Now, while we hear Thy word of grace,
Let self and pride before it fall;
And rocky hearts dissolve apace
In streams of sorrow at Thy call.
On all our youth assembled here
The unction of Thy Spirit pour;
Nor let them lose another year,

Lest Thou shouldst strive and call no more.

19. ELIJAH'S MANTLE. 2 Kings ii. 11-14.

ELISHA, struck with grief and awe,

Cried, Ah! where now is Israel's stay?' When he his honour'd master saw

Borne by a fiery car away.

But while he look'd a last adieu,
His mantle, as it fell, he caught;
The Spirit rested on him too,

And equal miracles he wrought. 'Where is Elijah's God?' he cried,

And with the mantle smote the flood; His word controll'd the swelling tide, The obedient waters upright stood.

The wonder-working Gospel thus

From hand to hand has been convey'd; We have the mantle still with us,

But where, O where, the Spirit's aid?

When Peter first his mantle waved,*
How soon it melted hearts of steel;
Sinners by thousands then were saved,
But now how few its virtues feel!

Where is Elijah's God, the Lord,

Thine Israel's hope, and joy and boast? Reveal Thine arm, confirm Thy word, Give us another Pentecost!

Assist Thy messenger to speak,

And, while he aims to lisp Thy truth, The bonds of sin and Satan break,

And pour Thy blessings on our youth.

For them we now approach Thy throne; Teach them to know and love Thy name; Then shall Thy thankful people own, Elijah's God is still the same.

* Acts ii.

HYMNS

After Sermons to Young People, on New-Years'
Evenings, suited to the Subjects.

20. DAVID'S CHARGE TO SOLOMON.
1 Chron. xxviii. 20.

O DAVID'S Son, and David's Lord!
From age to age Thou art the same;
Thy gracious presence now afford,
And teach our youth to know Thy name!

Thy people, Lord, though oft distrest,
Upheld by Thee thus far are come;
And now we long to see Thy rest,

And wait Thy word to call us home.

Like David, when this life shall end,

We trust in Thee sure peace to find;
Like him, to Thee we now commend
The children we must leave behind.

Ere long we hope to be where care,
And sin, and sorrow, never come;
But oh! accept our humble prayer,
That these may praise Thee in our room.

Show them how vile they are by sin,
And wash them in Thy cleansing blood;
O make them willing to be Thine,
And be to them a covenant God!

Long may Thy light and truth remain To bless this place when we are gone; And numbers here be born again,

To dwell for ever near Thy throne.

21. THE LORD'S CALL TO HIS CHILDREN. 2 Cor. vi. 17, 18.

LET us adore the grace that seeks
To draw our hearts above!
Attend, 'tis God the Saviour speaks,
And every word is love!

Though fill'd with awe, before His throne
Each angel veils his face,
He claims a people for His own
Amongst our sinful race.

Careless awhile, they live in sin,

Enslaved to Satan's power; But they obey the call Divine

In His appointed hour.

'Come forth (He says), no more pursue
The path that leads to death;
Look up, a bleeding Saviour view;
Look, and be saved by faith.

'My sons and daughters you shall be,
Through the atoning blood;

And

you shall claim, and find in Me, A Father and a God.'

Lord, speak these words to every heart

By Thine all-powerful voice,

That we may now from sin depart,

And make Thy love our choice.

If now we learn to seek Thy face
By Christ the living Way,

We'll praise Thee for this hour of grace
Through an eternal day.

22. THE PRAYER OF JABEZ.

1 Chron. iv. 9, 10.

JESUS, who bought us with His blood,
And makes our souls His care,
Was known of old as Israel's God,
And answer'd Jabez' prayer.

Jabez, a child of grief! the name
Befits poor sinners well;

For Jesus bore the cross and shame,
To save our souls from hell.

Teach us, O Lord, like him to plead
For mercies from above:

O come, and bless our souls indeed,
With light, and joy, and love.

The Gospel's Promised Land is wide,
We fain would enter in;

But we are press'd on every side
With unbelief and sin.