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Gladly their happy work pursue; The labour of their hands is seen, Their hands the face of earth renew, Some spots at least are lively green.

6. To dig the ground they thus bestow (clod Their lives; from every soften'd They gather out the stones, and sow The immortal seed-the Word of God: (prayers, They water it with tears and They long for the returning word: Happy, if all their pains and cares Can bring forth fruit to please their Lord.

7. Jesus their work delighted sees, Their industry vouchsafes to crown; He kindly gives the wish'd in

crease,

(down:
And sends the promis'd blessing
The sap of life, the Spirit's powers,
He rains incessant from above;
He all his gracious fulness showers,
To perfect their great work of love.

8. He prospers all his servants' toils;
But of peculiar grace he chose
A flock, on whom his kindest smiles
And choicest blessings he bestows,
Devoted to their common Lord-

True followers of the bleeding
Lamb;

By God belov'd, by men abhorr'd, Distinguish'd by the hidden name.

9. Here many faithful souls are found (dow'd, With power of heavenly love enFull of the light of life, and crown'd As kings and priests, to serve their

God:

With burning zeal for Christ they shine,

Their body, soul, and spirit give,

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thee:

Open a door, which earth and hell May strive to shut, but strive in vain; (dwell Grant that thy word may richly Among us, and our fruit remain! 12. O multiply thy sowers' seed, And fruit we every hour shall bear; Throughout the world thy Gospel spread,

We all, in perfect love renew'd,
Thy everlasting grace declare:
Shall know the greatness of thy
power,

Stand in the temple of our God
As pillars, and go out no more.
Spangenberg.

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As truth divine; and curs'd are they Who add thereto or take away.

2. We steadfastly this truth maintain,

That none is righteous, no not one; That in the Lamb, for sinners slain,

We're justified by faith alone;
And all who in his name believe,
Christ and his righteousness re-
ceive.

3. Our works and merits we disclaim,

Opposing all self-righteousness, Ev'n our best actions we condemn As ineffectual, and confess, (trust, Whoe'er thereon doth place his And not on Jesus, will be lost.

4. Christ is our Master, Lord, and God,

The fulness of the Three in One; His life, death, righteousness, and blood,

Our faith's foundation are alone, His Godhead and his death shall Our theme to all eternity.

(be 5. On him we'll venture all we have, Our lives, our all to him we owe; None else is able us to save, Nought but the Saviour will we know; (hand, This we subscribe with heart and Resolv'd through grace thereby to stand.

6. This now with heaven's resplendent host

We echo thro' the church of God; Among the heathen make our boast Of Jesus' saving death and blood: We would like many waters join, In showing forth his love divine.

J. Cennick.

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2. Within thy temple where we stand, (thee, To teach the truth, as taught by Saviour! like stars in thy right hand,

The angels of the churches be.

3. Wisdom, and zeal, and faith impart, (above Firmness, with meekness from To bear thy people on our heart, And love the souls whom thou dost love:

4. To watch and pray, and never faint, (keep, By day and night strict guard to To warn the sinner, cheer the saint, Nourish thy lambs, and feed thy

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3. Watch: 't is your Lord's com- | To gain earth's gilded toys, or flee

mand;

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O, HOW should those be clean, who The vessels of the Lord! (bear How should those give themselves to Who minister his Word! (prayer, 2. Cleanse me, O Lord,-my head, And a pure heart induce, (my feet, That I may be a vessel meet

For thy most holy use.

3. O may the beamings of thy grace, Reflected on my mien, When call'd a sinful world to face,

Show where my soul has been. 4. Then shall I not be greatly mov'd By envy or applause, Content to be by thee approv'd, And glorying in thy cause.

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The cross endur'd, my God, by thee? 3. No, fearless I'll in deed and word Witness of thee, my gracious Lord: My life and blood I here present, If for thy truth they may be spent. 4. For this let men revile my name, No cross I shun, I fear no shame, I no reproach nor sufferings dread, Is Christ with me, I'm not afraid. 5. Give me thy strength, O God of (roar, Then, let winds blow, or thunders I need not fear by sea or land, For thou, my God, wilt by me stand.

power,

are,

719.

J. Winkler.

T. 56. YE who called:||: to Christ's service (prayer; Join together :||: both in work and Venture all on him, our Lord, Who assures us in his word, We are always:||: objects of his care. 2. Showers of blessing:||: from the Lord proceed, Strength supplying :||: in the time of need;

For no servant of our King Ever lacked any thing: (reed. He will never :||: break the bruised 3. Lord have mercy:||: on each land and place,

Where thy servants :: preach the word of grace;

Life and power on them bestow, Them with needful strength endow, That with boldness :|: they may thee confess.

2. Shall I, to soothe the unholy 4. May we faithful:||: in our service

throng,

(tongue;

be,

Soften thy truth, and smooth my Truly careful :||: in our ministry;

display,

Keep us to thy church fast bound, 3. Thy powerful presence, Lord,
In the faith preserve us sound,
Often weeping :|: grateful tears
'fore thee.

720.*

Schlicht. T. 14.

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Or else in vain the sun we see;
Thou art our life, our truth, our way,
We have no comfort but in thee:
Vouchsafe to us thy unction, Lord;
Where'er obedient to thy call
We go, thy help to us afford,
And ever be our All in all.

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723.*

T. 146. LORD, grant thy servants grace,

The needful gifts and unction, That with due faithfulness (tion: They may discharge their funcThat all things as they ought

May punctually be done; And with success, when wrought,

Their work vouchsafe to crown. 2. We pray thee, bless them all, And prosper their endeavour, In their important call

To serve thee, gracious Saviour: Thou listen'st to our prayers, And surely wilt uphold The faithful ministers Of thy redeemed fold.

724.*

T. 185. Is unwilling

SINCE our Saviour call'd us to inEverlasting happiness,

(herit

And without the unction of his Spirit

Toward the mark we cannot press; Grant us therefore, Holy Ghost, the favour, (haviour, Both in doctrine and in our beBy thee to be taught and led, Till in Christ we're perfected.

2. Faithful Lord, my only joy and pleasure

Shall remain, while here I stay, Thee, my matchless Friend and

highest Treasure,

To adore, serve, and obey: (feeble,
Tho' I in myself am weak and
Yet I trust thy grace will me enable,
By obedience to thy will
All thy purpose to fulfil.

725.*

Z.

T. 228.
BODY and soul's at thy command,
And we with gladness ready stand
To serve thy name, Lord Jesus;
Since thy bless'd Spirit did explain
Unto our hearts, why thou wast
slain,
(us:
Nought else on earth can please
O no,-although

We are feeble-and unstable,
Thou 'rt our treasure,

And to serve thee is our pleasure.

2. Unto ourselves no praise is due; And should we even something do, That in thy sight were pleasing, To thee we render all the praise, Thou giv'st thereto enabling grace,

And grantest us thy blessing: Unless-thy grace Sway our nature,-every creature

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