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FROM    THE   LIBRARY   OF 


REV.    LOUIS    FITZGERALD    BENSON.   D.  D. 


BEQUEATHED    BY   HIM   TO 

THE    LIBRARY   OF 

PRINCETON   THEOLOGICAL   SEMINARY 


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N/ 


H   YMN   SU.APR  3  1936 


OF 


THE     CHUECH. 


WITH     TUNES. 


FEW    YOEK: 
A.    S.    BARNES    &    COMPANY. 

in    &    113    WILLIAM    STREET. 
1  869. 


Genera*  Synod  of  the  Reformed  Church  in  America, 
In  Session  at  Philadelphia,  June,  1 8  69. 
"  It  ivas  resolved, 

"  That  the  General  Synod  approves  and  authorizes  the  book  entitled  '  Hymns 
of  the  Church,'  and  recommends  it  to  all  churches,  families,  and  individuals." 

A  true  copy  from  the  minutes. 

DAVID  D.  DEMAREST, 

Stated  Clerk. 


Entered  according  to  Act  of  Congress,  in  the  year  1869,  by 

John  B.  Thompson,  Ashbel  G.  Vermilye,  and  Alexander  R.  Thompson, 

In  the  Clerk's  Office  of  the  District  Court  of  the  United  States  for  the  Southern  District  of  New  York. 


Electrotyped  by  Smith  &  McDougal,  82  &  84  Beekman  St. 
Printed  by  George  W.   Wood,  2  Dutch  St, 


CONTENTS. 


Preface Page  v 

Opening  Sentences vi 

Lord's  Prayer — The  Creed <. vii 

Law  of  God viii 

Trinity Hymns  1-13 

God  the  Father  Almighty,  Maker  of  Heaven  and  Earth 14-96 

The  Only-begotten  Son,  Jesus  Christ  our  Lord 97-103 

His  Advent 104-106 

"    Nativity 107-120 

"    Circumcision 121 

"    Epiphany 122-127 

"    Childhood 128-130 

"    Life  and  Ministry 131-138 

"    Transfiguration 139 

"    Triumphal  Entry 140-142 

"    Passion 143-165 

"    Death  and  Burial 166-168 

"    Resurrection 169-186 

"    Ascension 187-197 

"    Glory 198-219 

"    Intercession 220-224 

God  the  Holy  Ghost 225-248 

His  work  in  Inspiration 249-256 

"  Invitation 257-281 

"    •    Penitence 282-316 

Faith 3*7-336 

Praise 337-37° 

"  The  Christian  Life 371—554 


iv  CONTENTS. 

The  Church , Hymns  555-579 

The  Lord's  Day 580-622 

Holy  Baptism 623-634 

Confession  of  Faith 635-644 

The  Lord's  Supper 645-676 

The  Communion  of  Saints 677-689 

The  Christian  Ministry 690-708 

Missions 7°9~743 

Mortality  and  Life 744-794 

The  Second  Advent 795-823 

Heaven 824-852 

Morning 853-870 

Evening 871-915 

Prayer  for  those  at  Sea 916-918 

Times  and  Seasons 919-929 

National 930-937 

Humiliation 938-943 

Thanksgiving 944-947 

Chants 948-989 

Miscellaneous 990-1007 

Responses  to  the  Commandments Page  466 

doxologies 467 

Index  of  Subjects 473 

Index  of  Texts 47^ 

Index  of  First  Lines  and  Authors 479 

Alphabetical  Index  of  Tunes 488 

Metrical  Index  of  Tunes 494 


PREFACE. 


This  book  contains,  beside  familiar  hymns,  others,  both  ancient  and  modern, 
that  have  approved  themselves  to  the  Christian  heart.  They  have  been  taken 
from  so  many  ages,  tongues,  and  communions,  that  the  book  is,  as  its 
name  imports,  a  fair  expression  of  the  life  of  the  Church  of  God.  It  may  be 
proper  to  state  that,  as  far  as  possible,  the  hymns  are  conformed  to  the  authors' 
own  editions.  Where  alterations  of  any  moment  have  been  retained,  the  fact 
is  indicated  by  the  letter  (a)  after  the  author's  name  in  the  Index  of  First 
Lines.  Acknowledgment  is  hereby  made  to  brethren,  both  clerical  and  lay, 
whose  labors,  contributions,  translations,  criticisms,  and  suggestions  have  added 
greatly  to  the  value  of  the  work.  Especially  are  thanks  due  to  the  Rev.  Dr. 
Philip  Schaff  and  the  Rev.  Dr.  Ray  Palmer.  Several  beautiful  hymns  of  Dr. 
Palmer's  are  given  to  the  Church  for  the  first  time  in  this  book.  The  musical 
part  of  the  book,  except  a  portion  of  the  chants,  has  been  arranged  and  edited 
by  Mr.  U.  C.  Burnap.  It  contains  not  only  tunes  deservedly  popular,  but  also 
much  music  of  greajt  merit,  dear  to  the  Church  of  God  in  earlier  times,  and  by 
this  book  brought  within  reach  of  the  Church  in  America.  The  text  of  the 
music  is  that  of  the  authors.  Special  acknowledgment  is  made  to  Mr.  E.  J. 
Hopkins,  of  the  Temple  Church,  London,  for  the  use  which  has  been  made  of 
his  admirable  arrangements  and  compositions.  The  book  is  sent  forth  with 
humble  prayer  that  it  may  be  accepted  of  God,  and  may  be  serviceable  to 
His  Church. 

New  York,  June,   1869. 


The  issue  of  another  edition  has  afforded  opportunity  to  subject  the  work 
to  a  minute  and  careful  revision.  The  result  has  been  the  correction  of  such 
errata  as  are,  well-nigh  unavoidable  in  a  first  edition. 

New  York,  August,   1869, 


OPENING    SENTENCES, 
i. 

The  Lord  is  in  His  holy  temple  : 

Let  all  the  earth  keep  silence  before  Him. 

II. 

Stand  up  and  bless  the  Lord  for  ever  and  ever : 
Blessed  be  Thy  glorious  Name  ! 
Thou,  even  Thou  art  Lord  alone  : 
The  host  of  heaven  worshippeth  Thee. 

III. 
Give  unto  the  Lord  the  glory  due  unto  His  Name : 
Bring  an  offering  and  come  before  Him  : 
Worship  the  Lord  in  the  beauty  of  holiness: 
Fear  before  Him  all  the  earth. 

IV. 

The  sacrifices  of  God  are  a  broken  spirit : 

A  broken  and  a  contrite  heart,  O  God,  Thou  wilt  not  despise. 

V. 
Thus  saith  the  High  and  Lofty  One  that  inhabiteth  eternity  : 
Whose  Name  is  Holy  : 
I  dwell  in  the  high  and  holy  place  ; 
With  him  also  that  is  of  a  contrite  and  humble  spirit, 
To  revive  the  spirit  of  the  humble, 
And  to  revive  the  heart  of  the  contrite  ones. 

VI. 

Offer  unto  God  thanksgiving, 

And  pay  thy  vows  unto  the  Most  High. 

VII. 
Show  us  Thy  mercy,  O  Lord  : 
And  grant  us  Thy  salvation. 
Lord,  hear  our  prayer, 
And  let  our  cry  come  unto  Thee. 

VIII. 

Our  help  is  in  the  name  of  the  Lord,' 
Which  made  heaven  and  earth. 


THE    LORD'S    PRAYER. 

Our  Father  who  art  in  heaven  : 

Hallowed  be  Thy  name. 

Thy  kingdom  come. 

Thy  will  be  done  on  earth,  as  it  is  in  heaven. 

Give  us  this  day  our  daily  bread. 

And  forgive  us  our  debts,  as  we  forgive  our  debtors. 

And  lead  us  not  into  temptation,  but  deliver  us  from  evil. 

For  Thine  is  the  kingdom,  and  the  power,  and  the  glory,  forever.     Amen. 


THE    CREED. 

I  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  descended 

into  hell ; 
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  she     come  to  judge  the  quick  and  the  dead. 

I  believe  in  the  Holy  Ghost : 

The  Holy  Catholic  Church  j  the  communion  of  saints  : 

The  forgiveness  of  sins  : 

The  resurrection  of  the  body  : 

And  the  life  everlasting.      Amen. 


THE    LAW    OF    GOD, 

AS  IT  IS  WRITTEN  IN  THE  TWENTIETH  CHAPTER  OF  THE  BOOK  OF  EXODUS. 

God  spake  all  these  words,  saying,  I  am  the  Lord  thy  God,  which  have  brought 
thee  out  of  the  land  of  Egypt,  out  of  the  house  of  bondage. 

I. — Thou  shalt  have  no  other  gods  before  Me. 

II. — Thou  shalt  not  make  unto  thee  any  graven  image,  or  any  likeness  of  any 
thing  that  is  in  heaven  above,  or  that  is  in  the  earth  beneath,  or  that  is  in  the 
water  under  the  earth  :  thou  shalt  not  bow  down  thyself  to  them,  nor  serve  them  : 
for  I  the  Lord  thy  God  am  a  jealous  God,  visiting  the  iniquity  of  the  fathers  upon 
the  children  unto  the  third  and  fourth  generation  of  them  that  hate  me ;  and 
showing  mercy  unto  thousands  of  them  that  love  Me,  and  keep  My  command- 
ments. 

III. — Thou  shalt  not  take  the  Name  of  the  Lord  thy  God  in  vain ;  for  the 
Lord  will  not  hold  him  guiltless  that  taketh  His  Name  in  vain. 

IV. — Remember  the  Sabbath-day  to  keep  it  holy.  Six  clays  shalt  thou  labor, 
and  do  all  thy  work  :  but  the  seventh  day  is  the  Sabbath  of  the  Lord  thy  God ;  in 
it  thou  shalt  not  do  any  work,  thou,  nor  thy  son,  nor  thy  daughter,  thy  man-sen-ant, 
nor  thy  maid-servant,  nor  thy  cattle,  nor  thy  stranger  that  is  within  thy  gates ;  for 
in  six  days  the  Lord  made  heaven  and  earth,  the  sea,  and  all  that  in  them  is,  and 
rested,  the  seventh  day;  wherefore  the  Lord  blessed  the  Sabbath-day,  and  hal- 
lowed it. 

V. — Honor  thy  father  and  thy  mother :  that  thy  days  may  be  long  upon  the 
land  which  the  Lord  thy  God  giveth  thee. 

VI.— Thou  shalt  not  kill. 

VII. — Thou  shalt  not  commit  adultery. 

VIII. — Thou  shalt  not  steal. 

IX. — Thou  shalt  not  bear  false  witness  against  thy  neighbor. 

X. — Thou  shalt  not  covet  thy  neighbor's  house,  thou  shalt  not  covet  thy  neigh- 
bor's wife,  nor  his  man-servant,  nor  his  maid-servant,  nor  his  ox,  nor  his  ass,  nor 
any  thing  that  is  thy  neighbor's. 

THE  SUMMARY  OF  THE  LAW  BY  OUR  LORD  JESUS  CHRIST. 

St.  Matthew  22  :  37-40. 

Thou  shalt  love  the  Lord  thy  God  with  all  thy  heart,  and  with  all  thy  soul,  and 
with  all  thy  mind.  This  is  the  first  and  great  commandment.  And  the  second  is 
like  unto  it,  Thou  shalt  love  thy  neighbor  as  thyself.  On  these  two  command- 
ments hang  all  the  law  and  the  prophets. 


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Early  in  the  morning  our  song  shall  rise  to  Thee : 
Holy,  Holy,  Holy,  merciful  and  mighty  ; 
God  in  Three  Persons,  Blessed  Trinity ! 

2  Holy,  Holy,  Holy !  all  the  saints  adore  Thee, 

Casting  down  their  golden  crowns  around  the  glassy  sea, 
Cherubim  and  seraphim  falling  down  before   Thee, 
Which  wert,  and  art,  and  evermore  shalt  be. 

3  Holy,  Holy,  Holy !   though  the  darkness  hide  Thee, 

Though  the  eye  of  sinful  man  Thy  glory  may  not   see, 
Only  Thou  art  Holy  ;   there  is  none  beside  Thee 
Perfect  in  power,  in  love,  and  purity. 

4  Holy,  Holy,  Holy !    Lord  God  Almighty' ! 

All  Thy  works  shall  praise  Thy  Name,  in  earth,  and  sky,  and  sea: 
Holy,  Holy,  Holy !    merciful  and  mighty ; 

God  in  Three  Persons,  Blessed  Trinity  !     Amen. 


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The  children  of  Thy  grace, 

A  new-born  and  believing  seed, 
Through  this  wide  wilderness  ; 
Thy  providential  care 
In  dangers  past  we  own  ; 

Still  let  Thine  arm  be  ever  near, 
Still  let  Thy  love  be  shown. 

2  O  Saviour,  Lamb  of  God ! 
Our  gracious,  dying  Friend  ! 

Reveal  the  virtue  of  Thy  blood, 
On  us  Thy  mercy  send  : 
Thou  art  a  Master  kind, 
With  voice  and  person  sweet ; 

Bestow  on  us  a  loving  mind, 
And  keep  us  at  Thy  feeL 


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.Of  truth  the  promised  Seal  ; 

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(Hi  breathe  Thy  quickening  breath, 
And  light  and  life  afford; 

Instruct  US   how  to  live  by  faith, 
And  glorify  the  Lord. 


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For  God  the  Father's  love, 
For  all  our  comforts  here, 
And  better  hopes  above : 
He  sent  His  own  eternal  Son 
To  die  for  sins  that  we  had  done. 

2  To  God  the  Son  belongs 

Immortal  glory  too  ; 
Who  bought  us  with  His  blood 

From  everlasting  woe : 
And  now  He  lives  and  now  He  reigns, 
And  sees  the  fruit  of  all  His  pains. 

3  To  God  the  Spirit's  name 

Immortal  worship  give, 
Whose  new-creating  power 

Makes  the  dead  sinner  live : 
His  work  completes  the  great  design, 
And  fills  the  soul  with  joy  divine. 

4  Almighty  God,  to  Thee 

Be  endless  honors  done, 
The  undivided  Three, 

The  great  and  glorious  One : 
Where  reason  fails,  with  all  her  powers, 
There  faith  prevails  and  love  adores. 


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Cherubim  and  seraphim 
Filled  His  temple  and  repeated 

Each  to  each  the  alternate  hymn: 

2  "  Lord,  Thy  glory  fills  the  heaven, 

Earth  is  with  its    fulness  stored ; 
Unto  Thee  be  glory  given, 
Holy,  Holy,  Holy,  Lord  I" 

3  Heaven  is  still  with  glory  ringing; 

Earth  takes  up  the  angels'  cry, 
"  Holy,   Holy,   Holy,''  singing, 

"Lord  of  Hosts,  the  Lord  most  High.' 

4  With  His  seraph  train  before  Him, 

With  His  holy  Church  below, 
Thus  conspire  we  to  adore  Him, 
Bid  we  thus  our  anthem  flow : 

5  "  Lord,  Thy  glory  fills  the  heaven, 

Earth  is  with  its  fulness  stored : 
Unto  Thee  be  glory  given, 
Holy,  Holy,  Holy,    Lord  !  " 


DOXOLOGY. 

Praise  the  Father,  earth  and  heaven, 
Praise  the  Son,  the  Spirit  praise, 

As  it  was,  and  is,  be  given 
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In  every  time  and  place, 
Glory  to  our  heavenly  King, 

The  God  of  truth  and  grace: 
Join  we  then  with  sweet  accord, 

All  in  one  thanksgiving  join ; 
Holy,  Holy,  Holy,  Lord, 

Eternal  praise  be  Thine. 

2  Thee,  the  first-born  sons  of  light, 

In  choral  symphonies, 
Praise  by  day,  day  without  night, 

And  never,  never  cease  ; 
Angels  and  archangels,  all 

Praise  the  mystic  Three  in  One  ; 
Sing,  and  stop,  and  gaze,  and  fall 

O'erwhelmed  before  Thy  throne. 

3  Father,  God,  Thy  love  we  praise, 

Which  gave  Thy  Son  to  die ; 
Jesus,  full  of  truth  and  grace, 

Alike  we  glorify  ; 
Spirit,  Comforter  divine, 

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God  of  Hosts,  Eternal  King, 

By  the  heavens  and  earth  adored  ; 
Angels  and  archangels  sing, 

Chanting  everlastingly, 
To  the  Blessed  Trinity. 

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. 

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. 


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. 

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. 

Hallelujah  !  Lord,  to  Thee, 
Father,  Son,  and  Holy  Ghost ; 

Godhead  One,  and  Persons  Three  ; 
Join  with  us  the  heavenly  host, 

Singing  everlastingly, 
To  the  Blessed  Trinity. 


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1  Glory  be  to  God  the  Father ! 

Glory  be  to  God  the  Son  ! 
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  ! 


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Psalm  148. 

Praise  the  Lord  !    ye  heavens,  adore 
Him  ; 

Praise  Him,  angels  in  the  height ; 
Sun  and  moon,  rejoice  before  Him  ; 

Praise  Him,  all  ye  stars  of  light ! 


Praise  the  Lord — for  He  hath  spoken  ; 

Worlds  His  mighty  voice  obeyed  ; 
Laws  which  never  shall  be  broken, 

For  their  guidance  He  hath  made. 

Praise  the  Lord — for  He  is  glorious  ; 

Never  shall  His  promise  fail  ■ 
God  hath  made  His  saints  victorious, 

Sin  and  death  shall  not  prevail. 

Praise  the  God  of  our  salvation  ; 

Hosts  on  high,  His  power  proclaim  ; 
Heaven  and  earth,  and  all  creation, 

Laud  and  magnify  His  Name  ! 


1  Blest  be  Thou,  O  God  of  Israel, 

Thou,  our  Father,  and  our  Lord  ; 
Blest  Thy  majesty  forever, 
Ever  be  Thy  name  adored  ! 

2  Thine,  O  Lord,  are  power  and  greatness; 

Glory,  victory,  are  Thine  own  ; 
All  is  Thine  in  earth  and  heaven ; 
Over  all  Thy  boundless  throne. 

3  Riches  come  of  Thee  and  honor  ; 

Power  and  might  to  Thee  belong ; 
Thine  it  is  to  make  us  prosper, 
Only  Thine  to  make  us  strong. 

4  Lord,  to  Thee,  Thou  God  of  mercy, 

Hymns  of  gratitude  we  raise  ; 
To  Thy  name,  forever  glorious, 
Ever  we  address  our  praise. 


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i  The  God  of  Abraham  praise, 
Who  reigns  enthroned  above, 

Ancient  of  everlasting  days, 
And  God  of  Love  ! 
Jehovah  !  Great  I  AM  ! 
By  earth  and  heaven  confest ; 

1  bow  and  bless  the  sacred  Name, 

Forever  blest ! 

2  The  God   who  reigns  on  high, 
The  great  archangels  sing, 

And,  "  Holy,  Holy,  Holy,"  cry, 
"  Almighty  King! 
Who  was,  and  is,  the  same, 
And  evermore  shall  be  !" 
Jehovah  !  Father  !  Great  I  AM  ! 
We  worship  Thee  ! 

3  Before  the  Saviour's  face 
The  ransomed  nations  bow, 

O'erwhelmed  at  His  Almighty  grace, 
Forever  new  : 
He  shows  His  prints  of  love  ; 
They  kindle  to  a  flame, 
And  sound,  through  all  the  worlds  above, 
The  slaughtered  Lamb  ! 


4  The  whole  triumphant  host 
Give  thanks  to  God  on  high  ; 

"  Hail  !  Father,  Son,  and  Holy  Ghost ! 
They  ever  cry  : 
Hail  !   Abraham's  God,  and  mine  ! 
I  join  the  heavenly  lavs  ; 
All  might  and  majesty  are  Thine, 
And  endless  praise  ! 

5  The  God  of  Abraham  praise, 
At  whose  supreme  command 

From  earth  I  rise,  and  seek  the  joys 
At  His  right  hand  : 
I  all  on  earth  forsake, 
Its  wisdom,  fame,  and  power ; 
And  Him  my  only  portion  make, 
My  shield  and  tower. 

6  He  by  Himself  hath  sworn  ; 
I  on  His  oath  depend  ; 

I  shall,  on  angel  wings  upborne, 

To  heaven  ascend  : 

I  shall  behold  His  face, 

I  shall  His  power  adore, 
And  sing  the  wonders  of  His  grace 
For  evermore. 


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i  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. 


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i  Glory  to  God  on  high  ! 
Let  heaven  and  earth  reply, 

Praise  ye  His  name  ! 
His  love  and  grace  adore, 
Who  all  our  sorrows  bore  ; 
And  sing  for  evermore, 
Worthy  the  Lamb ! 

2  All  they  around  the  throne, 
Cheerfully  join  in  one, 

Praising  His  name  : 
We,  who  have  felt  His  blood 
Sealing  our  peace  with  God, 
Sound  His  dear  name  abroad, 

Worthy  the  Lamb  ! 

3  Join,  all  ye  ransomed  race, 
Our  Lord  and  God  to  bless  ; 

Praise  ye  PI  is  name  : 
In  Him  we  will  rejoice, 
And  make  a  joyful  noise, 
Shouting  with  heart  and  voice, 

Worthy  the  Lamb  ! 

4  What  though  we  change  our  place, 
Yet  we  shall  never  cease 

Praising  His  name  : 
To  Him  our  songs  we  bring, 
Hail  Him  our  gracious  King, 
And  without  ceasing  sing, 

Worthy  the  Lamb ! 


10  GOD  THE  FATHER  ALMIGHTY, 

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4  Be  Thou  exalted,  O  my  God, 

Above     the     heavens     where     angels 

dwell  ; 
Thy  power  on  earth  be  known  abroad, 
Arid  land  to  land  Thy  wonders  tell. 

I   C  Psalm  ioo. 

i  Before  Jehovah's  awful  throne, 
Ye  nations,  bow  with  sacred  joy ; 
Know  that  the  Lord  is  God  alone ; 
He  can  create,  and  He  destroy. 

2  His  sovereign  power,  without  our  aid, 
Made  us  of  clay,  and  formed  us  men  ; 
And  when,  like   wandering   sheep,  we 

strayed, 
He  brought  us  to  His  fold  again. 

3  We  are  His  people,  we  His  care — 
Our  souls,  and  all  our  mortal  frame : 
What  lasting  honors  shall  we  rear, 
Almighty  Maker,  to  Thy  name  ? 

4  We'll  crowd  Thy  gates,  with  thankful 

songs ; 
High  as  the  heaven,  our  voices  raise  ; 
And    earth,   with   her    ten    thousand 

tongues, 
Shall    fill    Thy   courts  with  sounding 

praise. 

5  Wide  as  the  world  is  Thy  command  ; 
Vast  as  eternity  Thy  love  ; 

Firm  as  a  rock  Thy  truth  shall  stand, 
When  rolling  years  shall  cease  to  move. 


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i  Great  One  in  Three,  great  Three  in 
One, 
Thy  wondrous  name  we  sound  abroad  ; 
Prostrate  we  fall  before  Thy  throne, 
O  Holy,  Holy,  Holy  Lord ! 

2  Thee,  Holy  Father,  we  confess  ; 
Thee,  Holy  Saviour,  we  adore  ; 
And  Thee,  O  Holy  Ghost,  we  bless 
And  praise  and  worship  evermore. 

3  Thou  art  by  heaven  and  earth  adored ; 
Thy  universe  is  full  of  Thee, 

O  Holy,  Holy,  Holy  Lord  ! 
Great  Three    in    One,   great    One    in 
Three ! 

1  4.  "  Psalm  57. 

i  Be  Thou  exalted,  0  my  God, 

Above     the    heavens    where     angels 

dwell  ; 
Thy  power  on  earth  be  known  abroad ; 
Let  land  to  land  Thy  wonders  tell. 

2  My  heart  is  fixed,  my  song  shall  raise 
Immortal  honors  to  Thy  name  : 
Awake,    my    tongue,     to    sound     His 

praise, 
My  tongue,  the  glory  of  my  frame. 

3  High  o'er  the  earth  His  mercy  reigns, 
And  reaches  to  the  utmost  sky  ; 

His  truth  to  endless  years  remains, 
When  lower  worlds  dissolve  and  die. 


MAKER  OF  HEAVEN  AND  EARTH 


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i  Loud  hallelujahs  to  the  Lord, 

From  distant  worlds  where  creatures 

dwell ! 
Let  heaven  begin  the  solemn  word, 
And  sound  it  dreadful  down  to  hell. 

2  Mortals,  can  you  refrain  your  tongue 
When  nature  all  around  you  sings? 
Oh  for  a  shout  from  old  and  young, 
From  humble  swains  and  lofty  kings  ! 

3  Wide  as  His  vast  dominion  lies, 
Make  the  Creator's  name  be  known; 
Loud  as  His  thunder  shout  His  praise, 
And  sound  it  lofty  as  His  throne. 

4  Jehovah  !  'tis  a  glorious  word  ! 
Oh,  may  it  dwell  on  every  tongue ; 
But  saints  who  best  have  known  the 

Lord, 
Are  bound  to  raise  the  noblest  song. 


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Psalm   13S. 


With  all  mypowers  of  heart  and  tongue, 
I'll  praise  my  Maker  in  my  song; 
Angels  shall  hear  the  notes  I  raise, 
Approve  the  song,  and  join  the  praise. 

To  God  I  cried  when  troubles  rose  ; 
He  heard  me,  and  subdued  my  foes: 
He  did  my  rising  fears  control, 
And  strength  diffused   through  all  my 
soul. 


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Amid  a  thousand  snares,  I  stand 
Upheld  and  guarded  by  Thy  hand  ; 
Thy  words  my  fainting  soul  revive, 
And  keep  my  dying  faith  alive. 

I'll  sing  Thy  truth  and  mercy,  Lord, 
I'll  sing  the  wonders  of  Thy  word  ; 
Not  all  Thy  works  and  names  below 
So  much  Thy  power  and  glory  show. 


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Psalm  100. 


1  All  people  that  on  earth  do  dwell, 
Sing     to     the     Lord     with     cheerful 

voice  ; 
Him  serve  with  mirth,  His  praise  forth 

tell; 
Come  ye  before  Him  and  rejoice. 

2  The  Lord,  ye  know,  is  God  indeed ; 
Without  our  aid  He  did  us  make  ; 
We  are  His  flock,  He  doth  us  feed ; 
And  for  His  sheep,  He  doth  us  take. 

3  O  enter  then  His  gates  with  praise; 
Approach  with  joy  His  courts  unto  ; 
Praise,    laud,    and    bless    His    name 

always ; 
For  it  is  seemly  so  to  do. 

4  For  why,  the  Lord  our  God  is  good ; 
His  mercy  is  forever  sure  ; 

His  truth  at  all  times  firmly  stood, 
And  shall  from  age  to  age  endure. 


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1  Praise  the  Lord  of  Heaven, 

Praise  Him  in  the  height, 
Praise  Him,  all  ye  angels, 

Praise  Him,  stars  of  light ; 
Praise  Him,  skies  and  waters, 

Which  above  the  skies 
When  His  word  commanded, 

Did  established  rise. 

2  Praise  the  Lord,  ye  fountains 

Of  the  deeps  and  seas, 
Rocks  and  hills    and  mountains, 

Cedars,  and  all  trees ; 
Praise  Him,  clouds  and  vapors, 

Snow  and  hail,  and  fire, 
Stormy  wind    fulfilling 

Only  His  desire. 

3  Praise  Him,  fowls  and  cattle, 

Princes  and  all  Kings  ; 
Praise  Him,  men  and  maidens, 

All  created  things: 
For  the  name  of  God  is 

Excellent  alone 
Over  earth  His  footstool, 

Over  heaven   His  throne. 


MAKER     OF     HEAVEN     AND     EARTH 
NEWCOURT.       L  P.  M. 


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1  I'll  praise  my  Maker  with  my  breath; 
And  when  my  voice  is  lost  in  death, 
Praise  shall  employ  my  nobler  powers  ; 
My  days  of  praise  shall  ne'er  be  past, 
While  life,  and  thought,  and  being  last, 
Or  immortality  endures. 

2  Happy  the  man  whose  hopes  rely 
On  Israel's  God  ;  He  made  the  sky, 
And  earth,  and  seas,  with  all  their  train  : 
His  truth  forever  stands  secure  ; 

He  saves  the  opprest,  He  feeds  the 

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And  none  shall  find  His  promise  vain. 

3  The  Lord  hath  eyes  to  give  the  blind ; 
The  Lord  supports  the  sinking  mind  ; 
He    sends    the   laboring    conscience 

peace  : 
He  helps  the  stranger  in  distress, 
The  widow  and  the  fatherless, 
And  grants  the  prisoner  sweet  release. 

4  I'll   praise   Him   while   He   lends  me 

breath  ; 
And  when  my  voice  is  lost  in  death, 
Praise  shall  employ  my  nobler  powers  : 


My  days  of  praise  shall  ne'er  be  past, 
While  life,  and  thought,  and  being  last, 
Or  immortality  endures. 


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Declares  the  glories  of  Thy  Name  ; 
There  Thy  rich  works  of  wonder  shine  : 
A  thousand  starry  beauties  there, 
A  thousand  radiant  marks  appear, 
Of  boundless  power  and  skill  divine. 

From  night  to  day,  from  day  to  night, 
The  dawning  and  the  dying  light 
Lectures  of  heavenly  wisdom  read  ; 
With  silent  eloquence  they  raise 
Our  thoughts  to  our  Creator's  praise, 
And  neither  sound  nor  language  need. 

Yet  their  divine  instructions  run 
Far  as  the  journeys  of  the  sun, 
And  every  nation  knows  their  voice  ; 
The  sun,  like  some  young  bridegroom 

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Breaks  from  the  chambers  of  the  east, 
Rolls  round  and  makes  the  earth  re- 
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i  Hallelujah  !  Praise  the  Lord, 

In  the  heights  of  glory ; 
Hosts  of  heaven,  with  one  accord, 

Shout  the  joyful  story ; 
Praise  Him  for  His  mighty  deeds, 
Praise  ye  Him  whose  grace  exceeds 
All  that  heaven  in  songs  concedes  ; 

Worlds  of  bliss,  His  praise  record. 

2  Praise  Him  with  the  trumpet's  tongue, 

Far  and  wide  resounding ; 
Praise  Him  with  the  harp  well-strung, 

While  your  hearts  are  bounding ; 
Praise   Him  with  the  sweet-toned  lyre  : 
Let  His  praise  the  lute  inspire  ; 
Praise   Him  in  a  mighty  choir  ; 

Let  His  praise  be  loudly  sung. 

3  Praise  Him  with  the  viol's  strings, 

Waking  joyous  feeling ; 
While  the  vault  of  glory  rings 

With  the  organ's  pealing  ; 
Let  the  cymbals  ring  His  praise; 
Wake  the  clarion's  grandest  lays; 
Praise  the  Lord  through  endless  days : 

Lo !  His  praise  creation  sings. 


MAKER     OF     HEAVEN     AND     EARTH. 
LYONS       ios  &  us. 


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i  0  worship  the  King,  all  glorious  above, 
0  gratefully  sing  His  power  and  His  love  ; 
Our  Shield  and  Defender,  the  Ancient  of  days, 
Pavilioned  in  splendor  and  girded  with  praise. 

2  O  tell  of  His  might,  O  sing  of  His  grace, 
Whose  robe  is  the  light,  whose  canopy  space ; 
His  chariots  of  wrath  deep  thunder-clouds  form, 
And  dark  is  His  path  on  the  wings  of  the  storm. 

3  The  earth,  with  its  store  of  wonders  untold, 
Almighty,  Thy  power  hath  founded  of  old, 
Hath  stablished  it  fast  by  a  changeless  decree, 
And  round  it  hath  cast,  like  a  mantle,  the  sea. 

4  Thy  bountiful  care  what  tongue  can  recite  ? 
It  breathes  in  the  air,  it  shines  in  the  light, 

It  streams  from  the  hills,  it  descends  to  the  plain, 
And  sweetly  distils  in  the  dew  and  the  rain. 

5  Frail  children  of  dust,  and  feeble  as  frail, 
In  Thee  do  we  trust,  nor  find  Thee  to  fail : 
Thy  mercies  how  tender,  how  firm  to  the  end, 
Our  Maker,  Defender,  Redeemer,  and  Friend ! 

6  O  measureless  Might,  ineffable  Love  ! 
While  angels  delight  to  hymn  Thee  above, 
The  humbler  creation,  though  feeble  their  lays, 
With  true  adoration  shall  lisp  to  Thy  praise. 

2  A.  The  Lord's  Prayer. 

1  Our  Father  in  heaven,  we  hallow  Thy  Xame  : 
May  Thy  kingdom  holy  on  earth  be  the  same : 
O  give  to  us  daily  our  portion  of  bread  : 

It  is  from  Thy  bounty7  that  all  must  be  fed. 

2  Forgive  our  transgressions,  and  teach  us  to  know 
That  humble  compassion  which  pardons  each  foe ; 
Keep  us  from  temptation,  from  evil  and  sin, 

And  Thine  be  the  glory*,  forever !    Amen  ! 


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i   O  Lord,  our  heavenly  King, 
Thy  name  is  all  divine  ; 
Thy  glories  round  the  earth  are  spread, 
And  o'er  the  heavens  they  shine. 

2  When  I  survey  the  stars, 

And  all  their  shining  forms, 
Lord,  what  is  man,  that  worthless  thing, 
Akin  to  dust  and  worms  ? 

3  Lord,  what  is  worthless  man, 

That  Thou  shouldst  love  him  so  ? 
Next  to  Thine  angels  is  he  placed, 
And  lord  of  all  below. 

4  How  rich  Thy  bounties  are  ! 

How  wondrous  are  Thy  wavs  ! 
Of  dust  and  worms  Thy  power  can  frame 
A  monument  of  praise. 

5  O  Lord,  our  heavenly  King, 

Thy  name  is  all  divine  ; 
Thy  glories  round  the  earth  are  spread, 
And  o'er  the  heavens  they  shine. 

2  O  Psalm  103. 

1  Oh  bless  the  Lord,  my  soul ! 

His  grace  to  thee  proclaim  ; 
And  ail  that  is  within  me  join 
To  bless  His  holy  name. 

2  Oh  bless  the  Lord,  my  soul  ! 

His  mercies  bear  in  mind ; 
Forget  not  all  His  benefits  ; 
The  Lord  to  thee  is  kind. 


3  He  will  not  always  chide, 

He  will  with  patience  wait  ; 
His  wrath  is  ever  slow  to  rise, 
And  ready  to  abate. 

4  He  pardons  all  thy  sins  ; 

Prolongs  thy  feeble  breath  ; 
He  healeth  thy  infirmities, 

And  ransoms  thee  from  death. 

5  Then  bless  His  holy  name, 

Whose  grace  hath  made  thee  whole, 
Whose    loving-kindness    crowns    thy 
days  ; 
Oh  bless  the  Lord,  my  soul ! 

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1  My  soul,  repeat  His  praise 

Whose  mercies  are  so  great ; 
Whose  anger  is  so  slow  to  rise, 
So  ready  to  abate. 

2  God  will  not  always  chide  ; 

And  when  His  wrath  is  felt, 
His  strokes  are  fewer  than  our  crimes, 
And  lighter  than  our  guilt. 

3  His  power  subdues  our  sins, 

And  His  forgiving  love, 
Far  as  the  east  is  from  the  west, 
I  >oth  all  our  guilt  remove. 

4  High  as  the  heavens  are  raised 

Above  the  ground  we  tread, 
So  far  the  riches  of  His  grace 
Our  highest  thoughts  exceed. 


MAKER     OF     HEAVEN     AND     EARTH 
SILVER   STREET.      S.  M. 


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Stand  up,  and  bless  the  Lord, 

Ye  people  of  His  choice  ; 
Stand  up,  and  bless  the  Lord  your  God, 

■\\ 'ith  heart,  and  soul,  and  voice. 

Oh  for  a  living  flame, 

From  His  own  altar  brought, 
To  touch  our  lips,  our  minds  inspire, 

And  wing  to  heaven  our  thought ! 

God  is  our  strength  and  song, 

And  His  salvation  ours  ; 
Then  be  His  love  in  Christ  proclaimed, 

With  all  our  ransomed  powers. 

Stand  up,  and  bless  the  Lord, 
I        Lord  your  God  adore  ; 

Stand  up,  and  bless  His  glorious  name, 
Henceforth  for  evermore. 


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Come,  sound  His  praise  abroad, 
And  hymns  of  glory  sing  ! 

Jehovah  is  the  sovereign  God, 
The  universal  King. 

He  formed  the  deeps  unknown  ; 
He  gave  the  seas  their  bound  ; 
y  worlds  are  all  His  own, 
I  all  the  solid  ground. 

Come,  worship  at  His  throne, 
Con;-,  bow  before  the  Lord  ; 

We  are  lli.i  work,  and  not  our  own; 
He  formed  us  by  His  word. 


4  To-day  attend  His  voice, 

Nor  dare  provoke  His  rod  ; 
Come,  like  the  people  of  His  choice, 
And  own  your  gracious  God. 

3  O  Psalm  99. 

i  The  Lord  Jehovah  reigns  ; 
Let  all  the  nations  fear  ; 
Let  sinners  tremble  at  His  throne, 
And  saints  be  humble  there. 

2  Jesus  the  Saviour  reigns  ; 

Let  earth  adore  its  Lord  ; 
Bright  cherubs  His  attendants  stand, 
And  swift  fulfil  His  word. 

3  In  Zion  is  His  throne  ; 

His  honors  are  divine  ; 
His  church  shall   make  His  wonders 
known, 
For  there  His  glories  shine. 

4  How  holy  is  His  name  ! 

How  terrible  His  praise  ! 
Justice,  and  truth,  and  judgment  join, 
In  all  His  works  of  grace. 

7  I  Psalm  117.      O 

1  Thy  name,  Almighty  Lord, 

Shall  sound  through  distant  lands  ; 
Great  is  Thy  grace  and  sure  Thy  word ; 
Thy  truth  forever  stands. 

2  Far  be  Thine  honor  spread, 

And  long  Thy  praise  endure, 
Till  morning  light  and  evening  shade 
Shall  be  exchanged  no  more. 


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i  Oh  great  is  Jehovah,  and  great  be  His 
praise ; 
In  the  city  of  God  He  is  King : 
Proclaim  ye   His  triumphs  in  jubilant 
lays  ; 
On  the  mount  of  His  holiness  sing. 

2  The  joy  of  the  earth,  from  her  beauti- 

ful height, 
Is  Zion's  impregnable  hill  ; 
The  Lord  in  her  temple  still  taketh 
delight ; 
God  reigns  in  her  palaces  still. 

3  Go,  walk  about  Zion,  and  measure  the 

length,  [well ; 

Her  walls  and  her  bulwarks,   mark 

Contemplate  her  palaces,  glorious  in 

strength, 
Her  towers  and  her  pinnacles  tell. 

4  Then    say   to    your    children,  —  "Our 

stronghold  is  tried  ; 
This  God  is  our  God  to  the  end  ; 
His  people  forever  His  counsels  shall 

guide, 
His  arm  shall  forever  defend." 


4.  T.  Psalm  ioo. 

i  Be  joyful  in  God,  all  ye  lands  of  the 
earth  ; 
O  serve  Him  with  gladness  and  fear; 
Exult  in  His  presence  with  music  and 
mirth, 
With  love  and  devotion  draw  near. 

2  Jehovah  is  God,  and  Jehovah  alone, 

Creator  and  Ruler  o'er  all ; 
And  we   are   His  people,  His  sceptre 
we  own  ; 
His  sheep,  and  we  follow  His  call. 

3  O  enter  His  gates  with   thanksgiving 

and  song, 
Your  vows  in  His  temple  proclaim; 
His  praise  with  melodious  accordance 

proli 
And  bless  His  adorable  name. 

4  For  good    is   the    Lord,    inexpressibly 

good, 
And  we  are  the  work  of  His  hand  ; 
His    mercy    and    truth    from    eternity 

stood, 

And  shall  to  eternity  stand. 


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Let  each  enraptured  thought  obey, 
And  praise  the  Almighty's  name  : 

Lo  !  heaven  and  earth,  and  seas  and 
skies, 

In  one  melodious  concert  rise, 
To  swell  the  inspiring  theme. 

Ye  angels,  catch  the  thrilling  sound. 
While  all  the  adoring  throngs  around, 

His  boundless  mercy  sing  : 
very  listening  saint  above 
Wake  all  the  tuneful  soul  of  love, 

And  touch  the  sweetest  string. 


Let  every  element  rejoice  ; 

Ye  thunders,  burst  with  awful  voice 

To  Him  who  bids  you  roll  : 
His  praise  in  softer  notes  declare, 
Each  whispering  breeze  of  yielding  air, 

And  breathe  it  to  the  soul. 

Wake,  all  ye  soaring  throngs,  and  sing  ; 
Ye  feathered  warblers  of  the  spring, 

Harmonious  anthems  raise 
To  Him  who  shaped  your  finer  mold, 
Who  tipped  your  glittering  wings  with 
gold, 

And  tuned  your  voice  to  praise. 


Let  man,  by  nobler  passions  swayed, 
Let  man,  in  God's  own  image  made, 

His  breath  in  praise  employ  ; 
Spread  wide  his  Maker's  name  around, 
While  heaven's  broad  arch  rings  back  the  sound, 

The  song  of  holy  joy  ! 


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My     God,    Thy    boundless     love     I 

praise ; 
How  bright  on  high  its  glories  blaze  ! 

How  sweetly  bloom  below  ! 
It  streams  from  Thy  eternal  throne  ; 
Through  heaven  its  joys  forever  run, 

And  o'er  the  earth  they  flow. 

'Tis  love  that  paints  the  purple  morn, 
And  bids  the  clouds,  in  air  upborne, 

Their  genial  drops  distil  ; 
In  every  vernal  beam  it  glows, 
It  breathes  in  every  gale  that  blows, 

And  glides  in  every  rill. 


3  It  robes  in  cheerful  green  the  ground, 
And  pours  its  flowery  beauties  round, 

Whose  sweets  perfume  the  gale  ; 
Its  bounties  richly  spread  the  plain, 
The  blushing  fruit,  the  golden  grain, 

And  smile  in  every  vale. 

4  But  in  Thy  word,  I  see  it  shine 
With  grace  and  glories  more  divine, 

Proclaiming  sin  forgiven  ; 
There  Faith,  bright  cherub,  points  the 

way 
To  realms  of  everlasting  day, 

And  opens  all  her  heaven. 


Then  let  the  love  that  makes  me  blest 
With  cheerful  praise  inspire  my  breast, 

And  ardent  gratitude  ; 
And  all  my  thoughts  and  passions  tend 
To  Thee,  my  bather  and  my  Friend, 

My  soul's  eternal  good  ! 


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1  Songs  of  praise  the  angels  sang, 
Heaven  with  hallelujahs  rang, 
When  Jehovah's  work  begun, 
When  He  spake,  and  it  was  done. 

2  Songs  of  praise  awoke  the  morn 
When  the  Prince  of  Peace  was  born  ; 
Songs  of  praise  arose,  when  He 
Captive  led  captivity. 

3  Heaven  and  earth  must  pass  away, 
Songs  of  praise  shall  crown  that  clay  ; 
God  will  make  new  heavens  and  earth, 
Songs  of  praise  shall  hail  their  birth. 

4  And  shall  man  alone  be  dumb 
Till  that  glorious  kingdom  come  ? 
No,  the  Church  delights  to  raise 
Psalms  and  hymns  and  songs  of  praise. 

5  Saints  below,  with  heart  and  voice, 
Still  in  songs  of  praise  rejoice; 
Learning  here,  by  faith  and  love, 
Songs  of  praise  to  sing  above. 

6  Borne  upon  their  latest  breath, 
Songs  of  praise  shall  conquer  death  ; 
Then,  amid  eternal  joy, 

Songs  of  praise  their  powers  employ. 


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i  Heralds  of  creation  !  cry, — 

Praise  the  Lord,  the  Lord  most  high  ; 
Heaven  and  earth,  obey  the  call, 
Praise  the  Lord,  the  Lord  of  all. 

2  For  He  spake,  and  forth  from  night, 
Sprang  the  universe  to  light ; 

He  commanded, — nature  heard, 
And  stood  fast  upon  His  word. 

3  Praise  Him,  all  ye  hosts  above ; 
Spirits  perfected  in  love  ; 

Sun  and  moon,  your  voices  raise  ; 
Sing,  ye  stars,  your  Maker's  praise. 

4  Earth,  from  all  thy  depths  below, 
Ocean's  hallelujahs  flow  ; 
Lightning,  vapor,  wind,  and  storm, 
Hail  and  snow,  His  will  perform. 

5  Birds,  on  wings  of  rapture  soar, 
Warble  at  His  temple-door; 
Joyful  sounds  from  herds  and  flocks, 
Echo  back,  ye  caves  and  rocks. 

6  High  above  all  height,  His  throne  ; 
Excellent  His  name  alone  ; 

Him  let  all  His  works  confess, 
Him  let  all  His  children  bless. 


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Gloria  in  excelsis. 


i  Glory  be  to  God  on  high, 
God,  whose  glory  fills  the  sky  ; 
Peace  on  earth  to  man  forgiven, 
Man,  the  well-beloved  of  Heaven. 

2  Sovereign  Father,  heavenly  King, 
Thee  we  now  presume  to  sing  ; 
Glad,  Thine  attributes  confess, 
Glorious  all,  and  numberless. 

3  Hail,  by  all  Thy  works  adored  ! 
Hail,  the  everlasting  Lord  ! 

Thee,  with  thankful  hearts  we  prove 
Lord  of  power,  and  God  of  love. 

4  Christ  our  Lord  and  God  we  own, 
Christ,  the  Father's  Only  Son; 
Lamb  of  God,  for  sinners  slain, 
Saviour  of  offending  man. 

5  Bow  Thine  ear,  in  mercy  bow  ; 
Hear,  the  world's  Atonement  Thou  ! 
Jesus,  in  Thy  name  we  pray, 
Take,  ( )  take  our  sins  away. 

6  Hear,  for  Thou,  O  Christ,  alone 

1  with  Thy  great  Father  One  ; 
One,  the  Holy  Ghost  with  Thee ; 
One  supreme,  eternal  Three. 

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1  Holy,  Holy,  Holy  Lord, 
lie  Thy  glorious  name  adored; 
Lord,  Thy  mercies  never  fail  ; 
Hail,  celestial  Goodness,  hail  ! 


2  Though  unworthy,  Lord,  Thine  ear, 
Deign  our  humble  songs  to  hear  ; 
Purer  praise  we  hope  to  bring, 
When  around  Thy  throne  we  sing. 

3  There  no  tongue  shall  silent  be  ; 
All  shall  join  in  harmony  ; 

That  through  heaven's  capacious  round 
Praise  to  Thee  may  ever  sound. 

4  Lord,  Thy  mercies  never  fail  ; 
Hail,  celestial  Goodness,  hail  ! 
Holy,  Holy,  Holy  Lord, 

Be  Thy  glorious  name  adored. 

4.O 

1  Now  may  He  who  from  the  dead 

Brought  the  Shepherd  of  the  sheep, 
Jesus  Christ,  our  King  and  Head, 
All  our  souls  in  safety  keep. 

2  May  He  teach  us  to  fulfil 

What  is  pleasing  in  His  sight, 
Perfect  us  in  all  His  will, 

And  preserve  us  day  and  night. 

3  To  that  dear  Redeemer's  praise, 

Who  the  covenant  sealed  with  blood, 
Let  our  hearts  and  voices  raise 
Loud  thanksgivings  to  our  God. 

DOXOLOGY. 
Sing  we  to  our  God  above, 
1'raise  eternal  as  His  love; 
Praise  Him,  all  ye  heavenly  host, 
Father,  Son,  and  Holy  Ghost/ 


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1  The  Lord  is  King  !  lift  up  thy  voice, 
O  earth,  and  all  ye  heavens,  rejoice  ! 
From  world  to  world  the  joy  shall  ring : 
The  Lord  omnipotent  is  King  ! 

2  The  Lord  is  King  !  who  then  shall  dare 
Resist  His  will,  distrust  His  care  ? 
Holy  and  true  are  all  His  ways  : 

Let  every  creature  speak  His  praise. 

3  The  Lord  is  King  !  exalt  your  strains, 
Ye  saints;  your  God,  your  Father  reigns; 
One  Lord,  one  empire,  all  secures  : 
He  reigns, — and  life   and   death    are 

yours. 

4  Oh  when  His  wisdom  can  mistake, 
His  might  decay,  His  love  forsake, 
Then  may  His  children  cease  to  sing, — 
The  Lord  omnipotent  is  King ! 

4_2  Psalm  145. 

1  My  God,  my  King,  Thy  various  praise 
Shall  fill  the  remnant  of  my  days  ; 
Thy  grace  employ  my  humble  tongue, 
Till  death  and  glory  raise  the  song. 

2  The  wings  of  even-  hour  shall  bear 
Some  thankful  tribute  to  Thine  ear  ; 
And  every  setting  sun  shall  see 
Xe\v  works  of  duty  done  for  Thee. 

3  Let  distant  times  and  nations  raise 
The  long  succession  of  Thy  praise  ; 
And  unborn  ages  make  my  song 
The  joy  and  triumph  of  their  tongue. 


4  But  who    can    speak   Thy  wondrous 
deeds  ? 
Thy  greatness  all  our  thoughts  exceeds ; 
Vast  and  unsearchable  Thy  ways  ! 
Vast  and  immortal  be  Thy  praise  ! 

4.Q  Psalm  146.  Q 

1  God  of  my  life,  through  all  my  days 
My  grateful  powers  shall  sound  Thy 

praise  ; 
The  song  shall  wake  with  opening  light, 
And  warble  to  the  silent  night. 

2  When  anxious  care  would  break  my  rest, 
And   grief  would   tear  my   throbbing 

breast, 
Thy  tuneful  praises,  raised  on  high, 
Shall  check  the  murmur  and  the  sigh. 

3  When  death  o'er  nature  shall  prevail, 
And  all  my  powers  of  language  fail, 
Joy  through  my  swimming  eyes  shall 

break, 
And  mean  the  thanks  I  cannot  speak. 

4  But,  oh,  when  that  last  conflict's  o'er, 
And  I  am  chained  to  flesh  no  more, 
With  what  glad  accents  shall  I  rise 
To  join  the  music  of  the  skies  ! 

5  Soon  shall  I  learn  the  exalted  strains 
Which  echo  o'er  the  heavenly  plains, 
And  emulate,  with  joy  unknown, 
The  glowing  seraphs  round  Thy  throne. 


44  **■»««.    Sy 

i  Holy  and  reverend  is  the  name 
Of  our  eternal  King ; 
Thrice  holy  Lord  !  the  angels  cry ; 
Thrice  holy  !  let  us  sing. 

2  The  deepest  reverence  of  the  mind, 

Pay,  O  my  soul,  to  God ; 
Lift  with  thy  hands  a  holy  heart 
To  His  sublime  abode. 

3  With  sacred  awe  pronounce  His  name 

Whom  words  nor  thoughts  can  reach ; 
A  broken  heart  shall  please  Him  more 
Than  the  best  forms  of  speech. 

4  Thou  holy  God,  preserve  our  souls 

From  all  pollution  free  ; 
The  pure  in  heart  are  Thy  delight ; 
And  they  Thy  face  shall  see. 


Hosanna !  let  the  earth  and  skies 
Repeat  the  joyful  sound  ; 

Rocks,    hills,    and   vales,    reflect 
voice 
In  one  eternal  round  ! 


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45 


Let  them  neglect  Thy  glory,  Lord, 
Who  never  knew  Thy  grace  ; 

But  our  loud  songs  shall  still  record 
The  wonders  of  Thy  praise. 

We  raise  our  shouts,  O  God,  to  Thee, 
And  send  them  to  Thy  throne  ; 

All  -lory  to  the  united  Three, 
The  undivided  One ! 

Twas  He,  and  we'll  adore  His  name, 
That  formed  us  by  a  word  ; 

'T  is  He  restores  our  ruined  frame  ; 
Salvation  to  the  Lord  ! 


40  Te  Deum  laudamus. 

i  O  God,  we  praise  Thee  and  confess 
That  Thou  the  only  Lord 
And  everlasting  Father  art, 
By  all  the  earth  adored. 

2  To  Thee  all  Angels  cry  aloud  ; 

To  Thee  the  Powers  on  high, 
Both  Cherubim  and  Seraphim, 
Continually  do  cry  : 

3  O  Holy,  Holy,  Holy  Lord, 

Whom  heavenly  hosts  obey, 
The  world  is  with  the  glory  filled 
Of  Thy  majestic  sway. 

4  The  Apostles'  glorious  company, 

And  Prophets  crowned  with  light, 
With  all  the  Martyrs'  noble  host, 
Thy  constant  praise  recite. 

5  The  Holy  Church  throughout  the  world, 

O  Lord,  confesses  Thee, 
That  Thou  the  Eternal  Father  art 

Of  boundless  majesty. 
DOXOLOGY. 
To  Father,  Son,  and  Holy  Ghost, 

The  God  whom  we  adore  ; 
Be  glory,  as  it  was,  is  now, 

And  shall  be  evermore. 


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i  Almighty  God,  we  praise  and  own 
Thee  our  Creator,  King  alone  ; 
All  things  were  made  to  honor  Thee, 
O  Father  of  eternity ! 

2  To  Thee  all  Angels  loudly  cry ; 

The  heavens  and  all  the  Powers  on  high, 
Cherubs  and  seraphim,  proclaim, 
And  cry,  Thrice  Holy  to  Thy  name  ! 

3  Lord  God  of  hosts,  Thy  presence  bright, 
Fills  heaven  and  earth  with  beauteous 

light; 
The  Apostles'  happy  company, 
And  ancient  Prophets,  all  praise  Thee. 

4  The  crowned  Martyrs'  noble  host, 
The  Holy  Church  in  every  coast, 
Their  Maker  for  their  Father  own, 
Xow  reconciled  in  Christ  His  Son. 


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Lo,  God  is  here  ! — let  us  adore, 
And  own  how  dreadful  is  this  place  ; 
Let  all  within  us  feel  His  power, 
And  silent  bow  before  His  face. 
Lo,  God  is  here  ! — Him  day  and  night 
United  choirs  of  angels  sing  ; 
To  Him,  enthroned  above  all  height, 
L        lints  their  humble  worship  bring. 
Lord  God  of  hosts,  oh,  may  our  praise 
Thy  courts  with  grateful  incense  fill ; 
Still  may  we  stand  before  Thy  face, 
Still  hear  and  do  Thy  sovereign  will. 


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i  What  secret  place,  what  distant  star, 
Is  like,  dread  Lord,  to  Thine  abode  ? 
Why  dwellest  Thou  from  us  so  far  ? 
We  yearn  for  Thee,  Thou  hidden  God ! 

2  And  will  the  hidden  God  appear? 
We  hail  Thee  in  the  living  Word  ; 
Thy  heavenly  Majesty  draws  near, 
In  Christ,  our  Brother  and  our  Lord. 

3  In  vain  we  seek  for  Thine  abode  ; 
And  wilt  Thou  ever  to  us  come  ? 
The  Holy  Ghost,  the  mighty  God, 
Now   makes    our   souls    His   blessed 

home. 

4  O  Glory  that  no  eye  can  bear ! 

O  Presence  bright,  our  inward  Guest ! 
O  Farthest  off,  O  Ever  near ! 
Most  hidden  and  Most  manifest ! 

CO  Psalm  iS. 

i  Just   are   Thy   ways,    and   true   Thy 
word, 
Great  Rock  of  my  secure  abode ; 
Who  is  a  God  beside  the  Lord  ? 
Or  where's  a  refuge  like  our  God  ? 

2  'T  is  He  that  girds  me  with  His  might, 
Gives  me  His  holy  sword  to  wield, 
And  while  with  sin  and  hell  I  fight, 
Spreads  His  salvation  for  my  shield. 

3  He  lives,  and  blessed  be  my  Rock ; 
The  God  of  my  salvation  lives  ; 
The  dark  designs  of  hell  He  broke ; 
Sweet  is  the  peace  my  Father  gives. 


26  GOD     THE     FATHER     ALMIGHTY, 

BOYLSTON.       S.  M. 


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X  Psalm  103. 

1  The  pity  of  the  Lord 

To  those  that  fear  His  name, 
Is  such  as  tender  parents  feel  • 
He  knows  our  feeble  frame. 

2  He  knows  we  are  but  dust 

Scattered  with  every  breath  ; 
His  anger,  like  a  rising  wind, 
Can  send  us  swift  to  death. 

3  Our  days  are  as  the  grass, 

Or  like  the  morning  flower; 
If  one  sharp  blast  sweep  o'er  the  field, 
It  withers  in  an  hour. 

4  But  Thy  compassions,  Lord, 

To  endless  years  endure  ; 
And  children's  children  ever  find 
Thy  words  of  promise  sure. 

_5  2  Psalm  36. 

1  WHEN  man  grows  bold  in  sin, 

My  heart  within  me  cries, 
"He  hath  no  faith  of  God  within, 
Nor  fear  before  His  eyes." 

2  But  there's  a  dreadful  God, 

Though  men  renounce  His  fear; 
His  justice,  hid  behind  the  cloud, 
Shall  one  great  day  appear. 

3  His  truth  transcends  the  sky  ; 

In  heaven  His  mercies  dwell  ; 
Deep  as  the  sea  His  judgments  lie; 
His  anger  burns  to  hell. 


4  How  excellent  His  love, 

Whence  all  our  safety  springs  ! 
Oh,  never  let  my  soul  remove 
From  underneath  His  wings  ! 

$2  Psalm  23-     2   r 

1  The  Lord  my  Shepherd  is, 

I  shall  be  well  supplied  ; 
Since  He  is  mine  and  I  am  His, 
What  can  I  want  beside ! 

2  He  leads  me  to  the  place 

Where  heavenly  pasture  grows, 
Where  living  waters  gently  pass, 
And  full  salvation  Hows. 

3  If  e'er  I  go  astray, 

lie  doth  my  soul  reclaim  ; 
Ami  guides  me  in  His  own  right  way, 
For  His  most  holy  name. 

4  \\ "hile  He  affords  His  aid, 

I  cannot  yield  to  fear  : 
Though  I  should  walk  through  death's 
dark  shade. 
My  Shepherd's  with  me  there. 

5  In  spite  of  all  my  foes, 

Thou  dost  my  table  spread  ; 
My  cup  with  blessings  overflows, 
And  joy  exalts  my  head. 

6  The  bounties  of  Thy  love 

Shall  crown  my  following  days  ; 

Nor  from  Thy  house  will  I  remove, 

Nor  cease  to  speak  Thy  praise. 


MAKER     OF     HEAVEN     AND     EARTH, 


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L   M. 


CA  Psalm  19.      /V) 

i  The  spacious  firmament  on  high, 
With  all  the  blue  ethereal  sky, 
And  spangled  heavens,  a  shining  frame, 
Their  great  Original  proclaim. 

2  The  unwearied  sun,  from  day  to  day, 
Does  his  Creator's  power  display, 
And  publishes  to  every  land 

The  work  of  an  Almighty  hand. 

3  Soon  as  the  evening  shades  prevail, 
The  moon  takes  up  the  wondrous  tale, 
And  nightly  to  the  listening  earth, 
Repeats  the  story  of  her  birth  ; 

4  While  all  the  stars  that  round  her  burn, 
And  all  the  planets  in  their  turn, 
Confirm  the  tidings  as  they  roll, 

And  spread  the  truth  from  pole  to  pole. 

5  What  though  in  solemn  silence,  all 
Move  round  this  dark  terrestrial  ball ; 
What  though  no  real  voice  nor  sound 
Amid  their  radiant  orbs  be  found  ! 

6  In  reason's  ear  they  all  rejoice, 
And  utter  forth  a  glorious  voice, 
Forever  singing  as  they  shine. — 
"The  hand  that  made  us  is  divine." 

C  C  Psalm  97. 

1   He   reigns !     the    Lord,   the    Saviour 
reigns ! 
Praise  Him  in  evangelic  strains  : 
Let  the  whole  earth  in  songs  rejoice, 
And  distant  islands  join  their  voice. 


2  Deep  are  His  counsels,  and  unknown  ; 
But  grace  and  truth  support  His  throne ; 
Though  gloomy  clouds  His  ways  sur- 
round, 

Justice  is  their  eternal  ground. 

3  In  robes  of  judgment,  lo,  He  comes, 
Shakes  the  wide  earth,  and  cleaves  the 

tombs  ! 
Before  Him  burns  devouring  fire  ; 
The  mountains  melt,  the  seas  retire  ! 

4  His  enemies,  with  sore  dismay, 

Fly  from  the  sight,  and  shun  the  day  : 
Then  lift  your  heads,  ye  saints,  on  high, 
And  sing,  for  your  redemption  's  nigh  ! 

CO  Tsalm  106.    C 

1  O  render  thanks  to  God  above, 
The  fountain  of  eternal  love, 
Whose  mercy  firm  through  ages  past 
Hath  stood,  and  shall  forever  last. 

2  Who  can  His  mighty  deeds  express, 
Not  only  vast  but  numberless ! 
What  mortal  eloquence  can  raise 
His  tribute  of  immortal  praise  ! 

3  Extend  to  me  that  favor,  Lord, 
Thou  to  Thy  chosen  dost  afford  ; 
When  Thou  return'st  to  set  them  free, 
Let  Thy  salvation  visit  me. 

4  O  may  I  worth}-  prove  to  see 
Thy  saints  in  full  prosperity, 
That  I  the  joyful  choir  may  join, 
And  count  Thy  people's  triumph  mine. 


28  GOD     THE     FATHER     ALMIGHTY, 

NUREMBURG.       7s. 


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i  Praise  to  God,  immortal  praise, 
For  the  love  that  crowns  our  days  ! 
Bounteous  Source  of  every  joy, 
Let  Thy  praise  our  tongues  employ. 

2  Flocks  that  whiten  all  the  plain, 
Yellow  sheaves  of  ripened  grain, 
Clouds  that  drop  their  fattening  dews, 
Suns  that  temperate  warmth  diffuse  : 

3  All  that  spring  with  bounteous  hand 
Scatters  o'er  the  smiling  land  ; 

All  that  liberal  autumn  pours 
From  her  rich  o'erflowing  stores  : 

4  Lord,  for  these  our  souls  shall  raise 
Grateful  vows  and  solemn  praise, 
And  when  every  blessing  's  flown, 
Love  Thee  for  Thyself  alone. 

58 

1  God  eternal,  mighty  King, 
Unto  Thee  our  praise  we  bring ; 
All  the  earth  doth  worship  Thee; 
We  amid  the  throng  would  be. 

2  Holy,  Holy,  Holy!   cry 
Angels  round  Thy  throne  on  high  : 
Lord  of  all  the  heavenly  Powers, 
Be  the  same  loud  anthem  ours. 

3  Glorified  Apostles  raise, 
Night  and  day,  continual  praise  ; 
Hast  not  Thou  a  mission  too 
For  Thy  children  here  to  do  ? 


4  With  the  Prophets'  goodly  line 
We  in  mystic  bond  combine  ; 
For  Thou  hast  to  us  revealed 
Things  that  to  the  wise  were  sealed. 

5  Martyrs,  in  a  noble  host, 

Of  the  cross  are  heard  to  boast ; 
Oh  that  we  our  cross  may  bear, 
And  a  crown  of  glory  wear  ! 

6  God  eternal,  mighty  King, 
Unto  Thee  our  praise  we  bring  ; 
To  the  Father,  and  the  Son, 
And  the  Spirit,  Three  in  One. 

CO  Psalm  150.    0 

1  Praise  the  Lord,  His  glories  show, 
Saints  within  His  courts  below, 
Angels  round  His  throne  above, 
All  that  see  and  share  His  love. 

2  Earth  to  heaven,  and  heaven  to  earth, 
Tell  His  wonders,  sing  His  worth  ; 
Age  to  age,  and  shore  to  shore, 
Praise  Him,  praise  Him,  evermore  ! 

3  Praise  the  Lord,  His  mercies  trace  ; 
Praise  His  providence  and  grace, 
All  that  He  for  man  hath  done, 

Ah  He  sends  us  through  His  Son. 

4.  Strings  and  voices,  hands  and  hearts, 
In  the  concert  beat  your  parts  ; 
All  that  breathe,  your  Lord  adore, 
Praise  Him,  praise  Him,  evermore  ! 


MAKER  OF  HEAVEN  AND  EARTH. 


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1  Sweet  is  the  memory  of  Thy  grace, 

My  God,  my  heavenly  King ; 
Let  age  to  age  Thy  righteousness 
In  sounds  of  glory  sing. 

2  God  reigns  on  high,  but  ne'er  confines 

His  goodness  to  the  skies  ; 
Through  the  whole  earth  His  bounty 
shines, 
And  even-  want  supplies. 

3  With  longing  eyes  Thy' creatures  wait 

On  Thee  for  daily  food  ; 
Thy  liberal  hand  provides  their  meat, 
And  fills  their  mouth  with  good. 

4  How  kind  are  Thy  compassions,  Lord ! 

How  slow  Thine  anger  moves  ! 
But  soon  He  sends  His  pardoning  word 
To  cheer  the  souls  He  loves. 

5  Creatures,  with  all  their  endless  race, 

Thy  power  and  praise  proclaim  ; 
But  saints  that  taste  Thy  richer  grace 
Delight  to  bless  Thy  Name. 

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1  Thy  goodness,  Lord,  our  souls  confess, 

Thy  goodness  we  adore  ; 
A  spring  whose  blessings  never  fail, 
A  sea  without  a  shore  ! 

2  Sun,  moon,  and  stars,  Thy  love  attest 

In  every  golden  ray  ; 
Love  draws  the  curtains  of  the  night, 
And  love  brings  back  the  day. 


3  Thy  bounty  every  season  crowns 

With  all  the  bliss  it  yields, 
With  joyful  clusters  loads  the  vines, 
With  strengthening  grain,  the  fields. 

4  But  chiefly  Thy  compassion,  Lord, 

Is  in  the  gospel  seen  ; 
There,  like  a  sun,  Thy  mercy  shines 
Without  a  cloud  between. 

5  Pardon,  acceptance,  peace,  and  joy, 

Through  Jesus'  name  are  given  ; 
He  on  the  cross  was  lifted  high 
That  we  might  reign  in  heaven. 

02  Psalm  23.   o 

1  The  Lord's  my  Shepherd,  I'll  not  want; 

He  makes  me  down  to  lie 
In  pastures  green  ;  He  leadeth  me 
The  quiet  waters  by. 

2  My  soul  He  cloth  restore  again  ; 

And  me  to  walk  doth  make 
Within  the  paths  of  righteousness, 
Even  for  His  own  Name's  sake. 

3  Yea,  though  I  walk  in  death's  dark  vale, 

Yet  will  I  fear  none  ill  ; 
For  Thou  art  with  me,  and  Thy  rod 
And  staff  me  comfort  still. 

4  My  table  Thou  hast  furnished 

In  presence  of  my  foes  ; 
My  head  Thou  dost  with  oil  anoint, 
And  my  cup  overflows. 

5  Goodness  and  mercy,  all  my  life, 

Shall  surely  follow  me  ; 
And  in  God's  house  for  evermore 
My  dwelling-place  shall  be. 


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DEWITT.       C.   M. 

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i  The  Lord  our  God,  is  full  of  might, 
The  winds  obey  His  will  ; 
He    speaks, — and     in    His   heavenly 
height, 
The  rolling  sun  stands  still. 

2  Rebel,  ye  waves,  and  o'er  the  land 

With  threatening  aspect  roar  ; 

The  Lord  uplifts  His  awful  hand, 

And  chains  you  to  the  shore. 

3  Ye    winds  of  night,  your  force   com- 

bine ; 
Without  His  high  behest, 
Ye  shall  not  in  the  mountain  pine 
Disturb  the  sparrow's  nest. 

4  His  voice  sublime  is  heard  afar, 

In  distant  peals  it  dies  ; 
He  yokes  the  whirlwind  to  His  car, 

And  sweeps  the  howling  skies. 

5  Ye  nations,  bend,  in  reverence  bend  ; 

Ye  monarchs,  wait  His  nod, 
And  bid  the  choral  song  ascend 
To  celebrate  your  God. 

QJ_  Psalm  Si. 

1  To  God  our  strength  sing  loud   and 

clear, 
Sing  loud  to  God  our  King, 
To  Jacob's  God,  that  all  may  hear 
Loud  acclamations  ring. 

2  Prepare  a  hymn,  prepare  a  song, 
The  timbrel  hither  bring  ; 


The  cheerful  psaltery  bring  along, 
And  harp  with  pleasant  string. 

3  Blow  as  is  wont  in  the  new  moon, 
With, trumpet's  lofty  sound, 
The  appointed  time,  the  day  whereon 
Our  solemn  feast  comes  round. 

65  Zk 

1  I  sing  the  almighty  power  of  God, 

That  made  the  mountains  rise, 
That  spread  the  flowing  seas  abroad, 
And  built  the  lofty  skies. 

2  I  sing  the  wisdom  that  ordained 

The  sun  to  rule  the  day  ; 
The  moon  shines  full  at  His  command, 
And  all  the  stars  obey. 

3  I  sing  the  goodness  of  the  Lord, 

That  filled  the  earth  with  food  ; 
He  formed  the  creatures  with  His  word, 
And  then  pronounced  them  good. 

4  There's  not  a  plant  or  flower  below 

But  makes  Thy  glories  known  ; 
And  clouds  arise  and  tempests  blow 
By  order  from  Thy  throne. 

5  Lord,  how  Thy  wonders  are  displayed 

Where'er  I  turn  mine  eye, 
If  I  survey  the  ground  I  tread, 
Or  gaze  upon  the  sky. 

6  Creatures,  as  numerous  as  they  be, 

Are  subject  to  Thy  care  ; 
There's  not  a  place  where  we  can  flee 
But  God  is  present  there. 


MAKER     OF     HEAVEN     AND     EARTH, 

HADDAM.       H.   M. 


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66  Psalm  93. 

i  The  Lord  Jehovah  reigns ; 

His  throne  is  built  on  high  ; 

The  garments  He  assumes 

Are  light  and  majesty; 
His  glories  shine  with  beams  so  bright 
No  mortal  eye  can  bear  the  sight 

2  The  thunders  of  His  hand 
Keep  the  wide  world  in  awe  ; 
His  wrath  and  justice  stand 
To  guard  His  holy  law  ; 

And  where  His  love  resolves  to  bless, 
His  truth  confirms  and  seals  the  grace. 

3  Through  all  His  perfect  works 
Surprising  wisdom  shines, 
Confounds  the  powers  of  hell, 
And  breaks  their  cursed  designs  ; 

Strong  is  His  arm,  and  shall  fulfil 
His  great  decrees,  His  sovereign  will. 

4  And  can  this  mighty  King 
Of  glory  condescend, 

And  will  He  write  His  name, 

My  Father  and  my  Friend? 
I  love  His  name,  I  love  His  word  ; 
Join  all  my  powers, and  praise  the  Lord ! 


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i  The  Lord  Jehovah  lives, 
And  blessed  be  my  Rock  ! 
Though  earth  her  bosom  heaves 
And  mountains  feel  the  shock, 

Though  oceans  rage  and  torrents  roar, 

He  is  the  same  for  evermore. 

2  The  Lord  Jehovah  lives, 
The  dying  sinner's  Friend ; 
How  freely  He  forgives 
The  follies  that  offend  ! 

He  wipes  the  penitential  tear, 
Bids  faith  and  hope  the  spirit  cheer. 

3  The  Lord  Jehovah  lives 

To  hear  and  answer  prayer ; 
Whoe'er  in  Him  believes 
And  trusts  His  guardian  care, 
A  Father's  tender  love  shall  know, 
Whence  living  streams  of  comfort  flow. 

4  The  Lord  Jehovah  lives 
Salvation  to  secure ; 
The  title  that  He  gives 
Will  be  forever  sure  ; 

'Tis  drawn  in  characters  of  blood, 
'Tis  issued  from  the  throne  of  God. 


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1  Through  all  the  changing  scenes  of 

life, 
In  trouble  and  in  joy, 
The  praises  of  my  God  shall  still 
My  heart  and  tongue  employ. 

2  The  hosts  of  God  encamp  around 

The  dwellings  of  the  just  ; 

Deliverance  He  affords  to  all 

Who  on  His  succor  trust. 

3  Oh  make  but  trial  of  His  love  ! 

•rience  will  decide 
How  blest  are  they,  and  only  they, 
Who  in   His  truth  confide. 

4  Fear  Him,  ye  saints,  and  you  will  then 

Have  nothing  else  to  fear  ; 
Make  you  His  service  your  delight ; 
He'll  make  your  wants  His  care. 

OQ  Psalm   116. 

1  What  shall  I  render  to  my  God 

For  all  His  kindness  shown  ? 
My  feet  shall  visit  Thine  abode, 
My  songs  address  Thy  throne. 

2  Among  the  saints  that  fill  Thy  house, 

My  offerings  shall  be  paid  ; 
There  shall  my  zeal  perform  the  vows 
My  soul  in  anguish  made. 

3  How  much  is  mercy  Thy  delight, 

Thou  ever  blessed  God  ! 
How  dear  Thy  servants  in  Thy  sight  ! 
How  precious  is  their  blood  ! 


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How  happy  all  Thy  servants  are  ! 

How  great  Thy  grace  to  me  ! 
My  life,  which  Thou  hast  made  Thy 
care, 

Lord,  I  devote  to  Thee. 

Now  I  am  Thine,  forever  Thine, 

Nor  shall  my  purpose  move  ; 
Thy  hand  hath  loosed  my  bonds  of  pain, 

And  bound  me  with  Thy  1 

Here  in  Thy  courts  I  leave  my  vow, 
And  Thy  rich  grace  record  ; 

Witness,  ye  saints,  who  hear  me  now, 
If  I  forsake  the  Lord. 

O  '1    MI.      O 

To  heaven  I  lift  my  waiting  eyes  ; 

There  all  my  hopes  are  laid  ; 
The  Lord  that  built  the  earth  and  skies 

Is  my  perpetual  aid. 

Their  steadfast  feet  shall  never  fall 
Whom  He  designs  to  keep  ; 

His  ear  attends  the  softest  call, 
His  eyes  can  never  sleep. 

Israel,  rejoice,  and  rest  secure  ; 

Thy  keeper  is  the  Lord  ; 
Hi.-,  wakeful  eyes  employ  His  power 

For  thine  eternal  guard. 

He    guards    thy   soul,    He  keeps   tin- 
breath, 

Where  thickest  dangers  come  ; 
Go  and  return,  secure  from  death, 

Till  God  commands  Thee  home. 


M  A  K.  E  R     OF     HEAVEN'     AND     EARTH. 
BYEFIELD.       C.  M 


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1  Gor>  moves  in  a  mysterious  way 

His  wonders  to  perform  ; 
He  plants  His  footsteps  in  the  sea, 
And  rides  upon  the  storm. 

2  Deep  in  unfathomable  mines 

Of  never-failing  skill, 
He  treasures  up  His  bright  designs, 
■!  works  His  sovereign  will. 

3  Ye  fearful  saints,  fresh  courage  take ; 

The  clouds  ye  so  much  dread 

with  mere}-,  and  shall  break 
In  blessings  on  your  head. 

4  judge  not  the  Lord  by  feeble  sense, 

trust  Him  for  His  grace  ; 
ad  a  frowning  providence 
He  hides  a  smiling  face. 

5  Hi-,  purposes  will  ripen  fast, 

[ding  every  hour  ; 

The  bud  may  have  a  bitter  taste, 

But  sweet  will  be  the  flower. 

6  Blind  unbelief  is  sure  to  err, 

1  scan  His  work  in  vain  ; 
God  is  His  own  Interpreter, 
And  He  will  make  it  plain. 

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v  are  Thy  sen-ants  blest,  O  Lord  ! 
I  i     v  sure  is  their  defence  ! 
rnal  wisdom  is  their  guide, 
Their  help,  Omnipotence. 


2  In  foreign  realms  and  lands  remote, 

Supported  by  Thy  care, 
Through  burning  climes  they  pass  un- 
hurt, 
And  breathe  in  tainted  air. 

3  When  by  the  dreadful  tempest  borne 

High  on  the  broken  wave, 
They  know  Thou  art  not  slow  to  hear, 
Xor  impotent  to  save. 

4  The  storm  is  laid,  the  winds  retire, 

Obedient  to  Thy  will  ; 
The  sea,  that  roars  at  Thy  command, 
At  Thy  command  is  still. 

5  In  midst  of  dangers,  fears,  and  < 

Thy  goodness  we'll  adore  ; 
We'll  praise  Thee  for  Thy  mercies  past, 
And  humbly  hope  for  more. 

6  Our  life,  while  Thou  preserv'st  that  life, 

Thy  sacrifice  shall  be  ; 
And  death,  when  death  shall  be  our  lot, 
Shall  join  our  souls  to  Thee. 

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1  Father  of  Love,  our  Guide  and  t  riend, 

Oh  lead  us  gently  on, 
Until  life's  trial-time  shall  end, 
And  heavenly  peace  be  won  ! 

2  We  know  not  what  the  pa'J 

As  yet  by  us  untrod  ; 
But  we  can  trust  our  all  to  Thee, 
Our  Father  and  our  God  ! 


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i  Let  us  with  a  gladsome  mind 
Praise  the  Lord,  for  He  is  kind ; 
For  His  mercy  shall  endure 
Ever  faithful,  ever  sure. 

2  He,  with  all-commanding  might, 
Filled  the  new-made  world  with  light ; 
For  His  mercy  shall  endure 

Ever  faithful,  ever  sure. 

3  All  things  living  He  doth  feed, 
His  full  hand  supplies  their  need  ; 
For  His  mercy  shall  endure 
Ever  faithful,  ever  sure. 

4  He  His  chosen  race  did  bless 
In  the  wasteful  wilderness  ; 

For  His  mercy  shall  endure 
Ever  faithful,  ever  sure. 

5  He  hath  with  a  piteous  eye 
Looked  upon  our  misery  ; 
For  His  mercy  shall  endure 
Ever  faithful,  ever  sure. 

6  Let  us  then  with  gladsome  mind 
Praise  the  Lord,  for  He  is  kind  ; 
For  His  mercy  shall  endure 
Ever  faithful,  ever  sure. 

7  ^  Psalm  23.  0 

1  To  Thy  pastures  fair  and  large, 
Heavenly  Shepherd,  lead  Thy  charge, 
And  my  couch,  with  tenderest  care, 
'Mid  the  springing  grass  prepare. 


2  When  I  faint  with  summer's  heat, 
Thou  shalt  guide  my  weary  feet 
To  the  streams  that,  still  and  slow, 
Through  the  verdant  meadows  How. 

3  Safe  the  dreary  vale  I  tread, 

By  the  shades  of  death  o'erspread, 
With  Thy  rod  and  staff  supplied, 
This  my  guard,  and  that  my  guide. 

4  Constant  to  my  latest  end, 
Thou  my  footsteps  shalt  attend  ; 
And  shalt  bid  Thy  hallowed  dome 
Yjeld  me  an  eternal  home. 

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1  They  who  seek  the  fnrone  of  grace, 
Find  that  throne  in  every  place  ; 

If  we  live  a  life  of  prayer, 
God  is  present  every  where. 

2  In  our  sickness  or  our  health, 
In  our  want  or  in  our  wealth, 
If  we  look  to  God  in  prayer, 
God  is  present  every  where. 

3  When  our  earthly  comforts  fail, 
When  the  foes  of  life  prevail, 
'Tis  the  time  for  earnest  prayer  ; 
God  is  present  every  where. 

4  Then,  my  soul,  in  every  strait 
To  thy  Father  come,  and  wait ; 
He  will  answer  every  prayer  ; 
God  is  present  every  where. 


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1  The  Lord  my  pasture  shall  prepare, 
And  feed  me  with  a  shepherd's  care ; 
His  presence  shall  my  wants  supply, 
And  guard  me  with  a  watchful  eye  ; 
My  noonday  walks  He  shall  attend, 
And  all  my  midnight  hours  defend. 

2  When  in  the  sultry  glebe  I  faint, 
Or  on  the  thirsty  mountain  pant, 
To  fertile  vales  and  dewy  meads 

My  weary,  wandering  steps  He  leads, 
Where  peaceful  rivers,  soft  and  slow, 
Amid  the  verdant  landscape  flow. 

3  Though  in  the  paths  of  death  I  tread, 
With  gloomy  horrors  overspread, 

My  steadfast  heart  shall  fear  no  ill, 
For  Thou,  O  Lord,  art  with  me  still ; 

friendly  rod  shall  give  me  aid, 
And  guide  me  through   the   dreadful 

shade. 

4  Though  in  a  bare  and  rugged  way, 
Through  devious,  lonely  wilds  I  stray, 
Thy  bounty  shall  my  wants  beguile  ;' 
The  barren  wilderness  shall  smile, 
With    sudden    green      and     herbage 

crowned, 
And  streams  shall  murmur  all  around. 


1  When     streaming   from   the    eastern 

skies, 
The  morning  light  salutes  mine  eyes, 
O  Sun  of  Righteousness  divine, 
On  me  with  beams  of  mercy  shine  ; 
Oh  chase  the  shades  of  guilt  away, 
And  turn  my  darkness  into  day. 

2  And  when  to  heaven's  all-glorious  King 
My  morning  sacrifice  I  bring, 

And  mourning  o'er  my  guilt  and  shame, 
Ask  mercy  in  my  Saviour's  name  ; 
Then,  Jesus,  cleanse  me  with  Thy  blood, 
And  be  my  Advocate  with  God. 

3  When  each   day's   scenes   and  labors 

close, 
And  wearied  nature  seeks  repose, 
With  pardoning  mercy,  richly  blest, 
Guard  me,  my  Saviour,  while  I  rest ; 
And  as  each  morning's  sun  shall  rise, 
Oh  lead  me  onward  to  the  skies ! 

4  And  at  my  life's  last  setting  sun, 
My  conflicts  o'er,  my  labors  done, 
Jesus,  Thy  heavenly  radiance  shed, 
To  cheer  and  bless  my  dying  bed  ; 
And  from  death's  gloom  my  spirit  raise 
To  see  Thy  face,  and  sing  Thy  praise. 


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i  Now  thank  we   all  our  God, 

With  heart  and  hands  and  voices ; 
Who  wondrous  things  hath  done, 

In  whom,  His  world  rejoices ; 
Who  from  our  mother's  arms 

Hath  blessed  us  on  our  way 
With  countless  gifts  of  love, 

And   slid   is  ours  to-day. 

2  Oh  may  this  bounteous  God 

Through  all  our  life  be  near  us, 
With   ever  joyful   hearts 

And   blessed   peace  to  cheer  us ; 
And  help  us  in   His  grace, 

And  guide  us   when   perplext ; 
And  free  us   from   all   ills 

In   this  world   and   the  next. 

3  All   praise   and    thanks  to  God 

The   Father,  now  be  given  ; 
The  Son,  and    Him   \v\   i  reigns 

With  Them  in  highest  heaven  ; 
The  one  eternal  God, 

Whom  heaven  and  earth  adore  ; 
For  thus   it  was,  is  now, 

And  shall  be  evermore. 


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i  With  glory  clad,  with  strength  arrayed, 
The  Lord  that  o'er  all  nature  reigns, 
The  world's  foundation  strongly  laid, 
And  the  vast  fabric  still  sustains. 

2  How  surely  stablished  is  Thy  throne 
Which  shall  no  change  nor  period  see ; 
For  Thou,  O  Lord,  and  Thou  alone, 
Art  God  from  all  eternity. 

3  The  floods,  O  Lord,  lift  up  their  voice, 
And  toss  their  troubled  waves  on  high ; 
I  kit  God  above  can  still  their  noise, 
And  make  the  angry  sea  comply. 

4  Thy  promise,  Lord,  is  ever  sure, 
And   they  that   in   Thy   house   would 

dwell, 
That  happy  station  to  secure, 
Must  still  in  holiness  excel. 

O  I  Psalm  93. 

i  JEHOVAH  reigns  ;  He  dwells  in  light, 
Girded  with  majesty  and  might; 
The  world,  created  by  His  hands, 
Still  on  its  firm  foundation  stands. 

2  But  ere  this  spacious  world  was  made, 
Or  had  its  first  foundation  laid, 

Thy  throne  eternal  ages  stood, 
Thyself  the  ever-living  God. 

3  Like  floods  the  angry  nations  *ise, 
And  aim  their  rage  against  the  skies  ; 
Vain  floods  that  aim  their  rage  so  high  ! 
At  Thy  rebuke  the  billows  die. 


Forever  shall  Thy  throne  endure, 
Thy  promise  stand  forever  sure  ; 
And  everlasting  holiness 
Becomes  the  dwelling  of  Thy  grace. 

2  Psalm  63. 

Great  God,  indulge  my  humble  claim ; 
Thou  art  my  hope,  my  joy,  my  rest ; 
The  glories  that  compose  Thy  name 
Stand  all  engaged  to  make  me  blest. 
Thou  great  and  good,  Thou  just  and 

wise, 
Thou  art  my  Father  and  my  God  ; 
And  I  am  Thine,  by  sacred  ties, 
Thy  son,   Thy  servant,   bought    with 

blood. 
With  heart,  and  eyes,  and  lifted  hands, 
For  Thee  I  long,  to  Thee  I  look, 
As  travellers  in  thirsty  lands, 
Pant  for  the  cooling  water  brook. 
With  early  feet  I  love  to  appear 
Among  Thy  saints,  and  seek  Thy  face ; 
Oft  have  I  seen  Thy  glory  there, 
And  felt  the  power  of  sovereign  grace. 
Fll  lift  my  hands,  Fll  raise  my  voice, 
While  I  have  breath  to  pray  or  praise  ; 
This  work  shall  make  my  heart  rejoice, 
And  cheer  the  remnant  of  my  days. 

DOXOLOGY. 
To  God  the  Father,  God  the  Son, 
And  God  the  Spirit,  Three  in  One, 
Be  honor,  praise,  and  glory  given, 
By  all  on  earth  and  all  in  heaven. 


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1  Father,  how  wide  Thy  glory  shines  ! 

How  high  Thy  wonders  rise  !  ' 
Known    through  the   earth    by    thou- 
sand signs, 
By  thousand  through  the  skies. 

2  Those    mighty    orbs    proclaim     Thy 

power, 
Their  motions  speak  Thy  skill ; 
And   on  the  wings  of  every  hour 
We  read  Thy  patience  still. 

3  But  when  we  view  Thy  strange  design 

To  save  rebellious  worms, 
Where  vengeance  and  compassion  join 
In  their  divinest  forms; 

4  Here  the  whole  Deity  is  known  ; 

Nor  dares  a  creature  guess 
Which  of  the  glories  brightest  shone, 
The  justice,  or  the  grace. 

5  Now  the  full  glories  of  the  Lamb 

Adorn  the  heavenly  plains  ; 
Bright  seraphs  learn  Immanuel's  name, 
And  try  their  choicest  strains. 

6  Oh  may  I  bear  some  humble  part 

In  that  immortal  song  ! 
Wonder  and  joy  shall  tune  my  heart, 
And  love  command  my  tongue. 


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1   Mv  God,  how  wonderful  Thou  art, 
Thy  majesty  how  bright  ! 
How  beautiful  Thy  mercy-seat 
In  depths  of  burning  light ! 


2  How  dread  are  Thine  eternal  years, 

O  Everlasting  Lord  ; 
By  prostrate  spirits  day  and  night 
Incessantly  adored. 

3  How  wonderful,  how  beautiful, 

The  sight  of  Thee  must  be, 
Thine  endless  wisdom,boundless  power, 
And  awful  purity. 

4  Oh  how  I  fear  Thee,  Living  God, 

With  deepest,  tenderest  fears, 
And    worship    Thee    with    trembling 
hope, 
And  penitential  tears. 

5  Yet  I  may  love  Thee  too,  O  Lord, 

Almighty  as  Thou  art  ; 
For  Thou  hast  stooped  to  ask  of  me 
The  love  of  my  poor  heart. 

6  No  earthly  father  loves  like  Thee  ; 

No  mother,  e'er  so  mild, 
Bears  and  forbears,  as  Thou  hast  done 
With  me,  Thy  sinful  child. 

7  Father  of  Jesus,  love's  reward, 

What  rapture  will  it  be, 
Prostrate  before  Thy  throne  to  lie, 
And  ever  gaze  on  Thee  ! 

DOXOLOGY. 
To  praise  the  bather  and  the  Son, 

And  Spirit  all  divine, 
The  (  me  in  Three,  and  Three  in  One, 

Let  saints  and  angels  join. 


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i   My  Saviour,  my  Almighty  Friend, 
When  I  begin  Thy  praise, 
Where  will  the  growing  numbers  end, 
The  numbers  of  Thy  grace  ! 

2  Thou  art  my  everlasting  trust, 

Thy  goodness  I  adore  ; 
And  since  I  knew  Thy  graces  first, 
I  speak  Thy  glories  more. 

3  My  feet  shall  travel  all  the  length 

Of  the  celestial  road, 
And    march    with     courage    in    Thy 
strength 
To  see  my  Father,  God. 

4  When  I  am  filled  with  sore  distress 

For  some  surprising  sin, 
I'll  plead  Thy  perfect  righteousness, 
And  mention  none  but  Thine. 

5  How  will  my  lips  rejoice  to  tell 

The  victories  of  my  King  ! 
My  soul,  redeemed  from  sin  and  hell, 
Shall  Thy  salvation  sing. 

6  Awake,  awake,  my  tuneful  powers  ! 

With  this  delightful  song 
I'll  entertain  the  darkest  hours, 
Xor  think  the  season  long. 


0  6  Psalm  96. 

1  Sing  to  the  Lord,  ye  distant  lands, 

Ye  tribes  of  every  tongue  ! 
His  rich  display  of  grace  demands 
A  new  and  nobler  song. 

2  Say  to  the  nations,  Jesus  reigns, 

God's  own  almighty  Son  ; 
His  power  the  sinking  world  sustains, 
And  grace  surrounds  His  throne. 

3  Let  heaven  proclaim  the  joyful  clay, 

Joy  through  the  earth  be  seen  ; 
Let  cities  shine  in  bright  array, 
And  fields  in  cheerful  green. 

4  Let  an  unusual  joy  surprise 

The  islands  of  the  sea  ; 
Ye  mountains  sink,  ye  valleys  rise, 
Prepare  the  Lord  His  way. 

5  Behold  He  comes  !  He  comes  to  bless 

The  nations  as  their  God  ; 
To  show  the.  world  His  righteousness, 
And  send  His  truth  abroad. 

6  But  when  His  voice  shall  raise  the  dead, 

And  bid  the  world  draw  near, 
How  will  the  guilty  nations  dread 
To  see  their  Judge  appear  ! 


DOXOLOGY. 

To  praise  the  Father  and  the  Son, 

And  Spirit  all  divine, 
The  One  in  Three,  and  Three  in  One, 

Let  saints  and  angels  join. 


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Psalm  hi. 

i  Upward  I  lift  mine  eyes  ; 

From  God  is  all  my  aid  ; 
The  God  who  built  the  skies, 

And  earth  and  nature  made  : 
God  is  the  Tower  1  lis  grace  is  nigh 

To  which  I  fly  ;  In  every  hour. 

2  My  feet  shall  never  slide, 
And  fall  in  fatal  snares, 
Since  God,  my  Guard  and  Guide, 
Defends  me  from  my  fears  : 


Those  wakeful  eyes 
That  never  sleep, 

3  No  burning  heats  by  day, 
Nor  blasts  of  evening  air, 
Shall  take  my  health  away, 
If  God  be  with  me  there  : 


Shall  Israel  keep 
When  dangers  rise. 


To  guard  my  head 
By  night  or  noon. 


Thou  art  my  sun, 
And  Thou  my  shade 

4  Hast  Thou  not  given  Thy  word 
To  save  my  soul  from  death  ? 
And  I  can  trust  my  Lord 
To  keep  my  mortal  breath  : 


I'll  go  and  come, 
Nor  fear  to  die, 


Till  from  on  high 
Thou  call  me  home. 


OO  Psalm  11.     0 

i  My  trust  is  in  the  Lord, 

What  foe  can  injure  me  ? 
Why  bid  me  like  a  bird 

Before  the  fowler  flee  ? 
The  Lord  is  on  His  heavenly  throne, 
And  He  will  shield  and  save  His  own. 

2  The  wicked  may  assail, 

The  tempter  sorely  try, 
All  earth's  foundations  fail, 

All  nature's  springs  be  dry  ; 
Vet  God  is  in  His  holy  shrine, 
And  I  am  strong  while  He  is  mine. 

3  His  flock  to  Him  is  dear, 

He  watches  them  from  high  j 
He  sends  them  trials  here 

To  form  them  for  the  sky  ; 
But  safely  will  He  tend  and  keep 
The  humblest,  feeblest,  of  His  sheep. 

4  His  foes  a  season  here 

May  triumph  and  prevail ; 
But  ah  !  the  hour  is  near 

When  all  their  hopes  must  fail  ; 
While,  like  the  sun,  His  saints  shall  rise, 
And  shine  with  Him  above  the  skies. 


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Convulsions  shake  the  solid  world ; 
Our  faith  shall  never  yield  to  fear. 

3  Loud  may  the  troubled  ocean  roar  ; 
In  sacred  peace  our  souls  abide, 

ry  nation,  every  shore, 
Trembles  and  dreads  the  swelling  tide. 

4  There  is  a  stream  whose  gentle  flow 
Supplies  the  city  of  our  God ; 

Life,  love,  and  joy,  still  gliding  through, 
And  watering  our  divine  abode. 

5  That  sacred  stream,  Thy  holy  word, 
Our  grief  allays,  our  fear  controls  ; 
Sweet  peace  Thy  promises  afford, 
And    give    new    strength    to  fainting 

souls. 

6  Zion  enjoys  her  Monarch's  love, 

st  a  threatening  hour  ; 
can  her  firm  foundations  move, 
Built  on   His  truth,  and  armed  with 
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1  Let  Jacob  to  his  Maker  sing, 

And  praise  his  great  redeeming  King; 
Called  by  a  new,  a  gracious   name, 
Let  Israel  loud  his  God  proclaim. 

2  He  knows  our  souls  in  all  their  fears, 
And  gently  wipes  our  falling  tears  ; 
Forms  trembling  voices  to  a  song, 
And  bids  the  feeble  heart  be  strong. 

3  Then  let  the  rivers  swell  around, 
And  rising  floods  o:erflow  the  ground  ; 
Rivers  and  floods  and  seas  divide, 
And  homage  pay  to  Israel's  Guide. 

4  Then  let  the  fires  their  rage  display, 
And  flaming  terrors  bar  the  way ; 
Unburnt,    unsinged,    He   leads   them 

through, 
And  makes  the  flames  refreshing  too. 

5  The  fires  but  on  their  bonds  shall  prey ; 
The  floods  but  wash  their  stains  away; 
And  grace  divine  new  trophies  raise 
Amidst  the  deluge  and  the  blaze. 

DOXOLOGY. 

Praise  God    from  whom   all   blessings 

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Praise  Him  above,  ye  heavenly  host ! 
Praise  Father,  Son,  and  Holy  Ghost ! 


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1  While  Thee  I  seek,  protecting  Power, 

Be  my  vain  wishes  stilled  ; 
And  may  this  consecrated  hour 

With  better  hopes  be  filled  ! 
Thy  love  the  power  of  thought  bestowed; 

To  Thee  my  thoughts  would  soar  ; 
Thy  mercy  o'er  my  life  has  flowed  ; 

That  mercy  I  adore. 

2  In  each  event  of  life,  how  clear 

Thy  ruling  hand  I  see  ! 
Each  blessing  to  my  soul  more  dear 

Because  conferred  by  Thee. 
In  ever)r  joy  that  crowns  my  days, 

In  every  pain  I  bear, 
My  heart  shall  find  delight  in  praise, 

Or  seek  relief  in  prayer. 

3  When  gladness  wings  my  favored  hour, 

Thy  love  my  thoughts  shall  fill  ; 
Resigned,  when  storms  of  sorrow  lower, 
My  soul  shall  meet  Thy  will. 


My  lifted  eye,  without  a  tear, 
The  gathering  storm  shall  see  ; 

My  steadfast  heart  shall  know  no  fear, 
That  heart  will  rest  on  Thee. 


92 


When  all  Thy  mercies,  O  my  God, 

My  rising  soul  surveys, 
Transported  with  the  view,  I'm  lost 

In  wonder,  love,  and  praise. 
Ten  thousand  thousand  precious  gifts 

My  daily  thanks  employ  ; 
Nor  is  the  least  a  cheerful  heart, 

That  tastes  those  gifts  with  joy. 

Through  every  period  of  my  life 

Thy  goodness  I'll  pursue  ; 
And  after  death,  in  distant  worlds, 

The  glorious  theme  renew. 
Through  all  eternity,  to  Thee 

A  joyful  song  I'll  raise  : 
But  oh,  eternity  's  too  short 

To  utter  all  Thy  praise  ! 


MAKER     OF     HEAVEN     AND     EARTH. 
BRADFORD.       C.  M. 


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i  Great  God,  how  infinite  art  Thou  ! 
What  worthless  worms  are  we  ! 
Let  the  whole  race  of  creatures  bow, 
And  pay  their  praise  to  Thee. 

2  Thy  throne  eternal  ages  stood, 

Ere  seas  or  stars  were  made  ; 
Thou  art  the  ever-living  God, 
Were  all  the  nations  dead. 

3  Eternity,  with  all  its  years, 

Stands  present  in  Thy  view  ; 
To  Thee  there's  nothing  old  appears, 
Great  God,  there's  nothing  new. 

4  Our  lives  through  various  scenes  are 

drawn, 
And  vexed  with  trifling  cares  ; 
While  Thine  eternal  thought  moves  on 
Thine  undisturbed  affairs. 

5  Great  God,  how  infinite  art  Thou  ! 

What  worthless  worms  are  we  ! 
Let  the  whole  race  of  creatures  bow, 
And  pay  their  praise  to  Thee. 

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i   Keep  silence,  all  created  things, 

And  wait  your  Maker's  nod  ; 
My  soul  stands  trembling,  while  she  sings 

The  honors  of  her  God. 
2  Life,  death,  and  hell,  and  worlds  un- 
known, 
Hang  on  His  firm  decree  ; 

-its  on  no  precarious  throne, 
Nor  borrows  leave,  to  be. 


3  My  God,  I  would  not  long  to  see 

My  fate  with  curious  eyes, 
What  gloomy  lines  are  writ  for  me, 
Or  what  bright  scenes  may  rise. 

4  In  Thy  fair  book  of  life  and  grace, 

Oh,  may  I  find  my  name 
Recorded  in  some  humble  place, 
Beneath  my  Lord,  the  Lamb. 

95  Psalm  j39-    3  '■ 

i  In  all  my  vast  concerns  with  Thee, 
In  vain  my  soul  would  try 
To  shun  Thy  presence,  Lord,  or  flee 
The  notice  of  Thine  eye. 

2  Thine  all-surrounding  sight  surveys 

My  rising  and  my  rest, 
My  public  walks,  my  private  ways, 
And  secrets  of  my  breast. 

3  My  thoughts  lie  open  to  the  Lord, 

Before  they  're  formed  within  ; 
And  ere  my  lips  pronounce  the  word, 
He  knows  the  sense  I  mean. 

4  Oh  wondrous    knowledge,    deep   and 

high  ! 
Where  can  a  creature  hide  ? 
Within  Thy  circling  arms  I  lie 
Enclosed  on  every  side. 

5  So  let  Thy  grace  surround  me  still, 

And  like  a  bulwark  prove, 

To  guard  my  soul  from  every  ill, 

Secured  by  sovereign  love. 


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A  mighty  fortress  is  our  God, 

A  bulwark  never  failing  ; 
Our  Helper  He  amid  the  flood 
Of  mortal  ills  prevailing  ; 
For  still  our  ancient  foe 
Doth  seek  to  work  us  woe  ; 
His  craft  and  power  are  great 
And  armed  with  cruel  hate  ; 
On  earth  is  not  his  equal. 

Did  we  in  our  own  strength  confide, 

Our  striving  would  be  losing, — 
Were  not  the  right  Man  on  our  side, 
The  Man  of  God's  own  choosing  : 
Dost  ask  who  that  may  be  ? 
Christ  Jesus,  it  is  He  ! 
Lord  Sabaoth,  His  name, 
From  age  to  age  the  same  ; 
And  He  must  win  the  battle. 


3  And  tho'  this  world,  with  devils  filled, 

Should  threaten  to  undo  us, 
We  will  not  fear,  for  God  hath  willed 
His  truth  to  triumph  through  us  : 
The  prince  of  darkness  grim — 
We  tremble  not  for  him  ; 
His  rage  we  can  endure  ; 
For  lo,  his  doom  is  sure  ; 
One  little  word  shall  fell  him. 

4  That  word  above  all  earthly  powers — ■ 

No  thanks  to  them — abideth  ; 
The  Spirit  and  the  gifts  are  ours, 
Through  Him  who  with  us  sideth : 
Let  goods  and  kindred  go, 
This  mortal  life  also  ; 
The  body  they  may  kill, 
God's  truth  abideth  still ; 
His  kingdom  is  forever. 


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Of  Moses  and  the  Lamb  ; 
Wake,  even*  heart  and  even-  tongue 
To  praise  the  Saviour's  name. 

2  Sing  of  His  dying  love  ; 

Sing  of  His  rising  power  ; 
Sing  how  He  intercedes  above 
For  those  whose  sins  He  bore. 

3  Sing  till  we  feel  our  heart 

Ascending  with  our  tongue  ; 

Sing  till  the  love  of  sin  depart, 

And  grace  inspires  our  song. 

4  Sing  on  your  heavenly  way, 

Ye  ransomed  sinners  sing  ; 
Sing  on,  rejoicing  even'  day 
In  Christ  the  Eternal  Kincr. 

5  Soon  shall  ye  hear  Him  say, 

"  Ye  blessed  children,  come  ;  " 

Soon  will  He  call  you  hence  away, 

And  take  His  wanderers  home. 


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1  is  a  charming  sound, 
Harmonious  to  the  ear  ! 

en  with  the  echo  shall  resound, 
And  all  the  earth  shall  hear. 

Grace  first  contrived  the  way 
To  save  rebellious  man  ; 


And  all  the  steps  that  grace  display 
Which  drew  the  wondrous  plan. 

3  Grace  led  my  roving  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. 

99        for 

1  Raise  your  triumphant  songs 

To  an  immortal  tune  ; 
Let  the  wide  earth  resound  the  deeds 
Celestial  grace  has  clone. 

2  Sing  how  Eternal  Love 

Its  chief  Beloved  chose, 
And  bade  Him  raise  our  wretched  race 
From  their  abyss  of  woes. 

3  His  hand  no  thunder  bears, 

Xo  terror  clothes  His  brow, 
Xo  bolts  to  drive  our  guilty  souls 
To  fiercer  flames  below. 

4  'Twas  mercy  filled  the  throne, 

And  wrath  stood  silent  by, 
When  Christ  was  sent  with  pardons 
down 
To  rebels  doomed  to  die. 


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That  loves  the  Saviour's  name, 
Your  noblest  power  exert 
To  celebrate  His  fame  : 

Tell  all  above,  The  debt  of  love 


And  all  below, 


To  Him  you  owe. 


2  He  left  His  starry  crown, 
And  laid  His  robes  aside  ; 
On  wings  of  love  came  down, 
And  wept,  and  bled,  and  died 


What  He  endured, 
Oh  who  can  tell, 


To  save  our  souls 
From  death  and  hell. 


3  From  the  dark  grave  He  rose, 
The  mansion  of  the  dead., 
And  thence  His  mighty  foes 
In  glorious  triumph  led  ; 


Up  through  the  sky 
The  Conqueror  rode, 


And  reigns  on  high, 
The  Saviour,  God. 


4  From  thence  He'll  quickly  come- 
His  chariot  will  not  stay — 
And  bear  our  spirits  home 
To  realms  of  endless  day : 

There  shall  we  see     And  ever  be 


His  lovely  face, 


In  His  embrace. 


5  Jesus,  we  ne'er  can  pay 

The  debt  we  owe  Thy  love  ; 
Yet  tell  us  how  we  may 
Our  gratitude  approve  : 


Our  hearts,  our  all 
To  Thee  we  give  ; 


The  gift,though  small, 
Do  Thou  receive  ! 


DOXOLOGY. 
To  God,  the  Father,  Son, 

And  Spirit  ever  blest, 
Eternal  Three  in  One, 

All  worship  be  addressed  : 


As  heretofore 
It  was,  is  now, 


And  shall  be  so, 
For  evermore ! 


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i  Plunged  in  a  gulf  of  dark  despair, 
We  wretched  sinners  lay, 
Without  one  cheerful  beam  of  hope, 
Or  spark  of  glimmering  clay. 

2  With  pitying  eyes  the  Prince  of  grace 

Beheld  our  helpless  grief; 
He  saw,  and — oh,  amazing  love  ! — 
He  ran  to  our  relief. 

3  Down  from  the  shining  seats  above, 

With  joyful  haste  He  fled, 
Entered  the  grave  in  mortal  flesh, 
And  dwelt  among  the  dead. 

4  Oh,  for  this  love  let  rocks  and  hills 

Their  lasting  silence  break  ; 
And  all  harmonious  human  tongues 
The  Saviour's  praises  speak. 

5  Angels,  assist  our  mighty  joys  ; 

Strike  all  your  harps  of  gold  ; 
But  when  you  raise  your  highest  notes, 
His  love  can  ne'er  be  told. 

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i  O  Lord,  how  good,  how  great  art  Thou, 
In  heaven  and  earth  the  same  ! 
There  angels  at  Thy  footstool  bow, 
Here  babes  .Thy  grace  proclaim. 

2  When  glorious  in  the  nightly  sky 

Thy  moon  and  stars  I  see, 
Oh,  what  is  man,  I  wondering  cry, 
To  be  so  loved  by  Thee  ! 


3  To  him  Thou  hourly  deign'st  to  give 

New  mercies  from  on  high  ; 
Didst  quit  Thy  throne  with  him  to  live, 
For  him,  in  pain  to  die. 

4  Close  to  Thine  own  bright  seraphim 

His  favored  path  is  trod  ; 
And  all  beside  are  serving  him, 
That  he  may  serve  his  God. 

IO3 

1  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  prisoner  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  eyeballs  of  the  blind 
To  pour  celestial  day. 

4  He  comes,  the  broken  heart  to  bind, 

The  bleeding  soul  to  cure, 
And,  with  the  treasures  of  His  grace, 
Enrich  the  humble  poor. 

5  Our  glad  hosannas,  Prince  of  Peace, 

Thy  welcome  shall  proclaim, 
And  heaven's  eternal  arches  ring 
With  Thy  beloved  name. 


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1  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  world  !  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  infest  the  ground  ; 
He  comes  to  make  His  blessings  flow 
I  ar  as  the  curse  is  found. 

4  He   rules   the   world   with  truth  and 
grace, 
And  makes  the  nations  prove 
The  glories  of  His  righteousness, 
And  wonders  of  His  love. 

105 

1  Mo  1  wake,  with  angels  join 

And  chant  the  solemn  lav  ; 

Joy,  love,  and  gratitude  combine 

To  hail  the  auspicious  day. 

2  In  heaven  the  rapturous  song  began, 

And  sweet  seraphic  fire 
Through  all  the  shining  legions  ran, 
And  strung  and  tuned  the  lyre. 


3  Swift  through  the  vast  expanse  it  flew, 

And  loud  the  echo  rolled; 
The  theme,  the  song,  the  joy,  was  new, 
'T  was  more  than  heaven  could  hold. 

4  Down  through  the  portals  of  the  sky 

The  impetuous  torrent  ran  ; 
And  angels  Hew,  with  eager  joy, 
To  bear  the  news  to  man. 

5  Hark  !  the  cherubic  armies  shout, 

And  glory  loads  the  song; 
"  Good-will     and    peace "     is    heard 
throughout 
The  harmonious  angel-throng. 

6  With  joy  the  chorus  we  repeat, — 

"  Glory  to  God  on  high  ! 
Good-will  and  peace  are  now  complete  ; 
Jesus  is  born  to  die  !" 

IO6 

1  Then  shone  almighty  Power  and  Love 

In  all  their  glorious  forms, 
When  Jesus  left  His  throne  above, 
To  dwell  with  sinful  wo 

2  Adoring  angels  tuned 

To  hail  the  joyful  day  : 
With  rapture  then  let  mortal  tongues 
Their  grateful  worship  pay. 

3  Hail,  Prince  of  life,  forever  hail! 

Redeemer,  Brother,   friend  ! 
Tho' earth,  and  time,  and  life  should  fail, 
Thy  praise  shall  never  end. 


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1  It  came  upon  the  midnight  clear, 

That  glorious  song  of  old, 
From  angels  bending  near  the  earth 

To  touch  their  harps  of  gold  : 
"  Peace  to  the  earth,  good-will  to  man, 

From  heaven's  all-gracious  King  :  " 
The  earth  in  solemn  stillness  lay, 

To  hear  the  angels  sing. 

2  Still  through  the  cloven  skies  they  come, 

With  peaceful  wings  unfurled  ; 
And  still  celestial  music  floats 

( )Vr  all  the  weary  world  ; 
Above  its  sad  and  lowly  plains 

They  bend  on  heavenly  wing, 
And  ever  o'er  its  Babel  sounds, 

The  blessed  angels  sing. 


O  ye,  beneath  life's  crushing  load, 

Whose  forms  are  bending  low, 
Who  toil  along  the  climbing  way, 

With  painful  steps  and  slow, 
Look  up  !  for  glad  and  golden  hours 

Come  swiftly  on  the  wing  ; 
Oh  rest  beside  the  weary  road, 

And  hear  the  angels  sing  ! 

For  lo,  the  days  are  hastening  on, 

By  prophet-bards  foretold, 
When  with  the  ever-circling  years 

Comes  round  the  age  of  gold  ! 
When  peace  shall  over  all  the  earth 

Its  final  splendors  fling, 
And  the  whole  world  send  back  the  song 

Which  now  the  angels  sing  ! 


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CHRISTMAS    HYMN.       H.   M. 


108 

i  Hark  !  what  celestial  sounds, 
What  music  fills  the  air  ! 
Soft  warbling  to  the  mom, 
It  strikes  the  ravished  ear  ; 

Now  all  is  still  ; 
Now  wild  it  floats 


In  tuneful  notes, 
Loud,sweet,and  shrill. 


The  angelic  hosts  descend 
With  harmony  divine  ; 

See  how  from  heaven  they  bend, 
And  in  full  chorus  join  : 


Jesus,  your  King, 
Is  born  to-day. 


"  Fear  not,"  say  they ; 
"  Great  joy  we  bring : 

3  ;'  He  comes,  your  souls  to  save 
From  death's  eternal  gloom  ; 
To  realms  of  bliss  and  light 
He  lifts  you  from  the  tomb 


Your  voices  raise  ; 
With  sons  of  light 


Your  songs  unite 
Of  endless  praise. 


"  Glory  to  God  on  high  ! 

Ye  mortals,  spread  the  sound, 
And  let  your  raptures  fly 

To  earth's  remotest  bound  ; 


For  peace  on  earth. 
From  God  in  heaven 


To  man  is  given, 
At  Jesus'  birth." 


IO9 

1  Hark  !  hark  !— the  notes  of  joy 

Roll  o'er  the  heavenly  plains, 
And  seraphs  find  employ 

For  their  sublimest  strains  ; 
Some  new  delight  in  heaven  is  known  ; 
Loud  sound  the  harps  around  the  throne. 

2  Hark  !  hark  ! — the  sounds  draw  nigh, 

The  joyful  hosts  descend  ; 
Jesus  forsakes  the  sky, 

To  earth  His  footsteps  bend  ; 
He  comes  to  bless  our  fallen  race  ; 
He  comes  with  messages  of  grace. 

3  Bear,  bear  the  tidings  round  ; 

Let  every  mortal  know 
What  love  in  God  is  found, 
What  pity  He  can  show  ; 
Ye  winds  that  blow,  ye  waves  that  roll, 
bear  the  glad  news  from  pole  to  pole. 

4  Strike,  strike  the  harps  again, 

To  great  Immanuel's  name  ; 
Arise,  ye  sons  of  men, 

And  all  His  grace  proclaim  ; 
Angels  .'iid  men,  wake  every  string, 
Tis  God  the  Saviour's  praise  we  sing! 


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All  seated  on  the  ground, 
The  Angel  of  the  Lord  came  down, 
And  glory  shone  around. 

lt  not,"  said  he, — for  mighty  dread 
Had  seized  their  troubled  mind, — 
■■  (  dad  tidings  of  great  joy  I  bring 
To  you  and  all  mankind. 

2  "  To  you,  in  David's  town,  this  clay, 

Is  Lorn  of  David's  line, 
The  Saviour  who  is  Christ,  the  Lord  ; 

And  this  shall  be  the  sign  : 
The  Heavenly  Babe  you  there  shall  find 

To  human  view  displayed, 
All  meanly  wrapped  in  swathing  bands, 

And  in  a  manger  laid." 


Thus  spake  the  seraph;   and  forthwith 

Appeared  a  shining  throng 
Of  angels,  praising  God,  who  thus 

Addressed  their  joyful  song  : 
"  All  glory  be  to  God  on  high, 

And  to  the  earth  be  peace  ; 
Good-will  henceforth  from  Heaven  to 
men 

Begin,  and  never  cease  ! " 

DOXOLOGY. 

The  God  of  mercy  be  adored, 

Who  calls  our  souls  from  death, 
Who  saves  by  His  redeeming  word 

And  new-creating  breath  ; 
To  praise  the  Father  and  the  Son 

And  Spirit  all-divine, 
The  One  in  Three,  and  Three  in  One, 

Let  saints  and  angels  join. 


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i  Oh  come,  all  ye  faithful,  triumphantly  sing ! 
Come,  see  in  the  manger  the  angels'  dread  King ! 
To  Bethlehem  hasten,  with  joyful  accord  ; 
Oh  hasten  !  oh  hasten  !   to  worship  the  Lord. 

2  True  Son  of  the  Father,  He  comes  from  the  skies; 
The  womb  of  the  Virgin  He  doth  not  despise  ; 

To  Bethlehem  hasten,  with  joyful  accord  ; 
Oh  hasten  !   oh  hasten  !  to  worship  the  Lord. 

3  Oh  hark,  to  the  angels,  all  singing  in  heaven, 
"To  God  in  the  highest,  all  glory  be  given!" 
To  Bethlehem  hasten,  with  joyful  accord, 

Oh  hasten  !  oh  hasten  !  to  worship  the  Lord. 

4  To  Thee,  then,  ( >  Jesus,  this  day  of  Thy  birth, 
Be  glory  and  honor  through  heaven  and  earth  ; 
True  Godhead  Incarnate,  Omnipotent  Word! 

Oh  hasten  !  oh  hasten  !  to  worship  the  Lord. 


NATIVITY. 


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112 

i    Hark.!  what  mean  those  holy  voices, 
Sweetly  sounding  through  the  skies  ? 
Lo,  the  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  sin  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  !  " 

i   A  Noels,  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. 


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1 14. 

1  When  Jordan  hushed  his  waters  still, 

And  silence  slept  on  Zion's  hill  ; 
When  Bethlehem's  shepherds  through 

the  night 
Watched   o'er  their   flocks    by    starry 

light: 

2  Hark  !   from  the  midnight  hills  around, 
A  voice  of  more  than  mortal  sound 
In  distant  hallelujahs  stole, 

Wild  murmuring  o'er  the  raptured  soul. 

3  On  wheels  of  light,  on  wings  of  flame, 
The  glorious  hosts  of  Zion  came  ; 
High  heaven  with  songs  of   triumph 

rung, 
While  thus  they  struck  their  harps,  and 
sung  : 

4  "O  Zion,  lift  thy  raptured  1 
The  long-expected  hour  is  1 
Renewed,  creation  smiles  again, 
The  Prince  of  Salem  comes  to  reign. 

5  "  He  comes  to  cheer  the  trembling  heart, 
Bid  Satan  and  his  host  depart  ; 
Again  the  Daystar  gilds  the  gloom, 
Again  the  bowers  of  Eden  bloom." 

"5 

1  WHEN  marshalled  on  the  nightly  plain, 
The  glittering  host  bestud  the  sky, 
One  star  alone  of  all  the  train, 

( !an  fix  the  sinner's  wandering  1 

2  Hark!  hark  !  to  God  the  chorus  breaks 
From  every  host,  from  every  gem  ; 


But  one  alone  the  Saviour  speaks, — 
It  is  the  Star  of  Bethlehem. 

3  Once  on  the  raging  seas  I  rode ; 

The  storm  was    loud,   the  night  was 

dark, 
The  ocean  yawned,  and  rudely  blowed 
The  wind  that   tossed  my  foundering 

bark. 

4  Deep  horror  then  my  vitals  froze  ; 
Death-struck,    I  ceased    the    tide    to 

stem  ; 
When  suddenly  a  star  arose, 
It  was  the  Star  of  Bethlehem. 

5  It  was  my  guide,  my  light,  my  all ; 
It  bade  my  dark  forebodings  cease  ; 
And  through  the  storm,    and    danger's 

thrall, 
It  led  me  to  the  port  of  peace. 

6  Now  safely  moored,  my  perils  o'er, 
I'll  sing,  first  in  night's  diadem, 
For  ever  and  for  evermore, 

The  Star — the  Star  of  Bethlehem  ! 

Il6 

1  Wake,  <  >  my  soul,  and  hail  the  morn, 
For  unto  us  a  Saviour  's  born  ; 

See,  how  the  angels  wing  their  way 
To  usher  in  the  glorious  day ! 

2  Come,  join  the  angels  in  the  sky  : 
"Glory  to  God,  who  reigns  on  high  ; 
Lei  pea<  e  and  love  on  earth  abound, 
While    time    revolves    and  years   roll 

round  !" 


N  A  T  1  V  I  T  Y . 


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Hark  !  the  herald  angels  sing, 
Glory  to  the  new-born  King ! 
Peace  on  earth,  and  mercy  mild, 
God  and  sinners  reconciled ! 
Joyful,  all  ye  nations,  rise, 
Join  the  triumph  of  the  skies  ; 
Universal  nature  say, 
Christ  the  Lord  is  born  to-day  ! 

Christ,  by  highest  Heaven  adored  j 
Christ  the  everlasting  Lord  ; 
Late  in  time  behold  Him  come, 
Offspring  of  a  Virgin's  womb  ; 
Veiled  in  flesh  the  Godhead  see  ; 
Hail  the  incarnate  Deity, 
Pleased  as  man  with  men  to  appear, 
Jesus,  our  Immanuel,  here  ! 

Hail !  the  heavenborn  Prince  of  Peace 
Hail !  the  Sun  of  Righteousness  ! 
Light  and  life  to  all  He  brings, 
Risen  with  healing  in  His  wings; 
Mild  He  lays  His  glory  by, 
Born  that  man  no  more  may  die, 
Born  to  raise  the  sons  of  earth, 
Born  to  give  them  second  birth. 


I     1    ~\ 

Il8 

1  Come,  Desire  of  nations,  come, 
Fix  in  us  Thy  humble  home  ! 

Rise,  the  Woman's  conquering  Seed, 

Bruise  in  us  the  Serpent's  head  ! 

Xow  display  Thy  saving  power  ; 

Ruined  nature  now  restore  ; 

Now  in  mystic  union  join 

Thine  to  ours,  and  ours  to  Thine  ! 

2  Adam's  likeness,  Lord,  efface  ; 
Stamp  Thine  image  in  its  place  ; 
Second  Adam  from  above, 
Reinstate  us  in  Thy  love  ! 

Let  us  Thee,  though  lost,  regain, 
Thee,  the  Life,  the  Heavenly  Man : 
Oh,  to  all  Thyself  impart, 
Formed  in  each  believing  heart ! 

DOXOLOGY. 

Praise  the  name  of  God  most  high ; 
Praise  Him,  all  below  the  sky  ; 
Praise  Him,  all  ye  heavenly  host, 
Father,  Son,  and  Holy  Ghost ! 
As  through  countless  ages  past, 
Evermore  His  praise  shall  last. 


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NATIVITY. 


DOVER.       S.  M. 


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119 

i  The  Advent  of  our  God 

Our  prayers  must  now  employ, 
And  we  must  meet  Him  on  His  road 
With  hymns  of  holy  joy. 

2  The  Everlasting  Son 

Incarnate  deigns  to  be  : 
Himself  a  servant's  form  puts  on, 
To  set  His  people  free. 

3  Daughter  of  Zion,  rise, 

And  greet  thy  lowly  King, 

And  do  not  wickedly  despise 

The  mercies  He  will  bring. 

4  As  Judge,  in  clouds  of  light, 

He  will  come  down  again, 
And  all  His  scattered  saints  unite 
With  Him  in  Heaven  to  reign. 

5  Before  that  dreadful  day 

-May  all  our  sins  be  gone  ; 

May  the  old  man  be  put  away, 

And  the  new  man  put  on  ! 

6  Praise  to  the  Saviour-Son, 

From  all  the  angel  host  : 
Like  praise  be  to  the  Father  clone, 
And  to  the  Holy  Ghost. 

I20 

1  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  within  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. 

121 

1  Tin;  ancient  Law  departs, 

And  all  its  terrors  cease  ; 
For  Jesus  makes  with  faithful  hearts 
A  covenant  of  peace. 

2  The  Light  of  Life  Divine, 

True  Brightness  undefiled, 
He  bears  for  us  the  shame  of  sin, 
A  holy,  spotless  Child. 

3  His  infant  body  now 

Begins  our  pain  to  feel ; 
Those  precious  drops  of  blood  that  flow, 
For  death  the  Victim  seal. 

4  To-day  die  Name  is  Thine 

At  which  we  bend  the  knee  ; 
They  call  Thee  Jesus,  Child  Divine! 
(  hir  Jesus  deign  to  be. 

5  All  praise,  Eternal  Son, 

I'm-  Thy  redeeming  love  ; 

With  Father,  Spirit,  ever  One, 

In  glorious  might  above. 


EPIPHANY. 


57 


BETHLEHEM.       7s,  6  lines. 


12  2 

i   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  joyful  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  are  past, 
Bring  our  ransomed  souls  at  last 
\Yhere  they  need  no  star  to  guide, 
Where  no  clouds  Thy  glory  hide. 

5  In  the  heavenly  country  bright, 
Need  they  no  created  light ; 
Thou  its  Light,  its  Joy,  its  Crown, 
Thou  its  Sun  which  goes  not  down ; 
There  forever  may  we  sing 
Hallelujahs  to  our  King.     Amen. 

DOXOLOGY. 

Praise  the  name  of  God  most  high : 
Praise  Him,  all  below  the  sky ; 
Praise  Him,  all  ye  heavenly  host, 
Father,  Son,  and  Holy  Ghost ! 
As  through  countless  ages  past, 
Evermore  His  praise  shall  last. 


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EPIPHANY, 


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1  Brightest  and  best  of  the  sons  of  the  morning, 
Dawn  on  our  darkness,  and  lend  us  thine  aid  ; 
Star  of  the  East,  the  horizon  adorning, 
Guide  where  our  infant  Redeemer  is  laid ! 


2  Cold  on  His  cradle  the  dew-drops  are  shining; 
Low  lies  His  head  with  the  beasts  of  the  stall  j 
Angels  adore  Him,  in  slumber  reclining, 
Maker,  and  Monarch,  and  Saviour  of  all  ! 

3  Say  shall  we  yield  Him  in  costly  devotion, 
Odors  of  Kdom,  and  offerings  divine, 

Gems  of  the  mountain,  and  pearls  of  the  ocean, 
Myrrh  from  the  forest,  or  gold  from  the  mine  ? 

4  Vainly  we  offer  each  ample  oblation  ; 
Vainly  with  gifts  would   His  favor  secure: 
Richer  by  far  is  the  heart's  adoration  ; 
Dearer  to  God  are  the  prayers  of  the  poor. 

5  Brightest  and  best  of  the  sons  of  the  morning, 
Dawn  on  our  darkness,  and  lend  us  Thine  aid  ; 
Star  of  the  East,  the  horizon  adorning, 

Guide  where  our  infant  Redeemer  is  laid. 


EPIPHANY. 


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i   I  I  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, 
Thy  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  O  Saviour,  give  us  then  Thy  grace, 

To  make  us  pure  in  heart, 
That  we  may  see  Thee  face  to  face 
Hereafter,  as  Thou  art. 

125 

i  Jesus  is  God  !  the  glorious  bands 
Of  holy  angels  sing 
Songs  of  adoring  praise  to  Him, 
Their  Maker  and  their  King. 

2  He  was  true  God  in  Bethlehem's  crib, 

On  Calvary's  cross,  true  God  ; 
He  who  in  heaven,  eternal  reigned, 
In  time,  on  earth  abode. 

3  Oh,  had  I  but  an  angel's  voice, 

I  would  proclaim  so  loud, 
Jesus  the  Good,  the  Beautiful, 
Is  everlasting  God  ! 


126 

1  To  us  a  Child  of  hope  is  born, 

To  us  a  Son  is  given  ; 
Him  shall  the  tribes  of  earth  obey, 
Him  all  the  hosts  of  heaven. 

2  His  name  shall  be  the  Prince  of  Peace, 

For  evermore  adored  ; 
The  Wonderful,  the  Counsellor, 
The  great  and  mighty  Lord  ! 

3  His  power,  increasing,  still  shall  spread  \ 

His  reign  no  end  shall  know ; 
Justice  shall  guard  His  throne  above, 
And  peace  abound  below. 

4  To  us  a  Child  of  hope  is  born, 

To  us  a  Son  is  given  ; 
The  Wonderful,  the  Counsellor, 
The  mighty  Lord  of  heaven. 

127 

1  Messiah,  at  Thy  glad  approach 

The  howling  winds  are  still  ; 

Thy  praises  fill  the  lonely  waste, 

And  breathe  from  every  hill. 

2  Renewed,  the  earth  a  robe  of  light, 

A  robe  of  beauty  wears  ; 
And  in  new  heavens  a  brighter  Sun 
Leads  on  the  promised  years. 

3  Let  Israel  to  the  Prince  of  Peace 

The  loud  hosanna  sing  ; 
With  hallelujahs  and  with  hymns, 
O  Zion,  hail  Thy  King ! 


60 


CHILDHOOD. 


WESSER. 


LZO  The  Song  of  Simeon. 

t  Lord,  in  Thy  temple  we  appear, 
As  happy  Simeon  came, 
And  hope  to  meet  our  Saviour  here  ; 
Oh  make  our  joys  the  same  ! 

i  With  what  divine  and  vast  delight 

The  good  old  man  was  filled, 

When  fondly  in  his  withered  arms 

He  clasped  the  Holy  Child  ! 

"  Now  I  can  leave  this  world,"  he  cried, 

"  Behold,  Thy  servant  dies  ; 
I've  seen  Thy  great  salvation,  Lord, 

And  close  my  peaceful  eyes." 
Jesus,  the  vision  of  Thy  face 

Hath  overpowering  charms  ; 
Scarce  shall  I  feel  death's  cold  embrace, 

If  Christ  be  in  my  arms. 

When  flesh  shall  fail,  and  heart-strings 
break, 

Sweet  will  the  minutes  roll  ; 
A  mortal  paleness  on  my  cheek, 

But  glory  in  my  soul. 

29 

ix  stature  grows  the  heavenly  Child, 

With  death  before  His  eyes  ; 
A  Lamb  unblemished,  meek  and  mild, 

Prepared  for  sacrifice. 
The  Son  of  God  His  glory  hides 

With  parents  mean  and  poor  ; 
And  He  who  made  the  heavens  abides 

In  dwelling-place  obscure. 


3  Those  mighty  hands  that  stay  the  sky, 

No  earthly  toil  refuse  ; 
And  He  who  set  the  stars  on  high, 
A  humble  trade  pursues. 

4  He  before  whom  the  angels  stand, 

At  whose  behest  they  llv, 
Now  yields  Himself  to  man's  command, 
And  lays  His  glory  by. 

5  The  Father's  Name  we  loudlv  raise, 

The  Son  we  all  adore, 
The  Holy  Ghost,  One  God,  we  praise, 
Both  now  and  evermore. 

I3O 

1  As  to  His  earthly  parents'  home, 

Went  down  the  Holy  Child, 
And    found    His    Father's     business 
there, 
Subjection  meek  and  mild  : 

2  And  as  obedience,  all  those  years 

In  lowly  Nazareth, 
Forsook  Him  not,  but  bore  Him  on, 
Obedient  unto  death  : 

3  So  by  Thy  mercies  teach  us,  Lord, 

Our  sacrifice  to  bring, 
Our  treasures,  heart,  and  life,  and  love, 
To  spread  before  our  King. 

4  Thy  presence  is  our  guiding  star, 

We  seek  Thy  holy' hill; 
Transform  us,  Lord,  renew  our  minds, 
To  prove  Thy  perfect  will. 


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i  Behold,  where  in  a  mortal  form 
Appears  each  grace  divine  ! 
The  virtues,  all  in  Jesus  met, 
With  mildest  radiance  shine. 

2  To  spread  the  rays  of  heavenly  light, 

To  give  the  mourner  joy, 
To  preach  glad  tidings  to  the  poor, 
Was  His  divine  employ. 

3  'Mid  keen  reproach,  and  cruel  scorn, 

Patient  and  meek  He  stood  ; 
His  foes,  ungrateful,  sought  His  life  ; 
He  labored  for  their  good. 

In  the  last  hour  of  deep  distress, 
Before  His  Fathers  throne, 

With  soul  resigned,  He  bowed,  and  said, 
"Thy  will,  not  Mine,  be  done!" 

5  Be  Christ  our  Pattern  and  our  Guide ; 
His  image  may  we  bear ; 
Oh  may  we  tread  His  holy  steps, 
His  joy  and  glory  share. 

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i  Oh  where  is  He  that  trod  the  sea; 
Oh  where  is  He  that  spake, 
And  lepers  from  their  pains  are  free, 
And  slaves  their  fetters  break ! 

2  The  lame  and  palsied  freely  rise, 
With  joy  the  dumb  do  sing  ; 
And  on  the  darkened,  blinded  eyes 
Glad  beams  of  morning  spring! 


3  Oh  where  is  He  that  trod  the  sea ; 

Oh  where  is  He  that  spake, 
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  ! 

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i  A  pilgrim  through  this  lonely  world, 
The  blessed  Saviour  passed  ; 
A  mourner  all  His  life  was  He, 
A  dying  Lamb  at  last. 

2  That  tender  heart  which  felt  for  all,     ' 

For  us  its  life-blood  gave  ; 
It  found  on  earth  no  resting-place, 
Save  only  in  the  grave. 

3  Such  was  our  Lord  ;  and  shall  we  fear 

The  cross  with  all  its  scorn  ? 
Or  love  a  fiithless,  evil  world 

That  wreathed  His  brow  with  thorn  ? 

4  No,  facing  all  its  frowns  or  smiles, 

Like  Him,  obedient  still, 
We  homeward  press,  through  storm  or 
calm, 
To  Zion's  blessed  hill. 

5  Dead  to  the  world  with  Him  who  died 

To  win  our  hearts,  our  love, 
We,  risen  with  our  risen  Head, 
In  spirit  dwell  above. 


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i  When  like  a  stranger  on  our  sphere, 
The  lowly  Jesus  wandered  here, 
Where'er  He  went,  affliction  fled, 
And  sickness  reared  her  fainting  head. 

2  The  eye  that  rolled  in  irksome  night, 
Beheld  His  face, — for  God  is  light  ; 
The  opening  ear,  the  loosened  tongue, 
His  precepts  heard,  His  praises  sung. 

3  With  bounding  steps,  the  halt  and  lame 
To  hail  their  great  Deliverer  came  ; 
O'er  the  cold  grave  He  bowed  His  head, 
He  spake  the  word,  and  raised  the  dead. 

4  Despairing  madness,  dark  and  wild, 
In  His  inspiring  presence  smiled  ; 
The  storm  of  horror  ceased  to  roll, 
And  reason  lightened  through  the  soul. 

5  Through  paths  of  loving-kindness  led, 
Where    Jesus    triumphed,    we    would 

tread  ; 
To  all,  with  willing  hands,  dispense 
The  gifts  of  our  benevolence. 

135 

1  How  sweetly  flowed  the  gospel  sound 
From  lips  of  gentleness  and  grace, 
When    listening    thousands    gathered 

round, 
And  joy  and  reverence  filled  the  place  ! 


From  heaven  He  came,  of  heaven  He 

spoke, 
To  heaven  He  led  His  followers'  way  ; 
I  );uk  clouds  of  gloomy  night  He  broke, 
Unveiling  an  immortal  day. 

"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. 


I36 


Psalm  45.      /    ( 


1  Now  be  my  heart  inspired  to  sing. 
The  glories  of  my  Saviour-King, — 
Jesus,  the  Lord  •  how  heavenly  fair 
His  form  !  how  bright  His  beauties  are ! 

2  O'er  all  the  sons  of  human  race 
He  shines  with  a  superior  grace  ; 
Love  from  His  lips  divinely  flows, 

And  blessings  all  His  state  compose. 

3  Thy  throne,  0  God,  forever  stands  ; 
Grace  is  the  sceptre  in  Thy  hands  ; 
Thy  laws  and  works  are  just  and  right; 
Justice  and  grace  are  Thy  delight. 

4  God!  Thine  own  God   has  richly  shed 
I  lis  oil  of  gladness  on  Thy  head  ; 
And  with  His  sacred  Spirit  blessed    - 
His  first-born  Son  above  the  rest. 


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1  How  beauteous  were  the  marks  divine 
That  in  Thy  meekness  used  to  shine, 
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  E'en  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  ! 

1  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. 

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. 

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1  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  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. 

3  And  faithful  hearts  are  raised  on  high 
By  this  great  vision's  mystery  ; 

For  which  in  joyful  strains  we  raise 
The  voice  of  prayer,  the  hymn  of  praise. 

4  0  Father,  with  the  Eternal  Son, 
And  Holy  Spirit,  ever  One, 
Vouchsafe  to  bring  us  by  Thy  grace 
To  see  Thy  glory  face  to  face. 


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1  Ride  on  !  ride  on  in  majesty  ! 
Hark  !  all  the  tribes  Hosanna  cry  : 
O  Saviour  meek,  pursue  Thy  road 
With    palms    and    scattered   garments 

strowed. 

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. 

3  Ride  on!  ride  on  in  majesty! 
The  angel  armies  of  the  sky 

Look  down  with  sad  and  wondering 

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 
Awaits  His  own  anointed  Son. 

5  Ride  on  !  ride  on  in  majesty  ! 
In  low'y  pomp,  ride  on  to  die  : 
Bow  Thy  meek  head  to  mortal  pain, 
Then  take,   (J    God,  Thy  power,   and 

reign. 


141 

1  To  Thee  be  glory,  honor,  praise, 
Jesus,  Redeemer,  Saviour,  Kii 

Inspired  with  joy  at  Thine  approach, 
Thy  children  loud  Hosann 

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  vows,  and 

psalms. 

4  Then,  from  the  shouts  of  fickle  joy 
Thou    passedst    to    Thy    cross,    Thy 

.  e  ; 
Now,  from  the  dawn  of  endless  day, 
We  welcome  Him  that  comes  to  save. 

5  To  Thee,  Redeemer,  Saviour,  King, 
To  Tli  c  be  glory,  honor,  praise! 

At   Thine  approach,  with  joy  inspired, 
Thy  children  loud  Hosannas  raise. 


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i  Wake  the  song,  O  Zion's  daughter, 
Bid  the  glad  Hosannas  ring 
Unto  Him  who  brings  salvation, 
Our  Redeemer  and  our  King ! 
Glory  be  to  Him  who  cometh 

In  the  name  of  Israel's  Lord  ; 
Zion's  children  bid  Thee  welcome, 
King  of  kings,  Incarnate  Word  ! 
Hosanna  in  the  highest ! 

2  As  the  children  of  the  Hebrews 

With  their  palms  before  Thee  went, 
So  our  praise,  and  prayers,  and  anthems, 

Thee  we  now  present : 
Thou  wast  hastening  to  Thy  passion 

When  they  woke  the  song  of  praise, 
Thou  art  coming  in  Thy  glory 
While  our  melody  we  raise  : 
Hosanna  in  the  highest ! 


3  Glory,  honor,  and  salvation 
To  the  Lamb  our  Ruler  be  ! 
Jesus  Christ  is  our  Redeemer, 

So  with  songs  we  welcome  Thee ! 
Thee,  the  company  of  angels 

Praise  and  magnify  on  high, 
While  with  longing  expectation 
All  Thy  saints  Hosanna  cry : 
Hosanna  in  the  highest ! 

DOXOLOGY. 

Praise  the  God  of  our  salvation  ; 

Praise  the  Father's  boundless  love  ; 
Praise  the  Lamb,  our  expiation  ; 

Praise  the  Spirit  from  above ; 
Author  of  the  new  creation, 

Him  by  whom  our  spirits  live ; 
Undivided  adoration 

To  the  One  Jehovah  give  : 
Hosanna  in  the  highest ! 


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1  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; 
Vengeance  with  its  iron  rod 
Stood,  and  with  collected  might, 
Bruised  the  harmless  Lamb  of  God: 
See,  my  soul,  the  Saviour  see 
Prostrate  in  Gethsemane. 

3  There  my  God  bore  all  my  guilt ; 
This  thro'  grace  can  be  believed  ; 
But  the  torments  which  He  felt 
Are  too  vast  to  be  conceived  ; 
None  can  penetrate  through  thee, 
Doleful,  dark  Gethsemane. 


4  All  my  sins  against  my  God, 
All  my  sins  against  His  laws, 
All  my  sins  against  His  blood, 
All  my  sins  against  His  cause, 
Sins  as  boundless  as  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  ; 
Not  a  work  that  I  can  plead  ; 

Not  a  glimpse  of  hope  for  me, — 
Only  in  Gethsemane. 

6  Father,  Son,  and  Holy  Ghost, 
One  Almighty  God  of  love, 
Praised  by  all  the  heavenly  host, 
In  Thy  shining  courts  above, 
We  poor  sinners,  Gracious  Three, 
Praise  Thee  for  Gethsemane. 


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1  Blood  is  the  price  of  heaven  ; 

All  sin  that  price  exceeds  : 
Oh,  come  to  be  forgiven  ; 

He  bleeds,  my  Saviour  bleeds  ! 

2  Under  the  olive  boughs, 

Falling  like  ruby  beads, 
The  blood  drops  from  His  brows  ; 
He  bleeds,  my  Saviour  bleeds  ! 

3  While  the  fierce  scourges  fall 

The  precious  blood  still  pleads  ; 
In  front  of  Pilate's  hall 

He  bleeds,  my  Saviour  bleeds  ! 

4  Beneath  the  thorny  crown 

The  crimson  fountain  speeds  ; 
See  how  it  trickles  down  ; 

He  bleeds,  my  Saviour  bleeds  ! 

5  Bearing  the  fatal  wood, 

His  band  of  saints  He  leads, 
Marking  the  way  with  blood  ; 
He  bleeds,  my  Saviour  bleeds  ! 

6  On  Calvary  His  shame 

With  blood  still  intercedes  ; 
His  open  wounds  proclaim 

He  bleeds,  my  Saviour  bleeds  ! 

7  He  hangs  upon  the  tree, 

Hangs  there  for  my  misdeeds  ; 
He  sheds  His  blood  for  me  ; 
He  bleeds,  my  Saviour  bleeds  ! 

8  O  sweet,  O  precious  blood  ! 

What  love,  what  love  it  breeds ! 
Ransom,  Reward,  and  Food  ; 
He  bleeds,  my  Saviour  bleeds  ! 


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i    \'k  that  pass  by,  behold  the  Man  ! 
The  Man  of  Grief  condemned  for  you, 
The  Lamb  of  God  for  sinners  slain, 
Weeping  to  Calvary  pursue. 

2  His  sacred  limbs  they  stretch,  they  tear, 
With  nails  they  fasten  to  the  wood; 
His  sacred  limbs  !  exposed  and  bare, 
Or  only  covered  with  His  blood. 

3  Behold  His  temples  crowned  with  thorn, 
His  bleeding  hands  extended  wide. 
His  streaming  feet  transfixed  and  torn, 
The  fountain  gushing  from  His  side ! 

4  O  Thou  dear  suffering  Son  of  God, 
How  cloth  Thy  heart  to  sinners  move! 
Sprinkle  on  us  Thy  precious  blood, 
And  melt  us  with  Thy  dying  love  ! 

5  The    rocks    could    feel  Thy    powerful 

death, 
And  tremble  and  asunder  part  ; 
Oh  rend  with  Thine  expiring  breath 
The  harder  marble  of  our  heart ! 

I^-O  Psalm  69.     /   M 

i   Deep  in  our  hearts  let  us  record 
The  deeper  sorrows  of  our  Lord, 
Behold,  the  rising  billows  roll 
To  overwhelm  His  holy  soul ! 

2  Yet,  gracious  God,  Thy  power  and  love 
•  made  the  curse  .1  blessing  prove  ; 
The  dreadful  sufferings  of  Thy  Sun 
Atoned  for  sins  which  we  had  done. 


3  Oh  for  His  sake  our  guilt  forgive, 
And  let  the  mourning  sinner  live  ! 
The  Lord  will  hear  us  in  His  name, 
Nor  shall  our  hope  be  turned  to  shame. 

147 

1  Oh  come  and  mourn  with  me  awhile ; 
(  >h  come  ye  to  the  Saviour's  side  ; 
Oh  come,  together  let  us  mourn  ; 
Jesus,  our  Lord,  is  crucified. 

2  Have  we  no  tears  to  shed  for  Him, 
While  soldiers  scoff  and  Jews  deride  ? 
Ah,  look  how  patiently  He  hangs  ! 
Jesus,  our  Lord,  is  crucified. 

3  How  fast  His  hands  and  feet  are  nailed  ! 
His  throat  with  parching  thirst  is  dried  ; 
His  failing  eyes  are  dimmed  with  blood : 
Jesus,  our  Lord,  is  crucified. 

4  Seven  times  He  spake,  seven  words  of 

love  ; 
And  all  three  hours  His  silence  cried 
For  mercy  on  the  souls  of  men  : 
Jesus,  our  Lord,  is  crucified. 

5  Come  let  us  stand  beneath  the  cross  ; 
So  may  the  blood  from  out  His  side 
hall  gently  on  us  drop  by  drop  : 

I  sus,  our  Lord,  is  crucified. 

oken  heart,  a  fount  of  tears 
Ask,  and  they  will  not  be  denied  ; 
Lord  Jesus,  may  we  love  and  weep, 
Since  Thou  for  us  art  crucified. 


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0  Sacred  Head,  now  wounded, 

With  grief  and  shame  weighed  down, 
scornfully  surrounded 
1  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. 

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  ! 

T  is  I  deserve  Thy  place ; 
Look  on  me  with  Thy  favor, 

Vouchsafe  to  me  Thy  grace. 

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. 


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  ! 

And  when  I  am  departing, 

Oh  part  not  Thou  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 ! 

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. 


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149 

1  Near  the  cross  was  Mary  weeping, 
There  her  mournful  station  keeping, 

Gazing  on  her  dying  Son  : 
There  in  speechless  anguish  groaning, 
Yearning,  trembling,  sighing,  moaning, 

Through   her    soul    the    sword  had 

[gone  ! 

2  What  He  for  His  people  suffered — 
Stripes,    and     scoffs,    and    insults    of- 
fered— 

His  fond  mother  saw  the  whole  ; 
Never  from  the  scene  retiring, 
Till  He  bowed  His  head  expiring. 

And  to  God  breathed  out  His  soul. 


3  But  we  have  no  need  to  borrow 
Motives  from  the  mother's  sorrow, 

At  our  Saviour's  cross  to  mourn  ; 
'Twas   our   sins    brought    Him    from 

heaven, 
These  the  cruel  nails  had  driven  ; 

All  His  griefs  for  us  were  borne. 

4  When  no  eye  its  pity  gave  us, 
When  there  was  no  arm  to  save  us, 

He  His  love  and  power  displayed  ; 
I  }y  1 1  is  stripes  He  wrought  our  healing, 
By  His  death,  our  life  revealing, 

He  for  us  the  ransom  paid. 


Jesus,  may  Thy  love  constrain  us, 
That  from  sin  we  may  refrain  us, 

In  Thy  griefs  may  deeply  grieve  ', 
Thee  our  best  affections  giving, 
To  Thy  glory  ever  living, 

May  we  in  Thy  glory  live. 


PASSION. 


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1  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  : 
All  the  vain  things  that  charm  me  most, 
I  sacrifice  them  to  His  blood. 

3  See,  from  His  head,  His  hands,  His  feet, 
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  ! 

1  "  Tis  finished ! " — so  the  Saviour  cried, 
And  meekly  bowed  His  head,and  died  : 
'•  Tis  finished  !" — yes,  the  race  is  run, 
The  battle  fought,  the  victory  won. 

2  'Tis  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  Tis  finished  ! — Son  of  God,  Thy  power 
Hath  triumphed  in  this  awful  hour  j 
And  yet  our  eyes  with  sorrow  see 
That  life  to  us  was  death  to  Thee. 


4  'Tis  finished  ! — let  the  joyful  sound 
Be  heard  through  all  the  nations  round ; 
'Tis  finished  ! — let  the  triumph  rise 
And  swell  the  chorus  of  the  skies. 

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1  Lord  Jesus,  when  we  stand  afar 
And  gaze  upon  Thy  holy  cross, 
In  love  of  Thee  and  scorn  of  self, 
Oh  may  we  count  the  world  as  loss  ! 

2  When  we  behold  Thy  bleeding  wounds, 
And  the  rough  way  that  Thou  hast  trod, 
Make  us  to  hate  the  load  of  sin 
That  lay  so  heavy  on  our  God. 

3  O  Holy  Lord  !  uplifted  high 

With  outstretched  arms,  in  mortal  woe, 
Embracing  in  Thy  wondrous  love 
The  sinful  world  that  lies  below, — 

4  Give  us  an  everliving  faith 

To  gaze  beyond  the  things  we  see  ; 
And  in  the  mystery  of  Thy  death 
Draw  us  and  all  men  unto  Thee  ! 

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1  Saviour,  I  lift  my  trembling  eyes 

To  that  bright  seat,  where,  placed  on 

high, 
The  great,  the  atoning  Sacrifice 
For  me,  for  all,  is  ever  nigh. 

2  Be  Thou  my  Guard  on  peril's  brink  ; 
Be  Thou  my  Guide  through  weal  or  woe  ; 
And  teach  me  of  Thy  cup  to  drink, 
And  make  me  in  Thy  path  to  go. 


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1  Alas  !  and  did  my  Saviour  bleed, 

And  did  my  Sovereign  die  ? 
Would  He  devote  that  sacred  head 
For  such  a  worm  as  I  ? 

2  Was  it  for  crimes  that  I  had  done 

He  groaned  upon  the  tree  ? 
Amazing  pity  !  grace  unknown! 
And  love  beyond  degree  ! 

3  Well  might  the  sun  in  darkness  hide, 

And  shut  His  glories  in, 
When  God,  the  mighty  Maker,  died 
For  man,  the  creature's  sin. 

4  Thus  might  I  hide  my  blushing  face 

While  His  dear  cross  appears  : 

Dissolve,  my  heart,  in  thankfulness! 

And  melt,  mine  eyes,  to  tears ! 

5  But  drops  of  grief  can  ne'er  repay 

The  debt  of  love  I  owe  ; 
Here,  Lord,  I  give  myself  away, 
'Tis  all  that  I  can  do. 

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1  I  saw  One  hanging  on  a  tree, 

In  agony  and  blood, 
Who  fixed  His  languid  eyes  on  me, 
As  near  His  cross  I  stood. 

2  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. 


3  A  second  look  He  gave,  which  said, 

"  I  freely  all  forgive  ; 
This  blood  is  for  thy  ransom  paid; 
1  die  that  thou  may'st  live." 

4  Thus  while  His  death  my  sin  displays 

In  all  its  blackest  hue, 
Such  is  the  mystery  of  grace, 
It  seals  my  pardon  too. 

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1  And  did  the  Holy  and  the  Just, 

The  Sovereign  of  the  si 
Stoop  down  to  wretchedness  and  dust, 
That  guilty  man  might  rise  ? 

2  He  took  the  dying  sinner's  place, 

And  suffered  in  his  stead  ; 

For  man,  oh  miracle  of  grace  ! 

For  man  the  Saviour  bled. 

3  Dear    Lord,    what    heavenly   wonders 

dwell 
In  Thine  atoning  blood  ! 
By  this  are  sinners  saved  from  hell, 
And  rebels  brought  to  God. 

4  Jesus,  my  soul  adoring,  bends 

To  love  so  full,  so  free ; 
And  may  I  hope  that  love  extends 
Its  sacred  power  to  me  ? 

5  What  glad  return  can  I  impart 

For  favors  so  divine  ? 
Oh  take  my  all,  this  worthless  heart, 
And  make  it  onlv  Thine! 


PASSION. 


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i  <  >'erwhelmed  in  depths  of  woe, 
Upon  the  tree  of  scorn 
Hangs  the  Redeemer  of  mankind, 
With  racking  anguish  torn. 

2  Hark  !  with  what  awful  cry- 

Hi-,  spirit  takes  its  flight ; 
That    cry,    it    pierced    His    mother's 
heart, 
And  whelmed  her  soul  in  night. 

3  Earth  hears,  and  to  its  base 

Rocks  wildly  to  and  fro  ; 
Tombs  burst  ;  seas,  rivers,  mountains 
quake  ; 
The  veil  is  rent  in  two. 

4  The  sun  withdraws  his  light, 

The  midday  heavens  grow  pale, 
The  moon,  the  stars,  the  universe, 
Their  Maker's  death  bewail. 

5  Shall  man  alone  be  mute  ? 

Come,  youth  and  hoary  hairs, 
Come,  rich  and   poor,  come,  all  man- 
kind, 
And  bathe  those  feet  in  tears  ! 

6  Come,  fall  before  His  cross 

Who  shed  for  us  His  blood  ; 

Who  died  the  Victim  of  pure  love, 

make  us  sons  of  God. 

I  Likf.  sheep  we  went  astray, 
And  broke  the  fold  of  God, 


Each  wandering  in  a  different  way, 
But  all  the  downward  road. 

2  How  dreadful  was  the  hour, 

When  God  our  wanderings  laid, 
And  did  at  once  His  vengeance  pour 
Upon  the  Shepherd's  head  ! 

3  How  glorious  was  the  grace, 

When  Christ  sustained  the  stroke ! 
His  life  and  blood  the  Shepherd  pays, 
A  ransom  for  the  flock  ! 

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i  Not  all  the  blood  of  beasts 
(  >n  Jewish  altars  slain, 
Could  give  the  guilty  conscience  peace, 
Or  wash  away  the  stain. 

2  But  Christ,  the  heavenly  Lamb, 

Takes  all  our  sins  away  : 
A  sacrifice  of  nobler  name, 
And  richer  blood,  than  they. 

3  My  faith  would  lay  her  hand 

On  that  dear  head  of  Thine, 
While  like  a  penitent  I  stand, 
And  there  confess  my  sin. 

4  My  soul  looks  back  to  see 

The  burdens  Thou  didst  bear 
When  hanging  on  the  cursed  tree, 
And  hopes  her  guilt  was  there. 

5  Believing,  we  rejoice 

To  see  the  curse  remove  ; 
We  bless  the  Lamb  with  cheerful  voice, 
And  sing  His  bleeding  love. 


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i  Hark  !  the  voice  of  love  and  mercy 
Sounds  aloud  from  Calvary  ; 
See  !  it  rends  the  rocks  asunder, 
Shakes  the  earth,  and  veils  the  sky  : 

"  It  is  finished  !" 
Hear  the  dying  Saviour  cry. 

2  "  It  is  finished  !" — oh,  what  pleasure 

Do  these  precious  words  afford ! 
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  ! 

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i  Jesus  came,  the  heavens  adoring, 

Came   with   peace   from    realms   on 
high ; 
Jesus  came  for  man's  redemption 

Lowly  came  on  earth  to  die  ; 


Hallelujah! 
Came  in  deep  humility. 

2  Jesus  conies  again  in  mercy, 

When  our  hearts  are  bowed  with  care ; 
Jesus  conies  again  in  answer 
To  our  earnest,  heartfelt  prayer ; 

Hallelujah  ! 
Comes  to  save  us  from  despair. 

3  Jesus  comes  to  souls  rejoicing, 

Bringing  news  of  sin  forgiven  ; 

Jesus  comes  in  sounds  of  gladness, 

Lifting  up  our  souls  to  heaven ; 

Hallelujah! 
Now  the  gate  of  death  is  riven. 

4  Jesus  comes  in  joy  and  sorrow, 

Shares  alike  our  hopes  and  fears; 
Jesus  comes  whate'er  befalls  us, 

Glads  our  hearts  and  dries  our  tears  ; 

Hallelujah  ! 
(  lieering  e'en  our  failing  years. 

5  Jesus  comes  on  clouds,  triumphant, 

When  the  heavensshall  pass  away; 
Jesus  conies  again  in  glory; 
Let  us  then  our  homage  pay: 

Hallelujah! 
Sing  we  "till  the  break  of  day." 


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1  Bound  upon  the  accursed  tree, 
Faint  and  bleeding,  who  is  He  ? 
By  the  eyes  so  pale  and  dim, 
Streaming  blood  and  writhing  limb, 
By  the  flesh  with  scourges  torn, 
By  the  crown  of  twisted  thorn, 
By  the  side  so  deeply  pierced, 
By  the  baffled,  burning  thirst, 
By  the  drooping,  death-dewed  brow; 
Son  of  Man  !  'tis  Thou  !  'tis  Thou  ! 

Bound  upon  the  accursed  tree, 
Dread  and  awful,  who  is  He  ? 
By  the  sun  at  noonday  pale, 
Shivering  rocks  and  rending  veil, 
By  earth  that  trembles  at  His  doom, 
By  yonder  saints  that  burst  their  tomb, 
By  Eden,  promised  ere  He  died 
To  the  felon  at  His  side  ; 
Lord  !  our  suppliant  knees  we  bow ; 
Son  of  God,  'tis  Thou  !  'tis  Thou  ! 


3  Bound  upon  the  accursed  tree, 
Sad  and  dying,  who  is  He  ? 
By  the  last  and  bitter  cry, 
The  ghost  given  up  in  agony; 
By  the  lifeless  body  laid 

In  the  chamber  of  the  dead  ; 
By  the  mourners  come  to  weep 
Where  the  bones  of  Jesus  sleep  ; 
Crucified  !  we  know  Thee  now  ; 
Son  of  Man,  'tis  Thou  !  'tis  Thou  ! 

4  Bound  upon  the  accursed  tree, 
Dread  and  awful,  who  is  He  ? 
By  the  prayer  for  them  that  slew, 

"  Lord  !  they  know  not  what  they  do  !" 
By  the  spoiled  and  empty  grave, 
By  the  souls  He  died  to  save, 
By  the  conquest  He  hath  won, 
By  the  saints  before  His  throne, 
By  the  rainbow  round  His  brow; 
Son  of  God,  'tis  Thou  !  'tis  Thou  ! 


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i  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  clay  ; 
And  there  may  I,  though  vile  as  he, 
Wash  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, 

I'll  sing  Thy  power  to  save, 
When    this    poor  lisping,  stammering 
tongue 
Lies  silent  in  the  grave. 

1  DA.  (The  Original.) 

i  There  is  a  fountain  filled  with  blood 
Drawn  from  Immanuel's  veins; 
Andsinners  plunged  beneath  that  flood, 
Lose  all  their  guilty  stains. 

2  The  flying  tiiief  rejoiced  to  see 

That  fountain  in  his  day  : 

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, 

I'll  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  'Tis  strung,  and  tuned  for  endless  years, 

And  formed  by  power  divine, 
To  sound  in  God  the  father's  ears 
No  other  name  but  Thine. 


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1  My  dying  Saviour  and  my  God, 

Fountain  for  guilt  and  sin, 
Sprinkle  me  ever  with  Thy  blood, 
And  cleanse,  and  keep  me  clean. 

2  Wash   me,  and   make  me   thus  Thine 

own  ; 
Wash  me,  and  mine  Thou  art ! 
Wash  me,  but  not  my  feet  alone  ; 
My  hands,  my  head,  my  heart! 


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Resting  from  His  work  to-day, 
In  the  tomb  the  Saviour  lay ; 
Still  He  slept,  from  head  to  feet 
Shrouded  in  the  winding  sheet, 
Lying  in  the  rock  alone, 
Hidden  by  the  sealed  stone. 

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. 

So  with  Thee,  till  life  shall  end, 
i         lid  solemn  vigil  spend  ; 
Let  me  hew  Thee.  Lord,  a  shrine 
In  this  rocky  heart  of  mine, 

in  pure  embalmed  cell 
N      :  but  Thee  may  ever  dwell. 

4  Myrrh  and  spices  will  I  bring, 
True  affection's  offering  ; 
I        e  the  door  from  sight  and  sound 
1  ■  busy  world  around  ; 

And  in  patient  watch  remain 
Till  my  Lord  appear  again. 


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1  All  is  over !  pain  and  sorrow, 

Human  taunts  and  fiendish  spite  ; 
Death  shall  be  despoiled  to-morrow 

Of  the  prey  he  grasps  to-night ; 
Yet,  to  seal  the  Victim's  doom, 
Christ  must  sleep  within  the  tomb. 

2  Fierce  and  deadly  was  the  anguish, 

Which  on  yonder  cross  He  bore  ; 
How  did  soul  and  body  languish, 

Till  the  toil  of  death  was  o'er ! 
But  that  toil,  so  fierce  and  dread, 
Bruised  and  crushed  the  serpent's  head. 

3  Close  and  still  the  cave  that  holds  Him, 

While  in  brief  repose  He  lies ; 
Deep  the  slumber  that  enfolds  Him, 

Veiled  awhile  from  mortal  eyes ; 
Slumber  such  as  needs  must  be 
After  hard-won  victory. 

4  Now  to-night,  with  plaintive  voicing, 

Chant  His  requiem  soft  and  low; 
Loftier  strains  of  loud  rejoicing 

From  to-morrow's  harps  shall  flow; 
Heaviness  endures  with  night, 
Joy  is  born  with  morning  light. 


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168 

i  Our  sins,  our  sorrows,  Lord,  were  laid  on  Thee ; 
Thy  stripes  have  healed,  Thy  bonds  have  set  us  free; 
And  now  Thy  toil  is  o'er ;  Thy  grief  and  pain 
Have  passed  away ;  the  veil  is  rent  in  twain. 

2  Now  hast  Thou  laid  Thee  down  in  perfect  peace 
Where  all  the  wicked  from  their  troubling  cease, 
Thy  tranquil  Sabbath  in  the  grave  to  keep : 

Thy  Father  giveth  His  Beloved  sleep. 

3  Yet  in  Thy  glory,  on  the  throne  above, 
Thou  wast  abiding  ever,  Love  of  Love, 
Eternal,  filling  all  created  things 

With  Thine  own  presence,  Jesus,  King  of  kings! 

4  E'en  now  our  place  is  with  Thee  on  the  throne, 
For  Thou  abidest  ever  with  Thine  own  ; 

Yet  in  the  tomb  with  Thee,  we  watch  for  day ; 
Oh,  let  Thine  angel  roll  the  stone  away! 

5  Oh,   by  Thy  life   within   us.   set   us   free! 
Reveal  the  glory  that  is  hid  with  Thee ! 
Glory  to  God  the  Father,  God  the  Son, 
And  God  the   Holy  Spirit,  ever  One. 


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1  Morning  breaks  upon  the  tomb  ; 
Jesus  scatters  all  its  gloom  ; 

Day  of  triumph  !  through  the  skies 
See  the  glorious  Saviour  rise  ! 

2  Christian,  dry  your  flowing  tears  ; 
Chase  those  unbelieving  fears  ; 
Look  on  His  deserted  grave  ; 
Doubt  no  more  His  power  to  save. 

3  Ye,  who  are  of  death  afraid, 
Triumph  in  the  scattered  shade ; 
Drive  your  anxious  cares  away  ; 
See  the  place  where  Jesus  lay. 

4  Lo  !  the  rising  sun  appears, 
Shedding  radiance  o'er  the  spheres  ; 
Lo  !  returning  beams  of  light 
Chase  the  terrors  of  the  night. 

IJO 

1  Christ,  the  Lord,  is  risen  to-day, 
Our  triumphant  holy-day ; 

He  endured  the  cross  and  grave, 
Sinners  to  redeem  and  save. 

2  Lo,  He  rises,  mighty  King ! 
Where,  O  Death  !  is  now  thy  sting? 
Lo,  He  claims  His  native  sky  ! 
Grave,  where  is  thy  victory  ? 

3  Sinners,  see  your  ransom  paid, 
Peace  with  God  forever  made  ; 
With  your  risen  Saviour  rise, 
Claim  with  Him  the  purchased  skies. 


4  Christ,  the  Lord,  is  risen  to-day, 
Our  triumphant  holy  day ; 
Loud  the  song  of  victory  raise  ; 
Shout  the  great  Redeemer's  praise. 

171 

1  Angels,  roll  the  rock  away ! 
Death,  yield  up  thy  mighty  prey! 
See,  the  Saviour  leaves  the  tomb, 
Glowing  with  immortal  bloom. 

2  Hark  !  the  wondering  angels  raise 
Louder  notes  of  joyful  praise; 
Let  the  earth's  remotest  bound 
Echo  with  the  blissful  sound. 

3  Saints  on  earth,  lift  up  your  eyes ; 
Now  to  glory  see  Him  rise 

In  long  triumph  through  the  sky, 
Up  to  waiting  worlds  on  high. 

4  Heaven  unfolds  its  portals  wide  ; 
Mighty  Conqueror,  through  them  ride ! 
King  of  glory,  mount  Thy  throne  ! 
Boundless  empire  is  Thine  own. 

5  Powers  of  heaven,  seraphic  choirs, 
Sing  and  sweep  your  golden  lyres  ; 
Sons  of  men,  in  humbler  strain 
Sing  your  mighty  Saviour's  reign. 

6  Every  note  with  wonder  swell, 
Sin  o'erthrown,  and  captive  hell ! 
Where,  O  death,  is  now  thy  sting? 
Where  thy  terrors,  vanquished  king? 


80 


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172 

1  "Christ,  the  Lord,  is  risen  to-day," 
Sons  of  men  and  angels  say  ; 
Raise  your  joys  and  triumphs  high, 
Sing,  ye  heavens,  and  earth  reply. 

2  Love's  redeeming  work  is  done, 
Fought  the  fight,  the  battie  won ; 
Lo,  the  sun's  eclipse  is  o'er ; 
Lo,  he  sets  in  blood  no  more. 

3  Vain  the  stone,  the  watch,  the  seal  ; 
Christ  hath  burst  the  gates  of  hell ! 
Death  in  vain  forbids  His  rise  ; 
Christ  hath  opened  Paradise  ! 

4  Lives  again  our  glorious  King  ; 
"Where,  0  death,  is  now  thy  sting?" 
Once  He  died,  our  souls  to  save  ; 

"  Where's  thy  victory,  boasting  grave  ?" 

5  Hail,  the  Lord  of  earth  and  heaven! 
Praise  to  Thee  by  both  be  given ! 
Thee  we  greet  triumphant  now  ; 
Hail !  the  resurrection,  Thou  ! 

173 

1  Hail  to  Thee,  our  risen  King  ! 
Joyfully  Thy  praise  we  sing ; 
For,  the  mighty  conflict  o'er, 
Now  Thou  livest  evermore. 


2  Thou  within  the  tomb  hast  slept, 
Angel-guards  Thy  vigil  kept ; 
Twas  their  word  to  Mary  brought 
Tidings  of  the  Lord  she  sought : 

3  "Seek  Him  not  among  the  dead, 
He  is  risen,  as  He  said  :" 
Gladdened  by  the  angelic  word, 
Turning,  she  beheld  her  Lord. 

4  Fain  like  Mary,  Lord,  would  we 
In  Thy  glorious  presence  be  ; 
Hear  Thy  voice  and  see  Thy  face, 
Praise   Thee  for  Thy  wondrous  grace. 

5  Resurrection-life  hast  Thou 
Given  to  Thy  people  now  ; 

Haste  the  time  when  raised  to  Thee, 
We  shall  manifested  be. 

6  Blessed  Saviour,  Victor,  King, 
Hear  us  now  Thy  triumphs  sing, 
While  we  celebrate  Thy  praise, 
And  our  hallelujahs  raise. 

DOXOLOGY. 

Sing  we  to  our  God  above, 
Praise  eternal  as  His  love  ; 
Praise  Him,  all  ye  heavenly  host, 
Father,  Son,  and  Holy  Ghost. 


RESURRECTION 


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i  Yes,  the  Redeemer  rose, 

The  Saviour  left  the  dead, 
And  o'er  our  hellish  foes 

High  raised  His  conquering  head  ; 


In  wild  dismay, 
The  guards  around 


Fall  to  the  ground 
And  sink  away. 


2  Lo,  the  angelic  bands 
In  full  assembly  meet 
To  wait  His  high  commands, 
And  worship  at  His  feet: 


Joyful  they  come, 
And  wing  their  way 


From  realms  of  day 
To  Jesus'  tomb. 


3  Then  back  to  heaven  they  fly, 
the  glad  tidings  bear; 
Hark  !  as  they  soar  on  high, 
What  music  fills  the  air ! 


Their  anthems  say, 
"Jesus  who  bled 


Hath  left  the  dead 
He  rose  to-day." 


4  Ye  mortals,  catch  the  sound, 
Redeemed  by  Him  from  hell, 
And  send  the  echo  round 

The  globe  on  which  you  dwell ; 


Transported  cry, 
"  Jesus  who  bled 


Hath  left  the  dead, 
No  more  to  die." 


5  All  hail,  triumphant  Lord, 

Who  sav'st  us  with  Thy  blood  ! 
Wide  be  Thy  name  adored, 
Thou  rising,  reigning  God  ! 


With  Thee  we  rise, 
With  Thee  we  reign, 


And  empires  gain 
Beyond  the  skies. 


DOXOLOGY. 

To  God,  the  Father,  Son, 
And  Spirit  ever  blest, 

Eternal  Three  in  One, 
All  worship  be  addressed 


As  heretofore 
It  was,  is  now, 


And  shall  be  so, 
For  evermore ! 


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i  Ye  sons  and  daughters  of  the  Lord  ! 
The  King  of  glory,  King  adored, 
This  day  Himself  from  death  restored. 
Hallelujah  ! 

2  On  Sunday  morn,  at  break  of  day, 
The  faithful  women  went  their  way 
To  see  the  tomb  where  Jesus  lay. 

Hallelujah  ! 

3  Then  straightway  one  in  white  they 

see, 
Who  saith,  "  Ye  seek  the  Lord,  but  He 
Is  risen  and  gone  to  Galilee." 
Hallelujah  ! 

4  That  night  the  apostles  met  in  fear, 
But  Christ  did  in  the  midst  appear, 

"  My   peace,"  He  said,    "  be    on   all 
here  !" 

Hallelujah! 

5  When  Thomas  first  these  tidings  heard, 
He  doubted  if  it  were  the  Lord, 
Until  He  came  and  spake  this  word : — 

Hallelujah  ! 

6  "  Behold  My  side,  O  Thomas,  see  ! 
My  hands,  My  feet,  I  show  to  thee, 
Nor  faithless,  but  believing  be." 

Hallelujah  ! 

7  When  Thomas  saw  that  wounded  side, 
The  truth  no  longer  he  denied  ; 

"  Thou  art  my  Lord  and  God  !"  he 
cried. 

Hallelujah  ! 


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8  How  blest  are  they  who  have  not  seen, 
And   yet   whose   faith   hath   constant 

been, 
For  they  eternal  life  shall  win. 
Hallelujah! 

9  On  this  most  holy  Day  of  days, 

To  God  your  hearts  and  voices  raise 
In  laud  and  jubilee  and  praise  ! 
Hallelujah !     Amen. 

I76 

1  The  strife  is  o'er,  the  battle  clone  ; 
The  triumph  of  the  Lord  is  won  ; 
Oh  let  the  song  of  praise  be  sung ! 

Hallelujah ! 

2  The  powers  of  death  have  done  their 

worst, 
And  Jesus  hath  His  foes  dispersed  ; 
Let  shouts  of  praise  and  joy  outburst! 
Hallelujah! 

3  On  that  third  morn  He  rose  again 
In  glorious  majesty  to  reign  • 

Oh  let  us  swell  the  joyful  strain  ! 
Hallelujah  ! 

4  He  closed  the  yawning  gates  of  hell  ; 
The  bars  from  heaven's  high  portals 

fell  ; 
Let  songs  of  joy  His  triumphs  tell ! 
Hallelujah ! 

5  Lord,  by  the   stripes  which  wounded 

Thee,  [free, 

From  death's  dread  sting  Thy  servants 
That  we  may  live,  and  sing  to  Thee! 
Hallelujah !     Amen. 


RESURRECTION. 


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Christ  the  Lord  is  risen  again, 
Christ  hath  broken  even-  chain  ; 
Hark,  angelic  voices  cry, 
Singing  evermore  on  high, 
Hallelujah  ! 

He  who  bore  all  pain  and  loss 
Comfortless  upon  the  cross, 
in  glory  now  on  high, 
Pleads  for  us  and  hears  our  cry  : 
Hallelujah  ! 

He  who  slumbered  in  the  grave 

lited  now  to  save  ; 
Now  through  Christendom  it  rings 
That  the  Lamb  is  King  of  kings  : 
Hallelujah! 

He  bids  us  tell  abroad 
How  the  lost  may  be  restored, 
How  the  penitent  forgiven, 
How  we  too  may  enter  Heaven : 
Hallelujah ! 


Thou,  our  Paschal  Lamb  indeed, 
Christ,  Thy  ransomed  people  feed ! 
Take  our  sins  and  guilt  away, 
That  we  all  may  sing  for  aye, 
Hallelujah ! 


I78 


Jesus  Christ  is  risen  to-day, 
Our  triumphant  holy  day, 
Who  did  once,  upon  the  Cross, 
Suffer  to  redeem  our  loss. 

Hallelujah! 

But  the  pain  which  He  endured 
( )ur  salvation  hath  procured  ; 

above  the  sky  He's  King, 
Where  the  angels  ever  sing, 
Hallelujah! 

Hymns  of  praise  then  let  us  sing 
Unto  Christ,  our  heavenly  King, 
Who  endured  the  cross  and  grave, 
Sinners  to  redeem  and  save. 
Hallelujah! 


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That  gilds  the  sacred  tomb 

Where  once  the  Crucified  was  borne, 
And  veiled  in  midnight  gloom ! 

Oh  weep  no  more  the  Saviour  slain  ; 

The  Lord  is  risen,  He  lives  again. 

2  Ye  mourning  saints,  dry  every  tear 
For  your  departed  Lord  ; 
"Behold  the  place,  He  is  not  here  I" 


The  tomb  is  all  unbarred  ; 
The  gates  of  death  were  closed  in  vain  ; 
The  Lord  is  risen,  He  lives  again. 

3  Now  cheerful  to  the  house  of  prayer 
Your  early  footsteps  bend  ; 
The  Saviour  will  Himself  be  there, 

Your  Advocate  and  Friend  ; 
Once  by  the  law  your  hopes  were  slain, 
But  now  in  Christ  ye  live  again. 


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85 


ALEXANDER.       S.  M. 


I  SO 

1  "The  Lord  is  risen  indeed  :" 

The  grave  hath  lost  its  prey ; 
With  Him  shall  rise  the  ransomed  seed 
To  reign  in  endless  day. 

2  "  The  Lord  is  risen  indeed  :" 

He  lives,  to  die  no  more  ; 
He  lives  His  people's  cause  to  plead, 
Whose  curse  and  shame  He  bore. 

3  "  The  Lord  is  risen  indeed  :" 

Attending  angels,  hear! 
Up  to  the  courts  of  heaven,  with  speed, 
The  joyful  tidings  bear  ! 

4  Then  take  your  golden  lyres, 

And  strike  each  cheerful  chord  ; 
Join  all  the  bright,  celestial  choirs, 
To  sing  our  risen  Lord  ! 

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1  We  keep  the  festival 

Of  the  slain  Lamb  our  King; 
The  Red  Sea  passed,  and  safe  at  last, 
Our  Leader's  praise  we  sing. 

2  His  love  ineffable 

He  pledged  in  precious  blood  ; 
Our    Priest  most  high,  the  altar  by, 
Himself  devoting,  stood. 

3  The  sacred  crimson  sign 

The  avenging  angel  knew; 


The  waters  fled  beneath  Christ's  tread, 
And  gave  a  pathway  through. 

4  Christ  is  our  Passover  ! 

And  we  will  keep  the  feast 
With  the  new   leaven,  the   bread  of 
heaven  ; 
All  welcome,  even  the  least. 

5  O  Heavenly  Champion, 

Death  thought  to  vanquish  Thee  ; 
But  death  is  slain,  and  Thou  again 
Art  risen,  and  we  are  free  ! 

6  Hail,  mighty  Conqueror  ! 

Under  Thy  glorious  feet 
The  tyrant  lies,  and  gasps,  and  dies : 
What  praise  for  Thee  is  meet ! 

7  Forth  from  the  gloomy  prison, 

Jesus,  we  follow  Thee, 
With  broken  chain,  with  ended  pain, 
To  life  and  liberty  ! 

8  All  glory  be  to  Thee  ! 

All  worship  to  Thy  Name  ! 
Thee  we  adore,  and  evermore 
Will  celebrate  Thy  fame  ! 

DOXOLOGY. 

To  the  eternal  Three, 
in  will  and  essence  one  ; 

To  Father,  Son,  and  Spirit  be 
Co-equal  honor  clone. 


86 


RESURRECTION 


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1  I  say  to  all  men,  far  and  near, 

That  He  is  risen  again  ; 
That  He  is  with  us  now  and  here, 
And  ever  shall  remain. 

2  And  what  I  say,  let  each  this  morn 

Go  tell  it  to  his  friend, 
That  soon  in  every  place  shall  dawn 
His  Kingdom  without  end. 

3  Now  first  to  souls  who  thus  awake, 

Seems  earth  a  fatherland  ; 
A  new  and  endless  life  they  take 
With  rapture  from  His  hand. 

4  The  fears  of  deatli  and  of  the  grave 

Are  whelmed  beneath  the  sea  ; 
And  every  heart,  now  light  and  brave, 
May  face  the  things  to  be. 

5  Now  let  the  mourner  grieve  no  more, 

Though  his  beloved  sleep  ; 
A  happier  meeting  shall  restore 
Their  light  to  eyes  that  weep. 

6  He    lives  !    His    presence    hath    not 

cea 
Though  foes  and  fears  be  rife ; 
And  thus  we  hail  in  Easter's  feast, 
A  world  renewed  to  life ! 


10^  Gloria  in  Excelsis. 

1  To  God  be  glory,  peace  on  earth, 

To  all  mankind  good-will ; 
We  bless,  we  praise,  we  worship  Thee, 
And  glorify  Thee  still : 

2  And  thanks  for  Thy  great  glory  give, 

That  fills  our  souls  with  light : 
O    Lord  God  !   Heavenly    King !   the 
God 
And  bather  of  all  might ! 

3  And  Thou,  begotten  Son  of  God, 

Before  all  time  begun  ; 
O  Jesus  Christ !  God  !  Lamb  of  God  ! 
The  Father's  only  Son  ! 

4  Have  mercy,  Thou  that  tak'st  the  sin 

( >f  all  the  world  away  ; 
Have  mercy,  Saviour  of  mankind, 
And  hear  us  when  we  pray  ! 

5  O  Thou  who  sitt'st  at  God's  right  hand, 

Upon  the  bather's  throne, 
Have  mercy  on  us,  Thou,  O  Christ, 
Who  art  the  Holy  One! 

6  Thou,  Lord,  who  with  the  Holy  Ghost, 

Whom  earth  and  heaven  adore, 
In  glory  of  the  Father  art 
Most  High  for  evermore. 


RESURRliCTION, 


87 


WHITTEN.       C.   M. 

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1  O  Love  !  which  lightens  all  distress, 

Love,  death  cannot  destroy  ; 

0  grave  !  whose  very  emptiness 
To  faith  is  full  of  joy  ! 

2  Let  hut  that  Love  our  hearts  supply 

From  heaven's  exhaustless  spring, 
Then  grave, where  is  thy  victory? 
And  death, where  is  thy  sting? 

185 

1  O  Jesus,  when  I  think  of  Thee, 

Thy  manger,  cross,  and  throne, 
My  spirit  trusts  exultingly 
In  Thee,  and  Thee  alone. 

2  I  see  Thee  in  Thy  weakness  first ; 

Then,  glorious  from  Thy  shame, 

1  ■  1  nee  death's  strong  fetters  burst, 
And  reach  heaven's  mightiest  name. 

3  In  each,  a  brother's  love  I  trace 

By  power  divine  exprest, 
One  in  Thy  Father  God's  embrace, 
As  on  Thy  mother's  breast. 

4  For  me  Thou  didst  become  a  man, 

For  me  didst  weep  and  die  ; 
For  me  achieve  Thy  wondrous  plan, 
For  me  ascend  on  high. 

5  Oh  let  me  share  Thy  holy  birth, 

Thy  faith,  Thy  death  to  sin  ! 
And,  strong  amidst  the  toils  of  earth, 
My  heavenly  life  begin. 


6  Then  shall  I   know  what  means  the 
strain 
Triumphant  of  Saint  Paul  : 
"  To  live  is  Christ,  to  die  is  gain  j" 
"  Christ  is  ray  all  in  all." 


1  The  morning  purples  all  the  sky, 

The  air  with  praises  rings, 

Defeated  hell  stands  sullen  by, 

The  world  exulting  sings  : 

2  While  He,  the  King  all  strong  to  save, 

Rends  the  dark  doors  away, 
And  through  the  breaches  of  the  grave 
Strides  forth  into  the  day. 

3  Death's  captive,  in  his  gloomy  prison 

Fast  fettered  He  has  lain  ; 
But  He  has  mastered  death,  is  risen, 
And  death  wears  now  the  chain. 

4  The  shining  angels  cry,  "Away 

With  grief;  no  spices  bring  ; 
Not  tears,  but  songs,  this  joyful  clay, 
Should  greet  the  rising  King  !" 

5  That  Thou  our  Paschal  Lamb  may'st  be, 

And  endless  joy  begin, 
Jesus,  Deliverer,  set  us  free 
From  the  dread  death  of  sin. 

6  Glory  to  God  !  our  glad  lips  cry  ; 

All  praise  and  worship  be 
On    earth,    in    heaven,   to    God   Most 
High, 
For  Christ's  great  victory  ! 


88 


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187 

1  Hail,  the  clay  that  sees  Him  rise, 
Ravished  from  our  wishful  eyes  ! 
Christ,  awhile  to  mortals  given, 
Reascends  His  native  heaven  : 
There  the  pompous  triumph  waits : 
"  Lift  your  heads,  eternal  gates  ! 
Wide  unfold  the  radiant  scene, 
Take  the  King  of  Glory  in  !" 

2  Him  though  highest  heaven  receives, 
Still  He  loves  the  earth  He  leaves ; 
Though  returning  to  His  throne, 
Still  He  calls  mankind  His  own  : 
Still  for  us  His  death  He  pleads, 
Prevalent  He  intercedes, 

Near  Himself  prepares  our  place, 
Harbinger  of  human  race. 

3  Master,  will  we  ever  say, 
Taken  from  our  head  to-day, 
See  Thy  faithful  servants,  see, 
Ever  gazing  up  to  Thee  ! 

Grant,  though  parted  from  our  sight, 
High  above  yon  azure  height, 
Grant,  our  hearts  may  thither  rise, 
Following  Thee  beyond  the  skies ! 


4  Ever  upward  let  us  move, 
Wafted  on  the  wings  of  low  ; 
Looking  when  our  Lord  shall  come, 
Longing,  gasping  after  home  : 
There  we  shall  with  Thee  remain, 
Partners  of  Thy  endless  reign  ; 
There  Thy  face  unclouded  see, 
Find  our  heaven  of  heavens  in  Thee. 

188 

1  Crowns  of  glory  ever  bright 

Rest  upon  the  Conqueror's  head  ; 
Crowns  of  glory  are  His  right, 

His  "who  liveth  and  was  (lead."1 
He  subdued  the  powers  of  hell  : 

In  the  fight  He  stood  alone ; 
All  His  foes  before  Him  fell, 

By  His  single  arm  o'erthrown. 

2  His  the  battle,  His  the  toil, 

His  the  honors  of  the  day, 
His  the  glory  and  the  spoil  ; 

Jesus  bears  them  all  away: 
Now  proclaim  His  deeds  afar  ; 

Fill  the  world  with  His  renown; 
His  alone  the  victor's  car, 

His  the  everlasting  crown! 


ASCENSION, 


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i  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  those  mansions  as  His  right ; 
Receive  the  King  of  glory  in. 

4  Who  is  the  King  of  glory — who  ? 
The  Lord  that  all  His  foes  o'ercame  ; 
The  world,  sin,  death,  and   hell   o'er- 

thri 
And  Jesus  is  the  Conqueror's  name. 

5  Lo,  His  triumphal  chariot  waits, 
And  angels  chant  the  solemn  lay: 
Lift  up  your  heads,  ye  heavenly  gates ! 
Ye  everlasting  doors,  give  way  ! 

6  Who  is  the  King  of  glory — who  ? 
The    Lord    of  glorious    power    pos- 

The  King  of  saints  and  angels  too, 
God  over  all,  forever  blest. 

190 

1  I  know  that  my  Redeemer  lives  ; 
What  comfort  this  sweet  sentence  gives ! 


He  lives,  He  lives,  who  once  was  dead, 
He  lives,  my  ever-living  Head  ! 

2  He  lives  triumphant  from  the  grave ; 
He  lives  eternally  to  save  ; 

He  lives  all  glorious  in  the  sky ; 
He  lives  exalted  there  on  high. 

3  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. 

4  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. 

5  He  lives  to  silence  all  my  fears  ; 

He  lives  to  stoop  and  wipe  my  tears  ; 
He  lives  to  calm  my  troubled  heart ; 
He  lives  all  blessings  to  impart. 

6  He    lives,   my    kind,   wise,   heavenly 

Friend ; 
He  lives  and  loves  me  to  the  end  ; 
He  lives,  and  while  He  lives  1*11  sing, 
He  lives,  my  Prophet,  Priest,  and  King. 

7  He  lives,  and  grants  me  daily  breath  ; 
He  lives,  and  I  shall  conquer  death  ; 
He  lives  my  mansion  to  prepare  ; 

He  lives  to  bring  me  safely  there. 

8  He  lives,  all  glory  to  His  Name; 
He  lives,  my  Jesus,  still  the  same; 

;  he  sweet  joy  this  sentence  gives, 
I  know  that  my  Redeemer  lives. 


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i  O  Saviour,  who  for  man  hast  trod 
The  winepress  of  the  wrath  of  God, 
Ascend,  and  claim  again  on  high 
Thy  glory,  left  for  us  to  die. 

2  A  radiant  cloud  is  now  Thy  seat, 
And  earth  lies  stretched  beneath  Thy 

feet ;  [s'ng, 

Ten  thousand  thousands  round  Thee 
And  share  the  triumph  of  their  King. 

3  The  angel-host  enraptured  waits  ; 

"  Lift  up  your  heads,  eternal  gates  !" 
O  God-and-Man  !  the  Father's  Throne 
Is  now,  for  evermore,  Thine  own. 

4  Our  great  High-Priest  and  Shepherd, 

Thou 
Within  the  veil  art  entered  now, 
To  offer  there  Thy  precious  blood, 
Once  poured  on  earth  a  cleansing  flood. 

5  And  thence  the  Church,  Thy  chosen 

Bride, 
With  countless  gifts  of  grace  supplied, 
Through  all  her  members  draws  from 

Thee 
Her  hidden  life  of  sanctity. 

6  O  Christ,  our  Lord,  of  Thy  dear  care 
Thy  lowly  members  heavenward  bear  ; 
Be  ours  with  Thee  to  suffer  pain, 
With  Thee  for  evermore  to  reign. 

192 

1   He  lives  !  the  great  Redeemer  lives! 
What  joy  the  blest  assurance  gives  ! 


And  now  before  His  Father,  God, 
Pleads  the  full  merit  of  His  blood. 
Repeated  crimes  awake  our  fears, 
And  justice  armed  with  frowns  appears ; 
But  in  the  Saviour's  lovely  face 
Sweet  mercy  smiles,  and  all  is  peace. 
In  every  dark,  distressful  hour, 
When  sin  and  Satan  join  their  power, 
Let  this  dear  hope  repel  the  dart, 
That  Jesus  bears  us  on  His  heart. 
Great  Advocate,  Almighty  Friend  ! 
On  Him  our  humble  hopes  depend  ; 
Our  cause  can  never,  never  fail, 
For  Jesus  pleads,  and  must  prevail. 

93 

O  Christ,  Thou  glorious  King !  we  own 
Thee  to  be  God's  eternal  Son ; 
The  Father's  fulness,  life  divine, 
Mysteriously  is  also  Thine. 
When  rolling  years  brought  on  the  day 
Foretold  and  fixed  for  this  display, 
Our  great  deliverance  to  obtain, 
Thou  didst  our  nature  not  disdain. 

At  God's   right   hand   now  Then   art 

placed, 
And  with  Thy  Father's  glory  graced, 
There  to  remain,  till  'IT.  come 

As  Judge  to  pass  our  final  doom. 
From  day  to  day,  O  Lord,  do  we 
(  >n  high  exalt  and  honor  Thee  ; 
Thy  name  we  worship  and  adore, 
World  without  end,  for  evermore. 


ASCENSION. 


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i  Oh  for  a  shout  of  sacred  joy 
To  God,  the  sovereign  King ! 
Let  every  land  their  tongues  employ, 
And  hymns  of  triumph  sing. 

2  Jesus  our  God  ascends  on  high  ; 

His  heavenly  guards  around 
Attend  Him  rising  through  the  sky, 
With  trumpets'  joyful  sound. 

3  While  angels  shout  and  praise  their 

King, 
Let  mortals  learn  their  strains  ; 
Let  all  the  earth  His  honors  sing  ; 
( )"cr  all  the  earth  He  reigns. 

4  Rehearse  His  praise  with  awe  profound, 

Let  knowledge  lead  the  song  ; 
Ni     mock  Him  with  a  solemn  sound 
Upon  a  thoughtless  tongue. 

5  Oh  for  a  shout  of  sacred  joy 

To  God,  the  sovereign  King ! 
Let  every  land  their  tongues  employ, 
And  hymns  of  triumph  sing. 

195 

1  The  eternal  gates  lift  up  their  heads, 

The  doors  are  opened  wide  ; 
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  where  now  Thou  art, 
And  look  upon  Thy  face. 


3  And  ever  on  Thine  earthly  path 

A  gleam  of  glory  lies  ; 
A  light  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  below, 
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. 

I96  Psalm  47. 

1  Arise,  ye  people,  and  adore, 

Exulting  strike  the  chord  ! 
Let  all  the  earth,  from  shore  to  shore, 
Confess  the  Almighty  Lord  ! 

2  Glad    shouts     aloud,     wide    echoing 

round, 
The  ascending  God  proclaim  ; 
The  angelic  choir  respond  the  sound, 
And  shake  creation's  frame. 

3  They  sing  of  death  and  hell  o'erthrown 

In  that  triumphant  hour  ; 
And  God  exalts  His  conquering  Son 
To  His  right  hand  of  power. 

4  Oh  shout,  ye  people,  and  adore  ; 

Exulting  strike  the  chord  ! 
Let  all  the  earth,  from  shore  to  shore, 
Confess  the  Almighty  Lord. 


92 


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i  Rise,  glorious  Conqueror,  rise 
Into  Thy  native  skies  ; 

Assume  thy  right ; 
And  where  in  many  a  fold 
The  clouds  are  backward  rolled, 
Pass  through  those  gates  of  gold, 
And  reign  in  light! 

2  Victor  o'er  death  and  hell, 
Cherubic  legions  swell 

Thy  radiant  train  ; 
Praises  all  heaven  inspire, 
Each  angel  sweeps  his  lyre, 
And  waves  his  wings  of  fire, 
Thou  Lamb  once  slain ! 


3  Enter,  Incarnate  God  ! 

No  feet  but  Thine  have  trod 

The  serpent  down  ; 
Blow  the  full  trumpets,  blow! 
Wider  yon  portals  throw! 
Saviour,  triumphant,  go 

And  take  Thy  crown! 

4  Lion  of  Judah,  hail  ! 
And  let  Thy  name  prevail 

From  age  to  age  ; 
Lord  of  the  rolling  years, 
Claim  for  Thine  own  the  spheres, 
For  Thou  hast  bought  with  tears 

Thy  heritage  ! 


GLORY. 


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i   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. 

2  Jesus,  hail  !  whose  glory  brightens 

All  above  and  gives  it  worth; 
Lord  of  life,  Thy  smile  enlightens, 

Cheers    and  charms  Thy  saints  on 
earth  : 
When  we  think  of  love  like  Thine, 
Lord,  we  own  it  love  divine. 

3  King  of  glory,  reign  forever  ! 

Thine  an  everlasting  crown  ; 
Nothing  from  Thy  love  shall  sever 

Those  whom  Thou  hast  made  Thine 
own : 
Happy  objects  of  Thy  grace, 
Chosen  to  behold  Thy  face. 

4  Saviour,  hasten  Thine  appearing  ! 

Bring,  oh  bring  the  glorious  day, 
When  the  awful  summons  hearing, 

1  [eaven  and  earth  shall  pass  away  ! 
Then  with  golden  harps   we'll  sing, 

"  Glory,  glory,  to  our  King  !" 

Hallelujah,  Amen ! 

199 

1  One  there  is,  above  all  others, 

Well  deserves  the  name  of  Friend  ; 


His  is  love  beyond  a  brother's, 

Costly,  free,  and  knows  no  end  : 
They  who  once  His  kindness  prove, 
Find  it  everlasting  love. 

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  ! 

When  He  lived  on  earth  abased, 
Friend  of  sinners  was  His  name  ; 

Now,  above  all  glory  raised, 
He  rejoices  in  the  same  ; 

Still  He  calls  them  brethren,  friends, 

And  to  all  their  wants  attends. 

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. 

Oh  for  grace  our  hearts  to  soften  ! 

Teach  us,  Lord,  at  length  to  love  ! 
We,  alas  !  forget  too  often 

What  a  Friend  we  have  above  ; 
But  when  home  our  souls  are  brought, 
We  will  love  Thee  as  we  ought. 


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i  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  vault  of  heaven  rings  : 

Crown  Him!  Crown  Him! 
Crown  the  Saviour  King  of  kin«-s  ! 

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 ! 


GLORY. 


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Hallelujah  !    Praise    to    God 
For  the  love  He  sheds  abroad, 
Lightening  o'er  a  world  of  sin, 
Glowing  in  the  heart  within  : 

Hallelujah ! 

For  the  pristine  promise  made 
E'en  in  Eden's  darkened  shade, 
For  the  light  of  sacrifice 
Till  the  Morning  Star  should  rise ; 
Hallelujah  ! 

For  the  harp  of  prophecy, 
Singing  of  redemption  nigh, 
For  the  Branch  of  Jesse's  stem, 
For  the  birth  at  Bethlehem  : 

Hallelujah ! 

For  the  sacred  standard  spread, 
For  the  life  our  Pattern  led, 
For  His  precepts  pure  and  true, 
For  His  doctrine,  like  the  dew  : 
Hallelujah  ! 


For  the  crown  of  thorns  He  wore, 
For  the  painful  cross  He  bore, 
For  the  dying  word  He  said, 
Sealed  with  blood  of  sprinkling  shed: 
Hallelujah  ! 

For  the  radiant  rising  dawn, 
For  the  sting  of  death  withdrawn, 
For  the  victory  gained  so  well 
O'er  the  grave,  and  over  hell : 

Hallelujah ! 

For  His  glorious  reign  on  high 
Since  He  rose  from  Bethany, 
For  the  heavenly  peace  He  leaves, 
For  the  Comforter  he  gives  : 

Hallelujah  ! 

DOXOLOGY. 

Father,  Son,  and  Holy  Ghost, 
Blessing,  honor,  glory  be, 

Given  by  all  the  heavenly  host, 
And  by  all  on  earth  to  Thee  ! 
Hallelujah  !  Amen. 


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i  The  head  that  once  was  crowned  with 
thorns 
Is  crowned  with  glory  now ; 
A  royal  diadem  adorns 
The  mighty  Victor's  brow. 

2  The  highest  place  that  heaven  affords 

Is  His  by  sovereign  right ; 
The  King  of  kings,  the  Lord  of  lords, 
He  reigns  in  glory  bright. 

3  The  joy  of  all  who  dwell  above, 

The  joy  of  all  below 
To  whom  He  manifests  His  love, 
And  grants  His  Name  to  know: 

4  To  them  the  cross,  with  all  its  shame, 

With  all  its  grace,  is  given  ; 
Their  name  an  everlasting  name, 
Their  joy,  the  joy  of  heaven. 

5  They  suffer  with  their  Lord  below, 

They  reign  with  Him  above  ; 
Their  profit  and  their  joy  to  know 
The  mystery  of  His  love. 

G  The  cross  lie  bore   is  life  and  health, 
Though  shame  and  death  to  Him  ; 
His  people's  hope,  His  people's  wealth, 
Their  everlasting  theme. 

203 

1   Tin:  Saviour!   oh  what  endless  charms 
Dwell  in  the  blissful  sound! 
lis  influence  every  fear  disarms, 
And  spreads  sweet  comfort  round. 


2  The  almighty  Former  of  the  skies 

Stooped  to  our  vile  abode, 
While  angels  viewed   with  wondering 
eyes 
And  hailed  the  incarnate  God. 

3  Oh  the  rich  depths  of  love  divine  ! 

Of  bliss  a  boundless  store  ! 
Dear  Saviour,  let  me  call  Thee  mine, 
I  cannot  wish  for  more  ! 

4  On  Thee  alone  my  hope  relies, 

Beneath  Thy  cross  I  fall  ; 
My  Lord,  my  Life,  my  Sacrifice, 
My  Saviour,  and  my  All ! 

204 

1  To  our  Redeemer's  glorious  name 

Awake  the  sacred  song  ; 
Oh  may  His  love,  immortal  flame, 
Tune  every  heart  and  tongue  ! 

2  His   love,  what    mortal    thought    can 

reach, 

What  mortal  tongue  display! 
Imagination's  utmost  stretch 
In  wonder  dies  away. 

3  Dear  Lord,  while  we,  adoring,  pay 

Our  humble  thanks  to  Thee, 
May  every  heart  with  rapture  say, 
The  Saviour  died  for  me  ! 

4  Oh  may  the  sweet,  the  blissful  theme, 

Fill  every  heart  and  tongue, 
Till  strangers  love  Thy  charming  name, 
And  join  the  sacred  song  ! 


GLORY. 


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i   Ail  hail  the  power  of  Jesus'  name! 
Let  angels  prostrate  fall, 
Bring  forth  the  royal  diadem, 
And  crown  Him  Lord  of  all. 

2  Crown  Him,  ye  martyrs  of  our  God, 

Who  from  His  altar  call  ; 
Extol  the  stem  of  Jesse's  rod, 
And  crown  Him  Lord  of  all. 

3  Hail  Him,  ye  heirs  of  David's  line, 

Whom  David,  Lord  did  call ; 

The  God  Incarnate!   Man  Divine! 

And  crown  Him  Lord  of  all. 

4  Sinners,  whose  love  can  ne'er  forget 

The  wormwood  and  the  gall  ; 
Go,  spread  your  trophies  at  His  feet, 
And  crown  Him  Lord  of  all. 

5  Let  every  kindred,  every  tribe,   . 

On  this  terrestrial  ball, 
To  Him  all  majesty  ascribe, 
And  crown  Him  Lord  of  all. 

206 

1  Come,  let  us  join  our  cheerful  songs, 
With  angels  round  the  throne  ; 
Ten     thousand     thousand    are    their 
tongues, 
But  all  their  joys  are  one. 


2  ':  Worthy  the  Lamb  that  died,"  they  cry, 

"  To  be  exalted  thus  !" 
"  Worthy  the  Lamb  !"  our  lips  reply, 
"  For  He  was  slain  for  us." 

3  Jesus  is  worthy  to  receive 

Honor  and  power  divine  ; 
And  blessings  more  than  we  can  give, 
Be,  Lord,  forever  Thine  ! 

4  Let  all  that  dwell  above  the  sky, 

And  air,  and  earth,  and  seas, 
Conspire  to  lift  Thy  glories  high, 
And  speak  Thine  endless  praise. 

5  The  whole  creation  join  in  one, 

To  bless  the  sacred  Name 
Of  Him  that  sits  upon  the  throne, 
And  to  adore  the  Lamb  ! 

207 

1  Salvation  !  oh  the  joyful  sound  ! 

'Tis  pleasure  to  our  ears  ; 
A  sovereign  balm  for  every  wound, 
A  cordial  for  our  fears. 

2  Buried  in  sorrow  and  in  sin, 

At  hell's  dark  door  we  lay ; 
But  we  arise  by  grace  divine 
To  see  a  heavenly  day. 

3  Salvation  !  let  the  echo  fly 

The  spacious  earth  around  ; 
While  all  the  armies  of  the  sky 
Conspire  to  raise  the  sound. 


98  GLORY. 

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i  Ye  servants  of  God,  your  Master  proclaim, 
And  publish  abroad  His  wonderful  Name ; 
The  Name  all-victorious  of  Jesus  extol ; 
His  kingdom  is  glorious,  and  rules  over  all. 

2  God  ruleth  on  high,  almighty  to  save  ; 

Yet  still  He  is  nigh,  His  presence  we  have  ; 
The  great  congregation  His  triumph  shall  sing, 
Ascribing  salvation  to  Jesus  our  King. 

3  "  Salvation  to  God  who  sits  on  the  throne," 
Let  all  cry  aloud,  and  honor  the  Son  ; 
ImmanueFs  praises  the  angels  proclaim, 

Fall  down  on  their  faces,  and  worship  the  Lamb. 

4  Then  let  us  adore,  and  give  Him  His  right, 
All  glory  and  power,  and  wisdom  and  might; 
All  honor  and  blessing,  with  angels  above, 
And  thanks  never  ceasing,  and  infinite  love. 

209 

1  I  saw  on  a  throne  uplifted  in  light, 

With  saints  round  about  all  vested  in  white, 

A  Man  deeply  scarred  in  His  hands,  feet  and  side: 

1   knew  by  those  tokens  the  Lamb  Crucified. 

2  Those  white-vested  saints  fall  down  at  His  feet, 
And  sing  to  their  harps,  while  angels  repeat: 
"All  worthy  the  Lamb  with  the  Father  to  reign, 
The  Lamb  who  for  sinners  was  wounded   and  slain. 

3  "All  worthy  the  Lamb  who  bought  us  with  blood, 
And  made  us  both  kings  and  priests  unto  God, 
To  sit  on  the  throne  of  the  Ancient  of  Days, 
Receiving  all   honor,   and  blessing,  and  praise." 

4  The  anthem  of  saints  and  angels  above, 
Be  echoed  below  in  rapture  and  love: 

"  All  worthy  the  Lamb,  once  on  Calvary  slain, 
Dominion,   and  riches,  and  glory  to  gain  !  " 


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i   Rejoice,  the  Lord  is  King, 
Your  Lord  and  King  adore  ; 
Mortals,  give  thanks  and  sing, 
And  triumph  evermore  : 
Lift  up  your  heart,  lift  up  your  voice  ; 
Rejoice,  again  I  say,  rejoice. 

2  Jesus  the  Saviour  reigns, 

The  God  of  truth  and  love  ; 
When  He  had  purged  our  stains, 

He  took  His  seat  above  : 
Lift  up  your  heart,  lift  up  your  voice  ; 
Rejoice,  again  I  say,  rejoice. 

3  His  kingdom  cannot  fail  ; 

He  rules  o'er  earth  and  Heaven  ; 
The  keys  of  death  and  hell 

Are  to  our  Jesus  given  : 
Lift  up  your  heart,  lift  up  your  voice  ; 
Rejoice,  again  I  say,  rejoice. 

4  He  sits  at  God's  right  hand 

Till  all  His  foes  submit, 
And  bow  to  His  command, 
And  fall  beneath  His  feet: 
Lift  up  your  heart,  lift  up  your  voice  ; 
I  say,  rejoice. 

5  He  all  His  foes  shall  quell, 

Shall  all  our  sins  destroy, 
And  every  bosom  swell 

With  pure  seraphic  joy  : 
Lift  up  your  heart,  lift  up  your  voice  ; 
Rejoice,  again  I  say,  rejoice. 


6  Rejoice  in  glorious  hope  ; 

Jesus,  the  Judge,  shall  come, 
And  take  His  servants  up 
To  their  eternal  home  : 
We  soon  shall  hear  the  Archangel's  voice  : 
The  trump  of  God  shall  sound,  Rejoice. 

2  11  Psalm  47.    Q 

i  God  is  gone  up  on  high, 
With  a  triumphant  noise  ; 
The  anthems  of  the  sky 
Proclaim  the  angelic  joys  : 
Join  all  on  earth,  rejoice  and  sing, 
Glory  ascribe  to  Glory's  King ! 

2  God  in  the  flesh  below, 

For  us  He  reigns  above  ; 
Let  all  the  nations  know 

The  Saviour's  conquering  love  : 
Join  all  on  earth,  rejoice  and  sing, 
Glory  ascribe  to  Glory's  King ! 

3  All  power  to  our  great  Lord 

Is  by  the  Father  given  ; 
By  angel  hosts  adored 

He  reigns  supreme  in  heaven : 
Join  all  on  earth,  rejoice  and  sing, 
Glory  ascribe  to  Glory's  King  ! 

4  Till  all  the  earth  renewed 

In  righteousness  divine, 
With  all  the  hosts  of  God, 

In  one  great  chorus  join: 
Join  all  on  earth,  rejoice  and  sing, 
Glory  ascribe  to  Glory's  King! 


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1  Jesus  lives,  and  so  shall  I ; 

Death,  thy  sting  is  gone  forever ! 
He  who  deigned  for  me  to  die, 
Lives,  the  bands  of  death  to  sever: 
He  shall  raise  me  with  the  just ; 
Jesus  is  my  Hope  and  Trust. 

2  Jesus  lives  and  reigns  supreme  ; 

And,  His  kingdom  still  remaining, 
I  shall  also  be  with  Him, 
I     t  living,  ever  reigning  ; 
( 'n  »d  has  promised  ;  be  it  must ; 
Jesus  is  my  Hope  and  Trust. 


3  Jesus  lives,  and  by  His  grace 

Victory  o'er  my  passions  giving, 
I  will  cleanse  my  heart  and  ways, 
Ever  to  His  glory  living  : 

Me  He  raises  from  the  dust ; 
Jesus  is  my  Hope  and  Trust 

4  Jesus  lives  !  I  know  full  well, 

Naught  from  Him  my  heart  can  sever; 
Life,  nor  death,  nor  powers  of  hell, 
Joy,  nor  grief,  henceforth  forever  : 
None  of  all  His  saints  is  lost; 
Jesus  is  my  Hope  and  Trust. 


Jesus  lives,  and  death  is  now 

But  my  entrance  into  glory  ; 
Courage,  then,  my  soul,  for  thou 
Hast  a  crown  of  life  before  thee  ; 
Thou  shalt  find  thy  hopes  wen,1  just; 
Jesus  is  thy  Hope  and  Trust. 


GLORY. 


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Of  the  love  that  changes  never  ! 
Who,  or  what,  from  Him  can  sever 
Those  He  makes  His  own? 

2  With  His  blood  the  Lord  hath  bought 

them, 
When  they  knew  Him  not  He  sought 

them, 
And  from  all  their  wanderings  brought 

them  ; 
His  the  praise  alone. 

3  Through  the  desert  Jesus  leads  them, 
With  the  bread  of  heaven   He   feeds 

them, 
And  through  all  their  way  He  speeds 
them 
To  their  home  above. 

4  There  they  see  the  Lord  who  bought 

them, 
Him   who   came    from    Heaven    and 

sought  them, 
Him  who  by  His  Spirit  taught  them, 
Him  the}-  serve  and  love. 


214 

1  Saints  in  glory  !  we  together 
Know  the  song  that  ceases  never ; 
Song  of  songs  Thou  art,  O  Saviour, 

All  that  endless  day. 

2  Theme  of  Adam  when  forgiven, 
Theme  of  Abraham,  David,  Stephen  ; 
Souls,  ye  chant  it  entering  Heaven, 

Now,  henceforth,  alway. 

3  O  the  God-man  !      O  Immanuel  ! 

Cloud  by  day  !     Jehovah-Angel ! 
Fire  by  night !     He  led  His  Israel, 
So  He  leads  us  home. 

4  Come,  ye  angels,  round  us  gather, 
While  to  Jesus  we  draw  nearer; 
In  His  throne  He'll  seat  forever, 

Those  for  whom  He  died. 

5  Underneath  His  throne,  a  river 
Clear  as  crystal  flows  forever, 
Like  His  fulness,  failing  never : 

Hail  enthroned  Lamb  ! 

6  Oh  the  unsearchable  Redeemer  ! 
Shoreless  Ocean,  sounded  never ! 
Yesterday,  to-day,  forever, 

Jesus  Christ,  the  same. 


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1  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  ; 
By  Almighty  Love  anointed, 

Thou  hast  full  atonement  made  : 
All  Thy  people  are  forgiven 

Through  the  virtue  of  Thy  blood; 
( >pened  is  the  gate  of  heaven, 

Peace  is  made  'twixt  man  and  God. 

3  Jesus,  hail  !  enthroned  in  glory ! 

There  forever  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. 


4  Worship,  honor,  power  and  blessing, 

Thou  art  worthy  to  receive ; 
Loudest  praises  without  ceasing, 

Meet  it  is  for  us  to  give  ; 
Help,  ye  bright  angelic  spirits, 

Bring  your  sweetest,  noblest  lays  ; 
Help  to  sing  our  Saviour's  merits, 

Help  to  chant  Immanuel's  praise! 

2l6 

1  Thou  hast  raised  our  human  nature 

On  the  clouds  to  God's  right  hand; 
There  we  sit  in  heavenly  places, 

There  with  Thee  in  glory  stand  : 
Jesus  reigns,  adored  by  angels; 

Man  with  God  is  on  the  throne; 
Mighty  Lord,  in  Thine  ascension 

We  by  faith  behold  our  own. 

2  Lift  us  up  from  earth  to  heaven, 

Give  us  wings  of  faith  and  love, 
Gales  of  holy  aspirations 

Wafting  US  to  realms  above; 
That  with  hearts  and  minds  uplifted 

We  with  Christ  our  Lord  may  dwell, 
Where  He  sits  enthroned  in  glory 

In  His  heavenly  citadel 


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1  I  know  that  my  Redeemer  lives, 

And  ever  prays  for  me  ; 
A  token  of  His  love  He  gives, 
A  pledge  of  liberty. 

2  I  find  Him  lifting  up  my  head  ; 

He  brings  salvation  near  ; 
His  presence  makes  me  free  indeed, 
And  He  will  soon  appear. 

3  He  wills  that  I  should  holy  be  ; 

What  can  withstand  His  will  ? 
The  counsel  of  His  grace  in  me 
He  surely  shall  fulfil. 

4  Jesus,  I  hang  upon  Thy  word, 

I  steadfastly  believe 
Thou  wilt  return,  and  claim  me,  Lord, 
And  to  Thyself  receive. 

218  G/ 

1  Dearest  of  all  the  names  above, 

My  Jesus  and  my  God, 
Who  can  resist  Thy  heavenly  love, 
Or  trifle  with  Thy  blood? 

2  'Tis  by  the  merits  of  Thy  death, 

The  Father  smiles  again  ; 
'Tis  by  Thine  interceding  breath, 
The  Spirit  dwells  with  men. 

3  Till  God  in  human  flesh  I  see, 

My  thoughts  no  comfort  find  ; 
The  holy,  just,  and  sacred  Three 
Are  tenors  to  my  mind. 


4  But  if  Immanuel's  face  appear, 

My  hope,  my  joy  begins  ; 
His  name  forbids  my  slavish  fear, 
His  grace  removes  my  sins. 

5  While  Jews  on  their  own  law  rely, 

And  Greeks  of  wisdom  boast, 
I  love  the  Incarnate  Mystery, 
And  there  I  fix  my  trust. 

219 

1  Hosanna  !  raise  the  pealing  hymn 

To  David's  Son  and  Lord  ; 
With   cherubim  and  seraphim 
Exalt  the  Incarnate  Word. 

2  Hosanna  !  Master,  lo,  we  bring 

Our  offerings  to  Thy  throne  ; 
Not  gold,  nor  myrrh,  nor  mortal  thing, 
But  hearts  to  be  Thine  own. 

3  Hosanna  !  once  Thy  gracious  ear 

Approved  a  lisping  throng  ; 
Be  gracious  still,  and  deign  to  hear 
Our  poor  but  grateful  song. 

4  O  Saviour,  if  redeemed  by  Thee, 

Thy  temple  we  behold, 
Hosannas  through  eternity 
We'll  sing  to  harps  of  gold. 

DOXOLOGY. 

To  praise  the  Father  and  the  Son, 

And  Spirit  all  divine, 
The  One  in  Three,  and  Three  in  One, 

Let  saints  and  angels  join. 


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i  With  joy  we  meditate  the  grace 
Of  our  High-Priest  above  ; 
His  heart  is  made  of  tenderness, 
His  bosom  glows  with  love. 

2  Touched  with  a  sympathy  within, 

He  knows  our  feeble  frame  ; 
He  knows  what  sore  temptations  mean, 
For  He  hath  felt  the  same. 

3  But  spotless,  innocent,  and  pure, 

The  great  Redeemer  stood  ; 
While  Satan's  fiery  darts  He  bore, 
And  did  resist  to  blood. 

4  He,  in  the  days  of  feeble  flesh, 

Poured  out  His  cries  and  tears; 
And  in  His  measure  feels  afresh 
What  every  member  bears. 

5  Then  let  our  humble  faith  address 

His  mercy  and  His  power  ; 
We  shall  obtain  delivering  grace 
In  the  distressing  hour. 

221 

i  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 ; 
Tis  manna  to  the  hungry  soul, 
And  to  the  weary,  rest. 


3  Dear  Name  !  the  Rock  on  which  I  build, 

My  Shield  and  Hiding-place, 
My  never-failing  Treasury,  filled 
With  boundless  stores  of  grace  ! 

4  By  Thee,  my  prayers  acceptance  gain, 

Although  with  sin  defiled  ; 
Satan  accuses  me  in  vain, 
And  I  am  owned  a  child. 

5  Jesus !  my  Shepherd,  Husband,  Friend, 

My  Prophet,  Priest,  and  King  : 
My  Lord,  my  Life,  my  Way,  my  End, 
Accept  the  praise  I  bring. 

6  Weak  is  the  effort  of  my  heart, 

And  cold  my  wannest  thought; 
But  when  I  see  Thee  as  Thou  art, 
I'll  praise  Thee  as  I  ought. 

7  Till  then  I  would  Thy  love  proclaim 

With  every  fleeting  breath  ; 
And  may  the  music  of  Thy  name 
Refresh  my  soul  in  death. 

222 

i  O  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  O  help  us,  Jesus,  from  on  high, 
We  know  no  help  but  Thee  ; 
O  help  us  so  to  live  and  die 
As  Thine  in  heaven  to  be. 


INTERCESSION, 


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2  Jesus  !  Jesus ! 

By  Thy  wondrous  Incarnation, 
By  Thy  Birth  for  our  salvation, 

We  beseech  Thee,  we  beseech  Thee, 
From  every  ill  defend  us, 
Thy  grace  and  mercy  send  us. 

3  J  sv.s !  Jesus  ! 

By  Thy  Fasting  and  Temptation, 
By  Thy  nights  of  supplication, 

beseech  Thee,  we  beseech  Thee, 
From  even-  ill  defend  us, 
Thy  grace  and  mercy  send  us. 

4  Jesus  !  Jesus ! 

By   I  hy  works  of  sweet  compassion, 
Cross  and  bitter  Passion, 
We  beseech  Thee,  we  beseech  Thee, 
From  ...very  ill  defend  us, 
Thy  g  ace  and  mercy  send  us. 

5  Jesus  !  Jesus  ! 

By       y  Blood  for  sinners  flowing, 
By  Thy  Death  true  life  bestowing, 


We  beseech  Thee,  we  beseech  Thee, 
From  every  ill  defend  us, 
Thy  grace  and  mercy  send  us. 

6  Jesus !  Jesus  ! 

By  Thy  glorious  Resurrection, 
Earnest  of  our  own  perfection, 

We  beseech  Thee,  we  beseech  Thee, 
From  every  ill  defend  us, 
Thy  grace  and  mercy  send  us. 

7  Jesus  !  Jesus  ! 

To  the  Father's  throne  ascended, 
All  Thy  pain  and  sorrows  ended, 

We  beseech  Thee,  we  beseech  Thee, 
From  every  ill  defend  us, 
Thy  grace  and  mercy  send  us. 

8  Jesus  1  Jesus ! 
Advocate  for  sinners  pleading, 
With  the  Father  interceding, 

We  beseech  Thee,  we  beseech  Thee, 
From  even'  ill  defend  us, 
Thy  grace  and  mercy  send  us.    Amen. 


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i  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. 

2  When  weary  in  the  Christian  race, 
Far  off  appears  my  resting  place, 
And  fainting,   I  mistrust  Thy  grace, 

Then,  Saviour,  plead  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. 

4  When  Satan,  by  my  sins  made  bold, 
Strives  from  Thy  cross  to  loose  my  hold, 
Then  with  Thy   pitying  arms  enfold, 

And  plead,  ()  plead  for  me. 

5  And  when  my  dying  hour  draws  near, 
Darkened  with  anguish,  guilt,  and  fear, 
Then  to  my  fainting  sight  appear, 

Pleading  in  heaven  for  me. 


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Who  with  the  Holy  Ghost  most  high, 
Reignest  while  endless  ages  run ! 

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And  in  our  souls  take  up  Thy  rest ; 
Come,  with  Thy  grace  and  heavenly  aid 
To  fill  the  hearts  which  Thou  hast  made. 

2  Great  Comforter  !  to  Thee  we  cry  ; 
0  highest  gift  of  God  most  high  ! 
O  Fount  of  life  !  O  Fire  of  love  ! 
And  sweet  anointing  from  above  ! 

3  Kindle  our  senses  from  above, 

And  make  our  hearts  o'erflow  with  love  ; 
With  patience  firm,  and  virtue  high, 
The  weakness  of  our  flesh  supply. 

4  Far  from  us  drive  the  foe  we  dread, 
And  grant  us  Thy  true  peace  instead  ; 
So  shall  we  not,  with  Thee  for  guide, 
Turn  from  the  path  of  life  aside. 


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1  Eternal  Spirit,  we  confess 

And  sing  the  wonders  of  Thy  grace  ; 
Thy  power  conveys  our  blessings  down 
From  God  the  Father  and  the  Son. 

2  Enlightened  by  Thy  heavenly  ray, 
Our  shades  and  darkness  turn  to  day  ; 
Thine  inward  teachings  make  us  know 
Our  danger  and  our  refuge  too. 

3  Thy  power  and  glory  work  within, 
And  break  the  chains  of  reigning  sin  ; 
Do  our  imperious  lusts  subdue, 

And  form  our  wretched  hearts  anew. 

4  The  troubled  conscience  knows  Thy 

voice  ; 
Thy  cheering  words  awake  our  joys  ; 
Thy  words  allay  the  stormy  wind, 
And  calm  the  surges  of  the  mind. 

228 

1  Spirit  of  mercy,  truth,  and  love, 

Oh  shed  Thine  influence  from  above  ! 
And  still  through  endless  time  convey 
The  wonders  of  this  sacred  day. 

2  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. 

3  Unfailing  Comfort,  Heavenly  Guide, 
Still  in  our  longing  hearts  abide  ; 
Still  let  mankind  Thy  blessings  prove, 
Spirit  of  mercy,  truth  and  love. 


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1  Jesus,  enthroned  and  glorified 
At  Thy  Almighty  Father's  side, 

Thy  people's  prayer  inspire! 
Thou  art  alive  for  evermore  ; 
Oh  then,  on  us  Thy  Spirit  pour ; 

Baptize  us  now  with  fire. 

2  Thou  hast  received  rich  gifts  for  men  ; 
Now  let  the  Holy  Ghost  again 

On  all  Thy  Church  descend  : 
Give  boldness,  power,  and  tongues  of 

flame, 
To  all  who  name  Thy  blessed  Name ; 

Uphold  them  and  defend. 

3  The  fulness  of  Thy  life  bestow 
On  us  Thy  members  here  below ; 

Revive  each  fainting  heart ; 
h  sick  and  wounded  spirit  heal, 
Thy  beauty  to  our  souls  reveal, 
Thy  light  and  love  impart. 

4  blest  Comforter,  celestial  Dove, 
Thou  Lord  of  life,  Thou  fount  of  love, 

Be  Thou  our  inward  Guest  : 


Illumed  and  sanctified  by  Thee, 
Thy  living  temples  let  us  be, 
Thine  everlasting  rest. 

23O  J 

1  When  the  blest 'day  of  Pentecost 
Was  fully  come,  the  Holy  Ghost 

Descended  from  above, 
Sent  by  the  Father  and  the  Son ; 
The  Sender  and  the  Sent  are  one, 

The  Lord  of  life  and  love. 

2  But  were  the  first  disciples  blest 
With  heavenly  gifts,  and  shall  the  rest 

Be  passed  unheeded  by  ? 
And  has  the  Holy  Ghost  forgot 
To  quicken  souls  that  Christ  has  bought, 

And  let  them  lifeless  lie  ? 

3  No,  Thou  Almighty  Paraclete  ! 
Thou  sheddest  heavenly  influence 

yet, 
Dost  visit  sinners  still  ; 
Thou   Breath  of  life,  Thy  quickening 

flame, 
Thy  power,  Thy  Godhead,  still  the  same 
We  own,  because  we  feel. 


GOD     THE     HOLY     GHOST. 


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( '.  '  mourning  all  their  days  ? 

■  Comforter,  descend  and  bring 
Some  token  of  Thy  grace. 

Dost  Thou  not  dwell  in  all  the  saints, 
And  seal  the  heirs  of  heaven  ? 

When  wilt  Thou  banish  my  complaints, 
And  show  my  sins  forgiven  ! 

Assure  my  conscience  of  her  part 
In  the  Redeemer's  blood  ; 

And  bear  Thy  witness  with  my  heart 
That  I  am  born  of  God. 

4  Thou  art  the  of  His  love, 

The  pledge  of  joys  to  come  ; 
And  Thy  soft  wings,  celestial  Dove, 
Will  safe  convey  me  home. 


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1  Let  songs  of  praises  fill  the  sky ! 
Christ,  our  ascended  Lord, 

Sends  down  His  Spirit  from  on  high, 
A  cording  to  His  word. 

2  The  Spirit,  by  His  heavenly  breath, 
New  life  creates  within  ; 

He  quickens  sinners  from  their  death 
espasses  and  sin. 

The  things  of  Christ  the  Spirit  takes, 
And  to  our  hearts  reveals  ; 


Our  bodies  He  His  temple  makes, 
And  our  redemption  seals. 

4  Come,  Holy  Spirit,  from  above, 
With  Thy  celestial  fire; 
Come,  and  with  flames  of  zeal  and  love 
Our  hearts  and  tongues  inspire  ! 

233 

1  O  Holy  Spirit,  Fount  of  Love, 

Blest  Source  of  gifts  divine, 
Kindle,  we  pray  Thee,  from  above, 
The  inmost  souls  of  Thine. 

2  Bond  of  the  sacred  Trinity, 

Knit  Thou  our  hearts  in  one, 
To  know  the  blessed  unity 
Of  Father  and  of  Son  ! 

3  Shed  in  each  faithful  heart  abroad 

Love  that  doth  all  excel ; 
That  God  in  us   and  we  in  God 
For  evermore  may  dwell. 

4  O  blessed  Comforter,  to  Thee, 

With  the  Eternal  Son, 
And  with  the  Father,  glory  be, 
While  endless  ages  run. 

DOXOLOGY. 

To  praise  the  Father  and  the  Son, 

And  Spirit  all  divine, 
The  One  in  Three,  and  Three  in  One, 

Let  saints  and  angels  join. 


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Holy  Ghost,  dispel  our  sadness, 

Pierce  the  clouds  of  sinful  night ; 
Come,  Thou  Source  of  sweetest  glad- 
ness, 

Breathe   Thy  life   and    spread   Thy 
light ; 
Loving  Spirit,  God  of  peace, 
Great  Distributer  of  grace, 

Rest  upon  this  congregation  ! 

Hear,  oh  hear  our  supplication  ! 
Prom    that    height    which    knows    no 
measure, 

As  a  gracious  shower,  descend, 
Bringing  down  the  richest  treasure 

Man  can  wish,  or  God  can  send  ! 
()  Thou  Glory  shining  down 
From  the  Father  and  the  Son, 

Grant  us  Thy  illumination! 

Rest  on  all  this  conirreiration  ! 


Come,  Thou  best  of  all  donations 

God  can  give,  or  we  implore  ; 
Having  Thy  sweet  consolations, 

We  need  wish  for  nothing  more: 
Holy  Spirit,  heavenly  Dow, 
Now, descending  from  above, 

Rest  on  all  this  congregation  ! 

Make  our  hearts  Thy  habitation ! 

DOXOLOGY. 

Praise  the  God  of  all  creation  ; 

Praise  the  bather's  boundless  love; 
Praise  the  Lamb,  our  expiation, 

Priest  and  King  enthroned  above: 
Praise  the  Fountain  of  salvation, 

Him  by  whom  our  spirits  live  ; 
Undivided  adoration 

To  the  one  Jehovah  give. 


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i  Creator-Spirit,  by  whose  aid 

The  world's  foundations  first  were  laid, 
Come,  visit  every  pious  mind  ; 
Come,  pour  Thy  joys  on  human  kind ; 
From  sin  and  sorrow  set  us  free, 
And  make  Thy  temples  worthy  Thee. 

2  O  Source  of  uncreated  light, 
The  Father's  promised  Paraclete, 
Thrice  Holy  Fount !  Thrice  Holy  Fire  ! 
Our  hearts  with  heavenly  love  inspire  ! 
Come,  and  Thy  sacred  unction  bring 
To  sanctify  us  while  we  sing. 

3  Plenteous  of  grace,  descend  from  high, 
Rich  in  Thy  sevenfold  energy, 

Thou  Strength  of  His  almighty  hand, 
Who^e  power  doth  heaven  and  earth 

command, 
Proceeding  Spirit,  our  Defence, 
Who  dost  the  gift  of  tongues  dispense. 

4  Immortal  honor,  endless  fame 
Attend  the  Almighty  Father's  Name  ; 


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Who  for  lost  man's  redemption  died ; 
And  equal  adoration  be, 
Eternal  Paraclete,  to  Thee. 

236 

1  Come,  Holy  Ghost,  all  quickening  fire, 

Come,  and  in  me  delight  to  rest ; 
Grant  the  supplies  that  I  require  ; 

Oh  come,  and  consecrate  my  breast; 
The  temple  of  my  soul  prepare, 
And  fix  Thy  sacred  presence  there. 

2  My  peace,  my  life,  my  comfort  Thou, 

My  treasure  and  my  all  Thou  art ; 
True  Witness  of  my  sonship  now, 

Engraving  Christ  upon  my  heart, 
Seal  of  my  sins  in  Him  forgiven, 
Earnest  of  love,  and  pledge  of  heaven. 

3  My  Comforter,  mark  out  Thine  heir, 

( )f  heaven  a  larger  earnest  give  ; 
With  clearer  light  Thy  witness  bear, 

More  actively  within  me  live  ; 
Let  all  my  powers  Thy  presence  feel, 
And  deeper  stamp  Thyself  the  Seal. 


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1  Love  divine,  all  love  excelling, 

Joy  of  heaven,  to  earth  come  clown, 
Fix  in  us  Thy  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,  O  breathe  Thy  loving  Spirit 

Into  every  troubled  breast ; 
Let  us  all  in  Thee  inherit, 

Let  us  find  Thy  promised  rest : 
Take  away  the  love  of  sinning, 

Alpha  and  Omega  be  ; 
End  of  faith,  as  its  beginning, 
our  hearts  at  liberty. 

3  Come,  Almighty  to  deliver, 

Let  us  all  Thy  life  receive! 
Suddenly  return,  and  never, 

Never  more  Thy  temples  leave  ! 


Thee  we  would  be  always  blessing, 
Serve  Thee  as  Thy  hosts  above  ; 

Pray,  and  praise  Thee  without  ceasing, 
Glory  in  Thy  perfect  love. 

238 

1  Day  divine,  when  in  the  temple, 

To  the  first  disciples  came 
Glory  new  and  treasure  ample, 

Might)-  gifts  and  tongues  offlamel 
Day  to  happy  souls  commended, 

When  the  Holy  Ghost  was  given, 
When  the  Comforter  descended, 

Bringing  clown  the  joy  of  heaven. 

2  Hath  the  Holy  Ghost  been  holden 

By  those  ancient  saints  alone? 
Only  may  the  ages  olden 

Call  the  Comforter  their  own  ? 
No,  their  portion  we  inherit  ; 

Ours  the  sorrow,  ours  the  sin : 
We  beseech  the  Holy  Spirit, 

We  the  Comforter  would  win. 


GOD     THE     HOLY     GHOST. 


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1  Holy  Ghost,  the  Infinite! 
Shine  upon  our  nature's  night 
With  Thy  blessed  inward  light, 

Comforter   Divine  ! 

2  We  are  sinful,  cleanse  us,  Lord ; 
We  are  faint,  Thy  strength  afford ; 
Lost,  until  by  Thee  restored, 

Comforter  Divine ! 

3  Like  the  clew  Thy  peace  distil  ; 
Guide,  subdue  our  wayward  will, 
Things  of  Christ  unfolding  still, 

Comforter  Divine  ! 


4  In  us,  for  us,  intercede, 

And  with  voiceless  groanings  plead 
Our  unutterable  need, 
Comforter  Divine ! 

5  In  us  "  Abba,  Father,"  cry, 
Earnest  of  our  bliss  on  high, 
Seal  of  immortality, 

Comforter  Divine  ! 

6  Search  for  us  the  depths  of  God, 
Bear  us  up  the  starry  road 

To  the  height  of  Thine  abode, 
Comforter  Divine  ! 


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1  Spirit  of  faith  come  clown, 

Reveal  the  things  of  God, 
And  make  to  us  the  Godhead  known, 
And  witness  with  the  blood. 

2  No  one  can  truly  say- 

That  Jesus  is  the  Lord, 
Unless  Thou  take  the  veil  away, 
And  breathe  the  living  word. 

3  Then,  only  then,  we  feel 

Our  interest  in  His  blood, 
And  cry,  with  joy  unspeakable, 
"  Thou  art  my  Lord,  my  God !" 

4  O  that  the  world  might  know 

The  all-atoning  Lamb  ! 
Spirit  of  faith,  descend,  and  show 
The  virtue  of  His  name. 

241 

1  Come,  Holy  Spirit,  come, 

Let  Thy  bright  beams  arise, 

Dispel  the  sorrow  from  our  minds, 

The  darkness  from  our  eyes. 

2  Revive  our  drooping  faith, 

Our  doubts  and  fears  remove, 
And  kindle  in  our  breasts  the  flame 
Of  never-dying  love. 

.3  Convince  us  of  our  sin, 

Then  lead  to  Jesus'  blood, 
And  to  our  wondering  view  reveal 
The  secret  love  of  God. 


4  Show  us  that  loving  Man 

That  rules  the  courts  of  bliss, 
The  Lord  of  Hosts,  the  Mighty  God, 
The  Eternal  Prince  of  Peace. 

5  'T  is  Thine  to  cleanse  the  heart, 

To  sanctify  the  soul, 
To  pour  fresh  life  in  every  part, 
And  new-create  the  whole. 

6  Dwell  therefore  in  our  hearts, 

Our  minds  from  bondage  free  ; 
Then  we  shall  know,  and  praise,  and 
love 
The  Father.  Son,  and  Thee  ! 

242 

1  Blest  Comforter  Divine, 

Let  rays  of  heavenly  love 
Amid  our  gloom  and  darkness  shine, 
And  guide  our  souls  above. 

2  Draw  with  Thy  still  small  voice, 

From  every  sinful  way, 
And  bid  the  mourning  saint  rejoice, 
Though  earthly  joys  decay. 

3  By  Thine  inspiring  breath 

Make  every  cloud  of  care, 
And  e'en  the  gloomy  vale  of  death, 
A  smile  of  glory  wear. 

4  Oh  fill  Thou  every  heart. 

With  love  to  all  our  race ; 
Great  Comforter,  to  us  impart 
These  blessings  of  Thy  grace. 


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1  Lord  God  the  Holy  Ghost, 

In  this  accepted  hour, 
As  on  the  day  of  Pentecost, 
Descend  in  all  Thy  power ! 

2  We  meet  with  one  accord 

In  our  appointed  place, 
And  wait  the  promise  of  our  Lord, 
The  Spirit  of  all  grace. 

3  Like  mighty  rushing  wind 

Upon  the  waves  beneath, 
Move  with  one  impulse  every  mind, 
( )ne  soul,  one  feeling  breathe. 

4  The  young,  the  old  inspire 

With  wisdom  from  above, 
And  give  us  hearts  and  tongues  of  fire 
To  pray,  and  praise,  and  love. 

5  Spirit  of  Truth,  be  Thou 

In  life  and  death  our  Guide  ! 
( >  Spirit  of  adoption,  now 
May  we  be  sanctified. 

1  ( )   LORD,  Thy  work  revive, 

In  Zion's  gloomy  hour, 
And  make  her  dying  graces  live 
By  Thy  restoring  power. 

2  Oh  let  Thy  chosen  few 

Awake  to  earnest  prayer  ; 
Their  covenant  again  renew, 
And  walk  in  filial  fear. 


3  Thy  Spirit  then  will  speak 

Through  lips  of  humble  clay, 
Till  hearts  of  adamant  shall  break, 
Till  rebels  shall  obey. 

4  Now  lend  Thy  gracious  ear  ; 

Now  listen  to  our  cry  ; 
Oh  come  and  bring  salvation  near  : 
Our  souls  on  Thee  rely. 

1  Oh  for  the  happy  hour 

When  God  will  hear  our  cry, 
And  send,  with  a  reviving  power, 
His  Spirit  from  on  high. 

2  We  meet,  we  sing,  we  pray, 

We  listen  to  the  word 
In  vain,  we   see  no  cheering  ray, 
No  cheering  voice  is  h 

3  While  many  crowd  Thy  house, 

How  few  around  Thy  board 
Meet  to  record  their  solemn  vows, 
And  bless  Thee  as  their  Lord! 

4  Thou,  Thou  alone  canst  give 

Thy  gospel  sure  success  ; 

Canst  bid  the  dying  sinner  live 
Anew  in  holiness. 

5  Come,  then,  with  power  divine, 

Spirit  of  life  and  l< 
Then  shall  our  people  all  be  Thine, 
Our  church,  like  that  above. 


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1  Come,  Holy  Spirit,  heavenly  Dove, 

With  all  Thy  quickening  powers, 
Kindle  a  flame  of  sacred  love 
In  these  cold  hearts  of  ours. 

2  Look  how  we  grovel  here  below, 

Fond  of  these  trifling  toys  ; 
Our  souls  can  neither  fly  nor  go 
To  reach  eternal  joys. 

3  In  vain  we  tune  our  formal  songs, 

In  vain  we  strive  to  rise  : 
Hosannas  languish  on  our  tongues, 
And  our  devotion  dies. 

4  Dear  Lord,  and  shall  we  ever  live 

At  this  poor,  dying  rate ! 
Our  love  so  faint,  so  cold  to  Thee, 
And  Thine  to  us  so  great ! 

5  Come,  Holy  Spirit,  heavenly  Dove, 

With  all  Thy  quickening  powers! 
Come,  shed  abroad  a  Sa\  iour's  love, 

And  that  shall  kindle  ours. 

24.7  O 

1  Spirit  Divine,  attend  our  prayer, 

And  make  our  hearts  Thy  home  ; 
I  '       end  with  all  Thy  gracious  power  ; 
tie,  Holy  Spirit,  come  ! 

2  Come  as  the  light,  to  us  reveal 

Our  sinfulness  and  woe, 
And  lead  us  in  those  paths  of  life 
Where  all  the  righteous  go. 


3  Come  as  the  fire,  and  purge  our  hearts, 

Like  sacrificial  flame ; 
Let  our  whole  soul  an  offering  be 
To  our  Redeemer's  name. 

4  Come  as  the  wind,  with  rushing  sound, 

With  Pentecostal  grace; 
And  make  the  great  salvation  known 
Wide  as  the  human  race. 

5  Spirit  Divine,  attend  our  prayer, 

And  make  our  hearts  Thy  home ; 
Descend  with  all  Thy  gracious  power; 
Come,  Holy  Spirit,  come  ! 

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1  Great  Father  of  each  perfect  gift, 

Behold  Thy  servants  wait  ; 
With  longing  eyes  and  lifted  hands, 
We  Hock  around  Thy  gate. 

2  Oh  shed  abroad  that  choicest  gift, 

Thy  Spirit  from  above, 
To  cheer  our  eyes  with  sacred  light, 
And  fire  our  hearts  with  love. 

3  Blest  Earnest  of  eternal  joy, 

Declare  our  sins  forgiven  : 
And  hear  with  energy  divine, 

Our  raptured  thoughts  to  heaven. 

4  Diffuse,  ( )  God,  Thy  copious  showers, 

That  earth  its  fruit  may  yield, 
And  change  the  barren  wilderness 
To  Carmel's  flowery  field. 


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i  The  heavens  declare  Thy  glory,  Lord, 
In  every  star  Thy  wisdom  shines  ; 

•hen  our  eyes  behold  Thy  word, 
We  read  Thy  name  in  fairer  lines. 

2  The  rolling  sun,  the  changing  light, 
And  nights  and  days  Thy  power  confess; 
But  the  blest  volume  Thou  hast  writ, 
Reveals  Thy  justice  and  Thy  grace. 

3  Sun,  moon,  and  stars  convey  Thy  praise 
Round  the  whole  earth,  and  never  stand; 
So  when  Thy  truth  began  its  race, 

It  touched  and  glanced  on  every  land. 

4  Nor  shall  Thy  spreading  gospel  rest, 
Till  through  the  world  Thv  truth  has  run; 
Till  Christ  has  all  the  nations  blest, 
That  see  the  light,  or  feel  the  sun. 

5  Great  Sun  of  Righteousness,  arise  ; 
Bless  the  dark  world   with   heavenly 

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Thy  gospel  makes  the  simple  wise  ; 
Thy  laws  are  pure,  Thy  judgments  right. 

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1  God,  in  the  gospel  of  His  Son, 
Makes  His  eternal  counsels  known, 
Where  love  in  all  its  glory  shines, 
And  truth  is  drawn  in  fairest  lines. 

2  Here  sinners  of  a  humble  frame 
May  taste  His  grace,   and  learn  His 

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May  read,  in  characters  of  blood, 
The  wisdom,  power,  and  grace  of  God. 

3  Here  faith  reveals  to  mortal  eyes 
A  brighter  world  beyond  the  skies  ; 
Here  shines  the  light  which  guides  our 

way 
From  earth  to  realms  of  endless  day. 

4  Oh  grant  us  grace,  Almighty  Lord, 
To  read  and  mark  Thy  holy  word, 
Its  truths  with  meekness  to  receive, 
And  by  its  holy  precepts  live. 

251 

1  Xow  let  my  soul,  Eternal  King, 
To  Thee  its  grateful  tribute  bring  ; 
My  knee,  with  humble  homage,  bow; 
My  tongue  perform  its  solemn  vow. 

2  All  nature  sings  Thy  boundless  love, 
In  worlds  below  and  worlds  above  ; 
But  in  Thy  blessed  word  I  trace 
Diviner  wonders  of  Thy  grace. 

3  There  Jesus  bids  my  sorrows  cease, 
And    gives    my   laboring    conscience 

peace  ; 

Raises  my  grateful  passions  high, 
And  points  to  mansions  in  the  sky. 

4  For  love  like  this,  oh  let  my  song, 
Through   endless   years,   Thy    praise 

prolong  : 
Let  distant  climes  Thy  name  adore, 
Till  time  and  nature  are  no  more. 


118 


INSPIRATION. 


BELVIDERE.       C.  M. 


252 

1  A  GLORY  gilds  the  sacred  page, 

Majestic  like  the  sun  ; 
It  gives  a  light  to  every  age; 
It  gives,  but  borrows  none. 

2  The  hand  that  gave  it  still  supplies 

The  gracious  light  and  heat  ; 
His  truths  upon  the  nations  rise, 
They  rise,  but  never  set. 

3  Let  everlasting  thanks  be  Thine, 

For  such  a  bright  display, 
As  makes  a  world  of  darkness  shine 
With  beams  of  heavenly  day. 

4  My  soul  rejoices  to  pursue 

The  steps  of  Him  I  love, 

Till  glory  breaks  upon  my  view 

In  brighter  worlds  above. 

253  Psalm  x,9. 

i   How  precious  is  the  book  divine, 
By  inspiration  given  ! 

Bright  as  a  lamp  its  doctrines  shine 
To  guide  our  souls  to  heaven. 

2  It  sweetly  cheers  our  drooping  hearts 

In  this  dark  vale  of  tears  ; 
Life,  light,  and  joy,  it  still  imparts, 
And  quells  our  rising  fears. 

3  This  lamp,  through  all  the  tedious  night 

(  )f  life,  shall  L;'uide  our  way  ; 
Till  we  behold  the  clearer  light 
( )f  an  eternal  day. 


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1  Oh  that  Thy  statutes  every  hour 

Might  dwell  upon  my  mind  ! 
Thence  I  derive  a  quickening  power, 
And  daily  peace  I  find. 

2  To  meditate  Thy  precepts,  Lord, 

Shall  be  my  sweet  employ  ; 
My  soul  shall  ne'er  forget  Thy  word ; 
Thy  word  is  all  my  joy. 

3  How  would  I  run  in  Thy  commands, 

Shouldst  Thou  my  heart  discharge 
From  sin  and  Satan's  hateful  chains, 
And  set  my  feet  at  large ! 

2  C  C  Psalm  "9- 

1  Oh  how  I  love  Thy  holy  law ! 

'Tis  daily  my  delight  ; 
And  thence  my  meditations  draw 
Divine  advice  by  night. 

2  My  waking  eyes  prevent  the  day 

To  meditate  Thy  word  ; 
My  soul  with  longing  melts  away 
To  hear  Thy  gospel,  Lord. 

3  How  doth  Thy  word  my  heart  engage, 

How  well  employ  my  tongue, 
And  in  my  tiresome  pilgrimage 
Vield.  me   a  heavenly  song ! 

4  When  nature  sinks,  and  spirits  droop, 

Thy  promises  of  grace 
Are  pillars  to  support  my  hope, 

And  there  I  write  Thy  praise. 


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What  light  and  joy  those  leaves  afford 

To  souls  benighted  and  distrest ! 
Thy  precepts  guide  my  doubtful  way, 
Thy  fear  forbids  my  feet  to  stray, 

Thy  promise  leads  my  heart  to  rest. 

From  the  discoveries  of  Thy  law, 
The  perfect  rules  of  life  I  draw ; 

These  are  my  study  and  delight; 
Not  honey  so  invites  the  taste, 
Nor  gold  that  has  the  furnace  passed, 

Appears  so  pleasing  to  the  sight. 


Who  knows  the  errors  of  his  thoughts? 
My  God,  forgive  my  secret  faults, 

And  from  presumptuous  sins  restrain; 
Accept  my  poor  attempts  of  praise, 
That  I  have  read  Thy  book  of  grace, 

And  book  of  nature  not  in  vain. 


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1  The  voice  of  free  grace  cries,  Escape  to  the  mountain  ! 
For  Adam's  lost  race  Christ  hath  opened  a  fountain  ; 
For  sin  and  uncleanness  and  every  transgression, 

His  blood  flows  most  freely  in  streams  of  salvation. 

Hallelujah  to  the  Lamb,  who  hath  purchased  our  pardon, 
We'll  praise  Him  again  when  we  pass  over  Jordan! 

2  Ye  souls  that  are  wounded,  to  Jesus  repair, 

Now  He  calls  you  in  mercy,  and  can  you  forbear? 
Though  your  sins  are  increased  as  high  as  a  mountain, 
His  blood  can  remove  them,  it  flows  from  the  fountain. 

3  Now  Jesus,  our  King,  reigns  triumphantly  glorious; 
O'er  sin,  death,  and  hell,   He  is  more  than  victorious; 
With  shouting  proclaim  it,  oh  trust  in  His  passion, 
He  saves  us  most  freely,  oh  glorious  salvation! 

4  Our  Jesus  His  name  now  proclaims  all  victorious, 
He  reigns  over  all,  and  His  kingdom  is  glorious: 
To  Jesus  we'll  join  with  the  great  congregation, 
In  triumph  ascribing  to  Him  our  salvation. 

5  With  joy  shall  we  stand,  when  escaped   to  the  shore  ; 
With  harps  in  our  hands,  we'll  praise   Him  the  more  ; 
We'll  range  the  sweet  plains  on  the  bank  of  the  river, 
And  sine:  of  salvation  forever  and  ever  ! 


INVITATION 


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1  Blow  ye  the  trumpet,  blow ! 

The  gladly  solemn  sound 
Let  all  the  nations  know, 

To  earth's  remotest  bound  ! 
The  year  of  jubilee  is  come  ; 
Return,  ye  ransomed  sinners,  home. 

2  Jesus,  our  great  High-Priest, 

Has  full  atonement  made  ; 
Ye  weary  spirits,  rest ; 

.  jurnful  souls,  be  glad  ; 
The  year  of  jubilee  is  come  ; 
Return,  ye  ransomed  sinners,  home. 

3  Extol  the  Lamb  of  God, 

The  sin-atoning  Lamb  ! 
Redemption  by  His  blood, 


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The  year  of  jubilee  is  come  ; 
Return,  ye  ransomed  sinners,  home. 
Ye  who  have  sold  for  nought 

Your  heritage  above, 
Receive  it  back  unbought, 

The  gift  of  Jesus'  love  ; 
The  year  of  jubilee  is  come  ; 
Return,  ye  ransomed  sinners,  home. 
Ye  slaves  of  sin  and  hell, 

Your  liberty  receive, 
And  safe  in  Jesus  dwell, 

And  blest  in  Jesus  live  ; 
The  year  of  jubilee  is  come  ; 
Return,  ye  ransomed  sinners,  home. 

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i   Sinners,  turn,  why  will  ye  die? 
God,  your  Maker,  asks  you  why; 
God,  who  did  your  being  give, 
Made  you  with  Himself  to  live; 
He  the  fatal  cause  demands, 
Asks  the  work  of  His  own  hands, 
Why,  ye  thankless  creatures,  why 
Will  ye  cross  His  love,  and  die? 

2  Sinners,  turn,  why  will  ye  die  ? 
God,  your  Saviour,  asks  you  why; 
God  who  did  your  souls  retrieve, 
Died  Himself    that  ye  might  live  : 
Will  you  let  Him  die  in  vain? 
Crucify  your  Lord  again? 

Why,  ye  ransomed   sinners,  why 
Will  you  slight  His  grace,  and  die? 

3  Sinners,   turn,   why  will  ye  die? 
God,   the   Spirit,   asks  you  why; 
He,  who  all  your  lives  hath  strove, 
Wooed  you  to  embrace  His  love : 
Will  you  not  His  grace  receive? 
Will  you  still  refuse  to  live? 
Why,  ye  long-sought  sinners,  why 
Will  ye  grieve  your  God,  and  die? 


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i  Sinner,  rouse  thee  from  thy  sleep; 

Wake,  and  o'er  thy  folly  weep ; 

Raise  thy  spirit  dark  and  dead  ; 

Jesus  waits  His  light  to  shed  : 

Wake  from  sleep,  arise  from  death ; 

See  the  bright  and  living  path  ; 

Watchful  tread  that  path,  be  wise  ; 

Leave  thy  folly,  seek  the  skies. 
2  Leave  thy  folly,  cease  from  crime, 

From  this  hour  redeem  the  time  ; 

Life  secure,  without  delay  ; 

Evil  is  thy  mortal  day  : 

Be  not  blind  and  foolish  still, 

Called  of  Jesus,  learn  His  will ; 

Jesus  calls  from  death  and  night, 

I   -us  waits  to  shed  His  light. 

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1   Pilgrim,  burdened  with  thy  sin, 

Come  the  way  to  Zion's  gate  ; 

There,  till  mercy  speaks  within, 

Knock,  and  weep,  and  watch,  and 
wait : 


Knock,  He  knows  the  sinner's  cry ; 

Weep,    He    loves     the    mourner's 
tears ; 
Watch,  for  saving  grace  is  nigh  ; 

Wait,  till  heavenly  grace  appears. 

2  Hark  !  it  is  the  Saviour's  voice, 

"Welcome,  pilgrim,  to  thy  rest!" 
Now  within  the  gate  rejoice, 

Safe,  and  owned,  and  bought,  and 
blest  : 
Safe,  from  all  the  lures  of  vice  ; 

Owned,  by  joys  the  contrite  know  ; 
Bought,  by  love,  and  life  the  price  ; 

Blest,  the  mighty  debt  to  owe. 

3  Holy  pilgrim,  what  for  thee 

In  a  world  like  this  remains? 
From  thy  guarded  breast  shall  flee 

Fear,  and  shame,  and  doubts,  and 
pains  : 
Fear,  the  hope  of  heaven  shall  fly, 

Shame,  from  glory's  view  retire  ; 
Doubt,  in  full  belief  shall  die, 

Pain,  in  endless  bliss  expire. 


124 


INVITATION, 


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i  Behold, a  Stranger's  at  the  door ! 
He  gently  knocks,  has  knocked  before, 
Has  waited  long,  is  waiting  still ; 
You  treat  no  other  friend  so  ill. 

2  But  will  He  prove  a  friend  indeed? 
He  will,  the  very  friend  you  need; 
The  Man  of  Nazareth,  'tis  He, 
With  garments  dyed  on  Calvary. 

3  Oh  lovely  attitude!   He  stands 
With  melting  heart  and  laden  hands  ! 

( >h  matchless  kindness!  and  He  shows 
This  matchless  kindness  to  His  foes! 

4  Rise,  touched  with  gratitude  divine, 
Turn  out  His  enemy  and  thine. 
That  soul-destroying  monster,  Sin, 
And  let  the  Heavenly  Stranger  in. 

5  Admit  him,  ere  His  anger  burn  ; 
His  feet  departed  ne'er  return  ; 
Admit  Him,  or  the  hour's  at  hand, 
When  at  His  door  denied  you'll  stand. 

263 

[E,  wean,-  souls,  with  sin  distrest, 
\  and  accept  the  promised  rest; 
The  Saviour's  gracious  call  obey, 
And  cast  your  gloomy  fears  away. 

2  Oppressed  with  guilt,  a  painful  load, 
Oh  come  and  bow  before  vour  God  ! 


Divine  compassion,  mighty  love, 
Will  all  that  painful  load  remove. 

3  Here  mercy's  boundless  ocean  flows 
To  cleanse  your  guilt  and  heal  your 

woes ; 
Pardon,  and  life,  and  endless  peace  ; 
How  rich  the  gift,  how  free  the  grace ! 

4  Lord  we  accept,  with  thankful  heart, 

The  hope  Thy  gracious  words  impart; 
We  come  with  trembling,  yet  rejoice, 
And  bless  the  kind  inviting  voice. 

264 

1  "Come  hither,  all  ye  weary  souls, 
Ye  heavy-laden  sinners,  come  ; 
I'll  give  you  rest  from  all  your  b 
And  raise  you  to  My  heavenly  home. 

2  "  They  shall  find  rest  who  learn  of  Me  ; 
I'm  of  a  meek  and  lowly  mind  ; 

But  passion  rages  like  the  sea, 
And  pride  is  restless  as  the  wind. 

3  "  Blest  is  the  man  whose  shoulders  take 
My  yoke,  and  bear  it  with  delight; 
My  yoke  is  easy  to  his  neck, 

My  grace  shall  make  the  burden  light." 

4  Jesus,  we  come  at  Thy  command  ; 
With  faith,  and  hope,  and  humble  zeal, 
Resign  our  spirits  to  Thy  hand, 

To  mould  and  guide  us  at  Thv  will. 


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Delay  not,  delay  not,  O  sinner,  draw  near  ; 

The  waters  of  life  are  now  flowing  for  thee ; 
No  'price  is  demanded,  the  Saviour  is  here  ; 

Redemption  is  purchased,  salvation  is  free. 
Delay  not,  delay  not,  why  longer  abuse 

The  love  and  compassion  of  Jesus  thy  God? 
A  fountain  is  opened ;  how  canst  thou  refuse 

To  wash  and  be  cleansed  in  His  pardoning  blood  ? 
Delay  not,  delay  not,  O  sinner,  to  come, 

For  mercy  still  lingers  and  calls  Thee  to-day  ; 
Her  voice  is  not  heard  in  the  vale  of  the  tomb  ; 

Her  message  unheeded  will  soon  pass  away. 
Delay  not,  delay  not,  the  Spirit  of  grace, 

Long  grieved  and  resisted,  may  take  His  sad  flight, 
And  leave  thee  in  darkness  to  finish  Thy  race, 

To  sink  in  the  gloom  of  eternity's  night. 
Delay  not,  delay  not,  the  hour  is  at  hand, 

The  earth  shall  dissolve,  and  the  heavens  shall  fade  ; 
The  dead,  small  and  great,  in  the  judgment  shall  stand  ; 

What  power  then,  O  sinner,  will  lend  thee  its  aid! 


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1  Return,  O  wanderer,  return, 

And  seek  thine  injured  Father's  face  ; 
Those  new  desires  that  in  thee  burn, 
Were  kindled  by  reclaiming  grace. 

2  Return,  O  wanderer,  return, 

He  hears  thy  deep  repentant  sigh, 
He  sees  thy  softened  spirit  mourn, 
When  no  intruding  ear  is  nigh. 

3  Return,  O  wanderer,  return, 
Thy  Saviour  bids  thy  spirit  live  ; 
Go  to  His  bleeding  feet,  and  learn 
How  freely  Jesus  can  forgive. 

4  Return,  0  wanderer,  return, 
And  wipe  away  the  falling  tear  ; 
Thy  father  calls,  no  longer  mourn, 
'Tis  mercy's  voice  invites  thee  near. 

267  Psalm  88. 

1  While  life  prolongs  its  precious  light, 
Mercy  is  found,  and  peace  is  given  ; 
But  soon,  ah  !  soon,  approaching  night 
Shall  blot  out  every  hope  of  heaven. 

2  Soon,    borne    on    time's    most    rapid 

wing, 
Shall  death  command  you  to  the  grave, 
Before  His  bar  your  spirits  bring, 
And  none  be  found  to  hear  or  save. 


3  In  that  lone  land  of  deep  despair 

No  sabbath's  heavenly  light  shall  rise; 
No  God  regard  your  bitter  prayer, 
Nor  Saviour  call  you  to  the  skies. 

4  While  God  invites,  how  blest  the  day! 
How    sweet     the    gospel's    charming 

sound  ! 
Come,  sinners,  haste,  oh  haste  away, 
While  yet  a  pardoning  God  is  found. 

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1  Haste,  traveller,haste  !  the  night  comes 

on, 
And  many  a  shining  hour  is  gone  ; 
While  thou  art  sleeping  on  the  ground 
Danger  and  darkness  gadier  round. 

2  The  rising  tempest  sweeps  the  sky, 
The  rains  descend,  the  winds  are  high, 
The  waters  swell,  and  death  and  fear 
Beset  thy  path,  nor  refuge  near. 

3  Then  linger  not  in  all  the  plain  ; 
Flee  for  thy  life,  the  mountain  gain! 
Look  not  behind,  make  no  delay, 

Oh  speed  thee,  speed  thee  on  thy  way  ! 

DOXOLOGY. 

To  God  the  Father,  God  the  Son, 
And  God  the  Spirit,  Three  in  One, 
Be  honor,  praise,  and  glory  given, 
By  all  on  earth  and  all  in  heaven. 


INVITATION. 


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1  Come,  ye  disconsolate,  where'er  ye  languish ; 

Come,  at  the  shrine  of  God    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,  tenderly  saying, 
Earth  has  no  sorrow  that  Heaven  cannot  cure. 

3  Here  see  the  Bread  of  Life  ;  see  waters  flowing 

Forth  from  the  throne  of  God,  pure  from  above ; 
Come  to  the  feast  of  love,  come,  ever  knowing 
Earth  has  no  sorrow  but  Heaven  can  remove. 


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1  To-day  the  Saviour  calls ! 

Ye  wanderers,  come  ; 
O  ye  benighted  souls, 
Why  longer  roam  ? 

2  To-day  the  Saviour  calls  ; 

Oh  listen  now  ; 
Within  these  sacred  walls 
To  Jesus  bow. 


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To-day  the  Saviour  calls  ! 

For  refuge  fly ; 
The  storm  of  vengeance  falls, 

Ruin  is  nigh. 
The  Spirit  calls  to-day  ; 

Yield  to  His  power ; 
Oh  grieve  Him  not  away, 

'T  is  mercy's  hour. 


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i   Come,  ye  sinners,  poor  and  wretched, 
Weak  and  wounded,  sick  and  sore ; 
Jesus  read}'  stands  to  save  you, 
Full  of  pity  joined  with  power: 

He  is  able, 
He  is  willing,  doubt  no  more. 

2  Ho  !  ye  needy,  come  and  welcome, 

God's  free  bounty  glorify  ; 
True  belief,  and  true  repentance, 
Every  grace  that  brings  us  nigh, 

Without  money, 
Come  to  Jesus  Christ,  and  buy. 

3  Let  not  conscience  make  you  linger, 

Nor  of  fitness  fondly  dream  ; 
All  the  fitness  He  requireth, 
Is  to  feel  your  need  of  Him ; 

This  He  gives  you  ; 
'Tis  the  Spirit's  rising  beam. 

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1  Come,  ye  weary,  heavy-laden, 

Bruised  and  mangled  by  the  fall ; 


If  you  tarry  till  you're  better, 
You  will  never  come  at  all ; 

Not  the  righteous, 
Sinners  Jesus  came  to  call. 

2  Agonizing  in  the  garden, 

Lo,  your  Maker  prostrate  lies; 

On  the  bloody  tree  behold  Him  ; 

Hear  Him  cry  before  He  dies, 

"  It  is  finished  !  " 
Sinners,  will  not  this  suffice  ? 

3  Lo,  the  Incarnate  God  ascended, 

Pleads  the  merit  of  His  blood; 
Venture  on  Him,  venture  wholly; 
Let  no  other  trust  intrude  ; 

None  but  Jesus 
Can  do  helpless  sinners  good. 

4  Saints  and  angels  joined  in  concert, 

Sing  the  praises  of  the  Lamb  ; 

While  the  blissful  seats  of  heaven 

Sweetly  echo  with  His  name: 

Hallelujah  ! 
Sinners  here  may  sing  the  same. 


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i  God  calling  yet !  shall  I  not  hear  ? 
Earth's  pleasures  shall  I  still  hold  dear? 
Shall  life's  swift  passing  years  all  fly, 
And  still  my  soul  in  slumbers  lie? 

2  God  calling  yet !  shall  I  not  rise  ? 
Can  I  His  loving  voice  despise, 
And  basely  His  kind  care  repay? 
He  calls  me  still;  can  I  delay? 

3  God  calling  yet!  and  shall  He  knock, 
And  I  my  heart  the  closer  lock  ? 

He  still  is  waiting  to  receive, 

And  shall  I  dare  His  Spirit  grieve  ? 

4  God  calling  yet !  and  shall  I  give 
No  heed,  but  still  in  bondage  live? 
I  wait,  but  He  does  not  forsake  ; 
He  calls  me  still  ;  my  heart,  awake ! 

5  God  calling  yet!  I  cannot  stay; 
My  heart  I  yield  without  delay: 
Vain  world,  farewell  !  from  thee  I  part ; 
The  voice  of  God  hath  reached  my 

heart. 

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i  Why  will  ye  waste  on  trifling  cares 
That    life    which    God's    compassion 

spares, 
While  in  the  various  range  of  thought, 
The  one  thing  needful  is  forgot  ? 

2  Shall  God  invite  you  from  above, 
Shall  Jesus  urge  His  dying  love, 
Shall  troubled  conscience  give  you  pain, 
And  all  these  pleas  unite  in  vain  ? 


3  Almighty  God,  Thy  grace  impart ; 
Fix  deep  conviction  on  each  heart ; 
Nor  let  us  waste  on  trifling  cares 
That  life  which  Thy  compassion  spares. 

275 

i  Say,  sinner,  hath  a  voice  within 
Oft  whispered  to  thy  secret  soul, 
Urged  thee  to  leave  the  ways  of  sin, 
And  yield  thy  heart  to  God's  control  ? 

2  Hath  something  met  thee  in  the  path 

Of  worldliness  and  vanity, 
And  pointed  to  the  coming  wrath, 
And  warned  thee  from  that  wrath  to 
flee? 

3  Sinner,  it  was  a  heavenly  voice, 

It  was  the  Spirit's  gracious  call ; 
It  bade  thee  make  the  better  choice, 
And  haste  to  seek  in  Christ  thine  all. 

4  Spurn  not  the  call  to  life  and  light ; 

Regard  in  time  the  warning  kind  ; 
That  call  thou  mayest  not  always  slight, 
And  yet  the  gate  of  mercy  find. 

5  God's  Spirit  will  not  always  strive 

With  hardened,  self-destroying  man  ; 
Ye  who  persist  His  love  to  grieve, 
May  never  hear  His  voice  again. 

6  Sinner,  perhaps  this  very  day 

Thy  last  accepted  time  may  be; 
Oh,  shouldst   thou   grieve    Him    now 
away, 
Then  hope  may  never  beam  on  thee. 


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i  From  the  cross  uplifted  high, 
Where  the  Saviour  deigns  to  die, 
What  melodious  sounds  we  hear, 
Bursting  on  the  ravished  ear  ! 
"  Love's  redeeming  work  is  clone  ; 
Come  and  welcome,  sinner,  come ! 

2  "  Sprinkled  now  with  blood  the  throne ; 
Why  beneath  thy  burdens  groan 

On  My  pierced  body  laid, 
Justice  owns  the  ransom  paid  ; 
Bow  the  knee,  and  kiss  the  Son  : 
Come  and  welcome,  sinner,  come  ! 

3  "  Spread  for  thee,  the  festal  board 
See  with  richest  dainties  stored  ; 
To  thy  Father's  bosom  prest, 

Yet  again  a  child  contest, 
Never  from  His  house  to  roam  : 
Come  and  welcome,  sinner,  come  ! 

4  "  Soon  the  days  of  life  shall  end  ; 
Lo  I  come,  your  Saviour,  Friend, 
Safe  your  spirit  to  convey 

To  the  realms  of  endless  clay, 

Up  to  My  eternal  home  : 

Come  and  welcome,  sinner,  come  !" 

277 

1  Ye  who  in  these  courts  are  found, 
Listening  to  the  joyful  sound, 


Lost  and  helpless  as  ye  are, 
Sons^of  sorrow,  sin  and  care, 
Glorify  the  King  of  kings  ; 
Take  the  peace  the  gospel  brings. 

2  Turn  to  Christ  your  longing  eyes, 
View  His  bleeding  sacrifice  ; 
See,  in  Him,  your  sins  forgiven, 
Pardon,  holiness,  and  heaven  : 
Glorify  the  King  of  kings  ; 
Take  the  peace  the  gospel  brings. 


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Come  to  Calvary's  holy  mountain, 
Sinners,  ruined  by  the  fall  ; 

Here  a  pure  and  healing  fountain 
blows  to  you,  to  me,  to  all, 

In  a  full,  perpetual  tide, 

Opened  when  our  Saviour  died. 

Come,  in  sorrow  and  contrition, 
Wounded,  impotent  and  blind  ; 

Here  the  guilt}-,  free  remission, 

Here  the  troubled,  peace  may  find; 

Health  this  fountain  will  restore, 

He  that  drinks  shall  thirst  no  more. 

He  that  drinks  shall  live  forever ; 

'Tis  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. 


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1  The  Spirit  in  our  hearts 

[s  whispering,  "Sinner,  come!" 
The   Bride,  the  Church  of  Christ,  pro- 
claims 
To  all  His  children,  "  Come  !" 

2  Let  him  that  heareth  say 

To  all  about  him,  "  Come  !"' 
Let  him  that  thirsts  for  righteousness, 
To  Christ,  the  Fountain,  come  ! 

3  Yea,  whosoever  will, 

1  let  him  freely  come, 
freely  drink  the  stream  of  life  ; 
Jesus  bids  him  come. 

4  Lo,  Jesus,  who  invites, 

>'j   '•  I  quickly  come  ;" 
1.    d,  even  so  !  we  wait  Thine  hour; 
<  >  blest  Redeemer,  come ! 

: 

1  On,  where  shall  rest  be  found, 

Rest  for  the  weary  soul  ? 
Twere  vain  the  ocean  depths  to  sound, 
Or  pierce  to  either  pole. 

2  The  world  can  never  give 

The  bliss  for  which  we  sigh  ; 

not  the  whole  of  life  to  live, 
Nor  all  of  death  to  die. 

-   Beyond  this  vale  of  tears 
There  is  a  life  above 


Unmeasured  by  the  flight  of  years ; 
And  all  that  life  is  love. 

4  There  is  a  death  whose  pang 

Outlasts  the  fleeting  breath  ; 
Oh  what  eternal  horrors  hang 
Around  the  second  death  ! 

5  Lord  God  of  truth  and  grace, 

Teach  us  that  death  to  shun  ! 
Lest  we  be  banished  from  Thy  face, 
And  evermore  undone. 

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1  Oh  cease,  my  wandering  soul, 

On  restless  wing  to  roam  ; 
All  this  wide  world,  to  either  pole, 
Hath  not  for  thee  a  home. 

2  Behold  the  ark  of  God  ! 

Behold  the  open  door  ! 
Oh  haste  to  gain  that  dear  abode 
And  rove,  my  soul,  no  more. 

3  There  safe  thou  shalt  abide, 

There  sweet  shall  be  thy  rest ; 
And  every  longing  satisfied, 
With  full  salvation  blest. 

DOXOLOGY. 

To  the  eternal  Three, 
In  will  and  essence  one  ; 

To  Father,  Son,  and  Spirit  be 
Coequal  honors  done. 


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1  How  heavy  is  the  night 

That  hangs  upon  our  eyes, 
Till  Christ  with  His  reviving  light 
Over  our  souls  arise  ! 

2  Our  guilty  spirits  dread 

To  meet  the  wrath  of  Heaven ; 
But  in  His  righteousness  arrayed, 
We  see  our  sins  forgiven. 

3  Unholy  and  impure 

Are  all  our  thoughts  and  ways; 
His  hands  infected  nature  cure 
With  sanctifying  grace. 

4  The  powers  of  hell  agree 

To  hold  our  souls,  in  vain  ; 
He  sets  the  sons  of  bondage  free, 
And  breaks  the  cursed  chain. 

5  Lord,  we  adore  Thy  ways 

That  bring  us  near  to  God  ; 
Thy  sovereign  power,Thv  healing  grace, 
And  Thine  atoning  blood. 

283 

1  Did  Christ  o'er  sinners  we 

And  shall  our  cheeks  be  dry? 
Let  Hood-,  of  penitential  grief 
I  forth  from  every  eye. 

2  The  Son  of  God  in  tears, 

Angels  with  wonder  see: 
Be  thou  astonished,  0  my  soul ! 
He  shed  those  tears  for  thee. 


3  He  wept  that  we  might  weep ; 
Each  sin  demands  a  tear  ; 
In  heaven  alone  no  sin  is  found, 
And  there's  no  weeping  there. 


284 


Is  this  the  kind  return, 

And  these  the  thanks  we  owe, 
Thus  to  abuse  Eternal  Love, 

Whence  all  our  blessings  How  ? 
To  what  a  stubborn  frame 

Has  sin  reduced  our  mind  ! 
What  strange  rebellious  wretches  we, 

And  God  as  strangely  kind  ! 
Turn,  turn  us,  mighty  God, 

And  mould  our  souls  afresh ; 
Break,  Sovereign  Grace,  these  hearts 
of  stone, 

And  give  us  hearts  of  flesh. 


285 


1  Thou  Lord  of  all  above, 

And  all  below  the  sky, 
Prostrate  before  Thy  feet  I  fall, 
And  for  Thy  mercy  cry. 

2  Forgive  my  follies  past, 

The  crimes  which  I  have  clone; 
Oh,  bid  a  contrite  sinner  live 
Through  Thine  Incarnate  Son. 

3  The  burden  which  I  feel, 

Thou  only  canst  remove  ; 
Display,  O  Lord,  Thy  pardoning  grace, 
And  Thine  unbounded  love. 


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1  Heart  of  stone,  relent,  relent! 
Break,  by  Jesus'  cross  subdued! 

•  His  body  mangled,  rent, 
Covered  with  a  gore  of  blood  ; 
Sinful  soul,  what  hast  thou  done? 
Crucified  the  Incarnate  Son  ! 

2  Yes,  thy  sins  have  done  the  deed, 

en  the  nails  that  fixed  Him  there, 
Crowned  with  thorns  His  sacred  head, 
Pierced  Him  with  the  cruel  spear, 
Made  His  soul  a  sacrifice, 
While  for  sinful  man  He  dies ! 

3  Wilt  thou  let  Him  bleed  in  vain? 
Still  to  death  thy  Lord  pursue? 
Open  all  His  wounds  again, 

I  the  shameful  cross  renew  ? 
No  ;  with  all  my  sins  I'll  part; 
Break,  oh  break,  my  bleeding  heart ! 


287 

1  Pitv,  Lord,  the  child  of  clay, 
Who  can  only  weep  and  pray, 
Only  on  Thy  love  depend, 
Thou  who  art  the  sinner's  Friend, 
Thou,  the  sinner's  only  plea, 
Jesus,  Saviour,  pity  me  ! 

2  From  Thy  flock  a  straying  lamb, 
Tender  Shepherd,  though  I  am, 
Now  upon  the  mountain  cold, 
Lost,  I  long  to  gain  the  fold, 
And  within  Thine  arms  to  be  ; 
Jesus,  Saviour,  pity  me  ! 

3  Oh  where  stillest  streams  are  poured, 
In  green  pastures,  lead  me,  Lord! 
Bring  me  back,  where  angels  sound 
Joy  to  the  poor  wanderer  found  ; 
Evermore  my  Shepherd  be  ; 

Jesus,  Saviour,  pity  me ! 


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1  Stay,  Thou  insulted  Spirit,  stay, 
Though  I  have  done  Thee  such  despite, 
Nor  cast  the  sinner  quite  away, 

Nor  take  Thine  everlasting  flight. 

2  Though  I  have  most  unfaithful  been 
Of  all  who  e'er  Thy  grace  received  ; 
Ten  thousand  times  Thy  goodness  seen, 
Ten     thousand    times    Thy  goodness 

grieved  : 

3  Yet  oh,  the  chief  of  sinners  spare, 
In  honor  of  my  great  High  Priest, 
Nor,  in  Thy  righteous  anger,  swear 
I  shall  not  see  Thy  people's  rest. 

4  Now,  Lord,  my  weary  soul  release, 
Upraise  me  with  Thy  gracious  hand, 
And  guide  into  Thy  perfect  peace, 

'And  bring  me  to  the  promised  land. 

289 

1  Oh  that  my  load  of  sin  were  gone! 
Oh  that  I  could  at  last  submit 

At  Jesus'  feet  to  lay  it  down. 
To  lay  my  soul  at  Jesus'  feet ! 

2  Rest  for  my  soul  I  long  to  find  : 
Saviour  of  all,  if  mine  Thou  art, 
Give  me  Thy  meek  and  lowly  mind, 
And  stamp  Thine  image  on   my  heart. 

3  Break  off  the  yoke  of  inbred  sin, 
And  fully  set  my  spirit  i'rec  ; 

I  cannot  rest  till  pure  within, 
Till  1  am  wholly  lost  in  Thee. 


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4  Fain  would  I  learn  of  Thee,  my  God  ; 
Thy  light  and  easy  burden  prove, 
The  cross    all    stained  with  hallowed 

blood, 
The  labor  of  Thy  dying  love. 

5  I  would,  but  Thou  must  give  the  power ; 
My  heart  from  every  sin  release  ; 
Bring  near,  bring  near  the  joyful  hour, 
And  fill  me  with  Thy  perfect  peace ! 

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1  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 ; 

'Tis  Thou  alone  canst  make  me  whole; 
Dark,  till  in  me  Thine  image  shine, 
And  lost  I  am,  till  Thou  art  mine. 

3  \\  last  I  own  it  cannot  be 

That  I  should  lit  myself  for  Thee  : 
Here  then,  to  Thee,  I  all  resign; 
Thine  is  the  work,  and  only  Thine. 

4  What  can  I  say  Thy  grace  to  move  ? 
Lord,  I  am  sin,  but  Thou  art  love  ; 

1  give  up  every  plea  beside  ; 

Lord,  I  am  lost,  but  Thou  hast  died. 

DOXOLOGY. 
Eternal  Father  of  the  Word, 
Eternal  Son,  co-equal  King, 
Eternal  Spirit,  God  and  Lord, 
To  Thee  unceasing  praise  we  bring. 


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i  Show  pity,  Lord,  O  Lord,  forgive ; 
Let  a  repenting  rebel  live  ; 
Are  not  Thy  mercies  large  and  free  ? 
May  not  a  sinner  trust  in  Thee? 

2  My  crimes  are  great,  but  don't  surpass 
The  power  and  glory  of  Thy  grace  ; 
Great  God,  Thy  nature  hath  no  bound, 
So  let  Thy  pardoning  love  be  found. 

3  Oh,  wash  my  soul  from  every  sin, 
And  make  my  guilty  conscience  clean  ; 
Here  on  my  heart  the  burden  lies, 
And  past  offences  pain  mine  eyes. 

4  My  lips  with  shame  my  sins  confess, 
Against  Thy  law,  against  Thy  grace  ; 
Lord,  should  Thy  judgment  grow  se- 
vere, 

I  am  condemned,  but  Thou  art  clear. 

5  Yet  save  a  trembling  sinner,  Lord, 
Whose  hope,  still  hovering  round  Thy 

word, 
Would   light  on  some  sweet  promise 

there, 
Some  sure  support  against  despair. 

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i  Lort),  I  am  vile,  conceived  in  sin, 
And  born  unholy  and  unclean  : 
Sprung  from  the  man  whose  guilty  fall 
Corrupts  the  race,  and  taints  us  all. 


2  Behold,  I  fall  before  Thy  face ; 
My  only  refuge  is  Thy  grace  ; 

No  outward  forms  can  make  me  clean  ; 
The  leprosy  lies  deep  within. 

3  No  bleeding  bird,  nor  bleeding  beast, 
Nor    hyssop    branch,    nor    sprinkling 

priest, 
Nor  running  brook,  nor  flood,  nor  sea, 
Can  wash  the  dismal  stain  away. 

4  Jesus,  my  God,  Thy  blood  alone 
Hath  power  sufficient  to  atone  ; 

Thy  blood  can  make  me  white  as  snow ; 
No  Jewish  types  could  cleanse  me  so. 

293 

1  Weary  of  struggling  with  my  pain, 
Hopeless  to  burst  this  sinful  chain, 
At  length  I  give  the  contest  o'er, 
And  seek  to  free  myself  no  more. 

2  From  my  own  works  at  last  I  cease ; 
God,  that  creates,  must  seal  my  peace  ; 
Fruitless  my  toil,  and  vain  my  care, 
Unless  Thy  sovereign  grace  I  share. 

3  Lord,  I  despair  myself  to  heal  ; 
I  see  my  sin,  but  do  not  feel  ; 
Nor  shall  I,  till  Thy  Spirit  blow, 
And  bid  the  obedient  waters  flow. 

4  'Tis  Thine  a  heart  of  flesh  to  give, 
Thy  gifts  I  only  can  receive  ; 
Here  then  to  Thee  I  all  resign  ; 

To  draw,  redeem,  and  seal,  is  Thine. 


136 


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i  Shall  we  go  on  to  sin, 

Because  Thy  grace  abounds  ? 
Or  crucify  the  Lord  again, 
And  open  all  His  wounds  ? 

2  Forbid  it,  mighty  God  ! 

Nor  let  it  e'er  be  said, 
That  we,  whose  sins  are  crucified, 
Should  raise  them  from  the  dead. 

3  We  will  be  slaves  no  more, 

Since  Christ  has  made  us  free, 
Has  nailed  our  tyrants  to  His  cross, 
And  bought  our  liberty. 

295 

1  Jesus,  I  come  to  Thee, 

A  sinner  doomed  to  die  ; 
My  only  refuge  is  Thy  cross, 
Here  at  Thy  feet  I  lie. 

2  Can  mercy  reach  my  case, 

And  all  my  sins  remove  ? 
Break,  O  my  God,  this  heart  of  stone, 
And  melt  it  by  Thy  love. 

3  Too  long  my  soul  has  gone 

Far  from  my  God  astray  ; 
I've  sported  on  the  brink  of  hell, 
In  sin's  delusive  way. 

4  But,  Ford,  my  heart  is  fixed, 

I  hope  in  Thee  alone  ; 
Break  off  the  chains  of  sin  and  death, 
And  bind  me  to  Thy  throne. 


5  Thy  blood  can  cleanse  my  heart, 

Thy  hand  can  wipe  my  tears  ; 
Oh  send  Thy  blessed  Spirit  down 
To  banish  all  my  fears. 

6  Then  shall  my  soul  arise, 

From  sin  and  Satan  free  ; 
Redeemed  from  hell  and  every  foe, 
I'll  trust  alone  in  Thee. 

296  i      lm  .9. 

1  I  hear  Thy  word  with  love, 

And  I  would  fain  obey  : 
Send  Thy  good  Spirit  from  above, 
To  guide  me  lest  I  stray. 

2  Oh,  who  can  ever  find 

The  errors  of  his  ways  ? 
Yet  with  a  bold  presumptuous  mind, 
I  would  not  dare  transgn 

3  Warn  me  of  every  sin, 

Forgive  my  secret  faults, 
And  cleanse  this  guilty  soul  of  mine, 
Whose  crimes  exceed  my  thoughts. 

4  While  with  my  heart  and  tongue 

I  spread  Thy  praise  abroad, 
Accept  the  worship  and  the  song, 
.My  Saviour  and  my  God. 

DOXOLOGY. 

T<  1  the  eternal  Thi 

In  will  and  essence  One  ; 
To  Father,  Son,  and  Spirit  be 
Coequal  honors  done. 


PENITENCE. 


137 


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1  Depth  of  mercy  !  can  there  be 

Mercy  still  reserved  for  me  ? 
Can  my  God  His  wrath  forbear? 
Me,  the  chief  of  sinners,  spare? 

2  I  have  long  withstood  His  grace, 
Long  provoked  Him  to  his  face, 
Would  not  hearken  to  His  calls, 
Grieved  Him  by  a  thousand  falls. 

3  Jesus,  answer  from  above  ! 
Is  not  all  Thy  nature  Love? 
Wilt  Thou  not  the  wrong  forget, 
Suffer  me  to  kiss  Thy  feet? 

4  If  I  rightly  read  Thy  heart, 
If  Thou  all  compassion  art, 
Bow  Thine  ear,  in  mercy  bow, 
Pardon  and  accept  me  now  ! 


298 


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lvj  my  dying  soul, 
Make  the  broken  spirit  whole : 
Humbled  in  the  dust  I  lie  ; 
Saviour,  leave  me  not  to  die. 

2  Jesus,  full  of  every  grace, 
Now  reveal  Thy  smiling  face  ; 
Grant  the  joy  of  sin  forgiven, 
Foretaste  of  the  bliss  of  heaven. 

3  All  my  guilt  to  Thee  is  known  ; 
Thou  art  righteous,  Thou  alone; 
All  my  help  is  from  Thy  cross, 
All  beside  I  count  but  loss. 


4  Lord,  in  Thee  I  now  believe  ; 
Wilt  Thou,  wilt  Thou  not  forgive? 
Helpless  at  Thy  feet  I  lie  ; 
Saviour,  leave  me  not  to  die  ! 

299 

1  Jesus,  full  of  truth  and  love, 

We  Thy  kindest  call  obey ; 
Faithful  let  Thy  mercies  prove, 
Take  our  load  of  guilt  away. 

2  Weary  of  this  war  within, 

Weary  of  this  endless  strife, 
Weary  of  ourselves  and  sin, 
Weary  of  a  wretched  life  : 

3  Burdened  with  a  world  of  grief, 

Burdened  with  our  sinful  load, 
Burdened  with  this  unbelief, 

Burdened  with  the  wrath  of  God 

4  Lo,  we  come  to  Thee  for  ease, 

True  and  gracious  as  Thou  art : 
Now  our  weary  souls  release, 
Write  forgiveness  on  our  heart. 

3OO 

1  Prince  of  Peace,  control  my  will, 
Bid  this  struggling  heart  be  still, 
Bid  my  fears  and  doublings  cease, 
Hush  my  spirit  into  peace. 

2  Saviour,  at  Thy  feet  I  fall, 
Thou  my  Life,  my  God,  my  All : 
Let  Thy  happy  servant  be 

One  for  evermore  with  Thee! 


138 


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1  Holy  Ghost,  with  light  divine, 
Shine  upon  this  heart  of  mine  ; 
Chase  the  shades  of  night  away, 
Turn  my  darkness  into  day. 

2  Holy  Ghost,  with  power  divine, 
Cleanse  this  guilty  heart  of  mine ; 
Long  hath  sin,  without  control, 
Held  dominion  o'er  my  soul. 

3  Holy  Ghost,  with  joy  divine, 
Cheer  this  saddened  heart  of  mine ; 
Bid  my  many  woes  depart, 

Heal  my  wounded,  bleeding  heart. 

4  Holy  Spirit,  All-Divine, 

Dwell  within  this  heart  of  mine; 
( 'ast  down  every  idol-throne, 
Reign  supreme,  and  reign  alone. 

302  -3 

1  Come,  my  soul,  thy  suit  prepare, 
Jesus  loves  to  answer  prayer  ; 
He  Himself  has  bid  thee  pray, 
Therefore  will  not  say  thee  nay. 

2  With  my  burden  I  begin  : 
Lord,  remove  this  load  of  sin  ; 

I       Thy  blood,  for  sinners  spilt, 
Set  my  conscience  free  from  guilt. 

3  Lord,  I  come  to  Thee  for  rest, 
Take  possession  of  my  breast; 
There  Thy  blood-bought  right  maintain 
And  without  a  rival  reicn. 


4  \\ "hile  I  am  a  pilgrim  here, 
Let  Thy  love  my  spirit  cheer  ; 

As  my  Guide,  my  Guard,  my  Friend, 
Lead  me  to  my  journey's  end. 

5  Show  me  what  I  have  to  do, 
Even-  hour  my  strength  renew  ; 
Let  me  live  a  life  of  faith, 

Let  me  die  Thy  people's  death. 

3°3 

1  Gracious  Spirit,  Dove  Divine, 
Let  Thy  light  within  me  shine  ; 
All  my  guilty  fears  remove, 
Fill  me  with  Thy  heavenly  love. 

2  Speak  Thy  pardoning  grace  to  me, 
Set  the  burdened  sinner  free, 
Lead  me  to  the  Lamb  of  God, 
Wash  me  in  His  precious  blood. 

3  Life  and  peace  to  me  impart, 
Seal  salvation  on  my  heart, 
Breathe  Thyself  into  my  breast, 
Earnest  of  immortal  rest. 

4  Let  me  never  from  Thee  stray, 
Keep  me  in  the  narrow  way, 
rill  my  soul  with  joy  divine, 
Keep  me,  Lord,  forever  Thine. 

DOXOLOGY. 

Father,  Son,  and  Holy  Ghost, 
Blessing,  honor,  glory  be 

Given  by  all  the  heavenly  host, 
And  by  all  on  earth  to  Thee ! 


PENITENCE. 


139 


MENVILLE.       L  M. 

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i  O  Thou  that  hear'st  when  sinners  cry, 
Though  all  my  crimes  before  Thee  lie, 
Behold  them  not  with  angry  look, 
But  blot  their  memory  from  Thy  book. 

2  Create  my  nature  pure  within, 
And  form  my  soul  averse  to  sin; 
Let  Thy  Good  Spirit  ne'er  depart, 
Nor  hide  Thy  presence  from  my  heart. 

3  A  broken  heart,  my  God,  my  King, 
Is  all  the  sacrifice  I  bring  ; 

'1  he  God  of  grace  will  ne'er  despise 
A  broken  heart  for  sacrifice. 

4  My  soul  lies  humbled  in  the  dust, 
And  owns  Thy  dreadful  sentence  just ; 
Look  down,  O  Lord,  with  pitying  eye, 
And  save  the  soul  condemned  to  die. 

i  With  broken  heart  and  contrite  sigh, 
mbling  sinner,  Lord,  1  cry  ; 
Thy  pardoning  grace  is  rich  and  free : 
O  God,  be  merciful  to  me ! 

2  I  smite  upon  my  troubled  breast, 
With    deep    and   conscious   guilt 

pressed, 
Christ  and  His  cross  my  only  plea : 
O  God,  be  merciful  to  me  ! 

3  Far  off  I  stand  with  tearful  eyes, 
Xor  dare  uplift  them  to  the  skies ; 


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But  Thou  dost  all  my  anguish  see  : 
O  God,  be  merciful  to  me ! 

4  Nor  alms,  nor  deeds  that  I  have  done, 
Can  for  a  single  sin  atone  \ 

To  Calvary  alone  I  flee  : 
O  God,  be  merciful  to  me ! 

5  And  when  redeemed  from  sin  and  hell, 
With  all  the  ransomed  throng  I  dwell, 
My  raptured  song  shall  ever  be, 

God  has  been  merciful  to  me  ! 

306 

1  When  at  Thy  footstool,  Lord,  I  bend, 
And  plead  with  Thee  for  mercy  there, 
Think  of  the  sinner's  dying  Friend, 
And  for  His  sake  receive  my  prayer. 

2  Oh  think  not  of  my  shame  and  guilt, 
My  thousand  stains  of  deepest  dye  ; 
Think  of  the  blood  which  Jesus  spilt, 
And  let  that  blood  my  pardon  buy. 

3  Oh  think  upon  Thy  holy  word, 
And  every  plighted  promise  there  ; 
How  prayer  should  evermore  be  heard, 
And  how  Thy  glory  is  to  spare. 

4  Oh  think  not  of  my  doubts  and  fears, 
My  strivings  with  Thy  grace  divine  ; 
Think  upon  Jesus'  woes  and  tears, 
And  let  His  merits  stand  for  mine. 

5  Thine  eye,  Thine  ear,  they  are  not  dull ; 
Thine  arm  can  never  shortened  be  ; 
Behold  me  here  ;  my  heart  is  full ; 
Behold,  and  spare,  and  succor  • 


140 


PENITENCE, 


HARVILLE.       C.  M. 


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307 

1  How  sad  our  state  by  nature  is ! 

Our  sin,  how  deep  it  stains  ! 
And  Satan  binds  our  captive  minds 
Fast  in  his  slavish  chains. 

2  But  there's  a  voice  of  sovereign  grace, 

Sounds  from  the  sacred  word  ; 
"  Ho  !  ye  despairing  sinners,  come, 
And  trust  upon  the  Lord." 

3  My  soul  obeys  the  almighty  call, 

And  runs  to  this  relief; 
I  would  believe  Thy  promise,  Lord  ; 
Oh,  help  my  unbelief! 

4  To  the  dear  fountain  of  Thy  blood, 

Incarnate  God,  I  fly  ; 
Here  let  me  wash  my  spotted  soul 
From  crimes  of  deepest  dye. 

5  A  guilty,  weak,  and  helpless  worm, 

On  Thy  kind  arms  I  fall  : 
Be  Thou  my  Strength  and  Righteous- 
ness, 
My  Saviour  and  my  All. 

308 

1  Jesus,  Thou  art  the  sinner's  Friend  ; 

As  such  I  look  to  Thee  ; 
Now  in  the  fulness  of  Thy  love, 
0  Lo  d,  remember  me. 

2  Remember  Thy  pure  word  of  grace, 

Remember  ( lalvary ; 

Remember  all  Thy  dying  groans, 
And  then  remember  me. 


3  Thou  wondrous  Advocate  with  God, 

I  yield  myself  to  Thee  ; 
While  Thou  art  sitting  on  Thy  throne, 
Dear  Lord,  remember  me. 

4  Lord,  I  am  guilty,  1  am  vile, 

But  Thy  salvation's  free  ; 
Then  in  Thine  all-abounding  grace, 
Dear  Lord,  remember  m 

5  And,  when  I  close  my  eyes  in  death, 

When  creature-helps  all  fli 
Then,  O  my  dear  Redeemer-God, 
I  pray,  remember  me. 

309 

1  O  Lord,  turn  not  Thy  face  from  me, 

Who  lie  in  woeful  state, 

Lamenting  all  my  sinful  life, 

Before  Thy  mercy-gate  : 

2  A  gate  that  opens  wide  to  those 

That  do  lament  their  sin  ; 
Shut  not  that  gate  against  me,  Lord, 
But  let  me  enter  in. 

3  And  call  me  not  to  strict  account 

How  I  have  sojourned  here  ; 
For  then  my  guilty  conscience  knows 
How  vile  I  shall  appear. 

4  Mercy,  good  Lord,  mercy  I  ask  ; 

This  is  my  humble  prayer  ; 
For  mercv.  Lord,  is  all  my  suit, 
Oh  let  Thy  mere}-  spare. 


PENITENCE. 


141 


FISHER       C.   M. 


310 

1  PR(  tSTRATE,  dear  Jesus,  at  Thy  feet 

dlty  rebel  lies, 
I  upward  to  the  mercy-seat 
Presumes  to  lift  his  eyes. 

2  If  tears  of  sorrow  would  suffice 

To  pay  the  debt  I  owe, 
Tears  should  from  both  my  weeping  eves 
In  ceaseless  torrents  flow. 

3  But  no  such  sacrifice  I  plead 

To  expiate  my  guilt ; 
Xo  tears  but  those  which  Thou  hast 
shed, 
Xo  blood  but  Thou  hast  spilt. 

4  Think  of  Thy  sorrows,  dearest  Lord, 

And  all  my  sins  forgive  : 

Jtice  will  well  approve  the  word 

That  bids  the  sinner  live. 

311 

1  Mi      v  alone  can  meet  my  case  ; 

•  mercy,  Lord,  I  cry  ; 
Jesus  !   Redeemer  .'  show  Thy  face 
In  mercy,  or  I  die. 

2  Save  me,  for  none  beside  can  save  ; 

rhy  command  I  tread 

ing  step  lire's  stormy  wave  ; 
The  wave  goes  o'er  my  head. 

3  I  perish,  and  my  doom  were  just; 

ilt  Thou  leave  me  ?     Xo  : 
I  hold  Thee  fast,  my  Hope,  my  Trust ; 
I  will  not  let  Thee  go  ! 


4  Still  sure  to  me  Thy  promise  stands, 

And  ever  must  abide  ; 
Behold  it  written  on  Thy  hands, 
And  graven  in  Thy  side  ! 

5  To  this,  this  only,  will  I  cleave  ; 

Thy  word  is  all  my  plea  ; 
Thy  word  is  truth,  and  I  believe  : 
Have  mercy,  Lord,  on  me.! 

312 

1  O  Jesus,  Saviour  of  the  lost, 

My  Rock  and  Hiding-place, 

By  storms  of  sin  and  sorrow  tost, 

I  seek  Thy  sheltering  grace. 

2  Guilt}-,  forgive  me,  Lord  !  I  cry  ; 

Pursued  by  foes,  I  come  ; 
A  sinner,  save  me,  or  I  die  ; 
An  outcast,  take  me  home. 

313 

1  And  must  I  part  with  all  I  have, 

My  dearest  Lord  for  Thee  ? 
It  is  but  right,  since  Thou  hast  done 
Much  more  than  this  for  me. 

2  Ten  thousand  worlds,ten  thousand  lives 

How  worthless  they  appear, 
Compared  with  Thee,  supremely  good, 
Divinely  bright  and  fair. 

3  Saviour  of  souls,  while  I  from  Thee 

A  single  smile  obtain  ; 
Though  destitute  of  all  things  else, 
Til  glory  in  my  gain  ! 


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1  Humbly  now,  with  deep  contrition, 

We  Thy  mercy,  Lord,  entreat, 
Now,  as  mourning,  weeping,  kneeling, 

We  how  down  before  Thy  feet : 
Father,  in  the  day  of  anguish, 

And  of  darkness,  and  of  shame, 
Cling  we  to  that  precious  promise 

Made  to  us  in  Jesus'  name. 

2  For  His  sake,  our  great  Redeemer, 

Through  His  death  of  wondrous  love, 
Dare  we  to  approach  the  footstool 

Of  Thy  mighty  throne  above  : 
Aye,  through  Him  who  bore  in  sorrow, 

Bore  in  want,  in  woe,  and  strife, 
This  same  weight  of  human  weakness, 

This  same  weary  human  life. 

3  Through  T I  is  Name,  and  by  His  merits, 

Whom  we  worship  and  adore, 
For  His  blessed  sake,  we  pray  Thee, 

Ihar  us,  spare  us  evermore. 
By  His  hour  of  mortal  weakness, 

Give  Thine  erring  children  strength, 
That  they  bear  the  burden  bravely, 

That  they  win  the  crown  at  length. 


315 

1  Jesus,  full  of  all  compassion, 

Hear  Thy  humble  suppliant's  cry; 
Let  me  know  Thy  great  salvation  ; 

See,  I  languish,  faint,  and  die  ; 
Guilty,  but  with  heart  relenting, 

Overwhelmed  with  helpless  grief, 
Prostrate  at  Thy  feet,  repenting, 

Send,  oh,  send  me  quick  relief. 

2  Whither  should  a  wretch  be  flying, 

But  to  Him  who  comfort  gives? 
Whither,  from  the  dread  of  dying, 

But  to  Him  who  ever  lives? 
Saved  !  the  deed  shall  spread  new  glory 

Through  the  shining  realms  above; 
Angels  sing  the  pleasing  story, 

All  enraptured  with  Thy  love. 

3  God  of  God,  the  One-Begotten, 

Light  of  Light,  Emmanuel, 

In  whose  Body,  joined  together. 
All  the  saints  forever  dwell, 

Pour  upon  us  of  Thy  fulness, 
That  we  may  for  evermore 

God  the  father,  God  the  Son,  and 
God  the  Holy  Ghost  adore. 


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Wretched,  helpless,  and  distrest, 

All !  whither  shall  I  fly? 
Ever  panting  after  rest, 

I  cannot  find  it  nigh  : 
Naked,  sick,  and  poor,  and  blind, 

Bound  in  sin  and  misery, 
Friend  of  sinners,  let  me  find 

My  help,  my  all  in  Thee  ! 

In  the  wilderness  I  stray, 

My  foolish  heart  is  blind  ; 
Nothing  do  I  know ;  the  way 

Of  peace  I  cannot  find  : 
Jesus,  Lord,  restore  my  sight, 

Take,  O  take  the  veil  away; 
Turn  my  darkness  into  light, 

My  midnight  into  day. 

Naked  of  Thine  image,  Lord, 

Forsaken,  and  alone, 
Unrenewed,  and  unrestored, 

I  have  not  Thee  put  on  : 
Over  me  Thy  mantle  spread, 

Send  Thy  likeness  from  above; 
Let  Thy  goodness  be  displayed, 

And  wrap  me  in  Thy  love. 


Poor,  alas  !  Thou  knowest  I  am, 

And  would  be  poorer  still ; 
See  my  nakedness  and  shame, 

And  all  my  vileness  feel : 
No  good  thing  in  me  resides, 

All  my  soul  an  aching  void, 
Till  Thy  Spirit  there  abides, 

And  I  am  filled  with  God. 

Jesus,  full  of  truth  and  grace, 

In  Thee  is  all  I  want ; 
Be  the  wanderer's  resting-place, 

A  cordial  to  the  faint ; 
Make  me  rich,  for  I  am  poor ; 

In  Thee  may  I  Eden  find  ; 
To  the  dying  health  restore, 

And  eyesight  to  the  blind  ! 

Clothe  me  with  Thy  holiness, 

Thy  meek  humility; 
Put  on  me  Thy  glorious  dress, 

Endue  my  soul  with  Thee  ; 
Let  Thine  image  be  restored, 

Let  me  now  Thy  nature  prove  ; 
With  Thy  fulness  fill  me,  Lord, 

And  perfect  me  in  love. 


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And  deign  to  dwell  with  me, 
Come,  and  Thy  right  assume, 
!  bid  Thy  rivals  flee : 
Come,  my  Redeemer,  quickly  come, 
And  make  my  heart  Thy  lasting  home. 

2  Exert  Thy  mighty  power, 

And  banish  all  my  sin, 
In  this  auspicious  hour, 

Bring  all  Thy  graces  in  : 
Come,  my  Redeemer,  quickly  come, 
And  make  my  heart  Thy  lasting  home. 

3  Rule  Thou  in  every  thought 

And  passion  of  my  soul, 
Till  all  my  powers  are  brought 
Beneath  Thy  full  control : 
Come,  my  Redeemer,  quickly  come, 
And  make  my  heart  Thy  lasting  home. 

4  Then  shall  my  days  be  Thine, 

I  all  my  heart  be  love, 
And  joy  and  peace  be  mine, 
Such  as  are  known  above  : 
Come,  my  Redeemer,  quickly  come, 
And  make  my  heart  Thy  lasting  home. 


318 

1  Ye  fair,  enchanting  throng, 

Ye  golden  dreams,  farewell  ! 
Earth  has  prevailed  too  long, 

And  now  I  break  the  spell : 
In  vain  for  me  your  false  lights  shine, 
Christ  and  the  cross  henceforth  be  mine. 

2  In  Gilead  there  is  balm, 

A  kind  Physician  there 
My  fevered  mind  to  calm, 

And  bid  me  not  despair  : 
Aid  me,  dear  Saviour !  set  me  free ; 
My  all  I  would  resign  to  Thee. 

3  Oh  may  I  feel  Thy  worth, 

And  let  no  idol  dare — 
Xo  vanity  of  earth — 

With  Thee,  my  Lord,  compare  : 
Now  bid  all  worldly  joys  depart, 
And  reign  supremely  in  my  heart. 

DOXOLOGY. 
To  God  the  Father's  throne, 

Perpetual  honors  raise, 
Glory  to  God  the  Son, 
And  to  the  Spirit  praise  : 
With  all  our  powers,  Eternal  King, 
Thy  name  we  sing,  while  faith  adores. 


FAITH. 


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i  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  ! 

2  Oh,  help  us,  through  the  prayer  of  faith, 

More  firmly  to  believe  ! 
For  still  the  more  the  servant  hath, 
The  more  shall  he  receive. 

3  If,  strangers  to  Thy  fold,  we  call, 

Imploring  at  Thy  feet 
The  crumbs  that  from  Thy  table  fall, 
Tis  all  we  dare  entreat. 

4  But  be  it,  Lord  of  mercy,  all, 

So  Thou  wilt  grant  but  this  ; 
The  crumbs  that  from  Thy  table  fall 
Are  light,  and  life,  and  bliss. 

320 

1  O  Thou,  whose  tender  mercy  hears 

Contrition's  humble  sigh  ; 
Whose  hand  indulgent  wipes  the  tears 
From  sorrow's  weeping  eye  : 

2  See,  Lord,  before  Thy  throne  of  grace, 

\  v.retched  wanderer  mourn; 
Ha^t  Thou  not  bid  me  seek  Thy  face  ? 
Hast  Thou  not  said,  "  Return"  ? 

3  And  shall  my  guilty7  fears  prevail 

To  drive  me  from  Thy  feet  ? 
Oh  let  not  this  dear  refuge  fail, 
This  onlv  safe  retreat ! 


4  Oh  shine  on  this  benighted  heart, 
With  beams  of  mercy  shine  ! 
And  let  Thy  healing  voice  impart 
A  taste  of  joy  divine. 

321 

1  Approach,  my  soul,  the  mercy-seat 

Where  Jesus  answers  prayer  ; 
There  humbly  fall  before  His  feet, 
For  none  can  perish  there. 

2  Thy  promise  is  my  only  plea, 

With  this  I  venture  nigh  ; 
Thou  callest  burdened  souls  to  Thee, 
And  such,  O  Lord,  am  I. 

3  Bowed  clown  beneath  a  load  of  sin, 

By  Satan  sorely  prest, 
By  war  without,  and  fear  within, 
I  come  to  Thee  for  rest. 

4  Be  Thou  my  Shield  and  Hiding-place, 

That,  sheltered  near  Thy  side, 
I  may  my  fierce  accuser  face, 
And  tell  him,  Thou  hast  died. 

5  Oh  wondrous  love,  to  bleed  and  die, 

To  bear  the  cross  and  shame, 
That  guilty  sinners,  such  as  I, 

Might  plead  Thy  gracious  Name! 

DOXOLOGY. 

To  God  the  Father,  God  the  Son, 
And  God  the  Holy  Ghost, 

All  glory  be  from  Saints  on  earth, 
And  from  the  Angel-host. 


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i  Just  as  I  am,  without  one  plea 
But  that  Thy  blood  was  shed  for  me, 
And  that  Thou  bid'st  me  come  toThee, 
O  Lamb  of  God,  I  come  ! 

2  Just  as  I  am,  and  waiting  not 
To  rid  my  soul  of  one  dark  blot, 

To  Thee,  whose  blood  can  cleanse  each 
spot, 
O  Lamb  of  God,  I  come  ! 

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  ! 

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 ! 

5  Just  as  I  am,  Thou  wilt  receive, 

Wilt  welcome,  pardon,  cleanse,  relieve ; 
Because  Thy  promise  I  believe, 
O  Lamb  of  God,  I  come  ! 


6  Just  as  I  am, — Thy  love  unknown 
Has  broken  every  barrier  clown, — 
Now,  to  be  Thine,  yea,  Thine  alone, 
O  Lamb  of  God,  I  come ! 

323 

1  Just  as  thou  art,  without  one  trace 
Of  love,  or  joy,  or  inward  grace, 
Or  meetness  for  the  heavenly  place, 

O  guilty  sinner,  come  ! 

2  Burdened  with  guilt,  wouldst  thou  be 

blest  ? 
Trust  not  the  world,  it  gives  no  rest ; 
Christ  brings  relief  to  hearts  opprest ; 
O  weary  sinner,  come  ! 

3  Come,  leave  thy  burden  at  the  cross  ; 
Count  all  thy  gains  but  worthless  dross; 
His  grace  o'erpays  all  earthly  loss ; 

O  needy  sinner,  come  ! 

4  Come,  hither  bring  thy  boding  fears, 
Thy  aching  heart,  thy  bursting  tears  ; 
'Tis  Mercy's  voice  salutes  thine  ears ; 

O  trembling  sinner,  come  ! 


FAITH.  147 

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i  Whither,  0  whither  should  I  fly, 
But  to  my  loving  Saviour's  breast, 
Secure  within  Thine  arms  to  lie, 
And  safe  beneath  Thy  wings  to  rest ! 

2  I  have  no  skill  the  snare  to  shun, 
But  Thou,  O  Christ,  my  wisdom  art ; 
I  ever  into  ruin  run, 

But  Thou  art  greater  than  my  heart. 

3  I  have  no  might  to  oppose  the  foe, 
But  everlasting  strength  is  Thine  ; 
Show  me  the  way  that  I  should  go, 
Show  me  the  path  I  should  decline. 

ilish,  and  impotent,  and  blind, 
I.    id  me  a  way  I  have  not  known  ; 
Bring  me  where  I  my  heaven  may  find, 
The  heaven  of  loving  Thee  alone. 

325 

1    No  more,  my  God,  I  boast  no  more 
( )f  all  the  duties  I  have  clone  ; 
I  quit  the  hopes  I  held  before, 
To  trust  the  merits  of  Thy  Son. 

,  for  the  love  I  bear  His  Name, 
What  was  my  gain,  I  count  my  loss  ; 
My  former  pride  I  call  my  shame, 
And  nail  my  glory  to  His  cross. 

3  Yes,  and  I  must  and  will  esteem 
All  things  but  loss  for  Jesus'  sake  : 
Oh  may  my  soul  be  found  in  Him, 
And  of  His  righteousness  partake  ! 


4  The  best  obedience  of  my  hands 
Dares  not  appear  before  Thy  throne  ; 
But  faith  can  answer  Thy  demands, 
By  pleading  what  my  Lord  has  done. 

326 

1  Now  I  resolve  with  all  my  heart, 
With  all  my  powers,  to  serve  the  Lord  ; 
Nor  from  His  ways  will  I  depart, 
Whose  service  is  a  rich  reward. 

2  Oh  be  this  service  all  my  joy  ! 
Around  let  my  example  shine, 
Till  others  love  the  blest  employ, 
And  join  in  labors  so  divine. 

3  Oh  may  I  never  faint  nor  tire, 

Nor  wandering  leave  His  sacred  ways: 
Great  God,  accept  my  soul's  desire, 
And  give  me  strength  to  live  Thy  praise ! 

327 

1  My  precious  Lord,  for  Thy  dear  Name 
I  bear  the  cross,  despise  the  shame  ; 
Nor  do  I  faint  while  Thou  art  near ; 

I  lean  on  Thee  ;  how  can  I  fear  ? 

2  No  other  name  but  Thine  is  given 
To  cheer  my  soul,  in  earth  or  heaven  ; 
No  other  wealth  will  I  require ; 

No  other  friend  can  I  desire. 

3  Yea,  into  nothing  would  I  fall 
For  Thee  alone,  my  All  in  All  ; 
To  feel  Thy  love,  my  only  joy, 
To  tell  Thy  love,  my  sole  empl 


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1  Rock  of  Ages,  cleft  for  me, 
Let  me  hide  myself  in  Thee; 
Let  the  water  and  the  blood, 
From  Thy  riven  side  v.hich  flowed, 
Be  of  sin  the  double  cure, 
Cleanse  me  from  its  guilt  and  power. 

2  Not  the  labors  of  my  hands 
Can  fulfil  Thy  law's  demands ; 
Could  my  zeal  no  respite  know, 
Could  my  tears  forever  flow, 
All  for  sin  could  not  atone; 

f  hou  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  T  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. 

329 

1  Saviour  of  our  ruined  race, 

Fountain  of  redeeming  grace. 
Let  us  now  Thy  fulness  see, 
While  we  here  converse  with  Thee  ; 
1 !    irken  to  our  ardent  prayer, 
Let  us  all  Thy  blessing  share. 


2  Weak,  unworthy,  sinful,  vile, 
Yet  we  seek  Thy  heavenly  smile  ; 
Canst  Thou  all  our  sins  forgive  ? 
Dost  Thou  bid  us  look  and  live  ? 
Lord,  we  wonder  and  adore ! 
Oh  for  grace  to  love  Thee  more! 

1  Son  of  God,  to  Thee  I  cry ! 
By  the  holy  mystery 

Of  Thy  dwelling  here  on  earth, 
By  Thy  pure  and  holy  birth, 
Hear,  oh,  hear  my  lowly  plea; 
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, 
Hear,  oh,  hear  my  lowly  plea  ; 
Manifest  Thyself  to  me  ! 

3  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. 

DOXOLOGY. 
USE  tlie  name  of  God  most  high. 
Praise  Him,  all  below  the  sky, 
Praise  Him,  all  ye  heavenly  host, 
lather,  Son,  and  Holy  Ghost! 
As  through  countless  ages  past, 
Evermore  His  praise  shall  last. 


FAITH. 


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i   I   lav  my  sins  on  Jesus, 

The  spotless  Lamb  of  God  ; 
He  bears  them  all,  and  frees  us 

From  the  accursed  load  : 
I  bring  my  guilt  to  Jesus, 

To  wash  my  crimson  stains 
White  in  His  blood  most  precious, 

Till  not  a  spot  remains. 

2  I  lay  my  wants  on  Jesus  ; 

All  fulness  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. 


332 

i  To  Thee,  my  God  and  Saviour, 

My  heart  exulting  springs, 
Rejoicing  in  Thy  favor, 

Almighty  King  of  kings  : 
I'll  celebrate  Thy  glory, 

With  all  the  saints  above, 
And  tell  the  wondrous  story 

Of  Thy  redeeming  love. 

2  Soon  as  the  morn  with  roses 

Bedecks  the  dewy  east, 
And  when  the  sun  reposes 

Upon  the  ocean's  breast, 
My  voice  in  supplication, 

Jehovah,  Thou  shalt  hear: 
Oh  grant  me  Thy  salvation, 

And  to  my  soul  draw  near. 

3  By  Thee  through  life  supported, 

I  pass  the  dangerous  road, 
With  heavenly  hosts  escorted 

Up  to  their  bright  abode  ; 
There  cast  my  crown  before  Thee, 

My  toils  and  conflicts  o'er, 
And  clay  and  night  adore  Thee: 

What  can  an  angel  more  ? 


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i  Jesus,  I  my  cross  have  taken, 

All  to  leave,  and  follow  Thee ; 
Destitute,  despised,  forsaken, 

Thou,  from  hence,  my  All  shalt  be  : 
Perish  every  fond  ambition, 

All  I've  sought,  or  hoped,  or  known  ; 
Yet  how  rich  is  my  condition  ! 

God  and  heaven  are  still  my  own ! 

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  while  Thou  shalt  smile  upon  me, 

God  of  wisdom,  love,  and  might, 
Foes  may  hate, and  friends  may  shun  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  ; 
I  have  called  Thee,  Abba,  Father, 

I  have  stayed  my  heart  on  Thee: 
Storms    may    howl,    and    clouds   may 
gather, 

All  must  work  for  good  to  me. 

4  Man  may  trouble  and  distress  me, 

'Twill  but  drive  me  to  Thy  breast, 
Life  with  trials  hard  may  press  me, 
Heaven  will  brin'r  me  sweeter  rest : 


Oh,  'tis  not  in  grief  to  harm  me, 
While  Thy  love  is  left  to  me ; 

Oh,  'twere  not  in  joy  to  charm  me, 
Were  that  joy  unmixed  with  Thee ! 

Take,  my  soul,  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  ! 

Wrhat  a  Father's  smile  is  thine  ! 
What  a  Saviour  died  to  win  thee  ! 

Child   of  heaven,  shouldst  thou  re- 
pine ? 

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, 
Swift  shall  pass  thy  pilgrim  days  ; 

Hope  shall  change  to  glad  fruition, 
Faith  to  sight,  and  prayer  to  praise. 

DOXOLOGY. 

Praise  the  God  of  all  creation  ; 

Praise  the  Father's  boundless  love ; 
Praise  the  Lamb,  our  expiation, 

Priest  and  King  enthroned  above: 
Praise  the  Fountain  of  salvation, 

Him  by  whom  our  spirits  live ; 
Undivided  adoration 

To  the  one  Jehovah  give. 


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1  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  new  lustre  to  the  day. 

4  Bane  and  blessing,  pain  and  pleasure, 

By  the  cross  are  sanctified  ; 
Peace  is  there,  that  knows  no  meas- 
ure, 
Joys  that  through  all  time  abide. 

5  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. 

335 

1  Jesus,  who  on  Calvary's  mountain 
Poured  Thy  precious  blood  for  me, 
Wash  me  in  its  flowing  fountain, 
That  my  soul  may  spotless  be. 


I  have  sinned,  but  oh,  restore  me  ! 

For  unless  Thou  smile  on  me, 
Dark  is  all  the  world  before  me, 

Darker  yet  eternity. 

In  Thy  word  I  hear  Thee  saying, 
"  Come  and  I  will  give  you  rest ;" 
And  the  gracious  call  obeying, 
See,  I  hasten  to  Thy  breast. 


336 


Lord,  I  know  Thy  grace  is  nigh  me, 

Though  Thyself  I  cannot  see  ; 
Jesus,  Master,  pass  not  by  me  ; 

Son  of  David,  pity  me. 
While  I  sit  in  weary  blindness, 

Longing  for  the  blessed  light, 
Many  taste  Thy  loving-kindness ; 

"  Lord,  I  would  receive  my  sight." 
I  would  see  Thee  and  adore  Thee, 

And  Thy  word  the  power  can  give ; 
Hear  the  sightless  soul  implore  Thee  : 

Let  me  see  Thy  face  and  live. 
Ah  !  what  touch  is  this  that  thrills  me? 

What  this  burst  of  strange  delight? 
Lo,  the  rapturous  vision  fills  me ! 

This  is  Jesus  !  this  is  sight ! 
Room,  ye   saints   that  throng  behind 

Let  me  follow  in  the  way  ;      [Him  ! 
I  will  teach  the  blind  to  find  Him 

Who  can  turn  their  night  to  day. 


152 


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WHITTEN.       C.   M. 


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337 

i  I've  found  the  pearl  of  greatest  price! 
My  heart  doth  sing  for  joy  ; 
And  sing  I  must,  for  Christ  is  mine! 
Christ  shall  my  song  employ. 

2  Christ  is  my  Prophet,  Priest,  and  King; 

My  Prophet  full  of  light, 
My  great  High-Priest  before  the  throne, 
My  King  of  heavenly  might. 

3  For  He  indeed  is  Lord  of  lords, 

And  He  the  King  of  kings  ; 
He  is  the  Sun  of  Righteousness, 
With  healing  in  His  wings. 

4  Christ  is  my  Peace  ;  He  died  for  me, 

For  me  He  gave  His  blood ; 
And  as  my  wondrous  Sacrifice, 
Offered  Himself  to  God. 

5  Christ  Jesus  is  my  All  in  All, — 

My  Comfort  and  my  Love  ; 
My  Life  below,  and  He  shall  be 
My  Joy  and  Crown  above. 


333 


i  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 ; 
Not  to  mine  eyes  is  light  so  clear, 
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. 

339 

i  Oh  for  a  thousand  tongues  to  sing 
My  clear  Redeemer's  pr; 
The  glories  of  my  God  and  King, 
The  triumphs  of  His  grace  ! 

2  My  gracious  Master  and  my  God, 

Assist  me  to  proclaim, 
To  spread  through  all  the  earth  abroad 
The  honors  of  Thy  name. 

3  Jesus  !  the  name  that  calms  our  fears, 

That  bids  our  sorrows  cease  ; 
'T  is  music  to  our  ravished  ears  ; 
'T  is  life,  and  health,  and  peace. 

4  He  breaks  the  power  of  reigning  sin, 

He  sets  the  prisoner  free  ; 
His  blood  can  make  the  foulest  clean  ; 
His  blood  availed  for  me. 

DOXOLOGY. 

Let  God  the  Father,  and  the  Son, 

And  Spirit,  be  adored, 
Where  there  are  works  to  make  Him 
known, 

Or  saints  to  love  the  Lord. 


PRAISE. 


153 


LENOX.       H.  M. 


3+o 

i  Arise,  my  soul,  arise  ! 

Shake  off  thy  guilty  fears  ; 
The  bleeding  Sacrifice 

In  my  behalf  appears  : 
Before  the  throne  my  Surety  stands, 
My  name  is  written  on  His  hands. 

2  Five  bleeding  wounds  He  bears, 

Received  on  Calvary  : 
They  pour  effectual  prayers, 
They  strongly  plead  for  me  : 
Forgive  him,  oh  forgive,  they  cry, 
Nor  let  that  ransomed  sinner  die  ! 

3  The  Father  hears  Him  pray, 

His  dear  anointed  One  ; 
He  cannot  turn  away 

The  presence  of  His  Son ; 
His  Spirit  answers  to  the  blood, 
And  tells  me  I  am  born  of  God. 

4  My  God  is  reconciled  ; 

His  pardoning  voice  I  hear; 
He  owns  me  for  His  child ; 

I  can  no  longer  fear : 
With  confidence  I  now  draw  nigh, 
And  Father,  Abba,  Father,  cry. 

34-1 

i  Join  all  the  glorious  names 

wisdom,  love,  and  power, 
That  ever  mortals  knew, 
That  angels  ever  bore, 
All  are  too  mean  to  speak  His  worth, 
Too  mean  to  set  my  Saviour  forth. 


2  Great  Prophet  of  my  God, 

My  tongue  would  bless  Thy  name ; 
By  Thee  the  joyful  news 

Of  our  salvation  came  : 
The  joyful  news  of  sins  forgiven, 
Of  hell  subdued,  and  peace  with  heaven. 

3  Jesus,  my  great  High-Priest, 

Offered  His  blood  and  died ; 
My  guilty  conscience  seeks 

Xo  sacrifice  beside  : 
His  powerful  blood  did  once  atone, 
And  now  it  pleads  before  the  throne. 

4  My  dear  Almighty  Lord  ! 

My  Conqueror  and  my  King ! 
Thy  sceptre  and  Thy  sword, 
Thy  reigning  grace  I  sing  : 
Thine  is  the  power;  behold,  I  sit, 
In  willing  bonds,  beneath  Thy  feet. 

5  Xow  let  my  soul  arise, 

And  tread  the  tempter  down ; 
My  Captain  leads  me  forth 

To  conquest  and  a  crown  ; 
A  feeble  saint  shall  win  the  day, 
Though  death  and  hell  obstruct  the  way. 

DOXOLOGY. 

To  God  the  Father,  Son, 
And  Spirit  ever  blest, 
Eternal  Three  in  One, 

All  worship  be  addressed: 
As  heretofore  it  was,  is  now, 
And  shall  be  so  for  evermore ! 


154 


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i  O  Jesus,  King  most  wonderful, 
Thou  Conqueror  renowned  ! 
Thou  sweetness  most  ineffable, 
In  whom  all  joys  are  found  ! 

2  When  once  Thou  visitest  the  heart, 

Then  truth  begins  to  shine, 
Then  earthly  vanities  depart, 
Then  kindles  love  divine. 

3  O  Jesus,  Light  of  all  below ! 

Thou  Fount  of  life  and  fire ! 
Surpassing  all  the  joys  we  know, 
All  that  we  can  desire  ! 

4  May  every  heart  confess  Thy  name, 

And  ever  Thee  adore  : 
And  seeking  Thee,  itself  inflame 
To  seek  Thee  more  and  more. 

5  Thee  may  our  tongues  forever  bless  ; 

Thee  may  we  love  alone  ; 
And  ever,  in  our  life  express 
The  image  of  Thine  own. 

343 

i  Ye  glittering  toys  of  earth,  adieu  ! 
A  nobler  choice  be  mine; 
A  real  prize  attracts  my  view, 
A  treasure  all  divine. 

2  JESUS,  to  multitudes  unknown, 
O  Name  divinely  sweet ! 
!      US,  in  Thee,  in  Thee  alone. 
Wealth,  honor,  pleasure  meet. 


3  Should  earth's  vain  treasures  all  depart, 

Of  this  dear  gift  possessed, 
I'd  clasp  it  to  my  joyful  heart, 
And  be  forever  blest. 

4  Dear  Sovereign  of  my  soul's  desires, 

Thy  love  is  bliss  divine  ; 
Accept  the  gift  that  love  inspires, 
And  bid  me  call  Thee  mine. 

344 

i  Let  worldly  minds  the  world  pursue  ; 
It  has  no  charms  for  me ; 
Once  I  admired  its  trifles  too, 
But  grace  has  set  me  free. 

2  Its  pleasures  now  no  longer  please, 

No  more  content  afford  ; 
Far  from  my  heart  be  joys  like  these, 
For  I  have  seen  the  Lord. 

3  As  by  the  light  of  opening  day 

The  stars  are  all  concealed, 
So  earthly  pleasures  fade  away 
When  Jesus  is  revealed. 

4  ( Ireatures  no  more  divide  my  choice  ; 

I  bid  them  all  depart ; 

ame,  and  love,  and  gracious  voice, 
Have  fixed  my  roving  heart. 

5  And  may  I  hope  that  Thou  wilt  own 

A  worthless  worm  like  me  ? 
Dear  Lord,  I  would  be  Thine  alone, 
And  wholly  live  to  Thee. 


PRAISE. 


L55 


ORTONVILLE.       C.  M. 


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3+5 

i  Majestic  sweetness  sits  enthroned 
Upon  the  Saviour's  brow  ; 
H:>  head  with  radiant  glories  crowned, 
His  lips  with  grace  o'erflow. 

mortal  can  with  Him  compare 
Among  the  sons  of  men  ; 
Fairer  is  He  than  all  the  fair 
That  fill  the  heavenly  train. 

3  Ho  saw  me  plunged  in  deep  distress, 

He  flew  to  my  relief; 
For  me  He  bore  the  shameful  cross, 
And  carried  all  my  grief. 

4  To  Him  I  owe  my  life  and  breath, 

And  all  the  joys  I  have  ; 
He  makes  me  triumph  over  death, 
He  saves  me  from  the  grave. 

5  To  heaven,  the  place  of  His  abode, 

1 1  e  brings  my  weary  feet, 
Shows  me  the  glories  of  my  God, 

And  makes  my  joy  complete. 
5  Since  from  His  bounty  I  receive 

Such  proofs  of  love  divine, 
Had  I  a  thousand  hearts  to  give, 

Lord,  they  should  all  be  Thine. 


3+6 


i  Our    Father    God !    how    sweet    the 
sound  ! 
How  tender  and  how  dear  : 
N  >t  all  the  melody  of  heaven 
Could  so  delight  the  ear. 


2  Come,  Sacred  Spirit,  seal  the  Name 

On  my  expanding  heart ; 
And  show,  that  in  Jehovah's  grace, 
I  share  a  filial  part. 

3  Cheered  by  a  signal  so  divine, 

Unwavering  I  believe : 
Thou  knowest  I,  Abba,  Father,  cry, 
Nor  can  Thy  word  deceive. 

ZM 

i  Compared  with  Christ,  in  all  beside 
Xo  comeliness  I  see; 
The  one  thing  needful,  dearest  Lord, 
Is  to  be  one  with  Thee. 

2  The  sense  of  Thy  redeeming  love 

Into  my  soul  convey  ; 
Thyself  bestow,  for  Thee  alone, 
My  All  in  All,  I  pray. 

3  Less  than  Thyself  will  not  suffice 

My  comfort  to  restore  ; 
More  than  Thyself  I  cannot  crave, 
And  Thou  canst  give  no  more. 

4  Loved  of  my  God,  for  Him  again 

With  love  intense  I'd  burn  ; 

Chosen  of  Thee  ere  time  be^an, 

I'd  choose  Thee  in  return. 

5  Whate'er  consists  not  with  Thy  love, 

Oh  teach  me  to  resign  ; 
I'm  rich  to  all  the  intents  of  bliss 
If  Thou,  O  God,  art  mine. 


156 


PRAISE. 


HENDON. 


3+8 


Ask  ye  what  great  thing  I  know 
That  delights  and  stirs  me  so? 
What  the  high  reward  I  win  ? 
Whose  the  name  I  glory  in  ? 

Jesus  Christ,  the  Crucified. 

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. 

Who  defeats  my  fiercest  foes? 
Who  consoles  my  saddest  woes  ? 
Who  revives  my  fainting  heart, 
Healing  all  its  hidden  smart? 
Jesus  Christ,  the  Crucified. 

Who  is  life  in  life  to  mc  ? 
Who  the  death  of  death  will  be? 
Who  will  place  me  on  His  right 
With  the  countless  hosts  of  light? 
Jesus  Christ,  the  Crucified. 

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. 


349 

i   Earth  has  nothing  sweet  or  fair, 
Lovely  forms  or  beauties  rare, 
But  before  my  eyes  they  bring 
Christ,  of  beauty  source  and  spring. 

2  When  the  morning  paints  the  skies, 
When  the  golden  sunbeams  rise, 
Then  my  Saviour's  form  I  find 
Brightly  imaged  on  my  mind. 

3  When  the  day-beams  pierce  the  night, 
Oft  I  think  on  Jesus'  light, 

Think  how  bright  that  light  will  be, 
Shining  through  eternity. 

4  When,  as  moonlight  softly  steals, 
Heaven  its  thousand  eyes  reveals, 
Then  I  think  :  Who  made  their  light 
Is  a  thousand  times  more  bright. 

5  When  I  see  in  spring-tide  gay, 
Fields  their  varied  tints  display, 
Wakes  the  thrilling  thought  in  me, 
What  must  their  Creator  be  ! 

6  Lord  of  all  that's  fair  to  see, 
Come,  reveal  Thyself  to  me! 
Let  me,  'mid  Thy  radiant  light. 
See  Thine  unveiled  -dories  bright. 


PRAISE, 


157 


J3 


O 


Blessed  Saviour,  Thee  I  love, 
All  my  other  joys  above  ; 
All  my  hopes  in  Thee  abide, 
Thou  my  Hope,  and  nought  beside ; 
Ever  let  my  glory  be, 
only,  only  Thee. 

Once  again  beside  the  cross, 
All  my  gain  I  count  but  loss ; 
Earthly  pleasures  fade  away  ; 
Clouds  they  are  that  hide  my  day: 
in  shadows  !  let  me  see 
.  crucified  for  me. 

From  beneath  that  thorny  crown 
Trickle  drops  of  cleansing  down  ; 

in  from  Thy  pierced  hand 
Now  !  take,  while  here  I  stand  ; 
Only  then  I  live  to  Thee, 

:  Thy  wounded  side  I  see. 

<!  Saviour,  Thine  am  I, 
Thine  to  live,  and  Thine  to  die  ; 
Height  or  depth,  or  earthly  power, 


Ne'er  shall  hide  my  Saviour  more  : 
Ever  shall  my  glory  be, 
Only,  only,  only  Thee  ! 

35* 

i  Christ,  whose  glory  fills  the  sky, 
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  is  the  morn, 

Unaccompanied  by  Thee ; 
Joyless  is  the  day's  return, 

Till  Thy  mercy's  beams  I  sec  ; 
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  all  my  unbelief; 
More  and  more  Thyself  display, 
Shining  to  the  perfect  day. 


158 


PRAISE. 


BOARDMAN.       C.   M 

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352 

i  Jesus,  these  eyes  have  never  seen 
That  radiant  form  of  Thine  ; 
The  veil  of  sense  hangs  dark  between 
Thy  blessed  face  and  mine. 

2  I  see  Thee  not,  I  hear  Thee  not, 

Yet  art  Thou  oft  with  me  ; 
And  earth  hath  ne'er  so  dear  a  spot, 
As  where  I  meet  with  Thee. 

3  Like  some  bright    dream   that  comes 

unsought 
When  slumbers  o'er  me  roll, 
Thine  image  ever  fills  my  thought, 
And  charms  my  ravished  soul. 

4  Yet  though  1  have  not  seen,  and  still 

Must  rest  in  faith  alone, 
I  love  Thee,  dearest  Lord, — and  will, 
Unseen,  but  not  Unknown. 

5  When  death  these  mortal  eyes  shall  seal, 

And  still  this  throbbing  heart, 
The  rending  veil  shall  Thee  reveal, 
All  glorious  as  Thou  art ! 

353 

1  O  J  ESUS,  Thou  the  beauty  art 

Of  angel-worlds  above  ; 
Thy  Name  is  music  to  the  heart, 
Enchanting  it  with  love. 

2  O  Jesus,  Saviour,  hear  the  sighs 

Which  unto  Thee  I  send  ; 


To  Thee  my  inmost  spirit  cries, 
My  •being's  hope  and  end. 

3  Stay  with  us,  Lord,  and  with  Thy  light 

Illume  the  soul's  abyss  ; 
Scatter  the  darkness  of  our  night, 
And  fill  the  world  with  bliss. 

4  O  Jesus,  King  of  earth  and  heaven, 

Our  Life  and  Joy,  to  Thee 
Be  honor,  thanks,  and  blessing  given 
Through  all  eternity ! 

354 

i   Mv  soul  doth  magnify  the  Lord, 
My  spirit  doth  rejoice 
In  God.  my  Saviour  and  my  God, 
I  hear  His  joyful  voice. 

2  I  need  not  go  abroad  for  joy, 

Who  have  a  feast  at  home  ; 
My  sighs  are  turned  to  happy  songs; 
The  Comforter  is  come. 

3  Down  from  on  high,  the  blessed  Dove 

Is  come  into  my  breast, 
„To  witness  God's  eternal  love: 
This  is  my  heavenly  feast. 

4  Glory  to  God  the  Father  be, 

Glory  to  God  the  Son, 
Glory  to  God  the  Holy  Ghost, 
Glory  to  God  alone. 


PRAISE. 


159 


ATHENS        C.  M. 


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355 

i   Am  a/1  ng  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. 

2  'Twas  grace  that  taught  my  heart  to 

fear, 
And  grace  my  fears  relieved  ; 
How  precious  did  that  grace  appear 
The  hour  I  first  believed  ! 

3  Through    many     dangers,    toils,    and 

snares, 
I  have  already  come  ; 
'Tis  grace  has  brought  me  safe  thus 

far, 
And  grace  will  lead  me  home. 

4  The  Lord  has  promised  good  to  me, 

His  word  my  hope  secures  ; 
He  will  my  Shield  and  Portion  be, 
As  long  as  life  endures. 

5  Yes,  when  this  flesh  and  heart  shall  fail, 

And  mortal  life  shall  cease, 
I  shall  possess  within  the  veil, 
A  life  of  joy  and  peace. 

6  The   earth    shall    soon   dissolve    like 

snow, 
The  sun  forbear  to  shine  ; 
But  God   who  called  me  here  below, 
Will  be  forever  mine. 


356 

1  I  love  Thee,  O  my  God,  but  not 

For  what  I  hope  thereby  , 
Nor  yet  because  who  love  Thee  not, 
Must  die  eternally. 

2  I  love  Thee,  O  my  God,  and  still 

I  ever  will  love  Thee, 
Solely  because  my  God  Thou  art 
Who  first  hast  loved  me. 

3  For  me,  to  lowest  depths  of  woe 

Thou  didst  Thyself  abase  ; 
For  me  didst  bear  the  cross,  the  shame, 
And  manifold  disgrace  : 

4  For  me  didst  suffer  pains  unknown, 

Blood-sweat  and  agony, 
Yea,  death  itself, — all,  all  for  me, 
For  me,  Thine  enemy. 

5  Then  shall  I  not,  O  Saviour  mine, 

Shall  I  not  love  Thee  well  ? 
Not  with  the  hope  of  winning  heaven, 
Nor  of  escaping  hell : 

6  Not  with  the  hope  of  earning  aught, 

Nor  seeking  a  reward, 
But  freely,  fully,  as  Thyself 
Hast  loved  me,  O  Lord  ! 

DOXOLOGY. 

The  Father's  Name  we  loudly  raise, 

The  Son  we  all  adore, 
The  Holy  Ghost,  One  God,  we  praise, 

Both  now  and  evermore. 


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PRAISE, 


ROCKINGHAM.       L.   M. 


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357 

i  Jesus,  Thou  Joy  of  loving  hearts  ! 
Thou  Fount  of  Life  !  Thou  Light  of 

men  ! 
From  the  best  bliss  that  earth  imparts, 
We  turn,  unfilled,  to  Thee  again. 

2  Thy  truth  unchanged  hath  ever  stood; 
Thou  savest  those  that  on  Thee  call ; 
To  them   that   seek  Thee,  Thou  art 

good  ; 
To  them  that  find  Thee,  All  in  All. 

3  We  taste  Thee  O  Thou  Living  Bread, 
And  long  to  feast  upon  Thee  still  ; 
We  drink  of  Thee,  the  Fountain-head, 
And  thirst,  our  souls  from  Thee  to  fill. 

4  Our  restless  spirits  yearn  for  Thee 
Where'er  our  changeful  lot  is  cast  ; 
Glad,  when  Thy  gracious  smile  we  see, 
Blest, when  our  faith  can  hold  Thee  fast. 

5  O  Jesus,  ever  with  us  stay, 

Alike  all  our  moments  calm  and  bright, 
Chase  the  dark  night  of  sin  away, 
Shed  o'er  the  world  Thy  holy  light. 

358 

1  In  Christ  I've  all  my  soul's  desire  ; 
His  Spirit  does  my  heart  inspire 
With  boundless  wishes  large  and  high  ; 
And  Christ  will  all  my  wants  supply. 

2  Christ  is  my  Hope,  my  Strength,  and 

Guide  : 
For  me  He  bled,  and  groaned,  and  died; 


He  is  my  Sun,  to  give  me  light ; 
He  is  my  soul's  supreme  Delight. 

3  Christ  is  the  Source  of  all  my  bliss ; 
My  Wisdom  and  my  Righteousness, 
My  Saviour,  Brother,  and  my  Friend ; 
On  Him  alone  I  now  depend. 

4  Christ  is  my  King,  to  rule  and  bless, 
And  all  my  troubles  to  redress  ; 
He's  my  Salvation  and  my  All, 
Whate'er  on  earth  shall  me  befall. 

5  Christ  is  my  Strength  and  Portion  too; 
My  soul  in  Him  can  all  things  do ; 
Through   Him   I'll  triumph   o'er  the 

grave, 
And  death  and  every  foe  outbrave. 

359 

1  Jesus,  I  love  Thee  evermore, 

For  Thou  hast  loved  me,  Lord,  before ; 

I  have  no  freedom,  but  to  be 

A  willing  slave,  dear  Lord,  to  Thee. 

2  Let  memory  then  no  thought  retain 
Except  the  glory  of  Thy  reign  ; 
Nor  let  my  mind  desire  below 
Aught  but  the  love  of  Christ  to  know. 

3  I  cannot  have  a  wish  or  thought 
Except  to  love  Thee  as  I  ought; 
What  by  Thy  gracious  gift  is  mine, 
With  joy  I  freely  make  it  Thine. 

4  From  Thee  I  have,  to  Thee  I  give; 
In  Thy  commands,  oh  let  me  live! 
My  wants  will  then  be  all  supplied, 
For  all  are  only  dreams  beside. 


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1  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  ; 
They  followed  me  o'er  vale  and  hill, 

O'er  ste  and  wild  : 

They  found  me  nigh  to  death, 

Famished,  and  faint,  and  lone  ; 
They  bound  me  with  the  bands  of  love, 

They  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, 

s  He  that  made  me  whole: 
'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, 

J  I     e  to  be  controlled, 
I  love  my  tender  Shepherd's  voice, 
I  love  the  peaceful  fold  : 


No  more  a  wayward  child, 
I  seek  no  more  to  roam; 

I  love  my  heavenly  Father's  voice, 
I  love,  I  love  His  home  ! 


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I  was  a  foe  to  God, 

I  fought  in  Satan's  host, 
I  trifled  all  His  grace  away, 

Alas  !  my  soul  was  lost : 
Yet  God  forgets  my  sin  ; 

His  heart,  with  pity  moved, 
He  gives  me,  Son  of  God,  in  Thee ; 

Lo,  thus  our  God  hath  loved ! 

Once,  blind  with  sin  and  self, 

Along  the  treacherous  way 
That  ends  in  ruin  at  the  last, 

I  hastened  far  astray  : 
Then  God  sent  down  His  Son ; 

For  with  a  love  most  deep, 
Most     undeserved,    His     heart    still 
yearned 

O'er  me,  poor  Avandering  sheep ! 

God  with  His  life  of  love 

To  me  was  far  and  strange  ; 
My  heart  clung  only  to  the  world 

Of  sight,  and  sense,  and  change  : 
In  Thee,  Immanuel, 

Are  God  and  man  made  one  ; 
In  Thee  my  heart  hath  peace  with  God, 

And  union  in  the  Son. 


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362 


1  Now  begin  the  heavenly  theme, 
Sing  aloud  in  Jesus'  name  ! 
Ye,  who  His  salvation  prove, 
Triumph  in  redeeming  love. 

2  Ye,  who  see  the  Father's  grace 
Beaming  in  the  Saviour's  face, 
As  to  Canaan  on  ye  move, 
Praise  and  bless  redeeming  love. 

3  Mourning  souls,  dry  up  your  tears ; 
Banish  all  your  guilty  fears  ; 

See  your  guilt  and  curse  remove, 
Cancelled  by  redeeming  love. 

4  Ye,  alas  !  who  long  have  been 
Willing  slaves  to  death  and  sin, 
Now  from  bliss  no  longer  rove, 
Stop  and  taste  redeeming  love. 

5  Welcome  all  by  sin  opprest, 
Welcome  to  His  sacred  rest ; 
Nothing  brought  Him  from  above, - 
Nothing  but  redeeming  love. 

6  When  His  Spirit  leads  us  home, 
When  we  to  His  glory  come, 
We  shall  all  the  fulness  prove 

( )f  our  Lord's  redeeming  love. 

7  Hither   then   your  music  bring, 
Strike  aloud  each  cheerful  string  ; 


Mortals,  join  the  host  above, 
Join  to  praise  redeeming  love. 

363 

1  Children  of  the  Heavenly  King,. 
As  ye  journey   sweetly  sing  ; 
Sing  your  Saviour's  worthy  praise, 
Glorious  in  His  works  and  ways. 

2  Ye  are  travelling  home  to  God 
In  the  way  the  fathers  trod; 
They  are  happy  now,  and  ye 
Soon  their  happiness  shall  see. 

3  Shout,  ye  little  flock,  and  blest! 
You  on  Jesus'  throne  shall  rest  ; 
There  your  seat  is  now  prepared  ; 
There  your  kingdom  and  reward. 

4  Fear  not,  brethren  ;  joyful  stand 
On  the  borders  of  your  land  ; 
Jesus  Christ,  your  Father's  Son, 
Bids  you  undismayed  go  on. 

5  Lord,  obediently  we  go, 
Gladly  leaving  all  below  ; 
Only  Thou  our  Leader  be, 
Ami  we  still  will  follow  Thee  ! 

DOXOLOGY. 

Father,  Son,  and  Holy  Ghost, 
blessing,  honor,  glory  be 

Given  by  all  the  heavenly  host, 
And  by  all  on  earth,  to  Thee  ! 


PRAISE. 


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i  Oh,  could  I  speak  the  matchless  worth, 
Oh,  could  I  sound  the  glories  forth, 

Which  in  my  Saviour  shine, 
I'd  soar  and  touch  the  heavenly  strings, 
And  vie  with  Gabriel  while  he  sings 

In  notes  almost  divine. 

2  I'd  sing  the  precious  blood  He  spilt, 
My  ransom  from  the  dreadful  guiit 

Of  sin,  and  wrath  divine  : 
I*d  sing  His  glorious  righteousness, 
In  which  all-perfect  heavenly  dress 

My  soul  shall  ever  shine. 

3  I'd  sing  the  characters  He  bears, 
And  all  the  forms  of  love  He  wears, 

Exalted  on  His  throne  : 
In  loftiest  songs  of  sweetest  praise, 
I  would  to  everlasting  days 

Make  all  His  glories  known. 

4  Well,  the  delightful  day  will  come 
When  my  dear   Lord   will  bring   me 

home, 

And  I  shall  see  His  face  ; 
Then  with  my  Saviour,  Brother,  Friend, 
A  blest  eternity  I'll  spend, 

Triumphant  in  His  grace. 


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1  0  love  divixe,  how  sweet  thou  art ! 
When  shall  I  find  my  willing  heart 

All  taken  up  by  thee  ? 
I  thirst,  I  faint,  I  die  to  prove 
The  greatness  of  redeeming  love, 

The  love  of  Christ  to  me. 

2  Stronger  His  love  than  death  or  hell ; 
Its  riches  are  unsearchable  ; 

The  first-born  sons  of  light 
In  vain  desire  its  depths  to  see; 
They  cannot  reach  the  mystery, 

The  length,  and  breadth,  and  height. 

3  God  only  knows  the  love  of  God  : 
( )h  that  it  now  were  shed  abroad 

In  this  poor,  stony  heart ! 
For  love  I  sigh,  for  love  I  pine  ; 
This  only  portion,  Lord,  be  mine, 

Ue  mine  this  belter  part. 

4  Oh  that  I  could  forever  sit 
With  Man-  at  my  Saviour's  feet ! 

Be  this  my  happy  choice  ; 
My  only  care,  delight,  and  bliss., 
My  joy,  my  heaven  on  earth,  be  this, 

To  hear  the  Bridegroom's  voice. 


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1  Come,  Thou  Fount  of  even-  blessing, 

Tune  my  heart  to  sing  Thy  grace  ; 
Streams  of  mercy  never  ceasin 

Call  for  songs  of  loudest  praise  : 
Teach  me  some  melodious  sonnet, 

Sung  by  flaming  tongues  above; 
Praise  the  mount,  I'm  fixed  upon  it, 

Mount  of  God's  unchanging  love. 

2  Here  I  raise  my  Eben-ezer, 

Hither  by  Thy  help  I'm  come  ; 
And  I  hope,  by  Thy  good  pleasure, 

Safely  to  arrive  at  home  : 
Jesus  sought  me  when  a  stranger 

Wandering  from  the  fold  of  God  ; 
He,  to  save  my  soul  from  danger, 

Interposed  His  precious  blood. 

3  Oh,  to  grace  how  great  a  debtor, 

Daily  I'm  constrained  to  be  ! 
Let  that  grace,  Lord,  like  a  letter, 

Bind  my  wandering  heart  to  Thee: 
Prone  to  wander,  Lord,  I  feel  it, 

Prone  to  leave  the  God  I  love  ; 
II    re's  my  heart,  oh  take  and  seal  it, 

Seal  it  from  Thy  courts  above. 

367 

the  moments,  rich  in  bl 
Whi  the  Cross  I  sp  rid, 

and  health,  and  pe  sessing 

From  the  sinner's  dying  Friend. 


2  Here  I'll  sit,  forever  viewing 

Mercy's  streams  in  streams  of  blood  ; 
Precious  drops  !  my  soul  bedewing, 
Plead,  and  claim  my  peace  with  God. 

3  Truly  blessed  is  this  station, 

Low  before  Flis  Cross  to  lie, 

While  I  see  divine  compassion 

bloating  in  His  languid  eye. 

4  Here  it  is  I  find  my  heaven 

While  upon  the  Lamb  I  gaze; 
Here  1  see  my  sins  forgiven, 

Lost  in  wonder,  love,  and  praise. 

5  Love  and  grief  my  heart  dividing, 

With  my  tears  His  feet  I'll  bathe, 
Constant  still  in  faith  abiding, 
Life  deriving  from  His  death. 

6  May  I  still  enjoy  this  feeling, 

In  all  need  to  Jesus  go, 
Prove  His  blood  each  day  more  healing, 
And  Himself  more  deeply  know. 

DOXOLOGY. 
Praise  the  God  of  our  salvation  ; 

I    .undless  love; 
Praise  the  Lamb,  our  expiation; 
Praise  the  Spirit  from  above, 
Author  of  the  new  creation, 

Him  by  whom  our  spirits  live; 
Undivided  adoration 

To  the  One  Jehovah  give. 


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Lord,  with  glowing  heart  I'd  praise 
Thee 

For  the  bliss  Thy  love  bestows, 
For  the  pardoning  grace  that  saves  me, 

And  the  peace  that  from  it  flows  : 
Help,  O  God,  my  weak  endeavor  ; 

This  dull  soul  to  rapture  raise  ; 
Thou  must  light  the  flame,  or  never 

Can  my  love  be  warmed  to  praise. 

Praise,  my  soul,  the  God  that  sought 
thee, 

Wretched  wanderer,  far  astray  ; 
Found  thee   lost,   and  kindly  brought 
thee 

From  the  paths  of  death  away : 
Praise,  with  love's  devoutest  feeling, 

Him  who  saw  thy  guilt-born  fear, 
And  the  light  of  hope  revealing, 

1 1  idethe  blood-stained  Cross  appear. 

Lord,  this  bosom's  ardent  feeling 
Vainly  would  my  lips  express  ; 

Low  before  Thy  footstool  kneeling, 
Deign   Thy     suppliant's    prayer    to 
ble 

Let  Thy  grace,  my  soul's  chief  treasure, 
Love's  pure  flame  within  me  raise; 


And  since  words  can  never  measure, 
Let  my  life  show  forth  Thy  praise. 

369 

1  Hail,  my  ever  blessed  Jesus  ! 

Only  Thee  I  wish  to  sing ; 
To  my  soul  Thy  name  is  precious, 

Thou  my  Prophet,  Priest,  and  King  : 
Oh,  what  mercy  flows  from  heaven  ! 

Oh,  what  joy  and  happiness  ! 
Love  I  much?  I've  much  forgiven; 

I'm  a  miracle  of  grace  ! 

2  Once  with  Adam's  race  in  ruin, 

Unconcerned  in  sin  I  lay  ; 
Swift  destruction  still  pursuing, 

Till  my  Saviour  passed  that  way  : 
Witness,  all  ye  hosts  of  heaven, 

My  Redeemer's  tenderness ! 
Love  I  much?  I've  much  forgiven  ; 

I'm  a  miracle  of  grace  ! 

3  Shout,  ye  bright  angelic  choir ! 

Praise  the  Lamb  enthroned  above, 
While,  astonished,  I  admire 

God's  free  grace  and  boundless  love  : 
That  blest  moment  I  received  Him 

Filled  my  soul  with  joy  and  peace: 
Love  I  much?  I've  much  forgiven; 

I'm  a  miracle  of  "-race  ! 


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1  Awake,  my  soul,  in  joyful  lays, 

And  sing  thy  great  Redeemer's  praise  ; 
1  [e  justly  claims  a  song  from  me  : 
His  loving-kindness,  oh,  how  free  ! 

2  He  saw  me  ruined  in  the  fall, 

loved  me  notwithstanding  all; 
lie  saved  me  from  my  lost  estate  : 
His  loving-kindness, oh,  how  great! 

3  Though  numerous  hosts  of  mighty  foes, 
Though  earth  and  hell  my  way  oppose, 

He  safely  leads  my  soul  along : 
His  loving-kindness,  oh,  how  strong! 

4  When  trouble,  like  a  gloomy  cloud, 
Has  gathered  thick  and  thundered  loud, 


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His  loving-kindness,  oh,  how  good ! 

Often  I  feel  my  sinful  heart 
Prone  from  my  Jesus  to  depart  ; 
But  though  I  have  Him  oft  forgot, 
His  loving-kindness  changes  not. 

Soon  shall  I  pass  the  gloomy  vale ; 
Soon  all  my  mortal  powers  must  fail ; 
Oh,  may  my  last  expiring  breath 
His  loving-kindness  sing  in  death  ! 

Then,  let  me  mount  and  soar  away 
To  the  bright  world  of  endless  day, 
And  sing  with  rapture  and  surprise, 
His  loving-kindness  in  the  skies  ! 


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i  Jesus,  and  shall  It  ever  be, 
A  mortal  man  ashamed  of  Thee  ! 
Ashamed  of  Thee,  whom  angels  praise, 
Whose  glories  shine   through  endless 
day^  : 

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  : 
"lis  midnight  with  my  soul,  till  He, 
Bright  Morning  Star,  bid  darkness  flee. 

4  Ashamed  of  Jesus  ! — that  dear  Friend 
On  whom  my  hopes  of  heaven  depend  ! 

when  I  blush  be  this  my  shame, 
That  I  no  more  revere  His  name. 

g  .  uned  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. 

6  Till  then,  nor  is  my  boasting  vain, 
Till  then,  I  boast  a  Saviour  slain  ! 
And  oh  may  this  my  glory  be, 
That  Christ  is  not  ashamed  of  me ! 


372 

i  Jesus,  my  All,  to  Heaven  is  gone, 
He  that  I  placed  my  hopes  upon; 
His  track  I  see,  and  I'll  pursue 
The  narrow  way  till  Him  I  view. 

2  The  way  the  holy  Prophets  went, 
The  way  that  leads  from  banishment, 
The  King's  highway  of  holiness, 

I'll  go,  for  all  the  paths  are  jDeace. 

3  This  is  the  way  I  long  have  sought, 
And  mourned  because  I  found  it  not ; 
My  grief,  my  burden,  long  have  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 !  for  I'm  the  Way  !" 

5  Lo !    glad    I  come;    and    Thou,    dear 

Lamb, 
Shalt  take  me  to  Thee,  as  I  am : 
Nothing  but  sin  I  Thee  can  give  ; 
Yet  help  me,  and  Thy  praise  I'll  live  ! 

6  I'll  tell  to  all  poor  sinners  round 
What  a  dear  Saviour  I  have  found ; 
I'll  point  to  Thy  redeeming  blood, 
And  say,  "Behold  the  way  to  God!" 


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i  Jesus,  my  Lord,  my  God,  my  All, 
Hear  me,  blest  Saviour,  when  1  call ; 
Hear  me,  and  from  Thy  dwelling-place 
Pour  down  the  riches  of  Thv  grace  : 
Jesus,  my  Lord,  I  Thee  adore, 
Oh  make  me   love  Thee  more   and 
more  ! 

2  Jesus,  too  late  I  Thee  have  sought ; 
How  can  I  love  Thee  as  I  ought  ? 
And  how  extol  Thy  matchless  fame, 
The  glorious  beauty  of  Thy  Name  ? 

3  Jesus,  what  didst  Thou  find  in  me 
That  Thou  hast  dealt  so  lovingly? 
How  great   the   joy    that   Thou   hast 

brought, 
So  far  exceeding  hope  or  thought  ! 

4  Jesus,  of  Thee  shall  be  my  song. 
To  Thee  my  heart  and  soul  belong ; 
All  that  1  have  or  am  is  Thine, 
AndThou,blest  Saviour,Thou  art  mine. 

374 

i  Jesus,  Thy  boundless  love  to  me 
No  thought  can  reach,  no  tongue  de- 
clare ; 
Oh  knit  my  thankful  heart  to  Thee, 
And  reign  without  a  rival  there  : 
Thine  wholly,  Thine  alone,  I  am, 
Le  Thou  alone  my  constant  flame! 


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  : 

0  Jesus,  nothing  may  I  see, 
Nothing  desire  or  seek  but  Thee ! 

3  In  suffering  be  Thy  love  my  peace; 
In  weakness  be  Thy  love  my  power; 
And  when  the  storms  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. 

375 

i  Thou  hidden  Source  of  calm  repose, 
Thou  all-sufficient  Love  Divine, 

My  help  and  refuge  from  my  foes, 

Secure  I  am,  if  Thou  art  mine  ; 

And  lo,  from  sin,  and  grief,  and  shame, 

1  hide  me,  Jesus,  in  Thy  Nai 

2  Thy  mighty  Name  salvation  is, 
And  keeps  my  happy  soul  above  : 
Comfort  it  brings,  and  power,and  peace, 
And  joy,  and  everlasting  love  ; 

To  me,  with  Thy  dear  Xante,  are  given 
Pardon,  and  holiness,  and  heaven. 

3  Jesus,  my  All  in  All  Thou  art; 
My  rest  in  toil,  my  ease  in  pain, 
The  medicine  of  my  broken  heart; 
In  war  my  peace,  in  loss  my  gain  ; 
My  smile  beneath  the  tyrant's  frown: 
In  shame,  my  glory  and'  my  crown. 


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1  The  Saviour,by  whose  name  I'm  called, 

Will  grant  me  strength  within, 
To  own  His  name  before  the  world, 
And  fight  the  fight  with  sin. 

2  So  will  I  sing,  oh  blessed  be 

The  Lord  who  is  my  Strength  ! 
The  weakest  child  who  calls  on  Thee, 
Shall  overcome  at  length. 

3  The  swift  may  stumble  in  the  race, 

The  strong  in  battle  fail  ; 
But  they  who  ever  seek  Thy  face, 
Shall  in  Thy  might  prevail. 

4  And  oh,  when  on  each  brow  shall  shine 

Thy  gift,  a  fadeless  crown, 
Wb  own  the  glory  Thine, 

And  lowly  cast  it  down. 

377 

1  All  that  I  was,  my  sin  and  guilt, 

My  death  was  all  my  own  ; 
All  that  I  am,  I  owe  to  Thee, 
My  gracious  God,  alone. 

2  The  evil  of  my  former  state 

mine,  and  only  mine  ; 
The  good  in  which  I  now  rejoice, 
-.  and  only  Thine. 

3  TIr  -^  of  my  former  state, 

The  bondage,  all  was  mine  ; 
The  light  of  life  in  which  I  walk, 
The  liberty,  is  Thine. 


4  Thy  grace  first  made  me  feel  my  sin, 

It  taught  me  to  believe  ; 
Then,  in  believing,  peace  I  found ; 
And  now  I  live,  I  live  ! 

5  All  that  I  am,  e'en  here  on  earth, 

All  that  I  hope  to  be, 
When  Jesus  comes,  and  glory  dawns, 
I  owe  it,  Lord,  to  Thee. 


378 


rs,  the  very  thought  of  Thee 
With  sweetness  fills  the  breast ; 
But  sweeter  far  Thy  face  to  see, 
And  in  Thy  presence  rest. 

Nor  voice  can  sing,  nor  heart  can  frame, 

Xor  can  the  memory  find 
A  sweeter  sound  than  Thy  blest  name, 

O  Saviour  of  mankind  ! 

O  Hope  of  every  contrite  heart ! 

O  Joy  of  all  the  m 
To  those  who  fall,  how  kind  Thou  art! 

How  good  to  those  who  seek  ! 


j  4  But  what  to  those  who  find  ?  Ah  ! 
Xor  tongue  nor  pen  can  show ; 
The  love  of  Jesus,  what  it  is, 
None  but  His  loved  ones  know. 


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5  Jesus,  our  only  Joy  be  Thou, 
Thou  our  Prize  wilt  be; 
Jesus,  be  Thou  our  Glory  now, 
And  through  eternity  ! 


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i  I'm  not  ashamed  to  own  my  Lord, 
Or  to  defend  His  cause, 
Maintain  the  honor  of  His  word, 
The  glory  of  His  cross. 

2  Jesus,  my  God !  I  know  His  Name, 

His  Name  is  all  my  trust  ; 
Nor  will  He  put  my  soul  to  shame, 
Nor  let  my  hope  be  lost. 

3  Firm  as  His  throne  His  promise  stands, 

And  He  can  well  secure 
What  I've  committed  to  His  hands, 
Till  the  decisive  hour. 

4  Then  will  He  own  my  worthless  name 

Before  His  Father's  face, 

And  in  the  New  Jerusalem 

Appoint  my  soul  a  place. 

38o 

1  To  whom,  my  Saviour,  shall  I  go, 

If  I  depart  from  Thee, 
My  Guide  through  all  this  vale  of  woe, 
And  more  than  all  to  me? 

2  The  world  reject  Thy  gentle  reign, 

And  pay  Thy  death  with  scorn  ; 
Oh,  they  could  plait  Thy  crown  again, 
And  sharpen  every  thorn. 

3  But  I  have  felt  Thy  dying  love 

he  gently  through  my  heart, 
To  whisper  hope  of  joys  above, — 
And  can  we  ever  part  ? 


4  Ah !  no,  with  Thee  I'll  walk  below, 
My  journey  to  the  grave : 
To  whom,  my  Saviour,  shall  I  go, 
When  only  Thou  canst  save? 


381 


1  Do  not  I  love  Thee,  O  my  Lord  ? 

Behold  my  heart  and  see, 
And  cast  each  worthless  idol  out 
That  dares  to  rival  Thee. 

2  Is  not  Thy  name  melodious  still 

To  my  attentive  ear  ? 
Doth  not   each   pulse   with   pleasure 
bound 
My  Saviour's  voice  to  hear  ? 

3  Do  not  I  love  Thee  from  my  soul  ? 

Then  let  me  nothing  love  ; 

Dead  be  my  heart  to  every  joy, 

When  Jesus  cannot  move. 

4  Hast  Thou  a  lamb  in  all  Thy  flock 

I  would  disdain  to  feed  ? 
Hast  Thou  a  foe  before  whose  face 
I  fear  Thy  cause  to  plead  ? 

5  Could    not    my   heart  pour    forth  its 

blood 
In  honor  of  Thy  Name, 
And  challenge  the  cold  hand  of  death 
To  damp  the  immortal  flame  ? 

6  Thou    know'st    I    love    Thee,  dearest 

Lord, 
But  oh,  I  long  to  soar 
bar  from  the  sphere  of  mortal  joys, 
And  learn  to  love  Thee  more. 


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i  Must  Jesus  bear  the  cross  alone, 
And  all  the  world  go  free  ? 
N  '.  there's  a  cross  for  every  one, 
And  there's  a  cross  for  me. 

2  The  consecrated  cross  I'll  bear, 

Till  death  shall  set  me  free ; 
And  then  go  home  my  crown  to  wear, 
For  there's  a  crown  for  me. 

3  How  happy  are  the  saints  above, 

Who  once  went  sorrowing  here  ! 
But  now  they  taste  unmingled  love, 
And  joy  without  a  tear. 

4  Upon  the  crystal  pavement,  down 

At  Jesus'  pierced  feet, 
Joyful  I'll  cast  my  golden  crown, 
And  His  dear  name  repeat. 

5  And  palms  shall  wave,  and  harps  shall 

ring, 
Beneath  heaven's  arches  high  ; 
The  Lord  that  lives,  the  ransomed  sing, 
That  lives,  no  more  to  die. 

6  Oh,  precious  cross  !  oh,  glorious  crown ! 

Oh,  resurrection  day! 
Ye  angels,  from  the  stars  come  down, 
And  bear  my  soul  away. 


383 


1  I  heard  the  voice  of  Jesus  say, 

"  Come  unto  Me  and  rest ; 
Lay  down,  thou  weary  one,  lay  down 
Thy  head  upon  My  breast." 

2  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. 

3  I  heard  the  voice  of  Jesus  say, 

"  Behold,  I  freely  give 
The  living  water  ;  thirsty  one, 

Stoop  down,  and  drink,  and  live." 

4  I  came  to  Jesus,  and  I  drank 

Of  that  life-giving  stream  ; 
My  thirst  was  quenched,  my  soul  R 
vived, 
And  now  I  live  in  Him. 

5  I  heard  the  voice  of  Jesus  say, 

'•  1  am  this  dark  world's  Light; 
Look  unto  Me,  thy  morn  shall  rise, 
And  all  thy  day  be  bright." 

6  I  looked  to  Jesus,  and  I  found 

In  Him  my  Star,  my  Sun  ; 
And  in  that  Light  of  life  I'll  walk 
Till  all  my  journey's  done. 


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1  I  will  praise  Thee  every  day, 

Now  Thine  anger's  turned  away; 
Comfort  now  and  hope  arise 
From  the  bleeding  Sacrifice. 

2  Jesus  is  become  at  length 

My  Salvation  and  my  Strength  ; 
And  His  praises  shall  prolong, 
While  1  live,  my  pleasant  song. 

3  Praise  ye.  then,  His  glorious  Name, 
Publish  His  exalted  lame; 

Still  His  worth  your  praise  exceeds, 
Excellent  are  all  His  deeds. 

4  Raise  again  the  joyful  sound, 
Let  the  nations  roll  it  round  ; 
Zion,  shout,  for  this  is  He  ! 
God  the  Saviour  dwells  in  Thee ! 

385 

1  King  of  kings,  and  wilt  Thou  deign 
O'er  this  wayward  heart  to  reign? 
Henceforth  take  it  for  Thy  throne, 
Rule  here,  Lord,  and  rule  alone. 

2  Then,  like  heaven's  angelic  bands, 
Waiting  for  Thy  high  commands, 
All  my  powers  shall  wait  on  Thee, 
Captive,  y< ;  divinely  free. 

3  At  Thy  Word  my  will  shall  bow, 
Judgment,  reason,  bending  low  ; 
Hope,  desire,  and  every  thought, 
Into  glad  obedience  brought. 


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4  Zeal  shall  haste  on  eager  wing 
Hourly  some  new  gift  to  bring ; 
Wisdom,  humbly  casting  down 
At  Thy  feet  her  golden  crown. 

5  Tuned  by  Thee  in  sweet  accord, 
All  shall  sing  their  gracious  Lord, 
Love,  the  leader  of  the  choir, 
Breathing  round  her  seraph  fire. 

386 

1  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  ecstasy  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  forever  stay, 
Weep  and  gaze  my  soul  away  ; 
Thou  art  heaven  on  earth  to  me, 
Lovely,  mournful  Calvary. 

DOXOLOGY. 
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Praise  <  ternal  as  1  [is  love  ; 
Praise  Him,  all  ye  heavenly  host, 
Father,  Son,  and  Holy  Gh< 


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i   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. 

2  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. 

3  While  life's  dark  maze  I  tread, 
And  griefs  around  me  spread, 

Be  Thou  my  Guide  ; 
Bid  darkness  turn  to  day, 
Wipe  sorrow's  tears  away, 
Nor  let  me  ever  stray 

From  Thee  aside. 

1  ends  life's  transient  dream, 
When  death's  cold,  sullen  stream 
Shall  o'er  me  roll, 

Saviour,  then,  in  love, 
Fear  and  distrust  remove  ; 
Oh   bear  me  safe  above, 
A  ransomed  soul. 


388 


Come,  Holy  Ghost,  in  love, 
Shed  on  us  from  above 

Thine  own  bright  ray  : 
Divinely  good  Thou  art ; 
Thy  sacred  gifts  impart 
To  gladden  each  sad  heart : 

Oh,  come  to-day. 

Come,  tenderest  Friend,  and  best, 
Our  most  delightful  Guest, 

With  soothing  power: 
Rest,  which  the  weary  know, 
Shade,  'mid  the  noontide  glow, 
Peace,  when  deep  griefs  o'erflow, 

Cheer  us,  this  hour. 

Come,  Light  serene  and  still, 
Our  inmost  bosoms  fill, 

Dwell  in  each  breast : 
We  know  no  dawn  but  Thine; 
Send  forth  Thy  beams  divine 
On  our  dark  souls  to  shine, 

And  make  us  blest ! 

Come,  all  the  faithful  bless  ; 
Let  all  who  Christ  confess, 

His  praise  employ; 
Give  virtue's  rich  reward  ; 
Victorious  death  accord, 
And,  with  our  glorious  Lord, 

Eternal  joy. 


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1  Dear  Saviour,  we  are  Thine, 

By  everlasting  bands  ; 
Our  names,  our  hearts,  we  would  resign, 
Our  souls,  into  Thy  hands. 

2  To  Thee  we  still  would  cleave 

With  ever-growing  zeal ; 
If  millions  tempt  us  Christ  to  leave, 
Oh   let  them  ne'er  prevail! 

3  Thy  Spirit  shall  unite 

Our  souls  to  Thee,  our  Head  ; 
Shall  form  in  us  Thine  image  bright, 
That  we  Thy  paths  may  tread. 

4  Death  may  our  souls  divide 

From  these  abodes  of  clay; 
But  love  shall  keep  us  near  Thy  side, 
Through  all  the  gloom}-  way. 

5  Since  Christ  and  we  are  one, 

Why  should  we  doubt  or  fear? 
If  He  in  heaven  has  fixed  His  throne, 
He'll  fix  His  members  there. 

390 

1  Our  Heavenly  Father  calls, 

And  Christ  invites  us  near; 
With  both  our  friendship  shall  be  sweet, 
I  our  communion  dear. 

2  God  pities  all  our  griefs  ; 

He  p  irdons  every  day  ; 
nighty  to  protect  our  souls, 
And  wise  to  guide  our  way. 


3  How  large  His  bounties  are  ! 

What  various  stores  of  good, 
Diffused  from  our  Redeemer's  hand, 
And  purchased  with  His  blood  ! 

4  Jesus,  our  Living  Head, 

We  bless  Thy  faithful  care  ; 

Our  Advocate  before  the  throne, 

And  our  Forerunner  there. 

5  Here  fix,  my  roving  heart ! 

Here  wait,  my  warmest  love  ! 
Till  the  communion  be  complete, 
In  nobler  scenes  above. 

391 

1  Jesus,  I  live  to  Thee, 

The  loveliest  and  best; 
My  life  in  Thee,  Thy  life  in  me, 
In  Thy  blest  love  I  rest. 

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, 

1  know  not  which  is  best ; 
To  live  in  Thee  is  bliss  to  me, 

To  die  is  endless  rest. 

4  Living  or  dying,  Lord, 

I  a->k  but  to  lie  Thine  ; 
My  life  in  Thee.  Thy  life  in  me, 
Makes  heaven  forever  mine. 


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i  Here,  at  Thy  cross,  my  dying  God, 
I  lay  my  soul  beneath  Thy  love, 
Beneath  the  droppings  of  Thy  blood, 
Jesus,  nor  shall  it  e'er  remove. 

2  Should  worlds  conspire  to  drive  me 

hence, 
Moveless  and  firm  this  heart  should  lie ; 
Resolved,  for  that's  my  last  defence, 
If  I  must  perish,  here  to  die. 

3  But  speak,  my  Lord,  and  calm  my  fear; 
Am  I  not  safe  beneath  Thy  shade  ? 
Thy  vengeance  will  not  strike  me  here, 
Xor  Satan  dare  my  soul  invade. 

4  Yes,  I'm  secure  beneath  Thy  blood, 
And  all  my  foes  shall  lose  their  aim  : 
Hosanna  to  my  dying  God, 

And  my  best  honors  to  His  name ! 

393 

1  Jesus,  Thy  boundless  love  to  me 

X<>     thought    can    reach,    no    tongue 

declare  ; 
Oh  knit  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  suffering  be  my  peace  ; 
Thy  love  in  weakness  make  me  strong  ; 
And  when  the  storms  of  life  shall  cease, 
Thy  love  shall  be  my  heaven  and  song. 

394 

i  Thou  only  Sovereign  of  my  heart, 
My  Refuge,  my  Almighty  Friend, 
And  can  my  soul  from  Thee  depart, 
On  whom  alone  my  hopes  depend  ? 

2  Whither,  ah  !  whither  shall  I  go, 

A  wretched  wanderer  from  my  Lord  ? 
Can  this  dark  world  of  sin  and  woe 
One  glimpse  of  happiness  afford  ? 

3  Eternal  life  Thy  words  impart ; 
On  these  my  fainting  spirit  lives  ; 
Here  sweeter  comforts  cheer  my  heart 
Than  all  the  round  of  nature  gives. 

4  Thy  Name  my  inmost  powers  adore  ; 
Thou  art  my  Life,  my  Joy,  my  Care  ; 
Depart    from   Thee  !    't  is    death,    't  is 

more  ; 
'T  is  endless  ruin,  deep  despair ! 

5  Low  at  Thy  feet  my  soul  would  lie ; 
Here  safety  dwells,  and  peace  divine ; 
Still  let  me  live  beneath  Thine  eye, 
For  life,  eternal  life,  is  Thine. 


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i  J  esus,  Lover  of  my  soul, 
Let  me  to  Thy  bosom  fly, 

While  the  nearer  waters  roll, 
While  the  tempest  still  is  high; 

Hide  me,  O  my  Saviour,  hide, 
Till  the  storm  of  life  be  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; 
Cover  my  defenceless  h 

With  the  shadow  of  Thy  wing! 

3  Wilt  Thou  not  regard  my  call  ? 

Wilt  Thou  not  accept  my  prayer? 
Lo!   I  sink,  I  faint,  I  fall! 

Lo  !  on  Thee  I  cast  my  care  ! 


Reach  me  out  Thy  gracious  hand  ! 

While  I  of  Thy  strength  receive, 
Hoping  against  hope  I  stand, 

Dying,  and  behold  I  live  ! 

4  Thou,  O  Christ,  art  all  I. want; 

More  than  all  in  Thee  I  find : 
Raise  the  fallen,  cheer  the  faint, 

Heal  the  sick,  and  lead  the  blind ! 
Just  and  holy  is  Thy  Name; 

I  am  all  unrighteousness; 
False  and  full  of  sin  I  am, 

Thou  art  full  of  truth  and  grace. 

5  Plenteous  grace  with  Thee  is  found, 

Grace  to  cover  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! 


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396 

i  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  fulfil ; 
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  forever  die. 

7  Q  7  Psalm  25. 

1  From  the  first  dawning  light, 

Till  the  dark  evening  rise, 
For  Thy  salvation,  Lord,  I  wait 
With  ever  longing  eyes. 

2  Remember  all  Thy  grace, 

And  lead  me  in  Thy  truth; 
Forgive  the  sins  of  riper  days, 
And  follies  of  my  youth. 

3  The  Lord  is  just  and  kind, 

The  meek  shall  learn  His  ways; 
And  every  humble  sinner  find 
The  methods  of  His  "race. 


For  His  own  goodness'  sake, 
He  saves  my  soul  from  shame  ; 

He  pardons,  though  my  guilt  be  great, 
Through  my  Redeemer's  name. 


398 


Psalm 


i  Let  sinners  take  their  course, 
And  choose  the  road  to  death  ; 
But  in  the  worship  of  my  God 
I'll  spend  my  daily  breath. 

2  My  thoughts  address  His  throne 

When  morning  brings  the  light ; 
I  seek  His  blessing  every  noon, 
And  pay  my  vows  at  night. 

3  Thou  wilt  regard  my  cries, 

O  my  eternal  God, 
While  sinners  perish  in  surprise, 
Beneath  Thine  angry  rod. 

4  Because  they  dwell  at  ease, 

And  no  sad  changes  feel, 
They  neither  fear  nor  trust  Thy  Name, 
Nor  learn  to  do  Thy  will. 

5  But  I,  with  all  my  cares, 

Will  lean  upon  the  Lord  ; 
Fll  cast  my  burden  on  His  arm, 
And  rest  upon  His  word. 

6  His  arm  shall  well  sustain 

The  children  of  His  love ; 
The    ground    on   which    their   safety 
stands, 
No  earthly  power  can  move. 


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399 

i  Jesus,  my  Strength,  my  Hope, 
On  Thee  I  cast  my  care, 
With  humble  confidence  look  up, 
And  know  Thou  hear'st  my  prayer. 

2  Give  me  on  Thee  to  wait, 

Till  I  can  all  things  do  ; 
On  Thee,  Almighty  to  create, 
Almighty  to  renew. 

3  I  want  a  sober  mind, 

A  self-renouncing  will, 
That  tramples  down   and  casts  behind 
The  baits  of  pleasing  ill  : 

4  A  soul  inured  to  pain, 

To  hardship,  grief,  and  loss, 
Bold  to  take  up,  firm  to  sustain, 
The  consecrated  cross. 

5  I  want  a  godly  fear, 

A  quick-discerning  eye, 
That  looks  to  Thee  when  sin  is  near, 
And  sees  the  tempter  fly: 

•6  A  spirit  still  prepared, 

And  armed  with  jealous  care, 
Forever  standing  on  its  guard, 
And  watching  unto  prayer. 

4-00 

1   I  WANT  a  heart  to  pray, 
To  pray  and  never  cease, 
Never  to  murmur  at  Thy  stay, 
Or  wish  my  sufferings  less. 


2  This  blessing  above  all, 

Always  to  pray  I  want, 
Out  of  the  deep  on  Thee  to  call, 
And  never,  never  faint. 

3  I  rest  upon  Thy  word. 

The  promise  is  for  me  ; 
My  succor  and  salvation,  Lord, 
Shall  surely  come  from  Thee  : 

4  But  let  me  still  abide, 

Nor  from  my  hope  remove, 
Till  Thou  my  patient  spirit  guide 
Into  Thy  perfect  love. 

4_0  I  Psalm  25. 

1  Mine  eyes  and  my  desire 

Are  ever  to  the  Lord  ; 
I  love  to  plead  His  promises, 
And  rest  upon  His  word. 

2  Turn,  turn  Thee  to  my  soul, 

Bring  Thy  salvation  near! 
When  will  Thy  hand  release  my  feet 
Out  of  the  deadly  snare? 

3  Oh  keep  my  soul  from  death, 

Nor  put  my  hope  to  shame  ! 
For  I  have  placed  my  only  trust 
In  my  Redeemer's  Name. 

4  With  humble  faith  I  wait 

To  see  Thy  face  again  ; 
Of  Israel  it  shall  ne'er  be  said, 
He  sought  the  Lord  in  vain. 


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1  Blest  are  the  pure  in  heart, 

For  they  shall  see  our  God  ; 

The  secret  of  the  Lord  is  theirs, 

Their  soul  is  Christ's  abode. 

2  Still  to  the  lowly  soul 

He  doth  Himself  impart ; 
And  for  His  temple  and  His  throne 
Chooseth  the  pure  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  ! 

1  Teach  me,  my  God  and  King, 

In  all  things  Thee  to  see, 
And  what  I  do  in  anything, 
To  do  it  as  for  Thee  ! 

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. 


4O4 

1  Here  I  can  firmly  rest ; 

I  dare  to  boast  of  this, 
That  God,  the  highest  and  the  best, 
My  Friend  and  Father  is. 

2  From  dangerous  snares  He  saves  : 

Where'er  He  bids  me  go 
He  checks  the  storms  and  calms  the 
waves, 
Nor  lets  aught  work  me  woe. 

3  At  cost  of  all  I  have, 

At  cost  of  life  and  limb, 
I  cling  to  God,  who  yet  shall  save ; 
I  will  not  turn  from  Him. 

4  The  world  may  fail  and  flee  ; 

Thou,  God,  my  Father  art ;      [Thee 
Not  fire,  nor  sword,  nor  plague,  from 
My  trusting  soul  shall  part. 

5  No  joys  that  angels  know, 

No  throne  or  wide-spread  fame, 
No  love  or  loss,  no  fear  or  woe, 
No  grief  of  heart  or  shame : 

6  Man  cannot  aught  conceive 

Of  pleasure  or  of  harm, 
That  e'er  shall  tempt  my  soul  to  leave 
Her  refuge  in  Thine  arm. 

DOXOLOGY. 
To  the  eternal  Three, 

In  will  and  essence  One  ; 
To  Father,  Son,  and  Spirit  be 

Coequal  honors  done. 


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i  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  He  lead, 
Till  every  foe  is  vanquished, 

And  Christ  is  Lord  indeed. 

2  Stand  up,  stand  up  for  Jesus ! 

The  trumpet  call  obey  ; 
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  d.ire  not  trust  your  own: 
Put  on  the  gospel  armor, 

And  watching  unto  prayer, 
Wli   re  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  son<r  : 


To  him  that  overcometh, 
A  crown  of  life  shall  be  ; 

He  with  the  King  of  Glory 
Shall  reign  eternally. 


406 


1  In  heavenly  love  abiding, 

No  change  my  heart  shall  fear, 
And  safe  is  such  confiding, 

For  nothing  changes  here  : 
The  storm  may  roar  without  me, 

My  heart  may  low  be  laid, 
But  God  is  round  about  me, 

And  can  I  be  dismayed  ? 

2  Wherever  He  may  guide  me, 

No  want  shall  turn  me  back  ; 
My  Shepherd  is  beside  me, 

And  nothing  can  I  lack  : 
His  wisdom  ever  waketh, 

His  sight  is  never  dim, 
He  knows  the  way  He  taketh, 

And  1  will  walk  with  Him. 

3  Green  pastures  are  before  me 

Which  yet  I  have  not  seen  ; 
Bright  skies  will  soon  be  o'er  me, 

Where  darkest  clouds  have  been 
My  hope  I  cannot  measure, 

My  path  to  life  Is  free  ; 
My  Saviour  has  my  treasure, 

And  lie  will  walk  with  me. 


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1  Soldiers  of  Christ,  arise, 

And  put  your  armor  on, 
Strong  in  the  strength  which  God  sup- 
plies 
Through  His  eternal  Son. 

2  Strong  in  the  Lord  of  hosts 

And  in  His  mighty  power, 
Who  in  the  strength  of  Jesus  trusts, 
Is  more  than  conqueror. 

3  Stand   then   in  His  great  might, 

With  all  His  strength  endued, 
And  take,  to  arm  you  for  the  fight, 
The  panoply  of  God  : 

4  That,  having  all  things  done, 

And  all  your  conflicts  past, 
You  may  o'ercome  through  Christ  alone, 
And  stand  entire  at  last 

5  I  rom  strength  to  strength  go  on  ; 

Wrestle,  and  fight,  and  pray  ; 
Tread  all  the  powers  of  darkness  down, 
And  win  the  well-fought  day. 

6  Still  let  the  Spirit  cry 

In  all  His  soldiers,  "Come!" 
Till  Christ  the  Lord  descends  from  high, 
And  takes  the  conqueror  home. 


408 


1  My  soul,  be  on  thy  guard ! 
Ten  thousand  foes  arise, 
And  hosts  of  sin  are  pressing  hard 
To  draw  thee  from  the  skies. 


2  Oh  watch,  and  fight,  and  pray  ; 

The  battle  ne'er  give  o'er  ; 
Renew  it  boldly  every  da}-, 
And  help  divine  implore. 

3  Ne'er  think  the  victory  won, 

Nor  once  at  ease  sit  down  ; 
Thine  arduous  work  will  not  be  done 
Till  Thou  receive  thy  crown. 

4  Fight  on,  my  soul,  till  death 

Shall  bring  thee  to  thy  God  ! 
He'll  take  thee  at  thy  parting  breath 
To  His  divine  abode. 

4O9 

1  My  soul,  weigh  not  thy  life 

Against  thy  heavenly  crown  ; 
Nor  suffer  Satan's  deadliest  strife 
To  beat  thy  courage  down. 

2  With  prayer  and  crying  strong, 

Hold  on  the  fearful  fight, 
And  let  the  breaking  day  prolong 
The  wrestling  of  the  night. 

3  The  battle  soon  will  yield 

If  thou  thy  part  fulfil  ; 
For  strong  as  is  the  hostile  shield, 
Thy  sword  is  stronger  still. 

4  Thine  armor  is  divine, 

Thy  feet  with  victory  shod  ; 
And  on  thy  head  shall  quickly  shine 
The  diadem  of  God. 


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410 

1  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  Jesus  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. 

411 

1  Awake,  our  souls !  away,  our  fears  ! 
Let  every  trembling  thought  be  gone  ; 
Awake,  and  run  the  heavenly  race, 
And  put  a  cheerful  courage  on! 

2  True,  'tis  a  strait  and  thorny  road, 
And  mortal  spirits  tire  and  faint  ; 
But  they  forget  the  mighty  God 

Thai  feds  the  strength  of  every  saint  : 

3  rhemightyl  rod,  whose  matchless  power 
Is  ever  new,  and  ever  young. 

And  firm  endures,  while  endless  years 
Their  everlasting  circles  run. 


4  From  Thee,  the  overflowing  Spring, 
Our  souls  shall  drink  a  fresh  supply ; 
While  such  as  trust  their  native  strength 
Shall  melt  away,  and  droop,  and  die. 

5  Swift  as  an  eagle  cuts  the  air, 
We'll  mount  aloft  to  Thine  abode  ; 
On  wings  of  love  our  souls  shall  fly, 
Nor  tire  amid  the  heavenly  road. 

412 

1  Awake,  my  soul,  lift  up  thine  eyes! 
See  where  thy  foes  against  thee  rise, 
In  long  array,  a  numerous  host : 
Awake,  my  soul,  or  thou  art  lost ! 

2  See  where  rebellious  passions  rage, 
And  fierce  desires  and  lusts  engage  ; 
The  meanest  foe  of  all  the  train, 
Has  thousands  and  ten  thousands  slain. 

3  Thou  tread'st  upon  enchanted  ground  ; 
Perils  and  snares  beset  thee  round  ; 
Peware  of  all,  guard  every  part, 

But  most,  the  traitor  in  thy  heart. 

4  Come,  then,  my  soul,  now  learn  to  wield 
The  weight  of  thine  immortal  shield  ; 
Put  on  the  armor  from  above, 

Of  heavenly  truth,   and  heavenly  love. 

5  The  terror  and  the  charm  repel, 

The  powers  of  earth,  and  powers  of  hell; 

'Phe  Man  of  Calvary  triumphed  here; 
Why  should  His  faithful  followers  fear  ? 


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1  Awake,  my  soul,  stretch  every  nerve, 

And  press  with  vigor  on  ; 
A  heavenly  race  demands  thy  zeal, 
And  an  immortal  crown. 

2  A  cloud  of  witnesses  around 

Hold  thee  in  full  survey ; 
Forget  the  steps  already  trod, 
And  onward  urge  thy  way. 

3  'Tis  God's  all  animating  voice, 

That  calls  thee  from  on  high  ; 
'Tis  His  own  hand  presents  the  prize 
To  thine  aspiring  eye. 

4  Blest  Saviour,  introduced  by  Thee, 

Have  I  my  race  begun  ; 
And  crowned  with  victory,  at  Thy  feet 
I'll  lay  my  honors  down. 

4I4. 

1  Am  I  a  soldier  of  the  cross, 

A  follower  of  the  Lamb  ? 
And  shall  I  fear  to  own  His  cause, 
Or  blush  to  speak  His  name  ? 

2  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  ? 

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'll  bear  the  toil,  endure  the  pain, 
Supported  by  Thy  word. 

5  Thy  saints,  in  all  this  glorious  war, 

Shall  conquer  though  they  die  ; 
They  view  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. 

415 

1  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 

lead, 
I'll  follow  where  He  goes  ; 
Hinder  me  not !  shall  be  my  cry, 
Though  earth  and  hell  oppose. 

3  Through  duty  and  through  trials  too, 

I'll  go  at  His  command  ; 
Hinder  me  not,  for  I  am  bound 
To  my  Immanuel's  land. 

4  And  when  my  Saviour  calls  me  home, 

Still  this  my  cry  shall  be, 
Hinder  me  not !  come,  welcome  death! 
I'll  gladly  go  with  thee  ! 


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1  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, 

mphant  over  pain, 
Who  patient  bears  His  cross  below, 
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  saw  : 
Like  Him,  with  pardon  on  His  tongue. 

In  midst  of  mortal  pain, 
!  I    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  am1 
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  : 
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  ! 


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185 


WARDWELL     7s  &.  5s. 


417 

1  Heirs  of  an  immortal  crown, 
Heed  not  every  foeman's  frown, 
Tread  the  powers  of  darkness  down, 

Through  Jehovah's  might: 
Though  they  oft  in  wrath  arise, 
Like  the  tempest  of  the  skies, 
He  can  fill  them  with  surprise, 

From  His  heavenly  height. 

2  Jesus  calls  you  from  His  throne  ! 
On,  ye  faithful  soldiers,  on, 

Till  the  victory  be  won 

Over  all  your  foes  ! 
Well  can  He  their  madness  quell, 
For  their  hateful  kingdom  fell, 

quished  were  the  powers  of  hell, 

When  from  death  He  rose. 

3  Thou,  O  Christ,  our  Leader  art ! 
Strengthen  ever)'  fainting  heart, 
Quench  Thou  every  fiery  dart, 

By  Thy  power  divine : 
15 j  Thy  cross  our  banner  high, 
\)i  Thy  n:ime  our  battle-cry, 
Till  we  shout  through  earth  and  sky, 

Victory  is  Thine  ! 


418 

1  Saints  for  whom  the  Saviour  bled, 
In  your  Captain's  footsteps  tread ; 
Follow  Jesus,  and  be  led 

On  to  victor}^ ! 
See  your  foemen  take  the  ground  ; 
While  the  signal  trumpets  sound, 
Hear  His  accents  pour  around 

Cheering  melody. 

2  Christian  soldier,  on  with  me  ! 
Soon  your  enemies  must  flee  ; 
Your  reward  before  you  see 

Sparkling  from  on  high  ! 
Boldly  take  the  glorious  field  ; 
You  may  fall,  but  must  not  yield; 
You  shall  write  upon  your  shield 

Victory,  though  you  die  ! 

3  By  the  ransom  which  He  gave, 
By  His  triumph  o'er  the  grave, 
Trust  His  mighty  power  to  save  ; 

Firm  and  faithful  be  : 
And  when  death's  dark  hour  is  nigh, 
When  the  tear-drop  dims  the  eye, 
i  shall,  in  the  parting  sigh, 

Grasp  the  victory. 


136  THE     CHRISTIAN     LIFE. 

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419 

1  Fear  not,  0  little  flock,  the  foe 
Who  madly  seeks  your  overthrow ; 

Dread  not  his  rage  and  power ; 
What  though  your  courage  sometimes  faints! 
This  seeming  triumph  o'er  God's  saints 

Lasts  but  a  little  hour. 

2  Fear  not !  be  strong  !  your  cause  belongs 
To  Him  who  can  avenge  your  wrongs; 

Leave  all  to  Him,  your   Lord  ; 
Though  hidden  yet  from  mortal  eyes, 
Salvation  shall   for  you  arise ; 

He  girdeth  on  His  sword. 

3  As  sure  as  God's  own  promise  stands, 
Not  earth,   nor  hell,  with  all   their  bands, 

Against  us  shall   prevail  : 
The  Lord  shall  mock  them  from  His  throne  ; 
God  is  with  us,  we  are  His  own  ; 

Our  victory  cannot  fail. 

4  Amen  !   Lord  Jesus,  grant  our  prayer  ; 
Great  Captain  !   now  Thine  arm  make  bare, 

Thy  church  with  strength  defend: 
So  shall  all  saints  and  martyrs  raise 
A  joyful  chorus  to  Thy  praise 

Through  ages  without  end  ! 


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420 

1  Breast  the  wave,  Christian,  when  it  is  strongest ; 
Watch  for  day,  Christian,  when  night  is  longest : 
Onward  and  onward  still  be  thine  endeavor ; 
The  rest  that  remaineth,  endureth  forever. 

2  Fight  the  fight,  Christian  ;  Jesus  is  o'er  thee ; 
Run  the  race,  Christian  ;  heaven  is  before  thee : 
He  who  hath  promised  faltereth  never ; 

Oh  trust  in  the  love  that  endureth  forever. 

3  Lift  the  eye,  Christian,  just  as  it  closeth  ; 
Raise  the  heart,  Christian,  ere  it  reposeth : 
Nothing  thy  soul  from  the  Saviour  shall  sever ; 
Soon  shalt  thou  mount  upward  to  praise  Him  forever. 

A.2  I  Psalm  42. 

1  Floods  swell  around  me — angry,  appalling ! 
Billows  go  o'er  me,  deep  to  deep  calling ! 
Helpless,  dejected,  o'erwhelmed,  broken-hearted — 
O  God  of  my  life,  is  thy  mercy  departed  ? 

2  Faith  is  o'erclouded,  courage  is  failing, 
Hope  dies  within  me,  doubts  are  prevailing, 
Conscience  upbraids  me,  and  Satan  accuses, 
While  Jesus  the  tokens  of  favor  refuses. 

3  Oh,  by  Thy  fasting  and  bitter  temptation  ! 
Oh,  by  Thy  passion,  the  price  of  salvation ! 
Mighty  Redeemer,  of  help  the  sole  Giver, 
Now  hasten,  oh  hasten,  my  soul  to  deliver ! 

\  Glory  to  God  !  He  regardeth  my  crying ; 
Life  hath  He  sent  to  the  soul  sick  and  dying ; 
Hope  once  again  in  my  bosom  is  springing ; 
All  praise  to  Jehovah,  with  gladness  and  singing! 


188 


THE     CHRISTIAN     LIFE. 


SICILIAN    HYMN.       8s  &  7s.     Or  8s,  7s  &  4s. 


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422 

1  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  till  I  want  no  more. 

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  T  tread  the  verge  of  Jordan, 

Bid  my  anxious  fears  subside  ; 
Death   of  death,  and  hell's  Destruc- 
tion, 
Land  me  safe  on  Canaan's  side; 

Songs  of  praises 
I  will  ever  give  to  Thee. 

DOXOLOGY. 
Great  Jehovah,  we  adore  Thee, 
God  the  Father,  God  the  Son, 
God  the  Spirit,  joined  in  glory 
On  the  same  eternal  throne  ; 
Endless  praises 
To  Jehovah,  Three  in  One  ! 


423 

1  Gently,  Lord,  oh,  gently  lead  us 

Through,  this  gloomy  vale  of  tears  ; 
Through  the  changes  Thou'st  decreed 
us, 
Till  our  last  great  change  appears. 

2  When  temptation's  darts  assail  us, 

When  in  devious  paths  we  stray, 
Let  Thy  goodness  never  fail  us, 
Lead  us  in  Thy  perfect  way. 

3  In  the  hour  of  pain  and  anguish, 

In  the  hour  when  death  draws  near, 
Suffer  not  our  hearts  to  languish, 
Suiter  not  our  souls  to  fear. 

4  When  this  mortal  life  is  ended, 

Bid  us  in  Thine  arms  to  rest, 
Till,  by  angel-bands  attended, 
We  awake  among  the  blest. 

DOXOLOGY. 
Praise  the  God  of  our  salvation  ; 

Praise  the  Father's  boundless  love; 
Praise  the  Lamb,  our  expiation  ; 

Praise  the  Spirit  from  above, 
Author  of  the  new  creation, 

Him  by  whom  our  spirits  live; 
Undivided  adoration 

To  the  One  Jehovah  give. 


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1  Lead,  kindly  Light,  amid  the  encircling  gloom, 

Lead  Thou  me  on  ; 
The  night  is  dark,  and  I  am  far  from  home, 

Lead  Thou  me  on  ; 
Keep  Thou  my  feet ;  I  do  not  ask  to  see 
The  distant  scene  ;  one  step  enough  for  me. 

2  I  was  not  ever  thus,  nor  prayed  that  Thou 

Shouldst  lead  me  on  ; 
I  loved  to  choose  and  see  my  path ;  but  now 

Lead  Thou  me  on  : 
I  loved  the  garish  day,  and,  spite  of  fears, 
Pride  ruled  my  will.     Remember  not  past  years! 

3  So  long  Thy  Power  has  blest  me,  sure  it  still 

Will  lead  me  on 
O'er  moor  and  fen,  o'er  crag  and  torrent,  till 

The  night  is  gone ; 
And  with  the  morn  those  angel  faces  smile 
Which  I  have  loved  long  since,  and  lost  awhile ! 


190 


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425 

1  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  oppressed. 

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  can  befall,  with  my  Comforter  near. 

3  In  the  midst  of  affliction  my  table  is  spread  ; 

With  blessings  unmeasured  my  cup  runneth  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  1  meet  Thee  above  ; 
I  seek — by  the  path  which  my  forefathers  trod 

Through  the  land  of  their  sojourn — Thy  kingdom  of  love. 

4.26 

1  Though  faint,  yet  pursuing,  we  go  on  our  way ; 
The  Lord  is  our  Leader,  His  word  is  our  stay  ; 
Though  suffering,  and  sorrow,  and  trial  be  near, 
The  Lord  is  our  Refuge,  and  whom  can  we  fear  ? 

2  He  raiseth  the  fallen,  He  cheereth  the  faint ; 

The  weak  and  oppressed,  He  will  hear  their  complaint ; 
The  way  may  be  weary,  and  thorny  the  road, 
But  how  can  we  falter?  our  help  is  in  God. 

3  And  to  His  green  pastures  our  footsteps  He  leads  ; 
His  flock  in  the  desert  how  kindly  He  (cvd^  ! 

The  lambs  in  His  bosom  He  tenderly  bears, 

And  brings  back  the  wanderers  all  safe  from  the  snares. 

4  Though  clouds  may  surround  us,  our  God  is  our  Light ; 
Though  storms  rage  around  us,  our  God  is  our  Might; 
So  faint,  yet  pursuing,  still  onward  we  come  ; 

The  Lord  is  our  Leader,  and  heaven  is  our  home. 


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427 

1  Jesus,  still  lead  on, 
Till  our  rest  be  won  ; 

And  although  the  way  be  cheerless, 
We  will  follow,  calm  and  fearless : 

Guide  us  by  Thy  hand 

To  our  Fatherland. 

2  If  the  way  be  drear, 
If  the  foe  be  near, 

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. 


4.28 

1  Jesus,  who  can  be 

Once  compared  with  Thee ! 
Source  of  rest  and  consolation, 
Life,  and  light,  and  full  salvation ; 
Son  of  God,  with  Thee 
None  compared  can  be  ! 

2  Thou  hast  died  for  me, 
From  all  misery 

And  distress   me  to  deliver, 
And  from  death  to  save  forever ; 

I  am  by  Thy  blood 

Reconciled  to  God. 

3  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. 

4  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. 


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OLMUTZ.       S.   M. 


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429 

1  Your  harps,  ye  trembling  saints, 

Down  from  the  willows  take  ; 
Loud  to  the  praise  of  love  divine 
Bid  every  string  awake. 

2  Though  in  a  foreign  land, 

We  are  not  far  from  home  ; 
And  nearer  to  our  house  above 
We  every  moment  come. 

3  His  grace  will  to  the  end 

Stronger  and  brighter  shine  ; 
Nor  present  things,  nor  things  to  come, 
Shall  quench  the  spark  divine. 

4  When  we  in  darkness  walk, 

Nor  feel  the  heavenly  flame, 
Then  is  the  time  to  trust  our  God, 
And  rest  upon  His  name. 

5  Soon  shall  our  doubts  and  fears 

Subside  at  His  control  ; 
His  loving-kindness  shall  break  through 
The  midnight  of  the  soul. 

6  Blest  is  the  man,  O  God, 

That  stays  himself  on  Thee  ; 
Who  wait  for  Thy  salvation,  Lord, 
Shall  Thy  salvation  see. 

430 

1   Givf.  to  the  winds  thy  fears  ; 
Hope,  and  be  undismayed  : 
God  hears   thy  sighs  and  counts  thy 
tears ; 
God  shall  lift  up  thy  head. 


2  Through  waves  and  clouds  and  storms 

He  gently  clears  thy  way  : 
Wail  thou  His  time,  so  shall  this  night 
Soon  end  in  joyous  day. 

3  Still  heavy  is  thy  heart  ? 

Still  sink  thy  spirits  down  ? 
Cast  off  the  weight,  let  fear  depart, 
A  iid  every  care  be  gone. 

4  What,  though  thou  rulest  not, 

Yet  heaven  and  earth  and  hell 
Proclaim,  God  sitteth  on  the  throne, 

And  ruleth  all  things  well  ! 

5  Far,  far  above  thy  thought 

His  counsel  shall  appear, 
When  fully  He  the  work  hath  wrought 
That  caused  thy  needless  fear. 

43 1 

1  Heirs  of  unending  life, 

While  yet  we  sojourn  here, 
Oh  let  us  our  salvation  work 
With  trembling  and  with  fear. 

2  God  will  support  our  hearts 

With  might  before  unknown  ; 

The  work  to  be  performed  is  ours, 

The  strength  is  all  His  own. 

3  'Tis  He  that  works  to  will, 

"Tis  He  that  works  to  do; 
His  is  tin'  power  by  which  we  act, 
His  be  the  glory  too  ! 


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i   L   ;iD,  forever  at  Thy  side 

Let  my  place  and  portion  be; 
Strip  me  of  the  robe  of  pride, 
Clothe  me  with  humility. 

2  Meekly  may  my  soul  receive 

All  Thy  Spirit  hath  revealed  ; 
Thou  hast  spoken,  I  believe 

Though  the  prophecy  were  sealed. 

3  Quiet  as  a  weaned  child, 

Weaned  from  the  mother's  breast, 
By  no  subtlety  beguiled, 

.  hy  faithful  word  I  rest. 

4  Saints,  rejoicing  evermore, 

In  the  Lord  Jehovah  trust; 
Him  in  all  His  ways  adore, 
Wise,  and  wonderful,  and  just. 

i  Heavenly  Father,  to  whose  eye 

Future  things  unfolded  lie, 
Through  the  desert  where  I  stray, 
Let  Thy  counsels  guide  my  way. 

2  Lord,  uphold  me  day  by  day, 
Shed  a  light  upon  my  way, 

Guide  me  through  perplexing  snares, 
Care  for  me  in  all  my  cares. 

3  All  I  ask  for  is — enough  ; 
Only,  when  the  way  is  rough, 
Let  Thy  rod  and  staff  impart 
Strength  and  courage  to  my  heart. 


4  Should  Thy  wisdom,  Lord,  decree 
Trials  long  and  sharp  for  me, 
Pain  or  sorrow,  care  or  shame, 
Father,  glorify  Thy  Name  ! 

5  Let  me  neither  faint  nor  fear, 
Feeling  still  that  Thou  art  near  ; 
In  the  course  my  Saviour  trod, 
Tending  still  to  Thee,  my  God. 

434- 

i  Christ,  of  all  my  hopes  the  Ground, 
Christ,  the  Spring  of  all  my  joy, 
Still  in  Thee  let  me  be  found, 
Still  for  Thee  my  powers  employ. 

2  Fountain  of  o'erflowing  grace, 

Freely  from  Thy  fulness  give  ; 
Till  I  close  my  earthly  race, 
Be  it  "  Christ  for  me  to  live." 

3  When  I  touch  the  blessed  shore, 

Back  the  closing  waves  shall  roll  ; 

Death's  dark  stream  shall  never  more 

Part  from  Thee  my  ravished  soul. 

4  Thus,  oh  thus,  an  entrance  give 

To  the  land  of  cloudless  sky ! 

Having  known  it  "  Christ  to  live," 

Let  me  know  it  "  gain  to  die." 

DOXOLOGY. 

Father,  Son,  and  Holy  Ghost, 
Blessing,  honor,  glory  be 

Given  by  all  the  heavenly  host, 
And  by  all  on  earth,  to  Thee  ! 


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FEDERAL  STREET.       L  M. 


435 

i   When  sins  and  fears  prevailing  rise, 
And  fainting  hope  almost  expires, 
Jesus,  to  Thee  I  lift  mine  eyes  ; 
To  Thee  I  breathe  my  soul's  desires. 

2  Art  Thou  not  mine,  my  Living  Lord  ? 
And  can  my  hope,  my  comfort  die, 
Fixed  on  Thine  everlasting  word, 
That  word  which  built  the  earth  and  sky  ? 

3  If  my  Immortal  Saviour  lives, 
Then  my  immortal  life  is  sure  ; 
His  word  a  firm  foundation  gives  ; 
Here  may  I  build  and  rest  secure. 

4  Here  let  my  faith  unshaken  dwell  ; 
Immovable  the  promise  stands; 
Not  all  the  powers  of  earth  or  hell 
Can  e'er  dissolve  the  sacred  bands. 

5  Here,  O  my  soul,  Thy  trust  repose  ; 
If  Jesus  is  forever  mine, 

Not  death  itself,  that  last  of  foes, 
Shall  break  a  union  so  divine. 


436 


i  Jesus,  my  Love,  my  chief  Delight, 
For  Thee  I  long,  for  Thee  I  pray, 
Amid  the  shadows  of  the  night, 
Amid  the  business  of  the  day. 

2  When  shall  I  see  Thy  smiling  face, 
Which  I  through  faith  have  often  seen  ? 
Arise,  Thou  Sun  of  Righteousness, 
Dispel  the  clouds  that  intervene  ! 


3  Thou  art  the  glorious  gift  of  God 
To  sinners  weary  and  distrest ; 
The  first  of  all  His  gifts  bestowed, 
And  certain  pledge  of  all  the  rust. 

4  Now  I  can  say  this  gift  is  mine, 

I'll  tread  the  world  beneath  my  feet; 
No  more  at  pain  or  want  repine, 
Nor  envy  the  rich  sinner's  state. 

5  This  precious  jewel  let  me  keep, 
And  lodge  it  deep  within  my  heart ; 
At  home,  abroad,  awake,  asleep, 

It  never  shall  from  thence  depart. 

437 

i   The  billows  swell,  the  winds  are  high, 
Clouds  overcast  my  wintry  sky  ; 
Out  of  the  depths  to  Thee  I  call, 
My  fears  are  great,  my  strength  is  small. 

2  O  Lord,  the  pilot's  part  perform, 
And  guide  and  guard  me  through  the 

storm  ; 
Defend  me  from  each  threatening  ill, 
Control  the  waves,  say, "Peace,  be  still !" 

3  Amidst  the  roaring  of  the  sea 

My  soul  still  hangs  her  hopes  on  Thee  ; 
Thy  constant  love,  Thy  faithful  care 
Is  all  that  saves  me  from  despair. 

4  Though  tempest-tost  and  half  a  wreck, 

My  Saviour  through  the  floods  I  seek : 
Let  neither  winds  nor  stormy  main 
Force  back  my  shattered  bark  again ! 


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1  ( i  id,  my  Supporter  and  my  Hope, 

My  Help  forever  near, 
Thine  arm  of  mercy  held  me  up, 
When  sinking  in  despair. 

2  Thy  counsels,  Lord,  shall  guide  my  feet 

Through  this  dark  wilderness  ; 
Thy  hand  conduct  me  near  Thy  seat, 
To  dwell  before  Thy  face. 

3  Were  I  in  heaven  without  my  God, 

"1"  would  be  no  joy  to  me  ; 
And  while  this  earth  is  my  abode, 
I  long  for  none  but  Thee. 

4  What  if  the  springs  of  life  were  broke, 

And  flesh  and  heart  should  faint! 
God  is  my  soul's  Eternal  Rock, 
The  Strength  of  every  saint. 

5  But  to  draw  near  to  Thee,  my  God, 

Shall  be  my  sweet  employ  ; 
My   tongue   shall    sound   Thy   works 
abroad, 
And  tell  the  world  my  joy. 

1  My  God,  my  Everlasting  Hope, 

I  live  upon  Thy  truth  ; 
Thy  hands  have  held  my  childhood  up, 
And  strengthened  all  my  youth. 

2  Cast  me  not  off  when  strength  declines, 

When  hoary  hairs  arise  ; 
And  round  me  let  Thy  glory  shine, 
Whene'er  Thy  servant  dies. 


3  Then  in  the  history  of  my  age, 
When  men  review  my  days, 
They'll  read  Thy  love  in  every  page, 
In  every  line,  Thy  praise. 

4.4.O  Psalm  u9. 

i  Thou  art  my  Portion,  O  my  God  ; 
Soon  as  I  know  Thy  way, 
My  heart  makes  haste  to  obey  Thy  word, 
And  suffers  no  delay. 

2  I  choose  the  path  of  heavenly  truth, 

And  glory  in  my  choice  ; 
Not  all  the  riches  of  the  earth 
Could  make  me  so  rejoice. 

3  The  testimonies  of  Thy  grace 

I  set  before  mine  eyes  ; 
Thence  I  derive  my  daily  strength, 
And  there  my  comfort  lies. 

4  If  once  I  wander  from  Thy  path, 

I  think  upon  my  ways  ; 
Then  turn  my  feet  to  Thy  commands, 
And  trust  Thy  pardoning  grace. 

5  Now  I  am  Thine,  forever  Thine, 

Oh   save  Thy  servant,  Lord  ! 
Thou  art  my  Shield,  my  Hiding-place  ; 
My  hope  is  in  Thy  word. 

DOXOLOGY. 

To  Gocl  the  Father,  God  the  Son, 
And  God  the  Holy  Ghost, 

All  glory  be  from  Saints  on  earth, 
And  from  the  Angel-host. 


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i  Mv  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, 

<  )n  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  ; 
Safe  in  Thy  breast  my  head  I  hide, 
Nor  fear  the  coming  storm. 

4  Let  good  or  ill  befall, 

It  must  be  good  for  me  ; 
Secure  of  having  Thee  in  all, 
Of  having  all  in  Thee. 

d-d- 2  Psalm  63. 

i   My  God,  permit  my  tongue 
This  joy,  to  call  Thee  mine  ; 
And  let  my  early  cries  prevail 
To  taste  Thy  love  divine. 

2  My  thirsty,  fainting  soul 

Thy  mercy  does  implore  ; 

Not  travellers  in  desert  lands 

Can  pant  for  water  more. 

3  Within  Thy  churches,  Lord, 

I  long  to  find  my  place, 
Thy  power  and  glory  to  behold, 
And  feel  Thy  quickening  grace. 


4  Since  Thou  hast  been  my  Help, 

To  Thee  my  spirit  Mies ; 
And  on  Thy  watchful  providence 
My  cheerful  hope  relies. 

5  The  shadow  of  Thy  wings 

My  soul  in  safety  keeps  ; 
I  follow  where  my  Father  leads, 
And  He  supports  my  steps. 

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1  Jesus,  my  Lord,  attend 

Thy  fallen  creature's  cry, 
And  show  Thyself  the  sinner's  Friend, 
And  set  me  up  on  high. 

2  From  hell's  oppressive  power, 

From  earth  and  sin  release, 
And  to  Thy  Father's  grace  restore, 
And  to   Thy  perfect  peace. 

3  Thy  blood  and  righteousness 

I  make  my  only  plea  ; 
My  present  and  eternal  peace 
Are  both  derived  from  Thee. 

4  Oh  then  impute,  impart, 

To  me  Thy  righteousness  ; 
And  let  me  taste  how  good  Thou  art, 
How  full  of  truth  and  grace. 

5  That  Thou  canst  here  forgive 

Grant  me  to  testify ; 
And  justified  by  faith  to  live, 
And  in  that  faith  to  die. 


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i  Chosen  not  for  good  in  me, 
Wakened  up  from  wrath  to  flee, 
Hidden  in  the  Saviour's  side, 
By  the  Spirit  sanctified, 
Teach  me,  Lord,  on  earth  to  show, 
By  my  love,  how  much  I  owe. 

2  Oft  I  walk  beneath  the  cloud 
Dark  as  midnight's  gloomy  shroud; 
But  when  fear  is  at  the  height, 
Jesus  comes,  and  all  is  light: 

;ed  Jesus,  bid  me  show 
Doubting  saints  how  much  I  owe. 

3  Oft  the  nights  of  sorrow  reign, 
Weeping,  sickness,  sighing,  pain; 
But  a  night  Thine  anger  burns, 
Morning  comes,  and  joy  returns: 
God  of  comforts,  bid  me  show 
To  Thy  poor  how  much  I  owe. 


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Once  I  thought  my  mountain  strong, 
Firmly  fixed  no  more  to  move  ; 

Then  my  Saviour  was  my  song, 
Then  my  soul  was  filled  with  love  : 

Those  were  happy,  golden  days, 

Sweetly  spent  in  prayer  and  praise. 

Little  then  myself  I  knew, 

Little  thought  of  Satan's  power  ; 

Now  I  feel  my  sins  anew, 
Now  I  feel  the  stormy  hour ; 

Sin  has  put  my  joys  to  flight, 

Sin  has  turned  my  day  to  night. 

Saviour,  shine  and  cheer  my  soul ; 

Bid  my  dying  hopes  revive  ; 
Make  my  wounded  spirit  whole  ; 

Far  away  the  tempter  drive  ; 
Speak  the  word  and  set  me  free ; 
Let  me  live  alone  to  Thee. 


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i  There  is  a  safe  and  secret  place 
Beneath  the  wings  divine, 
Reserved  for  all  the  heirs  of  grace; 
Oh  be  that  refuge  mine  ! 

2  The  least  and  feeblest  there  may  bide, 

Uninjured  and  unawed  ; 
While  thousands  fall  on  every  side, 
He  rests  secure  in  God. 

3  The  angels  watch  him  on  his  way, 

And  aid  with  friendly  arm  ; 

And  Satan,  roaring  for  his  prey, 

May  hate,  but  cannot  harm. 

4  He  feeds  in  pastures  large  and  fair, 

Of  love  and  truth  divine  ; 
O  child  of  God,  O  glory's  heir, 
How  rich  a  lot  is  thine  ! 

447 

1  On   happy  soul   that  lives  on  high 

While  men  lie  groveling  here  ! 
His  hopes  are  fixed  above  the  sky, 
And  faith  forbids  his  fear. 

2  His  conscience  knows  no  secret  stings, 

While  peace  and  joy  combine 
To  form  a  life   whose  holy  springs 
Are  hidden  and  divine. 

3  He  waits  in  secret  on  his  God  ; 

I  lis  God  in  secret  sees  : 
Let  earth  be  all  in  arms  abroad, 
I  ie  dwells  in  heavenly  peace. 


4  His  pleasures  rise  from  things  unseen, 

Beyond  this  world  of  time, 
Where  neither  eyes  nor  ears  have  been, 
Nor  thoughts  of  mortals  climb. 

5  He  wants  no  pomp  nor  royal  throne 

To  raise  his  honor  here, 
Content  and  pleased  to  live  unknown 
Till  Christ  his  life  appear. 


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1  O  Lord,  impart  Thyself  to  me  ! 

No  other  good  I  need : 
When  Thou,  the  Son,  shalt  make  me 
free, 
I  shall  be  free  indeed. 

2  I  cannot  rest  till  in  Thy  blood 

I  full  redemption  have  ; 
And  Thou,  through  whom  I  come  to 
God, 
Canst  to  the  utmost  save. 

3  From  sin, — the  guilt, the  power,the  pain, 

Thou  wilt  redeem  my  soul: 
Lord,  I  believe,  and  not  in  vain  ; 
My  faith  shall  make  me  whole. 

4  I.  too,  with  Thee,  shall  walk  in  white: 

With  all   Thy  saints  shall  prove 
The  length    and  depth    and  breadth 
and  height 
Of  everlasting  love. 


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i  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  His  people  too: 
Beneath  the  spreading  heavens, 

No  creature  but  is  fed  ; 
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. 

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i   I  know  no  life  divided, 

O  Lord  of  Life,  from  Thee ; 
In  Thee  is  life  provided 

For  all  mankind,  for  me: 
I  know  no  death,  O  Jesus, 

Because  I  live  in  Thee  ; 
Thy  death  it  is  which  frees  us 

From  death  eternally. 

2   I  fear  no  tribulation, 

Since,  whatsoe'er  it  be, 
It  makes  no  separation 

Between  my  Lord  and  me  : 
If  Thou,  my  God,  my  Teacher, 

Vouchsafe  to  be  my  own, 
Though  poor,  I  shall  be  richer 

Than  monarch  on  his  throne. 


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1  'T  is  by  the  faith  of  joys  to  come, 

We  walk  through  deserts  dark  as  night ; 
Till  we  arrive  at  heaven,  our  home, 
Faith  is  our  guide,  and  faith  our  light. 

2  The  want  of  sight  she  well  supplies, 
She  makes  the  pearly  gates  appear, 
Far  into  distant  worlds  she  pries, 
And  brings  eternal  glories  near. 

3  Cheerful  we  tread  the  desert  through 
While  faith  inspires  a  heavenly  ray, 
Though  lions  mar,  and  tempests  blow, 
And  rocks  and  dangers  fill  the  way. 

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1  1  SEND  the  joys  of  earth  away  ; 
Away,  ye  tempters  of  the  mind  ! 
False  as  the  smooth,  deceitful  sea, 
And  empty  as  the  whistling  wind. 

2  Your  streams  were  floating  me  aloi 
Down  to  the  gulf  of  black  despair; 
And  while  I  listened  to  your  song, 
Your  streams  had  e'en  conveyed  me 

there. 

3  Lord,  I  adore  Thy  matchless  grace 
That  warned  me  of  that  dark  abyss, 
That  drew  me  from  those  treacherous 

And  bade  me  seek  superior  bliss. 

4  Now  to  the  shining  realms  above 

I  stretch  my  hands  and  glance  my  eves  ; 


Oh  for  the  pinions  of  a  dove, 
To  bear  me  to  the  upper  skies  ! 

5  There,  from  the  bosom  of  my  God, 
Oceans  of  endless  pleasure  roll ; 
There  would  I  fix  my  last  abode, 
And  drown  the  sorrows  of  my  soul. 

4-53 

1  Who  shall  the  Lord's  elect  condemn  ? 
'T  is  God  that  justifies  their  souls  ; 
And  mercy,  like  a  mighty  stream, 
O'er  all  their  sins  divinely  rolls. 

2  Who  shall  adjudge  the  saints  to  hell  ? 
T  is  Christ  that  suffered  in  their  stead  ; 
And  the  salvation  to  fulfil, 

Behold  Him  rising  from  the  dead! 

3  He  lives  !   He  lives  !  and  sits  above, 
Forever  interceding  there  : 

Who  shall  divide  us  from  His  love, 
Or  what  shall  tempt  us  to  despair? 

4  Shall  persecution,  or  distress, 
Famine,  or  sword,  or  nakedness? 

He  that  hath  loved  us  bears  us  through^ 
And  makes  us  more  than  conquerors 
too. 

it  all  that  men  on  earth  can 
Nor  powers  on  high,  nor  powers  below, 
Shall  < ..  mercy  to  remove, 

Or  wean  our  hearts  from   Christ,  our 
Love. 


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i   Blest  is  the  man,  forever  blest, 
Whose  guilt  is  pardoned  by  his  God  ; 
Whose  sins  with  sorrow  are  confest, 
And  covered  with  his  Saviour's  blood. 

2  Blest  is  the  man  to  whom  the  Lord 
Imputes  not  his  iniquities  ; 

He  pleads  no  merit  of  reward, 
And  not  on  works,  but  grace,  relies. 

3  From  guile  his  heart  and  lips  are  free  ; 
His  humble  joy,  his  holy  fear, 

With  deep  repentance  well  agree, 
And  join  to  prove  his  faith  sincere. 

4  How  glorious  is  that  righteousness 
That  hides  and  cancels  all  his  sins  ! 
While  a  bright  evidence  of  grace 
Through  his  whole    life    appears  and 

shines. 

455  Psalm  85. 

1  Salvation  is  forever  nigh 

The  souls  that  fear  and  trust  the  Lord ; 
And  grace,  descending  from  on  high, 
Fresh  hopes  of  glory  shall  afford. 

2  Mercy  and  truth  on  earth  are  met, 
Since  Christ  the  Lord  came  down  from 

heaven  ; 
!•    His  obedience  so  complete, 
Justice  is  pleased,  and  peace  is  given. 

3  Now  truth  and  honor  shall  abound, 
Religion  dwell  on  earth  again, 

And    heavenly    influence    bless     the 

ground, 
In  our  Redeemer's  gentle  reign. 


4  His  righteousness  is  gone  before 
To  give  us  free  access  to  God  ; 
Our  wandering  feet  shall  stray  no  more, 
But  mark  His  steps  and  keep  the  road. 


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1  O  Lord,  when  faith  with  fixed  eyes 
Beholds  Thy  wondrous  sacrifice, 
Love  rises  to  an  ardent  flame, 
And  we  all  other  hope  disclaim. 

2  With  cold  affections  who  can  see 
The  thorns,  the  scourge,  the  nails,  the 

tree, 
The  flowing  tears,  the  crimson  sweat, 
The  bleeding  hands,  and  head, and  feet ! 

3  Jesus,  what  millions  of  our  race 
Have  been  the  triumphs  of  Thy  grace  ! 
And  millions  more  to  Thee  shall  fly, 
And  on  Thy  sacrifice  rely. 

4  The  sorrow,  shame,   and  death  were 

Thine, 
And  all  the  stores  of  wrath  divine ; 
Ours  are  the  pardon,  life,  and  bliss : 
What  love  can  be  compared  to  this ! 

457 

1  The  peace  which  God  alone  reveals, 
And  by  His  word  of  grace  imparts, 
Which  only  the  believer  feels, 
Direct,  and  keep,  and  cheer  our  hearts. 

2  And  may  the  Holy  Three  in  One, 
The  Father,  Word,  and  Comforter, 
Pour  an  abundant  blessing  down 
On  every  soul  assembled  here. 


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1  Begone  unbelief!  my  Saviour  is  near, 
And  t'ov  my  relief  will  surely  appear; 

By  prayer  let  me  wrestle,  and  He  will  perform  ; 
With  Christ  in  the  vessel,  I  smile  at  the  storm. 

2  Though  dark  be  my  way,  since  He  is  my  Guide, 
'T  is  mine  to  obey,  't  is  His  to  provide  ; 
Though  cisterns  be  broken,  and  creatures  all  fail, 
The  word  He  has  spoken  shall  surely  prevail. 

3  Determined  to  save,  He  watched  o'er  my  path, 
When,  Satan's  blind  slave,  I  sported  with  death; 
And  can  He  have  taught  me  to  trust  in  His  Name, 
And  thus  far  have  brought  me  to  put  me  to  shame? 

4  Why  should  I  complain  of  want  or  distress, 
Temptation  or  pain  ?  He  told  me  no  less  ; 
The  heirs  of  salvation,  I  know  from  His  word, 
Through  much  tribulation  must  follow  their  Lord. 

5  How  bitter  that  cup  no  heart  can  conceive 
Which  He  drank  quite  up,  that  sinners  might  live  ! 
J  lis  way  was  much  rougher,  and  darker  than  mine; 
Hid  Jesus  thus  suffer,  and  shall  I  repine? 

6  Since  all  that  I  meet  shall  work  for  my  good, 
The  bitter  is  sweet,  the  medicine,  food; 

Though  painful  at  present,  'twill  cease  before  long, 
And  then,  oh  how  pleasant  the  conqueror's  song  1^ 

DOXOLOGY. 

O  Father  Almighty,  to  Thee  be  addrest, 
With  Christ  and  the  Spirit,  One  God  ever  blest, 
All  -lory  and  worship,  from  earth  and  from  heaven, 
As  was,  and  is  now,  and  shall  ever  be  given. 


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1  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, 
"Who  unto  the  Saviour  for  refuge  hath  fled  ! 

2  "  Fear  not,  I  am  with  thee,  oh  be  not  dismayed, 
For  I  am  thy  God,  and  will  still  give  thee  aid ; 

1*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  sorrow  shall  not  overflow ; 

For  I  will  be  with  thee  thy  troubles  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  i;  E'en  down  to  old  age,  all  My  people  shall  prove 
My  sovereign,  eternal,  unchangeable  love  ; 

And  then,  when  gray  hairs  shall  their  temples  adorn, 
Like  lambs  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'll  never,  no  never,  no  never  forsake." 


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1  I  thirst,  but  not  as  once  I  did 
The  vain  delights  of  earth  to  share ; 
Thy  wounds,  Immanuel,  all  forbid 
That  I  should  seek  my  pleasure  there. 

2  It  was  the  sight  of  Thy  dear  cross, 
First   weaned   my  soul    from    earthly 

things, 
And  taught  me  to  esteem  as  dross 
The  mirth  of  fools  and  pomp  of  kings. 

3  I   want  that  grace   that  springs  from 

Thee, 
That  quickens  all  things  where  it  flows, 
And  makes  a  wretched  thorn  like  me 
Bloom  as  the  myrtle  or  the  rose. 

4  For  sure,  of  all  the  plants  that  share 
The  notice  of  my  bather's  eve, 

■  proves  less  grati  ful  to  His  care, 
Or  yields  Him  meaner  fruit  than  I. 


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rNTAlN  of  grace,  rich,  full,  and  free, 
What  need  I,  that  is  nut  in  Thee? 
I   ill  pardon,  strength  to  meet  the  day, 
And  peace  which  none  can  take  away. 

2  1 )   th  sickness  fill  my  heart  with  fear? 

iweet  to  know  that  Thou  art  near; 
1  I  with  dread  of  justice  tried? 
"bis  sweet  to  know  that  Christ  hath 
died. 

3  In  life,  Thy  promises  of  aid 
Forbid  my  heart  to  be  afraid  ;  ■ 


In  death,  peace  gently  veils  the  eyes ; 
Christ  rose,  and  I  shall  surely  rise. 
4  O  all-sufficient  Saviour,  be 
This  all-sufficiency  to  me; 
Nor  pain,  nor  sin,  nor  death  can  harm 
The  weakest,  shielded  by  Thine  arm. 

462 

1  O  Love!  who  gav'st  Thy  life  for  me, 
And  won  an  everlasting  good 
Through  Thy  sore  anguish  on  the  tree, 
I  ever  think  upon  Thy  blood. 

2  I  ever  thank  Thy  sacred  wounds, 
Thou  wounded  Love,  Thou  Holiest ! 
But  most  when  life  is  near  its  bounds, 
And  in  Thy  bosom  safe  I  rest. 

3  O  Love!  who  unto  death  hast  grieved 
For  this  cold  heart,  unworthy  Thine, 
Whom  the  cold  grave  and  death  re- 
ceived, 

I  thank  Thee  for  that  grief  divine. 

4  I  give  Thee  thanks  that  Thou  didst  die 
To  win  eternal  life  for  me, 

To  bring  salvation  from  on  high  ; 
Oh,  draw  me  up  through  love  to  Thee. 

DOXOLOGY. 

Praise  God    from  whom    all    blessings 

flow, 
I'raise  Him,  all  creatures  here  below, 

'<     ivenly] 
braise  bather,  Son,  and  Holy  Ghost. 


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i   N    lrer,  my  God,  to  Thee, 

X carer  to  Thee  ! 
Even  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, 

'['he  sun  gone  clown, 
Darkness  be  over  me, 

My  rest  a  stone  ; 
Yet  in  my  dreams  I'd  be 
N    irer,  my  God,  to  Thee, 

Nearer  to  Thee ! 

3  There  let  the  way  appear 

into  heaven  ; 
All  that  Thou  sendest  me, 

in  mercy  given ; 
A    ;e     to  beckon  me 
Nearer,  my  God,  to  Thee, 
er  to  Thee! 

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(  I      of  my  stony  griefs 

•v  my  woes  to  be 
Nea     -.  my  God,  to  Thee, 
Nearer  to  Thee ! 


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. 


464 


No,  not  despairingly 

Come  I  to  Thee  ; 
No,  not  distrustingly 

Bend  I  the  knee  ; 
Sin  hath  gone  over  me  ; 
Yet  is  this  still  my  plea, 

Jesus  hath  died. 

Lord,  I  confess  to  Thee 

Sadly  my  sin  ; 
All  I  am,  tell  I  Thee  ; 

All  I  have  been  ; 
Purge  Thou  my  sin  away, 
Wash  Thou  my  soul  this  day; 

Lord,  make  me  clean. 

Faithful  and  just  art  Thou, 

Forgiving  all  ; 
Loving  and  kind  art  Thou 

When  poor  ones  call : 
Lord,  let  the  cleansing  blood, 
Blood  of  the  Lamb  of  God, 

Pass  o'er  my  soul ! 


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My  God,  the  Spring  of  all  my  joys, 

The  Life  of  my  delights, 
The  Glory  of  my  brightest  days, 

And  Comfort  of  my  nights  ! 

In  darkest  shades  if  He  appear, 

My  dawning  is  begun  ; 
He  is  my  soul's  sweet  Morning  Star, 

And  He  my  Rising  Sun. 

The  opening  heavens  around  me  shine 
With  beams  of  sacred  bliss, 

While  Jesus  shows  His  heart  is  mine, 
And  whispers,  I  am  His. 

My  soul  would  leave  this  heavy  clay, 
At  that  transporting  word  ; 

Run  up  with  joy  the  shining  way, 
To  embrace  my  dearest  Lord. 

Fearless  of  hell  and  ghastly  death, 
I'd  break  through  every  foe  ; 

The  wings  of  love  and  arms  of  faith 
Should  bear  me  conqueror  through. 


466 


Oh  for  a  heart  to  praise  my  God, 

A  heart  from  sin  set  free, 
A  heart  that  always  feels  Thy  blood 

So  freely  spilt  for  me ! 
A  heart  resigned,  submissive,  meek, 

My  great  Redeemer's  throne  ; 
Where  only  Christ  is  heard  to  speak, 

Where  Jesus  reigns  alone  ! 


3  A  humble,  lowly,  contrite  heart, 

Believing,  true,  and  clean, 
Which  neither  life  nor  death  can  part 
From  Him  that  dwells  within  ! 

4  A  heart  in  every  thought  renewed, 

And  full  of  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. 


467 


1  Oh,  could  I  find,  from  day  to  day, 

A  nearness  to  my  God ; 
Then  should  my  hours  glide  sweet  away 
And  lean  upon  His  word. 

2  Lord,  I  desire  with  Thee  to  live 

Anew   from  day  to  day; 
In  joys  the  world  can  never  give, 
Nor  ever  take  away. 

3  O  Jesus,  come  and  rule  my  heart, 

And  make  me  wholly  Thine  ; 
That  I  may  never  more  depart, 
Nor  grieve  Thy  love  divine. 

4  Thus,  till  my  last,  expiring  breath, 

Thy  goodness  I'll  adore  ; 
And  when  my  flesh  dissolves  in  death, 
My  soul  shall  love  Thee  more. 


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-.  if  still  the  same  Thou  art, 
If  all  Thy  promises  are  sure, 
Set  up  Thy  kingdom  in  my  heart, 
And  make  me  rich,  for  I  am  poor ; 
To  me  be  all  Thy  treasures  given, 
The  kingdom  of  an  inward  heaven. 

Where  is  the  blessedness  bestowed 
On  all  that  hunger  after  The    : 
I  hunger  now,  I  thirst  for  God, 
Impart  Thyself,  O  Lord,  to  me; 
ith  perfect  peace, 
till  me  with  Thy  righteousness. 

Ah,  Lord,  if  Thou  art  in  that  sigh, 
Then  hear  Thyself  within  me  pray  ; 
Hear  in  my  heart  Thy  Spirit's  cry, 
Mark  what   my  laboring  soul   would 

say; 
Answer  the  deep  unuttered  groan, 
And  show  that  Thou  and  I  are  one  ! 


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Forth  from  the  dark  and  stormy  sky, 
Lord,  to  Thine  altar's  shade  we  fly  ; 
Forth  from  the  world,  its  hope  and  fear, 
Saviour,  we  seek  Thy  shelter  here  ; 
'Weary  and  weak,  Thy  grace  we  pray ; 
Turn  not,  O  Lord,  Thy  guests  away  ! 

Long  have  we  roamed  in  want  and  pain; 
Long  have  we  sought  Thy  rest  in  vain  ; 
Wildered  in  doubt,  in  darkness  lost, 
Long  have  our  souls  been  tempest-tost: 
Low  at  Thy  feet  our  sins  we  lay ; 
Turn  not,  O  Lord,  Thy  guests  away ! 

DOXOLOGY. 

Immortal  honor,  endless  fame, 
Attend  the  Almighty  Father's  Xame  ; 
The  Saviour-Son  be  glorified 
Who  for  lost  man's  redemption  died  ; 
And  equal  adoration  be, 
Eternal  Paraclete,  to  Thee. 


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1  When  T  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  darts  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  fall, 
May  1  but  safely  reach  my  home, 
My  God,  my  heaven,  my  all! 

4  There  shall  I  bathe  my  weary  soul 

In  seas  of  heavenly  rest, 
And  not  a  wave  of  trouble  roll 
Across  my  peaceful  breast. 

471 

1  My  soul,  amid  this  stormy  world, 

Is  like  some  fluttered  dove, 
And  fain  would  be  as  swift  of  wing 
To  flee  to  Him  I  love. 

2  The  cords  that  bound  my  heart  to  earth 

A  it  broken  by  Ili^  hand  ; 
Before  His  cross  I  found  myself 
A  stranger  in  the  land. 

3  My  heart  is  with  Him  on  His  throne, 

And  ill  can  brook  delay. 
Each  moment  listening  for  the  voice, 
"  Rise  up,  and  come  away  I-' 


4  May  not  an  exile,  Lord,  desire 
His  own  sweet  land  to  see  ? 
May  not  a  captive  seek  release, 
A  prisoner,  to  be  free  ? 

472 

1  How  happy  every  child  of  grace 

Who  knows  his  sins  forgiven! 
This  earth,  he  cries,  is  not  my  place  ; 
I  seek  my  place  in  heaven. 

2  A  country  far  from  mortal  sight, 

Yet  oh,  by  faith,  I  see ; 
The  land  of  rest,  the  saint's  delight, 
The  heaven  prepared  for  me. 

3  Oh,  what  a  blessed  hope  is  ours ! 

While  here  on  earth  we  stay, 
We  more  than  taste  the  heavenly  powers, 
And  ante-date  that  day. 

4  We  feel  the  resurrection  near, 

( )ur  life  in  Christ  concealed, 
And  with  His  glorious  presence  here 
Our  earthen  vessels  filled. 

Oh  would  He  more  of  heaven  bestow, 

And  let  the  vessel  break, 
And  let  our  ransomed  spirits  go 

To  grasp  the  God  we  seek  : 

In  rapturous  awe  on  Him  to  gaze 
Who  bought  the  sight  for  me  ; 

And  shout  and  wonder  at  His  grace 
Through  all  eternity. 


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:.,  my  soul,  and  stretch  thy  wings, 
better  portion  trace ; 
Rise  from  transitory  things 

Towards  heaven,  thy  native  place : 
Sun  and  moon  and  stars  decay  ; 
Time  shall  soon  this  earth  remove ; 

:!,  and  haste  away 
To  seats  prepared  above. 

2  Rivers  to  the  ocean  run, 

Nor  stay  in  all  their  course ; 
Fire,  ascending,  seeks  the  sun ; 

Both  speed  them  to  their  source : 
So  a  soul   that's  born  of  God, 

Pants  to  view  His  glorious  face, 
Upward  tends  to  His  abode, 

To  rest  in  His  embrace. 


Fly  me,  riches,  fly  me,  cares, 

Whilst  I  that  coast  explore ; 
Flattering  world,  with  all  thy  snares, 

Solicit  me  no  more  ! 
Pilgrims  fix  not  here  their  home  ; 

Strangers  tarry  but  a  night ; 
When  the  last  dear  morn  is  come, 

They Tl  rise  to  joyful  light. 

Cease,  ye  pilgrims,  cease  to  mourn, 

Press  onward  to  the  prize  ; 
Soon  our  Saviour  will  return 

Triumphant  in  the  skies  : 
Yet  a  season,  and  you  know 

Happy  entrance  will  be  given, 
All  our  sorrows  left  below, 

And  earth  exchanged  for  heaven. 


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i  Ye  angels,  who  stand  round  the  throne, 
And  view  my  ImmanueFs  face, 
In  rapturous  songs  make  Him  known, 
Tune,  tune  your  soft  harps  to  His  praise ; 
He  formed  you  the  spirits  you  are, 
So  happy,  so  noble,  so  good  ; 
When  others  sunk  clown  in  despair, 
Confirmed  by  His  power  ye  stood. 

2  Ye  saints,  who  stand  nearer  than  they, 
.And  cast  your  bright  crowns  at  His  feet, 
His  grace  and  His  glory  display, 
And  all  His  rich  mere}-  repeat: 
He   snatched   you  from  hell   and   the 

grave, 
He  ransomed  from  death  and  despair  ; 
For  you  He  was  mighty  to  save, 
Almighty  to  bring  you  safe  there. 


Oh  when  will  the  period  appear 

When  I  shall  unite  in  your  song? 

I'm  weary  of  lingering  here, 

And  I  to  your  Saviour  belong  : 

I'm  fettered  and  chained  up  in  clay; 

I  struggle  and  pant  to  be  free  ; 

I  long  to  be  soaring  away, 

My  God  and  my  Saviour  to  see. 

I  want  to  put  on  my  attire 

Washed    white  in   the    blood   of  the 

Lamb  ; 
I  want  to  be  one  of  your  choir, 
And  tune  my  sweet  harp  to  His  name: 
I  want,  oh  I  want  to  be  there, 
Where  sorrow  and  sin  bid  adieu, 
Your  joy  and  your  friendship  to  share, 
To  wonder   and  worship  with  you. 


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i   To  Jesus,  the  Crown  of  my  hope, 
My  soul  is  in  haste  to  be  gone; 
Oh  bear  me,  ye  cherubim,  up 
And  waft  me  away  to  His  throne! 
My  Saviour  whom  absent  I  love, 
Whom,  not  having  seen,  I  adore, 
Whose  name  is  exalted  above 
Jory,  dominion,  and  power  ; 

2  Dissolve  Thou  these  bands  that  detain 

-oul  from  her  portion  in  Thee ; 
Ah  !  strike  off  this  adamant  chain, 
And  make  me  eternally  free  ! 
When  that  happy  era  begins, 
When  arrayed  in  Thy  glories  I  shine, 
Nor  grieve  any  more  by  my  sins 
The  bosom  on  which  I  recline  : 

3  Oh  then  shall  the  veil  be  removed, 
And  round  me  Thy  brightness  be  poured; 
I  shall  meet  Him  whom  absent  I  loved,  I 
I  shall  see  Whom  unseen  I  adored ; 


And  then,  never  more  shall  the  fears, 
The  trials,  temptations,  and  woes, 
Which  darken  this  valley  of  tears, 
Intrude  on  my  blissful  repose. 


476 


1  We  speak  of  the  realms  of  the  blest, 
Of  that  country  so  bright  and  so  fair, 
And  oft  are  its  glories  confest ; 

But  what  must  it  be  to  be  there  ? 

2  We  speak  of  its  pathways  of  gold, 
And  its  walls  decked  with  jewels  so  rare, 
Of  its  wonders  and  pleasures  untold  ; 
But  what  must  it  be  to  be  there  ? 

3  We  speak  of  its  freedom  from  sin, 
From  sorrow,  temptation,  and  care, 
From  trials,  without  and  within  ; 
But  what  must  it  be  to  be  there  ? 

4  Do  Thou,  Lord,  'midst  pleasure  and 

woe, 
Still  for  heaven  our  spirits  prepare  : 
And  shortly,  we  also  shall  know 
And  feel  what  it  is  to  be  there. 


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i  Behold  what  wondrous  grace 
The  Father  hath  bestowed 
On  sinners  of  a  mortal  race, 
To  call  them  sons  of  God  ! ' 

2  Nor  doth  it  yet  appear 

How  great  we  must  be  made  ; 
But  when  we  see  our  Saviour  here, 
We  shall  be  like  our  Head. 

5  A  hope  so  much  divine 
-May  trials  well  endure, 
May  purge  our  souls  from  sense  and  sin, 
As  Christ  the  Lord  is  pure. 

4  If  in  my  Father's  love 

I  share  a  filial  part, 

Send  down  Thy  Spirit  like  a  dove 
To  rest  upon  my  heart. 

5  We  would  no  longer  lie- 

Like  slaves  beneath  the  throne  ; 
'  >ur  Faith  shall  Abba,  Father  !  cry, 
And  Thou  the  kindred  own. 

478 

1  Not  with  our  mortal  eyes 

I I  ve  we  beheld  the  Lord  ; 
Yet  we  rejoice  to  hear  His   name, 

And  love  Him  in  His  word. 

2  On  earth  we  want  the  sight 

Of  our  Redeemer's  face  ; 

Lord,  our  inmost  thoughts  delight 
To  dwell  upon  Thy  grace. 


3  And  when  we  taste  Thy  love, 
Our  joys  divinely  grow 
Unspeakable,  like  those  above, 
And  heaven  begins  below. 

479  Psalm  ,37- ' 

1  Far  from  my  heavenly  home, 

Far  from  my  Father's  breast, 
Fainting  I  cry,  "  Blest  Spirit,  come, 
And  speed  me  to  my  rest !" 

2  Upon  the  willows  long 

My  harp  had  silent  hung  : 
How  should  I  sing  a  cheerful  song 
Till  Thou  inspire  my  tongue? 

3  My  spirit  homeward  turns, 

And  fain  would  thither  flee  ; 
My  heart,  O  Zion,  droops  and  yearns, 

When  I  remember  thee. 

4  To  thee,  to  thee  I  press, 

A  dark  and  toilsome  road  : 
When  shall  I  pass  the  wilderness 
And  reach  the  saints'  abode? 

5  God  of  my  life, be  near  ! 

( >!i  Thee  my  hopes  I  cast  ; 
Oh  guide  me  through  the  desert  here, 
And  bring  me  home  at  last. 

DOXOLOGY. 

To  the  eternal  Three, 

In  will  and  essence  One  ; 

To  bather.  Son,  and  Spirit  be 
Coequal  honors  done. 


BETHUNE. 


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L.   M.      6    lines. 


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480 


1  Now  I  have  found  the  ground  wherein 

Sure  my  soul's  anchor  may  remain : 
The  wounds  of  Jesus,  for  my  sin 

Before  the  world's  foundation  slain ; 
Whose  mercy  shall  unshaken  stay 
When  heaven  and  earth  are  fled  away. 

2  O  Love,  thou  bottomless  abyss ! 

My  sins  are  swallow'd  up  in  thee ; 
Covered  is  my  unrighteousness, 

Nor  spot  of  guilt  remains  on  me, 
While  Jesus'  blood  through  earth  and  skies, 
Mercy !  free,  boundless  mercy!  cries. 

3  With  faith  I  plunge  me  in  this  sea; 

Here  is  my  hope,  my  joy,  my  rest ; 
Hither,  when  hell  assails,  I  flee ; 

I  look  into  my  Saviour's  breast; 
Away,  sad  doubt  and  anxious  fear ! 
Mercy  is  all  that's  written  there. 

4  Though  waves  and  storms  go  o'er  my  head, 

Though  strength  and  health  and  friends  be  gone, 
Though  joys  be  withered  all  and  dead, 

Though  every  comfort  be  withdrawn ; 
On  this  my  steadfast  soul  relies; 
Father,  Thy  mercy  never  dies. 


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ELIZABETHTOWN.       C.  M. 


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1  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 ! 

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  the  road 
That  leads  me  to  the  Lamb. 

4.82 

i  Thou  lovely  Source  of  true  delight 
Whom  I  unseen  adore, 
Unveil    Thy  beauties  to  my  sight, 
That  I  may  love  Thee  more. 


2  Thy  glory  o'er  creation  shines ; 

But  in  Thy  sacred  word, 

I  read  in  fairer,  brighter  lines, 

My  bleeding,  dying  Lord. 

3  'Tis  here,  whene'er  my  comforts  droop, 

And  sin  and  sorrow  rise, 
Thy  love  with  cheerful  beams  of  hope, 
My  fainting  breast  supplies. 

4  But  ah  !  too  soon,  the  pleasing  scene 

Is  clouded  o'er  with  pain  ; 
My  gloomy  fears  rise  dark  between, 
And  I  again  complain. 

5  Jesus, my  Lord,  my  Life,  my  Light, 

Oh  come  with  blissful  ray; 
Break  radiant  through  the  shades  of 
night, 
And  chase  my  fears  away  ! 


483 


We  seek  a  rest  beyond  the  skies, 

In  everlasting  day  ;  [lies, 

Through  floods  and  flames  the  passage 
But  Jesus  guards  the  way. 

The  swelling  flood,  and  raging  flame, 
Hear  and  obey  His  word  ; 

Then  let  us  triumph  in  His  name, 
Our  Saviour  is  the  Lord. 

DOXOLOGY. 
The  Father's  Name  we  loudly  raise, 

The  Son  we  all  adore, 
The  Holy  Ghost,  Due  God,  we  praise, 

Both  now  and  evermore. 


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And  bid  my  heart  rejoice ; 
Bid  my  quiet  spirit  hear 

Thy  comfortable  voice • 
Never  in  the  whirlwind  found, 
Or  where  earthquakes  rock  the  place, 
Still  and  silent  is  the  sound, 
The  whisper  of  Thy  grace. 

From  the  world  of  sin,  and  noise, 

And  hurry,  I  withdraw ; 
For  the  small  and  inward  voice 

I  wait  with  humble  awe : 
Silent  am  I  now  and  still ; 
Dare  not  in  Thy  presence  move ; 
To  my  waiting  soul  reveal 

The  secret  of  Thy  love. 

Thou  didst  undertake  for  me ; 

For  me  to  death  wast  sold ; 
Wisdom  in  a  mystery 

Of  bleeding  love  unfold ; 
Teach  the  lesson  of  Thy  cross  ; 
Let  me  die,  with  Thee  to  reign  ; 
All  things  let  me  count  but  loss 

So  I  may  Thee  regain ! 


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1  ( )  my  soul,  what  means  this  sadness  ? 

Wherefore  art  thou  thus  cast  down  ? 
Let  thy  grief  be  turned  to  gladness  ; 

Bid  thy  restless  fears  begone; 
Look  to  Jesus, 
And  rejoice  in  His  dear  Name. 

2  What  though  Satan's  strong  temptations 

Vex  and  grieve  thee  day  by  day  ; 
And  thy  sinful  inclinations 

Often  fill  thee  with  dismay  ; 
Thou  shalt  conquer 
Through  the  Lamb's  redeeming  blood. 

3  Though  ten  thousand  ills  beset  thee 

from  without  and  from  within  ; 
Jesus  saith  He'll  ne'er  forget  thee, 

But  will  save  from  hell  and  sin ; 
He  is  faithful 
To  perform  His  gracious  word. 

4  Though  distresses  now  attend  thec, 

And  thou  tread'st  the  thorny  road, 
His  right  hand  shall  still  defend  thee  ; 

Soon  He'll  bring  thee  home  to  God; 
Therefore  praise  Him, 
Praise  the  great  Redeemer's  name. 


486 

1  Full  of  trembling  expectation, 

Feeling  much,  and  fearing  more, 
Author,  God  of  my  salvation, 

I  Thy  timely  aid  implore  ; 
Suffering  Son  of  Man,  be  near  me, 

All  my  sufferings  to  sustain  ; 
By  Thy  sorer  griefs  to  cheer  me, 

By  Thy  more  than  mortal  pain. 

2  Call  to  mind  that  unknown  anguish, 

In  Thy  days  of  flesh  below, 
When  Thy  troubled  soul  did  languish 

Under  a  whole  world  of  woe  : 
When  Thou  didst  our  curse  inherit, 

Groan  beneath  our  guilty  load, 
Burthened  with  a  wounded  spirit, 

Bruised  by  all  the  wrath  of  God. 

3  By  Thy  most  severe  temptation, 

In  that  dark,  satanic  hour, 
By  Thy  last,  mysterious  passion, 

reen  me  from  the  adverse  power: 
By  Thy  fainting  in  the  garden, 

By  Thy  bloody  sweat,  1  pray, 
Write  upon  my  heart  the  pardon, 

Take  my  sins  and  fears  away. 


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r   As  pants  the  hart  for  cooling  streams, 
When  heated  in  the  chase. 
So  longs  my  soul,  O  God,  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  Why  restless,  why  cast  down,  my  soul  ? 

Trust  God,  and  He*ll  employ 

dd  for  thee,  and  change  these  sighs 
To  thankful  hymns  of  joy. 

of  my  strength,  how  long  shall  I, 
Like  one  forgotten,  mourn  ; 
Forlorn,  forsaken,  and  exposed 
To  my  oppressors  scorn  ? 

5  My  heart  is  pierced,  as  with  a  sword, 

While  thus  my  foes  upbraid  : 

i  n  boaster,  where  is  now  Thy  God  ? 
And  where  His  promised  aid  !" 

6  Why  restless,  why  cast  down,  my  soul  ? 

Hope  still,  and  Thou  shalt  sing 
The  praise  of  Him  who  is  Thy  God, 
Thy  health's  eternal  Spring. 

J_    I  Psalm  42. 

1  Wni  earnest  longings  of  the  mind, 
My  God,  to  Thee  I  look  ; 
So  pants  the  hunted  hart  to  find 
And  taste  the  cooling  brook. 


2  'Tis  with  a  mournful  pleasure  now 

I  think  on  ancient  da 
Then  to  Thy  house  did  numbers  go, 
And  all  our  work  was  praise. 

3  But  why,  my  soul,  sunk  down  so  far 

Beneath  this  heavy  load  ! 
Why  do  my  thoughts  indulge  despair, 
And  sin  against  my  God  ! 

4  Hope  in  the  Lord,  whose  mighty  hand 

Can  all  thy  woes  remove  ; 
For  I  shall  yet  before  Him  stand, 
And  siiiGf  restoring;  love. 


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1  How  oft,  alas  !  this  wretched  heart 

Has  wandered  from  the  Lord  ! 
How  oft  my  roving  thoughts  depart, 
Forgetful  of  His  word  ! 

2  Yet  sovereign  mercy  calls,  "  Return !" 

Dear  Lord,  and  may  I  come  ? 
My  vile  ingratitude  I  mourn  ; 
Oh  take  the  wanderer  home ! 

3  And  canst  Thou,  wilt  Thou  yet  forgive, 

And  bid  my  crimes  remove? 
And  shall  a  pardoned  rebel  live, 
To  speak  Thy  wondrous  love  ? 

4  Thy  pardoning  love,  so  free,  so  sweet, 

Dear  Saviour,  I  adore ; 
Oh  keep  me  at  Thy  sacred  feet, 
And  let  me  rove  no  more  ! 


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49O 

1  0  Jesus,  full  of  pardoning  grace, 
More  full  of  grace  than  I  of  guilt, 
Yet  once  again  I  seek  Thy  face, 
Whose    precious   blood  for  man  was 

spilt ; 
Oh,  freely  my  backslidings  heal, 
And  love  the  dying  sinner  still. 

2  Now  give  me,  Lord,  the  tender  heart, 
That  trembles  at  the  approach  of  sin ; 
A  godly  fear  to  me  impart, 
Implant  and  root  it  deep  within, 
That  1  may  know  Thy  sovereign  power, 
And  never  dare  offend  Thee  more. 

3  Thou   knowest  the  way  to  bring  me 

back, 
My  fallen  spirit  to  restore: 
Oh,  for  Thy  truth  and  mercy's  sake, 
Forgive,  and  bid  me  sin  no  more  ; 
The  ruin  of  my  soul  rep  lir, 
And  make  my  heart  a  house  of  prayer. 

4  The  stone  to  flesh  again  convert, 
The  veil  of  sin  once  more  remove, 
Drop  Thy  warm  blood  upon  my  heart, 
And  melt  it  with  Thy  dying  love  ; 

rebel  heart  by  love  subdue, 
And  make  it  soft,  and  make  it  new. 


49  x 

1  Jesus,  Thou  knowest  my  sinfulness, 
My  faults  are  not  concealed  from  Thee  j 
A  sinner,  in  my  last  distress, 

To  Thy  dear  wounds  I  fain  would  flee, 
And  never,  never  thence  depart, 
Close  sheltered  in  Thy  loving  heart. 

2  How  shall  I  find  the  living  way, 
Lost,    and   confused,    and    dark,    and 

blind  ? 
Ah,  Lord,  my  soul  is  gone  astray ! 
Ah,  Shepherd,  seek  my  soul,  and  find, 
And  in  Thine  arms  of  mercy  take, 
And  bring  the  weary  wanderer  back! 

3  Weary  and  sick  of  sin  I  am  ; 

I  hate  it,  Lord,  and  yet  I  love; 
When  wilt  Thou  rid  me  of  my  shame? 
When  wilt  Thou  all  my  load  remove, 
Destroy  the  fiend  that  lurks  within, 
And  speak  the  word  of  power,  "Be 
clean"? 

DOXOLOGY. 
To  God  the  Father,  God  the  Son, 
And  God  the  Spirit,  Three  in  One, 
Be  honor,  praise,  and  glory  given, 
By  all  on  earth  and  all  in  heaven; 
As  was  through  ages  heretofore, 
Is  now,  and  shall  be  evermore. 


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i    Happy  the  souls  to  Jesus  joined, 
And  saved  by  grace  alone  ; 
Walking  in  all  His  ways,  they  find 
Their  heaven  on  earth  begun. 

2  The  Church  triumphant  in  Thy  love, 

Their  mighty  joys  we  know; 
They  sing  the  Lamb  in  hymns  above, 
And  we  in  hymns  below. 

3  Thee,in  Thy  glorious  realm,  they  praise, 

And  bow  before  Thy  throne  ; 
We,  in  the  kingdom  of  Thy  grace: 
The  kingdoms  are  but  one. 

4  The  Holy  to  the  Holiest  leads  ; 

From  hence  our  spirits  rise  ; 
And  He  that  in  Thy  statutes  treads 
Shall  meet  Thee  in  the  skies. 

493 

i   Oh  for  a  principle  within 
( ){  jealous,  godly  fear  ! 
Oh  for  a  tender  dread  of  sin, 
A  pain  to  feel  it  near  ! 

■  I  from  Thee  no  more  may  part, 
No  more  Thy  goodness  grieve, 
The  filial  awe,  the  loving  heart, 
The  tender  conscience  give. 
3  Quick  as  the  apple  of  an  eye, 
( )  God,  my  conscience  make  ; 
Awake  my  soul  when  sin  is  nigh, 
And  keep  it  still  awake. 


4  If  to  the  right  or  left  I  stray, 

That  moment,  Lord,  reprove  ; 
Nor  let  me  wander  far  away, 
Nor  ever  grieve  Thy  Love. 

5  Oh  may  the  least  omission  pain 

My  well-instructed  soul  ; 
And  drive  me  to  the  blood  again 
Which  makes  the  wounded  whole. 

494 

i  Long  hath  the  night  of  sorrow  reigned  ; 
The  dawn  shall  bring  us  light  ; 
God  shall  appear,  and  we  shall  rise 
With  gladness  in  His  sight. 

2  Our  hearts,  if  God  we  seek  to  know, 

Shall  know  Him  and  rejoice; 

His  coming  like  the  morn  shall  be, 

Like  morning  songs  His  voice. 

3  As  dew  upon  the  tender  herb, 

Diffusing  fragrance  round ; 
As  showers  that  usher  in  the  spring, 
And  cheer  the  thirsty  ground  : 

4  So  shall  His  presence  bless  our  souls, 

And  shed  a  joyful  light ; 
That  hallowed  morn  shall  chase  away 
The  sorrows  of  the  night. 

DOXOLOGY. 
To  Father,  Son,  and  Holy  Ghost, 

The  God  whom  we  adore ; 
Be  glory,  as  it  was,  is  now, 

And  shall  be  evermore. 


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'T  is  Thy  Saviour,  hear  His  word ; 
Jesus  speaks,  and  speaks  to  thee, 
"  Say,  poor  sinner,  lovest  thou  Me  ? 

2  "  I  delivered  thee  when  bound, 

And  when  wounded,  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? 

.  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  ; 

tier  of  My  throne  shalt  be  : 
Say,  poor  sinner,  lovest  thou  Me?" 

.1.  it  is  my  chief  complaint 
my  love'  is  weak  and  faint ; 
Vet  I  1  .  and  adore  : 

Oh  for  grace  to  love  Thee  more  ! 


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1  When  we  cannot  see  our  way, 
We  should  trust  and  still  obey  ; 
He  who  bids  us  forward  go, 
Will  instruct  the  way  to  know. 

2  Though  the  sea  be  deep  and  wide, 
Though  a  passage  seems  denied, 
Fearless  let  us  still  proceed, 
Since  the  Lord  vouchsafes  to  lead. 

3  Though  it  seems  the  gloom  of  night, 
Though  we  trace  no  ray  of  light, 
Since  the  Lord  Himself  is  then 
Tis  not  meet  that  we  should  fear. 

4  Night,  with  Him, >is  always  bright, 
Where  He  is,  there  all  is  light ; 
When  He  calls  us,  why  delay? 
They  are  happy  who  obey. 

5  Be  it  ours  then  while  we're  here, 
Him  to  follow  without  fear  ; 
Where  He  calls  us,  there  to  go, 
What  lie  bids  us,  that  to  do. 

DOXOLOGY. 

Sixg  we  to  our  God  above, 
Praise  eternal  as  Mis  love  ; 
Praise  Him,  all  ye  heavenly  host, 
Father,  Son,  and  Holy  Ghost ! 


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i  How  can  I  sink  with  such  a  prop 
As  my  eternal  God, 
Who  bears  the  earth's  huge  pillars  up, 
And  spreads  the  heavens  abroad? 

2  How  can  I  die  while  Jesus  lives, 

Who  rose  and  left  the  dead  ! 
Pardon  and  grace  my  soul  receives 
From  mine  exalted  Head. 

3  All  that  I  am,  and  all  I  have, 

Shall  be  forever  Thine  ; 
Whate'er  my  duty  bids  me  give, 
My  cheerful  hands  resign. 

4  Yet  if  I  might  make  some  reserve, 

And  duty  did  not  call, 
I  love  my  God  with  zeal  so  great, 
That  I  would  give  Him  all. 


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1  Oh  that  the  Lord  would  guide  my  ways 

To  keep  His  statutes  still  ! 

hat  my  God  would  grant  me  grace 
To  know  and  do  His  will  ! 

2  Order  my  footsteps  by  Thy  word, 

And  make  my  heart  sincere  ; 
Lei  sin  have  no  dominion,  Lord, 
And  keep  my  conscience  clear. 

3  My  soul  hath  gone  too  far  astray, 

My  feet  too  often  slip  \ 


Yet  since  I've  not  forgot  Thy  way, 
Restore  Thy  wandering  sheep. 

4  Make  me  to  walk  in  Thy  commands, 
'Tis  a  delightful  road  ; 
Nor  let  my  head,  or  heart,  or  hands,    • 
Offend  against  my  God. 

4.QO  Psalm  119.     /£>/' 

1  Behold  Thy  waiting  servant,  Lord, 

Devoted  to  Thy  fear; 
Remember  and  confirm  Thy  word, 
Lor  all  my  hopes  are  there. 

2  Hast  Thou  not  sent  salvation  down, 

And  promised  quickening  grace  ? 
Doth  not  my  heart  address  Thy  throne  ? 
And  yet  Thy  love  delays. 

3  Mine  eyes  for  Thy  salvation  fail ; 

Oh  bear  Thy  servant  up  ; 
Nor  let  the  scoffing  lips  prevail 
That  dare  reproach  my  hope. 

4  Didst  Thou  not  raise  my  faith,  O  Lord  ? 

Then  let  Thy  truth  appear  ; 
Saints  shall  rejoice  in  my  reward, 
And  trust  as  well  as  fear. 

DOXOLOGY. 

To  God  the  Father,  God  the  Son, 
And  God  the  Holy  Ghost, 

All  glory  be  from  Saints  on  earth, 
And  from  the  Anjrehhost. 


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Let  my  religious  hours  alone  ; 
Fain  would  mine  eyes  my  Saviour  see; 
I  wait  a  visit,  Lord,  from  Thee. 

2  My  heart  grows  warm  with  holy  fire, 
And  kindles  with  a  pure  desire  : 
Come,  my  clear  Jesus,  from  above, 
And  feed  my  soul  with  heavenly  love. 

3  Blest  Saviour,  what  delicious  fare; 
Kow  sweet  Thine  entertainments  are! 
Never  did  angels  taste  above, 
Redeeming  grace  and  dying  love. 

4  Hail,  great  Immanuel,  all-divine  ! 

In  Thee  Thy  father's  glories  shine  ; 
Thou  brightest,  sweetest,  fairest  One 
That  eyes  have  seen,  or  angels  known. 

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1  Blest  hour!  when  mortal  man  retires 
To  hold  communion  with  His  God, 
To  send  to  Heaven  his  warm  desires, 
And  listen  to  the  sacred  word. 

2  Blest  hour !  when  God  himself   draws 

nigh, 
Well    pleased   His    people's    voice    to 

hear, 
To  hush  the  penitential  sigh, 
And  wipe  away  the  mourner's  tear. 

3  Blest  hour!  for  where  the  Lord  resorts 
Foretastes  of  future  bliss  are  given, 


And  mortals  find  His  earthly  courts 
The  house  of  God,  the  gate  of  heaven. 

4  Hail,  peaceful  hour  !  supremely  blest 
Amid  the  hours  of  worldly  care, 
The  hour  that  yields  the  spirit  rest, 
That  sacred  hour,  the  hour  of  prayer. 

5  And  when  my  hours  of  prayer  are  past, 
And  this  frail  tenement  decays, 
Then  may  I  spend  in  heaven  at  last 
A  never-ending  hour  of  praise. 

C02  Psalm  119. 

1  Keep  me  from  fainting  in  my  prayers, 
When  to  Thy  footstool,  Lord,  I  come ; 
My  soul   with   God  would   leave    her 

cares, 
And  hope  for  mercy  from  the  throne. 

2  Kindle  a  flame  of  love  and  zeal, 
While  wrestling  for  the  grace  I  need  ; 
Bring  me  by  faith  within  the  veil, 
And  help  me  ardently  to  plead. 

3  Known  to  the  Lord  are  all  my  sighs ; 
I  will  not  yield  to  unbelief, 

But  persevere  with  fervent  cries, 
Until  He  hear  and  grant  relief. 


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Braise  Him,  all  creatures  here  below! 
Praise  Him  above,  ye  heavenly  host ! 
Praise  Bather,  Son,  and  Holy  Ghost! 


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i    Fri  im  even-  stormy  wind  that  blows, 
From  every  swelling  tide  of  woes, 
There  is  a  calm,  a  sure  retreat, 
Tis  found  beneath  the  mercy-seat. 

2  There  is  a  place  where  Jesus  sheds 
The  oil  of  gladness  on  our  heads, 

A  place  than  all  besides  more  sweet ; 
It  is  the  blood-bought  mercy-seat. 

3  There  is  a  scene  where  spirits  blend, 
Where    friend    holds    fellowship    with 

friend ; 
Though  sundered  far,  by  faith  they  meet 
Around  one  common  mercy-seat. 

4  Ah  !  whither  could  we  flee  for  aid, 
When  tempted,  desolate,  dismayed? 
Or  how  the  hosts  of  hell  defeat, 
Had  suffering  saints  no  mercy-seat? 

5  There,  there,  on  eagle  wings  we  soar, 
And  sense,  and  sin,  seem  all  no  more  ; 
And  heaven  comes  down  our  souls  to 

greet, 
And  glory  crowns  the  mercy-seat. 

6  Oh  let  my  hand  forget  her  skill, 
My  tongue  be  silent,  cold  and  still, 
This  throbbing  heart  forget  to  beat, 
If  I  forget  the  mercy-seat ! 

1   My  God,  permit  me  not  to  be 
A  stranger  to  myself  and  Thee ; 
Amid  a  thousand  thoughts  I  rove, 
Forgetful  of  my  highest  Love. 


2  Why  should  my  passions  mix  with  earth, 
And  thus  debase  my  heavenly  birth? 
Why  should  I  cleave  to  things  below, 
And  let  my  God,  my  Saviour,  go  ? 

3  Call  me  away  from  flesh  and  sense  ; 
One    sovereign    word    can    draw   me 

thence ; 
I  would  obey  the  voice  divine, 
And  all  inferior  joys  resign. 

4  Be  earth,  with  all  her  scenes,withdrawn; 
Let  noise  and  vanity  be  gone  ; 

In  secret  silence  of  the  mind, 

My  heaven,  and  there  my  God,  I  find. 

505 

1  Come,  Gracious  Spirit,  Heavenly  Dove, 
With  light  and  comfort  from  above  ; 
Be  Thou  my  Guardian,Thou  my  Guide  ; 
O'er  every  thought  and  step  preside. 

2  The  light  of  truth  to  me  display, 
And  make  me  know  and  choose  Thy 

way ; 
Plant  holy  fear  within  my  heart, 
That  I  from  Thee  may  ne'er  depart. 

3  Conduct  me  safe,  conduct  me  far 
From  everyr  sin  and  hurtful  snare ; 
Lead  me  to  God,  my  final  Rest, 
In  His  enjoyment  to  be  blest. 

4  Lead  me  to  Christ,  the  living  Way, 
Nor  let  me  from  His  pastures  stray  : 
Lead  me  to  heaven,  the  seat  of  bliss, 
Where  pleasure  in  perfection  is. 


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i  Behold  the  throne  of  grace ! 
The  promise  calls  me  near  ; 
There  Jesus  shows  a  smiling  face, 
And  waits  to  answer  prayer. 

2  That  rich  atoning  blood 

Which  sprinkled  round  I  see, 
Provides  for  those  who  come  to  God 
An  all-prevailing  plea. 

3  My  soul,  ask  what  thou  wilt ; 

Thou  canst  not  be  too  bold  ; 
Since  His  own  blood  for  thee  He  spilt, 
What  else  can  He  withhold? 

4  Thine  image,  Lord,  bestow, 

Thy  presence  and  Thy  love  ; 

I  ask  to  serve  Thee  here  below, 

And  reign  with  Thee  above. 

5  Teach  me  to  live  by  faith  ; 

Conform  my  will  to  Thine  ; 
Let  me  victorious  be  in  death, 
And  then  in  glory  shine. 

507 

1  The  Lord  who  truly  knows 

The  heart  of  every  saint, 

Invites  us  by  His  hoi}-  word 

To  pray  and  never  faint 

2  He  bows  His  gracious  ear, 

We  never  plead  in  vain  ; 
Yet  we  must  wait  till  He  appear, 
And  pray,  and  pray  again. 


3  Though  unbelief  suggest 

Why  should  we  longer  wait, 
He  bids  us  never  give  Him  rest, 
But  be  importunate. 

4  And  shall  not  Jesus  hear 

His  chosen  when  they  cry  ? 
Yes,  though  He  may  awhile  forbear, 
He'll  help  them  from  on  high. 

5  Then  let  us  earnest  be, 

And  never  faint  in  prayer ; 
He  loves  our  importunity, 

And  makes  our  cause  His  care. 

508 

1  And  shall  I  sit  alone, 

Oppressed  with  grief  and  fear, 
To  God,  my  Father,  make  my  moan, 
And  He  refuse  to  hear? 

2  If  He  my  Father  be, 

His  pity  He  will  show; 
From  cruel  bondage  set  me  free, 
And  inward  peace  bestow. 

3  If  still  He  silence  keep, 

'T  is  but  my  faith  to  try  ; 
He  knows  and  feels  whene'er  I  weep, 
And  softens  ever)-  sigh. 

4  Then  will  I  humbly  wait, 

Nor  once  indulge  despair: 
My  sins  are  great,  but  not  so  great 
As  His  compassions  are. 


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1  Prayer  is  the  soul's  sincere  desire, 

Uttered  or  unexpressed ; 
The  motion  of  a  hidden  fire 
That  trembles  in  the  breast. 

2  Prayer  is  tne  burden  of  a  sigh, 

The  falling  of  a  tear, 
The  upward  glancing  of  an  eye, 
When  none  but  God  is  near. 

3  Prayer  is  the  simplest  form  of  speech 

That  infant  lips  can  try  ; 
Prayer  the  sublimest  strains  that  reach 
The  Majesty  on  high. 

4  Praver  is  the  Christian's  vital  breath, 

The  Christian's  native  air, 
His  watchword  at  the  gates  of  death; 
lie  enters  heaven  with  prayer. 

5  Praver  is  the  contrite  sinner's  voice, 

Returning  from  his  ways, 
While  angels  in  their  songs  rejoice, 
And  cry,  "  Behold  He  prays  !" 

6  O  Thou,  by  whom  we  come  to  God, 

The  Life,  the  Truth,  the  Way, 
The  path  of  prayer  Thyself  hast  trod  ; 
Lord,  teach  us  how  to  pray ! 

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1  Lord,  teach  us  how  to  pray  aright, 
With  reverence  and  with  fear  ; 
Though  dust  and  ashes  in  Thy  sight, 
We  may,  we  must  draw  near. 


2  God  of  all  grace,  we  come  to  Thee, 

With  broken,  contrite  hearts  ; 
Give,  what  Thine  eye  delights  to  see, 
Truth  in  the  inward  parts  : 

3  Patience  to  watch,  and  wait,  and  weep, 

Though  mercy  long  delay  ; 
Courage  our  fainting  souls  to  keep, 
And  trust  Thee  though  Thou  slay. 

4  Give  these,  and  then  Thy  will  be  done  ; 

Thus  strengthened  with  all  might, 
We  by  Thy  Spirit,  and  Thy  Son, 
Shall  pray,  and  pray  aright. 

511 

1  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. 


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1  What  various  hindrances  we  meet, 
In  coming  to  a  mercy-seat! 

Yet  who  that  knows  the  worth  of  prayer, 
But  wishes  to  be  often  there  ? 

2  Prayer  makes  the  darkened  cloud  with- 

draw ; 

Prayer  climbs  the  ladder  Jacob  saw, 
Gives  exercise  to  faith  and  love, 
Brings  every  blessing  from  above. 

3  Restraining  prayer,  we  cease  to  fight ; 
Prayer  makes    the   Christian's  armor 

bright ; 
And  Satan  trembles  when  he  sees 
The  weakest  saint  upon  his  knees. 

4  Were  half  the  breath  that's  vainly  spent, 
To  heaven  in  supplication  sent, 

Our  cheerful  song  would  oftener  be, 
"Hear  what  the  Lord  has  clone  for  me !" 

513 

1  Where  is  my  God?  does  He  retire 

Beyond  the  reach  of  humble  sighs? 

Are  these  weak  breathings  of  desire 

Too  languid  to  ascend  the  skies  ? 
.2  No,  Lord,  my  breathings  of  desire, 

My  weak  petitions,  if  sincere, 

Are  not  forbidden  to  aspire, 

But  reach  to  Thine  all-gracious  ear. 
,3  Look  up,  my  soul,  with  cheerful  eye, 

See  where  the  great  Redeemer  stands, 


The  glorious  Advocate  on  high, 
With  precious  incense  in  His  hands. 

4  He  smiles  on  every  humble  groan, 
He  recommends  each  broken  prayer : 
Recline  thy  hope  on  Him  alone 
Whose  power  and  love  forbid  despair. 

ClzL  The  Lord's  Prayer. 

1  Our  Father,  throned  in  heaven  divine, 
To  Thy  great  Name  be  praises  paid  ; 
Thy  kingdom  come,  Thy  glory  shine, 

And  Thy  good  will  be  still  obeyed. 

2  Give  us  our  bread  from  day  to  day, 
And  all  our  wants  do  Thou  supply : 
With  gospel  truth  feed  us,  we  pray, 
That  we  may  never  faint,  nor  die. 

3  Extend  Thy  grace,  our  hearts  renew, 
Our  each  offence  in  love  forgive  ; 
Teach  us  divine  forgiveness  too, 
And,  freed  from  evil,  let  us  live. 

4  For  Thine's  the  kingdom,  and  the  power, 
And  all  the  glory  waits  Thy  Name; 
Let  every  saint  Thy  grace  adore, 
And  sound  in  songs  their  loud  Amen. 

DOXOLOGY. 

N<  >w  to  the  Father,  and  the  Son 
Who  rose  from  death,  be  glory  given  ; 
With  Thee.  ()  Holy  Comforter, 
Henceforth  by  all  in  earth  and  heaven. 


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ly  Lord,  how  rich  Thy  grace, 
Thy  bounties  how  complete  ! 
How  shall  I  count  the  matchless  sum, 
How  pay  the  mighty  debt ! 

2  High  on  a  throne  of  radiant  light 

Dost  Thou  exalted  shine  ; 
What  can  my  poverty  bestow, 
When  all  the  worlds  are  Thine ! 

3  But  Thou  hast  brethren  here  below, 

The  partners  of  Thy  grace, 
And  wilt  confess  their  humble  names 
i  hy  Father's  face. 

4  In  them  Thou  mayest  be  clothed  and 

fed, 

I  visited  and  cheered  ; 
in  their  accents  of  distress 
Saviour's  voice  is  heard. 

5  Thy  face,  with  reverence  and  with  love, 

I  in  Thy  poor  would  see  ; 
Oh  rather  let  me  beg  my  bread 
Than  hold  it  back  from  Thee  ! 

516 

1  Bright  Source  of  everlasting  love, 

To  Thee  our  souls  we  raise, 
And  to  Thy  sovereign  bounty  rear 
A  monument  of  praise. 

2  Thy  mercy  gilds  the  path  of  life 

With  every  cheering  ray, 


Kindly  restrains  the  rising  tear, 
Or  wipes  that  tear  away. 

3  To  tents  of  woe,  to  beds  of  pain, 
Thy  children,  Lord,  repair  ; 
And,  with  the  gifts  Thy  hand  bestows, 
Relieve  the  mourners  there. 

517 

1  Lord,  lead  the  way  the  Saviour  went, 

By  lane  and  cell  obscure, 
And  let  our  treasures  still  be  spent, 
'Like  His,  upon  the  poor. 

2  Like    Him,    through   scenes  of   deep 

distress 
Who  bore  the  world's  sad  weight, 
•   We,  in  their  gloomy  loneliness, 
Would  seek  the  desolate. 

3  For  Thou  hast  placed  us  side  by  side, 

In  this  wide  world  of  ill ; 
And  that  Thy  followers  may  be  tried. 
The  poor  are  with  us  still. 

4  Small  are  the  offerings  we  can  make  ; 

Yet  Thou  hast  taught  us,  Lord, 
If  given  for  the  Saviour's  sake, 
They  lose  not  their  reward. 

DOXOLOGY. 

To  praise  the  Father  and  the  Son, 

And  Spirit  all  divine, 
The  One  in  Three,  and  Three  in  One, 

Let  saints  and  angels  join. 


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1  Laborers  of  Christ,  arise, 

And  gird  you  for  the  toil ! 
The  dew  of  promise  from  the  skies 
Already  cheers  the  soil. 

2  Go  where  the  sick  recline, 

Where  mourning  hearts  deplore  ; 
And  where  the  sons  of  sorrow  pine, 
Dispense  your  hallowed  store. 

3  Be  faith  which  looks  above 

With  prayer,  your  constant  guest ; 
And    wrap   the    Saviour's    changeless 
love, 
A  mantle  round  your  breast. 

4  So  shall  you  share  the  wealth 

That  earth  may  ne'er  despoil, 
And  the  blest  gospel's  saving  health 
Repay  your  arduous  toil. 

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1  Thy  bounties,  gracious  Lord, 

With  gratitude  we  own  ; 
We  bless  Thy  providential  grace 
Which  showers  its  blessings  down. 

2  With  joy  the  people  bring 

Their  offerings  round  Thy  throne ; 
With  thankful  souls  behold  we  pay 
tribute  <>f  Thine  own. 

3  Let  a  Redeemer's  blood 

Diffuse  its.  virtues  wide  ; 


Hallow  and  cleanse  our  every  gift 
And  all  our  follies  hide. 

4  Oh  may  this  sacrifice 

To  Thee,  the  Lord,  ascend, 
Aii  odor  of  a  sweet  perfume, 
Presented  by  His  hand. 

520 

1  Saviour,  what  gracious  words 

Are  ever,  ever  Thine  ! 
Thy  voice  is  music  to  the  soul, 
And  life  and  peace  divine. 

2  Good,  everlasting  good, 

Glad  tidings,  full  of  joy, 
Flow  from  Thy  lips,  the  lips  of  truth, 
And  flow  without  alloy. 

3  The  broken  heart,  the  poor, 

The  bruised,  the  deaf,  the  blind, 
The  dumb,  the  dead,  the  captive  wretch, 
In  Thee  compassion  find. 

4  Lord  Jesus,  speed  the  day, 

The  promised  day  of  grace, 
To  all  the  poor,  the  dumb,  the  deaf, 
The  dead  of  Adam's  race. 

DOXOLOGY. 

To  the  eternal  Three, 
In  will  and  essence  One  ; 

To  Father,  Son,  and  Spirit  be 
Coequal  honors  done. 


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i    A  poor  wayfaring  man  of  grief 

Hath  often  crossed  me  on  my  way, 
Who  sued  so  humbly  for  relief, 

That  I  could  never  answer,  Nay. 
I  had  not  power  to  ask  his  name, 
Whither  he  went,  or  whence  he  came, 

there  was  something  in  his  eve 
That  won  my  love,  I  knew  not  why. 

2  Once  when  ray  scanty  meal  was  spread 

He  entered,  not  a  word  he  spake  ; 
Just  perishing  for  want  of  bread, 

I  gave  him  all ;  he  blessed  it,  brake 
And  ate  ;  but  gave  me  part  again  : 
Mine  was  an  angel's  portion  then, 
For,  while  I  fed  with  eager  haste, 
That  crust  was  manna  to  my  taste. 

3  I  spied  him  where  a  fountain  burst 

Clear  from   the  rock,    his  strength 
was  gone, 
The  heedless  water  mocked  his  thirst, 

He  heard  it,  saw  it  hurrying  on : 
I  ran  to  raise  the  sufferer  up  ; 
Thrice    from  the   stream   he  drained 

my  cup, 
Dipped,  and  returned  it  running  o'er  ; 
I  drank,  and  never  thirsted  more. 

4  T  was  night ;  the  floods  were  out ;  it 

blew 

inter  hurricane  aloof; 
I  heard  his  voice  abroad,  and  flew 
To  bid  him  welcome  to  my  roof; 


I  warmed,  I  clothed,  I  cheered  my  guest, 
Laid  him  on  my  own  couch  to  rt 
Then  made  the  hearth  my  bed,  and 

seemed 
In  Eden's  garden  while  I  dreamed. 
Stript,  wounded,  beaten,  nigh  to  death, 

I  found  him   by  the  highway-side : 
I  roused   his  pulse,  brought  back  his 
breath, 

Revived  his  spirit,  and  supplied 
Wine,  oil,  refreshment ;  he  was  healed : 
I  had  myself  a  wound  concealed  ; 
But  from  that  hour  forgot  the  smart, 
And  peace  bound  up  my  broken  heart. 
In  prison  I  saw  him  next,  condemned 

To  meet  a  traitor's  death  at  morn : 
The  tide  of  lying  tongues  I  stemmed, 

And  honored  him  'midst  shame  and 
scorn  ; 
My  friendship's  utmost  zeal  to  try, 
He  asked  if  I  for  him  would  die  ? 
The  flesh  was  weak,  my  blood  ran  chill, 
But  the  free  spirit  cried,  "  I  will." 

Then  in  a  moment  to  my  view 

The  Stranger  darted  from  disguise  ; 

The  tokens  in  His  hands  I  knew, 
My  Saviour  stood  before  mine  eyes  ! 

He  spake,  and  my    poor    name    He 
named : 

"  Of  Me  thou  hast  not  been  ashamed  ; 

These  deeds  shall  thy  memorial  be ; 

Fear  not,  thou  didst  them  unto  Me." 


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1  My  Gracious  Lord,  I  own  Thy  right 
To  every  service  I  can  pay, 

And  call  it  my  supreme  delight 
To  hear  Thy  dictates  and  obey. 

2  What  is  my  being  but  for  Thee, 
Its  sure  support,  its  noblest  end, 
Thine  ever-smiling  face  to  see, 

And  serve  the  cause  of  such  a  Friend  ! 

3  I  would  not  breathe  for  worldly  joy, 
Or  to  increase  my  worldly  good  ; 
Nor  future  days  nor  powers  employ 
To  spread  a  sounding  name  abroad. 

4  'Tis  to  my  Saviour  I  would  live, 
To  Him  who  for  my  ransom  died  ; 
Nor  could  the  bowers  of  Eden  give     ■ 
Such  bliss  as  blossoms  at  His  side. 

5  His  work  my  hoary  age  shall  bless, 
When  youthful  vigor  is  no  more  ; 
An  1  my  last  hour  of  life  confess 
His  dying  love,  His  saving  power. 

523 

1  J  esus,  our  best  beloved  Friend, 

( )n  Thy  redeeming  Name  ve  call ; 
Jesus,  in  love  to  us,  descend, 
Pardon  and  sanctify  us  all. 

2  <  )ur        '         11      ,;      we  resign, 
To  fear  and  follow  Thy  commands; 


Oh    take  our  hearts,  our  hearts  are 

Thine, 
Accept  the  service  of  our  hands. 

3  Firm,  faithful,  watching  unto  prayer, 
Our  Master's  voice  will  we  obey, 
Toil  in  the  vineyard  here,  and  bear 
The  heat  and  burden  of  the  day. 

4  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. 

524 

1  Go,  labor  on  ;  spend  and  be  spent, 
Thy  joy  to  do  the  Father's  will; 

It  is  the  way  the  Master  went,    ■ 
Should  not  the  servant  tread  it  still  ? 

2  Go,  labor  on  ;  'tis  not  for  nought, 
Thine  earthly  loss  is  heavenly  gain, 
Men  heed  thee,  love  thee,  praise  thee 

not  ; 
The  Master  praises, — what  are  men  ! 

3  Go,  labor  on  ;  enough  while  here 

If  He  shall  praise   thee;    if  He  deign 
Thy  willing  heart  to  mark  and  cheer, 
No  toil  for  Him  shall  be  in  vain. 

4  Toil  on,  and  in  thy  toil  rejoice  ; 
For  toil  1  it,  for  exile  home  ; 
Soon  shalt  thou  hear  the  Bridegroom's 

ice, 
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1  Oh  what  stupendous  mercy  shines 
Around  the  .Majesty  of  heaven  ! 
Rebels  He  deigns  to  call  His  sons, 
Their  souls  renewed,  their  sins  forgiven. 

2  Go,  imitate  the  grace  divine, 
The  grace  that  blazes  like  a  sun  ; 
Hold  forth  your  fair  though  feeble  light ; 
Through  all  your  lives  let  mercy  run. 

on  your  bounty's  willing  wings 
Swift  fly  your  gifts  and  charity  ; 
The  hungry  feed,  the  naked  clothe, 
To  pain  and  sickness  health  apply. 

•  the  weeping  widow's  woe, 
And  be  her  counsellor  and  stay  ; 
Adopt  the  fatherless,  and  smooth 
To  useful,  happy  life,  his  way. 

5  When  all  is  done,  renounce  your  deeds, 
■unce  self-righteousness  with  scorn; 
Thus  will  you  glorify  your  God, 
And  thus  the  Christian  name  adorn. 

526 

1  When  Jesus  dwelt  in  mortal  clay, 
What  were  His  works  from  day  to  day 

miracles  of  power  and  grace, 
That  spread  salvation  through  our  race  ? 

2  Teach  us,  O  Lord,  to  keep  in  view 
Thy  pattern,  and  Thy  steps  pursue  ; 


Let  alms  bestowed,  let  kindness  done, 
Be  witnessed  by  each  rolling  sun. 

3  That  man  may  breathe,  but  never  lives, 
Who  much  receives  but  nothing  gives, 
Whom  none  can  love,  whom  none  can 

thank, 
Creation's  blot,  creation's  blank. 

4  But  he  who  marks  from  day  to  day, 
In  generous  acts  his  radiant  way, 
Treads  the  same  path  his  Saviour  trod, 
The  path  to  glory  and  to  God. 

527 

1  Go,  labor  on  while  it  is  day  ; 

The  world's  dark  night  is  hastening  on  ; 
Speed,  speed  thy  work,  cast  sloth  away ; 
It  is  not  thus  that  souls  are  won. 

2  Men  die  in  darkness  at  your  side 
Without  a  hope  to  cheer  the  tomb  : 
Take  up  the  torch  and  wave  it  wide, 
The  torch  that    lights  time's  thickest 

gloom. 

3  Toil  on,  faint  not,  keep  watch,  and  pray; 
Be  wise  the  erring  soul  to  win  ; 

Go  forth  into  the  world's  highway, 
Compel  the  wanderer  to  come  in. 

4  Go,  labor  on  ;  your  hands  are  weak, 
Your  knees  are  faint,  your  soul  cast 

down  ; 
Vet  falter  not,  the  prize  you  seek 
Is  near,  a  kingdom  and  a  crown ! 


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i  Soon  as  I  heard  my  Father  say, 
"  Ye  children,  seek  My  grace," 
My  heart  replied  without  delay, 
"  I'll  seek  my  Father's  face." 

2  Let  not  Thy  face  be  hid  from  me, 

Nor  frown  my  soul  away: 
God  of  my  life,  I  fly  to  Thee 
In  a  distressing  day. 

3  Should  friends  and  kindred  near  and 

dear 
Leave  me  to  want  or  die, 
My  God  would  make  my  life  His  care, 
And  all  my  need  supply. 

4  My  fainting  flesh  had  died  with  grief, 

Had  not  my  soul  believed 
To  see  Thy  grace  provide  relief; 
Nor  was  my  hope  deceived. 

5  Wait  on  the  Lord,  ye  trembling  saints, 

And  keep  your  courage  up; 
He'll  raise  your  spirit  when  it  faints, 
And  fax  exceed  your  hope. 

529 

1  O  Lord,  my  best  desire  fulfil, 

And  help  me  to  resign 
Life,  health,  and  comfort  to  Thy  will, 
And  make  Thy  pleasure  mine. 

2  Why  should  I  shrink  at  Thy  command, 

Whose  love  forbids  my  fears, 
Or  tremble  at  the  gracious  Hand 
That  wipes  away  my  tears  ? 


3  No,  let  me  rather  freely  yield 

What  most  I  prize  to  Thee, 
Who  never  hast  a  good  withheld, 
Or  wilt  withhold  from  me. 

4  Thy  favor,  all  my  journey  through, 

Thou  art  engaged  to  grant ; 
What  else  I  want,  or  think  I  do, 
'Tis  better  still  to  want. 


53° 


1  Dear  Refuge  of  my  weary  soul, 

On  Thee,  when  sorrows  rise, 
On  Thee,  when  waves  of  trouble  roll, 
My  fainting  hope  relies. 

2  To  Thee  I  tell  each  rising  grief, 

For  Thou  alone  canst  heal  ; 
Thy  word  can  bring  a  sweet  relief 
For  every  pain  I  feel. 

3  But  oh,  when  gloomy  doubts  prevail, 

I  fear  to  call  Thee  mine  ; 
The  springs  of  comfort  seem  to  fail, 
And  all  my  hopes  decline. 

4  Yet,  gracious  God,  where  shall  I  flee  ? 

Thou  art  my  only  trust ; 
And  still  my  soul  would  cleave  to  Thee, 
Though  prostrate  in  the  dust. 

5  Thy  mercy-seat  is  open  still ; 

Here  let  my  soul  retreat, 
With  humble  hope  attend  Thy  will, 
And  wait  beneath  Thy  feet. 


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few, 
On  Him  I  lean  who  not  in  vain 
Experienced  every  human  pain  ; 
II     sees  my  wants,  allays  my  fears, 
And  counts  and  treasures  up  my  tears. 

2  If  aught  should  tempt  my  soul  to  stray 
From  heavenly  wisdom's  narrow  way, 

ly  the  good  I  would  pursue, 
Or  do  the  sin  I  would  not  do, 
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Shall   guard    me    in    that   dangerous 

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3  If  wounded  love  my  bosom  swell, 
1 1    ;eived  by  those  I  prized  too  well, 
II      h  ill  His  pitying  aid  bestow 

i  felt  on  earth  severer  woe  ; 
e  betrayed,  denied,  or  fled, 
Ly  those  who  shared  His  daily  bread. 


If  vexing  thoughts  within  me  rise, 
And,  sore  dismayed,  my  spirit  dies, 
Still  He  who  once  vouchsafed  to  bear 
The  sickening  anguish  of  despair, 
Shall  sweetly  soothe,  shall  gently  dry, 
The  throbbing  heart,  the  streaming  eye. 

When  sorrowing  o'er  some  stone  I  bend 
Which  covers  what  was  once  a  friend, 
And   from    his    voice,  his    hand,  his 

smile, 
Divides  me  for  a  little  while, — 
Thou.  Saviour,  mark'st  the  tears  I  shed, 
For  Thou  didst  weep    o'er    Lazarus 

dead. 

And  oh,  when  I  have  safely  past 
Through  every  conflict  but  the  last, 
Still,  still  unchanging,  watch  beside 
My  painful  bed,  for  Thou  hast  died  ; 
Then  point  to  realms  of  cloudless  day, 
And  wipe  the  latest  tear  away. 


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i  How  gentle  God's  commands, 
How  kind  His  precepts  are  ! 
Come,  cast  your  burdens  on  the  Lord, 
And  trust  His  constant  care. 

2  While  Providence  supports, 

Let  saints  securely  dwell ; 
That  hand  which  bears  all  nature  up, 
Shall  guide  His  children  well. 

3  Why  should  this  anxious  load 

Press  down  your  weary  mind! 
Haste  to  your  Heavenly  Father's  throne, 

And  sweet  refreshment  find. 

4  His  goodness  stands  approved 

Down  to  the  present  day ; 
I'll  drop  my  burden  at  His  feet, 
And  bear  a  song  away. 

1  How  tender  is  Thy  hand, 

O  Thou  beloved  Lord  ! 
Afflictions  come  at  Thy  command, 
And  leave  us  at  Thy  word. 

2  How  gentle  was  the  rod 

That  chastened  us  for  sin  ! 
How  soon  we  found  a  smiling  God 
Where  deep  distress  had  been  ! 

3  A  Father's  hand  we  felt, 

A  Father's  heart  we  knew  ; 
With  tears  of  penitence  we  knelt, 
And  found  His  word  was  true. 


4  We  told  Him  all  our  grief, 

We  thought  of  Jesus'  love ; 
A  sense  of  pardon  brought  relief, 
And  bade  our  pangs  remove. 

5  Now  we  will  bless  the  Lord, 

And  in  His  strength  confide  • 
Forever  be  His  name  adored  • 
For  there  is  none  beside. 

C^ZJ.  Psalm  130. 

i  Out  of  the  depths  of  woe, 
To  Thee,  O  Lord,  I  cry; 
Darkness  surrounds  me,  yet  I  know 
That  Thou  art  ever  nigh. 

2  I  cast  my  hopes  on  Thee ; 

Thou  canst,  Thou  wilt  forgive  ; 
If  Thou  shouldst  mark  iniquity, 
Who  in  Thy  sight  could  live  ? 

3  I  wait  for  Thee,  I  wait, 

Confessing  all  my  sin  ! 
Lord,  I  am  knocking  at  Thy  gate, 
Open  and  take  me  in. 

4  Glory  to  God  above  ! 

The  waters  soon  will  cease  ; 
For  lo  !  the  swift-returning  Dove 
Brings  home  the  pledge  of  peace. 

5  Though  storms  His  face  obscure, 

And  dangers  threaten  loud, 
Jehovah's  covenant  is  sure, 
His  bow  is  in  the  cloud. 


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i  When, overwhelmed  with  grief 
My  heart  within  me  dies, 
Helpless,  and  far  from  all  relief, 
To  heaven  I  lift  mine  eyes. 

2  Oh  lead  me  to  the  Rock 

That's  high  above  my  head, 
And  make  the  covert  of  Thy  wings 
My  shelter  and  my  shade  ! 

3  Within  Thy  presence,  Lord, 

Forever  I'll  abide ; 
Thou  art  the  Tower  of  my  defence, 
The  Refuge  where  I  hide. 

4  Thou  givest  me  the  lot 

Of  those  that  fear  Thy  Xante  ; 
If  endless  life  be  their  reward, 
I  shall  possess  the  same. 

536  Psalm  3.. 

1  In  Thee,  O  Lord,  I  trust, 
My  hope  is  in  Thy  Name  ; 
In  righteousness  deliver  me, 
Nor  put  my  soul  to  shame. 

m  heaven  bow  down  Thine  ear, 
My  cause  in  mercy  plead  ; 
My  Rock,  my  Fortress,  my  Defence, 
Vouchsafe  my  soul  to  lead. 
3  Into  Thy  hands,  O  Lord, 
My  spirit  I  commend  ; 
Thou  hast  redeemed  me,  God  of  truth, 
In  death  be  Thou  my  Friend. 


537 

1  The  Lord  Himself  will  keep 

His  people  safe  from  harm  ; 
Will  hold  the  helm,  and  guide  the  ship, 
With  His  Almighty  arm. 

2  Then  let  the  tempests  roar, 

The  billows  heave  and  swell ; 
We  trust  to  reach  the  peaceful  shore 
Where  all  the  ransomed  dwell : 

3  And  when  we  gain  the  land, 

How  happy  shall  we  be  ! 
How  shall  we  bless  the  mighty  hand 
That  led  us  through  the  sea  ! 

^38  Psalm  23. 

i  While  my  Redeemer's  near, 
My  Shepherd  and  my  Guide, 
I  bid  farewell  to  anxious  fear ; 
My  wants  are  all  supplied. 

2  To  ever  fragrant  meads 

Where  rich  abundance  grows, 

His  gracious  hand  indulgent  leads, 

And  guards  my  sweet  repose. 

3  Dear  Shepherd,  if  I  stray, 

My  wandering  feet  restore  ; 
To  Thy  fair  pastures  guide  my  way, 

And  let  me  rove  no  more. 
DOXOLOGY. 
Praise  to  the  Father  be  ; 

Praise  to  His  Only  Son  ; 
Praise  to  the  blessed  Paraclete, 

While  endless  ages  run. 


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539 

1  When  our  heads  are  bowed  with  woe, 
When  our  bitter  tears  o'erflow, 
When  we  mourn  the  lost,  the  dear, 
Gracious  Son  of  Mary,  hear ! 

2  Thou  our  throbbing  flesh  hast  worn, 
Thou  our  mortal  griefs  hast  borne, 
Thou  hast  shed  the  human  tear : 
Gracious  Son  of  Mary,  hear ! 

3  When  the  solemn  death-bell  tolls 
For  our  own  departing  souls, 
When  our  final  doom  is  near, 
Gracious  Son  of  Mary,  hear ! 

4  Thou  hast  bowed  the  dying  head, 
Thou  the  blood  of  life  hast  shed, 
Thou  hast  filled  a  mortal  bier  : 
Gracious  Son  of  Mary,  hear  ! 

5  When  the  heart  is  sad  within 
With  the  thought  of  all  its  sin, 
When  the  spirit  shrinks  with  fear, 
Gracious  Son  of  Mary,  hear  ! 

6  Thou,  the  shame,  the  grief  hast  known  ; 
Though  the  sins  were  not  Thine  own. 
Thou  hast  deigned  their  load  to  bear: 
Gracious  Son  of  Mary,  hear! 


540 

1  In  the  dark  and  cloudy  day, 
When  earth's  riches  flee  away, 
And  the  last  hope  will  not  stay, 

Saviour,  comfort  me ! 

2  When  the  secret  idol's  gone 
That  my  poor  heart  yearned  upon, 
Desolate,  bereft,  alone, 

Saviour,  comfort  me  ! 

3  Thou,  who  wast  so  sorely  tried, 
In  the  darkness  crucified, 

Bid  me  in  Thy  love  confide  ; 
Saviour,  comfort  me  ! 

4  Comfort  me  !  I  am  cast  down  ; 
'Tis  my  Heavenly  Father's  frown; 
I  deserve  it  all,  I  own  ; 

Saviour,  comfort  me  ! 

5  So  it  shall  be  good  for  me 
Much  afflicted  now  to  be, 
If  Thou  wilt  but  tenderly, 

Saviour,  comfort  me  ! 

DOXOLOGY. 
Sing  we  to  our  God  above, 
Praise  eternal  as  His  love  ; 
Praise  Him,  all  ye  heavenly  host, 
Father,  Son,  and  Holy  Ghost ! 


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[OUR,  when  iii  dust  to  Thee 
we  bend  the  adoring  knee; 
When  repentant,  to  the  skies 
Scarce  we  lift  our  weeping  eyes; 

:.  by  all  the  pains  and  woe 
Suffered  once  for  man  below, 
Bending  from  Thy  throne  on  high, 
1 1     r  our  solemn  litany  ! 

helpless  infant  years, 
By  Thy  life  of  want  and  tears, 

I'iiy  days  of  sore  distress 
In  the  savage  wilderness, 
B  '  the  dread  mysterious  hour 
I  If  the  insulting  tempter's  power; 
Turn,  oh,  turn  a  favoring  eye, 
Hear  our  solemn  litany  ! 

the  sacred  griefs  that  wept 
<  >'er  the  grave  where  Lazarus  slept, 

he  boding  tears  that  flowed 
Over  Salem's  loved  abode, 


By  the  anguished  sigh  that  told 
Treachery  lurked  within  Thy  fold, 
From  Thy  seat  above  the  sky, 
Hear  our  solemn  litany  ! 

By  Thine  hour  of  dire  despair, 
By  Thine  agony  of  prayer, 
By  the  cross,  the  nail,  the  thorn, 
Piercing  spear,  and  torturing  scorn, 
By  the  gloom  that  veiled  the  skies 
O'er  the  dreadful  sacrifice, 
Listen  to  our  humble  cry, 
Hear  our  solemn  litany  ! 

By  Thy  deep  expiring  groan, 
By  the  sad  sepulchral  stone, 
By  the  vault,  whose  dark  abode 
Held  in  vain  the  rising  God, 
Oh,  from  earth  to  heaven  restored, 
Mighty,  reascended  Lord, 
Listen,  listen  to  the  cry 
Of  our  solemn  litany  ! 


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On  let  him  whose  sorrow 

No  relief  can  find, 
Trust  in  God  and  borrow 

Ease  for  heart  and  mind  : 
Where  the  mourner   weeping 

Sheds  the  secret  tear, 
God  His  watch  is  keeping, 

Though  none  else  is  near. 

God  will  never  leave  us, 

All  our  wants  He  knows, 
Feels  the  pains  that  grieve  us, 

Sees  our  cares  and  woes : 
When  in  grief  we  languish, 

He   will  dry  the  tear, 
Who  His  children's  anguish 

Soothes  with  succor  near. 

All  our  woe  and  sadness 

In  this  world  below, 
Balance  not  the  gladness 

We  in  Heaven  shall  know, 
When  our  gracious  Saviour, 

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1  Jesus,  give  Thy  servants 

Consolation  sure  ; 
Haste  Thee  to  us,  bringing 

Blessings  that  endure. 
Take  away  our  sorrows, 

Make  us  glad  in  heart  ; 
We  are  full  of  trouble 

If  from  Thee  we  part. 

2  Go  not  Thou  far  from  us 

In  our  time  of  need  ; 
Jesus,  if  Thou  leave  us, 

Mourners  we  indeed  : 
O  prevent  us  alway, 

Be  Thou  ever  near, 
Light  when  falls  the  darkness, 

Hope  in  times  of  fear. 

3  Joined  to  Thee  in  meekness, 

Merciful,  we  pray, 
Turn  our  tears  to  gladness, 

Turn  our  night  to  day  : 
Comfort  hearts  that  long  so, 

With  Thy  Spirit's  grace  : 
Thou, to  weary  pilgrims, 

Rock  and  Resting-place. 


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i  Lord,  Thou  art  my  Rock  of  strength, 

And  im'  home  is  in  Thine  arms  ; 
Thou  wilt  send  me  help  at  length, 

And  I  feel  no  wild  alarms : 
Sin  nor  death  can  pierce  the  shield 

Thy  defence  has  o'er  me  thrown  ; 
Up  to  Thee  myself  I  yield, 

And  my  sorrows  are  Thine  own. 

2  Yes,  on  Thee, my  God,  I  rest, 

Letting  life  float  calmly  on  ; 
For  I  know  the  last  is  best, 

When  the  crown  of  joy  is  won. 
In  Thy  might  all  things  I  bear, 

In  Thy  love  find  bitter  sweet, 
And  with  all  my  grief  and  care 

Sit  in  patience  at  Thy  feet. 

3  Let  Thy  mercy's  wings  be  spread 

O'er  me,  keep  me  close  to  Thee  ; 
In  the  peace  Thy  love  doth  shed 

Let  me  dwell  eternally  ; 
Be  my  All  ;  in  all  I  do, 

Let  me  only  seek  Thy  will ; 
Where  the  heart  to  Thee  is  true, 

All  is  peaceful,  calm,  and  still. 

5+5 

i  Does  the  Gospel  word  proclaim 
Rest  for  those  that  weary  be? 
Then,  my  soul,  advance  thy  claim, 
Sure  that  promise  speaks  to  thee ! 


Marks  of  grace  I  cannot  show, 

All  polluted  is  my  best ; 
But  I  weary  am,  I  know, 

And  the  weary  long  for  rest. 

Burdened  with  a  load  of  sin, 

Harassed  with  tormenting  doubt, 
Hourly  conflicts  from  within, 

Hourly  crosses  from  without, 
All  my  little  strength  is  gone, 

Sink  I  must  without  supply ; 
Sure  upon  the  earth  is  none 

Can  more  weary  be  than  I. 

In  the  ark  the  weary  dove 

Found  a  welcome  resting-place  ; 
Thus  my  spirit  longs  to  prove 

Rest  in  Christ,  the  Ark  of  grace : 
Tempest-tost  I  long  have  been, 

And  the  flood  increases  fast ; 
Open,  Lord,  and  take  me  in, 

Till  the  storm  be  overpast ! 

DOXOLOGY. 

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 ! 


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i  When  I  can  trust  my  all  with  God, 

In  trial's  fearful  hour, 
Bow,  all  resigned,  beneath  His  rod, 

And  bless  His  sparing  power, 
A  joy  springs  up  amid  distress, 
A  fountain  in  the  wilderness. 

2  Oh,  to  be  brought  to  Jesus'  feet, 

Though  sorrows  fix  me  there, 
Is  still  a  privilege,  and  sweet 

The  energies  of  prayer 
Though  sighs  and  tears  its  language  be, 
If  Christ  be  nigh  and  smile  on  me. 

3  Then  blessed  be  the  hand  that  gave, 

Still  blessed  when  it  takes  ; 
Blessed  be  He  who  smites  to  save, 

Who  heals  the  heart  He  breaks: 
Perfect  and  true  are  all  His  ways, 
Whom  heaven  adores  and  death  obeys. 


1  Lord  of  my  life,  whose  tender  care 

Hath  led  me  on  till  now, 
Here  lowly  at  the  hour  of  prayer 

Before  Thy  throne  I  bow ; 
I  bless  Thy  gracious  hand,  and  pray 
Forgiveness  for  another  day. 

2  Oh  may  I  daily,  hourly,  strive 

In  heavenly  grace  to  grow  ; 
To  Thee  and  to  Thy  glory  live, 

Dead  else  to  all  below  ; 
Tread  in  the  path  my  Saviour  trod, 
Though  thorny,  yet  the  path  to  God ! 

3  With  prayer  my  humble  praise  I  bring 

For  mercies  day  by  day  ; 
Lord,  teach  my  heart  Thy  love  to  sing, 

Lord,  teach  me  how  to  pray  ! 
All  that  I  have,  I  am,  to  Thee 
I  offer  through  eternity  ! 


DOXOLOGY. 

0  Father  of  unbounded  might, 

O  Son  and  Holy  Ghost, 
Adored  by  all  the  saints  in  light, 

And  by  the  angel  host, 
Our  humble  praise  we  bring  to  Thee, 
And  will,  throughout  eternity. 


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i  To  Zion's  hill  I  lift  mine  eyes, 
From  thence  expecting  aid  ; 
From.  Zion's  hill,  and  Zion's  God 
Who  heaven  and  earth  has  made. 

2  Thou,  then,  my  soul,  in  safety  rest ; 

Thy  Guardian  will  not  sleep  • 
His  watchful  care  that  Israel  guards, 
Will  thee  in  safety  keep. 

3  Sheltered     beneath     the     Almighty's 

wings, 
Thou  shalt  securely  rest, 
Where  neither  sun  nor  moon  shall  thee 
By  day  or  night  molest. 

4  At  home,  abroad,  in  peace,  in  Avar, 

Thy  God  shall  thee  defend, 
Conduct  thee  through  life's  pilgrimage 
Safe  to  thy  journey's  end. 

549 

i   Thou  art  my  Hiding-place,  O  Lord! 
On  Thee  I  fix  my  trust, 
Encouraged  by  Thy  holy  word, 
A  feeble  child  of  dust. 

2  I  have  no  argument  beside, 

I  urge  no  other  plea  ; 
And  'tis  enough  the  Saviour  died, 
The  Saviour  died  for  me. 

3  'Mid  trials  heavy  to  be  borne, 

When  mortal  strength  is  vain, 
A  heart  with  grief  and  anguish  torn, 
A  body  racked  with  pain ; 


4  Ah,  what  could  give  the  sufferer  rest, 

Bid  every  murmur  flee, 
But  this,  the  witness  in  my  breast 
That  Jesus  died  for  me  ? 

5  And  when  Thine  awful  voice  commands 

This  body  to  decay, 
And  life,  in  its  last  lingering  sands, 
Is  ebbing  fast  away ; 

6  Then,  though  it  be  in  accents  weak, 

And  faint  and  tremblingly, 
O  give  me  strength  in  death  to  speak, 
"  My  Saviour  died  for  me." 

550 

1  Father,  to  Thee  my  soul  I  lift ; 

My  soul  on  Thee  depends, 
Convinced  that  every  perfect  gift 
From  Thee  alone  descends. 

2  Mercy  and  grace  are  Thine  alone, 

And  power  and  wisdom  too  ; 
Without  the  Spirit  of  Thy  Son 
We  nothing  good  can  do. 

3  Thou  all  our  works  in  us  hast  wrought, 

Our  good  is  all  divine  ; 
The  praise  of  every  virtuous  thought 
Or  righteous  work  is  Thine. 

4  From  Thee,  through  Jesus,  we  receive 

The  power  on  Thee  to  call, 
In  whom  we  are,  and  move,  and  live  : 
Our  God  is  all  in  all. 


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1  Father,  whate'er  of  earthly  bliss 

Thy  sovereign  will  denies, 
Accepted  at  Thy  throne  of  grace, 
Let  this  petition  rise  : 

2  Give  me  a  calm,  a  thankful  heart, 

From  every  murmur  free  ; 
The  blessings  of  Thy  grace  impart, 
And  let  me  live  to  Thee. 

3  Let  the  sweet  hope  that  Thou  art  mine 

My  life  and  death  attend  ; 
Thy  presence  through  my  journey  shine, 
And  crown  my  journey's  end. 

C  C2  Psalm   131. 

i  Is  there  ambition  in  my  heart  ? 
Search,  gracious  God,  and  see  ; 
Or  do  1  act  a  haughty  part  ? 
Lord,  I  appeal  to  Thee. 

2  I  charge  my  thoughts,  be  humble  still, 

And  all  my  carriage  mild  ; 
Content,  my  Father,  with  Thy  will, 
And  quiet  as  a  child. 

3  The  patient  soul,  the  lowly  mind, 

Shall  have  a  large  reward  ; 
Let  saints  in  sorrow  lie  resigned, 
And  trust  a  faithful  Lord. 

553 

1  Thy  home  is  with  the  humble,  Lord ! 
The  simple  are  Thy  rest  ; 
Thy  lodging  is  in  child-like  hearts; 
Thou  makest  there  Thy  nest. 


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2  Dear  Comforter  !  Eternal  Love  ! 

If  Thou  wilt  stay  with  me, 
Of  lowly  thoughts  and  simple  ways 
I'll  build  a  nest  for  Thee. 

3  Who  made  this  beating  heart  of  mine 

But  Thou,  my  Heavenly  Guest  ? 
Let  no  one  have  it,  then,  but  Thee, 
And  let  it  be  Thy  rest ! 

1  Calm  me,  my  God,  and  keep  me  calm, 

Soft  resting  on  Thy  breast  ; 
Soothe  me  with  holy  hymn  and  psalm, 
And  bid  my  spirit  rest. 

2  Calm  me,  my  God,  and  keep  me  calm  ; 

Let  Thine  outstretched  wing 
Be  like  the  shade  of  Elim's  palm, 
Beside  her  desert  spring. 

3  Yes,keep  me  calm, though  loud  and  rude 

The  sounds  my  ear  that  greet ; 
Calm  in  the  closet's  solitude, 
Calm  in  the  bustling  street : 

4  Calm  in  the  hour  of  buoyant  health, 

Calm  in  my  hour  of  pain  ; 

Calm  in  my  poverty  or  wealth, 

Calm  in  my  loss  or  gain  : 

5  Calm  in  the  sufferance  of  wrong, 

Like  Him  who  bore  my  shame, 
Calm   'mid  the    threatening,    taunting 
throng 
Who  hate  Thy  holy  Name. 


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i  One  sole  baptismal  sign, 

One  Lord  below,  above, 
Zion,  one  faith  is  thine, 

One  only  watchword,  love  : 
From  different  temples  though  it  rise, 
One  song  ascendeth  to  the  skies. 

2  Our  Sacrifice  is  one  ; 

One  Priest  before  the  throne, 
The  slain,  the  risen  Son, 

Redeemer,  Lord  alone  !  [dead, 

Thou  who  didst  raise  Him  from  the 
Unite  Thy  people  in  their  Head  ! 

3  Oh  may  that  holy  prayer 

His  tenderest  .and  His  last, 
His  constant,  latest  care 

Ere  to  His  throne  He  passed, 
No  longer  unfulfilled  remain, 
The  world's  offence,  His  people's  stain ! 

4  Head  of  Thy  church  beneath, 

The  catholic,  the  true, 
On  all  her  members  breathe, 

Her  broken  frame  renew  ! 
Then  shall  Thy  perfect  will  be  clone, 
When  Christians  love  and  live  as  one. 


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1  O  Zion,  tune  thy  voice, 

And  raise  thy  hands  on  high  ; 
Tell  all  the  earth  thy  joys, 
And  boast  salvation  ni^h  : 


Cheerful  in  God, 
Arise  and  shine, 


While  rays  divine 
Stream  all  abroad. 


2   He  gilds  thy  mourning  face 
With  beams  that  cannot  fade 
His  all-resplendent  grace 
He  pours  around  thy  head  : 


The  nations  round 
Thy  form  shall  view, 


With  lustre  new 
Divinely  crowned. 


3  In  honor  to  His  Name, 
Reflect  that  sacred  light, 
And  loud  that  grace  proclaim 

Which  makes  thv  darkness  bright: 


Pursue  His  praise, 
Till  sovereign  love 


In  worlds  above 
Thy  glory  raise. 

4  There,  on  His  holy  hill, 

A  brighter  Sun  shall  rise, 
And  with  His  radiance  fill 
Those  fairer,  purer  skies  : 
WhileroundHisthrone  In  nobler  spheres 
Ten  thousand  stars       iHis  influence  own. 


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i  Glorious  things  of  thee  are  spoken, 

Zion,  city  of  our  God  ; 
He  whose  word  cannot  be  broken, 

Formed  thee  for  His  own  abode: 
On  the  Rock  of  Ages  founded, 

What  can  shake  thy  sure  repose  ? 
With  salvation's  walls  surrounded, 

Thou  mayest  smile  at  all  thy  foes. 

2  See,  the  streams  of  living  waters, 

Springing  from  eternal  love, 
Well  supply  thy  sons  and  daughters, 

And  all  fear  of  want  remove  : 
Who  can  faint,  while  such  a  river 

Ever  flows  their  thirst  to  assuage  ? 
Grace  which,  like  the  Lord  the  Giver, 

Never  fails  from  age  to  age. 

3  Round  each  habitation  hovering, 

See  the  cloud  and  fire  appear 
For  a  glory  and  a  covering, 

Showing  that  the  Lord  is  near: 
Thus  deriving  from  their  banner 

Light  by  night   and  shade  by  day, 
Safe  they  feed  upon  the  manna 

Which  He  gives  them  when  they  pray. 

4  Saviour,  if  of  Zion's  city 

I,  through  grace,  a  member  am, 


Let  the  world  deride  or  pit}-, 
I  will  glory  in  Thy  Name  : 

Fading  is  the  worldling's  pleasure, 
All  his  boasted  pomp  and  show ; 

Solid  joys  and  lasting  treasure 
None  but  Zion's  children  know. 


558 


See,  from  Zion's  sacred  mountain 
Streams  of  living  water  (low  ■ 

God  has  opened  there  a  fountain 
That  supplies  the  world  below  : 

They  are  blessed 
Who  its  sovereign  virtues  know. 

Through  ten  thousand  channels  flow- 
in"' 
Streams  of  mercy  find  their  way, 
Life,  and  health,  and  joy  bestowing, 
Waking  beauty  from  decay  : 

( )  ye  nations 
Hail  the  long-expected  day  ! 

Gladdened  by  the  flowing  treasure 

All-enriching  as  it  goes, 
Lo,  the  desert  smiles  with  pleasure 

Buds  and  blossoms  as  the  rose  : 
Lo,  the  desert 

Sings  for  joy  where'er  it  flows  ! 


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i   I  love  Thy  kingdom,  Lord, 
The  house  of  Thine  abode, 
The  church  our  blest  Redeemer  saved 
With  His  own  precious  blood. 

2  I  love  Thy  church,  O  God ! 

Her  walls  before  Thee  stand, 
Dear  as  the  apple  of  Thine  eye, 
And  graven  on  Thy  hand. 

3  If  e'er  to  bless  Thv  sons 

My  voice  or  hands  deny, 
These  hands  let  useful  skill  forsake, 
This  voice  in  silence  die. 

4  If  e*er  my  heart  forget 

Her  welfare  or  her  woe, 
Let  ever)'  joy  this  heart  forsake, 
And  ever)-  grief  o'erflow. 

5  For  her  my  tears  shall  fall, 

For  her  my  prayers  ascend  ; 
To  her  my  cares  and  toils  be  given 
Till  toils  and  cares  shall  end. 

6  Beyond  my  highest  joy 

I  prize  her  heavenly  ways, 
Her  sweet  communion,  solemn  vows, 
Her  hymns  of  love  and  praise. 

7  Jesus,  Thou  Friend  divine, 

Our  Saviour  and  our  King, 
Thy  hand  from  every  snare  and  foe, 
Shall  great  deliverance  bring. 


8  Sure  as  Thy  truth  shall  last, 
To  Zion  shall  be  given 
The  brightest  glories  earth  can  yield, 
And  brighter  bliss  of  heaven. 

56O  Psalm  48. 

i  Far  as  Thy  name  is  known 

The  world  declares  Thy  praise  ; 
Thy  saints,  O  Lord,  before  Thy  throne 
Their  songs  of  honor  raise. 

2  With  joy  Thy  people  stand 

On  Zion's  chosen  bill, 
Proclaim  the  wonders  of  Thy  hand, 
And  counsels  of  Thy  will. 

3  Let  strangers  walk  around 

The  city  where  we  dwell, 
Compass  and  view  the  holy  ground, 
And  mark  the  building  well, 

4  The  orders  of  Thy  house, 

The  worship  of  Thy  court, 
The  cheerful  songs,  the  solemn  vows, 
And  make  a  fair  report. 

5  How  decent  and  how  wise  ! 

How  glorious  to  behold  ! 
Beyond  the  pomp  that  charms  the  eyes, 
And  rites  adorned  with  gold. 

6  The  God  we  worship  now 

Will  guide  us  till  we  die  ; 
Will  be  our  God  while  here  below, 
And  ours  above  the  sky. 


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i  Great  is  the  Lord  our  God, 
And  let  His  praise  be  great ; 
He  makes  His  churches  His  abode, 
His  most  delightful  seat. 

2  These  temples  of  His  grace, 

How  beautiful  they  stand  ! 

The  honors  of  our  native  place, 

And  bulwarks  of  our  land. 

3  In  Zion  God  is  known, 

A  Refuge  in  distress ; 
How  bright  hath  His  salvation  shone 
Through  all  her  palaces. 

4  In  every  new  distress 

We'll  to  His  house  repair  ; 
We'll  think  upon  His  wondrous  grace, 
And  seek  deliverance  there. 


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Psalm  122. 


Glad  was  my  heart  to  hear 

My  old  companions  say, 
Come,  in  the  house  of  God  appear, 

For  'tis  a  holy  daw 

Our  willing  feet  shall  stand 

Within  the  temple  door, 
While  young  and  old,  in  many  a  band, 

Shall  throng  the  sacred  floor. 

Thither  the  tribes  repair 
Where  all  are  wont  to  meet, 

And  joyful  in  the  house  of  prayer 
Bend  at  the  mercy-seat. 


4  Pray  for  Jerusalem, 

The  city  of  our  God ; 
The  Lord  from  heaven  be  kind  to  them 
That  love  the  dear  abode. 

5  Within  these  walls  may  peace 

And  harmony  be  found  ! 
Zion,  in  all  thy  palaces, 
Prosperity  abound ! 

6  For  friends  and  brethren  dear, 

Our  prayer  shall  never  cease  ; 

Oft  as  they  meet  for  worship  here, 

God  send  His  people  peace  ! 


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1  How  charming  is  the  place 

Where  my  Redeemer-God 
Unveils  the  beauties  of  His  face, 
And  sheds  His  love  abroad  ! 

2  Here  on  the  mercy-seat, 

With  radiant  glory  crowned, 
Our  joyful  eyes  behold  Him  sit 
And  smile  on  all  around. 

3  To  Him  our  prayers  and  cries 

Our  humble  souls  present ; 

He  listens  to  our  broken  sighs, 

And  grants  us  every  want. 

4  Give  me,  O  Lord,  a  place 

Within  Thy  blest  abode, 
Among  the  children  of  Thy  grace, 
The  servants  of  mv  God. 


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Psa'.m  65. 

Praise  waits  in  Zion,  Lord,  for  Thee  ; 

There  shall  our  vows  be  paid  : 
Thou  hast  an  ear  when  sinners  pray ; 

AJ1  flesh  shall  seek  Thine  aid. 

Lord,  our  iniquities  prevail, 
But  pardoning  grace  is  Thine  ; 

And  Thou  wilt  grant  us  power  and  skill 
To  conquer  every  sin. 

Blest  are  the  men  whom   Thou   wilt 
choose 

To  bring  them  near  Thy  face  ; 
Give  them  a  dwelling  in  Thy  house, 

To  feast  upon  Thy  grace. 

In  answering  what  Thy  church  requests, 
Thy  truth  and  terror  shine  ; 

And  works  of  dreadful  righteousness 
Fulfil  Thy  kind  design. 

Thus  shall  the  wondering  nations  see 
The  Lord  is  good  and  just ; 

And  distant  islands  fly  to  Thee, 
And  make  Thy  name  their  trust. 


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Psalm  122. 


II  iw  did  my  heart  rejoice  to  hear 
My  friends  devoutly  say, 

"  In  Zion  let  us  all  appear, 
And  keep  the  solemn  day." 

I  love  her  gates,  I  love  the  road ; 

The  church,  adorned  with  grace, 
Stands  like  a  palace  built  for  God, 

To  show  His  milder  face. 


3  Up  to  her  courts,  with  joys  unknown, 

The  holy  tribes  repair  ; 
The  Son  of  David  holds  His  throne 
And  sits  in  judgment  there. 

4  He  hears  our  praises  and  complaints, 

And  while  His  awful  voice 
Divides  the  sinners  from  the  saints, 
We  tremble  and  rejoice. 

5  Peace  be  within  this  sacred  place, 

And  joy  a  constant  guest! 
With  holy  gifts  and  heavenly  grace 
Be  her  attendants  blest ! 

6  My  soul  shall  pray  for  Zion  still 

While  life  or  breath  remains  ; 
Here    my  best    friends,    my    kindred 
dwell, 
Here  God  my  Saviour  reigns. 

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1  Come,  Thou  Desire  of  all  Thy  saints, 

Our  humble  strains  attend, 
While  with  our  praises  and  complaints 
Low  at  Thy  feet  we  bend. 

2  Come,  Lord!  Thy  love  alone  can  raise 

In  us  the  heavenly  flame  ; 
Then  shall  our  lips  resound  Thy  praise, 
Our  hearts  adore  Thy  name. 

3  Dear  Saviour,  let  Thy  glory  shine 

And  fill  Thy  dwellings  here, 

Till  life  and  love  and  joy  divine 

A  heaven  on  earth  appear. 


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1  How  pleased  and  blest  was  I 
To  hear  the  people  cry, 

"Come,  let  us  seek  our  God  to-day  !" 

Yes,  with  a  cheerful  zeal 

We'll  haste  to  Zion's  hill, 
And  there  our  vows  and  honors  pay. 

2  Zion,  thrice  happy  place, 
Adorned  with  wondrous  grace, 

And  walls  of  strength  embrace  thee  round: 
In  thee  our  tribes  appear 
To  pray,  and  praise,  and  hear 

The  sacred  gospel's  joyful  sound. 

3  Here  David's  greater  Son 
Has  fixed  His  royal  throne  ; 

He  sits  for  grace  and  judgment  here  : 

He  bids  the  saint  be  glad, 

He  makes  the  sinner  sad, 
And  humble  souls  rejoice  with  fear. 

4  May  peace  attend  thy  gate, 
And  joy  within  thee  wait 

To  bless  the  soul  of  ever}-  guest : 
The  man  who  seeks  thy  peace, 
And  wishes  thine  increase — 

A  thousand  blessings  on  him  rest ! 

5  My  tongue  repeats  her  vows, 

"Peace  to  this  sacred  house!'' 
For  here  my  friends  and  kindred  dwell ; 


And  since  my  glorious  God 
Makes  thee  His  blest  abode, 
My  soul  shall  ever  love  thee  well. 


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1  'Tis  heaven  begun  below 
To  hear  Christ's  praises  flow 

In  Zion  where  His  Name  is  known  : 

What  will  it  be  above 

To  sing  redeeming  love, 
And  cast  our  crowns  before  His  throne  ! 

2  Oh,  what  sweet  company 
We  then  shall  hear  and  see  ! 

What  harmony  will  there  abound, 
When  souls  unnumbered  sing 
The  praise  of  Zion's  King, 

Nor  one  dissenting  voice  is  found  ! 

3  With  everlasting  joy, 
Such  as  will  never  cloy, 

We  shall  be  filled,  nor  wish  for  more  ; 

Bright  as  meridian  day, 

Calm  as  the  evening  ray, 
Full  as  a  sea  without  a  shore. 

4  Till  that  blest  period  come, 
Zion  shall  be  my  home  ; 

And  may  I  never  thence  remove 

Till  from  the  church  below 

To  heaven  at  once  I  go, 
And  there  commune  in  perfect  love  ! 


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Psalm  84. 


i   How  pleasant,  how  divinely  fair, 
0  Lord  of  hosts,  Thy  dwellings  are  ! 
YVi:h  long  desire  my  spirit  faints 
To  meet  the  assemblies  of  Thy  saints. 

2  )h'  flesh  would  rest  in  Thine  abode, 
My  panting  heart  cries  .out  for  God  : 
My  God,  my  King,  why  should  I  be 
So  far  from  all  my  joys  and  Thee  ! 

3  The  sparrow  chooses  where  to  rest, 
And  for  her  young  provides  her  nest ; 
But  will  my  God  to  sparrows  grant 
That  pleasure  which  His  children  want  ? 

>t  are  the  saints  who  sit  on  high 
Around  Thy  throne  of  majesty  ; 
Thy  brightest  glories  shine  above, 
And  all  their  work  is  praise  and  love. 

5  Blest  are  the  souls  that  find  a  place 
Within  the  temple  of  Thy  grace  ; 
There  they  behold  Thy  gentler  rays, 
And    seek   Thy  face   and  learn   Thy 

praise. 

6  Bl  st  are  the  men  whose  hearts  are  set 
To  find  the  way  to  Zion's  gate  ; 

God  is  their  Strength,  and  thro'  the  road 
They  lean  upon  their  Helper,  God. 

7  Cheerful     they    walk    with    growing 

strength, 
Till  all  shall  meet  in  heaven  at  length  ; 
Till  all  before  Thy  face  appear, 
And  join  in  nobler  worship  there. 


C  7  O  Psalm  92. 

i  Sweet  is  the  work,  my  God,  my  King, 
To  praise  Thy  name,  give  thanks  and 

sing, 
To  show  Thy  love  by  morning  light, 
And  talk  of  all  Thy  truth  at  night. 

2  Sweet  is  the  day  of  sacred  rest ; 

No  mortal  care  shall  seize  my  breast ; 
Oh,  may  my  heart  in  tune  be  found, 
Like  David's  harp  of  solemn  sound ! 

3  My  heart  shall  triumph  in  my  Lord, 
And  blessHis  works. and  blessHis  word : 
Thy  works  of  grace,  how  bright  they 

shine ! 
How  deep  Thy  counsels,  how  divine  ! 

4  Fools  never  raise  their  thoughts  so  high; 
Like  brutes  theylive,like  brutes  they  die; 
Like  grass  they  flourish  till  Thy  breath 
Blasts  them  in  everlasting  death. 

5  But  I  shall  share  a  glorious  part 
When  grace  hath  well  refined  my  heart; 
And  fresh  supplies  of  joy  are  shed, 
Like  holy  oil,  to  cheer  my  head. 

6  Sin,  my  worst  enemy  before, 

Shall  vex  my  eyes  and  ears  no  more  ; 
My  inward  foes  shall  all  be  slain, 
Nor  Satan  break  my  peace  again. 

7  Then  shall  I  see,  and  hear,  and  know 
All  I  desired  or  wished  below  ; 

And  every  power  find  sweet  employ 
In  that  eternal  world  of  joy. 


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C  7  I  Psalm  S4. 

i  Great  God,  attend  while  Zion  sings 
The  joy  that  from  Thy  presence  springs  : 
To  spend  one  day  with  Thee  on  earth, 
Exceeds"  a  thousand  days  of  mirth. 

2  Might  I  enjoy  the  meanest  place 
Within  Thy  house,  O  God  of  grace, 
Not  tents  of  ease,  nor  thrones  of  power, 
Should  tempt  my  feet  to  leaveThy  door. 

3  God  is  our  Sun,  He  makes  our  clay  ; 
God  is  our  Shield,  He  guards  our  way 
From  all  the  assaults  of  hell  and  sin, 
From  foes  without  and  foes  within. 

4  All  needful  grace  will  God  bestow, 
And  crown  that  grace  with  glory  too; 
He  gives  us  all  things,  and  withholds 
No  real  good  from  upright  souls. 

5  O  God,  our  King,  whose  sovereign  sway 
The  glorious  hosts  of  heaven  obey, 
And  devils  at  Thy  presence  flee  ; 
Blest  is  the  man  that  trusts  in  Thee ! 

572  Psalm  95-    O 

1  On  come,  loud  anthems  let  us  sing, 
Loud  thanks  to  our  Almighty  King  ! 
For  we  our  voices  high  should  raise 
When  our  salvation's  Rock  we  praise. 

2  Into  His  presence  let  us  haste 

To  thank  Him  for  His  favors  past; 
To  Him  address  in  joyful  songs 
The  praise  that  to  His  Name  belongs. 


3  Oh  let  us  to  His  courts  repair, 
And  bow  with  adoration  there  ; 
With  humble  souls  adore  His  grace, 
And  kneel  before  our  Maker's  face. 

C  H  ^2  Psalm  100.    £i 

i  Ye,  nations  round  the  earth,  rejoice 
Before  the  Lord,  jour  sovereign  King  ; 
ServeHim  with  cheerful  heart  and  voice; 
With  all  your  tongues  His  glory  sing. 

2  The  Lord  is  God  ;  'tis  He  alone 
Doth  life,  and  breath,  and  being  give; 
We  are  His  work   and  not  our  own, 
The  sheep  that  on  His  pastures  live. 

3  Enter  His  gates  with  songs  of  joy, 
With  praises  to  His  courts  repair, 
And  make  it  your  divine  employ 

To  pay  your  thanks  and  honors  there. 

4  The  Lord  is  good,  the  Lord  is  kind ; 
Great  is  His  grace,  His  mercy  sure  ; 
And  the  whole  race  of  man  shall  find 
His  truth  from  age  to  age  endure. 

CjA.  Psalm  117. 

1  From  all  that  dwell  below  the  skies, 
Let  the  Creator's  praise  arise; 

Let  the  Redeemer's  name  be  sung 
Through  every  land,  by  every  ton 

2  Eternal  are  Thy  mercies,  Lord  ; 
Eternal  truth  attends  Thy  word  ; 
Thy  praise  shall  sound  from  shore  to 

shore 
Till  suns  shall  rise  and  set  no  more. 


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1  Christ  is  our  Corner-stone, 
On  Him  alone  we  build  ; 
With  His  true  saints  alone 
The  courts  of  heaven  are  filled 


On  His  great  love 
Our  hopes  we  place 


Of  present  grace, 
And  joys  above. 


2  Oh  then  with  hymns  of  praise 
These  hallowed  courts  shall  ring ; 
Our  voices  we  will  raise 
The  Three  in  One  to  sing ; 


And  thus  proclaim 
In  joyful  song, 


Both  loud  and  long, 
That  glorious  Name. 


3  Here,  gracious  God,  do  Thou 
For  evermore  draw  nigh ; 
Accept  each  faithful  vow, 
And  mark  each  suppliant  sigh  ; 


In  copious  shower 
On  all  who  pray 


Each  holy  day 
Thy  blessings  pour ! 


4  Here  may  we  gain  from  Heaven 
The  grace  which  we  implore  ; 
And  may  that  grace,  once  given, 
] :  ■  with  us  evermore, 


Until  that  day 
When  all  the  blest 


To  endless  rest 
Are  called  away 


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O  Thou  that  hearest  prayer, 

Attend  our  humble  cry, 
And  let  Thy  servants  share 

Thy  blessing  from  on  high  ! 
We  plead  the  promise  of  Thy  word, 
Grant  us  Thy  Holy  Spirit,  Lord ! 

If  earthly  parents  hear 

Their  children  when  they  cry, 

If  they,  with  love  sincere, 

Their  children's  wants  supply, 

Much  more  wilt  Thou  Thy  love  display, 

And  answer  when  Thy  children  pray. 

Our  Heavenly  Father,  Thou  ; 

We,  children  of  Thy  grace  ; 
Oh  let  Thy  Spirit  now 

Descend  and  fill  the  place  ; 
That  all  may  feel  the  heavenly  flame, 
And  all  unite  to  praise  Thy  name. 

DOXOLOGY. 

To  God  the  Father's  throne, 

Perpetual  honors  raise, 
Glory  to  God  the  Son, 
And  to  the  Spirit  praise  : 
With  all  our  powers,  Eternal  King, 
Thy  name  we  sing,  while  faith  adores. 


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1  God  of  mercy,  God  of  grace, 
Show  the  brightness  of  Thy  face ; 
Shine  upon  us,  Saviour,  shine, 
Fill  Thy  Church  with  light  divine, 
And  Thy  saving  health  extend 
To  the  earth's  remotest  end. 

2  Let  the  people  praise  thee,  Lord, 
Be  by  all  that  live  adored ; 

Let  the  nations  shout  and  sing 
Glory  to  their  Saviour- King  ; 
At  Thy  feet  their  tribute  pay, 
And  Thy  holy  will  obey. 

3  Let  the  people  praise  thee,  Lord  ; 
Earth  shall  then  her  fruits  afford, 
God  to  man  His  blessing  give, 
Man  to  God  devoted  live  ; 

All  below,  and  all  above, 
One  in  joy  and  light  and  love. 

578 

1  Dust  and  ashes,  sin  and  guilt — 
Christ,  for  me  Thy  Blood  was  spilt ! 
Cleanse  Thou  me  from  guilt  and  sin, 
Make  me  pure  without,  within ; 
Soul  and  body,  at  Thy  word, 

Be  to  saving  health  restored. 

2  Flesh  and  blood,  this  mortal  frame, 
Thou  wert  pleased  to  wear  the  same ; 
Though  Thy  nature  was  divine, 


Thou  didst  condescend  to  mine : 
Let  me  for  Thy  mercy's  sake, 
Thy  Divinity  partake. 

3  From  the  ruins  of  the  fall 
Me' to  grace  and  glory  call ; 
Me,  O  Lord  my  Righteousness, 
"With  Thine  image  re-impress  : 
Thou  didst  stoop  to  earth  for  me  ; 
Raise  me  up  to  heaven  with  Thee. 

579  Palm  131. 

i  Quiet,  Lord,  my  froward  heart ; 

Make  me  teachable  and  mild, 
Upright,  simple,  free  from  art, 

Make  me  as  a  weaned  child, 
From  distrust  and  envy  free, 
Pleased  with  all  that  pleases  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. 


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i  Early,  my  God,  without  delay, 
I  haste  to  seek  Thy  face  ; 
My  thirsty  spirit  faints  away 
Without  Thy  cheering  grace. 

2  So  pilgrims  on  the  scorching  sand, 

Beneath  a  burning  sky. 
Long  for  a  cooling  stream  at  hand, 
And  they  must  drink  or  die. 

3  I've  seen  Thy  glory  and  Thy  power 

Through  all  Thy  temple  shine  ; 
My  God,  repeat  that  heavenly  hour, 
That  vision  so  divine. 

4  Not  life  itself,  with  all  its  joys, 

Can  my  best  passions  move, 
Or  raise  so  high  my  cheerful  voice, 
l  hy  forgiving  love. 

5  Thus,  till  my  last  expiring  day, 

I'll  bless  my  God  and  King; 
Thus  will  I  lift  my  hands  to  pray, 
And  tune  my  lips  to  sing. 

Col  Psalm  118.         Jj 

i  This  is  the  day  the  Lord  hath  made, 
J  [e  calls  the  hours  His  own  ; 
Let  heaven  rejoice,  let  earth  be  glad, 
And  praise  surround  the  throne. 
2  To-day  He  rose  and  left  the  dead, 
And  Satan's  empire  fell  ; 
To-day  the  saints  His  triumphs  spread, 
And  all  His  wonders  tell. 


3  Hosanna  to  the  anointed  King, 

To  David's  holy  Son  ! 
Help  us,  O  Lord,  descend  and  bring 
Salvation  from  Thy  throne ! 

4  Hosanna  in  the  highest  strains 

The  church  on  earth  can  raise  ! 
The  highest  heavens  inwhich  He  reigns, 
Shall  give  Him  nobler  praise. 


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Lord,  in  the  morning  Thou  shalt  hear 

My  voice  ascending  high  ; 
To  Thee  will  I  direct  my  prayer, 

To  Thee  lift  up  mine  eye  : 

Up  to  the  hills  where  Christ  is  gone 
To  plead  for  all  His  saints, 

Presenting  at'His  Father's  throne 
Our  songs  and  our  complaints. 

Thou  art  a  God  before  whose  sight 
The  wicked  shall  not  stand  ; 

Sinners  shall  ne'er  be  Thy  delight, 
Nor  dwell  at  Thy  right  hand. 

But  to  Thy  house  will  I  resort 
To  taste  Thy  mercies  there  ; 

I  will  frequent  Thy  holy  court, 
And  worship  in  Thy  fear. 

Oh  may  Thy  Spirit  guide  my  feet 

In  ways  of  righteousness  ! 
Make  every  path  of  duty  straight 

And  plain  before  my  face. 


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Safely  through  another  week 
God  has  brought  us  on  our  way  ; 

Let  us  now  a  blessing  seek, 
Waiting  in  His  courts  to-day ; 

Day  of  all  the  week  the  best, 

Emblem  of  eternal  rest. 

While  we  pray  for  pardoning  grace 
Through  the  dear  Redeemer's  Name, 

Show  Thy  reconciled  face, 

Take  away  our  sin  and  shame ; 

From  our  worldly  cares  set  free, 

May  we  rest  this  day  in  Thee. 

Here  we  come  Thy  Name  to  praise  ; 

Let  us  feel  Thy  presence  near ; 
May  Thy  glory  meet  our  eyes 

While  we  in  Thy  house  appear: 
Here  afford  us,  Lord,  a  taste 
Of  our  everlasting  feast. 

May  Thy  gospel's  joyful  sound 
Conquer  sinners,  comfort  saints  ; 

Make  the  fruits  of  grace  abound  ; 
Bring  relief  for  all  complaints  : 

Thus  let  all  our  Sabbaths  prove 

Till  we  rest  in  Thee  above. 


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1  Light  of  life,  seraphic  Fire  ; 

Love  divine,  Thyself  impart  : 
Every  fainting  soul  inspire  ; 
Shine  in  every  drooping  heart. 

2  Every  mournful  sinner  cheer, 

Scatter  all  our  guilty  gloom  ; 
Son  of  God,  appear,  appear ! 
To  Thy  human  temples  come  ! 

3  Come,  in  this  accepted  hour, 

Bring  Thy  heavenly  kingdom  in  ; 
Fill  us  with  the  glorious  power, 
Rooting  out  the  seeds  of  sin. 

4  Nothing  more  can  we  require, 

We  will  covet  nothing  less  : 
Be  Thou  all  our  heart's  desire, 
All  our  joy,  and  all  our  peace! 

DOXOLOGY. 

Praise  the  Name  of  God  most  high, 
Praise  Him,  all  below  the'  sky, 
Praise  Him,  all  ye  heavenly  host, 
Father,  Son,  and  Holy  Ghost ! 
As  through  countless  ages  past, 
Evermore  His  praise  shall  last. 


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Light  of  Light,  enlighten  me  ! 

Now  anew  the  day  is  dawning ; 
Sun  of  grace,  the  shadows  flee, 

Brighten  Thou  my  Sabbath  morning ! 
With  Thy  joyous  sunshine  blest, 
Happy  is  my  day  of  rest. 

Fount  of  all  our  joy  and  peace, 
To  Thy  living  waters  lead  me  ; 

Thou  from  earth  my  soul  release, 
And  with  grace  and  mercy  feed  me ; 

Bless  Thy  Word  that  it  may  prove 

Rich  in  fruits  that  Thou  dost  love. 

Kindle  Thou  the  sacrifice 
That  upon  my  lips  is  lying ; 

Clear  the  shadows  from  mine  eyes, 
That,  from  every  error  flying, 

No  strange  fire  may  in  me  glow 

That  Thine  altar  doth  not  know. 


4  Let  me  with  my  heart  to-day, 

Holy,  Holy,  Holy,  singing, 
Rapt  awhile  from  earth  away, 

All  my  soul  to  Thee  up-springing, 
Have  a  foretaste  inly  given, 
How  they  worship  Thee  in  heaven. 

5  Rest  in  me  and  I  in  Thee, 

Build  a  paradise  within  me  ; 
Oh  reveal  Thyself  to  me, 

Blessed  Love,  who  died'st  to  win  me : 
Fed  from  Thine  exhaustless  urn, 
Pure  and  bright  my  lamp  shall  burn. 

6  Hence  all  care,  all  vanity, 

For  the  day  to  God  is  holy: 
Come,  Thou  glorious  Majesty, 

Deign  to  fill  this  temple  lowly ; 
Nought  to-day  my  soul  shall  move, 
Simply  resting  in  Thy  love. 


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5  8  6  Psalm  S4. 

i  Lord  of  the  worlds  above, 
How  pleasant  and  how  fair 
The  dwellings  of  Thy  love, 
Thine  earthly  temples  are  ! 
To  Thine  abode  my  heart  aspires, 
With  warm  desires  to  see  my  God. 

2  The  sparrow  for  her  young 

With  pleasure  seeks  a  nest, 
And  wandering  swallows  long 

To  find  their  wonted  rest : 
My  spirit  faints  with  equal  zeal 
To  rise  and  dwell  among  Thy  saints. 

3  Oh  happy  souls  that  pray 

Where  God  appoints  to  hear ! 
Oh  happy  men  that  pay 

Their  constant  service  there! 
They  praise  Thee  still,  and  happy  they 
That  love  the  way  to  Zion's  hill. 

4  They  go  from  strength  to  strength, 

Through  this  dark  vale  of  tears  \ 
Till  each  arrives  at  length ; 

Till  each  in  heaven  appears  : 
Oh  glorious  seat,  when  God  our  King 
Shall  thither  bring  our  willine  feet ! 


5  To  spend  one  sacred  day 

Where  God  and  saints  abide, 
Affords  diviner  joy 

Than  thousand  days  beside  : 
Where  God  resorts,  I  love  it  more 
To  keep  the  door,  than  shine  in  courts. 

^87  Psalm   150. 

1  In  Zion's  sacred  gates 

Let  hymns  of  praise  begin, 
Where  acts  of  faith  and  love 

With  ceaseless  beauty  shine  : 
In  mercy  there  while  God  is  known, 
Before  His  throne  with  songs  appear. 

2  His  wondrous  acts  demand. 

His  wisdom  and  His  grace, 
The  labors  of  our  hands, 

And  transports  of  our  praise  : 
Rehearse  His  name  to  every  shore, 
Where'er  His  power  His  works  proclaim. 

3  Let  the  trump's  martial  voice, 

The  timbrel's  softer  sound, 
The  organ's  solemn  peal, 
United  praise  resound: 
To  swell  the  song  with  highest  joy, 
Let  man  employ  his  tuneful  tongue. 


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1   Now  to  Thy  sacred  house 

I  come  with  willing  feet, 
Where  saints,  with  morning  vows, 

In  full  assembly  meet : 
Thy  power  divine  shall  there  be  shown, 
And  from  Thy  throne  Thy  mercy  shine. 

t  Oh  send  Thy  light  abroad ! 

Thy  truth  with  heavenly  ray 
Shall  lead  my  soul  to  God, 

And  guide  my  doubtful  way: 
I'll  hear  Thy  word  with  faith  sincere, 
And  learn  to  fear  and  praise  the  Lord. 

3  There  reach  Thy  bounteous  hand, 
And  all  my  sorrows  heal ; 
There  health  and  strength  divine, 
Oh  make  my  bosom  feel: 
Like  balmy  dew,  shall  Jesus'  voice 
My  bones  rejoice,  my  strength  renew. 

1  in  Thy  holy  hill, 
.re  Thine  altar,  Lord, 
My  harp  and  song  shall  sound 
glories  of  Thy  word  : 
Henceforth  to  Thee,  O  God  of  grace, 
A  hymn  of  praise  my  life  shall  be. 


589 


1  Welcome,  delightful  morn, 
Thou  /lay  of  sacred  rest ; 
I  hail  thy  kind  return ; 

Lord,  make  these  moments  blest ! 

From  the  low  train  of  mortal  toys 

1  soar  to  reach  immortal  joys. 

2  Now  may  the  King  descend 

And  fill  His  throne  of  grace ; 
Thy  sceptre,  Lord,  extend, 

While  saints  address  Thy  face: 
Let  sinners  feel  Thy  quickening  word, 
And  learn  to  know  and  fear  the  Lord. 

3  Descend,  celestial  Dove, 

With  all  Thy  quickening  powers; 
Disclose  a  Saviour's  love, 

And  bless  the  sacred  hours : 
Then  shall  my  soul  new  life  obtain, 
Nor  Sabbaths  be  indulged  in  vain. 

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To  God  the  Father,  Son, 

And  Spirit  ever  blest, 
Eternal  Three  in  One, 

All  worship  be  addrest : 
As  heretofore  it  was,  is  now, 
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1  To  Thy  temple  I  repair  ; 
Lord,  I  love  to  worship  there, 
When  within  the  veil  I  meet 
Christ  before  the  mercy-seat. 

2  Thou,  through  Him,  art  reconciled; 
I,  through  Him,  became  Thy  child ; 
Abba,  Father  !  give  me  grace 

In  Thy  courts  to  seek  Thy  face  ! 

3  While  Thy  glorious  praise  is  sung, 
Touch  my  lips,  unloose  my  tongue, 
That  my  joyful  soul  may  bless 
Thee,  the  Lord  my  Righteousness ! 

4  While  the  prayers  of  saints  ascend, 
God  of  love,  to  mine  attend  ; 
Hear  me,  for  Thy  Spirit  pleads  ; 
Hear,  for  Jesus  intercedes! 

5  While  I  hearken  to  Thy  law, 
Fill  my  soul  with  humble  awe ; 
Till  Thy  Gospel  bring  to  me 
Life  and  immortality. 

6  While  Thy  ministers  proclaim 

■  and  pardon  in  Thy  Name, 
Through  their  voice,  by  faith,  may  I 
I  [ear  Thee  speaking  from  the  sky. 

;    From  Thy  house  when  I  return, 
May  my  heart  within  me  burn; 
And  at  evening  let  me  say, 
I  have  walked  with  God  to-day ! 


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1  Lord,  we  come  before  Thee  now 
At  Thy  feet  we  humbly  bow  ; 
Oh,  do  not  our  suit  disdain  ; 
Shall  we  seek  Thee,  Lord,  in  vain? 

2  Lord,  on  Thee  our  souls  depend  ; 
In  compassion  now  descend  ; 

Fill  our  hearts  with  Thy  rich  grace, 
Tune  our  lips  to  sing  Thy  praise. 

3  In  Thine  own  appointed  way 
Now  we  seek  Thee,  here  we  stay  ; 
Lord,  we  know  not  how  to  go 
Till  a  blessing  Thou  bestow. 

4  Comfort  Those  who  weep  and  mourn, 
Let  the  time  of  joy  return  ; 

Those  that  are  cast  down,  lift  up, 
Make  them  strong  in  faith  and  hope. 

5  Grant  that  all  may  seek  and  find 
Thee  a  God  supremely  kind  ; 
Heal  the  sick,  the  captive  free, 
Let  us  all  rejoice  in  Thee. 

592 

1  Lord,  we  come  to-day  to  Thee 
With  the  voice  of  melody; 

Let  our  chant's  sweet  note  arise 
Upward  to  the  listening  skies. 

2  Lord,  with  suppliant  voice  we  pray, 
Bring  us  all  who  meet  to-day 

To  possess  the  crown  of  light, 
To  put  on  the  robe  of  white. 


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i  O  day  of  rest  and  gladness, 

O  day  of  joy  and  light, 
O  balm  of  care  and  sadness, 

.Most  beautiful,  most  bright; 
On  thee,  the  high  and  lowly, 

Through  ages  joined  in  tune, 
Sing,  Holy,  Holy,  Holy, 

To  the  Great  God  Triune. 

2  On  thee,  at  the  creation, 

The  light  first  had  its  birth; 
thee,  for  our  salvation 

Christ  rose  from  depths  of  earth  \ 
On  thee,  our  Lord,  victorious, 

The  Spirit  sent  from  Heaven, 
And  thus  on  thee,  most  glorious, 

A  triple  light  was  given. 

3  Thou  art  a  port  protected 

From  storms  that  round  us  rise ; 
A  garden  intersected 

With  streams  of  Paradise  ; 
Thou  art  a  cooling  fountain 

In  life's  dry  dreary  sand  ; 
From  thee,  like  Pisgah's  mountain, 

We  view  the  promised  land. 


Thou  art  a  holy  ladder, 

Where  angels  go  and  come ; 
Each  Sunday  finds  us  gladder, 

Nearer  to  heaven,  our  home  ; 
A  day  of  sweet  refection 

Thou  art,  a  day  of  love ; 
A  day  of  resurrection 

From  earth  to  things  above. 

To-day  on  weary  nations 

The  heavenly  manna  falls  ; 
To  holy  convocations 

The  silver  trumpet  calls, 
Where  gospel  light  is  glowing 

With  pure  and  radiant  beams, 
And  living  water  flowing 

With  soul-refreshing  streams. 

May  we,  new  graces  gaining 

From  this  our  day  of  rest, 
Attain  the  rest  remaining 

To  spirits  of  the  blest ; 
And  there,  our  voice  upraising 

To  Father  and  to  Son, 
And  Holy  Ghost,  be  praising 

Fver  the  Three  in  One. 


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i  Welcome,  sweet  day  of  rest, 
That  saw  the  Lord  arise  ! 
Welcome  to  this  reviving  breast, 
And  these  rejoicing  eyes  ! 

2  The  King  Himself  comes  near, 

And  feasts  His  saints  to-day  : 
Here  may  we  sit  and  see  Him  here, 
And  love,  and  praise,  and  pray. 

3  One  day  amidst  the  place 

Where  my  dear  God  hath  been, 
Is  sweeter  than  ten  thousand  clays 
Of  pleasurable  sin. 

4  My  willing  soul  would  stay 

In  such  a  frame  as  this 
And  sit  and  sing  herself  away 
To  everlasting  bliss. 

i   See  what  a  Living  Stone 
The  builders  did  refuse  ! 
Yet  Cod  hath  built  His  church  thereon, 
In  spite  of  envious  Jews. 

2  The  scribe  and  angry  priest 

Re]  cl  Thine  only  Son  ; 
Yet  on  this  Rock  shall  Zion  rest, 
As  the  chief  Comer-stone. 

3  The  work.  0  Lord,  is  Thine, 

And  wondrous  in  our  eyes  ; 
This  day  declares  it  all  divine; 
This  clay  did  Jesus  rise. 


4  This  is  the  glorious  day 

That  our  Redeemer  made; 
Let  us  rejoice,  and  sing,  and  pray ; 
Let  all  the  church  be  glad. 

5  Hpsanna  to  the  King 
Of  David's  royal  blood  ; 

Bless  Him  ye  saints,  He  comes  to  bring 
Salvation  from  your  God. 


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Sixg  to  the  Lord  our  Might, 

With  holy  fervor  si 
Let  hearts  and  instruments  unite 

To  praise  our  Heavenly  King. 

This  is  His  holy  house, 

And  this  His  festal  day, 
When  He  accepts  the  humblest  vows 

That  we  sincerely  pay. 

The  Sabbath  to  our  sires 

In  mercy  first  was  given  ; 
The  Church  her  Sabbaths  still  requires 

To  speed  her  on  to  Heaven. 

We  still,  like  them  of  old, 

Are  in  the  wild.  rn< 
And  God  is  still  as  near  His  fold, 

To  pity  and  to  bless. 

Then  let  us  open  wide 

Our  hearts  for  Him  to  fill  ; 

And  He  that  Israel  then  supplied, 
Will  help  His  Israel  still. 


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597  Psalm 

i   0  GbD,  Thou  art  my  God  alone  ; 
Early  to  Thee  my  soul  shall  cry, 
A  pilgrim  in  a  land  unknown, 
A  thirsty  land  whose  springs  are  dry. 

2  Yet  through  this  rough  and  thorny  maze 
1  follow  hard  on  Thee,  my  G 

Thy  hand  unseen  upholds  my  ways  ; 
I  safely  tread  where  Thou  hast  trod. 

3  I  hee,  in  the  watches  of  the  night, 
When  I  remember  on  my  bed, 

Thy  presence  makes  the  darkness  light; 
Thy  guardian  wings  are  round  my  head. 

ter  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  ! 

59^  Psalm  '31- 

i  Where  shall  we  go  to  seek  and  find 
A  hr.bitation  for  our  God, 
A  dwelling  for  the  Eternal  Mind, 
Among  the  sons  of  flesh  and  blood? 

2  The  God  of  Jacob  chose  the  hill 
Of  Zion  for  His  ancient  rest; 
And  Zion  is  His  dwelling  still, 

His  church  is  with  His  presence  blest. 

3  Here  will  I  meet  the  hungry  poor, 
And  fill  their  souls  with  living  bread  ; 

ners  who  wait  before  Mvdoor, 
With  sweet  provision  shall  be  fed. 


4  Girded   with   truth   and  clothed  with 

•  grace, 
My  priests,  My  ministers  shall  shine ; 
Xot  Aaron,  in  his  costly  dr 
Made  an  appearance  so  divine. 

5  The  saints,  unable  to  contain 

Their  inward  joy,  shall  shout  and  sing  ; 
The  Son  of  David  here  shall  rei°:n. 
And  Zion  triumph  in  her  King. 

599 

i  Hosanna  to  the  Living  Lord  ! 
Hosanna  to  the  Incarnate  Word ! 
To  Christ,  Creator,  Saviour,  King, 
Let  earth,  let  heaven,  hosanna  sing. 

2  Hosanna,  Lord,  Thine  angels  cry  ; 
Hosanna,  Lord,  Thy  saints  reply  ; 
Above,  beneath  us,  and  around, 
The  dead  and  living  swell  the  sound. 

3  O  Saviour,  with  protecting  care 
Return  to  this  Thy  house  of  prayer 
Assembled  in  Thy  sacred  name, 
Here  we  Thy  parting  promise  claim. 

4  But,  chiefest,  in  our  cleansed  breast, 
Eternal,  bid  Thy  Spirit  rest, 

And  make  our  secret  soul  to  be 
A  temple  pure,  and  worthy  Thee ! 

5  So,  in  the  last  and  dreadful  day, 
When  earth  and  heaven  shall  melt  away, 
Thy  flock,  redeemed  from  sinful  stain, 
Shall  swell  the  sound  of  praise  again. 


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i   Spirit  of  truth,  on  this  Thy  day, 
To  Thee  for  help  we  cry, 
To  guide  us  through  the  dreary  way 
Of  dark  mortality. 

2  We  ask  not,  Lord,  the  cloven  flame, 

Or  tongues  of  various  tone  ; 
But  long  Thy  praises  to  proclaim 
With  fervor  in  our  own. 

3  No  heavenly  harpings  soothe  our  ear, 

No  mystic  dreams  we  share  ; 

Yet  hope  to  feel  Thy  comfort  near, 

And  bless  Thee  in  our  prayer. 

4  When  tongues  shall  cease,  and  power 

decay, 
And  knowledge  empty  prove, 
Do  Thou  Thy  trembling  servants  stay 
With  faith  and  hope  and  love. 

OO  I  Psalm  1 32. 

r   Arise,  O  King  of  grace,  arise, 
And  enter  to  Thy  rest ; 
Lo,  Thy  church    waits,  with   longing 
eyes, 
Thus  to  be  owned  and  blest ! 

2  Enter  with  all  Thy  glorious  train, 

Thy  Spirit  and  Thy  word  ; 
All  that  the  ark  did  once  contain 
•  !ould  no  such  grace  afford. 

3  Here,  mighty  Clod,  accept  our  vows. 

Here  let  Thy  prai  ad  ; 


Bless  the  provisions  of  Thy  house, 
And  fill  Thy  poor  with  bread. 

4  Here  let  the  Son  of  David  reign, 

Let  God's  Anointed  shine  ; 
Justice  and  truth  His  court  maintain, 
With  love  and  power  divine. 

5  Here  let  Him  hold  a  lasting  throne, 

And  as  His  kingdom  grows, 
Fresh  honors  shall  adorn  His  crown, 
And  shame  confound  His  foes. 

602  Psalm  27. 

i  The  Lord  of  Glory  is  my  Light, 
And  my  Salvation  too  ; 
God  is  my  Strength,  nor  will  I  fear 
What  all  my  foes  can  do. 

2  One  privilege  my  heart  desires: 

Oh  grant  me  an  abode 
Among  the  churches  of  Thy  saints, 
The  temples  of  my  God. 

3  There  shall  I  offer  my  requests, 

And  see  Thy  beauty  still ; 
Shall  hear  Thy  messages  of  love, 
And  there  inquire  Thy  will. 

4  When  troubles  rise,  and  storms  appear, 

There  may  His  children  hide  ; 
God  has  a  strong  pavilion   where 
He  makes  my  soul  abide. 

5  Now  shall  my  head  be  lifted  high 

Above  my  foes  around, 
And  songs  of  joy  and  victory 
Within  Thy  temple  sound. 


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1  O  »m  k. dearest  Lord, and  feedThy  sheep 

On  this  sweet  day  of  rest; 
Oh   bless  this  Hock,  and  make  this  fold 
Enjoy  a  heavenly  rest ! 

2  Welcome  and  precious  to  my  soul 

Are  these  sweet  days  of  love ; 
But  what  a  Sabbath  shall  I  keep 
When  I  shall  rest  above  ! 

3  I  come,  I  wait,  I  hear,  I  pray ; 

Thy  footsteps,  Lord,  I  trace  ; 
Here,  in  Thine  own  appointed  way, 
I  wait  to  see  Thy  face. 

604. 

r  day  of  God,  most  calm,  most 
bright, 
The  first  and  best  of  days  ; 
The  laborer's  rest,  the  saint's  delight, 
A  day  of  mirth  and  praise  ! 

2  My  Saviour's  face  did  make  thee  shine, 

His  rising  did  thee  raise  : 
This  made  thee  heavenly  and  divine 
Beyond  the  common  days. 

3  The  first-fruits  do  a  blessing  prove 

To  all  the  sheaves  behind  ; 
And  they  that  do  a  Sabbath  love 
A  happy  week  shall  find. 

4  My  L  >rd  on  thee  His  name  did  fix, 

Which  makes  thee  rich  and  gay  : 
Amidst  His  golden  candlesticks 
My  Saviour  walks  this  day. 


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5  This  day  must  I  fore  God  appear, 
For,  Lord,  the  day  is  Thine  : 
Oh  let  me  spend  it  in  Thy  fear, 
Then  shall  the  day  be  mine. 

605  Psalm  84. 

1  How  lovely  are  Thy  dwellings  fair  ! 

O  Lord  of  hosts,  how  dear 
The  pleasant  tabernacles  are 
Where  Thou  dost  dwell  so  near ! 

2  My  soul  doth  long,  and  almost  die, 

Thy  courts,  O  Lord,  to  see  ; 
My  heart  and  flesh  aloud  do  cry, 
O  living  God,  for  Thee  ! 

3  There   e'en   the    sparrow,  freed  from 

wrong, 
Hath  found  a  house  of  rest ; 
The  swallow  there  to  lay  her  young 
Hath  built  her  brooding  nest. 

4  E'en  by  Thine  altars,  Lord  of  Hosts, 

They  find  their  safe  abode  ; 
And  home    they  fly  from    round    the 
coasts 
Toward  Thee,  my  King,  my  God. 

5  Happy,  who  in  Thy  house  reside, 

Where  Thee  they  ever  praise  ! 
Happy,  whose  strength  in  Thee  doth 
bide, 
And  in  their  hearts  Thy  ways  ! 

6  They    journey   on    from   strength   to 

strength, 
With  joy  and  gladsome  cheer, 
Till  all  before  our  God  at  length 
In  Zion  do  appear. 


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i  The  festal  morn,  my  God,  is  come, 
That  calls  me  to  Thy  hallowed  dome, 

Thy  presence  to  adore  : 
My  feet  the  summons  shall  attend, 
With  willing  steps  Thy  courts  ascend, 
And  tread  the  sacred  floor. 

2  With  joy  shall  I  behold  the  day 
That  calls  my  thirsting  soul  away 

To  dwell  among  the  blest ! 
For  lo,  my  great  Redeemer's  power 
Unfolds  the  everlasting  door, 

And  leads  me  to  His  rest ! 

3  E'en  now,  to  my  expecting  eyes, 

The  heaven-built  towers  of  Salem  rise : 

E'en  now,  with  glad  survey 
I  view  her  mansions  that  contain 
The  angel  forms,  a  beauteous  train, 
And  shine  with  cloudless  clay. 

4  Hither,  from  earth's  remotest  end, 
Lo,  the  redeemed  of  God  ascend, 

Their  tribute  hither  bri 
Here,  crowned  with  everlasting  joy, 
In  hymns  of  praise  their  tongues  employ, 

And  hail  the  immortal  King. 


607' 

1  Welcome  sweet  Day,of  days  the  best, 
The  time  of  holy  mirth  and  rest ! 

To  God's  own  house  repair, 
To  hear  His  word  and  see  His  face, 
To  learn  His  will    and  sing  His  grace, 

To  join  in  praise  and  prayer. 

2  This  is  employment  all  divine  ; 
My  soul,  the  blest  assembly  join, 

And  from  the  world  retire  : 
Go,  bow  before  thy  Maker's  throne, 
Thy  risen  Saviour's  glories  own, 

And  fan  devotion's  fire. 

3  Forget  the  trifles  here  below, 

The  shining  heap,  the  gaudy  show, 

Vain  mirth  and  worldly  cares  ; 
On  wings  of  strong  devotion  rise, 
Pass  every  cloud,  pass  all  the  skies, 
And  soar  above  the  stars. 

4  To  God  direct  thy  steady  flight, 
Great  Fund  of  bliss  and  Source  of  light, 

And  there  delight  thine  eyes; 
View  every  shining  wonder  o'er, 
And  with  transported  heart  adore, 

And  feast  in  Paradise. 


THE     LORD'S     DAY, 


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608 

1  Frequent  the  da}-  of  God  returns 

To  shed  its  quickening  beams  ; 
And  yet  how  slow  devotion  burns, 
How  languid  are  its  flames  ! 

2  Accept  our  faint  attempts  to  love, 

Our  frailties,  Lord,  forgive  ; 
We  would  be  like  Thy  saints  above, 
And  praise  Thee  while  we  live. 

3  Increase,  O  Lord,  our  faith  and  hope, 

And  tit  us  to  ascend 
Where  the  assembly  ne'er  breaks  up, 
The  Sabbath  ne'er  shall  end : 

4  Where  we  shall  breathe  in  heavenly  air, 

With  heavenly  lustre  shine, 
Before  the  throne  of  God  appear, 
And  feast  on  love  divine. 


609 


1  Go:)  of -the  sun-light  hours,  how  sad 

Would  evening  shadows  be, 
Or  night,  in  deeper  sable  clad, 
If  aught  were  dark  to  Thee ! 

2  How  mournfully  that  golden  gleam 

•  aid  touch  the  thoughtful  heart, 
If  with  its  soft,  retiring  beam, 
We  saw  Thy  love  depart. 

3  But  though  the  gathering  gloom  may 

hide 

Those  gentle  rays  awhile, 


Yet  they  who  in  Thy  house  abide 
Shall  ever  share  Thy  smile. 

4  Then  let  creation's  volume  close, 
Though  every  page  be  bright ; 
On  Thine,  still  open,  we  repose 
With  more  intense  delight. 

6lO 

1  Long  have  I  sat  beneath  the  sound 

Of  Thy  salvation,  Lord  ; 

But  still  how  weak  my  faith  is  found, 

And  knowledge  of  Thy  word  ! 
• 

2  Oft  I  frequent  Thy  holy  place, 

And  hear  almost  in  vain ; 
How  small  a  portion  of  Thy  grace 
My  memory  can  retain  ! 

3  How  cold  and  feeble  is  my  love, 

How  negligent  my  fear, 
How  low  my  hope  of  joys  above, 
How  few  affections  there  ! 

4  Great  God,'  Thy  sovereign  power  im- 

part 
To  give  Thy  word  success ; 
Write  Thy  salvation  in  my  heart, 
And  make  me  learn  Thy  grace. 

5  Show  my  forgetful  feet  the  way 

That  leads  to  joys  on  high  : 
There  knowledge  grows  without  decay, 
And  love  shall  never  die. 


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611 

i  Lord  of  the  Sabbath,  hear  our  vows, 
On  this  Thy  clay,  in  this  Thy  house  ; 
And  own  as  grateful  sacrifice 
The  songs  which  from  the  desert  rise. 

2  Thine  earthly  Sabbaths,  Lord,  we  love, 
But  there's  a  nobler  rest  above ; 

To  that  our  laboring  souls  aspire 
With  ardent  pangs  of  strong  desire. 

3  No  more  fatigue,  no  more  distress ; 
Nor  sin,  nor  hell,  shall  reach  the  place  ; 
No  groans  to  mingle  with  the  songs 
Which  warble  from  immortal  tongues: 

4  No  rude  alarms  of  raging  foes, 
No  cares  to  break  the  long  repose, 
No  midnight  shade,  no  clouded  sun, 
Hut  sacred,  high,  eternal  noon. 

5  O  long-expected  day,  begin, 

I  >    vn  on  these  realms  of  woe  and  sin! 
Fain  would  we  leave  this  weary  road, 
And  sleep  in  death  to  rest  with  God. 

6l2 

i  Sweet  is  the  light  of  Sabbath  eve, 
And  soft  the  sunbeams  lingering  there  ; 
For  these  blest  hours  the  world  1  leave, 
Wafted  on  wings  of  faith  and  prayer. 


2  The  time  how  lovely  and  how  still  ! 
Peace  shines  and  smiles  on  all  below ; 
The  plain,  the  stream,  the  wood,  the  hill, 
All, fair  with  evening's  setting  glow. 

3  Season  of  rest !  the  tranquil  soul 
Feels  the  sweet  calm,  and  melts  to  love ; 
And  while  these  sacred  moments  roll, 
Faith  sees  the  smiling  heaven  above. 

4  Nor  will  our  days  of  toil  be  Ion:; ; 
Our  pilgrimage  will  soon  be  trod, 
And  we  shall  join  the  ceaseless  song, 
The  endless  Sabbath  of  our  God. 


613 


Dismiss  us  with  Thy  blessing,  Lord; 
Help  us  to  feed  upon  Thy  word  ; 
All  that  has  been  amiss  forgive, 
And  let  Thy  truth  within  us  live. 

Though  we  are  guilty,  Thou  art  good  ; 
Wash  all  our  works  in  Jesus'  blood, 
Give  every  burdened  soul  release, 
And  bid  us  ail  depart  in  peace. 

DOXOLOGY. 

Now  to  the  Father,  and  the  Son 
Who  rose  from  death,  be  glory  given; 
With   Thee,  O  Holy  Comforter. 
Henceforth,  by  all  in  earth  and  heaven. 


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1  Lord,  dismiss  us  with  Thy  blessing; 

Fill  our  hearts  with  joy  and  peace  ; 
Let  us  now,  Thy  love  possessing, 
Triumph  in  redeeming  grace  : 

Oh  refresh  us, 
Travelling  through  this  wilderness. 

2  Thanks  we  give,  and  adoration, 

For  Thy  gospel's  joyful  sound  ; 
May  the  fruits  of  Thy  salvation 
In  our  hearts  and  lives  abound ; 

May  Thy  presence 
With  us  evermore  be  found. 

3  So,  whene'er  the  signal's  given 

Us  from  earth  to  call  away, 

Borne  on  angels'  wings  to  heaven, 

Glad  the  summons  to  obey, 

May  we  ever 
Reign  with  Christ  in  endless  day ! 

615 

1  God  of  our  salvation,  hear  us  ; 

Bless,  oh  bless  us,  ere  we  go  ; 
When  we  join  the  world,  be  near  us, 
we  cold  and  careless  grow : 
Saviour,  keep  us, 
Keep  us  safe  from  every  foe. 

2  May  we  live  in  view  of  heaven, 

Where  we  hope  to  see  Thy  face ; 
Save  us  from  unhallowed  leaven, 


All  that  might  obscure  Thy  grace; 

Keep  us  walking 
Each  in  his  appointed  place. 

3  As  our  steps  are  drawing  nearer 
To  the  place  we  call  our  home, 
May  our  view  of  heaven  grow  clearer, 
Hope  more  bright  of  joys  to  come  ; 

And,  when  dying, 
May  Thy  presence  cheer  the  gloom. 

6l6  P^lm  91 

i  Keep  us,  Lord,  oh  keep  us  ever  ; 
Vain-our  hope,  if  left  by  Thee  ; 
We  are  Thine,  oh  leave  us  never 
Till  Thy  glorious  face  we  see  : 

Then  to  praise  Thee 
Through  a  bright  eternity. 

2  Precious  is  Thy  word  of  promise, 
Precious  to  Thy  people  here  ; 
Never  take  Thy  presence  from  us, 
Jesus,  Saviour,  still  be  near: 

Living,  dying, 
May  Thy  name  our  spirits  cheer. 

DOX0L0GY. 

Great  Jehovah,  we  adore  Thee, 
God  the  Father,  God  the  Son, 

God  the  Spirit,  joined  in  glory 
On  the  same  eternal  throne  ; 
Endless  praises 

To  Jehovah,  Three  in  One ! 


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6l7 

Part  in  peace,  Christ's  life  was  peace; 

Let  us  live  our  life  in  Him  : 
Part  in  peace,  Christ's  death  was  peace; 

Let  us  die  our  death  in  Him  : 
Part  in  peace,  Christ  promise  gave 

Of  a  life  beyond  the  grave, 
Where  all  mortal  partings  cease : 

Brethren,  sisters,  part  in  peace! 

6l8 

1  Thou  who  art  enthroned  above, 
Thou  in  whom  we  live  and  move, 
Good  it  is  with  joyful  tongue 

To  resound  Thy  praise  in  song: 
When  the  morning  paints  the  skies, 
When  the  sparkling  stars  arise, 
All  Thy  favors  to  rehearse, 
And  give  thanks  in  grateful  verse. 

2  Sweet  the  day  of  sacred  rest, 
When  devotion  fires  the  breast, 
When  we  dwell  within  Thy  house, 
Hear  Thy  gospel,  pay  our  vows, 
Songs  to  heaven's  high  mansion  raise, 
Fill  Thy  courts  with  songs  of  praise, 
And  in  psalms  and  hymns  proclaim 
Honors  to  Thv  jrlorious  Name. 


From  Thy  works  our  joys  arise, 
O  Thou  only  good  and  wise  ; 
Who  Thy  wonders  can  express  ? 
All  Thy  thoughts  are  fathomless  : 
Warm  our  hearts  with  sacred  fire, 
And  with  songs  of  praise  inspire  ; 
All  our  powers  with  all  their  might 
Ever  in  Thy  praise  unite. 


619 


Oh,  from  earthly  cares  set  free, 
Let  us  find  our  rest  in  Thee ; 
May  our  toils  and  conflicts  cease 
In  the  calm  of  Sabbath  peace  ; 
That  Thy  people  here  below 
Something  of  the  bliss  may  know, 
Something  of  the  rest  and  love, 
In  the  Sabbath  home  above. 

From  beyond  the  grave's  dark  night, 
What  mild  radiance  meets  my  sight ! 
Softly  stealing  on  the  ear, 
What  strange  music  do  I  hear ! 
'T  is  the  golden  crown  on  high, 
'T  is  the  chorus  of  the  sky  ! 
Lord,  Thy  sinful  child  prepare 
For  a  place  and  portion  there. 


THE     LORDS     DAY, 


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620 

i   How  sweet  to  leave  the  world  awhile, 
And  seek  the  presence  of  our  Lord  : 
Dear  Saviour,  on  Thy  people  smile, 
According  to  Thy  faithful  word. 

2  From  busy  scenes  we  now  retreat 
That  we  may  here  converse  with  Thee  ; 
O  Lord,  behold  us  at  Thy  feet ; 

Let  this  the  gate  of  heaven  be. 

3  "Chief  of  ten  thousand"  now  appear, 
That  we  by  faith  may  view  Thy  face  ; 
Oh  speak,  that  we  Thy  voice  may  hear, 
And  let  Thy  presence  fill  the  place. 

621 

t  Kindred  in  Christ,  for  His  dear  sake 
welcome  here  receive; 
M  iv  we  together  now  partake 
The  joys  which  only  He  can  give. 

2  To  you  and  us  by  grace  is  given 

To  know  the  Saviour's  precious  Name  ; 
And  shortly  we  shall  meet  in  heaven, 
Our  hope*  our  way,  our  end  the  same. 

3  May  He  by  whose  kind  care  we  meet, 
Send  His  good  Spirit  from  above, 

M  ike  our  communications  sweet, 
And  cause  our  hearts  to  burn  with  love. 

4  Forgotten  be  each  earthly  theme 

1  Christians  see  each  other  thus  ; 


We  only  wish  to  speak  of  Him 

Who  lived,  and  died,  and  reigns  for  us. 

5  We  '11  talk  of  all  He  did  and  said 
And  suffered  for  us  here  below, 
The  path  He  marked  for  us  to  tread, 
And  what  He  's  doing  for  us  now. 

6  Thus,  as  the  moments  pass  away, 
We  '11  love,  and  wonder,  and  adore ; 
And  hasten  on  the  glorious  da}-, 
When  we  shall  meet  to  part  no  more. 

622 

1  Come,    dearest    Lord,    descend    and 

dwell, 
By  faith  and  love,  in  every  breast ; 
Then  shall  we  know,  and  taste,  and  feel 
The  joys  that  cannot  be  expressed. 

2  Come,   fill    our    hearts   with    inward 

strength, 
Make  our  enlarged  souls  possess, 
And   learn    the   height,    and    breadth, 

and  length 
Of  Thine  unmeasurable  grace. 

3  Now  to  the  God  whose  power  can  do 
More   than  our  thoughts  and  wishes 

know, 
Be  everlasting  honors  done, 
By  all  the  church,  through  Christ  the 

Son. 


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623 

1  Our  children  Thou  dost  claim, 

O  Lord,  our  God,  as  Thine  : 
Ten  thousand  blessings  to  Thy  name 
For  goodness  so  divine  ! 

2  Thee  let  the  fathers  own, 

Thee  let  the  sons  adore, 
Joined  to  the  Lord  in  solemn  vows 
To  be  forgot  no  more. 

3  How  great  Thy  mercies,  Lord  ! 

How  plenteous  is  Thy  grace, 
Which,  in  the  promise  of  Thy  love, 
Includes  our  rising  race. 

4  Our  offspring,  still  Thy  care, 

Shall  own  their  fathers'  God, 
To  latest  times  Thy  blessings  share, 
And  sound  Thy  praise  abroad. 

624 

1  O  God  of  Abraham,  hear 

The  parents'  humble  cry  ; 
In  covenant  mercy  now  appear, 
While  in  the  dust  we  lie. 

2  These  children  of  our  love, 

In  mercy  Thou  hast  given, 
That  we   through   grace  may  faithful 
prove 
In  training  them  for  heaven. 

3  Oh  grant  Thy  Spirit,  Lord, 

Their  hearts  to  sanctify; 


Remember  now  Thy  gracious  word, 
Our  hopes  on  Thee  rely. 

4  Draw  forth  the  melting  tear, 

The  penitential  sigh ; 
Inspire  their  hearts  with  faith  sincere, 
And  fix  their  hopes  on  high. 

5  These  children  now  are  Thine, 

We  give  them  back  to  Thee  ; 
Oh  lead  them  by  Thy  grace  divine, 
Along  the  heavenly  way. 

625 

1  The  Saviour  kindly  calls 

Our  children  to  His  breast; 
He  folds  them  in  His  gracious  arms, 
Himself  declares  them  blest. 

2  "  Let  them  approach,"  He  cries, 

"Nor  scorn  their  humble  claim  ; 
The  heirs  of  heaven  are  such  as  these, 
For  such  as  these  I  came." 

3  With  joy  we  bring  them,  Lord, 

Devoting  them  to  Thee, 
Imploring  that  as  we  are  Thine, 
Thine  may  our  offspring  be. 

DOXOLOGY. 

Praise  to  the  Father  be ; 

Praise  to  His  Only  Son  ; 
Praise  to  the  blessed  Paraclete, 

While  endless  aires  run. 


HOLY     BAPTISM. 


271 


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626 

1  Father,  in  these  reveal  Thy  Son, 

In  these,  for  whom  we  seek  Thy  face  ; 
Adopt  and  seal  them  as  Thine  own, 
By  Thy  regenerating  grace. 

2  Jesus,  with  us  Thou  always  art; 
N        ratify  the  sacred  sign, 
The  gift  unspeakable  impart, 
And  bless  Thy  sacrament  divine. 

3  Come,  Holy  Spirit,  from  on  high, 
Baptizer  of  our  spirits,  Thou  ! 
The  purifying  grace  apply, 

And  witness  with  the  water  now. 

4  Pour  forth  Thine  energy  divine, 
And  sprinkle  the  atoning  blood  ; 
May  Father,  Son  and  Spirit  join 
To  seal  each  child  a  child  of  God. 

627 

1  God  of  that  glorious  gift  of  grace 
By  which  Thy  people  seek  Thy  face, 
When  in  Thy  presence  we  appear, 
Vouchsafe  us  faith  to  venture  near. 

2  Confiding  in  Thy  truth  alone, 
Here,  on  the  steps  of  Jesus'  throne, 
We  lay  the  treasure  Thou  hast  given, 
To  be  received  and  reared  for  heaven. 

3  Lent  to  us  for  a  season,  we 
Lend  him  forever,  Lord,  to  Thee ! 


Assured  that  if  to  Thee  we  live 
We  gain  in  what  we  seem  to  give. 

4  Large  and  abundant  blessings  shed, 
Warm  as  these  prayers,  upon  his  head  ; 
And  on  his  soul,  the  dews  of  grace, 
Fresh  as  these  drops  upon  his  face  ! 

5  Make  him  and  keep  him  Thine  own 

child, 
Meek  follower  of  the  Undefiled, 
Possessor  here  of  grace  and  love, 
Inheritor  of  heaven  above. 

628 

1  Dear  Saviour,  if  these  lambs  should 

stray 
From  Thy  secure  enclosure's  bound, 
And,  lured  by  worldly  joys  away, 
Among  the  thoughtless  crowd  be  found; 

2  Remember  still  that  they  are  Thine, 
That  Thy  dear  sacred  Name  they  bear ; 
Think  that  the  seal  of  love  divine, 
The  sign  of  covenant  grace,  they  wear. 

3  In  all  their  erring,  sinful  years, 
Oh  let  them  ne'er  forgotten  be  ; 
Remember  all  the  prayers  and  tears 
Which  made  them  consecrate  to  Thee. 

4  And  when  these  lips  no  more  can  pray, 
These  eyes  can  weep  for  them  no  more, 
Turn  Thou  their  feet  from  folly's  way, 
The  wanderers  to  Thy  fold  restore. 


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HOLY     BAPTISM. 


BEMERTON.       C.   M. 


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1  See  Israel's  gentle  Shepherd  stand, 

With  all-engaging  charms; 
Hark  !  how  He  calls  the  tender  lambs, 
And  folds  them  in  His  arms ! 

2  "  Permit  them  to  approach,"  He  cries, 

"  Nor  scorn  their  humble  name  ; 
For  't  was  to  bless  such  souls  as  these 
The  Lord  of  angels  came." 

3  We    bring    them,    Lord,  in    thankful 

hands, 
And  yield  them  up  to  Thee, 
Joyful  that  we  ourselves  are  Thine, — 
Thine  let  our  offspring  be. 

63O 

1  We  long  to  move  and  breathe  in  Thee, 

Inspired  with  Thine  own  breath, 
To  Live  Thy  life,  O  Lord,  and  be 
Baptized  into  Thy  death. 

2  Thy  death  to  sin  we  die  below, 

But  we  shall  rise  in  love  ; 
We  here  are  planted  in  Thy  woe, 
But  we  shall  bloom  above. 

3  Above  we  shall  Thy  glory  share, 

As  we  Thy  cross  have  borne ; 


E'en  we  shall  crowns  of  honor  wear, 
When  we  the  thorns  have  worn. 

4  Thy  crown  of  thorns  is  all  our  boast, 
While  now  we  fall  before 
The  Father,  Son,  and  Holy  Ghost, 
And  tremble,  love,  adore. 


63I 


1  Thus  saith  the  mercy  of  the  Lord, — 

I'll  be  a  God  to  thee  ; 
I'll  bless  thy  numerous  race,  and  they 
Shall  be.  a  seed  to  Me. 

2  Jesus  the  ancient  faith  confirms, 

To  our  forefathers  given  ; 
He  takes  young  children  to  His  arms, 
And  calls  them  heirs  of  heaven. 

3  Our  God,  how  faithful  are  His  ways  ! 

1  lis  love  endures  the  same  ; 
Nor  from  the  promise  of  His  grace 
Blots  out  his  children's  name. 

DOXOLOGY. 

To  praise  the  Father  and  the  Son, 

And  Spirit  all  divine, 
The  One  in  Three,  and  Three  in  One, 

Let  saints  and  angels  join. 


HOLV     B  A  1*  T  ISM 


273 


STEPHENS.       C.   M. 


632 

1  "  Forbid  them  not,"  the  Saviour  cried, 

"  But  surter  them  to  come  :" 
Ah,  then  maternal  tears  were  dried, 
And  unbelief  was  dumb. 

2  Lord,  we  believe,  and  we  obey ; 

We  bring  them  at  Thy  word  ; 
Be  Thou  our  children's  Strength  and 
Stay, 
Their  Portion  and  Reward. 

6  s    s  Psalm  78. 

1  Let  children  hear  the  mighty  deeds 

Which  God  performed  of  old, 
Which  in  our  younger  years  we  saw, 
And  which  our  fathers  told. 

2  He  bids  us  make  His  glories  known, 

His  works  of  power  and  grace  ; 
And  we'll  convey  His  wonders  down 
Through  every  rising  race. 

3  Our  lips  shall  tell  them  to  our  sons, 

A    '1  they  again  to  theirs, 
That  generation-,  yet  unborn 
May  teach  them  to  their  heirs. 

4  Thus  they  shall  learn,  in  God  alone 

Their  hope  securely  stands, 
That  they  may  ne'er  forget  His  works, 
But  practise  His  commands. 


634- 


1  O  God  of  Bethel,  by  whose  hand 

Thy  people  still  are  fed  ; 
Who  through  this  weary  pilgrimage 
Hast  all  our  fathers  led  : 

2  Our  vows,  our  prayers,  we  now  present 

Before  Thy  throne  of  grace  : 
God  of  our  fathers,  be  the  God 
Of  their  succeeding  race. 

3  Through  each  perplexing  path  of  life 

Our  wandering  footsteps  guide  ; 
Give  us  each  day  our  daily  bread, 
And  raiment  fit  provide. 

4  Oh  spread  Thy  covering  wings  around, 

Till  all  our  wanderings  cease, 
And  at  our  Father's  loved  abode 
Our  souls  arrive  in  peace. 

5  Such  blessings  from  Thy  gracious  hand 

Our  humble  prayers  implore  ; 
And  Thou  shalt  be  our  chosen  God, 
Our  Portion  evermore. 

DOXOLOGY. 

To  Father,  Son,  and  Holy  Ghost, 
One  God,  whom  we  adore, 

Be  glory  as  it  was,  is  now, 
And  shall  be  evermore. 


274 


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i  People  of  the  living  God, 
I  have  sought  the  world  around, 
Paths  of  sin  and  sorrow  trod, 
Peace  and  comfort  nowhere  found. 

2  Now  to  you  my  spirit  turns, 
Turns,  a  fugitive  unblest ; 
Brethren,  where  your  altar  burns, 
Oh  receive  me  into  rest. 

3  Lonely  I  no  longer  roam, 

Like  the  cloud,  the  wind,  the  wave; 
Where  you  dwell  shall  be  my  home, 
Where  you  die  shall  be  my  grave. 


4  Mine  the  God  whom  you  adore, 
Your  Redeemer  shall  be  mine  ; 
Earth  can  fill  my  heart  no  more, 
Every  idol  I  resign. 

5  Tell  me  not  of  gain  or  loss, 

Ease,  enjoyment,  pomp,  and  power ; 
Welcome,  poverty  and  cross, 
Shame,  reproach,  affliction's  hour. 

6  "  Follow  me  !  " —  I  know  Thy  voice  ! 
Jesus,  Lord  !  Thy  steps  I  see : 
Now  I  take  Thy  yoke  by  choice ; 
Light  Thy  burden  now  to  me. 


CONFESSION     OF     FAITH. 


275 


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i   Oh,  sweetly  breathe  the  lyres  above, 
When  angels  touch  the  quivering  string, 
And  wake,  to  chant  Immanuel's  love, 
Such  strains  as  angel-lips  can  sing  ! 

2  And  sweet  on  earth  the  choral  swell, 
From  mortal  tongues,  of  gladsome  lays, 
When  pardoned  souls  their  raptures  tell, 
And,  grateful,  hymn  Immanuel's  praise. 

3  Jesus,  Thy  name  our  souls  adore  ; 
We  own  the  bond  that  makes  us  Thine  ; 
And  carnal  joys,  that  charmed  before, 
For  Thy  dear  sake  we  now  resign. 

4  Our  hearts,  by  dying  love  subdued, 
Accept  Thine  offered  grace  to-day  ; 
Beneath  the  cross,  with  blood  bedewed, 
We  bow  and  give  ourselves  away. 

5  In  Thee  we  trust,  on  Thee  rely  j 
Though  we  are  feeble,  Thou  art  strong ; 
( >h   keep  us  till  our  spirits  fly 

To  join  the  bright,  immortal  throng ! 

i   Come,  ever-blessed  Spirit,  come, 
And  make  Thy  servants'  hearts  Thy 
home  ; 

Thus  consecrated,  Lord,  to  Thee, 
May  each  a  living  temple  be. 
2   Enrich  that  temple's  holy  shrine 
With  sevenfold  gifts  of  grace  divine  ; 
With  Wisdom,  Light,  and  Knowledge 

bless, 
Strength,  Counsel, Fear,  and  Godliness. 


3  Arm  these,  Thy  youthful  soldiers,  Lord, 
With  shield  of  faith  and  Spirit's  sword  ; 
Forth  to  the  battle  may  they  go, 
And  boldly  fight  against  the  foe. 

4  \\ *ith  banner  of  the  cross  unfurled, 
Oh  may  they  overcome  the  world  ; 
And  so,  at  last,  receive  from  Thee 
The  palm  and  crown  of  victory. 

5  O  Trinity  in  Unity, 

One  only  God  and  Persons  Three ! 
In  Whom,  through  Whom,  by  Whom 

we  live, 
To  Thee  we  praise  and  glory  give. 

6  Oh  grant  us  so  to  use  Thy  grace 
That  we  may  see  Thy  glorious  Face  ; 
And  ever,  with  the  heavenly  host, 
Praise  Father,  Son,  and  Holy  Ghost. 


638 


While  in  the  hours  of  blooming  youth, 
My  God,  I've  felt  and  owned  Thy  truth; 
Thy  mercies,  with  increasing  age, 
Shall  still  my  grateful  heart  engage. 

No  human  power  shall  e'er  control 
This  settled  purpose  of  my  soul  ; 
Or  urge  my  constant  mind  to  stray, 
But  where  Thy  wisdom  points  the  way. 

To  Thee,  O  Lord,  myself  I  give  ; 

'Tis  to  Thy  glory  I  would  live  : 

My  God,  my  Strength,  my  Hope,  my 

Joy, 
Thy  praise  shall  all  my  powers  employ. 


27G 


CONFESSION     OF     FAITH. 


LONDON    NEW.       C.   M. 


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i  Ye  men  and  angels,  witness  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, 
Nor  ever  quit  the  field. 

3  We  trust  not  in  our  native  strength, 

But  on  His  grace  rely  ; 
May  He,  with  our  returning  wants, 
All  needful  aid  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. 


64O 


1  Planted  in  Christ,  the  living  Vine, 

This  day,  with  oifs  accord, 
Ourselves,  with  humble  faith  and  joy, 
We  yield  to  Thee,  O  Lord ! 

2  Joined  in  one  body  may  we  be  ; 

One  inward  life  partake  ; 
One  be  our  heart,  one  heavenly  hope 
In  every  bosom  wake. 

3  In  prayer,  in  effort,  tears,  and  toils, 

One  wisdom  be  our  guide  ; 


Taught  by  one  Spirit  from  above, 
In  Thee  may  we  abide. 

4  Then,  when  among  the  saints  in  light 
Our  joyful  spirits  shine, 
Shall  anthems  of  immortal  praise, 
O  Lamb  of  God,  be  Thine  ! 


64.I 


1  Oppressed  with  noon-day's  scorching 

heat, 
To  yonder  cross  I  flee, 
Beneath  its  shelter  take  my  seat : 
No  shade  like  this  for  me  ! 

2  Beneath  that  cross  clear  waters  burst, 

A  fountain  sparkling  free  : 
And  there  I  quench  my  desert  thirst : 
No  spring  like  this  for  me  ! 

3  A  stranger  here,  I  pitch  my  tent 

beneath  this  spreading  tree; 
Here  shall  my  pilgrim  life  he  spent: 
No  home  like  this  for  me  ! 

4  For  burdened  ones  a  resting-place 

Beside  that  cross  I  see  ; 

I  here  cast  off  my  weariness: 

No  rest  like  this  for  me  ! 

DOXOLOGY. 

To  Father,  Son,  and  Holy  Ghost, 
The  God  whom  we  adore ; 

Be  glory,  as  it  was,  is  now, 
And  shall  he  evermore. 


CONFESSION     OF     FAITH. 


277 


DUKE   STREET. 


i   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  (".rant  one  poor  sinner  more  a  place 
Among  the  children  of  Thy  grace  ; 
A  wretched  sinner,  lost  to  God, 
But  ransomed  by  Immanuel's  blood. 

3  Thine  would  I  live,  Thine  would  I  die, 
Be  Thine  through  all  eternity  ; 

The  vow  is  passed  beyond  repeal  ; 
And  now  I  set  the  solemn  seal. 

4  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. 

5  Do  Thou  assist  a  feeble  worm 
The  great  engagement  to  perform  ; 
Thy  grace  can  full  assistance  lend, 
And  on  that  grace  I  dare  depend. 

643 

1  O  happv  day,  that  stays  my  choice 
On  Thee,  my  Saviour  and  my  God  ! 
Well  may  this  glowing  heart  rejoice, 
And  tell  its  raptures  all  abroad. 

2  O  happy  bond,  that  seals  my  vows 
To  Him  who  merits  all  my  love  ! 
Let  cheerful  anthems  fill  His  house, 
While  to  that  sacred  shrine  I  move. 


'Tis  done  the  great  transaction's  done! 
I  am  my  Lord's,  and  He  is  mine  ; 
He  drew  me,  and  I  followed  on, 
Glad  to  obey  the  voice  divine. 

4  Now  rest,  my  long  divided  heart, 
Fixed  on  this  blissful  centre,  rest ; 
With  ashes  who  would  grudge  to  part, 
When  called  on  angels'  bread  to  feast ! 

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. 

644. 

1  Who  can  describe  the  joys  that  rise 
Through  all  the  courts  of  paradise, 
To  see  a  prodigal  return, 

To  see  an  heir  of  glory  born ! 

2  With  joy  the  Father  doth  approve 
The  fruit  of  His  eternal  love  ; 

The  Son  with  joy  looks  down  and  sees 
The  purchase  of  His  agonies. 

3  The  Spirit  takes  delight  to  view 
The  holy  soul  He  formed  anew  j 
And  saints  and  angels  join  to  sing 
The  growing  empire  of  their  King. 

DOXOLOGY. 

Now  to  the  Father,  and  the  Son 
Who  rose  from  death,  be  glory  given, 
With  Thee,  O  Holy  Comforter, 
Henceforth,  by  all  in  earth  and  heaven. 


278 


THE     LORD'S     SUPPER 


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i  If  human  kindness  meets  return, 
And  owns  the  grateful  tie  ; 
If  tender  thoughts  within  us  burn 
To  feel  a  friend  is  nigh  : 

2  Oh,  shall  not  warmer  accents  tell 

The  gratitude  we  owe 
To  Him  who  died  our  fears  to  quell, 
Our  more  than  orphan's  woe  ! 

3  While  yet  His  anguished  soul  surveyed 

Those  pangs  He  would  not  flee, 
What  love  His  latest  words  displayed, 
"  Meet  and  remember  Me  !" 

4  Remember    Thee !  Thy    death,    Thy 

shame, 
Our  sinful  hearts  to  share  ! 
O  memory,  leave  no  other  name 
But  His  recorded  there  ! 


646 


1  According  to  Thy  gracious  word, 

In  meek  humility, 
This  will  I  do,  my  dying  Lord, 
I  will  remember  Thee. 

2  Thy  Body,  broken  for  my  sake, 

My  bread  from  heaven  shall  be; 
Thy  testamental  cup  I  take, 
And  thus  remember  Thee. 

3  Gethsemane  can  I  forget? 

( )r  there  Thy  conflict  see, 

Thine  agony  and  bloody  sweat, 

And  not  remember  Thee  ? 

4  When  to  the  cross  I  turn  mine  eyes, 

And  rest  on  Calvary, 


O  Lamb  of  God,  my  Sacrifice  ! 
I  must  remember  Thee. 

5  Remember  Thee,  and  all  Thy  pains, 

And  all  Thy  love  to  me ! 
Yea,  while  a  breath,  a  pulse  remains, 
Will  I  remember  Thee. 

6  And  when  these  failing  lips  grow  dumb, 

And  mind  and  memory  flee, 
When  Thou  shalt  in  Thy  kingdom  come, 
Jesus,  remember  me  ! 


64-7 


1  How  sweet  and  awful  is  the  place, 

With  Christ  within  the  doors, 
While  everlasting  love  displays 
The  choicest  of  her  stores  ! 

2  While  all  our  hearts,  and  all  our  songs, 

loin  to  admire  the  feast, 
Each  of  us  cries  with  thankful  tongue, 
"  Lord,  why  was  I  a  guest  ?" 

3  "  Why  was  I  made  to  hear  Thy  voice, 

And  enter  while  there's  room, 
When    thousands    make    a  wretched 
choice, 
And  lather  starve  than  come?" 

4  'T  was  the  same  love  that  spread  the 

feast, 
That  sweetly  forced  us  in  ; 
Else  we  had  still  refused  to  taste, 
And  perished  in  our  sin. 

5  Pity  the  nations,  O  our  God ! 

Constrain  the  earth  to  come  ; 
Send  Thy  victorious  word  abroad, 
And  bring  the  strangers  home. 


THE     LORD'S     SUPPER, 


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i    In  the  Name  of  God  the  Father, 

In  the  Name  of  God  the  Son, 
In  the  Name  of  God  the  Spirit, 

One  in  Three,  and  Three  in  One, 
In  the  Name  which  highest  angels 

Speak  not  ere  they  veil  their  face, 
Crying,  Holy,  Holy,  Holy, 

Come  we  to  this  sacred  place. 

2  Lo,  in  wondrous  condescension, 

Jesus  stoops  from  His  high  throne  ; 
Though  in  lively  symbols  hidden, 

Faith  and  love  His  presence  own : 
When  the  Lord  His  temple  visits, 

Let  the  listening  earth  be  still  ; 
May  the  Spirit's  sweet  indwelling 

Each  believing  bosom  fill. 

3  Here,  in  figure  represented, 

S    ■  the  Passion  once  again  ; 
Here  behold  the  Lamb  most  Holy, 
As  for  our  Redemption  slain  : 


Here  the  Saviour's  Body  broken, 
Here  the  Blood  which  Jesus  shed — 

Mystic  Food  of  life  eternal — 
See,  for  our  refreshment  spread. 

Here  shall  highest  praise  be  offered, 

Here  shall  meekest  prayer  be  poured, 
Here,  with  body,  soul,  and  spirit, 

God  Incarnate  be  adored  : 
Holy  Jesus,  for  Thy  coming, 

May  Thy  love  our  hearts  prepare  ; 
Thine  we  fain  would  have  them  wholly, 

Enter,  Lord,  and  tarry  there. 

DOXOLOGY. 

Praise  the  God  of  our  salvation  ; 

Praise  the  Father's  boundless  love  ; 
Praise  the  Lamb,  our  expiation  ; 

Praise  the  Spirit  from  above, 
Author  of  the  new  creation, 

Him  by  whom  our  spirits  live  ; 
Undivided  adoration 

To  the  One  Jehovah  give. 


280 


THE     LORD'S     SUPPER. 


ORTONVILLE.       C.  M. 


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649 


1  Lord,  at  Thy  table  I  behold 

The  wonders  of  Thy  grace  ; 
But  most  of  all  admire  that  I 
Should  find  a  welcome  place  : 

2  I,  that  am  all  defiled  with  sin, 

A  rebel  to  my  God  ; 
I,  that  have  crucified  His  Son, 
And  trampled  on  His  blood. 

3  What  strange  surprising  grace  is  this, 

That  such  a  soul  has  room  ! 
My  Saviour  takes  me  by  the  hand, 
My  Jesus  bids  me  come. 

4  Eat,  O  my  friends,  the  Saviour  cries, 

The  feast  was  made  for  you : 
For  you  I  groaned,  and  bled,  and  died. 
And  rose,  and  triumphed  too. 

65O 

1  Jesus,  at  whose  supreme  command, 

We  now  approach  to  God, 
Before  us  in  Thy  vesture  stand, 
Thy  vesture  dipped  in  blood. 

2  Obedient  to  Thy  gracious  word, 

We  break  the  hallowed  bread, 
Commemorate  our  dying  Lord, 
And  trust  on  Thee  to  feed. 

3  The  cup  of  blessing,  blest  by  Thee, 

Let  it  Thy  blood  impart  ; 
The  bread  Thy  mystic  body  be, 
And  cheer  each  languid  heart. 


4  Now,  Saviour,  now  Thyself  reveal, 
And  make  Thy  nature  known  ; 
Affix  Thy  blessed  Spirit's  seal, 
And  stamp  us  for  Thine  own. 


65 


Prepare  us,  Lord,  to  view  Thy  cross, 

Who  all  our  griefs  hast  borne  : 
To  look  on  Thee  whom  we  have  pierced, 

To  look  on  Thee,  and  mourn. 
2  While  thus  we  mourn  we  would  rejoice, 

And  as  Thy  cross  we  sec, 
Let  each  exclaim  in  faith  and  hope, 

The  Saviour  died  for  me  ! 

652 

1  WITH  humble  faith,  and  thankful  heart, 

Lord,  I  accept  Thy  love  : 
'Tis  a  rich  banquet  I  have  had, 
What  will  it  be  above  ! 

2  Ye  saints  below,  and  hosts  of  heaven, 

Join  all  your  praising  powers  ; 
No  theme  is  like  redeeming  love, 
No  Saviour  is  like  ours. 

3  Had  I  ten  thousand  hearts,  dear  Lord, 

I'd  give  them  all  to  Thee; 
Had  I  ten  thousand  tongues,  they  all 
Should  join  the  harmony. 
DOXOLOGY. 
To  Father,  Son,  and  Holy  Ghost, 
The  God  whom  we  adore, 

lory  as  it  was,  is  now, 
And  shall  be  evermore. 


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1  Ve  sin-sick  souls,  draw  near 

And  banquet  with  your  King ; 
His  royal  bounty  share, 
And  loud  hosannas  sing : 
Here  mercy  reigns,  here  peace  abounds, 
Here's    blood    to    heal    your    dreadful 
wounds. 

2  Oh  wondrous  love  and  grace ! 

Did  Jesus  die  for  me  ? 
Were  all  my  numerous  debts 
Dis  barged  on  Calvary? 
Ves,  ]    >us  died,  the  work  is  done; 
He  did  for  all  my  sins  atone. 

3  On  earth  I  '11  sing  His  love, 

In  heaven  I  too  shall  join 
The  ransomed  of  the  Lord, 

In  accents  all  divine ; 
And  see  my  Saviour  face  to  face, 
And  ever  dwell  in  His  embrace. 


654 


1  Author  of  life  divine, 

Who  hast  a  table  spread, 
Furnished  with  mystic  Wine 

And  everlasting  Bread: 
Preserve  the  life  Thyself  hast  given, 
And  feed  and  train  us  up  for  heaven! 

2  Our  needy  souls  sustain 

With  fresh  supplies  of  love, 
Till  all  Thy  life  we  gain, 

And  all  Thy  fulness  prove  ; 
And  strengthened  by  Thy  perfect  grace, 
Behold,  without  a  veil,  Thy  face. 

DOXOLOGY 

To  God  the  Father,  Son, 

And  Spirit  ever  blest, 
Eternal  Three  in  One, 

All  worship  be  addressed  : 
As  heretofore  it  was,  is  now, 
And  shall  be  so,  for  evermore ! 


282 


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1  Bread  of  the  world    in  mercy  broken, 

Wine  of  the   soul   in  mercy  shed, 
By  Whom  the  words  of  life  were  spoken, 
And  in  Whose  death  our  sins  are  dead : 

2  Look  on  the  heart  by  sorrow  broken, 

Look  on  the  tears  by  sinners  shed, 
And  be  Thy  feast  to  us  the  token 
That  by  Thy  grace  our  souls  are  fed. 
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1  Lamb  of  God,  whose  bleeding  love 

We  now  recall  to  mind, 
Send  the  answer  from  above, 

And  let  us  mercy  find  : 
Think  on  us,  who  think  on  Thee  ; 

Every  struggling  soul  release  ; 
Oh,  remember  Calvary, 

And  bid  us  go  in  peace  ! 


2  Let  Thy  blood,  by  faith  applied, 

The  sinner's  pardon  seal  ; 
Speak  us  freely  justified, 

And  all  our  sickness  heal; 
By  Thy  passion  on  the  tree, 

Let  our  griefs  and  troubles  cease ; 
Oh,  remember  Calvary, 

And  bid  us  go  in  peace ! 


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1  0  Bread  to  pilgrims  given, 

0  Food  that  angels  eat, 
0  Manna  sent  from  heaven, 

For  heaven-born  natures  meet ! 
Give  us,  for  Thee  long  pining, 

To  eat  till  richly  filled  ; 
Till,  earth's  delights  resigning, 

Our  every  wish  is  stilled  ! 

2  O  Water,  life  bestowing, 

From  out  the  Saviour's  heart, 
A  fountain  purely  flowing, 

mnt  of  love  Thou  art ! 
Oh  let  us,  freely  tasting, 

Our  burning  thirst  assuage  ! 
Thy  sweetness,  never  wasting, 

Avails  from  age  to  age. 

3  Jesus,  this  feast  receiving, 

We  Thee  unseen  adore ; 
Thy  faithful  word  believing, 

We  take,  and  doubt  no  more  : 
Give  us,  Thou  true  and  loving, 

On  earth  to  live  in  Thee  ; 
Then,  death  the  veil  removing, 

Thy  glorious  face  to  see ! 


658 


1  Lord  Jesus,  by  Thy  Passion, 

To  Thee  I  make  my  prayer  ; 
Thou  who  in  mercy  smitest, 

Have  mercy,  Lord,  and  spare  : 
O  wash  me  in  the  fountain 

That  fioweth  from  Thy  side ; 
O  clothe  me  in  the  raiment 

Thy  Blood  hath  purified. 

2  O  hold  Thou  up  my  goings, 

And  lead  from  strength  to  strength, 
That  unto  Thee  in  Zion 

I  may  appear  at  length  : 
O  make  my  spirit  worthy 

To  join  that  ransomed  throng  ; 

0  teach  my  lips  to  utter 
That  everlasting  song. 

3  O  give  that  last,  best  blessing 

That  even  saints  can  know, 
To  follow  in  Thy  footsteps 

Wherever  Thou  dost  go. 
Not  wisdom,  might,  or  glory, 

I  ask  to  win  above; 

1  ask  for  Thee,  Thee  only, 
O  Thou  Eternal  Love  ! 


284 


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659 


1  Bread  of  heaven,  on  Thee  we  feed, 
For  Thy  Mesh  is  meat  indeed  ; 
Ever  let  our  souls  be  fed 
With  this  true  and  living  Bread! 

2  Vine  of  heaven,  Thy  blood  supplies 
This  blest  cup  of  sacrifice  ; 
Lord,  Thy  wounds  our  healing  give, 
To  Thy  cross  we  look  and  live. 

3  Day  by  day,  with  strength  supplied 
Through  the  life  of  Him  who  died, 
Lord  of  life,  oh,  let  us  be 
Rooted,  grafted,  built  in  Thee  ! 

660 

1  Jesus,  once  for  sinners  slain, 
From  the  dead  was  raised  again, 
And  in  heaven  is  now  set  down 
With  his  Father  on  His  throne. 

2  There  He  reigns  a  King  supreme, 
We  shall  also  reign  with  Him  ; 
Feeble  souls,  be  not  dismayed, 
Trust  in  His  almighty  aid. 

3  He  has  made  an  end  of  sin, 

And  His  blood  hath  washed  us  clean  ; 

Fear  not,  He  is  ever  near, 

Now,  even  now,  He's  with  us  here. 

4  Thus  assembling,  we,  by  faith, 

Till  He  come  show  forth  His  death  ; 
Of  His  body  bread's  the  sign, 
And  we  view  His  blood  in  wine. 


5  Saints  on  earth  with  saints  above 
Celebrate  His  dying  love  ; 
And  let  every  ransomed  soul 
Sound  his  praise  from  pole  to  pole. 

66l    , 

1  At  the  Lamb's  high  feast  we  sing 
Praise  to  our  victorious  King, 
Who  hath  washed  us  in  that  tide 
Flowing  from  His  pierced  side. 

2  Praise  we  Him,  whose  love  Divine 
Gives  His  sacred  Blood  for  wine, 
Gives  His  Body  for  the  feast, 
Christ  the  Victim,  Christ  the  Priest. 

3  Where  the  Paschal  blood  is  poured 
Death's  dark  angel  sheathes  his  sword; 
Israel's  hosts  triumphant  go 
Through  the  wave  that  drowns  the  foe. 

4  Praise   we    Christ    whose   blood  was 

shed, 
Paschal  Victim,  Paschal  Bread  j 
With  sincerity  and  love, 
Eat  we  manna  from  above. 

5  Mighty  Victim  from  the  sky, 

Hell's  fierce  powers  beneath  Thee  lie  ; 
Thou  hast  conquered  in  the  fight, 
Thou  hast  brought  us  life  and  light. 

6  Hymns  of  glory  and  of  praise, 
Risen  Lord,  to  Thee  we  raise ; 
Holy  Father,  praise  to  Thee, 
With  the  Spirit,  ever  be  ! 


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i   Many  centuries  have  fled 

Since  our  Saviour  broke  the  bread, 
And  this  sacred  least  ordained, 
Ever  by  His  church  retained  : 
Those  His  body  who  discern, 
Thus  shall  meet  till  His  return. 

2  Through  the  churches'  long  eclipse, 
When  from  priest  or  pastor's  lips 
Truth  divine  was  never  heard, 
'Mid  the  famine  of  the  word, 

Still  these  symbols  witness  gave 
To  His  love  who  died  to  save. 

3  All  who  bear  the  Saviour's  name, 
Here  their  common  faith  proclaim  ; 
Though  diverse  in  tongue  or  rite, 
Here,  one  body  we  unite, 
Breaking  thus  one  mystic  bread, 

bers  of  one  common  Head. 

4  Come,  the  blessed  emblems  share 
Which  the  Saviour's  death  declare  ; 
Come,  on  Truth  Immortal  feed, 
For  His  flesh  is  meat  indeed  : 
Saviour,  witness  with  the  sign, 
That  our  ransomed  souls  are  Thine ! 

663 

1   Lo,  before  our  longing  eyes 
Br<  id  of  Angels  from  the  skies, 
To  the  fathers  signified 
By  the  manna  heaven-supplied. 


2  Jesus,  Shepherd  of  the  sheep, 
Thou  Thy  flock  in  safety  keep ! 
Living  Bread,  Thy  life  supply, 
Strengthen  us,  or  else  we  die  ! 

3  Thou  who  feedest  us  below, 
Source  of  all  we  have  or  know, 
Bring  us  to  the  feast  of  love, 
With  Thy  saints  and  Thee  above ! 


66+ 


Thine  forever!  God  of  love, 
Hear  us  from  Thy  throne  above ; 
Thine  forever  may  we  be, 
Here  and  in  eternity. 

Thine  forever  !  Lord  of  life, 
Shield  us  through  the  earthly  strife ; 
Thou,  the  Life,  the  Truth,  the  Way, 
Guide  us  to  the  realms  of  clay. 

Thine  forever  !  oh,  how  blest 
They  who  find  in  Thee  their  rest; 
Saviour,  Guardian,  heavenly  Friend, 
Oh,  defend  us  to  the  end. 

Thine  forever  !  Saviour  keep 
These  Thy  frail  and  trembling  sheep ; 
Safe  alone  beneath  Thy  care, 
Let  us  all  Thy  goodness  share. 

Thine  forever!  Thou  our  Guide, 
All  our  wants  by  Thee  supplied, 
All  our  sins  by  Thee  forgiven, 
Lead  us,  Lord,  from  earth  to  heaven. 


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Jesus  spreads  His  banner  o'er  us, 

Cheers  our  famished  souls  with  food, 
He  the  banquet  spreads  before  us 

Of  His  mystic  flesh  and  blood: 
Precious  banquet  !  bread  of  heaven  ! 

Wine  of  gladness,  flowing  free! 
May  we  taste  it,  kindly  given, 

In  remembrance,  Lord,  of  Thee. 

In  Thy  holy  incarnation 

When  the  angels  sang  Thy  birth, 
In  Thy  fasting  and  temptation, 

In  Thy  labors  on  the  earth, 
In  Thy  trial  and  rejection, 

In  Thy  suffering  on  the  tree, 
In  Thy  glorious  resurrection, 

May  we,  Lord,  remember  Thee. 


666 

i  Was  there  ever  kinder  shepherd, 

Half  so  gentle,  half  so  sweet, 
As  the  Saviour,  who  would  have  us 

Come  and  gather  round  His  feet  ? 
There  is  welcome  for  the  sinner, 

And  more  graces  for  the  good  ; 
There  is  mercy  with  the  Saviour, 

There  is  healing  in  His  blood. 

2  There  is  plentiful  redemption 

In  the  blood  that  has  been  shed  ; 
There  is  joy  for  all  the  members 

In  the  sorrows  of  the  Head. 
Pining  souls,  come  nearer  Jesus  ! 

And  oh  come  not  doubling  thus, 
But  with  faith  that  trusts  more  bravely 

His  huge  tenderness  for  us. 


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1  A  r  Thy  command,  our  dearest  Lord, 
Here  we  attend  Thy  dying  feast  ; 
Thy  blood,  like  wine,  adorns  Thy  board, 
And  Thine  own  flesh  feeds  every  guest. 

2  Our  faith  adores  Thy  bleeding  love, 
And  trusts  for  life  in  One  that  died; 
We  hope  for  heavenly  crowns  above, 
From  a  Redeemer  crucified. 

3  Let  the  vain  world  pronounce  it  shame, 
And  fling  their  scandals  on  Thy  cause : 
We  come  to  boast  our  Saviour's  Name, 
And  make  our  triumphs  in  His  cross. 

4  With  joy  we  tell  the  scoffing  age, 
He  that  was  dead  has  left  His  tomb  ; 
He  lives  above  their  utmost  rage, 
And  we  are  waiting  till  He  come. 

668 

1  My  God,  and  is  Thy  table  spread, 
And  doth  Thy  cup  with  love  o'erflow ! 
Thither  be  all  Thy  children  led, 

And  let  them  all  Thy  sweetness  know. 

2  Hail,  sacred  feast,  which  Jesus  makes, 
Rich  banquet  of  His  Flesh  and  Blood  ! 
Thrice  happy  he  \vh^  here  partakes 
That  sacred  stream,  that  heavenly  food. 

3  Why  are  its  dainties  all  in  vain 
Before  unwilling  hearts  displayed  ? 
Was  not  for  them  the  Victim  slain  ? 
Are  they  forbid  the  children's  bread  ? 


4  Oh  let  Thy  table  honored  be, 

And  furnished  well  with  joyful  guests; 
And  may  each  soul  salvation  see, 
That  here  its  sacred  pledges  tastes. 


669 


Psalm  23. 


i  The  Lord  Himself  doth  condescend 
To  be  my  Shepherd  and  my  Friend  ; 
I  on  His  faithfulness  rely, 
His  care  shall  all  my  wants  supply. 

2  In  pastures  green  He  doth  me  lead, 
And  there  in  safety  makes  me  feed: 
Refreshing  streams  are  ever  nigh, 
My  thirsty  soul  to  satisfy. 

3  When  strayed,  or  languid,  I  complain, 
His  grace  revives  my  soul  again  : 

For  His  Name's  sake  in  ways  upright 
He  makes  me  walk  with  great  delight. 

4  Yea,  when  death's  gloomy  vale  I  tread, 
With  joy,  e'en  there,  I'll  lift  my  head  ; 
From  fear  and  dreadHe'll  keep  me  free; 
His  rod  and  staff  shall  comfort  me. 

5  Thou  spread'st  a  table,  Lord,  for  me, 
While  foes  with  spite  Thy  goodness  see ; 
Thou  dost  my  head  with  oil  anoint, 
And  a  full  cup  for  me  appoint. 

6  Goodness  and  mercy  shall  to  me, 
Through  all  my  life  extended  be  ; 
And  when  my  pilgrimage  is  o'er, 
I'll  dwell  with  Thee  for  evermore. 


288 


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1  Blest  feast  of  love  divine  ! 

Tis  grace  that  makes  us  free 
To  feed  upon  this  bread  and  wine, 
In  memory,  Lord,  of  Thee  ! 

2  That  blood  which  flowed  for  sin, 

In  symbol  here  we  see, 
And  feel  the  bless.' d  pledge  within, 
That  we  are  loved  of  Thee. 

3  Oh,  if  this  glimpse  of  love 

Be  so  divinely  sweet, 
What  will  it  be,  O  Lord,  above, 
Thy  gladdening  smile  to  meet ! 

4  To  see  Thee  free  to  face, 

Thy  perfect  likeness  wear, 
And  all  Thy  ways  of  wondrous  grace 
Through  endless  years  declare  ! 


67I 


1  Jesus  invites  His  saints 

To  meet  around  His  board  ; 
Here  pardoned  rebels  sit  and  hold 
Communion  with  their  Lord. 

2  This  holy  bread  and  wine 

Maintain  our  fainting  breath, 
By  union  with  our  living  Lord, 
And  interest  in  His  death. 

3  Our  heavenly  Father  calls 

Christ  and  his  members  one  ; 
We,  the  young  children  of  His  love, 
And  He,  the  First-born  Son. 


4  Let  all  our  powers  be  joined 
His  glorious  Name  to  raise  ; 
Pleasure  and  love  fill  every  mind, 
And  every  voice  be  praise. 


672 


1  Jesus,  we  thus  obey 

.  Thy  last  and  kindest  word, 
And  in  Thine  own  appointed  way 
We  come  to  meet  Thee,  Lord. 

2  Thus  we  remember  Thee, 

And  take  this  bread  and  wine 
As  Thine  own  dying  legacy, 
And  our  redemption's  sign. 

3  Thy  presence  makes  the  feast ; 

Now  let  our  spirits  feel 
The  glory  not  to  be  expressed, 
The  joy  unspeakable. 

4  With  high  and  heavenly  bliss 

Thou  dost  our  spirits  cheer ; 
Thy  house  of  banqueting  is  this, 
And  Thou  hast  brought  us  here. 

5  Now  let  our  souls  be  fed 

With  manna  from  above, 
And  over  us  Thy  banner  spread 
Of  everlasting  love. 

DOXOLOGY. 
To  God,  the  Father,  Son, 

And  Spirit,  glory  be, 
As  was,  and  is,  and  shall  remain 

Through  all  eternity  ! 


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i   A  PARTING  hymn  we  sing 
Around  Thy  tabic,  Lord; 
Ag  an  our  grateful  tribute  bring, 
Our  solemn  vows  record. 

2  Here  have  we  seen  Thy  face, 

And  felt  Thy  presence  here  ; 
So  may  the  savor  of  Thy  grace 
In  word  and  life  appear. 

3  The  purchase  of  Thy  blood, 

By  sin  no  longer  led, 
The  path  our  dear  Redeemer  trod, 
May  we  rejoicing  tread. 

4  In  self-forgetting  love 

Be  our  communion  shown, 
Until  we  join  the  Church  above, 
And  know  as  we  are  known. 


674. 


Lord,  at  this  closing  hour 

Establish  every  heart 
Upon  Thy  word  of  truth  and  power, 

To  keep  us  when  we  part. 
2  Peace  to  our  brethren  give  ; 

Fill  all  our  hearts  with  love  ; 
In  faith  and  patience  may  we  live; 

And  seek  our  rest  above. 

675  Psalm  67-    I 

i  To  bless  Thy  chosen  race, 
In  mercy,  Lord,  incline; 
And  cause  the  brightness  of  Thy  face 
On  all  Thy  saints  to  shine : 


2  That  so  Thy  wondrous  way 

May  through  the  world  be  known  ; 
While  distant  lands  their  tribute  pay, 
And  Thy  salvation  own. 

3  Oh  let  them  shout  and  sing 

With  joy  and  pious  mirth  ; 
For  Thou, the  righteous  Judge  and  King, 
Shalt  govern  all  the  earth. 

4  Let  differing  nations  join 

To  celebrate  Thy  fame  ; 
Let  all  the  world,  O  Lord,  combine 
To  praise  Thy  glorious  name. 


676 


1  To  God  the  only  wise, 

Our  Saviour  and  our  King, 
Let  all  the  saints  below  the  skies, 
Their  humble  praises  bring. 

2  'Tis  His  almighty  love, 

His  counsel  and  His  care, 
Preserves  us  safe  from  sin  and  death, 
And  every  hurtful  snare. 

3  He  will  present  our  souls, 

Unblemished  and  complete, 
Before  the  glory  of  His  face, 
With  joys  divinely  great. 

4  To  our  Redeemer- God 

Wisdom  and  power  belong, 
Immortal  crowns  of  majesty, 
And  everlasting:  sons:. 


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i  How  sweet,  how  heavenly  is  the  sight, 
When  those  who  love  the  Lord 
In  one  another's  peace  delight, 
And  so  fulfil  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  his  brother's  failings  hide, 
And  show  a  brother's  love  ! 

4  Let  love  in  one  delightful  stream 

Through  every  bosom  flow, 
And  union  sweet,  and  dear  esteem, 
In  every  action  glow. 

5  Love  is  the  golden  chain  that  binds 

The  happy  souls  above  ; 
And  he's  an  heir  of  heaven  who  finds 
His  bosom  glow  with  love. 

678 

1  Our  souls  by  love  together  knit, 

Cemented,  mixed  in  one, 
One  hope,  one  heart,  one  mind,  one 
voice, 
Tis  heaven  on  earth  begun. 

2  Our  hearts  have  often  burned  within, 

And  glowed  with  sacred  fire, 
While  Jesus  spoke, and  fed, and  blessed, 
And  filled  the  enlarged  desire. 


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3  The  little  cloud  increases  still, 

The  heavens  are  big  with  rain  ; 
We  haste  to  catch  the  teeming  shower, 
And  all  its  moisture  drain. 

4  A  rill,  a  stream,  a  torrent  flows  ! 

But  pour  a  mighty  flood  ; 
Oh  sweep  the  nations,  shake  the  earth, 
,  'Till  all  proclaim  Thee,  God  ! 

5  And  when  Thou  mak'st  Thy  jewels  up, 

Andsett'st  Thy  starry  crown  ; 
When    all    Thy  sparkling  gems   shall 
shine, 
Proclaimed  by  Thee  Thine  own  : 

6  May  we,  a  little  band  of  love, 

We,  sinners  saved  by  grace, 

From  glory  unto  glory  changed, 

Behold  Thee  face  to  face  ! 


679 


1  Blest  be  the  dear,  uniting  love 

That  will  not  let  us  part ! 
Our  bodies  may  far  off  remove, 
We  still  are  one  in  heart. 

2  Joined  in  one  Spirit  to  our  Head, 

Where  He  appoints  we  go ; 

We  still  in  Jesus'  footsteps  tread, 

And  show  His  praise  below. 

3  Oh  may  we  ever  walk  in  Him, 

And  nothing  know  beside  ! 
Nothing  desire,  nothing  esteem, 
But  Jesus  crucified  ! 


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i  Come  in,  thou  blessed  of  our  God, 
In  Jesus'  name  we  bid  thee  come  ; 
No  more  thy  feet  shall  roam  abroad; 
Henceforth  a  brother,  welcome  home. 

2  Those  joys  which  earth  cannot  afford, 
We'll  seek  in  fellowship  to  prove, 
Joined  in  one  Spirit  to  our  Lord, 
Together  bound  by  mutual  love. 

3  And  while  we  pass  this  vale  of  tears, 
We'll  make  our  joys  and  sorrows  known  ; 
We'll    share    each   other's  hopes   and 

fears, 
And  count  our  brother's  cares  our  own. 

4  Once  more  our  welcome  we  repeat; 
Receive  assurance  of  our  love; 

Oh  may  we  all  together  meet 
Around  the  throne  of  God  above  ! 

68 1 

i  How  blest  the  sacred  tie  that  binds 
In  union  sweet   according  minds  ; 
How  swift  the  heavenly  course  they  run 
Whose  hearts,  whose  faith,  whose  hopes 
are  one ! 

2  To  each  the  soul  of  each  how  dear ! 
What  jealous  love,  what  holy  fear! 
How  doth  the  generous  flame  within 
Refine  from  earth  and  cleanse  from  sin ! 

3  Their  streaming  tears  together  flow 
For  human  guilt  and  mortal  woe  ; 
Their  ardent  prayers  together  rise 
Like  mingling  flames  in  sacrifice. 


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4  Together  oft  they  seek  the  place 
Where  God  reveals  His  awful  face; 
How  high,  how  strong,  their  raptures 

swell, 
There's  none  but  kindred  souls  can  tell. 

5  Nor  shall  the  glowing  flame  expire 
When  nature  droops  her  sickening  fire ; 
Then  shall  they  meet  in  realms  above, 
A  heaven  of  joy,  a  heaven  of  love. 

682 

1  O  Lord,  how  joyful  'tis  to  see 
The  brethren  join  in  love  to  Thee  ! 
On  Thee  alone  their  heart  relies  ; 
Their  only  strength  Thy  grace  supplies. 

2  How  sweet,  within  Thy  holy  place, 
With  one  accord  to  sing  Thy  grace, 
Besieging  Thine  attentive  ear 
With  all  the  force  of  fervent  prayer. 

3  Oh  may  we  love  the  house  of  God, 
Of  peace  and  joy  the  blest  abode  ; 
Oh  may  no  angry  strife  destroy 
That  sacred  peace,  that  holy  joy. 

4  The  world  without  may  rage,  but  we 
Will  only  cling  more  close  to  Thee, 
With  hearts  to  Thee  more  wholly  given, 
More  weaned  from  earth,  more  fixed 

on  Heaven. 

5  Lord,  shower  upon  us  from  above 
The  sacred  gift  of  mutual  love  ; 
Each  other's  wants  may  we  supply, 
And  reign  together  in  the  skv. 


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683 

i  Blest  be  the  tie  that  binds 

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The  fellowship  of  kindred  minds 
Is  like  to  that  above. 

2  Before  our  Father's  throne 

We  pour  our  ardent  prayers  ; 
Our  fears,  our  hopes,  our  aims  are  one, 
Our  comforts  and  our  cares. 

3  We  share  our  mutual  woes, 

Our  mutual  burdens  bear  ; 
And  often  for  each  other  flows 
The  sympathizing  tear. 

4  When  we  asunder  part, 

It  gives  US  inward  pain  ; 
But  we  shall  still  be  joined  in  heart, 
And  hope  to  meet  again. 

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  G 
And  perfect  love  and  friendship  reign 
Through  all  eternitv. 


684 


1  FOR  all  Thy  saints,  O  Lord, 
Who  strove  in  Thee  to  live, 
Who  followed  Thee,  obeyed,  adored, 
Our  jrrateful  hymn  receive. 


2  For  all  Thy  saints,  O  Lord, 

Accept  our  thankful  cry, 
Who  counted  Thee  their  great  reward, 
And  strove  in  Thee  to  die. 

3  They  all,  in  life  or  death, 

With  Thee,  their  Lord,  in  view, 
Learned  from  Thy  Holy  Spirit's  breath 
To  suffer  and  to  do. 

4  For  this,  Thy  name  we  bless, 

And  humbly  pray  that  we 
May  follow  them  in  holiness, 
And  live  and  die  in  Thee. 


685 


1  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. 

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  1 


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1  O  'me,  let  us  join  our  friends  above 

That  have  obtained  the  prize  ; 
And  on  the  eagle  wings  of  love, 
To  joys  celestial  rise. 

2  Let  all  the  saints  terrestrial  sing 

With  those  to  glory  gone  ; 
For  all  the  servants  of  our  King, 
In  heaven  and  earth,  are  one. 

3  One  family,  we  dwell  in  Him, 

One  church  above,  beneath, 
Though  now  divided  by  the  stream, 
The  narrow  stream  of  death. 

4  One  army  of  the  living  God, 

To  His  command  we  bow  ; 
Part  of  His  host  have  crossed  the  flood, 
And  part  are  crossing  now. 

5  Ten  thousand  to  their  endless  home 

This  solemn  moment  fly  ; 
And  we  are  to  the  margin  come, 
And  we  expect  to  die. 

6  His  militant,  embodied  host, 

With  wishful  looks  we  stand, 

And  long  to  see  that  happy  coast, 

And  reach  the  heavenly  land. 


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1  Give  me  the  wings  of  faith,  to  rise 
Within  the  veil,  and  see 
The  saints  above,  how  great  their  joys, 
How  bright  their  glories  be. 


2  Once  they  were  mourning  here  below, 

And  wet  their  couch  with  tears  ; 
They  wrestled  hard,  as  we  do  now, 
With  sins  and  doubts  and  fears. 

3  I  ask  them,  whence  their  victory  came; 

They,  with  united  breath, 
Ascribe  their  conquest  to  the  Lamb, 
Their  triumph  to  His  death. 

4  They  marked  the  footsteps  He  had  trod; 

His  zeal  inspired  their  breast ; 
And, following  their  incarnate  God, 
Possess  the  promised  rest. 

5  Our  glorious  Leader  claims  our  praise 

For  His  own  pattern  given, 
While  the  long  cloud  of  witnesses 
Show  the  same  path  to  heaven. 

688 

1  Glorv  to  God  !  whose  witness-train, 

Those  heroes  bold  in  faith, 

Could  smile  on  poverty  and  pain, 

And  triumph  e'en  in  death. 

2  God  whom  we  serve,  our  God,  can  save, 

Can  clamp  the  scorching  flame, 
Can  build  an  ark,  can  smooth  the  wave, 
For  such  as  love  His  name. 

3  Lord,  if  Thine  arm  support  us  still 

With  its  eternal  strength, 
We  shall  o'ercome  the  mightiest  ill, 
And  conquerors  prove  at  length. 


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They  are  evermore  around  us, 

Though  unseen  to  mortal  sight, 
In  the  golden  hour  of  sunshine. 

And  in  sorrow's  starless  night. 
Deepening  earth's  most  sacred  pleas- 
ures 

With  the  peace  of  sin  forgiven, 
Whispering  to  the  lonely  mourner 

Of  the  painless  joys  of  heaven. 

Lovingly  they  come  to  help  us, 

When  our  faith  is  cold  and  weak. 
Guiding  us  along  the  pathway, 

To  the  blessed  home  we  seek  : 
In  our  hearts  we  hear  their  voices 

Breathing  sympathy  and  love; 
Echoes  of  the  spirit  language 

In  the  sinless  world  above. 


They  are  with  us  in  the  conflict, 

With  their  words  of  hope  and  cheer, 
When  the  foe  of  our  salvation 

And  his  armed  hosts  draw  near: 
And  a  greater  One  is  with  us, 

And  we  shrink  not  from  the  strife, 
While  the  Lord  of  angels  leads  us 

On  the  battle-held  of  life. 

DOXOLOGY. 

Praise  the  God  of  all  creation  ; 

Praise  the  Father's  boundless  love; 
Praise  the  Lamb,  our  expiation, 

Priest  and  King  enthroned  above: 
Praise  the  Fountain  of  salvation, 

I  [im  by  whom  our  spirits  live  ; 
Undivided  adoration 

To  the  one  Jehovah  give. 


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1  "Go.preachMy  gospel, "saith  the  Lord; 
"  1  lid  the  whole  earth  My  grace  receive; 
He  shall  be  saved  that  trusts  My  word ; 
And  he  condemned  that  won't  believe. 

2  "  1*11    make    your    great    commission 

known, 
And  ye  shall  prove  My  gospel  true, 
By  all  the  works  that  I  have  done, 
By  all  the  wonders  ye  shall  do. 

3  "Teach  all  the  nations  My  commands  ; 
I'm  with  you  till  the  world  shall  end  ; 

power  is  trusted  in  My  hands  ; 
I  can  destroy,  and  I  defend." 

4  He  spake,  and  light  shone  round  His 

head  ; 
On  a  bright  cloud  to  heaven  He  rode  ; 
They  to  the  farthest  nations  spread 
The  irrace  of  their  ascended  God. 


I  3  Anoint  and  cheer  our  soiled  face 
With  the  abundance  of  Thy  grace  ; 
Keep  far  our  foes  ;  give  peace  at  home; 
Where  Thou  art  Guide,  no  ill  can  come. 

I  4  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. 


69 


Vcni  Creator  Spiritus. 


1  Come,  Holy  Ghost,  our  souls  inspire, 

lighten  with  celestial  fire  ; 
Thou  the  Anointing  Spirit  art, 
Who  dost  Thy  seven-fold  gifts  impart. 

2  Thy  blessed  unction  from  above 
Is  comfort,  life,  and  fire  of  love  : 
Enable  with  perpetual  light 

The  dallness  of  our  blinded  sight 


692 


Pour  out  Thy  Spirit  from  on  high  ; 
Lord,  Thine  ordained  servants  bless  ; 
Graces  and  gifts  to  each  supply, 
And  clothe  them  all  with  righteousness. 

Within  Thy  temple,  as  they  stand 
To  teach  the  truth  as  taught  by  Thee, 
Saviour,  like  stars  in  Thy  right  hand 
Let  all  Thy  Church's  pastors  be. 

Wisdom  and  zeal  and  love  impart, 
Firmness  with  meekness  from  above, 
To  bear  Thy  people  in  their  heart, 
And  love  the  souls  whomThou  dost  love: 

To  love  and  pray,  and  never  faint, 
By  day  and  night  strict  guard  to  keep  ; 
To  warn  the  sinner,  cheer  the  saint, 
NburishThy  lambs,and  feed  Thy  sheep. 

Then,  when  their  work  is  finished  here, 
May  they  in  hope  their  charge  resign; 
When  the  Chief  Shepherd  shall  appear, 
May  they,  O  God,  in  glory  shine. 


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693 


i  We  bid  thee  welcome  in  the  name 
Of  Jesus,  our  exalted  Head  ; 
Come  as  a  servant,  so  He  came, 
And  we  receive  thee  in  His  stead. 

2  Come  as  a  shepherd  ;  guard  and  keep 
This  fold  from  hell,  and  earth,  and  sin; 
Nourish  the  lambs,  and  feed  the  sheep, 
The  wounded  heal,  the  lost  bring  in. 

3  Come  as  a  teacher  sent  from  God, 
Charged  His  whole  counsel  to  declare  ; 
Lift  o'er  our  ranks  the  prophet's  rod, 
While  we  uphold  thy  hands  with  prayer. 

4  Come  as  a  messenger  of  peace, 
Filled  with  the  Spirit,  fired  with  love  ; 
Live  to  behold  our  large  increase, 
And  die  to  meet  us  all  above. 


694 


O  Spirit  of  the  living  God, 
In  all  Thy  plenitude  of  grace, 
Where'er  the  foot  of  man  hath  trod, 
Descend  on  our  apostate  race  ! 

Give  tongues  of  fire  and  hearts  of  love 
To  preach  the  reconciling  word  ; 
Give  power  and  unction  from  above, 
Whene'er  the  joyful  sound  is  heard. 

Be  darkness,  at  Thy  coming,  light ; 
Confusion,  order  in  Thy  path  \ 


Souls   without    strength    inspire   with 

might ; 
Bid  mercy  triumph  over  wrath. 

4  O  Spirit  of  the  Lord,  prepare 

All  the  round  earth  her  God  to  meet-; 
Breathe  Thou  abroad  like  morning  air, 
Till  hearts  of  stone  begin  to  beat. 

5  Baptize  the  nations  far  and  nigh  ; 
The  triumphs  of  Thy  Cross  record ; 
The  name  of  Jesus  glorify, 

Till  every  kindred  call  Him  Lord. 


695 


O  Saviour,  is  Thy  promise  fled  ? 
Nor  longer  might  Thy  grace  endure 
To  heal  the  sick,  and  raise  the  dead, 
And  preach  the  Gospel  to  the  poor  ? 

Come,  Jesus,  come  !  return  again  ; 
With  brighter  beam  Thy  servants  bless, 
Who  long  to  feel  Thy  perfect  reign, 
And  share  Thy  kingdom's  happiness  ! 

Come,  Jesus,  come  !  and  as  of  yore 
The  prophet  went  to  clear  Thy  way, 
A  harbinger  Thy  feet  before, 
A  dawning  to  Thy  brighter  day  : 

So    now    may  grace,  with    heavenly 

shower, 
Our  stony  hearts  for  truth  prepare; 
Sow  in  our  souls  the  seed  of  power, 
Then  come  and  reap  Thy  harvest  there. 


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i   Gird  on  Thy  conquering  sword, 

Ascend  Thy  shining  car, 
And  inarch,  Almighty  Lord, 

To  wage  Thy  holy  war : 
Before  His  wheels,  in  glad  surprise, 
Ye  valleys,  rise,  and  sink,  ye  hills ! 

2  Before  Thine  awful  face 

Millions  of  foes  shall  fall, 
The  captives  of  Thy  grace, 

The  grace  that  conquers  all : 
The  world  shall  know,  great  King  of 

kings, 
What  wondrous  things  Thine  arm  can  do. 

3  Here  to  my  waiting  soul 

Bend  Thy  triumphant  way  ; 
Here  every  fear  control, 

And  all  Thy  power  display : 
My  heart,  Thy  throne,  blest  Jesus,  see, 
Bows  low  to  Thee,  to  Thee  alone. 

DOXOLOGY. 
To  God  the  Father,  Son, 

And  Spirit  ever  blest, 
Eternal  Three  in  One, 

All  worship  be  addressed  : 
As  heretofore  it  was,  is  now, 
And  shall  be  so  for  evermore ! 


697 


1  Praise  to  the  Lord  on  high, 

Who  spreads  His  triumphs  wide; 
While  Jesus'  fragrant  name 

Is  breathed  from  every  side  : 
Balmy  and  rich  the  odors  rise, 
And  fill  the  earth  and  reach  the  skies. 

2  Ten  thousand  dying  souls 

Its  influence  feel,  and  live ; 
Sweeter  than  vital  air 

The  incense  they  receive  : 
They  breathe  anew,  and  rise  and  sing 
Jesus,    the    Lord,     their    conquering 
King. 

3  But  sinners  scorn  the  grace 

That  brings  salvation  nigh  ; 
They  turn  their  face  away, 

And  faint,  and  fall,  and  die  : 
So  sad  a  doom,  ye  saints,  deplore ; 
For  oh,  they  fall  to  rise  no  more  ! 

4  Yet,  wise  and  mighty  God, 

Shall  all  Thy  servants  be, 
In  those  who  live  and  die, 

A  savor  sweet  to  Thee  : 
Supremely  bright  Thy  grace  shall  shine, 
Guarded  with  flames  of  wrath  divine. 


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698 


1  How  beauteous  are  their  feet 

Who  stand  on  Zion's  hill, 
Who  bring  salvation  on  their  tongues, 
And  words  of  peace  reveal ! 

2  How  charming  is  their  voice  ! 

How  sweet  the  tidings  are  ! 
"  Zion,  behold  Thy  Saviour  King ; 
He  reigns  and  triumphs  here." 

3  How  happy  are  our  cars, 

That  hear  this  joyful  sound, 
Which  kings  and  prophets  waited  for, 
And  sought,  but  never  found  ! 

4  How  blessed  are  our  eyes, 

That  see  this  heavenly  light ! 
Prophets  and  kings  desired  it  long, 
But  died  without  the  sight. 

5  The  watchmen  join  their  voice, 

And  tuneful  notes  employ  ; 

Jerusalem  breaks  forth  in  songs, 

And  deserts  learn  the  joy. 

6  The  Lord  mikes  bare  His  arm 

Through  all  the  earth  abroad  ; 
Let  every  nation  now  behold 
Their  Saviour  and  their  God  ! 


699 

1  O  God  of  sovereign  grace, 

We  bow  before  Thy  throne, 
And  plead,  for  all  the  human  race, 
.  The  merits  of  Thy  Son. 

2  Spread  through  the  earth,  O  Lord, 

The  knowledge  of  Thy  ways  ; 
And  let  all  lands  with  joy  record 
The  great  Redeemer's  praise. 

7OO 

1  Come,  kingdom  of  our  God, 

Sweet  reign  of  light  and  love  ! 
Shed  peace,  and  hope,  and  joy  abroad, 
And  wisdom  from  above. 

2  Over  our  spirits  first 

Extend  thy  healing  reign  ; 
There  raise    and   quench   the   sacred 
thirst 
That  never  pains  again. 

3  Come,  kingdom  of  our  God, 

And  make  the  broad  earth  thine  ; 
Stretch  o'er  her  lands  and  isles  the  rod 
That  flowers  with  grace  divine. 

4  Soon  may  all  tribes  be  blest 

With  fruit  from  life's  glad  tree; 
And  in  its  shade  like  brothers  rest, 
Sons  of  one  family. 


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1  Ye  servants  of  the  Lord, 

Each  in  his  office  wait, 
Observant  of  His  heavenly  word, 
And  watchful  at  His  gate. 

2  Let  all  your  lamps  be  bright, 

And  trim  the  golden  flame  ; 
Gird  up  your  loins  as  in  His  sight, 
For  awful  is  His  name. 

3  Watch  !   't  is  your  Lord's  command  ; 

And  while  we  speak  He's  near  ; 
Mark  the  first  signal  of  His  hand, 
And  ready  all  appear. 

4  Oh  happy  servant  he, 

In  such  a  posture  found! 
He  shall  his  Lord  with  rapture  see, 
And  be  with  honor  crowned. 

702 

1  Now  living  waters  flow 

To  cheer  the  humble  soul ; 
From  sea  to  sea  those  waters  go, 
And  spread  from  pole  to  pole. 

2  Now  righteousness  shall  spring, 

And  grow  on  earth  again  ; 
Jehovah-Jesus  be  our  King, 
And  o'er  the  nations  reign ! 

3  Jesus  shall  rule  alone, 

The  world  shall  hear  His  word ; 
By  one  blest  name  shall  He  be  knowi 
The  universal  Lord. 


y07  Psalm  126. 

1  The  harvest  dawn  is  near, 

The  year  delays  not  long  ; 
And  he  who  sows  with  many  a  tear, 
Shall  reap  with  many  a  song. 

2  Sad  to  his  toil  lie  goes, 

His  seed  with  weeping  leaves  ; 
But  he  shall  come  at  twilight's  close, 
And  bring  his  golden  sheaves. 

JO  A.  Psalm  45. 

1  Thy  God,  my  Saviour-King, 

Hath  without  measure  shed 
His  Spirit  like  a  joyful  oil, 
To  anoint  Thy  sacred  head. 

2  Behold,  at  Thy  right  hand 

The  Gentile  church  is  seen, 
Like  a  fair  bride  in  rich  attire, 
And  princes  guard  the  queen. 

3  Fair  bride,  receive  His  love  ; 

Forget  thy  father's  house  ; 
Forsake  thy  gods,  thine  idol-gods, 
And  pay  thy  Lord  thy  vows. 

4  Oh  let  thy  God  and  King 

Thy  sweetest  thoughts  employ  ! 
Thy  children  shall  His  honors  sing 
In  palaces  of  joy. 

DOXOLOGY. 

Praise  to  the  Father  be  ; 

Praise  to  His  Only  Son  ; 
Praise  to  the  blessed  Paraclete, 

While  endless  ages  run. 


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705 

1  Lord,  Thou  hast  taught  our  hearts  to 

glow 
With  love's  undying  flame  ; 
But  more  of  Thee  we  long  to  know, 
And  more  would  love  Thy  name. 

Chorus. 

All  Thy  dear  will  would  we  fulfil, 

Till  life's  last  toil  is  o'er  ; 
And  when  we  rise  beyond  the  skies, 

We'll  serve  Thee  evermore. 

2  Thy  life,  Thy  death,  inspire  our  song, 

Thy  Spirit  breathes  through  all  ; 
And  here  our  feet  would  linger  long, 

But  we  obey  Thy  call. 
Chorus. — All  Thy  dear  will,  etc. 

3  Thou  bid'st  us  go,  with  Thee  to  stand 

Against  hell's  marshalled  powers  ; 


And  heart  to  heart,  and  hand  to  hand, 

To  make  Thine  honor  ours. 
Chorus. — All  Thy  dear  will,  etc. 

4.  With  Thine  own  pity,  Saviour,  see 
The  thronged  and  darkening  way  ! 

We  go  to  win  the  lost  to  Thee, 
Oh  help  us,  Lord,  we  pray  ! 

Chorus. — All  Thy  dear  will,  etc. 

5  Teach  Thou  our  lips  of  Thee  to  speak, 

Of  Thy  sweet  love  to  tell  ; 
Till  they  who  wander  far  shall  seek 

And  find  and  serve  Thee  well. 
Chorus. — All  Thy  dear  will,  etc. 

6  O'er  all  the  world  Thy  Spirit  send, 

And  make  Thy  goodness  known, 
Till  earth  and  heaven  together  blend 

Their  praises  at  Thy  throne. 
Chorus. — All  Thy  dear  will,  etc. 


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MASON.       C.   M. 


706 

1  Let  Zion's  watchmen  all  awake, 

And  take  the  alarm  they  give  ; 
N     \  let  them,  from  the  mouth  of  God, 
Their  awful  charge  receive. 

2  Tis  not  a  cause  of  small  import 

The  pastor's  care  demands, 
But  what  might  fill  an  angel's  heart, 
It  filled  a  Saviour's  hands. 

3  They  watch  for  souls  for  which  the  Lord 

Did  heavenly  bliss  forego  ; 
For  souls  which  must  forever  live 
In  raptures  or  in  woe.  , 

4  May  they  that  Jesus  whom  they  preach, 

Their  own  Redeemer  see  ; 
And  watch  Thou  daily  o'er  their  souls, 
That  they  may  watch  for  Thee. 

707 

1  Church  of  the  ever-living  God, 

The  Father's  gracious  choice, 
Amid  the  voices  of  this  earth, 
How  feeble  is  thy  voice  ! 

2  A  little  flock  ! — so  calls  He  thee 

Who  bought  thee  with  His  blood  ; 
A  little  flock,  disowned  of  men, 
But  owned  and  loved  of  God. 

3  But   the   Chief    Shepherd    comes    at 

length  ; 
Their  feeble  days  are  o'er, 

more  a  handful  in  the  earth, 
A  little  flock  no  more. 


4  No  more  a  lily  among  thorns, 

Weary  and  faint  and  few  ; 
But  countless  as  the  stars  of  heaven, 
Or  as  the  early  clew. 

5  Then  entering  the  eternal  halls, 

In  robes  of  victory, 
That  mighty  multitude  shall  keep 
The  joyous  jubilee. 

6  Unfading  palms  they  bear  aloft, 

Unfaltering  songs  they  sing, 
Unending  festival  they  keep, 
In  presence  of  the  King. 


708 


1  We  thank  Thee,  Lord,  for  sending  here 

The  publishers  of  peace  : 
Speak  by  them  now,  and  everywhere 
By  them  declare  Thy  grace. 

2  So  when  the  harvest-day  shall  come, 

Sowers,  and  reapers  too, 
Shall,  shouting,  enter  endless  Home, 
And  Thee  eternal  view. 

3  That  happy  morning  we  desire — 

Oh  let  it  hasten  on  ! — 
When  all  shall  join  the  angelic  choir 
In  singing  round  Thy  throne. 

4  The  pastors  and  the  people  there 

Shall  Thee  in  glory  see  ; 
Shall  keep  the  long  Sabbatic  year, 
The  feast  of  Jubilee. 


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1  On  the  mountain's  top  appearing, 

Lo !  the  sacred  herald  stands, 
Welcome  news  to  Zion  bearing, 
Zion,  long  in  hostile  lands  : 

Mourning  captive! 
God  Himself  will  loose  thy  bands. 

2  Has  thy  night  been  long  and  mournful  ? 

Have  thy  friends  unfaithful  proved  ? 
Have  thy  foes  been  proud  and  scornful, 
By  thy  sighs  and  tears  unmoved  ? 

Cease  thy  mourning ; 
Zion  still  is  well  beloved. 

3  God,  thy  God,  will  now  restore  thee ; 

He  Himself  appears  thy  Friend  ; 
All  thy  foes  shall  flee  before  thee  ; 
Here  their  boasts  and  triumphs  end  : 

Great  deliverance 
Zion's  King  vouchsafes  to  send. 

4  Enemies  no  more  shall  trouble  ; 

All  thy  wrongs  shall  be  redrest ; 
For  thy  shame  thou  shalt  have  double, 
In  thy  Maker's  favor  blest; 

All  thy  conflicts 
End  in  everlasting  rest! 


7IO 

1  O'er  the  realms  of  pagan  darkness 

Let  the  eye  of  pity  gaze ; 
See  the  kindreds  of  the  people 
Lost  in  sin's  bewildering  maze  ; 
Darkness  brooding, 
•     On  the  face  of  all  the  earth. 

2  Light  of  them  who  sit  in  darkness, 

Rise  and  shine,  Thy  blessings  bring  ; 
Light  to  lighten  all  the  Gentiles, 
Rise  with  healing  in  Thy  wing  : 

To  Thy  brightness 
Let  all  kings  and  nations  come. 

3  May  the  heathen,  now  adoring 

Idol-gods  of  wood  and  stone, 
Come,  and  worshipping  before  Him, 
Serve  the  living  God  alone  : 

Let  Thy  glory 
Fill  the  earth  as  floods  the  sea. 

4  Thou,  to  whom  all  power  is  given, 

Speak  the  word  !  at  Thy  command 
Let  the  company  of  preachers 

Spread  Thy  name  from  land  to  land  : 

Lord,  be  with  them 
Alway  till  the  end  of  time. 


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711 

1  Thou,  whose  almighty  Word 
Chaos  and  darkness  heard, 

And  took  their  flight, 
Hear  us,  we  humbly  pray ; 
And  where  the  gospel  day 
Sheds  not  its  glorious  ray, 

Let  there  be  light ! 

2  Thou,  who  didst  come  to  bring 
On  Thy  redeeming  wing 

Healing  and  sight, — 
Health  to  the  sick  in  mind, 
Sight  to  the  inly  blind, — 
Oh,  now  to  all  mankind 

Let  there  be  light ! 

3  Spirit  of  truth  and  love, 
Life-giving,  Holy  Dove, 

Speed  forth  Thy  flight : 
Move  on  the  waters'  face, 
Bearing  the  lamp  of  grace, 
And  in  earth's  darkest  place 

Let  there  be  light ! 

4  Blessed  and  Holy  Three, 

Glorious  Trinity, 

Wisdom,  Love,  Might! 


Boundless  as  ocean's  tide, 
Rolling  in  fullest  pride, 
Through  the  earth,  far  and  wide, 
Let  there  be  light ! 

■"7  I  2  Psalm  150. 

i  Praise  ye  Jehovah's  Name, 

Praise  through  His  courts  proclaim, 

Rise  and  adore : 
High  o'er  the  heavens  above, 
Sound  His  great  acts  of  love, 
While  His  rich  grace  we  prove, 

Vast  as  His  power. 

2  Now  let  the  trumpet  raise 
Sounds  of  triumphant  praise, 

Wide  as  His  fame  : 
There  let  the  harp  be  found  ; 
Organs,  with  solemn  sound, 
Roll  your  deep  notes  around, 

Filled  with  His  name. 

3  While  His  high  praise  ye  sing, 
Shake  even-  sounding  string ; 

Sweet  the  accord  ! 
He  vital  breath  bestows  ; 
Let  even-  breath  that  flows 
His  noblest  fame  disclose  : 

Praise  ye  the  Lord! 


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1  When  shall  the  voice  of  singing 

Flow  joyfully  along! 
When  hill  and  valley,  ringing 

With  one  triumphant  song, 
Proclaim  the  contest  ended, 

And  Him  who  once  was  slain, 
Again  to  earth  descended, 

In  righteousness  to  reign  ! 

2  Then  from  the  craggy  mountains 

The  sacred  shout  shall  fly  ; 
And  shady  vales  and  fountains 

Shall  echo  the  reply  : 
High  tower  and  lowly  dwelling 

Shall  send  the  chorus  round, 
All,  hallelujah  swelling 

In  one  eternal  sound. 


7  I  A.  Psalm  14. 

1  Oh  that  the  Lord's  salvation 

Were  out  of  Zion  come, 
To  heal  His  ancient  nation, 

To  lead  His  outcasts  home  ! 
How  long  the  holy  city 

Shall  heathen  feet  profane! 
Return,  O  Lord,  in  pity, 

Rebuild  her  walls  again. 

2  Let  fall  Thy  rod  of  terror, 

Thy  saving  grace  impart ; 
Roll  back  the  veil  of  error, 

Release  the  fettered  heart ; 
Let  Israel,  home  returning, 

Their  lost  Messiah  see  ; 
Give  oil  of  joy  for  mourning, 

And  bind  Thy  church  to  Thee. 


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i  Great  God,  whose  universal  sway 
The  known  and  unknown  worlds  obey, 
give  the  kingdom  to  Thy  Son, 
ad  His  power,  exalt  His  throne. 

2  Thy  sceptre  well  becomes  His  hands  ; 
All  heaven  submits  to  His  commands  ; 
His  justice  shall  avenge  the  poor, 
And  pride  and  rage  prevail  no  more. 

3  As  rain  on  meadows  newly  mown, 

So  shall  He  send  His  influence  down  ; 
His  grace  on  fainting  souls  distils, 
Like  heavenly  dew  on  thirsty  hills. 

4  The  heathen  lands  that  lie  beneath 
The  shades  of  overspreading  death, 
Revive  at  His  first  dawning  light, 
And  deserts  blossom  at  the  sight. 

5  The  saints  shall  flourish  in  His  days, 
Dressed  in  the  robes  of  joy  and  praise  ; 
Peace,  like  a  river  from  His  throne, 
Shall  ilow  to  nations  yet  unknown. 

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1  Jesus  shall  reign  where'er  the  sun 
Does  his  successive  journeys  run  ; 
His   kingdom    stretch   from  shore  to 

shore, 
Till  moon-,  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  ever}-  morning  sacrifice. 


5  People  and  realms  of  every  tongue 
Dwell  on  His  love  with  sweetest  song; 
And  infant  voices  shall  proclaim 
Their  early  blessings  on  His  Name. 

\  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  Where  He  displays  His  healing  power, 
Death    and    the  curse  are  known  no 

more  ; 
In  Him  the  tribes  of  Adam  boast 
More  blessings  than  their  father  lost. 

6  Let  every  creature  rise  and  bring 
Peculiar  honors  to  our  King ; 
Angels  descend  with  songs  again, 
And  earth  repeat  the  loud  Amen  ! 

717 

1  Ye  Christian  heralds,  go,  proclaim 
Salvation  through  Immanuel's  name  ; 
To  distant  climes  the  tidings  bear, 
And  plant  the  rose  of  Sharon  there. 

2  He  '11  shield  you  with  a  wall  of  fire, 
With  flaming  zeal  your  breasts  inspire, 
Bid  raging  winds  their  fury  cease, 
And  hush  the  tempest  into  peace. 

3  And  when  your  labors  all  are  o'er, 
Then  we  shall  meet  to  part  no  more  ; 
Meet  with  the  blood-bought  throng,  to 

fall, 
And  crown  our  Jesus, Lord  of  all ! 


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1  O  city  of  the  Lord,  begin 

The  universal  song  ; 
And  let  the  scattered  villages 
The  joyful  notes  prolong. 

2  Let  Kedar's  wilderness  afar 

Lift  up  the  lonely  voice  ; 
And  let  the  tenants  of  the  rock, 
In  accents  rude,  rejoice. 

3  Oh,  from  the  streams  of  distant  lands 

To  our  Jehovah  sing ; 
And  joyful  from  the  mountain-tops 
Shout  to  the  Lord,  the  King  ! 

4  Let  all  combined,  with  one  accord 

The  Saviour's  glories  raise, 
Till,  in  the  earth's  remotest  bounds, 
The  nations  sound  His  praise. 

719 

1  Behold,  the  Mountain  of  the  Lord 

In  latter  days  shall  rise 
'On  mountain-tops,  above  the  hills, 
And  draw  the  wondering  eyes. 

2  To  this  the  joyful  nations  round, 

All  tribes  and  tongues  shall  flow ; 
Up  to  the  hill  of  God,  they'll  say, 
And  to  His  house  we'll  go. 

3  The  beam  that  shines  from  Zion  hill 

Shall  lighten  every  land  ; 
The  King  who  reigns  in  Salem's  towers 
Shall  all  the  world  command. 


4  No  strife  shall  vex  Messiah's  reign, 

Or  mar  the  peaceful  years  ; 
To  ploughshares  men  shall  beat  their 
swords, 
To  pruning-hooks  their  spears. 

5  No  longer  hosts  encountering  hosts 

Their  millions  slain  deplore  ; 
They  hang  the  trumpet  in  the  hall, 
And  study  war  no  more. 

6  Come,  then,  oh  come  from  every  land 

To  worship  at  His  shrine  ; 
And,  walking  in  the  light  of  God, 
With  holy  beauties  shine. 

720 

1  Oh,  where  are  kings  and  empires  now 

Of  old  that  went  and  came  ? 
But,  Lord,  Thy  church  is  praying  yet, 
A  thousand  years  the  same. 

2  We  mark  her  goodly  battlements, 

And  her  foundations  strong  ; 
We  hear  within  the  solemn  voice 
Of  her  unending  song. 

3  For  not  like  kingdoms  of  the  world, 

Thy  holy  church,  O  God  ! 
Though  earthquake  shocks  are  threat- 
ening her, 
And  tempests  are  abroad  : 

4  Unshaken  as  eternal  hills, 

Immovable  she  stands, 
A  mountain  that  shall  fill  the  earth, 
A  house  not  made  by  hands. 


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i  Triumphant  Zion,  lift  thy  head 

From  dust,  and  darkness,  and  the  dead  ; 
Though  humbled  long,  awake  at  length, 
And    gird    thee    with    thy   Saviour's 
strength. 

2  Put  all  thy  beauteous  garments  on, 
And  let  thine  excellence  be  known : 
Decked  in  the  robes  of  righteousness, 
The  world  thy  glories  shall  confess. 

3  No  more  shall  foes  unclean  invade 
And  fill  thy  hallowed  walls  with  dread  ; 
No  more  shall  hell's  insulting  host 
Their  victory,  and  thy  sorrows  boast. 

4  God    from   on   high    has    heard   thy 

prayer  ; 
His  hand  thy  ruins  shall  repair  ; 
Nor  will  thy  watchful  Monarch  cease 
To  guard  thee  in  eternal  peace. 

722 

1  Fling  out  the  banner  !  let  it  float 
Skyward  and  seaward,  high  and  wide  ; 
The  sun   that  lights  its  shining  folds, 
The  Cross  on  which  the  Saviour  died. 

2  Fling  out  the  banner  !  angels  bend 
In  anxious  silence  o'er  the  sign, 
And  vainly  seek  to  comprehend 
The  wonder  of  the  Love  Divine. 


3  Fling  out  the  banner  !  heathen  lands 
Shall  see  from  far  the  glorious  sight ; 
And  nations,  crowding  to  be  born, 
Baptize  their  spirits  in  its  light. 

4  Fling  out  the  banner  !  sin-sick  souls, 
That  sink  and  perish  in  the  strife, 
Shall  touch  in  faith  its  radiant  hem, 
And  spring  immortal  into  life. 

5  Fling  out  the  banner  !  let  it  float 
Skyward  and  seaward,  high  and  wide  ; 
Our  glory,  only  in  the  Cross, 

Our  only  hope,  the  Crucified. 

6  Fling  out  the  banner !  wide  and  high, 
Seaward  and  skyward  let  it  shine  ; 
Nor  skill,  nor  might,  nor  merit,  ours ; 
We  conquer  only  in  that  sign. 

723 

1  Arm  of  the  Lord,  awake,  awake  ! 
Put  on  Thy  strength,  the  nations  shake, 
And  let  the  world  adoring  see 
Triumphs  of  mercy  wrought  by  Thee. 

2  Say  to  the  heathen,  from  Thy  throne, 
"  I  am  Jehovah,  God  alone  :" 

Thy  voice  their  idols  shall  confound, 
And  cast  their  altars  to  the  ground. 

3  Almighty  God,  Thy  grace  proclaim 
In  every  land,  of  every  name  ; 

Let  adverse  powers  before  Thee  fall, 
And  crown  the  Saviour,  Lord  of  all  ! 


308 


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i  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  souls  condemned  and  dying, 

Were  precious  in  His  sight. 

3  He  shall  come  down  like  showers, 

Upon  the  fruitful  earth, 
And  love   and  joy,  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. 


4  For  Him  shall  prayer  unceasing 

And  daily  vows  ascend  ; 
His  kingdom  still  increasing, 

A  kingdom  without  end  : 
The  tide  of  time  shall  never 

His  covenant  remove  ; 
His  Name  shall  stand  forever, 

That  Name  to  us  is  Love. 

725 

1  Send,  send  the  gospel  message, 

In  every  language  send  ; 
Give  it  a  speedy  passage 

To  gain  its  glorious  end  ; 
God,  from  on  high,  commands  us  ; 

We  may  not  now  delay  ; 
The  heathen,  too,  implore  us ; 

They  perish  day  by  day. 

2  Proclaim  aloud  the  Saviour, 

Far,  far  let  Him  be  known ; 
Let  each  implore  His  favor, 
•  Let  prayer  besiege  the  throne : 
In  labors,  all    assistant, 

Conspire  to  spread  His  grace, 
Till  lands  to  us  most  distant, 

Shall  learn  to  seek  His  face. 


MISSIONS.  309 

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Fri  >m  Greenland's  icy  mountains, 

From  India's  coral  strand, 
Where  Afric's  sunny  fountains 

Roll  down  their  golden  sand, 
From  many  an  ancient  river, 

From  many  a  palmy  plain, 
They  call  us  to  deliver 

Their  land  from  error's  chain. 

What  though  the  spicy  breezes 

Blow  soft  o'er  Ceylon's  isle  ; 
Though  every  prospect  pleases, 

And  only  man  is  vile  ; 
In  vain  with  lavish  kindness 

The  gifts  of  God  are  strown ; 
The  heathen,  in  his  blindness, 

Bows  down  to  wood  and  stone. 

Can  we,  whose  souls  are  lighted 

With  wisdom  from  on  high, 
Can  we,  to  men  benighted, 

The  lamp  of  life  deny? 
Salvation,  oh,  salvation ! 

The  joyful  sound  proclaim, 
Till  each  remotest  nation 

Has  learned  Messiah's  name. 


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4  Waft,  waft,  ye  winds,  His  story, 

And  you,  ye  waters,  roll, 
Till,  like  a  sea  of  glory, 

It  spreads  from  pole  to  pole  ; 
Till  o'er  our  ransomed  nature, 

The  Lamb  for  sinners  slain, 
Redeemer,  King,  Creator, 

In  bliss  returns  to  reign ! 

7  2  7  Psalm  60. 

1  Now  be  the  gospel  banner, 

In  every  land,  unfurled  ; 
And  be  the  shout,  "  Hosanna  !" 

Re-echoed  through  the  world  ; 
Till  every  isle  and  nation, 

Till  every  tribe  and  tongue, 
Receive  the  great  salvation, 

And  join  the  happy  throng. 

2  Yes,  Thou  shalt  reign  forever, 

O  Jesus,  King  of  kings  ! 
Thy  light,  Thy  love,  Thy  favor, 

Each  ransomed  captive  sings : 
The  isles  for  Thee  are  waiting, 

The  deserts  learn  Thy  praise, 
The  hills  and  valleys  greeting, 

The  song  responsive  raise. 


310 


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1  Light  of  the  lonely  pilgrim's  heart, 

Star  of  the  coining  day  ! 
Arise,  and  with  Thy  morning  beams 
Chase  all  our  griefs  away ! 

2  Come,  blessed  Lord,  let  every  shore 

And  answering  island  sing 
The  praises  of  Thy  royal  Name, 
And  own  Thee  as  their  King. 

3  Bid  the  whole  earth,  responsive  now 

To  the  bright  world  above, 
Break  forth  in  sweetest  strains  of  joy, 
In  memory  of  Thy  love. 

4  Jesus,  Thy  fair  creation  groans, 

The  air,  the  earth,  the  sea, 
In  unison  with  all  our  hearts, 
And  calls  aloud  for  Thee. 

5  Thine  was  the  cross,  with  all  its  fruits 

Of  grape  and  peace  divine  : 
Be  Thine  the  crown  of  glory  now, 
The  palm  of  victory  Thine  ! 

729 

1  Great  God,  the  nations  of  the  earth 

Arc  by  creation  Thine  ; 
And  in  Thy  works,  by  all  beheld, 
Thy  radiant  glories  shine. 

2  But,  Lord,  Thy  greater  love  has  sent 

Thy  gospel  to  mankind, 
Unveiling  what  rich  stores  of  grace 
Arc  treasured  in  Thy  mind. 


3  Lord,   when  shall  these   glad  tidings 

spread 
The  spacious  earth  around, 
Till  every  tribe  and  every  soul 
Shall  hear  the  joyful  sound  ? 

4  Smile,  Lord,  on  each  divine  attempt 

To  spread  the  gospel's  rays, 
And  build  on  sin's  demolished  throne 
The  temples  of  Thy  praise. 

1  Lord,  send  Thy  word,  and  let  it  fly, 

Armed  with  Thy  Spirit's  power  ; 
Ten  thousand  shall  confess  its  sway, 
And  bless  the  saving  hour. 

2  Beneath  the  influence  of  Thy  grace 

The  barren  wastes  shall  rise 
With  sudden  green  and  fruits  arrayed. 
A  blooming  Paradise. 

3  True  holiness  shall  strike  its  root 

In  each  regenerate  heart ; 
Shall  in  a  growth  divine  arise, 
And  heavenly  fruits  impart. 

4  Peace,  with   her   olive   crowned,  shall 

stretch 
"  Her  wings  from  shore  to  shore  ; 
No  trump  shall  rouse  the  rage  of  war, 
Nor  murderous  cannon  roar. 

5  Lord,  for  those  days  we  wait;  those  days 

Are  in  Thy  word  foretold; 
Fly  swifter,  sun  and  stars,  and  bring 
This  promised  age  of  gold. 


MISSIONS. 


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i   Christians,  up  !  the  day  is  breaking, 

Gird  your  ready  armor. on  ; 
Slumbering  hosts  around  are  waking, 

Rouse  ye  !  in  the  Lord  be  strong ! 
While  ye  sleep  or  idly  linger, 

Thousands  sink,  with  none  to  save ; 
Hasten  !   Time's  unerring  finger 

Points  to  many  an  open  grave. 

2  Hark  !  unnumbered  voices  crying, 

"  Save  us,  or  we  droop  and  die  !" 
Succor  bear  the  faint  and  dying, 

On  the  wings  of  mercy  fly  : 
Lead  them  to  the  crystal  fountain 

Gushing  with  the  streams  of  life  ; 
Guide  them  to  the  sheltering  mountain, 

For  the  gab  with  death  is  rife. 

3  See  the  blest  millennial  dawning  ! 

Bright  the  beams  of  Bethlehem's  star; 

tern  lands,  behold  the  morning; 
Lo  !  it  glimmers  from  afar  : 
O'er  the  mountain-top  ascending, 

Soon  the  scattered  light  shall  rise, 
Till,  in  radiant  glory  blending, 

Heaven's  high  noon  shall  greet  our 
eyes. 


732 

i   Men  of  God,  go,  take  your  stations, 
Darkness    reigns     throughout     the 
earth  ; 
Go  proclaim  among  the  nations 
Joyful  news  of  heavenly  birth  : 

Bear  the  tidings 
Of  the  Saviour's  matchless  worth. 

2  Go  to  men  in  darkness  sleeping, 

Tell  that  Christ  is  strong  to  save ; 
Go  to  men  in  bondage  weeping, 
Publish  freedom  to  the  slave  : 

Tell  the  dying, 
Christ  has  triumphed  o'er  the  grave. 

3  What  though  earth  and  hell  united 

Should  oppose  the  Saviour's  reign, 
Plead  His  cause  to  souls  benighted ; 
Fear  ye  not  the  face  of  men : 

Vain  their  tumult, 
Earth  and  hell  will  rage  in  vain. 

4  When  exposed  to  fears  and  dangers, 

Jesus  will  His  own  defend  ; 
Borne  afar  'midst  foes  and  strangers, 
Jesus  will  appear  your  Friend  ; 

And  His  presence 
Shall  be  with  you  to  the  end. 


312 


MISSIONS. 


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733 


O'er  the  gloomy  hills  of  darkness, 
Cheered  by  no  celestial  ray, 

Sun  of  Righteousness,  arising, 
Bring  the  bright,  the  glorious  day  : 

Send  the  gospel 
To  the  earth's  remotest  bound. 

Kingdoms  wide  that  sit  in  darkness — 
Grant  them,  Lord,  the  glorious  light ; 

And  from  eastern  coast  to  western 
May  the  morning  chase  the  night ; 

And  redemption, 
Freely  purchased,  win  the  day! 

Fly  abroad,  thou  mighty  Gospel, 
Win  and  conquer,  never  cease  ) 

May  thy  lasting,  wide  dominion 
Multiply  and  still  increase; 

Sway  Thy  sceptre, 
Saviour,  all  the  world  around  ! 


734 

i  Christian,  see,  the  orient  morning 
Breaks  along  the  heathen  sky ; 
Lo  !  the  expected  day  is  dawning, 
Glorious  day-spring  from  on  high  : 
Hallelujah  ! 
Hail  the  day-spring  from  on  high ! 

2  Zion's  Sun,  salvation  beaming, 

Gilding  now  the  radiant  hills, 
Rise  and  shine  till,  brighter  gleaming, 

All  the  world  Thy  glory  fills: 
Hallelujah  ! 
Hail  the  day-spring  from  on  high  ! 

3  Lord  of  every  tribe  and  nation, 

Spread  Thy  truth  from  pole  to  pole  ! 
Spread  the  light  of  Thy  salvation, 

Till  it  shine  on  every  soul : 
Hallelujah  ! 
Hail  the  day-spring  from  on  high! 


1 


MISSIONS. 


313 


TELEMAN'S    CHANT 


/  35 

i  Wake  the  song  of  jubilee, 
Let  it  echo  o'er  the  sea ! 
N  i  »w  is  come  the  promised  hour  ; 
Jesus  reigns  with  glorious  power ! 

2  All  ye  nations,  join  and  sing, 

Praise  your  Saviour,  praise  your  King ; 
Let  it  sound  from  shore  to  shore, 
"Jesus  reigns  for  evermore  !" 

3  Hark  !  the  desert  lands  rejoice, 
And  the  islands  join  their  voice  ; 
Joy !  the  whole  creation  sings, 
"Jesus  is  the  King  of  kings!" 

736 

i  "  Give  us  room,  that  we  may  dwell," 
Zion's  children  cry  aloud  : 
See  their  numbers  how  they  swell, 
How  they  gather  like  a  cloud  ! 

2  Oh,  how  bright  the  morning  seems, 

Brighter,  from  so  dark  a  night ! 
Zion  is  like  one  that  dreams, 
Filled  with  wonder  and  delight. 

3  Lo,  thy  sun  goes  down  no  more, 

God  Himself  will  be  thy  light; 
All  that  caused  thee  grief  before 
Buried  lies  in  endless  night. 


4  Zion,  now  arise  and  shine, 

Lo,  thy  light  from  heaven  is  come ; 
These  that  crowd  from  far  are  thine, 
Give  thy  sons  and  daughters  room. 

737  Psa!m72- 

i  Hasten,  Lord,  the  glorious  time, 
When,  beneath  Messiah's  sway, 
Every  nation,  every  clime, 
Shall  the  gospel  call  obey. 

2  Mightiest  kings  His  power  shall  own ; 

Heathen  tribes  His  Name  adore  j 
Satan  and  his  host,  o'erthrown, 

Bound  in  chains,  shall  hurt  no  more. 

3  Then  shall  wars  and  tumults  cease, 

Then  be  banished  grief  and  pain: 
Righteousness  and  joy  and  peace, 
Undisturbed,  shall  ever  reign. 

4  Bless  we  then  our  gracious  Lord  ; 

Ever  praise  His  glorious  Name  ; 
All  His  mighty  acts  record  ; 

All  His  wondrous  love  proclaim. 

DOXOLOGY. 

Sing  we  to  our  God  above, 
Praise  eternal  as  His  love; 
Praise  Him,  all  ye  heavenly  host, 
Father,  Son,  and  Holy  Ghost ! 


314 


MISSIONS. 


STRASBURG.       8s  &.  7s.     6  lines. 


738 


i  Yes,  we  trust  the  day  is  breaking  ; 
Joyful  times  are  near  at  hand  ; 
God,  the  mighty  God,  is  speaking 
By  His  word  in  every  land: 

When  He  chooses, 
Darkness  flies  at  His  command. 

2  Let  us  hail  the  joyful  season  ; 

Let  us  hail  the  dawning  ray; 
When  the  Lord  appears,  there's  reason 
To  expect  a  glorious  day  : 

At  His  presence 
Gloom  and  darkness  flee  away. 

3  While  the  foe  becomes  more  daring, 

While  he  enters  like  a  flood, 
God,  the  Saviour,  is  preparing 

Means  to  spread  His  truth  abroad ; 

Every  language 
Soon  shall  tell  the  love  of  God. 

4  God  of  Jacob,  high  and  glorious. 

Let  Thy  people  see  Thy  hand ! 
Let  the  gospel  be  victorious 

Through  the  world,  in  every  land  ; 

And  the  idols 
Perish,  Lord,  at  Thy  command ! 


7  7Q  Psalm  126. 

1  He  that  goeth  forth  with  weeping, 

Bearing  still  the  precious  seed, 
Never  tiring,  never  sleeping, 

All  his  labor  shall  succeed: 
Then  will  fall  the  rain  of  heaven, 

Then  the  sun  of  mercy  shine  ; 
Precious  fruits  will  then  be  given, 

Through  an  influence  all  divine. 

2  Sow  thy  seed,  be  never  weary, 

Nor  let  fears  thy  mind  employ; 
Be  the  prospect  ne'er  so  dreary, 

Thou  shalt  reap  the  fruits  of  joy: 
Lo  !  the  scene  of  verdure  brightening, 

See  the  rising  grain  appear  ; 
Look  again,  the  fields  are  whitening : 

Sure  the  harvest-time  is  near. 

DOXOLOGY. 
Praise  the  God  of  all  creation ; 

Praise  the  father's  boundless  love; 
Praise  the  Lamb,  our  expiation, 

Priest  and  King  enthroned  above: 
Praise  the  fountain  of  salvation, 

Him  by  whom  our  spirits  live  ; 
Undivided  adoration 

To  the  one  Jehovah  give. 


MISSIONS. 


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i   Hark  !  the  song  of  Jubilee, 

Loud  as  mighty  thunders  roar, 
Or  the  fulness  of  the  sea, 

When  it  breaks  upon  the  shore ! 
Hallelujah!   for  the  Lord 

God  Omnipotent  shall  reign  : 
Hallelujah  !  let  the  word 

Echo  round  the  earth  and  main. 

2  Hallelujah!  hark!  the  sound, 

From  the  centre  to  the  skies, 
Wakes  above,  beneath,  around, 

All  creation's  harmonies. 
See  Jehovah's  banner  furled, 

Sheathed   His  sword,  He   speaks — 
"t  is  done  ; 
And  the  kingdoms  of  this  world 

Are  the  kingdoms  of  His  Son. 

3  He  shall  reign  from  pole  to  pole, 

With  illimitable  sway  ; 
He  shall  reign,  when  like  a  scroll 

yonder  heavens  have  passed  away; 
Then  the  end ;  beneath  His  rod 

Man's  last  enemy  shall  fall : 
Hallelujah  !   Christ  in  God,     • 

God  in  Christ,  is  All  in  All. 


741 

1  Come  !  Desire  of  nations,  come  ! 
Hasten,  Lord,  the  general  doom  ; 
Hear  the  Spirit  and  the  Bride ; 
Come,  and  take  us  to  Thy  side : 
Thou,  who  hast  our  place  prepared, 
Make  us  meet  for  our  reward  ; 
Then,  with  all  Thy  saints  descend ; 
Then,  our  earthly  trials  end. 

2  Mindful  of  Thy  chosen  race, 
Shorten  these  vindictive  days  ; 
Hear  us  now,  and  save  Thine  own, 
Who  for  full  redemption  groan  : 
Now  destroy  the  Man  of  Sin, 
Now  Thine  ancient  flock  bring  in, 
Filled  with  righteousness  divine  ; 
Claim  a  ransomed  world  for  Thine  ! 

3  Plant  Thy  heavenly  kingdom  here  ; 
Glorious  in  Thy  saints  appear; 
Speak  the  sacred  number  sealed, 
Speak  the  mystery  revealed  : 
Take  to  Thee  Thy  royal  power ; 
Reign  !  when  sin  shall  be  no  more; 
Reign !  when  death  no  more  shall  be ; 
Reign  to  all  eternity ! 


316  MISSIONS. 

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i  Watchman,  tell  us  of  the  night, 

What  its  signs  of  promise  are  ! 
Traveller,  o'er  yon  mountain's  height 

See  that  glory-beaming  star  ! 
Watchman,  does  its  beauteous  ray 

Aught  of  joy  or  hope  foretell  ? 
Traveller,  yes  ;  it  brings  the  day, 

Promised  clay  of  Israel. 

2  Watchman,  tell  us  of  the  night ; 
Higher  yet  that  star  ascends  ! 
Traveller,  blessedness  and  light, 
Peace  and  truth  its  course  portends  ! 


Watchman,  will  its  beams  alone 

Gild  the  spot  that  gave  them  birth  ? 

Traveller,  ages  are  its  own  ; 

See,  it  bursts  o'er  all  the  earth. 

Watchman,  tell  us  of  the  night, 

For  the  morning  seems  to  dawn  ! 
Traveller,  darkness  takes  its  flight, 

Doubt  and  terror  are  withdrawn: 
Watchman,  let  thy  wanderings  cease  ; 

Hie  thee  to  thy  quiet  home  ! 
Traveller,  lo  !  the  Prince  of  Peace, 

Lo  !  the  Son  of  God  is  come  ! 


MISSIONS. 


317 


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i  'Tis  enough  ;  the  hour  is  come  ; 
N        within  the  silent  tomb 
Let  this  mortal  frame  decay, 
Mingled  with  its  kindred  clay; 
Since  Thy  mercies,  oft  of  old 
By  Thy  chosen  seers  foretold, 
Faithful  now  and  steadfast  prove, 
God  of  truth,  and  God  of  love  ! 

2  Since  at  length  my  wear)-  eye 

Sees  the  Day-Spring  from  on  high ! 
Those  whom  death  had  overspread 
With  his  dark  and  dreary  shade, 


Lift  their  eyes,  and  from  afar 
Hail  the  light  of  Jacob's  Star, 
Waiting  till  the  promised  ray 
Turn  their  darkness  into  day. 

Sun  of  Righteousness,  to  Thee, 
Lo,  the  nations  bend  the  knee  ; 
And  the  realms  of  distant  kings 
Own  the  healing  of  Thy  wings  ! 
See  the  beams,  intensely  shed, 
Shine  on  Zion's  favored  head  ! 
Never  may  they  hence  remove, 
God  of  truth,  and  God  of  love  ! 


318 


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i  A  few  more  years  shall  roll, 

A  few  more  seasons  come, 
And  we  shall  be  with  those  that  rest 

Asleep  within  the  tomb : 
Then,  O  my  Lord,  prepare 

My  soul  for  that  great  day  ; 
Oh,  wash  me  in  Thy  precious  blood, 

And  take  my  sins  away  ! 

2  A  few  more  storms  shall  beat 

On  this  wild,  rocky  shore  ; 
And  we  shall  be  where  tempests  cease, 

And  surges  swell  no  more  : 
Then,  O  my  Lord,  prepare 

My  soul  for  that  calm  day  ; 
Oh,  wash  me  in  Thy  precious  blood, 

And  take  my  sins  away  ! 


A  few  more  struggles  here, 

A  few  more  partings  o'er, 
A  few  more  toils,  a  few  more  tears, 

And  we  shall  weep  no  more : 
Then,  C)  my  Lord,  prepare 

My  soul  for  that  blest  day  ; 
Oh,  wash  me  in  Thy  precious  blood, 

And  take  my  sins  away ! 

'Tis  but  a  little  while 

And  He  shall  come  again, 
Who  died  that  we  might  live,  who  lives 

That  we  with  Him  may  reign  : 
Then,  O  my  Lord,  prepare 

My  soul  for  that  glad  day  ; 
Oh,  wash  me  in  Thy  precious  blood, 

And  take  my  sins  away  ! 


MORTALITY     AND     LIFE. 


319 


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745 

i  I  would  not  live  alway :  I  ask  not  to  stay- 
Where  storm  after  storm  rises  dark  o'er  the  way ; 
The  few  lurid  mornings  that  dawn  on  us  here 
Are  enough  for  life's  woes,  full  enough  for  its  cheer. 

2  I  would  not  live  alway,  thus  fettered  by  sin, 
Temptation  without  and  corruption  within  : 
E'en  the  rapture  of  pardon  is  mingled  with  fears, 
And  the  cup  of  thanksgiving  with  penitent  tears. 

3  I  would  not  live  alway  ;  no,  welcome  the  tomb  ; 
Since  Jesus  hath  lain  there,  I  dread  not  its  gloom  ; 
There  sweet  be  my  rest,  till  He  bid  me  arise 

To  hail  Him  in  triumph  descending  the  skies. 

4  Who,  who  would  live  alway,  away  from  his  God  ? 
Away  from  yon  heaven,  that  blissful  abode, 

Where  the  rivers  of  pleasure  flow  o'er  the  bright  plains, 
And  the  noontide  of  glory  eternally  reigns  : 

5  Where  the  saints  of  all  ages  in  harmony  meet, 
Their  Saviour  and  brethren  transported  to  greet, 
While  the  anthems  of  rapture  unceasingly  roll, 
And  the  smile  of  the  Lord  is  the  feast  of  the  soul. 


746 


I  AM  weary  of  straying;  oh  fain  would  I  rest 

In  the  far  distant  land  of  the  pure  and  the  blest, 

Where  sin  can  no  longer  her  blandishments  spread, 

And  tears  and  temptations  forever  have  fled. 

I  am  weary  of  loving  what  passes  away ; 

The  sweetest,  the  dearest,  alas,  may  not  stay ; 

I  long  for  that  land  where  these  partings  are  o'er, 

And  death  and  the  tomb  can  divide  hearts  no  more. 

I  am  weary,  my  Saviour,  of  grieving  Thy  love  3 

Oh,  when  shall  I  rest  in  Thy  presence  above  ? 

I  am  weary — but  oh,  let  me  never  repine, 

While  Thy  word,  and  Thy  love,  and  Thy  promise  are  mine. 


320 


MORTALITY     AND     LIFE. 


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747 

i   My  days  are  gliding  swiftly  by, 
And  I,  a  pilgrim  stranger, 
Would  not  detain  them  as  they  fly, 
Those  hours  of  toil  and  danger. 
Chorus. 
For  oh,  we  stand  on  Jordan's  strand, 

Our  friends  are  passing  over  ; 
And  just  before,  the  shining  shore 
We  may  almost  discover. 

2  We'll  gird  our  loins,  my  brethren  dear, 

Our  heavenly  home  discerning ; 
Our  absent  Lord  has  left  us  word, 

Let  every  lamp  be  burning. 
Chorus. — For  oh,  we  stand,  etc. 

3  Should  coming  clays  be  cold  and  dark, 

We  need  not  cease  our  singing ; 
That  perfect  rest  nought  can  molest, 

Where  golden  harps  are  ringing. 
Chorus. — For  oh,  we  stand,  etc. 

4  Let  sorrow's  rudest  tempest  blow, 

Each  cord  on  earth  to  sever ; 
Our  King  says,  come,  and  there's  our 
home, 

Forever,  oh,  forever ! 
Chorus. — For  oh,  we  stand,  etc. 


748 


1  Wayfarers  in  the  wilderness, 

By  morn,  and  noon,  and  even, 
Day  after  day,  we  journey  on 

With  weary  feet  towards  heaven. 
Chorus. 
Oh  land  above  !  oh  land  of  love! 

The  glory  shineth  o'er  thee  ; 
O  Christ  our  King,  in  mercy  bring 

Us  thither,  we  implore  Thee  ! 

2  By  day  the  cloud  before  us  goes, 

By  night  the  cloud  of  fire, 
To  guide  us  o'er  the  trackless  waste, 

To  Canaan  ever  nigher. 
Chorus. — Oh  land  above,  etc. 

3  Each  morning  find  we,  as  He  said, 

The  dew  of  daily  manna  ; 
And  ever  when  a  foe  appears, 

Confronts  him  Christ  our  Banner. 
Chorus. — Oh  land  above,  etc. 

4  The  sea  was  riven  for  our  feet, 

And  so  shall  be  the  river ; 
And  by  the   King's  highway  brought 
home, 

We'll  praise  His  Name  forever. 
Chorus. — Oh  land  above,  etc. 


M  ORTALI  T  V     A  ND     LITE. 


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i  One  sweetly  solemn  thought 

Comes  to  me  o'er  and  o'er ; 
I'm  nearer  home  to-day, 

Than  I  have  been  before  : 
Nearer  my  Father's  house, 

Where  many  mansions  be, 
Nearer  the  great  white  throne, 

Nearer  the  crystal  sea. 

2  Nearer  the  bound  of  life, 

Where  burdens  are  laid  down, 
Nearer  to  leave  the  cross, 

And  nearer  to  the  crown  ; 
But  lying  dark  between, 

And  winding  through  the  night, 
The  deep  and  unknown  stream 

Crossed  ere  we  reach  the  light. 

3  Jesus,  confirm  my  trust ; 

Strengthen  the  hand  of  faith 
To  feel  Thee,  when  I  stand 

Upon  the  shore  of  death. 
Be  near  me  when  my  feet 

Are  slipping  o'er  the  brink, 
For  I  am  nearer  home, 

Perhaps,  than  now  I  think. 


750 

i  There  is  a  blessed  home 

Beyond  this  land  of  woe, 
Where  trials  never  come, 

Nor  tears  of  sorrow  flow  ; 
Where  faith  is  lost  in  sight, 

And  patient  hope  is  crowned, 
And  everlasting  light 

Its  glory  throws  around. 

2  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  clone ! 

3  Look  up,  ye  saints  of  God, 

Nor  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. 


322  MORTALITY     AND     LIFE, 

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i  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  ! 
All  that  my  soul  has  tried, 
Left  but  a  dismal  void  ; 
Jesus  has  satisfied ; 

Jesus  is  mine  ! 

4  Farewell,  mortality ; 

Jesus  is  mine ! 

Welcome,  eternity ; 

Jesus  is  mine  ! 


Welcome,  O  loved  and  blest, 
Welcome,  sweet  scenes  of  rest, 
Welcome,  my  Saviour's  breast ; 
Jesus  is  mine  ! 


752 


I'm  but  a  stranger  here ; 

Heaven  is  my  home  ! 
Earth  is  a  desert  drear ; 

Heaven  is  my  home  ! 
Danger  and  sorrow  stand 
Round  me  on  every  hand, 
Heaven  is  my  fatherland, 

Heaven  is  my  home  ! 

What  though  the  tempest  rage  ! 

Heaven  is  my  home  ! 
Short  is  my  pilgrimage  ; 

Heaven  is  my  home  ! 
Time's  cold  and  wintry  blast 
Soon  will  be  overpast; 
I  shall  reach  home  at  last ; 

Heaven  is  my  home  ! 

There,  at  my  Saviour's  side, 

Heaven  is  my  home  ! 
I  shall  be  glorified  ; 

Heaven  is  my  home  ! 
There  are  the  good  and  blest, 
Those  I  love  most  and  best, 
And  there  I,  too,  shall  rest; 

Heaven  is  my  home  ! 


M  O  RT  A  L  1  T  Y     AND     LIFE 


323 


YORK.       C.  M. 


756 

i  Lord,  it  belongs  not  to  my  care 
Whether  I  die  or  live  ; 
To  love  and  servo  Thee  is  my  share, 
And  this  Thy  grace  must  give. 
s  If  death  shall  bruise  this  springing  seed 
Before  it  come  to  fruit, 
The  will  with  Thee  goes  for  the  deed  ; 
Thy  life  was  in  the  root. 

3  Christ   leads    me    through  no    darker 

rooms 
Than  He  went  through  before  ; 
He  that  unto  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  I  shall  end  my  sad  complaints, 

And  weary  sinful  days. 
And  join  with  the  triumphant  saints 
That  sing  Jehovah's  praise. 

6  My  knowledge  of  that  life  is  small ; 

The  eye  of  faith  is  dim  ; 
But  it's  enough  that  Christ  knows  all, 
And  I  shall  be  with  Him. 

754- 

i  What  have  I  in  this  barren  land? 
My  Jesus  is  not  here  ; 
Mine  eyes  will  ne'er  be  blest  until 
My  Jesus  doth  appear. 


2  My  Jesus  is  gone  up  to  heaven, 

To  fix  a  place  for  me  ; 
For  'tis  His  will  that  where  He  is 
His  followers  should  be. 

3  Canaan  I  view  from  Pisgah's  top  ; 

Of  Canaan's  grapes  I  taste  ; 
My  Lord,  who  sends  them  to  me  here, 
Will  send  for  me  at  last. 

4  I  have  a  God  that  changeth  not ; 

Why  should  I  be  perplext  ? 
My  God  who  owns  me  in  this  world, 
Will  own  me  in  the  next. 

5  My  dearest  friends  they  dwell  above  ; 

Them  will  I  go  to  see  ; 
And  all  my  friends  in  Christ  below 
Will  soon  come  after  me. 

7S5 

i   Oh,  for  an  overcoming  faith, 
To  cheer  my  dying  hours  ; 
To  triumph  o'er  the  monster  death, 
And  all  His  frightful  powers  ! 

2  Joyful,  with  all  the  strength  I  have, 

My  quivering  lips  should  sing, 
"  Where  is  Thy  boasted  victory,  grave  ? 
And  where,  O  death,  thy  sting?" 

3  Now  to  the  God  of  victory 

Immortal  thanks  be  paid  ; 
Who  makes  us  conquerors  while  we  die, 
Through  Christ,  our  living  Head. 


324 


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756 


1  Jesus,  when  I  fainting  lie, 
And  the  world  is  flitting  by, 

Hold  Thou  up  my  head  ! 
When  the  cry  is,  "Thou  must  die," 
And  the  dread  hour  draweth  nigh, 

Stand  by  my  bed  ! 

2  Jesus,  when  the  worst  is  o'er, 
And  they  bear  me  from  the  door, 

Meet  the  sorrowing  throng ! 
"  Weep  not !"  let  the  mourner  hear ; 
Widow's  woe  and  orphan's  tear, 

Turn  into  sonjr ! 


Jesus,  in  the  last  great  clay, 

Come  Thou  down  and  touch  my  clay, 

Speak  the  word,  "  Arise  !" 
Friend  to  gladsome  friend  restore, 
Living,  praising  evermore, 

Above  the  skies ! 


MORTALITY     AND     LIFE. 


325 


TIFFANY.       C.  M. 


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757 

i   When  languor  and  disease  invade 
This  trembling  house  of  clay, 
JT  is  sweet  to  look  beyond  the  cage, 
And  long  to  fly  away : 

2  Sweet  to  look  inward,  and  attend 

The  whispers  of  His  love  ; 
Sweet  to  look  upward  to  the  place 
Where  Jesus  pleads  above  : 

3  Sweet  on  His  faithfulness  to  rest, 

Whose  love  can  never  end  : 
Sweet  on  His  covenant  of  grace 
For  all  things  to  depend  \ 

4  Sweet,  in  the  confidence  of  faith, 

To  trust  His  firm  decrees  ; 
Sweet  to  lie  passive  in  His  hands, 
And  know  no  will  but  His. 

5  If  such  the  sweetness  of  the  stream, 

What  must  the  Fountain  be, 

Where  saints  and  angels  draw  their  bliss 
Immediately  from  Thee  ! 


758 


Whev  musing  sorrow  weeps  the  past, 
And  mourns  the  present  pain, 

"I"  is  sweet  to  think  of  peace  at  last, 
And  feel  that  death  is  gain. 

'Tis  not  that  murmuring  thoughts  arise 
And  dread  a  Father's  will ; 

'T  is  not  that  meek  submission  flies, 
And  would  not  suffer  still : 


3  It  is  that  heaven-born  faith  surveys 

The  path  that  leads  to  light, 
And  longs  her  eagle  plumes  to  raise, 
And  lose  herself  in  sight. 

4  Oh,  let  me  wing  my  hallowed  flight 

From  earth-born  woe  and  care, 
And  soar  above  these  clouds  of  night, 
My  Saviour's  bliss  to  share  ! 

759 

1  Through  sorrow's  night  and  danger's 

path, 
Amid  the  deepening  gloom, 
We,  soldiers  of  an  injured  King, 
Are  marching  to  the  tomb. 

2  There,  when  the  turmoil  is  no  more, 

And  all  our  powers  decay, 

Our  cold  remains  in  solitude 

Shall  sleep  the  years  away. 

3  Our  labors  done,  securely  laid 

In  this  our  last  retreat, 
Unheeded,  o'er  our  silent  dust 
The  storms  of  life  shall  beat. 

4  These  ashes  poor,  this  little  dust, 

Our  Father's  care  shall  keep, 
Till  the  last  angel  rise  and  break 
The  long  and  dreary  sleep. 

5  Then  love's  soft  dew  o'er  every  eye 

Shall  shed  its  mildest  rays, 
And  the  long  silent  dust  shall  burst 
With  shouts  of  endless  praise. 


326 


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O 

My  life's  a  shade,  my  days 

Apace  to  death  decline  ; 
My  Lord  is  Life,  He'll  raise 

My  dust  again,  e'en  mine : 
Sweet  truth  to  me  !  I  shall  arise, 
And  with  these  eves  my  Saviour  see. 

My  peaceful  grave  shall  keep 
My  bones,  till  that  sweet  day 

I  wake  from  my  long  sleep, 
And  leave  my  bed  of  clay ; 

Sweet  truth  to  me  !   I  shall  arise, 

And  with  these  eyes  my  Saviour  see. 

I  said  sometimes  with  tears, 

Ah  me  !  I'm  loth  to  die  ! 
Lord,  silence  Thou  these  fears  ; 

My  life's  with  Thee  on  high  : 
Sweet  truth  to  me!  I  shall  arise, 
And  with  these  eyes  my  Saviour  see. 

Then  welcome,  harmless  grave  ! 

By  thee  to  heaven  I'll  go  ; 
My  Lord  His  death  shall  save 

Me  from  the  flames  below  : 
Sweet  truth  to  me!    I  shall  arise, 
And  with  these  eyes  my  Saviour  see. 


76l 


Earth's  but  a  sorry  tent 
Pitched  for  a  few  frail  days  ; 

A  short-leased  tenement  ; 

Heaven's  still  my  song,  my  praise  : 

O  happy  place  !  when  shall  I  be, 

My  God,  with  Thee,  to  see  Thy  face ! 

No  tears  from  any  eyes 

Drop  in  that  holy  choir  ; 
But  death  itself  there  dies, 

And  sighs  themselves  expire  : 
( >  happy  place  !  when  shall  I  be, 
My  God,  with  Thee,  to  see  Thy  face  ! 

There  should  temptation  cease, 
My  frailties  there  should  end  ; 

There  should  I  rest  in  peace 
In  th'  arms  of  my  best  Friend  : 

O  happy  place  !  when  shall  I  be, 

My  God,  with  Thee,  to  see  Thy  face  ! 

Ah  me  !  ah  me  !  that  I 

In  Kedar's  tents  here  stay  ! 

No  place  like  this  on  high  ! 

Thither,  Lord  !  guide  my  way  ! 

O  happy  place  !  when  shall  I  be, 

My  God,  with  Thee,  to  see  Thy  face! 


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Is  equal  warning  given  ; 
Beneath  us  lie  the  countless  dead, 
Above  us  is  the  heaven. 

2  1  >eath  rides  on  ever}''  passing  breeze, 

And  lurks  in  every  flower  ; 
Each  season  has  its  own  disease, 
Its  peril  even"  hour. 

3  Our  eyes  have  seen  the  rosy  light 

Of  youth's  soft  cheek  decay  ; 
And  fate  descend  in  sudden  night 
On  manhood's  middle  day. 

4  Our  eyes  have  seen  the  steps  of  age 

Halt  feebly  to  the  tomb  ; 
And  yet  shall  earth  our  hearts  engage, 
And  dreams  of  days  to  come? 

5  Turn,  mortal,  turn !  thy  danger  know  ; 

Where'er  thy  foot  can  tread, 
The  earth  rings  hollow  from  below, 
And  warns  thee  of  her  dead  ! 

6  Turn,  Christian,  turn !  thy  soul  apply 

To  truths  divinely  given: 
The  bones  that  underneath  thee  lie, 
Shall  live  for  hell  or  heaven  ! 


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i   Few  are  thy  days,  and  full  of  woe, 
O  man  of  woman  born  ; 
Thy  doom  is  written,  "  Dust  thou  art, 
To  dust  thou  shalt  return.'' 


2  Behold  the  emblem  of  thy  state 
In  flowers  that  bloom  and  die  ; 

Or  in  the  shadow's  fleeting  form 
That  mocks  the  gazer's  eye. 

3  Determined  are  the  days  that  fly 

Successive  o'er  thy  head  ; 
The  numbered  hour  is  on  the  wing, 
That  lays  thee  with  the  dead. 

4  Great  God,  afflict  not,  in  Thy  wrath, 

The  short  allotted  span 
That  bounds  the  few  and  weary  days 
Of  pilgrimage  to  man. 

764.  Psalm  39. 

1  Teach  me  the  measure  of  my  days, 

Thou  Maker  of  my  frame  ; 
I  would  survey  life's  narrow  space, 
And  learn  how  frail  I  am. 

2  A  span  is  all  that  we  can  boast, 

An  inch  or  two  of  time  ; 
Man  is  but  vanity  and  dust, 
In  all  his  flower  and  prime. 

3  What  should  I  wish,  or  wait  for  then, 

From  creatures,  earth. and  dust? 
They  make  our  expectations  vain, 
And  disappoint  our  trust. 

4  Now  I  forbid  my  carnal  hope, 

My  fond  desires  recall  ; 
I  give  my  mortal  interest  up, 
And  make  my  God  my  All. 


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1  Lord,  let  me  know  mine  end, 

My  clays,  how  brief  their  date, 
That  I  may  timely  comprehend 
How  frail  my  best  estate. 

2  My  life  is  but  a  span, 

Mine  age  is  nought  with  Thee  ; 
What  is  the  highest  boast  of  man 
But  dust  and  vanity  ? 

3  Dumb  at  Thy  feet  I  lie, 

For  Thou  hast  brought  me  low  ; 
Remove  Thy  judgments  lest  I  die; 
I  faint  beneath  Thy  blow. 

4  At  Thy  rebuke   the  bloom 

Of  man's  vain  beauty  flies ; 
And  grief  shall  like  a  moth  consume 
All  that  delights  our  eyes. 

5  Have  pity  on  my  fears, 

Hearken  to  my  request, 
Turn  not  in  silence  from  my  tears, 
But  give  the  mourner  rest. 

6  Oh  spare  me  yet,  I  pray, 

Awhile  my  strength  restore, 

Ere  I  am  summoned  hence  away, 

And  seen  on  earth  no  more. 


766 


1  Servant  of  God,  well  clone  ! 

Rest  from  Thy  loved  employ ; 
The  battle  fought,  the  victory  won, 
Enter  thy  Master's  joy! 

2  The  voice  at  midnight  came  ; 

He  started  up  to  hear ; 
A  mortal  arrow  pierced  his  frame  ; 
He  fell,  but  felt  no  fear. 

3  At  midnight  came  the  cry, 

"  To  meet  thy  God  prepare  !  " 
He  woke,  and  caught  his  Captain's  eye; 
Then,  strong  in  faith  and  prayer, 

4  His  spirit  with  a  bound 

Left  its  encumbering  clay: 
His  tent,  at  sunrise,  on  the  ground 
A  darkened  ruin  lay. 

5  The  pains  of  death  are  past, 

Labor  and  sorrow  cease, 
And,  life's  long  warfare  closed  at  last, 
His  soul  is  found  in  peace. 

6  Soldier  of  Christ,  well  clone! 

Praise  be  thy  new  employ; 
And,  while  eternal  ages  run, 
Rest  in  thy  Saviour's  joy! 


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1  And  must  this  body  die, 

This  mortal  frame  decay, 
And  must  these  active  limbs  of  mine 
Lie  mouldering  in  the  clay  ? 

2  God,  my  Redeemer,  lives, 

And  ever  from  the  skies 
Looks  clown  and  watches  all  my  dust, 
Till  He  shall  bid  it  rise. 

3  Arrayed  in  glorious  grace, 

Shall  these  vile  bodies  shine, 
And  every  shape  and  every  face 
Look  heavenly  and  divine. 

4  These  lively  hopes  we  owe 

1 1    Jesus'  dying  love  ; 
We  would  adore  His  grace  below, 
And  sing  His  power  above. 

5  Dear  Lord,  accept  the  praise 

Of  these  our  humble  songs, 
Till  tunes  of  nobler  sound  we  raise 
With  our  immortal  tongues. 

768 

1   And  is  there,  Lord,  a  rest 

For  wearj'  souls  designed, 
Where  not  a  care  shall  stir  the  breast, 

Or  sorrow  entrance  find  ? 


2  Is  there  a  blissful  home 

Where  kindred  minds  shall  meet, 
And  live,  and  love,  nor  ever  roam 
From  that  serene  retreat  ? 

3  Are  there  bright,  happy  fields 

Where  nought  that  blooms  shall  die, 
Where  each  new  scene  fresh  pleasure 
yields, 
And  healthful  breezes  sigh  ? 

4  Are  there  celestial  streams 

Where  living  waters  glide 
With  murmurs  sweet  as  angel  dreams, 
And  flowery  banks  beside  ? 

5  Forever  blessed  they 

Whose  joyful  feet  shall  stand, 
While  endless  ages  waste  away, 
Amid  that  glorious  land  ! 

6  My  soul  would  thither  tend 

While  toilsome  years  are  given  ; 
Then  let  me,  gracious  God,  ascend 
To  sweet  repose  in  heaven ! 

DOXOLOGY. 

Father  of  Majesty, 

Thine  Only  Son  our  Lord, 

Thine  Ever-blessed  Spirit  be 
For  evermore  adored. 


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i  Oh,  for  the  death  of  those 
Who  slumber  in  the  Lord ! 
Oh,  be  like  theirs  my  last  repose, 
Like  theirs  my  last  reward  ! 

2  Their  bodies  in  the  ground, 

In  silent  hope  shall  lie 
Till  the  last  trumpet's  joyful  sound 
Shall  call  them  to  the  sky. 

3  Their  ransomed  spirits  soar 

On  wings  of  faith  and  love, 

To  meet  the  Saviour  they  adore, 

And  reign  with  Him  above. 

4  With  us  their  names  shall  live 

Through  long  succeeding  years, 
Embalmed  with  all  our  hearts  can  give, 
Our  praises  and  our  tears. 

770 

1  How  swift  the  torrent  rolls 

Which  bears  us  to  the  sea ! 
The  tide  which  hurries  thoughtless  souls 

To  vast  eternity  ! 

2  Our  fathers — where  are  they, 

With  all  they  called  their  own? 
Their  joys  and  griefs,  and  hopes  and 
cares, 
And  wealth  and  honor,  gone  ! 

3  God  of  our  fathers,  hear, 

Thou  everlasting  Friend, 


While  we,  as  on  life's  utmost  verge, 
Our  souls  to  Thee  commend. 

4  Of  all  the  pious  dead 

May  we  the  footsteps  trace, 
Till  with  them,  in  the  land  of  light, 
We  dwell  before  Thy  face. 

771 

1  To-morrow,  Lord,  is  Thine, 

Lodged  in  Thy  sovereign  hand ; 
And  if  its  sun  arise  and  shine, 
It  shines  by  Thy  command. 

2  The  present  moment  flies, 

And  bears  our  life  away ; 
Oh  make  Thy  servants  truly  wise, 
That  they  may  live  to-day  ! 

3  Since  on  this  winged  hour 

Eternity  is  hung, 
Waken  by  Thine  almighty  power, 
The  aged  and  the  young ! 

4  One  thing  demands  our  care ; 

Oh,  be  it  still  pursued, 
Lest,  slighted  once,  the  season  fair 
Should  never  be  renewed  ! 

DOXOLOGY. 

To  God,  the  Father,  Son, 

And  Spirit,  glory  be, 
\>  was,  and  is,  and  shall  remain 

Through  all  eternity  ! 


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1  Forever  with  the  Lord! 

Amen  !  so  let  it  be! 
Life  from  the  dead  is  in  that  word, 
T  is  immortality. 

2  Here  in  the  body  pent, 

Absent  from  Him  I  roam, 
Yet  nightly  pitch  my  moving  tent 
A  day's  march  nearer  home. 

3  My  Father's  house  on  high, 

Home  of  my  soul,  how  near, 
At  times,  to  faith's  foreseeing  eye, 
Thy  golden  gates  appear  ! 

4  Ah  !  then  my  spirit  faints 

To  reach  the  land  I  love, 
The  bright  inheritance  of  saints, 
Jerusalem  above  ! 

5  "  Forever  with  the  Lord  !" 

Father,  if  'tis  Thy  will, 
The  promise  of  that  faithful  word 
E'en  here  to  me  fulfil. 

6  Be  Thou  at  my  right  hand, 

Then  can  I  never  fail ; 
L'phold  Thou  me,  and  I  shall  stand, 
Fight,  and  I  must  prevail. 

7  So  when  my  latest  breath 

Shall  rend  the  veil  in  twain, 


By  death  I  shall  escape  from  death, 
And  life  eternal  gain. 

8  Knowing  as  I  am  known, 

How  shall  I  love  that  word, 
And  oft  repeat  before  the  throne, 
"  Forever  with  the  Lord  !" 

773 

i  Rest  for  the  toiling  hand, 
Rest  for  the  anxious  brow, 
Rest  for  the  weary,  way-worn  feet, 
Rest  from  all  labor  now  : 

2  Rest  for  the  fevered  brain, 

Rest  for  the  throbbing  eye  ; 
Through  these  parched  lips  of  thine  no 
more 
Shall  pass  the  moan  or  sigh. 

3  Soon  shall  the  trump  of  God 

Give  out  the  welcome  sound 
That  shakes  thy  silent  chamber-walls. 
And  breaks  the  turf-sealed  ground. 

4  Ye  dwellers  in  the  dust, 

Awake  !  come  forth  and  sing ! 

Sharp  has  your  frost  of  winter  been, 

But  bright  shall  be  your  spring. 

5  'Twas  sown  in  weakness  here, 

'Twill  then  be  raised  in  power  ; 
That  which  was  sown  an  earthly  seed, 
Shall  rise  a  heavenly  flower. 


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i   It  is  not  death  to  die, 

To  leave  this  weary  road, 
And,  'midst  the  brotherhood  on  high, 
To  be  at  home  with  God. 

2  It  is  not  death  to  close 

The  eye  long  dimmed  by  tears, 
And  wake  in  glorious  repose 
To  spend  eternal  years. 

3  It  is  not  death  to  bear 

The  wrench  that  sets  us  free 
From  dungeon  chain,  to  breathe  the  air 
Of  boundless  liberty. 

4  It  is  not  death  to  fling 

Aside  this  sinful  dust, 
And  rise  on  strong,  exulting  wing 
To  live  among  the  just. 

5  Jesus,  Thou  Prince  of  Life, 

Thy  chosen  cannot  die  ; 
Like  Thee,  they  conquer  in  the  strife 
To  reign  with  Thee  on  hi<rh. 


775 

i  We  know,  by  faith  we  know, 
If  this  vile  house  of  clay, 
This  tabernacle,  sink  below 
In  ruinous  decay; 

2  We  have  a  house  above 

Not  made  with  mortal  hands; 
And  firm  as  our  Redeemer's  love, 
That  heavenly  fabric  stands. 

3  It  stands  securely  high, 

Indissolubly  sure ; 
Our  glorious  mansion  in  the  sky 
Shall  evermore  endure. 

4  Oh  may  we  enter  there, 

To  perfect  heaven  restored ; 
Oh  may  we  be  caught  up  to  share 
The  triumph  of  our  Lord. 

5  Thy  grace  with  glory  crown, 

Who  hast  the  earnest  given, 
And  then  triumphantly  come  down 
And  take  us  up  to  heaven. 


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1  Xo,  no,  it  is  not  dying 

To  go  unto  our  God, 
This  gloomy  earth  forsaking, 
Our  journey  homeward  taking 

Along  the  starry  road. 

2  No,  no,  it  is  not  dying 

Heaven's  citizen  to  be  ; 
A  crown  immortal  wearing, 
And  rest  unbroken  sharing, 

From  care  and  conflict  free. 

3  No,  no,  it  is  not  dying 

To  hear  this  gracious  word, 
"Receive  a  Father's  blessing, 
For  evermore  possessing 

The  favor  of  Thy  Lord." 

4  No,  no,  it  is  not  dying 

The  Shepherd's  voice  to  know; 
His  sheep  He  ever  leadeth, 
His  peaceful  flock  He  feedeth, 

Where  living  pastures  grow. 

5  No,  no,  it  is  not  dying 

To  wear  a  lordly  crown  ; 
Among  God's  people  dwelling, 
The  glorious  triumph  swelling 

Of  Him  whose  sway  we  own. 

6  Oh,  no,  this  is  not  dying, 

Thou  Saviour  of  mankind  ! 
There,  streams  of  love  are  flowing, 
No  hindrance  ever  knowing ; 

Here,  drops  alone  we  find. 


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i  Asleep  in  Jesus  !  blessed  sleep 
From  which  none  ever  wakes  to  weep  ! 
A  calm  and  undisturbed  repose 
Unbroken  by  the  last  of  foes  ! 

2  Asleep  in  Jesus!  oh,  how  sweet 
To  be  for  such  a  slumber  meet ! 
With  holy  confidence  to  sing 

That  death  has  lost  his  venomed  sting ! 

3  Asleep  in  Jesus  !  peaceful  rest 
Whose  waking  is  supremely  blest ! 
No  fear,  no  woe,  shall  dim  that  hour 
That  manifests  the  Saviour's  power. 

4  Asleep  in  Jesus  !  oh,  for  me 
May  such  a  blissful  refuge  be  : 
Securely  shall  my  ashes  lie, 

And  wait  the  summons  from  on  high. 

5  Asleep  in  Jesus  !  far  from  thee 

Thy  kindred  and  their  graves  may  be  : 
But  there  is  still  a  blessed  sleep 
From  which  none  ever  wakes  to  weep. 

778 

1  How  blest  the  righteous  when  he  dies, 
When  sinks  a  weary  soul  to  rest ! 
How  mildly  beam  the  closing  eyes, 
How  gently  heaves  the  expiring  breast! 

2  So  fades  a  summer  cloud  away ; 

So  sinks  the  gale  when  storms  are  o'er  ; 
So  gently  shuts  the  eye  of  day  ; 
So  dies  a  wave  along:  the  shore. 


3  A  holy  quiet  reigns  around, 

A  calm  which  life  nor  death  destroys  ; 
Nothing  disturbs  that  peace  profound 
Which  his  unfettered  soul  enjoys. 

4  Farewell,  conflicting  hopes  and  fears, 
Where  lights  and  shades  alternate  dwell; 
How  bright  the  unchanging  morn  ap- 
pears ! 

Farewell,  inconstant  world,  farewell ! 

5  Life's  labor  done,  as  sinks  the  clay, 
Light  from  its  load  the  spirit  Hies, 
While  heaven  and  earth  combine  to  say, 
How  blest  the  righteous  when  he  dies  ! 

779 

1  Why  should  we  start  and  fear  to  die  ! 
What  timorous  worms  we  mortals  are  ! 
Death  is  the  gate  of  endless  joy, 
And  yet  we  dread  to  enter  there. 

2  The  pains,  the  groans,  the  dying  strife, 
Fright  our  approaching  souls  away  ; 
Still  we  shrink  back  again  to  life, 
Fond  of  our  prison  and  our  clay. 

3  Oh,  if  my  Lord  would  come  and  meet, 
My  soul  should  stretch  her  wings  in 

haste, 
Fly  fearless  through  death's  iron  gate, 
Nor  feel  the  terrors  as  she  passed  ! 

4  Jesus  can  make  a  dying  bed 
Feel  soft  as  downy  pillows  are, 
While  on  His  breast  I  lean  my  head, 
And  breathe  my  life  out  sweetly  there  1 


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i   Death  may  dissolve  my  body  now, 
And  boar  my  spirit  home  ; 
Why  dc  my  minutes  move  so  slow, 
Nor  my  salvation  come? 

2  With  heavenly  weapons   I  have  fought 
The  battles  of  the  Lord, 
Finished  my  course,  and  kept  the  faith, 
And  wait  the  sure  reward. 

3  God  hath  laid  up  in  heaven  for  me 

A  crown  which  cannot  fade  ; 
The  righteous  Judge,  at  that  great  day. 
Shall  place  it  on  my  head. 

4  Nor  hath  the  King  of  grace  decreed 

This  prize  for  me  alone ; 
But  all  that  love  and  long  to  see 
The  appearance  of  His  Son. 

5  Jesus,  the  Lord,  shall  guard  me  safe 

From  every  ill  design  ; 
And  to  His  heavenly  kingdom  take 
This  feeble  soul  of  mine. 

6  God  is  my  everlasting  aid, 

And  hell  shall  rage  in  vain  ; 

To  Him  be  highest  glory  paid, 

And  endless  praise.     Amen. 


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1  Ye  golden  lamps  of  heaven,  farewell, 

With  all  your  feeble  light ; 
Farewell,  thou  ever-changing  moon, 
Pale  empress  of  the  night. 

2  And  thou,  refulgent  orb  of  day, 

In  brightest  flames  arrayed, 
My    soul,    that    springs    beyond    thy 
sphere, 
No  more  demands  thine  aid. 

3  Ye  stars  are  but  the  shining  dust 

Of  my  divine  abode, 
The  pavement  of  those  heavenly  courts, 
Where  I  shall  reign  with  God. 

4  The  Father  of  eternal  light 

Shall  there  His  beams  display; 
Nor  shall  one  moment's  darkness  mix 
With  that  unvaried  day. 

5  No  more  the  drops  of  piercing  grief 

Shall  swell  into  mine  eyes  ; 
Nor  the  meridian  sun  decline 
Amid  those  brighter  skies. 

6  There  all  the  millions  of  His  saints 

Shall  in  one  song  unite, 
And  each  the  bliss  of  all  shall  view 
With  infinite  delight. 


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Why  do  we  mourn  departing  friends, 

Or  shake  at  death's  alarms  ? 
'Tis  but  the  voice  that  Jesus  sends, 

To  call  them  to  His  arms. 
Are  we  not  tending  upward,  too, 

As  fast  as  time  can  move? 
Nor  should  we  wish  the  hours  more  slow, 

To  keep  us  from  our  Love. 
Why  should  we  tremble  to  convey 

Their  bodies  to  the  tomb  ? 
There  the  dear  flesh  of  Jesus  lay, 

And  left  a  long  perfume. 
The  graves  of  all  the  saints  He  blessed, 

And  softened  every  bed  ; 
Where  should  the  dying  members  rest 

But  with  their  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. 
Then  let  the  last  loud  trumpet  sound, 

And  bid  our  kindred  rise  ; 
Awake,  ye  nations  under  ground  ; 

Ye  saints,  ascend  the  skies. 


783 


1  'Tis  sweet  to  rest  in  lively  hope, 

That  when  my  change  shall  come, 
Angels  will  hover  round  my  bed, 
And  waft  my  spirit  home. 


2  There  shall  my  disimprisoned  soul 

Behold  Him  and  adore  ; 
Be  with  His  likeness  satisfied, 
And  grieve  and  sin  no  more. 

3  Soon,  too,my  slumbering  dust  shall  hear 

The  trumpet's  quickening  sound, 
And,  by  my  Saviour's  power  rebuilt, 
At  His  right  hand  be  found. 

4  Oh,  may  the  unction  of  these  truths 

Forever  with  me  stay  ; 
Till  from  her  sinful  cage  dismissed, 
My  spirit  flies  away. 


784 


17 


Hear  what  the  voice  from  heaven  pro- 

For  all  the  pious  dead  ;  [claims 

Sweet  is  the  savor  of  their  names, 

And  soft  their  sleeping  bed. 
They  die  in  Jesus,  and  are  blessed  ; 

How  kind  their  slumbers  are  ! 
From  sufferings  and  from  sin  released, 

And  freed  from  ever)'  snare. 
Far  from  this  world  of  toil  and  strife, 

They  're  present  with  the  Lord  ; 
The  labors  of  their  mortal  life 

End  in  a  large  reward. 

DOXOLOGY. 
To  praise  the  Father  and  the  Son, 

And  Spirit  all  divine, 
The  One  in  Three,  and  Three  in  One, 

Let  saints  and  angels  join. 


MORTALITY      AND      LIFB. 


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1  Unveil  thy  bosom,  faithful  tomb, 

Take  this  new  treasure  to  thy  trust ; 
And  give  these  sacred  relics  room, 
To  seek  a  slumber  in  the  dust. 

2  Xor  pain,  nor  grief,  nor  anxious  fear 

Invade  thy  bounds  :  no  mortal  woes 
Can  reach  the  peaceful  sleeper  here, 
While  angels  watch  the  soft  repose. 

3  So  Jesus  slept ; — God's  dying  Son 

Passed  through  the  grave  and  blessed  the  bed ; 
Rest  here,  blest  saint,  till  from  His  throne 
The  morning  break,  and  pierce  the  shade. 


For  the  tfh  Stanza. 


4  Break  from  His  throne,  illustrious  morn ! 
Attend,  O  earth,  His  sovereign  word ; 
Restore  thy  trust,  a  glorious  form, 
Called  to  ascend  and  meet  the  Lord. 


338  MORTALITY     AND     LIFE. 

HIBERNIA.       lis. 


786 


1  Thou  art  gone  to  the  grave  :  but  we  will  not  deplore  thee, 

Though  sorrows  and  darkness  encompass  the  tomb  ; 
The  Saviour  hath  passed  through  its  portal  before  thee, 
And  the  lamp  of  His  love  is  thy  guide  through  the  gloom. 

2  Thou  art  gone  to  the  grave  :  we  no  longer  behold  thee, 

Nor  tread  the  rough  path  of  the  world  by  thy  side ; 
But  the  wide  arms  of  mercy  are  spread  to  enfold  thee, 
And  sinners  may  die,  for  the  Sinless  has  died. 

3  Thou  art  gone  to  the  grave  :  and,  its  mansion  forsaking, 

Perhaps  thy  weak  spirit  in  fear  lingered  long; 
But  the  mild  rays  of  Paradise  beamed  on  thy  waking, 

And  the  sound  which  thou  heard'st  was  the  seraphim's  song. 

4  Thou  art  gone  to  the  grave :  but  we  will  not  deplore  thee, 

Whose  God  was  thy  Ransom,  thy  Guardian  and  Guide; 
He  gave  thee,  He  took  thee,  and  He  will  restore  thee; 
And  death  has  no  stin^r,  for  the  Saviour  has  died. 


MORTALITY     AND     LIFE. 


339 


BOSWELL       C.  M. 


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787  *  ^ 

leaks  :  I  fold,  says  He, 
These  lambs  within  My  breast; 
Protection  they  shall  find  in  Me, 
•    In  Me  be  ever  blest. 

2  Death  may  the  bands  of  life  unloose, 

But  can't  dissolve  My  love  ; 
Millions  of  infant  souls  compose 
The  family  above. 

3  Their  feeble  frames  My   power   shall 

raise 
And  mould  with  heavenly  skill  ; 
I'll  give  them  tongues  to  sing  My  praise, 
And  hands  to  do  My  will. 

4  His  words  the  happy  parents  hear, 

I  diout  with  joy  divine, 
( )  S  iviour,  all  we  have  and  are 
Shall  be  forever  Thine  ! 

788 

1  Ye  mourning'  saints,  whose  streaming 

tears 
Flow  o'er  your  children  dead, 
Say  not  in  transports  of  despair 
That  all  your  hopes  are  fled. 

2  If,  cleaving  to  that  darling  dust, 

In  fond  distress  ye  lie, 
Rise,  and  with  joy  and  reverence  view 

A  heavenly  Parent  nigh. 
igh,your  young  branches  torn  away, 

Like  withered  trunks  ye  stand, 
With  fairer  verdure  shall  ye  bloom, 

Touched  by  the  Almighty's  hand. 


4  I'll  give  the  mourner,  saith  the  Lord, 

In  my  own  house  a  place  ; 
No  names  of  daughters  nor  of  sons 
Could  yield  so  high  a  grace. 

5  We  welcome,  Lord,  those  rising  tears, 

Through  which  Thy  face  we  see  ; 
And  bless  those  wounds  which  through 
our  hearts 
Prepare  a  way  for  Thee. 

789 

1  O  Thou,  whose  filmed  and  failing  eye, 

Ere  yet  it  closed  in  death, 
Beheld  Thy  mother's  agony 
The  shameful  cross  beneath  ! 

2  Remember    them,    like    her,    through 

whom 
The  sword  of  grief  is  driven,  ' 
And  oh,  to  cheer  their  cheerless  gloom, 
Be  Thy  dear  mere}'  given  ! 

3  Let  Thine  own  word  of  tenderness 

Drop  on  them  from  above  : 
Its  music  shall  the  lone  heart  bless, 
Its  touch  shall  heal  with  love! 

4  O  Son  of  Mary  !   Son  of  God ! 

The  way  of  mortal  ill 
By  Thy  blest  feet   in  triumph  trod, 
Our  feet  are  treading  still ! 

5  But  not  with  strength  like  Thine,  we  go 

This  dark  and  dreadful  way ; 
As  Thou  wert  strengthened  in  Thy  woe, 
So  strengthen  us,  we  pray  ! 


340 


MORTALITY     AND     LIFE. 


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1  Hark  !  a  voice  divides  the  sky, — 

Happy  are  the  faithful  dead, 
In  the  Lord  who  sweetly  die  ! 

They  from  all  their  toils  are  freed ; 
Them  the  Spirit  hath  declared 

Blest,  unutterably  blest ; 
Jesus  is  their  "great  Reward, 

Jesus  is  their  endless  Rest. 

2  Followed  by  their  works,  they  go 

Where  their  Head  hath  gone  before ; 
Reconciled  by  grace  below, 

Grace  hath  opened  Mercy's  door; 
Justified  through  faith  alone, 

Here  they  knew  their  sins  forgiven ; 
Here  they  laid  their  burden  down, 

Hallowed,  and  made  meet  for  heaven. 

3  Who  can  now  lament  the  lot 

Of  a  saint  in  Christ  deceased? 
Let  the  world,  who  know  us  not, 

Call  us  hopeless  and  unblest : 
Jesus  smiles  and  says,  "Well  done, 

Good  and  faithful  servant  'thou! 
Enter,  and  receive  thy  crown ; 

Reign  with  Me  triumphant  now !" 


791 

1  Lo,  the  prisoner  is  released, 

Lightened  of  his  fleshly  load  ; 
Where  the  weary  are  at  rest, 

He  is  gathered  unto  God  : 
Lo,  the  pain  of  life  is  past, 

All  his  warfare  now  is  o'er, 
Death  and  hell  behind  are  cast, 

Grief  and  suffering  are  no  more. 

2  Yes,  the  Christian's  course  is  run, 

Ended  is  the  glorious  strife  ; 
Fought  the  fight,  the  work  is  clone, 

1  )eath  is  swallowed  up  of  life : 
Borne  by  angels  on  their  wings, 

Far  from  earth  the  spirit  flies, 
Finds  his  God,  and  sits   and  sings, 

Triumphing  in  Paradise. 

3  Blessing,  honor,  thanks,  and  praise, 

Pay  we,  gracious  God,  to  Thee  ; 
Thou,  in  Thine  abundant  grace, 

Givest  us  the  victory : 
True  and  faithful  to  Thy  word, 

Thou  hast  glorified  Thy  Son, 
Jesus  Christ,  our  dying  Lord  ; 

He  for  us  the  njiht  nath  won. 


MORTALITY     AND     LIFE, 


341 


RATH3UN.      8s  &.  7s. 


792 

i   Happy  soul,  thy  days  are  ended, 
All  thy  mourning  clays  below; 
Go,  by  angel-guards  attended, 
To  the  sight  of  Jesus,  go! 

2  Waiting  to  receive  thy  spirit, 

Lo,  the  Saviour  stands  above, 
Shows  the  purchase  of  His  merit, 
Reaches  out  the  crown  of  love. 

3  Struggle  through  thy  latest  passion 

To  thy  dear  Redeemer's  breast, 
To  His  utterm  >st  salvation, 

To  His  everlasting  rest. 

4  For  the  joy  He  sets  before  thee, 

Bear  a  momentary  pain  ; 
Die  to  live  the  life  of  glory ; 
Suffer  with  thy  Lord  to  reign. 

793 

i   Earthly  joys  no  longer  please  us, 
Here  would  we  renounce  them  all, 
Seek  our  only  rest  in  Jesus, 
Him  our  Lord  and  Master  call. 

2  Faith,  our  languid  spirits  cheering, 

Points  to  brighter  worlds  above, 
Bids  us  look  for  His  appearing, 
Bids  us  triumph  in  His  love. 

3  May  our  lights  be  always  burning, 

And  our  loins  be  girded  round, 
Waiting  for  our  Lord's  returning, 
Longing  for  the  welcome  sound. 


4  Thus  the  Christian  life  adorning, 
Never  will  we  be  afraid, 
Should  He  come  at  night  or  morning, 
Early  dawn  or  evening  shade. 

794- 

i  Hark  !  the  sound  of  holy  voices 
Chanting  at  the  crystal  sea, 
Hallelujah !  Hallelujah ! 
Hallelujah  !  Lord,  to  Thee. 

2  Multitudes  which  none  can  number, 

Like  the  stars  in  glory  stand, 

Clothed  in  white  apparel,  holding 

Victor-palms  in  every  hand. 

3  They  have  come  from  tribulation, 

And  have   washed    their    robes   in 
blood, 
Washed  them  in  the  blood  of  Jesus; 
Tried  they  were,  and  firm  they  stood. 

4  Gladly,  Lord,  with  Thee  they  suffered, 

Gladly,  Lord,  with  Thee  they  died ; 
And,  by  death,  to  life  immortal 
They  were  born, and  glorified. 

5  Now  they  reign  in  heavenly  glory, 

Now  they  walk  in  golden  light, 
Now  they  drink,  as  from  a  river, 
Holy  bliss  and  infinite. 

6  Love  and  peace  they  taste  forever, 

And  all  truth  and  knowledge  see 
In  the  beatific  vision 
Of  the  Blessed  Trinity. 


342  THE     SECOND     ADVENT. 

SOLNEY.       8s  &  7s. 


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795 

i  Come,  Thou  long-expected  Jesus, 
Born  to  set  Thy  people  fre<   ; 
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; 
Dear  Desire  of  every  nation, 
Joy  of  every  longing  heart. 

3  Born  Thy  people  to  deliver 

Born  a  Child,  and  yet  a  King, 
Born  to  reign  in  us  forever, 

Now  Thy  gracious  kingdom  bring. 

4  By  Thine  own  Eternal  Spirit, 

Rule  in  all  our  hearts  alone ; 

Thine  all-sufficient  merit, 
Raise  us  to  Thy  glorious  throne. 


796 


1  Light  of  those  whose  dreary  dwelling 

lers  on  the  shades  of  death, 
Come,  and  by  Thy  love  revealing, 
Dissipate  the  clouds  beneath  : 

2  The  new  heaven  and  earth's  Creator, 

In  our  deepest  darkness  rise, 

Sea  ill  i!i-  night  of  nature, 

Pouring  eyesight  on  our  eyes. 

3  Still  we  wait  for  Thine  appearing  ; 

Life  and  joy  Thy  beams  imparl, 
Cha  ,  and  1  heering 

Every  poor  benighted  heart. 


4  Come,  and  manifest  the  favor 

God  hath  for  our  ransomed  race ; 

Come,  Thou  glorious  God  and  Saviour, 

Come,  and  bring  the  gospel-grace. 

797 

1  Hark  !  an  awful  voice  is  sounding 

"  Christ  is  nigh  !"  it  seems  to  say  ; 
"  Cast  away  the  dreams  of  darkness, 
O  ye  children  of  the  day !" 

2  Startled  at  the  solemn  warning, 

Let  the  earth-bound  soul  arise  ; 

Christ,  her  Sun,  all  sloth  dispelling, 

Shines  upon  the  morning  skies. 

3  Lo,  the  Lamb,  so  long  expected, 

Comes     with    pardon    down    from 
heaven  ; 
Let  us  haste,  with  tears  of  sorrow, 
One  and  all,  to  be  forgiven. 

4  So,  when  next  He  comes  with  glory, 

Wrapping  all  the  earth  in  fear, 
With  His  mercy  He  may  shield  us, 
And  with  words  of  love  draw  near. 

5  Honor,  glory,  virtue,  merit, 

To  the  Father  and  the  Son, 
With  the  Everlasting  Spirit, 
While  eternal  ages  run. 

DOXOLOGY. 
Praise  the  God  of  our  salvation  ; 
Praise  the  Father's  boundless  love; 

■  the  !.  mil),  our  expiation  ; 
1 'raise  the  Spirit  from  above. 


THE     SECOND     ADVENT. 


343 


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i   O  'me,  Lord,  and  tarry  not, 

Bring  the  long-looked-for  clay  ; 
Oh,  why  these  years  of  waiting  here, 
These  ages  of  delay  ? 

2  Come  !  for  the  good  are  few, 

They  lift  the  voice  in  vain  ; 
Faith  waxes  fainter  on  the  earth, 
And  love  is  on  the  wane. 

3  Come  !  for  love  waxes  cold, 

Its  steps  are  faint  and  slow ; 
Faith  now  is  lost  in  unbelief; 
Hope's  lamp  burns  dim  and  low. 

4  Come !  for  creation  groans, 

Impatient  of  Thy  stay, 
\V<  >rn  out  with  these  long  years  of  ill, 
These  ages  of  delay. 

5  Come,  and  make  ail  things  new ; 

Build  up  this  ruined  earth, 
Restore  our  faded  Paradise, 
Creation's  second  birth ! 

6  Come,  and  begin  Thy  reign 

Of  everlasting  peace ; 
Come,  take  the  kingdom  to  Thyself, 
Great  King  of  Righteousness! 

799 

1  The  Church  has  waited  long 
Her  absent  Lord  to  see  ; 


And  still  in  loneliness  she  waits, 
A  friendless  stranger  she. 

2  Age  after  age  has  gone, 

Sun  after  sun  has  set, 
And  still,  in  weeds  of  widowhood, 
She  weeps  a  mourner  yet. 

3  Saint  after  saint  on  earth 

Has  lived,  and  loved,  and  died ; 
And  as  they  left  us  one  by  one, 
We  laid  them  side  by  side : 

4  We  laid  them  down  to  sleep, 

But  not  in  hope  forlorn ; 
We  laid  them  but  to  ripen  there 
Till  the  last  glorious  morn. 

5  The  whole  creation  groans, 

And  waits  to  hear  that  voice 

That  shall  restore  her  comeliness, 

And  make  her  wastes  rejoice. 

6  Come,  Lord,  and  wipe  away 

The  curse,  the  sin,  the  stain, 
And  make  this  blighted  world  of  ours 
Thine  own  fair  world  again. 

DOXOLOGY. 

Praise  to  the  Father  be ; 

Praise  to  His  Only  Son  ; 
Praise  to  the  blessed  Paraclete, 

While  endless  ages  run. 


344 


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8oo 

i  O'er  the  distant  mountains  breaking, 
Conies  the  reddening  dawn  of  day; 
Rise,  my  soul,  from  sleep  awaking, 
Rise,  and  sing,  and  watch,  and  pray  : 

'Tis  thy  Saviour, 
On  His  bright,  returning  way. 

2  O  Thou  long-expected,  weary 

Waits  my  anxious  soul  for  Thee; 
Life  is  dark,  and  earth  is  dreary, 
Where  Thy  light  I  do  not  see : 

O  my  Saviour, 
When  wilt  Thou  return  to  me  ! 

3  Long,  too  long,  in  sin  and  sadness, 

Far  away  from  Thee  I  pine  ; 
When,  oh,  when  shall  I  the  gladness 
Of  Thy  Spirit  feel  in  mine  ! 

O  my  Saviour, 
When  shall  i  be  wholly  Thine  ! 


4  Nearer  is  my  soul's  salvation, 

Spent  the  night,  the  day  at  hand  ; 
Keep  me  in  my  lowly  station, 
Watching  for  Thee,  till  I  stand, 

O  my  Saviour, 
In  Thy  bright  and  promised  land  ! 

5  With  my  lamp  well-trimmed  and  burn- 

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Swift  to  hear,  and  slow  to  roam, 
Watching  for  Thy  glad  returning, 
To  restore  me  to  my  home, 

Come,  my  Saviour ! 
O  my  Saviour,  quickly  come ! 

DOXOLOGY. 
Great  Jehovah,  we  adore  Thee, 
God  the  bather,  God  the  Son, 
God  the  Spirit,  joined  in  glory 
On  the  same  eternal  throne  ; 

Endless  praises 
To  Jehovah,  Three  in  One  ! 


THE     SECOND     ADVENT. 


345 


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i  Lo  j  He  comes,  with  clouds  descending, 

Once  for  favored  sinners  slain  ; 

Thousand  thousand  saints  attending 

Swell  the  triumph  of  His  train  : 

Hallelujah ! 
Jesus  comes,  He  comes  to  reign. 

2  Every  eye  shall  now  behold  Him 

Robed  in  dreadful  majesty; 
Those  who  set  at  nought,  and  sold  Him, 
Pierced  and  nailed  Him  to  the  tree, 

Deeply  wailing, 
Shall  the  true  Messiah  see. 

3  Ever}-  island,  sea,  and  mountain, 

Heaven  and  earth,  shall  flee  away; 
All  who  hate  Him  must,  confounded, 
Hear  the  trump  proclaim  the  day; 

Come  to  judgment ! 
Come  to  judgment !  come  away  ! 

4  Answer  Thine  own  Bride  and  Spirit ; 

Hasten,  Lord,  and  quickly  come ! 
The  new  heaven  and  earth  to  inherit, 
Take  Thy  pining  exiles  home  ! 

All  creation 
Travails,   groans,    and    bids    Thee 

come  ! 

5  Yea,  amen  !  let  all  adore  Thee, 

High  on  Thine  eternal  throne  ! 


Saviour,  take  the  power  and  glory, 
Claim  the  kingdom  for  Thine  own! 

Oh,  come  quickly  ! 
Hallelujah!  come,  Lord,  come! 

802 

i  Dav  of  Judgment,  day  of  wonders ! 
Hark  !  the  trumpet's  awful  sound, 
Loader  than  a  thousand  thunders, 
Shakes  the  vast  creation  round  : 

How  the  summons 
Will  the  sinner's  heart  confound ! 

2  See  the  Judge,  our  nature  wearing, 

Clothed  in  majesty  divine  ! 
Ye,  who  long  for  His  appearing, 
Then  shall  say,  This  God  is  mine! 

Gracious  Saviour, 
Own  w\z  in  that  day  for  Thine. 

3  At  His  call,  the  dead  awaken, 

Rise  to  life  from  earth  and  sea; 
All  the  powers  of  nature,  shaken 
By  His  look,  prepare  to  flee  : 

Careless  sinner, 
What  will  then  become  of  thee ! 

4  But  to  those  who  have  confess' d, 

Loved  and  served  the  Lord  below, 
He  will  say, — "  Come  near,  ye  blessld ! 
See  the  kingdom  I  bestow 

You  forever 
Shall  My  love  and  glory  know." 


34G 


THE     SECOND     ADVENT. 


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1  When  Thou,  my  righteous  Judge,  shalt 

come 
To  take  Thy  ransomed  people  home, 

Shall  I  among  them  stand  ? 
Shall  such  a  worthless  worm  as  I, 
Who  sometimes  am  afraid  to  die, 

Be  found  at  Thy  right  hand? 

2  I  love  to  meet  Thy  people  now, 
Before  Thy  feet  with  them  to  bow, 

Though  vilest  of  them  all  ; 
But — can  I  bear  the  piercing  thought — 
What  if  my  name  should  be  left  out, 

When  Thou  for  them  shall  call  ! 

3  O  Lord,  prevent  it  by  Thy  grace  ; 
Be  Thou  my  only  Hiding-place, 

\n  tin's  the  accepted  day  : 
Thy  pardoning  voice,  oh,  let  me  hear, 
To  still  my  unbelieving  fear; 

Nor  let  me  fall,  I  pray ! 

4  Among  Thy  saints  let  me  be  found, 
Whene'er  the  Archangel's  trump  shall 

To  see  Thy  smiling  face  ;      [sound, 
Then  loudest  of  the  throng  I'll  sing, 
While   heaven's  resounding  mansions 
ring 

With  shouts  of  sovereign  <rrace. 


V  0 


804. 

1  Lo,  on  a  narrow  neck  of  land, 
'Twixt  two  unbounded  seas  I  stand, 

Yet  how  insensible  ! 
A  point  of  time,  a  moment's  space, 
Removes  me  to  yon  heavenly  place, 

Or  shuts  me  up  in  hell. 

2  O  God,  my  inmost  soul  convert, 
And  deeply  on  my  thoughtful  heart 

Eternal  things  impress  ; 
Give  me  to  feel  their  solemn  weight, 
And  save  me  ere  it  be  too  late ; 

Wake  me  to  righteousness. 

3  Before  me  place,  in  bright  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  a  joyful  doom  ? 

4  Then,     Saviour,    then    my    soul     re- 

ceive. 
Transported  from  this  vale,  to  live 

And  reign  with  Thee  above  ; 
Where  faith  is  sweetly  lost  in  sight, 
And  hope  in  full,  supreme  delight, 

And  everlasting  love. 


THE     SECOND     ADVENT. 


347 


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805 

1  And  will  the  Judge  descend, 

I  must  the  dead  arise, 
And  not  a  single  soul  escape 
His  all-discerning  eyes  ? 

2  How  will  my  heart  endure 

The  terrors  of  that  day, 
When   earth  and   heaven  before  His 
face 
Astonished  shrink  away? 

3  But  ere  the  trumpet  shakes 

mansions  of  the  dead, 
Hark,  from  the  gospel's  cheering  sound 
What  joyful  tidings  spread  ! 

4  ¥e  iinn  :rs,  seek  His  grace 

Whose  wrath  ye  cannot  bear  ; 
Fly  to  the  shelter  of  His  cross, 
And  find  salvation  there. 

5  So  shall  that  curse  remove, 

By  which  the  Saviour  bled  ; 

And  the  last  awful  day  shall  pour 

His  blessings  on  your  head. 

806 

1  Thou  Judge  of  quick  and  dead, 

Before  whose  bar  severe, 

With  holy  joy,  or  guilty  dread, 

We  all  shall  soon  appear: 

2  Our  cautioned  souls  prepare 

F  1 '  that  tremendous  day  ; 
And  fill  us  now  with  watchful  care, 
And  stir  us  up  to  pray : 


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3  To  pray,  and  wait  the  hour, 

That  awful  hour  unknown, 
When,  robed  in  majesty  and  power, 
Thou    shalt     from     heaven     come 
down, — 

4  The  Immortal  Son  of  Man, 

To  judge  the  human  race, 
With  all  Thy  Father's  dazzling  train, 
With  all  Thy  glorious  grace. 

5  Oh  may  we  thus  be  found 

Obedient  to  His  word. 
Attentive  to  the  trumpet's  sound, 
And  looking  for  our  Lord  ! 

6  Oh  may  we  thus  insure 

Our  lot  among  the  blest  ; 
And  watch  a  moment  to  secure 
An  everlasting  rest. 


807 


1  Waked  by  the  trumpet's  sound, 

I  from  the  grave  must  rise, 
And  see  the  Judge  with  glory  crowned, 
And  see  the  flaming  skies. 

2  O  Thou  that  wouldst  not  have 

One  wretched  sinner  die, 
Who  diedst  Thyself  my  soul  to  save 
From  endless  misery ! 

3  Show  me  the  way  to  shun 

Thy  dreadful  wrath  severe; 
That  when  Thou  comest  on  Thy  throne, 
I  may  with  joy  appear ! 


348 


THE     SECOND     ADVENT. 


OLD    HUNDRED    AND   TWELFTH.       L.   M.     5 


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1  The  Lord  will  come  !  the  earth  shall 

quake  ; 
The  hills  their  fixed  scat  forsake  ; 
And,  withering,  from  the  vault  of  night 
The  stars  withdraw  their  feeble  light 

2  The  Lord  will  come  !  but  not  the  same 
As  once  in  lowly  form  He  came, 

A  silent  Limb  to  slaughter  led, 

The  bruised,  the  suffering, and  the  dead. 

3  The  Lord  will  come  !   a  dreadful  form, 
With  wreath  of  flame,  and  robe  of  storm, 
On  cherub  wings,  and  wings  of  wind, 
Anointed  Judge  of  human  kind! 

4  Can  this  be  He,  who  wont  to  stray 
A  pilgrim  on  the  world's  highway, 

By  power  oppressed,  and  mocked  by 

pride, 
The  Nazarene,  the  Crucified  ? 

5  While  sinners  in  despair  shall  call, 

"  Rocks,   hide  us  !   mountains,   on  us 

fall !" 
The  saints,  ascending  from  the  tomb, 
Shall    sing    for    joy,    "The    Lord    is 

come !" 


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809 


1  That  day  of  wrath  !  that  dreadful  day 
When    heaven    and   earth   shall   pass 

away! 
What  power  shall  be  the  sinner's  stay  ? 
How  shall  he  meet  that  dreadful  day? 

2  When,  shriveling  like  a  parched  scroll, 
The  flaming  heavens  together  roll ; 


When  louder  yet,  and  yet  more  dread, 
Swells  the  high  trump  that  wakes  the 

dead  ! 
3  Oh,  on  that  day,  that  wrathful  day, 
When  man   to  judgment   wakes  from 

clay, 
Be  Thou  the  trembling  sinner's  stay, 
Though  heaven  and  earth  shall  pass 

away ! 

8lO 

1  The    last    loud    trumpet's    wondrous 

sound 
Does  through  the  rending  tombs  re- 
bound ; 
The  Judge  ascends  His  awful  throne, 
He  makes  each  secret  sin  be  known, 
And  all  with  shame  confess  their  own. 

2  Thou  great  Creator  of  mankind, 
Amazing  fears  o'envhelm  my  mind  ; 
My  sins  my  heart  with  anguish  rend ; 
My  God,  my  Saviour,  and  my  Friend, 
Do  not  forsake  me  in  the  end  ! 

3  Thou  who  for  me  didst  feel  such  pain, 
Whose   precious  blood   the  cross  did 

stain, 
Let  not  those  agonies  be  vain  ; 
Cancel  my  debt,  too  great  to  pay, 
Before  the  last  accounting  day. 

4  From  that  insatiable  abyss, 

Where  flames  devour,  where  Satan  is, 
()h  save  and  bring  me  to  Thy  bliss; 
Give  to  my  ransomed  soul  a  place 
Among  thy  chosen  right-hand  race. 


THE     SECOND     ADVENT. 


349 


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i  Behold  the  Bridegroom  cometh  in  the  middle  of  the  night, 

And  blest  is  he  whose  loins  are  girt,  whose  lamp  is  burning  bright ; 
But  woe  to  that  dull  servant  whom  the  Master  shall  surprise 
With  lamp  untrimmed,  unburning,  and  with  slumber  in  his  eyes ! 

2  Do  thou,  my  soul,  beware,  beware,  lest  thou  in  sleep  sink  down, 
Lest  thou  be  given  o'er  to  death,  and  lose  the  golden  crown ; 
But  see  that  thou  be  sober,  with  watchful  eyes,  and  thus 

Cry,  "  Holy,  Holy,  Holy  God,  have  mercy  upon  us !" 

3  That  day,  the  day  of  fear,  shall  come  :  my  soul,  slack  not  thy  toil, 
But  light  thy  lamp,  and  feed  it  well,  and  make  it  bright  with  oil ; 
Who  knowest  not  how  soon  may  sound  the  cry  at  eventide, 

"  Behold,  the  Bridegroom  comes  !     Arise  !  Go  forth  to  meet  the  Bride." 

4  Beware,  my  soul !  beware,  beware,  lest  thou  in  slumber  lie, 
And,  like  the  five,  remain  without  and  knock  and  vainly  cry; 

But  watch,  and  bear  thy  lamp  unclimmed,  and  Christ  shall  gird  thee  on 
His  own  bright  wedding-robe  of  light,  the  glory  of  the  Son. 


350 


THE     SECOND     ADVENT. 


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Rejoi  :e,  all  ye  believers, 
And  let  your  lights  appear; 

Tin  evening  is  advancing, 
!  darker  night  is  near : 

The  Bridegroom  is  arising, 
And  soon  He  draweth  nigh  : 

Up!  pray,  and  watch,  and  wrestle! 
At  midnight  comes  the  cry. 

The  watchers  on  the  mountain 
Proclaim  the  Bridegroom  near ; 

Go  meet  Him  as  He  cometh, 
With  hallelujahs  clear: 

The  marriage-feast  is  waitin 
The  gates  wide-open  stand; 

Up,  up,  ye  heirs  of  glory  ! 

Bridegroom  is  at  hand. 

Our  Hope  and  Expectation, 

O  Jesus,  now  appi 
Arise,  Thou  Sun  so  longed  for, 

O'er  this  benighted  sphere! 
With  heart  and  hands  uplifted, 

We  plead,  0  Lord,  to  see 
The  day  of  earth's  redemption, 

That  brings  us  unto  Thee  ! 


813 


The  world  is  very  evil ; 

The  times  are  waxing  late: 
Be  sober  and  keep  vigil  ■ 

The  Judge  is  at  the  gate; 
The  Judge  who  comes  in  mercy, 

The  Judge  who  comes  in  might, 
To  terminate  the  evil, 

And  vindicate  the  right. 

Prepare  we  then  to  meet  Him  ; 

Let  right  to  wrong  succeed  ; 
Let  penitential  sorrow 

To  heavenly  gladness  lead  : 
So  may  we  sound  His  praises, 

Who  from  destruction  saved, 
Bore  with  us  in  defilement, 

And  from  defilement  laved. 

Far,  far,  as  we  have  wandered, 

And  deep  as  is  our  fall, 
His  mercies  never  fail  us, 

Who  freely  pardons  all ; 
Who  bids  Ills,  grace  abounding 

Love's  mightiness  display, 
And  I). aid's  royal  fountain 

Purge  every  sin  away. 


THE     SECOND     ADVENT. 
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1  I  >.\v  of  anger !  that  dread  day 
Shall  the  sign  in  heaven  display, 
And  the  earth  in  ashes  lay  ! 

Oh  what  trembling  shall  appear 
When  His  coming  shall  be  near, 
Who  shall  all  things  strictly  clear  : 
When  the  trumpet  shall  command, 
Through  the  tombs  of  every  land, 
All  before  the  throne  to  stand  ! 

2  What  shall  I  before  Him  say? 
How  shall  I  be  safe  that  day 
When  the  righteous  scarcely  may  ! 
King  of  awful  majesty, 

Saving  sinners  graciously, 
Fount  of  mercy,  save  Thou  me ! 
Leave  me  not,  my  Saviour, — one 
For  whose  soul  Thy  course  was  run, 
Lest  I  be  that  day  undone  ! 

3  Thou  didst  toil  my  soul  to  gain, 
Did>t  redeem  me  with  Thy  pain  ; 
Be  such  labor  not  in  vain  ! 
Thou  just  Judge  of  wrath  severe, 
Grant  my  sins  remission  here, 


Ere  Thy  reckoning  day  appear  ! 
My  trangressions  grievous  are, 
Scarce  look  up  for  shame  I  dare  : 
Lord,  thy  guilty  suppliant  spare  ! 

Thou  didst  heal  the  sinner's  grief, 
And  didst  hear  the  dying  thief: 
Even  I  may  hope  relief. 
All  unworthy  is  my  prayer; 
Make  my  soul  Thy  mercy's  care, 
And  from  fire  eternal  spare  ! 
Place    me   with   Thy    sheep  —  that 

band 
Who  shall  separated  stand 
From  the  goats,  on  Thy  right  hand ! 

When  Thy  voice  in  wrath  shall  say, 
"Cursed  ones,  depart  away  !" 
Call  me  with  the  blest, I  pray! 
Lord,  Thine  ear  in  mercy  bow; 
Broken  is  my  heart  and  low  ; 
Guard  of  my  last  end  be  Thou ! 
In  that  day,  that  mournful  day, 
When  to  judgment  wakes  our  clay, 
Show  me  mercy,  Lord,  I  pray ! 


352  THE     SECOND     ADVENT, 

NEUMARK.       L.  M.     7   lines. 


815 

i  Eternity  !  eternity ! 

How  long  art  thou,  eternity  ! 
A  moment's  pleasure    sinners  know, 
Through  which  they  pass  to  endless  woe ; 
A  moment's  woe  the  righteous  taste, 
Through  which  to  endless  joys  they  haste: 
Mark  well,  O  man,  eternity! 

2  Eternity!   eternity! 
Awful  art  thou,  eternity! 

Who  looks  to  thee,  alone  is  wise : 
Sin's  pleasures  all  he  can  despise, 
The  world  attracts  him  now  no  more, 
His  love  to  vain  delights  is  o'er: 
His  thoughts  are  on  eternity. 

3  Eternity  !  eternity  ! 

How  dreadful  is  eternity ! 
O  Thou  eternal  King  and  God, 
Here  prove  us  with  Thy  chastening  rod, 
Here  let  us  all  Thy  judgments  bear; 
Hereafter  Lord  in  mercy  spare: 

Oh  spare  us  in  eternity ! 


THE     SECOND     ADVENT. 

LUTHER'S    HYMN.       8,7,8,7,8,8,7. 


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Great  God,  what  do  I  see  and  hear! 

The  end  of  tilings  created  ! 
The  Judge  of  man  I  see  appear, 

On  clouds  of  glory  seated  ; 
The  trumpet  sounds,  the  graves  restore 
The  dead  which  they  contained  before  ; 

Prepare,  my  soul,  to  meet  Him. 

The  dead  in  Christ  shall  first  arise, 
At  the  last  trumpet's  sounding, 

Caught  up  to  meet  Him  in  the  skies, 
With  joy  their  Lord  surrounding; 

No  gloomy  fears  their  souls  dismay; 

His  presence  sheds  eternal  day 
On  those  prepared  to  meet  Him. 


But  sinners,  filled  with  guilty  fears, 
Behold  His  wrath  prevailing  ; 

For  they  shall  rise,  and  find  their  tears 
And  sighs  are  unavailing  : 

The  day  of  grace  is  past  and  gone  ; 

Trembling  they  stand  before  the  throne, 
All  unprepared  to  meet  Him. 

Great  God,  what  do  I  see  and  hear ! 

The  end  of  things  created  ! 
The  Judge  of  man  I  see  appear, 

On  clouds  of  glory  seated  : 
Beneath  His  cross  I  view  the  day 
When  heaven  and  earth  shall  pass  away, 

And  thus  prepare  to  meet  Him. 


354 


THE     SECOND     ADVENT, 


GENUNG.      7,6,7,4. 


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1  In  us  the  hope  of  glory, 

O  risen  Lord,  art  Thou ; 
The  first-fruits  of  the  Spirit 
Are  in  us  now. 

2  Yet  still  in  dust  and  ashes 

Before  Thy  throne  we  kneel; 
And  in  our  hearts  is  hidden 
Thy  living  seal. 

3  The  whole  creation  groaneth 

In  prison-chains  for  Thee: 
Oh  rend  the  veil  asunder, 
And  set  us  free. 

4  Raise  up  Thy  holy  sleepers, 

And  change  Thy  saints  on  earth, 
In  all,  as  one,  revealing 

The  second  birth. 

5  Oh  come  in  all  Thy  glory, 

Our  great  Immanuel ! 
Come  forth,  our  Prince  and  Saviour, 
With  us  to  dwell ! 

6  Bring  Thine  eternal  Sabbath, 

Bring  Thine  eternal  day, 
And  cause  all  grief  and  sighing 
To  flee  away. 

7  To  Thee,  Almighty  Father, 

O  Saviour,  unto  Thee, 

To  Thee,  Creator- Spirit, 

All  glory  be  ! 


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1  Spirit,  leave  thy  house  of  clay  ! 

Lingering  dust,  resign  thy  breath ! 
Spirit,  cast  thy  chains  away ! 

.  be  thou  dissolved  in  death ! 
Thus  the  Almighty  Saviour  speaks 

While  the  faithful  Christian  dies ; 
Thus  the  bonds  of  life  He  breaks, 

And  the  ransomed  captive  flies. 

2  Prisoner,  long  detained  below, 

Prisoner,  now  with  freedom  blest, 
Welcome  from  a  world  of  woe, 
Welcome  to  a  Land  of  Rest ! 
>  the  choir  of  angels  sing, 
they  bear  the  soul  on  high, 
■  with  hallelujahs  ring 
All  the  regions  of  the  sky. 

3  Grave,  the  guardian  of  our  dust, 

Grave,  the  treasury  of  the  skies, 
atom  of  thy  trust 

Rests  in  hope  again  to  rise  : 
Hark!  the  judgment-trumpet  calls: 

Soul,  rebuild  thy  house  of  clay, 
Immortality  thy  walls, 

And  Eternity  thy  day  ! 

819 

.  the  ransomed  millions  stand, 
J'        -  of  conquest  in  their  hand; 
T       b  fore  the  Throne  their  strain  : 
"  Hell  is  vanquished,  death  is  slain; 


Blessing,  honor,  glory,  might, 
Are  the  Conqueror's  native  right; 
Thrones  and  powers  before  Him  fall, 
Lamb  of  God,  and  Lord  of  all  I-' 

2  Hasten,  Lord,  the  promised  hour ; 
Come  in  glory  and  in  power ; 
Still  Thy  foes  are  unsubdued ; 
Nature  sighs  to  be  renewed  ; 
Time  has  nearly  reached  its  sum. 
All  things  with  Thy  Bride  say,  Come  ! 
Jesus,  whom  all  worlds  adore, 
Come,  and  reign  for  evermore  ! 

820 

1  Hark  !  that  shout  of  rapturous  joy, 

Bursting  forth  from  yonder  cloud  ! 
Jesus  comes,  and  through  the  sky 

Angels  tell  their  joy  aloud. 
Hark  !  the  trumpet's  awful  voice 

Sounds    abroad    through    sea    and 
land  ! 
Let  His  people  now  rejoice, 

Their  redemption  i-.  at  hand. 

2  See!  the  Lord  appears  in  view; 

Heaven  and  earth  before  Him  fly : 
Rise,  ye  saints,  He  comes  for  you, 

Rise  to  meet  Him  in  the  sky: 
Go,  and  dwell  with  Him  above 

Where  no  foe  can  e'er  molest ; 
Happy  in  the  Saviour's  love, 
:r  blessing,  ever  blest. 


35<3 


THE     SECOND     ADVENT. 


NORTHFIELD.       C.   M. 


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821 

1  Lo,  what  a  glorious  sight  appears 

To  our  believing  eves! 
The  earth  and  seas  are  passed  away, 
And  the  old  rolling  skies. 

2  From    the    third    heaven    where    God 

resides, 
That  holy,  happy  place, 
The  New  Jerusalem  comes  clown, 
Adorned  with  shining  grace. 

3  Attending  angels  shout  for  joy, 

And  the  bright  armies  sing, 
"  Mortals,  behold  the  sacred  seat 
( )f  your  descending  King. 

4  "The  God  of  glory,  down  to  men, 

Removes  His  blest  abode  ; 
Men,  the  dear  objects  of  His  grace, 
And  He  their  loving  God. 

5  "His  own  soft  hand  shall  wipe  the  tears 

From  every  weeping  eye  ; 
And  pains,  and  groans,  and  griefs,  and 
fears, 
And  death  itself  shall  die !" 

6  How  long,  dear  Saviour,  oh,  how  long 

Shall  this  bright  hour  delay? 
Fly  swifter  round,  ye  wheels  of  time, 
And  bring  the  welcome  day, 

822 

1  Tin.  whole  creation  groans,  and  waits, 
Till  we   who  love  Thee,  Lord, 
Shall  stand  within  Thy  temple  gates, 
And  shine,  the  sons  of  God. 


2  The  sons  of   God,   how   bright   they 

shine  ! 
No  mortal  eye  can  see ; 
We  sinners  shall  be  made  divine  ; 
We  shall  be  one  with  Thee. 

3  One  with  the  Lord  and  all  His  saints, 

Thy  nature  in  our  own. 
Thy  crown  our  rich  inheritance, 
Heirs  to  Thy  royal  throne  ! 

823 

1  As  Jesus  died  and  rose  again, 

Victorious,  from  the  dead, 
So  His  disciples  rise,  and  reign 
With  their  triumphant  Head. 

2  The  time  draws  nigh  when  from  the 

clouds 
Christ  shall  with  shouts  descend  ; 
And  the  last  trumpet's  awful  voice 
The  heavens  and  earth  shall  rend. 

3  Then  they  who  live  shall  changed  be, 

And  they  who  sleep  shall  wake  ; 
The   graves   shall   yield   their  ancient 
charge, 
And  earth's  foundation  shake. 

4  The  saints  of  God,  from  death  set  free, 

With  joy  shall  mount  on  high  ; 
The  heavenly  host  with  praises  loud 
Shall  meet  them  in  the  sky. 

5  Together  to  their  Father's  house 

With  joyful  hearts  they  go, 
And  dwell  forever  with  the  Lord 
Teyond  the  reach  of  woe. 


1 1  E  A  VEN. 


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Stoop  clown  and  take  us  on  Thy  wings, 
And  mount  and  bear  us  far  above 
The  reach  of  these  inferior  things ! 

2  ( >h  for  a  sight,  a  pleasing  sight, 
Of  our  Almighty  Father's  throne! 
There  sits'  our  Saviour  crowned  with 
Clothed  in  a  body  like  our  own.   [light, 

3  Adoring  saints  around  Him  stand, 
And  thrones  and  powers beforeHim  fall; 
The  God  shines  gracious  through  the 

Man, 
And  sheds  sweet  glories  on  them  all. 

4  When  shall  the  day,  clear  Lord,  appear, 
That  I  shall  mount  to  dwell  above, 
And   stand    and   bow    amongst  them 

there, 
And  v  iew  Thy  face,  and  sing,  and  love  ? 

825 

1  As  when  the  weary  traveller  gains 
The  height  of  some  6'erlooking  hill, 
His  heart  revives,  if  'cross  the  plains, 
He  eyes  his  home,  though  distant  still : 

2  Thus  when  the  Christian  pilgrim  views 
By  faith  his  mansion  in  the  skies, 
The  sight  his  fainting  strength  renews, 
And  wings  his  speed  to  reach  the  prize. 

3  'Tis  there,  he  says,  I  am  to  dwell 
With  Jes  is  in  the  realms  of  day; 
Then  I  shall  bid  my  cares  farewell, 
And  He  will  wipe  my  tears  away! 


826  ^alm  17 

1  What  sinners  value  I  resign ; 

Lord,  'tis  enough  that  Thou  art  mine  \ 
I  shall  behold  Thy  blissful  face, 
And  stand  complete  in  righteousness. 

2  This  life's  a  dream,  an  empty  show, 
But  the  bright  world  to  which  I  go 
Hath  joys  substantial  and  sincere  ; 
When  shall  I  wake  and  find  me  there  ! 

3  Oh  glorious  hour  !  oh  blest  abode  ! 
I  shall  be  near  and  like  my  God ; 
And  flesh  and  sin  no  more  control 
The  sacred  pleasures  of  the  soul. 

4  My  flesh  shall  slumber  in  the  ground 
Till  the  last  trumpet's  joyful  sound  ; 
Then  burst  the  chains  with  sweet  sur- 
prise, 

And  in  my  Saviour's  image  rise  ! 


827 


"  We've  no  abiding  city  here :" 
This  may  distress  the  worldly  mind, 
But  should  not  cost  the  saint  a  tear, 
Who  hopes  a  better  rest  to  find. 

"We've  no  abiding  city  here  :" 
We  seek  a  city  out  of  sight, 
Zion  its  name,  the  Lord  is  there, 
It  shines  with  everlasting  light. 

0  sweet  abode  of  peace  and  love, 
Where  pilgrims  freed  from  toil  are  blest, 
Had  I  the  pinions  of  a  dove, 
I'd  fly  to  thee,  and  be  at  rest ! 


358 


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828 

1  Though  nature's  strength  decay, 

And  earth  and  hell  withstand, 
To  Canaan's  bounds  I  urge  my  way 

At  His  command  : 
The  watery  deep  I  pass, 

With  Jesus  in  my  view, 
And  through  the  howling  wilderness 

My  way  pursue. 

2  The  goodly  land  I  see, 

With  peace  and  plenty  blest; 
A  land  of  sacred  liberty, 

And  endless  rest : 
There  milk  and  honey  flow, 

And  oil  and  wine  abound  ; 
And  trees  of  life  forever  grow, 

With  mercy  crowned. 

3  There  dwells  the  Lord  our  King, 

The  Lord  our  Righteousness  ; 
Triumphant  o'er  the  world  and  sin, 
The  Prince  oi 


On  Zion's  sacred  height, 

His  kingdom  still  maintains, 

And,  glorious  with  His  saints  in  light, 
Forever  reigns. 

He  keeps  His  own  secure, 

He  guards  them  by  His  side  ; 
Arrays  in  garments  white  and  pure 

His  spotless  Bride ; 
With  streams  of  sacred  bliss, 

With  groves  of  living  joys, 
With  all  the  fruits  of  Paradise, 

He  still  supplies. 

Before  the  great  Three-One 

They  all  exulting  stand, 
And  tell  the  wonders  He  hath  done, 

Through  all  their  land  ; 
The  listening  spheres  attend 

And  swell  the  growing  fame, 
And  sing,  in  songs  which  never  end, 

The  wondrous  Name  ! 


H  E  A  V  L  N  . 


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829 

1  There  is  an  hour  of  peaceful  rest 

To  mourning  wanderers  given; 
There  is  a  joy  for  souls  chstrest, 
A  balm  for  every  wounded  breast, 

•T  is  found  above,  in  heaven. 

2  There  is  a  home  for  weary  souls, 

By  sin  and  sorrow  driven, 
When   tossed   on    life's    tempestuous 

shoals, 
Where  storms  arise  and  ocean  rolls, 

And  all  is  drear  but  heaven. 

3  There  faith  lifts  up  her  cheerful  eye, 

To  brighter  prospects  given, 
And  views  the  tempest  passing  by, 
The  evening  shadows  quickly  fly, 

And  all  serene  in  heaven. 

4  There  fragrant  flowers  immortal  bloom, 

And  joys  supreme  are  given; 
There  rays  divine  disperse  the  gloom ; 
Beyond  the  confines  of  the  tomb, 

Appears  the  dawn  of  heaven. 

830 

1  Earth  has  engrossed  my  love  too  long; 

time  I  lift  mine  eyes 
Upward,  dear  Father,  to  Thy  throne, 
And  to  my  native  skies. 

2  There  the  blest  Man,  my  Saviour,  sits, — 

The  God  1   how  bright  He  shines  ! — 
And  scatters  infinite  delights 
On  all  the  happy  minds. 

3  Seraphs,  with  elevated  strains, 

Circle  the  throne  around  ; 


And  move  and  charm  the  starry  plains, 
With  an  immortal  sound. 

4  Jesus,  the  Lord,  their  harps  employs  ; 

Jesus,  Thy  love  they  sing; 
Jesus,  the  Life  of  all  our  joys, 
Sounds  sweet  from  every  string. 

5  Xow  let  me  mount  and  join  their  song, 

And  be  an  angel  too  ; 
My  heart,  my  hand,  my  ear,  my  tongue, 
Here's  joyful  work  for  you. 


831 


1  How  bright  these  glorious  spirits  shine ! 

Whence  all  their  white  array  ? 
How  came  they  to  the  blissful  seats 
Of  everlasting  day  ? 

2  Lo !  these   are   they   from    sufferings 

great 
Who  came  to  realms  of  light, 
And  in  the  blood  of  Christ  have  washed 
These  robes  which  shine  so  bright. 

3  Xow,  with  triumphal  palms,  they  stand 

Before  the  throne  on  high, 
And  serve  the  God  they  love,  amid 
The  glories  of  the  sky. 

4  The  Lamb  that  dwells  amid  the  throne, 

Shall  o'er  them  still  preside, 
Feed  them  with  nourishment  divine, 
And  all  their  footsteps  guide. 

5  In  pastures  green  He'll  lead  His  flock, 

Where  living  streams  appear; 
And  God,  the  Lord,  from  even'  eye 
Shall  wipe  off  every  tear. 


3G0 


HEAVEN. 


RHINE.       C.   M. 


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832 


1  There  is  a  land  of  pure  delight, 

Where  saints  immortal  reign  ; 
Infinite  day  excludes  the  night, 
And  pleasures  banish  pain. 

2  There  everlasting  spring  abides, 

And  never-withering  flowers  ; 
Death,  like  a  narrow  sea,  divides 
This  heavenly  land  from  ours. 

3  Sweet  fields  beyond  the  swelling  flood 

Stand  dressed  in  living  green  ; 
So  to  the  Jews  old  Canaan  stood 
While  Jordan  rolled  between. 

4  Eut  timorous  mortals  start  and  shrink, 

To  cross  this  narrow  sea  ; 
And  linger,  shivering  on  the  brink, 
And  fear  to  launch  away. 

5  Oh  could  we  make  our  doubts  remove, 

Those  gloomy  doubts  that  rise, 
And  see  the  Canaan  that  we  love, 
With  unbeclouded  eyes  : 

6  Could  we  but  climb  where  Moses  stood 

And  view  the  landscape  o'er, 
Not  Jordan's  stream,  nor  death's   cold 
flood 
Should  fright  us  from  the  shore. 

833 

1  Ox  Jordan's  stormy  banks  I  stand, 
And  cast  a  wishful  eye 
To  Canaan's  fair  and  happy  land, 
Where  my  possessions  lie. 


2  Oh,  the  transporting,  rapturous  scene 

That  rises  to  my  sight ! 
Sweet  fields  arrayed  in  living  green, 
And  rivers  of  delight ! 

3  All  o'er  those  wide  extended  plains 

Shines  one  eternal  day  ; 
There  God,  the  Son,  forever  reigns, 
And  scatters  night  away. 

4  No  chilling  winds,  or  poisonous  breath, 

Can  reach  that  healthful  shore  ; 
Sickness  and  sorrow,  pain  and  death, 
Are  felt  and  feared  no  more. 

5  When  shall  I  reach  that  happy  place, 

And  be  forever  blest  ! 
When  shall  I  see  my  Father's  fiice, 
And  in  His  bosom  rest ! 

83+ 

1  Oh  for  the  pearly  gates  of  heaven  ! 

Oh  for  the  golden  floor  ! 
Oh  for  the  Sun  of  Righteousness 
That  setteth  nevermore ! 

2  The  highest  hopes  we  cherish  here, 

How  soon  they  tire  and  faint  ! 

How  many  a  spot  defiles  the  robe 

That  wraps  an  earthly  saint! 

3  Oh  for  a  heart  that  never  sins! 

(  >h  for  a  soul  washed  white  ! 
Oh  for  a  voice  to  praise  our  King, 
Nor  weary,  day  nor  night ! 


1 1  E  A  V  E  K 


3G1 


HUGHES.       C.   M.     Double. 


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835 

1  O  mother  dear,  Jerusalem, 

When  shall  I  come  to  thee ! 
When  shall  my  sorrows  have  an  end, 

Thy  joys  when  shall  I  see  ! 
O  happy  harbor  of  God's  saints  ! 

O  sweet  and  pleasant  soil ! 
In  thee  no  sorrow  can  be  found, 

Nor  grief,  nor  care,  nor  toil. 

2  No  dimming  cloud  o'ershadows  thee, 

;loom,  nor  darksome  night; 
But  every  soul  shines  as  the  sun, 

For  God  Himself  gives  light 
Thy  walls  are  made  of  precious  stone, 

Thy  bulwarks  diamond-square, 
Thy  gates  are  all  of  orient  pearl — 

O  God !  if  I  were  there  ! 


3  Right  through  thy  streets,  with  pleasing 

sound 
The  flood  of  life  cloth  flow, 
And  on  the  banks,  on  either  side, 

The  trees  of  life  do  grow  : 
Those  trees  each  month  yield  ripened 
fruit, 
For  evermore  they  spri 
And  all  the  nations  of  the  earth 
To  thee  their  honors  bring. 

4  There  the  blest  souls  that  hardly  'scaped 

The  snare  of  death  and  hell, 
Triumph  in  joy  eternally, 

Whereof  no  tongue  can  tell. 
O  mother  dear,  Jerusal 

When  shall  I  come  to  thee  ? 
When  shall  my  sorrows  have  an  end  ? 

Thy  joys  when  shall  I  see  ? 


362 


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836 


For  thee,  O  dear,  dear  country, 

Mine  eyes  their  vigils  keep ; 
For  very  love  beholding 

Thy  happy  name  they  weep : 
The  mention  of  thy  glory 

Is  unction  to  the  breast, 
And  medicine  in  sickness, 

And  love,  and  life,  and  rest. 

Thou  hast  no  shore,  fair  ocean  ! 

Thou  hast  no  time,  bright  clay ! 
Dear  fountain  of  refreshment 

To  pilgrims  far  away  ! 
Upon  the  Rock  of  Ages 

They  raise  thy  holy  tower  ; 
Thine  is  the  victor's  laurel, 

And  thine  the  golden  dower. 


3  O  one,  O  only  mansion  ! 

O  Paradise  of  joy  ! 
Where  tears  are  ever  banished, 

And  smiles  have  no  alloy ; 
The  Lamb  is  all  thy  splendor ; 

The  Crucified  thy  praise  ; 
His  laud  and  benediction 

Thy  ransomed  people  raise. 

4  With  jasper  glow  thy  bulwarks, 

Thy  streets  with  emeralds  blaze  ; 
The  sardius  and  the  topaz 

Unite  in  thee  their  rays  ; 
Thine  ageless  walls  are  bonded 

With  amethyst  unpriced  ; 
Thy  saints  build  up  its  fabric, 

The  corner-stone  is  Christ. 


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837 


1  Jerusalem,  my  happy  home, 

Name  ever  clear  to  me  ! 
When  shall  my  labors  have  an  end 
Jn  joy  and  peace,  in  thee? 

2  When  shall  these  eyes  thy  heaven-built 

walls 
And  pearly  gates  behold? 
Th)  bulwarks  with  salvation  strong, 
And  streets  of  sinning  gold  ? 

3  Oh  when,  thou  city  of  my  God, 

Shall  1  thy  courts  ascend, 

re  congregations  ne'er  break  up, 
And  Sabbaths  have  no  end? 

4  There    happier   bowers    than    Eden's 

bloom, 
Nor  sin  nor  sorrow  know : 
Blest  seats  !   through  rude  and  stormy 
nes, 
I  onward  press  to  you. 

5  Apostles,  martyrs,  prophets,  there 

id  my  Saviour  stand  ; 
And  soon  my  friends  in  Christ  below, 
Will  join  the  glorious  band. 

6  Je<  .  my  happy  home  ! 

My  soul  still  pants  for  thee  ; 


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Then  shall  my  labors  have  an  end, 
When  I  thy  joys  shall  see. 


838 


1  Fair  vision  !  how  thy  distant  gleam 

Brightens  time's  saddest  hue  ; 
Far  fairer  than  the  fairest  dream, 
And  yet  how  strangely  true  ! 

2  With  thee  in  view,  how  poor  appear 

The  world's  most  winning  smiles  ! 
Vain  is  the  tempter's  subtlest  snare, 
And  vain  hell's  varied  wiles. 

3  Then  welcome  toil,  and  care,  and  pain, 

And  welcome  sorrow  too  ; 

All  toil  is  rest,  all  grief  is  gam, 

With  such  a  prize  in  view 

4  Come  crown  and  throne,  come  robe 

and  palm, 
Burst  forth,  glad  stream  of  peace; 
Come,  Holy  City  of  the  Lamb  ! 
Rise,  Sun  of  Righteousness  ! 

5  When  shall  the  clouds  that  veil  the  rays, 

Forever  be  withdrawn  ? 
Why  dost  thou  tarry,  day  of  days? 
When  shall  thy  gladness  dawn  ? 


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839 


1  How  happy  are  the  souls  above, 

From  sin  and  sorrow  free  ! 
With  Jesus  they  are  now  at  rest, 
And  all  His  glory  see. 

2  "  Worthy  the  Lamb,"  aloud  they  cry, 

"That  brought  us  here  to  God:" 
In  ceaseless  hymns  of  praise  they  shout 
The  virtue  of  His  blood. 

3  With  wondering  joy  they  recollect 

Their  fears  and  dangers  past; 
And  bless  the  wisdom,  power,  and  love, 
Which  brought  them  safe  at  last. 

4  Lord,  let  the  merit  of  Thy  death 

To  me  be  likewise  given  ; 
And  I,  with  them,  will  shout  Thy  praise 
Eternally  in  heaven. 


84O 


1  Nor  eye  hath  seen,  nor  ear  hath  heard, 

Nor  sense  nor  reason  known, 
What  joys  the  Father  hath  prepared 
For  those  that  love  the  Son. 

2  But  the  good  Spirit  of  the  Lord 

Reveals  a  heaven  to  come  ; 
The  beams  of  glory  in  His  word 
md  guide  us  home. 

3  Pure  are  the  joys  above  the  sky, 

And  all  the  region  peace ; 

n  lip,  nor  envious  eye, 
Can  taste  or  see  the  bliss. 


4  Those  holy  gates  forever  bar 

Pollution,  sin,  and  shame  ; 
None  shall  obtain  admittance  there 
But  followers  of  the  Lamb. 


84 


1  Th£re  is  a  fold  whence  none  can  stray, 

And  pastures  ever  green, 
Where  sultry  sun,  or  stormy  day, 
Or  night  is  never  seen. 

2  Far  up  the  everlasting  hills, 

In  God's  own  lighl  it  lies  ; 
His  smile  its  vast  dimension  fills 
With  joy  that  never  dies. 

3  One  narrow  vale,  one  darksome  wave, 

Divides  that  land  from  this: 
I  have  a  Shepherd  pledged  to  save 
And  bear  me  home  to  bliss. 

\  Soon  at  His  feet  my  soul  will  lie 
In  life's  last  struggling  breath; 
But  I  shall  only  seem  to  die, 
I  shall  not  taste  of  death. 

;  Far  from  tins  guilty  world  to  be 

Exempt  from  toil  and  strife  ; 
To  spend  eternity  with  Thee, 
My  Saviour,  this  is  life ! 

DOXOLOGY 
To  Father,  Son,  and  Holy  Ghost, 

The  God  whom  we  adore, 
Be  glory  as  it  was,  is  now, 

And  shall  be  evermore. 


H  E  A  V  E  N 


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1  .V  >w  let  our  souls  on  wings  sublime, 

from  the  vanities  of  time, 
Draw  back  the  parting  veil,  and  see 
The  glories  of  eternity. 

2  Born  by  a  new  celestial  birth, 

Why  should  we  grovel  here  on  earth ! 
Why  grasp  at  transitory  toys, 
So  near  to  heaven's  eternal  joys  ! 

j    -     .11  aught  beguile  us  on  the  road, 
When  we  are  walking  back  to  God? 
For  strangers  into  life  we  come, 
And  dying  is  but  going  home. 

4  Welcome,  sweet  hour  of  full  discharge, 
That  sets  our  longing  souls  at  large; 
Unbinds  our  chains,  breaks  up  our  cell, 
And  gives  us  with  our  God  to  dwell. 

1  Eternal  life  !  how  will  it  reign, 
When,   mounting  from  this  breathless 

clod, 
The  soul,  discharged  from  sin  and  pain, 
ends  to  enjoy  its  Father,  God! 

2  Eternal  life  !  how  will  it  bloom 
In  beauty,  on  that  blissful  day 
When,  rescued  from  the  imprisoning 

tomb, 
A  •:'  our  rising  clay ! 

3  Eternal  life  !  oh  how  refined 
The  joy  !  the  triumph  how  divine  ! 


When  saints,  in  body  and  in  mind, 
Shall  in  the  Saviour's  image  shine ! 

4  Holy  and  heavenly  be  that  soul 
Where  dwells  a  hope  so  high  as  this  ; 
How  should  we  long  to  reach  the  goal, 
And  seize  the  prize  of  endless  bliss  1 


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1  Still  one  in  life  and  one  in  death, 
One  in  our  hope  of  rest  above, 
One  in  our  joy,  our  trust,  our  faith, 
One  in  each  other's  faithful  love  : 

2  Yet  must  we  part,  and  parting  weep  ; 
What  else  has  earth  for  us  in  store  ? 
Our  farewell  pangs, how  sharp  and  deep! 
Our  farewell  words,  how  sad  and  sore  ! 

3  Yet  shall  we  meet  again  in  peace, 
To  sing  the  song  of  festal  joy, 
Where   none    shall  bid    our   gladness 

cease, 
And  none  our  fellowship  destroy : 

4  Where  none  shall  beckon  us  away, 
Nor  bid  our  festival  be  done  ; 
Our  meeting-time  the  eternal  day, 
Our  meeting-place  the  eternal  throne. 

5  There,  hand   in    hand,   firm-linked  at 

last, 
And  heart  to  heart  enfolded  all, 
We'll  smile  upon  the  troubled  past, 
And  wonder  why  we  wept  at  all. 


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What  are  these  in  bright  array, 

This  innumerable  throng, 
Round  the  altar,  night  and  day, 

Hymning  one  triumphant  song: 
"Worthy  is  the  Lamb,  once  slain, 

ising,  honor,  glory,  power, 
V.  riches,  to  obtain, 

New  dominion  every  hour  !" 

e  through  fiery  trials  trod, 

These  from  great  affliction  came ; 
Now,  before  the  throne  of  God, 

Scaled  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. 
Hunger,  thirst,  disease  unknown, 

On  immortal  fruits  they  feed  ; 
Them  the  Lamb  amidst  the  throne, 

ill  to  living  fountains  lead: 
Joy  and  gladness  banish  sighs  ; 

Perfect  love  dispels  all  fear; 
And  forever  from  their  eyes 

God  shall  wipe  away  the  tear. 


846 


1    High  in  yonder  realms  of  light, 
Dwell  the  raptured  saints  above, 

r  feeble  sight, 
Happy  in  Emmanuel's  love: 


Pilgrims  in  this  vale  of  tears, 
Once  they  knew,  like  us  below, 

Gloomy  doubts,  distressing  fears, 
Torturing  pain  and  heavy  woe. 

2  But  these  days  of  weeping  o'er, 

Passed  this  scene  of  toil  and  pain, 
They  shall  feel  distress  no  more. 

Never,  never  wee])  again  : 
'.Mid  the  chorus  of  the  skies, 

'Mid  the  angelic  lyres  above, 
Hark,  their  songs  melodious  ris  . 

Songs  of  praise  to  Jesus'  love  ! 

3  All  is  tranquil  and  serene, 

Calm  and  undisturbed  repose  ; 
There  no  cloud  can  intervene, 

There  no  angry  tempest  blows  : 
Every  tear  is  wiped  away, 

Sighs  no  more  shall  heave  the  breast, 
Night  is  lost  in  endless  day, 

Sorrow,  in  eternal  rest. 

DOXOLOGY. 

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  Spiril 
Now  and  through  eternity! 


HEAVEN. 


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847 


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Tex  thousand  times  ten  thousand, 

In  sparkling  raiment  bright, 
The  armies  of  the  ransomed  saints 

Throng  up  the  steeps  of  light : 
'Tis  finished,  all  is  finished, 

Their  fight  with  death  and  sin : 
Fling  open  wide  the  golden  gates, 

And  let  the  victors  in ! 

What  rush  of  hallelujahs 

Fills  all  the  earth  and  sky ! 
What  ringing  of  a  thousand  harps 

Bespeaks  the  triumph  nigh ! 
Oh  day  for  which  creation 

And  all  its  tribes  were  made ! 
Oh  joy,  for  all  its  former  woes 

A  thousand-fold  repaid! 

Oh  then  what  raptured  greetings, 

On  Canaan's  happy  shore, 
What  knitting  severed  friendships  up, 

Where  partings  are  no  more ! 
Then  eyes  with  joy  shall  sparkle, 

That  brimmed  with  tears  of  late; 
Orphans  no  longer  fatherless, 

Nor  widows  desolate. 


There  is  a  holy  city, 

A  happy  world  above, 
Beyond  the  starry  regions, 

Built  by  the  God  of  love  ; 
An  everlasting  temple, 

And  saints,  arrayed  in  white, 
There  serve  their  great  Redeemer, 

And  dwell  with  Him  in  light. 

The  meanest  child  of  glory 

Outshines  the  radiant  sun  ; 
But  who  can  speak  the  splendor 

Of  that  eternal  throne, 
Where  Jesus  sits  exalted, 

In  godlike  majesty! 
The  elders  fall  before  Him, 

The  angels  bend  the  knee. 

Is  this  the  Man  of  sorrows, 

Who  stood  at  Pilate's  bar, 
Condemned  by  haughty  Herod, 

And  by  his  men  of  war  ? 
He  seems  a  mighty  Conqueror, 

Who  spoiled  the  powers  below, 
And  ransomed  many  captives 

From  everlasting  woe ! 


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1  Jerusalem  on  high 

My  song  and  city  is, 
My  home  whene'er  I  die, 

The  centre  of  my  bliss : 
()  happy  place!  when  shall  I  be, 
My  Clod,  with  Thee,  to  see  Thy  face ! 

2  Thy  walls,  sweet  city,  thine, 

With  pearls  are  garnished  ; 
Thy  gates  with  praises  shine, 

Thy  streets  with  gold  are  spread: 
O  happy  place  !  when  shall  I  be, 
My  Cod,  with  Thee,  to  see  Thy  face! 

3  No  sun  by  day  shines  there, 

Nor  moon  by  silent  night ; 
Oh  no  !  these  needless  are  ; 

The  Lamb's  the  city's  Light: 
0  happy  place!  when  shall  1  be, 
My  God,  with  Thee,  to  see  Thy  face  ! 

4  Sweet  place  !  sweet  place  alone  ! 

The  court  of  God  Most  High, 
The  Heaven  of  heavens,  the  throne 

Of  spotless  majesty : 
O  happy  place  !  when  shall  I  be, 
My  God,  with  Thee,  to  see  Thy  face  ! 


5  There  dwells  my  Lord,  my  King, 

Judged  here  unfit  to  live  ; 
There  angels  to  Him  sing, 

And  lowly  homage  give  : 
0  happy  place  !  when  shall  I  be, 
My  God,  with  Thee,  to  see  Thy  face  ! 

6  The  Patriarchs  of  old 

There  from  their  travels  cease ; 
The  Prophets  there  behold 

Their  longed-for  Prince  of  Peace 
0  happy  place  !  when  shall  I  be, 
My  God,  with  Thee,  to  see  Thy  lace  ! 

7  The  Lamb's  Apostles  there 

I  might  with  joy  behold, 
The  harpers  I  might  hear 
Harping  on  harps  of  gold: 
O  happy  place  !  when  shall  I  be, 
My  God,  with  Thee,  to  see  Thy  face  ! 

S  The  bleeding  Martyrs,  they 

Within  those  courts  are  found, 
Clothed  in  pure  array, 

Their  scars  with  glory  crowned: 
( )  happy  place  !  when  shall  I  be, 
My  Cod,  with  Thee,  to  see  Thy  face  ! 


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Jerusalem  the  golden, 

With  milk  and  honey  blest ! 
Beneath  thy  contemplation 

Sink  heart  and  voice  opprest: 
I  know  not,  oh,  I  know  not 

What  social  joys  are  there  ; 
What  radiancy  of  glory, 

What  light  beyond  compare. 

They  stand,  those  halls  of  Zion, 

Conjubilant  with  song, 

bright  with  many  an  angel, 

And  all  the  martyr  throng. 
The  Prince  is  ever  in  them  ; 

The  daylight  is  serene  ; 
The  pastures  of  the  blessed 

Are  decked  in  glorious  sheen. 


There  is  the  throne  of  David  ; 

And  there,  from  care  released, 
The  song  of  them  that  triumph, 

The  shout  of  them  that  feast ; 
And  they  who  with  their  Leader 

Have  conquered  in  the  fight, 
Forever  and  forever 

Are  clad  in  robes  of  white. 

O  sweet  and  blessed  country, 

Shall  I  e'er  see  thy  face  ? 
0  sweet  and  blessed  country, 

Shall  I  e'er  win  thy  grace? 
Exult,  O  dust  and  ashes ! 

The  Lord  shall  be  thy  part, 
His  only,  His  for  ever, 

Thou  shalt  be  and  thou  art ! 


370 


HEAVEN. 


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O  Paradise  !  O  Paradise  ! 

Who  doth  not  crave  for  rest  ? 
Who  would  not  seek  the  happy  land 

Where  they  that  loved  are  blest  : 
Where  loyal  hearts  and  true 

Stand  ever  in  the  light, 
All  rapture  through  and  through, 

In  God's  most  holy  sight? 

0  Paradise  !  O  Paradise  ! 

" T  is  weary  waiting  here  ; 

1  long  to  be  where  Jesus  is, 
To  feel,  to  see  Him  near : 

Where  loyal  hearts  and  true 

Stand  ever  in  the  light, 
All  rapture  through  and  through, 

In  God's  most  holy  sight. 

0  Paradise  !  O  Paradise  ! 
I  want  to  sin  no  more  ; 

1  want  to  be  as  pure  on  earth 
As  on  thy  spotless  shore  : 


Where  loyal  hearts  and  true 

Stand  ever  in  the  light, 
All  rapture  through  and  through 

In  God's  most  holy  sight. 

O  Paradise  !  O  Paradise  ! 

I  greatly  long  to  see 
The  special  place,  my  dearest  Lord 

Is  destining  for  me  : 
Where  loyal  hearts  and  true 

Stand  ever  in  the  light, 
All  rapture  through  and  through, 

In  God's  most  holy  sight. 

O  Paradise  !  O  Paradise  ! 

I  feel  't  will  not  be  long ; 
Patience  !   I  almost  think  I  hear 

Faint  fragments  of  thy  song! 
Where  loyal  hearts  and  true 

Stand  ever  in  the  light, 
All  rapture  through  and  through, 

In  God's  most  holy  sight. 


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371 


NEW    JERUSALEM.      7,6,7,7,7. 


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1  We  are  on  our  journey  home, 

Where  Christ  our  Lord  is  gone ; 
We  shall  meet  around  His  throne, 
When   He  makes  His  people  one 
|| :  In  the  new  :||  Jerusalem. 

2  We  can  see  that  distant  home, 

Though  clouds  rise  da  k  between ; 
Faith  views  the  radiant  dome, 
And  a  lustre  flashes  keen 
|| .  From  the  new:||  Jerusalem. 

3  O  glory  shining  far 

From  the  never-setting  Sun ! 
O  trembling  morning-star ! 
Our  journey's  almost  done 
||:To  the  new  :||  Jerusalem. 

4  O  holy,  heavenly  Home  ! 

O  rest  eternal  there ! 
When  shall  the  exiles  come 

Where  they  cease  from  earthly  care 
|| :  In  the  new  :||  Jerusalem. 

5  Our  hearts  are  breaking  now 

Those  mansions  fair  to  see ; 
O  Lord,  Thy  heavens  bow, 
And  raise  us  up  with  Thee, 
|| :  To  the  new  :||  Jerusalem. 


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i   Awake,  my  soul,  and  with  the  sun 
Thy  daily  stage  of  duty  run  ; 
Shake  off  dull  sloth,  and  joyful  rise 
To  pay  thy  morning  sacrifice. 

2  Wake  and  lift  up  thyself,  my  heart, 
And  with  the  angels  bear  thy  part, 
Who,  all  night  long,  unwearied  sing 
High  praise  to  the  Eternal  King. 

3  Glory  to  Thee  who  safe  hast  kept, 
And  hast  refreshed  me  whilst  I  slept ! 
Grant,  Lord,  when  I  from  death  shall 

wake, 
I  may  of  endless  light  partake  ! 

4  Lord,  I  my  vows  to  Thee  renew ; 
Disperse  my  sins  as  morning  dew  ; 
Guard  my  first  springs  of  thought  and 

will, 
And  with  Thyself  my  spirit  fill. 

5  Direct,  control,  suggest,  this  day, 
All  I  design,  or  do,  or  say  ; 

That    all    my  powers,  with    all    their 

might, 
'  In  Thy  sole  glory  may  unite. 

854 

1  God  of  the  morning,  at  whose  voice 
The  cheerful  sun  makes  haste  to  rise, 
And  like  a  giant  doth  rejoice 

To  run  his  journey  through  the  skies  : 

2  From  the  fair  chambers  of  the  east 
The  circuit  of  his  race  begins; 


And,  without  weariness  or  rest, 
Round  the  whole  earth  he  flies   and 
shines. 

3  Oh,  like  the  sun  may  I  fulfil 
The  appointed  duties  of  the  day; 
With  ready  mind  and  active  will, 
March  on  and  keep  my  heavenly  way. 

4  But  I  shall  rove,  and  lose  the  race, 
If  God  my  Sun  should  disappear, 
And  leave  me  in  this  world's  wide  maze, 
To  follow  every  wandering  star. 

5  Give  me  Thy  counsel  for  my  guide, 
And  then  receive  me  to  Thy  bliss : 
All  my  desires  and  hopes  beside  , 
Are  faint  and  cold  compared  with  this. 


855 


1  My  God,  how  endless  is  Thy  love! 
Thy  gifts  are  every  evening  new  ; 
And  morning  mercies    from  above 
Gently  distil   like  early  dew. 

2  Thou    spread'st    the    curtains   of  the 

night, 
Great  Guardian  of  my  sleeping  hours  ; 
Thy  sovereign  word  restores  the  light, 
And  quickens  all  my  drowsy  powers. 

3  I  yield  my  powers  to  Thy  command  ; 
To  Thee  I  consecrate  my  days  ; 
Perpetual  blessings  from  Thy  hand 
Demand  perpetual  songs  of  praise. 


M  0  RNING. 


373 


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856 

1  Lord  God  of  morning  and  of  night, 
We  thank  Thee  for  Thy  gift  of  light: 

In  the  dawn  the  shadows  fly, 
We  seem  to  find  Thee  now  more  nigh. 

2  Fresh  hopes  have  wakened  in  our  hearts, 

>h  energy  to  do  our  parts ;  [store 
Thy  thousand  sleeps  our  strength  re- 
A  thousand-fold  to  serve  Thee  more. 

3  Yet  whilst  Thy  will  we  would  pursue, 
Oft  what  we  would  we  cannot  do ; 
The  sun  may  stand  in  zenith  skies, 
But  on  the  soul  thick  midnight  lies. 

4  O  Lord  of  lights  !  't  is  Thou  alone 
Canst  make  our  darkened  hearts  Thine 

own  ; 
Though  this  new  day  with  joy  we  see, 
( )  Dawn  of  God,  we  cry  for  Thee ! 

5  Praise  God,  our  Maker  and  our  Friend  ! 
Praise  Him  through  time,  till  time  shall 

end ! 
Till  psalm  and  song  His  Xame  adore 
Through  Heaven's  great  day  of  Ever- 
more ! 

857 

1  In  sleep's  serene  oblivion  laid, 
I  safely  passed  the  silent  night ; 
Again  I  see  the  breaking  shade, 
I  drink  again  the  morning  light. 

2  New-born,  I  bless  the  waking  hour ; 
Once  more,  with  awe,  rejoice  to  be  ; 
My  conscious  soul  resumes  her  power, 
And  springs,  my  guardian  God,  to  Thee! 


3  Oh  guide  me  through  the  various  maze 
My  doubtful  feet  are  doomed  to  tread  ; 
And    spread  Thy   shield's   protecting 

blaze, 
When  dangers  press  around  my  head. 

4  A  deeper  shade  will  soon  impend ; 
A  deeper  sleep  mine  eyes  oppress  ; 
Yet  then  Thy  strength  shall  still  defend, 
Thy  goodness  still  delight  to  bless. 

5  That  deeper  shade  shall  break  away ; 
That  deeper  sleep  shall  leave  mine  eyes; 
Thy  light  shall  give  eternal  day, 

Thy  love,  the  rapture  of  the  skies. 

858 

1  New  every  morning  is  the  love 
Our  wakening  and  uprising  prove, 
Through    sleep    and   darkness    safely 

brought, 
Restored  to  life,and  power,and  thought. 

2  Xew  mercies,  each  returning  day, 
Hover  around  us  while  we  pray ; 
Xew  perils  past,  new  sins  forgiven, 
Xew  thoughts  of  God,  new  hopes  of 

heaven. 

3  If,  on  our  daily  course,  our  mind 
Be  set  to  hallow  all  we  find, 

New  treasures  still,  of  countless  price, 
God  will  provide  for  sacrifice. 

4  O  could  we  learn  that  sacrifice, 
What  lights  would  all  around  us  rise  ! 
How  would  our  hearts  with  wisdom  talk 
Along  life's  dullest,  dreariest  walk  ! 


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t   (  )\ce  more,  my  soul,  the  rising  day 
Salutes  thy  waking  eyes  ; 
Once  more,  my  voice,  thy  tribute  pay 
To  Him  that  rules  the  skies. 

2  Night  unto  night  His  Name  repeats, 

The  day  renews  the  sound  ; 
Wide  as  the  heaven  on  which  He  sits 
To  turn  the  seasons  round. 

3  Tis  He  supports  my  mortal  frame  ; 

My  tongue  shall  speak  His  praise  ; 
My  sins  would  rouse  His  wrath  to  flame; 
And  yet  His  wrath  delays. 

4  A  thousand  wretched  souls  are  fled 

Since  the  last  setting  sun  ; 
And    yet    Thou    lengthenest    out    my 
thread, 
And  yet  my  moments  run. 

5  Dear  God,  let  all  my  hours  be  Thine, 

While  I  enjoy  the  light  : 
Then  shall  my  sun  in  smiles  decline, 
And  bring  a  pleasant  night. 

860 

1  Giver  and  Guardian  of  our  sleep, 

To  praise  Thy  Name  we  wake  ; 
Still,  Lord,  Thy  helpless  servants  keep, 
For  Thine  own  mercy's  sake  ! 

2  The  blessing  of  another  day 

We  thankfully  receive  ; 

Oh  may  we  only  Thee  obey, 

And  to  Thy  glory  live. 


3  Upon  us  lay  Thy  mighty  hand  ; 

Our  words  and  thoughts  restrain  ; 
And  bow  our  souls  to  Thy  command, 
Nor  let  our  faith  be  vain. 

4  Prisoners  of  hope,  we  wait  the  hour 

Which  shall  salvation  bring  ; 
When  all  we  are  shall  own  Thy  power, 
And  call  our  Jesus,  King. 

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1  Lord  of  my  life,  oh  may  Thy  praise 

Employ  my  noblest  powers, 
Whose  goodness  lengthensout  my  days, 
And  tills  the  circling  hours. 

2  While  man\'  spent  the  night  in  sighs, 

And  restless  pains  and  woes, 
In  gentle  sleep  I  closed  my  eyes, 
And  undisturbed  repose. 

3  Oh  let  the  same  Almighty  care 

My  waking  hours  attend  ; 
From  every  danger,  every  snare, 
My  heedless  steps  defend. 

4  Smile  on  my  minutes  as  they  roll, 

And  guide  my  future  days  ; 
And  let  Thy  goodness  fill  my  soul 
With  gratitude  and  praise. 

DOXOLOGY. 

To  praise  the  Father  and  the  Son, 

Am!  Spirit  all  divine, 
The  One  in  Three,  and  Three  in  <  >:ie, 

Let  saints  and  angels  join. 


MORNING. 


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in  in  Thy  Name,  O  Lord,  I  go, 

My  daily  labor  to  pursue  ; 

Thee,  only  Thee,  resolved  to  know 

In  all  I  think,  or  speak,  or  do. 

2  The  task  Thy  wisdom  hath  assigned 
Oh  let  me  cheerfully  fulfil ; 

In  all  my  works  Thy  presence  find, 
And  prove  Thy  good  and  perfect  will. 

3  Thee  may  I  set  at  my  right  hand, 
Whose  eyes  my  inmost  substance  see ; 
And  labor  on  at  Thy  command, 

And  offer  all  my  works  to  Thee. 

4  Give  me  to  bear  Thine  easy  yoke, 
And  every  moment  watch  and  pray; 
And  still  to  things  eternal  look, 
And  hasten  to  Thy  glorious  day. 

5  Iain  would  I  still  for  Thee  employ 
Whate'er  Thy  bounteous  grace  hath 

given, 
And  run  my  course  with  even  joy, 
And  closely  walk  with  Thee  to  Heaven. 

86;, 

i  O  Jesus,  Lord  of  light  and  grace, 
Thou  Brightness  of  the  Father's  face, 
Thou  Fountain  of  eternal  light, 
Whose  beams  disperse  the  shades  of 
night ! 

2  Come,  Holy  Sun  of  heavenly  love, 
Come  in  Thy  radiance  from  above, 
And  to  our  inward  hearts  convey 
The  Holy  Spirit's  cloudless  ray. 


3  So  we  the  Father's  help  will  claim, 
And  sing  the  Father's  glorious  Name, 
And  His  Almighty  grace  implore 
That  we  may  stand,  to  fall  no  more. 

4  May  He  our  actions  deign  to  bless, 
And  loose  the  bonds  of  wickedness ; 
From  sudden  falls  our  feet  defend, 
And  guide  us  safely  to  the  end. 

5  May  faith,  deep  rooted  in  the  soul, 
Subdue  our  flesh,  our  minds  control ; 
May  guile  depart,  and  discord  cease, 
And  all  within  be  joy  and  peace. 

6  O  hallowed  thus  be  every  day ! 
Let  meekness  be  our  morning  ray, 
Our  faith  like  noontide  splendor  glow, 
Our  souls  the  twilight  never  know! 


864 


Psalm  141. 


i   My  God,  accept  my  early  vows, 
Like  morning  incense  in  Thy  house ; 
And  let  my  nightly  worship  rise, 
Sweet  as  the  evening  sacrifice. 

2  Watch  o'er  my  lips,  and  guard  them, 

Lord, 
From  every  rash  and  heedless  word ; 
Nor  let  my  feet  incline  to  tread 
The  guilty  path  where  sinners  lead. 

3  Oh  may  the  righteous,  when  I  stray, 
Smite  and  reprove  my  wandering  way  ! 
Their  gentle  words,  like  ointment  shed, 
Shall  never  bruise,  but  cheer  my  head. 


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1  Jesus,  be  near  us  when  we  wake  ; 

And,  at  the  break  of  day, 
With  Thy  blest  touch  awake  the  soul 
Her  meed  of  praise  to  pay. 

2  The  star  that  heralds  in  the  morn 

Is  fading  in  the  skies  ; 
The    darkness    melts :    O    Thou    true 
Light ! 
Upon  our  souls  arise. 

3  Steep  all  our  senses  in  Thy  beam  ; 

The  world's  false  night  expel ; 
Purge  each  defilement  from  the  soul, 
And  in  our  bosoms  dwell. 

4  Come,  early  Faith  !  fix  in  our  hearts 

Thy  root  immovably ; 
Come,smiling  Hope!  and,  last  not  least, 
Immortal  Charity  ! 

5  To  God  the  Father  glory  be, 

And  to  His  only  Son  ; 
The  same,  O  Holy  Ghost,  to  Thee, 
While  ceaseless  ages  run  ! 

866 

1  Son  of  the  carpenter,  receive 

This  humble  work  of  mine  ; 
Worth  to  my  meanest  labor  give 
By  joining  it  to  Thine. 

2  Servant  of  all,  to  toil  for  man 

Thou  didst  not,  Lord,  refuse  ; 
Thy  majesty  did  not  disdain 
To  be  employed  for  us  ! 


3  Thy  bright  example  I  pursue, 

To  Thee  in  all  things  rise; 
And  all  I  think,  or  speak,  or  do, 
Is  one  great  sacrifice. 

4  Careless  through  outward  cares  I  go, 

From  all  distraction  free  : 
My  hands  are  but  engaged  below, 
My  heart  is  still  with  Thee. 

5  Oh  when  wilt  Thou,  my  Life,  appear? 

Then  gladly  will  I  cry, 
'Tis  done, the  workThou  gav'st  me  here, 
'Tis  finished,  Lord  ! — and  die  ! 

867 

1  O  God,  that  madest  earth  and  sky, 

The  darkness  and  the  day, 
Give  ear  to  this  Thy  family, 
And  help  us  when  we  pray  ! 

2  The  cross  our  Master  bore  for  us, 

For  Him  we  fain  would  bear ; 
But  mortal  strength  to  weakness  turns, 
And  courage  to  despair. 

3  Then  mercy  on  our  failings,  Lord! 

Our  sinking  faith  renew  ! 
And  when  Thy  sorrows  visit  us, 
Oh  send  Thy  patience  too  ! 

DOXOLOGY. 

To  Father,  Son,  and  Holy  Ghost, 
One  God,  whom  we  adore, 

Be  glory  as  it  was,  is  now, 
And  shall  be  evermore. 


MORNING. 


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i  Behold  the  morning  sun 
Begins  his  glorious  way  ; 
His  beams  through  all  the  nations  run, 
And  life  and  light  convey. 

2  But  where  the  gospel  comes 

It  spreads  diviner  light ; 
It  calls  dead  sinners  from  their  tombs, 
And  gives  the  blind  their  sight. 

3  How  perfect  is  Thy  word, 

And  all  Thy  judgments  just ; 
Forever  sure  Thy  promise,  Lord, 
And  men  securely  trust. 

4  My  gracious  God,  how  plain 

Arc  Thy  directions  given  ! 
Oh  may  I  never  read  in  vain, 
But  find  the  path  to  heaven. 


869 


We  lift  our  hearts  to  Thee, 

Thou  Day-star  from  on  high  ; 
The  sun  itself  is  but  Thy  shade, 

Yet  cheers  both  earth  and  sky. 
Oh  let  Thy  rising  beams 

Dispel  the  shades  of  night ; 
And  let  the  glories  of  Thy  love 

Come  like  the  morning  light ! 
How  beauteous  nature  now  ! 

How  dark  and  sad  before  ! 
With  joy  we  view  the  pleasing  change, 

And  nature's  God  adore. 


4  May  we  this  life  improve 
To  mourn  for  errors  past ; 
And  live  this  short,  revolving  day 
As  if  it  were  our  last. 


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1  Still  with  Thee,  O  my  God, 

I  would  desire  to  be  ; 
By  day,  by  night,  at  home,  abroad, 
I  would  be  still  with  Thee  : 

2  With  Thee,  when  dawn  comes  in, 

And  calls  me  back  to  care  ; 
Each  clay  returning  to  begin 
With  Thee,  my  God,  in  prayer : 

3  With  Thee,  amid  the  crowd 

That  throngs  the  busy  mart, 
To  hear  Thy  voice,  'mid  clamor  loud, 
Speak  softly  to  my  heart : 

4  With  Thee,  when  day  is  done, 

And  evening  calms  the  mind  ; 
The  setting  as  the  rising  sun 
With  Thee  my  heart  would  find. 

5  With  Thee,  when  darkness  brings 

The  signal  of  repose, 
Calm  in  the  shadow  of  Thy  wings, 
Mine  eyelids  I  would  close. 

6  With  Thee,  in  Thee,  by  faith 

Abiding  I  would  be  ; 
By  day,  by  night,  in  life,  in  death, 
I  would  be  still  with  Thee. 


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EVENING. 


WOODSTOCK.       C.  M. 


87I 

1  I  love  to  steal  awhile  away 

From  every  cumbering  care, 
And  spend  the  hours  of  setting  day 
In  humble,  grateful  prayer. 

2  I  love,  in  solitude,  to  shed 

The  penitential  tear; 
And  all  His  promises  to  plead 
Where  none  but  God  is  near. 

3  I  love  to  think  on  mercies  past, 

And  future  good  implore  ; 
And  all  my  cares  and  sorrows  cast 
On  Him  whom  I  adore. 

4  I  love,  by  faith,  to  take  a  view 

Of  brighter  scenes  in  heaven  ; 
The  prospect  doth  my  strength  renew, 
While  here  by  tempests  driven. 

5  Thus,  when  life's  toilsome  day  is  o'er, 

May  its  departing  ray 
Be  calm  as  this  impressive  hour, 
And  lead  to  endless  day. 


87: 


1  Far  from  the  world,  O  Lord,  I  flee, 

n  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. 


There,  if  Thy  Spirit  touch  the  soul, 
And  grace  her  mean  abode  ; 

Oh  !  with  what  peace,  and  joy,  and  love, 
She  then  communes  with  God. 

Author  and  Guardian  of  my  life! 

Sweet  Source  of  light  divine, 
And — all  harmonious  names  in  one — 

My  Saviour  ! — Thou  art  mine  ! 


873 


1  Hail,  tranquil  hour  of  closing  day  ! 

Begone,  disturbing  care ! 
And  look,  my  soul,  from  earth  away 
To  Him  who  heareth  prayer. 

2  How  sweet  the  tear  of  penitence, 

Before  His  throne  of  grace, 
While  to  the  contrite  spirit's  sense, 
He  shows  His  smiling  face. 

3  How  sweet,  through  long-remembered 

years, 
His  mercies  to  recall, 
And  pressed  with   wants,  and  griefs, 

and  fears, 
To  trust  His  love  for  all. 

4  How  sweet  to  look,  in  thoughtful  hope, 

Beyond  this  fading  sky, 
And  hear  Him  call  His  children  up 
To  His  fair  home  on  high. 

5  Calmly  the  day  forsakes  our  heaven 

To  dawn  beyond  the  west; 
So  let  my  soul  in  life's  last  even, 
Retire  to  jrlorious  rest. 


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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  ! 

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 ; 

0  Thou  who  changest  not,  abide  with  me ! 

1  need  Thy  presence  eveiy  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 ! 

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? 
I  triumph  still,  if  Thou  abide  with  me  ! 

Hold  then  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,  0  Lord,  abide  with  me ! 


380 


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Fading,  still  fading,  the  last  beam  is  shining, 
Father  in  heaven,  the  clay  is  declining ; 
Safety  and  innocence  fly  with  the  light, 
Temptation  and  danger  walk  forth  with  the  night: 
From  the  fall  of  the  shade  till  the  morning  bells  chime, 
Shield  me  from  danger,  save  me  from  crime  ! 
Father,  have  mercy,  Father,  have  mercy, 
Father,  have  mercy,  through  Jesus  Christ  our  Lord ! 

Father  in  heaven,  oh  hear  when  we  call ! 

Hear,  for  Christ's  sake,  who  is  Saviour  of  all  ; 

Feeble  and  fainting,  we  trust  in  Thy  might ; 

In  doubting  and  darkness,  Thy  love  be  our  light ; 

Let  us  sleep  on  Thy  breast  while  the  night  taper  burns, 

Wake  in  Thy  arms  when  morning  returns. 

Father,  have  mercy,  Father,  have  mer< 

Father  have  mercy,  through  Jesus  Christ  our  Lord  ! 


E  V  ENING. 


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1   O  Lord,  another  day  is  flown, 
And  we,  a  lonely  band, 
met  once  more  before  Thy  throne, 

bless  Thy  fostering  hand. 
!  wilt  Thou  bend  a  listening  ear 
To  praises  low  as  ours  ? 

1  wilt,  for  Thou  dost  love  to  hear 
The  song  which  meekness  pours. 

'  Jesus,  Thou  Thy  smiles  wilt  deign, 
As  we  before  Thee  pray  ; 
For  Thou  didst  bless  the  infant  train, 
And  we  are  less  than  they. 

4  ( Mi  let  Thy  grace  perform  its  part, 

And  let  contention  cease  ; 
And  shed  abroad  in  every  heart 
Thine  everlasting  peac    ! 

5  Thus     chastened,     cleansed,    entirely 

A  dock  by  Jesus  led  ;  [Thine, 

The  Sun  of  Holiness  shall  shine 
In  glory  on  our  hea  1. 

6  And  Thou  wilt  turn  our  wandering  feet, 

And  Thou  wilt  bless  our  way  ; 
Till  worlds  shall  fade,  and  faith  shall 
The  dawn  of  lasting  day.  [greet 

0~ '  ~  Psalm  63.      I 

in  the  watches  of  the  night 
I  thought  upon  Thy  power ; 
I  kept  Thy  lovely  face  in  sight 
Amidst  the  darkest  hour. 


2  My  flesh  lay  resting  on  my  bed, 

My  soul  arose  on  high  : 
My  God,  my  Life,  my  Hope,  I  said, 
Bring  Thy  salvation  nigh! 

3  My  spirit  labors  up  Thy  hill, 

And  climbs  the  heavenly  road  ; 
But  Thy  right  hand  upholds  me  still, 
While  I  pursue  my  God. 

4  Thy  mercy  stretches  o'er  my  head 

The  shadow  of  Thy  wings  ; 
My  heart  rejoices  in  Thine  aid, 
My  tongue  awakes  and  sings. 


878 


1  Axgels,  where'er  we  go,  attend 

Our  steps,  whate'er  betide  ; 
With  watchful  care  their  charge  defend, 
And  evil  turn  aside. 

2  Legions  of  bright,  cherubic  bands, 

Sent  by  the  King  of  kings, 
Rejoice  to  bear  us  in  their  hands, 
And  shade  us  with  their  wings. 

3  Which  of  the  monarchs  of  the  earth 

Can  boast  a  guard  like  ours  ? 

Encircled  from  our  second  birth 

With  all  the  heavenly  powers. 

4  Our  guardians  to  that  heavenly  bliss, 

They  all  our  steps  attend  ; 
And  God  Himself  our  Father  is, 
And  Jesus  is  our  Friend. 


582 


EVENI N  G. 


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1  Glory  to  Thee,  my  God,  this  night, 
For  all  the  blessings  of  the  light ; 
Keep  me,  O  keep  me,  King  of  kings, 
Beneath  Thine  own  Almighty  wings. 

2  Forgive  me,  Lord,  for  Thy  dear  Son, 
The  ill  that  I  this  day  have  done ; 
That  with  the  world,  myself,  and  Thee, 
I,  ere  I  sleep,  at  peace,  may  be. 

3  Teach  me  to  live,  that  I  may  dread 
The  grave  as  little  as  my  bed  ; 
Teach  me  to  die,  that  so  I  may 
Rise  glorious  at  the  awful  day. 

4  Oh  may  my  soul  on  Thee  repose  ; 

A  nd  may  sweet  sleep  mine  eyelids  close, 
Sleep,  that  may  me  more  vigorous  make 
To  serve  my  God  when  1  awake. 

5  PraiseGod  from  whom  all  blessings  flow; 

l'i  use  Him,  all  creatures  here  below  ; 

Praise  Him  above,  ye  heavenly  host ; 

»e  Father,  Son,  and  Holy  Ghost  ! 

880 

1  Thus  far  the  Lord  hath  led  me  on, 
Thus  far  His  power  prolongs  my  days  ; 
And  every  evening  shall  make  known 
Some  fresh  memorial  of  His  grace. 

2  Much  of  my  time  has  run  to  wa 
And  I  perhaps  am  near  my  home  ; 
But  He  forgives  my  follies  past, 

And  gives  me  strength  for  days  to  come. 

3  I  lay  ray  body  down  to  sleep  : 

the  pillow  for  my  head, 


While  well-appointed  angels  keep 
Their  watchful  stations  round  my  bed. 

4  Faith  in  His  Name  forbids  my  fear  ; 
Oh  may  Thy  presence  ne'er  depart ; 
And,  in  the  morning,  make  me  hear 
The  love  and  kindness  of  Thy  heart. 

5  Thus,  when  the  night  ofdeath  shall  come, 
■    My  flesh  shall  rest  beneath  the  ground; 

And  wait  Thy  voice  to  rouse  my  tomb, 
Withsweet  salvation  in  the  sound. 

88l 

1  Great  God,  to  Thee  my  evening  song 
With  humble  gratitude  I  raise; 

Oh  let  Thy  mercy  tune  my  tongue, 
And  till  my  heart  with  lively  praise. 

2  My  days,  unclouded  as  they  pass," 
And  every  gently  rolling  hour, 
Are  monuments  of  wondrous  gr 
And  witness  to  Thy  love  and  power. 

3  And    yet    this    thoughtless,   wretched 

heart, 
Too  oft  1.  i  of  Thy  love, 

Ungrateful,  can  from    I  h<  e  depart, 
And,  fond  of  trifles,  vainly  rove. 

4  Seal  my  forgiveness  in  the  blood 
Of  Jesus  ;    His  dear  name  alone 

I  plead  for  pardon,  gracious  God, 
And  kind  acceptance  at  Thy  throne. 

5  Let  this  blest  hope  mine  eyelids  close  ; 
With  sleep  refresh  my  feeble  frame; 
Safe  in  Thy  care  may  I  repose, 

And  wake  with  praises  to  Thy  Name  ! 


EVENING 


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.  of  my  soul,  Thou  Saviour  dear, 
It  is  not  night  if  Thou  be  near  ; 
Oh.  may  no  earth-born  cloud  arise 
To  hide  Thee  from  Thy  servant's  eyes  ! 

2  When  the  soft  dews  of  kindly  sleep 
My  wearied  eyelids  gently  steep, 

Be  my  last  thought,  how  sweet  to  rest 
Forever  on  my  Saviour's  breast. 

3  Abide  with  me  from  morn  till  eve, 
For  without  Thee  I  cannot  live  ; 
Abide  with  me  when  night  is  nigh, 
For  without  Thee  I  dare  not  die. 

4  If  some  poor  wandering  child  of  Thine 
Have  spurned  to-day  the  voice  divine, 
Now,  Lord,  the  gracious  work  begin  ■ 
Let  him  no  more  lie  down  in  sin. 

5  Watch  by  the  sick,  enrich  the  poor 
With   blessings  from   Thy  boundless 

store  ; 
Be  every  mourners  sleep  to-night 
Like  infant's  slumbers,  pure  and  light ! 

6  Come  near  and  bless  us  when  we  wake, 
Ere  through  the  world  our  way  we  take ; 
Till  in  the  ocean  of  Thy  love 

We  lose  ourselves  in  heaven  above. 


883 


1  How  great  Thy  mercies,  Lord,  to  me  ! 
Oh  let  me  then  Thy  servant  be, 
Submitting  to  Thy  just  control, 
And  loving  Thee  with  all  my  soul. 


2  So  shall  I  find  Thee  strong  to  save, 
When  my  last  bed  shall  be  the  grave ; 
The   grave   shall   own   my    Saviour's 

might, 
And  darkness  vanish  at  Thy  sight. 

3  Only  my  soul  must  now  awake 
From  sleep  of  sin,  for  Thy  dear  sake  ; 
And  then  my  body  shall  arise 

From  sleep  of  death  to  yonder  skies. 

4  'T  is  there  I  hope  Thy  face  to  see, 
The  Crown  of  all  felicity* ; 

'T  is  there  I  hope  that  rest  to  gain, 
Which  here  I  seek,  but  seek  in  vain. 

5  As  endless  ages  roll  along, 
Endless  shall  be  my  grateful  song ; 
And  Heaven  itself  shall  pass  away 
Before  I  cease  my  vows  to  pay. 

6  Glory  to  God,  who  Israel  keeps, 
Who  never  slumbers,  never  sleeps; 
Almighty  Power  no  weakness  knows  ; 
Unwearied  Love  asks  no  repose. 


884 


I  would  not  wake,  nor  rise  again, 
And  heaven  itself  I  would  disdain, 
Wert  Thou  not  there  to  be  enjoyed, 
And  I  in  hymns  to  be  employed  ! 

Heaven  is,  dear  Lord, where'er  Thou  art; 
Oh  never  then  from  me  depart ! 
For,  to  my  soul  't  is  hell  to  be 
But  for  one  moment  void  of  Thee. 


384 


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1  Jesus,  my  heart  within  me  burns 
To  tell  Thee  all  its  conscious  love  ; 
And  from  earth's  low  delights  it  turns, 
To  taste  a  joy  like  that  above. 

2  When  Thou  to  meet  me  dost  descend, 
In  love  divine,  Thou  Blessed  One, 
The  moments  that  with  Thee  I  spend, 
Seem  e'en  as  heaven  itself  begun. 

3  Though  oft  these  lips  my  love  have  told, 
They  still  the  story  would  repeat ; 

To  me  the  rapture  ne'er  grows  old 
That  thrills  me  bending  at  Thy  feet. 

4  I  breathe  my  words  into  Thine  ear ; 
I  seem  to  fix  my  eyes  on  Thine ; 
And  sure  that  Thou  dost  wait  to  hear, 
I  dare  in  faith  to  call  Thee  mine. 

5  Reign  Thou  sole  Sovereign  of  my  heart, 
My  all  I  yield  to  Thy  control  ; 

Oh  let  me  never  from  Thee  part, 
Thou  Best  Beloved  of  my  soul ! 

886 

1   When  inward  turns  my  searching  gaze, 
And  stains  of  sin  deep  fixed  I  see  ; 
When  doubt  and  fear  my  soul  amaze, 
O  Jesus,  come  to  comfort  me  ! 


2  When  heavenward  o'er  the  flinty  way, 
I  tread  with  faltering  feet  and  sore, 
And  need  some  arm  of  strength  to  stay, 
O  Jesus,  help  me  evermore  ! 

3  When  faded  like  autumnal  leaves, 
My  heart's  best  hopes  all  withered  lie, 
And  o'er  the  lost  for  earth  it  grieves, 
O  Jesus,  wipe  the  tearful  eye! 

4  When  in  the  still  retreat  I  kneel 
To  tell  Thee  all  I  hope  or  fear, 

Let  no  thick  cloud  Thy  face  conceal ; 
O  Jesus,  lend  a  listening  ear  ! 

5  When   glows   with  joy  my  throbbing 

heart, 
And  light  and  gladness  round  me  fall, 
The  sunshine  of  Thy  smile  impart, 
O  Jesus,  brightest,  best  of  all  ! 

6  When  springs  my  glad,  unfettered  soul, 
To  seek  her  home  beyond  the  spheres, 
Thee  will  I  praise  while  ages  roll, 

O  Jesus,  mine  to  endless  years  ! 

DOXOLOGY. 

Praise  God    from  whom    all    blessings* 

flow ! 
Praise  Him,  all  creatures  here  below! 
Praise  Him  above,  ye  heavenly  host! 
Praise  Father,  Son,  and  Holy  Ghost! 


EVENING. 


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887 

1  The  day,  O  Lord,  is  spent; 

Abide  with  us,  and  rest ; 
Our  hearts'  desires  are  fully  bent 
On  making  Thee  our  guest ! 

2  We  have  not  reached  that  land, 

That  happy  land,  as  yet, 

re  holy  angels  round  Thee  stand, 
Whose  sun  can  never  set. 

3  Our  sun  is  sinking  now  ; 

Our  day  is  almost  o'er ; 
O  Sun  of  Righteousness,  do  Thou 
Shine  on  us  evermore  ! 

888 

1  The  day  is  past  and  gone, 

The  evening  shades  appear  ; 
Oh  may  I  ever  keep  in  mind, 
The  night  of  death  draws  near. 

2  I  lay  my  garments  by, 

Upon  my  bed  to  rest : 
So  death  shall  soon  disrobe  us  all, 
And  leave  my  soul  undrest. 

3  Lord,  keep  me  safe  this  night, 

Secure  from  all  my  fears  ; 

•lard  me  while  I  sleep, 
Till  morning  light  appears. 

4  And  when  I  early  rise, 

To  view  the  unwearied  sun, 
May  I  set  out  to  win  the  prize, 
And  after  glory  run. 


5  And  when  my  days  are  past, 
And  I  from  time  remove, 
Oh  may  I  in  Thy  bosom  rest, 
The  bosom  of  Thy  love. 


889 


1  Blest  be  Thy  love,  dear  Lord, 

That  taught  us  this  sweet  way, 
Only  to  love  Thee  for  Thyself, 
And  for  that  love  obey. 

2  O  Thou,  our  souls'  chief  Hope  ! 

We  to  Thy  mercy  fly  ; 
Where'er  we  are,  Thou  canst  protect, 
Whate'er  we  need,  supply. 

3  Whether  we  sleep  or  wake, 

To  Thee  we  both  resign  ; 
By  night  we  see,  as  well  as  day, 
If  Thy  light  on  us  shine. 

4  Whether  we  live  or  die, 

Both  we  submit  to  Thee  ; 
In  death  we  live,  as  well  as  life, 
If  Thine  in  death  we  be. 


89O 


To  Thee  our  wants  are  known, 
From  Thee  are  all  our  powers  ; 

Accept,  O  Lord !  what  is  Thine  own, 
And  pardon  what  is  ours. 

Oh  grant  that  each  of  us 
Xow  met  before  Thee  here, 

May  meet  at  last  together  thus, 
When  Thou  and  Thine  appear. 


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Saviour,  breathe  an  evening  blessing 

Ere  repose  our  eyelids  seal  ; 
Sin  and  want  we  come  confessing ; 

Thou  canst  save,  and  Thou   canst 
heal. 
Though  destruction  walk  around  us, 

Though  the  arrows  past  us  fly, 
Angel-guards  from  Thee  surround  us  ; 

We  are  safe  if  Thou  art  nigh. 

Though  the  night  be  dark  and  dreary, 
Darkness  cannot  hide  from  Thee  ; 

Thou  art  He  who,  never  weary, 
Watcheth  where  Thy  people  be. 

Should  swift  death  this  night  o'ertake 
us, 

And  our  couch  become  our  tomb, 
May  the  morn  in  heaven  awake  us, 

Clad  in  bright  and  deathless  bloom. 


892 


Peace  be  to  this  habitation  ! 

Peace  to  all  that  dwell  therein  ; 
Peace,  the  earnest  of  salvation  ; 

Peace,  the  fruit  of  pardoned  sin : 

Peace,  that  speaks  the  heavenly  Giver  ; 

Peace,  to  worldly  minds  unknown ; 
Peace  divine,  that  lasts  forever  ; 

Peace,  that  comes  from  God  alone. 

Prince  of  Peace,  be  present  near  us ; 
Fix  in  all  our  hearts  Thy  home  ; 


With  Thy  gracious  presence  cheer  us  ; 
Let  Thy  sacred  kingdom  come. 

4  Raise  to  Heaven  our  expectation  ; 
Give  our  favored  souls  to  prove 
Glorious  and  complete  salvation, 
In  the  realms  of  bliss  above. 

893 

1  Saviour,  who  Thy  flock  art  feeding 

With  the  Shepherd's  kindest  care, 
All  the  feeble  gently  leading, 

While  the  lambs  Thy  bosom  share  ; 

2  Now,  these  little  ones  receiving, 

Fold  them  in  Thy  gracious  arm  ; 
There — we  know, Thy  word  believing — 
Only  there,  secure  from  harm. 

3  Never,  from  Thy  pasture  roving, 

Let  them  be  the  lion's  prey  • 
Let  Thy  tenderness,  so  loving, 

Keep  them  all  life's  dangerous  way. 

4  Then,  within  Thy  fold  eternal, 

Let  them  find  a  resting-place, 
Feed  in  pastures  ever  vernal, 
Drink  the  rivers  of  Thy  grace. 

DOXOLOGY. 

Jesus,  Thou  our  praise  dost  merit, 

Glory  ever  be  to  Thee, 
With  the  Father  and  the  Spirit, 

Now  and  through  eternity. 


E  V  E  N  I  N  G . 


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Sweet  Saviour,  bless  us  ere  we  go; 
Thy  word  into  our  minds  instil ; 
And  make  our  lukewarm  hearts  to  glow 
Willi  lowly  love  and  fervent  will. 
Through   life's  long  day  and   death's 
dark  night, 

5j  be  our  Light. 

The  day  is  gone,  its  hours  have  run, 
And  Thou  hast  taken  count  of  all, 
The  scanty  triumphs  grace  hath  won, 
The  broken  vow,  the  frequent  fall. 
Through   life's  long  day   and  death's 

dark  night, 
(  I       ule  Jesus,  be  our  Light. 


4  Do  more  than  pardon  ;  give  us  joy, 
Sweet  fear,  and  sober  liberty, 

And  simple  hearts  without  alloy, 
That  only  long  to  be  like  Thee. 
Through    life's  long  day  and   death's 

dark  night, 
O  gentle  Jesus,  be  our  Light. 

5  Labor  is  sweet,  for  Thou  hast  toiled  ; 
And  care  is  light,  for  Thou  hast  cared ; 
Ah  !  never  let  our  works  be  soiled 
With  strife,  or  by  deceit  ensnared. 
Through    life's    long  day  and   death's 

dark  night, 
O  gentle  Jesus,  be  our  Light. 


3  Grant  us,  dear  Lord,  from  evil  ways        6  For  all  we  love,  the  poor,  the  sad, 


True  absolution  and  release  ; 
An  1  bless  us,  more  than  in  past  days, 
With  purity  and  inward  peace. 
Through    life's    long  day  and  death's 

dark  night, 
O  gentle  Jesus,  be  our  Light. 


The  sinful,  unto  Thee  we  call ; 
Oh  let  Thy  mercy  make  us  glad  ; 
Thou  art  our  Jesus,  and  our  All. 
Through   life's  long  day  and    death's 

dark  night, 
O  gentle  Jesus,  be  our  Light. 


388 


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God,  that  madest  earth  and  heaven, 

Darkness  and  light  ; 
Who  the  day  for  toil  hast  given, 

For  rest  the  night  : 
May  Thine  angel-guards  defend  us, 
Slumber  sweet  Thy  mercy  send  us, 
Holy  dreams  and  hopes  attend  us, 

This  livelong  night. 

And  when  morn  again  shall  call  us 

To  run  life's  way, 
May  we  still,  whate'er  befall  us, 

Thy  will  obey  : 
From  die  power  of  evil  hide  US, 
In  die  narrow  pathway  guide  us, 
Nor  Thy  smile  be  e'er  denied  us, 

The  livelong  day. 


3  Guard  us  waking,  guard  us  sleeping, 

And  when  we  die, 
May  we  in  Thy  mighty  keeping 

All  peaceful  lie  : 
When  the  last  dread  call  shall  wake  us, 
]  )o  not  Thou  our  God  forsake  us, 
But  to  reign  in  glory  take  us 

With  Thee  on  high. 

4  Holy  Father,  throned  in  heaven, 

'  All   Holy  Sun, 
Holy  Spirit,  freely  given, 
Blest  Three  in  One  ! 
('.rant  Thy  grace,  we  now  implore  Thee, 
Till  we  cast  our  crowns  before  Thee, 
And  in  worthier  strains  adore  Thee, 
While  ages  run. 


EVENING. 


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1   Lord,  Thou  wilt  hear  me  when  I  pray 
I  am  forever  Thine  ; 
I  fear  before  Thee  all  the  day, 
Nor  would  I  dare  to  sin. 

j   And  while  I  rest  my  weary  head, 
From  cares  and  business  free, 
sweet  conversing  on  1113-  bed 
With  my  own  heart  and  Thee. 

y  this  evening  sacrifice, 
And  when  my  work  is  done, 

;t  God,  my  faith,  my  hope  relies 
Upon  Thy  grace  alone. 

4  Thus  with  my  thoughts  composed  to 
peace, 
I'll  give  mine  eyes  to  sleep ; 
Thy  hand  in  safety  keeps  my  days, 
And  will  my  slumbers  keep. 

897 

1  Dread  Sovereign,  let  my  evening  song 

Like  holy  incense  rise  ; 
Assist  the  offerings  of  my  tongue 
To  reach  the  lofty  skies. 

2  Through  all  the  dangers  of  the  day 
Thy  hand  was  still  my  guard  ; 

And  still  to  drive  my  wants  away, 
Thy  mercy  stood  prepared. 

tual  blessings  from  above 
Encompass  me  around ; 


But  oh,  how  few  returns  of  love 
Hath  my  Creator  found  ! 

4  What  have  I  done  for  Him  that  died 

To  save  my  wretched  soul  ? 
How  are  my  follies  multiplied, 
Fast  as  the  minutes  roll ! 

5  Lord,  with  this  guilty  heart  of  mine, 

To  Thy  dear  cross  I  flee, 
And  to  Thy  grace  my  soul  resign- 
To  be  renewed  by  Thee. 

6  Sprinkled  afresh  with  pardoning  blood, 

1  lay  me  down  to  rest, 
As  in  the  embraces  of  my  God, 
Or  on  my  Saviour's  breast. 


898 


1  Now  from  the  altar  of  our  hearts 

Let  flames  of  love  arise ; 
Assist  us,  Lord,  to  offer  up 
Our  evening  sacrifice. 

2  Minutes  and  mercies  multiplied 

Have  made  up  all  this  day; 
Minutes     came    quick,    but     mercies 
were 
More  swift,  more  free  than  they. 

3  New  time,  new  favors,  and  new  joys 

Do  a  new  song  require  ; 
Till  we  shall  praise  Thee  as  we  would, 
Accept  our  heart's  desire. 


390 


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1  Inspirer  and  Hearer  of  prayer, 
Thou  Shepherd  and  Guardian  of  Thine, 
My  all  to  Thy  covenant  care 

I  sleeping  or  waking  resign  : 
If  Thou  art  my  Shield  and  my  Sun, 
The  night  is  no  darkness  to  me  ; 
And  fast  as  my  minutes  roll  on, 
They  bring  me  but  nearer  to  Thee. 

2  Thy  ministering  spirits  descend 

To  watch  while  Thy  saints  are  asleep; 
By  day  and  by  night  they  attend, 
The  heirs  of  salvation  to  keep : 
Bright  seraphs,   despatched   from    the 

throne, 
Repair  to  their  stations  assigned; 
And  angels  elect  are  sent  down, 
To  guard  the  rede<  med  of  mankind. 

3  Their  worship  no  interval  knows  ; 
Their  fervor  is  still  on  the  wing  ; 
And,  while  they  protecl  my  repose, 
They  chant  to  the  praise  of  my  King. 


I,  too,  at  the  season  ordained, 
Their  chorus  forever  shall  join, 
And  love  and  adore  without  end 
Their  faithful  Creator  and  mine. 

9OO 

1  My  gracious  Redeemer  I  love, 
His  praises  aloud  I'll  proclaim, 
And  join  with  the  armies  above 
To  shout  His  adorable  Name : 
To  gaze  on  His  glory  divine 
Shall  be  my  eternal  employ; 
To  see  it  incessantly  shine, 
My  boundless,  ineffable  joy. 

2  He  freely  redeemed  with  His  blood 
My  soul  from  the  confines  of  hell, 
To  live  on  the  smiles  of  my  God, 
And  in  His  sweet  presence  to  dwell  ; 
To  shine  with  the  angels  of  light, 
With  saints  and  with  seraphs  to  sing, 
To  view  with  eternal  delight 

My  Jesus,  my  Saviour,  my  King. 


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i  Now  with  the  declining  sun 
Day  to  night  is  passing  on : 
So  doth  mortal  life  descend 
Swiftly  to  its  destined  end. 

2  From  the  cross  Thine  arms  spread  wide, 
Fold  the  world,  O  Crucified  ! 

Help  us  love  the  cross  ;  in  Thy 
Dear  embrace  help  us  to  die  ! 

3  Glory  to  the  Eternal  One  ! 
Glory  to  the  Only  Son ! 
Glory  to  the  Spirit  be 

,  and  through  eternity ! 

902 

1  S<  iFTLY  now  the  light  of  day 
Fades  upon  my  sight  away ; 
Free  from  care,  from  labor  free, 
Lord,  I  would  commune  with  Thee ! 

2  Thou,  whose  all-pervading  eye 

Ju  escapes  without,  within, 
Pardon  each  infirmity, 
Open  fault,  and  secret  sin  ! 

3  Soon,  for  me,  the  light  of  day 

Shall  forever  pass  away  ; 
Then,  from  sin  and  sorrow  free 
Take  me,  Lord,  to  dwell  with  Thee  ! 


4  Thou  who,  sinless,  yet  hast  known 
All  of  man's  infirmity; 
Then  from  Thine  eternal  throne, 
Jesus,  look  with  pitying  eye  ! 

903 

1  Source  of  light  and  life  divine, 
Thou  didst  cause  the  light  to  shine  ; 
Thou  didst  bring  Thy  sunbeams  forth 
O'er  Thy  new  created  earth. 

2  Shade  of  night  and  morning  ray 
Took  from  Thee  the  name  of  Day : 
Now  again  the  shades  are  nigh, 
Listen  to  our  mournful  cry. 

3  May  we  ne'er,  by  guilt  deprest, 
Lose  the  way  to  endless  rest ; 
May  no  thoughts  impure  and  vain 
Draw  our  souls  to  earth  again. 

4  Rather  lift  them  to  the  skies 
Where  our  dear-bought  treasure  lies ; 
Help  us  in  our  daily  strife, 


5  Holy  Father,  Holy  Son, 
Holy  Spirit,  Three  in  One, 
Praise  and  glory  be  to  Thee 
Now  and  for  eternity. 


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1  Call  Jehovah  thy  salvation, 

Rest  beneath  the  Almighty's  shade  ; 
In  His  secret  habitation 

Dwell,  nor  ever  be  dismayed. 

2  There  no  tumult  can  alarm  thee, 

Thou  shalt  dread  no  hidden  snare ; 
Guile  nor  violence  can  harm  thee, 
In  eternal  safeguard  there. 

3  He  shall  charge  His  angel  legions 

Watch  and  ward  o'er  thee  to  keep, 
Though    thou  walk    through    hostile 
regions, 
Though  in  desert  wilds  thou  sleep. 

4  Since  with  firm  and  pure  affection, 

Thou  on  God  hast  set  thy  love, 

With  the  wings  of  His  protection 

He  will  shield  thee  from  above. 

5  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. 

905 

1  Lo,  the  day  of  rest  declineth, 

Gather  fast  the  shades  of  night ; 
May  the  Sun  which  ever  shineth, 
Fill  our  souls  with  heavenly  light! 

2  While  Thine  ear  of  love  addres 

Thus  our  parting  hymn  we  sing, 
Father,  grant  Thine  evening  ble 
Fold  us  safe  beneath  Thy  wing  ! 


C)06  Psalm  "7- 

i  Vainly  through  night's  weary  hours, 
Keep  we  watch   lest  foes  alarm  ; 
Vain  our  bulwarks  and  our  towers, 
But  for  God's  protecting  arm. 

2  Vain  were  all  our  toil  and  labor 

Did  not  God  that  labor  bless ; 
Vain,  without  His  grace  and  favor, 
Every  talent  we  possess. 

3  Seek  we  then  the  Lord's  Anointed  ; 

He  shall  grant  us  peace  and  rest  : 
Ne'er  was  suppliant  disappointed 
Who  to  Christ  his  prayer  addressed. 

9O7 

1  Tarry  with  me,  O  my  Saviour, 

For  the  day  is  passing  by ; 
See,  the  shades  of  evening  gather, 
And  the  night  is  drawing  nigh. 

2  Deeper,  deeper  grow  the  shadows, 

Paler  now  the  glowing  west ; 
Swift  the  night  of  death  advances  ; 
Shall  it  be  the  night  of  rest? 

3  Feeble,  trembling,  fainting,  (lying, 

Lord,  I  cast  myself  on  Tin 
Tarry  with  me  through  the  darkness  ; 
While  I  sleep,  still  watch  by  me. 

i  4  Tarry  with  me,  O  my  Saviour! 

Lay  my  head  upon  Thy  breast 
Till  the  morning,  then  awake  me — 
Morning  of  eternal  rest! 


EVENING 


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1  Darkness  was  on  the  deep,  O  Lord, 
Till  through  the  formless  chaos  sped 
Thine  awful  all-creating  word, 

t  there  be  light,"  and  darkness  fled. 

2  The  even-tide  and  morning-light 
Thou  didst  unite,  and  call  them  "  Day:'' 

v  deepens  over  us  the  night, — 
Lord,  hear  us,  as  with  tears  we  pray. 

>h  leave  us  not  in  sin  and  pain, 
Captive  and  hopeless,  Lord,  to  be  ; 
Or,  reckless  whether  life  we  gain, 
To  wander  wide  of  heaven  and  Thee. 

the  heavenly  portal  in, 
I  l-.-lp  us  to  reach  the  blest  award  ; 
A  re  with  every  sin, 

Holy  to  be,  O  Holy  Lord  ! 

5   Honor  and  praise  be  ever  Thine, 
.  :r  of  glorious  majesty  ; 
Thine,  Son  of  God  !  Spirit  Divine, 
Thine,  now  and  to  Eternity  ! 

909 

OUGHOUT  the  hours  of  darkness 

dim, 
Still  let  us  watch  and  raise  the  hymn  ; 

in  deep  midnight's  awful  calm, 
Pour  forth  the  soul  in  deepest  psalm. 

2  Amid  the  silence,  else  so  drear, 
Think  the  Almighty  leans  to  hear; 


Well  pleased  to  list,  at  such  a  time. 
The  wakeful  heart,  in  praise  sublime. 

3  Still  watch  and  pray,   and  raise    the 

hymn, 
Throughout  the  hours  of  darkness  dim ! 
God  will  not  spurn  the  humblest  guest, 
But  give  us  of  His  holy  rest. 

4  Glory  to  God,  who  is  in  heaven! 
Praise  to  His  blessed  Son  be  given ! 
Thee,  Holy  Spirit,  we  implore, 

Be  with  us  now  and  evermore ! 

9IO 

1  Soont  shall  a  darker  night  descend, 
And  veil  from  me  yon  azure  skies ; 
And   soon   shall    death's    oppressive 

hand 
Lie  heavy  on  these  languid  eyes. 

2  Yet  when  beneath  the  dreadful  shade 
I  lay  my  weary  frame  to  rest, 

That  night  shall  not  make  me  afraid ; 
That  bed  the  dying  Saviour  pressed. 

3  Again  emerging  from  the  night, 
I,  like  my  risen  Lord,  shall  rise ; 
Again  drink  in  the  morning  light, 
Pure  at  its  fount  above  the  skies. 

DOXOLOGY. 
X  »w  to  the  Father,  and  the  Son 
Who  rose  from  death,  be  glory  given, 
With  Thee,  0  Holy  Comforter, 
Henceforth,  by  all  in  earth  and  heaven. 


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i  Light  of  the  Immortal  Father's  glory, 

Joyous,  sacred,  heavenly,  blest, 
Jesus  Christ,  we  bow  before  Thee, 

As  the  sunlight  leaves  the  west. 
We  give  Thee  homage,  grateful,  lowly, 

That  the  evening  light  we  see, 
Father,   Son,  and   Spirit  Holy, 

Holy,  Holy,  Holy  Three! 

2  Worthy  art  Thou,  worlds  unending 

Son  of  God,  the  Life  and  Light, 
To  receive  a  praise  transcending 

All  created  worth  and  might ; 
Soon  the   star  now  shining  o'er  us, 

All  the  earth,   shall  joyful  see; 
And  all   tongues  shall   swell  the  chorus: 

Holy,  Holy,  Holy  Three! 


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1  Now  from  labor  and  from  care 

Evening  shades  have  set  me  free: 
In  the  work  of  praise  and  prayer, 

Lord,  I  would  converse  with  Thee 
Oh  behold  me  from  above  ; 
Fill  me  with  a  Saviour's  love  ! 

2  Sin  and  sorrow,  guilt  and  woe, 

Wither  all  my  earthly  joys  ; 
lght  can  charm  me  here  below 

But  my  Saviour's  melting  voice: 
Lord,  forgive,  Thy  grace  restore  ; 
Make  me  Thine  for  evermore  ! 

3  For  the  blessings  of  this  day, 

For  the  mercies  of  this  hour, 
For  the  gospel's  cheering  ray, 

For  the  Spirit's  quickening  power, 
Grateful  notes  to  Thee  I  raise  j 
Oh  accept  my  song  of  praise ! 


9X3 

1  Heavenly  Father,  Lord  of  all, 

Hear,  and  show  Thou  hear'st  my  call ; 
Let  my  cries  Thy  throne  assail, 

Entering  now  within  the  veil ; 
Give  the  benefits  I  claim  ; 

Lord,  I  ask  in  Jesus'  name  ! 

2  Meek  and  lowly  be  my  mind, 

Pure  my  heart,  my  will  resigned  ; 
Keep  me  dead  to  all  below, 

Only  Christ  resolved  to  know ; 
Firm  and  disengaged  and  free, 

Seeking  all  my  bliss  in  Thee. 

3  Abba  Father,  hear  Thy  child, 

Now  in  Jesus  reconciled  ! 
Hear,  and  all  the  graces  shower, 

All  the  joy  and  peace  and  power, 
All  my  Saviour  asks  above, 

All  the  life  and  heaven  of  love ! 


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1  Jesus,  lead  us  with  Thy  power 

Safe  unto  the  promised  rest ; 
Hide  our  souls  within  Thy  bosom  ; 
Let  us  slumber  on  Thy  breast. 

2  Feed  us  with  the  heavenly  manna, 

Bread  that  angels  eat  above  ; 
Let  us  from  the  holy  fountain 
Drink  of  everlasting  love. 

3  Through  the  desert  wild  conduct  us 

With  a  glorious  pillar  bright, 
In  the  day  a  cooling  comfort, 
And  a  cheering  fire  by  night. 

4  Be  our  Guide  in  every  peril, 

Watch  us  hourly  night  and  day ; 
Otherwise  we  err  and  wander 
From  Thy  Spirit  far  away. 

5  In  Thy  presence  we  are  happy  ; 

In  Thy  presence  we're  secure; 
In  Thy  presence  all  afflictions 
We  can  easily  endure  : 

6  In  Thy  presence  we  can  conquer, 

We  can  suffer,  we  can  die  ; 
Tar  from  Thee  we  faint  and  languish  ; 
Lord,  our  Saviour,  keep  us  nigh ! 


915 

1  Hail,  Thou  God  of  grace  and  glory, 

Who  Thy  Name  hast  magnified 
By  redemption's  wondrous  story, 
By  the  Saviour  crucified. 

2  Thanks  to  Thee  for  ever)'  blessing 

Flowing  from  the  fount  of  1 
Thanks  for  present  good  unceasing, 
And  for  hopes  of  bliss  above. 

3  Hear  us,  as  thus  bending  lowly 

Near  Thy  bright  and  burning  throne, 
We  invoke  Thee,  God  Most  Holy, 
Through  Thy  well-beloved  Son  ! 

4  Send  the  baptism  of  Thy  Spirit, 

Shed  the  pentecostal  fire  ; 
Let  us  all  Thy  grace  inherit  ; 
Waken,  crown  each  good  desire. 

5  Bind  Thy  people,  Lord,  in  union, 

With  the  sevenfold  cord  of  love  ; 
Breathe  a  spirit  of  communion 
With  the  glorious  hosts  above. 

6  Let  Thy  work  be  seen  progressing  ; 

Bow  each  heart  and  bend  each  knee  ; 
Till  the  world  Thy  truth  possessing, 
Celebrates  its  Jubilee. 


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Eternal  Father,  strong  to  save, 
Whose    arm   hath  bound  the  restless 

wave, 
Who  bid'st  the  might}-  ocean  deep 
Its  own  appointed  limits  keep  ; 
Oh  hear  us  when  we  cry  to  Thee 
For  those  in  peril  on  the  sea  ! 

O  Christ,  whose  voice  the  waters  heard 
And  hushed  their  raging  at  Thy  word, 
Who  walkedst  on  the  foaming  deep, 
And  calm  amidst  its  rage  didst  sleep; 
Oh  hear  us  when  we  cry  to  Thee 
For  those  in  peril  on  the  sea  ! 

Most  Holy  Spirit,  who  didst  brood 
Upon  the  chaos  dark  and  rude, 
And  bid  its  angry  tumult  cease, 

.  for  wild  confusion,  peace  ; 
Oh  hear  us  when  we  cry  to  Thee 
For  those  in  peril  on  the  sea! 

\  O  Trinity  of  love  and  power, 
Our  brethren  shield  in  clanger's  hour; 
From  rock  and  tempest,  fire  and  foe, 
Protect  them  wheresoe'er  they  go  : 


Thus  evermore  shall  rise  to  Thee 
Glad  hymns  of  praise  from  land  and  sea  ! 

917 

1  While  o'er  the  deep  Thy  servants  sail, 
Send  Thou,  O   Lord,  the  prosperous 

gale; 
And  on  their  hearts,  where'er  they  go, 
Oh  let  Thy  heavenly  breezes  blow. 

2  If  on  the  morning's  wings  they  fly, 
They  will  not  pass  beyond  Thine  eye  ; 
The  wanderer's  prayer  Thou  bend'st 

to  hear, 
And  faith  exults  to  know  Thee  near. 

3  When  tempests  rock  the  groaning  bark, 
Oh  hide  them  safe  in  Jesus'  ark  ; 
When  in  the  tempting  port  they  ride, 
Oh  keep  them  safe  at  Jesus'  side. 

4  If  life's  wide  ocean  smile  or  roar, 
Still  guide  them  to  the  heavenly  shore; 
And   grant   their  dust  in   Christ  may 

sleep, 
Abroad,  at  home,  or  in  the  deep. 


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1  Star  of  peace  to  wanderers  weary ! 

Bright  the  beams  that  smile  on  me ; 
Cheer  the  pilot's  vision  dreary, 
Far,  far  at  sea. 

2  Star  of  hope  !  gleam  on  the  billow  ; 

Bless  the  soul  that  sighs  for  Thee, 
Bless  the  sailor's  lonely  pillow, 
Far,  far  at  sea. 

3  Star  of  faith  !  when  winds  are  mocking 

All  his  toil,  he  flies  to  Thee; 
Save  him  on  the  billows  rocking, 
Far,  far  at  sea. 


4  Star  Divine  !  oh,  safely  guide  him, 

Bring  the  wanderer  home  to  Thee  ; 
Sore  temptations  long  have  tried  him, 
Far,  far  at  sea. 


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919 

.  r  God,  we  sing  that  mighty  hand 
By  which  supported  still  we  stand  : 
The  opening  year  Thy  mercy  shows  ; 
Let  mercy  crown  it  till  it  close. 

2  By  day,  by  night,  at  home,  abroad, 
Still  we  are  guarded  by  our  God; 

His  incessant  bounty  fed, 
By  His  unerring  counsel  led. 

3  With  grateful  hearts  the  past  we  own ; 
The  future,  all  to  us  unknown, 

We  to  Thy  guardian  care  commit, 
I  peaceful  leave  before  Thy  feet. 

4  In  scenes  exalted  or  deprest, 

Be  Thou  our  joy,  and  Thou  our  rest; 
Thy  goodness  all  our  hopes  shall  raise, 
Adored  through  all  our  changing  days. 

920 

1  Eternal  Source  of  every  joy, 
Well  may  Thy  praise  our  lips  employ, 
While  in  Thy  temple  we  appear 
To  hail  Thee,  Sovereign  of  the  year. 
Wide  as  the  wheels  of  nature  roll, 
Thy    hand    supports    and   guides    the 

whole ; 
The  sun  is  taught  by  Thee  to  rise, 
And  darkness  when  to  veil  the  skies. 
The  flowery  spring,  at  Thy  command, 
Perfumes  the  air  and  paints  the  land  ; 


The  summer  rays  with  vigor  shine 
To  raise  the  corn  and  cheer  the  vine. 

4  Thy  hand,  in  autumn,  richly  pours 
Through     all    our    coasts    redundant 

stores ; 
And  winters,  softened  by  Thy  care, 
No  more  the  face  of  horror  wear. 

5  Seasons,  and  months,  and  weeks,  and 

days, 
Demand  successive  songs  of  praise ; 
And  be  the  grateful  homage  paid, 
With  morning  light  and  evening  shade. 

6  Here  in  Thy  house  let  incense  rise, 
And  circling  sabbaths  bless  our  eyes; 
Till  to  those  lofty  heights  we  soar, 
Where  days  and  years  revolve  no  more. 

Q2I  Psalm  iS. 

i  No  change  of  time  shall  ever  shock 
My  firm  affection,  Lord,  to  Thee ; 
For  Thou  hast  always  been  my  Rock, 
A  Fortress  and  Defence  to  me. 

2  Thou  my  Deliverer  art,  O  God ; 
My  trust  is  in  Thy  mighty  power, 
Thou  art  my  Shield  from  foes  abroad, 
At  home  my  Safeguard  and  my  Tower. 

3  To  Thee  will  I  address  my  prayer, 
To  whom  all  praise  we  justly  owe  ; 
So  shall  I,  by  Thy  watchful  care, 
Be  guarded  safe  from  every  foe. 


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92  2  Psalm  65. 

i  How  pleasing  is  Thy  voice 
O  Lord  our  heavenly  King, 
That  bids  the  frost  retire, 

And  wakes  the  lovely  spring. 
The  rains  return,  the  ice  distils, 
And  plains  and  hills  forget  to  mourn. 

2  The  morn,  with  glory  crowned, 

Thy  hand  arrays  in  smiles  ; 
Thou  bid'st  the  eve  decline, 
Rejoicing  o'er  the  hills  ; 
Soft  suns  ascend,  the  mild  wind  blows, 
And  beauty  glows  to  earth's  far  end. 

3  Thou  mak'st  the  pastures  green, 

Thou  call'st  the  flocks  abroad ; 
The  springing  corn  proclaims 

The  footsteps  of  our  God  : 
Both  bird  and  beast  partake  Thy  care, 
And  happy  share  the  general  feast. 


4  Thy  showers  make  soft  the  fields ; 

On  every  side,  behold 
The  ripening  harvests  wave 

Their  loads  of  richest  gold  : 
The  laborers  sing  with  cheerful  voice, 
And,  blest,  rejoice  in  God  their  King. 

5  \\ "ith  life  He  clothes  the  spring  ; 

The  earth  with  summer  warms  ; 
He  spreads  the  autumnal  feast, 
And  rides  in  wintry  storms: 
His  gifts  divine  through  all  appear, 
And  round  the  year  His  glories  shine. 

DOXOLOGY. 

To  God  the  Father's  throne, 

Perpetual  honors  raise, 
Glory  to  God  the  Son, 
And  to  the  Spirit  praise  : 
With  all  our  powers,  Eternal  King, 
Thy  name  we  sing,  while  faith  adores. 


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923 

1  While  with  ceaseless  course  the  sun 

Hasted  through  the  former  year, 
Many  souls  their  race  have  run, 

Nevermore  to  meet  us  here  : 
Fixed  in  an  eternal  state, 

They  have  done  with  all  below ; 
We  a  little  longer  wait, 

But  how  little,  none  can  know. 

2  As  the  winged  arrow  flies 

Speedily  the  mark  to  find ; 
As  the  lightning  from  the  skies 

Darts,  and  leaves  no  trace  behind ; 
Swiftly  thus  our  fleeting  days 

Bear  us  down  life's  rapid  stream ; 
Upward,  Lord,  our  spirits  raise, 

All  below  is  but  a  dream. 

3  Thanks  for  mercies  past  receive ; 

Pardon  of  our  sins  renew ; 
Teach  us,  henceforth,  how  to  live 

With  eternity  in  view: 
Bless  Thy  word  to  young  and  old ; 

Fill  us  with  a  Saviour's  love  ; 
And  when  life's  short  tale  is  told, 

May  we  dwell  with  Thee  above. 


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Q2/L  Psalm  90. 

i  Our  God,  our  help  in  ages  past, 
Our  hope  for  years  to  come, 
Our  shelter  from  the  stormy  blast, 
And  our  eternal  home ; 

2  Under  the  shadow  of  Thy  throne 

Thy  saints  have  dwelt  secure  ; 
Sufficient  is  Thine  arm  alone, 
And  our  defence  is  sure. 

3  Before  the  hills  in  order  stood, 

Or  earth  received  her.  frame, 
From  everlasting  Thou  art  God, 
To  endless  years  the  same. 

4  Time,  like  an  ever-rolling  stream, 

Bears  all  its  sons  away ; 
They  fly,  forgotten,  as  a  dream 
Dies  at  the  opening  day. 

5  Our  God,  our  help  in  ages  past, 

Our  hope  for  years  to  come, 
Be  thou  our  guard  while  troubles  last, 
And  our  eternal  home  ! 

92  5 

1  Thee  we  adore,  Eternal  Name, 

And  humbly  own  to  Thee 
How  feeble  is  our  mortal  frame, 
What  dying  worms  are  we ! 

2  The  year  rolls  round,  and  steals  away 

The  breath  that  first  it  gave  ; 

Whate'er  we  do,  where'er  we  be, 

We're  traveling  to  the  grave. 


3  Great  God,  on  what  a  slender  thread 

Hang  everlasting  things ! 
The  eternal  state  of  all  the  dead 
Upon  life's  feeble  strings ! 

4  Infinite  joy,  or  endless  woe, 

Attends  on  every  breath  ; 
And  yet  how  unconcerned  we  go 
Upon  the  brink  of  death. 

5  Waken,  O  Lord,  our  drowsy  sense, 

To  walk  this  dangerous  road  • 

And  if  our  souls  are  hurried  hence, 

May  they  be  found  with  God  ! 


926 


1  Awake,  ye  saints,  and  raise  your  eyes, 

And  raise  your  voices  high  ; 
Awake,  and  praise  that  Sovereign  Love 
That  shows  salvation  nigh. 

2  On  all  the  wings  of  time  it  flies ; 

Each  moment  brings  it  near  : 
Then,  welcome  each  declining  day ! 
Welcome  each  closing  year  ! 

3  Not  many  years  their  rounds  shall  run, 

Nor  many  mornings  rise, 
Ere  all  its  glories  stand  revealed 
To  our  admiring  eyes. 

4  Ye  wheels  of  nature,  speed  your  course ! 

Ye  mortal  powers,  decay  ! 
Fast  as  ye  bring  the  night  of  death, 
Ye  bring  eternal  day. 


TIMES     AND     SEASONS. 


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927 

i  Come,  let  us  anew 
I  »ur  journey  pursue, 

Roll  round  with  the  year, 
And  never  stand    still    till    the    Master 
appear. 

2  His  adorable  will 
Let  us  gladly  fulfil, 
And  our  talents  improve 

By  the  patience  of  hope  and  the  labor  of 
love. 

3  Our  life  is  a  dream  ; 

time,  as  a  stream, 
Glides  swiftly  away : 
And  the  fugitive  moment  refuses  to  stay. 

4  The  arrow  is  flown, 
The  moment  is  gone, 
The  millennial  year 

Rushes  on  to  our  view,  and    eternity's 
here. 

5  ( >h  that  each  in  the  day 

His  coming  may  say, 
'•  I  have  fought  my  way  through, 
"  I  have  finished   the    work  Thou    didst 
give  me  to  c! 

6  ( >h  that  each  from  his  Lord 
May  receive  the  glad  word, 
"Well  and  faithfully  done! 

"Enter  into  My  joy  and  sit  down  on  My 
throne!'' 


928 

1  Come,  let  us  anew 
Our  journey  pursue, 
With  vigor  arise, 

And  press  to  our  permanent  place  in  the 
skies. 

2  Of  heavenly  birth, 
Though  wandering  on  earth. 
This  is  not  our  place, 

But  strangers  and  pilgrims  ourselves  we 
confess. 

3  No  longing  we  find 
For  the  country  behind  ; 
But  onward  we  move, 

And  still  we  are  seeking  a  country  above. 

4  A  country  of  joy 
Without  any  alloy, 
We  thither  repair  ; 

Our  hearts  and  our  treasure   already  are 
there. 

5  The  rougher  our  way, 
The  shorter  our  < 
The  tempests  that  rise 

Shall  serve  but  to  hurry  our  souls  to  the 
skies. 

6  The  fiercer  the  blasf, 
The  sooner  't  is  past ; 
The  troubles  that  come 

Shall  come  to  our  rescue,  and  hasten  us 
home. 


404 


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929 

1  Our  year  of  grace  is  wearing  to  its  close, 

Its  autumn  storms  are  lowering  from  the  sky : 
Shine  on  us  with  Thy  light,  O  God  most  high ; 

Abide  with  us  where'er  our  pathway  goes, 

Our  Guide  in  toil,  our  Guardian  in  repose. 

2  All  through  the  months  hath  beamed  Thy  cheering  light, 

From  Bethlehem's  Day-star  waxing  ever  on  ; 

Through  every  cloud  Thy  blessed  Sun  hath  shone: 
Earth  may  be  dark  to  them  that  walk  by  sight, 
But  for  Thy  Church  the  day  is  always  bright. 

3  Light  us  in  life,  that  we  may  see  Thy  will, 

The  track  Thy  Hand  hath  ordered  for  our  way  ; 

Light  us  when  shadows  gather  o'er  our  clay ; 
Shine  on  us  in  that  passage  lone  and  chill, 
And  then  our  darkness  with  Thy  glory  fill. 

•4  Praise  be  to  God  from  earth's  remotest  coast, 
From  lands  and  seas,  and  each  created  race  ; 
Praise  from  the  worlds  His  hand  hath  launched  in  space; 
Praise  from  the  Church,  and  from  the  Heavenly  Host ; 
Praise  to  the  Father,  Son,  and  Holy  Ghost  ! 


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My  country,  't  is  of  thee, 
Sweet  land  of  liberty, 

Of  thee  I  sing  : 
Land  where  my  fathers  died, 
Land  of  the  pilgrims'  pride, 
From  every  mountain  side 

Let  freedom  ring  ! 

My  native  country,  thee, 
Land  of  the  noble  free, 

Thy  name  I  love : 
I  love  thy  rocks  and  rills, 
Thy  woods  and  templed  hills  ; 
My  heart  with  rapture  thrills 

Like  that  above. 

Let  music  swell  the  breeze, 
And  ring  from  all  the  trees 

Sweet  freedom's  song ; 
Let  mortal  tongues  awake, 
Let  all  that  breathe  partake, 
Let  rocks  their  silence  break, 

The  sound  prolong. 


4  Our  father's  God,  to  Thee, 
Author  of  liberty, 

To  Thee  we  sing  ; 
Long  may  our  land  be  bright 
With  freedom's  holy  light, 
Protect  us  by  Thy  might, 
Great  God,  our  King ! 

93  * 

1  God  bless  our  native  land  ! 
Firm  may  she  ever  stand, 

Through  storm  and  night  : 
When  the  wild  tempests  rave, 
Ruler  of  wind  and  wave, 
Do  Thou  our  countn,-  save 

By  Thy  great  might ! 

2  For  her  our  prayer  shall  rise 
To  God,  above  the  skies ; 

On  Him  we  wait : 
Thou  who  art  ever  nigh, 
Guarding  with  watchful  eye, 
To  Thee  aloud  we  cry, 

God  save  the  State ! 


406 


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932 

i  God,  the  All-Terrible  !  Thou  who  ordainest 

Thunder  Thy  clarion,  and  lightning  Thy  sword  ! 
Show  forth  Thy  pity  on  high  where  Thou  reignest ; 
Give  to  us  peace  in  our  time,  O  Lord ! 

2  God,  the  Omnipotent !  Mighty  Avenger, 

Watching  invisible,  judging  unheard  ! 
Save  us  in  mercy,  oh  save  us  from  danger ; 
Give  to  us  peace  in  our  time,  O  Lord ! 

3  God,  the  All-Merciful !  earth  hath  forsaken 

Thy  ways  all  holy,  and  slighted  Thy  word: 
Let  not  Thy  wrath  in  its  terror  awaken  ; 
Give  to  us  pardon  and  peace,  O  Lord  ! 

4  So  will  Thy  people,  with  thankful  devotion, 

Praise  Him  who  saved  them  from  peril  and  sword, 
Shouting  in  chorus,  from  ocean  to  ocean, 

Peace  to  the  nations,  and  praise  to  the  Lord ! 


NATIONAL 


407 


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933 

i  Like  Israel's  host  to  exile  driven, 
Across  the  flood  the  fathers  fled ; 
Their  hands  bore  up  the  ark  of  Heaven, 
And  Heaven  their  trusting  footsteps 
led, 
Till  on  these  savage  shores  they  trod, 
And  won  the  wilderness  for  God. 

2  Then,  when  their  weary  ark  found  rest, 

Another  Zion  proudly  grew, 
In  more  than  Judah's  glory  dressed, 

With  light  that  Israel  never  knew : 
From  sea  to  sea  her  empire  spread, 
Her  temple  Heaven,  and  Christ  her 
Head. 

3  Then  let  the  grateful  church,  to-day, 

Its  ancient  rite  with  gladness  keep ; 
And  still  our  fathers'  God  display 
His    kindness,    though   the   fathers 
sleep : 
Oh,  bless,  as  thou  hast  blessed  the  past,  i 
While  earth,  and  time,  and  heaven  shall  j 
last ! 


934 

i  Faith  of  our  fathers  !  living  still 

In  spite  of  dungeon,  fire,  and  sword, — 
Oh  how  our  hearts  beat  high  with  joy 
Whene'er  we  hear  that  glorious  word  ! 
Faith  of  our  fathers  !  Holy  Faith  ! 
We  will  be  true  to  thee  till  death. 

2  Our  fathers,  chained  in  prisons  dark, 
Were  still  in  heart  and  conscience 
free  : 
How  sweet  would  be  their  children's 
fate, 
If  they,  like  them,  could  die  for  thee  ! 
Faith  of  our  fathers  !  Holy  Faith  ! 
We  will  be  true  to  thee  till  death. 

5  Faith  of  our  fathers  !  we  will  love 

Both  friend  and  foe  in  all  our  strife  ; 
And  preach   thee  too,  as  love  knows 
how, 
By  kindly  words  and  virtuous  life  : 
Faith  of  our  fathers  !  Holy  Faith  ! 
We  will  be  true  to  thee  till  death. 


408 


NATIONAL. 


935 

i  Christ,  by  heavenly  hosts  adored, 
Gracious,  mighty,  sovereign  Lord, 
God  of  nations,  King  of  kings, 
Head  of  all  created  things, 
By  the  church  with  joy  confest, 
God  o'er  all  forever  blest ; 
Pleading  at  Thy  throne  we  stand, 
Save  Thy  people,  bless  our  land  ! 

2  By  Thyself,  the  Source  of  grace, 
By  Thy  Headship  of  our  race, 
By  Thy  coming  from  the  skies, 
By  Thine  awful  Sacrifice, 

By  Thy  reign  o'er  all  the  earth 
For  its  new  and  second  birth  ; 
In  Thy  merits  let  us  stand, 
Save,  O  Lord,  and  bless  our  land  ! 

3  From  all  public  sin  and  shame, 
From  ambition's  grasping  aim, 
From  rebellion,  war,  and  death, 
From  the  pestilential  breath, 

I  rom  dread  famine's  awful  stroke, 
From  oppression's  galling  yoke, 
From  the  judgments  of  Thy  hand; 
Spare  Thy  people,  spare  our  land ! 


On  our  fields  of  grass  and  grain 
Drop,  O  Lord,  the  kindly  rain; 
O'er  our  wide  and  goodly  land 
Crown  the  labors  of  each  hand  ; 
Let  Thy  kind  protection  be 
O'er  our  commerce  on  the  sea  ; 
Open,  Lord,  Thy  bounteous  hand, 
Bless  Thy  people,  bless  our  land  ! 

Let  our  rulers  ever  be 

Men  that  love  and  honor  Thee  ; 

Let  the  powers  by  Thee  ordained, 
Be  in  righteousness  maintained  ; 
In  the  people's  hearts  increase 
Love  of  piety  and  peace  ; 
Thus,  united  we  shall  stand 
One  wide,  free,  and  happy  land  ! 

God  the  Father,  let  Thy  love 
Shine  upon  us  from  above  : 
God  the  Son,  our  Saviour,  plead, 
With  Thy  blood,  for  all  we  need; 
God  the  I  Loly  Ghost,  impart 
I  i     i ling  power  to  every  heart: 
Triune  God,  oh  hear  our  plea, 
Save  us  as  we  trust  in  Thee  ! 


NATIONAL. 


409 


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i   Shine  on  our  land,  Jehovah,  shine 
With  beams  of  heavenly  grace; 
Reveal   Thy   power   through    all   our 
coasts, 
And  show  Thy  smiling  face. 

2  Here  fix  Thy  throne  exalted  high, 

And  here  our  Glory  stand; 

And,  like  a  wall  of  guardian  fire, 

Surround  Thy  favorite  land. 

3  When  shall  Thy  name  from  shore  to 

shore 
Sound  all  the  earth  abroad  ; 
And  distant  nations  know  and  love  . 
Their  Saviour  and  their  God  ! 

4  Sing  to  the  Lord,  ye  distant  lands, 

Sing  loud  with  solemn  voice  ; 
Let  thankful  tongues  exalt  His  praise, 
And  thankful  hearts  rejoice. 

5  He,    the   great    Lord,   the    sovereign 

Judge, 

That  sits  enthroned  above, 

ly  commands  the  worlds  He  made, 
In  justice  and  in  love. 

6  Earth  shall  confess  her  Maker's  hand, 

And  yield  a  full  increase  ; 
Our  God  will  crown  His  chosen  land 
With  fruitfulness  and  peace. 

7  God,  the  Redeemer,  scatters  round 

His  choicest  favors  here ; 


While  the  creation's  utmost  bound 
Shall  see,  adore,  and  fear. 

937 

1  Teach  us,  O  Lord,  aright  to  plead 

For  mercies  from  above  : 
Oh  come  and  bless  our  souls  indeed, 
With  light  and  joy  and  love. 

2  The  gospel's  promised  land  is  wide, 

We  fain  would  enter  in  ; 
But  we  are  pressed  on  every  side 
With  unbelief  and  sin. 

3  Arise,  O  Lord,  enlarge  our  coast, 

Let  us  possess  the  whole  ; 
That  Satan  may  no  longer  boast, 
He  can  Thy  work  control. 

4  Oh  may  Thy  hand  be  with  us  still, 

Our  Guide  and  Guardian  be, 
To  keep  us  safe  from  every  ill 
Till  death  shall  set  us  free. 

5  Help  us  on  Thee  to  cast  our  care, 

And  on  Thy  word  to  rest, 
That  Israel's  God  who  heareth  prayer, 
Will  grant  us  our  request. 

DOXOLOGY. 

To  Father,  Son,  and  Holy  Ghost, 
One  God,  whom  we  adore, 

Be  glory  as  it  was,  is  now, 
And  shall  be  evermore. 


HUMILIATION. 


938 

1  Oxce  more  the  solemn  season  calls 

A  holy  fast  to  keep  ; 
And  now  within  the  temple  walls 
Both  priests  and  people  weep. 

2  But  vain  all  outward  sign  of  grief, 

And  vain  the  form  of  prayer, 
Unless  the  heart  implore  relief, 
And  penitence  be  there. 

3  We  smite  the  breast,  we  weep  in  vain, 

In  vain  in  ashes  mourn, 
Unless  with  penitential  pain 
The  smitten  soul  be  torn. 

4  In  sorrow  true  then  let  us  pray 

To  our  offended  God, 
From  us  to  turn  His  wrath  away 
And  stay  the  uplifted  rod. 

5  O  God,  our  Judge  and  Father,  deign 

To  spare  the  bruised  reed  ; 
We  pray  for  time  to  turn  again, 
For  grace  to  turn  indeed. 

6  Blest  Three  in  One,  to  Thee  we  bow ; 

Vouchsafe  us,  in  Thy  love, 
To  gather  from  these  fasts  below 
Immortal  fruit  above. 


939 


1    See,  Gracious  Lord,  before  Thy  throne, 
Thy  mourning  people  bend  ! 
'T  is  on  Thy  sovereign  grace  alone 
Our  humble  hopes  depend. 


2  Tremendous  judgments  from  Thy  hand 

Thy  dreadful  power  display; 
Yet  mercy  spares  this  guilty  land, 
And  still  we  live  to  pray. 

3  O  turn  us,  turn  us,  mighty  Lord, 

By  Thy  resistless  grace  ; 
Then  shall  our  hearts  obey  Thy  word, 
And  humbly  seek  Thy  face. 

94.O 

1  Lord,  when  we  bend  before  Thy  throne 

And  our  confessions  pour, 
Teach  us  to  feel  the  sins  we  own, 
And  hate  what  we  deplore. 

2  Our  broken  spirit  pitying  see  ; 

True  penitence  impart  ; 
Then  let  a  kindling  glance  from  Thee 
Beam  hope  upon  the  heart. 

3  When  we  disclose  our  wants  in  prayer, 

May  we  our  wills  resign  ; 
And  not  a  thought  our  bosoms  share, 
Which  is  not  wholly  Thine. 

4  May  faith  each  weak  petition  fill, 

And  waft  it  to  the  skies, 
And  teach  our  hearts  'tis  goodness  still 
That  grants  it  or  denies. 

5  All  glory  to  the  Father  be, 

All  glory  to  the  Son, 
All  glory,  Holy  Ghost,  to  Thee, 
While  endless  ages  run. 


H  U  M  I  L  I  A  T  ION, 


411 


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941 

1  <  >N  Thee,  our  Guardian  God,  we  call, 
Before  Thy  throne  of  grace  we  fall  • 
And  is  there  no  deliverance  there  ? 
And  must  we  perish  in  despair? 

2  -    j,  we  repent,  we  weep,  we  mourn, 
To  our  forsaken  God  we  turn  ; 

Oh  spare  our  guilty  country  !   spare 
The  church  which  Thou  hast  planted 
here. 

3  We  plead  Thy  grace,  indulgent  God, 
We  plead  Thy  Son's  atoning  blood, 
We  plead  Thy  gracious  promises  ; 
And  are  they  unavailing  pleas  ? 

>e  pleas,  presented  at  Thy  throne, 
Have  brought  ten  thousand  blessings 

down 
On  guilty  lands  in  helpless  woe  : 
1.     them  prevail  to  save  us  too. 

Qi|.2  Psalm  20. 

may  the  God  of  power  and  grace 
Attend  His  people's  humble  cr 
Jehovah  hears  when  Israel  prays, 
And  brings  deliverance  from  on  high. 
2  In  His  salvation  is  our  hope  ; 

And  in  the  name  of  Israel's  God 
Our  troops  shall  lift  their  banners  up, 
Our  navies  spread  their  flags  abroad. 


3  Xow  save  us,  Lord,  from  slavish  fear  ; 
Now  let  our  hope  be  firm  and  strong, 
Till  Thy  salvation  shall  appear, 

And  joy  and  triumph  raise  the  song. 

943 

1  In  prayer  together  let  us  fall, 
And  cry  for  mercy,  one  and  all, 
And  weep  before  the  Judge,  and  say, 
Oh,  turn  from  us  Thy  wrath  away  ! 

2  Thy  grace  have  we  offended  sore 
By  sins,  O  God,  which  we  deplore ; 
Pour  down  upon  us  from  above 
The  riches  of  Thy  pardoning  love. 

3  Remember,  Lord,  though  frail  we  be, 
That  yet  Thine  handiwork  are  we  ; 
Nor  let  the  honor  of  Thy  Name 

Be  by  another  put  to  shame. 

4  Forgive  the  sin  that  we  have  wrought, 
Increase  the  good  that  we  have  sought ; 
That  we  at  length,  our  wanderings  o'er, 
May  please  Thee  here  and  evermore. 

5  Blest  Three  in  One  and  One  in  Three, 
Almighty  God,  we  pray  to  Thee, 
That  Thou  wouldst  now  vouchsafe  to 

bless 
Our  fast  with  fruits  of  righteousness. 


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944 

1  Come,  ye  thankful  people,  come, 
Raise  the  song  of  Harvest-home ! 
All  is  safely  gathered  in, 

Ere  the  winter  storms  begin  ; 
God  our  Maker  doth  provide 
For  our  wants  to  be  supplied  : 
Come  to  God's  own  temple,  come, 
Raise  the  song  of  Harvest-home  ! 

2  All  the  world  is  God's  own  field, 
Fruit  unto  His  praise  to  yield  ; 
Wheat  and  tares  together  sown, 
Unio  joy  or  sorrow  grown  : 
First  the  blade,  and  then  the  ear, 

the  full  corn  shall  appear  : 
Lord  of  Harvest,  grant  that  we 
Wholesome  grain  and  pure  may  be  ! 


3  For  the  Lord  our  God  shall  come, 
And  shall  take  His  harvest  home ; 
From  His  field  shall  in  that  day 
All  offences  purge  away  , 

Give  His  angels  charge  at  last 
In  the  tire  the  tares  to  cast; 
But  the  fruitful  ears  to  store 
In  His  gainer  evermore. 

4  Even  so,  Lord,  quickly  come 
To  Thy  final  Harvest-home  ! 
Gather  Thou  Thy  people  in 
Free  from  sorrow,  free  from  sin, 
There,  forever  purified, 

In  Thy  presence  to  abide : 

Come,  with  all  Thine  angels,  come, 

Raise  the  glorious  Harvest-home  ! 


T  H  A  N  K.  S  G  I  V  1  N  G  . 


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Praises  to  our  God  belong; 
Saints  and  angels,  join  to  sing 
Praises  to  the  heavenly  King. 

2  Blessings  from  His  liberal  hand 
Flow  around  this  happy  land  ; 
Kept  by  Him,  no  foes  annoy ; 
Peace  and  freedom  we  enjoy. 

3  Here  beneath  a  virtuous  sway 
May  we  cheerfully  obey  ; 
Never  feel  oppression's  rod  ; 
Ever  own  and  worship  God. 

4  Hark  !  the  voice  of  nature  sings 
Praises  to  the  King  of  kings; 
Let  us  join  the  choral  song, 
And  the  grateful  notes  prolong. 


94.6 


Psalm  65. 


i  Praise  on  Thee  in  Zion's  gates, 
Daily,  ()  Jehovah,  waits  : 
Unto  Thee,  O  God,  belong 
( !  ateful  words  and  holy  song. 

2  Thou  the  Hope  and  Refuge  art 
Of  remotest  lands  apart ; 
Distant  isles  and  tribes  unknown, 
'Mid  the  ocean  waste  and  lone. 

3  Thou  dost  visit  earth,  and  rain 
Blessings  on  the  thirsty  plain, 


From  the  copious  founts  on  high, 
From  the  rivers  of  the  sky. 

4  Thus  the  clouds  Thy  power  confess, 
And  Thy  paths  drop  fruitfulness, 
And  the  voice  of  song  and  mirth 
Rises  from  the  tribes  of  earth. 

QA.7  Psalm  136. 

1  Praise,  oh  praise  our  God  and  King, 
Hymns  of  adoration  sing  ; 

For  His  mercies  still  endure 
Ever  faithful,  ever  sure. 

2  Praise  Him  that  He  made  the  sun 
Day  by  day  his  course  to  run ; 
And  the  silver  moon  by  night, 
Shining  with  her  gentle  light. 

3  Praise  Him  that  He  gave  the  rain 
To  mature  the  swelling  grain  ; 
And  hath  bid  the  fruitful  field 
Crops  of  precious  increase  yield. 

4  Praise  Him  for  our  harvest-store,— 
He  hath  filled  the  garner-floor, — 
And  for  richer  food  than  this, 
Pledge  of  everlasting  bliss. 

5  Glory  to  our  bounteous  King  ! 
Glory  let  Creation  sing  ! 
Glory  to  the  Father,  Son, 

And  blest  Spirit,  Three  in  One ! 


414  THE     ANGELIC     HYMN 

GLORIA    IN    EXCELSIS.     No.  i. 


94-8 

1  Glory  be  to  |  God  on  |  high,  ||  and  on  earth  |  peace,  good-  |  will  toward  |  men. 

2  We  praise  Thee,  we  bless  Thee,  we  |  worship  |  Thee,  ||  we  glorify  Thee,  we 

give  thanks  to  |  Thee  for  |  Thy  great  |  glory. 


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God,  Son  j  of  the  |  Father, 


5  That  takest  away  the  |  sins  ■  of  the  |  world,  ||  have  mercy  |  upon  |  us. 

6  Thou  that  takest  away  the  |  sins  ■  of  the  |  world,  ||  have  mercy  |  upon  |  us. 

7  Thou  that  takest  away  the  |  sins  ■  of  the  |  world,  ||  re-  |  ceive  our  |  prayer. 

8  Thou  that  sittest  at  the  right  hand  of  |  God  the  |  Father,  ||  have  mercy  |  up- 


on    us. 


9   For  Thou  |  only  ■  art  |  holy ;  ||  Thou  |  only  |  art  the  |  Lord  ; 

10  Thou  only,  O  Christ,  with  the  |  Holy  |  Ghost,  ||  art  most  high  in  the  |  glory 
of  j  God  the  I  Father.  ||  A-  j  men. 


THE     ANGELIC     HYMN- 
GLORIA    IN    EXCELSIS.       No.  2. 


415 


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2  We  praise  Thee,  we  bless  Thee,  we  |  worship  |  Thee,  ||  we  glorify  Thee,  we 

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7  Thou  that  takest  away  the  |  sins  '  of  the  |  world,  ||  re-  |  ceive  our  |  prayer. 

8  Thou  that  sittest  at  the  right  hand  of  |  God  the  |  Father,  ||  have  mercy  |  up- 


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10  Thou  only,  O  Christ,  with  the  |  Holy  |  Ghost,  ||  art  most  high  in  the  |  glory 
of  I  God  the  |  Father.  ||  A-  |  men. 


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TE    DEUM    LAUDAMUS.        Concluded. 


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When  Thou  tookest  upon  Thee  to  de-  j  liver  |  man,  ||  Thou  didst  humble  Thy- 
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Thou  sittest  at  the  right  |  hand  of  |  God,  ||  in  the  |  glory  |  of  the  |  Father. 

We  believe  that  |  Thou  shalt  |  come,  ||  shalt  |  come  to  |  be  our  |  Judge. 

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i   We  praise  Thee,  O  God  :  we  acknowledge  Thee  to  |  be  die  |  Lord; 
All  the  earth  doth  worship  Thee,  the  |  Father  |  ever-  |  lasting. 

2  To  Thee  all  Angels  |  cry  a- 1  loud, 

The  Heavens,  and  |  all  the  |  Powers  '  there-  |  in. 

3  To  Thee  Cherubim  and  |  Sera-  |  phini, 
Con-  |  tinual-  |  ly  do  |  cry, 

4  Holy,  Holy,  Holy,  Lord  God  of  |  Saba-  |  oth  ; 

Heaven  and  earth  are  full  of  the  majesty  |  of  Thy  |  glo-    |  ry. 

5  The  glorious  company  of  the  Apostles  |  praise  —  |  Thee ; 

6  The  goodly  fellowship  of  the  |  Prophets  |  praise —  |  Thee; 

7  The  noble  army  of  Martyrs  j  praise  —  |  Thee  ; 

8  The  Holy  Church  throughout  all  the  world  |  doth  ac-  |  knowledge  |  Thee, 
The  Father  of  an  |  in-finite  |  Majes-  |  ty ; 

9  Thine  adorable,  true,  and  |  only  |  Son  ; 
Also  the  Holy  |  Ghost,  the  |  Comfort-  |  er. 

io  Thou  art  the  King  of  glory,  |  O  —  |  Christ ; 

Thou  art  the  everlasting  |  Son  —  |  of  the  |  Father. 

1 1  When  Thou  tookest  upon  Thee  to  de-  j  liver  |  man, 
Thou  didst  humble  Thyself  to  be  |  born  —  |  of  a  |  virgin. 

12  When  Thou  hadst  overcome  the  |  sharpness  '  of  |  death, 

Thou  didst  open  the  kingdom  of  heaven  to  |  all  be-  |  liev (  ers. 

13  Thou  sittest  at  the  right  |  hand  of  |  God, 
In  the  I  glory  |  of  the  |  Father. 

14  We  believe  that  Thou  shalt  come  to  |  be  our  |  Judge. 

We  therefore  pray  Thee  help  Thy  servants,  whom  Thou  hast  redeemed  |  with 
Thy  I  precious  |  blood. 

15  Make  them  to  be  numbered  |  with  Thy  |  saints, 
In  I  glory  |  ever-  |  lasting. 

16  O  Lord,  save  Thy  people,  and  |  bless  Thine  |  heritage; 
Govern  them,  and  |  lift  them  |  up  for-  |  ever. 

17  Day  by  day  we  |  magni-fy  |  Thee  ; 

And  we  worship  Thy  |  Name  "  ever,  |  world  '  without  |  end. 

18  Vouchsafe,  O  Lord,  to  keep  us  this  day  |  without  |  sin. 
O  Lord,  have  mercy  upon  us,  have  |  mercy  |  upon  |  us. 

19  O  Lord,  let  Thy  mercy  be  upon  us,  as  our  |  trust  '  is  in  |  Thee. 

O  Lord,  in  Thee    have  I  trusted,  let  me  |  never  |  be  con-  |  founded. 


NEW     TESTAMENT     HYMNS, 
MAGNIFICAT.       No.  .. 


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1  My  soul  doth  magni-  |  fy  the  |  Lord, 

And  my  spirit  hath  re-  |  joiced  in  |  God  my  |  Saviour. 

2  For  He  hath  regarded  the  low  estate  of  |  His  hand-  |  maiden : 

For  behold,  from  henceforth  all  gerier-  |  ations  ■  shall  |  call  me  |  blessed. 

3  For  He  that  is  mighty  hath  done  to  me  |  great  —  |  things, 
And  I  holy  |  is  His  |  Name. 

4  And  His  mercy  is  on  |  them  that  [  fear  Him, 
From  gener-  |  ation  to  |  gener-  |  ation. 

5  He  hath  showed  strength  |  with  His  |  arm, 

He  hath  scattered  the  proud  in  the  imagi-  |  nation  |  of  their  |  hearts. 

6  He  hath  put  down  the  mighty  |  from  their  |  seats, 
And  exalted  |  them  of  |  low  de-  |  gree. 

7  He  hath  filled  the  hungry  with  |  good  —  |  things, 
And  the  rich  He  j  hath  sent  |  empty  •  a-  |  way. 

8  He  hath  holpen  his  |  servant  |  Israel, 
In  re-  |  membrance  |  of  His  |  mercy. 

9  As  He  spake  to  our  fathers,  to  |  Abra-  |  ham, 
And  I  to  his  |  seed  for-  |  ever. 

Glory  be  to  the  Father,  and  |  to  the  j  Son, 
And  I  to  the  |  Holy  |  Ghost ; 

As  it  was  in  the  beginning,  is  now,  and  |  ever  |  shall  be, 
World  I  without  I  end.     A-  I  men. 


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NEW     TESTAMENT      HYMNS. 


BENEDICTUS.       No. 


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951 

i  Blessed  be  the  Lord  |  God  of  |  Israel, 

For  He  hath  visited  |  and  re-  |  deemed  His  |  people ; 

2  And  hath  raised  up  a  horn  of  sal-  |  vation  |  for  us, 
In  the  house  |  of  His  |  servant  |  David  ; 

3  As  He  spake  by  the  mouth  of  His  |  holy  |  prophets, 
Which  have  been  |  since  the  |  world  be-  |  gan ; 

4  That  we  should  be  saved  |  from  our  |  enemies, 
And  from  the  |  hand  of  |  all  that  |  hate  us. 

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  I  end.     A-  I  men. 


BENEDICTUS.       No.  2. 


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952 

1  Lord,  now  lettest  Thou  Thy  servant  de-  |  part  in  |  peace, 
Ac-  I  cording  |  to  Thy  |  word. 

2  For  mine  eyes  have  seen  |  Thy  sal-  |  vation, 

Which  Thou  hast  prepared  before  the  |  face  —  j  of  all  |  people 

3  A  light  to  I  lighten  ■  the  |  Gentiles, 

And  the  glory  of  Thy  |  people  |  Isra-  |  el. 

Glory  be  to  the  Father,  &c 


THE     SERAI'  11  I  C     11  VM  N  . 


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i   Holy,  Holy,  Holy,  Lord  God  of  Sabaoth;  Heaven  and  earth  are  full  |  of 
Thy  |  glory. 

2  Hosanna  in  the  highest !     Blessed  is   He   that  cometh  in  the  name  of  the 
Lord.     Ho-  j  sanna  |  in  the  |  highest ! 


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i   Awake!  awake  !  put  on  thy  |  strength,  O  |  Zion; 
Put  on  thy  beautiful  |  garments,  |  O  Je- 1  rusalem ! 

2  Go  through,  go  through  the  gates,  cast  up,  cast  |  up  the  |  highway ; 
Gather  out  the  stones,  lift  up  a  |  standard  |  for  the  |  people ! 

3  Prepare  ye  the  |  way  ■  of  the  |  Lord ! 

Make  straight  in  the  desert  a  |  highway    |  for  our  |  God  ! 

4  And  the  Redeemer  shall  |  come  to  |  Zion, 

And  unto  them  that  turn  |  from  trans-  |  gression  in  |  Jacob. 

5  O  Jerusalem,  that  |  bringest  good  |  tidings, 
Lift  |  up  thy  |  voice  with  |  strength. 

6  Lift  it  up,  be  |  not  a-  |  fraid, 

Say  unto  the  cities  of  |  Judah,  Be-  |  hold  your  |  God ! 

7  And  the  ransomed  of  the  Lord  shall  return  and  |  come  to  |  Zion 
With  songs  and  everlasting  |  joy  up-  |  on  their  |  heads. 

8  They  shall  obtain  |  joy  and  |  gladness, 

And  sorrow  and  |  sighing  "  shall  |  flee  a-  |  way. 

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.     A-  |  men. 


CANTICLES. 


423 


CHRISTMAS. 


956 

1  O  Lord,  |  I  will  |  praise  Thee : 

Though  Thou  wast  angry  with  me,  Thine  anger  is  turned  away  [  and  Thou  | 
comfortest  |  me. 

2  Behold  God  is  my  salvation,  I  will  trust  and  |  not  •  be  a-  |  fraid  ; 

For  the  Lord  Jehovah  is  my  strength  and  my  song,  He  also  is  be-  |  come  —  | 
my  sal-  |  vation : 

3  For  unto  us  a  Child  is  born,  unto  us  a  |  Son  is  |  given  ; 
And  the  government  shall  j  be  up-  |  on  His  |  shoulder: 

4  And  His  Name  shall  be  called  Wonderful,  Counsellor,  the  |  Mighty  J  God, 
The  Everlasting  |  Father,  ■  the  |  Prince  of  |  Peace. 

5  Cry  out  and  shout,  thou  inhabi-  |  tant  of  |  Zion, 

For  great  is  the  Holy  One  of  |  Israel  '  in  the  |  midst  of  |  thee. 

6  Glory  to  God  |  in  the  |  highest ; 

And  on  Earth  |  peace,  good-  |  will  toward  |  men. 

Glory  be  to  the  Father,  and  |  to  the  |  Son, 
And  I  to  the  |  Holy  |  Ghost ; 

As  it  was  in  the  beginning,  is  now,  and  |  ever  |  shall  be, 
World  I  without  I  end.     A-  I  men. 


424 


CANTICLES. 


GOOD    FRIDAY. 


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957 

i  He  is  despised  and  re-  |  jected  of  j  men  ; 

A  man  of  sorrows,  |  and  ac-  |  quainted  with  |  grief: 

2  And  we  hid  as  it  were  our  |  faces  |  from  Him  j 

He  was  despised,  and  |  we  es-  |  teemed  •  Him  |  not. 

3  Surely  He  hath  borne  our  griefs,  and  |  carried  •  our  |  sorrows : 

Yet  we  did  esteem  Him  stricken,  |  smitten  ■  of  |  God,  ■  and  af-  |  flicted. 

4  But  He  was  wounded  for  |  our  trans-  |  gressions, 
He  was  |  bruised  '  for  |  our  in-  |  iquities ; 

5  The  chastisement  of  our  peace  |  was  up-  |  on  Him ; 
And  with  |  His  stripes  |  we  are  |  healed. 

6  All  we  like  sheep  have  j  gone  a-  |  stray ; 

We  have  turned  every  |  one  to  |  his  own  |  way ; 

7  And  the  Lord  hath  |  laid  on  |  Him 
The  in-  |  iqui  -  ty  |  of  us  |  all. 

S  When  Thou  shalt  make  his  soul  an  |  offering  ■  for  |  sin, 
He  shall  see  His  seed,  He  |  shall  pro  -  |  long  His  |  clays  : 

9  And  the  pleasure  of  the  Lord  shall  prosper  |  in  His  |  hand. 

He  shall  see  of  the  travail  of  His  soul,  and  |  shall  be  |  satis-  |  fied. 
Glory  be  to  the  Father,  &c. 


EASTER. 


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958 

i  He  will  swallow  up  |  death  in  |  victory, 

And  the  Lord  God  will  wipe  away  |  tears  from  |  off  all  |  faces  ; 

2  And  the  rebuke  of  His  people  shall  He  take  away  from  off  |  all  the  |  earth, 
For  the  |  Lord  hath  j  spoken  |  it. 

3  And  it  shall  be  said  in  that  day,  Lo  |  this  is  ■  our  |  God! 
We  have  waited  for  |  Him  and  |  He  will  |  save  us: 


CANTICL  ES. 


425 


4  This  |  is  the  |  Lord ! 

We  have  waited  for  Him,  we  will  be  glad  and  re-  |  joicc  in  |  His  sal-  |  vation. 

5  Trust  ye  in  the  |  Lord  for  |  ever, 

For  in  the  Lord  JEHOVAH  is  |  ever-  |  lasting  |  strength. 

6  Why  seek  ye  the  living  a-  |  mong  the  |  dead. 
He  is  not  j  here —  |  but  is  |  risen. 

7  O  death,  where  |  is  thy  |  sting ! 

O  !  grave,  where  |  is  thy  |  victory ! 

8  Thanks  be  to  God  which  giveth  |  us  the  |  victory, 
Through  our  |  Lord  —  |  Jesus  |  Christ ! 

Glory  be  to  the  Father,  &c. 


959 

i  Christ,  our  Passover,  is  sacri-  |  ficed  for  |  us. 
Therefore  |  let  us  |  keep  the  |  feast ; 

2  Not  with  the  old  leaven,  neither  with  the  leaven  of  |  malice  •  and  |  wickedness, 
But  with  the  unleavened  bread  of  sin-  |  ceri-  |  ty  and  |  truth. 

3  Christ,  being  raised  from  the  dead,  |  dieth  ■  no  |  more ; 
Death  hath  no  more  do-  |  minion  |  o-ver  |  Him. 

4  For  in  that  He  died,  He  died  unto  |  sin  —  |  once, 
But  in  that  He  liveth,  He  |  liveth  |  unto  |  God. 

5  Likewise  reckon  ye  also  yourselves  to  be  dead  indeed  |  unto  |  sin, 
But  alive  unto  God  through  |  Jesus  |  Christ  our  |  Lord. 

6  Christ  is  risen  |  from  the  |  dead, 

And  become  the  first-  |  fruits  of  |  them  that  |  slept, 

7  For  since  by  |  man  came  |  death, 

By  man  came  also  the  resur-  |  rection  |  of  the  |  dead. 

8  For  as  in  Adam  |  all  —  |  die, 

Even  so  in  Christ  shall  |  all  be  |  made  a-  |  live. 
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  I  without  I  end.     A-  I  men. 


426 


CANTICLES, 


ASCENSION. 


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960 

1  O  clap  your  hands,  |  all  ye  |  people 

Shout  unto  I  God  *  with  the  |  voice  of  |  triumph. 

2  God  is  gone  up  |  with  a  |  shout ; 

The  Lord  with  the  |  sound  —  |  of  a  J  trumpet. 

3  Sing  praises  to  |  God,  sing  |  praises, 

Sing  praises  |  unto  '  our  |  King,  sing  |  praises. 

4  Lift  up  your  heads,  O  ye  gates,  and  be  ye  lifted  up,  ye  ever-  |  lasting  |  doors  ! 
And  the  King  of  |  glory  |  shall  come  |  in. 

5  Who  is  this  |  King  of  |  glory  ? 

The  Lord  strong  and  mighty,  the  |  Lord  —  |  mighty  ■  in  |  battle  ! 

6  Lift  up  your  heads,  O  ye  gates,  even  lift  them  up,  ye  ever-  |  lasting  |  doors ! 
And  the  King  of  |  glory  |  shall  come  |  in. 

7  Who  is  this  |  King  of  |  glory  ? 

The  Lord  of  Hosts,  |  He  ■  is  the  |  King  of  |  glory ! 

Glory  be  to  the  Father,  and  |  to  the  |  Son, 
And  I  to  the  |  Holy  |  Ghost ; 

As  it  was  in  the  beginning,  is  now,  and  |  ever  |  shall  be, 
World  I  without  |  end.     A-  j  men. 


CANTICLES. 


427 


WHITSUNDAY. 


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1  Thou  hast  as-  |  cended  *  on  |  high, 
Thou  hast  |  led  cap-  |  tivity  |  captive  ; 

2  Thou  hast  received  |  gifts  for  |  men, 

Yea,  for  the  rebellious  also,  that  the  Lord  |  God  might  |  dwell  a-  |  mong  them. 

3  Blessed  |  be  the  |  Lord  ! 

Who  daily  |  loadeth  |  us  with  |  benefits. 

4  I  will  pour  water  upon  |  him  ■  that  is  |  thirst}', 
And  floods  up-  |  on  the  |  dry —  |  ground. 

5  I  will  pour  my  Spirit  up-  |  on  thy  |  seed, 
And  my  |  blessing  ■  up-  |  on  thine  |  offspring ; 

6  And  they  shall  spring  up  as  a-  |  mong  the  |  grass, 
As  willows  I  by  the  |  water-  |  courses. 

7  And  the  Spirit  and  the  |  Bride  say,  ]  Come ! 
And  let  |  him  that  |  heareth  '  say,  |  Come  ! 

8  And  let  him  that  is  a-  |  thirst —  |  come, 

And  whosoever  will  let  him  take  the  |  water  '  of  |  life —  |  freely. 

Glory  be  to  the  Father,  and  |  to  the  |  Son, 
And  I  to  the  |  Holy  |  Ghost ; 

As  it  was  in  the  beginning,  is  now,  and  |  ever  |  shall  be, 
World  I  without  |  end.     A-  |  men. 


428  ARTICLES     OF     FAITH     AND 

THE   APOSTLES'    CREED. 
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1  I  believe  in  God  the  Father  Almighty,  Maker  of  |  heaven  and  |  earth  : 
And  in  Jesus  Christ  His  |  only  |  Son  our  |  Lord ; 

2  Who  was  conceived  by  the  Holy  Ghost,  born  of  the  Virgin  Man-,  suffered 

under  Pontius  Pilate,  was  crucified,  |  dead  and  |  buried  ; 

He  descended  into  hell ;  the  third  day  He  |  rose  a-  |  gain  "  from  the  |  dead. 

3  He  ascended  into  heaven ;    and  sitteth  on  the  right  hand  of  God  the  |  Fa- 

ther •  Al-  I  mighty ; 
From  thence  He  shall  come  to  |  judge  the  |  quick  ■  and  the  |  dead. 

4  I  believe  in  the  |  Holy  |  Ghost ; 

The  Holy  Catholic  Church  ;  the  communion  of  saints  ;  the  forgiveness  of 
sins  ;  the  resurrection  of  the  body ;  and  the  |  life  —  |  ever-  |  lasting.  || 
A-  I  men. 


THE    LORD'S    PRAYER. 


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963 

Our  Father,  who  art  in  Heaven,  hallowed  |  be  Thy  |  Name ; 

Thy  kingdom  come.     Thy  will  be  done  on  earth  as  it  |  is  in  |  Heaven. 

Give  us  this  day  our  |  daily  |  bread ; 

And  forgive  us  our  debts  as  we  for-  |  give  our  |  debtors ; 

And  lead  us  not  into  temptation,  but  deliver  |  us  from  |  evil ; 

For  Thine  is  the  kingdom,  and  the  power,  and  the  glory,  for-  |  ever.     A  |  men. 


THE     LORD'S     PRAYER, 

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Our  Father,  who  art  in  Heaven,  hallowed   |  be  Thy  |  Name; 

Thy  kingdom  come.     Thy  will  be  done  on  |  earth  •  as  it  |  is  in  [  Heaven. 

Give  us  this  day  our  |  daily  |  bread; 

And  forgive  us  our  debts  as  |  we  for-  |  give  our  |  debtors ; 

And  lead  us  not  into  temptation,  but  deliver  [  us  from  |  evil ; 
For  Thine  is  the  kingdom,  and  the  power,  and  the  |  glory,  '  for-  |  ever.  ■  A-  | 
men. 


96+ 


THE   NICENE   CREED. 


1  We  believe  in  one  God,  the  |  Father  Al-  |  mighty, 

Maker  of  heaven  and  earth,  and  of  all  things  |  visi-ble  |  and  in-  |  visible. 

2  And  in  one  Lord  |  Jesus  |  Christ, 

The  Only  Begotten  Son  of  God,  begotten  of  His  Father  be-  |  fore  —  |  all  —  | 
worlds : 

3  God  of  God,  Light  of  Light,  very  God  of  |  very  |  God ; 
Be-  I  gotten  |  not  —  [  made ; 

4  Being  of  one  substance  |  with  the  |  Father, 
By  I  whom  all  |  things  were  |  made  ; 

5  Who,  for  us  men,  and  for  our  salvation  came  |  down  from  |  heaven, 
And  was  incarnate  by  the  Holy  Ghost  |  of  the  |  Virgin  |  Mary, 

6  And  was  |  made  —  |  man: 

And  was  crucified  also  for  us  |  under  |  Pontius  |  Pilate, 

7  He  suffered,  and  was  buried  ;  and  the  third  day  He  a-  |  rose  a-  |  gain 

ording  to  the  Scriptures  :  and  as-  |  cended  |  into  |  heaven, 

8  And  sitteth  on  the  right  hand  |  of  the  |  Father ; 

And  He  shall  come  again  with  glory  to  judge  both  the  quick  and  the  dead  ; 
whose  I  kingdom  |  shall  have  ■  no  |  end. 

9  \nd  in  the  |  Holy  |  Ghost, 

Who  I  spake  —  j  by  the  |  prophets ; 

10  And  one  Holy,  Catholic,  and  Apos-  [  tolic  |  Church: 

We  acknowledge  one  baptism  |  for  the  '  re  |  mission  '  of  |  sins : 

11  We  look  for  the  resurrection  |  of  the  j  dead, 
And  the  life  of  the  |  world  to  |  come.     A-  |  men. 


430 


PSALMS. 


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Psalm  1. 


1  Blessed  is  the  man  that  walkcth  not  in  the  counsel  |  of  the  ■  un-  |  godly, 
Nor  standeth  in  the  way  of  sinners,  nor  sitteth  in    the  |  seat —  |  of  the  | 

scornful. 

2  But  his  delight  is  in  the  |  law  '  of  the  |  Lord  ; 

And  in  His  law  doth  he  |  medi-tate  |  day  and  |  night. 

3  And  he  shall  be  like  a  tree  planted  by  the  |  rivers  '  of  |  water, 
That  bringeth  forth  his  |  fruit  —  |  in  his  |  season ; 

4  His  leaf  also  |  shall  not  |  wither: 

And  whatso-  |  ever  he  |  doeth  shall  |  prosper. 

5  The  ungodly  |  are  not  |  so  : 

But  are  like  the  chaff  which  the  |  wind  —  |  driveth  ■  a-  |  way. 

6  Therefore  the  ungodly  shall  not  |  stand  '  in  the  |  judgment. 
Nor  sinners  in  the  congre-  |  gation  |  of  the  |  righteous : 

7  For  the  Lord  knoweth  the  |  way  ■  of  the  |  righteous : 
But  the  way  of  the  un-  |  godly  |  shall  —  |  perish. 

Glory  be  to  the  Father,  and  |  to  the  |  Son, 
And  I  to  the  |  Holy  [  Ghost ; 

As  it  was  in  the  beginning,  is  now,  and  |  ever  |  shall  be, 
World  I  without  |  end.     A-  |  men. 


DOMINE,    DOMINUS    NOSTER. 


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Psalm  8. 


1  O  Lord,  our  Lord,  how  excellent  is  Thy  name  in  |  all  the  |  earth, 
Who  hast  set  Thy  |  glory  '  a-  |  bove  the  |  heavens ! 

2  Out  of  the  mouth  of  babes  and  sucklings  hast  Thou  ordained  strength,  be- 

cause of  *  Thine  |  enemies  ; 
That  Thou  mightest  still  the  |  ene-my  |  and  '  the  a-  |  venger. 


PSALMS. 


431 


3  \\'licn  I  consider  Thy  heavens,  the  |  work  ■  of  Thy  [  fingers, 
The  moon  and  the  stars  |  which  Thou  |  hast  or-  |  dained  j 

4  What  is  man,  that  Thou  art  j  mindful  |  of  him, 
And  the  son  of  man  |  that  Thou  |  visit-est  |  him  ! 

5  For   Thou  hast  made  him  a  little  lower  |  than  the  |  angels, 
Thou  hast  crowned  |  him  with  |  glory  and  |  honor : 

6  Thou  madest  him  to  have  dominion  over  the  |  works  ■  of  Thy  |  hands: 
Thou  hast  put  |  all  things  |  under  ■  his  |  feet : 

7  All  sheep  and  oxen,  yea,  and  the  beasts  of  the  field  ;  -the  fowl  of  the  air,  and 

the  fish  |  of  the  |  sea, 
And  whatsoever  passeth  |  through  the  |  paths  '  of  the  |  seas. 

8  O  Lord,  |  our  —  |  Lord, 

How  excellent  is  Thy  |  name  in  |  all  the  |  earth. 

Glory  be  to  the  Father,  &c. 


DOMINUS    REGIT    ME. 


967 


Psalm  23. 


i  The  Lord  |  is  my  |  Shepherd  ; 
I  I  shall —  I  not —  |  want. 

2  He  maketh  me  to  lie  down  in  |  green  —  |  pastures : 
He  leadeth  me  be-  |  side  the  |  still  —  |  waters. 

3  He  re-  |  storeth  ■  my  |  soul : 

He  leadeth  me  in  the  paths  of  righteousness  |  for  His  |  name's  —  |  sake. 

4  Yea,  though  I  walk  through  the  valley  of  the  shadow  of  death,  I  will  |  fear  no 

I  evil: 
For  Thou  art  with  me ;  Thy  rod  and  Thy  I  staff  they  |  comfort  |  me. 

5  Thou  preparest  a  table  before  me  in  the  presence  |  of  mine  |  enemies : 
Thou  anointest  my  head  with  oil  ;  my  |  cup  —  |  runneth  |  over. 

6  Surely  goodness  and  mercy   shall  follow  me  all  the  |  days  of  *  my  |  life  : 
And  I  will  dwell  in  the  J  house  ■  of  the  |  Lord  for-  |  ever. 

Glory  be  to  the  Father,  and  |  to  the  |  Son, 
And  I  to  the  |  Holy  |  Ghost ; 

As  it  was  in  the  beginning,  is  now,  and  |  ever  |  shall  be, 
World  I  without  |  end.     A-  |  men. 


432 


PSALMS. 


DEUS    NOSTER    REFUGIUM. 


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i  God  is  our  |  refuge  '  and  |  strength, 
A  very  |  preseiit  |  help  in  |  trouble. 

2  Therefore  will  not  we  fear,  though  the  |  earth  be  |  removed, 

And  though  the  mountains  be  carried  |  into  "  the  |  midst  '  of  the  |  sea. 

3  Though  the  waters  thereof  |  roar  ■  and  be  |  troubled, 
Though  the  mountains  |  shake  '  with  the  |  swelling  ■  there-  |  of. 

4  There  is  a  river,  the  streams  whereof  shall  make  glad  the  |  city  of  |  God, 
The  holy  place  of  the  tabernacles  |  of  the  |  Most —  |  High. 

5  God  is  in  the  midst  of  her ;  she  |  shall  not  ■  be  |  moved : 
God  shall  help  her,  |  and  —  |  that  right  |  early. 

6  The  heathen  raged,"  the  |  kingdoms  "  were"  |  moved: 
He  uttered  His  |  voice,  the  |  earth —  |  melted. 

7  The  Lord  of  |  Hosts  is  |  with  us  ; 
The  God  of  |  Jacob  |  is  our  |  refuge. 
Glory  be  to  the  Father,  &c. 


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Psalm  51. 


i  Have  mercy  upon  me,  O  God,  according  to  Thy  |  loving-  |  kindness  : 
According  unto  the  multitude  of  Thy  tender  mercies  |  blot  out  |  my  trans- 
gressions. 

2  Wash  me  thoroughly  |  from  "  mine  in-  |  iquity, 
And  I  cleanse  me  |  from  my  |  sin. 

3  For  I  acknowledge  |  my  trans-  |  gressions : 
And  my  sin  is  |  ever  be-  |  fore  —  |  me. 

4  Hide  Thy  face  |  from  my  |  sins, 

And  blot  out  |  all  —  |  mine  in-  |  iquities. 

5  Create  in  me  a  clean  |  heart,  O  |  God ; 
And  renew  a  right  |  spirit  with-  |  in  —  [  me. 


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6  Cast  me  not  away  |  from  Thy  |  presence  ; 
And  take  not  Thy  |  Holy  |  Spirit  |  from  me. 

7  Restore  unto  me  the  joy  of  |  Thy  sal-  |  ration ; 
And  uphold  me  |  with  Thy  |  free  —  |  Spirit. 

8  Then  will  I  teach  trans-  j  gressors  -  Thy  |  ways; 
And  sinners  shall  be  con-  |  verted  |  unto  |  Thee. 

9  O  Lord,  open  |  Thou  my  |  lips  ; 

And  my  mouth  shall  |  shew  forth  |  Thy  —  |  praise. 

Glory  be  to  the  Father,  Sec. 
TE   DECET   HYMNUS. 


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01 0  Psalm  65. 

i   Praise  waiteth  for  Thee,  O  |  God,  in  |  Zion ; 
And  unto  Thee  shall  the  |  vow  —  |  be  per-  |  formed. 

2  O  Thou  that  |  hearest  |  prayer, 
Unto  I  Thee  shall  |  all  flesh  |  come. 

3  Iniquities  pre-  |  vail  a-  |  gainst  me ; 

As  for  our  transgressions  |  Thou  shalt  |  purge  them  ■  a-  |  way. 

4  Blessed  is  the  man  |  whom  Thou  |  choosest, 

And  causest  to  approach  unto  Thee,  that  he  may  |  dwell  —  |  in  Thy  |  courts. 

5  We  shall  be  satisfied  with  the  goodness  |  of  Thy  |  house, 
Even  I  of  Thy  |  holy  |  temple. 

6  Thou  crownest  the  year  |  with  Thy  |  goodness, 
And  Thy  |  paths  —  |  drop  —  |  fatness. 

7  They  drop  upon  the  pastures  |  of  the  |  wilderness : 
And  the  little  hills  re-  |  joice  on  |  every  |  side. 

8  The  pastures  are  clothed  with  flocks :  the  valleys  also  are  covered  |  over  with 

I  corn  ; 
They  shout  for  |  joy,  they  |  also  |  sing. 

Glory  be  to  the  Father,  &c. 


434  PSALMS. 

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i  God  be  merciful  unto  |  us,  and  |  bless  us ; 
And  cause  His  |  face  to  |  shine  up-  |  on  us : 

2  That  Thy  way  may  be  |  known  upon  |  earth, 
Thy  saving  |  health  a-  |  mong  all  |  nations. 

3  Let  the  people  |  praise  Thee,  ■  O  |  God ; 
Let  I  all  the  |  people  |  praise  Thee. 

4  O  let  the  nations  be  glad  and  |  sing  for  |  joy: 

For  Thou  shalt  judge  the  people  righteously,  and  govern  the  |  nations  ]  upon 
I  earth. 

5  Let  the  people  |  praise  Thee,  ■  O  |  God  ; 
Let  I  all  the  |  people  |  praise  Thee. 

6  Then  shall  the  earth  |  yield  her  |  increase  ; 
And  God,  even  |  our  own  |  God,  shall  |  bless  us. 

7  God  I  shall  —  |  bless  us  ; 

And  all  the  ends  of  the  |  earth  shall  |  fear  —  |  Him. 

Glory  be  to  the  Father,  &c. 


DEUS    MISEREATUR.       No.  2. 


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1  How  amiable  are  Thy  |  taber-  |  nacles, 

0  I  Lord  —  I  of  —  I  hosts ! 

2  My  soul  longeth,  yea,  even  fainteth  for  the  |  courts  '  of  the  |  Lord: 
My  heart  and  my  flesh  crieth  out  |  for  the  |  living  |  God. 

3  Yea,  the  sparrow  hath  found  an  house,  and  the  swallow  a  nest  for  herself, 

where  she  may  |  lay  her  |  young, 
Even  Thine  altars ;  O  Lord  of  hosts,  my  |  King  —  |  and  my  j  God. 

4  Blessed  are  they  that  dwell  |  in  Thy  |  house : 
They  will  be  |  still  —  |  praising  |  Thee. 

5  Behold,  O  |  God  our  |  Shield, 

And  look  upon  the  |  face  of  |  Thine  A-  |  nointed. 

6  For  a  clay  in  Thy  courts  is  better  |  than  a  |  thousand. 

1  had  rather  be  a  doorkeeper  in  the  house  of  my  God,  than  to  dwell  in  the  | 
tents  of  I  wicked-  |  ness. 

7  For  the  Lord  God  is  a  |  Sun  and  |  Shield : 

The  Lord  will  give  grace  and  glory:  no  good  thing  will  He  withhold  from  ( 
them  that  j  walk  up-  |  rightly. 

8  O  I  Lord  of  |  hosts, 

Blessed  is  the  |  man  that  |  trusteth  '  in  |  Thee. 

Glory  be  to  the  Father,  &c. 


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i  Lord,  Thou  hast  been  our  |  dwelling-  |  place, 
In  I  all  —  J  gener-  |  ations. 

2  Before  the  mountains  were  brought  forth,  or  ever  Thou  hadst  formed  the  | 

earth  •  and  the  |  world, 
Even  from  everlasting  to  ever-  |  lasting,  |  Thou  art  |  God. 

3  Thou  turnest  man  |  to  de-  |  struction  ; 

And  sayest,  Re-  j  turn,  ye  j  children  "  of  J  men. 

4  For  a  thousand  years  in  Thy  sight  are  but  as  yesterday,  ]  when  *  it  is  |  past, 
And  as  a  |  watch  —  |  in  the  |  night. 

5  Thou  carriest  them  away  as  with  a  flood  •  they  are  |  as  a  |  sleep  : 
In  the  morning  they  are  like  |  grass  which  ]  groweth  [  up. 

6  In  the  morning  it  flourisheth,  and  |  groweth  |  up ; 
In  the  evening  it  is  cut  |  down,  and  |  wither-  |  eth. 

7  For  we  are  consumed  [  by  Thine  |  anger, 
And  by  Thy  |  wrath  —  |  are  we  |  troubled. 

8  Thou  hast  set  our  iniquities  |  before  |  Thee, 

Our  secret  sins  in  the  |  light  ■  of  Thy  |  counte-  |  nance. 

9  For  all  our  days  arc  passed  away  |  in  Thy  |  wrath  : 
We  spend  our  years  as  a  |  tale —  |  that  is  |  told. 

10  The  days  of  our  years   are  three-score  years  and  ten ;  and  if  by  reason  of 

strength  they  be  |  four-score  |  years, 
Yet  is  their  strength  labor  and  sorrow  ;  for  it  is  soon  cut  off,  j  and  we  |  fly  a- 
|  way. 

1 1  Who  knoweth  the  power  |  of  Thine  |  anger  ? 

Even  according  to  Thy  fear,  |  so  —  |  is  Thy  |  wrath. 

12  So  teach  us  to  |  number  ■  our  |  days, 

That  we  may  apply  our  |  hearts  —  |  unto  |  wisdom. 

Glory  be  to  the  Father,  and  |  to  the  |  Son, 
And  I  to  the  I  Holy  |  Ghost; 

As  it  was  in  the  beginning,  is  now,  and  |  ever  |  shall  be, 
World  I  without  I  end.     A-  I  men. 


PSALMS. 


QUI    HABITAT.       No.  ,. 


437 


974  Psalm  91. 

1  Hi:  that  dwelleth  in  the  secret  place  of  the  |  Most—  I  High 
Shall  abide  under  the  |  shadow  ■  of  j  the  Al-  |  mighty. 

2  I  will  say  of  the  Lord,  He  is  my  refuge  |  and  my  I  fortress 
My  God,  in  |  Him  —  |  will  I  |  trust. 

3  Because  thou  hast  made  the  Lord  which  |  is  my  I  refuge 
Even  the  Most  |  High,  thy  |  habi-  |  tation, 

4  There  shall  no  evil  be-  |  fall  —  |  thee, 

Neither  shall  any  |  plague  come  |  nigh  thy  |  dwelling. 

5  For  He  shall  give  His  angels  charge  |  over  j  thee, 
To  I  keep  thee  ■  in  |  all  thy  |  ways. 

6  They  shall  bear  thee  up  |  in  their  |  hands, 
Lest  thou  dash  thy  j  foot  a-  |  gainst  a  |  stone. 

7  Thou  shalt  tread  upon  the  |  lion  and  |  adder  • 

The  young  lion  and  the  dragon  shalt  thou  |  trample  |  under  |  feet 

8  Because  he  hath  set  his  love  upon  Me,  therefore  Will  I  de-  I  liver  I  him 
1  will  set  him  on  high,  because  |  he  hath  |  known  My  |  Name. 

9  He  shall  call  upon  Me,  and  I  will  |  answer  |  him  ■ 

I  will  be  with  him  in  trouble;  I  will  deliver  |  him,  and  |  honor  I  him 
10  \\  ith  long  life  will  I  I  satis-  |  fy  him, 
And  I  shew  him  |  My  sal-  |  vation. 
Glory  be  to  the  Father,  &c. 


QUI    HABITAT.        No.   2. 


438 


P  S  A  LMS, 


BONUM    EST    CONFITERI.       No.  i. 


Q*7  C  Psalm  92. 

i   It  is  a  good  thing  to  give  thanks  un-  |  to  the  |  Lord ; 

And  to  sing  praises  unto  Thy  |  name,  O  |  Most  —  |  Highest. 

2  To  tell  of  Thy  loving-kindness  early  |  in  the  |  morning  ; 
And  of  Thy  |  truth  ■  in  the  |  night |  season. 

3  Upon  an  instrument  of  ten  strings,  and  up-  |  on  the  |  lute ; 
Upon  a  loud  instrument,  |  and  up-  |  on  the  |  harp. 

4  For  Thou,  Lord,  hast  made  me  glad  |  through  Thy  |  works  ; 

And  I  will  rejoice  in  giving  praise  for  the  oper-  |  ations  |  of  Thy  |  hands. 

Glory  be  to  the  Father,  and  |  to  the  |  Son, 

And  I  to  the  |  Holy  |  Ghost ; 

As  it  was  in  the  beginning,  is  now,  and  |  ever  |  shall  be, 

World  J  without  |  end.     A-  |  men. 


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i  O  come,  let  us  sing  un-  |  to  the  |  Lord  ; 
Let  us  heartily  rejoice  in  the  |  strength  of  |  our  sal-  |  vation. 

2  Let  us  come  before  His  presence  |  with  thanks-  |  giving ; 
And  show  ourselves  |  glad  in  |  Him  with  |  psalms. 

3  For  the  Lord  is  a  |  great  —  |  God ; 
And  a  great  |  King  a-  |  bove  all  |  gods. 

4  In  His  hands  are  all  the  corners  |  of  the  |  earth ; 
And  the  strength  of  the  |  hills  is  |  His  —  |  also. 

5  The  sea  is  His,  |  and  He  |  made  it; 

And  His  hands  pre-  |  pared  the  |  dry —  |  land. 

6  O  come,  let  us  worship,  |  and  fall  |  down  ; 
And  kneel  be-  |  fore  the  |  Lord  our  |  Maker: 

7  For  He  is  the  |  Lord  our  |  God  ; 

And  we  are  the  people  of  His  pasture  and  the  |  sheep  of  |  His  —  |  hand. 

8  O  worship  the  Lord  in  the  |  beauty  of  |  holiness ; 
Let  the  whole  earth  |  stand  in  |  awe  of  |  Him : 

9  For  He  cometh,  for  He  cometh,  to  |  judge  the  |  earth  ; 

And  with  righteousness  to  judge  the  world,  and  the  |  people  |  with  His  |  truth. 

Glory  be  to  the  Father,  and  |  to  the  |  Son, 

And  I  to  the  |  Holy  |  Ghost ; 

^s  it  was  in  the  beginning,  is  now,  and  |  ever  |  shall  be, 

"World  I  without  |  end.     A-  |  men. 


440 


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Q  7  y  Psalm  96. 

i  O  sing  unto  the  Lord  a  |  new  —  j  song: 
Sing  unto  the  |  Lord,  —  |  all  the  |  earth. 

2  Sing  unto  the  Lord,  |  bless  His  |  name ;    , 
Shew  forth  His  sal-  |  ration  "  from  |  day  to  |  day. 

3  Give  unto  the  Lord,  O  ye  kindreds  |  of  the  |  people, 
Give  unto  the  |  Lord  —  |  glory  ■  and  |  strength. 

4  Give  unto  the  Lord  the  glory  due  un-  |  to  His  |  Name : 
Bring  an  offering,  and  |  come  in-  |  to  His  |  courts. 

5  O  worship  the  Lord  in  the  |  beauty  '  of  |  holiness  : 
Fear  be-  |  fore  Him,  |  all  the  |  earth. 

6  Say  among  the  heathen  that  the  j  Lord  —  |  reigneth : 

The  world  also  shall  be  established  that  it  shall  not  be  moved  :  He  shall  judge 
the  I  people  |  righteous-  |  ly. 

7  Let  the  heavens  rejoice,  and  let  the  |  earth  be  [  glad ; 
Let  the  sea  |  roar,  ■  and  the  |  fulness  ■  there-  |  of. 

8  Let  the  field  be  joyful,  and  all  that  |  is  there-  |  in  : 

Then  shall  all  the  trees  of  the  wood  re-  |  joice  be-  |  fore  the  |  Lord ; 

9  For  I  He  —  |  cometh, 

For  He  |  cometh  ■  to  |  judge  the  |  earth  : 

10  He  shall  judge  the  world  with  |  righteous-  |  ness, 
And  the  |  people  |  with  His  |  truth. 

Glory  be  to  the  Father,  and  |  to  the  |  Son, 
And  I  to  the  |  Holy  I  Ghost ; 

As  it  was  in  the  beginning,  is  now,  and  |  ever  |  shall  be, 
World  I  without  |  end.     A-  |  men. 


P  S  A  L  M  S  . 


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i   The  Lord  reigneth ;  let  the  |  earth  re-  |  joice: 
Let  the  multitude  of  |  isles  be  |  glad  there-  |  of. 

2  Clouds  and  darkness  are  |  round  a-  |  bout  Him : 
Righteousness  and  judgment  are  the  habi-  |  tation  |  of  His  |  throne. 

3  The  heavens  declare  His  |  righteous-  |  ness ; 
And  all  the  |  people  |  see  His  |  glory. 

4  Zion  heard  |  and  was  |  glad ; 

And  the  daughters  of  Judah  rejoiced  be-  |  cause  *  of  Thy  |  judgments,  *  O  | 
Lord. 

5  Light  is  sown  j  for  the  |  righteous : 

And  gladness  |  for  the  |  upright  "  in  |  heart. 

6  Rejoice  in  the  Lord,  |  O  ye  |  righteous ; 

And  give  thanks  at  the  re-  |  membrance  |  of  His  |  holiness. 

Glory  be  to  the  Father,  and  |  to  the  |  Son, 
And  I  to  the  |  Holy  |  Ghost; 

As  it  was  in  the  beginning,  is  now,  and  |  ever  |  shall  be, 
World  I  without  |  end.     A-  |  men. 


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i  O  sing   unto  the  |  Lord  '  a  new  |  song, 
For  He  |  hath  done  |  marvellous  |  things. 

2  With  His  own  right  hand,  and  with  His  |  holy  |  arm, 
Hath  He  |  gotten  Him-  |  self  the  |  victory. 

3  The  Lord  declared  |  His  sal-  |  vation, 

His  righteousness  hath  He  openly  shewed  |  in  the  |  sight  "  of  the  |  heathen. 

4  He  hath  remembered  His  mercy  and  truth  toward  the  |  house  of  |  Israel, 
And  all  the  ends  of  the  world  have  seen  the  sal-  |  vation  |  of  our  |  God. 

5  Show  yourselves  joyful  unto  the  Lord,  |  all  ye  |  lands, 
Sing,  re-  |  joice  and  |  give  —  |  thanks. 

6  Praise  the  Lord  up-  |  on  the  |  harp, 

Sing  to  the  harp  with  a  |  psalm  of  |  thanks-  |  giving; 

7  With  trumpets  |  also,  and  |  shawms, 

O,  show  yourselves  joyful  be-  |  fore  the  |  Lord  the  |  King. 

8  Let  the  sea  make  a  noise,  and  all  that  |  therein  |  is, 
The  round  world,  and  |  they  that  |  dwell  there-  ]  in. 

9  Let  the  floods  clap  their  hands,  and  let  the  hills  be  joyful  together  be-  |  fore 

the  |  Lord, 
For  He  |  cometh  to  |  judge  the  |  earth. 

io  With  righteousness  shall  He  |  judge  the  |  world, 
And  the  |  people  |  with  |  equity. 

Glory  be  to  the  Father,  &c. 


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QoO  Psalm  ioo. 

i  Make  a  joyful  noise  unto  the  Lord  |  all  ye  |  lands ; 
Serve  the  Lord  with  gladness ;  come  before  His  |  presence  |  with —  |  singing. 

2  Know  ye  that  the  Lord  |  He  is  |  God  : 

It  is  He  that  hath  made  us,  and  not  we  ourselves;  we  are  His  |  people  *  and 
the  |  sheep  of  •  His  |  pasture. 

3  Enter  into  His  gates  with  thanksgiving,  and  into  His  |  courts  with  |  praise  : 
Be  thankful  unto  |  Him,  and  |  bless  His  |  Name. 

4  For  the  Lord  is  good ;  His  mercy  is  |  ever-  |  lasting ; 
And  His  truth  en-  |  dureth  ■  to  |  all  gener-  |  ations. 
Glory  be  to  the  Father,  &c. 

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1  O  he  joyful   in  the  Lord,  |  all  ye  |  lands ; 

Serve  the  Lord  with  gladness,  and  come  before  His  |  presence  |  with  a  |  song. 

2  Be  ye  sure  that  the  Lord  |  he  is  |  God  ; 

It  is  He  that  hath  made  us,  and  not  we  ourselves;  we  are  His  people,  |  and 
the  I  sheep  of  ■  His  |  pasture. 

3  O  go  your  way  into  His  gates  with  thanksgiving,  and  into  His  j  courts  with  | 

praise  ; 
Be  thankful  unto  Him,  and  |  speak  good  |  of  His  |  name. 

4  For  the  Lord  is  gracious,  His  mercy  is  |  ever-  |  lasting, 

And  His  truth  endureth  from  gener-  |  ation  to  |  gener-  |  ation. 

Glory  be  to  the  Father,  &c. 


444 


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1  Bless  the  Lord,  |  O  my  |  soul : 

And  all  that  is  within  me,  |  bless  His  |  holy  |  Name. 

2  Bless  the  Lord,  |  0  my  |  soul, 

And  for-  |  get  not  |  all  His  |  benifits : 

3  Who  forgiveth  all  |  thine  in-  |  iquities  ; 
Who  I  healeth  all  |  thy  dis-  |  eases ; 

4  Who  redeemeth  thy  life  |  from  de-  |  struction  ; 

Who  crowneth  thee  with  loving-  |  kindness  "  and  |  tender  |  mercies 

5  The  Lord  is  merci-  |  ful  and  |  gracious, 
Slow  to  anger,  and  |  plente  |  ous  in  |  mercy. 

6  He  hath  not  dealt  with  us  |  after  our  |  sins ; 

Nor  rewarded  us  ac-  |  cording  to  |  our  in-  |  iquities. 

7  For  as  the  heaven  is  high  a-  |  bove  the  |  earth, 

So  great  is  his  mercy  toward  |  them  that  |  fear  —  |  him. 

8  As  far  as  the  east  is  |  from  the  |  west, 

So  far  hath  he  removed  |  our  trans-  |  gressions  |  from  us. 

9  Like  as  a  father  |  pitieth  ■  his  |  children, 

So  the  Lord  pitieth  |  them  that  |  fear  —  |  Him. 
Glory  be  to  the  Father,  &c. 


BENEDIC   ANIMA   MEA. 


V  S  A  LMS. 


445 


LEVAVI    OCULOS. 


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i   1  will  lift  up  mine  eyes  unto  the  hills,  from  whence  |  cometh  •  my  |  help. 
My  help  cometh  from  the  Lord,  |  which  made  |  heaven  ■  and  |  earth. 

2  He  will  not  suffer  thy  foot  to  be  moved :  He  that  keepeth  thee  |  will  not  J 

slumber. 

Id,  He  that  keepeth  Israel  shall  |  neither  [  slumber  ■  nor  |  sleep. 

3  The  Lord  is  thy  Keeper :  the  Lord  is  thy  shade  upon  |  thy  right  |  hand : 
The  sun  shall  not  smite  thee  by  day,  |  nor  the  ]  moon  by  |  night. 

4  The  Lord  shall  preserve  thee  from  all  evil :  He  shall  pre-  |  serve  thy  |  soul. 
The  Lord  shall  preserve  thy  going  out  and  thy  coming  in  from  this  time  forth, 

and  |  even  "  for  |  ever-  |  more. 

Glory  be  to  the  Father,  &c. 


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1  I  was  glad  when  they  said  |  unto  |  me, 

Let  us  go  into  the  |  house —  |  of  the  |  Lord. 

2  Our  feet  shall  stand  with-  |  in  thy  |  gates, 

0  Je-  I  ru —  I  sa —  |  lem. 

3  Pray  for  the  peace  of  Je-  |  rusa-  |  lem : 
They  shall  j  prosper  •  that  |  love  —  |  thee. 

4  Peace  be  with-  |  in  thy  |  walls, 

And  prosperity  with-  |  in  thy  |  pala-  |  ces. 

5  For  my  brethren  and  com-  |  panions'  |  sakes, 

1  will  now  say,  |  Peace  —  |  be  with-  |  in  thee. 

ause  of  the  house  of  the  |  Lord  our  {  God, 
I  will  I  seek —  |  thy —  |  good. 
Glory  be  to  the  Father,  &c. 


446 


PSALMS. 


DE   PROFUNDIS.       No.   i. 


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O  8  C  Psalm  130. 

1  Out  of  the  depths  have  I  cried  unto  |  Thee,  O  |  Lord. 
Lord,  I  hear  —  |  my  —  |  voice  : 

2  Let  Thine  ears  |  be  at-  |  tentive 

To  the  I  voice  '  of  my  |  suppli-  |  cations. 

3  If  Thou,  Lord,  shouldest  |  mark  in-  |  iquities, 

0  I  Lord,  —  I  who  shall  j  stand  ? 

4  But  there  is  for-  |  giveness  '  with  |  Thee, 
That  I  Thou  —  |  mayest  be  |  feared. 

5  I  wait  for  the  Lord,  my  |  soul  cloth  |  wait,  . 
And  in  His  |  word  —  |  do  I  |  hope. 

6  My  soul  waiteth  for  the  Lord  more  than  they  that  (  watch  •  for  the  |  mornin^ : 

1  say,  more  than  they  that  |  watch —  |  for  the  |  morning. 

7  Let  Israel  hope  in  the  Lord :  for  with  the  Lord  |  there  is  |  mercy, 
And  with  Him  is  |  plente-  |  ous  re-  |  demption. 

8  And  He  shall  redeem  |  Isra-  |  el 
From  I  all  —  |  his  in-  |  iquities. 

Glory  be  to  the  Father,  and  |  to  the  |  Son, 
And  I  to  the  |  Holy  |  Ghost ; 

As  it  was  in  the  beginning,  is  now,  and  j  ever  |  shall  be, 
World  I  without  I  end.     A-  I  men. 


DE   PROFUNDIS. 

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SURGE,    DOMINE. 


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Psalms  132  and  24. 


i   Arise,  O  Lord,  |  into  ■  Thy  |  rest ; 
Thou,  and  the  |  ark —  |  of  Thy  |  strength. 

2  Let  Thy  priests  be  clothed  with  |  righteous-  |  ness ; 
And  let  Thy  |  saints  —  |  shout  for  |  joy. 

3  Who  shall  ascend  into  the  hill  |  of  the  |  Lord, 
Or  who  shall  stand  |  in  His  |  holy  |  place  ? 

4  He  that  hath  clean  hands,  and  a  |  pure  —  |  heart ; 

Who  hath  not  lifted  up  his  soul  unto  |  vanity,  ■  nor  |  sworn  de-  |  ceitfully, 

5  He  shall  receive  the  blessing  |  from  the  |  Lord, 

And  righteousness  from  the  |  God  of  |  his  sal-  |  vation. 

6  Lift  up  your  heads,  O  ye  gates  ;  and  be  ye  lift  up,  ye  ever-  |  lasting  |  doors : 
And  the  King  of  |  glory  |  shall  come  |  in. 

7  Who  is  this  |  King  of  |  glory  ? 

The  Lord,  strong  and  mighty,  the  |  Lord  —  |  mighty  in  [  battle. 

8  Lift  up  your  heads,  O  ye  gates  ;  even  lift  them  up,  ye  ever  -  |  lasting  |  doors, 
And  the  King  of  |  glory  |  shall  come  |  in. 

9  Who  is  this  |  King  of  |  glory  ? 

The  Lord  of  hosts,  |  He  •  is  the  |  King  of  |  glory. 

Glory  be  to  the  Father,  and  |  to  the  |  Son, 
And  I  to  the  |  Holy  |  Ghost ; 

As  it  was  in  the  beginning,  is  now,  and  |  ever  |  shall  be, 
World  I  without  |  end.     A-  |  men. 


448 


PSALMS 


LAUDATE   DOMINUM. 


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Psalm  1 48. 


i  Praise  |  ye  the  |  Lord. 

Praise  ye  the  Lord  from  the  heavens:  |  praise  Him  |  in  the  |  heights. 

2  Praise  ye  Him,  |  all  His  |  angels: 
Praise  |  ye  Him,  |  all  His  |  hosts. 

3  Praise  ye  Him,  |  sun  and  |  moon  : 
Praise  Him,  j  all  ye  |  stars  of  J  light. 

4  Praise  Him,  ye  |  heaven  of  |  heavens, 

And  ye  waters  that  |  be  a-  |  bove  the  |  heavens. 

5  Let  them  praise  the  |  name  —  |  of  the  |  Lord  : 
For  He  commanded,  |  and  they  |  were  ere-  |  ated. 

6  Pie  hath  also  stablished  them  for-  |  ever  and  |  ever  : 
He  hath  made  a  decree  |  which  shall  |  not —  |  pass. 

7  Praise  the  Lord  from  the  earth,  ye  dragons,  |  and  all  |  deeps  : 

Lire  and  hail  ;  snow  and  vapor  ;  stormy  |  wind  ful-  |  filling  His  |  word : 

8  Mountains,  !  and  all  |  hills  ; 
Fruitful  I  trees  —  |  and  all  |  cedars  : 

9  Beasts,  |  and  all  |  cattle  ; 
Creeping  |  things  and  |  flying  |  fowl  : 

10  Kings  of  the  earth,  |  and  all  |  people  ; 
Princes,  and  all  |  judges  |  of  the  |  earth. 

11  Both  young  men,  and  maidens  ;  |  old  men,  and  |  children: 
Let  them  praise  the  |  Name  —  |  of  the  |  Lord : 

12  For  His  Name  a-  |  lone  is  |  excellent  ; 

His  glory  is  a-  |  bove  the  |  earth  and  |  heaven. 

13  He  also  exalteth  the  horn  |  of  His  |  people, 
The  I  praise  of  |  all  His  |  saints  ; 

14  Even  of  the  |  children  of  |  Israel  ; 

A  people  near  unto  Him.  |  Praise—  |  ye  the  |  Lord. 
Glory  be  to  the  Father,  &c. 


PSALMS. 


449 


ALLELUIA.     No.  i. 


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i  Praise  |  ye  the  |  Lord. 

Praise  God  in  His  sanctuary;  praise  Him  in  the  |  firma-ment  |  of  His 
power. 

2  Praise  Him  for  His  |  mighty  |  acts ; 

Praise  Him  according  |  to  His  |  excel-lent  |  greatness. 

3  Praise  Him  with  the  |  sound  ■  of  the  |  trumpet : 
Praise  Him  |  with  the  |  psaltery  •  and  |  harp. 

4  Praise  Him  with  the  |  timbrel  "  and  |  dance : 

Praise  Him  with  stringed  |  instru-  |  ments  and  |  organs. 

5  Praise  Him  upon  the  |  loud  —  |  cymbals  : 

Praise  Him  upon  the  |  high |  sounding  |  cymbals. 

6  Let  every  thing  that  hath  breath  |  praise  the  [  Lord : 
Praise  |  ye  —  |  the  —  |  Lord. 

Glory  be  to  the  Father,  and  |  to  the  |  Son, 
And  I  to  the  |  Holy  |  Ghost ; 

As  it  was  in  the  beginning,  is  now,  and  |  ever  |  shall  be, 
World  I  without  |  end.     A-  |  men. 


ALLELUIA.       No.  2. 


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BAPTISMAL. 


COVENANT. 


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Before  the  Administration  of  the  Sacrament. 


i  And  they  brought  young  children  to  Him,  that  |  He  should  |  touch  them ; 
And  His  disciples  re-  [  bu-ked  |  those  that  |  brought  them. 

2  But  when  Jesus  saw  it  He  was  |  much  dis-  |  pleased ; 

And  said  unto  them,  Suffer  the  little  children  to  come  unto  Me,  and  forbid 
them  not,  for  of  |  such  ■  is  the  |  kingdom  '  of  |  God. 

3  Verily,  I  say  )  un-to  |  you ; 

Whosoever  shall  not  receive  the  kingdom  of  God  as  a  little  child  he  |  shall 
not  I  enter  ■  there-  |  in. 

4  And  He  took  them  up  |  in  His  |  arms ;     . 

Put  His  hands  upon  |  them  and  |  bles-sed  |  them. 

After  the  Administration  of  the  Sacrament. 

i  Then  will  I  sprinkle  clean  |  water  ■  up-  |  on  you, 
And  I  ye  shall  |  be  —  |  clean  : 

2  A  new  heart  also  |  will  I  |  give  you, 

And  a  new  spirit  |  will  I  |  put  with-  |  in  you : 

3  And  I  will  take  away  the  stony  heart  |  out  of  '  your  |  flesh, 
And  I  will  I  give  you  *  a  |  heart  of  |  flesh  : 

4  And  I  will  put  my  |  Spirit  "  with-  |  in  you, 

And  ye  shall  |  keep  my  |  judgments,  "  and  |  do  them. 

5  I  will  pour  my  Spirit  up-  j  on  thy  |  seed, 
And  my  |  blessing  ■  up-  |  on  thine  |  offspring : 

6  And  they  shall  spring  up  as  a-  |  mong  the  |  grass, 
As  willows  I  by  the  |  water-  |  courses. 

7  For  the  promise  is  unto  you,  and  |  to  your  j  children, 

And  to  all  that  are  afar  off,  even  as  many  as  the  |  Lord  our  |  God  shall  |  call. 

Glory  be  to  the  Father,  and    |  to  the  |  Son, 
And  I  to  the  |  Holy  |  Ghost ; 

As  it  was  in  the  beginning,  is  now,  and  |  ever  |  shall  be, 
World  I  without  I  end.     A  I  men. 


MISCELLANEOUS, 


451 


ALL   HAIL" 


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990 

1  All  hail  the  power  of  Jesus'  Name  ! 

Let  I  angels  prostrate  |  fall  ; 
Bring  forth  the  royal  diadem, 

And  I  crown  Him  |  Lord  of  |  all. 
Let  high-born  seraphs  tune  the  lyre, 

And,  I  as  they  tune  it,  |  fall 
Before  His  face,  who  tunes  their  choir, 

And  I  crown  Him  |  Lord  of  |  all. 

2  Crown  Him,  ye  morning-stars  of  light, 

Who  I  fixed  this  floating  |  ball ; 
Now  hail  the  strength  of  Israel's  might, 

And  I  crown  Him  |  Lord  of  all ! 
Crown  Him,  ye  martyrs  of  our  God, 

Who  I  from  His  altar  |  call ; 
Extol  the  stem  of  Jesse"s  rod, 

And  I  crown  Him  |  Lord  of  |  all ! 

3  Ye  seed  of  Israel's  chosen  race, 

Ye  I  ransomed  of  the  |  fall, 
Hail  Him  who  saves  you  by  His  grace, 

And  I  crown  Him  |  Lord  of  |  all ! 
Hail  Him,  ye  heirs  of  David's  line, 

Whom  I  David,  Lord,  did  |  call ; 
The  God  Incarnate,  Man  Divine, 

And  I  crown  Him  j  Lord  of  ]  all  ! 

4  Sinners,  whose  love  can  ne'er  forget, 

The  I  wormwood  and  the  |  gall, 
Go,  spread  your  trophies  at  His  feet, 

And  I  crown  Him  |  Lord  of  |  all ! 
Let  every  tribe  and  every  tongue 

That  I  bound  the  Saviour's  |  call, 
Now  shout  in  universal  song 

The  I  crowned  I  Lord  of  I  all ! 


452 


MISCELLANEOUS. 


THE   STAR   OF    BETHLEHEM. 


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991 

1  When-  marshalled  on  the  nightly  plain, 

The  glittering  host  be-  |  stud  the  j  sky, 
One  star  alone  of  all  the  train, 
Can  fix  the  |  sinner's  |  wandering  |  eye. 
Hark  !  hark  !  to  God  the  chorus  breaks 
From  every  host,  from  |  every  |  gem ; 
But  one  alone  the  Saviour  speaks, 
It  is  the  I  Star— the  |  Star  of  |  Bethle- 
hem. 

2  Once  on  the  raging  seas  I  rode, 

The  storm  was  loud,  the  |  night  was 
j  dark, 

The  ocean  yawned,  and  rudely  blowed 

The  wind  that  |  tossed  my  |  founder- 
ing I  bark. 

Deep  horror  then  my  vitals  froze  ; 

Death-struck,  I  ceased  the  |  tide  to 
I  stem, 

When  suddenly  a  star  arose, 

It  was  the  |  Star— the  |  Star  of  |  Beth- 
lehem. 

3  It  was  my  guide,  my  light,  my  all ; 

It   bade   my  dark   fore-  |   bodings   | 

cease ; 
And  through  the  storm,  and  danger's 

thrall, 
It  led  me  I  to  the  |  port  of  |  peace. 
Now  safely  moored,  my  perils  o'er, 
I'll  sing  I  first— in  night's  |  diadem. 
Forever  and  for  evermore, 
The  I  Star— the  ]  Star  of  |  Bethlehem  ! 


992 

1  Jesus,  Thy  Blood  and  Righteousness 

My  beauty  are,  my  |  glorious  |  dress  ; 

'Midst    Uaming    worlds,   in   these   ar- 
rayed, 

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  absolved  through  these  1  am, 

From  sin  and  |  fear,  from  |  guilt  and  j 
shame. 

2  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. 
Tims  Abraham,  the  Friend  of  God, 
Thus  all  heaven's  armies  |  b  ughtwith 

I  blood, 
Saviour  of  Sinners  Thee  proclaim  ; 
Sinners,  of  |  whom  the  |  chief  1  |  am. 

3  This  spotless  robe  the  same  appears, 
When     ruined     nature    |    sinks     in  j 

years ; 
No  age  can  change  its  glorious  hue, 
The  robe  of  j  Christ  is  |  ever  |  new. 
<  >h,  let  the  dead  now  hear  Thy  voice  ! 

Lord,  Thy  mourning  |  ones  re-  | 
joice  ; 
Their  beamy  this,  their  glorious  dress, 

.  the  j  Lord  our  j  Righteousness. 


MISCELLANEOUS. 


453 


THE   CHARIOT. 


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i  Tin:  chariot!  the  chariot!  its  wheels  roll  in  |  fire, 
As  the  Lord  cometh  down  in  the  |  pomp  of  His  |  ire  ; 
Self-moving  it  drives  on  its  pathway  of  |  cloud, 
And  the  heavens  with  the  burden  of  |  Godhead  are  |  bowed. 

2  The  glory  !  the  glory  !  by  myriads  are  |  poured 
The  hosts  of  the  angels  that  |  wait  on  their  |  Lord ; 
And  the  glorified  saints,  and  the  martyrs  are  |  there  ■ 
And  all  who  the  palm-wreath  of  |  victo-ry  |  wear. 

3  The  trumpet !  the  trumpet !  the  dead  have  all  |  heard  ; 
Lo,  the  depths  of  the  stone-covered  |  charnels  are  |  stirred ! 
From  the  sea  and  the  land,  from  the  south  and  the  |  north, 
The  vast  generations  of  man  |  are  come  |  forth. 

4  The  judgment !  the  judgment !  the  thrones  are  all  |  set 
Where  the  Lamb  and  the  white-vested  |  elders  are  |  met ; 
All  flesh  is  at  once  in  the  sight  of  the  |  Lord, 

And  the  doom  of  eternity  |  hangs  ■  on  His  |  word. 

5  O  mercy  !  O  mercy !  look  down  from  a-  |  bove, 
Creator,  on  us  Thy  sad  |  children,  ■  with  |  love  ! 
When  beneath  to  their  darkness  the  wicked  are  |  driven, 
May  our  sanctified  souls  find  a  |  mansion  in  |  heaven! 

994 

i  The  Throne  of  His  Glory !  as  snow  it  is  |  white, 
Upborne  in  the  air  by  the  [  legions  of  |  light; 
And,  startled  to  life  by  the  trumpet's  last  |  sound, 
The  hosts  of  the  nations  stand  |  waiting  a-  |  round. 

2  The  Throne  of  His  Glory !  there  lieth  un-  |  sealed 

The  life-roll,  the  death-roll,  of  |  names  ne'er  re-  |  vealed, 

Now  secret  no  longer:  the  millions  di-  |  vide 

To  the  right  and  the  left,  on  the  |  Throne's  either  |  side. 

3  The  Throne  of  His  Glory !  and  glorious  there  |  stand 
The  elect  of  His  love  and  the  |  sheep  of  His  |  hand ; 
Kre  creation  began,  in  the  counsels  of  |  love, 

He  wrote  us  the  heirs  of  His  |  kingdom  a-  |  bove. 


454 


MISCELLANEOUS. 


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i  Abide  in  me,  O  Lord,  and  I  in  Thee, 

From  this  good  hour,  oh  leave  me  nevermore  ; 
Then  shall  the  discord  cease,  the  wound  be  healed, 
The  life-long  bleeding  of  the  soul  be  o'er. 

2  Abide  in  me  ;  o'ershadow  by  Thy  love 

Each  half-formed  purpose  and  dark  thought  of  sin ; 
Quench  ere  it  rise  each  selfish,  low  desire, 
And  keep  my  soul  as  Thine,  calm  and  divine. 

3  As  some  rare  perfume  in  a  vase  of  clay, 

Pervades  it  with  a  fragrance  not  its  own, 
So,  when  Thou  dwellest  in  a  mortal  soul, 

All  heaven's  own  sweetness  seems  around  it  thrown. 

4  Abide  in  me  :  there  have  been  moments  blest, 

When  I  have  heard  Thy  voice  and  felt  Thy  power; 
Then  evil  lost  its  grasp  ;  and  passion  hushed, 
Owned  the  divine  enchantment  of  the  hour. 


5  These  were  but  seasons  beautiful  and  rare ; 
Abide  in  me,  and  they  shall  ever  be; 
Fulfil  at  once  Thy  precept  and  my  prayer, 
Come,  and  abide  in  me,  and  I  in  Thee. 


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996 


Zion,  the  marvellous  story  be  telling, 

The  Son  of  the  Highest,  how  lowly  His  birth ; 

The  brightest  archangel  in  glory  excelling, 

He  stoops  to  redeem  thee,  He  reigns  upon  earth. 

Tell  how  He  cometh  •  from  nation  to  nation, 

The  heart-cheering  news  let  the  earth  echo  round ; 

How  free  to  the  faithful  He  offers  salvation, 

How  His  people  with  joy  everlasting  are  crowned. 

Mortals,  your  homage  be  gratefully  bringing, 
And  sweet  let  the  gladsome  hosanna  arise  ; 

Ye  angels,  the  full  hallelujah  be  singing  ; 

One  chorus  resound  through  the  earth  and  the  skies. 


456 


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All  my  heart  this  night  rejoices, 

As  I  hear, 

Far  and  near, 
Sweetest  angel  voices : 
"  Christ    is    born,"    their    choirs    are 

Till  the  air  [singing, 

Everywhere 
Now  with  joy  is  ringing. 

Hark!  a  voice  from  yonder  manger, 

Soft  and  sweet, 

Doth  entreat, 
"  Flee  from  woe  and  danger  ; 
Brethren,  comq :  from  all  that  grieves 

You  are  freed  ;  [you 

All  you  need 
I  will  surely  give  you." 

Come,  then,  let  us  hasten  yonder ; 

Here  let  all, 

Great  and  small, 
Kneel  in  awe  and  wonder ; 
Love  Him  who  with  love  is  yearning: 

Hail  the  star 

That  from  far 
Bright  with  hope  is  burning! 


4  Ye  who  pine  in  weary  sadness, 

Weep  no  more, 

For  the  door 
Now  is  found  of  gladness  : 
Cling  to  Him,  for  He  will  guide  you 

Where  no  cross, 

Pain  or  loss, 
Can  again  betide  you. 

5  Blessed  Saviour,  let  me  find  Thee  ! 

Keep  Thou  me 

Close  to  Thee, 
Cast  me  not  behind  Thee  : 
Life  of  life,  my  heart  Thou  stillest, 

Calm  I  rest 

On  Thy  breast, 
All  this  void  Thou  fillest. 

6  Heedfully  my  Lord  I'll  cherish, 

Live  to  Thee, 

.And  with  Thee, 
Dying  shall  not  perish  ; 
But  shall  dwell  with  Thee  forever, 

Far  on  high, 

In  the  joy 
That  can  alter  never. 


MISCELLANEOUS, 


457 


BETHUNE.       L  M.     6  lines 


998 

1  Come,  O  Thou  Traveller  unknown, 

Whom  still  I  hold,  but  cannot  see, 
My  company  before  is  gone, 

And  I  am  left  alone  with  Thee; 
^\"ith  Thee  all  night  I  mean  to  stay, 
And  wrestle  till  the  break  of  day. 

2  I  need  not  tell  Thee  who  I  am, 

My  misery  or  sin  declare  ; 
Thyself  hast  called  me  by  my  name  ; 

Look  on   Thy   hands    and   read   it 
there  ! 
But  who,  I  ask  Thee,  who  art  Thou  ? 
Tell  me  Thy  Xame,  and  tell  me  now. 

3  Wilt  Thou  not  yet  to  me  reveal 

Thy  new,  unutterable  Name  ? 
Tell  me,  I  still  beseech  Thee,  tell ; 

To  know  it  now  resolved  I  am  : 
Wrestling,  I  will  not  let  Thee  go 
Till  I  Thy  Name,  Thy  Nature  know. 

4  Yield  to  me  now,  for  I  am  weak, 

But  confident  in  self-despair  ; 
Speak  to  my  heart,  in  blessings  speak, 

Be  conquered  by  my  instant  prayer  ! 
Speak,  or  Thou  never  hence  shalt  move, 
And  tell  me  if  Thy  Name  is  Love ! 


5  My  prayer  hath  power  with  God  ;  the 

grace 

Unspeakable  I  now  receive  ; 
Through  faith  I  see  Thee  face  to  face, 

I  see  Thee  face  to  face,  and  live ; 
In  vain  I  have  not  wept  and  strove, 
Thy  Nature,  and  Thy  Name,  is  Love. 

6  I  know  Thee,  Saviour,  who  Thou  art, 

Jesus,  the  feeble  sinner's  Friend  ! 
Nor  wilt  Thou  with  the  night  depart, 

But  stay,  and  love  me  to  the  end  ; 
Thy  mercies  never  shall  remove, 
Thy  Nature,  and  Thy  Name,  is  Love. 

7  Contented  now  upon  my  thign 

I  halt,  till  life's  short  journey  end, 
All  helplessness,  all  weakness,  I 

On  Thee  alone  for  strength  depend  ; 
Nor  have  I  power  from  Thee  to  move  ; 
Thy  Nature,  and  Thy  Name,  is  Love. 

8  Lame  as  I  am  I  take  the  prey, 

Hell,  earth,  and  sin,  with  ease  o'er- 
come  ; 
I  leap  for  joy,  pursue  my  way, 

And  as  a  bounding  hart  fly  home, 
Through  all  eternity  to  prove, 
Thy  Nature,  and  Thy  Name,  is  Love ! 


458 


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i  Thy  works,  not  mine,  O  Christ, 
Speak  gladness  to  this  heart : 
They  tell  me  all  is  clone, 
They  bid  my  fear  depart : 
To  whom,  save  Thee  who  canst  alone 
For  sin  atone,  Lord,  shall  I  lice  ? 

2  Thy  tears,  not  mine,  O  Christ, 

Have  wept  my  guilt  away, 
And  turned  this  night  of  mine 

Into  a  blessed  day : 
To  whom,  save  Thee  who  canst  alone 
For  sin  atone,  Lord,  shall  I  flee  ? 

3  Thy  wounds,  not  mine,  O  Christ, 

Can  heal  my  bruised  soul ; 
Thy  stripes,  not  mine,  contain 

The  balm  that  makes  me  whole : 
To  whom,  save  Thee  who  canst  alone 
For  sin  atone,  Lord,  shall  1  flee  ? 


4  Thy  cross,  not  mine,  O  Christ, 

Has  borne  the  awful  load 
Of  sins  that  none  could  bear 

But  the  incarnate  God  : 
To  whom,  save  Thee  who  canst  alone 
For  sin  atone,  Lord,  shall  I  flee  ? 

5  Thy  death,  not  mine,  O  Christ, 

Has  paid  the  ransom  due  ; 
Ten  thousand  deaths  like  mine 

Would  have  been  all  too  few : 
To  whom,  save  Thee  who  canst  alone 
For  sin  atone,  Lord,  shall  I  flee  ? 

6  Thy  righteousness  alone 

Can  clothe  and  beautify ; 
1  wrap  it  round  my  soul, 
In  this  I'll  live  and  die  : 
To  whom,  save  Thee  who  canst  alone 
For  sin  atone,  Lord,  shall  I  flee  ? 


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i  Jesus,  lover  of  my  soul, 

Let  me  to  Thy  bosom  fly, 
While  the  nearer  waters  roll, 

While  the  tempest  still  is  high ! 
Hide  me,  O  my  Saviour,  hide, 

Till  the  storm  of  life  be  past ; 
Safe  into  the  haven  guide  ; 

( )h  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; 
Cover  my  defenceless  head 

With  the  shadow  of  Thy  wing  ! 

3  Wilt  Thou  not  regard  my  call  ? 

Wilt  Thou  not  accept  my  prayer? 
Lo!  I  sink,  I  faint,  I  fall  ! 
Lo  !  on  Thee  I  cast  my  care  ! 


Reach  me  out  Thy  gracious  hand  ! 

While  I  of  Thy  strength  receive ; 
Hoping  against  hope  I  stand, 

Dying,  and  behold  I  live  ! 

Thou,  O  Christ,  art  all  I  want ; 

More  than  all  in  Thee  I  find : 
Raise  the  fallen,  cheer  the  faint, 

Heal  the  sick,  and  lead  the  blind  ! 
Just  and  holy  is  Thy  Name ; 

I  am  all  unrighteousness  ; 
False  and  full  of  sin  I  am, 

Thou  art  full  of  truth  and  grace. 

Plenteous  grace  with  Thee  is  found, 

Grace  to  cover  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! 


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i  Guide  me,  O  Thou  great  Jehovah, 
Pilgrim  through  this  barren  land ; 
I  am  weak,  but  Thou  art  mighty, 
Hold  me  with  Thy  powerful  hand. 

2  Open  now  the  crystal  fountain 

Whence  the  living  waters  flow; 
Let  the  fiery,  cloudy  pillar 

Lead  me  all  my  journey  through. 

3  Feed  me  with  the  heavenly  manna 

In  this  barren   wilderness ; 
Be  my  Sword,   and   Shield,  and  Banner, 
Be  the  Lord  my  Righteousness. 

4  When   I  tread  the  verge  of  Jordan, 

Bid  my  anxious  fears  subside  ; 
Death  of  death,  and  hell's  destruction, 
Land  me  safe  on  Canaan's  side. 


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i   Saviour,  through  the  desert  lead  us ! 

Without  Thee  we  cannot  go  ; 
Thou  from  cruel  chains  hast  freed  us, 

Thou  hast  laid  the  tyrant  low: 
Let  Thy  Presence  still  precede  us, 

Comfort  us  in  every  woe. 


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Fearful  lest  we  go  astray, 

Then  the  pillar,  onward  cleaving, 
Fire  by  night,  and  cloud  by  day, 

Shall  direct  us,  undeceiving, 
So  we  shall  not  miss  the  way. 


CRUSADERS'    HYMN.       5s,  6s  &  8s. 


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i  Fairest  Lord  Jesus  ! 

Ruler  of  all  nature  ! 
O  Thou  of  God  and  man  the  Son  ! 

Thee  will  I  cherish, 

Thee  will  I  honor, 
Thou  my  soul's  Glory,  Joy,  and  Crown. 

2  Fair  are  the  meadows, 
Fairer  still  the  woodlands 
Robed  in  the  blooming  garb  of  spring : 


Jesus  is  fairer, 
Jesus  is  purer, 
Who  makes  the  woeful  heart  to  sing. 

3   Fair  is  the  sunlight, 

Fairer  still  the  moonlight, 
And  the  twinkling  starry  host: 

Jesus  shines  brighter, 

Jesus  shines  purer 
Than  all  the  angels  heaven  can  boast. 


MISCELLA  N  EOL'S, 


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1  Nothing  but  leaves !   the  Spirit  grieves 

Over  a  wasted  life; 
O'er  sin  committed  while  conscience  slept, 
Promises  made  but  never  kept, 

Hatred,  battle,  and  strife; 
Nothing  but  leaves. 

2  Nothing  but  leaves  !  no  garnered  sheaves 

Of  life's  fair  ripened  grain ; 
Words,  idle  words,  for  earnest  deeds ; 
We  sow  our  seeds,  lo,  tares  and  weeds, 

We  reap  with  toil  and  pain 
Nothing  but  leaves. 

3  Nothing  but  leaves !  memory  weaves 

No  veil  to  screen  the  past ; 
As  we  retrace  our  weary  way, 
Counting  each  lost  and  misspent  day, 

We  find  sadly  at  last 
Nothing  but  leaves. 

4  And  shall  we  meet  the  Master  so, 

Bearing  our  withered  leaves? 
The  Saviour  looks  for  perfect  fruit, 
We  stand  before  Him,  humbled,  mute, 

Waiting  the  words  He  breathes, 
Nothing  but  leaves ! 


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i  Child  of  sorrow,  child  of  care, 

Wouldst  thou  learn  thy  griefs  to  bear, 
And  escape  from  every  snare? 

Trust  in  God  alone ! 
Human  strength  is  weak  and  vain, 
Sin  will  oft  its  power  regain  ; 
Humbly  ask,  and  help  obtain 

From  thy  Father's   throne. 

2  Knowest  thou,  in  this  vale  of  tears, 
Gloomy  doubts,  distracting  fears, 
Painful  months,  and  sorrowing  years? 

To  the  Saviour  fly  ! 
He  that  drank  the  bitter  cup, 
Bids  thee  in   His  mercy  hope  ; 
Let  thy  prayer  be  lifted  up 

To  His  throne  on  high. 


MISCELLANEOUS. 


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IOOO  Moniing  Praise. 

i  Behold,  the  shade  of  night  is  now  receding, 
Kindling  with  splendors  fair  the  dawn  is  glowing, 
With  fervent  hearts,  oh  let  us  all  implore  Him — 
Ruler  Almighty : 

2  That  He,  our  God,  will  look  on  us  in  pity, 

Send  strength  for  weakness,  grant  us  His  salvation, 
And  with  a  Father's  pure  affection  give  us 
Glory  eternal. 

3  This  grace  oh  grant  us,  Godhead  Ever-blessed, 
Of  Father,  Son,  and  Holy  Ghost  in  union, 

Whose  praises  be  through  earth's  most  distant  regions 
Ever  resounding  ! 

IOO/  Evening  Praise. 

i   Mid  evening  shadows  let  us  all  be  watching, 
Ever  in  psalms  our  deep  devotion  waking, 
And  with  one  voice  hymns  to  the  Lord,  the  Saviour, 
Sweetly  be  singing. 

2  That  to  the  Holy  King  our  songs  ascending, 
We  worthily,  with  all  His  saints,  may  enter 
The  heavenly  temple,  joyfully  partaking 

Life  everlasting. 

3  This  grace  oh  grant  us,  Godhead  Ever-blessed, 
Of  Father,  Son,  and  Holy  Ghost  in  union, 

Whose  praises  be  through  earth's  most  distant  regions 
Ever  resounding  ! 


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The  testimony  of  the  Lord  is  sure,  making  |  wise  the  |  simple. 

2  The  statutes  of  the  Lord  are  right,  re-  |  joicing  '  the  |  heart : 

The  commandment  of  the  Lord  is  pure,  en-  |  lightening  ■  the  |  eyes. 

3  The  fear  of  the  Lord  is  clean,  en-  |  during  ■  for-  |  ever : 

The  judgments  of  the  Lord  are  true  and  righteous  |  alto-  |  gether. 

4  More  to  be  desired  are  they  than  gold,  yea,  than  |  much  fine  |  gold : 
Sweeter  also  than  honey  and  the  |  honey-  |  comb. 

5  Moreover  by  them  is  Thy  |  servant  |  warned  : 
And  in  keeping  of  them  there  is  |  great  re-  |  ward. 


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DOXOLOGIES. 


I  L.  M. 

Praise  God,  from  whom  all  blessings 

flow ; 
Praise  Him,  all  creatures  here  below  ; 
Praise  Him  above,  ye  heavenly  hbsl  ; 

Praise  Father,  Son,  and  Holy  Ghost. 

2  L.  M. 

To  God  the  Father,  God  the  Son, 
And  God  the  Spirit,  Three  in  One, 
Be  honor,  praise,  and  glory  given, 
By  all  on  earth  and  all  in  heaven. 

3  LM- 

Eternal  Father  of  the  Word, 
Eternal  Son,  co-equal  King, 
Eternal  Spirit,  God  and  Lord, 
To  Thee  unceasing  praise  we  bring. 

4.  L.  M. 

Now  to  the  Father,  and  the  Son 
Who  rose  from  death,  be  glory  given. 
With  Thee,  O  Holy  Comforter, 
Henceforth,  by  all  in  earth  and  heaven. 

^  L.  M.,  6  lines. 

To  God  the  Father,  God  the  Son, 
And  God  the  Spirit,  Three  in  One, 
Be  honor,  praise,  and  glory  given, 
By  all  on  earth  and  all  in  heaven, 
As  was  through  ages  heretofore, 
Is  now,  and  shall  be  evermore. 

6  L  M.,  6  lines. 

Immortal  honor,  endless  fame, 

Attend  the  Almighty  Father's  Name  ; 

The  Saviour-Son  be  glorified 

Who  for  lost  man's  redemption  died  ; 

And  equal  adoration  be, 

Eternal  Paraclete,  to  Thee. 

7  C   M. 

To  Father,  Son,  and  Holy  Ghost, 

The  God  whom  we  adore, 
Be  glory  as  it  was,  is  now, 

And  shall  be  evermore. 


8  C.  M. 

Let  God  the  Father,  and  the  Son, 

And  Spirit,  be  adored, 
Where  there  are  works  to  make   Him 
known, 

Or  saints  to  love  the  Lord. 

9  C.  M. 

To  praise  the  Father  and  the  Son, 

And  Spirit  All-Divine, 
The  One  in   Three,  and  Three  in  One, 

Let  saints  and  angels  join. 

10  C.  M. 

To  God  the  Father,  God  the  Son, 
And  God  the  Holy  Ghost, 

All  glory  be  from  Saints  on  earth, 
And  from  the  Angel-host. 

11  CM. 

The  Fuller's  Name  we  loudly  raise, 

The  Son  we  all  adore. 
The  Holy  Ghost,  One  God,  we  praise, 

Both  now  and  evermore. 

12  CM 
Glorv  to  God  the  Father  be, 

Glory  to  God  the  Son, 
Glory  to  God  the  Holy  Ghost, 
Glory  to  God  alone. 

13  C.  M.,  Double. 

The  God  of  mercy  be  adored, 

Who  calls  our  souls  from  death, 
Who  saves  by  His  redeeming  Word 

1  new-creating  Breath  : 
To  praise  the  Father  and  the  Son 

And  Spirit  All-Divine, 
The  (  me  in  Three,  and  Three  in  One, 

Let  saints  and  angels  join. 
I4.  C  P   M. 

To  Father,  Son,  and  Holy  Ghost, 
The  (Jo;!,  whom   heaven's    triumphant 

And  saints  on  earth,  adore;      [host 
Be  glory  as  in  ages  past, 
As  now  it  is,  and  so  shall  last, 

When  time  shall  be  no  more. 


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I^  C.  L  M. 

( »  Father  of  unbounded  might, 

O  Son,  and  Holy  Ghost, 
■ed  by  all  the  saints  in  light, 

And  by  the  angel  host, — 
Our  humble  praise  we  bring  to  Thee, 
And  will,  throughout  eternity. 

16  S.  M. 
To  the  eternal  Three, 

In  will  and  essence  One  ; 
To  Father,  Son,  and  Spirit  be 
Coequal  honors  done. 

17  S.  M. 

To  God,  the  Father,  Son, 

And  Spirit,  glory  be, 
As  was,  and  is,  and  shall  remain 

Through  all  eternity. 

18  S.  M. 
Praise  to  the  Father  be, 

Praise  to  His  Only  Son, 
Praise  to  the  blessed  Paraclete, 
While  endless  ages  run. 

19  S   M. 

Father  of  Majesty, 
Thine  Only  Son  our  Lord, 

Thine  Ever-blessed  Spirit,  be 
For  evermore  adored. 

20  8s  &.  7s. 

Praise  the  Father,  earth  and  heaven, 

Praise  the  Son,  the  Spirit  praise, 
As  it  was,  and  is,  be  given, 
Glory  through  eternal  days. 
2  1  8s  &  7s. 

Praise  the  God  of  our  salvation, 

Praise  the  Father's  boundless  love, 
Praise  the  Lamb,  our  expiation, 
Praise  the  Spirit  from  above. 
2  2  8s  &  7s. 

Jesus,  Thou  our  praise  dost  merit, 

Glory  ever  be  to  Thee, 
With  the  Father,  and  the  Spirit, 
1  and  through  eternity. 


2  2  8s  &.  7s,  Double. 

Praise  the  God  of  our  salvation  : 

Praise  the  Father's  boundless  love; 
Praise  the  Lamb,  our  expiation  ; 

Praise  the  Spirit  from  above ; 
Author  of  the  new  creation, 

Him  by  whom  our  spirits  live  ; 
Undivided  adoration 

To  the  One  Jehovah  give. 

2d.  8s,  7s  &.  4. 

Glory  be  to  God  the  Father ! 

Glory  be  to  God  the  Son ! 
Glory  be  to  God  the  Spirit  ! 

Great  Jehovah,  Three  in  One  : 
Glory,  glory, 

While  eternal  ages  run. 

2  5  8s,  7s  &  4. 

Great  Jehovah,  we  adore  Thee, 
God  the  Father,  God  the  Son, 

God  the  Spirit,  joined  in  glory 
On  the  same  eternal  throne  : 

Endless  praises 
To  Jehovah,  Three  in  One. 

2  6  8s,  7s  &.  4. 

Father,  Son,  and  Holy  Spirit, 
Thou,  the  God  whom  we  adore, 

May  we  all  Thy  love  inherit, 
To  Thine  image  us  restore  : 

Vast  Eternal  ! 
Praises  to  Thee  evermore. 

2  7  7*. 

Father,  Son,  and  Holy  Ghost, 

Blessing,  honor,  glory  be 
Given  by  all  the  heavenly  host, 

And  by  all  on  earth  to  Thee. 

2  8  7s. 

Sixg  we  to  our  God  above 
Praise  eternal  as  His  love  ; 
Praise  Him  all  ye  heavenly  host, 
Father,  Son,  and  Holy  Ghost. 


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DOXOLOGIES 


2  9  7s 

Holy  Father,  Holy  Son, 
Holy  Spirit,  Three  in  One, 
Praise  and  glory  be  to  Thee, 
Now,  and  for  eternity. 

SO  7s. 

Glory  to  the  Eternal  One, 
Glory  to  His  Only  Son, 
Glory  to  the  Spirit  be 
Now,  and  through  eternity. 

"7  I  7s,  6  lines. 

Praise  the  name  of  God  most  high, 
Praise  Him,  all  below  the  sky, 
Praise  Him,  all  ye  heavenly  host, 
Father,  Son,  and  Holy  Ghost : 
As  through  countless  ages  past, 
Evermore  His  praise  shall  last. 


1  9 


7s,  Double. 

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. 


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H.  M. 


To  God  the  Father's  throne 
Perpetual  honors  raise  ; 

Glory  to  God  the  Son, 
And  to  the  Spirit  praise  : 
WMi  all  our  powers,  Eternal  King, 
name  we  sing,  while  faith  adores. 

34  H- M- 

To  God  the  Father,  Son, 

And  Spirit  ever  blest, 
Eternal  Three  in  ( )ne, 

All  worship  be  addrest: 
As  heretofore  it  was,  is  now, 
And  shall  be  so  for  evermore. 


37 


35  "- 

O  Father  Almighty,  to  Thee  be  ad- 
drest, 

With  Christ  and  the  Spirit,  One  God 
ever  blest, 

All  glory  and  worship,  from  earth  and 
from  heaven,  [given. 

As  was,  and  is  now,  and  shall  ever  be 

?0  IOS    &.    IIS. 

By  all  holy  spirits  that  fill  the  wide 
heaven,  [given 

And  saints  upon  earth,   let  praises  be 

To  God,  in  Three  Persons,  the  God  we 
adore, 

As  it  has  been,  now  is,  and  shall  be 
e'ennore. 

7s  &  6s.     Trochaic. 

To  the  Father,  to  the  Son 

And  Spirit,  ever  blest, 
Everlasting  Three  in  One, 

All  worship  be  addrest, 
Praise  from  all  above,  below, 

As  throughout  the  ages  past, 
Now  is  given,  anil  shall  be  so 

While  endless  ages  last. 

"?  O  73   &.  6s.      Iambic. 

To  Father,  Son,  and  Spirit, 

The  God  whom  we  adore, 
Be  loftiest  praises  given, 

Now  and  for  evermore : 
Earth  join  with  heaven  in  singing 

The  praise  of  pardoning  love, 
Till  the  load  anthem  swelling 

Shall  reach  the  courts  above. 

?Q  6s  &.  4s. 

To  the  great  One  in  Three, 
The  highest  praises  be, 

I  [ence,  evermore ; 
His  sovereign  majesty 
M  ty  we  i;i  glory  see, 
And  to  eternity 
Love  and  adore. 


INDEX    OF    SUBJECTS 


[The  f guns  refer  to  the  number  of  ihc  //j;i:i.s.\ 


Accepted  time,  367,  870. 

Active  effort,  518,  534,  527,  731. 

Adoption,  404,  177,  918. 

Adoption,  Spirit  of,  839.  846. 

Advent,  Second,  795—888. 
Glory  of  second,  8  11     80 
Prayer  for  second,  795,  798,  817, 

Awaiting  second,  no.  Til.  742, 

Afflictions,  538,  53o,  539,  5-10,  54:3,  546, 

7.i  ?. 
An  -  1-.  at  the  tomb,  171. 

Joy  at  the  resurrection,  174. 

Mi".ii-uy  of,  876,  899. 

Appeal  •  317, 

Ashame  1  of  Jesus,  871,  379. 
Asleep  in  Jo -us.  77  7. 
Assn  04,410,470. 

Backsliding  repented  of,  490,  401. 
Baptism,  Holy,  688—634. 

of  Children,  623,  625-«S9,  631, 
638. 
Benedictions,  591,  608,  622. 
B  te  n,  Star  of,  115,  122.  018. 

I  Ihristian,  446,447,454. 
I,  791. 
Of  ih"  Sainl 
Blessing  S  night,  613,  614,  615. 
■    Christ,  Value  of,  ill. 
Bounty  of  God  in  Providence,  920, 

Bridegroom,  Coming  of,  811,  812. 
Brotherly   love,  077,  073,  081,  OSS, 

Call.  God's,  273. 
Calmness,  554 
Calvary,  - 

Charity.  515— 519,  5-2:,.  526. 
Chi]  iren.   Sec  BapH  m  of. 

Death  of,  7  ,.7-.-<. 
Chrisl  ;— 

Adoration  of,  712,125,141,  112, 
10!..  45,676. 

Adventof,  101—106,  117, 126,  127. 

All  in  all.  I''.!,  208,  212,  214,  316, 
321.  327,  337.  342,  317,  :  I 

f,  189,  191,  101, 
196,  107. 

nent  of.  151,  ICO. 
.'  iend,  199 
B        ole 

Birth  announced.  110—117. 
of,  166—168. 

■  r,  11.  183,  137,  138. 
Chil  Ihood  of,  129,  180. 
teror,  171.  11 '.  176, 
Conqueror  Crowned,  ti 
Co  ne,  the.  57"..  590. 

Coronation 

and  Crown  of,  202,  382. 


Christ  ;— 

Crucified,  145,147,  140,  150,  152, 

157,  102,  13  IS. 

Delight  in.  357,  858,  450. 
Divinity  of,  125,  182,  103. 
Dwellin  ,r  plac  •  o  .  10. 
Everliving  Redeemer,  loo,  212, 

217. 
Exaltatiou  of,  10:;.  206,  215. 
Exemplar,  130,  131,  133,  137, 13s, 

342. 
First  fruits,  172.  173,170. 
Forerunner,  105. 
Fountain.  163,  105,  278. 
Fullness   of,  331,  33S,  4G1,  520, 

014. 
Glory  of,  130,  130,  200— 011. 
Uiirh  priest,  102,  220,  223,  340, 

341. 
Hope  of  His  people.  78. 
Humanity  of,  121,  120,  102,  531. 
Humility  of,  137. 
Humiliation  or.  129, 133, 144. 115, 

117.  151.  150.  162. 
Invitation  of.  135,  383. 
Judge,  55. 
King  of   the  Church,  130,  210, 

342,  335. 
King  of  Glory,  188,  211. 
KiiT,',  Sovereign,  101. 
Knocking  at  the  door,  202. 
Lamb  of  God.  322. 
Light,  120,  351,  124,  S05.804,  929. 
Lord  our  Righteousness,  85. 
Love  of,  101,  150,  203,  204. 
Loving-kindness  of,  370. 
Majesty  of,  140, 141, 102. 
Man  of  sorrows,  146. 
Mediator.  99. 
Ministry  of.  103,  132—134. 
Miracles,  132,  134. 
Name  of,  221,  32V. 
Nativity  of,  105,  100,  111,  112. 

114—117. 
Obedience  of.  130,138. 
Offices  of,  341.  369. 
itnW  plea, 290,  893,  306,  31'.  322. 
our  Fassov  r,  1    :. 
Preciousness  of,  388,  3  D,  347, 

3!0,  ::52,  378,  186,  886,891. 
Prin     of  Pea      892. 
Privileges  in,  340. 
Prophet,  341. 
Refuge,  310.  395,  580. 
Reii*n  of,  joy  in.  " 
Re  urrection,  169,  170.  1: 
Resunection,  pledgeof,  i 
Rock  of  age 
Sacrifice,  1 !'.  159. 
Saviour,   the,   153,   105.  2 

Sepnlchre,  166—168. 
Shepherd,  360,  106,  020,000,009. 
Substitute,  156, 


Christ  ;- 

Sufferings  of,  143,  1 ! !,  145, 147— 

140.  456. 
Transfiguration  of.  139. 
Triumphal  enl   y  of,    tfl  -142. 
Way.  Truth  and  Life,  372,  511. 
Weeping 

Work  finished,  151,  160. 
Christians;— 

Al   the  cross,   150,  li  I,  154,  155, 

307,  456,  ' 
Christ  the  life  of,  434,  135,  151. 
Comfort     under     bereavement, 

782,786,  792. 
Confidence  in  God,  .'.  64, 

68,  75.  77,  !    .   .  9,  !  16,    .0,449, 

5.;  J.  544. 
Conflict,  43,  314,  445,  481,  4S6. 
Con   ueror    through  C  irist,  212. 
Courage,    '       107,41  ;—  .13,  417, 

419.  490. 
Cross  and  Crown.  202,  3    !. 
Dependeni  e  on  CI       t,      .  153, 

218,  381 
Enco  a  19,  420, 

126. 
Festival  of,  II  l. 
Hatred  1  •   ,  ".'1,296. 

One  lamil; .  6  6. 
Pei  .  407 — 109. 

Preservation  of.  70. 
Property  ol  Christ,  313, 374,  376. 
Support  of.  67,  75,  00,  100. 
Church  : — 555— 
The  Bri  e 

Channel  of  bl      ing,  558. 
Deliverai 

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Invital  on  ol       ». 

Longin     >  cut,  118. 

Love  for,       '        I   505. 

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Come  ar.d  w. 

Comfort  for  the  1  orn 

Comforter,  the  Holy  Ghost,  the,  231, 

231. 
Communion;— 

Hymns  for,l  18,  r.O,  350, 521,  522, 
603,64!     ' 

Villi  Cod.  [63,  464,870. 
Confesri 

OfSi 

,688, 
638; 
Consif  • 
Contrition.*31  I,  314,  31 0,320, 490, 49„. 

.  031. 
id,  121. 
Pleading  the,  300. 


474 


INDEX     OF     SUBJECTS 


Creation,  87,  46. 
Close  of  Worship,  10,  157. 
Days,  Fewness  of,  7  3—765. 
Dismission,  618—617,  894. 
Death,  Confidence  in,  780,  781,  783. 
i  lonquered,  L76,  177.  186, 
i-v  ii-  of,  overcome,  755,  77S,  770, 

782,  Sis. 
Of  infants,  788,  787. 
(.,'  a  Pastor,  766. 
Pi  evalence  of,  762,  770. 
Decree-.  94. 

Delight  in  God,  82,465,571. 
Christ,  357.  358. 
Worship,  500—502. 
Devotion.  380,  382,  007,  433,  4-13,  460 
-463,  181,  .-.50,  551. 
Private,  500—502,  504,  517. 
Dies  [rii!,810,81 1. 
Dr.  in    !  1 :  •    (  On    i.m  rule.  40S 

Perfections,  65,  66. 
Dominion  of  God,  94. 
Easter  Hymns,  174, 175, 173, 179,  ISO 

—136. 
Effe  ;t  id  Calling,  431. 
K  itre  ity,  Penitent,  315 
Epiphany,  122—124. 
Kxpn-tui.itton,  -250— 260.  281,  2S6. 
Eternity,  93,  815. 
:  illife,  843, 

ing  Hymns,  507,  871—915. 
I !,  910. 
M  sail  .lion,  838. 
Prayer,  879,  831,  886,  891,  895. 
Worship,  -ii.  873,  876,  897,  s9S, 
911,  912.  915. 
Faith,  317—338,  337,451. 
Confession  of,  6  (5    6i  1. 
X,i  the  Father,  635. 
In  the  Son,  6 !6. 
In  the  Holy  Ghost,  637. 
O!"  our  fathers,  934. 
In  the  dyin  ;  hour,  753. 
Foun  lation  of,  348,  484. 
Prayer  tor,  31  I. 
Public  confession  of,  639,  040. 
R  ijoi  :ing  in,  293,  295,  200,  317, 

322,  329. 
Strength  of,  319,  325,  326,  333, 

Past-day,' 938-943. 

if  the  Lord's  Supper,  66  ;.  670. 
hty,  Prayer  for,  396,  493. 

;  Chris!,  303,  336,  372,  415, 
127. 

rist's,  664. 
With  the  Lord,  772. 
Forgiveness,  525. 

Son  rot  by  the  Cros3,  155,  285, 
■J  ..  J    1,291,293, 
Forsaking  all  On-  Christ,  318,  027, 

333,  336. 
Fountain  ailed  with  blood,  168,  101, 
.  .  •:. 
iri  itian,  4  is. 
i  salvation,  .''.7—  2S1. 

-  tirit, 226,  241,399,  B0. 
!     ana,  700,  771—77.-!,  782, 
i,  791. 

e,  1 10. 
19. 

'  > ).  211. 
'      >    '    e  trance  into,  187,  188. 
(,216,  334. 
7,  36,  OS,  181. 

igof,  270. 

19,  28. 

ither,  51,508. 

("  Of,  25.  102. 

"  !.  65. 
Eternal,  68, 


God  :— 

i-A  er-living,  67. 

Exalted,  ii. 

The  Kut her.  Praise  to,  46,  17. 

Faithfulness  of.  512. 

G...idiies<  and  Truth  of,  20,  50, 

Oil.  ill,  102. 
Greatness  of,  12,  66,  108. 
Guide,  10, 134. 
Helper,  96,  222.  437. 

lloline-s  of,    1  1. 

King,  il. 

Love  of,  35,  84. 

Majesty  of,  10—52. 

Mercy  of,  oo,  74. 

Omniscience  of.  05. 

Omnipotence  of,  68,  80. 

Omnipresence  of,  48,  95. 

Prayer-hearing,  76,  576. 

Presence  of,  18,  95. 

Providence  or,  57,  71,  91,  02,  01. 

Reconciled  in  Christ,  213. 

Refuge,  89,  96. 

Source  of  blessing,  91. 

Sovereignty,  81,  94. 

Unchangeable,  80. 

Watchful  cure  of,  72,  88. 
Good  tidings,  no. 520. 
Gospel  Feast,  661. 

Spread  of  the,  720.  700,  700. 

Teachings  of,  249—253,  868. 
Grace,  17,  99,  98,  055.  000,  077. 
Gratitude,  356,  866,  377,  102,,  107,  855. 
Grieving  the  Spirit,  288. 
Harvest,  Spiritual,  lit:;.  700. 
Heart,  Renewed,  100. 
Heathen,  710. 
Heaven,  824—862. 

An  abiding  city,827. 

Blessedness  of,  476,  750,828,832, 
830—  137,  850. 

Longe  i  for,  171,472,473,479,483, 
745,746—748,  761,824,  i  . 

Nearness  to, '.  10. 

Holiness  of,  840,  sis. 

Our  Home,  752.  820,  807. 

Hoped  for,  705,  755. 

Participation  in,  817,  848. 

Preparation  I'm-.  84 .'. 

Prospect  of.  825, 82,s,  880,  833. 

A  Rest;  70S.  770. 

Saints  in.     See  Saints. 

Security  of,  841. 
Heavenly  race.  110. 

Th      II:''.    002. 

High-Priest,  192,  220,  220. 
Holiness  of  <  I  - 

D   sired,  466—468,  505,sa3. 

Way  Of,  072. 

Holy  Ghost,  225—218. 

The  Comforter.  231,  '2.04.  286,  212. 

Divini'v  0f,  801. 

The  Enlightener,  230,  238,  240, 
711. 

The  Fruits  of.  226,  211. 

The  Intercessor,  289. 

Our  Helper,  308 

The  Qnickener,  231,  202,236. 

The  Sanctifier,  227. 

S  -nt  by  ili-     Ii        :.  '. 
Home  in  view,  s.'.->. 
Hope  encoui  aire  i.  485. 

In  God.    120.    !00,   138,  439,  488, 
531. 

I.  0S7 

The  resurrection,  18  (. 

I.  0'.. 

Immortality,  77'.  770. 
incarnation  of  Christ,  110. 126. 

!.  610. 
Infant  Sal\  ition,  V  7,  788. 

Inspiration,  210—256. 


Installation  Hvmn,  694. 
Intercession  of  Christ,  402,  220—224, 
040. 

Prayed  for.  221. 
Invitation,  257—281,  323. 
Invocation,  801. 
Jeliox  all.  67,  81. 

A  Kin-.  15,  29.  30. 

Praise  to.  0,  15,  10,  02,  07. 
Jesus  our  Guide,  122.  121. 

The  resurrection,  750,  760. 
Jews,  Prayer  for,  714. 
Joy  in  (Old.  438. 
"  Christ,  oor.  884. 

Christ's  reign,  19S. 

Over  Christ's  resurrection,  182. 
Jubilee,  710.  785, 710. 
Judgment,  802. 
On  i   ut-day,809,  810,  814. 

Preparation  for,  so3— so",  813. 
Justification.    See  Faith. 
Kin     loin.  Christ's.  710. 
Laboring  with  Christ,  S66. 
Lamb  of  God,  322,  159. 

Glory  lo,  20. 

s, in- ,,f  the,  07. 
Latterday  -lory,  719,  720. 
Life,  the  accepted  time.  207. 
Life.  Christian,  871    554. 

Vanity  of,  702—705. 
Light  in  darkness,  71. 
Litany,  330,  Oil. 
Looking  upward,  87. 
Lord's  Day,  581,583,  585,  500,  503  594 

600,  mil. 
Lord.  Praise  to  the.  1:1.  22,  28,39. 
Lord's  Prayer.  51  I.  700,  795. 
Lord's  Supper,  645—676. 
Longing  after  Cod.  187. 

05.  be  wiili  Christ,  172. 

Per  (  hrist's  cumin-.  US. 
Lost,  but  found,  300,  001. 
Love,  1st. 
L.r.  e.  Divine,  237. 

For  the  Church,  559. 

Of  God,  35,  84,99. 

Jesus,  101.  184,  393. 

Per  the  Saviour, 78, 343, 844, 350, 
352,  050.  359,  :;i;i.  365,  081,400, 
478,  482,  874,900. 

Scripture-.,  251—250. 
Man.  sinful  by  nature,  007. 
Martyr-faith,  688. 
.Mary  at  the  Cross,  1  (9. 
Meditation  on  Christ,  010,  757. 

Divine  perfections,  877. 
Meekness,  102. 

Mercies,  piaise  for,  20.  27.00.  71. 
Mercy-seat,  503. 

.Mercy  sought,  285,  295,  809,  011.  875. 
Messiah,  advent  of,  127. 

Kingdom  of,  on. 
Millenn  um,  781. 
.Ministry.  Christian,  600—708. 

Commission  t...  690. 

installation  of,  694. 

Ordination. .f.  692,  698. 

Prayer  for,  695.  696,699,700,705. 

W'atchfuhi.  BS  Of,  701.  700. 
Miracles,  132,  0:1. 
Missions,  81,  210.  699,  700,  702,  709 

—713. 
Missionary  Hymn.  70'.  7:: I. 
Morning  Hymn,  582,  853    870. 

Prav.-r.'  856    858,  860,  si',1. 807,869. 

At  the  tomb.  169. 
Mortality  an  I  Lire.  711—701. 
Mountain-.  1'hree.  .-Mi. 

Name  ot  i  lod  revered,  1 1. 
National,  930 

Blessing  sought,  935—937. 

Distress, 932,  oil. 


INDEX     OF     SUBJECTS, 


47.1 


.!  Hymn,  930,  981,  988, 
Humiliation,  988    948. 

o,  19,  84, 

I 

-  of.  21— 49. 
271. 

N 

Glory  of,  I 
Nighl  wa  chcs,  909. 
\  ist,  394. 

Nunc  dimitth 
Obedience,  Christ's, 

■ 

Christ,  (44. 

0  i  I  hrist,  120. 

I  29,  36.  416, 

586,  587, 

Ordina 

.  the  Spirit,  230,  243. 
Para  li 

'  it,  807. 

Parting  Hymn,674.  SeeJA'- 
693. 

!  548, 570. 

'ii,  44:?,  548. 

P  — 316. 

i  ,405,4 

.  2,  423. 
.  i  14. 

Pleading       Ih  Jesus. 

311, 
Poor.  515. 

G      iral,  8,9,29,33,41,45,64,  79, 

'.  947. 
For  :  toning  live.  345, 
To  the  ascended  Saviour,  196, 

I,  141,  142,   i     , 

Hon,  15. 
,i..'  Goodness  and  Truth, 

.    6,  2  >,618,  712. 
on,    . 
17. 

-  "'. 'J. 

ity,  3,  ~>.  58. 
:*v.  10. 

i: 
For  I 

.  916—  918. 

i  .  510. 

•    -248. 
.   195. 
Pj  Omni- 

I 

Protd  '.,904. 


Race,  the  Heavenly,  113. 
Ransom,  <  Ihrisl  the,  158. 
Receiving  Christ,  320    322, 

ug  !■  ve,  Song  of,  21 1.  862. 
Redemption  Proclaimed, 

Praise  for,  15,  201,  868. 
Refuge,  89,  9  I. 
Reign  of  Christ,  198. 

/.  572. 
Remembering  Christ,  645,  61 
Renouncing  all  lor  Christ.  333,  336, 

Repentance,  282. 

ii  <; ...I.  ''-!>.  KS2.  889,  890. 
Reproach,  self,  284. 

183,545. 
Day  of,  593,  594. 
Desire  for,  7 16. 

in  Christ,  331,  537. 
Resurrection,  d69,  170,  171—178, 17G 
—179,  767,  768—816. 
Of  saints,  822,  823. 

I  sought,  244,  245, 248. 
Riches  of  Christ,  864. 
Rock  of  Ages,      1 

Sabbath,  581,  583,585,  587,  589,  592, 
593,  604,  609,  612. 
Delight  in,  606,  007. 
Earnest  of  Heaven,  608, 611,  G19. 
Sacraments,  623—676. 
Sacrifice.  144. 

Saints,  Communion  of,  077—689. 
In  Heaven,  684    688,1    1,194,819, 

831,  844—846. 
Welcomed,  I  SO. 
Salvation  Completed,  151,  Ifi 

Through  Christ,  144.  148,  158. 
Free  offer  of,  257—281. 
Joy  in,  207. 
Way  of,  321. 
Sanctification.  See  Grace  and  HoR- 

Scriptures.  -2,00. 

Love  for,  254,  250. 
Seasons,  919—929. 
Secret  Communion,  872,  873, 885. 
Security  iu  Christ,  392 

God,  442,443,  5    i. 

ing,  591, 603, 620, 621. 
Revival,  244,  245,  248. 
Self-aba 
Sheep  returning,  158. 

i.  469. 
Shepherd,  the   Lord,  our,  24,  53,  62, 
7."..  77,  :'f'.\  425. 
Christ,  ii;-  good,  300,301,406. 
Sinai  and  Calvary,  3!  6. 

9,  294. 
Evil  ■ 
Sinner  at  the  mercy-seat,  302 — 300, 
314. 

Cominffto  Christ,  295,  2!  D,  3   '. 
c  on  Christ,  '. 
293. 
Invited.  259—261.  323. 

ling  with  Christ,  297,  298, 
10,  311. 
of  the  Cross„414,  417. 

Is,  108,  109,  111,  112. 
The  Lamb.  97. 
Pite  Im  .  3  3,  i  14. 

love,  214. 
n,  128. 
.  354. 
Source  ol  -  Christ  the,  190 

—192. 
Sorrowing  comforted,  2P9, 
Spirit.  Holy,  invoked,  233,  233,  237, 
8  8,  505,  600. 


Spirit.  Fruits  of.  220.  241. 

i  lutpouring  of,  229,  280. 

...  123. 
still  with  thei 
■ 
,    -inn.  529. 
Substitution,  166. 
Sufficient  Sa>  iour,  895. 
Suffering  with  Christ*  116. 
Supper,  the  Lord's,  645—676. 

invitation  to 
Sympathy  ol  (  hrist,  51  9. 

Christian,  679,  bb8. 
Tabei  aa<  le,  Hei  1 1  nly,  761,  "">. 
'i  e  Deum  urai  amus, 
Temptatii 

Thankfulness,  51 .  108,  856,  861,  920. 
'i  hanksgiving,  Pul  li-  .  944—947. 
Throne  of  <  Irace,  ■  i  6. 
Thomas,  Faith  i  onfirmed,  l"). 
Time-  and  Seasom  . :  I!  —929. 
Titles  oi  Christ,  126. 
To-day.  270. 
To-morrow.  771. 
'1  ransfiguration,  139. 
Trinity,  1—13. 

Adoration  of,  1,4,  13. 

Invocation  of,  2, 11. 

Praise  to,  3,  5. 

Call  to  praise  the,  10. 

Worship  ol.  0. 
Triumphal  Entry,  1 10. 
Trust  in  Cod,  91,  :.i  8,  536,  546,  549. 

Christ.  185,212,332,  II  I,  I'd  1,61 1, 
538,  7£3,  !  21. 
Unbelief  rebuked,  459.     See  Fai  .' 

Unfruitfulness,  480. 

Dnion  to  Christ,  389,  390,  391,  425, 

640,  643. 
Unity,  555. 

Veni  Creator  Spiritus,  C91. 
Virgin's  Song.  S."i4. 
Waiting,  397,499. 

Wanderer  Invited,  21 
Wanderer  Rcf 

Returning,  320. 
War.  See  Nalit  m  ' 
Warfare,  Christian. 

the  Cro    . 
Warning.    See  In  :■ 
Watchfulness,  396,4  3.701,  6P4. 

Weary  invited  ;  I.  545. 

Welcome  to  the  Sa^ 
Witnesses,  (  l<  m   ol,       .  •   9. 
Witness 

Works  .i  God,  65. 
Worth,  I  BP 0,870. 

Worship,  ( tose  of,  U).    See  Di  mi  - 
.  u  u  . 
Delight  in,  500— 502,£e2.J 

.        ,  070, i     . 
OfCh  ,911. 

v.  6. 
9.80. 
Wrath  ol  G<  -  . 
Year.  New,  9  ?,  9     . 
I  |osi 

Yielding 
Youth, 

'.  527. 
Zion,  Bi    :    •  an  !  Stn 
"  l. 
Godtl 
I 
Enlai  ■'. 


INDEX    OF   TEXTS. 


[  The  figures  refer  to  the  number  pf  tlic  ffytntts.] 


GENESIS. 

1:3 711,998 

3:  15  .197 

5:  24 

(i:  :; -m 

8:0 3  1 

17:  7 131 

17:0.11 634 

19 :  17 

23  :  II 153 

24  :  31 630 

28:9  ■•!' 631 

2s :  i  1-23 463 

23:  13 10 

23:  1  ! 1  I 

23:  17 620 

32:26  502 

I  93 

49:  L8 397 

EXOD 

:;:  1  1 10 

II  :  15 193 

.     :   .  : 5 

6  :  24-23 615 

23:10 

24:  17 12-1 

DB  rTEKONOMY. 

-  883 

26:  15 931 

81  :8 1   ! 

32:9.11   931 

57 

945 

84:  l 83 

JOSHUA. 

3:  17 717 

JUDGES. 
8:1 423 

RUTH. 
1:16 635 

l  SAMUEL. 

1  :  28 627 

2:  6  3 m 

7:  12 

U  UEL. 
23:4 865 

1  KIM;-;. 

53 935 

2  KINGS. 

20  :  19 982 

4:10 937 


29:  10-13 0 

23:  15 927 

2  CHRONICLES. 
7:  14 2-13 


NEIIEMIAn. 
4-6 


ESTHER. 


5:2. 


.939 

... 


.589 


JOB. 


21.... 
17, 18 

:9 

2,  3 . . 
1(1.... 
1 


22. 


25-27 . 


..  190 

. .  76 » 


.546 
.791 

..71 

i 
.713 

i 
.7'! 
17 

787 

513 


PSALMS. 

5 857, 

8 8  L,l   IG, 

532, 


8... 
15. . 


50.07. 

21,83,  51,  249. 
854. 


...24,53,62,  75.77. 

4  25,  B 
7-10,.. 171,  187,1    li 
397. 


5.. 
6,  8,  9 


III. 

.64,  441,  533. 
....207,  l.l 


.  179 
.833 
921 

.942 

■J  1 1 
010 
195 

'  II 

519 

..61 


52:9 110 

55 398,  471,  532 

57 11 


727 

5:;5 

521 

544 

564,  5,:;.  922,  946 

509 

576,  (J1! 

I  SO 


.715,  116,  707.  731 

127 

488 

439 


7> 

80:  3 943 

81 

84.... 569,  571,  586,  •" 

697 

85 

87 

88 267 

90 

99:12    762,  771,  925 

9! I 

91  :  II 616,    1  - 

93 "■;  i 

93 80,  81,766 

03 

05:  2 (in.  945 

98 

07 M.  55 


113:  8 SG0 

I  15 42,  no 

I  11 

148 8.  16,  19,  34,  37 

i  -  . .  , .  ;  : 

PROVERBS. 
3:  ' 533 

II  :  24 

199 

ECCL 
9:  10 025 

I     :  

CANTICLES. 

1  I   '      052 

3:         665 

2:  Hi 

278 
5:  l6^i6...'..".'.".'.!."!.'!.34B 


ISA] 

1-7 585 

3 1,4,5 

6 

0 699 

11 742 

1 G5 


93 104 

03 30 

190 15,1 

26,27,51, 

l  ii:  34 757,  872,    i  I 

103 


,...9,  63,  878,  B99 


5,  9.. ..421,  185,  i  7, 


.138,  893, 
140, 


51  :  7. 


194,  196. 

32,  5  », 

.291,  292,  804,  895, 

!:;.  578,  61  ». 


107 72 

110: :; 

Ill  :0 14 

116 69 

117 81,61,574 

11  I 

118:  2! 170,  531 

119 233,  236,  HO,  199 

i  I  I,  5  1 1 
121 7  I 

123 815 

1  !fi i 

127:  2 779,  90S 

130 


3 ' 

4  '  i ! 

18,  l!' 134 

o 299 

17 

20,21 503 

127 

1 780 

5.  o 182 

10 

II 

29-31 18 

to 

17 

16 100 

2 '  I,    .1.  123 

17 78 


.2-7 

.786 
129 


181.... 

133  . 
138:  l. 
186.. . 


59  .  691 

74,  017 


137 479,559 

I  17 

189  ! 

13J  :  11,  12 6 


11 258,  362 

1 

7  I  19, 

10 180 

■1,  5.  ...1  ■;  I 

6 

o tea 

8 5i  is 

12 713 

2 604 

..93, 


15.. 
6,  7. 

1... 
1-3. 


i,731,  788 
.108,  135,  181,520 


I  N  I )  E  X     o  F    T  E  X  T  S  . 


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:  3 731 

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JOEL. 


10 13 

1 


x.uior. 


15. 


HA 
2 

. 

17.1   619 

7 

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10 

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16,  IT 

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9 115 

10 12 

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6: 10 701 

R  :  25 


f)  .  1« 070 

11  :  28 

11  :  29 

13:  46 

11  :  25 



16:84 

17:  1 



19:  11 6  5,  1 

31:9 141    .    . 

21  :  19 

1 

24:30 802 

97, 

25:  21  ;  ; 

25:40 



26:11 

i: I  1 673 

.  51 157 

28:1   2 ICO 

174,  i.i 
28:  ill 626 

MABEL 

4:37-41 916,917 

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5:36 

9:8-10 1  tO,  141 

10:  1! 632,  i 

LO  :  16 "    i 

671 

:    .  34 143 

16:  1-6 166,  172,  179 

LIKE. 

1  :  32 117 

1  :  1.;  354 

2:  10 104,  108,  110 

2 :  11 

2:18 I 

2:11  .  11,112 

2:  25-32.. 113, 128,  i 

■   584,  733 

149 

2:  49 130 

5:  52 12:) 

14 756 

,  :  17. 

^0:5 892 

871 

10:  12 274 

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11  :  13 

110,  707 



12:  35,36,37 3 

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1  •■:  l 

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2  3 

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22:42 :• 

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JOIIX. 

1:4.5.0 120 

1:11 I 

1  :  16.831,347,357,1 
1:17 121 


1,247,301 

i.!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! 


£9.1  15,159,822,867, 

11 99, 

1! 


5,  (157, 
B70,  671, 

17 

12 

911, 

36 

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14.. 24,53,1  :.  75,  77. 
200.425,  53     60 

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26  ....664,  760,  774, 






8,9... 

8 

6 


105, 

372, 

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15-17.... 


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B56 

!    9 
E    . 

, 

6C6 
.  II  6 
776 
.140 
.415 
.276 
329 
•  ' 
511 
435 
.:.•  i 
.892 
640 
.234 
.505 
.459 
.1C1 
.664 
.-111 
.  145 
789 
160 
.173 
.175 
495 


12:1 B28 

12:  12 750,  B58 

13:11 749,  800,  926 

13:  12 410 

i   642,648 


511 

1  CORINTHIANS. 


1  :30 


-  :  3 


ACTS. 

10 is; 

1-4 230,247,091 

17 04:;.  61  ; 

229 

!!!!!!!!!!!!!e23 


8 501 

12 221.  310 

38 131 

38 155 

909 


24. 


.529 
.517 
.497 


ROMANS. 

1 443 

8 151.:;:;'.  54  I 

20 292 

4,5 030,  640 

15 294 

24.25 .    !, 

2 227 

5 225,228 

9 246 

14 505 

16 

10,  17 231,  236 

17 203 

.  799,  822 

26 303  510 

32 

33 -153 

3* 2!)  I 

25 208,  160 

37 212,  1-5.  688 

33 351 


38 


11,11 686 

83 71 

130 349 


...290,358,428 

0 152 

9,  10 

88,661 

19 237 

20 

16 650,  662 

•1 403 

25 645,  646,  667 

3,4 178 

10 98,  355,877 

20 172,  177.910 

21,  22 182 

57 17,  755,  791 

13 120 


2  CORINTHIANS. 

4 242,  269,  540 

540.543 

.235 

..752,  761,  775.  818 

-151 

475,  793,  824 

805 


343 


2:8 


6. 

:1. 
7. 

:0. 
:.' 

:  1, 

10 546 

9 

15 201,  250 

4 41S 

9 415,401 

14 2,3 

GALATLAXS. 

3 457 

20 148,1  18,  393,  162 

1 147 

13 155 

0.7 404 

II 15  .  .:  ,334,344 

EPLTESIAXS. 

7 155 

9,10 250 

....297,366,492 


13 1.13,071 

17  277 

18, 19..  204,  £17, 359, 865 

20 313 

1-1  : 678 

5 555 


■.. 

:  '. 

19. 

11. 

10,1 


.       I 
288,  514 



3 

. .  .405,             J,  614 
037 


PHILIPPIA]  8. 
21 185,  301,434,522 

23 171,  175 

0 .119 

D  I  106,  •  2 

Ml 215 

12,18 481 

7,8.. ..473,  152,  185,  325 

327,  841,  430. 
14 413,473 


478 


INDEX     OF     TEXTS. 


8:81 767 

4:8 914 

4:  4 210,  839 

4:  13 336,399,  639 

COLOSSIANS. 

1:10-12 527 

1:  It 155 


9.... 
10... 

15..'. 
16... 


375,461 

817 

374 

185 

387 

.31)0,318,407 

79 

36 

800 


1  THESSALONIANS. 

I  :  :  ! 759,  Ts-i 

4:14-18..180,  769,  773,  777 
782, 803, 816, 880, 823 

5:  6 797,  927 

5:1) 313,889 

5:11 631 

2  THESSALONIANS. 


LB,  17. 


.741 
.071 


1  TIMOTHY. 

1:13 649 

1:  13 :, 

93 

.  13 396 

.:    7i 

3:  9 498 

>  TIMOTHY. 

L:  !  I  170 

371,370,435 

2:3 407 


2:12 208,  111.  700 

4:  6-8 405,  780,  783 

TITUS. 

2:  13 007.  700 

3:  11 578 

3:5 328 

HEBREWS. 

1:1 252 

1  :8 193 

1  :14 878,890 

2:  9, 10 162,  200 

2:14,15 180,770 

2:18 314,531 

4:  0 280,611,  613,  619 

708,  7;.;.  I  -i 

4:11 320 

4:  15,10.... 70,  01),  223,  302 

311,  321,  503,  539 

780,  00} 

6:18 530 

7:25 102,224,271,312 

324,310.  392 

9:12 159 

9  :22 144 

10: 12-14 191 

10:  10-23  500 

10:24,25 082 

10:37 708 

11:10,14 472,483.  028 

11  :  13 084 

11:23 643 

12:  1 413.  0S7.  080 

12  :  3..  131,  387,  486,  506, 792 

12:  3 137,410 

L2:  6 533 

12;  22-20.. 547,  508,  689,  8'; 

848 

13:8 214 

13:  ll 827 

13:17 708 

13:20,21 40,617 


JAMES. 

1:17.... 57,  91,248,550, 856 
915 

1:27 525 

2:14-10 520 

4:  14 771 

1  PETER. 
1:8,4 472 

1:8... 339,  352,353,  478,  4.st> 

1  :  18,10 144,213 

2:7 203,  327,  388,  364 

378,  575,  8S0 

2:  9,10 30S 

2:  21 133,  138 

2:  84 115,150 

2:25 300.491 

3:8,9 677 

3:14 333 

3:  18 456 

4:5-7 806 

1:  L2,  13 0-5 

5:2-4 3 

5:7 512,551.  753 

2  PETER. 

1:10 470 

1  :  19 351,465,  869 

3:  7 .809 

3:12 804,  813 

3:13 825 

1  JOHN. 

1  :  7 295 

1  :0 380,335,464 

2:1 100.  306,  513 

2:15-17 152 

2:20 691 

2:25 843 

3:1-3 477,670,  783 

3:5 139 

3:  21 40 

4:4 370 


4:9 153 

4:  10 81,370 

4:19 

5:1 344 

5:7,8 11 

JUDE. 
24,25 3,  332,676 

REVELATION. 

1  :5,  0 7,402.  000,  601 

1:7 8()l 

1  :10-13 604 

1  :  18 210 

2:7 851 

2:10 HiO 

3:11 os.5 

3:20 201,202,500,887 

3:  21 193,  ooo 

4:6-U...l,  4,  6, 13,  39,46 
47,  58,  474.  794 

5:0 183,  21!.  .-39 

5:  11 847 

5:12 18,: 

7:  9-12.. 5, 28, 206, 208,  174 
819,831,847 
7:  13-17.. 058.  735,  i 

840 

12:  11 0S1 

14:  1.3,  4 198,  687 

14:  13 769,778,  i 

15:  3,4 13,  07 

17:  11 U,  ,:;:, 

10:  6 41 

19:9 008 

19:  11-10.   ..;. 

20:  11.  12 : 

01  :  I  -1 49, 

21:  10-27.. 470   i 
838.  84 

22:1-5 835 

22:10 120 

02:  17 265,276,  079 

22:20 00.5,7:    .  799 


INDEX    OF    FIRST    LINES. 


HT3TS-.  AFTnOR. 

906    Ar.rDE  in  mo.  O  Lord Harriet  B.  Stowe. 

s71     Abide  with  me,  last  fulls  the  eventide Lyte. 

646  According  to  Thy  gracious  word . . . . Montgonu  ry. 

■  barge  to  keep  I  have C.  Weslt  .</. 

7n    Afewm  jBhaflroD Bonar. 

262    A  glory  gilds  the  sacred  page Coicper. 

.  mighty  fortress  is  our  God 

Luther,  1530— tr.  F.  H.  Sedge, 

673    A  parting  hymn  we  sing Sarah  F.  Adams. 

133    A  pilgrim  through  this  lonely  world Bonar. 

631    A  poor  wayfaring  man  of  grief Montgomery. 

164    Alas  I  and  did  my  Saviour  bleed Watts. 

906    All  hail  the  power  of  Jesus'  name Perronet. 

000  All  hail  the  power,  &c.  ( Chard)..  .(The original.) 

167    All  is  over,  pain  and  sorrow J.  E.  L. 

097    All  my  heart  this  night  rejoices 

Paid  Gerhardt—tr.  ('.  Wink  worth. 

18    All  people  that  on  earth  do  dwell Hopkins. 

377    All  that  I  was,  my  sin.  and  guilt Bonar. 

47    Almighty  God,  we  praise  and  own Te  Deum 

—tr..  R.  D.  C.  II>/.  Bool-..  Ed.  1792. 

855  Amazing  crace,  how  sweet  the  sound. .  .Newton. 

414    Am  I  a  soldier  of  the  cross Watts. 

156    And  did  the  Iloly  and  the  Ju.-t \nm-  si,,!e. 

768    Aud  is  there,  Lord,  a  rest Bay  Palmer. 

313    And  must  I  part  with  all  I  have Bedclome. 

7'i7    And  must  this  body  die Watts. 

508    And  shall  I  sit  alone Beddome. 

989  And  they  brought  young  ( Chant)  Mark  10 :  \%.etc. 

805    And  will  the  Judge  descend Doddridge. 

113    Angels  from  the  realms  of  glory Montgomery. 

171    Angels,  roll  the  rock  away Scott— Gibbons. 

878    Angels,  where'er  we  go,  attend C.  Wesley. 

3v!l    Approach,  my  soul,  the  mercy-seat .Y<  wton. 

340    Arise,  my  soul,  arise  0.  "■  ley. 

601    Arise,  O  King  of  grace,  arise Watts. 

986  Arise,  O  Lord,  into  Thy  |  Chant)  .  ..Ps.  132  &  24. 

196    Arise,  ye  people,  and Lyte. 

733    Arm  of  the  Lord,  awake  !  awake  ! Shfubsole. 

BBS    A-  Jesus  died  and  rose  again 

1-7    As  pants  the  hart Tale  &  Brady. 

130    As  to  His  earthly  parents'  home Afford. 

025     As  when  the  weary  traveller Newton. 

123    As  with  gladness  men  of  old W.  C.  J)ix. 

348    Ask  ye  what  irreat  thins Monsdl. 

777    Asleep  in  Jesus,  blessed  sleep Uarg.  Maekay. 

661  At  the  Lamb's  hiidi  feast  we .  Ad  regias  Agni — tr. 

667    At  Thy  command,  our  dearest  Lord Watts. 

<).~>l    Author  of  life  divine C.  Wesley. 

955    Awake,  awake,  put  on  thy  strength.  O  Zion 

(Chant) Isaiah  52: 1,  etc. 


HYMN".  AUTHOR. 

97  Awake,  and  sing  the  song. .  .Hammond— Madam. 

853    Awake,  my  souL  and  with  the  sun Ki  n. 

370    Awake,  my  soul,  in  joyful  lays 

-112    Awake,  my  soul,  lift  up  thine  eyes I. 

413  Awake,  my  soul,  stretch  every  nerve.Doddt  idgi . 

411    Awake,  our  souls,  away  our  fears Watts. 

926    Awake,  ye  saints,  and Doddridge. 

33  Be  joyful  in  God,  all  ye  lands Montgomery. 

14  Be  thou  exalted,  O  my  God Watts. 

15  Before  Jehovah's  awful  throne. . .  Watts — Wesley. 

34  Begin,  my  soul,  the  exalted  lay Ogilrie. 

458    Begone,  unbelief Ni  wton. 

262    Behold,  a  stranger's  at  the  door Grigg,  a. 

811    Behold  !  the  Bridegroom  cometh 

Midnight-Hy.  of  Eastern  Church— tr.  Moultrie. 

868    Behold  the  morning  sun Watts. 

719    Behold  the  mountain  of  the  Lord Bruce. 

1006    Behold,  the  shade  of  night Ray  Palmer. 

506    Behold  the  throne  of  grace Y<  wton. 

499    Behold  Thy  waiting  servant,  Lord Watts. 

477    Behold,  what  wondrous  grace  Watts. 

131    Behold,  where,  in  a  mortal  form Enfield,  a. 

7<i2    Beneath  our  feet  and  o'er  our  head Hebt  r. 

982  Bless  the  Lord,  O  my  soul  (Chant). .  ..PsalmlW. 

951    Blessed  be  the  Lord  God  of  Israel  ( Chant) 

...   St.  Lukel:  68-71. 

965    Blessed  is  the  man  that Psalm  1. 

350    Blessed  Saviour,  Thee Duffidd. 

402    Blest  arc  the  pure  in  heart Keble. 

679    Blest  be  the  dear  uniting  love C.  Wl  iU  y. 

683    Blest  be  the  tie  that Fawcett. 

9    Blest  be  Thou,  O  God  of  Israel 

8S9    Blest  be  Thy  love,  dear  Lord lusUn. 

242    Blest  Comforter  Divine ClelaneCs  Hys. 

604  Blest  day  of  God,  most  calm, most  bright.  .Mason. 

670    Blest  feast  of  love  divine 

501    Blest  hour,  when  mortal  man  retires Raffles. 

451     Blest  is  the  man.  forever  blest Waffs. 

1 14    Blood  is  the  price  of  heaven Faber. 

358    Blow  ye  the  trumpet C. 

163    B  mud  upon  the  accursed  tree MUman. 

nr,9    Bread  of  heaven,  on  Thee Conder. 

655    Bread  of  the  world,  in  mercy  broken Heber. 

I   4?0    Breast  the  wave,  Christian Stammers. 

516    Bright  Source  of  everlasting  love Boden. 

',    123    Brightest  and  best  of  the  sons Heber. 

,   904    Call  Jehovah  thy  salvation Montgomery. 

554    Calm  me.  my  God,  and  keep  me  calm Bonar. 

1005    Child  of  sorrow,  child  of  care Hastings. 


480 


INDEX     OF     FIRST     LINES 


■'■<'■'    Chi  es  enl;   Bong C  nnick. 

444   CI  ,n  me !/. 

adored     ....Harbaugh. 
5'c'l>    Chrn  :  is  oar  corner-stone   - 

-I"'."  m— tr.  Chandler. 

i.  i  Ground.. .  r. 
t<  i  ificed.. .  l  Cor.  5:7,  c 
17*3     Co  i  In 

r'  '       i  ianCh.— tr.Winkworth. 

172    "Ch  e  i  to  .:  . ."' 

170    Christ  the  Lord  ■  i  ,  i-daj 

3!  i    l  lorj  fills  the  sky i  .  p] 

734    Chrisl  ml  morning 

//.  s.  Porter. 

707    Chi  rag  God Bonar. 

603    Come,  i  idfee  IThj  sheep.. 

622    Coi  descend 

118    Cos    ■.    i  r.  ; 

741    Con  'tuitions,  come,  Hasten,  Lord,... 

637    Ch-  

100    Co.  Slennttt. 

505  Come,  Gracious  Spirit,  Heavenly  Dove.  Browne. 

"-':;i    Com  mils Watt  '. 

230    C<  [.quid     i;,  ;  are.  (  .  \Y,  l  y. 

rough  - 

388    Co:       Hoi  i  love 

V  i  Palmer. 

C01    Co:  i       u      .Yeni  Creator— tr. 

'-'*     ■  ime Hurt— a. 

240    Co.  Di  re.  . 

680    Come  in, Thou  b  mr  God.. MontQ 

700    Co;;'  aofourGod ..Johns. 

927    Co  i . 

( .  i 

fill  songs 

G86-  Come,]  :-.  above  ...  < 

798    Co  ,  uot 

:  Vi    Co  I  .   i;     .'. 

302    Come  ml,  thy  e  nit ' 

1  o  lesl   i 

998    Co;      .  mown....  (  . 

29    Come,  sound  l>  oad 

11    Come.  Thou  aim  

506  Co: 

■  '        ■■ 
795    Come,  T. 

■ 

...  Hart. 
il-.  wUh  sindistresl  An 

re'erye 

op]  ..  ome ilford. 

en Hart. 

I  in  all / 

235    I  aid i 

188    Crowns  of  glory  i  rer  height 

on  tl  e  deep  ,     /  ■■  '    ' .  ■  ator—tr. 

■  o  iders     

ople • 

680    D  -.ill Ann 

b  aid        j.. Hyde. 
Thine />., 

FFalfe. 

780    De:  y  body  now FTafttf. 


ITYMN.  AUTHOR. 

140  Deep  in  onr  hearts  let  us Mutts. 

265  Delay  not,  delay  not,  O  sinner Hastings. 

2. it  Depth  of  mercy,  can  there f .  IT,  gfey, 

824  Descend  from  heaven,  Immortal  Dove  ....  Watts. 

28  '•      Did  Christ  o'er  sinners ■' 

613    Dismiss  us  with  Thy  blessinj  .  Lord Hart. 

381    Do  not  IL    e  Thee,  O  my  Lord Doddridge. 

545    Does  the  Gospel  word 

my  i  . . .  II  alls. 

578    Dust  and  ashes,  sin  aud  guilt Montgomery. 

blt,  my  God,  without  delay Watts. 

I   Earth  1  I  my  love  t<  o  long Mutts. 

349    Earth  has  nothing  sweet  or  fair 

Ing  '  ' r.  Frances  E.  Cox. 

793    Earthly  joys  no  longer  plea  e  us 

761     Earth's  bul  a  sorry  tent Grossman,  1664. 

916    Eternal  Father,  Btrong  to  save 

si;;    Eternal  life,  how  will  it  reign Gibbons. 

920    Eter     I  ofeveryjoy Doddridge. 

■Hi    Eternal  spirit,  we  confess 

815    Eternity,  eternity. .  li  i '  ■         r.  Frances  E.  Cox. 

751    Fat  i       thlyjoy Bonar. 

875    Fading,  still  fading,  the  lasl  b  1am  is  shining 

838    Fajr  vision,  how  thy  distant  gleam Bonar. 

1003    Fairesl  Lord  Je  sus G  rm  ...  Vtth  century,  tr. 

934    Faith  of  our  Fathers,  living  si  ill Faber. 

Watts. 

my  heavenly  home Lyte. 

5C0    Far  from  my  thoughts,  vain  wort  1 Watts. 

872    Far  from  the  world.  0  Lo  d,Iflee       .     Co  op  r. 

how  wide  Thy  glory  i  bines Watts. 

.ii        ■  reveal  Thy  I   > C.  Wesley. 

73    Fat  her  of  Love,  our  Guide Irons. 

my  soul C.  Il'  sley. 

In ne  Steele. 

>■  not,  O  little  flock,  the  foe 

Gut 

are  thy  days  and  full  of  woe 

I  tfloal Doane. 

n  ill  around  me  an 

ats,  O  Lord   Vtant. 

830    For  thee,  O  dear,  dear  country 

/.'  /  ,).  1145— tr.  ' 

Id  tl       mot,  the  Saviour /. 

1 . 1    Forever  with  the  Lord 

:    i     I  i  nth  from  the  dark  and  stormy  sky 

ih  in  Thy  name,  o  Lord 0. 

401     Fountain  of  grace,  rich,  full  i  

equent  the  day  of  God Browne, 

ni  all  thai  dwell  below  the  skies Watts. 

B  13    From  every  stormy  wind 

d'H  icy  mountains Heber. 

uplifted 

397    From  the  firsl  dawning  light 

'    i     Full  Of  tremblii  [on C. 

1     ',-ti.v,  Lord,  oh,  gently // 

c.P!'i    Gird  on  Thy  conquering  sword. .....  Doddridge. 

i.iith Watts. 

4Z0    Give  to  ih"  winds  thy  fears 

Paul  Qerh  trdt.  tr.  ■/.  i: 

730    Give  us  room  that  we  may  dwell 

800    Giver  and  Guardian  of  our  I  leep C.  Wesley. 


INDEX    OF    FIRST    LINES. 


481 


ArTnoR. 

-  my  heart " 

things  of  thee  are  Bpoken 

Gloria 

: 

■  ton  high 0. 

1  the  Father 

on  high /.' 

I  God  whose?*  ily.Book. 

Thee,  my  God,  this  night Km — a. 

Go  labor  on,  spend  and  be  spent Bonar. 

Go  labor  <>n  while  it  is  day Bonar. 

Lord Watts. 

God  he  merciful  unto  as,  i  Chant Psalm  »;?. 

•  ■•  our  native  land.-. J.  S.  Dicight. 

God  calling  yet,  shall  I  not  hear 

— tr.  Jane  Borth uick. 

God  eternal,  mighty  Kin;,' 



God  in  the  gospel  of  His  Son B 

me  np  on  high ( . 

e  of  His  saints Watts. 

God  is  our  refuge  and  strength  |  Chant).  Psalm  46. 

God  moves  iu  a  mysterious  way Cowpt  r. 

God  my  Supporter  and  my  Hope Watts. 

God  of  mercy.  God  of  grace 

43    God  of  my  life,  through  all  my  iky-.. Doddridge. 

I  of  our  salvation,  hear  us 

God  of  that  glorious  gift  of  grace 

God  of  the  morning  at  whose  voice Watts. 

God  of  the  sunlight  hours, L  ifd 

God  that  madest  earth Heber,  Whately. 

God  the  all-terrible,  Thou  who  ordainest 

God  the  Father,  from  Thy. E>j.  Anc.  rf-  Mod. 

Grace,  'tis  a  charming  sound Doddridge. 

Gracious  Spirit,  Dove  divine Stocker. 

248    Great  Father  of  each  perfect  gift  Doddridge. 

571    Great  God,  attend  while  Zion  Binge Watts. 

93    Great  Go  I,  how  infinite  art  Thou Watts. 

S2    Great  God,  indulge  my  humble  claim Watts. 

21    Great  God,  the  heavens*  well-ordered  frame  Wa Us. 

729    Great  God.  the  nations  of  the  earth Gibbons. 

!,  to  Thee  my  evening  song.Anne  Steele. 
919    Gr  -ing  that  mighty  hand. Doddridge. 

81»;    Gnat  God,  what  do  I  see  and  hear Collyer. 

L,  whose  universal  sway 

501    Gnat  is  the  Lord  our  God Watts. 

13    Great  One  in  Three,  Great  Three  in  One 

!e  me,  O  Thou  (6  lines).... Wm.  Williams— a. 
1001    Guide  me,  O  Thou  (4  lines) "  "      a. 

369    Hail,  my  ever  blessed  Jesus Wingrore. 

I  the  day  that  sees  Him  rise C.  Wesley. 

V.:,    Hail,  Thou  God  of  grace  and  glory VveUng. 

:.  Thou  once  despised  Jesus 7; 

173    Hail  to  Thee,  our  ri^-en  King 3.  A. 

734    Hail  to  the  Lord's  Anointed Montgomery. 

na    If  iil,  tranquil  hour  of  closing  day L.  Bacon. 

■lujali.  praise  the  Lord Hatfield. 

901    Hallelujah,  praise  to  God Win. 

792    Happy  soul,  thy  days  are  ended C.  Wesley. 

A'.n    Happy  the  souls  to  Jeans  joined C. 

790    Hark!  a  voir,-  divides  the  airy 0. 

797    Hark  !  an  awful  voice  is  sounding 

...En.  clara  vox.    4th  or  ~>lh  cent.—tr.  OaswaU. 
109    Hark !  hark  the  notes  of  joy Seed's  Cull. 


HTMX 

557 

33 

7 

13 

683 

690 
971 
981 

58 

250 
211 

89 
968 

71 
438 


854 
609 
895 
- 
223 
98 
303 


rrrjTN-.  At"rnort. 

4!t5  nark,  my  soul !  it  is  the  Lord I 

k  '.  ten  thousand  harps  and  voices  . . . 

890  Hark  I  that  ^hout  of  rapturous  joy 

108  Hark  the  glad  Bound,  the  Saviour Doddridge. 

117  Hark  the  herald  angels  -in:.' C.  Wesley- 

740  Hark  the  song  of  Jubilee Wontgomt  nj. 

7'ji  Hark  the  sound  of  holy  vole  Hymnal. 

KJO  Hark  the  voice  of  love  and  mercy ' 

108  Hark:  what  celestial  sounds 

1 12  Hark  !  what  mean  those  holy  voices | 

268  Haste,  traveller  haste,  the  night  comes...  < 

7:17  Hasten,  Lord,  the  glorious  time Lyte. 

969  Have  mercy  upon  me,  O  God  (Chant).  .P. 

957  He  is  despised  and  rejected  of  men  |  Chant) 

Isaiah  53  :  3.  etc. 

192  He  lives,  the  great  Redeemer  lives.  .Anne  Steele. 

55  He  reigns,  the  Lord,  the  Saviour  reigns..  Watts. 

974  He  that  dwelleth  in  the  secret  place  (Cha 

Psalm  91. 

739  He  that  goeth  forth  with  weeping Ha  tings. 

953  He  will  swallow  up  death  in  viet" 

Isaiah  25  :  8,  etc. 

"- 1  IT'-;:r  what  the  voice  from  heaven Watts. 

286  Heart  of  stone,  relent,  relent C.  Wesley. 

913  Heavenly  Father.  Lord  of  all 

433  Heavenly  Father,  to  whose  eye Courier. 

417  Heirs  of  an  immortal  crown .  Hastings-  Wardwell. 

431  Heirs  of  unending  life 

37  Heralds  of  creation  cry Montgomery. 

392  Here  at  Thy  cross,  my  dying  God Walls. 

404  Here  I  can  firmly  rest 

Paul  G?>  rhardt—tr.  Winkworth — a. 

846  High  in  yonder  realms  of  light Raffles. 

44  Holy  and  reverend  is  the Net  dham. 

234  Holy  Ghost,  dispel  our  sadness 

Gerhardt—Ja  .  lady. 

239  Holy  Ghost  the  Infinite 

301  Holy  Ghost  with  light  divine Reed. 

953  Holy.  Holy.  Holy  Lord  God  of  Sabaoth  ( Chant).. 

7  S  raphic  Hy.  E  •  ' . 

1  Holy.  Holy,  Holy,  Lord  God  Almighty Heber. 

6  Holy,  Holy.  Holy  Lord,  God  of. ..  C.  1 

39  Holy,  Holy,  Holy  Lord,  Be  Thy.. B.  WiU 

219  Hosanna  raise  the  pealing  hymn H 

599  Hosanna  to  the  Living  Lord Heber. 

!»72  now  amiable  are  Thy  tabernacles  ( Chan')  Ps.  84. 

73  How  are  Thy  servants  blessed,  O  Lord. A 

w  beauteous  are  their  feet Watts. 

137  How  beauteous  were  the  marks  divine 

A.  C.  Core. 

681  How  blest  the  sacred  tie B\ 

778  How  blest  the  righteous  when Barbauld. 

831  How  bright  these  glorious Watts— Cameron. 

\7.\  How  calm  and  beautiful  the  morn B 

■i'.i'  How  can  I  -ink  with  such  a  prop Watts. 

563  How  charming  is  the  place 

505  now  did  my  heart  rejoice  to  hear Watts. 

459  How  firm  a  foundation,  ye  saint- i.'irkham. 

532  How  gentle  God"s  commands Dod<h  idge. 

8S3  now  great  Thy  mercies.  Lord,  to  me 

B39  How  happy  are  the  souls 7 

472  How  happy  every  child  of  grace C. 

•2-*i  How  heavy  is  the  night Watts. 

605  now  lovely  are  Thy  dwellings  fair Milton. 

489  How  oft,  alas !  this  wretched  heart.  .Anne  Steele. 


482 


INDEX     OF     FIRST     LINES. 


htmn.  ACTnon. 

507    IIow  pleased  and  blest  was  I Watts. 

569    How  pleasant,  how  divinely  fair Watte. 

922    How  pleasing  is  Thy  voice T.  Dwight. 

253    How  precious  is  the  hook  divine Fawa  tt. 

:;o7    How  sad  our  stair  by  nature  is Watts. 

647    How  Bweel  and  awful  is  the  place Watts. 

677    How  sweet,  how  heavenly  is  the  sight Swain. 

221  How  sweet  the  name  of  Jesus  sounds. .  .Newton. 

620     How  sweet  to  leave  the  world  awhile A'.  Ilij. 

185  How  sweetly  tlowed  the  gospel.  .Sir  .1.  Bowring. 

770     IIow  swift  the  torrent  rolls Doddridge. 

533    IIow  tender  is  Thy  hand Hastings. 

?A  1    Humbly  now,  with  deep  contrition 


746 
962 
2% 
3*3 
450 
190 
217 
381 
256 
356 
550 
871 
209 
155 
182 

65 

460 
400 
361 

3G0 

984 
988 

384 

715 
:-s! 
645 

20 
752 
.",70 
•115 

95 
358 
406 
0 13 

129 

:;•',! 
510 

S17 

899 

107 
075 
771 


I  am  weary  of  straying,  oh  fain. .  Charlotte  York. 

I  believe  in  God  |  Chant) [post Us  ('rail. 

I  hear  Thy  word  with  love Watts. 

I  heard  the  voice  of  Jesus Bonar. 

I  know  no  life  divided People's  Hum  mil. 

I  know  that  my  Redeemer  lives  :/..  M.).  Medley. 
I  know  thai  my  Redeemer  lives  (C.  J/J.  C.Wesley. 

I  lay  my  sins  on  Jesus Bonar. 

I  love  the  volume  of  Thy  word Watts. 

I  love  Thee,  O  my  God,  but Xavier    tr. 

I  love  Thy  kingdom.  Lord T.  Dwight. 

Hove  to  steal  awhile  away Brown. 

I  saw  on  a  throne  uplifted  in  light 

T  saw  One  hanging  on  a  tree Ni  wton. 

l     ,    to  all  men  far Novalis—tr.  Winkworih. 

I  -end  the  joys  of  earth  away Watts. 

I  sing  the  almighty  power  of  God Watts. 

I  thirst,  but  not  as  once  I  did Cowper. 

I  want  a  heart  to  pray C.  Wesley. 

1  was  a  foe  to  God 

I  was  a  wandering  sheep Bonar. 

I  was  glad  when  they  said  unto  {Chant). . .  Ps.  122. 
I  will  lift  up  mine  eyes  unto  the  (  Chant).    P  .  L21. 

I  will  praise  Thee  every  day Cowpi  r. 

I  would  not  live  alway wHderiberg, cento. 

I  would  not  wake,  nor  rise  again Ken. 

If  human  kindness  meets  return Noel. 

•  my  Maker  with  my  breath Watts. 

I'm  but  a  stranger  here T.  Ii.  Taylor. 

I'm  not  ashamed  to  own  my  Lord Watts. 

Tn  all  my  Lord's  appointed  ways Byland. 

Iii  all  my  vast  concerns  with  Thee Watts. 

In  Christ  I've  all  my  soul's  desire  ..  Dob* 

In  heavenly  love  abiding Mrs.  Waring. 

Iii  prayer  together  let  as  fall 

In  sleep's  serene  oblivion  laid Hawl 

In  stature  grows  the  heavenly  child 

THvim  en  icebas  puer—fa.  ChandU  r. 

In  the  crose  of  Christ  I  glory Sir  J.  Bowrit  g. 

In  the  dark  and  cloudy  day 

In  the  Name  of  Cod  tiie  Father 11  <>:,  tt. 

In  Thee,  0  Lord,  I  trust 

In  us  the  hope  of  glory Eddis. 

In  Zion's  sacred  gates Dwight. 

Inspirer  and  Hearer  of  prayer Toplady. 

1-  there  ambition  in  my  heart Walts. 

[g  this  the'  kind  return Walls. 

upon  the  midnight  clear Sears. 

It  i-;  a  good  thin-  to  give  thanks. .(Choi 

It  i-  not  death  to  die [falaii—tr.  Bethune. 

iii  the  pearl  of  greatest  price 


HTMN.  ArTHOR. 

81  jEnovAn  reigns,  ne  dwells  in  light Watts. 

K:S7  Jerusalem,  my  happy  home 

849  Jerusalem  on  high  Ct\ 

850  Jerusalem  a   

J'.'  rnard  qf  Cluny—tr. 

371  Jesu-.  and  -lull  it  ever  he Gh  igg. 

650    Jesus,  at  whose  supreme  command ('.  Wesley. 

865    Jesus,  be  near  us  when  we  wake 

JEterna  cadi—tr.  Caswall. 

161     Jesus  came,  the  heavens  adoring 

178    Jesus  Christ  is  risen  to-day 

...  ^  v. 

229    Jesus  enthroned  and  glorified 

815    Jesus,  full  of  all  compassion Turn*  r. 

29  i    Jesus,  full  of  truth  and  love 

548    Jesus,  give  Thy  servants Dix. 

295    Jesus,  1  come  to  Thee Beman. 

391    Jesus,  I  live  to  The,- Harbaugh. 

359    Jesus,  I  love  Thee  evermore 

0  />'  us  '  go  amo—tr.  /.'.  ( '.  /-'■  m  did. 

338    Jesus,  I  love  Thy  charming  name Doddl  idgt . 

833    Jesus,  I  my  cross  have  taken Lyte. 

(68    Jesus,  if  still  the  same  Thou  art C.  Wt  iley. 

671  Jesus  invites  his  saints Watts. 

125    Jesus  is  God,  the  glorious  bands Faber. 

01 1    Jesus,  lead  as  with  Thy  power. . .  Win.  Williams. 
212    Jesus  li\ es.  and  so  shall  I 

Jesus  lebt.     Gell<  rt—lr. 

395  Jesus,  lover  of  my  soul  (Martyn  i C.  Wesley. 

1000  Jesus,  lover  of  my  soul  (Myers) C.  W<  ley. 

372  Jesus,  my  All,  to  Heaven  is  gone Cennick. 

885  Jesus,  my  heart  within  me  burns..  .Bay Palmer. 

443  Jesus,  my  Lord,  attend C.  Wesley. 

515  Jesus,  my  Lord,  how  rich  Thy  -race. .  DoddJ  idgt . 

:;'.:;  Jesus,  my  Lord,  my  (hid.  my  All Faber. 

436  Jesus,  my  Love,  my  chief  Delight B 

399    Jesus,  my  Strength,  my  Hope C.  Wesley. 

i  10    Jesus,  once  for  sinners  slain Bart. 

523    Jesus,  our  best  beloved  Friend Montgomery. 

298    Jesus,  save  my  dying  soul Hastings. 

716    Jo -i is  shall  reign  where'er  tin-  sun Watts. 

665    Jesus  spreads  His  banner  o'er  us 

427    Jesus,  still  lead  on 

Jem  <j< h  voran.     '/.'<, iz, ndorf-^tr. 

290    Jesus,  the  sinner's  Friend,  to  Tie  i        I  .  Fl 

37S    Jesus,  the  very  thought  of  Thee 

a  rnard  qf  Claii  ■ 

Jesus,  these  eyes  have  never Ray  /' 

Jesus,  Thou  art  the  sinner's  Friend 

Parkinson  &  !<  ction. 

Jesus.  Thou  joy  of  loving  hearts 

Bernard  of  Clairvavx—tr.  I 

Jesus.  Thou  knowest  my  sinfulness. . .  <'.  Wesley. 

992     .1.-  SUB,  Thy  blood  and  righteousness  i  Chant) 

Zinzendorf—tr.  .1.  Weslt  y,  a. 

:;:i    Jesus,  Thy  boundless  love  to  me  (L.  .'/. «;;.' 

/ 

393    Jesus,  Thy  boundless  (/..  M.)..Paul  Gerhardt—tr. 

672  -i'  -us.  we  thus  obey     

766    Jesus,  when  I  fainting  lie itford. 

■-:     ■].   as,  who  can  !>'■ Frelingha 

■  lalvary's  mountain 

:!ll     Join  all  the  glorious  names Watts. 

I'll     Joy  to  the  world,  the  Lord  is  conn- 

50    Just  are  Thy  ways,  and  true  Thy  word  . . .  Watts. 


352 


357 


•101 


1  N  O  EX     ()  F     F  I  R.ST     L  I  N  ES, 


483 


UYMN.  AUTHOR. 

939   Ju-i  as  I  am,  without  one  plea..  Chartoh 
898    Just  ae  Thou  art,  wit!  <■ C 

.    ::r  me  from  tV.int  hilt  in  my  prayers 

Watts. 

816    K  

621     K 

.  and  wilt  Thou M& 

hriat,  arise Sij 

e —  ' .  H".  tfey. 
bl  amid  the  encircling... 2 

:- Watts. 

b  to  bis  Maker  sing Do 

:  sinners  take  their  course 

.:il  the  sky Gotterid. 

.  neglect  Thy  glory,  Lord 

7  i    Lei  u>  with  a  gladsome  mind Mi 

314    Lei  worldly  minds  the  world  pursue.. . 

■hmen  all  awake ]) 

trie  fire ft  Wesley. 

jht  of  light,  enlighten  me 

• 

jlory.*cus  tXapdv. 

Ch.—tr.  Betkune. 

: :  -    Light  of  the  lonely  pilgrim's  hc::rt. sir  E.  Denny. 

■■  dreary  dwelling.   ft  Wesk  y. 

■1's  host  to  exile  driven Ware. 

163    Like  sheep  we  went  a- tray Watts. 

663    Lo  !  before  our  longing  eyes 

'    Angtlorum—tr.  Caswatt,  a. 

!  God  is  here,  let  us  adore ./.  Wesley— a. 

801    Lo  !  he  comes,  with  clouds  desec  nding 

C.  Wesley— .Gem  '  k—Madan. 

S04    Lo  1  on  a  narrow  neck  of  land ft  Wesley— a. 

905    Lo !  the  day  of  rest  declineth Bobbins. 

'.  the  prisoner  is  released 0.  IT"   ley. 

I  a  glorious  sight  appears Watts. 

■ng  hath  the  night  of  sorrow  reigned 

e  I  sat  beneath  the  sound Watts. 

200    Look,  ye  saints,  the  Lous Kelly. 

.  ird,  at  this  closing  hour Fitch. 

ird,  at  Thy  table  I  behold Stennett. 

»j!  1     Lo 

!  S    Lord,  forever  at  Thy  side Montgomery. 

ird  God  of  morning  and  of  night / 

94 ;    Lord  God  til''  Holy  Ghost 

ird,  I  am  Thine,  entirely  Thine Dai 

m  vile,  conceived  in  sin Watts. 

I      I,  l  I  .     .  Thy  gr  ■     i    nigh  nxs.H.D.  Game. 
truing  Thou  ehalt  hear  . . 

ird,  in  Thy  temple  we  appear Watts. 

; "  ;    1 .     I,  il  to  my  i  ...     8 

fl,  now  1  itte  t  Thou  Thy  servant  {Chant) 

.    St.  Luke  2:  29—32. 

1.       Jesne  Passion 

152    L  ird  Jesus,  when  we  stand  afar IIov. 

."JIT    Lord,  lea  the  Saviour  went . .   ( 

rd,  let  nv-  know  mine  end Man 

ird  of  my  life,  oh,  may  Thy  praise 

517    Lord  of  my  life,  whose  tender  care 

Sir  B.  Palm*  r'«  Book  of  Praiee. 

Oil    Lord  of  the  Sabbath,  hear  our  vov< 

586    Lord  oft  bove Watts. 

ird,  send  Thy  word  and  let  it  fly Gibbons. 


D73    Lord 


591  Lord, 

592  Lord, 
940  Lord, 

1G  Loud 

237  Love 


ATJTHOB. 

'     "       i  mery. 

arl  my  Bock  of  Btrength Franck  . 

Thou  nasi  be<  n  our  dwelling-place  {G 



Thou 

Thou  will  b  ■•'>■  m  •  when  1  pray Fl 

we  cor  Hanoi 

we  come  to-day  to  Thee D.  P. 

when  v 

lowing  heart  rd  praise  Thee.. 

i  the  Lord '•' 

divine,  all  love  excelling G.W 


ithroned Stennett. 

be  a  joyful  n  Lordi  (  hanf) 

tiiij    Many  centuries  have  led 

ly  woes  bad  Christ  endured Hart. 

5    Meet,  and  right  it  is  to  sing G. 

God,  go  take  your  stations 

311    Mercy  aloi 

127    Messiah,  at  Th;  oach Logan. 

1007    Mid  evening  shadows  let  us  all Hay  Palmer. 

401    Mine  eyes  and  my  desire Watt  . 

169    Morning  breaks  upon  the  tomb 

irtals,  awake,  with  angels  join 

382    Must  Jesus  bear  the  cross  alone 

930    My  country  'tis  of  thee 3.  F. 

717    My  days  are  gliding  swiftly  by 

13S    My  dear  Redeemer  and  my  Lord Watts. 

165    My  dying  Saviour  and  my  God G. 

387    My  faith  looks  up  to  Thee   Bay  J 

804    My  God,  accept  my  early  vows Watts. 

66S    My  God,  and  is  Thy  table  spread  ....D 
855    My  God,  how  endless  i*  Thy  love 

84  My  God,  how  wonderful  Thou  art 

439    My  God,  my  everlasting  hope V.  aits. 

(2    My  God,  my  King,  Thy  various  praise Watts. 

504    My  God,  permit  me  not  to  be Watts. 

442    My  God.  permit  my  tongue Watts. 

465    M;.  ing  of  all  my  joys 

33    My  God,  Thy  boundless  Love  I  praise 

522    My  gracious  Lord.  I  own  Thy  right  ..Don 

900    Mygracious  Redeemer  I  love Francis. 

700    My  life's  a  shade,  my  days Grossman. 

327    My  precious  Lord,  for  Thy  dear  name 

85  My  Saviour,  my  almighty  Friend 

soul,  amid  this  stormy  world.  B.  G.  Gfu 

408  My  soul  be  on  Thy  guard Heath. 

950    My  soul  doth  magnify  the  Lord  {Chant) 

Song  of  the  Virgin.    St.  l/ukt  1:  4fr— 56. 

ili"  Lord./ 

27    My  sonl,  repeat  His  praise 

409  My  soul,  weigb  not  thy  life 

(41     My  spirit,  i  d  Thy  care Lyte. 

88    My  trusl  i-  in  the  Lord LyU:. 

149    Near  the  cross  was  Mary  weeping 

Benedi 

arer,  my  God,  to  Thee Sarah  F.  Adams. 

858    New  every  morning  is  the  love 

981    No  change  of  tit  ick 

....  Tate  &  Brady.  H.  />.  O.  Ibj.  Bk.—E 

325    Xo  more,  my  God,  I  boast  no  more Watts. 

770    No,  no,  it  fe  not  dying  

Malan—tr.  Knapp—tr.  Dunn. 


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INDEX     OF     FIRST     LINES. 


m  msr.  AUTHOR. 

464    No,  no*  d 

bath  heard  —  Watts. 

;  all  the  1)1:  0  

•  with  our  ii.  

the  Spirit  grieves 

480    Now  I  have  found  the  ground  wherein 



136    Now  be  n  Watts. 

r,.:    Now  be  the  gospel  banner 

362    N(  heavenly  theme I 

912    Now  from  labor  and  from  care E 

!  iwfrom  the  altar  of  our  hearts 

with  all  my  hi  nne  Steele. 

251    Now  let  my  sou] 
842    Now  lei  our  Bonis  on 

702    Now  living  waters  flow 

40    Nowmaj  mthedead - 

79    Now  thank  we  all  our  God 

;. 

..•  to  Thy  sacred  house 

iwl    Now  with  the  d  Q 

Labentcjam  soils— tr. 

031    O  he  joyful  in  the 

given 

0  i  tr.  Bay  Palmer. 

19:3    O  Christ,  Thou  glorious  King  we  own 

is-S.  D.  C.  By.  Bfc.  Ed.  1789. 

718    O  city  of  the  Lord  begin Logan. 

900    O  clap  your  hands,  all  ye  people— (Chant) 

Psalm  :.' ' 

97(5    Ocome,le1  as  sing— {Chanty I 

Igladni     G.Wordsworth. 

led  of  Abraham,  hear Hastings. 

634    0  God  of  Bethel Darracott— Logan. 

G99    (i  God  of  sovereign  grace 

867    O  Cud,  that  madesl  earth  and  sky 

Sod,  Thou  art  my  God  alone 

16    OG  eeandconfei 

(.; ;    (i  happy  day,  that  stays  my  choice.. .  I  ■ 

.  Fount  of  love 

Ofon  J.E.L. 

490    O  Jesus,  full  of  pardoning  grace ...C.  PI 

342    o  Jesus,  King  most  wonderful 

., 

8G3    O  Jesus,  Lord  of  light  and  grace 

i  ae— Ambrose— tr.  < 

312    O  iour  of  the  lost Bi 

j,  'I  hou  the  beauty  art 

, .  Casuall. 

185    O  Jesus,  when  I  think  of  Tine 

I  Lord,  another  day  is  flown . . .  By.  A*.'. 
102   01  good,  how  great  art  Thou. 

i 
i  Lord,  I  will  p  12:1,  etc. 

44      '  i  !.  ■.('.  Impart  1 

-:  desire  fulfil 

25    O  Lord,  our  heavenly  King 

.  our  Lord  (Chan!) 

.  Thy  work  revive 

Lord,  turn  not  Thy  face  from  me 

Jno. 

450    O  Lord,  when  faith Beddome— Gibbons. 


HT5TN.  AUTHOR, 

0  Love  divine,  how  sweet  thou  art C.  Wesley. 

18-1    OL    i        tich  lightens  all  distress Monsell. 

life  for  me 

833   o  Mm  erusalem Quarks. 

851    ii  Paradise,  O  Paradise Fader. 

66    o  render  thanks  to  God  above Tat  &  Brady. 

148    O  Sacred  Bead,  now  wounded 

..Bi  '  'i—tr. 

J.  W. 

695    O  Sai  lour,  i?-  Thy  promise  fled Heber. 

120    <>  Si    i  mi  i  '  i  or  race 

I  I  uorth. 

191    O  Saviour,  who  for  man... Hymns  Anc.  and  Mod. 
,  .",     Osu  Lord  a  new  song.      Sing  unto  — 

Psalm  96. 

979    O  sini;  unto  the  Lord  a  new  song.  For  he  hath— 

Psalm  98. 

68 1    <  >  Spirit  of  the  living  God Montgomery. 

304    OThoutii.  aen  sinners  cn Watts. 

576    O  Thou  thai  hear'st  prayer 

204    O  Thou,  the  contrite  sinner's  Friend 

Chat 

134    OThouwl  t  guide Xeale. 

7S9    O  Thou  whose  fil  nling  eye 

320    O  Thou  whose  te 

133    O  wondrous  type  1  O  vision  fair 

1J  Mud. 

23    O  worship  the  King  all-glorious... Sir  P.  ('rant. 

556    O  Zion,  tune  thy  voice Dot 

20    Oh  bless  the  Lord,  my  soul 

Ill    Oh  come,  all  ye  faithful,  triumphantly  sin 



147    Oh  come  and  mourn  with  me  awhile  .  ,F 

281    Oh  cease,  my  wandering  soul 

572    Oh  come,  loud  an.'.,,  m  - 1      □ 

467    Oh,  coal  1  I  find  from  d 

304    Oh,  could  I  speak  the  matchless  worth  . 

431    Oh.  for  a  i  with  God 

466    Oh,  for  a  heart  to  praise  my  God C. 

498    Oh.  for  a  principle  within C. 

194    Oh,  for  a  shout  of  sacred  joy Watts. 

339    Oh.  for  a  thousand  tongues  to  sing. . . .  ' 

.  for  an  overcoming  faith 

769    Oh,  tor  the  dea  I  

345    Oh,  forthe  happy  hour Lifhune. 

•     .  lor  the  pearly  gates  of  heaven 

Bet  free 

32    Oh,  hovab 

417    Oh,  happy  soul  that  lives  on  high Watts. 

.  help  as  when  i  ar  -li-i1  -  bleed 

255    Oh,  bow  I  love  Thy  holy  law Watts. 

.     Oh,  let  him  whose  sorrow 

// 

!  15    <  »h,  my  soul,  what  mi 

tly  breathe  the  lyreB  abovi 
..  thai  my  loud  of  Bin  were  gone —  C. 
.  that  the  Lord  won 

714    Oh,  that  the  Lord's  salvation Lyte. 

every  hour 

686    Oh,  what  if  we  are  Christ's.  Rev.  sir  II.V, 

525    Oh,  what  stupendous  c 

720    Oh  where  are  kings  and  empires  now.  A.  C.  Coxe. 

182    Oh,  where  is  He  thai  trod  the  sea 

280    Oh.  where  shall  ret  be  found Montgomery. 

800    O'er  the  distant  mountains  breakin MonselL 


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485 


HT3TS.  AUTHOR. 

r  the  gloomy  hill* IT'.  William      ' 

.  knees I 

Imed  in  depths  of  \\  w 

iorvm—tr.  I 

709    On 



- 

niy  mountain  Mr 

booL.  the  rising  day 

•  calls 

J:  id   J/"/. 

">aptismal  stj 

';! jR'- 

■  >ve  all  other.- 

ird,  my  inward  ear ' 

!  with  noonday's  scorching  heat.  Bonar. 

iren  Thou  dost  claim  

er  Gotl,  how  sweet  the D< 

er  in  heaven Sarah  J.  Halt . 

ier,  throned  in  heaven  divine.. .  Godwin. 

ier,  who  art  i  Chant) Lord's  Prayer. 

ier,  who  dost  lead 

God,  our  help  in  ages  past 

- D 

I  is  risen  from  the  dead ' 

.  our  sorrows,  Lord,  were  laid Eddig. 

_  therknit 

year  of  grace  is  wearing  to  its  clo-  ■ 
.c  depths  have  I  cried  (C'/V 
I  of  the  depths  of  woe Montgomery. 

617    Paet  in  peace,  Christ's  life Sarah  F.  . .  ' 

oe  be  to  this  habitation C.  Wesley. 

ople  of  the  living  God... 

261    Pilgrim  burdened  with  thy  sin 

•.  Lord,  the  child  of  clay 

:ited  in  Christ,  the  living  Yine....V.  F.  Smith. 

101    Plunged  in  a  gulf  of  dark  despair Watts. 

692    Pour  out  Thy  Spirit  from  on  high.  .Moi  t         I    . 

947    Praise,  O  praise  our  God  and  King 

'•".  Baker. 

946    Praise  on  Thee  in  Zh 

57    Praise  to  God,  immortal Inna  L.  L 

59    Praise  the  Lord,  hi-  glories  show Lyte. 

19    Prai-e  the  Lord  of  heaven* ./.  B.  - 

8    Praise  the  Lord,  ye  heavens  adore  Him. , 

L   rd  on  high 

970    Praise  waiteth  for  Thee.  O  God  (Chant). Psalm  65. 

564    Pi  ■  Zion,  Lord,  for  Thee Watts. 

712    Praise  ye  Jehovah's  name Goode. 

987  P  ant). Psalm  148. 

988  Prai-e  ye  the  Lord,  p-  fy.PsalmlSO. 
509    P                                 -incere  desire. .Montgomery. 

rd,  to  view  Thy  cros* 

300    Prince  of  Peace,  control  my  will 

310    Prostrate,  dear  Jesus,  at  Thy  feet 

579    Qciet,  Lord,  my  froward  heart ' 


210 


>ir  triumphant  songs Watts. 

ill  ye  believers 



King ' 

the  toiling  hand Bonar. 


Error.  ArTii"it. 

from  his  work  to-day W>< 

.  return 

;.     

I  ious  Conqueror,  rise 

4    Sound  the  Lord,  in  glory  seated 

:  ely  through  another  week 

bits  for  whom  the  Saviour  bled 

igether fa 

ever  nigh Watts. 

te  joyful  sound 

_•  blessing.^ 

-  ivionr,  I  lift  my  trembling  eye- l/.  ff.  T. 

325)    Saviour  of  our  ruined  race E 

1002    Saviour,  through  the  desert  lead  us 

Ketty—F.B. 

520    Saviour,  what  gracious  words 

"11    Saviour,  when  in  dust  to  Thee 

ioar,  who  Thy  flock  art  feeding 

.  sinner,  hath  a  voice  within Hyde. 

558    See,  from  Zion's  sacred  mountain Kelly. 

939    See.  gracious  God.  before  Thy  throne Steele. 

629    See  Israel's  gentle  Shepherd  stand..  .D' 

819    See  the  ransomed  millions  stand 

•  what  a  Living  Stone Wat 

nd,  send  the  gospel  message 

766    Servant  of  God.  well  done Montgomery. 

294    Shall  we  go  on  to  sin Watts. 

936    Shine  on  our  land,  Jehovah,  shine Watts. 

201    Show  pity,  Lord.  O  Lord  forgive Watts. 

996    Shout  the  glad  tidings,  exult 

213    Sing  of-  orever Kdhj. 

596    Sing  to  the  Lord,  our  might Lyte. 

86    Sing  to  the  Lord.  ye  distant  lands Watts. 

2-7J    Sinner,  ronse  thee  from  thy.  ..H.  IT.  0s 
259    Sinners  turn,  why  will  ye  die 0. 

902  Softly  now  the  light  of  day Doane. 

of  Christ,  arise ' . 

metimes  a  li.-ht  surprise- Xcicton. 

330    Sonof(.  [cry Mant. 

806    Son  of  the  carpenter,  receive C. 

35    Songs  of  praise,  the  angels  sang  . . .  Montgomery. 

528    Soon  as  I  heard  my  Father  say Watts. 

910    Soon  shall  a  darker  night  descend 

903  Source  of  light  and  life  divine 

L  '         Her— a. 

irit  Divine,  atiend  our  prayer 7?    d. 

618    Spirit,  leave  thy  house  of  clay. . . Montgomery— a. 

240    Spirit  of  Faith,  come  down 

228    Spirit  of  mercy,  truth,  and  love Kyle. 

600    Spirit  of  truth,  on  this  thy  day 

.nd  up  and  ble-s  the  Lord Mop' 

oul,  shake  off  thy  fears.... 

ind  up.  stand  up  for  Jesus 2 

r  of  peace,  to  wanderers  weary 

Irit,  stay C. 

11  one  in  life  and  one  in  death Bonar. 



■ir  dear 

GO    Sweet  is  the  memory  of  Thy  gr  ice Watts. 

ight  of  Sabbath  eve /."  ' 

.  my  King Watts. 

894    Sweet  Saviour,  bless  us  ere  we  go Fader. 


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■!l"  

90    Take?  with  me,  0  my  Savour 

.   h  me,  my  God Geo.  Herbert— J.  Wesley. 

I!  '"'A'''- 

■  •  ii  us,  0  Loi  l,ari     I  to  plea  ; 

.1  thousand  ti  liousand 

.1  day  of  wrath,  thai  dreadful  day.  /- 
Thorn  <&  of  Celm 
119    The  Advent  ol' our  God 

....IriSi 
121    '\-.:.  ,  .  ,<■  Mod. 

:■  billows  swell,  the  wind 

Is  roll  in  lire... 

■ 

he  Church  has  waited  long Bonar. 

Leland. 

day,  O  Lord,  i.  spent Neale. 

irheads 



'/  ■■■/.'! ;;<  r—li . 

10    Th         '  

uear 

wned 

'  >ry,  Lord Watts. 

810    The  last  loud  trumpet's  woi  '1 

Dies  Irm-  Thomas  of  Celt 

[  Himself  doth  condescend 

E.  :>.  0.  Hy.  Bk-  - 

p 

Lord  is  King,  lift  up  thy  voice 

4'.V>    Thy  Lord 



■hcLordismj  ' Psalm23. 

' 

Let  all 

:'      tl 

•  Lord  my  j  prepare 

rdm  id  is 

ui    The  Lord  i      want 

Old  Scotch  >  <  ■ 

irdo)  ' 

03  ir  God  is  full  of  might...  H.K.  T\ 

9"  I    The  Lord  reigneth,  let  the  earth 

...Heb  r—a. 

Themorninj  'y 

urat—tr. 

457    Thep 

Watts. 

I   1 



'     viour.oh  v.!  ■        ...... 

ill  to  war 

176  oil  • 

Hymns  Anc 

994    The  throne  of  His  glory, 

1 {Glux 

251 

■  i ..::■  and  waits 

The  world  i .  very  evil 

Llora  I 


AUTIIOK. 

926    Theeweadi  i al  Name Watts. 


L06 
750 
843 
163 

1",! 

8  ;s 

446 

9 


Thensh  litypower Anne  Steele. 

There  is  a  fold  whence  uone  can  stray East. 

U    :  ■■,  ith  bloo  I.. Cowper— a. 
There  isafoui  Oi  '>:,'■  mil. 

There  is  a  holy  city 

There  is  a  laud  of  pi  e  delight Watts. 

is  a  safe  and  Becrel  place Lyte. 

There  is  an  hour  of  peaceful  rest ''"\ 

954    Therefore,  with  a  '    nt) 

-:    Hy.,  West  ni  Ch. 

6e-9    They  are  evermore  i  mind!,.....  Tear  of  Praise. 

76    They  who  seektl   :  throne  of  grace 

664    Thine  od  of  love BoswortK's  CoJl. 

581    This  is  the  day  the  Lord  hath  made Watts. 

786    Thou  art  |  i  Heber. 

549    Thou  arl  my  Hiding-Place,  O  Lord Baffles. 

410    Thou  art  my  Portion,  O  my  God Watts. 

511    Thou  art  the  Ws  done Doane. 

9151    Thou  hast  ascended  on  high  (Chant) 

Ps.  68  :  18,  19— Isaiah  44 :  3. 

216    Thou  hast  raised  our  Iranian  nature 

375    Thou  hidden  Source  of  calm  repose...  C.  I 

806    Thou  Judge  of  quick  and  deed ('.  Wesley. 

285    Thou  Lord  of  till  above Be< 

i  ■;     Tie.  I 

394    Thou  only  Sovereign  of  my  heai  I  — inn 

618    Thou  who  art  enthroned  ahove 

711     Thou  whose  almighty  word ' 

Though  faint,  yet  pursni  way  . . 

Though  natui  <>:' 

Through  all  the  i ; 

759    Through  sorrow'  I  danger's  path 

White. 

Throughout  the  hours  of  darki  

on n 

Thus  saith  the  mercy  of  the  Lord Watts— a. 

Thy  boon  racioue  Lord 

04    Thy  God,  mj  Saviour  King 

61    Thy  goodi  ■  -.  Lord,  our  bouI    confi 

Thy  home  is  with  the  humhle,  Lord I 

Toy  name.  Almighty  Lord FFi 

re;,.  works,  red  mine,  <>  Christ Bo 

'Tis  by  the  faith  of  joys  to  come Watts. 

,  the  hour  is  come VerrUk. 

finished,  so  the  Saviour  cried.. ., 

8u 

>Tis  Jest  •  ..Stennett. 

w  eet  to  rest  in  lively  hope Toplady. 

To  ble  en  race Tat 

To  God  be  glory,  peace  on  earth G 

; ,  ,  iement  to  Tati  >'■  Brady— a. 

To  God  our  strength  Bing  loud  and  clear 

To  »■  wise Watts. 

To  heavi  n  I  lift  my  waiting  eyes Watts. 

(' 

To  our  Redeemer's  glorious  name.. 

141    To  Thee  he  glory,  honor,  praise (;I<>/in.  lavs. 

Ttu  odulph  of  Orleans,  821— tr.  i '. 

To  'i':  '  u '■ 

To  Tl  '    known 

75   To  o Merrick. 

59  I    To  Thy  I  ';'- U 

126    Touaa  child  of  hope  la  born 


420 


68 


909 
880 
631 


553 
31 

451 

151 

.    i 

64 

70 

475 

■j  t 


INDEX     OF     FIRST     LINES. 


487 


IIT5IN.  A.TJTHOB. 

'o  whom,  mv  Saviour,  shall  I  go Hastings. 

oZion'e  bill  I  lii'i  mlneej  <*  Brady. 

870    To-day  the  saviour  call^ 

"i    To-morrow,  Lord,  la  Thine Doddridge. 

731    Triumphant  Zion,  lift  thy  head Doddridge. 

BTI    Twas  iu  the  watches  of  the  night 

\:  ii.  thy  bosom,  faithful  tomb Watts. 

81    rjpward  I  lift  mine  eyes  Watte. 

906    Vainly  through  night's  weary  hours Lyre. 


116 
149 

74S 

90  ( 


630 

949 


483 
476 

594 

-  ■ 

754 

19 

- 

51-2 
. 
306 
531 
470 

546 

150 
886 

111 

134 


I 1  my  BOnl,  and  hail  the  morn 

Wake  the  Bong,  O  Zion's  daughter J.E.L. 

Wake  ilv  song  of  jubilee L.  Bacon. 

Waked  by  the  trumpet's  sound Wesley  Coll. 

Was  there  over  kinder  Shepherd Faber. 

Watchman,  Tell  us  of  the  night.. Sir  J.  Bowring. 

Wayfarers  in  the  wilderness 

We  are  on  our  journey  home Chas.  Beecker. 

We  believe  in  one  God  (Chant) Nicene  Creed. 

We  bid  Thee  welcome  iu  the  name. .Montgomery. 

immortal  praise Watts. 

- tival Ad  regias  Agni—tr. 

We  know,  by  faith  we  know C.  Wesley. 

We  lift  our  hearts  to  Thee J.  Wesley. 

We  long  to  move  and  breathe  in  Thee 

We  praise  Thee,  O  God  (Chan') 

>',  arr.  by  Ambrose,  from 

Earlifir  Christian  Hymn. 

■  beyond  the  skies Newton. 

We  speak  of  the  realms  of  the  blest 

We  thank  Thee.  Lord,  for  sending  here 

Weary  of  struggling  with  my  pain Moravian. 

Welcome,  delightful  morn Hayward. 

Welcomi  .  of  days Simon  Browne. 

Welcome,  sweet  day  of  rest Watts. 

We've  no  abiding  city  here Kelly. 

What  are  these  in  bright  array Montgomery. 

What  have  I  in  this  barren  land Mason. 

What  Becref  place,  what  distant  star. Sab. Hy.  Blc. 

What  shall  I  render  to  my  God Watts. 

What  sinners  value.  1  resign Watts. 

What  various  hindrances  we  meet Cowper. 

When  all  Thy  mercies,  O  my  God Addison. 

When  at  Thy  footstool.  Lord,  I  bend Lyle. 

When  gathering  clouds  around Sir  R.  Grant. 

When  I  can  read  my  title  clear Watts. 

When  I  can  trust  my  all  with  God Conder. 

irvey  the  wondrous  cross Walts. 

When  inward  turns  my  searching.. .Bay Palmer. 

When  Jeans  dwelt  in  mortal  clay Gibbons. 

When  Jordan  hushed  his  waters T.  Campbell. 

When  languor  and  disease  invade Tojilady. 

When  like-  a  Btrangeron  our  sphere  .Montgomery. 

When  man  grows  bold  in  sin Watts. 

When  marshalled  on  the  nightly  plain 

lly.  Kirhe  White. 


rrrjTN.  author. 

991    When  marshalled  on  the  nightly  plain  (  Chant). . 

Hy.  Kirhe  White. 

758    When  musing  sorrow  weeps  the  past Noel. 

886    When  on  Sinai's  top  I  see Montgomery. 

589    When  our  heads  are  bowed  with  woe [filman. 

586    When  overwhelmed  with  grief Watts. 

713    When  shall  the  voice  of  Blnging Pratt's  Coll. 

435    When  sins  and  fears  prevailing  rlw.. Anne  Steele. 

78    When  streaming  from  the  eastern Shri'bsole. 

When  the  blest  day  of  Pentecost Hart- 
Whitsunday  Hy.,  R.  I).  C.  Hy.  Bk.-Ed.  1798. 

When  Thou,  my  righteous  Judge,  shalt  come 

Sdina.  Countess  <>/  Huntingdon. 

When  we  cannot  see  our  way 

Where  is  my  God,  docs  lie  retire Anne  Steele. 

Where  shall  we  go  to  seek  and  find Watts. 

While  in  the  hours  of  blooming  youth 

207    While  life  prolongs  its  precious  light Dwight. 

538    While  my  Redeemer's  near lime  Steele. 

'J17    While  o'er  the  deep  Thy  servants  sail.  ..Burgess, 
110    While  shepherds  watched  their  flocks. .  N.  Tate. 

While  Thee  I  seek //■'/<   M.  Williams. 

While  with  ceaseless  etourse  the  sun Newton. 

Whither,  oh  whither  should  I  fly I '     ley. 

Who  can  describe  the  joys  that  rise Watts. 

Who  shall  the  Lord's  elect  condemn Walls. 

7S2    Why  do  we  mourn  departing  friends Watts. 

231    Why  should  the  children  of  a  King Watts. 

779    Why  should  we  start  and  fear  to  die Watts. 

271    Why  will  ye  waste  on  trifling  cares  ..Doddridge. 
17    With  all  my  powers  of  heart  and  tongue . .  Watts. 

With  broken  heart  and  contrite  sigh Mvt  n. 

With  earnest  longings  of  the  mind Watts. 

With  glory  clad,  with  strength  arrayed 

..fate  &  Brady.— R.  D.  C.  Hy.  Blc— Ed.  1707. 
With  humble  faith  and  thankful  heart . .  81 

220    With  joy  we  meditate  the  "race Watts. 

310    Wretched,  helpless,  and  distrest C.  Wesley. 


230 

803 

490 
513 
598 
038 


91 
933 

324 
044 

4:>:; 


305 


80 


G52 


474 
717 
318 
343 

781 

639 


573 
208 
701 
653 
175 
ll.-> 
277 
174 
738 
429 


Ye  angels  who  stand  round  the  throne.  .DeFleury. 

Ye  Christian  heralds  !  go  proclaim 

Ye  fair,  enchanting  throng 

Ye  glittering  toys  of  earth,  adieu Anne  Steele. 

Ye  golden  lamps  of  heaven,  farewell 

Doddridge. 

Ye  men  and  angels  witness  now Beddome. 

Ye  mourning  saints,  whose  streamiiiL'  tears 

Doa 

Ye  nations  round  the  earth  rejoice Watts. 

Ye  servants  of  God.  your  Master  proclaim 

Ye  servants  of  the  Lord Doddridge. 

Ye  sin-sick  souls,  draw  near /'/.  ippard. 

Ye  sons  and  daughters  of  the. .  0  fdii  <t  fdim—tr. 

Ye  that  pass  by.  behold  the  Man ('.    II".    Ay. 

Ye  who  in  these  courts  are  found 

Yes.  tin'  Redeemer  rose Doddridgi . 

Yea,  wet  trust  the  'lav  i-  breaking KeUy. 

Your  harps,  yc  trembling  saints Toplady. 


ALPHABETICAL   INDEX   OF  TUNES 


[  Tunes  marked  *  are  prepared  for  this  work,  and  are  copyright^ 


NAME.  METER.  Al'THOR.  PAGE. 

A  dim  ax S.  M Geo.  II  WS 377 

AMra  8.  M //.  II'.  Greatorex 174,389 

Alexander S.  M ft  Zeuner 85 

Albert 7s.  1) G.  Kingsley 88 

Alford 8.8,8,0 -.;:        10(5 

America 6s  &  4s Attributed  to  PurceU 405 

Amsterdam 7s  &  Gs English 209 

Ames L.  M "  Carmina  Sacra" 375 

Angels1  Song C.  M.  D Mi  ndt  Issohn 49 

Antlocb    CM Art:  by  L.  Mason 48 

Anvrni L.  M "      "      "        307 

Anastasis 7s H.  Carey.    Lyra  Davidica,  1703 83 

Ariel C.  P.  M '.  .L.  Mason 168 

Ascension 8,0,8,6,8,8 :':        84 

Ath  die S.  M.  D Mendelssohn 328 

Athens CM *  169 

Atwater 8s  &  7s.  D *        05 

Atonement 7s 6  rm  in   07 

Auburn CM Hastings 205 

Autumn Hs  &  7s.  D Hgin 142,  216,  270 

Avon CM Scottish 72 

Balclutha L.  M //.  11".  Greatorex 175,  209 

Balerma CM Scottish 104 

Barbara L.  M •::•       222,  249,  399 

Barber S.  M Mozart 114,  136 

Bart  hoi  ly 7s  &  6s Mendelssohn 69 

BattisbiU S.  M BatHshill 289 

Baxter 0s :|:         331 

Beadle 6s&5s *        288 

Bemerton CM IT.  ir.  Greatorex 272 

ito 7s,  I) S.  Webbe 122,  315,  340,  401 

Benediction L.  M.  0  1 :•:        ,387 

7s  &  Gs T.  ITidlah 259,  2X5 

BeMdere C.  M "  Psaltery  " 118 

Bennett S.  M  ohn 132,  117 

Bethany 0s    &  4s L.  Mason 205 

Bethesda S.   M *        131 

Betblchem 7s,  0  1 German 57 

Bethune    L.  M.  6  1 *         207,  213,  307,407,457 

Berg 8,7,8,7,6,6,6,7 M.  Luther 44 

Benlah 7s,  D  Ives 

Bess II.  M '*  C  ran M0 

Id lis   :):         125 

Bloomingdale L.  M G.  Kingsley.. ]24 

Blmnenttaal    7s,  D U 128 

an  c   M  -  -  -    -  -    Devereu  ■  ^'i8 

Boswell CM 

Boylston  s.  M L.  Mason 26,  270,  889 

'  CM Bandt ' 48,  n« 

Brattle  Street C  M.  D A rr.  by  Mason 42 


ALPHABETICAL     INDEX     OF    TUNES.  489 

NAME.  METER.  AUTHOB.  PAGE. 

Braden ." B.  M W.  /:.  Bradbury 

Bretby L.  M H.  W.  Oreatorex 

Brinamade H.  M :;: W 

7a&6a      :;:        282 

d    L.  M *        86 

Broadhead Bs&7s,D * 103 

Browning CM  :'.:        226; 

Brown     C  M TT".  />'.  Bradbury 96 

BrowneD    CM.  61 Haydn    85 

Bnckatew L.  M 393 

Byefleld C  M  Woodbury 33 

tea C.  M Dr.  Randall 116 

Canterbury C  P.  M J.Jft  ander 264 

Castalia 5s  A:  8s $         .. l'.»l 

Carpenter C  M :■:         CI 

Chapman 10s *         404 

Chambers CM #         88 

Chesterfield C  M Bawds 361 

China C.  M Swan 336 

Christmas C.  M Hand*  1 183 

Christmas  Hymn II.  M M.  Harp 50 

Clarion.. II.  M Mendi '   ohn     121 

Cleveland S.  M #         196,  343 

Cochrane 10s  &  4s *        is'» 

Come,  ye  Disconsolate lis  &  I2s. Webbe 127 

i  tion   Hymn CM.  D I).  E.  Jones 300 

Coronation..   CM O.  Ilolden 97 

Cowper CM \fason    76 

Crosby S.  M *         .330 

Crusader's  Hymn 5s,  6s  &  8s Arr.  by  B.  S.  WiMis 462 

Dalston S.  P.  M A.  Williams 248 

Dedham CM Gardner 293 

Demarest Ss,  7s  &  4s :j;         74 

Dcnfield CM  Olam- 164 

Devizes C.  M Tuckt  r. 241 

Dewitt CM *        30 

Dies  Irs  7s,  9  1 *        851 

Dingman 8s  &  7s,  D -.;:         311 

7s,  6  1 %         395 

Doremus 8s  <fc  7s,  D v-        165 

Dort 6s  A;  4s L.  Mason 92 

Dover S.  M "      "      56 

Downs C.  M "      "      170,  195,  409 

Dundee C.  M French 402 

Dubois CM •:••         8!) 

Duke  Street L.  M /.  /..  Hdtton 200, 

Duty S.  M Tuckerman 

Eddt 7s  &6s *         143,  215 

Edith 8s,7s&4s •-!:         128 

Elberfcld L.  M.  6  1 //.  Kugelman .  1601 Ill 

Elizabeth II.  M #        251.326 

BUzabethtown CM Kingsley 214 

Elmendorf. P.  M *         236 

:  7.6.7.7.6 :':  333 

Evening  Song CM "  Chorallst" 227 

Eventide IDs ./.  /;.  /,„/■,  ,• re,  :;79 

Ernan L.  M "  (:oi<r,<;r  Laudis" 357 

Eabkn 8s  &  7s,  D ././/.  WUcox 112 

Farley S.  M.  D :;:  2 

Federal  Street L.  M //.  A'.  Olfok  r 71, 194,  266 

Field H.  M v%        111,458 


490  ALPHABETICAL     INDEX     OF     TUNES. 

NAME.  METER.  AUTHOR.  PAGE. 

Finney  8s,  7s  &  4s CM.  Yon  Wcbcr 846 

Fisher   CM *        Ill 

Fleming  7s Hercid "I 

Flora  CM >;;        109 

Folsom lis  &  10s Mozart 58 

Foresl  L.  M A.  Chapin 166 

Frederics 7s,  61 :': l.vr 

Frederick lis G.  Eingdey 319 

Ganse C.P.M Melody  of  Uth  Century .  34G 

Gaston , 8s,  1) StigeUi ill 

CM //.  li.  Greatorex 310.410 

Genung 7.11,7.4 :;:         354 

Germany L.  M  Beethoven 373 

Gilcad L.  M ffilgrovt 27 

Glad  Tidings 10s  &  lis Ivison 455 

Goodall 7s,  <;i •:•:-       107 

Good  News 7s,  D Rossini .      55 

Goshen lis German  Glee 125,  190 

Gonld CM •:•>        368 

Grosvenor 5s  &  Gs Steggall 12 

L.  M //.  w.  Greatorex 147 

Gratitude L.  M Manhattan  Coll 

Greenland Ss  &  Os J.  8.  Bach,  obit.,  1750 184 

IIatt S.  M .v.        228 

Haddam H.  M lL  B.  Academy" 81,283 

an 8,6,8,8,6,4 •-•        168 

Hamburg L.  M L.  Mason 231 

Harwell 8s  &  7s,  D "      "      03 

Hartford 7s B.  Milgrove,  1810,  obit 79 

Harville CM /.  Flint  140 

Haydn L.  M Haydn 28 

Hazen 8s&7s,  61 Bedhead 77 

Hastings 8.0.8,6,8,8 Hastings si 

Heher CM 0.  Kingsl  y 109,  389 

L.  M L.Mason 384 

i  7s Malan 166 

Hermon CM /..  Mason  221 

' lis J.  B.  Dykes 338 

Hinchman 7,8,7,8,7,7 :|:            266 

Holman 8,6,8,0,8,8 :;:           240 

Holley 7s Geo.  Hews 285 

Horton 7s 8.  von  Wartensee 188 

nosford 8s,  D %           210 

Howes II.  M ^           -J:i7 

Hughes C  M.  D n,  issiger 

L.  M German 296,  888 

Hutchinson 7s  &  5s >;:           -Ml 

L.  M •■  ( <anUea  Laudis " 139 

Italian  Hymn 0s  &  Is Qiardini,  1760 9 

OH L.  M :|;  2(11 

6,6,8,4 *  368 

Jenner 7s  A  6a  II.  I.  J, mar 862,  360 

:n CM.  D Vfodern  Harp 868 

1  ine s-  A;  7s.  ]) :;:  

Jubilate II.  M :;:  .16 

i  • 7s,  6s  A  Ss #  3i;7 

Keese 7,8,7,8,7,1 :;=  100 

Kimball L.  M :;:  iKl 

1  S.  M I.  Mason 181 

Lanesboro C.  M "      "      ilM,  i>J 


ALPHABETICAL     INDEX     OF    TUNES.  491 

n  I  Armor..  paoe. 

Latlin S.  M *         16 

Laos II.  M *        89 

Lebanon S.  M.  D J.  Zundi  1 161 

Lenox II.  M Edson 81, 

i  II.  H L.  Mason 257 

i  S.  m Bead 860 

Litany *         105 

I  ,  New C.  M A.  Hart 

Loving-kindness L.  M Western  Air 166 

L  5s  <S  :;:       

!  -i 6,7,8,7.8,8,' M.  Luther 

I  C.P.M :;:         188 

10s  &  lis Haydn 15, 

Mackekzh S.  M *        235 

Maitland CM  Allen 171 

M         C.  M II.  W.  Greatorex 115 

Mart vn 7s,  D Marsh 176 

Mary CM *         

Mason  C  M J.  Rosenmidler 301 

May 7.7.5.7.7.4 *           324 

Mear CM Welsh  Air 347 

U  L.  M 3.  Webbe,  1790 

Mendon L.  M English 182 

Men villo L.  M Mendelssohn 139 

Meribab C  P.  M L.  Mason 20 

CM H.K.  OUm- 

Merritt C  M *        47 

Merwin 8s.  7s  &  4s H.  E.  Beadle 04 

7<.  D G.  Kingsley 27! 

7s&6s *         

L.  M . . .  "  Carmina  Sacra  " 54 

Minnie     8s  &  7s,  Irr *        394 

'  ;  nit L.  51 C.  Zeuner 

!-y  Hymn 7s  i  0s Arr.  by  L.  Mason . 

Monkiand 7s J.  li.  Wilkes 413 

H.  M *         

Hymn L.  M F.  H.  Bartholomew.  1761 372 

Mornington S.  M Earl  of  Mornington 179 

Mount  Calvary  7s.  61 Therm  by                   r 133 

P.  M Russian  Hymn 406 

Mozart 7s  Mozart SO 

7s,  D AM 459 

CM "  Carmina  Sacm" 212 

Nashville  L.  P.  M  Gregorian 119 

S.  M W.B.  Bradbury 298 

N           m Bs&7a Dr.                   164 

Neumark L.  M.  7  1 Ni  umai .: .  1681 

Newcourt L.  P.  M //.  Bond 13 

New  Jerusalem 7,6,7,7,7 Western 371 

Northfleld C.  M.. InqaUs 

Nuremberg 7s ./.  8.  B<  ■'<.  L750 23,22 

Oak 6fi  &4s 

Oaksville  CM C.  Zexiner 

Old  112tb L.  M.  5  1 Luthi  r 

Old  100th ' L.  M ••      10,  250 

Oliphant Arr.byMason 

Olive- 6s&4s L.  Mason 173 

Olmutz S.  M ••        •       11~. 

Opal (  •  ,.   |  .  li T.  Zundel 50 

Ortonville C  M Hastings 

10.11.11.5 Mendelssohn 465 

78&5S... :;:         113 


492  ALPHABETICAL     INDEX     OF     TUNES. 

NAME.  METER.  AUTIIOR.  PAGE. 

Paradise 8,6  1,6,6,6,6,6 -.;:        370 

Parish    S.  M ir.  B.  Bradbury 245 

Park  Streel L.  M Venua 64 

Parting 7s,  D D,  w  vnd    268 

Pascal 8s  &6s /■/. ./.  Hopkins 146 

Pearl CM #        232 

Pentecost  C.  P.  M * 108 

L.  M Dot  i ..  tti 126 

Peterborough CM /..  Vason 374 

Pierce CM R.  8.  WiUis 51 

Pierpont 7s  &  6s •:,:        308 

Pillar 8s  &  Ts FlotOW 460 

Piatt 8s,  D G.W.Morgan 390 

Pleyels  Bymn    7s Pleyel.. 162 

iese  Hymn 10s  &  Us ./.  /  1680 52,  203 

Prince L.  M.  6  1 Vendelt  iohn 168,  218 

Purccll S.  M Ptu-cdl 347 

Ramsay II.  M *         368 

Rapture C  P.  M Boston  Academy 19 

Rathbun 8s  &  7s //.  M".  Greatorex 151,  341 

Raven S.  M.  D *        818 

Ravenscroft C  M  T.  Ravenserqft,  1630 217 

Redclifl 8,8,8,4 /■;. ./.  Hopkins,  1863 82 

Regent  Square 8s  &  7s sir  II.  smart 53 

.     I        L.  M \..W.  B.  Bradbury 334 

L.  M T.  Hastings. ..'. 

Rhine CM W.  B.  Bradbury 360 

Rich CM *        208 

L.  M L.  Mason 100 

7s,  6  1 Hastings 148 

7s,  61 Dr.  Malan 

Sabbath 7s,  6  1 L.  Mason 

Sacrament 9,8,9,8 E.J.  Hopkins 282 

Salzburg 7s,  6  1 Rosenmi  Uer,  1610 6 

10s,  Us  &  12s J.  B.  Dykes 1 

Saul L.  M Handt  t • 337 

Schaff :,6 J.  Flint 466 

Schell 10s,  lis  &  12s *        187 

i 12s Dr.  Clarice 120 

Seelye  8s  &  7s,  Pec *        110 

Serenity CM W.  V.  Wallace 20 

7s H.W.  Greatorex 137 

I CM ■■/■        290 

Shawmut S.  M X.  Mason 299 

Shore 8s  i    7s,  D G.  F.  Boot 

8s,  7s  >v   is 8.  B.  Pond 7.  812 

Sicilian  Hymn 8s  &  7s Italian 

S.  M Smith 17,46 

Smyrna 8s  &  7s,  I) Mozart 286 

7s L.  T.  Downs 198,  220,  391 

Solney 8s  &  7s 

^"ii^     8s  &  5s German  101 

:  1 S.  M /  •  all,  r  of  15SS 73 

Spanish  Hymn 7s.  T) Old  Melody 

7.6.7.6.7.7,7.7 :*:         14 

CM :;:          198 

7s.  101 :;:         75 

('.  M Dr.  Croft,  1763 24 

S.  M Dr.  liana, d.  178^ 

7s /, 258 

hapel 7s.  V) /'  ey  412 

7  s .  I ) Webbe 237 

CM Tansur 91 


ALPHABETICAL     INDEX     OF     TUNES.  493 

NAME.  METKK.  AT/THOB.  TAGE. 

St.  Paul 8.  M *        381 

Bt  Thomas 8.  M L.  Williams 346 

set 8.  M  T.  ('.  Woodman 178,  224 

Btabat  Mater 8,8,7,8,8,1 *        TO 

Btephena C.  M Tones 

Sterling L.  M 1 1 

78,61 :'.:         66 

Btockwell B8  &  7s,  Pec 386 

8s  &  7s,  6 1 Hamburg  Song-book,  1832 814 

Stuart 7S&  6s *         199 

BoiDJter L.  M Q.  Hews 02 

Talus1  Evening  Hymn L.  M Tallis 883 

6s&4s *         303 

L.  M B.  Milgrovt  ,1810 89 

Telemann '<  Chant ~s '  ■  Z<  uner 21,  313 

Temple  .8,4,8,4,8,8,8,4 E.J.  Hopkins 388 

Terhnne 8s&7s CM.  ton  Weber 396 

Thatcher        S.  M  Handel 288 

beam 10s 380 

Theodora 7s Handel 172 

Tiffany CM 7.0.  Taylor 325 

Tivolj 8s  &  7s Plcyel 244 

To-day 6s  &  4s Mason 127 

Trask lis Mendelssohn 349 

Truro L.  M ('.  Burney 37 

Tnckerman C.  M Tuckerman 278 

Tulford 7s  D E.J.  Hopkins 408 

UxcniDGE L.  M L.  Mason 117 

VEr.jrrLTE 6s,8s&4s #        8 

Wauhcon L.  M T.  Campian,  1000 08 

Walker  L.  M.  61 *        233 

Wanderer L.  M.  D Arranged 229 

Ward L.  M L.  Mason 41 .  204,  271 

Wardwell 7s  &  5s *         185 

L.  M G.  Kingsley 107 

Ward wm 11b  &  8s Old  English is 

Warrior H.  M *         

Watchman,  tell  us 7s,  D L.  Mason 316 

8s,  7s  & 4s ...Arr.  by  Bradbury 398 

7s  &  «s G.J.  Webb 180 

Welle  L.  M Holdrayd 205 

CM E.  J.  Hopkins 00 

Whitten C  M *        87,152 

Whitfield 7s&0s i'f        5 

Wilmot 7s CM.  von  Weber 4,  284 

■  in L.  M II.  W.  Oreatorex 275 

i 7s J.  EosenmuUer,  1610 95 

Windham L.  M 1).  Read 135,  411 

Witteml  erg 6s,  7s  &  6s T.  Cruger,  1508 36 

Woodland  CM N.  D.  Gould 369 

«k CM '■'Boston  Academy" 378 

Worthing 8s  &  7s "  "       392 

Yat.mouth 7s  &  0s "  Boston  Academy  " 304 

York C  M I.  Harts  Psalter,  1616  823 

CM I.  Mason 59 

Zephyr L.  M W.B.  Bradbury 134,  291 

ZioD 8s,  7s  &  4s ./.  Hastings 302 


METRICAL   INDEX  OF  TUNES. 


L-   M-  PAGE 

Ames 375 

ni 307 

232,249,339 

Balclutha n:.,  20:1 

Bethui  e 207,  213,  397,  407,  457 

■  [6  lines) 

Wo 124 

'.; KIT.  226 

Brownell 35 

25 

Buckelew 393 

Duke  Streel 200,  27'i 

in 

Eman 357 

71,  194,  266 

Poresl 166 

Germany 3'.:; 

I.. 27 

itude 280 

tete 

231 

Haydn 2-3 

■  'i 384 

Hursley 2:  i 

1 129 

Jackson 2-;i 

Kimball 90 

Loyin  ies  166 

abe 63,  201 

182 

Menville 139 



305,  365 

: !    an 372  ! 

I 

Hi.  250 

Old  1:  

Park  Streel ill 

126 

Princi  1 L68,  218 

334 

■    2:i 

Rockingham 100 

Saul :,;; 

1! 

Suinn  ■■ 62 

Taylor 89 

Taili-'  Evening  Hvmn 382 

Trim. 87 

Uxbridge 117 

233 

229 

Ward  204,941,  271 

107 

Wal  Inm 68 

...     ....  295 

1 185,411 

\\  ill  1  n  'ton     ...  ■'•  , 
....""" 

C.  M. 
4g 

'<...'.'.'.'..'.'.     40 

]-~ 

Auburn 265 

Avon   .'     72 

Balcrnia in! 


.134,  291 


PAGE 

Belvidere 118 

Bemerton 272 

Boardman 168 

1   339 

Browning 225 

Bradford 43, 103 

Brown 96 

Brattle  Street 42 

Byefield 33 

Carpenter 61 

Cambridge 116 

Chesterfield 364 

Christmas 183 

China 33(1 

Chambers 38 

Cowper 76 

Coronation 97 

Denfield 154 

.Hewitt 30 

Devizes 241 

Dedham 293 

Downs 170.  195,  109 

Dubois 39 

402 

htown 214 

Evening  .Song 227 

Fisher Ill 

Flora 109 

Seei      310,  410 

Gould 263 

Ilarville 140 

Heber 16  I,  38  1 

Sermon 221 

Hughes  {Iknibl  1 3'il 

Jerusalem  (Doubl  I 

oro 219,  253 

London.  New 276 

Maitland 235 

Manoah 145 

Mason 301 

Mary 881 

Merritl 47 

Mear 217 

Morton 882,  31 16,  335 

Naomi 242 

Northfield 356 

Oaksville 86,  206,  876 

Ortonville 155,  28  1 

Pearl 232 

374 

Pierce 51 

Cl  ill 217 

Rich 208 

Rhine 300 

Serenity    29 

Sbackford 200 

Spring los 

Stephen^ 82,  2  3 

St.   Vnn's 21 

91 

325 

1  ui 278 

We    er 69 

Whitten 87,  152 

Woodland 869 

ick 878 

York 323 


Zcrah 

PAGE 

S.  M. 
Adrian 

Alexander 

85 

Athalie  (Double) 



-ill 

i 

218 

Bethesda 

131 

Braden 

..26,  - 

Cleveland 







Duty 

212  832 

Bayl 

2 

228 

Laban 

Laflin 

16 

161 

Mackenzie 



.  179 

|  Ncbo 

Olmutz 

Parish 

...    . 

Shawmut 



Southwell 





73 

st.  Bride 

234 

State  Street 

St.  Thomas 

V, 

St.  Paul 



Thatcher 



288 

H.  M. 
Beza 

400 

Brinsmade 

40 

Clarion.'. 

121 

Christmas  Hvmn 

Elizabeth..." 

Field 

50 

111.  158 

• 

Jubilate 



Hi 

Laue 

99 

81,  1 

Moore 

.    .13 

363 

C.  P.  M. 

Ariel 

168 

•  r,i 

1-*; 

20 

108 

19 

L.  P.  M. 

119 

13 

METRICAL     INDEX     OF     TUNES, 


495 


S.  P.  M. 
Dayton 

C.  M.  D. 

ration  Hymn 

8.6,8,6.8,8. 


Holuiau. . . 


8,4,8.4.8.8,8.4. 
Temple 

8.8.7.8.8.7. 




8.7.8,7,8,8,7. 
'a  Hymn... 

85  &  83. 

Greenland 



83.    Double. 

□  

1 

Plait 


8.8.8.6. 
Alford 

8.8,8.4. 
Kedcliff 

8,6,8.6,6.6,6,6. 

Paradise 

8s  &  7s.    Irregular. 

Minnie 

Seelye 

8s.  7s  &  4s. 

Demarest 

Edith 

Finney 

Merwin 

Oliphant 

Siberia 

Wave 

Zion 


800 

81 

84 

240 

38S 

70 

333 

184 
146 


211 

- 
390 


IOC 
82 
370 


194 
110 


74 
128 
345 

94 
344 
312 

302 


PA0H 

Atonement <!7 

1 

Beulah(Z)  355,  866 

Bethlehem  1  6  lin< ») 57 

Blumenthal  1  Doubk  ) 123 

Dies  Ir.  861 

Dodg 895 

Blmendorf 230 

Fleming  34 

Frederii  157 

Goodall    1  191 

Good  News  (Doubk  1 65 

Hartford 79 

Hendon 156 

Horton 138 

Holley 286 

Messiah  (Double  ) 274 

Martyn 176 

Mozart nj 

1   ilvary 133 

Monkland.... 418 

Myers  (Double  1 469 

Nuremberg ..'.-. 

Parting  /  ■   •"    258 

Pleyers  Hymn 162 

Pock  of  Ages  14S 

Roseflekl  (6  Urn  i) 130.  252 

Sabbath  (6  lint  J) i>l 

Salzburg  r, 

Seymour 137 

Solitude 193, 

Spanish  Hvmn 

St.  Angelo  (lOlines) 75 

St.  John'-    D  237 

Storrs  (6  lines) W 

St.  Eustace 258 

St.  George's  Chapel  (Double)...  412 

Telemann"s  Chant 21,  313 

Theodora 172 

Tolford 408 

Watchman,  tell  us  (Double)..  ..  316 

Williston 95 

Wilmot 2*4 


8.7.8.7,6,6.6,7. 
Berg 

8s  &  7s. 

Atwater 

Autumn 142,  216, 

Brodh>i  !  (Double) 

Dings  

Dorenm-  1  Double > 

Faben  (Doublt  I 

Harwell  (Double) 



Josepl  

Nettleton  (Double) 

Opal  i  DouM  | 

Pillar 

Rithbun 161, 

P  sgenl  Square 

Sicilian  Hymn If 

Smvrna  1  Double  1 

Stra-bn  re  I  «;  lines  > 

Stockwefl 



Terhnne 

Tivoli 

Wilmot 

Worthing  


44 


314 

2  12 
396 
244 

4 
302 


7;. 


PAGE 

Bethanv 205 

Don ..      92 

Italian  Ilvmn 9 

O.ik 322 

Olivet 173 

Talmage 


Baxter. 


6s. 
6s  &  5s. 


321 


Beadle 238 

cnor 12 

6,6,8,4. 
Janette 366 

6,8,4. 
Vermilyc S 


6-7,6. 


Wittembunr. 


36 


lis. 


Bloomfield 125 

ich 319 

Goshen 

Hibernia 338 

Moscow 407 

lis  &  12s. 

Come,  ve  Disconsolate 127 

Scotland 120 

lis  &  10s. 

Folsom 58 

Glad  Tidings 

Lyons 

Portuguese  Hymn 

11,10,11,5. 
Palmer 465 


7s  &  6s.  Us  &  8s. 

Amsterdam 209    "vVareham 18 

Barthoklv 

Bentley.. 5S  &  8s. 

*™to1 -iio  W    C'astalia 191 

Jenner B 

Metcalf 149,  iQs. 

Missionary  Hymn 309    fhanman 404 

IJfrppnt I  ide 78,  379 

SPfrt J2^    The  Last  Beam 380 

\\  ebb 180 

Whitfield 5  10s  &  4s. 

Yarmouth 304    Cochran 189 

7,6,7,4.  5s,  6s  &  8s. 

Genung 354    Crusaders'  nymn 462 

7,8,7.8,7.7.  7,6.7,7.6. 

Ilinchman -?55  Eno*                                                333 

Keese 100 

5s  &  lis. 

''t>'b-  Lowe 403 

Keeler 307 

7  ft  S  fi  8  7  7  J. o.J, 8. 

Litanv....7;6"8'8:8:':7- ic5 Sacrament » 

10s,  lis  &  12s. 
Sancrus 1 


7s  &  5s 
Paraclete 113 


Wardwell 135 

8.3.3.8.3,3.6 


-'    Schell 187 


Schaff. 


7,6.7.6.7,7,7,7. 
;.-•;    Speranza 14 


Albert  (Double). 
Auastasis 


fi8  6s  &  4s. 

83    America 403 


14s. 


Trask. 


.349 


INDEX    OF    CHANTS. 


Abide  in  mc 454  I  Jcbilate  Deo 443 

vih     ill 422 

Apos.!  428    LacTATus  sum 445 

Ascension 426    Levavi  ociilos 445 

All  Hail 451    Laudate  Domine 448 

Alleluia 449  |  Lord's  Prayer 429 

Benedict  rs 420    Magnificat 419 

Beatus  vir 430    Miserere  rnei 432 

Benedic anima  mea 'i1 

Bonum  ■  i 438    Nunc  dimittis 4gn 

Cantate  1)  i   iii) 4-10  J  Paschal .- 435 

Cantate  Domino 442 

Covenant 450    Quam  dilecta 435 

Christma  423    Qui  habitat 437 


Deus  mi  434 

Deusnos  m 432 

DeProfundis  440 

Domine,  Dominua  noster 430 

Dominn  -  •        431 

Domine  refugium  436 

Dominua  regnavit 441 


Easter. 


i-.M 


Gloria  in  cxcelsis 414,  415 

Gloria  tibi .1;; 

Gloria  Patri 467—469 

Good  Friday 424 


Responses 466 

Surge  Domine 447 

Star  of  Bethlehem 452 

Te  Deum  Laudamus 416 — 418 

Ter  Sanctus 

Trisagion 421 

Te  decel  hymens 433 

The  Chariot 453 


Venite  Exultemua  Domino. 


439 


Wuitsvnday 427 


THE 


DOCTRINAL    STANDARDS 

AND 

LITTJEGY 


AMERICA. 


TABLE  OF  CONTENTS. 


DOCTRINAL,   STANDARDS. 

L   The  Heidelbergh  Catechism 3 

II.   The  Compendium  of  tiie  Christian  Religion 21 

III.  The  Confession  of  Faith 27 

IV.  The  Canons  of  the  Synod  of  Dordrecht 38 


THE  LITURG-Y. 

L  Christian  Prayers. 

Prayers  on  the  Lord's  Day  before  and  after  Sermon 46 

Prayers  before  and  after  the  Explanation  of  the  Catechism.  51 

Prayers  before  and  after  Sermon  in  the  Week 52 

Prayers  for  the  Morning  and  the  Evening 5-1 

Prayers  at  the  Opening  and  the  Close  of  the  Consistory. .  55 

A  Prayer  at  the  meeting  of  the  Deacons „ . .  57 

Grace  before  and  after  Meat 57 

Prayers  for  Sick  and  Tempted  Persons 59 

II.  Sacramental  Forms. 

The  Baptism:    1.  Of  Infants.     2.  Of  Adult  Persons CI 

The  Administration  of  the  Lord's  Supper 66 

IIL  Forms  of  Church  Discipline. 

The  Form  of  Excommunication 73 

The  Readmission  of  Excommunicated  Persons 75 

IV.  Forms  of  Ordination. 

The  Ordination  of  the  Ministers  of  God's  Word 7S 

The  Ordination  of  Elders  and  Deacons 83 

V.  The  Form  ok  Marriage 89 

VL  The  Consolation  of  the  Sick 93 

VIL  Tin:  Creeds. 

The  BTicene,  A.  D.,  325 93 

The  Athanasian,  A.  D.,  333 •..-.. ..-,.- 94 


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CATECHISM 

OR 

METIIOD     OF 
INSTRUCTION  IN  THE  CHRISTIAN  RELIGION. 

AS   TOE   SAME   IS   TAUGHT    IN 

The  Reformed   Churches  and  Schools  in  Holland^ 
and  in  America. 


I.  LORD'S  DAY. 


Question  1.  WHAT  is  thy  only  comfort  in  life  and  death? 

Answer,  That  I  with  body  and  soul,  rt  both  in  life  and  death,  b  am  not  my  own, 
but  belong  c  unto  my  faithful  Saviour  Jesus  Christ,  who,  with  his  precious  d  blood, 
hath  fully  8  satisfied  for  all  my  sins,  and  delivered  /  me  from  all  the  power  of  the 
devil ;  and  so  preserves  me  g  that  without  the  will  of  my  heavenly  Father,  not  a 
hair  /(  can  fall  from  my  head;  yea,  that  all  things  must  be  i  subservient  to  my 
salvation  ;  and  therefore,  by  his  Holy  Spirit,  lie  also  assures  mej  of  eternal  life,  and 
makes  k  me  sincerely  willing  and  ready  henceforth,  to  live  unto  him. 

a  1  Cor.  6:  19,  20.  b  Rom.  14 :  7,  S,  9.  c  1  Cor.  3  :  23.  d  1  Pet  1 :  18, 19.  el 
John  1:7.  /I  John  3 :  S.  Heb.  2 :  14,  15.  g  John  G :  39,  and  10  :  28,  29.  h  Luke 
21 :  13.  Mat.  10 :  30.  i  Rom.  8 :  28.  j  2  Cor.  1 :  22,  and  5:5.  k  Rom.  S :  14,  and 
7:  22. 

Q.  2.  How  many  things  are  necessary  for  thee  to  know,  that  thou,  enjoying  this 
comfort,  mayest  live  and  die  happily  ? 

A.  Three  I ;  the  first,  how  great  in  my  sins  and  miseries  are  :  the  second,  how  I 
may  lie  delivered  n  from  all  my  sins  and  miseries:  the  third,  how  I  shall  express 
my  gratitude  o  to  God  for  such  deliverance. 

I  Luke  24 :  47.  m  1  Cor.  0 :  10, 11.  John  9 :  41.  Rom.  3 :  10, 19.  n  John  17 :  3. 
O  Eph.  5 :  S,  9,  10. 


II.  LORD'S  DAY. 

Tine  First  Part.  — Of  tlie  Misery  of  Man. 

Q.  3.  'Whence  knowest  thou  thy  misery  ? 

A.  Out  of  the  law  of  God.  a 

a  Rom.  3 :  20. 

Q.  4.  What  doth  the  law  of  God  require  of  us? 

A.  Christ  teaches  us  that  briefly,  Matt.  22  :  27-40.  "Thou  shalt  love  the  Lord  thy 
God  with  all  thy  heart,  with  all  thy  soul,  with  all  thy  mind,  and  with  all  thy 
Strength  6  This  is  the  first  and  the  great  command  ;  and  the  second  is  like  to  this, 
Tie. ii  shall  live  thy  neighbour  as  thyself.  On  these  two  commands  hang  the  whole 
law  and  the  prophets." 

b  Luke  10:  27. 

Q.  ">.  Canst  thou  keep  all  these  things  perfectly? 

A.  In  c  no  wise  ;  for  I  am  prone  by  nature  tn  d  hate  God  and  my  neighbour. 

c  Rom.  3:  10.     1  John  1:8.     d  Bom.  8:  7.     Tit.  3:  3. 

III.  LORD'S  DAY. 

Q.  0.  Did  God  then  create  man  so  wicked  and  perverse 

A.  By  no  means;  but  (I>.<1  created  man  good,  <t  and  after  his  own  image,  in  6 
righteousness,  and  true  holiness,  that  he  might  rightly  know  God  his  Creator,  hearti- 
ly love  him,  and  live  with  him  in  eternal  happiness  to  glorify  and  praise  him,  ,• 

(i  Gen.  1:31.  b  Gen.  1 :  26,  27.  Col.  3:10.  Eph.  4:24.  c  Eplu  1 :  0.  1  Cor. 
6:  20. 

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4  DOCTRINAL    STANDARDS. 

Q.  7.  Whence  then  proceeds  this  depravity  of  human  nature? 

A.  From  the  fall  ami  disobedience  of  our  first  parents,  Adam  and  Eve,  d  in 
Paradise;  hence  our  nature  is  become  so  corrupt,  that  we  are  all  conceived  and 
born  in  sin.  e 

d  Gen.  8:  6.     Rom.  5:  12,  1\  19.    <-  Psa.  51  :  5.    Gen.  5:  3. 

Q.  S.  Are  we  then  SO  corrupt  that  we  are  wholly  incapable  of  doing  any  good, 
and  inclined  to  all  wickedness? 

A.  Indeed  we /"are;  except  we  are  regenerated  by  the  Spirit  of  God.  g 

/Cen.  C:  5.    Job  14:  4,  and  15:  14,  1G.     (/John  3:  5.     Bph.  2:  5. 


IV.  LORD'S  DAY. 

Q.  0.  Doth  not  God  then  do  injustice  to  man,  by  recpuiring  from  him  in  his  law, 
that  which  he  cannot  perform? 

A.  Not  at  a  all ;  for  God  made  man  capable  6  of  performing  it ;  but  man,  by  the 
instigation  c  of  the  devil,  and  his  own  wilful  disobedience,  d  deprived  himself  and 
all  bis  posterity  of  those  divine  gifts. 

a  Rom.  3:  5,0.  h  EccL  7:  -".».  c  John  8:  44.  2  Cor.  11:  3.  Gen.  3:  4,  T. 
d  Rom.  5:  12. 

Q.  10.  Will  God  sutler  such  disobedience  and  rebellion  to  go  unpunished? 

A.  By  no  e  means  :  but  is  terribly  displeased  /  with  our  original  as  well  as  actual 
sins;  and  will  punish  them  in  his  just  judgment,  temporally  and  eternally,  as  he 
hath  declared,  ;/  "  Cursed  is  every  one  that  continueth  not  in  all  things,  which  are 
written  in  the  book  of  the  law,  to  do  them."  , 

e  Psa.  5:  •>.  fRom.  1:  18.  Deut.  2S:  15.  Heb.  9:  2T.  a  Dcut.  2T:  2G.  Gal. 
0:  10. 

Q.  11.  Is  not  God  then  also  merciful? 

A.  God  is  indeed  h  merciful,  but  also  /just  ;  therefore  his  justice  requires,  .;'  that 
sin,  which  is  committed  against  the  most  high  majesty  of  God,  be  also  punished 
with  extreme,  that  is,  with  everlasting  k  punishment,  both  of  body  and  soul. 

h  F.x.  84:  G.  i  Ex.  20:  5.  Deut.  32:  4.  j  Psa.  5:  5,  6.  *  Gen.  2:  IT.  Matt. 
25 :  4G.     Rom.  G :  23. 

V.  I.OKD'S  DAY. 

Tlie  Second  Part. —Of  Man's  Deliverance. 

Q.  12.  Since  then,  by  the  righteous  judgment  of  God,  we  deserve  temporal  and 
eternal  punishment;  is  there  no  way  by  which  we  may  escape  that  punishment,  and 
be  again  received  into  favour? 

A.  God  will  have  his  justice  ,/  satisfied:  and  therefore  we  must  make  this  full  6 
satisfaction,  either  by  ourselves,  or  by  another. 

a  F.x.  31:  T.     b  Deut.  21:  1G.     2  Cor.  5:   14,  15. 

Q.  13.  Can  wc  ourselves  then  make  this  satisfaction? 

A.  By  no  c  means ;  but  on  the  contrary  we  '/  daily  increase  our  debt. 

cJob9:2,3.    Rom.  3:  20.    rfHoseal2:l.    Mat.  G:  12.    Isa.  G4:  6. 

Q.  14.  Can  there  be  found  anywhere,  one  who  is  a  mere  creature,  aide  to  satisfy 
for  us? 

A.  None ;  for  first,  God  will  not  punish  any  other  creature  for  the  sin  e  which  man 
hath  committed ;  and  farther,  no  mere  creature  can  sustain  the  burden  of  God's 
eternal  wrath  against  sin,  so  as  to/deliver  others  from  it. 

e  F.zck.  is:  20.   /Psa.  180:  8.    Psa. 49:  7,  8. 

Q.  15.  What  sort  of  a  mediator  and  deliverer  then  must  we  seek  for? 

A.  For  one  who  is  vrry  man,  /;  and  perfectly  righteous;  and  yet  more  powerful 
than  all  creatures;  that  is,  one  who  is  also  very  h  God. 

(/I  Cor.  15:  21.    Rom.  8:8.    %  Rom.  9:5.     Isa.  7:14. 

VI.  LORD'S  DAY. 

Q.  1G.   Why  must  he  be  very  man,  and  also  perfectly  righteous? 
.  A.    Reel    i-  ■  the  justice  of  God   requires  that  the  sane-  human  nature,  which  hath 
sinned,  should  a  likewise  make  sati  in;  and  one,  who  is  himself  a  s in- 

ner, '  \  for  others. 

a  Bom.  5:  !•-',  15.    h  1  Pet  8:  13.     Isa.  53:  11. 


CATECHISM.  5 

Q.  17.  Why  must  he  in  one  person  be  also  very  God  ? 

A.  That  he  mi^'lit,  by  the  power  of  hi*  Godhead,  a  sustain  in  his  liuman  nature, 
the  burden  of  God's  wrath  ;  and  might  d  obtain  for,  and  restore  to  us,  righteous- 
d  life. 

ol  Pet  8:  18.  Acts  8:  24.  Isa.  58:  8.  d\  John  1:2.  Jer.  28:6.  2  Tim.  1 : 
10.    John  6:  61. 

Q.  18.  Who  then  is  that  Mediator,  who  is  in  one  person  both  very  God,  and  a  real 
righteous  man  ? 

A.  Our  Lord  .Jesus  <'Christ:  "  who  of  Cod  is  made  unto/us  wisdom,  and  rigbt- 
-,  and  saiK'titieation,  and  redemption." 

e  Mat  1  :  28.     1  Tim.  8:  16.     Luke  2  :  11.    /I  Cor.  1 :  30. 

Q.  10.  Whence  knowest  thou  this  ? 

A.  From  Che  holy  Gospel,  which  God  himself  revealed  first  g  in  Paradise;  and 
afterwards  published  by  the  Patriarchs  //  and  Prophets;  and  was  pleased  to  repre- 
sent it,  by  the  shadows  i  of  sacrifices  and  the  other  ceremonies  of  the  law;  and 
lastly,  has  accomplished  it.,/  by  his  only  begotten  Son. 

y  Gen.  8:  15.  h  Gen.  22:  IT,  18,  and  28:  14.  Rom.  1:  2.  Ileb.  1 :  1.  i  John 
5 :  40.     Ileb.  10  :  7,  8,  9.    j  Rom.  10  :  4.     Ileb.  1 :  2  and  13 :  S. 


YII.  LORD'S  DAY. 

Q.  20.  Arc  all  men  then,  as  they  perished  in  Adam,  saved  by  Christ? 

A.  No  ;  only  a  those  who  are  ingrafted  into  him,  b  and  receive  all  his  benefits  by 
a  true  faith. 

a  Mat.  1  :  21.  Isa.  53 :  11.  John  10  :  14, 15.  b  John  1 :  12,  13.  Rom.  11 :  20. 
Ileb.  10 :  39. 

Q.  21.  What  is  true  faith? 

A.  True  faith  is  not  only  a  certain  knowledge,  c  whereby  I  hold  for  truth  all  that 
God  has  revealed  to  us  in  his  word,  but  also  an  assured  d  confidence,  which  the 
Holy  e  Ghost  works  by  the  Gospel,/in  my  heart ;  that  not  only  to  others,  bnt  to  me 
also,  g  remission  of  sin,  everlasting  righteousness  h  and  salvation,  are  freely  given 
by  God,  i  merely  of  grace,  only  for  the  sake  of  Christ's  merits. 

c  John  G :  09.  John  17  :  8.  Heb.  11 :  8,  6.  d  Eph.  3  :  12.  e  Rom.  1 :  16  and  4 : 
16.  1  Cor.  12:  9.  Gal.  5:  22.  Acts  10:  14.  Matt.  16:  17.  John  3:  5.  /Rom.  10: 
10, 17.  Matt  9:2.  g  Rom.  4 :  24,  25  and  5:1.  h  Gal.  2 :  20.  Eph.  2 :  8.  i  Rom. 
3:  24,25,  26. 

Q.  22.  What  is  then  neccessary  for  a  Christian  to  believe? 

A.  All  things  /  promised  us  in  the  Gospel,  which  the  articles  of  our  Catholic  un- 
doubted Christian  faith  briefly  teach  us. 

j  John  20:  31.     Mat.  28:19,20. 

Q.  23.  What  are  these  articles? 

A.  I.  I  believe  in  God,  the  Father  Almighty,  maker  of  heaven  and  earth  : 

II.  And  in  Jesus  Christ,  his  only  lie  gotten  Son,  our  Lord  : 

III.  H7,i>  was  conceived  by  the  Holy  Ghost,  born  of  the  Virgin  Mary: 

IV.  Suffi  ■•■  d  under  Pontius  Pilate  ;  was  crucified,  dead  and  buried :  Re 
descended  into  hell: 

V.  The  third  day  he  rose  again  from  the  dead. 

VI.  lie  ascended  into  heaven,  and  sitteth  at  the  right  hand  of  God  the 
Father  Almighty : 

VII.  From  thence  he  shall  come,  to  judge  the  quick  and  the  dead. 

VIII.  /  believe  in  the  Holy  Ghost: 

IX.  /  believe  in  a  hoi y  Catholic  Church:  the  communion  of  saints: 

X.  1%  forgiveness  of  sins : 

XI.  The  resurrection  of  the  body. 

XII.  And  the  life  everlasting.     Amev. 

VIII.  LORD'S  DAY. 

Q.  24.  IIow  are  these  articles  divided  ? 

A.  Into  three  part*  ;  the  first  a  Is  of  God  the  Father,  and  our  creation  ;  the  sec- 
and  b  of  God  the  Son,  and  our  redemption;  the  third  c  of  God  the  Holy  Ghost, 
and  our  sanctification. 

«  Gen.  1.    b.  1  Pet  1 :  18, 19.    c  1  Pet  1  •  2,  22. 


6  DOCTRINAL    STANDARDS. 

Q.  25.  Since  th£re  is  but  one  only  d  divine  essence,  why  speakest  thou  of  Father, 
Bon,  and  Holy  Ghost? 

A.  Because  God  hath  so  e  revealed  himself  in  his  word,  that  these  three  distinct 
persons  are  the  one  only  true  and  eternal  God. 

(MJcut.  u:  4.  e  Gen.  1:20.  Isa.  61 :  1.  John  14:  10,  17.  Uohn0:7.  John 
1 :  18.    Matt.  28  :  19.    2  Cor.  13  :  14.    Eph.  2  :  IS.    Rev.  1 :  4,  0. 


IX.   LORD'S  DAT. 
Of  God  the  Father. 

Q.  26.  What  believest  thou  when  thou  Bayest,  "I  believe  in  God  the  Father  Al- 
mighty, maker  of  heaven  and  earth  ?" 

A.  That  the  eternal  Father  of  our  Lord  Jesus  Christ  (who  a  of  nothing  made 
heaven  and  earth,  with  all  that  is  in  them  :  who  likewise  upholds  and  b  governs  the 
same  by  his  eternal  counsel  and  providence),  is  for  the  sake  of  Christ  hi-  Son,  my 
God  and  my  Father;  on  whom  I  rely  so  entirely,  that  1  have  no  doubt,  hut  he  will 
provide  me  "with  all  things  necessary  e  for  soul  and  body  :  and  further,  that  he  will 
make  whatever  evils  he  sends  upon  me,  in  this  valley  of  tears,  d  turn  out  to  my  ad- 
vantage ;  for  he  is  able  to  do  it,  being  almighty  e  God,  and  willing,  being  a  /  faith- 
ful Father. 

a  Gen.  1  and  2.  Psa.  83:  6.  b  Psa.  115:  8.  Matt,  10  :  29.  Ileb.  1 :  3.  John 
6:17.  0  John  1:  12,16.  Rom.  S:  15,  10.  Gal.  4:5,  6.  Eph.  1 :  5.  1  John  3:1. 
dRom.S:28.     eJob22:25.     Rom.4:21.    /Matt.  6:  26  and  7:  11.    2Cor.6:lS. 


X.   LORD'S  DAY. 

Q.  27.  What  dost  thou  mean  by  the  providence  of  God? 

A.  The  almighty  and  every  where  present  power  a  of  God ;  whereby,  as  It  were 
by  his  hand,  he  b  upholds  and  governs  heaven,  earth,  and  all  creatures;  so  that 
herbs  and  grass,  rain  C  and  drought,  fruitful  d  and  barren  years,  meat  and  drink, 
e  health  and  sickness, /riches  and  poverty,  yea,  and  all  things  g  come  not  by 
chance,  but  by  his  fatherly  hand. 

a  Acts  17  :  25-28.  6  Ileb.  1 :  3.  c  .Ter.  5  :  24.  d  Acts  14:  17.  e  Job  5:  18.  John 
9:  3.    /1'rov.  22:  2.     Job  1  :  21.     (/Matt,  10:  29,  80.     Eph.  1:  11. 

Q.  2S.  What  advantage  is  it  to  us  to  know  that  God  has  created,  and  by  hie  pro- 
vidence doth  still  uphold  all  things? 

A.  That  we  may  be  patient  /*  in  adversity;  thankful  i  in  prosperity;  and  that  in 
all  things,  which  may  hereafter  befall  us,  we  place  our  firm,;  trust  in  our  faithful 
God  and  Father,  that  nothing  shall  /'  separate  us  from  his  love:  since  all  creatures 
are  so  in  his  hand,  that  without  his  will  they  I  cannot  so  much  as  move. 

h  Rom.  5:  8.  Psa.  89:  9.  /Dent.  8:10.  1  Thess.  5:  IS.  ,;  Rom.  5:3-0.  k  Rom. 
8 :  8S,  39.    I  Job  1 :  12  and  2  :  0.    Isa.  10 :  15. 


XI.   LORD'S  DAY. 
Of  God  the  Son. 

Q.  29.  Why  is  the  Son  of  God  called  JRSCS,  that  is  a  Saviour? 

A.  Because  hesaveth  us,  and  delivereth  us  from  our  a  sins ;  and  likewise,  because 
We  ought  not  to  seek,  neither  can  lind  6  salvation  in  any  other. 

a  Matt.  1  :  21.     6  Acts  4:  12. 

Q.  30.  Do  such  then  believe  in  Jesus  the  only  Saviour,  who  seek  their  salvation 
and  happiness  of  saints,  of  themselves,  or  any  where  else? 

A.  They  do  not ;  for  though  ili.'y  boasl  of  him  in  words,  yet  in  deeds  they  deny  e 

Jesus  the  only  deliverer  and  Saviour ;  for  oi f  these  two  things  must  be  true,  that 

either  Jes  us  is  not  a  complete  Saviour  ;  or  that  they,  who  by  a  true  faith  receive  tliii 
Saviour,  must  find  all  things  in  him  d  necessary  to  their  salvation. 

«  1  Cor.  1 :  13,  31.    GaL5.4.    d  Col.  2:  20.    Isa.  9:6,  7.    Col.  1 :  19,  20. 


CATECIUSM. 


XIL    LORD'S  DAY. 

Q.  31.  Why  is  he  called  CnniST,  that  is,  anointed? 

A.  Because  he  is  ordained  of  God  the  Father,  and  a  anointed  with  the  Holy- 
Ghost,  to  be  our  b  chief  Prophet  and  teacher  ;  who  lias  fully  revealed  to  us  the  se- 
cret counsel  and  will  of  God  concerning  our  redemption  ;  and  to  be  our  only  High 
Driest,  <•  who  by  the  one  sacrifice  of  his  body  has  redeemed  us,  and  makes  continual 
(/intercession  with  the  Father  for  us;  and  also  to  be  our  eternal  King,  ■■  who  gov- 
erns us  by  his  word  and  Spirit ;  and  who  defends  and/  preserves  us  in  (_the  enjoy- 
ment of)  that  salvation,  he  has  purchased  for  us. 

a  lleb.  1:9.  b  Deut.  IS:  IS.  Acts  3 :  22.  John  1 :  IS  and  15:  15.  Matt,  11  : 
27.  0  l'sa.  110  :  4.  Heb.  7  :  21  and  10 :  14,  d  Rom.  S:  34.  e  Psa.  2  :  C.  Luke  1 : 
83.   /Matt.  28:  IS.    John  10:  8a 

Q.  32.  But  why  art  thou  called  a  Christian  ? 

A.  Because  I  am  a  member  of  Christ  g  by  faith,  and  thus  am  partaker  h  of  his 
anointing;  that  so  I  may  i  confess  his  name  and  present  myself  a  living./  sacrifice 
of  thankfulness  to  him :  and  also  that  with  a  free  and  good  conscience  I  may  fight 
against  sin  and  It  Satan  in  this  life  :  and  afterwards  I  reign  with  him  eternally 
over  all  creatures. 

g  1  Cor.  0:15.  7<  1  John  2 :  27.  Joel  2  :  23.  i  Matt.  10:32.  j  Rom.  12:  1. 
iEph.6:  11,12.    1  Tim.  1 :  IS,  19.     I  2  Tim.  2:  12. 


Xm.   LORD'S  DAT. 

Q.  33.  Why  is  Christ  called  the  only  begotten  Son  of  God,  since  we  are  also  the 
children  of  God  ? 

A.  Because  Christ  alone  is  the  eternal  and  natural  Son  of  a  God ;  but  we  are 
children  b  adopted  of  God,  by  grace,  for  his  sake. 

a  John  1:1.  Heb.  1 :  2.  Gal.  4:4.  Psa.  2:7.  b  Rom.  8:  15-17.  Eph.  1:5, 
6. 

Q.  34.  'Wherefore  callest  thou  him  our  Lord  ? 

A.  Because  he  hath  redeemed  us,  both  soul  and  body,  from  all  our  sins,  not  with 
gold  or  silver,  c  but  with  his  precious  blood,  and  hath  delivered  us  from  all  the 
power  of  the  devil ;  and  thus  hath  made  us  his  own  property. 

c  1  Pet.  1 :  IS,  19.    1  Cor.  6  :  20. 


XTV.   LORD'S  DAT. 

Q.  35.  What  is  the  meaning  of  these  words,  "  He  was  conceived  by  the  Holy 
Ghost,  born  of  the  Virgin  Mary  ?" 

A.  That  God's  eternal  Son,  who  a  is,  and  continueth  true  and  eternal  b  God. 
took  upon  him  the  very  nature  c  of  man,  of  the  flesh  and  d  blood  of  the  Virgin  Mary, 
by  the  operation  of  the  Holy  Ghost ;  e  that  he  might  also  be  the  true  seed  of  David, 
/'like  unto  his  brethren  in  all  things,  Q  sin  excepted. 

a  John  1 :  1.  Col.  1  :  15.  Heb.  1:5.  b  Rom.  9 :  5.  1  John  5 :  20.  Heb.  1 :  8. 
C  John  1:14.  Gal.  4  :  4.  O  Matt.  1  :  IS.  Luke  1  :  35.  e  Acts  2:  30.  Rom.  1 :  3. 
/Heb.  2:  17.     Phil.  2:  7.    Q  Heb.  4:  15. 

Q.  36.  What  profit  dost  thou  receive  by  Christ's  holy  conception  and  nativity  ? 

A.  That  he  is  our  g  mediator ;  and  with  his  innocence  and  perfect  holiness,  covers 
in  the  sight  of  h  God,  my  sins,  wherein  I  was  conceived  and  brought  forth. 

g  Heb.  2 :  16, 17.    1  Tim.  2 :  5.    h  Psa.  32 :  1.    1  Cor.  1 :  30.     Rom.  S :  34. 


XV.    LORD'S  DAY. 

Q.  37.  What  dost  thou  understand  by  the  words,  "  He  suffered?" 
A.  That  he,  all  the  time  that  he  lived  on  earth,  but  especially  at  the  end  of  his 
Stained  in  body  and  soul,  the  wrath  of  God  against  the  sins  of  all  mankind 
that  so  by  his  passion,  as  the  only  h  propitiatory  sacrifice,  he  might  redeem  our 
body  and  soul  from  everlasting  damnation,  and  obtain  for  us  the  favour  of  God, 
righteousness  and  eternal  life, 
ol  Pet.  2:24.    Iaa.  53:12.    51  John  2:  2.    Ram.  3:  25. 


s 


DOCTKINAL   STANDAKDS. 


0,  3S.  Why  did  he  Buffer  under  Pontius  Pilate,  as  his  judge? 
A.  That  he,  being  innocent,  and  yet  condemned  c  by  a  temporal  judge  might 
therein-  tree  us  from  the  severe  judgment  of  God  to  which  we  were  exposed,  d. 
c  Luke  28:  14.    John  19:  4.    Psa.  69:4,    <2  Gal.  8:18, 
Q.89.  is  Hi,  it  any  thing  more  in  his  being  crucified  than  if  lie  had  died  somf 

other  death?  ovum 

A.  Yes  [there  is]  ;  for  thereby  I  am  assured,  that  he  took  on  him  the  curse  whic* 
Jay  upon  me ;  for  the  death  of  the  cross  was  e  accursed  of  God. 
ODeut.21:  23.     Gal.  3:  13. 


XVI     LORD'S  DAY. 

Q.  40.  Why  was  it  necessary  for  Christ  to  humble  himself  even  unto  death? 
A    Because  with  respect  to  the  justice  and  truth  of  God,  satisfaction  for  our  sin* 
could  be  made  a  no  otherwise  than  by  the  death  of  the  Son  b  of  God. 
a  Gen.  2:  17.     Beb.  9:  22.     b  Heb.  2:  9,  10.    Phil.  2:  S.    Luke  24:  26. 
Q.  41.  Why  was  he  also  "buried?" 
A.  Thereby  to  prove  that  he  c  was  really  dead, 
c  Acts  13:  29.     Mark  15:  43-46. 
Q.  42.  Since  then  Christ  died  for  us,  why  must  we  also  die? 

A.  Our  death  is  not  a  satisfaction  for  our  sins,  but  only  an  abolishing  of  sin  and  a 
passage  into  d  eternal  life.  ' 

d  John  5:  24.     Phil.  1  :  23. 

Q.  43.  What  further  benefit  do  we  receive  from  the  sacrifice  and  death  of  Christ 
on  the  cross  ? 

A.  That  by  virtue  thereof,  our  old  man  is  crucified,  dead,  and  e  buried  with  him- 
that  so  the  corrupt  inclinations  of  the  flesh  may  no  more/reign  in  us :  but  that  we 
may  {/  offer  ourselves  unto  him  a  sacrifice  of  thanksgiving. 

e  Rom.  6 :  6,  7,  &c.    /Rom.6:12.     (7  Rom.  12:1. 

Q.  44.  Why  is  there  added,  "he  descended  into  hell?" 

A    That  in  my  greatest  temptations,  I  may  be  assured,  and  wholly  comfortmyself 
in  this,  that  my  Lord  Jesus  Christ,  by  his  inexpressible  anguish,  pains,  terrors,  and 
helhsh  agonies,  in i  which  he  was  plunged  during  all  his  sufferings,  but  especially  on 
the  cross,  hath  ft  delivered  me  from  the  anguish  and  torments  of  hell. 
„  Alsa.  53:  10.    Matt,  27:  46. 

XVII.   LORD'S  DAY. 

Q.  45.  What  doth  the  resurrection  of  Christ  profit  us? 

A    Hrst,  by  his  resurrection  he  hath  overcome  death,  that  he  might  a  make  us 
partakers  of  that  righteousness  which  he  had  purchased  for  us  by  bis  death:  sec- 
ondly w,-  are  also  by  his  power  6  raised  up  to  a  new  life;  and  lastly,  the  resurrec- 
tion of  Christ  is  a  c:  sure  pledge  of  our  blessed  resurrection. 
g  o  1  Cor.  15:  10.     Rom.  4:  25.     b  Rom.  6:  4.     Col.  3:  1,  &c.    [c  1  Cor.  15.     Rom. 


XVIII.   LORD'S  DAY. 

Q.  40.  How  dost  thou  understand  these  words,  "he  ascended  into  heaven?" 
A   That  Christ,  in  sigh!  of  his  disciples,  was  ■'  taken  up  from  earth  into  heaven- 
and  that  he  continues  l>  there  for  our  Interest,  until  hi-  come  again  •  i  iudire  tho 

(puck  and  the  dead.  J      b 

aActsl.9.    Markl6:19.    5Heb.4:14.    Rom.S:34.    Eph.  4:  10. 

{i-  '"■  '•  '"'  ('!<i'isl  then  with  us  even  to  the  end  of  the  world  as  he  hath 
promised?  ' 

A.  Christ  is  very  man  and  very  God:  with  respect  to  his  c  huma  i  nature  he  is 
no  more  on  earth;  but  with  respect  to  his  d  Godhead,  majesty,  grace  and  Spirit  he 
is  at  no  ti absent  from  us.  ■       ' 

o  Acts  3 :  21.    John  3 :  13.     John  16 :  28.     d  Matt.  2S :  20. 


catechism:.  9 

Q.  4v  ftu»  if  his  human  nature  is  not  present,  wherever  his  Godhead  is,  are  not 
then  two  natures  Lo  Chrtol  Beparated  from  one  another? 

\    \  since  the  Godhead  is  incomprehensible  and  e  omnipre  ent,  it 

mu-t  in  •  .  irily  follow  that/  the  sam  •  is  n« ■  t  limited  with  the  human  nature  he  as- 
sumed,  and  j  el  remains  personally  united  to  it. 

eActsT:  i.i.  Psa.  189 :  T-10.  /Matt.  28:  20.  John  16:  28  and  IT:  11.  John 
3:  18. 

Q.  40.  Of  what  advantage  to  us  is  Christ's  ascension  into  heaven? 

A.  First  that  he  Is  our  ff  advocate  In  the  presence  of  his  Father  in  heaven;  sec- 
ondly, that  we  have  our  flesh  in  heaven,  as  a  sure  pledge  that  he,  as  the  head, 
will  also  h  take  up  to  himself  us,  his  members  ;  thirdly,  that  he  *  sends  us  his  Spirit 
as  an  earnest,  by  whose  power  we  "seek  the  things  which  are  above,  where  Christ 
Kitteth  on  the  right  hand  of  God,  j  and  not  things  on  earth." 

pHeb.  9:24  1  John  2:1.  Rom.  8:  84  h John  14:  2.  Eph.  2:  C.  iJoha 
14 :  10.     2  Cor.  1 :  22.     2  Cor.  5:5.    j  Col.  8 :  1.    Phil.  3:  20. 


XIX   LORD'S  DAY. 

Q.  50.  Why  is  it  added  "and  sitteth  at  the  right  hand  of  God?" 

A.  Because  Christ  is  ascended  into  heaven  for  this  end,  that  he  might  there  a  ap- 
pear as  head  of  his  Church,  by  whom  the  Father  b  governs  all  things. 

a  Eph.  1  :  20-22.     Col.  1 :  IS.     b  Matt.  28:  IS.     John  5:  22. 

Q.  51.  What  profit  is  this  glory  of  Christ,  our  head,  unto  us? 

A.  First,  that  by  his  Holy  Spirit  he  c  poureth  out  heavenly  graces  upon  us  his 
members  :  and  then  that  by  his  power  he  defends  d  and  preserves  us  against  all 
enemies. 

c  Eph.  4 :  S.     d  Psa.  2  :  9.     John  10 :  28. 

Q.  52.  What  comfort  is  it  to  thee  that  "Christ  shall  come  again  to  judge  the 
quick  and  the  dead?" 

A.  That,  in  all  my  sorrows  and  persecutions,  with  uplifted  head  6  I  look  for  the 
very  same  person,  who  before  offered  himself  for  my  sake  to  the  tribunal  of  God, 
and  hath  removed  all  curse  from  me,  to  come  as  judge  from  heaven  :  who  shall  cast 
all  his  /'  and  my  enemies  into  everlasting  condemnation,  but  shall  translate  'j  me 
with  all  his  chosen  ones  to  himself,  into  heavenly  joys  and  glory. 

e  Luke  21 :  23.  Rom.  S:  23,  24.  1  Thess.  4:  16.  /2  Thess.  1:  6-9.  Matt.  25:  41 
g  Matt.  iii:  34 


XX   LORD'S  DAY. 
Of  God  the  Holy  Ghost. 

Q.  53.  What  dost  thou  believe  concerning  the  Holy  Ghost? 

A.  First,  that  he  is  true  and  coeternal  God  with  the  Father  and  the  a  Son  :  sec- 
ondly, thai  he  is  also  given  b  me,  to  cmake  me  by  a  true  faith,  partaker  of  Christ 
and  all  hi-  benefits,  that  he  may  a  comfort  me  and  e  abide  with  me  for  ever. 

a  Gen.  1 :  2.  Isa.  43 :  16.  Matt.  23 :  19.  6  1  Cor.  3:16.  2  Cor.  1 :  22.  c  GaL 
8 :  14    1  Pet.  1:2.    d  Acts  9 :  31.    e  John  14 :  16.    1  Pet.  4 :  14 


XXI.   LORD'S  DAY. 

Q.  54.  What  believest  thou  concerning  the  "  Holy  Catholic  Church"  of  Christ? 
A.  That  the  Son  of  God  a  from  the  b  beginning  to  the  end  of  the  world,  gathers, 

0  defends,  and  d  preserves  to  himself  by  his  e  spirit  and  word,  out  of  the  /whole 
human  race,  a  >/  Church  chosen  to  everlasting  life,  agreeing  in  true  faith ;  and  that 

1  am  and  for  ever  shall  remain,  a  h  living  member  thereof. 

aJohnlO:  11.  &  Gen.  26:4.  cRom.9:24  Eph.l:10.  <ZJohnl0:16.  elsa, 
59:  21.    /Deut.  10:  14,  15.     <j  Acts  18:  43.     h  1  Cor.  1  :  3,  9.     Rom.  8:  35,  etc. 

Q.  55.  What  do  you  understand  by  "the  communion  of  saints?" 

A.  First,  that  all  and  every  one  who  beUeves,  being  members  of  Christ,  are  In 
common,  I  partakers  of  him  and  of  all  his  riches  and  gifts:  secondly,  that  every 
one  must  know  it  to  be  his  duty,  readily  and  j  cheerfully  to  employ  his  gifts,  for  the 
advantage  and  salvation  of  other  members. 

fl  John  1:3, 4    John  15:  5.    1  Cor.  12:  13.   j\  Cor.  13:  5.    Phil.  2:  4-6. 


10  DOCTRINAL    STANDARDS. 

Q.  56.  What  believcst  thou  concerning  "  the  forgiveness  of  sins?" 

A.  That  God  for  the  sake  of  k  Christ's  satisfaction,  will  no  more  I  remember  my 

sins,  neither  my  corrupt  nature,  against  which  I  have  to  struggle  all  my  life  long; 

but  will  graciously  impute  to  me  the  righteousness  of  Christ,  that  I  may  never  be 

on  condemned  before  the  tribunal  of  (lod. 
/fclJohn2:2.    2  Cor.  5:  19,  21.     I  Jer.  31 ;  34.    Psa.  103 :  3,  4, 10, 11.     Rom-S: 

1-3,    m  John  3 :  IS.    Rom.  8 :  34. 


XXII.   LORD'S  DAT. 

Q.  57.  'What  comfort  doth  the  "  resurrection  of  the  body  "  afford  thee  ? 

A.  That  not  only  my  soul  after  this  life  shall  be  immediately  taken  a  up  to  Christ 
its  head  ;  but  also,  that  this  my  body,  being  raised  by  the  power  of  Christ,  shall  be 
reunited  with  my  soul,  and  h  made  like  unto  the  glorious  body  of  Christ. 

a  Luke  23 :  43.     Phil.  1 :  23.     b  1  Cor.  15 :  53.    Job  19 :  25,  26.     Phil.  3 :  21. 

Q.  5S.  What  comfort  takest  thou  from  the  article  of  "life  everlasting?" 

A.  That  <'  since  I  now  feel  in  my  heart  the  beginning  of  eternal  joy,  after  this  life, 
d\  shall  inherit  perfect  salvation,  which  6  "eye  hath  not  seen,  nor  ear  heard,  nei- 
ther hath  it  entered  into  the  heart  of  man  "  to  conceive ;  and  that,  to  praise  God 
therein  for  ever ! 

c  2  Cor.  5:  2,3,  6.    Rom.  14:  17.    d  Psa.  10:11.    1  Pet  1 :  5,  9.    el  Cor.  2:9. 


XXIII.   LORD'S  DAY. 

Q.  59.  But  what  doth  it  profit  thee  now  that  thou  believest  all  this? 

A.  That  I  am  righteous  in  Christ  before  God,  and  an  heir  of  eternal  life,  a 

a  Rom.  5:1.    1 :  17.     John  3:  36. 

Q.  60.  How  art  thou  righteous  before  God? 

A.  Only  b  by  a  true  faith  in  Jesus  Christ:  so  that,  though  my  conscience  accuse 
me,  that  I  have  grossly  transgressed  all  the  commands  of  God,  and  o  kept  none  of 
them,  and  am  still  c£  inclined  to  all  evil;  notwithstanding,  God,  without  any  <  merit 
of  mine,  but  only  of  mere/ grace,  grants  (i  and  /(  imputes  to  me,  the  perfect  i  satis- 
faction, righteousness  and  holiness  of  Christ;  even  so,  as  if  I  never  had  had,  nor 
committed  any  sin:  yea,  as  if  I  had  folly j  accomplished  all  that  obedience  which 
Christ  hath  accomplished  for  me ;  k  inasmuch  as  I  embrace  such  benefit  with  a 
believing  heart. 

b  Rom.  3 :  22,  etc.  Gal.  2:16.  Eph.  2 :  8,  9.  c  Rom.  3  :  9,  etc.  d  Rom.  7 :  23. 
e  Rom.  3 :  24.  /Tit,  8  :  5.  Eph.  2  :  8,  9.  a  Rom.  4:  4,  5.  2  Cor.  5:  19.  h  1  John 
2:1.    i  Rom.  3:  24,  25.    j  2  Cor.  5 :  21.     k  Rom.  3 :  28.    John  3 :  IS. 

Q.  61.  Why  sayest  thou,  that  thou  art  righteous  by  faith  only? 

A.  Not  that  I  .am  acceptable  to  God  on  account  of  the  7  worthiness  of  my  faith  ; 
but  because  only  the  satisfacti  i  m,  righteousness  and  holiness  of  Christ  is  my  righteous- 
ness before  m  God ;  and  that  I  cannot  receive  n  and  apply  the  same  to  myself  in 
any  other  way  than  by  faith  only. 

I  Psa.  16 :  2.    Eph.  2 :  8,  9.    ml  Cor.  1 :  30.    1  Cor.  2:2.    n\  John  5 :  10. 


XXIV.   LORD'S  DAY. 

Q.  62.  But  why  cannot  our  good  works  be  the  whole  or  part  of  our  righteousness 
before  God? 

A.  Because  that  the  righteousness,  which  can  be  approved  of  before  the  tribunal 
of  God,  must  be  absolutely  perfect,  and  in  all  respects-  a  conformable  to  the  ilivine 
law :  and  also  that  our  best  works  in  this  life  are  all  imperfect  and  b  defiled  with 
Bin. 

a  Gal.  3:  10.    Deut.  27:  26.    b  Isa.  64:  6. 

Q.  63.  What !  do  not  our  good  works  merit,  which  yet  God  will  reward  in  this  and 
in  a  future  life? 

A.  This  reward  is  not  of  merit,  but  of  grace.  C 

cLuke  17:  10. 

Q.  64.  But  doth  not  this  doctrine  make  men  careless  and  profane? 

A.  By  no  means:  for  it  is  impossible  that  those,  who  are  implanted  into  Christ 
by  a  true  faith,  should  not  bring  forth  fruits  of  </  thankfulness. 

dMAtt.  7:  17,  IS.    John  15:  5. 


CATECHISM.  11 


XXV.    LORD'S  DAY. 

Of  the  Sacranicnts. 

are  made  partakers  of  Christ  and  all  his  benefits  by  faith 
only,  whence  doth  this  faith  proceed? 

A.  Prom  the  Holy  Ghost,  who  works  •/  faith  in  our  hearts  by  the  preaching  of  the 
gospel,  ami  b  confirms  it  by  the  use  of  the  sacra; 

./  Eph.  J :  8  and  0:  ^.     l'hil.  1  :  29.     b  Matt,  28 :  19.     Rom.  4:  11. 

Q.  66.  What  are  the  sacraments? 

A.  The  sacraments  are  holy  visible  signs  and  seals,  appointed  of  God  for  this  end, 
that  by  the  use  thereof  he  may  the  more  fully  declare  and  seal  to  us  the  promise 
.spel,  vus:  that  lie  grants  us  freely  thi  -in  and  e  life  eternal, 

for  the  sake  of  that  one  sacritiee  of  Christ,  accomplished  mi  the  cross. 

o  Gen.  17:11.  Rom.  4:  11.  Ex.  12 :  Lev.  6:.  25.  Acts  22 :  16  and  2 :  88.  Matt. 
26:  28. 

Q.  07.  Are  both  word  and  sacraments,  then,  ordained  and  appointed  for  this  end, 
that  they  may  direct  our  faith  to  the  sacrifice  of  Jesus  Christ  on  the  cross,  as  the 
only  ground  of  our  salvation  ? 

A.  Yes,  indeed:  for  the  Holy  Ghost  teaches  us  in  the  gospel,  and  assures  us  by 
intents,  d  that  the  whole  of  our  salvation  depends  upon  that  one  sacrifice 
of  Christ  which  he  offered  for  us  on  the  cross. 

-/  Rum.  6:  3.     Gal.  3:   27. 

Q.  68.  How  many  sacraments  has  Christ  instituted  in  the  new  covenant  or  testa- 
ment? 

A.  6  Two  :  namely,  holy  baptism  and  the  holy  supper. 

e  1  Cor.  10  :  2-4. 


XXVI.    LORD'S  DAY.      ' 
Of  Holy  Baptism. 

Q.  69.  flow  art  thou  admonished  and  assured  by  holy  baptism,  that  the  one  sacri- 
fice of  Christ  upon  the  cross  is  of  real  advantage  to  thee  ? 

A.  Tims:  That  Christ  appointed  a  this  external  washing  with  water,  adding 
thereto  this  '/  promise,  that  I  am  as  certainly  washed  by  his  blood  and  Spirit  from 
all  the  pollution  of  my  soul,  that  is,  from  all  my  sins,  as  I  am  c  washed  externally 
with  water,  by  which  the  filthiness  of  the  body  is  commonly  washed  away. 

a  Matt.  28:  19.  Acts 2:  88.  b  Mark  10:  16.  Matt.  3:11.  Rom.  6:  3.  c  Mark 
1  :  4.     Luke  3  :  3. 

Q.  70.  What  is  it  to  be  washed  with  the  blood  and  Spirit  of  Christ  ? 

A.  It  is  to  receive  of  God  the  remission  of  sins,  freely,  for  the  sake  of  Christ's 
blood,  which  he  d  shed  for  us  by  his  sacrifice  upon  the  cross  :  and  also  to  be  re- 
newal by  the  Holy  Ghost,  and  sanctified  to  be  members  of  Christ;  that  so  we  may 
more  and  more  die  unto  sin,  and  e  lead  holy  and  unblamable  lives. 

12:  -24.     1  Pet  1 :  2.     Rev.  1:5.     e  John  1 :  33.      Rom.  6:  4.     Col.  2:  11. 

Q.  71.  Where  has  Christ  promised  us  that  he  will  as  certainly  wash  us  by  his 
blood  and  Spirit,  as  we  are  washed  with  the  water  of  baptism  ? 

A.  In  the  institution  of  baptism  which  is  thus  expressed,  ''/"go  ye  therefore,  and 
I  nations,  baptizing  them  in  the  name  of  the  Father,  and  of  the  Son,  and  of 
the  Holy  Ghost, (7,"  "hethat  believeth,  and  is  baptized,  shall  be  saved ;  but  he  that 
believeth  not,  shall  lie  damned."    This  promise  is  also  repeated,  where  the  scrip- 
ture calls  baptism  "  the  h  washing  of  regeneration,  and  the  washing  i  away  of  sins." 

/  Matt.  2s :  19.     g  Mark  10 :  10.     h  Tit.  3:5.     i  Acts  22  :  16. 


XXVII.   LORD'S  DAY. 


Q.  72.  Is,  then,  the  external  baptism  with  water,  the  washing  away  of  sin  itself? 
A.  Not  at  all :  for  the  a  blood  of  Jesus  Christ  only,  and  the  Holy  Ghost,  cleans 
9  from  all  b  sin. 
a  Matt.  3 :  11.    1  Pet.  3 :  21.    61  John  1:7.    1  Cor.  6 :  11. 


12  DOCTRINAL   STANDARDS. 

Q.  78.  Why  then  doth  the  Holy  Ghost  call  baptism  "the  washing  of  regenera- 
tion," and  "the  washing  away  of  sins?" 

A.  Goil  speaks  thus  not  without  great  cause,  to  wit,  not  only  thereby  to  teach  us, 
that  as  the  filth  of  the  body  is  purged  away  by  water,  so  our  Bins  are  <•  removed  by 
the  blood  and  Spirit  of  Jesus  Chrisl  ;  but  especially,  that  by  d  this  divine  pledge 
and  sign  he  may  assure  us,  that  we  are  spiritually  cleansed  from  our  sius,  as  really 
as  we  are  externally  washed  with  water. 

cRev.  1:5.    1  Cor.  6:  11.    d  Mark  16:  10.    Gal.  3:  27. 

Q.  74.  Are  infants  also  to  be  baptized  ? 

A.  Yes;  for  since  they,  as  well  as  the  adult,  are  included  in  the  e  covenant 
and  f  Church  of  God;  and  since  g redemption  from  sin  by  the  blood  of  Christ,  and 
the  h  Holy  Ghost,  the  author  of  faith  is  promised  to  them  no  less  than  to  the  adult ; 
they  must  therefore  by  baptism,  as  a  sign  of  the  covenant,  be  also  admitted  into 
the  Christian  Church  ;  and  be  distinguished  i  from  the  children  of  infidels,  as  was 
done  in  the  old  covenant  or  testament  by j  circumcision,  instead  of  which,  /.  bap- 
tism is  Instituted  in  the  new  covenant. 

<  Cen  17-7.  Acts2:89.  f\  Cor.  7:  1-4.  Joel  2:  10.  g  Matt.  10  :  14.  A  Luke 
1-15  Psa.22:  10.  Acts  2:  89.  i  Acts  10:  47.  1  Cor.  12  :  13  and  7  :  14.  j  Gen. 
17:  14.    k  Col.  2:  11-13. 


Of  the  Holy  Supper  of  our  Lord  Jesus  Christ. 

XXVIII.   LORD'S  DAY. 

Q.  75.  How  art  thou  admonished  and  assured  in  the  Lord's  supper,  that  thou 
art  a  partaker  of  that  one  sacrifice  of  Christ,  accomplished  on  the  cross,  and  of  all 
his  benefits? 

A.  Thus:  That  Christ  has  commanded  me  and  all  believers,  to  eat  of  this  broken 
bread,  and  to  drink  of  this  cup,  in  remembrance  of  him  ;  a  adding  these  promises  : 
first,  that  his  body  was  offered  and  broken  on  the  cross  for  me,  and  his  blood  shed 
for  me,  as  certainly  as  I  see  with  my  eyes,  the  bread  of  the  Lord  broken  for  me, 
and  the  cup  communicated  to  me:  "and  further,  that  he  feeds  and  nourishes  my 
soul  to  everlasting  life,  with  his  crucified  body  and  shed  blood,  as  assuredly  as  I 

receive  from  the  hands  of  the  minister,  and  taste  with  my  mouth  the  bread  and  cup 
of  the  Lord,  as  certain  signs  of  the  body  and  blood  of  Christ. 

a  Matt.  26:  26-23.  Mark  14:  22-24.  Luke  22:  10,  20.  1  Cor.  10:  10  and  11  : 
23-25. 

Q.  70.  What  is  it  then  to  eat  the  crucified  body,  and  drink  the  shed  blood  of 
Christ  ? 

A.  It  is  not  only  to  embrace  with  a  believing  heart  all  the  sufferings  and  death  of 
Christ,  and  thereby  to  b  obtain  the  pardon  of  sin  and  life  eternal ;  but  also,  besides 
that,  to  become  more  and  more  o  united  to  his  sacred  body,  by  the  Holy  Ghost, 
who  dwells  both  in  Christ  and  in  us;  bo  that  we,  '/though  Christ  is  in  bea  i  <'■ 
we  on  earth,  are  notwithstanding  "  Flesh  of  his  flesh,  and  bone  of  <•  his  bone  ;"  and 
that  we  live/and  are  governed  forever  by  one  Spirit,  as  members  of  the  Bame 
body  are  by  one  soul. 

?)  John  0:  86,  40,  47,  4s,  50,  51,  58,  54.  c  John  6:  55,  56.  d  Acts  1  :  9-11  and 
8:21  1  Cor.  1 1  :  20.  .  Eph. 5:  29-82.  1  Cor.  0:  15, 17,19.  1  John  3  :  24.  /John 
6:  56-5S.    Eph.  4:  15,  10. 

Q.  77.  Where  has  Christ  promised  that  he  will  as  certainly  feed  and  nourish  be- 
lievers with  his  body  and  blood,  as  they  eat  Of  this  broken  bread,  and  drink  of  this 
cup? 

A.  In  the  institution  of  the  supper,  which  is  thus  expressed  ;  g  "The  Lord  Jesus, 
the  same  night  in  which  he  was  betrayed,  took  bread,  and  when  he  had  given  thanks, 
he  brake  it,  and  said.  Take  eat;  tiii-.  Is  my  body,  which  is  broken  for  you:  this 
do  in  n  membrance  of  me:  after  the  Bame  manner  also  he  took  the  cup,  when  he 
had  supped,  saving,  this  )i  cup  is  the  new  testament  in  my  blood  ;  i  this  do  ye,  as 
oft  as  ye  drink  it,  in  remembrance  of  me.  For,  as  often  as  ye  eat  this  bread,  *n\J 
drink  this  Cup,  ye  do  show  the  Lord's  death  till  he  ei 

This  promise  is  repeated  by  the  holy  apostle  Paid,  where  he  says  j  "  The  cup  of 

nrjtricb  we  bless,  ia  it  not  the  communion  of  the  blood  of  Christ?    The  bread 
which  we  break,  is  it  not  tie  of  the  body  "f  Christ  ?  for  we,  beii 

an  oi     bread  and  one  body,  because  we  are  all  partakers  ol  that  one    read." 

o  1  Cor.  n  :  28.  Matt.  -JO:  26,  Mark  14:  22.  Luke 22:  19.  h  Ex.  24:  8.  lieb, 
9:' 20.     i  Ex.  13:0.    1  Cor.  11:20.    j  1  Cor.  10:  10,  17. 


CATECHISM.  13 


XXIX.   LORD'S  DAY. 
Q.  TS.  Do  then  the  bread  and  wine  become  the  very  body  and  blood  of  Christ! 
A.  Not  ::t  all:  •'  but  as  the  water  in  baptism  is  do!  changed  into  the  blood  of 
Christ,  neither  is  the  washing  away  of  sin  itself,  being  only  the  Bign  and  confirma- 
tion thereof  appointed  of  God;  bo  the  bread  in  the  Lord's  supper  is  not  changed 
1  ery  0  body  of  Christ ;  though  agreeably  to  the  c  nature  and  properties  of 
sacraments,  it  is  called  the  body  of  Christ  Jesus. 

r  10:  1-4.    1  Pet.  3:  21.     John  6:  85.  02,  63.     b  1  Cor.  10:  16,  etc.,  and 

Ueu.  IT:  10, 11, 14.    Ex.12:  26, 27, 43,4a    ActsT:  a    Matt  26:  26. 

I  :  .'4. 

Q.  79.  Why  then  doth  Christ  call  the  bread  his  body,  and  the  cup  his  blood,  or  the 

new  covenant  in  his  blood;  and  Paul  the  "Communion  of  the  body  and  blood  of 

Christ  »" 

A.  Christ  speaks  thus,  not  without  great  reason,  namely,  not  only  thereby  to  teach 
us,  that  as  bread  and  wine  support  this  temporal  life,  so  his  crucified  body  and  shed 
blood  are  the  true  meat  and  drink,  whereby  our  souls  are  '/  fed  to  eternal  life;  but 
more  especially  by  these  risible  signs  and  pledges  to  assure  us.  that  we  are  as  really 
partakers  of  this  true  body  and  bin. id  (by  the  operation  of  the  Holy  Ghost)  as  we 
<■  receive  by  the  mouths  of  our  boilies  these  holy  signs  in  remembrance  of  him  ;  and 
that  all  his  sufferings/and  obedience  are  as  certainly  ours,  as  if  we  had  in  our  own 
persons  suffered  and  made  satisfaction  for  our  sins  to  God. 

d  John  6:  51,  55,  5G.  «  1  Cor.  10:  16,  17  and  11 :  26-23.  Eph.  5:  30.  /Rom. 
5:  9,  la  19  and  6:  4. 

XXX.  LORDS  DAY. 

Q.  B0.  What  difference  is  there  between  the  Lord's  supper  and  the  Popish  mass? 

A.  The  Lord's  supper  testifies  to  us,  that  we  have  a  full  pardon  of  all  sin  a  by  the 
only  sacrifice  of  Jesus  Christ,  which  he  himself  has  once  accomplished  on  the  cross; 
and  that  we  by  the  Holy  Ghost  are  ingrafted  Ii  into  Christ,  who,  according  to  his 
human  nature,  is  now  not  on  earth,  but  in  C  heaven,  at  the  right  hand  of  God  his 
Father,  and  will  there  d  be  worshipped  by  us:  but  the  mass  teacheth,  that  the  liv- 
ing and  dead  have  not  the  pardon  of  sins  through  the  sufferings  of  Christ  unless 
Christ  is  also  daily  offered  for  them  by  the  priests ;  and  further,  that  Christ  is  bodily 
under  the  form  of  bread  and  wine,  and  therefore  is  to  be  e  worshipped  in  them;  so 
that  the  mass,  at  bottom,  is  nothing  else  than  a /'denial  of  the  one  sacrifice  and  suf- 
ferings of  Jesus  Christ,  and  an  accursed  idolatry. 

a  Heb.  7:  27  and  9:  12,  26.  Matt.  20;  28.  Luke  22:  19,20.  2  Cor.  5:  21. 
6  1  Cor.  6:  17  and  12:  13.  c  Heb.  1:  3  and  8:  1,  etc.  d  Col.  3:  1.  Phil. 
:: :  20.  Luke  24:  52,  53.  Acts  7:  55.  e  In  canone  Missse  and  de  consecra. 
distinct.  2.  Concil.  Trid.  Sess.  13  :  15.  /Isa.  1:11,  14.  Matt.  15:  9.  Col.2  :  22,  28. 
Jer.  2 :  13. 

Q.  SL  For  whom  is  the  Lord's  Supper  instituted? 

A.  For  those  who  are  truly  sorrowful  rj  for  their  sins,  and  yet  trust  that  these  are 
forgiven  them  for  the  sake  of  Christ  :  and  that  their  remaining  infirmities  h  are  cov- 
ered by  his  passion  and  death;  and  who  also  earnestly  i  desire  to  have  their  faith 
more  and  more  strengthened,  and  their  lives  more  holy  ;  but  hypocrites,  and  such 
as  turn  not  to  God,  with  sincere  hearts,  eat  and  J  drink  judgment  to  themselves. 

g  Matt.  5:  3,  6.  Luke  7:  37,  38  and  15:  IS  19.  Isa  66:  2.  h  Psa.  108:  3. 
•  •  6:12-14.  1  Pet.  2:  11,12.  i  1  Cor.  10:  20,  etc.,  and  11:  28,  etc.  Tit.  1 :  16. 
Psa.  50:  15,  16. 

Are  they  also  to  be  admitted  to  this  supper,  who,  by  confession  and  life,  de- 
clare themselves  infidels  and  ungodly? 

A.  No  :  for  by  this,  the  covenant  of  God  would  be  profaned,  and  his  wrath  k  kin- 
dled against  the  whole  congregation :  therefore  it   is  the  duty  of  the  Christian 
Church,  according  to  the  appointment  of  I  Christ  and  his  apostles,  to  exclude  such 
l  of  the  kingdom  of  heaven,  till  they  show  amendment  of  life. 
k  1  Cor.  10:  21  and  11:  30,31.    Isa .1:11,18.    Jer. 7:  21.    Psa. 50:  16,  2.'.    /Matt. 
1~:  17,18. 

XXXI.  LORD'S  DAY. 

Q.  68.  What  are  a  the  keys  of  the  kingdom  of  heaven? 

A.  The  preaching  b  of  the  holy  Gospel,  and  Christian  discipline,  c  or  excommu 
nication  out  of  the  Christian  Church :  by  these  two,  the  kingdom  of  heaven  is 
opened  to  believers,  and  shut  against  unbelievers. 

a  Matt.  16:  19.    b  John  20:  23.    c  Matt.  13:  15-13. 


14  DOCTRINAL    STANDARDS. 

Q.  84.  How  is  the  kingdom  of  heaven  opened  and  shut  by  the  preaching  of  the 
holy  Gospel? 

A.  Tims:  when  according  to  the  command  of  d  Christ,  it  is  declared  and  publicly 
testified  to  all  and  every  believer,  that,  whenever  they  e  receive  the  promise  of  the 
gospel  by  a  true  faith,  all  their  sins  are  really  forgiven  them  of  God,  for  the  sake 
df  Christ's  merits;  and  on  the  contrary, when  it  is  declared  and  testified  to  all  un- 
belief ers,  and  such  as  do  no(  sincerely  repent,  that  they  stand  exposed  to  the  wrath 
of  God,  and  eternal/' condemnation,  so  long  as  they  are  g  unconverted;  according 
to  which  testimony  of  the  gospel,  Cod  will  judge  them,  both  in  this  and  the  life  to 
come. 

<l  Matt.  28:  19.  e  John  8:  18,  36.  Mark  10:  10.  /2  Thess.  1 :  7-9.  g  John  20: 
21-28.    Matt,  lli :  19.    Rom.  2;  2,  13-17. 

Q.  S5.  How  is  the  kingdom  of  heaven  shut  and  opened  by  Christian  discipline? 

A.  Thus:  when  according  //  to  the  command  of  Christ,  those,  who  under  the 
name  of  christians,  maintain  doctrines,  or  practices  i  inconsistent  therewith,  and 

will  not,  after  having  been  often  brotherly  admonished,  renounce  their  errors  and 
wicked  course  of  life,  are  complained  of  to  the  Church,  ,/'  or  to  those,  who  are 
thereunto  /.'  appointed  by  the  Church:  and  if  they  despise  their  admonition,  I  are 
by  them  forbid  the  use  the  sacraments;  whereby  they  are  excluded  from  tie  Chris- 
tian Church,  and  by  God  himself  from  the  kingdom  of  Christ ;  and  when  they  prom- 
ise and  .-how  real  amendments,  are  again  m  received  as  members  of  Christ  and  his 
Church. 

h  Matt,  18:  15.  i  1  Cor.  5:  12.  j  Matt.  18:  15-18.  *  Rom.  12:  7-9.  1  Cor.  12: 
28.  1  Tim.  5:17.  2  Thess.  3 :  14.  /Matt,  18:17.  1  Cor.  5:3-5.  TO  2  Cor.  2; 
6-8.    10:  11.    Luke  15;  IS. 


THE  THIRD   PART. 

Of  Tliankfulness. 

XXXII.    LORD'S    DAY. 

Q.  86.  Since  then  we  are  delivered  from  our  misery,  merely  of  grace,  through 
Christ,  without  any  merit  of  ours,  why  must  we  still  do  good  works? 

A  Because  Christ,  having  redeemed  and  delivered  us  by  his  blood,  also  renews  us 
by  his  Holy  Spirit,  after  his  own  image;  that  so  we  may  testify  by  the  whole  of  our 
conduct,  our  gratitude  a  to  God  for  his  blessings,  and  that  he  may  be  b  praised  by 
us;  abo,  that  every  one  maybe  C  assured  in  himself  of  his  faith,  by  the  fruits 
thereof;  and  that,  by  our  godly  conversation,  others  may  be  tl  gained  to  Christ. 

a  l  Cor.  6:  19,20.  Horn.  <i:  13  and  12:  1,2.  1  Pet.  2:  5, 'J,  10.  6  Matt.  ."■;  10. 
IPet.  2;  12.  C  2  Pet.  1 ;  10.  Gal.  5:  6,  24.  1  Pet.  3:1,2.  Matt.  5:  10.  Rom. 
11:   19. 

Q.  87.  Cannot  they  then  be  saved,  who  continuing  in  their  wicked  and  ungrateful 
lives,  are  not  converted  to  God? 

A.  By  no  means :  for  the  holy  Scripture  declares  e  that  no  unchaste  person, idola- 
ter, adulterer,  thief,  covetous  man,  drunkard,  slanderer,  robber,  or  any  such  like, 
shall  inherit  the  kingdom  of  God. 

e  1  Cor.  6 :  9,  10.     Epli.  5 :  5,  6.     1  John  8  :  14,  15.     Gal.  5 :  21. 


XXXIII.   LORD'S  DAY. 

Q.  88.  Of  how  many  parts  doth  the  true  conversion  of  man  consist? 

A.  of  two  parts;  of  a  the  mortification  of  the  old,  and  of  the  cpiickening  of  the 
new  man. 

a  Rom.  6:  4-6.    Eph.  4:22,  28.    Col.  3:5.    1  Cor.  5:7. 

Q.  89.  What  is  the  mortification  of  the  old  man? 

A.  It  is  a  //  sincere  sorrow  of  heart,  that  we  have  provoked  God  by  our  sins,  and 
more  and  more  to  hate  and  Bee  from  them. 

b Psa.  51 :  8,  8, 17.    Lukel5;18.     Rom.  8:13.    Joel  1:12, 18. 

(J.  '."'.   What  is  the  quickening  of  the  new  man? 

A.  It  is  a  sincere  joy  of  heart  in  God,  through  Christ,  c  and  with  love  and  Ct  de- 
light to  live  according  to  the  will  of  Cod  in  all  good  works. 

c  Rom.  5;  1,  2  and  14:  17.  Isa.  57  :  15.  (/  Rom.  6;  10, 11.  1  Pet.  4:  2.  GaL 
2:  20. 


CATECHISM.  15 

Q.  01 .  But  what  are  pood  works  ? 

A.  Only  those  which  proceed  from  a  true  e  faith,  are  performed  according  to  the 
/law  of  «;.»•!,  and  to  bia  </  glory;  and  nut  such  as  are  h  founded  on  our  imagina- 
tions, or  the  Institutions  of  men. 

a  Rom.  14;  28.  f  1  Sam.  15 :  22.  Eph.  2:  2,10.  tflCor.lO:31.  ADcut.l2;32. 
Ezek.  20:  lb.     Matt.  15:  9. 


XXXIV.  LORD'S  DAY. 

Q.  02.  What  is  the  law  of  God? 

A.  God  spake  all  these  words,  Exod.  xx.,  Deut.  v.,  saying,  I  am  the  Lord  thy  God 
which  have  brought  thee  out  of  the  land  of  Egypt,  out  of  the  house  of  bondage. 

L  Com.     Tlwu  shalt  have  no  other  gods  before  me. 

II.  Thou  shalt  not  make  unto  thee  any  graven  image,  nor  any  likeness  of 
any  thing  that  is  in  heaven  above,  or  that  is  in  the  earth  beneath,  or  that  is  in, 

'■  r  under  the  earth.     Thou  Shalt  not  bow  down  thyself  to  them,  nor 

'   ,  i>i :  far  I,  the  LORD  thy  God,  am  a  jealous  God,  visiting  the  iniquity 

of  the  fathers  upon  the  children,  unto  the  third  and  fourth,  generation,  of  them, 

that  hate  me,  and  showing  mercy  unto  thousands  of  them  that  love  me  and 

heep  my  commandments. 

III.  Thou  shalt  not  tale  the  name  of  the  LORD  thy  God  in  vain:  for  tJie 
LORD  will  not  hold  him  guiltless,  that  taketh  his  name  in  tain. 

IV.  Remember  the  sabbath  day,  to  keep  it  holy.  Six  days  shalt  thou  labour 
anil  ili  i  all  thy  work;  but  the  seventh  day  is  the  sabbath  of  the  LORD  thy  God: 
in  it  thou  shalt  not  do  any  work,  thou,  nor  thy  son,  nor  thy  daughter,  thy 
man-servant,  nor  thy  maid-servant,  nor  thy  cattle,  nor  thy  stranger  that  is 
within  thy  gates.  For  in  six  days  the,  LORD  made  heaven  and  earth,  the 
sea,  and 'all  that  i?i  them  is,  and  rested  the  seventh  day:  wherefore  the 
LORD  blessed  the  sabbath  day,  and  hallowed  it. 

V.  Honour  thy  father  and  thy  mother,  that  thy  days  may  be  long  upton  the 
land,  which  the  LORD  thy  God  giveth  thee. 

VI.  Thou  shalt  not  kill. 

VII.  Thou  shalt  not  commit  adultery. 

VIII.  Thou  shalt  not  steal. 

IX  Thou  shalt  not  bear  false  witness  against  thy  neighbour. 

X.  Thou  shalt  not  covet  thy  neighbour's  house;  thou  shalt  not  covet  thy 
ru  ighbour's  wife,  nor  his  man-servant,  nor  his  maid-servant,  nor  his  ox,  nor 
his  ass,  nor  any  thing  that  is  thy  neighbours. 

Q.  93.  How  are  these  ten  commands  divided? 

A.  Into  two  a  tables:  the  ''first  of  which  teaches  us,  how  we  must  behave  towards 
God;  the  second,  what  duties  we  owe  to  our  neighbour. 

a  Kx.  U  :  2S,  20.     Deut.  -1:  13  and  10 :  3,  4.     &  Matt.  22 :  37-59. 

Q.  04.  What  doth  God  enjoin  in  the  first  command? 

A.  Thai  I,  as  sincerely  as  I  desire  the  salvation  of  my  own  soul,  avoid  and  flee 
from  all  C  idolatry,  sorcery,  d  soothsaying,  superstition,  e  invocation  of  saints,  or 
any  other  creatures;  and  learn/' rightly  to  know  the  only  true  God  ;  g  trust  in  him 
alone,  witli  humility  h  and  patience  i  submit  to  him ;  j  expect  all  good  things  from 
him  only;  /"  love,  I  fear,  and  m  glorify  him  with  my  whole  heart:  so  that  I  re- 
nounce n  and  forsake  all  creatures,  rather  than  o  commit  even  the  least  thing  con- 
trary to  his  will. 

c  1  Cor.  G :  9, 10  and  10 :  7,  14.    Lev.lS:21.     d  Deut.  18:  10-12.     e  Matt.  4:10. 

Rev.  10:  10.     /'John  17:  3.     g  Jer.  17:  5,  7.     h  Heb.  10:  30.     Col.  1 :  11.     Iloin.5: 

3,  4.      l'hil.  2:  14.     i  1  Pet.  5:   5,  6.     j  Psa.  104:  27.     Isa.  45:  7.      James  1 :   17. 

*  Deut.  0 :  5.     Matt.  22:37.    /Deut.  G:  13.     Matt.  10:28.    wiMatt.  5:  1G.     7tMatt. 

I        •.    Acts  5:  29.    Matt.  10:37.     o  Matt.  5:  10. 

Q.  95.  What  is  idolatry  ? 

A.  Idolatry  is,  instead  of  or  besides  that  one  true  God,  who  has  manifested  him- 
eelf  in  his  word,  to  contrive  or  have  any  other  object,  in  which  men  place  their 
trust,  p 

p  2  Cbron.  10 :  12.    PhiL  3 :  19.    Gal.  4:  8.    Eph.  2 :  12.    CoL  3 :  5. 


16  DOCTRINAL    STANDARDS. 


XXXV.   LORD'S  DAY. 

Q.  90.  What  doth  God  require  in  the  second  command? 

A.  That  we  in  no  wise  it  represent  Cod  by  images,  nor  worship  b  him  in  any  other 
Way  than  lie  lias  commanded  in  his  word. 

a  Id  ut.  4:  15.  Isa.  40:  IS.  Horn.  1  :  28,  etc.  Acts  17:  29.  0  1  Sam.  15:  23. 
Deut.  12 :  30. 

Q.  97.  Are  images  then  not  at  all  to  be  mad.'  f 

A.  God  neither  can,  nor  c  may  be  represented  by  any  means:  but  as  to  crea- 
tures, though  they  may  be  represented,  yet  God  forbids  to  make,  or  have  any  re- 
semblance of  them,  either  in  order  to  worship  them,  '/  or  to  serve  God  by  them. 

c  Deut.  4 :  15,  10.  Isa.  40  :  5.  Rom.  1 :  28.  d  Ex.  28 :  24  and  34  :  18, 14.  Numb. 
83 :  5l'.     Deut.  7 :  5. 

Q.  98.  But  may  not  images  be  tolerated  in  the  churches,  as  books  of  the  laity? 

A.  No  :  for  we  must  not  pretend  to  be  wiser  than  God,  who  will  have  his  people 
taught,  e  not  by  dumb  images, /but  by  the  lively  preaching  of  his  word. 

6  Jer.  10:  1,  etc.     Dab.  2  :  IS,  19.    /2  Tim.  3  :  10.     2  Pet.  1 :  19. 


XXXVI.   LORD'S  DAY. 

Q.  09.  What  is  required  in  the  third  command? 

A.  That  we,  not  only  by  cursing  or  a  perjury,  but  also  by  b  rash  swearing,  must 
not  profane  or  abuse  the  name  of  God,  nor  by  silence  or  connivance  be  partakers 
of  these  horrible  sins  in  others:  and,  briefly,  that  we  use  the  holy  name  of  c  God  no 
otherwise  than  with  fear  and  reverence  ;  so  that  he  may  be  rightly  (/  confessed  and 
6  worshipped  by  us,  and  be  glorified  in  all  our  words  and  works. 

a  Lev.  24:  11  and  19:  12.  h  Matt.  5:  37.  Lev.  5:4.  c  Isa.  45:  23,  L'4.  d  Matt. 
10:  :;■_'.     e  1  Tim.  -J,:  8.    /I  Cor.  10:  31.     Col.  3:  17. 

Q.  100.  Is  then  the  profaning  of  God's  nam-,  by  swearing  and  cursing,  so  heinous  a 
sin,  that  his  wrath  is  kindled  against  those  who  do  not  endeavour,  as  much  as  in 
them  lies,  to  prevent  and  forbid  such  cursing  and  swearing? 

A.  It  undoubtedly  is :  g  for  there  is  no  sin  greater,  or  more  provoking  to  God,  than 
the  profaning  of  his  name ;  and  therefore  he  has  commanded  this  h  sin  to  be  pun- 
ished with  death. 

0  Lev.  5:1.    h  Lev.  24  :  15. 


XXXVII.   LORD'S  DAY. 

Q.  101.  May  we  then  swear  religiously  by  the  name  of  God? 

A.  Yes:  either  when  the  magistrates  demand  it  of  the  subjects,  »r  when  neces- 
sity requires  us  thereby  to  confirm  a  fidelity  and  truth  to  the  glory  of  God,  and  the 
safety  of  our  neighbour:  for  such  an  oath  is  h  founded  on  God's  word,  and  there- 
fore was  justly  c  used  by  the  saints,  both  in  the  Old  and  New  Testament. 

aEx.22:ll.  Neh.  13:25.  &Deut6:13.  Heb.  0:10.  c  Gen.  21:24.  Jos. 
9:15,10.     1  Sam.  24:  22.    2  Cor.  1:23.    Rom.  1 :  9. 

Q.  102.  May  we  also  swear  Uy  saints  or  any  other  creatures? 

A.  No:  for  a  lawful  oath  is  calling  upon  God,  as  the  only  one  who  knows  the 
heart:  that  he  will  bear  witness  to  the  truth,  and  punish  me,  if  I  swear  d  falsely ; 
which  honour  is  e  due  to  no  creature. 

d  2  Cor.  1 :  23.     e  Matt.  5 :  84,  35. 


XXXVIII.   LORD'S  DAY. 

Q.  103.  What  doth  God  require  in  the  fourth  command? 

A.  First;  that  the  ministry  of  the  Gospel,  and  the  schools  be  a  maintain"  ! ;  and 
that  I,  especially  on  the  Sabbath,  &  that  is,  on  the  day  of  rest,  c  diligently  frequent 
the  Church  of  God,  d  to  hear  his  word,  to  use  the  sacraments,  i  publicly  to  call 
upon  the  Lord,  and  contribute  to  the  relief  of  the/poor,  as  becomes  a  Christian; 

Secondly,  that  all  the  days  of  iny  lif.-  I  cease  from  my  evil  works,  and  vie  Id  myself 
to  the  Lord,  to  work  by  his  Holy  Spirit  in  me  :  arid  thus  (/  begin  in  this  life  the  eter- 
nal Sabbath. 

"  Di  ut.  12:  19.  Tit.  1  :  5.  1  Tim.  3:  15.  1  Cor.  9:  11.  2  Tim.  2:  'J  and  :i :  15. 
7- Lev.  l':i :  3.  .•  Arts 'J  :  -l.',  40.  1  Cor.  14:  19.20,31.  d\  Cor.  11:33.  1Kb.  10: 
35.     e  1  Tim.  2:1.    /I  Car.  10  :  2.     g  Isa.  00 :  j;. 


CATECHISM.  17 


XXXIX.    LORD'S  DAY. 


Q.  104.  What  doth  Cod  require  in  the  liith  command? 

1  show  all  honour,  love  and  fidelity,  to  my  father  and  mother,  and  all  in 
authority  over  me,  and  a  submit  myself  to  their  good  instruction  and  correction 
with  du  .  and  also  patiently  bear  with  their  Sweatee    i     .mil  infir- 

mities, .-iu.T  it  pleases  e  God  t..  govern  as  by  their  hand. 

a  Eph.  6:  1,  2,  etc.    Col.  3:  18,20.      Eph.  5:  22.     Rom.  1:80      h  Prov  23-22. 
c  Eph.  0:  ,\  0.     Col.  3:  ID,  21.     Hum.  13:  1-5.     Matt.  ■-'2:  21. 


XL.   LOKD'S  DAY. 

Q.  105.  What  doth  God  require  in  the  sixth  command? 

A.  Tiii-  aeither  in  thoughts,  nor  words,  nor  gestures,  much  less  in  deeds,  I  dis- 
honour, hat...  wmm.l  or  <i  kill  my  neighbour,  by  myself  or  by  another;  but  that  I 
lay  //  aside  all  desire  of  revenge;  also,  that  I  c  hurt  not  myself,  nor  wilfullj  expose 
myself  to  any  danger:  wherefore  also  the  magistrate  <l  is  armed  with  the  .-word  to 
;it  murder.  ' 

O  Matt.  5:  21,  22.  Prov.  12:  18.  Matt.  26:  52.  h  Eph.  4:  26.  Rom  12-  19. 
Matt.  5:  89,  40.  c  Matt  4:  5-7.  Col.  2:23.  d  Gen.  9:0.  Matt.  26:  52  Rom. 
18:  4. 

Q.  100.  But  this  command  seems  only  to  speak  of  murder? 

A.  In  forbidding  murder,  God  teaches  as  that  he  abhors  the  causes  thereof:  such 
as  .  .'ii vy,/  hatred,  anger,  and  desire  of  revenge  ;  and  that  g  he  accounts  all  these 
as  murder. 

e  James  1  :  20.     Gal.  5:  20.    /Rom.  1 :  29.     1  John  2:9.     g\  John  3:  15. 

Q.  10T.  Rut  is  it  enough  that  we  do  not  kill  any  man  in  the  manner  mentioned 
above  ? 

A.  N.i :  for  when  God  forbids  envy,  hatred  and  anger,  he  commands  us  to  h  love 
our  neighbour  as  ourselves;  to  show  i  patience,  peace,,/'  meekness,  1c  mercy,  and 
all  kindness,  towards  him;  I  and  prevent  his  hurt  as  much  as  in  us  lies:  and  that 
we  m  do  ■- 1  even  to  our  enemies. 

h  Matt.  22  :  30  and  7:12.  i  Rom(  12  :  10.  j  Eph.  4 :  2.  Gal.  6 :  1,2.  Matt  5 :  5 
Rom.  12:  18.     /.'  Ex.  23:  5.     I  Matt.  5:  45.    m  Rom.  12:  20. 


XLI.   LORD'S  DAY. 

Q.  10S.  What  doth  the  seventh  command  teach  us? 

A.  Thai  all  uncleanness  is  accursed'/  of  God ;  and  that  therefore  we  must  with  all 
our  heart-  A  detest  the  same,  and  live  c  chastely  and  temperately,  whether  in  d 
holy  wedlock  or  in  a  single  life. 

a  Lev.  18:27.    b  Deut.  29 :  20-23.     Jude  23.     c  1  Thess.  4 :  3,  4.     <2IIebl3:4. 

1  Cor.  7  :  i.  9. 

Q.  109.  Doth  God  forbid  in  this  command,  only  adultery,  and  such  like  erosa 
sins? 

■  both  our  body  and  soul  are  temples  of  the  Holy  Ghost,  he  commands  us 
•  them  pure  and  holy;  therefore  he  forbids  all  unchaste  actions,  6  gear 
tures,  words,  thoughts,/desires,  and  whatever  g  can  entice  men  thereto. 
6  Eph.  5:8.    1  Cor.  0:18.   /Matt.  5:  28.    g  Eph.  5:  18.    1  Cor.  15:33. 


XLII.   LORD'S  DAY. 
Q.  110.  What  doth  God  forbid  in  the  eighth  command? 

A.  God  forbids  not  only  those  a  thefts,  and  h  robberies,  which  are  punishable  by 
the  magistrate;  but  he  comprehends  under  the  name  <.f  theft  all  wicked  tricks  ami 

•  :■   wedesign  t"  C  appropriate  to  ourselves  the  goods  which  belong  to 

our  neighbour:  whether  it  be  bj  force,  or  under  the  appearance  of  right;  as  by 
onjusl  a  m  \\  lit-,  ells,  <  measures,  frauduh  nt  merchandise,  false  coins',  /usury,  or 
by  any  other  way  forbidden  by  God;  as  also  all  g  covetousness,  all  abuse  and  w'aste 
of  his  gilt-. 

"l  (..r.  0:10.     Z>lCor.5:10.     cLuke3:14.     1  Thess.  4:6.     d  Prov.  11:  1. 
eEzek.45:  9-11.    Deut,  25:  13.   /Psa.  15:  5.    Luke  0:35.    (/Luke  12:  15. 


18 


DOCTKINAL   STAND AEDS. 


Q.  111.  But  what  doth  God  require  in  this  command? 

A.  That  I  promote  the  advantage  of  my  neighbour  Id  every  instance  I  can  or  may; 
ami  deal  with  1 1 i in  as  I  /<  desire  to  lie  dealt  with  brothers;  further  also,  that  I  faith' 
fully  labour,  so  that  1  i  may  he  able  to  relieve  the  needy. 

h  Mutt,  7 :  12.    i  Phil.  2 :  4.    Eph.  4 :  2S. 


XLIII.   LORD'S  DAY. 

Q.  112.  What  is  required  in  the  ninth  command? 

A.  That  I  bear  false  Witness  a  against  no  man;  nor  falsify  l>  any  man's  words; 
that  1  bono  backbiter,  c  nor  Blanderer;  that  I  do  not  judge,  or  join  '/  in  condemn- 
ing   any  man   rashly,  or  Unheard  ;   hut  that  I  <  avoid  all   sorts  of  lies  and  deceit,  as 

the  proper  works  fot  the  devil-,  unless  I  would  bring  down  upon  me  g  the  heavy  wrath 
of  God:  likewise  that  in  judgment  and  all  other  dealings  I  love  the  truth,  speak  it, 

uprightly  It  and  confess  it  ;  also  that  I  defend  and  promote,  i  as  much  as  1  inn  able, 
the  honour  and  good  character  of  my  neighbour. 

a  Prov.  19:  5, :»  and  21  ■.  28.  b  Psa.  15:  8.  <■  Horn.  1  :  29,  80.  d  Matt.  T:  1,  etc 
Luke 6:  37.  eLev.19:  11.  /JohnS:44.  ff Prov.  12:  22 and  18:  5.  A  1  Cor.  13:0. 
Eph.  1:  25.    i  1  Pet.  4;  8,  and  12:  17.     Phil  2:  3. 


XLIV.   LORD'S  DAY. 

Q.  11:3.  What  doth  the  tenth  commandment  require  of  us  ? 

A.  That  even  the  smallest  inclination  or  thought,  contrary  to  any  of  God's  com- 
mands, never  rise  in  our  hearts ;  but  that  at  all  times  we  hate  all  sin  with  our  whole 
hearts,  a  and  delight  in  all  righteousness. 

a  Rom.  7 :  7,  etc.    James  1 :  14, 15. 

Q.  114.  But  can  those,  who  are  converted  to  God,  perfectly  keep  these  com- 
mands ? 

A.  No  :  but  even  the  holiest  men,  while  in  this  life,  have  only  small  beginnings 
of  this  b  obedience ;  yet  so,  that  with  a  c  sincere  resolution,  they  begin  to  live,  not 
only  according  to  some,  but  all  the  commands  of  God. 

h  Rom.  7  :  14.     James  3  :  2.     0  Rom.  7  :  22,  15,  etc. 

Q.  115.  Why  will  God  then  have  the  ten  commands  so  strictly  preached  since  no 
man  in  this  life  can  keep  them? 

A.  First:  that  all  our  life  time,  we  may  learn  if  more  ami  more  to  know  our  sin- 
ful nature,  and  thus  become  the  more  earnest  in  seeking  the  remission  of  sin,  e  and 
righteousness  in  Christ ;  likewise,  that  we  constantly  endeavour  and  pray  to  God 
for  the  grace  of  the  Holy  Spirit  ;  that  we  may  become  more  and  more  conformable 
to  the  image  of  God,/till  we  arrive  at  the  perfection  proposed  to  us,  in  a  life  to 
come. 

d  1  John  1 :  9.  Rom.  3 :  20,  5 :  13  and  7:7.  e  Rom.  7 :  24.  / 1  Cor.  9 :  24. 
Phil.  3 :  12-14. 


Of  Prayer. 

XLV.   LORD'S  DAY. 

Q.  110.  Why  is  prayer  necessary  for  Christians? 

A.  Because  It  is  the  chief  part  of  a  thankfulness  which  God  requires  of  us;  and 
also  because  God  will  give  his  grace  and  Holy  Spirit  to  those  only,  who  with  sin- 
cere desires  continually  ask  them  of  him,  and  0  are  thankful  for  them. 

a  Psa.  50:  14,15.     Phil.  4:6.    b  Matt.  7:7,8.    Luke  11 :  9, 13.    Psa.50:15. 

Q.  117.  What  are  the  requisites  of  that  prayer,  which  is  acceptable  to  God,  and 
which  he  will  hear? 

A.  First,  that  we  from  the  heart  r  pray  to  the  one  true  God  only,  who  hath  mani- 
fested himself  in  his  word,  for  all  things  he  hath  commanded  us  to  ask  of  him: 
d  secondly,  that  we  rightly  and   thoroughly  know  our  need   and    misery,  that  so  we 

may  t  deeply  humble  ourselves  in  the  presence  of  his  Divine  Majesty  :  thirdly,  that 

We  lie  (ullj  persuaded  that  he.  notwithstanding  we  are/ 'unworthy  of  it,  will,  for  the 
sake  of  Christ  our  Lord,  certainly  </  hear  our  prayer.  :b  be  has  /,  promised  us  in  his 
word. 

c  John  4:  22, 28.     Heb.  11:6.     d  Rom.  8:  26.     e  2  Chron.  7 :  14.    James  4:  6. 
/"I.uke  1>:   18.      Dan.  9:  18.     g  Psa.  34 :  15— IT.      Isa.  66:  2.     1  John  5:  14,15. 
J:  16  and  10:  18.     James  1 :  6,  etc.     John  14 :  13, 14.     Matt,  7:  8.     rea. 
143:   1. 


CATECHISM.  19 

Q.  11*.  What  hath  Cod  commanded  us  to  ask  of  Mm? 

A.  All  i  things  necessary  for  soul  and  body  ;  which  Christ  our  Lord  has  comprised 
in  that  prayer,  he  himself,;  has  taught  us. 

i  .Jain.  -  1  ;    IT.      Matt.  6:   8a     ./'  Matt.  6:  9,  It  11  :   2,  etc. 

■    What  are  the  words  of  thai  prayer? 

'  in  heaven,  hallowed  &<  thy  name.     Thy  kingdom 

ii.     i,'i'r,   us  this  day  our 

.         I  forgive  vs  our  debts  as  v  nd  lead 

mptation,  but  deliver  us  from  evil,    Forthint   is  tin  kingdom, 

andt  ,  and  tin  glory,  for  ever.    Amen. 


Xl.VI.    LORD'S  DAY. 

■   Why  hath  Christ  commanded  us  to  address  God  thus:  "Our  FatJu  rtn 
A.  That  immediately,  in  the  very  beginning  of  our  prayer,  he  might  excite  in  us  a 
child-like  reverence  for,  and  confidence  in  God,  which  are  the  foundation  o(  our 
prayer:  namely,  that  God  has  become  our  Father  in  Christ,  a  and  will  much   less 

of  him  in  true  faith,  than  our  parents  b  will  refuse  us  earthly 
things. 

.6:9.     '-  Matt.  T:  0-11.     Luke  11:  11.     Isa. -10  :  15. 

(J.   I21.   Why  is  it  here  added,  "117,/  .,   .'" 

A.  I.-  -t  we  Bhould  form  anj  C  •  arthlj  conceptions  of  God's  heavenly  majesty, 
and  that  we  d  in;  j  expect  from  hi-  almighty  power  all  things  necessary  fur  soul  and 
body. 

C  Jer.  23;  24.     d  Acts  IT:  24.     Bom.  10:  12. 


XI.YII.   LORD'S  DAY. 

Q.  122.  Which  is  the  first  petition? 

A.  a  "  Hallowed  be  thy  name  .•"  that  is,  grant  us  first  rightly  6  to  know  thee, 
and  to  <■  sanctify,  glorify  and  praise  thee,  in  all  thy  works,  in  which  thy  power, 
wisdom  mercy  and  truth,  are  clearly  displayed ;  and  further, 

rder  and  direct  our  whole  lives,  our  thoughts,  words  and  ac- 
tions, that  thy  name  may  never  he  blasphemed,  but  rather  d  honoured  and  praised 
on  our  a< 

o  Matt.  6:  9.  5  John  IT:  a  Jer.  9:28,24.  MatU6:  IT.  James  1:5.  cPsa. 
ll'J  :  18T,  18a     Luke  1 :  40.    Psa.  145 :  B,  9.    d  Psa.  115 :  1  and  Tl :  s. 


XLVIII.   LOIID'S  DAY. 

Q.  l-'A.  Which  is  the  second  petition? 

A.  a  "  Thy  Kingdom  come  :''  that  is,  rule  us  so  by  thy  word  and  Spirit,  that  we 
may  6  submit  ourselves  more  and  more  to  thee  ;  preserve  and  C  increase  thy  Church  ; 

destroy  the  d  works  of  the  devil,  and  all  violence  which  would  exalt  itself  against 
thee;  and  also,  all  wicked  c<  ed  against  thy  holy  word;  till  the  full  e 

perfection  of  thy  kingdom  takes  place,/  wherein  thou  shalt  he  all  in  all. 

a  Matt.  6:  10.    &  Matt.  6:  33.    Psa.119:  5.    c  Psa.  51:13.    cUJohn3;S.    Rom. 
16:  20.    e  Rev.  22:  IT,  20.   /l  Cor.  15:  2-.  » 


XL1X.   LORD'S  DAY. 

Q.  124.  Which  is  the  third  petition? 

A.  a  •'  Tin/  n  ill  I,,-  dm,,  m,  .  a,  l.'i  iifi  it  is  in  In  ,i  i-<  ;>  :"  that  is,  grant  that  we  and 
nil  men  may  renounce  //  our  own  will,  and  without  murmuring  C  obey  thy  will,  which 
is  only  :■  every  one  may  attend  to  and  </  perform  the  duties  of  his  sta- 

■  illlngly  and  faithfully  as  the  e  angels  do  in  heaven. 

«  Matt.  6:  in.  &Matt.  16:  24  Tit.  2:12.  C  Luke- 22;  42,  cU  Cor.  T:  24 
Eph.  4:1.     e  Psa.  108;  20. 


20  DOCTRINAL,   STANDARDS. 


L.   LORD'S  DAY. 

Q.  125.  Which  la  the  fourth  petition? 

A.  a"  Give  us  this  day  our  daily  bread ;"  that  is,  he  pleased  to  provide  ns 
vrith  all  things  h  necessary  for  the  body,  that  we  may  thereby  acknowledge  thee  to 
be  the  only  fountain  of  all  <•  good,  and  that  neither  inn-  care  nor  industry,  nor  even 
thy  gifts  can  d  profit  us  without  thj  blessing  ;  and  therefore  that  we  may  withdraw 
our  trust  from  all  creatures,  and  place  c  it  alone  in  thee. 

«  Matt.  G:  11.  Z>  Psa.  145:  15.  Matt.  6:  25,  etc.  e  Acts  17:  25  and  14:  IT 
d  1  Cor.  15 :  6S.    Deut.  S :  3.    Psa.  127  :  1,  2.    e  Psa.  02 :  8, 10  and  55 :  22. 


LI.   LORD'S  DAY. 

Q.  120.  Which  is  the  fifth  petition? 

A.  a  " And  forgive  us  our  debts  as  ice  forgive  our  debtors  ,•"  thatis,  bepleaseti 
for  the  sake  of  Christ's  blood,  B  not  to  impute  to  vis,  poor  sinners,  our  transgressions, 
nor  that  depravity  which  always  cleaves  to  us ;  even  as  we  feel  this  evidence  of  thy 
grace  in  us,  that  it  is  our  linn  resolution,  from  the  heart  to  c  forgive  our  neighbour. 

a  Matt.  0  :  12.     b  Psa.  51 :  1.     1  John  2:1,2.     c  Matt.  C  :  14, 15. 


LII.   LORD'S  DAY.    , 

Q.  127.  Which  is  the  sixth  petition  ? 

A.  a  "And  lead  usnotinto  temptation,  but  deliver  tu  from  evil ;"  that  is, 
since  we  are  so  weak  in  ourselves,  that  we  cannot  stand  b  a  moment;  and  besides 
this,  since  our  mortal  enemies,  c  the  devil,  the  d  world,  and  our  own  <  flesh  ceasi 
not  to  assault  us;  do  thou,  therefore,  preserve  and  strengthen  US  by  the  power  of 
thy  Holy  Spirit,  that  we  may  not  be  overcome  in  this  spiritual  warfare  ;  /hut  con- 
stantly and  strenuously  may  resist  our  foes,  till  at  last  we  y  obtain  a  complete  vic- 
tory. 

a  Matt.  6:13.  b  John  15:  5.  Psa.  103.14.  el  Pet.  5:  8.  £Eph.  6:  12.  John 
15:19.  e  Rom.  7:23.  Gal.  5 :  17.  /"Matt,  20:  41.  Mark  13:  33.  (/ 1  Thess.  3: 
13  and  5:  23. 

Q.  128.  How  dost  thou  conclude  thy  prayer? 

A.  //  "For  thine  is  the  kingdom,  and  the  power  and  the  glory  for  ever;" 
that  is,  all  these  we  ask  of  thee,  because  thou;  being  our  King  and  almighty,  art  will- 
ing and  able  to  i  give  us  all  good;  and  all  this  we  pray  for,  that  thereby  not  we, 
but  thy  holy  name  j  may  be  glorified  for  ever. 

ft  Matt.  0:13.  i  Rom.  10:  12.  2  Pet.  2:  9.  j  John  14: 18.  Psa.  115;  1.  Phil. 
4:  20. 

Q.  120.  What  doth  the  word  "Amen"  signify? 

A.  "Ami  /.'"  signifies,  it  shall  /■  truly  and  certainly  he;  for  my  prayer  is  more  as- 
Buredlj  heard  I  of  God,  than  1  feel  in  my  heart,  that  1  desire  these  tilings  of  him. 

h  J  Jr.  28 :  6.    2  Cor.  1 :  20.    I  Lsa.  05 :  24.    2  Tim.  2 :  13. 


COMPENDIUM.  21 


A  COMPENDIUM 


THE  CHRISTIAN  RELIGION, 

FOR  THOSE  WIIO  INTEND  TO  APPROACH  THE  HOLY  SUPPER 
OF  THE  LORD. 


Question  1.  How  many  things  are  necessary  for  thee  to  know,  that  thou  enjoying 
real  comfort  mayest  live  and  die  happily? 

Answer.  Three:  first,  how  great  my  sins  and  miseries  are:  the  second,  how  I 
may  be  delivered  from  all  my  sins  and  miseries:  the  third,  how  I  shall  express  my 
gratitude  to  God  for  such  deliverance. 


THE    FIRST    PART. 

Of  the  Misery  of  Mail. 

<}.  2.  Whence  knowest  thou  thy  misery? 

A.  Out  of  the  law  of  God. 

Q.  8.  What  hath  God  commanded  thee  in  his  law? 

A.  That  is  contained  in  the  ten  commandments,  which  he  hath  revealed  in  Scrip- 
ture, as  follows : 

Exodus  xx.  and  Dent.  5 :  4, 5,  &c.  I  am  the  LORD  thy  God,  which  have  brought 
thee  out  of  the  land  of  Egypt,  out  of  the  house  of  bondage. 

I.  Com.     Thou  shalt  have  no  other  gods  before  me. 

IT.  Thou shalt  not  make  unto  thee  any  graven  image,  nor  any  likeness  of 
a/ay  thing  that  is  in  heaven  above,  or  that  is  in  the  earth  beneath,  or  that 
as  in  the  water  under  the  earth.  Thou  shalt  not  bow  down  thyself  to  than 
nor  serve  them:  for  I,  the  LORD  thy  God,  am  a  jealous  God,  visiting  the 
iniquity  of  the  fathers  noon  the  children,  unto  the  third  and  fourth  genera* 
Hon  oj  them  that  hate  me,  and  showing  mercy  unto  thousands  of  them  that 
love  me  and  beep  n  .</  commandnu  nts. 

IIT.  Thou  shaft  not  take  the  name  of  the  LORD  thy  Godin  vain, :  for  the 
LORD  will  not  hold  him    guiltless,  that  takethhls  inline  in  vain. 

IV.  Remember  the  sal, hath  day,  to  keep  it  holy.  Six  days  shalt  thou  labour 
a  mi  do  all  thy  work;  but  the  s,  r,  nth  day  isthe  sabbath  oftht  LORD  thy  God: 
in  jt  thou  shalt  not  do  any  work,  thou,  nor  tin/  son  nor  tin/  daughter  thy 
man-servant,  nor  thy  maidservant,  nor  thy  rattle,  nor  thy  stranger  that 
M  within  thy  gates.  For  in  sir  days  the  LORD  made  heaven  and  earth,  the 
tea,  and  all  that  in  them  is,  and  rested  the  seventh  day:  wherefon  the. 
LORD  blessed  the  sabbath  day,  and  hallowed  it. 

V  Honour  thy  father  and  thy  motlier,  that  thy  days  may  he  long  upon 
the  land,  which  the  LORD  thy  God  giveth  thee.  y  i 

VI.  Tin, u  shalt  notkill. 

VII.  Thou  shalt  not  commit  adultery. 

VIII.  Thou  shall  „,,t  steal 

IX.  Thou  shalt  not  hear  f,,lse  witness  against  tin/  neighbour. 

X.  Thou  shalt  not  emit  thy  neighbour's  house:  tJiou  shalt  not  covet  thy 

'    ..  nor  his  man-sere,  mt.  nor  h  is  maid-servant 'nor  his  ox  nor 
Ais  ass,  nor  any  thing  that  is  thu  neighbour's 


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Q.  4.  How  are  the  ten  commandments  divided? 
A.  Into  two  tables. 

Q.  5.  Whichis  the  sum  of  what  God  roinu>cs  of  thee  in  the  four  commandments 
of  the  first  table? 

A.  Thai  I  Love  the  Lord  my  God  with  all  my  heart,  with  all  my  soul,  with  all  my 
mind,  and  with  all  mj  strength :  this  is  the  first  and  great  commandment. 

Q.  6.  Which  is  the  sum  of  what  God  commands  thee  in  the  six  commandments  of 
the  second  table? 

A.  That  I  love  my  neighbour  as  myself:  on  these  two  commandments  hang  the 
n  hole  i.in  and  the  prophets. 

Q.  T.  Canst  thou  keep  all  these  things  perfectly? 

A.  In  mi  wise  :  fur  I  am  prone  by  nature  to  hate  Cod  and  my  neighbour;  and  to. 
transgress  tin-  commandments  of  God  in  thought,  word  and  deed. 

Q.  8.  Hath  God  created  thee  naturally  so  wicked  and  perverse? 

A.  By  no  means:  but  hi'  created  me  good  and  alter  his  own  image,  in  the  true 
knowledge  of  God, in  righteousness  and  in  holiness. 

(J.  9.  Whence  then  proceeds  thai  depravity  which  is  in  thee? 

A.    From   the   fall   and    dis dime-    of  Adam    and    Kve    in    Paradise;  hence  OUT 

nature  i    I  corrupt  thai  we  are  all  conceived  and  horn  in  sin. 

(>.  lo.  What  was  that  disobedience ? 

A.  That  they  did  eat  of  the  fruit  of  the  tree,  which  God  had  forbidden  them. 
Q.  11.  Does  the  disobedience  of  Adam  concern  us? 
A.   Certainly  :   For  lie  is  the  father  of  as  all;   and  we  have  all  sinned  in  him. 

Q.  12.  Are  we  then  incapable  of  doing  any  good  of  ourselves,  and  prone  to  all 
manner  of  wickedness  ? 

A.  Indeed  we  are:  unless  we  are  regenerated  by  the  Spirit  of  God. 

(J.  IS.   Wii!  God  suffer  such  disobedience  ami  corruption  to  go  unpunished  ? 

A.  By  in.  means:  but  in  his  just  judgment  will  punish  them,  both  in  time  ami 
eternity,  as  it  is  written :  "cursed  is  everyone  that  eoutinueth  not  in  all  things. 
■which  are  written  in  the  book  ot  the  law,  to  do  them." 


THE    SECOND    TART. 

Of  Man's  Deliverance. 

Q.  14.  By  what  means  canst  thou  escape  this  punishment,  and  be  again  received 
into  favour? 

A.  By  such  a  Mediator,  who  is  in  one  person  very  God,  and  a  real  righteous 
man. 

().   1."..  Who  is  that  Mediator? 

A.  fckir  Lord  Jesus  Christ,  who  in  one  person  is  true  God,  and  a  real  righteous 

man. 

(J.   Id.  Could  not  the  angels  he  our  mediators? 
A.  No:  for  they  are  neither  god  nor  men. 

Q.  IT.  Cannot  the  saints  be  our  mediators ? 

A.  No:  For  they  themselves  have  sinned,  and  have  obtained  salvation  by  no 
other  means  than  through  this  Mediator. 

Q.  18.  Shall  all  men  then  be  saved  by  the  Mediator,  Jesus,  as  they  are  all  con- 
demned in  Adam? 

V.   No:  but  thosi ly  who  receive  htm  by  a  true  faith :  as  il  is  written,  John  8: 

16,  "for  Co.i  so  toved  the  world,  that  he  gave  lo-  onh  begol  i  whoso- 

ever believeth  in  him  should  not  perish,  but  have  everlasting  Eft." 

Q,    19.    What  is  true  faith? 

A.  It  is  a  certain  knowledge  of  God,  and  of  his  promises  revealed  tons  in  the 
Gospel,  and  an  hearty  confidence  that  all  my  sins  are  forgiven  me  for  Christ's 
sake. 

«,i  20.  What  is  the  sum  of  that  which  Cod  hath  promised  in  the  Gospel,  and  com- 
manded  us  to  belies  e  .- 

A.  That  is  comprehended  in  the  twelve  articles  of  the  Catholic  Christian  Faith, 
Which  are  as  follows  : 


COMPENDIUM.  23 


I.  Ibelievtin  0  >•  Almighty,  maker  of  heaven  and  earth. 

II.  And  in  Jesna  Christ,  hie  only  bt  gotti  n  So»,  our  Lord: 

III.  H  Aw  «'(/.v  in/ictim/  by  thi  Holy  Ghost,  born  of  Vu    Virgin  .Vary: 

iv.  Suffered  under  Pontius  Pilate,  w<  and  buried,;  he  det* 

intu  lull. 
V.    77/,  third  day  he  roue  again  from  tin  d,  ad. 

VX  //.   ascended  into  Inarm,  and  tittt/li  on  the  right  hand  of  God,  the 
Father  Almighty. 
VII.  From  tin  ncr  he  shall  come  to  judge  the  quirk  and  the  dead.  > 

VIIL  I  believe  in  the  Holy  Ghost 

IX.  i  the  hull/  Catholic  Church:  the  communion  of  saints: 

X.  The  forgiei  nesa  of  sins  : 

XI.  The  resurrection  of  the  body: 
XII   And  the  lije  everlasting. 

Q   81.  When  you  profess  to  believe  in  God  the  Father,  and  the  Son,  and  the 
ost,  do  you  mean  three  Gods  thereby? 

A.  In  no  wise :  for  there  is  but  one  only  true  God. 

Q.  22.  Why  do  you  then  name  three,  the  Father, the  Son,  and  the  IToly  Ghost? 

A.  Because  God  hath  so  revealed  himself  in  his  word,  that  these  three  distinct 
persons  are  the  only  one  and  true  God,  and  we  also  are  baptized  in  the  name  of 
the  Father,  and  of  the  Son,  and  of  the  Holy  Ghosl . 

t).  2:i.  What  lulu-vest  thou  when  thou  sayest,  "I  believe  in  God,  the  Father  Al- 
mighty, maker  of  heaven  and  earth?" 

A.  Thai  the  eternal  Father  of  our  Lord  Jesus  Christ,  who  of  nothing  made  leaven 
and  earth,  and  still  upholds  them  by  his  providence,  is  my  God  and  Father,  for 
Christ  his  Son's  sake. 

Q.  24.  What  believest  thou  when  thou  sayest,  "  And  in  Jesus  Christ  his  only  be- 
gotten Son  our  Lord?" 

A.  That  Jesus  Christ  is  the  eternal  and  only  Son  of  the  Father,  coessential  with 
God  the  Father,  and  the  Holy  Ghost. 

Q.  25.  Do  you  not  believe  that  he  also  became  man? 

A.  Yes  :  for  he  was  conceived  by  the  Holy  Ghost,  and  born  of  the  Virgin  Mary. 

Q.  2C.  Is  his  Godhead  then  changed  into  humanity? 

A.  No:  for  the  Godhead  is  immutable. 

Q.  J7.   How  is  he  then  become  man? 

A.  By  assuming  the  human  nature  into  a  personal  union  with  his  divine. 

(;  28.   Did  he  then  bring  his  human  nature  from  heaven? 

A.  No  '.  but  he  took  it  on  him  of  the  Virgin  Mary,  by  the  operation  of  the  Holy 
ad   is   thus  become  like  unto   us  his  brethren  in  all  things,  sin  excepted, 
Heb.  2;   17  and  1:   15. 

Q.  29.  Why  i-  he  called  Jesus,  that  is,  Saviour? 

A.  Because  he  saves  his  people  from  their  sins. 
I-  there  no  other  Saviour? 

A.  No  ;  for  there  is  none  other  name  under  heaven  given  among  men,  whereby 
red,  than  the  name  of  Jesus,  Acts  4 :  12. 

y.  81.   Why  is  he  called  Christ,  that  is,  Anointed  » 

A-  B  anointed  with  the  Holy  Ghost,  and  ordained  by  God  the. 

Father,  to  be  our  chief  Prophet,  our  only  High  Priest  and  our  eternal  King. 

Q.  82.  What  then  hath  Jesus  Christ  done  to  save  US? 

A.  He  has  Buffered  for  us,  was  crucified  and  died,  was  buried,  and  desci  nded  into 
hell;  that  is,  he  suffered  the  torments  of  lull,  and  thus  became  obedient  to  his 
Father,  that  he  might  deliver  us  from    the  temporal   and  eternal  punishment  due 

to  Bin. 

In  which  nature  hath  he  suffered  this? 

A.  Only  in  Ids  human  nature,  that  Is,  in  bou]  and  body. 

Q.  34.   What  hath  then  his  Godhead  contributed  hereto? 

A.  Hi-  Godhead,  by  its  power,  in  Buch  wise  strengthened  the  assumed  human  na- 
ture, tiiat  it  could  bear  the  burden  of  God's  wrath  against  bin,  and  deliver  us 
from  it. 


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2i  DOCTKIXAL    STANDARDS. 


Q.  3o.  Did  Christ  then  remain  under  the  power  of  death? 

A.  No  •  bu(  he  rose  from  the  dead  the  third  day  for  our  justification,  Rom.  4:  25. 
Q.  30.  Where  is  Christ  now,  as  to  bis  human  nature? 

A.  Be  i-  asci  tided  into  heaven,  and  sits  at  ;!,.•  i  i  it  hand  of  God  the  Father;  that 
til  in  the  highest  glory,  far  above  all  creatures,  Eph.  1  :  20,  -1. 

Q.  :;T.   To  what  end  is  he  there  so  highly  exalted? 
\    :  larly  that  1     might  from  thence  govern  his  Church,  and  there  he  our 

ir  with  tie-  Father. 
Q.  8S.  I  i  he  not  with  us,  then,  even  unto  the  end  ol  the  world,  as  he  hath  promised 
ns,  Matt.  23:  20? 

respect  to  his  Godhead,  majesty,  grace  and  spirit,  1  at  from 

us;  but  with  respect  to  his  human  nature,   he  remains  in  heaven  until 
come  again  to  judge  the  quick  and  the  dead. 

Q.  89.  What  do  you  believe  concerning  the  Holy  ('.host? 

A.  That  he  is  the  tru  rnal  Cod  with  the  Father  and  Son  :  and  that  he, 

being  given  to  me  of  the  Father  through  Christ,  regenerates  me  and  |.  ads  me  into 
all  truth,  comforts  me,  and  will  abide  with  me  for  ever. 

Q.  40.  What  believes)  thou  concerning  the  Holy  Catholic  Church  ? 
A.  1        the  Son  of  God     athers  bj  1. is  word  and  Spirit  out  of  the  whole  human 

be  a  Church  to  turns  ;lf ;  ol  which  I 
believe  I  am  and  always  shall  remain  a  living  member. 

Q.  41.  Where  doth  he  gather  his  Church? 

A.  Where  God's  word  is  purely  preached,  and  the  holy  sacrament 

according  to  the  institution  of  Christ. 

Q.  42.  What  benefits  doth  Chri  I  bestow  on  his  Church? 

A.  He  grants  her  remission  of  sins,  the  resurrection  of  the  flesh,  and  eternal  life. 

Q.  48.  What  doth  it  profit  thee  now  that  thou  belie  vest  all  this? 

A.  That  I  am  righteous  in  Christ  before  God,  Rom.  5;  10. 

Q.  44.  How  art  thou  righteous  before  God? 

A.  (    dy  by  a  true  faith  in  Jesus  Christ. 

Q.  40.   How  is  it  to  he  uuderst 1  that  thou  art  justified  by  faith  only  ? 

A.  Tims;  that  the  perfect  faction  and  rigl  i  eareim- 

ae  of  ('  "1,  by  which  my  sins  are  forgiven  me,  and  I    become  an  heir  of 
:  and  that  1  i  ceive  that  righteousness  by  any  oth< 

I 

<;.  I\   Why  cannot  our  good  works  be  our  righteousness  before  God. 
part  tin  ' 

A.  Because  even  our  best  works  in  this  life,  are  imperfect  and  polluted 

Q.  47.   Do  our  good  works  then  merit  nothing,  which  yet  God  will  reward  in  this 
and  in  a  future  life? 

A.  This  reward  is  not  given  out  of  merit,  but  of  grace. 

y.  43.   vVho  worketh  that  faith  in  thee? 

A.  The  Holy  Ghost 

Q,  (9.  By  what.  m< 

A.   By  the  hearing  of  the  word  preached,  Rom.  10:  14-17. 

Q.  5  '.    ll>w  does  he  strengthen  that  faith? 
s    A.  By  th  ■  same  word  preached,  and  by  the  use  of  the  holy  sacraments. 

Q.  51.  What  are  tie 

A.  They  are  holy  signs  and  seal-  i  <;.  d,  th(  reby  to  assure  us.  that  he 

i   ol  -iti-.  an. I   || 

lie.-  of  Christ  finished  on  tb 
Q.52.  Hov  man]  hath  Christ  instituted  in  thi   i  -:it? 

A.  Two:  holy  baptism,  and  the  holy  supper. 

rd  sign  in  ha; 
A.   To'  water,  with  which  we   are  baptized  in  the  name  of  the  Father,  and  of  the 
Son,  and  of  the  Holy  Ghost. 

ii.  54.    What  doth  that  signify  and  seal? 

A.  The  washing  away  of  sins  by  the  blood  and  Spirit  of  Jesus  Christ. 


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Q.  55.  Where  hath  Christ  promised  and  assured  us  of  this? 
A.   [n  ill.-  institution  of  baptism  ;  which  is  a-  follon  -.  "  Go  j  e  into  all  t lie  world, 
and  preach  the  Gospel  t.i  every  creature.     Be  that  beueveth  and  is  baptized  .-hall 

b  .  i-ut  he  that  believeth  not,  shall  he  damned." 

1  \r  •  infants  also  to  be  baptized? 

A.  N  :  for  they,  as  well  as  the  adult,  are  comprehended  in  the  covenant  of  God, 
and  in  his  Church. 

Q.  57.   What  is  the  outward  sign  in  the  Lord's  Supper? 

broken  bread  that  we  eat,  and  the  poured  out  wine  which  we  drink,  in 
remembrance  of  the  Bufferings  and  death  of  Christ. 
Q.  58.  What  is  therebj  signified  and  sealed  S 

;-t,  with  his  crucified  body  and  shed  blood,  feeds  and  nourishes  our 
soul-  •  lasting  life. 

iy  59.  Where  hath  Christ  promised  such  things  to  us? 

\  I  the  institution  of  the  Lord's  Supper,  which  is  thus  expressed  by  St.  Paul, 
. '  <  [1  eh  ed  of  the  Lord,  that  which  also  i .;.  livered  unto 

you,  that  the  Lord  Jesus  the  same  night  in  which  1m-  was  betray  oil,  took  bread;  and 
had  given  thanks,  brake  it,  and  said,  Take,  'at:  this  is  my  body,  which  is 
broken  for  you:  this   do  in  ret  After   tie-  same   manner   also  ho 

cup,  when  Ik-  had  supped,  saying,  this  cup  i-  the  new  testament  in  my 
blood  :  •'  oft  as  ye  drink  it.  in  remembrance  of  i  I  oft  as  ye 

eat  this  bread,  and  drink  this  cup.  J  •■  do  show  the  Lord's  (hath  till  I 

aged  into  the  body  of  Christ,  and  the  wine  into  his  blood? 

A.  V   :  no  more  than  the  water  in  baptism  is  changed  into  the  blood  of  Christ. 

Q.  HI.  After  what  manner  must  you  examine  yourself  before  you  come  to  the 
Lord's  g  ipper? 

A.  1.  T  must  examine  whether  I  abhor  myself  for  my  sins,  and  humble  myself  be- 
fore Cod  on  account  of  thorn.  •_'.  Whether  I  believe  and  trust  that  all  my  sins  are 
forgiven  ni  ■  for  Chrkt's  sake.  3.  Whether  I  also  have  a  sincere  resolution  hence- 
forward, to  walk  in  all  good  works. 

Q  •  admitted  to  the  Lord's  Supper,  who  teach  false  doctrines  or 

lives  ? 
A.  No  :  1    :t  the  covenant  of  God  be  profaned,  and  his  wrath  kindled  r.  gainst  the 
urch. 

must  we  then  deal  witli  such  persons? 

A.   According  to  the  appointment  given  us  by  Christ,  (Matt.  1^:  15-17.)    "If  thy 

trespass  against  thee,  go  and  tell  him  his  fault  bi  and  him 

hall  hear  thee,  thou  hast  gained  thy  brother;  but  if  he  will  not  hear 

e<    ■  i  n  •  ■     '    ire,  that  in  the  mouth  of  two  or  three  wit- 

ird  may  be  est  md  if  he  shall  neglect  to  hear  them,  tell  it 

Church  ;  but  if  he  neglect  to  hear  the  Church,  let  him  be  unto  thee  as  an 

heathen  man  and  a  publican." 


TIIE   TUIRD   PART. 

Of  tee  Gratitude  wc  owe  to  God  for  Redemption. 

04.  Since  we  are  saved  merely  of  grace  through  Christ,  why  must  we  then  yet  do 

to  merit  heaven  thereby  (which  Christ  hath  done);  but  because  this  is 
commanded  me  of  God. 

What  purpose,  th<  n,  do  your  good  works  answer? 

I    I   may  thereby  testify  my  thankfulness  to  Cod  for  all  his  benefits,  and 
that  1  e  !  ,.i .  be  glorified  by  me;  and  that  also  I  may  be  assured  of  tl 

lod  works,  as  the  fruits  thereof ;  and  that  my  neighbours  may  be 
eAfied  ther  by  and  gained  to  Christ. 

they  also  be  Baved  who  do  no  good  works? 
:  ir  the  Scripture  saith,  that  neither  fornicators,  nor  idolaters  nor  adul- 
terer-, nor  whoremongers,  nor  thieves,  nor  covetous,  nor  dn 

nor  robbi  re,  nor  such   like,  shall  inherit  the  kingdom  of  God,  (I  Cor.  6:  9  and  10), 
unless  they  turn  to  the  Lord. 


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Q.  67.  'Wherein  doth  the  conversion  of  man  consist  ? 

A.  In  a  hearty  repentance,  and  avoiding  of  sin,  and  in  an  earnest  desire  after, 
and  doing  of,  all  good  words. 

Q,  68.  What  are  good  works? 

A.  Only  those  which  proceed  from  a  true  faith  ;  are  done  according  to  the  law  of 
God  and  in  his  glorj  ;  and  nut  those,  which  arc  founded  on  human  institutions  or 
i.n  our  (iv,  u  imaginations. 

(.;.  69.  Can  tiny,  who  are  converted  to  God,  perfectly  keep  the  law? 

A.  Nol  at  all :  but  even  the  most  holy  men,  as  long  as  they  are  in  this  life,  have 
onbj  a  :t,  ,ii  beginning  of  this  obedience  ;  yet  so.  that  tiny  with  a  sincere  resolution 
begin  to  live  not  onlj  according  to  some,  but  according  to  all  the  commandments 
of  God,  a    thej  also  constantlj  pray  to  God  that  they  may  daily  increase  therein. 

Q.  70.  To  whom  must  we  pray  for  this? 

A.  Not  to  any  creature,  hut  to  God  alone,  who  can  help  us  and  will  hear  us  for 
Jesus  Christ's  sake. 

Q.  71.   In  whose  name  must,  we  pray  to  God? 

A.  Only  in  the  name  of  Christ,  (John  10;  23),  and  not  in  the  name  of  any  saints. 

Q.  12.  What  must  we  pray  to  God  for? 

A.  For  all  tilings  necessary  lor  soul  and  body,  which  Christ  our  Lord  lias  com- 
prised  in  tin-  prayer  he  himself  has  taught  us. 

Q.  7:1.  What  are  the  words  of  that  prayer? 

A.  Our  Father  which  art  in  heaven,  hallowed  be  thy  name.  Thy  kingdi  m  come. 
Thy  will  be  done  in  earth,  as  it  is  in  heaven.  Give  us  this  daj  our  dailj  bread. 
And  forgive  us  our  debts  as  we  forgive  our  debtors;  and  lead  us  not  into  tempta- 
tion, ho'  d  diver  us  from  evil.  For  thine  is  tin-  kingdom,  and  the  power,  and  the 
glory,  for  ei  er.    Am,  n . 

Q.  74.  What  do  you  desire  of  God  in  this  prayer? 

A.  1.  That  all  things  which  tend  to  the  glory  of  Cod,  may  be  promoted,  and  what- 
soever is  repugnant  thereto,  or  contrary  to  his  will,  may  be  prei  ented.  -.  That  he 
may  provide  me  with  all  things  necessary  tor  tin;  body,  and  as  to  my  soul,  preserve 
me  from  all  evil,  which  might  in  any  wise  he   detrimental  to  my  salvation.     Am,  n. 

When  those  who  are  inclined  to  become  members  in  full  communion  of  the 

Church,  and  to  approach  the  Holy  Supper  of  the  Ford,  thoroughly  know  and  con- 
fess these  fundamental  truths,  they  are  then  to  be  asked  whether  thej  ha 
doubt  in  any  point  concerning  the  doctrine  ;  to  the  end  they  may  be  satisfied  :  and 
in  case  anj  i  I  them  should  answer  in  the  affirmative,  endeavours  must  be  used  to 

convince  th    m  from  the  Scri]  tores;   and  if  they  are  all  satisfied,  they  must  be  asked 

whether  they  have  expi  rienced  the  power  of  the  truth  in  their  hearts,  and  i 
inganddi    irous  to  bi  saved  by  Jesus  Christ  from  their  sins  :  andwhethei  theypn 
the  grace  of  God,  to  persevere  in  this  doctrine,  to  forsake  the  wi 

to  lead  a  new  christian  lire.    Lastly,  they  are  to  be  asked  whether  thej  i 
themsi :li      •  ,  thi   Christian  discipline. 

Which  being  done,  they  are  to  be  exhorted  to  peace,  hive  and  concord  with  all 
men  ;  and  to  reconciliation,  if  there  is  any  variance  subsisting  between  them  and 
their  neighbours. 


CONFESSION   OF   FAITH.  27 


THE  CONFESSION  OF  FAITH 

OF   THE 

REFORMED  PROTESTANT  DUTCH  CHUECH. 

REVISED    IN   THE    NATIONAL    SYNOD,    HELD    AT   DORDRECHT,   IN   THE 
YEAR.-,   1618  AND  1C19. 


ARTICLE  I.  —  THERE  IS  ONE  ONLY  GOD. 

We  all  believe  with  the  heart,  and  confess  with  the  month,  that  there  is  one  only 
Bimple  ami  spiritual  Being,  which  we  call  God;  and  that  he  1b  eternal,  incompre- 
hensible, invisible,  immutable,  infinite,  almighty,  perfectly  wise,  just,  good,  and  the 
overflowing  fountain  of  all  good. 

II. — BV   WHAT    MEANS   GOD   IS   MADE   KNOWS    UNTO   US. 

We  know  him  by  two  means:  first,  by  the  creation,  preservation  and  povern- 

;'i  i  universe;  which  is  before  our  eyes  as  a  mosl  elegant  book,  wherein  ;:11 

creatures,  great  and  small,  are  as  bo  many  characters  leading  us  to  contemplate 

sibli    tilings  oj  God,  namely,  his  eternal  power  and  Godhead,  as  the 

'.  1:  20.)    All  which  things  aresufficient  to  convince  men,  and 

leave  them  without  excuse.     Secondly,  he  makes  himself  more  clearly  and   fully 

known  to  us,  by  his  holy  and  divine  Word  ;  that  is  to  say,  as  far  as  is  necessary  for 

us  to  know  in  this  life,  to  his  glory  and  our  salvation. 

III. — OF   TIIZ    WRITTEN   WORD  OF  GOD. 

We  confess  that  this  Word  of  God  was  not  sent,  nor  delivered,  by  the  will  of  man, 
but  that  holy  mm  of  God  spake  as  they  were  moved  by  On  Holy  Ghost,  as  the 

•  iith.  And  that  afterwards  God,  from  a  special  care  which  he  has  for 
u>  and  our  salvation,  commanded  his  servants,  the  prophets  and  apostles,  to  com- 
mit his  revealed  Word  to  writing;  and  he  himself  wrote  with  his  own  finger  the 
two  tables  of  the  law.     Therefore  we  call  such  writings  Holy  and  divine  Scriptures. 

IV,  —  CAXOXICAL  BOOKS  OF  THE  HOLT   SCRIPTURES. 

We  believe  that  the  Holy  Scriptures  are  contained  in  two  books,  namely,  the 
Old  and  New  Testaments,  which  are  canonical,  against  which  nothing  can  be  al- 

These  are  thus  named  in  the  Church  of  God.    The  books  of  the  0 
iii. -nt  are,  Hie  five  books  of  Moses,  viz:  Genesis,  Exodus.  Leviticus,  Numbers,  Deu- 
teronomy; the  book  of  Joshua,  Judges,  Ruth,  two  books  of  Samuel,  and  tv. 

o  books  of  the  Chronicles,  commonly  called  Paralip  first  of 

emlah,  Esther;  Job.  the  Psalms  of  David,  the  three  books 

namely,  the  Proverbs,  Ecclesiastes,  and  the  Song  of  Songs  ;  the  four  great  prophets, 

Isaiah,  Jeremiah,  Ezekiel  and  Daniel;   and  the  twelve   less  t  prophets,  namely, 

11 — i.  Joi  1.  Amos,  Obadiah,  Jonah,  Micab, Nahum,  Habakkuk, Zephaniah, Haggai, 

i  ill  and  Malachi. 

i  the  New  Testament,  are  the  four  evangelists  ;  viz:  Matthew,  Mar!:,  Luke 
and  John;  the  Acts  of  the  Apostles ;  the  fourteen  epistles  of  the  api 
one  to  the  Roman-,  two  to  the  Corinthiai  • 

sians,  one  to  the  Philippians,  one  to  the  t  olof  nans,  two  to  the  Thessalonians,  two 
to  Timothy,  one  to  Titus,  one  to  Philemon,  and  one  to  the  !!■  brews  :  the  seven  epis- 
■  other  apostles,  namely,  one  of  James,  two  of  Peter,  three  of  John,  one 
Of  Jade;  and  the  Revelation  of  the  apostle  John. 

V. — WHENCE  DO  THE    HOLT   SCRIPTURES   DERIVE  THEIR    DIGNITY   AND  AUTHORITY. 

We  receive  all  these  books,  and  these  only,  as  holy  and  canonical,  for  the  regu- 
lation, foundation  and  confirmation  of  our  faith  :   believing  without   any  doubt,  all 
itained  in  them,  not  bo  much  because  the  Church  receives  and  approves 
such,  but  more  especially  because  the  Holy  GJii  st  witnesseth  in  our  hearts 
that  they  are  from  God,  whereof  they  carry  the  evidence  in  themselves.    For  the 
very  blind  are  able  to  perceive  that  the  things  foretold  in  them  are  fulfilling. 


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VI.  —  TIIE  DIFFERENCE  BETWEEN  THE  CANONICAL  AND  APOCRYPHAL  BOOKS. 

We  distinguish  those  sacred  bucks  from  the  apocryphal;  viz:  1 1  j « -  third  and 
fourth  book  of  Esdras,  the  bool  ol  Tobias,  Judith,  \\  isdom,  Jesus  Sj  rach,  Baruch, 
■  ndix  to  tin-  book  of  Esther,  the  Song  of  the  thr<  e  Children  in  the  Furnace, 
the  hi  torj  ol  Susannah,  of  B<  11  and  the  Dragon,  the  prayer  of  Manasses,  and  the 
two  books  of  Maccabees.  Ml  which  the  Church  maj  read  and  take  instruction 
from,  bo  far  as  they  agree  with  the  canonical  books;  but  they  are  Car  from  having 
such  i  ower  and  efficacy,  as  that  we  n  aj  fn  m  their  testimony  confirm  any  point  of 
faith,  or  of  the  Christian  religion  ;  much  less  to  detract  from  the  authority  of  the 
other  sacred  books. 

VII. — THE   SUFFICIENI  Y    OF   THE   HOLT   SCRIPTURES  TO  BE  TUB  ONLY   RULE  OF   FAITH. 

We  believe  that  these  Holy  Scriptures  fully  contain  the  will  of  God,  and  that 
whatsoi  \  •  r  man  ought  to  believe,  unto  sah  ation,  is  sufficiently  taught  tht  rein.  For 
since  th  ■  whole  ma  nun-  of  worship  which  God  requires  of  us,  is  written  in  them  at 
large,  il  is  unlawful  for  anj  one,  though  an  apostle,  to  teach  otherwise  than  we  are  now 
taught  in  the  Holy  Scriptures :  Nay,  though  it  wen  an  angel  from  heaven-,  as  the 
apostl    Paulsaith.     For,  since  it  is  forbidden,  to  add  unto  or  take  away  a 

i  qf  God,  i;  doth  thereby  evidently  appear,  that  the  doctrim  thi  I'eof 
is  most  perfect  and  complete  in  all  respects.  Neither  may  we  compare  any  writings 
<>f  men,  though  ever  so  holy,  with  those  divine  Scriptures,  nor  ought  «  e  to  i 
custom,  or  the  great  multitude,  or  antiquity,  or  succession  of  times  or  persons,  or 
counci  ,  decrees  or  statutes,  with  the  truth  of  God,  for  the  truth  is  abovi 
all  men  are  of  themselves  liars,  and  more  vain  than  vanity  itself.  Therefore,  we 
reject  with  all  our  hearts,  whatsoever  doth  not  agree  with  this  infallible  rule,  which 
ill  i  a]  c  ties  have  taught  u^.  saying,  try  thi  spirits  whether  they  an  ofGod:  like- 
en  come  any  unto  you,  and  bring  hot  this  doctrine,  receivi  him  not 
into  your  house. 

VIII.  —  GOD  IS  ONE  IN   ESSENCE,   YET  DISTINGUISHED  I.V  THREE  PERSONS. 

According  to  this  truth  arid  this  Word  of  God,  we  believe  in  one  only  Cud.  who  is 
one  sin  ;le  essence,  in  which  are  three  persons,  really,  truly,  and  eternally  distinct, 
according  to  their  incommunicable  properties;  namely,  the  Father,  and  the  Son, 
and  the  Holy  Ghost.  The  Father  is  the  cause,  origin  and  beginning  of  all  things, 
visible  and  invisible ;  the  Son  is  the  word,  wisdom  and  image  of  the  father;  the 
H  i  ost  is  the  eternal  power  and  mi  ht,  proceeding  from  the  Father  and  the 
Son,  Nevertheless  God  is  not  by  this  distinction  divided  into  three,  since  the  Holy 
Scriptures  teach  us,  that  the  Father,  and  the  Son,  and  the  Holj  Ghost,  tin 
his  personality,  distinguished  by  their  properties;  but  in  such  wise  thai  th 
persons  are  but  one  onlj  God.  Hence  then,  it  is  evident,  that  the  Father  i  i  itthe 
Son,  nor  the  Son  the  gather,  and  likewise  the  Holy  Ghost  is  neither  the  Father  m.r 
the  Son.  Nevertheless  these  persons  thus  distinguished  are  net  divided,  nor  inter- 
mixed: for  the  Father  hath  not  assumed  the  flesh,  nor  hath  the  Holy  Ghost,  but 
the  Son  only.  The  father  hath  never  been  without  his  Son,  or  without  his  Holy 
Ghost.  For  they  are  all  three  cooternal  and  coessential.  There  is  neither  first  n"r 
last;   fi  r  they  are  all  three  one,  in  truth,  in  power,  in  goodness,  and  in  mercy. 

IX. —  THE    PROOF  OF   TIIE   FOREGOING    ARTICLE   OF   THE   TRINITY   OF   PERSONS   IN   0! ID. 

All  this  we  know,  as  well  from  the  testimonies  of  holy  writ,  as  from  th,  ir  opera- 
tions,  and  chiefly  by  those  we  feel  in   ourselves.     The  testimonies  of  the  Holy 
Scriptures,  that  teach  us  to  believe  this  Holy  Trinity,  are  written  in  many  pi  .  .  -  of 
the  Old  Testament,  which  are  not  so  necessary  to  enumerate,  as  to  choose  them  out 
i-etion  and  judgment,    in  Genesis  1 :  26,  i7,  God  saith :  Letusmakt  man 
e,  after  our  Uken  ess,  etc.    So  God  created  man  in  his  own  image, 
male  and  femali  created  hi  them-.     \nd  Gen.  8:  22,  Behold,  thi   man  has  be- 
nt of  us.    Fr this  saying,  let  us  ma  ki  manin-oui  image,  it  appears 

more  persons  than  one  in  the  Godhead:  and  when  ; 
en  a  '    '.  this  signifies  the  unity.     It  is  true  he  doth  nol  say  how  many  persons  there 
that  which  appears  to  us  somewhal  obscure  in  the  Old  Testa it,  is  very 

:   the   New. 

For  when  our  Lord  was  baptized  in  Jordan,  the  voice  of  the  Father  was  heard, 

mybelored  Son:  the  Son  was  seen  in  the  water;   and  the  Holy 

I  peared  in  the  shape  of  a  dove.    This  form  is  also  instituted  by  Christ  In  the 

baptisn  ol  all  believers.     Baptizi  all  nations,  in  tin   name  of  thi 

of  thi  Si    ,andofthi  IToly  Ghost,     [n  the  Gospel  of  Luke,  the  Angel  Gabriel  thus 

ry,  the  mother  of  our  Lord :    Tlie  Iioly  Ghost  s/i all  cm 
andth     wncer  of  the  highest  shall  orershadou  thee,  titer  ef on  also  i 
thing,  which  ilia  11  be  /-urn  of  thee,  shall  /■>  called  tin  Son  of  God.    Likewise, 


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ihi  grace  of  our  Lord  Jesus  ( Ttrist,  and  the  lovi  of  God,  and  the  communion 
<>/ tit.  Holy  Ghost be  with  yon.  And  there  are  three  thatbear  record  in  II, o- 
ven,t/ie  Father,  t/i,  Word,and  thi  Holy  Ghost,  and  these  thret  art  one.  In 
all  which  places  we  are  fully  taught,  that  there  are  three  persona  in  one  onlj  divine 
And  although  this  doctrine  far  surpasses  all  human  understanding  ;  nev- 
ertheless h  e  now  belie\  e  II  bj  means  of  the  N  ord  of  God,  but  expect  hereafter  to 
enjoy  the  perfecl  knowledge  and  benefit  thereof  in  heaven.  Moreover  we  must 
the  particular  offices  and  operations  of  these  three  persons  towards  us. 
The  father  is  called  our  Creator  by  his  power;  the  Sou  i-  our  Saviour  and  ';<  deemi  t 
bj  his  blood;  the  Holy  Ghost  is  our  Sanctifier  by  his  dwelling  in  our  hearts.  This 
doctrine  of  the  Holy  Trinity  hath  always  been  defended  and  maintained  bj  the 
tnn'  Church,  since  the  times  of  the  apostles  to  this  vei'y  day,  against  the  Jews,  Mo- 
hammedans, and  some  falsi'  Christians  and  heretics,  as  Marcion,  .Man.-.  Praxeas, 
Sabellius,  Samosatenus,  Anus,  and  such  like,  who  have  been  justly  condemned  by 
the  orthodox  fathers.  Therefore,  in  this  point,  we  do  willingly  receive  the  three 
creeds,  namely,  that  of  the  Apostles,  of  Nice,  and  of  Athanasins:  likewise  that, 
which,  conformable  thereunto,  is  agreed  upon  by  the  ancient  lathers. 

X. — JESUS  CHRIST   IS   TRUE   AND   ETERNAL   GOD. 

We  believe  that  Jesus  Christ,  according  to  his  divine  nature,  is  the  only  begotten 
Son  of  God,  begotten  fl'Om  eternity,  not  made  nor  created  (lor  then  he  should   lie  a 

creature),  but  coessential  and  coeternal  with  the  Father,  tin  express  image  of  his 
person,  and  tlie  brightness  of  his  glory,  equal  unto  him  in  all  things.  Who  is  the 
Son  of  God,  not  only  from  the  time  that  he  assumed  our  nature,  but  from  all  eter- 
nity, as  these  testimonies,  when  compared  together,  teach  us.  Moses  saith,  that 
cited  the  world-;  and  John  saith,  that  all  things  were  matte  by  that 

Word,  \\  Inch  he  calleth  Cod  :    Ami  the  apostle  saith,  that  dint  made  the  WO)  Ids  by 

his  Son:  likewise,  that  God  created  tilt  things  by  Jesus  Christ.    Therefore  it 

must  needs  follow,  that  he,  who  is  called  God,  the  Word,  the  Son,  and  Jesus  Christ, 
did  exist  at  that  time  when  all  things  were  created  by  him.     Therefore  the  prophet 

Mi. -all  saith,  his  goingsforth  hurt-  !>,-,  nfrom  ofold.from  t  verlasting.  And  the 
apostle,  hi  hathneither  beginning  of  day  i  nor  end  of  life:  He  therefore  is  that 
true,  eternal  and  almighty  Cod,  whom  we  invoke,  worship  and  serve. 

XI.  —  THE  HOLY   GHOST   IS   TRUE  AND   ETERNAL   GOD. 

We  lulieve  and  confess  also,  that  the  Holy  Ghost,  from  eternity,  proceeds  from 
the  Tather  ami  Son;  and  therefore  is  neither  made,  created,  nor  begotten,  but  only 
proci  edeth  from  both;  who  in  order  is  the  third  person  of  the  Holy  Trinity  ;  of  one 
and  the  same  essence,  majesty  and  glory  with  the  Father,  and  the  Son:  and  there- 
fore, is  the  true  and  eternal  God,  as  the  Holy  Scripture  teaches  us. 

XII. — OF   THE   CREATION. 

We  believe,  that  the  Father,  by  the  Word,  that  is,  by  his  Son,  created  of  nothing, 
the  heave. i.  the  earth,  and  all  creatures,  as  it,  seemed  good  unto  him,  giving  unto 
every  creature  its  being,  shape,  form,  and  several  offices  to  serve  its  Creator :  that 
he  doth  also  still  uphold  and  govern  them  by  his  eternal  providi  nee  and  infinite 
power,  fortbe service  of  mankind,  to  the  end  that  man  may  serve  his  God.  lie 
bed  the  angels  good,  to  be  his  messengers  and  to  serve  his  elect;  some  of 
whom  are  fallen  from  that  i  xcellency,  in  which  God  created  them,  inl  i  evi  lasting 
perdition  ;  and  the  others  have,  by  i lie  grace  <•(  God,  remained  steadfast  ami  con- 
tinued iii  their  primitive  state.  The  devils  and  evil  spirits  are  so  depraved,  that 
'  they  are  enemies  of  (iod  and  every  good  thing,  to  the  utmost  of  their  power,  as 
murderers,  watching  to  ruin  the  Church  and  every  member  thereof,  and  by  their 
wicked  stratagems  to  destroy  all  :  and  are  therefore,  by  their  own  wicl  -,  ad- 

judged to  eternal  damnation,  daily  expecting  their  horrible  torments.     Therefore 
and  abhor  the  error  of  the  Sadducees,  who  deny  the  existence  of  spirits 

Is:  and  also  that  of  the  Manichees,  who  assert  that  the  devils  have  their 
origin  of  themselves,  and  that  they  are  wicked  of  their  own  nature,  without  having 
been  corrupted. 

Xm.  —  OF  DIVINE   PROVIDENCE. 

We  bi    •    '■  that  the  same  God,  after  be  had  created  all  things,  did  not  forsake 

them,  or  give  them  up  to  fortu 'chance,  but  that  he  rules  ami  governs  them, 

according  to  his  holy  will,  so  that  nothing  happens  in  this  world  without  his  ap- 
pointment ;  nevertheless,  Coil  neither  is  the  author  of,  nor  can  he  char;  ed  with,  the 
sins  which  an-  committed.  For  his  power  and  goodness  an-  so  great  am!  incom- 
le,  H  at  In-  orders  and  executes  his  work  in  tin-  most  excellent  and  just 
manner,  even  then,  when  devils  and  wicked  men  act  unjustly.     And,  as  to  what  he 


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doth  surpassing  human  understanding,  we  will  not  curiously  inquire  into  it  farther 
than  our  capacity  will  admit  of;  but  with  the  greatest  humility  and  reverence 
adore  the  righteous  judgments  of  God,  which  are  hid  from  us,  contenting  ourselves 
that  we  are  disciples  Of  Christ,  to  learn  only  those  things  which  he  has  revealed  to 
us  in  his  Word,  without  transgressing  these  limits.  This  doctrine  affords  us  unspeaka- 
ble consolation,  since  we  are  taught  thereby,  that  nothing  can  befall  us  by  chance, 
but  by  the  direction  of  our  most  gracious  and  heavenly  Father;  who  watches  ov<  r 
us  with  a  paternal  care,  keeping  all  creatures  so  under  his  power,  that  not  a  hair  of 
our  head,  (for  they  are  all  numbered),  nor  a  sparrow  can  fall  to  the  ground,  with- 
out the  will  of  our  Father,  in  whom  we  do  entirely  trust;  being  persuaded,  that  lie 
so  restrains  the  devil  and  all  our  enemies,  that  without  his  will  and  permission,  they 
cannot  hurt  us.  And  therefore,  we  reject  that  damnable  error  of  the  Epicureans, 
who  say  that  God  regards  nothing,  but  leaves  all  things  to  chance. 

s[y, — OF    THE    CREATION   AND    FALL  OF    MAN,    AND     HIS   INCAPACITY   TO   PERFORM    WHAT 
IS  TRULY   GOOD. 

We  believe  that  God  created  man  out  of  the  dust  of  the  earth,  and  made  and 
formed  him  after  his  own  image  and  likeness,  good,  righteous  and  holy,  capable  in 
all  things  to  will,  agreeably  to  the  will  of  Cod.  But  being  in  honour,  he  under- 
stood it  not,  neither  knew  his  excellency,  but  wilfulfully  subjected  himself  to  sin, 
and  consequently  to  death  and  the  curse,  Living  ear  to  the  words  of  the  devil.  For 
the  commandment  of  life,  which  he  had  received,  he  transgressed;  and  by  sin  sepa- 
rated himself  from  God,  who  was  his  true  life,  having  corrupted  his  whole  nature; 
whereby  he  made  himself  liable  to  corporal  and  spiritual  death.  And  being  thus 
become  wicked,  perverse,  and  corrupt  in  all  his  ways,  he  hath  lost  all  his  excellent 
gifts,  which  he  had  received  from  God,  and  only  retained  a  few  remains  thereof, 
which,  however,  are  sufficient  to  leave  man  without  excuse  ;  for  all  the  light  which 
is  in  us  is  changed  into  darkness,  as  the  Scriptures  teach  us,  saying:  The  Ught 
shinetA  in  darkness,  and  the  darkness  comprehendeth  it  not:  where  St.  John 
calleth  men  darkness.  Therefore  we  reject  all  that  is  taught  repugnant  to  this, 
concerning  the  free  will  of  man,  since  man  is  but  a  slave  to  sin ;  and  has  nothing 
of  himself,  unless  it  is  given  him  from  heaven.  For  who  may  presume  to  boast, 
that  he  of  himself  can  do  any  good,  since  Christ  saith,  no  man  can  come  to  me, 
except  the  Father  which  hath  sent  me,  draw  liimt  Who  will  glory  in  his  own 
will,  who  understands,  that  to  lie  carnally  minded,is  enmity  against  God? 
Who  can  speak  of  his  knowledge,  since  t/ie  natural  mine  receiVt  th  not  the  things 
of  the  Spirit  of  God  t  In  short,  who  dare  suggest  any  thought,  since  lie  knows 
thai  we  'i  re  not  sufficient  of  our  seVoes  to  think  any  thing  ox  ofov/rsehees,  tint  that 
our  sufficiency  is  if 'doil  t    And  therefore  what  the  apostle  saith  ought  justly  to  be 

held  sure  and  firm,  that  God  worketh  in  us  loth,  to  will  and  to  do  oj  his  good 

pleasure.  For  there  is  no  will  nor  understanding,  conformable  to  the  divine  will 
and  understanding,  but  what  Christ  hath  wrought  in  man:  which  he  teaches  us, 
when  he  saith,  without  me  ye  can  do  nothing. 

XV. — OF  ORIGINAL   SIN. 

We  believe  that,  through  the  disobedience  of  Adam,  original  sin  is  extended  to 
all  mankind;  which  is  a  corruption  of  the  whole  nature,  and  an  hereditary  disease, 
wherewith  infants  themselves  are  infected  even  in  their  mother's  womb,  and  which 
produceth  in  man  all  sorts  of  sin,  being  in  him  as  a  root  thereof;  and  therefore  is 
so  vile  and  abominable  in  the  sight  of  God,  that  it  is  sufficient  to  condemn  all 
mankind.  Nor  is  it  by  any  means  abolished  or  done  away  by  baptism  ;  since  sin 
always  issues  forth  from  this  woful  source,  as  water  from  a  fountain:  notwithstand- 
ing it  is  not  imputed  to  the  children  of  God  unto  condemnation,  but  by  his  grace 
and  mercy  is  forgiven  them.  Not  that  they  should  rest  securely  in  sin,  but  that  a. 
sense  of  this  corruption  should  make  believers  often  to  sigh,  desiring  to  be  delivered 
from  this  body  of  death.  Wherefore  we  reject  the  error  of  the  Pelagians,  who  as- 
sert that  sin  proceeds  only  from  imitation. 

XVI.  —  OF   ETERNAL   ELECTION. 

We  believe  that  all  the  posterity  of  Adam,  being  thus  fallen  into  perdition  and 
ruin,  by  the  sin  of  our  first  parents,  (bid  then  did  manifest  himself  such  as  be  is  ; 
that  is  to  say,  ME-RCI1  ri.  ami  .jcst  :  MERCIFUL,  since  he  delivers  and  prcervess  from 
this  perdition  all,  whom  he,  in  bis  eternal  and  unchangeable  council,  of  mere  good- 
ness hath  elected  in  Christ  Jesus  our  Lord,  without  any  respect  to  their  works: 
just,  in  leaving  others  in  the  fall  and  perdition  wherein   they  have  involved  them- 

eeU  es. 

XVII. —  OF   THE   RECOVERY   OF    FALLEN    MAN. 

We  believe  that  our  most  gracious  God,  in  his  admirable  wisdom  and  goodness, 
seeing  that  man  had  thus  thrown  himself  into  temporal  and  spiritual  death,  and 
made  himself  wholly  miserable,  was   pleased   to  seek  and  comfort  him,  when  he 


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trembling:  fled  from  his  presence,  promising  him  that  he  would  give  hia  Son,  who 
should  be  made  of  a  woman,  to  bruise  the  haul  of  the  St  rpent,  unci  would  make 
him  happy. 

XVIII. — OF  THE   INCARNATION  OF  JESUS  CHRIST. 

We  confess,  therefore,  that  God  did  fulfil  the  promise  which  ho  made  to  the 
fathers,  by  the  mouth  of  his  holy  prophets,  when  he  sent  into  the  world,  at  the  time 
appointed  by  him,  his  own,  only  begotten  and  eternal  Son,  who  took  upon  him  the 
riirin  of a  servant,  and  becarru  Ufa  unto  men,  really  assuming  the  true  human 
nature,  with  all  its  infirmities,  sin  excepted,  being  conceived  in  the  womb  of  the 
blessed  Virgin  Mary,  by  the  power  of  the  Boly  Ghost,  without  the  means  of  man: 
and  did  not  only  assume  human  nature  as  to  the  body,  but  also  a  true  human  soul, 
that  he  might  be  a  real  man.  For  since  the  soul  was  lost  as  well  as  the  body,  it 
was  necessary  that  he  should  take  both  upon  him.  to  save  both.  Therefore,  we 
confess,  i  in  opposition  to  the  heresy  of  the  Anabaptists,  Who  deny  that  Qujst  as- 
sumed human  flesh  of  his  mother),  that  Christ  is  become  a  partaki  r  of  the  flesh 
and  blood  of  the  children;  that  he  is  a  fruit  of  the  loins  of  David  after  the 
flesh;  made-of  the  seed  of  David  according  to  the  flesh ;  a.  fruit  of  the  womb 
of  the  Virgin  Mary;  mode  of  a  train,  in  :  a.  branch  of  David;  a  shoot  of  M, 
,/.  mi  ■  sprung  'from  the  tribe  ofJuddh;  descended  from  the  J<  ws  according 
to  the  flesh  :  of  the  seed  of  Abraham,  sinci  he  took  upon  him  the  seed  of  Abra- 
ham, and  became  like  unto  his  brethren  in  all  things,  sin  excepted;  so  that  in 
truth  he  is  our  Immanuel,  that  is  to  say,  God  with  us. 

SIS, — OF  THE   UNION   AND   DISTINCTION   OF  TTIE   TWO   NATURES  IN  THE  PERSON   OF 
CHRIST. 

We  believe  that  by  this  conception,  the  person  of  the  Son  is  inseparably  united 
and  connected  withthe  human  nature;  so  that  there  are  not  two  Sons  of  God,  nor 
two  persons,  but  two  natures  united  in  one  single  person  :  yet  each  nature  retains 
its  own  distinct  properties.  As  then  the  divine  nature  hath  always  remained  un- 
created, without  beginning  of  days  or  end  of  life,  filling  heaven  and  earth:  so  also 
hath  the  human  nature  not  lost  its  properties,  but  remained  a  creature,  having  lie- 
ginning  of  davs,  being  a  finite  nature,  and  retaining  all  the  properties  of  a  real 
body.  And  though  he  hath  by  his  resurrection  given  immortality  to  the  same,  nev- 
ertheless he  bath  not  changed  the  reality  of  his  human  nature:  forasmuch  as  our 
salvation  and  resurrection  also  depend  on  the  reality  of  his  body.  But  these  two 
natures  are  so  closely  united  in  one  person,  that  they  were  not  separated  even  by 
his  death.  Therefore  that  winch  he,  when  dying,  commended  into  the  hands  of  his 
Father,  was  a  real  human  spirit,  departing  from  his  body.  But  in  the  mean  time 
the  divine  nature  always  remained  united  with  the  human,  even  when  he  lay  in  the 
grave:  and  the  Godhead  did  not  cease  to  be  in  him,  any  more  than  it  did  when  he 
was  an  infant,  though  it  did  not  so  clearly  manifest  itself  for  a  while.  Wherefore 
we  confess,  that  he  is  very  God,  and  very  Man;  very  God  by  his  power  to  con- 
quer death ;  and  very  man  that  he  might  die  for  us  according  to  the  infirmity  of 
his  flesh. 

XX.  —  GOD   HATH  MANIFESTED  HIS  JUSTICE   AND   MERCY  IN   CHRIST. 

We  believe  that  God,  who  is  perfectly  merciful  and  just,  sent  his  Son  to  assume 
that  nature  in  which  the  disobedience  was  committed,  to  make  satisfaction  in  the 
same,  and  to  bear  the  punishment  of  sin  by  his  most  bitter  passion  and  death.  God 
therefore  manifested  his  justice  against  his  Son,  when  he  laid  our  iniquities  upon 
him;  and  poured  forth  his  mercy  and  goodness  on  us,  who  were  guilty  and  worthy 
of  damnation,  out  of  mere  and  perfect  love,  giving  his  Son  unto  death  for  us,  and 
raising  him  for  our  justification,  that  through  him  we  might  obtain  immortality  and 
lift)  eternal. 

XXI. —OF  TnE   SATISFACTION   OF   CHRIST,    OUR   ONLY   HIGn   PRIEST,    FOR   US. 

We  believe  that  Jesus  Christ  is  ordained  with  an  oath  to  bean  everlasting  High 
Priest,  after  the  order  of  Melchisedec :  who  hath  presented  himself  in  our  behalf 
before  his  Father,  to  appease  his  wrath  by  his  full  satisfaction,  by  offering  himself 
on  the  tree  of  the  cross,  and  pouring  out  his  precious  blood*to  purge  away  our  sins ; 

as  the  prophets  had  foretold.     For  it  is  written,  he  was  wounded  for   our   trans- 

gressions,he  mis  bruised  for  our  iniquities:  tht   cliasttsement  of  our  peace 

was  upon  him,  and  with  his  stripes  we  are  healed:    /A  wa 

lanib  tn  the  ala ughti  r,  and  numbered  with  Hie  transgressors:  and  c  mdemned 

by  Pontius  Pilate  as   a  malefactor,  though   he  had   first   declared   him    innocent. 

Therefore,  he  restored  that  which  he  timk  not  away,  "mi  just  for 

the  unjust,  as  well  in  his  body  as  soul,  feeling  the  terrible  punishment  which  our 

sins  had  merited  ;  insomuch  mat  Ms  siceat  becamt  likt  wntodrop 

ing  on  the  (/round.     He  called  out,  My  God,  my  God,  why  hunt  thotc  forsaken 

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me  T  And  hath  suffered  all  this  for  the  remission  of  our  sins.  'Wherefore  we  justly 
say  wiih  tin'  Apostle  Paul,  Mat  we  know  nothing,  but  Jesus  Christ,  and  him 
crucified;  we  count  all  things  but  loss  and  dung  for  thi  excellency  of  the 
knowledge  of  Christ  Jesus  our  Lord :  in  whose  wounds  we  find  all  manner  of 
consolation.  Neither  is  it.  necessary  to  seek  or  invent  any  other  means  of  being 
reconciled  to  God,  than  this  only  sacrifice,  once  offered,  by  which  believers  air 
made  perfect  for  ever.  This  is  also  the  reason  why  lie  was  called  bj  tin'  angel  of 
God,  Jesus,  that  is  to  say,  Saviour,  because  lie  should  save  his  people  from  their 
sins. 

xxii.  —  of  orn  justification  turocgh  faitii  in  jesus  ciirist. 

We  believe  that,  to  attain  the  true  knowledge  of  this  {.Teat  mystery,  tha  IToly 
Ghost  kindleth  in  our  hearts  an  upright  faith,  which  embraces  Jesus  Christ  with  all 
his  merits,  appropriates  him,  ami  seeks  nothingmore  besides  him.  For  it  must  needs 
follow,  either  that  all  things  which  are  requisite  to  our  salvation  are  not  in  Jesus 
Christ,  or  it'  all  things  are  in  him,  that  then  those,  who  possess  Jesus  Christ  through 
faith,  have  complete  salvation  in  Him.  Therefore,  for  any  to  assert  that  Christ  is 
not  sufficient,  but  that  something  more  is  required  besides  him, would  1"  too  gross  a 
blasphemy;  for  hence  it  would  follow,  that  Christ  was  hot  half  a  Saviour.  There- 
fore we  justly  say  with  Paul,  that  we  are  justified  by  faith  alone,ox  by  faith 
without  works.  However,  t"  speak  more  clearly,  we  do  not  no  an  that  faith 
itself  justifies  us,  fur  it  is  only  an  instrument  with  which  we  embrace  Christ  our 
Righteousness.  But  Jesus  Christ,  imputing  to  us  all  his  merits,  and  so  many  holy 
works,  which  he  hath  done  for  us  and  in  our  stead,  is  our  Righteousness.  And 
faith  is  an  instrument  that  keeps  us  in  communion  with  him  in  all  his  benefits,  which, 
when  become  oars,  are  more  than  sufficient  to  acquit  us  of  our  sins. 

xxiii.  —  our  justification  consists  in  the  forgiveness  of  sin  and  ti1e  imputation 
of  curist's  righteousness. 

We  believe  that  our  salvation  consists  in  the  remission  of  our  sins  for  Jesus 
Christ's  sake,  and  that  therein  our  righteousness  before  God  is  implied;  as  David 
and  Paul  teach  us,  declaring  this  to  be  the  happiness  of  man,  that  God  imputes 
righteousness  to  him  without  works.  And  the  same  apostle  saith,  thai  Wi  an  jus- 
tified freely  by  his  grace,  through  the  redemption  which  is  in  Jesus  Christ, 
And  therefore  we  always  hold  fast  this  foundation,  ascribing  all  the  glory  lo  God, 

humbling  ourselves  before  him,  and  acknowledging  ourselves  to  be  such  as  we  really 
are,  without  presuming  to  trust  in  any  thing  in  ourselt  i  s,  or  in  any  merit  of  ours, 
relying  and  resting  upon  the  obedience  of  Christ,  crucified  alone,  which  becomes 

ours,  when  we  believe  in  him.  This  is  sufficient  to  cover  all  our  iniquities,  and  to 
give  us  confidence  in  approaching  to  Cod;  freeing  the  conscience  of  fear,  terror, 
and  dread,  without  following  the  example  of  our  first  father,  Adam,  who,  trem- 
bling, attempted  to  cover  himself  with  tig  leaves.  And  verily,  if  we  should  appear 
before  God,  relying  on  ourselves  or  on  any  other  creature,  though  ever  so  little,  we 
should,  alas  !   be  consumed.      And    therefore    everyone    must    pray  with    David  :    <> 

Lord,  enter  not  into  judgment  with  thy  servant :  for  in  thy  sight  shall  no 
mam  living  bejustifli  a. 

XXIV. — OF  MAN'S  SANCTIFICATION   AND   GOOD  WORKS. 

We  believe  that  this  true  faith  being  wrought  in  man  by  the  hearing  of  the  Word 
or  (oid,  and  the  operation  of  the  Holy  Ghost,  doth  regenerate  and  make  him  a  new 
man,  causing  him  to  live  a  new  life,  and  freeing  him  from  the  bondage  of  sin. 
Therefore  it  is  so  far  from  being  true,  that  this  justifying  faith  makes  mi 
in  a  pious  and  holy  life,  that  on  the  contrary  without  it  thej  would  never  do  any 
thing  out  of  love  to  Coil,  but  only  out.  of  self-love  or  fear  of  damnation,  Tl  refoi  e 
it  is  Impossible  that  this  holy  faith  can  be  unfruitful  in  man:  tor  we  do  not  peak 
of  a  vain  faith,  but  of  such  a  faith,  as  is  called  in  Scripture.  a  faith  that 
by  love,  which  excites  man  lo  the  practice  Of  those  works,  which  Cm!  has  com- 
manded in  his  Word.  Which  works  as  they  proceed  from  the  good  root  of  faith,  are 
good  and  acceptable  in  the  sight  of  Cod,  for  as  much  as    they  are  all    Bat  •  aim  d   by 

his  grace:  howbeit  they  are  of  no  account  towards  our  justification,  For  it  is  by 
faith  in  Christ  that  we  are  justified,  even  before  we  do  good  works,  otherwise 
they  could  not  be  good  works,  any  more  than  the  fruit  of  a  tree  can  be  good,  be* 

fore  the  tree  itself  is  good.      Therefore  we  do  good  wairks,  but  DOt  to  mi  ri(  bj    them, 

(for  what  can  we  merit?)  nay,  we  are  beholden  to  Cod  tor  the  (rood  worl 

and  not  he  to  us,     ina    it  is  h,    that  WOrkt  Hi    in  >"<  both  to  will  and  /"  do  Of  his 

cooil  /,/rasii    ,        I, i  I    us  then  tore  attend   to  what  is  written,  when   */<  shall  hare 

don*  ,1/1;',..,  I', ;  Hi's  iri,  ;,■/,  or,  commanded  you,  say  w>  or,  unprofita  ■  ser- 
vants: icr  liar,  .  .<■  '  .  .'  Which  ails  our  duty  to  •/<>.  In  the  mean  time,  we  do 
not  deny  that  Cod  rewards  good  works,  hut  it  is  through  his  grace  that  he  crowns 
liis  gifts.     Moreover,  though  we  do  good  works,  we  do  not  found  our  salvation  upon 


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them:  for  we  can  do  no  \i  oris  but  what  la  polluted  by  our  flesh,  and  also  punishable ; 

and  although  we  could  perform  such  works,  still  the  remembram i  one  Bin  is 

sufficient  Uod  rejecl   (  Immi.    Thus,  then,  we  should  always  be  in  doubt, 

houl  an]  certainty,  and  i ■  consciences  would  b utinually 

vexed,  ii  they  relied  not  on  the  merits  of  the  suffering  and  death  oi  our  i      \ 

XXV. — OF  THE  ABOLISHING  OF  THE  CEREMONIAL  LAW. 

We  beli  ve  th  t  the  ceremonies  and  figures  of  the  law  ceased  al  the  co    ingot 
Christ,  and  that  all  the  shadows  arc  accomplished  ;  so  that  the  use  of  them  must  be 
ngsl  Christians  :  yet  the  truth  ami  substance  of  them  remain  n iih  us 
In  Jesus  (  hri  t,  in  whom  they  have  then1  completion.    In  the  mean  time,  n  e  still 
use  the  taken  out  of  the  law  and  the  prophets,  to  confirm  us  in  the 

if  the  Gospel,  and  to  regulate  our  life  in  all  honesty,  to  the  glory  of  God, 
according  to  his  will. 

XXVI. — OF   CHRIST'S   INTERCESSION". 

We  believe  that  we  have  no  access  unto  God,  save  alone  through  the  only  Media- 
tor  and  Advocate,  Jesus  CI  rist  the  righteous,  who  therefore  became  man,  having 
united  in  one  person  the  divine  and  human  natures,  that  we  men  might  have  access 
-  which  access  would  otherwise  be  haired  against  US.  But  this 
Mediator,  whom  the  Father  hath  appointed  between  him  and  us,  ought  in  no  wise 
to  affright  us  by  his  majesty,  or  cause  113  to  seek  another  according  to  our  fancy. 
For  there  is  no  creature  either  in  heaven  or  on  earth,  who  loveth  us  more  than  Jesus 
Christ;  wfio,  though  he  ivaa  in  theform  of  God,  yet  made  him&elf  of  no  repu- 
tation, and  took  upon  him  theform  of  a  man,  and  of  a  servant  for  us,  and 
tca&madi    like  unto  his  brethren  in  all  things.    If,  then,  we  should  seek  for 

medi  itor,  «  ho  would  lie  well  affected  towards  us,  whom  could  we  find,  who 
loved  us  mure  than  lie  who  laid  down  his  life  for  us,  even  when  we  were  his  ene- 
mies? And  if  n  e  se<  k  for  one  who  hath  power  and  majesty,  who  is  there  that  hath 
so  much  of  both  as  he  who  sits  at  the  right  hand  of  his  Fattier,  and  who  hath  all 
power  '  id  on,  earttit   And  who  will  sooner  he  heard  than  the  own  well 

bel  ived  Son  of  God?  Therefore  it  was  only  through  diffidence  that  this  practice  of 
dishonouring  instead  of  honouring  the  saints,  was  introduced,  doing  that,  which 
they  never  have  done  nor  required,  but  have'  on  the  contrary  steadfastly  rejected 
according  to  their  bounden  duty,  as  appears  by  their  writings.    Neither  must  we 

plead  here  our  unworthiness ;  for  the  meaning  is  not  that  we  should  ol r 

prayers  to  tied  on  account  of  our  own  worthiness,  but  only  on  account,  of  the  ex- 
cellency  and  worthiness  of  our  Lord  Jesus  Christ,  whose  righteousness  is  b  icome 
ours  by  faith.     Therefore  the  Apostle  to  remove  this  foolish  fear  or  rather  distrust 

justly  saith,  tha.t  Jesus  Ghristwoa  made  like  iinto  his  brethren  in  all 

things,  that  hemight  be  a  merciful  and  faithful  high  priest,  to  male  recon? 

eiliationfortht  sins  of  the  p>  ople.  For  in  thai  he  himst  If  hath  suffered,  being 

able  to  Succour  them  that  arc  tempted.    And  further  to  encourage 

us,  he  adds,  81 1  ing  tht  n  that  we  hare  a  great  high  priest,  that  is  passt  d  into 

1,,  heavens, ./.  sue  the  Son  of  God,  It  t  us  holdfast  our  profession.   For  wt  hare 

:,  st  which  cannot  to-  touched  with  the, feeling  of  our  infirmities; 

but  was  in  all  points  tempted  like  as  we  arc,  yet  without  sin.    Lit  us  ihere- 

dly  unto  tin   fir, on-  of  grace,  that  we  may  obtain  mercy,  and 

■find  (/race  to  help  in  time  ofnt  ed.    The  same  Apostle  saith,  having  boldnt  ss  to 

■    h-oli  si  by  the  blood  of  Jesus;  Ictus  draw  near  with  a  true 

heart  iwfull  assurance  of  faith,  etc.  '  Likewise,  Christ  hath  an  unchangeable 

priesthood,  wherefort  heisablt  also  to  save  them  to  the  uttermost,  that  come 

unto  ii<"!  by  him,  set  ing  he  •  vt  r  liveth  to  make  interct  ssion  for  them.    What 

more  can  be  required?  since  Christ  himself  saith,  lam  the  way,  and  the  truth,  and 

thelife;  ■  n,eomethwnto  the  Father  but  by  me.    To  what  purpose  should  we 

,.  another  advocate,  since  it  hath  pleased  God  to  give  us  his  own  Son  as  an 
advocate?  Let  us  not  forsake  him  to  take  another,  or  rather  to  seek  after  another, 
without  ever  being  able  to  find  him  ;  for  Cod  well  knew,  when  he  gave  him  to  us, 
thai  w  •■  were  sinners.  Therefore  according  to  the  command  of  Christ,  we  call  upon 
the  heavenly  Father  through  Jesus  Christ,  our  only  Mediator,  a.--  we  ale  taught  in 
tie-  Lord's  prayer;  being  assured  that  whatever  we  ask  of  the  Father  in  his  name 
will  be  granted  us. 

XXVII. — OF  THE  CATHOLIC  CHRISTIAN   CHURCH. 

TVe  believe  and  profess  one  catholic  or  universal  Church,  which  is  an  holy  con- 
Of  tne-  Christian  believers,  all  expecting  their  salvation  in  Jesus  Christ, 
being  washed  by  his  blood,  sanctified  anil  sealed  by  the  Holy  Ghost.  This  Church 
hath  been  from  the  beginning  of  the  world,  and  will  he  to  the  end  thereof;  which 
is  evident  from  this,  that  Christ  is  an  eternal  king,  which,  without  subjects,  cannot 
be.  And  this  holy  Church  is  preserved  or  supported  by  Cod  against  the  rage  of 
the  whole  world ;  though  she  sometimes  (for  a  while)  appear  very  small,  and  in  the 


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eyes  of  men,  to  he  reduced  to  nothing:  as  during  the  perilous  reign  of  Ahab,  17ie 
Lord  n  »i  rved  unto  liim  »u'i  //  thousand  men,  who  had  not  bow*  d  their  knot  s 
to  Ban  I.  Furthermore,  this  holy  Church  la  not  confined,  bound,  or  limited  to  a 
certain  place  or  to  certain  persons,  but  is  spread  and  dispersed  over  the  whole 

world  ;  and  yet  is  joined  and  united  with  heart  and  will,  by  the  power  of  faith,  in 
one  and  the  same  spirit. 

XXVIII. — EVERY   ONE   IS   BOUND   TO  JOIN   HIMSELF   TO  THE  TRUE  CHURCH. 

We  believe,  since  this  holy  congregation  is  an  assemblage  of  those  who  are  saved, 
and  out  of  it  there  is  no  salvation,  that  no  person  of  whatsoever  state  or  con- 
dition he  may  be,  ought  to  withdraw  himself,  to  live  in  a  separate  state  from  it ;  hut 

that  all  men  are  in  duty  hound  to  join  and  unite  themselves  with  it;  maintaining 

the  unity  of  the  Church  ;  submitting  themselves  to  the  doctrine  ami  discipline  thereof; 

bowing  their  necks  under  the  yoke  of  JesusChrist ;  ami  as  mutual  members  of  thesame 

body,  serving  to  the  edification  of  the  brethren,  according  to  the  talents  God  has 

given  them.      And  that  this  may  he  the  more  effectually  Observed,  it  is  the  duty  of 

all  believers,  according  to  the  Word  of  God,  to  separate  themselves  from  all  those 
who  do  not  belong  to  the  Church,  and  to  join  themselves  to  this  congregation, 
wheresoever  Clod  hath  estahlished  it,  even  though  the  magistrates  and  edicts  of 
princes  were  against  it  ;  yea,  though  they  should  suffer  death  or  any  other  corporal 
punishment.  Therefore  all  those  who  separate  themselves  from  the  same  or  do  not 
join  themselves  to  it,  act  contrary  to  the  ordinance  of  God. 

XXIX. — OF  THE   MARKS  OF   THE    TRCE    CHURCH,    AND   WHEREIN    SHE    DIFFERS   FROM   THB 
FALSE   CBUBCH. 

We  believe  that  we  ought  diligently  and  circumspectly  to  discern  from  the  Word 
of  God,  which  is  the  true  Church,  since  all  sects  which  are  in  the  world  assume  to 
themselves  the  name  of  the  Church.  Iiut  we  speak  not  here  of  hypocrites,  who  are 
mixed  in  the  Church  with  the  good,  yet  are  not  of  the  Church,  though  externally  in 
it  ;  hut  we  say  that  the  body  and  communion  of  the  true  Church,  must  he  distin- 
guished from  all  sects,  who  call  themselves  the  Church.  The  marks  by  which  the 
true  Church  is  known  are  these:  if  the  pure  doctrine  of  the  Gospel  is  preached 
therein;  if  she  maintains  the  pure  administration  of  the  sacraments  as  instituted  by 
Christ;  if  church  discipline  is  exercised  in  punishing  of  sin:  in  short,  if  all  things 
are  managed  according  to  the  pure  Word  of  (Jori,  all  things  contrary  thereto  re- 
jected ;  and  Jesus  Christ  acknowledged  as  the  only  Head  of  the  Church.  Hereby 
the  true  Church  may  certainly  he  known,  from  which  no  man  has  a  right  to  separate 
himself.  With  respect  to  those  who  are  members  of  the  Church,  they  may  be  known 
by  the  marks  of  Christians:  namely,  by  faith  ;  and  when  they  have  received  Jesus 
Christ  the  only  Saviour,  they  avoid  sin,  follow  after  righteousness,  love  the  true  Cod 
and  their  neighbour,  neither  turn  aside  to  the  right  or  left,  and  crucify  the  flesh 
with  the  works  thereof.  But  this  is  not  to  he  understood,  as  if  there  did  not  re- 
main in  them  great  infirmities ;  hut  they  tight  against  them  through  the  Spirit,  all 
the  days  of  their  life,  continually  taking  their  refuge  in  the  hlood,  death,  passion,  ami 

ohedience  of  our  Lord  .iosu>  Christ,  in  whom  they  have  remission  of  sine  through 
faith  in  him.  As  for  the  false  church,  she  ascribes  more  power  and  authority  to 
herself  and  her  ordinances,  than  to  the  Word  of  God,  and  will  not  submit  herself  to 
the  yoke  of  Christ.    Neither  does  she  administer  the  Sacraments,  as  appointed  by 

Christ  in  ids  Word,  but  adds  to  and  takes  from  them,  as  she  thinks  proper;  she  re- 
lieth  more  upon  men  than  upon  Christ  ;  and  persecutes  those,  who  live  holily  ac- 
cording to  the  Word  of  Cod,  and  rebuke  her  for  her  errors,  covetOUSneSS  and 
idolatry.     These  two  churches  are  easily  known  and  distinguished  from  each  other. 

XXX.  —  CONCERNING   THE   GOVERNMENT  OF,   AND  OFFICES   IN,   THE   CHURCH. 

We  believe  that  this  true  Church  must  be  governed  by  the  spiritual  policy, which 

our  Lord  has  taught  us  in  his  Word  ;  namely,  that  there  must  he  ministers  or  pas- 
tors, to  preach  the  Word  of  God,  and  to  administer  the  Sacraments;  also  elders 
and  deacons,  who,  together  with  the  pastors,  form  the  council  of  the  Church:  that 

by  these  means  the  true  religion  may  be  preserved,  and  the  true  doctrine  every 

where  propagated,  likewise  transgressors  punished  and  restrained  by  spiritual 
means;  also  that  the  poor  anil  distressed  may  he  relieved  and  comforted,  accord- 
ing to  their  necessities.  By  these  means  every  thing  will  he  carried  on  in  the 
Church  with  good  order  and  decency,  when  faithful  men  are  chosen,  according  to 
the  rule  prescribed  by  St.  Paul  in  his  epi.->tle  to  Timothy. 

XXXI.  —  OF  THE   MINISTERS,    ELDERS  AND  DEACONS. 

We  believe  that  the  ministers  of  Hod's  Word,  and  the  elders  and  deacons,  ought 
to  he  chosen  to  their  respective  offices  by  a  lawful  election  By  the  Church,  with  call- 
ing upon  the  name  of  the  Lord,  and  in  that  order  which  the  Word  of  God  teachetlu 


CONFESSION   OK   FAITH.  35 

Therefore  every  one  must  take  heed,  nol  to  intrude  himself  by  indecent  mi 

is  bound  tu  wait  till  it  shall  please  God  t"  call  him ;  tliat  he  may  hat  e  testi ny  of 

'   -  and  be  certain  and  assured  that  it  is  of  the  Lord.    As  for  the  ministers 

Word,  they  have  equally  the  sai  authority  wheresoever  they 

are,  as  they  are  all  ministers  of  Christ,  the  onlj  universal   Bishop,  and  the  only 
::  Church.    Moreover,  that  this  holy  ordinance  of  God  may  not  be  vio- 

lated or  slighted,  we  say  that  everyone  ought  tu  esteem  the  ministers  of  God's 
Word  and  the  elders  of  the  Church  very  highly  for  their  work's  sake,  and  be  at 
with  them  without  murmuring,  strife  or  contention,  as  much  a<  possible. 

ZZXn, — OF  Tin:   OROEB   AND   DISCTPLIKE  OF  THE  CHURCH. 

In  the  mean  time  we  believe,  though  it  is  useful  and  beneficial,  that  those,  who 

are  ruU-r>  of  the  Church,  institute  and  establish  ci   tain  ordinances  among  them* 

r  maintaining  the  body  of  the  Church;  yet  thej  ought  studiously  to  take 

carr,  that  they  do  not  depart  from  those  things  Which  Christ,  our  only  master,  hath 

i.     Ami  therefore,  we  reject  all  human  Invei  tions,  ami  all  laws  which 

wan  would  Introduce  into  tin-  worship  ol  God,  thereby  to  bind  ami  compi  I 

.  i:i  any  manner  whatever.  Therefore  we  adn  it  only  of  that,  which  tends  to 
nourish  and  preserve  concord  ami  unity,  ami  to  i  eep  ;ill  i  u  n  in  obedience  t"  God. 
For  this  purpose,  excommunication  or  church  discipline  is  requisite,  with  the  seve- 
ral circumstances  belonging  to  it,  according  to  the  Word  of  Cod. 

XXXIII. —  OF  THE  SACRAMENTS. 

We  h.lieve  that  our  pTarious  Cod,  on  account  of  our  weakness  and  infirmities, 
hath  ordained  the  Sacraments  for  us,  thereby  to  seal  unto  us  his  promises,  and  to 
I..-  pledgi  -  "f  the  good  will  anil  grace  of  God  towards  us,  ami  also  to  nourish  ami 
ti  our  faith  ;  which  he  hath  joined  to  the  Word  of  the  Gospel,  the  better 
ith  that  which  he  signifies  to  us  by  his  Word,  and  that 
which  he  works  inwardly  in  our  hearts,  thereby  assuring  and  confirming  in  us  the 
salvation  which  In-  imparts  t..  us.  For  they  are  visible  signs  and  seals  of  an  inward 
and  invisible  thing,  by  means  whereof,  God  worl  the  power  of  the  Holy 

rherefore  the  signs  are  not  in  vain  or  so  as  to  deceive  us. 

For  Jest  -  true  object  presented  by  I  I  whom  they  would  be 

of  no  moment.     Moreover,  we  are  satisfied  with  the  number  of  Sacrament- 
Christ  our  Lord  hath  instituted,  which  are  two  only,  namely,  the  Sacrament  of 
Baptism,  and  the  Holy  Supper  of  our  Lord  Jesus  Christ. 

XXXIV. — OF  HOLT   BAPTISM. 

Wc  believe  anil  confess  that  Jesus  Christ,  who  is  the  end  of  the  law,  hath  made 

an  end,  by  the  shedding  of  his  blood,  of  all  other  sheddings  of  blood  which  men 

could  or  would  make  as  a  propitiation  or  satisfaction   for  sin  :  and  that  he,  having 

I  circumcision,  which  was  done  with  blood,  hath  instituted  the  Sacrament 

of  Baptism  instead  thereof ;  by  which  we  are  received  into  the  Church  of  God,  and 

■  I  from  all  other  people  ami  strange  religions,  that  we  may  wholly  belong 

to  him,  >■  ind  banner  we  bear:  and  which  serves  as  a  testimony  unto  us, 

that  he  will  for  everb  -  is  God  and  Father.  Therefore  he  has  commanded 

1  with  pure  wat  ■  •■  oj  tki  FaU 

id  of  Via  Uoly  Ghost:  thereby  signifying  to  us,  that  as  water  washeth 

away  the  filth  of  the  body,  when  poured  upon  it,  ami  i-  seen  on  the  body  of  the  bap- 

rinkled  upon  him  ;  so  doth  the  blood  of  Christ,  by  the  power  of  the 

B  '-t,  internally  Bprinkle  the  soul,  cleanse  it  from  its  sins,  and  regenerate  as 

from  children  of  wrath  unto  children  of  God     Not  that  this  is  effected  by  the  external 

water,  but  by  the  sprinkling  of  the  precious  blood  of  the  Son  of  Cod:  who  is  our 

i  through  which  we  must   pass,  to  escape   the  tyranny  of  Pharaoh,  that  is, 

'  to  enter  into  the  spiritual  land  of  Canaan.     Therefore,  the  ministers, 

part,  administer  the  Sacrament,  and  that  which  is  visible,  but   our  Lord 

giveth  that  whi  I  by  thi    Sacrament,  namely,  the  gifts  and  invisible 

ml  purging  our  souls  of  all  filth  and  onrightei 

I  filling  them  with  all  comfort ;  giving  unto  usatrueassn- 

•  'is  fatherly  .•■■  ■  Iness  ;  putting  on  us  the  new  man.  and  putting  oil  the  old 

man  with  all  hi-  deeds.    Therefore,  we  believe,  thai  every  man,  who  is  earnestly 

Studious  of  obtail  i  •::  life  eternal,  ought  to  he  but  once  baptized  with  this  only  Bap- 

ting  the  same :  since  i  born  twice.    Neither 

is  Baptism  only  avail  us,  at  the  time  when  the  water  is  poured  upon  us  ami 

by  us,  but  also  through  the  whole  course  of  our  life;  therefore,  we  detest 

tin-  •  rror  of  the  Anabaptists,  who  an-  not  confa  nl  « ith  the  one  only  baptism  they 

;  Ived,  and  moreover  condemn  the  baptism  of  the  infants  nf  believers, 

whom  we  believe  ought  to  be  baptized  and  sealed  with  the  sign  of  the  covenant,  as 

i  formerly  were  circumcised  upon  the  same  promises,  which  are 

made  unto  our  children.     And,  indeed,  Christ  shed  his   blood  no  less  for  the  wash* 


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bag  of  the  children  of  the  faithful,  than  for  adult  persons;  ami,  therefore,  they  ought 
to  receive  the  sijru  and  sacrament  of  that,  which  Christ  hath  done  for  them ;  as  the 
Lord  commanded  in  the  law,  that  they  should  be  made  partakers  of  the  sacrament 
of  Christ's  suffering  and  death,  shortly  after  they  were  born,  by  offering  for  them  a 
lamb,  which  was  a  sacrament  of  Jesus  Christ.  Moreover,  what  Circumcision  was  to 
the  Jews,  that  Baptism  is  to  our  children.  And  for  this  reason,  Paul  calls  Baptism 
the  Circurrtoision  of  Christ. 

XXXV. — OF  THE  HOLY  SCfPPER  OF  OCR   LOUD  JESl'S  CHRIST. 

We  believe  and  confess  that  our  Saviour  Jesus  Christ  did  ordain  and  institute  the 
Sacrament  of  the  Holy  Supper,  to  nourish  and  support  those  whom  he  hat  i  aln 

lerated  and  incorporated  into  his  family,  which  is  his  church.  Nowthose, 
who  are  regenerated,  have  in  them  a  twofold  Qfe,  the  one  corporal  and  temporal, 
which  they  have  from  the  first  birth,  and  is  common  to  all  men :  the  other  spiritual 
and  heavenly,  which  is  given  them  in  their  second  birth,  which  is  effected  by  the 
wnnl  of  the  Gospel,  in  the  communion  of  the  body  of  Christ;  and  this  life  is  not 
common,  but  is  peculiar  to  God's  elect.  In  like  manner  God  bath  given  us,  for  the 
support  of  the  bodily  and  earthly  life,  earthly  and  common  bread,  which  is  subser- 
vient thereto,  and  is  common  n>  all  men,  even  as  life  itself.  But  for  the  support  of 
the  spiritual  and  heavenly  life,  which  believers  have,  he  hath  sent  a  iivin  ;  bread, 
which  descended  from  heaven,  namely,  Jesus  Christ,  who  nourishes  and  strengthens 
the  spiritual  life  of  believers,  when  they  eat  him,  that  is  to  say,  when  they  apply 
and  receive  him  by  faith  in  the  spirit.  Christ,  that  he  might  represent  unto  us  this 
spiritual  and  heavenly  bread,  hath  instituted  an  earthly  and  visible  bread,  as  a 
sacrament  of  his  body,  and  wine  as  a  sacrament  of  his  blood,  to  testify  by  them 
unto  us,  that,  as  certainly  as  u  e  receive  and  hold  this  Sacrament  in  our  hands,  and 

ind  drink  the  same  with  our  mouths,  by  which   our  life  is  afterwards  noui  is 
we  al  tainly  receive  by  faith  (which  is  the1  hand  and  mouth  of  our  soul) 

the  true  body  and  blood  of  Christ  our  only  Saviour  in  our  souls,  for  the  support  of 
our  spiritual  life.  Now.  as  it  is  certain  and  beyond  all  doubt,  thai  Jesus  Christ  hath 
not  enjoined  to  us  the  us  •  of  his  Sacraments  in  \  ain,  so  he  works  in  us  all  that  he 
represents  to  us  by  these  holy  signs,  thou  our  understanding, 

and  cannot  be  comprehended  by  us,  as  the  operations  of  the  Holy  Ghost  are  !,; 
and  incomprehensible.   In  the  meantime  we  err  not,  when  we  say,  that  what  is  eaten 
and  drunk  by  us  is  the  proper  and  natural  body,  and  the  proper  blood  of  Christ. 

But  the  manner  of  our  partaking  of  the  same,  is  not  by  the  mouth,  bul  by  the  Spirit 

through  faith.  Thus,  then,  though  Christ  always  sits  at  the  right  hand  of  his  Father 
in  the  heavens,  yet  doth  he  not,  therel   i  make  us  partakers  .of  himself 

by  faith.    This  feast  is  a  spiritual  table,  at  which  Christ  communii  with 

ail  his  benefits  to  us,  and  gives  us  there  to  enjoy  both  himself  and  the  merits  of  his 
Bufferings  and  death,  nourishing,  strengthening  and  comforting  our  poor  comfortless 
soul-,  by  the  eating  of  his  flesh,  quickening  and  refreshing  them  by  the  drinking 
of  his  1,1 i.     Further,  though  the  Sacramenl  bed  with  the  thing  signi- 

fied, nevertheless  both  are  not  received  by  all  men  •  tie-  ungodly  indeed  receives 
tcrament  to  his  condemnation,  hut  he  doth  not  receive  the  truth  of  the  Sacra- 
As  Judas  and  Simon  the  sorcerer,  both  indeed  received!  '.hut 

no:  Christ,  who  was  signified  by  it,  of  whom  believers  only  are  made  partakers. 
Lastly,  we  receive  this  holy  Sacrament  in  the  assembly  of  tie  people  of  God,  with 
humility  and  reverence,  keeping  up  amongst  us  a  holy  remembrance  of  tie    di 
ofChrisl  our  Saviour,  with  thanksgiving:  making  there  confession  of  our  faith  and 
Ian  religion.    Therefore,  no  one  ought    I  i  this  table,  without 

having  previ  msly  rightly  examined  himself ;  lesl  b.i  eating  of  this  bread  and  drink- 
ing of  1 1 lis  cup,  he  eat  and  drink  judgment  t"  Rimself.  In  a  word,  we  are  tcited 
by  the  use  of  this  holy  Sacrament,  I  ■  a  fervent  love  towards  God  and  our  neigh- 
bour. Therefore,  we  reject  all  mixtures  and  damnable  inventions,  which  men 
ha\  e  added  unto  and  blended  with  the  Sacrament-,  as  profanations  of  them  :  anil 
affirm  that  we  ought  to  rest  satislieil  with  the  ordinance,  which  Christ  .and  hi-  : 
ties  have  taught  us,  and  that  We  must  speak  of  thcin  in  the  same  manner  as  they 
have  spoken. 

XXXVI.  —  of  MAGISTB  LTES. 

We  1  our  gracious  God,  he  a  us,-  of  the  depravity  of  mankind,  hath  ap- 

d  kings,  princes  and  magistrates,  willing  that  the  world  should  he  governed 

by  Certain  laws  and  policies;  to  the  end  that  the  dissoluteness  of  men  might  he  re- 
strained, ami  all  thin.'-  carried  OD  among  them  with  good  order  and  iho.  ncj  .  For 
this  purpose  he  hath  invested  the  magistracy  with  the  sword,  for  //"'    / 

of  i  oil  doers,  and  for  tl  On  m  that  do  well.    And  their  office  is,  not 

only  to  have  regard  unto  and  watch  for  the  welfare  of  the  civil  -  '  that 

they  protect  the  sacred  ministry  :  and  thus  may  remove  and  prevent  ah  idolatry  and 
false  worship;  that  the  kingdom  of  antichrist  may  he  thus  destroyed,  and  the  king- 


CONFESSION    OF    FAITH.  61 

worn  of  Christ  promoted.    Tiny  must  therefore  countenance  Hie  preaching 
Word  of  the  Gospel  everywhere,  thai  tool  may  be  honoured  and  worshipped  by  every 
one,  as  ;  •  in  bis  Word.   M  ireover,  it  i-  the  bounden  duty  "I  every  one,  of 

what  state,  quality,  or  condition  soever  be  maj  !  himself  t"  tin 

to  pay  tribute,  to  show  due  honour  and  respect  to  them,  and  to  obej  them 
in  all  things  which  are  not  repugnant  to  the  Word  of  God;  to  supplicate  for  them 
in  their  prayers,  that  God  may  rule  and  guide  them  in  all  their  ways,  and  that  we 
i  peaceable  life  in  all  godliness  and  honesty.    Wheri 
Anabaptists  and  other  seditious  people,  and  in  general  all  those  who  re- 
ject the  higher  powers  and  i 

munity  of  goods,  and  confound  that  decency  am!  good  ord<  r,  whii  b  God  liatli  es- 
tablished  among  men. 

XXXVII. — OF   TUF.   LAST   JUDGMENT. 

Finally  we  believe,  according  to  the  Word  "f  God,  when  the  time  appointed  by 
nown  to  all  creatures)  i-  come,  and  the  number  of  tl 
complete,  that  our  Lord  Jesus  Christ  will  come  from  heaven,  corporally  and  visibly, 
as  he  ascended,  with  great  glory  and  majesty  to  declare  himself  judge  of  the  quick 
and  the  dead;  burning  this  old  world  with  fire  and  flame,  to  cleanse  it  And  then 
all  men  will  personally  appear  before  this  great  judge,  l>"tli  men  and  women  and 
children,  that  have  been  from  the  beginning  of  the  world  to  the  end  thereof,  being  sum- 
moned by  the  voice  of  the  archangel,  and  by  the  sound  <>r  the  trumpet  of  God.  For 
all  the  dead  shall  be  raised  oul  of  the  earth,  and  their  soul-  joined  and  united  with 
their  proper  bodies  in  which  they  formerly  lived.  As  for  those,  who  shall  then  be 
living,  they  shall  not  die  as  the  ether.-,  but  be  changed  in  the  twinkling  of  an  eye, 
and  from  corruptible,  become  incorruptible.    Tl  •  (thai  is  to  Bay  the 

consciences)  shall  be  opened,  and  the  dead  judged  according  to  what  they  shall 
have  done  in  this  world,  whi  I  I  or  evil.     Nay,  all  men  shall  give  an  ac- 

count of  every  idle  word  they  have  spoken,  which  the  world  only  counts  amuse- 
ment and  jest ;  and  then  the  secrets  and  hypocrisy  of  men  shall  be  disclosed  and 
laid  open  before  all.     And  therefore  tie:  .   of  this  judgment,  is  justly 

terrible  and  dreadful  to  the  wicked  and  ungodly,  but  most  desirable  and  comforta- 
ble to  the  righteous  and  the  elect :  because  then  their  full  deliverance  shall 
fected,  and  there  they  shall  receive  the  fruits  of  their  labour  and  trouble  which 
they  have  borne.  Their  innocence  shall  be  known  to  all,  and  they  shall  see  the  ter- 
rible vengeance  which  God  .-hall  execute  on  the  wicked,  who  most  cruelly  perse- 
cuted, oppressed  and  I  no  in  this  world  ;  and  who  shall  be  convicted  by 
nony  of  their  own  ci  ind  being  immortal,  shall  be  tormented  in 
that  everlasting  fire,  which  i.<  prepared  for  the  devil  and  his  angels.  But  on  the 
contrary,  the  faithful  and  elect  shall  be  crowned  with  glory  and  honour:  and  the 
God  will  confess  their  names  before  God  his  Father,  and  his  elect  angels; 
all  tears  shall  be  wiped  from  their  eyes ;  and  their  cause,  which  is  bow  condemned 
by  many  judges  ami  magistrates,  as  heretical  and  impious,  will  then  be  known  to 
be  the.-  •  Am'  for  a  gracious  reward,  the  Lord  will  cause 
them  to  possess  such  a  plory.  as  never  entered  into  the  heart  of  man  to  conceive. 
Therefore  we  expect  that  great  day  with  a  most  anient  de-ire,  to  the  end  that  we 
may  fully  enjoy  the  promises  of  God  in  Christ  Jesus  our  Lord.    Amen. 

Sven  so,  come  Lord  Jcslls.     Bev.  --':  2\). 


38  DOCTRINAL    STANDARDS. 

CANONS, 

RATIFIED  IX  THE  NATIONAL  SYNOD  OF  THE 

KEFORMED   CHURCH, 

HELD  AT  DORDRECHT,  IX   THE   YEARS   1618  AXD  1619. 


FIRST  HEAD  OK  DOCTUINE. 


Of   Divine    Predestination. 

Article  I.  As  all  nun  have  sinned  in  Adam,  lie  under  the  curse,  and  are  obnoxi- 
ous to  eternal  death,  God  would  have  done  no  injustice  by  leaving  them  all  to 
perish,  and  delivering  them  over  to  condemnation  on  account  of  sin,  according  to 
the  words  of  the  Apostle,  (Rom.  8:  19,)  "that  every  mouth  may  be  stopped,  and  all 
the  world  may  become  guilty  before  God:"  (v.  2-',.  i  llfor  all  have  sinned,  and  come 
Bhorl  of  the  glory  of  God  :"  and  (6:  23,)  "  for  the  wages  of  sin  is  death.'' 

Art.  II.   But  "in  this  the  love  of  (hid  was  manifested,  that  hi  sent  his  onl 
ten  Son  into  the  world,"  "  that  whosoever  believeth  on  him  should  not  perish,  but 
have  everlasting  life."    lJohn4;9.    John  3:  10. 

Art.  TIL  And  that,  men  may  be  brought  to  believe,  God  mercifully  sends  the 
gers  of  these  most  joyful  tidings,  to  whom  he  will,  and  at  what  time  he 
;  by  whose  ministry  men  are  called  to  repentance  and  faith  in  Christ  cruci- 
fied, i Rom",  in :  It.  15. )  "  How  then  shall  they  call  on  him,  in  whom  they  have  not 
believed?  And  how  shall  they  believe  in  him  of  whom  they  have  not  heard  ?  And 
how  shall  they  hear  without  a  preacher?  And  how  shall  they  preach  except  they 
be  sent?" 

Art.  XV.  The  wrath  of  God  abideth  upon  those  who  believe  not  this  Gospel     But 

such  as  receive  it.  and  embri Jesus  the  Sa\  iour  by  a  true  and  living  faith,  are  by 

him  delivered  from  the  wrath  of  God  and  fr destruction,  and  have  thi 

eternal  life  conferred  upon  them. 

Art.  v.  The  cause  or  guill  of  this  unbelief  as  well  as  of  all  other  sins,  is  no  wise  in 
God  hut  in  man  himself:  whereas  faith  in  Jesus  Clirist,  and  salvation  through  him  is 
the  free  gift  of  Cod.  a*  it  is  written,  "  By  grace  ye  are  saved  through  faith,  and  that 
not  of  yourselves ;  it  is  the  gift  ol  G  d."  (Eph  2:  8.)  "And  unto  you  it  is  given 
in  the  behalf  of  Christ,  not  only  to  him,"  .vc.      Phill.  1  :  '. !'. 

Art.  VI.  That  some  receive  the  gift  of  faith  from  Cod,  and  others  do  not  receive 
it,  pi  i     u  im  God's  eternal  decree,   "For  known  unto  God  are  all  ids  works 

from  the  beginning  of  the  world."  Acts  15:  IS.  Eph.  1:  11.  According  to  which 
decree,  he  graciously  softens  the  hearts  of  the  elect,  however  obstinate,  and 

believe;  while  he  leaves  the  nonclect  in  his  just  judgment  to  their  own 
wickedness  and  obduracy.  And  herein  is  especially  displayed  the  profound,  the 
merciful,  and  al  righteous  discri  nlnation  I 

involved  in  ruin;  or  that  decree  of  election  and  reprobation,  n  vealed  in  th  \  or! 
of  (;.„],  which  though  m  '  of  perverse,  impure  and  unstable  mind-,  wn  •■  it  to  their 
own  destruction,  yet  to  hoi  souls  affords  unspeakable  consolation. 

Art.  VII.  Election  is  tie-  unchangeable  purpose  of  God,  whereby,  before  the 
foundation  of  the  world,  he  hath,  out  of  mere  -  rding  to  the  sovereign 

p I  pleasure  Of  his  own  will,  chosen,  from  the  whole  human  race,  which  had  fallen 

:  their  own  fault,  from  their  primitive  state  of  rectitude,  into  sin  and 
.  rtain  number  of  persons  to  redemption  in  Christ,  whom  he  from  1 1.  rnity 
a]. pi.inted  the  Mediator  and  head  of  the  elect,  and  the  foundation  off: 

elect  number,  though  bj   nature  neither  better  nor  mere  deserving  than 

but  With  them  involved  In  one  common  misery,  God  hath  dl  • 

Christ,  to  be  saved  by  him,  an  I  effectually  to  call  and  draw  them  to  his  communion 

by  his  Word  and  Spirit,  to  I. .-tow  upon  them  true  faith,  justification  and  sinetilica- 

tion  ;  ami  having  powerfully  preserved  them  in  the  fellowship  of  \n<  Son.  finally,  to 

glorify  them  for  the  demonstration  of  his  mercy,  and  for  the  praise  of  the  ■ 

hii  glorious  grace :  as  it  is  written,  "  According  as  he  hath  chosen  us  in  him,  In-fore 


CANONS.  39 

the  foundation  of  the  world,  that  we  should  be  holy,  and  without  blame  before  him 

in  love  ;  having  predestinated  us  onto  the  adoptii f  children  by  Jeans  Christ  to 

himself,  according  to  the  good  pleasure  of  bis  will,  to  the  prai t'  the  glory  of  his 

grace,  wherein  he  hath  made  us  accepted  in  the  Beloved."  (Eph.  1:  4-6.)  And 
elsewhere,  "  Whom  he  did  predestinate,  them  he  also  railed;  and  whom  he  called, 
them  he  also  justified;  aud  whom  he  justified,  them  he  also  glorified."  Horn. 
8  :  -J". 

\  I  If.  There  are  not  various  decrees  of  election,  but  one  and  the  same  de- 
ipecting  all  those  who  shall  be  saved  both  under  the  Old  and  New  Testa- 
ment; sincethe  Scripture  declares  the  good  pleasure,  purpose  and  •counsel  of  the 
divine  will  to  be  one,  according  to  which  he  hath  chosen  us  from  eternity,  both  to 
grace  an  !  t  >  L-Iory.  to  salvation  and  the  way  of  salvation,  which  he  hath  ordained 
that  we  should  walk  therein. 

Art.  ix.  This  election  was  not  founded  upon  foreseen  faith,  and  the  obedience 
of  faith,  holiness,  or  any  other  good  quality  or  disposition  in  man,  as  the  pre- 
.  cause  or  condition  on  which  it  depended;  but  men  are  chosen  to  faith  and 
to  the  obedience  of  faith,  holiness,  etc.  Therefore,  election  is  the  fountain  of  every 
_■  >od;  from  which  proceed  faith,  holiness,  and  the  other  gifts  of  salvation, 
and  finally  eternal  life  itself,  as  its  fruits  and  effects,  according  to  that  of  the  Apos- 
tle. "He  hath  chosen  us  t not  because  we  were,  but;  that  we  should  be  holy  and 
without  blame  before  him  in  love.     Eph.  1  :  4. 

Art.  X.  The  good  pleasure  of  God  is  the  sole  cause  of  this  gracious  election ; 
which  doth  not  consist  herein,  that  God  foreseeing  all  possible  qualities  of  human 
actions,  elected  certain  of  these  as  a  condition  of  salvation,  but  that  he  was  pleased 
out  of  the  common  mass  of  sinners  to  adopt  some  certain  persons  as  a  peculiar 
l  himself,  as  it  is  written,  "For  the  children  being  not  yet  born,  neither 
having  done  any  good  or  evil,  etc.,  it  was  said  (namely  to  Rebecca)  the  elder  shall 
serve  the  is  it  is  written,  Jacob  have  I  loved,  but  Esau  have  I  hated."' 

(Rom.  9 :  11-18)  "And  as  many  as  were  ordained  to  eternal  life  believed."  Acta 
18  :  4-. 

Art.  XI.  And  as  God  himself  is  most  wise,  unchangeable,  omniscient  and  omnipo- 
tent, so  the  election  made  by  him  can  neither  be  interrupted  nor  changed,  recalled 
nor  annulled;  neither  can  the  elect  be  cast  away,  nor  their  number  diminished. 

Art.  XII.  The  elect,  in  due  time,  though  in  various  degrees  and  in  different 
measures,  attain  the  assurance  of  this  their  eternal  and  unchangeable  election,  not 
by  inquisitively  prying  into  the  secret  and  deep  things  of  God ;  but  by  observing  in 
es  with  a  spiritual  joy  and  holy  pleasure,  the  infallible  fruits  of  election 
pointe  1  out  in  the  Word  of  God;  such  as  a  true  faith  in  Christ,  filial  fear,  a  godly 
sorrow  for  sin,  a  hungering  and  thirsting  after  righteousness,  etc. 

Art.  XIII.   The  sense  and  certainty  of  this  election  afford  to  the  children  of  God 
•1   matter  for  daily  humiliation  before  him,  for  adoring  the  depth  of  his 
mercies,  and  rendering  grateful  returns  of  ardent  love  to  him  who  first  manifested 
ive  towards  them.     The  consideration  of  this  doctrine  of  election  is  so  far 
from  encouraging  remissness  in  the  observance  of  the  divine  commands,  or  from 
sinking  men  into  carnal  security,  that  these,  in  the  just  judgment  of  God,  are  the 
of  rash  presumption  or  of  idle  and  wanton  trifling  with  the  grace  of 
in  those  who  refuse  to  walk  in  the  ways  of  the  elect. 
.1    '    XIV.    As  the  doctrine  of  divine  election  by  the  most  wise  counsel  of  God, 
Was  "  the  prophets,  by  Christ  himself,  and  by  the  apostles,  and  is  cle  irly 

I  in  the  Scriptures  both  of  the  Old  and  New  Testament ;  so  it  is  still  to  be 
published  ia  due  time  and  place  in  the  Church  of  God,  for  which  it  was  peculiarly 
provided  it  be  done  with  reverence,  in  the  spirit  of  discretion  and  piety, 
for  the  glory  of  God's  most  holy  name,  and   for  enlivening  and  comforting  his  peo- 
ple, without  vainly  attempting  to  investigate  the  secret  ways  of  the  Most  High. 

Art.  XV.  What  peculiarly  tends  to  illustrate  and  recommend  to  us  the  eternal 
and  unmerited  grace  ol  the  express  testimony  of  sacred  Scripture,  that 

not  all,  but  seme  only,  are  elected,  while  others  are  passed  by  in  tie' eternal  de- 
1 1  id,  out  of  his  sovereign,  most  just,  irreprehensible  and  unchangeable 
ire,  hath  decreed  to  leave  in  the  common  misery  into  which  they  have 
wilfully  plunged  themselves,  and  not  to  bestow  upon  them  saving  faith  and  the 
iversion;   but  permitting  them  in  his  just  judgment  to  follow  their 
own  w.i;  the  declarati  >n  of  his  justice,  to  condemn  and  punish  them  for 

ever.net  only  on  account  of  their  unbelief,  but  also  for  all  their  other  sins.  And 
I  .|  scree  of  reprobation  which  by  no  means  makes  Ood  the  author  of  sin, 

(the  very  thought  of  which  is  blasphemy),  but  declares  him  to  be  an  awful,  irrepre- 
hensible, and  righteous  judge  and  avengi  r. 

■  ho   do   not  yet  experience  a  lively  faith  in  Christ,  an  assured 
c  soul,  peace  of  conscience,  an  earnest  endeavour  after  filial  obedience, 

and  glorying  in  God  through  Christ,  efficaciously  wrought  in  them,  and  do 
theless  persist  in  the  use  of  the  means  which  God  hath  appointed  for  working  these 
•   •.  is,  ought  not  to  be  alarmed  at  the  mention  of  reprobation,  nor  to  rank 

themselves  among  the  reprobate,  but  diligently  to  persevere  in  the  use  of  means, 


40 


DOCTRINAL    STANDARDS. 


ami  with  ardenf  desires  devoutly  and  humbly  to  wait  for  a  season  of  richer  grace. 
Much  less  cause  have  they  to  be  terrified  by  the  doctrine  of  reprobation,  who, 
though  they  seriously  desire  to  be  turned  t'>  God,  to  plea      h  i  i  on!  I     be  de- 

l  the  bodj  "i  death,  cannot  yet  reach  thai   measure  ol   h   liness  and 
faith  to  which  they  aspire;  since  a   merciful  Sod  has  pronii  ed  thai  be  irill    Dot 
quench  the  smoking  flax,  nor  break  the  bruised  reed.     Bui   I 
ti  I  i  those,  who,  r  ■■■  irdles    of  God,  and  i  I  the  !      i  m   J  hri  i.  have 

wholly  given  themselves  up  to  the  cares  ol  the  world,  and  the  pleasures  id"  the 
flesl       >  long  as  they  are  not  seriou  [  i  converted  to  God. 

Art.  XVII.  Since  we  are  to  judge  ol  the  Mill  id  God,  from  his  Word,  which 
I  that  the  children  of  believers  are  holy,  not  by  nature,  bul  in  virtue  of  the 

■   of  grace,  in  which  they  together  with  the  parents,  are  n  odi  d, 

godly  parents  have  no  reason  to  doubt  of  the  election  and  salvation  of  thi  ir  chil- 
dren whom  it  pleaseth  God  to  call  out  of  this  life  in  their  infancy. 

Art.  Will.  To  those  who  murmur  at  the  free  grace  of  election,  and  iu  ;  severity 
ol  i  bation,  we  answer  with  the  Apostle:  " Nay  but,  O  man,  who  art  thou  that 
replii    I  again  I  God?"  (Rom.  9:  '.'in;  and  quote  the  Ian  iour,  "Is 

it  not  lawful  for  me  to  do  what  I  will  with  mine  own?"  (Matt.  :o-.  15.)  And 
ther  foi  ivith  holj  adoration  of  these  mysteries,  we  exclaim  in  tie  wi  rds  of  the 
apostle:  "O  the  depth  of  the  riches  both  of  the  wisdom  and  knowled  -  ol  God!  how 
unsearchable  are  his  judgments,  and  his  ways  past  finding  out!  Foi  who  hath 
known  the  mind  of  the  Lord,  or  who  hath  been  his  counsellor?  or  who  hath  first. 
givei    to  him,  and  it  shall  be  recompensed  unto  him  again  ?   Foi  'through 

him,  and  to  him  are  all  things  :  to  whom  be  glory  for  ever.     Amen." 


SECOND   HEAD   OP  DOCTRINE. 


Of  the   death    of  Christ,    and    the    redemption    of  men 
thereby. 

Art.  I.   God  is  not.  only  supremely  merciful,  but  also  supremely  just.     And  his 
requires  (as  he  hath  revealed  himself  in  his  Word);that  out 
again  I   his  infinite  majesty  should  be  punished,  not   only  with  temporal,  but  with 

inishments,  both  in  body  and  soul;  which  we  cannot  escap 
faction  be  made  to  the  justice  of  God. 
Art  II.   Since  then 'fore  we  are  unable  to  make  thai  satisfaction  in  our  own  per- 
lelivei     nrselves- from  the  wrath  of  God,  he  hath  bi    n  pi  of  his  in- 

finite mercy  to  give  his  only  begotten  Son,  for  our  surety,  v,  h  in,  and 

beca   i    a  curse  for  us  and  in  our  stead,  that  he  might  make  sa     I  o  divine 

i  our  behalf. 
Art.lJl.   The  death  of  the  Son  of  God  is  the  only  and  most )    i 
satisfaction  for  sin  ;  is  of  infinite  worth  and  value,  abundantly  sufficient  to  expiate 
toe  -i       of  the  whole  World. 

Art.  IV.  This  deatli  derives  its  infinite  value  and  dignity  from  these  considera- 
tions; I ause  the  person  who  submitted  to  it  was  not  only  really  man,  and  per- 
fectly holy,  hut  also  the  only  begotten  Son  of  God,  of  the  same  eternal  ai 
essence  with  the  Fa  I  her  and  Holy  Spirit,  which  qualifications  wcvr  ne  '  to  con 
Statute  him  a  Saviour  for  us;  and  because  ii  was  attended  with  a  sense  id"  the  wrath 
and  curse  of  God  due  to  us  for  sill. 

Art.  V.   Moreover  the  promise  of  the  Gospel  is,  that  whosoever  b  Ii  iChrisI 

crucified,  shall  not.  perish,  bul  have  everlasting  life.  This  promis  i,  together  with 
the  command  to  repent  and  believe,  oughl  to  be  declared  and  pubfishi  .1  to  all  na- 
tions, and  to  ;ii!  persons  promiscuously  ami  without  distinction,  to  whom  God  out  of 
bis  good  pleasure  send-  the  Gospel. 

Art.W.  And,  whereas  many  who  are  called  by  the  Gospel,  do  DO<  rep  Ql  nor 
believe  in  Christ,  but  perish  in  unbelief ;  this  is  not  owing  to  any  defect  or  insuffi- 
ciency in  tire  ;  acrifice  offered  by  Christ  upon  the  <-ro*s,  but  is  wl     I    I  I  nputi  d 

to  then 

Art.  VII.  But  as  many  as  truly  believe,  and  are  delivered  and  saved  from  sin 
and  destruction  through  the  death  of  Christ,  are  indebted   i   i  thi    I 
I  of  God  given  them  in  Christ  from  everlasting,  and  not  to  anj  merit  of 

their  own. 

Art.  Vin.    For  this  was  the  sovereign  counsel  and  >  will  and  pur- 

pose of  God  the  Father,  that  the  quickening  and 
death  of  his  Son,  should  ext<  ml  to  all  the  elect,  for  hi 
gift  of  justifying  faith,  then  by  to  bring  them  infallibly  to  salvation 
the  will  of  God,  that  Christ  by  the  blood  of  the  cross,  wherebj  I  I  the  new 


CANONS.  41 

covenant,  should  effectually  redeem  out  of  every  people,  tribe,  nation,  and  lan- 
guage, all  those,  and  those  only,  who  were  from  eternity  chosen io  salvation,  and 
givi  ii  i"  1 1 ini  by  the  Father;  thai  he  should  confer  upon  them  faith,  which  together 
with  all  the  other  saving  gifts  of  the  Holy  Spirit, he  purchased  for  them  bj  his  death  ; 
should  purge  them  from  all  Bin,  both  original  and  actual,  whether  committed  before 
or  after  believing;  and  having  faithfully  preserved  them  even  to  the  end,  Bhould  at 
last  brii  -■  them  free  from  every  spot  and  blemish  t<>  the  enjoyment  of  glory  in  his 
own  presence  for  ever. 

\.  This  purpose  proceeding  from  everlasting  love  towards  the  elect,  has 
1  the  world  to  this  day  been  powerfully  accomplished,  and  will 
;  Btill  continue  to  be  accomplished,  notwithstanding  all  the  ineffectual 
opposition  of  the  gates  of  hell :  so  that  the  elect  in  due  time  may  be  gathered  to- 
gether into  one,  and  that  there  never  may  be  wanting  aChurch  composed  of  be- 
lievers, the  foundation  of  which  is  laid  in  the  blood  of  Christ,  which  maj  stead- 
fastly love  and  faithfully  serve  him  as  their  Saviour,  who  as  a  bridegroom  for 
his  bride,  laid  down  his  life  for  them  upon  the  cross;  and  which  may  celebrate 
his  praises  here  and  through  all  eternity. 


THIRD  AND  FOURTH  HEADS  OF  DOCTRINE. 


Of  Uic  corruption  of  man,  his  conversion  to  Cod,  and  the 
manner  thereof. 

Art.  T.   Man  was  originally  formed  after  the  image  of  God.    His  understanding 
rned  with  a  true  and  and  saving  knowledge  of  his  Creator,  and  of  spiritual 
things  ;  his  heart  and  will  were  upright  ;  all  his  affections  pure ;  and  the  whole  Man 
:  but  revolting  from  God  by  the  instigation  of  the  devil,  and  abusing  the 
>f  his  own  will,  he  forfeited  thes  ifts:  and  on  the  contrary  en- 

tailed on  himself  blindness  of  mind,  horrible  darkness,  vanity  and  perverseness  of 
came  wicked,  rebellious,  and  obdurate  in  heart  and  will,  and  impure 
in  his  affections. 

Art.  II.   Man  after  the  fall  begat  children  in  his  own  likeness.    A  corrupt  stock 
produced  a  corrupt  offspring.    Hence  all  the  posterity  of  Adam,  Christ  only  except- 
derive'd  corruption   from  their  original   parent,  not  by  imitation,  as  the 
of  old  asserted,  but  by  the  propagation  of  a  vicious  nature. 
Art.  III.    Therefore  all  men  are  conceived  in  sin,  and  arc  by  nature  children  of 
wrath,  incapable  of  any  saving  good,  prone  to  evil,  dead  in  sin,  and  in  bondage 
and  without  the  regenerating  grace  of  the  Holy  Spirit,  they  are  neither 
able  nor  willing  to  return  to  God,  to  reform  the  depravity  of  their  nature,  nor  to 
i  hemselves  to  reformation. 
Art.  IV.   'I'h  re  remain,  however,  in  man  since  the  fall,  the  glimmerings  of  natu- 
ral light,  whereby  he  retains  some  knowledge  of  God,  of  natural  things,  and  of  the 
difference  bi  twei  n  good  and  evil,  and  discoi  ers  some  regard  for  virtue,  good  order 
.  and  for  maintaining  an  orderly  external  deportment.      Hut  so  far  is  this 
light  of  nature  from  being  sufficient  to  bring  him  to  a  saving  knowledge  of  I  rod,  and 
to  true  com  ersion,  that  Io-  i-  incapable  of  using  it  aright  even  in  things  natural  and 
civil.     Nay  farther,  this   light,  such   as   it  is,   man   in   various   ways   renders  wholly 
polluted.  .      I  hil  Is  it  in  unrighteousness  ,  by  doing  which   he  becomes  inexcusable 
before  God. 

Art.  V.    In  the  same  light  arc  we  ttt  consider  the  law  of  the  decalogue,  delivered 
by  Go  1  to  his  peculiar  people  the  .lews,  by  tie-  hands  of  Moses.     For  though  it  dis- 
covers the  greatness  of  sin,  and  more- and  more  convinces   man  thereof,  yet  as  it 
neither  poi   ts  out  a  rer  edy, nor  imparts  strength  to  extricate  him  from  misery,  and 
thus  being  weak  through  the  flesh,  leaves  the  transgressor  under  the  curse,  man 
law  obtain  saving  grace. 
Art.  VI.    What   therefore  neither  the   light  of  nature  nor  the   law  could   do,  that 
by  the  operation  of  his  Holy  Spirit  through  the  word  or  ministry  of 
reconciliation  :  which  is  the  glad  tidings  concerning  the  Messiah,  by  means  whereof 
it  hath  pleased  God  t"  save  >u,-h  as  believe,  as  well  under  the  Old,  as  under  the 
New  '. 

Art.  VII.    This  mystery  of  his  will,  Cod   discovered   to  but  a  small  number  under 

the  Old  Testament;  under  the  New,  he  reveals  himself  to  many,  without  any  dis- 
of  people.    The  cause  of  this  dispensation  is  not  to  be  asi 

perior  worth  <.f  one  nation  above  another,  uor  to  the!;-  makin;  e  of  the 

.  nut  results  wholly  from  the  sovereign  good  pleasure  and  unmerited 
love  of  God.  Hence  they,  to  whom  ^<>  gri  at  ami  so  gracious  a  bh  ing  is  communi- 
cated, abi    b  their  desert,  or  rather  notwithstanding  their  dei  ound  to 

acknowledge  it  with  humble  and  grateful  hearts,  and  with  the  apostle  to  adore,  not 


42  DOCTRINAL    STANDARDS. 

curiously  to  pry  into  the  severity  and  justice  of  God's  judgments  displayed  in 
others,  to  whom  this  grace  is  not  given. 

Art.  VIII.  As  many  as  are  called  by  the  Gospel,  are  unfeignedly  called :  for  God 
hath  most  earnestly  and  truly  declared  in  his  word, what  will  be  acceptable  to  him- 
namely,  that  all  who  are  called,  should  comply  with  the  invitation.  He  moreover 
seriously  promises  eternal  life  and  rest,  to  as  many  as  shall  come  to  him,  and  be- 
lieve on  him. 

Art.  IX.  It  is  not  the  fault  of  the  Gospel,  nor  of  Christ  offered  therein,  nor  of 
God,  who  calls  men  by  the  Gospel,  and  confers  upon  them  various  gifts,  that  those 
who  are  called  by  the  ministry  of  the  Word,  refuse  to  come  and  be  converted.  The 
fault  hes  in  themselves ;  some  of  whom  when  called,  regardless  of  their  danger  re- 
ject, the  word  of   life;   others,  though  they  receive  it,  suffer  it    not  to  make  a  lasting 

impression  on  their  heart;  therefore,  their, joy,  arising  only  from  a  temporary  faith 
soon  vanishes,  and  they  fall  away;  while  ethers  choke  the  seed  of  the  word  by  per- 
plexing cares,  and  the  pleasures  of  this  world,  and  produce  no  fruit  This  our  Sa- 
viour teaches  in  the  parable  of  the  sower.     Matt.  18. 

Art.  X.  But  that  others  who  are  called  by  the  Gospel,  obey  the  call  and  are  con- 
verted, is  not  to  be  ascribed  to  the  proper  exercise  of  free  will,  whereby  one  distin- 
guishes himself  above  others  equally  furnished  with  grace  sufficient  for  faith  and 
conversion,  as  the  proud  heresy  of  Pelagius  maintains;  but  it  must  be  wholly  to 
God,  who,  as  he  hath  chosen  his  own  from  eternity  in  Christ,  so  be  confers  upon 
them  faith  and  repentance,  rescues  them  from  the  power  of  darkness,  and  translates 
them  into  the  kingdom  of  his  own  son,  that  they  may  show  forth  the  praises  of  him 
who  hath  called  them  out  of  darkness  into  his  marvellous  light;  and  may  glory  not 
in  themselves,  but  in  the  Lord,  according  to  the  testimony  of  the  apostles  in  various 

pi£LC63. 

Art.  XI.  But  when  God  accomplishes  his  good  pleasure  in  the  elect,  or  works  in 
them  true  conversion,  he  not  only  causes  the  Gospel'  to  be  externally  preached  to 
them,  and  powerfully  illuminates  their  minds  by  his  Holy  Spirit,  that  they  may 
rightly  understand  and  discern  the  things  of  the  Spirit  of  God  ;  but  by  the  efficacy 
of  the  same  regenerating  Spirit,  he  pervades  the  inmost  recesses  of  the  man-  he 
opens  the  closed,  and  softens  the  hardened  heart,  and   circumcises  that  which  'was 


r  good  ; 

Art.  XII.  And  this  is  the  regeneration  so  highly  celebrated  in  Scripture  and  de- 
nominated a  new  creation ;  a  resurrection  from  the  dead:  a  making  alive  which 
God  works  in  us  without  our  aid.  But  this  is  no  wise  effected  merely  by  the  exter- 
nal preaching  of  the  Gospel,  by  moral  suasion,  or  such  a  mode  of  operation  that 
after  God  has  performed  his  part,  it  still  remains  in  the  power  of  man  to  be  regene- 
rated or  n  it,  to  be  converted  or  to  continue  unconverted ;  but  it  is  evidently  a  su- 
pernatural work,  most  powerful,  and  at  the  same  time  most    delightful    astonishing 

mysterious  and  ineffable;  not  inferior  in  efficacy  to  creation  or  the  resurrection 
from  tic  dead,  as  the  Scripture  inspired  bj  the  author  of  this  work  declare-  so 
that  all  in  whose  hearts  God  works  in  this  marvellous  manner,  are  certainly  infalli- 
bly and  effectually  regenerated,  and  do  actually  believe.  Whereupon  the  will 
thus  renewed,  is  not  only  actuated  and  influenced  by  God,  but  in  consequence  of 
tins  influence,  beep  11   ictive.     Wherefore  also,  man  is  himself  rightly  said  to 

believe  and  repent,  by  virtue  of  that  grace  received. 

Art.  XIII.  The  manner  of  this  operation  cannot  be  fully  comprehended  by  be- 
liever m  this  hie.  Notwithstanding  which,  they  rest  satisfied  with  knowii  md 
experiencing,  that  by  this  grace  of  God  they  are  enabled  to  b.  Ueve  with  ti,  heart 
anil  to  io,  e  their  Saviour.  ' 

Art.  XIV.  Faith  is  therefore  to  be  considered  as  the  gift  of  God,  not  on  account 
of  its  being  offered  by  God  to  man,  to  be  accepted  or  rejected  at  his  pit  asm  e  ■  but 
because  il  is  in  reality  conferred,  breathed,  and  infused  into  him  ;  nor  even  because 
<.od  bestows  the  power  or  ability  to  believe,  ami  then  expects  th  I  Id    by 

the  exercise  ofhis  own  free  will,  consent  to  the  terms  of  salvation,  end  actually' be- 
lieve in  i  hrist ;  but  because  he  who  works  in  man  both  to  will  and  to  do  and  indeed 
all  things  in  alL  produ  :es  both  the  will  to  believe  and  the  act  of  h.  li.  ving  also. 

Art  XV.  God  is  under  no  obligation  to  confer  this  grace  upon  any;  for  how  can 
'"'  "  '  :  '  '  ' '  '"  man,  who  bad  no  previous  gift  to  bestow  as  a  foundation  for  Mich 
Nay,  who  has  nothing  of  his  own  but  sin  and  falsehood?  He  there- 
fore who  beci  ject  of  this  grace,  owes  eternal  gratitude  to  God  and  givea 
nun  thanks  for  ever.    Whoever  is  not  made  partaker  thereof,  is  either  alto     ther 

*eE&*  e  spiritual  gifts    and  satisfied  with    his  own  condition      . 

apprehension  of  danger,  and  vainly  boasts  the  possession  of  that  which  he  ha-  Dot 
witnresp  ct  to  those,  who  make  an  external  profession  of  faith  and  live  ret  liar 
Uvea,  v.  ■  are  bound  after  the  example  of  the  Apostle  to  judge  and  speak  of  them  in 
the  most  favourable  manner ;  for  the  secret  recesses  of  the  heart  are  unknown  to  us. 


CANONS.  43 

And  as  to  other?,  who  have  not  yet  been  called,  it  is  our  duty  to  pray  for  them  to 
God,  who  oall.tli  those  things  which  be  not,  as  though  they  were.   Bnt  we  an  in  do 
conduct  ourselves  towards  them  with  haughtiness,  as  if  we  had  made  our- 
selves to  differ. 

\\\.    But  as  man  by  the  fall  did  not  cease  to  he  a  creature  endowed  with 

landing  and  wQI,  nor  did  sin,  which  pervaded  the  whole  race  of  mankind, 

deprive  him  of  the  human  nature,  but  brought  upon   hiiu   depravity,  and   spiritual 

dc uh  ;  so  also  this  grace  of  regeneration,  doi .-  not  treat  men  :.-  >cks  and 

i  takes  away  their  will  and  its  properties,  neither  does  violence  thereto; 

but  Spiritually  quick!.  rects,  and   at    the  same  time  sweetly  and  power- 

fully bends  it:  that  where  carnal  rebellion  and  resistance  formerly  prevailed,  a 
ready  and  sincere  spiritual  obedil  no-  begins  to  reign  ;  in  which  the  true  and  spiri- 
tual restoration  and  freedom  of  our  will  consist.  Wherefore,  unless  the  admirable 
author  of  every  good  work,  wrought  in  us,  man  could  have  no  hope  of  recovering 
from  l>i-  fall  by  his  own  free  will,  by  the  abuse  of  which,  hi  a  state  of  innocence,  he 
plunged  liimself  into  ruin. 

Art  XVII.  As  the  almighty  operation  of  God,  whereby  he  prolongs  and  supports 
this  our  natural  life,  does  not  exclude,  but  requires  the  use  of  means,  by  which  God 
of  hi-  infinite  mercy  and  goodness  !...:h  chosen  to  exert  his  influence;  so  also  the 
before-mentioned  supernatural  operation  of  God,  by  which  we  are  regenerated,  in 
no  wise  excludes  or  subverts  the  use  of  the  Gospel,  which  the  most  wise  God  has 
ordained  to  be  the  seed  of  regeneration,  and  food  of  the  soul.  Wherefore  as  the 
apostles,  and  the  teachers  who  succeeded  them,  piously  instructed  the  people  con- 
I  id,  t"  his  glory,  and  the  abasement  of  all  pride,  and  in  the 
meantime,  however,  neglected  not  •■  I  j  the  .-acred  precepts  of  the  Gos- 

pel in  the  exercise  of  the  Word,  the  sacraments  and  discipline:  so  even  to  this  day, 
be  it  far  from  either  instructors  or  instructed  to  presume  to  tempt  God  in  the  Church, 
by  separating  what  he  of  his  good  pleasure  hath  most  intimately  joined  together. 
For  grace  is  conferred  by  means  of  admonitions  ;  and  the  more  readily  we  perform 
our  duty,  the  more  eminent  usually  i-  this  blessing  of  God  working  in  us,  and  the 
more  directly  is  his  work  advanced  ;  to  whom  alone  all  the  glory  both  of  means, 
luul  their  saving  fruit  and  efficacy,  is  for  ever  due.    Amtn. 


FIFTH   HEAD  OF  DOCTRINE. 


Of  tlie  Perseverance  of  the  Saints. 

Art.  I.  Whom  God  calls,  according  to  his  purpose,  to  the  communion  of  his  Son 
•ur  Lord  Jesus  Christ,  and  regenerates  by  the  Holy  Spirit,  he  delivers  also  from 
the  dominion  and  slavery  of  sin  in  this  life;  though  not  altogether  from  the  body 
of  sin  and  from  the  infirmities  of  the  flesh,  so  long  as  they  continue  in  this  world. 

Ai  t.  II.  Hence  spring  daily  sins  of  infirmity,  and  hence  s^ois  adhere  to  the  best 
works  of  the  saints;  which  furnish  them  with  constant  matter  for  humiliation  before 
God  and  flying  for  refuge  to  Christ  crucified ;  for  mortifying  the  flesh  more  and 
more  by  the  spirit  of  prayer  and  by  holy  exercises  of  piety;  and  for  pressing  for- 
ward to  the  goal  of  perfection,  till  I  _  th  delivered  from  this  body  of  death, 
they  are  brought  to  reign  with  the  Lamb  of  God  in  heaven. 

Ait.  III.  By  reason  of  these  remains  of  indwelling  sin,  and  the  temptations  of 
sin  and  of  the  world,  those  who  are  converted  could  not  persevere  in  a  state  of 
grace,  if  left  to  their  own  strength.  But  God  is  faithful,  who  having  conferred 
grace,  mercifully  confirms  and  powerfully  preserves  them  therein,  even  to  the  end. 

Art.  IV.    Although  the  weakness  of  the  flesh  cannot  prevail  against  the  power  of 
God.  who  confirms  and  preserves  true  believers  in   a  state  of  grace,  yet  i 
t  llways  BO  influenced  and  actuated  by  the  spirit  of  Coil,  as  not  in  some  par- 

ticular instances,  sinfully  to  deviate  from  the  guidance  of  divine  grace,  so  as  to  be 
reduce, 1  by.  and  to  comply  with  the  lusts  of  the  flesh  ;  they  must  therefore  be  con- 
stant in  watching  and  prayer,  that  they  be  not  led  into  temptation.  When  I 
'..  they  are  not  only  liable  to  be  drawn  into  great  and  heinous 
Satan,  the  world  and  the  tlesh,  but  sometimes  by  the  righteous  permission  of  God 
actually  fall  into  these  evils.  This,  the  lamentable  fall  of  David,  I'eter,  and  other 
taint-  described  in  Holy  Scriptures,  demonstr  il 

Art.  V.  By  such  enormous  sins,  however,  they  very  highly  offend  God,  incur  a 
deadly  guilt,  grieve  the  Holy  Spirit,  interrupt  the  exercise  of  faith,  very  grievously 
wound  their  consciences,  and  sometimes  lose  the  sense  of  Cod's  favour,  for  a  time, 
until  '.ii  their  returning  into  the  riu'lit  way  by  serious  repentance,  the  light  of  God's 
fatherly  countenance  again  shines  upon  them. 


44  DOCTRINAL    STANDARDS. 

Art.  VI.   Bui  God,  who  is  rich  In  mercy,  according  to  his  unchangeable  purpose  of 
election,  does  not   wholly  withdraw  the  Holy  Spirit   from  his  own  people,  even  in 

their  melancholy  falls ;  nor  suffer  them  to  proceed  so  far  .-is  to  lo  i  ii ace  of 

adoption,  ami  forfeit  the  slate  of  justification,  or  :•■  commit  the  sin  i  i    od      h;  nor 
i  he  permit  them  to  be  totally  deserted,  and  to  plunge  thems  ii   i   everlast- 

ing destruction. 

Art.yil.  I'm- in  tin-  tir-t  place,in  these  falls  he  preserves  in  them  the  incor- 
ruptible seed  of  regeneration  from  perishing  or  being  totallj  lost;  and  again,  by 
his  Word  and  Spirit,  he  certainly  and  effectually  renews  them  to  repentance,  to  a 
tv  for  their  sins,  that  they  may  seels  and  obtain  n  n  i  sion  in 
the  blood  of  the  Mediator,  may  again  experience  the  favour  of  a  reconciled  God, 
through  taith  adore  his  mercies,  and  henceforward  more  diligently  work  out  their 
own  salvation  with  fear  and  trembling. 

Art.  VIII.   Tims,  it  is  not  in  consequent f  their  own  merits  or  strength,  but  of 

God's  free  mercy,  that  they  do  not  totally  fall  from  faith  and  grace,  nor  continue 
and  pi  rish  finally  in  their  backslidings ;  which,  with  respect  to  themselvi  s  is  not  only 
possible,  but  would  undoubtedly  happen  ;  but  with  respect  to  God,  it  is  utterly  im- 
possible, since  his  counsi  i  cannot  be  changed,  nor  his  promise  fail,  n<  ither  can  the 
call  according  to  his  purpose  be  revoked,  nor  the  merit,  intercession  ami  preserva- 

'i> i  <  hrist  he  rendered  ineffectual,  nor  the  sealing  of  the  Holy  Spirit  he  frus- 

trated  or  obliterated. 

IX.   or  this  preservation  of  the  elect  to  salvation,  and  of  their  perseverance 
in  the  faith,  true  believers  tor  themselves  may  and  do  obtain  assurance  aci  ording 

totheme*asi f  their  faith,  whereby  they  arrive  at  the  certain  persuasion,  that 

they  ever  will  continue  true  and  living  mi  mbers  of  the  Church;  and  that  they  ex- 
perience forgiveness  of  sins,  ami  will  at  last  inherit  eternal  life. 
Art.   X.   This  assurance,  however,  is  not  produced  by  any  peculiar  revelation 

contrary   to,  or  independent  of  the  Word  of  God;, but  springs'  I i    faith   in  Cod's 

promises,  which  he  has  most  abundantly  revealed  in  his  Word  for  our  comfort- 
from  the  testimony  of  the  Holy  S]  it  it,  witnessing  with  our  spirit,  that  we  an-  chil- 
dren and  heirs  of  God  (Rom.  S:  16);  and  lastly,  from  a  serious  and  hoi',  desire  to 
rve  a  good  conscience,  and  to  perform  good  works.  Ami  if  the  i  lect  of  God 
were  deprived  of  this  solid  comfort,  that  they  .-hall  finally  obtain  the  victory  ;  and 
of  this  infallible  pledge  or  earnest  of  eternal  glory,  they  would  hoof  ail  men  the 
most  miserable. 

Art.  XL  The  Scripture  moreover  t<  stifles,  that  believers  in  this  life  have  to  strug- 
gle with  various  carnal  doubts,  and  that  under  grievous  temptations  they  are  not 
always  I   this  full  assurance  of  faith,  and  certainty  of  persevering,    liut 

(h.d,  n  ho  is  the  father  of  all  consolation,  does  not  suffer  them  to  he  i.  mi  h  ,i  above 
that  the,  are  able;  but  will  with  the  temptation  also  make  a  way  to  escape,  that 
thej  ii.  \  be  able  to  bear  it ;  (1  Cor.  10 :  18):  and  by  the  Holy  Spirit  again  inspires 
them  with  the  comfortable  assurance  of  persevering. 

Art.  XII  This  certainty  of  pi  rseverance,  however,  is  so  far  from  exciting  in  be- 
lievers a  pirit  of  pride,  or  of  rendering  them  carnally  secure,  that  on  the  contrary, 
it  is  the  real  i  urce  of  humility,  filial  reverence,  true  piety,  patience  in  every  tribu- 
lation, fervent  prayers,  constancy  in  suffering,  and  in  confessing  the  truth,  and  of 
solid  rejoicing  in  God :  so. that  the  consideration  of  this  benefit  should  serve  as  an 
incentive  to  the  serious  and  constant  practice  of  gratitude  and  good  works,  ;.s  ap- 
pears from  the  testimonies  of  .scripture  and  the  examph  s  of  the  saints. 

Art.  XIII.   Neitbei  wed  confidence  of  persevering  produce  licentious- 

ness or  a  disregard  to  piety,  in  those  who  are  recovered  from  backsliding :  hut  it 
renders  them  much  more  careful  and  solicitous  to  continue  in  the  ways  ol  the  Lord, 
which  he  hath  ordained,  that  thej  B  ho  n  all,  then  in  may  maintain  aii  assurance  of 
persevering;  Ii 't  by  abusing  his  Fatherly  Kindness,  Cod  should  turn  away  1  is  gra- 
cious conn!,  nance  from  them,  to  behold  which  is  to  the  godly  dearer  than  life  ;  the 
withdrawing  whereof  is  more  hitter  than  death;  and  they  in  consequence  hereof 

Should  '"all  into  mors  grievous  torments  of  conscience. 

Art   XIV.   Ami  as  it  hath  pleased  God,  by  the  preaching  of  the  Gospel,  to  begin 

this  work  of  grace  in  US,  •  0  he  preservi  5,  continues,  ami   perfects  it    hy  the  hearing 
f  his  Word,  bj    meditation  tier,  on,  and  by  the  exhortations,  threaten- 

■  ■  ei  i,  as  well  as  hy  the ,,i  the  Sacraments. 

Art.  XV.  The  carnal  mind  is  unable  to  comprehehend  this  doctrine  of  the  perse- 
verance of  the  saints,  and  the  certainty  thereof;  which  Cod  hath  i  ntly 

revealed  in  his  Word,  for  the  glory  of  his  name,  and  the  consolation  of  pious  souls, 

and  which  he  impresses  upon  the  hearts  of  the  faithful.    Satan  abhors  it;  the  world 

ridicule.,   [t;   the    ignorant  ami   hypocrite    ahuse.  and    heretics   oppose    it       But   the 

ol  i  oi  i  :  hath  alway:  I  tenderlj  loved  and  constantly  defended  it,  as  an 

ami  Cod,  against  i  c  counsel  nor  strength  can  pre- 

vail, v  i  to  continue  this  conduct   to  the   end.     Now.  Qqd 

Father,  .->.:.,  ami  Hols  Spirit,  be  uokocb  and  glory,  for  ever.    Anna. 


CANONS.  45 


CONCLUSION. 

And  this  !-•  the  perspicuous,  simple,  and  Ingenuous  declaration  of  the  orthodox 
doctine  respecting  the  five  articles  which  have  been  controverted  In  the  Belgic 
churches  ,  and  the  rejection  ol  the  errors,  with  which  they  have  for  - 
troubled.  This  doctrine,  the  Synod  judges  to  be  drawn  from  the  Word  of  God,  and 
to  be  agreeable  to  the  confession  "f  the  Reformed  Churches.  \\"i..  nee  it 
appears,  that  sonic,  whom  such  conduct  by  no  means  became(  have  violated  all 
truth,  equity,  and  charity,  in  wishing  to  persuade  the  ]>ublic: 

"That  the  doctrine  of  the  Reformed  churches  concerning  predestination,  and  Ihe 
points  annexed  to  it,  by  its  own  genius  and  necessary  tendency,  leads  offi 
of  men  from  all  piety  and  religion :  that  it  is  an  opiate  administered  byt 
and  the  devil;  and  the  Strong  hold  of  Satan,  where  he  lies  in  wait  for  all  ;  and  from 
which  he  wounds  multitudes,  and  mortally  strikes  through  many  with  the  6 
of  despair  ami  security;  that  it   makes  God  the  author  of  sin,  unjust,  tyrannical 
tical:  that  it  is  nothing  more  than  an  interpolated  Stoicism,  Manichelsm, 
Libertinism.  Turkism:  that  it  renders  nun  carnally  secure,  since  they  are  persuaded 
by  it  that  nothing  can  hinder  the  salvation  of  the  elect,  ll  t  them  live  .'is  tie 
and   therefore,  that  they  may  safely  perpetrate   every  species  of  the  most  atrocious 
crimes;  and  that,  if  the  reprobate  should  even  p  rform  truly  all  the  works  of  the 
saints,  th  would  not  in  the  least  contribute  to  their  salvation :  that  the 

same  doc  -.  that  God,  by  a  mere  arbitrary  act  of  his  will,  without  the 

view  t  i  any  sin,  has  predestinated  the  greatest  part  of  the  world  to 
eternal  damnation;  and,  has  created  them  for  this  very  purpose:  that  in  I 
manner  in  which  the  election  is  the  fountain  and  cause  of  faith  and  good  works, 
reprobation  is  the  cause  of  unbelief  and  impiety  :  that  many  children  of  the  faith- 
ful are  torn,  guiltless,  from  their  mothers'  breasts,  and  tyrannically  plunged  into 
hell;  so  I  baptism  nor  the  prayers  of  the  Church  at  their  baptism,  can  at 

all  profit  them:"   and  many  other  things  of  the  same  kind,  which  the  Reformed 
Churches  not  only  do  not  acknowledge,  but  even  detest  with  their  whole  soul. 

Wherefore,  this  Synod  of  Dort,  in  the  name  of  the  Lord,  conjures  as  many  as 
piously  call  upon  the  name  of  our  Saviour  Jesus  Christ,  to  judge  of  the  faith  of  the 
Reform  Lot  from  the  calumnies  which,  on  every  side,  are  heaped  upon 

it;  nor  from  th.-  private  expressions  of  a  few  among  ancient  and  modern  I 
often  dishonestly  quoted,  or  corrupted  and  wrested  to  a  meaning  quite  fo 
their  intention;  but  from  the  public   confessions  of  the  churches  themselves,  and 
from  this  declaration  of  the  orthodox  doctrine,  confirmed  by  the  unanimous  i 
of  all  and  each  of  the  members  of  the  whole  Synod.     Moreover,  the  Sj  nod  warns 
calumniators  themselves,  to  consider  the  terrible  judgment  of  God  which  awaits  them, 
for  bearing  false  witn  -  te  confessions  of  so  many  churches ;  for  distress- 

aces  of  the  weak ;  and  for  labouring  to  render  suspected  the  society 
of  the  truly  faithful.  Finally,  this  Synod  exhorts  all  their  brethren  in  the  Gospi  1  of 
Chri-t,  to  conduct  themselves  piously  and  religiously  in  handling  this  doctrine, 
both  in  the  universities  and  churches;  to  direct  it,  as  well  in  discourse  as  in  writing, 
to  the  glory  of  the  Divine  Name,  to  holiness  of  life,  and  to  the  consolation  of  af- 
Scripture,  according  to  the  analogy  of  faith,  no' 
onlytheii  sentiments,  but  also  their  language;  and,  to  abstain  from  all  those  phrases 
which  exceed  the  limits  necessary  to  be  observed  in  ascertaining  the  genuine  sense 
of  the  Holy  Scriptures,  and  may  furnish  insolent  sophists  with  ajust  pretext  for  vio- 
lently assailing,  or  even  vilifying,  the  doctrine  of  the  Reformed  Churches. 

May  I  -  i-  Christ,  the  Son  of  God,  who,  seated  at  the  Father's  right  hand,  gives 

us  in  the  truth;  bring  to  the  truth  those  who  err;  shut  the 

mouths  of  the  calumniators  of  sound  doctrine,  and  endue  the  faithful  ministers  of  his 

Word  with  the  spirit  of  wisdom  and  discretion,  that  all  their  di  y  tend  to 

the  glory  of  God,  and  the  edification  of  those  who  hear  them.     Al 

That  this  is  our  faith  and  decision,  we  certify  by  subscribing  our  names. 

•!    of  PRESIDENT,  ASSISTANT    Pi  d    SKCRB- 

ttxaaof  the  Synod, and  of  Hie  professors  of  theology  in  the  Dutch  Ch\ 
hutofallthe  members  who  were  deputed  to  tlu   Synod,  an  ihe  /.'>■/ 
■  i-  respectiti    Churches;   that  is,  of  the  Delegates  fro 

ral  Palatinate,  Hessia,  Switzerland,  Wetteraw,  the  Republic 
and  '  the  Ri  public  and  Church  of  Bremen,  the  Re|  nblic  and 

Church  of  Bmden,  the  Duchy  of  Gelderland,  and  of  Zutphen,  South  Holland, 
North  Holland,  Zealand,  the  province  of  Dtrecht,  Friesland,  Transylvania,  the 
State  of  Groningen  and  Oniland,  Drent,  and  the  French  Churches. 


THE   LITURGY 

OF    THE 

^Vcfornuti  |)rotdant  gutcjj  Cjnirdj; 

OR, 

THE   FORMS  USED  THEREIN. 


I.    CHRISTIAN   PRAYERS. 

A  PRAYER  ON  THE  LORD'S  DAY,  BEFORE  SERMON. 

0  Eternal  God,  and  most  merciful  Father,  we  humbly  pros- 
trate ourselves  before  thy  high  majesty,  against  which  we  have 
so  often  and  grievously  offended;  and  acknowledge,  if  thou 
shouldst  enter  into  judgment  with  us,  that  we  have  deserved 
nothing  but  eternal  death :  for  besides  that  we  all  are  by 
original  sin,  unclean  in  thy  sight  and  children  of  wrath,  con- 
ceived in  sin  and  brought  forth  in  iniquity,  whereby  all  man- 
ner of  evil  lusts,  striving  against  thee  and  our  neighbour, 
dwell  within  us;  we  have  also  indeed,  frequently  and  without 
end,  transgressed  thy  precepts,  neglected  what  thou  hasl  com- 
manded us,  and  done  what  thou  hast  expressly  forbidden  us. 
We  have  strayed  like  sheep,  and  have  greatly  offended  against 
thee,  which  we  acknowledge,  and  are  heartily  sorry  for;  nay, 
we  confess  to  our  shame,  and  to  the  praise  of  thy  mercy 
towards  us,  that  our  sin8  are  more  than  the  hairs  of  our  head, 
and  that  we  are  indebted  ten  thousand  talents,  hut  not  able 
to  pay.  Wherefore  we  arc  not  worthy  to  be  called  thy 
children;  nor  to  lift  up  our  eyes  towards  heaven,  to  pour  out 
our  prayers  before  thee. 

(4C) 


PKAYEKS.  47 

Nevertheless,  0  Lord  God,  and  merciful  Father,  knowing 
that  thou  dost  not  desire  the  death  of  a  sinner,  but  that  he 
may  turn  from  his  wickedness  and  live;  and  that  thy  mercy 
is  infinite,  which  thou  showest  unto  those  who  return  to 
thee;  we  heartily  call  upon  thee,  trusting  in  our  Mediator 
Jesus  Christ,  who  is  that  Lamb  of  God  that  taketh  away  the 
sins  of  the  world,  and  we  beseech  thee,  to  commiserate  our 
infirmity,  forgiving  us  all  our  sins  for  Christ's  sake.  Wash 
us  in  the  pure  fountain  of  his  blood,  that  we  may  become 
clean  and  white  as  snow.  Cover  our  nakedness  with  his 
innocence  and  righteousness,  for  the  glory  of  thy  name's 
sake  :  clear  our  understanding  of  all  blindness,  and  our  hearts 
of  all  hardness  and  pride. 

Open  the  mouth  of  thy  servant  at  present,  and  replenish 
him  with  thy  wisdom  and  knowledge,  that  he  may  purely  and 
confidently  set  forth  thy  word  ;  prepare  also  our  hearts,  that 
we  may  hear,  understand,  and  keep  the  same :  write  thy  laws 
(according  to  thy  promise)  in  the  tables  of  our  hearts,  and 
strengthen  us  to  delight  and  walk  in  the  same,  to  the  praise 
and  glory  of  thy  name,  and  to  the  edification  of  thy  church. 
O  gracious  Father,  we  ask  for,  and  desire  all  these  things  in 
the  name  of  Jesus  Christ,  who  hath  taught  us  thus  to  pray : 
Our  Father,  etc. 


A    PRATER    OX    TOE    LORD'S    DAT.    AFTER    SERMOX. 

Almighty  and  merciful  God,  we  acknowledge  in  ourselves, 
and  confess  before  thee,  as  the  truth  is,  that  wc  are  not 
worthy  to  lift  up  our  eyes  towards  heaven,  and  to  present 
our  prayers  before  thee,  if  thou  shouldst  respect  our  merits 
and  worthiness :  for  our  consciences  accuse  us,  and  our  sins 
bear  witness  against  us;  we  also  know  that  thou  art  a  right- 
eous judge,  punishing  the  sins  of  those,  who  transgress  thy 
commandments.  But,  0  Lord,  since  thou  hast  commanded 
ns  to  call  upon  thee  in  all  times  of  necessity,  and  hast  of 
thine  ineffable  mercy  promised  to  hear  our  prayers,  not  be- 
cause of  our  merits,  which  are  none,  but  for  the  merits  of 
our  Lord  Jesus  Christ,  whom  thou  hast  appointed  to  be  our 
39 


48  LITUEGY. 

Mediator  and  Advocate:  therefore,  we  forsake  all  other  help, 
and  take  our  refuge  to  thy  mercy  alone. 

Especially,  0  Lord,  besides  the  innumerable  benefits,  which 
thou  showest  to  all  mankind  in  general  on  earth,  thou  hast 
in  particular  bestowed  manifold  favours  on  us,  which  we  are 
not  able  to  comprehend  or  express:  for  thou  bast  deliver- 
ed us  from  the  woful  slavery  of  the  devil,  and  all  idolatry, 
wherein  we  were  held,  and  hast  brought  us  to  the  light  of 
thy  truth,  and  to  the  knowledge  of  thy  Holy  Gospel.  Ou 
the  contrary,  we  have  by  our  ingratitude  been  regardless  of 
these  thy  benefits;  we  have  departed  from  thee,  and  have 
followed  our  own  devices,  not  honouring  thee  as  was  our 
bounden  duty  to  do.  Thus  have  we,  O  Lord,  grievously 
sinned,  and  highly  offended  thee,  and  we  can  expect  nothing 
el-e  than  everlasting  death  and  damnation,  if  thou  shouldst 
deal  with  us  according  to  our  deserts. '  Yea,  we  also  perceive, 
0  Lord,  by  the  chastisement  which  thou  daily  art  inflicting 
on  us,  that  thou  art  justly  displeased  with  us;  for  since  thou 
art  just,  tli  >u  wilt  punish  no  man  without  cause:  and  we  also 
see  thine  hand  stretched  out  further  to  punish  us.  But 
though  thou  shouldst  punish  us  more  severely  than  thou 
hast  hitherto  done,  nay,  though  all  the  plagues  fell  upon  us, 
wherewith  thou  didst  visit  the  sins  of  thy  people  Israel,  we 
must  still  confess  that  thou  wouldst  do  us  no  injustice. 

But,  O  Lord,  thou  art  our  God,  and  we  an-  but  dust  and 
ashes;  thou  art  our  Creator,  and  we  are  thy  handy  work; 
thou  ait  our  Shepherd,  and  we  are  thy  sheep;  thou  art  our 
Redeemer,  and  we  are  those  whom  thou  hast  redeemed;  thou 
art  our  Father,  and  we  are  thy  children  and  heir-.  Therefore, 
do  not  punish  us  in  thine  anger,  but  chastise  us  mercifully, 
and  preserve  that  work,  which  thou  hast  of  thy  mercy  began 
iii  us,  that  the  whole  world  may  know  and  acknowledge  thee 
to  be  our  God  and  Saviour.  Thy  people  Esrael  frequently 
offended  the< .  ami  thou  didst  justly  punish  them  ;  but  as  oft 
as  they  I  rned  themselves  again  to  thee,  thou  didst  always 
mercifully  receive  them  into  favour.  And  though  their  sins 
and  transgressions  were  ever  so  great,  thou  didst  alwaj 
thy  wrath  and  punishment  prepared  for  them,  by  reason  of  the 


PEATEKS.  49 

oovcnant  which  thou  hadst  made  with  thy  servants,  Abraham, 
Isaac,  and  Jacob;  so  that  thou  never  hast  refused  to  hear  the 
prayers  of  thy  people.  And  we  have  of  thy  mercy  even  that 
same  covenant,  which  thou  hasl  erected  in  the  hand  of  Jesus 
Christ  our  Mediator,  between  thee  and  all  believers:  Day,  it 
is  now  more  glorious  and  efficacious,  since  Christ  hath  rati- 
fied and  confirmed  the  same  by  his  holy  suffering  and  death, 
and  entrance  into  his  glory.  Therefore,  0  Lord,  forsaking 
ourselves,  and  all  human  assistance,  we  fly  for  succour  to  this 
blessed  covenant  of  grace,  by  means  whereof  our  Lord  Jesus 
Christ,  having  offered  his  body  once  on  the  cross  as  a  perfect 
sacrifice  for  us,  hath  reconciled  us  with  thee  for  ever.  There- 
fore, O  Lord,  look  upon  the  face  of  thine  anointed,  and  not 
on  our  sins,  that  thine  anger  may  be  appeased  by  his  in- 
tercession :  and  cause  thy  face  to  shine  on  us  to  our  joy  and 
salvation. 

Take  us  henceforth  into  thy  holy  guidance  and  protection, 
and  govern  us  by  thy  Holy  Spirit,  who,  daily  more  and  more 
mortifying  our  flesh  with  all  its  lusts,  renews  us  to  a  better 
life,  and  produces  in  us  fruits  of  true  faith ;  that  hereby  thy 
name  may  be  glorified  and  praised  to  all  eternity,  and  that 
we  despising  all  transitory  things,  may  with  an  ardent  desire 
fix  our  thoughts  only  on  things  heavenly. 

And  inasmuch  as  it  is  thy  pleasure  that  we  should  pray 
for  all  mankind,  we  beseech  thee,  to  extend  thy  blessing  on 
the  doctrine  of  thy  Holy  Gospel,  that  it  may  be  preached 
and  accepted  every  where ;  that  the  whole  world  may  be 
filled  with  thy  saving  knowledge ;  that  the  ignorant  may  be 
converted,  the  weak  strengthened;  that  every  one  not  only 
in  word,  but  also  in  deed,  may  magnify  and  sanctify  thy 
Holy  Name.  Send  forth,  for  this  end,  faithful  labourers  into 
thy  harvest :  and  also  replenish  them  with  thy  grace,  that 
they  may  faithfully  serve  before  thee.  On  the  contrary, 
ntterly  destroy  all  false  teachers,  ravenous  wolves,  and  hire- 
lings, who  seek  their  own  honour  and  advantage,  and  not 
the  glory  of  thy  Holy  Name,  nor  the  welfare  and  salvation  of 
souls.  Be  also  pleased  graciously  to  preserve  and  govern  all 
thy  Christian  Churches  spread  over  the  face  of  the  earth,  in 


50  LITURGY. 

unity  of  true  faith,  and  in  godliness  of  life,  that  thy  kingdom 
may  daily  increase,  and  that  of  Satan  he  destroyed,  till  thy 
kingdom  is  perfected,  when  thou  shalt  be  all  in  all. 

Particularly  tore  pray  for  these  United  States  of  America; 
keep  them  under  thy  holy  protection ;  prosper  them  in  their 
agriculture,  manufactures,  commerce  and  literature;  and  let 
their  civil  and  religious  rights  be  preserved  inviolate  to  the 
latest  posterity. 

Bless  and  long  preserve  thy  servant,  the  President  of 
the  United  States.  Bless  the  Vice-President ;  the  Senate 
and  House  of  Representatives,  -when  in  congress  assembled. 
Bless  all  placed  in  authority  throughout  the  states,  and 
especially  in  the  state  wherein  we  reside ;  the  Governor, 
the  Magistrates,  and  all  others  entrusted  with  powers,  either 
legislative  or  executive.  Replenish  them  all  with  thy  grace 
and  heavenly  gifts,  each  in  the  respective  calling  and  state 
wherein  thou  hast  placed  hiiu,  that  they  may  wisely  govern 
and  strenuously  protect  the  people  whom  thou  hast  com- 
mitted to  their  care,  faithfully  defend  thy  worship,  and  rightly 
administer  justice.  Preside  with  thy  Holy  Spirit  in  their 
assemblies,  that  in  all  cases  they  may  resolve  nothing  but 
what  is  good  and  becoming,  and  let  the  laws  be  happily 
executed ;  that  these  United  States  being  preserved  from  all 
enemies,  the  evil  doers  punished,  and  the  just  protected,  thy 
name  thereby  may  be  praised,  and  the  kingdom  of  the  Bang 
of  kings,  Christ  Jesus,  promoted:  and  that  we  may  lead  a 
quiet  and  peaceable  life  in  all  godliness  and  honesty. 

Moreover  we  pray  for  our  brethren  who  are  under  per- 
secution or  tyranny.  Comfort  them  with  thy  Holy  Spirit  and 
mercifully  deliver  them:  suffer  not  thy  Church  wholly  to  be 
destroyed,  nor  the  remembrance  of  thy  name  to  be  abolished 
from  the  face  of  the  earth,  lest  the  enemies  of  thy  truth 
triumph  to  the  dishonouring  and  blaspheming  of  thy  name. 
But  if  it  is  thy  divine  will,  that  the  suffering  Christians 
should  die  for  the  glory  of  thy  name,  ami  by  their  death 
witness  unto  the  truth,  comfort  them  in  their  sufferings,  that 
they,  considering  them  as  coming  from  thy  fatherly  hand, 
may  therefore,  doing  thy  will,  remain  steadfast,  whether  in 


PEAYEES.  51 

life  or  death;  to  thy  glory,  to  the  edification  of  thy  Church, 
and  to  their  salvation.  We  likewise  beseech  thee  for  all 
those  whom  thou  dost  afflict,  with  poverty,  imprisonment, 
sickness  of  body,  or  trouble  of  mind;  comfort  them  all,  O 
Lord,  according  to  their  several  necessities.  Grant  that  their 
chastisement  may  bring  them  to  the  knowledge  of  their  sins, 
and  to  an  amendment  of  their  lives.  Give  them  also  firm 
patience  ;  alleviate  their  sufferings;  and  finally  deliver  them 
that  they  may  rejoice  in  thy  goodness  and  eternally  praise 
thy  name. 

And  now,  f)  Lord,  take  us,  together  with  all  that  belongs 
to  or  concerns  us,  in  thy  keeping.  Grant  that  we  may  live 
in  our  respective  callings  according  to  thy  will,  and  so  use 
the  gifts  which  we  receive  of  thy  blessing,  that  they  may  not 
impede,  but  rather  further  us  to  life  eternal.  Strengthen  us 
in  all  temptations,  that  we  striving  in  true  faith,  may  over- 
come, ami  hereafter  enjoy  with  Christ  life  eternal. 

We  ask  thee  for  all  these  things,  as  our  faithful  Lord 
and  Saviour  Jesus  Christ  himself  hath  taught  us;  Qira 
Father,  etc. 

Afterwards  the  congregation  is  dismissed  with  the  usual 
blessing : 

RECEIVE    THE    BLESSING    OF    THE    LORD. 

The  Lord  bless  thee,  and  keep  thee  : 

The  Lord  make  his  face  to  shine  upon  thee,  and  be  gra- 
cious unto  thee : 

The  Lord  lift  up  his  countenance  upon  thee,  and  give  thee 
peace. 

A  PRATER  BEFORE  THE  EXPLANATION"  OF  TnE  CATECHISM. 

0  Heavenly  Father,  thy  word  is  perfect,  converting  the 
soul;  a  sure  testimony,  making  wise  the  simple,  enlightening 
the  eyes  of  the  blind;  and  a  powerful  means  unto  salvation, 
for  all  those  who  believe.  And  whereas  we  are  not  only 
blind  by  nature,  but  even  incapable  of  doing  any  good: 
and  also  since  thou  wilt  help  none  but  those  who  are  of  a 
broken  and  contrite  heart;  we  beseech  thee  to  enlighten  our 


52  L  I  T  TJ  E  G  Y. 

understanding  with  thy  Holy  Spirit,  and  give  us  a  meek 
heart,  free  from  all  haughtiness  and  carnal  knowledge,  that 
we,  hearing  thy  word,  may  rightly  understand  it,  and  regu- 
late our  life  accordingly.  Be  graciously  pleased  to  convert 
all  those  who  still  stray  from  thy  truth,  that  we  may,  toge- 
ther with  them,  unanimously  serve  thee  in  true  holiness  and 
righteousness  all  the  days  of  our  life. 

We  crave  all  these  things  for  Christ's  sake,  who  hath  thus 
taught  us  to  pray  in  his  name,  and  promised  to  hear  us ;  Our 
Father,  etc.  

A  PRAYER  AFTER  THE  EXPLANATION  OF  THE  CATECHISM. 

0  Gracious  God,  and  merciful  Father,  we  give  thee  hearty 
thanks  that  it  hath  pleased  thee,  not  only  to  take  us,  hut  also 
our  little  children,  into  thy  covenant,  which  thou  hast  not 
only  sealed  unto  them,  by  holy  baptism,  hut  also  daily  show- 
cst,  when  thou  perfectest  thy  praise  out  of  their  mouths,  thus 
to  cause  the  wise  of  the  world  to  blush.  We  beseech  thee, 
increase  thy  grace  in  them,  that  they  may  always  grow  and 
increase  in  Christ  thy  Son ;  till  they  acquire  their  perfect 
manly  age  in  all  knowledge  and  righteousness.  Give  us 
grace  that  we  may  educate  them,  as  thou  hast  commanded 
us,  in  thy  knowledge  and  fear,  so  that  by  their  godliness  the 
kingdom  of  Satan  may  be  destroyed,  and  the  kingdom  of 
Jesus  Christ  strengthened  in  this  and  other  congregations, 
to  the  glory  of  thy  Holy  Name,  and  to  their  eternal  salva- 
tion, through  Jesus  Christ.     Amen. 


A    PRAYER    BEFORE    SERMON    IN    THE    WEEK. 

Heavenly  Father,  eternal  and  merciful  God,  we  acknowl- 
edge and  confess  before  thy  divine  majesty,  that  we  are  poor 
miserable  sinners,  conceived  in  sin,  and  bom  in  iniquil  v,  prone 
to  all  evil,  unfit  for  any  good;  and  that  we,  by  our  sinful 
life,  continually  transgress  thy  holy  commandments,  wh<  reby 
Ave  provoke  thine  anger  against  as,  and  according  to  thy 
righteous  judgment,  expose  ourselves  unto  eternal  damnation. 
But,  0  Lord,  we  repent  and  are  sorry  that  we  have  orleuded 


PEAYERS.  53 

thee;  we  bewail  our  transgressions,  beseeching  that  thou  wilt 
graciously  pity  our  misery.  Have  compassion  on  us,  O  most 
bounteous  God  and  Father,  and  forgive  us  all  our  sins,  for 
that  holy  passion  of  thy  well  beloved  Son  Jesus  Christ.  <  Irant 
the  grace  of  thy  Holy  Spirit,  that  we  may,  with  all 
our  hearts,  study  to  know  our  own  unrighteousness,  and  sin- 
cerely  abhor  ourselves;  that  sin  may  be  mortified  in  us,  and 
we  may  be  raised  up  to  a  new  life;  that  we  may  bring  forth 
genuine  fruits  of  holiness  and  righteousness,  which  through 
Jesus  Christ  are  acceptable  to  thee.  Give  us  to  understand 
thy  holy  word  according  to  thy  divine  will,  that  we  may 
learn  thereby  to  put  our"  whole  trust  in  thee  alone,  and  with- 
draw it  from  all  creatures  ;  that  also  our  old  man,  with  all  the 
affections  thereof,  may  be  daily  more  and  more  crucified ; 
and  that  we  may  offer  up  ourselves  unto  thee  a  living  sacri- 
fice, to  the  glory  of  thy  Holy  Name,  and  to  the  edification 
of  our  neighbours ;  through  Jesus  Christ  our  Lord,  who  hath 
taught  and  commanded  us  to  pray ;  Our  Father,  etc. 


A    PRATER    AFTER    SERMON    IX    THE    WEEK. 

Lord  God  Almighty,  let  not  thy  Holy  Name  be  profaned 
for  our  sins,  for  we  have  divers  ways  sinned  against  thee, 
since  we  are  not  obedient  to  thy  holy  word,  as  we  ought  to 
be,  and  through  ignorance  and  murmuring  daily  stir  up  thine 
anger  against  us :  wherefore  thou  dost  justly  punish  us ;  but 
0  Lord,  be  mindful  of  thy  great  mercy,  and  have  compassion 
on  us.  Give  us  knowledge  of,  and  repentance  for  our  sins, 
and  amendment  of  our  lives.  Strengthen  the  ministers  of 
thy  Church,  that  they  may  faithfully  and  steadfastly  declare 
thy  holy  word;  and  the  magistrates  of  thy  people,  that  they 
may  bear  the  sword  with  equity  and  prudence.  Preserve  us 
from  all  deceit  and  unfaithfulness.  Confound  all  evil  and 
subtle  counsels  taken  against  thy  word  and  Church.  O  Lord, 
withhold  not  from  us  thy  Spirit  and  word,  but  grant  us  in- 
crease of  faith;  and  in  all  trouble  and  adversity,  patience  and 
constancy.  Assist  thy  Church;  deliver  her  from  all  affliction, 
derision  and  persecution.     Strengthen  also  the  weak  and  sor- 


54 


L  I  T  TJ  K  G  Y. 


rowful  of  heart,  and  send  us  thy  peace,  through  Jesus  Christ 
our  Lord,  who  hath  given  us  this  sure  promise  :  verily,  verily 
I  say  unto  you,  whatsoever  ye  shall  ask  <>/  the  Father  in  my 
name,  he  will  give  it  you  ;  and  hath  commanded  us  to  pray ; 
Our  Fathek,  etc. 

A    MORNING    PRAYER. 

O  Merciful  Father,  we  thank  thee,  that  thou  hast  in  faith- 
fulness watched  over  us  the  night  past :  and  we  beseech  thee  to 
strengthen,  and  henceforth  guide  us  by  thy  Holy  Spirit,  that 
we  may  spend  this,  and  all  the  days  of  our  lives,  in  all  right- 
eousness and  holiness;  and  that  whatsoever  we  undertake  we 
may  always  aim  at  the  promoting  of  thy  glory,  and  expect  all 
the  success  of  our  undertakings  from  thy  bounl  iful  hand  alone. 
And  to  the  end  that  we  may  obtain  this  mercy  of  thee,  be 
pleased  (according  to  thy  promise)  to  forgive  all  our  sins, 
through  the  holy  passion  and  blood-shedding  of  our  Lord 
and  Saviour  Jesus  Christ;,  for  we  heartily  repent  of  them. 
Enlighten  also  our  hearts,  that  we,  having  cast  off  all  works 
of  darkness,  may  as  children  of  light  walk  in  a  new  life   in 
all  godliness. .   Bless  also  the  preaching  of  thy  gospel.     De- 
stroy all  works  of  the  devil.      Strengthen  all  ministers  of  the 
gospel,  and   magistrates  of  thy  people.     Comfort  all  those 
who   are  persecuted  and   afflicted  in  mind,  through    Jesus 
Christ  thy  beloved  Son,  who  hath  promised  us,  that  thou 
wilt  certainly  give  us  whatsoever  we  shall  ask  in  his  name, 
and  therefore  hath  commanded  us  to  pray ;  Our  Lather,  etc. 


AN    EVENING    PRAVER. 

0  Merciful  God,  eternal  light,  shining  in  darkness,  thou 
who  dispellest  the  night  of  sin,  and  all  blindness  of  heart; 
since  thou  hast  appointed  the  night  for  rest  and  the  day  for 
labour,  we  beseech  thee,  grant  that  our  bodies  may  rest  in 
peace  and  quietness,  that  afterwards  thej  may  be  able  to  en- 
dure, the  labour  they  must  bear.  Temper  our  sleep,  that  it 
be  not  disorderly,  that  we  may  remain  spotless  both  in  body 
and  soul,  nay,  that  our  sleep  itself  may  be  to  thy  glory.     En 


PRAYERS.  55 

lighten  the  eyes  of  our  understanding,  that  we  may  not  sleep 
in  death;  but  always  look  for  deliverance  from  this  misery. 
Defend  us  against  all  assaults  of  the  devil,  and  take  us  into 
thy  holy  protection.  And  although  we  have  uol  passed  this 
day,  without  having  greatly  sinned  against  thee,  we  beseech 
thee  to  hide  our  sins  with  thy  great  mercy  as  thou  hidest  all 
things  on  earth  with  the  darkness  of  the  night,  that  we 
therefore  may  not  be  cast  out  from  thy  presence.  Believe 
and  comfort  all  those,  who  are  afflicted  or  distressed  in  mind, 
body  or  estate,  through  Jesus  Christ  our  Lord,  who  hath 
taught  us  to  pray  ;  Our  Father,  etc. 


A    PRAYER    AT    THE    OPEXIXG    OF    THE    CONSISTORY. 

Heavenly  Father,  eternal  and  merciful  God,  it  hath  pleased 
thee  of  thy  infinite  wisdom  and  goodness  to  gather  a  Church 
to  thyself  out  of  all  nations  upon  the  face  of  the  earth,  by 
the  preaching  of  thy  holy  gospel,  and  to  govern  the  same  by 
the  service  of  men.  Thou  hast  also  graciously  called  us  up  to 
this  office,  and  commanded  us  to  take  heed  unto  ourselves 
and  unto  the  flock,  which  Christ  hath  bought  with  his  pre- 
cious blood.  Since  we  are  at  this  present  assembled  in  thy 
Holy  Name,  after  the  example  of  the  Apostolic  churches,  to 
consult,  as  our  office  requires,  about  those  things  which  may 
come  before  us,  f<  >r  the  welfare  and  edification  of  thy  churches, 
for  which  we  acknowledge  ourselves  to  be  unfit  and  incapable, 
as  we  are  by  nature  unable  of  ourselves  to  think  any  good, 
much  less  to  put  it  in  practice:  therefore,  we  beseech  thee,  0 
faithful  God  and  Father,  that  thou  wilt  be  pleased  to  be  pres- 
ent with  thy  Holy  Spirit,  according  to  thy  promise,  in  the 
midst  of  our  present  assembly,  to  guide  us  in  all  truth.  Re- 
move from  us  all  misapprehensions  and  unbecoming  desires 
of  tin-  flesh,  and  grant  that  thy  holy  word  may  be  the  only 
rule  and  guide  of  all  our  consultations,  that  they  may  tend 
to  the  glory  of  thy  name,  to  the  edification  of  thy  Church, 
and  to  the  discharge  of  our  own  consciences,  through  Jesus 
Christ  thy  Son,  who  with  thee  and  the  Holy  Ghost,  the  only 
true  God,  is  eternally  to  be  praised  and  magnified.  Amen. 
39* 


56  LIT  U  li  G  Y. 


A  PRAYER  AT  TOE  CLOSE  OF  THE  COXSISTORY. 

0  Lord  God  and  heavenly  Father,  we  heartily  thank  thee, 
that  thou  hast  been  pleased  to  gather  a  <  'hutch  to  thyself  in 
this  part  of  the  world,  and  to  use  our  services  therein,  grant- 
ing us  the  privilege,  that  we  may  freely  and  without  hin- 
drance preach  thy  holy  gospel,  and  exercise  all  the  duties  of 
godliness.  Moreover  we  thank  thee,  that  thou  now  hast  been 
present  with  thy  Holy  Spirit  in  the  midst  of  this  our  assem- 
bly, directing  our  determinations  according  to  thy  will, 
uniting  our  hearts  in  mutual  peace  and  concord.  We  be- 
seech thee,  O  faithful  God  and  Father,  that  thou  wilt  gra- 
ciously be  pleased  to  bless  our  intended  labour,  and  effectu- 
ally to  execute  thy  begun  work:  always  gathering  unto  thy- 
self a  true  Church,  and  preserving  the'  same  in  the  pure  doc- 
trine, and  in  the  right  use  of  thy  holy  sacraments,  and  in  a 
diligent  exercise  of  discipline.  On  the  contrary,  destroy  all 
evil  and  crafty  councils,  which  are  devised  against  thy  word 
and  ( 'hurch.  Strengthen  also  all  the  ministers  of  thy  Church, 
that  they  may  faithfully  and  steadfastly  declare  thy  holy 
word:  and  the  magistrates  of  thy  people,  that  they  may  bear 
the  sword  with  righteousness  and  discretion.  Particularly 
We  pray  for  those,  whom  thou  hast  been  pleased  to  put  in 
authority  over  us,  both  those  of  higher  and  lower  dignity, 
and  especially  for  the  worshipful  magistrates  of  this  city. 
Grant  that  their  whole  government  may  be  thus  directed, 
that  the  King  of  all  kings  may  rule  over  them  and  their 
fellow-citizens,  and  that  the  kingdom  of  the  devil  (which  is  a 
kingdom  of  scandal  and  reproach)  may,  daily,  more  and 
more  be  destroyed  and  brought  to  naught  by  them  as  thy 
servants,  and  that  we,  with  them,  may  lead  a  quiet  and 
peaceable  life,  in  all  godliness  and  honesty.  Hear  us,  O God 
and  Father,  through  Jesus  Christ  thy  beloved  Son,  who, 
with  thee  and  the  Holy  Ghost,  the  only  and  true  God,  is 
eternally  to  be  magnified  and  praised.     Amen. 


PRAYERS.  57 

A  PRAYER  AT  THE  MEETING  OF  THE  DEACON'S. 

Merciful  God  and  Father,  thou  who  hast  not  only  said 

unto  us,  that  we  should  always  have  the  poor  with  us,  but 

commanded  that  they  should  be  assisted,  and  for 

that  end  hast  ordained  the  service  of  Deacons  in  thy  Church, 
bv  whom  they  might  be  relieved.  As  we,  who  are  called  to 
the  office  of  Deacons  in  this  congregation,  are  here  at  present 
met  in  thy  name,  to  consult  together  concerning  our  minis- 
try, therefore  we  humbly  beseech  thee  for  the  sake  of  Jesus 
Christ,  that  thou  wilt  be  pleased  to  endue  us  with  the  spirit 
of  discretion,  to  the  end  that  we  may  rightly  discern  who 
are  really  poor  and  who  are  not:  and  that  we  may  with  all 
cheerfulness  and  fidelity,  distribute  the  alms  collected  by  us 
to  every  one  according  to  his  necessity,  not  leaving  the  indi- 
gent members  of  thy  beloved  Son  comfortless,  neither  giving 
to  those  who  are  not  in  want.  Kindle  within  the  hearts  of 
men  an  ardent  love  towards  the  poor,  that  they  may  liberally 
give  of  their  temporal  goods,  of  which  thou  hast  made  them 
stewards:  and  that  we,  having  the  means  in  hand  to  assist 
the  indigent,  may  faithfully,  without  vexation,  and  with  a 
free  heart,  perform  our  office.  Grant  us  also  the  talents,  to 
comfort  the  miserable  not  only  with  the  external  gift,  but  also 
with  the  holy  word.  And  since  man  doth  not  live  by  bread 
alone,  bnt  by  every  word  that  proceedeth  out  of  thy  mouth, 
be  pleased  therefore  to  extend  thy  blessing  over  our  distri- 
butions, and  increase  the  bread  of  the  poor,  that  both  we 
and  they  may  have  reason  to  praise  and  thank  thee :  expect- 
ing tin-  blessed  coming  of  thy  beloved  Son  Jesus  Christ,  who 
became  poor  for  our  sakes,  to  make  us  rich  in  eternity. 
Amen. 

GRACE    BEFORE    MEAT. 

Psalm  145:  15,  16.  "The  eyes  of  all  wait  upon  thee, 
and  thou  givest  them  their  meat  in  due  season.  Thou  open- 
est  thine  hand,  and  satisfies!  the  desire  of  every  living  thing."" 

Almighty  God,  who  hast  created  all  things,  and  dost  -till 

maintain  and  govern  them  by  thy  divine  power,  and  didst 


58  L  ITU  EOT. 

feed  thy  people  Israel  in  the  wilderness ;  bless  us  thy  poor 
.servants,  and  sanctify  these  thy  gifts,  which  we  receive  from 
iliv  bountiful  goodness,  that  we  may  temperately  and  holily 
use  them  according  to  thy  will,  and  thereby  acknowledge 
that  thou  art  our  Father,  and  the  fountain  of  all  good.  Grant 
also  that  we  may  at  all  times  and  above  all  things  seek  for 
that  spiritual  bread  of  thy  Avord,  with  which  our  souls  are 
fed  to  life  eternal,  which  thou  hast  prepared  for  us  by  the 
holy  blood  of  thy  beloved  Son  Jesus  Christ.  Amen. 
Our  Father,  etc. 

Also  our  Lord  Jesus   Christ  admonishes  ns  : 

Luke  21 :  34,  35.  "And  take  heed  to  yourselves,  lest  at 
any  time  your  hearts  be  overcharged  with  surfeiting,  ami 
drunkenness,  and  cares  of  this  life,  and  so  that  day  come 
upon  you  unawares:  for  as  a  snare  shall  it  come  on  all  them 
that  dwell  on  the  face  of  the  whole  earth." 

GRACE    AFTER    MEAT. 

Thus  speaketh  the  Lord,  in  the  fifth  book  of  Moses,  chap, 
8:  10,  11  :  "When  thou  hast  eaten  and  art  full,  then  thou 
shalt  bless  the  Lord  thy  God,  for  the  good  land  which  he 
hath  given  thee.  Beware  thai  thou  forget  not  the  Lord  thy 
God,  in  not  keeping  his  commandments,  and  his  judgments, 
and  his  statutes  which  I  command  thee  this  day." 

O  Loud  God  and  heavenly  Father,  we  thank  thee  for  all 
thy  benefits,  which  we  without  intermission  receive  from 
thy  bountiful  hand;  we  hless  thy  divine  will,  for  preserving 
us  in  this  mortal  life,  and  for  supplying  all  our  wants  ;  hut 
especially  for  our  regeneration  unto  the  hope  of  a  better  life, 
which  thou  hast  revealed  unto  us  by  the  gospel.  We  be- 
seech thee,  merciful  God  and  Father,  not  to  suffer  our  hearts 
to  be  fixed  on  these  earthly  and  corruptible  things;  hut  that 
we  ma\  always  look  up  to  heaven,  expecting  thence  our  Sa- 
viour Jesus  Christ,  until  he  appear  in  the  clouds  for  our  de- 
liverance.    Amen. 

Our  Fatuer,  etc. 


PKAYEES.  59 

A    rRAYER   FOR    SICK    AND    TEMPTED    PERSONS. 

O  Almighty,  eternal,  righteous  God,  and  merciful  Father, 
who  art  Lord  of  life  and  death,  and  without  whose  will,  noth- 
ing is  done  in  heaven  nor  in  earth;  although  we  are  not 
worthy  to  call  upon  thy  name,  nor  to  hope  that  thou  wilt  hear 
us,  when  we  consider  how  we  have  hitherto  employed  our 
time;  we  beseech  thee  that  thou  wilt  be  pleased  of  thy  mercy 
to  look  upon  us  in  the  face  of  Jesus  Christ,  who  has  taken 
all  our  infirmities  on  him.  We  acknowledge  that  we  are 
utterly  incapable  of  any  good  and  prone  to  all  evil,  where- 
fore we  have  justly  merited  this  punishment,  yea,  have  de- 
served  much  more.  But  Lord,  thou  knowest  that  we  are 
thy  people,  and  that  thou  art  our  God :  we  have  no  other 
refuge  than  to  thy  mercy,  which  thou  never  hast  withheld 
from  any  one  who  turned  himself  to  thee.  Therefore  we 
beseech  thee  not  to  impute  our  sins  unto  us,  but  to  account 
the  wisdom,  righteousness  and  holiness  of  Jesus  Christ,  to 
us,  that  we  may  in  him  be  able  to  stand  before  thee.  Deliver 
us  for  his  sake  from  these  sufferings,  that  the  wicked  may 
not  think  that  thou  hast  forsaken  us.  And  if  it  is  thy  idea- 
sure  longer  thus  to  try  us,  give  us  strength  and  patience  to 
bear  all  such,  according  to  thy  will,  and  let  all  turn  according 
to  thy  wisdom  to  our  profit.  Rather  chastise  us  here,  than 
hereafter  to  be  lost  with  the  world.  Grant  that  we  may  die 
to  this  world,  and  all  earthly  things,  and  that  we  may  daily 
more  and  more  be  renewed  after  the  image  of  Jesus  Christ. 
Suffer  us  not  to  be  separated  by  any  means  from  thy  love ; 
but  draw  us  daily  nigher  and  nigher  unto  thee,  that  we  may- 
enter  upon  the  end  of  our  calling  with  joy ;  which  is,  to  die, 
to  rise  again,  and  to  live  with  Christ  in  eternity.  We  also 
believe  that  thou  wilt  hear  us  through  Jesus  Christ,  who 
hath  taught  us  to  pray ;  Our  Father,  etc. 

Strengthen  us  also  in  the  true  faith,  which  we  believe  in 
our  hearts  and  profess  with  our  mouths :  I  believe  in 
God,  etc. 


60  LITUKGY. 

OR  thus : 

Eternal  merciful  Clod  and  Father,  the  eternal  salvation  of 
the  living  and  the  everlasting  life  of  the  dying;  seeing  that 
thou  hast  death  and  life  in  thy  hand  alone,  and  takest  such 
care  of  us  continually,  that  neither  health  nor  sickness,  nor 
any  good  or  evil  can  befall  us,  nay,  not  a  hair  can  fall  from 
our  head,  without  thy  will;  and  since  thou  dost  order  all 
things  for  the  good  of  thy  people;  we  beseech  thee,  grant 
us  the  grace  of  thy  Holy  Spirit,  to  teach  us  rightly  to  ac- 
knowledge our  misery,  and  patiently  to  bear  thy  chastenings, 
whirh  we  have  deserved  ten  thousand  times  more  severe. 
We  know  that  they  are  not  the  evidences  of  thy  wrath,  but 
of  thy  fatherly  love  towards  us,  that  we  should  not  he  con- 
demned with  the  world.  O  Lord,  increase  our  faith  in  thine  in- 
finite mercy,  that  we  may  be  more  and  more  united  to  Christ, 
as  members  to  their  spiritual  head,  to  whom  thou  wilt  make 
i  in  sufferings  and  in  glory.  Lighten  the  cross,  so 
that  our  weakness  may  be  able  to  bear  it.  We  submit  our- 
selves entirely  to  thy  holy  will,  whether  thou  art  pleased  to 
continue  our  souls  longer  in  these  tabernacles,  or  to  take 
them  into  eternal  Hie,  since  we  belong  to  Christ,  and  there- 
fore shall  not  perish.  We  would  willingly  leave  this  weak 
body  in  hopes  of  a  blessed  resurrection,  when  it  shall  be 
restored  to  us  much  more  glorious.  Grant  us  to  experience 
the  blessed  comfort  of  the  remission  of  sins,  and  of  justifi- 
cation through  Christ,  that  we  by  that  shield  may  overcome 
all  the  assaults  of  Satan.  May  his  innocent  blood  wash 
away  all  the  stain  and  uncleanness  of  our  sins,  and  his  right- 
cousin  SS  answer  for  our  unrighteousness  in  thy  last  judg- 
ment. Arm  us  with  faith  and  hope,  that  we  may  not  be 
ashamed  nor  confounded  by  the  terror  of  death;  but  when 
our  bodily  eyes  arc  closing  iii  darkness,  may  the  eyes  of  our 
souls  he  directed  towards  thee;  and  when  thou  shalt  have  de- 
prived us  of  the  use  of  our  tongues,  may  our  hearts  never 
cease  to  call  upon  thee.  O  Lord,  we  commil  our  soul-,  into 
thy  hand<,  forsake  us  not  in  our  la>t  extremity,  and  that  only 
for  the  sake  of  Jesus  Christ,  who  hath  taught  us  to  pray; 
Oca  Father,  etc.     I  delieve  in  God,  etc. 


BAPTISM.  61 

II.    SACRAMENTAL,  FORMS. 
THE  ADMINISTRATION  OF  BAPTJ 

The  principal  parts  of  the  doctrine  of  Holy  Baptism  are 
these  three: 

First.  Thai  we  with  our  children  are  conceived  and  born 
in  Bin,  and  therefore  are  children  of  wrath,  in  so  much  that  we 
cannot  enter  into  the  kingdom  of  God,  except  we  are  Lorn 
again.  This,  the  dipping  in  or  sprinkling  with  water  teaches 
us,  whereby  the  impurity  of  our  souls  is  signified,  and  we 
are  admonished  to  loathe  and  humble  ourselves  before  God, 
and  seek  for  our  purification  and  salvation  without  ourselves. 

Secondly.  Holy  Baptism  witnesseth  and  sealeth  unto  us 
the  washing  away  of  our  sins  through  Jesus  Christ.  There- 
fore we  are  baptized  in  the  name  of  the  Father,  and  of  the 
Son-,  and  of  the  Holy  Ghost.  For  when  we  are  baptized  in 
the  name  of  the  Father,  God  the  Father  witnesseth  and  seal- 
eth unto  us,  that  he  doth  make  an  eternal  covenant  of  grace 
with  us,  and  adopts  us  for  his  children  and  heirs,  and  there- 
fore will  provide  us  with  every  good  thing,  and  avert  all 
evil  or  turn  it  to  our  profit.  And  when  we  are  baptized  in 
the  name  of  the  Son,  the  Son  sealeth  unto  us,  that  he  doth 
wash  us  in  his  blood  from  all  our  sins,  incorporating  us  into 
the  fellow-hip  of  his  death  and  resurrection,  so  that  we  are 
freed  from  all  our  sins  and  accounted  righteous  before  God. 
In  like  manner,  when  we  are  baptized  in  the  name  of  the 
Holy  Ghost,  the  Holy  Ghost  assures  us,  by  this  Holy  Sacra- 
ment, that  he  will  dwell  in  us,  and  sanctify  us  to  be  members 
of  Christ,  applying  unto  us  that  which  we  have  in  Christ, 
namely,  the  washing  away  of  our  sins  and  the  daily  renewing 
of  our  lives,  till  we  shall  finally  be  presented  with 
wrinkle  among  the  assembly  of  the  elect  in  life  eternal. 

Hiirdly.  Whereas  in  all  covenants,  there  are  contained 
two  parts:  therefore  are  we  by  God  through  Baptism,  ad- 
monished of,  and  obliged  unto  new  obedience,  namely,  that 
we  cleave  to  this  one  God,  Father,  Son,  and  Holy  I 
that  we  trust  in  him  and  love  him  with  all  oni  heart,  with 
all  our  soul,  with  all  our  mind,  and  with  all  our  strength ; 


62  L  I  T  r  K  G  Y. 

that  we  forsake  the  world,  crucify  our  old  nature,  and  walk 
in  a  new  and  holy  life. 

And  if  we  sometimes  through  weakness  fall  into  sin,  we 
must  not  therefore  despair  of  God's  mercy,  nor  continue  in 
sin,  since  Baptism  is  a  seal  and  undoubted  testimony  that  we 
have  an  eternal  covenant  of  grace  with  God. 

I.     TO   INFANTS  OF  BELIEVERS. 

And  although  our  young  children  do  not  understand  these 
things,  we  may  not  therefore  exclude  them  from  Baptism; 
for  as  they  are,  without  their  knowledge,  partakers  of  the 
condemnation  in  Adam,  so  are  they  again  received  unto  grace 
in  Christ;  as  God  speaketh  unto  Abraham  the  father  of  all 
the  faithful,  and  therefore  unto  us  and  our  children  (Gen. 
17:  7),  saying,  "  I  will  establish  my  covenant  between  me 
and  thee,  and  thy  seed  after  thee,  in  their  generations,  for 
an  everlasting  covenant ;  to  be  a  God  unto  thee,  and  to  thy 
seed  after  thee."  This  also  the  Apostle  Peter  testitieth, 
with  these  words  (Acts  2  :  39),  "For  the  promise  is  unto 
you,  and  to  your  children,  and  to  all  that  are  afar  off,  even 
as  many  as  the  Lord  our  God  shall  call."  Therefore  God 
formerly  commanded  them  to  be  circumcised,  which  was  a 
seal  of  the  covenant,  and  of  the  righteousness  of  faith;  and 
therefore  Christ  also  embraced  them,  laid  his  hands  upon 
them  and  blessed  them  (Mark  10:   10). 

Since  then  Baptism  is  come  in  the  place  of  circumcision, 
therefore  infants  are  to  be  baptized  as  heirs  of  the  kingdom 
of  God,  and  of  his  covenant.  And  parents  are  in  duty  bound, 
further  to  instruct  their  children  herein,  when  they  shall 
arrive  at  years  of  discretion. 

That  therefore  this  holy  ordinance  of  God,  may  be  admin- 
istered to  his  glory,  to  our  comfort,  and  to  the  edification  of 
his  (  iuireh,  let  us  call  upon  his  Holy  Name. 

PRATER. 

O  Almighty  and  eternal  God,  avc  beseech  thee,  that  thou 
wilt  be  pleased  of  thine  infinite  mercy,  graciously  to  look 
upon  these  children,  and  incorporate  them  by  thy  Holy 
Spirit  into  thy  Son  Jesus  Christ,  that  they  may  be  buried 
with  him  into  his  death,  and  be  raised  with  him  in  newness 


INFANT    BAPTISM.  63 

of  life;  that  they  may  daily  follow  him,  joyfully  hearing 
their  cross,  and  cleave  unto  him  in  true  faith,  firm  hope,  and 
ardent  love:  that  they  may,  with  a  comfortable  sense  of  thy 
favour,  Leave  this  life,  which  is  nothing  but  a  continual  death, 
and  at  the  last  day,  may  appear  without  terror  before  the 
judgment  seat  of  Christ  thy  Son,  through  Jesus  Christ  our 
Lord,  who  with  thee  and  the  Holy  Ghost,  one  only  God, 
lives  and  reigns  for  ever.     Amen. 

AN  EXHORTATION'  TO  THE  PARENTS. 

Beloved  in  the  Lord  Jesus  Christ,  you  have  heard  that 
Baptism  is  an  ordinance  of  God,  to  seal  unto  us  and  to  our 
seed  his  covenant.  Therefore  it  must  he  used  for  that  end, 
and  not  out  of  custom  or  superstition.  That  it  may  then  he 
manifest,  that  you  arc  thus  minded,  you  are  to  answer  sin- 
cerely to  these  questions. 

First.  Do  you  acknowledge,  that  although  our  children 
are  conceived  and  born  in  sin,  and  therefore  are  subject  to 
all  miseries,  yea,  to  condemnation  itself;  yet  that  they  are 
sanctified*  in  Christ,  and  therefore,  as  members  of  his 
Church,  ought  to  be  baptized  ? 

Secondly.  Do  you  acknowledge  the  doctrine  which  is 
contained  in  the  Old  and  New  Testament,  and  in  the  articles 
of  the  Christian  faith,  and  which  is  taught  here  in  the  Chris- 
tian Church,  to  be  the  true  and  perfectf  doctrine  of  salvation  \ 

Thirdly.  Do  you  promise  and  intend  to  see  these  chil- 
dren, when  come  to  the  years  of  discretion  (whereof  thou 
art  either  parent  or  witness),  instructed  and  brought  up  in 
the  aforesaid  doctrine,  or  help  or  cause  them  to  be  instructed 
therein,  to  the  utmost  of  your  power  ?     Answer.     Yes. 

Then  the  minister  of  God's  ward,  in  baptizing  shall  say  .- 

N.,  I  baptize  thee,  in  the  name  of  the  Father,  and  of  the 
Son,  and  of  the  Holy  Ghost.     A  men. 

THANKSGIVING. 

Almighty  God  and  merciful  Father,  we  thank  and  praise 
thee,  that  thou  hast  forgiven  us,  and  our  children,  all  our 
sins,  through  the  blood  of  thy  beloved  Son  Jesus  Christ,  and 
received  us  through  thy  Holy  Spirit,  as  members  of  thy  only 

*  My  children,  Ezek.  16  :  21.     They  art  holy,  1  Cor,  7 :  14. 
t  D.  Volkomene— complete. 


64  LITURGY. 

begotten  Son,  and  adopted  us  to  be  thy  children,  and  sealed 
and  confirmed  the  same  unto  ns  by  Holy  Baptism.  We  be- 
seech thee,  through  the  same  Son  of  thy  love,  that  thou  wilt 
be  pleased  always  to  govern  these  baptized  children  by  thy 
Holy  Spirit;  that  they  may  be  piously  and  religiously  edu- 
cated, increase  and  grow  up  in  the  Lord  Jesus  Christ;  that 
they  then  may  acknowledge  thy  fatherly  goodness  and 
mercy,  which  thou  hast  shown  to  them  and  us,  and  live  in 
all  righteousness,  under  our  only  Teacher,  King  and  High 
Priest,  Jesus  Christ;  and  manfully  fight  against,  and  over- 
come sin,  the  devil  and  his  whole  dominion,  to  the  end  that 
they  may  eternally  praise  and  magnify  thee,  and  thy  Son 
♦lesus  Christ,  together  with  the  Holy  Ghost,  the  one  only 
true  God.     Amen.  

II.   TO  ADULT  PERSONS. 

However  children  of  Christian  parents  (although  they 
understand  not  this  mystery)  must  be  baptized  by  virtue  of 
the  covenant;  yet  it  is  not  lawful  to  baptize  those  who  are 
come  to  years  of  discretion,  except  they  first  be  sensible  of 
their  sins,  and  make  confession  both  of  their  repentance  and 
faith  in  Christ.  For  this  cause  did  not  only  John  the  Bap- 
tist preach  (according  to  the  command  of  God)  the  baptism 
of  repentance,  and  baptize  for  the  remission  of  sin,  those 
who  confessed  their  sins  (Mark  1 :  4);  but  our  Lord  Jesus 
Christ  also  commanded  his  disciples  to  teach  all  nations,  and 
then  to  baptize  them,  in  the  name  of  the  Father,  and  of  the 
Son,  and  of  the  Holy  Ghost,  adding  this  promise :  "lie  that 
believeth  and  is  baptized,  shall  be  saved."  According  to 
which  rule,  the  Apostles  (Acts  2  :  10,  16),  baptized  none  who 
were  of  years  of  discretion,  but  such  as  made  confession  of 
their  faith  and  repentance.  Therefore  it  is  not  lawful  now  to 
baptize  any  other  adult  persons,  than  such  as  have  been 
taught  the  mysteries  of  Holy  Baptism  by  the  preaching  of 
the  gospel,  ami  arc  able  to  give  an  account  of  their  faith  by 
the  confession  of  the  mouth. 

Since  therefore  you  N.  are  also  desirous  of  Holy  Baptism, 
to  the  end,  it  may  be  to  you  a  seal  of  your  ingrafting  into  the 
Church  of  God;    that  it  may  appear  that  you  do  not  only 


ADULT    BAFTTSM.  65 

receive  the  Christian  religion,  in  which  you  have  been 
privately  instructed  by  us,  and  of  which  also  you  have  made 
confi  ssion  before  us,  but  that  you  (through  the  grace  of 
God)  intend  and  purpose  to  lead  a  life  according  to  the  same; 
you  are  sincerely  to  give  answer  before  God  and  his  church; 

F  ' :  Dost  thou  believe  in  the  only  true  God,  distinct  in 
three  persons,  Father,  Son,  and  Holy  Ghost,  who  hath  made 
heaven  and  earth,  and  all  that  in  them  is,  of  nothing,  and 
still  maintains  and  governs  them,  insomuch  that  nothing 
comes  to  pass,  either  in  heaven  or  on  earth,  without  his 
divine  will.'     Answer.     Yes. 

Secondly.  Dost  thou  believe  that  thou  art  conceived  and 
born  in  sin,  and  therefore  art  a  child  of  wrath  by  nature, 
wholly  incapable  of  doing  any  good,  and  prone  to  all  evil ;  and 
that  thou  hast  frequently,  both  in  thought,  word,  and  deed, 
transgressed  the  commandments  of  the  Lord:  and  art  thou 
heartily  sorry  for  these  sins?    Answer.     Yes. 

Thirdly.  Dost  thou  believe  that  Christ,  who  is  the  true 
and  eternal  God,  and  very  man,  who  took  his  human  nature 
on  him  out  of  the  flesh  and  blood  of  the  Virgin  Mary,  is 
given  thee  of  God,  to  be  thy  Saviour ;  and  that  thou  dost 
receive  by  this  faith  remission  of  sins  in  his  blood;  and  that 
thou  art  made  by  the  power  of  the  Holy  Ghost,  a  member 
of  Jesus  Christ  and  of  his  Church  ?     Answer.  Yes, 

Fourthly.  Dost  thou  assent  to  all  the  articles  of  the 
Christian  religion,  as  they  are  taught  here  in  this  Christian 
Church,  according  to  the  word  of  God ;  and  purpose  stead- 
fastly to  continue  in  the  same  doctrine  to  the  end  of  thy 
life ;  and  also  dost  thou  reject  all  heresies  and  schisms,  re- 
pugnant to  this  doctrine,  and  promise  to  persevere  in  the 
communion  of  our  Christian  Church,  not  only  in  the  hearing 
of  the  word,  but  also  in  the  use  of  the  Lord's  Supper  ?  Ans- 
wer. Yes. 

Fifthly.  Hast  thou  taken  a  firm  resolution  always  to  lead' 
a  Christian  life ;  to  forsake  the  world  and  its  evil  lusts,  as  is 
becoming  the  members  of  Christ  and  his  Church  ;  and  to 
submit  thyself  to  all  Christian  admonitions  ?     Answer.  Yes. 

The  good  and  great  God  mercifully  grant  his  grace  and 
blessing  to  this  your  purpose,  through  Jesus  Christ.     Amen, 


66  L  I  T  TJ  K  G  Y. 

TnE  ADMINISTRATION  OF  THE  LORD'S  SUPPER. 

Beloved  in  the  Lord  Jesus  Christ,  attend  to  the  words 
of  the  institution  of  the  Holy  Supper  of  our  Lord  Jesus 
Christ,  as  they  are  delivered  hy  the  holy  Apostle  Paul,  1 
Cor.  11:  23-30. 

"  For  I  have  received  of  the  Lord,  that  which  I  also  de- 
livered unto  you,  that  the  Lord  Jesus,  the  same  night  in 
which  he  was  betrayed,  took  bread;  and  when  he  had  given 
thanks,  he  brake  it,  and  said,  Take,  eat,  this  is  my  body, 
which  is  broken  for  you,  this  do  in  remembrance  of  me. 
And  after  the  same  maimer,  also,  he  took  the  cup  when  he 
had  supped,  saying,  this  cup  is  the  new  testament  in  my 
blood ;  this  do  ye,  as  oft  as  ye  drink  it,  in  remembrance  of 
me :  for  as  oft  as  ye  eat  this  bread,  and  drink  this  cup,  ye  do 
show  the  Lord's  death  till  he  come;  "Wherefore,  whosoever 
shall  cat  this  bread,  and  drink  this  cup,  of  the  Lord  un- 
worthily, shall  be  guilty  of  the  body  and  blood  of  the  Lord. 
But  let  a  man  examine  himself,  and  so  let  him  eat  of  that 
bread,  and  drink  of  that  cup ;  for  he  that  eatcth  and  drink- 
eth  unworthily,  eatcth  and  drinketh  ^damnation  to  himself, 
not  discerning  the  Lord's  body." 

That  we  may  now  celebrate  the  Supper  of  the  Lord  to  our 
comfort,  it  is  above  all  things  necessary  ; 

First.  Rightly  to  examine  ourselves.  Secondly.  To  di- 
rect the  Supper  to  that  end,  for  which  Christ  hath  ordained 
and  instituted  the   same,  namely,  to  his  remembrance. 

I.  The  true  examination  of  ourselves,  consists  of  these 
three  parts. 

.First,  That  every  one  consider  by  himself,  his  sins  and 
the  curse  due  to  him  for  them,  to  the  end  that  he  may  abhor 
and  humble  himself  before  God :  considering  that  the  wrath 
of  God  against  sin  is  so  great,  that  (rather  than  it  should  go 
unpunished)  he  hath  punished  the  same  in  his  beloved  Sou 
Jesus  Christ,  with  the  bitter  and  shameful  death  of  the  cross. 

Secondly.  That  every  one  examine  his  own  heart,  whether 
he  doth  believe  this  faithful  promise  of  God,  that  all  his  sins 
arc  forgiven  him,  only  for  the  sake  of  the  passion  and  death 

*Gr,  KQlfia.—D.  Oordeel.— E.  Judgment,  condemnation. 


lord's  btjpper.  67 

of  Jesus  Christ ;  and  that  the  perfect  righteousness  of  Christ 
is  imputed  and  freely  given  him  as  Ins  own,  yea,  so  perfectly 
.  ■  IkuI  satisfied  in  his  own  person  for  all  his  sins,  and 
f  I  all  righteousness. 

'//.  That,  every  one  examine    his  own    conscience, 

v  r  he  purposeth  henceforth  to  show  true  thankfulness 

!  in  his  whole  life,  and  to  walk  uprightly  before  him; 

•,  whether  he  hath  laid  aside  unfeignedly  all  enmity, 

I  I,  and  envy,  and  doth  firmly  resolve  henceforward  to 

walk  ia  true  love  and  peace  with  his  neighbour. 

All  those,  then,  who  are  thus  disposed,  God  will  certainly 

e  in   mercy,  and    count  them  worthy   partakers  of  the 

table  of  his  Son  Jesus  Chi'ist.     On  the  contrary,  those  who 

do    no1    feel    this   testimony    in   their    hearts,  eat   and    drink 

judgment  to  themselves. 

Therefore,  we  also,  according  to  the  command  of  Christ 
and  tli'  Apostle  Paul,  admonish  all  those  who  are  defiled 
with  the  following  sins,  to  keep  themselves  from  the  table  of 
the  Lord,  and  declare  to  them  that  they  have  no  part  of  the 
kingdom  of  Christ;  such  as  all  idolaters;  all  those  who  in- 
voke deceased  saints,  angels,  or  other  creatures;  all  those 
who  worship  images;  all  enchanters,  diviners,  charmers,  and 
;  ;  le  in  such  enchantments;  all  despisers  of  God 
and  his  word,  and  of  the  Holy  Sacraments;  all  blasphemers  ; 
all  those  who  are  given  to  raise  discord,  sects,  and  mutiny, 
in  church  or  state;  all  perjured  persons;  all  those  who  are 
disobedient  to  their  parents  and  superiors;  all  murderers, 
contentious  persons,  and  those  who  live  in  hatred  and  envy 
against  their  neighbours;  all  adulterers,  whoremongers, 
drunkards,  thieves,  usurers,  robbers,  gamesters,  covetous; 
and  all  who  lead  offensive  lives. 

All  these,  while  they  continue  in  such  sins,  shall  abstain 
from  this  meat  (which  Christ  hath  ordained  only  for  tho 
faithful),  lest  their  judgment  and  condemnation  be  made  the 
heavier.  But  this  is  not  deigned  (dearly  beloved  brethren 
and  sisterk  in  the  Lord)  to  deject  the  contrite  hearts  of  the 
faithful,  as  if  none  might  come  to  the  Supper  of  the  Lord, 
but  those  win  are  without  sin.  For  we  do  not  come  to  this 
Supper,  to  Wstify  thereby  that  we  are  perfect  and  righteous 


68  LITURGY. 

hi  ourselves ;  but  on  the  contrary,  considering  that  we  seek 
our  life  out  of  ourselves  in  Jesus  Christ,  we  acknowledge 
that  we  lie  in  the  midst  of  death.  Therefore,  notwithstand- 
ing we  feel  many  infirmities  and  miseries  in  ourselves,  as 
namely,  that  we  have  not  perfect  faith,  and  that  we  do  not 
give  ourselves  to  serve  God  with  such  zeal  as  we  arc  bound, 
but  have  daily  to  strive  with  the  weakness  of  our  faith,  and  the 
evil  lusts  of  our  flesh ;  yet,  since  we  are  (by  the  grace  of  the 
Holy  Ghost)  sorry  for  these  weaknesses,  and  earnestly  de- 
sirous to  fight  against  our  unbelief,  and  to  live  according  to 
all  the  commandments  of  God :  therefore  we  rest  assured 
that  no  sin  or  infirmity,  which  still  remaineth  against  out 
will,  in  us,  can  hinder  us  from  being  received  of  God  in 
mercy,  and  from  being  made  worthy  partakers  of  this 
heavenly  meat  and  drink. 

II.  Let  us  now  also  consider,  to  what  end  the  Lord  hath 
instituted  his  Supper,  namely,  that  wTe  do  it  in  remembrance 
or  him.  Now  after  this  manner  arc  we  to  remember  him 
by  it. 

First.  That  we  are  confidently  persuaded  in  our  hearts, 
that  our  Lord  Jesus  Christ  (according  to  the  promises  made 
to  our  forefathers  in  the  old  Testament)  was  sent  of  the 
Father  into  the  world :  that  he  assumed  our  flesh  and  blood; 
that  he  bore  for  us  the  wrath  of  God  (under  which  we  should 
have  perished  everlastingly,)  from  the  beginning  of  his  in- 
carnation to  the  end  of  his  life  upon  earth;  that  he  fulfilled, 
for  us,  all  obedience  to  the  divine  law  and  righteousness, 
especially,  when  the  weight  of  our  sins  and  the  wrath  of 
God  pressed  out  of  him  thq  bloody  sweat  in  the  garden, 
where  he  was  bound  that  we  might  be  freed  from  our  sins; 
that  he  afterwards  suffered  innumerable  reproaches,  that  we 
miirht  never  be  confounded;  that  he,  although  innocent,  was 
condemned  to  death,  that  we  might  be  acquitted  at  the 
judgment-seat  of  God  ;  yea,  that  he  suffered  his  blessed  body 
to  he  nailed  on  the  cross,  that  he  might  affix  thereon  the 
handwriting  of  our  sins;  that  he  also  took  upon  himself  the 
curse  due  to  us,  that  he  might  fill  us  with  his  blessings;  and 
humbled  himself  unto  the  deepest  reproach  and  pains  of  bell, 
both  in  body  and  soul,  on  the  tree  of  the  cross,  when  h« 


lordV  supper.  69 

cried  out  with  a  load  voice,  My   God,  my   God!  xohj  hast 
orsaken  me?  that  we  might  be  accepted  of  God,  and* 
never  ho  forsaken  of  him:  and  finally   confirmed  with  his 

death  and  shedding  of  his  blood,  the  new  and  eternal  testa- 
ment, that  covenant  of  grace  and  reconciliation,  ■when  he 
said,  It  is  finished. 

And,  that  we  might  firmly  believe  that  we  belong  to  this 
covenant  of  grace,  the  Lord  Jesus  Christ,  in  his  last  Supper, 
"  took  bread,  ami  when  he  had  given  thanks,  he  brake  it,  and 
gave  it  to  his  disciples,  and  said,  Take,  eat,  this  is  my  body 
which  is  broken  for  you,  this  do  iu  remembrance  of  me  ;  in 
like  manner  also  after  supper,  he  took  the  cup,  gave  thanks 
and  said.  Drink  ye  all  of  it;  this  cup  is  the  new  testament 
in  my  blood,  which  is  shed  for  you  and  for  many,  for  the 
remission  of  >ins;  this  do  ye  as  often  as  ye  drink  it  in  re- 
membrance of  me."  That  is,  as  often  as  ye  eat  of  this  bread, 
and  drink  of  this  cup,  you  shall  thereby  as  by  a  sure  remem- 
brance and  pledge,  be  admonished  and  assured  of  this  my 
hearty  love  and  faithfulness  towards  you :  that  whereas  you 
should  otherwise  have  suffered  eternal  death,  I  have  given 
my  body  to  the  death  of  the  cross,  and  shed  my  blood  for 
you ;  and  as  certainly  feed  and  nourish  your  hungry  and 
thirsty  soul  with  my  crucified  body  and  shed  blood  to  ever- 
lasting life,  as  this  bread  i-  broken  before  your  eyes,  and  this 
cup  is  given  to  you,  and  you  eat  and  drink  the  same  with 
your  mouth,  in  remembrance  of  me. 

From  this  institution  of  the  Holy  Supper  of  our  Lord 
Jesus  Christ,  we  see  that  he  directs  our  faith  and  trust  to 
his  perfect  sacrifice  (once  offered  on  the  cross)  as  to  the  only 
ground  and  foundation  of  our  salvation,  wherein  he  is  be- 
come to  our  hungry  and  thirsty  souls,  the  true  meat  and 
drink  of  life  eternal.  For  by  his  death  he  hath  taken  away 
the  cause  of  our  eternal  death  and  misery,  namely,  sin :  and 
obtained  for  us  the  quickening  Spirit,  that  we  by  the  same 
(which  dwelleth  in  Christ  as  in  the  Head,  and  in  us  as  his 
members)  might  have  true  communior.  with  him,  and  be 
made  partakers  of  all  his  blessings,  of  life  eternal,  righteous- 
ness and  glory. 


70  LITURGY. 

Besides,  that  we  by  the  same  Spirit  may  also  i>c  united  as 
members  of  one  body  in  true  brotherly  love,  as  the  holy 
Apostle  saith,  For  we,  being  many,  are  one  bread  and  one 
body;  for  we  arc  all  partakers  of  that  one  bread.  For  as  out 
of  many  grains  one  meal  is  ground  and  one  bread  baked,  and 
out  of  many  berries  being  pressed  together,  one  wine  floweth 
and  mixeth  itself  together;  so  shall  we  all,  who  by  a  true 
faith  are  ingrafted  into  Christ,  he  altogether  one  body, 
through  brotherly  love,  for  ( Jurist's  sake,  our  beloved  Sa\  iour, 
who  hath  so  exceedingly  loved  us:  and  not  only  show  this 
in  word,  but  also  in  very  deed  inwards  one  another. 

Hereto  assist  us,  the  Almighty  God  and  Father  of  our 
Lord  Jesus  Christ,  through  his  Holy  Spirit.     Amen. 

That  we  may  obtain  all  this,  let  us  humble  ourselves  before 
God,  and  with  true  faith  implore  his  grace. 


( )  Most  merciful  God  and  Father,  we  beseech  thee,  that 
thou  will  be  pleased  in  this  Supper  (in  which  Ave  celel  rate 
the  glorious  remembrance  of  the  bitter  death  of  thy  beloved 
Son  Jesus  Christ)  to  work  in  our  hearts  through  the  Holy 
Spirit,  that  we  may  daily  more  and  more  with  true  confi- 
dence, give  ourselves  up  unto  thy  Son  Jesus  Christ,  that  our 
afflicted  and  contrite  hearts,  through  the  power  of  the  Holy 
Ghost,  may  be  fed  and  comforted  with  his  true  body  and 
blood;  yea,  with  him,trueGod  ami  man,  that  only  heavenly 
bread:  and  that  we  may  no  longer  live  in  our  sins,  but  he 
in  us,  and  we  in  him,  and  thus  truly  be  made  pal 
the  new  and  everlasting  testament,  and  of  the  covenant  of 
grace  :  that  we  may  not  doubt  but  thou  wilt  for  ever  be  our 
gracious  Father,  never  more  imputing  our  sins  unto  us,  and 
providing  us  with  all  things  necessary,  as  well  for  the  body 
as  the  soul,  as  thy  beloved  children  and  heirs.  Grant  us  also 
thy  grace,  that  we  maj  lake  upon  us  our  cross  cheerfully, 
deny  ourselves,  confess  our  Saviour,  and  in  all  tribulations, 
with  uplifted  heads  expect  our  Lord  Jesus  Christ  from  hea- 
ven, where  he  will  make  our  mortal  bodies  like  unto  his  most 
glorious  body,  and  take  us  unto  him  in  eternity. 
Oi'u  Father,  etc 


lord's  supper.  71 

Strengthen  us  also  by  this  Holy  Supper  in  the  Catholic 
undoubted  Christian  faith,  whereof  we  make  confession  with 
our  mouths  and  hearts,  saying: 

I  believe  ix  God  the  Father,  Almighty,  Maker  of 
heaven  and  earth;  and  in  Jesus  Christ  his  only  Son  our 
Lord;  who  was  conceived  by  the  LIoly  Ghost,  born  op  # 
the  Virgin  Mary,  suffered  under  Pontius  Pilate,  was 
crucified,  dead  and  buried,  he  descended  into  hell:  the 
third  day  he  rose  again  from  the  dead,  he  ascended  into 
heaven,  and  sittetii  on  the  right  hand  of  god  the  father 
Almighty:  from  thence  he  shall  come  to  judge  the  quick 
and  the  dead. 

i  believe  in  the  iioly  gliost  j  the  holy  catholic 
Church i  the  communion  of  saints;  the  forgiveness  of 
sins;  the  resurrection  of  the  body;  and  the  life  ever- 
lasting.    Amen. 

That  we  may  be  now  fed  with  the  true  heavenly  bread, 
Christ  Jesus,  let  us  not  cleave  with  our  hearts  unto  the  ex- 
ternal bread  and  wine,  but  lift  them  up  on  high  in  heaven, 
where  Christ  Jesus  is  our  advocate,  at  the  right  hand  of  his 
heavenly  Father,  whither  all  the  articles  of  our  faith  lead  us; 
not  doubting,  but  we  shall  as  certainly  be  fed  and  refreshed 
in  our  souls  through  the  working  of  the  Holy  Ghost,  with 
bis  body  and  blood,  as  we  receive  the  holy  bread  and  wine 
in  remembrance  of  him. 

In  breaking  and  distributing  the  bread,  the  Minister  shall  say: 

The  bread  which  we  break,  is  the  communion  of  the  body 
of  Christ. 

A  nd  when  he  giveth  the  cup  : 

■up  of  blessing,  which  we  bless,   is   the  communion 
of  the  blood  of  Christ. 

During  the  communion,  a  psalm  shall  or  may  be  devoutly  sung, 
or  some  chapter  read,  in  remembrance  of  the  death  of  Christ,  as 
Isaiah  53,  John,  13-18,  or  the  like. 

After  the  communion,  the  Minister  shall  say: 

Beloved  in  the  Lord,  since  the  Lord  hath  now  fed  our 
souls  at  his  table,  let  us  therefore  jointly  praise  his  Holy 
Name  with  thanksgiving,  and  every  one  say  in  his  heart,  thus; 

Bless  the  Lord,  0  my  soul ;  and  all  that  is  within  me, 
40 


72  L  I  T  TJ  K  G  Y. 

bless  Lis  holy  name.     Bless  the  Lord,  0  my  soul,  and  forget 
not  all  his  benefits. 

"Who  forgiveth  thine  iniquities ;  who  hcaleth  all  thy  dis- 
eases :  Who  rcdeemeth  thy  life  from  destruction,  who 
crowneth  thee  with  loving  kindness  and  tender  mercies. 

The  Lord  is  merciful  and  gracious,  slow  to  anger  and  plen- 
teous in  mercy.  He  hath  not  dealt  with  us  after  our  sins, 
nor  rewarded  us  according  to  our  iniquities. 

For  as  the  heaven  is  high  above  the  earth,  so  great  is  his 
mercy  towards  them  that  fear  him.  As  far  as  the  East  is 
from  the  West,  so  far  hath  he  removed  our  transgressions 
from  us.  Like  as  a  Father  pitieth  his  children,  so  the  Lord 
pitieth  them  that  fear  him. 

Who  hath  not  spared  his  own  Son,  but  delivered  him  up 
for  us  all,  and  given  us  all  things  with  him.  Therefore  God 
commendeth  therewith  his  love  towards  us,  in  that  while  we 
were  yet  sinners,  Christ  died  for  us;  much  more  then,  be- 
ing now  justified  in  his  blood,  we  shall  be  saved  from  wrath 
through  him.  For,  if  when  we  were  enemies,  we  were  re- 
conciled to  God  by  the  death  of  his  Son ;  much  more  being 
reconciled,  we  shall  be  saved  by  his  life.  Therefore  shall  my 
mouth  and  heart  show  forth  the  praise  of  the  Lord  from  this 
time  forth  for  ever  more.     Amen. 

Let  every  one  say  toith  an  attentive  heart: 

O  !  Almighty,  merciful  God  and  Father,  we  render  thee 
most  humble  and  hearty  thanks,  that  thou  hast  of  thy  in- 
finite mercy,  given  us  thine  only  begotten  Son,  for  a  mediator 
and  a  sacrifice  for  our  sins,  and  to  be  our  meat  and  drink 
unto  life  eternal ;  and  that  thou  givest  us  lively  faith,  where- 
by we  are  made  partakers  of  such  thy  benefits.  Thou  hast 
also  been  pleased,  that  thy  beloved  Son  Jesus  Christ  should 
institute  and  ordain  his  Holy  Supper  for  the  confirmation  of 
the  same.  Grant,  we  beseech  thee,  O  faithful  God  and  Father, 
that  through  the  operation  of  thy  Holy  Spirit,  the  commemo- 
ration of  the  death  o'f  our  Lord  Jesus  Christ  may  tend  to 
the  daily  increase  of  our  faith,  and  saving  fellowship  with 
him,  through  Jesus  Christ  thy  Son,  in  whose  name  we  con- 
clude our  prayers,  saying :  Our  Father,  etc. 


CHURCH   DISCIPLINE.  73 

III.    FORMS  OF  CHURCH  DISCIPLINE. 
EXCOMMUNICATION". 

Beloved  in  the  Lord  Jesus  Christ;  it  is  known  unto  you, 
that  we  have  several  times,  and  by  several  methods  declared 
unto  you  the  great  sin  committed,  and  the  heinous  offence 
given  by  our  fellow  member  N.,  to  the  end  that  he,  by  your 
Christian  admonition,  and  prayers  to  God,  might  be  brought 
to  repentance,  and  so  be  freed  from  the  bonds  of  the  devil 
(by  whom  he  is  held  captive),  and  recovered  by  the  will  of 
the  Lord.  But  we  cannot  conceal  from  you,  with  great  sor- 
row, that  no  one  has  as  yet  appeared  before  us,  who  hath  in 
the  least  given  us  to  understand  that  he,  by  the  frequent  ad- 
monitions given  him  (as  well  in  private,  as  before  witnesses 
and  in  the  presence  of  many),  is  come  to  any  remorse  for  his 
sins,  or  hath  shown  the  least  token  of  true  repentance.  Si;  ce 
then  he  daily  aggravates  his  sin  (which  in  itself  is  not  small) 
by  his  stubbornness,  and  since  we  have  signified  unto  you  the 
last  time,  that  in  case  he  did  not  repent,  after  such  patience 
shown  him  by  the  Church,  we  should  be  under  the  disagree- 
able necessity  of  being  further  grieved  for  him,  and  come  to 
the  last  remedy:  we  at  this  present  are  necessitated  to 
proceed  to  this  excommunication  according  to  the  command 
and  charge  given  us  by  God  in  his  holy  word;  to  the 
end  that  he  may  hereby  be  made  (if  possible)  ashamed  of 
his  >ins,  and  likewise  that  we  may  not  by  this  rotten  and  as 
yet  incurable  member,  put  the  whole  body  of  the  Church  in 
danger,  and  that  God's  name  may  not  be  blasphemed. 

Therefore  we,  the  ministers  and  rulers  of  the  Church  of  God, 
being  here  assembled  in  the  name  and  authority  of  our  Lord 
<  'hrist,  declare  before  you  all,  that  for  the  aforesaid 
reasons  we  have  excommunicated,  and  by  these,  do  excom- 
municate N.  from  the  Church  of  God,  and  from  fellowship 
with  Christ,  and  the  Holy  Sacraments,  and  from  all  the 
spiritual  blessings  and  benefits,  which  God  promiseth  to,  and 
bestows  upon  his  church,  so  long  as  he  obstinately  and  im- 
penitently  persists  in  his  sins;  and  he  is  therefore  to  be  ac- 
counted by  you  as  a  heathen  man  and  a  publican,  according 
to  the  command  of  Christ,  who  saith,  that  whatsoever  his 
ministers  shall  bind  on  earth,  shall  be  bound  in  heaven. 

Further  we  exhort  you,  beloved  Christians,  to  keep  no 
company  with  him,  that  he  may  be  ashamed  ;  yet  count  him 


7-i  LITURGY. 

not  as  an  enemy,  but  at  all  times  admonish  him  as  you 
would  a  brother.  In  the  mean  time  let  every  one  take  warn- 
ing by  this  and  such  like  examples,  to  fear  the  Lord,  and 
diligently  take  heed  unto  himself,  if  he  tkinketh  he  standeth, 
lest  he  fall:  but  having  true  fellowship  with  the  Father  and 
his  Son  Jesus  Christ,  together  with  all  faithful  Christians, 
remain  steadfast  therein  to  the  end,  and  so  obtain  eternal 
salvation.  You  have  seen,  beloved  brethren  and  sisters,  in 
•what  manner  this  our  excommunicated  brother  has  begun  to 
fall,  and  by  degrees  is  come  to' ruin  ;  observe,  therefore,  how- 
subtle  Satan  is,  to  bring  man  to  destruction,  and  to  withdraw 
him  from  all  salutary  means  of  salvation.  Guard,  then,  against 
the  least  beginnings  of  evil,  "and  laying  aside  every  weight 
and  the  sin  which  does  so  easily  beset  us,  let  us  run  with 
patience  the  race  that  is  set  before  us,  looking  unto  Jesus  the 
author  and  finisher  of  our  faith;  be  sober,  watch  and  pray, 
lest  you  enter  into  temptation.  To-day,  if  you  "will  hear  the 
voice  of  the  Lord  harden  not  your  hearts,  but  work  out  pour 
own  salvation  with  fear  and  trembling;"  and  every  one  repent 
of  his  sins,  lest  our  God  humble  us  again,  and  we  be  obliged 
to  bewail  some  one  of  you;  but  that  you  may  with  one 
accord,  living  in  all  godliness,  be  our  crown  and  joy  in  the 
Lord. 

Since  it  is  God  who  worketh  in  us,  both  to  will  and  to  do 
of  his  good  pleasure,  let  us  call  upon  his  Holy  Name  with 
confession  of  our  sins,  saying: 


0 !  Righteous  God  and  merciful  Father,  we  bewail  our 
pins  before  thy  high  majesty,  and  acknowledge  that  we  have 
deserved  the  grief  and  sorrow  caused  unto  us  by  the  cutting 
off  of  this  our  late  fellow  member:  yea,  we  all  deserve, 
shouldst  thou  enter  into  judgment  with  us,  by  reason  of  our 
great  transgressions,  to  be  cut  off  and  banished  from  thy 
c  But,  0  Lord,  thou  art  merciful  unto  us  for  <  Ihrist's 
sake,  forgive  us  our  trespasses,  for  we  heartily  repent  of 
them,  and  daily  work  in  our  hearts  a  greater  measu 
sorrow  for  them  :  that  we  may,  fearing  thy  judgments  which 
thou  executest  against  the  stiff-necked,  endeavour  to  please 
tic".  Grant  us  to  avoid  all  pollution  of  the  world,  and 
via  o  arc  cut  off  from  the  communion  of  the  Church, 
that  we  may  not  make  ourselves  partakers  of  their  Bins:  and 
thai  he,  who  is  excommunicated,  may  become  ashamed  of 
his  sins.  And  since  thou  desirest  not  the  death  o  a  sinner, 
but  that  he  may   repent  and  live,  and  the  bosom   of  thy 


CHURCH   DISCIPLINE.  75 

Church  is  always  open  for  those,  who  turn  away  from  their 
dness:  we  therefore  humbly  beseech  thee,  to  kindle 
in  our  hearts  a  pious  zeal,  that  we  may  labour,  with 
Christian  admonitions  and  examples,  to  bring  again  this  ex- 
communicated person  on  the  right  way,  together  with  all 
tli"-,  who,  through  unbelief  or  dissoluteness  of  life,  go 
astray. 

Give  thy  blessing  to  our  admonitions,  that  we  may  have 
reason  thereby  to  rejoice  again  in  him,  for  who  we  must  now 
mourn:  and  that  thy  Iloly  Name  may  be  praised,  through 
our  Lord  Jesus  Christ,  who  hath  thus  taught  us  to  pray  ; 
Our  Father,  etc. 


THE    HE-ADMISSION    OF    EXCOMMUNICATED 

PERSONS    INTO    THE    CHURCH    OF    CHRIST. 

Beloved  in  the  Lord ;  it  is  known  unto  you,  that  some 
time  ago  our  fellow  member  N.  was  cut  off  from  the  Church 
of  Christ:  we  cannot  now  conceal  from  you,  that  lie,  by  the 
above-mentioned  remedy,  as  also  by  the  means  of  good  ad- 
monition and  your  Christian  prayers,  is  come  so  far,  that  he 
is  ashamed  of  his  sins,  praying  us  to  be  re-admitted  into  the 
communion  of  the  Church. 

Since  we,  by  virtue  of  the  command  of  God,  are  in 
duty  bound  to  receive  such  persons  with  joy,  and  it  be- 
ing necessary  that  good  order  should  be  used  therein,  we 
therefore  give  you  to  understand,  that  we  purpose  to  loose 
again  the  aforementioned  excommunicated  person  from  the 
bond  of  excommunication,  the  next  time  when  by  the 
grace  of  God  we  celebrate  the  Supper  of  the  Lord,  and 
to  receive  him  again  into  the  communion  of  the  Church; 
exec  jit  any  one  of  you,  in  the  mean  time,  shall  show  jsut 
cause  why  this  ought  not  to  be  done,  of  which  you  must 
give  notice  to  us  in  due  time.  In  the  mean  time,  let  every 
one  thank  the  Lord,  for  the  mercy  shown  this  poor  sinner, 
beseeching  him  to  perfect  his  work  in  him  to  his  eternal 
salvation.     Amen. 

Afterwards,  if  no  impediment  be  alleged,  the  Minister  shall  pro- 
ceed to  the  re-admission  of  the  excommunicated  sinner,  in  the  following 
manner: 

Beloved  Christians,  we  have  the  last  time  informed  you 
of  the  repentance  of  our  fellow  member  N.  to  the  end  that 
he  might  with  your  foreknowledge  be  again  received  into 
the  Church  of  Christ ;  and  w  hereas  no  one  has  alleged  any 


76  LITURGY. 

thing  why  Ins  re-admission  ought  not  to  take  place,  we 
therefore  purpose  at  present  to  proceed  to  the  same. 

Our  Lord  Jesus  Christ  (Matt.  L8,)  having  confirmed  the 
sentence  of  his  Church,  iu  the  excommunicating  of  impeni- 
tent sinners,  declareth  immediately  thereupon,  that  whatso- 
ever his  ministers  shall  loose  on  earth  shall  be  loosed  in  hea- 
ven ;  whereby  he  giveth  to  understand,  that  when  any  per- 
son is  cut  off  from  his  Church,  he  is  not  deprived  of  all  hopes 
<>f  salvation ;  but  can  again  be  loosed  from  the  bonds  of  con- 
demnation. Therefore,  since  Cod  declares  in  his  word,  that 
he  takes  no  pleasure  in  the  death  of  a  sinner,  but  that  he  turn 
from  his  wickedness  and  live,  so  the  Church  always  hopes 
for  the  repentance  of  the  backslidden  sinner,  and  keepeth 
her  bosom  open  to  receive  the  penitent.  Accordingly  the 
Apostle  Paul  commanded  the  Corinthian  (whom  he  had 
decland  ought  to  he  cut  off  from  the  Church)  to  be  again 
received  and  comforted,  since  being  reproved  by  many,  he 
was  come  to  the  knowledge  of  his  sins;  to  the  end  that 
he  should  not  be  swallowed  up  with  over-much  sorrow  (2 
Cor.  •_':  7). 

Secondly.  Christ  teacheth  us  in  the  afore-mentioned  text, 
that  the  sentence  of  absolution,  which  is  passed  upon  such  a 
penitent  sinner  according  to  the  word  of  God,  is  counted 
sure  and  firm  by  the  Lord  ;  therefore  no  one  ought  to  doubt 
in  the  least,  who  truly  repents,  that  be  is  assuredly  received 
by  God  in  mercy,  as  Christ  saith,  (John  20:  23),  Whosesoever 
sins  ye  remit,  they  arc  remitted  unto  them. 

But  now  to  proceed  to  the  matter  in  hand:  I  ask  thee, 
N.  whether  thou  dost  declare  here  with  all  thine  heart  be- 
fore God  and  his  Church,  that  thou  art  sincerely  sorry  for 
the  sin  and  stubbornness,  for  which  thou  hast  been  justly 
cut  off  from  the  Church?  dost  thou  also  truly  believe, 
that  the  Lord  hath  forgiven  thee,  and  doth  forgive  thy 
sins  for  Christ's  sake;  and  art  thou  therefore  desirous  to 
be  re-admitted  into  the  Church  of  Christ,  promising  hence- 
forth to  live  in  all  godliness  according  to  the  command  of 
the  Lord  \ 

Answer.   Yes,  verily. 

Then  the  Minister  shall  further  say: 

We,  then,  here  assembled  in  the  name  and  authority  of 
the    Lord  Jesus   Christ,  declare  thee.   X.  to    be  absolved  from 

the  bonds  of  excommunication;  and  do  receive  thee  again 

into   the  Church  of  the  Lord,  and  declare  unto  thee   that 

thou  art  in  the  communion  of  Chrisl   and  of  the  Holy  Sa- 

nts,  and   of  all  the   spiritual    blessings    and  benefits  of 


CHURCH   DISCIPLINE.  77 

God,  which  he  promiseth  to  and  bestowcth  upon  his  Church. 
May  the  eternal  God  preserve  thee  therein,  to  the  end, 
through  his  only  begotten  Son  Jesus  Christ.     Amen. 

Be  therefore  assured  in  thy  heart,  my  beloved  brother, 
that  the  Lord  hath  again  received  thee  in  mercy.  Be  dili- 
genl  henceforward  to  guard  thyself  against  the  subtlety  of 
Satan,  and  the  wickedness  of  the  world,  to  the  end  that  thou 
mayest  not  fall  again  into  sin  :  love  Christ,  for  many  sins  are 
forgiven  thee. 

Ami  you,  beloved  Christians,  receive  this  your  brother 
with  hearty  affection ;  be  glad  that  he  was  dead  and  is  alive 
again,  he  was  lost  and  is  found ;  rejoice  with  the  angels  of 
heaven,  over  this  sinner  who  repenteth  :  count  him  no  longer 
as  a  stranger,  but  as  a  fellow-citizen  with  the  saints,  and  of 
the  household  of  God.  And  whereas  we  can  have  no  good 
of  ourselves,  let  us,  praising  and  magnifying  the  Lord  Al- 
mighty, implore  his  mercy,  saying  : 


Gracious  God  and  Father,  we  thank  thee,  through  Jesus 
Christ,  that  thou  hast  been  pleased  to  give  this  our  fellow  broth- 
er repentance  unto  life,  and  us  cause  to  rejoice  in  his  con- 
version. We  beseech  thee,  show  him  thy  mercy,  that  he  may 
become  more  and  more  assured  in  his  mind  of  the  remission 
of  his  sins,  and  that  he  may  receive  from  thence  inexpress- 
ible joy  and  delight,  to  serve  thee.  And  whereas  he  hath 
heretofore  by  his  sins  offended  many,  grant  that  he  may,  by 
his  conversion,  edify  many ;  grant  also  that  he  may  steadfastly 
walk  in  thy  ways,  to  the  end.  And  may  we  learn  from  this 
example,  that  with  thee  is  mercy,  that  thou  mayest  be  feared  ; 
so  that  we,  counting  him  for  our  brother  and  co-heir  of  life 
eternal,  may  jointly  serve  thee  with  filial  fear  and  obedience 
all  the  days  of  our  life,  through  Jesus  Christ  our  Lord,  in 
whose  name  we  thus  conclude  our  prayer :  Our  Father,  etc. 


78  LITURGY. 

IV.   FORMS  OF  ORDINATION. 
FOR  ORDAINING  TIIE  MINISTERS  OF  GOD'S  WORD. 

The  sermon  and  the  usual  prayers  being  finished,  the  Minister  shall 
thus  speak  to  the  congregation : 

Beloved  brethren,  it  is  known  unto  you,  that  we  have 
now  at  three  different  times  published  the  name  of  our 
brother  N.  here  present,  to  learn  whether  any  person  had 
aiight  to  offer  concerning  his  doctrine  or  life,  why  he  might 
not  be  ordained  to  the  ministry  of  the  word.  And  whereas 
no  one  hath  appeared  before  us,  who  hath  alleged  any  thing 
lawful  against  his  person,  we  shall  therefore  at  present,  in 
the  name  of  the  Lord,  proceed  to  his  ordination.  For  which 
purpose,  you  N.  and  all  those  who  are  here  present,  shall  first 
attmd  to  a  short  declaration  taken  from  the  word  of  God, 
touching  the  institution  and  the  office  of  Pastors  and  Minis- 
ters iif  ( Jod's  word : 

Where,  in  the  first  place  you  are  to  observe,  that  God  our 
heavenly  Father,  willing  to  call  and  gather  a  church  from 
amongst  the  corrupt  race  of  men  unto  life  eternal,  doth  by  a 
particular  mark  of  his  favour  use  the  ministry  of  men  therein. 
ire,  Paul  saith,  that  the  Lord  Jesus  Christ  hath  given 
s.  hi.  apostles,  and  some  prophets,  and  some  evangelists,  and 
some  pastors  and  ministers  for  the  perfecting  of  the  saints,  for 
the  work  of  the  ministry,  for  the  edifying  of  the  body  pi 
Christ.  Here  wc  see  thai  the  holy  Apostle  among  other 
things  saith,  that  the  Pastoral  office  is  an  institution  uf 
Christ. 

What  this  holy  office  enjoins,  may  easily  be  gathered  from 
the  very  name  itself;  for  as  it  is  the  duty  of  a  common  shep- 
herd, to  feed,  guide,  protect,  and  rule  the  flock  committed 
to  his  charge ;  so  it  is  with  regard  to  these  spiritual  shep- 
herds, who  are  set  over  the  Church  which  God  calleth  unto 
Balvation,  and  counts  as  sheep  of  his  pasture.  The  pasture, 
with  which  these  sheep  are  fed,  is  nothing  but  the  preaching 
of  the  gospel,  accompanied  with  prayer,  and  the  administra- 
tion of  the  Holy  Sacraments.     The  same  word  of  I 


ORDINATION.  79 

likewise  the  staff  with  which  the  flock  is  guided  and  .ruled. 
Consequently,  it  is  evident  that  the  office  of  Pastors  and 

Ministers  of  God's  word  is, 

First.  That  they  faithfully  explain  to  their  flock,  the  word 
of  the  Lord,  revealed  by  the  writings  of  the  prophets  and  the 
apostles;  and  apply  the  same,  as  well  in  general  as  in  par- 
ticular, to  the  edification  of  the  hearers;  instructing,  admon- 
ishing, comforting,  and  reproving,  according  to  every  one's 
need ;  preaching  repentance  towards  God,  and  reconciliation 
with  him  through  faith  in  Christ;  and  refuting  with  the 
Holy  Scriptures  all  schisms  and  heresies  which  are  repugnant 
to  the  pure  doctrine.  All  this  is  clearly  signified  to  us  in 
holy  writ,  for  the  Apostle  Paul  saith,  that  these  labour  in  the 
word ;  and  elsewhere  he  teacheth  that  this  must  be  done 
according  to  the  measure  or  rule  of  faith.  He  writes  also  that 
a  Pastor  must  hold  fast  and  rightly  divide  the  faithful  and 
sincere  word  which  is  according  to  the  doctrine  :  likewise,  he 
that  prophesiet.h  (that  is,  preacheth  God's  word),  speaketh 
unto  men  to  edification,  and  exhortation  and  comfort.  In 
another  place  he  proposes  himself  as  a  pattern  to  Pastors, 
declaring  that  he  hath  publicly,  and  from  house  to  house 
taught  and  testified  repentance  towards  God,  and  faith 
towards  our  Lord  Jesus  Christ.  But  particularly  we  have  a 
clear  description  of  the  office  of  Ministers  of  God's  word 
(2  Cor.  5: 18-20),  where  the  Apostle  thus  speaketh,  "And  all 
things  are  of  God,  who  hath  reconciled  us  to  himself  by  Jesus 
Christ,  and  hath  given  to  us  [namely  to  the  apostles  and  pas- 
tors], the  ministry  of  reconciliation  ;  to  wit,  that  God  was  in 
Christ,  reconciling  the  world  unto  himself,  not  imputing  their 
trespasses  unto  them,  and  hath  committed  unto  us  the  word 
of  reconciliation.  Now,  then,  we  arc  ambassadors  for  Christ  as 
though  God  did  beseech  you  by  us  ;  we  pray  you  in  Christ's 
stead,  be  ye  reconciled  to  God."  Concerning  the  refutation 
of  false  doctrine,  the  same  Apostle  saith  (Tit.  1  :  9),  that  a 
Minister  must  "  hold  fast  the  faithful  word  of  God,  that  he 
may  be  able  by  sound  doctrine  both  to  exhort  and  convince 
the  gainsayers." 

Secondly.    It  is  the  office  of  the  Ministers,  publicly  to  call 

40* 


80  LITURGY. 

upon  the  name  of  the  Lord  in  behalf  of  the  whole  congrega- 
tion ;  for  that  which  the  Apostles  say,  We  will  give  ourselves 
continually  to  prayer,  and  to  the  ministry  of  the  word,  is  com- 
mon to  these  Pastors  with  the  Apostles;  to  which  St.  Paul, 
alluding,  thus  spcaketh  to  Timothy:  "I  exhort,  therefore, 
that  first  of  all  supplications,  prayers,  intercessions  and  giv- 
ing of  thanks,  be  made  for  all  men;  for  kings,  and  for  all 
that  are  in  authority,"  &c.    (1  Tim.  2  :  1,  2). 

Thin//;/.  Their  office  is  to  administer  the  Sacraments 
which  the  Lord  hath  instituted  as  seals  of  his  grace  :  as  is 
evident  from  the  command  given  by  Christ  to  the  Apostles, 
and  in  them  to  all  Pastors,  Baptize  them  in  the  name  of  the 
Father,  and  of  the  Son,  and  of  the  Holy  Ghost.  Likewise, 
For  I  have  received  of  the  Lord  that  which  also  I  delivered 
unto  you. 

Finally,  it  is  the  duty  of  the  Ministers  of  the  word,  to  keep 
the  Church  of  God  in  good  discipline,  and  to  govern  it  in 
such  a  manner  as  the  Lord  hath  ordained.  For  Christ  hav- 
ing spoke  of  the  Christian  discipline,  says  to  his  Apostles, 
Whatsoever  ye  shall  bind  on  earth  shall  be  bound  in  heaven. 
And  Paul  will  have  the  Ministers  know  how  to  rule  their  own 
house,  since  they  otherwise  neither  can  provide  for,  nor  rule 
the  Church  of  God.  This  is  the  reason  why  the  Pastors  are 
in  Scripture  called,  stewards  of  God,  and  bishops,  that  is,  over- 
seers and  watchmen,  for  they  have  the  oversight  of  the  house 
of  God,  wherein  they  arc  conversant,  to  the  end  that  every 
thing  may  be  transacted  with  good  order  and  decency ;  and 
also  to  open  and  shut,  with  the  keys  of  the  kingdom  of 
heaven  committed  to  them,  according  to  the  charge  given 
them  by  God. 

From  these  things  may  be  learned,  what  a  glorious  work 
the  ministerial  office  is,  since  so  great  things  are  effected  by 
it;  yea,  how  highly  necessary  it  is  for  man's  salvation:  which 
is  also  the  reason  why  the  Lord  will  have  such  an  office 
always  to  remain.  For  Christ  said  when  he  sent  forth  his 
Apostles  to  officiate  in  this  holy  function,  Lo,  I  am  always 
with  you,  even  unto  the  end  of  the  world;  where  we  sec  his 
pleasure  is,  that  this  holy  office  (for  the  persons  to  whom  he 


ORDINATION.  81 

here  speaketh  could  not  live  to  the  end  of  the  world)  should 
always  be  maintained  on  earth.  And  therefore  Paul  exhor- 
ted Timothy,  to  commit  that  which  he  had  heard  of  him  to 
faithful  men,  who  are  ahle  to  teach  others;  as  he  also,  hav- 
ing ordained  Titus  minister,  further  commanded  him  to 
ordain  elders  in  every  city  (Tit.  1 :  5). 

Forasmuch  therefore  as  we,  for  the  maintaining  of  this 
office  in  the  Church  of  God,  are  now  to  ordain  a  new  Minis- 
ter of  the  word,  and  have  sufficiently  spoke  of  the  office  of 
such  persons,  therefore  you  N.  shall  answer  to  the  following 
questions,  to  the  end  that  it  may  appear  to  all  here  present, 
that  you  are  inclined  to  accept  of  this  office  as  above  de- 
scribed. 

First.  T  ask  thee,  dost  thou  feel  in  thy  heart  that  thou  art 
lawfully  called  of  God's  Church,  and  therefore  of  God  him- 
self, to  this  holy  ministry? 

Secondly.  Dost  thou  believe  the  Dooks  of  the  Old  and 
New  Testament  to  be  the  only  word  of  God,  and  the  perfect 
doctrine  unto  salvation,  and  dost  thou  reject  all  doctrines 
repugnant  thereto  ? 

Thirdly.  Dost  thou  promise  faithfully  to  discharge  thy 
office,  according  to  the  same  doctrine  as  above  described, 
and  to  adorn  it  with  a  godly  life ;  also,  to  submit  thyself,  in 
case  thou  shouldst  become  delinquent  either  in  life  or  doc- 
trine, to  ecclesiastical  admonition,  according  to  the  public 
ordinance  of  the  churches  ? 

Answer.    Yes,  truly,  with  all  my  heart. 

Thtit  the  Minister,  who  did  demand  those  qttestions  of  him,  and  oilier 
Ministers  who  are  present,  shall  lay  their  hands*  on  his  head,  and  say, 

God  our  heavenly  Father,  who  hath  called  thee  to  this 

holy  ministry,  enlighten  thee  with  his  Holy  Spirit;  strengthen 

thee  with  his  hand  ;  and  so  govern  thee  in  thy  ministry,  that 

thou  may  est  decently   and  fruitfully  walk  therein,   to  tho 

glory  of  his  name,  and  the  propagation  of  the  kingdom  of  ' 

his  Son  Jesus  Christ.     Amen. 

Then  the  Minister  shall,  from  the  pulpit,  exhort  the  ordained  Minis- 
ter, and  the  conyreyalion,  in  the  following  manner : 

*  Tills  ceremony  shall  not  be  used  in  ordaining  those  who  have  befors  been  In 
Ue  ministry. 


82  LITHRGT. 

Take  heed,  therefore,  beloved  brother,  and  fellow-servant 
in  Christ,  unto  yourself  and  to  all  the  flock,  over  which  the 
Holy  Ghost  hath  made  you  overseer,  to  feed  the  Church  of 
God  which  he  hath  purchased  with  his  own  blood :  love 
Christ,  and  feed  his  sheep,  taking  the  oversight  of  them  not 
by  constraint,  but  willingly :  not  for  filthy  lucre,  but  of  a 
ready  mind,  neither  as  being  lord  over  God's  heritage,  but 
as  an  example  to  the  flock.  Be  an  example  of  believers,  in 
word,  in  conversation,  in  charity,  in  spirit,  in  faith,  in  purity. 
Give  attendance  to  reading,  to  exhortation,  to  doctrine. 
Neglect  not  the  gift  that  is  in  thee ;  meditate  upon  those 
things,  give  thyself  wholly  to  them,  that  thy  profiting  may 
appear  to  all :  take  heed  to  thy  doctrine,  and  continue  stead- 
fast therein.  Bear  patiently  all  sufferings  and  oppressions, 
as  a  good  soldier  of  Jesus  Christ,  for  in  doing  this  thou  shalt 
both  save  thyself  and  them  that  hear  thee.  And  when  the 
chief  Shepherd  shall  appear,  thou  shalt  receive  a  crown  of 
glory  that  fadeth  not  away. 

And  you  likewise,  beloved  Christians,  receive  this  your 
Minister  in  the  Lord  with  all  gladness,  "and  hold  such  in 
reputation :"  Remember  that  God  himself  through  him 
speaketh  unto  you  and  beseecheth  you.  Receive  the  word, 
which  he,  according  to  the  Scripture,  shall  preach  unto  you, 
"  not  as  the  word  of  man,  but  (as  it  is  in  truth)  the  word  of 
God."  Let  the  feet  of  those  that  preach  the  gospel  of  peace, 
and  bring  glad  tidings  of  good  things,  be  beautiful  and 
pleasant  unto  you.  Obey  them  that  have  the  rule  over  you, 
and  submit  yourselves ;  for  they  watch  for  your  souls,  as 
they  that  must  give  account,  that  they  may  do  it  with  joy, 
and  not  with  grief;  for  that  is  unprofitable  for  you.  If  you 
do  these  things,  it  shall  come  to  pass,  that  the  peace  of 
God  shall  enter  into  your  houses,  and  that  you  who  receive 
this  man  in  the  name  of  a  prophet,  shall  receive  a  prophet's 
reward,  and  through  his  preaching,  believing  in  Christ,  shall 
through  Christ  inherit  life  eternal. 

Since  no  man  is  of  himself  fit  for  any  of  these  things,  let 
us  call  upon  God  with  thanksgiving : 


ORDINATION.  83 

PRATER. 

Merciful  Father,  we  thank  thee  that  it  pleaseth  thee,  by 
the  ministry  of  men,  to  gather  a  Church  to  thyself  unto  life 
eternal,  from  amongst  the  lost  children  of  men.  We  bless 
thee  for  so  graciously  providing  tin' Church  in  this  place 
with  a  faithful  Minister.  We  beseech  thee  to  qualify  him 
daily  more  and  more  by  the  Holy  Spirit,  for  the  ministry  to 
which  thou  hast  ordained  and  called  him.  Enlighten  his 
understanding  to  comprehend  thy  holy  word,  and  give  him 
utterance,  that  he  may  boldly  open  his  mouth,  to  make 
known  and  dispense  the  mysteries  of  the  gospel.  Endue 
him  with  wisdom  and  valour,  to  rule  the  people  aright  over 
which  he  is  set,  and  to  preserve  them  in  Christian  peace,  to 
the  end  that  thy  Church,  under  his  administration  and  by 
his  good  example,  may  increase  in  number  and  in  virtue. 
Grant  him  courage  to  bear  the  difficulties  and  troubles  which 
he  may  meet  with  in  his  ministry,  that  being  strengthened 
by  the  comfort  of  thy  Spirit,  he  may  remain  steadfast  to  the 
end,  and  be  received  with  all  faithful  servants  into  the  joy 
of  his  master. 

Give  thy  grace  also  to  this  people  and  Church,  that  they 
may  becomingly  deport  themselves  towards  this  their  Minis- 
ter; that  they  may  acknowledge  him  to  be  sent  of  thee; 
that  they  may  receive  his  doctrine  with  all  reverence,  and 
submit  themselves  to  his  exhortations:  to  the  end  that  they 
may  by  his  word,  believing  in  Christ,  be  made  partakers  of 
eternal  life.  Hear  us,  O  Father,  through  thy  beloved  Son, 
who  hath  thus  taught  us  to  pray;    Our  Father,  etc. 


FOR  ORDAINING  ELDERS  AND  DEACONS. 

When  ordained  at  the  same  time:  if  ordained  separately,  this  form 
shall  be  used  at  occasion  requires. 

Beloved  Christians,  you  know  that  we  have  several  times 
published  unto  you  the  names  of  our  brethren  here  present, 
who  are  chosen  to  the  office  of  Elders  and  Deacons  in  this 
church,  to  the  end  that  we  might  know  whether  any  person 
had  aught  to  allege,  why  they  should  not  be  ordained  in 


84  L.  I  T  U  B  G  T. 

their  respective  offices.  And  whereas  no  one  hath  appeared 
before  us,  who  hath  alleged  any  thing  lawful  against  them, 
avc  shall  therefore  at  present,  in  the  name  of  the  Lord,  pro- 
ceed to  their  ordination. 

But  first,  you,  who  are  to  he  ordained,  and  all  those  who 
are  here  present,  shall  attend  to  a  short  declaration  from  the 
word  of  <  }od  concerning  the  institution  and  the  office  of  Elders 
and  Deacons.  Of  the  Elders  it  is  to  he  observed,  that  the 
word  elder  or  eldest  (which  is  taken  out  of  the  Old  Testa- 
ment, and  signifieth  a  person  who  is  placed  in  an  honourable 
office  of  government  over  others)  is  applied  to  two  sorts  of 
persons  who  administer  in  the  Church  of  Jesus  Christ :  f<  >r  the 
Apostle  saith,  "  the  Elders  that  rule  well  shall  be  counted 
worthy  of  double  honour,  especially  they  who  labour  in  the 
word  and  doctrine."  Hence  it  is  evident  that  there  were  two 
sorts  of  Elders  in  the  apostolic  church,  the  former  whereof  did 
labour  in  word  and  doctrine,  and  the  latter  did  not.  The 
first  wrere  the  ministers  of  the  word  and  pastors,  who  preach- 
ed the  gospel  and  administered  the  sacraments ;  but  the 
others,  who  did  not  labour  in  the  word,  and  still  did  serve 
in  the  church,  bore  a  particular  office,  namely  they  had  the 
oversight  of  the  Church,  and  ruled  the  same  with  the  minis- 
ters of  the  word.  For  Taul  (Rom.  12  :  8),  having  spoke 
of  the  ministry  of  the  word,  and  also  of  the  office  of  dis- 
tribution or  deaconship,  speaketh  afterwards  particularly  of 
this  office,  saying  :  "  he  that  rulcth,  let  him  do  it  with  dili- 
gence ;"  likewise,  in  another  place,  he  counts  "governments" 
among  the  gifts  and  offices  which  God  hath  instituted  in  the 
Church  (1  Cor.  12  :  28).  Thus  we  see  that  these  sorts  of  min- 
isters are  added  to  the  others  who  preach  the  gospel,  to  aid 
and  assist  them,  as  in  the  Old  Testament  the  common  Le- 
vites  were  to  the  priests  in  the  service  of  the  tabernacle,  in 
those  things  which  they  could  not  perform  alone ;  notwith- 
standing, the  offices  always  remained  distinct  one  from  the 
other. 

Moreover,  it  is  proper  that  such  men  should  be  join- 
ed to  the  ministers  of  the  word  in  the  government  of  the 
Church,  that  thereby  all  tyranny  and  lording  may  be  kept 


OKDINATION.  85 

out  of  the  Church  of  God,  which  may  sooner  creep  in,  when 
.< TiniH  nt  i>  placed  in  the  hands  of  one  alone,  or  of  a 
mt\  few.  Andthusthc  ministers  of  the  word,  together  with 
the  Elders,  form  a  body  or  assembly,  being  as  a  council  of 
the  church,  representing  the  whole  Church  ;  to  which  Christ 
alludes  when  he  saith  :  "Tell  the  Church;"  which  can  in 
no  wise  be  understood  of  all  and  every  member  of  the 
CLun-li  in  particular,  but  very  properly  of  those  who  ■_ 
the  Church,  out  of  which  they  are  chosen. 

Therefore  in  the  first  place,  the  office  of  the  Elders  is,  to- 
gether with  the  ministers  of  the  word,  to  take  the  oversight 
of  the  Church,  which  is  committed  to  them,  and  diligently 
to  look,  whether  every  one  properly  deports  himself  in  his 
confession  and  conversation  ;  to  admonish  those  who  behave 
then. -fives  disorderly,  and  to  prevent,  as  much  as  possible, 
sacraments  from  being  profaned ;  also  to  act  (according 
to  the  Christian  discipline)  against  the  impenitent,  and  to 
receive  the  penitent  again  into  the  bosom  of  the  Church: 
as  it  doth  appear  not  only  from  the  above-mentioned  saying 
of  Christ,  but  also  from  many  other  places  of  holy  writ  (as 
1  Cor.  5,  and  2  Cor.  2),  that  these  things  are  not  entrusted 
to  only  one  or  two  persons,  but  to  many  who  are  ordained 
thereto. 

dly.  Since  the  Apostle  enjoineth,  that  all  things 
shall  be  done  decently  and  in  order,  amongst  Christians,  and 
that  no  other  persons  ought  to  serve  in  the  Church  of  Christ 
but  those  who  are  lawfully  called,  according  to  the  Christ- 
ian ordinance,  therefore  it  is  also  the  duty  of  the  Elders 
to  pay  regard  to  it,  and  in  all  occurrences  which  relate  to 
the  welfare  and  good  order  of  the  Church,  to  be  assistant 
with  their  good  counsel  and  advice  to  the  ministers  of  the 
yea,  also  to  serve  all  Christians  with  advice  and  con- 
solation. 

Thirdly.  It  is  also  their  duty  particularly  to  have  regard 
unto  the  doctrine  and  conversation  of  the  ministers  of  the 
wor  1.  to  the  end  that  all  tilings  may  he  directed  to  the  edifica- 
tion of  the  Church  ;  and  that  no  strange  doctrine  be  taught, 
iing  to  that  which  we  read  (Acts  20),  where  the  Apes- 


86 


LITURGY. 


tie  exhorteth  to  watch  diligently  against  the  wolves,  which 
might  come  into  the  sheep-fold  of  Christ:  for  the  perform- 
ance of  which  the  Elders  are  in  duty  bound  diligently  to 
search  the  word  of  God,  and  continually  to  be  meditating 

on  the  mysteries  of  faith. 

Concerning  the  Deacons;  of  the  origin  and  institution 
of  their  office  we  may  read,  Acts  6,  where  we  find  that  the 
apostles  themselves  did  in  the  beginning  serve  the  poor, 
"At  whose  feet  was  brought  the  price  of  the  things  that 
were  sold:  and  distribution  was  made  unto  every  man  ac- 
cording as  he  had  need.  But  afterwards,  when  a  murmuring 
arose,  because  the  widows  of  the  Grecians  were  neglected  in 
the  daily  ministration,"  men  were  chosen  (by  the  advice  of 
the  apostles)  who  should  make  the  service  of  the  poor  their 
peculiar  business,  to  the  end  that  the  .apostles  might  contin- 
ually give  themselves  to  prayer,  and  to  the  ministry  of  the 
word.  And  this  lias  been  continued  from  that  time  forward 
in  the  Church,  as  appears  from  Horn.  12:8,  where  the  Apostle, 
speaking  of  this  office,  saith,  "he  that  giveth,  let  him  do  it 
with  simplicity;1  And  (1  Cor.  12:  28),  speaking  of  "helps," 
he  means  those  who  arc  appointed  in  the  Church  to  help 
and  assist  the  poor  and  indigent  in  time  of  need  ;  from  which 
passages  we  may  easily  gather,  what  the  Deacons'  office  is, 
namely  : 

That  they  in  the  first  place  collect  and  preserve  with  great- 
est fidelity  and  diligen<  e,  the  alms  and  goods  which  are  u'iven 
to  the  poor:  yea,  use  their  utmost  endeavours,  that  many 
good  means  be  procured  for  the  relief  of  the  poor. 

The  second  part  of  their  office  consists  in  distribution, 
wherein  are  required  not  only  discretion  and  prudence,  to 
lie-tow  the  alms  only  on  objects  of  charity,  but  also  cheer- 
fulness and  simplicity  to  assist  the  poor  with  compassion  and 
hearty  affection  ;  as  the  Apostle  requires  (Rom.  1l';  and 
'-'  Cor.  9).  For  which  end  it  is  very  beneficial,  that  they 
administer  relief  to  the  poor  and  indigent  not  only  with 
external  gifts,  hut  also  with  comfortable  words  from  Scrip- 
ture. 

To  the  end  therefore,  beloved  brethren,  X.  X.  that  e\  cry 


ORDINATION.  87 

one  may  hoar  that  your  arc  willing  to  take  your  respective 
offices  upon  you,  ye  shall  answer  to  the  following  questions. 

And  in  thejirst  place  I  ask  you,  both  Elders  and  Deacons, 
whether  ye  feel  in  your  hearts,  that  ye  are  lawfully  called  of 
God's  Church,  and  consequently  of  God  himself,  to  these 
your  respective  holy  offices? 

Secondly.  Do  ye  believe  the  books  of  the  Old  and 
New  Testament  to  be  the  only  word  of  God,  and  the  perfect 
doctrine  of  salvation,  and  do  reject  all  doctrines  repugnant 

thereto  ! 

Thirdly.  Do  ye  promise,  agreeably  to  said  doctrine, 
faithfully  according  to  your  ability,  to  discharge  your  re- 
spective offices,  as  they  are  here  described  ?  Ye  Elders,  in 
the  government  of  the  Church  together  with  the  ministers 
of  the  word:  and  ye  Deacons,  in  the  ministration  to  the 
poor?  Do  ye  also  jointly  promise  to  walk  in  all  godliness, 
and  to  submit  yourselves,  in  case  ye  should  become  remiss  iu 
your  duty,  to  the  admonitions  of  the  Church  ? 

Upon  which  they  shall  answer. 

Yes. 

Then  the  Minister  shall  say: 

The  Almighty  God  and  Father,  replenish  you  all  with  his 

grace,  that  ye  may  faithfully  and  fruitfully  discharge  your 

respective  offices.    Avion. 

Tlie  Minister  shall  further  exhort  them,  and  the  whole  conyreyation, 
in  the  following  manver: 

Therefore,  ye  Elders,  be  diligent  in  the  government  of  the 

Church,  which  is  committed  to  you,  and  the  ministers  of  the 

word.     Be  also,  as  watchmen  over  the  house  and  city  of  God, 

faithful  to  admonish  and  to  caution  every  one  against  his  ruin. 

Take  bee. I  that  purity  of  doctrine  and  godliness  of  life  be 

maintained  in  the  Church  of  God.     And,  ye  Deacons,  be 

diligent  in  collecting  the  alms,  prudent  and  cheerful  in  the 

distribution  of  the  same:  assist  the  oppressed,  provide  for 

the  true  widows  and  orphans,  show  liberality  unto  all  men, 

but  especially  to  the  household  of  faith.     Be  ye  all  with  one 

accord  faithful  in  your  offices,  and  hold  the  mystery  of  the 

faith  in  a  pure  conscience,  being  good  examples  unto  all  the 

people.     In  so  doing  you  will  purchase  to  yourselves  a  good 


88 


LITURGY. 


degree,  and  great  boldness  in  the  faith  which  is  in  Christ 
Jesus,  and  hereafter  enter  into  the  joy  of  our  Lord. 

On  the  other  hand,  beloved  Christians,  receive  these  men 
as  the  servants  of  God  :  count  the  Elders  that  rule  well  worthy 
of  double  honour,  give  yourselves  willingly  to  their  inspection 
and  government.  Provide  the  Deacons  with  good  means  to 
assisi  the  indigent.  Be  charitable,  ye  rich,  give  liberally, 
and  contribute  willingly.  And,  ye  poor,  be  poor  in  spirit, 
and  deport  yourselves  respectfully  towards  your  benefactors, 
be  thankful  to  them,  and  avoid  murmuring  :  follow  ( !hrist,  for 
the  food  of  your  souls,  but  not  for  bread.  L<5t  him  that  bath 
stolen  (or  who  hath  been  burthensome  to  his  neighbour)  steal 
no  more:  but  rather  let  him  labour,  working  with  bis  bands 
the  things  which  are  good,  that  he  may  give  to  him  that 
needeth.  Each  of  you,  doing  these  things  in  your  respective 
callings,  shall  receive  of  the  Lord,  the  reward  of  righteous- 
ness. But  since  we  are  unable  of  ourselves,  let  us  call  upon 
the  name  of  the  Lord,  saying : 


PRAYER. 


0  Lord  God  and  heavenly  Father,  we  thank  thee  that  it 
hath  pleased  thee,  for  the  better  edification  of  thy  Church, 
to  ordain  in  it,  besides  the  Ministers  of  the  word,  rulers  and 
assistants,  by  whom  thy  Church  may  be  preserved  in  peace 
and  prosperity,  and  the  indigent  assisted;  and  that  thou  bast 
at  present  granted  us  in  this  place,  men,  who  are  of  ijood 
testimony,  and  we  hope  endowed  with  thy  Spirit.  We  be- 
seech thee,  replenish  them  more  and  more  with  such  gifts 
as  arc  necessary  for  them  in  their  ministration;  with  the 
gifts  of  wisdom,  courage,  discretion,  and  benevolence,  to  the 
end  that  every  one  may,  in  his  respective  office,  acquit  him- 
self as  is  becoming;  the  Elders,  in  taking  diligent  heed  unto 
the  doctrine  and  conversation,  in  keeping  out  the  wolves 
from  the  sheepfold  of  thy  beloved  Son,  and  in  admonishing 
and  reproving  disorderly  persons :  in  like  manner,  tie  Dea- 
cons, in  carefully  receiving,  and  liberally  ami  prudently  dis- 
tributing,  the  alms  to  the  poor,  and  in  comforting  them  with 
thy  holy  word.  Give  grace  both  to  the  Elders  ami  I  •■aeons, 
that  they  may  persevere  in  their  faithful    labour,  and  never 


MARKIAGE  89 

become  weary  by  reason  of  any  trouble,  pain  or  persecution 
of  the  world.  Grant  also  especially  thy  divine  grace  to  this 
people,  over  whom  they  are  placed,  that  they  may  willingly 
submit  themselves  to  the  good  exhortations  of  the  Elders, 
counting  them  worthy  of  honour  for  their  works'  sake;  give 
also  unto  the  rich,  liberal  hearts  towards  the  pt>or,  and  to 
the  poor,  grateful  hearts  towards  those  who  help  and  serve 
them ;  to  the  end  that  every  one  acquitting  himself  of  his 
duty,  thy  Holy  Name  may  thereby  be  magnified,  and  the 
kingdom  of  thy  Son  Jesus  Christ,  enlarged,  in  whoso  name 
we  conclude  our  prayers,   Our  Father,  etc. 


V.    FORM  OF  MARRIAGE. 

THE  CONFIRMATION  OF  MARRIAGE  BEFORE 
THE  CHURCH. 

Whereas  married  persons  arc  generally,  by  reason  of  sin, 
subject  to  many  troubles  and  afflictions  ;  to  the  end  that  you 
N.  and  N.  who  desire  to  have  your  marriage  bond  publicly 
confirmed,  here  in  the  name  of  God,  before  this  Church,  may 
also  be  assured  in  your  hearts  of  the  certain  assistance  of  God 
in  your  afflictions,  hear  therefore  from  the  word  of  God, 
how  honourable  the  marriage  state  is,  and  that  it  is  an  insti- 
tution of  God,  which  is  pleasing  to  him. 

[Wherefore  he  also  will  (as  he  hath  promised)  bless  and 
assist  the  married  persons,  and  on  the  contrary,  judge  and 
punish  whoremongers  and  adulterers.] 

I.  In  the  first  place  you  are  to  know,  that  God  our  Father, 
after  he  had  created  heaven  and  earth,  and  all  that  in  them 
is,  made  man  in  his  own  image  and  likeness,  that  he  should 
have  dominion  over  the  beasts  of  the  field,  over  the  fish  of 
the  sea,  and  over  the  fowls  of  the  air.  And  after  he  had 
created  man  he  said,  "  It  is  not  good  that  man  should  be  alone, 
I  will  make  him  an  help  meet  for  him.  And  the  Lord  caused  a 
deep  sleep  to  fall  upon  Adam,  and  he  slept;  and  he  took 
one  of  his  ribs,  and  closed  up  the  flesh  instead  thereof.   And 


90  LITURGY. 

the  rib  ■which  the  Lord  God  had  taken  from  man,  made  he  a 
woman,  and  brought  her  unto  the  man.  And  Adam  said, 
this  is  now  bone  of  my  bone,  and  flesh  of  my  flesh  ;  she  shall 
be  called  woman,  because  she  was  taken  out  of  man.  There- 
fore shall  a  man  leave  his  Father,  and  his  Mother,  and  shall 
cleave  unto  his  wife,  and  they  two  shall  be  one  flesh." 
Therefore  ye  arc  not  to  doubt  but  that  the  married  state  is 
pleasing  to  the  Lord,  since  he  made  unto  Adam  his  wife, 
brought  and  gave  her  himself  to  him  to  be  his  wife  ;  witness- 
ing thereby  that  he  doth  yet  as  with  his  hand  bring  unto 
every  man  his  wife.  For  this  reason  the  Lord  Jesus  Christ 
did  also  highly  honour  it  with  his  presence,  gifts  and  mira- 
cles in  Cana  of  Galilee,  to  show  thereby  that  this  holy  state 
ought  to  be  kept  honourably  by  all,  and  that  he  will  aid  and 
protect  married  persons,  even  when  they  are  least  expecting  it. 

[  But  that  you  may  live  godly  in  this  state,  you  must 
know  the  reasons  wherefore  God  hath  instituted  the  same. 

The  first  reason  is,  that  each  faithfully  assist  the  other,  in 
all  things  that  belong  to  this  life,  and  a  better. 

Secondly.  That  they  bring  up  the  children  which  the 
Lord  shall  give  them,  in  the  true  knowledge  and  fear  of  God, 
to  his  glory,  and  their  salvation. 

Thirdly.  That  each  of  them,  avoiding  all  uncleanness  and 
evil  lusts,  may  live  with  a  good  and  quiet  conscience.  For, 
to  avoid  fornication,  let  every  man  have  his  own  wife,  and 
every  woman  her  own  husband;  insomuch  that  all  who  are 
come  to  their  years,  and  have  not  the  gift  of  continence,  are 
bound  by  the  command  of  God,  to  enter  into  the  marriage 
state,  with  knowledge  and  consent  of  parents,  or  guardians 
and  friends;  so  that  the  temple  of  God,  which  is  our  body, 
may  not  be  defiled  ;  for  whosoever  dcfileth  the  temple  of  God, 
him  shall  God  destroy.] 

II.  Next  vou  are  to  know,  how  each  is  bound  to  behave 
respectively  towards  the  other,  according  to  the  word  of  God. 

You,  who  are  the  bridegroom,  must  know,  that  God  hath 
Bel  you  to  be  the  head  of  your  wife,  that  you,  according 
to  your  ability,  shall  lead  her  with  discretion;  instructing: 
comforting,  protecting  her,    as  the    head  rules  the  body; 


MARRIAGE.  91 

yen,  a*  Christ  is  tho  head,  wisdom,  consolation,  and  assistance 
to  his  Church.  Besides,  yon  are  to  love  your  wife  as  your 
own  body,  as  Christ  hath  loved  his  Church:  you  shall  not 
be  bitter  against  her,  hut  dwell  with  her  ad  a  man  of  under- 
standing, giving  honour  to  the  wife,  as  the  weaker  vessel, 
considering  that  ye  are  joint  heirs  of  the  grace  of  life,  that 
your  prayers  be  not  hindered.  And  since  it  is  God's  com- 
mand, "that  the  man  shall  eat  his  bread  in  the  sweat  of  his 
."  therefore  you  are  to  labour  diligently  and  faithfully,  in 
the  calling  wherein  God  hath  set  you,  that  you  may  maintain 
your  household  honestly,  and  likewise  have  something  to 
give  to  the  poor. 

In  like  manner,  must  you,  who  are  the  bride,  know  how 
you  arc  to  carry  yourself  towards  your  husband,  according 
to  the  word  of  God.  You  are  to  love  your  lawful  husband, 
to  honour  and  fear  him,  as  also  to  be  obedient  unto  him  in 
all  lawful  things,  as  to  your  Lord,  "  as  the  body  is  obedient 
to  the  head,  and  the  Church  to  Christ."  You  shall  not  exer- 
cise any  dominion  over  your  husband,  but  be  silent :  for 
Adam  was  first  created,  and  then  Eve,  to  be  an  help  to 
Adain ;  and  after  the  fall,  God  said  to  Eve,  and  in  her  to  all 
women,  "  your  will  shall  be  subject  to  your  husband."  You 
shall  also  be  an  help  to  your  husband  in  all  good  and  law- 
ful things,  looking  to  your  family,  and  walking  in  all  honesty 
and  virtue,  without  worldly  pride,  that  you  may  give  an  ex- 
ample to  others  of  modesty. 

Wherefore  you  X.  and  you  X.  having  now  understood  that 
God  hath  instituted  marriage,  and  what  he  commands  you 
therein  :  are  you  willing  thus  to  behave  yourselves  in  this 
hi  »ly  state,  as  you  here  do  confess  before  this  Christian  assembly, 
and  are  you  desirous  that  you  be  confirmed  in  the  same  ? 

Answer.    Yes. 

Wh  reupon  the  Minister  sliall  say  to  the  assembly, 

I  take  you  all,  who  arc  met  here,  to  witness,  that  there  is 
brought  no  lawful  inpediment. 

Further  to  the  inarried  persons, 

Since  then  it  is  fit  that  you  be  furthered  in  this  your  work 
the  Lord  God  confirm  your  purpose,  which  he  hath  given 


02  LITUEGT. 

you;    and  your  beginning  be  in  the  name  of  the  Lord,  who 

made  heaven  and  earth. 

Hereupon  they  shall  join  hands  together,  and  the  Minister  speak 
first  to  the  bridegroom. 

N.  Do  you  acknowledge  here  before  God,  and  this  hh 
holy  Church,  that  you  have  taken,  and  do  take  to  your  lawful 
wife,  N.  here  present,  promising  her  never  to  forsake  her;  to 
love  her  faithfully;  to  maintain  her,  as  a  faithful  and  pious 
husband  is  bound  to  do  to  his  lawful  wife ;  to  live  holily  with 
her;  keeping  faith  and  truth  to  her  in  all  things  according 
to  the  Holy  Gospel?    Answer.     Yes. 

Afterwards  to  the  bride. 

N.  Do  you  acknowledge  here  before  God,  and  this  his  holy 
Church,  that  you  have  taken,  and  do  take  to  your  lawful 
husband,  N.  here  present:  promising  to,  be  obedient  to  him; 
to  serve  and  assist  him;  never  to  forsake  him,  to  live  holily 
with  him,  keeping  faith  and  truth  to  him  in  all  things,  as  a 
pious  and  faithful  wife  is  bound  to  her  lawful  husband 
according  to  the  Holy  Gospel  ?    Answer.     Yes. 

Then  the  Minister  shall  say, 

The  Father  of  all  mercies,  who  of  his  grace  hath  called  you 
to  this  holy  state  of  marriage,  bind  you  in  true  love  and 
faithfulness,  and  grant  you  his  blessing.     Amen. 

Hear  now  from  the  gospel,  how  firm  the  bond  of  marriage 
is,  Matthew  19:  3-9.  "The  Pharisees  came  unto  him,"  etc. 
Believe  these  words  of  Christ,  and  be  assured  that  our  Lord 
God  hath  joined  you  together  in  this  holy  state.  You  are 
therefore  to  receive  whatever  befalls  you  therein,  with  pa- 
tience and  thanksgiving,  as  from  the  hand  of  God,  and  thus 
all  things  will  turn  to  your  advantage  and  salvation.     Amen. 

Then  the  Minister  shall  bid  /lie  married  persons  to  kneel  doien,  and 
exhort  the  congregation  to  pray  for  tht?n. 

PRAVEK. 

Hearken  now  to  the  promise  of  God,  from  Psalm  128: 
Blessed  is,  d-r. 

Tlir  Lord  our  God  replenish  you  with  his  grace,  and  grant 
that  ye  may  long  live  together  in  all  godliness  and  holiness. 
Amen. 


THE     OEEEDS.  93 


VI.    THE  CONSOLATION  OF  THE  SICK. 

THE    FOLLOWING    TEXTS  OF  SCRIPTURE    BUGGEST    INSTRUCTION  AND  COMFORT, 
I.     SIN   AND   DEATH. 

Psalm  51 :  5.  Rom.  5:  12.— Gen.  3:  17-19.— Psalm  S9:  48.  Eccles.  9:  5.  neb. 
13:  14;  9:  27.— 2 Sam.  14:  14.  Job  9;  25.  Psalm 89:  4-7.  Eccles.  12:  7.  James 
4:  14.— 1  Pet  1:  -24.— Eccles.  3:  1,  2.— Job  14:  5.  Acts  17:  26.— Job  7:  0;  9:  25. 
Heb.  11:  18.  —  Psalm 90:  10.— 2 Pet.  8:  8.— Ephes.  '-':  3.  Titus  1  :  16.  Psalm 
14:  1.     Bom.  7:  19.— Psalm  51 :  7.-. 

n.  jrannuTios  for  the  righteousness  of  christ  imputed  to  rs  who  believe  on 

HIM. 

Rom.  8 :  24,  2?,  30.  Acta  10 :  43.  —  Phil.  3  :  S.— Psalm  32 :  1 ,  2.  Rom.  5 :  1  ;  S : 
1,  3,  30-35.— Isa.  1  :  IS.  Tit.  2:  14.—  James  2  :  1-.  — Gal.  3:  18.  Acts  13:  33,89.— 
Heb.  11:  0;   2:  17.    Rom.  3:  2-;   4:  24,25;   5:  17-19.— Jer.  23 :  G.    2  Cor.  5:  21. 

III.    DEATH   DESIRAELE  TO   A   BELIEVER. 

2  Cor.  5 :  1-S.  Rom.  7  ;  24 ;  S :  22.— 1  Cor.  13 :  12— Isa.  G4 :  4.  1  Cor.  2 :  9.  — 
Psalm  S4  :  10.  Psalm  34  :  1 ,  4.— Psalm  36  :  S.— John  14 :  2,  3.  Rev.  21 ,  2-3.— Phil. 
1:  21-28.  John  12:  26;  5:  24.  Luke  23 :  42,43.  Eccles.  12:  7.  Phil.  3:  20,21.— 
1  Pet.  5 :  10.  Rom.  8 :  17,  IS.  2  Cor.  4:17.  Psalm  30 :  5.— 1  Pet.  4 :  18.  Heb.  13 : 
12.  1  Pet.  2:21.  James  1  :  2.  Rom.  5:  3-5— Jame3  5:  S,  10,  11— Heb.  2:  9.— 
Matt  10  :  22.     2  Tim.  4:  7,  S.     James  1 :  12. 

TV.     WATCH    AND   PRAY. 

1  Pet.  4:7.  Luke  12  :  35-43.  Matt.  25:13.  Mark  13:  33.— 2  Pet.  0  :  10.  Luk« 
21 :  34,  36.— Matt.  5 :  6.  Matt.  15 :  19.  Gal.  5  :  22.— John  3 :  3.  Mark  10 :  14, 15. 
Rom.  8 :  7. 

V.     RESURRECTION   AND   CLORT. 

1  Cor.  15 :  16.  Ezek.  37 :  5.  Job  19  :  25,  26.— John  5 :  28,  29.  1  Thess.  4  :  13- 
17.— 2  Cor.  5 :  10.— John  11 :  25,  26 ;  14  :  19.  1  Thess.  4 :  13-17.  —  2  Cor.  5  :  10.— 
John  11:  25,  26;  14:  19;  17:  24.  Rev.  3:  21.— Rev.  7:  14-17.  I  Cor.  15:  49- 
57.— Acts  7 :  59.— Rev.  22 :  20. 


VII.    THE  CREEDS. 

THE  CONFESSION  OF  FAITn, 
Composed  in  the   Council  of  Kiev,  A.  D.  325. 

Wf.  believe  in  one  God,  the  Father  Almighty,  Maker  of  heaven  and  earth,  and 
of  all  things  visible  and  invisible; 

And  iii  one  Lord  Jesus  Christ,  the  only  begotten  Son  of  God,  begotten  of  his 
Father,  before  all  worlds  ;  God  of  God,  Light  of  Light,  very  God  of  very  God,  begot- 
ten, not  made,  being  of  one  substance  with  the  Father,  by  whom  all  things  were 
made  :  who,  for  us  men  and  for  our  salvation,  came  down  from  heaven,  and  was 
Incarnate  by  the  Holy  Ghost  of  the  Virgin  Mary,  and  was  made  man,  and  was  cru- 
cified also  for  us  under  Pontius  Pilate.  He  suffered  and  was  burii ■■',  ;  and  the  third 
toy  he  arose  again  according  to  the  Scriptures;  and  ascended  into  heaven,  and 
sitteth  on  the  right  hand  of  the  Father.  And  he  shall  come  again,  with  glory,  to 
judge  both  the  quick  and  the  dead ;  whose  kingdom  shall  have  no  end. 

And  in  the  Holy  Ghost,  who  spake  by  the  prophets.  And  one  holy  Catholic  and 
Apostolic  Church.  We  acknowledge  one  baptism  for  the  remission  of  sins:  and  we 
look  for  the  resurrection  of  the  dead,  and  the  life  of  the  world  to  come.     Amen. 


9-i  LITUEOT. 


THE  CREED  OF  ATHANASIUS,  A.  D.  833. 

1.  Whosoever  will  be  saved,  before  nil  things  it  ia  necessary  that  he  bold  tho 
Catholic  faith. 

2.  Which  faith,  except  one  do  keep  whole  and  undefiled,  without  doubt  he  shall 
perish  everlastingly. 

3.  The  Catholic  faith  la  this,  that  we  worship  one  God  in  Trinity,  and  Trinity  in 
Unity  ; 

4.  Neither  confounding  the  Persons  nor  dividing  the  Substance. 

5.  For  there  is  one  person  of  the  Father,  another  <>f  the  Won,  and  another  of  tho 
Iloly  Ghost, 

6.  Hut  the  Godhead  of  the  Father,  of  t lie  Son,  and  of  the  Holy  Ghost  is  all  one; 
the  Glory  equal,  and  the  Majesty  coeternal. 

7.  Such  as  the  Father  is,  such  is  the  Son,  and  such  Is  the  Holy  Ghost. 

s.  The  Father  uncreated,  the  Sun  uncreated,  and  the  Holy  Ghost  uncreated. 

9.  The  Father  incomprehensible,  and  the  Son  incomprehensible,  and  the  Holy 
Ghost  incomprehensible. 

10.  The  Fattier  eternal,  the  Son  eternal,  and  the  Holy  Ghost  eternal: 

11.  And  yet  they  are  not  three  Eternals  ;  but  cme  Eternal. 

12.  As  also  there  are  not  three  Incomprehensible:.,  nor  three  Uncreated,  but  ona 
Uncreated,  and  one  Incomprehensible. 

18.  So  likewise  the  Father  is  Almighty,  the  Son  Almighty,  and  the  Holy  Ghost 
Almighty  : 

14.  And  yet  they  are  not  three  Almighties,  but  one  Almighty. 

15.  So  the  Father  is  God,  the  Son  is  God,  and  the  Holy  Ghost  is  God: 

16.  And  yet.  there  are  not  three  Gods,  but  one  God. 

IT.  So  likewise  the  Father  is  Lord,  the  Son  Lord,  and  the  Holy  Ghost  Lord: 
1*.   And  yet  they  are  not  three  Lords,  but  one  Lord.' 

19.  For,  as  we  are  compelled  by  the  Christian  Truth  to  acknowledge  each  pev 
son  by  himself  to  be  God  and  Lord, 

20.  Sa  we  are  forbidden  by  the  Catholic  faith,  to  say,  there  be  three  Gods,  or 
three  Lords. 

21.  The  Father  is  made  of  none,  neither  created  nor  begotten. 

22.  The  Son  is  of  the  Father  alone,  not  made,  nor  created,  but  begotten. 

23.  The  Holy  Ghost  is  of  the  Father,  and  of  the  Son,  neither  made,  nor  created, 
nor  begotten,  but  proceeding. 

24.  So  there  is  one  Fattier,  not  three  Fathers ;  one  Son,  not  three   Sons;  one 
Holy  Ghost,  not  three  Holy  Ghosts: 

25.  And  in  this  Trinity,  there  is  not  first  nor  last,  nor  greater  nor  less : 
2G.  Hut  the  whole  three  persons  are  coeternal  together,  and  coequal. 

27.  So  that  In  all  things,  as  it  is  aforesaid,  the  Unity  in  Trinity,  and  Trinity  in 
Unity  is  to  be  worshipped. 

28.  He  therefore  that  will  be  saved,  must  thus  think  of  the  Trinity. 

29.  Furthermore,  it  i-   necessary  to  ev<  ['lasting  salvation,  that  he  also  believe 
rightly  the  Incarnation  of  our  Lord  Jesus  Christ. 

80.  For  the  right  Faith  is,  that  we  believe  and  confess,  that  our  Lord  Jesus  Christ, 
the  Son  of  God,  is  God  and  man  : 

81.  God  of  the  Substan< f  the  Father,  begotten  before  the  world  ;  and  Man  of 

the  Substance  of  his  Mother,  born  in  time  I 

3l.  Perfect  God  and  perfect  man,  having  a  reasonable  Soul  and  a  human  Body; 

33.  Equal  to  the  Father,  according  to  his  Godhead:  and  Inferior  to  the  Fattier 
as  to  his  manhood  j 

34.  Who,  although  he  be  God  and  Man,  yet  he  is  not  two  but  one  Christ : 

85.  One,  not  by  conversion  of  the  Godhead  into  flesh,  but  by  taking  of  tho 
manhood  Into  God. 

86.  He  is  not  one  by  mixture  of  Substance,  but  by  unity  of  Person. 

37.    For  the  reasonable  soul  arid  ffesh  is  one  man  ;  so  God  and  Man  is  one  Christ: 

ms.  who  suffered  for  our  salvation,  descended  into  hell,  rose  again  the  third  day 

from  the  dead  ; 

89.   He  ascended  Into  leaven,  sits  at  the  right  hand  of  God,  the  Father  Almighty : 

40.  From  whence  he  shall  cone-  to  judge  the  quick  and  the  dead. 

41.  At  whose  coming,  all  men  shall  rise  again  with  their  bodies  ; 

42.  And  shall  give  account  for  their  own  works. 

43.  And  they  that  have  d good  shall   go  into  life  everlasting  ;  and  the}'  that 

have  done  evil,  into  cverla-tini:  tire.' 

44.  This  U  the  Catholic  Faith,  which  except  a  man  believe  faithfully,  he  cannot 
be  saved. 


THE   END. 


A, 


(i      Lsr.^^    April  3PM89S. 


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Dear  Mr.  Benson :- 

I  have  your  note  and  am  glad  if  any  of  ray  music 
finds  favor  in  your  ears.      I  set  page  84  last  night  and  intended 
tie  brinj  it  over  and  send  it  to  you  to-day  but  forgot  it.   I  have 
several  of  them  on  the  work  bench  and  they  rill  oor.e  to  you  before 
a  great  while.  „ 

The  general  synod  of  the  City  -of  New  York  in  1868  empowered 
Zachary  Eddy,  John  B.  Thompson  and  Alexander  R*  Thompson  a  committee 
to  prepare  a  hymnal  for  the  Reformed  H/r;rch,  and  I  was  appointed 
musical  editor.     With  the  enthusiasm  of  a  young  man  I  went  to 
work  and  prepared  a  very  advanced  book  in  the  edition  printed  in 
1869.    when  the  book  came  out  it  was  received  with  a  howl  of  in- 
dignation, especially  by  the  country  churches,  who  found  many  of 
the  old  tunes  replaced  by  modern  ones  which  they  had  no  comprehension 
of. 

They  appointed  a  new  committee  to  prepare  a  revised  edition, 
and  they  went  to  work  and  prepared  what  I  suppose  to  be  your  edition 
of  1870,  putting  in  Lowell  *b4- Mason  where  I  had  Dykes,  ^cl  The 
book  retained  its  place  in  the  church  until  the  publication  of  the 
church  Hymnary  by  Beddell  which  has  had  a  very  large  s?le.   This 
shown  in  ■  striking  manner  the  changes  in  musical  fraste  between  1868 
and  18G2,  although  the  Hymnary  itself  is  a  back  number  to-day.   I 
regret  that  I  can't  send  you  a  new  copy  of  the  book.  It  is  getting 


.//?; 


//r, /{'/'//  April  90",  1898. 


Mr.  Benson,   #2. 


to  be  very  rare,  but  I  will  send  the  best  one  I  can  find  over  at  the 
church. 

I  thank  you  very  much  fbr  your  information  about  the  old 
melody  from  the  Genevan  Psalter. 

The  three  gentlemen  whose  names  I  have  mentioned  above  have 
all  passed  away,  r..-nA   also  all  ny  associates  with  the  exception  of  Mr. 
Pa/he  on  tJie  Hymns  and  songs. of  Praise. 

Yours  truly, 


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