DENNIS. S. M. HANS GEORGE NAEGELI. 797 Sympathy and mutual love. 1 BLEST be 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, And often for each other flows 4 When we asunder part, It gives us inward pain; But we shall still be joined in heart, And hope to meet again. 5 This glorious hope revives 6 From sorrow, toil, and pain, And sin we shall be free; And perfect love and friendship reign Through all eternity. JOHN FAWCETT. 798 Meeting, after absence. 1 AND are we yet alive, And see each other's face? Glory and praise to Jesus give, For his redeeming grace. Preserved by power divine 2 What troubles have we seen, But out of all the Lord Hath brought us by his love; 3 Then let us make our boast Till we the crown obtain; ST. EBBE. H. M. RICHARD REDHEAD. 800 One Lord, one faith, one baptism. Eph. 4: 5. 1 ONE sole baptismal sign, One Lord below, above, One faith, one hope divine, One only watchword, love: From different temples though it rise, 2 Our Sacrifice is one; One Priest before the throne, The slain, the risen Son, Redeemer, Lord alone: Thou who didst raise him from the dead, Unite thy people in their Head. 30 may that holy prayer, His tenderest and his last, His constant, latest care Ere to his throne he passed, No longer unfulfilled remain, The world's offense, his people's stain! 4 Head of thy Church beneath, The catholic, the true, GEORGE ROBINSON. 801 Bear ye one another's burdens. 1 THOU God of truth and love, We seek thy perfect way, Beady thy choice to approve, Thy providence to obey; Enter into thy wise design, 2 Why hast thou cast our lot To see each other's face; To join with softest sympathy, And mix our friendly souls in thee? 3 Didst thou not make us one, That we might one remain; Together travel on, And bear each other's pain; Till all thy utmost goodness prove, And rise renewed in perfect love? 4 Surely thou didst unite Our kindred spirits here, Before thy throne appear; 5 Then let us ever bear The blessed end in view, To fight our passage through; Our souls unto that day, And then transport away,- CHARLES WESLEY. NUREMBERG. 7. JOHANN RUDOLF AHLE, 802 Sweet counsel. 1 GLORY be to God above, God, from whom all blessings flow; Make we mention of his love, Publish we his praise below: 3 Build we each the other up; Pray we for our faith's increase; Solid comfort, settled hope, Constant joy, and lasting peace. 4 More and more let love abcund; Let us never, never rest, Till we are in Jesus found, 803 CHARLES WESLEY. Love, the bond of union. 1 WHILE We walk with God in light, Root out every seed of ill, 3 Ilence may all our actions flow, Love the proof that Christ we know; Mutual love the token be, Lord, that we belong to thee: Lord, we ask no other heaven. 804 CHARLES WESLEY. Of one heart and mind. 1 JESUS, Lord, we look to thee; 2 By thy reconciling love, Come, and spread thy banner here. « 3 Make us of one heart and mind, 4 Let us for each other care, 5 Free from anger and from pride, 6 Let us then with joy remove To the family above; On the wings of angels fly; DNIDO. 7. D. IGNACE PLEYEL. 805 Witnesscs for Jesus. 1 COME, and let us sweetly join, 2 Strive we, in affection strive; CHARLES WESLEY. 1 CHRIST, from whom all blessings flow, Perfecting the saints below, Hear us, who thy nature share, 2 Move, and actuate, and guide, CHARLES WESLEY, UNITY. 6, 5. LOWELL MASON. 807 When shall we meet again? 1 WHEN shall we meet again, Meet ne'er to sever? When will peace wreathe her chain Our hearts will ne'er repose, 2 When shall love freely flow When shall sweet friendship glow Changeless forever? Where joys celestial thrill, Where bliss each heart shall fill, |