mf 5 But will, indeed, Jehovah deign, Here to abide,-no transient guest? And here, the Holy Spirit rest?- 514 m 1 Yet choose not, Lord! this house alone; Thy kingdom come, in every heart,— every bosom, fix thy throne. In HYMN 514, L. M. Prayer on opening a Church Edifice. ITHIN thy house, O Lord our God! In glorious majesty appear; WI Make this a place of thine abode, And shed thy choicest blessings here. Thy Spirit, with thy word, impart; With power divine, reach every heart. 515 m 1 G HYMN 515, C. M. Dedication of a Church. OD of the universe! to thee This sacred fane we rear, And now, with songs and bended knee, mf 2 Long may this echoing dome resound These hallowed walls to all around 3 Here, let thy love-thy presence dweil,→→ Thy people's home, Oh! come, and fill, P mf 4 When sad with care, by sin cppressed, Beneath thy sheltering wing, find rest; 5 And, when the last long Sabbath morn, May all, who own thee here, be borne 516 m mf mf 1 HOW MINISTRY. HYMN 516, S. M. The Heralds of Christ. [OW beauteous are their feet, Who bring salvation on their tongues, 2 How charming is their voice! mf 3 How happy are our ears, mp That hear this joyful sound! 4 How blessed are our eyes, That see this heavenly light! mf 5 The watchmen join their voice, f 6 The Lord makes bare his arm, 517 HYMN 517, L. M. The great Commission. m" 1 "O, preach my gospel!"-saith the Lord,"Bid the whole earth my grace receive; He shall be saved who trusts my word; He shall be damned who don't believe. 2 "I'll make your great commission known, 3 "Teach all the nations my commands,- 4 He spake and light shone round his head; 518 mf 1 LE HYMN 518, C. M. Ministers watch for Souls. ET Zion's watchmen all awake, 2 T is not a cause of small import, The pastor's care demands; But what might fill an angel's heart;- 3 They watch for souls, for which the Lord For souls, that must for ever live, 4 All to the great tribunal haste, Th' account to render there; And should'st thou strictly mark our faults, 5 May they that Jesus, whom they preach, And watch thou daily o'er their souls, 519 m HYMN 519, L. M. Meeting of Ministers. 1 POUR out thy Spirit from on high: And clothe thy priests with righteousness. 2 Within thy temple where we stand, To teach the truth as taught by thee, 3 Wisdom and zeal, and faith impart, And love the souls whom thou dost love:4 To watch and pray, and never faint; By day and night strict guard to keep; Nourish thy lambs, and feed thy sheep. 520 m mp mf HYMN 520, C. M. The Death of a Minister. 1 NOW let our drooping hearts revive, Why should those eyes be drowned in grief, 2 Though earthly shepherds dwell in dust,- The watchful eye, in darkness closed, 3 Th' eternal Shepherd still survives, His eye still guides us, and his voice 4 "Lo! I am with you," saith the Lord, 521 m 1 5 Through every scene of life and death, And this shall be our children's song. REST HYMN 521, S. M. The Pastor's Death. EST from thy labor, rest;- 2 Faith, perseverance, zeal, Language of light and power, 8 Now, toil and conflict o'er,— Go, take with saints thy place; 4 Lord Jesus! to thy hands Our pastor we resign; And now we wait thine own commands ;-- 5 Thou art thy church's head; And, when the members die, Thou raisest others in their stead :- 6 On thee our hopes depend; 522 mf" 1 " ΛΥ We gather round our Rock; Send whom thou wilt; but condescend SERV HYMN 522, S. M. The Death of an aged Minister. 2 The voice at midnight came, A mortal arrow pierced his frame, 3 Tranquil amid alarms, It found him on the field, |