^£i ■> «^r^. _ FROM THE LIBRARY OF REV. LOUIS FITZGERALD BENSON, D. D. BEQUEATHED BY HIM TO THE LIBRARY OF PRINCETON THEOLOGICAL SEMINARY Mitton C7- g c„. ._ JT9/3 r\ H^3Vn^sTS fflN S91936 ARRANGED I OK TJIK COMMUNION SERVICE CHURCH OF THE UNITED BRETHREN AT SALEM. SAL EM, N. C. E. A. COOLER. 186 7. HYMNS ETC. I. T. 185. Great the feast to which thou Lord hast bidden Such a worthless guest as me ; 'Tis an awful mystery, deep and hidden, 'Tis a heavenly legacy: Contrite souls, howe'er by sin infected, Are made welcome — not one is rejected, Else this grace to sinful me Never could extended be. Thou thy table spreadest for the needy, Who may feast and take their fill ; Thou to grant thy heavenly gifts art ready, And thy goodness to reveal ; Soul and body in this rich fruition Gain from thee, the Bread of life, nutrition ; And we, as thy flesh and bone, Lord, with thee are rendered one. PRAYER. Say, "My peace I leave with you.' : Amen, amen, be it so. (3) ( 4 ) Our Lord Jesus Christ, the same night in vjhich he was betrayed, took bread, and when he had given thanks, he brake it and gave it to his disciples and said : Take, eat, this is my body which is given for you This do in remembrance of me. T. 101. As oft as we enjoy this blessing, Each sacred token cloth declare Thy dying love, all thought surpassing ; And while we thee in memory bear, At each returning celebration We show thy death for our salvation. 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. T. 119. Bread of life, Christ by whom alone we live : Bread that came to us from heaven ; My poor soul can never thrive, Unless thou appease its craving ; Lord, I hunger only after thee, Feed thou me. ( 5 ) T. 56. They who hunger after Christ arc feci. All the thirsty to life's fountain led, He the needy doth supply With good things abundantly; From his fullness they are nourished. T. 205. Eat and rest — at this great feast, Then to serve Him freely go, As it is — for pilgrims fit, As disciples ought to do ; We, when Jesus we shall see Coming in his majesty, Shall the marriage supper share, If we his true followers are. Eat, this is the body, etc. SILENT PRAYER AND ORGAN SOLO. T. 149. O what happiness divine, What a lot most precious Confidently to recline On the breast of Jesus, Where who will takes his fill, And yet longs forever For more grace and favor. 1* ( 6 ) Jesus corneth to fulfill All thy heart desireth, Doth himself to thee reveal, Thee with love inspireth : His blood spilt, all thy guilt Will erase forever, And thy sins will cover. After the same manner, also, oar Lord Jesus Christ took the cup, when he had supped, gave thanks, and gave it to them, saying: Drink ye ail of it; this is my blood, the blood of the New Testament, which is shed for you, and for many for the remis- sion of sins. This do ye, as oft as ye drink it, in remembrance of me. T. 581. Rock of ages, cleft for me, Let me hide myself in thee : Let the water and the blood, From thy riven side, which flowed, Be of sin the double cure, Cleanse me from its guilt and power. Not the labor of my hands Can fulfill thy law's demands ; Could my zeal no respite know, Could my tears forever flow, All for sin could not atone : Thou must save, and thou alone. ( 7 ) Nothing in my hand T bring, Simply to thy cross I cling, \akcd, come to thee for dress, Helpless look to thee for grace, Vile, I to the fountain fly — Wash me, Saviour, or I die. T. 14. There is a fountain filled with blood, Drawn from ImmanuePs veins; And sinners, plunged beneath that flood, Lose all their guilty stains ; The dying thief rejoiced to see That fountain in his day: And there have I, as vile as he, Wash'd all my sins away. T. 594. Xo drop of blood thou decm'dst too precious To shed for sinners vile like me ; that thy fire of love, dear Jesus, Inflam'd my heart with love to thee ! May thy atoning death and passion, Thy agony and bitter pain, Until my final consummation, Deep in my heart engrav'd remain. might I live in the enjoyment Of all my Lord for me hath gain'd ! ( 8 ) Might this be daily my employment, To muse on what his soul sustained ; may his hands, whereon engraven My poor and worthless name doth stand. Support me till I in the haven Of endless joy shall safely land ! T. 159. We now return, each to his tent, Joyful and glad of heart ; And from our solemn covenant, Through grace will ne'er depart: Once more we pledge both heart and hand. As in God's presence here we stand, To live to him and him alone Till we surround his throne. II. T. 205. Israel's seed — from slavery freed, Eat with joy their Paschal lamb; But the bride — of Christ who died Her from bondage to redeem, Hath another passover ; There the shadow, substance here ; She enjoys the flesh and blood Of the slaughter'd Lamb of God. ( 9 ) Here we now. most humbly bow, Met in our Redeemer's name, Who for us — died on the cross, Bearing our reproach and shame ; 'Pore the Father — Tore the son, And the Spirit — Three in One — With the countless heavenly host, And the assembly of the just PRAYER. T. 14. 'tis the greatest happiness, When of his peace divine We have a feeling, and he says, 14 Fear not, for thou art mine." Our Lord Jesus Christ, etc T. 141. Christ, thy flock cloth hunger For thy flesh, our food, Thirsts with ardent longing For thy precious blood, Which thou hast bequeathed, As thy testament To thy congregation In the sacrament. ( io ) Like the King of Salem, Thou with wine and bread Coni'st to meet thy people Them to cheer and feed. preserve the enjoyment, Of thy blood and death, To thy congregation, While we live by faith. T. 151. Those souls are truly blessed Who to our Saviour cleave, Of living faith possessed, And in his name believe; For what is still denied To sight, while here below, Is by our faith enjoyed, And makes our hearts to glow. Draw near to Jesus' table, Ye contrite souls, draw near ; The hungry, sick, and feeble Are made most welcome here. Let Jesus' death engraven Upon your hearts remain ; Thus here, and there in heaven, Eternal life you gain. T. 168. Others may seek satisfaction In this poor world's vanity ; ( tl ) Meanwhile shall my heart's affection On my Saviour fixed be; On his meritorious suffering And sin-expiating offering: World forever be thou gone, Leave but Christ and me alone. Eat, this is the body, etc. T. 26. Here more than Tabor's glories shine, Heart-captivating meditation ! Ev'n here thou feed'st thy congregation With heavenly manna, food divine. Here it is good for us to be ; Our souls imbibe, while here we tarry, The breezes of the sanctuary, The atmosphere of Calvary. T. 79. Thy precious, all-atoning blood Is to this hour, Lamb of God, An ocean of free grace: All those who venture to draw nigh To thee, can witness bear with joy, They ne'er go empty from thy face. After the same manner also, etc. ( 12 T. 166. Ye followers of the slaughter'd Lamb, Draw near, and take the cup of God; Approach unto the healing stream And drink of the atoning blood; The blood for our redemption spilt, Assuring us of purchased grace, That blood which takes away all guilt, And speaketh to the conscience peace. T. 16. Sweet the moments, rich in blessing, Which before the cross I spend : Life and health and peace possessing, From the sinner's dying Friend. Here I'll sit forever viewing Mercy's streams, in streams of blood : Precious drops my soul bedewing, Plead and claim my peace with God. T. 166. The grace is great, unspeakable The privilege unbounded, That we, although deserving hell, By sin most deeply wounded, I 13 ) Are, by the virtue of Christ's death, From sin's pollution cleared, And, cleaving unto him by faith, Are one with him declared. T. 185. Praise be given to Christ, our souls' beloved. By us sinners; what are we ? Feeble human creatures, far removed From angelic purity ; Yet when he to his rich banquet bids us, Where he with his sacred body feeds us, And we drink his blood once shed, We are richly comforted. T. 22. We join togpther heart and hand, To walk towards the promised land; For his appearance may with care Each member day and night prepare, Till we the Lord our righteousness Shall see in glory face to face ; The bond of peace may we maintain, And one with him our Lord remain. 2 ( 14 ) III. T. 166. Jesus, thy feast we celebrate, Show forth thy death, and praise thy name Till thou return, and we shall eat The marriage supper of the Lamb ; In memory of her dying Lord, The church on earth till time shall end. Meets at his table to record The love of her departed friend. T. 119. At thy feet, At thy pierced feet we lie ; Saviour, mark our hearts' contrition. Listen to each broken sigh ; Ah, refuse not the petition Of us sinners, conscious we're unclean. Full of sin. PRAYER. T. 16. Peace be to this congregation, Peace to every soul therein; Peace, which flows from Christ's salvation: Peace, the seal of cancel'd sin. Our Lord Jesus Christ, etc. 15 T. 595. My Shepherd is the Lamb, The living Lord who died ; With all that's truly good, I am Most plenteousl v supplied ; He richly feeds my soul With manna from above, And leads me where the rivers roll Of everlasting: love. My table he doth spread With choicest fare, and I Behold the Lamb, the living bread, And eat most joyfully. T. 167. the love, wherewith I'm loved, Source of all my happiness ; Thou, Love, by mercy moved, Takest upon thee my distress ; As a lamb led to the slaughter, Goest to the cross's tree, SeaPst thy love with blood and water, Bear'st the world's iniquity. T. 151. My heart with love is glowing, I see my Saviour die ; ( 16 ) His head I see him bowing, This brought me endless joy He gave himself an offering For sin, that I might live ; He saved me by his suffering, To him myself I give. T. 185. Therefore all his agony and passion And his sin-atoning death, Shall remain through grace, our faith's foun- dation, While we draw our mortal breath ; Thus shall neither honor, wealth, nor pleas- ures, Rob our souls of everlasting treasures ; Jesus, both by day and night, Shall remain our sole delight. . Eat, this is the body, etc. T. 26. Rise and your pilgrim path pursue, Revived by this rich fruition ; Soon shall the beatific vision, The Lamb in glor} r , meet your view. 17 ) T. 594. The thought of blood and water bursting From God, my rock, overcomes my heart ; 1 for that living flood am thirsting, may it stream thro' every part ; Lord, for thy love, with adoration, I'll thank and laud thee all my days, Long as I live shall each pulsation And every breath declare thy praise. After the name manner also, etc. T. 151. Thy blood, so dear and precious, Love made thee shed for me ; may I now, dear Jesus, Love thee most fervently; May the divine impression Of thy atoning death, And all thy bitter passion, Ne'er leave me while I've breath. T. 1G6. See from his head, his hands, his ^ect, Sorrow and love flow mingled down ; Did e'er such love 1 and sorrow meet, Or thorns compose so rich a crown ? 2* ( 18 ) Were the whole realm of nature mine, That were a present far too small ; Love so amazing, so divine, Demands my soul, my life, my all. T. 165. On my heart thy wounds forever Be inscribed indelibly, That I ne'er forget, dear Saviour, What thou hast endured for me ; Thou'rt indeed my highest good, End of all solicitude ; Let me, at thy feet abased, "Be to taste thy friendship raised. T. 185. With new life endow'd by Christ, our Sa- viour, May we to the world be dead ; That great prize to gain be our endeavor, Purchased when for us he bled ; By his love constrain 'd may we adore him, Thinking, speaking, acting, as before him, Being to his gracious mind Ever willingly rcsign'd. T. 159. We in one covenant are join'd And one in Jesus are ; ( 19 ) With voices and with hearts combin'd His praise we will declare : In doctrine and in practice one, We'll love and serve the Lord alone ; With one accord sound forth his praise, Till we behold his face. IV. T. 9. Till the hour shall come with tears, By the church desired, When our Lord again appears, Now from sight retired : He bath with a pledge of grace His dear flock supplied, Whereby w T e, his witness-race, Show forth that he died. 'Tis his body and his blood Which the soul refreshes; Church of Christ, thy highest good Claims thy thanks and praises. With deep reverence we draw nigh, Falling down before thee ; While we this repast enjoy, We with a.we adore thee. PRAYER. ( 20 ) T. 595. Let not your heart be faint, My peace I give to you, Such peace as reason never planned, As worldlings never knew. Our Lord Jesus Christ, etc, T. 151. 1 fully am assured My Saviour loveth me, By all he hath endured In hte great agony ; His back plow'd deep with furrows, His side picrc'd with a spear, And unexampled sorrows His boundless love declare. T. 168. Jesus, source of my salvation, Conqueror both of death and hell ; Thou who didst for my salvation, Feel what I deserved to feel ; Through thy sufferings, death, and merit. I etecnal life inherit ; Thousand thousand thanks to thee, Dearest Lord, forever be. { 21 ) T. 110. For thy death, Thou art worthy, Lamb of God, That our lives and whole demeanor Praise thee ; yea, each drop of blood Be devoted to thy honor, And our souls uninterruptedly Cleave to thee. T. 146. Where my Redeemer's blood And sweat the earth did cover, May every sinful thought Be now interr'd forever. Lord Jesus, grant my prayer, That I may thine abide, And by thy holy flesh And blood be sanctified. T. 23. Now is come our time sabbatic, Lord, we feel thy power emphatic ; Ah, draw near to us, dear Saviour, Let us taste thy grace and favor. Eat, this is the body, etc. ( 22 ) T. 595. Come, O my soul, and sing How Jesus gave himself to thee. The true, the living bread. For food he gives his flesh ; He bids us drink his blood ; Amazing favor, matchless grace, Of our incarnate God. T. 23. Flock of Christ, with exultation Yiew the well-spring of salvation ; Drink and live, with an emotion Of unfeigned heart's devotion. After the name manner, etc, T. 594. For our transgressions thou wast wounded : Our sins, O Lord, on thee were laid ; Thy sufferings, what love unbounded, For guilty man the debt have paid : With humble thanks we now adore thee ; Thy cross our glory shall remain ; Yet oft ashamed we weep before thee. That we by sin the Lord have slain. ( 23 T. 1G5. Heft] mo, my soul's physician, Wheresoe'er I'm sick or sad; All the woes of my condition By thy balm be now allay'd; Heal the hurts which Adam wrought, Or which on myself I've brought: If thy blood me only cover, My di -tress will soon be over. T. 151. Here am I blushing, weeping, A breeze of heavenly bliss From Jesus' cross perceiving, Rejoicing that I'm his; To him what shall I render My grateful heart to show ? Did but my love more tender, More ardent for him glow. T. 168. Lord, I'll praise thee now and ever, Who for me wast crucified, For thy agony, dear Saviour, For thy wounds and pierced side ! ( 24 ) For thy stooping under sentence Of God's wrath and fiery vengeance; For thy death and love divine, Lord, I'll be forever thine. T. 159. My only joy and comfort here Is Jesus' death and blood ; I with this passport can appear Before the throne of God : Admitted to the realms of bliss, I then shall see him as he is, Where countless pardon'd sinners meet, Adoring at his feet. V. T. 590 or 14. That doleful night before his death, The Lamb, for sinner's slain, Did, almost with his latest breath, This solemn feast ordain : To keep thy feast, Lord, are we met, And to remember thee ; Help each poor sinner to repeat, For me he died, for me. Thy sufferings, Lord, each sacred sign To our remembrance brings; ( 25 ) We feed upon thy love divine, Forget all earthly things^ tune our voices, and inflame Our hearts with love to thee ; That each may gratefully proclaim, The Saviour died for me. PRAYER. T. 37. church, thy strength abide Joy in thy Saviour ; Thy Friend himself draws near, Come taste his favor • Await, devout and still, The grace he giveth • With all who seek his face His peace he leaveth. Our Lord Jesus Christ, etc T. 165. Thousand times by me be greeted, Jesus who hast loved me, And thyself to death submitted For my treason against thee ; Ah, how happy do I feel When 'fore thee I humbly kneel, 3 ( 26 ) At the cross where thou expiredst, And true life for me acquiredst. T. 594. I see his hands and feet extended Upon the cross in keenest smart; He bows his head, the conflict's ended I see the spear transfix his heart. Thus closed he his bitter passion, Expiring on the accursed tree ; Then horror seiz'd the whole creation, But streams of grace came over me. T. 185. O delightful theme, past all expression : " Thy Redeemer died for thee !" Ah, this prompts my deepest adoration, When I hear : "He died for me." Might my thoughts, my words, my whole behavior, Prove that I believe in Christ, my Saviour; Yea, my love to Jesus show His to me in all I do. T. 205. We adore thee evermore, Jesus, for thy boundless grace ; ( W ) For thy cross, whereby for us Thou hast gain'd true happiness; For thy death, which set us free From sin's cruel slavery; For thy all-atoning blood, Which hath brought us nigh to God. T. 151. Are wc of our salvation Assured through thy love ? May we on each occasion To thee more faithful prove. Hast thou our sins forgiven ? Then leaving things behind, .May we press on to heaven, And bear the prize in mind. T. 205. Thro' thy grace, may we always Put our trust in thee by faith, And rely eternally On thy meritorious death ; Fill our hearts with constant peace, Till in thee we end our race, And shall thee for evermore, 'Midst the ransom'd hosts, adore. Eat, this is the body, etc. ( 28 ) T. 22. church rejoice, though tremblingly, The Lord's death now pervadeth thee O may his sacred body cure, And make our souls and bodies pure; T. 146. Lord Jesus, may the blood Thou shed'st for our salvation^. Which is our highest good, Refresh this congregation, When in the sacrament We drink of it m faith} And by this testament Show forth thy bitter death. After the same manner also, etei T. 14.. According to thy gracious word. In meek humility, This will I do, my dying Lord; I will remember thee. Thy body broken for my sake, My bread from heaven shall be The testamental cup I take, And thus remember thee. ( a ) Remember thee and all thy pains And all thy love to mo; Yea, while a breath, a pulse, remains, Will I remember thee ; And when these failing lips grow dumb, And mind arid memory flee, When thou shalt to thy kingdom come, Jesus, remember me. T. 594. One view, Lord Jesus, of thy passion Will make the fainting spirit glad ; This yields us solid consolation, When thy dear blood, so freely shed, Pervades and heals both soul and body : When thou dost give to us thy peace ; Ah, then our arms of faith are ready Thy cross, Jesus, to embrace. T. 90 or 96. Jesus was slain for me and you, To bring us rebels back to God; Believe, believe the record true, Ye all are bought with Jesus' blood ; Pardon for all flows from his side, My Lord, my Loye, was crucified. Then let us sit beneath his cross And gladly catch the healing stream, 3 :> ( 30 ) All things for him account but loss, And all give up our hearts to him ; O may we nothing know beside- The Lamb of God as crucified . T. 151. Lord, grant us thy salvation And peace divine we pray, While under tribulation On earth below we stay ; Till we shall stand before thee^ And for redeeming grace, With all the saints in glory, Our hallelujah raise. T. 185. We, who here together are assembled'.. Joining hearts and hands in one, Bind ourselves with love that's undissembled. Christ to love and serve alone ; O may our imperfect songs and praises Be well pleasing unto thee, Lord Jesus I Say,. "My peace I leave with you..'* Amen, amen, be it so. ( 31 ) VI. T. 14. Shepherd of souls, refresh and bless* Thy chosen pilgrim flock, With manna in the wilderness, With water from the rock. Hungry and thirsty, faint and weak^ As thou when here below, Our souls the joys celestial seek That from thy sorrows flow. Be known to us in breaking bread, But do not then depart ; Saviour, abide with us and spread Thy table in our hearts. Then sup with us in love divine ; Thy body and thy blood, That living bread, that heavenly wine„ Be our immortal food. PRAYER. Lamb of God, thy peace divine Seal our covenant, we are thine. Our Lord Jesus Christ, etc T. S3. More than shepherd r s faithfulness To his flock our Saviour showeth ( 32 ) From the treasures of his grace He the choicest gifts bestoweth; As his sheep by him we're owned. Since his blood for us atoned. They who feel their want and need, Thirsting for his great salvation. On the richest pastures feed, Till they shall, when perfected, With celestial joys be fed. T. 151. O joy, all joys exceeding ! Thou bread most heavenly, When I on thee am feeding, Thou dost me satisfy With marrow and with fatness, With comfort, joy, and peace, And fill my heart with gladness, Assuaging my distress. T. 1G5. Lord, in every sore temptation, Let thy wounds be my relief; When I seek thy intercession, Add new strength to 1113^ belief; Ah, the feeling of thy peace Sets my troubled heart at ease, And affords a demonstration Of thy love and my salvation ( f» T. 185. When with thee, my Lord, in closest union, I can all things else forget ; In thy fellowship and blest communion, I heaven's bliss anticipate ; By thy presence thou dispell'st air sadness, Pilling my poor soul with joy and gladness ; Tho' I often am to blame, Yet thy love is still the same. ' Eat, this is the body, etc. T. 22. O may our souls and bodies be Henceforth from sin's dominion free - f May we, long as on earth we live, To him, the Vine, as branches cleave. T. 9T. O church of God, lift up thy heart, The vine its power doth impart ; Take, drink the blood so freely spilt For thine and every sinner's guilt; Take, drink the blood, the blood so freely spilt For mine, for thine, and every sinner's guilt After the same manner also, etc. ( 34 ) Look up and see, By faith look up and see, His heart was pierc'd for thee ; The Rock of ages, Whose stream thy thirst assuages, Was rent for thee. The precious blood, Of water and of blood, Of sin-atoning blood, Now freely floweth On him, who Jesus knoweth As Lord and God. T. 82. Jesus makes my heart rejoice, I'm his sheep and know his voice ; He's a shepherd kind and gracious, And his pastures are delicious ; Constant love to me he shows ; Yea, my worthless name he knows. Trusting his mild staff always, I go in and out in peace ; He will feed me with the treasure Of his grace in richest measure ; When athirst to him I cry, Living water he'll supply. Should not I for gladness leap, Led by Jesus as his sheep ? ( 35 ) For when those blest days are over, To the arms of my dear Saviour I shall be eonvevM to rest ; Amen, yea, my lot is blest. T. 288, 1. h. Holy, happy Is our union, and communion With our Saviour ; Blessed be his name forever. T. 341. To Christ we homage pay, We covenant this day, Him to serve with all our strength, Him to love with all our heart, Him to follow, till at length We obtain in heaven our part. T. 159. Wo now return each to his tent Joyful and glad of heart ; And from our solemn covenant Thro' grace will ne'er depart ; Once more we pledge both heart and hand, As in God's presence here we stand, To live to him and him alone, Till we surround his throne.