we die, : May thine almighty love be nigh. ETERNITY. 106 ^s. "TOTTTY God! the first, the last! What are ages, in thy sight, M' GOD AND HIS ATTRIBUTES. 75 , But as yesterday when past, Or a watch within the night? 2 All that being ever knew, Far, far back, ere time had birth, Stands as clear within thy view As the present things of earth. 3 All that being e'er shall know On, still on, through farthest years, All eternity can show. Bright before thee now appears. 4 In thine all-embracing sight. Every change its purpose meets, Every cloud floats into light, Every woe its glory greets. 5 Whatsoe'er our lot may be, Calmly in this thought we'll rest — Could we see as thou dost see. We would chouse it as the best. 107 L. M. A LL- POWERFUL, self-existent God, ■^ Who all creation dost sustain! Thou wast, and art, and art to come. And everlasting is thy reign ! 2 Fixed and eternal as thy days, Each glorious attribute divine, ^, Through ages infinite shall still With undiminished lustre shine. 3 Fountain of being! Source of good! Immutable thou dost remain ! Nor can the shadow of a change Obscure the glories of thy reign. 76 GOD AND HIS ATTRIBUTES. 4 Earth may with all her powers dissolve, If such the great Creator's will ! But thou fur ever art the same ; I AM, is thy memorial still. 108 C. M. TTIROUGH endless years thou art the -*■ same, 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 things. 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. OMNIPRESENCE AND OMNISCIENCE. 109 L. M. "P'ATIIER of spirits ! Nature's God ! -'- Our inmost thoughts are known to thee ; Thou, Lord, can'st hear each idle word, And every private action see. 2 Could we on morning's swiftest wings. Pursue our flight through trackless air ; GOD AND HIS ATTRIBUTES. 77 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. 110 c. M. JEHOVAH, God, thy gracious power ^ On every hand we see; may the blessings of each hour Lead all our thoughts to thee. 2 If on the wings of morn we speed To earth's remotest bound. Thy hand will there our journey lead, Thine arm our path surround. 3 Thy power is in the ocean deeps, And reaches to the skies: Thine eye of mercy never sleeps. Thy goodness never dies. 4 From morn till noon — till latest eve. Thy hand, Gud, we see; And all the blessings we receive. Proceed alone from thee. Ill L. M. 6 lines. A BOVE — below — where'er we gaze, -"" Thy guiding finger, Lord, we view, 78 GOD AND HIS ATTRIBUTES. Traced in the midnight planets^ blaze, Or glistening in the morning dew; Whate'er is ])eautiful or fair, Is but thine own reflection there. 2 We hear thee in the stormy wind That turns the ocean wave to foam ; Nor less thy wondrous power we iind When summer airs around us roam; The tempest and the calm declare Thyself — for thou art everywhere. 3 We find thee in the noon of night, And read thy name in every star That drinks in splendour from the light That flows from mercy's beaming car : Thy footstool, Lord, each starry gem Composes — not thy diadem. UNIVEESAL GOVERNMENT. 112 L. M. TTE reigns — the Lord, the Saviour -^-*- reigns ; Praise him in evangelic strains; Let the whole earth in songs rejoice; And distant islands join 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! GOD AND HIS ATTRIBUTES. 79 4 Ilis 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. 113 c. M. LORD — how fearful is thy name ! How wide is thy command ! Nature, with all her moving frame, Rests on thy mighty hand. 2 Immortal glory forms thy throne, And light thine awful robe ; While with a smile, or with a frown, Thou managest the globe. 3 A word of thine almighty breath Can swell or sink the seas ; Build the vast empires of the earth, Or break them as thou please. 4 On angels, with unveiled face. Thy glory beams above ; To men what acts of richest grace. Reveal thy boundless love. 5 Now let the Lord for ever reign, And sway us as he will; Sick or in health, in ease or pain. We are his children still. 114 ^s. COYEREIGN Ruler of the skies, ^ Ever gracious, ever wise! All our times are in thy hand, All events at thy command. 80 GOD AND niS ATTRIBUTES. 2 Thou didst form us by thy power ; Thou -wilt guide us, hour by hour; All our times shall ever be Ordered by thy wise decree : 3 Times of sickness, times of health; Times of penury and wealth ; Times of trial and of grief; Times of triumph and relief; 4 Times temptation's power to prove ; Times to taste a Saviour's love ; All is fixed, the means and end, As shall please thee, Heavenly Friend, 115 L. M. 'THROUGH all the various shifting -■- scene Of life's mistaken ill or good, Thy hand, God ! conducts unseen The beautiful vicissitude. 2 Thou givest with paternal care, Howe'er unjustly we complain, To all their necessary share Of joy and sorrow, health and pain. 3 All things on earth, and all in heaven. On thine eternal will depend ; And all for greater good were given. Would man pursue the appointed end. 4 Be this our care ! — to all beside Indifferent let our wishes be ; Passion be calm, and dumb be pride. And fix'd our souls, great God! on thee. GOD AND niS ATTRIBUTES. 81 MORAL PERFECTIONS. 116 C. M. TJOLY and reverend is thy name -'"'- thou eternal King: Thrice holy Lord! the angels cry; Thrice holy! let us sing. 2 The deepest reverence of the mind, Pay, our souls to God; Lift with the hands a holy heart To his sublime abode. 3 With sacred awe pronounce his name Whom words nor thoughts can reach; A broken heart shall please him more Than the best forms of speech. 4 Thou holy God ! preserve our souls From all pollution free; The pure in heart are thy delight, And they thy face shall see. 117 L. M. nnillNE, Lord, is wasdom, thine alone! -*- Justice and truth before thee stand: Yet, nearer to thy sacred throne, Mercy withholds thy lifted hand. 2 Each evening shows thy tender love: Each rising morn thy plenteous grace: Thy waken'd wrath doth slowly move; Thy willing mercy flies apace. 3 To thy benign, indulgent care, Father, this light, this breath we owe; And all we have, and all we are, From thee, great Source of being, flow. 82 GOD AND HIS ATTRIBUTES. 4 Thrice holy! thine the kingdom is, The power omnipotent is thine ; And when created nature dies, Thy never-ceasing glories shine. 118 C. M. T^AITHFUL, 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 for evermore. 4 Throughout the universe it reigns ; It stands for ever sure; And while thy truth, God, remains. Thy goodness shall endure. 119 c. M. npiIY goodness. Lord, our souls confess ; •^ Thy goodness we adore; — A spring whose blessings never fail; A sea v^^ithout 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. GOD AND HIS ATTRIBUTES. 83 3 Thy bounty every season crowns With all the bliss it yields, AVith 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 betvs'een. 5 There, pardon, peace, and holy joy, ; Through Jesus' name are given; ^ I lie on the cross was lifted high, ^^ That we might reign in heaven. 120 H. M. n FOR a shout of joy, ^ Worthy the theme we sing! To this divine employ Our 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 thy right hand, And pay their homage there; But strive in vain with loudest chord, To sound thy wondrous love, Lord. 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. Thy love, thy sovereign love, Lord. 84 GOD AND HIS ATTRIBUTES. 4 Thoug;h earth and hell assail, And doubts and fears arise, The weakest shall prevail, And grasp the heavenly prize, And through an endless age record Thy love, thy changeless love, Lord. 121 C. M. T ORD, thou art good ! all nature shows -^ Its mighty Author kind : Thy bounty through creation flows, Full, free, and unconfined. 2 The whole in every part proclaims Thy infinite good will; It shines in stars, and flows in streams, And bursts from every hill. 3 We view it o'er the spreading main. And heavens which spread more wide; It drops in gentle showers of rain, And rolls in every tide, ,^, 4 Through the whole earth it pours supplies, Spreads joy through every part: may such love attract our eyes, And captivate our heart ! 5 Our highest admiration raise, Our best aff'ections move! Employ our tongues in songs of praise, And fill our souls with love! 122 L. M. 6 lines. rj.REAT God of wonders, all thy ways ^ Are worthy of thyself — divine; GOD AND HIS ATTRIBUTES. 85 But the bright glories of thy grace Beyond thine other wonders shine. Who is a pardoning God like thee? Or who has grace so rich and free? 2 Pardon — from an offended God! Pardon — for sins of deepest dye ! Pardon — bestowed through Jesus' blood! Pardon — that brings us rebels nigh. AVhere is the pardoning God like thee? Or where the grace so rich and free? 3 may this glorious, matchless love — This godlike miracle of grace — Teach mortal tongues, like those above, To raise this song of lofty praise. Who is a pardoning God like thee? Or who has grace so rich and free? 123 C. M. i\ GOD ! how wonderful thou art, ^ Thy Majesty, how bright! How beautiful thy mercy-seat In depths of burning light! 2 How dread are thine eternal years, everlasting Lord! By prostrate spirits day and night Unceasingly adored ! 3 How beautiful, how beautiful The sight of thee must be, Thine endless wisdom, boundless power, And glorious purity ! 4 how we fear thee, Living God! With deepest, tenderest fears, eO THE TRINITY. And worship thee with trembling hope, And penitential tears. 5 Yet we may love thee too, Lord! Almighty as thou art, For thou hast stooped to ask of us The love of each poor heart. 6 then these worse than worthless hearts In pity deign to take, And make them love thee, for thyself And for thy glory's sake. THE TRINITY. 124 ^s. FATHER! be thy name adored, For the gift of Christ our Lord: For the glorious fulness great, We poor sinners in him meet. \_ 2 Jesus ! we thy name would praise, For thy love in ancient days: Thou didst undertake our cause, And didst suffer on the cross. 3 Holy Spirit! Dove Divine! Let thy mercy on us shine? 0! reveal the things of God, And apply the Saviour's blood. 125 '^s, double. TTOLY, holy, holy Lord, ' ^^ God of Hosts! when heaven and earth Out of darkness at thy word Issued into glorious birth, THE TRINITY. 87 All thy works before thee stood, And thine eye beheld them good, While they sane; with sweet accord, Holy, holy, holy Lord! 2 Holy, holy, holy ! Thee, One Jehovah evermore, Father, Son, and Spirit! we. Dust and ashes, would adore ; Lightly by the world esteem'd, From that world by thee redeem'd, Sing we here with glad accord, Holy, holy, holy Lord! 3 Holy, holy, holy! All _ Heaven's triumphant choirs shall sing. When the ransom'd nations fall At the footstool of their King: Then shall saints and seraphim, Hearts and voices swell one hymn, Round the throne with full accord, Holy, holy, holy Lord ! 126 C. M. ly/fAKER, Upholder, Ruler!— thee, -^'^ Let all that live adore, Who art, and wast, and yet shalt be, God blessed evermore. 2 Redeemer, Prophet, Priest, and King! Appointed Judge of all! Let ransom'd souls thy triumphs sing, ' And foes before thee fall. 3 Spirit of life, and light, and love ! To us thy gifts impart; 00 THE TRINITY. From heaven, descending like a dove, Come dwell in every heart. 4 Thee, Father, Son, and Spirit! thee, Let heaven and earth adore; Thou art, thou wast, and thou shalt be, .. One God for evermore. 127 L. M. Q HOLY, holy, holy Lord! ^ Bright in thy deeds and in thy name, For ever be thy name adored, Thy glories let the world proclaim! 2 Jesus, Lamb once crucified To take our load of sins away, Thine be the song that rolls its tide Along the realms of upper day ! 3 Holy Spirit from above, In streams of light and glory given. Thou source of ecstasy and love, Thy praises ring through earth and heaven ! 4 God triune, to thee we owe Our every thought, our every song; And ever may thy praises flow From saint and seraph's burning tongue! 128 ^s. lyriGHTY God, the Holy One, ■^*-*- Dwelling in eternity! How shall Ave approach thy throne! IIow^ should sinners come to thee! THE TRINITY. 89 "Where thine awful glories blaze, Scarce can holy angels gaze. 2 Yet, though high thy dwelling-place. All our thoughts ard praise above, Humble souls may seek thy face, God of glory, God of love: — Love that comes a heavenly guest To the contrite sinner's breast. 3 Father, hear us when we pray; Saviour, grace and strength impart; Holy Spirit, purge away All our guilt, and melt each heart: Triune God, thou sinner's Friend, Guide and bless us to the end. 129 ^s. nLORY to the Father give, ^ God in whom we move and live; Humble praj^ers thou deign'st to hear, Grateful songs delight thine ear. 2 Glory to the Son we bring, Christ, our Prophet, Priest, and King; Let us raise our sweetest strain Lord to thee, for thou wast slain. 3 Glory to the Holy Ghost ; ^, j. Be this day a Pentecost; ^ Waiting minds wilt thou inspire, Touch our tongues with holy fire. 4 Glory in the highest be To the blessed Trinity, t^ For the gospel from above. For the word, that "God is love." 7 90 THE TRINITY. 130 7s & 6s. '"^ nREAT Author of creation, ^ When all thy work was done, Loud shouts of exultation Re-echo'd round thy throne; The morning stars were ringing, Throughout the vault above ; The sons of God were singing Thy wisdom, power, and love. 2 Blest Author of salvation, When Adam's sinful race Had sunk in desolation, Had fallen in death's embrace; then thy Love hung bleeding, Upon the cross to die: That Love still interceding. Is prevalent on high. 3 Thou new-creating Spirit, Thou Searcher of the heart; Who, through the Saviour's merit, Dost quick'ning grace impart: Thou precious gift from heaven, Thou messenger of peace. Speak all our sins forgiven, And make our joys increase. 131 c. M. lyrOST ancient of all mysteries! -^'-^ Before thy throne we lie; Have mercy now, most merciful, Most Holy Trinity! 2 When heaven and earth were yet unmade. When time was yet unknown, THE TRINITY. 91 Thou in tliy bliss and majesty Didst live and love alone! 3 Thou v^^ert not born, there was no fount From which thy being llow'd; There is no end which thou canst reach; But thou art simply God. 4 Most ancient of all mysteries ! Still at thy throne we lie ; Have mercy now, most merciful, Most Holy Trinity! 132 6s & 4s. nOME, thou Almighty King, ^ Help us thy name to sing, Help us to praise: Father all-glorious, O'er all victorious, Come, and reign over us, Ancient of days.. 2 Come, thou Incarnate Word, Gird on thy mighty sword. Our prayer attend: Come, and thy people bless, And give thy word success: In love and holiness. On us descend. 3 Come, Holy Comforter, Thy sacred witness bear In this glad hour: Thou who Almighty art, Now rule in every heart, And ne'er from us depart, Spirit of power. 92 THE TRINITY, 4 To the great One in Three Eternal praises be Hence, evermore. Thy sovereign majesty May we in glory see, And to eternity *■ Love and adore. 133 "^s & 6s. IV/TEET and right it is to sing, •^'-'- In every time and place; Glory to our heavenly King, Op r The God of truth and grace. ■" Join we then with sweet accord. All in one thanksgiving join! Holy, holy, holy Lord, Eternal praise be thine ! 2 Thee, the first-born sons of light, In choral symphonies, Praise by day, day without night, And never, never cease; Angels and archangels, all Praise the mystic Three in One; Sing, and stop, and gaze, and fall, O'erwhelm'd before thy throne! 3 Father, God, thy love we praise. Which gave thy son to die ; Jesus, full of truth and grace, Alike we glorify; Spirit, Comforter divine, Praise by all to thee be given. Till we in full chorus join, And earth is turn'd to heaven. THE TRINITY. 93 134 H. M. WE give immortal praise For God the Father's love, For all our comforts here, And better hopes above: He sent his ovrn eternal Son To die for sins 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, and now he reigns, And sees the fruit 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 the great design, And fills the soul with joy divine. 4 Almighty God, to thee Be endless honours done. The undivided Three, The great and glorious One: Where reason fails, with all her powers, There faith prevails and love adores. 135 L. M. r\ HOLY, holy, holy Lord! ^ Thou God of hosts, by all adored: The earth and heavens are full of thee, Thy light, thy power, thy majesty. 2 Loud hallelujahs to thy name, Angels and seraphim proclaim: 94 THE TRINITY. By all the powers and thrones in heaven, Eternal praise to thee is given. 3 Apostles join the glorious throng, And swell the loud triumphant song: Prophets and martyrs hear the sound, And spread the hallelujah round. 4 Glory to thee, God most high! Father, we praise thy majesty: The Son, the Spirit, we adore; One Godhead, blest for evermore. 0^ 136 S. M. D. lUR Father, who dost lead The children of thy grace, A new-born and believing seed, Through this wide wilderness: Thy providential care In dangers past we own; Still let thine arm be ever near; Still let thy love be shown. Saviour, Lamb of God ! Our gracious dying Friend! Reveal the virtue of thy blood. On us thy mercy send ; Thou art a Master kind, With voice and person sweet; Bestow on us a loving mind. And keep us at thy feet. Thou, Holy Spirit, art Of truth the promised Seal ; Convincing power thou dost impart, And Jesus' grace reveal: THE TRINITY. 95 0, breathe thy quickening breath, And light and life afford; Instruct us how to live by faith, And glorify the Lord. 137 8s & 7s. rj.LORY to the Almighty Father, ^ Fountain of eternal love, Who, his wand'ring sheep to gather, Sent a Saviour from above. 2 To the Son all praise be given, Who, with love unknown before. Left the bright abode of heaven, And our sin and sorrows bore. 3 Equal strains of warm devotion Let the Spirit^s praise employ; Author of each pure emotion ; Source of wisdom, peace, and joy. 4 Thus, while our glad hearts, ascending. Glorify Jehovah's name, Heavenly songs with ours are blending; There the theme is still the same. 138 7s. gOVEREIGN Father, heavenly King, ^ Thee we now presume to sing; Glad thine attributes confess. Glorious all, and numberless. 2 Hail! by all thy works adored! Hail, the everlasting Lord! Thee with thankful hearts we prove, God of power, and God of love. yb THE TRINITY. 3 Christ our Lord and God we own, Christ, the Father's only Son; Lamb of God, for sinners slain, Saviour of oifending man. 4 Jesus, in thy name we pray, ^ Take, take our sins away; Bow thine ear, in mercy bow. Hear, our great Atonement, thou! 5 Hear, for thou, Christ, alone, Art with thy blest Father one ; One the Holy Ghost with thee; One supreme eternal Three. 139 L- M. Xj^ATHER of heaven, whose love pro- -■- found 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, JPriest, 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, Mysterious Godhead! Three in One! Before thy throne we sinners bend; Grace, pardon, life, to us extend. THE TRINITY. 97 140 L- M. r[.OD of our life! thy boundless grace, ^ With humble, grateful love, we see; Our rest, our home, our dwelling-place, Father! we come, we come to thee. 2 Jesus our hope, our rock, our shield! "Whose precious blood was shed so free, Into thy hands our souls we yield; Saviour! we come, we come to thee. 3 Spirit of glory and of God! wilt thou deign our guide to be; Now be thy comfort sweet bestowed, Spirit! we come, we come to thee. 4 "We come to join that countless host Who praise thy name unceasingly; Blest Father, Son, and Holy Ghost! Our God! we come, we come to thee. 141 7s & 6s. "PATHER of our dying Lord! -^ Remember us for good; fulfil his. faithful word. And hear his speaking blood. Give us that for which he prays: Father! glorify thy Son: Show his truth, and power, and grace, And send the promise down. 2 True and faithful Witness thou, Christ! the Spirit give, Hast thou not received him now. That we might him receive? Art thou not our living Head? To thy members life impart: yi5 THE TRINITY. Shed thy love, thy Spirit shed, 0^ [ In every waiting heart. 3 Holy Ghost, the Comforter, The gift of Jesus, come! Grant us now to find thee near, And make our hearts thy home. 2 Let us thy best influence feel: Come, come, and in us be; With us, in us, live and dwell To all eternity. 142 ^s nLORIOUS, thou, in holiness, ^ Father, didst thy rights maintain; Truth and grace at once express. When thy only Son was slain: .Here is deepest wisdom seen; Here the richest stores of grace; Mildest love and justice keen; how bright their mingled rays! 2 Fearful thou in praises too, Loving Saviour, bleeding Lamb! We with joy and reverence view All thy glory, all thy shame! Be thy death the death of sin, Be thy life the sinner's plea; Save us, teach us, rule within — Prophet, Priest, and King, thus be. 3 Wonder-working Spirit, thine The efficacious grace we sing; Set on us thy seal divine, Safely to the kingdom bring; THE TRINITY. 99 Mortify sin, root and deed, Daily strengthen every grace; Send us, urge us on with speed, And let glory crown the race! 143 S. M. TITHILE all the angel-throng * ' Give thanks to God on high. Let earth repeat the joyful song, And echo to the sky. 2 Father! in whom we live, In whom we are and move. The glory, power, and praise receive Of thine eternal love. »- 3 Incarnate Deity ! Let all the ransomed race Render in thanks their lives to thee For thy redeeming grace. 4 Spirit of holiness ! Let all thy saints adore Thy sacred energy and bless Thy heart-renewing power. 5 Eternal, glorious Lord! Let all the saints above. Let all the sons of men, record, And celebrate thy love. 144 '?s. TJOLY Father! hear our cry, -*--■- Holy Saviour! bend thine ear. Holy Spirit! come thou nigh; Father, Saviour, Spirit, hear. 100 THE TRINITY. 2 Father, save us from our sin, Saviour, v;e thy mercy crave, Gracious Spirit, make us clean; Father, Son, and Spirit, save. 3 Father, let us taste thy love, Saviour, fill our souls w^ith peace, Spirit, come our hearts to move ; / / Father, Son, and Spirit, bless. 4 Father, Son, and Spirit — thou One Jehovah, shed abroad All thy grace within us novr; Be our Father and our God. 145 L. M. "DLEST be thou, Father, and thy love, -^ To which celestial source we owe, Rivers of endless joy above, And rills of comfort here below. 2 Glory to thee, great Son of God, From whose dear, wounded body rolls A precious stream of vital blood — Pardon and 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. JESUS CHRIST. 101 146 C. M. r ET them neglect thy glory, Lord, ■^ Who never knew thy grace ; But our loud song shall still record The wonders of thy praise. 2 We raise our shouts, 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. Who formed us by a word; 'Tis he restores our ruined frame: Salvation to the Lord ! 4 Ilosanna! — let the earth and skies Repeat the joyful sound; Rocks, hills, and vales reflect the voice, In one eternal round. JESUS CHRIST. DEITY. -.* 147 L. M. TJ RIGHT King of glory, mighty God! ■^ Our spirits bow before thy feet: To thee we lift an humble thought, And worship at thine awful seat. 2 A thousand seraphs, strong and bright. Stand round the glorious Deity; But who, among the sons of light, Pretends comparison with thee ! 3 Yet, there is one, of human frame, Jesus, arrayed in flesh and blood, 102 JESUS CHRIST. Thinks it no robbery to claim Ht f A full equality with God. 4 Their glory shines with equal beams, Their essence is for ever one : Distinct in persons, and in names, The Father God, and God the Son. 5 Then let the name of Christ our King, With equal honours be ador'd: His praise let every angel sing, Let all the nations own him Lord. 148 7s & 6s. 'PHOU, the unbeginning Word, ■^ Hast earth's foundations laid; Thee the heavens declare their Lord, Whose hands have all things made; They again shall own thee God, And nature's works shall all expire, Worlds created by thy nod Shall perish by thy fire. 2 Folded as a garment, they Shall soon be cast aside; Heaven and earth shall pass away, But thou shalt still abide, Changing all things at thy will; The omnipotent Jehovah thou, God supreme, unchangeable, Through one eternal Now! 149 L- M. r\ CHRIST, thou glorious King, we own ^ Thee to be God's eternal Son: The Father's fulness, life divine, Mysteriously are also thine. JESUS CHRIST. 103 2 When rolling years brought on tlifi day Foretold and fixed for this display, Our great deliverance to obtain, Thou didst our nature not disdain. 3 At God's right hand, now. Lord, thou'rt placed, And with thy Father's glory graced, True God and man, in person one ; A judge to pass our final doom. 4 From day to day, Lord, do we On high exalt and honour thee: Thy name we worship and adore World without end, for evermore. 150 8s & 7s. T ORD of every land and nation, ■^ Ancient of eternal days, Sounded through the wide creation. Be thy just and avpful praise. 2 For the grandeur of thy nature, Grand beyond a seraph's thought; For created works of power. Works with skill and kindness wrought; 3 For thy providence, that governs Through thine empire's wide domain; Wings an angel, guides a sparrow; Blessed be thy gentle reign. 4 But thy rich, thy free redemption, Dark through brightness all along. Thought is poor, and poor expressiofi: Who can sing that awful song? 104 JESUS CHRIST. 5 Brightness of the Father's glory, Shall thy praise unuttered lie? Fly, our tongues, such guilty silence; Sing the Lord, who came to die. '■ INCARNATION 151 H. M. TJARK! 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 Ilark! hark! — the sounds draw nigh, The joyful hosts descend; Jesus- forsakes the sky, To earth his footsteps bend ; He comes to bless our fallen race; He comes with messages of grace. 3 Bear, 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! Bear the glad 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. JESUS CHRIST. 105 152 '^s. QONS of Adam! join to raise ^ Songs of gratitude and praise. Emulate the choirs above; Celebrate eternal love. 2 Endless ages saw the scheme; Endless ages sang the theme: Man, in God's own image made, Honour, glory, on his head. 3 Raptured, all the sons of light Hailed the moment, mercy bright, When to Jesus, Lord from heaven, Thus the glorious charge was given: 4 "Go, proclaim Jehovah's grace; Fear destroy, and guilt efface; Conquer death, unbar the grave: Lo! thy work — the world to save." 153 7s & 6s. U AIL 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 succour 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, 106 JESUS CHRIST. Whose souls, condemned and dying, r Were precious in his sight. '■*■ 3 O'er every foe victorious, He on his throne shall rest, From age to age more glorious. All-blessing and allblest: The tide of time shall never His covenant remove; His name shall stand for ever; That name to us is Love. 154 ^s. T> RIGHT and joyful is the morn, -^ For to us a child is born ; From the highest realms of heaven. Unto us a Son is given. 2 On his shoulder he shall bear Povrer and majesty, and wear, On his vesture and his thigh. Names most awful, names most high. 3 Wonderful in counsel He, Christ, the incarnate Deity; Sire of ages, ne^er to cease; King of kings, and Prince of peace. 4 Come and worship at his feet; Yield to him the homage meet; From the manger to the throne. Homage due to God alone. 155 S. M. TJEJOICE in Jesus' birth, -*■*' To us a Son is given; JESUS CHRIST. 107 To US a child is born on earth, Who made both earth and heaven. 2 He reignsabove the sky, This universe sustains; The God supreme, the Lord most high, The king Messiah reigns. 3 The Mighty God is he, Author of heavenly bliss; The Father of Eternity, The glorious Prince of Peace. 4 His government shall grow, From strength to strength proceed, His righteousness the Church o'erflow, And all the earth overspread. 156 8s & 7s. rjHRIST the Lord, the Lord most glori- ^ ous, Now is born; shout aloud: Man by him was made victorious: Praise our Saviour, hail our God. 2 Praise the Lord, for on us shineth Christ, the Sun of Righteousness; Heto us in love inclineth, Cheers our souls with pardoning grace. 3 Praise the Lord, whose saving splendour Shines into the darkest night; what praises shall we render ' For this never-ceasing light. 4 Praise the Lord, God our salvation, Praise him who retrieved our loss; Sing with awe, and love's sensation, ' Hallelujah, God with us. 108 JESUS CHRIST. J' 157 C. M. OY to the world, the Lord is come! Let earth receive her King: Let every heart prepare him room, And heaven and nature sing. 2 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. LIFE AND EXAMPLE. 2 158 C. M. f\ GOD of mercy, thee we praise! ^ Thy glory is our song, Though sinners speak against thy grace With a blaspheming tongue. 2 When in the form of mortal man Thy Son on earth was found, With cruel slanders, false and vain, They compassed him around. JESUS CHRIST. 109 3 Their miseries his compassion moved; Their peace he still pursued: They rendered hatred for his love, And evil for his good. 4 Their malice raged without a cause; Yet with his dying breath, He prayed for murderers on his cross, And blessed his foes in death. 5 may his conduct, all-divine. To us a model prove! Like his, God! our hearts incline Our enemies to love. 159 ^s. XJOLY Son of God most high! -*-*- Clothed in heavenly majesty, Many a miracle and sign, In thy Father's name divine, Manifested forth thy might In the chosen people's sight. 2 But, Saviour! not alone Thus thy glory was made known ; With the mourner thou didst grieve, Every human want relieve; Far thy matchless power above Stands the witness of thy love. 3 Lord ! it is not ours to gaze On thy works of ancient days ; But thy love, unchanged and bright, More than all those works of might, More than miracle or sign, Makes us ever, ever thine. 110 JESUS CHRIST. 160 C. M. TXTHAT grace, Lord, and beauty *' shone, Around thy steps below; What patient love was seen in all Thy life and death of woe. 2 For ever on thy burdened heart A weight of sorrow hung, Yet no ungentle murm'ring word Escaped thy silent tongue. 3 Thy foes might hate, despise, revile, Thy friends unfaithful prove ; Unwearied in forgiveness still, _ Thy heart could only love. M, 4 give us hearts to love like thee ; Like thee, Lord, to grieve Far more for others' sins than all The wrongs that we receive. 161 c. M. D. OLORD, when we the path retrace, Which thou on earth hast trod; To man thy wondrous love and grace, Thy faithfulness to God: Thy love, by man so sorely tried. Proved stronger than the grave; The very spear that pierced thy side Drew forth the blood to save. 2 Faithful amidst unfaithfulness, 'Midst darkness only light. Thou did'st thy Father's name confess, And in his will delight. JESUS CHRIST. Ill Unmoved by Satan's subtle wiles, Or suffering, shame and loss: Thy path, uncheer'd by earthly smiles, Led only to the cross. 3 Lord, with sorrow and with shame, Before thee we confess How little we, who bear thy name. Thy mind, thy ways express. Give us thy meek, thy lowly mind; We would obedient be; And all our rest and pleasure find, In learning. Lord, of thee. 162 L- M. TJO W" beauteous were the marks divine -'-'- That in thy meekness used to shine; That lit thy lonely pathway, trod In wondrous love, Son of God! 2 0, who like thee, so calm, so bright, So pure, so made to live in light? O, who like thee did ever go So patient through a world of woe? 3 0, who like thee so humbly bore The scorn, the scoffs of men, before? So meek, forgiving, godlike, high. So glorious in humility? 4 The bending angels stooped to see The lisping infant clasp thy knee, And smile, as in a father's eye. Upon thy mild divinity. 5 And death, which sets the prisoner free, Was pang, and scoff, and scorn to thee ? 112 JESUS CHRIST. Yet love through all thy torture glowe d And mercy with thy life-blood flowed. 6 0, in thy light be ours to go, Illuming all our way of woe; And give us ever on the road To trace thy footsteps, Son of God! FAMES AND OFFICES. 163 8s. TTOW shall we our Saviour set forth? -*-*- How shall we his beauties declare? how shall we speak of his worth, Or what his chief dignities are? His angels can never express, Nor saints who sit nearest his throne, How rich are his treasures of grace: No! this is a mystery unknown. 2 In him all the fulness of God For ever transcendently shines; Though once like a mortal he stood, To finish his gracious designs. Though once he was nailed to the cross, Yile rebels like us to set free; His glory sustained no loss, Eternal his kingdom shall be. 3 His wisdom, his love, and his power, Seemed then with each other to vie; AYhen sinners he stooped to restore, Poor sinners condemned to die! He laid all his grandeur aside, And dwelt in a cottage of clay ; JESUS CHRIST. 113 Poor sinners he loved, till he died To wash their pollution away. 164 c. p. M. f\\ COULD we speak the matchless ^ worth, 0! could we sound the glories forth, Which in our Saviour shine; We'd soar, and touch the heav'nly strings, And vie with Gabriel, while he sings. In notes almost divine. 2 We'd sing the precious blood he spilt, Our ransom from the dreadful guilt Of sin, and wrath divine: We'd sing his glorious righteousness, In which all perfect, heavenly dress, Our souls shall ever shine. 3 We'd sing the characters he bears, And all the forms of love he wears, Exalted on his throne: In lofty songs of sweetest praise. We would to everlasting days. Make all his glories known. 4 Well, the delightful day will come, When our dear Lord will bring us home, And we shall see his face: Then, with our Saviour, Brother, Friend, A blest eternity we'll spend, Triumphant in his grace. 165 C. M. T OW at thy feet, Christ, we fall, ^ Enabled to confess, 114 JESUS CHRIST. And call thee by the Holy Ghost, The Lord our Righteousness. 2 God over all Immanuel reigns, With his great Father one: The brightness of his glory thou, And partner of his throne. 3 Sceptre of Israel, Prince of peace, Immortal King of kings ; The Sun of Righteousness, that shines With healing in his wings. 4 The gift of God to fallen man. The Lord of quick and dead: A well of life to fainting souls, And their sustaining bread. 5 Foundation of thy people's joy. Their pardon and their rest: On earth our sacrifice for sin. In heaven our great High Priest. 166 c. M. \\7E'LL speak ^thy honours, gracious ** King, Thy form divinely fair ; None of the sons of mortal race May with the Lord compare. 2 Sweet is thy speech, and heavenly grace Upon thy lips is shed; Thy God with blessings infinite Hath crowned thy sacred head. 3 Gird on thy sword, victorious Prince, Ride with majestic sway; JESUS CHRIST. 115 Thy terror shall strike through thy foes And make the world obey. 4 Thy throne, God, for ever stands, Thy word of grace shall prove A peaceful sceptre in thy hands, To rule thy saints by love. 5 Justice and truth attend thee still ; But mercy is thy choice ; And God, thy God, thy soul shall fill. With most peculiar joys. 167 L- M. TESUS in thee our souls delight, ^ What matchless beauties glad the sight ; Compared with thee, the radiant sun Of light and splendour, it hath none. 2 Thou art our rock, and refuge too, Our hiding-place when foes pursue; Our sun, our shield, and fortress strong, Our sweetest note in every song. 3 Thou art the prize to which we press. Our wisdom and our righteousness: Our surety who our debt did pay, Our light, and life, and love, and way. 4 Our Advocate before the throne, Our solid base, our corner-stone; Our anchor sure, when storms arise. Our bread descending from the skies : 5 Our ransom thou when Adam's fall, In guilt and ruin deluged all; Our fountain opened wide fur sin, Wherein from every stain we're clean. 116 JESUS CHRIST. 168 "Is. r[.OD with us! glorious name! ^ Let it shine in endless fame: God and man in Christ unite; mysterious depth and height! 2 God with us! the eternal Son Took our souls, our flesh, and bone; Now, ye saints, his grace admire. Swell the song with holy fire. 3 God with us! but tainted not With the first transgressor^s blot; ^l Yet did he our sins sustain, Bear the guilt, the curse, the pain. 4 God with us! wondrous grace! Let us see him face to face; That we may Immanuel sing. As we ought, our God and King. 169 L- M. A LL hail, thou great Immanuel ! -^ Thy love, thy glory, who can tell? Angels, and all the heavenly host, Are in the boundless prospect lost. 2 Mortals, with reverential songs. Take this dear name upon your tongues; With holy fear, attempt his praise, In solemn, yet triumphant, lays. 3 Among a thousand forms of love, In which he shines and smiles above, This with peculiar joy we view, He's David's root and ofi'spring too. JESUS CHRIST. 117 4 There Jesus, in the glorious plan, Shines, the great God, the wondrous Man I As God, the root of all our bliss. As man, the branch of righteousness. 5 All hail, thou dear redeeming Lord! All hail, thou co-essential Word! All hail, thou Root and Branch divine! All hail, and be the glory thine ! 170 C. P. M. 7 MMANUEL, on thy glorious name ■'- How shall weak mortals call? The prophets' praise, the seraphs' theme, God blessed over all! Whose throne has everlasting might, Whose sceptre is the staff of right! 2 But thou art God our Saviour too, The only just and wise; Made manifest to mortal view That men through thee might rise. To tell thy sinless hosts above. The wonders of redeeming love. 3 Great is the mystery indeed That to our faith is given ; But what on earth we darkly read, Will be made clear in heaven; And thou revealed, believed in thus, Shall be for ever, "God with us." 171 ^s. MEDIATOR, Son of God, ^^^ Spread thy boundless love abroad: Counsellor, the Prince of peace, Fill the world with truth and grace. 118 JESUS CHRIST. 2 Sun of Righteousness, arise; Send thy light around the skies: Life of all the quick and dead, Feed our souls with living bread. 3 Leader of the halt and blind. Kaise to life the sinking mind: Binder of the broken heart, Grace to every soul impart. 4 Opener of the sealed book, Cause the world therein to look: Taker of the veil away, Lead us to eternal day. 172 c. M. D. T ORD, be our Shepherd in thy love, -'-^ And keep us safe from sin. That to the blessed fields above Our steps may enter in ! The fields where all thy flock shall meet, The righteous and the wise; And there shall be no weary feet, And come no weeping eyes. 2 Though poor and feeble be our faith, We know thine arm is strong; For thou hast loved us even to death, And thou hast sought us long. Lord! let us early seek thee too, And, from thine holy hill, Life's many snares and perils through Be thou our Shepherd still. 173 "^s & 6s. A GRACIOUS Shepherd! bind us ^ With cords of love to thee, JESUS CHRIST. 119 And evermore remind us How mercy set us free. may thy Holy Spirit Set this before our eyes, That we thy death and merit Above all else may prize. 2 "We are of thy salvation Assured, through thy love: f Yet 0, on each occasion. How faithless do we prove! Thou hast our sins forgiven, Then leaving all behind. We would press on to heaven, Bearing the prize in mind. 3 Grant us, henceforth, dear Saviour, While in this vale of tears, To look to thee, and never Give way to anxious fears; Thou, Lord, wilt not forsake us, Though we art ofc to blame ; 0, let thy love then make us Hold fast thy faith and name. 174 C. M. T'HOU dear Redeemer, dying Lamb, -*■ We love to hear of thee ; No music's like thy charming name, Nor half so sweet can be. 2 may we ever hear thy voice, In mercy to us speak; And in our Priest we will rejoice. Thou great Melchizedek. 3 Saviour, thou shalt be our theme, While in this world we stay; 120 JESUS CHRIST. We'll sing, Jesus, thy dear name, When all things else decay. 4 When we appear in yonder cloud, With all the favoured throng, Then will we sing more sweet, more loud, And thou shalt be our song. 175 4s, 6s & 8s. T)EIIOLD the Lamb! ^ 0! Thou for sinners slain; Let it not be in vain, That thou hast died: Thee for our Saviour let us take ; Thee, thee alone our refuge make, Thy pierced side! 2 Behold the Lamb! Into the sacred flood, Of thy most precious blood Our souls we cast: AVash us and make us pure and clean, Uphold us through life's changeful scene. Till all be past! 3 Behold the Lamb! All hail, eternal Word! Thou universal Lord, Purge out our leaven: Clothe us with godliness and good, Feed us with thy celestial food, Manna from heaven! 4 Behold the Lamb! Worthy is he alone. To sit upon the throne Of God above! JESUS CHRIST. 121 One with the Ancient of all days, One with the Paraclete in praise, All light, all love! 176 c. M. CAYIOUR Divine! we know thy name, ^ And in that name we trust ; Thou art the Lord our righteousness, Thou art thine Israel's boast. 2 Guilty we plead before thy throne, And low in dust we lie, Till Jesus stretch his gracious arm To bring the guilty nigh. 3 The sins of one most righteous day Might plunge us in despair; Yet all the crimes of numerous years Shall our great Surety clear. 4 That spotless robe, which he hath wrought, Shall deck us all around ; Nor by the piercing eye of God One blemish shall be found. 5 Pardon and peace, and lively hope, To sinners now are given; Israel and Judah soon shall change Their wilderness for heaven. 6 "With joy we taste that manna now, Thy mercy scatters down: We seal our humble vows to thee. And wait the promised crown. 9 122 JESUS CHRIST. 177 C. M. JESUS, we sing thy matchless grace, That calls poor worms thy own ; Give us among thy saints a place, To make thy glories known. 2 Allied to thee, our vital Head, We live, and grow, and thrive: From thee divided, each is dead. When most he seems alive. 3 Thy saints on earth, and those above. Here join in sweet accord: One body all in mutual love, And thou, our common Lord. 4 May faith from thee each hour derive Supplies with fresh delight; While death and hell in vain shall strive This bond to disunite. 178 L. M. 6 lines. JESUS, thou Source of calm repose, All fulness dwells in thee divine; Our strength, to quell the proudest foes; Our light, in deepest gloom to shine; Thou art our fortress, strength, and tower, Our trust, and portion, evermore. 2 Jesus, our Comforter thou art; Our rest in toil, our ease in pain; The balm to heal each broken heart; In storms our peace, in loss our gain; Our joy, beneath the worldling's frown; In shame our glory and our crown; JESUS CHRIST. 12c 3 In want, our plentiful supply; In weakness, our almighty power; In bonds, our perfect liberty; Our refuge in temptation's hour; Our comfort, 'midst all grief and thrall; Our life in death ; our all in all. 179 C. M. QAVIOUR of men, and Lord of love, Row sweet thy gracious name! With joy that errand we review On which thy mercy came. 2 While all thy own angelic bands Stood waiting on the wing, Charmed with the honour to obey Their great eternal King; 3 For us, poor, wretched, sinful men, Thou laid'st that glory by; First, in our mortal flesh, to serve; Then, in that flesh to die. 4 Bought with thy service and thy blood, We doubly, Lord, are thine; To thee our lives we would devote, To thee our death resign. 180 C. M. MO voice can sing, no heart can frame, Nor can the memory find, A sweeter sound than thy blest name, Saviour of mankind! 2 hope of every contrite heart,' Ojoy of all the meek, 124 JESUS CHRIST. To those who fall, how kind thou art, How good to those who seek! 3 But what to those who find? ah! this Nor tongue nor pen can show; The love of Jesus, what it is None but his loved ones know. 4 Jesus, our only joy be thou, As thou our prize wilt be; Jesus, be thou our glory now, And through eternity. SUFFERINGS AND DEATH. 181 L. M. n SUFFERING Friend of human kindl ^ How, as the fatal hour drew near, Came thronging on thy holy mind The images of grief and fear. 2 Gethsemane's sad midnight scene, The faithless friends, the exulting foes, The thorny crown, the insult keen. The scourge, the cross, before thee rose. 3 Did not thy spirit shrink dismayed, As the dark vision o'er it came; And though in sinless strength arrayed, Turn, shuddering, from the death of shame? 4 Onward, like thee, through scorn:; and dread. May we our Father's call obey. Steadfast thy path of duty tread. And rise, through death, to endless day. JESUS CHRIST. 125 182 C. M. Ij^PtOM whence these direful omens -'- round, Which heaven and earth amaze? Wherefore do earthquakes cleave the ground? Why hides the sun his rays? 2 Well may the earth astonished shake, And nature sympathize; The sun as darkest night he black, Their Maker, Jesus, dies. 3 Behold, fast streaming from the tree. His all-atoning blood! Is this the Infinite? — 'tis he! Our Saviour and our God. 4 For us these pangs his soul assail, For us this death is borne; Our sins gave sharpness to the nail. And pointed every thorn. 5 Let sin no more our souls enslave; Break, Lord, its tyrant chain; save us, whom thou cam'st to save, Nor bleed, nor die in vain. 183 8s & 7s. <« CTRICKEX, smitten, and afflicted,'' ^ Lo, he dies upon the tree: 'Tis the Christ by man rejected; 0, how fearful! but 'tis he. 2 'Tis the long-expected vSaviour, David's Son and David's Lord, 126 JESUS CHRIST. Sacrificed to "bring us favour; 'Tis a true and faithful word. 3 Tell us, ye whp heard him groaning, Was there ever grief like his ! Friends through fear his cause disowning, Foes insulting his distress. 4 Many hands conspired to wound him ; None would interpose to save ; But the heaviest stroke that found him, Was the stroke that Justice gave. 5 Mark the sacrifice appointed; See, who bears the awful load? 'Tis the Word, the Lord's Anointed, Son of Man and Son of God. 6 Lamb of God, for sinners wounded, Sacrifice which cancels guilt, None shall ever be confounded Who on thee their hopes have built. 184 L. M. Tj^ROM Calvary a cry was heard, -■- A bitter and heart-rending cry ; 0, Saviour! every mournful word Bespeaks thy soul's deep agony. 2 A horror of great darkness fell On thee, thou spotless, holy One! And all the swarming hosts of hell Conspired to tempt God's only Son. 3 The scourge, the thorns, the deep dis- grace. These thou could'st bear nor once re- pine; JESUS CHRIST. 127 But when Jehovah hid his face, Unutterable pangs were thine. 4 Let the dumb world its silence break ; Let pealing anthems rend the sky; Awake,_our sluggish souls, awake! He died that we might never die. j g- 5 Lord! on thy cross we fix our eyes; If e'er we lose its strong control, 0! let that dying, piercing cry, Melt and reclaim our wandering souls. 185 Ts. IgOUND upon the accursed tree, Faint and bleeding, who is he? See his eyes, so pale and dim ! Streaming blood and writhing limb! See the flesh with scourges torn! See the crown of twisted thorn! See the drooping death-dewed brow ! Son of Man, 'tis thou! 'tis thou! 2 Bound upon the accursed tree. Sad and dying, who is he? Hark! his prayer for them that slew, " Lord, they know not what they do !" Lo, the sun at noon grown pale! Rent in twain the temple's veil! Trembling nature knows thee now, Son of Man, 'tis thou ! 'tis thou ! 3 Bound upon the accursed tree, Dread and awful, who was he? Though his lifeless corpse was laid In a cold sepulchral bed, 128 JESUS CHRIST. Soon the Saviour from the grave Rose a conqueror strong to save; Bright the crown that decks his brow, Son of God, 'tis thou! 'tis thou! 186 S. M. n'ERWHELMED in depths of woe, ^ Upon the tree of scorn Hangs the Redeemer of mankind, With racking anguish torn. 2 See ! how the nails those hands And feet so tender rend ; See ! down his face, and neck, and breast. His sacred blood descend. 3 The sun withdraws his light; The midday heavens grow pale; The moon, the stars, the universe. Their Maker's death bewail. 4 Shall man alone be mute? Come, youth! and hoary hairs! Come, rich and poor! come, all mankind! And bathe those feet in tears. 5 Come! fall before his cross, Who shod for us his blood ; Who died the victim of pure love, To make us sons of God. 6 Jesus ! all praise to thee, Our joy and endless rest! Be thou our guide while pilgrims here, Our crown amid the blest. JESUS CHRIST. 129 187 L. M. tfXTENDED on the cursed tree, -^ Covered with dust, and sweat, and blood, See there, the King of glory see! Sinks and expires the Son of God. 2 Who, who, Saviour, this hath done? Who could thy sacred body wound? No guilt thy spotless heart hath known, No guile hath in thy lips been found. 3 We, we alone have done the deed; We, we thy sacred flesh have torn; Our sins have caused thee. Lord, to bleed. Pointed the nail, and fixed the thorn. 4 For us the burden to sustain Too great, on thee, Lord, was laid: To heal us thou hast borne the pain; To bless us, thou a curse wast made. 5 Dear Saviour, how shall we declare. How pay the mighty debt we owe? Lot all we have, and all we are. Ceaseless, to all, thy glory show. 188 ' S. M. DEHOLD the amazing sight, -■^ The Saviour lifted high ; Behold the Son of God's delight Expire in agony. 2 For whom, for whom, Christ, Were all these sorrows borne? 130 JESUS CHRIST. Why didst thou feel that painful smart, And meet that bitter scorn? 3 For us he hung and bled, ' For us in torture died; 'Twas love that bowed his fainting head, And oped his gushing side. 4 We see, and we adore In sympathy of love; We feel the strong, attractive power, To lift our souls above. 5 Drawn by such cords as these, Let all the earth combine, With cheerful ardour, to confess The energy divine. 189 8s & 7s. CING, sing the Saviour's glory: ^ Tell his triumph far and wide; Tell aloud the wondrous story Of his body crucified; How upon the cross a victim. Vanquishing in death, he died. 2 Lo, with gall his thirst he quenches ! See the thorns upon his brow! Nails his tender flesh are rending! See, his side is opened now! Whence, to cleanse the lost creation, Streams of blood and water flow. 3 Blessing, honour everlasting, To the immortal Deity; To the Father, Son, and Spirit, Equal praises ever be : JESUS CHRIST. 131 Glory through the earth and heaven To Trinity in Unity. 190 ^s. TT is finished! glorious word -•- From thy lips, thou sufi"ering Lord! Words of high, triumphant might, Ere thy spirit takes its flight. It is finished! all is o'er; Pain and scorn oppress no more. 2 Now, no more foreboding dread Shades the path thy feet must tread; No more fear, lest in thine hour Pain should patience overpower; On the perfect sacrifice Not a stain of weakness lies. 3 Champion! lay thine armour by; ^Tis thine hour of victory? All thy toils are now o'erpast: Thou hast found thy rest at last; All hath faithfully been done, And the great salvation won. 191 8s, 7s & 4s. TTARK! the voice of love and mercy ■*■-*- Sounds aloud from Calvary; See! it rends the rocks asunder, Shakes the earth, and veils the sky; "It is finished!" Hear the dying Saviour cry. 2 It is finished! what pleasure Do these precious words afford! 132 JESUS CHRIST. Heavenly blessings, without measure, Flow to us from Christ the Lord: It is finished! Saints, the dying words record. 3 Tune your harps anew, ye seraphs; Join to sing the pleasing theme; All on earth, and all in heaven, Join to praise ImmanueFs name; It is finished: Glory to the bleeding Lamb. 192 c. M. A LAS! and did my Saviour bleed, -^ And did my Sovereign die? Would he devote that sacred head For such a worm as I? 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 God, 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 my 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. JESUS CHRIST. 133 193 C. M. / ) JESUS, for thy matchless love ^ Accept our warmest praise; Since thou didst leave thy throne above, To save a sinful race. 2 Thanks for thy sufferings, tears, and cries, And groans in thy distress: The source of never-fading joys And endless happiness. 3 Thanks for thy thirst, Prince of peace", When hanging on the tree: AVhat a divine refreshment this To souls athirst for thee. 4 Thanks for thy last heart-piercing cry. And meritorious death: Grant we may all on thee rely, And live a life of faith. 194 L- M. I^EAR Lord, amid the throng that -^ pressed Around thee on the cursed tree, Some loyal, loving hearts were there. Some pitying eyes that wept for thee. 2 Like them may we rejoice to own Our dying Lord, though crown'd with thorns Like thee, thy blessed self, endure The cross with all its joy or scorn. 3 Thy cross, thy lonely path below, Show what thy brethren all should be; Pilgrims on earth, disown'd by those Who see no beauty, Lord, in thee. 134 JESUS CHRIST. 195 . 8s & Ts. BLESSED Lamb, on Calvary's moun- tain Slain to take our sins away, Let the drop of that rich fountain Our tremendous ransom pay: Sacred Saviour! sacred Saviour! Lowly at thy feet we pray. I Blessed Lamb, vouchsafe us pardon, In thy love our souls confide: By thy groans within the garden, By the death which thou hast died: Let thy Passion, let thy Passion Evermore with us abide ! 3 So shall Peace, sweet Peace, be given, Purchase of thy fearful pain; So shall earth but lead to heaven. Since for us the Lamb was slain! Dear Redeemer! dear Redeemer! Thou canst not have died in vain. EESUKRECTION. P^ 196 S. M. iRAISE be to God on high! The triumph hour is near; The Lord hath won the victory, The foe is vanquished here! 2 Dark grave, yield up the dead; Give up thy prey, earth; In death he bowed his sacred head, He springs anew to birth! JESUS CHRIST. 135 3 Sharp was the wreath of thorns Around his suffering brow; But glory rich his head adorns, And angels crown him now. 4 Roll yonder rock away That bars the marble gate; And gather we in bright array To swell the Yictor's state! 5 Hail, hail, Christ, all hail! Thou Lord art risen indeed! The curse is made of none avail; The sons of men are freed! 197 s. M. nrilE Saviour dwelt on earth ; -*- He died, that we might live; Endured the sorrows of the cross, Immortal hope to give. 2 Ah! who can tell the scorn. The dear Redeemer bore? Or who describe the mental grief, Which his blest bosom tore? 3 Low in the grave he lay, While darkness veiled the skies: But, lo! he bursts the bands of death! To glory see him rise! 4 Father! this work is thine; For us thou gav'st thy Son. may we all devoted be And live to thee alone! 198 ''s. TTARK! the herald angels SAy» •*-*■ Christ, the Lord, is risen to-day! 136 JESUS CHRIST. Raise your joys and triumphhs high, Let the glorious tidings fly. 2 Love's redeeming work is done! The battle's fought, the victory won! Lo! the sun's eclipse is o'er; Lo! he sets in blood no more. 3 Vain the stone, the watch, the seal; Christ has burst the gates of hell! Death in vain forbids his rise; Christ has opened paradise. 4 Lives again our glorious King, ''Where, death, is now thy sting?" Once he died our souls to save, "Where's thy victory, boasting grave?" 199 8s, Ts & 4s. /^OME, ye saints ! look here and wonder ; ^ See the place where Jesus lay; lie has burst the bands asunder, He has borne our sins away: Joyful tidings! Yes, the Lord is risen to-day. 2 Jesus triumphs! — sing ye praises; 'Twas by death he overcame; Thus the Lord his glory raises; Thus he fills his foes with shame. Sing ye praises. Praises to the victor's name. 3 Jesus triumphs! — countless legions Come from heaven, to meet their King; JESUS CHRIST. • 137 Soon, in yonder happ}^ regions, They shall join his praise to sing, Songs eternal Shall through heaven's high arches ring. J] 200 S. M. 'HE Lord is risen indeed;" The grave has lost its prey ; With him shall risse the ransomed seed To reign in endless day. 2 The Lord is risen indeed; He lives, to die no more; He lives his people's cause to plead, Whose curse and shame he bore. 3 The Lord is risen indeed; Attending angels, hear; Up to the courts of heaven, with speed, The joyful tidings bear. 4 Then take your golden lyres. And strike each cheerful chord: Join all the bright, celestial choirs, To sing our risen Lord. ASCEXSION. 201 L. M. n JESUS! life-spring of the soul! ^ The Father's povyer, and glory bright ! Thee with the angels we extol, From thee they draw their life and light. 2 Thy thousand thousand hosts are spread, Embattled o'er the azure sky; 10 138 JESUS CHRIST. And thou dost lift thy standard dread, And wave the mighty cross on high. 3 Thou in that sign the rebel powers Didst with their dragon prince expel; And hurl them from the heaven's high towers, Down like a thunderbolt to hell. 4 Glory to Jesus, who returns In joy and triumph to the sky, With thee, Father, and with thee, Holy Ghost, eternally. 202 '^s. TESUS, our triumphant Head, *^ Risen victorious from the dead, To the realms of glory's gone, To ascend his rightful throne. 2 Cherubs on the Conqueror gaze, Seraphs glow with brighter blaze; Each bright order of the sky Hails him, as he passes by. 3 Heaven its King congratulates, Opens wide her golden gates. Angels songs of victory bring; All the blissful regions ring. 4 Hail, thou dear, thou worthy Lord! Holy Lamb! incarnate Word! Hail, thou sufi'ering Son of God ! Take the troplii*?^ of thy blood. JESUS CHRIST. 139 203 6s & 4s. "OISE, glorious Conqueror, rise ■^ Into thy native skies, Assume thy right: Lo! in many a fold, The clouds are backward rolled : Pass through those gates of gold. And reign in light! 2 Victor o'er death and hell! Cherubic legions swell The radiant train: Praises all heaven inspire; Each angel sweeps his lyre, And claps his wings of fire: Thou Lamb, once slain! 3 Enter, incarnate God! No feet but thine have trod The serpent down: Blow the full trumpets, blow! Wider yon portals throw! Saviour, triumphant, go And take thy crown! 4 Lion of Judah, hail! And let thy name prevail From age to age: Lord of the rolling years, Claim for thine own the spheres, For thou hast bought with tears Thy heritage. 140 JESUS CHRIST. 204 L. M. T IFT up your heads, ye gates ! and wide ■^ Your everlasting doors display; Ye angel-guards, like flames divide And give the King of glory way. 2 Who is the King of glory?— He, The Lord, omnipotent to save; "Whose own right arm, in victory Led captive Death, and spoiled the grave. 3 Lift up your heads, ye gates! and high Your everlasting portals heave; Welcome the King of glory nigh ; Him must the heaven of heavens receive. 4 Who is the King of glory? — who? The Lord of hosts; — behold his name; The kingdom, power, and honour due, Yield him, ye saints ! with glad acclaim. INTEECESSIOK 205 C. M. /^OME, let us join our songs of praise ^ To our ascended Priest; He entered heaven, with all our names Engraven on his breast. 2 Below he washed our guilt away By his atoning blood; Now he appears before the throne, And pleads our cause with God. 3 Clothed with our nature still, he knows The weakness of our frame, JESUS CHRIST. 141 And how to shield us from the foes Whom he himself o'ercame. *> 4 Nor time, nor distance, e'er can quench The fervour of his love; For us he died in kindness here, For us he lives above. 5 may we ne'er forget thy grace, Nor blush to bear thy name; Still may our hearts hold fast thy faith ; Our lips thy praise proclaim. 206 H. M. nPHE atoning work is done, ■*■ The victim's blood is shed; And Jesus now is gone His people's cause to plead : lie stands in heaven, their great High Priest, And bears their names upon his breast. 2 No temple made with hands His place of service is: In heaven itself he stands: ' A heavenly priesthood his: In him the shadows of the law Are all fulfilled, and now withdraw. I And though awhile he be Hid from the eyes of men. His people look to see Their great High Priest again: In brightest glory he will come, And take his waiting people home. 142 JESUS cnRisT. 207 L. M. "\T7HERE high the heavenly temple ^^ stands, The house of God not made with hands, A great High Priest our nature wears. The guardian of mankind appears. 2 Though now ascended up on high, He bends to earth a brother's eye; Partaker of the human name. He knows the frailty of our frame. 3 Our fellow-sufferer yet retains A fellow-feeling of our pains; And still remembers, in the skies. His tears, his agonies, and cries. 4 With boldness, therefore, at the throne, Let us make all our sorrows known; And ask the aid of heavenly power, To help us in the evil hour. 208 C. M. IVTOW let our cheerful eyes survey -^^ Our great High Priest above, And celebrate his constant care, And sympathetic love. 2 Though raised to a superior throne, AVhere angels bow around, And high o'er all the shining train, With matchless honours crowned; 3 The names of all his saints he bears Engraven on his heart; Nor shall a name once treasured there E'er from his care depart. JESUS CHRIST. 143 4 Those characters shall fair abide, Our everlasting trust, When gems, and monuments, and crowns Are mouldered down to dust. 5 So, gracious Saviour, on our breast, May thy dear name be worn, A sacred ornament and guard, To endless ages borne. 209 L. M. 6 lines. f\ THOU eternal Victim, slain ^ A sacrifice for guilty man, By the eternal Spirit made An offering in the sinner's stead, Our everlasting Priest art thou, Pleading thy death for sinners now. 2 Thy offering still continues new; Thy vesture keeps its crimson hue; Thou art the ever-slaughtered Lamb, Thy priesthood still remains the same; Thy years, Lord, can never fail; Thy goodness is unchangeable. 210 c. M. TIT'ITH joy we meditate thy grace ' * Thou great High Priest above; Thy heart is made of tenderness, Thy bosom glows with love. 2 Touched with a sympathy within. Thou know'st our feeble frame; Thou know'st what sore temptations mean, For thou hast felt the same. 144 JESUS CHRIST. 3 Thou in the days of feeble flesh Didst pour thy cries and tears; And in thy meai?ure feel afresh What every member bears. 4 Then will our humble faith address Thy mercy and thy power; We shall obtain delivering grace In the distressing hour. 211 8s & 7s. l^ATHER, hear the blood of Jesus, ■^ Speaking in thine ears above: From impending wrath release us; Manifest thy pardoning love. 2 receive us to thy favour, For his only sake receive; Give us to the bleeding Saviour, Let us by his dying live. 3 To thy pardoning grace receive them; Once he prayed upon the tree; Still his blood cries out, Forgive them; All their sins were laid on me. 4 Still our Advocate in heaven, Prays the prayer on earth begun: Father, show their sins forgiven; Father, glorify thy Son ! DOMINIO]Sr AND GLORY. 212 c. M. 'npiS past — the dark and dreary night, -*- And, Lord, we hail thee now, JESUS CHRIST. 145 Our Morning Star, without a cloud Of sadness on thy brow. 2 Thy path on earth, the cross, the grave, Thy sorrows all are o'er; And'O! sweet thought! thy eye shall weep, Thy heart shall break no more. 3 Deep were those sorrows — deeper still The love that brought thee low; That bade the streams of life from thee, A willing victim, flow. 4 The soldier, as he pierced thee, proved Man's hatred, Lord, to thee; While in the blood that stained the spear. Love, only love, we see. 5 Drawn from thy pierced and bleeding side, That pure and cleansing flood, Speaks peace to every heart that knows The virtues of thy blood. 6 Yet, 'tis not that we know the joy Of pardoned sin alone. But, happier, far, thy saints are called To share thy glorious throne. 213 ^s. TJULER of the hosts of light! ■^*' Death hath yielded to thy might; And thy blood hath marked a road, Leading to thine own abode. 2 From thy dwelling-place above, From thy Father's throne of love, 146 JESUS CHRIST. Still remember, Saviour kind! Those whom thou hast left behind. 3 Thou art seated on the throne, By thy death and sorrows won; Now thy work of mercy crown, Send thy Holy Spirit down. 4 Praise the Son, enthroned on high In the Father's majesty, And the Holy Ghost adore. Three in One for evermore. 214 S. M. ■pNTHRONED is Jesus now -*-^ Upon his heavenly seat; The kingly crown is on his brow, The saints are at his feet. 2 In shining white they stand, A great and countless throng; A palmy sceptre in each hand. On every lip a song. 3 They sing the Lamb of God, Once slain on earth for them ; The Lamb, through whose atoning blood Each wears his diadem. 4 Thy grace, Holy Ghost, Thy blessed help supply, That we may join that radiant host, Triumphant in the sky. 215 L. M. TfXALTED Prince of life, we own ■^ The royal honours of thy throne; JESUS CHRIST. 147 'Tis fixed by God's almighty hand, And seraphs bow at thy command. 2 Exalted Saviour, we confess The sovereign triumphs of thy grace, "Where beams of gentle radiance shine, And temper majesty divine. 3 "Wide thy resistless sceptre sway, Till all thy enemies obey; "Wide may thy cross its virtue prove, And conquer millions by thy love. 4 Mighty to vanquish and forgive, Thy ransom'd shall repent and live; And loud proclaim thy healing breath, "Which gives them life who wrought thy death. 216 C. M. 'THOU, who on earth as man wast ■*- known, Bearing our sins and pain, Now, seated on the eternal throne, Dost God of glory reign. 2 Thy hands the wheels of nature guide "With an unerring skill ; And countless worlds, extended wide, Obey thy sovereign will. 3 "While harps unnumbered sound thy praise. In yonder world above, The saints on earth admire thy ways, And glory in thy love. 148 JESUS CHRIST. 4 When troubles, like a burning sun, Beat heavy on their head ; To their almighty Rock they run, And find a pleasing shade. 5. How glorious thou, how happy they, In such a glorious friend ! Whose love secures them all the way. And crowns them at the end. 217 . 8s. nilRIST, above all glory seated! ^ King eternal, strong to save! To thee, death by death defeated, Triumph high and glory gave. 2 Thou art gone, where now is given, What no mortal might could gain: On the eternal throne of heaven. In thy Father's power to reign. 3 There thy kingdoms all adore thee. Heaven above and earth below. While the depths of hell before thee, Trembling and defeated bow. 4 We, Lord ! with hearts adoring. Follow thee above the sky. Hear our prayers thy grace imploring. Lift our souls to thee on high. 5 So when thou again in glory On the clouds of heaven shalt shine. We thy flock may stand before thee, Owned for evermore as thine. JESUS CHRIST. 149 218 C. M. pLOTHED in the sun we see thee stand, ^ The moon beneath thj feet; The stars above thy sacred head A radiant coronet. 2 Thrones and dominions gird thee round, The armies of the sky; Pure streams of glory from thee flow, All bathed in Deity. 3 Terrific as the bannered line Of battle's dread array! Before thee tremble Hell and Death, And own thy mighty sway: 4 While crush'd beneath thy dauntless foot, The Serpent writhes in vain ; Smit by a deadly stroke, and bound In an eternal chain, 5 Mightiest! pray for us, that he Who came to thee of yore, May come to dwell within our hearts, And never leave us more. 219 ^s. rj.LORY, glory to our King ! ^ Crowns unfading wreath his head ; Jesus is the name we sing ; Jesus, risen from the dead; Jesus, conqueror o^er the grave ; Jesus, mighty now to save. 150 JESUS CHRIST. 2 Now behold him high enthroned, Glory beaming from his face, By adoring angels owned, God of holiness and grace: for hearts and tongues to sing, Glory, glory to our King ! 3 Jesus, on thy people shine ; "Warm our hearts and tune our tongues, That with angels we may join, Share their bliss and swell their songs : Glory, honour, praise, and power. Lord, be thine for evermore. 220 c. M. A LL hail the power of Jesus' name! -^ Let angels prostrate fall ; Bring forth the royal diadem. And crown him Lord of all. 2 Crown him, ye martyrs of our God, Who from his altar call; Extol the stem of Jesse's rod, And crown him Lord of all. 3 Hail him, ye heirs of David's line, Whom David Lord did call: The God incarnate! Man Divine! And crown him Lord of all. 4 Ye chosen seed of Israel's race, Ye ransomed from the fall. Hail him who saves you by his grace, And crown him Lord of all. 5 Sinners, whose love can ne'er forget The W(n*niwood and the gall; JESUS CHRIST. 151 Go, spread your trophies at his feet, And crown him Lord of all. 6 Let every kindred, every tribe, On this terrestrial ball, To him all majesty ascribe. And crown him Lord of all. 221 C. M. i\ THE delights, the heavenly joys, ^ The glories of the place, "Where Jesus sheds the brightest beams Of his o'erflowing grace! 2 Sweet majesty and awful love Sit smiling on his brow; And all the glorious ranks above At humble distance bow. 3 Princes to his imperial name Bend their bright sceptres down; Dominions, thrones, and powers rejoice, To see him wear the crown. 4 Archangels sound his lofty praise, Through every heavenly street And lay their highest honours down, Submissive, at his feet. 5 Those soft, those blessed feet of his. That once rude iron tore, High on a throne of light they stand. And all the saints adore. G His head, the dear majestic head, That cruel thorns did wound: See, what immortal glories shine. And circle it around ! 152 JESUS CHRIST. 7 This is the Man, the exalted Man, - ij Whom we, unseen, adore; But when our eyes behold his face, Our hearts shall love him more. 222 6s & 4s. TJEAD of the hosts in glory! -*--*- We joyfully adore thee, Thy Church below, Blending with those on high, Where through the azure sky Thy saints in ecstasy For ever glow! 2 Angels! archangels! glorious Guards of the Church victorious! Worship the Lamb! Crown him with crowns of light, One of the Three by right, Love, Majesty, and Might, The great I AM! 3 Martyrs ! whose mystic legions March o'er yon heavenly regions In triumph round: Wave high your banners, wave! Your God, our Saviour, clave For death itself a grave. In hell profound! 4 Lord! ascend thy throne! For thou shalt rule alone Beside thy Sire, AVith the great Paraclete, The Three in One complete, Before whose awful feet All foes expire! H JESUS CHRIST. 153 223 8s. AIL! thou once despised Jesus, Hail, thou bleeding, conq'ring King! Thou didst suffer to release us : Thou didst free salvation bring! 2 Hail, thou agonizing Saviour! Thou didst bear our sin and shame, Through thy merit we find favour; Life is given through thy name. 3 Paschal Lamb by God appointed, All our sins on thee were laid; By almighty love anointed. Thou hast full atonement made. 4 All thy people are forgiven, Through the virtue of thy blood; Opened is the gate of heaven, Man is reconciled to God. 5 Jesus hail, enthroned in glory, There for ever to abide ! All the heavenly hosts adore thee, ^ Seated at thy Father's side: C There for sinners thou art pleading, Urging them thv bliss to share; There for us art interceding, Till in glory we appear. 224 8s, 7s & 4s. T OOK, ye saints; the sight is glorious; -^ See the Man of sorDws now: From the fight returned victorious, ['^ Every knee to him shall bow; Crown him, crown him; Crowns become the victor's brow. U 154 JESUS CHRIST. 2 Crown the Saviour, angels, crown him; Rich the trophies Jesus brings; In the seat of power enthrone him, While the heavenly concert rings; Crown him, crown him; Crown the Saviour King of kings. 3 Sinners in derision crowned him, Mocking thus the Saviour's claim; Saints and angels crowd around him, Own his title, praise his name; Crown him, crown him; Spread abroad the victor's fame. ..- 4 Hark! those bursts of acclamation?' Hark! those loud triumphant chords! Jesus takes the highest station ; 0, what joy the sight affords! Crown him, crown him, King of kings, and Lord of lords. 225 C. M. JESUS, our Head, once crowned with " thorns. Is crowned with glory now; Heaven's royal diadem adorns The mighty victor's brow. 2 Delight of all who dwell above. The joy of saints below; . To us still manifest thy h)ve, , j That we its depths may know. \A. 3 To us thy cross, with all its shame, I'i With all its grace be given! • Though earth disowns thy lowly name, All worship it in heaven. JESUS CHRIST. 155 4 Who suffer with thee, Lord, below, f^ Will reign with thee above; Then let it be our joy to know This way of peace and love. 226 C. M. TN heaven now the angels see -*- The changed estate of men ; The flesh which sinned by Flesh redeem'd j Man in the Godhead reign. 2 There, waiting for thy faithful souls, Be thou to us, Lord! Our peerless joy while here we stay, In heaven our great reward. ;;> «»» 3 Renew our strength; our sins forgive; Our miseries efface; And lift our souls aloft to thee, By thy celestial grace. 4 So, when thou shinest on the clouds. With thy angelic train, May we be saved from vengeance due. And our lost crowns regain. 227 C. M. TJOPE of our hearts! Lord, appear, ^^ Thou glorious Star of day! Shine forth and chase the dreary night, With all our tears, away. 2 Strangers on earth, we wait for thee: 0, leave the Father's throne; Come with a shout of victory, Lord, And claim us as thine own. 156 JESUS CHRIST. 3 0, bid the bright archano;el then The trump of God prepare, To call thy saints, the quick, the dead, To meet thee in the air. 4 No resting-place we seek on earth, No loveliness we see; Our eye is on the royal crown Prepared for us and thee. 5 But 0, the thought of sharing, Lord, Thy glorious throne above. What is it to the brighter hope Of dwelling in thy love? 228 6s&4s. T ET us awake our joys; -*-^ Strike up with cheerful voice; Each creature, sing; Angels begin the song; Mortals the strain prolong, In accents sweet and strong, "Jesus is King." 2 Proclaim abroad his name ; Tell of his matchless fame; What wonders done ; Above, beneath, around, Let all the earth resound. Till heaven's high arch rebound, " Victory is won.'' 3 He vanquished sin and hell, And our last foe will quell; Mortals, rejoice: His dying love adore; Praise him, now raised in power; THE HOLY SPIRIT. 157 Praise bim for evermore, With joyful voice. 4 All hail the glorious day, When, through the heavenly way, Lo, he shall come. While they who pierced him wail; Ilia promise shall not fail; Saints, see your King prevail: Great Saviour, come. THE HOLY SPIRIT. 229 C. M. E'lF?r^P^^^^^g^' Almighty Lord, -^ Ihe Holy Ghost send down; Fulfil in us thy faithful word, And all thy mercies crown. 2 Though on our heads no tongues of fire Their wondrous powers impart, Grant, Saviour, what we more desire, Thy Spirit in our heart. 3 Spirit of life, and light, and love. Thy heavenly influence give; Quicken our souls, our guilt remove, That we in Christ may live. 4 To our benighted minds reveal The glories of his grace. And bring us where no clouds conceal The brightness of his face. 5 His love within us shed abroad, Life's ever-springing well ; Till God in us, and we in God, In love eternal dwell. 158 THE HOLY SPIRIT. 0' 230 8s & 4s. iUR blest Redeemer, ere he breathed His last farewell, A Guide, a Comforter bequeathed, With us to dwell. 2 He comes, his graces to impart; A willing guest, While he can find one humble heart Wherein to rest. 3 And all the good that we possess, His gift we own ; Yea, every thought of holiness, And victory won. 4 Spirit of purity and grace. Our weakness see; make our hearts thy dwelling-place, And worthier thee. 231 c. M. T ET songs of praises fill the sky! > , -^ Christ, our ascended Lord, Sends down his Spirit from on high, According to his word. 2 The Spirit, by his heavenly breath, New life creates within: He quickens sinners from the death Of trespasses and sin. 3 The things of Christ the Spirit takes, And shows them unto men; The fallen soul his temple makes, God's image stamps again. THE HOLY SPIRIT. 159 4 Come, Holy Spirit, from above, With thy celestial fire: Come, and with flames of zeal and love Our hearts and tongues inspire. 232 S. M. double. r ORD GOD, the Holy Ghost, ■^ In this accepted hour, As on the day of Pentecost, Descend in all thy power; We meet with one accord In our appointed place, And wait the promise of our Lord, The Spirit of all grace. 2 Like mighty rushing wind Upon the waves beneath, Move with one impulse every mind, One soul, one feeling breathe: The young, the old inspire With wisdom from above ; And give us hearts and tongues of fire To pray, and praise, and love. 3 Spirit of light, explore. And chase our gloom away, r,^ > With lustre shining more and more • » Unto the perfect day: Spirit of truth, be thou In life and death our guide; Spirit of adoption, now May we be sanctified. 233 H. M. f\ THOU that hearest prayer, ^ Attend our humble cry; 160 THE HOLY SPIRIT. And let thy servant share '^ ^ Thy blessing from on high: "We plead the promise of thy word; Grant us thy Holy Spirit, Lord! 2 If earthly parents hear Their children when they cry; If they, with love sincere, Their children's 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; let thy Spirit now Pescend and fill the place; That all may feel the heavenly flame, And all unite to praise thy name. 234 L. P. M. ■pTERNAL Spirit, source of light, ^ Enlivening, consecrating fire, Descend, and with celestial heat, Our dull, our frozen hearts inspire; Our souls refine, our dross consume; Come, condescending Spirit, come! 2 In our cold breasts, strike a spark Of that pure flame which seraphs feel, Nor let us wonder in the dark, Or lie benumbed and stupid still. Come, vivifying Spirit, come! And make our hearts thy constant home. 3 Let pure devotion's fervours rise ! Let every pious passion glow! THE HOLY SPIRIT. 161 O let the raptures of the skies Kindle in our cold hearts below. Come, purifying Spirit, come. And make our souls thy constant home ! 235 C. M. 'THY Spirit pour, gracious Lord, -"- On all assembled here; Let us receive the ingrafted word '^ With meekness and with 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; A For sin and Satan daily strive To quench the sacred flame. 4 Thy grace and mercy first prevailed From death to set us free; And, often since, our life 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. 236 8s & 7s. XJOLY Spirit! Fount of blessing, -*--*- Ever watchful, ever kind; Thy celestial aid possessing, Prisoned souls deliverance find. 162 THE HOLY SPIRIT. Seal of truth, and bond of union, Source of light, and flame of love, Symbol of divine communion, '. In the olive-bearing dove ; 2 Heavenly guide from paths of error, Comforter of minds distressed, When the billows fill with terror, Pointing to an ark of rest: Promised pledge! eternal Spirit! Greater than all gifts below, May our hearts thy grace inherit; May our lips thy glories show. 237 C. M. rj.REAT Spirit, through 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, Darkness and doubt dispel ; Give peace and joy, for we are thine. In us for ever dwell. 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'll show and own Our Jesus glorified. THE HOLY SPIRIT. 1G3 238 Ts. TJOLY 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 every devious way Where our steps had 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. 239 S. M. TJLEST Comforter divine, ■^ Let rays of heavenly love t Amid our gloom and darkness shine, And guide our souls above. 2 Turn us, with gentle voice, From every sinful way. And bid the mourning saint rejoice. Though earthly joys decay. 3 By thine inspiring breath Make every cloud of care, And e'en the gloomy vale of death, ; A smile of glory wear. ^ 164 THE HOLY SPIRIT. 4 0, fill thou every heart With love to all our race ; Great Comforter, to us impart These blessings of thy grace. 240 C. M. HE comes! He comes! that mighty Breath From heaven's eternal shores; His uncreated freshness fills His bride as she adores. 2 Earth quakes before that rushing blast, Heaven echoes back the sound, And mightily the tempest wheels That upper room around. 3 What gifts he gave those chosen men Past ages can display; Nay more, their vigour still inspires The weakness of to-day. 4 The Spirit came into the Church With his unfailing power; He is the living heart that beats Within her at this hour. 5 let us fall and worship him, The love of Sire and Son, The consubstantial breath of God, The Coeternal One! 241 L. M. /IQME, Creator Spirit blest! ^ And in our souls take up thy rest; THE HOLY SPIRIT. 165 Come, with thy grace and heavenly aid, To fill the hearts which thou hast made. 2 Great Paraclete! to thee we cry: wondrous gift of God most high! fount of life! fire of love! And sweet anointing from above ! 3 Far from us drive the foe we dread, And grant us thy true peace instead; So shall we not, with thee for guide, Turn from the path of life aside. 4 0, may thy grace on us bestow, The Father and the Son to know, And thee through endless times confessed Of both the eternal Spirit blest. 242 ^s. nRACIOUS Spirit, Love divine! ^ Let thy light within us shine; All our guilty fears remove; Fill us with thy heavenly love. 2 Thy pardoning grace may we see. Set each burdened sinner free; Lead us to the Lamb of God; Wash us in his precious blood ; 3 Life and peace to us impart: Seal salvation on our heart; Breathe thyself into our breast, Earnest of immortal rest. 4 Let us never from thee stray; Keep us in the narrow way; Fill our souls with joy divine; Keep us, Lord, for ever thine. 166 THE HOLY SPIRIT. 243 L. M. COME, thou eternal Spirit, come From heaven, thy glorious dwelling- place; 0, make our sinful hearts thy home, And consecrate them by thy grace. 2 There fix, Lord, thy blest abode. And drive thy foes for ever thence ; There shed a Saviour's love abroad, And light, and life, and joy, dispense. 3 Our wants supply, our fears suppress; Direct our way, and hold us up; Teach us, in times of deep distress, To pray in faith, and wait in hope. 244 C. P. M. T\ESCEND from heaven, celestial Dove; ^ With flames of pure seraphic love Our longing hearts inspire; Fountain of joy, blest Paraclete, Warm our cold hearts with heavenly heat, And set our souls on fire. 2 Breathe on these bones, so dry and dead ; Thy sweetest, softest influence shed In all our hearts abroad; Point out the place where grace abounds; Direct us to the bleeding wounds Of our incarnate God. 3 Conduct, blest guide, thy sinner-train To Calvary, where the Lamb was slain. And with us there abide; Let us our loved Redeemer meet. THE HOLY SPIRIT. 167 Weep o'er his pierced hands, and feet, And view his wounded side. 4 Thou, with the Father, and the Son,i^' Art that mysterious Three in One, God blest for evermore; Whom, though we cannot comprehend, Feeling thou art the sinner's friend, We love thee, and adore. 245 C. M. rj.RE AT Father of each perfect gift, ^ Behold thy servants wait; 3 With longing eyes, and lifted hands, * We flock around thy gate. i 2 0! shed abroad that choicest gift. Thy Spirit from above, To cheer our eyes with sacred light, And fire our hearts with love. 3 Blest earnest of eternal joy. Declare our sins forgiven; '^, ;^ And bear with energy divine. Our raptured thoughts to heaven. 4 Diffuse, God, thy copious showers. That earth its fruit may yield, And change the barren wilderness ,Um T<^ CarmeFs flowery field. 246 S. M. n COME and dwell in us . ^ ^ Spirit of power within ! ^-^ And bring thy glorious liberty ; From sorrow, fear, and sin. 168 THE HOLY SPIRIT. 2 The inward, deep disease, »'o q^aY/ Spirit of health, remove! ' ' Spirit of perfect holiness ! Spirit of perfect lovel 3 Hasten the joyful day Which shall all sin consume ; When old things shall be done away, And all things new become ! 247 C. M. "PTERNAL Spirit, God of truth, -^ Our contrite hearts inspire ; Kindle a 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, Whatever that sin may be; That we, in singleness of heart. May worship only thee. 4 Then with our spirits witness bear, That we're the sons of God; Redeemed from sin, and death, and hell, Through Christ's atoning blood. 248 C. M. OPIRIT Divine ! attend our prayer, ^ And make our hearts thv home: THE HOLY SPIRIT. 169 Descend with all thy gracious power, 0! come, Great Spirit, come! 2 Come as the light; to us reveal Our emptiness and woe; And lead us in those paths of life Where all the righteous go. 3 Come as the fire, and purge our hearts Like sacrificial flame: Let our whole souls an offering be To our Kedeemer's name. 4 Come as the dove, and spread thy wings, The wings of peaceful love; And let the Church on earth become Blest as the Church above. 249 ^s. UOLY Spirit! Lord of light! ^ ■'"'• From thy clear celestial height. Come, thou Light of all that live! Thy pure beaming radiance give I 2 Light immortal! Light divine! Visit thou these hearts of thine; If thou take thy grace away, Nothing pure in man will stay. 3 Heal our wounds, our strength renew; On our dryness pour thy dew; Wash the stains of guilt away ; Guide the steps that go astray. 4 Give us comfort when we die ; Give us life with thee on high ; In thy sevenfold gifts descend; Give us joys which never end. 12 170 THE HOLY SPIRIT. 250 L. M. nOME, Holy Ghost, Creator, come, ^ Inspire these souls of thine; Till every heart which thou hast made Be filled with grace divine. 2 Thou art the Comforter, the gift Of God, and fire of love; The everlasting spring of joy, ; And unction from above. 3 Enlighten our dark souls, till they Thy sacred love embrace; Assist our minds, by nature frail, With thy celestial grace. 4 Teach us the Father to confess, And Son, from death revived. And thee, with both, Holy Ghost, "Who art from both derived. 251 C. M. CPIRIT of truth ! on this thy day, ^ To thee for help we cry. To guide us through the dreary way Of dark mortality. 2 We ask not. Lord, the cloven flame. Or tongues of various tone; But long thy praises to proclaim ; With fervour in our own. 3 No heavenly harpings soothe our ear, No mystic dreams we share; Yet hope to feel thy comfort near. And bless thee in our prayer. THE HOLY SPIRIT. 171 4 When tongues shall cease, and power decay, And knowledge empty prove, Do thou thy trembling servants stay, With faith, and hope, and love. .»• 252 L-M. /^OME, gracious Spirit, heavenly Dove, ^ AYith light and comfort from above; Be thou our guardian, thou our guide. O'er every thought and step preside. 2 The light of truth to us display, And make us know and choose thy way; Plant holy fear in every heart, That we from God may not depart. 3 Lead us to holiness — the road That we must take to dwell with God; Lead us to Christ, the living way, Nor let us from his precepts stray. 4 Lead us to God, our final rest, In his enjoyment to be blest; ^ -' Lead us to heaven, the seat of bliss. Where pleasure in perfection is. 253 8s & 7s. TTOLY 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 Come, thou best of all donations God can give, or man implore! 172 THE HOLY SPIRIT. Having thy sweet consolations, We need wish for nothing more. 3 Author of the new creation ! r Come with unction and with pow'r; Make our hearts thy habitation ; On our souls thy graces shower. 4 Manifest thy love for ever; Fence us in on every side; In distress be our reliever; Guard and teach, support and guide. 5 Hear, hear, our supplication, Blessed Spirit ! God of peace ! Rest upon this congregation With the fulness of thy grace. 254 C. M. pOME, Holy Ghost, eternal God, ^ Proceeding from above. Both from the Father and the Son ; Thou God of peace and love. 2 Thou art the only Comforter In all our soul's distress ; Thou showest us our unbelief, And Christ's redeeming grace. 3 Thou dost thy sanctifying gifts Unto the Church impart; Writest God's holy, precious law On each believer's heart. 4 Assist and strengthen us, Lord, Thou know'st we all are frail ; Grant, neither Satan, world, nor flesh May o'er Christ's flock prevail. THE HOLY SPIRIT. 173 5 Cause all unloving sinful strife In Christendom to cease; And give to all the flock of Christ Love, union, truth, and peace. 255 S. M. POME, Holy Spirit, come; ^ Let thy bright beams arise; Dispel the sorrow from our minds, The darkness from our eyes. 2 Convince us of our 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 Come, Holy Spirit, come; Our minds from bondage free; Then shall we know, and praise, and love, The Father, Son, and Thee. 256 L. M. "PTERNAL Spirit, we confess ^-^ And sing the wonders of thy grace; Thy power conveys our blessings down From God the Father and the Son. 174 THE HOLT SPIRIT. 2 Enlightened by thy heavenly ray, Our shades and darkness tiirn 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; Do our 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. 257 C. M. pOME, Holy Spirit, heavenly dove, ^ With all thy quickening powers, Kindle a flame of sacred love In these cold hearts of ours. 2 Look! how we grovel here below, Fond of these trifling toys! Our souls how sluggishly they go To reach eternal joys. 3 In vain we tune our formal songs ; In vain we strive to rise; Hosannas languish on our tongues, And our devotion dies. 4 Dear Lord, and shall we ever live At this poor dying rate. Our love so faint, so cold to thee, And thine to us so great? 5 Come, Holy Spirit, heavenly dove, With all thy quickening powers, THE HOLY SPIRIT. 175 Come, shed abroad a Saviour's love, And that shall kindle ours. 258 S. M. nOME, Holy Spirit, come, ^ With energy divine, And on our poor benighted souls With beams of mercy shine. 2 From the celestial hills Life, light, and joy dispense. And may we daily, hourly feel, Thy quickening influence. 3 Melt, melt our frozen hearts, Our stubborn wills subdue; Each evil passion overcome. And form us all anew. 4 Oars will the blessing be; But thine shall be the praise; And unto thee will we devote The remnant of our days. 259 L. M. CTAY, thou insulted Spirit, stay, ^ Though we have done thee such despite. Cast not us sinners quite away. Nor take thine everlasting flight. 2 Though we have most unfaithful been Of all whoe'er thy grace received; Ten thousand times thy goodness seen, Ten thousand times thy goodness grieved. 176 THE HOLY SPIRIT. 3 Yet the chief of sinners spare. In honour of our great High Priest; Nor in thy righteous anger swear We shall not see thy people's rest. 4 Lord, our weary souls release, And raise us by thy gracious hand; Guide us into thy perfect peace, And bring us to the promised land. 260 H. M. EARNEST of future bliss, Thee, Holy Ghost, we hail; Fountain of holiness, Whose comforts never fail; The cleansing gift on saints bestowed, The witness of their peace with God. 2 By thee, on earth, we know Ourselves in Christ renewed; Brought by thy grace into The family of God ; Of his adopting love the seal. And faithful teacher of his will. 3 Great Comforter, descend In gentle breathings down ; Preserve us to the end. That no man take our crown ; Our Guardian still vouchsafe to be, Nor suffer us to go from thee. '^^ 261 L. M. A SPIRIT of the living God, ^ In all thy plentitude of grace, Where'er the foot of man hath trod, Descend on our apostate race. THE HOLY SPIRIT. 177 2 Give tongues of fire, and hearts of love, To preach the reconciling word; Give power and unction from above, Where'er the joyful sound is heard. 3 Be darkness, at thy coming, light; Confusion, order, in thy path; Souls without strength, inspire with might; Bid mercy triumph over wrath. 4 Baptize the nations ; far and nigh The triumphs of the cross record; The name of Jesus glorify, Till every kindred call him Lord. 262 c. M. CPIRIT of power and might, behold ^ A world by sin destroyed; Creator, Spirit, as of old, Move on the formless void. 2 Give thou the word; that healing sound Shall quell the deadly strife. And earth again, like Eden crowned, Produce 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 ! 4 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! 178 THE FAMILY. 5 Lo! every kindred, tongue, and tribe, Assembling round the throne, The new creation shall ascribe . To sovereign love alone. THE FAMILY. MOENING AND EVENING WORSHIP. 263 L. M. FATHER of all, thy care we bless, _ Which crowns our families with peace; From thee they spring, and by thy hand They have been, and are still sustained. 2 To God, most worthy to be praised, Be our domestic altars raised ; Who, Lord of heaven, scorns not to dwell With saints in their obscurest cell. 3 To thee may each united house, Morning and night, present its vows: Our servants there, and rising race. Be taught thy precepts and thy grace. 4 may each future age proclaim The honours of thy glorious name ; While pleased and thankful we remove To join the family above. 264 S- M. IN all our ways, God, We would acknowledge thee. And seek to keep our heart and house From all pollution free. m THE FAMILY. 2 "Where'er we have a tent, An altar will we raise; And thither our oblations bring, Of humble prayer and praise. 3 Could we our wish obtain, Our household, Lord, should be Devoted to thyself alone, A dwelling-place for thee. 265 C. M. CTRANGERS and pilgrims here below, ^ To thee our prayers we send ; God, from danger and from woe Our hearth and home defend! 2 Here let thy peace, Saviour, rest! Here let thy love abide! Make us a blessing, make us blest, In all that may betide: 3 Keep storm and fire, and sickness hence, And danger and alarm ; Nor let the son of violence Approach to do us harm: 4 Let our petitions when we meet. And every secret prayer. Come up before thy mercy-seat, And find acceptance there: 5 Teach us, in life, with faith and love To do our Lord's commands; And give us, in thy time, above, A house not made with hancf^ : 180 THE FAMILY. 6 The house thy precious passion bought, Saviour, for thine own ; Who, through the Spirit, shall be brought Before the Father's throne ! 266 L. M. COLE Sovereign of the earth and skies, ^ Supremely good, supremely wise. Fix thou the place of our abode, But let it still be near our God. 2 On earth we weary pilgrims roam. Nor find nor hope a lasting home; "! We seek a house not made with hands, A heavenly house which ever stands. 3 Yet while we sojourn here below, Let streams of mercy round us flow; And when our destined race is run, Assign us mansions near thy throne. 267 8s & 7s. pEACE to this our habitation; -'- Peace to all that dwell therein; Peace, the earnest of salvation ; Peace, the fruit of pardoned sin ; Peace that speaks the heavenly Giver; Peace to worldly minds unknown; Peace, divine, that lasts for ever. Peace, that comes from God alone. 2 Prince of Peace, be present near us. Fix in all our hearts thy home; With thy gracious presence cheer us; Let thy sacred kingdom come; Raise to heaven our expectation, GivS our favoured souls to prove THE FAMILY. 181 Glorious and complete salvation, In the realms of bliss above. 268 ^s. IJULER of the dread immense! ^ Maker of this mighty frame! AVhose eternal providence Governs and upholds the same! 2 Low before thy face v^^e bend; Hear our supplicating cries; And thy light eternal send, With the freshly-dawning skies. 3 King of kings! and Lord most high ! This of thy dear love we pray. May thy guardian angel nigh Keep us from all sin this day. 4 May he crush the deadly wiles Of the envious serpent's art, Ever spreading cunning toils Round about the thoughtless heart. 5 Father, Son, and Holy Ghost, Everlasting Trinity! Guard, by thy angelic host, Us, who put our trust in thee. 269 S. M. A LMIGHTY God, to-night -^ To thee for help we pray; To whom the darkness is as light, And midnight like the day. 2 Thy tender love and care Prepares our peaceful bed; But thou, Saviour, hadst not where To lay thy blessed head. 182 THE FAMILY. 3 keep us now from harm, As thou hast done before; And let thine everlasting arm Be round us evermore. 4 Let holy angels stand About us every night, Until they bear us to the land Of everlasting light. 5 From men belov^ the skies, And all the lieavenly host, To God the Father praise arise, 'fA The Son and Holy Ghost, 270 C. M. il^ATHER of light! shine on us With thy bright beams of love ; Make us to walk in thy pure light, And fix our hearts above. 2 Lord! vs'ho lifted up didst hang To draw all men to thee. Draw us with thy strong bands of love, From earth's vile chains set free. 3 Holy Well of Life! refresh Our weary souls in thee, That ever living we may bless The Alm.ighty One in Three. 271 L. M. f\ JESUS, once for sinners slain, ^ And rising, as the day, again ; Commanding every care to cease, And giving joy and bringing peace; THE FAMILY. 183 2 Abide with us, we pray, to-night; And make this evening's darkness light; Remove all danger, calm all fear, , Renew our faith, our sorrows cheer.^ 3 True light to lighten all thy saints ! j True comfort when the spirit faints !^ Sunk in the west the sun may be, ' - But we have light if we have thee! 4 Thy love so freely o'er us shed, , > Has given this day our daily bread;,. P Praise to the Father, and to thee, ^ And the blest Spirit, One in Three! r 272 C. M. pATHER of lights! keep us this day -*- From sinful passions free ; Grant us in every word, and deed, And thought, to honour thee. 2 Thou Lord of holiness divine! ,,*" Grant us the grace to quell Those flames impure, which, cherished here. Increase the flames of hell. 3 Saviour, of thy sweet clemency. Wash thou our sins away; Grant us thy grace, grant us with thee The joys of endless day. 4 Father of mercies! hear our cry; Hear us, co-equal Son; Who reignest with the Holy Ghost, While endless ages run. 0!®* TUE FAMILY. 273 _ Is. 'U'RE the waning light decay, -*^ God of all, to thee we pray. Let thine angel-guards descend, Us to succour and defend. 2 Guard from evils that affright, Guard from sorrows of the night; Guard from foes, without, within, Outward danger, inward sin. I- 3 Mindful of our only stay, Duly thus to thee we pray; Duly thus to thee we raise Solemn hymns of grateful praise. 4 Hear our prayer, Almighty King! Hear our praises while we sing! Hymning with the heavenly host, Father, Son, and Holy Ghost. 274 L. M. T'HRICE Holy God of wondrous might, -^ Trinity of love divine! To thee belongs unclouded light, And everlasting joys are thine. 2 Before thy throne dark clouds abound. About thee shine such dazzling rays That angels, as they stand around. For ever tremble as they gaze. 3 Father, may we thy laws fulfil! Blessed Son, may we thy precepts learn ! And thou, Spirit, guide our will. Our feet unto thy pathway turn. M- THE FAMILY. 185t 4 Yen, Father, may thy will be done, May we thy hallowed name adore, Together with thy blessed Son, .V And Holy Spirit evermore. 275 L. M. "AKER of all things, God most high, Great Kuler of the starry sky, Robing the day in glorious light, In sweet repose the quiet night. 2 "We thank thee for the daylight gone, We pray thee as the night comes on, help us as we feebly raise To thee our evening hymn of praise. 3 To thee our lips their tribute bring Thee our united voices sing; Thee may our trusting souls adore. To thee our pure affections soar. 4 Christ! with the Father ever One, Spirit! of Father and of Son, God! over all of mighty sway. Shield us, blest Trinity ! we pray. 276 L. M. THOU, the Father's image blest, Who callest forth the morning ray; thou, eternal Light of light, Whom day and night alike obey. True Sun ! upon our souls arise. Shining in beauty evermore, And through each heart the quickening beams Of thine eternal Spirit pour. 13 186 THE FAMILY. 3 Be thou, Christ! onr daily food; Do thou our daily cup supply, '. While from the Spirit's living welli'-'T We drink unfailing strength and joy. 4 To God the eternal Three in One, Be endless praise and glory given, Who called us when in darkness lost, To share the light and life of heaven. 277 S. M. '/.^j npHE day is past and gone, -*- Great God we bow to thee, A-gain as shades of night steal on, Unto thy side we flee. 2 when shall that day come, Ne'er sinking in the west, v That country and that holy home. ," ^ Where none shall break our rest? -^ *' 3 Where all things shall be peace, And pleasure without end, And golden harps that never cease, With joyous hymns shall blend? 4 Where we, preserved beneath The shelter of thy wing. For evermore thy praise shall breathe, And of thy mercy sing? ^ 5 To God the Father praise. And to the Eternal Son, ■ And to the Holy Ghost always, Co-equal Three in One. THE FAMILY. 187 278 L- m: ■ A JESUS, Lord of heavenly grace, ^ Thou brightness of thy Father's face, Thou fountain of eternal light, Whose beams disperse the shades of night; 2 Come, holy Sun of heavenly love, Shower down thy radiance from above, And to our inward hearts convey The Holy Spirit's cloudless ray. 3 May he our actions deign to bless, And loose the bonds of wickedness; From sudden falls our feet defend, And bring us to a prosperous end. 4 May faith deep rooted in the soul. Subdue our flesh, our minds control;^', May guile depart and discord cease, .