We know no dawn but thine, 4 Come, all the faithful bless; Give virtue's rich reward; And, with our glorious Lord, 285 Robert II., King of France. Tr. by R. Palmer. For the Spirit's energy. COME 1OME, Holy Spirit, come, S. M. And on this poor benighted soul 2 From the celestial hills 4 The profit will be mine, But thine shall be the praise; Cheerful to thee will I devote The remnant of my days. 286 LOR ORD God, the Holy Ghost! As on the day of Pentecost, 2 We meet with one accord 3 Like mighty rushing wind Move with one impulse every mind; 4 The young, the old, inspire And give us hearts and tongues of fire, To pray, and praise, and love. 5 Spirit of light! explore, With luster shining more and more, James Montgomery. LEST Comforter divine, BLES Let rays of heavenly love S. M. Amid our gloom and darkness shine, And point our souls above. 2 Turn us with gentle voice From every sinful way, And bid the mourning saint rejoice, Though earthly joys decay. 3 By thine inspiring breath Make every cloud of care, And e'en the gloomy vale of death, A smile of glory wear. 4 O fill thou every heart Mrs. Lydia H. Sigourney. THE SCRIPTURES. 288 God's word, quick and powerful. THY word, almighty Lord, Where'er it enters in, S. M. Is sharper than a two-edged sword, 2 Thy word is power and life; 3 Then let our hearts obey And all its fruits, from day to day, Be in us and abound. 289 J James Montgomery. Spreading the Scriptures. The true immortal seed; S. M. Thy gospel then shall greatly grow, And all our land o'erspread; Through earth extended wide Shall mightily prevail, Destroy the works of self and pride, And shake the gates of hell. 2 Its energy exert In the believing soul; Diffuse thy grace through every part, And sanctify the whole; Its utmost virtue show In pure consummate love, Charles Wesley. 290 The brightening glory of the Gospel. L. M. UPON the Gospel's sacred page But makes its brightness more divine. Sir John Bowring. L. M. 67. WHEN quiet in my house I sit, Thy book be my companion still; My joy thy sayings to repeat, Talk o'er the records of thy will, And search the oracles divine, Till every heart-felt word be mine. 2 O may the gracious words divine, Subject of all my converse be; So will the Lord his follower join, And walk and talk himself with me: So shall my heart his presence prove, And burn with everlasting love. 3 Oft as I lay me down to rest, O may the reconciling word Sweetly compose my weary breast; While on the bosom of my Lord I sink in blissful dreams away, And visions of eternal day. 4 Rising to sing my Saviour's praise, 292 The two revelations. Charles Wesley. L. M. THE heavens declare thy glory, Lord; We read thy name in fairer lines. 2 The rolling sun, the changing light, And nights and days, thy power confess, But the blest volume thou hast writ, Reveals thy justice and thy grace. 3 Sun, moon, and stars, convey thy praise Round the whole earth, and never stand: So when thy truth began its race, It touched and glanced on every land. 4 Nor shall thy spreading gospel rest, Till through the world thy truth has run: Till Christ has all the nations blessed That see the light, or feel the sun. 5 Great Sun of righteousness, arise, Bless the dark world with heavenly light; Thy gospel makes the simple wise, 6 Thy noblest wonders here we view, Thy laws are pure, thy judgments right. In souls renewed, and sins forgiven: Lord, cleanse my sins, my soul renew, And make thy word my guide to heaven. 293 THE The everlasting word. Isaac Watts. And all the glories of the sky, Starry firmament on high, Yet shi L. M. ne not to thy praise, O Lord, So brightly 177 |