A Collection of Hymns

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
In one firm bond of peace and love;
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.

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.

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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; And all who in his name believe, 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, Our lives, our all to him we owe; None else is able us to save,

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.

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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

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.

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WE often, in our course thro' time,

Have rugged roads to travel; Faith's fortitude must sometimes climb, And paths uneven level;

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.

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REDEEMER of mankind, God of all grace,

Pour fire and spirit on thy witnesses,
Preaching thy salvation, by love con-
strained:

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 for ever witness bear,
That whoe'er believeth in Christ's re-
demption

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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.

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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.

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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 ofhis care.
2 Show'rs of blessings :||: from the
Lord proceed,
Strength supplying

need;

in the time of

For no servant of our King

Ever lacked any thing,

He will never::break the bruised reed.

LORD,

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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.

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

confess.

and place
[of peace,
Where thy servants :||: preach the word My eyes with contrite tears o'erflow,
Life and pow'r on them bestow,
My heart with gratitude doth glow,
Them with needful strength endow,
But adequate expressions fail.
That with boldness :||: they may thee 2 If I were free from all distress,
Had to converse with none but thee,
Were I from ev'ry burden free,
Then nothing could my soul oppress:
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 May we faithful :||: in our service be,
Truly careful :: in our ministry;
Keep us to thy church fast bound,
In the faith preserve us sound,
Often weeping: grateful tears 'fore

thee.

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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.

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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 fa
Both 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, Thee, my matchless Friend and highest Treasure,

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.

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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,

Unless-thy grace

And grantest us thy blessing.

way our nature,-ev'ry creature Is unwilling

Ought that's good to be fulfilling.

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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.

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O MAY the witness-spirit rest,
Lord, on thy congregation,
May godly zeal inspire each breast
To publish thy salvation;
We gladly promise faithfulness
To do what we are able;
Sufficient is for us thy grace,
Which doth support the feeble.

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O LORD, we highly magnify

And bless thy saving Jesus' name: The love that prompted thee to die

We will to all mankind proclaim; Thou bidst the sparks of grace arise,

Which kindle many a lifeless heart; Thou hear'st the needy sinner's cries, And pardon freely dost impart.

2 If we are to thy cause but true,

Upright, obedient to thy will, Enabling grace thou wilt bestow,

Thy thoughts of peace in us fulfil. In all things we may trust thy grace, And rest on thy almighty arm; Keep thou our souls in constant peace, And shelter us from ev'ry harm.

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IN our short warfare here below,
May our experience daily show,
That in our weakness, thro' thy aid,
Thy strength divine is perfected.
2 Without thy blessing how could we
Be servants pleasing unto thee?
But we can by experience sing,
Thy word hath pow'r and fruit doth
bring.

3 Ah, could we preach in ev'ry place
Our Saviour's boundless love and grace,
That thousands who are yet enslav'd,
Might in these gospel-times be sav'd!
4 There's but a small beginning made,
The earth is still o'ercast with shade:
Break forth, thou Sun of righteousness,
And spread thy all-enliv'ning rays!

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