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 4 With flowing tears, and thankful hearts, 426 Receive them, Lord, into thine arms; Dedication of Children to God. 1 GREAT God, now condescend 2 Oh what a vast delight, Their happiness to see! 3 Now bless, thou God of love, 427 Send thy good Spirit from above, L. M. Baptism of the Holy Ghost. Medway 1 COME, Holy Ghost-come from on high; And witness with the water now. 2 Exert thy gracious power divine, 428 L. M. Duke Street. Windham. The Lord's Supper instituted. 1 'TWAS on that dark, that doleful night, 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, 429 We show thy death, we sing thy name Till thou return, and we shall eat The marriage supper of the Lamb. Christ's Invitation to the Table. 1 JESUS invites his saints · 2 For food he gives his flesh; 3 Let all our powers be joined 430 C. M. Guests drawn in by Divine Love. 1 HOW sweet and awful is the place, 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 431 Else we had still refused to taste, 5 Pity the nations, O our God! May with one voice, and heart, and soul, C M. 1 LORD, at thy table we behold We, who have crucified thy Son, Medfield. 3 What strange, surprising grace is this, 4 Ye saints below, and hosts of heaven! 432 No theme is like redeeming love! No Saviour is like ours! Penitent View of the Saviour's Sufferings. 1 LORD, when my thoughts delighted rove Sweet hope revives my drooping heart, 2 Repentant sorrow fills my heart, 433 And let my glad obedience prove C. M. The New Covenant sealed. Mear. Peterboro'. 1 THE promise of my Father's love He said-and gave his soul to death, 31 call that legacy my own, "Twas purchased with a dying groan, 4 The light and strength, the pard'ning grace, 434 My life and soul-my heart and flesh, C. M. Reconciliation by Christ's Death. Stamford. 1 AND are we now brought near to God, 2 Oh for a song of ardent praise, 435 3 Then let us join the heavenly choirs, Oh may that love which spread this feast Spiritual Nourishment from Christ. 1 BREAD of heaven! on thee we feed, With this true and living bread! 2 Vine of heaven! thy blood supplies Lord, thy wounds our healing give; 3 Day by day with strength supplied, 436 L. M. Alfreton. 1 HERE let us see thy face, O Lord, And show the wonders of thy grace. 437 And joy of spirits near thy throne. 1 HERE at thy table, Lord, we meet, 2 He, who prepares this rich repast, 3 Here peace and pardon sweetly flow; We eat the bread-and drink the wine- 4 Deep was the suffering he endured For me each welcome guest may say- 5 Sure there was never love so free- Well thou mayest claim that heart of me, |