1 2 3 228. P. M. Mark the soft-falling snow, To heaven, from whence they fall, But water earth through every pore, Arrayed in beauteous green, The harvest bows its golden ears, So, saith the God of grace, The purpose I intend; Millions of souls shall feel its power, 229. C. M. 1 The Spirit breathes upon the word, 2 A glory gilds the sacred page, 3 The hand that gave it still supplies 4 Let everlasting thanks be Thine, As makes a world of darkness shine 5 My soul rejoices to pursue 230. P. M. 1 Our blest Redeemer, ere he breathed 2 He came in tongues of living flame, 3 He came, sweet inflence to impart, While He can find one humble heart 4 And His that gentle voice we hear, That checks each fault, that calms each fear, 5 And every virtue we possess, 6 Spirit of purity and grace, 231. P. M. 1 Pour, blessed Gospel, glorious news for man! Thy stream of life o'er springless deserts roll: Thy bond of peace the mighty earth can span, And make one brotherhood from pole to pole. 2 On, piercing Gospel, on! of every heart, In every latitude, thou own'st the key: From their dull slumbers savage souls shall start, With all their treasures first unlocked by thee! 3 Tread, kingly Gospel, through the nations tread! 4 Spread, giant Gospel, spread thy growing wings! 232. L. M. 1 O Spirit of the living God! 2 Give tongues of fire and hearts of love, 3 Be darkness, at Thy coming, light; Souls without strength inspire with might; 4 O Spirit of the Lord! prepare All the round earth her God to meet; Till hearts of stone begin to beat. 5 Baptize the nations; far and nigh, 233. C. M. 1 Around the throne of grace we meet, With Christian love each other greet, 2 Now all as one, and one as all, 3 At once upon ten thousand flowers, 4 So may the Sun of Righteousness And showers of consolation bless 5 Hence, when we to our homes return, "Did not our hearts within us burn, While Christ went all our way?" |