3 See barbarous nations at thy gates attend, 4 The seas shall waste, the skies to smoke decay, 782. C. M. Prayer for the Success of the Gospel. W. WARD. 1 GREAT God, the nations of the earth And in thy works, by all beheld, 2 But, Lord, thy greater love has sent. Unveiling what rich stores of grace 3 0, when shall these glad tidings spread 4 Smile, Lord, on each divine attempt And build on sin's demolished throne 1 HARK! the song of jubilee, MONTGOMERY. When it breaks upon the shore ! 2 See, Jehovah's banner furled; Sheathed his sword:- he speaks 't is done! Now the kingdoms of this world With supreme, unbounded sway; God omnipotent shall reign: Echo round the earth and main. 784. C. M. Prayer for the Spread of the Gospel. NEEDHAM 1 GREAT God of grace! arise and shine, 2 No more may senseless idols share May every nation know thy name, 3 No more may persecution dare No longer shed the blood of saints, 4 With its own pure and native light, And error fly like noxious mists 5 While heaven-born truth her charms reveals, May love each breast inspire; 785. Nor one base passion ever mix, 7 & 6s. M. The Salvation of Israel. 1 O, THAT the Lord's salvation 2 How long the holy city Shall heathen feet profane Release the fettered heart. LYTE. EPISCOPAL COLL. 1 WHEN, Lord, to this our western land, Led by thy providential hand, Our wandering fathers came, Their ancient homes, their friends in youth, To keep them in thy name. 2 Then, through our solitary coast, Our shores, as culture made them fair, 3 And, O, may we repay this debt To regions solitary yet Within our spreading land! There brethren, from our common home, 4 Father, we own this debt of love; To move each Christian breast, 787. C. M. The Western Churches. S. W. LIVERMORE. 1 OUR pilgrim brethren dwelling far,- Light thou their path with thine own star, 2 Wide as their mighty rivers flow, 3 Then will a mighty nation own 788. L. M. EPISCOPAL COLL. For Laborers in God's Harvest. 1 O SPIRIT of the living God, 2 Give tongues of fire and hearts of love, Give power and unction from above, Souls without strength inspire with might; 4 Convert the nations; far and nigh, 789. Till every people call him Lord. L. M. For the Spread of the Gospel. 1 EXERT thy power, thy rights maintain, The influence of thy crown increase, 2 In one vast symphony of praise, Gentile and Jew shall then unite; But sink in shades of endless night. 3 Then Afric's liberated sons Shall chant to Asia's rapturous song, Europe resound her Saviour's fame, And western climes the notes prolong. 4 To every land beneath the sun Immanuel's kingdom shall extend; every man every clime Shall meet a brother and a friend. And 790. in L. M. Missionaries encouraged. VOKE. WINCHELL'S SEL. 1 YE Christian heralds,-go, proclaim Salvation in Immanuel's name; |