952.

T. 160. SEE Jesus seated 'midst his own, With pensive mind oppressed, Foreboding pangs and griefs unknown,

Amazed and distressed; Strong fears beset-but stronger yet Love's power his soul then moved, And love the conqueror proved. 2 With great desire he long'd before His final, bitter suffering, To eat the Passover once more, Type of his body's offering; And in a last-farewell repast To give a sacred token

Of his love's bond unbroken.

3 In that most dark & doleful night When Jesus was betrayed, And, viewing hell's collected might,

As man, felt sore dismayed; Yet see his face-with matchless grace

Shine on his flock with healing,
Pardon and peace revealing.
4 In bread & wine to them he gave
His sacred body broken,
His blood, shed guilty souls to save;
For thus the Lord hath spoken:
And we believe,-adore, receive,
Yea, feel the power mysterious
To heal, revive, and cheer us.

5 Lord Christ, I thank thee for thy Since by thy invitation [grace,

I at thy table take my place,
And taste of thy oblation:
Now seal me thine,-and be thou
mine;

That nought on earth me ever
From thy communion sever.

6 'Tis here my needy soul is fed,
But not with food terrestrial;
Thy body is my living bread,

Thy blood my drink celestial: And at thy feet-my rest how sweet! Here may I have my station, A trophy of thy passion.

7 And when at last of heavenly bliss And perfect love possessed, I see my Saviour as he is,

The Lamb for ever blessed, Still shall each breath-show forth

his death;

My voice shall swell the chorus To sing that song most glorious.

Before his sufferings he took bread, Blessed, and brake it, and then said,

"Take, eat; this is my body giv'n
For you, and offer'd on the tree;
Perform this ordinance as I do,
And doing it, remember ME.'

2 Then after supper took the cup, And having given thanks, he said, ""Tis the New Testament in my blood,

The blood for you and many shed; Take this, and drink ye all of it,

Your sins' remission here you see: Oft as this ordinance ye perform, It in remembrance do of ME." 3 Yes, Lord, we will remember thee, We'll ne'er forget thy love divine; Thy cross we 'll ever bear in mind," Which made thee ours, and made

us thine:

We thus commemorate thy death,

Till thou shalt once again appear; Meanwhile remember, gracious Lord, Us thy unworthy followers here.

954.* T. 205.

HAPPY race-of witnesses,
Whom God's Spirit doth ordain
To make known--what God hath
Ye can only victory gain [done;
By that sacred covenant-blood,
Which the fathers, bold in God,
Wrote in faith on every door,
That the slayer might pass o'er.
2 Israel's seed,—from slavery freed,
Eat with joy their Paschal lamb;
But the bride-of Christ, who died

Her from bondage to redeem,
Hath another passover:
There the shadow, substance here;
She enjoys the flesh and blood
Of the slaughter'd Lamb of God.
3 Here we now-most humbly bow,
Met in our Redeemer's name,
Who for us-died on the cross,

Bearing our reproach and shame: 'Fore the Father, 'fore the Son, And the Spirit, Three in one, With the countless heavenly host, And the assembly of the just.

2 O Lord, make clear what thou

wouldst have us do,

The path thou shalt point out, we will pursue;

And since thy each command implies success, [boldly press. Thro' rough and untried roads we

3 May many wild, uncultivated parts, [then's hearts, Where Satan bears the sway in heaBear fruit abundantly to thee, O Lord, [word. And thousands be converted by thy 914.* T. 205. WOULD the world our passport

see,

By which we free entrance gain, Or ask our authority,

We reply, "The Lamb was slain:"
This is everywhere our boast;
He that higher soars is lost:
For that powerful word we raise,
Christ, to thee eternal praise.
2 Everywhere with shoutings loud,
Shouts that shake the gates of hell,
Thy anointed witness-cloud

Of thy great redemption tell:
Are our door-posts, Lamb of God,
Sprinkled with atoning blood,
By its virtue we shall be
From the dread destroyer free.

GOD'S boundless grace

Preserves each faithful servant:

WITH fire and with spirit endow'd every moment,

Ye ministers of Christ confess'd, Go forth and proclaim ye the word of atonement, [press'd Both far and near; and when opBy hardships and trials, be bold in God, [and blood: And gladly for him spend your life 'Midst tempests & billows, and thro' deserts go, [then to sow. The seed of the gospel 'mongst hea917.* T. 205. GROUNDED on the eternal Rock, Jesus Christ, his church's stay, Strong and firm 'midst every shock, Humble, but without dismay; Such the pilgrim who in faith Safely walks the narrow path: He proceeds from grace to grace, Till with joy he ends his race. 2 More and more our joys increase, As we humbly travel on; Jesus gives abundant grace,

While we lean on him alone:
Thro' the virtue of his blood,
Source of peace and every good,
We preserve a cheerful mind,
His blest will to do inclin'd.

3 Then we suit ourselves to those
Who with us yoke-fellows are,
Glad to soften all their woes,
Glad their every joy to share:
If to Christ, the Vine, we cleave,

most fervent,

'Midst ice and rocks,

Or on the stormy seas,

[tion;

Body and soul are under his direcThe shadow of his wings affords com

plete protection:

The Lord will be about our ways,
O boundless grace.

2 Our life, our death, Be to thy joy and honour, Who art of life and each good gift

We say, Amen; [the donor: Thou Author of our faith, Thy name be glorified in our behaviour:

Whether our pilgrimage be rough or smooth, dear Saviour,

Be thou our strengthwhile we have
Our life in death.
[breath,

Thro' his power we shall produce Goodly fruit, matur'd for use.

918.* T. 582.

AMBASSADORS of Christ,
Know ye the

way you go?

923.

T. 14. HOW are thy servants blest, O Lord,

How sure is their defence: Eternal Wisdom is their guide, Their shield Omnipotence.

2 In foreign realms & lands remote, Supported by thy care, Through burning climes they pass unhurt,

And breathe in tainted air.

3 Thy mercy sweetens every soil, Makes every region please, Where on the mountains they proclaim

Thy reign, O Prince of peace. 4 The love of Christ constraining them,

They plant sweet Sharon's rose Successfully on icy plains,

And in eternal snows.

5 In midst of dangers, fears, & deaths
Thy goodness they adore;
And praise thee for thy mercies past,
And humbly hope for more.