mf WHERE high the heavenly Temple stands, [hands, The house of God not made with A great High Priest our nature wears, The Guardian of mankind appears. mf He who for men their Surety stood, p And poured on earth His precious Blood, cres Pursues in heaven His mighty plan, f The Saviour and the Friend of man. f Though now ascended up on high, mf He bends on earth a Brother's eye; Partaker of the human name, dim He knows the frailty of our frame. p Our Fellow-sufferer yet retains A fellow-feeling of our pains; And still remembers in the skies pp His tears, His agonies, and cries. p In every pang that rends the heart The Man of Sorrows had a part; mf He sympathises with our grief, And to the sufferer sends relief. cres With boldness, therefore, at the Throne, dim Let us make all our sorrows known; mf And ask the aid of heavenly power To help us in the evil hour. mf Which of all our friends to save us Could, or would, have shed his blood? p But our Jesus died to have us Reconciled in Him to God: cres This was boundless love indeed! f Jesus is a Friend in need. mp When He lived on earth abasèd, Friend of sinners was His name; cresNow, above all glory raised, He rejoices in the same: Still He calls them brethren, friends, And to all their wants attends. p Oh for grace our hearts to soften! Teach us, Lord, at length to love; We, alas! forget too often f JESUS, Sun and Shield art Thou; Sun and Shield for ever! Never canst Thou cease to shine, Cease to guard us never. f Jesus, Bread and Wine art Thou, mf SON of God, to Thee I cry; p Lamb of God, to Thee I cry ; By Thy Spirit's parting groan, cres Lord, Thy presence let me see, Manifest Thyself to me. mf Prince of Life, to Thee I cry ; By Thy glorious majesty, By Thy triumph o'er the grave, By Thy power to help and save, cres Lord, Thy presence let me see, Manifest Thyself to me. f Lord of glory, God most high, Man exalted to the y, With Thy love my bosom fill; Prompt me to perform Thy will; cresThen Thy glory I shall see, Thou wilt bring me home to Thee. Soon to come to earth again, Judge of angels and of men ; Hear us now, and hear us then : Jesus, hear and save! p SAVIOUR, when in dust to Thee, Low we bend the adoring knee; When, repentant, to the skies Scarce we lift our weeping eyes; O! by all the pains and woe, Suffered once for man below, cres Bending from Thy throne on high, pp Hear our solemn litany. mf By Thy helpless infant years, By Thy life of want and tears, By Thy days of sore distress In the savage wilderness, By the dread mysterious hour Of the insulting tempter's power; cresTurn, O turn a favouring eye, pp Hear our solemn litany. mf By the sacred griefs that wept O'er the grave where Lazarus slept : [f Around the trembling mountain's mf So, when the Spirit of our God base The prostrate people lay; dimA day of wrath and not of grace; A dim and dreadful day.] p But, when He came the second time, He came in power and love; Softer than gale at morning prime Hovered His holy Dove. [f The fires, that rushed on Sinai down In sudden torrents dread, p Now gently light, a glorious crown On every sainted head.] Came down, His flock to find, cres A voice from heaven was heard abroad, A rushing, mighty wind. If It fills the Church of God, it fills The sinful world around; p Only in stubborn hearts and wills No place for it is found. mf Come, Lord! come, Wisdom, Love and Power; Open our ears to hear! cres Let us not miss the accepted hour: Save, Lord, by love or fear! f J. Keble. 2.--HIS OPERATION IN THE HEART. 7s., 6 lines. mf GRACIOUS Spirit, dwell with meI myself would gracious be; And, with words that help and heal, Would Thy life in mine reveal; cres And, with actions bold and meek, Would for Christ my Saviour speak. mf Truthful Spirit, dwell with me I myself would truthful be; p Tender Spirit, dwell with me— And His love by fragrance own. p Silent Spirit, dwell with me-I myself would quiet be: Quiet as the growing blade, Which through earth its way hath made, Silently, like morning light, Putting mists and chills to flight. f Mighty Spirit, dwell with me-I myself would mighty be: Mighty so as to prevail, Where unaided man must fail; cres Ever, by a mighty hope, Pressing on and bearing up. p Holy Spirit, dwell with me-I myself would holy be: cresSeparate from sin, I would Choose and cherish all things good; mf And whatever I can be Give to Him Who gave me Thee. mf HOLY SPIRIT, Truth Divine ! mf Holy Spirit, Love Divine! Glow within this heart of mine; Fill and nerve this will of mine; mf Holy Spirit, Right Divine! King within my conscience reign; Be my Lord, and I shall be Firmly bound, for ever free. p Holy Spirit, Peace Divine ! Still this restless heart of mine; Speak to calm this tossing sea, Stayed in Thy tranquillity. mf Holy Spirit, Joy Divine! mf LORD! am I precious in Thy sight? Lord! would'st Thou have me Thine? What! may I grieve, may I delight mp O Holy Spirit! dost Thou mourn When I from Thee depart? cres Dost Thou rejoice when I return And give Thee back my heart? Gladden Thou this heart of mine; mf O sweet, strange height of Grace In the desert ways I sing f Spring, O Well, for ever spring! Divine My sin Thy grief to make, And this poor faithfulness of mine For Thy delight to take! mf COME, Holy Spirit, heavenly Dove, mp Strange height of sin to spurn the With all Thy quickening powers! Kindle a flame of sacred love In these cold hearts of ours. mf Look how we grovel here below, Fond of these trifling toys; To reach eternal joys! p In vain we tune our formal songs, In vain we strive to rise; love That yearns to make me blest, And drive away the Heavenly Dove That fain would be my guest! mf O happy Heaven where Thine embrace I never more shall leave, Nor ever cast away Thy grace, Nor once Thy Spirit grieve! |