3 But Thou hast brethren here below, The partners of Thy grace, And wilt confess their humble names 14 Mean are all offerings we can make; If given for the Saviour's sake, 1047 Rev. William Croswell. (1804-1851.) 1831. Following Christ. 1O THOU, great Teacher from the skies, 4 In them Thou mayest be clothed and fed, 2 It was the glory of Thy heart, And visited and cheered; And in their accents of distress My Saviour's voice is heard. 5 Thy face, with reverence and with love, I in Thy poor would see; O rather let me beg my bread Than hold it back from Thee. 1046 Rev. Philip Doddridge. (1702-1751.) 1755. "The Poor always with you." I LORD, lead the way the Saviour went, And let our treasures still be spent, 2 Like Him, through scenes of deep distress, 3 For Thou hast placed us side by side BARBY. C. M. William Tansur. (1699-1774.) 1735. 1. How shall we show our love to Thee, Thou liv ing 2 If Thou for me such love didst bear, For all are objects of Thy care; 3 If we have love for Thee in heaven, 4 Love is of life the only sign, Love is our vital breath; 5 Whate'er we do, where'er we go, Rev. Isaac Williams. (1802-1865.) 1842. ab. and alt. 4 O guide us till our path is done, 5 We wait in faith, and turn our face Till Thou shalt come our gloom to chase, With healing on Thy wings. Rev. John Mason Neale. (1818-1866.) 1854. ab. I WORKMAN of God, O lose not heart, 2 Thrice blest is he to whom is given That God is on the field, when He 3 Blest too is he who can divine, And dares to take the side that seems 4 Then learn to scorn the praise of men, And learn to lose with God; For Jesus won the world through shame, 5 For right is right, since God is God Rev. Frederick William Faber. (1814-1863.) 1849. ab. 2 Wondrous honor hast Thou given Thou dost deign for alms to sue, "Give, as I have given to you?" 3 Yes: the sorrow and the suffering, Which on every hand we see, Channels are for tithes and offerings, Due by solemn right to Thee; Debt we may not choose but pay, Turn from us another day. 4 Lord of glory, who hast bought us That tremendous sacrifice, Be His kingdom now promoted, To my Lord my all I owe. 2 With my substance I will honor His abounding grace proclaim, 1054 "Cast thy Bread upon the Waters." I CAST thy bread upon the waters, 2 Cast thy bread upon the waters; Truth to spread from pole to pole. 3 As the seed, by billows floated, To some distant island lone, So to human souls benighted, That thou flingest may be borne. 4 Cast thy bread upon the waters; Why wilt thou still doubting stand? Bounteous shall God send the harvest, If thou sow'st with liberal hand. Mrs. J. H. Hanaford. 1852. ab. and alt 2 May we Thy bounties thus As stewards true receive, 3 O, hearts are bruised and dead, And homes are bare and cold, And lambs, for whom the Shepherd bled, 4 To comfort and to bless, To find a balm for woe, To tend the lone and fatherless, 5 The captive to release, To God the lost to bring, To teach the way of life and peace, It is a Christ-like thing. 6 And we believe Thy word, Though dim our faith may be; Rev. William Walsham How. (1823-) 1854. 1056 "Bear ye one another's Burdens." Gal. vi. 2. I O PRAISE Our God to-day, His constant mercy bless, Whose love hath helped us on our way, And granted us success. 2 His arm the strength imparts Our daily toil to bear; His grace alone inspires our hearts, 3 O happiest work below, To sweeten many a cup of woe, 4 Lord, may it be our choice "Rejoice with them that do rejoice, And weep with them that weep." 5 God of the widow, hear; Our work of mercy bless; God of the fatherless, be near, I HAPPY the man, who knows His Master to obey ; Whose life of care and labor flows, 2 He riseth to his task, Soon as the word is given; 3 Nothing he calls his own; Nothing he hath to say; His feet are shod for God alone, 4 Give us, O God, this mind, Which waits for Thy command, And doth its highest pleasure find In Thy great work to stand. Rev. Thomas Cogswell Upham. (1799-1872.) 1872 2 How shall Thy servants give Thee rest, 3 Look down, O God, with pitying eye, And earth's remotest ends draw near. 5 On all our souls let grace descend, Like heavenly dew, in copious showers; That we may call our God our Friend, That we may hail salvation ours. Rev. Philip Doddridge. (1702-1751.) 1755. ab. Shall hymns of joy, to God our King, O Salem, our once happy seat, When I of thee forgetful prove, 5 If I to mention thee forbear, Eternal silence seize my tongue; Or if I sing one cheerful air, "For God is able to graff them in again." 1060 2 Lord, visit Thy forsaken race; Back to Thy fold the wanderers bring; Teach them to seek Thy slighted grace; To hail in Christ their promised King. 3 The veil of darkness rend in twain, Which hides their Shiloh's glorious light; The severed olive-branch again |