6 Thine is the power; to thee belongs Let every creature join our lays, Thy wonders to proclaim. J. STRAPHAN. HYMNS BEFORE SERMON. 359 L. M. Portugal 97. Wareham 117. To be sung between Prayer and Sermon. 1 WHERE two or three, with sweet accord, Obedient to their sovereign Lord, Meet to recount his acts of grace, To them unveil my smiling face, Now send thy Spirit from above, 360 (1stP.) C.M. G. Milton 212. Condes. 116. Ministers nothing without Christ. 1 Cor. iii. 6, 7. 1 IN vain Apollos' silver tongue, And Paul's, with strains profound,. 2 Jesus, the work is wholly thine 360 (2d P.) L. M. N. Sab. 122. Langdon 217. The Message of God. Judges iii. 20. 1 GREAT God to day thy grace impart, Bring home thy word to every heart; Deep let this truth impressed be, 2 O be thine arm revealed now, 3 Now also let each saint rejoice, And thankful sing with heart and voice, God has a message unto me. MEDLEY. 360 (3d P.) L. M. Wareham 117. Portugal 97. Speak Lord, thy servant heareth. 1 Sam. iii. 9. 1 SPEAK, Lord, to each of us this day, 2 May careless sinners now attend, That pleasing penitential smart. 4 [Bless those who think they are too good To need the Saviour's precious blood; Alas! too good to be forgiv'n! Too good to sing the songs of heav'n! 5 Bless those who are too bad, they say, For Christ to wash their sins away; But show the souls who mercy crave He to the uttermost will save.] 6 O let us all without delay Hear the Redeemer's voice to-day;- 361 (1st P.) 112th. Uffculm 93. Cary's 11. Hoxton 121. Before Sermon. 1 THY presence, gracious God, afford, Prepare us to receive thy word: Now let thy voice engage our ear, And faith be mix'd with what we hear; Chor. Thus, Lord, thy waiting servants bless, And crown thy Gospel with success. 2 Distracting thoughts and cares remove, And fix our hearts and hopes above; With food divine may we be fed, And satisfied with living bread: Chor. Thus, 3 To us the sacred word apply With sovereign power and energy! Reduce to practice what we hear: Chor. Thus, 4 Father, in us thy Son reveal; Teach us to know and do thy will; And guide us to the realms of day: Chor. Thus, DR. FAWCETT. 361 (2d P.) L. M. Rippon's 188. Gould's 272. Longing for the Presence and Blessing of God. 1 Sam. viii. 2. OOK from on high, great God, and see 1 L00 Thy saints lamenting after thee :: We sigh, we languish, and complain ; 2 To-day thy cheering grace impart, 1 362 €. M. Bath Chapel 26. Michael's 119. The Frceness of the Gospel. 1 TOW free and boundless is the grace 2 The mightiest king, and meanest slave, He bids the beggar and the prince 3 None are excluded thence, but those 4 Come then, ye men of every name, 363 7s. Stoel 164. Cookham 36. A Blessing humbly requested. 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? 2 In thy own appointed way, 3 Send some message from thy word, Full salvation to each heart. 4 Grant that all may seek and find BEDDOME. 364 L. M. Portugal 97. Ho Gould's 272. The Pool of Bethesada. John v. 2—4. 3 Thou cov'nant angel, swift come down; I would, thou know'st I would, be whole; 365 8.7.4. Helmsley 223. Painswick 162. Prayer for Ministers and People. 1 DEAREST Saviour, help thy servant To proclaim thy wondrous love! Pour thy grace upon this people, That thy truth they may approve ; Bless, O bless them From thy shining courts above., 2 Now thy gracious word invites them O receive us, Let us find thy promis'd rest. TOPLADY'S COLLECTION. 366 1st P.) L. M. Islington 40. Lebanon 79. Casting the Gospel-net. Luke v. 5. John xxi. 6. NOW, while the Gospel-net is cast, Do thou, O Lord, the effort own; |