3 Join, all the ransomed race,
Our Lord and God to bless;
Praise ye His name:
In Him we will rejoice,
Making a cheerful noise,
Shouting with heart and voice,
Worthy the Lamb!

4 Though we must change our place,
Yet shall we never cease
Praising His name;
To Him our tribute bring,
Hail Him our gracious King,
And, without ceasing, sing,
Worthy the Lamb!

JAMES ALLEN. 1761.

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78.

will guide you.-John xvi. 13.

TOLY Spirit! hear us;
Help us while we sing;
Breathe into the music
Of the praise we bring.

2 Holy Spirit! prompt us

When we kneel to pray;
Nearer come, and teach us
What we ought to say.
3 Holy Spirit! shine Thou
On the Book we read;
Gild its holy pages
With the light we need.

4 Holy Spirit! give us

Each a lowly mind;
Make us more like Jesus,
Gentle, pure, and kind.

5 Holy Spirit! brighten
Little deeds of toil;
And our playful pastimes
Let no folly spoil.

6 Holy Spirit! keep us
Safe from sins which lie
Hidden by some pleasure
From our youthful eye.

7 Holy Spirit! help us

Daily by Thy might,
What is wrong to conquer,
And to choose the right.

W. H. PARKER.

1

Ezek. xxxvi. 27.

OLY Spirit, Truth Divine,

Dawn upon this soul of mine;

Word of God and inward Light,
Wake my spirit, clear my sight.

2 Holy Spirit, Love Divine!
Glow within this heart of mine:
Kindle every high desire,
Perish self in Thy pure fire.

3 Holy Spirit, Power Divine!
Fill and nerve this will of mine;
By Thee may I strongly live,
Bravely bear, and nobly strive.

4 Holy Spirit, Right Divine!
King within my conscience reign;
Be my Lord, and I shall be
Firmly bound, for ever free.

5 Holy Spirit, Peace Divine!
Still this restless heart of mine;
Speak to calm this tossing sea,
Stayed in Thy tranquillity.

6 Holy Spirit, Joy Divine !
Gladden Thou this heart of mine;
In the desert ways I'll sing,
Spring, O Well, for ever spring!

S. LONGFELLOW. 1860.

COME, Holy Ghost, our hearts

inspire,

Let us Thine influence prove,
Source of the old prophetic fire,
Fountain of light and love.

2 Come, Holy Ghost (for moved by Thee

The prophets wrote and spoke); Unlock the truth, Thyself the key, Unseal the sacred book.

3 Expand Thy wings, celestial Dove, Brood o'er our nature's night; On our disordered spirits move, And let there now be light.

4 God, through Himself, we then shall know,

If Thou within us shine, [below And sound, with all Thy saints The depths of love divine.

CHARLES WESLEY. 1740.

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Whom Jesus sends from heaven, O comfort us, Thy children here, And show our sins forgiven.

1

1 John iv. 13.

YRACIOUS Spirit, dwell with me,
I myself would gracious be;
And with words that help and heal,
Would Thy life in mine reveal;
And with actions bold and meek,
Would for Christ, my Saviour,
speak.

2 Truthful Spirit, dwell with me,
I myself would truthful be;
And with wisdom kind and clear,
Let Thy life in mine appear;
And with actions brotherly,
Speak my Lord's sincerity.

3 Tender Spirit, dwell with me,
I myself would tender be;
Shut my heart up like a flower,
In temptation's darksome hour;
Open it when shines the Sun,
And His love by fragrance own.

4 Silent Spirit, dwell with me,
I myself would quiet be--

Let them Thy temples prove;
Nor let our sinfulness and pride
Provoke Thee to remove :

3 But with Thy gracious power deAnd all our sins subdue; [scend, O bid us to Thy sceptre bend,

And form our souls anew.

4 Where God the Spirit is a guest,
All graces there abound,
Love, joy, and peace make calm
the breast,

And thanks and praise resound.
ROWLAND HILL. 1810.

2 He came in semblance of a dove,
With sheltering wings outspread,
The holy balm of peace and love
On each to shed.

3 He came in tongues of living flame
To teach, convince, subdue;
All powerful as the wind He came-
As viewless too.

4 He came sweet influence to impart,
A gracious, willing Guest,
Where He can find one humble
Wherein to rest. [heart

5 And His that gentle voice we hear,
Soft as the breath of even,
That checks each thought, that
calms each fear,

And speaks of heaven.
6 And every virtue we possess,
And every victory won,
And every thought of holiness,
Are His alone.

7

Spirit of purity and grace,
Our weakness, pitying, see:
O make our hearts Thy dwelling-
And worthier Thee. [place,

• HARRIET AUBER. 1829.

8.7.4.

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for ever.-Rev. i. 5, 6.

1LORY be to God the Father,
UT Glory be to God the Son,
Glory be to God the Spirit,
Great Jehovah, Three in One;
Glory, glory,

While eternal ages run!

2 Glory be to Him who loved us, Washed us from each spot and stain;

Glory be to Him who bought us,

1

Almighty!-Rev. iv. 8.

TOLY, Holy, Holy! Lord God Almighty!

H°

Gratefully adoring, our song shall rise to Thee!

Holy, Holy, Holy! Merciful and
Mighty!

God in Three Persons, Blessèd
Trinity!

Glory, glory,

To the Lamb that once was slain;

3 Glory to the King of angels,
Glory to the Church's King,
Glory to the King of nations,
Heaven and earth, your praises
Glory, glory, [bring;
To the King of Glory bring!
4 Glory, blessing, praise eternal !
Thus the choir of angels sings;
Honour, riches, power, dominion!
Thus its praise creation brings;
Glory, glory,
Glory to the King of kings;
H. BONAR. 1860.

adore Thee,

Mighty,

God in Three Persons, Blessèd

3

Christ our Saviour, Thou who carest
For the youngest of Thy fold,
Give us now Thy heavenly blessing
As Thou didst in days of old,
Priceless treasure,

Richer far than gems or gold.

God the Holy Ghost, be near us,
Ever dwell our hearts within:
Keep them pure, and brave, and
earnest,

Give us grace to conquer sin,
And, through Jesus,
Heaven's eternal crown to win.

4 Holy Trinity, defend us
In a world with evil rife,
Let Thine angel-guards surround us
In each sore and bitter strife,
Oh, preserve us

Unto everlasting life! Amen.
R. H. BAYNES. 1874.

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73 Who was, and is, and is to come.

1

Rev. iv. 8.

OLY Father, hear my cry;

H ear;

Holy Spirit, come Thou nigh;
Father, Saviour, Spirit, hear!

2 Father, save me from my sin;
Saviour, I Thy mercy crave;
Gracious Spirit, make me clean:
Father, Son, and Spirit, save!
3 Father, let me taste Thy love;
Saviour, fill my soul with peace;
Spirit, come, my heart to move:
Father, Son, and Spirit, bless.

4 Father, Son, and Spirit, Thou,
One Jehovah, shed abroad
All Thy grace within me now,
Be my Father and my God.
H. BONAR. 1857.

79.

74 Out of the mouths of babes Thou hast perfected praise.-Matt. xxi. 16. 1LORY to the Father give,

G Godin whom we move and live;

Children's prayers He deigns to hear,

Children's songs delight His ear.

2 Glory to the Son we bring, [King:
Christ our Prophet, Priest, and
Children, raise your sweetest strain
To the Lamb, for He was slain.
3 Glory to the Holy Ghost;
Be this day a Pentecost;
Children's minds may He inspire,
Touch their tongues with holy fire.
4 Glory in the highest be
To the blessed Trinity,
For the Gospel from above,
For the word that God is Love.
JAMES MONTGOMERY. 1836.

7.7.7.5.

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and who is to come.-Rev. i. 8.

1

ever.-Ps. lxxii. 19.

To the name of God on high,

God of might and majesty, God of heaven and earth and sea, Blessing, praise, and glory be.

2 To the name of Christ the Lord,
Son of God, incarnate Word,
Christ, by whom all things were
Be all honour ever paid. [made,

3 To the Holy Spirit be
Equal praise eternally,
With the Father and the Son,
One in name, in glory one.

4 This the song of ages past,
Song that shall for ever last:
Let the ages yet to be
Join the cheerful melody.

5 Glorious is our God the Lord!
Praises, then, with one accord
To His holy name be given,
By the sons of earth and heaven.
H. BONAR. 1860.

Thy hands have brought salvation down,

And writ the blessings in Thy word.

4 Should all the forms that men devise [art, Assault my faith with treacherous I'd call them vanity and lies, And bind the Gospel to my heart. ISAAC WATTS. 1709. 11.8.11.8.

78 Thy Word is a lamp unto my

1

feet.-Ps. cxix. 105.

seeks

Some solid ground to rest upon; With long despair the spirit breaks, Till we apply to Christ alone.

3 How well Thy blessed truths agree! How wise and holy Thy commands! Thy promises, how firm they be! How firm our hope and comfort stands!

is the light [divine! That streams from its pages 'Tis a star that shines clear through

the gloom of the night,

Of jewels a wonderful mine.

2 'Tis bread for the hungry, 'tis food for the poor,

A balm for the wounded and sad; 'Tis the gift of a Father; His likeness is there, [are glad. And the hearts of His children