John xvi, 13. (c. M.)
1 ETERNAL Spirit! God of truth, Our contrite hearts inspire: Kindle the flame of heav'nly love, And feed the pure desire.
2 'Tis thine to soothe the sorrowing mind, With guilt and fear opprest: 'Tis thine to bid the dying live, And give the weary rest.
3 Subdue the power of ev'ry sin, Whate'er that sin may be; That we in singleness of heart, May worship only thee.
4 Then with our spirits witness bear, That we are sons of God:
Redeem'd from sin, and death, and hell, Through Christ's atoning blood.
1 COME, gracious Spirit! heavenly dove, With light and comfort from above; Be thou our guardian, thou our guide, O'er every thought and step preside.
2 Conduct us safe, conduct us far From every sin and hurtful snare : Lead to thy word, that rules must give, And teach us lessons how to live.
3 The light of truth to us display, And make us know and choose the way; Plant holy fear in ev'ry heart,
That we from God may ne'er depart.
4 Lead us to holiness, the road
That we must take to dwell with God; Lead us to Christ, the living way, Nor let us from his pastures stray.
5 Lead us to God, our final rest, In his enjoyment to be blest: Lead us to heav'n, the seat of bliss, Where pleasure in perfection is.
Ephesians iii, 17. (P. M.)
1 LOVE divine, all love excelling, Joy of heav'n to earth come down, Fix us in thy humble dwelling, All thy faithful mercies crown: Jesus, thou art all compassion, Pure, unbounded love thou art; Visit us with thy salvation, Enter ev'ry trembling heart.
2 Come, almighty to deliver, Let us all thy grace receive; Suddenly return, and never, Never more, thy temples leave ; Thee we would be always blessing; Serve thee as thy hosts above: Pray, and praise thee, without ceasing; Glory in thy perfect love.
3 Finish, then, thy new creation, Pure and spotless let us be; Let us see thy great salvation, Perfectly restored in thee: Chang'd from glory into glory,
Till in heav'n we take our place; Till we cast our crowns before thee, Lost in wonder, love, and praise.
Acts i, 9-11. (P. M.)
1 REJOICE! the Lord is King! Your God and King adore; Mortals, give thanks and sing, And triumph evermore :
Lift up your hearts, lift up your voice, Rejoice, again I say, rejoice.
2 Jesus, the Saviour reigns, The God of truth and love; When he had purg'd our stains, He took his seat above:
Lift up your hearts, lift up your voice, Rejoice, again I say, rejoice.
3 His kingdom cannot fail, He rules o'er earth and heav'n; The keys of death and hell
Are to our Jesus giv'n :
Lift up your hearts, lift up your voice, Rejoice, again I say, rejoice.
4 Rejoice, in glorious hope, Jesus the judge shall come, And take his servants up To their eternal home!
We soon shall hear th' archangel's voice, The trump of God shall sound, rejoice!
1 COME, blessed Spirit, source of light, Whose pow'r and grace are unconfin'd, Dispel the gloomy shades of night, The thicker darkness of the mind.
2 To mine illumin'd eyes display The glorious truth thy word reveals, Cause me to run the heav'nly way, The book unfold, and loose the seals.
3 Thine inward teachings make me know, The myst'ries of redeeming love, The emptiness of things below, And excellence of things above.
4 While through this dubious maze I stray, Spread, like the sun, thy beams abroad, To show the dangers of the way, And guide my feeble steps to God.
57 Matthew vi, 24–34. (D. c. M.)
1 FATHER, 'tis thine each day to yield Our wants a fresh supply:
Thou cloth'st the lilies of the field, And hear'st the ravens' cry: Thy love in all thy works we see; Thy promise, Lord, we plead; And humbly cast our care on thee, Who knowest all our need.
2 Let not the world engage our love, Nor cares our bosom fill;
But fix our hearts on things above, That we may do thy will: The comfort of thy light bestow; Our faith and hope increase; And let us, in thy presence, know Contentment, joy, and peace.
1 IN thine own appointed way, On thy holy sabbath day, Lord, within thy house we meet, Pleading at thy mercy seat: Thou wilt own our humble claim, For we plead the Saviour's name.
« AnteriorContinuar » |