mf Come with us; we will do thee good, As God to us hath done; [stood, Stand but in Him, as those have 'Whose faith the victory won. 454 p And when, by turns, we pass away As star by star grows dim, cresMay each, translated into day, mf Be lost and found in Him. J. Montgomery. 3.-ITS MINISTERS. (1) FOR A CHURCH SEEKING A PASTOR. L.M. mp ETERNAL Shepherd, God most High, In mercy hearken as we cry, And send us in our time of need A pastor wise, Thy flock to lead. mp Be his, like Thee, O Jesu meek, To heal the bruised, to stay the weak, [and strong, And, in Thy might made brave To war with sin, to right the wrong. mp So leading where Thyself hast So guiding with Thy staff and rod, mf And when at last, O gracious Thou shalt bestow his full reward, cresLet those whom he hath led aright Be jewels in his crown of light. R. F. Littledale. (2) ORDINATION OR RECOGNITION OF MINISTERS. 455 mf Come as a Shepherd: guard and mp Come as an Angel, hence to guide A band of pilgrims on their way; That, safely walking at thy side, We fail not, faint not, turn, nor stray. mp Come as a Teacher, sent from God, clare: [rod. cresLift o'er our ranks the prophet's While we uphold thy hands with prayer. 456 J. Montgomery. 7.6.7.6., double. mf LORD of the living harvest, Accept these hands to labour, These hearts to trust and love, cresAnd deign with them to hasten Thy kingdom from above. mf As labourers in Thy vineyard, Send us out, Christ, to be dimContent to bear the burden Of weary days for Thee. mf We ask no other wages, When Thou shalt call us home, But to have shared the travail Which makes Thy kingdom come. mf O come, Thou Holy Spirit, And fill our souls with light; Be with us, where we stand, O blessed Three in One! J. S. B. Monsell, r. 3, l. 5 altd. mf Go, labour on enough while here If He shall praise thee, if He deign Thy willing heart to mark and cheer; No toil for Him shall be in vain. [Go, labour on while it is day, [on ; The world's dark night is hastening cresSpeed, speed thy work, cast sloth away: dimIt is not thus that souls are won.] p Men die in darkness at thy side, Without a hope to cheer the tomb ; f Take up the torch and wave it wide, The torch that lights time's thickest gloom. mf Toil on, faint not, keep watch and pray; Be wise the erring soul to win; Go forth into the world's highway, Compel the wanderer to come in. Toil on, and in thy toil rejoice; For toil comes rest, for exile home; cresSoon shalt thou hear the Bridegroom's voice, [come." f The midnight peal, "Behold I H. Bonar. f THOU Who Thyself didst sanctify. And set Thyself apart, Thy servant's purpose ratify, mf In reverence he himself would yield mf Go, labour on, 'tis not for nought; Thy earthly loss is heavenly gain; mf Men heed thee, love thee, praise thee not; [men? cres The Master praises-what are p And grant him many hearts to lead Into Thy perfect rest: [work; esBless Thou him, Father, and his Bless! and they shall be blest! S. Longfellow, r. 1, 7. 2 altd. 62 S.M. f Sow in the morn thy seed, At eve hold not thine hand; To doubt and fear give thou no heed, Broadcast it o'er the land. f Beside all waters sow, The highway furrows stock, Drop it where thorns and thistles mf COME, Holy Ghost, our souls inspire, And lighten with celestial fire, mf Thou the anointing Spirit art, Who dost Thy sevenfold gifts impart. mf Thy blessed unction from above Is comfort, life, and fire of love. mf Enable with perpetual light The dulness of our blinded sight. mf Anoint and cheer our soiled face With the abundance of Thy grace. dim Keep far our foes; give peace at home : [come. cres Where Thou art Guide no ill car mf Teach us to know the Father. Son, And Thee, of both, to be but One; cresThat, through the ages all along, Thy praise may be our endless song: f To Father, Son, and Spirit One, Be everlasting praises done. Latin, 9th century, tr. J. Cosin, v. 8. l. 2, v. 9 altd. (3) MEETINGS OF MINISTERS. 464 In living echoes of Thy tone; feet; O feed me, Lord, that I may feed Thy hungering ones with manna sweet. [f O strengthen me, that while I stand Firm on the rock and strong in Thee, dimI may stretch out a loving hand To wrestlers with the troubled sea.] mf O teach me, Lord, that I may teach The precious things Thou dost impart; [may reach And wing my words, that they 88.88.88. mp My talents, gifts, and graces, Lord, The hidden depths of many a heart.crsMy every sacred moment spend p O give Thine own sweet rest to me, That I may speak with soothing In publishing the sinner's Friend. mf Enlarge, inflame, and fill my heart |