Liturgy and Hymns for the Use of the Protestant Church of the United Brethren, Or Unitas Fratrum

This thy word and Spirit teach us,

As its mark to all around:
May we learning-and discerning
Both thy doctrine and example,
Be in truth thy holy temple.

4. Grant that with thy chosen people

Each may serve thee evermore, Following thee as thy disciple, And in spirit thee adore: (vour, Gracious Saviour, with heart's ferMay we walk as thine anointed, In the path thou hast appointed.

Swertner.

T. 68. CHURCH of Christ, be glad, Praise thy Lord and Head; Grounded on thy Saviour's merit, That thou 'rt filled with his Spirit Is perceiv'd, and this

Proves that thou art his:

2. For the Lamb of God
Fixeth his abode

In his ransom'd congregation;
And true joy and consolation,

Grace and truth abound Where the Lord is found. 3. Strength to grow and thrive From Christ's death derive, And proclaim his bitter passion CHURCH of Christ, thy desti-As the cause of man's salvation;

(751.)

656.*

T. 16.

Is to joy in him by faith; (nation He hath purchas'd thy salvation, He hath ransom'd thee from death. 2. Sin-sick souls, repair for healing To his stripes and bleeding wounds; Then retain a grateful feeling Of the grace which there abounds. 3. In all wants, in all distresses, Thence deriving sure relief; Looking daily unto Jesus, Who to gladness turns your grief;| 4. Join his church in this confession: "I am sinful, weak, and poor, But my Saviour's birth and passion Prove to me the richest store :5. "Nought but Jesus' grace, his merit, (ness, And his blood-bought righteousIs the cause why I inherit Life, and peace, and holiness." 6. Jesus' death thy strength abideth, Church of Philadelphia; He who in aught else confideth Goes Laodicea's way. M. Hehl & Z.

Showing forth his praise
Till the end of days.

Balth. v. Promnitz.

658.*

(754.) T. 114. BRIDE of the Lamb, thou favor'd congregation, (nant-flock, Thou fruit of Jesus' cross, dear coveSecurely built on him, the eternal rock, (vation, Rejoice in him, the God of thy salReap all the blessings he design'd for thee,

Grow in his grace and knowledge constantly.

2. Thy glory be to all the world displayed, (claim; To all mankind his dying love proAwake, put on thy strength, Jerusalem,

And in thy beauteous garments be arrayed;

Break forth, extend thy borders everywhere, (may share.

That thousands still thy happiness

Gregor.

659.

T. 16.3. As thy sheep :||:

(755.)
HIGHLY favour'd congregation,
Lov'd by Jesus and esteem'd,
Ne'er forget thy destination,
Why from this vain world re-

deem'd.

2. Grounded on thy Saviour's merit, Bless'd in his communion sweet,

Destin'd heaven to inherit,

And the church above to meet :

3. Witness here to all around thee Of thy Saviour's dying love; Testify," He sought and found me, Else I still should restless rove.'

4. Evidence by word and action,

That thy faith is not in vain,
That thy highest satisfaction
Centres in the Lamb once slain.
5. By love's closest bonds united,
As the Lord's own family,
Be to serve his name excited,
Be to him a fruitful tree.
6. Grant, Lord, to thy congregation,
What adorns her in thy sight;
Let her walls be call'd Salvation,
Be her glory, shield, and light.
(756.) 660. T. 119.

PRAISE the Lord :||:
Bounteously he deals with thee,
Highly favour'd church of Jesus:
Thee he chose thro' mercy free,
To show forth his matchless praises,
And rich fruit, meet for the Mas-
To produce. ::

ter's use,

2. Gracious Lord, :||: Blessed is our lot indeed,

In thy ransom'd congregation:

Here we on thy merits feed,

4. Yet while we with joy adore him,

And the well-springs of salvation, We indeed have cause to mourn, All the needy to revive and cheer, To confess our faults before him, Stream forth here. :: And to him as sinners turn.

5. O forgive each deviation;
Lord, while we for mercy sue,
Let us joy in thy salvation;
As of old our days renew.
(760.)
ON thy ransom'd congregation,
Lord, lift up thy countenance;
Be our help, joy, and salvation;

662.

T. 16.

Life and health to us dispense. 2. In each heart O fix thy dwelling,

There erect a monument
Of thy love, all love excelling,

There fulfil thy bless'd intent.
3. Take us under thy protection,
Grant us to obey thy voice,
Simply follow thy direction,

To thy will resign our choice.
4. Ofeach weight still more divested,
Freed from every earthly view,
Be our purpose, unmolested

Our high calling to pursue.
5. Thus may we, as thine anointed,
Walk 'fore thee in truth and grace;
In the path thou hast appointed,
Till we reach thy dwelling-place.
(763.)
663.*
T. 26.
O LORD, lift up thy countenance
Upon thy church, and own us thine;
Impart to each thy peace divine,
And blessings unto all dispense.
2. 'Tis our desire to follow thee,
And from experience to proclaim
Salvation in thy blessed name :
O bless thy servants' ministry.
3. Thy mercy is our only stay,
Direct us by thy holy Word,
Thy Spirit's light to us afford,
Preserve us, lest we go astray.
4. O well of life, we pant for thee;
In copious streams thy thirsting flock

(765.)
T. 30.
LIFT up thy pierced hands, most
gracious Saviour,

O'er thy church, and pour out all
that favour,

Which in thy loving

And kind heart for us is ever moving.
2. To thy care ourselves we now
surrender,
(der,
Of our lives to thee we make a ten-
Protect and lead us,
(us.
As our faithful Shepherd daily feed

(767.)

J. Nitchmann.

665.* T. 582.

THE happy church of Christ
Stands to this very day;
Those who are chosen daily find
To her an open way.

2. Lord Jesus, when we trace
Thy gracious call and aim
With us thy flock, we render praise
Unto thy holy name.

3. Thou open'st us a door,
Our little strength thou know'st;
Assist us, Lord, we thee implore,
To call to thee the lost.

(770.)

666.*

T. 56. 4. Now may the very God of peace
Us wholly sanctify,

THOU, whose name is :: inexpres- And grant us such a rich increase

(able,

sible,
And whose counsels:||: are unsearch-

Thou, who from eternity
Didst the time and place decree,
Where securely: thy dear flock

should dwell;

2. Spread thy blessing :|: here and everywhere,

Of unction from on high, That spirit, soul, and body may, Preserved free from stain,

Be blameless until thy great day,

Lord Jesus Christ: Amen.

Z. Herberger and others.

(773.) 668.* T. 106 or 90.
LORD, may not one among us be
Who trifles with his call of grace,
None who believes not heartily
In thee, the Lord our righteousness;
But grant that, prompted by thy
Z. love,

Far surpassing :||: all our thought
and prayer:
When we have performed all,
And fulfill'd thy gracious call,
After labour :: we sweet rest shall

share.

667.*

T. 590.

(771.)
O THOU, whose mercies far exceed
All we can think or say,
As in thy people thou indeed
Dost daily more display;
Let for our happiness, O God,
On us while here below,
By virtue of thy death and blood,

Still thousand blessings flow.
2. Lord Jesus, let us be thine own,
And ever thine remain, (mend
We now ourselves to thee com-

With thy whole chosen train;
Till thou shalt fully have obtain❜d
With us thy thoughts of peace,
When we, in joys which never end,
Shall see thee face to face.

3. Shelter our souls most graciously
Within thy open'd side,
Move them from every harm away,
And in thy safeguard hide :
O let our names in life's blest rolls
Inscrib'd be ever found,
And in life's bundle may our souls
Be fast and firmly bound.

We all to thee may faithful prove.

(782.)

XXXIII. FOR FESTAL OCCASIONS.

675.* T. 141. Yea, what thou directest,

OWN thy congregation,
O thou slaughter'd Lamb;
We are here assembled

In thy holy name;
Look upon thy people,
Whom thou by thy blood
Hast in love redeemed,

And brought nigh to God. 2. Thou hast kindly led us

For these many years; Ah, accept our praises

And our grateful tears:

Grant us all the favour

To obey thy voice;

Be our only choice.

3. Church, who art arrayed
In the glorious dress
Of thy Lord and Saviour's
Spotless righteousness,
Be both now and ever

By his blood kept clean,
And in all thy members

Be his likeness seen.

(784.)

676.*

Zie

T. 341.

LORD, in thy name we meet
Before thy mercy-seat;

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