O may that love which spread this board, Inspire us whịle we sing ; " And to the earth be peace; " And let it never cease !" HYMN 96. (L. M.) 1 TO Jesus, our exalted Lord, That name in heav'n and earth ador'd, A cheerful song of sacred praise. The theme demands immortal tongues. 3 Yet whilst around his board we meet, And worship at his sacred feet, But long to know and love thee more; Desire to feed on joys divine. To see thy wondrous love display'd; Thy dreadful agonizing pains. 6 Let humble, penitential wo, With painful, pleasing anguish flow; MINISTERS. (L. M.) St. Matt. x. 1 GO forth, ye heralds, in my name, Sweetly the gospel trumpet sound; Where'er the human race is found, 2 The joyful news to all impart, And teach them where salvation lies; With care bind up the broken heart, And wipe the tears from weeping eyes. 2 3 Be wise as serpents, where you go, St. Mark xvi. 15, &c. and St. Matt. xxviii. 18, &c. 1 "GO preach my gospel," saith the Lord, 66 "Bid the whole earth my grace receive; 2 "I'll make my great commission known, "Though Greeks reproach, and Jews blaspheme. 4" While thus ye follow my commands, "I'm with you till the world shall end; "All pow'r is trusted in my hands; "I can destroy, and can defend." 5 He spake, and light shone round his head; HYMN 99. 1 THE Saviour, when to heav'n he rose, 2 Hence sprang th' Apostle's honour'd name, Hence dictates the prophetic sage, And hence the evangelic page. 3 In lower forms, to bless our eyes, 4 From Christ their varied gifts derive, (L. M.) Whilst guarded by his potent hand, Amidst the rage of hell they stand. 5 So shall the bright succession run Through all the courses of the sun; Shall rise and flourish large and fair. The spring whence all these blessings flow; HYMN, 100, (L. M.) 1 FATHER of mercies ! bow thine ear, Attentive to our earnest prayer ; Successful pleaders may they be! 2 How great their work, how vast their charge ! Do thou their anxious souls enlarge; We share the blessings they obtain. 3 Clothe, then, with energy divine, Their words, and let those words be thine; Suppress their fear, inflame their zeal. 4 Teach them to sow the precious seed, Teach them thy chosen flock to feed ; Souls that will weil reward their pain. 5 Let thronging multitudes around, Hear from their lips the joyful sound ; And feel thy new-creating pow?r. Distressed souls forget their pains; CONSECRATION OF A CHURCH. (L. M.) HYMN 101. 1 AND wilt thou, O Eternal God, On earth establish thine abode ? And take this temple for thine own. Long may they echo in thy praise; 2 And thou, descending, fill the place With all the graces of his train ; To conquer foes and cheer his friends. 4 And in the last decisive day, When God the nations shall survey, (L. M) MISSIONS HYMN 102. Does his successive journeys run; Till moons shall wax and wane no more. 2 To him shall endless pray’r be made, And praises throng to crown his head; With ev'ry morning sacrifice. Dwell on his love with sweetest song; Their early blessings on his name. The pris'ner leaps to burst his chains; And all the sons of want are blest. Death and the curse are known no more: More blessings than their father lost. 6 Let ev'ry creature rise, and bring Peculiar honours to our King : HYMN 103. Psalm cxvii. Let the Creator's praise arise; (L. M.) 2 Eternal are thy mercies, Lord, And truth eternal is thy word; (L. M.) 1 O SPIRIT of the Living God! In all thy plenitude of grace, Where'er the foot of man hath trod, Descend on our apostate race! 2 Give tongues of fire and hearts of love, To preach the reconciling word; Give pow'r and unction from above, Where'er the joyful sound is heard. 3 Be darkness, at thy' coming, light; Confusion, order, in thy path; Bid mercy triumph over wrath. 4 Convert the nations; far and nigh The triumphs of the cross record; (I1. 1.) For Missions to the new settlements in the United States. Our wand'ring fathers came, To keep them in thy name. Thy temples there arose; And blossom’d as the rose. Within our spreading land! Still guided by thy hand. To move each Christian breast; |