1 GREAT God, whose universal sway
The known and unknown worlds obey,
Now give the kingdom to thy Son;
Extend his power, exalt his throne.
2 The heathen lands, that lie beneath
The shades of overspreading death,
Revive at his first dawning light,
And deserts blossom at the sight.
3 The saints shall flourish in his days,
Dressed in the robes of joy and praise;
Peace, like a river, from his throne,
Shall flow to nations yet unknown.

L. M.

737. Ascription.

LIVERPOOL COL.

1 NOT e'en a sparrow yields its breath
Till God permits the stroke of death;
He hears the ravens when they call,
The Father and the Friend of all.

2 To Thee, in ceaseless strains, my tongue
Shall raise the morn and evening song,
And, long as breath inspires my frame,
The wonders of thy love proclaim.

7s. M.

738.

J. NEWTON.

Benediction.

1 Now may He, who from the dead
Brought the Shepherd of the sheep,
Jesus Christ, our King and Head,
All our souls in safety keep.

2 May he teach us to fulfil What is pleasing in his sight, Perfect us in all his will,

And preserve us day and night.

7 & 6s. M.

739.

Closing Ascription.

GASKELL

1 To thee, the Lord Almighty,
Our noblest praise we give,
Who all things hast created,
And blessest all that live:

2 Whose goodness never failing,
Through countless ages gone,
For ever and for ever

Shall still keep shining on.

1 THY name, Almighty Lord,

Shall sound through distant lands; Great is thy grace, and sure thy word; Thy truth for ever stands.

2 Far be thine honor spread;
And long thy praise endure,
Till morning light and evening shade
Shall be exchanged no more.

8 & 7s. M.

741.

ANONYMOUS.

Dismission.

1 LORD, dismiss us with thy blessing,
Hope and comfort from above;
Let us each, thy peace possessing,
Triumph in redeeming love.

2 Thanks we give, and adoration,
For thy Gospel's joyful sound;
May the fruits of thy salvation
In our hearts and lives abound.

8 & 7s. M

742.

Universal Praise.

FAWCETT.

1 PRAISE to thee, thou great Creator!
Praise to thee from every tongue;
Join, my soul, with every creature,
Join the universal song.

2 For ten thousand blessings given,
For the hope of future joy,

Sound his praise through earth and heaven; Sound Jehovah's praise on high.

8 & 7s. M.

743.

Benediction.

J. NEWTON.

1 MAY the grace of Christ, our Saviour, And the Father's boundless love, With the Holy Spirit's favor,

Rest upon us from above.

2 Thus may we abide in union

With each other and the Lord; And possess, in sweet communion, Joys which earth cannot afford.

8 & 7s. M.

744.

ESTLIN.

Reliance for the Future.

1 GRACIOUS Source of every blessing! Guard our breasts from anxious fears; May we, still thy love possessing,

2 All our hopes on thee reclining,
Peace companion of our way,
May our sun, in smiles declining,
Rise in everlasting day.

C. M.

745.

EXETER COL.

For a Blessing on the Word.

1 THY gracious aid, great God, impart,
To give thy word success;
Write all its precepts on the heart,
And deep its truths impress.

2 O, speed our progress in the way
That leads to joys on high,

Where knowledge grows without decay,
And love shall never die!

1 O ALL ye nations, praise the Lord,
Each with a different tongue;
In every language learn his word,
And let his name be sung.

2 His mercy reigns through every land,
Proclaim his praise abroad:

For ever firm his truth shall stand;
Praise ye the faithful God.

10s. M.

747.

ANONYMOUS.

For the Peace of the Church.

1 RESTORE, O Father! to our times restore
The peace which filled thine infant Church of yore,
Ere lust of power had sown the seeds of strife,
And quenched the new-born charities of life.

2 O never more may differing judgments part
From kindly sympathy a brother's heart;
But, linked in one, believing thousands kneel,
And share with each the sacred joy they feel.

3 From soul to soul, quick as the sunbeam's ray, Let concord spread one universal day;

And faith by love lead all mankind to thee,
Parent of peace, and fount of harmony!

8 & 7s. M.

748.

BICKERSTETH.

Closing Hymn.

1 ISRAEL'S Shepherd, guide us, feed us,
Through our pilgrimage below,
And beside the waters lead us,
Where thy flock rejoicing go.

2 Lord, thy guardian presence ever,
Meekly kneeling, we implore;
We have found thee, and would never,
Never wander from thee more.

8 & 7s. M.

749.

S. F. ADAMS.

Peace be with you.

1 PART in peace! is day before us?
Praise his name for life and light;
Are the shadows lengthening o'er us?
Bless his care who guards the night.

2 Part in peace! with deep thanksgiving,
Rendering, as we homeward tread,
Gracious service to the living,
Tranquil memory to the dead.