5.According as her labours rise, Her ways are ways of pleasantness, 410. C. M. J. NEWTON. True and false Zeal. 1 ZEAL is that pure and heavenly flame The fire of love supplies; While that which often bears the name, Is self, in a disguise. 2 True zeal is merciful and mild, Can pity and forbear; The false is headstrong, fierce and wild, And breathes revenge and war. 3 While zeal for truth the Christian warms, He knows the worth of peace; But self contends for names and forms, Its party to increase. 4 Self may its poor reward obtain, But zeal the best applause will gain 5 O God, the idol self dethrone, 411. L. M. WATTS. Zeal tempered by Charity. 1 GREAT God! whose all-pervading eye When sunk too low, or raised too high, 2 Temper the fervours of each frame; 3 Let love with piety unite To mend the bias of each will; While hope and heaven-eyed faith excit And wisdom regulates, our zeal; INSTITUTIONS OF 4 That wisdom which to meekness turns,- 412. INSTITUTIONS OF THE GOSPEL. 8s, 8s and 6s. Attendance upon Religious Institutions. To him our cheerful homage pay, 3 With grateful sorrow in each breast, And while his perfect love we view, 413. S. M. WATTS. Safety of the Church. 1 HOW honoured is the place, 2 Bulwarks of grace defend The city where we dwell; 3 Lift up th' eternal gates, The doors wide open fling; 4 Here taste unmingled joys, 5 Trust in the Lord, ye saints, 414. L. M. WATTS. 1 HAPPY the church, thou sacred place, 2 Thy walls are strength-and at thy gates 3 Thy foes in vain designs engage, Nor fear the wrath of earth and hell; 415. P. M. CowPER. Peace and glory of the Church. 1 HEAR what God, the Lord, hath spoken, O my people! faint and few, Comfortless, afflicted, broken; Fair abodes I build for you: Shall no more perplex your ways; 2 There, like streams that teed the garden, Peace and righteousness shall reign; 3 Ye, no more your suns descending, God shall rise, and shining o'er you, 416. L. M. ANONYMOUS. On the reception of Members. 1 LORD, we adore thy wondrous grace, Who crown'st the gospel with success; Subjecting rebels to thy yoke, And bringing to the fold thy flock. 2 May those who have thy truth confess'd, 3 As living members may they share 4 From all temptations now defend, 417. L. M. DODDRIDGE. The parting of Church Members. 2 While near each other we remain, Thou dost our lives and souls sustain; When absent, happy if we share Thy grace, thy teaching, and thy care. 3 To thee we all our ways commit, And seek our comforts near thy feet; Still on our souls vouchsafe to shine, And guard and guide us still as thine. 4 O grant that we may meet again, To join in praises to thy name; Or, if that joy no more be known, Give us to meet around thy throne. 418. L. M. ANONYMOUS. At the ordination of Deacons. 1 LORD, let thy presence now attend Him whom we to thy grace commend; Nor let him as a pilgrim rove, Without the conduct of thy love. 2 Thy promise stands upon record, To be with those who preach thy word: Be with him, Lord! the work is thine; Support him with thy strength divine. 3 Inflame his zeal, enlarge his heart, Courage and utterance impart; His love be ardent, pure his aim, The great salvation be his theme. 4 While thronging multitudes around Hear from his lips the joyful sound, Thy power impart, thy gospel bless, And crown his labours with success. 5 O may his eyes with joy behold Thy grace, as in the days of old; May sinners tremble at thy word, Believe and turn unto the Lord. 419. 112th. FELLOWES. Christ baptized in Jordan. 1 IN Jordan's tide the Baptist stands, Immersing the repenting Jews; The Son of God the rite demands, Nor dares the holy man refuse: Jesus descends beneath the wave, The emblem of his future grave. |