And shout, in one united choir,
The triumphs of thy grace.

4 Our happy union, Lord, maintain,
Here let thy presence dwell;

And thousands loos'd from satan's chain,
Raise from the brink of hell.

5 [Distressed churches pity, Lord,
Their dismal breaches close,
Their sons unite in sweet accord
And troubled minds compose.

6 In all be purity maintain'd,
Peace like a river flow;

And pious zeal, and love unfeign'd,
In ev'ry bosom glow.]

A General Hymn of Praise.

1 O GOD, we praise thee and confess
That thou the only Lord
And everlasting Father art,
By all the earth ador'd.

2 To thee all angels cry aloud,
To thee the pow'rs on high,
Both cherubim and seraphim,
Continually do cry.

3 O holy, holy, holy Lord,

Whom heav'nly hosts obey,
The world is with the glory fill'd
Of thy majestic sway.

4 Th' apostles' glorious company,
And prophets crown'd with light,
With all the martyrs' noble host,
Thy constant praise recite.

5 The holy Church throughout the world, O Lord, confesses thee,

That thou eternal Father art,
Of boundless majesty.

6 Thy honour'd, true and only Son,
And Holy Ghost, the spring
Of never ceasing joy; O Christ,
Of glory thou art King.

Hymn 84. L. M.

The Glory and Safety of the Church. 10 HAPPY Church, celestial bride, Thy husband will with thee reside, With matchless glory thou shalt shine In robes of honour all divine.

2 Silver and gold her happy dress,
Truth, meekness, love and righteousness;
Holy without and pure within,

Free from the guilt of reigning sin.
3 Her laws and doctrines just and right,
Her priests the ministers of light;
Her order from the courts above,
And all her service done in love.
4 Her discipline is from the word,
Her head and ruler is the Lord;
Her sons and daughters all agree,
And live in peace and charity.
5 Her journey is the holy way
Which leads to everlasting day,
And her eternal, sure reward,
A crown of glory with the Lord.

Hymn 85. L. M.

[Tune, Portugal]

Admission of New Members.

1 BRETHREN and sisters, well belov'd, To Jesus and his servants dear;

Enter, and shew yourselves approv'd;
Enter, and find that God is here.

2 Welcome from earth!-Lo, the right hand Of fellowship to you we give!

With open arms and hearts we stand,
And you in Jesus' name receive.

3 Say, are your hearts resolv'd as ours?
Then let them burn with sacred love;
Then let them taste the heav'nly pow'rs,
Partakers of the joys above.

4 Jesus attend, thyself reveal!

Are we not here in thy great name?
Thee in the midst, we wait to feel,
We wait to catch the spreading flame.

Hymn 86. 8's & 7's.

Invitation to Open Communion.

1 COME, dear christian friends and brethren,
Bound for Canaan's happy land,
Come, unite and walk together,

Christ the Saviour gives command.
2 We'll not bind a brother's conscience,
This to God alone is free,
Nor contend for non-essentials,
But in Christ united be.

3 Here's the word, the grand criterion,
This shall all our doctrine prove;
Christ the centre of our union,

And the bond is christian love.

4 Here our hands, our hearts, and spirit,
Now in fellowship we give;
Now we'll love, and peace inherit,
Show the world how christians live.

5 Now we'll join in sweet communion,
Round the table of our Lord;

Lord confirm our christian union,
By thy spirit and thy word.

Admission of New Members.

1 WELCOME, ye well beloved of God,
Ye heirs of grace, redeem'd by blood;
Welcome with us your hands to join,
As partners of our lot divine.

2 With us the pilgrim's state embrace,
We're trav'ling to a blissful place-
The Holy Ghost who shews the way,
Will aid us on from day to day.
3 Take up your cross and bear it on,
It will be light, and not be long;
Soon shall we sit with Jesus down,
And each obtain a heav'nly crown.

Rejoicing in our Covenant Engagements to God. 2 Chron. xv. 15.

10 HAPPY day, that fix'd my choice
On thee my Saviour and my God!
Well may this glowing heart rejoice,
And tell its raptures all abroad.
2 O happy bond, that seals my vows
To him, who merits all my love!
Let cheerful anthems fill his house,
While to that sacred shrine I move.
3 'Tis done, the great transaction's done;
I am my Lord's and he is mine;
He drew me, and I follow'd on,
Charm'd to confess the voice divine.
4 Now rest, my long divided heart,
Fix'd on this blissful centre, rest;

With ashes, who would mourn to part,
When call'd on angel's bread to feast?

5 High heav'n, that heard the solemn vow,
That vow renew'd shall daily hear;
Till in life's latest hour I bow,
And bless in death a bond so dear.

Hymn 89. C. M.

Claiming Christ's Promise.

1 SEE, Jesus, thy disciples see;
Thy promis'd blessing give!
Met in thy name, we look to thee,
Expecting to receive.

2 Thee we expect, our faithful Lord,
Who in thy name are join'd;
We wait according to thy word,
Thee in the midst to find.

3 Whom now we seek, O may we meet! Jesus the crucify'd;

Shew us thy bleeding hands and feet,-
Thou who for us hast dy'd.

Prayer at Parting.

1 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;
Wash all our works in Jesus' blood;
Give ev'ry fetter'd soul release,
And bid us all depart in peace,