BLENDON. L. M.

9:3

GIARDINI.

de-vote these walls.

935. L. M.

1. O, BOW Thine ear, Eternal One!

On Thee our heart adoring calls;
To Thee the followers of Thy Son
Have raised, and now devote these walls.

2. Here let Thy holy days be kept;

And be this place to worship given, Like that bright spot where Jacob slept, The house of God, the gate of heaven.

3. Here may Thine honor dwell; and here, As incense, let Thy children's prayer, From contrite hearts and lips sincere, Rise on the still and holy air.

4. Here be Thy praise devoutly sung;

Here let Thy truth beam forth to save, As when, of old, Thy Spirit hung,

On wings of light, o'er Jordan's wave.

5. And when the lips, that with Thy name
Are vocal now, to dust shall turn,
On others may devotion's flame
Be kindled here, and purely burn!

936. L. M.

1. WHERE ancient forests widely spread, Where bends the cataract's ocean-fall; On the lone mountain's silent head, There are Thy temples, God of all!

2. All space is holy, for all space

Is filled by Thee; but human thought Burns clearer in some chosen place, Where Thine own words of love are taught.

God; His fi

2. Come as a Shepherd; guard and keep
This fold from hell, and earth, and sin;.
Nourish the lambs, and feed the sheep,"
The wounded heal, the lost bring in.

3. Come as a Watchman; take thy stand
Upon thy tower amidst the sky,
And when the sword comes on the land
Call us to fight, or warn to fly.

4. Come as an Angel, hence to guide
A band of pilgrims on their way,
That, safely walking at thy side,
We fail not, faint not, turn, nor stray.

5. Come as a Teacher, sent from God,

Charged His whole counsel to declare; Lift o'er our ranks the prophet's rod, While we uphold thy hands with prayer. 6. Come as a Messenger of peace,

Filled with the Spirit, fired with love;
Live to behold our large increase,
And die to meet us all above.

MONTGOMERY.

DOXOLOGY. L. M.

O SAVING Victim! opening wide
The gates of Heaven to man below!
Our foes press on from every side-
Thine aid supply, Thy strength bestow.
To Thy great name be endless praise,

Immortal Godhead, One in Three!
Oh, grant us endless length of days,

In our true native land, with Thee!

SWANWICK. C. M.

LUCAS.

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9

1. THE Saviour said, "Yet one thing more,
If thou would'st perfect be,
Give all thou hast unto the poo",
And come and follow me."

2. Within this temple, Christ again
Those sacred words hath said;
Unseen His hands to-day have been
Laid on a young man's head.

3. Henceforth, beside him on his way
The unseen Christ shall move,
That he may lean on Him and say,
"Dost Thou, dear Lord, approve?"

4. Near at the marriage feast shall be,
To make the scene more fair;
Near, in the dark Gethsemane,
Of pain and midnight prayer.

5. O holy trust! O endless rest!
Like the beloved John,

To lean upon the Saviour's breast,
And thus to journey on!

ALTERED FROM LONGFELLOW.

942. C. M.

1. ANGELS, where'er we go, attend
Our steps, whate'er betide,
With watchful care their charge defend,
And evil turn aside.

2. Myriads of bright cherubic bands,
Sent by the King of kings,
Rejoice to bear us in their hands,
And shade us with their wings.

3. Jehovah's charioteers surround;
The ministerial choir
Encamp, where'er his heirs are found,
And form our wall of fire.

4. Ten thousand offices unseen
For us they gladly do,
Deliver in the furnace keen.
And safe escort us through.

5. But thronging round, with busiest love
They guard the dying breast,
The lurking fiend far off remove,
And sing our souls to rest.

6. And when our spirits we resign,
On outstretched wings they bear,
And lodge us in the arms Divine,
And leave us ever there.

C. WESLEY.

MISSIONARY HYMN. 7s & 6s.

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L. MASON.

2. What though the spicy breezes
Blow soft o'er Ceylon's isle;
Though every prospect pleases,
And only man is vile:
In vain with lavish kindness

The gifts of God are strown;
The heathen, in his blindness,

Bows down to wood and stone!

3. Shall we, whose souls are lighted
With wisdom from on high,
Shall we to men benighted
The lamp of life deny?
Salvation, O salvation!

The joyful sound proclaim,
Till each remotest nation

Has learned Messiah's name.

er Their land from error's chain.

4. Waft, waft, ye winds, his story,
And you, ye waters roll,
Till, like a sea of glory,

It spreads from pole to pole;
Till o'er our ransomed nature
The Lamb for sinners slain,
Redeemer, King, Creator,
In bliss returns to reign.

914. 7s & 6s.

1. Now be the gospel banner
In every land unfurl'd;
And be the shout hosanna
Re-echoed through the world:
Till ev'ry isle and nation,

Till every tribe and tongue,
Receive the great salvation,

And join the happy throng.
2. Yes, Thou shalt reign for ever,
O Jesus. King of kings!
Thy light, Thy love, Thy favor,
Each ransomed captive sings:
The isles for Thee are waiting,

The deserts learn Thy praise, The hills and valleys greeting, The song responsive raise.

HEBER

HASTINGS.

MISSIONARY CHANT. L. M.

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СН. ВЕЕСНЕК.

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1. TRIUMPHANT Zion! lift thy head
From dust, and darkness, and the dead!
Though humbled long-awake at length,
And gird thee with thy Saviour's strength!

2. Put all thy beauteous garments on,
And let thy excellence be known;
Decked in the robes of righteousness,
The world thy glories shall confess.

3. No more shall foes unclean invade,
And fill thy hallowed walls with dread;
No more shall hell's insulting host
Their victory and thy sorrows boast.

4. God, from on high, has heard thy prayer;
His hand thy ruins shall repair;
Nor will thy watchful Monarch cease
To guard thee in eternal peace.

917. L. M.

1. O SPIRIT of the living God,

DODDRIDGE.

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 power and unction from above,
Where'er the joyful sound is heard.
3. Be darkness, at Thy coming, light;
Confusion-order, in Thy path;
Souls without strength, inspire with might;
Bid mercy triumph over wrath.

4. Baptize the nations; far and nigh

The triumphs of the cross record;
The name of Jesus glorify,

Till every kindred call Him, Lord. 5. O Spirit of the Lord! prepare

All the round earth her God to meet
Breathe Thou abroad like morning air,
Till hearts of stone begin to beat.

948. L. M.

MONTGOMERY.

1. ARM of the Lord! awake, awake!
Put on Thy strength! the nations shake!
And let the world, adoring, sce
Triumphs of mercy wrought by Thee.

2. Say to the heathen, from Thy throne-
"I am Jehovah-God alone!"
Thy voice their idols shall confound,
And cast their altars to the ground.

3. Almighty God! Thy grace proclaim
In every iand, of every name;
Let Zion's time of favor come;
Oh! bring the tribes of Israel home.
4. Arm of the Lord! awake, awake!
Put on Thy strength! the nations shake!
Let hostile powers before Thee fall,
And crown the Saviour Lord of all.
BURDER'S COLL