624.* T. 58. 625.* T. 26. O THOU whose goodness words O LORD, lift up thy countenance I can ne'er express! Let us perceive in all our streets and 2 In labor, or at rest, O Lord, bedew 3 With fervor all thy people's hearts And to enjoy thy grace be our desire; And closely in the bond of peace 4 We surely are a work of thy own hand, By the Holy Spirit to thee directed, 5 Grant that we all, both young and old, may prove True witnesses of thy redeeming love; Showing forth thy praises, may we adore thee, And humbly walk in grace and truth Till we go hence. 6 May'st thou with us thy gracious aim obtain ; before, Upon thy church, and own us thine; 3 Thy mercy is our only stay, 4 O Well of life, we pant for thee; In copious streams thy thirsty flock Desires to drink of thee, the Rock, And thirst no more eternally. 5 Thy grace thou freely dost bestow, Our many faults and wants we know. 1 626,* Grant that thy church may constant vict❜ry gain; ready,' May we, truly conscious that we are 2 Unfold thy grace's treasure, In all thy people unction, truth and grace; That whoe'er approacheth thy congreMay feel and own it from a clear persuasion, 629.*. T. 582. 2 Lord Jesus, when we trace 3 Thou open'st us a door, Our little strength thou know'st, Assist us, Lord, we thee implore, To call to thee the lost. 630.* T. 583. How bold and vain th' attempt to overthrow The blessed church of Jesus Christ below! For Salem's bulwarks, holy walls and tow'rs, Shall stand in spite of all opposing pow'rs. THOU know'st, the congregation Grant us to cleave for ever Those to bless, who to thee cleave: Grant us stronger demonstration Of thy favor, May love among us bear the sway. Than our weak minds can conceive; Help the feeble-us enable, To go thro' each faith's gradation. O LORD, let thy countenance friend639.* T. 221. ly and gracious Shine clearly on thy chosen race; To thee we commend ourselves jointly, to bless us, Let ev'ry member feel thy peace: Thy servants protect, O most gracious Lord, And always direct by thy holy word, Yea, grant them with boldness thy death to proclaim, And life and remission of sins thro' thy 2 Lord Jesus, let us be thine own, And ever thine remain, We now ourselves to thee commend, With thy whole chosen train: Till thou shalt fully have obtain❜d With us thy thoughts of peace, When we, in joys which never end, Shall see thee face to face. 642.* T. 590. SHELTER our souls most graciously XXXII. 643. T. 121. IN Jesus' love and peace, Dwell our congregations: 644. T. 121. LORD Jesus, by thy death, Whereon we trust by faith, Preserve the church, thy bride, Of the Servants and Witnesses of the Lord, and the Spreading of his Kingdom upon Earth. 645.* T. 166. HIGH on his everlasting throne, The Lord of hosts his work surveys, He marks the souls which are his own, And smiles on his peculiar race; He rests well pleas'd their toil to see, Beneath his easy yoke they move, With all their heart and strengthagree In the sweet labor of his love. 2 His eye the world at once looks thro' A vast uncultivated field, Mountains and vallies meet his view, green. The love of Christ their hearts constrains, And strengthens their unweary'd hands, They spend their blood, and sweat, and pains, To cultivate Immanuel's lands. 4 Where'er the faithful lab'rers are, The steps of industry we view, They Satan's seed root up with care, And in its stead the gospel sow; This seed they water with their tears, Happy if all their pains and cares Can bring forth fruit to please their 5 Jesus their work delighted sees, Their industry vouchsafes to crown, He kindly gives the wish'd increase, And sends the promis'd blessing down; Then plenteous show'rs of grace bedew And fructify the parched ground, The plants spring up,they thrive&grow, The earth looks fruitful all around. 6 He prospers all his servants' toils, And us his flock in mercy chose ; And choicest blessings he bestows: Burning with zeal, by love divine For him they gladly die or live. 8 What can we offer thee, O Lord? And mercies numberless bestow. 9 O may our lives thy pow'r proclaim, 646.* T. 590. Is this indeed our happy lot, T'exalt thee, slaughter'd Lamb! To thee our hearts are bound! That each beholder may in us Thy image clearly trace, 3 In these our days exalt thy name, Thou may'st behold thy seed; 4 Thanks, Jesus, for thy sacred blood, Which takes not hence its rise: That blood of so great price. And in thy presence stand, Are bound to serve our God Who touch'd, and drew, and woo'd And conquer'd us by love; 647.* T. 90. PRAISE be to God the Holy Ghost, Who Jesus in the heart displays, Of blest departed witnesses, Tho' we were scorn'd by all man- |