3 Be darkness, at thy coming, light; Confusion--order, in thy path;, Souls without strength, inspire with might; Till every kindred call him Lord. 196 Peace, love, purity. L. M. WHEN first the Spirit left the throne, 197 The Source of consolation. 9th P. M. 87, 87. night; JOLY Ghost! dispel our sadness; Come, thou Source of joy and gladness, 2 Hear, O hear our supplication, 3 Author of our new creation, 198 P. M. 84, 84. UR blest Redeemer, ere he breathed A Guide,-a Comforter, bequeath'd, 2 He comes, his graces to impart; While he can find one humble heart 8 And all the good that we possess, Yes, every thought of holiness, 4 Spirit of purity and grace, O make our hearts thy dwelling-place, 199 9th P. M. 87, 87, 87, 87. Guide and Comforter. HOLY Spirit! Fount of blessing, watchful, ever kind; Thy celestial aid possessing, Prison'd souls deliv'rance find. 21 2 Heavenly Guide from paths of error, 200 3d P. M. 4 6s & 2 88 Rejoicing in the fulfilment of the promise. SINNERS, lift up your hearts, He comes in man to live: 2 Jesus is glorified, And gives the Comforter, His Spirit, to reside In all his members here; The Holy Ghost to man is given; Rejoice in God sent down from heaven. 3 To make an end of sin, Peace, righteousness, and joy: 4 From heaven he shall once more And all his saints restore To joys that never end: Then, then, when all our joys are given, Rejoice in God, rejoice in heaven. 201 13th P. M. 10, 10, 11, 11. Rejoicing in the freeness of the gift. ALL glory and praise to Jesus our Lord, So plenteous in grace, so true to his word; To us he hath given the gift from above,The earnest of heaven, the Spirit of love, 2 The truth of our God we boldly assert; His love shed abroad, and power in our heart, Ye all may inherit, on Jesus who call; The gift of his Spirit is proffer'd to all. 3 His witness within, by faith we receive, And, ransom'd from sin, in righteousness live; Through Jesus's passion we gladly possess A present salvation,-a kingdom of peace. 4 The peace and the power, ye sinners,embrace, And look for the shower,-the Spirit of grace; The gift and the Giver we all may receive, Forever and ever within us to live. 202 His universal diffusion. L. M. ON all the earth thy Spirit shower; The earth in righteousness renew; Thy kingdom come, and hell's o'erpower, And to thy sceptre all subdue. 2 Like mighty winds, or torrents fierce, Let him opposers all o'errun; And every law of sin reverse, That faith and love may make all one. While lovely tempers, fruits of grace, Descend, and crown us now with fire. 203 THE MINISTRY. The ministry instituted. L. M. THE Saviour, when to heaven he rose, 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. GBreach sa grace receive 10, preach my Gospel, saith the Lord, |