259 The Spirit's hallowing seal. YOD of eternal truth and love, Vouchsafe the promised aid we claim, Thine own great ordinance approve; The child, baptized into thy name, Partaker of thy nature make, And give him all thine image back. 2 Father, if such thy sov'reign will, If Jesus did the rite enjoin, Annex thy hall'wing Spirit's seal, And let thy grace attend the sign: The seed of endless life impart; Take for thine own this infant's heart. 3 Answer on him thy wisdom's end, In present and eternal good; Whate'er thou didst for man intend, bestow'd, Whate'er thou hast on man Now to this favour'd child be given, Pardon, and holiness, and heaven. 260 A blessing on the ordinance. 20 what a pure delight Their happiness to see; 3 Now bless, thou God of love, Send thy good Spirit from above, S. M. Children in the arms of Jesus. BEHOLD what condescending love To babes and sucklings he extends 2 He still the ancient promise keeps, 159 C. M. Young children in his arms he takes, Since his own lips to us declare Of such will heaven consist. 4 With flowing tears, and thankful hearts, Receive them, Lord, into thine arms; 262 Baptized into his death. And let this little infant be 20 let thine unction on him rest, C. M. 3 If thou shouldst quickly end his days, 4 Thy faithful servant let him prove, He left his death-recording rite: He took, and blest, and brake the bread; 3 He took into his hands the cup, 4 This is my blood, which seals the new My blood, so freely shed for you, 264 Its design. THAT doleful night before his death, Did, almost with his dying breath, C. M. 2 To keep the feast, Lord, we have met, Help each poor trembler to repeat,— ་ 3 Thy suff'rings, Lord, each sacred sign We eat the bread, and drink the wine, 40 tune our tongues, and set in frame 265 Approaching the table. C. M. JESUS, at whose supreme command, 3 The tokens of thy dying love, And feel the quick'ning Spirit move, 4 The cup of blessing, blest by thee, The bread thy mystic body be, To cheer each languid heart. 5 The living bread sent down from heaven, In us vouchsafe to be: Thy flesh for all the world is given, 6 266 The invitation. C. M. THE King of heaven his table spreads, 2 Pardon and peace to dying men, 4 All things are ready, come away, 267 Our Paschal Lamb. ET all who truly bear S. M. The bleeding Saviour's name, Their faithful hearts with us prepare, And eat the Paschal Lamb. 2 This eucharistic feast, Our every want supplies, 4 We too with him are dead, And shall with him arise; The cross on which he bows his head |