My simple, upright heart prepare, Let all my works in thee be wrought, 30 arm me with the mind, Meek Lamb, that was in thee.! With calm and temper'd zeal, 5 O may I love like thee! In all thy footsteps tread; 6 may I learn the art, With meekness to reprove! L. M. 563. The Pastor's wish for las People. M Phil. iv. I. Y brethren, from my heart belov❜d, 2 Stand fast upon the solid rock Of the Redeemer's righteousness: 8 With pleasure meditate the hour, When he, descending from the skies, Shall bid your bodies, mean and vile, 4 Glory in his dear, honour'd name, Your all he purchas'd by his blood, 5 Such is your pastor's faithful charge, C. M. 564. Minister's Farewell Charge. 1 Acts xx. 26, 27. WHEN Paul was parted from his friends, It was a weeping day: But Jesus made them all amends, 2 In heav'n they meet again with joy, Where praises ev'ry tongue employ, Thus all the preachers of his grace 4 But they who heard the word in vain, 8 On your own heads your blood will fall, The preachers who have told you all, 6 Yet, Lord, to save themselves alone, O hear their pray'r, thy message own, ORDINATION AND LICENSURE. (430.) L. M. 565. At the ordination or settlement of a minister. THUS spake the Saviour, when he sent And call them to repent and live. 3 "The Joyful news to all impart, And teach them where salvation lies; Who thus their Master's will obey L. M. 566. The Institution of a Gospel Ministry from Christ. Eph. iv. 8. 11, 12. 1 FATHER of mercies, in thy house Smile on our homage and our vows; While with a grateful heart we share These pledges of our Saviour's care. 2 The Saviour, when to heaven he rose 3 Hence sprung th' Apostles' honour'd nama, Sacred beyond heroic fame; In lowlier form to bless our eyes, 4 From Christ their varied gifts derive, € Jesus our Lord their hearts shall know, 567. C. M. Watching for Souls in the View of the great Account. Heb. xiii. 17. LET Zion's watchmen all awake, And take the alarm they give; Now let them from the mouth of God Their solemn charge receive. 2 'Tis not a cause of small import But what might fill an angel's heart, 3 They watch for souls, for which the Lord Did heavenly bliss forego; For souls which must for ever live 4 All to the great tribunal haste, Th' account to render there; And shouldst thou strictly mark our faults Lord, how shall we appear? 5 May they that Jesus, whom they preach, And watch thou daily o'er their souls, 568. 1 GE (431.) L. M. Succession of ministers. REAT Lord of Angels! we adore 2 Amidst the wastes of time and death, 3 At length, dismiss'd from feeble clay, O blest employment! glorious hope! When shall we reach those radiant courts 5 Yet while these labours we pursue, And half their heav'n shall here be known 569. 1 L. M. Prayer for Ministers. FATHER of mercies, bow thine ear, Attentive to our earnest prayer; We plead for those who plead for thee, Successful pleaders may they be |