HYMN 245. P. M. 1 BROTHER, thou art before us gone, and thy Where tears are wiped from every eye, and sor. row is unknown; From the burden of the flesh, and from care and fear releas'd, Where the wicked cease from troubling, and the weary are at rest. 2 The toilsome way thou'st travellid o'er, and borne the heavy load, But Christ has taught thy languid feet to reach his blest abode; Thou'rt sleeping now, like Lazarus, upon his Father's breast, Where the wicked cease from troubling, and the weary are at rest. 3 Sin can never taint thee now, nor doubt thy faith assail, Nor thy meek trust in Jesus Christ, and the Holy Spirit fail; And there thou’rt sure to meet the good, whom on earth thou loved'st best, Where the wicked cease from troubling, and the weary are at rest. 4 “ Earth to earth," and “dust to dust,” the solemn priest hath said, So we lay the turf above thee now, and seal thy narrow bed : But thy spirit, brother, soars away among the faithful blest, Where the wicked cease from troubling, and the weary are at rest. 5 And when the Lord shall summon us, whom thou hast left behind, May we, untainted by the world, as sure'a wel come find; May each, like thee, depart in peace, to be a glorious guest, Where the wicked cease from troubling, and the weary are at rest. T Enehearned and great he passes by, HYMN 246. L. M VHE schools of scribes, and courts of kings, Chooses the weak and foolish things, His truth and grace to testify: Plain siinple men, his call endues With power and wisdom from above And such he still vouchsafes to use, Who nothing know but Jesu's love. HYMN 247. P. M. 1 THE THE great God of love, now hath shined from above, And hath taught us the Impartial Song; The Spirit is come and the work is begun, And we all are united in one. The members of Christ are all one ? storm. Ever singing the Impartial Song. 3 Thus joined in one, the good race we will run, Pressing onward in faith, without fear ; And never will till the gospel they hear. 4 The Spirit of God now hath taught us the road, And the comforter leads us along; And inspires with the Impartial Song. 5 We'll mount on the wing, and with ardour we'll sing Hallelujahs to God and the Lamb; With rapture we'll sound, o'er [mmanuel's ground, Join'd with seraphs in mansions above, round, 7 Then let us be true, and our journey pursue, Toward heaven, our glorious home; HYMN 248. L. M. 1 WHEN swelling Jordan o'er us rolls, Should Christ his lovely presence hide, Will it not overwhelm our souls, Before we reach the Canaan side ? 2 Who knows how deep the food may be, When we our awful summons hear; Or what dark prospect we may see, When his black banners death shall rear ? 3 Well, should the tyrant death display His fiercest form when we pass o'er, Our skilful guide knows all the way, From Jordan's brink, to Canaan's shore. 4 Yes, the Redeemer once was dead! And, when he pass d the gloomy grave, Death's blackest waves rolld o'er bis head, That we might know his power to save. 5 Jesus has conquered death for us, When his dark mansions he pass'd through: He to a blessing turnd the curse, And we shall triumph o'er him too. HYMN 249. P. M. * HAL happy believer in Jesus! Tho' all things around thec may frown, At presen: whatever thy case is, This know, thon art born !o a crown Thy kingdom's preparing above; With joys that can never remove. 2 O envy not those who aspire Ja splendor and honor to live; Thy portion will be to receive. No longer for trifles now care ; THE Thy kingdom above never ceases, HYMN 250. C. M. 1 THERE is a fountain fill'd with biood, Drawn from Emmanuel's veins: Lose all their guilty stains. 2 The dying thief rejoic d to see That fountain in his day; Wash'd all my sins away. Shall never lose its pow'K Be sav'd, to sin no more. Thy flowing wounds supply, And shall be till I die. I'll sing thy pow'r to save, Lies silent in the grave. (Unworthy though I be,) A golien harp for me! And forin'd by power divine; No other name hut thine. HYMN 251. P. M. Hallelujah. 1 HARK.the song of Jubilee; Loud as mighty thunders roar, Or the fulness of the sea, \Vhen it breaks upon the shore; Hallelujah! for the Lord, God omnipotent, shall reign; Hallelujah! let the word Echo round the earth and main. 2 Hallelujah!-hark! the sound, From the centre to the skies, Wakes above, beneath, around, All creation's harmonies: See Jehovah's banners furl'd Sheathed his sword: He speaks-- 'tis done, And the kingdoms of this world Are the kingdoms of his Son. 3 He shall reign from pole to pole With illimitable sway; Yonder heavens have pass'd away: Man's last enemy snall fall, Hallelujah! Christ is God, God in Christ, is all in all. HYMN 252. S. M. The Church militant learning the Church triump phant's Smg. Around the eternal throne, A multitude unknown. To day the young, the old, One shepherd and one fold. On earth the pilgrim throng, Yet learn we in our low estate, The church triumphant's sons 4 Worthy the Lamb for sinners slain, Cry the redeem'd above, Blessing and honour to obtain, And everlasting love. Who died our souls to save; Thy victory, O Grave? SIN |