2 For such a heart and such a love, O Lord, we raise our prayer to thee; That we may like our Saviour be. 252. C. M. God's Servant. ANONYMOUS. 1 THUS saith the Lord who built the heavens, And bade the planets roll, Who peopled all the climes of earth, : 2 "Behold my Servant; see him rise Him have I chosen, and in him 3 "On him, in rich effusion poured, My truth and judgment he shall show power 4 "The progress of his zeal and 253. L. M. MASON. The Image of the Invisible God. 1 THOU, Lord! by mortal eyes unseen, And by thine offspring here unknown, To manifest thyself to men, Hast set thine image in thy Son. 2 Though Jews, who granted not his claim, Yet those who trusted in his name 3 0 thou! at whose almighty word Fair light at first from darkness shone, Teach us to know our glorious Lord, And trace the Father in the Son. 4 While we, thine image there displayed, 254. S. M. WATTS. Christ the Corner-Stone. 1 SEE what a living stone Yet God hath built his church thereon, 2 The work, O Lord, is thine, 3 This is the glorious day That our Redeemer made; 4 Hosanna to the king Of David's royal blood! pray Bless him, ye saints: he comes to bring 5 We bless thine holy word, 255. L. M. S. STREETER. The Hiding-place. 1 A KING shall reign in righteousness, 3 In burning sands and thirsty ground, Or lofty rock, beneath whose shade 4 The dimness gone, all eyes shall see All ears shall hearken, and the word 256. C. M. S. STREETER. Blessings of the Gospel. 1 WHAT glorious tidings do I hear I can no longer silence bear; 2 The blind receive their sight with joy; 3 The dead are raised to life anew The glorious gospel's preached to you, 257. 4 0 wondrous type of things divine, THE GOSPEL, AND ITS INVITATIONS. C. M. The Gospel Trumpet. 1 LET every mortal ear attend, The trumpet of the Gospel sounds 2 Ho! all ye hungry, starving souls, 3 Eternal Wisdom has prepared And bids your longing appetites 4 Ho! ye that pant for living streams, Here WATTS. you may quench your raging thirst With springs that never dry. 5 The happy gates of gospel grace Lord, we are come to seek supplies, 258. C. M. COWPER. "The entrance of thy Word giveth Light." 2 Through all the storms that veil the skies, 3 The soul, a dreary province once Feels a new empire formed within, 4 The glorious orb, whose golden beams 5 Has cheered the nations with the joys 259. L. M. Gospel Invitations. 1 "COME hither, all ye weary souls, WATTS And raise you to my heavenly home. 2 "They shall find rest that learn of me; But passion rages like the sea, |