37. C. M. TATE. Bless God in the Sanctuary. Ps. 134. 1 BLESS God, ye servants that attend That in his temple's hallowed courts 2 Within his house lift up your hands, From Zion bless thy Israel, Lord, Who earth and heaven didst frame. 38. C. M. ANONYMOUS. Prayer for a Blessing on the Word. 1 THY gracious aid, great God, impart 2 0 speed our progress in the way Where knowledge grows without decay, And love shall never die. 39. C. M. The Same. ANONYMOUS. 1 Now, Lord, the heavenly seed is sown, Be it thy servants' care Thy heavenly blessing to bring down 2 In vain we plant without thine aid, Lord of the harvest, God of grace, 3 Then shall our cheerful hearts and tongues Begin this song divine Thou, Lord, hast given the rich increase, 40. H. M. The Same. J. NEWTON. 1 ON what has now been sown Thy blessing, Lord, bestow: The power is thine alone To make it spring and grow. Do thou the gracious harvest raise, 41. H. M. E. TURNER. Thanks at the Close of Service. 1 KIND Lord, before thy face Again with joy we bow, For all the gifts and grace Thou dost on us bestow. Our tongues would all thy love proclaim, 2 Here, in thine earthly house, And felt our union sweet, For this our tongues thy love proclaim, 3 Thy truth, like ointment shed, Hath broke the darksome gloom. 4 Now may we dwell in peace Till here again we come; And may our love increase Till thou shalt bring us home. Then shall our tongues thy love proclaim, And chant the honors of thy name. 42. L. M. *H. BALLOU. Dismission. 1 From worship, now, thy church dismiss- 2 Oft may these pleasant scenes return 3 And when these pleasant scenes are past, To thee, our God, O may we come, And meet th' assembled world at last, 6 43. 7s M. KELLEY. The Same. 1 SAVIOR, bless thy word to all; 2 Thine own gracious message bless; 3 Savior, bid the world rejoice; 44. C. M. MONTGOMERY. Hearing and Keeping the Word. 1 AGAIN our ears have heard the voice At which the dead shall live: may the sound our hearts rejoice, And strength immortal give. 2 And have we heard the word with joy? And have we felt its power ?— To keep it be our blest employ 45. L. M. Dismission. ANONYMOUS. 1 DISMISS US with thy blessing, Lord; 2 Though we are guilty, thou art good: 46. 7s M. The Same. ANONYMOUS. 1 THANKS for mercies, Lord, receive; Teach us henceforth how to live 2 Bless thy word to old and young; 47. 8s 7s & 4s M. The Same. ANONYMOUS. 1 LORD, dismiss us with thy blessing; Travelling through this wilderness. |