FROM THE LIBRARY OF REV. LOUIS FITZGERALD BENSON, D. D. BEQUEATHED BY HIM TO THE LIBRARY OF PRINCETON THEOLOGICAL SEMINARY LITURGY AND OF THE AMERICAN PROVINCE OF THE Unitas fratrum, OR The Moravian Church. BETHLEHEM: MORAVIAN PUBLICATION OFFICE. 1890. Entered, according to Act of Congress, in the year 1876, by THE BOARD OF ELDERS OF THE NORTHERN DIOCESE OF THE CHURCH OF THE UNITED BRETHREN IN THE UNITED STATES OF AMERICA, in the Office of the Librarian of Congress, at Washington, D C. PREFACE. The Unites Fratrum was the first among Protestant Churches to publish a Hymn-book. It appeared in the Bohemian language, at Jungbunzlau, in Bohemia, in the year 1505, and contained versions of old Latin hymns, together with many original compositions, mostly by John Hus and Bishop Luke of Prague. The latter was its editor. In 1531 it was followed by a German, and in 1554 by a Polish, Hymn-bootf. All these Collections were subsequently revised and enlarged, the Bohemian in 1561, the- German in 1566, and the Polish in 1569. In this new form, they remained in use until the over- throw of the Ancient L nitas Fratrum, about the middle of the seventeenth century. The tunes, printed in full at the head of each hymn, were partly Gregorian, partly borrowed from Ger- many, and partly original. Many of the original ones con- sisted of popular melodies adapted to the uses of the sanctuary. The hymns of the Brethren were a power in the Church and the land. They gave life to public worship ; they were familiarly sung in the homes of nobles and of peasants ; they set forth the pure Gospel in strains that captivated thousands of hearts in the Roman Catholic Church and brought them to a knowledge of free grace in Christ Jesus. But few copies of the old Hymn-book remain. M them were destroyed in the Bohemian Anti-reformation. A modern selection, however, in the German language, with the tunes prefixed, was published at Nuremberg in 1875. The Renewed Unitas Fratrum inherited the hymnological IV PREFACE. tendency of its fathers. Soon after its resuscitation at Herrn- hut, in Saxony, in 1722, several Collections of Hymns were published by Count Zinzendorf, many of them being his own productions. These, however, do not rank as Hymn-books of the Church. The first work bearing this character and title appeared in 1735. It was frequently reprinted, and was followed by twelve appendixes, containing the outgrowth of that period of sentimental fanaticism which, for a few years, disfigured the history of the Renewed Brethren. Hence, these appendixes were gradually suppressed. An entirely "new Hymn-book, moreover, was issued in London in two Parts, the first in 1753, and the second in 1755. This work, gener- ally known as the "London Hymn-book," contained more than three thousand hymns. An abridged edition appeared simultaneously with the original, and was commonly used in public worship. In 1778 a new Collection came out, under the supervision of Christian Gregor, a distinguished hymno- logist'of the Church. This Hymn-book is still in use. An abridgment of it appeared in the United States in 1848, and another in Germany in 1869. All these works were issued in the German language, and contain many hymns of the Ancient Unitas Fratrum. Among the tunes, moreover, are more than thirty of its chorals. Of the other tunes, some are original ; the rest, with the exception of a few popular melodies, are borrowed from the old Roman Catholic Church and the Churches of the Reformation. The German Hymn-book, in its various editions, formed the basis for Collections of hymns, published at various times, in the English, French, Lettonian, Esthonian, Bohemian , Greenland, Esquimaux, Negro-English, Cherokee-Indian, Del- aware-Indian, and Kailre languages. The first English Hymn-book of the Unitas Fratrum ap- peared in Loudon, in 1742, and was entitled "A Collection of Hymns, with several translations from the Hymn-book of the Moravian Brethren." It was followed, in 1746, by a Second, and in 1749 by a Third Part. In 1754 it came out in a greatly enlarged form, bearing the following title: "A Collec- PREFACE. V tion of Hymns of the Children of God in all ages. In two Parts. Designed chiefly for the use of the Congregations in union with the Brethren's Church.'' This work was edited chiefly by Bishop Gambold, on the plan of the German " London Hymn-book," and embraced eleven hundred and sixty-nine hymns, many of which were exceedingly poor translations from the German, and others objectionable on account of their extravagant phraseology. Hence, an abridg- ment was published, in 1769, entitled : "A Collection of Hymns, chiefly extracted from the larger Hymn-book of the Brethren's Congregations." This remained in use for twenty years, and was then superseded by the revised and greatly improved edition of 1789, called "A Collection of Hymns for the use of the Protestant Church of the United Brethren." Of this work, two revised editions appeared : the one in 1801, reprinted in 1809 ; and the other, in 1826. In 1835 the Provincial Synod of the British Province of the Unitas Fratrum unanimously requested James Mont- gomery— a member of the Church — to subject the Hymn- book to a still further and more thorough revision. This he consented to do, and the result of his labors was laid before the Provincial Synod of 1847. That body appointed a com- mittee to prepare a new edition, and this committee received full liberty from Montgomery to adopt, reject, or modify any of his emendations, and, at the same time, to make free use of his own compositions. Under such auspices appeared, in 1849, the " Liturgy and Hymns for the use of the Protestant Church of the United Brethren, or Unitas Fratrum," which work is still used in Great Britain. The first English Hymn-book of the Church printed in the United States came out in Philadelphia, in 1813, at the office of Conrad Zentler. Prior to that time, Hymn-books were imported from England. It was a reprint of the edition of 1801. The edition of 1826 was also reprinted in this country, and remained in use until 1851. In that year, according to a resolution adopted by the Provincial Synod of 1849, the first original Hymn-book of the American Province of the Unitas VI PREFACE. Fratrum appeared. It was based upon the English edition of 1849, but differed from it in many respects. The Liturgy and Hymns, herewith presented to the Church, are the result of a series of resolutions adopted by the Pro- vincial Synods of 1864, 1867, 1868, 1870, and 1873. It has been the great aim of all those connected with this work, to bring the new Hymn-book up to the standard of modern hymnology, without destroying its Moravian character. In accordance with synodical enactments, the Liturgy has been carefully revised, and the Liturgical Services for the Festivals of the Christian Church and other special occasions, ordered by the Synod of 1864, have been appended. These Services are all based upon such as have been in use, for many years, in the German Moravian Church. In conclusion, we renew the pious wishes of our fathers as set forth in the Preface to every edition of the Hymn-book since 1789 : " May all who use these hymns experience, at all times, the blessed effects of complying with the apostle Paul's injunction (Ephesians v, 18 and 19), 'Be filled with the Spirit, speaking to yourselves in psalms, and hymns, and spiritual songs, singing and making melody in your heart to the Lord/ Yea, may they anticipate, while here below, though in an humble and imperfect strain, the song of the blessed above, who, being redeemed out of every kindred, and tongue, and people, and nation, and having washed their robes, and made them white in the blood of the Lamb, are standing before the throne, and singing in perfect harmony with the many angels round about it (Rev. v, 9-12, and vii, 9-14), 'Worthy is the Lamb that was slain, to receive power, and riches, and wisdom, and strength, and honor, and glory, and blessing, for ever and ever. Amen !' " October, 1876. .A. TABLE EPISTLES AXU GOSPELS rOB THE SUNDAYS AND FESTIVALS OF THE CHURCH-YEAR. Sundays and Chief Festivals. 1st Sunday in Advent.. 2d 3d 4th Epistles. Gospels. Christmas Eve 1st Christmas Day 2d Sunday aftep. Christmas New Year's Eve New Year's Day, or Circumcision of Jesus Sunday after New Year Epiphany 1st Sunday after Epiphany 3d . 4TH . 5th . 6th . Septuagesima, or the 3d Sunday before Lent .'. Sexagesima, or the 2d Sunday before Lent Quinquagesima, or the Sunday before Lent Ash Wednesday 1st Sunday in Lent, or Invqcavit 2 o t or Remi ftiseere 3d , or Oculi 4th , or Laetare 5th , or Judica 6th , or Palm Sunday Maundy Thursday Friday Great Sabbath, or Eastcb Eye Easter Sunday I ASTFB \[o\.; VY DAY •DAY AFTER EASTER, 01 vmodogen&i 2r> or Misericordias Rom. 13 : 8-14. 15: 4-13. 1 Cor. 4 : 1-3. Phil. 4 : 4-7. f Is.9: 1-7. i Titus 2 : 11-14. Heb. 1 : 1-12. : 4-7. Gal. 4 : 1-7. 2 Tim. 4 : 1-8. • Rom. 4 : 8-14. | Gal, 3 : 23-29. 1 Peter 4 : 12-19. | Is. 9 : 1-7. jEph. 3 : 1-12. Rom. 12: 1-5. 12: 6-10.* 12: 16-2L* 13: 1-7. Col. 3 : 12-17. a John 3: 1-8. 1 2 Pet. 1 : 16-21. Matt. 21 : 1-13. Lu. 21 : 25-36. Matt. 11: 2-10. John 1 : Lu. 2 : 1-14. John 1 : 1-18. Lu. 2 : 13-20. 2: 33-46. 12: 3-3-40. .:... 2: 21-32. Matt. 2 : 13-23. 2: 1-12. Lu. 2 : 41-52. John 2: 1-11. Matt. 8 : 1-13. B: 23-27. 13: 24-30. 24: 23-31. 17: 1-9. 1 Cor.9 : 24.— 10 : 5 20: 1-16. 2 Cor.ll: 19.-12:9. Lu. 8: 4-15. 1 Cor. 13 : 1-13. Joel 2 : 12-17. : 1-10. 1 Thess. 4 : 1-7. Eph. 5 : 1-9. Gal. 4: 21-31. Heb. 9: 11-15 Phil. 2: 5-11. 1 Cor. 1 1 Heb. 10: 1-25. 3: 17-22. d Cor. E : 1-7. 31-41. 13: 26-41. 1 John 5: 1-12. -: 19-25. 18: Matt. 6 : 4: 15 Lu. 11 : John 6: 31-13. 16-21. 1-11. : 21-28. 1-15. Matt. 21 : 1-11. John l:;: 1-15. ls.52: 1! Matt. 2" _ CMark l< < Jno. 20: 1-10. Lu. 21: • ... 2!: J, hn 2 lo: 11-16. a End : "men of low estate." * Begin : "Be not wise in your own conceits." TABLE OF THE EPISTLES AND GOSPELS. — Continued. Sundays and Chief Festivals. 3d Sund. aft. Easter, or Jubilate 4th , or Cantate 5th , or, Eogate Ascension Day Sunday after Ascension Day... Whit-Sunday Whit-Monday Whit-Tuesday Trinity Sunday Epistles. 1st Sunday after Trinity.. 2d 3d 4th 5tii 6TH 7th 8th (.)TH 10TH llTH 12TH 13TII 14TH 16TH 17TII 18TH 19TH 20th 21st 22i) 23d 24th 25th . 20th . 27th The Presentation of Christ tn the Temple, February 2 The Annunciation. March 25 The Visitation, July 2 In Memory of the Martyrs, July 6 ■qt. Michael and all Angels, Sept. 29 A i.i, Saints' Day. Nov. 1 1 Peter 2 : 11-17. James 1 : 17-21. 1 : 22-27. Acts 1 : 1-11. 1 Peter 4: 7-11. Acts 2: 1-13. 10: 34-18/ 8: 14-17. /Rev. 4: 1-11. (Rom. 11: 33- 3G. 1 John 4 : 7-21. 3: 13-24. 1 Peter 5: b-lU Rom. 8 : 18-23. 1 Peter 3 : 8-15. a Rom. 6: 3-11. 6: 19-23. 8: 12-17. 1 Cor. 10: 1-13. 12: 1-1*. 15: Lfll. 2 Cor. 3: 4-11. Gal. 3: 15-22. 5: 16-24. 5: 25-6: 10. Eph. 3: 13-21. 4: 1-6. 1 Cor. 1: 4-9. Eph. 4 5 6: Phil. 1 3 17-32. 15-21. 10-20. 3-11. 17-21. Col. 1: 3-14. fJer. 23: f-8, 1 1 Thcss.4: 13-18, (2 Pet, 3: 3-11, 12Thess. 1 :3-10, IThess. 5: 1-11. Mai. 3 : 1-5. Is. 7 : 10-16. ... 11: 1-5. Acts 7 f 55-60. Rev. 12: 7-12. 7: 2 12. Gospels. John 16: 16-23.« 16: 5-15. 16: 23-30.d Mark 16: 14-20. Jn.15: 26.— 16: 4. 14: 15-31.« 3: 16-21. 10: 1-10. 3: 1-15. Lu. 16: 19-31. 14: 16-24. 15: 1-10. 6: 36-42. 5: 1-11. Matt. 5 : 20-26. Mark 8 : 1-9. Matt, 7: 15-23. Lu. 16 : 1-9. . ..19: 41-48.- 18: 9-14. Mark 7 : 31-37. Lu. 10: 23-37. 17: 11-19. Matt. 6 : 24-34. Lu. 7: 11-17. . ... 1!: 1-11. Matt. 22: 34-46. 9: 1-8. 22: 1-14. Jn. 4 : 46-54.< Matt. 18: 21-35. 22: 15-22. 9: 18-26. f John 6: 5-14. ]Mt. 24: 15-28. Matt. 25 : 31-46. 25: 1-13. Lu. 2: 22-32. 1 : 26-88. 1: 39-56. I Mt. 2:;: 34-39. IPs. 81: 1-24. Matt, is: 1-1L ... 5: 1-12. C End: "ye shall ask me nothing." d I'-' gin: "Verily, verily, I say." t End : " even so I do." / End : "in the name of the Lord." g Begin: "All of you he suhjeet one to another." h End: "sanctify the Lord God in your hearts." t Begin: "And there was a certain nobleman.' CONTEXTS. Preface ...... iii-vi A Table of the Epistles and Gospels for the Sundays and Festivals of the Church Year vii, viii THE LITURGY. The Litany .... The Doxology . . . . The Te Deuni Laudamus . A Canticle of Praise The Service for Easter Morning . The Baptism of Children The Baptism of Adults The Rite of Confirmation The Lord's Supper . The Communion of the Sick . The Rite of Ordination I. The Ordination of a Deacon . II. The Ordination of a Presbyter III. The Consecration of a Bishop The Laying of a Corner-stone The Consecration of a Church or Chape The Solemnization of Matrimony The Burial of the Dead (ix) PAGES. 1—6 7 8 9, id 10 -1-3 15 -17 17 -19 19, 20 . 20, 21 22 22- -27 22- -24 24, 25 25, 26 26, 27 1 28, 29 29 -31 31- -.11 CONTENTS. Liturgical. Services for the Church Seasons : PAGES. The First Sunday in Advent . . 35-38 The Second Sunday in Advent . 38-41 Christmas Day .... 41-44 Epiphany .... 44-48 The Season of Lent . . . 48-51 Easter ..... 51-54 Whit-Sunday .... 54-58 Trinity Sunday .... 58-62 In Memory of the Martyrs . . 62-66 Thanksgiving .... 66-69 A Day of Humiliation and Prayer . 69-72 Ascension Day .... 73-76 Office of Worship for Sunday Evening, I. 77-79 Office of Worship for Sunday Evening, II. 79-81 Communion Liturgies : Introduction ..... 82 I. For the Opening Year . 83-87 II. For Lent .... 88-92 III. For Maundy-Thursday or Good Friday .... 92 97 IV. For Easter Sunday 98-102 V. For Whit-Sunday . 102-107 VI. For the Anniversary Festival of a Congregation 107-111 vi r. For August the Thirteenth* 111-115 VIII . For General Occasions 116-119 IX. For November the Thirteenth 120-124 X. For General Occasions 124-128 CONTENTS. HYMNS. The Word of God The Holy .Trinity . God the Holy Ghost . Christian Life : Warning and Invitation . Sorrow for Sin . Faith and Justification Self-Consecration and Confession XI HYMNS. 1-9 10-18 God the Father : In Creation and Providence 19-31 In the Ministry of Angels 32-34 In the Work of Redemption 35-37 God the Son : Divinity .... 38-48 Advent .... 49-56 Incarnation and Birth 57-79 Name of Jesus . 80-87 Manifestation to the Gentiles 88-96 Life, Example and Ministry . 97-107 Transfiguration . . 108-109 Triumphal Entry 110-112 Sufferings and Death . 113-155 Burial .... 156-167 Resurrection .... . 168-184 Ascension and Exaltation 185-192 Kingdom and Priesthood . . 193-201 Praise to Christ . 202-226 227-245 246-271 272 289 290-321 Xll CONTENTS. • , HYMNS. Love and Communion . . . 351-411 Holiness ..... 412-459 Brotherly Love . 400-472 Patience and Trust . . . 473-518 Watchfulness and Fidelity . . 519-527 Conflict ..... 528-540 Prayer ..... 541-503 Praise and Thanksgiving . . 564-588 Christian Activity .... 589-603 The Christian Church . . 604 619 Baptism ..... 620-628 The Lord's Supper .... 629-654 Public Worship and the Lord's Day 655-701 Revivals. ..... 702-705 Missionary . . . . . 706-724 The Servants of Christ . . . 725-751 Special Hymns : Children 752-765 Youth 766-771 Marriage ..... 772-774 Parents ..... 775-781 The Aged . 782-7S5 New Year . 786-795 Harvest 796-800 Morning ..... 801-813 Evening ..... 814-828 Before and After Meals . . 829-832 Travelers ..... 833-835 CONTENTS. Sickness Laying a Corner-Stone Dedication of a Church Days of Fasting . National ._.'... Time and Eternity . Death ..-.'..-.-. Resurrection 0 Judgment . . . - . Heaven ...... doxologies and benedictions . Index of first lines of Hymns and Stanzas . 14 of Metres and Tunes, and of Hymns under each Metre HYMN'S. B36-84J 842-844 845-852 853-856 857-862 863-869 870-889 890-893 894-904 905-930 PAGES 598-603 605-678 679-684 THE LITURGY vxv) THE LITANY. f All standing, the Minister shall say and the congregation respond : Lord, have mercy upon us. Christ, have mercy upon us. Lord, have mercy upon us. Christ, hear us. 0 Lord, our Lord, how excellent is thy name in all the earth. L'nto thee do we give thanks ; for thou art good : for thy mercy endureth forever. 1 will offer to thee the sacrifice of thanksgiving, and will call upon the name of the Lord. The sacrifices of God are a broken spirit ; a broken and a contrite heart, O God, thou wilt not despise. If we confess our sins, he is faithful and just to forgive us our sins, and to cleanse us from all unrighteousness. Let us lilt up our heart with our hands unto God in the heavens. O come, let us worship and bow down ; let us kneel before the Lord our maker. f Then shall all kneel and say : Most Holy and Almighty God, our Saviour, We acknowledge our transgressions. * All we like sheep have gone astray ; we have turned every one to his own way. We have sinned and have committed iniquity, and have done wickedly. The good that we knew to do we have not done : And in all our works we have been unprofitable servants, and have come short of thy glory. ILIp us, 0 God of our salvation, for the glory of thy name; and deliver us, and purge away our sins, for thy Aim 'i . Thus saith the Lord: I, even J, am he that blotteth out thy transgressions f< r mine own Bake, and will not remember thy sins. Go, and sin no more. B (1) Z THE LITANY. If Then the congregation shall sing, all standing-. L. M. Tune Te Deum. 0 Lord, have mercy on u*s all ; Have mercy on us when we call; Lord, we have put our trust in thee, Confounded let us never be : Amen. fl Then shall follow the Apostles' Creed and the Lord's Prayer, the congre- gation standing until the invocation to the Holy Ghoat Khali have been said : / believe in God the Father Almighty, Maker of heaven and earth. And in Jesus Christ, his only Son, our Lord, who was conceived by the Holy Ghost, born of the Virgin Mary, suffered under Pontius Pilate, was crucified, dead, and buried. He went to the place of departed spirits* The third day he rose again from the dead. He ascended into heaven and sitteth at the right hand of God, the Father Almighty, from thence he shall come to judge the quick and the dead. I believe in the Holy Ghost ; the holy christian church ; the communion of saints ; the forgiveness of sins ; the resurrection of the body, and the life everlasting: Amen. Glory be to the Father, and to the Son, and to the Holy Ghost ; As it was in the beginning, is now, and ever shall be, world without end: Amen. Lord God, our Father which art in heaven, Hallowed be thy name. Thy kingdom come. Thy will be done in earth, as it is in heaven. Give us this day our daily bread. And forgive us our trespasses as we forgive them that trespass against us. And lead us not into temptation, but deliver us from evil : for thine is the kingdom, and the power, and the glory, forever and ever :■ Amen, Lord God, Son, thou Saviour of the world, Be gracious unto us. Lord God, Holy Ghost, Abide with us forever. Tune 132, part 2. Thou Lamb onco slain, our God and Lord, To needy prayers thine car afford, And on us all have mercy. ^| Then shall the Minister continue, the congregation responding: From all sin, From all error, From all evil, Preserve us, gracious Lord and God. THE LITANY. 6 From pestilence and famine, From calamity by tire or water, hail or tempest, From war and bloodshed, From the violence of wicked men, Preserve us, gracious Lord and God. From indifference to thy merits and death, From pride and self-complacency, From needless perplexity, From the unhappy desire of becoming great, From hypocrisy and fanaticism, From envy, hatred, and malice, From the deceitfulness of sin, From the murdering spirit and devices of Satan, From the influence of the spirit of this world, Preserve us, gracious Lord and God. By all the merits of thy life, By thy human birth and circumcision, By thy obedience, diligence and faithfulness, By thy humility, meekness and patience, By thy extreme poverty, By thy baptism, fasting and temptation, By thy griefs and sorrows, By thy prayers and tears, By thy having been despised and rejected, Bless and comfort us, gracious Lord and God. By thy agony and bloody sweat, By thy bonds and scourging, By thy crown of thorns, By thy cross and passion, By thy sacred wounds and precious blood, By thy dying words, By thy atoning death, By thy rest in the grave, By thy glorious resurrection and a seen- ion, By thy sitting at the right hand of God, By thy sending the Holy Ghost, By thy prevailing intercession, By the holy sacraments, By thy divine presence, By thy coming again to thy church on earth, or our being called home to thee, Bless and comfort us, gracious Lord and God. 4 THE LITANY. Tune 519. Most holy Lord and God, Holy, Almighty God, Holy and most merciful Saviour, Thou eternal God, Grant that we may never Lose the comforts of thy death : Have mercy, 0 Lord. fl Instead of this hymn may be sung the following: C. M. Tune 14. May we a grateful sense retain Of thy redeeming love; And live below like those that hope To live with thee above. Thou Head and Saviour of thy body, the church. Unite all the children of God in one spirit; Send faithful laborers into thy harvest ; Give spirit and power to preach thy word ; Hinder all schisms and offenses; Put far from thy people all deceivers i Bring back all that have erred or that are deceived : Hear us, gracious Lord and God. Grant love and unity to all our congregations ; Give to our bishops and ministers soundness of doctrine and holiness of life, and preserve them therein ; Help all elders to rule well; and may every steward of things spiritual or temporal be faithful not only in that which is much, but also in that which is least. Preserve and sanctify each member through the truth ; Grant that -a 11 of us, in every age and station, may enjoy the powerful and sanctifying merits of thy holy humanity, and make us chaste before thee in soul and body. Let our children be brought up in thy nurture and admo- nition: Hear us, gracious Lord and God. Supply, O Lord, we pray thee, all the wants of thy people; Let none entangle himself with the affairs of this life, But may- all our labor of body and mind be hallowed unto thee ; Bless the sweat of the brow and faithfulness in business; Hv\\) us to use thy gifts aright, and never to forget that it is more blessed to give than to receive1, For the sake of that peace which we have with thee, may we, as much as lietli in us, live peaceably with all men; Teach us to bless them that curse us, and to do good to them that hate us; THE LITANY. 5 Have mercy upon our slanderers and persecutors, and lay not this sin to their charge: Hear us, gracious Lord and God. O Lord, the hope of Israel, and the desire of all nations, Have mercy on thy ancient covenant people, deliver them from their blindness ; O that Ishmael might live "before thee ; Prosper the endeavors of all thy servants to spread thy gospel ; Bless our and all other christian congregations gathered from itmong the heathen ; Keep them as the apple of thine eye : Hear us, gracious Lord and God. 0 praise the Lord, all ye nations : Praise Himy all ye people. Watch graciously over all governments ; Establish them in truth and righteousness, and give them thoughts of peace. Bless the President of the United States, and both Houses of Congress ; the Governor and Legislature of this Common- wealth, and all others that are in authority ; and grant us to lead under them a quiet and peaceable life, in all godliness and honesty. Teach us to submit ourselves to every ordinance of man for thy sake ; and to seek the peace of the places where we dwell. Give prosperity, O God, to this land, and salvation to all its people : Hear us, gracious Lord and God. f A Prayer in times of war. [Grant, 0 Lord, unto the President of the United States, in these times of danger, thy gracious counsel, that in all things he may approve himself the father of the people; Be thou the gracious protector of these States, and of all our fellow-citizens in all parts of the world ; Turn the hearts of our enemies ; defeat every evil design against us; and continue to show thy tender mercies unto these United States as thou hast done in days past; Cause us to bow down before thee, to confess our sins, and to acknowledge with contrite hearts, that it is of thy mercies that we are Dot consumed; Slop in thy tender mercies the effusion of human blood, and make discord and wars to cease ; To this end, put into the hearts of the rulers of the nations thoughts of peace, that we may see it soon established, to the glory of thy name: Hear us, gracious Lord and < b THE LITANY. O thou preserver of men, Watch over those who travel by land or sea; Send help to all that are in danger, tribulation, or distress; Strengthen and uphold those who suffer persecution for the sake of the gospel ; Defend and provide for fatherless children, and widows, and all who are desolate and afflicted ; Be the support of the aged ; Make the bed of the sick, and in the midst of suffering let them feel that thou lovest them ; ' Enable the dying to put their trust in thee, as the propitia- tion for the sins of the whole world : Hear us, gracious Lord and God. Have mercy, O Lord, on thy whole creation ; Hasten the day when the kingdoms of this world shall become the kingdoms of our Lord and of his Christ; and may we be accounted worthy to stand before Him. fl Here shall the congregation rise, and remain standing until the close of the Litany. 8s, 6s & 8s. Tune 79. Lord, for thy coming us prepare ; May we to meet thee without fear At all times ready be : In faith and love preserve us sound; 0 let us day and night be found Waiting with joy to welcome thee. Keep us in everlasting fellowship with the church triumph- ant, and let us rest together in thy presence from our labors: Hear us, gracious Lord and God. O Christ, Almighty God, Have mercy upon us. O thou Lamb of God, which takest away the sin of the world, Manifest thyself to us. 0 thou Lamb of God, which takest away the sin of the world, Give unto us thy peace. O Christ, hear us. Lord, have mercy upon us. Christ, have mercy upon us. Lord, have mercy upon us : Amen, DOXOLOGY. •[ All standing, the Minister shall say, or chant, and the congregation respond Unto the Lamb that was slain, And hath redeemed us out of all nations of the earth ; Unto the Lord who purchased our souls for himself; Unto that Friend who loved us, and waslied us from our sins in his own blood ; Who died for us once, That we might die unto sin; Who rose for us, That we also might rise ; Who ascended for us into heaven, To prepare a place for us ; And to whom are subjected the angels, and powers, and do- minions : To him be glory at all times, In the church that uaiteth for him, and in that which is around him, From everlasting to everlasting : Amen. Little children, abide in him ; that when he shall appear, we may have confidence, and not be ashamed before him at his coming. % Then shall be snng one of the following hymns, after which the Minister shall pronounce the Old Testament benediction. lis. Tune 39. The Lord is my Shepherd, no want shall I know; I feed in green pastures, safe-folded I rest : He leadeth my soul where the still waters flow. Restores me when wandering, redeems when opprest. 78. Tune 11. Cast thy burden on the Lord, Only lean upon his word : Thou shalt boos have cause to bless His eternal faithfulness. The Lord bless thee, and keep thee; The Lord make his face shine upon thee, and be gracious unto thee ; The Lord lift up his countenance upon thee, and give thee peace : In the name of Jesus : Amen. TE DEUM LAUDAMUS. TO BE USED ON THE GREAT FESTIVALS OF THE CHURCH, AND ON OTHER SPECIAL OCCASIONS. fl All standing, the Minister shall say, or chant, the congregation responding : We praise thee, O God; we acknowledge thee to he the Lord. All the earth doth worship thee, the Father everlasting. To thee all angels cry aloud ; the heavens, and all the powers therein. To thee cherubim and seraphim continually do cry. Holy, holy, holy, Lord God of Sabaoth ; Heaven and earth are full of the majesty of thy glory. The glorious company of the apostles praise thee. The goodly fellowship of the prophets praise thee. The noble army of martyrs praise thee. The holy church throughout all the world doth acknowledge thee; the Father, of an infinite majesty ; Thine adorable, true, and only Son ; also the Holy Ghost, the Comforter. Thou art the King of glory, 0 Christ; thou art the everlasting Son of the Father. When thou tookest upon thee to deliver man, thou didst hum- ble thyself to be born of a Virgin. When thou hadst overcome the sharpness of death, thou didst open the kingdom of heaven to all believers. Thou sittest at the right hand of God, in the glory of the Father. We believe that thou shalt come to be our Judge. We therefore pray thee, help thy servants, - whom thou hast redeemed with thy precious blood ; Make them to be numbered with thy saints, in glory everlasting. O Lord, save thy people, and bless thine heritage : govern them, and lift them up forever. Day by day we magnify thee ; and we worship thy name ever, world without end. Vouchsafe, O Lord, to keep us this day without sin. 0 Lord, have mercy upon us, have mercy upon us. () Lord, let thy mercv lighten upon us: as our trust is in thee. 0 Lord, in thee have I trusted ; let me never be confounded. Glory be to the Father, and to the Sou, and to the Holy Ghosl ; As it was in the beginning, is now, and ever sltall be, world without end: Amen. A CANTICLE OF PRAISE. [From the German Liturgy of the Unitaa Fratrnm.] TO BE USED QN DAYS OF NATIONAL THANKSGIVING, AND ON OTHER 04 CASIONS OF PRAISE. f All standing the Minister shall say, or chant, the congregation responding: Blessed be thou that dwellest between the cherubim, and graciously regardest them of low estate. 0 all ye works of the LordJ bless ye the Lord ; praise him, and magnify him for ever. Magnify him for ever. Heaven and earth, fire and water, sun and moon, all the stars of heaven, rain and dew, frost and snow, heat and cold, air and wind, clouds and lightning-, day and night, light and darkness, hills and mountains, praise ye the Lord. Praise ye the Lord. All that groweth upon the earth, all that moveth in the water, all the fowls of the air, all ye beasts and cattle, praise ye the Lord. Praise ye the Lord. Laud him, all ye hosts of heaven ; ye angels of the Lord, praise him ; glorify, magnify him for ever. Magnify him for ever. Ye saints, ye humble and contrite souls, who trust in the Lord, glorify the Lord. Glorify the Lord. Ye servants of the Lord, serve him with gladness, and magnify him for ever. Magnify him for ever. \ Ye churches of the Lord, rejoice ye in him ; and thou, the whole Israel of God, born of the Spirit, rejoice thou in him, and sing praises unto him forever. Sing praises unto him for ever. For he hath redeemed us from the hand of the enemy, he hath saved as from our sins, and hath delivered i is out of many dangers: praise the Lord, for he is good, and his mercy endureth for ever. jBm mercy endureth for * > O ye spirits and souls of the righteous, bless ye tin- Lord of lords; glorify him, magnify him, for his mercy endureth forever. 10 THE SERVICE FOR EASTER MORNING. 6s, 7s & 7s. Tune 341. Worthy, 0 Lord, art thou, That every knee should bow, Every tongue to thee confess; Universal nature join, Strong and mighty thee to bless, Gracious, merciful, benign. If Instead of this hymn, may be sung the following : 7s. Tune 205. Meet and right it is to sing, At all times, in every place, Glory to our heavenly King, To the God of truth and grace ; Join we then with sweet accord, All in one thanksgiving join : Holy, holy, holy Lord ! Never ceasing praise be thine. THE SERVICE FOR EASTER MORNING. TO BE USED IN THE MORNING OF EASTER DAY, EITHER IN THE CHURCH, OR ON THE CONSECRATED GROUND OF THE DEAD. ^ All standing, the Minister shall say, or chant, the congregation responding: The Lord is risen ! The Lord is risen indeed ! 10s & 7s. ^ Tune 185. Hail, all hail, victorious Lord and Saviour, Thou hast burst the bonds of death ; Grant us, as to Mary, the great favor To embrace thy feet in faith : Thou hast in our stead the curse endured, And for us eternal life procured ; Joyful, we with one accord Hail thee as our risen Lord. fl Then the Minister shall offer prayer, all kneeling, after which he shall begin the Litany. T believe in the One only God, Father, Son, and Holy Ghost, who created all things by Jesus Christ, and was in Christ, reconciling the world unto himself. I believe in God, the Father of our Lord Jesus Christ, who bath chosen us in him before the foundation of the world ; THE SERVICE FOR EASTER MOftNIRG. 11 Who hath delivered us from the power of darkness, and hath translated us into the kingdom of his dear Son ; Who hath blessed us with all spiritual blessings in heavenly places in Christ ; Who hath made us meet to be partakers of the inheritance of the saints in light : having predestinated us onto the adop- tion of children by Jesus Christ to himself, according to the good pleasure of his will, to the praise of the glory of his grace, wherein he hath made us accepted in the Beloved. • This I verily believe. | The following ascription of praise may be sung by the Choir, or said by the Minister: We thank thee, O Father, Lord of heaven and earth, be- cause thou hast hid these things from the wise and prudent, and hast revealed them unto babes : even so, Father ; for so it seemed good in thy sight. Father, glorify thy name. Our Father which art in heaven ; hallowed be thy name; thy kingdom come; thy will be done in earth, as it is in heaven; give us this day our daily bread; and forgive us our trespasses, as we forgive them that trespass against us; and lead us not into temptation, but deliver us from evil : for thine is the kingdom, and the power, and the glory, forever and ever: Amen. I believe in the name of the only begotten Son of God, by whom are all things, and we through him ; I believe, that he was made flesh, and dwelt among us ; and took on him the form of a servant ; By the overshadowing of the Holy Ghost, was conceived of the Virgin Mary ; as the children are partakers of flesh and blood, he also himself likewise took part of the same ; was born of a woman : And being found in fashion as a man, was tempted in all points like as we are, yet without sin : For he is the Lord, the Messenger of the covenant, whom we delight in. The Lord and his Spirit rjave sent him to proclaim the acceptable year of the Lord : He spoke that which he did know, and testified that which he had seen : as many - I him, to them gave he power to become the sons of God. Behold the Lamb of God, which taketh away the sin of the world ; Suffered under Pontine Pilate, was crucified, dead and buried; Went also by the Spirit and preached unto the >pirits in prison ; 12 THE SERVICE FOR EASTER MORNING. The third day rose again from the dead, and with him many bodies of the saints which slept ; Ascended into heaven, and sitteth on the throne of the Father ; whence he will come, in like manner as he was seen going into heaven. fl Then shall be sung by the Minister, the Choir, and the Congregation suc- cessively, or they may all unite in singing, the following hymn: 6s, 7s & 6s. TuNE 146 Minister. — The Spirit and the Bride "0 come!" are now entreating; Choir. — Let all who hear their voice " 0 come !" be loud repeating : Congregation. — Amen! Lord Jesus, come; We wait in faith for thee ; Soon, we implore thee, come, Thy glory let us see. The Lord will descend from heaven with a shout, with the voice of the archangel, and with the trump of God, to judge both the quick and the dead. This is my Lord, who redeemed me, a lost and undone human creature, purchased and gained me from sin, from death, and from the power of the devil ; Not with gold or silver, but with his holy, precious blood, and with his innocent suffering and dying ; To the end that I should be his own, and in his kingdom live under him and serve him, in eternal righteousness, inno- cence, and happiness : Even as he, being risen from the dead, liveth and reigneth, world without end. This I most certainly believe. I believe in the Holy Ghost, who proceedeth from the Father, and whom our Lord Jesus Christ sent, after he went away, that he should abide with us for ever ; That he should comfort us, as a mother comforteth her ♦children : That he shoifld help our infirmities, and make intercession for us witli groanings which cannot be uttered ; That lie should hoar witness with our spirit, that we are the children of God, and teach us to cry, Abba, Father: That lie should shed abroad in our hearts the love of God, and make our bodies his holy temple; And that he should work all in all, dividing to every man severally as ho will. To him be glory in the church, which is in Christ Jesus, THE SERVICE FOR EASTER MORNING. 13 the holy, universal Christian church, in the communion of saints, at all times, and from eternity to eternity : Amen. I believe, that by my own reason and strength I cannot be- lieve in Jesus Christ my Lord, or come to him ; But that the Holy Ghost calleth me by the gospel, enlight- eneth me with his gifts, sanctifieth and preserved* me in the true faith ; Even as he calleth, gathereth, enlighteneth, and sanctifieth the whole church on earth, which he keepeth by Jesus Christ in the only true faith ; In which Christian church, God forgiveth me and every be- liever all sin daily and abundantly. This I assuredly believe. I believe, that by holy baptism I am embodied a member of the church of Christ, which he hath loved, and for which he gave himself, that he might sanctify and cleanse it with the washing of water by the word : Amen. In this communion of saints my faith is placed upon my Lord and Saviour Jesus Christ, who died forme, and shed his blood on the cross for the remission of sins, and who hath granted unto me his body and blood in the Lord's Supper, as a pledge of grace ; as the Scripture saith, Our Lord Jesus Christ, the same night in which he was betrayed, took bread; and when he had given thanks, he brake it, and gave it to his disciples, and said, Take, eat : this is my body which is given for you ; this do in remembrance of me. After the same manner also, our Lord Jesus Christ, when he had supped, took the cup, gave thanks, and irave it to them, saying, Drink ye all of it ; this is my blood, the blood of the New Testament, which is shed for you, and for many, for the remission of sins. Tins do ye, as oft as ye drink it, in remembrance of me. Amen. % Then may be sung the following hymns, the first by the Choir and the second by the Congregation, or both by the Congregation : L. M. Tune 22. Hail, sacred feast, which Jesus makes. Rich banquet of his flesh and blood ! Thrice happy he. who here partakes That sacred stream, that heavenly food! 7s. Tune 205. Lord, thy body ne'er forsake. Ne'er thy conirreiration leave; We to thee our refuge take. Of thy fullness we receive: Every other help be gone, Thou art our support alone ; For on thy supreme commands All the universe depends. 14 THE SERVICE FOR EASTER MORNING. fl The following hymn shall be sung by the Choir and Congregation alter- nately, or unitedly, whenever this Service is used on the consecrated ground of the dead, else it shall be omitted. C. M. Choir. Tune 14. The graves of all his saints Christ blest, And softened every bod ; Where should the dying members rest, But with the dying Head ? • Thence he arose, ascending high, And showed our feet the way : Up to the Lord our flesh shall fly, At the great rising day. Congregation. Then let the last loud trumpet sound, And bid our kindred rise ; Awake, ye nations under ground, Ye saints, ascend the skies. ^[ Then shall the Minister continue and say, the Congregation responding: I have a desire to depart, and to be with Christ, which is far better ; I shall never taste death ; yea, I shall attain unto the resurrection of the dead : for the body which I shall put off, this grain of corruptibility, shall put on incorruption ; my flesh shall rest in hope. And the God of peace, that brought again from the dead our Lord Jesus, that great Shepherd of the sheep, through the blood of the everlasting covenant, shall also quicken these our mortal bodies, if so be that the Spirit of God hath dwelt in them. Amen. We poor sinners pray, hear us> gracious Lord and God. And keep us in everlasting fellowship with those of our brethren and sisters who, since last Easter-day, have entered into the joy of their Lord, and with the whole church trium- phant, and let us rest together in thy presence from our labors. Amen. f[ Then shall be sung by the Choir and the Congregation alternately, or unitedly, the following hymn : 7s. Choir. Tune 205. What are these in bright array, This innumerable throng, Round the altar night and day, II \ 'lining one triumphant song: "Worthy is the Lamb once slain, Blessing, honor, glory, power, Wisdom, riches, to obtain, New dominion every hour?" * THE BAPTISM OF CHILDREN. 15 Congregation. These through fiery trials trod, These from great affliction came; Xow, before the throne of God, Sealed with his almighty name, Clad in raiment pure and white, Victor-palms in every hand, Through their dear Redeemer's might, More than conquerors they stand. r Then the Minister shall conclude the Service and say, the congregation responding and singing the hymn : Glory be to him who is the Kesurrection and the Life ; he was dead, and behold, he is alive forevermore ; and he that believeth in Him, though he were dead, yet shall he live. Glory be to him in the Church which waiteth for him, and in that which is around him, from everlasting to everlasting. Amen. 78 & 6s. Tuxe 151. I give thee thanks unfeigned, 0 Jesus, friend in need, For what thy soul sustained, When thou for me didst bleed : Grant me to lean unshaken Upon thy faithfulness, Until I hence am taken To see Thee face to face. The grace of our Lord Jesus Christ, and the love of God, and the communion of the Holy Ghost, be with us all. Amen. THE BAPTISM OF CHILDREN. ft The service shall begin with the singing of a hymn, and a short discourse by the Minister, setting forth the meaning and obligations of this sacrament. Then, all standing, the Minister shall say and the congregation respond : Christ, thou Lamb of God, which takest away the sin of the world, Leave thy peace with us: Amen. By thy holy sacraments, Bless us, gracious Lord and God. Baptism was instituted by our Lord Jesus Christ, who said unto his disciples, Go ye, and teach all nations, baptizing them 16 THE BAPTISM OF CHILDREN. in the name of the Father, and of the Son, and of the Holy Ghost ; teaching them to observe all things whatsoever I have commanded you. Baptism is the answer of a good conscience toward God, who hath saved us by the washing of regeneration and renew- ing of the Holy Ghost, which is shed on us abundantly through Jesus Christ our Saviour. He also gave this promise : He that believeth and is bap- tized shall be saved. Children may be made partakers of this grace ; for Christ hath said : Suffer little children to come unto me, and forbid them not, for of such is the kingdom of heaven. [fl Then the Minister shall ask and the parents shall answer : Is it your sincere desire, by the grace of God, as much as lieth in you, to bring up this child in the fear and admonition of the Lord ? It is.] fl Then shall be sung one of the following hymns : L. M. Tune 90. An infant we present to thee As thy redeemed property, And thee most fervently entreat Thyself this child to consecrate By baptism, and its soul to bless, Out of the fullness of thy grace. L. M. Tune 22. The Saviour's blood and righteousness Our beauty is, our glorious dress ; Thus well arrayed we need not fear, Wnen in his presence we appear. ^[ Then, after a prayer, the Minister shall say and the congregation respond : Ye who are baptized into Christ Jesus, how were ye baptized ? Into his death. fl Then the Minister shall name the child, and pour, or sprinkle, water on its head thrice, saying : Into the death of Jesus I baptize thee, in the name of the Father, and of the Son, and of the Holy Ghost. *, Here the sponsors shall join the Minister in the imposition of hands. Now art thou buried with him by baptism into his death: In the name of Jesus : Amen. *i\ Then the Minister shall continue and say : Now therefore live, yet not thou, but Christ live in thee; and the life which thou now Livest in the flesh, live by the faith of the Son of God, who loved thee, and gave himself for thee. The Lord bless thee, and keep thee: THE BAPTISM OF ADULTS. 17 The Lord make his face shine upon thee, and be gracious unto thee ; The Lord lift up his countenance upon thee, and give thee peace : In the name of Jesus : Amen. r Then may be sung the Doxology : lis. Tcne 39. The Lamb, who by blood our salvation obtained. Took on him our curse, and death freely sustained, Is worthy of praises, let with one accord All people say, Amen, 0 praise ye the Lord. THE BAPTISM OF ADULTS. ^ After a short discourse, shall follow these petitions : Lord God, our Father which art in heaven, Hallowed be thy name; thy kingdom come ; thy will be done in earth, as it is in heaven; give us this day our daily bread ; and forgive us our trespasses, as we forgive them that trespass against us; and lead us not into temptation, but deliver us from evil: for thine is the kingdom, and the power, and the glory, for ever and ever : Amen. Lord God, Son, thou Saviour of the world, Be gracious unto us. Lord God, Holy Ghost, Abide with us forever. By thy divine presence, By thy holy sacraments, Bless us, gracious Lord and God. ^ Then the Minister shall ask, the candidate responding : Dost thou believe in God the Father, almighty Maker and Preserver of heaven and earth ? I do. Dost thou believe in Jesus Christ, the only begotten Sob of God, our Lord, who loved us, and gave himself fur u- ? I do. Dost thou believe in the Holy Ghost, the holy Christian church, the forgiveness of sins, the resurrection of the body, and the life everlasting? Ida. c 18 THE BAPTISM OF ADULTS. Dost thou believe that thou art a sinful creature, deserving of wrath and eternal punishment ? I verily believe~it. Dost thou believe that Jesus Christ is thy Lord, who re- deemed thee, a lost and undone human creature, from sin, from death, and from the power of the devil, with his innocent suffer- ing and dying, and with his holy and precious blood ? / verily believe it. Dost thou in this faith desire to be baptized into the death of Jesus, to be washed from thy sins, and to be embodied into the congregation of the faithful ? This is my sincere desire. Dost thou in this faith renounce the service of sin and Satan, and determine to live under Christ in his kingdom, and serve him in holiness and righteousness all the days of thy life ? I do most heartily, in the strength of Jesus Christ, my Lord, and of his Spirit. % Then shall be sung one of the following hymns : C. M. Tune 14. Jesus, as water well applied Will make the body clean, So in the fountain of thy side Wash thou this soul from sin. S. M. Tune 582. Rejoice, ye contrite hearts, The blood which Jesus spilt, While we with water you baptize, Will wash away your guilt. While with repenting tears Your sins you now deplore, Christ with his blood will blot them out, Remember them no more. fl Her© the candidate for baptism kneeling, the Minister shall offer prayer, and then say, the congregation responding : Ye who are baptized into Christ Jesus, how were ye baptized ? Into his death. ^ Then the Minister shall name the candidate, and pour, or sprinkle, water •on him thrice, saying: Into the death of Jesus I baptize thee, in the name of the Father, and of the Son, and of the Holy Ghost. % During the imposition of hands the Minister shall continue : Now art thou washed, justified, and sanctified by the blood of Christ : therefore live, yet not thou, but Christ live in thee ; THE RITE OF CONFIRMATION. 19 and the life, which thou now livest in the flesh, live by the faith of the Son of God, who loved thee, and gave himself for thee. The Lord bless thee and keep thee ; The Lord make his face shine upon thee, and be gracious unto thee ; The Lord lift up his countenance upon thee, and give thee peace : In the name of Jesus : Amen. fl Then shall be sung one of the following doxologies: L. M. Tune 22. All power and glory doth pertain Unto the Lamb, for he was slain, And hath redeemed us by his blood, And made us kings and priests to God. 7s. Tune 11. Praise on earth to thee be given Never-ceasing praise in heaven ; Boundless wisdom, power divine, Love unspeakable are thine. THE RITE OF CONFIRMATION. ^[ The candidates for confirmation shall be carefully instructed by the Minister in the doctrines of the Christian religion as set forth in the catechism appointed for this purpose, and examined as touching their personal faith in Christ. Tf At the time of the confirmation he shall address to them, all standing, the following questions, to which they shall publicly respond : Do you believe in your heart, and confess with your mouth, the divine truths of the Holy Scriptures; and do you now de- clare your desire, by the grace of God, to abide by them, as the rule of your conduct in life, and the ground of your hope in death ? I do. Are you ready in the presence of God the Omniscient, and of this congregation, to ratify the covenant within the bonds of which your baptism in infancy placed you, and to seal that covenant in the Holy Communion ; and are you resolved by grace, cleaving to Christ your Saviour, to continue, in this covenant, to show forth his death until life's end ? I am. Do you believe in God, the Father, Son and Holy Ghost, in whose name you have been baptized; and do you look for the remission of your sins and acceptance with God, Bolely to his mercy and the all-sufficient merits of our Lord Jesus Christ? I do. 20 THE LORD'S SUPPER. Do you in this faith renounce the service of sin and Satan, and determine to live under Christ in his kingdom, and to serve him in holiness and righteousness all the davs of vour life? i" do most heartily, in the strength of Jesus Christ, my Lord, and of his Spirit. f Then the following, or some other hymn, shall be sung by the choir, or by the congregation : L. M. Tune 22. Just as I am, without one plea, But that thy blood was shed for me, And that thou bidd'st me come to thee, 0 Lamb of God, I come ! I come ! Just as I am, and waiting not _^^ To rid my soul of one dark blot, To thee, whose blood can cleanse each spot, 0 Lamb of God, I come ! I come ! t fl Thereupon the candidates shall kneel, and the Minister, laying his hands upon the head of each one, shall prunounce a text of Scripture ; such as, " The very God of peace sanctify you wholly, and I pray God your whole spirit, and soul, and body, be preserved blameless unto the coining of our Lord Jesus Christ," or any other suitable text, giving to each candidate a different text, and shall impart the Old Testament bene- diction, saying: The Lord bless thee and keep thee ; The Lord make his face shine upon thee, and be gracious unto thee ; The Lord lift up his countenance upon thee, and give thee peace : In the name of Jesus : Amen. fl Then the whole congregation shall kneel, and the Minister shall offer prayer, committing those who have been confirmed into the keeping of the Triune God. THE LORD'S SUPPER. ^ The service of the Lord's Supper may be opened by the officiating Minis- ter with one of more texts of Scripture, or with a brief discourse. A hymn setting forth the meaning of this Bacrament, or the Lord's invi- tation to his people to approach his table, shall then be sung, followed by hymns of penitence and contrition of heart. Thereupon, all kneel- ing, the Minister shall offer prayer, confessing sin and praying for ab- solution. This prayer may be closed with the Lord's Prayer, at the discretion of the Minister. A hymn expressive Of pardon, peace, and joy in the Lord, shall follow, during the singing of which the communi- cants, all standing, shall extend to each other the right hand of fellow- THE LORD'S SUPPER. 21 ship. Then, all still standing, the Minister shall consecrate the bread, saying: Our Lord Jesus Christ, the same night in which he was be- trayed, took bread, and, when he had given thanks, he brake it, and gave it to his disciples and said : Take, eat ; this is my body which is given for you. This do in remembrance of me. % The consecrated bread shall then be distributed by those ministers who assist in the administration 01 this sacrament, or, if he be alone, by the officiating Minister himself, and the occupants of each pew shall rise to receive it, the congregation meanwhile singing hymns that treat of the sufferings and death of our Lord. When the bread has been distributed, the communicants shall rise and the Minister say: Our Lord Jesus Christ said, Take, eat ; this is my body which is given for you. ^ Then shall the whole congregation partake simultaneously, and immedi- ately afterward kneel in silent prayer, which may be followed by a brief hymn, the communicants still kneeling, or by these petitions : By thy divine presence, By thy holy sacraments, By all the merits of thy life, sufferings, death and resurrec- tion, Bless us, gracious Lord and God. ^ Then shall be sung, all standing, a hymn treating of the atoning blood of Christ, daring the sieging of which the Minister and his assistants shall pour the wine into the cup. Thereupon the Minister shall conse- crate the wine, saying: After the same manner also our Lord Jesus Christ took the cup. when he had supped, gave thanks, and gave it to his dis- ciples, Baying : Drink ye all of it ; this is my blood, the blood of the Xew Testament, which is shed for you and for many, for the remission of sins. This do ye, as oft as ye drink it, in remembrance of me. <[ At the discretion of the Minister he may chant or say, and the congrega- tion respond : As often as ye eat this bread, and drink this cup, ye do shew the Lord's death till he come. Until he come. fi The Minister and his assistants shall partake of the cup first, and then it shall be administered to the communicants who shall again rise to receive it, while hymns arc sung treating of the remission of sin- in the blood of Jesus, of its healing and sanctifying power, of brotherly love, and of a present and eternal communion with Christ. In conclu- sion shall be sung a hymn pledging the communicants to faithfulness in their service of the Lord and to love among themselvi - which they shall again extend t<» each other the right hand of fellow- ship. Then shall follow the benediction. 22 THE RITE OF ORDINATION. THE COMMUNION OF THE SICK. fl If several infirm or aged communicants desire to partake of this sacra- ment together, or if a sick communicant wishes to receive it in fellow- ship with his family or others, and his sickness does not forbid the singing of hymns, the usual order for the administration of the Lord's Supper shall be observed. In other cases, all things necessary being prepared, the Minister shall say: Grace be unto you, and peace, from God our Father, and from the Lord Jesus Christ. Amen. Dearly beloved : Hear the cheering promise of your Saviour : Where two or three are gathered together in my name, there am I in the midst of them ; and the comforting words of the apostle : My son, despise not thou the chastening of the Lord, nor faint when thou art rebuked of him. For whom the Lord loveth, he chasteneth, and scourgeth every son whom he receiveth. Hear also what St. John writes : If we confess our sins, he is faithful and just to forgive us our sins, and to cleanse us from all unrighteousness. And again, Jesus says : Verily, verily I say unto you, he that heareth my word, and believeth on him that sent me, hath everlasting life, and shall not come into condemnation ; but is passed from death unto life. Let us pray. f Then kneeling the Minister shall offer prayer, after which he shall pro- ceed to consecrate and administer the elements, first to those who par- take with the sick, if such there be, and last of all to the sick person himself. Thereupon shall be said the Lord's Prayer by all that are present, and the Minister shalf pronounce the following, or some other benediction : The peace of God, which passeth all understanding, shall keep your hearts and minds through Christ Jesus. Amen. THE RITE OF ORDINATION. I. — THE ORDINATION OF A DEACON. ^ The service Trtlall be opened with the Te Deum Laud amns, or with an invocation by the Bishop, after which shall be sung the following, or some other hymn : L. M. Veni Creator Spiritus. Tune 22. Come, Holy Ghost, our souls inspire, And lighten with celestial fire; Thou the anointing Spirit, art, Who dost thy sevenfold gifts impart. THE RITE OF ORDINATION. 23 Thy blessed unction from above Is comfort, life, and fire of love. Enable with perpetual light The dullness of our blinded sight. Anoint our heart and cheer our face With the abundance of thy grace. Keep far our foes ; give peace at home : Where Thou art Guide, no ill can come. Teach us to know the Father, Son, And Thee, of both, to be but one : That through the ages all along, Thy praise may be our endless song. ^ Then shall the Bishop preach a sermon setting forth the work and obli- gations of the Ministry in general, and the duty and office of a Deacon in particular, and, after the sermon, shall deliver a charge to the candi- date for ordination. Thereupon, the candidate standing before him, the Bishop shall say and the candidate respond: Brother (here he shall name him), do you believe in the truth of the Old and New Testaments, as inspired by the Holy Ghost? I do. Do you trust that you have by divine grace been brought to a saving knowledge of the Lord Jesus Christ? This is my humble trust. Are you resolved to devote yourself to the work of the Ministry, and to the service of the Lord in the Church of the United Brethren ? I am. Will you diligently apply yourself to the study of the Holy Scriptures and to prayer, and declare all the counsel of God, that you may be a workman that needeth not to be ashamed ? / will, by the grace of God. Is it your sincere purpose to live according to the precepts of God's word, and to teach nothing but the truths and doc- trines contained therein, as received and taught in the Church of the United Brethren ? This is my sincere desire. Do you promise to conform to the principles, regulations and requirements of the Church of the United Brethren, as they are laid down by her Synods and constituted authorities, so long as you shall continue in the service of the same ? This I promise to do, the Lord helping me. ^ Then, all kneeling, the Bishop shall offer prayer, invoking the blessing of the Triune God upon the act of ordination which ifl about to be per- formed, and imploring him, in particular, that the candidate in.* \ be • n- 24 THE RITE OF ORDINATION. dowed with power and unction for doing; all those things which belong to the office of a Deacon, for the edification of the Church. At the close of the prayer the choir shall sing : In the name of Jesus : Amen. ft Then the congregation standing, but the candidate kneeling, the Bishop, with the imposition of hands, shall say : I ordain thee, Brother {here he shall name the candidate), to be a Deacon of the Church of the United Brethren, in the name of the Father, and of the Son, and of the Holy Ghost. The Lord bless thee, and keep thee ; The Lord make his face shine upon thee, and be gracious unto thee ; The Lord lift up his countenance upon thee, and give thee peace : In the name of Jesus : Amen. ^ Thereupon all shall kneel in silent prayer, at the close of which the choir shall sing the following doxology, and the congregation, still kneeling, shall join in the Amen, Hallelujah. Glory be to thy most meritorious ministry, 0 thou servant of the true tabernacle, Who didst not come to be ministered unto, But to minister. Amen, Hallelujah, Hallelujah, Amen, Hallelujah. fl The service shall close with the singing of a hymn, and the benediction. II. — THE ORDINATION OF A PRESBYTER. fl The service shall be opened in the same way as at the ordination of a Deacon. After the singing of the Veni Creator Spiritus. or of some other hymn, the Bishop shall preach a sermon, setting forth the work and obligations of the Ministry in general, and the duty and office of a Presbyter in particular, and deliver a charge to the candidate for ordina- tion. Thereupon, the candidate standing before him, the Bishop shall say and the candidate respond : Brother (here he shall name him), do you abide by the senti- ments and purposes which you solemnly avowed at your ordi- nation as a Deacon of the Church? I do. Will you continue faithfully to administer the word and sacraments, to exercise the discipline of the church, and in every way, to fulfil] the functions of your pastoral office, that souls may be won for Christ, and built up on their most holv faith? / urM. THE RITE OF ORDINATION. 25 Having recognized in your past experience the importance of upholding the principles and regulations of the Church of the United Brethren, as they are laid down by its Synods, will you faithfully observe them, and as much as lies in your power guard against any violation of the same ? / will, God being my helper. f Then, all kneeling, the Bishop shall offer prayer, invoking the Messing of the Triune God upon the act of ordination which is about to l>e per- formed, and imploring him, in particular, that the candidate may be en- dowed with power and unction for preaching the word of God, for ad- ministering the sacraments, and for doing all those things which belong to the office of a Presbyter, for the edification of the Church. At the close of the prayer the choir shall sing: In the name of Jesus : Ainen. fl Then, the congregation standing, but the candidate kneeling, the Bishop with the imposition of hands, shall say : I ordain thee, Brother (here he shall name the candidate), to be a Presbyter of the church of the United Brethren, in the name of the Father, and of the Son, and of the Holy Ghost. The Lord bless thee, and keep thee ; The Lord make his face shine upon thee, and be gracious unto thee ; The Lord lift up his countenance upon thee, and give thee peace : In the name of Jesus : Amen. fi At the close of the silent prayer the choir shall sing the following dox- ology, and the congregation, still kneeling, shall join in the Amen, Hallelujah. Glory be to thy most holy priesthood, Christ, thou Lamb of God : Thou who wast slain for us : Who -by one offering hast perfected for ever them that are sanctified. Amen. Hallelujah, Hallelujah, Amen, Hallelujah. | The service shall be closed with th* singing of a hymn, and the benediction. III. — THE CONSECRATION OF A BISHOP. f If possible, not less than three Bishops shall take part in the consecration of a Bishop. The service shall be opened with the Church Litai part thereof, and tbe singing of the Vent Creator Spiritus, or i ' other hymn. Thereupon, one of the Bishops shall preach a sermon Betting forth the work and obligation of the Ministry in general, and the duty and office of a Bishop in particular, and another Bishop, or the same Bishop, -hall deliver a charge to the Bishop elect Then, all kneeling, the presiding Bishop shall offer prayer, inyoking the blessing of the Triune Qod upon the act of consecration which is about to be 26 THE LAYING OF A CORNER-STONE. performed, and imploring him, in particular, to endow the Bishop elect with power and unction for ordaining his brethren, with diligence and zeal for doing all other things which belong to the episcopal office, and with wisdom and grace for edifying the church and setting a holy ex- ample to its ministry. At the close of the prayer the choir shall sing . In the name of Jesus, Amen. ^ Then, the congregation standing, each of the officiating Bishops shall lay his right hand upon the head of the Bishop.elect who kneels before them, and the presiding Bishop shall say : We consecrate thee, Brother (here he shall name him), to be a Bishop of the Church of the United Brethren, in the name of the Father, and of the Son, and of the Holy Ghost. The Lord bless thee, and keep thee ; The Lord make his face shine upon thee, and be gracious unto thee ; The Lord lift up his countenance upon thee, and give thee peace ; In the name of Jesus : Amen. ^ Thereupon, all shall kneel in silent prayer, at the close of which the choir shall sing the following doxology, and the congregation, still kneeling, shall join in the Amen, Hallelujah. Glory be to the Shepherd and Bishop of our souls, The great Shepherd of the sheep, through the blood of the ever- lasting covenant ; Glory and obedience be unto God the Holy Ghost, our Guide and Comforter; Glory and adoration be to the Father of our Lord Jesus Christ, Who is the Father of all who are called children on earth and in heaven. 0 might each pulse thanksgiving beat, And every breath his praise repeat. Amen, Hallelujah, Hallelujah, Amen, Hallelujah. ^ The service shall end with the singing of a hymn, and the doxology which follows the Litany (page 7) ; or, instead of the doxology, merely with the benediction. THE LAYING OF A CORNER-STONE. fl The rjervice may be opened with the Te, Deum, Laudamus, or with the Canticle of Praise, or with an Invocation. Then shall be 6iinga hymn, after which shall bo read the ninety-sixth Psalm, <>r Bome other portion of Scripture. An address, or several addresses, shall follow. Thereupon, the Pastor of the chnrch shall read the document appointed for such occasions, and put it into the corner-stone, as well as all the other articles which the same is to contain, naming them, as ho does so, one by one. Then shall be sung the following hymn : THE LAYING OF A CORNER-STONE. 27 L. M. Tune 22. This stone to thee in faith we lay, We build the temple, Lord, to thee; Thine eve be open night and day, To guard this house and sanctuary. Here when thy people seek thy face, And dying sinners pray to live, Hear, thou, in heaven, thy dwelling-place, And when thou nearest, oh forgive. k Here, when thy messengers proclaim The blessed gospel of thy Son, Still, by the power of his great name, Be mighty signs and wonders done. Thy glory never hence depart : Yet choose not, Lord, this house alone ; Thy kingdom come to every heart, In every bosom fix thy throne. f Here the Bishop, or, if no Bishop be present, the Pastor of the Church, or some other Minister appointed by him, shall lay the stone in its place, saying and the congregation responding : Except the Lord build the house, they labor in vain that build it. Our help is in the name of the Lord, who made heaven and earth. \ Then, taking a hammer, he shall say, and the congregation respond : I lay the corner-stone of a church, (or chapel,) to be here erected by {here he shall name the congregation for whose use it is to be built), and to be set apart for the worship of the Triune God agreeably to the ritual and usages of the Church of the United Brethren, in the name of the Father, and of the Son, and of the Holy Ghost. Amen. f Here he shall thrice strike with the hammer upon the corner-stone Then each of the Ministers present shall in like manuer strike thrice upon the corner-stone, repeating the words: In the name of the Father, and of the Son, and of the Holy Ghost : Amen. ^ Thereupon the Bishop, or the officiating Minister, shall offer prayer, and the service shall close with a hymn and the benediction. 28 CONSECRATION OF A CHURCH OR CHAPEL. THE CONSECRATION OF A CHURCH OR CHAPEL. «[ The service may be opened with an anthem of praise by the choir, during the singing of which the Bishop and Ministers present may enter in procession, taking their places around the communion table. Then, all standing, one of the Ministers shall say, and the congregation respond : PSALM XXIV. The earth is the Lord's, and the fullness thereof; the world, and they that dwell therein : For he hath founded it upon the seas, and established it upon the floods. Who shall ascend into the hill of the Lord ? or who shall stand in his holy place ? He that hath clean hands, and a pure heart; who hath not lifted up his soul unto vanity, nor sworn deceitfully. He shall receive the blessing from the Lord, and righteous- ness from the God of his salvation. This is the generation of them that seek him, that seek thy face, 0 Jacob. Lift up your heads, O ye gates ; and be ye lifted up, ye ever- lasting doors ; and the King of glory shall come in. Who is this King of glory f The Lord strong and mighty, the Lord mighty in battle. Lift up your heads, O ye gates ; even lift them up, ye ever- lasting doors ; and the King of glory shall come in. Who is this King of glory f% The Lord of hosts, he is the King of glory. fl Then may be sung the following hymn : C. M. Tune 14. Arise, 0 king of grace, arise, And enter to thy rest ; Behold, thy Church, with longing eyes, Waits to be owned and blest. Enter with all thy glorious train, Thy Spirit, and thy Word; All that the ark did once contain Could no such grace afford. Here, mighty God, accept our vows; Here let thy praise be spread; Bless the provisions of thy house, And fill thy poor with bread. Here let the son of David reign, Let God's anointed shine; Justice and truth his court maintain, With love and power divine. THE SOLEMNIZATION OF MATRIMONY. 29 «[ Here shall be prayed the Te Deum Laudamus, all standing, after which the Bishop, or, if no Bishop be present, the Minister appointed to per- form the act of consecration, shall read the eighty-fourth Psalm, and Solomon's prayer at the consecration of the temple, as found in 1 Kings viii. 22-53. Then shall be sung the following hymn : L. M. Tune 22. 0 thou, who didst the temple fill With thy resplendent, awful train, The glory of thine Israel still, Appear in those bright robes again. In us. and round about us, shine ; Here cause us to behold thy face ; Oh, make this tabernacle thine ! Oh, sanctify this holy place ! «[ Thereupon, all standing, the Bishop, or, if no Bishop be present, the Min- ister appointed to perform the act of consecration, shall say: In the name of the Father, and of the Son, and of the Holy Ghost, I consecrate this church, (or chapel,) to the worship of the Triune God, agreeably to the ritual and usages of the Church of the United Brethren. Let us pray. 1[ Here he shall offer the prayer of consecration, imploring God to own and bless the reading and the preaching of his word, the baptism of infants and those of riper years, the renewal of the baptismal covenant in the rite of confirmation, the sacrament of the Lords Supper, the solemniza- tion of matrimony, and all other services that will be held in the church, (or chapel,) to the good of souls, the spread of his kingdom, and the glory of his name. After the prayer of consecration, another anthem of praise may be sung by -the choir. Then shall follow the sermon by the Minister appointed to preach it, and the service shall be closed with the singing of a hvmn, and the doxology which follows the Litany (page 7), or with a short prayer and the bene- diction. THE SOLEMNIZATION OF MATRIMONY. % The persons to be married shall stand before the Minister with their wit- nesses, the man on the right hand and the woman on the left. The Minister shall then say: Dearly Beloved : We are here assembled, in the presence of God and these witnesses, to join together this man (here he shall mention the man's name i and this woman (here he shall mention the woman's name) in holy matrimony, which is com- mended by the Apostle to be honorable among all men ; and, therefore, is not by any to be entered into unadvisedly or lightly, but reverently, discreetly, and in the fear of God. In holy writ we are taught : 30 THE SOLEMNIZATION OF MATRIMONY. That matrimony was instituted by God himself, and is, therefore, an holy estate ; That, according to the ordinance of God, a man and his wife shall be one flesh ; That, under the New Covenant, the married state hath been sanctified, to be an emblem of Christ and his church ; That the husband, as the head of the wife, should love her, even as Christ also loveth the church ; and that the wife be subject to her own husband in the Lord, as the church is sub- ject unto Christ ; That, in consequence, Christians thus united together, should love one another, as one in the Lord, be faithful one to the other, assist each other mutually, and never forsake one another. Into this holy estate these two persons come now to be joined. If any man can show just cause why they may not lawfully be joined together, according to the word of God and the laws of this State, let him now speak, or else hereafter forever hold his peace. fl Then the Minister shall say to the man, addressing him by name : Wilt thou have this woman {here he shall name her) here present to thy wedded wife, to live together, after God's ordi- nance, in the holy estate of matrimony ? Wilt thou love her, honor her, and care for her ; and, through the grace of God, approve thyself unto her, in every respect, a faithful Chris- tian husband, so long as ye both shall live ? If this is thy desire, then answer and say, " I will." <[ Then shall the man answer and say : I will. fl In like manner the Minister shall say to the woman, addressing her by name : Wilt thou have this man (here he shall name him) here present to thy wedded husband, to live together, after God's ordinance, in the holy estate of matrimony ? Wilt thou love him, honor him, and be subject unto him in the Lord ; and, through the grace of God, approve thyself unto him, in every respect, a faithful Christian wife, so long as ye both shall live? If this is thy desire, then answer and say, "I will." fl Then shall the woman answer and say : I will. H If a ring be used, the man shall here give the ring to the woman, which the Minister taking from her shall deliver again to the man, and say : Let this ring be the sign and the token of this holy vow. Take it, and place it upon the finger of this woman and say : With this ring I thee wed. THE BURIAL OF THE DEAD. 31 tf Then the Minister shall say : For as much, then, as ye have thus consented to live together in holy wedlock, and have witnessed the same before God and these witnesses, we exhort you, that ye enter upon the estate of matrimony in the name of the Lord, and that ye live therein according to the precepts of his holy word. Let us pray : . O Lord, our God ! who thyself hast instituted and blessed the estate of matrimony, sanctifying the same, under the New Covenant, to be an emblem of Christ and his church, we be- seech thee, graciously to look upon these two persons, who are about to be united in holy wedlock. Grant, that they may enter upon, and continue in this estate, in thy name. Replen- ish their hearts with thy love, and enable them to be faithful one to the other, and thus to live together in perfect love and peace. Sanctify and bless their union ; vouchsafe unto them the guidance of thy Holy Spirit, and teach them to do that which is well pleasing in thy sight, through Jesus Christ, our Lord : Amen. % Here the Minister shall join their right hands, and say : In the name of God, the Father, the Son, and the Holy Ghost, I now join you together to live in holy wedlock, as husband and wife. What God hath joined together let not man put asunder. Receive ye the blessing of the Lord : — The Lord bless you, and keep you ; The Lord make his face shine upon you, and be gracious unto you ; The Lord lift up his countenance upon you, and give you peace : In the name of Jesus : Amen. THE BURIAL OF THE DEAD. *[ The following may be used in the house of mourning, previously to tlie burial of the dead, or, at the discretion of the Minister, before the ad- dress in the church. All standing, the Minister shall say and the congregation respond: O Lord our God, in whom we live, and move, and have our being, Have mercy upon us. 32 THE BURIAL OF THE DEAD. O Lord our God, who turnest man to destruction ; and say* est, Return, ye children of men, Be gracious unto us. O Lord our God, who dost not afflict willingly, nor grieve the children of men, Bless and comfort us, we humbly pray. Holy Father, accept us as thy children in thy beloved Son, Jesus Christ, who came forth from thee, and came into the world, was made flesh, and dwelt among us, took on him the form of a servant, and hath redeemed us lost and undone human creatures from all sin and from death, with his holy and precious blood, and with his innocent suffering and dying ; to the end that we should be his own, and in his kingdom live under him and serve him, in eternal righteousness, innocence, and happiness ; forasmuch as he, being risen from the dead, liveth and reigneth, world without end : Amen. ^ Then shall the Minister say one, or more, of the following texts: Man that is born of a woman is of few days, and full of trouble. He cometh forth like a flower, and is cut down ; he fleeth also as a shadow, and continueth not. The days of our years are threescore years and ten ; and if by reason of strength they be fourscore years, yet is their strength labor and sorrow ; for it is soon cut off) and we fly away. [As touching children, Jesus saith : Suffer little children to come unto me, and forbid them not ; for of such is the king- dom of heaven.] Thou Saviour of the world ! So teach us to number our days, that we may apply our hearts unto wisdom. None of us liveth to himself, and no man dieth to himself; for whether we live, we live unto the Lord, and whether we die, we die unto the Lord ; whether we live therefore or die, we are the Lord's : for to this end Christ both died, and rose, and revived, that he might be Lord both of the dead and living. 0 Lord, what wait we for f our hope is in thee. Like as a father pitieth his children, so the Lord pitieth them that fear him. For he knoweth our frame, he remem- bereth that we are dust. The Lord raiseth them that are bowed down. lie relievetlf the fatherless and widow. And God shall wipe away all tears from their eyes. The mercy of the ljord, is from everlasting to everlasting upon them that fear him, and his righteousness unto children's children. THE BURIAL OF THE DEAD. 63 Blessed be God, even the Father of our Lord Jesus Christ, the Father of mercies, and the God of ail comfort, who com- forteth us in all our tribulation. The Lord gave, and the Lord hath taken away ; blessed be the name of the Lord. Blessed be his glorious name forever. Glory be to the Father, and to the Son, and to the Holy Ghost ; As it was in the beginning, is now, and ever shall be, world to ith o u t e n d : A m e n . ^ Then, there shall follow a hymn, a prayer, and a short discourse, at the discretion of the Minister. At the grave the funeral procession shall dispose itself in proper order, and then the Minister shall say, the congregation responding: Lord, have mercy upon us. Christ, have mercy upon us. Lord, have mercy upon us. Christ, hear us. Lord God, our Father, which art in heaven, Hallowed be thy name ; thy kingdom come; thy will be done in earth, as it is in heaven; give us this day our daily bread ; and forgive us our trespasses, as we forgive them that trespass against us; and had us not into temptation, but deliver us from evil : for thine is the kingdom, and the power, and the glory, forever and ever: Amen. Lord God, Son, thou Saviour of the world, Be gracious unto us. By thy human birth, By thy prayers and tears, By all the troubles of thy life, By the grief and anguish of thy soul, By thine agony and bloody sweat, By thy bonds and scoorgings, By thy crown of thorns, By thine ignominious crucifixion, By thy -acred wounds and precious blood, By thy atoning death, By thy rest in the grave, By thy glorious resurrection and ascension, By thy sitting at the right hand of God, By thy divine presence, By thy coming again to thy church on earth, or our being called home to thee, Bles.< and comfort us, gracious Lord and God. L> 34 THE BURIAL OF THE DEAD. Lord God, Holy Ghost, Abide with us for ever. I am the Resurrection and the Life, saith the Lord ; he that believeth in me, though he were dead, yet shall he live. And whosoever liveth and believeth in me shall never die. Therefore, blessed are the dead which die in the Lord from henceforth ; yea, saith the Spirit, that they may rest from their labors. O death, where is thy sting ? O grave, where is thy victory ? The sting of death is sin ; and the strength of sin is the law ; but thanks be to God, which giveth us the victory through our Lord Jesus Christ. Amen. % Then, while the body is committed to the grave, shall be sung one of the following hymns: C. M. Tune 14. Now to the earth let these remains In hope committed be, Until the body changed attains Blest immortality. The body here to rest we lay "Within its silent bed, Till Jesus comes, at the last day, And earth gives up her dead. We poor sinners pray, Hear us, gracious Lord and God; And keep us in everlasting fellowship with the church tri- umphant, and let us rest together in thy presence from our labors. Amen. Glory be to him who is the Resurrection and the Life, who quickeneth us, while in this dying state, and, after we have obtained the true life, doth not sutler us to die any more. Glory be to him in the church which waiteth for him, and in that which is around him, for ever and ever. Amen. L. M. Tune 22. The Saviour's blood and righteousness My beauty is, my glorious dress; Thus well arrayed I need not fear, When in his presence I appear. The grace of our Lord Jesus Christ, the love of God, and the communion of the Holy Ghost, be with us all. Amen. LITURGICAL SERVICES CHURCH SEASONS. [Note. — These Liturgical Services are intended for use. at the discretion of the Minister, in the morning or evening service of the days named. If used in the morning, they shall take the place of the Litany, and be followed by the sermon; if in the evening, they shall be followed by a sermon or a short address. The italic type indicates the responses of the congregation. Some of the hymns have been arranged to be sung antiphonally by the Minister, the choir, and the congregation. Should this be found impracti- cable, these hymus may be sung by all.] THE FIKST SUNDAY IX ADVENT. 7 s & 63. TQNE151. All. — Hail to the Lord's anointed ! Great David's greater Son ! Hail, in the time appointed, His reign on earth begun ! He comes to break oppression, To set the captive free : To take away transgression, And rule in equity. Choir. — He comes with succor speedy To those who suffer wrong ; To help the poor and needy, And bid the weak be strong; To give them songs for sighing, Their darkness turn to light, Whose souls, condemned and dying, "Were precious in his sight. All. — O'er every foe victorious, He on his throne shali Fron • more glorious, All blessing and all blest: The tide of time shall never Hia eovenant remove : His name shall stand forever, That name to us is Love. 36 LITURGICAL SERVICES. Sing, O heaven, and be joyful, O earth, for the glory of the Lord shall be revealed, and all flesh shall see it together ; for the mouth of the Lord hath spoken it ! Rejoice greatly, O daughter of Zion ; shout, O daughter of Jerusalem ; behold thy King cometh unto thee : He is just and having salvation ! Blessed be the Lord God of Israel, for he hath visited and re- deemed his people; and hath raised up a horn of salvation for us in the house of his servant David : As he spake by the mouth of his holy prophets, which have been since the world began : That we should be saved from our enemies and from the hand of all that hate us : To perform the mercy promised unto the fathers, and to remember his holy covenant : That he would grant unto us that we, being delivered from the hand of our enemies, might serve him without fear, in holiness and righteousness before him, all the days of our life. L. M. Tune 22. Minister. — Lift up your heads, ye mighty gates, Behold the King of glory waits ; The King of kings is drawing near, The Saviour of the world is here. Choir. — The Lord is just, a helper tried, Mercy is ever at his side ; His kingly crown is holiness, His sceptre, pity in distress. All. — 0 blest the land, the city blest, Where Christ the ruler is confessed : 0 happy hearts and happy homes, To whom this King of triumph comes. Behold, his tabernacle shall be with men ; yea, he will be their God, and they shall be his people. The voice of the herald cries : Prepare ye the way of the Lord, make straight in the desert a highway for our God. 7k & 6s. Tune 151. Choir. — Oh, how shall I receive thee, How greet thee, Lord, aright ? All nations long to see thee, My hope, my heart's delight! All. — 0 kindle, Lord, most holy, Thy lamp within my breast, To do. in spirit lowly All that may please thee best. ADVENT. 37 Thy Zion palms is strewing, And branches fresh and fair; My heart, its powers renewing, An anthem shall prepare: My soul puts off' its sadness, Thy glories to proclaim : With all her strength and gtadness She fain would serve thy name. Justice and judgment are the habitation of Thy throne, O God : mercy and truth shall go before thy face. Blessed is the people that know the joyful sound. They shall walk, 0 Lord, in the light of thy countenance. A bruised reed shall he not break, and the smoking flax shall he not quench ; he shall bring forth judgment unto truth. Say to them that are of a fearful heart, Be strong and fear not. Behold your God will come and save you. He shall feed his flock like a shepherd. He shall gather the lambs with his arm, and carry them in his bosom. S. M. Tuxe 595. 0 Saviour of our race, Welcome indeed thou art, Blessed Redeemer, fount of grace, To this my longing heart ! Therefore, rejoice in God, your Saviour ! For he that is mighty, hath done great things, and holy is his name. Through the tender mercy of our God, the Day-spring from on high hath visited us, to give light to them that sit in darkness and in the shadow of death, to guide our feet in the way of peace. ^[ Here the children shall sing the Hosanna, or some other appropriate anthem ; after which the congregation shall sing : 8s & 7s. Tune 167. Hail, thou long expected Jesus, Born to set thy people free ; From our fears and sins release us, Let us find our rest in thee. Israel's strength and consolation, Hope of all the earth thou art ; Dear desire of every nation, Joy of every longing heart. Born thy people to deliver, Born a Child, and yet a King, Born to reign in us forever, Now thy gracious kingdom bringc By thine own eternal Spirit. Rule in all our hearts alone: By thine all-sufficient merit. Raise us to thy glorious throne. 38 LITURGICAL SERVICES. Blessed be thou that dwellest between the cherubim, and graciously regardest them of low estate! Praise the Lord, for he is good, and his mercy endureth for ever. His mercy endureth for ever ! Grace be with you, and peace from God our Father, and from the Lord Jes^is Christ. The God of all grace, who hath called us unto his eternal glory by Christ Jesus, make us perfect, stablish, strengthen, settle us ! To him be glory and power, from everlasting to everlasting Amen. 8s, 7s & 4s. Tone 585. All. — Praise to thee, 0 Lord, we render, For thy love in Jesus shown ; May that love, so strong and tender, Bind us fast to him alone ; Choir. — Now and ever, All. — Now and ever, Gather us among thine own. THE SECOND SUNDAY IN ADVENT. S. M. Tune 582. All. — And will the judge descend ? And must the dead arise, And not a single soul escape His all-discerning eyes ? How will my heart endure The terrors of that day, When earth and heaven before his face, Astonished, shrink away? S. m. Tune 595. Minister. — But ere the trumpet shakes The mansions of the dead, Hark ! from the gospel's cheering sound, What joyful tidings spread ! Choir. — Ye sinners, seek his grace Whose wrath ye cannot bear; Fly to the shelter of his cross, And find salvation there. T believe in the name of the only begotten Son of God, by whom are all things, and we through him : I believe that he was made flesh, and dwelt among us; and took on him the form of a servant : By the overshadowing of BECOND ADVENT. 39 the Holy Ghost, was conceived of the Virgin Mary ; as the children are partakers of flesh and blood, he also himself like- wise took part of the same ; was born of a woman : and being found in fashion as a man, was tempted in all points like as we are, yet without sin. For he is the Lord, the messenger of the covenant, whom we delight in. The Lord and his Spirit have sent him to pro- claim the acceptable year of the Lord : he spoke that which he did know, and testified that which he had seen : as mam- as received him, to them gave he power to become the sons of God. This I most certainly believe. 8s, 6s & 8s. Tune 79. 0 God, mine inmost soul convert, And deeply on my thoughtful heart Eternal things impress ; Give me to feel their solemn weight, To tremble on the brink of fate, And to awake to righteousness. Before me place in dread array The pomp of that tremendous day, When thou with clouds shalt come To judge the nations at thy bar : And tell me, Lord, shall I be there, To meet from thee a joyful doom ? For the Lord will descend from heaven with a shout, with the voice of the archangel, and with the trump of God, to judge both the quick and the dead. For the hour is coming, in the which all that are in the graves shall hear his voice, and shall come forth to judgment. Then shall he sit upon the throne of his glory, and all the holy angels with him, and before him shall be gathered all nations. This I most certainly believe. But who may abide the day of his coming ? And who shall stand when he appeareth ? L. M. Tune 22. Jesus, thy blood and righteousness My beauty are, my glorious dress ; 'Midst naming worlds, in these arrayed, With joy shall I lift up my head. Bold shall I stand in thy great day. For who aught to my charge shall lay? Fully through these absolved I am From sin and fear, from guilt and shame. 40 LITUKGICAL SERVICES. Holy, holy, holy is the Lord God Almighty, which was, and is, and is to come. Behold, the Lord God will come with strong hand, and his arm shall rule for him : behold, his reward is with him, and his work before him. 8s, 7s & 4s. Tune 585. Minister. — Lo, he conieth ! countless trumpets Christ's appearance usher in : Choir. — 'Midst ten thousand saints and angels, See our Judge and Saviour shine : All. — Hallelujah ! Welcome, welcome, Lamb once slain ! For since by man came death, by man came also the resur- rection of the dead. For as in Adam all die, even so in Christ shall all be made alive. Then cometh the end, when he shall have delivered up the kingdom to God, even the Father ; when he shall have put down all rule, and all authority, and power. For he must reign, till he hath put all enemies under his feet. And when all things shall be subdued unto him, then shall God be all in all. This I most certainly believe. 6s, 7s & 6s. Tune 146. Minister. — The Spirit and the Bride "0 come!" are now entreating: Choir. — Let all who hear their voice " 0 come !" be loud repeating. All. — Amen, Lord Jesus, come ! We wait in faith for thee ; Soon, we implore thee, come, Thy glory let us see. By thy atoning death, By thy rest in the grave, By thy glorious resurrection and ascension, By thy sitting at the right hand of God, By thy sending the Holy Ghost, By thy prevailing intercession, By the holy sacraments, By thy divine presence, By thy coming again to thy church on earth, or our bring called home to thee, Bless and comfort us, gracious Lord and God. 7H a Tune 151. Choir. — Rejoice, rejoice, believers, And let your lights appear; CHRISTMAS DAY. 41 The evening is advancing, And darker night is near : The bridegroom is arising, And soon he will draw nigh ; Up, pray, and watch, and wrestle, At midnight comes the cry. All. — Our hope and expectation, 0 Jesus, now appear; Arise, thou sun so longed for, O'er this benighted sphere. With hearts and hands uplifted, We plead, 0 Lord, to see The day of earth's redemption, And ever be with thee. Now the very God of peace sanctify you wholly ; and I pray God your whole spirit, and soul, and body, be preserved blameless unto the. coming of our Lord Jesus Christ. Amen. 8s, 7s & 4s. Tune 585. Jesus comes on clouds triumphant, When the heavens shall pass away ; Jesus comes again in glory; Let us then our homage pay, Hallelujah! ever singing, Till the dawn of endless day. ^[ On the Third and Fourth Sunday in Advent the same Service may Le used as on the First Sunday. "See page 35. CHRISTMAS DAY. C. M. Tune 593. Joy to the world, the Lord is come; Let earth receive her King : Let every heart prepare him room, And heaven and nature sing. Joy to the earth, the Saviour reigns; Let men their songs employ; While fields and Hoods, rocks, hills and plains Repeat the sounding joy. In the beginning was the Word, and the Word was with God, and the Word was God. All things were made by him, and without him was not anything made that was made. Holy, holy, holy is God the Lord, the Almighty, who was, and i-. mid is to come. And the Word was made flesh, and dwelt amongst us, and they 42 LITURGICAL SERVICES. that were his beheld his glory, the glory as of the Only Begotten of the Father, full of grace and truth. For the law was given by Moses, But grace and truth came by Jesus Christ. No man hath seen God at any time ; The only begotten Son, who is in the bosom of the Father, he hath declared him. In him was life, and the life was the light of men. He was in the world, and the world was made by him, and the world knew him not. He came unto his own, and his own re- ceived him not. But as many as received him, to them gave he power to become the sons of God, even to them that believe on his name : which were born, not of blood, nor of the will of the flesh, nor of the will of man, but of God. He is before all things, and by him all things consist. He up- holdeth all things by the word of his power, being the brightness of God's glory, and the express image of his person. S. M. Tune 595. 0 Saviour of our race, Welcome indeed thou art, Blessed Redeemer, fount of grace, To this my longing heart. Light of the world, abide Through faith within my heart : Leave me to seek no other guide, Nor e'er from thee depart. Thou art the life, 0 Lord ! Sole light of life Thou art ! Let not thy glorious rays be poured In vain on my dark heart. fi Then shall all unite in the Gloria in Excelsis. Glory be to God on high, and on earth peace, good will toward men. We praise thee, we bless thee, we worship thee, we glorify thee, we give thanks to thee for thy great glory. 0 Lord God, heavenly king, God the Father Almighty: 0 Lord, the Only Begotten Son, Jesus Christ ; 0 Lord God, Lamb of God, Son of the Lather, that takest away the sins of the world, have mercy upon us. Thou that takest away the sins of the world, receive our prayer. Thou that sittest at the right hand of God the Father, have mercy upon us. For thou only art holy ; thou, only art the Lord; Thou only, O Christ,' with the Holy Ghost, art most high in the glory of God the Father. Amen. CHRISTMAS DAY. 43 Us. Tune 39. Choir. — Come hither, ye faithful, triumphantly sing : Come see in the manger the angels' dread King ! To Bethlehem hasten, with joyful accord; • 0 come ye, come hither, to worship tne Lord ! All — True Son of the Father, he comes from the skies ; To be born of a virgin he doth not despise: To Bethlehem hasten, with joyful accord; 0 come ye, come hither, to worship the Lord ! To thee, then, 0 Jesus, this day of thy birth, Be glory and honor through heaven and earth. True Godhead incarnate, omnipotent Word ! 0 come, let us hasten to worship the Lord ! Glory be to thee, Lord God our Father, Thou Father of mercies, and God of all comfort, In that thou hast chosen us in Jesus Christ, our Lord, before the foundation of the world. Behold, what manner of love the Father hath bestowed upon us> that we should be called the sons of God. Thou hast blessed us with all spiritual blessings in heavenly places in Christ. Thou hast delivered us from the power of darkness, and hast translated us into the kingdom of thy dear Son. In him dwelieth all the fullness of the Godhead bodily ; he is the true God, and eternal life. By himself hath he reconciled all things unto himself, whether they be things on earth, or things in heaven. O thou, who art the one God and Father of all, and who hast adopted us as children in Jesus Christ, thy Son, in whom we have redemption, even the forgiveness of our sins, quicken us, we beseech thee, who have been dead in trespasses and sins. For the sake of that great love wherewith thou hast loved us, make us to live in Christ our Lord. O Emmanuel, thou Saviour of the world, Manifest thyself to us. By thy holy incarnation, By thy human birth, By thy pure and gracious childhood, By thy obedience and diligence, By thy humility, meekness and patience, By thy extreme poverty, By thy griefs and sorrows, By thy prayers and By thy haying b ised and rejected, 44 LITURGICAL SERVICES. By thy cross and passion, By thy death and burial, By thy glorious resurrection and ascension, Help us and save us. May we all, beholding as in a glass the glory of the Lord, be changed into the same image from glory to glory, even as by the Spirit of the Lord. lis. Tune 39. To God our Immanuel, made flesh as we are, Our friend, our redeemer, and brother most dear, Be honor and glory : let with one accord , All people say, Amen ! Give praise to the Lord. EPIPHANY. ^ The following Service may likewise be used at a Mission Festival. Lord, have mercy upon us. Christ, have mercy upon us. Lord, have mercy upon us. Christ, hear us. Lord God, our Father which art in heaven, Hallowed be thy name ; thy kingdom come; thy will be done in earth, as it is in heaven; give us this day our daily bread; and forgive us our trespasses, as we forgive them that trespass against ' us; and lead us not into temptation, but deliver us from evil: for thine is the kingdom, and the power, and the glory, forever and ever: Amen. Lord God, Son, thou Saviour of the world, Be gracious unto us. Lord God, Ploly Ghost, Abide with us for ever, 7s. Tune 205. From the vast and veiled throng, Round the Father's heavenly throne, Swells the everlasting song: Glory be to God alone ! Round Immanuers cross of pain Mortal men, in tribes unknown, Sin»; to him who once was slain : Glory be to God alone ! Blend, ye raptured songs, in one, Men redeemed, your Father own ; Angels, worship ye the Son : Glory be to God alone ! . EPIPHANY. 45 Spirit, 't is within thy light, Streaming far from cross and throne, Earth and heaven their songs unite : Glory be to God alone ! When he hath made his soul an offering for sin, he shall see his seed, he shall prolong his days, and the pleasure of the Lord shall prosper in his hand. He shall see of the travail of his soul, and shall be satisfied : by his knowledge shall my righteous servant justify many; for he shall bear their iniquities. Therefore will I divide him a portion with the great, and he shall divide the spoil with the strong : because he hath poured out his soul unto death. This is a faithful saying, and worthy of all acceptation, that Christ Jesus came into -the world to save sinners. Wherefore God also hath highly exalted him, and given him a name which is above every name ; that at the name of Jesus every knee should bow, of things in heaven, and things in earth, and things under the earth ; and that every tongue should confess that Jesus Christ is Lord, to the glory of God the Father. 7s & 6s. Tune 151. Arabia's desert ranger To him shall bow the knee ; The Ethiopian stranger His glory come to see : With offerings of devotion Ships from the isles shall meet, To pour the wealth of ocean In tribute at his feet. Kings shall fall down before him. And gold and incense bring ; All nations shall adore him. His praise all people sing: For he shall have dominion O'er river, sea and shore, Far as the eagle's pinion. Or dove's light wing, can soar. How beautiful are the feet of them that preach the gospel of peace, and brins; glad tidings of crood things. Their sound vent into all the earth, and their words unto the end of the earth. The Lord crave the word : Great was the company of those that published it. 46 LITURGICAL SERVICES. Lift up your eyes, and look upon the fields, for they are white already to harvest. The harvest truly is plenteous, but the laborers are few. Pray ye therefore the Lord of the harvest that he would send forth laborers into his harvest. Thus saith the Lord, I have set watchmen upon thy walls, 0 Jerusalem, which shall never hold their peace day nor night : ye that make mention of the Lord, keep not silence. Lift up thine eyes round about, and see : all they gather themselves together, they come to thee : thy sons shall come from far, and thy daughters shall be nursed at thy side. Then thou shalt see, and flow together, and thine heart shall fear, and be enlarged ; because the abundance of the sea shall be con- verted unto thee, the forces of the Gentiles shall come unto thee. Surely the isles shall wait for me, saith the Lord of Sabaoth, and the ships of Tarshish first, to bring thy sons from far, their silver and their gold with them, unto the name of the Lord thy God, and to the Holy One of Israel, because he hath glorified thee. 7s. Tune 11. Hark, the distant isles proclaim Glory to Messiah's name ; Hymns of praise, unheard before, Echo from the farthest shore. Hearts, that once were taught to own Idol gods of wood and stone, Now to light and life restored, Honor Jesus as their Lord. Behold, the darkness shall cover the earth, and gross dark- ness the people : but the Lord shall arise upon thee, and his glorv shall be seen upon thee. And the Gentiles shall come to thy light, and kings to the brightness of thy rising. Arise, shine ; for thy light is come, and the glory of the Lord is risen upon thee. 8s, 7s & 4s. Tune 585. Yes, we trust the day is breaking, Joyful times arc, near at hand; God, the mighty God, is speaking By his word, in every land: Mark his progress, Darkness flies at his command. While the foe becomes more daring, While he " enters like a flood," EPIPHANY. 47 God the Saviour is preparing Mean- to Bpread hi:? truth abroad; Every language Soon shall tell the love of God. Hear us, gracious Lord and God : And biess our and all other Christian congregations gathered from among the heathen ; keep them as the apple of thine eve. Let them be a light unto them which sit in darkness and in the region and shadow of death. Have mercy on thine ancient covenant-people; deliver them from their blindness. Oh that Ishmael might live before thee ! S. M. Tune 595. Send thou thy servants forth, To call the Hebrews home; From west and east, and south and north, Let all the wanderers come. "With Israel's myriads sealed, Let all the nations meet ; And show thy mystery fulfilled, Thy family complete. r The Minister and the congregation, all standing, shall pray: Thou light and desire of all nations, Watch over thy messengers both by land and sea ; Accompany the word of their testimony concerning thy atone- ment with demonstration of the Spirit and of power. 8s, 7s & 4s. Tune 585. Who but thou, almighty Spirit, Can the heathen world reclaim? Men may preach, but till thou favor, Heathens still will be the same : Mighty Spirit, Witness to the Saviour's name. Thou knowest where they dwell, and wherein they labor; and that they are keeping the word of thy patience. , In the hour of temptation do thou keep them; and lei thy holy name be named upon them: preserve them in time* of danger ami distress. Let them, find comfort in the fellowship end ini - of the churches, which have sent them forth in obedience to thy call. ' May the fire of thy love awaken and preserve amongst ft.-- the spirit of the great cloud of witnesses, who lord not their lih unto the death. Bless us all, both them and us, and make of us a blessing. Amen. 48 LITURGICAL SERVICES. 8s, 7s & 4s. Tune 585. When exposed to fearful dangers, Jesus will his own defend ; Borne afar 'mid foes and strangers, Jesus will appear your friend, And his presence Shall be with you to the end. Behold, a great multitude, which no man can number, of all nations, and kindreds, and people, and tongues, who are before the throne, and before the Lamb, clothed with white robes, and palms in their hands, saying, Salvation to our God which sitteth upon the throne, and unto the Lamb. Blessing, and glory, and wisdom, and, thanksgiving, and honor, and power, and might, be unto our God for ever and ever. Amen. THE SEASON OF LENT. O Thou Lamb of God, which takest away the sin of the world, Give unto us thy peace. Lord God, our Father in heaven, thou hast manifested thy great love toward us, because that thou hast sent thy Son into the world to be the propitiation for our sins. We give thee thanks, that thou hast made us meet to be partakers of the inheritance of the saints in light, having delivered us from the power of darkness, and translated us into the kingdom of thy dear Son : In whom we have redemption through his blood, even the forgive- ness of sins. L. M. Tune 22. Choir. — Give to our God immortal praise ; Mercy and truth are all his ways : Wonders of grace to God belong, Repeat his mercies in your song. All. — He sent his Son with power to save From guilt, from darkness, and the grave: Wonders of grace to God belong, Repeat his mercies in your song. Lord God, Son, thou Saviour of the world, forasmuch as the children are partakers of flesh and blood, thou didst also thyself likewise take part of the same, that through death thou might- est destroy him that had the power of death, that is, the devil. Thou wast in all things made like unto thy brethren, that thou mightest be a merciful and faithful High Priest in things THE SEASON OF LENT. 4!> pertaining to God, to make reconciliation for the sins of the people. Thou wast despised and rejected of men ; a man of sorrows and acquainted with grief. Thou wast wounded for our trans- tkou wast braised for our iniquities; The chastisement of our peace was upon thet ; and with thy stripes are we healed. L.M. Tune 22. Maker of all things, Lord our God, Now veiled in feeble flesh and blood, To reconcile and set us free From endless woe and misery ; What heights, what deaths of love divine In thy blest incarnation shine! Let heaven and earth unite their lays, To magnify thy boundless grace. Lord God, Holy Ghost, thou didst descend and abide upon him ; thou didst anoint him to preach the gospel to the poor ; to heal the broken-hearted ; to preach deliverance to the captives, and recovering of sight to the blind; to set at liberty them that are bruised ; to proclaim the acceptable year of the Lord. In him dwelleth all the fullness of the Godhead bodily. 7s. rum 581. Choir. — Now with angels round the throne, Cherubim and seraphim, And the church which still is one, Let us swell the solemn hymn : Glory to the great I am ! Glory to the slaughtered Lamb I All. — Blessing, honor, glory, might, And dominion infinite, To the Father of our Lord. To the Spirit and the Word-, As it was all worlds before, Is, and shall be evermore. From the sin of unbelief, From all defilement of the flesh and spirit, From nil Bel£-righteou£ From every neglecl of our duty, From ingratitude and Being] From lukewarm] From all indifference to thy meritorious life and death, Deliver >/.<, gracious L<>r est us in the true faith, our tongue* shall praise thee, and our lips shall declare thy glory. O thou most gracious Comforter, who helpest our infirmities, and makest intercession for us with groanings which cannot be uttered, we worship thee with grateful hearts. For thou dost comfort us, as a mother doth comfort her children. 8s & 7s. Tune 167. Finish then thy new creation, Pure and spotless let us be ; Let us see thy great salvation, Perfectly restored in thee, Changed from glory into glory Till in heaven we take our place, Till we cast our crowns before thee, Lost in wonder, love, and praise. Thou bestowest diversities of gifts, and work est all in all, dividing unto every man severally as thou wilt. Thou sheddest abroad in our hearts the love of God; and makest our bodies thy holy temple. Thou takes t away the stony heart, and givest us an heart of flesh, that we may walk in the Lord's statutes and keep his ordinances. Thou bearest witness with our spirit that we are children of God; and teachest us to cry, Abba, Father. O .Spirit of grace, direct our hearts into the love of God. and into the patient waiting for Christ; and grant unto da an unction from the Holy One. Establish thou us in the faith, that we may abound therein with thanksgiving; and seal our !■ the day of redemption. To thee be glory, with the Father, and with the - In the church which is by Christ Jesus; the holy, universal christian church, in the communion of saints, at all Hm from eternity to eternity: Amen. 7s. Tun: S Thou, who didst our fathers guide, With their children still at) 58 LITURGICAL SERVICES. Grant us pardon, grant us peace, Till our earthly wanderings cease. To the Father praises sing, Praise to Christ, our risen King, Praise to thee, the Lord of love, Blessed Spirit, holy dove. TKINITY SUNDAY. 7s. Tune 205. Meet and right it is to sing, At all times in every place, Glory to our heavenly King, To the God of truth and grace; Join we, then, in sweet accord, All in one thanksgiving join : Holy, holy, holy Lord ! Never-ceasing praise be thine. Holy, holy, holy, is the Lord God of hosts ! The whole earth is full of his glory ! No man hath seen God at any time ; the only-begotten Son, which is in the bosom of the Father, he hath declared him. 0 Lord, thou Triune God! of thee, through thee, and to thee, are all things. Thou dwellest between the cherubim; yet thou graciously regardest them of low estate : in mercy hear our prayer. Lord, Lord God! great in counsel, and mighty in deed ; whose eyes are open upon all the ways of the sons of men; ice poor sinners come before thee, trusting, not in our own righteous- ness, but solely in thy great mercy. 0 Lord, God ! comfort us; lift up the light of thy countenance upon us, and we shall be saved, : Amen! Amen! Amen! Lord God, our Father, which art in heaven, Hallowed be thy name ; thy kingdom come ; thy will be done in earth, as it is in heaven; give us this day our daily bread; and forgive us our trespasses, as we forgive them that trespass against us ; and lead us not into temptation, but deliver us from evil ; for t'nine is the kingdom, and tiic power, and the glory, for ever and ever: Amen. Lord God, Son, thou Saviour of the world, Be gracious unto us, Lord God, Holy Gitost, Abide with us forever. TRINITY SUNDAY. 59 7s. Tcxe 581. Father, Son. and Holy Ghost, One in Three, and Three in One, Aa by the celestial host, Let thy will on earth be done; Praise by all to thee be given, Glorious Lord of earth and heaven. Holy Father! glorify thy Son, that thy Son also may glo- rify thee: as thou hast given him power over all flesh, that he should give eternal life to as many as thou hast given him. And this is life eternal, that they might know thee, the only true God, and Jesus Christ, whom thou hast sent. We pray not that thou shouldest take us out of the world, but that thou shouldest keep us from the evil. Sanctify us through thy truth : thy word is truth. Thou God of all grace, the true Father of all thy children both in heaven and on earth, do thou, while we are in this world, make us perfect, stablish. strengthen us. By thy Spirit strengthen us in the inner man, and grant that Christ may dwell in our hearts by faith, and that we may be rooted and grounded in him through lovej so that we may be with him where he is, and behold his glory, which thou hast given him. Hear us, gracious Lord and God. L. M. Tune Te Deum. Father of heaven ! whose love profound A ransom for our souls hath found, Before thy throne we sinners bend ; To us thy pardoning love extend : Amen. * Faithful is he that hath called you, who also will do it. Amen! Amen! Amen! Lord God Sox, thou Saviour of the world ! Thou eternal Word, by whom, and for whom, all tilings were made! Thou didst become flesh for our Bakes, that whosoever believeth on thee should not perish, but have everlasting life. Grant us to behold thy glory, the glory of the only-begotten Son of the Father, full of grace and truth. O Jesus Christ, our Saviour! who art true God and true man ; thou art the light of the world. Teach us to walk in thy light. Thou hast the words of eternal life! Feed our souls unto life everlasting. No man cometh unto the Father but by thee. Teach us, therefore, to know the Father. And as thou hast gone to the Father, do thou send t>) our hearts the Comforter, the Holy Ghost, thai be may • 60 LITURGICAL SERVICES. thee unto us as the propitiation for our sins, and not for our sins only, but also for the sins of the whole world. O Christ, thou Lamh of God, which takest away the sin of the world, Have mercy upon us. O Christ, thou Lamb of God, which takest away the sin of the world. Reveal thyself unto our hearts. O Christ, thou Lamb of God, which takest away the sin of the world, Give unto us thy peace. 5s, 8s & 5s. Tune 68. Holy Trinity, Thanks and praise to thee, That onr life and whole salvation Flow from Christ's blest incarnation, And his death for us On the shameful cross. O most merciful Saviour ! who hast reconciled all things unto thyself, whether they be things on earth or things in heaven, and who hast made peace through the blood of thy cross ; may thy precious blood cleanse us from all sin ; and by thy stripes may we be healed. Crucify with thee our sinful flesh, with all its desires, that henceforth we may not serve sin, but walk with thee in new- ness of life. 0 thou Prince of life, who didst rise from the grave; thou who hast overcome him that had the power of death ; who hast brought life and immortality to light ; confirm us in the Faith, that we may live, even though we die. Teach us to look away from the things that are seen and " are temporal, and to seek those things that are above; and let thy strength, O thou Prince of our salvation, be mighty in our weakness. O thou, our eternal High-priest ! thou, who for us didst enter within the vail; he thou our advocate at the right hand of the Father, so that neither height nor depth, things present nor things to come, nor any other creature, may be able to separate us from the love of God. 0 Christ, thou eternal King of glory! unto whom is given all power in heaven and on earth, rule thou over thine ene- mies, till they become thy foot-slool. Lead thou thy church out of conflict unto victory, when thou shalt come again in the clouds of heaven to judge the living and the dead. Allien ! Come, Lord Jesus! Hear us, gracious Lord and God, TRINITY SUNDAY. 61 L. M. Tune Te Deum. Almighty Son ! Incarnate Word ! Our Prophet, Priest, Redeemer, Lord ! Before thy throne we sinners bend ; To us thy saving grace extend : Amen. Worthy is the Lamb that was slain, to receive power, and riches, and wisdom, and strength, and honor, and glory, and blessing, for ever and ever : Hallelujah ! Amen! Amen! Amen! O thou, Holy Spirit ! who proceedest from the Father, and whom our Lord Jesus Christ hath sent unto us, thou who art true God, do thou testify of Christ unto our hearts. O Spirit of truth, who provest all things, search and try our hearts whether we be in the faith. Teach us to call Jesus Our Lord ; and help us to cry Abba, Our Father ; that we may not again fear, but have access to the throne of grace with all confidence and joy. Bear witness with our spirits that we are children of God, and joint-heirs with Christ; if so be that we suffer with him, that we may, hereafter, be glorified with him. Enlighten us with thy light, and lead us into all truth, that we may know the love of Christ which passeth knowledge. Constrain us by faith and by love to be obedient unto thee, that we may not grieve thee ; for by thee are we sealed unto the clay of redemption. Incite us to every good word and work; and enable tis to mortify the flesh, that we may truly live. Help our infirmities, when we know not how to pray for any- thing as we ought; make intercession for us with groanings which cannot be uttered. Adorn us with strength and gifts in Christ Jesus; and change us into his glorious image from glory to glory ; that we may be his property, and abound unto the praise of his grace. Hear us, gracious Lord and God. L M. Tune Te Deum. Eternal Spirit ! by whose breath The soul is raised from Bin and death, Before thy throne we sinners bend ; To us thy quickening power extend: Amen. O Spirit of grace ! direct <>ur hearts into the love of God, and into the patient waiting for Christ. .I//,, n .' Amen ! Am> n ! 62 LITURGICAL SERVICES. Glory be to the Father, and to the Son, and to the Holy Ghost ; As it was in the beginning, is now, and ever shall be, world without end : Amen. Grace and peace be with all them that are the elect of God, according to the foreknowledge of the Father, through the blood of sprinkling of our Lord Jesus Christ, and by the sanctifying influences of the Holy Spirit : Amen! Amen! Amen! 8s & 7s. Tune 167. May the grace of Christ our Saviour, And the Father's boundless love, With the Holy Spirit's favor, Rest upon us from above : Thus may we abide in union With each other and the Lord : And possess, in sweet communion, Joys which earth cannot afford. IN MEMOKY OF THE MAETYKS. fl To be used on the Sunday nearest July 6th, the Memorial Day of the Martyrdom of John Huss; or, on the Sunday nearest November 1st. C. M. D. Tune 590. Choir. — The Son of God goes forth to war, A kingly crown to gain ; His blood-red banner streams afar : Who follows in his train ? Minister. — Who best can drink his cup of woe, Triumphant over pain, Who patient bears his cross below, He follows in his train. All. — A glorious band, the chosen few, On whom the Spirit came: Twelve valiant saints, their hope they knew, And mocked the cross and flame. They met the tyrant's brandished steel, The lion's gory inane; They bowed their necks the death to feel: Who follows in their train? A noble army, men and boys, The matron and the maid, Around the Saviour's throne rejoice, In robes of light arrayed. IN MEMORY OF THE MARTYRS. 63 They climbed the steep ascent of heaven, Through peril, toil and pain : 0 God ! to as may grace be given To follow in their train ! Behold, a great multitude, which no man can number, stand before the throne, and before the Lamb, with palms in their hands. And they cry with a loud voice, saying: Salvation to our God which sitteth upon the throne, and unto the Lamb I Who are these, in white robes arrayed ? And whence are they come? These are they of whom the world was not worthy. They wan- dered in deserts, and mountains, and dens, and in the cares of the earth. They were stoned, they were sawn asunder, were tempted, were slain with the swordj they were burned at the stake. They were destitute, afflicted, and in misery. C. M. Tune 593. All. — Triumphant martyrs ! ye did fight, I And fighting, ye did fall : And falling, ye took up a crown : Crown him who crowned you all. Praise, praise him, a^ ye saved ones, From whom salvation came : Praise him that sits upon the throne, Yea. praise the glorious Lamb. Choir. — 'T was through the Lamb's most precious blood, They conquered every foe : And to his power and matchless grace Their crowns and honors owe. All. — Lord, may we ever keep in view The patterns thou hast given, And ne'er forsake the blessed path Which led them safe to heaven. These are they which came out of ,s:reat tribulation, and have overcome by the blood of the Land), and by the word of their testimony ; who loved not their lives unto the death. Therefore are they before the throne of God, and serve him day and night in his temple. 7s Tune 205. Who were these? — On earth they dwelt, Sinners once of Adam's race; Guilt, and fear, and suffering felt. But were saved by sovereign grace. They were mortal, too, like Qfi : Ah, when we, like them, shall die, May our soul-, translated thug. Triumph, reign, and shine, <>n high. 64 LITURGICAL SERVICES. Blessed are they which are persecuted for righteousness' sake, For theirs is the kingdom of heaven. Blessed are ye, when men shall hate you, and separate you from their company, and reproach you, and cast out your name as evil, for the Son of man's sake. Rejoice ye in that day, and leap for joy : for, behold, your reward is great in heaven. The fruit of the righteous is a tree of life, and he that winneth souls is wise. S. M. Tune 595. For all thy saints, 0 Lord, Who strove in thee to live, Who followed thee, obeyed, adored, Our grateful hymn receive. For all thy saints, 0 Lord, Accept our thankful cry, Who counted thee their great reward, And strove in thee to die. They all, in life or death, With thee, their Lord, in view, Learned from t)|B Holy Spirit's breath To suffer and to do. For this, thy name we bless ; And humbly pray, that we May follow them in holiness, And live and die in thee. Who shall separate us from the love of God? shall tribula- tion, or distress, or persecution, or famine, or nakedness, or peril, or sword ? Nay, in all these things we are more than conquerors through him that loved, us. If God be for us, who can be against us ! 7s & 6s. Tune 151. 0 Lamb of God, still keep me Near to thy wounded side; 'T is only there in safely And peace I can abide. What foes and snares surround me, What doubts and fears within ! The grace that sought and found me, Alone can keep me clean. 'Tis only in thee hiding, I know my life secure : Only in thee abiding, The conflict can endure: EN MEMORY OF THE MARTYRS. 65 Thine arm the victory gaineth O'er every hateful foe : Thy love my heart Bustaineth In all its care and woe. Thus saith the Amen, the faithful and true witness, who was dead and is alive again : Be thou faithful unto death, and I will give thee a crown of life! 8s, 7s & 7s. Tunk 89. Can a mortal flee from sorrow ? Xo. it falleth everywhere : Heavy are the ills we borrow ; Those from heaven. God helps us bear : What in bitter tears we I ow, Will a heavenly harvest grow. Unto him, who is the faithful witness, and the first begotten of the dead, and the prince of the kings of the earth, who loved us, and washed us from our sins in his own blood, and hath made us kings and priests unto God, — to him be glory and dominion for ever and ever : — Amen. Lord, who should not love thee, who should not serve thee, when he thinks of thee ! 8s & 7s. Tune 1G. All. — Cross, reproach, and tribulation, Ye to me are welcome guests, When I have this consolation, That my soul in Jesus rests. Choir. — The reproach of Christ is glorious ; Those who here his burden bear, In the end. shall prove victorious, And eternal gladness share. Bear, then, the reproach of Jesus, Ye who live a life of fuith : Lift triumphant songs and p E'en in martyrdom and death. All. — Bonds, and stripes, and evil story, Are our honorable crowns ; Pain is peace, and shame is glory, Gloomy dungeons are as thrones. The God of all grace, who hath called us unto his eternal glory by Christ Jesus, after ye have suffered a while, will make you perfect, stablish, strengthen you. Abide in Christ, that when he shall appear, we may have confidence, and not be ashamed before him at his coming. F 66 LITURGICAL SERVICES. 6s, 7s & 6s. Tune 146. Minister. — The Spirit and the Bride, " 0 come/' are now entreating ; Choir. — Let all who hear their voice, " 0 come," be loud repeating; All. — Amen, Lord Jesus, come, We wait in faith for thee ; Soon, we implore thee, come ; Thy glory let us see. 7s & 6s. Tune 151. Then praise we God the Father, And praise we God the Son, And God the Holy Spirit, Eternal Three in One : Till all the ransomed number Fall down before the throne, And honor, power, and glory Ascribe to God alone. The grace of our Lord Jesus Christ, the love of God, and the communion of the Holy Ghost, be with us all : Amen. THANKSGIVING. ^[ To be used on occasion of a Harvest Festival, or on any other appointed Day of Thanksgiving. S. M. Tune 595. Minister. — Stand up, and bless the Lord, Ye people of his choice ; Stand up, and bless the Lord your God, With heart, and soul, and voice. All. — God is our strength and song, And his salvation ours ; Then be his love in Christ proclaimed With all our ransomed powers. Enter into his gates with thanksgiving, and into his courts with praise: he thankful unto him, and bless his name. For the Lord is good; his mercy is everlastiny; and his truth endureth to all generations. All thy works shall praise thee, () Lord, and thy saints shall bless thee. They shall abundantly utter the memory of thy great goodness, and sing of thy righteousness. THANKSGIVING. 67 6s, 7s & 6s. Tune 146. To thee, O God. we raise Our voice, in choral ringing: We come, with prayer and praise, Our heart.-;' oblation.- bringing. Thou art our fathers' God, And ever shalt be ours : Our lips and lives shall laud Thy name, with all our powers. Lord God, we worship thee : For thou our land defendest : Thou pourest down thy grace, And strife and war thou endest. Since golden peace, 0 Lord, Thou grantest us to see, Our land with one accord, Lord God. gives thanks to thee. The Lord said in his heart : "While the earth remaineth, seed-time and harvest, and cold and heat, and summer and winter, and day and night, shall not cease. Hath he said, and shall he not do it? Or hath he spoken, and shall he noi make it good? He sendeth forth his commandment upon earth : his word runneth very swiftly. He giveth snow like wool : he scattereth the hoar-frost like ashes. He casteth forth his ice like morsels: who can stand before his cold? He sendeth forth his word and melteth them : he causeth his wind to blow, and the waters flow. Htj prepareth rain for the earth, and maketh it soft with "showers, and blesseth the springing thereof. He causeth the grass to grow for the cattle, and herbs for the service of man, that he may bring forth food out of the earth. Let us fear the Lord our God, who giveth us the former and latter rain in its season, and reserv- eth unto us the appointed weeks of harvest. 0 Lord, how manifold are thy works! in wisdom hast thou made them all: the earth is full of thy riches. 78. Tune 11. Praise to God, immortal praise, For the love that crown- our days ! Bounteous source of every joy, Let thy praise our tongue.- employ. All the blessings of the fiel All the Btorea the garden yields, All to thee, our God, w e owe, Source w hence all on Bow. Bless the Lord, < > my son) : and all that is within me, his holy name. Bleats the Lord, 0 mysouL and forget not all 68 LITURGICAL SERVICES. his benefits. He redeemeth thy life from destruction, and crowneth thee with tender mercies. He hath not dealt with us after our sins, nor rewarded us according to our iniquities. As the heaven is high above the earth, so great is his mercy toward them that fear him. He knoweth our frame, and remember 'eth that ice are dust. He openeth his hand, and satisjieth the desire of every Urine/ thing. Like as a father pitieth his children, so the Lord pitieth them that fear him. 8s & 7s. Tune 167. Choir. — For thy love what due requital Can our feeble praises be ? All. — May its power and spirit vital Lift our daily life to thee. Give us, in our work allotted, Active hand and fervent mind, Strength to serve with heart devoted, Grace to bear with heart resigned. Blessed be God and the Father of our Lord Jesus Christ, who hath blessed us with all spiritual blessings in heavenly places in Christ. Labor not for the meat that perisheth, but for that which end u ret h unto everlasting life, which the Son of man shall give unto you. For lie hath said: I am the bread of life. He that cometh unto me shall never hunger, and he that believeth on me shall never thirst. L. M. Tune 90. Daily, 0 Lord, our prayers be said, As thou hast taught, for daily bread ; But not alone our bodies feed: Supply our fainting spirits' need ! 0 Bread of life ! from day to day, Be thou their comfort, food, and stay. Ho, every one that thirsteth, come ye to the waters, and he that hath no money; come ye, buy, and eat ; yea, come, buy wine and milk without money and without price. The Spirit and the Bride say, Come. And let him that heareth say, Come. And let him that is athirst come. And whosoever will, let him take of the water of life freely. L. ML rf une 22. Oh may our lives, through grace, abound lo ln.lv fruits, and thee proclaim ! Let all thy courts with praises sound Thy gracious hand, thy wondrous name. A DAY OF HUMILIATION AND PRAYER. CO Lord, when thou shalt descend from heaven, Thy ransomed harvest here to reap : Oh, in that day thy joy be given To those who now go forth and weep. 8s, 7s & 4s. Tune 585. Choir. — Thanks we give and adoration For the gospel's joyful sound ; May the fruits of thy salvation In our hearts and lives, abound; All. — King of glory. Sway thy sceptre all around. Glory be to God, the Father! Glory be to God, the Son ! Glory be to God, the Spirit! Great Jehovah, three in one: Choir. — Glory, glory, All. — Glory, glory. While eternal ages run. A DAY OF HUMILIATION AXD PRAYER Lord, have mercy upon us. Christy have mercy upon us. Lord, have mercy upon us. Christ, hear us. 8s & 7s. Tu.ve 167. Choir. — Dread Jehovah, God of nations, From thy temple in the skies Hear thy people's supplications, Now for their deliverance rise ! Lo, with deep contrition turning, Humbly at thy feet we bend ; Hear us, fasting, praying, mourning, Hear us, ?pare us, and defend. 7s & 6s. Tc.ne 151. Minister.— Hast thou thy loving-kindness Shut up in endless wrath ? All. — No; this is our own blindness, That cannot see thy path. :ll to recollection The years of thy right hand; And, strong in thy protection, Again through faith we Btand. Thus saith the high and lofty one, that inhabited] eternity whose name is holy: 70 LITURGICAL SERVICES. Return, ye backsliding children ; and I will not cause mine anger to fall upon you : for I am merciful, and I will not keep anger for ever. Only acknowledge your iniquity, that ye have transgressed against the Lord your God. We acknowledge our transgression : and our sin is ever before us. Against thee, thee only, hare we sinned, and done this evil in thy sight : that thou mightest be justified when thou speakest, and be clear when thou judgest. Repent ye therefore, and be converted, that your sins may be blotted out, when the times of refreshing shall come from the presence of the Lord. 0 Lord, the great and dreadful God, we have sinned and have committed iniquity, and have done wickedly, and have rebelled, even by departing from thy precepts and from thy judgments : wherefore we abhor ourselves, and repent in dust and ashes. S. M. Tune 582. Choir. — But whither should we go, Burden'd, and sick, and faint? To whom should we our trouble show, And pour out our complaint ? L. M. Tune 22. All.— This, Lord, our comfort is alone, That we may meet before thy throne, And cry, 0 faithful God, to thee For rescue from our misery. And thus we come, 0 God, to-day, And all our woes before thee lay ; For tried, afflicted, lo ! we stand, Peril and foes on every hand. If thou, Lord, shouldest mark iniquities, O Lord, who shall stand ? Our iniquities are gone over our heads; as an heavy burden they are too heavy for us. Enter not into judgment with thy servants ; for in thy sight shall no man living be justified. We do not present our supplications before thee for our right- eousnesses, but for thy great mercies. Have mercy upon me, () Grod, according to thy loving kind- ness : According unto the multitude of thy tender mercies blot out my tran agressions. Wash me thoroughly from mine iniquity, And cleanse me from my sin. Purge me with hyssop, and I shall be clean : Wash me, and I shall be whiter than snow. A DAY OF HUMILIATION AND PRAYER. 71 Hide thy face from my sins, And blot out all mine iniquities, Create in me a clean heart, O God ; And renew a right spirit within me. Cast me not away from thy presence ; And take not thy Holy Spirit from me. Restore unto me the joy of thy salvation; And uphold me with thy free spirit. Then will I teach transgressors thy ways ; And sinners shall be converted unto thee. Deliver me from blood-guiltiness, O God : And my tongue shall sing aloud of thy righteousness. O Lord, open thou my lips, And my mouth shall shew forth thy praise. For thou desireth not sacrifice; Else would I give it. The sacrifices of God are a broken spirit : A broken and a contrite heart, 0 God, thou wilt not despise. L. M. Tune 22. See, we repent, we weep, we mourn; To our forsaken God return : 0 spare our guilty country, spare The Church which thou hast planted here. We plead thy grace, indulgent God, We plead thy Son's atoning blood, We plead thy gracious promises: And are they unavailing pleas? O earth, earth, earth, hear the word of the Lord. I am the Lord thy God who teacheth thee to profit, who leadeth thee by the way that thou shouldest go O that thou hadst heark- ened to my commandments ! then had thy peace been as a river, and thy righteousness as the waves of the sea. Stand ye in the ways, and see, and ask for the old paths, where is the good way, and walk therein, and ye shall find rest for your souls. Let the wicked forsake his way, and the unright- eous man his thoughts: and let him return unto the Lord, and he will have mercy upon him; and to otir God, for he will abundantly pardon. lis. Tune 39. Choir. — 0 turn ye, 0 turn ye, for why will ye die. When Grpd in great mercy is coming so nigh? Now Jesus invites you; the Spirit says, "Come!" And angela arc waiting to welcome you home. 6s, 7s, & 6s. Tune 140. All. — Therefore, though void of good Defiled by .-in and stained. 72 LITURGICAL SERVICES. Yet bought with Jesus' blood, Who our salvation gained, We sinners, vile and poor, Appear before thy face, Most humbly thee adore, And pray for peace and grace. Save thy people, and bless thine inheritance: feed them also who are the church of God, which thou hast purchased with thine own blood. Keturn, we beseech thee, O God of hosts ; look down from heaven, and behold, and visit this vine ; and the vineyard which thy right hand hath planted, and the branch that thou madest strong for thyself. 8s, 7s" & 7s. Tune 89. See the vineyard thou hast planted, God of mercy, Lord of hosts ! Let thy people's prayer be granted, Keep it safe from hostile hosts. Hear thy people when they pray, Keep thy vineyard night and day ! Fear not, little flock; for it is your Father's good pleasure to give you the kingdom. The gates of hell shall not prevail against my church. Because thou hast kept the word of my patience, I also will keep thee from the hour of temptation, which shall come upon all the world, to try them that dwell upon the earth. Hold that fast which thou hast, that no man take thy crown. 8s, 7s & 4s. Tune 585. All. — Zion stands with hills surrounded, Zion, kept by power divine ; All her foes shall be confounded, Though the world in arms combine : Happy Zion, What a favored lot is thine ! Choir. — In the furnace God may prove thee, Thence to bring thee forth more bright, But can never cease to love thee; Thou art precious in his sight: God is with thee, God, thine everlasting light. 7s. Tune 581. All. — What our Father docs is well : Though he sadden hill and dell, CTpward vet our praises rise For the strength his Word supplies, lie has called us sons ofGodj Can we murmur at his rod? The Lord hear thee in the day of trouble; Amen. ASCENSION DAY. 73 ASCENSION DAY. 7s. Tune 11. Hail the day that sees him rise, Glorious, to his native skies ! Christ, awhile to mortals given, Re-ascends his native heaven. Him though highest heaven receives, Still he loves the earth he leaves; Though returning to his throne, Still he calls mankind his own. Lift up your heads, O ye gates ; and be ye lift up, ye ever- lasting doors ; And the King of glory shall come in. "Who is this King of glory ? The Lord strong and mighty, the Lord mighty in battle. Lift up your heads, O ye gates ; even lift them up ye ever- lasting doors ; And the King of glory shall come in. Who is this King of glory ? The Lord of hosts, he is the King of glory. The Lord hath prepared his throne in the heavens ; And his kingdom ruleth over all. Bless the Lord, ye his angels, that excel in strength, that do his commandments, hearkening unto the voice of his word. Bless ye the Lord, all ye his hosts; ye ministers of his, that do his pleasure. Bless the Lord, all his works, in all places of his dominion: Bless the Lord, 0 my soul. Unto him that loved us, and washed us from our sins in his own blood, and hath made us kings and priests unto God and his Father ; To him be glory and dominion for ever and. ever: Amen. 8s, 7s & -is. Tun i Crown the Saviour, angels, crown him ! Rich the trophies Jesus brings J In the seat of power enthrone him, While the heavenly concave rings: < 'n>\\ n him ! crown him ! Crown the Saviour, " King of kin 74 LITURGICAL SERVICES. S. M. Tune 595. Choir — Sing of his dying love, Sing of his rising power; Sing how he intercedes above For us whose sins he bore. All — To our Redeemer-God, Wisdom and power belong ; Immortal crowns of majesty, And heaven's eternal song. Thus saith the Lord: The heaven is my throne, and the earth is my footstool. He maketh the clouds his chariots, and walketh upon the icings of the wind. O Lord, our Redeemer! Thou hast ascended on high, thou hast led captivity captive ; thou hast received gifts for men ; Yea, for the rebellious also, that the Lord God might dwell among them. 8s & 7s. Tune 1G7. Jesus, hail ! enthroned in glory, There for ever to abide ! All the heavenly hosts adore thee, Seated at thy Father's side : There for sinners thou art pleading, There thou dost our place prepare, Ever for us interceding, Till in glory we appear. ^ Congregation seated. The Father of glory hath raised Christ from the dead, and set him at his own right hand in the heavenly places, far above ali principality, and power, and might, and dominion, and every name that is named, not only in this world, but also in that which is to come : and hath put all things under his feet, and gave him to be the head over all things to the church, which is his body, the fullness of him that filleth all in all. We see Jesus who was made a little lower than the angels for the suffering of death, crowned with glory and honor. By his own blood he entered in once into the holy place, having obtained eternal redemption for us, now to appear in the presence of God for us. After In- had offered one sacrifice for sins forever, he sat down on the right hand of God; from thenceforth expecting till his enemies be made his footstool. ASCENSION DAY. 75 L. M. 61. Tine 96. Before the Father's awful throne, Our high-prie.-t lifts his pierced hands, And, interceding for his own. His purchased property demands ; His people's everlasting friend, Who, loving, loves them to the end. In my Father's house are many mansions. I go to prepare a place for you. And if I go and prepare a place for you, I will come again and receive you unto myself; that where I am, there ye may be also. I ascend to my Father and your Father, and to my God and your God. If we be risen with Christ, let us seek those things which are above, where Christ sitteth on the right hand of God. When Christ, who is our lift, shall appear, then shall we also t appear with him in glory. C. M. Tune U. Lift up our thoughts, lift up our songs, And let thy grace be given, That while we linger yet below, Our hearts may be in heaven. r Congregation rises. O Lord, Jesus Christ, our merciful Saviour! May thy glorious resurrection and ascension, Render us more spiritually and heavenly-minded. May thy sitting at the right hand of God, Inspire us with the confident assurance of" final triumph. May thy sending the Holy Ghost, Bring us a fuller revelation of thy truth and grace. May thy prevailing intercession, Se 1 I 1 re our peace and s afe ty. May thy return in glory, or our being called home to thee, Introduce us to the joy of our Lord.. 5s, 8fl Tine OS. When I hence depart, Strengthen thou my heart; Where thou art, 0 Lord, convey me ; In thy righteousness array me, i\ thy right hand Joyful [ d 76 LITURGICAL, SERVICES. Beloved, now are we the sons of God, and it doth not yet appear what we shall be; But we know that, ivhen he shall appear, we shall be like him; for we shall see him as he is. And every man that hath this hope in him purifieth him- self, even as he is pure. Who shall lay anything to the charge of God's elect? It is God that justifieth. Who is he that condemneth? It is Christ that died, yea rather that is risen again, who is even at the right hand of God, who also maketh intercession for us. I am Alpha and Omega, the beginning and the ending, saith the Lord, which is, and which was, and which is to come, the Almighty. To him that overcometh will I grant to sit with me in my throne, even as I also overcame, and am set down with my Father in his throne. Worthy is the Lamb that was slain to receive power, and riches, and wisdom, and strength, and honor, and glory, and blessing. Blessing and honor and glory and power be unto him that sitteth upon the throne, and unto the Lamb for ever and ever. L. M. Tune 22. Long as we live, and when we die, And while in heaven with him we reign; This song our song of songs shall be ; " Worthy the Lamb, for he was slain ! " The Lord direct your hearts into the love of God, and into the patient waiting for Christ, that ye may abound in hope, through the power of the Holy Ghost. Amen. 7s. Tune 205. Praise our glorious King and Lord, Angels waiting on his word, Saints that walk with him in white, Pilgrims walking in his light; Glory to the eternal One, Glory to his only Son, Glory to the Spirit be. Now, and through eternity. OFFICES OF WORSHIP FOR SUNDAY EVENING. [Note. — These offices of worship are intended for use at the opening of the evening service on those Sundays for which there is no special liturgy. The first may he used particularly on the Sundays between Epiphany ami Ash Wednesday, and the second on the Sundays after Trinity. Either may, however, be used at the option of the Minister, at any season of the year.] I. r Thf Minister shall begin the service by reading the following sentences of Scripture : The Lord is in his holy temple, let all the earth keep silence before him. The mighty God, even the Lord, hath spoken, and called the earth from the rising of the sun unto the going down thereof. Out of Zion, the perfection of beauty, hath God shined. Lift up your hands in the sanctuary and bless the Lord. Stand up and bless the Lord your God forever and ever. ^ Here shall the congregation rise and sing : Tune, Old Hundredth. From all that dwell below the skies Let the Creator's praise arise ; Let the Redeemer's name be sung Through every land by every tongue ^ Then, all standing, the Minister shall say and the congregation r O thou that hearest prayer, unto thee shall all flesh come. Blessed is the man whom thou chooser and causest to ap- proach unto thee, that he may dwell in thy courts. We shall he satisfied with the goodness of thy house even of thy holy temple. But who shall ascend into the hill of the Lord? Or who shall stand in his holy place? He that hath clean hands and a pure heart; who hath not lifted up his. soul unto vanity, nor sworn deceitfully. If we say that we have no sin, we deceive ourselves, and tlu truth is not in us. 77 78 LITURGICAL SERVICES. If we confess our sins, he is faithful and just to forgive us our sins, and to cleanse us from all unrighteousness. If any man sin, we have an advocate with the Father, Jesus Christ the righteous; and he is the propitiation for our sins: Arid not for ours only, but also for the sins of the whole world. Thou high and lofty One that inhabitest eternity, whose Name is holy, who dwellest in the high and holy place, but with him also that is of a contrite and humble spirit; give us grace that we, truly confessing our manifold sins, may bring thee the sacrifice of a broken and contrite heart, which thou Clod dost not despise. Amen. Drawing near with a true heart, in full assurance of faith, we will confess our sins, and present our supplication before the Lord our God. Let us pray. ^| Here all shall kneel, and the Minister shall continue, the congregation responding : Lord God, merciful and gracious, long suffering, and abun- dant in goodness and truth', keeping mercy for thousands, for- giving iniquity and transgression and sin, and that wilt by no means clear the guilty; incline thine ear and hear; for we do not present our supplications before thee for our right- eousnesses, but for thy great mercies. Hear us, gracious Lord and God. Have mercy upon us, O God, according to thy loving-kind- ness; according unto the multitude of thy tender mercies blot out our transgressions, through Jesus Christ our Saviour. Lord, have mercy upon us. Create in us a clean heart, O God ; and renew a right spirit within us. Cast us not away from thy presence; and take not thy Holy Spirit from us. Eestore unto us the joy of thy salvation ; and uphold us with thy free spirit. O Lord, open thou our lips, And our mouths shall show forth thy 'praise, ^ Here shall the congregation rise, and remain standing until the Gloria Patri shall have been said or chanted. p m. TuNE 249- In humble, grateful lays, The Lord of- hosts we praise, His saving name confess; Yea, filled with holy awe revere The Father, Son and Comforter; Amen, hallelujah, Hallelujah, Amen, hallelujah. \\ Instead of this hymn may be snng tin; following : EVENING SERVICE. 79 S. M. Tinf. C95. I praise the God of grace, I trust his truth and might; He calls rne his, I call him mine, My God, my joy, my light. Lord God, our Father, which art in heaven; Hallowed be thy name ; thy kingdom come; thy will be done in earth, as it is done in heaven; give us this day our daily bread; and forgive us our trespasses, as we forgive them that trespass against us; and lead us not into temptation, but deliver us from evil ; for thine is the kingdom, and the power, and the glory, forever and ever: Amen. Lord God, Son, thou Saviour of the world, Manifest thyself to us. Lord God, Holy Ghost, Abide with us forever. Glory be to the Father, and to the Son, and to the Holy Ghost ; As it was in the beginning, is now, and ever shall be, world with- out end : 'Amen. \ After this the following lines may he sung, and the service then con- tinued in such order as the occasion may require, or the Minister may determine. Tune, Te Deum. 0 Lord, lift up thy countenance Upon thy church, and own us thine; Thy blessing unto us dispense: Impart to us thy peace divine. Amen. ii. r All standing, the Minister shall say and the congregation respond: The Lord is nigh unto all them that eall upon him, to all that call upon him in truth. As for me, in tic multitude of thy loving-kindness will I come into thy house: in thy fear will I worship. L. M. Ti> Lord God of hosts ! Oh may <>ur praise Thy court- with grateful incense fill; Still may we Btand before tlr. Still hear and do thy sovereign will. 80 LITURGICAL SERVICES. Thy throne, O God, is for ever and ever ; a scepter of righteousness is the scepter of thy kingdom. Lord, who shall sojourn in thy tabernacle ? Who shall dwell in thy holy hill t He that walketh uprightly, and worketh righteousness, And speaketh truth in his heart. C. M. Tune 14. Alas, with shame I own that oft 0 I've turned away from thee ; Oh, let thy work, renewed to-day, Remain eternally. Against thee have we sinned ; 0 Lord, rebuke us not in thine anger. We have transgressed and rebelled ; 0 Lord, chasten us not in thy hot displeasure. Remember not the sins of our youth, nor our transgressions, Bat have mercy upon us, 0 God, according to thy loving- kindness. It is of the Lord's mercies that we are not consumed, Because his compassions fail not. fl Congregation seated. P. M. TtfNE 1G8. Thou hast canceled my transgression, Jesus, by thy precious blood ; May I find therein salvation, Happiness and peace with God; And since thou for sinners suffering, On the cross wast made an offering, From all sin deliver me, That I wholly thine may be. . Restore unto us the joy of thy salvation, And renew a steadfast spirit within us. Lead us, O Lord, in thy righteousness, and guide us in thy truth, Lor thou art the God of our salvation. Thus saith the Lord, thy Redeemer, the Holy One of Israel: I am the Lord thy God which teacheth thee to profit, which leadeth thee by the way that thou shouldst go. 0 that thou hadst hearkened to my commandments! Then had thy peace been as a river, and thy righteousness as the waves of the sea. The ways of the Lord are right, and the just shall walk in them; but tJie transgressors shall fall therein. EVENING SERVICE. 81 From the sin of unbelief, From all defilement of the flesh and spirit, From all self-righteousness, From every neglect of our duty, From all ingratitude and -selfishness, From iukewarmness in our love to thee and our neighbor, From indifference to thy meritorious life and death, ] )> lir, r uSi gracious Lord and God. And ye, beloved, building up yourselves on your most holy faith, praying in the Holy Ghost, keep yourselves in the love of God, looking for the mercy of our Lord Jesus Christ unto eternal life. The mercy of the Lord is from everlasting to everlasting upon them that fear him. and his righteousness unto children's children, to such as keep his covenant, and to those that remember his com- mandments to do th >u. Therefore, my beloved brethren, be ye steadfast, unmovable, always abounding in the work of the Lord, for as much as ye know that your labor is not in vain in the Lord. And when the chief Shepherd shall appear, ye shall receive a crown of glory that fadeth not away. 8s, 7s A 4b. Tune 585. Then to all who have confessed. Loved and served the Lord below, lie will say, "Come near ye blessed, See the kingdom I bestow : You for ever Shall my love and glory know." Finally, brethren, whatsoever things are true, whatsoever things are honorable, whatsoever things are just, whatsoever things are pure, 'whatsoever things are lovely, whatsoever things are of good report; if there be any virtue, and if there be any praise, think on these things. • All standing. 8s, 7s & 4s. Tune 585. Thanks we give and adoration For the gospel's joyful sound; May the fruits of thy Balvation :r hearts and lives abound; King of Glory, Sway th}- Bcepter all around. Now unto him that is able to keep you from falling, and to present you faultless before the presence of his glory with ex- ceeding joy. to the only wise God our Saviour, be glory and majesty, dominion and power, both now and ever. Amen, COMMUNION LITUKGIES. In conformity with a resolution of the Provincial Synod of 1888, the following Liturgies have been com- piled for use in the celebration of the Lord's Supper. (See pages 20 and 21.) At the discretion of the Minister any of these services may be used at any Communion season ; but, without placing any restriction on liturgical freedom, appropriate times for using some of these services are herewith in- dicated : PAGE. I. For the Opening Year . . 83 II. For Lent .... 88 III. For Maundy-Thursday or Good Friday . . . .92 IV. For Easter Sunday . . 98 V. For Whit-Sunday . . . 102 VI. For the Anniversary Festival of a Congregation . . . 107 VII. For August the Thirteenth . Ill VIII. For General Occasions . .116 IX. For November the Thirteenth 120 X. For General Occasions . . 124 Care has been taken to make these Liturgies long enough for all practical purposes, and the judicious Minister will shorten the services, as) occasion may re- quire, by passing over one or more hymns. 82 COMMUNION LITURGIES. C. M. Tune 14. Come, let us join our cheerful songs With angels round the throne : Ten thousand thousands are their tongues, But all their joys are one. " Worthy the Lamb that died," they cry, " To be exalted thus ;" 11 Worthy the Lamb," our hearts reply, " For he was slain for us." Jesus is worthy to receive Honor and power divine ; And blessings more than we can give, Be, Lord, for ever thine. PRAYER. tf The communicants shall give the right hand of fellowship while the following lines are sung : Tune 185, part 2. Say, " My peace I leave with you : " Amen, Amen, be it so. L. M., 6 1. Tune OO The Lamb was slain ! let us adore, With grateful hearts his mercy own ; May all within us evermore iii silence at his feet fall down ; Serve without dread, with reverence love The Lord, whose boundless love we prove. Through him alone we live, for he Hatli drowned our transgressions all In love's unfathomable sea : Fall prostrate, Lost in wonder fall, Ye sinners, for the Lamb was slain ; He died thi t we might life regain. 84 COMMUNION LITURGIES. 11 All standing, the Minister shall consecrate the bread, saying : Our Lord Jesus Christ, the same night in which he was betrayed, took bread, and, when he had given thanks, he brake it, and gave it to his disciples and said : Take, eat; this is my body which is given for you. This do in re- membrance of me. L. M. Tune 22. Bless, O my soul, the God of grace ; His favors claim thy highest praise : How can the wonders he hath wrought Be lost in silence, and forgot? 'Tis he, my soul, that sent his Son To die for crimes which thou hast done : He owns the ransom, and forgives The hourly follies of our lives. S. M. Tune 595. Jesus, we thus obey Thy last and kindest word, And in thine own appointed way, We come to meet thee, Lord ! Thus we remember thee, And take this bread and wine As thine own dying legacy, And our redemption's sign. Thy presence makes the feast ; Now let our spirits feel The glory not to be expressed, The joy unspeakable. Now let our souls be fed With manna from above, And over us the banner spread Of everlasting love. L. M. Tune 22. The cross, the cross, oh, that's my gain ; Because on that the Lamb was skin ; 'Twas there my Lord was crucified, >T was there my Saviour for me died. The stony heart dissolves in tears When to our view the cross appears; Christ's dying love, when truly felt, The vilest, hardest heart doth melt. COMMUNION LITURGIES. 85 Hero will I stay, and gaze awhile Upon the friend of sinners vile ; Abased I view what I have done To God's eternal, gracious Son. C. M. Tune 14. Amazing grace, (how sweet the sound !) That saved a wretch like me ! I once was lost, but now am found, Was blind, but now I see. 'Twas grace that taught my heart to fear, And grace my fears relieved ; How precious did that grace appear The hour I first believed. Through many dangers, toils and snares, I am already come ; 'Tis grace hath brought me safe thus far, And grace will lead me home. The Lord hath promised good to me, His word my hope secures ; He will my shield and portion be As long as life endures. 7s. Tune 203. Vain, delusive world, adieu ! Thou, with all thy creature-good; Only Jesus I pursue, Him, who bought me with his blood; All thy pleasures I forego, All thy wealth and all thy pride; Only Jesus will I know, Jesus and him crucified. Him to know is life and peace, Joy and pleasure without end; This is all my happiness, On my Jesus to depend ; Daily in his grace to grow, In his favor to abide: Only Jesus will I know, Je3us, and him crucified. % When the bread has bef n distributed, the communicants shall rise and tiie Miniate] Our Lord Jesus ( Christ said, T I his is my body \vhi<-h is given lor you, SILENT PRAYER, 86 COMMUNION LITURGIES. L. M D Tune 166. Ye followers of the slaughtered Lamb, Draw near and take the cup of God ; Approach unto the healing stream, And drink of the atoning blood; That blood for our redemption spilt, Assuring us of purchased grace; That blood which takes away all guilt, And speaketh to the conscience peace. tf All standing, the Minister shall consecrate the wine, saying: After the same manner also our Lord Jesus Christ took the cup, when he had supped, gave thanks, and gave it to his disciples, saying: Drink ye all of it; this is my blood, the blood of the New Testament, which is shed for you and for many, for the remission of sins. This do ye, as oft as ye drink it, in remembrance of me. 7s, 6 1. Tune 581. Not the labor of my hands Can fulfil thy law's demands : Could my zeal no respite know, Could my tears for ever flow, All for sin could not atone ; Thou must save, and thou alone. L. M. Tune 22. With humble faith on thee I call, My Light, my Life, my Lord, my All : I wait, O Lord, to hear thee say, " My blood hath washed thy sins away." Speak, gracious Lord, my sickness cure, Make my infected nature pure ; Peace, righteousness and joy impart, And give thyself unto my heart. 8s, 7s&4s. Tune!' 85. Blessed Jesus, we implore thee, Let us, cleansed and purified, Walk in grace and truth before thee, And in thee by faith abide ; Sanctified Both in body and in mind. We will dwell on Calvary's mountain, Where the flocks of Zion feed ; COMMUNION LITURGIES. 87 Oft resort unto the fountain, Opened when the Lord did bleed ; Thence deriving Grace, and life, and holiness. 5s, 8s night in which lie was betrayed, took bread, and, when he had given thanks, lie brake it, and gave it to his disciples and said : Take, eat ; this is my body which is given for you. This do in re- membrance of me. 8s & 7s . Tune 16. Take me, O my Father, take me, Take me, save me, through thy Son ; That, which thou wouldst have me, make me, Let thy will in me be done. Fruitless years with grief recalling, Ilumblv I confess my sin ; At thy feet, () Father, falling, To thy household take me in. COMMUNION LITURGIES. 99 Once the world's Redeemer dying, Bore our sins upon the tree ; On that sacrifice relying, Now I look in hope to thee. 8s, 7s & 4s. Tune 583. Jesus, Lord of life and glory, Bend from heaven thy gracious ear, While our waiting souls adore thee, Friend of helpless sinners, hear ! By thy merry, Oh, "deliver us, good Lord! From the depth of nature's blindness, From the hardening power of sin, From all malice and unkindness, From the pride that lurks within, By thy mercy, Oh deliver us, good Lord ! When temptation sorely presses, In the day of Satan's power, In our times of deep distresses, In each dark and trying hour, By thy mercy, Oh deliver us, good Lord ! 7s, 61. Tune 581. Once again beside the cross, All my gain I count but loss ; Earthly pleasures fade away, Clouds they are that hide my day ; Hence, vain shadows! let me see Jesus crucified for me. Blessed Saviour! thine am I, Thine to live, and thine to die; Height, or depth, or creature power, Ne'er shall hide my Saviour more; Ever shall my glory L . Only, only, only thee. C M Tune 14. We would not live by bread alone, But by that word of grace, In strength of which we travel on To our abiding-place. 100 COMMUNION LITURGIES. Be known to us in breaking bread, But do not then depart ; Saviour, abide with us, and spread Thy table in our heart. Then sup with us in love divine : Thy body and thy blood, That living bread, that heavenly wine, Be our immortal food. ] When the oread has been distributed, the communicants shall rise and the Minister shall say : Our Lord Jesus Christ said, Take, eat, this is my body which is given for you. SILENT PRAYER. 7s, 6s & 8s. Tune 79. Incline thine ear in favor To us, most gracious Saviour, Accept our promises : Thy death, thy wounds, and passion Abide our heart's confession, Till we shall see thee face to face H All standing, the Minister.. shall consecrate the wine, saying : After the same manner also our Lord Jesus Christ took the cup, when he had supped, gave thanks, and gave it to his disciples, saying: Drink ye all of it; this is my blood, the blood of the New Testament, which is shed for you and for many, for the remission of sins. This do ye, as oft as ye drink it, in remembrance of me. L. M. Tune 22. Just as I am, without one plea, But that thy blood was shed for me. And that thou bidd'st me come to thee, () Lamb of God ! I come -I come ! Just as T am, and waiting not To rid my soul of one dark blot, To thee, whose blood can cleanse each spot, O Lamb of God ! 1 come — I come! Just as T am ; thou wilt receive, Wilt welcome, pardon, cleanse, relieve; Because thy promise I believe, () hamb of (J od ! J come— I come! COMMUNION LITURGIES. l()l Just as I am ; thy love unknown Has broken every harrier clown ; Now, to he thine, yea, thine alone, O Lamb of God ! I come — I come! S. M. Tune 593. I bless the Christ of God ; I rest on love divine ; And with unfaltering lip and heart, I call this Saviour mine. I praise the God of grace, I trust his truth and might : He calls me his, I call him mine, My God, my joy, my light. C. M. Tune 14. My God accept my heart this day, And make it always thine, That I from thee no more may stray ; Xo more from thee decline." Before the cross of him who died, Behold I prostrate fall ; Let every sin be crucified, Let Christ be all in all. May the dear blood once shed for me, My blest atonement prove ; That I from first to last may be The purchase of thy love, Let every thought, and work, and word, To thee be ever given ; Then life shall be thy service, Lord, And death the gate of heaven, 7s. Tune 203, Plenteous grace with thee is found, Grace to pardon all my .-in ; Let the healing streams abound, Make and keep me pure within; Thou of life the fountain art, Freely let me take of thee ; Spring thou up within my heart, Rise to all eternity. 102 COMMUNION LITURGIES. If The communicants shall give the right hand of fellowship while the following lines are sung : P.M. Tune 82. Should not I for gladness leap, Led by Jesus as his sheep ? For when these blest days are over, To the arms of my dear Saviour, I shall be conveyed to rest ; Amen, yea, my lot is blest. BENEDICTION. V. S.M. Tune 595. Spirit of truth, come down, Reveal the things of God, Make thou to us Christ's Godhead known, Apply his precious blood. His merits glorify, That each may clearly see, Jesus, who did for sinners die, Hath surely died for me. Then, only then, we feel Our interest in his blood, And cry with joy unspeakable, " Thou art my Lord, my God." P.M Tune 519. Most holy Lord and God, Holy, almighty God, Holy and most merciful Saviour, Thou eternal God ; Bless thy congregation Through thy sufferings, death, and blood: Have mercy, O Lord. PRAYER. *] The communicants shall give the right hand of fellowship while the following lines are sung: Tune 185, part 2. Say, " My peace I leave with you : " Amen, Amen, be it so. COMMUNION LITURGIES. 103 7s & 6s. Tune 151. Draw near to Jesus' table, • Ye contrite souls, draw near ; The hungry, siek, and feeble Are made most welcome here: Let Jesus' death engraven Upon your hearts remain ; Thus here, and there in heaven, Eternal life you gain. T All standing, the Minister shall consecrate the bread, saying : Our Lord Jesus Christ, the same night in which he was betrayed, took bread, and, when he had given thanks, he brake it, and gave it to his disciples and said : Take, eat; this is my body which is given for you. This do in remembrance of me. C. M. Tune 14. Together with these symbols, Lord, Thy blessed self impart : And let thy holy flesh and blood Feed the believing heart. Let us from all our sins be washed In thy atoning* blood ; And let thy Spirit be the seal That we are born of God. Come, Holy Ghost, with Jesus' love Prepare us for this feast ; Oh let us banquet with our Lord, And lean upon his breast. P. M. Tune 119. Bread of life, Christ, by whom alone we live ; Bread that came to us from heaven, My poor soul can never thrive Unless thou appease its craving: Lord, I hunger only after thee, Feed thou me. Holy Lord, By thy body given to death, Mortify my sinful nature, Till I yield my dying breath ; 104 COMMUNION LITURGIES. Ah, protect thy feeble creature : Grant that I, by nothing drawn aside, Thine abide. 7s. Tune 205. Ye who Jesus' death proclaim, Service yield to him with joy ; Praise with every breath his name, Grace to extol be your employ : Grace supports us every day, Leads us in the narrow way ; 'T is through grace alone that we Can obtain the victory. Christ, thy all-atoning death Is our life while here below ; Strengthen thou our feeble faith, Constantly thy aid bestow : In thy mercy we confide, Safely to the end us guide ; Zion, if thy head depart, Void of life and strength thou art. 1 Wlion tlio bread has been distributed, the communicants shall rise and the Minister shall say : Our Lord Jesus Christ said, Take, eat ; this is my body which is given for you. SILENT PRAYER. 8s & 7s. Tune 16. Sweet the moments, rich in blessing, Which before the cross I spend ; Life, and health, and peace possessing From the sinner's dying friend. Here I Ml sit, for ever viewing Mercy's streams, in streams of blood ; Precious drops my soul bedewing, Plead and claim my peace with God. 1 All standing, the Minister shall consecrate the wine, saying: After the same manner also our Lord Jesus Christ took the cup, when he had supped, gave thanks, and gave it to his disciples, saying: Drink ye all of it; this is my blood, the blood of the New Testament, which is shod' for you and for many, for the remission of sins. This do ye, as oft as ye drink it, in remembrance of me. COMMUNION LITURGIES. 105 7s & 6s. Tune 151. Thy blood, so dear and precious, Love made thee shed for me ; Oh, may 1 now, dear Jesus, Love thee most fervently; May the divine impression Of thy atoning death, And all thy bitter passion, Ne'er leave me while I 've breath. C. M. Tune 14. For ever here my rest shall be, Close to thy pierced side ; This all my hope and all my plea, For me the Saviour died. My dying Saviour and my God, Fountain for guilt and sin, Sprinkle me ever with thy blood, And cleanse, and keep me clean. The atonement of thy blood apply, Till faith to sight improve ; Till hope in full fruition die, And all my soul be love. P. M. Tune 139. Naught in this world affords true rest But Christ's atoning blood ; This purifies the guilty breast. And reconciles to God : Hence flows unfeigned love to him Who came lost sinners to redeem, And Christ our Saviour doth appear Daily to us more dear. 8s & 7s. Tune 167. Oh, could we but love that Saviour, Who loves US so ardently, As we ought, our souls would ever Full of joy and comfort be: If we, by his love &x cited, Could ourselves and all forget, Then with Jesus Christ united, We should heaven anticipate. 106 COMMUNION LITURGIES. Did but Jesus' love and merit . Fill our hearts both night and day, And the unction of his* Spirit All our thoughts and actions sway : Might we all be ever ready Cheerfully to testify, How our spirit, soul and body Do in God our Saviour joy. 7s, 8s & 7s. Tune 83. Jesus will I never leave, He 's the God of my salvation ; Through his merits I receive Pardon, life, and consolation: All the powers of my mind To my Saviour be resigned. He is mine, and I am his, Joined with him in close communion ; And his bitter passion is The foundation of this union : Full of hopes which never yield, Firm on him, my rock, I build. P. M. Tune 168. Meanwhile God the Holy Spirit Is our pledge of joys to come, Of the bliss we shall inherit When above with Christ at home : Oh, this blessed meditation Yields us solid consolation, That we shall, when time is o'er, With the Lord be evermore. L. M. Tune 22. Spirit of mercy, truth and love, On, shed thine influence from above; And still, from age to age, convey The wonders of this sacred day. In every clime, by every tongue, Be God's surpassing glory sung; Let all the Listening earth be taught The wonders by our Saviour wrought. QOMMUNION LITURGIES. 1()7 Unfiailing comfort, heavenly guide, Still o'er thy holy church preside; Still let mankind thy blessings pro^ Spirit of mercy, truth, and love. him I cry, Living water he '11 supply. L. M. Tune 22 Thy love and mercies all exceed ; The more I on these dainties feed, The more my eager soul i< bent To live hut in this clement. 118 COMMUNION LITURGIES. Blest Jesus, what delicious fore, How sweet thy entertainments are ; Never did angels taste above Redeeming grace and dying love. fl When the bread has been distributed, the communicants shall rise and the Minister shall say : Our Lord Jesus Christ said, Take, eat ; this is my body which is given for you. SILENT PRAYER. S. M. Tune 582. My Saviour's pierced side Poured forth a double flood ; By water we are purified, And pardoned by his blood : Look up, my soul, to him, Whose death was thy desert, And humbly view the living stream Flow from his wounded heart. T All standing, the Minister shall consecrate the wine, saying : After the same manner also our Lord Jesus Christ took the cup, when he had supped, gave thanks, and gave it to his disciples, saying: Drink ye all of it; this is my blood, the blood of the New Testament, which is shed lor you and for many, for the remission of sins. This do ye, as oft as ye drink it, in remembrance of me. 8s & 7s Tune 16. O what would be my condition, Did not Jesus stand my friend! But his faithful love and mercy Keep me from ail danger screened. Doth howe'er in my frail nature Something stir that is not good, And might to my soul prove hurtful, Straight I turn to Jesus' blood ; - Straight to Jesus' wounds and bruises, With believing confidence: Thus J always can find shelter From sin's baneful influence. Lamb of God, display the virtue Of thy sanctifying blood; Overstream with Life and blessing Us poor sinners 'fore thee bowed. COMMUNION LITURGIES. Ill) 7s. Tune 203. All the bliss which we poa Is derived from Jesus' cross"; He to God hath by his blood Reconciled and saved us : Now his righteousness is found Our salvation's only ground; Hence all our felicity Springs, here and eternally. 7s, 8s & 7s. Tune S3. More than shepherd's faithfulness To his Mock our Saviour showeth; From the treasures of his grace He the choicest gifts bestoweth : As his sheep by him we 're owned, Since his blood for us atoned. They who feel their want and need, Thirsting for his great salvation, On the richest pastures feed, With true joy and delectation; Till they shall, when perfected, With celestial joys be fed. L. M. Tune 22. Happy, thrice happy hour of grace ! I 've seen by faith my Saviour's face ; He did himself to me impart, And made a covenant with my heart. Ah, might in my behavior shine The power of Jesus' love divine, His conflict and his victory, His seeking and finding me. 12s & lis. Tune 39 () that we with gladness of spirit for ever Adored and praised our crucified Saviour; 0 might each pulsation thanksgiving express, And each breath we draw be an anthem of praise. 1 The rommui'irant- shall give the right hand of fellowship while tho following lines are sang : The Lamb who by blood our salvation obtained, Took on him ourVurse, and death freely sustained, I- worthy of praises, let with one accord All people say, Amen, () praise ye tho Lord. BENEDICTION. 120 COMMUNION LITURGIES. IX. lOs & 7s. Tune 185. Jesus, great high-priest of our profession, We in confidence draw near ; Condescend, in mercy, the confession Of our grateful hearts to hear : Thee we gladly own in every nation, Head and Master of thy congregation, Conscious that in every place Thou dispensest life and grace. PRAYER. U The communicants shall give the right hand of fellowship while the following lines are sung : Tune 185, last part. Say, " My peace I leave with you :" Amen, Amen, be it so. P. M. Tune 107. Lord Jesus, who before thy passion, Distressed and sorrowful to death, To us the fruits of thy oblation In thy last supper didst bequeath ; Accept our praise, thou bounteous giver Of life to every true believer. t All standing, the Minister shall consecrate the bread, saying: Our Lord Jesus Christ, the same night in which lie was betrayed, took bread, and, when he had given thanks, he brake it, and gave it to his disciples and said: Take, eat; this is my body which is given for you. This do in remembrance of* me. L. M. Tune 22. Wl ien I survey the wondrous cross On which the Prince of glory died, My richest gain T count hut loss, And pour contempt on all my pride. Forbid it, Lord ! that T should boast, Save in the death of Christ, my God: ■ All the vain things that charm me most, I sacrifice them to Ins blood. COMMUNION LITURGIES. 121 t C. M. Tune 14. Shepherd of souls, refresh and bless Thy chosen pilgrim-flock, With manna in the wilderness, With water from the rock. Hungry and thirsty, faint and weak, As thou when here below, Our souls the joys celestial seek, That from thy sorrows flow. Be known to us in breaking bread, But do not then depart ; Saviour, abide with us, and spread Thy table in our heart. P. M. Tune 56. They who hunger after Christ, are fed, All the thirsty to life's fountain led ; He the needy doth supply With good things abundantly ; From his fullness they are nourished. 7s. Tune 205. Lord, thy body ne'er forsake, Ne'er thy congregation leave ; We to thee our refuge take, Of thy fullness we receive : Every other help be gone, Thou art our support alone ; For on thy supreme commands All the universe depends. L. M. Tune 22. Our only stay is Jesus' grace, In every time and every place ; And Jesus' blood-bought righteousness Remains his church's glorious dress. All self-dependence is but vain, Christ doth our corner-stone remain, Our rock which will unshaken stay. When heaven and earth are fled away. He is and shall remain our Lord, Our confidence is in his word ; And, while our Jesus reigns above, His church will more than conqueror prove. 122 COMMUNION 'LITURGIES. | When the bread has been distributed, the communicants shall rise and tiie Minister shall say : Our Lord Jesus Christ said, Take, eat ; this is my body which is given for you. SILENT THAYER. 7s. 61. Tune 5S1. Hock of ages, cleft for me ! Let me hide myself in thee ; Let the water and the blood From thy riven side which flowed, Be of sin the double cure ; Cleanse me from its guilt and power. Nothing in my hand I bring ; Simply to thy cross I cling ; Naked, come to thee for dress, Helpless, look to thee for grace, Foul, I to the fountain rly ; Wash me, Saviour, or I die. V All standing, the Minister shall consecrate the wine, saying: After the same manner also our Lord Jesus Christ took the cup, when he had supped, gave thanks, and gave it to his disciples, saying: Drink ye all of it; this is my blood, the blood of the New Testament, which is shed for you and for many, for the remission of sins. This do ye, as oft as ye drink it, in remembrance of inc. L. M. D. Tune 166. Ye followers of the slaughtered Land), Draw near, and take the cup of God ; A i > J i r ( >a< ;h u n to t h e h eal i ng s tream , And drink of the atoning blood; That blood for our redemption spilt, Assuring us of purchased grace; That blood which takes away all guilt, And speaketh to the conscience peace. 7s & 6s. Tune 151. The ground of my profession Is Jesus and his blood; He gives me the possession Of everlasting good ; Myself and whatsoever Is mine, I can not trust; The gifts of Christ my Saviour Remain my only boast. COMMUNION LITURGIES. 123 P. M. Tune tC7. That bond of love, that mystic union, By which to thee, our Head, we 'rejoined, Is closer drawn at each communion ; By love inspired, we know thy mind, And, feeding on thy death and merit, Are rendered one with thee in spirit. lis. Tune 39. Though dark be my way, yet since he is my guide, 'T is mine to obey, and 't is his to provide ; Though cisterns be broken, and creatures all fail, The word he hath spoken will surely prevail. How bitter the cup none can ever conceive, Which Jesus drank up that poor sinners might live; His way was much rougher and darker than mine: Did Jesus thus suffer, and shall I repine ? P. M. Tuns 82. Jesus makes my heart rejoice, I 'm his sheep, and know his voice ; He 's a shepherd kind and gracious, And his pastures are delicious ; Constant love to me he shows, Yea, my worthless name he knows. Trusting his mild staff always, I go in and out in peace ; He will feed me with the treasure Of his grace in richest measure ; When athirst to him I cry, Living water he '11 supply. L. M. The holy, spotless Lamb of God, Who freely gave his life and blood, For all my numerous sins to atone, I for my Lord and Saviour own. 0 King of glory, Christ the Lord. God's only Son, Eternal Word, Let all the world thy mercy see, And bless those who believe in thee. Thy incarnation, wounds, and death 1 will confess while 1 have breath, 124 COMMUNION LITURGIES. Till I shall see thee face to face, Arrayed with thy righteousness. tf The communicants shall give the right hand of fellowship while the following lines are sung : Tune 185 last part. Say, " My peace I leave with you : " Amen," Amen, be it so. BENEDICTION. X. 7s. Tune 205. Gracious Lord, with one accord, We 're assembled in thy name ; Deign to hear our fervent prayer, Mercy is our only claim, While with tears and blushing face We our sins to thee confess, And our hearts with thanks overflow For the grace thou dost bestow. PRAYER. fl The communicants shall give the right hand of fellowship while the following lines are sung : Tune 8.5, last part. Ray, " My peace I leave with you: " Ajiien, Amen, be it so. U. M. Tune 22. O Church of Jesus, now draw near With humble joy and filial fear; According to his testament Enjoy the hply sacrament. fi All Standing, the Minister shall consecrate the bread, saying : < )ur Lord Jesus Christ, the sanio night in which lie was betrayed, took bread, and, when he had given thanks, ho brake it, and gave il to his disciples and said : Take, eal ; this is my body which ia ^ivT is this I want, nor can I be Content, till I am one with thee, Until my life is hid in thine Till thou art wholly mine. 8s, 7s & 4s, Tune 585. Blessed Jesus, we implore thee, Let us, cleansed and purified, Walk in grace and truth before thee, And in thee by faith abide ; Sanctified Both in body and in mind. Unto us thy name's sweet savor Be as ointment poured forth ; In thine eyes may we find favor, Though depraved and void of worth ; While thy banner Over us, is love divine. 7s, 8s & 7s. Tune 83. Jesus will I never leave, He 's the Clod of my salvation ; Through his merits I receive Pardon, life, and consolation : All the powers of my mind To my Saviour be resigned. He is mine, and I am his, Joined with him in close communion ; And his bitter passion is The foundation of this union : Full of hopes which never yield, Firm on him, my rock, I build. 7s, 6s & 8s. Tune 79. Incline thine ear in favor To us, most gracious Saviour, Accept our promises: Thy death, thy wounds, and passion Abide our heart's confession, Till we shall see thee face to face. 128 COMMUNION LITURGIES. i If The communicants Bha.ll give the right hand of fellowship while the following lines are sung : P. M. Tune 183. Joy divine and. heavenly peace with unction, Church of Christ, thy portion be: Holy Ghost, preserve the deep compunction Plowing from Christ's agony: Father, bless and keep without cessation Thy Son's dearly-purchased congregation. Lamb of God, thy peace divine, Seal our covenant, we are thine. BENEDICTION. HYMNS. HYMNS. THE WORD OF GOD. CM. 1. Tune 14. Father of mercies ! in thy word What endless glory shines ! Forever be thy name adored For these celestial lines. 2 Here may the wretched sons of want Exhanstless riches find — Riches above what earth can grant, And lasting as the mind. 3 Here the Redeemer's welcome voice Spreads heavenly peace around. And life and everlasting joys Attend the blissful sound, 4 Oh, may these heavenly pages be My ever dear delight, And -rill new beauties may I see, And still increasing tight 5 Divine instructor, gracious Lord, Be thou forever near ; Teach me to love thy sacred word, And view my Saviour there. 2 THE WORD OF GOD. L. M. fym Tune 22. The Word of God which ne'er shall cease, Proclaims free pardon, grace and peace, Salvation shows in Christ alone, The perfect will of God makes known. 2 Since fallen man, weak and impure, Can not God's awful voice endure, It pleased the Lord, by men to give His word to us, that we might live. 3 This holy word exposes sin, Convinces us that we're unclean, Points out the wretched, ruined state Of all mankind, both small and great. 4 It then reveals God's boundless grace, Which justifies our sinful race, And gives eternal life to all Who Avill accept the gospel call. 5 It gently heals the broken heart, And heavenly riches doth impart, Unfolds redemption's wondrous plan, Through Christ's atoning death for man. 6 It gathers God's elected flock, Beneath the shade of Christ, the rock, With living truth each soul supplies, Reproves, directs and sanctifies. 7 It keeps our faith in Jesus sound, That we in all good works abound, And, as joint-heirs with Christ, our Lord, We once may share the blest reward. 8 O God in whom our trust we place, We thank thee for thy word of grace; Help us its precepts to obey, Till we shall live in endless day. THE WORD OF GOD. S P. M. O. Tune 119. Holy Lord, Thanks and praise be ever thine, That thy word to us is given, Teaching us with power divine, That the Lord of earth and heaven, Everlasting life for us to gain, Once was slain. 2 Lord, our God, May thy precious saving word, Till our race is here completed, Light unto our path afford ; And when in thy presence seated, We to thee will render for thy grace Ceaseless praise. C. M. 4, Tune 14 How precious is the book divine, By inspiration given ! Bright as a lamp its doctrines shine, To guide our souls to heaven. 2 Its light, descending from above, Our gloomy world to cheer, Displays a Saviour's boundless love, And brings his glories near. 3 It sweetly cheers our drooping hearts, In this dark vale of tears ; Life, light and joy, it still imparts, And quells our rising fears. 4 This lamp, through all the tedious night Of life, shall guide our way, Till we behold the clearer light Of an eternal day. 4 THE WORD OF GOD. C. M. 0. Tune 14. Jesus, thy word is my delight ; There grace and truth are seen ; All, could I study day and night, And meditate therein. 2 The gospel, as a polished glass, Thy glory lets us see ; And by beholding there thy face We 're rendered like to thee. 3 O Lamb of God, the book unseal, And to our hearts explain ; Let all its life and spirit feel, And heavenly wisdom gain. 4 That thou for us didst live and die, Make known to us, dear Lord ; To us the promises apply, Recorded in thy word. C. M. O. Tune 14. Laden with guilt, and full of fears, I fly to thee, my Lord ! And not a glimpse of hope appears, But in thy written word. 2 The volume of my Father's grace Does all my griefs assuage ; Here I behold my Saviour's face, Almost in every page. 3 Here consecrated water flows, To quench my thirst of sin ; Here the fair tree of knowledge grows ; Nor danger dwells therein. 4 This is the field where hidden lies The pearl of price unknown ; That merchant is divinely wise Who makes the pearl his own. THE WORD OF GOD. O 5 This is the judge that ends the strife, Where wit and reason fail ; My guide to everlasting life, Through all this gloomy vale. 6 Oh, may thy counsels, mighty God, My roving feet command ; Kor I forsake the happy road, That leads to thy right hand. C. M. { . Tune 14. Thy law is perfect, Lord of light, Thy testimonies sure ; The statutes of thy realm are right, And thy commandments pure. 2 Holy, inviolate thy fear, Enduring as thy throne ; Thy judgments, chastening or severe, Justice and truth alone. 3 More prized than gold, than gold whose waste Refining fire expels : Sweeter than honey to my taste, Than honey from the cells. 4 Let these, O God, my soul convert, And make thy servant wise ; Let these be gladness to my heart, The day-spring to my eyes. 5 By these may I be warned betimes ; Who knows the guile within ? Lord, save me from presumptuous crimes, Cleanse me from secret sin. 6 So may the words my lips express, The thoughts that throng my mind, O Lord, my strength and righteousness, With thee acceptance find. 6 THE WORD OF GOD. 8s & 7s. O. Tune 16. From the doctrines I '11 ne'er waver, In the holy scriptures stored ; O what sweetness do I savor, In each sacred covenant word. 2 And if I myself examine, While the book I 'fore me hold, To each truth my heart saith Amen, One the other doth unfold. 3 Speak, O Lord, thy servant heareth With deep awe attentively ; What thy holy word declareth Shall my rule and practice be. 8s, 7s & 7s. J. Tune 89. Precious Bible ! what a treasure Does the word of God afford ; All I want for life or pleasure, Food and medicine, shield and sword ; Let the world account me poor, Having this I need no more. 2 In the hour of dark temptation Satan cannot make me yield : For this word of consolation Is to me both sword and shield : While the scripture truths are sure, From his malice I'm secure. THE HOLY TRINITY. L. M. ](). Tune Blest Trinity, from mortal sight Veiled in thine own eternal light, We thee confess, in thee believe, To thee with loving hearts we cleave. THE HOLY TRINITY. / 2 O Father, thou most holy one ! O God of God, eternal Son ! O Holy Ghost, thoa love divine ! To join them both is ever thine. 3 The Father is in God the Son, And with the Father he is one : In both the Spirit doth abide, And with them both is glorified. 4 Such as the Father, such the Son, And such the Spirit, three in one : The three one perfect verity, The three one perfect charity. 5 Eternal Father, thee we praise ; To thee, O Son, our hymns we raise ; O Holy Ghost, we thee adore : One mighty God for evermore. lis. 11. Tune 39. O Father of mercy, be ever adored ; Thy love was displayed in sending our Lord To ransom and bless us : thy goodness we praise For sending in Jesus salvation by grace. 2 Most merciful Saviour, who deignedst to die, Our curse to remove, and our pardon to buy ; Accept our thanksgiving, almighty to save, Who openest heaven to all that believe. 3 O Spirit of wisdom, of love, and of power, We prove thy blest influence, thy grace we adore ; Whose inward revealing applies our Lord's blood, Attesting and sealing us children of God. O THE HOLY TRINITY. 7s. \_Z. Tune 581 Holy, holy, holy Lord God of hosts, eternal King ! By the heavens and earth adored ! — Angels and archangels sing, Chanting everlastingly To the blessed Trinity. 2 Since by thee were all things made, And in thee do all things live, Be to thee all honor paid ; Praise to thee let all things give, Singing everlastingly To 'the blessed Trinity., 3 Thousands, tens of thousands, stand, Spirits blest, before the throne, Speeding thence at thy command ; And, when thy commands are done, Singing everlastingly To the blessed Trinity. 4 Cherubim and seraphim Veil their faces with their wings ; Eyes of angels are too dim To behold the King of kings, While they sing eternally To the blessed Trinity. 5 Thee, apostles, prophets, thee, Thee, the noble martyr band, Praise with solemn jubilee ; Thee, the church in every land, Singing everlastingly To the blessed Trinity. 6 Hallelujah! Lord! to thee, Father, Son, and Holy Ghost, Godhead one, and persons three ! THE HOLY TRINITY. \) Join with us the heavenly host, Singing everlastingly To the blessed Trinity. C. M. Lo. Tune 14. Hail! holy, holy, holy Lord, Whom one in three we know ; By all thy heavenly hosts adored, By all thy church below. 2 One undivided Trinity With triumph we proclaim ; Thy universe is full of thee, And speaks thy glorious name. 3 Thee, holy Father, we confess : Thee, holy Son, adore ; And thee, the Holy Ghost, we bless, And worship evermore. 4 Hail ! holy, holy, holy Lord, Our heavenly song shall be ; Supreme, essential one, adored In co-eternal three. C. M. 14. Tune 14. Our heavenly Father, source of love, To thee our hearts we raise : Thy all-sustaining power we prove. And gladly sing thy praise. 2 Lord Jesus, thine we wish to be, Our sacrifice receive : Made and preserved, and saved by thee, To thee ourselves we give. 3 Come, Holy Ghost, the Saviour's love Shed in our hearts abroad : hall we ever live and move. And be with Christ in God. 10 THE HOLY TRINITY. 4 Honor to the almighty three, And everlasting one ; All glory to the Father be, The Spirit, and the Son. 6s&4s. 15. Come, thou almighty King ! Help us thy name to sing, Help us to praise : Father ! all-glorious, O'er all victorious, Come, and reign over us, Ancient of days ! 2 Come, thou incarnate Word ! Gird on thy mighty sword ; Our prayer attend : Come, and thy people bless, And give thy word success ; Spirit of holiness ! On us descend. 3 Come, Holy Comforter ! Thy sacred witness bear, In this glad hour : Thou, who almighty art, Now rule in every heart, And ne'er from us depart, Spirit of power. 4 To the great one in three The highest praises be, Hence, evermore ! His sovereign majesty May we in glory see, And to eternity Love and adore. THE HOLY TRINITY, 11 7s. 16. Tune 581. Now, with angels round the throne, Cherubim and seraphim, And the church which still is one, Let us swell the solemn hymn : Glory to the great I AM ! Glory to the slaughtered Lamb! 2 Blessing, honor, glory, might, And dominion infinite, To the Father of our Lord, To the Spirit and the Word ; As it was all worlds before, Is, and shall be evermore, L. M. 1 J. Tune 22. Father of heaven ! whose love profound A ransom for our souls hath found, Before thy throne we sinners bend ; To us thy pardoning love extend. 2 Almighty Son — incarnate Word — Our Prophet, Priest, Redeemer, Lord ! Before thy throne we sinners bend ; To us thy saving grace extend. 3 Eternal Spirit ! by whose breath The soul is raised from sin and death, Before thy throne we sinners bend ; To us thy quickening power extend. 4 Jehovah ! — Father, Spirit, Son ! — Mysterious Godhead — three in one! Before thy throne we sinners bend; Grace, pardon, life to us extend. 8s, 7s & 4s. 10. Tune 583. Glory be to God, the Father! Glory be to God, the Son! 12 iJOD THE FATHER. Glory be to God, the Spirit !— Great Jehovah, three in one ! Glory, glory, While eternal ages run ! 2 Glory be to him who loved us, Washed us from each spot and stain ! Glory be to him who bought us, Made us kings with him to reign ! Glory, glory, To the Lamb that once was slain ! 3 Glory to the King of angels ! Glory to the church's King ! Glory to the King of nations ! Heaven and earth ! your praises bring ; Glory, glory, To the King of glory bring ! 4 Glory, blessing, praise eternal ! Thus the choir of angels sings ; Honor, riches, power, dominion ! Thus its praise creation brings : Glory, glory, Glory to the King of kings ! GOD THE FATHER. S. M. D. \\). Tune 595. Our heavenly Father, hear The | ) raves- we offer now ; Thy name be hallowed far and near, To thee all nations bow ; Thy kingdom come ; thy will On earth be done in love, As saints and seraphim fulfill Thy perfect law above. GOD THE FATHER. 13 2 Our daily bread supply, While by thy word we live ; The guilt of our iuiquity Forgive, as we forgive : From dark temptation's power, From Satan's wiles defend ; Deliver in the evil hour, And guide us to the end. 3 Thine, then, for ever be Glory and power divine ; The sceptre, throne, and majesty Of heaven and earth are thine. Thus humbly taught to pray, By thy beloved Son, Through him we come to thee and say, All for his sake be done. S. M. D. ^0. Tune 595. The God of Abraham praise, Who reigns enthroned above ; Ancient of everlasting days, Th' almighty God of love. Jehovah, Great I AM ! By earth and heaven confessed : I bow and bless the sacred name For ever, ever blessed. 2 The God of Abraham praise, At whose supreme command From earth I rise, and seek the joys Of heaven, at his right hand. I all on earth forsake, Its wisdom, fame and power; And him my only portion make, My shield, my rock and tower. 3 Though nature's strength decay, And earth and hell withstand. 14 GOD THE FATHER. To Canaan's bounds I urge my way, At his divine command. The watery deep I pass, With Jesus in my view, And through the howling wilderness My pilgrim path pursue. 4 The goodly land I see, With peace and plenty blessed ; A land of sacred liberty, And everlasting rest. There milk and honey flow, And oil and wine abound ; And trees of life for ever grow, With endless mercy crowned. 5 There dwells the Lord our King, The Lord our righteousness, Triumphant o'er the world and sin, Jesus, the Prince of peace. On Zion's sacred height His kingdom he maintains, And glorious, with his saints in light, Enthroned for ever reigns. 6 He keeps his own secure, He guards them by his side, Arrays in garments white and pure His blood-bought, spotless bride. With streams of sacred bliss, With groves of living joys, Witli all the fruits of paradise His saints he still supplies. 7 Before the three in one They all exulting stand, And tell the wonders he hath done With his almighty hand. The listening spheres attend, And swell the growing fame, GOD TIIK FATHER. 15 And sing, in songs which never end, Jehovah's wondrous name. 8 The whole triumphant host Give thanks to God on high : Hail, Father, Son, and Holy Ghost, Eternally they cry : Hail, Abraham's God and mine, I join the heavenly lays ; All might and majesty are thine, And never-ceasing praise. C. M. 41. Tune 14. When all thy mercies, O my God, My rising soul surveys, Transported with the view, I 'm lost In wonder, love and praise. 2 Unnumbered comforts to my soul Thy tender care bestowed, Before my infant-heart conceived From whom those comforts flowed. 3 When in the slippery paths of youth With heedless steps I ran, Thine arm, unseen, conveyed me safe, And led me up to man. 4 Through hidden dangers, toils, and deaths, It gently cleared my way, And through the pleasing snares of vice, More to be feared than they. 5 When worn with sickness, oft hast thou With health renewed my face, And when in sin and Borrow sunk, Revived my soul with grace. <) Ten thousand thousand precious gifts My daily thanks employ ; 16 GOD THE FATHER. Nor is the least a cheerful heart, That tastes those gifts with joy. 7 Through every period of my life Thy goodness I '11 pursue ; And after death, in heaven with thee, The glorious theme renew. 8 When nature fails, and day and night Divide thy works no more, My ever grateful heart, O Lord, Thy mercy shall adore. 9 Through all eternity to thee A joyful song I '11 raise : But oh, eternity's too short To utter all thy praise. 7s & 6s. Z/l. Tune 151. Sometimes a light surprises The christian while he sings ; It is the Lord, who rises With healing in his wings ; When comforts are declining, He grants the soul again A season of clear shining, To cheer it after rain. 2 In holy contemplation We sweetly then pursue . The theme of God's salvation, And find it ever new ; Set free from present sorrow, We cheerfully can say, Let the unknown to-morrow Bring with it what it may. 3 It can bring with it nothing But he will bear us through ; Who gives the lilies clothing Will clothe liis people too ; GOD THE FATHER. 17 Beneath the spreading heavens, No creature but is ted ; And he who feeds the ravens, Will give his, children bread. 4 Though vine nor fig tree neither Their wonted fruit should bear, Though all the fields should wither, Nor flocks nor herds be there ; Yet God the same abiding, His praise shall tune my voice; For, while in him confiding, I cannot but rejoice. L. M. Zo* Tune 22, Give to our God immortal praise ; Mercy and truth are all his ways ; Wonders of grace to God belong, Repeat his mercies in your song. 2 Give to the Lord of lords renown, The King of kings with glory crown ; His mercies ever shall endure, When earth-born powers are known no more. 3 He built the earth, he spread the sky, And fixed the starry lights on high ; Wonders of grace to God belong, Repeat his mercies in your song. 4 He fills the sun with morning light, He bids the moon direct the night ; His mercies ever shall endure, When suns and moons shall shine no more. 5 He sent his Son with power to save From guilt, from darkness, and the grave; Wonders of grace to God beloi R» peal his merci< - in pour - 18 GOD THE FATHER. 6 Through this vain world he guides our feet, And leads us to his heavenly seat ; His mercies ever shall endure, When this vain world shall be no more. L. M. D. 4>±. Tune 166 High in the heavens, eternal God, Thy goodness in full glory shines ; Thy truth shall break through every cloud That veils and darkens thy designs ; For ever firm thy justice stands, As mountains their foundations keep ; Great are the wonders of thy hands ; Thy judgments are a mighty deep. 2 Thy providence is kind and large, Both man and beast thy bounty share ; The whole creation is thy charge, But man is thy peculiar care ; My God, how excellent thy grace, Whence all our hope and comfort springs ; The sons of Adam in distress Fly to the shadow of thy wings. 3 From the provisions of thy house We shall be fed with sweet repast ; There mercy, like a river, flows, And we the living water taste ; Life, like a fountain rich and free, Springs from thy presence, gracious Lord ; And in thy light our souls shall see The glories promised in thy word. 9s & 8s. 4lO. Tune 106. He that confides in his Creator, Depending on him all liis days, Shall be preserved in fire and water, GOD THE FATHEB. 19 And saved in many dangerous ways: He that makes God his staff and stay, Builds not on sand that glides away. What gain'st thou by thy anxious caring ? What causes thee to pine away? Thy rest and health thou art impairing By sighs and groans from day to day ; Thou art but adding grief to grief, Instead of getting sure relief. Oh could we be resigned and quiet, And rest in God's good providence, Who oft prescribes us wholesome diet, In forms that please not flesh and sense : To him who chose us for his own, Our wants and cares are fully known. He knows the hours for joy and gladness, The proper time and proper place ; Are we but faithful midst our sadness, Seek not our pleasure, but his praise ; He '11 come before we are aware, And dissipate our grief and care. Do thou with faith discharge thy station, Keep God's commands, live to his praise : Rely on him for preservation, On whom the whole creation stays : The man that's truly wise and just, Makes God, and God alone, his trust. :. M. CO. Tune 14. Long ere the lofty skies were spread, Jehovah filled his throne : Ere man was formed, or angels made. The Milker lived alone. 2 His boundless years can ne'er decr< But still maintain their prime; 20 GOD THE FATHER. Eternity ?s his dwelling-place, And ever is his time. 3 While like a tide our minutes flow, The present and the past, He fills his own immortal now, And sees our ages waste. C. M. Zl . Tune 14. In thee I live, and move, and am ; Thou number'st all my days : As thou renew'st my being, Lord, Let me renew thy praise. 2 From thee I am, through thee I am, And for thee I must be : 'T were better for me not to live, Than not to live to thee. 3 Naked I came into this world, And nothing with me brought : And nothing have I here deserved ; Yet I have lacked nought. 4 I do not praise my laboring hand, My laboring head, or chance : Thy providence, most gracious God, Is my inheritance. '5 Thy bounty gives me bread with peace, A table free from strife : Thy blessing is the staff of bread, Which is the staff of life. 6 The daily favors of my God I cannot sing at large; Yet humbly can I make this boast, I am the Almighty's charge. 7 Lord, in the day thou art about The paths wherein I tread ; GOD THE FATHER. 21 And in the night, when I lie down, Thou art about my bed. 8 Oh, let my house a temple be, That I and mine may sing Hosannas to thy majesty, And praise our heavenly king. S. M. D. Aq. Tune 595. Give to the winds thy fears, Hope and be undismayed ; God hears thy sighs and counts thy tears, God shall lift up thy head ; Through waves, and clouds, and storms He gently clears thy way ; Wait thou his time, so shall the night Soon end in joyous day. 2 He everywhere hath way, And all things serve his might, His every act pure blessing is, His path unsullied light ; When he makes bare his arm, What shall his work withstand ? When he his people's cause defends, Who, who shall stay his hand? 3 Leave to his sovereign sway To choose and to command, With wonder filled thou then shalt own How wise, how strong his hand ; Thou comprehend'st him not, Yet earth and heaven tell, God sirs as sover lign on the throne, He ruleth all things well. 4 Thou seest our weakness, Lord, Our hearts are known to thee, Oh lift thou up the sinking hand; Confirm the feeble knee; 22 GOD THE FATHER. Let us, in life and death, Boldly thy truth declare, And publish with our latest breath Thy love and guardian care. 6s, 7s <& 7s. /Oj. Tune 341. Thee, O my God and King, My Father, thee I sing ; Hear well-pleased the joyous sound, Praise from earth and heaven receive ; Lost, I now in Christ am found, Dead, by faith in Christ I live. 2 Father, behold thy son ; In Christ I am thine own : Stranger long to thee and rest, See, the prodigal is come ; Open wide thy arms and breast, Take the weary wanderer home. 3 Thine eye observed from far, Thy pity drew me near ; Me thy bosom yearned to see, Me thy mercy ran to find, Empty, poor, and void of thee, Hungry, sick, and faint, and blind. 4 Thou on my neck didst fall, Thy kiss forgave me all. Still the gracious words I hear, Words that made the Saviour mine, " Haste, for him the robe prepare, His be righteousness divine." 7s. JO. Tune 581. Quiet, Lord, my froward heart, Make me teachable and mild, Upright, simple, free from art, GOD THE FATHER. 23 Make me as a wean&J child ; From distrust and envy free, Pleased with all that pleaseth thee. 2 What thou shalt to-day provide, Let me as a child receive ; What to-morrow may betide. Calmly to thy wisdom leave ; 'T is enough that thou wilt care, Why should I the burden bear? 3 As a little child relies On a care beyond his own, Knows he's neither strong nor wise, Fears to stir a step alone ; Let me thus with thee abide, As my Father, guard, and guide. 4 Thus preserved from Satan's wiles, Safe from dangers, free from fears, May I live upon thy smiles, Till the promised hour appears, When the sons of God shall prove All their Father's boundless love. "7s. 01. Tunei: Day by day the manna fell ; Oh, to learn this lesson well ! Still by constant mercy ih\, Give me, Lord, my daily bread. 2 " Day by day" the promise reads, Daily strength for daily needs, Cast foreboding fears away : Take the manna of to-day. 3 Lord, my times are in thy hand ; All my brightest hopes have planned To thy wisdom I resign, And would make thy purpose mine. 24 GOD THE FATHER. 4 Thou my daily task shall give , Day by day to thee I live ; So shall added years fulfill, Not my own — my Father's will. THE MINISTRY OF THE ANGELS. 6s & 5s. oZ. Tune 141. While the pilgrim travels On this earthly ground, Watchful guardian-angels Compass him around ; Like Elisha's servant, He in faith espies Hosts with fiery horses, Flaming chariots rise. L. M. OO. Tune 22. To God let all the human race Bring adoration, thanks, and praise; He makes his love and wisdom known By angels who surround his throne4. 2 The angels whom his breath inspires, His ministers, are flaming fires ; With joy they in his service move, To bear his vengeance or his love. 3 With gladness they obey his will, And all his purposes fulfill ; All those who Jesus' children are, Are special objects of their care. 4 Our God defends us day by day, From many dangers in our way, By angels, who forever keep A watchful eye, when we 're asleep. THE MINISTRY OF THE ANGELS. 25 5 0 Lord, ^ve '11 bless thee all our .days, Our souls shall glory in thy grace ; Thv prai.se shall dwell upon our tongues, All saints and angels join our songs. 6 We pray thee, let the heavenly host Be guardians of our land and coast ; Bid them watch o'er thy flock of grace, That we may lead a life of peace. L. M. 04. Tune 22. Now let us join our hearts and tongues, And emulate the angels' songs ; For sinners may address their king In songs that angels cannot sing. 2 They praise the Lamb who once was slain, But we can add a higher .-train ; Not only say, he suffered thus : But, that he suffered all for us. 3 Jesus, who passed the angels by, Assumed our flesh to bleed and die ; He, who redeemed us with his blood; As man still fills the throne of God. 4 Immanuel, our brother now, Is he 'fore whom the angels bow ; They join with us to praise his name, But we the nearest interest claim. 5 But, ah, how faint our prai Sure, 'tis the wonder of the skies, That we who share his richest love, Bo cold and unconcerned should prove. 6 Oh glorious hour, it c h speed, When we, from Bin and darkn< • Shall see our God who died tor man. And praise him more than angels can. 26 GOD THE FATHER. THE WORK OF REDEMPTION. C. M. OO. Tune 14. Behold what love the Father hath On guilty men bestowed, That we, who children are of wrath, Should children be of God. 2 Oh, how beyond expression great His love in Christ doth shine ! 'T is like himself — the eternal God, Past knowledge, all divine. 3 Behold, for fallen, guilty man, The Lord of glory dies ; Lays down his life us to redeem, A precious sacrifice. 4 Now doth our Lord, the Son of God, Who for us lived and died, See of the travail of his soul, And is well satisfied. 5 Peace and good-will are now to man Most gloriously displayed, And life eternal we obtain From God, in Christ our head. G Oh, let us then repeat the theme, Which always sounds above; And ever sing with joyful hearts, The wonders of his love. C. M. D. 01). Tune 590 Christ, the good shepherd, God's own Son From all eternity, THE WORK OF REDEMPTION. 27 Urged by his love, exchanged his throne For human misery ; His wandering sheep gone far astray He sought with pungent pain, And did for all a ransom pay , To bring them home again. 2 One of those sheep, in deserts lost, Art thou, my sinful soul ; His life it hath the shepherd cost, To save and make thee whole ; Now hear his voice with gratitude, Call on his saving name ; For thee he shed his precious blood, And now his own doth claim. L. M. Ol . Tune 22. To God we render thanks and praise, Who pitied mankind's fallen race, And gave his dear and only Son, That us, as children, he might own. 2 The Word eternal did assume Our flesh and blood, and man become, The First and Last with wonder see Partake of human misery. 3 He came to seek and save the lost ; We sinned, and he would bear the cost, That we might share eternal bliss : Oh, what unbounded love was this. 4 How wretched they who still despise Jesus, the pearl of greatest price ; Those who neglect to hear his voice, Must perish by their own five choice. 5 Unhappy those who turn away, Or such as carelessly delay 28 GOD THE SON. To meet their Saviour, though he came Their souls from misery to reclaim. 6 Come, sinners, Jesus will receive The chief of sinners ; come and live ; " I'll dwell with you," our Saviour saith ; Receive him in your hearts by faith. GOD THE SON. C M. OO. Tune 14. Oh, the delights, the heavenly joys, The glories of the place, Where Jesus sheds the brightest beams Of his overflowing graqe ! 2 Sweet majesty and awful love Sit smiling on his brow ; And all the glorious ranks above, At humble distance bow. 3 Archangels sound his lofty praise, Through every heavenly street ; And lay their highest honors down, Submissive, at his feet. 4 Princes to his imperial name Bend their bright sceptres down ; Dominions, thrones, and powers rejoice To see him wear the crown. 5 Upon that dear majestic head, That cruel thorns did wound, See what immortal glories shine, And circle it around. 6 This is the man, the exalted man, Whom we unseen adore ; But when our eyes shall see his face, Our lua ris shall love him more. GOD THE BON. 29 7s. •)!). Tune 581. Christ, whose glory fills the skies, Christ, the true, the only light, Sun of righteousness, arise, Triumph o'er the shades of night ; Day-spring from on high, be near; Day-star, in my heart appear. 2 Dark and cheerless i- the morn, Unaccompanied by thee ; Joyless is the day's return, Till thy mercy's beams I see ; Till they inward light impart, Glad my eyes, and warm my heart. 3 Visit, then, this soul of mine, Pierce the gloom of sin and grief ; Fill me, radiancy divine ! Scatter ail my unbelief; More and more thyself display, Shining to the perfect day. 5s, 8s & 3s. 40. Tune 68. Jesus, who with thee Can compared be? Source of rest and consolation, Life, and light, and full salvation ; Son of God, with thee Xone compared can be. 2 Thou hast died for me, From all mis And distress me to deliver, And from death : -revcr ; I am by thy blood Reconciled t«» (rod. • ! i . Qg and I* Lord, and ( i 30 GOD THE SON. Thy dear sceptre is embraced By me at thy feet abased ; I choose Mary's seat At thy holy feet. 4 Grant me steadiness, Lord, to run my race, Following thee with love most tender, So that Satan may not hinder Me by craft or force ; Further thou my course. 5 By thy Spirit's light Me instruct aright, That I watch and pray with fervor, Trusting thee, my soul's preserver ; Love unfeigned, O Lord, Unto me afford. 6 When I hence depart, Strengthen thou my heart ; Where thou art, O Lord, convey me ; In thy righteousness array me, That at thy right hand Joyful I may stand. L. M. 41. Tune 22. My song shall bless the Lord of all, My praise ascend to his abode: Thee, Saviour, by that name I call, The great supreme, the mighty God. 2 Without beginning or decline, Object of faith, and not of sense ; Eternal ages saw him shine, He shines eternal ages hence. 3 As much, when in the manger laid, Almighty ruler of the sky, GOD THE SOX. 31 As when the six days' work he made Filled all the morning-stars with joy. 4 Of all the crowns Jehovah bears. Salvation is his dearest claim ; That gracious sound well-pleased he hears, And owns Immanuel for his name. 5 A cheerful confidence I feel, My well-placed hopes with joy I see ; My bosom glows with heavenly zeal, To worship him who died for me. 6 As man he pities my complaint ; His power and truth are all divine, He will not fail, he cannot faint, Salvation 's sure, and must be mine. B*>, 8s & Ss. 4/0. Tune 68. O Eternal Word, Jesus Christ, our Lord ! While the hosts of heaven adore tli We with awe fall down before thee. And with rapture raise Songs of love and praise. 2 God and man indeed, Comfort in all need, Thou becanvst a man of sorrows, To gain life eternal for us, By thy precious blood, Jesus, man and God. P- M. 4b. Tune 172. Thy majesty, how vast it is, And how immense the glory, Which thou, O Jesus, dosl | Both heaven and earth adore fc] The legions of angels exah thy great name, 32 GOD THE SON. Thy glory and might are transcendent ; And thousands of thousands thy praises pro- claim, Upon thee gladly dependent. 2 The Father's equal, God the Son, With him thou ever reignest ; Thou art partaker of his throne, And all things thou sustainest ; Both angels and men view their Maker as man, With joy that is past all expression ; Oh happy, unspeakably happy, who can Find in him life and salvation. 3 This mystery every throne and power Admires with adoration ; The angelic choirs for evermore Extol his incarnation ; The angels and elders before him fall down, With accents melodious him praising ; Unto the Lamb slain, and to him on the throne, They render glory unceasing. 4 The church on earth in humble strain, Exalteth Christ our Saviour ; She sings, the Lamb for us was slain, Our foe is cast for ever ; For Christ hath redeemed us by his precious blood Out of every nation and kindred, And made us thereby kings and priests unto God, To him thanksgiving be rendered. 5 When Christ in majesty shall conic, With all his bright attendance, On every man pronounce a doom, An awful, final sentence ; , GOD THE SON. 33 Then shall his enemies, quaking with dread, Wish mountains and rocks them to cover; The ransomed with gladness will lift up their head, And live with Jesus for ever. L. M. 44. Tune 22. Before the heavens were stretched abroad, From everlasting was the Word ; With God he was, the Word was God, And mu^t divinely be adored. 2 By his own power were all things made ; By him supported all things stand ; He is the whole creation's head, And angels fly at his command. 3 Mortals with joy behold his face, The eternal Father's only Son ; How full of truth, how full of grace Was Christ, in whom the Godhead shone. 4 Archangels left their high abode, To learn new mysteries here, and tell The love of our descending God, The glories of Immanuel. S. M. 45. Tune 595. Jests, my Lord, my God, The God supreme thou art : The Lord of host-, whose precious blood La -prink led on my heart. 2 Jehovah is thy name ; And through thy blood applied, l tivinced and certified I am, There is no God beside. 34 GOD THE SON. 3 Soon as the Spirit shows That precious blood of thine, The happy, pardoned sinner knows It is the blood divine. 4 Yea, only he, who feels My Saviour for me died, Is certain that the Godhead dwells In Jesus crucified. S. M. 46. Tune 593. Prepare a thankful song To the Redeemer's name ; His praises should employ each tongue, And every heart inflame. 2 He laid his glory by, And dreadful pains endured, That rebels, such as you and I, From wrath might be secured. 3 Upon the cross he died, Our debt of sin to pay ; The blood and water from his side Wash guilt and sin away. 4 And now he pleading stands For us, before the throne ; And answers all the law demands, With what himself hath done. 5 He sees us willing slaves To sin and Satan's power ; But with an outstretched arm he saves, In his appointed hour. 6 The Holy Ghost he sends, Our stubborn souls to move, To make his enemies his friends, And conquer them by love. god Tin: BON. 35 7 The love of sin departs, The life of grace takes place, 8 >n as his voice invites our hearts To rise and seek his face. 8 The world and Satan rage, But he their power controls; His wisdom, love, and truth engage Protection for our souls. 9 Though pressed, we need not yield, But shall prevail at length ; For Jesus is our sun and shield, Our righteousness and strength. 10 Assured that Christ our king Will put our foes to flight, We on the field of battle sing, And triumph while we fight. L. M. -H . Tune 22. Come, worship at ImmamieFs feet ; Behold in him what wonders meet ; Words are too feeble to express His worth, his glory, or his grace. 2 He is the head ; each member lives, And owns the vital power he gives ; The saints below, and saints above, Joined by his Spirit and his love. 3 He is the vine; his heavenly root Supplies each branch with life and fruit ; Oh may a lasting union join My >oiil to Christ the living vine. 4 He is the rock ; how firm he pro . The rock of ages m v. r u <■■ But the sweet Btreams,thal from him flow, Attend us all the desert through. 36 GOD THE SON. 5 He is the sun of righteousness, Diffusing light, and joy, and peace ; What healing in his beams appears, To chase our clouds and dry our tears. 6 Yet faintly to us mortals here, His glory, grace, and worth appear ; His beauties we shall clearly trace, When we behold him face to face. P. M. 48. Tune 249. We bow before thy throne, Jesus, and thee alone Our God and Saviour own ; While pilgrims here on earth we are, We to thy courts will oft repair, To offer prayer and praise ; O God of grace, Thy saving name we bless. 2 Again we raise the strain, Worthy the Lamb once slain, For evermore to reign ; Thee, Christ, God blessed for evermore Our lips confess, our hearts adore ; Honor and majesty, Be given to thee, Now and eternally. ADVENT. 6s. 41). Tune 181. How shall T meet my Saviour? Mow shall I welcome thee ? What manner of behavior is now required of me? ADVENT. ot I wait for thy salvation ; Grant me thy Spirit's light; Thus will my preparation Be pleasing in thy sight. 2 While with her sweetest flowers Thy Zion strews thy way, I '11 raise with all my powers To thee a grateful lay ; To thee, the king of glory, I '11 tune a song divine, And make thy love's bright story In graceful numbers shine. L. M. 50. Tune 22. Ox Jordan's banks the Baptist's cry Announces that the Lord is nigh ; Come near and hearken, for he brings Glad tidings from the King of kings, 2 Be purified each christian breast, And furnished for so great a guest : Yea, let us all our hearts prepare For Christ to come and enter there. 3 For thou art our salvation, Lord, Our refuge and our great reward ; Without thy grace our souls must fade, And wither like a flower decayed. 4 Stretch forth thine hand a balm to pour, And make us rise to fall no more, Upon thy pardoned people shine, And fill the world with grace divine. 5 To him who left the throne of heaven To save mankind, all praise ]><■ given ; Like praise be to the Father done, And Holy Spirit, three in one. 38 GOD THE SON. 7s. 01. Tune 11. All the world give praises due ; God is faithful, God is true ; He to man doth comfort send In his Son, the sinuers' friend. 2 What the fathers wished of old, What the promises foretold, What the seers did prophesy, Is fulfilled most gloriously. 3 My salvation, welcome be ; Thou, my portion, praise to thee ; Come, and make thy blest abode In my heart, O Son of God. 4 Grant thy comforts to my mind, ' Since I 'm helpless, poor, and blind ; Oh may I in faith abide Thine, and never turn aside. 5 Jesus, when in majesty Thou shalt come my judge to be, Grant in grace that I may stand Justified at thy right hand. L. M. 0/W. Tune 22. Lift up your heads, ye mighty gates ; Behold, the king of glory waits ; The King of kings is drawing near, The Saviour of the world is here. 2 The Lord is just, a helper tried ; Mercy is ever at his side ; His kingly crown is holiness, His sceptre, pity in distress. 3 Oh, blest the land, the city blest, Where Christ the ruler is confessed ; ADVENT. 39 Oh, happy hearts and happy homes, To whom this king of triumph comes. 4 Fling wide the portals of your heart, Make it a temple, set apart From earthly use for heaven's employ, Adorned with prayer and love and joy. 5 Redeemer, come : I open wide My heart to thee ; here, Lord, abide ; Let me thy inner presence feel, Thy grace and love in me reveal. 6 So come, my sovereign, enter in ; Let new and nobler life begin ; The Holy Spirit guide us on, Until our glorious goal is won. 7s & 6s. 00. Tune 151. Oh how shall I receive thee, How greet thee, Lord, aright ? All nations long to see thee, My hope, my heart's delight ! Oh kindle, Lord, most holy, Thy lamp within my breast, To do in spirit lowly All that may please thee best. 2 Thy Zion palms is strewing, And branches fresh and fair ; My heart, its poAvers renewing, An anthem shall prepare ; My soul puts off her sadness, Thy glories to proclaim ; With all her strength and gladness, She fain would serve thy name. 3 I lay in fetters groaning, Thou com'st to set me i'v e ! 40 GOD THE SOX. I stood, my shame bemoaning, Thou com'st to honor me ! A glory thou dost give me, A treasure safe on high, That will not fail nor leave me, As earthly riches fly. 4 Love caused thy incarnation, Love brought thee down to me; Thy thirst for my salvation Procured my liberty ; O love beyond all telling, That led thee to embrace, In love all love excelling, Our lost and fallen race ! 5 Rejoice then, ye sad-hearted, Who sit in deepest gloom, Who mourn o'er joys departed, And tremble at your doom ; He who alone can cheer you, Is standing at the door ; He brings his pity near you, And bids you weep no more. 6s. 54. Tune 72. Once he came in blessing, All our ills redressing, Came in likeness lowly, Son of God most holy ; Bore the cross to save us, Hope and freedom gave us. 2 Still he comes within us, Still his voice would win us, From the sins that hurl us; Would to truth convert us, From our foolish errors, Ere he comes in terrors. ADVENT. 41 Thus if thou hast known him, Not ashamed to own him ; Nor dost love him coldly, But wilt trust him boldly ; He will now receive thee, Heal thee, and forgive thee. He, who well endureth, Bright rewTard secureth ; Come then, O Lord Jesus, From our sins release us ; Let us here confess thee, Till in heaven we bless thee. C. M. 55. Tune 14. Hark the glad sound ! the Saviour comes, The Saviour promised long ; Let every heart prepare a throne, And every voice a song. 2 He comes, the prisoners to release, In Satan's bondage held ; The gates of brass before him burst, The iron fetters yield. 3 He comes, from thickest films of vice To clear the mental ray, And on the eye, long closed in night, To pour celestial day. 4 He comes, the broken heart to bind, The bleeding soul to cure ; And, with the riches of his grace, To bless the humble poor. 5 Our glad hosannas, Prince of peace, Thy welcome shall proclaim ; And heaven's eternal arches ring „ Willi thy beloved name. 42 GOD THE SON. 8s&7s. 00. Tune 16. Hail ! thou long-expected Jesus, Born to set thy people free ; From our fears and sins release us, Let us find our rest in thee. 2 Israel's strength and consolation, Hope of all the earth thou art ; Long desired of every nation, Joy of every waiting heart. 3 Born, thy people to deliver ; Born a child, yet God our king ; Born, to reign in us forever ; Now thy gracious kingdom bring. 4 By thine own eternal Spirit, Rule in ail our hearts alone ; By thine all-sufficient merit, Raise us to thy glorious throne. INCARNATION AND BIRTH. C. M. 0 J . Tune 14. Joy to the world, the Lord is come ; Let earth receive her king ; Let every heart prepare him room, And heaven and nature sing. 2 Joy to the earth, the Saviour reigns ; Let men their songs employ ; While fields and floods, rocks, hills and plains Repeat the sounding joy. 3 No more let sin and sorrow grow, Nor thorns infesl the ground ; He comes to make4 his blessings flow Far as the curse is found. INCARNATION AND BIRTH. 43 He rules the world with truth and grace, And makes the nations prove The glories of his righteousness, And wonders of his love. 8s, 7s <& 4s. OO. Tune 585. Hail, thou wondrous infant stranger, Born lost Eden to regain ; Welcome in thy humble manger, Welcome to thy creature man ; Hail Immanuel, Thou who wast ere time began. 2 Say, ye blest seraphic legions, What thus brought your Maker down? Say, why did he leave your regions, Why forsake his heavenly throne ? Notes melodious Tell the cause : Good will to man. 3 We this offered Saviour needed, Hence we join your theme with joy ; We by none will be exceeded, While we laud this mystery, And with wonder God incarnate glorify. 8s, 7s & 4s. .)!). Tune 585. Peace on earth, heaven is proclaiming ; Peace, descending from above, Peace, good will, lost man reclaiming, Peace from God, God who is lo^ Peace in Jesus, Peace that never shall remove. 2 Glory to our great ( Jreator, ( rlory in the highest strain ; Glory i<> the Mediator, 44 GOD THE SON. Both from angels and from men ; To Immanuel, All the glory doth pertain. S. M. 60. Tune 595. O Saviour of our race, Welcome indeed thou art, Blessed Redeemer, fount of grace, To this my longing heart ! 2 Light of the world, abide Through faith Avithin my heart ; Leave me to seek no other guide, Nor e'er from thee depart. 3 Thou art the life, O Lord ! Sole light of life thou art ! Let not thy glorious rays be poured In vain on my dark heart. 4 Star of the East, arise ! Drive all my clouds away ; Guide me, till earth's dim twilight dies Into the perfect day. 7s. Ol. Tune 11. What good news the angels bring ! What glad tidings of our king ! Christ the Lord is born to-day, Christ, who takes our sins away ! 2 lie who rules both heaven and earth Hath in Bethlehem his birth ; Him shall all the faithful see, And rejoice eternally. 3 Lift your hearts and voices high, With hosannas fill the sky ; ( rlory be to God above, Who is infinite in love! INCARNATION AND BIRTH. 45 4 Peace on earth, good will to men! Now with us our I rod is seen, Angels join his name to prs Help to sing redeeming grace. 5 Jesus is the loveliest name, This the angel doth proclaim ; Sinners poor he came to save, They in him redemption have. 6 They who see themselves undone, And take refuge to the Son, They shall all be born again, And with him in glory reign. ■ 7s. 62. Tune 11. Hark ! the herald-angels sing, Glory to the new-bom king ; Peace on earth, and mercy mild, God and sinners reconciled ! 2 Joyful, all ye nations, rise ; Join the triumph of the skies ; With the angelic host proclaim, " Christ is born in Bethlehem !" 3 Veiled in flesh the Godhead see ! Hail the incarnate Deity ! Pleased as man with men to dwell, Jesus our Immanuel. 4 Hail the heaven-born Prince of peace! Hail the sun of righteousm Light and life to all he brings, Risen with healing in hi.-* wings. 5 Lo, he lays his glory by ; Born, that man no more may die* Born, to raise tin - >ns of earth ; Born, to give them second birth. 46 GOD THE SON, 6 Sing, we then, with angels sing1, " Glory to the new-born king . Peace on earth and mercy mild, God and sinners reconciled." 8s 7s & 4s. \)0. Tune 585. Angels, from the realms of glory, Wing your flight o'er all the earth ; Ye, who sang creation's story, Now proclaim Messiah's birth ; Come and worship, Worship Christ, the new-born king. 2 Shepherds, in the field abiding, Watching o'er your flocks by night, God with man is now residing, Yonder shines the infant light ; Come and worship, Worship Christ, the new-born king. 3 Sages, leave your contemplations, Brighter visions beam afar ; Seek the great desire of nations ; Ye have seen his natal star ; Come and worship, Worship Christ, the new-born king. 4 Saints, before the altar bending, Watching long in hope and fear, Suddenly the Lord descending, In his temple shall appear. Come and worship, Worship Christ, the new-born king. 5 Sinners, wrung with true repentance, Doomed for guilt to endless pains; Justice now revokes the sentence, Mercy calls you, — break your chains; Come and worship, Worship Christ, the new-born king. INCARNATION AND BIRTH. 47 8s & 7s. 1)4. Tune 16. Hark! what mean those holy voices, Sweetly sounding through the skies'? Lo ! tli' angelic host rejoices, Heavenly hallelujahs rise. 2 Hear them tell the wondrous story, Hear them chant in hymns of joy, " Glory in the highest, glory ! Glory be to God most high ! 3 " Peace on earth, good-will from heaven. Reaching far as man is found ; Souls redeemed and sins forgiven ! Loud our golden harps shall sound. 4 "Christ is born, the great anointed; Heaven and earth his praises sing ! Oh receive whom God appointed For your Prophet, Priest, and King ! 5 " Haste, ye mortals, to adore him ; Learn his name, and taste his joy ; Till in heaven ye sing before him, — Glory be to God most high !" 8s&7s. DO. Tune 16. Christ the Lord, the Lord most glorious, Now is born ; oh shout aloud : Man by him is made victorious; Praise your Saviour, hail your God 2 Praise the Lord, for Te hail thee with a joyful song. 3 For thee, since first the world was made, Men's hearts have waited,watehed and prayed; Prophets and patriarchs, year by year, Have longed to see thy light appear. 4 O God, they prayed, from Zion rise, And hear thy captive people's cries ; At length, O Lord ! salvation bring, Then Jacob shall rejoice and sing. 5 Now thou art here, we know thee now; In lowly manger best thou A child, yet makest all things great, Poor, yet is earth thy robe of state. 6 Thou, who both heaven and earth dost sway, In strangers' inn art fain to stay ; And though thy power makes angels bi< 3t, Dost seek thv food from human breast. 54 GOD THE SON. 7 Encouraged thus, our love grows bold On thee to lay our steadfast hold, The cross which thou didst undergo Has vanquished death and healed our woe. 8 Thou art our head; then, Lord, of thee True living members Ave will be ; And, in the strength thy grace shall give, Will live as thou wouldst have us live, 9 As each short year rolls quickly round, Our hallelujahs shall resound ; And, when we reckon years no more, May we, in heaven, thy name adore. L. M. D. I 4. Tune 166. What offering shall I bring to -thee, Immanuel, my king and God-? Who didst vouchsafe a man to be, To save me by thy precious blood ; Thou, at whose birth the angels sing, " Peace upon earth, good will to men,'' To whom the sages humbly bring Their gifts, though thou appear so mean. 2 This will I do, thou child divine, I'll give thee that for which thou cam'st; My soul and body, Lord, are thine, And them in love to me thou claim'st: My humble sacrifice receive, Dear Jesus, born to bleed for me, That I by faith in thee might live, And with thee live eternally. P. M. 75. Tune 159. Wisdom and power to Christ belong, Who left his glorious throne; INCARNATION AND BIRTH. The new, the blessed gospel-eong Is due to him alone ; Join all od earth in Jesus' praise, Join with the seraph's la To us, to us God'.- Son is given, The Lord of earth and heaven. p. M. 6. Tune 249. With awe, and deeply bowed, We praise the incarnate God, Who took our flesh and blood ; Unto the child at Bethlehem, Whose birth the angelic choirs proclaim, We our thank-offerings bring, And grateful sing Praise to our heavenly king. L. M. 77. Tune 22. Maker of all things, Lord our God, Now veiled in feeble flesh and blood, To reconcile and set us free From endless woe and misery ; What heights, what depths of love divine, In thy blest incarnation shine ! Let heaven and earth unite their lays, To magnify thy boundless grace. 8s & 7s. 8. Tune 16. Welcome, blessed heavenly stranger ! Open, Holy Gho.^t, mint- ey< 8, Lead me to my Saviour's manger, Show me where my J< O most mighty, 0 most holy, Far above the seraph's thought] 56 GOD THE SON. Zion, view thy king as lowly As inspired prophets taught. lis. 79. Tune SO. To God our Immanuel, made flesh as we are, Our friend, our redeemer, and brother most dear, Be honor and glory : let with one accord All people say, Amen ! give praise to the Lord. NAME OF JESUS. C M. 80. Tune 14. How sweet the name of Jesus sounds In a believer's ear ! It soothes his sorrows, heals his wounds, And drives away his fear. 2 It makes the wounded spirit whole, And calms the troubled breast; 'T is manna to the hungry soul, And to the weary, rest. 3 Jesus, the rock on which I build, My shield and hiding-place, My never-failing treasury, filled With boundless stores of grace. 4 Jesus, my shepherd, husband, friend, My prophet, priest and king ! My lord, my life, my way, my end! Accept the praise I bring. 5 Weak is the effort of my heart, And cold my warmest thought, But when I see thee as thou art, I '11 praise thee as I ought. NAME OF JESUS. ~n 6 Till then I would thy Ipve proclaim, With every fleeting breath ; And may the music of thy name Refresh my soul in death. C. M. Ol. Tune 14. Come, Holy Ghost, inspire my song With thy immortal flame ; And teach my heart, and teach my tongue, The Saviour's lovely name. 2 The Saviour! oh, what endless -charms Dwell in this blissful sound ; Its influence every fear disarms, And spreads sweet comfort round. 3 Here pardon, life, and joy divine, In rich effusion flow For guilty rebels, lost by sin, And doomed to endless woe. 4 God's only Son, stupendous grace, Forsook his throne above ; And swift to save our wretched race, He .flew on wings of love. 5 The almighty former, of the skies Stooped to our vile abode ; While angels viewed with wondering eyes, And hailed the incarnate God. 6 Oh, the rich depths of love divine ; Of bliss a boundless store ; Dear Saviour, let me call thee mine, I cannot wish for more. 7 On thee alone my hope relies ; Beneath thy ill, My Lord, my life, my sacrii My Saviour, and my all. 58 GOD THE SON. 7s. oZ. Tune It Jesus ! name of wondrous love, . Name all other names above ! Name at which must every knee Bow in deep humility. 2 Jesus ! name of priceless worth To the fallen sons of earth, For the promise that it gave, " Jesus shall his people save." 3 Jesus ! name of mercy mild, Given to the holy child, When the cup of human woe First he tasted here below. 4 Jesus ! only name that's given Under all the mighty heaven, Whereby man, to sin enslaved, Bursts his fetters, and is saved. 5 Jesus ! name of wondrous love ! Human name of him above ! Pleading only this, we flee Helpless, O our God, to thee. S. M. OO. Tune 593. The ancient law departs, And all its terrors cease ; For Jesus makes with faithful hearts A covenant of peace. 2 The light of light divine, True brightness undefiled, He bears for us the shame of sin, A holy, spotless child. 3 To-day the name is thine, At which we bend the knee; NAME OF JESUS. 59 They call thee Jesus, child divine ! Our Jesus deign to be. 4 All praise, eternal Son, For thy redeeming love, With Father, Spirit, ever one In glorious might above. 7s. 84. Tune 11. Sweeter sounds than music knows Charm me in Immamiel's name ; All her hopes my spirit owes To his birth, and cross, and shame. 2 When he came the angels sung, " Glory be to God on high !" Lord, unloose my stammering tongue, Who should louder sing than I ? 3 Did the Lord a man become, That he might the law fulfill, Bleed and sufier in my room, And canst thou, my tongue, be still ? 4 No, I must my praises bring, Though they worthless are and weak ; For should I refuse to sing, Sure the very stones would speak. 5 O my Saviour, shield, and sun, Shepherd, brother, husband, friend, Every precious name in one, I will love thee without end. E- M. OO. Tune 22. There is none other name than thine, Jehovah Jesus ! name divine, On which to rest for sins forgiven, For peace with God, for hope of heaven. 60 GOD THE SON. 2 There is none other name than thine, ■ When cares and fears and griefs are mine, That with a gracious power can heal Each care and fear and grief I feel. 3 There is none other name than thine, When called my spirit to resign, To bear me through that latest strife, And even in death to be my life. 4 Name above every name ! thy praise Shall fill the remnant of my days ; Jehovah Jesus ! name divine, Rock of salvation, thou art mine. C. M. OU. Tune 14. Jesus, I love thy charming name, 'T is music to mine ear ; Fain would I sound it out so loud, That earth and heaven should hear. 2 Yes, thou art precious to my soul, My transport and my trust ; Jewels to thee are gaudy toys, - And gold is sordid dust. 3 All my capacious powers can wish, In thee doth richly meet ; Nor to mine eyes is light so dear, Nor friendship half so sweet. 4 Thy grace still dwells upon my heart, And sheds its fragrance there, The noblest balm of all its wounds, The cordial of its care. 5 I '11 speak the honors of thy name With my last laboring breath ; Then, speechless, clasp thee in mine arms, The antidote of death. MANIFESTATION TO THE GENTILES. 61 P. M. 0< . Tune 119. Jesus' name, Source of life raid happiness ; In this name true consolation Mourning sinners may possess ; Here is found complete salvation ; Blessed Jesus, we thy name will praise All our days. 2 God with us, God appears in human frame ; In his name rejoice with gladness, Since to save lost man he came ; None need sink in hopeless sadness, For Immanuel is now with us, God with us. MANIFESTATION TO THE GENTILES. 7s. OO. Tune 205. WatchjiaNj tell us of the night, What its signs of promise are. Traveler, o'er yon mountain's height See that glory-beaming star. Watchman, does its beauteous ray Aught of hope or joy foretell? Traveler, yes : it brings the day — Promised day of Israel. 2 Watchman, tell us of the night ; Higher yet that star ascends. Traveler, blessedness and light, Peace and truth, its course portends. Watchman, will its beams alone Gild the spot that gave them birth? Traveler, ages arc its own ; See ! it bursts o'er all the earth. 62 GOD THE SON. 3 Watchman, tell us of the night, For the morning seems to dawn. Traveler, darkness takes its flight, Doubt and terror are withdrawn. Watchman, let thy wanderings cease, Hie thee to thy quiet home. Traveler, lo ! the Prince of peace, Lo! the Son of God is come! C. M. Ot). Tune 14. O thou, who by a star didst guide The wise men on their way, Until it came and stood beside The place where Jesus lay : 2 Although by stars thou dost not lead Thy servants now below, The Holy Spirit, when they need, Will show them how to go. 3 As yet we know thee but in part : But still we trust thy word, That blessed are the pure in heart, For they shall see the Lord. 4 0 Saviour, give us then thy grace, To make us pure in heart, Thai we may see thee face to face Hereafter, as thou art. L. M. 90. Tune 22. O Christ, our true and only light, Illumine those who sit in night ; Let those afar now hear thy voice, And in thy fold with us rejoice. 2 Fill with the radiance of thy grace The souls now lost in error's maze, MANIFESTATION To THE GENTILES. 63 And all, 0 Lord, whoso secret minds, Some dark delusion hurts and blind-. 3 And all who else have strayed from thee, Oh, gently seek! thy healing be To every wounded conscience given, And let them also share thy heaven. 4 Oh, make the deaf to hear thy word. And teach the dumb to speak, dear Lord, Who dare not yet the faith avow, Though secretly they hold it now. 5 Shine on the darkened and the cold, Recall the wanderers to thy fold, Unite those now who walk apart, Confirm the weak and doubting heart. 6 So they with us may evermore Such grace with wondering thanks adore, And endless praise to thee be given, By all thy church in earth and heaven. 7s. 91. Tune 11. Sons of men, behold from far, Hail the long expected star ! Jacob's star that gilds the night, Guides bewildered nature right, 2 Fear not hence that ill should flow, War.- or pestilence below; Wars it bids and tumults <•< Ushering in the Prince of p 3 Mild he shines on all beneath. Piercing through the shade of death ; m ide-spread night, Kindling darkness into light 5 64 GOD THE SON. 4 Nations all, far off and near, Haste to see your God appear ! Haste, for him your hearts prepare, Meet him manifested there. 5 Here behold the dayspring rise, Pouring ey&sight on your eyes : God in his own light survey, Shining to the perfect day. 6 Sing, ye morning stars, again ! God descends on earth to reign ; Deigns for man his life to employ : Shout, ye sons of God, for joy. 7s&^6s. 92. Tune 151. Hail to the Lord's Anointed ! Great David's greater Son ! Hail, in the time appointed, His reign on earth begun ! He comes to break oppression, To set the captive free, To take away transgression, And rule in equity. 2 He comes with succor speedy, To those who suffer wrong ; To help the poor and needy, And bid the weak be strong ; To give them songs for sighing, Their darkness turn to light, Whose sou is, condemned and dying, Were precious in his sight. 3 By such shall he be feared, While sun and moon endure, Beloved, obeyed, revered; For he shall judge the poor, ■ MANIFESTATION TO THE GENTILES. 65 Through changing generations, With justice, mercy, truth, While stars maintain their stations, Or moons renew their youth. 4 He shall come down like showers Upon the fruitful earth ; And joy, and hope, like flowers, Spring in his path to birth ; Before him, on the mountains, Shall peace, the herald, go; And righteousness, in fountains, From hill to valley flow. 5 Arabia's desert-ranger To him shall bow the knee ; The Ethiopian stranger His glory come to see ; With offerings of devotion Ships from the isles shall meet, To pour the wealth of ocean In tribute at his feet. 6 Kings shall fall down before him, And gold and incense bring ; All nations shall adore him, His praise all people sing : For he shall have dominion O'er river, sea and shore, Far as the eagle's pinion, Or dove's light wing can soar. 7 For him shall prayer unceasing And daily vows ascend ; Hi* kingdom still increasing, A kingdom without end; The mountain-dew shall nourish A seed in weakness sown, Whose fruit shall spread and flourish, And shake like Lebanon. 66 GOD THE SON. 8 O'er every foe victorious, He on his throne shall rest ; From age to age more glorious, All blessing and all blest ; , The tide of time shall never His covenant remove ; His name shall stand for ever, That name to us is — Love. 7s. ^O. Tune 581. As with gladness men of old Did the guiding star behold ; As with joy they hailed its light, Leading onward, beaming bright ; So, most gracious Lord, may we Evermore be led to thee. 2 As with joyous steps they sped To that lowly manger-bed, There to bend the knee before Him whom heaven and earth adore ; So may we with willing feet Ever seek the mercy -seat. 3 As they offered gifts most rare At that manger rude and bare ; So may we with holy joy, Pure and free from sin's alloy, All our' costliest treasures bring, Christ ! to thee our heavenly king. 4 Holy Jesus ! every day Keep us in the narrow way ; And, when earthly things arc past, Bring our ransomed souls at last, Where they need no star to guide, Where no clouds thy glory hide. £> In the heavenly country bright, Weed they no created light; MANIFESTATION TO THE G ENTILES. 67 Thou its light, its joy, its crown, Thou its sun which goes not down ; There for ever may we sing Hallelujahs to our king. 8s & 7s. j4. Tune 167. Come, thou universal blessing, Thou, the woman's promised seed ; Perfect bliss and joy unceasing, Deign throughout the earth to spread : By thy holy incarnation, Life, and death, our guilt remove ; Visit us with thy salvation, Bless us with thy heavenly love. C. M. 95. Tune 14. Hail ! kingly Jesus, to thy feet Our hearts their tribute bring ; Not sparkling gold, not odors sweet, But love, our offering. 2 Such treasures to thy manger-bed The ancient Magi brought, When, by the star resplendent, led, Judea's king they sought. 3 But hearts of humble poverty Are fairer in thine eyes, And penitence is more to thee Than costly sacrifice. 8s, 6s & 8s. 96. Tune 79. The wise men from the East adored The infant Jesus as their Lord, Brought gifts to him their king : Jesus, grant us thy light, that we The way may find, and unto thee Our hearts, our all, a tribute bri 68 GOD THE SON. LIFE, EXAMPLE AN£ MINISTRY. 8s, 6s & 8s. «j I . Tune 79. May Jesus Christ, the spotless Lamb, Who to the temple humbly came The legal rights to pay, Subdue our proud and stubborn will, That we his precepts may fulfill, Whate'er rebellious nature say. S. M. 98. Tune 595. Work while it is to-day, This was our Master's rule ; With docile minds let us obey, As learners in his school. 2 To work the wTork of God, Was his divine employ ; And we must tread the path he trod, Or enter not his joy. 3 For thee our all to spend, Still may we watch and pray; And, persevering to the end, Work while it is to-day. L. M. 99. Tune 22. My dear Redeemer and my Lord ! I read my duty in thy word : But in thy life the law appears Drawn out in living characters. 2 Such was thy truth, and such thy zeal, Such deference to thy Father's will, Such love, and meekness so divine, I would transcribe and make them mine. LIFE, EXAMPLE AND MINISTRY. 69 3 Cold mountains and the midnight air Witnessed the fervor of thy prayer; The desert thy temptations knew, Thy conflict and thy victory too. 4 Be thou my pattern; make me bear More of thy gracious image here ; Then God, the judge, shall own my name Among the followers of the Lamb. L. M. 100. Tune 22. How sweetly flowed the gospel's sound From lips of gentleness and grace, When listening thousands gathered round, And joy and reverence filled the place ! 2 From heaven he came, of heaven he spoke, To heaven he led his followers' way ; Dark clouds of gloomy night he broke, Unveiling an immortal day. 3 " Come, wanderers, to my Father's home ; Come, all ye weary ones, and rest :" Yes, sacred teacher, we will come, Obey thee, love thee, and be blest. C. M. 101. Tune 14. Oh, where is he that trod the sea ? Oh, where is he that spake, And lepers from their pains are free, And slaves their fetter.- break? 2 The lame and palsied freely rise, With joy the dumb do sinf i on the darkened, blind Glad >f morning spring ! 3 Oh, where is he that trod the - ( )h. where is he thai 70 GOD THE SON. And demons from their victims flee, The dead from slumber wake? 4 Here, here art thou, almighty Lord ! Oh, speak to us once more, And let thy healing, quickening word Our ruined souls restore. S. M. 102. Tune 593. Did Christ o'er sinners weep ? And shall our cheeks be dry ? Let floods of penitential grief Burst forth from every eye. 2 The Son of God in tears The wondering angels see; Be thou astonished, O my soul ! He shed those tears for thee. 3 He wept that wve might wTeep ; Each sin demands a tear ; In heaven alone no sin is found, There is no weeping there. C. M. lUe). Tune 14 In duties and in sufferings too, My Lord I fain wTould trace ; As thou hast done, so would I do, Depending on thy grace. 2 Inflamed with zeal, 'twas thy delight, To do thy Father's will ; May the same zeal my soul excite, Thy precepts to fulfill. 3 Meekness, humility, and love, Through all thy conduct shine ; 01), may my whole deportment prove A copy, Lord, of thine. LIFE, EXAMPLE AND MINISTRY. 71 104. Tune 22. How beauteous were the marks divine, That in thy meekness used to shi That lit thy lonely pathway, trod In wondrous love, O Son of God ! 2 Oh, who like thee so calm, so bright, So pure, so made to live in light ? Oh, who like thee did ever go So patient through a world of woe ? 3 Oh, who like thee so humbly bore The scorn, the scoffs of men, before ? So meek, forgiving, godlike, high, So glorious in humility ? 4 And death, which sets the prisoner free, Was pang, and scoff, and scorn, to thee ; Yet love through all thy torture glowed, And mercy with thy life-blood flowed. 5 Oh, in thy light be mine to go, Illuming all my way of woe ; And give me ever on the road To trace thy footsteps, Son of God ! 7s. 105. Tune 11. Father of eternal grace ! Glorify thyself in me ; Meekly beaming in my face May the world thine image see. 2 Happy only in thy love, Poor, unfriended or unknown ; Fix my thoughts on things above, Stay my heart on thee alone. 3 Humble, holy, all resigned To thy will — thy will be done ! 72 GOD THE SON. Give me, Lord ! the perfect mind Of thy well-beloved Son. 4 Counting gain and glory loss, May I tread the path he trod ; Die with Jesus on the cross, fiise with him, to thee, my God ! C. M. 106. Tune 14. Thou art the way ; — to thee alone From sin and death we flee ; And he, who would the Father seek, Must seek him, Lord ! by thee. 2 Thou art the truth ; — thy word alone True wisdom can impart ; Thou only canst inform the mind, And purify the heart. 3 Thou art the life ; — the rending tomb Proclaims thy conquering arm ; And those, who put their trust in thee, Nor death nor hell shall harm. 4 Thou art the way, the truth, the life ; Grant us that way to know, That truth to keep, that life to win, Whose joys eternal flow. C. M. 10/. Tune 14. 0 Son of God and man, receive This humble work of mine ; Worth to my meanest labor give, By blessing it with thine. 2 Servant of all, to toil for man Thou didst not, Lord, refuse ; Thy majesty did not disdain To be employed for us. TRANSFIGURATION. 73 3 In all I think, or speak, or do, Let me show forth thy praise ; Thy bright example still pursue Through all my future days. 4 By faith through outward cares I go, From all distraction free ; My hands alone engaged below, My spirit still with thee. 5 When thou, my Saviour, shalt appear. Then gladly may I cry, " The work thou gayest me while here Is done, — to thee I fly." TRANSFIGURATION. L. M. 108. Tune 22. Let me be with thee, where thou art, My Saviour, my eternal rest ; Then only will this longing heart Be fully and forever blest. 2 Let me be with thee, where thou art, Thine unveiled glory to behold ; Then only will this wandering heart Cease to be faithless, treacherous, cold. 3 Let me be with thee, where thou art, Where spotless saints thy name adore ; Then only will this sinful heart Be evil and defiled no more. 4 Let me be with thee, where thou art, Where none can die, where none remove ; Where life, nor death, my soul can part From thy bl< and thy love. 74 GOD THE SON. L. M. 109. Tune 22. O wondrous type, O vision fair Of glory that the church shall share, Which Christ upon the mountain shows, Where brighter than the sun he glows ! 2 From age to age the tale declare, How with the three disciples there, Where Moses and Elias meet, The Lord holds converse high and sweet. 3 The law and prophets there have place, Two chosen witnesses of grace ; The Father's voice from out the cloud Proclaims his only Son aloud. 4 With shining face and bright array, Christ deigns to manifest to-day What glory shall be theirs above, Who joy in God with perfect love. 5 O Father, with the eternal Son, And Holy Spirit, ever one, Vouchsafe to bring us, by thy grace, To see thy glory face to face. TRIUMPHAL ENTRY. L. M. 110. Tun, 22. Ride on ! ride on in majesty ! Hark ! all the tribes Hosanna cry ; O Saviour meek, pursue thy road With palms and scattered garments strewed. 2 Ride on ! ride on in majesty ! In lowly pomp ride on to die ; O Christ, thy triumphs now begin O'er captive death and conquered sin. TRIUMPHAL ENTRY. 75 3 Ride on ! ride on in majesty ! The winged armies of the sky Look down with sad and wondering eyes, To see the approaching sacrifice. 4 Ride on ! ride on in majesty ! The last and fiercest strife is nigh ; The Father, on his sapphire throne, Expects his own anointed Son. 5 Ride on ! ride on in majesty ! In lowly pomp ride on to die ; Bow thy meek head to mortal pain, Then take, O God, thy power, and reign. L. M. 111. Tune 22. What are those soul-reviving strains Which echo thus from Salem's plains ? What anthems loud, and louder still, Sweetly resound from Zion's hill ? 2 Lo, 't is an infant chorus sings Hosanna to the king of kings ; The Saviour comes, and babes proclaim Salvation sent in Jesus' name. 3 Xor these alone their voice shall raise, For we will join this song of praise ; Still Israel's children forward press, To hail the Lord their righteousness. 4 Messiah's name shall joy impart Alike to Jew and Gentile heart ; He bled for us, he bled for you, And we will sing Hosanna too. 5 Proclaim hosannas, loud and clear; See David'.- Son and Lord appear; Glory and praise on earth be giveu, Hosauna in the highest heaven. 76 GOD THE SON. L. M. 11/0. Tune 22. To thee be glory, honor, praise, Jesus, Redeemer, Saviour, King ! Inspired with joy at thine approach, Thy children loud hosannas sing. 2 Hail, Israel's king ! hail, David's Son ! Hail, thou that in Jehovah's name Didst come thy people to redeem, And comest now thy crown to claim ! 3 Then, in thy way to Salem's courts, They met thee with triumphal palms ; Now, for thy glad return we watch With longing prayers, and vowts, and psalms. 4 Then, from the shouts of fickle joy Thou passedst to thy cross, thy grave ; Now, from the dawn of endless day, We welcome him that comes to save. 5 To thee, Redeemer, Saviour, King, To thee be glory, honor, praise ! At thine approach, with joy inspired, Thy children loud hosannas raise. SUFFERINGS AND DEATH. 5s, 8s & 5s. llo. Tune 68. Holy Trinity, Thanks and praise to thee, That our life and whole salvation Flow from Christ's blest incarnation, And his death for us, On the shameful cross. 2 Had we angels' tongues, With seraphic songs, SUFFERINGS ANI> DEATH. 77 Bowing hearts and knees before thee, Triune God, we would adore thee In the highest strain, For the Lamb onee slain. tOs & 7s. 114:. Tune 183. My Redeemer, overwhelmed with anguish, Went to Olivet for me ; There he kneels, his heart doth heave and languish In a bitter agony ; Fear and horror seize his soul and senses, For the hour of darkness now commences ; Ah, how doth he weep and groan, For rebellious man to atone. 2 How is Jesus' sacred soul oppressed With our sins' prodigious load ; Though an angel comforts the distressed. Weak, and fainting Lamb of God, Yet, what trembling seizeth him all over, Tears, and sweat, and blood his visage cover, And in drops fall to the ground, While his heart in grief is drowned. 3 Stripes and cruel mockeries he endured, Meek and patient, in our stead ; How are Jesus' gracious eyes obscured ; View his wounded back and head ; He, whom thorns and scourges lacerated, Is the Lord, who all things hath created; Ah, his sufferings, pain, and woe Make my eyes with-tears o'erfiow. 4 See him bear his cross, in deep affliction, On hie sore and wounded ba Led to Calvary for crucifixion, Where his limbs they stretch and rack; /O GOD THE SON. As a lamb he 's led unto the slaughter, And his soul is poured out like water ; Vinegar and gall he tastes, While his suffering body wastes. 5 Now behold him weeping, bleeding, crying, 'Midst two thieves upon the cross ; Lo, he bows his sacred head, and dying, Life eternal gains for us ; Lord, afford us all thy Spirit's unction, To consider this with heart's compunction ; Might our words and actions prove That we know thy dying love. 6 Our enraptured hearts shall ne'er be weary On our dying Lord to gaze ; At his cross in faith we wish to tarry, There shall be our hiding-place ; May his dying look remain engraven On our hearts ; for pardon, life, and heaven Our Redeemer then procured, When he death for us endured. 7 Therefore all his agony and passion, And his sin-atoning death, Shall remain, through grace, our faith's foun- dation, While we draw our vital breath ; Thus shall neither honor, wealth, nor pleas- ures Rob our souls of everlasting treasures ; Jesus, both by day and night, Shall remain our sole delight. 8 Could we tune our hearts and voices higher Than man's most exalted lays, Yet, till joined to the celestial choir, Cold would prove our warmest praise ; , Jesus' love exceeds all comprehension, But our love to him we scarce dare mention ; BUFFERINGS AND DEATH. 7!) We may weep beneath his cross, But he wept and bled for ua 9 Oh, delightful theme, past all expression, " Thy Redeemer died for thee ;" Ah, this prompts my deepest adoration, When I hear, " he died for me ; Might my thoughts, my words and whole be- havior Prove, that I believe in Christ my Saviour ; Yea, my love to Jesus show His to me in all I do. 10 Lamb of God, thou shalt remain forever Of our songs the only theme ; For thy boundless love, thy grace and favor, We will praise thy saving name ; That for our transgressions thou wast wounded, Shall by us in nobler strains be sounded, When we, perfected in love, Once shall join the church above. 7s. 110. Tune 581. Go to dark Gethsemane, Ye that feel the tempter's power, Your Redeemer's conflict see, Watch with him one bitter hour ; Turn not from his griefs away, Learn of Jesus Christ to pray. 2 Follow to the judgment-hall, View the Lord of life arraigned; Ob, the wormwood and the gall ! Oh, the pangs his soul sustained ! Shun not suffering, shame or Log Learn of him to bear the cross. 3 Calvary's mournful mountain climb, There, adoring at }\\< feet, 6 80 GOD THE SON. Mark that miracle of time, God's own sacrifice complete ; "It is finished I" hear him cry ; Learn of Jesus Christ to die. 4 Early hasten to the tomb, Where they laid his breathless clay ; All is solitude and gloom ; Who hath taken him away ? Christ is risen — he meets our eyes ; Saviour, teach us so to rise. 8s & 7s. 116. Tune 167. Great high-priest, we view thee stooping With our names upon thy breast, In the garden, groaning, drooping, To the ground with horrors pressed : Angels saw, struck with amazement, Their Creator suffer thus ; We are filled with deep abasement, Since we know 'twas done for us. 2 Jesus, to the garden lead us, To behold thy bloody sweat ; Though thou from the curse hast freed us, May we ne'er the cost forget ; Be thy groans and cries rehearsed By thy Spirit in our ears, Till we, viewing whom we pierced, Melt in penitential tears. 8s,7s&7s. 11 J. Tune 89. Come to Calvary's holy mountain, Sinners, ruined by the fall ; Here a pure and healing fountain Flows to you, to me, to all, In a full, perpetual tide, Opened when our Saviour died. BUFFERINGS AND DEATH. 81 2 Come, in poverty and means Come, denied, without, within ; From infection and nncleanness, From the leprosy of sin, Wash your robes and make them white; Ye shall walk with God in light 3 Come, in sorrow and contrition, Wounded, impotent, and blind ; Here the guilty free remission, Here the troubled peace may find ; Health this fountain will restore, He that drinks shall thirst no more. 4 He that drinks shall live forever, 'T is a soul-renewing flood : God is faithful ; God will never Break his covenant in blood, Signed when our Redeemer died, Sealed when he was glorified. C. M. lib. Tune 14. I see the crowd in Pilate's hall, I mark their wrathful mien ; Their shouts of " Crucify" appall, With blasphemy between. 2 And of that sh outing multitude I feel that I am one ; And in that din of voice- rude, I recognize my own. 3 I see the scourges tear his back, I see the piercing crown, And of thai crowd who smite and mock I feel that I am one. 4 Around yon cross the thi Mocking i be sufE rer a groan ; 82 GOD THE SON. Yet still my voice it seems to be, As if I mocked alone. 5 'T was I that shed the sacred blood, I nailed him to the tree, 1 crucified the Christ of God, I joined the mockery. G Yet not the less that blood avails To cleanse away my sin ; And not the less that cross prevails To give me peace within. 7s & 6s. 119. Tune 151 Thou source of my salvation, Thou conqueror of my death, Who didst as my oblation In torments yield thy breath ; Who barest the dreadful sentence Due to our guilty race, To screen my soul from vengeance ; Accept my thanks and praise. " 2 I '11 go with thee, my Saviour, Up to mount Calvary ; And view with spirit's fervor All thou hast done for me ; Thus, with intense devotion, I follow thee each step, While tender love's emotion Makes heart and eyes to weep. 3 I see my Saviour languish In sad Gethsemaiie, Till through his pores, in anguish, Great blood-drops force their way; The load which him oppresses, 1, I deserve to feel ; The bloody sweat of Jesus Doth sonl and body heal. SUFFERINGS AND DEATH. 83 My Saviour was betrayed, . Reproach and pain to meet ; My sins the Lord conveyed 'Fore Pilate's judgment seat ; These, these did him deliver Into the foe's dire hand ; I should have felt forever The pangs my Lord sustained. Behold the man, he beareth God's wrath and curse for us ; A crown of thorns he weareth, For us endures the cr There, to complete his passion, His sorrows, pain, and woe, His blood for our salvation In copious streams doth flow. Thou for thy foes entreatest ; Lord Jesus, who was I ? Thy friends thou not forgettest ; Turn, Lord, to me thine eye ; Thy mouth now grace declareth To the repenting thief; My guilty soul this cheereth ; Of sinners I am chief. In anguish thou complainest, " My God forsaketh me ;" " I thirst," thou then exclaimest, Yet none refresheth thee ; At length the conflict ending, Thou eriest, — " T is finished," And then,- thy soul commending To God, didst bow thy head. My heart with !<>vc is glowii I see my Saviour die : His head I see him bowing, This brought me endless joy; 84 GOD THE SON. % He gave his soul an offering For sin, that I might live ; He saved me by his suffering, To him myself I give. 9 Thou God of my salvation, In whom I trust by faith, Who hast for my transgression Lain in the dust of death ; I place upon thy merit While here my confidence ; And will commend my spirit To thee, when I go hence. 10 Lord, grant me thy salvation And peace divine, I pray, While under tribulation On earth below I stay ; Till I shall stand before thee, And for redeeming grace, With all the saints in glory, My Hallelujah raise. 7s & 6s. 1/gU. Tune 151. O head so full of bruises, So full of pain and scorn, Midst other sore abuses Mocked with a crown of thorn ; O head, ere now surrounded AVith brightest majesty, In death now bowed and wounded, Saluted be by me ! 2 I give thee thanks unfeigned, O Jesus, friend in need, For what thy soul sustained, When thou for me didst bleed ; Grant me to lean unshaken Upon thy faithfulness, SUFFERINGS AND DEATH. 85 Until I hence am taken, To see thee face to face. 3 Lord, at my dissolution Do not from me depart ; Support, at the conclusion Of life, my fainting heart ; And when I pine and languish, Seized with death's agony. Oh, by thy pain and anguish, Set me at liberty. 4 Lord, grant me thy protection, Remind me of thy death And glorious resurrection, When I resign my breath ; And then, though I be dying Midst sickness, grief and pain, I shall, on thee relying, Eternal life obtain. 7s&6s. 121. Tune 151. O sacred head, now wounded, With grief and shame weighed down, Now scornfully surrounded With thorns, thine only crown ; O sacred head, what glory, What bliss, till now was thine ! Yet though despised and gory, I joy to call thee mine. 2 What thou, my Lord, hast suffered Was all for sinners' gain ; Mine, mine was the transgression, But thine the deadly pain ; Lo, here I fall, my Saviour! Tis i deserve thy place ; Look on me with thy favor, Vouchsafe to me thy grace. 86 GOD THE SON. 3 The joy can ne'er be spoken, Above all joys beside, When in thy body broken I thus with safety hide : My Lord of life, desiring Thy glory now to see, Beside thy cross expiring, I 'd breathe my soul to thee. 4 What language shall I borrow To thank thee, dearest friend, For this thy dying sorrow, Thy pity without end ? Oh, make me thine forever ; And should I fainting be, Lord, let me never, never Outlive my love to thee ! 5 And when I am departing, Oh, part thou not from me ! When mortal pangs are darting, Come, Lord, and set me free ! And when my heart must languish Amidst the final throe, Release me from mine anguish, By thine own pain and woe ! 6 Be near me when I 'm dying ; Oh, show thy cross to me ! And for my succor flying, Come, Lord, and set me free ! These eyes, new faith receiving, From Jesus shall not move ; For he who dies believing, Dies safely, through thy love. C. M. YZZ* Tune 14. The royal banner is unfurled, The cross is reared on high, BUFFERINGS AND DEATH. On which the Saviour of the world I- strefr lied in agony. 2 See, through his holy hands and feet The cruel nails they drive: Our ransom thus is made complete, Our souls are saved alive. 3 And, see, the spear hath pierced his side, And shed that sacred flood. That holy reconciling tide, The water and the blood. 4 Hail, holy cross, from thee we learn The only way to heaven : And, oh, to thee may sinners turn, And look, and be forgiven ! 5 So let us praise the Saviour's name, And, with exulting cry, The triumph of the cross proclaim To all eternity. 7s. \Zo. Tune 581. Many woes had Christ endured, Many sore temptations met, Patient, and to pains inured ; But the sorest trial yet Was to be sustained in thee, Gloomy, sad Gethsemane ! 2 Came at length the dreadful night ; \ engeance, with its iron rod, Stood, and with collected might, Bruised the harmless Lamb of God: See, my soul, thy Saviour Prostrate in Gethsemane. 3 There my God hop* all my guilt: This, through grace, can be believed, 00 GOD THE SON. But the horrors which he felt Are too vast to be conceived : None can penetrate through thee, Doleful, dark Gethsemane. 4 Sins against a holy God, Sins against his righteous laws, Sins against his love, his blood, Sins against his name and cause, Sins immense as is the sea, Hide me, O Gethsemane ! 5 Here's my claim, and here alone : None a Saviour more can need ; Deeds of righteousness I've none ; No, not one good work to plead : Not a glimpse of hope for me, Only in Gethsemane. P.M. 124. Tunfi 168, Sing with awe in strains melodious. Sing with awe : Behold the man ! Yea, repeat in tones harmonious, Ah ! behold, behold the man ! On thy dying look, dear Saviour, I will fix my eyes forever : I am never tired to gaze At thy lovely, bleeding face. 2 Oh, this makes me think with sighing, I 'm the cause : behold the man ! But his love which I 'm enjoying, Comforts me : behold the man ! Ah, that cruelly abused Countenance, so marred and bruised, Makes my eyes with tears o'erflow, Till to him I 've leave to go. BUFFERINGS AND DKATH. 89 3 Wounded head, back ploughed with farrows, Visage marred: behold the man! Eyes how dim, how full of sorr< Hunk with grief: behold the man! Lamb of God, led to the slaughter, Melted, poured out like water ; Should not love my heart inflame, Viewing thee, thou slaughtered Lamb ! L. M. 125. Tune 22. When I by faith my Saviour see Expiring on the cross for me, Satan and sin no more can move, For I am filled with Jesus' love. 2 The thorns and nails pierce through my heart, In every groan I bear a part ; I view his wounds with streaming eyes ; But see, he bows his head and dies. 3 Come, sinners, view the Lamb of God, Wounded, and dead, and bathed in blood; Behold his side, and venture near, The well of endless life is here. 4 Here I forget my cares and pains ; I drink, yet still my thirst remains-: Only the fountain-head above Can satisfy the thirst of love. 5 Oh, that I thus could always feel ; Lord, more and more thy love reveal ; Then my glad tongue shall loud proclaim The grace and glory of thy name. 6 Thy name dispels my guilt and fear, Revives my heart and charms mine ear, Affords a balm for every wound, And Satan trembles at the sound. 90 GOD THE SON. 8s & 7s. 1/Ob. Tune IS. In the cross of Christ I glory, Towering o'er the wrecks of time ; All the light of sacred story Gathers round its head sublime. 2 When the woes of life o'ertake me, Hopes deceive, and fears annoy, Never shall the cross forsake me ; Lo, it glows with peace and joy. 3 When the sun of bliss is beaming Light and love upon my way, From the cross the radiance streaming, Adds more lustre to the day. 4 Bane and blessing, pain and pleasure, By the cross are sanctified ; Peace is there, that knows no measure, Joys that through all time abide. 5 In the cross of Christ I glory, Towering o'er the wrecks of time ; Ail the light of sacred story Gathers round its head sublime. S. M. D. 1/i/. Tune 582. Was ever grief like thine, Jesus, thou man of woe? The visage and the form divine, Why was it marred so ? That man, by thee restored, God's image might regain, And, by the sorrows of his Lord, In joys eternal reign. 9s & 8s. l.^O. Tune 184. For our transgressions thou wast wounded, Our sins, O Lord, on thee were Laid ; BUFFERINGS AND DEATH. 91 Thy sufferings, oh, what love unbounded, For guilty man the debt have paid ; With humble thanks we now adore thee ; Thy cross our glory shall remain ; Yet oft ashamed we weep before thee, That we by sin the Lord have slain. P. M. 1/W. Tune 168. O behold your Saviour wounded, Hanging on the accursed cross ; None hath e'er the love expounded, Our Redeemer showed to us : Hear him at his crucifixion Pray for foes, midst keen affliction, " Them forgive ; they do not know, Heavenly Father, what they do." 2 At his cross' foot now tarry, View his languid, marred face ; Mark his care for John and Mary ; To the thief he offers grace ; Ah, he thirsts with love un.-haken ; " God, why hast thou me forsaken ?" And, " 'T is finished," Jesus cries, Yields his spirit, droops, and dies. C. M. loO. Tune 14. For ever here my rest shall be, Close to thy pierced side; This all my hope and all my pica, For me the Saviour died. 2 My dying Saviour and my God, Fountain for guilt and Sprinkle me ever with thy blood, And cleanse, and keep me clean. 3 Wash me, and make me thus thine own . Wash me, and mine thou art ; 92 GOD THE SON. Wash me, but not my feet alone, My hands, my head, my heart. 4 The atonement of thy blood apply, Till faith to sight improve ; Till hope in full fruition die, * And all my soul be love. P. M. lol. Tune 168. Jesus, source of my salvation, Conqueror both of death and hell ; Thou who didst, as my oblation, Feel what I deserved to feel ; Through thy sufferings, death and merit, I eternal life inherit : Thousand, thousand thanks to thee, Dearest Lord, for ever be. 2 Lord, thy deep humiliation Paid for my presumptuous pride ; I need fear no condemnation, Since for sinners thou hast died ; Thou becam'st a curse, dear Saviour, To restore me to God's favor : Thousand, thousand thanks to thee, Dearest Lord, forever be. 3 Thou hast cancelled my transgression, Jesus, by thy precious blood ; May I find therein salvation, Happiness and peace with God ; And since thou, for sinners suffering, On the cross wast made an offering, From all sin deliver me, That I wholly thine may be. L. M. l.oZ. Tune 22. There hangs the Saviour of mankind. His visage marred, his head reclined, SUFFERINGS AND DEATH. 93 -His bleeding hands, his bleeding feet Declare his love divinely great. 2 The thieves, expiring on each side, Proclaim the crimes for which they died ; But what, dear Saviour, hast thou done ? Thou diedst for sin, but not thine own. 3 Jesus and didst thou bleed for me ? 0 great, 0 boundless mystery! 1 bow my head in deep amaze, And silently adore thy grace. C. M. LOO. Tune 14. Alas, and did my Saviour bleed? And did my sovereign die i Would he devote his sacred head For such a worm as I ? 2 Was it for crimes that I had done, He groaned upon the tree ? Amazing pity, grace unknown ! And love beyond degree ! 3 Well might the sun in darkness hide And shut his glories in, When the almighty Maker died, An offering for my sin. 4 Thus might I hide my blushing face, While Jesus' cross app Dissolve, my heart, in thankful; And melt my eye.- in tears. 5 But drops of grief can ne'er repay The debt of love I owe ; Here, Lord, 1 give myself awaj ; T i- all that I can do. 94 GOD THE SON. 7s. lo4. Tune 11. Let me dwell on Golgotha, Weep and love my life away ; While I see him on the tree Weep, and bleed, and die for me. 2 That dear blood, for sinners spilt, Shows my sin in all its guilt ; Ah, my soul, he bore thy load ; Thou hast slain the Lamb of God. 3 Hark, his dying word : " Forgive ; Father, let the sinner live ; Sinner,* wipe thy tears away, I thy ransom freely pay." 4 While I hear this grace revealed, And obtain my pardon sealed, All my soft affections move, Wakeued by the force of love. 5 FarewTeil, world, thy gold is dross, Now I see the blood-stained cross ; Jesus died to set me free From the law, and sin, and thee. 6 He has dearly bought my soul : Lord, accept and claim the whole ; To thy will I all resign, Now no more my own, but thine. L. M. iOO. Tune 22. When I survey the wondrous cross On which the Prince of glory died, My richest gain I count but loss, And pour contempt on all my pride. 2 Forbid it, Lord ! that I should boast, Save in the death of Christ, my God ; SUFFERINGS AND DEATH. Do All the vain things that charm me most, I sacrifice them to his blood. 3 See, from his head, his hands, his Sorrow and love flow mingled down ; Did e'er such love and sorrow meet, Or thorns compose so rich a crown ? 4 Were the whole realm of nature mine, That were a present far too small ; Love, so amazing, so divine, Demands my soul, my life, my all. C. M. lOO. Tune 14. Behold the Saviour of mankind Xailed to the shameful tree ; How vast the love that him inclin'd To bleed and die for thee. 2 Hark how he groans, while nature shakes, And earth's strong pillars bend ; The temple's veil in sunder breaks, The solid marbles rend. 3 'T is done, the precious ransom's paid ; " 'Tls finished," Jesus cries ; Behold he bows his sacred head, He bows his head, and dies. 4 Salvation thus did he obtain: 0 mystery divine ! O Lamb of God, was ever pain, AVas ever love like thine ! P M. lOl. Tune 588. 'T is finished now, Salvation V; finished now ; Red* eined sinners, bow, 7 96 GOD THE SON. Adore, and wonder, That earth and heaven's founder Now sinks in death. 2 Look up and see, By faith look up and see, His heart was pierced for thee ; The rock of ages, Whose stream thy thirst assuages, Was rent for thee. 3 The precious flood Of water and of blood, Of sin-atoning blood, Now freely floweth On him, who Jesus knoweth As Lord and God. 4 We are redeemed, Redeemed to endless bliss, Our souls rejoice at this ; With hearts enlarged We see our debt discharged, Our ransom paid. 5 Oh, sing again, Sing still in higher strain Unto the Lamb once slain ; Bring for salvation Praise, thanks and adoration, Hallelujah. L. M. IOC. Tune 90. O LOVE divine, what hast thou done? The incarnate God hath died for me; The Father's eoeternal Hon Bore all my sins upon the tree : The incarnate God for me hath died; My Lord, my love, is crucified. SUFFERINGS AND DEATH. 97 Behold him, all, as ye pass by, The bleeding Prince of life and peace ! Come, sinners, see your Saviour die ; And say, was ever grief like his ? Come, feel with me his blood applied ; My Lord, my love, is crucified ; — Is crucified for me and you, To bring us, rebels, back to God ; Believe, believe the record true, Ye all are bought with Jesus' blood : Pardon for all flows from his side ; My Lord, my love, is crucified. Then let us sit beneath his cross, And gladly catch the healing stream ; All things for him account but dross, And give up all our hearts to him : Of nothing think or speak beside ; — My Lord, my love, is crucified. 139. Tune 22. The cross, the cross, oh, that's my gain, Because on that the Lamb was slain ; 'T was there my Lord was crucified, 'T was there my Saviour for me died. 2 The stony heart dissolves in tears When to our view the cross appears ; Christ's dying love, when truly felt, The vilest, hardest heart doth melt. 3 Here will I stay, and gaze awhile Upon the friend of sinners vile ; Abased I view what I have done To God's eternal, gracious Son. 4 Here I behold, as in a gin--, God's glory, with unveiled lace; 98 GOD THE SON. And by beholding, I shall be Made like to him who loved me. 5 Here is an ensign on a hill, Come hither, sinners, look your fill ; To look aside is pain and loss : I glory only in the cross. 6 Here doth the Lord of life proclaim To all the world his saving name ; Repenting souls, in him believe ; Ye wounded, look on him and live. 7 No flaming sword doth guard the place, The cross of Christ proclaims free grace ; All pilgrims who would heaven win, By Jesus' cross must enter in. 7s. 140. Tune 11 When, on Sinai's top, I see God descend in majesty. To proclaim his holy law, All my spirit sinks with awe. 2 When, in ecstacy sublime, Tabor's glorious steep I climb, At the too transporting light, Darkness rushes o'er my sight. 3 When on Calvary I rest, God, in flesh made manifest, Shines in my Redeemer's face, Full of beauty, truth and grace. 4 Here I would for ever stay, Weep and gaze my soul away; Thou art heaven on earth to me, Lovely, mournful Calvary ! SUFFERINGS AND DEATH. 99 S. M. 14:1. Tune 582. Go forth in spirit, go To Calvary's holy mount ; See there thy friend between two thieves, Suffering on thy account. 2 Fall at his cross's foot, And say, " My God and Lord, Here let me dwell, and view those wounds, Which life for me procured." 3 Fix on that face thine eye ; Why dost thou backward shrink ? What a base rebel thou hast been To Christ, thou now dost think. 4 Fear not ; for this is he, Who always loves us first, And with white robes of righteousness Delights to deck the worst. 5 Or art thou at a loss What thou to him shalt say? Be but sincere, and all thy case, Just as it is, display. 6 His blood thy cause will plead, Thy plaintive cry he '11 hear, Look with an eye of pity down, And grant thee all thy prayer. C. M. 14/0. Tune 14. There is a fountain filled with blood Drawn from Immanuel's veins ; And sinners plunged beneath that flood Lose all their guilty stains. 2 The dying thief rejoiced to see That fountain in his day ; 100 GOD THE SON. And there have I, as vile as he, Washed all my sins away. 3 Dear dying Lamb, thy precious blood Shall never lose its power, Till all the ransomed church of God Be saved, to sin no more. 4 E'er since, by faith, I saw the stream Thy flowing wounds supply, Redeeming love has been my theme, And shall be till I die. 5 Then in a nobler, sweeter song, 1 '11 sing thy power to save ; When this poor lisping, stammering tongue Lies silent in the grave. 6 Lord, I believe thou hast prepared, Unworthy though I be, For me a blood-bought free reward, A golden harp for me ! 7 'T is strung and tuned for endless years, And formed by power divine ; To sound in God the Father's ears No other name but thine. 8s & 7s. 14o. Tune 167. Hail, thou once despised Jesus ! Hail, thou Galilean king ! Thou didst suffer to release us, Thou didst free salvation bring. Hail, thou agonizing Saviour, Bearer of our sin and shame ! By thy merits we find favor; Life is given through thy name! 2 Paschal Lamb, by God appointed, All our sins on thee were laid; SUFFERINGS AND DEATH. 101 By almighty love anointed, Thou hast full atonement made ; Every sin may be forgiven Through the virtue of thy blood ; Opened is the gate to heaven ; Man is reconciled to God. 7s. 144. Tune 11 "It is finished!" shall we raise Songs of sorrow, or of praise ? Mourn to see the Saviour die, Or proclaim his victory ? 2 If of Calvary we tell, How can songs of triumph swell ? If of man redeemed from woe, How shall notes of mourning flow ? 3 Ours the guilt which pierced his side, Ours the sin for which he died ; But the blood which flowed that day Washed our sin and guilt away. 4 Lamb of God ! thy death hath given Pardon, peace, and hope of heaven : " It is finished I" let us raise Songs of thankfulness and praise. 8s, 7s & 4s. 14»). Tune 585. Hark, the voice of love and mercy E Kinds aloud from Calvary; See, it rends the rocks asm Shakes the earth and veils the Bky; " It is finished !" Hear the dying Saviour cry. 2 "It is finished!" oh, what pleasure Do these charming word- aflbrd ; 102 GOD THE SON. Heavenly blessings, without measure, Flow to us from Christ, the Lord ; "It is finished!" Saints, the dying words record. 3 Tune your harps anew, ye seraphs, Join to sing the pleasing theme ; All on earth, and all in heaven, Join to praise Immanuel's name ; Hallelujah ! Glory to the bleeding Lamb. 8s&7s. 146. Tune 167. Oh, the love wherewith I'm loved, Source of all my happiness ; Thou, O love, by mercy moved, Tak'st upon thee my distress : As a lamb led to the slaughter Goest to the cross's tree, Seal'st thy love with blood and water, Bear'st the world's iniquity. 2 Love, so strikingly displayed ■ Iif thy tears and bloody sweat : Love, by sinful men betrayed, Dragged before the judgment-seat : Love, who for my soul's salvation Willingly didst shed thy blood, Through thy death and bitter passion I am reconciled to God. 3 Love, who hast for me endured Death upon the accursed tree, And eternal bliss procured, Fill my soul with love to thee : Lord, how hast thou captivated My else cold and lifeless heart; Let me, till to heaven translated, Never more from thee depart. SUFFERINGS AND DEATH. 103 P.M. 147. Tune519. Most holy Lord and God, Holy, almighty God, Holy and most merciful Saviour, Thou eternal God ; Grant that we may never Lose the comforts of thy death : Have mercy, O Lord. 2 Most holy Lord and God, Holy, almighty God, Holy and most merciful Saviour, Thou eternal God ; Bless thy congregation Through thy sufferings, death, and blood : Have mercy, 0 Lord. 3 Most holy Lord and God, Holy, almighty God, Holy and most merciful Saviour, Thou eternal God ; Lamb of God unspotted, To our prayers, oh lend an ear : Have mercy, O Lord. 7s &6s. 14o. Tune 151. Thy blood, so dear and precious, Love made thee shed for me ; Oh, may I novr, dear Jesus, Love thee most fervently ; May the divine impression Of thy atoning death, And all thy bitter passion, Ne'er leave me while I Ve breath. L. M. 14-.). Tune 22. "Tis finished !"— so the Saviour cried, And meekly bowed his bead and died: 104 GOD THE SON, 'Tis finished ! — yes, the race is run, The battle fought, the victory won. 2 'T is finished ! — all that heaven foretold By prophets in the days of old ; And truths are opened to our view That kings and prophets never knew. 3 'T is finished ! — Son of God, thy power Hath triumphed in this awful hour ; And yet our eyes with sorrow see That life to us was death to thee. 4 'T is finished ! — let the joyful sound Be heard through all the nations round ; 'T is finished ! — let the triumph rise, And swell the chorus of the skies. 8s, 6s & 8s. 150. Tune 79. O Head, so full of bruises ! Brow that its life-blood loses ! Oh, great humility ! Across his face are flying "The shadows of the dying ; 'T was suffered all for me, for me ! 2 O back, by scourges ploughed ! O soul, by sorrow bowed ! Upon the accursed tree ! He hears the bitter scorning ; 'T is night, without a dawning ; T was suffered all for me, for me ! 3 Eye, that in darkness sinketh ! Lip, that the red cup drinketh ! Hands, bound to misery ! See, from his feet forth streameth The fountain that redeemeth! Twas suffered all for me, for me! SUFFERINGS AND DEATH. 105 4 And now he speaks; oh, hearken, While clouds all nature darken ! " Lama sabachthani ?" His head is bent, and droopeth ! To such a death he stoopeth ! 'T was Buffered all for me, for me ! 8s, 6s & 8s. lOl. Tune 79. O world ! behold upon the tree Thy life is hanging now for thee ; Thy Saviour yields his breath ; The mighty Prince of glory now For thee doth unresisting bow To cruel stripes, to scorn and death. 2 Alas ! my Saviour, who could dare Bid thee such bitter anguish bear, AVhat heart entreat thee thus ? For thou art good, hath wronged none, As we and ours too oft have done ; Thou hast not sinned, dear Lord, but we. 3 I and my sins, that number more Than yonder sands upon the shore, Have brought this agony. 'T is I have caused the floods of woe That now thy dying soul o'erflow, And those sad hearts that watch by thee. 4 'T is I to whom these pains belong, 'T is I should suffer for my wrong, Bound hand and foot in chains ; Thy scourge, thy fetters, whatsoe'er Thou bearest, 't is my soul should bear, For I have well-dec ich pains. 5 Yet thou dost even for my sake On thee, in love, the burdens take, That weigh me to the ground 106 GOD THE SON. Yes, thou art made a curse for me, That I might yet be blest through thee ; My healing iu thy wounds is found. 6 From henceforth there is nought of mine But I would seek to make it thine, Since all to thee I owe. Whate'er my utmost power can do, To thee to render service true, Here at thy feet I lay it low. 7 Ah ! little have I, Lord, to give, So poor, so base the life I live ; Till soul and body part, This one thing I will do for thee, The woe, the death endured for me, I '11 cherish in my inmost heart. 8s&7s. 152. Tune 167. Wherefore weep we over Jesus, O'er his death and bitter smart ? Weep we rather that he sees us Unconvinced and hard of heart ; For his soul was never tainted With the smallest spot or stain, 'T was for us he was acquainted With such depths of grief and pain. 2 Oh, what profits it with groaning, Underneath his cross to stand ; Oh, what profits our bemoaning His pale brow and bleeding hand ; Wherefore gaze on him expiring, Railed at, pierced, and crucified, Whilst we think not of inquiring, Wherefore and for whom he (lied ? 3 If no sin could be discovered In the pure and spotless Lord, SUFFERINGS AND DEATH. 107 If the cruel death he suffered Is sin's just and meet reward ; Then it must have been for others, That the Lord on Calvary bled, And the guilt have been a brother's, Which was laid upon his head. 4 And for whom hath he contended In a strife so strange and new ? And for whom to hell descended ? Brothers, 't was for me and you ! Now you see that he was reaping Punishment for us alone ; And we have great cause for weeping, Not for his guilt, but our own. 5 If we then make full confession, Joined with penitence and prayer ; If we see our own transgression In the punishment he bare ; If we mourn with true repentance, We shall hear the Saviour say, " Fear not, I have borne your sentence ; Wipe your bitter tears away." L. M. lOO. Tune 22. Round Tabor heavenly glories shone, But wdiat on Olivet was done, What signalized Mount Calvary, Calls forth my praise, 't was done for me. 8s, 8s & 7s. 154. Tune 95. At the cross her station keeping, Stood the mournful mother weeping, • Where he hung, her son and Lord; For her soul, of joy bereaved, Bowed with anguish, deeply grieved, Felt the sharp and piercing swoni. 108 GOD THE SON. 2 Oh how sad and sore distressed Now was she, that mother blessed, Of the sole-begotten One. Deep the woe of her affliction, When she saw the crucifixion Of her ever-glorious son. 3 Who on Christ's dear mother gazing, Pierced by anguish so amazing, Born of woman, would not weep ? Who, on Christ's dear mother thinking, Such a cup of sorrow drinking, Would not share her sorrows deep ? 4 For his people's sin chastised She beheld her son despised, Scourged and crowned with thorns entwined, Saw him then, from judgment taken, And in death by all forsaken, Till his spirit he resigned. 5 Jesus, may such deep devotion Stir in me the same emotion, Fount of love, Redeemer kind ! That my heart, fresh ardor gaining, And a purer love attaining, May with thee acceptance find. S. M. 155. Tune 582. Only one prayer to-day, One earnest tearful plea ; A litany from out the heart, Have mercy, Loud, on me ! 2 Because of Jesus' cross, And that unfathomed sea, The crimson tide which heaves the world, Have mercy, Lord, on me! BURIAL. 109 No other name than his, My hope, my help may be ; Oh ! by that one all-saving name, Hani; mercy, Lord, o>~ me ! BURIAL. 8s & 7s. 156. Tune 167 Lord of life ! now sweetly slumber. With the dead awhile a guest ; After torments without number, Glorious is thy hard-earned rest ; Lo ! the dreadful conflict 's ended ; By thy sufferings thou hast won ; Now o'er all thy power 's extended, Even my heart, oh, claim thy own. 2 Oh, what love is here displayed! See the Father's only Son To the silent tomb conveyed ; Ah my soul what hast thou done ! Yet, while I, my sins bewailing. Own that they his blood have spilt, May that blood, for me prevailing, Wash away my sin and guilt. 3 Here my Sabbath is completed, Here my soul enjoya Bweet peace; At the feel of Jesi Here I taste true happiness ; I adore my paschal offering, I adore ( tod's counsel deep, I adore my Jesus Buffering, And, while I adore him, weep. 110 GOB THE SON. 10s<&7s. 10 1. Tune 185. Unto Jesus' cross I 'm now retiring, There my Saviour's pierced feet, Dying love a grateful sense inspiring, Bathed in tears I humbly greet ; Might I never lose this blest sensation, But in spirit fix my happy station On those heights so dear to me, Golgotha, Gethsemane. 2 Might thy dying love, dear suffering Saviour, Which subdued my stubborn heart, Me constrain, and rule my whole behavior, Till I from this wTorld depart ; Thus my mortal body I shall nourish, And as thine with holy reverence cherish, Earnestly intent to bear More of thy blest image here. 3 With a mind from earthly cares divested, Let me dwell by day and night, Where the body of my Saviour rested, Here I find supreme delight ; Here 't is good for me, with pardoned Mary, At his sepulchre in faith to tarry ; Thus in blessed fellowship With my Lord, I wake and sleep. 7s. 1 OO. Tune 205. Resting in the silent grave, Spent with torments, pangs and cries, See the Lord God, strong to save ; Him whose thunders shake tiie skies ; 'T was for me he groaned, he bled, And was numbered with the dead ; Sacred body, with amaze Thankfully on thee 1 gaze. BURIAL. Ill 7s, 159. TuneS8t Resting from his work to-day, In the tomb the Saviour la; Still lie slept, from head to Shrouded in the winding-sheet, Lying in the rock alone, Hidden by the sealed stone. 2 Late at even there was seen Watching long the Magdalene ; Early, ere the break of day, Sorrowful she took her way To the holy garden glade, Where her buried Lord was laid. 3 So with thee, till life shall end, 1 would solemn vigil spend : Let me hew thee, Lord, a shrine In this rocky heart of mine, Where, in pure embalmed cell, None but thou may ever dwell. 4 Myrrh and spices will I bring, True affection's offering ; Close the door from sight and sound Of the busy world around ; And in patient watch remain, Till my Lord appear again. 7s. K50. Tune 11. Go, my soul, go every day To the t^mb where Jesus lay ; Be with him my members dead, Be his sepulchre my bed. 2 Boldest foes dare n< v» r come Near my Saviour^ -acred tomb; Evil uever < an m Those who near his body I 8 112 GOD THE SON. 7s. 101. Tune 581. Met around the sacred tomb, Friends of Jesus, why those tears? Mid this sad sepulchral gloom Shall your faith give way to fears ? He will soon, even as he said, Rise triumphant from the dead. 2 Now with tears of love and joy We remember all his pain, Sighs and groans, and dying cry ; For the Lamb for us was slain, And from death our souls to save, Once for us lay in the grave. 3 Hither, sinners, all repair, And with Jesus Christ be dead ; All are safe from Satan's snare, Who to Jesus' tomb have fled ; Here the weary and oppressed Find a never ending rest. 4 In thy death is all my trust, I have thee my refuge made ; And when once, consigned to dust, In the tomb my body 's laid, Then with saved souls above I will praise thy dying love. 5 But while here I 'm left behind, Burdened with infirmity, May I help and comfort find, Visiting Gethsemane, Calvary and Joseph's tomb, Till my Sabbath 's also come. 7s & 6s. 1 62. Tune 597. In this sepulchral Eden The tree y. 9 128 GOD THE SON. ASCENSION AND EXALTATION. 8s, 7s & 4s. loO. Tune 585. Look, ye saints ! the sight is glorious ; See the " man of sorrows" now ! From the fight returned victorious, Every knee to him shall bow : Crown him ! crown him ! Crowns become the victor's brow. 2 Crown the Saviour ! angels, crown him ! Rich the trophies Jesus brings ; In the seat of power enthrone him, While the heavenly concave rings : Crown him ! crown him ! Crown the Saviour, " King of kings !" 3 Sinners in derision crowned him, Mocking thus the Saviour's claim ; Saints and angels crowd around him. Own his title, praise his name : Crown him ! crown him ! Spread abroad the victor's fame. 4 Hark ! those bursts of acclamation ! Hark! those loud, triumphant chords! Jesus takes the highest station ; Oh ! what joy the sight affords ! Crown him ! crown him ! " King of kings, and Lord of lords." 8s & 7s. 186. Tune 167. Jesus, hail ! enthroned in glory, There for ever to abide! All the heavenly hosts adore thee, Sealed at thy Father's side: ASCENSION AND EXALTATION. 129 There for sinners thou art pleading, There thou dost our place prepare, Ever for us interceding, Till in glory we appear. 2 Worship, honor, power and blessing, Thou art worthy to receive ; Loudest praises without ceasing, Meet it is for us to give : When we join the angelic spirits, In their sweetest, noblest lays, We will sing our Saviour's merits, Help to chant Immanuers praise. L. M. 18 i . Tune 22. Our Lord is risen from the dead ; Our Jesus is gone up on high ; The powers of hell are captive led, Dragged to the portals of the sky. 2 There his triumphal chariot waits, And angels chant the solemn lay : " Lift up your heads, ye heavenly gates ! Ye everlasting doors ! give way. 3 " Loose all your bars of massy light, And wide unfold the ethereal scene ; He claims these mansions as his right ; Receive the King of glory in." 4 " Who is the King of glory ?— who?" " The Lord, that all our foes o'ercame, The world, sin, death and hell o'erthrew ; And Jesus is the conqueror's name." 5 Lo ! his triumphal chariot waits. And angels chant the solemn lay: "Lift up your head-, ye heavenly gates! Ye everlasting doors! give way." 130 GOD THE SON. 6 " Who is the King of glory ?— who ?" " The Lord, of glorious power possessed ; The king of saints and angels too ; God over all, for ever blessed." C. M. IOC. Tune 14. The eternal gates lift up their heads, The doors are opened wTide ; The King of glory is gone up Unto his Father's side. 2 Thou art gone in before us, Lord, Thou hast prepared a place, That we may be wdiere now thou art, And look upon thy face. 3 And ever on thine earthly path A gleam of glory lies ; A ligTit still breaks behind the cloud That veils thee from our eyes. 4 Lift up our thoughts, lift up our songs, And let thy grace be given, That while we linger yet below7, Our hearts may be in heaven ; 5 That where thou art at God's right hand, Our hope, our love may be : Dwell in us now, that we may dwell For evermore in thee. C. M. lOt/. Tune 14. The Lord ascendeth up on high, Decked with resplendent wounds ; While shouts of victory rend the sky, And heaven with joy resounds. 2 Eternal gates their leaves unfold, Receive the conquering king, ASCENSION AND EXALTATION. 131 The angels strike their harps of gold, And saints triumphant sing. 3 Sinners, rejoice, he died for you, For you prepares a place ; His Spirit sends, you to endow With every gift and grace. 4 His blood, which did for you atone, For your salvation pleads ; And, seated on his Father's throne, He reigns and intercedes. 6s, 7s & 6s. iyO. Tune 146. Go up with shouts of praise, Go up, high-priest to heaven, Thou who the ransomed race ^-- Hast on thy heart engraven : Though seated on thy throne, Thou deign'st to hear our prayer ; Nor art ashamed to own, That we thy brethren are. 8s, 6s & 8s. 1.J1. Tune 79. When Christ, our Saviour, did ascend, The Father bade his hosts attend, And worship his dear Son ; With loud acclaims of joy they gazed, And cheerful hallelujahs raised, Adoring humbly at his throne. 2 Can we thy triumphs e'er forget? Shall we not worship at thy t For all thy griefe and pain? Yes, we will join the angelic throng, In singing that eternal soi " Worthy the Lamb, for he wafi -hi in." 132 GOD THE SON. 3 The assembly, which with thee at rest Appears in spotless garments dressed, Bows down and humbly sings; We too thy saving name will bless, And thee with heart and voice confess The Lord of lords and King of kings. L. M. 192. Tune 22. To thee, Lord Christ, all praise be given, For thy ascending up to heaven : Support us while on earth we stay, And lead us in the narrow way. 2 Though seated on thy Father's throne, Thou ne'er wilt cease thy flock to own, But always in their midst appear, When in thy name assembled here. 3 For us to heaven thou didst ascend, To plead our cause, and to attend To all our wants, yea, to prepare A place for us, thy bliss to share. 4 At parting from thy little fold, Thy second coining was foretold ; Therefore we wait with eagerness, Lord Jesus, to behold thy face. KINGDOM AND TRIESTHOOD. 7s. 193. Tune 11 ITatl the day that sees him rise, Glorious, to his native skies! Christ, awhile to mortals given, Re-ascends Ins native heaven. KINGDOM AND PRIESTHOOD. 133 2 There the glorious triumph waits Lift your heads, eternal gates ! Wide unfold the radiant scene; Take the King of glory in ! 3 Him though highest heaven receives, Still he loves the earth he leaves ; Though returning to his throne, Still he calls mankind his own. 4 See, he lifts his hands above ! See, he shows the prints of love ! Hark, his gracious lips bestow Blessings on his church below ! 5 Still for us his death he pleads ; Prevalent, he intercedes : Near himself prepares our place, Harbinger of human race. 6 There wre shall with thee remain, Partners of thy endless reign ; There thy face unclouded see, Find our heaven of heavens in thee. S. M. 194o Tun-. 595. Jesus who died, is now Seated upon his throne ; The angels, who before him bow, His just dominion own. 2 The unworthiest of his friends Upon his heart he bears ; He ever to their cause attends, For them a place prepares. 3 Blest Saviour, condescend My advocate to be ; I could not have a better friend To plead with God for me. 134 GOD THE SON. C. M. 190. Tune 14 With joy we meditate the grace Of our high-priest above ; His heart is filled with tenderness, His bosom yearns with love. 2 In all our griefs he takes a share, He knows our feeble frame; He knows what sore temptations are, For he has felt the same. 3 He, in the days of feeble flesh, Poured out strong cries and tears ; And, in his measure, feels afresh What every member bears. 4 He '11 never quench the smoking flax, But raise it to a flame ; The bruised reed he never breaks, Nor scorns the meanest name. 5 Then let our humble faith address His mercy and his power ; We shall obtain delivering grace In the distressing hour. 6 He ever lives to intercede Before his Father's face ; Give him, my soul, thy cause to plead, Nor doubt the Father's grace. 8s, 7s & 7s. IDu. Tune 89 Hark, ten thousand harps and voices Sound the note of praise above ! Jesus reigns, and heaven rejoices ; Jesus reigns, the God of love. See, he sits on yonder throne ; Jesus rules the world alone. KINGDOM AND PRIESTHOOD. 135 2 Jesus, hail ! whose glory brightens All above, and makes it fair : Lord of life, thy smile enlightens, Cheers and charms thy people here — When we think of love like thine, Lord, we own it love divine. 3 King of glor.y, reign for ever ; Thine an everlasting crown : Nothing from thy love shall sever Those whom thou hast made thine own ; Happy objects of thy grace, Destined to behold thy face. 4 Saviour, hasten thine appearing; Bring, O bring the glorious day, When, the awful summons hearing, Heaven and earth shall pass away ; Then, with golden harps, we '11 sing, " Glory, glory to our king." L. M. 197. Tune 22. " I know that my Redeemer lives :" What joy this sweet assurance gives ! He lives, he lives, who once was dead, He lives, my ever-living head. 2 He lives to bless me with his love, He lives to plead for me above, He lives my hungry soul to feed, He lives to help in time of need. 3 He lives to grant me rich supply, He lives to guide me with his eye, He lives to comfort me when faint, He lives to hear my soul's complaint. 4 He lives to silence all my fears, He lives to stoop and wipe my tears, 136 GOD THE SON. Hel: Hel: Hel Hel Hel Hel Hel Hel He Hel ves to calm my troubled heart, ves all blessings to impart. ves, my kind, my faithful friend, ves and loves me to the end, ves, and while he lives I '11 sing, ves, my prophet, priest and king. ves, and grants me' daily breath, ves, and I shall conquer death, ves my mansion to prepare, ves to bring me safely there. 7 He lives, all glory to his name ; He lives, my Jesus, still the same : Oh, the sweet joy this sentence gives, " I know that my Redeemer lives." C. M. 198. Tune 14. All hail the power of Jesus' name! Let angels prostrate fall ; Bring forth the royal diadem, And crown him Lord of all. 2 Crown him, ye martyrs of our God, Who from his altar call ; Extol the stem of Jesse's rod, And crown him Lord of all ! 3 Ye chosen seed of Israel's race, A remnant weak and small, Hail him who saves you by his grace, And crown him Lord of all ! 4 Ye Gentile sinners, ne'er forget The wormwood and the gall ; Go, spread your trophies at his feet, And crown him Lord of all! 5 Let every kindred, every tribe, On this terrestrial ball, KINGDOM AND PRIESTHOOD. 137 To him all ma sribe, And crown him Lord of all ! 6 Oh, that with yonder sacred throng, We at his feet may fall ! We '11 join the everlasting song, And crown him Lord of all ! L. M. 11)9. Tune 2P- Jesus shall reign where'er the sun Doth his successive journeys run; His kingdom stretch from shore to shore. Till moons shall wax and wane no more. 2 For him shall endless prayer be made And praises throng to crown his head ; His name like sweet perfume shall rise With every morning sacrifice. 3 People and realms of every tongue Dwell on his love with sweetest song, And infant voices shall proclaim Their early blessings on his name. 4 Blessings abound where'er he reigns, The prisoner leaps to lose his chains, The weary find eternal rest, And all the sons of want are blest. 5 Let every creature rise and bring Peculiar honors to our king : Angels descend with songs again, And earth repeat the loud Amen. 8s lb. Tune 22. Jesus, the sinner's friend, to thee, Lost and undone, for aid I flee ; Weary of earth, myself, and sin, Open thine arms, and take me in. 2 Pity and heal my sin-sick soul, 'T is thou alone canst make me whole ; I cannot rest till thou art mine, Until in me thine image shine. 3 At last I own it cannot be, That I should fit myself for thee; Here then, to thee, I all resign : Thine is the work, and only thine. 4 What shall I say, thy grace to move ? Lord, I am sin, but thou art love ; I give up every plea beside ; Lord, I'm condemned, but thou hast died. 7s. 2)11. Tune 20S. Oh, how great, how rich, how free, Is the grace which Christ bestows ! Only cast your misery At the foot of Jesus' cross ; Weeping at the throne of grace Lie, and never quit the place, Never, till your suit 's obtained, Never, till the blessing 's gained. 190 THE CHRISTIAN LIFE. S. M. 278. Tune 582. O Lord, how vile am I, Unholy and unclean ! How can I venture to draw nigh With such a load of sin ? 2 And must I then indeed Sink in despair and die? Fain would I hope that thou didst bleed For such a wretch as I. 3 That blood which thou hast spilt, That grace which is thine own, Can cleanse the vilest sinner's guilt, And soften hearts of stone. 4 Low at thy feet I bow, Oh, pity and forgive : Here will I lie, and wait till thou Shalt bid me rise and live. C. M. 2/9. Tune 14. How sad our state by nature is, Our sin, how deep it stains ; How Satan binds our captive souls Fast in his slavish chains. 2 But there's a voice of sovereign grace, Sounds from the sacred word : " Ho, ye despairing sinners, come, Believe in Christ the Lord." 3 My soul, obey the gracious call, And haste to gain rebel'; I would believe thy promise, Lord ; Oh, help my unbelief. 4 To the dear fountain of thy blood, Incarnate God, J fly ; SORROW FOR SIN. 191 Here let me wash my spotted soul From crimes of deepest dye. 5 A guilty, weak, and helpless worm, Into thy arms I fall ; Be thou my strength and righteousness, My Jesus and my all. 7s. 280. Tune 11. Thou who didst on Calvary bleed, Thou who didst for sinners plead, Help me in my time of need, Jesus, Saviour, hear my cry. 2 In my darkness and my grief, With my heart of unbelief, I, who am of sinners chief, Jesus, lift to thee mine eye. 3 Foes without and fears within, With no plea thy grace to win, But that thou canst save from sin, Jesus, to thy cross I fly. 4 There on thee I cast my care, There to thee I raise my prayer, Jesus, save me from despair, Save me, save me, or I die. 5 When the storms of trial lower, When I feel temptation's power, In the last and darkest hour, Jesus, Saviour, be thou nigh. 7s. 2'er my head. Though strength, and health, and friends be gone ; 202 THE CHRISTIAN LIFE. Though joys be withered all and dead, Though every comfort be withdrawn ; On this my steadfast soul relies, Father, thy mercy never dies. 3 Fixed on this ground will I remain, Though my heart fail and strength decay ; This anchor shall my soul sustain, When earth's foundations melt away : Mercy's full power I then shall prove, Loved with an everlasting love. C. M. 295. Tune 14 Thou, Lord, must for thy sake forgive, It cannot be for mine : My power the pardon to receive, My faith, is all divine. 2 A sinner on mere mercy cast, Thy mercy I embrace, And gladly owTn^ from first to last, That I am saved by grace. C. M. £ JO. Tune 14. Mistaken souls, that dream of heaven, And make their empty boast Of inward joys and sins forgiven, While they are slaves to lust, 2 Vain are our fancies, airy flights, If faith be cold and dead : None but a living power unites To Christ, the living head. 3 'T is faith that changes all the heart, T is faith that works by love1, That bids all sinful joys depart, And lifts the thoughts above. FAITH AND JUSTIFICATION. 203 4 'T is faith that conquers earth and hell, By a celestial power ; This is the grace that shall prevail In the decisive hour. C. M. 21)7. Tune 14. Hail, Alpha and Omega, hail, Thou author of our faith, The finisher of all our hopes, The truth, the life, the path. , 2 Hail, First and Last, thou great I AM, In whom we live and move ; Increase our little spark of faith, And fill our hearts with love. 3 Oh, let that faith which thou hast taught, Be treasured in our breast ; The evidence of unseen joys, The substance of oar rest. 4 Then shall we go from strength to strength, From grace to greater grace ; From each degree of faith to more, Till we behold thy face. C. M. 21)8. Tune 14. Thou friend of sinners, hear my cry, And grant me my request, May I in thy atonement find My everlasting rest. 2 May I no more resist thy love, No more thy Spirit grieve, But as a little child become, And simply thee believe. 3 Faith is thy gift, thou slaughtered Lamb, Gained by thy death for me, 204 THE CHRISTIAN LIFE. Therefore the privilege I claim, A child of God to be. 4 Impress this truth upon my breast, That thou for me hast died, That I in thee with confidence Forever may abide. C. M. 299. Tune 14 Heal us, Immanuel, here we are, Waiting to feel thy touch ; Deep wounded souls to thee repair, And Saviour, we are such. 2 Our faith is feeble, we confess, We faintly trust thy word ; ' But wilt thou pity us the less ? Be that far from thee, Lord. 3 Remember him who once applied, With trembling, for relief; " Lord, I believe," with tears he cried, "Oh, help mine unbelief." 4 She too, who touched thee in the press, And healing virtue stole, Was answered, " Daughter, go in peace, Thy faith hath made thee whole." 5 Concealed amid the gathering throng, She would have shunned thy view ; And, if her faith was firm and strong, Had strong misgivings too. ' 6 Like her, with hopes and fears we come, To touch thee if we may ; Oh, send us not despairing home Send none unhealed away. FAITH AND JUSTIFICATION. 205 L. M. oOO. Tune 22. From my own works at last I cease, For God alone can give me peace ; Fruitless my toil, and vain my care, Of my own strength I must despair. 2 Lord, I despair myself to heal, I see my sin, but cannot feel True sorrow, till thy Spirit show My unbelief, the source of woe. 3 'Tis thine alone to change the heart, Thou only canst good gifts impart ; I therefore will my heart resign To thee, oh, cleanse and seal it thine. 4 With humble faith on thee I call, My light, my life, my Lord, my all ; I wait, 0 Lord, to hear thee say, " My blood hath washed thy sins away." 5 Speak, gracious Lord, my sickness cure, Make my infected nature pure ; Peace, righteousness, and joy impart, And give thyself unto my heart. L. M. o0±. Tune 22. The one thing needful, that good part Which Mary chose with all her heart, I would pursue with heart and mind, And seek unwearied till I find. 2 Hidden in Christ the treasure lies, That goodly pearl of so great price ; No other way but Christ there is To endless happiness and bliss. 3 But oh, I'm blind and ignorant, Thy Holy Spirit, Lord, I want, 206 THE CHRISTIAN LIFE. To guide me in the narrow road That leads to happiness and God. 4 My mind enlighten with thy light, That I may understand aright The glorious gospel-mystery, Which shows the way to heaven and thee. 5 O Jesus Christ, my Lord and God, Who hast redeemed me with thy blood, By faith unite my heart to thee, That we may never parted be. L. M. OU/0. Tune 22. The Saviour's blood and righteousness My beauty is, my glorious dress ; Thus well arrayed, I need not fear, When in his presence I appear. 2 The holy, spotless Lamb of God, Who freely gave his life and blood, For all my numerous sius to atone, I for my Lord and Saviour own. 3 In him I trust for evermore, He hath expunged the dreadful score Of -all my guilt; this done away, I need not fear the judgment-day. 4 Therefore my Saviour's blood and death Are here the substance of my iaith ; And shall remain, when I 'm called hence, My only hope and confidence. 5 For should I e'er so faithful prove, Serve my kind Lord with zeal and love, And spend my life for him J serve, Nor e'er from his commandments swerve ; 6 Yet when my Saviour I shall see, Then shall 1 have this only plea: FAITH AND JUSTIFICATION. 207 " Here is a sinner, who would fain Through the Lamb's ransom entrance gain." 7 Thus Abraham was saved by grace, Believing in Christ's righteousness ; And ail the ransomed saints in light In this blest song of praise unite : 8 "All glory, power, and might pertain Unto the Lamb, for he was slain, And hath redeemed us by his blood, And made us kings and priests to God." 9 While here on earth I still remain, This doctrine firmly I '11 maintain ; And, both in word and deed, proclaim The power of Jesus' saving name. 10 Lord Jesus Christ, all praise to thee, That thou didst deign a man to be, And for each soul which thou hast made Hast an eternal ransom paid. 110 King of glory, Christ the Lord, God's only Son, eternal Word, Let all the world thy mercy see, And bless those who believe in thee. 12 Thy incarnation, wounds, and death I will confess while I have breath, Till I shall see thee face to face, Arrayed with thy righteousness. OAO S. M. OUO. Tune 595. Not all the blood of beasts, On Jewish altars slain, Could give the guilty conscience peace, Or wash away the stain. 2 Christ, the true paschal Lamb, Takes all our sins away ; 14 208 THE CHRISTIAN LIFE. A sacrifice of nobler name, And richer blood than they. 3 My faith would lay the hand On that dear head of thine, While like a penitent I stand, And there confess my sin. 4 Lord, I look back to see The burdens thou didst bear, When hanging on the shameful tree ; And know my guilt was there. 5 Believing, we rejoice, Our curse he did remove ; We bless the Lamb with cheerful voice, And sing his bleeding love. L. TVI. O04r. Tune 22. Jesus, thy blood and righteousness My beauty are, my glorious dress ; 'Mid flaming worlds, in these arrayed, With joy shall I lift up my head. 2 Bold shall I stand in thy great day, For who aught to my charge shall lay ? Fully absolved through these I am, From sin and fear, from guilt and shame. 3 When from the dust of death I rise, To claim my mansion in the skies, E'en then, this shall be all' my plea: Jesus hath lived, hath died for me. 4 This spotless robe the same appears, When ruined nature sinks in years; No age can change its glorious hue, The robe of Christ is ever new. 5 Oh, let the dead now hear thy voice! Bid, Lord, thy mourning ones rejoice! FAITH AND JUSTIFICATION. 209 Their beauty this, their glorious dress, Jesus, the Lord our righteousness. C. M. oOd. Tune 14. In evil long I took delight, Unawed by shame or fear, Till a new object struck my sight, And stopped my wild career. 2 I saw one hanging on a tree, In agonies and blood,- Who fixed his languid eyes on me, As near his cross I stood. 3 Sure never till my latest breath Can I forget that look : It seemed to charge me with his death, Though not a word he spoke. 4 My conscience felt and owned the guilt, And plunged me in despair : I saw my sins his blood had spilt, And helped to nail him there. 5 Alas, I knew not what I did ; But now my tears are vain ; Where shall my trembling soul be hid ? For I the Lord have slain. 6 A second look he gave, which said, " I freely all forgive ; This blood is for thy ransom paid, I die, that thou mayst live." 7 Thus, while his death my sin displays In all its blackest hue, Such is the mystery of grace, It seals my pardon too. 8 With pleasing grief and mournful joy, My Spirit now is filled, 210 THE CHRISTIAN LIFE. That I should such a life destroy, Yet live by him I killed. C. M. D. OUb. Tune 590. Grace, grace, oh, that's a joyful souud, A welcome souud to all, Who clearly see, aud deeply feel, The misery of the fall ; Who rightly kuow the wretched state Of siuuers void of grace, Ere Christ elects them to eujoy Iu heavenly realms a place. 2 Grace, how exceeding great to those, Who, ready to despair, Ashamed confess, and truly know, How vile and weak they are ; Yet grace, free grace, most sweetly calls, " Directly come, who will, Just as you are, for Christ receives Poor helpless sinners still." 3 All we, who are his people now, Were first convinced of sin; Each felt the plague of his own heart, The leprosy within ; Then life and righteousness divine Through faith to us were given ; Thus we God's happy people are, With Christ joint-heirs of heaven. 4 We thirst, O Lord ; give us this day To taste more of thy grace, More of that stream, which from the rock Flowed through the wilderness: T is grace alone that feeds our souls, ( i race keeps us inly poor ; And oh, that nothing but thy grace May rule us evermore. FAITH AND JUSTIFICATION. 211 L. M. OUi. Tune 22. Jesus, my all, to heaven is gone, He whom I fix my hopes upon ; His track I see, and I'll pursue The narrow way, till him I view. 2 The way the holy prophets wrent, The road that leads from banishment, The king's highway of holiness, I'll go ; for all his paths are peace. 3 This is the wTay I long had sought, And mourned because I found it not ; My grief, my burden long had been, Because I could not cease from sin. 4 The more I strove against its power, I sinned and stumbled but the more ; Till late I heard my Saviour say, " Come hither, soul, I am the way." 5 Lo ! glad I come, and thou, blest Lamb, Shalt take me to thee as I am ; Nothing but sin I thee can give ; Nothing but love shall I receive. 6 Then will I tell to sinners round What a dear Saviour I have found ; I'll point to thy redeeming blood, And say, Behold the way to God ! 7s. oOo. Tune 581. Rock of ages, cleft for me ! Let me hide myself in thee ; Let the water and the blood From thy riven side which flowed, Be of sin the double cure; Cleanse me from its guilt and power. 212 THE CHRISTIAN LIFE. 2 Not the labor of my hands Can fulfill thy law's demands ; Could my zeal no respite know, Could my tears for ever flow, All for sin could not atone ; Thou must save, and thou alone. 3 Nothing in my hand I bring ; Simply to thy cross I cling ; Naked, come to thee for dress, Helpless, look to thee for grace, Foul, I to the fountain fly ; Wash me, Saviour, or I die. 4 While I draw this fleeting breath, When my eyelids close in death, When I soar to worlds unknown, See thee on thy judgment throne, Rock of ages, cleft for me! Let me hide myself in thee. 6s & 4s. 309. My faith looks up to thee, Thou Lamb of Calvary, Saviour divine ! Now hear me while I pray, Take all my guilt away, Oh, let me, from this day, Be wholly thine. May thy rich grace impart Strength to my fainting heart, My zeal inspire; As thou hast died for me, Oh, may my love to thee Pure, warm and changeless be, A living fire. While life's dark maze I tread, And griefs around me spread, FAITH AND JUSTIFICATION. 213 Be thou my guide ; Bid darkness turn to day, Wipe sorrow's tears away Nor let me ever stray From thee aside. When ends life's transient dream, When death's cold, sullen stream Shall o?er me roil, Blest Saviour ! then, in love, Fear and distrust remove ; Oh, bear me safe above, A ransomed soul. L. M. Oil). Tune 22 Just as I am, without one plea, But that thy blood was shed for me, And that thou bidd'st me come to thee, O Lamb of God ! I come — I come ! 2 Just as I am, and waiting not To rid my soul of one dark blot, To thee, whose blood can cleanse each spot, O Lamb of God ! I come — I come r 3 Just as I am, though tossed about With many a conflict, many a doubt, Fightings and fears within, without, O Lamb of God ! I come — I come ! 4 Just as I am, poor, wretched, blind ; Sight, riches, healing of the mind, Yea, all I need, in thee to find, O Lamb of God ! I come — I come ! 5 Just as I am ; thou wilt receive, Wilt welcome, pardon, cleanse, relieve ; Because thy promise I believe, O Lamb of God ! I come — I come! 214 THE CHRISTIAN LIFE. 6 Just as I am ; thy love unknown Has broken every barrier down ; Now, to be thine, yea, thine alone, O Lamb of God ! I come — I come ! S. M. Oil. Tune 595. I hear the words of love, I gaze upon the blood, I see the mighty sacrifice, And I have peace with God. 2 'T is everlasting peace, Sure as Jehovah's name ; 'T is stable as his steadfast throne, For evermore the same. 3 The clouds may go and come, And storms may sweep my sky ; This blood-sealed friendship changes not, The cross is ever nigh. 4 The cross still stands unchanged, Though heaven is now his home ; The mighty stone is rolled away, But yonder is his tomb. 5 And yonder is my peace, The grave of all my woes ; I know the Son of God has come, I know he died and rose. 6 I know he liveth now At God's right hand above, I know the throne on which he sits, I know his truth and love. S. M. Ol2). Tune 595. Faith is a precious grace, Where'er it is bestowed ; FAITH AND JUSTIFICATION. 215 It boasts of a celestial birth, And is the gift of God. 2 Jesus it owns as king, And all-atoning priest ; It claims no merit of its own, But looks for all in Christ. 3 To him it leads the soul, When filled with deep distress ; Flies to the fountain of his blood, And trusts his righteousness. 4 Since 't is thy work alone, And that divinely free ; Lord, send the Spirit of thy Son To work this faith in me. C. M. olO. Tune 14. What joy or honor could we have, Polluted as we are, If not the holy Lamb of God Our joy and honor were. 2 Of nothing we have ever done To boast could we desire, When he to judge us shall appear, Whose eyes are flames of lire. 3 None is so holy, pure, and just, So perfected in love, That his best plea, or self-defence, Of any weight could prove. 4 Nor is there any other way Into the holy place, But Christ who took away our sins, His blood and righteousne 5 WTe know the righteousness complete, AVhich he procured for all ; 216 THE CHRISTIAN LIFE. We know the kind reception given To the poor prodigal. 6 We know the shepherd's love, who left The ninety-nine behind, And through the desert anxious went, The hundredth sheep to find. 7 To him poor sinners may appeal With all their misery ; The angels joy to see them come, Christ calleth, " Come to me." 7s. Ol4. Tune 11. Father, to thy sinful child Though thy law is reconciled, By thy pardoning grace I live ; Daily still I cry, Forgive. 2 Though my ransom-price he paid Upon whom my guilt was laid, Humbly at thy mercy-seat, Full remission I entreat. 3 Lord, forgive me, day by day, Debts I cannot hope to pay, Duties I have left undone, Evils I have failed to shun ; 4 Trespasses in word or thought, Deeds from evil motive wrought, Cold ingratitude, distrust, Thoughts unhallowed or unjust. 5 Pardon, Lord ; and are there those Who my debtors are, or foes, I, who by forgiveness live, Here their trespasses forgive. 6 May I feel, beneath my wrongs, Vengeance to the Lord belongs ; FAITH AND JUSTIFICATION. 217 Nor a Avor.se requital dare, Than the meek revenge of prayer. 7 Much forgiven, may I learn Love for hatred to return ; Then assured my heart shall be, Thou, my God, hast pardoned me. S. M. OlO. Tune 595. Xot one of Adam's race, If in the balance tried, Can by his works of righteousness Tore God be justified. 2 The works which we have done Are all, alas, unclean ; But we are saved by faith alone, And cleansed thereby from sin. 3 Ye sinners, who with grief Your condemnation feel, Look up to Jesus for relief, And to his blood appeal. 4 God gave his only Son, That sinners who believe, Might not be lost, but be his own, And in his kingdom live. S. M. OlO. Tune 593. Xot what these hands have done, Can save this guilty soul ; Not what this toiling flesh has borne, Can make my spirit whole. 2 Xot what I feel or do, Can give me peace with God ; Xot all my prayers aud sighs ami tear>, Can bear my awful load. 218 THE CHRISTIAN LIFE. 3 Thy grace alone, O God, To me can pardon speak ; Thy power alone, O Son of God, Can this sore bondage break. 4 No other work save thine, No meaner blood will do ; No strength, save that which is divine, Can bear me safely through. 5 I bless the Christ of God ; I rest on love divine ; And with unfaltering lip and heart, I call this Saviour mine. 6 I praise the God of grace, I trust his truth and might ; He calls me his, I call him mine, My God, my joy, my light. 7 'T is he who saveth me, And freely pardon gives ; I love, because he lovetli me ; I live, because he lives. 8 My life with him is hid, My death has passed away, My clouds have melted into light, My midnight into day. 8s & 7s. OlT. Tune 167 Ere we know our lost condition, Ere we feel our inbred woe ; And exclaim writh deep contrition, To be saved, what must I do ? Nought can yield true consolation, Vain is all our righteousness : Faith alone in Christ's oblation Gives the conscience rest and peace. FAITH AND JUSTIFICATION. 210 2 Living faith, with clearest vision, the Lamb upon the throne, And in him a fiiil provision, Righteousness and peace, our own : Then our days are marked with blessing, Then our hearts with rapture glow ; Streams of comfort, rich, unceasing, From the wounds of Jesus flow. 8s & 7s. OlO. Tune 16. When a sinner, in affliction, Mourneth on account of sin, Feels the Spirit's deep conviction, But no power of faith within ; 2 While the troubled .soul is sighing, "Where shall I find Jesus, where 2" And with tears of anguish crying, "Oh, that he my Saviour were !" 3 In a moment stands before us Jesus, with his pierced side : Now we find, that he \s desirous Us from wrath to screen and hide. 4 Thus the soul at once obtaineth Pardon from the sinner's friend ; To true happiness attaineth, And to life which hath no end. 7s & 6s. 0±y. Tune 151. I lay my sins on Jesus, The spotless Lamb of I He bears them all, and frei From the accursed load. I bring my guilt to Jes To wash my crimson stains White in his blood most precious, Till not a spot remains. 220 THE CHRISTIAN LIFE. 2. I lay my wants on Jesus ; All fullness dwells in him, He heals all my diseases, He doth my soul redeem. I lay my griefs on Jesus, My burdens and my cares ; He from them all releases, He all my sorrows shares. 3 I rest my soul on Jesus, This weary soul of mine, His right hand me embraces, I on his breast recline. I love the name of Jesus, Immanuel, Christ the Lord ; Like fragrance on the breezes His name abroad is poured. 4 I long to be like Jesus, Meek, loving, lowly, mild, I long to be like Jesus, The Father's holy child. I long to be like Jesus, Amid the heavenly throng, To sing with saints his praises, To learn the angels' song. 7s. 0/£\). Tune 11. Lamb of God, who thee receive, Who in thee desire to live, Cry by day and night to thee, As thou art, so let us be. 2 Fix, oh, fix our wavering mind, To thy cross us firmly bind ; Gladly now we would be clean: Cleanse our hearts from every sin. 3 Dust and ashes though we be, Full of guilt and misery ; SELF-CONSECRATION AND CONFESSION. 221 Thine we are, thou Son of God, Take the purchase of thy blood. L. M. oZY* Tune 90. And can it be, that I should gain An interest in the Saviour's blood ? Died he for me, who caused his pain ? For rne, to make my peace with God? Amazing love ! how can it be, That Jesus deigned to die for me ? 2 Long my imprisoned spirit lay Fast bound in sin and nature's night ; Thine eye diffused a quickening ray, I 'woke, the dungeon flamed with light; My chains fell off, my heart was free, I rose, went forth, and followed thee. 3 Xo condemnation now I dread, Jesus, and ail in him, is mine ; Alive in him my living head, And clothed in righteousness divine, Now humbly I approach the throne. And claim the crown through Christ my own. SELF-CONSECPvATION AND CONFESSION. 8s cSc 7s. 0,41,4/* Tune 167. Jesus, I my cross have taken, All to leave and follow thee ; Xaked, poor, despised, forsaken, Thou, from hence, my all shalt be ; Perish every fond ambition, All I've sought, or hoped, or known ; Yet how rich i< my condition, God and heaven are *till my own. 222 THE CHRISTIAN LIFE. 2 Let the world despise and leave me, They have left my Saviour too ; Human hearts and looks deceive me, Thou art not, like them, untrue ; And whilst thou shalt smile upon me, God of wisdom, love, and might, Foes may hate, and friends disown me, Show thy face, and all is bright. 3 Go, then, earthly fame and treasure ; Come, disaster, scorn, and pain : In thy service pain is pleasure, With thy favor loss is gain ; Man may trouble and distress me, 'rf will but drive me to thy breast ; Life with trials hard may press me, Heaven will bring the sweeter rest. 4 Soul, then know thy full salvation ; Rise o'er sin, and fear, and care ; Joy to find in every station, Something still to do or bear ; Think what Spirit dwells within thee, Think what Father's smiles are thine; Think that Jesus died to win thee : Child of heaven, canst thou repine ? 5 Haste thee on from grace to glory, Armed by faith, and winged by prayer ; Heaven's eternal day 's before thee ; God's own hand shall guide thee there : Soon shall close thy earthly mission, Soon shall pass thy pilgrim days ; Hope shall change to full fruition, Faith to sight, and prayer to praise. C. M. O/lo. Tune 14, My God, the covenant of thy love, Abides for ever sure ; SELF-* I >NSE< RATION AND CONFESSft >X. 223 And in its matchless grace I feel My happiness secure. 2 Since thou, the everlasting God, My Father art become^ Jesus my guardian and my friend, And heaven my final home ; 3 I welcome all thy sovereign will, For all that will is love ; And when I know not what thou dost, I wait the light above. 4 Thy covenant in the darkest gloom Shall heavenly ray- impart, And when my eyelids close in death, Sustain my fainting heart. L. M. D. 0^4. Tune 166. Destroy, O Lord, the carnal mind, Consume what is not right in me ; Whether the world in chains me bind Or silken cords, I cannot be Partaker of the joys of heaven ; For thou requirest that my heart Without reserve to thee be given, Resolved for thee with all to part. C. M. 06t). Tune 14. Lord, take my heart just as it is, Set up therein thy throne, 8 shall I love thee above all, And live to thee alone. 2 I thank thee, that, in mercy, thou Hast wakened me from death, Aroused me out of sin's de -p sleep, And called to walk in faith. 224 THE CHRISTIAN LIFE. 3 Complete thy work and crown thy grace, That I may faithful prove, And listen to that still small voice, Which whispers only love ; 4 Which teaches me to know thy will, And gives me power to do ; Which fills my heart with shame, when I Do not that will pursue. 5 This unction may I ever feel, This teaching of my Lord, And learn obedience to thy voice, Thy soft reviving word. L. M. oZfa. Tune 22. Jesus, and shall it ever be, A mortal man ashamed of thee! Ashamed of thee, whom angels praise, Whose glories shine through endless days ? 2 Ashamed of Jesus ! sooner far Let evening blush to own a star ; He sheds the beams of light divine O'er this benighted soul of mine. 3 Ashamed of Jesus ! just as soon Let midnight be ashamed of noon ; 'T is midnight with my soul, till he, Bright morning-star, bids darkness flee. 4 Ashamed of Jesus ! that dear friend On whom my hopes of heaven depend ? No, when I blush, be this my shame, That I no more revere his name ! 5 Ashamed of Jesus! yes, I may, When I've no guilt to wash away, No tear to wipe, no good to crave, No fear to quell, no soul to save. SELF-CONSECRATION AND CONFESSION. 225 6 Till then, nor is my boasting vain, Till then I boast a Saviour .-lain ! And oh, may this my glory be, That Christ is not ashamed of me. 7s. 0£l. Tune 11. Grant, most gracious lamb of God, Who hast bought me with thy blood, That my soul and body be Quite devoted unto thee. 2 Jesus, hear my fervent cry, My whole nature sanctify ; Eoot out all that is unclean, Though it cause me pungent pain. 3 Gracious Lord, I wish alone Thine to be, yea, quite thine own, And to all eternity To remain thy property. L. M. OrvO. Tune 22. Oh, happy day! that fixed my choice On thee, my Saviour and my God ; Well may this glowing heart rejoice, And tell its raptures all abroad. 2 Oh, happy bond ! that seals my vows To him who merits all my love ; Let cheerful anthem- fill his house, While to that sacred shrine I move. 3 'T is done; the great transaction's done; I am my Lord's, and he is mine ; He drew me, and I followed on, Charmed to confess the voice divine. 4 Now rest, my long divided heart, Fixed 011 this blissful centre, rest ; 226 THE CHRISTIAN LIFE. With ashes who would grudge to part, When called on angels' bread to least. 5 High heaven, that heard the solemn vow, That vow renewed shall daily hear, Till, in life's latest hour, I bow, And bless in death a bond so dear. C. M. D. O/W. Tune 590, Present your bodies to the Lord, A living sacrifice, A holy offering unto him, And pleasing in his eyes : This is a service which ye owe, And reasonably due ; For ye are not your own, ye know, But Christ hath purchased you. L. M. OOU. Tune 22 We pray thee, wounded Lamb of God, Cleanse us in thy atoning blood ; Grant us, by faith, to view thy cross, Then life or death is gain to us. 2 Take our poor hearts, and let them be For ever closed to all but thee ; Seal thou our breasts, and let us wear That pledge of love for ever there. 3 What are our works but sin and death, Till thou thy quickening Spirit breathe ; Until we strength from thee derive, And in communion with thee live. 4 Ah, Lord, enlarge our scanty thought, To know the wonders thou hast wrought; Unloose our stammering tongues, to tell Thy love immense, unsearchable. SELF-CONSECRATION AND CONFESSION. 227 5 First-born of many brethren thou, To thee both earth and heaven must bow ; Help us to thee our all to give, Thine may we die, thine may we live. C. M. OOl. Tune 14. Am I a soldier of the cross, A follower of the Lamb ? And shall I fear to own his cause, Or blush to speak his name ? 2 Must I be carried to the skies, On flowery beds of ease, While others fought to win the prize, And sailed through bloody seas ? 3 Are there no foes for me to face ? Must I not stem the flood ? Is this vile world a friend to grace, To help me on to God ? 4 Sure, I must fight, if I would reign ; Increase my courage, Lord ! I '11 bear the toil, endure the pain, Supported by thy word. 5 Thy saints, in all this glorious war, Shall conquer, though they die ; They see the triumph from afar, And seize it with their eye. 6 When that illustrious day shall rise, And all thine armies shine In robes of victory through the skies, The glory shall be thine. C. M. QOA. Tune 14. And must I part with all I have, My dearest Lord, for thee? 228 THE CHRISTIAN LIFE. It is but right, since thou hast done Much more than this for me. 2 Yes, let it go ; one look from thee Will more than make amends For all the losses, I sustain, Of credit, riches, friends. 3 Ten thousand worlds, ten thousand lives, How worthless they appear, Compared with thee, supremely good, Divinely bright and fair. C. M. OQO. Tune 14. Witness, ye men and angels, now, Before the Lord we speak ; To him we make our solemn vow, A vow we dare not break ; 2 That, long as life itself shall last, Ourselves to Christ we yield ; Nor from his cause will we depart, Or ever quit the field. 3 We trust not in our native strength, But on his grace rely, That, with returning wants, the Lord Will all our need supply. 4 Oh, guide our doubtful feet aright, And keep us in thy ways; And, while we turn our vows to prayers, Turn thou our prayers to praise. 334. S. M. O04. Tune 595. Oh, what, if we are Christ's, Is earthly shame or loss? Bright shall the crown of glory be, When we have borne the cross. SELF-CONSECRATION AND CONFESSION. 229 2 Keen was the trial once, Bitter the cup of woe, When martyred saints, baptized in blood, Christ's sufferings shared below. 3 Bright is their glory now, Boundless their joy above, Where, on the bosom of their God, They rest in perfect love. 4 Lord, may that grace be ours, Like them, in faith, to bear All that of sorrow, grief or pain May be our portion here. 5 Enough, if thou at last The word of blessing give, And let us rest beneath thy feet, Where saints and angels live. S. M. ODD. Tune 593. A charge to keep I have, A God to glorify, A never-dying soul to save, And fit it for the sky. 2 To serve the present age, My calling to fulfill ; Oh, may it all my powers engage, To do my Master's will. 3 Arm me with jealous care, As in thy sight to live ; And oh, thy servant, Lord ! prepare, A strict account to give. 4 Help me to watch and pray, And on thyself rely, Assured, if I my trust betray, I shall for ever die. 230 THE CHRISTIAN LIFE. 7s. OOX). Tune 5S1. Blessed Saviour ! thee I love, All my other joys above: All my hopes in thee abide, Thou my hope, and naught beside : Ever let my glory be, Only, only, only thee. 2 Once again beside the cross, All my gain I count but loss ; Earthly pleasures fade away, Clouds they are that hide my day ; Hence, vain shadows ! let me see Jesus crucified for me. 3 Blessed Saviour ! thine am I, Thine to live, and thine to die ; Height, or depth, or creature power, Ne'er shall hide my Saviour more; Ever shall my glory be, Only, only, only thee. 5s & lis. OOl. Tune 587 or 596. Oh, tell me no more Of this world's vain store, The time for such trifles with me now is o'er. 2 A country I 've found, Where true joys abound ; To dwell I 'm determined on that happy ground. 3 The souls that believe, In paradise live; And me in that number will Jesus receive. 4 My soul, don't delay, He calls thee away ; Rise, follow thy Saviour, and bless the glad day. SELF-CONSECHATION AND CONFESSION. 231 5 Xo mortal doth know What he can bestow, What light, stffcngth, and comfort; go, follow him, go. 6 Perhaps with the aim To honor his name, I may do some service, poor dust though I am. 7 Yet this is confessed, I count it most blest, As at the beginning, in him to find rest. 8 And when I'm to die, Receive me, I '11 cry, For Jesus hath loved me, I cannot tell why. 9 But this I do find, We two are so joined, He '11 not live in glory and leave me behind. 10 Lo, this is the race I 'm running through grace Henceforth, till admitted to see my Lord's face, C. M. OOO. Tune 14. In all my Lord's appointed ways, My journey I'll pursue ; " Hinder me not !" — ye much-loved saints, For I must go with you. 2 Through floods and flames, if Jesus leads, I '11 follow where he goes ; " Hinder me not !" — shall be my cry, Though earth and hell oppose. 3 Through duty, and through trials too, I '11 go at his command ; "Hinder me not!" — for I am bound To my ImmanuelV land. 232 THE CHRISTIAN LIFE. 4 And, when my Saviour calls me home, Still this my cry shall be, " Hinder me not," — come, Welcome, death ! I '11 gladly go with thee. 7s & 6s. Od\j. Tune 151. Stand up, stand up for Jesus ! Ye soldiers of the cross, Lift high his royal banner, It must not suffer loss : From victory unto victory His army shall be led, Till every foe is vanquished, And Christ is Lord indeed. 2 Stand up, stand up for Jesus ! The trumpet call obey ; v Forth to the mighty conflict In this his glorious day ; Ye that are men, now serve him Against unnumbered foes ; Your courage rise with danger, And strength to strength oppose. 3 Stand up, stand up for Jesus ! Stand in his strength alone ; The arm of flesh will fail you, Ye dare not trust your own ; Put on the gospel armor, And, watching unto prayer, Where duty calls or danger, Be never wanting there. 4 Stand up, stand up for Jesus ! The strife will not be long; This day the noise of battle, The next the victor's song: SELF-CONSECRATION AND CONFESSION. 233 To him that overcometh, A crown of life shall be ; He with the king of glory Shall reign eternally. C. M. D. OJ:0. Tune 590. The Son of God goes forth to war, A kingly crown to gain : His blood-red banner streams afar ; Who follows in his train ? Who 'best can drink his cup of woe, Triumphant over pain ; Who patient bears his cross below, He follows in his train. 2 The martyr first, whose eagle eye Could pierce beyond the grave ; Who saw his Master in the sky, And called on him to save ; Like him, with pardon on his tongue, In midst of mortal pain, He prayed for them that did the wrong : Who follows in his train ? 3 A glorious band, the chosen few, On whom the Spirit came ; Twelve valiant saints, their hope they knew, And mocked the cross and flame : They met the tyrant's brandished steel, The lion's gory mane ; They bowed their necks the death to feel : Who follows in their train ? 4 A noble army, men and boys, . The matron and the maid, Around the Saviour's throne rejoice, In robes of light arrayed. 234 THE CHRISTIAN LIFE. They climbed the steep ascent of heaven Through peril, toil and pain ; O God, to us may grace be given To follow in their train. C. M. o41. Tune 14. Glory to God, whose witness-train, Those heroes bold in faith, Could smile on poverty and pain, And triumph even in death. 2 Scorned and reviled as was their Head, When walking here below, Thus, in this evil world, they led A life of pain and woe. 3 Oh ! may that faith our hearts sustain, Wherein they fearless stood, When in the power of cruel men, They poured their willing blood. 4 God whom we serve, our God can save, Can damp the scorching flame, Can build an ark, or smooth a wave, For such as fear his name. 5 Yea, should it even to man appear At times, as though our Lord Forsook his chosen people here, At last he '11 help afford. 6 Lord ! if thine arm support us still, With its eternal strength, We shall o'ercome the mightiest ill, And conquerors prove at length. C. M. 04/0. Tune 14. Must Jesus bear the cross alone, And all the world go free? SELF-COX.-ECRATION AND CONFESSION. 230 No, there 's a cross for every one, And tli i «ss for me. 2 How happy are the saints above, Who once went mourning here ; But now they taste unmingled love, And joy without a tear. 3 This consecrated cross I '11 bear, Till death shall set me free, And then go home my crown to wear, For there 's a crown for me. P. M. 0±O. I need thee every hour, Most gracious Lord ; No tender voice like thine Can peace afford. I need thee, oh, I need thee ; Every hour I need thee ; Oh, bless me now, my Saviojur, I come to thee. 2 I need thee every hour : Stay thou near by ; Temptations lose their power When thou art nigh. 3 I need thee every hour, In joy or pain ; Come quickly and abide, Or life is vain. 4 I need thee every hour: . Teach me thy will ; And thy rich promises In me fulfill. 236 THE CHRISTIAN LIFE. 5 I need thee every hour, Most holy one ; Oh, make me thine indeed, Thou blessed Son. S. M. D. 044. Tune 595. I was a wandering sheep, I did not love the fold ; I did not love my shepherd's voice, I would not be controlled ; I was a wayward child, I did not love my home, I did not love my Father's voice, I loved afar to roam. 2 The shepherd sought his sheep, The Father sought his child ; He followed me o'er vale and hill, O'er deserts waste and wild ; He found me nigh to death, Famished, and faint, and lone ; He bound me with the bands of love, He saved the wandering one. 3 Jesus my shepherd is, 'T was he that loved my soul, 'T was he that washed me in his blood, 'T was he that made me a\ hole ; T was he that sought the lost, That found the wandering sheep, T was he that brought me to the fold, T is he that still doth keep. 4 No more a wandering sheep, I love to be controlled, I love my tender shepherd's voice, I love the peaceful fold ; SELF-CONSECRATION AND CONFESSION. 237 No more a wayward child, I seek no more to roam, 1 love my heavenly Father's voice, I love, I love his home. L. M. O40. Tune 90. Jesus, what offering shall I give To thee, the Lord of earth and skies ? My soul and body now receive, A holy, living sacrifice ; Small as it is, 't is all my store, More sliouldst thou have, if I had more;. P. M. 04(). Tune 168. Oh, at last I've found my Saviour, Who laid down his life for me ; He (O undeserved favor !) Owned me as. his property: Conscious of my imperfection, I'll rely on his direction ; I will nothing know beside Jesus and him crucified. 2 Others may seek satisfaction In this poor world's vanity ; Meanwhile shall my heart's affection On my Saviour fixed be, On his meritorious suffering, And sin-expiating offering : World, for ever be thou gone, Leave but Christ and me alone. 3 Jesus cured my soul's infection, By his soul's dire agony; From his death and resurrection Life and power redound to me: By the virtue of his merit I shall heavenly joys inherit, 238 THE CHRISTIAN LIFE. And e'en here a foretaste have Of that world beyond the grave. 4 Jesns yields me delectation ; When I'm weak he strengthens me, Sweetens all my tribulation, And supports me constantly ; His atoning death and passion Are the cause of my salvation ; Therefore Christ shall ne'er depart From my sight and from my heart. 5 Oh, I'm lost in deepest wonder, To think he shall soon appear To receive me gladly yonder, And wipe off my every tear ; Then my grateful songs and praises Shall resound in heavenly places ; Here by faith to him I'll cleave, Jesus will I never leave. C. M. Q±l. Tune 14. My God accept my heart this day, And make it always thine, That I from thee no more may stray ; No more from thee decline. 2 Before the cross of him who died, Behold I prostrate fall ; Let every sin be crucified, Let Christ be all in all. 3 Anoint me with thy heavenly grace, Adopt me for thine own ; That I may see thy glorious face, And worship at thy throne. 4 May the dear blood once shed for me, My blest atonement prove; That I from first to last may be The purchase of thy love. BELF-CONSECRATION AND CONFESSION. 239 5 Let every thought, and work, and word, To thee be ever given ; Then life shall be thy service, Lord, And death the gate of heaven. 8s, 6s & 8s. OLo. Tune 79. Didst thou, Lord Jesus, me incline, When I was lost and dead in sin, To hear thy quickening voice ? Have I obtained in thy blood Redemption, and found peace with God, And do I in thy name rejoice ? 2 Oh, yes ! I feel I am forgiven, A foretaste I enjoy of heaven, Thy Spirit witness bears ; By faith thy righteousness is mine, I'm well assured that I am thine, My soul no condemnation fears. 3 Yet 'fore thee, Jesus, I must own, I have not this salvation known By tracing legal ways ; Lo, 't was thy power raised me from sin, Thou didst the saving work begin ; Thine be the glory, thine the praise. 4 May I be faithful to thy call, Surrender unto thee my all, Myself to thee resign ; When dangers threaten me around, Invincible may I be found, And never from thy will decline. 5 Me with thy gladdening oil anoint ; The destined path thou dost appoint Gladly I then shall tread ; Bedew me with a genial Bhower, Into my heart thy influence pour, „ And me with heavenly manna feed. L€ 240 THE CHRISTIAN LIFE. L. M. o4t/. Tune 22 Lord ! I am thine, entirely thine, Purchased and saved by blood divine ; With full consent thine I would be, And own thy sovereign right in me. 2 Grant one poor sinner more a place Among the children of thy grace ; A wretched sinner, lost to God, But ransomed by Immanuers blood. 3 Here, at that cross, where flows the blood That bought my guilty soul for God, Thee my new Master now I call, And consecrate to thee my all. 4 Do thou assist a feeble worm, The great engagement to perform ; Thy grace can full assistance lend, And on that grace I dare depend. 0s & 5s. Ot)0. Tune 14i I am a poor sinner, This I surely know ; And if my dear Saviour Did not love me so, As ne'er to forsake me, Worthless though I be, He, ere now, his mercy Had withdrawn from me. 2 Grace and a sensation Of my sinfulness, Keep on each occasion In me equal pace : While I own ashamed, I deserved wrath ; I rejoice, reclaimed, From shfs power, by faith. LOVE AND COMMUNION. 241 Jesus, when thy blessings Fill my needy heart, Fear and anxious doubtings Then from me depart ; I in thy atonement My election trace, And rejoice, astonished At my lot of grace. Witness true and faithful, Christ, the church's head, All is yea and amen Thou hast promised : As I am, so take me With my worst and best ; Ever thine preserve me Till with thee I rest. While we thy past dealings Gratefully review, We're assured, thy mercies Are each morning new ; And that thou wilt freely Give thy promised grace, And amid our weakness Form us to thy praise. LOVE AND COMMUNION. P. M. bOl. Tune IIS. How great the bliss to be a sheep of Jesus, And to be guided by his shepherd-staff; Earth's greatest honors, howsoever they please Compared to this, are vain and empty chaff: Yea, what this world can never giy< , 242 THE CHRISTIAN LIFE. May, through the shepherd's grace, each needy sheep receive. 2 Here is a pasture, rich and never failing, Here living waters in abundance flow ; None can conceive the grace with them pre- vailing, Who Jesus' shepherd-voice obey and know : He banishes all fear and strife, And leads them gently on to everlasting life. 3 Whoe'er would spend his days in lasting pleasure, Must come to Christ, and join his flock with speed ; Here is a feast prepared, rich beyond measure, The world meanwhile on empty husks must feed : Those souls may share in every good, Whose shepherd doth possess the treas- uries of God. CM. OOZ. Tune 14. If Christ is mine, then all is mine, And more than angels know ; Both present things and things to come, And grace, and glory too. 2 If he is mine, then though he frown, He never will forsake : His chastisements all work for good, And but his love bespeak. 3 If he is mine, I need not fear The rage of earth and hell ; He will support my feeble frame, And all their power repel. 4 If he is mine, let friends forsake And earthly comforts flee, LOVE AND COMMUNION. 243 He, the dispenser of all good, Is more than all to me. 5 If he is mine, unharmed I pass Through death's tremendous vale, He '11 be my comfort and my stay, When heart and flesh shall fail. 6 Let Christ assure me he is mine I nothing want beside ; My soul shall at the fountain live, When all the streams are dried. 8s, 6s & 8s. Ot)D. Tune 79. Oh that we could forever sit With Mary at our Saviour's feet, Be this our happy choice ; Our only care, delight, and bliss, Our joy, our heaven on earth be this, To hear the bridegroom's cheering voice. 2 Oh may his love our hearts inspire ; Nought else on earth may we desire Nought else in heaven above : Let earth and all its trifles go, Give us, O Lord, thy grace to know, Give us to feel thy precious love. 7s, 8s & 7s. O04. Tune 83. Jesus will I never leave, He \s the God of my salvation ; Through his merits I receive Pardon, life, and consolation: All the powers of my mind To my Saviour be resigned. 2 Nought on earth can satisfy One desire which God inspireth; Only Jesus can supply 244 THE CHRISTIAN LIFE. All my needy heart requireth : He all losses can retrieve, Him I '11 therefore never leave. 3 He is mine, and I am his, Joined with him in close communion ; And his bitter passion is The foundation of this union : Full of hopes which never yield, Firm on him, my rock, I build. 4 Oh, the happy hours I spend With him in blest conversation ; He 's my near and faithful friend, Full of grace, peace, and salvation : From the look at Jesus' wounds Pure delight to me redounds. 5 With my Jesus I will stay, He my soul preserves and feedeth ; He, the life, the truth, the way, Me to living waters leadeth : Blessed who can say with me, Christ, I '11 never part with thee. C. M. OOJ. Tune 593. Ten thousand talents once I owed, And nothing had to pay ; But Jesus freed me from the load, And washed my debt away. 2 Yet since the Lord forgave my sin, And blotted out my score; Much more indebted I have been Than e'er I was before. 3 My guilt is cancelled quite I know, And satisfaction made; But the vast debt of love I owe Can never be repaid. LOVE AND COMMUNION. 24~> 4 The love I owe for sin forgiven, For power to believe, For present peace, and promised heaven, No angel can conceive. 5 That love of thine, thou sinners' friend, Witness thy bleeding heart, My little all can ne'er extend To pay a thousandth part, 6 Nay more, the poor returns I make I first from thee obtain ; And 't is of grace, that thou wilt take Such poor returns again. 7 'T is well ; it shall my glory be, Let who will boast their store, In time and in eternity To owe thee more and more. 8s & 7s. ODD. Tune 167. Moments of ecstatic pleasure, When I feel thee, Saviour, mine : What is this world's joy or treasure To the thought that I am thine? Earthly dreams of vain enjoyment Cannot soothe the watchful soul ; Joy and grief, rest and employment, Sacred be to thee the whole. lOs & 7s. o57. Tune 185. Bethany, O peaceful habitation, Blessed mansion, loved abode; There my Lord had oft his resting station, Converse held in friendly mood : With that bliss which Mary highly savored, I could wish this day still to be favored ; But thy presence makes to me Every place a Bethany. 246 THE CHRISTIAN LIFE. 7s. 05o. Tune 11. Dearest Jesus, come to me, And abide eternally ; Friend of needy sinners, come, Come and make my heart thy home. 2 Oftentimes for thee I sigh, Nothing else can give me joy ; This is still my cry to thee : Dearest Jesus, come to me. 3 Should I in earth's pleasures roll, None could satisfy my soul ; Thee, O Jesus, I adore, Thou 'rt my pleasure evermore. 4 Jesus, thee alone I call My beloved friend, my all : Nothing, whatsoe'er it be, Shall divide my heart with thee. 8s & 7s. Ot)9. Tune 167. Oh, could we but love that Saviour, Who loves us so ardently, As we ought, our souls would ever Full of joy and comfort be : If we, by his love excited, Could ourselves and all forget, Then with Jesus Christ united, We should heaven anticipate. 2 Did but Jesus' love and merit Fill our hearts both night and day, And the unction of his Spirit All our thoughts and actions sway : Might we all be ever ready ( Cheerfully to testify, How our spirit, soul and body Do in God our Saviour joy. LOVE AND COMMUNION. 247 7s & 6s. OUO. Tune 151. O love, all love excelling, From heaven to earth come down, Come, fix in us thy dwelling, Of all thy gifts the crown : Lord, thou art all compassion, Unbounded love thou art ; Oh grant us thy salvation, Speak peace to every heart. 7s, 8s & 7s. Oul. Tune 83. Jesus is my light most fair ; He, the Father's well-beloved, Left his throne our griefs to share, By eternal mercy moved, He alone is my delight, He hath overcome me quite. 2 Round his pierced feet I '11 cling, Him I seek with love most tender ; And accursed be everything, Which my seeking him would hinder : Tell me nought of worldly fame, Tell me of his lovely name. 3 But himself I must behold, To him I will make confession ; My defects are manifold, But I trust to his compassion ; For I cannot, will not rest, Till he grants me my request. 4 Thou in grace hast looked on me, And with precious gifts hast blessed ; Yet content I cannot be, Till I am of thee possessed : Jesus, now upon me shine* Jesus, be thou ever mine. 248 THE CHRISTIAN LIFE. P. M. 00^. Tune 115. O happy days, days marked with perfect blessing, In converse spent with our best friend be- low ! Tlien streams of heavenly comfort, rich, un- ceasing, To us from Jesus' wounds and merits flow ; Thus wTe for his appearance wait; When we shall rest with him, our joy will be comj3lete. 2 Accept us as we are, though poor and needy, O Lord, and sanctify us by thy grace ; That we, as vessels for thy use made ready, May glorify thy name in every place, And care in true simplicity, As thine espoused souls, for what belongs to thee. 3 How precious are thy thoughts, beloved Sa- viour, Thy thoughts of peace o'er us, the sum how great ! Already here we in thy sight find favor, In thy sweet nearness heaven anticipate : And oh, what bliss awaits us there, Where we with the redeemed shall in thy glory share. 4 But since the pure in heart alone inherit Those promises so precious and so sweet ; From all defilement of the flesh and spirit Cleanse us, and make us for thy service meet : That we ourselves to thee may yield, Till thy whole counsel be in each of us fulfilled. LOVE AND COMMUNION. 249 C. M. OVOc Tune 14. 'Tis heaven on earth by faith to see Thy face, my gracious Lord ; The noblest, most substantial joys Thy cheering smiles afford. 2 Thou say'st, dear Jesus, all thy saints, Who love thy face to see, ' Shall have, while in this vale of tears, Kind visits oft from thee. 3 Oh let my soul with thee converse, Who art my chief delight ; For the whole world can't ease my heart, If banished from thy sight. 7s. Ou4. Tune205. Jesus, lover of my soul, Let me to thy bosom fly, While the raging billows roll, While the tempest still is high : Hide me, O my Saviour, hide, Till the storm of life is past ; Safe into the haven guide, Oh receive my soul at last. 2 Other refuge have I none, Hangs my helpless soul on thee ; Leave, ah, leave me not alone, Still support and comfort me : All my trust on thee is stayed. All my help from thee I bring ; Cove* my defenceless head With the shadow of thy wing. 3 Thou, O Christ, art all I want, All in all in thee I find ; Raise the fallen, cheer the faint, Heal the sick, and lead the blind; 250 THE CHRISTIAN LIFE. Just and holy is thy name, I am all unrighteousness ; Vile and full of sin I am, Thou art full of truth and grace. 4 Plenteous grace with thee is found, Grace to pardon all my sin ; Let the healing streams abound, Make and keep me pure within : Thou of life the fountain art, Freely let me take of thee ; Spring thou up within my heart, Rise to all eternity. 7s. oG5. Tune 11. Hark, my soul, it is the Lord ; 'T is thy Saviour, hear his word ; Jesus speaks, and speaks to thee, " Say, poor sinner, lov'st thou me? 2 " I delivered thee, when bound, And when bleeding, healed thy wound ; Sought thee wandering, set thee right, Turned thy darkness into light. 3 " Can a woman's tender care Cease towards the child she bare ? Yea, she may forgetful be, Yet will I remember thee. 4 " Mine is an unchanging love, Higher than the heights above, Deeper than the depths beneath, Free and faithful, strong as death. 5 " Thou shalt see my glory soon, When the work of grace is done, Partner of my throne shalt be: Say, poor sinner, lov'st thou me?" LOVE AND COMMUNION. 251 6 Lord, it is my chief complaint. That my love is weak and faint ; Yet I love thee and adore, Oh for grace to love thee more ! P.M. OUO. Tune 82. Jesus makes my heart rejoice, I 'm his sheep, and know his voice ; He 's a shepherd kind and gracious, And his pastures are delicious ; Constant love to me he shows, Yea, my worthless name he knows. 2 Trusting his mild staff always, I go in and out in peace ; He will feed me with the treasure Of his grace in richest measure ; When at hirst to him I cry, Living water he '11 supply. 3 Should not I for gladness leap, Led by Jesus as his sheep ? For when these blest days are over, To the arms of my dear Saviour, I shall be conveyed to rest ; Amen, yea, my lot is blest, P. M. OuT. Tune 2SO. Jesus, Lord most great and glorious, Reward and crown of the victorious, Restorer of lost paradise ; We appear with supplication, Before thee, God of our salvation, And send to thee our fervent cries : O Lord our righteousness, T is thy delight to bless : We desire it, Come then, for we belong to thee, And bless us inexpressibly. 252 THE CHRISTIAN LIFE. 2 Gracious Lord, who, by thy passion And death, hast gained our salvation, Oh may we all thy name confess ; May we be by faith united To thee, who hast us all invited, To share eternal happiness : Constrain us by thy love, In all we do to prove Faithful followers, Dear Lord, of thee ; and grant that we May ever love thee ardently. S. M. D. OOO. Tune 595. My shepherd is the Lamb, The living Lord, who died ; With all that's truly good I am Most plenteously supplied. He richly feeds my soul With manna from above, And leads me where the rivers roll Of everlasting love. 2 My table he doth spread With choicest fare, and I Behold the Lamb, the living bread, And eat most joyfully. He makes my cup run o'er, Anointeth me with oil ; I shall enjoy for evermore The merits of his toil. 3 When faith and hope shall cease, And love prevail alone, I then shall see him face to face And know as I am known. Then I my shepherd's cafre Shall praise, and him adore, And in his Father's house shall share True bliss for evermore. LOVE AND COMMUNION. 253 L. M. O09. TuneQO. Jesus, thy boundless love to me No thought can reach, no tongue declare ; Uuite my thankful heart to thee, And reign without a rival there : Thine wholly, thine alone I am ; Be thou alone my constant ilame. 2 O love, how cheering is thy ray ! All pain before thy presence flies ; Care, anguish, sorrow, melt away, Where'er thy healing beams arise : O Jesus, nothing may I see, Nothing desire or seek but thee ! 3 Unwearied, may I this pursue, Dauntless to the high prize aspire ; Hourly within my soul renew This holy flame, this heavenly fire ; And, day and night, be all my care To guard ihis sacred treasure there! 4 Each moment draw from earth away My heart, that lowly waits thy call ; Speak to my inmost soul and say, 1 am thy love, thy Lord, thy all ! To feel thy power, to hear thy voice, To taste thy love, be all my choice. 5 In suffering be thy love my peace, In weakness be thy love my power ; And when the storm of life shall cease, Jesus in that important hour, In death, as life, be thou my guide, And save me, who for me hast died. 370. \-k ye what great thing I know That delights and stirs m< so ? 254 THE CHRISTIAN LIFE. What the high reward I win ? Whose the name I glory in ? Jesus Christ, the crucified ! 2 What is faith's foundation strong ? What awakes my lips to song ? He who bore my sinful load, Purchased for me peace with God, Jesus Christ, the crucified. 3 Who defeats my fiercest foes ? Who consoles my saddest woes? Who revives my fainting heart, Healing all its hidden smart? Jesus Christ, the crucified. 4 Who is life in life to me ? Who the death of death will be ? Who will place me on his right With the countless hosts of light ? Jesus Christ, the crucified. 5 This is that great thing I know ; This delights and stirs me so : Faith in him who died to save, Him who triumphed o'er the grave, Jesus Christ, the crucified. 12s. Oil. Tune 39. I 'll glory in nothing but only in Jesus, As wounded and bruised from sin to release us ; For he is my refuge, to him I '11 cleave solely, Thus can I, like Enoch, in this world live holy. 2 What though the world foameth and rageth with fury, In naught but my crucified Jesus I '11 glory : Beside him my Saviour I'll know nothing ever ; From him neither trials nor death shall me sever. LOVE AND COMMUNION. 255 3 My Jesus is always desirous to meet me, Abounding in love, and in mercy to greet me: Above all I love him, for he is my treasure ; I humbly adore him and serve him with pleasure. 4 My heart's fixed on Jesus, whose love is so tender ; My life and my all unto him I surrender : He is and remaineth my soul's meditation, My faith's only object, till my consummation. L. M O i i. Tune 90. Thee will I love, my strength and tower, My soul with love to thee inspire : Thee will I love with all my power, Thou art alone my soul's desire : Thee will I love, my king and God, Shed in my heart thy love abroad. 2 Ah, why did I so late thee know, Thou fairest of the sons of men ? Ah, why did I no sooner go To thee who canst relieve my pain ? Ashamed I sigh and inly mourn, That I so late to thee did turn. 3 In darkness willingly I strayed ; I sought thee, yet from thee I roved ; For wide my wandering thoughts were spread, Thy creatures more than thee I loved ; And now, if more, at length, I see, Tis through thy light, and comes from thee. 4 Give to my eyes repenting tears, Give to my heart chaste, hallowed fires ; Give to my soul, with filial fears, The love that all heaven's host inspires ; That all my powers, with all their might, In thy sole glory may unite. 17 256 THE CHRISTIAN LIFE. lOs. OiO. Tune 233, or 583. Abide with me ! fast falls the eventide ; The darkness deepens : Lord, with me abide! When other helpers fail, and comforts flee, Help of the helpless, oh, abide with me ! 2 Swift to its close ebbs out life's little day ; Earth's joys grow dim, its glories pass away ; Change and decay in all around I see ; O thou who changest not, abide with me ! 3 Not a brief glance I beg, a passing word, But as thou dwell'st with thy disciples, Lord, Familiar, condescending, patient, free, Come, not to sojourn, but abide with me. 4 Come not in terrors as the king of kings, But kind and good, with healing on thy wings ; Tears for all woes, a heart for every plea ; 0 friend of sinners, thus abide with me ! 5 Thou on my head in. early youth didst smile, And, though rebellious and perverse mean- while, Thou hast not left me, oft as I left thee : On to the close, O Lord, abide with me ! 6 I need thy presence every passing hour : What but thy grace can foil the tempter's power ? Who like thyself my guide and stay can be? Through cloud and sunshine, oh, abide with me ! 7 I fear no foe, with thee at hand to bless: Ills have no weight, and tears no bitterness. Where is death's sting? where, grave, thy victory ? 1 triumph still, if thou abide with me ! LOVE AND COMMUNION. 257 8 Hold thou thy cross before my closing eyes, Shine through the gloom, and point me to the skies : Heaven's morning breaks, and earth's vain shadows flee ; In life, in death, O Lord, abide with me ! 6s & 4s. 374. Nearer, my God ! to thee, Nearer to thee ! E'en though it be a cross That raiseth me ! Still all my song shall be, Nearer, my God! to thee, Nearer to thee ! 2 Though like the wanderer, The sun gone down, Darkness be over me, My rest a stone, Yet in my dreams I'd be Nearer, my God ! to thee, Nearer to thee ! 3 There let the way appear, Steps unto heaven ! "All that thou sendest me, In mercy given ; Angels to beckon me Nearer, my God ! to thee, Nearer to thee ! 4 Then, with my waking thoughts Bright with thy praise, Out of my stony griefs ' Bethel I'll raise ; So by my woes to be Nearer, my God! to thee, Nearer to thee ! 258 THE CHRISTIAN LIFE. 5 Or if, on joyful wing Cleaving the sky, Sun, moon and stars forgot, Upward I fly, Still all my song shall be, Nearer, my God ! to thee, Nearer to thee ! C. M. oio. Tune 14 My God, I love thee, not because I hope for heaven thereby ; Nor yet because, if I love not I must forever die. 2 But, O my Jesus, thou didst me Upon the cross embrace : For me didst bear the nails and spear, And manifold disgrace ; 3 And griefs and torments numberless, And sweat of agony ; E'en death itself; and all for one Who was thine enemy. 4 Then, why, O blessed Jesus Christ ! Should I not love thee well ; Not for the sake of winning heaven, Or of escaping hell; 5 Not for the hope of gaining aught ; Not seeking a reward ; But, as thyself hast loved me, () ever-loving Lord ! 6 Eren so I love thee, and will love, And in thy praise will sing; Solely because thou art my God, And my eternal king. LOVE AND COMMUNION. 259 7s&6s. Olh. Tune 151. O Lamb of God ! still keep me Near to thy wounded side; 'T is only there in safety And peace I can abide ! What foes and snares surround me ! What doubts and tears within ! The grace that sought and found me, Alone can keep me clean. 2 'T is only in thee hiding, I know my life secure ; Only in thee abiding, The conflict can endure : Thine arm the victory gaineth O'er every hateful foe ; Thy love my heart sustaineth, In all its care and woe. 3 Soon shall my eyes behold thee, With rapture, face to face ; One half hath not been told me Of all thy power and grace ; ' Thy beauty, Lord ! and glory, The wonders of thy love, Shall be the endless story Of all thy saints above. L. M. Oil. Tune 22. My Lord, how full of sweet content, I pass my years of banishment ! Where'er I dwell, I dwell with thee, In heaven, in earth, or on the sea. 2 To me remains nor place, nor time ; My country is in every clime: I can be calm and free from care On any shore, since God is there. 260 THE CHRISTIAN LIFE. 3 While place we seek, or place we shun, The soul finds happiness in none ; But with a God to guide our way, 'Tis equal joy, to go or stay. 4 Could I be cast where thou art not, That were indeed a dreadful lot \ But regions none remote I call, Secure of finding God in all. 7s. Ol O. Tune 581 Son of God ! to thee I cry : By the holy mystery Of thy dwelling here on earth, By thy pure and holy birth, Lord ! thy presence let me see, Manifest thyself to me ! 2 Lamb of God ! to thee I cry : By thy bitter agony, By thy pangs, to us unknown, By thy spirit's parting groan, Lord ! thy presence let me see, * Manifest thyself to me! 3 Prince of life ! to thee I cry : By thy glorious majesty, By thy triumph o'er the grave, Meek to suffer, strong to save, Lord ! thy presence let me see, Manifest thyself to me ! 4 Lord of glory, God most high, Man exalted to the sky ! With thy love my bosom fill ; Prompt me to perform thy will ; Then thy glory I shall see, Thou wilt bring me home to thee. LOVE AND COMMUNION. 261 S. M. 0/9. Tune 595. Our heavenly Father calls, And Christ invites us near; With both, our friendship shall be sweet, And our communion dear. 2 God pities all my griefs ; He pardons, every day ; Almighty to protect my soul, And wise to guide my way. 3 How large his bounties are ! What various stores of good, Diffused from my Redeemer's hand, And purchased with his blood ! 4 Jesus, my living head, I bless thy faithful care ; Mine advocate before the throne, And my forerunner there. 5 Here fix, my roving heart ! Here wait, my warmest love ! Till the communion be complete, In nobler scenes above. C. M. obi). Tune 14. As pants the hart for cooling streams, When heated in the chase ; So pants my soul, O Lord, for thee, And thy refreshing grace. 2 For thee, my God, the living God, My thirsty soul doth pine ; Oh, when shall I behold thy face, Thou majesty divine! 3 I sigh to think of happier days. When thou, O Lord, wast nigh, When every heart was tuned to praise, And none more blessed than I. 262 THE CHRISTIAN LIFE. 4 Why restless, why cast down, my soul ? Trust God, aud thou shalt sing His praise again, and find him still Thy health's eternal spring. C. M. D. OOl. Tune 590. I heard the voice of Jesus say, " Come unto me and rest ! Lay down, thou weary one, lay down Thy head upon my breast." I came to Jesus as I was, Weary, and worn, and sad ; I found in him a resting-place, And he has made me glad. 2 I heard the voice of Jesus say, " Behold, I freely give The living water : thirsty one, Stoop down and drink, and live." I came to Jesus, and I drank Of that life-giving stream ; My thirst was quenched, my soul revived, And now I live in him. 3 I heard the voice of Jesus say, " I am this dark world's light ; Look unto me : thy morn shall rise And all thy days be bright." I looked to Jesus, and I found In him my star, my sun ; And in that light of life I'll walk, Till traveling days are done. 8. M. OOA. Tune 595. Jesus ! I live to thee, The loveliest and best ; My life in thee, thy life in me, In thy blest love I rest. LOVE AND COMMUNION. 263 2 Jesus ! I die to thee, Whenever death shall come : To die in thee is life to me, In my eternal home. 3 Whether to live or die, I know not which is best ; To live in thee is bliss to me, To die is endless rest. 4 Living or dying, Lord ! I ask but to be thine ; My life in thee, thy life in me, Makes heaven for ever mine. C. M. OOO. Tune 14. Jesus, the very thought of thee With sweetness fills the breast ; But sweeter far thy face to see, And in thy presence rest. 2 Xor voice can sing, nor heart can frame, Xor can the memory find A sweeter sound than thy blest name, O Saviour of mankind. 3 O hope of every contrite heart, O joy of all the meek ! To those who fall, how kind thou art, v How good to those who seek. 4 But what to those who find? ah, this Nor tongue nor pen can show; The love of Jesus, what it is, None but bis loved ones know. 5 Jesus, our only joy be thou, A- thou our prize will Jesus, be thou our glory now, And through eternity. 264 THE CHRISTIAN LIFE. 8s & 7s. Oo4. Tune 167. Love divine, all loves excelling, Joy of heaven, to earth come down ! Fix in us thine humble dwelling ; All thy faithful mercies crown ; Jesus ! thou art all compassion, Pure unbounded love thou art ; Visit us with thy salvation ; Enter every trembling heart. 2 Breathe, oh, breathe thy loving Spirit Into every troubled breast ; Let us all in thee inherit, Let us find the promised rest : Take away the love of sinning ; -Alpha and Omega be ; End of faith, as its beginning ! Set our hearts at liberty. 3 Finish then thy new creation ; Pure and sinless let us be ; Let us see thy great salvation, Perfectly restored in thee ; Changed from glory into glory, Till in heaven we take our place, Till we cast our crowns before thee, Lost in wonder, love and praise. 7s. OOO. Tune 11. Blest are they, supremely blest, Who, of Jesus' grace possessed, Cleave to him by living faith, Till they shall resign their breath. 2 One with Christ their head, they share Happiness beyond compare; Since on him their hopes they build, He is their reward and shield. LOVE AND COMMUNION. 265 3 Though all earthly joys be fled, If in him they trust indeed, He will be their constant friend, And protect them to the end. 4 If to Jesus they appeal, When their faith and courage fail, He assures them of his love, Doth their strength in weakness prove. 5 They who -imply to him cleave, From his fulness grace receive ; And throughout their mortal days Their employment is his praise. 6 Jesus wipes away their tears, And their drooping spirits cheers ; They in truth, with heart and voice, Evermore in him rejoice. 7s. OOO. Tune 203. Happiness, delightful name, Where may it be found, oh, where ? Learning, pleasure, wealth, and fame, All confess, it is not here : Jesus crucified to know, This is happiness below ; Him to see, adore, and love, This is happiness above. L. M. Obi. Tune 22. Jesus ! engrave it on my heart That thou the one thing needful art; I could from all thing.- parted be, But never, never, Lord, from thee. 2 Needful is thy most precious blood, To reconcile my bouI to God, Needful is thy indulgent a Needful thy all-prevailing prayer. 266 THE CHRISTIAN LIFE. 3 Needful thy presence, clearest Lord, True peace and comfort to afford ; Needful thy promise, to impart Fresh life and vigor to my heart. 4 Needful art thou, my guide, my stay, Through all life's dark and weary way ; Nor less in death thou 'It needful be, To bring my spirit home to thee. 5 Then needful still, my God, my king, Thy name eternally I '11 sing ! Glory and praise be ever his, The one thing needful Jesus is ! 8s & 7s. OOO. Tune 167. " Always with us, always with us ;" Words of cheer and words of love, Thus the risen Saviour whispers, From his dwelling-place above : With us, when we toil in sadness, Sowing much and reaping none ; Telling us that in the future Golden harvests shall be won : 2 With us, when the storm is sweeping O'er our pathway dark and drear ; Waking hope within our bosoms, Stilling every anxious fear : With us, in the lonely valley, When we cross the chilling stream ; Lighting up the steps to glory, With salvation's radiant beam. 8s, 7s & 7s. OoJ. Tune 89. One there is above all others, Who deserves the name of friend ; His is love beyond a brother's, Costly, free, and knows no end : LOVE AND COMMUNION. 26*i They who once his kindness prove, Find it everlasting love. 2 Which of all our friends, to save us, Could or would have shed his blood? But our Jesus died, to have us Reconciled in him to God : This was boundless love indeed ; Jesus is a friend in need. 3 When he lived on earth abased, " Friend of sinners " was his name ; Now, to heavenly glory raised, He rejoices in the same ; Still he calls them brethren, friends, And to all their wants attends. 4 Could we bear from one another, What he daily bears from us? Yet this glorious friend and brother Loves us, though we treat him thus : Though for good we render ill, He accounts us brethren still. 5 Oh for grace our hearts to soften ; Teach us, Lord, at length to love ; We, alas, forget too often, What a frrend we have above : But when home our souls are brought, We will love thee as we ought. L. M. ODD. Tune 22. 0 God ! thou art my God alone ; Early to rhee my soul shall cry, A pilgrim in a land unknown, A thirsty land whose springs are dry. 2 Oh that it were as it hath tx When, praying in the holy place, Thy power and glory 1 have Been, And marked the footsteps of thy grace. 268 THE CHRISTIAN LIFE. 3 Yet through this rough and thorny maze I follow hard on thee, my God ! Thy hand unseen upholds my ways, I safely tread where thou hast trod. 4 Thee, in th£ watches of the night, When I remember on my bed, Thy presence makes the darkness light, Thy guardian wings are round my head. 5 Better than life itself thy love ; Dearer than all beside to me ; For whom have I in heaven above Or what on earth compared with thee ? C. M. y4. Tune 22. Jesus! thy boundless love to me No thought can reach, no tongue declare ; Unite my thankful heart to thee, And reign without a rival there. 2 Thy love, how cheering is its ray ! All pain before its presence flies ; Care, anguish, sorrow, melt away Where'er its healing beams arise. 3 Oh let thy love my soul inflame, And to thy service sweetly bind ; Transfuse it through my inmost frame, And mould me wholly to thy mind. 4 Thy love, in sufferings, be my peace : Thy love, in weakness, make me strong : And when the storms of life shall cease, Thy love shall be in heaven my song. C. M. D. OtJa. Tune B90. Jesus, thou art the sinner's friend, As such I look to thee; Now, in the fulnese of thy love, 0 Lord, remember me. Remember thy pure word of grace, Remember Calvary, Remember all thy dying groans, And then remember me. LOVE AND COMMUNION. 271 Thou wondrous advocate with God, I yield myself to thee ; While thou art sitting on thy throne, Dear Lord, remember me. I own I 'm guilty, own I 'm vile, Yet thy salvation 's free ; Then, in thy all-abounding grace, Dear Lord, remember me. Howe'er forsaken or distressed, Howe'er oppressed I be, Howe'er afflicted here on earth, Do thou remember me. And when I close my eyes in death, And creature helps all flee, Then, O my great Redeemer-God, Jesus, remember me. , M. oJv. Tune 22. O thou, the contrite sinner's friend, Who, loving, lov'st them to the end ! On this alone my hopes depend, That thou wilt plead for me, for me. 2 When, weary in the Christian race, Far off appears my resting-place, And fainting I mistrust thy grace, Then, Saviour ! plead for me, for me. 3 When I have erred, and gone astray, Afar from thine and wisdom's way/ And see no glimmering, guiding ray, Still, Saviour ! plead for me, for me. 4 When Satan, by my sins made bold, Strives from thy cross to loose my hold, Then, with thy pitying arms, enfold, And plead, oh, plead for me, for me. 18 272 THE CHRISTIAN LIFE. 5 And, •when my dying hour draws near Darkened with anguish, guilt, and fear, Then to nry fainting sight appear, Pleading in heaven for me, for me. 6 When the full light of heavenly day Reveals my sins in dread array, Say thou hast wrashed them all away ; Oh say, thou plead'st for me, for me. C. M. Ool. Tune 14. Far from the wTorld, O Lord, I flee, From strife and tumult far ; From scenes where Satan wages still His most successful war. 2 The calm retreat, the silent shade, With prayer and praise agree ; And seem by thy sweet bounty made For those who follow thee. 3 There, if thy Spirit touch the soul, And grace lier mean abode ; Oh ! with what peace, and joy, and love, She then communes with God. 4 Author and guardian of my life ! Sweet source of light divine, And, all harmonious names in one, My Saviour ! thou art mine ! 5 What thanks I owe thee, and what love, A boundless, endless store, Shall echo through the realms above, When time shall be no more. L. M. f)f/0. Tune 90. Thou hidden source of calm repose, Thou all-sufficient love divine; LOVE AND COMMUNION. 2io My help and refuge from my foes, Secure I am, for thou art mine : Thou art my fortress, strength and tower, My trust and portion evermore. 2 Jesus, my all in all thou art, My rest in toil, my ease in pain, The balm to heal my broken heart, In storms my peace, in loss my gain ; My joy beneath the tyrant's frown, In shame my glory and my crown ; 3 In want my plentiful supply, In weakness my almighty power ; In bonds my perfect liberty, My refuge in temptation's hour ; My comfort 'midst all grief and thrall, My life in death, my all in all. 7sA6s. OUD. Tune 131. A pilgrim and a stranger, I journey here below ; Far distant is my country, The home to which I go : Here I must toil and travail, Oft weary and oppressed, But there my God shall lead me To everlasting rest. 2 It is a well-worn pathway ; Many have gone before, The holy saints and prophets, The patriarchs of yore ; They trod the toilsome journey, In patience and in faith, I them I fain would follow, Like them in life and death. 3 With them my thoughts are dwelling, T is there 1 1mm' t<> be ; 274 THE CI1KISTIAX LIFE. Come, Lord ! and call thy servant" To blessedness with thee ! Come, bid my toils be ended, Let all my wanderings cease; Call from the wayside lodging To the sweet home of peace ! 4 There I shall dwell for ever, No more a stranger guest, With all thy blood-bought children, In everlasting rest : The pilgrim toils forgotten, The pilgrim conflicts o'er, All earthly griefs behind us, Eternal joys before ! 6s & 4s. 400. Fade, fade, each earthly joy ; Jesus is mine, Break, every tender tie ; Jesus is mine. Dark is the wilderness, Earth has no resting-place, Jesus alone can bless ; Jesus is mine. 2 Tempt not my soul away ; Jesus is mine. Here would I ever stay ; Jesus is mine. Perishing things of clay, Born but for one brief day, Pass from my heart away ; Jesus is mine. 3 Farewell, ye dreams of night ; Jesus is mine. Lost in this dawning bright, Jesus is mine. LOVE AND COMMUNION. Z70 All that my soul has tried, Left but a dismal void ; Jesus has satisfied ; Jesus is mine. 4 Farewell, mortality ; Jesus is miue. Welcome, eternity ; Jesus is mine. Welcome, 0 loved and bl - Welcome, sw t scenes of rest, Welcome, my Saviour's breast : Jesus is mine. 8s, 8s & lOs. 401. Tune 97. My all in all, my faithful friend, Upon whose mercy I depend; Than aught in earth or heaven more dear ; My paschal Lamb from year to year ; My shield, my rock, my polar-star, my guide, Thou art my God, and ever shalt abide. 2 When doubts and fears, a gloomy band, Bese: my soul on every hand ; When fails my strength, and reason's light Appears immersed in darkest night, Thee, the great counsellor, I still can trace, Unsearchable in wisdom, power, and grace. 3 Since thou to me didst being give, And bid me for thy service live. Mete th >u my few remaining hour-. Thy staff support my failing po^ Inspire each thought and word, and let my race Be run in righte fore thy face. 4 And should I loi 2 Oh. grant me oft, the way I To view from Calvary'.- Bacred b] 276 THE CHRISTIAN LIFE. Fair Salem's towers, the builder thou ; That city, where thou dwell'st as Lamb and light : Thus shall no danger my weak soul affright. 5 When, all my labors o'er, in faith Upon the merits of thy death, I humbly claim the free reward, Purchased by thee, my gracious Lord ; Even then thy gift, my glory and my crown, I at thy feet will thankfully lay down. P.M. 402. Tune 159. 'T is the most blest and needful part To have in Christ a share, And to commit our way and heart Unto his faithful care : This done, our steps are safe and sure, Our hearts' desires are rendered pure, And nought can pluck us from his hand, Which leads us to the end. 2 Nought in this world affords true rest But Christ's atoning blood ; This purifies the guilty breast, And reconciles to God : Hence flows unfeigned love to him Who came lost sinners to redeem, And Christ our Saviour doth appear Daily to us more dear. P. M. 40o. Tune 230. Be our comfort which ne'er faileth, When any trial us assaileth, Or when we're needlessly distressed ; Jesus show, on each occasion, That thou our strength art and salvation, Our shield, our hiding-place, and rest: LOVE AXD COMMUNION. lit Oh may we constantly Look up by faith to thee, Who redeemedst us ; And daily prove That thou art love, Till we shall be with thee above. , 8s&5s. 404. Tune 68. Bliss beyond compare, Which in Christ I share : He 's iny only joy and treasure ; • Tasteless is all worldly pleasure, When in Christ I share Bliss beyond compare. 2 Jesus is my joy, Therefore blest am I.: Oh, his mercy is unbounded, All my hope on him is grounded ; Jesus is my joy, Therefore blest am I. 3 When the Lord appears, This my spirit cheers ; When, his love to me revealing, He, the sun of grace, with healing In his beam- appears, This my spirit cheers. 4 Then all grief is drowned : Pure delight is found, Joy and peace in his salvation, Heavenly bliss and consolation: Every grief is drowned Where such bliss is found. & 6s. 405. Tune 591 or 152. Vain, delusive world, adieu, With all of creature good ! 278 THE CHRISTIAN LIFE. Only Jesus I pursue, Who bought me with his blood : All thy pleasures I forego ; All thy pomps, thy wealth and pride ; Only Jesus will I know, And Jesus crucified. 2 Other knowledge I disdain, 5T is all but vanity ; Christ, the Lamb of God, was slain, He tasted death for me ; Me to save from endless woe, Christ, th' atoning victim died : Only Jesus will I know, And Jesus crucified. 3 Him to knowr is life and peace, And pleasure without end ; This is all my happiness, On Jesus to depend ; Daily in his grace to grow, Ever in his faith abide : Only Jesus will I know, And Jesus crucified. 4 Him in all my works I seek, Who hung upon the tree ; Only of his love I speak, Who freely died for me ; While I sojourn here below, Nothing w ill I seek beside ; Only Jesus will I know, And Jesus crucified. 8s, 7s & 6s. 4(H). Tune 164. O days of lasting happiness, () antepasl of heaven, When, in the accepted time of grace, We know our sins forgiven: LOYE AND COMMUNION. 279 Cleansed in the precious flood Of Christ's atoning blood, Enjoying in our hearts by faith The blessings purchased by his death. 2" The peace of God then fills the soul, And heals the wounded spirit ; The broken heart is then made whole, By virtue of his merit : Yea, his sweet looks of grace Convey such happiness, That we in his redeeming love Anticipate the bliss above. S. M. 40 i . Tune 595. Grace ! yt is a charming sound, Harmonious to mine ear ; Heaven with the echo shall resound, And all the earth shall hear. 2 Grace first contrived a way To save rebellious man ; And all the steps that grace display, Which drew the wondrous plan. 3 Grace led my wandering feet To tread the heavenly road ; And new supplies each hour I meet, While pressing on to God. 4 Grace all the work shall crown, Through everlasting days ; It lays in heaven the topmost stone, And well deserves the praise. 7s. 408. Tune 11. They who know our Lord indeed, Find in him a friend in need, And behold in Jesus' face Nought but mercy, truth, and grace. 280 THE CHRISTIAN 'LIFE. 2 They can oast by faith their care On that Lord who heareth prayer ; And when they to him draw nigh, He doth all their wants supply. 3 They who him their Saviour know, Lowly at his footstool bow ; They to whom his name is dear, To offend him greatly fear. 4 Oh, how wondrous is his love To all who his goodness prove ; Deep abasement, heavenly joy, Their alternate thoughts employ. 5 Wonders without end we see, Countless mercies great and free : Lord, accept our thanks and praise For thy goodness, truth, and grace. 10s&7s. 40 J. Tune 185. The unbounded love of my Creator Heart-felt gratitude doth claim ; Why did Christ appear in human nature? T was for me he man became : While the whole world's Saviour I confess him, As my own Redeemer I embrace him, And his merits I apply To myself especially. 2 When with him, my Lord, in closest union, I can all things else forget; In his fellowship and blest communion, I heaven's bliss anticipate j By his presence he dispels all sadness. Filling my poor soul with joy and gladness: Though I often am to blame, Yet his love is still the same. LOVE AND COMMUNION. 281 M. 410. Tune 228. How lovely shines the morning-star ! The nations see and hail afar The light in Judah shining ; Thou, David's Son of Jacob's race, My bridegroom and my king of grace, For thee my heart is pining ! Lowly, holy, Great and glorious, thou victorious Prince of graces, Filling all the heavenly places. 2 O joy ! to know that thou, my friend, Art Lord, beginning without end, The First and Last, eternal ! And thou at length, O glorious grace ! Wilt take me to that holy place, The home of joys supernal. Amen ! Amen ! Come and meet me, quickly greet me ; Draw me ever Nearer to thyself forever ! M. 411. Tune 14. Teach me yet more of thy blest ways, Thou slaughtered Lamb of God ; And fix and root me in the grace, So dearly bought with blood. 2 Oh, tell me often of each wound, Of every grief and pain ; And let my heart with joy confess, From hence comes all my gain. 3 For thee, oh, may I freely count Whate'er I have but loss ; And every name, and every tiling, Compared with thee, but dross. 282 THE CHRISTIAN LIFE. 4 Engrave this deeply on my heart, That thou for me wast slain ; Then shall I, in my small degree, Return thy love again. 5 But who can pay that mighty debt, Or equal love like thine ? My heart, by nature cold and dead, To thankfulness incline. HOLINESS. 7s. 412. Tune 581. Jesus, Master, whose I am, Purchased thine alone to be, By thy blood, O spotless Lamb, Shed so willingly for me ; Let my heart be all thine own, Let me live to thee alone. 2 Other lords have long held sway ; Now thy name alone to bear, Thy dear voice alone obey, Is my daily, hourly prayer. Whom have I in heaven but thee ? Nothing else my joy can be. 3 Jesus, Master, I am thine ; Keep me faithful, keep me near ; Let thy presence in me shine All my homeward way to cheer. Jesus, at thy feet I fall, Oh, be thou my all in all ! 6s <& Ss. 4lO. Tune 39. More holiness give me, More strivings within; HOLINESS. 283 More patience in suffering, More sorrow for sin ; More faith in my Saviour, More sense of his care ; More joy in his service, More purpose in prayer. 2 More gratitude give me, More trust in the Lord ; More pride in his glory, More hope in his word ; More tears for his sorrows, More pain at his grief; More meekness in trial, More praise for relief. 3 More purity give me, More strength to o'ercome ; More freedom from earth-stains, More longings for home ; More fit for the kingdom, More used would I be ; More blessed and holy, More, Saviour, like thee. 7s. 414. Tune 11. Lord, if thou thy grace impart, Poor in spirit, meek in heart, I shall as my Master be, Clothed with humility ; 2 Simple, teachable, and mild, Changed into a little child ; Pleased with all the Lord provides, Weaned from all the world besides. 3 Father, fix my soul on thee, Every evil let me flee ; Nothing want beneath, above ; Happy in thy precious love. 284 THE CHRISTIAN LIFE. 4 Oh, that all may seek and find Every good in Christ combined ! Him let Israel still adore ; Trust him, praise him evermore. C. M. 415. Tune 14. Almighty God, in humble prayer To thee our souls we lift ; Do thou our waiting minds prepare For thy most needful gift. 2 We ask not golden streams of wealth Along our path to flow ; We ask not undecaying health, Nor length of years below ; 3 We ask not honors, which an hour May bring and take away ; We ask not pleasure, pomp and power, Lest we should go astray. 4 We ask for wisdom : Lord, impart The knowledge how to live ; A wise and understanding heart To all before thee give. 5 The young remember thee in youth, Before the evil day ! The old l>e guided by thy truth In wisdom's pleasant way ! C. M. 41(>. Tune 14. On for a principle within Of jealous, godly fear ! Oh for a tender dread of sin A pain to feel it near! 2 That 1 from thee no more may part, No more thy goodness grieve, holhtess. 285 The filial awe, the loving heart, The tender conscience give. 3 If to the right or left I stray, That moment, Lord, reprove ; Xor let me wander far away, Nor ever grieve thy love. 4 Oh, may the least omission pain My well-instructed soul ; And drive me to the blood again, Which makes the wounded whole. 6s & 5s. 41 I . Tune 141 Jesus' love unbounded None can e'er explain ; Yet, alas, how often Do we cause him pain : Even those still grieve him Vrho enjoy his grace, And, to him devoted, Should show forth his praise. 2 Lord, thy body's Saviour, Comfort us anew ; Ah, regard our weeping; Thy compassion show ; Pardon our transgressions, Hear our fervent cry, And our souls and bodies Heal and sanctify. 3 All our days, 0 Jesus, Hallow unto thee ; May our conversation To thy honor be : Let us all experience, To the end of days, Thy reviving presence Mid thy chosen race. 286 THE CHRISTIAN LIFE. L. M. 418. Tune 22. Jesus, our best beloved Friend, Draw out our souls in pure desire ; Jesus, in love to us descend, Baptize us with thy Spirit's fire. 2 On thy redeeming name we call, Poor and unworthy though we be ; Pardon and sanctify us all ; Let each thy full salvation see. 3 Our souls and bodies we resign, To fear and follow thy commands ; Oh take our hearts, our hearts are thine, Accept the service of our hands. 4 Firm, faithful, watching unto prayer, May we thy blessed will obey ; Toil in thy vineyard here, and bear The heat and burden of the day. 5 Yet, Lord, for us a resting-place, In heaven, at thy right hand prepare ; And till we see thee face to face, Be all our conversation there. L. M. 419. Tune 22. Faith, hope, and charity, these three, Yet is the greatest charily : Father of lights, these girts impart To mine and every human heart. 2 Faith, that in prayer can never fail ; Hope, that o'er doubting must prevail; And charity, whose name above Is God's own name, for "God is love." 3 The morning-star is lost in light, Faith vanishes at perfect sight, HOLINESS. 287 The rainbow passes with the storm, And hope with sorrow's fading form ; 4 But charity, serene, sublime, Beyond the range of death and time, Like the blue sky's ail-bounding space, Holds heaven and earth in its embrace. 7s. 420. Tune 11. Jesus, who for me hast died, Grant I may in thee abide ; Set me, Lord, unto thy praise ; Water me with showers of grace. 2 Make my heart a garden fair, Which such pleasant fruit may bear, As affords true joy to thee And thy Father constantly. 3 In thy garden here below Water me that I may grow ; When all grace to me is given, Then transplant me into heaven. 8s, 6s & 8s. 4/wl. Tune 79. Dear Lord, my soul desireth, In all thy word requireth, By works to adorn thy grace : Oh, may my conversation Display, on each occasion, That holy mind which was in thee. P. M. i'-v/W. Tune 119. At thy feet, At thy pierced feet I lie ; Saviour, mark my heart's contrition, Listen to each broken sigh ; 19 288 THE CHRISTIAN LIFE. Ah, refuse not the petition Of a sinner, conscious he 's unclean, Full of sin. 2 Make me clean, My whole nature purify ; Wash me in that precious fountain, Which by faith I opened see, Standing on the blissful mountain, Where thou bear'st my sin, my guilt, my shame, Slaughtered Lamb. 3 Look on me, See each painful wound and sore, Thou compassionate physician, Speak the word, my sickness cure ; Wrest me from the sad condition, Into which transgression brought my soul ; Make me whole. 4 Bid me live, Bid a dying sinner live ; Raise, oh, raise my drooping spirit: Then to thee myself I '11 give, And, until I heaven inherit, Every moment in thy service spend, Faithful friend. 8s & 7s. 4r£d. Tune 16. On, what would be my condition, Did not Jesus stand my friend! But bis fait bin. 1 love and mercy Keep me from all danger screened. 2 Doth howe'er in my frail nature Something stir that is not good, And might to my soul prove hurtful, Straight I turn to Jesus' blood: HOLINESS. 289 3 Straight to Jesus' wounds and bruises, With believing confidence ; Thus I always can find shelter From sin's baneful influence. 4 Lamb of God, display the virtue Of thy sanctifying blood ; Overstream with life and blessing Us poor sinners 'fore thee bowed ; 5 Sinners, in ourselves unworthy Of the smallest crumb of grace, But who dare of boundless mercy Boast, to our Redeemer's praise. 7s & 6s. 424. Tune 151. Come, faithful shepherd, bind me With cords of love to thee, And evermore remind me That thou hast died for me ; Oh may the Holy Spirit Set this before mine eyes, That I thy death and merit Above all else may prize. 2 Am I of my salvation Assured through thy love ; May I on each occasion To thee more faithful prove ; Hast thou my sins forgiven, Then, leaving things behind, May I press on to heaven, z And bear the prize in mind. 3 Thou, Lord, wilt not forsake me, Though I am oft to blame ; As thy reward, oh, take me Anew, just as I am : 290 THE CHRISTIAN LIFE. Grant me henceforth, dear Saviour, While in this vale of tears, To look to thee, and never Give way to anxious fears. C. M. 425. Tune 14. None God the Father's favor share, Or heaven's kingdom win, But those who little children are, And as such enter in. 2 The high and mighty ones the Lord Doth from their seats put down ; But to the poor doth grace afford, And them with blessings crown. 3 Oh, may I with submissiveness, Dear Lord, be taught by thee ; To thee obedience show through grace. And learn humility. 4 Jesus, I humbly thee implore, Grant me the Spirit's light, That he may teach me evermore, And guide my steps aright. 5 A lowly mind impart to me, According to my prayer ; Since those who know their poverty, To the most High are near. 6 Thou, who in heaven art adored, Dost with the contrite dwell, Revive the humble by thy word, The broken-hearted heal. 7 Therefore, my soul, delight no more In this world's vanity : Look forward ; Jesus hath in store Unfading joys for thee. HOLINESS. 291 8 Lord Jesus Christ, oh, may I grow In knowledge and in grace ; Grant that in me, while here below, Thy likeness all may trace. S. M. 4*26. Tune 593. Blest are the pure in heart, For they shall see their God ; The secret of the Lord is theirs ; Their soul is Christ's abode. 2 He to the lowly soul Doth still himself impart, And for his dwelling and his throne Chooseth the poor in heart. 3 Lord ! we thy presence seek ; May ours this blessing be ; Oh, give the pure and lowly heart, A temple meet for thee. L. M. 4^7. Tune 22. Christ is the vine, we branches are ; Without him we no fruit can bear ; For of ourselves we cannot grow, He must both power and life bestow. 2 Lord, thou hast chosen us, that we Should bear well-pleasing fruit to thee : Oh, make us fruitful to thy praise ; Preserve us from all barrenness. 7s & 6s. 4"cb. Tune 131. O Jesus Christ, most holy, Head of the church, thy bride, Each day in us more fully Thy name be magnified : 292 THE CHRISTIAN LIFE. Oh may in each believer Thy love its power display, And none among us ever From thee, our shepherd, stray. 7s. 429. Tune 205. Lord, I feel a carnal mind, That doth hang about me still, Vainly though I strive to bind Mine own proud, rebellious will ; Does not haughtiness of heart Separate my God and me ? Meek Redeemer, now impart Thine own deep humility. 2 Fain would I my Lord pursue, Would be all my Saviour taught, Do as Jesus bids me do, Fain would think as Jesus thought ; But 't is thou must change my heart, This good gift must come from thee; Meek Redeemer, now impart Thine own deep humility. 3 Lord, I cannot, must not rest, Till I all thy mind obtain, Chase presumption from my breast, And thy heavenly mildness gain : Give me, Lord, thy gentle heart ; Lowliness my portion be ; Meek Redeemer, now impart Thine own deep humility. 4 Let thy cross my will control, And conform me to my guide; In thy image mould my soul, Crucify my sinful pride; Give me, Lord, a contrite heart, Ever looking up to thee; HOLINESS. 293 Meek Redeemer, now impart Thine own deep humility. 7s & 6s. 4»j0. Tune 151. I xeed thee, precious Jesus ! For I am fall of sin ; My soul is dark and guilty, My heart is dead within ; P need the cleansing fountain, Where I can always flee, The blood of Christ most precious, The sinner's perfect plea. 2 I need thee, precious Jesus, For I am very poor ; A stranger and a pilgrim, I have no earthly store ; I need the love of Jesus To cheer me on my way, To guide my doubting footsteps, To be my strength and stay. 3 I need thee, precious Jesus, I need a friend like thee, A friend to soothe and pity, A friend to care for me. I need the heart of Jesus To feel each anxious care, To tell my every trouble, And all my sorrows share. 4 I need thee, precious Jesus, And hope to see thee soon, Encircled with the rainbow, And seated on thy throne : There, with thy blood-bought children, My joy shall ever be, To sing thy praises, Jesus, To gaze, my Lord, on thee. 294 THE CHRISTIAN LIFE. L. M. 4:0 L. Tune 22. O thou, to whose all-searching sight The darkness shineth as the light ! Search, prove my heart ; it pants for thee ; Oh, burst these bonds, and set it free. 2 Wash out its stains, refine its dross : Nail my affections to the cross ; Hallow each thought ; let all within Be clean, as thou, my Lord ! art clean. 3 If in this darksome wild I stray, Be thou my light, be thou my way ; No foes, no violence I fear, No harm, while thou, my God, art near. 4 When rising floods my soul o'erflow, When sinks my heart in waves of woe, Jesus ! thy timely aid impart, And raise my head and cheer my heart. 5 Saviour ! where'er thy steps I see, Dauntless, untired, I follow thee ; Oh, let thy hand support me still, And lead me to thy holy hill. 6 If rough and thorny be the way, My strength proportion to my day ; Till toil and grief and pain shall cease, Where all is calm, and joy, and peace. 8^3 & 7s. 4o!w. Tune le>. When simplicity we cherish, Then the soul is full of light : But that light will quickly vanish, When of Jesus we lose sight. 2 He who nought but Christ desireth, He whom nothing else can cheer, But the joy which lie inspireth, Lending to his voice an ear ; HOLINESS. 295 3 Who sincerely loveth Jesus, And upon his grace depends; Who but willeth what him pleases, Simply following his commands ; 4 Who to Jesus humbly cleaveth, Pays obedience to his word, Yea, in closest union liveth With our Saviour, head, and Lord ; 5 Who in Jesus Christ abideth, And from self-dependence free, In nought else but him confldeth ; Walks in true simplicity. 6 He who is by Christ directed, Trusting the good shepherd's care, From all harm will be protected, And no danger needs to fear. L. M. 4:OtJ. Tune 22. And dost thou say, "Ask what thou wilt?" Lord I would seize the golden hour ; I pray to be released from guilt, And freed from sin, and Satan's power, 2 More of thy presence, Lord, impart, More of thine image let me bear ; Erect thy throne within my heart, And reign without a rival there. 3 Give me to read my pardon sealed, And from thy joy to draw my strength ; To have thy boundless love revealed, In all its height, and breadth, and length, 4 Grant these requests, I ask no more, But to thy care the rest resign, Living or dying, rich or poor, All shall be well, if thou art mine. 296 THE CHRISTIAN LIFE. lOs & 7s. 4o4. Tune 185. Should our minds, to earthly objects cleaving, Of the mark forgetful prove? God forbid ! all worldly trifles leaving, Let us fix our thoughts above; Have with Christ in heaven our conversation, Keep in view our blessed destination, As redeemed from this world's thrall, To pursue our heavenly call. 2 Let us watch and pray, and never slumber, Lest the foe approach unseen ; Cast away whate'er would us encumber, Fear to touch the thing unclean : Lest, escaped from the world's pollution, We again give way to sin's delusion : Ah, 'twould cause us pungent pain, Christ to crucify again. 3 God be praised, though in ourselves defiled, Though sin cleaveth to us still, By the tempter we need not be foiled, If to Jesus we appeal ; Yet our Lord a faithful heart demandeth : Happy, who with listening ear attendeth To the Spirit's warning voice, Nor his chastening doth despise. 4o f OO. Tune 14. Besprinkle with (hv blood my heart, O Jesus, Son of God ; And take away what'er thy grace Ilatli hitherto withstood. 2 Earthly a (lections mortify, And carnal nature's strife ; Oh, may I henceforth only thirst For thee, the well of liie. HOLINESS. 297 3 Waters of life hence may I draw, And never more depart : My ardent Longing is, < I Lord, Fix at tin- spring my heart 4 Alas, with shame I own that oft I Nre turned away from thee : Oh, let thy work, renewed to day, Remain eternally. 5s, 8s & 5s. ibb. Tune 68. While we take our seat At the Master's feet, Urged by love, we in our measure His commandments keep with pleasure : Doth he strength bestow, We can all things do. \ syy lOs & 7s. dbO i . Tune 183. In thy love and knowledge, gracious Saviour, May we more and more abound ; Thy complete atonement shall for ever Of our doctrine be the ground ; Grant that all may, in thy word believing, And to thee, the vine, a- branches cleaving, Through thy Father's nursing care Fruit unto thy honor 1- 8s, 6s & 8s. 4-">\ Tune 79- Jesus, thyself to us reveal, Grant that we may nor only feel me drawings of thy gra . But in communion with thee !' And daily from thy death derive The needful strength to run our ra< 2 Oli, let us think thee always near, A- i- the light that -him- ao clear, 208 THE CHRISTIAN LIFE. Or as the air we breathe ; In all our thoughts, our words aud wTays, Thus may our lives show forth thy praise, Our hearts be weaned from things beneath. 3 Jesus, thou fain wouldst have us be In all things more conformed to thee ; We 're filled with conscious shame, And thank thee for thy care and love ; Thy patience, which we richly prove, Our heart-felt gratitude doth claim. S. M. 4o9. Tune 595. Teach me, my God and king, In all things thee to view ; And what I do in anything, For thee alone to dp. 2 To scorn the senses' sway, While still to thee I tend ; In all I do be thou the way, In all be thou the end. 3 All may of thee partake ; Nothing so small can be, But draws, when acted for thy sake, Greatness and worth from thee. 4 If done to obey thy laws, Even servile labors shine ; Hallowed is toil ; if this the cause, The meanest work divine, C. M. 440. Tune 14. Win Lie through this changing world we roam, From infancy to age, Heaven is the christian pilgrim's home, His rest at every stage. HOLINESS. 299 2 Thither his raptured thought ascends, Eternal joys to share ; There his adoring spirit bends, While here he kneels in prayer. 3. From earth his freed affections rise To fix on things above, Where all his hope of glory lies, And love is perfect love. 4 Oh ! there may we our treasure place, There let our hearts be found, That still, where sin abounded, grace May more and more abound. 5 Henceforth our conversation be With Christ before the throne; Ere long we eye to eye shall see, And know as we are known. 8s & 7s. 441. Tune 16. Jesus, by the Holy Spirit May we all instructed be ; Sanctify us by the merit Of thy blest humanity. 2 Grant that we may love thee truly ; Lord, our thoughts and actions sway, And to every heart more fully Thy atoning power display. 3 Lead us so that we may honor Thee, the Lord our righteousness, And bring fruit to thee, the donor Of all gospel-truth and grace. C. M. 44*C. Tune 14. Oh, that the Lord would guide my ways, To keep his statutes still! 300 THE CHRISTIAN LIFE. Oh, that my God would grant me grace To know and do his will! 2 Oh send thy Spirit down to write Thy law upon my heart ! Nor let my tongue indulge deceit, Nor act the liar's part. 3 From vanity turn off my eyes ; Let no corrupt design, Nor covetous desires arise Within this soul of mine. 4 Order my footsteps by thy word, And make my heart sincere; Let sin have no dominion, Lord, But keep my conscience clear. 5 Assist my soul, too apt to stray, A stricter watch to keep ; And should I e'er forget thy way, Restore thy wandering sheep. 6 Make me to walk in thy commands, 'T is a delightful road ; Nor let my head, or heart, or hands Offend against my God. C. M. 44o. Tune 14. I ask not honor, pomp or praise By worldly men esteemed ; I wish from sin's deceitful ways To feel my soul redeemed. 2 I wish as faithful christians do, Dear Lord, to live to thee, And by my words and walk to show, That thou hast died for me. 3 01), grant me, through thy precious blood, Thy gospel thus to grace : HOLINESS. 301 Renew my heart, O Lamb of God, Thus shall my works thee praise. 4 Quick as the apple of the eye, O God, my conscience make ; Arouse my soul when sin is nigh, And keep me still awake. CM. Jrii. Tune 14. Oh ! for a closer walk with God, A calm and heavenly frame ; A light to shine upon the road That leads me to the Lamb. 2 Where is the blessedness I knew, When first I saw the Lord ? Where is the soul-refreshing view Of Jesus and his word i 3 What peaceful hours I once enjoyed ! How sweet their memory still ! But they have left an aching void The world can never fill. 4 Return, O holy dove, return, Sweet messenger of rest ; I hate the sins that made thee mourn, And drove thee from my breast. 5 The dearest idol I have known, Whate'er that idol be, Help me to tear it from thy throne, And worship only thee. 6 So shall my walk be close with God, Calm and serene my frame; So purer light shall mark th<' road That leads me to the Lamb. 302 THE CHRISTIAN LIFE. P. M. 440. Tune 159. My case to thee is fully known, On thee I cast my care ; Dear Saviour, that thy will be done In me, is all my prayer ; Oh may I harbor in my breast No thought that cannot bear the test, When thou disco ver'st by thy light To me what is not right. 2 Reality and solid ground, Firm root in thee to gain ; To feel thy precious blood hath drowned Whatever gives thee pain : 'T is this I want, nor can I be Content, till I am one with thee, Until my life is hid in thine, Till thou art wholly mine. P. M. 446. Tune 159. How needful, strictly to inquire, And ask our hearts each day, " Doth Jesus' love me still inspire, My thoughts and actions sway ? Am I a branch in Christ the vine ? Am I his own, and is he mine? Do I by faith unto him cleave, And to his honor- live?" 2 The Spirit's witness, full and clear, Will state the real case, . And either draw a contrite tear, Or thanks unieigned raise ; Hence will the consequence ensue, That the full purpose we renew, To run in faith the appointed race, Supported by his grace. holiness. 303 L. M. 44 I . Tune 22. 0 Lord, 'fore thee abased I fall, And on thy name for mercy call ; The faults indeed are numberless, Which humbly I to thee confess. 2 I give myself to thee anew, My soul and body are thy due ; Form me into thy likeness here, By means, or gentle, or severe. 3 Grant that I may henceforth to thee More faithful and obedient be : Oh may thy blood and righteousness My beauty be, my glorious dress. 8s, 7s & 4s. 448. Tune 585, Blessed Jesus, we implore thee, Let us, cleansed and purified, Walk in grace and truth before thee, And in thee by iaith abide; Sanctified Both in body and in mind. 2 Unto us thy name's sweet savor Be as ointment poured forth ; In thine eyes may we find favor, Though depraved and void of worth ; While thy banner Over us, is love divine. 3 Now the conflict is decided, We count all things else but loss; What with thee our hearts divided Now is nailed to thy cross: We will glory In the cross of ( 'hrist alone. 4 We will dwell on Calvary's mountain. Where the flocks of Zion feed; 20 304 THE CHRISTIAN LIFE. Oft resort unto the fountain, Opened when the Lord did bleed ; Thence deriving Grace, and life, and holiness. 5 There, with trimmed lamps we '11 tarry Till the Lord comes from on high, AVatch in prayer and ne'er be weary, But await the midnight cry : Haste to meet him, Lo, the bridegroom draweth nigh. 6 On that day of consummation May we sinners mercy find, Saved with complete salvation, May not one be left behind ; As wise virgins, May we then before thee .stand. 8s, 8s & lOs. 449. Tune 97. Whate'er I am, whate'er I do, 'T is grace I must ascribe it to ; This can alone my heart preserve ; For I 'm so liable to swerve, That even the grace which thou to-day bestow'st, If not renewed, to-morrow might be lost. C. M. D. 450. Tune 590. The worst of evils we can name Is an unfaithful heart; May none amongst us from our Lord Be tempted to depart. Our human frailty need not lead Our souls from him astray ; l\,v he the needful strength imparts To walk the narrow way. HOLINESS. 305 7s. 40l, Tune 11. Mighty God, we humbly pray, Let thy power so bear the sway, That in all things we may show That we in thy likeness grow. 2 Grant that all of us may prove By obedience, faith, and love, That our hearts to thee are given, That our treasure is in heaven. 3 May it in our walk be seen, That we have with Jesus been, Tli at as king o'er us he reigns, And unrivalled sway maintains. 4 Then shall we in every state, Soul and body dedicate Unto him who for us died, Till with him we're glorified. lOs & 7s. 4:QZ. Tune 185. With new life endowed by Christ our Saviour, May we to the world be dead ; That great prize to gain be our endeavor, Purchased when for us he bled ; By his love constrained may we adore him, Thinking, speaking, acting, as before him, Being to his gracious mind Ever willingly resigned. 2 May we all be ever so disposed In our hearts by day and night, A- when, this life's period being closed, We to him shall take our flight; * Or as when, released from condemnation, We received the seal of our salvation, And obtained through his blood, Happiness and peace with ( rocL 306 THE CHRISTIAN LIFE. C. M. 45o. Tune 14. Oh for a heart to praise my God, A heart from sin set free; A heart that always feels thy blood So freely shed lor me ! 2 A heart resigned, submissive, meek, My dear Redeemer's throne ; Where only Christ is heard to speak, Where Jesus reigns alone. 3 An humble, lowly, contrite heart, Believing, true, and clean, Which neither death nor life can part From him that dwells within. 4 A heart in every thought renewed, And filled with love divine ; Perfect, and right, and pure, and good, A copy, Lord, of thine. 5 Thy nature, gracious Lord, impart; Come quickly from above ; Write thy new name upon my heart, Thy new, best name of love. lOs & 7s. 454. Tune 185. To the soul that seeks him Christ is gracious; They who wait, ne'er wait in vain, But experience him a God propitious ; He the feeble doth sustain : Hungry souls he on rich pastures feedeth, Those who thirst, to living waters leadeth, Hears the needy sinner's cry, And to help and save is nigh. 2 Hath he joined us with the church, sojourning Here on earth, may we abide With loins girt, feet shod, and lamps bright- burning, HOLINESS. 307 As he*comes to call his bride : Watching, praying, wrestling with temptation Waiting, hoping, looking for salvation, May we to the end endure, Making our election sure. L. M. 455. Tune 22. My Saviour, that I without thee Can nothing do, rejoices me : For all the grace thou dost bestow, I fain my gratitude would show. 2 Though weak and poor, I am thine own ; All praise is due to thee alone, That thou, when humbly I appear 'Fore thee, in mercy .drawest near. 3 When pride would stir within my breast, I find no happiness nor rest ; But, walking in humility, Have perfect peace and joy in thee. 4 Oh keep me contrite, lowT, and poor ; Thus shall I praise thee evermore ; Myself thrice blessed I can call, When I am nought and thou my all. L. M. 456. Tune 22. My soul before thee prostrate lies, To thee, its source, my spirit flies; Oh turn to me thy cheering face : I 'm poor, enrich me with thy grace. 2 Deeply convinced of sin, I cry, In thy death, Saviour, let me die; Oh may the world, may .-elf and pride In me henceforth be crucified. 3 Take full possession of my heart, To me thy lowly mind impart ; 308 THE CHRISTIAN LIFE. Break nature's bonds, and let me see; He whom thou free'st, indeed is free. 4 My heart in thee and in thy ways Delights, yet from thy presence strays ; Oh, keep, I pray, my wavering mind Stayed upon thee, to thee resigned. 5 I know that nought in me avails, Here all my strength and wisdom fails ; Who bids a sinful heart be clean? Thou only, Saviour of lost men. 6 Still will I wait, O Lord, on thee, Till in thy light the light I see ; Till thou in my behalf appear, To banish every doubt and fear. 7 All my own schemes, each fond design, 1 to thy better will resign ; Impress this deeply on my breast, That I in thee am truly blest. 8 Then even in storms I thee shall know, My sure support and refuge too ; In every trial I shall prove, Assuredly, that God is love. 7s. 457. Tune 11 Children of the heavenly king ! As ye journey, sweetly sing! Sing your Saviour's worthy praise, Glorious in his works and ways! 2 AVe are traveling home to God, Iu the way the fathers trod ; They arc1 happy now, and we Soon their happiness shall see. 3 Foes an^ round us, but we stand On the borders of our land : HOLINESS. 309 Jesus, God's exalted Son, Bids us undismayed go on. 4 Onward then we gladly press Through this earthly wilderness : Only, Lord, our leader be, And we still will follow thee. 5 Seal our love, our labors end ; Let us to thy bliss aseend ; Let us to thy kingdom come ; Lord, we long to be at home. C. M. 45b. Tune 14. Dear Lord ! accept a sinful heart, Which of itself complains, And mourns, with much and frequent smart, The evil it contains. 2 How eager are my thoughts to roam In quest of what they love ! But ah ! when duty calls them home, How heavily they move ! 3 Oh cleanse me in a Saviour's blood, Transform me by thy power ; Oh make me thy beloved abode, And let me rove no more. C. M. 459. Tune 14. Gracious Redeemer, Lamb of God, I thirst alone for thee ; I long to enjoy thy saving grace, And taste thy mercy free. 2 For mercy, mercy, Lord, I a>k ; This is the total sum ; Mercy, good Lord, is all my suit; Oh let thy mercy come! 310 THE CHRISTIAN LIFE. 3 Search me, O God, and know my heart, Try me, and know each thought : On me look down in mercy, Lord, Whom thou with blood hast bought. 4 My .faithless heart, O gracious Lord, Qorrect with gentle hand ; In every danger help afford, Alone I cannot stand. 5 Without thy favor while I live Life but a burden is ; Nought else can satisfaction give, Experience shows me this. 6 Haste then, 0 Lord, to thee I pray ; Impart to me thy grace, That when this life is fled away, In heaven I may have place. BROTHERLY LOVE. S. M. 460. Tune 595. Blest be the tie that binds Our hearts in christian love; The fellowship of kindred minds Is like to that above. 2 Before our Father's throne We pour our ardent prayers ; Our fears, our hopes, our aims, are one, Our comforts and our cares. 3 We share our mutual woes, Our mutual burdens bear, And often tor each other Hows The sympathizing tear. BROTHERLY LOVE. oil 4 When we asunder part, It gives us inward pain ; But we shall still be joined in heart, And hope to meet again. 5 This glorious hope revives Our courage by the way, While each in expectation lives, And longs to see the day. 6 From sorrow, toil, and pain, And sin, we shall be free ; And perfect love and friendship reign Through all eternity. C. M. 4ul. Tune 14. Oh let thy love our hearts constrain, Jesus, thou God of love ; The bond of peace let us maintain ; All discord far remove. 2 Us into closest union draw, And in our inward parts Write thou indelibly thy law ; Let love pervade our hearts. 3 Who would not now pursue the way, Where "Jesus' footsteps shine? Who would not own the pleasing sway Of charity divine? 4 United firmly by thy grace, We shall thy followers prove; The frowning world must then confess; "See how these christians lo 8s & 7s. 462. Tune 167. Grant, Lord, that with thy direction: "Love each other," we comply, 312 THE CHRISTIAN LIFE. Aiming with unfeigned affection Thy love to exemplify : Let our mutual love be glowing; Thus will all men plainly see, That we, as on one stem growing, Living branches are in thee. 2 Oh that such may be our union, As thine with the Father is, And not one of our communion E'er forsake the path of bliss : May our light 'fore men with brightness, From thy light reflected, shine ; Thus the world will bear us witness, That we, Lord, are truly thine. CM. 463. Tune 14. How swTeet, how heavenly is the sight, When those who love the Lord, In one another's peace delight, And so fulfill his word ! 2 When each can feel his brother's sigh, And with him bear a part ; When sorrow flows from eye to eye, And joy from heart to heart; 3 When free from envy, scorn and pride, Our wishes all above, Each can a brother's failings hide, And show a brother's love ; 4 When love, in one delightful stream, Through every bosom flows ; When union sweet, and fond esteem, In every action glows. 5 Love is the golden chain, that binds The happy souls above ; And he's an heir of heaven (hat finds lli,< spirit filled with love. BROTHERLY LOVE. 313 lis. Tirb-i. Tune 89. What brought us together, what joined our hearts ? The pardon which Jesus, our high-priest, im- parts : Tis this which cements the disciples of Christ, Who are into one by the Spirit baptized. 2 Is this our high calling, harmonious to dwell, And thus in sweet concert Christ's praises to tell, In peace and blest union our moments to spend, And live in communion with Christ as our friend? 3 Oh yes, having found in the Lord our delight, He is our chief object by day and by night ; This knits us together, no longer we roam, We all have one Father, and' heaven is our home. 8s & 7s. 4:UO. Tune 16". Flock of Jesus, be united, Covenant with him anew ; By his love divine excited, Praise and serve him as 't is due : Oh that nothing whatsoever May relax this blessed tie ; In thy love, most gracious Saviour, Grant us all stability. '2 With love's ardor to be fired, Let us with each other vie ; So that, should it be required, For the brethren we could die: 314 THE CHRISTIAN LIFE. Oh, what boundless love did Jesus To his enemies display ! May his holy pattern teach us, How love ought to bear the sway. 3 Oh that Ave, his steps to follow, Mid affliction, scorn, and spite, And his sacred name to hallow, Did each other more excite : Every one stir up his brother To keep Jesus still in view, Thus encouraging each other His example to pursue. 4 Then the souls he joined together Will, according to his prayer, Be accepted of his Father, And his kind protection share : As thou art with him united, Lord, may we be one in thee, And, by genuine love excited, Serve each other willingly. P. M. 466. Tune 159. We in one covenant are joined, And one in Jesus are ; AVith voices and with hearts combined His praise we will declare : J n doctrine and in practice one, We '11 love and serve the Lord alone ; With one accord sound forth his praise, Till we shall see his face. 7s. 467. Tune 11. Jesus, Lord, we look to thee, • Let us in thy name agree ; Show thyself the Prince of peace, Bid all strife for ever cease. BROTHERLY LOVE. 315 2 By thy reconciling love, Every stumbling-block remove; Each to each unite, endear ; Come, and .spread thy banner here. 3 Make us one in heart and mind, Courteous, pitiful, and kind, Lowly, meek, in thought and word, Wholly like our blessed Lord. 4 Let us each for others care, Each his brother's burden bear, To thy church a pattern give, Showing how believers live. S. M. 46b. Tune 595. Let party names no more The christian world o'erspread ; Gentile and Jew, and bond and free, Are one in Christ, their head. 2 Among the saints on earth, Let mutual love be found ; Heirs of the same inheritance, With mutual blessings crowned. 3 Let envy, child of hell ! Be banished far away ; Those should in strictest friendship dwell, Who the same Lord obey. 4 Thus will the church below Kesemble that above ; Where streams of endless pleasure flow, And every heart is love. 7s. 46. J. Tune 581. 'T is a pleasant thing to see Brethren in the Lord agree, Children of a God of love Live as they shall live abo 316 THE CHRISTIAN LIFE. Acting each a christian part, One in lip, and one in heart. 2 Gently as the dews distill Down on Zion's holy hill, Dropping gladness where they fall, Brightening and refreshing all ; Such is christian union, shed Through the members from the head. 3 Where divine affection lives, There the Lord his blessing gives, There his will on earth is done ; There his heaven is half begun. Lord, our great example prove, Teach us all like thee to love. 7s. 4/0. Tune 11. They who Jesus' followers are, And enjoy his faithful care, By a mutual, hearty love, Their belief in Jesus prove. 2 From their being joined in one, By the faith of God's dear Son, Boundless blessings they receive, And to Christ desire to live. 3 None in his own wisdom trusts, None of his attainments boasts; Each his brother doth esteem, And himself the meanest deem. 4 They 're delighted, when they all, With one voice on Jesus call ; And when fitly, without strife, Each Ids duty doth in life. 5 Mock (hoy are to all mankind, To good offices inclined, Ready, when reviled, to bless, Studious of the public peace. BROTHERLY LOVE. 317 6 Tender pity, love sincere To their enemies they bear ; And, as Christ affords them light, Order all their steps aright. 7 Jesus, all our souls inspire, Fill us with love's sacred fire ; Thus will all in us perceive, That we in thy name believe. 8 May it to the world appear, That we thy disciples are, By our loving mutually, By our being one in thee. 7s. 4 J 1. Tune 11. Cherish us with kindest 'care, Jesus, we thy brethren are, Of thy flesh aud of thy bone ; To the end, oh love thine own. 2 As our head us move and guide, Divers gifts to each divide : Placed according to thy will, Let us ail thy mind fulfill. 3 Sweetly may we all agree, Useful to each other be ; Each the other's burden bear, In his weal and woe take share. 4 If one member honored be, All rejoice most heartily; If one suffer, all a part Bear with sympathizing heart. 5 Closely joined to thee, our head, Nourished by thee and fed, Let us daily growth receive, And with thee in union live. 318 THE CHPwISTIAN LIFE. P. M. ±1 Z. Tune 159. When brethren dwell in unity In Jesus' ransomed fold, Joined by love's ever sacred tie, 'Tis pleasant to behold : Like dew his grace on them descends, Yea, his rich blessing he commands Upon their going out to rest ; Their coming in is blest. patience and trust. S. M. 473. Tune 582. O God, thy name is love ; A Father's hand is thine ; With tearful eyes I look above, And cry, Thy will be mine ! 2 I know thy will is right, Though it may seem severe ; Thy path is still unsullied light, Though dark it may appear. 3 Jesus for me hath died ; Thy Son thou didst not spare ; His pierced hands, his bleeding side, Thy love for me declare. 4 Here my poor heart can rest ; My God, it cleaves to thee : Thy will is love, thine end is best ; All work for good to me. C. M. 474. Tune 14. God moves in a mysterious way, His wonders to perform ; He plants his footsteps in the sea, And rides upon the storm. PATIENCE AXD TRUST. 319 2 Deep in unfathomable mines Of never-failing skill He treasures up his bright designs, And works his sovereign will. 3 Ye fearful saints, fresh courage take ; The clouds you so much dread Are big with mercy, and shall break In blessings on your head. 4 Judge not the Lord by feeble sense, But trust him for his grace ; Behind a frowning providence He hides a smiling face. 5 His purposes will ripen fast, Unfolding every hour ; The bud may have a bitter taste, But sweet will be the flower. 6 Blind unbelief is sure to err, And scan his work in vain ; God is his own interpreter, And he will make it plain. 7s & 6s. 4 10. Tune 151. Is God my strong salvation, No enemy I fear ; He hears my supplication, Dispelling all my care : If he, my head and Master, Defend me from above, What pain or what disaster Can part me from his love? 2 Of this I am persuaded ; With joy I can declare, IIi< love to me ne'er faded, He listens to my prayer; 21 320 THE CHRISTIAN LIFE. He aid to me dispenses, He stands at my right hand ; Yea, when a storm advances, 'T is calm at his command. 3 The ground of my profession Is Jesus and his blood ; He gives me the possession Of everlasting good ; Myself and whatsoever Is mine, I cannot trust ; The gifts of Christ my Saviour Remain my only boast. 4 His Spirit is the sovereign Possessor of my heart ; There he alone shall govern, And slavish fear depart : He gives his benediction, Yea, helpeth me to cry Abba, when in affliction, With child-like fervency. 5 His Spirit cheers my spirit With many a precious word, That I shall joy inherit, By trusting in the Lord : Since after tribulation, All those who Jesus love, Have that blest expectation To live with him above. 6 Should earth lose its foundation, He stands my lasting rock; No temporal desolation Shall give my love a shock : I'll cleave to Christ my Saviour, No object, small or groat, Nor height, nor depth, shall ever Me from him separate. PATIENCE AND TRUST. 321 P. M. 4i 0. Tune 139. Look up, my soul, to Christ thy joy, With a believing mind : With ail the ills which thee annoy, The way to Jesus find : Here in this world thou hast no home, Nor lasting joy ; to Jesus come, He is the pearl of greatest price, Who all thy wants supplies. 2 Steadfast in faith to Jesus cleave, His faithfulness review, And every burden with him leave, Whose love is daily new ; His ways with thee are just and right, He puts thy enemies to flight, However threatening they appear ; Take courage, he is near. 3 Thy closet enter, pray, and sigh, To Jesus tell thy grief; His ear is open to thy cry, His hands to give relief; Though men forsake thee, hate and grieve, Thy Saviour thee will never leave, His word is passed, he '11 aid afford ; Rely upon the Lord. 4 Life up thy heart to him on high, And leave this sordid earch ; Behold with a believing eye God's excellence and worth ; Devote thy life, thy all to him, Who did thy soul from death redeem, In love to thee the cross endured, And life for thee procured. 5 Arise and seek the things above; Let heaven be all thy aim, 322 THE CHRISTIAN LIFE. Where Jesus dwells in bliss and love, And earth and sin disclaim ; The world and all its empty joy His potent breath will once destroy ; Abiding rest and peace of mind In Christ alone we find. C. M. 477. Tune 593. Since we can 't doubt God's equal love, Immeasurably kind, To his unerring, gracious will Be every wish resigned. 2 Good, when he gives, supremely good, Nor less when he denies ; E'en crosses from his sovereign hand Are blessings in disguise. 3 Whate'er I ask, I surely know And steadfastly believe, He will the thing desired bestow, Or else a better give. 4 To thee I therefore, Lord, submit My every fond request, And own, adoring at thy feet, Thy will is always best. 7s. 478. Tune 205. If to Jesus for relief My poor soul hath fled by prayer, Why should I give way to grief, Or to heart-consuming care? Are not all things in his hand, Has he not the promise passed? Wii) he then regardless stand, Will lie let me sink at last? PATIENCE AND TRUST. 323 2 While I know, his providence Still disposeth each event; Shall I judge by feeble sen.se, Shall I yield to discontent? If he worms and sparrows feed, Clothe the grass in rich array ; Can he see a child in need, From me turn his eye away ? 3 When his name was quite unknown, And while sin my life employed ; Then he watched me as his own, Or I must have been destroyed : Now his mercy-seat I know, Xow by grace I 'm reconciled ; Would he spare me while a foe, Xow to leave me when a child ? 4 If he all my wants supplied, When I still disdained to pray ; Now his Spirit is my guide, How can Jesus answer nay ? If he would not give me up, When my soul against him fought ; Will he disappoint the hope, Which himself in me hath wrought? 5 If he shed his precious blood, Me to bring to his blest fold ; Can I think, that meaner good He will e'er from me withold ? Vain is Satan's each device, Here my hope rests well assured : In that great redemption-price I now see the whole secured. 7s & 6s. 4 I &. Tune 131. MMIT thou every grievance Into his faithful hands, 324 THE CHRISTIAN LIFE. To his sure care and guidance, Who heaven and earth commands ; For he, the clouds' director, Whom winds and seas obey, Will be thy kind protector, And will prepare thy way. 2 Rely on God thy Saviour, So shalt thou safe go on ; Build on his grace and favor, So shall thy work be done : Thou canst make no advances By self-consuming care ; But he his help dispenses, When called upon by prayer. 3 My soul, then, with assurance Hope still, be not dismayed ; He will from each encumbrance Again lift up thy head : Beyond thy wish extended His goodness will appear, Wheu he hath fully ended What caused thy needless fear. L. M. D. 480. Tune 166. 'Mid stormy days and nights of fear, My anxious soul on thee would rest ; My Jesus, when wilt thou draw near To heal the sorrows of my breast ? O Saviour, till my tearful eye Shall draw from thee the promised peace ; Until the waves of misery At thine almighty word shall cease : 2 Till then, though clouds inclose me round, And darkness hide thee from my sight, Mine ear shall listen for the sound Of thy dear footsteps in the night ; PATIENCE AND TRUST. 325 Thus waiting till the morn appear When thou upon my soul shalt rise, And with sweet words of promise cheer, And heal my wounds, and dry my eyes. 8s & 7s. 4bl. Tune 167. Call Jehovah thy salvation, Rest beneath the Almighty's shade ; In his secret habitation Dwell, nor ever be dismayed ; There no tumult can alarm thee, Thou shalt dread no hidden snare ; Guile nor violence can harm thee, In eternal safeguard there. 2 From the sword at noon-day wasting, From the noisome pestilence In the depth of midnight blasting, God shall be thy sure defence ; Fear not thou the deadly quiver, When a thousand feel the blow ; Mercy shall thy soul deliver, Though ten thousand be laid low. 3 Since, with pure and warm affection, Thou on God hast set thy love, With the wings of his protection He will shield thee from above ; Thou shalt call on him in trouble, He will hearken, he will save; Here, for grief, reward thee double, Crown with life beyond the grave. 7s. 4:0^. Tune 205. 'T is my happiness below, Not to live without the cro But the Saviour's power to know, Sanctifying ev^ry Lqss. 326 THE CHRISTIAN LIFE. Trials must and will befall ; But, with humble faith to see Love inscribed upon them all, This is happiness to me. 2 God in Israel sows the seeds Of affliction, pain, and toil ; These spring up, and choke the weeds Which would else o'erspread the soil. Trials make the promise sweet ; Trials give new life to prayer ; Trials bring me to his feet, Lay me low, and keep me there. 3 Did I meet no trials here, No correction by the way, Might I not, with reason, fear I should prove a cast-aw*ay ? Worldlings may escape the rod, Sunk in earthly, vain delight ; But the true-born child of God Must not, would not, if he might. 7s, 4oO. Tune 11. Heavenly Father, to w7hose eye Future things unfolded lie, Through the desert wdiere I stray, Let thy counsel guide my way. 2 Lead me not, for flesh is frail, Where fierce trials would assail ; Leave me not, in darkened hour, To withstand the tempter's power. 3 Save me from his treacherous wiles, Arm me against pleasure's smiles, Give me, for my spirit's health, Neither poverty nor wealth. 4 Help thy servant to maintain A profession free from stain, PATIENCE AND TRUST. 327 That my sole reproach may be Following Christ and fearing thee. 5 Lord, uphold me day by day, Shed a light upon my way, Guide me through perplexing snares, Care for me in all my cares. 6 All I ask for is, enough ; Only, when the way is rough, Let thy rod and staff impart Strength and courage to my heart. 7 Should thy wisdom, Lord, decree Trials long and sharp for me, Pain or sorrow, care or shame, Father, glorify thy name ! 8 Let me neither faint nor fear, Feeling still that thou art near, In the course my Saviour trod, Tending still to thee, my God. 7s & 6s. 4b4. Tune 9. What, my soul, should bow thee down ? Perils or temptation ? Is not Christ upon the throne Still thy strong salvation ? 2 Cast thy burden on the Lord, Thy almighty Saviour ; He who death for thee endured, Surely will deliver. 3 Mention to him every want, Yea, whate'er may grieve thee ; If for comfort thou dost pant, Jesus will relieve thee. 4 Turn, my soul, unto thy rest, Quickly turn t<> J< 328 THE CHRISTIAN LIFE. In his presence thou art blest, He to thee is gracious. 5 Mourn whene'er thou hast forgot Him, whose great compassion Never fails, whose blood hath bought Thy complete salvation. 6 Earthly things do not regard, Trust in Jesus' favor ; He will be thy great reward And thy shield for ever. 8s & 7s. 4o5. Tune 167. Here, in constant, quick succession, Bright and gloomy days are seen ; Yonder, without variation, Skies unclouded and serene ; Sufferings here are transitory, Light are ev'n the most severe, Set against the weight of glory, Which awaits the conqueror there. 2 Though by threatening storms surrounded, Or oppressed by pain and grief, This poor heart is not confounded, For in God I find relief; On his powerful arm reclining, I affliction's load sustain, Bear the cross without repining, Till the glorious crown I gain. C. M. 486. Tune 14. Father, whate'er of earthly bliss Thy sovereign will denies, Accepted at thy throne, let this Sincere petition rise : PATIENCE AND TRUST. 329 2 " Give me a calm and thankful heart, From every murmur free ; The blessings of thy grace impart, And let me live to thee. 3 Let the sweet hope that then art mine, My life and death attend ; Thy presence through my journey shine, And crown my journey's end.1' C. M. 4b i . Tune 14. When I can read my title clear To mansions in the skies, I bid farewell to every fear, And wipe my weeping eyes. 2 Should earth against my soul engage, And hellish dart- be hurled, Then I can smile at Satan's rage, And face a frowning world. 3 Let cares like a wild deluge come, And storms of sorrow fail, May I but safely reach my home, My God, my heaven, my all. 4 There shall I bathe my weary soul In sea.- of heavenly r And not a wave of trouble roll Across my peaceful breast. L. M. 48b. Tune 90. When gathering clouds around I view, And day- are dark, and friends are few, On him I lean, who, not in vain, Experienced every human pain ; He sees my wants, allays my fears, And counts and ;.■ up my tear-. 330 THE CHRISTIAN LIFE. 2 If aught should tempt my soul to stray From heavenly wisdom's narrow way, To flee the good I would pursue, Or do the sin I would not do ; Still he, who felt temptation's power, Shall guard me in that dangerous hour. 3 If wounded love my bosom swell, Deceived by those I prized too well, He shall his pitying aid bestow, Who felt on earth severer woe ; At once betrayed, denied, or fled By those that shared his daily bread. 4 When vexing thoughts within me rise, And, sore dismayed, my spirit dies; Yet he, who once vouchsafed to bear The sickening anguish of despair, Shall sweetly soothe, shall gently dry, The throbbing heart, the streaming eye. 5 When sorrowing o'er some stone I bend, Which covers all that was a friend, And from his hand, his voice, his smile, Divides me for a little while, My Saviour marks the tears I shed, For Jesus wept o'er Lazarus dead. 6 And oh, when I have safely passed Through every conflict but the last, Still, Lord, unchanging watch beside My dying bed, for thou hast died ; Then point to realms of cloudless day, And wipe the latest tear away. 8s & 7s. 481). Tune 16. STORMS of trouble may assail us, Yea, life's vessel overwhelm ; Yet no danger need appall u^, [f our Saviour ur is aear, And for my relief he will surely app 332 THE CHRISTIAN LIFE. By prayer let me wrestle, and he will perform ; WitE Christ in the vessel, I smile at the storm. 2 Though dark be my way, yet since he is my guide, 'T is mine to obey, and 't is his to provide ; Though cisterns be broken, and creatures all fail, The word he hath spoken will surely prevail. 3 His love in times past me forbiddeth to think, He '11 leave me at last unrelieved to sink ; Each sweet Ebenezer I have in review, Confirms his good pleasure to help me quite through. 4 Why should I complain then of want or dis- tress, Temptation or pain ? for he told me no less ; The heirs of salvation, I know from his word, Through much tribulation must follow their Lord. 5 How bitter the cup none can ever conceive, Which Jesus drank up that poor sinners might live; His way was much rougher and darker than mine : Did Jesus thus suffer, and shall I repine ? 6 Since all that I meet with shall work for my good, The bitter is sweet and the medicine is food ; Though painful at present, 'twill cease before long, And then oh how pleasant the conqueror's song. L. M. 4-JrJ. Tune 22. Be still, my heart, these anxious cares To thee are burdens, thorns, and snares; PATIENCE AND TRUST. 333 They cast dishonor on thy Lord, And contradict his gracious word. 2 Brought safely by his hand thus far, Why wilt thou now give place to care? How canst thou want, if he provide, Or lose thy way with such a guide? 3 When first before his mercy-seat Thou didst thy all to him commit, He gave thee warrant from that hour, To trust his wisdom, love, and power. 4 Did ever trouble thee befall, And he refuse to hear thy call ? And has he not his promise passed, That thou shalt overcome at last ? 5 He that hath helped me hitherto, Will help me all my journey through, And give me daily cause to raise New Ebenezers to his praise. 6 Though rough and thorny be the road, It leads me home apace to God ; I count my present trials small, For heaven will make amends for all. L. M. 41/0. Tune 22. God of my life, on thee I call, Afflicted at thy feet I fall ; When the great water-floods prevail, Leave not my trembling heart to fail. 2 Friend of the friendless and the faint, Where should I lodge my deep complaint? Where but with thee, whose open door Invites the helpless and the poor? 3 Did ever mourner plead with thee, And thou refuse that mourner's plea? 334 THE CHRISTIAN LIFE. Doth not the word still fixed remain, That none shall seek thy face in vain? 4 That were a grief I conld not bear, Didst thou not hear and answer prayer ; But a prayer-hearing, answering God, Supports me under every load. 5 Poor though I am, despised, forgot, Yet God, my God, forgets me not ; And he is safe and must succeed, For whom the Lord vouchsafes to plead. 8s, 7s & 7s. 494. Tune 89. Yes, since God himself hath said it, On his promise I rely ; His good word demands my credit, What can unbelief reply? He is strong and can fulfill, He is truth and therefore will. 2 In my Saviour's intercession Humbly still I will confide ; Lord, accept my free confession, I have sinned but thou hast died : This is all I have to plead, This is all the plea I need. 7s 495. Tune 205. To the hills I lift mine eyes, To the everlasting hills; Thence I draw divine supplies, Thus my soul new vigor fills: Faithful is his promised word ; Help, while yet I ask, is given ; Given by him, the4 sovereign Lord, Who hath made both earth and heaven. PATIENCE AND TR1 66b 2 Not the powers of earth or hell E'er thy guardian can surprise; Careless slumber cannot steal Over his all-seeing eyes : He is Israel's sure defence ; Israel all his care shall prove; Kept by watchful providence, Borne by ever-waking love. 3 Thee, on evil's baleful day, Scorching sun shall never smite ; Nor the moon with chilling ray Ever blast thee through the night : Safe from known or secret foes, Free from sin and Satan's thrall, When the flesh, earth, hell oppose, God shall keep thee safe from all. 7s&6s. 41/0. Tune 591 dr 132 To the hills I lift mine eyes, The everlasting hills : Streaming thence in fresh supplies, My soul the Spirit feels ; Will he not his help afford ? Help, while yet I ask, is given ; God comes down, the God and Lord Who made both earth and heaven. 2 Faithful soul, pray, always pray, And still in God confide; He thy feeble steps shall stay, Nor suffer thee to slide: Lean on thy Redeemer's br< . He thy quiet spirit keeps; Rest in him, securely i Thy watchman never sleeps. 3 Neither -in, nor earth, nor hell, Thy keeper can surpris t^ob THE CHRISTIAN LIFE. Careless slumbers cannot steal On his all-seeing eyes : He is Israel's sure defence ; Israel all his care shall prove ; Kept by watchful providence And ever-waking love. - 4 See the Lord, thy keeper, stand Omnipotently near: Lo ! he holds thee by the hand, And banishes thy fear ; Shadows with his wings thy head, Guards from all impending harms ; Round thee and beneath are spread The everlasting arms. 5 Christ shall bless thy going out, Shall bless thy coming in ; Kindly compass thee about, Till thou art saved from sin : Like thy spotless Master, thou, Filled with wisdom, love, and power; Holy, pure, and perfect now, Henceforth, and evermore. 7s. 497. Tune 11. "As thy day, thy strength shall be!" This should be enough for thee ; He who knows thy frame will spare Burdens more than thou canst bear. 2 When thy days are veiled in night, Christ shall give thee heavenly light; Seem they wearisome and long, Yet in him thou shalt be strong. 8 Cold and wintry though they prove, Thine the sunshine of his love ; ( )r with fervid heat opprest, In his shadow then shalt rest. PATIENCE AND TRUST. 337 4 When thy days on earth are past, Christ shall eall thee home at last, His redeeming love to praise, AYho hath strengthened all thy days. lis & ios. 49b. Come, ye disconsolate ! where'er ye languish, Come to the mercy-seat, fervently kneel : Here bring your wounded hearts, here tell your anguish ; Earth has no sorrow that heaven cannot heal. 2 Joy of the desolate, light of the straying, Hope of the penitent, fadeless and pure ! Here speaks the Comforter, in God's name, saying, Earth has no sorrows that heaven cannot cure. 3 Here see the bread of life ; see waters flowing Forth from the throne of God, boundless in love : Come to the feast prepared ; come, ever knowing, Earth has no sorrows, but heaven can re- move. 5s, 8s & 5s. 499. Tune 08. Jesus! still lead on, Till our rest be won ; And although the way be cheei We will follow, calm and fearles Guide US by thy hand To our fatherland. 2 If the way be drear, If the foe be mar, 338 THE CHRISTIAN LIFE. Let not faithless fears o'ertake us, Let not faith and hope forsake us ; For through many a foe To our home we go. 3 When we seek relief From a long-felt grief, When temptations come alluring, Make us patient and enduring, Show us that bright shore Where we weep no more. 4 Jesus ! still lead on Till our rest be won ; Heavenly leader, still direct us, Still support, console, protect us, Till we safely stand In our fatherland. 8s, 7s & 4s. 500. Tune 585. Guide me, O thou great Jehovah ! Pilgrim through this barren land ; I am weak, but thou art mighty ; Hold me with thy powerful hand : Bread of heaven ! Feed me now and evermore. 2 Open now the crystal fountain, Whence the healing streams do flow ; Let the fiery cloudy pillar Lead me all my journey through : Strong deliverer ! Be thou still my strength and shield. 3 When I tread the verge of Jordan, Bid my anxious fears subside; Death of deaths, and hell's destruction ! Land me sale on Canaan's side: Songs of praises, 1 will ever give to thee. PATIENCE AND TRUST. 339 lis. 501. Tune 39. How firm a foundation, ye saints of the Lord, Is laid for your faith, in his excellent word ! What more can he say, than to you he hath said ; You, who unto Jesus for refuge have fled ? 2 " Fear not, I am with thee, oh ! be not dis- mayed ; I, I am thy God, and will still give thee aid ; I '11 strengthen thee, help thee, and cause thee to stand, Upheld by my righteous, omnipotent hand. 3 When, through the deep waters, I call thee to go, The rivers of woe shall not thee overflow ; For I will be with thee, thy trouble to bless, And sanctify to thee thy deepest distress. 4 When through fiery trials thy pathway shall lie, My grace, all-sufficient, shall be thy supply ; The flame shall not hurt thee ; I only design Thy dross to consume, and thy gold to refine. 5 E'en down to old age all my people shall prove My sovereign, eternal, unchangeable love ; And when hoary hairs shall their temples adorn, Like iambs they shall still in my bosom be borne. 6 The soul that on Jesus hath leaned for repose I will not, I will not desert to his foes ; That soul, though all hell should endeavor to shake, I '11 never, no never, no never forsake." 340 THE CHRISTIAN LIFE. C. M. D\)Z. Tune 14. Lord ! it belongs not to my care Whether I die or live ; To love and serve thee is my share, And this thy grace must give. 2 If life be long, I will be glad That I may long obey ; ^ If short, yet why should I be sad To soar to endless day ? 3 Christ leads me through no darker rooms Than he went through before ; He that into God's kingdom comes Must enter by this door. 4 Come, Lord, when grace hath made me meet Thy blessed face to see ; For if thy work on earth be sweet, What will thy glory be ? 5 Then shall I end my sad complaints, And weary, sinful days, And join with the triumphant saints To sing Jehovah's praise. 6 My knowledge of that life is small ; The eye of faith is dim ; But 't is enough that Christ knows all, And I shall be with him. 6s. 503. Tune 38. There is a blessed home Beyond this land of woe, Where trials never come, 0 Nor tears of sorrow How ; Where faith is lost in sight, And patient hope is crowned ; And everlasting light lis glory throws around. PATIENCE AND TRUST. 341 2 There is a land of peace, Good angels know it well ; Glad songs that never cease Within its portals swell ; Around its glorious throne Ten thousand saints adore Christ, with the Father one, And Spirit, evermore. 3 Oh, joy all joys beyond, To see the Lamb who died, And count each sacred wound In hands and feet and side ; To give to him the praise Of every triumph won, And sing through endless days The great things he hath done. 4 Look up, ye saints of God, ]Sor fear to tread below The path your .Saviour trod Of daily toil and woe ; Wait but a little while In uncomplaining love, His own most gracious smile Shall welcome you above. S. M. 504. Tune 595, My spirit on thy care, Blest Saviour, I recline ; Thou wilt not leave me to despair, For thou art love divine. 2 In thee I place my trust, On thee I calmly rest ; I know thee good, I know thee just, And count thy choice the best. 3 Whate'er events betide, Thy will they all perform ; 342 THE CHRISTIAN LIFE. Safe in thy breast my head I hide, Nor fear the coining s tor m. 4 Let good or ill befall, It must be good for me ; Secure of having thee in all, Of having all in thee. lis. 505. Tune 39. The Lord is my shepherd ; no want shall I know ; I feed in green pastures ; safe folded I rest ; He leadeth my soul where the still waters flow, Restores me when wandering, redeems when opprest. 2 Through the valley and shadow of death though I stray, Since thou art my guardian, no evil I fear; Thy rod shall defend me, thy staff be my stay ; No harm shall befall with my comforter near. 3 In the midst of affliction my table is spread ; With blessings unmeasured my cup run- neth o'er ; With perfume and oil thou anointest my head ; Oh, what shall I ask of thy providence more ? 4 Let goodness and mercy, my bountiful God ! Still follow my steps till I meet thee above; I seek, by the path which my forefathers trod Through the land of their sojourn, thy kingdom of love. PATIENCE AND TRUST. 343 8s, 6s & 8s. 50b. Tune 79. " Father, thy will, uot mine, be done !" So prayed on earth thy suffering Son, So in his name I pray : The spirit fails, the flesh is weak ; Thy help in agony I seek ; Oh, take the cup of woe away. 2 If such be not thy sovereign will, Thy wiser purpose then fulfill ; My wishes I resign ; Into thy hands my soul commend, On thee for life or death depend ; Thy will be done, not mine, not mine. S. M. 50/. Tune 595. Whex sorrow and remorse Prey at my heart, to thee- I look, who on the holy cross Wast slain for wretched me. 2 Thy passion, Lord, inspires My spirit day by day, That I from all low, dark desires Have strength to flee away. 3 Whate'er the burden be, The cross upon me laid, Or want or shame, I look to thee : Be thou, O Christ, my aid. 4 And let thy sorrows cheer My soul when I depart ; Give strength to cast away all fear, Console, sustain my heart. 5 Since thou hast died for me, Help me to trust thy grace, That thou wilt take me up to thee, Where I shall see thy face. 344 THE CHRISTIAN LIFE. 8s, 7s & 4s. 508. Tune 885. Lead us, heavenly Father, lead us O'er the world's tempestuous sea ; Guard us, guide us, keep us, feed us, For we have no help but thee ; Yet possessing every blessing, If our God our Father be. 2 Saviour, breathe forgiveness o'er us, All our weakness thou dost know ; Thou didst tread this earth before us, Thou didst feel its keenest woe ; Lone and dreary, faint and weary, Through the desert thou didst go. 3 Spirit of our God, descending, Fill our hearts with heavenly joy, Love with every passion blending, Pleasure that can never cloy ; Thus provided, pardoned, guided, Nothing can our peace destroy. C. M. 509. Tune 593. Oh help us, Lord ! each hour of need Thy heavenly succor give ; Help us in thought, and word, and deed, Each hour on earth we live. 2 Oh help us, when our spirits bleed, With contrite anguish sore ; And when our hearts are cold and dead, Oh help us, Lord, the more ! 3 Oh help us, through the prayer of faith, More firmly to believe ! For still the more the servant hath, The more shall he receive 4 Oh help US, Jesus, from on high! We know no help but thee : PATIENCE AND TRUST. 345 Oh help us so to live and die, As thine in heaven to be. CM. 510. Tune 14. O thou, from whom all goodness flows, I lift my heart to thee ; In all my sorrows, conflicts, woes, Dear Lord, remember me ! 2 When on my aching, burdened heart My sins lie heavily, My pardon speak, new peace impart ; In love, remember me ! 3 Temptations sore obstruct my way, And ills I cannot flee ; Oh give me strength, Lord, as my day ; For good, remember me ! 4 Distrest with pain, disease, and grief, This feeble body see ; Grant patience, rest, and kind relief; Hear, and remember me ! 5 When in the solemn hour of death I wait thy just decree : Be this the prayer of my last breath, Good Lord, remember me ! 6 And when before thy throne I stand And lift my soul to thee : Then, with the, saints at thy right hand, Good Lord, remember me ! S. M. 511. Tune 595. Ix weariness and pain, By sins and tears oppr I turn me to my rest again, My soul's eternal rest: 346 THE CHRISTIAN LIFE. 2 The Lamb that died for me, And still my load doth bear ; To Jesus' streaming wounds I flee, And find my quiet there. 3 Jesus, was ever grief, Was ever love like thine? Thy sorrow, Lord, is my relief, Thy life hath ransomed mine. 4 Oh may I rise with thee, And soar to things above, And spend a blest eternity In praise of dying love. 512. Tune 33. I did thee wrong, my God ; I wronged thy truth and love ; I fretted at the rod, Against thy power I strove. Come nearer, nearer still ; Let not thy light depart ; Bend, break this stubborn will, Dissolve this iron heart. Less wayward let me be, More pliable and mild ; In glad simplicity More like a trustful child. Less, less of self each day, And more, my God, of thee ; Oh keep me in the way, However rough it be. Less of the flesh each day, Less of the world and sin; More of thy Son, I pray, More of thyself within. More moulded to thy will, Lord, let thy servant be; PATIENCE AND TRUST. 347 Higher and higher still, Liker and liker thee. 7s. 513. Tune 11. Cast thy burden on the Lord, Only lean upon his word ; Thou shalt soon have cause to bless His eternal faithfulness. 2 Ever in the raging storm Thou shalt see his cheering form, Hear his pledge of coming aid : " It is I, be not afraid/' 3 Cast thy burden at his feet ; Linger at his mercy-seat : He will lead thee by the hand Gently to the better land. 4 He will gird thee by his power, In thy weary, fainting hour ; Lean then, loving, on his word ; Cast thy burden on the Lord. P. M. 514. Tune 199. A safe stronghold our God is still, A trusty shield and weapon ; He '11 help us clear from all the ill That hath us now o'ertaken. The ancient prince of hell Hath risen with purpose fell ; Strong mail of craft and power He weareth in this hour, On earth is not his fellow. 2 With force of arms we nothing can, Full soon were we down-ridden ; But for us fights the proper man, Whom God himself hath bidden. 348 THE CHRISTIAN LIFE. Ask ye, who is this same ? Christ Jesus is his name, The Lord Sabaoth's Son, He and no other one Shall conquer in the battle. 3 And were this world all devils o'er, And watching to devour «us, We lay it not to heart so sore, Not they can overpower us. And let the prince of ill Look grim as e'er he will, He harms us not a whit : For why ? his doom is writ, One little word shall slay him. 4 That word, for all their craft and force, One moment will not linger, But, spite of hell, shall have its course, 'T is written by his finger. And though they take our life, Goods, honor, children, wife, Yet is their profit small ; These things shall vanish all, The kingdom ours remaineth. CM. 515. Tune 593. One prayer I have — all prayers in one, When I am wholly thine; Thy will, my God, thy will be done, And let that will be mine. 2 All-wise, almighty, and all-good, In thee 1 firmly trust ; Thy ways, unknown or understood, Are merciful and just. 3 May I remember that to thee Whate'er I have J owe ; PATIENCE AND TRUST. 349 And back, in gratitude from me, May all thy bounties flow. 4 And though thy wisdom takes away, Shall I arraign thy will ? No, let me bless thy name, and say, " The Lord is gracious still." 5 A pilgrim through the earth I roam, . Of nothing long possessed, And all must fail when I go home, For this is not my rest. . M. 51b. Tune 14. How condescending 't is, that he Who worlds to being spake, One promise unto worthless me Should ever deign to make. 2 Yet countless are his promises, And who can doubt his truth ? He '11 lead me on throughout my race, To hoary hairs from youth. 3 What is his covenant of love? A covenant firm and sure ; Hills may depart, and mountains move, And yet it shall endure. 4 ' T is, that the kindness of our God Shall ne'er from us depart, That equally his smile or rod Displays his loving heart; 5 That he will guide us, whom no power Nor craft can e'er withstand, That not temptation's darkest hour Shall wrest us from his hand ; 6 That truth and mercy, while we 'ye breath, Shall compass US around, 350 THE CHRISTIAN LIFE. And that with him shall after death Our glorious lot be found. 7 In all distress to him I '11 cry, 111 humbly trust his word; Nothing I ask will he deny, For is he not my Lord? 8 Oh the rich blessings which accrue To all who love his name ; His gifts are every morning new, His bounty still the same. 6s, 7s & 6s. 517. Tune 146. Forsake me not, my God, Thou God of my salvation ! Give me thy light, to be My sure illumination. My soul to folly turns, Seeking she knows not what ; Oh lead her to thyself; My God, forsake me not! 2 Forsake me not, my God ! Take not thy Spirit from me, And suffer not the might Of sin to overcome me. A father pitieth The children he begot ; My Father, pity me! My God, forsake me not ! 3 Forsake me not, my God, Thou God of life and power! Enliven, strengthen me, In every evil hour ; And when the sinful fire Within my heart is hot, Be not thou far from me : My God, forsake me not! J& > PATIENCE AND TRUST. 351 4 Forsake me not, my God ! Uphold me in my going, That evermore I may Please thee in all well-do in c And that thy will, O Lord, May never be forgot In all my works and ways : My God, forsake me not ! 5 Forsake me not, my God ! I would be thine forever ; Confirm me mightily In every right endeavor ; And when my hour is come, Cleansed from all stain and spot Of sin, receive my soul : My God, forsake me not ! S. M. 518. Tune 593 " My times are in thy hand I" My God, I wish them there ; My life, my friends, my soul, I leave Entirely to thy care. 2 " My times are in thy hand !" Whatever they may be, Pleasing or painful, dark or bright, As best may seem to thee. 3 " My times are in thy hand !" Why should I doubt or fear? My Father's love will never cause His child a needless tear. 4 " My times are in thy hand !" Jesus, the crucified! The hand my many sins have pierced, Is now my guard and guide. 5 " My times are in thy hand !" Jesus, my advocate; 23 352 THE CHRISTIAN LIFE. Nor shall thine hand be raised in vain, For me to supplicate. 6 " My times are in thy hand !" 1 '11 always trust in thee ; Till I have left this weary land, And all thy glory see. WATCHFULNESS AND FIDELITY. L. M. 519. Tune 22. Stand up, my soul, shake off thy fears, And gird the gospel-armor on ; March to the gates of endless joy, Where Jesus thy great captain 's gone. 2 Hell and thy sins resist thy course , But hell and sin are vanquished foes , Thy Saviour nailed them to the cross, And sung the triumph when he rose. 3 Then let my soul march boldly on, Press forward to the heavenly gate; There peace and joy eternal reign, And glittering robes for conquerors wait. 4 There shall I wear a starry crown, And triumph in almighty grace, While all the armies of the skies Join in my glorious leader's praise. S. M. OZ\). Tune 595. My soul, be on thy guard, Ten thousand foes arise , The hosts of sin are pressing hard To draw thee from the skies. 2 Oh watch, and fight, and pray ; The battle ne'er