2 Thou art-we hail the great and glorious word

The COMFORTER, to man in mercy given, Who dost anoint and seal us for the Lord;

Thou art to us the certain pledge of heaven.

3 O shine upon us with the truth's pure light;

Excite within us the warm glow of love; Equip our wearied spirits for the fight; In weakness, give us courage from above.

4 The joy of confidence to us impart,
That peace of God the world can never
know;

The flame of strife suppress in every heart,
And mutual love abundantly bestow.

5 Thy shining track, O may we mark full well,

Guided by Thee pursue the heavenly road;

O Spirit of our God! within us dwell, Thy temples make us, Thy beloved abode !

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A. W. SCHLEGEL, trans. J. SALISBURY.

To Thee, O Comforter Divine,

8.8.6.

For all Thy grace and power benign,
Sing we Alleluia !

2 To Thee, whose faithful voice doth win The wandering from the ways of sin, Sing we Alleluia !

3 To Thee, whose faithful power doth heal, Enlighten, sanctify, and seal, Sing we Alleluia !

4 To Thee, whose faithful truth is shown
By every promise made our own,
Sing we Alleluia !

5 To Thee, our Teacher and our Friend,
Our faithful Leader to the end,
Sing we Alleluia !

6 To Thee, by Jesus Christ sent down,
Of all His gifts the sum and crown,
Sing we Alleluia !

F. R. HAVERGAL.

248

C.M.

WHEN God of old came down from

heaven,

In power and wrath He came ;
Before His feet the clouds were riven,
Half darkness and half flame.

2 But when He came the second time,
He came in power and love;
Softer than gale at morning prime
Hovered His Holy Dove.

3 The fires that rushed on Sinai down
In sudden torrents dread,

Now gently light, a glorious crown,
On every sainted head.

4 And as on Israel's awe-struck ear
The voice exceeding loud,
The trump that angels quake to hear,
Thrilled from the deep, dark cloud;

5 So, when the Spirit of our God
Came down His flock to find,

A voice from heaven was heard abroad,
A rushing, mighty wind.

6 It fills the Church of God; it fills
The sinful world around;
Only in stubborn hearts and wills
No place for it is found.

7 Come Lord! come Wisdom, Love, and Power!

Open our ears to hear;

Let us not miss the accepted hour;
Save, Lord, by love or fear!

J. KEBLE.

249

The Holy Scriptures.

ATHER of mercies, in Thy word
What endless glory shines!

For ever be Thy name adored
For these celestial lines.

C.M.

2 Here may the wretched sons of want
Exhaustless riches find;

Riches above what earth can grant,
And lasting as the mind.

3 Here the fair tree of knowledge grows,
And yields a free repast;
Sublimer sweets than nature knows
Invite the longing taste.

4 Here the Redeemer's welcome voice
Spreads heavenly peace around;
And life and everlasting joys
Attend the blissful sound.

50 may these heavenly pages be
My ever dear delight!

And still new beauties may I see,
And still increasing light!

6 Divine Instructor, gracious Lord!
Be Thou for ever near;

Teach me to love Thy sacred word,
And view my Saviour there!

250

LA

A. STEELE.

C.M.

AMP of our feet, whereby we trace Our path when wont to stray; Stream from the fount of heavenly grace, Brook by the traveller's way :

2 Bread of our souls, whereon we feed,True manna from on high;

Our guide and chart, wherein we read
Of realms beyond the sky.

3 Pillar of fire, through watches dark,
And radiant cloud by day;

When waves would whelm our tossin bark,

Our anchor and our stay.

4 Word of the everlasting God,
Will of His glorious Son,
Without thee how could earth be trod,
Or heaven itself be won?

5 Lord, grant us all aright to learn
The wisdom it imparts:

And to its heavenly teaching turn
With simple, child-like hearts!

251

B. BARTON.

ET everlasting glories crown

LE

L.M

Thy head, my Saviour and my Lord
Thy hands have brought salvation down
And writ the blessings in Thy word.
2 What if we trace the globe around,
And search from Britain to Japan?
There shall be no religion found
So just to God, so safe to man.

3 In vain the trembling conscience seeks
Some solid ground to rest upon;
With long despair the spirit breaks,
Till we apply to Christ alone.