5 These children now are thine; 981. S. M. DODDRIDGE. Christ blessing Children. 1 THE Saviour kindly calls Our children to his breast; He folds them in his gracious arms ; 2 "Let them approach,” he cries, 3 With joy we bring them, Lord, Imploring that, as we are thine, 982. C. M. ANON. Christ blessing Children. 1 ON, through Judea's palmy plain, The Saviour leads the thronging train, 2 'Midst youth, and sire, and blooming maid, His hand upon its head he laid, And blest in accents mild. 3 Lord, though no more thy hallowed form Grant that, whilst life their breasts shall warm, 4 They may not feel thine earthly touch; But be thy Spirit given, To make them holy; "for of such The kingdom is of heaven." FAST AND THANKSGIVING. 983. C. M. Public Humiliation. 1 LORD, look on all assembled here, For this our sinful land. 2 O, may we all, with one consent, 3 And should the dread decree be past, Let faith and patience hold us fast HART. RIPPON'S COL. Public Supplication. 1 WHEN Abrah❜m, full of sacred awe, And, with an humble, fervent prayer, 2 With what success, what wondrous grace, Was his petition crowned! The Lord would spare, if in this place 3 And could a single pious soul So rich a boon obtain ? Great God, and shall a nation cry, 4 Are not the righteous dear to thee Or does this sinful land exceed 5 Still we are thine; we bear thy name; Long has thy presence blessed our land: 985. L. M. Public Humiliation. DYER. 1 GREAT Maker of unnumbered worlds, And whom unnumbered worlds adore, Whose goodness all thy creatures share, While nature trembles at thy power, 2 Thine is the hand that moves the spheres, 3 While suppliant crowds implore thine aid, 986. C. M. Humility under Affliction. BREVIARY. 1 O SINNER, bring not tears alone, But let it in thy heart be known 2 To smite the breast, the clothes to rend, Thy secret soul he bids thee bend 3 0, let us, then, with heartfelt grief, And pray to him to grant relief, 4 O righteous Judge, if thou wilt deign We pray for time to turn again, 987. C. M. WATTS. Relief from national Judgments implored. 1 LORD, thou hast scourged our guilty land; Behold, thy people mourn; Shall vengeance ever guide thy hand, 2 Our Zion trembles at thy stroke, 3 Then shall our loud and grateful voice The nations round the earth rejoice, 988. C. M. RIPPON'S COL. Judgments for national Sins deprecated. 1 ALMIGHTY Lord, before thy throne 2 Dark judgments, from thy heavy hand, 3 How changed, alas! are truths divine, What impious numbers, bold in sin, 4 O, turn us, turn us, mighty Lord; Then shall our hearts obey thy word, 5 Then, should oppressing foes invade, Secure of all-sufficient aid, 989. S. M. T. SCOTT. The Sacrifice of Gratitude. 1 THY bounties, gracious Lord, 2 With joy thy people bring Their offerings round thy throne; 3 0, may this sacrifice, While at thy feet we bend, 4 Well pleased our God will view 990. 11s & 8s. EPIS. COL. Thanksgiving and Praise in the Sanctuary. 1 BE joyful in God, all ye lands of the earth; 2 Jehovah is God, and Jehovah alone, And we are his people; his sceptre we own; 3 O, enter his gates with thanksgiving and song; Your vows in his temple proclaim; His praise in melodious accordance prolong, 4 For good is the Lord, inexpressibly good, |