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3 Near to each other, and to thee,
Lord, bring us all in unity;
O, pour thy spirit from on high,
And all our numerous wants supply.
4 O, show that in our low estate
No blessing for us is too great;

We plead thy Son, we plead thy word,
O Founder, Patron, bounteous Lord!

529.

L. M.

On receiving Members.

ANONYMOUS.

1 LORD, we adore thy wondrous grace,
Who crown'st the gospel with success;
Subjecting sinners to thy yoke,
And bringing to the fold thy flock.

2 May those who have thy truth confessed
As their own faith, and hope, and rest,
From day to day still more increase
In faith, in love, and holiness.

3 As living members may they share
The joys and griefs which others bear,
And active in their stations prove
In all the offices of love.

4 From all temptations now defend,
And keep them steadfast to the end,
While in thy house they still improve,
Until they join the church above.

530.

L. M.

Institution of the Supper.

WATTS.

'Twas on that dark, that doleful night,
When powers of earth and hell arose
Against the Son of God's delight,
And friends betrayed him to his foes;

2 Before the mournful scene began,

He took the bread, and blessed, and brake;
What love through all his actions ran!
What wondrous words of grace
he spake!

3 This is my body, broke for sin;
Receive and eat the living food;'
Then took the cup, and blessed the wine :
'Tis the new covenant in my blood.'

4 'Do this,' he cried, 'till time shall end,
In memory of your dying Friend;
Meet at my table, and record
The love of your departed Lord.'
5 Jesus! thy feast we celebrate;
We show thy death, we sing thy name,
Till thou return, and we shall eat
The marriage supper of the Lamb.

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ANONYMOUS.

'This do in Remembrance of Me.'

1 THIS do in memory of your Friend.'.
Such was the Savior's last request,
Who all the pangs of death endured,
That we might live forever blessed.

2 Yes, we'll record thy matchless love,
Thou dearest, tenderest, best of friends!
Thy dying love the noblest praise
Of long eternity transcends."

3 'Tis pleasure more than earth can give,
Thy goodness through these veils to see;
Thy table food celestial yields,
And happy they who sit with thee.

4 But O, what vast transporting joys
Shall fill our breast, our tongues inspire,

When, joined with the celestial train,
Our grateful souls thy love admire!
5 When these vile bodies, all refined,
Perfect and glorious as thy own,
Unwearied shall our minds obey,
And join in worship near the throne.

532.

C. M.

ANONYMOUS.

Christ's Law of Love.

1 YE followers of the Prince of
Who round his table draw!
Remember what his spirit was
What his peculiar law.

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2 The love which all his bosom filled
Did all his actions guide;
Inspired by love, he lived and taught;
Inspired by love, he died.

3 And do you love him? do you feel
Your warm affection move?

This is the proof which he demands,—
That you each other love.

533.

L. M.

STENNETT.

Commemoration of Christ's Death.

1 THUS We commemorate the day
On which our dearest Lord was slain :
Thus we our pious homage pay,
Till he appear on earth again.

2 Come, great Redeemer, open wide
The curtains of the parting sky;
On a bright cloud in triumph ride,
And on the wind's swift pinions fly.

3 Come, King of kings, with thy bright train,
Cherubs and seraphs, heavenly hosts;
Assume thy right, enlarge thy reign
As far as earth extends her coasts.

4 Come, Lord, and where thy cross once stood, There plant thy banner, fix thy throne; Subdue the rebels by thy word,

And claim the nations for thy own.

534.

8s & 7s M.

ANONYMOUS.

Desiring to imitate Christ.
1 FROM the table now retiring,
Which for us the Lord hath spread,
May our souls, refreshment finding,
Grow in all things like our Head.

2 His example by beholding,
May our lives his image bear;
Him our Lord and Master calling,
His commands may we revere.
3 Love to God and man displaying,
Walking steadfast in his way,-
Joy attend us in believing!

Peace from God, through endless day!

535.

L. M.

WATTS.

The Memorial of our absent Lord.

1 JESUS is gone above the skies,

Where our weak senses reach him not;
And carnal objects court our eyes
To thrust our Savior from our thought.

2 He knows what wandering hearts we have, Apt to forget his lovely face;

And, to refresh our minds, he gave
These kind memorials of his grace.

3 Let sinful sweets be all forgot,
And earth grow less in our esteem;
Christ and his love fill every thought,
And faith and hope be fixed on him.

4 Whilst he is absent from our sight,
"Tis to prepare our souls a place,
That we may dwell in heavenly light,
And live forever near his face.

536.

C. M.

DODDRIDGE.

Room at the Lord's Table.

1 MILLIONS of souls, in glory now,
Were fed and feasted here;

And millions more, still on the way,
Around the board appear.

2 Yet is his house and heart so large
That millions more may come;
Nor could the whole assembled world
O'erfill the spacious room.

3 All things are ready; come away,
Nor weak excuses frame;
Crowd to your places at the feast,
And bless the Founder's name.

537.

S. M.

ANONYMOUS.

Christ's Love our Example.

1 JESUS, the Friend of man,
Invites us to his board;

The welcome summons we obey,
And own our gracious Lord.

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