2 Lift up, for all mankind to see, The standard of their Saviour God, And point them to the shameful tree, The cross, all stain'd with hallow'd blood. 3 Himself prepares his people's hearts, Breaks and binds up, and wounds and heals; Empties the full, the emptied fills: 212 Sow beside all waters. Steve hold not thy hand; in the morn thy seed; S. M. To doubt and fear give thou no heed,- 2 Thou know'st not which shall thrive,— 3 And duly shall appear, In verdure, beauty, strength, 4 Thou canst not toil in vain : Cold, heat, and moist, and dry, Shall foster and mature the grain For garners in the sky. 213 The angels of the churches. L. M. Dos with thy flaming eye' behold; near, O Son of God, draw near; 2 Still hold the stars in thy right hand, And let them in thy lustre glow,The lights of a benighted land, The angels of thy Church below. 3 Make good their apostolic boast; Their high commission let them prove; Be temples of the Holy Ghost, And fill'd with faith, and hope, and love. 4 Give them an ear to hear thy word; Thou speakest to the churches now: And let all tongues confess their Lord,Let every knee to Jesus bow. 214 For a blessing on ministers. Jwho, sent by thee, proclaim ESUS, thy servants bless, S. M. The peace, and joy, and righteousness The kingdom of our God, Which grace divine imparts; 2 Their souls with faith supply,- And then they preach and testify Thy grace to minister; And all thou hast for sinners done, 215 For the success of ministers. L. M. FATHER of mercies, bow thine ear, Attentive to our earnest prayer: We plead for those who plead for thee: 2 O, clothe their words with power divine, 216 God's blessing ensures success. C. M. NOW, Lord, fulfil thy faithful word,— Thy servants' labours bless; Now let the prayer of faith be heard, 2 Long have they in thy vineyard wrought, And with unwearied toil; Alas! they spend their strength for naught, Upon a sterile soil. 3 Arise, O God, exert thy power; And richly on thy vineyard shower 4 Lord, we commend the work to thee; 217 He giveth the increase. L.M. IGH on his everlasting throne, 2 He rests well pleased their toils to see; 3 See where the servants of the Lord, His heritage they toil to clear. 4 The love of Christ their hearts constrains, And strengthens their unwearied hands; They spend their sweat, and blood, and pains, To cultivate Immanuel's lands. 5 Jesus their toil delighted sees, Their industry vouchsafes to crown: 218 4th P. M. 886, 886. Entire dependence on Christ. XCEPT the Lord conduct the plan, And never can succeed; We spend our wretched strength for naught; But if our works in thee be wrought, They shall be blest indeed. 2 Lord, if thou didst thyself inspire 3 In Jesus' name behold we meet, 4 Not in the tombs we pine to dwell, Not in the dark monastic cell, By vows and grates confined; 5 Now, Jesus, now thy love impart, Deep founded in the truth of grace, 60 let our love and faith abound; That all around our works may see, 219 The minister's only business. JESUS, the Name high over all, Angels and men before it fall, C. M. 2 Jesus, the Name to sinners dear,- 3 Jesus the pris'ner's fetters breaks, Power into strengthless souls he speaks, And life into the dead. 4 O that the world might taste and see The riches of his grace; The arms of love that compass me, |