Behold us as we gather
Adoring at Thy feet,

And with Thy smile, O Father,
Thy children deign to greet.

2 We give Thee thanks and blessing
For Thy surpassing gift,
The heart, its Lord possessing,
What lofty hopes uplift!
Since, saved of every nation,
And kindred, tongue, and tribe,
A countless congregation

Shall grace to Him ascribe.

3 Yet are we sad before Thee,
For dying souls afar,
Who have not seen the glory
Of Jacob's royal Star;
Nor know His wealth of merit,
Who did in death atone,

And, through the eternal Spirit,
Has made His life their own.

4 On, on the moments bear them,
Where deeper shades prevail;
Our God, wilt Thou prepare them,
The Gospel's light to hail?
Thyself in Christ revealing,

Reclaim, renew, restore,
Spread wide the wings of healing,
The balm Divine outpour.

5 Hear Thou the loving voices

That pray, "Thy Kingdom come;

In Thee our faith rejoices,
Let not our lips be dumb,

Nor slow to swell the gladness
Of Thy salvation's day,
And tell a world of sadness

Its curse is rolled away.

JOSEPH TRITTON. 1880.

C.M.

1217 There shall come a star out of Jacob.

1

1 L1

Numb. 24. 17.

IGHT of the lonely pilgrim's heart,
Star of the coming day,

Arise, and with Thy morning beams
Chase all our griefs away.

2 Come, blessed Lord, bid every shore
And answering island sing
The praises of Thy royal name,
And own Thee as their King.

3 Bid the whole earth, responsive now
To the bright world above,
Break forth in rapturous strains of joy
In memory of Thy love.

4 Jesus, Thy fair creation groans,
The air, the earth, the sea,
In unison with all our hearts,
And calls aloud for Thee.

5 Thine was the cross, with all its fruit

Of grace and peace Divine;

Be Thine the crown of glory now,
The palm of victory Thine.

L.M.

E. DENNY. 1848.

1218 Lo, I am with you alway.—Matt. 28. 20.

1

EAD of the Church and Lord of all,

suppliant call:

We e come, the promised grace to seek,
Of which, aforetime, Thou didst speak.

2 "Lo, I am with you"-that sweet word,
Lord Jesus, meekly be it heard,

And stamped with all-inspiring power,
On our weak souls, this favoured hour!
3 Without Thy presence, King of saints,
Our purpose fails, our spirit faints;
Thou must our wavering faith renew,
Ere we can yield Thee service true.
4 Thy consecrating might we ask ;-
Or vain the toil, unblest the task:
And impotent of fruit will be

Love's holiest effort wrought for Thee.

5 "Lo, I am with you; even so,

Thy joy our strength we fearless go:
And praise shall crown the suppliant's call,
Head of the Church, and Lord of all!

1219

1

The Lord said unto my Lord, Sit Thou at
My right hand.-Ps. 110. 1.

SCEND Thy throne, almighty King!

ASCEND

And spread Thy glories all abroad; Let Thine own arm salvation bring, And be Thou known the gracious God. 2 Let millions bow before Thy seat, Let humble mourners see Thy face, Bring daring rebels to Thy feet, Subdued by Thy victorious grace. 3 Oh! let the kingdoms of the world Become the kingdoms of the Lord! Let saints and angels praise Thy name, Be Thou through heaven and earth adored! B. BEDDOME. 1810.

PUBLIC WORSHIP.

C.M.

1220 How amiable are Thy tabernacles, O Lord of

1

Hosts!-Ps. 84. 1.

[OW lovely are Thy dwellings, Lord,
From noise and trouble free!

HOW

How beautiful the sweet accord

Of souls that pray to Thee!

2 They pass refreshed the thirsty vale, The dry and barren ground, As through a verdant, fruitful dale, Where springs and showers abound. 3 They journey on from strength to strength, With joy and gladsome cheer;

Till all before our God at length

In Zion do appear.

4 For God the Lord, both sun and shield,
Gives grace and glory bright:

No good from them shall be withheld,
Whose ways are just and right.

L.M.

JOHN MILTON. 1640.

1221 o come, let us sing unto the Lord.—Ps. 95. 1.

COME, loud anthems let us sing

Loud thanks to our Almighty King,
For we our voices high should raise
When our salvation's rock we praise.
2 Into His presence let us haste,

To thank Him for His favours past;
To Him address, in joyful songs,
The praise that to His name belongs.

3 For God, the Lord, enthroned in state,
Is with unrivalled glory great;

The hills' great strength is in His hand,
He made the sea, He fixed the land.

4 O let us to His courts repair,
And bow with adoration there;
Low on our knees, devoutly all
Before the Lord our Maker fall.

5 For He's our God, our Shepherd He,
The flock of His rich pasture we ;
To-day, then, like His flock draw near,
To-day-if you His voice will hear.

TATE AND BRADY. 1696.

12.10.12.10.

1222 o come, let us worship and bow down.

Ps. 95. 6.

WORSHIP the Lord in the beauty of

10 holiness!

Bow down before Him, His glory proclaim; With gold of obedience, and incense of lowli

ness,

Kneel and adore Him, the Lord is His name!

2 Low at His feet lay thy burden of carefulness, High on His heart He will bear it for thee, Comfort thy sorrows and answer thy prayerfulness,

Guiding thy steps as may best for thee be.

3 Fear not to enter His courts in the slenderness Of the poor wealth thou wouldst reckon as thine.

Truth in its beauty, and love in its tenderness,

These are the offerings to lay on His shrine.