37.

C. M.

TATE.

Bless God in the Sanctuary. Ps. 134.

1 BLESS God, ye servants that attend
Upon his solemn state—

That in his temple's hallowed courts
With humble reverence wait.

2 Within his house lift up your hands,
And bless his holy name:

From Zion bless thy Israel, Lord, Who earth and heaven didst frame.

38.

C. M.

ANONYMOUS.

Prayer for a Blessing on the Word.

1 THY gracious aid, great God, impart
To give thy word success;
Write all its precepts on the heart,
And deep its truths impress.

2 0 speed our progress in the way
That leads to joys on high,

Where knowledge grows without decay, And love shall never die.

39.

C. M.

The Same.

ANONYMOUS.

1 Now, Lord, the heavenly seed is sown, Be it thy servants' care

Thy heavenly blessing to bring down
By humble, fervent prayer.

2 In vain we plant without thine aid,
And water, too, in vain :

Lord of the harvest, God of grace,
Send down thy heavenly rain.

3 Then shall our cheerful hearts and tongues Begin this song divine

Thou, Lord, hast given the rich increase,
And be the glory thine.'

40.

H. M.

The Same.

J. NEWTON.

1 ON what has now been sown Thy blessing, Lord, bestow: The power is thine alone

To make it spring and grow.

Do thou the gracious harvest raise,
And thou alone shalt have the praise.

41.

H. M.

E. TURNER.

Thanks at the Close of Service.

1 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,
And chant the honors of thy name.

2 Here, in thine earthly house,
Our joyful souls have met;
Here paid our solemn vows,

And felt our union sweet,

For this our tongues thy love proclaim,
And chant the honors of thy name.

3 Thy truth, like ointment shed,
Hath breathed a choice perfume;
Thy light, divinely spread,

Hath broke the darksome gloom.
For this our tongues thy love proclaim,
And chant the honors of thy name.

4 Now may we dwell in peace Till here again we come; And may our love increase

Till thou shalt bring us home.

Then shall our tongues thy love proclaim, And chant the honors of thy name.

42.

L. M.

*H. BALLOU.

Dismission.

1 From worship, now, thy church dismiss-
But not without thy blessing, Lord;
O grant a taste of heavenly bliss,
And seal instruction from thy word.

2 Oft may these pleasant scenes return
When we shall meet to worship thee;
Oft may our hearts within us burn
To hear thy word, thy goodness see.

3 And when these pleasant scenes are past, To thee, our God, O may we come,

And meet th' assembled world at last,
In Zion, our eternal home.

6

43.

7s M.

KELLEY.

The Same.

1 SAVIOR, bless thy word to all;
Quick and powerful let it prove;
O may sinners hear thy call;
Let thy people grow in love.

2 Thine own gracious message bless;
Follow it with power divine;
Give the gospel full success;-
Thine the work, the glory thine.

3 Savior, bid the world rejoice;
Send, O send thy truth abroad;
Let the nations hear thy voice-
Hear it, and return to God.

44.

C. M.

MONTGOMERY.

Hearing and Keeping the Word.

1 AGAIN our ears have heard the voice At which the dead shall live:

may

the sound our hearts rejoice, And strength immortal give.

2 And have we heard the word with joy?

And have we felt its power ?—

To keep it be our blest employ
Till life's extremest hour.

45.

L. M.

Dismission.

ANONYMOUS.

1 DISMISS US with thy blessing, Lord;
Help us to feed upon thy word;
All that has been amiss forgive,
And let thy truth within us live.

2 Though we are guilty, thou art good:
Cleanse all our works in Jesus' blood;
Give every burdened soul release,
And bid us all depart in peace.

46.

7s M.

The Same.

ANONYMOUS.

1 THANKS for mercies, Lord, receive;
Pardon of our sins renew;

Teach us henceforth how to live
With eternity in view.

2 Bless thy word to old and young;
Grant us, Lord, thy peace and love;
And, when life's short race is run,
Take us to thy house above.

47. 8s 7s & 4s M.

The Same.

ANONYMOUS.

1 LORD, dismiss us with thy blessing;
Fill our hearts with joy and peace;
Let us each, thy love possessing,
Triumph in redeeming grace;
O refresh us,

Travelling through this wilderness.