Liturgy and Hymns for the Use of the Protestant Church of the United Brethren

eyes;

On Jesus' blood not seen our faith relies:

We are well persuaded this fountain cleanseth Polluted sinners, and true grace dispenseth To live to him. 3 This precious blood is full of energy, It washes clean and cures effectually; And the Holy Spirit, unto us tender'd,

Bears witness powerfully that we are render'd Children of God.

4 O come then, Father, Son, and Holy Ghost,

While we of Jesus' bitter passion boast;

While on him relying, we are baptising

This sinner in Christ's death, that

he be rising With Jesus too: 5 Besprinkle him, O Jesus, Son of God, Now with thy precious all-atoning blood;

Cleanse both soul and body from all pollution, And grant to him the seal of absolution, Thy peace divine.

Therefore the children are by Christ
Heirs of his kingdom styled:
Is heaven theirs, none shall forbid
A child to come to him;
Who shall forbid the water flood
A babe to overstream?

2 O Father, Son, and Holy Ghost,
We trust in Jesus' saving name,
Be present with us here;
To us his words are dear:

We now baptise a little child
'Tis his command, and we perform
Into the Saviour's death;

This solemn act in faith.

O BLEST Redeemer, in thy side Upon the cross was made a wound, The fount, in which we're purified, Wherein our sin and guilt are drown'd.

2 Water and blood in streams ran hence,

And on the earth were freely spilt; Water, to sanctify and cleanse; Blood, to atone for heinous guilt. 3 This wondrous grace to place in view,

Baptismal waters were design'd, In which thou, Lord, wast buried too,

To thy great Father's will resign'd.
4 Thus penitents who die to sin,
With thee are buried in thy grave;
Thus quicken'd to a life divine,
Their souls a resurrection have.

5 And tho' their bodies turn to dust,
This holy symbol doth assure,
The resurrection of the just
Shall render them once bright and

5 Lord, by thy flesh the soul is nourish'd,

When faint, thy blood doth us re

vive;

And while our faith thereby is cherish'd,

To serve thee and thy house we strive;

We, by this food invigorated, Are to good works anew created. 6 While thus thou feed'st the poor and needy,

Life from thy death pervades the whole;

And the true members of thy body, In thee, their Head, one heart and For whom one bread and cup sufsoul, ficed,

Into one spirit are baptised.

7 Thy flesh to us a pledge is given, That ev'n our flesh, corrupt and

vile,

Shall from the dust be raised to heaven,

And with unfading glories smile, At home with thee, our Lord and And soul and body be for ever

Saviour.

SO what a striking exhibition

Of love divine is here bestow'd; Our hungry souls in this fruition

Find here on earth their highest good:

It proves, amidst all tribulation,
Of heavenly bliss the anticipation.

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WITH deep devotion

T. 69.

We in Christ's sufferings trace The unfathom'd ocean

Of his unbounded grace:

He gave himself, our souls to save.

2 His body broken

Upon the shameful cross, As he hath spoken,

Was given to death for us; We feed-on everlasting bread.

3 That precious fountain

Of blood, which from him flow'd On Calvary's mountain,

Is now on us bestow'd;

Here we-life's well-spring open see.
4 O well-spring flowing
Unto eternal life,
Our souls bedewing,

By thee alone we thrive,

And are-ena! led fruit to bear.

5 The Lord draws near us, Let us to meet him haste;

He comes to cheer us,

His flesh is our repast,

And, viewing hell's collected might,
As man, felt sore dismayed:
Yet see his face with matchless

grace
Shine on his flock with healing,
Pardon and peace revealing.

4 In bread and wine to them he gave
His sacred body broken,

His blood, shed guilty souls to save;
For thus the Lord hath spoken:
And we believe-adore, receive,
Yea, feel the power mysterious.
To heal, revive, and cheer us.

5 Lord Christ, I thank thee for thy
Since by thy invitation [grace,
Here at thy table I take place,

And taste of thy oblation: [mine;
Now seal me thine-and be thou
That nought on earth me ever
From thy communion sever.

6 'Tis here my needy soul is fed,
But not with food terrestrial;

Thy body is my living bread,

Thy blood my drink celestial:

And at thy feet-my rest how sweet!
Here may I have my station,

His blood-our drink and highest A trophy of thy passion.

good.

SEE Jesus seated 'midst his own,
With pensive mind oppressed,
Foreboding pangs and griefs un
known,

Amazed and distressed:

Strong fears beset-but stronger yet
Love's power his soul then moved,
And love the conqueror proved.

2 With great desire he long'd before
His final, bitter suffering,
To eat the passover once more,
Type of his body's offering;
And in a last-farewell repast
To give a sacred token

Of his love's bond unbroken.

3 In that most dark and doleful night When Jesus was betrayed,

IN that most dark and doleful night
In which our Saviour was betray'd,
Before his sufferings he took bread,
Blessed and brake it, and then said,
Take, eat; this is my body given
For you, and offer'd on the tree;
Perform this ordinance as I do,
And doing it, remember ME.

2 Then after supper took the cup,
And having given thanks, he said:
"Tis the New Testament in my blood,
The blood for you and many shed;
Take this, and drink ye all of it,
Your sins' remission here you see:
Oft as this ordinance ye perform,
It in remembrance do of ME.

HAPPY race-of witnesses,
Whom God's Spirit doth ordain
To make known-what God hath
Ye can only victory gain [done;
By that sacred covenant-blood,
Which the fathers, bold in God,
Wrote in faith on every door,
That the slayer might pass o'er.
2 Israel's seed-from slavery freed,

Eat with joy their paschal lamb;
But the bride-of Christ who died,
Her from bondage to redeem,
Hath another passover;
There the shadow; substance here:
She enjoys the flesh and blood
Of the slaughter'd Lamb of God.
3 Here we now-most humbly bow,
Being met in Jesus' name,
Who for us-died on the cross,

Bearing our reproach and shame: 'Fore the Father, 'fore the Son, And the Spirit, Three in One, With the countless heavenly host, And the assembly of the just. 4 Ere we taste-the rich repast Which he offers graciously, On our food-his flesh and blood, Feasting in the sanctuary; Ere the sacrament to enjoy, We with awe to him draw nigh: We in love and fellowship This communion love-feast keep.

5 Eat and rest at this great feast,
Then to serve him freely go,

As it is for pilgrims fit,
As disciples ought to do:

We, when Jesus we shall see,
Coming in his majesty,

Shall the marriage supper share,
If we his true followers are.

6 Then will be-of ransom'd souls
An innumerable throng;

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