Who, Lord of heav'n, scorns not to dwell With saints, in their obscurest cell. 3 To thee may each united house, Morning and night present its vows; Our servants there, and rising race, Be taught thy precepts and thy grace. 4 Oh, may each future age proclaim The honors of thy glorious name; While pleas'd and thankful, we remove To join the family above.
HYMN 121. P. M. 7.
Saturday evening.
AFELY through another week,
God has brought us on our way;
Let us now a blessing seek
On th' approaching Sabbath day:
Day of all the week the best,
Emblem of eternal rest.
2 Mercies multiplied each hour,
Through the week,our praise demand:
Guarded by Almighty pow'r,
Fed, and guided by his hand :
Though ungrateful we have been,
Only made returns of sin.
3 While we pray for pard'ning grace, Through the dear Redeemer's name, Show thy reconciled face,
Shine away our sin, and shame.
From our worldly care set free,
May we rest this night with thee.
4 When the morn shall bid us rise,
May we feel thy presence near !
May thy glory meet our eyes,
When we in thy house appear.
There afford us, Lord, a taste
Of our everlasting feast.
5 May thy gospel's joyful sound,
Conquer sinners, comfort saints;
Make the fruits of grace abound,
Bring relief for all complaints:
Thus may all our Sabbaths prove,
Till we join the church above.
HYMN 122. C. M.
God speaking peace to his people.
[NITE, my roving thoughts, unite,
In silence soft and sweet;
And thou, my soul, sit gently down ▾
At thy great Sov'reign's feet.
2 Jehovah's awful voice is heard,
Yet gladly I attend;
For lo! the everlasting God
Proclaims himself my friend.
3 Harmonious accents to my soul,
The sounds of peace convey;
The tempest at his word subsides,
And winds, and seas obey.
4 By all its joys, I charge my heart
To grieve his love no more;
But charm'd by melody divine,
To give its follies o'er.
HYMN 123. L. M.
Commencement of Public Worship.
THY presence, gracious God, afford-
Prepare us to receive thy word;
Now let thy voice engage our ear,
And faith be mixt with what we hear.
2 Distracting thoughts and cares remove,
And fix our hearts and hopes above;
With food divine may we be fed,
And satisfied with living bread.
3 To us thy sacred word apply,
With sov'reign pow'r and energy;
And may we in true faith and fear,
Reduce to practice what we hear.
HYMN 124. P. M. 8, 7, 4.
At the close of worship.
'L Fill our hearts with joy and peace;
ORD, dismiss us with thy blessing
Let us each, thy love possessing,
Triumph in redeeming grace ;
Oh, refresh us!
Trav'lling through this wilderness.
2 Thanks we give, and adoration,
For thy Gospel's joyful sound;
May the fruits of thy salvation
In our hearts and lives abound:
May thy presence
With us evermore be found.
3 So, whene'er the signal's giv'n,
Us from earth to call away;
Borne on angels' wings to heav'n,
Glad to leave our cumb'rous clay,
May we, ready,
Rise and reign in endless day!
HYMN 125. L. M.
HERE two or three with sweet accord,
Obedient to their sov'reign Lord,
Meet to recount his acts of grace,
And offer solemn pray'r and praise-
2 There, says the Saviour, will I be,
Amid this little company;
To them unveil my shining face,
And shed my glories round the place."
3 We meet at thy command, dear Lord,
Relying on thy faithful word;
Now send thy spirit from above,
Now fill our hearts with heav'nly love,
HYMN 126. 8s.
Our God forever.
HIS God is the God we adore,
Tour faithful, unchangeable friend;
Whose love is as large as his pow'r,
And neither knows measure nor end; 2 'Tis Jesus, the first and the last,
Whose spirit shall guide us safe home,
We'll praise him for all that is past,
And trust him for all that's to come.
HYMN 127. P. M. 8, 7. Declension of Religion lamented. NCE, O Lord, thy garden flourish'd, Ev'ry part look'd gay and green; Then thy word our spirits nourish'd, Happy seasons we have seen! 2 But a drought has since succeeded, And a sad decline we see ; Lord, thy help is greatly needed, Help can only come from thee. 3 Some, in whom we once delighted, We shall meet no more below; Some, alas! we fear are blighted,Scarce a single leaf they show.
4 Dearest Saviour, hasten hither,
Thou canst make them bloom again; Oh, permit them not to wither,
Let not all our hopes be vain!
HYMM 128. P. M. 8, 7, 4.
Prayer for a Revival.
AVIOUR, visit thy plantation:
All will come to desolation,
Unless thou return again.
Lord, revive us ;
All our help must come from thee.
2 Keep no longer at a distance;
Shine upon us from on high,
Lest, for want of thine assistance,
Every plant should droop and die.
3 Let our mutual love be fervent,
Make us prevalent in pray'rs ;
Let each one esteem'd thy servant,
Shun the world's bewitching snares.
4 Break the tempter's fatal power:
Turn the stony heart to flesh ;
And begin from this good hour
To revive thy work afresh.
HYMN 129. L. M.
Hoping for a revival.
W To see the work of God decline,
HILE I to grief my soul gave way,
Methought I heard the Saviour say-
"Dismiss thy fears, the ark is mine.
2 “Tho' for a time I hid my face,
Rely upon my love and pow'r :
Still wrestle at the throne of grace,
And wait for a reviving hour.
3 "Take down thy long neglected harp,
I've seen thy tears and heard thy pray'r,
The winter season has been sharp,
But spring shall all its wastes repair.”
4 Lord, I obey,-my hopes revive;
Come, join with me, ye saints, and sing ;
Our foes in vain against us strive,
For God will help and triumph bring.
HYMN 130. P. M. 8, 7.
The Lord's Vineyard.
1 EE the vineyard lately planted
Let thy people's pray'r be grantedKeep it safe from hostile boasts; Hear, O hear us when we prayKeep thy vineyard night and day. 2 Drooping plants revive, and nourish; Let them thrive beneath thy hand; Let the weak grow strong, and flourish, Blooming fair at thy command; Let the fruitful yield thee more; Laden with a faithful store.
3 Further, Lord, be thou intreated;
Plaut the barren waste around;
Let thy work be thus completed,
And no fruitless spot be found;
Let the earth a vineyard be,
Consecrated, Lord, to thee,
HYMN 131. P. M. 8, 7. 4.
The triumphs of the Gospel.
ES! we trust the day is breaking;
Joyful times are near at hand:
God, the mighty God, is speaking
By his word in ev'ry land:
When he chooses,
Darkness flies at his command.
2 Let us hail the joyful season;
Let us hail the dawning ray.
When the Lord appears, there's reason
To expect a glorious day :
At his presence
Gloom and darkness flee away.
3 While the foe becomes more daring ;
While he enters like a flood;
God the Saviour, is preparing
Means to spread his truth abroad;
Ev'ry language
Soon shall tell the love of God.
4 God of Jacob, high and glorious,
Let thy people see thy hand;
Let the gospel be victorious,
Thro' the world in ev'ry land:
And the idols
Perish, Lord, at thy command.
HYMN 132. P. M. 8, 7.
Love Divine.
OVE Divine, all love excelling!
13 Joy of heav'n, to earth come down!
Fix in us thy humble dwelling;
All thy faithful mercies crown.
Jesus thou art all compassion?
Pure, unbounded love, thou art!
Visit us with thy salvation,
Enter ev'ry trembling heart.
2 Breathe, O breathe, thy loving Spirit Into ev'ry troubled breast!
Let us all in thee inherit,
Let us find thy promis'd rest.
Take away the love of sinning,
Alpha and Omega be;
End of faith, as its beginning,
Set our hearts at liberty.
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