4 May he proclaim aloud 5 Shine on his works below, Till thou in heaven his crown bestow We for his journey pray, Nor may our prayers cease, That God would bless him in his way Farewell, dear pastor, go- DEATH OF THEIR MINISTER C. M. 577. Funeral of a faithful Minister. 1 FAR AR from affliction, toil, and care, The breathless clay shall slumber here, 2 The gospel was his joy and song, $ Now he resides where Jesus is, The Churches' loss we all deplore, Since we shall see his face no more, 5 But we are hasting to the tomb; Then, dearest Lord, receive us home, (433. C. M. 578. For a vacant congregation on the death of its minister. 1 NOW let our drooping hearts revive, And let our tears be dry: Why should those eyes be drown'd in grief, Which view a Saviour nigh? 2 Though earthly shepherds dwell in dust, The watchful eye in darkness clos'd, 3 Th' Eternal Shepherd still survives, His hand still guides us, and his voice The pow'rs of nature, Lord! are thine, 5 Exert thy sacred influence here; O change to strains of cheerful praise 579. 1 STATE OF DECLINE. L. M. For a Church in a low Condition. GOD of Zion! from thy throne, Thy church now humbly makes her prayer 2 We are a building thou hast rais'd, If thou forsake our tott'ring walls. 3 We call to mind the happier days To joys resembling heaven on earth, But now the ways of Zion mourn, 5 We need defence from all our foes, 6 Near to each other and to thee, 7 Oh show that in our low estate, We plead thy Son, we plead thy word, 580. Prayer for a Revival. Grant us, Lord, a gracious rain! Unless thou return again: Lord, revive us, All our help must come from thee! 2 Keep no longer at a distance, Lest, for want of thine assistance, S Surely, once thy garden flourished, Lord, &c 4 But a drought has since succeeded, Lord, &c. 5 Where are those we counted leaders, Fill'd with zeal, and love, and truth? Old professors, tall as cedars, Bright examples to our youth! Lord, &c. € Some in whom we once delighted, Some, alas! we fear are blighted, Lord, &c. 7 Younger plants-the sight how pleasant!— Cover'd thick with blossoms stood; But they cause us grief at present, Frosts have nipp'd them in the bud: Lord, &o 8 Dearest Saviour, hasten hither, Thou canst make them bloom again! Oh! permit then not to wither, 9 Let our mutual love be fervent; Lord, &c. Shun the world's bewitching snares: Lord &c. 10 Break the tempter's fatal power; Turn the stony heart to flesh; All our help must come from thee! L. M. Matt. xiii. 37-42. 581. Wheat and tares. 1 THOUGH in the earthly church below Jesus ere long will weed the crop, 2 Will it relieve their horrors there, How much they heard, how much they knew, How long among the wheat they grew? 3 Oh! this will aggravate their case! 'They perish under means of grace: To them the word of life and faith Became an instrument of death. 4 We seem alike when thus we meet,- 5 But tho' they grow so tall and strong, 582. 1 L. M. God entreated for Zion. Is. Ixii. 6, 7. For a Day of Public Humiliation, or a Day of Prayer for the Revival of Religion. INDULGENT Sovereign of the skies, 2 How shall thy servants give thee rest, 3 Look down, O God, with pitying eye, See what wide realms in darkness lie, |