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10H HAPPY day, that stays my choice 'On thee, my Saviour and my God:

Well may this glowing heart rejoice,
And tell thy goodness all abroad.

2 Oh, happy bond that seals my vows,
To him who merits all my love;
Let cheerful anthems fill his house,
While to his sacred throne I move.

3 'Tis done, the great transaction's done;
Deign, gracious Lord, to make me thine:
Help me, through grace, to follow on,
Glad to confess thy voice divine.

4 Here rest, my oft-divided heart,
Fix'd on thy God, thy Saviour, rest;
Who with the world would grieve to part,
When call'd on angels' food to feast?

5 High heaven, that heard the solemn vow,
That vow renew'd shall daily hear,

Till in life's latest hour I bow,

And bless in death a bond so dear.

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ITNESS, ye men and angels; now
Before the Lord we speak;

To him we make our solemn vow,

A vow we dare not break:

2 That, long as life itself shall last,
Ourselves to Christ we yield;
Nor from his cause will we depart,
Or ever quit the field.

3 We trust not in our native strength,
But on his grace rely,

That, with returning wants, the Lord
Will all our need supply.

4 Lord, guide our doubtful feet aright,
And keep us in thy ways;

And, while we turn our vows to prayers,
Turn thou our prayers to praise.

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YOUTH, when devoted to the Lord,

Is pleasing in his eyes;

A flow'r though offer'd in the bud,

Is no vain sacrifice.

2 'Tis easier far if we begin

To fear the Lord betimes;
For sinners who grow old in sin
Are harden'd by their crimes.

3 It saves us from a thousand snares
To mind religion young;

Grace will preserve our follewing years,
And make our virtues strong.

4 To thee, Almighty God, to thee
Our hearts we now resign;

"Twill please us to look back and see
That our whole lives were thine.

HYMN 92.

O, IN the morn of life, when youth

With vital ardor glows,

And shines in all the fairest charms

That beauty can disclose;

2 Deep in thy soul, before its pow'rs
Are yet by vice enslaved
Be thy Creator's glorious Name
And character engraved;

3 Ere yet the shades of sorrow cloud
The sunshine of thy days;

And cares and toils, in endless round,
Encompass all thy ways;

4 Ere yet thy heart the woes of age,
With vain regret, deplore,

And sadly muse on former joys,
That now return no more.

(c. M.)

5 True wisdom, early sought and gain'd,
In age will give thee rest:

O then, improve the morn of life,
To make its evening blest!

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THE LORD'S SUPPER.

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HYMN 93.

REVELATIONS v. 9. 12, 13.

(C. M.)

HOU, God, all glory, honour, power,
Art worthy to receive;

Since all things by thy power were made,
And by thy bounty live.

2 And worthy is the Lamb all power,
Honour, and wealth, to gain,

Glory and strength; who for our sins
A sacrifice was slain.

3 All worthy thou, who hast redeem'd,
And ransom'd us to God,
From every nation, every coast,
By thy most precious blood.
4 Blessing and honour, glory, power,
By all in earth and heaven,
To him that sits upon the throne
And to the Lamb be given.

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Y God, and is thy table spread, And does thy cup with love o'erflow? Thither be all thy children led,

And let them thy sweet mercies know. 2 Hail sacred feast, which Jesus makes, Rich banquet of his flesh and blood : Thrice happy he who here partakes That sacred stream, that heavenly food!

3 Why are its bounties all in vain

Before unwilling hearts display'd?

Was not for you the victim slain?
Are you forbid the children's bread?

4 O let thy table honour'd be,

And furnish'd well with joyful guests:
And may each soul salvation see,
That here its holy pledges tastes!

5 Drawn by thy quickening grace, O Lord,
In countless numbers let them come,
And gather from their Father's board,
The bread that lives beyond the tomb:

6 Nor let thy spreading gospel rest,

Till through the world thy truth has run; Till with this bread all men be blest,

Who see the light, or feel the sun.

HYMN 95.

(c. M.)

ND are we now brought near to God
Who once at distance stood?

And, to effect this glorious change,

Did Jesus shed his blood?

2 O for a song of ardent praise,
To bear our souls above:
What should allay our lively hope,
Or damp our flaming love?

3 Then let us join the heavenly choirs,
To praise our heavenly King:

O may that love which spread this board,
Inspire us while we sing:

4" Glory to God in highest strains,

And to the earth be peace;
Good-will from heaven to men is come,
And let it never cease."

HYMN 96.

NO Jesus, our exalted Lord,

exalten and

(L. M.)

That name in heaven and earth adored, Fain would our hearts and voices raise

A cheerful song of sacred praise.

2 But all the notes which mortals know,
Are weak, and languishing, and low;
Far, far above our humble songs,
The theme demands immortal tongues.
3 Yet whilst around his board we meet,
And worship at his sacred feet,
O let our warm affections move,
In glad returns of grateful love.

4 Yes, Lord, we love and we adore,

But long to know and love thee more;
And whilst we taste the bread and wine,
Desire to feed on joys divine.

5 Let faith our feeble senses aid,

To see thy wondrous love display'd;

Thy broken flesh, thy bleeding veins,
Thy dreadful agonizing pains.
6 Let humble, penitential woe,
With painful, pleasing anguish flow;
And thy forgiving love impart,
Life, hope, and joy to every heart.

ORDINATION, OR INSTITUTION OF MINISTERS.

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HYMN 97.

ST. MATTHEW X.

O forth, ye heralds, in my Name,
Sweetly the Gospel trumpet sound;
The glorious jubilee proclaim,

Where'er the human race is found.

2 The joyful news to all impart,

(L. M.)

And teach them where salvation lies;
With care bind up the broken heart,
And wipe the tears from weeping eyes.
3 Be wise as serpents, where you go,
But harmless as the peaceful dove;
And let your heaven-taught conduct show
That ye're commission'd from above.
4 Freely from me ye have received,
Freely, in love, to others give;
Thus shall your doctrines be believ'd,
And, by your labours, sinners live.

ST. MARK XVI. 15, &c. and ST. MATTHEW XXviii. 18, &c.

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O, preach my gospel," saith the Lord,
"Bid the whole earth my grace receive;
Explain to them my sacred word,

Bid them believe, obey, and live.

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

3" Go, heal the sick, go raise the dead,
Go, cast out devils in my Name;

Nor let my prophets be afraid,

Though Greeks reproach, and Jews blaspheme.