BEHOLD the throne of grace,

The promise calls me near,
There Jesus shows his cheering face,
And waits to answer prayer.

2 That rich, atoning blood,
Which sprinkled round I see,
Provides for those who come to God
An all-prevailing plea.

3 My soul, ask what thou wilt,
Thou canst not be too bold;
Since his own blood for thee was
spilt,

What else can he withhold?

4 Beyond thy utmost wants

His love and power can bless; To praying souls he always grants More than they can express.

5 Since 'tis the Lord's command,
My mouth I open wide;
Lord, open thou thy bounteous hand,
That I may be supplied.

6 My soul, believe and pray,
Without a doubt believe;

Whate'er we ask in God's own way
We surely shall receive.

7 Here stands the promise fair,
For God cannot repent,
To fervent, persevering prayer
He'll every blessing grant.

Praise him with tears of joy, and in the dust adore him,

I of his love fresh proofs receive
While here I live.

3 I'm well assured

His love to me is tender :

WITH ardent longing, at thy feet,
Lord Jesus Christ, I humbly wait:
O lend a gracious ear
Unto my manifold complaints:
I trust thou wilt relieve my wants,
And deign thy needy child to hear.

He's merciful,

A kind, forgiving Lord:

O may I of my sinfulness
Always retain a consciousness,

But not serve sin; forbid it, God!

3 Grant me a harmless, dove-like To true humility inclined; [mind,

Thy will be mine indeed: O may I labour, constantly Endow'd with spirit's poverty, From every hurtful influence freed.

4 In peace with all may I be found, Clearly thy gospel-truth propound, In praying faithful be;

A share in others' welfare take, The schemes and plots of Satan break,

Fast bound unto thy church and thee.

5 Presence of mind on me bestow; A readiness O may I show

To execute thy will: When I enjoy the highest good, Partaking of thy flesh and blood, My soul with thy love's ardour fill:

6 May I be serious, childlike too,
In all essentials firm and true;
Give me a trusty ear:

A sympathising, tender heart,
In joy and sorrow to take part,

And gladly others' burdens bear.

7 In converse make me tractable
And mild; in storms invincible,
And never prone to yield:
May I maintain incessantly
A tender fellowship with thee,
From day to day by grace upheld.

8 Thy unction O may I obey,
And tread the pilgrim's rugged way;
Grant I may shun no toil:
In all my senses render me
Well exercised, and let me be

Anointed with thy gladd'ning oil.

9 What for myself I thus request,
That pray I also for the rest

Of those who cheerfully
Go forth, salvation to proclaim
Thro' faith in thy most holy name,

Wherever they are sent by thee. 10 Thou of all nations the desire, With zeal thy ministers inspire;

And grant that every field, With gospel-seed already sown, In Gentile lands, or in our own,

May an abundant harvest yield.

LORD Jesus Christ, thy body's Head and Saviour,

On us, thy children, deign to look in favour;

Our grateful hearts with thanks are overflowing,

Before thee bowing.

2 What peace do we derive, what consolation,

What strength from thy atoning death and passion:

Impress'd with holy reverence we adore thee,

And fall before thee. 3 Thy goodness, as thy power, is past expression;

We trust that thou, whene'er with supplication

We seek thy face, in mercy wilt acAnd not reject us.

cept us,

4 O Lord, thou great High-priest of our profession, Who at God's right hand makest intercession,

And by thy powerful prayers to help Art ever ready:

the needy

5 The many drops of blood which from thee flowed,

The streams of tears which oft thy cheeks bedewed,

Are all in our behalf for mercy pleading And interceding. 60 may thy church before thee bloom like flowers,

Unto thy praise, through thy atonement's powers;

Yea, glorify thy name in us, dear Saviour, Both now and ever.

When the lips no more can pray,
Sighs will find to him their way.

2 O may he so sensibly

Bless us with his grace and favour, That we in humility

May rejoice in him, our Saviour, May he in his mercy grant All we weep for, all we want.

3 May his presence constantly Yield us joy and consolation, In the certain hope that he

Will regard our supplication, Grant our prayers, and much more give

Than we're worthy to receive.

4 This be our supreme delight,

To remain in closest union With our Lord both day and night, And enjoy his sweet communion; This our heaven while here we stay, Him to love, serve, and obey.

LORD, our High-priest and Saviour, Pour fire and spirit's fervour

On all thy priestly bands;

When we are interceding,

And for thy people pleading,

plication

Survey the kingdom of thy cross, O Lord,

And recollect the promised, rich reward

For thy soul's travail, bitter death, and passion,

The hope we cherish that thy flock of grace [crease. On earth will still abundantly in

20 Father of thy people, we im. plore thee,

The church, the fruit of Jesus' sufferings, bless;

Refresh thine heritage with showers of grace,

The cause is thine, and thine alone the glory:

May Jesus thousands as a spoil obtain,

And his disciples constant victory gain.

3 Spirit of truth, who Christ's blood. bought salvation

Sett'st forth, and glorifiest his sacrifice,

May hosts of sinners, list'ning to thy voice,

Receive with joy the gospel invita. tion,

And, by thee gather'd, see their names enroll'd

Among the sheep of Jesus' ransom'd fold.

in grace;

hands.

measure want.

And ground them all on thy atoning death;

Let those who have the care of souls, by thee

Be taught; thus will their labour prosperous be.

3 May all our pastors who instruct thy sheep,

Firm to the word of thy atonement keep;

To act as in thy sight O give them grace,

In word and walk may they show forth thy praise.

4 For all our meetings, for each conference,

tenance;

We crave the blessing of thy coun[love Keep in the bond of harmony and All elders, and their strength in weakness prove.

5 Remain our Lord, our Shepherd, Head, and King,

And each to the other in subjection bring:

Thy flocks preserve in peace and unity,

And walk among them with com. placency.

6 From grace to grace still further lead us on,

And finish the good work thou hast begun;

That we thy saving name may magnify,

And for thy bitter torments yield thee joy.

7 Thy messengers, who storms and waves disdain,

To teach the nations and their souls to gain.

Bless thou, and touch their lips with hallow'd fire;

To witness of thy death their tongues inspire.

8 On Israel's scatter'd tribes look down in grace,

In mercy visit soon the old covenant race,

Their stubbornness subdue, remove the veil, [hail. That they may thee as the Messiah

Shepherd led,

Afford thee joy, and in thy footsteps tread;

Unto eternal life let us by faith Feed on the merits of thy blood and death.