Hymn 178, S. M. 1 Give unto the Lord glory and strength. G LORY to God on high; Our peace is made with heaven; 2 His precious blood was shed, 3 Approach his royal board, In his rich garments clad; 4 The Father gives the Son: The Son his flesh and blood: KEEPING THE SABBATH-DAY. Remember the Sabbath-day to keep it holyI was in the Spirit on the Lord's day. Exod. xx. 8. Rev. i. 10. Hymn 179. L. M. This is the day which the Lord hath made: we will rejoice and be glad in it. Psalm exviii. 24. HE day of Christ, the day of God, THE We humbly hope with joy to see, Wash'd in the sanctifying blood 2 He did for us his life resign! 3 Spotless, sincere, without offence, O may we to his day remain! Who trust the blood of Christ, to cleanse Our souls from every sinful stain. 4 Lord, we believe the promise sure; The purchas'd Comforter impart! Apply thy blood to make us pure, To keep us pure in life and heart! 5 Then let us see that day supreme, When none thy Godhead shall deny, Thy sovereign majesty blaspheme, Ör count thee less than the Most Highs. 6 When all who in their God believe, Who hear thy last appearing love, Shall thy consummate joy receive, And see thy glorious face above. Hymu 180. S. M. Upon the first day of the week very early in the morning, they came unto the sepulchre, bringing the spices. Luke xxiv. 1. 1 WE WELCOME, sweet day of rest, That saw the Lord arise: Welcome to this reviving breast, And these rejoicing eyes! rejoicing * 2 The King himself comes near, Where thou, my God, art seen, 4 My willing soul would stay Hymn 181. L. M. That keepeth the Sabbath from polluting it, and keepeth his hand from doing any evil. Isa. Ivi. 2. 1 AR from my thoughts, vain world be gone, Let my religious hours alone; FA Fain would my eyes my Saviour see; 2 My heart grows warm with holy fire, And feed my soul with heavenly love. Hymn 182. P. M. Surely the Lord is in this place. Gen. xxviii. 16: 1LO! God is here! let us adore, And own how dreadful is this place! Let all within us feel his power, And silent bow before his face! Who know his power, his grace who prove, Serve him with awe, with rev'rence love. 2 Lo! God is here! him day and night The united choirs of angels sing: To him, enthron'd above all height, Heaven's hosts their noblest praises bring; Disdain not, Lord, our meaner song, Who praise thee with a stamm'ring tongue. 3 Gladly the toys of earth we leave, Wealth, pleasure, fame, for thee alone; O take! O seal them for thine own! Thy courts with grateful fragrance fill; 5 As flowers their op'ning leaves display, Hymn 183. C. M. Now the Lord is that Spirit : and where the Spiril of the Lord is, there is liberty. 2 Cor. iii. 17, 1 M Be in thy Spirit, Lord, I throughout this day of thine, Spirit of humble fear divine, Hymn 184. L. M. And call the Sabbath a delight, the holy of the Lord, honourable. Isa. lviii. 13. 1 SWEET is the work, my God, my King, To praise thy name, give thanks and sing, To show thy love by morning light, And talk of all thy truth by night. ↑ Then shall I see, and hear, and know, And every power find sweet employ, |