EISENACH. 156 See also "CREFELD" (No. 456) for another version of this tune. The grace of the Lord Jesus Christ, and the love of God, and the FI THRICE Holy God, of wondrous might, To Thee belongs the changeless light, r 2 Before Thy throne dark clouds abound; 3 Thy sons anew created, Lord, Confess Thee in Thine own great Name; 4 Grant us, O Father, power to do The work which Thou hast laid on each; 5 And Thou, O Holy Ghost, inspire And love whatever Thou dost love. Amen. Also the following: HOLY, Holy, Holy, Lord God Almighty (7). 157* "The saints of the Most High shall take the kingdom, and possess the In this Ilyn, the first, and last two Verses are to be used, together with the special Verse for the Day. XIV. ST. BARTHOLOMEW. All praise for Thine Apostle, the faithful, pure, and true, Whom, underneath the fig-tree, Thine Eye all-seeing knew. Like him may we be guileless, true Israelites indeed; That Thine abiding Presence our longing souls may feed. XV. ST. MATTHEW. Praise, Lord, for him whose Gospel Thy royal right declared, Who, worldly gains forsaking, Thy path of suffering shared. From all unrighteous mammon, oh! give us hearts set free, That we, whate'er our calling, may rise and follow Thee. XVI. ST. LUKE. For that beloved physician all praise, whose Gospel shows The Healer of the nations, the Sharer of our woes. Thy wine and oil, O Saviour, on bruised hearts deign to pour, And with Thy Spirit's unction anoint us evermore. XVII.-ST. SIMON AND ST. JUDE. Praise, Lord, for Thine Apostles, who sealed their faith to-day: One love, one zeal impelled them to tread the sacred way. May we with zeal as earnest the faith of Christ maintain, And, bound in love as brethren, at length Thy kingdom gain. XVIII.-ALL SAINTS. For grace which did in mercy for all their sins atone; For love which hath ingathered the blessed, one by one; We praise Thy Name, O Saviour, and pray that we with them May shine as precious jewels in Thy bright diadem. GENERAL ENDING. F 3 Apostles, Prophets, Martyrs, and all the sacred throng, Who wear the spotless raiment, who raise the ceaseless song; For these, passed on before us, Saviour, we Thee adore, And, walking in their footsteps, would serve Thee more and more. For him, O Lord, we praise Thee, who, FF 4 Then praise we God the Father, and slain by Herod's sword, Drank of Thy cup of suffering, fulfilling thus Thy word. Curb we all vain impatience to read Thy veiled decree; And count it joy to suffer, (cres.) if so brought nearer Thee. praise we God the Son, And God the Holy Spirit, eternal Three in One; Till all the ransomed nation fall down before the throne, And honour, power, and glory ascribe to God alone. Amen. |