3 Hark! those bursts of acclamation!
Hark! those loud triumphant chords!
Jesus takes the highest station :
Oh, what joy the sight affords!
Crown Him! Crown Him!
King of Kings, and Lord of Lords.
96 L The units,
The saints, in countless myriads, stand:
L. Of every tongue redeem'd to God,
Array'd in garments washed in blood.
2 Through tribulation great they came;
They bore the cross, despis'd the shame;
From all their labours now they rest,
In God's eternal glory blest.
3 Hunger and thirst they feel no more;
Nor sin, nor pain, nor death deplore :
The tears are wip'd from ev'ry eye,
And sorrow yields to endless joy.
4 They see their Saviour face to face,
And sing the triumphs of His grace;
Him day and night they ceaseless praise:
And thus the loud Hosanna raise,
5 Worthy the Lamb for sinners slain,
Through endless years to live and reign.
Thou hast redeem'd us by Thy blood,
And made us kings and priests to God.
97 LO! in the East appear'd a star,
In Eastern skies unseen before;
And ancient sages from afar
Hasten'd the myst'ry to explore.
2 They came, they saw, and they ador'd,
And costly treasures did unfold,
Then offer'd to their infant Lord,
Their myrrh, their frankincense, and gold.
3 That star instruction still imparts;
Let us our pilgrimage pursue ;
And with the homage of our hearts,
To Bethlehem go, and worship too.
4 Light of the world, the True Light, rise,
Nor cease to shed Thy cheering ray,
Till o'er all lands beneath the skies,
Thy glory shine in perfect day.
98 LONG have we heard the joyful sound
Of Thy salvation, Lord!
Yet still how weak our faith is found,
How slow to learn Thy word!
2 Oft we frequent Thy holy place,
Yet hear almost in vain,
Such faint impressions of Thy grace
Our languid powers retain.
3 Great God! Thy sov'reign aid impart,
To give Thy word success;
Write all its precepts on our heart,
And deep its truths impress.
4 Show our forgetful feet the way
That leads to joys on high;
Where knowledge grows without decay,
And love shall never die.
99 LOOK down, O Lord! and on our youth Bestow Thy gifts of heav'nly grace;
And let the seed of sacred truth
Find in each mind a fruitful place.
2 Soon to appear before Thy sight,
Their vow and promise to renew,
Prepare them for the solemn rite;
Bid each his heart and life review.
3 The cross that mark'd their infant brow,
May it a faithful emblem prove,
That they shall keep their sacred vow,
And walk as children of Thy love.
4 Thy sons and daughters may they be,
Confirm'd and strengthen'd by Thy grace;
And, safe through life preserv'd by Thee,
In heaven behold Thee face to face.
100 LORD! dismiss us with Thy blessing,
Fill our hearts with joy and peace;
Let us all, Thy love possessing,
Triumph in redeeming grace:
Oh, refresh us,
Trav'lling through this wilderness.
2 Thanks we give, and adoration,
For Thy gospel's joyful sound;
Let the fruits of Thy salvation
In our hearts and lives abound,
Ever faithful
To the truth may we be found.
3 So, whene'er the signal 's given,
Us from earth to call away,
Borne on angels' wings to heaven,
Glad the summons to obey,
May we ever
Reign with Christ in endless day.
101 LORD, go with us, with Thy blessing;
Let us now depart in peace. 8.7. Lord, Thy favour still possessing, Let our faith and love increase.
2 May each sabbath bring us nearer,
To our glorious rest above.
And our hopes grow brighter, clearer,
Till we reach our home above.
102 LORD! in the morning Thou shalt hear
My voice ascending high;
To Thee will I direct my prayer,
To Thee lift up mine eye.
2 Oft to Thy house will I resort,
To taste Thy mercies there;
I will frequent thy holy court,
And worship in thy fear.
3 Oh, may Thy Spirit guide my
In ways of righteousness,
Make ev'ry path of duty straight
And plain before my face!
4 All men that love and fear thy name
Shall see their hopes fulfill'd;
Almighty God will compass them
With favour as a shield.
103 LORD of the Sabbath! hear us pray,
In this Thy house, on this Thy day; Accept as grateful sacrifice
The songs which from Thy temple rise.
2 Now met to pray and bless Thy name,
Whose mercies flow each day the same,
Whose kind compassions never cease;
We seek instruction, pardon, peace.
3 Thine earthly Sabbaths, Lord, we love;
But there's a nobler rest above;
Oh, may we all that rest attain
From sin, from sorrow, and from pain.
4 In Thy blest kingdom we shall be
From every mortal trouble free;
No sighs shall mingle with the songs
Resounding from immortal tongues.
104 LORD, leave us not to dream of heaven,
And make our empty boast
C. Of inward joys, and sins forgiven,
While slaves to sin and lust.
2 Vain are our fancies, airy flights,
If faith be cold and dead:
None but a living pow'r unites
To Christ the living Head.
3 'Tis faith that changes all the heart,
"Tis faith that works by love,
That bids all sinful joys depart,
And lifts the thoughts above.
4 Faith must obey her Father's will
As well as trust His grace;
A pard'ning God is jealous still
For His own holiness.
105 LORD of the worlds above,
How pleasant, and how fair,
The dwellings of Thy love,
Thy earthly temples are.
To Thine abode my heart aspires,
With warm desires, to see my God.
2 Oh, happy souls that pray
Where God appoints to hear;
Oh, happy men that pay
Their constant service there:
They praise Thee still, and happy they
Who love the way to Zion's hill.
3 They go from strength to strength
Through this dark vale of tears,
Till each o'ercomes at length,
Till each in heaven appears:
Oh, glorious seat of God our King,
Lord, thither bring our willing feet.
106 LORD of Hosts, to Thee we raise
Here a house of prayer and praise; 7s. Thou Thy people's hearts prepare, Here to meet for praise and prayer.
2 Let the living here be fed
With thy Word, the heavenly Bread;
Here, in hope of glory bless'd,
May the dead be laid to rest.
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