Full soon beneath thy heav'n-built dome
Shall I my Savior see!

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536.

8 & 6. Heavenly Rest.

MONTGOMERY'S COL.

Lanesboro'. (In Choir.)

1 FOR weary souls there is a rest,
In God's rich mercy given;
Repose to hearts, by grief oppress'd,
Repose from all their cares unblest,-
A dwelling-place in heaven!

2 Ah who on life's rough ocean-wave
Forever would be driven?

Who would not find the shelt'ring grave?
Who doth not port of safety crave,―
A resting-place in heaven?

3 But none that peaceful rest will find,
That have not nobly striven!
For good men,-for the pure in mind,
Toilers for God, by woes refined,-
Remaineth rest in heaven!

ALLEN.

Baptism. Mat. 28. 19.

1 THE act of baptism done,
O Lord, before thy face,

Lathrop. Utica.

In name of Father, and of Son,
And Spirit of all grace,—

2 Do Thou, in wondrous love,
Confirm the sacred rite,—
Thy Spirit sent down from above,
In plenitude of might,

3 To wash the soul from sin,
And save through Jesus' blood,
To purify the pow'rs within,
And new-create to good.

4 So shall the ransom'd soul,—
United with the blest,-

538.

Where streams of glad salvation roll,
Enjoy an endless rest!

S. M.

ALLEN.

Cedron. Utica.

Promise to Believers and their Children.

Aff 1 OUR children Thou dost claim,
And mark them out for thine:

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Ten thousand blessings to thy name
For goodness so divine.

2 Thee let the fathers know,

And Thee the sons adore,

Join'd to the Lord in solemn vow,
To be forgot no more.

3 How great thy mercies, Lord?
How plenteous is thy grace,
Which in thy love and promis'd word
Includes our rising race?

4 Our offspring, still thy care,
Shall own their fathers' God,

539.

To latest times thy blessings share,

And sound thy praise abroad! SALISBURY COLL.

Baptism of Children.

1 SAVIOR! who thy flock

feeding
With the shepherd's kindest care,
All the feeble gently leading,
While the lambs thy bosom share;

2 Now, these little ones receiving,
Fold them in thy gracious arm,
There, we know,-thy word believing,-
Only there, secure from harm.

3 Never, from thy pasture roving,
Let them be the lion's prey;
Let thy tenderness, so loving,
Keep them all life's dang'rous way.
4 Then, within thy fold eternal,
Let them find a resting place;
Feed in pastures ever vernal,
Drink the rivers of thy grace!

EPISC. COLL.

540.

C. M.

Medfield. St. Martin's.

Coming to Baptism.

Aff 1 BLEST Savior, may I never be

Thy name asham'd to own,

Lest Thou shouldst ne'er acknowledge me
Before thy glorious throne!

2 Thou wast baptiz'd for me with shame,
And bitter pangs of wo:

O, may I glory in thy name,

And thy salvation show.

9 I'll follow Thee, and bear my cross,
Nor fear the scorn and pain,
For in thy cause whate'er my loss,
"Twill turn to endless gain.

4 0, wash me in thy saving blood,
Grant me thy Spirit's power;

Then, from my sin restor❜d to good,
I'll praise Thee evermore!

ALLEN.

541.

L. M.

Luz. Pilesgrove.

Baptism.

1 IF Christ be truly here confest,

ין

The soul sho" gain the promis'd rest;
But they, who Jesus shall deny,
Can never dwell in blessed sky.

2 Believer, thou dost feel no shame ;
Thy boast is in the Savior's name:
O, may the God of grace and love
From thee his Spirit ne'er remove!

For then, though grief, and shame, and wo
May spread their clouds o'er thee below,
Yet glorious light on thee shall shine,
And everlasting joy be thine.

4 The follow'rs of the Lamb shall rise
Above the glories of the skies,

mf And they the Savior will adore
With holy rapture evermore!

ALLEN.

538.

Where streams of glad salvation roll,
Enjoy an endless rest!

ALLEN.

Promise to Believers and their Children.

Aff 1 OUR children Thou dost claim,
And mark them out for thine:

f

Ten thousand blessings to thy name
For goodness so divine.

2 Thee let the fathers know,
And Thee the sons adore,

Join'd to the Lord in solemn vow,
To be forgot no more.

3 How great thy mercies, Lord?
How plenteous is thy grace,
Which in thy love and promis'd word
Includes our rising race?

539.

4 Our offspring, still thy care,
Shall own their fathers' God,

To latest times thy blessings share,

And sound thy praise abroad! SALISBURY COLL.

Baptism of Children.

1 SAVIOR! who thy flock :

feeding

With the shepherd's kindest care,
All the feeble gently leading,
While the lambs thy bosom share;

2 Now, these little ones receiving,
Fold them in thy gracious arm,
There, we know,-thy word believing,—
Only there, secure from harm.

3 Never, from thy pasture roving,
Let them be the lion's prey;
Let thy tenderness, so loving,
Keep them all life's dang'rous way.
4 Then, within thy fold eternal,
Let them find a resting place;
Feed in pastures ever vernal,
Drink the rivers of thy grace!

EPISC. COLL.

540.

C. M.

Medfield. St. Martin's.

Coming to Baptism.

Aff 1 BLEST Savior, may I never be
Thy name asham'd to own,

Lest Thou shouldst ne'er acknowledge me
Before thy glorious throne!

2 Thou wast baptiz'd for me with shame,
And bitter pangs of wo:

O, may I glory in thy name,

And thy salvation show.

9 I'll follow Thee, and bear my cross,
Nor fear the scorn and pain,
For in thy cause whate'er my loss,
"Twill turn to endless gain.

4 0, wash me in thy saving blood,
Grant me thy Spirit's power;

Then, from my sin restor'd to good,
I'll praise Thee evermore!

ALLEN.

541.

L. M.

Luz. Pilesgrove.

mf

Baptism.

1 IF Christ be truly here confest,
The soul sho" gain the promis'd rest;
But they, who Jesus shall deny,
Can never dwell in blessed sky.

2 Believer, thou dost feel no shame ;
Thy boast is in the Savior's name:
O, may the God of grace and love
From thee his Spirit ne'er remove!

3 For then, though grief, and shame, and wo
May spread their clouds o'er thee below,
Yet glorious light on thee shall shine,
And everlasting joy be thine.

4 The follow'rs of the Lamb shall rise
Above the glories of the skies,
And they the Savior will adore
With holy rapture evermore!

ALLEN.