And dronO forth, ye Heralds, in my name, Now to his prie Sweetly the Gospel trumpet sound Through e glorious Jubilee proclaim, Where'er the human race is found. And teach them where salvation lies;} With trouble show That ye're commission'd from above. To thee la Freely from me ye have received, add's Freely, in love, to others give; 2 3 4 Go YO preach my Gospel,' saith the Bid the whole earth my grace receive; And ye shall prove my Gospel true, Go heal the sick, go raise the dead, 'Go cast out devils in my name; Nor let my Prophets be afraid, Though Greeks reproach, and Jews blaspheme. While thus ye follow my commands, 'I'm with you till the world shall end; All power is trusted in my hands; 'I can destroy, and can defend." 5 He spake, and light shone round his head; life thus shall your doctrines be believed, They to the farthest nations spread Therefore e And, by your labours, sinners live. With me sing all his good dall his sanger is be hich is om may contina's joy returneri what I worki appier bom In On a bright cloud to heaven he rode; ADDITIONAL HYMNS, SET FORTH IN GENERAL CONVENTION, 1808. rive, that in! raises may ather, S Jest and m sole Giver is nd prasek Funeral Cas HYMN XXVIII. iv. 18, 19. 5 He comes, the broken heart to bind, Be Coming and Office of Christ. Luke, T enrich the humble poor. what the eclares in Christ TAR comes, ARK the glad sound, the Saviour t from all And every voice a song. lamen at death the sem to his ar rdon'da Exerts his sacred fire; isdom and might, and zeal and love, He comes, the pris'ners to release, no stige gates of brass before him burst, The iron fetters vield. He comes, from thickest films of vice of all bid on the eyes oppress'd with night, egrami To pour celestial day. 3 And canst thou, wilt thou yet forgive, | he world And shall a pardon'd rebel live thre To speak thy wondrous love? d Jesus4 Almighty grace, thy healing power, How glorious, how divine! Lo! his tri dangels it up your bad! Who is the That can to life and bliss restore So vile a heart as mine. ereras 5 Thy pard'ning love, so free, so sweet, Lord of b O keep me at thy sacred feet, And let me rove no more. HYMN XXXIV. an The Pool of Bethesdu. John, v. 2-4. Here in thy ways forgotten lie? When shall the means of healing be them The channels of thy grace to me? Lot their 2 Sinners on every side step in, ate my And wash away their pain and sin; myBut I, an helpless sin-sick soul, HYMN XXXVI. The Necessity of renewing Grace. OW helpless guilty nature lies, HUnconscious its loade The heart unchanged can never rise 2 The will perverse, the passions blind, The safe, the narrow way, mslang 4 'Tis thine the passions to recall, 5 To chase the shades of death away, A beam of heaven, a vital ray, 'Tis thine alone to give. 6 O change these wretched hearts of ours, de thyres Thou covenant-angel, swift come down, Then shall our passions and our powers good Still lie expiring at the pool. not hire To-day thine own appointments crown; tand behy power into the means infuse, oly jors And give them now their sacred use. ard me a Thou seest me lying at the pool, I have gr would, thou know'st I would be and coalet whole; wretch let the troubled waters move, the mens And minister thy healing love. en heart, sacrifice of Grace heart for s lies bun HYMN XXXV. That my load of sin were gone! O that I could at last submit, thy dat Jesus' feet to lay it down! To lay my soul at Jesus' feet! the soul Rest for my soul I long to find; Saviour of all, if mine thou art, llenGive me thy meek and lowly mind, m to And stamp thine image on my heart. Dalla Break off the yoke of inbred sin, all be cannot rest, till pure within, Love is powers And fully set my spirit free; Till I am wholly lost in thee. And give them life divine! Almighty Lord, be thine. HYMN XXXVII. ALAS, what hourly dangers rise! And melt in flowing tears! Help me to watch, and pray, and strive, 4 Increase my faith, increase my hope, yste Fain would I learn of thee, my God; My God, thy powerful aid impart, Thy light and easy burden prove, My guardian and my guide. U Nhe cross, all stain'd with hallow'd 6 O keep me in thy heavenly way, NITI The labour of thy dying love. 25 I would; but thou must give the as! th der'd wing his v merg power; My heart from every sin release Nor let thy chariot-wheels delay; And bid the tempter flee; And let me never, never stray EIG COME, Lord, and warm each languis Inspire each lifeless tongue 3 Their brightest day, alas, how van! 4 0 could our thoughts and wishes fy 6 Lord, send a beam of light divine, Our languid hearts inflame.idel 7 Then shall, on faith's sublimest wing, Our ardent wishes rise shook s To those bright scenes, where pleasures spring Immortal in the skies. sred HYMN XLI. en zid of? The Christian's Confidence T THEN I can read my title cleare W To mansions in the skies, I'll bid farewell to every fears an And wipe my weeping eyes, fun! 2 Should earth against my soul engage, Then I can smile at satan's rage, And fiery darts be burl'd.d dow And face a frowning world, 3 Let cares like a wild deluge come, Let storms of sorrow fall; bast 150 So I but safely reach my home, My God, my heaven, my all: 4 There I shall bathe my weary sou! In seas of heavenly rest, And not a wave of trouble roll T Across my peaceful breast. Fere ma 2 Life is the hour that God hath given To 'scape from hell, and fly to heaven; The day of grace, and mortals may To Secure the blessings of the day. 13 The living know that they must die; But all the dead forgotten lie; TiTheir mem'ry and their sense is gone, O Alike unknowing and unknown. Detait 4 Their hatred and their love is lost, ardesTheir envy bury'd in the dust; nd strugThey have no share in all that's done ese trans Beneath the circuit of the sun. ey fade Then what my thoughts design to do, quickly hands, with all your might pursue; loseSince no device or work is found, eir brightsNor faith, nor hope, beneath the ground. cos There are no acts of pardon past cloud on the cold grave to which we haste; shade But darkness, death, and long despair, Reign in eternal silence there. ve these plom se bright ch sorro HYMN XLIII. INVITING. ejo The Goodness of God. Nahum, i. 7. Cason's feetle bloating p send ab 4 Wake, and lift up thyself, my heart, 7 Glory to thee, who safe has kept, I may of endless life partake. 8 Lord, I my vows to thee renew; Scatter my sins as morning dew; Guard my first spring of thought and will, And with thyself my spirit fill. YE humble souls, approach your God That all my powers, with all their With songs of sacred praise, For he is good, supremely good, And kind are all his ways. ide our All nature owns his guardian care, e reviva In him we live and move; guideBut nobler benefits declare The wonders of his love. entwish He gave his Son, his only Son, bright To ransom rebel worms; Tis here he makes his goodness known alite In its diviner forms. To this dear refuge, Lord, we come, Chri Tis here our hope relies; I can ea safe defence, a peaceful home, When storms of trouble rise. might, In thy sole glory may unite. 10 Praise God, from whom all blessings flow, Praise him, all creatures here below; Praise him above, ye angelic host; Praise Father, Son, and Holy Ghost. HYMN XLV. Evening Hymn. YLORY to thee, my God, this night, Gfor all the blessings of the light: 2 Forgive me, Lord, for thy dear Son, ansins Thine eye beholds, with kind regard. The ills that I this day have done; To serve my God, when I awake. 5 When in the night I sleepless lie, My soul with heavenly thoughts supply: Let no ill dreams disturb my rest, Redeem thy mispent time that's past; No powers of darkness me molest. ive this day, as if 'twere thy last:" 6 Let my blest guardian, while I sleep, improve thy talents take due care; Close to my bed his vigils keep; Grainst the great day thyself prepare. Divine love into me instil, |