Class J3N/_A1D__ Book A± y ■ CHURCH fry? HYMN BOOK CONSISTING OF HYMJYS JlJVD PSALMS, ORIGINAL AND SELECTED. ADAPTED TO PUBLIC WORSHIP AND MANY OTHER OCCASIONS. BY THE LATE REV. PAUL HENKEL, PUBLISHED BY ORDER OF THE EVANGELICAL LUTHERAN TENNE56EE SYNOD. SECOND EDITION, ENLARGED AND IMPROVED* I NEW-MARKET t PUBLISHED BY SOLOMON HENKEL, 1838. J%3f Western District of Virginia, to wit : BE IT REMEMBERED, that on the 17th day of July, Anno Domini 1838, SOLOMON and AMBROSE HENKEL, of the said District, have deposited in this Office the title of a Book, the title of which is in the words following, to wit ; "Church Hymn Book; consisting of Hymns and Psalms, Origina and Selec- ted, adapted to Public Worship and many other occasions. Bv the late Rev. PAUL HENKEL. Published by order of the Evan- gelical Lutheran Tennessee Synod. Se- cond edition, enlarged and improved." The right whereof they claim rs proprietors, in conformity to an "Act of Congress, entitled an Act to amend the several Acts respecting Copy rights." RICH. W. MOORE, Clerk of the Western District of Virginia. .3 \A.ro PREFACE. Desiring to furnish the friends of sacred psalmody still more amply with those means through which their vocal strains are guided, in private and public worship, the contents of this work are respectfully submitted to their kind acceptance. It is true, many books of this kind, have appeared before the public from time to time ; and, indeed, some so well execu- ted, that the candid worshipper might be dis- posed to think the publication of this edition unnecessary. But, without offering any par- ticular apologies in its favor, let it suffice to say, that this work is not an entire new and independent publication, but that the principal matter of its contents has-been in reputable de- mand for a considerable length of time in the church; contained in the hymn book published in the years of 1815 and 16, compiled by my father, the late Rev. Paul Henkel, entitled "Church Hymn Book, $*c. ; which work con- tains a considerable portion of hymns compo- sed by the deceased himself; and are marked thus J. throughout this work. As its con- tents are purely evangelical, and as the hymns apportioned to the gospels and epistles were much admired for their simplicity and strict accordance with their respective texts, con- nected with many other desirable qualities, it gained an extensive circulation. But, what- ever encomiums that work deserves, it is now unobtainable : that edition being totally con- sumed by its many and extensive sales. It was therefore resolved by the Evangelical Lu- theran Tennessee Synod, to devolve it upon me to make the present publication. This, though it varies in some respects from that work, is founded upon the same basis, and B IV PREFACE, comprises essentially the same matter. Many additional hymns are selected from other au- thors : so that the attentive reader will now find two or more hymns for every text throughout the ecclesiastical year. He will also perceive, that this edition contains hymns on occasions which the former edition did not comprise. Hymns not so well approved were set aside, and others considered preferable, were substi- tuted. Those that were deficient in point of language or in grammatical construction, are corrected. Watts' psalms are not retained en- tire and in the same order : such only as were deemed to be in accordance with the spirit of this work were selected, and placed to the subjects to which they were deemed appropri- ate. For the convenience of ministers and laymen, a table of texts is also added. As the first edition served as a medium through which the devotions of many were ai- ded, their souls comforted, and cheered ; so, it is to be hoped, the present will be a means through which the Redeemer's kingdom will be advanced, the wandering and dispersed thoughts of the worshipper collected and brought home, his heart and mind impressed with rapturous and heavenly sensations, and the feelings and passions of his spirit, so tuned, that the truths and beauties of the gospel, may enter, without any resistance, and display in his soul, their happy effects. That these, and other like happy effects — M the abundant shew- ing forth of the praises of him, who brought us out of darkness into his marvelous light," may be produced by this publication, is my sincere prayer and wish. AMBROSE HENKEL. New-Market, Shenandoah, Va, Aug-. 15th. 1838. TABLE OF CONTENTS. Hymn PUBLIC WORSHIP - 1 Beginning of public worship ib. Conclusion of public worship 10 After pronouncing the blessing 14 FOR THE GOSPELS AND EPISTLES 17 Sundays in Advent from 17 to 29 Christmas-day ... 33 Second Christmas . . 42 Sunday after Ghristmas . 46 Circumcision of Christ . 50 New- Year's day ... 52 First Sunday after New-Year 60 Epiphany, or Manifestation of Christ 64 Sundays after Epiphany from 68 to 88 Septuagesima . , . . 92 Sexagesima .... 96 Quinquagesima Sunday, or Sunday before Lent * . 100 The first day of Lent, or Ash- Wednesday . . . 104 First Sunday in Lent, called Invo- cavit .... 108 Second Sunday in Lent, called Re- miniscere . . . 112 Third Sunday in Lent, called Oculi 116 Fourth Sunday in Lent, called Leetare . . . . 120 Fifth Sunday in Lent, called Judica. 124 Sixth Sunday in Lent, called Palm Sunday, or Sunday before Easter ... 128 Maundy-Thursday, or Thursday before Easter . . 132 Good-Friday 136 Feast of Easter . . . 146 VI CONTENTS. Easter Monday . . . 152 The first Sunday after Easter, cal- led Quasimodogeniti . 156 Second Sunday after Easter, called Misericordias . . 160 Third Sunday after Easter called Jubilate ... 164 Fourth Sunday after Easter, called Cantate . ! . 168 Fifth Sunday after Easter, called Rogate . . . 172 Ascension Day . ... 176 Sunday after Ascension-Day 182 Whitsunday . . . 186 Whitsun-Monday . . . 191 Trinity-Sunday . . . 195 Sundays after Trinity, from 201 to 308 T HE WORD OF GOD ... 309 BEING AND PERFECTIONS OF GOD 317 THE WORKS OF GOD - - 329 PROVIDENCE OF GOD - - 337 PRAISE TO GOD - - - 344 THE TRINITY ... - 356 CHRIST 359 HOLY SPIRIT - . - - - 387 THE LAW T OF GOD - - 391 FALL AND DEPRAVITY OF MAN . 398 THE GOSPEL, OR SALVATION THROUGH JESUS CHRIST - 403 FAITH .-.-.. 413 REPENTANCE .... 422 JUSTIFICATION ... 431 SANCTIFICATION ... 436 PRAYER . . . . - 441 CONTENTS. Til CHRISTIAN EXPERIENCE . 448 BAPTISM - 471 CATECHISING . - - - 484 Before catechising or school - ib. After catechising or school - 491 CONFIRMATION 496 CONFESSK)N OF SIN - - 499 THE LORD'S SUPPER 503 Before communion - x - ib. During the time of communion 508 Return of praise after communion 515 ORDINATION . 517 DEDICATING OF A CHURCH . 523 SYNOD ------ 528 TABLE HYMNS 535 MORNING HYMNS 543 Lord's day morning - , 552 Morning hymn for the sick - 554 EVENING HYMNS - - *- 555 Lord's day evening - - 565 Evening hymn for the sick 566 Close of the week - - 567 SICKNESS 568 Visitation of the sick - - ib. Distress in a lingering disease 573 For such as are expiring - 575 Thanksgiving after sickness 580 On a Fast-Day in time of plague 583 Thanksgiving for the delivery of the plague - - - 586 DEATH 588 RESURRECTION - - - - 60S B2 Till CONTENTS. GENERAL JUDGMENT - - 612 HEAVEN AND FUTURE HAPPINESS 618 HELL AND FUTURE PUNISHMENT 625 ANGELS 628 CIVIL GOVERNMENT - - 631 For those who are imprisoned 635 For those who are to be executed 636 A fast day in time of war - 637 An officer or soldier leaving home 639 For an officer in camp - 640 For a soldier in camp . . 641 Thanksgiving for a safe return from camp .... 642 Thanksgiving for the restoration of peace - 643 JOURNEYING HYMNS - - 645 AFFLICTIONS - 650 In time of storm - - 654 In time of drouth - - 656 THE SEASONS 658 Harvest hymns - ib. The seasons of the year - 660 Spring . 662 Summer . 663 Autumn .... 664 Winter . 665 THE STAGES OF LIFE . . 666 Birth-day .... ib. Cradle hymns . . . . 667 Marriage hymn . • . 669 Old age . . • . 670 D0X0L0GIES * . . .671 TABLE OF TEXTS. Ch. ver. Hymn. Ch. ver. Hymn. Genesis. 24. 7, 177 Ch. Ver. Hymn 30. 587 1. 334 32. 435 3. 398 34. 226 — 1,15, 17. 399 35. 79 — 19. 605 1-9. 462 17. 7. 476 36. 9. 367 — 7-10. 477 42. 1-5. 69 49. 10. 38 50. 230 Exodus. 51. 401 15. 1-7. 643 427 20. 1-17. 391 428 Numbers. 615 21. 8-9. 197 52. 290 Deuteronomy 55, 11. 661 3. 25. 421 65. 341 12- 5-11. 526 662 Ruth. 68. 349 3. 4, 9. 372 69. 14-21, 26, 1 Samuel. 29, 32. 143 15. 32. 577 73. 25. 157 1 Kings. 78, 32, &c 236 9. 3. 525 79. 298 2 Kings. 83. 125 5. 10. 572 84. 1-4, 10. 8 Esther. 91. 585 4. 16. 430 95. 6 Job. 97. 6-9. 36 1. 21. 459 98. 59 19. 25-27. 579 _, 643 38. 29, 30. 665 _ 41 Psalms. 100. 5 1. 280 101. 632 2. 149 103. 325 13. 457 — - 353 15, 469 104. 336 23. 1-3. 161 107. 61 TABLE OF TEXTS. Ch. ver. Hymn. Ch. ver. Hymn, 110. 61 8. 22. 375 111. 324 15. 1-7. 637 117. 348 Daniel. 118. 24-26. 4 644 9. 25. Hosea. 38 119. 75 2. 15. 369 — 5, 33. 220 14. 4. 107 — 105. 314 Joel. — 1-8. 20 2. 12-17. 106 — . 117. 183 Haggai. 133. 24 2. 6. 38 136. 1. 539 Zechariah. J39. 23, 24. 105 12. 10. 502 140. 536 Matthew, 141. 2-5. 119 2. 1-12. 64 145. 7-11. 32 3. 1. 373 — 15, 16. 537 — 13-17. 60 147. • 342 4. 1-11. 108 — 9-11. 540 5. 20-26. 221 — 7-9, 13-18. 660 — 43-48. 658 148. 355 6. 6. 173 Ecclesiastes. — 24-34. 257 9. 5. 423 — 33. 258 Isaiah. — 16-21. 104 5. 2, 7-10. 412 7. 7. 442 24. 18-20. 22 — 15-23. 229 26. 4. 363 8. 1-13. 76 28. 16-17. 523 — 23-27. 80 38. 17-22. 586 9. 1-8. 273 53. 4-10. 505 — 18-26. 293 144 10. 34. 451 60. 1-6. 66 11. 2-11. 25 61. 19. 433 — 28-30. 410 63. 7. 381 13. 16, 17. 412 Jeremiah. — i 24-30. 84 3. 22. 107 — 37-42. 85 8. 20. 664 — 39. 663 TABLE OF TEXTS. XI Ch. ver. Hymn. Ch. ver. Hymn. 15. 21-28. 112 16. 1.8 146 17. 1-9. 88 — 14-20. 176 — 4. 89 — 15, 408 18. 20. 9 16. 481 — 23-35. 285 Luke. 20. 1-16. 92 1. 26. 628 21. 1-9. 17 30. 39 — — 128 68. 30 — 9. 129 2. 1-14, 33 22. 15-22. 289 8-15. 37 — 3-14. 277 10. 39 — x 42. 270 J5-20. 4,% — 34-46. 269 21. 50 — 37-40. 83 33-40. 46 24. 44. 23 i 42-52. 68 — 15-28. 297 12, 16. 667 25. 1-13. 305 5. Ml. 217 ■ — 6. 306 6. 19. 266 — 31-46. 301 36-42. 213 — 34. 302 25. 202: — 41. 626 7. 11-17. 261 26. 136 47. 286 27. 8. 4-15. 96 28. 18. 408 10. 23-37. 249 — 13-20 518 29-37. 250 Mark. 11. 14-28. 116 5. 39. 262 13. 6-8. 52 7. 31-37, 245 14. 1-11. 265 8. 19. 225 16-24. 205 — 34. 450 15. 1-10. 209 9.. 24. 420 3-4. 210 — 48. 625 4-7. 530 10. 14. 474 13, 429 — 14. 476 16. 1-9. 233 — 48. 101 19-31. 201 14. 136 17. 11-19. 253 15. 18. 9-14. 241 ill TABLE OP TEXTS* Ch. ver. Hymn. Ch. ver. ftymn* 18. 31-43. 100 14. 23-31. 186 19. 38-40. 129 26. 390 — 41-48. 237 15. 1-5. 366 21. 25-36* 21 26. 182 82. 136 16. 4. 23. ■ __ 5-15. 168 24. 13-35. 152 16-23. 164 — 34. 147 33. 304 . — 50, 51. 178 ( i 23-30. 172 . John. 18. 136 1. 43 19. — 3, U. 359 20. 19-31. 156 , 17. 395 _ 28. ' 270 19-28. 29 21. 6. 218 29, 32. 30 15-17. 517 46. 254 Acts. 2. 1-11. 72 1. 1-11. 180 3. 1-15, 195 2. 1-13. 189 2-9. 376 6. 2-7. 521 5-7. 196 10. 34-41. 15* , 14-16. 198 — 42.48. 193 , 16-21. 191 14. 17. 541 16, 17. 411 15. 4-6. 528 4. 24. 105 16. 14,15,33. 477 47-54. 281 20. 17-35. 519 — , 46-49. 282 -* 35. 470 5. 4. 572 Romans. 6. 1-15. 120 1. 30. 200 — 35-48. 121 3. 19>28. 396 6. 48-59. 124 5. 8, 9. 200 9. 7. 572 __ 12. 402 10. 9. 369 6. 1, 2, 6. 228 12-16. 160 — 3. 472 13. 1-15. 132 — 3-11. 223 14.. 6. 368 — 19-23. 227- >— . 16, 17* 194 7. 19,20 456 — 16-18. 389 — 14. 393 TABLE OF TEXTS, X1U Ch. ver. Hymn. 7. 8,9,14,24.392 — 15. 256 8. 11. 300 — 12-17. 231 — 18-23. 215 10. 17. 417 11. 33-36. 199 12. 1-6. 70 — 7-16. 74 — 17-21. 78 13. 8-10. 82 — 11-14. 19 14. 17, 19. 214 15. 4-13. 23 — 8. 476 1 Corinthians. 1. 4-9. 271 2. 9. 624 4. 1-5. 27 5. 6-8. 150 9. 24. 94 10. 5. — — 6-13. 235 — 32. 214 11. 23-32. 134 — 23-26. 505 12. 1-11. 239 13. 1-3. 103 — 1-13 102 — 8. 204 — 13. 468 15. 1-10. 243 — 56. 148 16. 13. 63 2 Corinthians. I. 3 6. 644 3. 4-9. 247 Ch. ver. Hymn. 6. 2. 111 6. 1 10- 110 11. 19. 98 12. 7, 9, 10. 99 — 9. Galatians. 98 3. 15-22. 251 28. 268 __^, 26-29. 471 23-29. 58 4. 1.7. 48 __ 4. 399 21-31. 122 5. 16-24. 255 25. 259 6. 10. Ephesians, - 2' 8. 419 18. 35S 3. 9,10. 359 13-21. 263 — 16, &c. 264 4. 1-6. 267 22-28. 275 5. 1-9. 118 ___ 15-21. 279 25. 371 6. 10-17. 283 13-17. 284 11-17. 454 — 18, Philippians. 445 1. 3-11. 287 — 21-25. 589 2 5-11. 130 25-30. 587 3. 7-9, 434 XIV TABLE OF TEXTS. Ch. ver. Hymn. Ch. ver. Hymn. 3. J 2-21. 95 11. 3-10. 416 — 17-21. 291 12. 1-11. 584 4. 1. 288 13. 14-16. 659 — 4-7. 31 James. — 19, 20. 73 1. 16-21. 170 Colossians. — 22-27. 174 1. 9-14. 295 2. 18. 167 — 16. 359 1 Peter. 2. 15. 399 1. 3, 4, 5. 244 3. 1. 224 2. 11-20. 166 — , 12-17. 86 21-25. 162 1 Thessalonians. 6. 523 4. 1-7. 114 3. 8-15. 219 — 13-18. 299 __ 20,21. 370 5. 17. 443 22. 200 2 Thessalonians. 4. 8-11. 184 1. 3-10. 303 — 12-19. 62 1 Timothy. — 12-19. 638 3. 1-13. 517 5. 6-11. 211 2 Timothy. — 8. 212 4. 7,8. 591 2 Peter. Titus. 1. 16-21. 90 1. 5. 521 2. 22. 117 — 7-9. 517 3. 3-13. 307 2. 10-13. 115 1 John. — 11-14. •40 3. 13-18. 207 3. 1,2. 631 4. 8. 328 — 4-7. 44 — 1621. 203 Hebrews. 5. 4 10. 158 3. 7,8, 426 6- 159 4. 2, 394 Revelation. — * 9. 552 1. 5-7. 365 7. 374 5. 6, 8, 9-12. 38£ — 127 — 11. 3&6 — 25. 362 — 12. 131 9. 127 20. 11. 308 — 11.15. 126 22, 16. 65 HYMNS. PUBLIC WORSHIP, Beginning of public worship* 1 L. M. 1 TTERE, blessed Jesus, we appear, jLm. Thy sacred word of truth to hear ; Draw from this world our minds to thee ? And faithful hearers we shall be. 2 How wretched is our state of mind ! Our hearts, how stupid, deaf, and blind ; The way of life we dognot know, Nor have we pow'r therein to go. 3 Thy grace to us, dear Lord, afford, To hear and understand thy word 5 Lo ! here we wait for grace divine, Till ev'ry heart be truly thine. 4 Without thy grace we hear in vain ; In doubts and darkness we remain, Till thou art pleas'd that light to give, That light in which our souls may live. 5 We pray thee, Lord, to us draw near ; Our feeble pray'r and praises hear- According to thy promise, Lord ! We wait thy Spirit with the word. ;£, Z L. M. 1 T\EAR Jesus ? here we now attend, JL3 We pray thy blessed Spirit send ! By which the way of life is shown, And all thy sacred truths made known, A 1 3^ 4 PUBLIC WORSHIP* 2 Prepare our lips to sing thy praise, And fill our minds with heav'nly grace J Our faith increase, our love perfect, And in the way Of truth direct. 3 Cause us to sing with one accord To thee, our holy, holy Lord ! Until we see thy glorious face, And praise thee with eternal praise. J. CM. 1 nnO thee, O Savior, glory he ! X This is the day of rest, Gn which we join to worship thee> Thee, O thou ever bless'd ! 2 This is the day the Savior rose. And set us pris'ners free ; The day which the apostles chose, The day of rest to be. 3 On which the christian church should meetj To praise our gracious Lord ! To worship at his mercy-seat, To hear and learn his word. 4 Lord, here we join thy praise to sing ! Lord, here we join to pray : To worship thee, our Lord and King, Our life, the truth, the way. J* A C. M. H* Psalm 118. 24-26. 1 fTHHISis the day the Lord hath made ; jL He calls the hours his own ; Let heav'n rejoice, let earth be glad, And praise surround the throne. 2 To-day he rose and left the dead, And Satan's empire fell ; To-day the saints his triumphs spread, And all his wonders tell* ?■ PUBLIC WORSHIP* 5, 6 3. Hosanna ! to th' anointed King, To David's holy Son ! Help us, Lord! descend and bring Salvation from thy throne. 4 Blest be the Lord, who comes to men, With messages of grace ; Who comes in God his Father's namej To save our sinful race, 5 Hosanna in the highest strains The church on earth can raise ; The highest heav'ns in which he reigns, Shall give him nobler praise* £T L. M. Psalm 100. 1 T^TITH one consent, let all the earth ▼ ▼ To God their cheerful voices raise ; Glad homage pay, with awful mirth, And sing before him songs of praise : 2 Convinc'd that he is God alone, From whom both we and all proceed ; We, whom he chooses for his own, The flock that he vouchsafes to feed, 3 O enter then his temple gate, Thence to his courts devoutly press ; And still your grateful hymns repeat, And still his name with praises bless, 4 For he's the Lord, supremely good, His mercy is for ever sure ; His truth, which always firmly stood^ To endless ages shall endure. 6S. M. Psalm 95. 1 I^OME, sound his praise abroad^ \y And hymns of glory sing* Jehovah is the sov'reign God, The universal King, 3 7 PUBLIC WORSHIP. 2 He form'd the deeps unknown ; He gave the seas their bound ; The watVy worlds are all his own, And all the solid ground. 3 Come, worship at his throne ; Come, bow before the Lord : We are his works, and not our own ; He form'd us by his word. If To-day attend his voice, Nor dare provoke his rod ; Come, like the people of his choice. And own your gracious God. 5 But if your ears refuse The language of his grace, And hearts grow hard, like stubborn Jews, That unbelieving race ; 3 The Lord, in vengeance drest, Will lift his hand, ana" swear. "You that despisM my promis'd rest, Shall have no portion there. " / S. M. I TEHOVAH, mighty God ! J With solemn awe, we join To worship thee, the sov'reign Lord, And make thy glories known. I With songs of endless praise, The heav'ns above resound ; Seraphic songs, harmonious lays, To thee for e'er redound. 3 The throngs, around thy throne, On golden lyres raise Their holy songs, in joyful tone, To magnify thy praise. I The forest and the field, The ocean and the skv, 4 PUBLIC WORSHIP. 8 Their thousand thousand tributes yield, Thy name to glorify, 5 if heavens, earth, and seas, With all their num'rous train, Unite to praise, in sweetest lays, Thee, who dost ever reign ; 6 Should we refuse to sing, Our voices high to raise, Who are thy subjects, Lord, our King, And bound to show thy praise ! 7 Aid our devotions, now, Thou God, enthron"d in light; Our passions move, our souls endow, With themes to thy delight. 8 O, disengage our minds From ev'ry worldly care, And raise our hearts, with pure designs, To worship in thy fear. c. h. 8C. M. Psalm 84. 1,4, 2,3, 10. 1 "!%/f Y soul, how lovely is the place •ItxTo which thy God resorts ! J Tis heav'n to see his smiling face, Though in his earthly courts. 2 There, the great monarch of the skies His saving pow'r displays; And light breaks in upon our eyes, With kind and quickening rays. 3 With his rich gifts, the heav'nly Dove Descends, and fills the place, While Christ reveals his wondrous love > And sheds abroad his grace. 4 There^ mighty God, thy words declare The secrets of thy will ; And still we seek thy mercy there, And sing thy praises still. A2 5 9 PUBLIC WORSHIP, 5 My heart and flesh cry out for thee, While far from thine abode ; When shall I tread thy courts, and see My Savior and my God. 6 The sparrow huilds herself a nest, And suffers no remove ; O make me, like the sparrows, blest, To dwell but where I love. 7 To sit one day beneath thine eye, And hear thy gracious voice, Exceeds a whole eternity Employed in carnal joys. 6 Lord, at thy threshhold I would wait While Jesus is within, Rather than fill a throne of state, Or live in tents of sin. 9 Could I command the spacious land, And the more boundless sea, For one blest hour at thy right hand, I'd give them both away. Q L - M - V Matth. 18. 20. 1 l^CTHERE two or three, with sweet accord^ V V Meet in the name of Christ the Lord, Join to recount his acts of grace, And offer solemn pray'r and praise; 2 "There, in the midst of them am I/' The Savior saith, who reigns on high ; «*To them unvail my smiling face, And shed my glories round the place." 3 We meet at thy command, dear Lord, Relying on thy faithful word : O may thy Spirit from above, Fill all our hearts with heav'nly love* 6 10 PUBLIC WORSHIP. 10, 11 Conclusion of public worship* C M. 1 \/\7"E humbly thank thee, gracious Lord, ▼ T Thy blessed name we praise; We praise thee for thy holy word, And ev'ry means of grace. 2 O, may the word which we have heard, Fill us with holy zeal, And may our slothful minds be stjr'd •: To seek and do thy will. 3 With faith and love fill ev'ry mind, With reverence and fear, Cause us to seek, that we may find Thy Spirit with us here. * Extend to us, thy gracious hands, Bless us with heav'nly grace — So shall we live to thy commands, And walk in all thy ways. 5 Grant us thy blessing from above, Dear Lord, before we part, So shall we know that thou art love, And feel thy grace at heart. J* n L. M. 1 fTlH V presence, everlasting God ! J_ Wide through allnaturespreads abroad Thy watchful eyes, which never sleep, In ev'ry place thy children keep. 2 While near each other we remain, Thou dost our lives and pow'rs sustain ; . When sep'rate, we rejoice to share Thy counsels and thy gracious care, 3 To thee we now commit our ways^ Ami still implore thy heav'nly grace; 7 t% 13 PUBLIC WORSHIP. Still cause thy face on us to shine, And guard and guide us still as thine. 4 Give us, in thy beloved house, Again to pay our grateful vows ; Or, if that joy no more be known, Give us to meet around thy throne.- 12 7, 8, 7, 4, 7 1 ir ORD, dismiss us with thy blessing — . I i Fill our hearts with joy and peace j Let us each, thy love possessing, Triumph in redeeming grace ; Oh, refresh us ! Trav'ling through this wilderness. 2 Thanks we give, and adoration, For thy gospel's joyful sound ; May the fruits of thy salvation In our hearts and lives abound: May thy presence With us evermore be found. 3 So, when e'er the signal -s given, Us from earth to call away ; Borne on angels' wings to heaven, Glad to leave our cumb'rous clay, May we, ready, Rise and reign in endless day ! 13 L. M. 1 TAISMISS us with thy blessing, Lord- JLr Help us to feed upon thy word, All that has been amiss forgive, And let thy truth within us live. 2 Tho' we are guilty, thou art good — Wash all our works in Jesus' blood ; Give ev'ry fetter'd soul release, And bid us all depart in peace, i 14 PUBLIC WORSHIP. 14, 15,16 After -pronouncing the blessing. L. M, 1 "J3LESS us, dear Lord, departing hence 3 , X3 Bless us when we attend again : Support our lives, be our defence — Thy blessing and thy grace remain. 2 Bless us with wisdom, health, and peace ; O may thy grace to us be giv'n ! When this, our present life, shall cease, Then let us be the heirs of heav'n. \. 15 C M. 1 nVf^}^ we depart, we sing and pray, Xl We trust to heav'nly aid ; The Lord will keep us in his way, And grant us all we need. 2 The Lord his blessing will renew, To all who trust his word ; And they who seek his will to do, Will find a gracious Lord ! 16 S. M, ONCE more before we part, Great God, attend our pray'r ; And seal the gospel on the heart Oi ev'ry person here. And if we meet no more, On Zion's holy ground, O may we reach that blissful shore, Where all thy saints are bound. Where angels round thy throne, And saints that dwelt below, Worship the Father, praise the Son, And bless the Spirit too. 9 17 FOR THE GOSPELS AND EPISTLES THROUGHOUT THE ECCLE- SIASTICAL YEAR. 17 First Sunday in Advent* Gospel. — Matth. 21. 1-9, L. M. 1 /^OME, O thou Prince of glory, come ! V-/> O dwell with us, here make thy home; To all the nations, show thy light »• AjiiH bring the way of truth to sig^it. ' 2 To thee is known all we do need, Thou art our comforter indeed. We give our hearts and minds to thee ; O may thy dwelling with us be ! 3 But O ! thou art already here, As thou dost in thy word declare. v We know that thou art good and kind ; Thy grace works sweetly on our mind, 4 O fill our hearts with heav'nly love ! Teach us true wisdom from above ; Our hearts and wills to thee incline, And cause us to be wholly thine. 5 Direct our minds in all thy ways ; Our tongues employ to show thy praise— •> So shall we serve thee as we ought In all our actions, words, and thought. 6 Grant us thy blessed Spirit's aid, By which our feeble minds are stay'd j Increase our hope, confirm our faith, And make us faithful unto death, 10 FIRST SUNDAY IN" ADVEXT. IB 7 With heav'nly aid our souls revive, Jn faith, and truth, and love to thrive^ Till we with holy angels sing, Hosanna to the Lord our king. p 18 C. M. 1 i^OULD we, O Savior! worthy be, V> Thou Sov'reign, Lord, and King> As to receive and welcome thee, Who dost salvation bring. 2 All nations for thy coming wait^ And wish to know thee nearj Let Zion open ev'ry gate, Till thou, O King ! appear. 3 Thy Zion streweth forth her palms To ornament thy way ; And we will worship thee with psa)ms> And humbly sing and pray. i Our souls are nourish'd by thy grace ; To praise thee is our theme ; Our hearts are filFd with thankfulness ♦ We bless and praise thy name. 5 How great has thy compassion been, Thou Savior of mankind ! When all the world lay dead in sin, And no relief could find, 6 Then didst thou, mighty Savior, come To set us pris'ners free, To ransom usj to take us home, To be and dwell with thee. 7. We praise thee, O thou mighty One 9 Thy mercies we adore ; To thee, O Savior, thee alone ! Be praise for evermore. i # 11 1 9, 20 FIRST SUNDAY IN ADVENT* Epistle — Rom. 13. 1M4. 19 C M. 1 T^TE are by the apostle taught, ▼ V And in his doctrine see, How careful ev'ry christian ought In all his life to be. 2 The gospel brings the truth to light. And spreads a bright display, And ignorance, like as the night, Thereby is driv'n away. 3 This blessed light to us is shown, O may it shine within, To make our state by nature, known, And feel the weight of sin. 4* Yet, sure salvation through the blood Of Jesus we obtain, And thus restor'd unto o^ir God, And made his own again. 5 Then, O ye christians 1 pray be wise ; Exert your inmost pow'r ; Strive from the sleep of sin to rise ; Awake, and sleep no more, 6 The night is past and fully spent ; Let works of darkness cease. The blessed light which Jesus sent Creates established peace. £. on c - M - s£\J Psalm 119. 1-8. 1 YJOW bless'd are they who always keep jLjLThe pure and perfect way ! Who never from the sacred paths Of God's commandments stray \ % How bless'd, who to his righteous laws, Have still obedient been I 12 SECOND SUNDAY IN ADVENT. 21 And have with fervent humble zeal His favor sought to win ! 3 Such men their utmost caution use To shun each wicked deed ; But in the path which he directs With constant care proceed. 4 Thou strictly hast enjoin'dus, Lord, To learn thy sacred will ; And all our diligence employ Thy statutes to fulfill. 5 O then that thy most holy will Might o'er my ways preside, And I the course of all my life By thy direction guide! 6 Then with assurance should I walk, From all confusion free ; Convinc'd, with joy, that all my ways With thy commands agree. 7 My upright heart shall my glad mouth With cheerful praises fill; When, by thy righteous judgments taught, I shall have learnt thy will. 8 So to thy sacred laws shall I All due observance pay ; O then forsake me not, my God, Nor cast me quite away. Second Sunday in Advent* Gospel. —Luke 21. 25-36. 21 L. M. YE nations, who on earth do dwell, Hear what the Savior doth foretell ! Great signs and wonders there shall be, Distress and great perplexity. B 13 22 SECOND SUNDAY IN ADVENT, % And darkness hide the glorious sun, And blackness shall obscure the moon, Yea, ev'ry star will cease to shine, And all their glitt'ring rays decline. 3 The hearts of men shall fail with fear, Who wait for things that shall appear ; The seas with great convulsions roar ; The heavens shake with all their pow'r. 4t Then shall the mighty Savior come, In glory, power, and wisdom ; Ye faithful then look up on high, And see your great redemption nigh. 5 O heed the Savior's parable ; Behold the fig-tree shows full well, When she puts forth her tender bough, The summer then is near, ye know. 6 Thus, when these noted signs ye see With all the Savior's words agree, Then may ye fully understand, The Savior's kingdom is at hand. 7 Dear Lord, prepare us for the day, May we be wise to watch u'nd pray ! Prepare us, Lord, to stand the test, And share the blessing with the bless' d. J. L. M. Isaiah 24-. 18-20. 22 1 TJOW great, how terrible that God, X J. Who shakes creation with his nod ! He frowns, and earth's foundations shake, And all the wheels of nature break. 2 Where now, O where, shall sinners seek For shelter in the gen'ral wreck ? Shall falling rocks be o'er them thrown ? See rocks, like snow, dissolving down 1 14 SECOND SUNDAY IN ADVENT. M 3 In vain for mercy now they cry ; In lakes of liquid fire they lie; There on the flaming billows tost, For ever, O, for ever lost ! 4 But saints undaunted and serene, Your eyes shall view the dreadful scene ; Your Savior lives, the worlds expire ; And earth and skies dissolve in fire. 5 Jesus, the helpless sinner's friend, To thee my all I dare commend ; Thou canst preserve my feeble soul, When lightnings blaze from pole to pole. 23 Epistle. — Rom. 15. 4-13. L. M. 1 i^OD'S faithful promises are sure, VJI Afford us life and vital pow'r ; Our aid, our comfort, trust, and hope In all afflictions bear us up. 2 This is the word by which we live, What consolations will it give ! True peace and joy the humble mind In these bless'd promises shall find. 3 No greater blessings can be known, No greater mercies can be shown, Than understand that precious word. And to rejoice in Christ the Lord. 4 O ! let us then with patience wait, God's promises are sure and great : His gifts and graces from above, Will fill our hearts with joy and love. 5 We bless and praise the Savior's name, By whom this great salvation came; With all the nations sing his praise, And thank him for his saving grace. J. 15 24, 25 THIRD SUNDAY IN ADVENT, 24 C. M. Psalm 13S. 1 T O ! what an entertaining sight I A Those friendly brethren prove, Whose cheerful hearts in bands unite, Of harmony and love ! 2 Where streams of bliss from Christ the spring Descend on ev'ry soul, And heav'nly peace with balmy wing Shades and bedews the whole : 3 'Tis like the oil divinely sweet On Aaron's rev'rend head ; The trickling drops perfum'd his feet, And o'er his garments spread. 4 'Tis pleasant as the morning dews That fall on Zion's hill, Where God his mildest glory shows, And. makes his grace distill. 25 Third Sunday in Advent. Gospel.— . Matth. 11. 2-11. L. M. 1 XICTHEN John in prison came to hear W How great the works of Jesus were, Sent his disciples for to know Their Savior Christ, and own him too. 2 When they to Christ inquiring came, He bid them go to John again, And show to him where they had been, And tell the wonders they had seen. 3 The blind are made to see the light, The dead, to feel his pow'r and might, The deaf, to hear, the dumb, to talk, The lepers, cleans'd, the lame, to walk. 16 f HIRD SUNDAY IN ADVENT. 26, VI 4 The poor, they hear the gospel sound, Which heals the soul of ev'ry wound; They learn to know the way of peace The way to endless happiness. 5 How happy and how bless'd are they Who know that Jesus is the way, They bear the cross, and are resign'd To follow Christ with heart and mind. 6 Should we not praise the Lord, our king, Who did salvation to us bring. Who pities men the fallen race, And came to make them heirs of grace ? J. 26 L. M. 1 T>EHOLD the blind their sight receive ■!. JD Behold the dead awake and live! The dumb speak wonders! and the lame Leap like the hart, and bless his name \ 2 Thus doth th' eternal Spirit own And seal the mission of the Son ; The Father vindicates his cause, W hile he hangs bleeding on the cross. 3 He dies; the heav'ns in mourning stood ;, He rises ! and appears a God : Behold the Lord ascending high, Wo more to bleed, no more to die I 4 Hence and for ever from my heart I bid my doubts and fears depart ; And to those hands my soul resign, Which bear credentials so divine. 27 'A Epistle. — 1 Cor. 4. 1-5. C M. S faithful shepherds of the Lord Must we accounted be, B2 17 28 THIRD SUNDAY IN ADVENT. Who minister and teach the word With real sincerity, 2 No more the Lord himself requests Than to be just and true, And ever act as for the best As far as we do know. 3 Though we are oft reproach' d and blanVd When we do as we ought, But O ! the truth can ne'er be sham'd^ Or to dishonor brought. 4 Our thoughts and actions all are known, To him who judgeth right ; The Lord, who knows what e'er is done, Brings all things to the light. 5 O let us then with patience wait ! And watch with humble pray'r, Till God, whose ways are just and straight. In righteousness appear. 28 L. M. 1 TTIGH on his everlasting throne, 11 The king of saints his work surveys, Marks the dear souls he calls his own, And smiles on the peculiar race. 2 See where the servants of the Lord, A busy multitude, appear ; For Jesus day and night employed, His heritage they toil to clear. 3 The love of Christ their hearts constrains, And strengthens their unwearied hands, They spend their sweat, and blood, and pains. To cultivate Emanuel's lands. 4 Jesus their toil delighted sees, Their industry vouchsafes to crown ; He kindly gives the wish'd increase, And sends the promis'd blessing down. 1$ FOURTH SUNDAY IN ADVENT. 29 5 O multiply thy sowers' seed, And fruit they ev'ry hour shall bear. Throughout the world thy gospel spread, Thine everlasting truth declare! Fourth Sunday in Advent.. Gospel. — John 1. 19-28. •29 c. m. 1 flpHE priests and Levites sent to John, JL They ask'd of him to know : Art thou the great Messiah come, Thy pow'r on earth to show ? 2 Art thou Elias ? tell us plain, What office dost thou bear? We must report to those again, Those who have sent us here. 3 The Jews supposed John to be Their Savior and their Lord : But John replied, I am not he, I only bear record. 4 As the great prophet hath declar'd, I am the voice that cry, My voice is in the deserts heard ; Your Prince of life is nigh. 5 Prepare, your gracious Lord to meet ; Submit unto his ways ; And truly humbled at his feet, Obtain his pard'ning grace. 6 ! could we be like unto John, Submissive, humble, meek, To honor none but Christ alone, And none but him to seek. J, 19 SO FOURTH SUNDAY IN ADVENT* 30 C. M. Luke 1, 68. John 1. 29, 32. 1 "VTOW be the God of Israel bless'd, Xl Who makes his truth appear; His mighty hand fulfills his word, And all the oaths he svvare. 2 Now he bedews old David's root, With blessings from the skies ; He makes the branch of promise grow, The promised horn arise. 3 [ John was the prophet of the Lord, To go before his face ; The herald which our Savior God Sent to prepare his ways. 4 He makes the great salvation known. He speaks of pardon'd sins ; While grace divine, and heav'nly love, In its own glory shines. 5 * 'Behold the Lamb of God," he cries A "That takes our guilt away : I saw the Spirit o'er his head, On his baptizing day.] 6 Be ev'ry vale exalted high, Sink ev'ry mountain low ; The proud must stoop, and humble souls Shall his salvation know. 7 The heathen realms with Israel's land Shall join in sweet accord ; And all that's born of man shall see The glory of the Lord. 8 Behold the Morning Star arise, Ye that in darkness sit ; He marks the path that leads to peace, And guides our doubtful feet." 20 31 FOURTH SUNDAY IN ADVENT. Si, 32 Epistle. — Phil. 4. 4-7.. S. M. 1 T)EJOICEyein the Lord! li Ye christians, one and all ^ Rejoice ye in his sacred word, Obey his blessed call. 2 Be ye possess'd with love, Affectionate and kind, Endow'd with graces from above, And the bless'd Savior's mind. 3 The Lord himself is nigh, Who careth for your cares ; Your ev'ry wants he will supply* And hear your humble pray'rs. 4 Our pray'rs and our request He certainly will hear ; Each cross will serve to make us bless'd^ That here on earth we bear. 5 Eternal joy and peace Shall evermore be giv'n;- When we possess such life and grace, We taste the j oys of heav 'n, %,. QO C M. OA> Psalm 145. 7-11. 1 QWEET is the mem'ry of thy gracfc, O My God, my heav'nly King ; Let age to age thy righteousness. In songs of glory sing, 2 .God reigns on high, but ne'er confines His goodness to the skies ; Through the whole earth his bounty shin.€3£. And ev'ry want supplies.. 3 With longing eyes thy creatures wait, On thee, for daily food ; 21 S3 CHRISTMAS* Thy lib'ral hand provides their meat, And nils their mouths with good. 4 How kind are thy compassions, Lord ! How slow thine anger moves ! But soon he sends his pard'ning word To cheer the souls he loves. 5 Creatures, with all their endless race, Thy pow'r and praise proclaim ; But saints, that taste thy richer grace, Delight to bless thy name. The nativity of our Lord, or the birthday of Christ, commonly called Christmas-day, Gospel. —Luke 2. 1-14. L> M. ONG did both kings and prophets wait, 33 1 T JLi To see the Lord of glory great Appear, to answer that great end, To prove the fallen sinner's friend. 2 Of him the prophets long foretold ] The fathers wish'd him to behold ; Him all the nations did desire, And angels wish'd him to admire. 3 Their prophecies are now fulfill'd ; The glorious myst'ry is reveal'd ; The child is born, the Son is giv'n, The Prince of life is come from heav'n, 4 His name is Jesus Christ the Lord, The great and everlasting Word; He came to execute the plan, To save the fallen race of man. 5 He is the Lord, from heaven come, Our human nature to assume, 22 CHRISTMAS. 34 Our sins to bear, his blood to shed, And bruise and crush the serpent's head. 6 He left his glorious throne above, And comes with pity, grace, and love : He comes to call the sons of men, And turn them to their God again. 7 We praise thee, thou King of peace! Who art our life and righteousness; Thou virgin son, thou David's star, No creature can thy love declare. 8 All such are truly dead in sin, Who feel themselves not mov'd within, To join with christians here on earth, To show and praise the Savior's birth. 9 Let all who dwell with hosts on high, Engage his praise to magnify ; With all the efforts they can raise, Thus join to sing the Savior's praise, J, 34 L. M. 1 V/S7HILST shepherds kept their flocks ?T by night, An angel cloath'd with pow'r and light, Did to the shepherds there appear, Which fill'd their minds with dread and fear* 2 But to their comfort, thus he said : Dear shepherds, be ye not afraid, I have a message unto you, Exceedingjoyful, great, and true. 3 This day is born in David's town, The mighty Prince of great renown ; The Lord and Savior of mankind ; In Bethlehem ye shall him find. 4 There he is in a manger laid, And there to human view display 'd j 23 ■S-5 CHRISTMAS. He, who hath all at his commands, Is there a babe in swaddling-bands. 5 There, too, an ang'lic host appear'd, And thus their songs of praise were hear'd: All glory be to God on high ! Who brings to us salvation nigh. 6 happy news ! sent down from heav'n ; Since peace to man on earth is giv'n, Good will from God to man shall be, And blessings to eternity. J, 35 L. M. 1 "EMMANUEL ! we sing thy praise, 1 Thou Prince of life! thou spring ofgrace! We worship thee with one accord, Thou virgin son! thou Lord of lords! 2 We join with heav'nly hosts to be Empioy'd with those who worship thee ; Since long it hath been our request, That thou shouldst come, welcome guest! 3 How often, since the world was made, Have many for thy coming pray'd ! The fathers and the prophets were Desirous that thou shouldst appear. 4 With ardent zeal for thee did look That king and shepherd of thy flock, That man who so well pleased thee, Who worship'd thee with psaltery. 5 may the Lord from Zion come, To break our bands, and take us home ! May we relief by him obtain! That Jacob may rejoice again. 6 Now, thou art come, as we have pray'd, And in a stall and manger laid; The world by thee is cloath'd and fed ; Thou hast not where to lay thy head. 24 CHRISTMAS. S6 ? 37 7 Thy dwellings are of meanest kind; Yet all the heavens, they are thine j A human breast affords thee food, Tho' angels worship thee, their God. 8 The seas, they bound at thy commands, And thou art deck'd with swaddling-bands ; Thou art our God, yet deignst to be Expos'd to want and poverty. 9 Thou art the fount of ev'ry bliss, And yet expos'd to great distress : All nations' help art thou alone, Thou seekest help, but findest none, lOWe praise thee, thou ever bless'd! Our praises are to thee address'd ; If angels join to praise thy name, Sure we are bound to do the same, % K OKJ Psalm 97. 6-9. 1 nnHE Lord is come ; the heav'ns proclaim X His birth ; the nations learn his name ; An unknown star directs the road Of Eastern sages to their God. 2 All ye bright armies of the skies, Go, worship where the Savior lies : Angels and kings before him bow, Those gods on high and gods below. 3 Let idols totter to the ground, And their own worshipers confound : But Zion shall his glories sing, And earth confess her sov'reign King. Q>7 C M- / Luke 2. 8-15. 1 T^TTHILE shepherds watch'd their flocks TT by night, All seated on the ground, The angel of the Lord came down, And glory shone around. C 25 88 CHRISTMAS. 2 "Fear not," said he, for mighty dread Had seiz'd their troubled mind ; " Glad tidings of great joy I bring To you and all mankind. 3 To you, in David's town, this day, Is born of David's line, The Savior, who is Christ the Lord ; And this shall be the sign : 4 The heav'nly babe you there shall find, To human view display'd, All meanly wrapp'd in swaddling-bands, And in a manger laid." 5 Thus spake the seraph, and forthwith Appear'd a shining throng Of angels, praising God, who thus Address'd their joyful song : 6 "All glory be to God on high, And to the earth be peace : Good- will, henceforth, from heav'n to men Begin, and never cease." QQ L. M. 00 Gen. 49. 10. Dan. 9. 25, Hag. 2. 6. 1 /^ILORY to God! who reigns above, \JlWho dwells in light, whose name is love; Ye saints and angels, if ye can, declare the love of God to man. *2 what can more his love commend, His dear, his only Son to send ! That man, condemn'd to die, might live, And God be glorious to forgive ! 3 Messiah 5 s come — with joy behold The days by prophets long foretold : Judah, thy royal sceptre 's broke; And time still proves what Jacob spoke. 4 Daniel, thy weeks are all expir'd,; — The time prophetic seals requird; 26 CHRISTMAS. $9 Cut off for sins, but not his own, Thy Prince, Messiah, did atone. 5 We see the prophecies fulfill'd In Jesus, that most wondrous child : His birth, his life, his death, combine To prove his character divine . QO S. M. OU Luke 1 . 30, &c. ch. 2. 10, &c, I T)EHOLD, the grace appears, JLJ The promise is fulfill'd ; Mary the wondrous virgin bears, And Jesus is the child . % [The Lord, the highest God, Calls him his only Son ; He bids him rule the lands abroad, And gives him David's throne. 3 O'er Jacob shall he reign With a peculiar sway, The nations shall his grace obtain, His kingdom ne'er decay.] 4 To bring the glorious news, A heav'nly form appears; He tells the shepherds of their joys, And banishes their fears. 5 "Go, humble swains," said he, "To David's city fly, The promis'd infant, born to-day, Doth in a manger lie. 6 With looks and heart serene, Go, visit Christ your King ;" And straight a flaming troop was seen t The shepherds heard them sing, 7 "Glory to God on high ! And heav'nly peace on earth, Good- will to man, to angels joy, At the Redeemer's birth." 27 40 CHRISTMAS. 8 [In worship so divine, Let saints employ their tongues, With the celestial hosts we join, And loud repeat their songs ; 9 "Glory to God on high! And heav'nly peace on earth, Good-will to man, to angels joy, At our Redeemer's birth."] Epistle. — Titus 2. 11-14. 40 C. M. 1 fTlHE bless'd and saving grace of God JL Doth plainly now appear. The gospel truths are understood, By all who wish to hear. 2 Such light and knowledge as we need, That is on us bestow'd, That which enlightens us indeed; To know the living God. 3 This grace, that hath salvation brought, It proves the saving means; And thereby we are likewise taught, To mortify our sins. 4 Ungodliness and worldly lust, They must be crucified, And ev'ry base desire must By christians be denied. 5 A holy, godly life to live, Must be our care and aim, And for each blessing we receive To praise the Savior's name. 6 This saving grace affords us hope And knowledge, love and pow'r ; And we with confidence look up To Jesus evermore. i. 28 CHRISTMAS. 41 A 1 CM. Hb 1 Psalm 98. 1 TOY to the world, the Lord is come, J Let earth receive her King; Let ev'ry heart prepare him room, And heav'n and nature sing. £ Joy to the earth, the Savior 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 Our father ate forbidden fruit, And from his glory fell, And we, his children, thus were brought To death, and near to hell. 5 Blest be the Lord who sent his Son To take our flesh and blood ; He for our lives gave up his own, To make our peace with God. 6 He honor'd all his Father's laws, Which we have disobey'd ; He bore our sins upon the cross, And our full ransom paid. 7 Behold him rising from the grave; Behold him rais'd on high : He pleads his merit there, to save Transgressors, doom'd to die. 8 Soon shall the Lord to judgment come, And with a sov'reign voice Shall call, and break up ev'ry tomb, And bid his saints rejoice. 9 O may I then with joy appear, Before the judge's face, C2 29 42, 43 SECOND CHRISTMAS. And with the bless'd assembly there Sing his redeeming grace. 42 Second Christmas. Gospel Luke 2. 15-20, C. M. 1 f\ mighty God, thou virgin's son, \J Jesus, my Lord and King ! Thou art my Savior, thou alone. Who dost salvation bring. 2 Not any who on earth do dwell, ■ Not kings of might and po w'r> Nor angels who do far excel, Could save us evermore. 3 Such as the fallen angels are, Such was our wretched case ; Condemned to horror and despair, And infinite disgrace. 4 The covenant that Adam broke, Has caus'd our wretched state :* And thus we feel the heavy yoke Of sin and all its weight. 5 But 0, thy mercy and thy love, And grace for us design'd, Will evermore effectual prove, To change the carnal mind. J.> A O L. M. 4feO Johnl. 1 TESUS, thou everlasting Word ! J Almighty God and sov'reign Lord, Who art from all eternity, All things were made and form'd by thee. 2 Thou art the Lord of earth and heav'n, By thee eternal life is giv'n ; 30 SECOND CHRI&TMAS. 44 Thou art the great and shining light Which brings the way of truth to sight, 3 Jesus, the glorious Son of God, Took on himself our flesh and blood. When he was born the virgin's son, To make the sons of men his own. 4 That mighty Word is come to view, Which men nor angels never knew 5 Till in the flesh it was reveal'd, And all the prophecies fulnll'd. 5 That blessed Word to me reveal My Lord ! and let me taste and feel ^ That pow'rful Word, and light divine, With life and grace in me to shine. {, 44 Epistle Tit. 3. 4-7. L. M. 1 ^TCTHEN Jesus did from heav'n descend, T V He came to be the sinner's friend ; Was mov'd with pity, love, and grace, To save the human fallen race. 2 It was the kindness of our God, A precious gift on us bestow'd, To let us know that Jesus is Our life, our way, and righteousness. 3 A doctrine of the greatest worth : The Son of God appear 'd on earth, When he assum'd our flesh and blood, And sacrific'd himself to God. 4 Was it the angels' great delight To view that wond'rous glorious Light, The Son of God in flesh array >d, For which both kings and prophets pray'dV 5 How highly thankful then ought we To hiraj our gracious Savior be I 31 45, 46 SECOND CHRISTMAS. Who is our life and righteousness, Oar everlasting joy and peace. 45 L C M. ORD, we confess our num'roue faults, How great our guilt has been ; Foolish and vain were all our thoughts, And all our lives were sin. 2 But, O my soul, for ever praise, For ever love his name, Who turns thy feet from dang'rous ways Of folly, sin, and shame. 6 'Tis not by works of righteousness Which our own hands have done; But we are sav'd by sov'reign grace, Abounding through his Son. 4 'Tis from the mercy of our God That all our hopes begin ; 'Tis by the water and the blood Our souls are wash'd from sin. 5 'Tis through the purchase of his death, Who hung wpon the tree, The Spirit is sent down to breathe On such dry bones as we. 6 Rais'd from the dead, we live anew; And justified by grace, We shall appear in glory too, And see our Father's face. 46 Sunday after Christmas. Gospel. — Luke 2. 33-40. L. M. Othou from all eternity! Who didst descend to come and be An infant brought before the Lord, As was directed in his word. 32 SUNDAY AFTER CHRISTMAS. 47 2 Thy presence caus'd thy saints rejoice: They with thanksgiving rais'd their voice, To see the Lord whom they had sought Into the holy temple brought. 3 That which is to the world unknown To ev'ry seeking soul is shown ; They who do humbly seek their God, Shall have such grace on them bestow'd. 4 God ? s counsels, they are truly great; Yet such as humbly on him wait, To such the Lord will still unfold, As unto Simeon of old. 5 Their Lord and Savior they shall find: They see him with the eye of mind ; Their hearts with faith and hopes are fill'd; Thus is their Lord to them reveal'd. 6 But sorrow mingles with their joys, And otherwise their mind employs : As was the virgin Mary's case, Tho' she embrac'd the King of Peace, 7 Her darling son, was Christ indeed, Who came to crush the serpent's head: But 0, the tooth that pierc'd his heel ! What sorrows it caus'd her to feel. 8 As Simeon there had prophecied, Her dearest son was crucified ; The sight thereof it was a dart, A sword that pierc'd her tender heart. , 9 Thus we rejoice, and mourn again; Our joys and hopes are ofttimes slain; But still our faith and hope increase, Till we depart this world in peace. J. 47 'L C. M. ORD, at thy temple we appear, As happy Simeon came," 33 48 SUNDAY AFTER CHRISTMAS^ And hope to meet our Savior here t make our joys the same ! 2 With what divine and vast delight The good old man was fill'd, When fondly in his wither 'd arms He clasp'd the holy child ! 3 "Now I can leave this world," he cried ;, "Behold thy servant dies ! I 've seen thy great salvation, Lord, And close my peaceful eyes. 4 This is the Light prepar'd to shine Upon the Gentile lands ; Thine Israel's glory, and their hope, To break their slavish bands." 5 [Jesus ! the vision of thy face Hath overpow'ring charms ! Scarce shall I feel death's cold embrace" If Christ be in my arms. 6 Then, while ye hear my heartstrings break^ How sweet my minutes roll ! A mortal paleness on my cheek, And glory in my soul.] 48 Epistle. — Gal. 4. 1-7, L. M. 1 \y¥7E cannot be the heirs of grace T V By merits of self-righteousness ; In all we do, we cannot find That which subdues the carnal mind. 2 Though train'd and tutor'd by the law* We still remain in fear and awe - 7 All we can think, or say, or do Cannot create the heart anew. 3 It cannot make a foe a child, Nor yet ta God be reconciled ; 2& SUNDAY AFTER CHRISTMAS. 4& That poison which remains within* Will keep the mind enslav'd to sin. 4 But God had laid a better plan To save the helpless race of man ; It was his only blessed Son Could save, and none but him alone. i Thus when the time was all complete* The time the Lord himself had set, The Savior came> and shed his blood, And died to make us heirs of God, {, 49 L. M. 1 1VT0T all the nobles of the earth, J3I Who boast the honors of their birth$ Such real dignity can claim, As those who bear the christian name. ^ To them the privilege is giv'n, To be the sons and heirs of heav'n ; Sons of the God who reigns on high, And heirs of joy beyond the sky. 3 His will he makes them early know, And teaches their young feet to go ; He gives instruction to their minds, And on their hearts his precepts binds. 4 Their daily wants his hands supply: Their steps he guards with watchful eye; Leads them from earth to heav'n above, And crowns them with eternal love. 5 If I've the honor, Lord, to be One of this num'rous family, On me the gracious gift bestow, To call thee Abba, Father, too. 6 So may my conduct ever prove My filial piety and love! Whilst all my brethren clearly trace Their Father's likeness on my face* 35 ' 50, 51 new-year's day. Circumcision of Christ, and New-Year's day. Gospel — Luke 2. 21. 50 C. M. 1 T^IDSTthou, O Savior! condescend J_> To take a human birth? Thou art our great and dearest friend That ever was on earth, 2 To make atonements for our guilt, As justice did demand, When circumcis'd, thy blood was spilt And shed by human hand. 3 At the first shedding of thy blood Salvation then began ; When thou, who art the mighty God, Wast circumcis'd as man. 4 Sweet is the sound of thy bless'd name Where e'er it is applied : Thou art thyself become the same What thy name signified. 5 Thy blood became the saving means For all the human race ; To cleanse them from their countless sins, And make them heirs of grace. 6 What great, what condescending love, Did the dear Savior show, When he left all the heav'ns above, To save us here below. £. 51 C M. 1 f |1HE promise was divinely free, JL Extensive was the grace; «I will the God of Abrah'm be, And of his num'rous race." 2 He said, and with a bloody seal, Confirnrd the words he spoke; 36 new-tear's DAT. 6£ Long did the sons of Abrah'm feci The sharp and painful yoke. 3 Till God's own Son, descending low, Gave his own flesh to bleed ; And Gentiles taste the blessings now, From the hard bondage freed. 4 The God of Abrah'm claims our praise; His promises endure ; And Christ, the Lord, in gentler ways, Makes the salvation sure. New Year's day. Gospel — Luke 13. 6-8. 52 L. M. 1 rilHE christian church should well partake J. The parable, the Savior spake, To show the Jews their wretched state, And what would shortly be their fate. 2 Such fig-trees, which in vineyards grow, And carefully attended to, Ought in due time their fruit to yield, Like stores of corn from a good field. 3 Such was the Jewish nation's case, Whilst they had all the means of grace, Like as the fig-tree on good ground, So did God's grace to them abound. 4 But when their fruits were truly sought, And their works proven which they wrought, All was corrupted, base, and mean; Their best devotions were but sin. 5 And as the master gave command, Let not that barren fig-tree stand, His orders were to cut it down, Why should it cumber so much ground? D 37 58 new-year's day* 6 This to the Jews was well applied ; Their horrid crimes for vengeance cried; Then God had threat Hied in his word To cut them off by fire and sword. 7 But Jesus' merit intercedes, And, like as the vine-dresser, pleads : O spare them but another year! The stroke of justice, Lord, forbear. 8 I will reproof and warnings give, And show them how their souls may livej But if they still despise thy grace, Then let strict justice take its place. 9 Our church, it is a vineyard too, As all her ordinances show ; And we are plac'd therein to be, And there to grow like as the tree. 10 But if our duties we neglect, What better then can we expect? If we neglect and still refuse, We perish like the stubborn Jews. K 53 6, 6, 6, 6, 8, 8. THE Lord of earth and sky, The God of ages praise! Who reigns enthron'd on high, Ancient of endless days ; Who lengthens out our trial here, And spares us yet another year. Barren and wither'd trees, We cumber'd long the ground : No fruit of holiness On our dead souls was found ; Yet doth he us in mercy spare, Another, and another year. When justice gave the word To cut the fig-tree down, as NEW-YEAIVS DAT. 54 The pity of our Lord, Cried, "Let it still alone :" The Father mild inclines his ear, And spares us yet another year. Jesus, thy speaking blood From God obtain'd the grace; Who therefore hath bestow'd On us a longer space : Thou didst in our behalf appear, And lo, we see another year ! Then dig about our root, Break up our fallow ground, And let our gracious fruit To thy great praise abound ; O let us all thy praise declare, And fruit unto perfection bear. 54 C. M. 1 /^l RANT us, O Lord, we humbly pray, \jf The coming year to spend ; The year which we begin this day, In thee, our God, to end» Z Our will, our hearts, and minds renew, As time renews each year — May all we think, or say, or do, Be done with holy fear. 3 In mercy, Lord* we pray forgive The evils we have done ; And may we to thy glory live, The year that 's now begun. 4 Thro' all the year that now is gone The Lord proved always kind; The love, which God to us has shown, Is more than we can mind. 5 How many of our fellow-men, Last year were call'daway, 39 55, 56 new-year's day. And. we permitted to remain To see the present day. 6 O may the year, we now commence Thus prove a year of grace ; And if we should be called hence, May we depart in peace. J- 55 L. M. 1 f"lOD of our lives! thy constant care \jji With blessings crowns each op'ning year: These lives, so frail, dost thou prolong, And wake anew our annual song. 2 How many precious souls are fled To the dark regions of the dead, Since, from this day, the changing sun Through his last yearly course has run! 3 We yet survive : but who can say, Or through the year, or month, or day, I shall retain my vital breath, Thus far at least in league with death? 4 That breath is thine, eternal God ! , Tis thine to fix the soul's abode : We hold our lives from thee alone, On earth, or in the world unknown. 5 To thee we all our pow'rs resign ; Make us and own us still as thine : Then shall we smile, secure from fear, Though death should blast the rising year* 6 Thy children, eager to be gone, Bid time's impetuous tide roll on, And land them on that blooming shore Where years and death are known no more* <>U L. M. 1 £^1 RE AT God ! we sing that mighty hand* v3f By which supported still we stand ; 40 new-year's DAT. 57 The op'ning year thy merey shows : Let mercy crown it, till it close. 2 By day, at night, at home, abroad, Still we are guarded by our God ; By his incessant bounty fed, By his unerring counsel led. 3 With grateful hearts the past we owa; The future all to us unknown, We to thy guardian care commit, And, peaceful, leave before thy feet. 4 In scenes exalted or depress'd, Be thou our joy, and thou our rest* Thy goodness all our hopes shall raise, Ador'd through all our changing days. 3 When death shall interrupt our songs, And seal in silence mortal tongues ; Our helper, God, in whom we trust, In better worlds our souls shall boast. 57 C. M. 1 A ND now, my soul, another year JT\ Of thy short life is past; I cannot long continue here, And this may be my last, % Much of my dubious life is gone, Nor will return again ; And swift my passing moments run, The few that yet remain. 3 Awake, my soul, with utmost care, Thy true condition learn ; What are thy hopes, how sure, how fair ? And what thy great concern!: At Now, a new scene of time begins. Set out afresh for heav'n ; Seek pardon for thy former sins, In Christ so freely giv'n. D2 41 68, 59 new-tear's day. 5 Devoutly yield thyself to God, And on his grace depend ; With zeal pursue the heav'nly road, Nor doubt a happy end. 58 Epistle. — Gal. 3. 23-29. C. M. 1 fTjlHE way of life remained conceal'd X To all the human race, Until the Savior was reveaFd Who purchas'd pard'ning grace. 2 The moral law was never giv'n To be the saving means, To fit us for the courts of heav'n, Or cleanse us from our sins. 3 The law can never work that love That forms the mind anew, But judge, condemn, and still reprove| In all we think or do. 4 But when that true and living faith Is to the heart applied, Then, as the great apostle saith, We shall be justified. 5 All male and female, Jew and Greek, And ev'ry bond and free, And all who for salvation seek, The heirs of grace shall be. 6 We 're made the heirs of grace indeed, In Christ we 're circumcis'd, With Abraham and all his seed; For which we are baptiz'd. 59 C M. Psalm 98. our almighty Maker, God, New honors be address'd ; 42 SUNDAY AFTER NEW-YEAR." 60 His great salvation shines abroad ; And makes the nations blest. % To Abrah'm first he spoke the word, And taught his num'rous race ; The Gentiles own him sov'reign Lord, And learn to trust his grace. 3 Let the whole earth his love proclaim With all her diff'rent tongues ; And spread the honor of his name In melody and songs. 60 First Sunday after New-Year. Gospel. — Matth. 3. 13-17. C. M. 1 ^HCTHEN Jesus unto Jordan came, Y V And was bapliz'd by John, There it was prov'd he was the same Who should for sin atone. % He was baptiz'd, but not as they Who are of sinful race : He had no sin to wash away To make him heir of grace. 3 Repentance sure he needed not, His life was pure indeed : And he had neither stain nor spot Of which he need be freed. 4 Why then did he thereto attend, And why was he baptiz'dr It was to answer that great end^ For which it was devis'd : 5 This was the ordinance alone Which was for to ordain That great High Priest who should atone For all the guilt of men. J. 43 61, 62 SUNDAY AFTER NEW-YBAR. 61 C. M. Psalm 11 0. 1 TESUS, our Lord, ascend thy throne,. J And near thy Father sit ; In Zion shall thy pow'r be known, And make thy foes submit. 2 What wonders shall thy gospel do ! Thy converts shall surpass The num'rous drops of morning-dew, And own thy sov'reign grace. 3 God hath pronounc'd a firm decree, Nor changes what he swore ; "Eternal shall thy priesthood be, When Aaron is no more. 4 Melchisedec, that wond'rous priest, That king of high degree, That holy man, who Abrah'm blest, Was but a type of thee." 5 Jesus our Priest for ever lives To plead for us above ; Jesus our King for ever gives The blessings of his love. • 6 God shall exalt his glorious head, And his high throne maintain ; Shall strike the pow'rs and princes dead Who dare oppose his reign. 62 Epistle. — 1 Pet. 4. 12-19. C M. WHEN times of troubles are at hand, The best that we can do, Is to obey the Lord's command, And prove his promise true. As gold is in the furnace tried, And cleans'd from filth and dross, U SUNDAY AFTER NEW-YEAR. 63 So we are purg'd and purified By bearing Jesus' cross. 3 We can't expect the crown to wear, Which Christ in heav'n will give, If we refuse the cross to bear, Whilst here on earth we live. 4 W T e must submit our cause to God, And yield to do his will ; He lets us feel his chast'ning rod, But grants his blessing still. 5 To be reproach'd for Jesus' sake, Proves him to be our Lord ; His cross and sufferings to partake, Will have a great reward, 6 Then let us look beyond the grave, Where all our sufferings cease; Great are the treasures we shall have In everlasting peace. J. ftO C. M. UO 1 Cor. 16. ia. 1 A M I a soldier of the cross, J\ A foll'wer of the Lamb ? And shall I fear to own his cause, Or blush to speak his name ? 2 Must I be carried to the skies, On flow'ry beds of ease ? While others fought to win the prize , And sail'd through bloody seas ! 3 Are there no foes for me to face ? Must I not stem the flood ? Is this vile world a friend to grace, To help me on to God ? 4 Sure I must fight if I would reign j Increase my courage, Lord! I'll bear the toil, endure the pain,, Supported by thy word. 45 64 £PIPHA#?> 5 Thy saints in all this glorious war, Shall conquer, though they die; They see the triumph from afar. And seize it with their eye. 6 When that illustrious day shall rise, And all thine armies shine In robes of vict'ry through the skies. The glory shall be thine! 2/&£ Epiphany, or Manifestation of ChrisU Gospel. — Matth. 2. 1-12. 64 L. M. 1 £~\ King of glory, David's son! \J Why hast thou come and left thy throne ? The curse and cross of man to bear, Brought thee, Prince of glory, here. 2 Thy place of birth w r as Bethlehem ; The place was held in low esteem, A place where none a kin,g wouid seek, None, but the humble and the meek. 3 But yet, thy glory was made known, And to the distant nations shown ; A strange, a glorious shining star Brought those who sought thee from afar, 4 The nations who desir'd to see Thy face, are come to worship thee; Tho* they are heathens, yet they bring Rich offerings unto thee, their king. 5 But greater treasures than they brought Such they in thee, their Savior, sought: Thy love to know, thy grace to gain, Re wards them fully for their pain. 46 EPIPHANT. 65 6 O happy where it is the case* That sinners seek for saving grace; Such treasures they with thee shall find, Which prove their joy and peace of mind* 7 Tho' mighty kings and haughty foes The progress of thy word oppose, Thy light shall shine from shore to shore, Thy sun shall rise, and set no more. 8 Thy kingdom and its righteousness Affords eternal life and peace ; My off'ring I to thee will bring, Grant me thy treasures, O my King J J fc 65 Rev. 22. 16. 1 "\7E worlds of light, that roll so near JL The Savior's throne of shining bliss, tell how mean your glories are, How faint and few, compar'd with his ! 2 We sing the bright and morning Star, Jesus the spring of light and love : See, how its rays, diffus'd from far, Conduct us to the realms above! 3 Its cheering beams spread wide abroad, Point out the puzzled christian's way ; Still, as he goes, he finds the road Enlighten'd with a constant day. 4 [Thus, when the Eastern magi brought Their royal gifts, a star appears ; Directs them to the babe they sought, And guides their steps and calms their fears. J 5 When shall we reach the heav'nly place, Where this bright Star shall brightest shine* Leave far behind these scenes of night, And view a lustre so divine ? 4? 66, 67 EPIPHANT. Epistle. — Isa. 60. 1-6. 66 L. M. 1 A RISE, and shine, thy Light is come, j£\. Zion ! now thy Lord appears, That gracious Light dispels the gloom Of all thy doubts, thy dreads, and fears. 2 Though darkness covers all thy land, And ignorance doth vail thine eyes, Yet at the mighty Lord's command That Light shall to all nations rise. 3 From sea to sea, from shore to shore Shall the bless'd Savior's name be spread ; And such as knew him ne'er before Shall own him as their king and head. 4> Glad ofFrings shall all nations bring, And worship at his gracious throne, Adore their Lord and sov'reign King, And make his grace to sinners known. 5 Remotest nations on the earth Shall hear and feel the gospel word : Those of renown and nobler birth Shall humbly bow to Christ, their Lord. 6 Poor straying souls shall find their God, And know their sins to beforgiv'n, And sanctified through Jesus 7 blood, They shall be made the heirs of heav'n. {. 67 L. M. 1 /"% thou, whose beams serenely bright, \J Can chase the darkness of my soul, And pour a flood of purest light, Where now the shades of midnight roll ; 2 Ah! why so long should horror shroud This mourning breast with deep despair ? 48 TIRST SUNDAY AFTER EPIPHANY 68 Break through the dark and envious cloud, Arise, arise, O Morning-star. 3 Through a long night of griefs and fears, With gloom and sorrow compass'd round I drop my uncomplaining tears, Nor yet the radiant dawn have found; 4 Still tow'rds the chambers of the day, With eyes intent, expecting there, With patient hope, thy promis'd ray, I long for thee, sweet Morning-star. 5 Increasing clouds announce thee nigh, Slumber my weary eyes invades ; Death spreads his horrors o'er the sky, And thickens all the gather'd shades. 6 I yield, I bow my drooping head, Resign, at length, my anxious care I sink awhile among the dead, To wake and hail my Morning-star, First Sunday after Epiphany, Gospel. — Luke 2. 42-52. 68 c. u. 1 T7C7HEN Jesus in the temple stay'd, ▼ V When he was but a youth, And there his Father's will obey'd, To hear and teach the truth, 2 He was by his dear mother sought, Who felt herself forlorn ! She sought him, but she found him not, Which caused her to mourn. 3 She sought him first among the friends, And hopM him there to see ; But Jesus not always attends Where he is thought to be. E 49 69 FIRST SUNDAY AFTER EPIPHANY* 4 But when, like Mary> we pursue To seek him where he is, Like Mary, we shall find him too, And know his offices* 5 He came to do his Father's will, And make salvation known $ The plan and order to reveal In which it must be done. Could I, like Mary, feel distress'd When absent from his face, My soul could never be at rest Till I could see his grace. 7 Then, like as Mary, I should find My comforts all renew'd : Faith, hope, and joy, and peace of mind, And union with my God* J* 1)3 Psalm 42. 1-5; 1 AS pants the hart for cooling springs, jCjL So longs my soul, King of kings, Thy face in near approach to see, So thirsts, great Source of Life, for thee, 2 With ardent zeal, with strong desires^ To thee, to thee my soul aspirfes 5 When shall I reach thy blest abode? When meet the presence of my God? 3 God of my strength, attend my cry, Say why, my great Preserver, why Excluded from thy sight I go, And bend beneath a weight of woe? 4 Why thus, my soul, with care opprest? And whence the woes that fill my breast? In all thy cares, in all thy woes, On God thy steadfast hope repose* 50 PIRST SUNDAY AFTER EPIPHANY, 70, 71 To him my thanks shall still be paid, My sure defence, my constant aidj His name my zeal shall ever raise And dictate to my lips his praise. 70 Epistle — Rom. 12. 1-6, C. M. 1 npO be a holy sacrifice, JL Is what each christian ought, As the apostle testifies, In action, word, and thought. 2 The pow'r and faculties of mind, And all the soul desires, Must be to have the will resign'd To all the Lord requires. 3 Each member of the body should Thus have its rule and guide, To act and do the best it could, Be evermore employ'd. 4 The heart must be within renew'd, Endow'd with heav'nly grace, Conform'd unto the living God And all his righteous ways. 5 The world with all its great esteem* True christians won't pursue; To serve the Lord is all their aim As well as they can do. 6 Such christians, humble, low, and, meek, Will find establish'd rest; They find such treasures as they seek, Which make them truly blest. J» 71 L S. M. 0, what a pleasing sight Are brethren that agree ! 51 1ft SECOND SUNDAY AFTER EPIPHANY. How blest are all, whose hearts unite In bonds of piety l 2 From those celestial springs, Such streams of comfort flow, As no increase of riches brings, Nor honors can bestow. 3 All in their stations move, And each performs his part, In all the cares of life and love, With sympathizing heart. 4 Form'd for the purest joys, By one desire possess'd, One aim the zeal of all employs, To make each other bless'd. 5 No bliss can equal theirs, Where such affections meet; While praise devout, and mingled pray 'rs Make their communion sweet. 6 'Tis the same pleasure fills The breast in worlds above; Where joy like morning-dew distills, And all the air is love. 72 Second Sunday after Epiphany. Gospel. — John 2. 1-11. L. M. 1 fTlO such is bless'd their marriage-day, JL Who humbly to their Savior pray, To be with them, and to attend, To be their guest, their Lord, and friend. 2 God, who ordain'd our marriage state, Provides for us in ev'ry fate. To him is known all we do need; Our wants he will supply indeed. 52 SECOND SUNDAY AFTER EPIPHANT. 73 3 Should he appear to hide his face, Yet, the rich bounties of his grace Are ever present, ever near, Tho' they do not always appear. 4 The truth of this we may be taught. The miracles that Jesus wrought In Cana-town of Galilee, Sufficient proof thereof may be. 5 His counsels and his deep decrees No eye of human creature sees; His wond'rous ways are best reveal'd, Where his dear promise is fulfill'*!. 6 O let us then by faith endure! Till all our trials shall be o'er; Then by experience we shall know What Jesus for his friends will do* i. 73 C M. Phil. 4. 19, 20. 1 "]%/f" Y God, how cheering is the sound ! JLtX How pleasant to repeat! Well may that heart with pleasure bound! Where God hath fix'd his seat! 2 What wants shall not our God supply From his redundant stores ? What streams of mercy from on high An arm almighty pours ! 3 From Christ, the ever-living spring, These ample blessings flow : Prepare, my lips, his name to sing, Whose heart has lov'd us so. 4 Now to our Father and our God, Be endless glory giv'n, Through all the realms of man's abode, And through the highest heav'n. £2 53 74,75 SECOND SUNDAY AFTER E PI PH ANT. Epistle Rom. 12. 7 - 16. 74 L. M. 1 f\ precious gift from God above! \J To be possess'd with christian love. The greatest joy the soul can find, That is to have the Savior's mind. 2 Such christians are to all a friend, To others' needs they will attend; They live not for themselves alone, But feel for those who grieve and mourn. 3 Their hearts with kind affections flow, And they are kind to friend and foe j They help in ev'ry time of need, And prove to all a friend indeed. 4 They teach, admonish, and advise, Without deception or disguise : They are sincere in all they do, In all their dealings, just and true. 5 They have the cause of God at heart, They strive to act the christian part; And ev'ry office they do bear They execute with holy fear. 6 O blessed souls in such a state! Who their bless 'd Savior imitate; How bless'd and happy will they be With Christ to all eternity. J. 75 C. M. Psalm 119. INSTRUCT me in thy statutes, Lord, Thy righteous paths display ; And I from them, through all my life, Will never go astray. If thou true wisdom from above Wilt graciously impart, 54 ffilRD SUNDAY AFTER E?IPHANT, 76 To keep thy perfect laws I will Devote my zealous heart. 3 Direct me in the sacred ways To which thy precepts lead ; Because my chief delight has been Thy righteous paths to tread. 4 Do thou to thy most just commands Incline my willing heart; Let no desire of worldly wealth From thee my thoughts divert, 5 From those vain objects turn my eyes, Which this false world displays ; But give me lively pow'r and strength To keep thy righteous ways. 6 Confirm the promise which thou mad'st, And give thy servant aid, Who to transgress thy sacred laws, Is awfully afraid. 7 The foul disgrace I justly fear, In mercy, Lord, remove; For all the judgments thou ordain'st Are full of grace and love. 8 Thou know'st how after thy commands My longing heart does pant ; O then make haste to raise me up, And promis'd succor grant. Third Sunday after JEpiphany* Gospel. — Matth. 8. 1-13. 76 L. M. 1 FTIHE leper in his painful case J. Trusts to the Savior's pow'r and grace * He soon was made to feel and know \yhat Jesus by his word could do, 55 71 THIRD SUNDAY AFTER EPIPHAItT. 2 The pain and anguish he did feel, Which none on all the earth could heal, Was soon remov'd, and done away, Soon as to Jesus he did pray. 3 When my whole state of mind I view, I find I am a leper too ; A leper of the vilest kind, And no relief or cure I find. 4 I am defil'd in ev'ry part, And pain and anguish fill my heart : My very soul is fill'd with sin, And I must cry, unclean I unclean ! 5 But as my Savior passes by, Then, like the leper, I will cry : Lord ! thou canst cure me, if thou wilt I O I cleanse my soul from sin and guilt. 6 My great Physician Christ shall be To cleanse my soul, and set me free, And I shall know his love and pow'r, And praise and thank him evermore. p 9 I C M. 1 TyCTHEN the poor leper's case I read, ? V My own describ'd I feel; Sin is a leprosy indeed, Which none but Christ can heal. 2 What anguish did my soul endure, Till hope and patience ceas'd ! The more I strove myself to cure, The more the plague increas'd. 3 While thus I lay distress'd, I saw The Savior passing by; To him, though fillM with shame and awe, I rais'd my mournful cry. 56 THIRD SUNDAY AFTER EPIPHANY, 1% 4 Lord, thou canst heal me, if thou wilt, Oh, pity to me shew; Oh, cleanse my leprous soul from guilt; My filthy heart renew. 5 He heard, and with a gracious look Pronounc'd the healing word; " I will — be clean," and while he spoke I felt my health res tor* d. •6 Come, sinners, seize the present hour, The Savior's grace to prove; He can relieve, tor he is powV — He will, for he is love. 78 'T Epistle. — Rom. 12. 17-21. C. M. be at peace with ev'ry man Each faithful soul desires, For which they do the best they can, 9 Like as Saint Paul requires. 2 Their aim is not revenge to seek, Nor yet in malice live ; But like their Savior humble, meek, They freely will forgive. 3 To wrath and spite they give no place, But keep their Lord in view; They pray for hi3 renewing grace, To bear his image too. 4 Their charity to all extends-; They feel for others' grief; They pity foes, as well as friends, And pray for their relief. 5 They help in ev'ry time of need; And with a lib'ral hand, 57 79 THIRD SUNDAY AFTER EPIPHANY* . The naked clothe^ the hungry feed, As Jesus gave command. 6 O may the Lard impress my mind With love and christian faith, To be affectionate and kind, As the apostle saith. \, nr\ c. m. / U Psalm 35. 1 T>EHOLD the love, the generous love S3 That holy David shows ; Behold his kind compassion move For his afflicted foes. t When they are sick, his soul complains^ And seems to feel the smart* The spirit of the gospel reigns, And melts his pious heart. 3 How did his flowing tears condole As for a brother dead i And fasting mortified his soul, While for their life he pray'd. 4 They groan'd and curs'd him on their beet, Yet still he pleads and mourns ; And double blessings on his head The righteous God returns. 5 O glorious type of heav'nly grace! Thus Christ the Lord appears ; While sinners curse, the Savior prays, And pities them with tears. 6 He, the true David, Israel's King, Blest and belov'd of God, To save us rebels dead in sin, Paid his own dearest blood, rotmta siwiuir after fipt*&ANV. 80 5 si 80 Fourth Sunday after Epiphany* Gospel* — Matth. 8. 23-27. CM. 1 XTTHEN the distressed disciples were T V On raging billows toss'd, Their minds were filled with dread and fear; They gave themselves for lost. £ But 0, how soon the seas obey'd! When Jesus spake on board ; How soon her blasts and storms were laid At his commanding word. 3 When troubles like the swelling wave Oppress our feeble mind, Yet when we cry, O Savior save! Deliverance we shall find* 4 Should we be driv'n by wind and tide, And beaten from the cape, The Lord will evermore provide A way for our escape. 5 Our faith, however weak it is ! We shall not quite despair; The Lord who gave his promise* Will always hear our pray'r. 6 Dear Lord, since thy dear church below Is like a ship oh sea, Which oft is driven to arid fro In much perplexity, 7 Calm thou, her mind in all alaritt And aid her weak effort, Conduct her safe thro' ev'ry storm To reach the happy port; J. Q1 CM, Ol Psalm lOt. 1 fTlHY works of glory, mighty Lord* X That rule the boist'rous sea> 59 82 FOURTH SUNDAY AFTER EPIPHANT* The sons of courage shall record. Who tempt that dang'rous way. 2 At thy command the winds arise, And swell the tow'ring waves ! The men astonish'd mount the skies, And sink in gaping graves. 3 [ Again they climb the wat'ry hills y And plunge m deeps again; Each like a tott'ring drunkard reels, And finds his courage vain. 4 Frighted to hear the tempest roar. They pant with fiutt'ring breath ; And hopeless of the distant shore, Expect immediate death.] 5 Then to the Lord they raise their cries ; He hears the loud request, And orders silence thro' the skies, And lays the floods to rest. 6 Sailors rejoice to lose their fears^ And see the storms allay 'd : Now to their eyes the port appears ; There let their vows be paid. 7 'Tis God that brings them safe to land ; Let stupid mortals know, That waves are under his command, And all the winds that blow. 8 that the sons of men would praise The goodness of the Lord ! And those that see thy wond'rous ways, Thy wond'rous love record. 82 I Epistle.— Rom. 13. 8-10, L. M. T is a duty christians owe To love and serve their fellow-men ; 60 FOURTH SUNDAY AFTER EPIPHANY. 83 No better service do we know, Our peace of conscience to maintain. % God's perfect law is not obey'd, Nor yet the least command fulfill'd ; The best that can be done or said Leaves men but failing creatures still. 3 But the soul! from God inspir'd With grace divine and heav'nly love, Hath all what e'er the law requir'd, Completed by the hand above. 4 That law is written in the heart, Which acts and moves by love and grace : The mind is bound in ev'ry part To God, and all his righteous ways. 5 This law exceeds all other laws ; No better heav'n to man could give ; This law is love, and moves and draws The mind to God, in him to live. J. 83 Matth. 22. 37-40. 1 npHUS saith the first, the great command, X " Let all thy inward pow'rs unite To love thy Maker and thy God, With utmost vigor and delight. 2 Then shall thy neighbor next in place, Share thine affection and esteem; And let thy kindness to thyself Measure and rule thy love to him." 3 This is the sense that Moses spoke, This did the prophets preach and prove, For want of this the law is broke, And the whole law 's fulfill'd by love. 4 But 0! how base our passions are! How cold our charity and zeal ! Lord, fill our souls with heav'nly fire, Or we shall ne'er perform thy will. F 61 84,85 FIFTH SUNDAY AFTER EPIPHANY. 84 Fifth Sunday after Epiphany* Gospel.— Matth. 13, 24-30. L. M. 1 "\7E christian men, pray notice well! JL Our Savior in the parable Does clearly prove and plainly show, What Satan in the church can do. 2 The church is to a field compar'd, Well cultivated and prepar'd : And where the gospel truth is b'liev'd, There is the gospel seed receiv'd. 3 But when the watchmen fall to sleep, And they neglect their guard to keep, The enemy soon interferes, And sows the field with seeds of tares. 4f Such ever was the church's case; The formal christian, void of grace, Is like the tares among the wheat, When rightly prov'd , is but a cheat. 5 But lest the wheat be pluck'd up too, The tares among the wheat must grow ; There to remain till harvest day, Till they are search'd, and cast away. 6 This parable will show us plain, That saints and sinners will remain, As members ofhis church and state, Till Jesus comes to separate. 7 How careful then ought we attend ! To watch and pray unto the end; Till all our trials shall be past> Lest we should prove but tares at last. J. QX L. M. 00 Matth. 13. 37-42. 1 rnHOUGH in the earthly church below X The wheat and tares together grow, 62 tlFTH SUNDAY AFTER EPIPHANY*. 86 •Jesus ere long will weed the crop, And pluck the tares in anger up. % Will it relieve their horrors there, To recollect their stations here? How much they heard, how much they knew, How long among the wheat they grew? 3 Oh! this will aggravate their case ! They perish under means of grace : To them the word of li e and faith Became an instrument of death. 4 We seem alike when thus We meet,— Strangers might think we all were wheat \ But to the Lord's all-searching; eyes, Each heart appears without disguise. 5 Bat tho' they grow so tall and strong, His plan will not require them long j In harvest, when he saves his own, The tares shall into hell be thrown. Epistle. — Col. 3. 12-17. 86 s. m. 1 IN unity and peace, J. 0, may I ever live! And not in strife or bitterness, But bear and to forgive. % May I of Jesus learn ! A meek and humble mind ; And may it be my chief concern To be for ever kind* 3 May I with patience bear, What may be laid on me; Wot in presumption or despair, In neither let me be. 4 The workings of thy love, And pow'r of grace divine, 63 87, 88 FIFTH SUNDAY AFTER EPIPHANY. Can fit me for thy courts above, And seal me ever thine. 5 O may the gospel word, With all the means of grace, Fit me to love thee, O my Lord; To serve thee all my days. J. 87 L. M. 1 A ND is the gospel peace and love} x\- Such let our conversation be; The serpent blended with the dove, Wisdom and meek simplicity. 2 Whene'er the angry passions rise, And tempt our thoughts or tongues to strife, On Jesus let us fix our eyes, Bright pattern of the christian life. 3 O how benevolent and kind ! How mild ! how ready to forgive ! Be this the temper of our mind, And these the rules by which we live, 4 To do his heav'nly Father's will, Was his employment and delight: Humility and holy zeal Shone thro' his life divinely bright. 5 Dispensing good where'er he came, The labors of his life were love. If then we love the Savior's name, Let his divine example move! 88 Sixth Sunday after Epiphany. Gospel.— Matth. 17. 1-9. C M. 1 W7CTHEN Christ was on the mount reveaFd ff In his disciples' view, 6* SIXTH SUNDAY AFTER EPIPHANY. 89 Their hearts with dread and fear were ittTd* With joy, and wonder too. 2 Their feeble eyes could scarce behold The brightness of his face; The sun with all his glory could Dart no such glorious rays. 3 To prove that Jesus was the Lord, Elias did appear; And Moses bore the same record, Whilst both convers'd him there, 4 A gracious voice from heaven came : This is mine only Son ! Give praise and honor to his name, And make his glories known. 5 Should we not wish with him to dwell, And view him evermore? Like the disciples, hear and feel His glory, love, and pow'r? 6 Can such a sight of Christ below Transport our souls with love? Far greater joys will he bestow, In the bright world above. |„ OU Matth. 17.' 4. 1 XyCTHEN at a distance, Lord, we trace ▼ ? The various glories of thy face, What transport pours o'er all our breast, And charms our cares and woes to rest! 2 With thee, in the obscurest cell, On some bleak mountain would 1 dwell, Rather than pompous courts behold, And share their grandure and their gold* 3 Away, ye dreams of mortal joy; Raptures divine my thoughts employ, I see the King of Glory shine; And feel his love, and call him mine. F2 €5 90 SIXTH SUNDAY AFTER EPIPHA5Y, 4 On Tabor thus his servants view'd His lustre, when transform'd he stood ; And, bidding earthly scenes farewell, Cried, " Lord, 'tis pleasant here to dwell.'* 5 Yet still our elevated eyes To nobler visions long to rise; That grand assembly would we join, Where all thy saints around thee shine. 6 That mount, how bright! those forms, how *Tis good to dwell for ever there! [fair! Come, death, dear envoy of my God, And bear me to that blest abode. Epistle.— 2 Pet. 1.16-21. C. M. OD'S word of prophecies is giv*n # 90 1 p< VJT His counsels to reveal; More firm and sure than earth or heav'n, They stand, and never fail. 2 This word is like the morning star^ Just glaring through the skies! First shows its dawning from afar, Until the sun arise. 3 More piercing than the purest light, It casts a heav'nly ray ; Dispells the powh- of darkest night, And turns it into day, 4 As all the prophets prophecied, Inspir'd from God above, All are fulfill'd and verified, As circumstances prove. 5 As Moses in his day declar'd, And all the fathers show'd, The Lord of life has now appear'd, To make us sons of God. 66 SIXTH SUNDAY AFTER EPIPHANY. 91, 9ft & May I unto this light give heed! Since none but this alone Can be the light of lite I need, To make the Lord my own, J, 91 1 T"¥7HEN Israel through the desertpass'd, ▼ V A fiery pillar went before To guide them through the dreary waste, And lessen the fatigues they bore. 2 Such is thy glorious word, God! *Tis for our light and guidance giv*n; It sheds a lustre all abroad, And points the path to bliss and heav'n : 3 It fills the soul with sweet delight, And quickens its inactive pow'rs ; It sets our wandYing footsteps right; Displays thy love, and kindles ours: 4 Its promises rejoice our hearts; Its doctrines are divinely true 5 Knowledge and pleasure it imparts; It comforts and instructs us too. 5 Ye favor' d lands, who have this word,, Ye saints, who feel its saving pow'r, Unite your tongues to praise the Lord, And his distinguish'd grace adore. Septuagesima, or the third Sunday * before Lent* 92 I GospEL.-^-Matth. 20. 1-16. L. M. N parables the Lord doth shew, What gospel ministers must do— * How to perform their duty well, We find here in this parable. 67 e 92 SEPTUAGESIMA SUNDAY. 2 The church, a vine-yard of the Lord. Those who he sends to teach his word, They labor in his vine-yard here; They have the charge, the trust, and care. 3 God, to erect his church on earth, The vine-yard of the greatest worth, Thus did his lab'i ers early send, That sacred vine yard to attend. 4 And, as the passage plainly shews, The call was first unto the Jews, When priests and Levites taught and showM The law and ordinance of God. 5 They minister'd as they were taught; But otherwise they labor'd not, Till they did first with him agree, And know what their reward should be. 6 Those who have not the cause at heart, Do with reluctance act their part; And as a penny for the day, Such hirelings do teach and pray. 7 Not only unto Jacob's race Did God reveal his plan of grace ; But after many years were past, The Gentiles too were call'd at last. 8 The call they did with joy embrace, To be instructed with such grace; In such a call to serve the Lord, *It was to them a great reward. 9 They ask'd not, what shall we receive As a support on which we live ? They trust the word and promises, And act their part with willingness. 10 They teach, admonish, and reprove. And all they do is out of love ; They act with fervency and zeal, And God rewards their labors well, t. 68 SEPTUAGESIMA SUNDAY. OS OQ cm. VO Isa. 55. 1-2. 1 T ET ev'ry mortal ear attend, JLi And ev'ry heart rejoice; The trumpet of the gospel sounds, With an inviting voice. 2 Ho ! all ye hungry, starving souls, That feed upon the wind, And vainly strive with earthly toys To fill an empty mind ; 3 Eternal wisdom has prepar'd A soul-reviving feast, And bids your longing appetites The rich provision taste. 4 Ho ! ye that pant for living streams, And pine away, and die ; Here you may quench your raging thirst With springs that never dry. 5 Rivers of love and mercy here, In a rich ocean join ; Salvation in abundance flows, Like floods of milk and wine. 6 [Ye perishing and naked poor, Who work with mighty pain To weave a garment of your own, Tliat will not hide your sin : 7 Come, naked, and adorn your souls In robes prepar'd by God, Wrought by the labors of his Son f And dy'd in his own blood.] 8 Dear God ! the treasures of thy love Are everlasting mines, Deep as our helpless miseries are, And boundless as our sins * 69 94)95 SEPTUAGESIMA SUNDAY* 9 The happy gates of gospel grace, Stand open night and day ; Lord, we are come to seek supplies, And drive our wants away. Epistle. — 1 Cor. 9. 24, to chap. 10. 5 94 L. M. 1 OUPPORTED by especial grace, O And by superior pow'r upheld, The faithful christian runs his race, To gain the vict'ry and the field. SL But 0, how foolish and unwise Could it be truly said to be! For those who fain would gain the prize And yet not strive for mastery. 3 To gain the never-fading crown, Each reigning sin must be subdu'd ; The haughty spirit must come down, And yield unto the ways of God. 4 The soul, with carnal mind beset, Can never speed in holiness ; But still oppressed with ev'ry weight Of sin, and burdens of distress. 5 All candidates for glory must Be watching unto constant pray'r — To crucify their pride and lust, If they desire the crown to wear. 6 May I be wise to act my part, And evermore be on my guard, To watch and pray with all my heart, And wait the coming of my Lord. f t &0 fchil. 3. 12-21. 1 A WAKE, my soul, stretch ev'ry nerve, J\. And press with vigor on • 70 SEXAGESIMA SUNDAY. 36 A heav'nly race demands thy zeal, And an immortal crown, Z 'Tis God's all-animating voice, That calls thee From on high : 'Tis his own hand presents the prize To thine aspiring eye. 3 A cloud of witnesses around Hold thee in full survey ; Forget the steps already trod, And onward urge thy way. 4 Bless'd Savior, introduc'd by thee, Have we our race begun ; And, crown'd with vict'ry, at thy feet We lay our laurels down. Sexagesimal or the second Sunday before Lent. f\r* Gospel. — Luke 8. 4-15. 9o c. m. 1 A sower that goes forth to sow, JTjl FardifPrent soils he finds; Such is the case with preachers too : They preach to different minds. 2 Some minds are like the trodden way, That can't receive the grain ; Tho' they attend to hear and pray, They hear the word in vain. 3 With such does Satan act his part, Like birds of prey, devour; He takes the word soon from their heart, That it can have no pow'r. 4 And some are like the stony soil, Which soon shoots forth its blade; First they believe, and hear awhile j But soon they shrink and fade. 71 97 SEXAGESIMA SUNDAY. 5 At first it is a joyful news, The gospel truth to hear ; But O, it answers not their views, The Savior's cross to bear. 6 Some are just like that kind of ground, All fill'd with thorns and brier; Their hearts with carnal cares abound — The world is their desire. 7 Tho' they are made to hear and feel The need of saving grace ; Yet to support their haughty will, They keep their sinful place. 8 Great God, how cautious should we be! To keep still on our guard; To watch and pray, to search and see That we may be prepar'd. J. 97 C. M. 1 A sower is gone forth to sow, J\. And scatter blessings round — Ye sons of men on earth below, Ye are the gospel ground. % The seed that finds a stony soil, Shoots forth a hasty blade ; But ill repays the sower's toil : Soon wither'd, scorch'd, and dead. 3 The thorny ground is sure to balk All hopes of harvest there ; We find a tall and sickly stalk, But not the fruitful ear. 4 The beaten path and highway side Receive the word in vain ; The watchful birds the spoil divide, And pick up all the grain. 5 But where the word of grace and pow'r Has found a happy field, 72 SEXAGESIMA SUNDAY* 93 How plenteous is the golden store The deep- wrought furrows yield! 6 Father of mercies, we have need Of thy preserving grace; Let the same hand that gives the seed. Provide a fruitful place. Epistle.— 2 Cor. II. 19, to chap. 12. 9. 98 L. M. 1 rilHE faithful s-rvants of the Lord, J_ Who teach the plain and simple vtord 9 Are always tempted, always tried, Distress'd and vex'd on ev'ry side. 2 Such was the first apostles' fate, As sacred writings do relate; And all their faithful partners meet The like reward and equal treat. 3 Ofttimes they falsely are accus'd, And therefore slander'd and abus'd. When they endeavor to discharge Their office to the world at large* 4 The gospel is the purest light, It brings the sacred truth to sight ; But where the truth its beauty shows, There Satan's kingdom will oppose, 5 The servants of the Savior are Expos'd to danger, dread, and fear ; Continual conflicts, war, and strife, Attend the course of all their*life. 6 Expos'd to wants of ev'ry kind, Distress'd in body and in mind — Esteem'd as men of meanest worth, As the offscourings of the earth. 7 Ofttimes as pilgrims here they roam* No certain stav, or place of home j G 73 99, 100 Sexagesima Sunday. The chief reward they hope to have, Is that which is beyond the grave. J> QQ L M && 2 Cor. 12. 7,-9,10. 1 T ET me but hear my Savior say, JLi "Strength shall be equal to thy day,'* Then I'll rejoice in deep distress, Leaning on all-sufficient grace. 2 I glory in infirmity, That Christ's Own pow'r may rest oh me ; When I ani weak, then am I strong, Grace is my shield, and Christ my song. 4 I can do all things, or can bear All sufferings, if my Lord be there; Sweet pleasures mingle with the pains, While his left hand my head sustains* 4 But, if the Lord be once withdrawn, And we attempt the work alone, When new temptations spring and rise, We find how great our weakness is. 5 So Samson, when his hair was lost, Met the Philistines to his cost; Shook his vain limbs with sad surprise, Made feeble fight, and lost his eyes. Quinguagesima Sunday, or the Sunday before Lent Gospel.— -Luke 18. 31-43. 100 L. M. A certain beggar, poor arid blind, A needy creature, as we find, Whose heart was fill'd with woe and grief, Cried to the Savior for relief* 74 QU1NQUAGESIMA SUNDAY, 101 2 He cried, blessed David's son! My mournful case to thee is known; O pity me, grant me my sight ! Restore to me that wanted light. 3 Tho' he was blind, yet he could hear And know that his dear Lord was near : He cried and ptay'd, and would not cease. Till he had vented his distress. 4 When once our blindness we do feel, Our grief no longer can conceal, Then, like the beggar, we shall cry To Jesus, ere he passes by. 5 Are we rebuk'd, we cry the more, Till Jesus manifests his pow'r-^ Yea, in his gospel we shall know, That we are hear'd, and answer 'd too. 6 Then, like the beggar, we shall be; Once we were blind, but now we see Our darkness turned into day, And follow Jesus in his way. |, 101 8, 7, 8, 7. Mark 10. 48. 1 " "VTERCY, thou son of David! » ItX Thus the blind Bartim'us pray*d; "Others by thy word are saved, Now to me afford thine aid." 2 Many for his crying chid him, But he call'd the louder still i Till the gracious Savior bid him, "Come, and ask me what you will.** 3 Money was not what he wanted, Tho' by begging us'd to live; But he ask'd, and Jesus granted Alms which none but he could give* 75 S02 QUINaUAGESlMA SUNDAY. 4 "Lord, remove thi* grievous blindness. Let my eyes behold the day!" Straight he saw, and won by kindness, Followed Jesus in the way. 5 Oh! melhinks, I hear him praising, Publishing to all around ; "Friends, is not my case amazing? What a Sa\ior I have found !" 6 "Oh ! that all the blind .but knew him, And would be advis'd by me! Surely they would hasten to him, He would cause them all to see. " 102 Epistle.— 1 Cor. 13. 1-13. L. M. 1 /^OULD I with tongues of angels speak VV With all the eloquence of men, And not the love of God partake, All my profession would be vain, 2 I should be like the sounding brass, Or like the tinkling of a bell ; And should I for an angel pass, It would not save my soul from hell. 3 Had I the gifts o r prophecy, And all the mysteries re\ eal'd, Yet in my sins I'd be to die, Unless my heart with love were fill'd. 4f Had 1 such faith as could remove The greatest mountains from their place; Yet all in vain, till christian love Is wrought in me by saving grace. 5 If all my goods, the poor to feed, With my consent, were freely giv'a, But without charity indeed, I never should be fit for heav'n. 76 QUINQUAGESIMA SUNDAY. 103,104 6 My body given for to burn, To make atonements foi my sin — I should be like a vamish'u: urn, That which hath naught tut filth within. 7 O, may that precious gift of God ! True charity, that gaee c ivine — In all my heart be ahed abtoad, And seal me, Lord, for ever thine. f, lUO I Cor .13 . I -3. 1 TPVID I possess the gift of tongues, I / Great God, without thy grace, My loudest words, my loftiest songs Would be but sounding brass. 2 Tho' thou shouldst give me heav'nly skill, Each myst'ry to explain, Had I no heart to do thy will, My knowledge would be vain. 3 Had I so strong a faith, my God, As mountains to remove, No faith could do me real good, That did not work by love. 4 Oh, grant me then this one request, And I '11 be satisfied, That love divine may rule my breast, And all my actions guide. The Jirst day of Lent, commonly called Ash- Wednesday. Gospel. — Matth. 6. 16-21. C M. 104 1 TVT OT in deception or disguise Jl.^1 Must christians fast or pray ; But take their blessed Lord's advice, Which is a different way. G2 77 105 ASH-WEDNESDAY. % The heart with godly sorrow fill'd, Need never make a show; Their state of mind will be reveal'd, In all they act and do. 3 They who are well convinc'd of sin^ Will feel a deep distress ; Yet differ not from other men, In their external dress. 4 Their fasting, pray'r, and abstinence, Are fervent and sincere; They will not act with mere pretense, Sad countenance to wear. 5 God will not pay a true regard, To such a borrowed face ; Nor grant the future great reward To those who mock his grace. 6 The Lord is not to be deceiv'd, All things are in his view ; Our pray'rs by him are not receiv'd, Unless our hearts be true. 105 C. M. John 4. 24. Ps. 139. 23, 24. 1 f^i OD is a spirit just and wise, VJT He sees our inmost mind; In vain to heav'n we raise our cries, And leave our souls behind. 2 Nothing but truth before his throne With honor can appear, The painted hypocrites are known Through the disguise they wear. 3 Their lifted eyes salute the skies. Their bending knees, the ground; But God abhors the sacrifice, Where not the heart is found* 78 ASH-WEDNESDAY. 10$ 4 Lord, search my thoughts, and try my ways. And make mv «onl sincere ; Then shall I stand before thy face, And find acceptance there. 106 Episstle. — Joel 2. 12-17. C M. 1 npURN ye to me, thus saith the Lord, JL Ye who have gone astray— Your cries and mournings shall be heard, And not be cast away. 2 Will ye from sin and vice depart, By fasting and with pray'r, Rend not your garments, but your heart* And for my grace prepare. 3 I will return to you again, When ye return to me : Your earnest pray'rs are not in vain, And never more shall be. 4 The Lord is gracious, good, and kind, To those who seek his face ! With a sincere and humble mind, Shall find his pard'ning grace. 5 Our horrid crimes, how have they swelled I To heaven they are grown ; God's threat'nings are at last fulfill'd, And bring his judgments down,. 6 Well we deserve to feel the rod; Our punishments are due ; But ! we have a gracious God, Who will forgive them too. 7 Come, let us in his presence meet. And bow beneath his throne ; Confess with sorrow and regret The follies we have done* i* 79 107, 108 ASH-WEDNESDAT. 1 A7 C M. 11/ / Jer. 3. 22. Hos. 14. 4. 1 TTOW oft, alas! this wretched heart XI Has wander'd from the Lord ! How oft my roving thoughts depart, Forgetful of his word. % Yet, sov'reign mercy calls, ''Return:" Dear Lord, and may I come r My vile ingrathu le I mourn ; Oh, take the wand'rer home. 3 And canst thou, wilt thou yet forgive, And bid my crimes remove? And shall a pardon'd rebel live To speak thy wondrous love? 4 Almighty grace, thy healing pow'r How glorious, how divine! That can to bliss and life restore So vile a heart as mine. 5 Thy pard'ning love, so free, so sweet, Dear Savior, 1 adore ; Oh, keep me at thy sacred feet, And let me rove no more. First Sunday in Lent, called InvocawL Gospel. — Matth. 4. 1-11. 108 C. M. 1 TTOW great was our dear Lord's distress; 1J His trials, how severe, When in a howling wilderness, He strove with Satan there. 2 That foe assaults him with disdain j Thou art here lelt alone, To suffer hunger, ihirst, and pain- Would God forsake his Son ? 80 FIRST SUNDAY IN LENT. 109 3 Now, to supply thy present need, Art Lhou the Son of God, Command these stones that they be bread, Supply thyself with food, * May we reply as Jesus did, When we are tempted too J This is the means by which we rid Ourselves of such a foe, 5 Man does not live by bread alone, But by that sacred word, By which all things are made and done, As order'd by the Lord, 6 In various ways the tempter tried, To cause the Savior's fall; But was defeated and defied, And miss'd his aim in all. 7 Christ conquer'd, and he gain'd the day ; In all, he overcame ; To him we look, to him we pray, And we shall do the same. $ To his dear word and promises We ever have recourse; In him always have we success, To banish Satan's force. t, 109 L. M. 1 "j\/| y dear Redeemer, and my Lord, JLtX I read my duty in thy word : But in thy life the law appears, Drawn out in living characters. 2 Such was thy truth, and such thy zeal, Such def'rence to thy Father's will ; Thy love, and meekness so divine, I would transcribe, and make them mine. 3 Cold mountains, and the midnight air, Wkness'd the fervor of thy pray'r; $1 110, 111 FIRST SUNDAY Iff LEST. The desert thy temptations knew, Thy conflict, and thy vict'rv too. 4 Be thou my pattern ; let me bear More of thy gracious image here ; Then God, the Judge, shall own my name Among the followers of the Lamb. no Epistle. — 2 Cor. 6. 1-10. C. M. 1 O HOULD we receive that grace in vain> KJ That precious gift of God ? And serve our former lusts again, And slight the Savior's blood? 2 Should we refuse to watch and pray, And loose what we have gain'd ? That would be casting Christ away, And all his love disdain'd. $ The Lord waspleas'd our pray 'rs to hear,, In the accepted hour : Now is the time to persevere, And use the Savior's pow'r. 4 As faithful servants of the Lord, Ourselves we must approve — Attend unto his precious word, With pure unfeigned love. 5 To bear assaults on ev'ry hand, And yet not be dismay'd ; Confirmed in Christ by iaith to stand, Supported by his aid. |^ mS. M. 2 Cor. 6. 2. 1 "J^TOWis th'. accepted time, J3I Now is the day of grace : Now, sinner, come without delay, And seek the Savior's feee. SECOND S UNDAY IN LENT. 1 1 2 I Now is th' accepted time, The Savior calls to-day ; To-morrow it may be too late, Then why should you delay ? I Now is th' accepted time, The gospel bids you come ; And ev'ry promise in his word Declares there yet is room* Lord, draw reluctant souls, And feast them with thy love ; Then will the angels clap their wings, And bear the news above. At length around thy throne They shall thy face behold ; While thro* eternity they'll strive Their raptures to unfold. Second Suriflay in Lent, called Reminiscere. Gospel. — Matthi 15. 21-28. 112 L, M. 1 TJRA Y'R will at last an answer gain ; JL Sure none shall seek the Lord in vain ! Tho* Jesus may at first delay, None shall be empty sent away, 2 A certain passage we do read, Proves it to be the case indeed : A heathen woman fill'd with grief, Did come to Jesus for relief. 3 With fervent pray 'r* his help she sought, Truly, at first he answer'd not ; And in his turn he signified, That she should ever be denied. 4 He first concealed what he meant, By saying, I am only sent, 83 11$ 8ECOND SUNDAY IN LENT* To grant relief and help to those Of Jacob's race, whom God hath chose> 5 But still a more distressing word Was then express 'd by Christ the Lord : I ought not take the childrens' bread, And give to dogs, that they be fed, 6 Yet all this drove her not away, But caus'd her with more warmth to pray : Have mercy, Lord, O pity me I My trust for help is all in thee. 7 She own'd she was not Israel's seed, But could be call'd a dog indeed ; But that would not take childrens' bread, Though dogs should with the crums be fed. 8 The Savior then was forc'd to yield, And wiih those words his mind reveal'd ; O ! woman, thou must have relief, Undoubted great is thy belief. 9 Here may we learn, here may we know, What faith with humble pray'r can do ; Should we, who are of christian race, Not persevere to gain such grace ? |» 113 C M. 1 f\ H, what amazing words of grace \J Are in the gospel found ! Suited to ev'ry sinner's case, Who knows the joyful sound. 2 Come then, with all your wants and wounds^ Your ev'ry burden bring; Here love, eternal love abounds, A deep celestial spring. 5 This spring with living water flows, And living joy imparts; Come, thirsty souls, your wants disclose, And drink with thankful hearts. SECOND SUNDAY IN LENT. 114, 115 Epistle. — Thess. 4. 1-7. 114 C M. 1 np HE truth which christians once receiv'd, JL They never more should slight ; The promises they once believ'd Should e'er be kept in sight. 2 The Savior must be still in view, His life to imitate; To serve the Lord in all they do, And humbly on him wait. 3 In christian virtues to abound, Should be their constant aim ; And all their actions should redound To show the Savior's fame. 4 Engag'd with zeal on ev'ry hand, All vices to oppose ! And evermore prepar'd to stand, To conquer all such foes. 5 All base desires, lusts, and pride, By faith mast be subdu'd, Until the soul be sanctified, And the whole mind renew'd. 6 Whilst such in faith and love increase, They find establish'd rest ; They will enjoy eternal peace, And be for ever blest. J. 1 1 £ L M 1LO Titus 2. 10-13, 1 QO let our lips and lives express >^ The holy gospel we profess ; So let our works and virtues shine, To prove the doctrine all divine ! % Thus shall we best proclaim abroad The honors of our Savior God, H 85 116 THIRD SUNDAY IN LENT. When the salvation reigns within, And grace subdues the pow'r of sin* 3 Our flesh and sense must be denied, Passion and envy, lust and pride ; Whilst justice, temp'rance, truth, and love Our inward piety approve. 4 Religion bears our spirits up, Whilst we expect that blessed hope, The bright appearance of the Lord, And faith stands leaning on his word. Third Sunday in Lent, called Oculu Gospel Luke II. 14-28. 116 L. M. 1 A palace is the sinner's heart, J\. Which Satan guards in ev'ry part; And with his forces dwells therein, And keeps the soul enslav'd to sin. % There he without control resides, And there against attack provides; He governs there, and feareth none, And holds the castle as his own. 3 Poor man obeys him as his chief, Because of pride and unbelief; Like slaves and servants on him wait, And seldom feel their slavish state. 4 But when the Savior claims the heart, That cruel tyrant must depart ; When Jesus speaks, and gives command, That prince of darkness can't withstand* 5 The force of his restraining grace, Will cause that lord to leave his place | Some outward changes may be seen, But yet, some idol lurks within, 86 THIRD SUNDAY IN LENT. 1 IT 6 Altho' he wanders for a while, Himself he cannot reconcile, He has not fully quit his home, But soon he means again to come, 7 Where Jesus does not fully reign, He surely will return again, With vice and envy sevenfold, Audacious, impudent, and bold. 8 His palace he no more forsakes, In spite of all reproofs and checks ; The force of men and angels join'd, Can ne'er renew that harden'd mind, That sinner's case was bad before, But now 'tis worse, and still much more ir Because he cannot be renew'd, And ever hates the ways of Godi 10 horrid, wretched^ awful state ! My God, let it not be my fate ; May the good Spirit gain my hearty To dwell in mej and ne'er departi J* 117 S. M 11/ 2 Pet. 2. 22. 1 "\7E, who in former days, JL Were found at Zion's gate; Who walk'd awhile in wisdom's ways i And told your happy state j £ But how to sin draw back, And love again to stray, The narrow path of life forsake, And choose the beaten way ; $ Think not your names above Are written with the saints ; The promise of eternal love Is his who never faints. 4t Your transient joy and peace Your deeper doom have seal'd^ 87 118, 119 THIRD SUNDAY IN LENT, Unless you wake to righteousness, Ere judgment is reveal'd. 118 Epistle — Eph. 5. 1-9. L. M. 1 \7E who profess the Lord to love, JL Let all your lives and actions prove, With pure desires and ardent zeal, Attach'd to Christ to do his will. 2 Walk ye in love, as christians ought, Remember, ye are dearly bought, And ransom'd with the greatest price, When Jesus died our sacrifice. 3 A sacrifice of sweetest smell As pleas'd the righteous Father well ; When his dear precious blood was spilt, It then aton'd for all our guilt. 4 Amazing love, beyond degree ! No greater love could ever be, O christians, take this love in view! And learn what sov'reign love can do. 5 This love renews the soul within, And makes the mind averse to sin ; All works of darkness are denied, Beprov'd, condemn'd,and mortified. J. liy Psalm 141.' 2-5. 1 T\/I"Y God, accept my early vows, Jj/A. Like morning incense in thy house j And let my nightly worship rise, Sweet as the ev'ning sacrifice. 6 Watch o'er my lips and guard them, Lord; From ev'ry rash and heedless word ]_ Nor let my feet incline to tread The guilty path where sinners lead. 88 FOURTH SUNDAY IN LENT. 12© 3 O may the righteous, when I stray, Smite and reprove my wand'ring way ! Their gentle words, like ointment, shed, Shall never bruise, but cheer my head, 4 When I behold them prest with grief, I'll cry to heav'n for their relief; And by my warm petitions prove How much I prize their faithful love. Fourth Sunday in Lent, called L&tare> Gospel — John 6. 1-15. 120 1 ^IRANT us, dear Lord, our daily breads VX Thus do we pray in time of need j To him, our precious Lord, we cry, Who daily doth our wants supply, 2 Where nothing laid in store we see, Where thousands faint and hungry be, Yet may we trust and firmly b'lieve, He finds a way for us to live. 3 When Jesus in the wilderness Beheld his foll'wers in distress, Fatigu'd and hungry, weak and faint, He pitied them to see their want. 4 And how to help them he well knew, Altho' he ask'd, what shall we do ? Our faith must always first be tried, Before our wants are all supplied. 5 He then commands them to prepare. And trust his providence and care ; Without a table being set, The feast for them was soon complete. 6 When Jesus grants us his increase, Then we partake the greater bliss ; Hfc 89 131, 122 FOURTH SUNDAY IN LENT. Two little fish, five loaves of bread, Some thousands of his foll'wers fed. 7 If here we follow Christ indeed, He will support us as we need ; And when this present life is past We feast with him in heav'u at last. J. lOl L M. lZfi John 6 35-48. 1 TESUS, thou art the living bread, J By which our needy souls are fed : In thee alone thy children find Enough to fill the empty mind. 2 Without this bread, I starve and die ; No other can my need supply : But this will suit my wretched case, Abroad, at home, in ev'ry place. 3 'Tis this relieves the hungry poor, Who ask for bread at mercy's door, This living food descends from heav'n, As manna to the Jews was giv'n. 4 This precious food my heart revives, What strength, what nourishment it gives ! O let me evermore be fed With this divine celestial bread ! 122 Epistle.-— Gal. 4.21-31. C M. 1 AS the Galatians vainly dream'd, jljL The case can never "be ; Man is not by the law redeem'd, Nor yet by works made free. 2 Not by the deeds of any law Can any man be sav'd, But always kept in fear and awe f And yet remain deprav'd. 90 FOURTH SUNDAY IK LENT. 125 3 The carna 1 minH will e'er remain At enmity wich God, Until the soul is bo