HYMN 448.

C. M.

DODDRIDGE.

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Mark x. 14.

EE Israel's gentle Shepherd stand
With all engaging charms;

Hark, how he calls the tender Lambs,
And folds them in his arms.

2" Permit them to approach," he cries,
"Nor scorn their humble name;
"For 'twas to bless such souls as these,
"The Lord of angels came."

3 We bring them, Lord, in thankful hands,
And yield them up to thee;
Joyful that we ourselves are thine,
Thine let our offspring be.

4 Ye little flock, with pleasure hear ·
Ye children seek his face;
And fly with transports to receive
The blessings of his grace.

5 If orphans they are left behind,
Thy guardian care we trust;

That care shall heal our bleeding heart, If weeping o'er their dust.

HYMN 449. C. M.

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HYDE.

HEPHERD, who lead'st with tender care,
The feeble of thy fold,—

Who dost regard the weakest there,
And all their steps uphold;

2 This little helpless lamb receive,
In mercy, to thy breast;

And let parental fondness leave
It safely there to rest.

3 Surround it with thy guardian love,
Thro' all life's dang'rous way;
Ne'er let it from thy pastures rove,
Nor be the lion's prey.

4 In thine eternal, heav'nly home,
Oh, let it find a place;

And be, when life and toils are done,
A trophy of thy grace.

HYMN 450. C. M. 甏

DODDRIDGE:

Practical Improvement. Col. îìii. 1.

JATTEND, ye children of your God,

Ye heirs of glory, hear;

For accents, so divine as these,
Might charm the dullest ear.

2 Baptiz'd into your Saviour's death,
Your soul's to sin must die;
With Christ, your Lord, ye live anew,
With Christ ascend on high.

3 There, by his Father's side he sits
Enthron'd, divinely fair;

Yet owns himself your Brother still,
And your Forerunner there.

4 Rise from these earthly trifles, rise
On wings of faith and love;
Above, your choicest treasure lies,
And be your hearts above.

MONTHLY CONCERT.

HYMN 451. L. M.

Prayer for the spread of the Gospel. 1HY people, Lord, who trust thy word, And wait the smilings of thy face,

Assemble round thy mercy seat,
And plead the promise of thy grace.
2 We consecrate these hours to thee,
Thy sov'reign mercy to entreat;
And feel some animating hope,
We shall divine acceptance meet.

3 Hast thou not promis'd to thy Son,
That his dominion shall extend,
Till ev'ry tongue shall call him Lord,
And ev'ry knee before him bend?

4 Now let the happy time appear,
The time to favor Zion come;
Send forth thy heralds far and near,
To call thy banish'd people home.

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HYMN 452. L. M.

ETERNAL God! Almighty cause

Of earth, and seas, and worlds un-
known;

All things are subject to thy laws,
All things depend on thee alone.

2 Spread thy great name thro' heathen

lands;

Their idol deities dethrone;

Reduce the world to thy commands;
And reign as thou art, God alone.

HYMN 453. C. M.

10 THOU great Monarch, in thy might

Fulfil the long desire;

A thousand ages in thy sight,
Like yesterday retire.

2 Oh, let thy diadem supreme,
Its brightness now display,
And o'er the dying nations beam
With life's immortal day.

3 Then shall the desolations cease,
And earth in sweetest strain,
Thro' the long Jubilee of peace,
Sing thy unbounded reign.

HYMN 454. H. M.

1 And Lord of all below,

NOV'REIGN of worlds above,

Thy faithfulness and love,
Thy pow'r and mercy show:
Fulfil thy word;

Thy Spirit give;

Let heathens live

And praise the Lord.

2 On lands that lie beneath

Foul superstition's sway,
Whose horrid shades of death
Admit no heav'nly ray,
Blest Spirit! shine,
Their hearts illume;
Dispel the gloom
With light divine.

3 Father, who to thy Son

Thy steadfast word hast giv'n,
That thro' the earth shall run
The news of peace with heav'n,
Extend his fame;

Thy grace diffuse;
And let the news

The world reclaim.

4 Few be the years that roll,
Ere all shall worship thee;
The travail of his soul,
Soon let the Saviour see;
O God of grace!
Thy pow'r employ,
Fill earth with joy,

And heav'n with praise.

HYMN 455. S. M.

GOD of sov'reign grace,

And plead, for all the human race, The merits of thy Son.

2 Spread thro' the earth, O Lord, The knowledge of thy ways;