341 MENDON L. M.

German Melody: arr. by Samuel Dyer, 1828

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1 0 Spir - it of the liv ing God, In all Thy plen i

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Wher-e'er the foot of man hath trod, De-scend on our a - pos- tate racc.

A - MEN.

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2 Give tongues of fire and hearts of love
To preach the reconciling word;
Give power and unction from above,
Whene'er the joyful sound is heard.

4 O Spirit of the Lord, prepare
All the round earth her God to meet;
Breathe Thou abroad like morning air,
Till hearts of stone begin to beat.

3 Be darkness, at Thy coming, light;
Confusion, order in Thy path;
Souls without strength inspire with might; The Name of Jesus glorify,
Bid mercy triumph over wrath.

5 Baptize the nations; far and nigh
The triumphs of the cross record;

Till every kindred call Him Lord.

6 God from eternity hath willed
All flesh shall His salvation see:
So be the Father's love fulfilled,

The Saviour's sufferings crowned through Thee.

342 (MENDON) L. M.

James Montgomery, 1823

1 "Go, preach My gospel," saith the 3 "Teach all the nations My commands; Lord;

"Bid the whole earth My grace receive; He shall be saved that trusts My word;

He shall be lost that won't believe.

2 "I'll make your great commission known,
And ye shall prove My gospel true,
By all the works that I have done,
By all the wonders ye shall do.

I'm with you till the world shall end;
All power is trusted to My hands,
I can destroy, and I defend."

4 He spake, and light shone round His
head;

On a bright cloud to heaven He rode;
They to the farthest nations spread
The grace of their ascended God.
Rev. Isaac Watts, 1709: verse 1, line 4, alt.

The following Hymns are also suitable:

196 O Master, let me walk with Thee. 285 O grant us light, that we may know. 358 O still in accents sweet and strong. 361 Lord, speak to me, that I may speak.

365 Lead on, O King Eternal.
373 Soldiers of the cross, arise.
378 Ye servants of the Lord.
380 He that goeth forth with weeping.

668 We pray Thee, Jesus, who didst first.

So let our works and virtues shine, To prove the doctrine all Di-vine. A - MEN.

348 INTERCESSION L. M.

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"Easy Music for Church Choirs," 1853

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1 Forth in Thy Name, O Lord, I go, My dai - ly la - bor to pursue,

ly Thee, resolved to know In all I think, or speak, or do.

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A-MEN.

(See also MORNING HYMN, No. 4)

2 The task Thy wisdom hath assigned
O let me cheerfully fulfil;

In all my works Thy presence find,
And prove Thy good and perfect
will.

3 Preserve me from my calling's snare,
And hide my simple heart above;
Above the thorns of choking care,
The gilded baits of worldly love.

4 Thee may I set at my right hand, Whose eyes mine inmost substance

see,

And labor on at Thy command,
And offer all my works to Thee.

5 Give me to bear Thy easy yoke,
And every moment watch and pray;
And still to things eternal look,
And hasten to Thy glorious day:

6 For Thee delightfully employ
Whate'er Thy bounteous grace hath given
And run my course with even joy,
And closely walk with Thee to heaven.

349 (ST. MARGUERITE) C. M.

Rev. Charles Wesley, 1749: verse 2, line 4,

1 "Thy kingdom come," on bended knee 3 And lo! already on the hills
The passing ages pray;
And faithful souls have yearned to see
On earth that kingdom's day.

2 But the slow watches of the night
Not less to God belong;

And for the everlasting right
The silent stars are strong.

alt.

The flags of dawn appear;
Gird up your loins, ye prophet souls,
Proclaim the day is near:

4 The day in whose clear-shining light
All wrongs shall stand revealed,
When justice shall be throned in might
And every hurt be healed;

5 When knowledge, hand in hand with peace,
Shall walk the earth abroad;
The day of perfect righteousness,
The promised day of God.

Rev. Frederick L. Hosmer, 1891