A Collection of Hymns, for the Use of the Methodist Episcopal Church

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Pilesgrove—p. 95.] L. M. The earthly and the heavenly Sabbath.

On this thy day, in this thy house ; And own, as grateful sacrifice, The songs which from thy servants rise. 2 Thine earthly sabbaths, Lord, we love; But there's a nobler rest above; To that our lab'ring souls aspire, With ardent pangs of strong desire. 3 No more fatigue, no more distress, Nor sin nor hell shall reach the place ; No sighs shall mingle with the songs Which warble from immortal tongues. 4 No rude alarms of raging foes ; No cares to break the long repose; No midnight shade, no clouded sun, But sacred, high, eternal noon. 5 O long-expected day, begin ; Dawn on these realms of wo and sin: Fain would we leave this

weary road, And sleep in death, to rest with God. 695 Lancaster-p. 86.]

L. M.
The same Subject.
GAIN our weekly labours end,

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Improve, our souls, the sacred rest,
And seek to be for ever blest.
2 This day let our devotions rise
To heaven, a grateful sacrifice :
And God that peace divine bestow,
Which none but they who feel it know.
3 This holy calm within the breast
Prepares for that eternal rest,
Which for the sons of God remains;
The end of cares, the end of pains.

4 In holy duties let the day
In holy pleasures pass away :
How sweet the sabbath thus to spend,

In hope of that which ne'er shall end ! 696 Neginoth—p. 171.] 1st P. M. 6 lines 8s.

The Goodness of God acknowledged.
VAR as creation's bounds extend,

Thy mercies, heavenly Lord, descend;
One chorus of perpetual praise,
To thee thy various works shall raise ;
Thy saints to thee in hymns impart
The transports of a grateful heart.
2 They chant the splendours of thy name,
Delighted with the wondrous theme;
And bid the world's wide realms admire
The glories of th' almighty Sire,
Whose throne all nature's wreck survives,
Whose power through endless ages lives.
3 From thee, great God, while every eye
Expectant waits the wish'd supply,
Their bread, proportion’d to the day,
Thy opening hands to each convey ;
In every sorrow of the heart
Eternal mercy bears a part.
4 Who ask thine aid with heart sincere,
Shall find thy succours ever near ;
To thee their prayer in each distress,
Thy suffering servants, Lord, address;
And prove thee, verging on the grave,

Nor slow to hear, nor weak to save. 697

Park-street-p. 97.] L. M.
The Condescension of God.

In Jesus, God with us, display'd ; How bright thy beaming glories shine!

How wide thy healing streams are spread!

2 With whom dost thou delight to dwell?

Sinners, a vile and thankless race; O God, what tongue aright can tell

How vast thy love, how great thy grace? 3 The dictates of thy sovereign will

With joy our grateful hearts receive : All thy delight in us fulfil ;

Lo! all we are to thee we give. 4 To thy sure love, thy tender care,

Our flesh, soul, spirit, we resign; O fix thy sacred presence there,

And seal th' abode for ever thine. 50 King of glory, thy rich grace

Our feeble thought surpasses far; Yea, e'en our crimes, though numberless,

Less numerous than thy mercies are. 6 Still, Lord, thy saving health display,

And arm our souls with heavenly zeal; So fearless shall we urge our way

Through all the powers of earth and hell.

CONTENTS.

AWAKENING and Inviting
Penitential
Describing Formal Religion
On Backsliding
Prayer and Intercession
Prayer and Watchfulness
Watchnight
Justification by Faith..
Goodness of God in Redemption
The Attributes of God.
Sacramental—The Lord's Supper.

-Baptism
Rejoicing and Praise
For Full Redemption..
Trusting in Grace and Providence
The Christian's Warfare
Christian Fellowship
Pastoral.
On the Spread of the Gospel
Christmas
New-Year
Family Worship-Morning and Evening-

Parents and Masters.
Birthday..
Resurrection
For the Sabbath..
Reading the Scriptures.
Prospect of Heaven
Funeral Hymns...
Describing Judgment..
Dismission
Additional Hymns.
Doxologies
The Christian Soldier
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