3. Christ is made the sure Foundation,
And the precious Corner-stone;
Who, the two-fold walls surmounting,
Binds them closely into one;
Holy Zion's help for ever,

And her confidence alone.

4. All that dedicated city,

Dearly loved by God on high,
In exultant jubilation

Pours perpetual melody:

God the One and God the Trinal
Singing everlastingly.

5. To this temple, where we call Thee,
Come, O Lord of Hosts to-day!
With Thy wonted loving-kindness,
Hear Thy servants as they pray;
And Thy fullest benedictions

Shed within these walls for aye.

6. Laud and honour to the Father,
Laud and honour to the Son,
Laud and honour to the Spirit,
Ever Three and ever One :-
Consubstantial, co-eternal,

While unending ages run.

"Him that overcometh will I make a pillar in the temple of my God, and he shall go no more out: and I will write on him the name of....the city of my God, which is New Jerusalem."-Rev. iii. 12.

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7's. & 6's.

To thee, O better country,

Our eyes with longing turn;
At mention of Thy blessings
Our hearts within us burn.

2. Thought of Thy coming glory

Is balm to the distressed;
Is medicine in sickness;

Is love, and life, and rest.

3. O one abiding City!

O paradise of joy!

Where tears are ever banished
No sorrow can alloy.—

4. Thy mystic wall is garnished
With jewels all unpriced :
Saints rear thy golden fabric;
Thy Corner-stone is Christ.

5. Thou hast no need of moonbeam,
Nor e'en of sunshine bright:
God is Himself thy glory,
The Lamb Himself thy light.

6. Beside thy living waters,

That pure and crystal river,
The Tree of Life doth flourish,
Which yields her fruit for ever.

7. There shall be no more hunger;
There shall be no more thirst:
No longer aught defiling;

No longer aught accurst.

8. Where all our yearnings centre,

There may we win to come :

There see God's face for ever;

There serve Him in our Home. Amen.

"Thine, O Lord, is the greatness, and the power, and the glory, and the victory, and the majesty: for all that is in the heaven and in the earth is Thine."-1 Chron. xxix. 11.

351

8,8,7.

O God, the worlds of light on high

By day and night Thy majesty

Are evermore declaring.

To us they tell of power and love—
That gracious power which reigns above,
For us all good preparing.

2. And shall we not Thy Name adore,
Who on our souls dost ever pour
Thy choicest consolation ?
On us the Sun of Righteousness

Still shines! oh let our tongues confess
The Name that brings salvation!

3. To us Thy holy Gospel gives

The light by which our spirit lives:
That light no cloud obscureth:
That light from sea to sea shall shine,
The only light of truth divine,

Which evermore endureth.

4. The Holy Ghost's bright beams we sing,
Who doth our souls from darkness bring,
To faith's clear light unfailing:

O Holy Ghost, with light inspire
Our heart, mind, thought, and each desire;
O'er all our life prevailing. Amen.

Dismissions, &c.

"Lord, now lettest Thou Thy servant depart in peace, according to Thy word."-Luke ii. 29.

352 LORD, dismiss us with Thy blessing; Fill our hearts with joy and peace;

8,7,4,7.

Let us each, Thy love possessing,
Triumph in redeeming grace;
Oh refresh us,

Travelling through life's 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 given
Us from earth to call away,
Borne on angels' wings to heaven,
Glad the summons to obey,

May we ever

Reign with Christ in endless day!

"Let the peace of God rule in your hearts, to the which also ye are called."-Col. iii. 15.

353 Or Thy love some gracious token

8's.&7's,

Grant us, Lord, before we go,

(P.M.) Bless the word which has been spoken; Life and peace on all bestow.

When we join the world again,

Let our hearts with Thee remain ;
O direct us,

And protect us,

Till we gain the heavenly shore,
Where Thy people want no more.

"Be of one mind, live in peace and the God of love and peace shall be with you."-2 Cor. xiii. 11.

354 MAY the

8's.&7's.

of Christ our Saviour,

grace
And the Father's boundless love,

With the Holy Spirit's favour,
Rest upon us from above.

2. Thus may we abide in union
With each other and the Lord;
And possess, in sweet communion,
Joys which earth cannot afford.