2 O Trinity in Unity,
One only God, and Persons Three;
In Whom, through Whom, by Whom we live,
To Thee we praise and glory give;
Oh! grant us so to use Thy grace,
That we may see Thy glorious face,
And ever, with the heavenly host,
Praise Father, Son, and Holy Ghost.
955 He that reapeth receiveth wages, and gathereth
fruit unto life eternal.—John iv. 36.
EAPER, behold! the fields are white
With the great harvest of the world!
Soldier, seek thou the thickest fight,
Thy Captain's standard is unfurled.
2 Wise to win souls, exhort, reprove,
And watch the flock redeemed by blood; Warn with thy tears, preach in deep love The gospel of the grace of God.
3 Toil on in the appointed way,
The precious fruit shall soon appear;
Work thou thy work whilst it is day!
The shadows lengthen, night is near.
4 And say not that thy hands are weak,
Thy heart is faint, thy soul cast down,
But press thou on the prize to seek ;
Faithful to death, secure the crown.
5 Soon shalt thou hear the Master's voice,
The welcome cry, Behold I come!
Within the pearly gates rejoice,
And rest thee in thy heavenly home.
956 The promise of the Father.—Acts i. 4.
THOU, who on Thy chosen Son
Didst send Thy Spirit, like a dove,
To mark the long-expected One,
And seal the Messenger of love!
2 And, when the heralds of His name
Went forth His glorious truth to spread,
Didst send the tongues of living flame,
To hallow each devoted head;
3 So, Lord, Thy servant now inspire
With holy unction from above;
Give him the tongue of living fire,
Give him the temper of the dove.
4 Lord, hear Thy suppliant church to-day!
Accept our work, our souls possess !
'Tis ours to labour, watch, and pray;
Be Thine to cheer, sustain, and bless.
957 Receive him...with all gladness.—Phil. ii. 29.
WE bid thee welcome in the name
Of Jesus, our exalted Head!
Come as a servant; so He came ;
And we receive thee in His stead.
2 Come as a shepherd; guard and keep
This fold from hell and earth and sin;
Nourish the lambs, and feed the sheep;
The wounded heal, the lost bring in.
3 Come as a watchman; take thy stand
Upon thy tower amidst the sky;
And when the sword comes on the land,
Call us to fight, or warn to fly.
4 Come as an angel, hence to guide
A band of pilgrims on their way;
That safely walking at thy side,
We fail not, faint not, turn nor stray. 5 Come as a teacher sent from God,
Charged His whole counsel to declare ;
Lift o'er our ranks the prophet's rod,
While we uphold thy hands with prayer.
6 Come as a messenger of peace,
Filled with the Spirit, fired with love;
Live to behold our large increase,
And die to meet us all above.
958 They were all filled with the Holy Ghost.
THOU in whose eternal name
Went forth the apostles' ardent host;
Baptise us with the hallowed flame
That fell from heaven at Pentecost.
2 The fearless faith that cries repent!
Thy servants' earnest message fill;
By Thee the living word was sent,
Thy presence make it living still.
3 And while Thy people bend and pray
Towards Thy benignant throne of light,
Give answer in the dawning day
Of freedom, mercy, truth, and right.
4 Immortal truth! it lives in Thee;
Our hope shall lean on Thee alone!
Thy Christ be all our liberty,
And all our strength and will Thy own!
5 Father, whose heavenly kingdom lies
In every meek believing breast,
Reveal before Thy children's eyes
That kingdom's coming, and its rest!
6 Give Thy Son's heralds, from above,
The anointing of Thy Spirit's breath;
The faith that worked in Christ by love,
The trust that triumphed in His death.
959 Cloven tongues like as of fire.-Acts ii. 3.
OME, Holy Ghost, Thy grace inspire!
Who from the Son as from the Sire
Dost equally proceed;
Within our hearts divinely glow,
Our lips with eloquence endow,
And strengthen us in need.
2 Thou to the lowly dost display
The beautiful and perfect way
Of justice and of peace;
Avoiding every stubborn heart,
Thou to the simple dost impart
True wisdom's rich increase.
3 Teach us to aim at heaven's high prize,
And for its glory to despise
The world and all below.
Cleanse us from sin; direct us right;
Illuminate us with Thy light;
Thy peace on us bestow.
4 And as Thou didst in days of old
On the first shepherds of the fold
In tongues of flame descend,
Now also on its pastors shine,
And flood with fire of grace divine
The world from end to end.
5 So unto Thee, who with the Son
And Father art for ever One,
The Lord of earth and heaven,
Be, through eternal length of days,
All honour, glory, blessing, praise,
And adoration given!
960 For they watch for your souls.-Heb. xiii. 17.
ET Zion's watchmen all awake,
And take the alarm they give;
Now let them from the mouth of God,
Their solemn charge receive.
2 'Tis not a cause of small import
The pastor's care demands;
But what might fill an angel's heart,
And filled a Saviour's hands.
3 All to the great tribunal haste,
The account to render there;
And shouldst Thou strictly mark our faults,
Lord, how should we appear?
4 May they, that Jesus whom they preach,
Their own Redeemer see!
And watch Thou daily o'er their souls,
That they may watch for Thee.
961 As they that must give account. Heb. xiii. 17.
DOUR out Thy Spirit from on high;
Lord, Thine assembled servants bless;
Graces and gifts to each supply,
And clothe us all with righteousness.
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