2 Here, in thine earthly house, Our joyful souls have met; Here paid our solemn vows, And felt our union sweet.
For this our tongues thy love proclaim, And chant the honors of thy name.
3 Thy truth, like ointment shed, Hath breathed a choice perfume; Thy light, divinely spread,
Hath broke the darksome gloom. For this our tongues thy love proclaim, And chant the honors of thy name.
4 Now may we dwell in peace Till here again we come; And may our love increase
Till thou shalt bring us home.
Then shall our tongues thy love proclaim, And chant the honors of thy name.
1 FROM worship, now, thy church dismiss But not without thy blessing, Lord; O grant a taste of heavenly bliss, And seal instruction from thy word. 2 Oft may these pleasant scenes return, When we shall meet to worship thee; Oft may our hearts within us burn To hear thy word, thy goodness see.
3 And when these pleasant scenes are past, To thee, our God, O may we come, And meet th' assembled world at last, In Zion, our eternal home.
1 SAVIOR, bless thy word to all; Quick and powerful let it prove; O may sinners hear thy call; Let thy people grow in love. 2 Thine own gracious message bless; Follow it with power divine; Give the gospel full success ;- Thine the work, the glory thine. 3 Savior, bid the world rejoice; Send, O send thy truth abroad; Let the nations hear thy voice. Hear it, and return to God.
Hearing and keeping the Word.
1 AGAIN our ears have heard the voice
At which the dead shall live :
may the sound our hearts rejoice, And strength immortal give.
2 And have we heard the word with joy? And have we felt its power?
To keep it be our blest employ Till life's extremest hour.
DISMISS us with thy blessing, Lord; Help us to feed upon thy word; All that has been amiss forgive, And let thy truth within us live.
2 Though we are guilty, thou art good: Cleanse all our works in Jesus' blood; Give every burdened soul release, And bid us all depart in peace.
1 THANKS for mercies, Lord, receive; Pardon of our sins renew;
Teach us henceforth how to live With eternity in view.
Bless thy word to old and young; Grant us, Lord, thy peace and love; And, when life's short race is run, Take us to thy house above.
1 LORD, dismiss us with thy blessing; Fill our hearts with joy and peace} Let us each, thy love possessing, Triumph in redeeming grace; O refresh us,
Travelling through this wilderness.
2 Thanks we give and adoration For thy gospel's joyful sound; May the fruits of thy salvation In our hearts and lives abound; May thy presence
Evermore with us be found.
1 GOD of our salvation, hear us ; Bless, O bless us, ere we go; When we join the world be near us, Lest we cold and careless grow; Savior, keep us — Keep us safe from every foe. 2 As our steps are drawing nearer To our everlasting home,
May our view of heaven grow clearer, Hopes more bright of joys to come; And when dying
May thy presence cheer the gloom.
1 Now may he who from the dead Brought the Shepherd of the sheep, Jesus Christ, our king and head, All our souls in safety keep. 2 May he teach us to fulfil What is pleasing in his sight; Perfect us in all his will,
And preserve us day and night.
1 To thee our wants are known; From thee are all our powers;—
Accept what is thine own, And pardon what is ours.
Our praises, Lord, and prayers receive, And to thy word a blessing give. 2 O grant that each of us,
Now met before thee here, May meet together thus
When thou and thine appear
And follow thee to heaven, our home: Lord Jesus, come.
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