2 Thy walls are strength-and at thy gates A guard of heavenly warriors waits; Nor shall thy deep foundation move, Fixed on his counsels and his love. 3 Thy foes in vain designs engage, Against thy throne in vain they rage, Like rising waves with angry roar, > That break and die upon the shore. f" 4 Then let our souls in Zion dwell, Nor fear the wrath of earth and hell; 421 C. M. Stephens. Arlington. The Promise to Believers and their Children ་་ HOW large the promise! how divine! To Abraham and his seed!"I'll be a God to thee and thine, Supplying all their need." 2 The words of his extensive love The angel of the covenant proves, 3 Jesus the ancient faith confirms He takes young children in his arms, 4 Our God!-how faithful are his ways! Nor from the promise of his grace 422 S. M. Pentonville. Mornington, LORD, what our ears have heard, 2 Our children thou dost claim, 3 Thee let the fathers own, Thee let the sons adore; Joined to the Lord in solemn vows, 4 How great thy mercies, Lord! 5 Our offspring, still thy care, 423 Embracing the Promise. THUS saith the mercy of the Lord, I'll bless thy numerous race, and they 2 With humble faith, eternal King, To thee our infant offspring bring, 424 Christ blessing Children. THE Saviour kindly calls Our children to his breast; He folds them in his gracious arms, 2 "Let them approach," he cries, 3 With joy we bring them, Lord, Imploring, that, as we are thine, 425 C. M. Medfield. Stephens. BEHOLD what condescending love To babes and sucklings he extends 2 He still the ancient promise keeps, Young children in his arms he takes, 3 Forbid them not, whom Jesus calls, Since his own lips to us declare Of such will heaven consist. 4 With flowing tears, and thankful hearts, Receive them, Lord, into thine arms; 426 Dedication of Children to God. GREAT God, now condescend Soon may their willing spirits bend 2 Oh what a vast delight, Our warmest wishes all unite 3 Now bless, thou God of love, Send thy good Spirit from above, 427 L. M. Baptism of the Holy Ghost. Medway. COME, Holy Ghost-come from on high; The sacramental seal apply, And witness with the water now. 428 L. M. Duke Street. Windham, The Lord's Supper instituted. 'TWAS on that dark, that doleful night, And friends betrayed him to his foes 2 Before the mournful scene began, He took the bread, and blest and brake: What love through all his actions ran! What wondrous words of grace he spake !3 "This is my body, broke for sin: Receive and eat the living food "Then took the cup and blessed the wine"Tis the new covenant in my blood." 4 "Do this," he cried, "till time shall end, In memory of your dying friend; Meet at my table, and record The love of your departed Lord." 5 Jesus, thy feast we celebrate, We show thy death, we sing thy name 429 The marriage supper of the Lamb. Christ's Invitation to the Table. JESUS invites his saints To meet around his board ; Here pardoned rebels sit, and hold 2 For food he gives his flesh; 3 Let all our powers be joined 430 C. M. Guests drawn in by Divine Love. HOW sweet and awful is the place, While everlasting love displays The choicest of her stores! Stamford. 2 While all our hearts, and all our songs Each of us cries with thankful tongue, 3 Why was I made to hear thy voice, When thousands make a wretched choice, 4 'Twas the same love that spread the feast Else we had still refused to taste, 5 Pity the nations, O our God! May with one voice, and heart, and soul, 431 C. M. LORD, at thy table we behold 2 We, who are all defiled with sin, We, who have crucified thy Son, Medfield. 3 What strange, surprising grace is this, Jesus our weary souls invites, And freely bids us come. 4 Ye saints below, and hosts of heaven! No theme is like redeeming love! No Saviour is like ours! L. M. Hingham. Medway. 432 Penitent View of the Saviour's Sufferings. LORD, when my thoughts delighted rove |