away. the Comforter will not come unto you; but if I depart,

I will send Him unto you.”—John xvi. 7. UR blest Redeemer, ere He breathed His tender, last farewell,

OUR

A Guide, a Comforter bequeathed
With us to dwell.

2 He came sweet influence to impart,
A gracious, willing guest,
While He can find one humble heart
Wherein to rest.

3 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.

4 And every virtue we possess,
And every conquest won,
And every thought of holiness,
Are His alone.

5 Spirit of purity and grace,

Our weakness, pitying, see:

O make our hearts Thy dwelling-place,
And worthier Thee.

6 O praise the Father; praise the Son; Blest Spirit, praise to Thee;

All praise to God, the Three in One,
The One in Three.

166"

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HARRIET AUBER.

77.77.77.

"He shall teach you all things."John xiv. 26.

GRACIOUS 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 Mighty Spirit, dwell with me,-
I myself would mighty be;
Mighty so as to prevail,

Where, unaided, man must fail;
Ever, by a mighty hope,
Pressing on and bearing up.

5 Holy Spirit, dwell with me,-
I myself would holy be;
Separate from sin, I would
Choose and cherish all things good
And, whatever I can be,

Give to Him who gave me Thee.

167

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THOMAS TOKE LYNCH.

C.M.

"The Spirit of power, and of love, and of a sound mind."-2 Tim. i. 7. SPIRIT of Wisdom! guide Thine own

Who make Thee now their choice,
That they may never walk alone,
But hear Thy heavenly voice.

2 Spirit of Understanding! Light
That this world never saw!
Open their eyes to see aright
The wonders of Thy law.

3 Spirit of Counsel! 'neath the cloud
Of sorrow and dismay,

Cheer Thou their souls with anguish bowed,

And chase all doubt away.

4 Spirit of Strength! infuse Thy might, Nerve Thy young soldiers' arms; Temptation let them put to flight, And banish hell's alarms.

5 Spirit of Knowledge! whose deep things

Are now but darkly shown; Lead them on resurrection wings, To know as they are known.

6 Spirit of Godliness! unfold The joys of heavenly grace; Give

peace on earth-the bliss untold Of saints who see Thy face.

With light and comfort from above; Be Thou our guardian, Thou our guide, O'er every thought and step preside.

2 The light of truth to us display,

Descend with all Thy gracious powers, O come, great Spirit, come!

2 Come as the light-to us reveal
Our emptiness and woe;

And lead us in those paths of life
Where all the righteous go.

3 Come as the fire-and purge our hearts Like sacrificial flame;

Let our whole soul an offering be
To our Redeemer's name.

4 Come as the dew-and sweetly bless This consecrated hour;

May barrenness rejoice to own
Thy fertilizing power.

5 Come as the dove-and spread Thy
The wings of peaceful love; [wings,
And let Thy church on earth become
Blest as the church above.

6 Come as the wind-with rushing sound And pentecostal grace,

That all of woman born may see
The glory of Thy face.

7 Spirit Divine, attend our prayers,
Make a lost world Thy home;
Descend with all Thy gracious powers,
O come, great Spirit, come!

C.M.

ANDREW REED.

171 "They spake as they were moved by

the Holy Ghost."-2 Pet. i. 21.

Plant holy fear in every heart, [way: That we from God may ne'er depart.

3 Lead us to holiness-the road

That we must take to dwell with God; Lead us to Christ-the living way, Nor let us from His pastures stray. 4 Lead us to God-our final rest, To be with Him for ever blest; Lead us to heaven-that we may share Fulness of joy for ever there.

C.M.

SIMON BROWNE.

spire;

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.

of Christ, he is none of His."

Rom. viii. 9.

1 SPIRIT Divine, attend our prayers,

And make this house Thy home;

If Thou within us shine,

[know,

And sound, with all Thy saints below, The depths of love divine.

CHARLES WESLEY.

173"

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67.67.66.66.

THOMAS KEN.

"Praise ye the name of the Lord."Ps. cxxxv. 1.

LET all men praise the Lord.

In worship lowly bending;

On His most holy word,

Redeemed from woe, depending.
He gracious is and just;

From childhood us doth lead;
On Him we place our trust
And hope in time of need.
2 Glory and praise to God-

To Father, Son, be given,
And to the Holy Ghost,

On high enthroned in heaven.
Praise to the Triune God;

With powerful arm and strong,
He changeth night to day:
Praise Him with grateful song.

174

1

67.67.66.66.

M. RINCKART.

"Shout unto God with the voice of triumph."-Ps. xlvii. 1.

WOW thank we all our God,

NOW

With heart, and hands, and
voices,

Who wondrous things hath done,
In whom His world rejoices:
Who from our mothers' arms

Hath blessed us on our way,
With countless gifts of love,
And still is ours to-day.
20 may this bounteous God

Through all our life be near us,
With ever joyful hearts

And blessed peace to cheer us; And keep us in His grace,

And guide us when perplexed, And free us from all ills

In this wor!) and the next.

3 All praise and thanks to Goa The Father, now be given, The Son, and Him who reigns With them in highest heaven: The one eternal God,

Whom earth and heaven adore, For thus it was, is now, And shall be evermore.

175

77.77.

M. RINCKART.

"The Lord bless thee, and keep thee."-Numb. vi. 24.

1 HOLY Father, hear my cry,

Holy Saviour, bend Thine 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 me with Thy 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.

176

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HORATIUS BONAR.

77.77.

"Out of the mouths of babes Thou hast perfected praise."-Matt. xxi. 16.

GLORY to the Father give,

God in 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,

Christ our Prophet, Priest, and King: 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.

177"

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2

3

4

JAMES MONTGOMERY.

55.88.55.

"The high and lofty One that inhabiteth eternity."-Isa. lvii. 15. FATHER, throned on high,

Thou to us art nigh,

With the heavenly hosts before Thee,
We in spirit would adore Thee;
And with rapture raise

Hymns of love and praise.
O Eternal Word,

Our incarnate Lord,

We to Thee thanksgiving render-
Thee Thy people's strong Defender,

And as Sovereign own

None but Thee alone.

Spirit of all grace,

Source of holiness,

Who the Saviour's sceptre wieldest, And from Satan's vengeance shieldest 'Tis by Thee we live:

Praise to Thee we give.

Had we angel-tongues,
With seraphic songs,

Bowing hearts and knees before Thee,
Triune God, we would adore Thee,
In the highest strain,

For the Lamb once slain.

NYBERG and LATROBE.

777.5.

178 "Holy, holy, holy, Lord God Almighty."-Rev. iv. 8.

1 THREE in One, and One in Three,

Ruler of the earth and sea,

Hear us, while we lift to Thee

Holy chant and psalm.

2 Light of lights! with morning shine: Lift on us Thy light divine; And let Charity benign

Breathe on us her balm.

3 Light of lights! when falls the even,
Let it close on sin forgiven;
Fold us in the peace of heaven,
Shed a holy calm.

4 Three in One, and One in Three,
Dimly here we worship Thee;
With the saints hereafter we
Hope to bear the palm.

GILBERT RORISON.

2 Glory be to Him who loved us, Washed us from each spot and stain! Glory be to Him who bought us, Made us kings with Him to reign! 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 bring! Glory, glory,

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.

HORATIUS BONAR.

77.77.77.77.

180" The God of glory.”—Acts vii. 2. GOD of glory, God of grace,

1

Hear from heaven, Thy dwelling-
place,

While our feeble voices sing
Grateful praises to our King;
While we meet at Thy command,
Asking blessings from Thy hand,

God of glory, God of grace, [place.
Hear from heaven, Thy dwelling-
2 God our Maker, Thee we praise,
Guardian of our helpless days;
Thou hast made us by Thy power,
Thou hast kept us to this hour;
Thou hast g ven Thy Son to die,
Beut Thy Spirit from on high.

God of glory, God of grace, [place. Hear from heaven, Thy dwelling 3 God the Saviour, Thee we bless, For Thy life of righteousness; For Thy cross and death of shame, Infant voices bless Thy name.

Should our tongues no praises bring, Stones would find a voice to sing.

God of glory, God of grace, [place. Hear from heaven, Thy dwelling4 God the Spirit, Thee we praise, For Thy sanctifying grace; For the new and tender heart Thou hast promised to impart; For the Word inspired by Thee, That reveals eternity.

1

C.M.

God of glory, God of grace, [place.
Hear from heaven, Thy dwelling-
5 Great Eternal, Three in One,
Hear, O hear us from Thy throne.
We are children of a day,

Like the flowers we pass away;
Yet Thy power can bid us rise
To adorn a paradise.

God of glory, God of grace, [place.
Hear from heaven, Thy dwelling-

"Thou hast magnified Thy word."

181" Ps. cxxxviii. 2.
GREAT God, with wonder and with
On all Thy works I look; [praise
But still Thy wisdom, power, and grace
Shine brightest in Thy book.

2 Here are my choicest treasures hid,
Here my best comfort lies,
Here my desires are satisfied,
And hence my hopes arise.

3 Lord, make me understand Thy law;
Show what my faults have been ;
And from Thy gospel let me draw
Pardon for all my sin.

4 Here would I learn how Christ has died
To save my soul from hell;
Not all the books on earth beside
Such heavenly wonders tell.

5 Then let me love the Bible more,
And take a fresh delight
By day to read these wonders o'er,
And meditate by night.

How sweetly it smiles on the season of It bids us seek early the pearl of great [age of vice. Ere the heart is enslaved in the bond. 3 The Bible! the Bible! we hail it with joy, [shall employ; Its truths and its glories our tongues We'll sing of its triumphs, we'll tell of

[earth.

its worth, And send its glad tidings afar o'er the 4 The Bible! the Bible! the valleys shall ring, [sing; And hill-tops re-echo the notes that we Our banners, inscribed with its precepts and rules, [our schools. Shall long wave in triumph, the joy of