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A COLLECTION 
 
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 SACRED HYMNS, 
 
 FOR THE 
 
 CHURCH OF JESUS CHRIST 
 ov 
 
 LATTER-DAY SAINTS, 
 
 IN EUROPE. 
 
 SELECTED BY 
 
 BRIGHAM TOUNG, PARLEY P. PKATT, AND 
 
 JOHN TAYLOR. 
 
 FIFTH EDITION. 
 
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 PUBLISHED AND SOLD BY ORSON SPE>(CEB, A.E. 
 39, TORBOCK STREET, SOHO STREET. 
 
 AND BY THE AGKNTS THROUGHOCT ENGLAND. 
 
 1847. 
 
LIVERPOOL : 
 PRINTED BY R. JAME 
 39, SOUTH CASTLE STREET. 
 
PREFACE 
 
 The Saints in this country have been 
 very desirous for a Hymn Book adapted 
 to their faith and worship, that they 
 might sing the truth with an under- 
 standing heart, and express their praise, 
 joy, and gratitude in songs adapted to 
 the new and everlasting covenant. 
 
 In accordance with their wishes, we 
 have selected the following volume, 
 which we hope will prove acceptable 
 until a greater variety can be added. 
 
 With sentiments of high consideration 
 and esteem, we subscribe ourselves your 
 brethren in the new and everlasting 
 covenant, 
 
 Brigham Youxg, 
 Parley P. Pratt, 
 JoHX Tatlob. 
 
PREFACE 
 
 THE FIFTH EDITION 
 
 The last edition of the Hymn Book 
 being exhausted, and the greatly increa- 
 sed number of Saints in the British 
 Island demanding a fifth edition, the 
 same is now respectfully furnished to 
 the public, with sixteen additional pages 
 of Hymns and Spiritual Songs. 
 
 Orson Spencer. 
 Franklin D. Richards. 
 
SACRED HYMNS 
 
 PUBLIC WORSHIP. 
 
 HYMN 1. L. M. 
 
 The morning breaks, the shadows flee, 
 Lo ! Zion's standard is unfurl'd ! 
 
 The dawning of a brighter day, 
 Majestic rises on the world. 
 
 The clouds of error disappear 
 Before the rays of truth divine — 
 
 The glory bursting from afar, 
 
 Wide o'er the nations soon will shine. 
 
 The Gentile fulness now comes in. 
 And Israel's blessing's are at hand : 
 
 Lo ! Judah's remnant, cleans'd from sin. 
 Shall in their promis'd Canaan stand. 
 
b PUBLIC WORSHIP. 
 
 Jehovah speaks ! let earth give ear, 
 And Gentile nations turn and live — 
 
 His mighty arm is making bare, 
 His covenant-people to receive. 
 
 Angels from heaven, and truth from earth 
 Have met, and both have record borne : 
 
 Thus Zion's light is bursting forth, 
 
 To bring her ransom'd children home."~) 
 
 "^ HYMN 2. C. M. £rf<JB^ 
 
 Let every mortal ear attend. 
 And every heart rejoice — 
 
 The trumpet of the Gospel sounds 
 With an inviting voice. 
 
 O ! all ye hungry, starving souls, - 
 
 That feed upon the wind, 
 And vainly strive, with earthly toys, 
 
 To fill an empty mind : 
 
 The blessed Saviour hath prepar'd 
 
 A soul-reviving feast, 
 And bids your longing appetites 
 
 The rich provision taste. 
 
 Oh 1 ye that pant for living streams, 
 And pine away and die, 
 
PUBLIC WORSHIP. 7 
 
 Here you may quench your raging thirst, 
 With springs that never dry. 
 
 Rivers of love and mercy here 
 
 In a rich ocean join ; 
 Salvation in abundance flows, 
 
 Like floods of milk and wine. 
 
 The gates of glorious gospel grace, 
 
 Stand open night and day ; 
 Lord we are come to seek supplies. 
 
 And drive our wants away. 
 
 HYMN 3. P. M. 
 
 Glorious things of thee are spoken, 
 
 Zion, city of our God ! 
 He whose word cannot be broken, 
 
 Chose the for his own abode. 
 
 On the rock of Enoch founded, 
 What can shake thy sure repose ! 
 
 With salvation's wall surrounded, 
 Thou may'st smile on all thy foes. 
 
 See the streams of living waters, 
 Springing from celestial love : 
 
 Well supply thy sons and daughters. 
 And all fear of drought remove. 
 
PUBLIC WORSHIP, 
 
 Who can faint while such a river 
 Ever flows their thirst t' assuage ; 
 
 Grace, which like the Lord, the giver. 
 Never fails from age to age. 
 
 Round each habitation hov'ring. 
 See the cloud and fire appear ! 
 
 For a glory and a cov'ring, 
 
 Showing that the Lord is near ! 
 
 Thus deriving from their banner, 
 Light by night and shade by day ; 
 
 Sweetly they enjoy the Spirit, 
 
 Which he gives them when they pray. 
 
 Bless'd inhabitants of Zion, 
 
 Purchas'd with the Saviour's blood, 
 Jesus, whom their souls rely on. 
 
 Makes them lungs and priests to God. 
 
 While in love his people raises 
 With himself to reign as kings ; 
 
 All, as priests, his solemn praises, 
 Each for a thank-offring brings. 
 
 Saviour, since of Zion's city 
 
 I through grace a member am ; 
 
 Though the world despise and pity, 
 I will glory in thy name. 
 
PUBLIC WORSHIP. 
 
 Fading are all worldly treasures, 
 
 With their boasted pomp and show ! 
 
 Heav'nly joys and lasting pleasures. 
 None but Zion's children know. 
 
 HYMN 4. L. M. 
 
 The time is nigh, that happy time. 
 That great, expected, blessed day. 
 
 When countless thousands of our race 
 Shall dwell with Christ and him obey. 
 
 The prophecies must be fulfill'd, 
 
 Tho' earth and hell should dare oppose; 
 
 The stone out of the mountain cut, 
 Though unobserv'd a kingdom grows. 
 
 Soon shall the blended image fall. 
 Brass, silver, iron, gold, and clay ; 
 
 And superstition's dreadful reign. 
 To light and liberty give way. 
 
 In one sweet symphony of praise. 
 The Jews and Gentiles will unite. 
 
 And, infidelity o'ercome, 
 
 Return again to endless night. 
 
 From east to west, from north to south, . 
 The Saviour's kingdom shall extend. 
 
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 And every man in every place, 
 Shall meet a brother and a friend. 
 
 HYMN 5. C. M. 
 
 Great is the Lord! 'tis good to praise 
 
 His high and holy name : 
 Well may the saints in latter days 
 
 His wondrous love proclaim. 
 
 To praise him let us all engage, 
 
 That unto us is given, 
 To live in this momentous age, 
 
 And share the light of heaven. 
 
 "We'll praise him for our happy lot. 
 On this much-favour'd land — 
 
 Where truth and righteousness are tanght 
 By his divine command. 
 
 We'll praise him for more glorious things, 
 
 Than language can express. 
 The " everlasting gospel " brings, 
 
 The humble soul to bless. 
 
 The Comforter is sent again. 
 His powder the church attends — 
 
 And with the faithful will remain 
 Till Jesus Christ descends. 
 
PUBLIC WORSHIP. H 
 
 We'll praise him for a prophet's voice, 
 
 His people's steps to sfuide : 
 In this we do and will rejoice, 
 
 Tho' all the world deride. 
 
 Praise him, the time, the chosen time 
 
 To favour Zion's come ; 
 And all the saints from every clime, 
 
 "Will soon be gather'd home. 
 
 The op'ning seals announce the day, 
 
 By prophets long declard, 
 "When all in one triumphant lay, 
 
 Will join to praise the Lord 
 
 HYMN 6. S. M. 
 
 Let all creation join, 
 
 To praise the eternal God ; 
 The heav'nly hosts begin the song, 
 
 And sound his name abroad. 
 
 The sun with golden beams. 
 And moon with silver rays — 
 
 The starry lights, and twinkling flames, 
 Shine to their Maker's praise. 
 
 He built those world's above. 
 And fix'd their wondrous frame, 
 
12 PUBLIC WORSHIP. 
 
 By his command they stand or move, 
 And always speak his fame. 
 
 The fleecy clouds that rise, 
 Or falling showers, or snow ; 
 
 The thunder rolling round the skies, 
 His power and glory show. 
 
 The broad expanse on high, 
 "With all the heavens afford ; 
 
 The lightning's fire that streaks the sky, 
 Unite to praise the Lord. 
 
 By all that shines above 
 
 His glory is express'd ; 
 But saints that know his endless love, 
 
 Should sing his praises best. 
 
 HYMN 7. P. M. 
 
 O happy souls who pray 
 
 Where God appoints to hear ! 
 O happy saints who pay 
 
 Their constant service there ! 
 We praise him still. 
 And happy we. 
 Who love the way 
 To Zion's hiU. 
 
PUBLIC WORSHIP. 13 
 
 No burning heats by day. 
 
 Nor blasts of ev'ning air, 
 Shall take our health away, 
 If God be with ns there : 
 He is our sun, 
 And he our shade. 
 To guard the head 
 By night or noon. 
 
 God is the only Lord, 
 
 Our shield and our defence ; 
 "With gifts his hands are stor'd. 
 We draw our blessings thence I 
 He will bestow, 
 On Jacob's race, 
 Peculiar grace, 
 And glory too. 
 
 HYMN 8. L. :M. 
 
 Praise to God, immortal praise. 
 For the love that crowns our days ; 
 Bounteous source of every joy. 
 Let thy praise our tongues employ : 
 
 For the blessings of the field. 
 For the stores the gardens yield. 
 For the vine's exalted juice. 
 For the gen'rous olive's use. 
 
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 Flocks that whiten all the plain, 
 Yellow slieaves of ripen'd grain, 
 Clouds that drop their fattening dews, 
 Suns that temperate warmth diffuse ; 
 
 All that spring with bounteous hand 
 Scatters o'er the smiling land; 
 All that liberal autumn pours 
 From her rich o'ertiowing stores. 
 
 Thanlis to thee, our God, we owe. 
 Source from whence all blessings flow ! 
 And for these our souls shall raise 
 Grateful vows and solemn praise. 
 
 HYMN 9. C. M. 
 
 We're not asham'd to own our Lord, 
 
 And worship him on earth ; 
 We love to learn his holy word. 
 
 And know what souls are worth. 
 
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 When Jesus comes in burning flame, 
 
 Then to reward the just, 
 The world will know the only name, 
 
 In which the saints can trust. 
 
 When he comes down from heaven to earth 
 With all his holy band, 
 
PUBLIC WORSHIP. 15 
 
 Before creation's second birth, 
 We hope with him to stand. 
 
 Then will he give us a new name, 
 With robes of righteousness, 
 
 And in the new Jerusalem, 
 Eternal happiness. 
 
 HYMN 10. C. M. 
 
 Joy to the world ! the Lord wUl come I 
 
 And earth receive her King : 
 Let every heart prepare him room, 
 
 And saints and angels sing. 
 
 Rejoice ! rejoice ! when Jesus reigns, 
 And saints their songs employ : 
 
 WhUe fields and floods, rocks, hills and plains, 
 Repeat the sounding joy. 
 
 No more will sin and sorrow grow. 
 
 Nor thorns infest the ground ; 
 He'll come and make the blessings flow, 
 
 Far as the curse was found. 
 
 Rejoice ! rejoice in the Most High ! 
 
 While Israel spread abroad. 
 Like stars that glitter in the sky. 
 
 And ever worship God. 
 
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 HYMN 11. P. M. 
 
 To him that made the world. 
 
 The sun, the moon, the stars. 
 And all that m them is, 
 
 With days, and months, and years : 
 To him that died, 
 
 That we might live. 
 Our thanks and songs 
 We freely give. 
 
 Our hope in things to come. 
 
 The Spirit's quick'niug power, 
 Should turn our hearts to him. 
 Where heavenly blessings are : 
 That we may sing 
 
 Of things above. 
 And always know. 
 That God is love. 
 
 When he comes down in heaven. 
 
 And earth again is blest. 
 Then all the heirs of him. 
 Will find the promis'd rest. 
 With all the just. 
 
 Then they may sing 
 God is with us 
 And we with him. 
 
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 HYMN 12. L. M. 
 
 'Ere long the veil will rend in twain, 
 The King descend with all his train ; 
 The earth shall shake with awful fright, 
 And all creation feel his might. 
 
 The trump of God, then long shall sound, 
 And raise the nations under ground : 
 Throughout the vast domains of heaven. 
 The voice resounds, the blast is given. 
 
 Lift up your heads, ye saints, in peace. 
 The Saviour comes for your release ; 
 The day of the redeem'd has come. 
 The saints shall all be welcom'd home. 
 
 Behold the church, it soars on high. 
 To meet the saints amid the sky; 
 To hail the King in clouds of fire. 
 And strike and tune the immortal lyre. 
 
 Hosannah now the trump shall sound. 
 Proclaim the joys of heaven around. 
 When all the saints together join. 
 In songs of love, and all divine. 
 
 With Enoch here we all shall meet, 
 And worship at Messiah's feet; 
 
18 PUBLIC WORSHIP. 
 
 Unite our hands and hearts in love, 
 And reign on thrones with Christ above. 
 
 The city that was seen of old, 
 Whose walls were jasper, streets of gold, 
 We'll now inherit thron'd in might : 
 The Father and the Son's delight. 
 
 Celestial crowns we shall receive, 
 And glories great our God shall give, 
 With loud hosannahs we'll proclaim, 
 And sound aloud our Saviours name. 
 
 Our hearts and tongues all join'd in one 
 A loud hosannah to proclaim. 
 While all the heavens shout again, 
 And all creation say, Amen. 
 
 HYMN 13. c. :\r. 
 
 Jesus ! the name that charms our fears, 
 That bids our sorrows cease ; 
 
 'Tis music to the sinner's ears, 
 'Tis life, and health, and peace. 
 
 He speaks — and listening to his voice, 
 
 Sinners new life receive. 
 The mournful broken hearts rejoice, 
 
 The humble poor believe. 
 
PUBLIC WORSHIP. 19 
 
 Awake from fallen nature's sleep, 
 And Christ shall give jou light ; 
 
 Cast all your sins into the deep, 
 And wash the JSthiop white. 
 
 With me, your chief, ye then shall know. 
 Shall feel your sins forgiven ; 
 
 Anticipate your heaven below. 
 And own that love is heaven. 
 
 Oh ! for a thousand tongues to sing 
 My great Redeemer's praise ; 
 
 The glories of my God and King, 
 The triumphs of his grace. 
 
 He breaks the power of cancell'd sin ; 
 
 He sets the pris'ner free; 
 His blood can make the foulest clean ; 
 
 His blood avails for me. 
 
 Hear him ye deaf, his praise ye dumb. 
 Your loosen'd tongues employ : 
 
 Ye blind behold your Saviour come. 
 And leap ye lame for joy. 
 
 HYMN 14. C. M. 
 
 Come all ye saints who dwell on earth, 
 Your cheerful voices raise. 
 
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 Our great Redeemer's love to sing, 
 And celebrate his praise. 
 
 JHis love is great, he died for us, 
 
 Can we ungrateful be? 
 Since he has mark'd a road to bliss, 
 
 And said, come follow me. 
 
 The straight and narrow way we've found, 
 
 Then let us travel on. 
 Till we upon celestial ground, 
 
 Shall meet where Christ is gone. 
 
 And there we'll join the heav'nly choir, 
 
 And sing his praise above ; 
 While endless ages roll around, 
 
 Perfected by his love. 
 
 HYMN 15. L. M. 
 
 God spake the word, and time began; 
 He spake, and gave his law to man ; 
 His presence oft did Adam cheer, 
 Who lov'd the voice of God to hear. 
 
 But by and by the scene was chang'd, 
 Our parents broke the Lord's command ; 
 They lost their innocence and fled 
 Among the trees, and strove to hide, 
 
PUBLIC WORSHIP. 21 
 
 From God their Father; but in vain, 
 For soon the Lord appeared again, 
 And call'd to Adam in the wood. 
 Who felt condemn'd, and trembling stood. 
 
 So wicked men, in every age, 
 Far from the God of heaven have stray'd, 
 Till near six thousand years have fled ; 
 And left the world with faith that's dead. 
 
 By faith the ancients sought the Lord, 
 From time to time obtain'd his word, 
 Not only they, but so may we, 
 When faith and works do both agree. 
 
 From Adam to the present day. 
 Many have sought a righteous way ; 
 And some have found the narrow road. 
 And Enoch-like, have walk'd with God. 
 
 In every age, God is the same, 
 But men, they change from time to time ; 
 While sinners take the downward road, 
 The man of faith approaches God. 
 
 Experience and the word agree ; 
 Draw nigh, says God, I'll draw to thee ; 
 Then, are they wise, who do deny 
 The works of faith beneath the skv? 
 
22 PUBLIC WORSHIP. 
 
 HYMN 16. C. M. 
 
 Mortals awake ! with angels join, 
 
 And chant the solemn lay ; 
 Love, joy, and gratitude combine, 
 
 To hail the auspicious day. 
 
 In heaven the rapt'rons song began, 
 
 And sweet seraphic fire, 
 Through all the shining legions rang, 
 
 And swept the sounding lyre. 
 
 The theme, the song, the joy was new. 
 
 To each angelic tongue ; 
 Swift through the realms of light it flew. 
 
 And loud the echo rung. 
 
 Down through the portals of the sky 
 
 The pealing anthems ran. 
 And angels flew with eager joy. 
 
 To bear the news to man. 
 
 Hark ! the cherubic armies shout. 
 
 And glory leads the song, 
 Peace and salvation swell the note 
 
 Of all the heav'nly throng. 
 
 "With joy the chorus we'll repeat, 
 " Glory to God on high ; 
 
PUBLIC WORSHIP. 23 
 
 Good will and peace are now complete, 
 Jesus was born to die." 
 
 Hail, prince of life, for ever hail ! 
 
 Redeemer, brother, friend ! 
 Tho' earth, and time, and life should fail, 
 
 Thj praise shall never end. 
 
 HYMN 17. P. M. 
 
 O Jesns ! the giver 
 
 Of all we enjoy, 
 Our lives to thy honour, 
 
 We wish to employ ; 
 "SVith praises unceasing 
 
 Well sing of thy name. 
 Thy goodness increasing, 
 
 Thy love we'll proclaim. 
 
 With joy we remember, 
 
 The dawn of that day. 
 When cold as December, 
 
 In darkness we lay ! 
 The sweet invitation 
 
 We heard with surprise, 
 And witness'd salvation 
 
 To flow from the skies. 
 
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 The wonderful name 
 
 Of our Jesus we'll sing, 
 And publish the fame 
 
 Of our Captain and King : 
 With sweet exultation 
 
 His goodness we prove, 
 His name is salvation, 
 
 His nature is love. 
 
 "We now are enlisted 
 
 In his blessed cause, 
 Divinely assisted. 
 
 To conquer our foes ; 
 His grace will support us 
 
 Till conflicts are o'er, 
 He then will escort us 
 
 To Zion's bright shore. 
 
 HYMN 18. L. M. 
 
 Oh ! every one that thirsts, draw nigh, 
 'Tis God invites the fallen race ; 
 
 Mercy and free salvation buy. 
 
 Buy wine, and milk, and gospel grace. 
 
 Come to the living waters, come ! 
 
 Sinners, obey your Maker's call ; 
 " Return, ye weary wand'rers home. 
 
 And find my grace is free for all." 
 
PUBLIC WORSHIP. 25 
 
 See, from the rock, a fountain rise ; 
 
 To you in healing streams it rolls ; 
 Money ye need not bring, nor price, 
 
 Te lab'ring, burthen'd, sin-sick souls. 
 
 Nothing ye in exchange shall give, 
 Leave all you have and are, behind; 
 
 Frankly the gift of God receive. 
 Pardon and peace in Jesus find. 
 
 " Why seek ye that which is not bread, 
 Nor can your hungry souls sustain ? 
 
 On ashes, husks, and air ye feed, 
 Ye spend your little all in vain. 
 
 "In search of empty joys below, 
 Ye toil with unavailing strife : 
 
 "Whither, ah ! whither would ye go ? 
 I have the words of endless life. 
 
 " Hearken to me with earnest care, 
 And freely eat substantial food : 
 
 The sweetness of my mercy share. 
 And taste that I alone am good. 
 
 "I bid you all my goodness prove. 
 My promises for all are free : 
 
 Come taste the manna of my love, 
 And let your souls delight in me. 
 
26 PUBLIC WORSHIP. 
 
 " Your willing ear and heart incline, 
 My words believingly receive; 
 
 Qnicken'd your souls by faith divine, 
 An everlasting life shall live." 
 
 HYMX 19. S. M. 
 
 And can I yet delay, 
 
 My little all to give ? 
 To tear my soul from earth away, 
 
 For Jesus to receive ? 
 
 Nay, but I yield, I yield, 
 I can hold out no more ; 
 
 I sink by dying love compell'd 
 And own Thee conqueror. 
 
 Though late, I all forsake. 
 My friends, my all resign ; 
 
 Gracious Redeemer, take, oh, take, 
 And seal me ever thine ! 
 
 Come, and possess me whole, 
 Nor hence again remove; 
 
 Settle and fix my wav'ring soul 
 With all thy weight of love. 
 
 My one desire be this, 
 Thy only love to know ; 
 
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 To seek and taste no other bliss, 
 No other good below. 
 
 My life, my portion thou. 
 
 Thou all-sufficient art : 
 My hope, my heav'nly treasure now, 
 
 Enter and keep my heart. 
 
 HYMN 20. 4 5's & 1 11. 
 
 Come, Lord, from above, the mountains 
 
 remove, 
 O'erturn all that hinders the course of thy 
 
 love. 
 My bosom inspire, enkindle the fire, 
 And wrap my whole soul in the flames of 
 
 desire. 
 
 I languish and pine for the comfort divine; 
 Oh ! when shall I say, my beloved is mine ? 
 I have chosen the good part ; my portion 
 
 thou art ; 
 Oh, love ! let me find thee, O God, in my 
 
 heart ! 
 
 For this my heart sighs : nothing else can 
 
 suffice ; 
 How, Lord, can I purchase the pearl of 
 
 great price ? 
 
28 PUBLIC WORSHIP. 
 
 It cannot be bought, and thou know'st I 
 
 have nought — 
 Not an action, a word, or truly good 
 
 thought. 
 
 But I hear a voice say, " Without money 
 
 ye may 
 Receive it, whoever has nothing to pay ; 
 Who on Jesus relies, without money or 
 
 price, 
 The pearl of forgiveness and holiness buys ! 
 
 " The blessing is free :" So Lord let it be ; 
 I yield that thy love should be given to me ; 
 I freely receive, what thou freely dost give, 
 Content in thy love, in thy Eden to live. 
 
 The gift I embrace : the giver I praise ; 
 And ascribe my salvation to Jesus' s grace : 
 It comes from above ; the foretaste I prove ; 
 I soon shall receive all the fulness of love. 
 
 HYMN 21. C. M. 
 
 God moves in a mysterious way. 
 
 His wonders to perform : 
 He plants his footsteps in the sea, 
 
 And rides upon the storm. 
 
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 Deep in unfathomable mines 
 
 Of never-failing skill, 
 He treasures up his bright designs. 
 
 And works his sovereign will. 
 
 Ye fearful Saints, fresh courage take ! 
 
 The clouds ye so much dread, 
 Are big with mercy, and shall break 
 
 In blessings on your head. 
 Judge not the Lord by feeble sense, 
 
 But trust him for his grace ; 
 Behind a frowning Providence 
 
 He hides a smiling face. 
 
 His purposes will ripen fast. 
 
 Unfolding every hour ; 
 The bud may have a bitter taste, 
 
 But sweet will be the flower. 
 Blind unbelief is sure to err. 
 
 And scan his work in vain: 
 God is his own Interpreter, 
 
 And he will make it plain. 
 
 HYMN 22. L. M. 
 
 Shepherd of souls, with pitying eye. 
 The thousands of our Israel see : 
 
 To thee in their behalf we cry. 
 
 Ourselves but newly found in thee. 
 
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 See, where o'er desert wastes they err, 
 And neither food nor feeder have ; 
 
 Nor fold, nor place of refuge near ; 
 For no man cares their souls to save. 
 
 "Wild as the untaught Indian's brood, 
 The Christian savages remain ; 
 
 Strangers, yea, enemies to God, 
 
 They make thee spill thy blood in vain. 
 
 Thy people, Lord, are sold for nought, 
 Nor know they their Redeemer nigh : 
 
 They perish, whom thyself hast bought. 
 Their souls for lack of knowledge die. 
 
 The pit its mouth has open'd wide, 
 To swallow up its careless prey 
 
 "Why should they die, when thou hast died, 
 Hast died to bear their sins away ? 
 
 "Why should the foe thy purchase seize ? 
 
 Remember, Lord, thy dying groans : 
 The meed of all thy sufferings these, 
 
 Oh ! claim them for thy ransom'd ones. 
 
 Extend to these thy pard'ning grace : 
 To these be thy salvation show'd ; 
 
 Oh! add them to thy chosen race ! 
 
 Oh ! sprinkle all their hearts with blood. 
 
PUBLIC WORSHIP. 31 
 
 Still let the publicans draw near ; 
 
 Open the door of faith and heaven ! 
 And grant their hearts thy word to hear, 
 
 And witness all their sius forgiven. 
 
 HYMX 23. L. M. 
 
 Away my unbelieving fear ! 
 
 Fear shall no more in me have place, 
 My Saviour doth not yet appear, 
 
 He hides the brightness of his face : 
 But shall I therefore let him go, 
 
 And basely to the tempter yield ? 
 No ; in the strength of Jesus, no — 
 
 I never wiU give up my shield. 
 
 Although the vine its fruit deny, 
 
 Although the olive yield no oil, 
 The withering fig trees droop and die. 
 
 The fields elude the tiller's toil ; 
 The empty stall no herd afford, 
 
 And perish all the bleating race. 
 Yet will I triumph in the Lord, 
 
 The God of my salvation praise. 
 
 In hope believing against hope, 
 Jesus, my Lord, my God, I claim ; 
 
 Jesus, my strength, shall lift me up. 
 Salvation is in Jesu's name : 
 
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 To me he soon shall bring it nigh, 
 My soul shall then outstrip the wind ; 
 
 On wings of faith mount up on high, 
 And leave the world and sin behind. 
 
 HYMN 24. L. M. 
 
 Peace, troubled soul, thou need'st not fear. 
 Thy great Provider still is near : 
 Who fed thee last, will feed thee still, 
 Be calm, and sink into his will. 
 
 The Lord who built the earth and sky. 
 In mercy stoops to hear thy cry ; 
 His promise all may freely claim, 
 " Ask and receive in Jesu's name." 
 
 His stores are open all, and free 
 To such as truly upright be ; 
 Water and bread he"ll give for food, 
 With all things else which he sees good. 
 
 Your sacred hairs which are so small. 
 By God himself are number'd all: 
 This truth he's publish'd all abroad, 
 That men may learn to trust the Lord. 
 
 The ravens daily he doth feed, 
 
 And sends them food as they have need ; 
 
PUBLIC WORSHIP. 33 
 
 Although they nothing have in store. 
 Yet as they lack he gives them more. 
 
 Then do not seek with anxious care, 
 What ye shall eat, or drink, or wear, 
 Your heav'nly Father will you feed ; 
 He knows that all these things you need. 
 
 "Without reserve give Christ your heart; 
 Let him his righteousness impart ; 
 Then all things else hell freely give : 
 With him you all things shall receive. 
 
 Thus shall the soul be truly blest. 
 That seeks in God his only rest ; 
 May I that happy person be, 
 In time and in eternity. 
 
 HYMN 25. L. M. 
 
 Come sinners to the gospel feast : 
 Let every soul be Jesu's guest; 
 Ye need not one be left behind. 
 For God hath bidden all mankind. 
 
 Sent by my Lord, on you I call ; 
 The invitation is to all ; 
 Come, all the world : come, sinner, thou, 
 All things in Christ ai-e ready now. 
 
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 Come all ye souls by sin opprest, 
 Ye restless wanderers after rest, 
 Ye poor and maimed, halt and blind, 
 In Christ a hearty welcome find. 
 
 Come, and partake the gospel feast; 
 Be sav'd from sin — in Jesus rest : 
 Oh ! taste the goodness of your God, 
 And eat his flesh and drink his blood. 
 
 Ye vagrant souls, on you I call ; 
 
 (Oh 1 that my voice could reach you all I) 
 
 Ye all may now be justified; 
 
 Ye all may live, for Christ hath died. 
 
 My message as from God receive ; 
 Ye all may come to Christ and live; 
 Oh! let his love your hearts constrain. 
 Nor suffer him to die in vian. 
 
 His love is mighty to compel ; 
 His conquering love consent to feel; 
 Yield to his love's resistless power 
 And fight against your God no more. 
 
 See him set forth before your eyes. 
 That precious, bleeding sacrifice ; 
 His offer'd benefits embrace, 
 And freely now be sav'd by grace. 
 
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 This is the time — no more delay ; 
 This is the acceptable day ; 
 Come in this moment at his call, 
 And live for him who died for all. 
 
 HYMN 26. L. M. 
 
 Thou shepherd of Israel and mine, 
 
 The joy and desire of my heart ; 
 For closer communion I pine, 
 
 I long to reside where thou art ; 
 The pasture I languish to find, 
 
 Where all who their Shepherd obey 
 Are fed, on thy bosom reclin'd. 
 
 And screen'd from the heat of the day. 
 
 Ah ! shew me the happiest place, — 
 
 The place of thy people's abode. 
 Where saints in an ecstacy gaze. 
 
 And hang on a crucifi'd God. 
 Thy love for a sinner declare. 
 
 Thy passion and death on the tree : 
 My spirit to Calvary bear. 
 
 To suffer and triumph with thee. 
 
 'Tis there with the lambs of thy flock, 
 
 There only I covet to rest. 
 To lie at the foot of the rock. 
 
 Or rise to be hid in thy breast, 
 
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 'Tis there I would always abide, 
 And never a moment depart; 
 
 Conceal'd in the cleft of thy side, 
 Eternally held in thy heart. 
 
 HYMN 27. 8's & 6's 
 
 Be it my only wisdom here, 
 
 To serve the Lord with filial fear — 
 
 "With loving gratitude ; 
 Superior sense may I display. 
 By shunning every evil way, 
 
 And walking in the good. 
 
 O ! may I still from sin depart, 
 A wise and understanding heart, 
 
 Jesus to me be given ; 
 And let me through thy spirit know. 
 To glorify my God below, 
 
 And find my way to heaven. 
 
 HYMN 23. S. M. 
 
 Come ye that love the Lord, 
 And let your joys be known; 
 
 Join in a song with sweet accord. 
 While ye surround the throne : 
 
PLBLIC WORSHIP. 37 
 
 Let those refuse to sing, 
 Who never knew our God; 
 
 But servants of the heavenly King, 
 May speak their joys abroad. 
 
 The God that rules on high, 
 
 That all the earth surveys, 
 That rides upon the stormy sky, 
 
 And calms the roaringr seas; 
 This mighty God is ours, 
 
 Our Father and our Love; 
 He will send down his heavenly powers, 
 
 To carry us above. 
 
 There we shall see his face, 
 
 And never, never sin ; 
 There, from the rivers of his grace, 
 
 Drink endless pleasures in : 
 Tea, and before we rise 
 
 To that immortal state. 
 The thoughts of such amazing bliss, 
 
 Should constant joys create. 
 
 The men of grace have found 
 
 Glory begun below : 
 Celestial fruit on earthly ground, 
 
 From faith and hope may grow ; 
 Then let our songs abound, 
 
 And everv tear be dry ; 
 
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 "VTe're marching thro' Immanuel's grouud 
 To fairer worlds on high. 
 
 HYMN 29. 7's 
 
 Happy soul, that free from barms. 
 Rests within the Shepherd's arms : 
 Who his quiet shall molest ? 
 Who shall violate his rest? 
 Jesus doth his spirit bear : 
 Jesus takes his every care: 
 He who found the wand'ring sheep, 
 Jesus, still delights to keep. 
 
 Oh ! that I might so believe, 
 Steadfastly to Jesus cleave; 
 On his love alone rely, 
 Smile at the destroyer nigh ; * 
 Free from sin and servile fear, 
 Have my Jesus ever near ; 
 All his care rejoice to prove. 
 All his paradise of love. 
 
 Jesus, seek thy wandering sheep ; 
 Bring me back, and lead and keep ; 
 Take on thee my every care : 
 Bear me, on thy bosom bear : 
 Let me know my Shepherd's voice> 
 More and more in thee rejoice; 
 
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 More and more of thee receive : 
 Ever in thy Spirit live : 
 
 Live, till all thy life I know, 
 Perfect, through my Lord, below : 
 Gladly then from earth remove, 
 Gather'd to the fold above: 
 Oh ! that I at last may stand, 
 With the saints at thy right hand; 
 Take the crown so freely given. 
 Enter in by thee to heaven. 
 
 HYMX 30. L. M. 
 
 Happy the man that finds the grace, 
 The blessings of God's chosen race. 
 The Avisdom coming from above. 
 The faith that sweetly works by love. 
 
 Happy beyond description he 
 
 Who knows "The Saviour died for me;" 
 
 The gift unspeakable obtains, 
 
 And heavenly understanding gains. 
 
 Wisdom divine ! Who tells the price 
 Of wisdom's costly merchandize? 
 Wisdom to silver we prefer. 
 And gold is dross compared to her. 
 
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 Her hands are fiU'd with length of days, 
 True riches and immortal praise ; 
 Riches of Christ on all bestow'd, 
 And honour that descends from God. 
 
 To purest joys she all invites, 
 Chaste, holy, spiritual delights : 
 Her ways are ways of pleasantness, 
 And all her flowery paths are peace. 
 
 Happy the man who wisdom gains. 
 Thrice happy who his guest retains ; 
 He owns, and shall for ever own, 
 Wisdom, and Christ, and heaven are one. 
 
 HYMN 31. L. M. 
 
 Happy the souls that first believ'd, 
 To Jesus and each other cleav'd; 
 Joined by the unction from above. 
 In mystic fellov.'ship of love. 
 
 Meek, simple followers of the Lamb, 
 They liv'd, and spake, and thought the same : 
 They joyfully conspir'd to raise 
 Their ceaseless sacrifice of praise. 
 
 "With grace abundantly endued, 
 A pure, believing multitude ; 
 
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 They all were of one heart and soul, 
 And only love inspired the whole. 
 
 Oh ! what an age of golden days ! 
 Oh I what a choice peculiar race ! 
 "NVash'd in the Lamb's all-cleansing blood, 
 Anointed Kings and Priests to God. 
 
 Where shall I wander now to find, 
 Successors they have left behind? 
 The faithful, whom I seek in vain. 
 Are 'minish'd from the sons of men. 
 
 Ye different sects, who all declare, 
 " Lo ! here is Christ," or " Christ is there I" 
 Tour stronger proofs divinely give, 
 Aud show me where the Christians live. 
 
 HYMN 32. L. M. 
 
 Jesus, from whom all blessings flow, 
 Great builder of thy church below : 
 If now thy spirit moves my breast. 
 Hear and fulfil thine own request I 
 
 The few that truly call thee Lord, 
 And wait thy sanctifying word, 
 And thee their utmost Saviour own. 
 Unite and perfect them in one. 
 
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 O let them all thy mind express, 
 Stand forth thy chosen witnesses : 
 Thy power unto salvation show, 
 And perfect holiness below. 
 
 In them let all mankind behold, 
 How Christians liv'd in days of old : 
 Mighty their envious foes to move ; 
 A proverb of reproach — and love. 
 
 Call them into thy wondrous light, 
 Worthy to walk with thee in white ! 
 INIake up thy jewels, Lord and shew 
 The glorious, spotless Church below. 
 
 From every sinful wrinkle free, 
 Redeemed from all iniquity. 
 The fellowship of saints make known. 
 And, oh, my God, might 1 be one ! 
 
 Oh, might my lot be cast with these. 
 The least of Jesu's witnesses ; 
 O that my Lord would count me meet 
 To wash his dear disciples' feet 
 
 This only thing do I require. 
 
 Thou know'st 'tis all my heart's desire. 
 
 Freely what I receive to give. 
 
 The servant of thv church to live. 
 
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 After my lowly Lord I go, 
 And wait upon thy saints below ; 
 Enjoy the grace to angels given, 
 And serve the royal heirs of heaven. 
 
 Lord, if I now thy drawings feel, 
 And ask according to thy will, 
 Confirm the prayer, the seal impart, 
 And speak the answer to my heart. 
 
 Tell me, or thou shalt never go, 
 *' Thy prayer is heard ; it shall be so 1 
 The word hath pass'd thy lips, and I, 
 Shall with thy people live and die. 
 
 HYMX 33. 6-7's. 
 
 "Weary souls, that wander wide. 
 From the central point of bliss. 
 
 Turn to Jesus crucifi'd. 
 
 Fly to those dear wounds of his : 
 
 Sink into the purple flood, 
 
 Kise to all the Ufe of God. 
 
 Find in Christ the way of peace. 
 
 Peace unspeakable, unknown : 
 By his pain he gives you ease, 
 
 Life by his expiring groan : 
 Kise, exalted by his fall ; 
 Find in Christ your all in all. 
 
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 O I believe the record true, 
 
 God to Tou his Son hath given ; 
 
 Te may now be happy, too, 
 
 Find on earth the life of heaven ; 
 
 Live the life of heaven above, 
 
 All the life of glorious love. 
 
 This the universal bliss, 
 
 Bliss for every soul designed : 
 
 God's original promise this, 
 
 God's great gift to all mankind : 
 
 Blest in Christ this moment be ; 
 
 Blest to all eternity. 
 
 HYMN 34. S. M. 
 
 Ye simple souls, that stray 
 
 Far from the path of peace, 
 (That lonely, unfrequented way 
 
 To life and happiness,) 
 "Why will ye folly love. 
 
 And throng the downward road, 
 And hate the wisdom from above. 
 
 And mock the sons of God ? 
 
 IMadness and misery 
 
 Ye count our life beneath ; 
 
 And nothing great or good can see, 
 Or glorious in our death : 
 
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 As only born to grieve, 
 
 Beneath your feet we lie : 
 And utterly contemn'd we live, 
 
 And unlamented die. 
 
 So wretched and obscure, 
 
 The men whom ye despise, 
 So foolish, impotent, and poor, 
 
 Above your scorn we rise : 
 "We, through the Holy Ghost, 
 
 Can witness better things ; 
 For he, whose blood is all our boast. 
 
 Hath made us Priests and Kings. 
 
 Riches unsearchable 
 
 In Jesu's love we know : 
 And pleasures springing from the well 
 
 Of life, our souls o'erflow ; 
 The spirit we receive 
 
 Of wisdom, grace, and power : 
 And always sorrowful we live 
 
 Rejoicing evermore. 
 
 Angels our servants are, 
 
 And keep in all our ways ; 
 And in their watchful hands they bear 
 
 The sacred sons of grace — 
 Unto that heavenly bliss. 
 
 They all our steps attend 
 
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 And God himself our Father is. 
 And Jesus is our friend. 
 
 "With him we walk in white : 
 
 We in his image shine ; 
 Our robes are robes of glorious light, 
 
 Our righteousness divine: 
 On all the kings of earth 
 
 With pitv we look down ; 
 And claim, in virtue of our birth, 
 
 A never-fading crown. 
 
 HY^IN 35. 6-8's. 
 
 Sinners, believe the gospel-word : 
 Jesus is come your souls to save I 
 
 Jesus is come, your common Lord ; 
 Pardon ye all through him may have ; 
 
 May now be sav'd, whoever will ; 
 This man receiveth sinners still. 
 
 See where the lame, the halt, the blind, 
 The deaf, the dumb, the sick, the poor. 
 
 Flock to the friend of human kind, 
 And freely all accept their cure : 
 
 To whom did he his help deny ? 
 
 Whom, in his days of flesh, pass by ? 
 
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 Did not his word the fiends expel, 
 
 The lepers cleanse, and raise the dead? 
 
 Did he not all their sickness heal. 
 And satisfy their every need? 
 
 Did he reject the helpless clay. 
 
 Or send them sorrowful away? 
 
 Nay, but his bowels yearn'd to see 
 The people hungry, scatter'd, faint ! 
 
 Nay, but he utter'd over thee, 
 Jerusalem, a true complaint ; 
 
 Jerusalem, who shed his blood, 
 
 That, with his tears, for thee had flow'd. 
 
 HYMN 30. 6-8's. 
 
 "Would Jesus have the sinner die ? 
 
 "Why hangs he then on yonder tree? 
 "What means that strange expiring cry ? 
 
 (Sinners, he prays for you and me:) 
 " Forgive them. Father, O! forgive : 
 They know not that by me they live I" 
 
 Jesus descended from above, 
 Our loss of Eden to retrieve ; 
 
 Great God of universal love. 
 
 If all the world through thee may live, 
 
 In us a quick'ning spirit be, 
 
 And witness thou hast died for me ! 
 
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 Thou loving, all atoning lamb, 
 Thee — by thy painful agony, 
 
 Thy bloody sweat, thy grief and shame, 
 Thy cross and passion on the tree. 
 
 Thy precious death and life — I pray, 
 
 Take all, take all my sins away 1 
 
 O ! let me kiss thy bleeding feet 
 
 And bathe and wash them with my tears ; 
 
 The story of thy love repeat 
 In every drooping sinner's ears : 
 
 That all may hear the quick'ning sound. 
 
 Since I, e'en I, have mercy found. 
 
 O ! let thy love my heart constrain. 
 Thy love for every sinner free ; 
 
 That every fallen soul of man 
 
 May taste the grace that found out me. 
 
 That all mankind with me may prove 
 
 Thy sovereign, everlasting love. 
 
 HYafN 37, 4-6's. & 2-8's. 
 
 Let earth and heav'n agree. 
 
 Angels and men be join'd. 
 To celebrate with me 
 
 The Saviour of mankind ; 
 To adore the all-atoning Lamb, 
 
 And bless the sound of Jesu's name. 
 
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 Jesus, transporting sound ! 
 
 The joy of earth and heaven; 
 No other help is found, 
 
 No other name is given, 
 By which we can salvation have ; 
 But Jesus came the world to save. 
 
 Jesus, harmonious name ! 
 
 It charms the hosts above; 
 They evermore proclaim, 
 
 And wonder at his love; 
 'Tis all their happiness to gaze : 
 'Tis heaven to see our Jesu's face. 
 
 His name the sinner hears, 
 
 And is from sin set free : 
 'Tis music in his ears, 
 
 'Tis life and victory : 
 New songs do now his lips employ. 
 And dances his glad heart for joy. 
 
 Stung by the scorpion sin. 
 
 My poor expiring soul 
 The balmy sound drinks in, 
 
 And is at once made whole : 
 See there my Lord upon the tree ! 
 
 I hear, I feel, he died for me. 
 
 O ! unexampled love : 
 O ! all redeeming grace ! 
 
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 How swiftly thou didst move 
 
 To save a fallen race I 
 "What shall I do to make it known 
 "What thou for all mankind hast done ? 
 
 O ! for a trumpet voice 
 
 On all the world to call; 
 To bid their hearts rejoice 
 
 In him who died for all ! 
 For all my Lord was crucified : 
 For all, for all my Saviour died ! 
 
 HYMN 38. C. M. 
 
 Jesus, thou all-redeeming Lord, 
 
 Thy blessing we implore ; 
 Open the door to preach thy word, 
 
 The great effectual door. 
 
 Gather the outcasts in, and save 
 From sin and Satan's power ; 
 
 And let them now acceptance have, 
 And know their gracious hour, 
 
 Lover of souls : thou know'st to prize 
 What thou hast bought so dear ; 
 
 Come, then, and in thy people's eyes 
 With all thy wounds appear. 
 
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 HYMX 39. P. M. 
 
 Come, let us anew onr journey pursue, 
 
 Roll round with the year, 
 And never stand still till the Master appear. 
 
 His adorable will let us gladly fulfil, 
 
 And our talents improve, 
 By the patience of hope and the labour of 
 love. 
 
 Our life is a dream ; our time, as a stream, 
 
 Glides swiftly away ; 
 And the fugitive moment refuses to stay. 
 
 The arrow is flown ; the moment is gone ; 
 
 The millennial year 
 Rushes on to our view, and eternity's here. 
 
 that each in the day of his coming may say. 
 
 " I have fought my way through ; 
 
 1 have finish'd the work thou didst give me 
 
 to do." 
 
 O that each from his Lord may receive the 
 
 glad word, 
 " Well and faithfnlly done ; 
 Enter into my joy, and sit down on my 
 
 throne." 
 
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 HYMN 40. 7's. 
 
 What are these array'd in white, 
 
 Brighter than the noon-day sun ? 
 Foremost of the sons of light ; 
 
 Nearest the eternal throne? 
 These are they that bore the cross, 
 
 Nobly for their Master stood : 
 Sufferers in his righteous cause, 
 
 Followers of the dying God. 
 
 Out of great distress they came, 
 
 Wash'd their robes by faith below. 
 In the blood of yonder Lamb, 
 
 Blood that washes white as snow : 
 Therefore are they next the throne ! 
 
 Serve their Maker day and night : 
 God resides among his own, 
 
 God doth in his saints delight. 
 
 More than conquerers at last. 
 
 Here they find their trials o'er ; 
 They have all their sufferings past, 
 
 Hunger now and thirst no more : 
 No excessive heat they feel 
 
 From the sun's directer ray ; 
 In a milder clime they dwell, 
 
 R^ion of eternal day. 
 
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 He that on the throne doth rejgn, 
 
 Then the Lamb shall always feed, 
 "With the tree of life sustain, 
 
 To the living fountains lead ; 
 He shall all their sorrows chase, 
 
 All their -wants at once remove, 
 Wipe the tears from every face, 
 
 Fill up every soul with love. 
 
 HY3HN 41. S. M. 
 
 Spirit of Faith, come down. 
 
 Reveal the things of God; 
 And make to us the Godhead known. 
 
 And witness with the blood : 
 'Tis thine the blood to apply, 
 
 And give us eyes to see, 
 "Who did for every sinner die. 
 
 Hath surely died for me. 
 
 No man can truly say 
 
 That Jesus is the Lord, 
 Unless thou take the veil away, 
 
 And breathe the living word : 
 Then, only then, we feel 
 
 Our interest in his blood. 
 And cry, with joy unspeakable, 
 
 " Thou art my Lord, my God t* 
 
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 O ! that the world might know 
 
 The all-atoning Lamb I 
 Spirit of Faith I descend and show 
 
 The virtue of his name : 
 The grace which all may find, 
 
 The saving power, impart ; 
 And testify to all mankind, 
 
 And speak in every heart. 
 
 Inspire the living faith, 
 
 Which whosoe'er receives. 
 The witness in himself he hath. 
 
 And consciously believes ; 
 The faith that conquers all, 
 
 And doth the mountain move, 
 And saves whoe'er on Jesus call, 
 
 And perfects them in love. 
 
 HYMN 42. C. M. 
 
 Come, Holy Ghost, our hearts inspire. 
 Let us thine influence prove ; 
 
 Source of the old prophetic fire, 
 Fountain of Light and Love. 
 
 Come, Holy Ghost, (for moved by thee 
 The prophets wrote and spoke) 
 
 Unlock the truth, thyself the key, 
 Unseal the sacred book. 
 
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 Expand thy wings, celestial dove, 
 Brood o'er our nature's night : 
 
 On our disorder'd spirits move, 
 And let there now be light. 
 
 God, thro' himself, we then shall know. 
 
 If thou within us shine; 
 And sounds with all thv saints below, 
 
 The depths of lore divine. 
 
 HYMN 43. 6-8's. 
 
 Inspirer of the ancient seer, 
 
 "Who wrote from thee the sacred page, 
 The same thro' all succeeding years. 
 
 To us in our degenerate age, 
 The Spirit of thy word impart. 
 And breathe the Life into our heart. 
 
 While now thine oracles we read, 
 
 With earnest prayer and strong desire, 
 
 O I let thy spirit now proceed, 
 Our souls to waken and inspii-e ; 
 
 Our weakness help, our darkness chase. 
 
 And guide us by the light of grace ! 
 
 Whene'er in error's paths we rove. 
 The living God through sin forsake. 
 
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 Our consience by thy word reprove, 
 
 Convince and bring the wand'rers back, 
 Deep wounded by thy spirit's sword, 
 And then by Gilead's balm restored. 
 
 The sacred lessons of thy grace, 
 
 Transmitted through thy word, repeat ; 
 
 And train us up in all thy ways, 
 To make us in thy will complete : 
 
 Fulfil thy love's redeeming plan, 
 
 And bring us to a perfect man. 
 
 Furnish'd out of thy treasury, 
 O ! may we always ready stand 
 
 To help the souls redeem'd by thee. 
 In what their various states demand ; 
 
 To teach, convince, correct, reprove, 
 
 And build them up in holiest love ! 
 
 HYMN 44. L. M. 
 
 Author of faith, eternal word. 
 
 Whose spirit breathes the active flame; 
 Faith, like its finisher and Lord, 
 
 To-day as yesterday the same : 
 
 To thee our humble hearts aspire. 
 And ask the gifts unspeakable : 
 
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 Increase in us the kindl'd fire, 
 In us the work of faith fulfil. 
 
 By faith we know thee strong to save : 
 (Save us, a present Saviour thou !) 
 
 Whate'er we hope, by faith we have, 
 Future and past subsisting now. 
 
 To him that in thy name believes. 
 Eternal life with thee is given ; 
 
 Into himself he all receives, 
 
 Pardon, and holiness, and heaven. 
 
 The things unknown to feeble sense, 
 Unseen by reason's glimmering ray. 
 
 With strong commanding evidence, 
 Their heav'nly origin display. 
 
 Faith lends its realizing light, 
 
 The clouds disperse, the shadows fly : 
 
 The Invisible appears in sight, 
 And God is seen by mortal eye. 
 
 HYMN 45. 6-7's. 
 
 O ! disclose thy lovely face, 
 
 Quicken all my drooping powers; 
 
 Gasps my fainting soul for grace. 
 As a thirsty land for showers : 
 
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 Haste my Lord, no more delay, 
 Come, my Saviour, come away. 
 
 Dark and cheerless is the moon, 
 
 Unaccompani'd by thee : 
 Joyless is the day's return. 
 
 Till thy mercy's beams I see ; 
 Till thou inward light impart. 
 Glad my eyes and warm my heart. 
 
 Visit thou this soul of mine. 
 
 Pierce the gloom of sin and grief; 
 
 Fill me, radiency divine — 
 Scatter all my unbelief: 
 
 More and more thyself display, 
 
 Shining to the perfect day. 
 
 HYMN 46. 6-8"s. 
 
 And can it be that I should gain 
 An interest in the Saviour's blood ? 
 
 Died he for me, who caus'd his pain ? 
 For me, who him to death pursu'd ? 
 
 Amazing love I how can it be. 
 
 That thou, my God, should' st die for me ? 
 
 'Tis mystery all ! the Immortal dies ; 
 Who can explore the strange design ? 
 
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 In vain the first-born seraph tries 
 
 To sound the depths of love divine ? 
 'Tis mercy all ; let earth adore, 
 Let angel nriinds inquire no more. 
 
 He left his Father's throne above; 
 
 (So free, so infinite his grace !) 
 Empti'd himself of all but love, 
 
 And bled for Adam's helpless race : 
 'Tis mercy all, immense and free. 
 For, O ! my God, it found out me I 
 
 Long my imprison'd spirit lay 
 
 Fast bound in sin and nature's night ; 
 
 Thine eye diffus'd a quick'ning ray ; 
 I woke — the dungeon fiam'd with light ; 
 
 My chains fell ofi", my heart was free ; 
 
 I rose, went forth, and follow"d thee. 
 
 No condemnation now I dread ; 
 
 Jesus, and all in him, is mine ! 
 Alive in him, my living head. 
 
 And cloth'd in righteousness divine, 
 Bold I approach the eternal throne. 
 And claim the Crown through Christ my 
 
 own. 
 
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 HYMN 47. P. M. 
 
 My God I am thine, what a comfort divine, , 
 "What a blessing to know that my Jesus is 
 
 mine ! 
 In the heavenly Lamb, thrice happy I am, 
 And my heart it doth dance at the sound 
 
 of his name. 
 
 True pleasures abound in the rapturous 
 
 sound; 
 And whoever hath found it hath paradise 
 
 found ; 
 My Jesus to know, and feel his blood flow, 
 'Tis life everlasting, 'tis heaven below. 
 
 Tet onward I haste to the heav'nly feast : 
 That, that is the fulness, but this is the 
 
 taste; 
 And this I shall prove, till with joy, I remove 
 To the heaven of heavens in Jesus's love. 
 
 HTMN 48. lO's & ll's. 
 
 Let all men rejoice by Jesus restored : 
 We lift up our voice, and call him our Lord; 
 His joy is to bless us, and free us from 
 
 thrall : 
 From all that oppress us, he rescues^ us all. 
 
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 Him Prophet, and King, and Priest we 
 
 proclaim ; 
 We triumph and sing of Jesus's name : 
 Poor sinners he teaches to show forth his 
 
 praise, 
 And tell of the riches of Jesus's grace. 
 
 No matter how dull the scholar whom He 
 Takes into his school, and gives him to see 
 A wonderful fashion of teaching he hath. 
 And wise to salvation he makes us through 
 faith. 
 
 The wayfaring men, though fools, shall not 
 
 stray, 
 His method so plain, so easy the way : 
 The simplest believer his promise may prove, 
 > And drink of the river of Jesus's love. 
 
 Poor outcasts of men, w hose souls were 
 
 despis'd, 
 I And left with disdain, by Jesus are priz'd: 
 For his wonderful love in us he makes known. 
 And brings us salvation,and calls us his own. 
 
 HYMN 49. C. M. 
 
 My God the spring of all my joys, 
 The life of my delights, 
 
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 The glory of my brightest days, 
 And comfort of my nights ! 
 
 In darkest shades if thou appear, 
 
 My dawning is begun : 
 Thou art my soul's bright morning star, 
 
 And thou my rising sun. 
 
 The op'ning heavens around me shine, 
 "With beams of sacred bliss, 
 
 If Jesus shews his mercy mine, 
 And whispers I am his. 
 
 My soul would leave this heavy day 
 At that transporting word ; 
 
 Run up with joy the shining way, 
 To see and praise my Lord. 
 
 Fearless of hell and ghastly death, 
 I'd break through every foe ; 
 
 The wings of love and arms of faith 
 Would bear me conqu'ror through. 
 
 HYMN 50. C. M 
 
 Talk with us. Lord, thyself reveal, 
 "While here o'er earth we rove ; 
 
 Speak to our hearts, and let us feel 
 The kindling of thy love. 
 
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 "With thee conversing we forget 
 
 All toil, and time, and care ; 
 Labour is rest and pain is sweet, 
 
 If thou, my God, art here. 
 
 Here, then, my God, vouchsafe to stay. 
 
 And bid my heart rejoice : 
 My bounding heart shall own thy sway. 
 
 And echo to thy voice. 
 
 Thou callest me to seek thy face ; 
 
 'Tis all I wish to seek ; 
 To attend the whispers of thy grace, 
 
 And hear thee inly speak. 
 
 Let this my every hour empioy. 
 
 Till I thy glory see ; 
 Enter into my master's joy 
 
 And find my heaven in thee. 
 
 HYMX 51. 8's & 6's. 
 
 How happy, gracious Lord, are we, 
 Divinely drawn to follow thee, 
 
 "Whose hours divided are, 
 Betwixt the mount and multitude ; 
 Our day is spent in doing good, 
 
 Our night in praise and prayer. 
 
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 With us no melancholy void, 
 No period lingers unemploy'd, 
 
 Or unimprov'd, below ; 
 Our weariness of life is gone, 
 Who live to serve our God alone, 
 
 And only thee to know. 
 
 The winter's night and summer's day. 
 Glide imperceptibly away, 
 
 Too short to sing thy praise ; 
 Too few we find the happy hours, 
 And haste to join those heav'nly powers. 
 
 In everlasting lays. 
 
 "With all who chant thy name on high. 
 And " Holy, Holy, Holy," cry, 
 
 (A bright harmonious throng !) 
 We long thy praises to repeat. 
 And restless sing, around thy seat. 
 
 The new, eternal song. 
 
 HYMN 52. 6-8's. 
 
 When Israel out of Egypt came, 
 And left the proud oppressor's land, 
 
 Supported by the great I AM, 
 Safe in the hollow of his hand. 
 
 The Lord in Israel reign'd alone, 
 
 And Judah was his favourite throne. 
 
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 The sea beheld his power, and fled. 
 Disparted by the wondrous rod ; 
 
 Jordan ran backward to its head, 
 And Sinai felt the iiicnmbent God ; 
 
 The mountains skipp'd like frighted rams, 
 
 The hills leap'd after them as lambs. 
 
 What ail'd thee, O thou trembling sea? 
 
 What horror turn'd the river back ? 
 Was nature's God displeased with thee? 
 
 And why should hills or mountains shake? 
 Ye mountains huge that skipp'd like rams ; 
 Te hills, that leap'd as frighted lambs. 
 
 Earth ! tremble on, with all thy sons. 
 In presence of thy awful Lord, 
 
 Whose power inverted nature owns, 
 His only law his sovereign word : 
 
 He shakes the centre with his rod, 
 
 And heaven bows down to Jacob's God. 
 
 Creation, varied by his hand. 
 The omnipotent Jehovah knows : 
 
 The sea is turn'd to solid land. 
 The rock into a fountain flows ; 
 
 And all things, as they change, proclaim, 
 
 The Lord eternally the same. 
 
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 HTiVIN 53. 6-8's. 
 
 Ill praise my Maker while I've 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. 
 
 Happy the man whose hopes rely 
 On Israel's God : he made the sky. 
 
 And earth, and seas, with all their train ; 
 His truth for ever stands secure ; 
 He saves the opprest, he feeds the poor. 
 
 And none shall find his promise vain. 
 
 The Lord pours eye-sight on the blind ; 
 The Lord supports the fainting mind ; 
 
 He sends the labouring conscience peace 
 He helps the stranger in distress. 
 The widow, and the fatherless, 
 
 And grants the prisoner sweet release. 
 
 Ill 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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 HYMN 54. L. M. 
 
 Praise ye the Lord ! 'tis good to raise 
 Your hearts and voices in his praise : 
 His nature and his works invite 
 To make this duty our delight. 
 
 He formed the stars, those heavenly flames ; 
 He counts their numbers, calls their names ; 
 His wisdom's vast, and knows no bound, 
 A deep where all our thoughts are drown'd. 
 
 Sing to the Lord ; exalt him high, 
 "Who spreads his clouds along the sky : 
 There he prepares the fruitful rain. 
 Nor lets the drops descend in vain. 
 
 He makes tbe grass the hills adorn, 
 And clothes the smiling fields with corn ; 
 The beasts with food his hands supply, 
 And the young ravens when they cry. 
 
 And saints are lovely in his sight; 
 He views his children with delight ; 
 He sees their hope, he knows their fear. 
 And looks and loves his image there. 
 
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 HYMN 55. P. M. 
 
 Away "with our fears ! the glad morning ap- 
 pears, 
 
 "VThen an heir of salvation was born ! 
 From Jehovah I came, for his glory I am, 
 
 And to him I with singing return. 
 
 Thee, Jesus, alone, the fountain I own 
 
 Of my life and felicity here ; 
 And cheerfully sing my Redeemer and King, 
 
 Till his sign in the heavens appear, 
 
 "With thanks I rejoice in thy fatherly choice, 
 Of my state and condition below: 
 
 If of parents I came who honour'd thy name, 
 'Twas thy wisdom appointed it so. 
 
 I sing of thy grace from my earliest days. 
 Ever near to allure and defend : [sin, 
 
 Hitherto thou hast been my preserver from 
 And I trust thou wilt save to the end. 
 
 Oh ! the infinite cares, and temptations, and 
 snares. 
 
 Thy hand hath conducted me through ; 
 O, the blessings bestow'd by a bountiful God, 
 
 And the mercies eternally new. 
 
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 What a mercy is this, what a heaven of bliss. 
 How unspeakably happy am 1 1 
 
 Gather'd into the fold, with thy people en- 
 roll'd, 
 "With thy people to live and to die. 
 
 Oh ! the goodness of God, employing a clod, 
 
 His tribute of glory to raise ! 
 His standard to bear, and with triumph de- 
 clare, 
 
 His unspeakable riches of grace ! 
 
 Oh ! the fathomless loye, that has deign'd to 
 approve, 
 
 And prosper the work of my hands ! 
 "With my pastoral crook I went over the brook 
 
 And, behold, I am spread into bands. 
 
 "Who, I ask, in amaze, hath begotten me these, 
 And inquirefromwhatquarter they came? 
 
 My full heart replies, they are born from 
 the skies, 
 And give glory to God and the Lamb. 
 
 All honour and praise to the Father of grace. 
 To the Spirit and Son, I return ! 
 
 The business pursue, he hath made me to do. 
 And rejoice that I ever was born. 
 
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 HYMN 56. C. M. 
 
 Blest be our everlasting Lord, 
 
 Our Father, God, and King ! 
 Thy sovereign goodness we record. 
 
 Thy glorious power we sing. 
 
 By thee the victory is given ; 
 
 The majesty divine, [heaven. 
 
 And strength, and might, and earth, and 
 
 And all therein, are thine. 
 
 The kingdom, Lord, is thine alone. 
 
 Who dost thy right maintain. 
 And high, on thine eternal throne, 
 
 O'er men and angels reign. 
 
 Riches, as seemeth good to thee. 
 
 Thou dost, and honour give : 
 And kings their power and dignity 
 
 Out of thy hand receive. 
 
 Thou hast on us the grace bestow'd. 
 
 Thy greatness to proclaim ; 
 And therefore now we thank our God, 
 
 And praise thy glorious name. 
 
 Thy glorious name and nature's power* 
 Thou dost to us make known ; 
 
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 And all the Deity is onrs, 
 Through thy incarnate Son. 
 
 HYMN 57. C. M. 
 
 Jehovah, God the Father, bless; 
 
 And thy own work defend ; 
 With mercy's outstretched arms embrace, 
 
 And keep us to the end. 
 
 Preserve the creatures of thy love. 
 
 By providential care, 
 Conducted to the realms above, 
 
 To sing thy goodness there. 
 
 Jehovah, God the Son, reveal 
 
 The brightness of thy face ; 
 And all thy pardon'd people fill 
 
 With plenitude of grace. 
 
 Shine forth with all the Deity, 
 
 Which dwells in thee alone! 
 And lift us up, thy face to see, 
 
 On thy eternal throne. 
 
 Jehovah, God the Spirit, shine, 
 
 Father and Son to show ; 
 With bliss ineffable, divine, 
 
 Our ravish'd hearts o'erflow. 
 
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 HYMN 58. CM. 
 
 Father, how wide thy glory shines ! 
 
 How high thy wonders rise ! 
 Known thro' the earth by thousand signs, 
 
 By thousands through the skies. 
 
 Those mighty orbs proclaim thy power : 
 Their motions speak thy skill ; 
 
 And on the wings of every hour, 
 We read thy patience still. 
 
 Part of thy name divinely stands, 
 
 On all thy creatures writ ; 
 They show the labour of thy hands. 
 
 Or impress of thy feet. 
 
 But when we view thy strange design. 
 
 To save rebellious worms, 
 "Where vengeance and compassion join. 
 
 In their divinest forms. 
 
 Here the whole Deity is known. 
 
 Nor dares a creature guess. 
 Which of the glories brightest shone. 
 
 The justice or the grace. 
 
 Now the full glories of the Lamb, 
 Adorn the heavenly plains; 
 
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 Bright seraphs learn Immantiers name. 
 And try their choicest strains. 
 
 O ! may I bear some humble part 
 
 In that immortal song : 
 Wonder and joy shall tune my heart, 
 
 And love command my tongue. 
 
 HYMN 59. S. M. 
 
 Soldiers of Christ, arise, 
 
 And put your armour on, 
 
 Strong in the strength -which God supplies 
 
 Through his eternal Son : 
 
 j Strong is the Lord of Hosts, 
 
 And in his mighty power, 
 
 [ Who in the strength of Jesus trusts, 
 
 Is more than conqueror. 
 I 
 
 I Stand, then, in his great might, 
 I With all his strength endued ; 
 • But take, to arm you for the fight. 
 
 The panoply of God : 
 ' That having all things done, 
 
 And all your conflicts pass'd, 
 Ye may o'ercome through Christ alone, 
 
 And stand entire at last. 
 
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 Stand, then, against your foes, 
 
 In close and firm array ; 
 Legions of wily fiends oppose, 
 
 Throughout the evil day : 
 But meet the sons of night. 
 
 But mock their vain design, 
 Arm'd in the arms of heavenly light, 
 
 Of righteousness divine. 
 
 Leave no unguarded place, 
 
 No weakness of the soul ; 
 Take every virtue, every grace. 
 
 And fortify the whole. 
 Indissolubly join'd, 
 
 To battle all proceed ; 
 But arm yourselves with all the mind. 
 
 That was in Christ, your head. 
 
 HYMN 60. S. M. 
 
 SECOND PAHT. 
 
 But, above all, lay hold 
 
 On faith's victorious shield ; 
 
 Arm'd with the adamant and gold. 
 Be sure to win the field : 
 
 If faith surround your heart, 
 Satan shall be subduedj 
 
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 Repell'd his every fiery dart, 
 
 And quench'd with Jusu's blood. 
 
 Jesus hath died for you ; 
 
 "What can his love withstand? 
 Believe, hold fast your shield, and who 
 
 Shall pluck you from his hand ? 
 Believe that Jesus reigns ; 
 
 All power to him is given : 
 Believe, till freed from sin's remains ; 
 
 Believe yourselves to heaven. 
 
 To keep your armour bright, 
 
 Attend with constant care, 
 Still walking in your Captain's sight, 
 
 And watching unto prayer. 
 Ready for all alarms, 
 
 Stedfastly set your face. 
 And always exercise your arms, 
 
 And use your every grace. 
 
 Pray, without ceasing pray; 
 
 Your Captain gives the word ; 
 His summons cheerfully obey, 
 
 And call upon the Lord : 
 To God your every want 
 
 In instant prayer display : 
 Pray always ; pray, and never faint ; 
 
 Pray, without ceasing pray. 
 
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 HYMN 61. 6-8's. 
 
 Peace ! doubtinjf heart ; my God's I am : 
 Who form'd me man, forbids my fear ; 
 
 The Lord hath call'd me by my name ; 
 The Lord protects, for ever near ; 
 
 His blood for me did once atone, 
 
 And stiirhe loves and guards his own. 
 
 When passing through the watery deep, 
 I ask, in faith, his promis'd aid, 
 
 The waves an awful distance keep, 
 And shrink from my devoted head ; 
 
 Fearless their violence I dare ; 
 
 They cannot harm, for God is there. 
 
 To him mine eye of faith I turn, 
 
 And through the fire pursue my way : 
 
 The fire forgets its power to burn. 
 The lambent flames around me play; 
 
 I own his power, accept the sign. 
 
 And shout to prove the Saviour mine. 
 
 Still nigh me, O, my Saviour, stand. 
 And guard in fierce temptation's hour ; 
 
 Hide in the hollow of thy hand; 
 
 Show forth in me thy saving power. 
 
 Still be thy arms my sure defence, 
 
 Nor earth nor hell shall pluck me thence. 
 
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 Since thou hast bid me come to thee, 
 (Good as thou art and strong to save,) 
 
 I'll walk o'er life's tempestuous sea, 
 Upborne by the unyielding wave ; 
 
 Dauntless, though rocks of pride be near. 
 
 And yawning whirlpools of despair. 
 
 When darkness intercepts the skies. 
 And sorrow's waves around me roll, 
 
 "When high the storms of passion rise. 
 And half o'erwhelm my sinking soul. 
 
 My soul a sudden calm shall feel, 
 
 And hear a whisper — " Peace, be still." 
 
 Though in affliction's furnace tried. 
 Unhurt on snares and death I'll tread ; 
 
 Though sin assail, and hell thrown wide. 
 Pour all its flames upon my head. 
 
 Like Moses' bush, I'll mount the higher, 
 
 And flourish, unconsum'd in fire. 
 
 HYMN 62. L. M. 
 
 Shall I, for fear of feeble man. 
 The Spirit's course in me restrain ? 
 Or, undismay'd in deed and word. 
 Be a true witness for my Lord ? 
 
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 Aw'd by a mortal's frown, shall I 
 Conceal the word of God most high ? 
 How, then, before thee, shall I dare 
 To stand, or how thine anger bear ? 
 
 Shall I, to soothe the unholy throng. 
 Soften thy truths, and smooth my tongue, 
 To gain earth's gilded toys, or flee 
 The cross, my God, endur'd by thee ? 
 
 What then, is he whose scorn I dread, 
 "Whose wrath or hate make me afraid? 
 A man : an heir of death : a slave 
 To sin : a bubble on the wave. 
 
 Yea, let men rage, since thou wilt spread 
 Thy shadowing wings around my head ; 
 Since, in all pain, thy tender love 
 Will still my sure refreshment prove. 
 
 Saviour of men, thy searching eye 
 Doth all my inmost thoughts descry; 
 Doth ought on earth my wishes raise. 
 Or the world's pleasures, or its praise ? 
 
 The love of Christ doth me constrain 
 To seek the wandering souls of men ; 
 With cries, entreaties, tears, to save. 
 To snatch them from the gaping grave. 
 
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 For this let men revile my name ; 
 No cross I shun, I fear no shame : 
 All hail reproach ! and welcome pain! 
 Only thy terrors, Lord, restrain. 
 
 My life, my blood, I here present, 
 If for thy truth they may be spent; 
 Fulfil thy sovereign counsel. Lord : 
 Thy will be done, thy name ador'd. 
 
 Give me strength, O God of power ; 
 Then let winds blow, or thunders roar, 
 Thy faithful witness will I be : 
 'Tis fixed ; I can do all through thee. 
 
 HYMX 63. L. M. 
 
 Come, Saviour, Jesus, from above. 
 Assist me with thy heavenly grace ; 
 
 Empty my heart of earthly love, 
 And for thyself prepare the place. 
 
 Oh I let thy sacred presence fill. 
 And set my longing spirit free, 
 
 "Which pants to have no other will, 
 But day and night to feast on thee. 
 
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 "While in this region here below, 
 No other good will I pursue ; 
 
 111 bid this world of noise and show, 
 With all its glittering snares, adieu ! 
 
 That path, with humble speed, I'll seek, 
 In which my saviour's footsteps shine : 
 
 Nor will I hear, nor will I speak, 
 Of any other love but thine. 
 
 Henceforth may no profane delight 
 Divide this consecrated soul : 
 
 Possess it thou, who hast the right. 
 As Lord and Master of the whole. 
 
 "Wealth, honour, pleasure, and what else 
 This short-enduring world can give. 
 
 Tempt as ye will, my soul repels. 
 To Christ alone resolved to live. 
 
 Thee, I can love, and thee alone, 
 
 "With pure delight and inward bliss ; 
 
 To know thou tak'st me for thy own. 
 Oh I what a happiness is this ! 
 
 Nothing on earth do I desire 
 
 But thy pure love within my breast ; 
 
 This, only this, will I require, 
 And freely give up all the rest. 
 
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 HYMN 64. CM. 
 
 Shepherd Divine, our wants relieve, 
 
 In this our evil day ; 
 To all thy tempted followers give 
 
 The power to watch and pray. 
 
 Long as our fiery trials last. 
 Long as the cross we bear, 
 
 O ! let our souls on thee be cast 
 In never-ceasing prayer. 
 
 The spirit of interceding grace 
 Give us in faith to claim ; 
 
 To wrestle till we see thy face, 
 And know thy hidden name. 
 
 Till thou thy perfect love impart. 
 
 Till thou thyself bestow. 
 Be this the cry of every heart, 
 
 "I will not let thee go. 
 
 ** I will not let thee go, unless 
 Thou tell thy name to me ; 
 
 "With all thy great salvation bless. 
 And make me all like thee." 
 
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 HYMN Go. S. M. 
 
 Jesus, my strength, my hope. 
 
 On thee I cast my care, 
 With humble confidence look up, 
 
 And know thou hear'st my prayer, 
 Give me on thee to wait. 
 
 Till I can all things do ; 
 On thee, almighty to create. 
 
 Almighty to renew. 
 
 I want a sober mind, 
 
 A self-renouncing will. 
 That tramples down and cast's behind 
 
 The baits of pleasing ill; 
 A soul inured to pain. 
 
 To hardship, grief, and loss, 
 Bold to take up, firm to sustain, 
 
 The consecrated cross. 
 
 I want a godly fear, 
 
 A quick-discerning eye. 
 That looks to thee when sin is near, 
 
 And sees the tempter fly ; 
 A spirit stUl prepar'd. 
 
 And armed with jealous care. 
 For ever standing on its guard. 
 
 And watching unto prayer. 
 
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 I want a heart to pray, 
 
 To pray, and never cease, 
 Never to murmur at thy stay, 
 
 Or wish my sufferings less : 
 This blessing, above all. 
 
 Always to pray I want, 
 Out of the deep on thee to call, 
 
 And never, never faint. 
 
 I want a true regard, 
 
 A single, steady aim, 
 (TJnmov'd by threat'ning or reward). 
 
 To thee and thy great name ; 
 A jealous, just concern. 
 
 For thine immortal praise ; 
 A pure desire that all may learn. 
 
 And glorify thy grace. 
 
 I rest upon thy word ; 
 
 The promise is for me ; 
 My succour and salvation. Lord, 
 
 Shall surely come from thee : 
 But let me still abide, 
 
 Nor from my hopes remove, 
 Till thou my patient spirit guide 
 
 Into thy perfect love. 
 
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 HYMN 66. 8's & 6's 
 
 Saviour on me the want bestow, 
 Which all that feel shall surely know 
 
 Their sins on earth forgiven; 
 Give me to prove the kingdom mine, 
 And taste, in holiness divine, 
 
 The happiness of heaven. 
 
 Meeken my soul, thou heavenly lamb. 
 That I in the new earth may claim 
 
 My hundred-fold reward : 
 My rich inheritance possess, 
 Co-heir with the great Prince of Peace. 
 
 Co-partner with my Lord. 
 
 Me with that restless thirst inspire. 
 That sacred, infinite desire. 
 
 And feast my hungry heart : 
 Less than thyself cannot suffice ; 
 'My soul for all thy fulness cries. 
 
 For all thou hast and art. 
 
 Mercy who show shall mercy find ! 
 Thy pityful and tender mind 
 
 Be Lord on me bestow'd ; 
 So shall I still the blessing gain, 
 And to eternal life retain 
 
 The mercy of thy God. 
 
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 Jesus, the crowning grace impart ; 
 Bless me with purity of heart ; 
 
 That now beholding thee, 
 I soon may view thy open face, 
 On all thy glorious beauties gaze, 
 
 And God for ever see. 
 
 HYMN 67. S. M. 
 
 Hark! how the watchmen cry, 
 
 Attend the trumpet's sound ; 
 Stand to your arms, the foe is nigh. 
 
 The powers of hell surround : 
 Who bow to Christ's command. 
 
 Tour arms and hearts prepare ; 
 The day of battle is at hand, 
 
 Go forth to glorious war. 
 
 Only have faith in God ; 
 
 In faith your foes assail ; 
 Not wrestling against flesh and blood. 
 
 But all the powers of hell : 
 From thrones of glory driven, 
 
 By flaming vengeance hurl'd. 
 They throng the air, and darken heaven, 
 
 Aid rule the lower world. 
 
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 HYMN 68. G-7's. 
 
 Ye, who in his courts are found 
 
 Listening to the joyful sound, 
 
 Lost and helpless as ye are. 
 
 Sons of sorrow, sin and care. 
 Glorify the Iving of kings. 
 Take the peace the gospel brings. 
 
 Jesus for the sinner dies ! 
 
 View the wondrous sacrifice ; 
 
 See in him your sins forgiven, 
 
 Pardon, holiness, and heaven : 
 Glorify the King of kings 
 Take the peace the gospel brings. 
 
 HYMN 69. 6-8's. 
 
 Captain of Israel's host, and guide 
 C^ all who seek the land above. 
 
 Beneath thy shadow we abide. 
 The cloud of thy protecting love: 
 
 Our strength thy grace, our rule thy word, 
 
 Our end the glory of the Lord. 
 
 By thine unerring spirit led, 
 
 We shall not in the desert stray ; 
 
 We shall not full direction need. 
 Nor miss our providential way ; 
 
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 As far from danger as from fear, 
 While love, almighty love is near. 
 
 HY^klN 70. 6-8'3. 
 
 "When quiet in my house I sit, 
 
 Thy books be my companion still ; 
 
 My joy thy sayings to repeat, 
 Talk o'er the records of thy will. 
 
 And search the oracles divine, 
 
 TiU every heart-felt word be mine. 
 
 O! may the gracious word divine, 
 Subject of all my converse be ; 
 
 So will the Lord his follower join. 
 And walk and talk himself with me : 
 
 So shall my heart his presence prove. 
 
 And burn with everlasting love. 
 
 Oft as I lay me down to rest, 
 O ! may the reconciling word 
 
 Sweetly compose my weary breast ; 
 While on the bosom of my Lord, 
 
 I sink in blissful dreams away. 
 
 And visions of eternal day. 
 
 Rising to sing my Saviour's praise, 
 Thee may I publish all day long ; 
 
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 And let thy precious word of grace 
 
 Flow from my heart and fill my tongue : 
 Fill all my life with purest love, 
 And join me to the church above, 
 
 HYMN 71. L. M. 
 
 O thou to whose all-searching sight 
 The darkness shineth as the light, 
 Search, prove my heart : it pants for thee ; 
 Oh ! burst these bonds, and set it free. 
 
 Wash out its stains, refine Its dross. 
 Nail my affections to the cross ; 
 Hallow each thought ; let all within 
 Be clean as thou, my Lord, art clean. 
 
 If in this darksome wild I stray, 
 
 Be thou my Light, be thou my Way ; 
 
 No foes, no violence I fear. 
 
 No fraud, while thou, my God, art near. 
 
 When rising floods my soul o'erflow, 
 When sinks my heart in waves of woe, 
 Jesus, thy timely aid impart. 
 And raise my head and cheer my heart. 
 
 Saviour, where'er thy steps I see, 
 Dauntless, untired, I follow thee ; 
 
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 Oh ! let thy hand support me still, 
 And lead me to thy holy hill. 
 
 If rough and thorny be the way^ 
 My strength proportion to my day ; 
 Till toil and grief, and care shall cease, 
 Where all is calm, and joy and peace. 
 
 HYMN 72. L. M. 
 
 From all that dwell below the skies, 
 Let the Creator's praise arise ; 
 Let the Redeemer's name be sung, 
 Through every land, by every tongue. 
 
 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. 
 
 HYMN 73. C. M. 
 
 Come let us join our cheerful songs. 
 With angels round the throne ; 
 
 Ten thousand thousand are their tongues, 
 But aU their joys are one. 
 
 Worthy the Lamb, that died, they cry, 
 To be exalted thus : 
 
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 "Worthy the Lamb, or lips reply, 
 For he was slain for us. 
 
 Jesus is worthy to receive 
 Honour and power divine : 
 
 And blessings more than we can give, 
 Be Lord for ever thine. 
 
 Let all that dwell below the sky, 
 And air, and earth, and seas, 
 
 Conspire to lift thy glories high, 
 And speak thine endless praise. 
 
 The whole creation join in one. 
 To bless the sacred name. 
 
 Of him that sits upon the throne, 
 And to adore the Lamb. 
 
 HYMN 74. 7's, 6's, 8's. 
 
 Praise the Lord, who reigns above, 
 
 And keeps his courts below ; 
 Praise the holy God of love, 
 
 And all his greatness show ; 
 Praise him for his noble deeds, 
 
 Oh ! praise him for his matchless power : 
 Him, from whom all good proceeds. 
 
 Let heaven and earth adore. 
 
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 Publish, spread to all around, 
 
 The great Iramanuel's name ; 
 Him the gospel trumpet's sound 
 
 Shall Lord of Hosts proclaim. 
 Heavenly love the song inspires, 
 
 Jehovah Jesus will we sing ; 
 Strike the cymbals, sweep the lyre. 
 
 The sweetest music bring. 
 
 Him in whom we live and move. 
 
 Let all creation praise : 
 Him whom saints adore and love, 
 
 We sing in grateful lays. 
 Yes ! he did our souls redeem : 
 
 For ever be his name ador'd, 
 Over all he rules supreme : 
 
 Let all things praise the Lord. 
 
 HYMN 75. S. M. 
 
 Awake, and sing the song 
 
 Of Moses and the Lamb ; 
 Wake every heart and every tongue. 
 
 To praise the Saviour's name. 
 
 Sing of his dying love. 
 
 Sing of his rising power ; 
 Sing how he intercedes above 
 
 For those whose sins he bore. 
 
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 Sing till we feel the heart 
 Ascending with the tongue ; 
 
 Let every meaner joy depart, 
 And grace inspire the song. 
 
 Sing on your heavenly way, 
 Ye ransom'd sinners, sing ; 
 
 Sing on, rejoicing every day 
 In Christ, the eternal King. 
 
 HYMN 76. C. M. 
 
 Begin, my tongue, the heav'nly theme. 
 Awake, my heart, and sing 
 
 The word unchangeably the same, 
 Of our eternal King. 
 
 TeU of his wondrous faithfulness. 
 And sound his power abroad : 
 
 Sing the sweet promise of his grace, 
 And the performing God. 
 
 Proclaim, " salvation from the Lord, 
 To wretched dying men :" 
 
 His hand hath writ the sacred word 
 With an immortal pen. 
 
 Engrav'd as in eternal brass, 
 The mighty promise shines : 
 
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 Nor can the powers of darkness rase 
 Those everlasting lines. 
 
 Yes, every word of grace is strong 
 As that which built the skies 
 
 The voice that rolls the stars along 
 Speaks all the promises. 
 
 O ! might I hear that heavenly tongue 
 But whisper, " Thou art mine !" 
 
 That gracious word should raise my song 
 To notes almost divine. 
 
 HYMN 77. CM. 
 
 Let heathens to their idols haste, 
 And worship wood or stone; 
 
 But my delightful lot is cast. 
 Where the true God is known. 
 
 His hand provides my constant food, 
 
 He fills my daily cup ; 
 ^luch am I pleased with present good, 
 
 But more rejoice in hope. 
 
 God is my portion and my joy. 
 
 His counsels are my light ; 
 He gives me sweet advice by day, 
 
 And gentle hints by night. 
 
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 My soul would all her thoughts approve 
 
 To his all-seeing eye ; 
 Not death, nor hell, my hope shall move. 
 
 While such a friend is nigh. 
 
 HYMN 78. Anapaestic. 
 
 This God is the God we adore, 
 Our faithful, unchangeable friend, 
 Whose love is as large as his power. 
 And knows not beginning nor end. 
 
 'Tis Jesus, the first and the last, 
 Whose spirit shall guide us safe home ; 
 We'll praise him for all that is past. 
 And trust him for all that's to come. 
 
 HYMN 79. L. M. 
 
 With Israel's God who can compare? 
 Or who like Israel happy are ? 
 Oh ! people, saved by the Lord, 
 He is thy shield and great reward. 
 
 Upheld by everlasting arms, 
 Thou art secured from foes and harms ; 
 In vain their plots, and false their boasts. 
 Our refuge is the Lord of Hosts. 
 
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 HYMN 80. 8—7—4. 
 
 O'er the gloomy hills of darkness, 
 Look, my soul, be still, and gaze ; 
 
 AU the promises do travail 
 With a glorious day of grace ; 
 
 Blessed Jubilee ! 
 Let thy glorious morning dawn. 
 
 Let the Indian, let the Negro, 
 
 Let the rude Barbarian see. 
 That divine and glorious conquest 
 
 Once obtain'd on Calvary. 
 Let the Gospel 
 
 Soon resound from pole to pole. 
 
 Kingdoms wide that sit in darkness. 
 Grant them, Lord, the glorious light ; 
 
 And from eastern coast to western, 
 May the morning chase the night ; 
 
 Chase the darkness 
 From their long benighted eyes. 
 
 Fly abroad, thou mighty Gospel, 
 "Win and conquer, never cease; 
 
 So Immanuel's fair dominions 
 Shall extend and still increase. 
 
 Till the kingdoms 
 Of the world are all his own. 
 
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 HYMN 81. L. M. 
 
 Come hither, all ye weary souls, 
 Ye heavy-laden sinners, conae ; 
 
 I'll give you rest from all your toils. 
 And raise you to ray heavenly home. 
 
 They shall find rest that learn of me ; 
 
 I'm of a meek and lowly mind ; 
 But passion rages like the sea. 
 
 And pride is restless as the wind. 
 
 Bless'd is the man whose shoulders take 
 My yoke, and bear it with delight ; 
 
 My yoke is easy to his neck, 
 
 My gi'ace shall make the burden light. 
 
 Then, Lord, we humbly venture near, 
 By unbelief and gilt opprest ; 
 
 Henceforth, thine easy yoke we'll bear. 
 And seek in thee the promis'd rest. 
 
 HYMN 82. P. M. 
 
 Ye dying sons of men, 
 Emerg'd in sin and woe, 
 The gospel's voice attend, 
 Which Jesus sends to you 
 
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 Te perishing and guilty come ; 
 
 "Tis mercy calls, " There yet is roora." 
 
 No longer now delay, 
 
 Nor vain excuses frame ; 
 
 He bids you come to-day, 
 
 Though poor, and blind, and lame. 
 All things are ready, sinner come ; 
 For eyery trembling soul there's room. 
 
 Believe the heavenly word 
 
 His messengers proclaim ; 
 
 He is a gracious Lord, 
 
 And faithful is his name : 
 Backsliding souls, return and come, 
 Cast off despair, there yet is room. 
 
 Compell'd by bleeding love. 
 
 Ye wanderers draw near ; 
 
 No more from Jesus rove, 
 
 But seek the Saviour here. 
 For whosoever will may come. 
 While mercy calls, there yet is room. 
 
 HYMN 83. L. M. 
 
 Before Jehovah's awful throne. 
 Ye nations bow with sacred joy : 
 
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 Know that the Lord is God alone, 
 He can create, and he destroy. 
 
 His sovereign power, without our aid. 
 Made us of clay, and form'd us men ; 
 And when like wandering sheep we stray'd, 
 He brought us to his fold again. 
 
 Well crowd thy gates with thankful songs,' 
 High as the heavens our voices raise ; 
 And earth, with her ten thousand tongues. 
 Shall fill thy courts with sounding praise. 
 
 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. 
 
 HYMN 84. S. M. 
 
 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 ; . 
 
 The watery worlds are all his own, 
 And all the solid ground. 
 
PUBLIC "WORSHIP. 99 
 
 Come, worship at his throne, 
 
 Come, bow before the Lord, 
 We are his work, and not our own ; 
 
 He form'd ns by his word. 
 
 To-day attend his voice, 
 
 Nor dare provoke his rod; 
 Come, like the people of his choice, 
 
 And own your gracious God. ' 
 
 But if your ears refuse 
 
 The language of his grace, 
 And hearts grow hard like stubborn Jewa, 
 
 That unbelieving race. 
 
 The Lord in vengeance drest, 
 Will lift his hand and swear, 
 
 You that despise my promis'd rest, 
 Shall have no portion there. 
 
 HYMN 85. C. M. 
 
 My soul, how lovely is the place 
 
 Where thy redeeming God 
 Unveils the glories of his face, 
 
 And sheds his love abroad. 
 
 'Tis there the sparrow seeks a spot 
 Of safetv for her nest ; 
 
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 *Tis in thy courts my happy soul 
 Has found her sweetest rest. 
 
 Blest are the souls that humbly wait 
 
 "Within thy temple, Lord ; 
 To them thy words of grace are sweet, 
 
 And strength and joy afiford. 
 
 Come, Holy Spirit from above, 
 Descend and fill the place ; 
 
 Reveal to us the Saviour's love 
 Aud sanctifying grace. 
 
 HYMN 86. 7's. 
 
 Lord, we come before thee now, 
 At thy feet we humbly bow ; 
 Do not our suit disdain ; 
 Shall we seek thee, Lord, in vain ? 
 
 In thine own appointed way 
 Now we seek thee — here we stay ; 
 Lord, from whence we would not go, 
 Till a blessing thou bestow. 
 
 Send some message from thy word. 
 That may joy and peace afford : 
 Comfort those who weep and mourn, 
 Let " the time of love" return. 
 
PUBLIC WORSHIP. 101 
 
 Grant we all may seek and find, 
 Thee our gracious God, and kind 
 Heal the sick, the captive free, 
 Let us all rejoice in thee. 
 
 HYMN 87. L. M. 
 
 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 express'd. 
 
 Come, fill our hearts with inward strength, 
 Make our enlarged souls possess, 
 
 And learn theheight,and breadth, andlength, 
 And depth of thine unmeasur'd grace. 
 
 Now to the God whose power can do 
 More than our thoughts or wishes know, 
 
 By everlasting honours done. 
 
 By all the church, through Christ His Son. 
 
 HYMN 88. CM. 
 
 Come, thou desire of all thy saints. 
 
 Our humble strains attend. 
 While with our praises and complaints, 
 
 Low at thy feet we bend. 
 
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 When we thy wondrous glories hear, 
 
 And all thy sufferings trace, 
 What sweetly awful scenes appear. 
 
 What rich unbounded grace 
 
 How should our songs, like those above, 
 
 With warm devotion rise ; 
 How should our souls, with wings of love. 
 
 Mount upward to the skies I 
 
 But ah ! the song — how cold it flows I 
 
 How languid our desire ! 
 How faint the sacred passion glows i 
 
 Till thou the heart inspire ! 
 
 Come, Lord, thy love alone can raise 
 
 In us the heavenly flame ; 
 Then shall our lips resound thy praise. 
 
 Our hearts adore thy name. 
 
 HYMN 89. L. M. 
 
 God of my life, to thee I call. 
 Afflicted at thy feet I fall; 
 When the great water flaods prevail. 
 Leave not my trembling heart to fail. 
 
 Friend of the friendless and the faint. 
 Where should I lodge my deep complaint f) 
 
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 "Where but with thee, whose open door 
 Invites the helpless and the poor. 
 
 Did ever mourner plead with thee 
 And thou refuse that mourner's plea ? 
 Does not the word still fix'd remain, 
 That none shall seek thy face in vain? 
 
 That were a grief I could not bear. 
 Didst thou not hear and answer prayer ; 
 But a prayer-hearing, answering God, 
 Supports me under every load. 
 
 Fair is the lot that's cast for me ; 
 I have an advocate with thee : 
 They whom the world caresses most 
 Have no such privilege to boast. 
 
 Poor though I am, despis'd, forgot. 
 Yet God, my God, forgets me not; 
 And he is safe, and must succeed. 
 For whom the Lord vouchsafes to plead. 
 
 HYMN 90. P. M. 
 
 As the dew, from heaven distilling. 
 Gently on the grass descends. 
 
 And revives it, thus fulfilling 
 What thy providence intend*. 
 
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 Let thy doctrine, Lord, so gracious, 
 Thus descending from above, 
 
 Blest by thee prove efficacious, 
 To fulfil thy work of love. 
 
 Lord, behold this congregation ; 
 
 Precious promises fulfil, 
 From thy holy habitation 
 
 Let the dews of life distil. 
 Let our cry come up before thee. 
 
 Sweetest influence shed around : 
 So the people shall adore thee, 
 
 And confess the joyful sound. 
 
 HYMN 91. L. M. 
 
 O thou, at whose almighty word, 
 
 The glorious light from darkness sprung, 
 
 Thy quickening influence aiford, 
 
 And clothe with power the preacher's 
 tongue. 
 
 As when of old, the waters flow'd 
 Forth from the rock at thy command, 
 
 Moses in vain had wav'd his rod. 
 Without thy wonder-working hand. 
 
 As when the walls of Jericho, 
 
 Down to the earth at once were cast ; 
 
PUBLIC WORSHIP. 105 
 
 It was thy power that brought them low. 
 And not the tmmpet's feeble blast. 
 
 Thus we'd in the means be found. 
 And thus on thee alone depend ; 
 
 Oh, make the gospel's joyful sound 
 Effectual to the promis'd end. 
 
 HYMN 92. C. M. 
 
 Once more we come before our God, 
 Once more his blessing ask ; 
 
 Oh ! may not duty seem a load. 
 Nor worship prove a task ! 
 
 May we receive the word we hear. 
 
 Each in an honest heart ; 
 And keep the sacred treasure there, 
 
 Nor ever with it part. 
 
 Awake, O heavenly wind, awake 1 
 
 Refreshing breezes blow ; 
 Let every plant thy power partake, 
 
 And all the garden grow. 
 
 Revive the parch'd,with soft'ning showers : 
 The cold, with warmth divine ; 
 
 The benefit shall be aU ours ; 
 Be all the glory thine. 
 
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 HYMN 93. C. M. 
 
 Come, guilty souls, and flee away 
 To Christ, and heal your wounda ; 
 
 This is the welcome gospel-day, 
 Wherein free grace abounds. 
 
 God loVd the world, and gave his Son 
 
 To drink the cup of wrath : 
 And Jesus says he'll cast out none, 
 
 That come to him by faith. 
 
 HYMN 94. 8—8—6. 
 
 How precious is thy word, O Lord 
 "What light and joy those leaves afford 
 
 To souls in deep distress I 
 Thy fear forbids our feet to stray, 
 Thy precepts guide our doubtful way. 
 
 And lead to righteousness. 
 
 Thy threat'nings wake our slumbering eye«, 
 And warn us where our danger lies : 
 
 But 'tis thy gospel, Lord, 
 That makes the guilty conscience clean. 
 Converts the soul, and conquers sin. 
 
 And gives a free reward. 
 
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 HYMN 95. C. M. 
 
 Arise, O King of kings, arise. 
 
 And enter to thy rest ; 
 Thy Zion waits with longing eyes, 
 
 Thus to be own'd and bless'd. 
 
 Enter with all thy glorious train, 
 
 Thy spirit and thy word : 
 All that the ark did once contain, 
 
 Could no such grace afford. 
 
 Here, mighty God, accept our vows. 
 Here let thy praise be spread ; 
 
 Bless the provisions of thy house. 
 And fill thy poor with bread. 
 
 Here, come, and hold a lasting throne; 
 
 And as thy kingdom grows, 
 Fresh honours shall adorn thy crown. 
 
 And shame confound thy foes. 
 
 HYMN 96. 8—7—4. 
 
 Lord, dismiss us with thy blessing, 
 Fill our hearts with joy and peace : 
 
 Let us each thy love possessing. 
 Triumph in redeeming grace : 
 O refresh us — 
 
 Travelling through this wildernew. 
 
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 Thanks we give, and adoration. 
 For the gospel's joyful sound ; 
 
 May the fruits of thy salvation 
 In our hearts and lives abound. 
 Ever faithful — 
 
 To the truth may we be found. 
 
 HYMN 97. C. M. 
 
 May we, who know the joyful sound, 
 Still practice what we know : 
 
 Not hearers of the word alone, 
 But doers of it too. 
 
 By acts of mercy let us show, 
 We have not heard in vain; 
 
 But kindly feel another's woe. 
 And long to ease his pain. 
 
 The widow's heart shall share our joy; 
 
 The orphan and oppress'd 
 Shall see we love the sweet employ, 
 
 To succour the distress'd. 
 
 "We'll teach the ignorant the way. 
 
 True happiness to know. 
 And how the vilest sinner may 
 
 Escape eternal woe. 
 
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 Thankful that we the gospel hear. 
 
 And love the joyful sound, 
 Oh ! may the sacred fruits appear, 
 
 And in our lives abound. 
 
 HYMN 98. lO's & ll's. 
 
 O Jesus, our Lord, thy name be ador'd, 
 For all the rich blessings con vey'd in thy word 
 Believing, we trace thy wonders of grace. 
 And cheerfully join in a concert of praise. 
 
 Thrice happy are they, who hear and obey, 
 And share in the blessings of this gospel-day 
 That blessing be mine, thro' favour divine ; 
 And, oh, my Redeemer, the glory be thine. 
 
 HYMN 99. L. M. 
 
 The rising sun has chas'd the night. 
 And brought again the cheering light ; 
 This mercy multiplies our days. 
 And calls us to renew our praise. 
 
 "We laid us down, and sweetly slept, 
 The Lord our souls in safety kept : 
 We wake his goodness to proclaim, 
 And sing new honours to his name. 
 
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 "We know not what his will ordains, 
 But 'tis our joy that Jesus reigns ; 
 Though dangers, snares, and foes abound. 
 The eternal arms will us surround. 
 
 Teach us to walk with thee to-day, 
 Our only care to keep thy way : 
 Ourselves to thee we would resign, 
 Content to know that we are thine. 
 
 HYMX 100. 4-6's & 2-8's. 
 
 Ye ransom'd sinners hear, 
 The prisoners of the Lord, 
 
 And wait till Christ appear, 
 According to his word : 
 
 Rejoice in hope, rejoice with me, 
 
 We shall from all our sins be free. 
 
 Let others hug their chains. 
 For sin and Satan plead, 
 
 And say, from sin's remains 
 They never can be freed ; 
 
 Rejoice in hope, rejoice with me, 
 
 We shall from all our sins be free. 
 
 In God we put onr trust ; 
 If we our sins confess, 
 
PUBLIC "WORSHIP. HI 
 
 Faithful he is, and just, 
 
 From all unrighteousness 
 To cleanse us all, both you and me : 
 We shall from all our sins be free. 
 
 Surely in us the hope 
 
 Of glory shall appear ; 
 Sinners, your heads lift up 
 
 And see redemption near; 
 Again I say, rejoice -with me, 
 We shall from all our sins be free. 
 
 Who Jesu's sufferings share, 
 
 My fellow-prisoners now. 
 Ye soon the wreath shall wear 
 
 On your triumphant brow : 
 Rejoice in hope, rejoice with me, 
 We shall from all our sins be free. 
 
 The word of God is sure, 
 
 And never can remove ; 
 We shall in heart be pure, 
 
 And perfected in love : 
 Rejoice in hope, rejoice with me, 
 We shall from all our sins be free. 
 
 Then let us gladly bring 
 Our sacrifice of praise ; 
 
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 Let us give thanks and sing, 
 
 And glory in his grace : 
 Rejoice in hope, rejoice in me. 
 We shall from all our sins be free. 
 
 HYMN IQl. C. M. 
 
 Lord, I believe thy every word, 
 
 Thy every promise true ; 
 And, lo ! I wait on thee, my Lord, 
 
 Till I my strength renew. 
 
 If in this feeble flesh I may 
 Awhile show forth thy praise : 
 
 Jesus, support my tottering clay. 
 And lengthen out my days. 
 
 If such a worm as I can spread, 
 The common Saviour's name ; 
 
 Let him who rais'd thee from the dead 
 Quicken my mortal frame. 
 
 Still let me live thy blood to show. 
 Which purges every stain; 
 
 And gladly linger out below 
 A few more years in pain. 
 
 Surely thou canst, I do not doubt, 
 Thou wilt thyself impart ; 
 
PUBLIC WPRSHIP. U3 
 
 The bond-woman's son cast out, 
 And take np all my heart. 
 
 I shall my ancient strength renew : 
 
 The excellence divine 
 (If thou art good, if thou art true) 
 
 Throughout my soul shall shine. 
 
 I shall, a weak and helpless worm, 
 Through Jesus strengthening me. 
 
 Impossibilities perform, 
 And live from sinning free. 
 
 For in this steadfast hope I wait ; 
 
 Now, Lord, my soul restore ; 
 Now the new heavens and earth create, 
 
 And I shall sin no more. 
 
 HYMN 102. L. M. 
 
 Let not the wise his wisdom boast ; 
 
 The mighty glory in his might; 
 The rich in flattering riches trust, 
 
 Which take their everlasting flight. 
 The rush of numerous years bears down 
 
 The most gigantic strength of man ; 
 And where is all his wisdom gone, 
 
 When dust he turns to dust again. 
 
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 One only gift can justify 
 
 The boasting soul that knows his God ; 
 When Jesus doth his blood apply, 
 
 I glory in his sprinkl'd blood. 
 The Lord my righteousness I praise ; 
 
 I triumph in the love divine, 
 The wisdom, wealth, and strength of grace, 
 
 In Christ to endless ages mine. 
 
 HYMN 103. C. M. 
 
 Father to thee my soul I lift. 
 
 My soul on thee depends, 
 Convinc'd that every perfect gift 
 
 From thee alone descends. 
 
 Mercy and grace are thine alone, 
 
 And power and wisdom too ; 
 Without the spirit of thy Son , 
 
 We nothing good can do. 
 
 We cannot speak one useful word. 
 
 One holy thought conceive, 
 Unless, in answer to our Lord, 
 
 Thyself the blessing give. 
 
 His blood demands the purchased grace ; 
 His blood's availing fee 
 
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 Obtain'd the help for all our race, 
 And sends it down to me. 
 
 Thou all our works in us has wrought ; 
 
 Our good is all divine ; 
 The praise of every virtuous thought, 
 
 And righteous word, it thine. 
 
 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. 
 
 Open their graves and quickly bring 
 
 The outcasts forth, to own 
 Thou art their Lord, their God, their Eiog, 
 
 Their true anointed one. 
 
 To save a fallen race forlorn, 
 
 Thy glorious arm display ! 
 And show the world a nation born, 
 
 A nation in a dav ! 
 
 HYMN 104. S. M. 
 
 Messiah, full of grace, 
 Redeem'd by thee, we plead 
 
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 The promise made to Abraham's race, 
 To souls for ages dead. 
 
 Their bones, as quite dried up, 
 Throughout the vale appear : 
 
 Cut off and lost their last faint hope 
 To see thy kingdom here. 
 
 HYMN 105. S. M. 
 
 And are we yet alive, 
 
 And see each other's face ? 
 Glory and praise to Jesus give 
 
 For his redeeming grace ! 
 Preserv'd by power divine 
 
 To full salvation here. 
 Again in Jesu's praise we join, 
 
 And in his sight appear. 
 
 What troubles have we seen. 
 
 What conflicts have we past, 
 Fightings without, and fears within, 
 
 Since we assembl'd last ? 
 But out of all the Lord 
 
 Hath brought us by his love ; 
 Aud still he doth his help afford, 
 
 And hides our life above. 
 
PUBLIC WORSHIP. 117 
 
 Then let us make our boast 
 
 Of his redeeming power, 
 "Which saves us to the uttermost, 
 
 Till we can sin no more : 
 Let us take up the cross, 
 
 Till we the crown obtain ; 
 And gladly reckon all things loss, 
 
 So we may Jesus gain. 
 
 HYaiN 106. C. M. 
 
 All praise to our redeeming Lord, 
 
 Who joins us by his grace, 
 And bids us, each to each restor'd, 
 
 Together seek his face. 
 
 He bids us build each other up. 
 
 And gather'd into one. 
 To our high calling's glorious hope 
 
 "We hand in hand go on. 
 
 The gift which he on one bestows, 
 
 "We all delight to prove ; 
 The grace through every vessel flows, 
 
 In purest streams of love. 
 
 Even now we think and speak the same, 
 And cordially agree ; 
 
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 Concentrated through Jesu's name, 
 In perfect harmony. 
 
 We all partake the joy of one, 
 The common peace we feel ; 
 
 A peace to sensual minds unknown, 
 A joy unspeakable. 
 
 And if our fellowship below 
 
 In Jesus be so sweet, 
 "What heights of rapture shall we know, 
 
 When round his throne we meet. 
 
 HYMN 107. 7's. 
 
 Jesus, Lord, we look to thee. 
 Let us in thy name agree ? 
 Show thyself the Prince of Peace, 
 Bid our jars for ever cease. 
 
 By thy reconciling love, 
 Every stumbling block remove ; 
 Each to each unite, endear ; 
 Come and spread thy banner here. 
 
 Make us of one heart and mind, 
 Courteous, pitiful, and kind. 
 Lowly, meek, in thought and word, 
 Altogether like our Lord. 
 
PUBLIC WORSHIP. 119 
 
 Let us for each other care. 
 Each the other's burden bear, 
 To thy church the pattern give, 
 Show how true believers live. 
 
 Free from anger and from pride, 
 Let us then in God abide ; 
 All the depths of love express. 
 All the heights of holiness. 
 
 HYMN 108. L. M. 
 
 Praise ye the Lord, my heart shall join. 
 In work so pleasant, so divine ; 
 Now while the flesh is mine abode, 
 And when my soul ascends to God. 
 
 Praise shall employ my noblest powers, 
 While immortality endures; 
 My days of praise shall ne'er be past 
 "While life and thought and being last. 
 
 Why should I make a man my trust ? 
 Princes must die and turn to dust : 
 Their breath departs, their pomp and pow'r. 
 And thoughts all vanish in an hour. 
 
 Happy the man whose hopes rely 
 On Israel's God ; he made the sky, 
 
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 And earth and seas, with all their train. 
 And none shall find his promise vain. 
 
 His truth for ever stands secure ; 
 He saves the opprest, he feeds the poor ; 
 He sends the lab'ring conscience peace, 
 And grants the pris'ner sweet release. 
 
 The Lord hath eyes to give the blind I 
 The Lord supports the sinking mind; 
 He helps the stranger in distress, 
 The widow and the fatherless. 
 
 He loves his saints, he knows them well, 
 But turns the wicked down to hell; 
 Thy God, O Zion, ever reigns, 
 Praise him in everlasting strains. 
 
 HYMN 109. L. M. 
 
 Kingdoms and thrones to God belong, 
 Crown him, ye nations, in your song ; 
 His wondrous names and powers rehearse, 
 His honours shall enrich your verse. 
 
 He shakes the heavens with loud alarms, 
 How terrible is God in arms ; 
 In Isr'el are his mercies known, 
 Israel's his peculiar throne. 
 
PUBLIC WORSHIP. 121 
 
 Proclaim him King, pronounce him blest, 
 He's your defence, your joy, your rest ; 
 When terrors rise and nations faint, 
 God is the strength of every saint. 
 
 HYMN 110. S. M. 
 
 O Lord, our heavenly King, 
 
 Thy name is all divine ; 
 Thy glories round the earth are spread. 
 
 And o'er the heavens they shine. 
 
 "When to thy works on high 
 
 I raise my wond'ring eyes, 
 And see the moon, complete in light, 
 
 Adorn the darksome skies : 
 
 "When I survey the stars. 
 And all their shining forms; 
 
 Lord, what is man, that worthless thing, 
 Akin to dust and worms ? 
 
 Lord what is worthless man, 
 
 That thou should'st love him so ? 
 
 Next to thine angels is he plac'd, 
 And Lord of all below. 
 
 Thine honours crown his head, 
 "While beasts like slaves obey. 
 
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 And birds that cut the air with wings, 
 And fish that cleave the sea. 
 
 How rich thy bounties are. 
 And wondrous are thy ways ; 
 
 Of dust and worms thy power can frame 
 A monument of praise. 
 
 HYMN 111. L. M. 
 
 Lord, thou hast search'd and seen me thro', 
 Thine eye commands with piercing view 
 My rising and my resting hours, 
 My heart and flesh, with all their pow'rs I 
 
 My thoughts, before they are my own. 
 Are to my God distinctly known ; 
 He knows the words I mean to speak, 
 Ere from my opening lips they break. 
 
 Within thy circling power I stand; 
 On ev'ry side I find thy hand; 
 Awake, asleep, at home, abroad, 
 I am surrounded still with God. 
 
 Amazing knowledge, vast and great ! 
 TVhat large extent, what lofty height t 
 My soul, with all the pow'rs I boast, 
 Is in the boundless prospect lost^^ 
 
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 O may these thoughts possess my breast, 
 Where'er I rove, where'er I rest ! 
 Nor let my weaker passions dare 
 Consent to sin for God is there. 
 
 HYMN 112. L. M. 
 
 The Teil of night is no disguise. 
 No screen from thy all-searching eyes ; 
 Thy hand can see thy foes as soon 
 Through midnight shades as blazing noon. 
 
 Midnight and noon in this agree, 
 Great God ! they're both alike to thee ; 
 Not death can hide what God wiU spy, 
 And hell lies naked to his eye ! 
 
 O may these thoughts possess my breast, 
 "Where'er I rove, where'er I rest ! 
 Nor let my weaker passions dare 
 Consent to sin, for God is there. 
 
 HYMN 113. CM. 
 
 Sweet is the mem'ry of thy grace 
 My God, my heavenly King t 
 
 Let age to age thy righteousness 
 In sounds of glory sing. 
 
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 God reigns on high, but not confines 
 
 His goodness to the skies ; 
 Thro' the whole earth bis bounty shines, 
 
 And every want supplies. 
 
 With longing eyes thy creatures wait 
 
 On thee for daily food, 
 Thy lib'ral hand provides their meat, 
 
 And fills their mouth with good. 
 
 How kind are thy compassions, Lord, 
 How slow thine anger moves I 
 
 But soon he sends his pard'ning word 
 To cheer the souls he loves. 
 
 Creatures with all their endless race. 
 Thy pow'r and praise proclaim ; 
 
 But saints that taste thy richer grace, 
 Delight to bless thy name. 
 
 HYMN 114. L. M. 
 
 With all my pow'rs 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. 
 
 Ill sing thy truth and mercy. Lord, 
 m sing the wonders of thy word : 
 
PUBLIC WORSHIP. 125 
 
 Not all thy works and names below. 
 So much thy power and glory show. 
 
 To God I cried when troubles rose; 
 
 He heard me and subdued my foes ; 
 
 He did my rising fears control, 
 
 And strength diffus'd through all my soul. 
 
 Amidst a thousand snares I stand, 
 Upheld and guided by thy hand : 
 Thy words my fainting soul revive. 
 And keep my dying faith alive. 
 
 HYMN 115. CM. 
 
 O God I on thee we all depend 
 
 On thy paternal care : 
 Thou wilt the father and the friend, 
 
 In every act appear. 
 
 With open hand, and lib'ral heart, 
 
 Thou wilt our wants supply ; 
 The needful blessings still impart. 
 
 And no good thing deny. 
 
 Our father knows what's good and fit. 
 
 And wisdom guides his love ; 
 To thine appointments we submit. 
 
 And every choice approve. 
 
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 In thy paternal love and care, 
 "With cheerful hearts we trust. 
 
 Thy tender mercies boundless are, 
 And all thy thoughts are just. 
 
 "We cannot want while God provides ! 
 
 What he ordains is best ; 
 And heaven, whate'er we want besides, 
 
 Will give eternal rest. 
 
 HYMN 116. C. M. 
 
 Ye sons of men, a feeble race, 
 
 Expos'd to every snare; 
 Come, make the Lord your dwelling place, 
 
 And try and trust his care. 
 
 No ill shall enter where you dwell ; 
 
 Or if the plague come nigh. 
 And sweep the wicked down to hell, 
 
 'Twill raise the saints on high. 
 
 He'll give his angels charge to keep 
 
 Your feet in all your ways ; 
 To watch your pillows while you sleep, 
 
 And guard your happy days. 
 
 Their hands shall bear you lest you fall, 
 And dash against the stones 
 
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 Are they not servants at his call, 
 And sent to attend his sons. 
 
 Because on me they set their love, 
 
 I'll save them, saith the Lord; 
 111 bear their joyful souls above 
 
 Destruction and the sword. 
 
 My grace shall answer when they call, 
 
 In trouble I'll be nigh ; 
 My power shall help them when they fall, 
 
 And raise them when they die. 
 
 HYMN 117. S.M. 
 
 Dismiss your anxious care, 
 
 O all ye sons of need I 
 Consider how the ravens are 
 
 By heavenly bounty fed. 
 
 Jehovah will provide 
 
 Your clothing and your food : 
 Think how the ravens are supplied ; 
 
 And trust a faithful God. 
 
 Tou have no present store 
 
 Laid up for future needs ; 
 Yet he will not forget the poor 
 
 "Who hungry ravens feed. 
 
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 Your Father will bestow 
 
 On you your daily bread ; 
 The ravens neither reap nor sow. 
 
 And yet are richly fed. 
 
 How mean these creatures are I 
 Yet God supplies their wants; 
 
 And he that doth for ravens care 
 Will not forget his saints. 
 
 For you the Saviour died ; 
 
 Heav'n is prepar'd for you ; 
 He that for ravens doth provide, 
 
 Will feed his children too. 
 
 If Satan should suggest, 
 God will not hear you cry. 
 
 He hears young ravens in their nest. 
 And answers from the sky. 
 
 His gracious word believe. 
 Forget your long complaint ; 
 
 If God doth food to ravens give, 
 He will not let you faint. 
 
 HYMN 118. L. M. 
 
 When Gods own people stand in need, 
 His goodness will provide supplies ; 
 
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 Thus, when Elijah faints for bread, 
 A raven to his succotir flies. 
 
 At God's command, with speedy wings, 
 The hungry bird resigns its prey, 
 
 And to the rev'rend prophet brings 
 The needful portion day by day. 
 
 This method may be counted strange; 
 
 But happy was Elijah's lot ; 
 For nature's course shall sooner change 
 
 Than God's dear children be forgot. 
 
 This wonder has been oft renew'd, 
 And saints by sweet experience find, 
 
 Their evUs overrurd for good, 
 
 Their foes to friendly deeds inclin'd. 
 
 "Who shall distrust that mighty hand 
 "WTiich rules with universal sway, 
 
 Which nature's laws can countermand. 
 Or feed us by a bird of prey ? 
 
 HYMN 119. C. M. 
 
 When all thy mercies, O my God, 
 
 My happy soul suryeys. 
 Transported with the view, I'm lost 
 
 In wonder, love, and praise. 
 I 
 
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 Thy providence my life sustain'd, 
 And all my wants redress'd ; 
 
 When in the silent womb I lay, 
 Or hung upon the breast. 
 
 Unnumber'd comforts, Lord of all, 
 Thy tender care bestow'd. 
 
 Before my infant heart conceiv'd 
 From whom those comforts flow'd. 
 
 When in the slipp'ry paths of youth, 
 With heedless steps I ran, 
 
 Thy arm, unseen, convey'd me safe. 
 And led me ou to man. 
 
 When worn by sickness, oft hast thou 
 With health renew'd my face ; 
 
 And when in sins and sorrows sunk, 
 Reviv'd my soul with grace. 
 
 Thy bounteous hand, with various good.. 
 Hath made my cup run o'er ; 
 
 And in thy Son, my dearest friend, 
 Hath doubl'd all my store. 
 
 Through all eternity, my God, 
 
 A joyful song I'll raise; 
 But, oh 1 eternity's too short 
 
 To utter all thy praise. 
 
PUBLIC WORSHIP. 131 
 
 HYMN 120. L. M. 
 
 How pleasant, how divinely fair, 
 O Lord of hosts, thy dwellings are ! 
 With long desire my spirit faints 
 To meet th' assemblies of thy saints. 
 
 My 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? 
 
 Blest 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. 
 
 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. 
 
 Blest are the men whose hearts are set 
 To find the way to Zion's gate : 
 God is their strength, and, through the road, 
 They lean upon their helper, God. 
 
 Cheerful they walk, with growing strength 
 Till all shall meet in heaven at length 
 
132 PUBLIC WORSHIP. 
 
 Till all before thy face appear, 
 Aud join in nobler worship there. 
 
 HTMN 121. L. M. 
 
 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 truths at night. 
 
 Sweet is the day of sacred rest. 
 No mortal care can seize my breast ; 
 Oh ! may my heart in tune be found, 
 Like David's harp of solemn sound. 
 
 My heart shall triumph in my Lord, 
 And bless his works, and bless his word: 
 Thy works of grace how bright they shine, 
 How deep thy councils, how divine t 
 
 But oh! what triumphs shall I raise 
 To thy dear name, through endless days ; 
 "When in the realms of joy I see 
 Thy face in full felicity. 
 
 Sin, my worst enemy before, 
 Shall vex my eyes and ears no more : 
 My inward foes shall aU be slain. 
 Nor Satan break my peace again. 
 
PUBLIC "WORSHIP. 133 
 
 Then shall I see, and hear, and know, 
 All I desir'd or wish'd below ; 
 And every power find sweet employ 
 In that eternal world of joy. 
 
 HYJkIN 122. C. M. 
 
 Not to the terrors of the Lord, 
 The tempest, fire, and smoke ; 
 
 Not to the thunder of that word 
 Which God on Sinai spoke : 
 
 But we shall come to Zion's hill, 
 
 The city of our God, 
 "Where milder words declare his will, 
 
 And spread his love abroad. 
 
 Behold th' innumerable host 
 
 Of angels cloth'd in light I 
 Behold the spirits of the just, 
 
 "Whose faith is txirn'd to sight I 
 
 Behold the bless'd assembly there, 
 "W^hose names are writ in heaven I 
 
 And God, the Judge of all, declare 
 Their vilest sins forgiven. 
 
 The saints on earth, and all the dead, 
 But one communion make : 
 
134 PUBLIC WORSHIP. 
 
 All join in Christ their living head, 
 And of his grace partake. 
 
 In such society as this, 
 
 My weary soul would rest : 
 
 The man that dwells where Jesus is, 
 Must be for ever blest. 
 
 HYMN 123. C. M. 
 
 Come, Holy Spirit, heavenly dove, 
 With all thy quickening powers : 
 
 Kindle a flame of sacred love 
 In these cold hearts of ours. 
 
 Look how we grovel here below, 
 Fond of these earthly toys: 
 
 Our souls how heavily they go, 
 To reach eternal joys ! 
 
 In vain we tune our formal songs, 
 In vain we strive to rise ; 
 
 Hosannas languish on our tongues, 
 And our devotion dies. 
 
 Father, and shall we ever live. 
 At this poor dying rate ? 
 
 Our love so faint, so cold to thee, 
 And thine to us so great. 
 
PUBLIC WORSHIP. 135 
 
 Come, Holy Spirit, heavenly dove, 
 With all thy quickening powers ; 
 
 Come, shed abroad a Saviour's love, 
 And that shall kindle ours. 
 
 HYMN 124. C. M. 
 
 How happy every child of grace. 
 
 Who knows his sins forgiven ! 
 This world, he cries, is not my place, 
 
 I seek my place in heaven : 
 A country far from mortal sight. 
 
 Yet O ! by faith I see. 
 The land of rest, the saints delight, 
 
 The heaven prepar'd for me. 
 
 Oh ! what a blessed hope is ours ! 
 
 While here on earth we stay ; 
 We more than taste the heavenly powers, 
 
 And antedate that day ; 
 We feel the resurrection near. 
 
 Our life in Christ conceal'd ; 
 And with his glorious presence here 
 
 Our earthen vessels fill'd. 
 
 HYMN 125. C. M. 
 
 When I can read my title clear 
 To mansions in the skies. 
 
136 PUBLIC WORSHIP. 
 
 m bid farewell to every fear, 
 And wipe my weeping eyes. 
 
 Should earth against my soul engage, 
 And fiery darts be hurl'd, 
 
 Then I can smile at Satan's rage, 
 And face a frowning world. 
 
 Let cares like a wild deluge come, 
 Let storms of sorrow fall ; 
 
 So I but safely reach my home, 
 My God, my heaven, my all. 
 
 There I shall bathe my weary soul 
 
 In seas of heavenly rest, 
 And not a wave of trouble roll 
 
 Across my peaceful breast. 
 
 HYMN 126. 4-8'8. 2-6's. 
 
 Except the Lord conduct the plan, 
 The best concerted schemes are vain, 
 
 And never can succeed, 
 We spend our wretched strength for nought; 
 But if our works in thee are wrought. 
 
 They shall be blest indeed. 
 
PUBLIC WORSHIP. 137 
 
 Lord, if thou didst thyself inspire 
 Our souls with this intense desire, 
 
 Thy goodness to proclaim ; 
 Thy glory if we now intend, 
 O, let our deeds begin and end 
 
 Complete in Jesu's name 1 
 
 In Jesu's name behold we meet, 
 Far from an evil world retreat, 
 
 And all its frantic ways ; 
 Only one thing resolv'd to know, 
 And square our useful lives below. 
 
 By reason and by grace. 
 
 Not in the tombs we pine to dwell, 
 Not in the dark monastic cell, 
 
 By vows and grates confin'd. 
 Freely to all ourselves we give ; 
 Constrain'd by Jesu's love to live 
 
 The servants of mankind. 
 
 Now, Jesus, now thy love impart. 
 To govern each devoted heai't, 
 
 And fit us for thy will ! 
 Deep founded in the truth of g^ace. 
 Build up thy rising church, and place 
 
 The city on the hiU. 
 
138 PUBLIC WORSHIP. 
 
 Oh, let our love and faith abound ! 
 Oh, let our lives to all around 
 
 With purest lustre shine: 
 That all around our works may see, 
 And give the glory, Lord, to thee ! 
 
 The heavenly light divine. 
 
 HYMN 127. S. M. 
 
 And let our bodies part. 
 To different climes repair ; 
 
 Inseparably joined in heart 
 The friends of Jesus are. 
 
 Jesus, the corner-stone. 
 Did first our hearts unite ; 
 
 And still he keeps our spirits one, 
 Who walk with him in white. 
 
 Oh I let us still proceed 
 
 In Jesu's work below ; 
 And following our triumphant head, 
 
 To further conquests go. 
 
 The vineyard of the Lord 
 
 Before his lab'rers lies ; 
 And lo ! we see the vast reward 
 
 Which waits us in the skies. 
 
PUBLIC WORSHIP. 139 
 
 Oh ! let our heart and mind 
 
 Continually ascend, 
 That haven of repose to find, 
 
 Where all our labours end. 
 
 Where all our toils are o'er, 
 
 Our suff'ring and our pain ; 
 Who meet on that eternal shore 
 
 Shall never part again. 
 
 Oh ! happy, happy place 
 
 Where saints and angels meet ; 
 
 There we shall see each other's face, 
 And all our brethren greet. 
 
 The church of the first-bom. 
 We shall with them be blest, 
 
 And crown'd with endless joy, return 
 To our eternal rest. 
 
 With joy we shall behold, 
 
 In yonder blest abode. 
 The prtriarchs and prophets old, 
 
 And all the saints of God. 
 
 Abrah'm and Isaac there, 
 
 And Jacob, shall receive 
 The foll'wers of their faith and prayer. 
 
 Who now in bodies live. 
 
140 PUBLIC WORSHIP. 
 
 Well all our time beneath 
 Live out in cheerful hope, 
 
 And fearless pass the vale of death, 
 And gain the mountain top. 
 
 To gather home his own, 
 God shall his angels send. 
 
 And bid our bliss, on earth begun, 
 In deathless triumphs end. 
 
 HYMN 128. C. M. 
 
 God of all consolation, take 
 
 The glory of thy grace : 
 Thy gifts to thee we render back, 
 
 In ceaseless songs of praise. 
 
 Through thee we now together came, 
 
 In singleness of heart ; 
 "We met, O Jesus, in thy name. 
 
 And in thy name we part. 
 
 We part in body, not in mind ; 
 
 Our minds continue one ; 
 And each to each in Jesus joiu'd, 
 
 We hand in hand go on. 
 
 Subsist as in us all one soul ; 
 No power can make us twain; 
 
PUBLIC WORSHIP. 141 
 
 And mountains rise and oceans roll, 
 To sever us in vain. 
 
 Present we still in spirit are, 
 
 And intimately nigh ; 
 While, on the vrings of faith and prayer, 
 
 We each to other fly. 
 
 Our souls are in his mighty hand. 
 And he shall keep them still ; 
 
 And you and I shall surely stand 
 With him on Zion's hill. 
 
 Him eye to eye we there shall see. 
 Our face like his shall shine ; 
 
 Oh ! what a glorious company, 
 When saints and angels join. 
 
 Oh ! what a joyful meeting there, 
 
 In robes of white array'd ; 
 Palms in our hands we all shall bear. 
 
 And crowns upon our head. 
 
 Then let us lawfully contend. 
 And fight our passage through ; 
 
 Bear in our faithful minds the end. 
 And keep the prize in view. 
 
142 PUBLIC WORSHIP. 
 
 Then let us hasten to the day, 
 When all shall be brought home ; 
 
 Come, oh ! Redeemer, come away. 
 Oh 1 Jesus, quickly come. 
 
 HYMN 129. C. M. 
 
 Sing to the great Jehovah's praise ; 
 
 All praise to him belongs ; 
 Who kindly lengthens out our days 
 
 Demands our choicest songs : 
 His providence hath brought us through 
 
 Another various year ; 
 We all with vows and anthems new 
 
 Before our God appear. 
 
 Father, thy mercies past we own. 
 
 Thy still continu'd care ; 
 To thee presenting, through thy Son, 
 
 Whate'er we have or are ; 
 Our lips and lives shall gladly show 
 
 The wonders of thy love, 
 While on in Jesu's steps we go 
 
 To seek thy face above. 
 
 Our residue of days or hours. 
 Thine, wholly thine shall be ; 
 
 And all our consecrated powers 
 A sacrifice to thee. 
 
PUBLIC WORSHIP. 143 
 
 Till Jesus in the clouds appear 
 
 To saints on earth forgiven, 
 And bring the grand sabbatic year. 
 
 The jubilee of heaven. 
 
 HYMN 130. P. M. 
 
 I long to behold him array'd 
 
 With glory and light from above; 
 The king in his beauty display'd, 
 
 His beauty of holiest love : 
 I languish and sigh to be there, 
 
 Where Jesus hath fix'd his abode ; 
 Oh ! when shall we meet in the air, 
 
 And fly to the mountain of God. 
 
 With him I on Zion shall stand, 
 
 For Jesus hath spoken the word. 
 The breadth of Immanuel's land 
 
 Survey by the the light of the Lord : 
 But when on thy bosom reclin'd. 
 
 Thy face I am strengthen'd to see, 
 My fulness of rapture I find, 
 
 My heaven of heavens in thee. 
 
 How happy the people that dwell 
 
 Secure in the city above ! 
 No pain the inhabitants feel, 
 
 No sickness or sorrow shall prove, 
 
144 PUBLIC WORSHIP. 
 
 Physician of souls, unto me 
 Forgiveness and holiness give ; 
 
 And then with the body set free, 
 Me then to that city receive. 
 
 HYMN 131. C. M. 
 
 On Jordan's stormy banks I stand, 
 
 And cast a wishful eye. 
 To Canaan's fair and happy land, 
 
 Where my possessions lie. 
 
 Oh 1 the transporting rapt'rous scene, 
 
 That rises to my sight ! 
 Sweet fields array'd in living green. 
 
 And rivers of delight I 
 
 There gen'rous fruits that never fail. 
 
 On trees immortal grow : 
 The rocks and hills, and brooks and vales, 
 
 With milk and honey flow. 
 
 All o'er those wide extended plains. 
 
 Shines one eternal day ; 
 There God the Son for ever reigns, 
 
 And scatters night away. 
 
 No chilling winds nor pois'nous breath, 
 Can reach that healthful shore : 
 
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 PUBLIC WORSHIP. 145 
 
 Sickness and sorrow, pain and death, 
 Are felt and fear'd no more. 
 
 When shall I reach that happy place. 
 
 And be for ever blest ? 
 When shall I see my Father's face. 
 
 And in is bosom rest ? 
 
 Fill'd with delight, my raptur'd soul, 
 
 Would here no longer stay I 
 Though Jordan's waves around me roll, 
 
 Fearless Fd launch away. 
 
 There on those high and flow'ry plains, 
 
 Our spirits ne'er shall tire ; 
 But in perpetual, joyful strains, 
 
 Redeeming love admire. 
 
 HYMN 132. C. M. 
 
 Soon as I heard my Father say, 
 " Ye children seek my grace," 
 
 My heart replied without delay, 
 " I'll seek my Father's face." 
 
 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. 
 
146 PUBLIC WORSHIP. 
 
 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. 
 
 My fainting flesh had died with grief. 
 
 Had not my soul believ'd, 
 To see thy grace provide relief, 
 
 Nor was my hope deceiv'd. 
 
 Wait on the Lord, ye trembling saints. 
 
 And keep your courage up ; 
 He'll raise your spirit when it faints, 
 
 And far exceed your hope. 
 
 HYMN 133. L. M. 
 
 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. 
 
 ]Might I enjoy the meanest place 
 Within thy house, O God of grace. 
 Not tents of ease, nor thrones of pow'r 
 Should tempt my feet to leave thy door. 
 
 God is our sun : he makes our day: 
 God is our shield : he guards our way 
 
PUBLIC WORSHIP. 147 
 
 From all the assaults of hell and sin, 
 From foes -without and foes within. 
 
 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. 
 
 Our God, our King, whose soverign sway. 
 The glorious hosts of heaven obey ; 
 And devils at thy presence flee ; 
 Blest is the man that trusts in thee. 
 
 H™N 134. C. M. 
 
 O God ! our help in ages past, 
 
 Our hope for years to come. 
 Our shelter from the stormy blast, 
 
 And our eternal home. 
 
 Under the shadow of thy throne, 
 
 Still may we dwell secure ! 
 Sufficient is thine arm alone, 
 
 And our defence is sure. 
 
 Before the hills in order stood, 
 
 Or earth received her frame. 
 From everlasting thou art God, 
 
 To endless years the same. 
 
148 DOXOLOGIES. 
 
 A thousand ages in thy sight 
 
 Are like an evening gone ; 
 Short as the watch that ends the night, 
 
 Before the rising sun. 
 
 The busy tribes of flesh and blood, 
 
 With all their cares and fears. 
 Are hurried downward by the flood, j 
 
 And lost in following years. 
 
 Time, like an ever-rolling stream, 
 
 Bears all its sons away ; 
 They fly, forgotten, as a dream 
 
 Dies at the opening day. 
 
 O God ! our help in ages past, 
 
 Our hope for years to come; 
 Be thou our guide while life shall last, 
 
 And our perpetual home. 
 
 DISMISSION— DOXOLOGIES. 
 
 HYMN 135. 8's & 7's. 
 
 May the grace of Christ our Saviour, 
 And the Father's boundless love, 
 
 With the Holy Spirit's favour. 
 Rest upon us from above. 
 
DOXOLOGIES. 149 
 
 Thus may we abide in union 
 With each other and the Lord, 
 
 And possess in sweet communion, 
 Joys which earth can not afford. 
 
 HYMN 136. L. M. 
 
 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. 
 
 HYMN 137. 6—6—4. 
 
 Glory to God on high ; 
 Let heaven and earth reply. 
 
 Praise ye his name. 
 His love and grace adore. 
 Who all our sorrows bore ; 
 Sing aloud evermore. 
 ' Worthy the Lamb. 
 
 Jesus, our Lord and God, 
 Bore sins tremendous load, 
 
 Praise ye his name ; 
 Tell what his arm hath done. 
 What spoils from death he won ; 
 Sing his great name alone ; 
 
 Worthy the Lamb. 
 
150 SACRAMENTAL. 
 
 Let all the hosts above 
 Join in one song of love, 
 
 Praising his name. 
 To him ascribed be 
 Honour and majesty, 
 Through all eternity, 
 
 Worthy the Lamb. 
 
 HYMN 138. C. M. 
 
 To Father, Son, and Holy Ghost, 
 The God whom we adore, 
 
 Be glory, as it was, is now. 
 And shall be evermore. 
 
 SACRAMENTAL HYMNS. 
 
 HYaiN 139. C. M. 
 
 Alas ! and did my Saviour bleed ? 
 
 And did my Saviour die ? 
 Would he devote that sacred head 
 
 For such a worm as I ? 
 
 "Was it for crimes that I had done, 
 He groaned upon the tree ? 
 
SACRAMENTAL. 151 
 
 Amazing pity ! grace unknown ! 
 And love beyond degree ! 
 
 Well might the sun in darkness hide, 
 
 And shut his glories in ; 
 When Christ the mighty Maker died 
 
 For Man, the creature's sin. 
 
 Thus might I hide my blushing face, 
 "While his dear cross appears ; 
 
 Dissolve my heart in thankfulness, 
 And melt mine eyes in tears. 
 
 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. 
 
 HYMN 140. L. M. 
 
 'Twas on that dark, that solemn night, 
 When powers of death and heU arose. 
 Against the Son, e'en God's delight. 
 And friends betray'd him to his foes. 
 
 Before the mournful scene began. 
 He took the bread, and bless'd and brake ; 
 What love through all his actions ran ! 
 What wondrous words of grace he spake ! 
 
152 SACRAMENTAL. 
 
 " This is the body, broke for sin, 
 Receive and eat the living food;" 
 Then took the cup, and bless'd the wine, 
 *' 'Tis the new covenant of my blood." 
 
 For us his flesh with nails was torn, 
 He bore the scourge, he felt the thorn ; 
 And justice pour'd upon his head. 
 Its heavy vengeance in our stead. 
 
 For us his precious blood was spilt, 
 To purchase pardon for our guUt : 
 When, for our sins, he suffering dies. 
 And gave his life a sacrifice. 
 
 " Do this," he cried, " till time shall end. 
 In memory of your dying friend ; 
 Meet at my table and record 
 The love of your departed Lord." 
 
 Jesus, thy feast we celebrate, 
 "We show thy death, we sing thy name. 
 Till thou return, and we shall eat 
 The marriage supper of the Lamb. 
 
 HYMN 141. 4-6's & 2-8's. 
 
 Arise, my soul, arise. 
 
 Shake off thy guilty fears, 
 
SACRAMENTAL. 153 
 
 The bleeding sacrifice 
 In my behalf appears ; 
 Before the throne my surety stands, 
 My name is written on his hands. 
 
 He ever lives above. 
 
 For me to intercede. 
 His all redeeming love. 
 
 His precious blood to plead : 
 His blood aton'd for all our race. 
 And sprinkles now the throne of grace. 
 
 Five bleeding wounds he bears, 
 
 Receiv'd on Calvary ; 
 They pour effectual prayers. 
 They strouly speak for me, 
 " Forgive him, oh ! forgive !" they cry, 
 " Nor let the ransom'd sinner die !" 
 
 The Father hears him pray. 
 
 His dear anointed one ; 
 He cannot turn away 
 The promise of his Son : 
 I His Spirit answers to the blood. 
 And tells me I am born of God. 
 
 To God I'm reconcil'd, 
 
 His pard'ning voice I hear ; 
 
154 SACRAMENTAL. 
 
 He owns me for his child, 
 I can no longer fear ; 
 With confidence I now draw nigh, 
 And Father, Abba, Father, cry. 
 
 HYMN 142. C. M. 
 
 Behold the Saviour of mankind 
 
 Nail'd to the shameful tree ; 
 How vast the love that him inclin'd 
 
 To bleed and die for thee. 
 
 Hark ! how he groans, while nature shakes. 
 And earth's strong pillars bend ! 
 
 The temple's veil in sunder breaks, 
 The solid marbles rend. 
 
 *Tis done : the precious ransom 's paid, 
 
 " Receive my soul," he cries : 
 See where he bows his sacred head, 
 
 He bows his head and dies. 
 
 But soon he'll break death's envious chain, 
 
 And in full glory shine ; 
 Oh ! Lamb of God, was ever pain, 
 
 Was ever love like thine ? 
 
SACRAMENTAL. 155 
 
 HYMN 143. L. M. 
 
 He died ! the great Redeemer died, 
 
 And Israel's daughters wept around ; 
 I A solemn darkness veil'd the sky, 
 I A sudden trembling shook the ground. 
 
 Come saints and drop a tear or two 
 I For him who groan'd beneath your load 
 He shed a thousand drops for you, 
 A thousand drops of precious blood. 
 
 sHere's love and grief beyond degree, 
 The Lord of glory died for men : 
 
 But lo ! what sudden joys were heard, 
 Jesus, though dead, 's reviv'd again. 
 
 The rising Lord forsook the tomb, 
 In vain the tomb forbids him rise, 
 
 Cherubic legions guard him home, 
 And shout him welcome to the skies. 
 
 Wipe off your tears, ye saints, and tell 
 How high your great deliverer reigns ; 
 
 Sing how he triumph'd over hell. 
 And how hell bind your foe in chains. 
 
156 SACRAMENTAL. 
 
 Say, live for ever, wondrous King ; 
 
 Born to redeem, and strong to save, 
 Then ask the monster where's thy sting ? 
 
 And where's thy vict'ry, boasting grave ? 
 
 HYMX 144. P. M. 
 
 O God, th' eternal Father, 
 
 Who dwells amid the sky, 
 In Jesu's name we ask thee 
 
 To bless and sanctify, 
 (If we are pure before thee,) 
 
 This bread and cup of wine, 
 That we may all remember 
 
 That off 'ring so divine. 
 
 That sacred holy off'ring, 
 
 By man least understood, 
 To have our sins remitted. 
 
 And take his flesh and blood. 
 That we may ever Avitness, 
 
 The suff'ring of thy Son, 
 And always have his Spirit 
 
 To make our hearts as one. 
 
 "When Jesus, the anointed. 
 
 Descended from above. 
 And gave himself a ransom 
 
 To win our souls with love. 
 
SACRAMENTAL. 15" 
 
 "When no apparent beauty, 
 
 That men should him desire — 
 
 He was the promis'd Savioxir, 
 To purify with fire. 
 
 How infinite that wisdom, 
 
 The plan of holiness, 
 That made salvation perfect, 
 
 And veil'd the Lord in flesh. 
 To walk upon his footstool. 
 
 And be like man (almost). 
 In his exalted station. 
 
 And die — or all was lost ! 
 
 'Twas done — aU nature trembl'd. 
 
 Yet by the power of faith, 
 He rose as God triumphant, 
 
 And broke the bands of death : 
 And rising conqu'ror " captive 
 
 He led captivity," 
 And sat down with the Father, 
 
 To all eternity. 
 
 He is the true Messiah, 
 
 That died and lives again; 
 "We look not for another, 
 
 He is the Lamb 'twas slain ; 
 He is the stone and shepherd 
 
 Of Israel — scatter'd far ; 
 
158 SACRAMENTAL. 
 
 The glorious branch from Jesse ; 
 The bright and morning star. 
 
 Again, he is that prophet 
 
 That Moses said should come, 
 Being rais'd among his brethren. 
 
 To caU the righteous home. 
 And all that will not hear him. 
 
 Shall feel his chastening rod. 
 Till wickedness is ended, 
 
 As saith the Lord our God. 
 
 He comes, he comes in glory, 
 
 (The veil has vanished too), 
 "With angels, yea, our fathers. 
 
 To drink this cup anew — 
 And sing the songs of Zion, 
 
 And shout — 'Tis done, 'tis done ! 
 While every son and daughter, 
 
 Rejoices — we are one. 
 
 HYMN 145. L.M. 
 
 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 ! 
 
SACRAMENTAL. 159 
 
 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 bless in time of need. 
 
 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. 
 
 He lives to silence all my fears. 
 He lives to stop and wipe my tears. 
 He lives to calm my troubled heart. 
 He lives all blessings to impart : 
 
 [e lives my kind, wise, heav'nly friend, 
 [e lives and loves me to the end, 
 
 He lives, and while he lives I'll sing. 
 
 He lives, my Prophet, Priest, and King : 
 
 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 : 
 
 He lives, all glory to his name ! 
 He lives, my Jesus, still the same : 
 Oh ! the sweet joy this sentence gives, 
 ** I know that mv redeemer lives." 
 
160 SACRAMENTAL. 
 
 HYMN 146. P. M. 
 
 Gently raise the sacred strain, 
 For the Sabbath's come again, 
 
 That man may rest, 
 And return his thanks to God 
 For his blessings to the blest. 
 
 Holy day, devoid of strife, 
 For to seek eternal life, 
 
 That great reward. 
 And partake the sacrament. 
 In remembrance of our Lord. 
 
 Sweetly swell the solemn sound, 
 "While we bring our gifts around. 
 
 Of broken hearts, 
 As a willing sacrifice, 
 Showing what his grace imparts. 
 
 Happy type of things to come, 
 "When the saints are gather'd home. 
 
 To praise the Lord, 
 In eternity of bliss, 
 All as one with one accord. 
 
 Holy, holy, is the Lord, 
 Precious, precious is his word, 
 Repent and live : 
 
SACRAMENTAL. 161 
 
 Though your sins are crimson red, 
 Oh 1 repent, and he'll forgive. 
 
 Softly sing the joyful lay 
 
 For the saints to fast and pray, 
 
 As God ordains, 
 For his goodness and his love 
 While the Sabbath day remains. 
 
 HYlklN 147. S. M. 
 
 Ye children of our God, 
 
 Ye Saints of Latter-days, 
 Surround the table of the Lord, 
 
 And join to sing his praise. 
 
 He gives his flesh and blood, 
 
 Our souls to purify, 
 And blesses us with every good. 
 
 And thus he brings us nigh. 
 
 "We do remember him — 
 
 His sorrow, pain, and death ; 
 
 And how with power he rose again, 
 Triumphant from the earth. 
 
 He triumphed o'er the grave. 
 And soon ascended high — 
 
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162 SACRAMENTAL. ' 
 
 Where thron'd in power he sits to save. 
 And bring the sinner nigh. 
 
 He soon will come again, 
 And with his children taste 
 
 The marriage supper of the Lamb, 
 With his own presence bless'd, 
 
 Array-d in spotless white. 
 We'll then each other greet. 
 
 And see Messiah thron'd in might, 
 And worship at his feet. 
 
 HYMN 148. C. M. 
 
 Behold thy sons and daughters. Lord, 
 On whom we lay our hands — 
 
 They have fulfill'd the gospel word, 
 And bow'd at thy commands. 
 
 O, now send forth the heavenly dove. 
 
 And overwhelm their souls 
 With peace and joy and perfect love. 
 
 As lambs within thy fold. 
 
 Seal them by thine own spirit's power. 
 
 Which purifies from sin : 
 And may they find from this good hour, 
 They are adopted in. 
 
BAPTISMAL. 163 
 
 Strengthen their faith, confirm their hope, 
 
 And guide them in the way — 
 With comfort bear their spirits up, 
 
 Until the perfect day. 
 
 BAPTISMAL HYMNS. 
 
 HYMN 149. P. M. 
 
 Jesus, mighty King in Zion, 
 Thou alone our guide shalt be ; 
 
 Thy commission we rely on, 
 We will follow none but thee. 
 
 As an emblem of thy passion. 
 And thy yictory o'er the grave. 
 
 We who know the great salvation. 
 Are baptized beneath the wave. 
 
 Fearless of the world's despising, 
 We the ancient path pursue : 
 
 Buried with our Lord, and rising 
 To a life divinely new. 
 
164 BAPTISMAL. 
 
 HYMN 150. 6-8's. 
 
 In Jordan's tide the prophet stands, 
 Immersing the repenting Jews ; 
 
 The Son of God the right demands, 
 Nor dares the holy man refuse ; 
 
 Jesus descends beneath the wave, 
 
 The emblem of his future grave. 
 
 "Wonder, ye heavens ! your Maker lies 
 In deeps conceal'd from human view; 
 
 Ye men behold him sink and rise, 
 A fit example this for you. 
 
 The sacred record, while you read, 
 
 Call you to imitate the deed. 
 
 But lo ! from yonder opening skies, 
 "What beams of dazzling glory spread I 
 
 Dove-like the Eternal Spirit flies, 
 And lights on the Redeemer's head: 
 
 Amaz'd they see the power divine 
 
 Around the Saviour's temples shine. 
 
 But hark, my soul, hark and adore ! 
 
 "What sounds are those that roll along 
 Not like loud Sinai's awful roar, 
 
 But soft and sweet as Gabriel's song ! 
 " This is my well-beloved Son, 
 I see, well pleas'd what he hath done." 
 
BAPTISMAL. 165 
 
 Thus the Eternal Father spoke. 
 
 Who shakes creation with a nod ; 
 Through parting skies the accents broke, 
 
 And bid us hear the Son of God : 
 Oh ! hear the gospel word to-day, 
 Hear, all ye nations, and obey. 
 
 HYMN 151. 4-8's & 2-'6s. 
 
 Salem's bright King, Jesus by name, 
 In ancient times to Jordan came. 
 
 All righteousness to fill ; 
 'Twas there the ancient prophet stood. 
 Whose name was John, a man of God, 
 
 To do his Master's will. 
 
 The holy Jesus did demand 
 His right to be baptized then, 
 
 The prophet gave consent; 
 On Jordan's banks they did appear. 
 The servant and his Master dear, 
 
 Then down the bank they went. 
 
 Down in old Jordan's rolling stream. 
 The prophet led the holy Lamb, 
 
 And there did him baptize : 
 Jehovah saw his darling Son, 
 And was well pleas'd in what he'd done, 
 
 And own'd him from the skies. 
 
166 BAPTISMAL. 
 
 The opening heaven now complies, 
 The Holy Ghost like lightning flies, 
 
 Down from the courts above ; 
 And on the holy, heavenly Lamb, 
 The Spirit lights and does remain, 
 
 In shape like a fair dove. 
 
 This is my Son, Jehovah cries. 
 The echoing voice from glory flies, 
 
 O children, hear ye him ; 
 Hark ! 'tis his voice, behold he cries, 
 Repent, believe, and be baptiz'd. 
 
 And wash away your sin. 
 
 Come, children, come, his voice obey, 
 Salem's bright King has mark'd the way, 
 
 And has a crown prepar'd : 
 Oh ! then arise and give consent, 
 "Walk in the way that Jesus went. 
 
 And have the great reward. 
 
 Believing children, gather round. 
 And let your joyful songs abound ; 
 
 With cheerful hearts arise ; 
 See here is water, here is room, 
 A loving Saviour calling, come, 
 
 O children, be baptiz'd. 
 
BAPTISMAL. 167 
 
 Behold, his servant waiting stands, 
 With willing heart and ready hands 
 
 To wait upon the bride ! 
 Ye candidates your hearts prepare, 
 And let us join in solemn prayer, 
 
 Down by the water side. 
 
 HYMN 152. P. M. 
 
 Come ye children of the kingdom, 
 
 Sing with me for joy to-day : 
 Gather round as Christ's disciples, 
 
 Kneel with grateful hearts and pray. 
 
 There's a line contain'd in Matthew, 
 What the Saviour said to John, 
 
 And the sacred words from heaven, 
 This is my beloved Son. 
 
 As 'twas said to Nicodemus, 
 
 So I must be born again ; 
 'TIS by water and the Spirit, 
 
 I the promise may obtain. 
 
 So I will obey the Saviour, 
 
 Keep his law and do his wUl, 
 That I may enjoy for ever 
 
 Happiness on Zion's hill. 
 
168 BAPTISMAL. 
 
 HYMN 153. L. M. 
 
 Do we not know that solemn word, 
 That we are buried with the Lord, 
 Baptiz'd into his death, and then 
 Put off the body of our sin. 
 
 Our souls receive diviner breath, 
 Rais'd from corruption, guilt, and death : 
 So from the grave did Christ arise, 
 And lives to God above the skies. 
 
 No more let sin or Satan reign, 
 Over our rausom'd souls again ; 
 The hateful lusts we serv'd before 
 Shall have dominion now no more. 
 
 HYMN 154. C. M. 
 
 In pleasure sweet here we do meet, 
 
 Down by the water side ; 
 And here we stand, by Christ's command« 
 
 To wait upon his bride. 
 
 Here we do bid the world farewell, 
 
 To practice his command; 
 It is the road that leads to God, 
 
 The way to Canaan's land. 
 
BAPTISMAL. 169 
 
 Now we will sing to Christ our King, 
 Our souls shall give him thanks, 
 
 "Who came to Jordan unto John, 
 And went down Jordan's banks. 
 
 Come, sinners all, obey the call, 
 
 " Repent and be baptized ;" 
 Forsake your sins and follow him. 
 
 Till you in glory rise. 
 
 We've found the road that leads to God, 
 
 The way of holiness : 
 "We'll follow him where he has been, 
 
 For all his paths are peace. 
 
 HYMN 155. C. M. 
 
 Thus was the great Redeemer plung'd 
 
 In Jordan's swelling flood, 
 To show he must be soon baptiz'd 
 
 In tears, and sweat, and blood. 
 
 Thus was his sacred body laid 
 
 Beneath the yielding wave ; 
 Thus was his sacred body rais'd 
 
 Out of the liquid grave. 
 
 Lord, we thy precepts would obey, 
 In thy own footsteps tread ; 
 
170 BAPTISMAL. 
 
 Would die, be buried, rise with thee, 
 Our ever-living head. 
 
 HYMN 156. P. M. 
 
 Never does truth more shine 
 
 With beams of heavenly light, 
 Thau when the scriptures join 
 To prove it plain and right ; 
 Than when each text doth each explain. 
 And all unite to speak the same. 
 
 Thus Peter, who obey'd 
 
 What Jesus said was wise, 
 And preached as he led. 
 Repent and be baptiz'd ; 
 Thus Philip did to the eunuch say. 
 If you believe in Christ, you may. 
 
 Paul preach'd the word of grace; 
 
 Whole households did believe. 
 And were baptiz'd to Christ, 
 Whose gospel they receiv'd : 
 Thus Christians were, of ancient date. 
 As sacred hist'ry doth relate. 
 
 We see 'tis no new thing 
 To teach, and then baptize ; 
 
 So Christians first began 
 Christ's ordinance to prize. 
 
BAPTISMAL. 171 
 
 This makes us cheerfully obey, 
 And go as they have led the way. 
 
 HYMN 157. L. M. 
 
 Come all ye sons of grace, and view 
 Your bleeding Saviour's love to you ; 
 Behold him sink with heavy woes. 
 And give his life to save his foes. 
 
 When you behold the sacred wave. 
 You see the emblem of his grave ; 
 Come, all who would his laws obey. 
 And view the place where Jesus lay. 
 
 But not death's adamantine chain 
 Could long the mighty Lord detain ; 
 Behold him cheer the heavy gloom, 
 And rise refulgent from the tomb. 
 
 "When you ascend above the flood. 
 Then call to mind the Son of God ; 
 Ye saints, lift up your joyful eyes. 
 Exulting see your Saviour rise. 
 
 Fresh from the stream, and fill'd with love. 
 Far from the tents of guilt remove. 
 Nobly from strength to strength proceed, 
 And rise to every worthy deed. 
 
172 BAPTISMAL. 
 
 HYMN 158. L. M. 
 
 All you that love Immanuel's name, 
 Whose spirits burn with ardent flame 
 To see his glory, learn his praise. 
 And follow him in all his ways. 
 
 'Tis you, ye children of the light I 
 The Spirit and the bride invite: 
 Come, come, ye subjects of his grace I 
 "Where he reveals his smiling face. 
 
 Come to his church, enter his gates ; 
 For you his gracious presence waits : 
 Here peace and pardon are bestowed ; 
 Great gifts I and worthy of a God. 
 
 Thus welcome, why should you delay ? 
 He who invites has mark'd the way : 
 It is the way the Saviour came, 
 He was baptiz'd in Jordan's stream. 
 
 HYMN 159. C. M. 
 
 Bear Lord, and will thy pard'ning love 
 
 Embrace a soul so vile? 
 Wilt thou my load of guilt remove. 
 
 And bless me with thy smile ? 
 
BAPTISMAL. 173 
 
 Hast thou discharg'd my dreadful debt, 
 
 And set the pris'ner free ? 
 Can'st thou each bold affront forget. 
 
 And save a wretch like me ? 
 
 And shall my proud rebellious heart 
 
 Yet murmur at thy will ? 
 Shall I from thy commands depart. 
 
 And wander from thee stiil ? 
 
 Hast thou for me the cross endur'd, 
 
 And all the shame despis'd ? 
 And shall I be asham'd, O Lord, 
 
 With thee to be baptiz'd ? 
 
 Did'st thou the great example lead 
 
 In Jordan's swelling flood? 
 And shall my pride disdain a deed 
 
 That's worthy of my God ? 
 
 Dear Lord, thy condescending love 
 
 Keproves my cold delays : 
 My wand'ring steps how slow they move, 
 
 How careless in thy ways ! 
 
 And shall I still rebellious stand ? 
 
 Let fear and shame be gone ! 
 This ordinance is thy command ; 
 
 Thy will, my God, be done. 
 
174 BAPTISMAL. 
 
 HYIMN 160. P. M. 
 
 Behold the Lamb of God I 
 
 In his divine array, 
 Go down into the flood, 
 
 His Father to obey, 
 In Jordan's stream to be baptiz'd, 
 Though by a carnal world despis'd. 
 
 Can we pretend to know 
 More fully God's design ? 
 
 Can we pretend to show 
 A conduct more divine ? 
 
 Can we neglect this ordinance. 
 
 Without an insult to our Prince ? 
 
 Jesus, we will obey 
 
 Thy practice and command : 
 Behold us here to-day ! 
 
 "NVe ill thy presence stand, 
 Devoted to thy blessed will, 
 Ready thy pleasure to fulfil. 
 
 We sink beneath the wave ; 
 
 The water we go through, 
 The emblem of thy grave. 
 
 And resurrection too ; 
 We die, are buried, rise again. 
 In hopes with thee to live and reigo. 
 
BAPTISMAL. 175 
 
 Great Father, cast thine eye 
 
 And drive away our fear ; 
 Our ev'ry want supply ; 
 
 Give grace to persevere ; 
 And then rejoicing we will go 
 To do our Father's will below. 
 
 HYMN 161. L. M. 
 
 'Twas the commission of our Lord, 
 " Go teach the nations, and baptize," 
 
 The nations have receiv'd the word 
 Since he ascended to the skies. 
 
 He sits upon th' eternal hills, 
 
 With grace and pardon in his hands, 
 
 And sends his cov'nant with the seals, 
 To bless the distant British lands. 
 
 " Repent and be baptiz'd," he saith, 
 " For the remission of your sins ;" 
 
 And thus our sense assists our faith, 
 And shows us what his gospel means. 
 
 Our souls he washes in his blood, 
 As water makes the body clean ; 
 
 And the good spirit from our God 
 Descends like purifying rain. 
 
176 BAPTISMAL. 
 
 Thus we engage ourselves to thee, 
 And seal our cov'nant with the Lord ; 
 
 may the great eternal Three, 
 
 In heaven our solemn vows record I 
 
 HYMN 162. L.M. 
 
 In ancient times a man of God 
 
 Came preaching in the wilderness : 
 
 He did baptize in Jordan's flood, 
 Requiring fruits of righteousness. 
 
 Saying, Repent; the time's fulfill'd ; 
 
 The Son of God will soon appear : 
 Make strait his paths, and do his will. 
 
 For, lo 1 his kingdom now is near. 
 
 1 now baptize with water here. 
 
 For the remission of your sins ; 
 
 But he shall send the Spirit's power 
 
 To witness to your souls within. 
 
 Thus was Messiah's way prepar'd, 
 When first he came unto his own ; 
 
 And by this means, when he appear'd. 
 The ready bride her Saviour own'd. 
 
 E'en 80, in this latter day. 
 
 Before he comes on earth to reign. 
 
BAPTISMAL, 177 
 
 His servants must prepare his way, 
 And all his paths make straight again. 
 
 Come, then, ye wandering sheep who stray. 
 
 Arise, return unto your fold ; 
 Come be baptiz'd without delay. 
 
 And thus pursue the paths of old. 
 
 HYMN 163. C. M. 
 
 Father in heaven we do believe 
 The promise thou hast made ; 
 
 The word with meekness we receive. 
 Just as thy saints have said. 
 
 We now repent of all our sins. 
 And come with broken hearts ; 
 
 And to thy cov'nant enter in, 
 And choose the better part. 
 
 "Well now be buried in the stream 
 
 In Jesu's blessed name, 
 And rise, while light shall on us beam. 
 
 The Spirit's heavenly flame. 
 
 O Lord, accept our humble prayer. 
 
 And all our sins forgive ; 
 New life impart from this good hour, 
 
 And bid the sinner live. 
 
1/8 BAPTISMAL. 
 
 Baptize us with the Holy Ghost, 
 
 And seal us as thine own, 
 That in thy kingdom we may stand, 
 
 And with thy saints be one. 
 
 HYMN 164. L. M. 
 
 How foolish to the carnal mind 
 The ord'nances of God appear, 
 
 They count them as a puff of wind. 
 And gaze with a contemptuous sneer, 
 
 "What ! buried now beneath the flood. 
 To wash away your guilt and sin ? 
 
 Are not some other means as good, 
 Nay, better ? why appear so mean ? 
 
 Thus they despise the proffer'd grace, 
 And die and perish in their sins ; 
 
 So the Assyrian leper thought. 
 
 What ! wash in Jordan and be clean. 
 
 Nay, in a rage he turned away, 
 And would remain a leper still ; 
 
 But, lo 1 his humble servant's sway 
 Frevail'd at last and turned his will. 
 
 He wash'd in Jordan's rolling flood, 
 
 And straightway found his flesh renew'd.. 
 
BAPTISMAL. 179 
 
 The -virtue of the word of God, 
 Thus by experience he had proved. 
 
 Poor sinners now would fain perform 
 Some great and meritorious deed, 
 
 Bow to the systems men have form'd, 
 And from their leprosy be freed. 
 
 Then, why not yield to simple means ? 
 
 The Gospel is the power of God ; 
 'Twill save the vilest from their sins 
 
 "Who yield obedience to the word. 
 
 HYMN 165. C. M. 
 
 Lo ! on the water's brink we stand, 
 
 To do the Father's will. 
 To be baptiz'd by his command. 
 
 And thus the word fulfil. 
 
 O Lord, we've sinned, but we repent. 
 
 And put our sins away, 
 "With joy receive the message sent 
 In this the latter day. 
 
 Thou wilt accept our humble prayer. 
 
 And all our sins forgive ; 
 For Jesus is the sinner's friend, 
 
 He died that we might live. 
 
180 BAPTISMAL. 
 
 We lay our sinful bodies now 
 Beneath the opening wave, 
 
 Then rise to life divinely new, 
 As from the bursting grave. 
 
 So when the trump of God shall blow. 
 The saints shall burst the tomb, 
 
 Immortal beauty crown their brow 
 With an immortal bloom. 
 
 HYMN 166. C. M. 
 
 Come, humble sinner, in whose breast 
 
 The Gospel word is sown : 
 Come, with your guilt and sin oppress'd, 
 
 The name of Jesus own. 
 
 Oh ! come to Jesus, though your sins 
 
 Have like a mountain rose. 
 And to his cov'nant enter in, 
 
 Whatever may oppose. 
 
 Believe, repent, and be baptiz'd. 
 
 And wash your sins away ; 
 He'll send his Spirit from on high 
 
 When you the word obey. 
 
 In vain the sons of men have tried 
 A thousand different ways, 
 
BAPTISMAL. 181 
 
 From anxious seats have called him Lord, 
 But ne'er do what he says. 
 
 In vain they worship at his feet, 
 
 Or bow before his throne, 
 While men's commandments still they teach, 
 
 And doctrines of their own. 
 
 The Lord from heaven has renew'd 
 
 The covenant again. 
 And to the nations sent his word. 
 
 To make their duty plain. 
 
 HY^IN 167. 4-6's & 2-8's. 
 
 Repent ye Gentiles all, 
 
 And come and be baptiz'd ; 
 
 It is the Saviour's call. 
 
 He 's spoken from the skies. 
 
 And sent the message we declai'e. 
 
 His second coming to prepare. 
 
 Be buried with your Lord, 
 
 And rise divinely new, 
 'Tis his eternal word — 
 
 The ancient path pursue. 
 The promis'd blessing now secure, 
 The Spirit's seal, for ever sure. 
 
182 FUNERAL. 
 
 Ye souls with sin distress'd, 
 Who fain would find relief; 
 
 Come, on his promise rest, 
 He will assuage jour grief, 
 
 He'll send his Spirit from on high. 
 
 When with the gospel you comply. 
 
 Come be adopted in 
 
 With Israel's chosen race, 
 
 And wash away your sins. 
 The prorais'd blessing taste ; 
 
 The covenant stands for ever sure, 
 
 To all who to the end endure. 
 
 FUNERAL HYMNS. 
 
 HYMN 168. C. M. 
 
 Hark ! from the tombs a doleful sound, 
 
 My ears attend the cry : 
 *' Ye living men come view the ground, 
 
 Where you must shortly lie. 
 
 Princes, this clay must be your bed. 
 
 In spite of all your towers ; 
 The tall, the wise, the revered bead. 
 
 Shall lie as low as ours." 
 
FUNERAL. 183 
 
 Great God ; is this our certain doom, 
 
 And are we still secure ! 
 Still walking downwards to the tomb, 
 
 And yet prepar'd no more. 
 
 Grant us the power of quickening grace, 
 
 To fit our souls to fly ; 
 Then, when we drop this dying flesh, 
 
 "We'll rise above the sky. 
 
 HYMN 169. C. M. 
 
 Why do we mourn for dying 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 once the flesh of Jesus lay. 
 
 And left a long perfume. 
 
 The graves of all his saints he blest. 
 And softened every bed ; 
 
184 FUNERAL. 
 
 Where should the dying members rest. 
 But with their dying head ? 
 
 Thence he arose, ascended high, 
 
 And show'd our feet the way : 
 Up to the Lord our feet 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. 
 
 HYMN 170. L. M. 
 
 Why should we start and fear to die ? 
 
 What timrous worms we mortals are I 
 Death is the gate to endless joy. 
 
 And yet we dread to enter there. 
 
 The pains, the groans, the dying strife, 
 Fright our approaching souls away : 
 
 And we shrink back again to life, 
 Fond of our prison and our clay. 
 
 Oh ! if my Lord woiild come and meet. 
 My soul would stretch her wings in haste, 
 
 Fly fearless through death's iron gate, 
 Nor feel the terrors as she pass'd. 
 
FUNERAL. 185 
 
 Jesus can make a dying bed 
 Feel soft as downy pillows are, 
 
 "While on his breast I lay my head, 
 
 And breathe my life out sweetly there. 
 
 HYMN 171. L. M. 
 
 Creation speaks with awful voice — 
 
 Hark ! 'tis a universal groan 
 Re-echoes through the vast extent 
 
 Of worlds unnumber'd called to mourn. 
 
 For sickness, sorrow, pain and death, 
 With awful tyranny have reign'd; 
 
 While all eternity has shed 
 
 Her tears of sorrow o'er the slain. 
 
 But hark ! again a voice is heard. 
 
 Resounding through the sullen gloom : 
 
 A mighty conqueror has appear'd, 
 And rose triumphant from the tomb. 
 
 No longer let creation mourn ; 
 
 Ye sons of sorrow dry your tears ; 
 Life — life — eternal life is ours, 
 
 Dismiss your doubts, dispel your fears. 
 
 The king shall soon in clouds descend, 
 With all the heav'nly hosts above : 
 
186 FUNERAL. 
 
 The dead shall rise and hail their friends, 
 And always dwell with those they love. 
 
 No tears, no sorrow, death or pain, 
 Shall e'er be known to enter there; 
 
 But perfect peace, immortal bloom, 
 Shall reign triumphant ev'ry where I 
 
 HYMN 172. L. M. 
 
 The morning flowers display their sweets. 
 And gay their silken leaves unfold. 
 
 As careless of the noon-tide heats, 
 As fearless of the evening cold. 
 
 Nipp'd by the winds untimely blast, 
 Parch'd by the sun's directer ray. 
 
 The momentary glories waste, 
 
 The short-liv'd beauties die away. 
 
 So blooms the human face divine. 
 
 When youth its pride of beauty shows, 
 
 Fairer than spring the colours shine, 
 And sweeter than the virgin-rose. 
 
 Or worn by slowly rolling years. 
 Or broke by sickness in a day, 
 
 The fading glory disappears. 
 
 The short-liv'd beauties die away. 
 
PRIESTHOOD. 187 
 
 Yet these, new -rising from the tomb, 
 "With lustre brighter far shall shine ! 
 
 Revive with ever-during bloom. 
 Safe from diseases and decline. 
 
 Let sickness blast, let death devour, 
 If heaven but recompense our pains : 
 
 Perish the grass, and fade the flower, 
 If firm the word of God remains. 
 
 ON PRIESTHOOD. 
 
 HYMN 173. L. M. 
 
 In ancient days men fear'd the Lord, 
 And by their faith receiv'd his word, 
 Then God bestow"d upon the meek 
 The priesthood of Melchizedek. 
 
 By help of this their faith increas'd, 
 Till they with God spoke face to face ; 
 And Enoch, he would walk with God, 
 A Noah ride safe o'er the flood. 
 
 Abr'ham obtain'd great promises, 
 And Isaac he was also blest. 
 
188 PRIESTHOOD. 
 
 A Jacob could prevail with God, 
 The sea divide at Moses' rod. 
 
 The lion's mouth a Daniel clos'd, 
 
 The fire ne'er scorch'd his brethren's clothes, 
 
 But time would fail to mention all, 
 
 A John, a Peter, or a Paul, 
 
 "Who did to the third heavens arise. 
 And view the wonders of the skies ; 
 He saw and heard mysterious things, 
 Yet all by faith, and not by wings. 
 
 Such blessings to the human race 
 Once more are tender'd by God's grace ; 
 The priesthood is again restor'd, 
 For this let God be long ador'd. 
 
 Now we by faith, like Paul and John, 
 May see the Father and the Son, 
 And view eternal things above. 
 And taste the sweets of boundless love. 
 
 And if, like them, we hated be, 
 Depriv'd sometimes of liberty. 
 We will, like them, this faith defend, 
 Whate'er our fate, unto the end. 
 
PRIESTHOOD. 189 
 
 O Lord, assist thy feeble worms 
 This resolution to perform, 
 And we thy sacred name will praise 
 Throughout the remnant of our days. 
 
 HYMN 174. P; M. 
 
 Now we'll sing with one accord, 
 For a prophet of the Lord, 
 Bringing forth his precious word, 
 Cheers the saints as anciently. 
 
 When the world in darkness lay, 
 Lo 1 he sought the better way, 
 And he heard the Saviour say, 
 
 "Go and prune my vineyard, Son !" 
 
 And an angel, surely then. 
 For a blessing unto men, 
 Brought the priesthood back again, 
 In its ancient purity. 
 
 Even Joseph he inspires : 
 Yea, his heart he truly fires. 
 With the light that he desires, 
 For the work of righteousness. 
 
 And the Book of Mormon, true, 
 With its covenant ever new, 
 
190 SECOND COMING 
 
 For the Gentiles and the Jew, 
 He translated sacredly. 
 
 The commandments to the church, 
 "Which the saints wiU always search, 
 (Where the joys of heaven perch), 
 Came through him from Jesus Christ. 
 
 Precious are his years to come. 
 While the righteous gather home. 
 For the great Millennium, 
 
 Where he'll rest in blessedness. 
 
 Prudent in this world of woes, 
 He will triumph o'er his foes, 
 WhUe the realm of Zion grows 
 Purer for eternity. 
 
 SECOND COMING OF CHRIST 
 
 HYMN 175. P.M. 
 
 Awake ! O ye people, the Saviour is coming ; 
 He'll suddenly come to his temple we hear : 
 Repentance is needed of all that are living. 
 To gain them a lot of inheritance near. 
 
OF CHRIST. 191 
 
 To-day will soon pass, and that unknown 
 to-morrow, [row, 
 
 May leave many souls in a more dreadful sor- 
 Than came by the flood, or that fell on Go- 
 morrah — [teeth. 
 I Tea, weeping, and wailing, and gnashing of 
 
 Be ready, O islands, the Saviour, is coming ; 
 He'll bring again Zion the prophets declare ; 
 Repent of your sins, and have faith in re- 
 demption. 
 To gain you a lot of inheritance there. 
 
 A voice to the nations in season is given, 
 I To show the return of the glories of Eden, 
 And call the elect from the four winds of 
 
 heaven. 
 For Jesus is coming to reign on earth. 
 
 HYMN 176. P. M. 
 
 From the regions of glory an angel de- 
 scended, 
 
 And told the strange news how the babe 
 was attended : 
 
 Go, shepherds, and visit this heavenly stran- 
 ger ; 
 
 Beneath that bright star, there's your Lord 
 in a manger ! 
 
192 SECOND COMING 
 
 Hallelujah to the Lamb, 
 
 Whom our souls may rely on : 
 
 We shall see him on earth, 
 When he brings again Zion. 
 
 Glad tidings I bring unto you and each 
 nation ; 
 
 Glad tidings of joy, now behold our salva- 
 tion : 
 
 Arise all ye pilgrims and lift up your voices. 
 
 And shout — the Redeemer; while heaven 
 rejoices. 
 
 Hallelujah to the Lamb, &c. 
 
 Let glory to God in the highest be given, 
 And glory to God be re-echo'd in heaven ! 
 Around the whole world let us tell the glad 
 
 story, 
 And sing of his love, his salvation and glory. 
 Hallelujah to the Lamb, &c. 
 
 The kingdom is yours by the will of the 
 
 Father, 
 Whose uplifted hand just the righteous will 
 
 gather, 
 Before all the wicked will pass as by fire, 
 The heavens shall shine with the coming 
 
 Messiah. 
 
 Hallelujah to the Lamb, &c. 
 
OF CHRIST. 193 
 
 HYMN 177. P. M. 
 
 Let all the Saints their hearts prepare : 
 Behold the day is near, 
 
 When Zion's King shall enter there, 
 And banish all their fear ; 
 Fill all with peace and love, 
 And blessings from above. 
 His church with honours to adorn. 
 The church of the first-born. 
 
 Behold he comes on flying clouds. 
 And speeds his way to earth. 
 
 With acclamations sounding loud. 
 With songs of heavenly birth. 
 The saints on earth will sing, 
 And hail their heavenly King : 
 All the redeem'd of Adam's race, 
 In peace behold his face. 
 
 Before his face, devonring flames 
 
 In awful grandeur rise : 
 The suffering saints he boldly claims, 
 
 And bears them to the skies : 
 
 While earth is purifi'd, 
 
 In peace they all abide, 
 
 And then descend to earth again, 
 
 Rejoicing in his reign. 
 
194 SECOND COMING 
 
 A thousand years in peace to dwell, 
 The earth with joys abound, 
 
 Made free from all the powers of hell, 
 No curse infects the ground. 
 From sin and pain releas'd 
 The saints abide in peace; 
 And all creation here below. 
 Their King and Saviour know. 
 
 HYMN 178. P. M. 
 
 Let us pray, gladly pray 
 
 In the house of Jehovah, 
 Till the righteous can gay, 
 
 " Oh ! our warfare is over l" 
 Then well dry up our tears, 
 
 Sweetly praising together, 
 Through the great thousand years, 
 
 Face to face with the Saviour. 
 
 What a joy will be there, 
 
 At the great resurrection. 
 As the saints meet in air. 
 
 In their robes of perfection ; 
 Then the Lamb — then the Lamb 
 
 With a God's mandatory, 
 As I AM THAT I AM, 
 
 Fills the world with his glory. 
 
OF CHRIST. 195 
 
 We can then live in peace, 
 
 With a joy on the monntains, 
 As the earth doth increase, 
 
 With a joy by the fountains, 
 For the world will be blest, 
 
 With a joy to rely on, 
 From the east to the west. 
 
 Through the glory of Zion. 
 
 HYMN 179. C. M. 
 
 Let Zion in her beauty rise, 
 
 Her light begins to shine. 
 Ere long her King wUl rend the skies, 
 
 Majestic and divine. 
 The gospel's spreading through the land, 
 
 A people to prepare, 
 To meet the Lord and Enoch's band, 
 
 Triumphant in the air. 
 
 Ye heralds, sound the gospel trump 
 
 To earth's remotest bound ; 
 Go, spread the news from pole to poje, 
 
 In all the nations round. 
 That Jesus in the clouds above, 
 
 With hosts of angels too, 
 Will soon appear, his saints to save, 
 
 His enemies 3nbdue, 
 
196 SECOND COMING 
 
 But ere that great and solemn day, 
 
 The stars from heaven will fall, 
 The moon be turned into blood, 
 
 The waters into gall ; 
 The sun with blackness will be cloth'd, 
 
 All nature look affright ! 
 While men, rebellious wicked men, 
 
 Gaze heedless on the sight. 
 
 The earth shall reel, the heavens shake. 
 
 The sea move to the north. 
 The earth roll up like as a scroll. 
 
 When God's command goes forth ; 
 The mountains sink, the valleys rise, 
 
 And all become a plain, 
 The islands and the continents. 
 
 Will then unite again. 
 
 Alas ! the day will then arrive. 
 
 When rebels to God's grace. 
 Will call for rocks to fall on them. 
 
 And hide them from his face : 
 Not so with those who keep his law, 
 
 Their joy to meet their Lord 
 In clouds above, with them that slept 
 
 In Christ, their sure reward. 
 
 That glorious rest will then commence, 
 Which prophets did foretell, 
 
OF CHRIST. 197 
 
 When Christ will reign with saints on earth, 
 
 And in their presence dwell 
 A thousand years, oh, glorious day ! 
 
 Dear Lord prepare my heart, 
 To stand with thee on Zion's mount. 
 
 And never more to part. 
 
 Then when the thousand years are past, 
 
 And Satan is unbound, 
 O Lord preserve us from his grasp. 
 
 By fire from heaven sent down, 
 Until our great last change shall come, 
 
 T' immortalize this clay, 
 Then we in the celestial world 
 
 "NVill spend eternal day. 
 
 HYMN 180. L. M. 
 
 My soul is full of peace and love, 
 I soon shall see Christ from above ; 
 And angels too, the hallow'd throng. 
 Shall join with me in holy song. 
 
 The spirit's power has seal'd my peace, 
 And fill'd my soul with heavenly grace ; 
 Transported I, with peace and love, 
 Am waiting for the throne above. 
 
198 SECOND COMING 
 
 Prepare my heart, prepare my tongue, 
 To join this glorious, heavenly throng ; 
 To hail the bridegroom from above, 
 And join the band in songs of love. 
 
 Let all my powers of mind combine 
 To hail my Saviour all divine, 
 To hear his voice, attend his call. 
 And crown him I\ing and Lord of all. 
 
 HTIkIN 181. P. M. 
 
 Now let us rejoice in the day of salvation, 
 No longer as strangers ou earth need we roam. 
 Good tidings are sounding to us and each 
 nation, [come. 
 
 And shortly the hour of redemption will 
 
 When all that was promis'd the saints will 
 be given, [even, 
 
 And none will molest them from morn until 
 And earth will appear as the garden of Eden, 
 And Jesus will say to all Israel, come home. 
 
 We'll love one another, and never dissemble, 
 But cease to do evil, and ever be one ; 
 And while the ungodly are fearing and 
 tremble, [shall come. 
 
 Well watch for the day when the Saviour 
 
OF CHRIST. 199 
 
 When all that was promis'd the saints will 
 be given, [even. 
 
 And none will molest them from morn until 
 
 And earth will appear as the garden of 
 Eden, 
 
 And Jesus will say to all Israel, come home. 
 
 In faith well rely on the arm of Jehovah, 
 To guide through these last days of trouble 
 
 and gloom. 
 And after the scourges and harvest are over. 
 Well rise with the just when the Saviour 
 
 doth come. 
 
 Then all that was promis'd the saints will 
 be given, [heaven. 
 
 And they will be crown'd as the angels of 
 And earth will appear as the garden of Eden, 
 And Christ and his people will ever be one. 
 
 HYMN 182. C. M. 
 
 The glorious day is rolling on, 
 
 All glory to the Lord ! 
 When fair as at creation's dawn 
 
 The earth will be restor'd. 
 
 A perfect harvest then will crown 
 The renovated soil. 
 
200 SECOND COMING 
 
 And rich abundance drop around, 
 Without corroding toil. 
 
 For in its own primeval bloom 
 
 AVill nature smile again, 
 And blossoms streaming with perfume 
 
 Adorn the verdant plain. 
 
 The saints will then, with pure delight, 
 
 Possess the holy land, 
 And walk with Jesus Christ in white, 
 
 And in his presence stand. 
 
 What glorious prospects I can we claim 
 These hopes, and call them ours ? 
 
 Yes, if through faith in Jesu's name 
 We conquer Satan's powers. 
 
 If we, like Jesus, bear the cross, 
 
 Like him despise the shame, 
 And count all earthly things but dross 
 
 For his most holy name. 
 
 Then, while the powers of darkness rage. 
 
 With glory in our view. 
 In Jesu's strength let us engage. 
 
 To press to Zion too. 
 
OF CHRIST. 201 
 
 For Zion will like Eden bloom, 
 
 And Jesns come to reign. 
 The saints immortal from the tomb 
 
 With angels meet again. 
 
 HYMN 183. L. M. 
 
 Behold the great Redeemer comes 
 To bring his ransom'd people home ; 
 He comes to save his scatter'd sheep, 
 He comes to comfort those who weep. 
 
 He comes all blessings to impart 
 Unto the meek and contrite heart. 
 He comes, he comes, his saints admire, 
 He comes to burn the proud by fire. 
 
 He comes to bless the humble poor. 
 He comes creation to restore. 
 He comes the earth to purify. 
 He comes, but not again to die. 
 
 He comes, he comes unto his own, 
 He comes to reign on David's throne : 
 He comes to stand on Zion's hill. 
 He comes the Scriptures to fulfil. 
 
 He comes to tread the wicked down. 
 He comes the martyrs for to crown. 
 
202 SECOND COMING 
 
 He comes to dry the mourner's tears, 
 He comes to reign a thousand years. 
 
 He comes on Olive's mount to stand, 
 He comes all Israel to defend. 
 He comes to lay the sinner low, 
 He comes that Judah may him know. 
 
 He comes to show his hands and side. 
 He comes to wed his ready bride. 
 He comes to reign as King of Kings, 
 He comes, and all creation sings. 
 
 HYMN 184. S. M. 
 
 Behold, the Saviour comes, 
 
 Ye saints your hearts prepare ; 
 
 To Zion's mountain gather home, 
 For soon you'll meet him there. 
 
 The signs which he foretold 
 
 Already do appear, 
 Blood, smoke, and fire we oft behold, 
 
 And these bespeak him near. 
 
 Then let us lift our heads 
 With joy, and sing his praise, 
 
 The fig-tree putting forth its buds 
 Bespeaks the latter days. 
 
OF CHRIST. 203 
 
 HYMN 185. L. M, 
 
 Earth is the place where Christ will reign 
 "With all his saints a thousand years, — 
 
 He'll end their sorrow and their pains, 
 Dismiss their woes and dry their tears. 
 
 Hell burst the prison of their tombs, 
 And bring their sleeping dust to light ; 
 
 He'll clothe them with immortal bloom, 
 Array'd in garments clear and white. 
 
 Hell cleanse the earth from wicked men, 
 And bind old Satan with a chain; 
 
 He'll raise the meek and humble then. 
 To thrones of power and bid them reign. 
 
 Hosanna to the Son of God, 
 
 "Who soon will come to earth again, 
 
 To smite the wicked with his rod. 
 And o'er the earth exalted reign. 
 
 HYMN 186. L. M. 
 
 Behold the Mount of Olives rend 1 
 And on its top Messiah stand, 
 
 His chosen Israel to defend. 
 
 And save them with a mighty hand. 
 
204 SECOND COMING 
 
 The mountains sink, the valleys rise, 
 And all the land becomes a plain, 
 
 He brings deliverance to the Jews, 
 While all their enemies are slain. 
 
 But lo ! what pen can paint the scene, 
 His wounded hands and side they see I 
 
 Where once the nails and spear had been ; 
 This our Messiah ? Can it be ? 
 
 Whence, then, these wounds ? ah ! who has 
 pierc'd 
 
 Our great Deliverer's heart and hands ? 
 These are the wounds I once receiv'd 
 
 Amid my kindred and my friends. 
 
 Thus the Messiah stands reveal'd, 
 
 And they their bless'd Deliverer own : 
 
 They're humbl'd when at last they find 
 Jesus, Messiah, both are one. 
 
 Like Joseph's brethren now they mourn. 
 And humbly own a Saviour slain — 
 
 They crown him king on David's throne, 
 That o'er the nations he may reign. 
 
 HYMN 187. L. M. 
 
 Hosanna to the Great Messiah, 
 The long expected King of kings ; 
 
OF CHRIST. 205 
 
 Hell come and cleanse the earth by fire. 
 And gather scatter'd Israel in. 
 
 On Zion's mount his throne shall be ; 
 
 His sanctuary stand secure — 
 His sceptre o'er the nations sway, 
 
 And all creation him adore. 
 
 He'll judge with justice for the poor — 
 He will with equity reprove — 
 
 Hell smite the wicked with his power — 
 Oppression from the earth remove. 
 
 Princes, and kings, and dukes, and lords. 
 And mighty men of great renown 
 
 Shall pray, but not unto the Lord, 
 But to the rocks and hills bow down. 
 
 Ye rocks and mountains on us faU, 
 To hide us from the great Messiah ; 
 
 For lo ! the day of wrath has come, 
 The Lord's great day of dreadful ire. 
 
 The poor and meek shall then rejoice. 
 The Saints in peace possess the land, 
 
 The sheep shall hear the shepherd's voice, 
 And with him on mount Zion stand. 
 
206 SECOND COMING 
 
 HYMN 188. 7'8. 
 
 Jesus once of humble birth, 
 Now in glory comes to earth 1 
 Once he suffer'd grief and pain — 
 Now he comes on earth to reign. 
 
 Once a meek and lowly Lamb — 
 Now the Lord, the great I AM ; 
 Once with thieves was crucifi'd — 
 Now on yonder cloud he rides. 
 
 Once he groan'd in blood and tears — 
 Now in glory he appears ; 
 Once rejected by his own — 
 Now their king he shall become. 
 
 Once forsaken, left alone — 
 Now exalted to a throne ; 
 Once all things he meekly bore- 
 But he now will bear no more — 
 
 HYMN 189. r. M. 
 
 The earth shall be a blessed place, 
 
 To saints celestial given, 
 Where Christ again shall show his face, 
 With the rcdeem'd of Adam's race, 
 
 In clouds (Jc&cend from heaven. 
 
OF CHRIST. 207 
 
 Yes, when he comes on earth again, 
 
 The wicked burn as stubble ; 
 Thus all his enemies are slain, 
 And o'er the nations he shall reign, 
 And end the scenes of trouble. 
 
 The trump of war is heard no more, 
 
 But aU their strife is ended. 
 While Jesus shall all things restore 
 To order, as they were before. 
 
 And peace o'er all extended. 
 
 Sing, O ye heavens ! let earth rejoice, 
 
 While saints shall flow to Zion, 
 And rear the temple of his choice, 
 And in its courts unite their voice, 
 In praise to Judah's Lion. 
 
 Hosanna to the reign of peace, 
 
 The day so long expected; 
 When earth shall find a full release. 
 The groanings of creation cease. 
 
 The righteous well protected. 
 
 Come, sound his praise in joyful strains, 
 
 Who dwell beneath his banner ; 
 Hell bind old Satan fast in chains, 
 And wide o'er earth's extended plains 
 The nations shout Hosanna. 
 
208 SECOND COMING 
 
 HYMN 190. 7's & 6's. 
 
 At first, the babe of Bethlehem, 
 Of meek and humble mien ; 
 
 But next, the Lord from heaven 
 In glory shall be seen. 
 
 The first so meek and lowly, 
 
 Upon an ass he rode; 
 The second crown'd with glory, 
 
 Return'd to his abode. 
 
 The first was persecuted, 
 And into Egypt fled — 
 
 A pilgrim and a stranger. 
 Not where to lay his head. 
 
 The second, in his temple 
 All suddenly appears. 
 
 And all his saints come with him. 
 To reign a thousand years. 
 
 The first, a man of sorrows, 
 
 "Rejected by his own ; 
 And Israel left in blindness 
 
 To wander forth forlorn. 
 
 The second brings deliverance — 
 They crown him as their king- 
 
OF CHRIST. 209 
 
 They own him as their Saviour, 
 And join his praise to sing. 
 
 The first was all compassion, 
 
 And healing his employ ; 
 The second cloth'd in vengeance, 
 
 The wicked shall destroy. 
 
 The first he claim'd no kingdom, 
 Of this wide wicked world ; 
 
 The last all kings shall own him. 
 Or from their thrones be hurl'd. 
 
 Let Jews and Gentiles mingle, 
 
 Messiah — Jesus, own ; 
 His first and second coming 
 
 "Will show that both are one. 
 
 HYMN 191. 4-8's & 2-6's. 
 
 Come, O thou King of kings I 
 We've waited long for thee. 
 With healing in thy wings. 
 To set thy people free ; 
 Come, thou desire of nations come. 
 Let Israel now be gather'd home. 
 
 Come make an end of sin. 
 And cleanse the earth by fire, 
 o 
 
210 SECOND COMING 
 
 And righteousness bring in, 
 That saints may tune the lyre, 
 "With songs of joy — a happier strain, 
 To welcome in thy peaceful reign. 
 
 Hosannas now shall sound 
 
 From all the ransom'd throng, 
 And glory echo round, 
 A new triumphal song : 
 The wide expanse of heaven fill, 
 "With anthems sweet from Zion's hill. 
 
 Hail! Prince of Life and Peace, 
 Thrice welcome to thy throne, 
 "While all the chosen race. 
 
 Their Lord and Saviour own ; 
 The heathen nations bow the knee. 
 And every tongue confess to thee. 
 
 HYMN 192. P. M. 
 
 Farewell all earthly honours, 
 
 I bid you all adieu. 
 Farewell all sinful pleasures, 
 
 I want no more of you ; 
 I want my union grounded 
 
 On that eternal soil 
 Beyond the powers of Satan, 
 
 Where sin can ne'er defile. 
 
OF CHRIST. 211 
 
 I want my name engraved 
 
 Among the righteous ones, 
 Crying, holy, holy Father, 
 
 And wear a righteous crown ; 
 For the sake of so pure riches, 
 
 I'm willing to pass through 
 All needful tribulations, 
 
 And count them my just due. 
 
 I'm willing to be chasten'd. 
 
 And bear my daily cross ; 
 I'm willing to be cleansed 
 
 From every kind of dross. 
 I see a fiery furnace : 
 
 I feel its piercing flames : 
 The fruits of it are holy, 
 
 The gold will still remain. 
 
 All earthly tribulations 
 
 Are but a moment here I 
 Then, oh ! if we prove faithful, 
 
 A righteous crown well wear : 
 "We shall be called holy. 
 
 And feed on angels' food ; 
 Rejoicing in bright glory. 
 
 Before the throne of God. 
 
 There Christ himself has promis'd 
 A mansion to prepare, 
 
212 GATHERING 
 
 For all \rho serve him faithfully, 
 The cross a crown shall wear ; 
 
 Bright crowns shall then be given 
 To all the ransom'd throng, 
 
 And glory, glory, glory, 
 
 Shall be the conqueror's song. 
 
 GATHERING OF ISRAEL. 
 
 HYMN 193. P.M. 
 
 Redeemer of Israel, 
 Our only delight, 
 On whom for a blessing we call. 
 Our shadow by day, 
 
 And our pillar by night. 
 Our king, our companion, our all. 
 
 We know he is coming 
 To gather his sheep, 
 And plant them in Zion, in love : 
 For why in the valley 
 
 Of death should they weep. 
 Or alone in the wilderness rove ? 
 
 How long we have wander'd 
 As strangers in sin. 
 And cried in the desert for thee 1 
 
OF ISRAEL. 213 
 
 Our foes have rejoic'd 
 
 When our sorrows they've seen, 
 ' But Israel will shortly be free. 
 
 As children of Zion 
 Good tidings for us : 
 The tokens already appear, 
 Fear not, and be just, 
 For the kingdom is ours. 
 And the hour of redemption is near. 
 
 HYMN 194. L. M. 
 What wondrous things we now behold, 
 Which were declar'd from days of old, 
 By prophets, who in visions clear, 
 Beheld these glories from afar. 
 The visions which Almighty God, 
 Confirm'd by his unchanging word, 
 That to the ages then unborn. 
 His greatest work he would perform. 
 The second time he'd set his hand 
 To gather Israel to their land, 
 Fulfil the covenants he'd made. 
 And pour his blessings on their head. 
 When Moab's remnant, long oppress'd, 
 Shall gather'd be, and greatly blest ; 
 And Ammon's children, scatter'd wide. 
 Return with joy, in peace abide. 
 
214 GATHERING 
 
 While Elam's race, a feeble band, { 
 
 Receive a share in the blest land, ' 
 
 And Gentiles all their power display 
 To hasten on the glorious day. 
 
 Then Ephraim's sons, a warlike race. 
 Shall haste in peace and see their rest. 
 And earth's remotest parts abound, 
 "With joys of everlasting sound. 
 
 Assyria's captives, long since lost. 
 In splendour come, a numerous host ; 
 Egyptia's waters fiU'd with fear, 
 Their power feel and disappear. 
 
 Yes, Abraham's children now shall be 
 Like sands in number by the sea ; 
 While kindreds, tongues, and nations all, 
 Combine to make their numbers full. 
 
 The dawning of that day has come. 
 See Abraham's sons are gath'ring home, 
 And daughters too, with joyful lays, 
 Are hastening here to join in praise 1 
 
 O God, our Father, and our King, 
 Prepare our voices and our theme : 
 Let all our powers of mind combine 
 To sing thy praise in songs divine. 
 
OF ISRAEL. 215 
 
 HYSIN 195. P. M. 
 
 Ye ransom'd of the Lord, 
 
 To Zion now return, 
 And seek a safe abode 
 
 Before the wicked burn : 
 The year of jubilee draws near, 
 Jesus in clouds will soon appear. 
 
 Let Israel now return 
 
 Unto their ancient home, 
 Possess the Holy Land, 
 . And build Jerusalem, 
 And there await the jubilee, 
 They shall the King of Glory see. 
 
 Let Gentiles throng the way 
 
 To Zion's happy land ; 
 Those who the truth obey. 
 
 Shall in his presence stand. 
 Shall shine with the celestial light, 
 And walk with Jesus Christ in white. 
 
 Let Joseph's remnants come 
 
 To the celestial hiU, 
 And throng the house of God, 
 
 And learn to do his will, 
 That Zion may arise and shine 
 With light celestial and divine. 
 
216 GATHERING 
 
 Let saints in every clime 
 
 Their waiting hearts prepare ; 
 
 From every tribe and tongue, 
 To Zion's mount repair. 
 
 The marriage of the Lamb is near, 
 
 The great bridegroom will soon appear. 
 
 HYMN 196. L. M. 
 
 An holy angel from on high, 
 
 The joyful message now has borne. 
 
 Which brings our longing spirits nigh, 
 To bow and worship near the throne. 
 
 Mercy and truth together meet, 
 
 And joy and peace with fond embrace; 
 
 The earth and heaven each other greet. 
 Their offspring truth and righteousness. 
 
 Lo! from the heavens comes righteousness, 
 And truth from earth exulting springs : 
 
 These join'd in one shall Israel bless, 
 Borne as it were on angels' wings. 
 
 Wide round the earth the echo flies. 
 From their long sleep the nations wake; 
 
 The righteous shout with glad surprise. 
 While the ungodly fear and quake. 
 
OF ISRAEL. 217 
 
 Thus truth shall spread through every clime, 
 And Israel's tribes be gather'd home. 
 
 And watch for the appointed time, 
 And see the great Messiah come. 
 
 HYMN 197. L. M. 
 
 "What wondrous scenes mine eyes behold ! 
 
 "What glories burst upon my view ! 
 When Ephraim's record I unfold, 
 
 All things appear divinely new. 
 
 Angels to earth good news have borne, 
 Which fills our souls with joy and peace. 
 
 Good news to comfort those who mourn, 
 And bring the captives full release. 
 
 Israel so long oppress'd and griev'd 
 
 In every land, in every clime, 
 Shall hear the word of God, and live ! 
 
 This is the time, the chosen time. 
 
 The scatter'd sheep who once were sold, 
 In darkness, o'er the mountains far. 
 
 Shall now return unto their fold, 
 
 And there their waiting hearts prepare. 
 
 When, lo ! their Shepherd shall descend. 
 With all the glorious heaVnly throng, 
 
218 GATHERING 
 
 Destroy the wolves, the sheep defend, 
 From every wo, from every wrong. 
 
 Glory to God ! we tune the lyre 
 In loud hosannas to his name ; 
 
 Let Jews and Gentiles join the choir. 
 And round the earth the news proclaim. 
 
 HYMN 198. 4-6's & 2.8's. 
 
 An angel from on high. 
 
 The long, long silence broke — 
 Descending from the sky. 
 
 These gracious words he spoke : 
 Lo 1 in Cumorah's lonely hill 
 A sacred record lies concealed : 
 
 Seal'd by Moroni's hand. 
 It has for ages slept, 
 To wait the Lord's command. 
 From dust again to speak ; 
 It shall come forth to light again, 
 To usher in Messiah's reign. 
 
 It speaks of Joseph's seed. 
 
 And makes the remnant known — 
 
 Of nations long since dead, 
 Who once had dwelt alone ; 
 
OF ISRAEL, 219 
 
 The fulness of the gospel, too, 
 Its pages will reveal to view. 
 
 The time is now fulfill' d — 
 The long expected day — 
 Let earth obedient yield, 
 And darkness flee away : 
 Open the seals, and wide unfurl 
 Its light and glory to the world. 
 
 Lo ! Israel, fiU'd with joy. 
 
 Shall now be gather'd home; 
 Their wealth and means employ 
 To build Jerusalem : 
 While Zion shall arise and shine, 
 And fill the earth with truth divine. 
 
 HYMN 199. C. M. 
 
 On mountain tops the mount of God 
 
 In latter days shall rise. 
 Above the summit of the hills. 
 
 And draw their wondering eyes. 
 
 To this the joyful nations round. 
 All tribes and tongues shall flow ; 
 
 Up to the mount of God, they'll say, 
 And to his house we'll go. 
 
220 MORNING. 
 
 The rays that shine from Zion's hill, 
 
 Shall lighten every land ; 
 Her king shall reign a thousand years, 
 
 And all the world command. 
 
 Among the nations he shall judge, 
 His judgments truth shall guide ; 
 
 His sceptre shall protect the meek. 
 And crush the wicked's pride. 
 
 No war shall rage, no hostile band 
 
 Disturb those peaceful years ; 
 To plough-shares men shall beat their swords,^ 
 
 To pruning-hooks their spears. 
 
 Come, then, O house of Jacob, come, 
 
 And worship at his shrine ; 
 And walking in the light of God, 
 
 With holy beauties shine. 
 
 MORNING HYMNS. 
 
 HYMN 200. P.M. 
 
 Awake 1 for the morning is come I 
 Rejoice in the Lord, and trust in his mercy, 
 
MORNING. 221 
 
 And pray unto him in meekness and love, 
 For knowledge and health, and all his good 
 blessings, 
 To comfort and happify home. 
 
 O Lord, thou good Shepherd and King — 
 We want, through the day, to feed in thy 
 
 pastures. 
 And feast on thy bounteous goodness and 
 
 grace : 
 
 Oh ! lead us along the banks of still waters, 
 To gladden our hearts and to sing. 
 
 Lord, turn all our hearts unto thee. 
 To walk in the paths of virtue and wisdom, 
 To live in the bonds of union and peace, 
 And glorify thee in earth as in heaven : 
 Oh, keep us unspotted and free ! 
 
 Oh ! thou art the staff and the rod. 
 On which we can lean in every condition, 
 In youth and age, or valley of death, [fort : 
 For raiment and food, for joy and for com- 
 So praise ye the Lord, who is God. 
 
 HYMN 201. L.M. 
 
 Awake my soul and with the sun 
 Thy daily course of duty run ; 
 
222 MORNING. 
 
 Shake off dull sloth and early rise, 
 To pay thy morning sacrifice. 
 
 Redeem thy mispent time that's past ; 
 Live this day as if 'twere thy last : 
 To improve thy talents take due care : 
 'Gainst the great day thyself prepare. 
 
 Let all thy converse be sincere, 
 Thy conscience as the noon-day clear; 
 Think how the all-seeing God, thy ways 
 And all thy secret thoughts surveys. 
 
 Wake, and lift up thyself, my heart, 
 And with the angels bear thy part ; 
 Who all night long unwearied sing. 
 Glory to thee, eternal King. 
 
 I wake, I wake, ye heavenly choir. 
 May your devotion me inspire ; 
 That I like you my days may spend, 
 Like you may on my God attend. 
 
 May I, like you, in God delight, 
 Have all day long my God in sight : 
 Perform like you my Maker's will, 
 Oh ! may I never more do ill. 
 
MORNING. 223 
 
 Glory to thee, who safe has kept, 
 And has refresh'd me while I slept ; 
 Grant, Lord, when I from death awake, 
 I may of endless life partake. 
 
 Lord, I my vows to thee renew ; 
 Scatter my sins as morning dew I 
 Guard my first spring of thought and will. 
 And with thyself my spirit fill. 
 
 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. 
 
 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. 
 
 HYMN 202. C. M. 
 
 Lord, in the morning thou shall hear 
 
 My voice ascending high ! 
 To thee will I direct my prayer. 
 
 To thee lift up mine eye. 
 
 Up to the heav'ns where Christ has gone, 
 To plead for all his saints, 
 
224 MORNING. 
 
 Presenting at the Father's throne 
 Our songs and our complaints. 
 
 Thou art a God before whose sight 
 The wicked shall not stand ; 
 
 The righteous shall be thy delight, 
 And dwell at thy right hand. 
 
 Oh 1 may thy spirit guide my feet 
 In ways of righteousness, 
 
 Make every path of duty straight 
 And plain before my face. 
 
 Oh ! do thou give my daily bread. 
 
 And be my sins forgiven. 
 And let me in thy temple tread. 
 
 And learn from thee of heaven. 
 
 HYMN 203. C. M. 
 
 Once more, my soul, the rising day 
 Salutes thy waking eyes ; 
 
 And let my heart its tribute pay 
 To him that rules the skies. 
 
 Night unto night his name repeats. 
 And day renews the sound, 
 
 Wide as the heavens on which he sits. 
 To turn the seasons round. 
 
MORNING. 225 
 
 'Tis he supports my mortal frame : 
 My tongue shall sing his praise : 
 
 And I will glory in his name 
 While he extends my days. 
 
 And when my mortal course is done. 
 And I must yield my breath, 
 
 Oh ! may my soul, bright as the sun, 
 Shine o'er the night of death. 
 
 HYMN 204. S. M. '^ 
 
 See how the morning sun ■:. mII 
 
 Pursues his shining way, - hali. 
 
 And wide proclaim his Maker's praise 
 With every bright'ning ray. 
 
 Thus would my rising soul 
 
 Of heaven's parent sing, 
 And spread the truth from pole to pole 
 
 Of Jesus, my great King. 
 
 In faith I laid me down f-n. 
 
 Beneath his guardian care, T 
 
 I slept and I awoke, and found 
 
 That he was just as near. 
 
 O Lord, I want to live 
 So humble unto thee. 
 
226 MORNING. 
 
 That in thy presence I may spend 
 A blest eternity. 
 
 Give me thy Spirit then, 
 
 To guide me through this day, 
 
 That I may be upright and just, 
 And always watch and pray. 
 
 HYMN 205. L.M. 
 
 Wak'd from my bed of slumber sweet, 
 Refresh'd in body and in mind, 
 
 The morning light with joy I greet. 
 And offer up a song divine. 
 
 Thy praise, O God, shall be my theme. 
 While day and night their course pursue, 
 
 Till time shall end its transient dream — 
 Eternity the theme renew. 
 
 Thy mercy has preserv'd my soul 
 
 Thro' toils and dangers, griefs and fears, 
 
 And still upon this earthly ball 
 
 Thou length'nest out my days and years. 
 
 O I grant me then thy Spirit's power 
 To guide my feet in ways of peace ; 
 
 Preserve me thine each day and hour, 
 Till from a world of sin releas'd. 
 
EVENING. 227 
 
 Then when my mortal life is clos'd, 
 Eternal glory mine shall be ; 
 
 And all array'd in spotless white, 
 I shall the King of Glory see. 
 
 EVENING HYMNS. 
 
 HYMN 206. C. M. 
 
 Come, let us sing an evening hymn. 
 To calm our minds for rest, 
 
 And each one try, with single eye. 
 To praise the Saviour best. 
 
 Yea, let us sing a sacred song, 
 
 To close the passing day ; 
 With one accord call on the Lord, 
 
 And ever watch and pray. 
 
 Oh, thank the Lord for grace and gifts, 
 
 Kenew'd in latter days ; 
 For truth and light to guide us right 
 
 In wisdom's pleasant ways. 
 
 For every line we have receiv'd. 
 To turn our hearts above ; 
 
228 EVENING. 
 
 For every word and every good 
 That fills our souls with love. 
 
 Oh 1 let us raise a holier strain, 
 For blessings great as ours, 
 
 And be prepar'd, while angels guard 
 Us through our slumb'ring hours. 
 
 Oh ! may we sleep and wake in joy, 
 While life with us remains ; 
 
 And then go home beyond the tomb. 
 Where peace for ever reigns. 
 
 HYMN 207. L. M. 
 
 Glory to thee, my God, this night, 
 For all the blessings of the light ; 
 Keep me, O keep me, King of kings. 
 Under the shadow of thy wings. 
 
 Forgive me, Lord, for thy dear Son, 
 The sins that I this day have done ; 
 That with the world, myself, and thee, 
 I, 'ere I sleep, at peace may be. 
 
 Teach me to live that I may dread 
 The grave as little as my bed ; 
 Teach me to die that so I may 
 Triumphing rise at the last day. 
 
EVENING. 229 
 
 Oh ! may my soul on thee repose, 
 And with sweet sleep mine eyelids close; 
 Sleep that may me more vig'rous make. 
 To serve my God when I awake. 
 
 When in the night I sleepless lie. 
 My soul with heav'nly thoughts supply; 
 Let no ill dreams disturb my rest. 
 No powers of darkness me molest. 
 
 Let my blest Guardian, while I sleep. 
 His watchful station near me keep ; 
 My heart with love celestial fill, 
 And guard me from the approach of iU. 
 
 May he celestial joys rehearse, 
 And thought in thought with me converse, 
 Or, in my stead, all the night long. 
 Sing to my God a grateful song. 
 
 Lord, let my soul for ever share 
 The bliss of thy paternal care ; 
 'Tis heav'n on earth, 'tis heav'n above, 
 To see thy face, to sing thy love. 
 
 Oh ! when shall I, in endless day, 
 For ever chase dark sleep away. 
 And hymns divine with angels sing, 
 Glory to thee, eternal King. 
 
230 EVENING. 
 
 Praise God, from whom all blessings flow, 
 Praise him, all creatures here below ; 
 Praise him above, ye angelic host, 
 Praise Father, Son, and Holy Ghost. 
 
 HYMN 208. L. M. 
 
 Great God ! to thee my evening song 
 With humble gratitude 1 raise ; 
 
 Oh ! let thy mercy tune my tongue, 
 And fill my heart with lively praise. 
 
 My days unclouded as they pass. 
 And every onward rolling hour, 
 
 Are monuments of wondrous grace, 
 And witness to thy love and power. 
 
 And yet this thoughtless wretched heart,| 
 Too oft regardless of thy love, 
 
 Ungrateful, can from thee depart. 
 And from the path of duty rove. 
 
 Seal my forgiveness in the blood 
 Of Christ, my Lord ; his name alone 
 
 I plead for pardon, gracious God, 
 And kind acceptance at thy throne. 
 
EVENING. 231 
 
 With hope in him mine eyelids close, 
 "With sleep refresh my feeble frame ; 
 
 Safe in thy care may I repose, 
 And wake with praises to thy name. 
 
 HYMN 209. C. M. 
 
 Lord, thou wilt hear me when I pray ; 
 
 I am for ever thine; 
 I fear before thee all the day, 
 
 Oh ! may I never sin. 
 
 And while I rest my weary head. 
 From cares and business free, 
 
 'Tis sweet conversing on my bed 
 With my own heart and thee. 
 
 I pay this evening sacrifice ; 
 
 And when my work is done, 
 Great God, my faith and hope relies 
 
 Upon thy grace alone. 
 
 Thus, with my thoughts compos'd to peace, 
 
 111 give mine eyes to sleep ; 
 Thy hand in safety keeps my days, 
 
 And will my slumbers keep. 
 
232 EVENING. 
 
 HYMN 210. S. M. 
 
 The day is past and gone, 
 The evening shades appear ; 
 
 O may we all remember well 
 The night of death draws near. 
 
 We lay our garments by, 
 
 While we retire to rest ; 
 So death will soon disrobe us all 
 
 Of what we here possess. 
 
 Lord, keep us safe this night. 
 Secure from all our fears ; 
 
 May angels guard us while we sleep, 
 Till morning light appears. 
 
 And when we early rise, 
 
 And view th' unwearied sun. 
 
 May we set out to win the prize. 
 And after glory run. 
 
 And when our days are past, 
 And we from time remove, 
 
 Oh ! may we in thy kingdom rest, 
 Where all is peace and love. 
 
FAREWELL. 233 
 
 FAREWELL HYMNS. 
 
 HYMN 211. P. M. 
 
 Adien, my dear brethren, adieu, 
 Reluctant we give you the hand. 
 
 No more to assemble with you, 
 Till we on mount Zion shall stand. 
 
 Your acts of benevolence past, 
 Your gentle compassionate love, 
 
 Henceforth in our mem'ry shall last, 
 Though far from your sight we remove. 
 
 Our hearts swell with tender regret, 
 And sigh at each parting embrace, 
 
 While heaven our course must direct, 
 And others succeed in our place. 
 
 "When journeying the gospel to preach, 
 Our course among strangers we steer. 
 
 Repentance and faith we will teach 
 To all that are willing to hear. 
 
234 FAREWELL. 
 
 Oh, shepherd of Israel, draw near, 
 Thy glorious presence display, 
 
 Our parting reflections to cheer, 
 And help us thy voice to obey. 
 
 Help us to refrain from each ill, 
 Press forward for glory and peace, 
 
 Our sacred engagements fulfill, 
 
 Till thou shalt command our release. 
 
 Then may we to Zion repair, 
 
 And wait our blest Master to see, 
 
 To spend the Millennium there, 
 From sin and from sorrow set free. 
 
 How cheerful the thoughts of that rest. 
 With Jesus our Saviour to reign, 
 
 Till we shall be chang'd with the blest. 
 And glory celestial obtain. 
 
 HYMN 212. P. M. 
 
 Farewell, our friends and brethren ! 
 
 Here, take the parting hand — 
 We go to preach the gospel 
 
 To evTy foreign land. 
 
 Farewell, our wives and children, 
 Who render life so sweet — 
 
FAREWELL. 235 
 
 Dry up your tears — be faithful 
 Till we again do meet. 
 
 Farewell, ye scenes of childhood. 
 
 And fancies of our youth ; 
 "We go to combat error 
 
 With everlasting truth. 
 
 Farewell all carnal pleasure, 
 
 Which gilds the scenes of mirth, 
 
 Your days are surely number'd 
 To trouble man on earth. 
 
 Farewell, farewell our country — 
 
 Our home is now abroad, 
 To labour in the vineyard, 
 
 In righteousness for God. 
 
 The gallant ships are ready 
 
 To waft us o'er the sea, 
 To gather up the blessed. 
 
 That Zion may be free. 
 
 HYMN 213. P. M. 
 
 From Greenland's icy mountains, 
 From India's coral strand ; 
 
 Where Afric's sunny fountains 
 Roll down their golden sand ; 
 
236 FAREWELL. 
 
 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 strewn ; 
 The heathen in his blindness 
 
 Bows down to wood or stone. 
 
 Shall we whose souls are lighted 
 
 With wisdom from on high, 
 Shall we to men benighted 
 
 The lamp of light deny ? 
 Salvation! Oh, salvation! 
 
 The joyful sound proclaim. 
 Till earth's remotest nation 
 
 Has learn't Messiah's name. 
 
 Waft, waft, ye winds, the story, 
 And you, ye waters roll. 
 
 Till, like a sea of glory 
 
 It spreads from pole to pole ; 
 
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FAREWELL. 237 
 
 Till o'er our ransom'd nature, 
 The Lamb, for sinners slain, 
 
 Redeemer, King, Creator, 
 In bliss returns to reign. 
 
 HYMN 214. P. M. 
 
 How often in sweet meditation my mind, 
 Where solitude reigned and aside from 
 
 mankind. 
 Has dwelt on the hour, when the Saviour 
 
 did deign 
 To call me his servant to publish his name. 
 
 To lift up my voice and proclaim the glad 
 
 news, 
 First unto the Gentiles and then to the Jews; 
 That Jesus, Messiah, in clouds will descend, 
 Destroy the ungodly, the righteous defend. 
 
 How rich is the treasure, ye servants of God, 
 Entrusted to us, as made known by his word ; 
 The plan of salvation, the gospel of grace, 
 To publish abroad unto Adam's lost race. 
 
 Oh I gladly we'll go the isles and proclaim : 
 And nations unknown then shall hear of his 
 fame; 
 
238 FAREWELL. 
 
 Ye kingdoms, and countries, both Gentiles 
 
 and Jews, 
 Shall see us, and hear us proclaim the glad 
 
 news. 
 
 And millions shall turn to the Lord and re- 
 joice, 
 
 That they have made Jesus, the Saviour, 
 their choice ; 
 
 From north and the south, from the east' 
 and the west, 
 
 We'll bring home our thousands in Zion to 
 rest. 
 
 As clouds see them fly to their glorious home, 
 As doves to their windows in flocks see. 
 
 them come, 
 While empires shall tremble, and kingdoma 
 
 shall rend. 
 And thrones be cast down as wise Daniel; 
 
 proclaim'd. 
 
 And Israel shall flourish and spread far 
 
 abroad, 
 Till earth shall be full of the knowledge of 
 
 God; 
 And thus shall the stone of the mountain' 
 
 roll forth — 
 Extend its dominion, and fill the whole earth.j i 
 
 i. 
 
FAREWELL. 239 
 
 HYMN 215. CM. 
 
 The gallant ship is under weigh, 
 
 To bear me off to sea, 
 And yonder float the steamers gay, 
 
 That says she waits for me. 
 The seamen dip their ready oar, 
 
 As ebbing waves oft tell — 
 They bear me swiftly from the shore : 
 
 My native land — farewell. 
 
 I go, but not to plough the main, 
 
 To ease a restless mind, 
 Nor do I toil on battle's plain 
 
 The victor's wreath to twine, 
 'Tis not for treasures that are hid 
 
 In mountain or in dell ! 
 *Tis not for joys like these I bid 
 
 My native land — farewell. 
 
 I go to break the fowler's snare. 
 
 To gather Israel home : 
 I go the name of Christ to bear 
 
 In lands and isles unknown : 
 And when my pilgrim feet shall tread 
 
 On land where darkness dwells, 
 Where light and truth have long since fled. 
 
 My native land — farewell. 
 
24^0 FAREWELL. 
 
 I go, an erring child of dust. 
 
 Ten thousand foes among ; 
 Yet on this mighty arm I trust 
 
 That makes the feeble strong — 
 My sun, my shield, for ever nigh, 
 
 He will my fears dispel : 
 This hope supports me when I sigh — 
 
 My native land — farewell. 
 
 I go devoted to his cause. 
 
 And to his will resign'd : 
 His presence will supply the loss 
 
 Of all I leave behind : 
 His promise cheers the sinking heart, 
 
 And lights the darkest cell, 
 To exil'd pilgrims grace imparts — 
 
 My native land — farewell. 
 
 I go because my master calls ; 
 
 He's made my duty plain — 
 No danger can the heart appal 
 
 When Jesus stoops to reign ! 
 And now the vessel's side we've gain'd 
 
 The sails their bosoms swell : 
 Thy beauties in the distance fade — 
 
 My native land — farewell. 
 
FAREWELL. 241 
 
 HYMN 216. P. M. 
 
 Yes, my native land, I love thee. 
 All thy scenes, I love them well — 
 
 Friends, connexions, happy country, 
 Can I bid you all farewell ? 
 
 Can I leave thee. 
 Far in distant lands to dwell ? 
 
 Home ! thy joys are passing lovely ; 
 
 Joys no stranger heart can tell ; 
 Happy home ! 'tis sur? I love thee, 
 
 Can I — can I say farewell? 
 Can I leave thee. 
 
 Far in distant lands to dwell? 
 
 Holy scenes of joy and gladness 
 
 Every fond emotion swell ; 
 Can I banish heartfelt sadness 
 
 While I bid my home farewell? 
 Can I leave thee, 
 
 Far in distant lands to dwell ? 
 
 Yes ! I hasten from you gladly. 
 
 From the scenes I love so well. 
 Far away, ye billows, bear me. 
 Lovely, native land — farewell ! 
 
 Pleas'd I leave thee. 
 Far in distant lands to dwell. 
 
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242 FAREWELL. 
 
 la the deserts let me labour, 
 On the mountains let me tell 
 
 How he died — the blessed Saviour — 
 To redeem a world from hell ! 
 
 Let me hasten 
 Far in distant lands to dwell ! 
 
 Bear me on, thou restless ocean ; 
 
 Let the winds my canvas swell : 
 Heaves my heart with warm emotion, 
 
 While I go far hence to dwell, 
 Glad I bid thee. 
 
 Native land, farewell, farewell ! 
 
 HYMX 217. L. M. 
 
 Farewell, my kind and faithful friend — 
 The partner of my early youth, 
 
 While from my home my steps I bend, 
 To warn mankind and teach the truth. 
 
 How oft in silent evening mild, 
 I to some lonely place retire — 
 
 Thy love and kindness call to mind, 
 Then lift a voice in humble prayer. 
 
 O Lord, extend thine arms of love, 
 Around the partner of my heart, 
 
FAREWELL. 243 
 
 For thou hast spoken from above, 
 And call'd me with my all to part. 
 
 Preserve her soul in perfect peace. 
 
 From sickness, sorrow and distress, 
 Until our pilgrimage shall cease, 
 
 And we on Zion's hill shall rest. 
 
 How gladly would my soul retire 
 With thee to spend a peaceful life, 
 
 In some sequester'd humble vale. 
 
 Far from the scenes of noise and strife. 
 
 Where men should grieve our souls no more, 
 Nor rage of sin disturb our peace ; 
 
 Our troubles, toils, and sufferings o'er. 
 Their lies and persecution cease. 
 
 PABT SECOND. 
 
 But lo ! the harvest wide extends — 
 
 The fields are white o'er all the plain — 
 
 The tares in bundles must be bound, 
 "While we with care secure the grain. 
 
 Shall we repine when Jesus calls, 
 Or count the sacrifice too great, 
 
 To spend our lives as pilgrims here, 
 Or lose them for the gospel's sake. 
 
244 FAREWELL. 
 
 When Jesus Christ has done the same, 
 Without a place to lay his head, 
 
 A pilgrim on the earth he came, 
 Until for us his blood was shed. 
 
 Shall we behold the nations doom'd 
 To sword and famine, blood and fire. 
 
 Yet not the least exertion make. 
 But from the scene in peace retire ? 
 
 No ; while his love for me extends, 
 The pattern makes my duty plain — 
 
 111 sound to earth's remotest ends. 
 His gospel to the sons of men ! 
 
 Farewell, my kind and faithful friend. 
 Until we meet on earth again — 
 
 For soon our pilgrimage shall end. 
 And the Messiah come to reigu. 
 
 HYMN 218. P. M. 
 
 Adieu to the city, where long I have 
 wauder'd 
 To tell them of judgments and warn them 
 to flee ; 
 How often in sorrow, their woes I have 
 ponder'd, 
 Perhaps in affliction they'U think upon me. 
 
FAREWELL. 245 
 
 "With a tear of compassion, in silence retiring, 
 The last ray of hope for your safety 
 expiring ; 
 
 A feeling of pity this bosom inspiring — 
 Sing this lamentation and think upon me. 
 
 How often at evening your halls have 
 resounded 
 "With th' pure testimony of Jesus so free ; 
 While the meek -were rejoicing, the proud 
 were confounded. 
 The poor had the gospel ; — they'll think 
 upon me. 
 
 "When empires shall tremble at Israel's 
 returning. 
 And earth shall be cleans'd by the Spirit 
 of burning; 
 "When proud men shall perish, and priests 
 with their learning, — 
 Sing this lamentation, and think upon me. 
 
 "When the union is sever'd, and liberty's 
 blessings 
 Withheld from the sons of Columbia, 
 once free ; 
 "When bloodshed and war, and famine dis- 
 tress them, 
 Remember the warning and think upon me. 
 
246 FAREWELL. 
 
 "When this mighty city shall crumble to ruin. 
 And sink as a millstone, the merchants 
 undoing ; 
 The ransom'd the highway of Zion pur- 
 suing, 
 Sing this lamentation, and think upon me. 
 
 HYMN 219. L. M. 
 
 Keep these few lines till time shall end. 
 In memory of your absent friend ; 
 "Who wauders o'er life's boisterous wave. 
 The meek, the humble poor to save. 
 
 "While I endure I'll spend my breath 
 In prayer for those who love the truth ; 
 In distant lands I'll call to mind 
 ISlj true and faithful friends so kind. 
 
 Let these few lines adorn the place 
 "Where you retire to seek his grace ; 
 Then lift your voice in humble prayer 
 For him whose lines are hanging there, 
 
 HYMN 220. L. M. 
 
 Farewell, ye servants of the Lord, 
 
 To whom we oft have preach'd the word ; 
 
FAREWELL. 247 
 
 May you improve the wisdom given, 
 And lead ten thousand souls to heaven, 
 
 Farevrell, ye saints of latter days, 
 With whom we've met in prayer and praise, 
 In whose kind hearts the truth has shone, 
 By which we're gather'd all in one. 
 
 Farewell kind friends whose hearts are true, 
 
 "We can no longer stay with you! 
 
 Arise, the voice of truth obey, 
 
 Oh ! come, and wash your sins away. 
 
 Farewell to all whose stubborn wills 
 Bind them in chains of darkness still; 
 Our voice no longer you shall hear 
 Till Jesus shall in clouds appear. 
 
 Then you shall see, and hear, and know, 
 What you rejected here below; 
 Though you may sink in endless pain, 
 Yet truth eternal will remain. 
 
 HYMN 221. 6-7's. 
 
 When shall we all meet again ? 
 When shall we our rest obtain ? 
 When our pilgrimage be o'er — 
 Parting sighs be known no more ? 
 
248 FAREWELL. 
 
 When mount Zion we regain, 
 There may we all meet again. 
 
 "We to foreign climes repair, 
 Truth's the message which we bear ; 
 Truth which angels oft have borne, 
 Truth to comfort those who mourn, 
 Truth eternal will remain: 
 On its rock we'll meet again. 
 
 Now the bright and morning star 
 Spreads its glorious light afar, — 
 Kindles up the rising dawn 
 Of that bright Millennial morn, 
 "When the saints shall rise and reign 
 In the clouds we'll meet again. 
 
 "When the sons of Israel come, 
 "When they build Jerusalem, 
 "When the house of God is rear'd, 
 And Messiah's way prepar'd ; 
 "When from heaven he comes to reign, 
 There may we all meet again. 
 
 "When the earth is cleans'd by fire, 
 "When the wicked's hopes expire ; 
 "When in cold oblivion's shade. 
 Proud oppressors all are laid, 
 Long will Zion's mount remain. 
 There may we all meet again. 
 
FAREWELL. 249 
 
 HY^IN 222, lO's & ll's, 
 
 To leave my dear friends, and from neigh- 
 bours to part, 
 
 And go from my home it afflicts my poor 
 heart — 
 
 "With the thoughts of absenting myself far 
 away. 
 
 From the house of my God where I've 
 chosen to pray. 
 
 But Jesus doth call me a message to bear, 
 To kingdoms, and countries, and islands afar; 
 His presence will bless me and be with me 
 
 there, 
 His spirit inspire me, in answer to prayer. 
 
 Then why should I linger with fondest de- 
 sire 
 
 O'er home and the raptures its comforts 
 inspire ? 
 
 For sweeter, oh, sweeter, the message I bear 
 
 To comfort the mourner in answer to prayer. 
 
 Dear friends, I must leave you, and bid you 
 
 adieu. 
 And pay my devotion in parts that are new; 
 But still I'll remember in pilgrimage there 
 The joys that we tasted in answer to prayer. 
 
250 FAREWELL. 
 
 How oft when the day's busy bustle has 
 
 closed, 
 And nature lies sleeping in silent repose. 
 To some lone retreat I will fondly repair, 
 Remember my kindred, and pray for them 
 
 there. 
 
 HYMN 223. 4-6's & 2~8's. 
 
 When time shall be no more 
 Its joys and sorrows fled — 
 
 "When all its cares are o'er 
 And number'd with the dead, 
 
 Unveil'd eternal truth shall shine 
 
 In its own image all divine. 
 
 The saints in robes of light 
 Shall walk the golden street — 
 
 Shall bow before his throne, 
 Or worship at his feet — 
 
 Shall sit on thrones, exalted high, 
 
 Enthron'd in might and majesty. 
 
 Oh ! sinner wouldst thou stand 
 
 In that blest company ? 
 Obey the Lord's command. 
 
 And from thy sins be free, 
 I shall be there and look for thee — 
 Farewell! till then, remember me. 
 
MISCELLANEOUS. 251 
 
 MISCELLANEOUS. 
 
 HYMN 224. P. M. 
 
 An angel came down from the mansions of 
 
 glory, 
 And told that a record was hid in Cumorah, 
 Containing the fulness of Jesiis's gospel, 
 And also the cov'nant to gather his people. 
 O Israel ! O Israel ; 
 
 In all your abidings, 
 Prepare for your Lord 
 
 AVhen you hear these glad tidings. 
 
 A heavenly treasure, a book full of merit. 
 It speaks from the dust by the power of the 
 
 Spirit ; 
 A voice from the Saviour that saints can 
 
 rely on, 
 To watch for the day when he brings again 
 
 Zion ; 
 
 O Israel I O Israel ; 
 In all your abidings, 
 
 Prepare for your Lord 
 
 When you hear these glad tidings. 
 
252 MISCELLANEOUS. 
 
 Listen, O isles, and give ear every nation, 
 For great things await you in this generation. 
 The kingdom of Jesus in Zion shall flourish. 
 The righteous will gather, the wicked must 
 perish. 
 O Israel ! O Israel ! 
 
 In all your abidings, 
 Prepare for your Lord 
 
 When you hear the glad tidings. 
 
 HY:\IN 225. L. M. 
 
 Before this earth from chaos sprung. 
 Or morning stars together sung, 
 Jehovah saw what would take place 
 In all the vast extent of place. 
 
 He spoke! this world to order came; 
 And men he made lords of the same; 
 Great things to them he did make known, 
 "Which should take place in days to come. 
 
 To holy men minutely told. 
 
 What future ages would unfold; 
 
 Scenes God had purpos'd should take place, 
 
 Down to the last of Adam's race. 
 
 But we will pass these ancients by 
 Who spoke and wrote by prophecy, 
 
MISCELLANEOUS. 253 
 
 Until we come to him of old, 
 
 E'en Joseph -whom his brethren sold. 
 
 He prophesied of this our day, 
 That God would unto Israel say, 
 The gospel light you now shall see. 
 And from your bondage be set free. 
 
 He said God would raise up a seer, 
 The hearts of Jacob's sens to cheer, 
 And gather them again in bands, 
 In latter days upon their lands. 
 
 He likewise did foretell the name 
 That should be given to the same ; 
 His and his father's should agree. 
 And both like his should Joseph be. 
 
 This seer like Moses should obtain 
 The word of God for man again : 
 A spokesman God would him prepare. 
 His word when written to declare. 
 
 According to his holy plan 
 
 The Lord has now rais'd up the man, 
 
 His latter-day work to begin, 
 
 To gather scatter'd Israel in. 
 
 This seer shall be esteemed high, 
 By Joseph's remnants by and by, 
 
254 MISCELLANEOUS. 
 
 He is the man who's call'd to raise. 
 
 And lead Christ's church in these last days. 
 
 The keys which Peter did receive, 
 To rear a kingdom God to please, 
 Have once more been conferr'd on man. 
 To bring about Jehovah's plan. 
 
 The key of knowledge long since lost, 
 Has virtue still as at the first, 
 To bring to life things of great worth, 
 And thus with knowledge fill the earth. 
 
 Then none need to his neighbour say. 
 Know thou the Lord, this is the way. 
 For all shall know him who shall stand, 
 Both old and young in all the land. 
 
 Now let the saints both far and near, 
 And scatter'd Israel when they hear 
 This news, rejoice in Israel's God, 
 And sing and praise his name aloud. 
 
 HYMN 226. D. L. M. 
 
 A poor wayfaring man of grief 
 Hath often cross'd me on my way, 
 AVho sued so humbly for relief 
 That 1 could never answer Nay i 
 
MISCELLANEOUS. 2^D 
 
 I had not power to ask his name, 
 Whither he went or whence he came ; 
 Yet there was something in his eye 
 That won my love, I know not why, 
 
 Once when my scanty meal was spread, 
 He enter'd : not a word he spake ; 
 Just perishing for want of bread ; 
 I gave him all : he bless'd it, brake 
 And ate, but gave me part again ; 
 Mine was an angels portion then. 
 For while I fed with eager haste 
 The crust was manna to my taste. 
 
 I spied him where a fountain burst 
 
 Clear from the rock ; — his strength was gone ; 
 
 The heedless water mock'd his thirst, 
 
 He heard it, saw it hurrying on : 
 
 I ran and rais'd the sufferer up, 
 
 Thrice from the stream he drain'd my cup,^ 
 
 Dipt and return'd it running o'er ; 
 
 I drank and never thirsted more. 
 
 'Twas night, the floods were out, it blew 
 
 A winter hurricane aloof ; 
 
 I heard his voice abroad, and flew 
 
 To bid him welcome to mv roof : 
 
256 MISCELLANEOUS. 
 
 I warm'd, I cloth'd, I cheer'd my guest, 
 I laid him on my couch to rest, 
 Then made the earth my bed, and seem'd 
 In Eden's garden -while I dream'd. 
 
 Stript, •wounded, beaten nigh to death, 
 
 1 found him by the highway side ; 
 
 I rous'd his pulse, brought back his breath, 
 
 Reviv'd his spirit, and s'lpplied 
 
 "Wine, oil, refreshment ; he was heal'd ; 
 
 I had myself a wound conceal'd. 
 
 But from that hour forgot the smart, 
 
 And peace bound up my broken heart. 
 
 In prison I saw him next, — condemn'd 
 
 To meet a traitor's doom at morn ; 
 
 The tide of lying tongues I stemmed 
 
 And honour'd him midst shame and scorn : 
 
 My friendship's utmost zeal to try, 
 
 He ask'd — 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 started from disguise ; 
 The tokens in his hands I knew. 
 The Saviour stood before mine eyes ; 
 
MISCELLANEOUS 257 
 
 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." 
 
 HYMN 227. P. M. 
 
 Come, all ye sons of Zion, 
 
 And let us praise the Lord ; 
 His ransom'd are returning, 
 
 According to his word. 
 In sacred songs and gladness, 
 
 They walk the narrow way, 
 And thank the Lord who brought them 
 
 To see the latter day. 
 
 Come, ye dispers'd of Judah, 
 
 Join in the theme and sing, 
 "With harmony unceasing. 
 
 The praises of your King, 
 "Whose arm is now extended 
 
 (On which the world may gaze) 
 To gather up the righteous, 
 
 In these the latter days. 
 
 Rejoice, rejoice, O Israel ! 
 
 And let your joys abound : 
 The voice of God shall reach you 
 
 Whereyer you are found. 
 
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25& MISCELLANEOUS. 
 
 And call you back from bondage, 
 That you may sing his praise, 
 
 In Zion and Jerusalem, 
 In these the latter days. 
 
 Then gather up for Zion, 
 
 Te saints throughout the land, 
 And clear the way before you, 
 
 As God shall give command : 
 Though wicked men and devils 
 
 Exert their ^ower, 'tis vain, 
 Since He who is eternal 
 
 Has said you shall obtain. 
 
 HYMN 228. 6-7's. 
 
 Earth, with her ten thousand flowers, 
 Air, with all its beams and showers, 
 Heaven's infinite expanse. 
 Ocean's resplendent countenance — 
 All around, and all above. 
 Hath this record — God is love. 
 
 Sounds among the vales and hills. 
 In the woods and by the rills, 
 Of the breeze and of the bird. 
 By the gentle murmur stirr'd — 
 Sacred songs, beneath, above, 
 Have one chorus — God is love. 
 
MISCELLANEOUS. 259 
 
 All the hopes that sweetly start 
 From the fountain of the heart ; 
 All the bliss that ever comes 
 To our earthly human homes — 
 All the voices from above, 
 Sweetly whisper — God is love. 
 
 HYMN 229. P. M. 
 
 Guide us, O thou great Jehovah, 
 Saints unto the promis'd land I 
 
 We are weak, but thou art able, 
 Hold us with thy powerful hand: 
 Holy Spirit, 
 
 Feed us till the Saviour comes. 
 
 Open, Jesus, Zion's fountains ; 
 
 Let her richest blessings come ; 
 Let the fiery cloudy pillar 
 
 Guard us to this holy home. 
 
 Great Redeemer, 
 Bring, oh ! bring the welcome day I 
 
 "When the earth begins to tremble 
 Bid our fearful thoughts be still; 
 
 When thy judgments spread destruction, 
 Keep us safe on Zion's hill, 
 
 Singing praises. 
 
 Songs of glory unto thee. 
 
260 MISCELLANEOUS. 
 
 HYMN 230. P.M. 
 
 How firm a foundation, ye saints of the Lord, 
 Is laid for your faith in his excellent word : 
 "What more can he say than to you he hath 
 
 said? 
 You who unto Jesus for refuge hath fled. 
 
 In every condition, in sickness, in health. 
 In poverty's vale, or abounding in wealth, 
 At home or abroad, on the land, on the sea, 
 As thy days may demand, so thy succour 
 shall be. 
 
 " Fear not, I am with thee ; oh ! be not dis- 
 may 'd ; 
 
 For I am thy God, and will still give thee 
 aid ; 
 
 I'll strengthen thee, help thee, and cause 
 thee to stand, 
 
 Upheld by my righteous omnipotent hand. 
 
 " When through the deep waters I call thee 
 
 to go, 
 The rivers of sorrow shall not thee o'erflow, 
 For I will be with thee thy troubles to bless, 
 And sanctify to thee thy deepest distress. 
 
MISCELLANEOUS. 261 
 
 " 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. 
 
 " E'en down to old age all my people shall 
 prove 
 
 My sovereign, eternal, unchangeable love ; 
 
 And then when grey hairs shall their tem- 
 ples adorn, 
 
 Like lambs shall they still in my bosom be 
 borne. 
 
 "The soul that on Jesus hath lean'd for 
 
 repose, 
 I will not, I cannot desert to his foes : 
 That soul, though all hell should endeayonr 
 
 to shake, 
 111 never — no never, no never forsake !" 
 
 HYMN 231. P. M. 
 
 How pleasant 'tis to see 
 
 Kindred and friends agree ; 
 Each in his proper station move, 
 
 And each fulfil his part, 
 
 "With sympathising heart. 
 In all the cares of life and love. 
 
262 MISCELLANEOUS. 
 
 'Tis like the ointment shed 
 
 On Aaron's sacred head, 
 Divinely rich, divinely sweet ; 
 
 The oil through all the room 
 
 Diffus'd a choice perfume, 
 Ran through his robes and blest his feet. 
 
 Like fruitful showers of rain, 
 
 That water all the plain, 
 Descending from the neighbouring hills ; 
 
 Such streams of pleasure roll 
 
 Through every friendly soul, 
 Where love, like heavenly dew distils. 
 
 HYMN 232. P. M. 
 
 How pleas'd 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 honours pay. 
 
 Zion, thrice happy place, 
 
 Adorn'd 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. 
 
MISCELLANEOUS. 263 
 
 There David's greater Son 
 
 Has fix'd his royal throne ; 
 He sits for grace and judgment there ; 
 
 He bids the saints be glad, 
 
 He makes the sinner sad, 
 And humble souls rejoice with fear. 
 
 May peace attend thy gates. 
 
 And joy within thee wait, 
 To bless the soul of every guest ; 
 
 The man that seeks thy peace, 
 
 And wishes thine increase, 
 A thousand blessings on him rest. 
 
 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. 
 
 HYMN 233. L. M. 
 
 Know then that ev'ry soul is free, 
 To chose his life and what he'll be ; 
 For this eternal truth is given, 
 That God will force no man to hesren. 
 
264 MISCELLANEOUS. 
 
 Hell call, persuade, direct him right ; 
 Bless him with wisdom, love, and light ; 
 lu nameless ways be good and kind, 
 But never force the human mind. 
 
 Freedom and reason make us men ; 
 Take these away, what are we then ? 
 Mere animals, just as well 
 The beasts may think of heaven or hell. 
 
 May we no more our powers abuse. 
 But ways of truth and goodness choose ; 
 Our God is pleas'd when we improve 
 His grace, and seek his perfect love. 
 
 'Tis my free will for to believe : 
 'Tis God's free will me to receive : 
 To stubborn willers this 111 tell 
 'Tis all free grace and all free will. 
 
 Those that despise, grow harder still 
 Those that adhere he turns their will; 
 And thus despisers sink to hell. 
 While those that hear in glory dwell. 
 
 But if we take the downward road, 
 And make in hell our last abode. 
 Our God is clear, and we shall know 
 "We've plung'd ourselves in endless wo. 
 
MISCELLANEOUS. 265 
 
 HYMN 234. L. M. 
 
 The great and glorious gospel light 
 Has usher'd forth unto my sight, 
 Which in my soul I have receiv'd 
 From death and bondage being freed. 
 
 With saints below, and saints above, 
 ni join to praise the God I love ; 
 Like Enoch, too, I will proclaim 
 A loud hosanna to his name. 
 
 Hosanna ! let the echo fly 
 From pole to pole, from sky to sky ; 
 And saints and angels join to sing, 
 Till all eternity shall ring. 
 
 Hosanna ! let the voice extend, 
 Till time shall cease and have an end. 
 Till all the throngs of heaven above 
 Shall join the saints in songs of love. 
 
 Hosanna ! let the trump of God 
 Proclaim his wonders far abroad ; 
 And earth and air, and skies and seas, 
 Conspire to sound aloud his praise. 
 
266 MISCELLANEOUS. 
 
 HYMN 235. L. M. 
 
 The happy day has rolled on, 
 The glorious period now has come ; 
 The angel sure has come again 
 To introduce Messiah's reign. 
 
 The Gospel trump again is heard, 
 The truth from darkness has appear'd ; 
 The lands which long in darkness lay 
 Have now beheld a glorious day. 
 
 The day by prophets long foretold, 
 The day which Abraham did behold ; 
 The day that saints desir'd so long. 
 When God his strange work would perform. 
 
 The day when saints again shall hear 
 The voice of Jesus in their ear, 
 And angels who above do reign 
 Come down to converse hold with men. 
 
 HYMN 236. 4-8's & 2-6'8. 
 
 The Lord unto his garden comes, 
 The spices jrield their rich perfumes, 
 The lillies grow and thrive ; 
 
MISCELLANEOUS. 267 
 
 Refreshing showers of grace divine. 
 From Jesus flow to every vine, 
 And make the dead revive. 
 
 This makes the dry and barren ground 
 In springs of water to abound. 
 
 And fruitful soil become ; 
 The desert blossoms like the rose, 
 When Jesus conquers aU his foes, 
 
 And makes his people one. 
 
 The glorious time is rolling on, 
 The gracious work is now begun, 
 
 My soul a witness is ; 
 Come, taste and see the pardon free, 
 To all mankind as well as me ; 
 
 "Who come to Christ may live. 
 
 The worst of sinners here may find 
 A Saviour, pitiful and kind, 
 
 Who will them all relieve : 
 None are too late if they repent. 
 Out of one sinner legions went : 
 
 Jesus did him receive. 
 
 Come, brethren, you that love the Lord, 
 Who taste the sweetness of his word. 
 In Jesu's ways go on ; 
 
268 MISCELLANEOUS. 
 
 Our troubles and our trials here, 
 "Will only make us richer there, 
 When we arrive at home. 
 
 We feel that heaven is now begun, 
 It issues from the shining throne. 
 
 From Jesu's throne on high ; 
 It comes like floods, we can't contain, 
 We drink, and drink, and drink again, 
 
 And yet we still are dry. 
 
 But when we come to reign above. 
 And all surround the throne of love, 
 
 We'll drink a full supply ; 
 Jesus will lead his armies through. 
 To living fountains where they flow. 
 
 That never will run dry. 
 
 There we shall reign, and shout, and sing. 
 And make the upper regions ring. 
 
 When all the saints get home 1 
 Come on, come on, my brethren dear. 
 Soon we shall meet together there. 
 
 For Jesus bids us come. 
 
 HYMN 237. P. M. 
 
 The Spirit of God like a fire is burning I 
 The latter day glory begins to come forth; 
 
MISCELLANEOUS. 269 
 
 The visions and blessings of old are return- 
 ing ; 
 The angels are coming to visit the earth, 
 Well sing and well shout with the annies 
 of heaven, 
 Hosanua, hosanna to God and the Lamb! 
 Let glory to them in the highest be given, 
 Henceforth and forever : amen and amen ! 
 
 The Lord is extending the saint's under- 
 standing — 
 Restoring their judges and all as at first : 
 The knowledge and power of God are ex- 
 panding : 
 The veil o'er the earth is beginning to burst. 
 "We'll sing and we'll shout, &c. 
 
 We call in our solemn assemblies in spirit. 
 To spread forth the kingdom of heaven 
 abroad, [herit 
 
 That we through our faith may begin to in- 
 The visions, and blessings, and glories of 
 God. 
 Well sing and well shout, &c. 
 
 Well wash and be wash'd, and with oil be 
 anointed. 
 Withal not omitting the washing of feet ; 
 
270 MISCELLANEOUS. 
 
 For he that receiveth his penny appointed, 
 Must surely be clean at the har v est of wheat. 
 We'll sing and we'll shout, &c. 
 
 Old Israel, that fled from the world for his 
 freedom, 
 Must come with the cloud and the pillar 
 amain : 
 A Moses, and Aaron, and Joshua lead him, 
 And feed him on manna from heaven again. 
 We'll sing and we'll shout, &c. 
 
 How blessed the day when the lamb and the 
 lion 
 Shall lie down together without any ire ; 
 And Ephraim be crown'd with his blessing 
 in Zion, 
 As Jesus descends with his chariots of fire! 
 We'll sing and we'll shout with the armies 
 of heaven; 
 Hosanna, hosanna to God and the Lamb ! 
 Let glory to them in the highest be given. 
 Henceforth and forever ; amen and amen ! 
 
 HYMN 238. P. M. 
 
 The sun that declines in the far western sky, 
 Has roll'd o'er our heads till the summer's 
 gone by : 
 
MISCELLANEOUS. 271 
 
 And hush'd are the notes of the warblers of 
 
 spring, 
 That in the green bow'r didexultingly spring. 
 
 The changes for autumn already appear ; 
 Aharvestof plenty has crown'd the gladyear: 
 While soft smiling zephyrs, our fancies to 
 
 please, 
 Bring odours of joy from the laden fruit trees. 
 
 As the summer of youth passes swiftly along. 
 And silvery locks soon our temples adorn. 
 So the fair smiling landscape and flowery 
 
 lawn, 
 Though lost in their beauty their glory has 
 
 come. 
 
 Oh I when the sweet summer of life shall 
 have fled, [dead 
 
 Her joys and her sorrows entomb'd with the 
 Then may we, by faith, like good Enoch arise. 
 And be crown'd with the just in the midst of 
 the skies. 
 
 Descend with the Saviour in glory profound, 
 And reign in perfection when Satan is bound ; 
 While love and sweet union together shall 
 
 blend, 
 And peace, gentle peace, like a river extend. 
 
272 MISCELLANEOUS. 
 
 HYMN 239. L. M. 
 
 The cities of Zion soon shall rise 
 In majesty amid the skies, 
 Attract the gaze and wond'ring eyes 
 Of all that worship gloriously. 
 
 The saints shall see those cities stand 
 Upon this consecrated land, 
 And Israel, numerous as the sand. 
 Inherit them eternally. 
 
 Oh ! that the day would hasten on. 
 When wickedness shall all be gone. 
 And saints and angels join in one, 
 To praise the Man of Holiness. 
 
 Then shall the veil of heaven rend. 
 And the Son Aw-Man will descend, 
 A vast eternity to spend 
 
 In perfect peace and righteousness. 
 
 Exalt the name of Zion's God, 
 Praise ye his name in songs aloud ; 
 Proclaim his majesty abroad, 
 Ye banner-bearing messengers. 
 
MISCELLANEOUS. 273 
 
 Cry to the nations far and near 
 To come and in the glories share 
 That on Mount Zion will appear, 
 
 When earth shall rest from wickedness. 
 
 HYMN 210. P. M. 
 
 There's a feast of fat things for the righte- 
 ous preparing, 
 
 That the good of this world all the saints 
 may be sharing ; 
 
 For the harvest is ripe, and the reapers have 
 learn'd 
 
 To gather the wheat, that the tares may be 
 burn'd. 
 
 Come to the supper — come to the supper — 
 
 Come to the supper of the great bridegroom. 
 
 Go forth all ye servants unto every nation, 
 
 And lift up your voices and make proclama- 
 tion 
 
 For to cease from all evil, and leave off all 
 mirth. 
 
 For the Saviour is coming to reign on the 
 earth. 
 
 Come to the supper, &;c. 
 
 Go set forth the judgments to come and the 
 
 sorrow. 
 For after to-day, oh ! there cometh to-morrow, 
 
 s 
 
274 MISCELLANEOUS. 
 
 When the wicked, ungodly, rebellious, and 
 
 proud, 
 Shall be burnt up as stubble — oh I cry it 
 
 aloud. 
 
 Come to the supper, &c. 
 
 Go pass throughout Europe and Asia's 
 dark regions, 
 
 To China's far shores, and to Afric's black 
 legions, 
 
 And proclaim to all people as you're pas- 
 sing by, 
 
 The fig trees are leaving — the summer is 
 nigh. 
 
 Come to the supper, &c. 
 
 Go call on the great men of fame and of 
 
 power, 
 The king on his throne, and the brave in 
 
 his tower, 
 And inform them all kingdoms must fail 
 
 but the one, 
 As clear as the moon and as fair as the sun, 
 Come to the supper, &c. 
 
 Go cry to all quarters and then to the i 
 
 islands, 
 To Gentiles and Jews, and proclaim to the 
 
 heathens. 
 
MISCELLANEOUS. 275 
 
 And exclaim to old Israel in every land, 
 ' Repent ye I — the kingdom of heaven's at 
 hand. 
 
 Come to the supper, &c. 
 
 Go carry glad tidings, that none need doubt 
 
 whether, 
 The lamb and the lion shall lie down together, 
 For the venom will cease when the devil is 
 
 bound, [round. 
 
 And peace like a river, extend the world 
 Come to the supper, &c. 
 
 Go publish the gospel, the truth of the Sa- 
 viour, 
 
 That the poor and the meek may begin to 
 find favour. 
 
 And rejoice in their coming Redeemer and 
 friend ; [end. 
 
 And lo ! he is with you henceforth to the 
 Come to the supper, &c. 
 
 Oh ! go and invite them, regardless of trouble 
 The rich and the learned, the wise and the 
 
 noble, 
 That the guests may be ready when Jesus 
 
 shall come, 
 To welcome for ever the holy bridegroom. 
 Come to the supper, &c. 
 
276 MISCELLANEOUS. 
 
 Go gather the willing and push them to- 
 gether, 
 
 Yea, push them to Zion (the saints* rest for 
 ever), 
 
 Where the best that the heavens and earth 
 can afford, 
 
 "Will grace the great marriage and feast of 
 the Lord 
 
 Come to the supper, &c. 
 
 Go welcome his people, let nothing preclude 
 
 . yo^ ; 
 
 Come Joseph, and Simeon, and Reuben, and 
 
 Judah, 
 Come Napthali, Issachar, Levi, and Dan, 
 Gad, Zebulon, Asher, and come Benjamin. 
 Come to the supper, &c. 
 
 Be faithful and just to the end of vour call- 
 ing. 
 
 Till Bab'lon the great — she is fallen ! is 
 faUen 1 
 
 Then return and receive the just servant's 
 reward. 
 
 And sit down to the feast of the house of 
 the Lord. 
 
 Come to the supper — come to the supper — 
 
 Come to the supper WITH the great bride- 
 groom. 
 
MISCELLANEOUS. 277 
 
 HYMN 241. P. M. 
 
 This land was once a glorious place, 
 
 "With all its verdure common ; 
 And men did live a holv race, 
 And worship Jesus face to face, 
 
 In Aahdam-ondi-Ahman. 
 
 We read that Enoch walked with God, 
 
 Above the power of Mammon ; 
 While Zion spread herself abroad, 
 And saints and angels sang aloud 
 In Aahdam-ondi-Ahman. 
 
 Her land was good and greatly blest. 
 
 Above old Israel's Canaan ; 
 Her fame was known from east to west; 
 Her peace was great, and pure the rest 
 
 Of Aahdam-ondi-Ahman. 
 
 Hosanna to such days to come — 
 The Saviour's second coming — 
 
 When all the earth in glorious bloom, 
 
 Affords the saints a holy home, 
 Like Aahdam-ondi-AJiman. 
 
 HTJIN 242. P. M. 
 
 Though in the outward church below, 
 The wheat and tares together grow : 
 
278 MISCELLANEOUS. 
 
 Jesus, ere long, will weed the crop, 
 And pluck the tares in anger up, 
 For soon the reaping time will come, 
 And angels shout the harvest home. 
 
 Will it relieve their horrors there. 
 
 To recollect their stations here I 
 
 How much thej heard, how much they knew» 
 
 How much among the wheat they grew ; 
 
 No ! this will aggravate their case. 
 They perish'd under means of grace; 
 To them the word of life and faith 
 Became an instrument of death. 
 
 "We seem alike when thus we meet, 
 Strangers might think we all were wheat ; 
 But to the Lord's all-searching eyes 
 Each heart appears without disguise. 
 
 The tares are spread for various ends, 
 Some for the sake of praying friends : 
 Others the Lord, against their will. 
 Employs his counsels to fulfiL 
 
 But though they grow so tall and strong, 
 EQs plan will not require them long : 
 In harvest, when he saves his own, 
 The tares shall into hell be thrown. 
 
MISCELLANEOUS. 279 
 
 Oh ! awful thought, and is it so ? 
 Must all mankind the harvest know ? 
 Is every man a wheat or tare ? 
 For me that harvest, Lord, prepare. 
 
 HYMN 243. P. M. 
 
 "VThat fair one is this, from the wilderness 
 
 trav'lling, 
 Looking for Christ, the belov'd of her heart ? 
 Oh ! this is the church, the fair bride of the 
 
 Saviour, 
 "Which with every idol is willing to part. 
 "While men in contention are constantly 
 
 howling, 
 And Babylon's bells are continually tolling, 
 As though all the craft of her merchants 
 
 was failing, 
 And Jesus was coming to reign on the earth. 
 
 There is a sweet sound in the gospel of 
 
 heaven. 
 And people are joyful when they understand. 
 The saints on their way home to glory are even 
 Determin'd by goodness to reach the blest 
 
 land. 
 Old formal professors are crying "delusion," 
 And high-minded hypocrites say " 'tis confa- 
 
 sioD," 
 
280 MISCELLANEOUS. 
 
 While grace is poured out in a blessed eflPu- 
 
 sion, 
 And saints are rejoicing to see priest-craft 
 
 fall. 
 
 A blessing, a blessing, the Saviour is coming. 
 As prophets and pilgrims of old have declar'd. 
 And Israel, the favour'd of God, is beginning 
 To come to the feast for the righteous pre- 
 
 par'd. 
 In the desert are fountains continually 
 
 springing, 
 The heavenly music of Zion is ringing ; 
 The saints all their tithes and their oflTrings 
 
 are bringing. 
 They thus prove the Lord, and his blessing 
 
 receive. 
 
 The name of Jehovah is worthy of praising, 
 And so is the Saviour an excellent theme : 
 The elders of Israel a standard are raising, 
 And call on all nations to come to the same : 
 These elders go forth and the gospel are 
 
 preaching, 
 And all that will hear them they freely are 
 
 teaching. 
 And thus is the vision of Daniel fulfilling, 
 The stone of the mountaiD will soon fill the 
 
 earth. 
 
MISCELLANEOUS. 281 
 
 HY^fN 244. P. M. 
 
 When Joseph his brethren beheld, 
 Afflicted and trembling with fear, 
 His heart with compassion was fill'd, 
 From weeping he could not forbear. 
 
 Awhile his behaviour was rough. 
 To bring their past sins to their mind ; 
 But when they were humbl'd enough 
 He hasten'd to show himself kind. 
 
 How little they thought it was he 
 Whom they had ill-treated and sold I 
 How great their confusion must be 
 As soon as his name he had told ! 
 
 " I am Joseph, your brother," he said, 
 ** And stiU to my heart you are dear; 
 You sold me and thought I was dead, 
 But God, for your sakes, sent me here." 
 
 Though greatly distressed before, 
 When charg'd with purloining the cup, 
 They now were confounded much more, 
 Not one of them dar'd to look op. 
 
282 MISCELLANEOUS. 
 
 " Can Joseph, whom we would have slain, 
 Forgive us the evil we did? 
 And will he our households maintain? 
 O, this is a brother indeed !" 
 
 HYMN 245. L. M. 
 
 "When restless on my bed I lie, 
 Still courting sleep, which still will fly, 
 Then shall reflection's brighter power 
 Illume the lone and midnight hour. 
 
 If hush'd the breeze, and calm the tide. 
 Soft will the stream of memVy glide, 
 And all the past, a gentle train, 
 "Wak'd by remembrance, live again. 
 
 If loud the wind, the tempest high. 
 And darkness wraps the sullen sky, 
 I muse on life's tempestuous sea, 
 And sigh, O Lord, to come to thee. 
 
 Toss'd on the deep and swelling wave, 
 Oh ! mark my trembling soul and save I 
 Give to my view that harbour near, 
 Where thou wilt chase each grief and fear. 
 
MISCELLANEOUS. 283 
 
 HYMN 246. C. M. 
 
 Hark 1 listen to the trumpeters, 
 
 They sound for volunteers; 
 On Zion's bright and flowery mount 
 
 Behold the officers. 
 
 Their horses white, their armour bright, 
 With courage bold they stand, 
 
 Enlisting soldiers for their King, 
 To march to Zion's land. 
 
 It sets my heart all in a flame 
 
 A soldier for to be ; 
 I will enlist, gird on my arms. 
 
 And fight for liberty. 
 
 "We want no cowards in our bands 
 
 That will our colours fly ; 
 We call for valiant-hearted men, 
 
 Who 're not afraid to die. 
 
 To see our armies on parade, 
 
 How martial they appear ; 
 All arm'd and dress'd in uniform, 
 
 They look like men of war. 
 
 They follow their great General, 
 The great eternal Lamb, 
 
284 MISCELLANEOUS. 
 
 His garments stain'd in his own blood, 
 King Jesus is his name. 
 
 The trumpets sound, the armies shout, 
 They drive the hosts of hell ; 
 
 How dreadful is our God t' adore; 
 The great Emmanuel I 
 
 Sinners, enlist with Jesus Christ, 
 
 The eternal Son of God; 
 And march with us to Zion's land, 
 
 Beyond the swelling flood. 
 
 There, on a green and flowery mount, 
 Where fruits immortal grow. 
 
 With angels all array'd in white, 
 And onf Redeemer know. 
 
 We'll shout and sing for evermore 
 
 In that eternal world ; 
 While Satan and his army too 
 
 Shall down to hell be hurl'd. 
 
 Lift up your heads, ye soldiers bold, 
 Redemption's drawing nigh ; 
 
 We soon shall hear the trumpet sound 
 That shakes the earth and sky. 
 
MISCELLANEOUS. 285 
 
 In fiery chariots we shall rise, 
 
 .And leave the world on fire, 
 And all surround the throne of loYe, 
 
 And join the heavenly choir. 
 
 HYMN 247. P. M. 
 
 The pure testimony pour'd forth in the 
 spirit. 
 Cuts like a keen two-edged sword ; 
 
 And hypocrites now are most sorely tor- 
 mented 
 Because they're condemned by the word. 
 
 The pure testimony discovers the dross, 
 
 "While wicked professors make light of the 
 cross, 
 
 But Babylon trembles for fear of her loss. 
 
 Is not the time come for the church to be 
 
 gather'd 
 Into the one Spirit of God? 
 Baptiz'd by one spirit into the one body. 
 Partaking Christ's flesh and his blood ? 
 They drank in one spu-it, which makes them 
 
 all see [be, 
 
 They're one in Christ Jesus wherever they 
 The Jew and the Gentile, the bond and the 
 
 free. 
 
286 MISCELLANEOUS. 
 
 Then blow ye the trumpet in pure testimony, 
 And let the world hear it again I 
 
 O come ye from Babylon, Egypt, and Sodom, 
 And make your way over the plain ; 
 
 And gird on your armour, ye saints of the 
 Lord, 
 
 For Christ will direct you by his living word 
 
 The pure testimony will cut like a sword. 
 
 The great prince of darkness is mustering 
 his forces, 
 To make you his pris'ners again, [tion, 
 By flatteries, reproaches, and vile persecu- 
 
 That you in his cause may remain ; 
 But shun his temptations wherever they lay, 
 And mind not his servants whatever they 
 
 say. 
 The pure testimony will give you the day. 
 
 The world will not persecute those who are 
 
 like them, 
 
 But hold them the same as their own : 
 
 The pure testimony cries up, separation, 
 
 And calls you your lives to lay down. 
 
 Come out from their spirit and practices too. 
 
 The track of your Saviour keep still in your 
 
 view, 
 The pure testimony will cut the way thro'. 
 
MISCELLANEOUS. 287 
 
 A battle is coming between the two king- 
 doms, 
 The armies are gathering round ; 
 The pure testimony and vile persecution 
 
 Will come to close battle ere long; 
 Then wash all your robes in the blood of 
 
 the Lamb, 
 And walk in the spirit as Jesus has done ; 
 In pure testimony you will overcome. 
 
 HYMN 248. L. M. 
 
 Afflicted saint, to Christ draw near, 
 Thy Saviour's gracious promise hear; 
 His faithful words declare to thee. 
 That " as thy day thy strength shall be," 
 
 Let not thy heart despond and say, 
 "How shall I stand the trying day?" 
 He has engaged by firm decree. 
 That " as thy day thy strength shall be." 
 
 Should persecution rage and flame, 
 Still trust in thy Redeemer's neime; 
 In fiery trials thou shalt see. 
 That ''as thy day thy strength shall be." 
 
 If faith is weak and foes are strong, 
 And if the conflict should be long, 
 
288 MISCELLANEOUS. 
 
 Thy Lord will make the tempter flee, 
 For " as thy day thy strength shall be." 
 
 When call'd to bear the weighty cross 
 
 Of sore affliction pain or loss, 
 
 Or deep distress or poverty, 
 
 Still " as thy day thy strength shall be." 
 
 When ghastly death appears in view, 
 Christ's presence shall thy fears subdue ; 
 He comes thy spirit to set free, 
 And " as thy day thy strength shall be." 
 
 HYMN 249. P. M. 
 
 Daniel's wisdom may I know ; 
 Stephen's faith and patience show ; 
 John's divine compassion feel ; 
 Moses' meekness ; Joshua's zeal; 
 Run like the unwearied Paul, 
 Win the prize, and conquer all. 
 
 Mary's love may I possess ; 
 Lydia's tender-heartedness ; 
 Peter's ardent spirit feel ; 
 James's faith by works reveal ; 
 Like young Timothy, may I 
 Every sinful passion fly. 
 
MISCELLANEOUS. 289 
 
 Job's submission let me show ; 
 David's true devotion know ; 
 Samuel's call, oh ! may I hear ; 
 Lazarus's happy portion share I 
 Let Isaiah's haUow'd fire 
 All my new-born soul inspire. 
 
 Mine be Jacob's wrestling prayer ; 
 Gideon's valiant stedfast care ; 
 Joseph's purity impart : 
 Isaac's meditative heart ; 
 Abraham's friendship — let me prove 
 Faithful to the God of love. 
 
 Most of all, may I pursue 
 That example Jesus drew ; 
 In my life and conduct show 
 How he lived and walked below ; 
 Day by day, through grace bestow'd, 
 Imitate my dearest Lord. 
 
 Then shall I these worthies meet, 
 "With them bow at Jesu's feet, 
 With them praise the God of love, 
 With them share the joys above. 
 With them range the blissful shore. 
 Meet them all to part no more. 
 
 X 
 
290 MISCELLANEOUS. 
 
 HYMN 250. L. M. 
 
 "When Joseph saw his brethren mov'd 
 With keenest sorrow and distress. 
 
 He could no longer hide his love, 
 His warm emotions more suppress.) 
 
 The mystery he did unfold, 
 
 Then fell upon their necks in tears ; 
 I am your brother whom ye sold, 
 
 Dismiss your doubts, dispel your fears. 
 
 'Twas God that sent me by command, 
 To save you from the famine sore, 
 
 To bring you into Egypt's land, 
 
 "Where you shall never hunger more. 
 
 What mingl'd feelings seized their breasts. 
 Surprise and grief, and joy and love. 
 
 And shame, and sorrow, and distress 
 Alternate did their feelings move. 
 
 Lo ! this a lively type shall be 
 
 Of Joseph's remnant long unknown, 
 The Gentiles shall their glory see, 
 When to their brethrn thev're made known. 
 
MISCELLANEOUS 291 
 
 A curse, a bye-word long they've been, 
 
 Afflicted by the Gentile race, 
 Plunder'd and driven, sold and slain, 
 
 Or brought to shame and deep disgrace. 
 
 But lo I their origin reveal'd, 
 
 Brings blessings on the Gentile world. 
 Their ancient records, long conceal' d, 
 
 Are like a banner now unfurl'd. 
 
 HYMN 251. C. M. 
 
 Ye wond'ring nations, now give ear 
 
 Unto the angel's cry, 
 For lo ; from heaven he has appear'd. 
 
 To bring salvation nigh. 
 
 He's brought the ancient records forth, 
 
 Unloos'd the mighty seal, 
 His glory now shall fill the earth, 
 
 And wondrous things reveal. 
 
 The things of worth in ages gone 
 
 From slumber it unfolds, 
 And things to come, now rolling on, 
 
 The wise may now behold. 
 
 Its opening wonders burst to view. 
 All glorious and divine, 
 
292 MISCELLANEOUS. 
 
 Point out the path that men pursue, 
 Down to the end of time. 
 
 The meek and humble shall rejoice, 
 
 The wise shall understand. 
 All Israel now shall know his voice, 
 
 And gather to their land. 
 
 HYMN 252. C. M. 
 
 I saw a mighty angel fly. 
 
 To earth he bent his way, 
 A message bearing from on high, 
 
 To cheer the sons of day. 
 
 Truth is the tidings which he bears, 
 
 The gospel's joyful sound. 
 To calm our doubts, to chase our fears. 
 
 And make our joys abound. 
 
 He cries, and with a mighty voice. 
 
 Ye nations lend an ear ; 
 And isles and continents rejoice, 
 
 The great Redeemer's near. 
 
 He cries, let every tongue attend, 
 And thrones and empires all. 
 
 Fear God, and make the King your friend, 
 The King— the Lord of aU. 
 
MISCELLANEOUS. 293 
 
 Fear God, and worship him who made 
 
 The heavens, earth, and sea, 
 Fear him on whom your sins were laid. 
 
 Who died to make you free. 
 
 HYMN 253. P. M. 
 
 Go, ye messengers of glory, 
 Run ye legates of the skies, 
 
 Go and tell the pleasing story, 
 That a glorious angel flies. 
 Great and mighty. 
 
 With a message from the skies. 
 
 Go to every tribe and nation, 
 Visit every land and clime, 
 
 Sound to all the proclamation, 
 TeU to all the truth sublime, 
 
 That the gospel 
 Does in ancient glory shine. 
 
 Go ! to all the gospel carry, 
 Let the joyful news abound, 
 
 Go ! till every nation hear ye, 
 Jew and Gentile hear the soimd : 
 
 Let the gospel 
 Echo all the earth around. 
 
294 MISCELLANEOUS. 
 
 Bearing seed of heavenly virtue, 
 
 Scatter it o'er all the earth, 
 Go 1 Jehovah will support you, 
 
 Gather all the sheaves of worth. 
 Then with Jesus 
 
 Reign with glory on the earth. 
 
 HYMN 254. 4-6's & 2-8's. 
 
 All hail the glorious day, 
 
 By prophets long foretold, 
 "When with harmonious lay, 
 The sheep of Israel's fold. 
 On Zion's hill his praise proclaim. 
 And shout hosanna to his name. 
 
 "When Israel from afar, 
 
 And Judah scattered wide. 
 Shall to their land repair, 
 And there in peace abide ; 
 Directed by Jehovah's hand, 
 Shall dwell in peace in Zion's land. 
 
 From Zion's heavenly mount, 
 Shall healing waters flow, 
 And near this holy fount 
 "Will trees immortal grow, 
 "Whose heavenly balm the kingdoms feel 
 Whose leaves will all the nations heal, 
 
MISCELLANEOUS. 295 
 
 Jerusalem shall be 
 
 Our great Redeemer's throne, 
 O'er all the earth and sea 
 His glory be made known ; 
 Nations and kings Messiah greet, 
 And lay their honours at bis feet. 
 
 Strike, strike the golden lyre, 
 
 And ye, his angels, sing ; 
 Let joy your bosoms fire. 
 
 And heaven with glory ring ; 
 From earth and air, and sea and skies. 
 Let the Redeemer's praise arise. 
 
 HT3IN 255. L. M. 
 
 The glorious plan which God has given. 
 To bring a ruin'd world to heaven. 
 Was framed in Christ by the new birth. 
 Was seal'd in heaven, was sealed on earth. 
 
 As in the heavens they all agree. 
 The record's given there by Three, 
 On earth three witnesses are given, 
 To lead the sons of earth to heaven. 
 
 Jehovah, God the Father's one ; 
 Another, God's eternal Son: 
 
296 MISCELLANEOUS. 
 
 The Spirit does with them agree — 
 The witnesses in heaven are three. 
 
 Nor are we, in the second birth, 
 Left without witnesses on earth, 
 To grope, as in eternal night, 
 About the way to endless light. 
 
 Buried beneath the liquid wave, 
 To know the Spirit's power to save, 
 And feel the virtue of his blood, 
 Are witnesses ordain'd of God. 
 
 In heaven they all agree in One, 
 The Father, Spirit, and the Son : 
 On earth these witnessess agree. 
 The water, blood, and Spirit, three. 
 
 One great connecting link is given 
 Between the sons of earth and heaven 
 The Spirit seals us here on earth, 
 In heaven records our second birth. 
 
 If we on earth, possess those three, 
 Mysterious saving unity, 
 The book of life will record bear, 
 Our names are surely written there 
 
MISCELLANEOUS. 297 
 
 HYMN 256. P. M. 
 
 Truth reflects upon our senses, 
 Gospel light reveals to some ; 
 
 If there stiU should be offences, 
 Wo to them by whom they come. 
 
 Judge not, that you be not judged, 
 Was the counsel Jesus gave ; 
 
 Measure given, large or grudged, 
 Just the same you must receive. 
 
 Jesus says, be meek and holy. 
 
 For 'tis high to be a judge; 
 If I w^ould be pure and holy, 
 
 I must love without a grudge. 
 
 It requires a constant labour 
 
 All his precepts to obey ; 
 If I truly love my neighbour, 
 
 I am in the narrow way. 
 
 Once I said unto another. 
 In thine eye there is a mote ; 
 
 If thou art a friendly brother, 
 Hold, and let me pull it out. 
 
 But I could not see it fairly. 
 For my sight was very dim ; 
 
298 MISCELLANEOUS. 
 
 When I came to search more clearly, 
 In mine eye there was a beam. 
 
 If I love my brother dearer, 
 And his mote I would erase, 
 
 Then the light should shine the clearer, 
 For the eye's a tender place. 
 
 Others I have oft reproved. 
 
 For an object like a mote : 
 Now I wish this beam removed, 
 
 Oh ! that tears would wash it out. 
 
 Charity and love is healing, 
 
 This will give the clearest sight ; 
 
 When I saw my brother's failing, 
 I was not exactly right. 
 
 Now I'll take no farther trouble, 
 Jesu's love is all my theme ; 
 
 Little motes are but a bubble, 
 When I think upon the beam. 
 
 HYMN 257. P. M. 
 
 Stars of morning, shout for joy. 
 Sing redemption's mystery, 
 Holy, Holy, Holy, cry. 
 
 And praise the Lamb. 
 
MISCELLANEOUS. 299 
 
 Ethiopia, stretch thy hand ; 
 Come ye tribes of every land, 
 Countless as the ocean's sand. 
 To praise the Lamb. 
 
 Bend thy bow, and come, good Lord ; 
 Send thy Spirit with thy word ; 
 Now revive thy work, O Lord, 
 Thou bleeding Lamb. 
 
 My believing spirit fill — 
 Faith demands, it is thy will — 
 All things now are possible ; 
 It shall be done. 
 
 Thus may we each moment feel. 
 Love him, serve him, praise him still, 
 Till we meet on Zion's hill. 
 To praise the Lamb. 
 
 Saviour, let thy kingdom come ; 
 Now t"he Man of Sin consume ; 
 Bring the blest millennium. 
 Exalted Lamb. 
 
 HYMN 258. P. M. 
 
 Let Judah rejoice in this glorious news, 
 For the sound of glad tidings will soon reach 
 the Jews, 
 
300 MISCELLANEOUS. 
 
 And save them far, far from oppression and 
 
 fear, 
 And deliv'rance proclaim to their sons far 
 
 and near. 
 
 Long, long thou hast wander'd an exile for- 
 lorn, [thee to scorn ; 
 
 And all that have seen thee have laugh'd 
 
 Thou nought but affliction and sorrow hast 
 seen, [has been. 
 
 Heart-rending and cheerless the pathway 
 
 In vain 'midst the nations for friends didst 
 thou seek, [cause thou wast weak : 
 They have robb'd thee, and spoil'd thee be- 
 No bosom has pitied, no friend has been near, 
 Thy wo- stricken spirit to comfort and cheer. 
 
 But the days of thy mourning are near at an 
 end, [Friend, 
 
 When iNIessiah will come, thy Redeemer and 
 
 And cheer thee, and bless thee, and dry up 
 thy tears, [fears. 
 
 And caim thy sad bosom, and chase all thy 
 
 When Messiah, the sure hope of Israel, will 
 
 come, 
 And from islands and continents gather thee 
 
 home, 
 
MISCELLANEOUS. 301 
 
 Whom thy fathers rejected thy Saviour shall 
 
 be, [be free. 
 
 And will strike off thy fetters and bid thee 
 
 \ Thou shalt from affliction for ever be free ; 
 
 The sons of oppressors shall bow down to 
 
 thee, [Jew, 
 
 Ten men shall take hold of the skirt of the 
 
 j And say, " With you we'll go, for Jehovah's 
 
 with you." 
 
 And Israel shall come from his place of re- 
 I treat, [feet, 
 
 And shall worship Messiah, and bow at his 
 I And all Abram's seed from the nations shall 
 ! come, [home, 
 
 I And shall find in the land of their fathers a 
 I 
 
 i As the sea was once sever'd by Moses's rod, 
 
 ; So again thou shalt witness the power of thy 
 
 God : [flow. 
 
 Thy Moses shall speak and the waters shall 
 
 And thy tribes on dry land shall in glory 
 
 pass through. 
 
 ; Thou shalt build, thou shalt plant, and in- 
 habit and eat, [wheat ; 
 And thy soul shall be fed on the finest of 
 
302 MISCELLANEOUS. 
 
 In the valley of Achor thy herds shall lie 
 
 down, 
 Thou Shalt be 'midst the nations a plant of 
 
 renown. 
 
 Thy olive shall flourish, thy fig-trees shall 
 grow, [tains shall flow ; 
 
 And with wine, milk and honey, thy moun- 
 
 'Neath the fig-tree and vine, in their cool 
 spreading shade, 
 
 Thou shalt worship thy God, and none make 
 thee afraid. 
 
 Thy Messiah will come, and his right will 
 
 maintain. 
 And o'ertheeandallnationsin majesty reign ; 
 Thou shalt with his presence for ever be 
 
 blest, [rest. 
 
 And from pain, grief, and sorrow eternally 
 
 HYMN 259. L. M. 
 
 When earth in bondage long had lain. 
 And darkness o'er the nations reign'd, 
 And all man's precepts prov'd in vain, 
 A perfect system to obtain : 
 
 A voice commission'd from on high ; 
 Hark, hark ! it is the angel's cry, 
 
MISCELLANEOUS. 303 
 
 Descending from the throne of light, 
 His garments shining clear and white, 
 
 He comes the gospel to reveal 
 In fulness, to the sons of men ; 
 Lo, from Cumorah's lonely hill, 
 There comes a record of God's wUl. 
 
 Translated by the power of God 
 His voice bears record to his word ; 
 Again an angel did appear, 
 As witnesses do record bear. 
 
 Restor'd the priesthood, long since lost. 
 In truth and power as at the first. 
 Thus men, commission'd from on high 
 Came forth and did repentance cry. 
 
 Baptizing those who did believe. 
 That they the spirit might receive, 
 In fulness as in days of old, 
 And have one shepherd and one fold. 
 
 SECOND PART. 
 
 Ye Gentile nations cease your strife. 
 And listen to the words of life ; 
 Turn from your sins with one accord. 
 Prepare to meet your coming Lord. 
 
304 MISCELLANEOUS. 
 
 Let Judah's remnants, far and near, 
 The glorious proclamation hear. 
 For Israel and the Gentiles too, 
 The way to Zion shall pursue. 
 
 Their voices and their tongues employ. 
 In songs of everlasting joy ; 
 The mountains and the hills rejoice. 
 Let all creation hear his voice. 
 
 From north to south from east to west, 
 In thee all nations shall be blest, 
 When Abram and his seed shall stand 
 Unnumbered on the promis'd land. 
 
 HYMN 260. L. M. 
 
 The solid rocks were rent in twain, 
 When Christ the Lamb of God was slain, 
 The sun in darkness veil'd his face. 
 The mountains mov'd and left their place. 
 
 And all creation groan'd in pain. 
 
 Till the Messiah rose again ; 
 
 When earth did cease her dreadful groans. 
 
 The sun unveil'd his face and shone. 
 
 The righteous that were spared alive, 
 With joy and wonder did believe. 
 
MISCELLANEOUS. 305 
 
 And soon together they conven'd 
 Conversing on the things they'd seen ; 
 
 "Which had been given for a sign ; 
 "When lo I they heard a voice divine, 
 And as the heavenly voice they heard, 
 The Lord of glory soon appear'd. 
 
 SECOND PART. 
 
 "With joy and wonder all amaz'd. 
 Upon their glorious Lord they gaz'd, 
 And wist not what the vision meant, 
 But thought it was an angel sent. 
 
 While in their midst he smiling stood, 
 Proclaim'd himself the Son of God ; 
 He said, " Come forth and feel and see. 
 That you may witness bear of me." 
 
 And when they all had felt and seen 
 "Where once the nails and spear had been 
 Hosanna they aloud proclaim'd, 
 And blest and prais'd his holy name. 
 
 He then proceeded to make plain 
 His gospel to the sons of men. 
 The prophecies he did unfold, 
 Yea, things that were in days of old. 
 
 u 
 
306 MISCELLANEOUS. 
 
 And every thing that should transpire 
 Till element should melt with fire — 
 Commanding them for to record 
 The sayings of their risen Lord. 
 
 That generation should be blest. 
 And with him in his kingdom rest ; 
 But oh ; wliat scenes of sorrow roll'd 
 When the future did unfold ! 
 
 THIRD PART. 
 
 Four generations shall not pass 
 Until they'd turn from righteousness, 
 The Nephite nation be destroy'd. 
 The Lamanites reject his word. 
 
 The gospel taken from their midst, 
 The record of their fathers hid. 
 They dwindle long in unbelief. 
 And ages pass without relief. 
 
 Until the Gentiles from afar 
 
 Should smite them in a dreadful war, 
 
 And take posession of their land. 
 
 And they should have no power to stand. 
 
 But as their remnants wander far, 
 In darkness, sorrow, and despair. 
 
MISCELLANEOUS. 307 
 
 Lo from the earth their record comes 
 To gather Israel to their homes. 
 
 First to the Gentiles 'tis reveal' d. 
 The prophecy must be fulfil'd ; 
 That they may know and understand 
 His gospel, and no more contend. 
 
 Hear, O ye Gentiles ! and repent 
 To you is this salvation sent; 
 God to the Gentiles lifts his hand 
 To gather Israel to their land. 
 
 HYMN 261. P. M. 
 
 O, who that has search'din the records of old. 
 And read the last scenes of distress : 
 
 Four-and-twenty were left, who with Mor- 
 mon beheld. 
 While their nation lay mould'ring to dust. 
 
 TheNephitesdestroy'd, the Lamanites dwelt 
 
 For ages in sorrow unknown ; 
 Generations have pass'd, till the Gentiles at 
 last, 
 
 Have divided their lands as their own. 
 
 O, who that has seen o'er the wide spread- 
 ing plain. 
 The Lamanites wander forlorn, 
 
308 MISCELLANEOUS. 
 
 'NVliile the Gentiles in pride and oppression 
 divide 
 The land they could once call their own. 
 
 And who that believes does not long for 
 the hour 
 When sin and oppression shall cease, 
 And truth, like the rainbow, display through 
 the shower, 
 That bright written promise of peace. 
 
 O ! thou aflflicted and sorrowful race; 
 
 The days of thy sorrow shall end ; 
 The Lord has pronounc'd you a remnant of 
 his, 
 
 Descended from Abra'm his friend. 
 
 Thy stones with fair colours most glorious 
 shall stand, 
 
 And sapphires all shining around; 
 Thy windows of agates in this glorious land, 
 
 And thy gates with carbuncles abound. 
 
 With songs of rejoicing to Zion return, 
 And sorrow and sighing shall flee ; 
 
 The powers of heaven among ye come down, 
 And Christ in the centre will be. 
 
 And then all the watchmen shall see eye to 
 eye, 
 When the Lord shall bring Zion again ; 
 
MISCELLANEOUS. 309 
 
 The wolf and the kid down together shall 
 lie, 
 And the lion shall dwell with the lamb. 
 
 The earth shallbe fill'd with knowledge of 
 God, 
 And nothing shall hurt or destroy, 
 And these are the tidings we have to pro- 
 claim, 
 Glad tidings abounding with joy. 
 
 HYMN 262. L. M. 
 
 Hark ! listen to the gentle breeze, 
 O'er hill or valley, plain or grove, 
 It whispers in the ears of man, 
 The voice of freedom, peace and love. 
 
 The flowers that bloom o'er all the land, 
 
 In harmony and order stand. 
 
 Nor hatred, pride, or envy know, 
 
 In freedom, peace, and love they grow. 
 
 The birds their numerous notes resound, 
 In songs of praise the earth around. 
 Their voices and their tongues employ, 
 In songs of freedom, love, and joy. 
 
 And then behold the crystal stream, 
 With multitudes of fishes teem ; 
 
310 MISCELLANEOUS. 
 
 In silent joy they live and move, 
 In freedom, union, peace, and love. 
 
 SECOND PART. 
 
 The mountains high, the rivers clear, 
 "Where heaven sheds her dews and tears, 
 In silence or with gentle roar. 
 The God of love and peace adore. 
 
 The earth and air, and sea and sky, 
 The holy spirit from on high. 
 And angels who above do reign. 
 Cry peace on earth, good will to men. 
 
 But most of all, a Saviour's love 
 
 Was manifested from above ; 
 
 He died and rose to life again. 
 
 Our freedom, love, and peace to gain. 
 
 But man, vile man, alone seems lost, 
 With hatred, pride, and envy toss'd. 
 His harden'd soul does seldom move 
 In freedom, union, peace, or love. 
 
 For him let all creation mourn ; 
 O'er him did Enoch's bosom yearn, 
 Till he was promis'd from above, 
 A day of freedom, peace and love. 
 
MISCELLANEOUS. 311 
 
 HYMN 263. P. M. 
 
 Another day has fled and gone, 
 The sun declines in western skies, 
 
 The birds retired have ceased their song, 
 Let ours in pure devotion rise. 
 
 The moon her splendid course resumes. 
 She sheds her light o'er land and sea; 
 
 The gentle dews, in soft perfumes, 
 Fall sweetly o'er each herb and tree. 
 
 While here in meditation sweet, 
 Those happy hours I call to mind. 
 
 When with the saints I oft have met. 
 Our hearts in pure devotion join'd. 
 
 Those friends afar I call to mind, 
 When shall we meet again below; 
 
 Their hearts affectionate and kind, 
 
 How did they sooth my grief and woe. 
 
 As flow'rets in their brightest bloom, 
 Are wither'd by the chilling blast, 
 
 So man's fond hopes are like a dream, 
 His days how fleet, how swift they pass. 
 
 But cease this melancholy moan. 
 
 Nor sigh for those who will not come, 
 
312 MISCELLANEOUS, 
 
 For Israel surely will return 
 To Zion and Jerusalem. 
 
 There is a source of pure delight 
 For ever shall support my heart; 
 
 For Zion's land revealed to sight, 
 
 Where saints will meet no more to part. 
 
 HYMN 264. L. M. 
 
 How fleet the precious moments roll ! 
 
 How soon the harvest will be o'er, 
 The watchmen seek their final rest. 
 
 And lift a warning voice no more ! 
 
 Another year has roll'd away, 
 
 And took its thousands to the tomb ; 
 
 Its sorrows and its joys are fled 
 To hasten on the general doom. 
 
 The moments that we labour here 
 Are rolling swiftly on the wing, 
 
 And soon the leaves and tendrils thrive, 
 A token of returning spring. 
 
 The fulness of the gospel shines 
 With glorious and resplendent rays ; 
 
 The earth and heav'ns show forth their signs 
 As tokens of the latter days. 
 
MISCELLANEOUS. 313 
 
 SECOND PAKT. 
 
 Ye chosen twelve, to you are given 
 The keys of this last ministry — 
 
 To every nation under heaven, 
 
 From land to land, from sea to sea. 
 
 First to the Gentiles sound the news 
 Throughout Columbia's happy land, 
 
 And then, before it reach the Jews, 
 Prepare on Europe's shores to stand. 
 
 Let Europe's towns and cities hear 
 The gospel tidings angels bring ; 
 
 The Gentile nations, far and near. 
 
 Prepare their hearts His praise to sing. 
 
 India and Afric's sultry plains 
 
 Must hear the tidings as they roll — 
 
 "Where darkness, death, and sorrow reign, 
 And tyranny has held control. 
 
 Listen ye islands of the sea, 
 
 For every isle shall hear the sound; 
 
 Nations and tongues before unknown, 
 Tho' long since lost, shall soon be found. 
 
 And then again shall Asia hear, 
 
 Where angels first the news proclaim'd; 
 
314 MISCELLANEOUS. 
 
 Eternity shall record bear, 
 
 And earth repeat the loud Amen. 
 
 The nations catch the pleasing sound, 
 And Jew and Gentile swell the strain, 
 
 Hosanna o'er the earth resound, 
 Messiah then will come to reign. 
 
 HYMN 265. C. M. 
 
 Lift up your heads ye scatter'd saints, 
 
 Redemption draweth nigh ; 
 Our Saviour hears the orphan's plaints, 
 
 The widow's mournful cry. 
 
 The blood of those who have been slain 
 
 For vengeance cries aloud ; 
 Nor shall its cries ascend in vain, 
 
 For vengeance on the proud. 
 
 The signs in heaven and earth appear ; 
 
 And blood, and smoke, and fire ; 
 Men's hearts are failing them for fear ; 
 
 Redemption's drawing nigher. 
 
 Earthquakes are bellowing 'neath theground. 
 And tempests through the air ; 
 
 The trumpet's blast with fearful sound, 
 Proclaims the alarm of war. 
 
MISCELLANEOUS. 315 
 
 The saints are scattered to and fro, 
 Through all the earth abroad ; 
 
 The gospel trump again to blow, 
 And then behold their God. 
 
 Rejoice, ye servants of our God, 
 
 "Who to the end endure ; 
 Rejoice, for great is your reward, 
 
 And your defence is sure. 
 
 Although this body should be slain 
 
 By cruel, wicked hands ; 
 I'll praise my God in higher strains 
 
 And on mount Zion stand. 
 
 Glory to God, ye saints rejoice, 
 And sigh and groan no more. 
 
 But listen to the Spirit's voice — 
 Redemption's at the door. 
 
 HYMN 266. L. M. 
 
 Torn from our friends and captive led, 
 'Mid armed legions bound in chains. 
 
 That peace for which our fathers bled 
 Is gone, and dire confusion reigns. 
 
 Zion, our peaceful, happy home, 
 
 Where oft' we join'd in praise and prayer, 
 
316 MISCELLANEOUS. 
 
 A desolation has become, 
 
 And grief and sorrow linger there. 
 
 Her virgins sigh, her widows mourn, 
 Her children for their parents weep. 
 
 In chains her priests and prophets groan, 
 While some in death's cold arms do sleep. 
 
 Exultingly her savage foes 
 
 Now ravage, steal, and plunder, where 
 A virgin's tears, a widow's woes, 
 
 Became their song of triumph there. 
 
 How long, O Lord, wilt thou forsake 
 The saints who tremble at thy word ? 
 
 Awake, O arm of God, awake, 
 
 And teach the nations thou art God. 
 
 Descend with all thy holy throng, 
 
 The year of thy redeem'd bring near : 
 
 Haste — haste the day of vengeance on — 
 Bid Zion's children dry their tears. 
 
 Deliver, Lord, thy captive saints, 
 
 And comfort those who long have mourn'd ; 
 
 Bid Zion cease her dire complaints, 
 And all creation cease to groan. 
 
MISCELLANEOUS. 317 
 
 HYMN 267. B. M. 
 
 This morning in silence I ponder and moxirn 
 O'er the scenes that have passed, no more 
 
 to return : [fears 
 
 How vast are the labours, the troubles and 
 Of eight hundred millions, who've toil'd 
 
 through the year ! 
 
 How many ten thousands were slain by their 
 foes, [o'er their woes, — 
 
 While widows and orphans have mourn'd 
 
 While pestilence, famine, and earthquakes 
 appear, [past year ! 
 
 And signs in the heavens throughout the 
 
 How many been murder'd, and plunder'd, 
 
 and robb'd. 
 How many oppressed and driven by mobs, 
 How oft have the heavens bedew'd with 
 
 their tears [past year. 
 
 The earth o'er the scenes they beheld the 
 
 But the day-star has dawn'd o'er the land of 
 the bless'd, [rest ; 
 
 The first beams of morning, the morning of 
 
 When cleans'd from pollution the earth shall 
 appear [year. 
 
 As the garden of Eden, and peace crown the 
 
318 MISCELLANEOUS. 
 
 Then welcome the new year, I hail with de- 
 light, [flight 1 
 
 The season approaching with time's rapid 
 
 While each fleeting moment brings near and 
 more near, [years. 
 
 The day long expected, the great thousand 
 
 I praise and adore the eternal I AM; 
 Hosanna, hosanna to God and the Lamb, 
 Who orders the seasons that glide o'er the 
 
 the sphere. 
 And crown with such blessings, each happy 
 
 new year. 
 
 HYMN 268. P.M. 
 
 'Mid scenes of confusion and creature com- 
 plaints, 
 How sweet to my soul is communion with 
 
 saints ; 
 To find at the banquet of mercy there's room, 
 And feel, in the presence of Jesus, at home. 
 Home, home, sweet, sweet home ; 
 Receive me, dear Saviour, in glory, my 
 home. 
 
 Sweet bonds, that unite all the children of 
 
 peace, [cease : 
 
 And thrice precious Jesus, whose love cannot 
 
MISCELLANEOUS. 319 
 
 Though oft from thy presence in sadness I 
 
 roam, 
 I long to behold thee, in glory at home. 
 
 I sigh, from this body of sin to be free, 
 "Which hinders my joy and communion with 
 thee ; [may foam. 
 
 Though now my temptations like billows 
 All, all will be peace when I'm with thee at 
 home. 
 
 "WTiile here in the valley of conflict I stay, 
 
 give me submission and strength as my 
 
 day; 
 In all my affictions to thee would I come, 
 Rejoicing in hope of my glorious home. 
 
 "NVhate'er thou deniest, O give me thy g^ace 
 The Spirit's sure witness, and smiles of thy 
 
 face; [throne. 
 
 Indulge me with patience to wait at thy 
 And find, even now, a sweet foretaste of 
 
 home. 
 
 1 long, dearest Lord, in thy beauties to shine. 
 No more as an exile in sorrow to pine, 
 And in thy fair image arise from the tomb, 
 "With glorified millions to praise thee at 
 
 home. 
 
320 MISCELLANEOUS. 
 
 HYMN 269. P.M. 
 
 Down by the river's verdant side, 
 
 Low, by the solitary tide, 
 
 There whUe the peaceful waters slept, 
 
 As pensively we sat and wept ; 
 
 And on the bending willows hung 
 
 Our silent harps through grief unstrung. 
 
 For they who wasted Zion's bowers, 
 And laid in dust her ruin'd towers. 
 In scorn their weary slaves desire, 
 To strike the chords of Israel's lyre ! 
 And in their impious ears to sing, 
 The sacred songs of Zion's king. 
 
 How shall we tune those lofty strains, 
 On Babylon's polluted plains ? 
 When low in ruin on the earth. 
 Remains the place that gave us birth. 
 And stern destruction's iron hand. 
 Still sways our desolated land. 
 
 Oh ! never shall our harps awake, 
 
 Laid in the dust for Zion's sake, 
 
 For ever on the willows hung, 
 
 Their music hush'd, their chords unstrung, 
 
 Lost Zion ! city of our God, 
 
 While groaning 'neath the tyrant's rod. 
 
MISCELLANEOUS. 321 
 
 Still mould'ring lie thy levell'd walls, 
 And ruin stalks along thy halls, 
 And brooding o'er thy ruin'd towers, 
 Such desolation sternly lowers ; 
 For when we muse upon thy woe. 
 How fast the gushing sorrows flow. 
 
 And while we toil through wretched life. 
 Drinking the bitter cup of strife. 
 Until we yield our weary breath. 
 And sleep, releas'd from woe, in death, 
 Will Zion in our memory stand. 
 Our lost, our ruin'd native land. 
 
 HYMN 270. L. M. 
 
 O Zion, when I think on thee, 
 I long for pinions like the dove. 
 
 And mourn to think that I should be 
 So distant from the land I love. 
 
 A captive exile, far from home, 
 For Zion's sacred walls I sigh, 
 
 With ransom'd kindred there to come, 
 And see Messiah eye to eye. 
 
 While here, I walk on hostile ground. 
 The few that I can call my friends, 
 
 X 
 
322 MISCELLANEOUS. 
 
 Are like myself, in fetters bound, 
 And weariness our steps attends. 
 
 But yet we hope to see the day, 
 "When Zion's children shall return ; 
 
 When all our griefs shall flee away, 
 And we no more again shall mourn. 
 
 The thought that such a day will come, 
 Makes e'en the exile's portion sweet, 
 
 Though now we wander far from home. 
 In Zion soon we all shall meet. 
 
 HYMN 271. P. M. 
 
 Children of Zion, awake from your sadness, 
 For soon all your foes shall oppress you no 
 
 more ; [gladness ; 
 
 Bright on your hills dawns the day-star of 
 Arise ! for the night of 'your sorrow's near o'er. 
 Children of Zion, awake from your sadness, 
 For soon all your foes shall oppress you no 
 
 more. 
 
 Strong are your foes, but his arm will sub- 
 due them, 
 
 And scatter their armies to regions afar : 
 
 They'll flee like the chaff from the scourge 
 that pursues them ; [war. 
 
 Vcun is their strength and their chariots of 
 
MISCELLANEOUS. 323 
 
 Children of Zion, awake from your sadness, 
 For soon all your foes shall oppress you no 
 
 Children of Zion, his power will save you, 
 
 loudly extol it o'er land and o'er sea, 
 Shout ! for the foe '11 be destroy'd that en- 
 
 slav'd you. 
 The oppressor will vanish and Zion be free. 
 Children of Zion, awake from your sadness, 
 For soon all your foes shall oppress you no 
 
 more. [slav'd you. 
 
 Shout I for the foe '11 be destroy'd that en- 
 The oppressor will vanish and Zion be free. 
 
 HY3IN 272. L. M. 
 
 1 have no home, where shall I go ? 
 "While I am left to weep below, 
 
 My heart is pain'd, my friends are gone, 
 And here I'm left on earth to mourn. 
 
 I see my people lying round. 
 All lifeless here upon the ground : 
 Young men and maidens in their gore, 
 Which does increase my sorrows more. 
 
324 MISCELLANEOUS. 
 
 My father look'd upon this scene, 
 And in his writings has made plain, 
 How every Nephite's heart did fear. 
 When he beheld his foe draw near. 
 
 With axe and bow they fell upon 
 Our men and women, sparing none, 
 And left them prostrate on the ground : 
 Lo ! here they now are bleeding round. 
 
 Ten thousand that were led by me 
 Lie round this hill called Cumorah ; 
 Their spirits from their bodies fled, 
 And they are number'd with the dead. 
 
 Well might my father, in despair. 
 Cry, all ye fair ones, once how fair. 
 How is it that you've fallen ? oh ! 
 My soul is fill'd with pain for you. 
 
 My life is sought, where shall I flee ? 
 Lord, take me home to dwell with thee, 
 Where all my sorrow will be o'er. 
 And I shall sigh and weep no more. 
 
 Thus sang the son of Mormon, when 
 He gazed upon his Nephite men, 
 And women too, which had been slain. 
 And left to moulder on the plain f 
 
MISCELLANEOUS. 325 
 
 HYMN 273. 
 TviTE—Star in the East. 
 Praise to the man who commun'd with 
 Jehovah, 
 Jesu's anointed, " that Prophet and Seer," 
 Blessed to open the last dispensation ; — 
 Kings shall extol him and nations revere. 
 
 CHORUS. 
 
 Hail to the Prophet, ascended to heaven, 
 Traitors and tyrants now fight him in vain, 
 
 Mingling with Gods, he can plan for his 
 brethren. 
 Death cannot conquer the hero again. 
 
 Praise to his mem'ry, he died as a martyr ; 
 Honour'd and blest be his ever great name ; 
 Long shall his blood, which was shed by 
 
 assassins. 
 Stain Illinois, while the earth lauds his fame. 
 Hail to the Prophet, &c. 
 
 Great is his glory, and endless his priesthood, 
 
 Ever and ever the keys he will hold ; 
 F^thful and true he will enter his kingdom, 
 Crown'd in the midst of the prophets of 
 old. 
 
 Hail to the Prophet, &c. 
 
326 MISCELLANEOUS. 
 
 Sacrifice brings forth the blessings of 
 heaven — 
 Earth must atone for the blood of that 
 man ! 
 Wake up the world for the conflict of justice, 
 Millions shall know " brother Joseph" 
 again. 
 
 Hail to the Prophet, &c. 
 
 HYMN 274. 
 
 Tune — Indian Hunter. 
 
 Come to me, will ye come to the saints that 
 have died, 
 
 To the next better world, where the righte- 
 ous reside ; 
 
 Where the angels and spirits in harmony be 
 
 In the joys of a vast Paradise? Come to 
 me. 
 
 Come to me where the truth and the virtues 
 
 prevail ; 
 Where the union is one, and the years never 
 
 fail; 
 Where a heart can't conceive, nor a nat'ral 
 
 eye see, 
 What the Lord has prepar'd for the just : 
 
 Come to me. 
 
MISCELLANEOUS. 327 
 
 Come to me where there is no destruction 
 or war, [ajar ; 
 
 Neither tyrants, or mobbers, or nations 
 
 Where the system is perfect, and happiness 
 free, 
 
 And the life is eternal with God : Come 
 with me. 
 
 Come to me, will ye come to the mansions 
 
 above, 
 Where the bliss and the knowledge, the 
 
 light and the love, 
 And the glory of God do eternally be ? 
 Death, the wages of sin, is not here : Come 
 
 to me. 
 
 Come to me, here are Adam and Eve at the 
 
 head 
 Of a multitude, quicken'd and rais'd from the 
 
 dead : 
 Here's the knowledge that was, or that is, 
 
 or will be — 
 In the gen'ral assembly of worlds : Come 
 
 to me. 
 
 Come to me ; here's the myst'ry that man 
 
 hath not seen ; 
 Here's our Father in heaven, and Mother, 
 
 the Queen : 
 
328 MISCELLANEOUS. 
 
 Here are worlds that have been, and the 
 
 worlds yet to be, 
 Here's eternity, — endless : amen. Come to 
 
 me. 
 
 Come to me all ye faithful and blest of Nau- 
 Too : 
 
 Come ye Twelve, and ye High Priests, and 
 Seventies, too ; 
 
 Come ye Elders, and aU of the great com- 
 pany ;— 
 
 When you've finish'd your work on the earth : 
 Come to me. 
 
 Come to me ; here's the future, the present 
 
 and past : 
 Here is Alpha, Omega, the first and the 
 
 last ; 
 Here's the fountain, the " river of life," and 
 
 the Tree ; 
 Here's your Prophet and Seer, Joseph 
 
 Smith : Come to me. 
 
 HYMN 275. 
 
 The Lord imparted from above 
 
 The word of wisdom for our blessing I 
 
 But shall it unto many prove 
 
 A gift that is not worth possessing ? 
 
MISCELLANEOUS. 329 
 
 Have we not been divinely taught, 
 To heed its voice and highly prize it ? 
 
 Then who shall once indulge the thought 
 It can be better to despise it ? 
 
 Has self denial grown a task ? 
 
 Or has that word been vainly spoken, 
 Or why, I fain would humbly ask. 
 
 Why, is that word so eften broken. 
 
 It is a straight and narrow way, 
 That leads to the celestial city ; 
 
 That high-taught saints should go astray, 
 Thro' Gentile customs, is a pity. 
 
 Oh; that the saints would all regard 
 
 Each gracious word that God has given, 
 
 And prize the favour of the Lord 
 Above all things beneath the heaven. 
 
 HYMN 276. L. M. 
 
 Awake! ye saints of God awake! 
 
 Call on the Lord in mighty pray'r. 
 That he will Zion's bondage break. 
 
 And bring to nought the fowler's snare. 
 
 He will regard his people's cry — 
 
 The widow's tear, — the orphan's moan ! 
 
 The blood of those that slaughter'd lie 
 Pleads not in vain before his throne I 
 
330 MISCELLANEOUS. 
 
 Tho' Zion's foes have counsel'd deep, 
 
 Although they bind with fetters strong — 
 
 The God of Jacob does not sleep, 
 His vengeance will not slumber long. 
 
 Then let your souls be stay'd on God — 
 A. glorious scene is drawing nigh ! 
 
 Tho' tempests gather like a flood, 
 
 The storm, tho' fierce, will soon pass by. 
 
 With constant faith and fervent prayer, 
 
 With deep humility of soul — 
 With stedfast mind and heart prepare, 
 
 To see th' eternal purpose roll. 
 
 For God in judgment will come near; 
 
 His mighty arm he will make bare : 
 For Zion's sake he will appear — 
 
 Then, O ye saints, awake prepare ! 
 
 Awake to union and be one, 
 
 Or, saith the Lord, you are not mine 1 
 Yea, like the Father and the Son, 
 
 Let all the saints, in union join. 
 
 HYMN 277. C. M. 
 
 The glorious gospel light has shone 
 
 In this the latter day, 
 With such intelligence that none 
 
 From truth need turn away. 
 
MISCELLANEOUS 331 
 
 For 'mong things which have been sealed. 
 And from the world kept hid ; 
 
 The Lord has to his saints revealed. 
 As anciently he did. 
 
 And thro' the Priesthood now restored. 
 
 Has e'en prepar'd the way, 
 Thro' which the dead may hear his word, 
 
 And all its truths obey. 
 
 As Christ to spirits went to preach, 
 
 "Who were in prison laid ; 
 So many saints have gone to teach 
 
 The gospel to the dead. 
 
 And we for them can be baptiz'd, 
 Yes, for our friends most dear I 
 
 That they can with the just be rais'd, 
 When Gabriel's trump they hear. 
 
 That they may come with Christ again^ 
 
 When he to earth descends ; 
 A thousand years with him to reign, 
 
 And with their earthly friends. 
 
 Now, O ye saints, rejoice to day. 
 
 That you can saviours be, 
 For all your dead who will obey 
 
 The gospel and be free. 
 
332 MISCELLANEOUS. 
 
 Then let us rise without restraint, 
 
 And act for those we love ; 
 For they are giving their consent. 
 
 And wait for us to move. 
 
 HYMN 278. P. M. 
 
 Wake, O wake, the world from sleeping I 
 Watchman, watchman, what's the hour? 
 
 Hark ye, only hear him saying, 
 'Tis the last — th' eleventh hour. 
 
 CHORUS. 
 
 For we're the true born sons of Zion, 
 Who with us that can compare. 
 
 We're of the root and branch of Joseph, 
 The bright and glorious morning star. 
 
 Lo ! the Lion's left his thicket ; 
 
 Up ye watchmen, be in haste, 
 The destroyer of the Gentiles 
 
 Goes to lay their cities waste. 
 
 For we're the true born sons, &c. 
 
 Bring the remnants from their exile. 
 
 For the promise is to them ; 
 Japhet's ruled the world his time out, 
 
 He must leave the " tents of Shem." 
 
 For we're the true bom sons, &c. 
 
MISCELLANEOUS. 333 
 
 Comfort ye the house of Israel, 
 They are pardon'd, gather them ; 
 
 Hear the watchman's proclamation, 
 Jews rebuild Jerusalem. 
 
 For we're the true born sons, &c. 
 
 Soon the Jews will know their error, 
 How they killed the Holy One, 
 
 And they'll mourn and shout hosanna ! 
 This is " The Beloved Son !" 
 
 For we're the true born sons, &c. 
 
 Sound the trumpet with the tidings. 
 
 Call in all of Abram's seed. 
 Though the Gentiles may reject it, 
 
 Christ wUl come in very deed. 
 
 For were the true born sons, &c. 
 
 HYMN 279. P. M. 
 TwE.—Videmus. {We see.) 
 
 Ho, ho, for the Temple's completed — 
 The Lord hath a place for his head. 
 
 And the priesthood, in power, now lightens 
 The way of the living and dead ! 
 
 See, see, 'mid the world's dreadful splendouTt 
 Christianity, folly and sword, 
 
334 MISCELLANEOUS. 
 
 The Mormons, the diligent Mormons, , ; 
 Have rear'd up this house to the Lord ! 
 
 By the spirit and wisdom of Joseph, — 
 (Whose blood stains the honour of State), 
 
 By tithing and sacrifice daily, 
 
 The poor learn the way to be great. 
 
 Mark, mark, for the Gentiles are fearful, 
 Where the work of the Lord is begun ; 
 
 Already this monument finish'd, 
 Is counted — one miracle done ! 
 
 Gaze, gaze, at the flight of the righteous. 
 From the " fire show'r of ruin" at "hand. 
 
 Their pray'rs, and their suff'rings, are wrath- 
 ing, 
 Jehovah to sweep off the land ! 
 
 Sing, sing, for the hour of redemption, 
 The day for the poor saint's reward. 
 
 Is coming for temp'ral enjoyment, 
 
 All shining with crowns from the Lord I 
 
 "Watch, watch, for the blessing of Jesus, 
 Is richer the farther it's fetch'd ; — 
 
 The wonderful chain of our union, 
 Is tighten'd the longer it's stretch'd ! 
 
MISCELLANEOUS. 335 
 
 Shont, shout, for the armies of heaven. 
 Will purify earth at a word, [faithful. 
 
 And the " Twelve, with the Saints that are 
 " Enter into the jots of theib Lobb l" 
 
 HY31N 280. P. M. 
 TcsE — Thou loved one. 
 Weep, weep not for me, Zion, 
 Rejoice now, and sing ye aloud; 
 Pray, pray that Judah's fierce iion. 
 May quickly descend in a cloud. 
 Haste, haste, O I quickly descend in a cloud. 
 
 To smite with the rod of his power. 
 
 To lay Zion's enemies low, 
 
 While frowns on his countenance lower, 
 
 They sink to perdition and woe. 
 
 Yes, yes, they sink to perdition and woe. 
 
 Long, long, dear saints, we have wandered ; 
 
 Yet, yet, do not complain ; 
 
 Oft, of t, our all has been plundered ; — 
 
 The loss is our infinite gain. 
 
 Yes, yes, the loss is our infinite gain. 
 
 Cease, cease your sighing and weeping, 
 
 Mourn not — neither repine ; 
 
 Now, I'm in heaven's blest keeping, 
 
 With Jesus I ever shall shine. 
 
 Yes, yes, with Jesus I ever shall shine. 
 
336 MISCELLANEOUS. 
 
 Mobs, mobs, of all you've bereft me, 
 Home, friends, and pleasures so sweet : 
 Now, now from your powers I'm freed. 
 You and I never shall meet. 
 No, no, you and I never shall meet. 
 
 Go, go ye wretches who've slain me. 
 Now, now your power is o'er ; 
 Tho' in the tomb they have laid me, 
 I'm resting on Zion's bright shore. 
 Yes, yes, I'm resting on Zion's bright 
 shore. 
 
 Weep not, Zion's fair maidens. 
 
 Brave sons, weep not for me ; 
 
 Crown'd now, with glory I'm laden. 
 
 Now happy I ever shall be. 
 
 Yes, yes, now happy I ever shall be. 
 Sad were the hours of parting. 
 Then, then, fell many a tear ; 
 Soon you'll be over the smarting. 
 And meet with the holy ones here. 
 Haste, haste, to meet with the holy ones 
 here. 
 
 Heaves, heaves, each bosom with sorrow, 
 Anguish, — how fervent the pain ! 
 Soon, soon, will come the blest morrow, 
 "When you will see Joseph again. 
 Then, then, you will see Joseph again. 
 
MISCELLANEOUS. 337 
 
 Then, then, how happy the meeting, 
 
 Joy, joy each bosom will fill ; 
 
 With Joseph and Htbum then greeting, 
 
 On Zion's thrice sanctified hUl, 
 
 Yes, yes, on Zion's thrice sanctified hill. 
 
 HYMN 281. P. M. 
 
 TvyE— The Sea. 
 
 The Seek; the Seer : Joseph the Seeb — 
 111 sing of the Prophet ever dear : 
 His equal now cannot be found, — 
 By searching the wide world around. 
 With Gods he soared, in the realms of day ; 
 And men he taugh the heavenly way. 
 The earthly seer ! the heavenly seer, 
 I love to dwell on his mem'ry dear ; 
 The chosen of God, and the friend of man. 
 He brought the priesthood back again. 
 He gazed on the past, on the present too ; — 
 And open'd the heav'nly worid to view. 
 
 Of noble seed — of heavenly birth, 
 
 He came to bless the sons of earth : 
 
 With keys by the Almighty given, 
 
 He open'd the full rich stores of heaven. 
 
 O'er the worid that was wrapt in sable night. 
 
 Like the sun he spread his golden light. 
 
338 MISCELLANEOUS. 
 
 He strove, — O, how he strove to stay, 
 The stream of crime in its reckless way — 
 With a mighty mind, and a noble aim 
 He urg'd the wayward to reclaim : 
 'Mid the foaming billows of angry strife — 
 He stood at the helm, of the ship of life. 
 
 The saints ; the saints ; his only pride, 
 For them he liv'd, for them he died ! 
 Their joys were his ; — their sorrows too ; — 
 He lov'd the saints ; — he lov'd Nauvoo 
 Unchanged in death, with a Saviour's love 
 He pleads their cause, in courts above. 
 The seer ; — the seer ; — Joseph the seer ! 
 O, how I love his mem'ry dear, 
 The just and wise, the pure and free, 
 A father he was, and is to me ; 
 Let fiends now rage in their dark hour ; — 
 No matter, he is beyond their power. 
 
 He's free ; — he's free ; — the Prophet's free ! 
 
 He is where he will ever be, 
 
 Beyond the reach of mobs and strife. 
 
 He rests unharm'd in endless life, 
 
 His home's in the sky — he dwells with the 
 
 Gods, 
 Far from the furious rage of mobs. 
 He died ; — he died ; — for those he lov'd. 
 
MISCELLANEOUS. 339 
 
 He reigns ; — he reigns in realms above, 
 He waits with the just who have gone before, 
 To welcome the saints to Zion's shore ; 
 Shout, shout ye saints — this boon is given, 
 "We'll meet our martyr'd Seer in heaven. 
 
 HYMN 282. P. M. 
 TiWE — Come dicell with me 
 Come go with me, come go with me, 
 Ye Saints of God, come go with me, 
 The time has come, we must awav, 
 To distant lands, where God shall say; 
 No longer let us linger here ; 
 The world is doom'd to woe and fear — 
 This Gentile race the priesthood hates ; 
 "We have no home within these States, 
 Let us away and seek our rest. 
 Our home's not here, it's in the west. ' 
 Come go with me. 
 
 My kindred come, come go with me. 
 All friends of truth, where'er you be, 
 Ye poor, ye lame, ye halt and blind, 
 Ye need not one be left behind, 
 Come go with me, I'm westward bound, 
 "Where mobbers' blasts will never sound — 
 "Where truth can spread and justice flow — 
 "Where party sects will never grow — 
 
340 MISCELLANEOUS. 
 
 Where God shall be our Priest and King, 
 And Saints to him their offerings bring. 
 Come go with me. 
 
 Come then, oh come, no more delay, 
 The spirit whispers haste away ; 
 This nation now has seal'd its doom. 
 And soon with wrath will be o'erthrown — 
 The Prophet's blood has stained the land, 
 He fell by cruel mobbers' hand. 
 Although the rulers pledg'd their faith, 
 That he with them should be kept safe, 
 Their pledge they broke, they spilt his blood. 
 And forced his spirit back to God. 
 
 Come go with me. 
 "We'll go away, from this vain world. 
 With freedom's banners wide unfurl'd. 
 To a land of peace and liberty, 
 Beside the great Pacific Sea ; 
 There we will sing in joyful strains. 
 And shout hosannas o'er the plains, 
 Where mobs and strife shall be no more. 
 Upon the great Pacific shore ; 
 Sweet praises to our God we'll give. 
 While in our peaceful tents we live. 
 
 Come go with me. 
 We'll bid adieu to party clans. 
 And rend asunder all their bands; 
 
MISCELLANEOUS. 341 
 
 .We'll leave them to their wretched fate, 
 
 Because they do the Gospel hate ; 
 
 "We'll leave these scenes of strife and woe, 
 
 To milder climes we all will go, 
 
 "Where right will rule, and freedom reign, 
 
 "We there will break this Gentile chain ; 
 
 No more we'll wear their cursed yoke, 
 
 For God hath said it shall be broke. 
 
 Come go with me. 
 Then come ye Saints, no longer stay. 
 In forty-six we'll move away ; 
 Our God shall be our constant aid. 
 His arm is bare, be not afraid — 
 The journey's great and arduous too, 
 But dread it not, there's peace in view. 
 Though wicked men may rage and foam, 
 The silent west shall be our home ; 
 God says he'll be our guard and shield. 
 And for his Saints his power will wield, 
 
 Come go with me. 
 
 HYMN 283. P. M. 
 O stop and tell me, Red Man, 
 
 "Who are you ? why you roam ? 
 And how you get your living ? 
 
 Have you no God; — no home ? 
 "With stature straight and portly. 
 
 And deck'd in native pride. 
 
)42 MISCELLANEOUS. 
 
 With feathers, paints, and broaches, 
 He willingly replied : — 
 
 ** I was once pleasant Ephraim, 
 When Jacob for me pray'd ; 
 
 But oh ! how blessings vanish, 
 When man from God has stray'd ! 
 
 Before your nation knew us. 
 Some thousand moons ago. 
 
 Our fathers fell in darkness, 
 And wander'd to and fro. 
 
 And long they've lived by hunting. 
 Instead of work and arts, 
 
 And so our race has dwindled 
 To idle Indian hearts. 
 
 Tet hope within us lingers. 
 
 As if the Spirit spoke: — 
 He'll come for your redemption. 
 
 And break your Gentile yoke. 
 And all your captive brothers, 
 
 From every clime shall come. 
 And quit their savage customs. 
 
 To live with God at home. 
 Then joy will fill our bosoms, 
 
 And blessings crown our days. 
 To live in pure religion, 
 
 And sing our Maker's praise." 
 
INDEX OF FIRST LINES. 
 
 A 
 
 And can I yet delay 26 
 
 Away, my unbelieving fear 31 
 
 Author of faith, eternal word 56 
 
 And can it be that I should gain 58 
 
 Away with our fears, the glad morn, &c 68 
 
 Awake and sing the song 91 
 
 As the dew from heaven distilling 103 
 
 Arise, O King of kings arise 107 
 
 And are we yet alive 116 
 
 AH praise to our Redeeming Lord 117 
 
 And let our bodies part 138 
 
 Alas ! and did my Saviour bleed 150 
 
 Arise, ray soul, arise 152 
 
 All you that love Immanuel's name 172 
 
 Awake, O ve people, the Saviour is, &c 190 
 
 Atfirst the babe of Bethlehem 208 
 
 An holy angel from on high 216 
 
 An angel from on high 218 
 
 Awake, for the morning is come 220 
 
 Awake, my soul, and with the sun 221 
 
 Adieu, my dear brethren, adieu 233 
 
 Adieu to the city where long I have, &c 244 
 
 An angel came down from, &c 251 
 
 A poor wayfaring man of grief. 254 
 
 Afflicted saint, to Christ draw near 287 
 
 All hail the glorious day 294 
 
 Another day has fled arid gone 311 
 
 Awake ! ye saints of God awake! 329 
 
344 INDEX. 
 
 B 
 
 Be it my only wisdom here 36 
 
 Blest be our everlasting Lord 70 
 
 But, above all, lay hold 74 
 
 Begin, my tongue, the heavenly theme 92 
 
 Before Jehovah's awful throne 97 
 
 Behold the Saviour of mankind 154 
 
 Behold thy sons and daughters, Lord 162 
 
 Behold the Lamb of God 174 
 
 Behold, the great Redeemer comes 201 
 
 Behold, the Saviour comes 202 
 
 Behold the Mount of Olives rend 203 
 
 But lo! the harvest wide extends 243 
 
 Before this earth from chaos sprimg 252 
 
 C 
 
 Come all ye saints who dwell on earth 19 
 
 Come, Lord, from above, &c 27 
 
 Come, sinners, to the gospel feast 33 
 
 Come ye that love the Lord 36 
 
 Come let us anew, our journey pursue 51 
 
 Come, Holy Ghost, our hearts inspire 54 
 
 Come, Saviour, Jesus, from above 79 
 
 Captain of Israel's host, and guide 86 
 
 Come, let us join our cheerful songs 89 
 
 Come hither, all ye weary souls 96 
 
 Come sound his praise abroad 98 
 
 Come, dearest Lord, descend and dwell 101 
 
 Come, thou desire of aU thy Saints 101 
 
 Come, guilty souls, and flee away 106 
 
 Come, Holy Spirit, heavenly dove 134 
 
 Come, ye children of the kingdom 167 
 
 Come all ye sons of grace, and view 171 
 
 Come, humble siimer, in whose breast 180 
 
INDEX. 345 
 
 Creation speaks with awful voice 185 
 
 Come, O thou King of kings 209 
 
 Come, let us sing an evening hymn 227 
 
 Come all ye sons of Zion 257 
 
 Children of Zion awake from your sadness ... 322 
 
 Come to me, wiU ye come ? &c, 326 
 
 Come go with me, come go with me 339 
 
 D 
 
 Dismiss your anxious care 127 
 
 Do we not know that solemn word 168 
 
 Dear Lord, and will thy pard'ning love 172 
 
 Daniel's wisdom may I'know 288 
 
 Down by the river's verdant side 320 
 
 Ere long the veU will rend in twain 17 
 
 Except the Lord conduct the plan 136 
 
 Earth is the place where Christ will reign ... 203 
 Earth with her ten thousand flowers 258 
 
 P 
 
 Father, how wide thy glory shines 72 
 
 From all that dweU below the skies 89 
 
 Father, to thee my soul I lift 114 
 
 Father in heaven, we do beUeve 177 
 
 From the regions of glory an angel descended 191 
 
 Farewell aU earthly honours 210 
 
 Farewell, our friends and brethren 234 
 
 From Greenland's icy mountains 235 
 
 Farewell, my kind and faithful friend 242 
 
 Farewell, ye servants of the Lord 246 
 
 Four generations shall not pass 306 
 
346 INDEX. 
 
 6 
 
 Glorious things of thee are spoken 7 
 
 Great is the Lord ! 'tis good to praise 10 
 
 God spake the word, and time began 20 
 
 God moves in a mysterious way 28 
 
 God of my life, to thee I call 102 
 
 God of all consolation, take 140 
 
 Great God attend, while Zion sings 146 
 
 Glory to God on high 149 
 
 Gently raise the sacred strain 160 
 
 Glory to thee, my God, this night 228 
 
 Great God, to thee my evening song 230 
 
 Guide us, O thou great Jehovah 259 
 
 Go, ye messengers of glory 293 
 
 Happy soul, that free from harms 38 
 
 Happy the man that finds the grace 39 
 
 Happy the souls that first believed 40 
 
 How happy, gracious Lord, are we 63 
 
 Hark! how the watchmen cry 85 
 
 How precious is thy word, O Lord ! 106 
 
 How pleasant, how divinely fair 131 
 
 How happy every child of grace 135 
 
 He died, the great Redeemer died 155 
 
 How foolish to the carnal mind 178 
 
 Hark! from the tombs a doleful sound 182 
 
 Hosanna to the great Messiah! 204 
 
 How often in sweet meditation my mind 237 
 
 How firm a foundation, ye saints, &e 260 
 
 How pleasant 'tis to see 261 
 
 How pleas'd and blest was I 262 
 
 Hark! listen to the trumpeters 283 
 
INDEX. 347 
 
 Hark! listen to the gentle breeze 309 
 
 How fleet the precious moments roll 312 
 
 Ho, ho, for the Temple's completed 333 
 
 I 
 
 Inspirer of the ancient seers 55 
 
 I'll praise my 3Iaker while Tye breath 66 
 
 I long to behold him array'd 143 
 
 I know that my Redeemer Uves 158 
 
 In Jordan's tide the prophet stands 164 
 
 In pleasure sweet, here we do meet 168 
 
 In ancient times a man of God 176 
 
 In ancient days men fear'd the Lord 187 
 
 I saw a mighty angel fly 292 
 
 I have no home, where shalll go 323 
 
 Joy "to the world! the Lord wiU come 15 
 
 Jesus ! the name that charms our fears 18 
 
 Jesus, from whom all blessings flow 41 
 
 Jesus, thou all-redeeming Lord 50 
 
 Jehovah, Godjthe Father, bless 71 
 
 Jesus, my strength, my hope 82 
 
 Jesus, Lord, we look to thee 118 
 
 Jesus, mighty King of Zion 163 
 
 Jesus, once of humble birth 206 
 
 Eangdoms fand thrones to God belong 120 
 
 Keep these few lines till time shall end 246 
 
 Know then that every soul is £ree 263 
 
348 INDEX. 
 
 L 
 
 Let every mortal ear attend ^ 6 
 
 Let all creation join 11 
 
 Let earth and heaven agree 48 
 
 Let all men rejoice, by Jesus restor'd 60 
 
 Let heathens to their idols haste 93 
 
 Lord, we come before thee now 100 
 
 Lord, dismiss us with thy blessing 107 
 
 Lord, I believe thy ev'ry word 112 
 
 Let not the wise his wisdom boast 113 
 
 Lord, thou hast search'd and seen, &c 122 
 
 Lo ! on the water's brink we stand 179 
 
 Let all the saints their hearts prepare 193 
 
 Let us pray, gladly pray 194 
 
 Let Zion in her beauty rise 195 
 
 Lord, in the morning thou shalt hear 223 
 
 Lord, thou wilt hear me when I pray 231 
 
 Let Judah rejoice in this glorious news 299 
 
 Lift up your heads, ye scattered saints 314 
 
 IVI 
 
 Mortals, awake ! with angels join 22 
 
 My God, I am thine, what a comfort, &c 60 
 
 My God, the spring of aU my joys 61 
 
 My soul, how lovely is the place 99 
 
 May we who know the joyful sound 108 
 
 Messiah, full of grace 116 
 
 May the grace of Christ our Saviour 148 
 
 My soul is full of peace and love 197 
 
 'Mid scenes of confusion, &c 318 
 
 N 
 
 Not to the terrors of the Lord 133 
 
 Never does truth more shine 170 jf 
 
INDEX. 349 
 
 Now we'll sing with one accord 189 
 
 Now let us rejoice in the day of salvation 198 
 
 O 
 
 O, happy souls who pray 12 
 
 Oh ! every one that thirsts, draw nigh 24 
 
 O, Jesus, the Giver 23 
 
 O, disclose thy lovely face 57 
 
 O, Thou, to whose alJ-searching sight 88 
 
 O'er the gloomy hills of darkness 95 
 
 O, Thou, at whose almighty word 104 
 
 Once more we come before our God 105 
 
 O, Jesus, our Lord, thy name be ador'd 109 
 
 O Lord, our heavenly King 121 
 
 O God, on thee we all depend 125 
 
 On Jordan's stormy banks I stand 144 
 
 O God, our help in ages past 147 
 
 O God, the eternal Father 156 
 
 On mountain tops, the mount of God 219 
 
 Once more, my soul, the rising day 224 
 
 O, who that has search'd, &c 307 
 
 O, Zion, when I think on thee 321 
 
 O stop, and tell me red man 341 
 
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 Praise to God, immortal praise 13 
 
 Peace, troubled soul, thou need'st not fear ... 32 
 
 Praise ye the Lord, 'tis good to raise 67 
 
 Peace, doubting heart, my God's I am 76 
 
 Praise the Lord, who reigns above 90 
 
 Praise ye the Lord, my heart shall join 119 
 
 Praise God, from whom all blessings flow 149 
 
 Praise to the man who communed, &c 325 
 
350 INDEX. 
 
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 Repent, ye Gentiles all 181 
 
 Redeemer of Israel 212 
 
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 Shepherd of souls, with pitj-ing eye 29 
 
 Sinners, beUeve the Gospel word 46 
 
 Spirit of faith come down 53 
 
 Soldiers of Christ, arise 73 
 
 Shall I, for fear of feeble man 77 
 
 Shepherd divine, our wants relieve 81 
 
 Saviour, on me the want bestow 84 
 
 Sweet is the memory of thy grace 123 
 
 Sweet is the work, my God, my King 132 
 
 Sing to the great Jehovah's praise 142 
 
 Soon as I heard my Father say 145 
 
 Salem's bright King, Jesus by name 165 
 
 See how the morning sun 225 
 
 Stars of morning, shout for joy 298 
 
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 The morning breaks, the shadows flee 5 
 
 The time is nigh, that happy time 9 
 
 To Him that made the world 16 
 
 Thou Shepherd of Israel, and mine 35 
 
 Talk with us, Lord, thyself reveal 62 
 
 This God is the God we adore 94 
 
 The rising sun has chas'd the night 109 
 
 The veil of night is no disguise 123 
 
 To Father, Son, and Holy Ghost 150 
 
 'Twas on that dark that solenm night 151 
 
 Thus was the great Redeemer plung'd 169 
 
 'Twas the commission of our Lord 175 
 
INDEX. 351 
 
 The morning flowers display their sweets ... 186 
 
 The glorious day is rolling on 199 
 
 This earth shall be ablessed place 206 
 
 The day is past and gone 232 
 
 The gallant ship is under weigh 239 
 
 To leave my dear friends and from, &c 249 
 
 The great and glorious gospel Ught 265 
 
 The happy day has rolled on 266 
 
 The Lord unto his garden comes 266 
 
 The spirit of Godhkeafire is burning 268 
 
 The sun that declines in the far, &c 270 
 
 The cities of Zion soon shall rise 272 
 
 There's a feast of fat things for the, &c 273 
 
 This land was once a glorious place 277 
 
 Though in the outward church below 277 
 
 The pure testimony pour'd forth in, &c ^ 285 
 
 The glorious plan which God has given 295 
 
 Truth reflects upon our senses 297 
 
 The sohd rocks were rent in twain 304 
 
 The mountains high, the rivers clear 310 
 
 Torn from our friends and captive led 315 
 
 This morning in silence I ponder, &c 317 
 
 The Lord imparted from above 328 
 
 The glorious gospel hght has shown 330 
 
 The seer — the seer — Joseph the seer 337 
 
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 We're not asham'd to own our Lord 14 
 
 Weary souls that wander wide 43 
 
 Would Jesus have the sinner die ? .,.. 47 
 
 What are these arrayed in white ? 62 
 
 When Israel out of Egypt came 64 
 
 When quiet in my house I sit 87 
 
 With Israel's God who can compare ? 94 
 
 With all my powers of heart and tongue 124 
 
352 INDEX. 
 
 When God's own people stand in need 128 
 
 "When all thy mercies, O my God 129 
 
 When I can read my title clear 135 
 
 Why do we mourn for dying friends? 183 
 
 Why should we start, and fear to die? 184 
 
 What wondrous things we now behold! 213 
 
 What wondrous scenes mine eyes behold 1 ... 217 
 
 Wak'd from my bed of slumber sweet 226 
 
 When shall we all meet again? 247 
 
 When time shall be no more 250 
 
 What fair one is this from the, &c 279 
 
 When Joseph his brethren beheld 281 
 
 When restless on my bed I lie 282 
 
 When Joseph saw his brethren moved 290 
 
 When earth in bondage longhadlain 302 
 
 With joy and wonder all amazed 305 
 
 Wake, O wake the world from sleeping! 332 
 
 Weep, weep not for me, Zion 335 
 
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 Ye simple souls that stray 44 
 
 Ye, who in his courts are found 86 
 
 Ye djing sons of men 96 
 
 Ye ransom'd sinners hear 110 
 
 Ye sons of men, a feeble race 126 
 
 Ye chUdren of our God 161 
 
 Ye ransom'd of the Lord 215 
 
 Yes, my native land, I love thee 241 
 
 Ye wondring nations, now give ear 291 
 
 Ye Gentile nations, cease your strife 303 
 
 Ye chosen twelve, to you are given 313 
 
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