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 these bonds, that detaiz
My soul from her portion in thee
Ah! strike off this adamant-chain,
And make me eternally free.

4 When that happy era begins,
Arrayed in thy glories I'll shine,
Nor grieve any more, by my sins,
The bosom on which I recline.

"00.

78.

The Victory of the Saints.

1 PALMS of glory, raiment bright,
Crowns that never fade away,
Gird and deck the saints in light,-
Priests, and kings, and conquerors iñey,
2 Yet the conquerors bring their palms
To the Lamb amidst the throne,
And proclaim, in joyful psalms,
Vict'ry through his cross alone.

3 Kings for harps their crowns resign,
Crying as they strike the chords.--
"Take the kingdom-it is thine,-
King of kings, and Lord of lords!"

4 Round the altar, priests confess,-
If their robes are white as snow,
'T was their Saviour's righteousness
And his blood that made them so.

5 Who were these ?-On earth they dwelt,
Sinners once of Adam's race,--
Guilt, and fear, and suffering felt,
But were saved by sovereign grace.

6 They were mortal, too, like us :
Ah! when we like them shall die,
May our souls, translated thus,
Triumph, reign, and shine on high!

C. M.

701. The New-Song before the Throne 1 WHAT blissful harmonies above, In vocal thunders swell? The perfecting of joy and love, What raptured legions tell? 2 The glorious apostolic band,-Do they in triumph sing? Do prophets from the holy land Their inspiration bring?

3 Or from the noble army breaks
The deep, adoring strain,

Who won their way from fiery stakes,
And were for conscience slain ?

4 Is it the patriarchal race

That breathe the sacred song?
Or to the heirs of gospel-grace
Do the full choirs belong?

5 For each, for all, the Word is found
Almighty to atone :

All-all in shining hosts surround
The bright celestial throne.

5 Peoples, and languages, and tongues
The choral anthem raise:

To every voice and speech belongs
The work of heavenly praise.

702.

C. M.

Earthly and heavenly Good.

1 HOW vain a thought is bliss below'
'T is all an airy dream;

How empty are the joys that flow
On pleasure's smiling stream !

2 Oh! let my nobler wishes soar
Beyond these realms of night;
In heaven substantial bliss explore,
And permanent delight.

• No fleeting landscape cheers the gaze, Nor airy form beguiles;

But everlasting bliss displays

Her undissembled smiles.

4 Adieu to all below the skies!

Celestial Guardian! come;

On thy kind wing, my soul would rise
To her celestial home.

DISMISSIONS AND DOXOLOGIES

703.

L. M.
Dismission.

1 DISMISS us, with thy blessing, Lord!
Help us to feed upon thy word;
All that has been amiss forgive,

And let thy truth within us live.

2 Though we are guilty, thou art good
Wash all our works in Jesus' blood;
Give every burdened soul release,
And bid us all depart in peace.

704.

L. M.

Praise to the co-equal Three.

1 BLESSING and honor, praise and love,
Co-equal, Co-eternal Three!

In earth below, in heaven above,
By all thy works, be paid to thee.

2 Thrice Holy! thine the kingdom is;
The power omnipoteut is thine;
And when created nature dies,
Thy never-ceasing glories shine.

705.

L. M.

Praise from all Creatures.

1 PRAISE God, from whom all blessings flow;
Praise him, all creatures here below!
Praise him above, ye heavenly host!
Praise Father, Son, and Holy Ghost.

706.

L. M.

Praise to the Trinity.

1 TO God, the Father-God, the Son,-
And God, the Spirit-three in one
Be honor, praise, and glory given,
By al on earth, and all in heaven.

707.

L. M. 6 Lines.

The sacred Three.

1 NOW to the great and sacred Three,
The Father, Son, and Spirit be

Eternal praise and glory given

Through all the worlds where God is known
By all the angels near the throne,

708.

And all the saints in earth and heaven.

C. M.

The Trinity adored.

1 LET God, the Father, and the Son,

And spirit, be adored,

Where there are works to make him known.
Or saints to love the Lord.

709.

C. M.

A grateful Song to the Trinity.

1 IN hope to join th' angelic host
And all the ransomed throng,
To Father, Son, and Holy Ghost,
We raise the grateful song.

710.

C. M. D.

Praise to the Trinity.

1 THE God of mercy be adored,
Who calls our souls from death,
Who saves by his redeeming word
And new-creating breath;

To praise the Father and the Son
And Spirit all-divine,-

The one in three, and three in one,→→

Let saints and angels join.

711.

L. C. M.

The Source of all Blessings.

I TO Father, Son, and Holy Ghost,
Be praise amid the heavenly host,
And in the church below;

From whom all creatures draw their breath
By whom redemption blessed the earth,
From whom all comforts flow.

S. M.

712. Ascriptions of Angels and Saints.

YE angels round the throne!
And saints that dwell below!
Worship the Father, praise the Son,
And bless the Spirit too.

713.

II. M.

Hnor, Glory, and Praise.

1 TO God the Father's throne, Your highest honors raise; Glory to God, the Son,

To God, the Spirit, praise:
With all our powers,
Eternal King!

Thy name we sing,

While faith adores.

714.

Ss and 7s.

A Benediction implored.

I MAY the grace of Christ, our Saviour,
And the Father's boundless love,
With the Holy Spirit's favor,

Rest upon us from above!

Let us thus abide in union

With each other, and the Lord;
And possess, in sweet communion,
Joys which earth cannot afford.

715.

Ss and 7s.

Praise to the Three in One.

1 PRAISE the God of all creation; Fraise the Father's boundless love: Praise the Lamb, our expiation,

Priest and King enthroned above: