2 Well pleased in him thyself declare; 3 Meanest of all thy servants, I 4 On me, on all, some gift bestow, Thy loving, powerful Spirit shed, 6 Refresh us with a ceaseless shower Of graces from above, Till all receive the perfect power Of everlasting love. 54 0 God, the only object of worship. C. M. GOD, our strength, to thee our song To thee, and thee alone, belong 2 In trouble's dark and stormy hour, 3 And thou, O ever gracious Lord, 4 Led by the light thy grace imparts. To idols, which our wayward hearts 5 So shall thy choicest gifts, O Lord, For them shall earth its stores afford, 55 A 13th P. M. 10 10, 11 11. The heavenly Pattern. PPOINTED by thee, we meet in thy name, And meekly agree to follow the Lamb; To trace thy example, the world to disdain, And constantly trample on pleasure and pain 20 what shall we do our Saviour to love? To make us anew, come, Lord, from above: The fruit of thy passion, thy holiness give; Give us the salvation of all that believe. 3 0 Jesus! appear; no longer delay, To sanctify here, and bear us away; The end of our meeting on earth let us see Triumphantly sitting in glory with thee. 56 L. M. Jesus everywhere present. ESUS, where'er thy people meet, There they behold thy mercy-seat; Where'er they seek thee, thou art found, And every place is hallow'd ground. 2 For thou, within no walls confined, Dost dwell with those of humble mind; Such ever bring thee where they come, And, going, take thee to their home. 3 Great Shepherd of thy chosen few, Thy former mercies here renew; Here, to our waiting hearts, proclaim The sweetness of thy saving name. 57 5th P. M. 4 lines 7s For a general blessing. LORD; we come before thee now, At thy feet we humbly bow; O, do not our suit disdain; Shall we seek thee, Lord, in vain? 3 Send some message from thy word, Full salvation to each heart. 4 Comfort those who weep and mourn; Those that are cast down lift up; 58 0 The God of Bethel. C. M. GOD of Bethel, by whose hand Who, through this weary pilgrimage, Hast all our fathers led: 2 Our vows, our prayers, we now present, Before thy throne of grace: God of our fathers! be the God Of their succeeding race. 3 Through each perplexing path of life, Give us each day our daily bread, 55 A 4 Led by the light thy grace imparts. To idols, which our wayward hearts 5 So shall thy choicest gifts, O Lord, For them shall earth its stores afford, 13th P. M. 10 10, 11 11. The heavenly Pattern. PPOINTED by thee, we meet in thy name, And meekly agree to follow the Lamb; To trace thy example, the world to disdain, And constantly trample on pleasure and pain 2 O what shall we do our Saviour to love? To make us anew, come, Lord, from above: The fruit of thy passion, thy holiness give; Give us the salvation of all that believe. 3 O Jesus! appear; no longer delay, To sanctify here, and bear us away; The end of our meeting on earth let us see Triumphantly sitting in glory with thee. 56 JES L. M. Jesus everywhere present. ESUS, where'er thy people meet, There they behold thy mercy-seat; Where'er they seek thee, thou art found, And every place is hallow'd ground. 2 For thou, within no walls confined, Dost dwell with those of humble mind; Such ever bring thee where they come, And, going, take thee to their home. 3 Great Shepherd of thy chosen few, Thy former mercies here renew; Here, to our waiting hearts, proclaim The sweetness of thy saving name. 57 5th P. M. 4 lines 7s For a general blessing. LORD, we come before thee now, At thy feet we humbly bow; O, do not our suit disdain; 3 Send some message from thy word, Full salvation to each heart. 4 Comfort those who weep and mourn; Those that are cast down lift up; 58 0 The God of Bethel. C. M. GOD of Bethel, by whose hand Who, through this weary pilgrimage, Hast all our fathers led: 2 Our vows, our prayers, we now present, Before thy throne of grace: God of our fathers! be the God Of their succeeding race. 3 Through each perplexing path of life, Give us each day our daily bread, |