549.

"And he shall set the sheep on his right hand."
Matt. xxv. 33. 8's and 6's.

! WHEN Thou, my righteous Judge, shalt

come,

To fetch Thy ransomed people home,
Shall I among them stand?
Shall such a worthless worm as I,
Who sometimes am afraid to die,
Be found at Thy right hand?

2 Blest Saviour! grant it by Thy grace:
Be Thou my only hiding-place,
In this the accepted day.

Thy pardoning voice, oh, let me hear,
To still my unbelieving fear;
Nor let me fall, I pray.

3 Among Thy saints let me be found, Whene'er the archangel's trump shall And see Thy smiling face:

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Then with what rapture shall I sing,
While heaven's resounding mansions ring
With shouts of sovereign grace!

550. "And to be with Christ, which is far better."

Phil. i. 23. 7's.

1 TO Jesus, the crown of my hope,
My soul is in haste to be gone.
Oh, bear me, ye cherubim, up,
And waft me away to His throne.
2 My Saviour, whom absent I love,
Whom, not having seen, I adore!
Whose name is exalted above

All glory, dominion, and power!

3 Dissolve Thou the bond that detains i
My soul from her portion in Thee
And strike off the adamant chains,
And make me eternally free.
4 When that happy era begins,
Arrayed in Thy beauty I'll shine
Nor pierce any more by my sins,
The bosom on which I recline.

LNVOCATION OF THE HOLY SPIRIT.

551." He shall baptize you with the Holy Ghost, and with fire." Matt. iii. 11. C. M.

1 OH, breathe upon this languid frame,
Spirit of heavenly might!

Baptize me with the vital flame
Of purity and light.

2 Descend like heaven's self-kindled fire
On my heart's sacrifice,

Till self in flames of love expire,

In clouds of incense rise.

3 Spring up within this flinty heart,
Well-spring of life divine!
Health to my feeble pulse impart :
Light, out of darkness, shine.

4 O Light and Power! O Life and Love! Of every good the Source!

Send me sweet succour from above,
To speed me on my course.

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5 Instruct me, rule me, guide my feet;;
My every thought control;
My Teacher, Patron, Paraclete!
Possess and guard my soul.

6 Spirit of Christ, sent forth from Him,
Yet uncreate, Divine !

Thine are the songs of Seraphim:
All human praise be Thine.

DOXOLOGY.

552. "My mouth shall speak the praise of the Lord."

Psalm cxlv. 21. 8's & 7's.

PRAISE the God of all creation :
Praise the Father's boundless love.
Praise the Lamb, our Expiation,
Priest and King enthroned above.
Praise the Fountain of Salvation,
Him by whom our spirits live.
Undivided adoration

To the One Jehovah give.

MARRIAGE.

553.

"And both Jesus was called, and his disciples, to the marriage." John ii. 2.

C. M.

1 SINCE Jesus freely did appear
To grace a marriage feast,

O Lord! we ask Thy presence here:
Be Thou our glorious guest.

2 Upon the bridal pair look down,
Who now have plighted hands:
Their union with Thy favour crown,
And bless their nuptial bands.

3 With gifts of grace their hearts endow, Of all rich dowries best:

Their substance bless, and peace bestow,
To sweeten all the rest.

4 In purest love their souls unite,
That they, with Christian care,
May make domestic burdens light,
By taking mutual share.

5 On every soul assembled here,

Oh, make Thy face to shine.

Thy goodness more our hearts can cheer, Than richest food or wine.

554. "Even as the Lord the Church." Eph. v. 29. 1 O GOD! who didst an equal mate For Adam of himself create,

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Flesh of his flesh, bone of his bone, That both might feel and love as one: Make these Thy servants one in heart. Whom Thou hast joined, let no man part. 2 Lord of the Church! whose bleeding side. Gave life to Thy redeemed Bride; Whose grace, through every member Joins the whole body to its Head: [spread, Oh, let Thy love the model be

Of this their nuptial unity.

3 O Thou who once, a guest divine,
Didst turn the water into wine!
Thy presence, not unsought, afford;
Fill Thou their cup, and bless their board;
And while each heart Thy word obeys,
May all their joy be turned to praise.

4 Spirit of

grace and holiness !

Who dost these vital frames possess,
As living temples; which to stain,
Were God's own dwelling to profane;
May these Thy servants, honouring Thee,
Be kept in love and purity.

5 Now to the undivided Name

The church adores, her rites proclaim,
Sealed with the gift of Pentecost;
To Father, Son, and Holy Ghost,
All praise be given; in every state,
Be soul and body consecrate.