5 While in Thy house of prayer we kneel, With trust and holy fear; Thy mercy and Thy truth reveal, 6 With fervour teach our hearts to pray, And tune our lips to sing; Nor from Thy presence cast away C.M. 802 In My Father's house are many THOUGH nature's temple, large and mansions.-John 14, 2. 1 wide, Resounds with joyful lays, From creatures taught to swell the tide Of their Creator's praise: 2 A fairer habitation greets The Christian's joyful eye, Where Christ his new-born wishes meets, And lifts his hopes on high. 3 A calm asylum for the soul 4 The still small voice of heavenly love 5 While faith, with undiverted eyes, 6 Lord! with delight my constant feet 1 C.M. 803 I will exalt Thee, I will praise YE Thy name.-Isa. 25, 1. WE humble souls, approach your God For He is good, immensely good, 2 All nature owns His guardian care, 3 He gave His Son, His only Son, Tis here He makes His goodness known, 4 To this dear refuge, Lord, we come; 5 Thine eye beholds, with kind regard, 6 Great God, to Thine almighty love C.M. 804 4 great multitude, which no man could number.-Rev.7, 9. 1 SING we the song of those who stand Around the eternal throne, Of every kindred, clime, and land,- 2 Life's poor distinctions vanish here; 3 Toil, trial, suffering, still await 4 Worthy the Lamb for sinners slain! Blessing and honour to obtain, 5 Worthy the Lamb! on earth we sing. Who died our souls to save; Henceforth, O death! where is thy sting? Thy victory, O grave? 6 Then hallelujah! power and praise May all who now this anthem raise, 112th. 805 Surely the Lord is in this place,— 1 Gen. 28, 16, LO! God is here, let us adore, And own how dreadful is this place; Let all within us feel His power, And silent bow before His face; [prove, Who know His power, His grace who Serve Him with awe, with reverence love. 2 Lo! God is here; Him day and night The united choirs of angels sing; To Him, enthroned above all height, Heaven's host their noblest praises bring: Disdain not, Lord, our meaner song, 3 Gladly the toys of earth we leave,- 78. 806 Ye shall seek Me and find Me. Jer. 29, 13. 1 LORD, we come before Thee now, At Thy feet we humbly bow; O do not our suit disdain; Shall we seek Thee, Lord, in vain? 3 In Thine own appointed way, 4 Send some message from Thy word 5 Grant that all may seek and find C.M. 807 I will pay my vows unto the Lord. -Ps. 116, 14. 1 WHAT shall I render to my God For all His kindness shown? There shall my zeal perform the vows 3 How much is mercy Thy delight, How dear Thy servants in Thy sight! 4 How happy all Thy servants are! My life which Thou hast made Thy care L.M., or 112th. 808 Therefore are we all here present 1 TH before God.-Acts 10, 33. HY presence, gracious God, afford: 3 To us the sacred word apply, Teach us to know and do Thy will: L.M. 809 Wilt Thou not revive us again?— 10 Ps. 85, 6. THOU that hearest! let our prayer Like incense come before Thy face; Behold our Intercessor there, The pledge and surety of Thy grace. 2 Amidst us, Lord, Thy work revive; Let Thine almighty power be known; O bid these dying sinners live, The stubborn, bow before Thy throne! 3 Deep fix conviction, like a dart In the galled conscience, ne'er to move 4 Conduct the doubtful to Thy feet, 78. 810 That they might be saved.—Rom. 1 SAV 10. 1. AVED ourselves by Jesus' blood, Let them know the joyful sound; Let them now be slaves no more: 3 Glorious things of Thee are told, What Thine arm has wrought of old; |