HOW bold and vain the attempt to overthrow

The blessed church of Jesus Christ below;

For Salem's bulwarks, holy walls, and towers,

O THOU, whose mercies far exceed
All we can think or say,
As in thy people thou indeed
Dost daily more display:
Let for our happiness, O God,
On us while here below,
By virtue of thy death and blood,
Still thousand blessings flow.

2 Lord Jesus, let us be thine own,
And ever thine remain,

We now ourselves to thee commend
With thy whole chosen train;
Till thou shalt fully have obtain'd
With us thy thoughts of peace,
When we in joys which never end,
Shall see thee face to face.

3 Shelter our souls most graciously Within thy open'd side,

Move them from every harm away,
And in thy safeguard hide:
O let our names in life's blest rolls
Inscribed be ever found,

powers.

Be fast and firmly bound..

4 Now may the very God of peace Us wholly sanctify,

And grant us such a rich increase
Of unction from on high,
That spirit, soul, and body may,

Preserved free from stain,
Be blameless until thy great day,
Lord Jesus Christ: Amen.

781.*

T. 22.

LORD Christ, reveal thy holy face, And send the Spirit of thy grace, To fill our hearts with fervent zeal, To learn thy truth, and do thy will.

2 Lord, lead us in thy holy ways, And teach our lips to tell thy praise: Revive our hope, our faith increase, To taste the sweetness of thy grace:

3. Till we with angels join to sing
Eternal praise to thee, our King;
Till we behold thy face most bright
In joy and everlasting light.

4 To God, the Father and the Son
And Holy Spirit, Three in One,
Be honour, praise, and glory given
By all on earth and all in heaven.

OWN thy congregation,
O thou slaughter'd Lamb;
We are here assembled

In thy holy name;
Look upon thy people,
Whom thou by thy blood
Hast in love redeemed,
And brought nigh to God.

2 Thou hast kindly led us

For these many years;
Ah, accept our praises

And our grateful tears:
Grant us all the favour
To obey thy voice,
Yea, what thou directest
Be our only choice.

3 Church, who art arrayed
In the glorious dress
Of thy Lord and Saviour's
Spotless righteousness,
Be both now and ever

By his blood kept clean,
And in all thy members
May his grace be seen.

Of his goodness-bear ye witness;

Rock;

We with humble gratitude

3 O grant us new displays

Of glory and of grace;
Touch our lips with hallow'd flame,
While, to sinners far and near,
Of salvation in thy name
Joyfully we witness bear.

4 O give us that good part,
A pure and holy heart;
Every needful gift and grace,

Faith, and hope, and charity;
Form us, Lord, unto thy praise,
That we pleasure yield to thee.
5 Thou Lamb of God once slain,
Thy people's strength remain;
O preserve us in thy love,

Us in thy pavilion hide;
Ne'er thy hand from us remove,
Be in life and death our guide.

praises,

Him with deepest awe adore ; May his people in all places

Join to exalt him evermore: Christ, our Saviour-be for ever Of your building the foundation, And the God of your salvation.

3 Herrnhut, the Most High's own structure,

Built upon the grace of God, May thy walls be without fracture; Sprinkled be thy gates with blood: God's election-and protection Founded and maintain our union; Christ's the ground of our commu.

nion.

4 May this place exist no longer
Than. Lord Jesus, thy own hand,
Uncontroll'd, rules in its border:
And be love our sacred band:
May we by thee-be found worthy
As a good salt to belused,
That some fruit may be produced.
5 Bless our covenanting together;
Make us like a burning torch,
Kindled by our heavenly Father,

In these last days of the church:
To thee joined-and r signed,
May by each of us be further'd,
What thy holy will hath order'd.

may savour,

And that thy church for ever may rejoice

In thee, and praise thy name with heart and voice.

20 thou, whose love extends be. yond all measure, Thou hearest us already, ere we cry; No soul that calls on thee thou passest by,

But to relieve thy children is thy pleasure:

Thou art our light, our strength, our shield and rock,

Our faithful Shepherd, and we are thy flock.

OUR souls with inmost shame Address thy holy name: Jesus in our midst appear Present to each waiting soul, Every contrite sinner cheer, Breathe thy Spirit thro' the whole.

2 We sinners humbly crave Thy presence here to have, In this place to find thee true To thy promises of grace, Still to own the gather'd few, Giving them thy life and peace. 3 From thy majestic throne In mercy, Lord, look down; View the souls athirst for thee, Turn to them thy cheering face: Each adores, with bended knee, Thee, O Jesus, for thy grace. 789.*

T. 155.

MY soul waiteth on the Lord,
And shall never be ashamed;
He is named

God our sun, our shield and rock,
By his flock;

He is merciful and gracious,

And his goodness doth refresh us,
When we long and pant for him.

2 His enlivening countenance
To lift up on all the needy
He is ready,

And enricheth evermore
All the poor;

O how many demonstrations Of his favour do we prove.

3 We reply Amen thereto, For his bounty never ceaseth, Yea increaseth,

And are filled with amaze
At his grace;

Each himself unworthy deemeth Of his love; his goodness claimeth Our unfeigned gratitude.

M. CHRIST our Saviour look on
Ransom'd congregation. [thee,

C. We to him belong, for he
Purchased our salvation.

M. 2 In electing grace rejoice,

Prize his love and favour;
Then his calling, gifts, and choice
He'll maintain for ever.

C. 3 Yea, his sympathizing heart
Yields us consolation;

May we ne'er from Christ depart
Till our consummation.

M. 4 To his voice attentive be,
Thankfully adore him,
And with heart's fidelity

Humbly walk before him.
C. 5 Thus in number and in grace
We shall be increasing,
Showing forth our Saviour's praise,
And to him be pleasing.