Lord, give us still a fresh supply ;.
If thou withhold thy hand, we die,
And sink into the tomb!
4 Pardon our sins, O God, that rise
And call for vengeance from the skies;
And while we are forgiv'n,
Grant that revenge may never rest,
Nor malice harbour in the breast
That feels the love of heav'n!
5 Protect us in the dang'rous hour,
And from the wily tempter's pow'r
O set our spirits free;
And if temptation should assail,
May mighty grace o'er all prevail,
And lead our hearts to thee!
6 Thine is the pow'r, to thee belongs
The constant tribute of our songs,
All glory to thy name;
Let ev'ry creature join our lays,
In one resounding act of praise
Thy wonders to proclaim!
L. M. The indwelling of the Holy Spirit and of the Saviour desired. 1 Cor. vi. 19. Ephesians iii. 17.
1 HOSANNA to the living Lord!
Hosanna to th' incarnate Word!
To Christ, Creator, Saviour, King,
Let earth and heav'n hosanna sing.
2 "Hosanna, Lord!" the angels cry;
"Hosanna, Lord!" the saints reply:
Above, beneath, and all around,
The universe shall swell the sound.
3 O Saviour! condescend to hear
Our earnest, our united prayer,
While now assembled in thy name,
We would thy promis'd presence claim.
Grant, Lord, that hence within our breast
Thy Holy Spirit's grace may rest;
So shall our bosoms hallow'd be
As temples of thy majesty.
5 And in the last and dreadful day,
When earth and heav'n shall melt away,
Thy flock, redeem'd from ev'ry stain,
Shall swell the sound of praise again.
S. M. The pleasures of spiritual worship. Psalm xcii. 1. How sweet to bless the Lord,
And in his praises join;
With saints his goodness to record,
And sing his pow'r divine.
These seasons of delight
Earnests of glory seem;
Like rays of pure celestial light
Which on our spirits beam.
O bless'd assurance this,
Bright dawn of heav'nly day!
Sweet foretaste of eternal bliss,
That cheers the pilgrim's way.
Thus may our joys increase,
Cur love more ardent glow,
While rich supplies of Jesus' grace
Refresh our souls below.
But oh! the bliss sublime,
When joy shall be complete,
In that unclouded, glorious cline,
Where all thy servants meet.
6 Then shall the ransom'd throng
The Saviour's love record;
And shout, in everlasting song,
"Salvation to the Lord."
L.M. Thehappiness of communion with God. Psalm xxvii. 4.
1 AWAY from ev'ry mortal care,
Away from earth our souls retreat;
We leave the worthless world afar,
To worship at the mercy-seat.
2 Unveil'd upon the throne of grace,
We see God's presence, and adore;
We gaze upon his glorious face,
And learn his majesty and pow'r.
3 Our guilt with contrite hearts we mourn;
Our pray'rs through Christ ascend on high;
And soon come down, with full return
Of blessings in variety.
4 O that our souls could here abide,
Nor from God's footstool e'er depart!
Though troubles press, and men deride,
We've joys that earth could ne'er impart.
L. M. The gate of heaven. Genesis xxviii. 17,
1 How sweet to leave the world awhile,
And seek the presence of our Lord!
O Saviour, on thy people smile,
And come according to thy word.
2 From earthly scenes we now retreat,
That we may here converse with thee;
Ah Lord! behold us at thy feet!
Let this "the gate of heaven" be.
3 "Chief of ten thousand," now appear,
That we by faith may view thy face!
Oh speak, that we thy voice may hear,
And let thy presence fill this place!
4 Then, though the worldling boasts his joys,
We've meat to eat he knows not of;
We count his treasures worthless toys,
While we possess the Saviour's love.
L. M. The Redeemer's presence enjoyed in the assembly of his people. Matthew xviii. 20.
1 JESUS, where'er thy people meet,
There they behold thy mercy-seat;
Where'er they seek thee thou art found,
And ev'ry place is hallow'd ground.
2 Great Shepherd of thy chosen few!
Thy former mercies here renew:
Here, to our waiting hearts proclaim
The glories of thy saving name.
3 Here may we prove the pow'r of pray'r,
To strengthen faith, and sweeten care;
To teach our faint desires to rise,
And fill our souls with heav'nly joys.
4 Lord, we are few, but thou art near;'
Nor short thine arm, nor deaf thine ear:
O rend the heav'ns, come quickly down,
And make the people's hearts thine own.
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C. M. The presence of Christ in the assembly of his people.
John xx. 19, 26.
1 COME, thou Desire of all thy saints,
Our humble worship own,
While, with our praises and complaints,
We bow before thy throne.
2 How should our songs, like those above,
With warm devotion rise!
How should our souls, on wings of love,
Mount upward to the skies!
3 But ah! the song, how faint it flows!
How languid our desire!
How feebly our devotion glows,
Till thou the heart inspire!
4 O Saviour! let thy glory shine,
And fill thy dwellings here;
Till life, and love, and joy divine,
A heav'n on earth appear.
5 Then shall our hearts enraptur'd say,
Come, great Redeemer, come,
And bring the bright, the glorious day,
That calls thy children home.
L.M. The advantages of divine ordinances. Ps. xcii. 12–15.
1 LORD, 'tis a pleasant thing to stand
In gardens planted by thine hand:
May we within thy courts be seen,
Like the young cedar fresh and green.
2 There grow thy saints in faith and love,
Bless'd with thine influence from above:
Not Lebanon with all its trees
Yields such a comely sight as these.
3 The plants of grace shall ever live:
Nature decays, but grace must thrive;
Time, that doth all things else impair,
Still makes them flourish strong and fair.
4 Laden with fruits of age, they show
The Lord is holy, just, and true:
None that attend his gates shall find
A God unfaithful or unkind.
8.7. The Spirit of praise implored. 1 Cor. xiv. 15. 1 Holy Ghost, inspire our praises! Shed abroad the Saviour's love! While we chant the name of Jesus, Deign on ev'ry heart to move! 2 Source of sweetest consolation, Breathe thy peace on all below! Bless, O bless this congregation! On each soul thy grace bestow!
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