3 Heirs of the same immortal bliss, The cords of love our hearts should bind, 4 So shall the vain contentious world And wondering say, as they of old, "See how these Christians love." Thos. Cotterill? "He who loveth not, knoweth not God; for God is love." 273 S1 75. 6 lines. INCE we kept the Saviour's birth, Half the yearly course is flown; We have followed Him on earth, We have traced Him to His throne: 2 What one sweetest flower and best 3 Thou who lovedst us on high, Looking from the seats of bliss, Passedst through a world like this, 4 To the brethren evermore, To the neighbor dwelling by, Grant us each in love to be As Thy Church hath learned of Thee. Henry Alford, 1866, altered. "Breathe into us that divine charity, which is the fulfilling 274 of the law." THOU, descended from above, O The pure celestial fire impart. Kindle a flame of sacred love On the cold altar of my heart. 2 There let it for Thy glory burn With inextinguishable blaze; In humble prayer and fervent praise. To work, and speak, and think for Thee. And still stir up Thy gift in me: My acts of faith and love repeat, Charles Wesley, 1762, altered. "And this commandment have we from Him, that he who loveth God love his brother also." 275 C. M. FOUNT of good, to own Thy love 2 But Thou hast needy brethren here, Whose names Thou wilt Thyself confess 3 In each sad accent of distress Thy pleading voice is heard ; In them Thou may'st be clothed and fed, 4 Help us then, Lord, Thy yoke to wear, Each other's burdens gladly bear, 5 Thy face with reverence and with love And while we minister to them, Philip Doddridge. "Beloved, if God so loved us, we ought also to love one another." 276 C. M. ATHER of mercies, send Thy grace FAT To form in our obedient souls The image of Thy love. 2 O may our sympathizing breast 3 Whene'er the helpless sons of grief Soft be our hearts their pains to feel, 4 So Jesus looked on dying men, 5 Since Christ, to save our guilty souls, We, whom the Saviour thus hath loved, Philip Doddridge, 1740, altered. "Herein is love, not that we loved God, but that He loved us." 277 Ο S. M. UR heavenly Father calls, And Christ invites us near, With both our friendship shall be sweet, And our communion dear. 2 God pities all our griefs; 3 How large His bounties are! 4 Jesus, our living Head! We bless Thy faithful care; 5 Here fix, my roving heart! Here wait, my warmest love! Philip Doddridge, 1740. SECOND SUNDAY AFTER TRINITY. "We know that we have passed from death unto life, because we 278 love the brethren.' 8s & 75. LORD, in Thy kingdom there shall be No aliens from each other, But, even as he loves himself Each saint shall love his brother. 2 When in Thy courts we meet below, 3 Make us to hear in each sweet word To union with Thy Church and Thee, 4 One baptism and one faith have we, One Lord, one Father, and one God 5 Never, by schism or by sin, May we this union sever, Till all, to perfect stature grown, Hymn. Christ. "That we should believe on the name of His Son, Jesus Christ, and love one another." 279 B S. M. OLEST be the tie that binds Our hearts in Christian love! 2 Before our Father's throne We pour our ardent prayers; 3 We share our mutual woes, 280 4 When we asunder part, It gives us inward pain; But we shall still be joined in heart 5 This glorious hope revives 6 From sorrow, toil, and pain, And perfect love, and friendship, reign John Fawcett, 1772. "A certain man made a supper and bade many.” J 75, 65, 75, 65, 75, 75, 75, 6s. ESUS, Master of the feast! The feast itself Thou art; Give us living bread to eat. Manna that from heaven comes down; See us waiting at Thy feet, And make Thy favor known. 2 In this earthly wilderness Still Thy servants' strength repair, Till we reach Thy courts above, And feast for ever there. Charles Wesley, 1745, altered. "And the bread which I give is my flesh which I will give for 281 the life of the world." |