5 The work is all Thine own, though we
Are used as instruments by Thee;
Then quicken us to do Thy will,
And from Thyself our vessels fill.
6 Oh! let our gospel trumpet sound,
Wakening poor sinners all around';
Give Thou the word, and great shall be
The preaching, praying company.
EVIVE Thy work, O Lord!"
Thy mighty arm make bare ;
Speak with the voice that wakes the dead,
And make Thy people hear.
2 "Revive Thy work, O Lord!"
Disturb this sleep of death;
Quicken the smouldering embers, Lord,
By Thine almighty breath.
"Revive Thy work, O Lord!"
Create soul-thirst for Thee,
And hungering for the Bread of life,
Oh, may our spirits be.
"Revive Thy work, O Lord!"
Exalt Thy precious name;
And, by the Holy Ghost, our love
For Thee and Thine inflame.
"Revive Thy work, O Lord!”
Give power unto Thy word;
Grant that Thy blessed gospel may
In living faith be heard.
"Revive Thy work, O Lord!"
Give Pentecostal showers;
The glory shall be all Thine own ;
The blessing, Lord, be ours.
AVIOUR, visit Thy plantation,
Grant us, Lord, a gracious rain;
All will come to desolation,
Unless Thou return again :
Lord, revive us;
All our help must come from Thee.
2 Keep no longer at a distance,
Shine upon us from on high,
Lest, for want of Thine assistance,
Every plant should droop and die :
Lord, revive us;
All our help must come from Thee.
3 Let our mutual love be fervent,
Make us prevalent in prayers;
Let each one esteemed Thy servant
Shun the world's bewitching snares:
Lord, revive us;
All our help must come from Thee.
4 Break the tempter's fatal power,
Turn the stony heart to flesh;
And begin, from this good hour,
To revive Thy work afresh:
Lord, revive us ;
All our help must come from Thee.
THE EXCELLENCE OF THE WORD
HE Word reveals a Saviour's grace,
Its height, and breadth, and length;
And clothes us with His righteousness,
A panoply of strength.
2 It cheers our minds, and makes them grow
Like plants in fruitful ground;
And when affliction brings us low,
Pours balm into our wound.
3 Here light descending from above
Directs us in the way,
To mansions of almighty love,
Where shines eternal day.
4 In sickness, in declining age,
When death appears in sight,
This Word shall be our heritage,
Our portion, our delight.
5 "Twill cheer the cold and dreary path,
And dissipate the gloom;
While lively hope and steadfast faith,
Shall triumph o'er the tomb.
1 OLY Bible, book divine;
HPrecious treasure, thou art mine;
Mine, to tell me whence I came;
Mine, to teach me what I am.
2 Mine, to chide me when I rove;
Mine, to show a Saviour's love;
Mine art thou to guide my feet;
Mine to judge, condemn, acquit.
3 Mine, to comfort in distress,
If the Holy Spirit bless;
Mine, to show by living faith
Man can triumph over death.
4 Mine, to tell of joys to come,
And the rebel sinner's doom;
Holy Bible, book divine;
Precious treasure, thou art mine.
OW precious is the book divine,
By inspiration given!
Bright as a lamp its doctrines shine,
To guide our souls to heaven.
2 It sweetly cheers our drooping hearts,
In this dark vale of tears;
Life, light and joy it still imparts,
And quells our rising fears.
3 O'er all the strait and narrow way
Its radiant beams are cast;
A light whose ever-cheering ray
Grows brightest at the last.
4 This lamp through all the tedious night
Of life shall guide our way;
Till we behold the clearer light
Of an eternal day.
MATHER of mercies, in Thy word
What endless glory shines!
For ever be Thy name adored
For these celestial lines.
2 Here may the wretched sons of want
Exhaustless riches find;
Riches, above what earth can grant,
And lasting as the mind.
3 Here the fair tree of knowledge grows,
And yields a free repast;
Sublimer sweets than nature knows,
Invite the longing taste.
4 Here the Redeemer's welcome voice
Spreads heavenly peace around
And life, and everlasting joys
Attend the blissful sound.
5 Oh may these heavenly pages be
My ever dear delight;
And still new beauties may I see,
And still increasing light.
6 Divine Instructor, gracious Lord,
Be Thou for ever near;
Teach me to love Thy sacred word,
And view my Saviour there.
HE law commands, and makes us know
What duties to our God we owe;
But 'tis the gospel must reveal
Where lies our strength to do His will,
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