517 I saw the holy city, new Jerusalem, coming down from God out of heaven, prepared as a bride adorned for her husband." [CHURCH BUILDING OR OPENING.] Here vouchsafe to all Thy servants What they ask of Thee to gain, What they gain from Thee for ever With the blessed to retain, cres And hereafter, in Thy glory, ImfCHRIST is made the sure Foundation 3 And her confidence alone. With Thy blessed ones to reign. 2 mfTo this temple, where we call Thee, 4 f Laud and honour to the Father! Come, O Lord of hosts, to-day ! With Thy wonted loving-kindness Hear Thy people as they pray ; cres And Thy fullest benediction Shed within its walls for aye. HAREWOOD. Laud and honour to the Son ! Laud and honour to the Spirit! Ever Three and ever One, One in grace, and One in glory, While eternal ages run! Amen. ede A- rien. 520 "As many as touched Him were made whole." f THINE arm, O Lord, in days of old, Was strong to heal and save; The sick with fevered frame. res And lo! Thy touch brought life and ST. SEPULCHRE. 3mf And now, O Lord, be near to bless, In crowded street, by restless couch, Be Thou our great Deliverer still, cres Thou Lord of life and death; mf Restore and quicken, soothe and bless, cres With Thine almighty breath. mfTo hands that work and eyes that see Give wisdom's heavenly lore, cres That whole and sick, and weak and strong, L.M. f May praise Thee evermore. Amen. GEORGE COOPER. fO THOU through suffering perfect On whom the bitter cross was laid; No sufferer turns to Thee in vain. The halt, the maimed, the sick, the Sought not in vain Thy tendance kind; cres For all who need, Physician great, f That we may praise Thee evermore. |