2 Lift up, for all mankind to see, Empties the full, the emptied fills : 212 Sow Sow beside all waters. in the morn thy seed; in At eve hold not thy hand; S. M. To doubt and fear give thou no heed,- 2 Thou know'st not which shall thrive,- In verdure, beauty, strength, 4 Thou canst not toil in vain : Cold, heat, and moist, and dry, Shall foster and mature the grain For garners in the sky. 213 The angels of the churches. L. M. RAW near, O Son of God, draw near; Still in thy Church do thou appear, And let our candlestick be gold. 2 Still hold the stars in thy right hand, And let them in thy lustre glow,— The lights of a benighted land, The angels of thy Church below. 3 Make good their apostolic boast; Their high commission let them prove; Be temples of the Holy Ghost, And fill'd with faith, and hope, and love. 4 Give them an ear to hear thy word; Thou speakest to the churches now : And let all tongues confess their Lord,Let every knee to Jesus bow. 214 For a blessing on ministers. JESUS, thy servants bless, S. M. Who, sent by thee, proclaim And then they preach and testify Thy grace to minister; And all thou hast for sinners done, 215 For the success of ministers. FATHER L. M. MATHER of mercies, bow thine ear, Attentive to our earnest prayer: We plead for those who plead for thee: Successful pleaders may they be. 2 0, clothe their words with power divine, 216 God's blessing ensures success. C. M. NOW, Lord, fulfil thy faithful word,— Thy servants' labours bless; Now let the prayer of faith be heard, 2 Long have they in thy vineyard wrought, And with unwearied toil; Alas! they spend their strength for naught, Upon a sterile soil. 3 Arise, O God, exert thy power; And richly on thy vineyard shower 4 Lord, we commend the work to thee; Thy servants guide and bless; Thy guidance gives security,- 217 He giveth the increase. IGH on his everlasting throne, L. M. The King of saints his work surveys; Marks the dear souls he calls his own, And smiles on the peculiar race. 2 He rests well pleased their toils to see; 3 See where the servants of the Lord, 4 The love of Christ their hearts constrains, 5 Jesus their toil delighted sees, Their industry vouchsafes to crown: 218 4th P. M. 886, 886. Entire dependence on Christ. EXCEPT XCEPT the Lord conduct the plan, We spend our wretched strength for naught; They shall be blest indeed. 2 Lord, if thou didst thyself inspire 3 In Jesus' name behold we meet, 4 Not in the tombs we pine to dwell, 5 Now, Jesus, now thy love impart, Deep founded in the truth of grace, 60 let our love and faith abound; O let our lives, to all around, With purest lustre shine; That all around our works may see, And give the glory, Lord, to thee, 219 The minister's only business. the Angels and men before it fall, C. M. 2 Jesus, the Name to sinners dear,The Name to sinners given; It scatters all their guilty fear; It turns their hell to heaven. 3 Jesus the pris'ner's fetters breaks, And bruises Satan's head; Power into strengthless souls he speaks, And life into the dead. 4 0 that the world might taste and see The riches of his grace; The arms of love that compass me, |