3 He lives, and grants me daily breath; 4 He lives, all glory to his Name; 180 21st P. M. 66, 84, 66, 84. Immanuel's praise. PROCLAIM the lofty praise Of Him who once was slain, But now is risen, through endless days He lives and reigns on high, Who bought us with his blood,— Enthroned above the farthest sky, Our Saviour God. 2 All honour, power, and praise, With hosts seraphic, glad we raise Worthy the Lamb, they cry, But now, ascended up on high, 3 He lives to bless and save The souls redeem'd by grace, And rescue from the dreary grave The fallen race; And soon we hope, above, A louder strain to sing, With all our powers to praise and love Our Saviour King. 181 THE HOLY SPIRIT. L. M. The promised Comforter. LORD, we believe to us and ours The Holy Ghost sent down from heaven. Come, Holy Ghost, and fill the place. 182 JES The Saviour's legacy. L. M. ESUS, we on the words depend, Spoken by thee while present here,The Father in my name shall send The Holy Ghost, the Comforter. 2 That promise made to Adam's race, Now, Lord, in us, we pray, fulfil; And give the Spirit of thy grace, To teach us all thy perfect will. 3 That heavenly Teacher of mankind, That Guide infallible, impart, To bring thy sayings to our mind, And write them on each faithful heart. 4 He only can the words apply, 183 3d P. M. 4 6s & 9 Pleading the promise. THOU that hearest prayer, And let thy servants share Thy blessing from on high: We plead the promise of thy word;- 2 If earthly parents hear Their children when they cry; If they, with love sincere, Their children's wants supply; Much more wilt thou thy love display And answer when thy children pray. 3 Our heavenly Father, thou; We, children of thy grace; O let thy Spirit now Descend and fill the place; That all may feel the heavenly flame, 184 Witnessing with our spirits. C. M. ETERNAL Spirit! God of truth! Our contrite hearts inspire;` 2 "Tis thine to soothe the sorrowing, 3 Subdue the power of every sin, 4 Then with our spirits witness bear, Redeem'd from sin, and death, and hell, Through Christ's atoning blood. 185 Source of light and joy. C. M. REAT Spirit, by whose mighty power UT All creatures live and move, On us thy benediction shower; Inspire our souls with love. 2 Hail, Source of light! arise and shine. All gloom and doubt dispel; Give peace and joy, for we are thine; 3 From death to life our spirits raise, New tongues impart to speak the praise Of Christ, our God and King. 4 Thine inward witness bear, unknown With joy we then shall feel and own 186 The blessings of His grace. LEST Comforter divine, Bwhose mays of heavenly S. M. love Amid our gloom and darkness shine, 2 Thou, who with still small voice 3 Thou, whose inspiring breath 187 5th P. M. 4 lines 7s. Earnest of eternal rest. RACIOUS Spirit-Love divine! G Let thy light within me divine; All my guilty fears remove; 4 Let me never from thee stray; Imploring His guidance. 1OME, Spirit, Source of light; My grace is unconfined; COM S. M. Dispel the gloomy shades of night,- 2 Now to our eyes display The truth thy words reveal; Cause us to run the heavenly way, Delighting in thy will. |