Help us to celebrate Thy love,

And thus Thy death and passion shew,
Till in the clouds our LORD we see,
And shout Thy praise eternally.

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(Old 112th.)

1 MYST'RY of grace! th' Immortal dies! Who can explore the vast design?

In vain the highest seraph tries

To sound the depths of love divine. The LAMB of GOD atonement made, He the vast ransom fully paid.

2 Angels, archangels, join your praise,
In this blest theme your songs employ,
Let saints on earth their anthems raise
In endless symphonies of joy,

Till all the Church before the throne,
The debt immense of mercy own.

3 Then shall the triumph be complete,
Then perfect love shall ever glow;
There, lost in wonder at His feet,
Our praise no interval shall know.
There all His acts of grace record;
There dwell for ever with the LORD.

BAPTISM OF INFANTS.

Mark x. 14.

(c. M.)

1 BORN to fufil all righteousness,

Commission'd to redeem ;

Behold th' eternal Son of God,

Baptiz'd in Jordan's stream.

2 Vouchsafe, O LORD, Thy heav'nly grace,
The sacred rite we own;
Deign blest IMMANUEL to accept
The off'ring at Thy throne.

3 The mystic water sanctify
By Thy effective word,

And make the child belov'd by us;
Beloved by the LORD.

4 Descend Thine ordinance to bless!
Descend celestial DovE !

This earthly nature renovate,
Inscribe Thy law of love.

5 The taint of inbred sin efface,
Wash with a SAVIOUR'S blood,
And let maturer life attest

The cov'nant made with GOD.

6 Under Thy banner may we fight;
Constrain'd by truth and love
Confess our SAVIOUR here below,
Then shout His praise above.

BAPTISM OF ADULTS.

1 GO, teach the nations, and baptize, Aloud th' ascending SAVIOUR cries;

His glad apostles took the word

And round the nations preach'd the LORD.

2 LORD in Thy house, we seek Thy face,
Now crown Thy ord'nance with Thy grace,
Refresh our souls with truth divine,
Let beams of heav'nly glory shine.

3 Eternal SPIRIT, Sacred Dove,
On this baptismal water move,
And grant with energy divine,
The inward grace to crown the sign.

4 Praise God from whom all blessings flow,
Praise Him all creatures here below;
Praise Him above, ye heav'nly host,
Praise FATHER, SON, and HOLY GHOST.

(L. M.)

CONFIRMATION.

Deut. xxvi. 16, 17. 1 Chron. xvi. 14, 15. (L. M.)

10 Happy day, that fix'd my choice

On Thee, my SAVIOUR, and my God!
Well may this glowing heart rejoice,
And tell Thy goodness all abroad.

20 happy bond, that seals my vows

To Him, who merits all my love!
Let cheerful anthems fill His house,
While to His sacred throne I move.

3 'Tis done; the great transaction's done!
Deign, gracious LORD, to make me Thine!
Help me, thro' grace, to follow on,
Glad to confess Thy voice divine.

4 Here rest my oft divided heart,

Fix'd on Thy GOD, Thy SAVIOUR rest! Who with the world would grieve to part, When call'd on angels' food to feast.

5 High heav'n, that heard the solemu vow, That vow renew'd shall daily hear;

"Till in life's latest hour I bow,

And bless in death a bond so dear:

(L. M.)

6 LORD, in Thy holy Church encrease
The gifts of wisdom, truth and peace;
May all these solemn seasons see
New sons and daughters born for Thee.

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Gen. xviii. 17.

ATHER of All, Thy care we bless, Which crowns our families with peace; From Thee they spring, and by Thy hand, They have been, and are still sustain'd.

2 To GOD, most worthy to be prais'd,
Be our domestic altars rais'd;

Who, LORD of heav'n, scorns not to dwell
With saints in their obscurest cell.

3 To Thee may each united house, Morning and night, present its vows; Our families and rising race

Be taught Thy precepts, and Thy grace.

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4 0 may each future age proclaim
The honors of Thy glorious name;
While, pleas'd and thankful, we remove
To join the family above.

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