Burnham. 205. L. M. Prayer for the candidates. Hamburg. 1 NOW, thou exalted Prince of Peace! 4 When from the honor'd stream they rise, 1 OUR dearest Lord! look from above O, grant thy presence, and thy love, 2 Here we are come to be baptiz'd; 3 No merit in the mode we claim; Who, when baptiz'd in Jordan's stream, Mear. Kirkham. 207. c. M. Bearing the cross. Barby. Mark viii. 38. 1 DIDST thou, dear Jesus, suffer shame, And shall I fear to own thy name, 2 Forbid it, Lord, that I should dread 3 Inspire my soul with life divine, Let knowledge, faith, and meekness, shine- 4 Say to my soul," Why dost thou fear Behold, thy Saviour, ever near, Will guard thee in the way." 5 Oh, how my soul would rise and run 6 Let sinful men reproach, defame, Z. Hymns. 208. 8.7. Invitation to follow the Lamb. Greenville. 1 CHRISTIANS, hear the Saviour call you; Listen to his gracious voice; Dread no ills that can befall you While you make this way your choice. Jesus says, "Let each believer Was immers'd beneath the stream. 2 Plainly here his footsteps tracing, Newton. 209. C. M. Peterborough After baptism. 1 LET plenteous grace descend on those, This day have solemnly declar'd 2 With cheerful feet may they advance, 1 BAPTIZ'D into our Saviour's death, With Christ our Lord we live anew- 2 There, by his Father's side, he sits Yet owns himself our brother still, Dedham. 3 Rise, from these earthly trifles, rise, Y. C. C. 211. 7. Nuremburg. B. Nothing can harm the follower of Christ. 2 Jesus drank the gall for you- 3 Never shun the Saviour's cross: Hinder me not.. Gen. xxiv. 56. 1 IN all my Lord's appointed ways Hinder me not, ye much-lov'd saints, Parma. 2 "Stay," says the world, "and taste awhile "Hinder me not," my soul replies, 3 "Stay," Satan, my old master, cries, "Hinder me not, I will begone- 4 Through floods and flames, if Jesus lead, Though earth and hell oppose. 5 Through duty, and through trials, too, 6 And when my Saviour calls me home Mallery. 213. Welcoming to the church. Mulberry. 1 COME, ye converts, come and welcome; All the saints are saying, come; Joyfully we now receive you To the church, your future home. Come and welcome, come and welcome, 2 Stay no longer, stay no longer, With his people, with his people, 3 Now accept the pledge we give you |