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Entered according to ACT oF CoNGREss, in the year 1869, by
SILAS FARMER,
In the Clerkse Office, of the District Court, for the Eastern
District of Michigan. 
REFACE
To THE MEMBERS OF
YOUNG MEN'S CHRISTIAN ASSOCIATIONS
.THROUGHOUT THE UNITED STATES
AND BRITISH PROVINCES.
DEAR BRETHREN-From time to time at our annual
gatherings there has been expressed a desire-for an
Association Hymn Book.
At the suggestion of many members of various Associations this compilation has been made. In number
and variety of hymns and method of arrangement it is,
believed to excel any similar book heretofore issued.
Selections have been made from over thirty; differen
works, and hymns obtained from various portions of
our own land and even from England.
As all the Hymns and Tunes are copy-righted, they
cannot be reprinted without permission of the authors
especial thanks are due to Phillip Phillips, Bigelow and
Main and Henry Hoyt, for favors granted.
Hoping that its publication and use will be the
means of promoting co-operation and unity among the
Associations, and that the singing of Hymns from this
vessel of song may be greatly blessed by the Master,
to the comforting, enlightening, and strengthening of
many souls, it is launched out on its Mission and ballasted with faith and prayer.
DE,TROIT, APRIL, 1869. 
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HINTS
CONCERNING THE PRAYER MEETING.
TO THE LEADER.
1. If possible, always endeavor to have the room properly warmed and ventilated.
2. Be prompt in opening and closing.
ORDER OF EXERCISES.
(As followed in the meetings of the New York Association.)
1. Singing. (Not to exceed four stanzas.)
2. Prayer.
3. Reading of the Scriptures.
(The N. Y. Association has a printed list of the topics
for each meeting during the year, together with references to such portions of scripture as are to be read.
Never read a whole chapter; from eight to fifteen verses
will generally interest more than the reading of a whole
chapter.)
4. Make a few brief, pointed remarks on the subject of
the lesson.
5. Singing.
6. Then state that the meeting is open to all for prayer,
remarks, and singing,
Specially invite all strangers to participate, and endeavor Lto secure the remembering of all requests for
prayer. 
viii  ASSOCIATION  YMN   K.
VIII  ASSOCIATION IIYMNI BOOK.
7. The opening exercises should not exceed fifteen
minutes.
8. About one-half hour before the time for closing
request those who desire to find peace in believing in
Jesus, and wish the prayers of the meeting, to signify
the same by rising while a verse of some familiar hymn
is being sung.
9. Close with singing and prayer.
SUGGESTIONS TO PERSONS ATTENDING THE
MEETING.
Ist. Think of the meeting during the day; make it a
special subject of prayer in your closets, and while on
the way to the meeting.
2d. When you read a book or paper see if there is not
some thought, anecdote, or illustration of scripture truth
that you can tell in the prayer-meeting for the good of
others; thenbe ready to do so when opportunity offers.
Feel that you are responsible for the interest of a portion
of the meeting.
8d. Go early.
4th. Don't take a seat near the door.
5th. Seek to take part in the exercises promptly; especially in the early part of the meeting.
6th. If you are capable of leading the singing, or of
properly starting a tune, try and realize that is your
special duty, after any one has spoken or offered prayer7
to be ready to sing some appropriate and familiar, 
ASSOCIATION HYMN BOOK.
hymn or a familiar tune. No other one thing will add
more interest to the meeting.
7th. Prayers should not exceed three minute8, and
remarks should not exceed five minutes in length; and
not more than two prayers or two addresses should follow each other.
8th. Those who pray or speak should be particular to
do so distinctly, in a rather loud tone, and with the face
turned toward the larger part of those present.
9th. Do not speak on any subject, or introduce any
question that will cause discussion on controverted
points.
10th. Don't talk discouragingly.
11th. Don't scold the absent ones.
12th. Don't pray for everything and everybody, but
pray for the interests of the Association; for those who
frequent the reading rooms; for those whom you have
personally talked with; for those you have met at the
outside meetings; for wisdom and grace for the officers
of the Association; for the Master's blessing on the various meetings held under the auspices of the Association; for the weak and tried and tempted of your own
number; and lastly and most earnestly of all, for the
unsaved ones who may be present in your meeting.
18th. For the encouragement of others, report the
answers to prayer that have come under your observation.
14th. Try and get some one, not in the habit of going to attend the meeting. Speak to him beforehand
andcall for him.
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CONTENTS.
INTRODUCTORY, - ---— — Page 1
CHRISTIAN UNION, -  - - -  - -         "  11
CHRISTIAN WORK, - - - -  - — "   18
ENCOURAGING, - - - - -   - - "27
INVITING,.....-   -.- -.- -. —       "   40
NEEDY AND PRAYING,  - - - - -          "  44
EXPERIENCE,  - - - -
MISCELLANEOUS, - - -
CLOSING, -. — —
- - -5- 6
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ASSOCIATION
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INTRODUCTORY.
United and Praying.
Tune-Brown, C. M. Songs for Social Worship, 121.
1 United in affection dear,
With hearts on Jesus set;
We trust our God will meet us here,
Who in his name are met;
Our minds from earthly cares set free,
And fixed on joys above;
Each hope, each wish, each prayer shall be,
To share a Savior's love.
2 Oh! could we, Lord, make others know
The pleasures which we feel;
What comforts from thy goodness flow,
A sinners' wounds to heal;
Soon would the heedless, vain, and gay,
Thy goodness strive to prove;
Forsake their sins and seek the way
To find a Savior's love. 
INTRODUCTORY.
2      Seeking a Blessing.
Tune-Woodstock. C. M. Songs for Social Worshielp, page 116.
1 IHere in thy presence, holy God,
We meet to seek thy face;
O let us feel th' eternal word,
And feast upon thy grace.
2 0 may this be a precious hour
To every mourning soul;
Impart thy love, display thy power,
And make the wounded whole.
3      Craving a Blessing.
Tane-SI. Martin's. Songs for Social Worship, page 113.
1 Great Shepherd of thy people hear;
Thy presence now display;
Ve kneel within thy house of prayer;
O give us hearts to pray.
2 Help us, with holy fear and joy,
To kneel before thy face;
O make us, creatures of thy power,
The children of thy grace.
4                    Welcome.
Tune-Zion. S., 7s and 4s.  Songs for Social Worship, page 254.
1 Welcome, days of solemn meeting;
Welcome, days of praise and prayer;
Far from earthly scenes retreating
In your blessings we would share;
Sacred season
In your blessings we would share.
2 Be thou near us, blessed Savior,
Still at morn and eve the same;
Give us faith that cannot waver;
Kindle in us heaven's own flame
Blessed Savior
Kindle in us heaven's own flame.
2 
INTRODUCTORY.
. Humbly Trusting.
Tune-Nuremburg. 7s. Songsfor Social Worship, page 206.
1 Lord, we come before thee now,
At thy feet we humbly bow;
0, do not our suit disdain;
Shall we seek thee, Lord, in vain?
2 Lord, on thee our souls depend,
In compassion now descend;
Fill our hearts with thy rich grace,
Tune our lips to sing thy praise.
,Jesus -Ever Wear.
Tune-Ward. L. M. Songs for Social Worship, page 15.
1 Jesus, where'er thy people meet,
There they behold thy mercy-seat;
Where'er they seek thee, thou art found;
And every place is hallowed ground.
2 Dear Shepherd of thy chosen few,
Thy former mercies here renew;
Here to our waiting hearts proclaim
The sweetness of thy saving name.
3 Lord, we are few, but thou art near;
Nor short thine arm, nor deaf thine ear;
O rend the heavens, come quickly down,
And make a.thousand hearts thine own.
7     ZI   Christian -Love we  leeet.
Tone-Rockingham.  L.M.  Songs for Social Worship, page 23.
1 Jesus! in Christian love we meet,
To bring an off'ring to thy feet;
All in their hand some talent bear
And lay it humbly, freely there.
2 Then let us feel thy presence near,
While met in holy union here;
Our zeal, our love, do thou increase,
And let us reap the fruits of peace.
3
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4~                INTRODUCTORY.
8               Looking  to Jesus.
Tune-Greenville. -78-74-7. Songs for Social Worship, page 261
1 In thy name, O Lord, assembling,
We, thy people, now draw near:
Teach us to rejoice with trembling;
Speak, and let thy servants hear:
Hear with meekness,         Hear thy word with godly fear.
2 While our days on earth are lengthen'd,
May we give them, Lord, to thee;
Cheer'd by hope, and daily strengthen'd
May we run, nor weary be;
Till thy glory
Without cloud in heaven we see.
Christian  Reunion.
From Singing Pilgrim by permission, page 94.
1 Soldiers in the ranks of Jesus.
Workers in the field of grace,
Preachers of our blessed Gospel,
Welcome to this sacred place.
Cho.-What an hour of holy transport,
God is in our midst to-day I
Praise the Lord this happy union,
1How it cheers us on our way.
2 Tell us, brethren, are you planting,
Goodly seed on fertile ground 2
Is the glorious work progressing,
Does the fruit of joy abound.?
8 Though you sometimes feel discouraged,
And your labor seems in vain,
Look to God and seek his blessing,
Hle will bring the promised reign.
9 
INTRODUCTORY.
10   We meet again in Gladne&.
TunoWebb, 7as and 6s. Songs for Social Worship. page 269.
1 We meet again in gladness,
And thankful voices raise,
To God, our heavenly Father,
We'll tune our grateful praise;
'Twas his kind hand that kept us
Through all the changing year;
His love it is that brings us
Again to worship here.
2 We'll thank him for our country,
The land our fathers trod;
For liberty of conscience,
And right to worship God.
0 Lord, our heavenly Father I
Accept the praise we bring
And tune our hearts and voices
Thy glorious name to sing.
11          Noontide hour of Prayer.
Tun —"I do believe," C. M. Songs for Social Worship, page 70
1 From busy toil and heavy care
We turn the weary mind;
And in the place of noontide prayer
Our sanctuary find.
2 The voice that stilled the stormy waves
On distant Galilee,
Speaks once again, and at the sound
Retires another sea.
CHORUS.
The mid-day hour, the noontide hour,
It is the hour of prayer;
Our souls receive renewing power,
For Jesus meets us there.
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12               Bverlasting -Love.
Tune-Brown, C. M. Songs for Social Worship, page 121.
1 0 Lord, another day is flown;
And we, a lonely band,
Are met once more before Thy throne,
To bless Thy fostering hand.
2 Thy heavenly grace to each impart:
All evil far remove;
And shed abroad in every heart
Thy everlasting love.
13              Expecting Jesus.
Tune-Heber. C. M. Songp for Social Worship, page 99
1 See, Jesus, thy disciples see;
The promised blessing give;
Met in thy name, we look to thee,
Expecting to receive.
2 Thee we expect, our faithful Lord,
Who in thy name are join'd;
We wait, according to thy word,
Thee in the midst to find.
8 Breathe on us, Lord, in this our day,
And these dry bonies shall live;
Speak peace into our hearts, and say,
The Holy Ghost receive.
14                     Praise.
Tune-Coronation. C. M. Songs for Social Worship. page 101
1 O for a thousand tongues to sing
My dear Redeemer's praise       The glories of my God and King,
The triumphs of His grace I
2 My gracious Master and my God,
Assist me to proclaim,
To spread through all the earth abroad,
The honors of Thy name.
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INTRODUCTORY. 
INTRODUCTORY
15             The Gate of Heaven.
Tune-Federal Street. L. M, Songs cor Social Worship, page 44
I How sweet to leave the world awhile,
And seek the presence ot our LordI
Dear Savior! on Thy people smile,
And come according to Thy word.
2 From busy scenes we now retreat,
That we may here converse with Thee
Ah! Lord! behold us at Thy feet;         Let this the "gate of heaven" be.
8 " Chief of ten thousand I" now appear,
That we by faith may see Thy face;
Oh! speak, that we Thy voice may hear,
And let Thy presence fill this place.
16   Come, thotu Fount of every Blessing.
Tune-Nettleton. 8s and 7s. Songs for Social Worship, page 237
1 Come, thou Fount of every blessing,
Tune my heart to sing Thy grace;
Streams of mercy never ceasing,
Call for songs of highest praise.
Teach me some melodious sonnet,
Sung by flaming tongues above:
Praise the mount,-I'm fixed upon'it         Mount of thy redeeming love.
2 Here I raise my Ebenezer;
Hither by Thy help I'm come;
And I hope, by Thy good pleasure,
Safely to arrive at home.
Jesus sought me when a strang,er,
Wand'ring from the fold of God;
He, to rescue me from danger,
Interposed His precious blood.
7 
8INTRODUCTORY.
17         Crown Jesus Lord of all.
Tuo-Coronation. C. M. Songs for Social Worship, page 101
1 All hail the power of Jesus' name! I
Let angels prostrate fall;
Bring forth the royal diadem,
And crown him Lord of all.
2 Sinners, whose love can ne'er forget
The wormwood and the gall;
Go, spread your trophies at his feet,
And crown him Lord of all.
8 Let every kindred, every tribe,
On this terrestrial ball,
To him all majesty ascribe,
And crown him Lord of all.
18           The Hour of Prayer.
Tne —Boylston. S. M. Songs for Social Worship, page 177
1 It is the hour of prayer;
Draw near and bend the knee,
And fill the calm and holy air
With voice of melody! I
O'erwearied with the heat
And burden of the day.
Now let us rest our wandering feet,
And gather here to pray.
2 0, blessed is the hour
That lifts our hearts on high I
Like sunlight when the tempests lower
Prayer to the soul is nigh;
Though dark may be our lot,
Our eyes be dim with care,
These saddening thoughts shall trouble not
This holy hour of prayer.
8 
INTRODUCTORY.
19                      Faith.
Tun-Amerlca, 6s and 4s. Songs for Social Worship, page 277
My faith looks up to thee,
Thou lamb of Calvary:
Saviour divine.
Now hear me while I pray;
Take all my guilt away;
0 let me, from this day,
Be wholly thine.
20          Praying for the Spirit.
Tune-Olmutz, S. M. Songs for Social Worship, page 166
1 Lord God, the Holy Ghost I
In this accepted hour,
As on the day of Pentecost,
Descend in all thy power.
2 We meet with one accord
In our appointed place,
And wait the promise of our Lord,           The Spirit of all grace.
8 Like mighty rushing wind
Upon the waves beneath,
Move with one impulse every mind;
One soul, one feeling breathe.
21           Jesus, w;e look to Thee.
Tune-Golden Hill. S. M. Songs for Social Worship, page 170
1 Jesus, we look to thee,
Thy promised presence claim;
Thou in the midst of us shalt be,
Assembled in thy name.
2 Thy name salvation is,
Which here we come to prove:
Thy name is life, and health, and peace,
And everlasting love,
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10        INTRODUCTORY.
22              Singing as we go;.
Tne-Paradise. S. M. Songs for Social Worship, page 161
1 Come ye that love the Lord,
And let your joys be known;
Join in a song with sweet accord,
While ye surround his throne.
Let those refuse to sing
Who never knew our God,
But servants of the heavenly King
May speak their joys abroad.
2 The men of grace have found
Glory begun below:
Celestial fruit on earthly ground
From faith and hope mnay grow,
Then let our songs abound,
And every tear be dry:
We're marching through Immanuel's ground,
To fairer worlds on high.
23             Praise ye the Lord.
Tune-Silver Street. S. M. Songs for Social Worship, page 162
I Arise and bless the Lord,
Ye people of his choice;
Arise and bless the Lord your God,
With heart, and soul, and voice.
2 Though high above all praise,
Above all blessing high,
Who would not fear his holy Name,
And laud, and magnify?
3 God is our strength and song,
And his salvation ours
Then be his love in Christ proclaim'd
With all our ransom'd powers.
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CHRISTIAN UNION.
24              We are Brethren
Tune —"esus I my Cross, have taken" 8s and 7s, S. for S. W. p. 245
1 Come, dear friends, we all are brethren,
Bound for Canaan's happy land;
Come, unite and walk together,
Christ, our leader, gives command.
2 lNow, our hand, our heart and spirit
Here in fellowship we give; 
Let us love and peace inherit,
Show the world how Christians live.
25            Love for God's People.
Tne —St. Thomas. S. M. Seong for Social Worship, page 148
1 I love the sons of grace,
The heirs of bliss divine;
Who walk in paths of righteousness,
And fly from every sin.
2 They love the Father's name,
And gladly do his will;
They humbly follow Christ, the Lamb,
In purity and zeal.
8 Their footsteps I'll pursue
With vigor till I die,
Rejoicing in the pleasing view,
Of meeting them on high.
4 It is a sweet employ,
To join in worship here;
But how divine will be the joy
To meet each other there.
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12        CHRISTIAN UNION.
Communion.
Tun-Heber. C. M. Songs for Social Worship, page 99
1 Our souls by love together knit,
Cemented, mixed in one;
One hope, one heart, one mind, one voice,
'Tis heaven on earth begun.
2 The little cloud increases still,
The heavens are big with rain;
We haste to catch the teeming shower,
And all its moisture drain.
3 A rill, a stream, a torrent flows I
But pour a mightv flood;
Oh, sweep the nations, shake the earth,
Till all proclaim thee God.
7      Christian Love.
Tune-Dennis. S. M. Songs for Social Worship, page 149
1 Blest be the tie that binds
Our hearts in Christian love;
The fellowship of kindred minds
Is like to that above.
2 Before our Father's throne,
We pour our ardent prayers;
Our fears, our hopes, our aims are one.
Our comforts and our cares.
3 We share our mutual woes,
Our mutual burdens bear;
And often for each other flows
The sympathizing tear.
4 When we asunder part,
It gives us inward pain;
But we shall still be joined in heart,
And hope to meet again.
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CIRISTIAN UNION.
28           Fellowship in Jesus.
Tune —Whitfield. C. M. Songs for Social Worship, page 80
1 All praise to our redeeming Lord,
Who joins us by his grace,
And bids us each to each restored,
Together seek his face.
2 The gift which he on one bestows,
We all delight to prove;
The grace through every vessel flows,
In purest streams of love.
8 E'en now we think and speak the samae,
And cordially agree,    United all, through Jesus' name,
,   In perfect harmony.
4 And if our fellowship below
In Jesus be so sweet,
What height of rapture shall we know
When round his throne we meet!
29        One Fold and one Shepherd.
Tune-Rockingham. L. M. Soogs for Social Worahip, page 23
1 Giver of peace and unity,
Send down thy mild, pacific Dove;
We all shall then in one agree,
And breathe the spirit of thy love.
2 Regard thine own eternal prayer,
And send a peaceful answer down:
To us thy Father's Name declare;
Unite and perfect us in one.
8 So shall the world believe and know
That God hath sent thee from above,
When thou art seen in us below,
And every soul displays'thy love.
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14       CHRISTIAN UNION.
30              Christian'Union,
Tune-Fountain. C.M. Songs for Social Worship, page 62
1 Bless'd be the dear, uniting love,
That will not let us part;
Our bodies may far off remove,           We still are one in heart.
2 Joined in one Spirit to our Head,
Where He appoints we go;
And still in J esus' footsteps tread,
And show His praise below.
8 Partakers of the Savior's grace,
The same in mind and heart
Nor joy, nor grief, nor time, nor place,
Nor life, nor death, can part.
81    -    ove is the strongest tie.
Tune-Boylston. S. M. Songs for Social Worship, page 177
1 Love is the strongest tie
That can our hearts unite;
Love makes our service liberty,
Our every burden light.
2 We run in God's commands
When love directs the way;
With willing hearts and active hands
Our Master's will obey.
32            Saints together met.
Tune —Hendon. 7s. Songs for Social Worship, pa,ge 222
1 Sweet the time-exceeding sweet! I
When the saints together meet,
When the Savior is the theme,
When they join to sing of him.
2 Sing we then eternal love,
Such as did the Father move
Hie beheld the world undone,
Loved the world-and gave his Son. 
CHRISTIAN UNION.
Brotherly care.
Tune-"Auld Lang Syne." C. M.
1 Help us to help each other, Lord,
Each other's cross to bear;
Let each his friendly aid afford,
And feel his brother's care.
2 Help us to build each other up;
Our little stock improve;
Increase our faith, confirm our hope,
And perfect us in love.
34            One in Christ fesus.
Tune-Silver Street. S. M. Songs for Social Worship, page 162
1 Let party names no more
The Christian world o'erspread;
Gentile and Jew, and bond and free,
Are one in Christ their Head.
2 Among the saints on earth
Let mutual love be found;
Heirs of the same inheritance;
With mutual blessings crowned.
8 Thus will the church below
Resemble that above:
Where streams of bliss forever flow, 
And every heart is love.
35              tSafety int  Tnion.
une-" Land of Rest." C. M. Songs for Social Worship, page 7 4
1 Jesus, great Shepherd of the sheep,
To thee for help we fly:
Thy little flock in safety keep,
For 0! the wolf is nigh.
2 We laugh to scorn his cruel power,
While by our Shepherd's side;
The sheep he never cas devour,
Unleaa hobe first divide.
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16         CHRISTIAN UNION.
8 0 do not suffer him to part
The souls that here agree;
But make us of one mind and heart,
And keep us one in thee.
36            Kindred in Christ.
Tune-Rckingham. L. M. Songs for Social Worship, page 23
Kindred in Christ! for his dear sake
A hearty welcome here receive;
May we together now partake
The joys which only he can give.
2 May he by whose kind care we meet.
Send his good Spirit from above;
Make oar communications sweet,
And cause our hearts to burn with love.
8 Forgotten be each worldly theme
When Christians meet together thus;
We only wish to speak of him
Who lived, and died, and reigns for us.
37             Prayerfor'Unity.
Tun-Pleyel's Hymn. 7s. Songs for Social Worship, page 210
1 Jesus, Lord, we look to thee;
Let us in thy name agree;
Show thyself the Prince of Peace;
Bid our jars forever cease.
2 Make us of one heart and mind,         Courteous. pitiful, and kind;
Lowvly, meek, in thought and word,          Altogether like our Lord.
8 Let us for each other care
Each the other's burden bear;
To thy Church the pattern give;
Show how true believers live. 
CHRISTIAN IJUNION.
United in Jesus
Tun-Brown. C. M. Songs for Social Worship, page 121
1 Planted in Christ, the living Vine,
This day with one accord,
Ourselves with humble faith and joy,
We yield to thee, O Lord.
2 Joined in one body may we be;
One inward life partake
One be our heart: one heavenly hope,
In every bosom wake.
3 In prayer, in effort, tears, and toils,
One Wisdom be our guide;
Taught by one Spirit from above,
In thee may we abide.
39                Of One Mind.
Tne-Cross and Crown. C. M. Songs for Social Worship, page 88
1 Jesus, united by thy grace,
And each to each endeared,
lWith confidence we seek thy face,
HlAnd know our prayer is heard.
2 Touch'd by the loadstone of thy love,
Let all our hearts agree;
And ever towards each other move,
And ever move toward thee.
40         Brother, WelZcone ifome.
Tune-Gratitude. L. M. Songs for Social Worship, page 20
1 Come in, thou blessed of our God,
In Jesus' name we bid thee come,
No more thy feet shall roam abroad,
Henceforth a brother-welcome home.
2 Those joys which earth can not afford,
We'll seek in fellowship to prove,
Joined in one spirit to our Lord,
Together bound by mutual love.
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1i s    CHRISTIAN WORK.
41             Association Hymn.
Tunen-Webb. 7s and 6s. Songs for Social Worshtp, page 269
1 We're drawing near to Jesus,
Our banner waves on high,
And this our "Iwatchword" ever,
We'll work until we die.
We love our Master's service,
And "seeing eye to eye,"
With grace divine to help us,
We'll work until we die.
2 Let all "stand up for Jesus,"
With life, and lip, and eye;
Oh, live the blessed gospel,
And work until you die.
The "fields are white to harvest,"
The days are speeding by;
Go forth again ye workers,
And work until you die.
3 The "night of death" approaches,
And angels in the sky
Repeat the chorus ever,
Go work until you die.
Come over" now "and help us,"
Is our united cry;
-  And "looking unto Jesus,"
We'll work until we die. 
CHRISTIAN WORK.
42              Spiritual Harvest,
Tune-Autumn. 83 and 78. Songs for Social Worship, page 246
1 He that goeth forth with weeping,
Bearing still the precious seed,
Never tiring, never sleeping,
All his labor shall succeed.
Then will fall the rain of heaven,
Then the sun of mercy shine;
Precious fruits will then be given,
Through an influence divine.
2 Sow thy seed, be never weary,
Nor let fears thy mind employ;
Be the prospect ne'er so dreary,
Thou may'st reap the fruits of joy.
Lo, the scene of verdure brightenuing,
See the rising grain appear:
Look again- the fields are whitening;
Sure the harvest time is near.
43                   Reapers.
Tune —Christmas. C. M. Songs for Social Worship, page86
1 Far o'er the land the precious grain
Waves'neath the sunny sky;
And ripening harvests offer sheaves
For immortality.
2 But who will reap the golden fruit,
And who at last will stand,
A faithful servant, crowned with joy,
O Lord, at thy right hand?
8 Be ours the work, be ours the joy;
To us the charge be given
To gather souls to Christ, and find
Our garnered sheaves in heaven.
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20         CIIRISTIAN WORK.
44                  Lost Sheep.
Tune-"I want to be an Angel." 70 and 6s. S.for S. W. page 273
1 Lo I many sheep are straying,
Lost from the Savior's fold,
Upon the lonely mountains,
They shiver with the cold.
Oh, who will go to find them,
Who, for the Savior's sake,
Will search with tireless patience
Through brier and through brake?
2 How sweet'twould be at evening,
If you and I could say,
"Good Shepherd, we've been seeking
The sheep that went astray,"
ileart sore, and faint with hunger,
We heard them making moan
And lo I we come at night-fall
Bearing them safely home.
I45       n  the   Vineyerd.
Tune-"Saviour like a Shepherd lead u$." S. for S. W., page 262
1 In the vineyard of our Father,
DIaily work we find to do;
Scatter'd gleanings we inay gather,
Though we are but faint and few.
Little clusters
Help to fill the garners, too.
2 Steadfast, then, in our endeavor,
IHeavenly Father, may we be;
And, forever and forever,
WVe will give the praise to the.
HallelujahI
Singing, all eternity. 
CHRISTIAN WORK.
46           Who is thy Neighbor.
Tune-Brown. C. M. Songs for Social Worship, pagp 121
1 Who is thy neighbor? he whom thou
Hast power to aid or bless;
Whose aching heart or burning brow
Thy soothing hand may press.
2 Thy neighbor?'tis the fainting poor,
Whose eye with want is dim;
O enter thou his humble door,
With aid and peace for him.
8 Thy neighbor? pass no mourner by;
Perhaps thou canst redeem
A breaking heart from misery:
Go, share thy lot with him.
47              Things Requisite.
qune —"Home, Sweet Home." 11s. S. for Social Worship, p. 293
1 Have tears for the wretched         And smiles for the glad,
Applause for the weary,
Excuse for the bad;
HIave help for the needy,
Have pity for those
Who stray from the path
Where true happiness flows.
Chorus.-Live, live, truly live;
Prepare us dear Saviour,
Thus always to live. 
2 Have hope in thy sorrow         A calm in thy joy,
Have work that is worthy
Thy life to employ;
And oh! more than all things
On this side the sod
Have peace with thy conscience,
And peace with thy God.
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22        CHRISTIAN WORK.
48   Brethren, We  are called to labo'r.
Tune-Nettleton. 87-87-47. Songs for Social Worship, page 237
1 Brethren, we are called to labor
In our blessed Master's name       Called the precious seed to scatter,
Fearless of reproach or shame.
See, the fields are white to harvest,
But the laborers still are few;
Jesus calls on you, my brethren,
Something in his name to do.
2 Look around you-souls are living
hIeedless of the coming day,
When the things of time shall vanish,
And forever pass away.
Tell the worldling and the careless
Of your Savior's boundless love;
Tell the outcast and the wanderer
Of a home with Christ above.
3 Ask your Lord for grace to labor;
lie will give you all you need:
Seek the S)irit's help and guidance
Earnestly with souls to plead.
While our Lord delays his coming,
Do not idle time avway:
0 my brethren, be not weary,
Now's the time to work and pray.
49              Care for the Poor.
Tune-Fountain. C. M.  Songs for Social Worship, page 62
1 Lord, lead the way the Saviour went,
By lane and cell obscure,
And let our treasures still be spent,
Like his, upon the poor.
2 Small are the offerings we can make;
Yet thou hast taught us, Lord,
If given for the Saviour's sake,
They lose not their reward. 
CHRISTIAN WORK.
We have all ca Work  to do.
From Singing Pilgrim, by permission, page 106
1 God, who gave us each a talent,
To employ it gave command;
If we hide it in a napkin,
He wll claim it at our hand,
Let us then be up and doing,
Keeping still this truth in view:
Though our path be e'er so humble,
We have all a work to do.
2 With the heralds of the Gospel,
If we cannot bear a part,
We can drop a word of kindness
That may reach somne careless heart.
We may touch a chord of feeling
Guilt and sin have lulled to sleep
To the blessed fold of Jesus
We may bring some wand'ring sheep.
61         The Christian's Mission.
From Singing Pilgrim, by permission, page 91
1 Brother, you may work for Jesus
God has given you a place
In some portion of his vineyard,
And will give sustaining grace,
He has bidden you "Go labor,"
And has promised a reward,
:Even joy and life eternal
In the kingdom of your Lord.
2 Brother,'you may pray for Jesus,
In your closet and at home,
In the village, in the city,
Or wherever you may roam;
Pray that God may send the Spirit
Into some dear sinner's heart,
And that in his soul's salvation
You may bear some humble part.
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24         CIIRISTIAN WORK.
8 Brother, you may live for Jesus,
Him who died that you might live;
O then all your ransomed powers,
Cheerful to his service give.
Thus for Jesus you may labor,
And for Jesus sing and pray,
Consecrate your life to Jesus  Love and serve him every day.
62         -       Earnestness.
Tune-Longfellow. 8s and 7s. Songs for Social Worship, page 23
1 Tell me not in mournful numbers,
Life is but an empty dream;
For the soul is dlead that slumbers,
And things are not what they seem.
2 Lives of true men all remind us
We can make our lives sublime,
And, departing, leave behind us
Footprints on the sands of time.
8 Footprints which perhaps another,
Sailing o'er life's solemn main,
A forlorn and shipwrecked brother,
Seeing, shall take heart again.1
4 Let us, then, be up and doing,
With a heart for any fate;
Still achieving, still pursuing,
Learn to labor and to wait.
53          The -laborers are few.
Tun-Shirland. Songs for Social Worship, page 164
1 Lord of the harvest, hear
Thy needy servant's cry;
Answer our faith's effectual prayer,
And all our wants supply.
2 On thee we humbly wait,            Our wants are in thy view;
The harvest, truly, Lord, is great,
The laborers are few. 
CHRISTIAN WORK.
3 Convert and send forth more
Into thy Church abroad,
And let them speak thy word of power;
As workers with their God.
54          Never be Afraid.
From Golden Censor, by permission, page 20
1 Never be afraid to speak for Jesus,
Think how much a word can do;
Never be afraid to own your Savior,
He who loves and cares for you.
2 Never be afraid to work for Jesus,
In his vineyard day by day;
Labor with a kind and willing spirit,
He will all your toil repay.
CuoEus.
Never be afraid, never be afraid,
Never, never, never,
Jesus is your loving Savior,
Therefore never be afraid.
55             No time for Sleep.
Tune  Laban. S.  M. Songs for Social Worship, page 157.
1 Make haste, O man, to live,
For thou so soon must die;
Time hurries past thee like the breeze,
Ilow swift its moments fly I
2 Make haste, 0 man, to do
Whatever must be done;
Thou hast no time to lose in sloth,
Thy day will soon be gone.
3 Up, then with speed, and work;
Fling ease and self away         This is no time for thee to sleep,           Up, watch, and work, and pray I
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56               Consecration.
Tune-'-"Olmutz." S. M. Songs for Social Worship, p.166
1 Lord in the strength of grace,
With a glad heart and free,
Myself, my residue of days,
I consecrate to thee.
2 Thy ransom'd servant, I
Restore to thee thine own;
And from this moment live or die
To serve my God alone.
57-            JFIake -Tse of Me.
Tune-Boylston. S. M. Songs for Social Worship, page 177.
1 Make use of me, my God I
Let me not be forgot        A broken vessel cast aside,
One whom thou needest not.
2 I am thy creature, Lord,
And made by hands divine;
And I am part, however mean,
Of this great world of thine.
3 All things do serve thee here.
All creatures great and small';
Make use of me, of me, my God,
The weakest of them all.
58               -Life's IVork.
lTune-Worthing. 8s and 7s. Songs for Social Worship, page 238.
1 Following every voice of mercy
With a trusting, loving heart;
Let us in life's earnest labor
Still be sure to do our part.
2 Now, to-day, and not to-morrow,
Let us work with all our might,
Lest the wretched faint and perish
In the coming stormy night. 
ENCOURAGING. 
59         Traveling Ivoneu,tards.
Tune-Hendon. 7s. Songs for Social Worlship, page 222.
1 Children of the heavenly King,
As we journey, letus sing;
Sing our Savior's worthy praise,
Glorious in his works and ways.
2 We are traveling home to God,
In the way our father's trod
They are happy now-and we
Soon their happiness shall see.
3 Fear not, brethren; joyful stand
On the borders of our land; 
Jesus Christ, our Father's Son, 
Bids us undismayed go on. 
60           God is Everywhere.
Tune-Pleyel's Hymn. 7s. Songs for Social Worship, page
1 They who seek the throne of grace
Find that throne in every place;
If we live a life of prayer,
God is present everywhere.
2 In our sickness and our health,
In our want, or in our wealth,
If we look to God in prayer,
God is present everywhere.
3 Then, my soul, in every strait,
To thy Father come, and wait;
Hle will answer every prayer:
God is present everywhere.
i 
ENCOURAGING.
i     Angels are our Guides.
Tune-Dundee. C. M. Songs for Social Worship, page 111,
1 Angels, where'er we go, attend
Our steps, whate'er betide,
With watchful care their charge defend,
And evil turn aside.
2 Ten thousand offices unseen
For us they gladly do,
Deliver in the furnace keen,
And safe escort us through.
3 And when our spirits we resign,
On outstretched wings they bear,
And lodge us in the arms Divine,
And leave us ever there.
2                 (Onward.
Tune-Gladness. 7s. Songs for Social Worship, page 212.
1 Onward, Christian, Onward go;
Join the war, and face the foe;
Will you flee in danger's hour?
Know you not your Captain's power?
Let your drooping heart be glad;
March, in heavenly armor clad;
Fight, nor think the battle long;
Soon shall victory tune your song.
2 Let not sorrow dim your eye;
Soon shall every tear be dry;
Let not fears your course impede;
Great your strength, if great your need.
Onward, then, to battle move;
More than conqueror you shall prove;
Though opposed by many a foe,
Christian soldier, onward go. 
ENCOURAGING.                   29
63            Soldiers of Christ.
Tune-AAmerica. 6s and 4s. Songs for Social Worship, page 277
1 Soldiers of Christ are we,
Marching to victory            Marching to heaven!
In his bright armor dressed,
His Cross our chosen crest,
And for our food and rest
His word is given.
2Though foes our path surround,
Though toils and cares abound,
Onward we tread I
We hear our Lord's command,
We grasp each shining brand,
And like a banner grand,
Hope waves o'er head.
3Soldiers of Christ are we;
Light, Love, and Liberty,
Our battle-call!
Till truth shall win the day.
Till right shall gain the sway,
Till sin is driven away,
We fight or fall!
64           Soldiers of the Cross.
Tune-Arlington. C. M. Songs for Social Worship, page 78
1 Am I a soldier of the Cross,
A follower of the Lamb?
And shall I fear to own his cause,
Or blush to speak his name?
2 Sure I must fight, if I would reign:
Increase my courage, Lord I
I'll hear the toil, endure the pain,
Supported by thy word. 
0  ENCOURAGING.''
In God we Trust.
une-Miss. Hymn. 7s and 6s. Songs for Social Worship, p. 266.
1 God is my strong salvation,
What foe have I to fear?
In darkness and temptation,
My light, my help is near;
Though hosts encamp around me,
Firm to the fight I stand;
What terror can confound me
With God at my right hand?
2 Place on the Lord reliance,
My soul! with courage wait;
His truth be thine affiance,
When faint and desolate;
IIis might thy heart shall strengthen;
ilis love thy joy increase;
Mercy thy days shall lengthen,
The Lord will give thee peace.
God is love.
Tune-Sicily. 8s and 7s. Songs for Social Worship, page 242.
1 God is love; His mercy brightens
All the path in which we rove;
Bliss Hle wakes, and woe He lightens;
God is wisdom, God is love.
2 Chance and change are busy ever;
Man decays, and ages move;
But His mercy waneth never;
God is wisdom, God is love.
3 He with earthly cares entwineth
Hope and comfort from above:
Everywhere His glory shineth;
God is wisdom, God is love. 
ENCOURAGING.                   3]
67  M. arching to Glory.
From Golden Shower, (By Pormission,) page 62
1 Ye Soldiers of the Cross rise, and put your ar      mor on;
March to the city of the New Jerusalem;
Jesus gives the order, and leads his people on,
Till victory be won.
CHo,-Glory, glory, etc.
2 Ne'er think the victory won, nor lay your armor
down.
March on in duty till you gain the starry crown,
When the war is over, and the battle you have
won,
Jesus will say,'well done."
68          Girding on the Armor.y
Tune-St. Thomas, S. M. Songs for Social Worship, page 148.
1 Soldiers of Christ, arise,
And put your armor on,
Strong in the strength which God supplies,
Through his eternal Son.
Strong in the Lord of Hosts,
And in his mighty power,
Who in the strength of Jesus trusts,
Is more than conqueror.
2 Stand then in his great might,
With all his strength endued;
But take, to arm you for the fight,
The panoply of God;
That having all things done,
And all your conflicts past
> Ye may o'ercome, through Christ alone,
e    And stand entire at last. 
32'>      ENCOURAGING.
6     P9ilgrims of the Cross.
From Singing Pilgrim,(By Perission,) page 48.
1 Dear comrade pilgrims of the cross,
Although the way be dreary,
Yet faint not, fail not, onward press,
Though wounded, worn and weary.
Cno.-Toil onward still
Through ev'ryill,
Confiding in the Savior;
The journey done,
And glory won,
2 We'll sinrg his praise forever.
,-2 Though sore beset, not overcome;
Cast down, but not despairing;
We're trav'ling tward a heavenly home,
Our MIaster's standard bearing.
Toil onward still, etc.
3 We'll one another's burdens bear
The toilsome journey cheering;
Our joys and all our sorrows share
-Each day our home we'r e n earing
Toil onward still, etc.
70     Jfarc7ting Along.
From Golden Chain,(By Permission,) page 112.
The people are gathering from near and from far,
The trumpet is sounding that calls to the war.
The conflict is raging,'twill be fearful and long,
We'll gird on the armor, and be marching along.
Clto.-Marching along, we are marching along,
Gird on the armor and be miarching along,
Our leader is Jesus, he bids us be strong,
Then gird on the armor and be marching
along.
The foe is before us in battle array,
But let us not waver nor turn from the way,
The Lord is our strength, be this ever our soio,,
With courage and faith we are marching alo{ng. 
ENCOURAGING.!' 3 3
71          Battling for the.Lord.,:
From Singing Pii   (B ~ItIion,)~g 2
1 We've listed in a holy wiak,i,' is..'
Battling for the Lorct.
Eternal life, eternal joy,
Battling for the Lord I
Clo.-We'll work till Jesus comes,
We'll work till Jesus comes,
We'll work till Jesus comes,
And then we'll rest at home.
2 Under our Captain, Jesus Christ,
Battling for the Lord I
We've listed fer this mortal life,
Battling for the Lord I
We'll work, etc.
3 We'll fight against the powers of sin,
Battling for the Lord!
In favor of our heavenly king,
Battling for the Lord I
We'll work, etc.
72                Good News.
Tune-Silver Street. S. M. Songs for Social Worship, page 162.
1 With hearts and lips unfeigned,
We bless thee for thy word;
We praise thee for the joyful news,
Which our glad ears have heard.
2]Water the sacred seed,
And give it large increase;
M,ay neither fowls, nor rocks, nor thorns,
Prevent the fruits of peace.
3 And though we sow in tears,
Our souls at last shall come,
And gather in our sheaves with joy,
At heaven's great harvest-home. 
34       EXNCOURAGING. 
73      I'm  Glad l im in the Army "
From Golden Chain,(By Permission,) page 21.
1 0, do not be discouraged
For Jesus is your Friend I
0, do not be discouraged,
For Jesus is your Friend I
He will give you grace te conquer,
Hle will give you grace to conquer,
And keep you to the end.
Cio.-I'm glad I'm in this army,
Yes, I'm glad I'm in this army,
Yes, I'm glad I'm in this army.
And I'll battle for the Lord.
2 And when the conflict's over,
Before him you shall stand;
And when the conflict's over,
Before him you shall stand.
You shall sing his praise forever.
You shall sing his praise forever.
In Canaan's happy land.
74          Ye Labor not in Vain.
Tune-Christmas.  C. M. Songs for Social Worship, page 86,
1 0 pure reformers! not in Yvain I
Your trust in human kind;
The good which bloodshed could not gain,
Your peaceful zeal shall find.
2 The truths ye urge are borne abroad
By every wind and tide;
The voice of nature and of God
Speaks out upon your side.
3 Press on! and if we may not share
The glory of your fight,
We'll ask at least, in earnest prayer,
God's blessing on the Right.
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ENCOURAGING.                   85
75          Onward for the Bight.
Tune-iHarwell. 8s and 7s. Songs for Social Worship, page 247.
1 We are living, we are dwelling,
In a grand and awful time,
In an age on ages telling,
To be living is sublimne.
Will ye play, then, will ye dally,
With your music and your wine?
Up I it is Jehovah's rally I
God's own arm hath need of thine.
2 Hark! the onset I will ye fold your
Faith-clad arms in lazy lock?
Up, 0 up, thou drowsy soldier;
Worlds are charging to the shock.
On I let all the soul within you
Forthe truth's sake go abroad I
Strike! let every nerve and sinew
Tell on ages-tell for God I
76          W          atch.
Tune-Laban. S. Mf. Songs for Social Worship, page 157.
1 My soul, be on thy guard:
Ten thousand foes arise;
The hosts of sin are pressing hard
To draw thee from the skies.
2 0 watch, and fight, and pray,
The battle ne'er give o'er:
Renew it boldly every day,
And help divine implore.
3 Ne'er think the vict'ry won,
Nor lay thine armor down;
,   The work of faith will not be done,
K   Till thou obtain the crown. 
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77         Encouraging Prospeets.
Tuue-Zion. 8s, 7s and 4s. Songs for Social Worship, page 254
1 Yes, we trust the day is breaking,
Joyful times are near at hand;
God, the mighty God, is speaking,
By his word, in every land;
When he chooses,
Darkness flies at his command.
2 0,'tis pleasant,'tis reviving
To our hearts, to hear, each day,
Joyful news, from far arriving,
Jiow the gospel wins its way,
Those enlight'ning
Who in death and darkness lay.
78    Stand up for Jesus.
Tune-Webb. 7s and 6s. Songs for Social Worship, page 269
1 Stand up I-stand up for Jesus I
Stand in his strength alone;
The arm of flesh will fail you         Ye dare not trust your own;
Put on the Gospel armor,
And, watching unto prayer,
Where duty calls or danger
Be never wanting there.
2 Stand up I-Stand up for Jesus I
The strife will not be long;
This day the noise of battle,
The next the victor's song;
To him that overcometh,
A crown of life shall be:
lie with the King of glory
Shall reign eternally. 
ENCOURAGING.
79        A Light in the Window.
Hallowed Songs, page 185.
1 There's a light in the window for thee, brother,:
There's a light in the window for thee;
A dear one has moved to the mansions above, 
There's a light in the window for thee. 
CHo.-A mansion in heaven we see,:
And a light in the window for thee;
A mansion in heaven we see
And a light in the window for thee.
2 There's a crown, and a ro be, and a palm, brother,
When from toil and from care you are free;
The Savior has gone to prepare you a hom e,
With a light in the window for thee.
A mansion in heaven, etc.
3 0 watch, and be faithful? and pray, brother,
All youriourney o'er life's troubled seaI
Though afflictions assail you, and storms beat
severe.
There's a light in the window for thee.
A mansion in heaven, etc.
SO'Pressing Toward the  Ifark.
Tunc-Migdol.  L. M. Songs for Social Worship, page 48.
1 Silent, like men in solemn haste,
Girded wayfarers of the waste,
We press along the narrow road
That leadsto life, to bliss, to God.
2 No idling now, no wasteful sleep;
We trim our lamps, our vigils keep;
No shrinking from the desperate fight,
No thought of yielding or of flight;
3 No love of present gain nor ease,
No seeking man nor self to please,     With the brave heart and steady eye,
We onward march to victory.
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81            Dare to do Right.
By Permission from Golden Censer, page 8.
1 Dare to do right! dare to be true!
You have a w ork that no other can do,
Do it so bravely, so kindly, so well,
Angels will hasten the story to tell.
Cho.-Dare, dare, dare to do right I
Dare, dare, dare to be true!
Dare to be true I dare to be true I
2 Dare to do right I dare to be true!
Other men's failures can never save you.
Stand by your conscience, your honor, your faith,
Stand like a hero, and battle till death.-Cho.
3 Dare to do right! dare to be true I
Keep the great judgment seat always in view:
Look at your work as you'll look at it then    Scanned by Jehovah, and angels, and men.
Chorus.
Singing Pilgrim, page 33
1 Courage brother, do not stumble,
Though thy path be dark as night;
There's a star to guide the humble;
"Trust in God, and do the right."
Cho.-Do the right, do the right,
"Trust in God, and do the right."
2 Let the road be rough and dreary,
And its end far out of sight,
Foot it bravely! strong or weary,
"Trust in God, and do the right."
3 Perish policy and cunning!
Perish all that fears the light
Whether losing, whether winning,
Trust in God, and do the right."
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-Do the Bight. 
ENCOURAGING.
883         God  Our Guide.
Tune-Cowper. C. M. Songs for Social Worship, page 1is
1 Since all the varying scenes of time
God's watchful eye surveys,
0 who so wise to chose our lot,
Or to appoint our ways!
2 Why should we doubt a Father's love
So constant and so kind?
To his unerring, gracious will
Be every wish resigned.
84                Bemeantber.
Tune-St. Martins. C. M. Songs for Social Worship, page 113
1 Rise, 0 my soul! pursue the path,
By ancient worthies trod:
Aspiring, view those holy men
Who lived and walked with God.
2 Though dead, they speak in reason's ear,
And in example live,
Their faith, and hope, and mighty deeds,
Still fresh instruction give.
3 Lord may I ever keep in view
The patterns thou hast given;
And ne'er forsake the blessed road,
That led them safe to heaven.
85          We neverplead in vain.
Tune-St. Thomas. S. M. Songs for Social Worship, page 148.
1 Jesus, who knows full well
The heart of every saint,
Invites us all our griefs to tell,
To pray and never faint.
2 He bows his gracious ear- 
We never plead in vain
Then let us wait till he appear,
And pray, and pray again.
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INVITING.
8(3        To-day the Saviour Calls.
Tune-Amoy. 6s and 4s.    allowed Songs, page 64!
1 To-day the Saviour calls:
Ye wanderers, come;
O, ye benighted souls,
Why longer roam?
2 To-day the Saviour calls:
0, listen now!
Writhin these sacred walls     -:
To Jesus bow.
3 The Spirit calls to day,
Yield to his power;             X 
0, grieve him not away I
'Tis mercy's hour.
87               Corme to Jesus,
By Permission from Golden Censer, page 70
1 Come to Jesus, come to Jesus,
Come to Jesus, just now;
Just now come to Jesus,
Come to Jesus just now.
2 Jesus loves you, etc.
3 Hie will save you, etc.
4 Don't reject him, etc.
5 Oh, believe him, etc.
6 He is able, etc.
7 lie is willing, etc.
8 Call upon him, etc.
9 He'll forgive you, ct 
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INVITING.                  41
The Accepted Time.
Tune —Laban. S. M. Songs for Social Worship, page 157:
1 Now is th' accepted time;
Now is the day of grace;
Now, sinners, come without delay,
And seek the Saviour's face.
2 Now is th' accepted time;
The Saviour calls to day;
To-morrow it may be too late;
Then why should you delay?
3 Now is th' accepted time;
The gospel bids you come;
And every promise in his word
Declares there yet is room.
89               Wll you go?
Hlailowed Songs, page 215.
1 We're traveling home to heaven above,        Will you go?
To sing the Saviour's dying love,-Will you go?
Millions have reached that blest abode,
Anointed kings and priests of God,
And millions now are on the road,-Will you go?
2 Ye weary, heavy laden, come,-Will you go?
In the blest house there still is roon,-vWill you go?
The Lord is waiting to receive,
Ifthou wilt on him now believe,
He'll give thy troubled conscience ease       Come, believe?
3 The way to heaven is straight and plain,       Will you go?
Repent, believe, be born again,-Will you go?
The Saviour cries aloud to thee,
"Take up thy cross and follow me,
,And thou shalt my salvation see,-Come to me I" 
I lVITING.
90            Turn thee, Brother.
Tune-Pleyel's Hlymn. Songs for Social Worship, page 210.
1 Brother, hast thou wandered far
From thy Father's happy home,
With thyself and God at war?
Turn thee, brother; homeward come,
2 Hast thou wasted all the powers
God for noble uses gave?
Squandered life's most golden hours? 
Turn thee, brother; God can save.
3 He can heal thy bitterest wound,
He thy gentlest prayer can near:
Seek him, for he may be found;
Call upon him; he is near.
91            Jesus ready to Sa,
Tune-"Belmont." 8s and 7s, and 4s. Songs for S. W., p. 255
I Come, ye sinners, poor and needy,
Weak and wounded, sick and sore;,
Jesus ready stands to save you,
Full of pity, love, and power:
He is able,
He is willing: doubt no more.
2 Let not conscience make you linger;
Nor or of fitness fondly dream:
All the fitness he requireth
Is to feel your need of him:
This he gives you,'Tis the Spirit's glimm'ring beam.
3 Come ye weary, heavy-laden, 
Bruised and mangled by the fall,
If you tarry till you're better,
You will never come at all;
Not the righteous,        Sinners Jesus came to call. 
42 
/NVITIXNG.
92                    Come.
Tune-" I'm glad salvation's free." S. M. S. for S. W., p.161.
1 The Spirit in our hearts,
Is whispering, "sinner, come;"
The bride, the Church of Christ, proclaims
To all Hils children, "Come."
Cho.-I'm glad salvation's free,
I'm glad salvation's free,
Salvation's free for you and me,
I'm glad salvation's free.
2 Let him that heareth, say
To all about him, "Come;"
Let him that thirsts for righteousness,
To Christ, the Fountain, come?
3 Yes, whosoever will
0, let him freely come,
And freely drink the stream of life;
'T is Jesus bids him come.
93    R eturn, 0 Wanderer.
c. M.
1 Return, 0 wanderer, return;
And seek thy Father's face;
Those new desires which in thee burn,
Were kindled by his grace.
Cho.-O you must be a lover ofthe Lord,
0 you must be a lover of the Lord,
O you must be a lover of the Lord,
Or you can't go to heaven when you die.
2 Rieturn, 0 wanderer, return;
Thy Saviour bids thee live:
Come to his cross, and, grateful, learn
H ow freely he'll forgive.
,13 
US   SEEDY AND PRAYING.
t   0 fos' a closer walk with God.
Tune —Balrma. C.  M. Songs for Social Worship, page 105
1 0 for a closer walk with God,
A calm and heavenly frame;
A light to shine upon the road
That leads me to the Lamb.
2 The dearest idol I have known,
Whate'er that idol be,
Help me to tear it from thy throne,
And worship only thee.
95          ~Our Befuge.
Tune-M-artyn. 7s. Songs for Social Worship, page 204.
1 Jesus, lover of my soul,
Let me to thy bosom fly,
While the billows near me roll.
While the tempest still is high:
Itide me, 0 my Saviour hide,
Till the storm of life is past,
Safe into the haven guide,
0 receive my soul at last.
2 Other refuge have I none   Hangs my helpless soul on thee:
Leave, 0! leave me not alone,
Still support and comfort me;
All my trust on thee is stayed,
All my help from thee I bring;
Cover my defenseless head
With the shadow of thy wing.
9 
NEEDY AND PRAYING.
9     Go andel Tell Jesus.
By Permission from Golden Censer, page 61.
1 Go and tell Jesus, weary, sin-sick soul,
hIe'll ease thee of thy burden, make thee
whole
Look up to him, he only can forgive,
Believe on him, and thou shalt surely live.
Cho.-Go and tell Jesus, he only can forgive,
Go and tell Jesus, 0 turn to him and live.
Go and tell Jesus, go and tell Jesus,
Go and tell Jesus, he only can forgive.
2 Go and tell Jesus, he'll dispel thy fears,
Will calm thy doubts, and wipe away thy
tears
Ile'll take thee in his arms, and on his
breast
Thou mayst be happy, and forever rest.
97          TLook7,  elieve, and lSive.
Tune-Utica. 7s and 6s. Songs for Social Worsbip, page 272'
1 Drooping souls, no longer mourn,
Jesus still is precious;
If to himn you now return,
Hieaven will be propitious.
Jesus now is passing by,
Calling wanderers to him;
Drooping souls, you need not die,
Go to him and hear him.
2 ie has pardons, full and free,
Drooping souls to gladden;
Still he cries-" Come unto me,
Weary, heavy laden."
Thongh your sins like mountains high,
PRise, and reach to heaven,
Soon as you on him rely,
All shall be forgiven.
'I5 
46    NEEDY AND PRAYING.
9 8     Awake, my sluggish Soul.
Tdoe-Balerma. C. M. Songs for Social Worship, page 105.
1 My drowsy powers, why sleep ye so?
Awake, my sluggish soul:
Nothing hath halfthy work to do,
Yet nothing's half so dull.
2 Give us with active warmth to move,
With vigorous souls to rise;
With hands of faith, and wings of love,
To fly and take the prize.
99          Prayer for Guidance.
Tune-Autumn. 8s, 7s and 4s. Songs for Social Worship, p. 246.
1 Guide me, 0 thou great Jehovah,
Pilgrim through this barren land:
I am weak, but thou art mighty,
Hold me with thy powerful hand;
Bread of heaven,
Feed me till I want no more.
2 Open thou the crystal fountain,
Whence the healing waters flow;
Let the fiery, cloudy pillar,
Lead me all my journey through;
Strong deliverer,
Be thou still my strength and shield.
100             The ]ercy Seat.
Tune-Retreat. L.  I. Songs for SocialWorship, page9.
1 From every stormy wind that blows,
From every swelling tide of woes,
There is a calm, a sure retreat;
'Tis found beneath the mercy-seat.
2 There is a scene, where spirits blend,
Where friend holds fellowship with friend.
Though sunder'd far, by faith they meet,
Around one common mercy-seat. 
NEEDY AND PRIAYING                  47
101 Lord revive Us,
Tune-Greenville. 8s, 7s and 4s. Songs for S. Worship, p, 26]
1 Saviour visit thy plantation;
Grant us, Lord, a gracious rain;
All will come to desolation,
Unless thou return again,
Chorus.-Lord, revive us,
All our help must come from thee,o
2 Kleep no longer at a distance; 
Shine upon us from onl high I
Lest, for want of thine assistance
Every plant should droop and die.'
3 Let our mutual love be fervent,
Make us prevalent in prayer;
Let each one esteemed thy servant,
Shun the world's enticing snares.
10,       Nearer, my God, to Thee.'
Tune-Bethany. 6s and 4s. Songs for Social Worship, P.'284,
1 Nearer, my God, to thee,
Nearer to thee,
E'en though it be a cross
That raiseth me;
Still all my song shall be, —
Nearer, my God, to thee,          Nearer to thee I!
2 Thougn, like a wanderer,  
The sun gone down,
Darkness be over me,
My rest a stone;
Yet in my dreams I'd be
Nearer, my God, to thee,-'- 
-  Nearer to thee I  
48        NEEDY AND PRAYING.
103              Pass mne not.
By Permission from Golden Censer, page 103
1 Lord, I hear of show'rs of blessings,
Thou art scattering full and free;
Showers the thirsty land refreshing;
Let some droppings fall on me.
Cho.-Even me, even me,
Let some droppings fall on me.
2 Pass me not, 0 God, my Father,
Sinful though my heart may be:
Thou might'st leave me, but the rather
Let thy mercy fall on me,
Even me.
3 Pass me not, 0 gracious Saviour;
Let me live and cling to thee:
Fain I'm longing for thy favor;
While thou'rt calling, call for me              Even me.
104          Help its, Dear lord.
Tune-Siloam. C. M. Songs for Social Worship, rage 117.
1 Oh help us Lord, each hour of need
Thy heavenly succor give;
HIelp us in thought, in word and deed,
Each hour on earth we live.
2 Oh help us when our spirits bleed,
With contrite anguish sore.
And when our hearts are cold and dead,
Oh help us, Lord, the more.
3 Oh help us, Jesus, firom on. high,
We know no help but thee;
Oh! help us so to live and die,
As thine in heaven to be. 
NEEDY AND PRAYING.
105        0 for a contrite Heart.'
Tune-Arlington. C. M. Songs for SocialWorship, page 78.
1 0 for a lowly, contrite heart,
Believing, true, and clean;
lhich neither life nor death can part
From Him that dwells within.
2 A heart in every thought renew'd
And full of love divine;
Perfect, and right, and pure, and good,
A copy, Lord, of thine,
1 06       Pleading for the Spirit.
Tuone-Siloam. C. M. Songs for Social Worship, page 117
1 Now, gracious Lord, thine arm reveal,
And make thy glory known;
Now let us all thy presence feel
And soften hearts of stone,
2 Send down thy Spirit from above,
That saints may love thee more,
And sinners now may learn to love,
Who neved loved before.
3 And when before thee we appear,
In our eternal home,
May growing numbers worship here,
And praise thee in our room.
10 7      Conse, Holy Spirit, Come.
Tune-Thatcher. S. n. Songs for Sonial Worship, page 175
1 Come, Holy Spirit, come,
Let thy bright beams arise;
Dispel the sorrow from our minds,"
Thie darkness from our eyes.
2 Revive our drooping faith;
Our doubts and fears remove;
And kindle in our breast the flame?
Of never-dying love. 
' 49 
50' I  - XEXPERIENCE'. 
(108'' Jesus, our all int all.
Tune-Land ofRest. C. M, Songs for Social Worship, page 74.
1 Jesus, delightful, charming name,
-It spreads a fragrance round;
Justice and mercy, truth and peace,
In union here are found.
2 He is our life, our joy, our strength; 
In him all glories meet;
He is a shade above our heads,
A light to guide our feet.
3 The thickest clouds are soon dispersed 
If Jesus shows his face;
To weary, heavy-laden souls
lie is the resting place. 
109           Looking  TUpward.
Tune-"Pisgah." C. M. Hallowed Songs, page 148.
1 On Jordan's stormy banks I stand,
And cast a wistful eye
To Canaan's fair and happy land,
Where my possessions lie.
2 0 the transporting, rapturous scene,'
That rises to my sight!
Sweet fields array'd in living green,
And rivers of delight.
3 No chilling winds nor pois'nous breath
Can reach that healthful shore;
Siekness and sorrow, pain and death,
Are feared and felt no more.
4 When shall I reach that happy place,
And be forever blest!
WVhen shall I see my Father's face,
And in his bosom rest! 
EXPERIENCE.
110      The Power of the Cross.
Tune-"I want to be an Angel." 7s and 6s. S. for S. W., page 273.
1 I saw the cross of Jesus
When burdened with my sin;
I sought the cross of Jesus
To give me peace within;
I brought my soul to Jesus;
He cleans'd it in his blood;
And in the cross of Jesus,
I found my peace with God.
2 I love the cross of Jesus         It tells me what I am;
A vile and guilty creature,
Saved only through the Lamb.
No righteousness, no merit,
No beauty can I plead;
Yet in the cross of glory,
My title there I read.
111      There is a Cross for me.
Tune-Cross and Crown. C. M. Songs for Social Worship, p. 88.
Must Jesus bear the cross alone,
And all the world go free!
No, there's a cross for every one,
And there's a cross for me.
112                 Irumilty.,
Tune-Woodland.  C. M. Songs for Social Worship, page 7t.
1 Thy home is with the humble, Lord I
The simplest are the best;     Thy lodging is in childlike hearts       Thou makest there thy rest.
2 Dear Comforter! Eternal Love I
If thou wilt stay with me.
Of lowly thoughts and simple ways
I'll build a house for thee.
51 
EXPERIENCE.
113             Just as I am.
Tune-Woodworth. L. M. IHallowed Songs, page 56.
1 Just as I am, without one plea,
But that thy blood was shed for me I!
And that thou bidd'st me come to thee,
0 Lamb of God, I come.
2 Just as I am, and waiting not,
To rid my soul of one dark blot,
To thee, whose blood can cleanse each spot,
0 Lamb of God, I come.
3 Just as I am,-thou wilt receive,
Wilt welcome, pardon, cleanse, relieve,
Because thy promise I believe,
0 Lamb of God, I come.
114          Purer and Nearer.
Tune-Harriott. 6s and 5s. HIalElowed Songs, page 213.
1 Purer and yet purer
I would be in mind,
Dearer yet and dearer
Every duty find;
loping still, and trusting
God without a fear,
Patiently believing
lie will make all clear.
2 Suffering still and doing,
To his will resigned,
And to God subduing
Hleart, and will. and mind;
Iligher yet and higher,
Out of clouds and night,
Nearer yet and nearer
Rising to the light.
52 
EXPERIENCE.
115             Rock of Ages.
uOne-"Itock of Ages.' 7s. Songs for Social Worship, page 209
1 1Roek of' ages, cleft for me,
Let me hide myself in thee;
Let the water and the blood,
From thy wounded side which flowed,
:e of sin the double cure,
Save from wrath, and make me pure.
2 Could my tears forever flow,
Could my zeal no languor know,
These for sin could not atone;
Thou must save, and thou alone;
In my hand no price I bring;
Simply to thy cross I cling.
116           Christ our Song.
Tune-Tappan. C. M. Songs for SocialWorship, page 143.
1 Thou dear Redeemer, dying Lamb,
We love to hear of thee;
No music's like thy charming name,
Nor half so sweet can be.
2 Our Saviour shall be still our theme,
While in this world we stay;
We'll sing our Jesus' lovely name,
When all things else decay.
117         Tshy Precious Name.
Tune-Ortonville.  C. M. Songs for Social Worship, page 55.
1 Hlow sweet the name of Jesus sounds
In a believer's ear I
It soothes his sorrows, heals his wounds,
And drives away his fear.
2 It makes the wounded spirit whole,
And calms the troubled breast;
'Tis "manna" to the hungry soul,
And to the weary, rest.
53 
54             EXPERIENCE.
I18     I was a wandering Sheep.
Tune-Lebanon. S. M. iongs for Social Worship, page 176.
1 I was a wandering sheep,
I did not love the fold:
I did not love my Shepherd's voice,
I would not be controll'd.
I was a wayward child,:
I did not love my home;
I did not love my Father's voice,
I loved afar to roam.
2 The Shepherd sought his sheep,
The Father sought his child;
They follow'd me o'er vale and hill,
O'er deserts waste and wild;
They found me nigh to death,
Famish'd, and faint and lone;
They bound me with the bands of love,
They saved the wandering one.
119            Abounding Grace.
Tune-Whitney. C. M. Songs for Social Worship, page 107.
Through many dangers, toils, and snares,
I have already come;
'Tis grace that brought me safe thus far,
And grace will lead me home.
120          Jesus died for me.
Tune-Elwood. C, M. Songs for Social Worship, page TO0.
There is a fountain filled with blood
Drawn from Emanuel's veins,
And sinners plunged beneath that flood
Lose all their guilty stains.
Cho.-I do believe, I do believe,
That Jesus died for me,
That on the cross he shed his blood
From sin to set me free. 
EXPERIENCE.
121      Forever with the Lord.
Tune-OImutz. S. M. Songs or Social Worship, page 166.
I Forever with the Lord!
Amen, so let it be!
Life from the dead is in that word,
'Tis immortality.
2 Here in the body pent,
Absent from him I roam
Yet nightly pitch my moving tent
A day's march nearer home.
3 Knowing as I am known,
How shall I love that word,
And oft repeat before the throne,
Forever with the Lord.
122          Living for Jesus.
Tune-Dua.e street L. M. Songs for Social Worship, page 52
1 Jesus, my all, to heaven is gone,       He, whom I fix my hopes upon;
His track I see, and I'll purse
The narrow way, till him I view.
2 The way the holy prophets went,
The road that leads from banishment,
The King's highway of holiness       I'll go, for all his paths are peace.
3 Lo! glad I come- and thou, blest Lamb,
Shalt take me to thee, as I am:
Nothing but sin have I to give,      Nothing but love shall I receive.
4 Then will I tell to sinners round,
What a dear Saviour I have found!
I'll point to thy redeeming blood,
And say,-Behold the way of God.
55 
56       MISCELLANEOUS.
123      Be gentle to the Erring
Tune-Woodstock; C. M. [Songs for SociaZ Worship page 116,
1 Think gently of the erring one!
0, let us not forget
However darkly stained by sin,
He is our brother yet I
2 Heir ofthe same inheritance,
Child of the self-same God,
He hath but stumbled in the path
We have in weakness trod.
3 Speak gently to the erring ones I 
We yet may lead them back,
With holy words and tones of love,
From misery's thorny track.
4 Forget not, brother, thou hast sinned,
And sinful yet mays'st be;
Deal gently with the erring heart,
As God has dealt with thee.
124      For a Business Meeting.
Tune-Rockingham. L. M. Songs for Sociat Worship, pag. 23.
1 Benignant God of love and power,
Be with us in this solemn hour;
Smile on our souls; our plans approve,
B3y which we seek to spread thy love.
2 Let each discordant thought be gone,
LAnd love unite our thoughts in one;
Let all we have and are combine
To forward objects so divine.
3 We yield our powers to thy command;
To thee we consecrate our days;
Perpetual blessings from thy hand
Demand Perpetual songs of praise, 
MISCELLANEOUS. 
125       Meeting After Absence.
TuneL-St Thomas. S. M. Songs for Social Worship, page 148.
1 And are we yet alive
And see each other's face?
Glory and praise to Jesus give
For his redeeming grace,
Preserved by power divine
To full salvation here,
Again in Jesus' praise we join,
And in his sight appear.
2 What troubles have we seen I
What conflicts have we past!
Fightings without, and fears within,
Since we assembled last I
But out of all the Lord
Hath brought us by his love;
And still he doth his help afford,
And hides our life above.
126          Our Ransom Paid,
Tune-Boylston. S. M  Songs for Social Worship, page 177.
1 Our sins on Christ were laid:
He bore the mighty load;
Our ransom-price he fully paid
In groans, and tears, and blood,
2 To save a world, he dies;
Sinners, behold the Lamb I
To him lift up your longing eyes;
Seek mercy in his name.
3 Pardon and peace abound;
He will your sins forgive;
Salvation in his name is found,         He bids the sinner live. 
MISCELLA1EOTUS. E,
127             Speak Gently.
Tune-Naomi. C.M. Songs for Social Worship, page 102.i
1 Speak gently-it is better far
To rule by love than fear;
Speak gently-let no harsh word mar
The good we may do here.
2 Speak gently to the erring ones         They must have toiled in vain;
Perchance unkindness made them so;
0, win them back again!
3 Speak gently-'tis a little thing,
Dropped in the heart's deep well;
The good, the joy, that it may bring,
Eternity shall tell.
128        Talk with us, Lord.
Tun-Ortonville. C.M. Songs for Social worship, page 55.
1 Talk with us, Lord; Thyself reveal,
While here on earth we rove;
Speak to our hearts, and let us feel
The kindlings of thy love.
2 With thee conversing, we forget
All toil, and time, and care;
Labor is rest, and pain is sweet
If thou art present there.
129                  Rest.
Tune-Rest for tha Weary. 8s, 7s and 5s. Songs,or S. W.p; 251:
1 Brother I rest from sin and sorrow;
Death is o'er and life is won;
On thy slumber dawns no morrow;
Rest; thine earthly race is run.
2 Brother, wake! the night is waning;
Endless day is round thee poured;
Enter thou the rest remaining
For the people of the Lord.
'58 - 
MISCELLANEOUS.                    59
130      0 Bless our Native Land.
Tune-Naomi. C.M. Songs for Socia Worship,page 102.
1  Lord, while for all mankind we pray,
Of every clime and coast,
0 hear us for our native land,         The land we love the most.
2 Unite us in,he sacred love,
Of knowledge, truth and thee;
And let our hills and valleys chant
The song of liberty.
3 Lord of the nations, thus to thee
Our country we commend;
Be thou her refuge and her trust         ler everlasting friend.
131 Shall we Gather at the River?.
By Permission from Singing Pilgrim, page 88.
1 Shall we gather at the river
Where bright angel feet have trod,
With its crystal tide forever
Flowing by the throne of God?
CHORUS.-Yes, we'll gather at the river,
The beautiful, the beautiful river.
Gather with the saints at the river
That flows by the throne of God.
2 On the margin of the river,
Washing up its silver spray,
We will walk and worship ever,
All the happy golden day.
CHo.-Yes, we'll gather, &c.
3 Ere we reach the shining river,
Lay we every burden down;
Grace our spirits will deliver.
And provide a robe and crown.
COHo.-Yes, we'll gather, &c.'
-"..i 
CLOSING.
132          Parting Prayer.
Tune-Pleyel's Hymn. 7S. Song:for Social Worship, page2]O,
1 For a season called to part,
Let us then ourselves command,
To the gracious eye and heart
Of our ever present Friend.
2 Jesus, hear our humble prayer,
Tender Shepherd of thy sheep,
Let thy mercy and thy care,
All our souls in safety keep.
3 In thy strength may we be strong;
Sweeten every cross and pain;
Give us, if we live, ere long,
Hiere to meet in peace again.
133          Lving Witnesses.
Tune-Retreat. L. M. Songs, for Social Worship, pag 9.
1 So let our lips and lives express
The holy gospel we profess;
So let our works and virtues shine
To prove the doctrine all divine.
2 Thus shall we best proclaim abroad,
The honors of our Saviour God,
When his salvation reigns within
And grace subdues the power of sin.
3 Our flesh and sense must be denied,
Passion and envy, lust and pride;
' Whilejustice, temperance, truth and love,
Our inward piety approve.
60 
CLOSING.
134            1Anticipation. 
Tu,ne-"That will be joyful." Hallowed Songs, page 152,
How pleasant thus to dwell below,
In fellowship of love!
And, though we part,'tis bliss to know
The good shall meet above,
CHORUS.
Oh, that will be joyful, joyful, joyful I
Oh, that will be joyful,
To meet to part no more,
To meet to part no more,
On Canaan's happy shore,
And sing the everlasting song
With those who've gone before!
135 We all shall meet In Heaven.
Tune-Boynton: C; X. Solgs f or Social Worsaip, page 60;
1 Hail, sweetest tie, that binds
Our glowing hearts in one      Iall, sacred hope, that tunes our minds
To harmony divine.
It is the hope, the blissful hope,
Which Jesus' grace has given     The hope, when days and years are past,
We all shall meet in heaven.
2 From eastern shores, from northern lands,
From western hill and plain,
From southern climes, the brother-bands
May hope to meet again;
It is the hope, the blissful hope,
Which Jesus' grace has given;
Th o, hope, when life and time are o'er
Wre all shall meet in heaven.
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136    Covehauting Together.
Tune-Peterboro. C. M. Songs for Social Worship, page 71
1 Come, let us use the grace divine,
And all with one accord,
In a perpetual cov'nantjoin
Ourselves to Christ, the Lord;
2 Give up ourselves, through Jesus' power.
His name to glorify:
And promise in this sacred hour,
For God to live and die.
137        Lord, keep thou  us.
Tune-Dennis. S.   Songs for Socia  WorsMp, page 149.
1 Lord, at this closing hour,
Establish every heart
Upon thy word of truth and power,
To keep us when we part.
2 Peace to our brethren give;
Fill all our hearts with love;
In faith and patience may we live.'
And seek our rest above.
3 Through changes, bright or drear,
We would thy will pursue;
And toil to spread thy kingdom here,,
Till we its glory view.
133         We'll still press on.
Tune-Olmutz. S. AM. SongsforSocia Worsoip,page166.
1 Once more, before we part,
Oh bless the Saviour's name.
Let every tongue and every heart
Adore and praise the same.
2 Still on thy holy word
We'll live and feed and grow;
And still go on to know the Lord,
And practice what we know.
62   --
I.',.
CLOSING. 
CLOSING.                    63
139    ]Prom  Grace to Grace.
Tune-Benevento. 7s. Songs for Social Worship, page 215.
Savior, may these meetings prove
Preparations for above;
While we worship in this place,
May we go from grace to grace;
Till we each. in his degree,
Fit for endless glory be.
140  Lord, give thy Blessing now.
Tune-Sicily. 8s, 7s and 4s. Sons for Social Worship, page 242:.
1 Lord, dismiss us with thy blessing;
Fill our hearts with joy and peace;
Let us each, thy love possessing,
Triumph in redeeming grace;
Oh, refresh us,
Travl'ng 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.
141           Grateful Praise.
Tune-Iltendon. 7s. Sn,js for social orsh1p, pasge 222:
1 Christian brethren, ere we part,
Every voice and every heart
Join, andl to oLr Father raise
One last hymn of grateful praise.
2 Though we here should meet no more,
Yet there is a brightes s, Oh(
There, released from toil.end pain,
There we all may meet again. 
64                 CLOSING.
142 Say, Brothers, will you meet us.
1 Say, brothers, will you meet us,
Say, brothers, will you meet us,
Say, brothers, will you meet us,
On Canaan's happy shore?
2 By the grace of God we'll meet you,
By the grace of God we'll meet you,
By the grace of God we'll meet you,
Where parting is no more.
3 Jesus lives and reigns forever,
Jesus lives and reigns forever,
Jesus lives and reigns forever,
On Canaan's happy shore.
143               Doxology.
Tune-Old Hundred. ongs for Social Worship, page 54.
1 From all that dwell below the skies,
Let the Creator's praise arise;
Let the Redeemer's name be sung
Through every land, by every tongue.
2 Eternal are thy mercies, Lord,;
Eternal truth attends thy word
Thy name shall sound from shore to shore,
Till suns shall rise and set no more.
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Praise God, from whom all blessings flow;
Praise him, all creatures helre below.
Praise him above, ye heavenly host;
Praise Father, Son, and Iloly Ghost. 
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Angels where'er we go attend,..................
Am I a soldier of the cross.......................
All hail the power of Jesus' name,..............
Arise and bless the Lord,.......................
And are we yet alive,..........................
All praise to our redeeming Lord.................
Brother, hast thou wandered far,.................
Brother, you may work for Jesus,...............
Brother, rest from sin and sorrow,..............
Brethren, we are called to labor,.................
Bless'd be the dear, uniting love,................
Blest be the tie that binds......................
Benignant God of love and power,..............
Come to Jesus, come to Jesus,..................
Come ye that love the Lord,....................
Come thou Fount of every blessing,.............
Come, let us use the grace divine,................
Courage, brother, do not stumble,................
Come ye sinners poor and needy,.................
Christian brethren ere we part..................
Come holy Spirit! come.........................
Come in thou blessed of our God,...............
Children of the heavenly King,..................
Dare to do right! dare to be true!...............
Dear comrade pilgrims of the cross,............
Drooping souls, no longer mourn,................
Following every voice of mercy,................
From all that dwell below the skies,.............
For a season called to part,......................
Far o'er the land the precious grain,.............
From busy toil and heavy care,..................
From every stormy wind that blows,............
Forever with the Lord I........................ 
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Great shepherd of thy people hear,..............
God who gave us each a talent..................
Giver of peace and unity.......................
God is my strong salvation,.....................
God is love; his mercy brightens,..............Go and tell Jesus,..........................
Guide me, 0 thou great Jehovah,................
God of all consolation take,......................
Here in thy presence holy God,.................
How sweet to leave the world awhile,...........
How pleasant thus to dwell below,..............
Hail, sweetest dearest tie, that binds,...........
How sweet the name of Jesus sounds,..........
Have tears for the wretched,.....................
He that goeth forth with weeping,..............
Help us to help each other, Lord,.............. 
I love the sons of grace,........................
In thy name, O Lord assembling,...............
It is the hour of prayer.........................
In the vineyard of our Father,..................
I was a wandering sheep,.......................
I saw the cross of Jesus,.........................
Jesus, delightful charming name,...............
Jesus my all to heaven is gone,..................
Jesus, lover of my soul,........................
Jesus, who knows full well......................
Jesus, united by thy grace...............,
Jesus, Lord, we look to thee,..................
Jesus, great Shepherd of the sheep,............
Jesus, where'er thy people meet,...............
Jesus, in christian love we meet,................
Jesus, we look to thee..........................
Just as I am, without one plea,..................
Kindred in Christ, for His dear sake............
Lord, dismiss us with thy blessing,..........
Lord of the harvest, hear,....................
Lord God, the Holy Ghost,......................
Lord, we come before thee now,................
Lord, at this closing hour......................
Lord, while for all mankindl we pr y,.... i
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Lord, I hear of showers of blessing,.............
Lord, in the strength of grace..................
Lord, lead the way the Savior went,.............
Love is the strongest tie....................... 
Let party names no more,......................
LoI many sheep are straying,..................
Mlust Jesus bear the cross alone,................
My drowsy powers, why sleep ye so,............
MAy soul be on thy guard,........................
Make haste, O man, to live......................
MIake use of me, my God.......................
My faith looks up to Thee......................
Now is th' accepted time........................
Wow, gracious Lord, thine arm reveal...........
Nearer, my God, to thee,......................
Never be afraid to work for Jesus...............
Our sins on Christ were laid,....................
o, it is joy in one to meet.......................
O for a closer walk with God,..................
O for a lowly contrite heart,...................
O for a thousand tongues to sing................
O Lord, another day is flown,...................
o do not be'discouraged,.........................
O pure reformers I not in vain..................
Oh help'us Lord, each hour of need............
On Jordan's stormy banks I stand,..............
Once more before we part,......................
Onward Christian, onward go,...................
Our souls by love together knit................
Praise God from whom all blessings flow,........
Purer yet and purer,............................
Planted in Christ the living Vine,................
Return, 0 wanderer, return,....................
Pise, 0 my soul, pursue the path,...............
Rock of ages, cleft for me,.......................
Soldiers of Christ we are,........................
Soldiers in the ranks of Jesus,...................
Soldiers of Christ, arise,.........................
Say, brothers, will you meet us,.................
.avior, visit thy plantation..................
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See, Jesus, thy disciples, see,....................
Stand up! Stand up for Jesus..................
Silent, like men in solemn haste.................
Speak gently-it is better far....................
So let our lips and lives expres.................
Shall wve gather at the river,....................
Sweet the time-exceeding sweet,..............
Since all the varying scenes of time..............
Savior may these meetings prove,...............
They who seek the throne of grace,.............
Think gently of the erring one,.................
The Spirit, in our hearts,.........................
Talk with us, Lord; Thyself reveal.............
There's a light in the window,..................
Thy home is with the humble, Lord.............
There is a fountain filled with blood,.............
Tell me not in mournful numbers...............
The people are gathering from near and from far,.
To-day the Savior calls..........................
Thou dear Redeemer, dying Lamb,..............
Through many dangers, toils and snares,........
United in affection dear........................
We're trav'ling home to heav'n above, will you go?
We are living, we are dwelling,..................
We meet again in gladness,......................
We're drawing near to Jesus,....................
Who is thy neighbor? he whom thou,...........
We've listed in a holy war,......................
With hearts and lips unfeigned,..................
Welcome, days of solemn meeting...............
Ye soldiers of the cross, rise and put your armor on
Yes, we trust the day is breaking,...............
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