And conquests to thy church acquires, Hymn 64. L. M. Longing for the Promised Spread of the Gospel. Dan. li. 45. 1 EXERT thy pow'r, thy rights maintain, Insulted-everlasting King! The influence of thy crown increase, And strangers to thy footstool bring. 2 We long to see that happy time, That dear expected, blessed day! When countless myriads of our race The second Adam shall obey. 3 The prophecies must be fulfill'd, Though earth and hell should dare oppose 5 From east to west, from north to south, The Christian Warrior Animated. 1 HARK! 'tis our heav'nly leader's voice, From the bright realms above! Amidst the war's tumultuous rage, 2 "Maintain the fight, my faithful band, 3 "I have my days of combat known, But now I sit upon my throne, 4 "This throne, this glory shall be yours, 5 Lord, 'tis enough, our souls are fir'd Vain are th' assaults of earth and hell, 6 We'll trace the footsteps thou hast trod, Hymn 66. 8 lines. 7's. Success of the Gospel. 1 SEE, how great a flame aspires, Sets the kingdoms in a blaze. O that all might catch the flame, Now the word doth swiftly run, Sin's strong hold it now o'erthrows, He alone the work hath wrought; Him who spake a world from nought. 4 Saw ye not the cloud arise, Little as a human hand? Hangs o'er all the thirsty land Lo! the promise for a show'r [Tune, The True Penitent.] Revival of Religion Seen. 1 HARK! hear the sound, on earth 'tis foundMy soul delights to hear Of dying love that's from above, Of pardon bought most dear. 2 Young converts sing and, praise their King, And bless God's holy name; Whilst older saints leave their complaints, And joy to join the theme. 3 Convinc'd of sin, men now begin To call upon the Lord, Trembling they pray, and mourn the day, 4 God's chariot rolls, and frights the souls And saints in pray'r, cry, Lord draw near, Have mercy on the youth.' 5 Pour down a show'r, of thy great pow'r, On ev'ry aching heart; On all who try, and humbly cry, That they may have a part. 6 Come sinners, all, now hear God's call, And pray with one accord! Saints, raise your songs, with joyful tongues, To hail th approaching Lord. 1 OUR souls, in love, together knit, Cemented, join'd in one ; One hope, one heart, one mind, one voice, 'Tis heav'n on earth begun. 2 Our hearts have burn'd, while Jesus spake, And glow'd with sacred fire; He stoop'd, and talk'd, and fed, and blest, CHORUS. L. M. "A Saviour!" let creation sing! He's God with us, we feel him ours, We haste to catch the teeming shower, O sweep the nations, shake the earth, Chorus "A Saviour!" &c. 5 And when thou mak'st thy jewels up, 6 May we, a little band of love, Chorus. "A Saviour!" &c. Hymn 69. C. M. Mysteries of Providence. John xiii. 7. 1 GOD moves in a mysterious way, His wonders to perform; He plants his footsteps in the sea 2 Deep in unfathomable mires He treasures up his bright designs, 3 Ye fearful saints, fresh courage take; 4 Judge not the Lord by feeble sense, 5 His purposes will ripen fast, |