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' • • • • • HALIFAX: PRINTED FOR THE AUTHOR. 1854. / DAVID CLAPP PHINTER. , , . • V.;' . « • • 1 TO HIS GRACE THE PRESIDENT AND TO THE OiTICERS AND MEMBERS OF ^t Sflcietj for % frapgatk of t^t ^^d k Jforap |arfs, THESE SOIVGS OF THE CHURCH ARE RESPECTFULLY DEDICATED BY THEIR DEVOTED PRESBYTER AND MISSIONARY, WILLIAM BULLOCK. 38135 ii M of th wl CI It exi the tru till the wit and he I oft PREFACE. These " Psalms and Hymns and Spiritual Songs " were written amidst the various scenes of Missionary life, and intended to promote the work of piety in which the Missionary is engaged; and they are dedicated to the Great Missionary Society which has been the Vanguard of the English Church, in all the colonies of the English Crown. It is not in the vain expectation that the volume will exalt the Society, or spread her renown, but, that the Author may express his owti admiration of the true catholic spirit, with which, in the most difficult times, she has conducted her noble enterprise ; and the grateful sense which he entertains of the care with which she provides both for the usefulness and the comfort of her Missionaries, one of whom he has been for thirty-two years. During that time the Author has seen the work of the Society increase with amazing rapidity, and 1* 6 PREFACE. although public sympathy and public liberality have not kept pace with her zeal, she has steadily pursued her course through good and evil report, extending the ♦ Episcopate to all the habitable parts of the empire, and girdling the whole earth with a belt of evangelical glory. These Songs of the Church are written and arranged for private and domestic use, to aid our fellow-vJhristians who have settled in our new countries, and are deprived of the stated services of the sanctuary ; and it is hoped that, by connect- ing the subject of the Hymn with these services, they may at once promote sound piety, and keep alive and cherish an affection for the Church. To render them more generally useful, the Au- thor has endeavored to preserve as much simplicity as possible. He hopes, however, that he has not adopted a phraseology unworthy of the subject, or which may, in any manner, offend the taste and judgment of the well-educated reader. Halifax, Nova Scotia, July, 1854. CONTENTS. PART I. IPIrst Sunday in Advent. No. 1 First Sund;v/ In Advent. No. i Seconil Sunday In Advent. No. 1 Second Sundiiy in Advent. No. 2 Third Sunday in Advent. No. 1 Third Sundny in Advent. No. 2 Fourth Sunday in Advent. No. 1 Fourth Sunday In Advent, No. 2 Christmas Day. No. 1 , Christmas Day. No. 2 St. Stei)Iien'd Day St. .Tolin the llvangcTlsl's Day , The Innocents' Day Sunday after Christmas. No. 1 Sunday after Chridtnias. No. 2 The Circumcision The Epipliany .... First Sunday after Epiphany. No. 1 Fh-st Sunday after Kpiphany. No. 2 Second Sunday uftw Kpijihany Third Sunday after i;i)ii)liany Fourth Sunday after Epipliany . Fifth Sunday after Eiiiphany 8i.\-th Sunday after Epiphany Sunday calied Septuagesima Sunday called Sexagesuna . Sunday called Quinquagesimn. No. 1 Sunday called Quin(iuagesiina. No. 2 First Day of Lent, conunonly called Ash Ash Wednesday. No. 2 . Ash Wednesday. No. 3 Ash Wednesday. No. 4 . First Sunday in Lent. No. 1 First Sunday in Lent. No. 2 Secoud Sunday in Lent Wednesday No. I'agc. . 13 . 15 . 10 . 17 . 18 . 19 . 80 . 82 . 33 . 24 . 25 . 27 . 28 . 29 . 30 . 32 . 83 . 34 . 36 . 36 . 87 . 39 . 40 . 41 . 42 . 44 . 45 . 4a 50 52 53 54 56 8 CONTENTS. ITiIrd Siifiilfty In Lent • t t ...... M Fourth Suii.lny In Lent m Fifth Suiuliiy III U'lit 00 Buiitlay next Iicfore Eoitcr ........ 61 Moiidiiy before Kiwter 62 Tiiodday l)eforo KBHter 64 Wednewluy before Kaiter 66 Thurndiiy before Kiigfcr gg Good Fridny. No. 1 ffj Good Frliluy. No. 2 ^ Good Fridiiy. No. 3 Og Eaatcr Kven 71 Easter Day. No. 1 73 Kaster Day. No. 2 73 Ettflter Day. No. 3 74 Easter Day. No. 4 75 Easter Day. No. 6 77 Easter Monday ........... 7g Easter Tuesday gO First Sunday after Easter gj Second Sunday after Easter Third Sunday after Easter Fourth Sunday after Easter Fifth Sunday after East .r . Tlie Ascension Day. No. 1 The Ascension Day. No. 2 The Ascension Day. No. 3 The Sunday after Ascension Whitsunday. No. 1 Wliitsuiiday. No. 2 . Whitsunday. No. 3 . Whitsunday. No. 4 Monday in Whltsun Week Tuesday in Wliitsun Week Trinity Sunday. No. 1 Trinity Sunday. No. 2 . Trinity Sunday. No. 3 , Trinity Sunday. No. 4 . First Sunday after Trinity. First Sunday after Trinity. Second Sunday after Trinity Third Sunday after Trinity Fourth Sunday after Trinity Flftli Sunday after Trinity Sixth Sunday after Trinity No No, , 83 84 86 , 87 83 00 01 02 03 04 05 07 08 00 100 102 103 104 105 106 107 108 110 111 113 CONTENTS. 100 102 103 104 105 106 107 108 110 111 118 Seventh Sun.lay after Trtnlly . , KiKhth Suiiiliiy iifter Trinity . . Ninth Huiiiluy aru^r Trinity. No. 1 . Nliith Sunday after Trinity. No. 2 . Tenth Sun.luy after Trinity Klevonth Sinulay ofter Trinity . Twelfth Hunrayer and supplication with thanksgiving, let your requests be made known unto God." Phil. iv. 6. A VOICE to every land Proclaims, the Avay prepare, The Lord is nigh at hand To judge the world in righteousness, And with his great salvation bless His saints, who watch in prayer. ■ill FOURTH SUNDAY IN ADVKNT. 21 In praise before His throne, Let ev'ry knee bow down ; Let ev'ry want be known ; With joy lift up your heads on higli, For lo ! redemption draweth nigh His waiting saints to crown. To prayer ! to prayer ! the cry Rings through tlic earth and air, The day of God is nigh : Go forth to meet the Bridegroom King, And to His blest espousals bring The sacrifice of prayer. In faith and patience wait, The blissful scene to share. When He shall come in state : And all whose bridal lamps will burn, Who care for nought but His return, Shall.be transform'd in prayer.* ' And it came to pass that as lie prayed He was transfigured." St. Luke, ix. 28. FOURTH SUNDAY IN ADVKNT. Then nobler notes of song, In purer strains shall rise, His praises to prolong : Whose blissful reigi; shall never cease, Who keeps the heart in perfect peace, That on His blood relies. FOURTH SUNDAY IN ADVENT. No. 2, Wait, Zion, wait, thy Saviour King Has now in triumph poised His wing, And hosts of angels round Him throng, To line His path and shout His song. The Great Archangel's trumpet blends With the resistless voice of God, 'Midst shouting thousands he descends, To tread the earth that erst He trod. O make us, in that dreadful day, On Thee, Incarnate Lord, to stay : That, when we hear Thy well-\ v!*- ' .: "oice We may with fearless hearts rejoice. 1 CHRISTMAS DAY. 23 Waif, ZoM, wait, thy saints who cry BoiH^ath Ihy aUar-stt'ps shall wake ; To meet the Lord enthroned high, When the eternal day shall break. 3NT. No. 2, CHRISTMAS DAY. [O SWEET is the sound that awakes with the morn, I The sound of glad tidings, Messiah is born ; h The only begotten," but now stooping low, To save us from sin and defend us from woe. JThough friendless, and cradled with beasts of the stall, IStill carol'd by angels the Saviour of all ; I*' Desire of the nations," and claiming a throne, Jut scorned by others, denied by His own. lowly-born Saviour, Thy presence we greet, Lnd pour our oblations of praise at Thy feet ; " Son of the Highest," look down from above, Lnd make us forever abide in Thy love. 24 CHFISTMAS DAY Sweet, sweet is the chorus we hear in the skies, The anthem when cherub to seraph repHes ; To God in the Highest all glory be given. And peace upon earth and good will be from heaven. CHRISTMAS DAY. No. 2. " Behold a virgin shall conceive and be with child, and shall bring forth a Son, and they shall call his name EMMANUEL, which being interpreted la, God with is." St. Matth. i. 23. Arise and join th' angehc song, First carol'd to the earth, When glory wrapp'd th' adoring throng, That sung the Saviour's birth. ¥ ';!i; Arise and see that '' Holi/ T/iing',^' * Though lowly born, divine ; Arise and hail the Promised Kino-, Of David's house and hne.t * St. Luke, i. 36. t St. Luke, i. 69. ST. Stephen's day. 25 He comes, the Son of God, Most High ; A pent-house is His bed ; Emmanuel ! God eternally, A suff 'rer in our steads He comes the slave to disenthral. Beyond all price the cost ; He comes to give his hfe for all, The ransom of the lost. From land to land, in sacred mirthy Let the glad tidings run, And tell to all who dwell on earth, The work of grace is done. ST. STEPHEN'S DAY. The first to close this mortal race. With lion heart and angel face, Thy martyr Stephen takes the place ,-. Confessing Thee, by Thee confess'd,, He sinks to rest. 26 SIV STEPHEN'S DAY. First to adore th' ascended Lord, When, kneeling on the gory sward, He claimed the promise of Thy word. And found in Thee a refuge nigh. Within the sky. *Midst stones of deadly aim he falls, 'Midst angry threats for mercy calls, Till Christ his spirit disenthrals ; Then, with one cry of anguish deep, He falls asleep. II i'l ! h i^illl i!i| .||i» O thou Incarnate Deity, Roll back the screen that hideth Thee, That our unclouded eyes may see The reflex glory of Thy face. In this dark place. In all the storms and straits of life, When sorrows rise and foes are rife. Come, Jesus, come, and still the strife ; And as we yield our fleeting breath, Bless us in death. 27 ST. JOHN THE EVANGELIST. O God of love, to Thee we raise Our voices high in songs of praise ; To bless Thee for the hght serene, That shone on Patmos' desert scene. We praise Thee for that vision clear, Which all thy churches list to hear ; Which all thy waiting saints receive, The earnest of the earth's reprieve. Dispel our fears, disperse our night ; Speed through the earth thy Gospel's flight, That in the light of Truth we may Attain the eternal light of day. Around us when the darkness rolls, O " Light of Light," illume our souls; And guide us to that place above. Where thine elect abide in love. !i *» ■iiJ!! ! 28 THE INNOCENTS' DAY. In vain the heathen spend their ire On mourning Judah's infant race ; Though thousands fall by sword and fire, Thousands arise to fill their place. O Lord, bedew'd with martyr's gore Thy church shall flourish more and more ; And ev'rywhere Thy people spread, Baptized in danger for the dead. O Rachel, for thy children slain. Be comforted and cease to weep ; No longer let thy tongue complain. Safe in their Saviour's arms they sleep. Convert our hearts, O Lord, to Thee, And from transgression set us free ; Then take us to that land of peace. Where tyrants from their troubling cease. 29 SUNDAY AFTER CHRISTMAS DAY. No. I. "And she shaU bring forth a Son, and thou shalt call his name JESUS ; for he shaU save his people from their sins." St. Matth. i, 21. O JESUS, Thy beloved name Inspires my heart and lifts my voice, To tell to list'ning worlds its fame, And in its saving power rejoice. Though lowly born, divinely named, The heir of heaven, to earth assign'd ; And by the Angel's voice proclaim'd The only Saviour of mankind. My tower of strength to which I fly ; * In time of war my eonq'ring arm * My covert when the storm is nigh, My perfect rest when it is calm. . O JESUS, to Thy name I howj The earnest of Thy grace and love ; And with'it written on my brow, Will I approach Thy throne above.f * Proverbs, xviii. 10. ,3* t Rev. xxii. 4. 30 if ^' III' SUNDAY AFTER CHRISTMAS DAY. Its fragrance is my vital breath, The sign and seal of sins forgiven ; My comfort in the hour of death, My watchword at the gate of heaven. SUNDAY AFTER CHRISTMAS DAY. No. 2. " That which hath been is now ; and that which it to be hath already been j and God requireth that which is past." Ecclks. iil. 16. O WHAT a fleeting thing is life. No halting time is known ; The years which came with promise rife, With lightning speed are flown. The things that were have glided past, We grasp the present now ; But while we think to hold it fast, 'Tis gone, we know not how. The promised future, by a pall Though hidden from our ken, €omes quickly, if it come at all. And slighted now is then. [AS DAY. SUNDAY AFTER CHRISTMAS DAY. 31 DAY. No. 2. ;h it to be hath already ccLsa. lii. 16. life, vn ; th promise rife, •e flown. glided past, ow ; d it fast, how. L pall LT ken, at aH, The Past! the Past with all its tale Of actions and desires ; The past, though in our mem'ry pale, Is that which God requires. Watch ! watch the rapid flight of life, Its course brooks no delay ; It binds alike our peace and strife, To now^ the present day. Soon shall the mighty angel stride The ocean and its shore : And swear above its troubled tide, " That Time shall be no more:^ m. . II I 32 THE CIRCUMCISION. O Lord, another measured space, Like the neglected last, Has onward roU'd its ceaseless tide, And mingled with the past. How many years have fled away, All unimproved, unblest ; O let not this as profitless Be number'd with the rest ! Thou oft hast spared, O spare us still. To run our destined race ; And cause us, as we grow in years Alike to grow in grace. Imprint the wings of present Time, With wisdom in then- flight, And make us with the new-born year, New creatures in Thy sight. ii f^i i:!i 1 88 THE EPIPHANY. In eastern skies the mystic Star, Is onward travelling fast and far ; And sages track its guiding ray Across Arabia's desert way. Or can it be an angel blest, Clad in some bright and glorious vest, To lead us where, in lowly shed, The kingly Saviour lays his head ? Our best oblations, Christ, we bring. And own Thee Prophet, Priest and King ; Accept our praise and grant our prayer. And guide and guard us ev'rywhere. O be oar light upon the road, T ' -^^ to glory and to God ; Tht; . and moiuing Star, whose ray Shines j and more to perfect day. 'ill nil! 34 I II ! ii!^ FIRST SUNDAY AFl'ER EPIPHANY. No. 1. a^Zllh '"""'' "T '" "*' •"'"" '' '"^ '*°'='°"' '^''^ '««'^i''« them and aaklDg them questions." St. Luke, li. 40. ""i- «nu O LIVING Saviour, meek and mild, Who once became a little child. To teach us by Thy perfect ways. How we should spend our early days. O let Thy blest example serve To guide our footsteps lest we swerve ; ' While tender, bend our wills to Thee, And keep us from pollution free. Distil Thy doctrine like the dew, Our minds enlarge, our hearts renew. That we may sit beneath Thy feet. And worship at Thy mercy seat. O Saviour, still vouchsafe to bless Thy children who around Thee press ; Though erring oft. Thy wrath restrain. And fold us in Thy arms again. 35 IIANY. No. 1. l>oth hearing them and mild, lild, ways, arly days. i^e swerve ; to Thee, 'ree. cw, s renew, f feet, eat. bless ee press ; 1 restrain. FIRST SUNDAY YFTEH EPIPHANY. No. 2. The Day-star in our hearts at last, Has risen in lustre briglit ; And on the darken'd world has cast Its sure and guiding lii/fit. With joy we hail the dawning day, And our first offerings bring ; To Thee the willing tribute pay, Our Prophet, Priest and King. It is not gold from Ophir's mine, Nor spice from eastern grove ; Our hearts we offer at Thy shrine, The sacrifice of love. We offer up at Thy behest, Ourselves transform'd by Thee, Our bodies by Tl, Spirit blest. Our souls by Truth made free.* in. Rom. xii. 1, 2. 36 SECOND SUNDAY AFTER EPIPHANY. We come to yield this service, Lord, And, witli our utmost skill, To learn the doctrines of Thy word, And do Thy blessed will. SECOND SUNDAY AFTER THE EPiniANY. " And both Jesus was called and his disciples to the marriage." St. Joun, ii.2. The bridal lamps shone bright In Cana's favor'd hall ; For Thou, O Christ, that night Didst bless the festival. In ev'ry scene of mirth, In ev'ry time of fear. At Burial, Bridal, Birth, ' Tis good to have Thee near^ To mark in prosp'rous day Thy ready hand to save ; To feel Thy beamy ray When sinking to the grave. PIl'ltANV. E EPIPHANY. THIRD SirN-DAV AFTER EPiniANY. 37 Corno, Lord, in all our straits, And by Thy word divine, 1'nni, iiH in Cunu's gates, Our water into wine. Turn weakness into power, Turn darkness into liglu ; And gild each sadden'd hour, And give us songs at night. Our lightings and our fears Exchange for peace and love, And give us, for our tears, Eternal joys above. TimiD SUNDAY AFTER EPIPHANY. " Lova, I have loved the hubUution of thy house." Ps^,„ ^,, g. We love the place, O Lord, Wherein Thine honor dwells ; The joy of Thy abode All other joy excels. We love the House of prayer, Wherein Thy servants meet ;' For Thou, O Lord, art there, Thy chosen ones to greet. 4 m 38 THIRD SUNDAY AFTER EPIPHANY. We love the sacred Font Wherein the Holy Dove Pours out, as He is wont, The effluence from above. We love our Father's board, Its altar steps are dear ; For there is faith adored. We find Thy Presence near. We love Thy saints who come Thy mercy to proclaim. To call the wand'rers home, And magnify Thy name. Our first and latest love To Zion shall be given — The House of God above, On earth th« Gate of Heav'n. 39 FOURTH SUNDAY AFTER EPIPHANY. " Be not conformed to this world." Kom. xii. 2. O Lord, before Thy gracious throne We bow the supphant knee, Well pleased our bodies (not our own) To offer up to Thee. The world appears, on ev'ry side. With glitt'ring pomp to blind ; Its gains, its pleasures, and its pride, Our souls in fetters bind. We meet the world in ev'ry sound, That drowns Thy gracious voice — In all the objects that surround And misdirect our choice. We meet it in the crowded mart, We meet it when alone ; It dwells within our secret heart, And there erects its throne. r' 11 1 illliJI ! t:' I > : I 'lit I 40 FIFTH SUNDAY AFTER EPIPHANY. O Lord, transform us by Thy grace, Renew us from above ; And let no idol find a place To rival Thee in love. FIFTH SUNDAY AFTER EPIPHANY. With thankful hearts to God, our King, The tribute of our praise \vc bring ; O let it to Thy throne arise ' As incense from the sacrifice. k In all the varied scenes of life, In helpless age, in manhood's strife. In ev'ry place, in ev'ry hour. Our steps are guarded by Thy power. When sickness bows the aching head. Thy hand shall easy make our bed ; And when with fears of sin opprest. Thy " still small voice " shall give us rest. SIXTH SUNDAY AFTER EPIPHANY. 41 O let Thy word within us dwell, Our hearts inspire, our voices sweJl, In psalms and hymns and sacred songs, The glory that to God belongs. In midnight gloom, or cloudless day. On God alone our trust we stay ; In fetters bound, or soaring free. Our first, last thanks shall be to Thee. SLXTH SUNDAY AFTER EPIPHAxXY. Beset with sin, oppress'd with fear, To Jesus we repair ; Be Thou our refuge ever near, And save us from despair. The high resolve we make in vain. For treason lurks within ; We rise to good, but fall again Beneath the law of sin. 4* ■■1 lii ^ ,. IF' li ! III ill iliil I 42 SUNDAY CALLED SEPTUAGESIMA. The thoughts of the redeemless past Pervade each present hour, And on awaken'd mem'ry cast Their stern and awful power. Inconstant, weak, to Thee we fly, On Thee for succor call ; O guide us safely with Thine eye, And raise us when we fall. And for Thy mercy's sake we pray Repentance for the past ; That, aided by Thy grace, we may Be conquerors at last. Mi I III lln I liH i ' ' lil i: mm If fill ill ml SUNDAY CALLED SEPTUAGESIMA. '" And he said, Let there be light ; and there was light." Gek. i. O SOURCE divine of life and light. Beneath whose wing primeval night Became a radiant dawn ; Whose word dispeU'd the ebon shade. That on the formless void was laid Before the earth was born. IGESIMA. SUNDAY CALLED SEPTUAGESLMA. 43 Come with Thy brooding power once more And let Thy Word the earth restore To righteousness again ; Like to a burning lamp go forth From Judah to the utmost north, From Zion to the main. O holy Dove, who on the head Of Jesus Christ Thy radiance shed, In Jordan's limpid wave ; Who by the tongues of plastic flame, Gave power in His prevaihng name. The sinful world to save • Again Thy presence we implore ; Come as Thou wilt, and hover o'er The chosen of the earth ; Let Thy good Spirit now impart, New health and gladness to the heart. And bless our Second Birth. 44 I > SUNDAY CALLED SEXAGESIMA. With sadden'd hearts the joys we scan, Before on Eden fell the ban Of treason and H.9 \vop« • Which changed tt ry vale of earth Into a desert land ar^a dearth, And peopled it with foes. No more the garden blooms serene ; No more the face of God is seen Within its peaceful bowers ; Sin upon all its blight has shed, ' . And Death with darkness overspread Its bright and blissful hours. One fatal lure with man prevail'd, One fatal deed the curse entail'd, ' " And df/ing' thou shall die ; " * And we must yield, but, in ur stead. The curse has fallen on Jesus' head. And brought redemption nigh. ' * Gen. U. 17. Marginal readin?. ^<'^ HUM .i::!il!l SUNDAY CALLED QUINQUAGESIMA. 45 Rcdeem'd and saved by love divine, Make us, O Christ, forever Thine, To live by faith in Thee ; And wait in patience till the time, When earth shall bloom as in the' prime, From sin and sorrow free. SUNDAY CALLED QUIXQIJAGESIMA. "0 Lord, thou has tauglit us that aU our doines withnn^ .y •. nothing worth." Collect. without charity are It naught avails that we proclaim With angel tongue, God's matchless fame ; In vain tlie martyr's stake we share. If thou, sweet Love, art absent there. The prophet's ken, the preacher's fire. And Faith and Hope alike expire ; All other graces fade and die. But love shall live eternally. For " God is love," and love alone Shall share the glory of His throne — The nearest to behold His face, The highest to receive his grace. 46 SUNDAY CALLED QULVQUAGESIMA. lllll ' The love, O Son of God most High, That brought Thee here to bleed and die. Constrains our love to all distrest. And blessing others makes us blest O Christ, O Love without compare. In Thy rich mercies let us share ; That by Thy great Example, we May dwell in love eternaUy. SUNDAY CALLED QUINQUAGESIMA. No. 2. " I do set my bow fn the cloud," &c. Gbn. ix. 13. When threat'ning clouds deform the skies, And danger on the tempest flies, '' The Bow is set; " no more alarm ; God speaks the word, and it is calm. When Sin, with death and all its woes, Breaks wildly in on our repose, " The Bow is set;' and through our tears The Sun of Righteousness appears. JAGESIMA. SUNDAY CA.-.ED QUINQUAGESIMA. 47 When toss'd with sickness through the ni^ht His grace can make affliction hght • ' " ^/'^ Bow is set- and at the dawn Its radiant hues shaU bless the morn! Of goods and friends on earth bereft, Still hope, sweet hope of heaven is left ' '' "The Bow is set ;- ^e kiss the rod, ' And find our wealth and friends in' God. When sinking to the last repose, The grave on earthly hopes shall close " ^^^^ Bow is set;- our ^veaTy march' Is stay'd beneath its glorious arch. Aye, glorious when the dead shall wake, And the eternal day shall break, With seven-fold hght, to shine upon The Emerald Bow around the throne.* * Isaiah, XXX. 26. Rev. iv. 3. m m ii iMiiJittififj lit 48 FIRST DAY OF LENT. COMMONLY CALLED ASH WEDNESDAY. " Repent yc, for the kingdom of heaven Is at hand." St. Mattd. 111. 2. Mourn, Zion, mourn thy ways perverse, Let ev'ry knee be bent ; Let ev'ry tongue the cry rehearse To every ear, Eeperit ! Then be this season ev'rywhere . In deep contrition spent ; And grant Thy mercy to the prayer Of all who now repent. O make our eyes gush out with tears, For all Thy gifts mispent ; And far remove the harrowing fears Of failing to repent. O Saviour-Prince, exalted high, Thy threaten'd wrath relent ; Remission give, and lest we die, Give wisdom to repetdJ^ * Acts, v. 31. 'NLY CALLED 49 ASH WEDNESDAY. No. 2. " For In thy Bight shall no man living be Justified... Psalm cxlili. 2. Thou, Lord, alone art pure, And none are good, save Thee : None can Thy searching eye endure'. None from Thy sentence flee. Our deeds, by mortals scann'd. Though passing good they seem. When weighed by Thy impartial hand, " Fly up and kick the beam." Our pleasure and our gain When brought beneath Thine eye, Are marr'd and spotted with a stain Dark as the Tyrian dye. In thoughts of God within, In solemn acts of prayer. In all our holy things we sin, And^ condemnation share. 50 ASH WEDNESDAY. To Thee alone we ily, On Thee we cast our care ; O Saviour, Thou, wlien throned on high, Shalt answer for us there.* With rob^s made white in blood, From sin and death set free ; Our souls, emerging from the flood, Shall stand complete in Thee.t ASH WEDNESDAY. No. 3. THE LAST DAY. The day will come ! a day of gloom, Of sorrow and dismay ; The day will come, the day of doom, Thy day, O Christ ; — " That day ! » The heavens shall bow beneath Thy feet And earth shall melt with fervent heat. * Psalm xxxviii. 15. t Colos. li. 10. 1 i'l" re ; led on high, . # ree ; flood, 'hee.t . 3. gloom, doom, iay ! " Thy feet, nt heat. ASH WEDNESDAY. When Thy hot thunderbolts are hurl'd, And lightnings flasli whh ire, And desolation on the world Jiursts in a flood of fire ; TlKui all that know not Thee shall die, And perish everlastingly. Though all creation feel the shock, There shall no harm nor loss Befall that blood-bought little flock, Who glory in the cross ; Who guided by Thy staft- and rod, Depart in peace to meet their God. O take us, then, Almighty King, And keep us from the blast, Beneath the shadow of Thy wing, Until the storm be past ; Till heaven and earth shall newly rise In purer form, 'neath calmer skies. 61 10. 52 ASH WEDNESDAY. No. 4. When sad and dismay'd my past life I survey, And think on the sins which no numbers can tell, I tremble with fear, while I venture to pray, To rescue my soul from the nethermost hell. When the sins of my youth stand out in array, I am made my forgotten transgressions to guage ; They rush on the mind like the scene of a day. And leave me condemn'd to the wiath of an age. I am guilty and lost, but to Thee I repair. In the name of the Lord, the sinner's retreat ; Have pity, have pity, nor cast out my prayer, Nor leave me to die in despair at Thy feet. FIKST SUNDAY IN LENT, 53 life I survey, numbers can re to pray, !rmost hell. On my soul let the stream of Thy mercy be pour'd, And all my transgressions forever efface, To serve Thee, my Saviour, reclaim'd and restor'd, Redeem'd by Thy blood, and renew'd by Thy grace. out in array, agressions to !ne of a day, viath of an [ repair, ;r's retreat ; my prayer, rhy feet. FIRST SUNDAY IN LENT. No. 1. « Then was Jesus led up of the Spirit to be tempted of the devil." St. Matth. iv. 1. The Foe ! the foe is on the path, Gird up your loins and fly ; Brief is the time, but great the wrath ; * Escape him or ye die. Where'er our careless footsteps stray, In each unguarded hour, Like lion greedy for his prey, He watches to devour. * Rev. xii. 12. 5* 54 FIRST SUNDAY IN LENT. In ev'ry scene we meet the foe ; In Mammon's spangled vest ; And round us his enchantments glow, In Pleasure loosely drest. High plumed in mad Ambition's flight ; In Vanity's attire ; Or as an angel robed in light, To mock Devotion's fire.* Triumphant Lord, before whose frown The Tempter must retreat, Nbw aid us, and at last beat down The Foe beneath out feet.f FIRST SUNDAY IN LENT. No. 2. "Jehovah Jireh." Gbn. Mdi.M. « The Lord will provide." M>rginal Rbadinq." To Thee, O Lord, I make my prayer, On Thee alone I cast my care. Whatever ills betide ; * 2 Cor. X. 14. t Litaqjr. >iunu FIRST SUNDAY IN LENT. 55 s flight ; frown tvn o. 2. JQ.' ■ayer, Whatever be the stern decree, I knoAv that " all things come of Thee,"* To help and to provide. In time of need, in scenes of strife, When wants press hard, and foes are rife, Still Thou art by my side : To raise up friends to be my stay. Whose acts of kindness seem to say, Thy Saviour will provide. When Satan tempts my heart to stray, And casts allurements in my way. To turn my steps aside ; Then, with the panoply complete, In which the subtle foe to meet, The Lord God will provide. When sin-oppress'd, I sink with grief, And nought of earth can bring relief, In Thee I still confide ; O, Jesus, Thou, and Thou alone, Shalt answer for me at the Throne, And safety shalt provide. * 1 Chron. xxix. 14. \ 56 SECOND SUNDAY IN LENT, In danger on the flood and fieid, Thou art, O Lord, my Sun and Shield, My guardian and my guide : And as in days already past, I'll grasp Thy promise to the last, " Jehovah will provide," Soon wUl the strife of earth be o'er And we shall meet (to part no morl,) The Bridegroom and the Bride • Then in the wedding garment drest, AH that I need to make me blest. My Saviour will provide. SECOND SUNDAY IN LENT, How sweet in troubled life, When careworn and distre'st, To hear a voice above the strife — Come, weary soul, and rest SECOND SUNDAY IN LENT. 57 Shield, Come, with Thy aching heart ; Come, with thy streaming eye ; Come, weak and weary as thou art- None come to me and die. re,) [e: The face of Jesus seek ; On Him thy burden roll ; His saving grace supports the weak ; He makes the wounded whole. He bids the lab'rer cease ; He sets the captive free ; He brings the contrite sinner peace ; And rest remains for thee. i I will give They who His aid invoke, Can never be cast down ; And they, who take His easy yoke. Shall wear His glorious crown. Jesus, Thy mercy send. Absolve and set us free ; And all our new-born powers shall bend To ivork and rest in Thee. « 58 TIIIKD SUxNDAY IN LENT. ^ O SLUMBERING souI, awake I The Spirit loudly calls ; At once arise renew'd, and break The chain thy soul enthrals. O son of death, arise ,' The Saviour bids thee live • Pres^^onward for the glorious p^ize, The prize that Christ shall give. Fold not thine arms to sleep, And ask no more delay ; Awake, and with contrition deep, Arise and watch and pray. O weary soul, awake I Soon on this dreary night An everlasting day shall break, . " "^"^ ^^^i'i ^hall give thee lighV' 59 *nd Christ shall FOUETH SUNDAY IN LENi: With pained heart and streaming eye, Lord, to Thy mercy seat we % ; O let us Thy compassion share, ' And save our souls from dark despair. Too long, O Lord, our steps have swerv'd, Too long Thy threatened wrath deserv'd • Still pity Thou our sad estate, Nor let repentance come too late. Send us repentance from above, And with it send Thy pardoning love - And let the blood which Jesus spilt, ' Remove our shame, atone our guilt. Awake and by Thy Spirit seal'd. Our new-born souls to Thee we yield - Thy grace shaU make the evening light And furnish songs throughout the night! And when the work ofgrace is done. And sin is spoiPd, and heav'n is won, Withm that pure and safe retreat. Our crowns shall lie beneath Thy feet 60 hr FIFTH SUNDAY IN LENT. Sweet, in the times of sore distress, Thy words, O Saviour, prove ; And sweet, when fears our souls oppress, The mem'ry of Thy love. How can we grieve, when Thou art nigh To calm the troubled breast ? How can we fear, when we may fly To Thee for peace and rest ? O Jesus, lover of our souls. Thy grace to us extend ; And when the tide of sorrow rolls, Our fainting souls defend. And when the mortal eye and ear To sights and sounds are seal'd, Then open to our vision dear The glory unreveal'd. J I C Ii ex SUNDAY NEXT BEFORE EASTER. HosANNA ! let your voices ring, He comes, the long predicted King With palm-leaves strew the ground Meekly he comes to Zion's gate Without the retinue of state, But with salvation crown'd. Hosanna ! Hosanna! though in lowly mien, The Prince of Peace is dimly seen, He comes on mission high ; Applauding crowds confess His name A voice from Heaven attests His fame'. In audible reply, Hosanna I Hosanna I though a sadden'd song In tones subdued, we still prolong ' With all Thy chosen train; O may we, with this blessed few, In accents ever sweet and new, ' Revive the grateful strain. g Hosanna ! 62: MONDAY BEFORE EASTER:. patience- It is a world of woes, But we will not complain ," Its sorrows and its throes Are never sent in vain.. The clouds obscure the sky, We know that Thou art there ;; Our loving Lord on high, On whom to cast our care- When 'midst severest ill, The tide of sorrow rolls, O let thy patience still In peace possess our souls^ Thy temper, meek and pure,. With all our feelings blend, And teach us to endure, And save us in the end.. WONDAY BEFORE EASTEK. « O Lord, with foes o'erprest, With sorjows overborne, With mockery distrest, With thorns and scourges torn • Left on the cross to die, Exposed, and bound, and nail'd, Though forced with pain to cry, Thy patience never fail'd. Whatever be Thy will, Or be it grief or pain, *Our hearts shall not rebel, <^ur tongues shall not complain. Turn not Thy face away. Thou, uncomplaining One, While we submissive pray, O Lord, Thy will be done. 63 L 64 TUESDAY BEFOIIE EASTEH. HUMILITY. came obedient unto death, oven the death of the cross." 1>hii„ u! " 'T WAS stooping low, immortal King, To clothe in mortal guise ; And as a man, for man, to brinff Salvation from the skies. 'T was lowlier still, to lay aside The pomp and power of God, And in a servant's form to bide The cruel smiter's rod. Prostrate before Thy glorious throne. Our vileness we confess ; And rest our hope in Thee alone, The Lord our Righteousness. Our greatest gain we count but loss. And all the world beside, Our only glory is the Cross, Our boast — The Crucified. ihii ( c A I 65 WEDNESDAY BEFORE EAS'l-ER. SELF-DENIAL. To follow Thee ! and must we tread The path Thy martyr'd saints have trod, And must we bleed ps Thou hast bled, • And strew with woes our way to God ? To follow Thee ! and must we bear The Cross Thy failing heart o'erprest, And with relentless purpose tear The dearest objects from our breast ? To follow Thee ! and must we drink The bitter cup that Thou didst drain, Nor from the fiery baptism shrink. That bathed Thy soul in unknoivn pain ? O give us patience to endure, O give us faith to overcome ; And let Thy saving strength secure Thy promises beyond the tomb. 6* 66 THURSDAY BEFORE EASTER. And teach us, when we pause with fear, Or when our spirits shrink with pain, That they who suffer with Thee here. With Thee in endless bliss shall reign. THURSDAY BEFORE EASTER. FORGIVENESS. "Father, forgive them, for they know not what they do." Si. Lckk. Our sins, O Saviour Christ, forgive, And ;.et redeemed sinners live; Deserving wrath, to Thee we fly, And on Thy saving grace rely, Unnumber'd sins the mem'ry crowd, And all our hopes of mercy shroud ; But through the gloom we look to Thee, And make Thy dying prayer our plea. Dear is that cry amidst Thy woes, The pray'r for pardon to Thy foes ; For when we sin, it still is true. We know not all the wrong we do. GOOD FRIDAY, We do not know the open shame, We cast upon hmarmeVs name, We do not know that we deny The Saviour, and His wrath defy, O holy Victim, let us share The merit of that dying prayer ; Once more repeat its pleading tone» As on the Cross, now on the throne. €7 OOOD FRIDAY. No. 1. The whole creation groans with pain, And darkness shrouds the land ; The temple vail is r^nt in twain, Untouched by mortal hand. The mountains to their basement reel, As though convulsed with dread ; The op'ning graves their depths reveal, ] And yield their sainted dead. 68 GOOD FRIDAY, 'T is finished ! the Saviour cries, And bows His bleeding head ; 'Tis finished ! the world replies, He suffers in our stead. O spotless Lamb, our sins remove ; So from the curse set free, We may, constrained by Thy love, Live evermore to Thee, GOOD FRIDAY. No. 2. And who is He, with visage marr'd, And raiment stained with gore. With thorns and scourges torn and scarr'd, And still to suffer more ? Ah ! whence that deep and pained cry, That rends the darken'd skies ? 'T is the last wail of agony, Christ bows his head and dies. "HI GOOD FRIDAY. 6d Alone, Thou hast the Cross endured, Alone the wine-press trod ; Alone, our peace Thou hast secured, Our Saviour and our God. Our sins have drawn Thy precious blood, And covered Thee with shame ; O cleanse us with its healing blood, And save our souls from blame. GOOD FRIDAY. No. 3. From prison to the judgment led, Mock'd, spat upon, and buffeted, By foes accused, by friends denied, Convicted, scourg'd, and crucified. None came to His relief; Suspended high. And left to cry. With unavailing grief. F 70 GOO© FRIDAY, His quiv'ring limbs distraught with pain, His parched lips of thirst complain ; By man reviled, by God condemn'd, Oppress'd, forsaken, overwhelmed In body and in mind, And left alone, With blood t' atone For guilt of all mankind. The riven rocks and darkeri'd sun, Proclaim to all the work is done ; The world is saved which sin deiiled, ^^ And God with sinners reconciled,'* The vail is rent in twain, Gentile and Jew, Are born anew, '' The enmity is slain,'' ^ h 71 I FASTER EVEN. Treab so% on that bed of flow'rs Which in the garden bloom ; For hidden ^midst its fairy bowers, Is oftentimes a tomb.. In childhood's day, with lightsome step. We skip from scene to scene ; And heed not things that intercept The path that lies between.. And then in manhood^s strength and strife, ^ or lengthen'd days we crave ; And heed not in the midst of life,' We stand upon the grave. O may we be prepared by grace ; And when the hour shall come,' ^e Crucified be near the place, Where we shaU make our tomb., 72 m EASTEE DAY. No. 1. In triumph clap your hands, And swell the joyful lay, And tell to distant lands That Christ is rais'd to-day. His name adore In sweetest strains, Messiah reigns, And dies no more. Angcis the seal have cleft. And roU'd away the stone. The grave of tenant reft, Proclaims salvation won. The strife is o'er, With Hell and Death ; His vital breath Shall cease no more. EASTER DAY. Again our hearts rejoice, And all our troubles cease ; Again His gentle voice We hear, in tones of peace. Messiah reigns For evermore ; In highest strains. His name adore. 73 EASTER DAY. No. 2. glory." Cows. ui. 3, 4. ' ^^ ^^ ^*° »??«« with him ia O God of Glory and of Grace, Look down on our apostate race ; And cause the rays of light divine' On our benighted state to shine. Lift up our thoughts to things above, And fill our hearts with light and lov'- • Our souls re-clothe and elevate, And all their powers anew create. 7 74 EASTER DAY. Releas'd from sin, reliev'd from pain, The sons of God shall shout again ; And with the morning stars shall sing The song of joy to Christ our King. O hasten. Lord, the glorious day. When heav'n and earth shall flee away ; When all Thy waiting saints are seal'd, And all thek hidden life reveal'd. When, gladden'd by Thy welcome voice, The dead and hving shall rejoice ; In one long, loud, harmonious strain, " The Christ appears on earth again " ! EASTER DAY. No. 3. Well pleas'd, O Lord, we hnger, where Bright angel-forms are seen ; And angel- voices fill the a;. , With melody serene. EASTER DAY. Where angel-guards the tomb defend, In which the Saviour lay ; And angel-guides His faithful friend To Jesus point, the way. We feel Thy gracious Spirit near, Thy words our hearts rejoice ; •And in Thy promises we hear Thy recognizing voice. In all our doubts, in all our fears, Our fainting souls befriend ; Rabboni, Master, dry our tears, And speedy succor send. 70 EASTER DAY. No. 4. " He 13 not here, but is risen." St. Luke, xxlv. 6. Aavake, awake, the dawning ray Has shed its glories on the day ; With gladden'd hearts arise, and sing The matin anthem to our King. 76 EASTER DAY. By man betray'd, alone He trode *' The vfine-prcss of the wrath of God ; "# Alone He wronghi the .vorld to save, And went unpujed to the grave. Awake ! awake ! no more the gloom Hangs o'er the Saviour's ^uarded tomb; " -He is not here, but risen " on high, From death reviv'd, no more to^die.t Hail, Jesus ! once by man ignor'd, By saints and angels now ador'd; Once marr'd and weak, now cloth'd in might • Once crown'd with thorns, now crown'd with light. Wake, tenants of the dust, and sing. Your buried Saviour now is King; ' Arise ! and with the angels cry, " O, grave, where is thy victory " I * Isaiah, Ixlil. 3. Revel. xJx. 15. t Romans, vl. 9, 77 « EASTER DAY. No. 6. " W ye then he risen win, o*. i .. •w. 0.,.. .„,„ „r ';uri.T^r ^^ -.. .„ .^„, Mv hear, is fix'd on things above, Where Je^s sits e„.hWd in love: On seenes beyond our mortal ken, Where Jesu. ,aeads for sinfo] „„„. Before the throne, where dors rise Ul His acecpted sacrifice ■ Odors eonnningl-d ,vith the plaints Of suiPnng and rejoicing saints. When arms are weak, and eyes are di,n. My heart wuh gladness springs to Him f';,'™""""' ^» - His PaLs w^ And hves my Intercessor still. My throned Priest, my mitred King, To Thee my heart's affections eW- AnJ joy and peace in concord meet ' Before Thy gra, .„« merey-seat 7* I' gill 78 EASTliR MONDAY. My Saviour, crucified and slain, Once dead, now rais'd to life again ; Stretch forth Thy mighty arm, and nave My soul in triumph from the grave. Then raise me up to places high, To dwell with Thee eternally ; Where praise shall fill my charmed breath. With no more sin and no more death. EASTER MONDAY. "Because he hath appointed a day, In the which he will Judge the world in righteousness by tliat man whom he hath ordained ; whereof he hath given assurance unto all men, in that he hath raised him from the dead." Acts, xvii. 31. Exalted Lord, we wait the hour, With mingl'd thoughts of hope and dread. When Thou shall come, in pomp and pow'r, To judge the living and the dead ; Easter monday. When all, to earth's remotest bound The trumpet and the voice shall hear; And all, responsive to the sound, ' Before the throne of Christ appear ; When thoughts of sin and deeds of night, Although from mortal eye coneeal'd. Shall, by Omniscience brouglit to hght To men and angels be revcal'd. \ ' And who, in that decisive day. Shall answer for us at Thy throne f Who, turn Thy burning wrath away, And for our guilty souls atone ? O Jesus, Lord of pow'r and might. Cleanse us from sin, and make us meet To mingle with Thy saints in light And stand before Thy judgment-seat. 79 80 EASTER TUESDAY. " Because I live, ye shall Uve also.'' St. John, xiv. 19. And can it be, exalted King, That underneath Thy downy wing, Shall be our 'biding place ; That when Thou art in glory dight, With angels we shall " walk in white," And see Thee face to face ? And can it be our souls shall rest, Among the spirits pure and blest, That gather round Thy throne ; Unpain'd by grief, unstain'd by sin, To join th' enraptur'd Seraphim, And make their song our own ? We know not in what glory drest. We then shall stand among the blest With Him who came to save ; FIRST SUNDAY AFTER EASTER. 81 ''But this we knowr that we shall wake Like Him whose glorious word shall break The silence of the grave.* We know that when this house of day Shall from our spirits pass away, A nobler one shall rise ; With no decay and no defect, But, like its mighty Architect, Eternal in the skies. t FIRST SUNDAY AFTER EASTER. "Jesus stood inthe .Ms, and said unto the.. Peace be unto ,ou." John, rx. 19. When to Thy presence. Lord, we near, Our sorrows quickly cease ; And when Thy gentle voice we hear. It speaks in tones of peace. * 1 John, Hi. 3. t 2 Cor. V. 1, 82 FIRST SUNDAY AFTER EASTER. Peace in the Church; in that blest place, Where saints are Avoiit to meet ; Peace, faithful souls ! for there My face, My chosen ones shall greet. Peace at the Board which I provide In Zion's lov'd retreat ; ' Peace, festi^-c souls ! where I preside. The . ' onard yields its sweet.* Peace to the man who sinks distress'd. When sin is pressing sore ; Peace, wounded soul! Avith pardon blest. Go forth and sin no more. Peace to the house where mourners live In sickness and in pain ; Peace, troubl'd souls ! for I will give The balm of health again. Peace at the grave, where sweetly sleep The saints from trial free ; Peace, mourning souls ! no longer weep For those who die in Me. * Song of Solomon, i. 12. r M \L SECOND SUNDAY AFT-r EASTER. And When, at last, O gracious Lord, From earth Ave have releac-e ; Once more, encourag'd by Thy wprd, ''Let m depart in peace. ^^ 83 SECOND SUNDAY AFTER EASTER. Like erringsheep we go astray. Far from Thy pure and perfect way And heedless of Thy warning voice ' Take paths of danger for our clioice'. O Thou, who for Thy flock hast fled, Make us to go as we are led ; Make us to heed Thy gentle voice And m Thy guidance to rejoice. Let us parental favor share. And guard us with a shepherd's care • Watch o'er our paths, our wants provide, And fold us safe at eventide. 84 THIRD SUNDAY AFTER £ASTER. And when upon our path, at last, The shadows of the grave are cast Thy rod and staff support us still. And lead us to Thy holy hill. THIRD SUNDAY AFTER EASTER. "And ye shall be sorrowful, but your sorrow shall be turned into joy." St. John, xvi. 20. Dark are the clouds that o'er me roll Charg'd with avenging ire ; And sin Avithin my burden'd soul, Is like a burning fire. Through all the hours of day or night. My heart is fill'd with grief; In vain I look around for light, In vain I seek rehef. y THIRD SUNDAY AFTER EASTER. In vain for friendly help I crave, In vain for pity cry ; No arm is streiehed out to save, No comforter is nigh. But when all earthly help is stay'd, And earthly friendships fail ; O Lord, Thy grace shall bring me aid, And mercy shall prevail. As with the golden rays of morn, Thy saving health display ; And all my grief shall soon be gone. The clouds shall pass away. My countless sins to Thee I bring, O, " nail them to the tree,^^* And with recover'd health, I 'U sing The truth has made me free.f 85 ♦ Colas, il. U. f St. John, viii. 39.. 86 FOURTH SUNDAY AFTER EASTER. Father of lights, for good we seek in vain, In carnal pleasure and in worldly gain ; All good and perfect gifts from Thee proceed, Our G uide and Comforter in time of need. Make us to feel that Thou art good supreme, And on our paili let Thy glad radiance beam ; And with Thy counsel, guide our eyes to see The unmix'ci happiness that flows from Thee. 'T is good, within Thy temple, to prolong The contrite pray'r, or swell th' enraptur'd song ; 'Tis good Thy Spirit's ''still small voice'' to hear, And good to feel Thy veiled presence near. O Light of Ligiit, in whom we live and move, Illume our steps with undiminish'd love ; And at the close, O let the unclouded ray Shed on our souls its everlasting day. f *jit: 87 FIFTH SUNDAY AFTER EASTER. DEVOTION. " Hitherto ye have asked nothing in my name ; ask and ye shall receive, that your joy may be full." St. John, xvi. 24.* Saviour of all, in prayer to Thee, Before Thy throne I bend my knee ; In mercy hear me while I claim The promise in Thy precious name. I ask not earth's abundant cheer, Nor w^ish in splendor to appear ; All I desire is for my soul, Thy pard'ning love to make me whole. 'T is much to ask ; my sins outrun The daily marchings of the sun ; But love, exhaustless as his ray. Can blot them as a cloud away. • 'T is much to ask ; my heart is wtak. And falters when for aid I seek ; But Thou shalt inward strength supply, And pray the Father lest I die. * Gospel for the day. 88 THE ASCENSION DAY. Teach me to pray, O Uncreate ! Thou all-prevaihng Advocate ; Confirm and crown 1h' unfaihng plea, " Thy precious blood was shed for me." O fill my heart with love Divine, And make my joy resemble Thine ; Fulness of joy which angels share, When sinners name Thy name in pray'r. THE ASCENSION DAY. No. 1. "Lift up your hea-ls, ye gates, and be ye lift up, ye everlasting doors, and the King of Glory shall come in." l'siAi..M xxiv. 7. Let heav'n rejoice and earth be glad, And men and angels join tho strain ; On ether borne, in glory clad. The absent King returns again. Ten thousand thousand swell the throno-. To hail with joy the glorious sight ; . Thousands of thousands chant the sonp- Of welcome, to the realms of light. i i 1 THE ASCENSION DAY. 89 e. 5> Lo ! he ascends in mortal guise, The Lord of heav'n to earth allied ; He takes the manhood to the skies, To plead the cause for which he died. y'r. The Son of man, by man disown'd, Less cared for than the meantot things ; * Now girt with pow'r, in glory thron'd, The Lord of Lords, and King of Kings. erlasting O Lamb of God, exalted high. Extend to us Thy grace and love To comfort us ; and when we die, Receive us to Thy joy above. * Matth. TiU. 20. Ig. \ 8* 11 90 I Bis THE ASCENSION DAY. No. 2. " lie was received up Into heaven, and sat on the right hand of God," St. Mark, xvi. 10. Upborne through fields of amber light, The clouds have veil'd Him from our sight ; The heav'ns have flung their portals wide, ' And Jesus Christ is glorified. O Zion, lift thy voice, and sing The triumph of Tiiy martyr'd King ; In concord join the welcome hymn, Of the enraptured Seraphim. *' Worthy the Lamb ! " the chorus swell, Worthy the Lamb in God to dwell ; Worthy the Lamb for sinners slain, Reviv'd and rais'd to heav'n again. Exalted Lord, from Thy high throne Look down with favor on Thine own ; And make us, by Thy Spirit, meet To live and worship at Thy feet. 91 TIIE ASCENSION DAY. No. 3. "Ami It cumc to pnsg, \vhll« lie ble»8ed them, He was parted from thum, and carried up Into heaven." 8t. Likb, xxiv. 61. O LET US follow to the scene, By faith, tl n^h not by sight, Where last on earth our Lord was seen, From whence He took His flight. 'ill \ Calm, with parental \o\ He stands ill majesty erect ; And blesses with uplifted hands The few of God's elect. Then volant with the pow'r supreme, He treads the fields of light ; The lambent clouds with glory beam, And hide Him from the sight. But faith, more piercing than the eye, Delights to trace His feet ; And on the throne of God most high, The Son of Man to greet. 1 ^ "1> IMAGE EVALUATION TEST TARGET (MT-3) // ///// / fc ^* 1.0 I.I 1.25 II' 128 ■ SO ™''^™ 2.5 2.2 us I - IIIM 1.4 1.6 ^^ <% C w /j ^A ^//j ^jT.^ Photographic Sciences Corporation 23 WEST MAIN STREET WEBSTER, N.Y. 14580 (716) 872-4503 1 92 THE SUNDAY AFTER ASCENSION. In Bethany, His lone retreat, He shakes the dust from off His feet ; And on the wings of wavy light Ascends beyond the mortal sight. Ten thousand saints around him thron<^. Ten thousand thousand swell the song ; From world to world is heard the strain, " Worthy the Lamb that once was slainy No eye can count, no tongue express. The mighty hosts that round him press ; And trophies of salvation bring, To welcome their returning King. Lift up our hearts, O gracious Lord, To Thy eternal, blest abode ; Where Thy redeem'd in glory meet. And cast their crowns beneath Thy feet. WHITSUNDAY. 93 O touch our lips, our hearts inspire, To join the crown' d and white-robed choir ; And by Thy grace, our souls prepare. Their everlasting bliss to share. WHITSUNDAY. No. 1. Within thy gates, on Thee, O Lord, Our fainting souls rely ; And wait, obedient to Thy word. The promise from on high. We wait Thy Spirit's fiery tide, Our hearts to cleanse and search ; We wait the Comforter, to guide Thy dearly cherish'd Church. Once more upon this darken'd place, Arise, O Lord, and shine ; Once more upon an orphan'd race, Pour down Thy grace divine. 94 WHITSUNDAY, Come, holy and mysterious fire, " Bright effluence " from above ; Our tongues inflame, our hearts inspire,- With all-constraining love. WHITSUNDAY. No. 2. We meet within Thy temple gate, Thy sacred will to search ; And in Thy courts to celebrate The birth-day of the Church. Although is seen no lambent flame, No rushing sounds are heard ; Our strength is in Thy saving name. Our guidance hi Thy word. Weak and defenceless, lo ! we wait, The promise from or high ; And with our tongues and hearts elate. Thy name to magnify. WHITSUNDAY. 95 Thy truth shall then the sinful turn, And set the captive free ; And like a guiding lamp, shall burn And shine from sea to sea. WHITSUNDAY. No. 3. " Nevertheless, I tell you the truth, it is expedient for you that I go away ; for if I go not away, the Comforter will not come unto you ; but if I depart, I will send him unto you." St. John, xvi. 7. No longer mourn thy absent King ; Again he comes to greet His waiting saints ; awake and sing. All hail the Paraclete ! He comes to teach the feeb) 3 mind, And guide the steps which stray ; To brace the lame, and on the blind To pour the light of day. He comes to strengthen all who stand, To raise up those who fall ; In ev'ry Church, in ev'ry land. The Comforter of all. 9G WHITSUNDAY. Wliere'er tlie Church, in truth serene, Is built upon Tljy Word, The cloven tongues of fire are seen, The rushing wind is heard. In ev'ry land Thy graces shine, Thou pure and heavenly Dove ; From Zembla to the burning line, The Source of hght and love. O Holy Spirit, far and nicrh. Thy heavn'ly grace distil, And with the influence from on high Our hearts to fulness fill. 97 WHITSUNDAY. No. 4. •• And being assembled together with them, commanded them that they should not depart from Jerusalem, but wait for the promip- of the Father, which, saith lie, ye have heard of me." Acts, I. 4. Once more assembled in Thy name, Within Thy courts we stand ; For Thou, O Christ, art still the same, To promise and command. Once more in Pentecostal fire, Let Thy free Spirit strive ; Once more om drooping hearts inspire, Our feeble hopes revive. Give wisdom to Thy saints who teach, And make us meekly hear, That the engrafted Word they preach May fill us with thy fear. And let the Gospel's joyful sound Go forth from Zion's hill, And to the earth's remotest bound, Thy glorious Kingdom fill. 98 MONDAY IN WHITSUN WEEK. To Thee our prayers and alms we bring, Thy praise shall be our theme ; And soon the Morian's land shall sing, Messiah reigns supreme ! MONDAY IN WHITSUN WEEK. " And they of the circumcision who believed were astonished, as many Hi5 came with Peter, because that on the Gentiies also was poured out the gift of the Holy Ghost." Acts, x. 15. No longer shall the tribes complain, No longer mourn the hidden lore, The mystic vail is rent in twain, And Jew and Gentile are no moie. No longer shall the pilgrim stray, Or seek in vain the Lord to know ; For now to guide him on the way, The Spirit shall before him go. No longer shall the sinner shun The throne of Grace in time of need ; Our Great High Priest has access won, And ever lives to intercede. TUESDAY IN WHITSUN WEEK. 99 Beneath Thy wing, O Heav'nly Dove, The law has lost its vengeful ire ; And Jew and Gentile meet in love, Amidst the Pentecostal fire. Pour out, O Lord, the Holy Gho>*i, And by the pow'r of second birth, Add daily to thy saved host, Of all the suff'ring tribes of earth. TUESDAY IN AVHITSUN WEEK. •'When the Apostles \-\o wr? at Jerusalem heard that Samaria had received the word of God, iMe^ ftni unto th.m I ett.- an^i. .Ifbn ; who when they were come down, piay.Ki fpr tn«iij that the) migit w'^eive *.h.j \Ms Ghost." Acts, viil. 14,.15. *''•''''■.:. Come, Hoi/ SfJirM fJrdWi 'A^h^'^ ■' •' " : :' ' ' ^" And by Thy pow'r divine, Baptize us with the fire of love,* And make us wholly Thine. * Acts, i. 6. 100 TRINITY SUNDAY. O take us for Thy divelling place ; The mind of Christ instil ; And help us, by Thy saving grace, To know and do Thy will. Thy Church replenish and restore, To yield her large increase, And make the people more and more To grow in grace and peace. So shall Thy Church with praise resound, In glory to Thy name ; And we to all the Avorld around. Thy mercy will proclaim. 1 * •• • 'TMNITY SUNDAY. No. 1. "There are Three that bear record In heaven, the Father the Word and the Holy Ghost: and these Three are One." IJoHNrv 7'. ' From home to earth's remotest bound, Let the Creator's praise resound ; " Let the Redeemer's name be sung, In ev'ry land, by ev'ry tongue." TRINITY SUNDAY, 101 Compose and swell your anthems liigli, For Him who made the earth and sky, Who gave the day its glorious light, A.nd gemm'd the forehead of the night. Give glory to the Eternal Son, Whose arm our great salvation won ; Who died that He might sins efface, And lives to croAvn a ransom'd race. O let your notes be soft and sweet. To magnify the Paraclete, By whom we breathe our vital breath, Our guide in life, our peace in death. All adoration be to Thee, In Essence One, m Person Three ; Hidden and yet reveal'd to prove, That " God is Light, " and " God is Love." (9* lOS TRINITY SUNDAY. No. 2. The secrets of Thy will, O Lord, Exceed our keenest search ; Thy judgments in the world abroad, Thy counsels in the Church. The ways and works of God excel The wisdom of the earth ; No thought can reach, no tongue can tell, The myst'ry of their birth. Like the inconstant winds conceal'd. We cannot find their source ; Nor is the future track reveal'd, Of their predestined course. And yet, mysterious Lord, Thy will With mercy is enlarg'd ; And all designs of good and ill Are with salvation charg'd. 103 THINITY SUNDAY. No. 3. CREATION. Praise to the Lord, our God and King, In songs of gladness let us sing ; Recount His love, record His name, And spread abroad His matchless fame. Praise to the Lord, whose word alone Spread out and gemm'd the starry zone, At whose command chaotic night To order sprang, and it was light. Praise to the Lord, who gave us breath. And still preserves our souls from death ; Who made the valleys bloom and bear, And with his goodness crowns the year. Praise to the Lord, the Lord alone, Praise to the Lord, whose name is One ; * Praise to the Righteous Branch and Rod,t Praise to the Victor Son of God. * Deut. vi. 4} Mark, xU. 39. t Isaiah, xi. 1. \ 104 TRINITY SUNDAY. No. 4. REDEMPTION. Praise to the Lord, who by His Son, Salvation for the world has won ; Who bore our sins, our sorrows brav'd, That we might live redeem'd and sav'd. Praise to the Lord, who reigns on hiah, And in the mansions of the sky, ' As promised, will the place prepare, For his redeem'd to meet Him there. Praise to the Lord, who when withdrawn From earth, left not his Church forlorn ; And now to make his work complete, Sends to our souls the Parackie, Praise to the Lord, the Lord alone, Praise to the Lord, the only Son, Praise to the Lord, the Spirit free,* One Lord and God eternally. * Aud Btablish us with Thy free Spirit. Psalm U. 1% 105 1, FIRST SUNDAY AFTEE TRINITY. No. 1. As passing days their sorrows bring, And turn the tide of peace, Our souls to Thee, O Saviour, cling, And groan for their release. As through the scenes of earth we roam. Our eyes are fix'd above. On heav'n, our haven and our home. The realm of light and love — Where Christ our Saviour reigns supreme. And sorrow finds no place. And everlasting glories beam Upon a ransom' d race. Forever guarded from offence, There all our strife shall cease ; The Lord our Rock, our sure defence. And citadel of peace. 106 FIRST SUNDAY AFTER TRINITY. There, join'd to Christ their living head, The faithful dead are blest ; The sorrowful are comforted. The weary are at rest. FIRST SUNDAY AFTER TRINITY. No. 2. "But Abraham said, Son, remember that thou in thy life-time receivetlst thy good things, and likewise Lazarus evil things ; but now he is comfort* ed, and thou art tormented." St. Luke, xvi. 25. RemeinIiber ! O that word is fraught With sorrow and with fear ; And bids us think, while we have thought. Upon our life-time here. Remember ! O that word recalls A thousand scenes of pain, And like a shroud of darkness falls On pleasure and on gain. And can it be, that those who dwell In ease, with plenty bless'd. Shall find their portion fix'd in hell, Tormented and distress'd ? SECOND SUNDAY AFTER TRINITY. 107 To cry with unavailing grief, And find no answering voice, Save that denial of relief. Remember, 't was thy choice ! O may Thy terrors, gracious Lord, Persuade us now to give A willing audience to Thy word. And serve Thee while we live. SECOND SUNDAY AFTER TRINITY. " Still there is room." St. Luke, xlv. 16. Room at the Feast ! and Christ is there, To welcome all who come ; " Still there is room,^^ and all may share Their Father's board and home. Room at the Feast ! though thousands press To meet the Saviour's call, " Still there is room,^^ and Christ shall bless His Marriage Festival. 108 THIRD SUNDAY AFTER TRINITY. Room at. the Feast ! and ev'ry race Acceptance there may find ; Fill up the room, there still is space For maim'd, and halt, and blind. O Lord, the riches of Thy grace Are furnished in love ; O may Ave find a festal place Within Thy courts above ; There with Thy plenteous mercy blest, The Bridal song to sing. And in the wedding garment dress' d. Hail our anointed King. THIRD SUNDAY AFTER TRINITY. " There is joy in the presence of the angels of God, over one sinner that repenteth." St. Luke, xv. 10. As through this world of pains and fears, By devious steps we roam. To heav'n we look, through blinding tears, Our Father's house and liome. THIRD SUNDAT. AFTER TRINITY. 109 There angels strong his face admire,* And keep their watch and ward ; And minister in flaming fire, Our steps to guide and guard.t They soothe us in our hours of pain,^: Recall us when we stray ; And when on pleasure bent, or gain, They meet us in the way.^ O Lord of men and angels too, Combine us in thy love, That we on earth Thy will may do, As done by them above. O turn oui thoughts to that bright throng. Our failing steps restore. And make the angelic theme of song, " One saved sinner more ! " * St. Matth. xviU. 10. t Heb. i. 1, U. J St Luke, xxii. 43. § Numbers, xxii. 22. 10 110 FOURTH SUNDAY AFTER TRINITY. O Lord, on our departed days, With shuddering hearts we look ; To know that all our works and ways, Are noted in Thy Book. O, who can tell the vast amount Of sins inserted there ; Or who shall render the account, And yet escape despair I The sins of youth and riper years Our stooping souls oppress ; In vain our pray'rs, in vain our tears, To save us from distress. O Saviour Christ, Thy pardoning love The heaving breast shall calm ; Thy precious blood our guilt remove And keep us from alarm. FIFTH SUNDAY AFTER TRINITY. Ill O Lamb of God, beneath Thy Cross Our sins and sorrows cease ; And all the world we count but loss, Compared with Thy peace. TIFTH SUNDAY AFTER TRINITY. When toss'd upon a troubled sea, And the wild storm in anger blows, Thou art the Rockf beneath Thy lee The shatter' d bark may find repose. With fierce temptation sorely press'd, And passion raging in the breast, Thou art the Tower, and within We find the safe escape from sin. Whene'er in devious paths we stray. When clouds and darkness cast their gloom, Thou art the Light upon the way, That leads us to our peaceful heme. 1 ■! 112 FIFTH SUNDAY AFTER TRINITY. The clouds disperse, the whirlwinds cease, Before Thy potent words of peace : " Fear not ; " we feel no more alarm : *' J5e still; " and all around is calm. When thoughts of sin and burning tears, Pour on our souls a 'whelming flood ; Beneath the Cross we cast our fears, And find our peace in Jesus' blood. When the last fiery storm shall blow, When the last waves of wrath shall flow, Then let us find a safe retreat. Before a Saviour's mercy-seat. 113 SIXTH SUNDAY AFTER TRINITY. CITIES OF REFUGE. "And of these dUea which ye shall give, six cities shall ye have fur refuge." Niiibbrs, xxxv. 13. Where'er I turn mine eyes, Where'er my footsteps tread, I hear the victim's cries. On every wind, in baleful notes, The voice of accusation floats, And fills my soul with dread. How shall I hide the stain, What path for safety take, What place of refuge gain — To make a sure and peaceful home, Where the Avenger cannot come, His burning wrath to slake ? ''^Refuge " / at ev'ry turn The weary soul elates, Its letters breathe and burn ; 10* I «e 114 SIXTH SUNDAY AFTER TRINITY. The path is plain, the city free, Gird up thy loins, my soul, and flee. And live within its gates. From ev'ry danger free, And safe from ev'ry harm, I yield myself to Thee, My God, to serve Thee night and day, And work in faith, and watch and pray, Until the last alarm. In vain shall foes assail, In vain th' Avenger search. No weapon shall prevail ; With bread bestow'd and water sure, Refresh'd, and strengthen'd, and secure, Within Thy holy Church. In peace and love I rest, 'Till Christ shall come again, And with Him all the blest, To sing within Thy courts above, The anthem of eternal love, " The enmity is slain.^^ 115 SEVENTH SUNDAY AFTER TRINITY. " For the wages of sin Is death ■, but the gift of Qod is eternal life, through Jesus Christ our Lord." Bom. vi. 23. And shall we to our Lord and King A life of less devotion bring, Than that which in our former days We gave to sin and sinful ways ? Unswerving then the course we ran, Careless alike of God and man ; By Satan bound, through paths of ill He led us captive at his will. As, free from all restraint, we went From wrong to wrong, on evil bent ; So make us now, with purpose true, The ways of holiness pursue. No longer from Thy paths we stray. The former things are pass'd away ; Enjoy'd, they taint our vital breath, The fruit is shame, the end is death. 1 116 EIGHTH SUNDAY AFTER TRINITY. Avert, O Lord, tliis dreadful doom ; Though earn'd, let not the wages come ; But spread abroad the Living Word, Thine own great gift through Christ our Lord. EIGHTH SUNDAY A^TEIl TRINITY. While struggling in a world of sin. To Thee, O Lord, we fly ; With wars without and fears within, On Thee our souls rely. II ! ! When wrestling with the foe in vain, By passion overthrown. Let Thy Free Spirit break the chain, And seal us for Tliine own, O " Abba Father ! " that sweet word Shall calm each boding fear ; And witness silently though heanl. Thy saving help is near. NINTH SUNDAY AFTER TRINITY. 117 O God, by whom all creatures live, From bondage sc» us free ; Keep back all hurtful things, and give The grace to trust in Thee. And like the trees that bloom and bear, When water'd from above, Our lives from henceforth shall declare The influence of Thy love. NINTH SUNDAY AFTER TRINITY. No. 1. " Lord of all pow^'r and might," On Thee for aid we call. To guide our feeble steps aright. And save us when we fall. Unless Thy grace prevail. No good thing we fulfil ; Without Thy saving grace, we fail To do Thy sacred will. 118 NINTH SUNDA'' AFTER TPTNITY. In vain we pass the sea, If still in sin we rove ; In vain refreshing streams from Thee, If unrefreshed with love. In vain the baptist's th^e Shall open all its springs, If from the Rock we turn aside, And lust for evil things. When tempted to betray The sacred name we bear, Or when our careless footsteps stray, O God, awake our fear ; And shield us with Thy hand ; On Thee our hopes rely ; With Thee the tempter we withstand, Without Thee we must die. 119 NINTH SUNDAY AFTER TRINTrY. No. 2. " And after the fire, a still small voice." 1 Kings, ^^r. 12. 'T IS not the thunder's crash, And lightning's livid glare, That mark the presence of the Lord, And make us feel Him near. 'T is not the rending earth, And storms that sweep amain, That stay the sinner on his path, And turn him back again. But still small notes of love, Which o'er the heart-strings sweep. Which turn the thoughts to things above. And soothe us while we weep. They cheer us while we stand ; They warn us when we strav : They wake the heart to God's command, And force us to obey.* * " The love Christ of constraincth us." 2 Cor. v. 14. m -jg IT 1 i II ! Ill 120 TENTH SUNDAY AFTER TRINITY. With Thy sure counsel blest, Our fears and sorrows cease ; In Thee, the weary soul finds rest, The pardon'd sinner peace. TENTH SUNDAY AFTER TRINITY. This life is but a fleeting shade, A flow'r that only blooms to fade, With all the joy it brings. For all the pageant of a day, O let not our affections stray. From heav'n and heav'nly things. With house to house and field to field, Abundance can no safety yield. Nor all w^e have or crave ; All earthly things contract their span. And only leave the dying man Possession of a grave. ELEVENTH SUNDAY AFTER TRINITY. 121 On things above our hearts shall stay, The things which never pass away, Which never wane or die ; Where saints inherit ev'rything, And Jesus sits th' Eternal King, At God's right hand on high. ELEVENTH SUNDAY AFTER TEINITY. "And the Publican standing afar off would not lift up so much as his eyes unto heaven, but smote his breast, saying, God be merciful to me a sinner." St. Luke, xviii. 13. A THOUSAND sins our hearts defile, And fill them with distrust : Lord, we abhor ourselves as vile, Repentant in the dust.* Beneath the glance of Thy pure eye, Our sins are brought to light ; Though hidden from ourselves, they lie Revealed to Thy sight. Job, xlll. 6. 11 I* 122 TWELFTH SUNDAY AFTER TRINITY. For righteous works we urge no plea, We ask for no reward ; As sinners we appeal to Thee ; Be merciful, O Lord ! Be merciful, our hearts revive, To yield Thee service meet ; And make us humbly, while we live, To worship at Thy feet. TWELFTH SUNDAY AFTER TRINITY. Although our hearts with guilt are stung. Although we plead with stamm'ring tongue. Still let our feeble pray'rs prevail, And let not Thy compassion fail. Before we ask, an answer Thou Hast sent to soothe our fev'rish brow ; Before we can for mercy crave. Thy hand is stretched out to save. THIRTEENTH SUNDAY AFTER TRINITY. 123 Pour down upon us, loving Lord, The blessings of Thy works and Word ; Give to us all we need to live. And our alarming sins forgive.* " Ephphatha^^ ! speak the potent word, Our ears shall hear ; our tongues be heard ; And evermore Thy praise shall tell, *' All things,'' O Lord, " Thou hast done welV^ THIRTEENTH SUNDAY AFTER TRINITY. " Then said Jesus unto him, Go and do thou Ukewise." St. Ldkb, x. 37. " Herein is love " .' O matchless love. Which gave the Son from heav'n above, To dwell on earth with man ; With man to live in sufPring state, And then his sins to expiate, To die beneath a bann.1: * Collect for the day. f st. Mark, vii. 34 — 37. t 1 John, Iv. 10. Qal. iii. 13, 124 THIRTEENTH SUNDAY AFTER TRINITY. He found us by the way-side, maim'd, By sin disrob'd, by Satan (claim'd, Left friendless and distress'd ; He heal'd our wounds with oil and wine, And took us with His care divine, Within His Church to rest. To emulate Thy loving life, O Lord subdue our sinful strife, Our souls wuth love inflame ; And let Thy great example move, Our hearts their gratitude to prove. To go and do the same. 125 FOURTEENTH SUNDAY AFTER TRINITY. No. 1. "And they lifted up their voices and said, Jesus, Master, have mercy on UB." St. Lcke, xvii. 13. Oppress'd with grief, by sin defil'd, By Satan tempted and beguil'd, To Thee, O Saviour, we repair. That in Thy mercy we may share ; Jesus, Master, hear our cry, Hear and save us, or we die ! When darkness overhangs our path, When threaten'd with impending Avrath, When overpress'd with toil we droop, When sorrow makes the heart to stoop ; Jesus, hear our plaintive voice, Hear and make our hearts rejoice ! When by Thy vengeful arrow torn. With shame and anguish overborne ; When sins, which have in darkness lain, Rise up reproachfully again ; Jesus, hear our contrite prayer. Hear and save us from despair ! 11* 126 FOURTEENTH SUNDAY AFTER TRINITY. ' When friends, in fear and silence, tread Around a sinner's dying bed ; When, trembhng on the fleeting breath, For mercy is the cry of death ; As we sink into the grave, Jesus, Master, hear and save ! Redeem'd and cleans'd, our souls vsrill burn, To give Thee thanks at Thy return ; When myriads shall Thy mercies own. And cast their crowns before Thy throne ; Hear, O King, the thankful song Sung by all Thy ransom'd throng. ■:ililti FOURTEENTH SUNDAY AFTER TRINITY. No. 2. AFTER A BOUNTIFUL HARVEST. " He reserveth unto us the appointed weeks of the harvest." Jbbe- MUH, V. 24.* O Lord, Thy promises prevail, Seed-time and harvest never fail, Our labors to repay ; * Lesson for the day. INITY. tread eath, vill burn, wn. hrone ; lY. No. 2. aryest." Jebe- FOURTEENTH SUNDAY AFTER TRINITY. 127 The ripen'd fruits our fields adorn, And valleys standing thick with corn, Thy bounteous love display. The clouds drop fatness on the fields ; Enrich'd, the soil abundance yields, - The earth is stor'd with food ; At Thy command the teeming ground Its plenty pours on all around, And all is fill'd with good. To Thee, O Lord, our God and King, The tribute of our love we bring, Our grateful notes Ave raise ; And while the valleys laugh and sing. Our tongues shall make Thy temple ring With th' anthem of our praise. ill si I 1' ! !i I 128 FIFTEENTH SUNDAY AFTER TRINITY. No. 1. " Take no thought for the morrow." Matth. vl. 34. All that we have, O Lord, is Thine, And ev'ry passing hour, Crown'd with Thy goodness, is the sign Of Thy protecting pow'r. The flowers that in the valley spring. Our faithless hearts reprove ; The birds that in the woodland sing. Remind us of Thy love. Daily on us Thy mercies fall, And we will ask no more ; To-morrow, if it come at all. Will bring its needful store. O Lord, we seek for other dress. For other food we crave — Thy Kingdom and Thy righteousness. Thy pow'r and will to save. Im I! i 111! FIFTEENTH SUNDAY AFTER TRINITY. 129 Thy promises our thoughts shall guide, Anf ■ keep us from alarm ; To-morrow shall hself provide A. sure escape from harm. FIFTEENTH SUNDAY AFTER TIIINITY. No. 2. AFTER AN UNPRODUCTIVE HARVEST. " Your iniquities have turned away these things, and your sins have wlthholden good things from you." Jkremiaii, v. 25. Thy will be done, O King, Whate'er that will ordain,. "Whatever ills it bring ; Although the " barren land and dearth " With famine overspread the earth, Our tongues shall not complain. Thy will be done, O God ; Thougli stern Thy judgments be, Our lips shall kiss the rod ; Although the fruits should fail, and all The cattle perish in the stall, • Our hearts shall trust in Thee. 130 FIFTHKNTII SUNDAY AFTER TttlNITY. 11 Thy will be ilonn, Most High ; That will is good and just ; On Thco our hopos roly : All wc desire and all we want, We know 'tis in Thy pow'r to grant, And in that pow'r we trust. Thy will be done ; once more, Beneath the genial sun, The earth shall yield its store ; And we will lift our grateful voice, In Thy salvation to rejoice. Amen ! Thy will be done.* FIFTEENTH SUNDAY AFTER TKINITY. No. 3. " But Qod forbid that I should glory, save in the Cross of our Lord Jesus Christ, by whom the world Is crucified unto me and I unto tlie world." Gal. vi. 14. Sav'd by the Cross, I feel its pow'r To banish all my fears ; It shines in ev'ry sadden'd hour, The Iris in my tears. * Habak. iii. 11, 18. FIFTnENTll SUNDAY AFTKR TIILMTY. 131 When borno upon the prcjiclior's voice I hear its praines ring, In Thy salvation I rejoice, My martyr'd Lord and King. God, forbid that I should boast, Save in this seal of heav'n ; The sign of safety to the lost, The pledge of sins forgiv'n. 'T is in my heart, 't is in mine eye, It brings my tongue employ ; It gives to pray'r its language high, It gives to praise its joy. 1 see it on the sunny lawn, It is my song at night ; It meets me at the op'ning dawn, And makes my darkness light. No matter what the pain or loss ; While I have hfe and breath, I '11 glory in tli' uplifted Cross, And cling to it in death. 132 i' II ! INIH SIXTEENTH SUNDAY AETER TRINITY. " And when the Lord saw her, he had compassion on her, and said unto her, Weep not:^ St. Luke, vii. 13.* It is a vale of tears, In which we make our stay ; A desert land of foes and fears, Through which we force a^ way. But in our hours of grief, And on our dang'rous road ; Weep not,^^ that word affords reUef, We know Thy voice, O Lord. u When friendless and distress'd. In sickness and in pain ; Or when by sorrows overpress'd. We call for help in vain ; When bending o'er the bier. On which our lov'd ones lie ; " Weep not,^^ the blessed word we hear. And ev'ry tear is dry. * Gospel for the day. SEVENTEENTH AFTER TRINITY, 133 [TY. nd said unto And when con vine' d of sin, The very heart is riven, The same consoling word within, Shall whisper ' ' all forgiven. ' ' ;lief, All, all will pass away. Our sorrows and our fears ; " Weep not " / once more the Lord shall say. And wipe away all tears.* e hear. SEVENTEENTH SUNDAY AFTER TRINITY, " There is one body and one spirit, even aa ye are called in one hope of your calling : one Lord, one faith, one baptism, one God and Father of all, who is above all, and through all, and in you all." Ephesuns, iv. 4, 5,6. Myriads within Thy Church agree, Are one in heart and soul ; Join'd in one body. Lord, to Thee, One Spirit guides the whole. * Rev. vii. 17. 12 134 SEVENTEENTH AFTER TRINITY. " One Lord" in whose benignant smile We share the joys of earth ; " One Lord," by whose proUfic Word, We have our second birth. " One Faith" by wiiich alone we claim Companionship in heav'n ; " One Faith," through which in Jesus' name, Our sins are all forgiv'n. (( One Font," which holds the sacred flood, In which we all may lave ; " One Font" enrich'd with Jesus' blood, With pow'r to cleanse and save. i *' One Lord and Father " of us all, In whom we live and move ; O give us grace to dwell as one, In lowliness and love — And make us in Thy love abide. And all contention cease ; And let Thy gentle Spirit guide Our feet in paths of peace. 135 EIGHTEENTH SUNDAY AFTER TRINITY. "To them who believe, He is precious." 1 Pbtkb, 11. 7. On Thee, O Christ, we build our faith, On Thee our hopes erect ; Thou art the Stone in Zion laid, The Precious, the Elect. More precious than the costly balm. The balsam tree distils, Or golden treasures that enrich The everlasting hills.* More precious than the priceless pearls. Which merchant-princes own ; Or rubies dug from earth, to gem The kingly crown and throne. The precious things of heav'n and earth, And in th' unfathom'd sea ; The jewels and the precious fruit,t All yield in worth to Thee. * Deut. xxxlii. 13, 14, 16. t James, v. 7. riw 136 NINETEENTH AFTER TPTNITY. ) !i Precious to God the Lord's Elect, The Righteous Branch and Rod,* And precious to beheving souls Thy blood, O Lamb of God.t NINETEENTH SUNDAY AFTER TRINITY. " And Jesus seeing their faith, saith unto the sick of the palsy, Son, be of good cheer, thy sins be forgiven thee." St. Matth. ix. 2.t Corrupt, and weak, and self-condemn'd. Before Thy mercy-seat we lie ; With shame and sorrow overwhelm' d. To Thee for mercy, Lord, we cry. i We will not cease to pray, unheal'd, We cannot rest, while unforgiv'n ; We dare not go, while unrepeal'd Thy sentence bars the way to heav'n. * Isaiah, xi. 1. f 1 Peter, i. 19. { Gospel for the day. I III NINETEENTH AFTER TRINITY. 137 :nity. palsy, Son, be in'd, d. O may Thy Spirit rule our hearts, Our sins remove, our lusts subdue ; And let it cleanse our inward parts. Our palsied frames and minds renew. Thou hast forgiv'n ! absolv'd and heal'd, Thy word we hear, Thy peace receive ; Our souls renew'd, restor'd and seal'd, No more the Holy Ghost shall grieve.* No longer by our sins enthrall' d, In quiet confidence we stay ; No more with threatened woes appall'd, We calmly wait the Judgment Day. * Epheslans, iv. 30. 12* 1.9. 138 TWENTIETH SUNDAY AFTER TRINITY. " Wherewith shall I come before the Lord, and t)ow myself before '.he High God ? " MicAU, vi. 0.* Oh ! how shall v/e «iDT>ear, What ofTring shcii ^ring, Or how with confidence draw near To our offended King ? What can his wrath endure ? What can for sins atone ? Or what to sinful man ensure Acceptance at His throne ? In vain shall beasts be slain. The chief of all our store ; Rivers of oil we shall in vain Upon His altars pour. Our first-born though we jave To die in flood or flame, Not e'en this sacrifice could save Our guilty souls from blame. * Lesson for the day. TWENTY-FIRST AFTER TRINITY. 139 O, Saviour, Thou alone, Canst draw us to Thy seat ; None else can for our sins atone, And make our oif 'ring meet, O clothe us with Thy Grace, That in the realms above, We may with joy behold Thy face And share Thy boundless love. TWENTY-FIRST SUNDAY AFTER TRINITY. "My brethren, be strong in the Lord, and in the power of His might. Put on the whole armor of God, that ye may be able to stand against the wiles of the Devil." Ephbsians, vi. 10, 11.* Weak and unarm'd, to Thee we fly, << Lord of all pow'r and might Send us assistance from on high, And teach our hands to fight. * Epistle for the day. . 55 > 140 TWENTY-FIRST AFTER TRINITY. Our Strength in ev'ry dang'rous hour, Our shield from ev'ry foe ; And in Thy armor clad, no pow'r Our souls shall overthrow. Th' imperious strife which flesh may wage, Thy wisdom shall control, And all the sinful lusts which rage And war against the soul. Thy Word the tempter's pow'r shall scathe, The tempter's wiles repel ; And blunted on the shield of faith, Shall fall the darts of hell. Unwearied, we will watch and pray. Until the strife is past, That, through Thy 'saving strength, we may Be conquerors at last. )ur, 141 y wage, 1 scathe, we may TWENTY-SECOND SUNDAY AFTER TRINITY, " Forgive, ami ye shall l)e forgiven." St. Like, vi. 37. O HOLY Saviour of mankind, The graces of Thy word impart ; Inspire me with Thy patient mind, And write Thy precepts on my heart. Teach me the ills of life to share ; Teach me in peace with all to live ; As Thou forbearest, to forbear ; As Thou forgivest, to forgive. Ijet me no angry passion bear, No vengeful thoughts my heart possess ; That they who hate, my love may share. And them who curse me, I may bless. O, by Thy tears in sorrow shed O'er guilty Judah's threaten'd woes, And by the prayer in anguish said For man who mock'd Thy dying throes — 142 TWENTY-THIRD AFTER TRINITY. Fill up my heart Avith love divine, The love that came to earth from heav'n ; And make Thy great example mine, That I forgive and be forgiven. TWENlT-TinRD SUNDAY AFTER TRINITY. " For our conversation is in heaven : from whence also we look for the Saviour, the Lord Jeaus Christ ; who shall change our vile body, that it may be fashioned like unto His glorious body." Phil. ill. 20, 21.* Jesus, withdrawn from mortal sight, To mortals still 't is given To speak to Thee, enthron'd in light, To look for Thee from heav'n. Although the scenes of earth from hence Present a glorious show, They shall not bend our hearts to sense, Or chain our thoughts below. Epistle for the day. TWENTY-I'OLRTH AFTER TRLMTY. 143 Awhile bedoom'd amidst the foes Of Thy dear Cross to move, Still heav'n its reflex glory throws On those who share his love. Though cloth'd awhile in mortal guise, By mortal sin derang'd, The day will come when we shall rise, With this " vile body " chang'd. Chang'd, and made like the Son of God, Beatified and crown'd ; While all His foes beneath His rod, Are in perdition droAvn'd. TWENTY-FOURTH SUNDAY AFTEIl TEINITY. "Giving thanks unto the Father who hath made us meet to be parta- kers of the inheritance of the saints in light." Col. i. 12.* Less than the least of saints, Before Thy throne we kneel ; O Jesus, hear our sad complaints, And saving grace reveal. * Epistle for the day. I ' I 144 TWENTY-FOUIITH AFTKU TRIMTV. Tliough tied and |,ound with sin, Our hopes are iix'd on Tliee ; O Saviour, break the galHng chains, . Absolve and set us free. Give wisdom from above, And strengthen us with might, To knoNv Tliy pure and perfect will, And do that will aright. Thy truth shall make usj free. Thy grace our hearts console ; Tliy garment's hem is fraught with health. Thy Word shall make us whole.* By Thee our stained ro])es Are cleansed and made white. With all our pristine pow'rs restor'd, To dwell with saints in light. * See Gospel for the day. Matth. ix. i I ITV. 146 HI, ns, . ill, 1 liealth, d, SUNDAY NEXT BEFOKE ADVENT. "Stir up, wo beseech Thee, the wliu of Thy faithful people." ColLbct rou inn cAy. Stir up our wills with grace divine, And make them to resemble Thine ; That we may work Thy works, O Lord, And reap at last Thy great reward, When Thou shalt sit upon Thy throne. And make Thy Righteousness our own. ' Stir up our thoughts, so apt to sleep. While we our solemn vigil keep ; And from the past our minds recall The mem'ry of each guilty fall, And stretch beyond the present hour, When Thou shalt come again in pow'r. Stir up Thy strength, and come again To earth with all Thy countless train ; 13 ST. Andrew's day. From pole to pole Thy glory spread, Rf'clothe the quick, revive the dead ; And all our new-born pow'rs shall bless The Lord, our Strength and Righteousness.* ST. ANDREW'S DAY. " \yherefore, seeing that we also are compassed about with so great a cloud of witnesses, let us lay aside every weight and the siu which doth so easily lieset us, and let us run with patience the race that is set before us." Heb. xii. 1. We cherish in our hearts, O Lord, The mem'ry of the just ; In silence they proclaim Thy Word, Though mingl'd with the dust. They bid us ev'ry weight displace, Besetting sins to shun, And run with patience in the race Which They on earth have run. * Jeremiah, xxiii. 6. ST. THOMAS THE APOSTLE. They hover round us like a cloud, The witnesses of grace ; And call us from their blest abode, To share their dwelling place. They teach us with unfailing heart, On Jesus to rely — In life like them to do our part, Like them in faith to die. O Jesus, Lord, we count but loss, All things for Thee alone. That we may glory in Thy Cross, And sit upon Thy Throne. 147 ST. THOMAS THE APOSTLE. "Jesus salth unto him, Thomas, because thou hast seen me thou hast beheved ; blessed are they that have not seen and yet believed " 8t John, xx. 29. Assail'd by doubts, to Thee, O Lord, We fly for sure relief; And while the Gospel we believe, Still help our unbelief.* * Mark, ix. 24. 148 ST. THOMAS THE APOSTLE. Our ears are deaf, our eyes are dim, Our hearts are hard and cold ; Then let the promised Paraclete, Thy mysteries unfold. We crave no surer Word to teach, No surer sign to prove — Thy truth divine, Thy saving grace. And everlasting love. " We walk by faith;' and Thy sure Word From age to age endures ; And to th' unseeing who beheve. Thy blessedness secures. 149 CONVERSION OF ST. PAXIL. No. 1. J' And as he journeyed he came near Damascus: and suddenly there shined round about hhn a Ught from heaven : And he feU to the earth, and heard a voice saying unto hun, Saul, Saul, why persecutest thou me ? " Acts, ix. i. The awful voice and radiant fire Fall on the oppressor's path, With words of love and signs of ire To intercept his wrath. Praise to the Lord, who keeps the feet Of the oppress'd from harm ; Provides us with a safe retreat, And saves us from alarm. When tempted from Thy truth we stray, Or wander into ill, O meet and warn us on the way. And change our froward will. Our souls to Thee convert and call, Dhrect and guide our choice. And make us, like Thy servant Paul, Obedient to Thy voice. 13* 150 CONVEESION OF ST. PAUL. No. 2. J T^ '"" ^^"'^ " "'^^P'^^'^^'-' ««i a persecutor, and injurious : but I , obtainedmercy.beoauseldiditignorantlyinunbeUef." lT,M.i.l3 And is this he, whose baleful breath Was fraught with threat'ning and with death ; Whose furious zeal and iron rod Made havoc of the Church of God ? 'T is he, who erst with scornful eye Look'd on the Christians doom'd to die ; Who ruthless 'midst the carnage stood, The shedder of a martyr's blood. 'Tis he, who ome on mischief bent, From Judah to Damascus sent ; Now chosen to convey the Word And knowledge of th' Incarnate Lord— Through Gentile tribes His name to spread, Once slain, now risen from the dead, And to remotest ages prove The pattern of forbearing love.* * 1 Tim 1. 16. PKESENTATION OP CHRIST. 151 >. 2. iurlous: but I CiM. i. 13. h death ; O Source of good, O Pow'r supreme, Light from the Light pour out astream, Arrest our steps where'er we stray, And teach and aid us to obey. Our stubborn hearts with grace instil, And bend us to Thy blessed will ; Remove the fihn from off our eyes. And make us to salvation wise. le; J, •read, PRESENTATION OF CHRIST IN THE TEMPLE. i. 26^^^ "'""^^^ °™ *° Jerusalem to present him to the Lord." Acts, Who to the temple" comes forlorn, Lowly and yet ador'd ? It is the pure and virgin born, Presented to the Lord. ^ He comes, the helpless child of earth, In human nature dress'd ; Hail, favor'd one who gave Him birth, Among all women blest ! ill I' I 1 1 152 ST. Matthias's day. To Thee, O Saviour Christ, alone, Adoring hearts we raise ; With Thee no mortal shares the throne, No angel shares the praise. O Child of man, in glory seen, God with our manhood blent,* Our hearts, by Thee made pure and clean, To Thee we now present. \ ST. MATTHIAS'S DAY. A^^^T aIm-T '''"''"''"' '^ "" "'^'^'^ ^"'^ *^« ^'-- Lord, for the glory of thy name, The promise of Thy pow'r we claim. For those whom now Thy Church empowers To guard her gates and watch her tow'rs. As with the Pentecostal fire. Their hearts with grace divine inspire. With knowledge clear their minds endue. And to their mission make them true. • St. John, 1. 14. liliiii ANNUNCIATION OF THE VIRGIN MARY. 153 Instruct them, Lord, Tljy Word to teach, And give them boldness when they preach ; And make our hearts within us burn With hope and joy for Thy return. O Christ, before Thy throne above, ' Their work and our esteem approve. And in Thy presence let us share The full salvation promis'd there. with the eleven THE ANNUNCIATION OF THE BLESSED VIRGIN MARY. "And behold thou shalt conceive in thy womb, and bring forth a son, and Shalt call his name Jesus." St. Lukb, i. 31. The mystic roll is seal'd. Unstrung the prophets' lyres. When, lo ! the time of times reveal'd, To fulness fiU'd, expires. A thousand saints beheve The message sent from heav'n ; A virgin shall a son conceive, Born, but divinely giv'n. 154 ANNUNCIATION OF THE VIRGIN MARY. Hush ! 't is a voice so sweet, It cannot be of earth ; It comes the lowly maid to greet, And tell Messiah's birth. Cloth'd with the light, he stands The herald of the skies ; And charg'd by God's supreme commands. Hail ! favor'd one, he cries. Thee shall the nations bless. And fame to Thee accord. And to the latest age confess The mother of the Lord. Mary, we call the blest. But Christ alone we love ; She with the righteous dead shall rest. He reigns in bliss above. Though born of mortal race. Unknown to mortal shame. No stains of mortal sin deface The pure ImmanueVs name. ST. mark's day. 155 O may His grace adorn, And raise our souls to heav'n ; To us the Child of man is born, To us the Son is giv'n. ST. MARK'S DAY. " And he gave some, apostles ; and some, prophets ; and some, evange- hsts ; and some, pastors and teachers ; for the perfecting of the saints, for the work of the ministry, for the edifying of the body of Chriit." Eph iv. 11, 12. Thy Holy Church, O gracious Lord, From age to age we trace ; The keeper of Thy precious Word, And treasure-house of grace. From earth withdrawn, Thou still art near. Thy saints to bless and teach. And still Thy gentle voice we hear Whene'er Thy servants preach. mu. 156 ST. PHILIP AND ST. JAMEs's DAY. On these look down, O Prince of Peace, In mercy from Thy throne, And make their ministry of grace Effective as Thy own. Once more upon this chosen band, O breathe Thy grace divine, That by Thy inspiration fann'd. Their light may burn and shine. O send them forth to ev'ry place, With messages of love, And give them souls redeem'd by grace, To fill Thy Church above. ST. PHILIP AND ST. JAMES'S DAY. "Jesus saith unto him, I am the way, the truth and the life." St. John, xiv. 6. Where, in this world of sin and woe. Shall we escape the strife ? To whom, O gracious Saviour, go ? Thou hast eternal life ! ST. PHILIP AND ST. JAMES's DAY. 157 In Thee both grace and mercy shinfe, Reflected from above ; We see Thy Father's face in Thine, We knoAv Him in Thy love. A thousand foes our steps betray, In devious paths to roam ; But Thou, O Saviour, art the vray, To reach our Father's home. And when misled by lures of sense, Where'er we turn our eyes. Thou art the Truth to sweep away " The refuges of lies."* Thou art the Way, the Truth, the Life ; On Thee our hopes rely. To find, prepar'd with blessings rife, Our Father's house on high. * Icoiah, xxTiii. 15. 14 158 8T. BAKNABAS THE APOSTLE. " The gon of consolation." Acts, Iv. 38. We bless Thy holy name, O Lord, For all the comforts shed abroad By ministers of grace ; For all Thy servants sent to preach, To strengthen, warn, console, and teach. In ev'ry time and place. Continue, Lord, Thy Church to fill With Pastors, moulded to Thy will, And to Thy service sworn ; That with the comforts they possess. They may the broken-hearted bless, And comfort all who mourn. Surround them with Thy promis'd pow'r. That on the contrite they may show'r A stream of gladness down ; Endue them all with sacred fire, And give them precious souls for hire. To be their joy and crown. 159 ST. JOHN BAPTIST'S DAY. No. 1. " At that llmo Hcnxl the tetrnch heard of the famo of Jeiuj, .ind galil unto hU servants, Thia 1b John ih<> Biiiul.t : he I. ri.on from the dfu.1, uiul therefore mighty works do show forth tliciiigelves lu hha." St. Matth xlv. 1, 2. A THOUSAND lights tlicir radiance throw On plumed helm and jeAvell'd brow, In Judah's regal hall ; And dance and song with joy invest Each " high estate " that night a guest At Herod's festival. With lightsome step and graceful mien, The daughter of the lawless queen Has charm'd the monarch's eyes ; " Ask what thou wilt " — my kingdom share I " Give me the BaptisVs heacV ; — the prayer Is heard ; the Baptist dies ! And all is still ! the guests are gone, Herod the King is left alone, O'erAvhelm'd with boding fears : He sees a ghost in passing things ; And in each sound that terror brings, The cry of murder hears. ! 160 ST. JOHN baptist's DAY. And when the fame of Jesus flies, " 'Tis John''! the startled monarch cries, " He is risen from the dead; " I smote him when in love he spake. And now he comes with pow'r, to slake ' His vengeance on my head. When Priests and Prophets speak the word, Or when Thy " still small voice " is heard, Lord, make our hearts attent ; Subdue us with its accents bland, And with Thy pow'r restrain the hand That is on mischief bent. ST. JOHN BAPTIST'S DAY. No. 2. " He was a burning and a shining light ; and ye were willing for a sea- son to rejoice in his light." St. John, v. 35, Free from alarm, the martyrs sleep. No more they feel the oppressors' rod, No more in dungeons left to weep. The doomed confessors of their God. ST. JOHiN baptist's DAY. 161 1 cries, lake 16 word, 3ard, id 2. ing for a sea- rod, d. No longer made the scorner's jesi, No more unpitied left to die, Among the dead in Christ they rest, Safe in Thy care, O God, Most High ! Of prophets born, the greatest seal'd. We hail the herald of the Son, Who first the Lamb of God reveal'd, Who first announc'd th' Anointed One ! Though doom'd the wrath of man to feel, Though in a dungeon left to moan. Though bow'd beneath the headsman's steel. His warnings shook the Tetrarch's throne. '' A burning and a shining light," We still rejoice beneath its rays ; His voice still g aides our feet aright, His dirge is still our thankful praise. But greater is Thy witness, Lord, And wider is Thy matchless fame ; While grace and mercy in Thy Word, Shed light and glory on Thy name. 14# 1"" ST. Peter's day. O, be to us a sun and shield. To guide our feet and guard our path ; And let Thy Spirit comfort yield, If call'd to bear th' oppressor's wrath. ST. PETER'S DAY. "And Simon Peter answered and said, Thou art the Christ, the Son of the living God." St. Matth. xvi. 16. " Thou art the Christ,'' the Holy One, In whom the rays of Godhead beam. The long-expected, only Son, ^< Before all worlds " the Lord supreme. Though cloth'd in flesh the chHd of man. Of Jesse's house the Branch and Rod,* None can Thy lofty lineage scan, / From everlasting Thou art God. * Isaiah xi. 1. ST. JAMES THE APOSTLE. 163 )ur path ; M, 3 wrath. hrist, the Son of )ne, am, preme. 3f man, [lod,* " Thou art the Christ " ; on this sure word Thy Church is built, no more to fail ; Redeem'd and purchas'd by Thy blood, No weapon harms, no pow'rs prevail. Thy precepts guide. Thy blood atones, Daily be this confession made ; Build up, build up, with living stones. The strong foundation Thou hast laid. * " Thou art the Christ'' : let grace descend On all who watch and guard His tow'rs ; And Thy supernal blessing send To vindicate their sacred pow'rs. ST. JAMES THE APOSTLE. "Obey them that have the rule over you, and submit yourselves for they watch for your ftouls." Hebrews, xiii. 17. ' O Lord, Thy Spirit full and free, Pour out on all who act for Thee ; And make them watchful, wise, and bold To guide Thy flock and guard Thy fold. m 164 ST. JAMES THE APOSTLE. Ambassadors from heav'n above, They come with messages of love, And to rebelUous man proclaim Peace and forgiveness in Thy name. The watchmen of the Lord, they wait To meet the foemen at the gate, And at the first approach of harm. To sound the trumpet and alarm. Thousands, who in the forefront stood. Have seal'd their witness with their blood ;* But speak again, and countless hosts Shall rise prepar'd to fill their posts. To Thee, O throned Priest, we pray, . What they command may we obey ; And to what they ordain as fit, O give us meekness to submit. * Per igneB ad coelum. Bishop Hooker's Motto. 165 ST. BAETHOLOMEW THE APOSTLE. " Ye are they which have continued with me in my temptations ; and I appoint unto you a liingdom, as my Father hath appointed unto me." St. Luke, xxii. 28, 29. O Lord, Thy saints in rapture deep, Releas'd from toil, in Jesus sleep ; And rest in hope that yet awhile, And they shall wake beneath Thy smile. Awhile they struggled in the cause Of Jesus and His righteous laws ; And sin resisting unto blood. They sank beneath the whelming flood. Though dead, we hear their welcome voice ; It bids us in our woes rejoice. And wait in patience for the hour When Thou shalt come again in pow'r. O come again, and with Thee bring All saints Thy new-made ^-ong to sing. Worthy the Lamb for sinners slain. Welcome the King to earth again. 166 ST. MATTHEW THE APOSTLE. O may we learn to love Thy Word, Which they have preach'd and we have heard ; That with them in the radiant skies, We to appointed thrones may rise. II I i ST. MATTHEW THE APOSTLE. "And as Jesus passed forth from thence, he sm a man, named Mat- thew, sitting at the receipt of custom ; and he said unto him, FoUow me And he arose and followed him." St. Matth. ix. 9. In all the busy scenes of life, We turn, O Lord, to Thee, And hear Thy word with promise rife. Arise and " follow me." Not at the tribute seat alone, Not by a chosen band ; By ev'ry tribe Thy voice is known, 'T is heard in ev'ry land. 'T is heard within the low retreat, Deep in the silent wood. On tented fields where cohorts meet, And on the stormy flood ; ST. MICHAEL AND ALL ANGELS. 167 ive heard ; E. m, named Mat- Mm, Follow me. Wherever Mammon plants his throne, Or mad Ambition reigns ; Wherever Pleasure spreads her zone, Or Poverty complains, O may we hearken to Thy call. From ev'ry ill to flee. And leaving pleasure, wealth and all, Arise and follow Thee. ise rife. ivn, It, neet. ST. MICHAEL AND ALL ANGELS. " Are they not all ministering spirits, sent forth to minister for them who shall be heirs of salvation ? " IIed. i. 14. We are not left alone To run this mortal race ; The angels of the Lord Who look upon his face Are neaf us, though unseen. To guide our feet aright ; And, when with sins beset. To speed us in our flight. '•.it win 168 ST. MICHAEL AND ALL ANGELS. They compass us around, To do the Lord's behest, And lead us by the hand, To safety and to rest ; They comfort us in pain, They guard us night and day. And in the hour of death They bear our souls away. When shall we meet the saints, And with the Lord sit down, 'And with the angels share The never-failing crown ? The prize before us set Is bursting on the sight, " All angels cry aloud " Around the throne of light. Press on, press on ! and look To Jesus at the goal, The joy before us set Shall satisfy the soul ; ST. MICHAEL AND ALL ANGELS. 169 O Lord, Thy will be done, As in the realms above, That with the angels, we May share Thy light and love. ST. MICHAPL AND ALL ANGELS. vol'T.! ?'? "*"' """ '^''^^'' "°' "''' "' "^''^ «ftl« o'^es, for I s.y unto you, that In heaven their angels do always behold the face of my Fa^r which is in heaven." St. Matth. xviii. 10. GuARDUN angels, at our birth, By Thee, O Lord, are giv'n, Who, while they minister on earth, Behold Thy face :n heav'n. Guardian angels, when we stray, Our wand'ring steps restrain ; Sword-armM they meet us on the way, And turn us back again. 15 1 1:1 170 ST. MICHAEL AND ALL ANGELS. Guardian angels, while we sleep, ' ^ > lound the scene; And toUciiily their vigils keep. The earth and heav'n between. Guardian angels, v, \mi we die, Our deathless spirits bear To their retreat within the sky, And then enthrone them there. Scenes of woe and hours of pain, Our guardian angels share ; With them we join th' enraptur'd strain ; They strengthen us in pray'r. Help us do Thy blessed will, O Father, Saviour, Friend ; That we, with holy angels still, Th' eternal age may spend. 171 ST. LUKE THE EVANGELIST. "The harvest truly Is great, but the laborers aro few: pray ye there- fore the Lord of the har/est, that ho wUl send forth laborers Into Hli harvest." St. Matth. Ix. 37, 88. The fields of earth are whiten'd o'er, And with the harvest bend ; To reap their fruits from shore to shore, Thy chosen lab'rers send. Send them away the lost to search, With energy divine, And gather to Thy ransom'd Church, The gleanings of Thy vine. Be present with tliem ev'rywhere. And guide them from above, Thy sacred counsels to declare, And speak Thy truth in love. And make them workmen unasham'd, When gathering time shall come ; And cruwn them with the hosts unblam'd, At Thy great Harvest-home ! "I 172 ST. SIMON AND ST. JUDE. " I heard the voice of the Lord, saying, Whom ihall I send, and who will go for U8 i" Then said I, here am I, send nie." IsAun, vl. 8. To farthest Ind the trump is blown, The banner is unfurl'd ; The signals to assault the throne Of Satan and the world. " Whom shall I send, and luho will go, ^^ To break .'heir strong-holds down ? Who, arm'd by God, will meet the foe, And wear the victor's crown ? O may a thousand tongues reply, " Here, Lord, am I, send me," And weapon' d by the Lord Most High, Go forth to victory. Not for the warrior's earthly fame ; Not for the crown of pride ; But far to spread the Word and Name Of Christ the Crucified ! ALL saints' day. The glorious name of God is strong, The Word of God is sure ; His Kingdom let the nations throng, And evermore endure. 178 ALL SAINTS' DAY. No. 1. *• Make them to bo numbered with Thy Balnts, in glory eTerluting." Tub Tb Usvu. Praise to the Lord, for saints who rest From all their toils, among the blest ; The odor of whose sacred lives, From age to age, the Church revives. Though dead, they teach Thy perfect ways ; Though silent, they resound Thy praise ; They teach us by their patient strife, They praise Thee in their endless life. Their deeds of faith by thousands sung. Like incense from the censer flung, Inspire the living saints to prove Their work and labor wrought in love. 16* 174 ALL saints' day. And glorious is that living band, Whose feet upon the mountains stand ; Whose voices to the world proclaim Salvation, in Messiah's name. In one communion both are blest, In painful toil or perfect rest ; In heav'n Thy glory they display. We live on earth to watch and pray. Thy prophets and apostles, Lord, Make the examples of Thy Word ; Teach us like them our toils to bear ; Make us hke them Thy rest to share. ALL SAINTS' DAY. No. 2. •' Wherefore, seeing we also are compassed about with so great a cloud «of witnesses, let us lay aside every weight and the sin which doth so easi- ly beset us, and let us run with pat ience the race that is set before us, aooking unto Jesus the Author and Finisher of oi'j faith, &c." Heb. xil. 1,2. O King of saints, with hearts elate. We meet the chosen band, tand ; im ly- IT] ire. I great a cloud 1 doth so easi- set before us, » . xii. 1,2. ALL saints' day. 175 Who round Thy throne of glory wait, Redeem' d from ev'ry land; The thousands sealed with Thy name, Who cloth'd in white, and wing'd with flame,^ Obey their Lord's command. Cloud-like they compass us around, A bright and countless throng. And make the place as holy ground, In fellowship of song ; With all, who, 'ncath the altar stones. Cease not to cry in suppliant tones, " Holy and True, how long ? "t The saints who to their rest have fled, Who in the Lord have died ; The crowned martyrs who have bled, And many a one beside ; Prophets and kings, the wise and great, Who swell His retinue of state. Whom sinful men denied. te. * Psalm, civ. 4, t Rev. vi. 10. 176 ALI/ saints' day. To their imperial abode, They beckon us to rise, To tread the pathway they have trode, And meet them in the skies ; To " walk by faith and not by sight," To look to Jesus in the light. The hght which never dies. They guide and guard our erring steps, They watch around our bed. And fill the space that intercepts The living and the dead. O speed the time when we shall meet. And find our fellowship complete, In Christ, our living Head ! le, >> ps, S( PAET II. I SONGS OF THE CHURCH TOB HOLI SOLEMNITIES, ? Ill « Ye 8h»n haye a Song, as when a holy solemnity ia kept ; and gladneus of heart, as when one goeth with a pipe to come into the mountain of the Lord, to ths Mighty One of Israel." ) ISXUH, XXX. 29. 181 TIIE HOLY COMMUNION. " TWs do in remembrance of me." St. Luke, xxii. 19. With rapture deep we turn our syes, O Lord, upon Thy mysteries ; And in awaken'd mem'ry share The tender love revealed there. And was it not enough to prove, By dying, Thy undying love ? Or could our ransom'd souls forget The price, or disavow the debt ? Alas I O Lord, Thou knowest well The faithless hearts that in us dwell ; How prone to faint, how apt to roam From paths of duty and from home,. Recall our thoughts to things above, By this memorial of Thy love ; And, through our faith, by pow'r divine. Thyself with us in one combine. 16 Si 182 KNEELING AT THE HOLY COMMUNION. i Pour out Thy Spirit, loving Lord, And let Thy presence grace the Board, That all, who seek Thy heav'nly food, May banquet on Thy flesh and blood. KNEELING AT THE HOLY COMMUNION. " Whereas it is ordained in the oflice for the Adniinistratiun of the Lord's Supper, that the Communicants should receive the same kneeling," &c. Dkclaration at tub end of tue CoMMiNioN Skrvicb. To Thee, O Lord, our contrite hearts ascend„ Where Thou enthroned art in heav'n above, And when before Thy altar-steps we bend. It is in adoration of Thy love. We do no homage to the outward sign. We yield no worship to the Bread and Wine^ As though Thou wast incorpoiate therein. And ofFer'd there a sacrifice for sin. We bring to Thee, the sacrifice of praise. Our souls and bodies for an off 'ring meet. And when to heav'n our grateful hearts we raise. We prostrate fall before Thy mercy-seat. HOLY BAPTISM. 183 Before Thy face wc cannot stoop too low, Our deep humility and love to show; In language high enough we cannot tell The hope and joy that in Thy myst'ries dwell. We stand t' avouch the Lord tc be our God ; "We bow in rev'rence to His saving name ; Prepar'd to follow in the path He trod, Prepar'd to share His glory and His shame. O Jesus, Lord, Thy saving grace impart, And with devotion fill the contrite heart ; Our forms pervade with piety divine, And make our worship to resemble Thine. HOLY BAPTISM. "Repent, and be baptized every one of you in the name of Jesus Christ, for the remission of sins, and ye shall receive the gift of the Holy Ghost. For the promise is unto you, and to your children, and to all that are afar off, even as many as the Lord our God shall call." Acts, ii. 38, 39, Born to a world of sin and woe. An heritage of shame ; *T is sweet 'midst changing scenes to know, Thou, Jesus, art the same. lit! 184 HOLY BArTISM. !"H ; T is sweet to know Thy promisr 1 love Is to our children given ; With all I he signs and means to prove Inheritance in heav'n. 'T is sweet, before the sarued Font To take the Sponsor's place, And know Thou wilt, : s Thou art wont, Pour out Thy saving grace. Buried with Thee, then cloth'd anew, With Thee to life we rise ; Planted like Thee, with likeness true, We meet Thee in the skies.* And as the sacred waters flow, Illume the heav'n above ; And round the precious ofPring throw The shadows of the Dove.t Eom. vl. 4, 6. t Matth. iii. 16. 185 TTIE SIGN OF THE CROSS TN HOLY BAPTISM. "But Ood forbid that I ihould glory, save In the CroM of our Lord Jesus ChriHt, by whom the world Is oruciUod unto me and I unto the world." Oal. vI. 14. The Cross : .he Cross ! (the scorner's jest), On which my Saviour deign'd to die, I bear it in my secret breast, I watch it witli my gladden'd eye. The Cross ! the Cross ! Avith all its shame, I cherish on the field and flood ; Inscribed with Immanuel's name, And stained with his precious blood. 'T was sign'd upon my infant brow, T' enlist me for the world above : And shall I fail to own it, noAv That I can comprehend its love ! i! 1 Above the temple spire it shines. The emblem of the Lord who died ; And to the careless world designs To teach and preach the Crucified. 16* n 'J IMAGE EVALUATION TEST TARGET (MT-3) 1.0 I.I ^ 1^ 1112.2 1^ 1^ 12.0 1.25 1 1.4 1.6 i V] <^ w r. "^W ^^//h. ' SS- 'Cm 'm -- 6^ ^ 'L'^"^"^ :>..*>; r:-.. f/i I i\ 186 CATECHISM. In ev'ry scene that meets my view, In ev'ry thought that stirs within, O let the Cross my soul subdue, And keep me from the paths of sin. All earthly things I count but loss, And bind myself, O Lord, to Thee, And in the power of Thy Cross The world is crucified to me. CATECHISM.* No. 1. " Suflfer the little children to come unto me, and forbid them not ; for of such is the Kingdom of God." St. Makk, x. 14. WmLE Thy redeem'd, in reahns above. With angels chant Thy matchless love. Bow down Thine ear, O Lord, and deign To fold us to Thme arms again. * This and the foUowing Hymn may be used fn National and Sunday fichools. CATECHISM. 187 O never let us cease to greet The welcome from Thy mercy-seat, And make us whom Thy lips shall bless, The pattern, still, of righteousness. O take Thy "Word, with wisdom fraught. Engraft it on the bud of thought, And through its op'ning folds distil The knowledge of Thy perfect will. lem not ; for of Our hearts reclaimed, we resign ; * Take them and make them wholly Thine, That we may live before Thy face. And walk in truth, and grow in gface. O let Thy precepts be our guide, And guard us lest our footsteps slide ; Let Thy Good Spirit dwell within. And keep us from the ways of sin. aland Sunday And as our years with swiftness flee. Confirm our faith, O Christ, in Thee ; That we may, when our work is done, Share the salvation Thou hast won. * My son, give me thine heart, Prov. xxiii, 26. 188 . CATECHISM. No. 2. HosANNA ! once the children's strain,* The Prince of Peace to greet ; • Hosanna ! Lord, the song again, Of v/elcome, we repeat. Lord, oat of weakness comes the strong. At Thy divine decree ;t O let Thy grace inspire our song. And make it meet for Thee. Implant Thy Word upon the heart. And teach us how to pray, That we may choose that '< better part,'' That passes not away. And as Thy Holy Spirit strives, May we improve our days, That with our lips and in our lives We still may perfect praise. * Matth. xxi. 15. t 2 Cor. xll. 9. CONFIRMATION. 189 a haat perfected ■ain,* Then gently lead us by the hand, As children of Thy care, Until we reach the promis'd land, And sing Hosanna there. strong, CONFIRMATION. ''Then laid they their hands on them, and they received the Holy Ohost." Acts. viii. 17. Called by Thy Word, O Lord, Before Thy throne we bow, And in the presence of Thy Church, Record our solemn vow. The cross upon our brow, Has mark'd us for Thine own ; Thee we confess, and Thee we serve, The Lord our God, alone. True to our aim, though weak. We for Thy succor plead ; Pour out, we pray, Thy saving strength. And help us in our need. 190 THE SOLEMNIZATION OF MATRIMONY. t^ To Thee, O Saviour Lord, Our hearts, our all, we yield ; O make us in Thy service true. Thy servants eall'd and seal'd.* ilHHi THE SOLEIMNIZATION OF MATRIMONY. No. 1. " And both Jesua was called, and his disciples, to the marriage." St. John, ii, 2. Jesus, although there rests the ban. On stained earth and fallen man^ . One ray of light we still retain, To soothe the woe and gild the chain. One source of bliss where all is pure, On which Thy blessing rests secure ; One hallow'd state, ordain'd to be The emblem of Thy Church and Thee.t * " The ancients called Co^armation, the Sealing of the Spirit." Bishop Jeremy Taylor. t Eph. V. 31, 32. iHl >NY. No. 1. THE SOLEMNIZATION OF MATRIMONY. 191 O Saviour, once the welcome guest, By whom the nuptial feast was blest. When, yielding to the pow'r divine, " The water blush'd and turn'd to wine ; " Thy presence now once more reveal, Our joys to bless, our vows to seal ; Extend to us Thy grace, and give The pow'r in holy love to live j That when the cry at Thy return. Is made, our lamps may brigh Jy burn ; From watching and from toil set free, To join Thy train and sup with Thee, I THE SOLEMNIZATION OF MATRIMONY. No 2. " It 13 not good that man should be alone." Gen. ii. 18. When Time was young, and man was pure, And Eden smil'd serene ; Ere Satan spread his fatal lure, Or aught disturb' d the scene ;. 192 THE SOLEMNIZATION OF MATRIMONY. When rais'd, all earthly things above, And near the mtrcy-seat, Man needed only woman's love, To make his bliss complete. And while amidst the toil anu care Of this sad world we live, It sweetens life, the help to share. That woman's love can give. Affianc'd now, O gracious Lord^ Thy thankful servants wait, And crave the promise of Thy Word To bless the marriage siate. United by Thy firm decree, Let nought the tie divide, Till they have pass'd this troublous sea. And triumph'd o'er its tide ; Till they have reach'd that scene of bliss. From earthly bonds set free ; And all the joys that compass this^ Are ever lost in Thee. 193 VISITATION OF 'HIE SICK. No. 1. "And a3 many as touched Him were made perfectly whole." Mattu. xlv. 36. My heart is smitten down with grief, With thoughts of sin oppress'd ; O Lord, in mercy send rehef, For I am sore distress'd. The world in vaiii exhausts its art, In pleasure and in gain ; It cannot draw the barbed dart, It cannot soothe the pain. i: In ev'ry shape my sins appear. And on the mem'ry low'r ; And, charg'd with sorrow and with fear, Fill ev'ry waking hour. 4 Thou, Lord, alone, with pard'ning love Canst still the strife within ; Thy healing touch alone remove The weight and pow'r of sin. 17 liH 194 VISITATION OF THK SICK. Look only on my longing soul, And all my foars shall cease ; Speak but the i)olcnt word, *' Ih whole,'^ And I shall go in peace. « And henceforth to Thy Word I '11 cling, And onward press to heav'n, To join the thousands there, who sin« The much Thou hast for:?iv'n.* VISITATION OF THE SICK. No. 2. " Be still and know that I am Ood." Psalm xlvi. 10. Low bending to Thy blessed will, I meekly kiss the rod ; Responsive to the word, " J5c sHU And know that lam Gocl.^^ * St. Luke, vH. 42. VISITATION OF THE SICK. 19^ Whato'er Thy sacred will ordain, 'J'liat will, O Lord, b(; done ; Why should a living man complain, Or wisli I hat will to shun ? 1 know it is my Father's care, And feel His promise sure, That He will give me strength to bear, And firmness to endure. No murm'ring word my lips shall taint. Or mingle Avith my plea ; And, tiiough my flesh and heart shall faint. My trust shall be in Thee. Whatever be my suff-ring state. Amidst severest ill, O give me grace in faith to wait, Thy purpose to fulfil. Soon the sad night will pass away, And sorrow be withdraAvn, And joy and gladness shed their ray Upon the opening morn. 1 M « 19G COMMUNION OF THE HK'K. " Draw nigh unto God, and lie will druw nigh unto y.m." 8t. Jamks, Iv. 8. I Moi'RN not, for 1 am not left Alone, to stem aflliction'w tide ; I cannot be of joy bereft, While Thon, O God, art ])y niy side. Thy presence cheers my silent room. And soothes mc tlirough the weary night; Thy smile is gladsome 'midst the gloom. And turns my darkness into light. Fain would I lift my aching head. And in Thy temple make my rest ; Before Thine altar break the bread, i^.nd take the cup which Thou hast blest. O love, beyond expression great, To spread Thy table near my bed, And send Thy ministers to wait With pow'r to comfort in Thy stead. I ! BURIAL OP THE DKAD. 197 Dear at all times, now tlouhly dear, TIk; cmhlcins of 'VUy CrosH and grave ; may my s^oiil by faith draw near, To share the bhss which angels crave. Once more at love's unfailing sprir;^, 1 '11 taste its sweetness ere I die ; Then hasten, with an angel's wing. To ban(j[uet in J^iternity. BUKIAL OF THE BEAD. No. 1. " Weep ye not for the deatl, neither bemoan him." Jkr. xxll. 10. No longer for the righteous weep ; They are not dead, but safely sleep Beneath the cold damp sod : « And He, who gave them vital breath, Will keep alive their souls in death, The Everlasting God. Mourn not the man of toil, whose sun Is set serene, whose work is done. Who waits th' expected Lord ; 17* ill' ! I I'l JiJilj BURIAL OF THE DEAD. He comes at eventide, to bless The ^\ ork and fruit of righteousness, With the desired reward. O let thy cry be calm and brief, And moan not those with hopeless grief. Who to the grave are fled ; The soldier when the strife is done, The wrestler when the race is run, There make their quiet bed. " O make not much ado nor weep,"* Thy friends belov'd in Jesus sleep, And soon again shall wake ; But Avait in faith, and watch and pray, Until the Everlasting Day On thee and them shall break. Better with Christ to be in peace, Where tears are not, and troubles cease, Beyond all strife and fear ; Better to share His throne on high, And live beneath His beaming eye, Than longer tarry here. * Mark, v. 39. 199 BURIAL OF THE DEAD. No. 2. "ThJ Lord gave, and the Lord hath taken away ; blessed be the naine of the Lord." Job, i. 21. With stricken hearts, before Thy throne We meekly kiss the rod, For love is in Thy judgments shoAvn ; " We know that Thou art God." All things, O Father, come of Thee, And bounteous love display, Nor less of love is Thy decree To take these things away. es cease. The loving friends that on us smile. To gladden life design'd, Are only lent us for awhile. And then to be resign'd. We look beyond sepulchral gloom, To brighter scenes on high. Where sweet afiections ever bloom, And lov'd ones never die ; i 200 BURIAL OF THE DEAD. Beyond the reach of chance or change, No more with sin oppress' d ; No fightings there our peace derange, No fears disturb our rest ; When all the dead in Christ shall rise, To fill the courts above. And swell the anthem of the skies, Re-cloth'd with light and love. BURIAL OF THE DEAD. No. 3. " For we must needs die, and are as water spilt on the ground, which cannot be gathered up again ; neither doth God respect any person : yet doth He devise means, that His banished be not expelled from Him." 2 Sam. xiv. 14. Like water spilt upon the ground, Soon shall our place no where be found ; Life, Mke the fleeting shade of day. Without impression flits away. BURIAL OF THE DEAD. 201 We needs must die ; the stern decree We own, O Lord, and worship Thee ; To Thee we owe our vital breath. And, trusting Thee, submit to death. Although we fondly cling to earth. Our death is better than our birth ; Better with Jesus to appear. Than in distress to tarry here. Though banish'd this proscribed place, 'Tis no exclusion from Thy face ; For Thy devised means are plain. To live is Christy to die is gain.* Now while we live. Thy grace impart, And stamp Thine image on the heart. That when on earth that dav shall break, We may, like Thee, to glory wake. * Philip, i. 21. 202 BURIAL OF THE DEAD AT SEA. " And the sea gave up the dead which were iu it." Uuv. xx. 13. Although no friends were near, To watch thy dying breatli And weep upon tiiy bier, Thy Saviour in his pow'r Avas nigh, To hear and grant thy suppliant cry ; And angels watch'd thy death. The scenes of troubled life Awaken no alarm ; To thee, thongh storms are rife, Though tempests rend the frowning sky, And ocean fling her waves on high. The wind and sea are calm. The fathomless profound Shall be thy quiet bed ; There rest, until the sound Through all the ocean-caves shall ring. The summons of thy God and King, ^^ O sea, give up thy dead.''^ 203 CHURCHING OF WOMEN. " Notwithstandinfe', she shall be saved in child-bearing." 1 Tim. ii. 15. When overwhelm'd with fear and grief, And threaten'd with despair, From Thee, O Lord, I sought rehef, On Thee I cast my care. Thy promises, hke healing balm, Were soothing to my pain. And now, delivered by Thine arm, I seek Thy courts again. To health Thy hand hath rais'd me up. Thy Word hath made me strong, And I will take salvation's cup And make Thy name my song. To pleasure Thou hast turn'd my pain, My sorrow into joy. And in Thy service I would fain My future life employ. 1 204 THE COMMINATION. O take my child and makn (Mm) Thine, Baptize {him) from above, And fit {him) by Tliy grace divine. To dwell in light and love. THE co:mmination. " And all the people shall answer and say, Amen."* Deut. xxvii. 15. O LIVING God, in this sad hour, We pray not that Thy dreadful pow'r On sinners may ahght ; But Thou hast said that wrath shall burn Upon the soul that will not turn : And what Thou say'st is right. Amen ! Amen ! we will not shrink (Whate'er a sinful world may think) Thy counsel to declare ; But with uplifted hands Ave pray, From sinners turn Thy wrath away, And save them from despair. * Rubric in Commination Service. HER majesty's ACCESSION. Restrain Thine anger, Living God, And smite not with th' avenging rod, Thy self-condemned foes ; Let not Thy dreadful pent up wrath. With ruin fall upon their path. Who Thy sure word oppose. 205 KIT. xxvii. 16. And send Thy mercy. Gracious King, On us, who to Thy altar bring Affiance in Thy Son : And sweet, through our unending days. Shall be the off'ring of our praise : Amen ! Thy will be done. THE DAY OF HER MAJESTY'S ACCESSION. No. 1. Lord, from Thy throne look down. And with Thy favor crown Our gracious Queen : 18 206 HER majesty's ACCESSION. Extend her peaceful reign, And ev'ry heart constrain To join the sacred strain, God save the Queen ! On her Thy bounty pour, And to us evermore Thy love increase : O cause the Light divine On ev'ry realm to shine, Till all the earth combine To live in peace. Preserve her sceptre's sway And teach us to obey Our rightful Queen ; And nations far and nigh, 'Neath Thy approving eye, Shall swell the anthem high, God save the Queen ! 207 THE DAY OF HER MAJESTY'S ACCESSION. No. 2. Great God, upon our native land Thy wonted favor send, For in the strength of Thy right hand For safety we depend. 'Tis not the tow'rs that line our coast. Nor legions of the brave ; 'Tis not the arm of flesh, we boast As powerful to save. 'T is Thou, and not the sword and spear, On whom our hopes rely ; 'T is Thou, whom arm'd battalions fear. Before whose face they fly. Our princes rule by Thy decree, 'T is Thine to guard the throne ; Thy word shall make our people free, Servants to Thee alone. m 208 HER majesty's ACCESSION. In vain the foe our homes assail, ' While shielded by Thine arm ; Against us shall no pow'r prevail, No weapon do us harm. Though hosts of men upon us press, We neither faint nor fall, But armed with Thy righteousness. We triumph over all. To Thee, O Captain, Saviour, King, Our Tow'r of Strength and Shield, The tribute of our praise we bring, To Thee our service yield. THE DAY OF HER MAJESTY'S ACCESSION. No. 3. O King of Kings^ look down, - And shield us with Thy hand, And with Thy favor crown Our own, our native land. HER majesty's ACCESSION. 209 Thy guardian care alone Can keep us from alarm, Can firmly fix the throne, And shelter us from harm. ress. iSS, The nations rise to fame, And empires fall away ; But Thou art still the same, Thy reign is endless day. lield. »g» Thy grace shall make us pure. Thy truth shall make us free ; Thy strength our land secure ; Salvation is of Thee ! N". No. 3. 18# ■ ■ r 310 1 f\ Mil' ilfl: THE MAKING, ORDERING AND CONSECRATING OF BISHOPS, nUESTS, AND DEACONS. «• Aa my Father hath ient me, so iend I you. And when Jegus had gaid this, lie breathed on them ai.d salth unto them. Receive ye the Holy Ghost," Ac— St. John, xx. 21, 22. Direct, O Lord, Thy Church aright, Espouse her cause, confirm her call, And fill them with Thy living light. On whom the awful lot shall fall. Be silent now the choice is made, While on the chosen hands are laid. While breath'd on, the elected host Are sealed with the Holy Ghost. O consecrate with grace divine The pow'rs they wield at Thy decree, And let their embassy be Thine, To reconcile the world to Thee. Make them as serpents wise ; in love Let their resemblance be the Dove ; And let no spot of sin defiiee The word and ministry of grace. THE CHURCH ON THE SEA. 811 O Saviour, be forever nigh, In ev'ry scene, at ev'ry hour With gifts of grace Thy saints supply, And crown their work of faith with pow'r. Add to Thy Church a countless host, Replenish'd by the Holy Ghost; And make each ransom' d soul a gem In their unfading diadem. I' '* THE CHURCH ON THE SEA. No. 1. "Then He arose and rebuked the winds and the sea : and there was a great cahn." St. Matth. viii. 26. Afloat upon the ocean's breast, Lord of the earth and sea ; Where'er we roam, where'er we rest. Our hearts are turn'd to Thee. m When o'er the sunlit deep, the sail Upon its shadow sleeps. Or bending with the favoring gale Our gallant vessel leaps ; 212 THE CHURCH ON THE SEA. Or when, beneath the flaming sliy, The clouds are fleet and dark, And the wild waves are dashing high Against oux- reeling bark ; Thy presence, Lord, is ever nigh. Thy promise ever sure, In troublous times to hear our cry And teach us to endure. Thy presence is our guard from ill, Thy promise from alarm ; The word goes forth, the winds are still, The angry sea is cahu. We know Thy gentle voice, " 'Tw /," And feel from danger free ; O save us. Lord, we cannot die. While we believe in Thee. iiiSl 213 THE CHUECH ON THE SEA. No. 2. "And they that were in the ship came and worshipped Him, saying, Of a truth Thou art the Son of God." St. Matth. xiv. 33. The temple of the Lord Most High We make this lofty dome — Its canopy, the arching sky, Its floor, the ocean's foam. Deep, calling to the answering deep. Is vocal with a song, And the wild waves that o'er us sweep, The rapt'rous strain prolong. Our altar is the rolling deck. As on our course we fly. Or on the fragment of the wreck When stranded deep we lie. ft, Far from the land which gave us birth The home of early love ; Cut off" from all our friends on earth. We look to One above : •'I 214 THE CHURCH IN EXILE. Our Friend and Father, who controls The earth, the sea and sky ; " The Son of God," on whom our souls In confidence rely. We need not fear when Thou art nigh ; Thine arm salvation brings : We cannot perish, while we lie Beneath Thy shelt'ring wings. It- sS - THE CHURCH IN EXILE. Though far ad'oss the western main. In other lands we roam, No space can break the mystic chain Which binds us to our home. THE CHURCH IN EXILE. 215 Our friends, although unseen, we greet ; Though silent, they are heard, When walking in the light we meet. And speak our mother's word.* One saving faith in which we stand, One Lord on whom we call, One Bread to break at His command, One Baptism for all. fellowship one Although in body far apart. In spirit we are one ; O Saviour, knit each kindred heart, Until our work be done. And still our fellowship prolong, When made complete in Thee ; One heart, one voice, one glorious song, To fill Eternity ! * "To the emigrantfar removed from home and friends, the Book of Common Prayer is unspeakably precious, the firm and lasting tie, when all other ties are snapped." Socthkv. •IWn 216 THE CiilTTRCH IN THE CAMP. No. 1. " Jehovak-shal om." Judges, vi. 24. At war, and on the tented field, Thou art, O Lord, our strength and shield ; To Thee, in all our straits, we fly. And on Thy conqu'ring arm rely. By foemen challeng'd to the fight. We go to battle in Thy might. And when before our face they flee. The conquest we ascribe to Thee. ]'J Nffl O speed the time when strife shall cease, And love resume a reign of peace. And ev'ry hostile land shall sing The Psalm of Peace to God our King. Thou, Prince of Peace, to all the world O let Thy standard be unfurl' d ; Thy promis'd Kingdom soon restore. Where we may live and war no more. j i 217 THE CHURCH IN THE CAMP. No. 2. " Jehovah-Nlssi." Exodcs, xvU. 16. To arms ! to arms ! the battle cry Rings forth its balefnl notes, And, in defiance hfted high, The hostile standard floats. In Thee we trust, and fear no harm, " Lord of all pow'r and might " ; With Thy right hand and holy arm. Thou wilt defend the right. To arms ! to arms ! the trumpets sound The summons to the field ; Our God is on the embattl'd ground, Our Banner and our Shield. Thine is the battle, mighty King, O save us from defeat, And all our trophies we will bring, And cast them at Thy feet. 218 THE CHURCH, IN WARS AND TUMULTS. To arms ! to arms ! O Lord forgive, And saving grace supply ; If spar'd — to Christ we henceforth live ; If slain — 't is gain to die ! THE CHURCH IN TIME OF WARS AND TUMULTS. No. 1. evT^:^ :S^'l^^^ '^'- — . ^^- ^eep thee ,^. The ruthless foe, with iron hand. In deadly strife hath drawn the brand ; The torch of discord, flaming high. Shoots its wild light afar and nigh ; And War, with all its threat'ning train, O'erspreads the blighted earth again. Our sins provoke Thy wrath, O Lord, Our crying sins unsheathe the sword : But we repent : — Thy wrath restrain — With favor turn to us again And on the battle flood and field. Be Thou our succor and our shield. eep thee from THE CHURCH, IN WARS AND TUMULTS. 219 Gird on Thy sword, O Lord of might, Guard us and teach our hands to fight ; Teach us on Thee our hope to stay. That when our foes shall flee away, Our tongues may tell, in thankful songs, To Thee alone the praise belongs. Thy kingdom come, when wars shall cease Within Thy realm, O Prince of Peace ! When diff'ring tribes Thy sceptre own, And meet in concord round Thy throne ; And love extend its influence bland To ev'ry heart in ev'ry land. THE CHURCH, IN TIME OP WARS AND TUMULTS. No. 2. " Pray for the peace of Jerusalem." Psalm cxxil. 6. O Saviour, from Thy throne on high. Look down on earth with pitying eye ; Put up the sword, for field and flood Are crimson'd o'er with human blood. 220 THE CHURCH, IN WARS AND TUMULTS. The widow's wail, the orphan's prayer, The childless mother's wild despair, And peaceful homes in ruin laid, Proclaim the havoc war has made. If triumph come, its baleful tread Is o'er the warrior's gory bed, 'Midst pained cries and dying throes, Of victor friends and vanquish'd foes. Once more, command the storm to cease, And let the earth repose in peace ; Once more, the wrath of man restrain. And turn it to Thy praise again.* "Ui O let Thy Church « arise and shine,'' To fill the world with love divine ; Extend Thy truth from shore to shore. And war shall vex the earth no more. * Psalm Ixxvi. 10. 221 THE CHURCH IN PLAGUE Oil PESTILENCE. " God is our Refuge and Strength, a very present help in trouble." Psalm IxtI. 1. In grief and fear, to Thee, O Lord, We now for succor %, And while Thy judgments are abroad, O shield us, lest we die. The fell disease on ev'ry side Walks forth, with tainted breath ; And Pestilence, with rapid stride, Bestrews the land with death. Our sins Thy dreadful anger raise, Our deeds Thy wrath deserve ; Bi^ "»^"t, and from Thy ways We . TOoro will swerve. O look with pity on the scene Of sadness and of dread, And let Thy angel stand between The living and the dead. 19» 222 CONSECRATION OF CHURCHES. With contrite hearts, to Thee, our King, We turn, who oft have stray'd ; Accept the sacrifice we bring. And let the plague be stay'd.* CONSECRATION OF CHURCHES. No. 1. " And Jacob awaked out of his sleep, and he said, Surely the Lord is In this place ; and I knew It not. And he was afraid and said, How dreadful is this place ! this is none other but the house of God, and this is the gate of Heaven." Gkn. xxviii. 16, 17. O God of glory and of grace, Whose presence fills all time and space, Unlimited art Thou : Before whose high and radiant throne Of jasper and the sardine stone, The holy angels bow. All we possess, O Lord, is Thine ; Then come, and with Thy pow'r divine. This house with glory fill : * Numbers, xvi. 48, 60. 2 Samuel, xxLv. 26. CONSECRATION OF CHURCHES. 223 O come, and t; ke it for Thine own, Record Thy name, erect Thy throne, And bend us to Thy will. O Saviour, gather'd in Thy name, The promise of Thy Worri wo claim, As dew on Gideon's fleece ; The fount of living light unseal, And to our souls Thyself reveal, The Source of life and peace. 'Tis good to feel Thy presence near, 'Tis good Thy still small voice to hear In Zion's lov'd retreat ; And, day by day, with joy prolong The matin prayer and evening song, Before Thy mercy-scat ; And through our life's remaining hours. To guard its gates and watch its tow'rs, And rest its courts within : Beneath its shade to watch and pray. Until by angels borne away, Beyond the reach of sin. 224 CONSECRATION OF CHUIlCirES. No. 2. With foes beset, with fears distress'd, Whatever evils come, Near to the Church we make our rest, Within its courts our home. Although unseen by human eye, Unheard by human ear, 'T is Bethel, and the Lord Most High Is ever present here. When from temptation's serpent-face, We turn to it and flee, 'Tis Bethany, the house of Grace ; We reach it, and are free. And when with thoughts of sin dismay'd, The contrite bosom swells, It is Bethesda's scene display'd. The house where Mercy dwells. CONSECRATION OP CinJRCHES. When on Thy Holy Table spread, The Holy Myst'ries lie, 'Tis Bethlehem^ the house of Bread ; We eat, and never die. Our safe retreat in ev'ry woe. Our banquet-scene of love ; The house of God on earth below. The gate of heav'n above. 225 CONSECRATION OF CHURCHES. No. 3. " My house shall be called the house of prayer." St. Matth. xxl, 13. To Thee we dedicate this Fane, To Thee our oflP rings bring, Whom the wide heav'ns cannot contain, O Lord, our God and King. To Thee all wealth is nothing worth, The heav'n of heav'ns to fill ; Much less this temple rear'd on earth. And built by mortal skill. 226 CONSECRATION OF CHURCHES. Thy Presence, Lord, pervades all space All precious things are Thine ; O write Thy name upon this place. With glory fill this shrine. When in Thy light, we see the light, And hear the joyful sound. Pour through its aisles the halo bright, And make it holy ground. Ope wide its gates, as Thou art wont, For Thine elected host. And let them at the sacred font Receive the Holy Ghost. And when around Thy board to sup, We meet at Thy command. Replenish Thou, with grace, the Cup Of Blessing in our hand. . In peace and pardon let us share, Till, purg'd of earthly leav'n. We find within this house of pray'r The open gate of heav'n. 227 STUDENTS OF THE CHUHCH. Fountain of life, in whom the light Forever shines serene, At Avhose command chaotic night Became a radiant scene ; Once more let Thy enlight'ning ray Thy purposes fulfil, And to inquiring minds display The knowledge of Thy will. Remove the vail from off the heart, The film from off the eyes, And make us all, who " Tinow in part," To Thy salvation wise. All that we gain of sacred lore, The fruit of all research, To Thee, O Saviour, we restore, To serve Thee in Thy Church. 228 MISSIONARIES OP THE CHURCH. Give us the prophets' mind to learn, The prophets' mind to teach, The prophets' wisdom to discern, The prophets' fire to preach. Make us like martyrs to forgive. Like martyrs to forbear ; That we a martyr's life may live, A martyr's triumph share. r MISSIONARIES OF THE CHURCH. " And He said unto them, Go ye into all the worlds and preach the Gos- pel to every creature." St. Mark, xvi. 15. Bestow'd by Thy all-bounteous hand, All we possess, O Lord, is Thine ; And rising up at Thy command^ That all, we gratefully resign ; To preach the Word, and bear the Cross Through scenes of sorrow and dismay, And count all present gains but loss. That cause our feeble steps to stray. MISSIONARIES OP THE CHURCH. 229 The home in which our childhood sped, The friends that round our hearts entwine, The place where lie our cherish'd dead. All, all to Jesus we resign. Within the Church our home is found, In ev'ry hour, in ev'ry land, And where the Saviour's poor abound, Our friends a.e in their lowly band. Our hostel, like the desert Isle,* Where God's pavilion open'd wide, Is made the scene in which awhile We wait for light at eventide. When, having wrought in faith and love, Our shifting tent is taken down. We j&nd our resting-place above, And wear the never-fading crown. • Fatmoi. 20 230 MISSIONARY SOCIETIES. When, changed in our Easter birth,* The face of Jesus we behold, All that we sacrifice of earth Is recompens'd a hundred fold.! Redeem'd, and by His love constrain'd, O may we with the angels vie, To serve the cause in which He deign' d To toil, to suffer, and to die. MISSIONARY SOCIETIES OF THE CHURCH. Who for the Saviour, who Will saving grace proclaim ? Who to His cause and banner true. Will spread His glorious name ? The dew on Gideon's fleece, Was fire on Gideon's sword ,$ And thoughts of triumph and of peace Breathe in the living Word. * Luke, XX. 36. t Matt. xix. 29. t Judges, vi. 3T, MISSIONARY SOCIETIES* 231 The dewy Cross once trac'd Upon our infant brow, Is not, and cannot be, efFac'd S Afresh it gloweth now. Up, soldiers of the Cross, Our banner is unfurl' d ; Strong in the Lord, whate'er the loss. We triumph o'er the world. Soon shall the desert spring With Eden's flowers again, A.nd tongues, long mute, with rapture sing The Lamb's triumphant strain. And soon, from soul to soul The saving truth shall run, And tell to earth, from pole to pole, Messiah's work is done I 232 THE CHURCH BELLS. No sound that greets the eirly hour,- Of sabbath rest to tell, Is like the concert in the Tow'r, The music of the Bell, Above the world's tumultuous din It comes, our thoughts to raise, To string with love the heart within, And tune the voice to praise. And when on sorrow^s darken'd scenes, Its sweet vibrations break, Its soothing tones subdue our threnes, As though an angel spake. I* (!! It Blithely it peals for all who share The joy of new-blest love, As if to tell the wedded pair, Of sympathy above.* THE Church music. Or when it tolls, with mournful surge, Our lov'd ones to dismiss, It mingles with the funeral dirge, The melody of bliss. I listen to its vveleome notes. Where'er my footsteps roam ; When on the passing breeze, it floats, And calls me to my home. In ev'ry hour, in ev'ry clime, In ev'ry house we dwell, No music like the sacred chime, The music of the Bell* 233 THE CHURCH MUSIC. JLfT' f r '''""' *'"' '''"'*"°''' ''^'°'"^'' = P^^'^« Him upon the loud cymbals. Let every thing that hath breath praise the Lord." Psalm cl. 6, 6. It tunes the heart to muse on things above. It fills the soul with sacred fire of love ; Refines the thoughts and stills the inward strife, 834 THi; CHURCH MUSIC* Which jars the concord of this earthly life. When toiich'd with skill, the organ lifts its voicC) And swells the welcome summons to rejoice. Softly around the aerial music floats, As though an angel swept its solemn notes. Or with its choral melody profound, Pours through the aisles its torrent-tide of i sound : As when the hosts seraphic, from on high In one loud concert blend th' incessant cry. Its plaintive tones dissolve us into tears. Now raise our hopes, and now revive our fears ; Now cast us down in sorrow and dismay, Now bear the soul with rapt'rous joy away, Where, tun'd to golden harps, the angels sing The never-ceasing anthem to their King. Praise ye the Lord, with their celestial train, Lift up your hearts, and emulate their strain ; THE CHURCH MUSIC. 235 Strike the full chords, and make the Church rejoice With well-tun'd cymbals, and her living voicCj Till " all the company of heaven " combine To make her songs eternal and divine. Hosanna ! • • • - . ■,' • • 4 • ■ ' • ' I . ■ • » 1 , • • .1 » (• • I