They gather out the stones, and sow Th' immortal seed, the word of God. They water it with tears and pray'rs: They long for the returning word; Happy if all their pains and cares Can bring forth fruit to please their Lord.
8 Jesus their work delighted sees, Their industry vouchsafes to crown; He kindly gives the wish'd increase, And sends the promis'd blessing down: The sap of life, the Spirit's pow'rs, He rains incessant from above; He all his gracious fulness show'rs To perfect their great work of love.
Faithfulness in the work of God.
SHALL I for fear of sinful man,
Thy Spirit's course in me restrain? Or undismay'd, in deed and word Be a true witness to my Lord ?
2 Aw'd by a mortal's frown, shall I Conceal the word of God most high? How then before thee shall I dare To stand, or how thy anger bear?
3 Shall I to sooth th' unholy throng, Soften thy truths, and smooth my tongue? To gain earth's gilded toys, or flee The cross endur'd, my God, by thee!
4 The love of Christ does me constrain To seek the wand'ring souls of men ; With cries, entreaties, tears, to save, To snatch them from the gaping grave.
5 For this let men revile my name; No cross I shun, I fear no shame: All hail, reproach, and welcome pain! Only thy terrors, Lord, restrain.
6 My life, my blood, I here present, If for thy truth they may be spent: Fulfil thy sov'reign counsel, Lord! Thy will be done, thy name ador'd!
7 Give me thy strength, O God of pow'r ! Then let winds blow, or thunders roar, Thy faithful witness will I be :
'Tis fix'd! I can do all through thee.
HOW sweet the name of Jesus sounds
It sooths his sorrows, heals his wounds, And drives away his fear.
2 It makes the wounded spirit whole, And calms the troubled breast; 'Tis manna to the hungry soul, And to the weary rest.
3 Dear name! the rock on which I build, My shield and hiding-place; My never failing treasury, fill'd With boundless stores of grace.
4 Jesus! my shepherd, husband, friend, My prophet, priest, and king; My Lord, my life, my way, my end, Accept the praise I bring.
5 Weak is the effort of my heart, And cold my warmest thought; But when I see thee as thou art, I'll praise thee as I ought.
6 Till then I would thy love proclaim With ev'ry fleeting breath; And may the music of thy name Refresh my soul in death.
LORD, thine image thou hast lent me, In thy never-fading love,
When I fell, yet thou hast sent me Full redemption from above: Sacred love, I long to be
Thine to all eternity.
2 Love to bliss thou hast ordained Me, e'er I began to be ;
God of love, thou'st not disdained To become a man like me :
Love almighty and divine, I would be for ever thine.
3 Love! who hast for me endured All the pains of death and hell; Love! whose suff'rings have procured More for me than tongue can tell ; Sacred love, I long to be
Thine to all eternity.
4 Love! my life and my salvation, Light and truth, eternal word! Thou alone dost consolation To my sinking soul afford; Love almighty and divine, I would be for ever thine.
5 To thy blessed yoke thou'rt tying Me with cords of grace and love, While my heart is ever crying, May I true and faithful Sacred love, I long to be Thine to all eternity.
6 Love! who wilt for ever love me Intercessor for my soul ! Who sustain'st me, light or heavy, On the priestly breast and roll: Love almighty and divine,
I would be for ever thine.
7 Love! who wilt hereafter raise me From the grave, a bed of dust; Love! whose final zeal arrays me
With a garment 'mong the just ; Sacred love! I long to be Thine to all eternity.
Thankfulness for redeeming love.
UR Shepherd alone,
The Lord let us bless,
Who reigns on the throne, The prince of our peace; Who evermore saves us By shedding his blood; All hail, holy Jesus, Our Lord and our God.
2 We daily will sing Thy glory, thy praise, Thou merciful spring Of pity and grace; Thy kindness for ever, To men we will tell, And say, our dear Saviour Redeems us from hell.
3 Preserve us in love, While here we abide;
Nor ever remove, Nor cover, nor hide Thy glorious salvation, Till joyful we see The beantiful vision Completed in thee.
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