5 Bless our cov❜nanting together;
Make us like a burning torch, Kindled by our heav'nly Father,
In these last days of the church. To thee joined and resigned, May by each of us be further'd, What thy holy will hath order'd. 6 Now, dear Brethren, know ye Jesus? Happy who him truly knows: He's the Head, and we are members, From him ev'ry blessing flows. Who believeth-to Christ cleaveth, Doth rejoice in ev'ry station, 'Midst reproach and tribulation.
687.* T. 114.
THOU Source of love, we pray, impart thy favor
Each day unto thy house and family, Who as one man united are in thee; O grant that ev'ry one thy grace may
And that thy church for ever may rejoice
In our peaceful habitations, O how many demonstrations Of his favor do we prove!
3 We reply Amen thereto, For his bounty never ceaseth, Yea increaseth;
And are filled with amaze At his grace;
Each himself unworthy deemeth Of his love; his goodness claimeth Our unfeigned gratitude.
M. CHRIST our Saviour look on thee, Ransom'd congregation!
C. We to him belong, for he Purchas'd our salvation.
In thee, and praise thy name with C. heart and voice.
2 O thou whose love extends beyond all measure,
Thou hearest us already, ere we cry, No soul that calls on thee thou passest by, But to relieve thy children is thy plea-
2 In electing grace rejoice, Prize his love and favor; Then his calling, gifts and choice He'll maintain for ever.
3 Yea, his sympathizing heart Yields us consolation; May we ne'er from Christ depart, Till our consummation. M. 4 To his voice attentive be, Thankfully adore him, And with heart's fidelity
Humbly walk before him. C. 5 Thus in number and in grace We shall be increasing, Showing forth our Saviour's praise, And to him be pleasing.
GRACIOUS Lord, our Shepherd and Salvation,
In thy presence we appear, Own us as thy flock and congregation, Let us feel that thou art near; May we all enjoy thy grace and favor, And obey thee as our Head and Sa- viour;
Who by thy most precious blood Mad'st us, sinners, heirs of God.
2 Lord, receive our thanks and adora
Which to thee we humbly pay, For our calling and predestination, Gracious Saviour, on this day. Give us grace to walk as thine anointed, In the path thou hast for us appointed; We devote most heartily
Soul and body unto thee.
691. T. 151. HEAD of thy congregation, Kind Shepherd, gracious Lord! Look on us with compassion,
Met here with one accord; Accept our thanks and praises For all thy love and care, Which we in various cases Repeatedly did share.
2 Our lips would gladly mention Thy patience, love and grace, Our hearts with due attention Thy loving kindness trace, Which under thy protection 'Midst trials we have prov'd; Thy fatherly correction Show'd us, that we're belov'd.. 692.*
T. 9. JESUS CHRIST, who bled and dy'd For mankind's salvation, Shows his wounds and pierced side To his congregation.
2 Yea he, with uplifted hands, Mark'd with nail-prints bloody, 'Midst his chosen people stands, Saviour of his body!
3 While he doth himself reveal, Oh, what consolation In his presence do we feel! 'Tis beyond expression.
4 Teach us, Lord, to follow thee With entire devotion; As thy willing subjects, we Wait thy Spirit's motion. 5 Jesus, all-creating Word, King of ev'ry nation, But especially the Lord Of thy congregation!
6 To thy name be evermore Praise and glory given; Thee we worship and adore Lord of earth and heaven!
693.* T. IO.
WHEN we rejoice, that Jesus From year to year doth bless us, And that his grace and favor Towards us never waver;
2 Or he that consolation Grants to his congregation, That we shall rest for ever With him, our gracious Saviour; 3 Then we forget distresses, And what would else oppress us; Are we with Christ connected, We need not be dejected.
HEAD of thy church! behold us here, Direct and rule us by thy grace; Hear thou each needy sinner's pray'r, Confirming thus thy promises; O help us, that we may fulfil
What in thy name we take in hand, Concordant with thy holy will,
And may it to thy glory tend. 2 One suit in mercy to us grant: Let us from all divested be Which furthers not our covenant, Or is displeasing unto thee; All that whence hurt to souls accrues, Whate'er thy doctrine doth disgrace, Or counteracts thy blessed views, Root out and utterly erase.
695.* T. 101.
Bow down, ye foll'wers of the Lamb! These are your hours of consolation; With awe adore his saving name!
His cross and wounds are of salvation The lasting source for sinners who be lieve;
Come then, and grace for grace freely from him receive.
And praise thee, Lord Jehovah! We join to sighs for mercy free A joyful Hallelujah!
2 His mercy claims our highest praise, 3 We here unite in pray'r to thee, 'Tis by his grace we were elected; Freed from the world's deceitful ways, We're to his chosen flock collected; His faithful heart we know, and search it still: May thousands more believe, and do his holy will.
JESUS, O may we thee obey, Who art the Life, the Truth, the Way; Since thou didst for our sins atone, With right thou claim'st us as thine own: Thou wast obedient unto death, that we
Might not be lost, but live eternally. 2 O let each member of thy fold Be in the book of life enroll'd; The Holy Ghost to us impart
To bear the sway in ev'ry heart; Us with thy gracious presence daily
[grace. And evermore vouchsafe to us thy
698. T. 341.
OUR souls with inmost shame Address thy holy name, Jesus! in our midst appear Present to each waiting soul, Ev'ry contrite sinner cheer, Breathe thy Spirit thro' the whole. 2 We sinners humbly crave Thy presence here to have, In this place to find thee true To thy promises of grace, Still to own the gather'd few,
Giving them thy life and peace. 3 From thy majestic throne In mercy, Lord, look down;
View the souls a-thirst for thee,
Turn to them thy cheering face; Each adores, with bended knee, Thee, O Jesus! for thy grace.
PEACE be to this habitation, Peace to ev'ry soul therein; Peace, which flows from Christ's sal- vation,
Peace, the seal of cancell❜d sin; Peace, that speaks it's heav'nly Giver, Peace, to earthly minds unknown; Peace divine, that lasts for ever, Here erect its glorious throne!
LORD JESUS, for our call of grace To praise thy name in fellowship, We're humbly met before thy face, And in thy presence love-feast keep. Shed in our hearts thy love abroad,
Thy Spirit's unction now impart ; Grant we may all, O Lamb of God, In thee be truly one in heart. 702.*
T. 159. THE Sabbath is for man, that he Therein may find repose, And that the soul refreshed be
By Christ, the church's Spouse: Now doth his ransom'd happy bride, Fruit of his anguish, when he dy'd, Enjoy a true sabbatic rest,
In his communion blest.
O KING of peace, our Sov'reign! Thou shalt alone us govern,
Come, form us soon to be T'each other an example, To th' Holy Ghost a temple,
To th' Father pleasing constantly.
2 O thou our first-born Brother, Thou Master at the rudder,
Who guid'st thy church, to thee We hearts and hands deliver, And promise thee for ever,
That we thy faithful souls will be.
707.* T. 185.
WE who here together are assembled, Joining hearts and hands in one,
GRACIOUS Lord,-with one ac- Bind ourselves, with love that's undis
We're assembled in thy name; Deign to hear-our fervent pray's, Mercy is our only claim,
While with tears and blushing face We our sins to thee confess, And our hearts with thanks o'erflow For the grace thou dost bestow.
JESUS, knit all our hearts to thee, Unite us all in one, And in our meetings ev'ry where Be thou our aim alone; Reign thou sole Monarch of our hearts, Without a rival reign; Till we with angels join above To praise the Lamb once slain.
Christ to love and serve alone.
O may our imperfect songs and praises Be well-pleasing unto thee, Lord Jesus! Say, "My peace I leave with you." Amen, Amen! Be it so!
708.* T. 79.
INCLINE thine ear in favor To us, most gracious Saviour, Accept our promises:
Thy death, thy wounds and passion Abide our hearts' confession,
Till we shall see thee face to face.
709. T. 159.
WE now return, each to his tent,
Joyful and glad of heart, And from our solemn covenant Thro' grace will ne'er depart;
GRACIOUS Father, bless this con- Once more we pledge both heart and
As the purchase of thy Son;
For his sake behold us with compassion, And us all thy children own;
As in God's presence here we stand, To live to him, and him alone, Till we surround his throne.
710.* T. 166.
WELCOME among thy flock of grace With joyful acclamation! Thou, whom our Shepherd we confess, Come, feed thy congregation; We own the doctrine of thy cross
To be our sole foundation; Accept from ev'ry one of us
The deepest adoration.
2 Lord Jesus, to our hearts reveal Thy grace and love unceasing; Thy hand, once pierced with the nail, Bestow on us a blessing,
That hand, which to thy family, With tender love's affection, Ere thou ascendedst up on high, Imparted benediction.
3 Tho' thou'rt unseen, yet we by sight Should not be more assured; As yet thy glorious heav'nly light Can't be by man endured: The time will come, when these our eyes Shall see thy face for ever; Faith here the want of sight supplies In ev'ry true believer.
4 Ye who from Jesus Christ have stray'd, And his communion slighted, To him return, be not afraid, You're graciously invited; Come all, whatever be your case, Come without hesitation, He'll now impart to you, thro' Peace, pardon and salvation. 5 O thou, who always dost abide Thy body's Head and Saviour, Who art the pilgrims' constant Guide, Direct thy servants ever; O may they an example be Unto thy congregation, And in thy temple faithfully
Perform their ministration.
6 Thy statutes to thy church declare, Thy truth be our confession; Take of each member special care, Bless pilgrims in their station; In danger constantly defend,
And aid thy chosen people; Of all contention make an end; Support the weak and feeble.
17 O thou, the church's Head and Lord, Who as a shepherd leadest Thy flock, and richly with thy word
And sacrament them feedest: What shall we say? we can't express
In words our hearts' sensation; None thee sufficiently can praise, Thou God of our salvation.
8 Our heav'nly Father, hear our pray❜r: For th' sake of Jesus' passion, In whom we all accepted are, O bring into completion The hidden counsel of thy love, Its depth still more unravel; May we, without exception, prove The fruit of thy Son's travail. 9 O Spirit in the Godhead's throne, Accept our adoration ;
Thou ever didst attend the Son, And aid his ministration; Thou teachest us the way to bliss, Keep under thy protection That church of which he Ruler is; We'll follow thy direction.
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JESUS, God of our salvation! Behold thy church with supplication,
Humbly appear before thy face; We by fervent love constrained, Since from thy death we life obtained, To thee give glory, thanks and praise. O listen to our pray'r,
To meet thee us prepare, With due rev'rence; No tongue can tell What joy we feel,
When thou, Lord, dost thyself reveal. 2 Thee t'approach with awewe venture, Intreating thee our gates to enter,
Our souls and bodies are thine own. Speak to ev'ry church division, [sion, We'll hear thy voice with deep impres For we are bound to thee alone, To thee in each concern We'll always humbly turn; Want we insight,
May we by thee
Instructed be,
Then in thy light the light we see,
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