Since His own blood for thee He spilt, 825 What else can He withhold? 4 Thine image, Lord, bestow, Thy presence and Thy love; I ask to serve Thee here below, And reign with Thee above. 5 Teach me to live by faith, O'er all the earth abroad, Arrest the prisoner of Thy love, And shut me up in God. Rev. Charles Wesley. 1749 ab. Importunacy in Prayer. 1 OUR Lord, who knows full well To pray, and never faint. 2 He bows His gracious ear, 3 Jesus the Lord will hear His chosen when they cry; Yes, though He may a while forbear, 4 His nature, truth, and love, Engage Him on their side; When they are grieved, His mercies move And can they be denied? 5 Then let us earnest be, And never faint in prayer; He loves our importunity, And makes our cause His care. Rev. John Newton. 1779. ab. and alt. BETHESDA. H. M. Maurice Greene. (1695-1755) I. O THOU that hear est prayer, Attend Our humble cry; plead the promise of Thy word; Grant us Thy Holy Spirit, Lord. 826 The Spirit asked for. 2 If earthly parents hear Their children when they cry, If they, with love sincere, Their children's wants supply; Much more wilt Thou Thy love display, And answer when Thy children pray. 3 Our Heavenly Father, Thou! We, children of Thy grace: Descend, and fill the place: So shall we feel the heavenly flame, 4 O send Thy Spirit down On all the nations, Lord, The preaching of Thy word, John Burton. (1803-) 1824. ab He built the Church who built the sky; 2 See the foundation laid By power and love divine; Jesus His first-born Son, How bright His glories shine! Low He descends, in dust He lies, 3 But He for ever lives, Nor for Himself alone; Each saint new life derives From this mysterious Stone; His influence darts through every soul, And in one house unites the whole. 4 To Him with joy we move, In Him cemented stand; The living temple grows, And owns the Founder's hand. 5 Descend, and shed abroad The tokens of Thy grace, Rev. Philip Doddridge. (1702-1751.) 1755 322 AUSTRIAN HYMN. 8, 7. D. Francis Joseph Haydn. (1732-1809.) 1797. 2 Framed of living stones, cemented Based on Prophets and Apostles, Grow in grace, in peace, in love; 3 Stands four-square that heavenly City; Paved with gold like crystal bright; Gates of pearl, and walls of jasper, Emerald and chrysolyte; Broad and lofty tower its ramparts; At its gates twelve angels stand; 4 Where Thou reignest, King of glory, When this earthly strife is o'er, Rev. Benjamin Webb. 1872. ab. 831 The City of God. Is. xxxiii. 20, 21. I GLORIOUS things of thee are spoken, He whose word cannot be broken, Formed thee for His own abode : On the Rock of ages founded, What can shake thy sure repose? 2 See, the streams of living waters, Ever flows their thirst t' assuage? Grace, which, like the Lord, the Giver, Never fails from age to age. 3 Round each habitation hovering, See the cloud and fire appear, For a glory and a covering, Showing that the Lord is near: Thus deriving from their banner Light by night, and shade by day, Safe they feed upon the manna Which He gives them when they pray. Rev. John Newton. (1725-1807.) 1779. sure foundation, Christ the Head and Courchier - Stone, } Lord, and pre- cious, Bind - ing all the in one, 833 "Angulare Fundamentum.” 2 All that dedicated city, Pours perpetual melody; 3 To this temple, where we call Thee, Shed within its walls alway. 4 Here vouchsafe to all Thy servants And hereafter in Thy glory Unknown Author of the 8th century, Tr by Rev. John Mason Neale. (1818--1866.) 1851. ab. and alt. |