203 THE THE MINISTRY. The ministry instituted. L. M. HE Saviour, when to heaven he rose, Scatter'd his gifts on men below, And still his royal bounties flow. 2 Hence sprang the' apostles' honour'd name, Sacred beyond heroic fame: In humbler forms, before our eyes, 3 From Christ they all their gifts derive, The commission. L. M. 10, preach my Gospel, saith the Lord, Bid the whole world my grace receive; He shall be saved who trusts my word, And he condemn'd who won't believe. 2 I'll make your great commission known; And ye shall prove my gospel true, By all the works that I have done, By all the wonders ye shall do. 3 Teach all the nations my commands.- TOW beauteous are their feet How bestand on Zion's hill. Who bring salvation on their tongues, 2 How charming is their voice,- Zion, behold thy Saviour King; 4 How blessed are our eyes, That see this heavenly light; 5 The watchmen join their voice, 206 L The pastoral office. S. M ET Zion's watchmen all awake, And take the' alarm they give; Now let them from the mouth of God Their awful charge receive. C. M. 2 'Tis not a cause of small import, But what might fill an angel's heart, 3 They watch for souls for which the Lord Did heavenly bliss forego; For souls, which must forever live In raptures, or in wo. 4 May they in Jesus, whom they preach, Their own Redeemer see; And watch thou daily o'er their souls, 207 L S. M. The labourers are few. ORD of the harvest, hear Thy needy servants' cry; 3 Convert and send forth more And let them speak thy word of power, 208 JES Pastors after thine own heart. L. M. ESUS, thy wand'ring sheep behold! See, Lord, with yearning bowels, see, Poor souls that cannot find the fold, Till sought and gather'd in by thee. 2 Lost are they now, and scatter'd wide, 3 Thou, only thou, the kind, and good, Point to the all-atoning blood. 5 Thine only glory let them seek; 209 Prepare ye the way of the Lord. YOMFORT, ye ministers of grace, Comfort the people of your Lord; COME O lift ye up the fallen race, And cheer them by the Gospel word. 2 Go into every nation, go; Speak to their trembling hearts, and cry,Glad tidings unto all we show : Jerusalem, thy God is nigh. 3 Hark! in the wilderness a cry, 4 The Lord your God shall quickly come; Sinners, repent, the call obey: Open your hearts to make him room; 5 The Lord shall clear his way through all; 210 C. M. Let thy priests be clothed with salvation. JESUS, the word of mercy give, And let it swiftly run; And let the priests themselves believe, 2 Jesus, let all thy servants shine And, bright with borrow'd rays divine, 3 Beyond the reach of mortals, spread 4 As giants may they run their race, As burning luminaries chase The gloom of hellish night. 5 As the bright Sun of righteousness, Their healing wings display; And let their lustre still increase Unto the perfect day. 211 Labourers together with God. L. M. ; THUS saith the Lord-'tis God commands; Remove whate'er his work withstands,- |