2 He still the ancient promise keeps, Young children in his arms he takes, 3 Forbid them not, whom Jesus calls, Since his own lips to us declare 4 With flowing tears, and thankful hearts, 426 Receive them, Lord, into thine arms; Dedication of Children to God. 1 GREAT God, now condescend Soon may their willing spirits bend 2 Oh what a vast delight, Their happiness to see! 3 Now bless, thou God of love, 427 Send thy good Spirit from above, L. M. Baptism of the Holy Ghost. Medway. 1 COME, Holy Ghost-come from on high; And witness with the water now. 2 Exert thy gracious power divine, 428 L. M. Duke Street. Windham. The Lord's Supper instituted. 1 'TWAS on that dark, that doleful night, 429 2 Before the mournful scene began, He took the bread, and blest and brake; What wondrous words of grace he spake! 3 “This is my body, broke for sin : Receive and eat the living food;" Then took the cup and blessed the wine: The love of your departed Lord." 5 Jesus, thy feast we celebrate, We show thy death, we sing thy name Christ's Invitation to the Table. 1 JESUS invites his saints To meet around his board; 2 For food he gives his flesh; 3 Let all our powers be joined C. M. Guests drown in by Divine Love. 1 HOW sweet and awful is the place, Stamford. 2 While all our hearts, and all our songs Each of us cries with thankful tongue, 3 Why was I made to hear thy voice, 430 When thousands make a wretched choice, 4 'Twas the same love that spread the feast 431 Else we had still refused to taste, 5 Pity the nations, O our God! May with one voice, and heart, and soul, C. M. 1 LORD, at thy table we behold We, who have crucified thy Son, Medfield. 3 What strange, surprising grace is this, 4 Ye saints below, and hosts of heaven! No theme is like redeeming love! L. M. Hingham. Medway 432 Penitent View of the Saviour's Sufferings. 1 LORD, when my thoughts delighted rove Sweet hope revives my drooping heart, 433 And let my glad obedience prove C. M. The New Covenant sealed. Mear. Peterboro". 1 THE promise of my Father's love He said-and gave his soul to death, 31 call that legacy my own, Which Jesus did bequeath; 'Twas purchased with a dying groan, 4 The light and strength, the pard'ning grace, 434 My life and soul--my heart and flesh, C. M. Reconciliation by Christ's Death. Stamford. 1 AND are we now brought near to God, 2 Oh for a song of ardent praise, 3 Then let us join the heavenly choirs, 435 Oh may that love which spread this feast Spiritual Nourishment from Christ. 1 BREAD of heaven! on thee we feed, With this true and living bread! 2 Vine of heaven! thy blood supplies Lord, thy wounds our healing give; 3 Day by day with strength supplied, 436 Rooted, grafted, built on thee! L. M. Alfreton. 1 HERE let us see thy face, O Lord, 437 And show the wonders of thy grace. And joy of spirits near thy throne. 1 HERE at thy table, Lord, we meet, 2 He, who prepares this rich repast, 3 Here peace and pardon sweetly flow; We eat the bread-and drink the wine- 4 Deep was the suffering he endured For me each welcome guest may say- 5 Sure there was never love so free- Well thou mayest claim that heart of me, |