  653. 8s. & 7s. M. J. Newton."Glorious things spoken of Zion." 1Glorious things of thee are spoken, Zion, city of our God! He whose word cannot be broken Formed thee for his own abode. On the Rock of Ages founded, What can shake thy sure repose? With salvation's walls surrounded, Thou mayst smile at all thy foes. 2See! the streams of living waters, Springing from eternal love, Well supply thy sons and daughters, And all fear of want remove. Who can faint while such a river Ever flows their thirst t' assuage? Grace, which, like the Lord the giver, Never fails from age to age. 3Round each habitation hovering, See the cloud and fire appear! For a glory and a covering, Showing that the Lord is near. Fading is the worldling's pleasure, All his boasted pomp and show; Solid joys and lasting treasure None but Zion's children know. 654. S. M. Watts.Safety of the Church. 1How honored is the place Where we adoring stand!-- Zion, the glory of the earth, And beauty of the land. 2Bulwarks of grace defend The city where we dwell, While walls, of strong salvation made, Defy th' assaults of hell. 3Lift up th' eternal gates; The doors wide open fling; Enter, ye nations that obey The statutes of your King. 4Here taste unmingled joys, And live in perfect peace, You that have known Jehovah's name, And ventured on his grace. 5Trust in the Lord, ye saints, And banish all your fears; Strength in the Lord Jehovah dwells, Eternal as his years. 655. C. M. Anonymous.The Jewish and the Christian Zion. Ps. 48. 1With stately towers and bulwarks strong, Unrivalled and alone, Loved theme of many a sacred song, God's holy city shone. 2Thus fair was Zion's chosen seat, The glory of all lands; Yet fairer, and in strength complete, The Christian temple stands. 3The faithful of each clime and age This glorious church compose; Built on a rock, with idle rage The threatening tempest blows. 4In vain may hostile bands alarm, For God is her defence; How weak, how powerless is each arm, Against Omnipotence! 656. S. M. Watts.Gospel Order. 1Far as thy name is known The world declares thy praise; Thy saints, O Lord, before thy throne, Their songs of honor raise. 2Let strangers walk around The city where we dwell, Survey with care thine holy ground, And mark the building well,-- 3The order of thy house, The worship of thy court, The cheerful songs, the solemn vows, And make a fair report. 4How decent and how wise! How glorious to behold! Beyond the pomp that charms the eyes, And rites adorned with gold. 5The God we worship now Will guide us till we die,-- Will be our God while here below, And ours above the sky. 657. S. M. Dwight.Attachment to the Church. 1I love thy church, O God; Her walls before thee stand, Dear as the apple of thine eye, And graven on thy hand. 2For her my tears shall fall; For her my prayers ascend; To her my cares and toils be given, Till toils and cares shall end. 3Beyond my highest joy I prize her heavenly ways, Her sweet communion, solemn vows, Her hymns of love and praise. 4Father and Friend divine, Our Saviour and our King, Thy hand, from every snare and foe, Shall great deliverance bring. 5Sure as thy truth shall last, To Zion shall be given The brightest glories earth can yield, And brighter bliss of heaven. 658. C. M. S. F. Smith.Christian Fellowship. 1Planted in Christ, the living vine, This day with one accord, Ourselves, with humble faith and joy, We yield to thee, O Lord. 2Joined in one body may we be: One inward life partake; One be our heart; one heavenly hope In every bosom wake. 3In prayer, in effort, tears, and toils, One Wisdom be our guide; Taught by one Spirit from above, In thee may we abide. 4Around this feeble, trusting band Thy sheltering pinions spread, Nor let the storms of trial beat Too fiercely on our head. 5Then, when, among the saints in light, Our joyful spirits shine, Shall anthems of immortal praise, O Lamb of God, be thine. 659. S. M. Fawcett.Christian Fellowship. 1Blest be the tie that binds Our hearts in Christian love; The fellowship of kindred minds Is like to that above. 2Before our Father's throne We pour our ardent prayers; Our fears, our hopes, our aims are one, Our comforts and our cares. 3We share our mutual woes, Our mutual burdens bear; And often for each other flows The sympathizing tear. 4From sorrow, toil, and sin, Soon shall we all be free, And perfect love and friendship reign Through all eternity. 660. 7s. M. Montgomery.Joined to God's People. 1People of the living God, I have sought the world around, Paths of sin and sorrow trod, Peace and comfort nowhere found. 2Now to you my spirit turns,-- Turns, a fugitive unblest; Brethren, where your altar burns, O, receive me into rest. 3Lonely I no longer roam, Like the cloud, the wind, the wave; Where you dwell shall be my home, Where you die shall be my grave. 661. L. M. Anonymous.On Receiving Members. 1Lord, we adore thy wondrous grace, Who crown'st the gospel with success; Subjecting sinners to thy yoke, And bringing to the fold thy flock. 2May those who have thy truth confessed As their own faith, and hope, and rest, From day to day still more increase In faith, in love, and holiness. 3As living members, may they share The joys and griefs which others bear, And active in their stations prove In all the offices of love. 4From all temptations now defend, And keep them steadfast to the end, While in thy house they still improve, Until they join the church above. 662. L. M. Kelly.A Welcome to Christian Fellowship. 1Come in, thou blessÉd of the Lord, O, come in Jesus' precious name; We welcome thee with one accord, And trust the Saviour does the same. 2Those joys which earth cannot afford, We'll seek in fellowship to prove, Joined in one spirit to our Lord, Together bound by mutual love. 3And while we pass this vale of tears, We'll make our joys and sorrows known; We'll share each other's hopes and fears, And count a brother's care our own. 4Once more our welcome we repeat; Receive assurance of our love: O, may we all together meet Around the throne of God above! 663. C. M. Montgomery.A Welcome to Fellowship. 1Approach thou blessÉd of the Lord; Stranger nor foe art thou: We welcome thee with warm accord, Our friend, our brother, now. 2The hand of fellowship, the heart Of love, we offer thee: Leaving the world, thou dost but part From lies and vanity. 3The cup of blessing which we bless, The heavenly bread we break, Our Saviour's blood and righteousness,-- Freely with us partake. 664. L. M. Doddridge.On Joining the Church. 1O, happy day, that fixed my choice On thee, my Saviour and my Lord! Well may this glowing heart rejoice, And tell its raptures all abroad! 2O, happy bond, that seals my vows To Him who merits all my love! Let cheerful anthems fill the house, While to his altar now I move. 3Now rest, my long-divided heart; Fixed on this blissful centre, rest; Here have I found a nobler part; Here heavenly pleasures fill my breast. 4High Heaven, that hears the solemn vow, That vow renewed shall daily hear; Till in life's latest hour I bow, And bless in death a bond so dear. 665. C. M. Doddridge.Dedication of Children to God and Christ. 1See Israel's gentle Shepherd stand, With all-engaging charms; Hark! how he calls the tender lambs, And folds them in his arms! 2"Permit them to approach," he cries, "Nor scorn their humble name; For 'twas to bless such souls as these, The Lord of angels came." 3We bring them, Lord, in thankful hands, And yield them up to thee; Joyful that we ourselves are thine, Thine let our offspring be. 4Ye little flock, with pleasure hear; Ye children, seek his face, And fly with transport to receive The blessings of his grace. 5If orphans they are left behind, God's guardian care we trust; That care shall heal our bleeding hearts, If weeping o'er their dust. 666. C. M. Stennett.Infants, living or dying, in the Arms of Christ. 1Thy life I read, my dearest Lord, With transport all-divine; Thine image trace in every word, Thy love in every line. 2With joy, I see a thousand charms Spread o'er thy lovely face; While infants in thy tender arms Receive the smiling grace. 3"I take these little lambs," said he, "And lay them on my breast; Protection they shall find in me,-- In me be ever blest. 4"Death may the bands of life unloose, But can't dissolve my love; Millions of infant souls compose The family above." 5His words, ye happy parents, hear, And shout, with joys divine, "Dear Saviour! all we have and are Shall be forever thine." 667. L. M. W. Boston Coll.Dedication of Children. 1This child we dedicate to thee, O God of grace and purity; Shield it from sin and threatening wrong, And let thy love its life prolong. 2O, may thy Spirit gently draw Its willing soul to keep thy law; May virtue, piety and truth Dawn even with its dawning youth. 3Grant that, with true and faithful heart, We too may act the Christian's part, Cheered by each promise thou hast given, And laboring for the prize in heaven. 668. 8s. & 7s. M. Anonymous.Children commended to Christ. 1Saviour, who thy flock art feeding With the shepherd's kindest care, All the feeble gently leading, While the lambs thy bosom share,-- 2Now, these little ones receiving, Fold them in thy gracious arm; There, we know--thy word believing,-- Only there, secure from harm. 3Never, from thy pasture roving, Let them be the lion's prey; Let thy tenderness, so loving, Keep them all life's dangerous way. 4Then within thy fold eternal Let them find a resting-place; Feed in pastures ever vernal, Drink the rivers of thy grace. 669. S. M. Doddridge.Christ calling Children to Himself. 1The Saviour gently calls Our children to his breast; He folds them in his gracious arms; Himself declares them blest. 2"Let them approach," he cries, "Nor scorn their humble claim; The heirs of heaven are such as these,-- For such as these I came." 3Gladly we bring them, Lord, Devoting them to thee: Imploring, that, as we are thine, Thine may our offspring be. 670. 7s. M. Bowring.Infant Baptism. 1Drop the limpid waters now On the infant's sinless brow; Dedicate the unfolding gem Unto Him, who blessed the stem. 2Let our aspirations be Innocent as infancy; Pure the prayers that force their way, As the child for whom we pray. 3In the Christian garden we Plant another Christian tree; Be its blossoms and its fruit Worthy of the Christian root. 4To that garden now we bring Waters from the living spring; Bless the tree, the waters bless, Holy One! with holiness. 5When life's harvests all are past, Oh, transplant the tree at last, To the fields where flower and tree Blossom through eternity. 671. C. M. Doddridge.Hymn for Baptism. 1Baptized into our Saviour's death, Our souls to sin must die; With Christ our Lord we live anew, With Christ ascend on high. 2There, by his Father's side he sits, Enthroned divinely fair, Yet owns himself our Brother still, And our Forerunner there. 3Rise from these earthly trifles, rise On wings of faith and love; Above our choicest treasure lies,-- And be our hearts above. 4But earth and sin will draw us down, When we attempt to fly; Lord, send thy strong, attractive power To fix our souls on high. 672. S. M. L. H. Sigourney.Baptism. 1Saviour, thy law we love, Thy pure example bless, And with a firm, unwavering zeal, Would in thy footsteps press. 2Not to the fiery pains By which the martyrs bled; Not to the scourge, the thorn, the cross, Our favored feet are led;-- 3But, at this peaceful tide, Assembled in thy fear, The homage of obedient hearts We humbly offer here. 673. C. M. Jas. Newton.After Baptism. 1Let plenteous grace descend on those, Who, hoping in thy word, This day have solemnly declared That Jesus is their Lord. 2With cheerful feet may they advance, And run the Christian race, And, through the troubles of the way, Find all-sufficient grace. 3Lord, plant us all into thy death, That we thy life may prove,-- Partakers of thy cross beneath, And of thy crown above. The Same. 1'Tis done; the great transaction's done; I am my Lord's, and he is mine: He drew me, and I followed on, Rejoiced to own the call divine. 2Now rest, my long divided heart; Fixed on this blissful centre, rest: Here have I found a nobler part; Here heavenly pleasures fill my breast. 3High heaven, that hears the solemn vow, That vow renewed shall daily hear, Till in life's latest hour I bow, And bless in death a bond so dear. 675. C. M. Pratt's Coll.Before Communion. 1Prepare us, Lord, to view thy cross, Who all our griefs hast borne; To look on thee, whom we have pierced,-- To look on thee, and mourn. 2While thus we mourn we would rejoice; And, as thy cross we see, Let each exclaim in faith and hope, "The Saviour died for me!" 676. C. M. E. Taylor.Proper Dispositions for the Communion. 1O here, if ever, God of love! Let strife and hatred cease; And every thought harmonious move, And every heart be peace. 2Not here, where met to think on him, Whose latest thoughts were ours, Shall mortal passions come to dim The prayer devotion pours. 3No, gracious Master, not in vain Thy life of love hath been; The peace thou gav'st may yet remain, Though thou no more art seen. 4"Thy kingdom come;" we watch, we wait, To hear thy cheering call; When heaven shall ope its glorious gate. And God be all in all. 677. L. M. Watts.Institution of the Lord's Supper. 1'Twas on that dark, that doleful night, When all the powers of darkness rose Against the Son of God's delight, And friends betrayed him to his foes: 2Before the mournful scene began, He took the bread, and blessed, and brake: What love through all his actions ran! What wondrous words of grace he spake! 3"This is my body broke for sin; Receive and eat the living food:" Then took the cup and blessed the wine,-- "'Tis the new covenant in my blood." 4"Do this," he said, "till time shall end, In memory of your dying Friend; Meet at my table, and record The love of your departed Lord." 5Jesus! thy feast we celebrate; We show thy death, we sing thy name, Till thou return, and we shall eat The marriage supper of the Lamb. 678. L. M. Dublin Coll."This do in remembrance of me." 1"Eat, drink, in memory of your Friend!" Such was our Master's last request; Who all the pangs of death endured, That we might live forever blest. 2Yes, we'll record thy matchless love, Thou dearest, tenderest, best of friends! Thy dying love the noblest praise Our hearts can offer thee transcends. 3'Tis pleasure more than earth can give Thy goodness through these veils to see, Thy table food celestial yields, And happy they who sit with thee. 679. 7s. M. Bowring.A Communion Hymn. 1Not with terror do we meet At the board by Jesus spread; Not in mystery drink and eat Of the Saviour's wine and bread. 2'Tis his memory we record, 'Tis his virtues we proclaim; Grateful to our honored Lord, Here we bless his sacred name. 3Yes, we will remember thee, Friend and Saviour; and thy feast Of all services shall be Holiest and welcomest. 680. 10s. M. Beard's Coll."And all that believed were together." Acts 4:44. 1Restore, O Father! to our times restore The peace which filled thine infant church of yore; Ere lust of power had sown the seeds of strife, And quenched the new-born charities of life. 2O never more may differing judgments part From kindly sympathy a brother's heart; But linked in one, believing thousands kneel, And share with each the sacred joy they feel. 3From soul to soul, quick as the sunbeam's ray, Let concord spread one universal day; And faith, by love lead all mankind to thee, Parent of peace, and fount of harmony! 681. 7s. M. Pratt's Coll.Spiritual Nourishment. 1Bread of heaven! on thee we feed, For thy flesh is meat indeed; Ever let our souls be fed With this true and living bread! 2Vine of heaven! thy blood supplies This blest cup of sacrifice; Lord, thy wounds our healing give; To thy cross we look and live. 3Day by day with strength supplied, Through the life of him who died; Lord of Life! oh, let us be Rooted, grafted, built on thee! 682. S. M. Furness.A Communion Hymn. 1Here, in the broken bread, Here, in the cup we take, His body and his blood behold, Who suffered for our sake. 2O Thou, who didst allow Thy Son to suffer thus, Father, what more couldst thou have done Than thou hast done for us? 3We are persuaded now That nothing can divide Thy children from thy boundless love, Displayed in him who died;-- 4Who died to make us sure Of mercy, truth and peace, And from the power and pains of sin To bring a full release. 683. C. M. Dale.Christ Blessing the Bread. 1Behold, amid his little flock, The Saviour stands serene, Unawed by suffering yet to be, Unchanged by what hath been. 2Still beams the light of love undimmed In that benignant eye, Nor, save his own prophetic word, Aught speaks him soon to die. 3He pours within the votive cup The rich blood of the vine, And "Drink ye all the hallowed draught," He cries, "This blood is mine." 4He breaks the bread; then clasps his hands, And lifts his eyes in prayer, Receive ye this and view by faith My body symbolled there. 684. C. M. Anonymous.Christ's Law of Love. 1Ye followers of the Prince of peace, Who round his table draw! Remember what his spirit was, What his peculiar law. 2The love which all his bosom filled Did all his actions guide; Inspired by love, he lived and taught; Inspired by love, he died. 3And do you love him? do you feel Your warm affection move? This is the proof which he demands,-- That you each other love. 685. S. M. Paradise St. Coll.The Saviour Commemorated. 1Jesus, the Friend of man. Invites us to his board: The welcome summons we obey, And own our gracious Lord. 2Here we survey that love Which spoke in every breath, Which crowned each action of his life, And triumphed in his death. 3Then let our powers unite, His sacred name to raise; Let grateful joy fill every mind, And every voice be praise. 4And while we share the gifts Which from his gospel flow, O, may our hearts to all mankind With warm affection glow. 686. S. M. Doddridge.Communion with God and Christ. 1Our heavenly Father calls, And Christ invites us near; With both my friendship shall be sweet, And my communion dear. 2God pities all my griefs; He pardons every day; Almighty to protect my soul, And wise to guide my way. 3Jesus, my living Head, I bless thy faithful care; My Advocate before the throne, And my Forerunner there. 4Here fix my roving heart; Here wait my warmest love, Till the communion be complete, In nobler scenes above. 687. 8s. & 7s. M. Anonymous.The Eucharist. 1As in solemn congregation We attend upon thy house, For the sweet commemoration And renewal of our vows; Let thy favor, with us resting, Consecrate the bread and wine; May we, of thy goodness tasting, All be filled with love divine! 2Jesus gave the sacred token Of his passion, wine and bread, Symbols of his body broken, And his blood for sinners shed. To the rite we come, confessing Free redemption, grace unbought; His be every name of blessing, For his love, surpassing thought! 3May thy counsels, King of glory! Grateful awe and rapture move, As we meditate the story Of the Saviour's dying love; Hear us, Lord, of thee entreating Strength to walk in Jesus' ways! God of light, shine on our meeting! God of grace, accept our praise! 688. C. M. Doddridge.Room at the Lord's Table. 1Millions of souls, in glory now, Were fed and feasted here; And millions more, still on the way, Around the board appear. 2Yet is his house and heart so large That millions more may come; Nor could the whole assembled world O'erfill the spacious room. 3All things are ready; come away, Nor weak excuses frame; Crowd to your places at the feast, And bless the Founder's name. 689. S. M. Furnesy.A Communion Hymn. 1O, for a prophet's fire, O, for an angel's tongue, To speak the mighty love of Him Who on the cross was hung. 2In vain our hearts attempt, In language meet, to tell How through a thousand sorrows burned That flame unquenchable. 3Yet would we praise that love, Beyond expression dear: Come, gather round this table, then, And celebrate it here. 690. C. M. Montgomery."This do in remembrance of me." 1According to thy gracious word, In meek humility, This will I do, my dying Lord, I will remember thee. 2Thy body broken for my sake, My bread from heaven shall be; Thy testamental cup I take, And thus remember thee. 3When to the cross I turn mine eyes, And rest on Calvary, O Lamb of God, my sacrifice! I must remember thee. 4Remember thee, and all thy pains, And all thy love to me; Yea, while a breath, a pulse remains, Will I remember thee. 691. C. M. Noel."We love him because he first loved us." 1If human kindness meets return, And owns the grateful tie; If tender thoughts within us burn To feel that friends are nigh; 2O, shall not warmer accents tell The gratitude we owe To Him who died, our fears to quell, And save from death and woe? 3While yet in anguish he surveyed Those pangs he would not flee, What love his latest words displayed; "Meet, and remember me." 4Remember thee! thy death, thy shame, Our sinful hearts to share! O, memory, leave no other name But his, recorded there. 692. S. M. Watts."Whosoever will, let him come!" 1Jesus invites his friends To meet around his board, And join in blest communion here With him their gracious Lord. 2For us he gave his life; For us he gave his blood; To save from sin our thankless race, And bring them back to God. 3Our heavenly Father calls Christ and his members one; We the young children of his grace, And he the elder Son. 4Let all our souls unite A grateful song to raise; Pleasure and love fill every mind, And every voice be praise. 693. L. M. Watts.A View of the Cross. 1When I survey the wondrous cross On which the Prince of glory died, My richest gain I count but loss, And pour contempt on all my pride. 2Forbid it, Lord, that I should boast, Save in the death of Christ, my Lord; All the vain things that charm me most, I sacrifice them to his blood. 3See from his head, his hands, his feet, Sorrow and love flow mingled down! Did e'er such love and sorrow meet? Or thorns compose so rich a crown? 4Were the whole realm of nature mine, That were a present far too small; Love so amazing, so divine, Demands my soul, my life, my all. 694. C. M. Lutheran Coll.Close of Communion Service. 1Pity the nations, O our God, Constrain the earth to come; Send thy victorious word abroad, And bring the strangers home. 2We long to see thy churches full, That all thy faithful race May with one voice, and heart, and soul, Sing thy redeeming grace. 695. 8s. & 7s. M. Anonymous.The Same. 1From the table now retiring, Which for us the Lord hath spread, May our souls, refreshment finding, Grow in all things like our Head. 2His example by beholding, May our lives his image bear; Him our Lord and Master calling, His commands may we revere. 3Love to God and man displaying, Walking steadfast in his way,-- Joy attend us in believing! Peace from God, through endless day! |
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