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624.*

T. 58.

625.* T. 26.

O THOU whose goodness words O LORD, lift up thy countenance

I can ne'er express!
Daily lift up thy friendly, loving face
On the congregation, her choirs and
classes,

Let us perceive in all our streets and
places
Thy peace divine.

2 In labor, or at rest, O Lord, bedew
With thy most precious blood whate'er
we do;
[ever,
Let thy gracious presence surround us
As tho' our longing eyes enjoy'd the
favor
Thee to behold.

3 With fervor all thy people's hearts
inspire,

And to enjoy thy grace be our desire;
May thy love, dear Saviour, to love
constrain us,

And closely in the bond of peace
maintain us,
As one 'for thee!

4 We surely are a work of thy own hand,
Sinners, on whom thou'st deign'd thy
blood to spend,

By the Holy Spirit to thee directed,
A cov'nant people, by free grace elect-
ed
To serve thy name.

5 Grant that we all, both young and

old, may prove True witnesses of thy redeeming love; Showing forth thy praises, may we adore thee, And humbly walk in grace and truth Till we go hence. 6 May'st thou with us thy gracious aim obtain ;

before,

Upon thy church, and own us thine;
Impart to us thy peace divine,
And blessings unto all dispense,
2 'Tis our desire to follow thee,
And from experience to proclaim
Salvation in thy blessed name:
O bless thy servants' ministry.

3

Thy mercy is our only stay,
Direct us by thy holy word,
Thy Spirit's light to us afford,
Preserve us, lest we go astray.

4

O Well of life, we pant for thee; In copious streams thy thirsty flock Desires to drink of thee, the Rock, And thirst no more eternally.

5

Thy grace thou freely dost bestow,
This is our only plea and claim,
We blush 'fore thee with conscious
shame,

Our many faults and wants we know.
6 To thee, O Lord our Righteousness,
Who by thy blood hast wash'd us
clean
From ev'ry spot and stain of sin,
We give unfeigned thanks and praise.

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626,*
T. 244.
LORD, may the congregation,
Establish'd on thy death,
Enjoy thy great salvation,
And daily live by faith!
Believing in thy blood,
[needy That all-atoning flood;
Grant we may cleave forever

Grant that thy church may constant vict❜ry gain;

ready,'

May we, truly conscious that we are
To look to thee in faith be always To thee our highest Good!
And trust thy pow'r.
7 Might ev'ry one who knows us,
clearly trace

2 Unfold thy grace's treasure,
And all our hearts prepare,
That we may in full measure
In thy salvation share:
[gation, O may thy looks of grace
Insure our happiness;
Uphold us, and forever
"The Lord is here." Set us before thy face. (Psalm xli. 12.)

In all thy people unction, truth and grace;

That whoe'er approacheth thy congreMay feel and own it from a clear persuasion,

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THE happy church of Christ
Stands to this very day;
Those who are chosen daily find
To her an open way.

2 Lord Jesus, when we trace
Thy gracious call and aim
With us thy flock, we render praise
Unto thy holy name.

3 Thou open'st us a door,

Our little strength thou know'st, Assist us, Lord, we thee implore, To call to thee the lost.

630.* T. 583.

How bold and vain th' attempt to overthrow

The blessed church of Jesus Christ below!

For Salem's bulwarks, holy walls and tow'rs,

Shall stand in spite of all opposing pow'rs.

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THOU know'st, the congregation
Hath thee for her foundation,
Whate'er the world may say;

Grant us to cleave for ever
To thee our faithful Saviour,

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Those to bless, who to thee cleave: Grant us stronger demonstration Of thy favor,

May love among us bear the sway. Than our weak minds can conceive;

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Help the feeble-us enable,
In thy blest path of salvation,
Bold and joyful

To go thro' each faith's gradation.

O LORD, let thy countenance friend639.* T. 221. ly and gracious

Shine clearly on thy chosen race; To thee we commend ourselves jointly, to bless us,

Let ev'ry member feel thy peace: Thy servants protect, O most gracious Lord,

And always direct by thy holy word, Yea, grant them with boldness thy death to proclaim,

And life and remission of sins thro' thy

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2 Lord Jesus, let us be thine own,

And ever thine remain, We now ourselves to thee commend, With thy whole chosen train: Till thou shalt fully have obtain❜d With us thy thoughts of peace, When we, in joys which never end, Shall see thee face to face.

642.* T. 590.

SHELTER our souls most graciously
Within thy open'd side;
Move them from ev'ry harm away,
And in thy safeguard hide:
O let our names in life's blest rolls
Inscrib'd be ever found,
And in life's bundle may our souls
Be fast and firmly bound!

XXXII.

643. T. 121.

IN Jesus' love and peace,
On earth's extended face,

Dwell our congregations:
Both here, and o'er the seas,
We raise our supplications,
That the God of grace
All of us may bless,
Till the end of days.

644. T. 121.

LORD Jesus, by thy death,

Whereon we trust by faith,
Thy wounds, thy pierced side,
Thy agony and sweat,

Preserve the church, thy bride,
Till thou com'st again,
Prince of life once slain! :||:

Of the Servants and Witnesses of the Lord, and the Spreading of his Kingdom upon Earth.

645.* T. 166.

HIGH on his everlasting throne,

The Lord of hosts his work surveys, He marks the souls which are his own,

And smiles on his peculiar race; He rests well pleas'd their toil to see, Beneath his easy yoke they move, With all their heart and strengthagree In the sweet labor of his love.

2 His eye the world at once looks thro' A vast uncultivated field,

Mountains and vallies meet his view,
And all a barren prospect yield;
Clear'd of the thorns by civil care,
A few less dreary wastes are seen,
Yet still they all continue bare,
And not one spot of earth is

green.

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The love of Christ their hearts constrains,

And strengthens their unweary'd hands,

They

spend their blood, and sweat, and pains,

To cultivate Immanuel's lands. 4 Where'er the faithful lab'rers are, The steps of industry we view, They Satan's seed root up with care, And in its stead the gospel sow; This seed they water with their tears,

Happy if all their pains and cares
Then long for the returning word,

Can bring forth fruit to please their
Lord.

5 Jesus their work delighted sees,

Their industry vouchsafes to crown, He kindly gives the wish'd increase,

And sends the promis'd blessing down; Then plenteous show'rs of grace bedew

And fructify the parched ground, The plants spring up,they thrive&grow, The earth looks fruitful all around.

6 He prospers all his servants' toils,

And us his flock in mercy chose ;
Yea on us undeserved smiles,

And choicest blessings he bestows:
We, foll'wers of the bleeding Lamb,
Will firmly to his word adhere,
Of him, amidst reproach and shame,
With joy our testimony bear.
7 Here many faithful souls are found,
With genuine love to Christendow'd,
Led by the Holy Ghost, and crown'd
As kings and priests to serve their
God;

Burning with zeal, by love divine
Constrain'd, themselves they freely
give,
Their wealth and life for Christ re-
sign,

For him they gladly die or live.

8 What can we offer thee, O Lord?
How worthily set forth thy praise?
Fain would we preach thy saving word,
And dying love in ev'ry place;.
In thee believe, thee love and serve ;
To thee our life, our all we owe,
Who dost 'midst danger us preserve,

And mercies numberless bestow.

9 O may our lives thy pow'r proclaim,
Thy grace for ev'ry sinner free,
That thousands still may know thy name,
Humbly adore and worship thee;
Open a door, which earth and hell
Striving to shut, may strive in vain,
Grant that thy word may richly dwell
Among us, and our fruit remain.

646.* T. 590.

Is this indeed our happy lot,

T'exalt thee, slaughter'd Lamb!
Who art thou! who can right describe
Thy great and glorious name!
And who are we, that we should take
This mighty task in hand!
We helpless sinners, base and vile:
Sure we must blushing stand.
2 There hast thou us,most graciousKing!

To thee our hearts are bound!
Our knowledge yet extends not far,
O grant us deeper ground:

That each beholder may in us

Thy image clearly trace,
And in our words and walk discern
That we are led by grace.

3 In these our days exalt thy name,
Thy precious gospel spread,
That for the travail of thy soul

Thou may'st behold thy seed;
O may thy knowledge fill the earth,
Increase the number still
Of those who in thy word believe,
And do thy holy will.

4 Thanks, Jesus, for thy sacred blood,
All without this is cold and dead
That precious healing stream,
That virtue is of no avail,
However good it seem;

Which takes not hence its rise:
Thy blood were else of no effect,

That blood of so great price.
5 Lord, by thy Spirit us prepare
To follow thy command;
To execute thy utmost aim,

And in thy presence stand,
As servants willing to be us'd,
Who in thy work delight,
And offer freely praise and pray'r,
As incense, day and night.
6 Hereto we cheerful say Amen!
We have this truth avow'd,
That we in spirit, body, soul,

Are bound to serve our God

Who touch'd, and drew, and woo'd
our hearts,

And conquer'd us by love;
To him we have engag'd ourselves,
O
may we faithful prove!

647.* T. 90.

PRAISE be to God the Holy Ghost,

Who Jesus in the heart displays,
That he the num'rous faithful host

Of blest departed witnesses,
Who now in heav'n are perfected,
To Christ by his instruction led.
2 Christ crucify'd we own as God,

Tho' we were scorn'd by all man-
kind,

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