L. M.

439. The Presence of Christ implored.

1 WHERE two or three, with sweet accord,
Obedient to their sovereign Lord,
Meet to recount his acts of grace,
And offer solemn prayer and praise:-
2 There will the gracious Saviour be,
To bless the little company ;-
There, to unveil his smiling face,
And bid his glories fill the place.
3 We meet at thy command, O Lord!
Relying on thy faithfu! word;

Now send the Spirit from above,
And fill our hearts with heavenly love.

440.

L. M.

The Lord's Prayer.

1 FATHER, adored in worlds above!

Thy glorious name be hallowed still; Thy kingdom come, with power and love, And earth, like heaven, obey thy wili. 2 Lord! make our daily wants thy care, Forgive the sins that we forsake; Oh! let us in thy kindness share, As fellow-men of ours partake.

3 Evils beset us every hour;—

Thy kind protection we implore: Thine is the kingdom, thine the powerBe thine the glory evermore.

441.

S. M.

The Lord's Prayer.

1 OUR heavenly Father! hear

The prayer we offer now ;

"Thy name be hallowed far and near;
To thee all nations bow!

2 Thy kingdom come:-Thy will
On earth be done in love,
As saints and seraphim fulfill
Thy perfect law above.

3 Our daily bread supply,

While by thy word, we live:

The guilt of our iniquity
Forgive, as we forgive.

4 "From dark temptation's power,-
From Satan's wiles defend :
Deliver, in the evil hour,

And guide us to the end.

5 "Thine, then, for ever be
Glory and power divine:
The sceptre, throne, and majesty
Of heaven and earth are thine."

6 Thus humbly taught to pray,
By thy beloved Son,

Through him we come to thee, and say,"All for his sake be done!"

S. M.

442. Coming boldly to the Throne of Grace.

I BEHOLD the throne of grace!
The promise calls us near;
There Jesus shows a smiling face,
And waits to answer prayer.

2 That rich atoning blood,

Which sprinkled round we see,
Provides for those who come to God
An all-prevailing plea.

3 Thine image, Lord! bestow,
Thy presence and thy love;
We ask to serve thee here below
And reign with thee above.

4 Teach us to live by faith,

Conform our will to thine;
Let us victorious be in death,
And, then, in glory shine.
5 If thou these blessings give,
And wilt our portion be,

All worldly joys we 'll cheerful leave,
And find our heaven in thee.

443.

78.

Pleading with God.

1 LORD! I cannot let thee go,
Till a blessing thou bestow;

Do not turn away thy face,
Mine 's an urgent, pressing case
2 Once, a sinner near despair
Sought thy mercy-seat by prayer;
Mercy heard and set him free,-
Lord! that mercy came to me.
3 Many days have passed since then,
Many changes I have seen;

Yet have been upheld till now;-
Who could hold me up but thou?
4 Thou hast helped in every need-
This emboldens me to plead;
After so much mercy past,
Canst thou let me sink at last?
5 No-I must maintain my hold;
'Tis thy goodness makes me bold;
I can no denial take,

Since I plead for Jesus' sake.

REVIVAL.

444.

L. M.

The Sun of Righteousness.

1 O SUN of righteousness! arise,
With gentle beams on Zion shine;
Dispel the darkness from our eyes,
And souls awake to life divine.

2 Or. all around, let grace descend,

Like heavenly dew, or copious ghowers; That we may call our God our friend,That we may hai salvation ours.

145.

S. M.

Prayer for a Revival.

1 O LORD! thy work revive
In Zion's gloomy hour

And let our dying graces live
By thy restoring power.

2 Oh! let thy chosen few

Awake to earnest prayer;

Their solemn vows again renew,
And walk in filial fear.

3 Thy Spirit then will speak,
Through lips of humble clay,
Till hearts of adamant shall break,-
Till rebels shall obey.

4 Now lend thy gracious ear,
Now listen to our cry;

Oh! come, and bring salvation near;--
Our souls on thee rely.

446.

L. M.

Weeping over Sinners.

1 ARISE, my tenderest thoughts! arise Dissolve in grief, my streaming eyes! And thou, my heart! with anguish feel Those evils which thou canst not heal. 2 See human nature sunk in shame; See scandal poured on Jesus' name; The Father wounded, through the Son, The world abused,--the soul undone ! 3 See the short course of vain delight, Closing in everlasting night,

In flames that no abatement know, Though bitter tears for ever flow! 4 My God! I feel the mournful scene, And yearn with grief o'er dying men, While fain my pity would reclaim Souls that may perish in the flame. 5 But feeble my compassion proves, And can but weep, where most it loves; Thine own all-saving arm employ, And turn these drops of grief to joy.

147.

H. M.

The Jubilee proclaimed.

1 BLOW ye the trumpet!-blow,— The gladly solemn sound!

Let all the nations know,

To earth's remotest bound,

The year of jubilee is come;

Return, ye ransomed sinners! home.

2 Exalt the Lamb of God,--
The sin-atoning Lamb;
Redemption by his blood,

Through all the world proclaim:
The year of jubilee is come;

Return, ye ransomed sinners! home.

3 Ye slaves of sin and hell!

Your liberty receive:
And safe in Jesus dwell,
And blest in Jesus live:
The year of jubilee is come;
Return, ye ransomed sinners! home.

4 The gospel-trumpet hear,

The news of pard'ning grace:
Ye happy souls! draw near,
Behold your Saviour's face:
The year of jubilee is come;
Return, ye ransomed sinners! home.
5 Jesus, our great High-Priest,
Has full atonement made.
Ye weary spirits! rest,

Ye mourning souls! be glad :
The year of jubilee is come;

Retu.n, ye ransomed sinners! home.

448.

L. M.

Hope in Times of Darkness.

1 WHILE I to grief my soul gave way
To see the work of God decline,
Methought I heard the Saviour say,
"Dismiss thy fears, the ark is mine.
2 "Though for a time I hid my face,
Rely upon my love and power;
Still wrestle at the throne of grace,
And wait for a reviving hour.

3 "Take down thy long-neglected harp,
I've seen thy tears and heard thy prayer
The winter-season has been sharp,

But spring shall all its wastes repair."

4 Lord! I obey,-my hopes revive;

Come, join with me, ye saints! and sing: Our foes in vain against us strive,

For God will help and triumph bring.