814

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1 Kings viii. 29. L. M. LEEDS SEL.
THOU, before whose piercing eye
Naked and open all things lie,
Now may our hearts Thy praise confess,
Humbly rejoicing in Thy grace.

2 For ever let Thine eye of love
Upon this house look from above;
And in Thy watchful, gracious care,
O that it may indulgent share.

3 Under Thine eye, long may it stand,
A sacred blessing to the land;
That children's children here may sing
Glory to Jesus, Zion's king.

4 In all the changes here below,
By night or day, it e'er may know,
Still let Thine eye upon it rest,
Of all its joys the first and best.
5 To listening sinners here around
Long may the gospel trumpet sound,
In strongest, sweetest, clearest strains,
"Jesus the Lord for ever reigns."

815 Acts. vil. 48-50.

1

THE perfect world by Adam trod,
Was the first temple,-built by God:

THE

His flat laid the corner-stone,

And heaved its pillars one by one.

2 He hung its starry roof on high,
The broad illimitable sky:

He spread its pavement, green and bright,
And curtained it with morning light.

3 The mountains in their places stood,
The sea, the sky,-and "all was good;"
And when its first pure praises rang,
The morning stars together sang.

4 Lord, 'tis not ours to make the sea,
And earth and sky, a house for Thee:
But in Thy sight our offering stands,
A humbler temple made with hands.

8162

2 Chron. vi. 18-21. C. M. BRYANT.

1 THOU, whose own vast temple stands,

Built over earth and sea,

Accept the walls that human hands
Have raised to worship Thee.

2 Lord, from Thine inmost glory send,
Within these courts to bide,

The peace that dwelleth without end,
Serenely by Thy side.

3 May erring minds that worship here,
Be taught the better way;

And they who mourn, and they who fear,
Be strengthened as they pray.

4 May faith grow firm, and love grow warm, And pure devotion rise;

While round these hallowed walls, the storm
Of earth-born passion dies.

817

Mal. i. 11.

L.M.

PIERPOINT.

THOU to whom in ancient time

10 was strung;

Whom kings adored in song sublime, And prophets praised with glowing tongue. 2 From every place below the skies, The grateful song, the fervent prayer, The incense of the heart, may rise To heaven, and find acceptance there. 3 To Thee shall age with snowy hair, And strength and beauty, bend the knee; And childhood lisp, with reverent air, Its praises and its prayers to Thee.

4 O Thou, to whom, in ancient time,
The lyre of prophet bards was strung;
To Thee at last in every clime,
Shall temples rise, and praise be sung.

818

ORDINATION SERVICES.

Jer. iii. 15. L. M.

DODDRIDGE.

1 CHEPHERD of Israel, Thou dost keep With constant care Thy humble sheep:

By Thee inferior pastors rise,

To feed our souls, and bless our eyes.
2 To all Thy churches such impart,
Pastors according to Thy heart;
Whose courage, watchfulness, and love,
Men may attest, and God approve.

3 Here hast Thou listened to our vows,
And scattered blessings on Thy house;
Thy saints are succoured, and no more
As sheep without a guide deplore.
4 Completely heal each former stroke,
And bless the shepherd and the flock:
Confirm the hopes Thy mercies raise,
And own this tribute of our praise.

819

1 Pet. v. 1-3. C. M.

1

NEWTON.

YHIEF Shepherd of Thy chosen sheep,
From death and sin set free,

CH

May every under-shepherd keep
His eye intent on Thee.

2 With plenteous grace their hearts prepare, To execute Thy will;

Compassion, patience, love, and care,
And faithfulness and skill.

3 Inflame their minds with holy zeal,
Their flocks to feed and teach;
And let them live, and let them feel,
The sacred truths they preach.

820 Phil. ii. 29. L. M. MONTGOMERY. WE bid thee welcome in the name

Of Jesus, our exalted Head;

Come as a Servant, so He came;
And we receive thee in His stead.
2 Come as a Shepherd; guard and keep
This fold from hell, and earth, and sin;
Nourish the lambs, and feed the sheep,
The wounded heal, the lost bring in.
3 Come as a Watchman; take thy stand
Upon thy tower amidst the sky;

And when the sword comes on the land,
Call us to fight, or warn to fly.

4 Come as an Angel, hence to guide
A band of pilgrims on their way,
That, safely walking at thy side,
We fail not, faint not, turn nor stray.
5 Come as a Teacher sent from God,
Charged His whole counsel to declare;
Lift o'er our ranks the prophet's rod,
While we uphold thy hands with prayer.
6 Come as a Messenger of peace,
Filled with the Spirit, fired with love;
Live to behold our large increase,

And die to meet us all above.

821 Heb. xiii. 17. C. M. DODDRIDGE.

ET Zion's watchmen all awake,
And take the alarm they give:

Now let them, from the mouth of God,
Their solemn charge receive.

2 "Tis not a cause of small import
The pastor's care demands;
But what might fill an angel's heart,
And filled a Saviour's hands.

3 They watch for souls, for which the Lord
Did heavenly bliss forego;
For souls, which must for ever live,
In raptures or in woe.

4 All to the great tribunal haste,
The account to render there;

And shouldst Thou strictly mark our faults,
Lord, how should we appear?

5 May they that Jesus whom they preach, Their own Redeemer see;

And watch Thou daily o'er their souls,
That they may watch for Thee.

822

1

Luke xii. 35-40.

CHRISTIAN YEAR.

L. M.

E who your Lord's commission bear,

YHis way of mercy to prepare

Angels He calls ye-be your strife
To lead on earth an angel's life.

2 Think not of rest; though dreams be sweet,
Start up, and ply your heaven-ward feet.
Is not God's oath upon your head,
Ne'er to sink back on slothful bed?

3 Never again your loins untie,

Nor let your torches waste and die,
Till, when the shadows thickest fall,
Ye hear your Master's midnight call.

823

1

WHim whom we now to Thee commend;

ITH heavenly power, O Lord, defend

Thy faithful messenger secure,

And make him to the end endure.