2 Well pleased in him thyself declare; 3 Meanest of all thy servants, I 4 On me, on all, some gift bestow, 5 Thy loving, powerful Spirit shed, And hasten through the lump to spread The sanctifying leaven. 6 Refresh us with a ceaseless shower Of graces from above, Till all receive the perfect power 54 Of everlasting love. 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, If, meekly heark'ning to thy word, 55 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, APPOINTED To trace thy example, the world to disdain, 56 JES Jesus everywhere present. TESUS, where'er thy people meet, 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? Full salvation to each heart. 4 Comfort those who weep and mourn; 58 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, 4 O spread thy cov'ring wings around, 5 Such blessings, from thy gracious hand, Our humble prayers implore; And thou shalt be our chosen God, 59 Our portion evermore. PRAISE The bond of love. L. M. DRAISE waits in Zion, Lord, for thee; 3 Still may thy children in thy word By one great bond,-the love of thee. 4 So shall our sun of hope arise, With brighter still and brighter ray, Till thou shalt bless our longing eyes With beams of everlasting day. 60 Divine guidance and safety. DEFORE thy mercy-seat, O Lord, To ask the knowledge of thy word, 2 Let thy eternal truths, we pray, C. M. 3 Lord, from thy word remove the seal, Unfold its hidden store; And as we hear, O may we feel 4 Help us to see the Saviour's love 5 Thus while thy word our footsteps guides, Shall we be truly blest; And safe arrive where love provides 61 An everlasting rest. Confession, prayer, and praise. C. M. LORD! when we bend before thy throne, And our confessions pour, O may we feel the sins we own, 2 Our contrite spirits pitying see; 3 When we disclose our wants in prayer, And not a thought our bosom share, 4 And when with heart and voice we strive Our grateful hymns to raise, Let love divine within us live, And fill our souls with praise. 5 Then, on thy glories while we dwell, With love divine, transported, tell- |