2 3 HYMN 345. S. M. BY Living by Faith. faith may Jesus dwell In our believing hearts; While he, that love, which none can tell, In streams of grace, imparts. Then may we comprehend, With all the saints in light, And see his boundless grace extend, Then, fill'd with ev'ry grace, W HYMN 346. C. M. The New Creation. H. BALLOU. HEN will the eyelids of that morn When all creation shall be born, 2 When will the Sun of Righteousness, The num'rous sons of Adam bless 3 The promis'd day will surely come; What Jesus has for mortals done, 4 A new creation then shall rise, And though the old creation dies, H. BALLOU. 2 HYMN 347. S. M. MUST JUST christians pray for nought? Has he his promises forgot? Must we both doubt and fear? Is all assurance lost? And hope become forlorn ? 3' No! saints with fervour pray, The Lord in honour will defend His promise, and his word. MAY HYMN 348, C. M. Armour of God. Eph. vi. 13, &c. H. BALLOU. TAY we thine armour, Lord, put on, Pursue the vict'ries of thy Son, And march in perfect light. 2 Girded with truth, our loins make strong, 3 Shod with thy gospel, may our feet Stand on the hills of light; Shielded with faith, our foes we'll meet, 4 Salvation for an helmet give, No ruling foe shall in us live, This armour, Lord, give us each day, Learn us to watch, learn us to pray, And wrestle hard in love. 6 O may the pow'rs of darkness fall, GRA HYMN 349. L. M. For God's Assistance in Worship. H. BALLOU. YRANT us a visit, dearest Lord, From ev'ry sin thy church defend. Thy wisdom with our zeal combine HYMN 350. L. M. Opening of Service. H. BALLOU. GOD of grace, before thy throne 2 Kind Source of light! thy blessing grant, Supply our vary'd mental want, 3 Send thy good Spirit from above, 4 Give to thy word successful course, 5 And while we worship at thy feet, To sing thy grace and speak thy power. HYMN 351. L. M. A Call to Thanksgiving and Praise. W to our God let praises rise, NOW From all that dwell beneath the skies 2 Know that the Lord is God alone, 3 We are the people of his care, 4 Into this earthly temple come, 5 For God in endless goodness reigns, To be dismissed with a Blessing. 4 And when these pleasant scenes are past, Where vast assemblies meet at last, HYMN 353. H. BALLOU. Hallelujah Metre. Close of Service. KIND Lord, before thy face, Again, with joy, we bow, For all the gifts and grace, Thou dost on us bestow; Our tongues would all thy love proclaim 2 Here, in thine earthly house, 3 For this our tongues thy love proclaim Thy truth like ointment shed, Hath breath'd a choice perfume; |