2 Though we here should meet no more, 3 Now to thee, thou God of heaven, Grateful for thy love divine, May our hearts be ever thine. 1123 41st P. M. 87, 87, 87, 87. Dismission. ORD, dismiss us with thy blessing; Bid us now depart in peace; Still on heavenly manna feeding, Let our faith and love increase: Fill each breast with consolation; Up to thee our hearts we raise: When we reach our blissful station, Then we'll give thee nobler praise. Hallelujah! 1124 NOW For a parting blessing. C. M. OW may the God of peace and love, Who from the' impris'ning grave Restored the Shepherd of the sheep, Omnipotent to save ; 2 Through the rich merits of that blood Which he on Calvary spilt, To make the' eternal cov'nant sure, 4 For the great Mediator's sake With glory let his Name be crown'd, 1125 N 5th P. M. 4 lines 7s. For a general blessing. OW may He who from the dead Jesus Christ, our King and Head, And preserve us day and night. 1126 COM 8th P. M. 87, 87, 47. For the Spirit's influences. 1OME, thou soul-transforming Spirit; Bless the sower and the seed; Let each heart thy grace inherit; Raise the weak,-the hungry feed: Now supply thy people's need. 20 may all enjoy the blessing Which thy word's design'd to give; Let us all, thy love possessing, Joyfully the truth receive, And forever To thy praise and glory live. 1127 8th P. M. 87, 87, 47. For the fulness of peace and joy. LORD, dismiss us with thy blessing; Fill our hearts with joy and peace; Let us each, thy love possessing, Travelling through this wilderness. 2 Thanks we give, and adoration, With us evermore be found. Reign with Christ in endless day. 1128 For a blessing on the truth. GOD, by whom the seed is given, C. M. Whose word, like manna shower'd from heaven, Is planted in our breast;— 2 Preserve it from the passing feet, 3 Though buried deep, or thinly strown, The hope in earthly furrows sown Shall ripen in the sky. 1129 9th P. M. 87, 87, 87, 87. The apostolic benedictus. AY the grace of Christ our Saviour, MAY And the Father's boundless love, With the Holy Spirit's favour, With each other and the Lord; Joys which earth cannot afford. DOXOLOGIES. 1130 L. M. PRAISE God, from whom all blessings flow; Praise him, all creatures here below; Praise him above, ye heavenly host; Praise Father, Son, and Holy Ghost. 1131 TO 10 Father, Son, and Holy Ghost, To save a world of sinners lost, 1132 C. M. C. M. Double. HE God of mercy be adored, Who saves by his redeeming word, And new-creating breath; To praise the Father and the Son, And Spirit all-divine,— The One in Three, and Three in One, Let saints and angels join. 1133 10 God, the Father, Son, Be glory, as it was, is now, 1134 S. M. 1st P. M. 6 lines 83. MMORTAL honour, endless fame, Attend the' almighty Father's Name: The Saviour Son be glorified, Who for lost man's redemption died; And equal adoration be, Eternal Comforter, to thee! 1135 2d P. M. 6 lines 8s. OW to the great and sacred Three, NOW The Father, Son, and Spirit, be Through all the worlds where God is known. By all the angels near the throne, And all the saints in earth and heaven. 1136 3d P. M. 4 6s & 2 8s. 10 God the Father's throne Perpetual honours raise; Glory to God the Son, And to the Spirit praise: With all our powers, Eternal King, 1137 T 4th P. M. 886, 886. Father, Son, and Holy Ghost, The God whom heaven's triumphant host And saints on earth adore; Be glory as in ages past, And now it is, and so shall last When time shall be no more. 1138 5th P. M. 4 lines 7s. Saise eternal as his love; Praise him, all ye heavenly host,- 1139 6th P. M. 6 lines 7s. PRAISE the Name of God most high; Praise him, all below the sky; Praise him, all ye heavenly host- |