TiY M N s: ^ FCK ,dtt^ F452B) J'ETK.EHEM, TA. ISS7. THE BENSON LIBRARY OF HYMNOLOGY Endowed by the Reverend Louis Fitzgerald Benson, d.d. LIBRARY OF THE THEOLOGICAL SEMINARY PRINCETON, NEW JERSEY *« o / ^Aora\/\av-, CV\o-x-cV, OFFICES OF WOKSHIP H Y JVC isr s, PRINCIPALLY FOR USE IN SCHOOLS. WITH AN APPENDIX OF TUNES. SECOND AND REVISED EDITIOK. BETHLEHExM, PA.: MORAVIAN PUBLICATION OFFICB. 1SS3. PREFACE TO THE SECOND EDITION. With the exceptions stated below, the hymns in the first edition have been retained in this. Many desirable changes suggested themselves, both as regards the ar- rangement and omission of hymns, and the introduction of new ones, but it was on the whole deemed best to make as few of these as possible, inasmuch as a large number of copies of the first edition is still in use. Be- sides verbal or other slight corrections in the text of the hymns, which have only been adopted after a careful examination of standard authorities, the following are the alterations made In this edition : In Office of Worship No. IV, the sentence, " May Thy holy birth" etc., with Its response, has been omit- ted, as the idea intended to be conveyed was not always clearly understood. In the Hymns, Nos. 221 and 281 are new, the one having, in the first edition, been a repetition, and the other was rejected because of its difficult metre. Four Scriptural litanies have been added to the Offices of Worship. They have been taken, with some modi- fications, from other collections. A few new hymns have been added after the Doxolo- gies. In accordance with various suggestions to that effect, the names of some tunes, and the books in which the Peculiar Metres are found, are given in foot notes. The full titles of these books are given below. IV PREFACE. The following statement, which is mainly taken from the Preface to the first edition, presents the principles which guided the compilers in making this selection of hymns. Firsts principally hymns that are suitable for purposes of worship were chosen. It is a matter of great Import- ance that congregations of children and young persons are made to feel that they are taking part in a service of actual devotion and worship, and therefore the hymns used should help to inspire this feeling. Secondly, for the most part, standard hymns have been selected. The hymns which children and youth are to learn and to sing, should be such as are of permanent worth. These once incorporated into the memory, will remain there through life, and be a treasure of Scriptural doctrine, of warning and comfort, which will never be exhausted, and become increasingly valuable with added years and experience. A few hymns, which because of their vivacity and adap- tation to youthful feelings, are generally popular, or are suitable for anniversary and other special occasions, have been inserted, though neither their matter nor the influ- ence they are likely to exert entitle them to any other than a very sparing use. Thirdly, regard was had to such hymns as are suitable for religious instruction in the family, the catechetical class, and in preparing can- didates for confirmation. The copyright tunes reprinted in the Appendix were used by the special permission of Dr. Lowell Mason and the late Mr. Wm. B. Bradbury. February, 2, 1872. The Tune Books referred to are the following : Plymouth Collection, (A. S. Barnes, New YorK), S. S. Bell, (Horace Waters, New York), Songs of Devotion, Plymouth S. S. Collection, Golden Chain, Fresh Laurels (Biglow & Main, New York), Happy Voices (American Tract Society\ S. S. Hosanna (American S. S. Union), Songs of Gladness !,J. C. Garrigues & Co., Philadelphia). TABLE OF CONTENTS, Offices of Wohship, The Word of God, Creation and Providence, . Ministry of Angels, . Redemption The Coming of Christ. — Advent, The Birth of Christ.— Christinas, The Epiphany, Christ's Life and Example, Palm Sunday, ....'. The Sufferings of Christ. — Passion "Week, The Eesurrection of Christ. — Easter, Ascension and Calory of Christ, The Koly Spirit.— Whit Sunday, The Holy Trinity, .... Christian Life : — I. Invitation and Warning, II. Repentance, .... III. Faith, IV. Self-Consecration, V. Love, Page 7-31 33 37 43 44 47 51 61 64 71 72 79 80 85 88 89 95 102 114 119 (V) VI TABLE OF CONTENTS. VI. Joy akd Praise 133 VII. Prayer, 147 VIII. Confession OF Christ, . . •. . 152 IX. Patience and Trust, .... 159 The Christian Church and its Ordinances, . 169 The Sacraments : — 172 ]Ioly Baptism, ../.... 173 The Holy Communion, 173 The Sanctuary and the Lord's Day, . .176 Time and Eternity, 131 Death, Resurrection and Judgment, . . 1S9 Heaven, 200 Little Children, 214 Missionary, 221 Anniversary, 229 Patriotic Hymns, 233 On Opening a new School Eoom, . . . 235 The Year, . 236 Morning, . 233 Evening, 243 Before and after Meals, 24G Temperance, 243 Teachers' Meetings, 249 Opening and Closing School, .... 257 Benedictions and Doxologies, . . . 262 Additional Hymns, . . . . . . 266 Index, 271 Appendix, — Tunes. / /; £jSU^i ^ OFFICES OF WORSHIP, NO. 1. [The Leader shall say, all standing :] Kemember now thy Creator in the days of thy youth. Serve Him with gladness, and magnify His Name for ever! What shall I render unto the Lord for all His benefits towards me ? I will take the cup of salvation and call upon the name of the Lord. If we say that we have no sin we deceive ourselves, and the truth is not in us. If we confess our sins, He is faithful and just to forgive us our sins, and to cleanse us from all unrighteousness. Lord, we have sinned against heaven and before Thee., and are no more worthy to he called Thy children. We ac- knowledge our transgressions unto Thee. Have mercy upon us, Lord; according to Thy loving kindness, and the multi- tude of Thy tender mercies, blot out our transgressions, through Jesus Chrkt, our Saviour. Amen. Lord God, our Father, who art in heaven, Hallowed be Thy name ; Thy kingdom come ; Thy will b£. done in earth as it is in heaven; give us this day our daily bread; and forgive us our trespasses, as we forgive them that, trespass against us ; and lead us not into temptation, but de- liver us from evil; for Thine is the kingdom, and the power, and the glory, for ever and ever : Amen. Lord God, Son, Thou Saviour of the world, Be gracious unto us. 8 OFFICES OF WORSHIP. NO 1. By all the merits of Thy life, sufferings, death and resur- rection; Bless us, gracious Lord and God. May Thy blessed humanity on earth, Teach us to prize our human nature. May Thy holy childhood, Thy obedience and diligence, Thy subjection to Thy parents' will, Be our comfort and example. From indifference to Thy merits and death. From levity and self-will, From hypocrisy and deceit, From the wiles of Satan, From all neglect of Thy holy will. From a worldly and selfish mind, From every form of sin. Preserve us, gracious Lord and God. Lord God, Holy Ghost, Abide with us forever. [Then shall all unite in singing the following or some other suitable hymn.] T. 22. Since Thou, O holy Lamb of God, Didst take on Thee our flesh and blood, Since Thou for us hast lived and died, Our human nature's sanctified. Thy youth, unspotted, full of grace. Teach us all virtue to embrace. Be Thou our pattern ; grant that we In all things may resemble Thee 1 [Then may follow a Scripture lesson, and a short address and prayer, after which shall be said the Apostles' Creed, all standing and repeating together.] / believe in God, the Father Almighty, Maker of heaven and earth. OFFICES OF WORSHIP. NO. 1. 9 And in 'Jesus Christ His only Son, our Lord; who was conceived by the Holy Ghost, born of the Virgin Mary, suf- fered under Pontius Pilate, loa^ crucified, dead and buried ; He descended into hell*; the third day He rose from the dead; He ascended into heaven, and sitteth on the right hand of God the Father Almighty ; from thence He shall come to judge the quick and the dead. I believe in the Holy Ghost ; the holy catholicf church ; the communion of saints; the forgiveness of sins ; the resur- rection of the body, and the life everlasting. Amen. Unto the Lamb that was slain, And hath redeemed us out of all nations of the earth ; Unto the Lord who purchased our souls for Himself; Unto that Friend who loved us, — and washed us from our sins in His oivn blood ; Who died for us once, That we might die unto sin ; Who rose for us. That we also might rise; Who ascended for us into heaven, To prepare a place for us ; And to whom are subjected the angels, and powers, and dominions, To Him be glory at all times, In the Church that waiteth for Him, and in that zchich is around Him. From everlasting to everlasting : Aynen. [Then-.sha^l all unite in singing :] The grace of o^ir Lord Jesus Christ, And the love of God, And the communion of the Holy Ghost, Be with us all. Amen. * i. e., the grave, or the place of departed spirits. f i. e., universal. 10 OFFICES OF WORSHIP. NO. 2. NO. II. [The Leader shall say, all standing :] Blessed is the man that walketh not in the counsel of the ungodly, nor standeth in the way of sinners, nor sit- teth in the seat of the scornful. But his delight is in the law of the Lord; and in his laiu doth he meditate day and night, O Lord, Thou hast searched me and known me. Thou knoivest my dotvn-sitting and mine up-rising, Thou understandest my thoughts afar off. Thou compassest my path and my lying down, and art acquainted with all my ways. For there is not a word i?i my tongue, but lo, Lord, Thou knoivest it altogether. Search me, O God, and know my heart; try me and know my thoughts : And see if there be any wicked way in me, and lead me in the tvay everlasting. Our Father, who art in Heaven, Ilalloived be Thy name ; Thy kingdom come ; Thy will be done in earth as it is in heaven ; give us this day our daily bread; and forgiveus our trespasses as we forgive them thai trespass against us ; and lead us not into temptation, but de- liver us from evil ; for Thine is the kingdom^ and the power, and the glory, for ever and ever : Amen. Lord God, Son, Thou Saviour of the world. Be gracious unto tis. By Thy human birth. By Thy prayers and tears, By all the troubles of Thy life, By the grief and anguish of Thy soul, By Thy bonds and scourgings, By Thy crown of thorns, By Thine ignominious crucifixion, By Thy atoning death. By Thy rest in the grave, OFFICES OF WORSHIP. NO. 2. 11' By Thy glorious resurrection and ascension, By Thy sitting at the right hand of God, By Thy divine presence, By Thy coming again to Thy Church on earth or our being called home to Thee, Bless aiid comfort i/s, gracious Lord and God. Lord God, Holy Ghost, Abide with us forever. [Then shall all unite in singing the following, or some other suitable hymn.] T. 595. A charge to keep I have, A God to glorify, A never-dying soul to save. And fit it for the sky. Arm me with jealous care. As in Thy sight to live ; And Oh, Thy servant, Lord, prepare The strict "account to give. Help me to watch and pray, And on Thyself rely ; Assured if I my trust betray, I shall forever die. [Tlien may follow a Scripture lesson, and a short address and prayer, after which the Leader shall say, all stand- ing, and repeating together:] / believe in the one 07ily God^ Father^ Son, and Holj Ghost. 1 believe in God the Father almighty^ Maker and Preserver of heaven and earth. I believe in Jesus Christ, the only begotten Son of God, who loved us and gave Himself for us. This is my Lord, who redeemed me, a lost and undone human creature, "pur- chased and gained me from sin, from death and from the -power of the devil; '12 OFFICES OF WORSHIP. NO. 8. Not loith gold or silver, but with His holy precious blood, and with His innocent suffering and dying ; To the end that I should be His own, and in His kingdom live under Him and serve Him^ in eternal righteousness, inno- cence, and happiness ; So as He, being risen from the dead, liveth and reigneth, world iviihout end. I believe in the Holy Ghost, who proceedeth from the Father and whom our Lord Jesus Christ sent, after He went away, that He should abide with us forever. He calleth me by the go^pel,enlighleneth me with His gifts, and preserveth me in the true faith. And the God of peace, that brought again from the dead our Lord Jesus Christ, that great shepherd of the sheep, through the blood of the everlasting covenant, shall also quicken these our mortal bodies^ if so be that the spirit of God hath dwelt in them. Amen. [Then shall all unite in singing :] The grace of our Lord Jesus Christ, And the love of God, And the communion of the Holy Ghost, Be with us all. Amen. NO. iir. Te Deum, or T. 22. From day to day, O Lord, do we Highly exalt and honor Thee ; Thy rmme we. worship and adore, World without end, for evermore. Vouchsafe, O Lord, we humbly pray, To keep us safe from sin this day, Lord we have put our trust in Thee, Confounded let us never be. Amen. OFFICES OF WORSHIP. NO. 3. 13 Glory be to thee, Lord God our Father, Thou Father of mercies^ and God of all comfort. Thou hast chosen us in Jesus Christ our Lord before the foundation of the world. Thou hast delivered us from the power of darkness, and hast translated us into the kingdom of Thy dear Son. Thou hast blessed us with all spiritual blessings in heavenly places in Christ ; Thou hast made us meet to be partakers of the mheritance of the saints in light ; And hast predestinated us unto the adoption of children to Thyself, according to the good pleasure of Thy will, To the praise of the glory of Thy grace, wherein thou hasi made us accepted in the Beloved Behold, what manner of love the Farther has bestowed upon us, that we should be called the sons of God I Therefore, with angels and archangels, and with the assem- bly of Just men made perfect, we praise and magnify Thy glorious name! Praise, honor, and glory be unto Him, who is Christ, the Son of the living God. To Him be glory at all times, in the Church ichich waiteth for Him, and in that ichich is about llim^ From everlasting to everlasting, Amen. He is before all things, and by Him all things consist. lie upholdeth all things by the word of IHs power, being the brightness of the glory of God and the express image of II>s person. He is the Eternal Word, and was made flesh and dwelt amongst us. And they that were His, beheld His glory, the glory of the only begotten of the Father, full of grace and truth. In Him dwelleth the whole fulness of the Godhead bodily ; He is the true God and eternal life. By Himself hath He reconciled all things unto God, ivhether things on earth, or things in heaven. 14 OFFICES OF WORSHIP. NO. 3. And hath made peace through the blood of His cross- Wherefore, God hath highly exalted Him^ and given Him a •'name^ which is above every name. T. 101. 2 p. To Him who is, and was, and is to come, Who died, now ever lives, be praise from every tongue ! Glory be to God, the Holy Ghost, our teacher, guide and comforter ! Our tongues shall 'praise Thee^ and our lips declare Thy glory. . O thou most gracious Comforter, who abidest with us forever, we worship Thee with graceful hearts. For Thou dost comfort us, as a mother comforteth her chil- dren. Thou helpest our infirmities and makest intercession for us with groanings which cannot be uttered ; Thou dearest witness with our spirit, that ive are the chil- dren of God, and teachest us to cry : Abba, Father ! Thou sheddest abroad the love of God in the hearts of believers, and makest their bodies Thy holy temples. By our own reason or strength ive could not believe in nor come to Jesus Christ, our Lord, but Thou callest us and en- lightenest us through Thy grace. Thou dost sanctify us in the true faith, and wilt enable us to abide in Jesus Christ ! Be thou praised, together with the Father, and with the Son, now and to all eternity ! Blessing, honor, glory, might, And dominion infinite, To the Father of our Lord, To the Spirit and the Word ; As it was all worlds before. Is, and shall be evermore ! T. 581. OFFICES OF WORSHIP. NO. 4. 15 [Then may follow a Scripture lesson, and a short ad- dress and prayer, at the discretion of the Leader.] Lord God our Father, who art in Heaven. Hallowed be Thy name ; Thy kingdom come ; Thy will be done in earthy as it is in heaven; give us this day our daily bread ; and forgive us our trespasses as we forgive them that trespass against us ; and lead us not into temptation, but de- liver us from evil; for Thine is the kingdom^ and the power, and the glory, forever and ever : Amen. The grace of our Lord Jesus Christ, The love of God so highly prized. The Holy Ghost's communion be, \Vith all of u.s most sensibly. T. 22. NO. IV. [The Leader shall say, all standing:] Lord God, our Father Almighty, Thou art the High and Lofty One that inhabitest eternity ; yet Thou dwellest with ihem also that are of a humble and contrite spirit. Grant that we may bring unto Thee the sacrifice with which Thou art well pleased, the broken and contrite heart, which Thou, O God, dost not despise. We acknowledge our transgressions before Thee. Make us to hear joy and gladness. Mile Thy face from our sins and blot out all our transgres- sions. Create in us a clean heart, and renew a right spirit within us. Cast us not away from Thy presence, and take not Thy Holy Spirit from us. 16 OFFICES OF WOKSIIIP. NO. 4. Our Father wliich art in Heaven, UalLowed be Thy name; Thy kingdom come; Thy u-ill be dune in earth as it is in heaven ; give us this day our daily bread ; and forgive us our trespasses as we forgive them that trespass against us ; and lead us not into temptation^ but de- liver us from evil; for Thine is the kingdom^ and the poicer, and the glory, for ever and ever : Amen. O Christ, Thou Lamb of God, which takest away the sins of the world. Leave Thy peace icith us. Lord God, Holy Ghost, Abide with us forever. From the sin of unbelief, From all detilement of the flesh and spirit. From every departure from the ways of truth. From indifference to our soul's salvation, From every neglect of duty, From ingratitude and sellishness, Preserve us, gracious Lord and God. By all the merits of Thy life, sufierings, death and resur- rection, Bless and save us, Christ, our Redeemer. May Thine early exile Teach us to be contented in every place. May Thy pure and blameless childhood Make us pure in heart and life. May Thy love for the sacred Scriptures Teach us to prize the word of Truth. May Thy subjection to Thy parents' will Teach us the holy duty of obedience. May Thy faithfulness in Thine earthly calling Fill us with the spirit of industry and patience. May Thy perfect life before God and man Incite us to walk in Thy footsteps. May Thy tears and agony. Thy crown of thorns and cross, Lead us to repentance for our sins. OFFICES OF WORSHIP. NO. 4. 17 May Thy willing sacrifice of Thyself for our salvation, Constrain us to dedicate both soul and body to Thy service. May Thy atoning death for sin, Remain our only hope and joy. [Then shall all unite in singing :] T. 519. Most Holy Lord and God, Holy, Almighty God, Holy and most merciful Saviour, Thou eternal God 1 Grant, that we may never Lose the comforts from Thy death. Have mercy, O Lord. [Then may follow the Scripture lesson, and a short ad- dress and prayer, at the discretion of the Leader, after which all shall unite in praying :] Holy Father, accept us as Thy children in Thy beloved Son, Jesus Christ, xoho came forth from Thee, and came into the world, icas made flesh and dwelt amongst us, took on Him the form of a servant, and hath redeemed us, lost and undone human creatures, from all sin and from death, with His holy and precious blood, and with His innocent suffering and dying ; to the end that ice should be His own, and in His kingdom live under Him and serve Him, in eternal righteousness, innocence and happiness ; forasmuch as He, being risen from the dead, liveth and reigneth, world without end. Amen. Blessed be Thou that dwellest between the Cherubim, and graciously regardest them of low estate ! O all ye works of the Lord, bless ye the Lord ! Bless and magnify Him forever ! Serve the Lord with gladness, and praise His name, for He hath redeemed us from the hand of the enemy, He hath saved us from our sins, and hath delivered us out of many dangers. Praise the Lord for He is good. And His mercy endureth forever. 2 18 OFFICES OF ^YORSHIP. NO. 5. [Then f^hall all unite in singing:] T. 22. 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. n XO. V. [The Leader shall say, all standing:] Blessed are the undefiled in the way, who walk in the law of the Lord. Blessed are they that keep His testimo- nies, and that seek Him with the whole heart. Oh that my ivays icere directed to keep Thy statutes! Then shall I not be ashamed when I have respect unto Thy command- ments. My son, forget not my law, but let thine heart keep my commandments ; for length of days, and long life and peace shall they add to thee. Order my steps in Thy xvord ; and let not any iniqui-ty have dominion over me. Make Thy face to shine upon me^ and teach me Thy statutes. The statutes of the Lord are right, rejoicing the heart ; the commandment of the Lord is pure, enlightening the eyes. The fear of the Lord is clean, enduring for ever j -the judgments of the Lord are true and righteous alto- gether. More to be desired are they than gold, yea, than much fine gold ; sweeter also than honey and the honey- comb. Moreover, by them is thy servant warned ; and in keeping them there is great reward. Hold thou me up^ and I shall be safe; and I icill have re- spect unto thy statutes continually . [Then shall all unite in singing.] Let these, oh God, my soul convert, And make thy servant wise ; T. 14. OFFICES OF WORSHIP. NO. 5. I'S Let these be gladness to ray heart, The day-spring to my eyes. By these may I be warned betimes ; Who knows the guile witliin? Lord save me from presumptuous crimes, Cleanse me from secret sin. [Then the Leader shall say :] God spake these words, saying : [And continuing, the scholars shall repeat after him :] 1. Thou shalt have none other gods before me. 2. Thou shalt not make to thyself any graven image, nor the likeness of any thing that is in heaven above, or in the earth beneath, or in the water under the earth. Thou shalt not bow down to them, nor worship them ; for I the Lord thy God am a jealous God, visiting the sins of the fathers upon the children, unto the third and fourth generation of them that hate me; and showing mercy unto thousands of them that love me, and keep my commandments. 3. Thou shalt not take the name of the Lord thy God in vain ; for the Lord will not hold him guiltless that taketh His name in vain. 4. Kemember the Sabbath day to keep it holy. Six days shalt thou labor, and do all thy work ; but the seventh day is the Sabbath of the Lord thy God : in it thou shalt not do any work ; thou, nor thy son, nor thy daughter, thy servant, nor thy maid servant, nor thy cattle, nor the stranger that is within thy gates. For in six days the Lord made heaven and earth, the sea and all that in them is, and rested the seventh day; wherefore the Lord blessed the Sabbath day and hallowed it. 5. Honor thy father and thy mother, that thy days may be long in the "land which the Lord thy God givetli thee. 6. Thou shalt not kill. 7. Thou shalt not commit adultery. 20 OFFICES OF WORSHIP. NO- 5. 8. Thou slialt not steal. 9. Thou shall not bear false witness against thy neigh- bor. 10. Thou shalt not covet tliy neighbor's house, thou shalt not covet thy neighbor's wife, nor his man servant, nor his maid servant, nor his ox, nor his ass, nor any thing that is thy neighbor's. [Then shall all unite in singing the following, or some other suitable hymn.] T. 14. Search me, O God, and know my heart. Try me, and know each thought; On me look down in mercy, Lord, Whom Thou with blood hast bought. [Here follows the Scripture lesson, and a short address and prayer, at the discretion of the Leader :] Blessed are the poor in spirit: For theirs is the kingdom of Heaven. Blessed are they that mourn : For they shall be comforted.. Blessed are the meek : For they shall inherit the earth. Blessed are they which do hunger and thirst after right- eousness : For they shall be filled. Blessed are the merciful : For they shall obtain mercy. Blessed are the pure in heart: For they shall see God. Blessed are the peacemakers : For they shall be called the childreJi of God. Blessed are they which are persecuted for righteous- ness' sake : For theirs is the kingdom of Heaven. OFFICES OF WORSHIP. NO. 6. 21 Blessed are ye when men shall revile you, and perse- cute yon, and shall say all manner of evil against you falsely, for Christ's sake. Our Father who art in heaven, fallowed be Thy name; Thy kingdom come; Thy will be done in earth as it is in heaven ; give us this day our daily bread; and forgive us our trespasses as ive forgive them that trespass against us ; and lead us not into temptation, but deliver us from evil; for Thine is the kingdom, and the power, and the glory, for ever and ever : Amen. Then shalKall unite in singing: The grace of our Lord Jesus Christ, And the love of God, And the communion of the Holy Ghost, Be with us all. Amen. NO. VI. [The Leader shall say, all standing :] God be merciful unto us and bless us; And cause His face to shine upon us. The Lord is nigh unto them that are of a broken heart ; And saveth such a^ be of a contHle spirit. How precious are thy thoughts unto me, O God ! How great is the sum of them, ! If I should count them, they are more in number than the sand ; When I aicake I am still with Thee. 22 OFFICES OF WORSHIP. IsO. 6. O. Lord, make clean our hearts within us ; And take not away Thy Holy Spirit from us. [Then shall all unite in singing:] T. 36.^ Before Thy cro-'S we bow with self- conviction, Bewail our sins, implore Thy benediction : For Thou art merciful, and grace unmeasured In Thee is treasured- [The part following to the Scripture lesson, may, with great propriety, be prayed kneeling :] Lord, Lord God, merciful and gracious, long-suffering, and abundant in goodness and truth, keeping me3;cy for thousands, forgiving iniquity and transgression and sin, and that will by no means clear the guilty, against Thee, Thee only have we sinned, and done evil in Thy sight. Forgive us all our transgressions wherein we have trans- gressed against Thee, and cleanse us from all our sins. Lord, have mercy vpon us. Kemember not, Lord, our offences; spare Thy people, whom Thou hast redeemed with Thy most precious blood, and blot out our sins forever. Hear us, gracious Lord and God. From all blindness of heart. From unbelief and neglect of Thy word, From irreverence and ingratitude, From pride, vain-glory, and hypocrisy, From unholy affections and desires. From envy, malice, and uncharitableness, From the power of sin and the snares of the devil, Deliver us, gracious Lord and God. By Thy holy birth. By Thine agony and bloody sweat, OFFICES OF WORSHIP. NO. 7. 23 By Thy cross and passion, By Thy precious" death and burial, By Thy glorious resurrection and ascension, By Thy sending the Holy Ghost, By Tliy prevailing ir.tercession. In the hour of death, and in the day of judgment, Bless and save us, gracious Lord and God. [Here follows the Scripture lesson, and a short address and prayer, at the discretion of the Leader :] Oar Father, who art in heaven, Hallowed be Thy name ; Thy kingdom come; Thy will be done in earth as it is in heaven; give us this day our daily bread; and forgive us our trespasses as we forgive them that trespass against us; and lead us not into temptation, but de- liver lis from evil; for Thine is the kingdom, and the power, and the glory, for ever and ever : Ajneti. The grace of our Lord Jesus Christ, And the love of God, And the communion of the Holy Ghost, Be with us all. Amen. ^'O. VIL* [The Leader shall say, all standing :] It is a good thing to give thanks unto the Lord, and to sing praises unto Thy name, (J most High : to show forth Thy loving-kindness in the morning, and Thy faith- fulness every night. For Thou, Lord, hast made me glad through Thy work: I will triumph in the works of Thy hands. This is the day which the Lord hath made; we will rejoice and be glad in it. * For use on the Lord's Day, or, with the omission of the third and fourth sentences, on anv festal occasion. 24 OFFICEij OF WORSHIP. NO. 7. Blessed is the man that keepeth the Sabbath from pol- luting it, and keepeth his hand from doing any evil. A day in Thy courts is better than a thousand; I had rather he a door-keeper in the house of my God, than to dwell in the tents of wickedness. The righteous shall flourish like the palm-tree; he shall grow like a cedar in Lebanon. Those that be planted in the house of the Lord shall flourish in the courts of our God. We will enter into His gates with thanksgiving, and into His courts with praise. O Lord, open Thou our lips ; And our moutfis shall show forth Thy praise. [Then shall all unite in singing:],^ ^ T.,2eqorn. Father, God, Thy love we praise, Love, which gave Thy Son to die: Jesus, full of truth and grace, Thee alike we glorify ; Spirit, Comforter divine. Praise by all to Thee be given, Till we in full chorus join, When this earth is changed for heaven. [Here follows the Scripture lesson, and a short address and prayer, at the discretion of the Leader, after which the Te Deum Laudamus shall be said or chanted.] We praise Thee, O God ; we acknowledge Thee to be the Lord. All the earth doth worship Thee, — The Father everlasting. To Thee all angels cry aloud, — the heavens and all the powers therein. To Thee cherubim and seraphim — continually do cry. Holy, holy, holy, — Lord God of Sabaoth ; Heaven and earth are full — of the majesty of Thy glory. OFFICES OF WORSHIP. NO. 7. 25 The glorious company of the apostles — praise Thee. The goodly fellowship of the prophets — praise Thee. The noble army of martyrs — praise Thee. The holy church throughout all the world doth acknowledge Thee, — the Father of an infinite majesty. Thine honorable, true and only Son, — also the Holy Ghost, the Comforter. Thou art the King of glory, Christ; — Thou art the ever- lasting Son of the Father. When Thou tookest upon Thee to deliver man, — Thou didst humble thyself to be born of a virgin. When Thou hadst overcome the sharpness of death, — Thou didst open the kingdom of heaven to all believers. Thou sittest at the right hand of God, — in the glory of the Father*' We believe that Thou shalt come — to be our Judge. We therefore pray Thee, help Thy servants, — whom Thou hast redeemed with Thy precious blood ; Make them to be numbered icith Thy saints, — in glory ever- lasting. O Lord, save Thy people, and bless Thine heritage: — govern them, and lift them up forever. Day by day, we magnify Thee, — and we worship Thy name ever, world without end. Vouchsafe, O Lord, — to keep us this day without sin. Lord, have mercy upon lis, — have mercy upon us. O Lord, let Thy mercy lighten upon us, — as our trust is in Thee. Lord, in Thee have I trusted; — let me never be con- founded. Glory be to the Father, and to the Son, — and to the Holy Ghost ; As it was in the beginning, is now, and ever shall be — world without end: Amen. 26 OFFICES OF WORSHIP. NO. 8. NO. VIII. [From Psalms 139 and 19.] Lord, Thou hast searched me and known me. Thou knowest my downsitting and mine uprising^ Thou uru derstandest my thought afar off. Thou compassest my path and my lying down, and ar acquainted with all my ways. For there is not a toord in my tongue, hut, lo, Lord Thou knowest it altogether. Thou hast beset me behind and before ; And laid Thine hand upon me. Whither shall 1 go from Thy spirit? Or whither shall I flee from Thy presence? If I ascend up into heaven, Thou art there: if I makt ray bed in liell, behold, Thou art there. If I take the loings of the morning, and dwell in the utter most part of the sea, even there shall Thy hand lead me, ana Thy right hand shall hold me. If I say. Surely the darkness shall cover me, even the night shall be light about me. Yea, the darkness hidelh not from Thee, but the night shi- neih as the day : the darkness and the light are both alike to Thee. 1 will praise Thee, for I am fearfully and wonderfully made. Marvellous are Thy works^ and that my soul knoweth right IV ell. How precious are Thy thoughts unto me, O God ! how great is the sum of them. // / should count them, they are more in number than the sand : when I awake I am still with Thee. Search me, O God, and know my heart ; try me. and know my thoughts : And see if there be 'my vncked way in me, and lead me in the way everlasting. OFFICES OF WOKSHIP. KO. 9. 27 The ]aw of the Lord is perfect, converting the soul : the testimony of the Lord is sure, making wise the simple. The statutes of the Lord are riglit^ rejoicing the heart : the comm-andmejit of the Lord is pure, enlightenijig the eyes. The fear of the Lord is clean, enduring for ever: the judgments of the Lord are true and rigliteous altogether. More to be desired are they than gold, yea. than much fine gold : sweeter also than honey and tlie honeycovih. Moreover by them is Thy servant warned : and in keep- ing of them there is great reward. Who can understand His errors? Cleanse Thou me from secret faults. Keep back Thy servant also from presumptuous sins; let them not have dominion over me. Let the tvords of my mouthy and the meditation of my heart., be acceptable in Tliy sight, Lord, my strength, and my re- deemer ! IX. [From the Epistle to the Eomans.] O Thou, of whom, and through whom, and to whom are all things, help us with one mind and one mouth to glorify Thee, even the Father of our Lord Jesus Christ. Thou, who art the God of hope, fill us with all joy and peace in believing, that tee may abound in all hope^ through the power of the Holy Ghost. May we present our bodies a living sacrifice, holy, ac- ceptable unto Thee, O God, which is our reasonable ser- vice. Save us from being conformed to this world; from thinking of ourselves more highly than we ought to think; from being wise in our own conceits ; from being over- come of evil, and enable us to overcome evil with good. Hear us, and help us, we beseech Thee. 28 OFFICES OF WORSHIP. NO. 9. If we have not liked to retain Tiiee in our thoughts ; if we have despised Thy goodness, forbearance, and long- suffering; if our hearts have been impenitent and hard; if we have dishonored Thee by breaking Thy law ; Forgive us, we beseech Thee. If the good which we would, we do not, and the evil which we would not, that we do ; if we find a law in our members warring against the law of our mind, and bring- ing us into captivity to the law of sin in our members; Help us, ice beseech Thee, and give us Thy Holy Spirit to keep us safe from sin and the power of the evil one. Being justified by faith, may we have peace with Thee, through our Lord Jesus Christ, and rejoice in the hope of the glory of God- Shed Thy love in our hearts by the Holy Ghost. May the law of the Spirit of life in Christ Jesus make us free from the law of sin and death, and make us walk not after the flesh, but after the spirit; may we not receive the spirit of bondage again to fear, but the spirit of adop- tion, whereby we call Thee Father. Being led by the Spirit, may ice become Thy children. May nothing separate us from the love of Christ ; neither tribulation, nor distress, nor persecution, nor famine, nor nakedness, nor peril, nor sword ; In all these may we be more than conquerors through Him that loved us. May neitlier death nor life, nor angels nor powers, nor things present nor things to come, nor height nor depth, nor any other creature, separate us from the love of God which is in Christ Jesus. May nothwg separate us from Thy love. May we confess with our mouth the Lord Jesus, and believe in our heart that God has raised Him from the dead. May ice believe with our heart tinto righteousness, and con- fess with our mouth unto salvation. OFFICES OF WORSHIP. NO. 10. 29 May our love be without dissimulation ; may we abhor that which is evil, and cleave to tiiat which is good ; be kindly affeetioned one toward another; not slothful in business, fervent in spirit, serving the Lord; continuing instant in prayer; recompensing to none evil for evil; providing things honest in the sight of all men ; casting off the works of darkness, and putting on the armor of light. Whether we live^ may we live unto the Lord; and ivheiher tee die, may we die unto the Lord. Now unto Him that hath power to establish us accord- ing to the Gospel, and the preaching of Jesus Christ, To God only wise, be glory through Jesus Christ for ever. Amen. NO. X. [From the Epistle to the Ephesians.] O Thou, who art the one God and Father of all ; who art above all, and through all, and in us ail ; who hast adopted us as children in Jesus Christ, Thy Son, in whom we have redemption, even the forgiveness of our sins ; quicken us, we beseech Thee, who have been dead in trespasses and sins. For the sake of Thy great love wherewith Thou hast lovca us, make us alive in Christ. Give us, we beseech Thee, the spirit of wtsdom and revelation in the knowledge of Thyself, that we may know the hope of Thy calling and the riches of Thine inherit- ance, and the exceeding greatness of Thy power, winch Thou hast wrought in Christ, when Thou didst raise Him from the dead, and set Him at Thine own right liand in heavenly places. We pray Thee to raise tis up also, and make us to sit in heavenly places with Him. 30 OFFICES OF WORSHIP. NO. 11. May we be strengthened with might by Thy Spirit in the inner man, that Christ may dwell in our hearts by faith ; that, being rooted and grounded in love, we may be able to comprehend the breadth and length, and depth and height, of the love of Christ, and be filled with all the fulness of God. Help us to come in the unity of the faith, and the knoivledge of the Son of God, to the stature of a perfect man, to the measure of the fulness of Christ. May we conduct ourselves with all lowliness and meek- ness, with long-suffering, forbearing one another in love, putting away all bitterness, and wrath, and anger, and evil-speaking, with all malice. May we be kind one to another, tender-hearted, forgiving one another, even as God for Christ's sake hath forgiven us. May we be followers of Thee, as dear children, and walk in love, as Christ hath loved us; redeeming the time ; having the fruit of the Spirit in all goodness, and righteousness and peace. May we give thanks, always, for all things, unto God the Father, in the name of our Lord Jesus Christ. Help us to pray always, with all prayer and supplica- tion in the Spirit, And watching thereunto with all perseverance. Grace be with all tiiem that love our Lord Jesus Christ in sincerity. Amen. NO. XI. [From the Epistles of James and John.] O God, the Father of lights, with whom there is no varia- bleness nor shadow of turning, from whom cometh every good and perfect gift, we ask of Thee wisdom, who givest to all men liberally and upbraidest not. We would ask in faith, nothing wavering ; believing that, if ice draw nigh to Thee, Thou wilt draw nigh to us. OFFICES OF WORSHIP. NO. 11. 31 O Lord, who canst not be tempted with evil, neither canst tempt any man, we confess that we are drawn away by our own lusts and enticed ; but we beseech Thee, who art very pitiful and of tender mercy, who dost resist the proud, but givest grace to the humble, to hear the prayer of faith and raise us up. If ^ce have knoicn to do good and done it not ; if ice have been hearers of the word, and not doers also^ deceiving our own selves ; forgive us^ and save us^ ice beseech Thee. Give us, O Lord, the wisdom from above, which is first pure, then peaceable, gentle, easy to be entreated, full of mercy and good fruits, without partiality, and without hypocrisy. Thou, who art light^ and in whom is no darkness at all, mag ice walk in light, and have felloicshijp with Thee. O Thou, who art love, may w^e dwell in love, and so dwell in Thee : may our love be made perfect, and be free from all fear ; may we be born of God, and overcome the world ; may we keep Thy commandments, and love Thy children. Mag we love Thee, not in word and tongue, but in deed and truth, and herebg know that we are of the truth, and assure our hearts before Thee. May we not love the world, nor the things which are in the world ; may we remember that the world passeth away, and the lusi thereof, and that if we love the world, the love of the Father is not in us. May we grow in grace and in the knowledge of our Lord and Saviour Jesus Christ. To Him be glory, both now and forever. Amen. HYMNS. THE WORD OF GOD. T. 119. Thanks and praise, :I|: Thanks and praise be ever Thine, That Thy word to us is given, Teaching us with power divine, That the Lord of earth and heaven, Everlasting life for us to gain. Once was slain. :|1: 2. Lord, our God, :||: May Thy precious saving word, ^ Till our race is here completed, -•q — - Light unto our path afford ; \ And when in Thy presence seated, We to Thee will render for Thy grace Ceaseless praise. :||: Gregor. L. M. ^. T. 22. g. 'Twas by an order from the Lord, The ancient prophets spoke His word ; His Spirit did their tongues inspire, And warin'd their heart with heavenly fire. 2. O God, mine eyes with pleasure look On the dear volume of Thy book ; There my Redeemer's face I see, And read His name, who died for me. 3 34 THE WORD OF GOD. 3. Let the false raptures of the mind Be lost and vanish in the wind; Here I can fix my hope secure ; This is Thy word and must endure. Watt*. CM. «^. T. 5&3orl-L How precious is the Book divine, By inspiration given ; Bright as a lamp its doctrines shine, To guide our souls to heaven. 2. It sweetly cheers our drooping hearts, In this dark vale of tears ; Life, light, and joy it still imparts, And quells our rising fears. 3. This lamp thro' all the tedious night Of life shall guide our way, Till we behold the clearer light Of everlasting day. xV Fawcett. C. M. 4-. A ^ T. 14. V.,- Thy law is perfect. Lord of light, /C\^ Thy testimonies sure ; Q/)' The statutes of Thy realm are right, And Thy commandments pure. 2. Holy, inviolate Thy fear, Enduring as Thy throne; Thy judgments, chastening or severe, Justice and truth alone. 3. More prized than gold, — than gold whose waste Eefining fire expels : Sweeter than honey to my taste, Than honey from the cells. THE WORD OF GOD. 35 4. Let these, O God, my soul convert, And make Thy servant wise; Let these be gladness to my heart. The day-spring to my eyes. 5. By these may I be warn'd betimes; Who knows the guile within ? Lord, save me from presumptuous crimes, Cleanse me from secret sin. 6. So may the words my lips express, The thoughts that throng my mind, O Lord, my strength and righteonmiess, With Thee acceptance find. Montgomery. lis. O, T. The Bible ! the Bible! more precious than gold The hopes and the glories its pages unfold ; It speaks of a Saviour and tells of His Love; «<^t shows us the way to the mansions above. 2. The Bible ! the Bible ! blest volume of truth, How sweetly it smiles on the season of youth ! It bids lis seek early the pearl of great price, Ere the heart is enslaved in the bondage of vice. 3. The Bible! the Bible! we hail it with joy, Its truths and its glories our tongues shall employ ; We'll sing of its triumphs, we'll tell of its worth, And send its glad tidings afar o'er the earth. 4. The Bible! the Bible! the valleys shall ring. And hill-tops re-echo the notes that we sing; Our banner, inscribed with its precepts and rules, Shall long wave in triumph, the joy of our schools. 36 THE WORD OF GOD. 0. M. O. T. 14. a. Laden with guilt, and full of fears I fly to Thee, my Lord ; And not a ray of hope appears. But in Thy written word. 2. The volume of my Father's grace Does all my grief assuage ; eere I behold my Saviour's facer*^ Jn almost every page. — — — -^ 3. This is the field where hidden lies The pearl of price unknown ; That merchant is divinely wiije Who makes the pearl his own. 4. This is the judge that ends the strife . f/ ^ Where wit and reason fail ; ^^.ij My guide to everlasting life Through all this gloomy vale. Watts. 8s. &73. /• T. 16. What a mercy, what a treasure We possess in God's own word. Where we read with sacred pleasure Of the love of Christ our Lord. 2. That blest word reveals the Saviour, Whom our souls so deeply need ; O what mercy, love and favor, That for sinners Christ should bleed. 3. While each wretched heathen nation Nothing knows, dear Lord, of Thee, In this happy land. Salvation Clearly is revealed to me. CREATION AND PROVIDENCE. 37 4. O tbe blessedness of knowing Christ our Saviour's precious love, Freely on a child bestowing Grace and mercy from above. L. M. O. T. 22. With humble prayer, oh, may I read Whate'er shall to ray Saviour lead ; Lord, send Thy Spirit to impart A wise and understanding heart. 2. Be Thou my Teacher, Thou my Guide ; May all I read be well applied ; My danger and my refuge show, And let me Thy salvation know. CREATION AND PROVIDENCE. L.M. "• T.22. Q jve to our Gpdjmmortal praise ; Mercy and truth are all HisTways: Wonaers of grace to God belong, Eepeat His mercies in your song. 2. Give to the Lord of lords renown, The King of kings with glory crown ; His mercies ever shall endure, "When earth-born powers are known no more. 3. He built the earth, He spread the sky, And tix'd the starry lights on high : "Wonders of grace to God belong, Eepeat His mercies in your song. Y 38 CREATION AND PROVIDENCE. 4. He fills the sun with morning light, He bids the moon direct the night : His mercies ever shall endure, When suns and moons shall shine no more. 5. He sent His Son with power to save From guilt, from darkness, and the grave : Wonders of grace to God belong, Repeat His mercies in your song. 6. Thro' this vain world He guides our feet, And leads us to His heavenly seat : His mercies ever shall endure, When this vain world shall be no more. Watts CM. lO. T. 593. a. I sing the almighty power of God, That made the mountains rise; That spread the flowing seas abroad, And built the lofty skies. 2. I sing the wisdom that ordained The sun to rulelhe day : The moon shines full at His command, And all the stars obey. 3. I sing the goodness of the Lord, That tilled the earth with food : He formed the creatures with His word, And then pronounced them good. 4. Lord, how Thy wonders are displayed, Where'er I turn mine eyes, Though I survey the ground I treadj Or gaze upon the skies ! 5. There's not a plant or flower below, But makes Thy glories known ; \ And clouds arise, and tempests blow, \ By order from Thv throne. Watts. CREATION AND PROVIDENCE. 39 L. M. (Double.) l-*-» T. 166. High in the heavens, eternal God, Thy goodness in full glory shines; Thy truth shall break thro' every cloud That veils and darkens Thy designs. Forever firm Thy justice stands, As mountains their foundations keep ; Great are the wonders of Thy hands ; Thy judgments are a mighty deep. '2. Thy providence is kind and large, Both man and beast Thy bounty share ; y^The whole creation is Thy charge, ^ .-^ ^"— ^ut man is Thy peculiar care. -~^*-^ My God, how excellent Thy grace ! "Whence all our hope and comfort springs; The sons of Adam in distress Fly to the shadow of Thy wings. 8. From the provisions of Thy house We shall be led with sweet repast ; There mercy like a river flows. And we the I'ving water taste: Life, like a fountain rich and free. Springs from Thy presence, gracious Lord ; And in Thy light our souls shall see The glories promis'd in Thv word. Watts. 7s.&6s. i^. T 151. Children of God lack nothing, His promise bears them thro' ; "Who gives the lilies clothing, Will clothe His people too : Beneath the spreading heavens, Iso creature but is fed ; And He who feeds the ravens. Will give His children bread. 40 CREATION AND PROVIDENCE. 2. Tho' vine, nor fig-tree neither, Their wonted fruit should bear ; Though all the field should wither, Nor flocks nor herds be there : Yet God the same abiding^ His praise shall tune my voice ; For, while in Him confiding, I cannot but rejoice. Ne«rt«a. U lO. T. 581 or 88. Quiet, Lord, my froward heart, Make me teachable and mild. Upright, simple, free from art, Make me as a weaned child ; From distrust and envy free, Pleas'd with all that pleaseth Thee. 2. What Thou shalt to-day provide, Let me as a child receive ; What to-morrow may betide, Calmly to Thy wisdom leave : 'Tis enough that Thou wilt care, Why should I the burden bear? 3. As a little child relies On a care beyond his own. Knows he's neither strong nor wise, Fears to stir a step alone : Let me thus with Thee abide, As my Father, Guard, and Guide. 4. Thus preserved from Satan's wiles, Safe from dangers, free from fears, May I live upon Thy smiles. Till the promised hour appears. When the sons of God shall prove All their Father's boundless love. Newton. CREATION AND PROVIDENCE. 41 0. M. 1tc« T. 14. God moves in a mysterious way, His wonders to perform ; He plants His footsteps in the sea, And rides upon the storm. 2. Deep in unfathomable mines Of never- failing skill He treasures up His bright designs. And works His sovereign will. 3. Ye fearful saints, fresh courage take ; The clouds you so much dread Are big with mercy, and shall break In blessings on your head. 4. Judge not the Lord by feeble sense, But trust Him for His grace ; Behind a frowning providence He hides a smiling face. 5. His purposes will ripen fast, Unfolding every hour : The bud may have a bitter taste. But sweet will be the flower. 6. Blind unbelief is sure to err, And scan His work in vain ; God is His own interpreter, And He will make it plain. 15. All glory to the sovereign Good, And Father of compassion, To God, our help and sure abode. Whose gracious visitation Renews His blessings every day, Cowper. T. 132. D. 42 CREATION AND PROVIDENCE. ■ And takes our griefs and fears away, Give to our God the glory. 2. What is created by our God Enjoys His preservation ; And He extends o'er all abroad His fatherly compassion : Throughout the kingdom of His grace Prevail His truth and righteousness: Give to our God the glory. 3. As long as I have breath in me I will sound forth His praises ; His precious saving name shall be Exalted in all places : My heart, with all thy strength adore The God of grace, the God of power, And give Him all the glorv. J. J. Schultz. Ti. AO. T. ll.a. Day by day the manna fell ; Oh, to learn this lesson well ! Still by constant mercy fed, Give me. Lord, my daily bread. 2. Day by day the promise reads, Daily strength for daily needs. Cast foreboding fears away : Take the manna of to-day. 3. Lord, ray times are in Thy hand ; All my brightest hopes have planned To Thy wisdom I resign, And would make Thy purpose mine. 4. Thou my daily task shalt give ; Day by day to Thee I live : So shall added years fulfill, Not my own — my Father's will. Condor. CREATION AND PROVIDENCE. 43 C M. iV . T. 14. The Ministry of Angels. Hebrews i. 14. Matt, xviii. 10. Angels, where'er we go, attend Our steps, whate'er betide ; With watchful care their charge defeud, And evil turn a.side. 2. ^Myriads of bright cherubic bands, Sent by the King of kings. Eejoice to bear us in their hands, And shade us with their wings. 3. Jehovah's charioteers surround ; The ministerial choir Encamp where'er His heirs are found, And form our wall of fire. 4. Ten thou.sand offices un.=een For us they gladly do. Deliver in the furnace keen, And safe escort us through. 5. And thronging round, with steadfast love, They guard the dying breast, The lurking fiend far off remove. And soothe our souls to rest. 6. And when our spirits we resign. On outstretched wings they bear, And lodge us in the arms Divine, And leave us ever there. Wesley. 44 REDEMPTION. REDEMPTION. Titus ii. 14. CM. lo. T.14. Plunged in a gulf of dark despair, We wretched sinners lay, Without one cheerful beam of hope, Or spark of glimmering day. 2. With pitying eyes the Prince of grace Beheld our helpless grief; He saw, and — O amazing love I — He ran to our relief. 3. Down from the shining seats above, With joyful haste He tied, Entered the grave in mortal flesh, And dwelt among the dead. 4. O for this love let rocks and hills Their lasting silence break ; And all harmonious human tongues The Saviour's praises speak. Wattt. CM. iy» T.14. or 693. O for a thousand tongues to sing My dear Redeemer's praise ; The glories of my God and King, The triumphs of His grace. 2. Jesus, the name that charms our fears, That bids our sorrows cease: 'Tis music in the sinner's ears, 'Tis life, and health, and peace. 3. His grace subdues the power of sin, He sets the prisoner free ; His blood can make the foulest clean. His blood avail'd for me. KEDEMPTION. 45 4. He speaks, and listening to His voice New life the dead receive: Tlie mournful, broken hearts rejoice, The humble poor believe. 5. 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. 6. Look unto Him, ye nations, own Your God, ye fallen race: Look and be sav'd through faith alone, Be justified by grace. C. Wesley. 12s.* . T. 681, Rock of ages cleft for me, Let me hide myself in Thee; Let the water and the blood, From Thy riven side which flow'd, Be of sin the double cure, Cleanse me from its guilt and power. 2. Not the labor of my hands Can fulfil Thy law's demands: Could my zeal no respite know, Could my tears for ever flow, All for sin could not atone; Thou must save, and Thou alone. 3. Nothing in my hand I bring Simply to Thy cross I cling, Naked, come to Thee for dress, Helpless, look to Thee for grace, Vile, I to the fountain fly, — Wash me. Saviour, or I die. 4. While I draw this fleeting breath, When my eyes shall close in death, When I soar to worlds unknown, See Thee on Thy judgment-throne; Rock of ages, cleft for me, Let me hide myself in Thee. Toplady. • Songs of Devotion, p. 15. 106 FAITH. L. M. lUy. T.a Th€ Saviour's blood and righteousness My beauty is, my glorious dress ; Thus well array'd I need not fear. When in His presence I appear. 2. The holy, spotless Lamb of God, Who freely gave His life and blood For all my numerous sins to atone, I for my Lord and Saviour own. 3. In Him I trust for evermore, He hath expung'd the dreadful score Of all my guilt ; this done away, I need not fear the judgment-day. 4. Therefore ray Saviour's blood and death Is here the substance of my faith : And shall remain, Avhen 1 m call'd hence, My only hope and confidence. ZinzendoiC 110, C.M. XJ-Vf. T.14. W^hen I can read my title clear, To mansions in the skies, I'll bid farewell to every fear, And wipe my weeping eyes. 2. Should earth against my soul engage, And fiery darts be hurled, Then I can smile at Satan's rage. And face a frowning world. 3. 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. FAITH. 107 4. There I shall bathe my weary soul In seas of heavenly rest, And not a wave cf trouble roll Across my peaceful breast. Watu. T. 582. 8. M. 111. Not all the blood of beasts, On Jewish altars slain, Could give the guilty conscience peace, Or wash away the stain. 2. Christ, the true paschal Lamb, Takes all our sins away ; A sacrifice of nobler name, And richer blood than they. 3. My faith would lay the hand On that dear head of thine. While like a penitent I stand, And there confess my sin. 4. Lord, I look back to see The burden Thou didst bear, When hanging on the shameful tree; And know my guilt was there. 5. Believing, we rejoice. Our curse He did remove ; We bless the Lamb with cheerful voice, And sing His bleeding love. Watts. T8. & 63. lU. ^ T. 151. How lost was my condition, Till Jesus made me whole ; There is but one physician Can cure the sin-sick soul: 108 FAITH. Nigh unto death He found me, And snatch'd me from the grave ; To tell to all around me, His wondrous power to save. 2. A dying, risen Jesus, Seen by the eye of faith, At once from anguish frees us, And saves the soul from death ; Come then to this physician, His help He'll freely give, He makes no hard condition, 'Tis only — look and live. Newton. 8. M. llo. T.695. I hear the words of love, I gaze upon the blood, I see the mighty sacrifice, And I have peace with God. 2. 'Tis everlasting peace ! Sure as Jehovah's name; 'Tis stable as His steadfast throne. For evermore the same. 3. The cross still stands unchanged, Though heaven is now His home. The mighty stone is rolled away, But yonder is His tomb. 4. And yonder is my peace. The grave of all my woes ! I know the Son of God has come, I know He died and rose. 5. I know He liveth now. At God's right hand above, I know the throne on which He sits, I know His truth and love. Bonar. I FAITH. 109 C. M. ll^, T. U. How sweet the name of Jesus sounds In a believer's ear; It soothes his sorrows, heals his wounds, And drives away his fear. 2. It makes the wounded spirit whole. And calms the troubled breast; 'Tis manna to the hungry soul, And to the weary rest. 3. Jesus, the Rock on which I build, My Shield and Hiding-place, My never- failing Treasury, fill'd With boundless stores of grace : 4. Jesus, my Shepherd, Saviour, Friend, My Prophet, Priest and King ; My Lord, my Life, my Way, my End, Accept the praise I bring. 5. Weak is the eflPort of my heart, And cold my warmest thought ; But when I see Thee as Thou an, I'll praise Thee as I ought. 6. Till then I would Thy love proclaim "With every fleeting breath ; And may the music of Thy name Refresh my soul in death. Newton. CM. llO. T. 14. For ever here my rest shall be Close to Thy pierced side ; This all my hope and all my plea, For me the Saviour died. 110 FAITH. 2. My dying Saviour and my God, Fountain for guilt and sin ! Sprinkle me ever with Thy blood, And cleanse, and keep me clean. 3. Wash me, and make me thus Thine own; Wash me, and mine Thou art: Wash me, but not my feet alone. My hands, my head, my heart. 4. The atonement of Thy blood apply, Till faith to sight improve ; Till hope in full fruition die. And all my soul be love. C. Wesley. ...*4...^^i;..^;- ••116.1^4^5'. My fafth looks up to ITiee, Thou Lamb of Calvary, Saviour divine ! Now hear me while I pray, Take all my guilt away. Oh, let me from this day Be wholly Thine. 2. May Thy rich grace impart Strength to my fainting heart; My zeal inspire : As Thou hast died for me. Oh, may my love to Thee, Pure, warm and changeless be, A living fire. 3. While life's dark maze I tread, And griefs around me spread, Be Thou my Guide : Bid darkness turn to day, Wipe sorrow's tears away, Nor let me ever stray From Thee aside. FAITH. Ill 4. "When ends life's transient dream, When death's cold, sullen stream Shall o'er me roll, Blest Saviour, then, in love, Fear and distrust remove, bear me safe above, A ransom'd soul. Ray Palmer. T. 22- 117. Jesus, my all, to heaven is gone; He whom I fix my hopes upon : His track I see, and 1 11 pursue The narrow way, till Him I view. 2. The way the holy prophets went, The way that leads from banishment,. The Kings highway of holiness, I'll go, for all His paths are peace. 3. This is the way I long had sought. And mourn'd because I found it not; My grief a burden long had been, Oppress'd with unbelief and sin. 4. The more I strove against their power,. I sinn'd and stumbled but the more ; Till late I heard my Saviour say, " Come hither, soul, I am the way." 5. Lo ! glad I come, and Thou blest Lamb, Siialt take me to Thee as I am ; Nothing but sin I Thee can give ; Nothing but love I shall receive. 6. Then will I tell to sinners round, What a dear Saviour I have found ; I'll point to Thy redeeming blood. And say, " Behold the way to God. Cennick. 112 FAITH. S. M. IIO. T. 58i. Not what these hands have done Can save this guilty soul ; Not what this toiling flesh has borne Can make my spirit whole. 2. Not what I feel or do, Can give me peace with God ; Not all my prayers and sighs and tears Can bear my awful load. 3. Tliy grace alone, O God, To me can pardon speak, Thy power alone, O Son of God, Can this sore bondage break. 4. No other work save Thine, No meaner blood will do ; No strength save that which is divine, Can bear me safely through. 5. I bless the Christ of God; I rest on love divine ; And with unfaltering lip and heart, I call this Saviour mine. 6. I praise the God of grace, I trust His truth and might ; He calls me His, I call Him mine, My God, my joy, my light. 7. 'Tis He who saveth me. And freely pardon gives, I love because He loveth me, I live, because He lives. 8. My life with Him is hid. My death has passed away, My clouds have melted into light. My midnight into day. Bonar. FAITH. 113 TfcACe. liy. T.151. I lay my sins on Jesus, The spotless Lamb of God, fle bears them all, and frees us From the accursed load. I bring my guilt to Jesus To wash my crimson stains White in His blood most precious, Till not a spot remains. 2. I lay my wants on Jesus; All fullness dwells in Him, He heals ail my diseases, He doth my soul redeem. I lay ray griefs on Jesus, My burdens and my cares ; He from them all releases, He all my sorrows shares. 3. I rest my soul on Jesus, This weary soul of mine. His right hand me embraces, I on His breast recline. I love the name of Jesus, Immanuel, Christ the Lord ; Like fragrance on the breezes His name abroad is pour'd. 4. I long to be like Jesus, Meek, loving, lowly, mild, I long to be like Jesus, The Father's holy Child. I long to be like Jesus, Amid the heavenly throng, To sing with saints His praises, To learn the angels' song. Bonar. 114 SELF CONSECRATION. IV.— SELF CONSECRATION. Joshua xxiv. 15. 1 Cor. tI. 20. Romans XU '.1. CM. J.-<- • " '; , When Jesus washed my sins away.]'^ 2. O happy bond, that seals my vows ' " To Him who merits all my love ! Let cheerful anthems fill His house, While to that sacred shrine I move. 3. 'Tis done — the great transaction's done : I am my Lord's, and He is mine; He drew me, and I followed on, Charmed to confess the voice divine. * Songs of Devotion, p. 73. 116 SELF CONSECRATION. 4. Now rest, my long-divided heart, Fixed on this blissful centre, rest ; With ashes who would grudge to part, When called on angels' bread to feast ? 5. High heaven, that heard the solemn vow. That vow renew'd shall daily hear, Till in life's latest hour I bow. And bless, in death, a bond so dear. Doddridge. CM. 124:. T. 14. /I Witness, ye men and angels, now. Before the Lord we speak ; To Him we make our solemn vow, A vow we dare not break : 2. That long as life itself shall last. Ourselves to Christ we yield ; Nor from His caus« will we depart, Or ever quit the field. 3. We trust not in our native strength, But on His grace rely. That, with returning wants, the Lord '■ Will all our need supply. 4. Lord, guide our doubtful feet aright. And keep us in Thy ways, And while we turn our vows to prayers. Turn Thou our prayers to praise. Beddome. CM. 120. T. 14. What shall I render to my God For all His kindness shown ? My feet shall visit Thine abode, Mv songs address Thv throne. SELF CONSECRATION. 117 2. Among the saints, that fill Thine house, My offerings shall be paid ; There shall my zeal perform the vows My soul in anguish made. 3. How mucli is mercy Thy delight, Thou ever blessed God I How dear Thy servants in Thy sight, How precious is their blood I 4. How happy all Thy servants are ! How great Thy grace to me ! My life, which Thou hast made Thy care, Lord, I devote to Thee. 5. Now I am Thine, for ever Thine, Nor shall my purpose move; Thy hand has loosed my bonds of pain, And bound me with Thy love. 6. Here in Thy courts I leave my vow, And Thy rich grace record ; Witness, ye saints, who hear me now. If I forsake the Lord. Watts. CM. 1-^D. T.14. When we devote our youth to God, 'Tis pleasing in His eyes : A flower, when offered in the bud, Is no vain sacrifice. 2. To Thee, Almighty God, to Thee, Our childhood we resign ; 'Twill please us to look back and see That our whole lives were Thine. 3. Let the sweet work of prayer and praise Employ our youngest breath ; Thus we're prepared for longer days. Or fit for early death. Wattt. 118 SELF CONSECRATION. L. M. 1^7. T.22. Lord, I am Thine, entirely Thine, Purchas'd and sav'd by blood divine ; With full consent Thine I would be. And own Thy sovereign right in me. 2. Grant one poor sinner more a place Among the children of Thy grace ; A wretched sinner, lost to God, But ransom'd by Immanuel's blood. 3. Thee my new Master now I call, And consecrate to Thee my all ; Lord, let me live and die to Thee — Be Thine tlu-ough all eternity. Davies. C. M. l^O. T. 14. My God accept my heart this day, And make it always Thine, That I from Thee no more may stray ; No more from Thee decline. 2. Before the cross of Him who died, Behold I prostrate fall ; Let every sin be crucified, Let Christ be all in all. 3. Anoint me with Thy heavenly grace, Adopt me for Thine own ; That 1 may see Thy glorious face, And worship at Thy throne! 4. May the dear blood once shed for me, My blest atonement prove ; That I from first to last may be The purchase of Thy love ! LOVE. 119 5. Let every tliought, and work, and word, To Thee be ever given ; Then life shall be Thy service, Lord, And death the gate of heaven I CM. 12y. T.14. My God ! the covenant of Thy love Abides for ever sure ; And in its matchless grace I feel My happiness secure. 2. Since Thou, the everlasting God, My Father art become, Jesus my Guardian and my Friend, And heaven my final home ; 3. I welcome all Thy sovereign will, For all that will is love ; And when 1 know not what Thou dost I wait the light above. 4. Thy covenant in the darkest gloom Shall heavenly rays impart, And when my eyelids close in death, Sustain my fainting heart. Doddridge. V.-LOVE. John X. 11. 1 Johu iii. IG. Rev. i. 5, 6. 88. *7b. (6 lines.) loU. T. 89. One there is above all others. Who deserves the name of Friend ; His is love beyond a brothers, Costly, free, and knows no end : They who once His kindness prove, Find it everlasting love. 120 LOVE. 2. Which of all our friends, to save us, Could or would have shed his blood ? But our Jesus died to have us Eeconcil'd in Him to God ; This was boundless love indeed ; Jesus is a friend in need. 3. When He liv'd on earth abased, " Friend of sinners" was His name ; Now, to heavenly glory raised. Pie rejoices in the same: Still He calls them brethren, friends, And to all their wants attends. 4. Could we bear from one another, What He daily bears from us? Yet this glorious Friend and Brother Loves us, tho' we treat Him thus ; Tho' for good we render ill, He accounts us brethren still. 5. Oh, for grace our hearts to soften ; Teach us, Lord, at length to love ; We, alas, forget too often, What a friend we have above: But when home our souls are brought. We will love Thee as we ought. Newtoa. 131. CM. J.OX. T.14. Jesus, Thy love exceeds by far The love of earthly friends ; Bestows whate'er the sinner needs. Is firm, and never ends. 2. My blessed Saviour, is Thy love So bounteous, great, and free? Behold I give my sinful heart, My life, my all to Thee. II LOVE. 121 3. No man of greater love can boast Than for his friend to die : Thou for Thy enemies wast slain ; What love with Thine can vie? 4. Tlio* in the very form of God, With heavenly glory crowu'd, Thou wouldst partake of human flesh, Beset with troubles round. 5. And now, upon Thy throne above, Thy love is still as great : Well Thou reraember'st Calvary, Nor canst Thy death forget. 6. O Lord, I'll treasure in my soul The memory 6f Thy love ; And Thy dear name shall still to me A grateful odor prove. Watu. T. 90. 132, Thee will I love, my strength and tower ; My soul with love to Thee inspire ; Thee will I love with all my power; Thou art alone my soul's desire: Thee will I love, my King and God ; Shed in my heart Thy love abroad. /2. Ah, why did I so late Thee know, . / Thou fairest of the sons of men ? \l^h, why did I no sooner go — ^=q[|^To Thee who canst relieve my pain ? I Asham'd I sigh and inly mourn, i That I so late to Thee did turn. 3. In darkness willingly I stray'd; I sought Thee, yet from Thee I rov'd ; For wide my wandering thoughts were spread, Thy creatures more than Thee I lov'd ; 122 LOVE. And now if more at length I see, 'Tis through Thy light, and comes from Thee. 4. Give to my eyes repenting tears, Give to my heart chaste, hallow'd fires; Give to my soul, with filial fears, Tlie love that all heaven's host inspires ; That all my powers, with all their might. In Thy sole glory may unite. J. Angelus. lis. loo. T. 39. I'll glory in nothing but only in Jesus, As wounded and bruised from sin to release us; For He is my refuge, to Him J'll cleave solely, Thus can I, like Enoch, in this world live holy. 2. What tho' the world foameth and rageth with fury, In nought but my crucified Jesus I'll glory: Beside Him, my Saviour, I'll know nothing ever ; From Him neither trials nor death shall me sever. 3. My Jesus is always desirous to meet me, Abounding in love, and in mercy to greet me: Above all I love Him, for He is my treasure ; I humbly adore Him and serve Him with pleasure. 4. My heart's fix'd on Jesus whose love is so tender; My life and my all unto Him I surrender : He is and remaineth my soul's meditation. My faith's only object, till my consummation. J. Angelus. 134. Dearest Jesus, come to me And abide eternally; Friend of needy sinners, come, S'ill and make my heart Thy home. T. 11 LOVE. 123 2. Oftentimes for Thee I sigh, Notliing else can give rae joy ; This is slill my cry to Thee : Dearest Jesus, come to me. 3. Should I in earth's pleasures roll, None could satisfy my soul ; Thee, O Jesus, I adore, Thou'rt my pleasure evermore. 4. Jesus, Thee alone I call My beloved Friend, my All ; Nothing, whatsoe'er it be, Shall divide my heart with Thee. J. Angelas. 4 7b. Double. loO. T. 167. O could we but love that Saviour, Who loves us so ardently, As we ought, our souls would ever Full of joy and comfort be : If we, by His love excited, Could ourselves and all forget, Then with Jesus Christ united, We should heaven anticipate. 2. Did but Jesus' love and merit Fill our hearts both night and day, And the unction of His Spirit All our thoughts and actions sway : Might we all be every ready Cheerfully to testify, How our spirit, soul, and body Do in God our Saviour joy. Zinzendorf. 124 LOVE. 136. T.IL Hark, my soul, it is the Lord ; 'Tis thy Saviour, hear His word ; Jesus speaks, and speaks to thee, "Say, poor sinner, lov'st thou Me? 2. "I deliver'd thee, when bound. And when bleeding, heal'd thy wound ; Sought thee wandering, set thee right, Turn'd thy darkness into light. 3. " Can a woman's tender care Cease towards the child she bare? Yea, she may forgetful be, Yet will I remember thee. 4. " ^line is an unchanging love, Higher than the heights above, Deeper than the depths beneath. Free and faithful, strong as death. 5. " Thou shalt see my glory soon. When the work of grace is done, Partner of my throne shalt be ; Say, poor sinner, lov'st thou Me?" 6. Lord, it is my chief complaint. That ray love is weak and faint ; Yet I love thee and adore, O for grace to love Thee more. Cowper. C. >I. J-*^ /. T. 14. I love the Lord ! He lent an ear. When I for help implor'd; He rescu'd me from all my fear, Therefore, I love the Lord. LOVE. 125 2. Keturn, ray soul, unto thy rest: From God no longer roam ; His hand hath bountifully blest; His goodness calls thee home. 3. What shall I render unto Thee, My Saviour in distress ! For all Thy benefits to me, So great and numberless ? 4. This will I do, for Thy love's sake, And thus Thy power proclaim: Salvation's sacred cup I take, And call upon Thy name. 5. Thou God of covenanted grace ! Hear, and record my vow, While in Thy courts I seek Thy face, And at Thine altar bow : — 6. Henceforth myself to Thee I give, With single heart and eye, To walk before Thee while I live, And bless Thee when I die. Montgomery. 138. Jesus makes my heart rejoice, I'm His sheep, and know His voice ; He's a Shepherd kind and gracious, And His pastures are delicious ; Constant love to me He shows. Yea, my worthless name He knows. 2. Trusting His mild staff always, I go in and out in peace ; He will feed me with the treasure Of His grace in richest measure; When athirst to Hiiu I cry, Living water He'll supply, T. 82. 126 LOVE. 3. Should not I for gladness leap, Led by Jesus as His sheep ; For when these blest days are over, To the arms of my dear Saviour I shall be convey'd to rest: Amen, yea, my lot is blest. Louisa V. Hayn. CM. LOt), T. 14. Thou dear Kedeemer, dying Lamb ! We love to hear of Thee ; No music like Thy charming name, Nor half so sweet can be : O may we ever hear Thy voice I In mercy to us speak ; And in our priest we will rejoice, Thou great Melchizedek ! 2. Our Jesus shall be still our theme. While in this world we stay ; We'll sing our Jesus' lovely name, When all things else decay : When we appear in yonder cloud, With all His favor'd throng, Then will we sing more sweet, more loud. And Christ shall be our song. Cennick. CM. 14:U. T.14. Jesus, I love Thy charming name, 'Tis music to my ear ; I gladly would Thy praises sound, That earth and heaven might hear. 2. Yes, Thou art precious to my soul, In Thee is all my trust; Jewels to me are gaudy toys, And gold is sordid dust. CM LOVE. 127 3. O may Thy name still cheer my heart, And shed its fragrance there ; The noblest balm for all its wounds, The cordial of its care. 4. I'll speak the honors of Thy name, With my last laboring breath ; When speechless, Thou shalt be my hope, My joy in life and death. Doddridge. 141. My God, I love Tiiee ! not because I hope for heaven thereby : Nor yet becanse, if I love not I must forever die. (L\yy}^ ^ 5"' ^ 2. But, O my Jesus, Thou didst me PoaaA^ 9tt.jjL Upon the cross embrace: ' - / For me didst bear the nails and spear, ,' ' jU / ^^^ - And manifold disgrace; 3. And griefs and torments numberless. And sweat of agony ; — — ~'" E'en death itself; and all for one Who was Thine enemy. 4. Then, why, O blessed Jesus Christ ! Should I not love Thee well ; Not for the sake of winning heaven, Or of escaping hell. 5. Not with the hope of gaining aught; Not seeking a reward ; But, as Thyself hast loved me, O ever-loving Lord ! 6. E'en so I love Thee, and will love, And in Thy praise will sing ; Solely because Thou art my God, And my eternal King. f Xavier. 128 LOVE. S. M. Doul.le. 14:^. T. 582 or 695. I was a wandering sheep, I did not love the fold, I did not love my Shepherd's voice, I would not be controli'd. I was a wayward child, I did not love ray home; I did not love my Father's voice, I loved afar to roam. 2. The Shepherd sought His sheep, The Father sought His child, And follow'd me o'er vale and hill, O'er deserts waste and wild. He found me nigh to death, Famish'd, and faint and lone; He bound me with the bands of love, And saved the wand'ring one. 3. He spoke in tender love. He raised my drooping head ; He gently closed my bleeding wounds. My fainting soul He fed. He wash'd my filth away, He made me clean and fair, He brought me to my home in peace, The long-sought wanderer. 4. Jesus my Shepherd is, 'Twas He that loved my soul, 'Twas He that wash'd me in His blood, 'Twas He that made me whole. 'Twas He that sought the lost. That found the wandering sheep, 'Twas He that brought me to the fold, 'Tis He that still doth keep. 5. I was a wandering sheep, I would not be controli'd; LOVE. 129 But now 1 love my Shepherd's voice, I love, I love the fold ! I was a wayward child ; I once preferr'd to roam. But now I love my Father's voice ; I love, I love His home ! Bonar. L. M. i4-0. T. 22. I love the Lord who died for me I love His grace divine and free ; I love the Scriptures, there I read, Christ loved me, and for me bled. 2. I love His tears and sufferings great, I love His precious bloody sweat, I love His blood ; were that not spilt, I could not have been freed from guilt. 3. I love to hear that He was slain, I love His every grief and pain, I love to meditate by faith Upon His meritorious death. 4. I love Mount Calvary, where His love Stronger than death itself did prove; I love to walk His dolorous way, I love the grave where Jesus lay. 5. I love His people and their ways, I love with them to pray and praise ; I love the Father and the Son, I love the Spirit He sent down. 6. I love to think the time will come, When I shall be with Hira at home, And praise Him in eternity : Then shall my love completed be. Cenniclf. 130 LOVE. L. M. 14:4-, 1.22, Love is the theme of saints above ; Love be the theme of saints below ; Love is of God, for God is love ; With love let every bosom glow. 2. Love to the Spirit of all grace, Love to the Scriptures of all truth ; Love to our whole apostate race. Love to the aged, love to youth ; 3. Love to each other ; — soul and mind, And heart and hand with full accord, In one sweet covenant combined, To live and die unto the Lord. a M. 145. T. u. How sweet, how heavenly is the sight, When those who love the Lord, In one another's peace delight. And so fulfill His word I 2. When each can feel his brother's sigh. And with him bear a part ; When sorrow flows from eye to eye, And joy from heart to heart; 3. When free from envy, scorn and pride. Our wishes all above. Each can a brother's failings hide, And show a brother's love; 4. When love in one delightful stream, Through every bosom flows ; When union sweet, and fond esteem, In every action glows LOVE. 131 5. Love is the golden chain, that binds The happy souls above ; And he's an heir of heaven that finds His spirit fill'd with love. Swalne. S.M. 14-D. T. 582 or 595. Blest is the tie that binds Our hearts in Christian love ; The fellowship of kindred minds Is like to that above. 2. Before our Father's throne We pour our ardent prayers ; Our fears, our hopes, our aims, are one, Our comforts and our cares. 3. We share our mutual woes, Our mutual burdens bear, And often for each other flows. The sympathising tear. In Him we grow and thrive ; Kor will He leave us with the dead, While He remains alive. 5. This glorious hope revives Our courage by the way ; While each in expectation lives, And longs to see the day. FawCetL 88. & 7s. 14:7. T. 16. Little children, love each other, Is the blessed Saviour's rule ; Every little one is brother To his mates at Sabbath School. 132 LOVE. 2. We're all children of one Father, The great God who reigns above ; Shall we quarrel ? — No ; much rather Should we be like Him — all love. 8b. & 78. 14-0. T. ?6. Children, do you love each other ? Are you always kind and true ? Do you always do to others As you'd have them do to you ? 2. Are you gentle to each other ? Are you careful day by day, Not to give offence by actions, Or by any thing you say ? 3. Little children, love each other; Never give another pain ; If your brother speak in anger, Answer not in wrath again. 4. Be not selfish to each other ; Never spoil another's rest ; Strive to make each other happy, And you ^vill yourselves be blest. L. M. i4»7, T. 22. The lambs of Jesus : — who are they, But children that believe and pray, That keep God's laws, and ask His grace. And seek a heavenly dwelling-place. 2, The lambs of Jesus: — they are meek, The words of peace and truth they speak ; To all God's creatures they are kind. And, like their Lord, of gentle mind. JOY AND PRAISE. 13^3 3. The lambs of Jesus : — oh that we Might of that blessed number be 1 Lord, take us early to Thy love, And lead us to the fold above. VI —JOY AND PRAISE. Ps. xxxiv. 1, 3. 78. 150. T.ii. Blest are they, supremely blest, Who of Jesus' grace possess'd, Cleave to Him by living faith, Till they shall resign their breath. 2. One with Christ their Head they share Happiness beyond compare ; Since on Him their hopes they build, He is their reward and shield. 3. Tho' all earthly joys be fled. If in Him they trust indeed. He will be their constant friend, And protect them to the end. 4. If to Jesus they appeal, When their faith and courage fail, He assures them of His love, Doth their strength in weakness prove. 5. They who simply to Him cleave, From His fulness grace receive; And throughout their mortal days Their employment is His praise. 6. Jesus wipes away their tears. And their drooping spirits cheers ; They in truth, with heart and voice, Evermore in Him rejoice. j. g. Wolf. 134 JOY AND PRAISE. ±01., T. 116. How great the bliss to be a sheep of Jesus, And to be guided by His shepherd-staff 1 Earth's greatest honors, howsoe'er they please us, Compar'd to this are vain and empty chaff: Yea, what this world can never give, May, thro' the Shepherd's grace, each needy sheep receive. 2. Here is a pasture, rich and never failing, Here living waters in abundance flow ; None can conceive the grace with them prevailing, Who Jesus' shepherd- voice obey and know: He banishes all fear and strife. And leads them gently on to everlasting life. 3. Whoe'er would spend his days in lasting pleasure. Must come to Christ, and join His flock with speed ; Here is a feast prepar'd, rich beyond measure, The world meanwhile on empty husks must feed : Those souls may share in every good Whose Shepherd doth possess the treasuries of God. J.J. Rambach. CM. lOJi. T. U. If Christ is mine, then all is mine, And more than angels know ; Both present things, and things to come, And grace and glory too. 2. If He is mine, then though He frown, He never will forsake ; His chastisements all work for good, And but His love bespeak. 3. If He is mine I need not fear The rage of earth and hell ; He will support my feeble frame, And all their power repel. JOY AND PRAISE. 135 4. If He is mine, let friends forsake, And earthly comforts flee, He, the dispenser of all good, Is more than all to me. 5. If He is mine, unharm'd I pass Thro' death's tremendous vale, He'll be my comfort and my stay, When heart and flesh shall fail. 6. -Let Christ assure me He is mine, I nothing want beside ; My soul shall at the fountain live, When all the streams are dried. Beddome. 153. 78 Double. ±fJtJ, T. 205. Happiness, delightful name. Where may it be found, O where ? Learning, pleasure, wealth, and fame, All confess, It is not here: — Jesus crucified to know, This is happiness below ; Him to see, adore, and love. This is happiness above. Toplady. CM. 154-. T. 14. My God, the spring of all my joys, The life of my delights ; The glory of my brightest days, And comfort of my nights ; — 2. In darkest shades, if Thou appear, My dawning is begun : Thou art my soul's bright morning-star, And Thou my rising sun. 136 JOY AND PRAISE., 3. The opening heavens around me shine With beams of sacred bliss, "When Jesus shows His mercies mine, And whispers I am His. Watt». 155. Thou, Jesus, art our King ; Thy ceaseless praise we sing : Praise shall our glad tongues employ. Praise o'erflow the grateful soul, "While we vital breath enjoy, While eternal ages roll. 2. Thou hast o'erthrown the foe, God's kingdom fix'd below: Conqueror of all adverse power, Thou heaven's gates hast open'd wide; Thou Thine own dost lead secure, And to life eternal guide. 3. Above the starry sky Thou reign'st, enthron'd on high ; Prostrate at Thy feet we fall : Power supreme to Thee is giv'n. As the righteous Judge of all Sons of earth and hosts of heaven. 4. Arise, exert Thy power, Thou glorious Conqueror ; Help us to obtain the prize. Help us well to close our race ; That with Thee above the skies Endless joys we may possess. T. 341. i| J. Angdus. JOY AND PRAISE. 137 CM. 15D. T.14. Come let us join our cheerful songs With angels round the throne : Ten thousand thousands are their tongues, But all their joys ai'e one. 2. "Worthy the Lamb that died," they cry, • "To be exalted thus;" " Worthy the Lamb," our hearts reply, " For He was slain for us." 3. Jesus is worthy to receive Honor and power divine; And blessings more than we can give, Be, Lord, for ever Thine. 4. The whole creation join in one, To bless the saci\d name Of Him that sits upon the throne, And to adore the Lamb. Watts. L- M. iO/. T. 22, Awake, my soul, in joyful lays, And sing Thy great Redeemer's praise, He justly claims a song from Thee, — His loving-kindness, oh, how free ! 2. He saw me ruin'd in the fall, Yet loved me notwithstanding all ; He saved me from my lost estate, — His loving-kindness, oh, how great ! 3. When trouble like a gloomy cloud, Has gather'd thick, and thunder'd loud, He near my soul has always stood, — His loving-kindness, oh, how good I 138 JOY AND PRAISE. 4. Often I feel my sinful heart Prone from my Saviour to depart ; But though I oft have Him forgot, His loving-kindness changes not. 5. Soon shall I pass the gloomy vale, Soon all my mortal powers must fail : Oh, may my last expiring breath His loving-kindness sing in death. 158 Medley S. M. AtJO. T. 6&6. Awake, and sing the song Of Moses and the Lamb ; Wake every heart and every tongue, To praise the Saviour's name. 2. Sing of His dying love, Sing of His rising power ; Sing how He intercedes above For us whose sins He bore. 3. Ye pilgrims on the road To Zion's city, sing : Rejoice ye in the Lamb of God, In Christ, the eternal King. 4. Soon shall we hear Him say, " Ye blessed children, come ;" Soon will He call us hence away To our eternal home. 5. There shall our raptur'd tongues His endless praise proclaim, And sweeter voices tune the song. Of Moses and the Lamb. Hammond. JOY AND PRAISE. 139 S,M. 15". T.595. To God the only wise, Our Saviour and our King, Let all the saints below the skies Their humble praises bring. 2. 'Tis His almighty love, His counsel and His care, Preserve us safe from sin and death, And every hurtful snare. 3. He will present our souls, Unblemish'd and complete, Before the glory of His face, With joys divinely great 4. The Saviour's ransom'd race Shall meet around the throne. Extol Him for His saving grace. And make His wonders known. 5. To our Kedeemer-God, Wisdom and power belong ; Immortal crowns of majesty. And heaven's eternal song. Watts, L. M IdO. T 22. Now to the Lord a noble song ! Awake, my soul 1 awake, my tongue ! Hosanna to the eternal name ! And all His boundless love proclaim. 2. See where it shines in Jesus' face, The brightest image of His grace ; God, in the person of His Son, Has all His mightiest works outdone. 140 JOY AND PRAISE. 3. Grace ! — 'tis a sweet, a charming theme ; My thoughts rejoice at Jesus' name ; Ye angels, dwell upon the sound ; Ye heavens, reflect it to the ground. 4. Oh, may I reach that happy place, Where He unveils His lovely face. Where all His beauties you behold, And sing His name to harps of gold. P.M.* 161. Children of Jerusalem Sang the praise of Jesus' name ; Children, too, of later days, Join to sing the Saviour's praise. Hark ! while infant voices sing Loud hosannas to our King. 2. We have often heard and read What the royal psalmist said : Babes, and sucklings' artless lays Shall proclaim the Saviour's praise. Hark! &c. 3. We are taught to love the Lord, We are taught to read His word, We are taught the way to heaven : Praise to God for all be given. Hark ! &c. 4. Parents, teachers, old and young, All unite to swell the song; Higher and yet higher rise, Till hosannas reach the skies. Hark! &c. * P. S. S.CoU.,p. 211. Watte. JOY AND PRAISE. 141 Hs. lu^. T,39. Ye servants of God your great Master proclaim, And publish abroad His most excellent name: The name all victorious of Jesus extol, His kingdom is glorious, He rules over all. 2. God ruleth in heaven, almighty to save, And yet He is with us, His presence we have : The great congregation His triumphs shall sing, Ascribing salvation to Jesus our King. 3. Salvation be brought unto God on the throne, Let all sing rejoicing, and honor the Son ; The praises of Jesus the angels proclaim. Fall down on their faces and worship the Lamb. 4. Then let us adore Him and give Him His right, All glory, and power, and wisdom, and might, And honor, and blessing, with angels above, And thanks never ceasing for infinite love. C. Wesley. 163. Children of the heavenly King ! As ye journey, sweetly sing ! Sing your Saviour's worthy praise. Glorious in His works and ways ! 2. We are travelling home to God, In the way the fathers trod : They are happy now, and we Soon their happiness shall see. 3. Foes are round us, but we stand On the borders of our land : Jesus, God's exalted Son, Bids us undismayed go on. T. IL 142 JOY AND PRAISE. 4. Onward then we gladly press Through this earthly wilderness : Only, Lord, our Leader be. And we still will follow Thee. Cennick. 78. A 68. lt)4-, T. 151. Come let us sing of Jesus, While hearts and accents blend ; Come, let us sing of Jesus, The sinner's only friend ; His holy soul rejoices, Amid the choirs above, To hear our youthful voices Exulting in His love. 2. We love to sing of Jesus, Who wept our path along ; We love to sing of Jesus, The tempted and the strong: None who besought His healing, < He pass'd unheeded by : And still retains His feeling For us above the sky. 3. We love to sing of Jesus, Who died our souls to save ; We love to sing of Jesus, Triumphant o'er the grave ; And in our hour of danger We'll trust His love alone, Who once slept in a manger, And now sits on the throne. 4. Then let us sing of Jesus, While yet on earth we stay, And hope to sing of Jesus Throughout eternal day : JOY AND PRAISE. 143 For those who here confess EQra, He will in heaven confess ; And faithful hearts that bless Him, He will forever bless. G. W. Bethune. 88. Jt78. Doable. lOO. T.167. Who shall sing, if not the children ? Did not Jesus die for them ? May they not, with other jewels, Sparkle in His diadem? Why to them were voices given — Bird-like voices, sweet and clear — Why, unle.^'s the song of heaven They begin and practise here? 2. There's a choir of infant songsters, White-robed, round the Saviour's throne ; Angels cease, and waiting listen ; Oh 1 'tis sweeter than their own. Faith can hear the rapturous choral, When her ear is upward turned ; Is it not the same, perfected. Which upon the earth they learned ? 3. Jesus, when on earth sojourning. Loved them with a wondrous love ; And will He, to heaven returning, Faithless to His blessing prove ? Oh ! they cannot sing too early ! Stand, Oh, stand not in their way I Birds do sing while day is breaking — Tell me, then, why should not they ? 166. Songs of praise the angels sang, Heaven with hallelujahs rang, When Jehovah's work begun, When He spake and it was done. T. U. 144 JOY AND PRAISE. 2. Songs of praise awoke the morn, When the Prince of peace was born; Songs of praise arose, when He Captive led captivity. 3. Saints below, with heart and voice, Still in songs of praise rejoice ; Learning here, by faith and love, Songs of praise to sing above. 4. Borne upon their latest breath. Songs of praise shall conquer death, Then, amid eternal joy, Songs of praise their powers employ. Montgomery. fi. M. lb/. T. 5S2or595 Come, ye who love the Lord, And let your joys be known ; Join in a song with sweet accord, And thus surround the throne. 2. I^et those refuse to sing. Who never knew our God ; But servants of the heavenly King Should speak their joys abroad. 3. The men of grace have found Glory begun below ; Celestial fruits on earthly ground From faith and hope may grow. 4. The hill of Zion yields A thousand sacred sweets, Before we reach the heavenly fields Or walk the golden streets. JOY AND PRAISE. 145 5. Then let our songs abound, And every tear be dry ; We're marching through Immanuel's ground, To fairer worlds on high. Warn. :•. 168. Til. Glory to the Father give, God in whom we move and live ; Children's prayers He deigns to hear. Children's songs delight His ear. 2. Glory to the Son we bring, Christ our Prophet, Priest and King; Children, raise your sweetest strain To the Lamb, for He was slain. 3. Glory to the Holy Ghost; Be this day a Pentecost : Children's minds may He inspire, Touch their tongues with holy fire, 4. Glory in the highest be To the blessed Trinity, For the Gospel from above, For the word, that " God is love." Montgomery. €«. t 48. 169. ^/yr^^* Come, thou Almighty King, '--j-^'^/'"' Help us Thy name to sing, ^;yi9^^^^ 7^^,^,utt<^ O'er all victorious, Come and reign over us. Ancient of davs ! 10 146 JOY AND PRAISE. 2. Jesu3 our Lord, arise, Scatter our enemies I Now make them fall I Let Thine almighty aid Our sure defence be made, Our souls on Thee be stay'd : Lord, hear our call 1 3, Come, Thou incarnate Word, Gird on Thy mighty sword ; Our prayer attend 1 Come, and Thy people bless ; Come, give Thy word success ; Spirit of holiness, On us descend ! Maddas. 88. 78. & 49. l/U. T.5»5. Praise to Thee, O Lord, we render, For Thy love in Jesus shown : May that love, so strong and tender^ Bind us fast to Him alone; Now and ever :||: Gather us among Thine o,wn. 2. By Thy Spirit's power renewiug^ May our hearts be purified ; And our wills to Thine subduing. May His grace control and guide ; Now and ever, :||: In our hearts may He abide. 3. Visit us with Thy salvation, Guard us by Thy power divine, Make our house Thy habitation, Make each heart Thy peaceful shrine, Now and ever :||: Make us, Lord, and keep us Thine. PRAYER. 147 L/L» T. 230 Praises, thanks, and adoration Be given to God without cessation, To Jesus Christ our gracious Lord : For His mercy, love, and favor To us, His flock, endure forever ; Bless, bless His name with one accord ; To God, the Father, Son, And Spirit, Three in One, Halleluiah : In highest strain Praise the Lamb slain : Let heaven and earth reply. Amen. J. Swertner. VII.— PRAYER. Ps. 1. 15. John xiv. 13, 14. Romans xii. 12. CM. 172. T.14. Prayer is the soul's sincere desire, Unutter'd or express'd ; / The motion of a hidden fire That trembles in the breast. 2. Prayer is the burden of a sigh, The falling of a tear, The upward glancing of an eye When none but God is near. 3. Prayer is the simplest form of speech That infant lips can try ; Prayer, the Bublimest strains that reach The Majesty on high. 4. Prayer is the Christian's vital breath, The Christian's native air ; His watchword at the gates of death — He enters heaven with prayer. 148 PEAYER. 5. Prayer is the contrite sinner's voice, Returning from his ways; While angels in their songs rejoice, And cry, " Behold, he prays I" 6. O Thou, by whom we come to God, The Life, the Truth, the Way ; The path of prayer Thyself hast trod : Lord, teach us how to pray 1 Montgomery. 7b. 1 7 O. T. 11. Come, ray soul, thy suit prepare, Jesus loves to answer prayer ; He himself hath hid Thee pray. And sends none unheard away. 2. Thou art coming to a King, Large petitions with thee bring ; For His grace and power are such, Kone can ever ask too much. 3. Lord, I will not let Thee go, Till the blessing Thou bestow: Oh, do not my suit disdain ; None shall seek Thy face in vain. J. Newton. S. M. 174:. T.695. Behold the throne of grace, The promise calls me near, There Jesus shows His cheering face, And waits to answer prayer. 2. That rich, atoning blood, Which sprinkled round I see, Provides for those who come to God An all-prevailing plea. PRAYER. 149 3. My soul, ask what thou wilt, Thou canst not be too bold ; Since His own blood for thee was spilt, What else can He withhold ? 4. Beyond thy utmost wants His love and power can bless; To praying souls He always grants More than they can express. 5. Since 'tis the Lord's command, My mouth I open wide : Lord, open Thou Thy bounteous hand, That I may be supplied. 6. My soul, believe and pray. Without a doubt believe : Whate'er we ask in God's own way. We surely shall receive. 7. Here stands the promise fair, For God cannot repent, To fervent, persevering prayer, He'll every blessing grant. J. Newton. L. M. I/O. T, 22. What various hindrances we meet In coming to a mercy seat ; Yet who that knows the worth of prayer. But wishes to be often there. 2. Prayer makes the darken'd cloud withdraw ; Prayer climbs the ladder Jacob saw; Gives exercise to faith and love ; Brings every blessing from above. 3. Kestraining prayer, we cease to fight ; Prayer makes the Christian's armor bright ; And Satan trembles when he sees The weakest saint upon his knees. 150 PRAYER. 4. While Moses stood with arms spread wide, Success was found on Israel's side ; But when through weariness they fail'd, That moment Amalek prevail'd. 5. Have you no words ? Ah, think again ; Words flow apace when you complain, And fill your fellow-creature's ear With the sad tale of all your care. 6. Were half the breath thus vainly spent, To heaven in supplication sent, Your cheerful song would oftener be, *' Hear what the Lord has done for me." Cowper. 7s. &68. 176. T. 151. Go when the morning shineth, Go when the moon is bright. Go when the eve declineth, Go in the hush of night; Go with pure mind and feeling — Send earthl}'' thoughts away — And in thy chamber kneeling, Do thou in secret pray. 2, Oh ! not a joy or blessing With this can we compare, The power that He has given us. To pour our souls in prayer ; Then for thyself and neighbor A blessing humbly claim, And link with each petition Tliy great Kedeemer's name. 3. Or, if 'tis e'er denied thee In solitude to pray, Should holy thoughts come o'er thee When friends are round thy way; PRAYER. 151 E'en then the silent breathing Thy spirit lifts above, Will reach the throne of glorj, Where dwells eternal love. 4. Oh ! not a joy or blessing With this can we compare, The grace our Father gives us, To pour our souls in prayer ; Whene'er thou art in sadness, Before His footstool fall ; Remember, too, in gladness, His love, who gave thee all. Mrs Simpson. L. M. 1//. T. 22. My Father, when I come to Thee, I would not only bend the knee. But with my spirit seek Thy face, With my whole heart desire thy grace. 2. I plead the name of Thy dear Son ; All He has said, all He has done: Oh, may I feel His love for me, Who died from sin to set me free I 3. My Saviour, guide me with Thine eye ; My sins forgive, my wants supply ; With favor crown my youthful days. And my whole life shall speak Thy praise. 4. Thy Holy Spirit, Lord, impart ; Impress Thy likeness on my heart; May I obey Thy truth in love. Till raised to dwell with Thee above. 152 CONFESSION OF CHRIST. VIII —CONFESSION OF CHRIST. Matt. X. 32, 33. 1 John iv. 5. 8«. & 78. I/O. T.lfl. Jesus, I my cross have taken, All to leave and follow Thee; Kaked, poor, despis'd, forsaken, Thou, from hence, my All shalt be ; Perish every fond ambition, All I've sought, or hop'd, or known; Yet how rich is my condition, God and heaven are still my own. 2. Let the world despise and leave me, They have left my Saviour too : Human hearts and looks deceive me — Thou art not, like them, untrue ; And whilst Thou shalt smile upon me, God of wisdom, love, and might. Foes may hate, and friends disown me, Show Thy face, and all is bright. 3. Go, then, earthly fame and treasure; Come, disaster, scorn, and pain : In Thy service pain is pleasure, With Thy favor loss is gain ; ;Man may trouble and distress me, 'Twill but drive me to Thy breast ; Life with trials hard may press me, Heaven will bring the sweeter rest. 4. Soul, then know thy full salvation ; Else o'er sin, and fear, and care ; Joy to find in every station. Something still to do or bear ; CONFESSION OF CHRIST. 153 Think what Spirit dwells within thee, Think what Father's smiles are thine; Think that Jesus died to win thee: Child of heaven, canst thou repine ? 5. Haste thee on from grace to glory, Arm'd by faith, and wing'd by prayer; Heaven's eternal day's before thee ; God's own hand shall guide thee there; Soon shall close thy earthly mission, Soon shall pass thy pilgrim days : Hope shall change to full fruition, Faith to sight, and prayer to praise. Lyt«, L. M. l/y. T. 22. Jesus ! and shall it ever be, A mortal man asham'd of Thee ! Asham'd of Thee, whom angels praise. Whose glories shine through endless days? 2. Asham'd of Jesus ! sooner far Let evening blush to own a star: He sheds the beams of light divine . O'er this benighted soul of mine. 3. Asham'd of Jesus ! — ^just as soon Let midnight be asham'd of noon : 'Tis midnight with my soul, till He, Bright morning-star, bids darkness flee. 4. Asham'd of Jesus! that dear Friend On whom my hopes of heaven depend ? No, when I blush, be this my shame, That I no more revere His name ! 5. Asham'd of Jesus ! — yes, 1 may, AVhen I've no guilt to wash away ; No tear to wipe ; no good to crave ; No fear to quell ; no soul to save. 154 CONFESSION OF CHRIST. 6. Till then — nor is my boasting vain — Till then I boast a Saviour slain I And oh ! may this my glory be, That Christ is not asham'd of me. Gregg. C. M. loO. T. 14. I'm not ashamed to own my Lord, Or to defend His cause, Maintain the honor of His word, The glory of His cross. 2. Jesus, my God ! I know His name, His name is all my trust; Nor will He put my soul to shame, Nor let my hope be lost. 3. Firm as His throne His promise stands. And He can well secure "What I've committed to His hands. Till the decisive hour. 4. Then will He own my worthless name Before His Father's face. And in the new Jerusalem Appoint mv soul a place. Warn. 181. T.587. O tell me no more Of this world's vain store, The time for such trifles with me now is o'er. 2. A country I've found, Where true joys abound; To dwell I'm determind on that happy ground. 3. The souls that believe. In paradise live : And me in that number will Jesus receive. fli CONFESSION OF CHRIST. 155 4. My soul, don't delay, He calls thee away : Kise, follow thy Saviour, and bless the glad day. 5. No mortal doth know What he can bestow, What light, strength, and comfort ; go, follow Him, go. 6. Perhaps with the aim To honor His name, I may do some service, poor dust tho' I am. i 7. Yet this is confess'd, * I count it most bless'd, As at the beginning, in Him to find rest. 8. And when I'm to die, Receive me, I'll cry, For Jesus hath loved me, I cannot tell why. 9. But this I do find, We two are so joined, He'll not live in glory and leave me behind. 10. Lo, this is the race I'm running thro' grace Henceforth, till admitted to see my Lord's face. J. Gambold. CM. xOia. T. 14. Am I a soldier of the cross? A follower of the Lamb? And shall I fear to own His cause, Or blush to speak His name? 2. Must I be carried to the skies On flowery beds of ease ? While others fought to win the prize, An(i sail'd through bloody seas ? 156 CONFESSION OF CHRIST. 3. Are there no foes for me to face? Must I not stem the flood ? Is this vile world a friend of grace, To help me on to God ? 4. Sure, I must fight, if I would reign ; Increase my courage, Lord ; I'll bear the toil, endure the pain, Supported by Thy word. 5. Thy saints, in all this glorious war, Shall conquer, though they die ; They view the triumph from afar, With faith's discerning eye. Wat». CM. loo. T. 14. Hail church of Christ, bought with His blood I The world I freely leave ; Ye children of the living God, Me in your tents receive. 2. Bride of the Lamb, I'm one in heart With Thee, thro' boundless grace, And I will never from Thee part; This bond shall never cease. 3. Closely I'll follow Christ with thee, I'll go thy safest road ; Thy people shall my people be, And thine shall be my God. 4. And am I, Jesus, one of those Who in thy fold have place? Who, gather'd round the erected cross. Enjoy redeeming grace? 5. O yes, nor would I change my lot For an archangel's throne ; By grace I'll keep the place I've got, To Thee 1 11 live alone. Cennick. 11 CONFESSION OF CHRIST. 157 g. M. lo4r. T. 595. A charge to keep I have, A God to glorify ; A never-dying soul to save, And fit it for the sky. 2. To serve the present age, My calling to fulfill, — Oil, may it all my powers engage, To do my Master's will. 3. Arm me with jealous care, As in Thy sight to live ; And oh. Thy servant, Lord, prepare, The strict account to give. 4. Help me to watch and pray. And on Thyself rely Assured, if I my trust betray, I shall forever die. 185. My soul, be on thy guard. Ten thousand foes arise ; The hosts of sin are pressing hard To draw thee from the skies. 2. Oh, watch, and fight, and pray ; The battle ne'er give o'er; Eenew it boldly every day. And help divine implore. 3. Ne'er think the vict'ry won, Nor lay thine armor down ; The work of faith will not be done. Till thou obtain the crown. C. Wesley. T. 582. 158 CONFESSION OF CHRIST. 4. Then persevere till death Shall bring thee to thy God ; He'll take thee, at thy parting breath, To His divine abode. Heath. L. M. loo. T. 22. Stand up, ray soul, shake off thy fears, A-nd gird the gosspel-armor on ; ^larch to the gates of endless joy, AVhere Jesus thy great Captain's gone. 2. Hell and thy sins resist thy course ; But hell and sin are vanquished foes ; Thy Saviour nail'd them to the cross. And sung the triumph when He rose. 3. Then let my soul march boldly on, Press forward to the heavenly gate ; There peace and joy eternal reign, And glittering robes for conquerors wait. 4. There shall I wear a starry crown, And triumph in almighty grace, While all the armies of the skies Join in my glorious Leader's praise. Watts. 7s. & 63. lo 7. T. 151. Stand up ! — stand up for Jesus ! Ye soldiers of the cross; Lift high His royal banner, It must not suffer loss : From victory unto victory His army shall be led, Till every foe is vanquished, And Christ is Lord indeed. 2. Stand up ! — stand up for Jesus ! The trumpet call obey ; PATIENCE AND TRUST. 15^ Forth to the mighty conflict In this His glorious day ; " Ye that are men, now serve Him" Against unnumbered foes ; Your courage rise with danger, And strength to strength oppose. 3. Stand up! — stand up for Jesus I Stand in His strength alone ; The arm of flesh will fail you — Ye dare not trust your own ; Put on the Gospel armor, And, watching unto prayer, "Where duty calls or danger, Be never wanting there. 4. Stand up I — stand up for Jesus !' The strife will not be long ; This day the noise of battle, The next the victor's song: To him that overcometh, A crown of life shall be ; He with the King of glory Shall reign eternally. Duffield. IX.— PATIENCE AND TRUST. Ptalm xyiii. 2. 1 Peter iv. 12; t. 6. 7«. A6s. loo, 1.151. Is God my strong Salvation,,. No enemy I fear ; He hears my supplication. Dispelling all my care : If He, my Head and Master,. Defend me from above, "What pain or what disaster Can part me from His love ? 160 PATIENCE AND TRUST. 2. Should earth lose its foundation, He stands my lasting rock ; No temporal desolation Shall give my love a shock : I'll cleave to Christ my Saviour, No object, small or great, Nor height, nor depth, shall eveF Me from Him separate. P. Gerhard. 78. Double. Lo^y* T.206, To the hills I lift mine eyes, To the everlasting hills; Thence I draw divine supplies. Thus my soul new vigor fills ; Faithful is His promis'd word ; Help, while yet I ask, is giv'n ; Oiv'n by Him, the sovereign Lord, Who hath made both earth and heaven. 2. Not the powers of earth or hell E'er thy Guardian can surprise ; Careless slumber cannot steal Over His all-seeing eyes ; ^ He is Israel's sure defence ; Israel all His care shall prove ; Kept by watchful Providence, Borne by ever-waking love. 3. Thee, on evil's baleful day, Scorching sun shall never smite ; Nor the moon with chilling ray Ever blast thee through the night: Safe from known or secret foes, Free from sin and Satan's thrall, When the flesh, earth, hell oppose, God shall keep thee safe from all. C. Wesley. PATIENCE AND TRUST. 161 Double. lyU. - T.206. Jesus, lover of my soul, Let me to Thy bosom fly, While the raging billows roll, While the tempest still is high : Hide me, O my Saviour, hide, Till the storm of life is past ; Safe into the haven guide : receive my soul at last. 2. Other refuge have I none. Hangs my helpless soul on Thee; Leave, O leave me not alone, Still support and comfort me : All my trust on Thee is stay'd, All my help from Thee I bring : Cover my defenceless head With the shadow of Thy wing. 3. Wilt Thou not regard my call ? Wilt thou not accept my praver? Lo! I sink, I faint, I fall! Lo ! on Thee I cast my care ! Reach me out Thy gracious hand ! While I of Thy strength receive, Hoping against hope I stand, Lying and behold I live ! 4. Thou, Christ, art all I want, All in all in Thee I find ; Raise the fallen, cheer the faint. Heal the sick, and lead the blind : Just and holy is Thy name, 1 am all unrighteousness ; Vile and full of sin I am, Thou art full of truth and grace. 5. Plenteous grace with Thee is found, Grace to pardon all mv sin ; 11 tfi2 PATIENCE AND TRUST. Let the healing streams abound, Make and keep me pure within I Thou of life the fountain art, Freely let me take of Thee ; Spring Thou up within my heart ! Rise to all eternity I C. Wesley. 88. 7s. & 4s. ly 1. T. 585. Guide me, O Thou great Jehovah ! Pilgrim through this barren land : I am weak — but Thou art mighty ; Hold me with Thy powerful hand ; Bread of heaven! :||: Feed me till I want no more. 2. Open now the crystal fountain, Whence the healing waters flow ; Let the fiery, cloudy pillar, Lead me all my journey through : Strong Deliv'rer! :||: Be Thou still my strength and shield. 3. When I tread the verge of Jordan, Bid my anxious fears subside; Bear me through the swelling cuiTent, Land me safe on Canaan's side ; Songs of praise :1|: I will ever give to Thee. 6s. & 48. Wm. Williams. 192. Nearer, my God to Thee^ Nearer to Thee ! E'en though it be a cross That raiseth me ; Still all my song shall be, Nearer, my God, to Thee^ Nearer to Thee ! PATIENCE AND TRUST. 163 2. Though, like the wanderer, The sun gone down, Darkness be over me, My rest a stone : Yet in my dreams I'd be Nearer, my God to Thee, Nearer to Thee ! 3. There let the way appear, Steps unto heaven ; All that Thou sendest me, In mercy given ; Angels to beckon me Nearer, my God, to Thee, Nearer to Thee I 4. Then with my waking thoughts, Bright with Thy praise, Out of my stony griefs. Bethel I'll raise ; So by my woes to be Nearer, my God, to Thee, Nearer to Thee ! 5. And when, on joyful wing. Cleaving the sky, Sun, moon, and stars forgot, iTpward I fly ; Still all my song shall be, Nearer, my God, to Thee, Nearer to Thee ! Sarah F. Adams. L. M. (6 lines.) iU O. T. 96. When gathering clouds around I view, And days are dark, and friends are few. On Him I lean, who, not in vain, Experienc'd every human pain : He sees my wants, allays my fears, And counts and treasures up my tears. 164 PATIENCE AND TRUST. 2. If aught, should tempt my soul to stray From heavenly wisdom's narrow way, To flee the good I would pursue, Or do the sin I would not do ; Still He, who felt temptation's power, Shall guard me in that dangerous hour. 3. When sorrowing o'er some stone I bend, Which covers all that was a friend, And from his hand, his voice, his smile. Divides me for a little while; My Saviour marks the tears I shed. For Jesus wept o'er Lazarus dead. 4. And oh, when I have safely pass'd Through every conflict but the last. Still, Lord, unchanging watch beside My dying bed, for Thou hast died ; Then point to realms of cloudless day, And wipe the latest tear away. Robert Grant. lis. iy4r. T. 39. Begone, unbelief! for my Saviour is near. And for my relief He will surely appear ; By prayer let me wrestle, and He will perform ; W^ith Christ in the vessel I smile at the storm. 2. Tho' dark be my way, yet since He is my guide, 'Tis mine to obey, and 'tis His to provide; Tho' cisterns be broken, and creatures all fail. The word He hath spoken will surely prevail. 3. His love in time past me forbiddeth to think, He'll leave me at last unrelieved to sink: Each sweet Ebenezer I have in review. Confirms His good pleasure to lielp me qi^ite through. PATIENCE AND TRUST. 165 4. Why should I coraplahi then of want or distress, Temptation or pain ? for He told rae no less ; The heirs of salvation, I know from His word, Thro' much tribulation must follow their Lord. 5. How bitter the cup none can ever conceive, Which Jesus drank up that poor sinners might live: His way was much rougher and darker than mine; Did Jesus thus suffer, and shall I repine? 6. Since ail that I meet with shall work for my good, The bitter is sweet and the medicine food ; Though painful at present, 'twill cease before long, And then, O how pleasant the conqueror's song. J. Newton, .;. M. lyo. T. 14, One prayer I have — all prayers in one — When I am wholly Thine; Thy will, my God, Thy will be done, And let that will be mine. 2. All-wise, almighty, and all-good, In Thee I firmly trust; Thy ways, unknown or understood, Are merciful and just. 3. May I remember that to Thee Whate'er I have I owe ; And back, in gratitude from me May all Thy bounties flow. 4. And though thv wisdom takes away, Shall I arraign Thy will ? No, let me bless Thy name, and say, "The Lord is gracious still." 5. A pilgrim through the earth I roam, Of nothing long possess'd, And all must fail when I go home, For this is not my rest. Montgomery. 166 PATIENCE AND TRUST. 78. 196. T. 11. Poor and needy though I be, Godj my Maker, cares for me ; Gives me clothing, shelter, food, Gives me all I have of good. 2. He will listen when I pray, He is with me night and day, When I sleep and when I wake, Keeps me safe for Jesus' sake. 3. He who reigns above the sky Once became as poor as I ; He whose blood for me was shed Had not where to lay His head. 4. Though I labor here awhile, He will bless me with His smile ; And when this short life is past, I shall rest with Him at last. CM. iy7. T. 14. We are not orphans on the earth, Though friends and parents die ; One Parent never bows to death, One Friend is ever nigh. 2. Even He who lit the stars of old. And filled the ocean broad, Whose works and ways are manifold. Our Father is our God. 3. There comes no change upon His years, No failure to His hand ; His love will lighten all our cares. His law our steps command. PATIENCE AND TRUST. 167 4. May He who for our sakes the gloom Of death's dark valley trod, Bring us all safe at last to Him, Our Father and our God ! CM. 198. 1.14. Father, whate'er of earthly bliss Thy sovereign will denies, Accepted at Thy throne, let this Sincere petition rise : — 2. Give me a calm and thankful heart, From every murmur free ; The blessings of Thy grace impart, And let me live to Thee. 3. Let the sweet hope that Thou art mine,- My life and death attend ; Thy presence through my journey shine, And crown my journey's end. Anna Steele. 199. O how soft that bed must be. Made in sickness, Lord, by Thee: And that rest, how calm, how sweet, AVhere Thou and the sufferer meet. 2. 'Twas the good Physician now, Soothed thy cheek, and chafed thy brow, Whispering, as He raised thy head — " It is I, be not afraid." 3. God of glory. God of grace, Hear from heaven, Thy dwelling-place, Hear in mercy, and forgive. Bid Thv child believe and live. T. IL 168 PATIENCE AND TRUST. 4. Bless me and I shall be blest, Soothe me, and I shall have rest ; Fix my heart, my hopes, above; Love me, Lord, for Thou art love. S. M. 200. T 582or»6. " My times are in Thy hand !" My God, I wish them there; My life, my friends, my soul, I leave Entirely to Thy care. 2. '' My times are in Thy hand !" Whatever ihey may be. Pleasing or painful, dark or bright, As best may seem to Thee. 3. "My times are in Thy hand I" Why should I doubt or fear? My Father's love will never cause His child a needless tear. 4. " My times are in Thy hand !" Jesus, the Crucified ! The hand my many sins have pierced, Is now my Guard and Guide. 5. " My times are in Thy hand !" Jesus, my Advocate ; Nor shall Thine hand be raised in vain, For me to supplicate. 6. " My times are in Thy hand !" I'll always trust in Thee ; Till I have left this weary land, And all Thy glory see. THE CHRISTIAN CHUKCH. 16^ THE CHRISTIAN CHURCH, AND ITS ORDINANCES. Matt, xviii. 20. Ephesians i. 22, 23. 88.4 73. Double. ^Ul. T. 167. Glorious things of Thee are spoken, Zion, city of our God ; He whose word cannot be broken, Form'd thee for His own abode : On the Kock of ages founded, What can shake thy sure repose? "With salvation's walls surrounded, Thou mayst smile at all thy foes. 2. Blest inhabitants of Zion, Wash'd in the Kedeemers blood ! Jesus, whom their souls rely on, Makes them kings and priests to God : 'Tis His love His people raises In His courts to reign as kings, And as priests His solemn yjraises Each for a thank-ofiering brings. 3. Saviour, if of Zion's city I thro' grace a member am, Let the world deride or pity, I will glory in Thy name ; Fading is the worldling's pleasure, iVll his boasted pomp and show; Solid joy and lasting treasure None but Zion's children know. J. Newton, L.M. 202. T. 22, " As birds their infant, brood protect, And spread their wings to shelter them ;'' Thus saith the Lord to his elect, "So will I guard Jerusalem." 170 THE CHRISTIAN CHURCH. 2. And what, then, is Jerusalem, The darling object of His care? What is its worth in God's esteem? Who built it? who inhabits there? 3. Jehovah founded it in blood, The blood of His incarnate Son ; There dwell the saints, once foes to God, Tlie sinners whom He calls His own. 4. Tho' foes on every side assail, This city has a sure defence ; Against her they shall ne'er prevail, While guarded by Omnipotence. Cowper. 8. M. AUtJ. T. 695. I love Thy kingdom Lord, The house of Thine abode, The Church our blest Redeemer saved With His own precious blood. 2. I love Thy church, O God ! Her walls before Thee stand. Dear as the apple of Thine eye. And graven on Thy hand. 3. For her my tears shall fall, For her my prayers ascend ; To her my cares and toils be given. Till toils and cares shall end. 4. Beyond my highest joy I prize her heavenly ways. Her sweet communion, solemn vows. Her hymns of love and praise. 5. Jesus, Thou Friend divine. Our Saviour, and our King, THE CHRISTIAN CHURCH. 171 Thy band from every snare and foe Shall great deliverance bring. 6. Sure as Thy truth shall last, To Zion shall be given The brightest glories earth can yield, And brighter bliss of heaven. Dwight, CM. 204-. T.U. Come, let us join our friends above, That have obtained the prize, And on the eagle wings of love, To joys celestial rise. 2. Let saints below in concert sing With those to glory gone: For all the servants of our king In heaven and earth are one. 3. One family, we dwell in Him, One church above, beneath, Though now divided by the stream, The narrow stream of death. 4. One army of the living God, To His command we bow ; Part of the host have cross'd the flood, And part are crossing now. 5. Ten thousand to their endless home, This solemn moment fly ; And we are to the margin come, And we expect to die. 6. E'en now we join our hands With those that went before ; And greet the blood-besprinkled bands On the eternal shore. 172 THE SACRAMENTS. 7. Oh ! that we now might grasp our Guide I Oh I that the word were given I Come, Lord of Hosts, the waves divide, And land us all in heaven 1 C. Wesley. THE SACRAMENTS. C. M. 205, T. 14. My Saviour God, ray Sovereign Prince Reigns far above the skies ; But brings His graces down to sense, And helps my faith to rise. 2. My eyes and ears shall bless His name: They read and hear His word : My touch and taste shall do the same, When they receive the Lord. 3. Baptismal water is designed To seal His cleansing grace; Wliile at His feast of bread and wine, Pie gives His saints a place. 4. But not the waters of a flood Can make my flesh so clean As by His spirit and His blood He'll wash my soul from sin. 5. Not choicest meats, nor noblest wines. So much my heart refresh. As when^my faith goes through the signs, And feeds upon His flesh. 6. T love the Lord, who stoops so low. To give His word a seal : But the rich grace His hands bestow. Exceeds the figures still. Watts. HOLY COMMUNION. 173 Holy Baptism. Matt, xxviii. 19. L. M. JOD. T.22. 'Twas the commission of our Lord, " Go, teach the nations, and baptize ;" The nations have received the word, Since He ascended to the skies. 2. He sits upon the eternal hills, *AVith grace and pardon in His hands, And sends His covenant with the .seals, To bless the distant Christian lands. 3. *' Repent and be baptized," He saith, " For the remission of your sins ;" And thus our sense assists our faith, And shows us what the gospel means. 4. Our souls He washes in His blood, As water makes the body clean ; And the good Spirit from our God Descends like purifying rain. 5. Thus we engage ourselves to Tliee, And seal our covenant with the Lord ; O may the great eternal Three In heaven our solemn vows record. The Holy Communion. Matt. xxvi. 26-28. 1 Cor. x. 16 ; xi. 24-26. 207. Lord Jesus, who before Thy passion, Distress'd and sorrowful to death, To us the fruits of Thy oblation In Tliy last supper didst bequeath; Accept our praise. Thou, bounteous Giver Of life to every true believer. T. 107. 174 HOLY COMMUNION. 2. As oft as we enjoy this blessing, Each sacred token doth declare Thy dying love all thoughts surpassing ; And while we Thee in memory bear At each returning celebration, We show Thy death for our salvation. 3. Assurance of our pardon sealed Is in this sacrament renew'd ; The soul with peace and joy is filled, With Thy atoning blood bedew'd ; That stream from all defilement cleanses, And life abundantly dispenses. 4. That bond of love, that mystic union, By which to Thee, our Head, we're join'd, Is closer drawn at each communion ; By love inspir'd we know Thy mind, And feeding on TJiy death and merit, Are render'd one with Thee in spirit. 5. Thy flesh to us a pledge is given. That ev'n our flesh, corrupt and vile. Shall from the dust be rais'd to heaven. And with unfading glories smile. And soul and body be forever At home with Thee, our Lord and Saviour. J.J. Rambach. CM. ^UO. T.14. According to Thy gracious word, In meek humility, This will I do, my dying Lord, I will remember Thee. 2. Thy body, broken for my sake, My bread from heaven shall be ; Thy testamental cup I take, And thus remember Thee. HOLY COMMUSnON. 175 3. Gethsemane, can I forget ? Or there Thy conflict see, Thine agony and bloody sweat, And not remember Thee ? 4. When to the cross I turn mine eyes, And rest on Calvary, O Lamb of God, ray sacrifice ! I must remember Thee : — 5. Eemember Thee, and all Thy pains, And all Thy love to me ; Yea, while a breath, a pulse remains, Will I remember Thee. 6. And when these failing lips grow dumb. And mind and memory flee, When Thou shalt in Thy kingdom come, Jesus, remember me. J Montgomery. G. M. JiKJtJ* T. 14. Lord, at Thy table I behold The wonders of Thy grace. But most of all admire that I Should find a welcome place. 2. What strange surprising grace is this That one so lost has room ! Jesus my weary soul invites, And freely bids me come. 3. Ye saints below, and hosts of heaven, Join all your praising powers; No theme is like redeeming love, JS'o Saviour is like ours. Stennett. 176 THE SANCTUARY AND THE SANCTUARY AND THE LORD'S DAY. Ps. cxviii 24. fi. M. ^lU. T. 595 or 582. Welcome, sweet day of rest, That saw the Lord arise ; Welcome to this reviving breast, And these rejoicing eyes ! 2. The King himself comes near, And feasts His saints to day ; Here we may sit, and see Him here, And love, and praise, and pray. 3. One day amidst the place, Where my dear God hath been, Is sweeter than ten thousand days Of pleasurable sin. 4. My willing soul would stay In such a frame as this, And sit and sing herself away To everlasting bliss. Watts. CM. ^11. T. 14 Blest is tlie work, my God and King, To praise Thy glorious name : By day Thy wondrous grace to sing, By night Thy truth proclaim. 2. We hail Thy day of rest, O Lord, And seek Thy house of prayer, To meet Thy saints, to hear Thy word, And all Thy works declare. 3. Though sensual hearts, unchang'd by grace, Such heavenly joys despise, Teach us to love Thy dwelling-place, Thy day of rest to prize: THE lord's day. 177 4. Till, fix'd within Thy courts above, Far nobler songs we raise, "Where every heart is fill'd with love, And every mouth with praise. Watti. n. M. [Lischer.] ^LA, Welcome, delightful morn I Thou day of sacred rest, I hail Thy kind return ; Lord, make these moments blest. From low delights and trifling toys I soar to reach immortal joys. 2. Now may the King descend, And fill His throne of grace ; Thy sceptre, Lord, extend, While saints address Thy face ; Let sinners feel Thy quickening word. And learn to know and fear the Lord. 3. Descend, celestial Dove, With all Thy quickening powers ; Reveal a Saviour's love. And bless these sacred hours ; Then shall my soul new life obtain, Nor Sabbaths be enjoy'd in vain. Hayward. L. M. ^lO. T.22. This day belongs to God alone, This day He chooses for His own ; And we miist neither work nor play, Because it is God's holy day. 2. 'Tis well to have one day in seven. That we may learn the way to heaven ; Then let us spend it as we should. In serving God and being good. 12 178 THE SANCTUARY AND 3. And every Sabbath should be passed, As if we knew it were our last ; What would the dying sinner give To have one Sabbath more to live ! CM. ^14-. T. 14 Come, lei us join with one accord In hymns around the throne; This is the day our risen Lord Hath made and called His own. 2. This is the day which God hath blest, The brightest of the seven ; Type of that everlasting rest The saints enjoy in heaven. 3. Then let us in His name sing on, And hasten to that day When our Redeemer shall come down, And shadows pass away. 4. Not one, but all our days below Let us in hymns employ ; And in our Lord rejoicing go To His eternal joy. CM. ^lO. T. 14. This is the day the Lord hath made ; He calls the hours His own ; Let heaven rejoice, let earth be glad. And praise surround His throne. 2. To-day He rose and left the dead, And Satan's empire fell ; To-day the saints His triumphs spread, And all His wonders tell. THE lord's day. 17^ 3. Hosanna to the anointed King, To David's holy Son ! Help us, O Lord ! descend and bring Salvation from Thy throne. 4. Blest be the Lord, who comes to men With messages of grace; Who comes, in God His Father's name, To save our sinful race. 5. Hosanna in the highest strains The Church on earth can raise ; The highest heavens, in which He reigns, Shall give Him nobler praise. Watu. S. M. JlO. T.595, Lord of the worlds above, How pleasant and how fair The dwellings of thy grace and love, Thy earthly temples are I 2. To Thy divine abode My longing heart aspires, And pants to see the living God With ever warm desires. 3. To spend one sacred day. Where God and saints abide, Affords the soul diviner joy Than thousand days beside. 4. Humbly to keep the door W^here God, the Lord, resort=5, — A thousand times I love it more Than shine in splendid courts. 5. Thrice bless'd and happy he. Whose spirit humbly trusts For each good gift alone in Thee, Jehovah, Lord of hosts. Watu, 180 THE SANCTUARY AND THE LORD's DAY. L. M. £iL/» T. 22. Jesus, where'er Thy people meet, There they behold Thy mercy-seat ; Where'er they seek Thee, Thou art found, And every place is hallow'd ground. 2. For Thou, within no walls confin'd, Inhabitest the humble mind ; Such ever bring Thee where they come, And going, take Thee to their home. 3. Dear Shepherd of Thy chosen few, Thy former mercies liere renew ; Here to our waiting hearts proclaim The sweetness of Thy saving name. 4. Here may we prove the power of prayer, To strengthen faith, and sweeten care. To teach our faint desires to rise, And bring Thy cross before our eyes. 5. Behold, at Thy commanding word, We stretch the curtain and the cord : O rend the heavens and come down. And make each rebel heart Thine own. Cowper. 218. T. 97, How sweet Thy dwellings, Lord, how fair ; What peace, what bliss inhabit there : With ardent hope, with strong desire, My heart, my flesh, to Thee aspire : How oft I long Thy heavenly courts and Thee, My Lord and God, the livmg God, to see. 2. One wish, with holy transport warm, My heart hath form'd and still doth form : One gift I ask, that to my end Thine hallow'd house I may attend ; There may I joyful find a safe abode. There may 1 view the beauty of my God. TIME AND ETERNITY. 181 TIME AND ETERNITY. Prov. xxvii. 1. Eccles. xii. 1. 2 Cor. vi. 2. 0. M.