5 They brought his chariot from above, To bear Him to his throne,

Spread their triumphant wings, and sang, "The glorious work is done!"

6 Almighty Lord! Eternal King
Help us thy steps to trace';

Help us, through sin and death, to break
Our way to endless peace.

HYMN 30.

(C. M. UNIVERSITY.)

Christ, the Refuge and Rock of the Church. Isa. xxxii. 2. 1 HE, who on earth as man was known, And bore our sins and pains, Now seated on the' eternal throne, The Lord of glory reigns.

2 While harps unnumber'd sound his praise In yonder world above,

His saints on earth admire his ways,
And triumph in his love.

3 His righteousness, to faith reveal'd,
Wrought out for guilty worms,
Affords a hiding place, and shield,
From enemies and storms.

4 When troubles, like a burning sun,
Beat heavy on their head,

To this Almighty Rock they run,
And find a welcome shade.

5 How glorious He! how happy they
In such a glorious friend!

Whose love secures them all the way,
And crowns them at the end.

HYMN 31.

(L. M. ROME.)

The intercession of Christ.

1 THE Lord, who once on Calvary bled,
And rose triumphant from the dead,
Pursues in heaven his plan of grace,
The Friend of man's apostate race.
2 There as our advocate He reigns,
Touch'd with the feeling of our pains;
And still remembers, in the skies,
His tears, and agonies, and cries.
3 In every pang that rends the heart,
This Man of sorrows bears a part:
In all our grief, our grief He shares,
And saves our souls from Satan's snares.
4 Oh! let us then before the throne

With boldness make our sorrows known;
And seek, from fears distrustful freed,
His grace to help in time of need.

HYMN 32.

(c. M. BROMSGROVE.)

Christ's resurrection a pledge of love.

1 WHEN Jesus from the vanquish'd grave Ascended upon high,

He gave to all his saints a pledge,
That they should never die.

2 Though for a time they sleep in dust,
Each resting in his bed,*

Soon the archangel's trump shall sound,
And call them from the dead.

• Isa. lvii. 2.

3 If we are Christ's, and persevere,
Obedient unto death,
United to our risen Lord,
By truth and living faith;
4 For us, unworthy as we are,
Against that joyful day,
A crown of glory is reserved,
That ne'er shall fade away.

5 Help us then, Lord, to live to Thee,
Our Prophet, Priest, and King;
To finish here our course with joy,
And thus in death to sing:

6 "We know that our Redeemer lives,
"Who bought us with his blood;
"We know that we shall live with Him,
"And in our flesh see God."

HYMM 34.

(C. M. DUBLIN.)

Jesus the resurrection and life. John xi. 25. 1 FULFIL thy promise, gracious Lord, On all assembled here:

Pour forth thy Spirit with the word,
And cause the deaf to hear.

2 By faith in Thee the soul receives
New life, though dead before;
And he, who in thy name believes,
Shall live to die no more.

3 Preserve the power of faith alive
In those who love thy name;
For sin and Satan daily strive
To quench the sacred flame.

3 Thy grace

and mercy

first prevail'd

From death to set us free;

And often since our life had fail'd

Unless renew'd by Thee.

5 To Thee we look, to Thee we bow:
To Thee for help we call;
Our Life and Resurrection, Thou,
Our Hope, our Joy, our All.
HYMN 34.

(C. M. MESSIAH.)

God's invitation to sinners.

1 LET us adore the grace that seeks
To draw our hearts above;

For lo! the great Jehovah speaks;
And every word is love.

2 Though fill'd with awe before his throne, Each angel veils his face,

He claims a people for his own
Among our sinful race.

3 "Come forth;" He says, "no more pursue "The paths that lead to death:

"Look up, your great Redeemer view,
"Look, and be saved through faith!"

4 Lord! speak these words to every heart
With thine all-powerful voice;
That we may now from sin depart,
And make thy love our choice.

5 Among thy happy ransom'd race,
O may we all be found,

P

The praises of redeeming grace
For ever to resound!

HYMN 35.

(L. M. MONTGOMERY.)

The covenant of God with his people. Ezek. xxxvi. 1 THE Lord proclaims his grace abroad! Behold, I change your hearts of stone: "Each shall renounce his idol god,

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"And henceforth serve the Lord alone. 2 "My grace, a flowing stream, proceeds, filthiest stains away; "Ye shall abhor your former deeds, "And learn my statutes to obey. 3" My truth the great design ensures ; "With you my covenant I make: "Ye shall be mine;-I will be yours ;Nothing my fix'd resolve shall shake. 4 "Yet not unsought, or unimplored, "The plenteous grace will I confer: "No; your whole hearts shall seek the Lord; "I'll put a praying spirit there.

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5 "From the first dawn of light divine, "Down to life's last expiring hour, "The gracious work shall all be mine, "Begun and ended in my power." 6 Fulfil this covenant, gracious Lord! Breathe on our souls thy breath divine; On every heart engraft thy word, And make us willing to be thine.

1 YE saints who know and fear the Lord,

Come, join the saints above;