482. PALMS of glory, raiment bright, Crowns that never fade away, Gird and deck the saints in light; Priests, and kings, and conquerors, they. 2 Yet the conquerors bring their palms To the Lamb amid the throne, And proclaim in joyful psalms, Victory through His cross alone. 3 Kings for harps their crowns resign, Crying, as they strike the chords "Take the kingdom; it is Thine, King of kings, and Lord of lords." 4 Round the altar, priests confess, If their robes are white as snow, 'T was their Saviour's righteousness, And His blood, that made them so. SPECIAL OCCASIONS. THE REFORMATION. 483 (963). |REAT is the Lord our God, G and let His praise be great; He makes the church His own abode, 2 In Zion God is known, A refuge in distress: How bright has His salvation shone S. M. 3 When kings against her join'd, 5 In ev'ry new distress We'll to His house repair; We'll call to mind His wondrous grace 484 (967). Z 8s, 7s & 4. ION stands with hills surrounded All her foes shall be confounded, What a favored lot is thine! 2 In the furnace God may prove thee, God, thine everlasting light. CORNER-STONE LAYING. 485 (594). HERE, in Thy name, eternal God, L. M. We build this earthly house for Thee; Oh, choose it for Thy fix'd abode, 2 Here, when Thy people seek Thy face, 4 Thy glory never hence depart; Yet choose not, Lord, this house alone; 486. 0 L. M. LORD of hosts, whose glory fills 2 Grant that all we, who here to-day The gold and silver, make them Thine. 4 To Thee they all pertain; to Thee 5 The heads that guide endue with skill; That we, who these foundations lay, 6 Both now and ever, Lord, protect 487. YHRIST is our Corner-stone, With His true saints alone H. M. The courts of heaven are fill'd; 2 Oh, then with hymns of praise These hallow'd courts shall ring: The Three in One to sing, For evermore draw nigh; And mark each suppliant sigh; Here may we gain from heaven Until that day when all the blest DEDICATION OF CHURCHES. 488 (929). L'Here of of prayer and praise; ORD of hosts, to Thee we raise Thou Thy people's hearts prepare 2 Let the living here be fed With Thy word, the heavenly bread; 3 Hallelujah!-earth and sky Prayer and praise till time shall end. 489 (597). D 7s. C. M. EAR Shepherd of Thy people, here As Thou hast given a place for prayer, 2 Show us some token of Thy love, And pour Thy blessings from above, 4 The feeling heart, the melting eye, And shine upon us from on high, |