Page images
PDF
EPUB

6 He prospers all his servants' toils, And us his flock in mercy chose ; Yea on us undeserved smiles,

And choicest blessings he bestows:
We, foll❜wers of the bleeding Lamb,
Will firmly to his word adhere,
Of him, amidst reproach and shame,
With joy our testimony bear.
7 Here many faithful souls are found,
With genuine love to Christ endow'd,
Led by the Holy Ghost, and crown'd
As kings and priests to serve their
God;
Burning with zeal, by love divine
Constrain'd, themselves they freely
give,
Their wealth and life for Christ re-
sign,

For him they gladly die or live.
8 What can we offer thee, O Lord?
How worthily set forth thy praise?
Fain would we preach thy saving word,
And dying love in ev'ry place;
In thee believe, thee love and serve ;
To thee our life, our all we owe,
Who dost 'midst danger us preserve,

And mercies numberless bestow.

9 O may our lives thy pow'r proclaim,
Thy grace for ev'ry sinner free,
That thousands still may know thy name,
Humbly adore and worship thee;
Open a door, which earth and hell

Striving to shut, may strive in vain,
Grant that thy word may richly dwell
Among us, and our fruit remain.

646.* T. 590.

Is this indeed our happy lot,

T'exalt thee, slaughter'd Lamb!
Who art thou! who can right describe
Thy great and glorious name!
And who are we, that we should take
This mighty task in hand!
We helpless sinners, base and vile:
Sure we must blushing stand.
2 There hast thou us, most graciousKing!

To thee our hearts are bound!
Our knowledge yet extends not far,
O grant us deeper ground:

That each beholder may in us

Thy image clearly trace,
And in our words and walk discern
That we are led by grace.

3 In these our days exalt thy name,
Thy precious gospel spread,
That for the travail of thy soul

Thou may'st behold thy seed;
O may thy knowledge fill the earth,
Increase the number still
Of those who in thy word believe,
And do thy holy will.

4 Thanks, Jesus, for thy sacred blood,
That precious healing stream,
All without this is cold and dead
However good it seem ;
That virtue is of no avail,

Which takes not hence its rise:
Thy blood were else of no effect,

That blood of so great price.
5 Lord, by thy Spirit us prepare

To follow thy command;
To execute thy utmost aim,

And in thy presence stand,
As servants willing to be us'd,
Who in thy work delight,
And offer freely praise and pray'r,
As incense, day and night.

6 Hereto we cheerful say Amen!
We have this truth avow'd,
That we in spirit, body, soul,

Are bound to serve our God

Who touch'd, and drew, and woo'd
our hearts,

And conquer'd us by love;
To him we have engag'd ourselves,
O may we faithful prove!

647.* T. 90.

PRAISE be to God the Holy Ghost,

Who Jesus in the heart displays, That he the num'rous faithful host

Of blest departed witnesses, Who now in heav'n are perfected, To Christ by his instruction led. 2 Christ crucify'd we own as God, Tho' we were scorn'd by all mankind,

He is our Motto most avow'd;

To such in spirit we are join'd,
And them as brethren gladly own,
Who by this Shibboleth are known.

3 He, who was scorned on the tree,
He, whom his nation still disown,
Who marks with glorious infamy
All who are as his foll'wers known,
He is the church's Lord and Head,
By whom we graciously are led.

4 We stand unto this very hour

648. T. 90.

THE doctrine of our dying Lord,
The faith he on mount Calv'ry seal'd,
We sign, asserting ev'ry word

Which in his gospel is reveal'd,
As truth divine, and curs'd are they
Who add thereto or take away.
2 We stedfastly this truth maintain,

That none is righteous, no not one;
That in the Lamb, for sinners slain,
We're justify'd by faith alone;

In one firm bond of peace and love; And all who in his name believe,

We are at enmity no more,

But reconcil'd to God above:
As children we by him are own'd,
Since Christ for all our sins aton'd.

5 All ye who gospel-preachers are,
Adhere to Jesus crucify'd,
And watch with unremitting care,
That you in your first love abide;
Whoe'er forsakes it can't but feel
A want of apostolic zeal.

6 Heralds of grace would ye commence,
Of grace first self-experienc'd be;
And by the gospel you dispense

Yourselves be reconcil'd and free:

When pardon, grace and life you find,
Then publish it to all mankind.

7 We join the ransom'd church of God,
His blood-bought, blood-besprinkled

train,

To publish the good news abroad,

That only thro' the Lamb once slain
The world may gain a full release
From all their sins and endless grace.
8 Christ's ransom'd people rest enjoy,
Upon his arm they lean in peace,
To follow him is their employ,

In this most blessed time of grace:
They preach their Saviour crucify'd,
Determin'd nought to know beside.
9 In life they witness this, with pow'r
That strikes and fastens in the heart,
And when this mortal period's o'er,

And they in peace to Christ depart,
Their dying looks, serene and fair,
Bears witness that they christians are.

Christ and his righteousness receive.
3 Our works and merits we disclaim,
Opposing all self-righteousness,
Ev'n our best actions we condemn
As ineffectual, and confess,
Whoe'er thereon doth place his trust,
And not on Jesus, will be lost.

4 He is our Master, Lord and God,
The fulness of the Three in One,
His life, death, righteousness and blood,
Our faith's foundation is alone,
His Godhead and his death shall be
Our theme to all eternity.

5 On him we'll venture all we have,
None else is able us to save,
Our lives, our all to him we owe;

Nought but the Saviour will weknow; This we subscribe with heart and hand, Resolv'd thro' grace thereby to stand. 6 This now with heav'n's resplendent host

We echo thro' the church of God,
Among the heathen make our boast

Of Jesus' saving death and blood;
We loud like many waters join,
In showing forth his love divine.

649. T. 166.

O GLORIOUS Master of thy house, Thou know'st the thoughts of ev'ry breast,

To thee each servant gladly goes,

Like Noah's dove, for peace and rest. Indeed the waters overflow

The world all o'er, and us withstand;. Few will our mind and purpose know,

Few comprehend thy blest command.

2 But we can hope thy word and grace | But Jesus, thro' his tender care,

Will soften many a heart of stone;
What means can help the human race?
The same which our poor hearts
have won.

Tho' carnal reason stand to faith
Oppos'd, the wounded conscience

flies

To the blest doctrine of thy death,
And all-atoning sacrifice.
3 Thy pow'rful presence, Lord, display,
Or else in vain the sun we see ;
Thou art our life, our truth, our way,
We have no comfort, but in thee:
Vouchsafe to us thy unction, Lord,

Where'er obedient to thy call
We go, thy help to us afford,
And ever be our All in all.

650.* T. 22.

SHALL I, thro' fear of feeble man,
The Spirit's fire in me restrain ?
Aw'd by a mortal's frown, shall I
Conceal the word of God most High?
2 Shall I, to soothe th' unholy throng?
Soften thy truth, and smooth my tongue?
To gain earth's gilded toys, or flee
The cross endur'd, my God, by thee!
3 No, fearless I'll in deed and word
Witness of thee, my gracious Lord;
My life and blood I here present,
If for thy truth they may be spent.
4 For this let men revile my name,
No cross I shun, I fear no shame;
I no reproach nor suff'rings dread,
Is Christ with me, I'm not afraid.
5 Give me thy strength, O God of
pow'r;

Then let winds blow, or thunders roar,
I need not fear by sea or land,
For thou, my God, wilt by me stand.

[blocks in formation]

Which is at all times present,
Revives the weary traveller

Again by ways more pleasant.
2 O thou the sole defence and aid
Of all the weak and feeble,

Thou strong support in time of need,
And Saviour of thy people:
Uphold us, Lord, most pow'rfully,
With thy divine assistance,
And grant us constant victory
When meeting with resistance.
3 We offer gladly unto thee
Our spirit, soul and body;
We promise thee fidelity

And loyalty most steady;
Thou surely wilt thy cause maintain,
Nor leave thy work unfinish'd;
Thy servants many conquests gain,
Tho' in appearance vanquish'd.

652.* T. 58.

REDEEMER of mankind, God of all grace,

Pour fire and spirit on thy witnesses, Preaching thy salvation, by love constrained:

Thus thousands more for thee shall still be gained, By thy blest word. 2 O may thy ransom'd people ev'ry where

Of this great truth forever witness bear, That whoe'er believeth in Christ's redemption

May find free grace, and a complete exemption From serving sin.

3 Our elders and all other servants bless, To all their undertakings give success: Gracious Lord, afford them thy Spirit's unction,

That they may faithfully fulfil the function, To which they're call'd. 4 Grant none among us may inactive be, Enable us to serve thee cheerfully, Render thou successful each step and action,

Which we perform, Lord, under thy direction, And in thy name.

[blocks in formation]

653.* T. 14.

LORD JESUS, who hast called us

To magnify thy name, And preach the doctrine of thy cross Amidst reproach and shame ;.'

2 We thee intreat with one accord:

Thy ministers prepare To lead thy flock, and preach thy word, With meekness, zeal and care.

3 Without thy aid we nought can do, But by thy pow'r we know, Weak as we are, we're heroes too, Who conquer where we go.

654. T. 56. YEwho called:|: to Christ's service are, Join together:||: both in work and pray'r; Venture all on him our Lord, Who assures us in his word, That we're constant::objects of his care. 2 Show'rs of blessings :||: from the Lord proceed, Strength supplying :: in the time of need;

For no servant of our King

Ever lacked any thing,

He will never:||: break the bruised reed.

655.* T. 146.

LORD, grant thy servants grace,
The needful gifts and unction,
That with due faithfulness

They may discharge their function;
That all things as they ought
May punctually be done;
And with success, when wrought,
Their work vouchsafe to crown,

2 We pray thee, bless them all,
And prosper their endeavor,
In their important call,

To serve thee, gracious Saviour;
Thou list'nest to our pray❜rs,
And surely wilt uphold

The faithful ministers
Of thy redeemed fold.

656. T. 22.

BE present with thy servants, Lord,
We look to thee with one accord;
Refresh and strengthen us anew,
And bless what in thy name we do.
2 O teach us all, thy perfect will
To understand, and to fulfil;
When human insight fails, give light,
This will direct our steps aright.
3 The Lord's joy be our strength and
Our thoughts and our activity
In our employ from day to day; [stay

Thro' Jesus' merits hallow'd be

657.*

T. 26.

3 Lord have mercy :||: on each land MOST faithful Lord, thyself reveal;

and place [of peace, Where thy servants :: preach the word Life and pow'r on them bestow, Them with needful strength endow, That with boldness :||: they may thee

confess.

[blocks in formation]

My eyes with contrite tears o'erflow,
My heart with gratitude doth glow,
But adequate expressions fail.
2 If I were free from all distress,
Had to converse with none but thee,
Then nothing could my soul oppress:
Were I from ev'ry burden free,
3 But I have trials to go thro',
And hardships oftentimes to meet:
And, conscious of my wants, intreat
Thee, Lord, to teach me what to do.

4 Give me what thy own mind decrees,
And what thy children must possess,
If they shall serve thee with success :
A neck which with thy yoke agrees.

5 Give me a lowly, faithful mind,
With patience and undauntedness;
If thou my poor endeavors bless
Action and rest may be combin'd.
6 Give me an inly cheerful heart,
Besprinkled with thy blood, made clean:
O may it in my works be seen
That thou its sole Possessor art!

7 Grant me to know thy blessed ways;
With all both joy and grief to share;
And lips thy mercy to declare
To all that mourning seek thy face.

658.* T. 583. SINNERS' Redeemer, gracious Lamb of God,

We thy poor children, purchas'd by thy blood,

With gratitude acknowledge, that we share

Thy boundless favor and protecting

[blocks in formation]

659.* T. 185.

SINCE our Saviour call'd us to inherit
Everlasting happiness,
And without the unction of the Spirit

We the way to him can't trace,[vor, Grant us therefore, Holy Ghost, the faBoth in doctrine and in our behavior By thee to be taught and led, Till in Christ we're perfected. 2 Faithful Lord,my only joy and pleasure Shall remain, while here I stay, e, my matchless Friend and highest Treasure,

Thee,

To adore, serve and obey; Tho' I in myself am weak and feeble, Yet I trust thy grace will me enable, By obedience to thy will All thy purpose to fulfil.

660.* T. 228., BODY and soul's at thy command, And we with gladness ready stand

To serve thy name, Lord Jesus! Since thy blest Spirit did explain Unto our hearts, why thou wast slain, Nought else on earth can please us : O no,-altho'

We are feeble—and unstable,
Thou'rt our Treasure,

And to serve thee is our pleasure! 2 Unto ourselves no praise is due ; And should we even something do,

That in thy sight were pleasing, To thee we render all the praise, Thou giv'st thereto enabling grace,

And grantest us thy blessing.
Unless thy grace
Sway our nature, ev'ry creature
Is unwilling

Ought that's good to be fulfilling.

661*. T. 166. TAKE me into thy hands anew,

Out of which none is plucked,
By which thy children are brought thro',
And servants are conducted:
Lord Jesus, lead and bless thou me

In ev'ry future station,
That I may serve thee faithfully
Until my consummation.

« PreviousContinue »