With gospel-seed already sown, 1168.* T. 155. O WHAT songs in highest strain To him who brought us to God, When of ev'ry tongue and nation, Surely he his gracious promise 2. Amen, Jesus' words are true, Ye, his servants, ready stand, Yea in the most distant places, XVI. HYMNS for SOLEMN OCCASIONS. 1169. T. 185. 1170.* T. 166. GRACE and peace from God, our O THOU the church's Lord and blessed Saviour, Be with all who love his name! Head, Our only refuge, shield and rock, Church of Christ, his service deem a The pilgrims' guide support and aid, favour, Thou faithful Shepherd of thy flock; Vile as we are, we're surely thine, Thro' mercy we have life obtain’d, As monuments of grace divine, To our astonishment we stand. 2. As part of thy church militant, An emblem of the church above, To thy dear Father us present, (Thou in the bosom of his love,) That us as children he may own, Since we're thy dearly earn'd reward, And send his holy Spirit down, To train us up for thee, our Lord. 3. We cast ourselves into thy arms, While we with inward rapture glow; The flame, which thy pure bosom. Since I can claim them as a spoil, "The dear earn'd purchase of my warms, Thy never-failing love we know ; Thou, who for us once tasted'st death, And wast restor'd to life again, Thy quick'ning Spirit on us breathe. Come, heav'nly Vine, each branch sustain. 4. We wish, (and what we wish is gain'd, Since we thy chosen foll'wers are, Set us, O Lord, unto thy praise, 1171. T. 22. MAY Jesus' blood and righteousness Since Jesus died for our offence. 6. Then doth the Saviour for us plead, With God the Father intercede, Andsay: "These souls thou gavest me, "They are my blood-bought property. 7. "For them on earth I liv'd and died, My thirst for souls is satisfied, 66 toil." 8. The Father's heart thereby is He us accepts in the Belov'd, 10. Thou man of sorrows, be ador'd, Since we by thee convinc'd and 12. With power from on high endue 1172. T. 22. WHERE two or three, with sweet Those who have gone astray, With thee our Guide-May we abide, MOST holy Lord and God! Holy, almighty God! Holy and most merciful Saviour! Thou eternal God! Bless thy congregation, Thro' thy suff'rings, death and blood, Have mercy, O Lord! 1176. T. 159. THIS day is holy to the Lord, This day the Lord hath made, We will rejoice with one accord, And in his name be glad. Come let us worship and bow down, With thanksappear before his throne; He to our songs of praise and pray'r, Will lend a gracious ear. 1177. T. 71: 'FORE thee, Lord we appear, To own and bless us, Once nailed to the cross, Give benediction; Thy blood from sin us cleanse, 1178. T. 594. ACCEPT, O God of our salvation; The sacrifice of praise and pray'r; Upon thy gracious invitation, Unto thy altars we repair; Thou bid'st us come all things are ready, The treasure of thy boundless grace Is open to the poor and needy, They ne'er go empty from thy face. 1179.* T. 185. JOY divine, and heav'nly peace with unction, Church of Christ, thy portion be! *F Led by his spirit and his grace, Receiving honor thro' our word. 1149. T. 14. THE day will come, when Jesus The righteous Judge declar'd, Will be his servant's crown of joy, Their endless, great reward. 2. Meanwhile they tread the narrow From worldly fetters freed, XV. Of the SPREADING of CHRISTS's KINGDOM upon EARTH. Sets his creative wisdom forth; chuse, At home to cherish selfish views, Your destin'd race with patience run, 1151. T. 228. By their laborious agency, We flocks of Gentile-sheep now see, To love the Lord constrained; yes-Thro' grace, They on pleasant-Fair and verdant Fields of pasture Feed enrich'd by gospel-culture. 2. The hosts of flaming seraphim, O'er sav'd nations; 1152. T. 205. WOULD the world our passport see, We reply: "the Lamb was slain!” 2. Ev'ry where, with shoutings loud, Of thy great redemption tell; Are our door-posts, Lamb of God, Sprinkled with atoning blood, Thou thy flocks of Gentile-sheep Wilt from the destroyer keep. 1158. T. 136. GOD'S boundless grace Preserves each faithful servant, All share his aid, in cold and heat most ardent; Midst ice and rocks, Or on the stormy seas, Are soul and body under his direction; The shadow of his wings affords com plete protection; If to Christ the Vine we cleave, Daily strength from him receive, Thro' his pow'r we shall produce Goodly fruit, matur'd for use. 1155. T. 79. MOST gracious Lord and Saviour, Who dost accept in favor, Of sinners vile and poor; May we while here remaining, Be thy whole aim attaining, Since thou hast open'd us a door. The Lord will be about our ways, 2. Lord, should'st thou even gather O boundless grace! 2. Our life, our death, Be to thy joy and honor, [the donor, Who art of life, and each good gift Amen! We say, Thou author of our faith, [vior, Thy name be glorified in our behaWhether our pilgrimage be rough or smooth, dear Saviour. [breath, Be thou ourstrength, while we have Our life in death. 1154. T. 205. GROUNDED on th' eternal Rock, Moving in the gospel-way, Strong and firm 'midst every shock, Humble, but without dismay; Such the pilgrim, who in faith Safely walks the narrow path, He proceeds from grace to grace, Till with joy he ends his race. 2. More and more our joys increase, As we humbly travel on, Jesus gives abundant grace, While we lean on him alone; Thro' the virtue of his blood, Source of life and ev'ry good, We preserve a cheerful mind, His bless'd will to do inclin'd. 3. Then we suit ourselves to those, Who with us yoke-fellows are, Glad to soften all their woes, Glad their ev'ry joy to share; Such multitudes together, As sands upon the coast, Thou tents for them providest, Among them thou residest, As Captain of the ransom'd host. AMBASSADORS of Christ, But yielding thorns and woe; Their only Saviour own, Meet oftentimes with treatment base, Unto their Master shown. 2. Only against offence With circumspection guard, By craft or force in ev'ry place The fiend is striving hard, God's work's to overthrow, That in the trying hour, The servants of the Lord may fall, Bereft of faith and pow'r. 3. But see, the fields are white, Go therefore, lab'rers, go, The Lord leads on to victory, His pow'r and grace ye know; Christ, whom ye Saviour call, Of all is sov'reign Lord, [priest, Your Captain and your great HighYe conquer thro' his word. |