O ever there, a willing guest,
May I, and not unworthy be,
And there with Thy Communion blest,
My Lord and Saviour, dwell with Thee.
THANKSGIVING IN THE COMMUNION SERVICE.
To God be glory, peace on earth,
To all mankind good-will;
We bless, we praise, we worship Thee,
And glorify Thee still.
And thanks for Thy great glory give,
That fills our souls with light;
O Lord God! Heav'nly King! the God
And Father of all might.
And Thou, begotten Son of God,
Before all time begun;
O Jesu Christ! God, Lamb of God;
The Father's only Son!
Have mercy, Thou that tak'st the sins
Of all the world away!
Have mercy, Saviour of mankind,
And hear us when we pray.
Thou, Lord, who with the Holy Ghost,
Whom heaven and earth adore;
In glory of the Father art
Most high for evermore.
REVELATION, CHAP. V.
THOU, God, all glory, honour, power,
Art worthy to receive,
Since all things by Thy word were made,
And by Thy bounty live.
And worthy is the Lamb, all power,
Honour and wealth to gain,
Glory and strength; who for our sins
A sacrifice was slain.
All worthy Thou, who hast redeem'd
And ransom'd us to God,
From ev'ry nation, ev'ry coast,
By Thy most precious blood.
Blessing and honour, glory, power,
By all in earth and heaven,
To Him that sits upon the throne,
And to the Lamb be given.
Look down, O Lord, and on our youth
Bestow Thy gifts of heavenly grace ;
And let the seed of sacred truth
Find in each heart a fruitful place.
Soon to appear before Thy sight,
Their vow and promise to renew;
Prepare them for the solemn rite,
Bid each his heart and life review.
The cross that mark'd their infant brow,
May it a faithful emblem prove,
That they shall keep that sacred vow,
And walk as children of Thy love.
Lord, teach them to remember Thee,
Their great Creator, from their youth,
Advancing to maturity
In years, in knowledge, grace, and truth.
THIS is the day of holy rest,
The day which our Creator blest ;
On which He bid our labours cease,
And all be piety and peace.
Let us devote this sacred day
To learn His will, and Him obey;
In pure religion's duties share,
And join in praises, and in prayer.
So shall our gracious God receive
The only tribute we can give;
So shall He listen while we raise
Our choral harmony of praise.
O Lord, in Thee our hopes confide,
Thy power defends, Thy precepts guide;
In life, in death, Thou art our friend,
Glory be Thine, till time shall end.
THE LORD'S PRAYER.
OUR Father, who in heav'n art,
All hallow'd be Thy name;
Thy kingdom come; Thy will be done
Throughout this earthly frame,
As cheerfully as 'tis by those
Who dwell with Thee on high ;
Lord, let Thy bounty day by day
Our daily food supply.
As we forgive our enemies,
Thy pardon, Lord, we crave;
Into temptation lead us not,
But us from evil save.
For kingdom, power, and glory, all
Belong, O Lord, to Thee;
Thine from eternity they were,
And Thine shall ever be.
MISSIONARY HYMN.
THOU whose Almighty word
Chaos and darkness heard,
And took their flight:
Hear us, we humbly pray,
And where the Gospel's day
Sheds not its glorious ray,
Let there be light.
Thou who didst come to bring
On Thy protecting wing
Healing and light,
Light to the inly blind,
Health to the sick in mind;
Oh, now to all mankind
Let there be light.
Spirit of truth and love,
Life-giving holy Dove,
Speed forth Thy flight;
Move o'er the water's face,
Bearing the lamp of grace,
And in earth's darkest place
Let there be light.
O holy and blessed
And glorious Trinity,
Grace, Love, and Might,
Boundless as ocean's tide,
Rolling in fullest pride
O'er the world far and wide,
Let there be light.
HYMN XLVIII.
SON of God, to Thee we bow;
Thou art God, and only Thou;
Thou the blessed Virgin's seed,
Of Thy Church the crown and head.
Thee the Angels ever sing,
Thee we praise, our Priest and King,
Worthy is Thy name of praise,
Full of glory, full of grace.
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