The Holy Resolve.
NEW SABBATH. L. M.
WHILE others strive and hope in vain,
Bound to the world, and slaves to sin,
A nobler toil may I sustain;
A heav'nly crown and treasure win.
May I resolve with all my heart,
With all my powers, to serve the Lord;
Nor ever from his law depart,
Whose service is a rich reward.
my soul,
My solemn, fixt, determin'd choice,
To yield to his supreme control,
And in his kind commands rejoice.
Oh may I never faint, and tire;
Nor wand'ring, leave his sacred ways:
Great God! accept my heart's desire,
And let my life declare thy praise.
AFTER CONFIRMATION.
268. Joy in the full Admission to christian Privileges.
OH happy day that fixt my choice
On thee, my Saviour, and my God!
Well may this glowing heart rejoice,
And tell its raptures all abroad.
Oh happy bond, that seals my vows
To him, who merits all my love!
I'll praise him in his sacred house,
And gladly to his altar move.
Now with his saints I choose my part;
With them I come a welcome guest;
Here rest, my once-divided heart;
In him, thy blissful portion, rest.
High heaven, that heard the solemn vow,
That yow renew'd shall daily hear;
Till call'd at last from all below,
I bless in death a bond so dear. 13
Commemorating Christ's Death.
FRAMLINGHAM. P. M.
LAMB of God, whose dying love
Thus thy saints recall to mind,,
Hear us, bless us from above;
Let us all thy mercy find:
Let thy blood, by faith applied,
Ev'ry sinner's pardon seal;
All in thee be justified;
Ev'ry soul thy comfort feel!
By thine agony of pain;
By thy precious blood we pray;
Cleanse our hearts from ev'ry stain
Take our load of guilt away:
Burst our bonds and set us free;
Bid our fear and sorrow cease;
O, remember Calvary!
Saviour! bid us go in
Spiritual Food.
ST. PAUL'S. c. M..
O GOD, unseen, yet ever near,
Thy presence may we feel;
And thus, inspired with holy fear,
Before thine altar kneel.
Here may thy faithful people know
The blessings of thy love;
The streams that through the desert flow,
The manna from above.
We come, obedient to thy word,
To feast on heav'nly food;
Our meat, the body of the Lord;
Our drink, his precious blood.
Thus may we all thy words obey;
For we, O God, are thine;
And go rejoicing on our way,
Renew'd with strength divine.
271, The Faithful partaking of Christ's Flesh and
ANGELS' SONG. L. M.
MY God! and is thy table spread!
And doth thy cup with love o'erflow!
Thither be all thy children led,
And let them now thy goodness know.
Hail, sacred feast, which Jesus makes;
Memorial of his flesh and blood!
Blest, who with lively faith partakes
That sacred cup, that heav'nly food.
In faith and love before thy face,
With thankful hearts let all attend;
Nor, when we leave this sacred place,
The pleasure, nor the profit end.
That strength and energy afford,
Which Jesus' blood alone can give;
That all who thus confess their Lord,
Henceforth may to thy glory live.
272. The right Use of the holy Communion.
THUS we confess the Saviour's love, ́
His last command we thus obey,
Who came in mercy from above,
And died to take our guilt away.!
O come, with lively faith partake
This blessed cup, this hallow'd bread;
His body, broken for our sake;
His precious blood, for sinners shed.
With holy joy that love adore
Which sav'd us from eternal pain;
How deep the wo for us he bore!
How vast the bliss through him we gain!
And did he pay the costly price
Our captive spirits to redeem?
Henceforth, a living sacrifice,
Oh let us yield ourselves to him!
273. The Minister's Strength, Office, and Reward.
POUR down thy Spirit from on high;
Lord, thine appointed servants bless;
Thy promis'd power to each supply,
And clothe thy priests with righteousness.
Wisdom, and zeal, and faith impart,
Firmness and meekness from above,
To bear thy people in their heart,
And love the souls whom thou dost love:
To watch, and pray, and never faint ;
By day and night their guard to keep;
To warn the sinner, cheer the saint,
Protect thy lambs, and feed thy sheep.
And, when their work is finish'd here,
Let them in hope their charge resign;
Before the throne with joy appear,
And there with endless glory shine.
274. The Minister's Vows and Responsibility.
BURLINGTON. D. C. M.
AND now the solemn rite is past,
And these are set apart
To serve the Lord from first to last
With undivided heart:
And they a solemn pledge have given,
Which God and man have heard,
To learn and speak the truth of heaven,
In action, and in word.
O Thou, who in thy holy place
Hast set thine Orders three,
Grant these, thy chosen servants, grace
To win a good degree;
That so, replenish'd from above,
And in their office tried,
Thou may'st be honor'd, and in love
Thy Church be edified,
Call to the Gentiles.
UNIVERSITY. C. M.
SING to the Lord in joyful strains;
His glorious praise resound,
Ye, who upon the ocean dwell,
And fill the isles around.
O City of the Lord, begin
The universal song;
And let the distant tribes of earth
The cheerful notes prolong.
Let the rude wilderness afar
Lift up its lonely voice;
Behold the Day-spring from on high,
And in its light rejoice.
Let ev'ry land, and tribe, and tongue,
Jehovah's glory raise;
Till all the earth with one accord
Unite to sing his praise.
The Spread of the Gospel.
CALCUTTA. P. M.
O'ER the gloomy hills of darkness,
Look, my soul, with hope, and praise;
See, the promis'd day is breaking,
Bright from heaven with truth and grace!
Day of glory,
Dawn, and shine on all our race!
Let the Indian, let the Negro,
Let the rude Barbarian see
That divine and free redemption
Once achiev'd on Calvary :
Let the nations
Gladly to the Saviour flee.
Fly abroad, thou mighty Gospel!
Spread thy conquests; never cease;
May thy lasting, wide dominion
Multiply, and still increase:
Take the kingdoms,
Lord of glory; Prince of peace!
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