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V.

What tho' we change our place,
Yet we shall never cease
Praising his name:

To him our songs we bring,
Hail him our gracious king,
And without ceasing sing.
Worthy the Lamb.

VI.

Then let the host above,
In realms of endless love,
Praise his dear name:

To him ascribed be
Honour and majesty,

Thro' all eternity;

Worthy the lamb.

HYMN CXIII. C. M.

The Church described.

I.

AY who is she, that looks abroad Like the sweet-blushing dawn When with her living light she paints The dew-drops of the lawn.

II.

Fair as the moon when in the skies
Serene her throne she guides,
And o'er the twinkling stars supreme
In full-orb'd glory rides.

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III.

Clear as the sun, when from the east
Without a cloud he springs,
And scatters boundless light and heat
From his resplendent wings.

IV.

Tremendous as an host that moves.
Majestically slow,

With banners wide-display'd, all arm'd,
All ardent for the foe!

V.

This is the church by heaven array'd,
With strength and grace divine;
Thus shall she strike her foes with dread,
And thus her glories shine.

HYMN CXIV. L. M.

The Presence of Christ the Joy of his People.

I.

THE wondering nations have beheld
The sacred prophecy fulfill'd,

And angels hail the glorious morn,
That shew'd the great Messiah born,

II.

The Prince the SAVIOUR! long desir'd,
Whom men foretold, by heaven inspir'd:
And raptur'd saw the blissful day
Rise o'er the world with healing ray.

III.

Oft, in the temples of his grace,
His saints behold his smiling face;
And oft have seen his glory shine
With power and majesty divine.

IV.

But soon alas! his absence mourn,
And pray and wish his kind return:
Without his life-inspiring light,
'Tis all a scene of gloomy night.

V.

Come, dearest LORD, thy children cry,
Our graces droop, our comforts die;
Return, and let thy glories rise,
Again to our admiring eyes;

VI.

'Till fill'd with light, and joy, and love, Thy courts below, like those above, Triumphant hallelujahs raise,

And heaven and earth resound thy praise.

HYMN CXV. L. M. The People's Prayer for their Minister.

I.

WITH heavenly power, O LORD defend

Him whom we now to thee commend;

His person bless, his soul secure,

And make him to the end endure.

II.

Gird him with all-sufficent grace;
Direct his feet in paths of peace;
Thy truth and faithfulness fulfil,
And help him to obey thy will.

III.

Before him thy protection send;
O love him, save him to the end!
Nor let him, as thy pilgrim, rove
Without the convoy of thy love.

IV.

Enlarge, enflame, and fill his heart,
In him thy mighty power exert :
That thousands yet unborn may praise
The wonders of redeeming grace.

HYMN CXVI. L. M.

Ministers abounding in the Work of the Lord.

I.

¿B Thy ministers their tribute bring,

EFORE thy throne, eternal King,

Their tribute of united praise
For heavenly news and peaceful days.

II.

We sing the conquests of thy sword,
And publish loud thy healing word:
While angels sound thy glorious name,
Thy saving grace our lips proclaim.

.III

Thy various service we esteem
Our sweet employ, our bliss supreme;
And, while we feel thy heavenly love,
We burn like Seraphim above.

IV.

Nor seraphs there can ever raise
With us, an equal song of praise;
They are the noblest work of God,
But we, the purchase of his blood,

V.

Still in thy work would we abound;
Still prune the vine, or plough the ground;
Thy sheep with wholesome pasture feed,
And watch them with unwearied heed.

VI.

Thou art our LORD, our life, our love,
Our care below, and crown above:
Thy praise shall be our best employ,
Thy presence our eternal joy.

HYMN CXVII. L. M. Longing for the spread of the Gospel.

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I.

'ER the gloomy hills of darkness,
Look, my soul, be still and gaze,

All the promises to travail

With a glorious day of grace:

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