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WHEN our great Sov'reign from on high,

Our Lord and Saviour was aware, That he his chosen family,

O'er whom he watch'd with tender care,

Would be constrained soon to leave; He fill'd with love and grief intense, To them his farewel blessing gave,

Before his suff'rings did commence. 2 Feeling beforehand all the weight Of those dire scenes of pain and woe, Which he well knew did him await,

His love towards his own to show, He water in a bason pour'd,

And washed his disciples' feet; . Their souls already by his word, Save one, were cleansed ev'ry whit. 3 When he this act of love had done, He unto his disciples said:

you

« To I've an example shown:
Ye call me Master, Lord and Head,
If I as such have wash'd your feet,
To one another do the same."
This solemn act to celebrate,

We're now assembled in his name.

4 Arise then, and with due respect, With humble shame and willingness, Do what our Saviour doth direct, Endowed with disciples' grace! Since Jesus to release from sin Unto his people power gave, We in his name are now wash'd clean, And with our Lord a part may have. 5 Lord Jesus Christ, we pray, be Forgive us all our trespasses; With joy divine our spirits cheer, Impart to us thy pard'ning grace! As our High-Priest lift up thy hand, That hand the nailonte pierced thro', Thy mercy unto us extend,

near,

Rich blessings upon all bestow. 6 Inspire our hearts with mutual love, O may we truly humble be, Thy faithful servants ever,prove,

Who yield in all things joy to thee: In due obedience to thy word

We now have wash'd each other's feet, Thy blest example, gracious Lord, To follow, we find always meet.

7 Sure as thou art the church's Head, Sure as we dust and ashes are, So sure we, by thy blood once shed,

Are now, thro' grace, absolv'd and clear:

Sure as thy cross's church remains

To the blind world a spectacle, So sure in her thy Spirit reigns, And thou dost in thy temple dwell.

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IN th' name of Jesus Christ our Lord,
(Reception Liturgy. A.)
The church's Head, by us ador'd,
His brethren's congregation now
Into her fold receiveth you;

To follow him, and him alone;
2 With us in Jesus to be one,
T'enjoy his faithful Shepherd-care,
And his reproach and joy to share.
3 O may our Lord, the God of grace,
While you receive the kiss of peace,
Own you his blood-bought property;
And lead, and bless you constantly.

4 With heart & hand you now we own; 2 But yet she can in truth rejoice,

The Lord, to whom your heart is
known,

Cause your whole walk 'mongst us to be
His joy, and your felicity.

5 The God of peace you sanctify,
With us to yield him praise and joy;
That spirit, soul, and body may
Be blameless, till his perfect day.

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(Reception Liturgy. B.),

THIS flock of Christ receiveth thee,
While conscious of her poverty;
She weepeth often contrite tears,
When 'fore her Saviour she appears.

Because she hears the Shepherd's voice,
And owns that by her Lord and Head
She's gently govern'd, train'd and led.
3 While we the kiss of peace impart,
We own thee one with us in heart,
In Christ, who is the only ground
That in one cov'nant we are found.

4 Enjoy then with the church, Christ's spouse,

The privileges of his house;
And in our joy, and grief, and care,
With us take thy allotted share.

5 As his redeem'd from this world's thrall,

With us make sure thy blessed call: That when the Bridegroom comes we may

Be found wise virgins in that day.

XXXIV. Of HOLY BAPTISM. 719. T. 58.

WHEN we baptize a sinner in

Christ's death,

Then is the blood and water his true bath: Not with water onlycame the Lord Jesus; He came with water and with blood to bless us. Praise be to God! 2 The water is in baptism seen by eyes; On Jesus' blood not seen our faith relies; We are well persuaded this fountain cleanseth

Polluted sinners, and true grace dispenseth To live to him. 3 This precious blood is full of energy, It washeth clean, and cures effectually; And the Holy Spirit, unto us tender'd, Bears witness pow'rfully that we are render'd Children of God. 4 O come then Father, Son, and Holy Ghost!

While we of Jesus' bitter passion boast; While on him relying, weare baptizing This sinner in Christ's death, that he With Jesus too.

be rising

5 Besprinkle him, O Jesus, Son of God, Now with thy precious all-atoning blood;

Cleanse both soul and body from all pollution,

And grant to him the seal of absolution, Thy peace divine.

720. T. 590. HEAV'N's kingdom none shall enter in

But he who is a child:
Therefore the children are by God
Heirs of his kingdom styl'd.
Is heaven theirs? none shall forbid

A child to come to him!
Who shall forbid the water-flood

A babe to overstream?
2 O Father Son, and Holy Ghost,
Be present with us here:
We trust in Jesus' saving name,
To us his words are dear.

We now baptize a little child

Into the Saviour's death;
We have no scruple, we perform
This solemn act in faith.

The heav'nly hosts rejoice with us! 12 Water the body laves;

An infant here they see,
Whom Jesus, by his precious blood,
Hath sav'd from misery.
The children's angels, who behold
The Father on his throne,
For Jesus' sake will surely tend
And guard this little one.

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LORD Jesus, from thy pierced side
Both blood and water stream'd,
A cleansing laver to provide

For man, from sin redeem'd;
Thou saidst, "Preach pardon to the
lost,

Baptize them in the name

Of Father, Son, and Holy Ghost;",
We now will do the same.

2 Be present with us, Lord our God;
This water can't make clean,
But while we pour it, cleanse by blood
This infant from all sin.

Accept this child we now baptize
And here present to thee;
His soul be precious in thine eyes,
Now and eternally.

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And, if 'tis done by faith,
The blood of Jesus surely saves

The sinful soul from death.

3 Baptiz'd into his death,
We rise to life divine;
The Holy Spirit works the faith,
And water is the sign.

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And on the earth were freely spilt; Water to sanctify and cleanse;

Blood to atone for heinous guilt. 3 This wondrous grace to represent 'Baptismal waters were design'd, In which thou, Lord, wast bury'd too,

To thy great Father's will resign'd. 4 Thus penitents who die to sin With thee are bury'd in thy grave, Thus quicken'd to a life divine

Their souls a resurrection have.

5 And though their bodies turn to dust,

This holy symbol doth assure: The resurrection of the just

Shall render them once bright and pure.

727. T. 582.

COME, lowly souls, that mourn,
Depress'd with grief and shame,
Wash in your Saviour's cleansing blood,
And call his
upon name.

2 Rejoice, ye contrite hearts,
The blood which Jesus spilt,
While we with water you baptize,
Will wash away your guilt.

3 While with repenting tears
Your sins you now deplore,
Christ with his blood will blot them out,
Remember them no more.

4 Ye who in Christ believe,
And to his sceptre bow,
Sing your Redeemer's love, and tell
What he hath done for you.
5 Unspotted robes you wear,
Your sighs to songs are turn'd:
Garments of praise adorn now,
you
Who late in ashes mourn'd.

6 Ye with your Lord are ris'n;
Aspire to things above,
Mansions for you your Lord prepares,
In realms of light and love.

XXXV. Of the HOLY COMMUNION.

728. T. 160.

SEE Jesus seated 'midst his own,

With pensive mind oppressed,
Foreboding pangs and griefs unknown,
Amazed and distressed;
Strong fears beset-but stronger yet
Love's pow'r his soul then moved,
And love the conqu❜ror proved.

2 With great desire he long'd, before
His final, bitter suff'ring,
To eat the passover once more,
Type of his body's off'ring;
And in a last-farewel repast,
To give a sacred token

Of his love's bond unbroken.
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3 In that most dark and doleful night,
When Jesus was betrayed,
And, viewing hell's collected might,
As man felt sore dismayed;
Yet see his face-with matchless
Shine on his flock with healing,
Pardon and peace revealing.

grace

4 In bread and wine to them he gave
His sacred body broken,
His blood, shed guilty souls to save;

For thus the Lord hath spoken,
And we believe,-adore, receive,
Yea feel the pow'r mysterious
To heal, revive and cheer us.

5 Lord Christ, I thank thee for thy grace,
Since by thy invitation,
Here at thy table I take place,

And taste of thy oblation;
Now seal me thine-and be thou mine,
That nought on earth me ever
From thy communion sever.

6 'Tis here my needy soul is fed,
But not with food terrestrial;
Thy body is my living bread,
Thy blood my drink celestial:
And at thy feet-my

rest how sweet!

Here may I have my station,

A trophy of thy passion.

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HAPPY race-of witnesses!
Whom God's Spirit doth ordain
To make known-what God hath done;
Ye can only vict❜ry gain
By that sacred cov❜nant blood,
Which the fathers, bold in God,
Wrote in faith on ev'ry door,
That the slayer might pass o'er.
2 Israel's seed-from slav'ry freed
But the bride-of Christ, who dy'd
Eat with joy their paschal Lamb;
Her from bondage to redeem,
Hath another passover;

7 And when I once, of heav'nly bliss (There the shadow, substance here :)

And perfect love possessed,

Shall see my Saviour, as he is,

The Lamb for ever blessed,

Still shall each breath-show forth his

death;

My voice shall swell the chorus,
To sing that song most glorious.
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IN that important, doleful night,
In which our Saviour was betray'd,
Before his suff'rings, he took bread,
Bless'd it, and brake it, and then said:
"Take, eat; this is my body giv❜n
For you, and offer'd on the tree.
Perform this ord❜nance as I do,
And doing it, remember ME."

2 Then after supper took the cup,
And having given thanks, he said:
"'Tis the New Test'ment in
my blood,
The blood for you and many shed.
Take this, and drink ye all of it,
Your sins' remission here you see;
Oft as this ord❜nance ye perform,
It in remembrance do of ME.'

3 Yes, Lord, we will remember thee,
We'll ne'er forget thy love divine:
Thy cross we'll ever bear in mind,
Which made thee ours, and made us
thine.

We thus commemorate thy death,
Till thou shalt once again appear:
Meanwhile remember, gracious Lord,
Us thy unworthy foll'wers here.

She enjoys the flesh and blood
Of the slaughter'd Lamb of God.
3 Here we now-most humbly bow,
Being met in Jesus' name,
Who for us-dy'd on the cross

Bearing our reproach and shame,
'Fore the Father, 'fore the Son,
And the Spirit, Three in One,
With the countless heav'nly host,
And th' assembly of the just.
4 Ere we taste-the rich repast,
Which he offers graciously,
On our food, his flesh and blood,
Feasting in the sanctuary,
Ere the sacrament t' enjoy,
We with awe to him draw nigh:
We in love and fellowship
This communion love-feast keep.
5 Eat and rest--at this great feast;
Then to serve him freely go,
As it is for pilgrims fit,

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As disciples ought to do;
We, when Jesus we shall see
Coming in his majesty,
Shall the marriage-supper share,
If we his true foll'wers are.

6 Then will be-of ransom'd souls
An innumerable throng:

Lamb, once slain,-to thee pertain Thanks and praise" will be their song. "Hallelujah" will they cry Singing in sweet harmony, "'Midst all trials we o'ercame Only by thy blood, O Lamb!"

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