7 Smile, Lord, on each divine attempt To spread the gospel's rays! g And build, on sin's demolished throne, The temples of thy praise. HYMN 185. 10s. RIPPON. Walworth. [*] Prayer for the Latter Day Glory. 1 LORD of all worlds, incline thy bounteous ear, 2 Let Zion's walls before thee ceaseless stand, From east to west thy glorious Name be one, 6 Then shall thy saints exult with joy divine; And Jesus spread his reign from sea to sea. DwIGHT HYMN 186. C. M. Bethlehem. [*] Zion exalted above the Hills. Isa. ii: 2-5. O'ER mountain tops the mount of God, In latter days shall rise Above the summit of the hills, o 2 To this the joyful nations round, 3 The beams that shine from Zion's hill, The King who reigns in Salem's towers, e 4 Among the nations he shall judge, e 5 No war shall rage, no hostile feuds -To ploughshares men shall beat their swords, o 6 Come then, O house of Jacob, come, g And, walking in the light of God, With holy beauties shine. SCOTCH PARAPHRASE HYMN 187. L. M. Castle Street. [*] Millennium. Isa. xi. 5-9. Rev. xx. 4—10. 1 LOOK up, my soul, with glad surprise, When Jesus shall descend the skies, o 2 Nations shall in a day be born, b 3 The lion and the lamb shall feed 4 The Jew, the Greek, the bond, the free, Shall boast their several rights no more; o But join in sweetest harmony, Their Lord, their Sovereign to adore. s Angels at God's command shall fly, 1 ANON. HYMN 188. 8 & 7. Sicilian. [*] WITH o 2 While the heralds of salvation To my Lord my all I owe. o 4 Praise the Saviour, all ye nations; Praise him all ye hosts above; e Shout with joyful acclamations, FRANCIS. HYMN 189. S. M. Newton. [*] Charitable Collection. 1 Chron. xxix. 14. HY bounties, gracious Lord, TH 1 With With gratitude we own; We praise thy providential grace, That showers its blessings down. 2 With joy the people bring 3 Accept this humble mite, Nor let our numerous mingling sins Diffuse its virtues wide: Hallow and cleanse our every gift, And all our follies hide. e 50 may this sacrifice To thee the Lord ascend, -An odour of a sweet perfume, o 6 Well pleased our God shall view And, in a plentiful reward, SCOTT. HYMN 190. C. M. Hymn 2d. [*] The Good Samaritan. Luke x. 30-37. Fall powerful from above, To form in our obedient souls e 3 When the most helpless sons of grief, p Soft be our hearts their pains to feel, And swift our hands to aid. -4 So Jesus looked on dying men, When throned above the skies; And midst the embraces of thy love, He felt compassion rise. o 5 On wings of love the Saviour flew, To raise us from the ground; e And gave the richest of his blood, A balin for every wound. Doddridge. HYMN 191. C. M. Devizes. [*] CHARITY, thou heavenly grace! A friend to all the human race, To all that's good inclined! 2 The man of charity extends To all his liberal hand; His kindred, neighbours, foes and friends e 3 He aids the poor in their distress; 4 The sick, the prisoner, poor and blind, In him a benefactor find- o 5 'Tis love that makes religion sweet; With willing minds and ardent feet, -6 Then let us all in love abound, And charity pursue; o Thus shall we be with glory crowned, e And love as angels do. PROUD. HYMN 192. C. M. St. Ann's. [*] Relieving Christ in his Members. Matt. xxv. 40. ESUS, my Lord, how rich thy grace! 1J Thy bounties! how complete! How shall I count the matchless sum? g 2 High on a throne of radiant light e What can my poverty bestowWhen all the worlds are thine? -3 But thou hast brethren here below, And wilt confess their humble names, • 4 In them thou mayst be clothed and fed And in their accents of distress, My Saviour's voice is heard. -5 Thy face with reverence and with love, I in the poor would see; O rather let me beg my bread, Doddridge. |