4 O let a holy flock await, Numerous around Thy temple-gate, 5 In answer to our fervent cries, 749 C.M. Grant us Thy salvation.-Ps. 85, 7. 1 SPIRIT of holiness, descend; Thine ear, in kind compassion, lend; 2 Behold, Thy weary churches wait, Let us no more be desolate; 3 Thy light that on our souls hath shone, Leads us in hope to Thee; Let us not feel its rays alone- 4 O bring our dearest friends to God; 5 Spirit of holiness, tis Thine To hear our feeble prayer; Come, for we wait Thy power divine, Let us Thy mercy share. S.M. 750 The church in the wilderness.— FAR Acts 7, 38. AR down the ages now, The pilgrim church pursues her way, The story of the past Comes up before her view, How well it seems to suit her still, Old, and yet ever new! 2 Tis the repeated tale Of sin and weariness, Of grace and love yet flowing down No broader is the way, No smoother is the ancient path, 3 No sweeter is the cup, 4 1 No slacker grows the fight, Nor less the need of armour tried, Thus onward still we press, Through evil and through good,- And to our Captain true; S.M. 751 That Thy way may be known upon то earth. Ps. 67, 2. bless Thy chosen race, And cause the brightness of Thy face $2 That so Thy wondrous way May through the world be known: Whilst distant lands their tribute pay, And Thy salvation own. 3 Let differing nations join, To celebrate Thy fame; 4 Let all the world, O Lord, combine O let them shout and sing With joy and pious mirth! For Thou, the righteous Judge and King, Shalt govern all the earth. 5 Then shall the teeming ground And we with plenty shall be crowned, 6 Then God upon our land Shall constant blessings shower; C.M. 752 Awake, awake, put on thy strength, 1 O Zion.-Isa. 52, 1. 'DA Exalt thy fallen head; AUGHTER of Zion, from the dust Again in thy Redeemer trust, 2 Awake, awake, put on thy strength, The day of freedom dawns at length, 3 Rebuild thy walls, thy bounds enlarge, And send thy heralds forth: Say to the South-Give up thy charge, 4 They come, they come; thine exiled 5 Thus, though the universe shall burn, And God His works destroy, With songs thy ransomed shall return, 7s. 753 All the ends of the earth shall fear Him.-Ps. 67, 7. 1 OD of mercy! God of grace! GOD Show the brightness of Thy face. Shine upon us, Saviour, shine; 2 Let the people praise Thee, Lord! At Thy feet their tribute pay, 3 Let the people praise Thee, Lord! C.M. 754 Let all the people praise Thee.—Ps. 1 BE 67, 3. E merciful to us, O God! And spread Thy saving truth abroad, 2 Give light and comfort to Thine own, And let that light extend, Till Thy prevailing name is known 3 Let all the people praise Thee, Lord! 4 Let all the people praise Thee, Lord! 8.7.4. 755 The days of thy mourning shall be ended.-Isa. 60, 20. 1 On the mountered herald stands! Welcome news to Zion bearing, God himself will loose thy bands. 2 Has thy night been long and mourn ful? Have thy friends unfaithful proved? Cease thy mourning, 3 God, thy God, will now restore thee, Zion's King vouchsafes to send. End in everlasting rest! 756 1 C.M. Thy kingdom come.-Matt. 6, 10. UR Father, high enthroned above, With boundless glory crowned, Thou Source of life, display Thy love To every nation round. 2 O be Thy will on earth obeyed, And the profoundest homage paid, 3 Erect Thine empire, gracious King, C.M. 757 Happy is that people whose God is 1 the Lord.-Ps. 144, 15. SHINE, Mighty God, on Britain shine, 2 Amidst our isle, exalted high, Do Thou our glory stand, And like a wall of guardian fire, 3 When shall Thy name, from shore to shore, Sound all the earth abroad, And distant nations know and love |