In heaven itself he stands, A heavenly priesthood his : mf 197 Hid from the eyes of men, Their great High-Priest again : HYMN 197, C. M. Our great High-Priest. mf 1 COME, let us join our songs of praise To our ascended Priest; He entered heaven, with all our names 2 Below, he washed our guilt away, Now he appears before the throne, 3 Clothed with our nature still, he knows And how to shield us from the foes 4 Nor time, nor distance, e'er shall quench For us he died in kindness here, And intercedes above. 5 Oh! may we ne'er forget his grace, Still may our hearts hold fast his faith, HOLY SPIRIT. HYMN 198, C. M. Breathing after the Holy Spirit. 1 COME, Holy Spirit, heavenly Dove! 198 m mp > mp Kindle a flame of sacred love, 2 Look-how we grovel here below, 3 In vain we tune our formal songs, Hosannas languish on our tongues, 4 Dear Lord! and shall we ever live, Our love so faint, so cold to thee, mf 5 Come, Holy Spirit, heavenly Dove! 199 m VI mp VI With all thy quickening powers; Come, shed abroad a Saviour's love, And that shall kindle ours. HYMN 199, S. M. Convicting and sanctifying Influence. 1 NOME, holy Spirit! come, 2 Convince us of our sin, Then lead to Jesus' blood; And, to our wondering view, reveal 3 T is thine to cleanse the heart, To pour fresh life in every part, 4 Revive our drooping faith; mf 200 aff 1 Our doubts and fears remove; And kindle in our breast the flame Of never-dying love. HYMN 200, 7s. Influences of the Spirit. RACIOUS Spirit! Love Divine! U Let thy light within me shine; VI Alf my guilty fears remove, 2 Speak thy pard'ning grace to me, 4 Let me never from thee stray, 201 dol 1 Fill my HYMN 201, L. M. The Spirit grieved. HE Spirit, like a peaceful dove, THE Flies from the realms of noise and strife; 202 mp 1 0 HYMN 202, H. M. Pleading the Promise of the Spirit. And let thy servants share Thy blessing from on high! 2 If earthly parents hear Their children when they cry; If they, with love sincere, Their varied wants supply; Much more wilt thou thy love display, 3 Our heavenly Father, thou ;— We, children of thy grace: Oh! let thy Spirit now Descend, and fill the place: So shall we feel the heavenly flame, 4 Oh! send thy Spirit down mf 203 m mf The preaching of thy word, Till heathen lands shall own thy sway, HYMN 203, S. M. The indwelling Influences of the Spirit. 1 'TIS God, the Spirit, leads In paths before unknown; 2 Supported by his grace, We still pursue our way; 3 'Tis he that works to will, 204 His is the power by which we act,— m 1 COME HYMN 204, L. M. Teachings of the Spirit. blessed Spirit! source of light, 2 To mine illumined eyes, display The glorious truth thy word reveals; And excellence of things above. 4 While through this dubious maze I stray, Spread, like the sun, thy beams abroad, 205 To show the dangers of the way, HYMN 205, 8s and 7s. Prayer for comforting Influences. mf 1 HOLY GHOST! dispel our sadness, Pierce the clouds of nature's night; Come, thou Source of joy and gladness! Breathe thy life, and spread thy light. 2 Author of our new creation! 206 m 1 ៩ Bid us all thine influence prove; COME HYMN 206, L. M. Prayer for spiritual Enjoyment. YOME, Holy Spirit! calm my mind, 2 Hast thou imparted to my soul mf 3 A brighter faith and hope impart, VI 207 1 HYMN 207, L. M. The Sight of God and Christ in Heaven. DES Stoop down, and take us on thy wings, And mount, and bear us far above 9 Beyond-beyond this lower sky, 8 Oh! for a sight, a blissful sight, There sits the Saviour crowned with light, |