1 Occasional. HYMN 147. P. M. 7. New Year. HILE with ceaseless course the sun Many souls their race have run, 2 Fix'd in an eternal state, They have done with all below; But how little-none can know. 3 As the winged arrow flies, 5 Thanks for mercies past receive, 6 Bless thy word to young and old, - F2 1 HYMN 148. C. M. Prayer for the Children of the Church. EAR Saviour, if these lambs should From thy secure enclosure's bound, Among the thoughtless crowd be found; 2 Remember still that they are thine, That thy dear sacred name they bear, Think that the seal of love divine,The sign of covenant grace they wear. 3 In all their erring, sinful years, Oh, let them ne'er forgotten be; Remember all the pray'rs and tears, Which made them consecrate to thee. 4 And when these lips no more can pray, These eyes can weep for them no more, Turn thou their feet from folly's way, The wand'rers to thy fold restore. HYMN 149. L. M. Poor children's appeal to Christians. 2 A voice unknown the stillness broke, He rose--he ask'd whence came the word ? 4 Speak, Lord! and from our earliest days; H HYMN 150. C. M. The traveller's hymn. OW are thy servants bless'd, O Lord, Eternal wisdom is their guide, 2 In foreign realms, and lands remote, Thro' burning climes they pass unhurt, 3 When by the dreadful tempest borne, They know thou art not slow to hear, 4 The storm is laid-the winds retire, The sea that roars at thy command, 5 In midst of dangers, fears, and deaths, 1 HYMN 151. C. M. Lord's Supper. F human kindness meets return, If tender thoughts within us burn, 2 Oh! shall not warmer accents tell, To Him, who died our fears to quell, 3 While yet his anguish'd soul survey'd 4 Remember thee! thy death, thy shame, Our sinful hearts to share! O memory! leave no other name HYMN 152. L. M. Seeking direction in the choice of a Pastor. 1 HEPHERD of Israel, bend thine ear, 2 Send forth, O Lord, thy truth and light, 1 At the installation of a Minister. E bid thee welcome in the name WE Come as a servant-so he came, 2 Come as a Shepherd; guard and keep 3 Come as a Watchman; take thy stand And when the sword comes on the land, |