3 O Lord! that earthly love destroy Which clings too closely to our breast; Through grace prepare us to enjoy
The present hours of hallow'd rest:
4 And, when thy word shall set us free
From ev'ry burden that we bear,
O may we rise to rest with Thee,
And hail a brighter sabbath there!
1 As when the weary traveller gains
The height of some commanding hill,
His heart revives, if o'er the plains
He sees his home, though distant still;
2 So when the Christian pilgrim views
By faith his mansion in the skies,
That sight his fainting strength renews,
And wings his speed to reach the prize.
3 The hope of heaven his spirit cheers;
No more he grieves for sorrows past:
Nor any future conflict fears,
So he may safe arrive at last.
4 "Tis there, he says, I am to dwell
With Jesus, in the realms of day: Then I shall bid my cares farewell,
And He shall wipe my tears away.
5 O Lord, on Thee our hopes we stay,
To lead us on to thine abode !
Assured thy love will far o'erpay
The hardest labours of the road.
AWAKE, and sing the song
Of Moses and the Lamb;
Wake every heart and every tongue
To praise the Saviour's name.
Sing of his dying love:
Sing of his rising power;
Sing how he intercedes above
For those whose sins he bore
Sing on your heavenly way,
Ye ransom'd sinners, sing;
Sing on, rejoicing every day
In Christ th' eternal King.
Soon shall we hear him say,
"Ye blessed children, come:"
Soon will he call us hence away,
And take his pilgrims home.
Then shall our joyful tongue
His endless praise proclaim,
And sweeter voices swell the song
Of Moses and the Lamb.
1 BEFORE thy presence we appear,
And at thy footstool wait;
Almighty Father, deign to hear,
And open mercy's gate.
2 We come before thee in the name
Of thy beloved Son;
And confidently urge our claim,
Pleading what Christ has done.
3 Lord, for his sake thy mercy send,
And help us when we cry;
Let our imperfect prayers ascend,
And reach thy throne on high.
4 Thou knowest, Lord, our heart's desire, Before it is express'd;
Oh! bid our souls to heaven aspire,
And guide us to thy rest.
1 BREAK the chains, O Lord, that bind me
To a world of sin and woe;
Lest thy coming day should find me
Still intent on things below.
2 I have heard thee oft entreating
Sinners to return and live;
I have found how frail and fleeting
Are the joys that earth can give.
3 Yet the world's deceitful pleasure
Clings to my affections still;
And forbids my soul to measure
All its magnitude of ill.
4 O my God, take full possession
Of this wayward heart of mine;
Fix more deeply the impression
Of thy truth and grace divine.
5 Then the world no more shall sever Those eternal bonds of love,
Which shall bind my heart for ever
To a happier world above.
1 By a thousand foes assail'd,
Where can I obtain relief?
All my refuges have fail'd,
All my efforts end in grief.
2 There's a treacherous foe within,
That misleads my better mind;
When I wish to flee from sin,
In my heart the plague I find.
3 Burden'd sinner that I am!
Who can ease this load of guilt? Aid me, O thou bleeding Lamb! On thy love my hope is built.
4 Lord, on my behalf appear;
None can be in greater need;
With thy love my spirit cheer,
With thy hand my footsteps lead.
5 Keep me that I may not fall;
Bid the power of sin depart;
And preserve me, above all,
From my own deceitful heart.
1 CHRISTIAN brethren, ere we part,
Let us each, with grateful heart,
Once more to our Father raise
Our united hymn of praise.
2 Here perhaps we meet no more;
But we seek a happier shore,
Where, above all sin and pain,
Brethren, we shall meet again.
3 To the triune God of heaven
Love and praise be ever given,
Here, and by his hosts above,
Endless praise, adoring love!
1 ETERNAL Spirit; God of Truth!
Our contrite hearts inspire;
Kindle the flame of heav'nly love,
And feed the pure desire.
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