635 6,6,6,6,8,8. ONE sole baptismal sign, One Lord, below, above, One only watch-word, love : 2 Our sacrifice is one; One priest before the throne, Redeemer, Lord alone: Thou who didst raise Him from the dead, Unite Thy people in their Head. 3 Oh, may that holy prayer, His tenderest and His last, His constant, latest care Ere to His throne He passed, No longer unfulfilled remain, The world's offence, His people's stain! 4 Head of Thy church beneath, The catholic, the true, On all her members breathe, Her broken frame renew: Then shall Thy perfect will be done, 636 G. Robinson. P. M. 8,7,8,7,6,6,6,6,7. A MIGHTY fortress is our God, 2 Did we in our own strength confide, From age to age the same, And He must win the battle. And though this world, with demons filled, We will not fear, for God hath willed One little word shall fell him. 4 That word above all earthly powers, His Kingdom is for ever. 637 Martin Luther. Tr. F. H. Hedge. C. M. Он, where are kings and empires now 2 We mark her goodly battlements, 3 For not like kingdoms of the world Thy holy church, O God! Though earthquake shocks are threatening her, And tempests are abroad; 4 Unshaken as eternal hills, A mountain that shall fill the earth, 638 O SPIRIT of the living God, A. C. Coxe. In all Thy plenitude of grace, Where'er the foot of man hath trod, Descend on our apostate race. L. M. 2 Give tongues of fire and hearts of love, 3 Be darkness, at Thy coming, light; Souls without strength inspire with might, Bid mercy triumph over wrath. 4 Convert the nations! far and nigh The triumphs of the cross record; The name of Jesus glorify, Till every people call Him Lord. 5 God from eternity hath willed All flesh shall His salvation see: So be The Father's love fulfilled, The Saviour's sufferings crowned thro' Thee. J. Montgomery. 639 COME, Holy Ghost, our souls inspire, 2 Thou the anointing Spirit art, 3 Thy blessed unction from above Is comfort, life, and fire of love. 4 Enable with perpetual light The dulness of our blinded sight. 5 Anoint and cheer our soilèd face With the abundance of Thy grace. 8,8. 6 Keep far our foes, give peace at home : Where Thou art guide, no ill can come. 7 Teach us to know the Father, Son, And Thee of both to be but One, 8 That, through the ages all along, This may be our endless song: 9 Praise to Thy eternal merit, Father, Son, and Holy Spirit. 640 Anon. (Latin, 10th Cent.) Tr. J. Cosin. YE servants of the Lord, Each in his office wait, Observant of His heavenly word 2 Let all your lamps be bright, Gird up your loins, as in His sight, S. M. 3 Watch! 't is your Lord's command; 4 Oh, happy servant he, In such a posture found! He shall his Lord with rapture see, 641 P. Doddridge. LORD, speak to me, that I may speak L. M. 2 Oh, strengthen me, that while I stand Firm on the rock, and strong in Thee, I may stretch out a loving hand To wrestlers with the troubled sea. 3 Oh, teach me, Lord, that I may teach The precious things Thou dost impart; And wing my words, that they may reach The hidden depths of many a heart. 4 Oh, give Thine own sweet rest to me, 5 Oh, fill me with Thy fulness, Lord, In kindling thought and glowing word, 6 Oh, use me, Lord, use even me, Just as Thou wilt, and when, and where; Until Thy blessèd face I see, Thy rest, Thy joy, Thy glory share. F. R. Havergal. |