6" Be faithful unto death, nor fear "A few short days of strife; "Behold the prize you soon shall wear, "A crown of endless life." e 7 Hear what the Holy Spirit saith Of all who overcome; 0 "They shall escape the second death, e "The sinner's awful doom!" NEWTON. HYMN 157. 7 & 6. Clark's. Hymn 5th. [b*] d 1 " WE Christ's Address to the Church at Sardis. Rev. iii. 1-€. WRITE to Sardis," saith the Lord, "And write what he declares; "He whose Spirit, and whose Word, "Upholds the seven stars; "All thy works and ways I search, "Find thy zeal and love decayed; "Thou art called a living church, "But thou art cold and dead. 2 "Watch-remember-seek, and strive, "Exert thy former pains: "Let thy timely care revive, "And strengthen what remains: "Cleanse thy heart, thy works amend, "Former times to mind recall; "Lest my sudden stroke descend, "And smite thee once for all. 3 "Yet I number now in thee, "They for mine shall stand confessed: "Let my faithful servants hear, "And woe be to the rest. HYMN 158. L. M. COWPER. Oporto. [*] Christ's Address to the Church at Philadelphia. Rev. iii. 7-13. HUS saith the Holy One, and true, "Of heaven and hell I hold the keys, "To shut or open as I please. 2 "I know thy works, and I approve, "Though small thy strength, sincere thy love; Go on my word and name to own, For none shall rob thee of thy crown. 3"Before thee see my mercy's door "Stands open wide to shut no more; "Fear not temptation's fiery day, "For I will be thy strength and stay. 4 "Thou hast my promise, hold it fast; "Thy trying hour will soon be past: "Rejoice-for lo! I quickly come, "To take thee to my heavenly home. g 5 "A pillar there no more to move, "Inscribed with all my names of love; "A monument of mighty grace, "Thou shalt forever have a place." -6 Such is the conqueror's reward, Prepared and promised by the Lord; Let him who hath the ear of faith, Attend to what the Spirit saith. NEWTON. HYMN 159. L. M. Newcourt. [b] Christ's Address to the Church at Laodicea. 14-20. Rev. iii. d1 H The true and faithful Witness, says, EAR, what the Lord, the great Amen, He formed the vast creation's plan, And searches all our hearts and ways. 2 To some he speaks as once of old, d "I know thee-thy profession's vain; "Since thou art neither hot nor cold, "I'll spit thee from me with disdain. 3 "Thou boastest, 'I am wise and rich, "Increased in goods, and nothing need;' "And dost not know thou art a wretch, "Naked, and poor, and blind, and dead. 4 "Yet while I thus rebuke, I love; "My message is in mercy sent, "That thou mayst my compassion prove. 5 "Wouldst thou be truly rich and wise, e "Quickly thy stubborn heart unlock, NEWTON. HYMN 160. S. M. Newton. [*] Promise to Believers and their Children. ORD, what our ears have heard, Thy love in long succession shown 2 Our children thou dost claim, 3 Thee let the fathers own, 4 Thy covenant may they keep, 5 How great thy mercies, Lord! How plenteous is thy grace! Which, in the promise of thy love, Includes our rising race. o 6 Our offspring, still thy care, Shall own their fathers' God; To latest times thy blessings share, And sound thy praise abroad. SALISBURY COL. HYMN 161. C. M. St. Ann's. [*] Christ's condescending Regard to little Children. Mark x. 14. EE Israel's gentle Shepherd stand 1 SEW With all engaging charins; e Hark, how he calls the tender lambs, And folds them in his arms. d 2" Permit them to approach," he cries, "Nor scorn their humble name; "For 'twas to bless such souls as these, "The Lord of angels came." o 3 We bring them, Lord, in thankful hands, -4 Ye little flock, with pleasure hear; o And fly with transports to receive The blessings of his grace. e 5 If orphans they are left behind, Thy guardian care we trust; e That care shall heal our bleeding heart, a If weeping o'er their dust. e DODDRIDGE HYMN 162. S. M. Bingham. [*] G To bless our rising race; Our warmest wishes all unite To lead their souls to thee. Send thy good Spirit from above, HYMN 163. C. M. FELLOWS. York. [*] Young Persons invited to seek and love Christ. Prov viii. 17. Yin smiling crowds draw near; E hearts with youthful vigor warm, And turn from every mortal charm, 2 He, Lord of all the worlds on high, d3"The soul who longs to see my face, "And those who early seek my grace, "Shall never seek in vain.' e 4 What object, Lord, my soul should move, If once compared with thee? What beauty should command my love, Like what in Christ I see? d 5 Away, ye false, delusive toys, Vain tempters of the mind! • "Tis here I fix my lasting choice, And here true bliss I find. 1 HYMN 164. L. M. HOW Doddridge. Gloucester. [*] Early Piety. Matt. xii. 20. OW soft the words my Saviour speaks! A bruised reed he never breaks, Nor will he quench the smoking flax. He guards the plants from threatening winds, 4 With humble souls he bears a part, 5 He sees the struggles that prevail 6 Though pressed with fears on every side, e 1 And judgment unto victory send. HYMN 165. C. M. STENNET. Wareham. [b] Young Persons entreated. ESTOW, dear Lord, upon our youth, BThe gift of saving grace; And let the seed of sacred truth Fall in a fruitful place. -2 Grace is a plant, where'er it grows, Of pure and heavenly root; But fairest in the youngest shows, And yields the sweetest fruit. |