Bethesda's bath refused to save, 5 But grant me nobler favours still, 6 Can such a wretch for pardon sue? 7 But thou, regard my contrite sighs, 8 These lovely names I ne'er could plead, On Recovery from Sickness. WHE We take the pattern of our praise from Hezekiah's§ tongue. 2 The gates of the devouring grave are open'd wide in vain, If he that holds the keys of death 3 When he but speaks the healing word, 4 If half the strings of life should break, And cast our sins behind his back, and they are found no more. 5 To him I cry'd, "Thy servant save, "Thou ever good and just; "Thy power can rescue from the grave; "Thy power is all my trust!" 6 He heard, and saved my soul from death, and dry'd my falling tears: Now to his praise I'll spend my breath, through my remaining years. 2 With troubles worn, with pain oppress'd, to thee I cry'd, and thou didst save; Thou didst support my sinking hopes, my life didst rescue from the grave. 3 Wherefore, ye saints, rejoice with me, with me sing praises to the Lord; Call all his goodness to your mind, and all his faithfulness record. 4 His anger is but short; his love, which is our life, hath certain stay; Grief may continue for a night, but joy returns with rising day! 6 To Father, Son, and Holy Ghost, Funeral Consolations. HEAR what the voice from heaven declares to those in Christ who die! 2 Then why lament departed friends, 3 If sin be pardon'd we're secure, 4 The graves of all his saints he bless'd, And, rising thence, their hopes he raised 5 Then joyfully, while life we have, HYMN 26 Christ's Commission to preach the Gospe.. St. Matt Chapter. X. G 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, The same Commission, from St. Mark xvi. 15, &c. and from St. Matt. xxiii. 18, &c. Go 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 all the wonders ye shall do, ADDITIONAL HYMNS, SET FORTH IN GENERAL CONVENTION, 1808. HYMN 28. ADVENT. The Coming and Office of Christ. Luke iv. 18, 19. the Saviour promised long! 2 On him the spirit, largely pour'd, exerts his sacred fire; Wisdom and might, and zeal and love his holy breast inspire. 3 He comes, the prisoners to release, in Satan's bondage held, The gates of brass before him burst, the iron fetters yield. 4 He comes, from thickest films of vice to clear the mental ray; And on the eyes oppress'd with night, to pour celestial day. 5 He comes, the broken heart to bind, the bleeding soul to cure, And with the treasures of his grace, 6 Our glad Hosannas, Prince of Peace, HYMN 29. EPIPHANY. A solemn darkness veils the skies! 3 Here's love and grief beyond degree! 4 The rising God forsakes the tomb! 5 Break off your tears, ye saints, and tell 6 Say, "Live for ever, glorious King, HYMN 31. ASCENSION. Christ's Ascension. Psalm xxiv. 7. UR Lord is risen from the dead, Our Jesus is gone up on high; The powers of hell are captive fed, Dragg'd to the portals of the sky. The Blessedness of Gospel Times; or, the Revela-2 There his triumphal chariot waits, tion of Christ to Jews and Gentiles. Isa. v. 2, And angels chant the solemn lay; 710. Matt. xiii. 16, 17. HOW beauteous are their feet who stand on Zion's hill; Who bring salvation on their tongues, that hear this joyful sound, 6 The Lord makes bare his arm through all the earth abroad! Let every nation now behold their Saviour and their God. HYMN 30. Christ dying, rising, and reigning. HE dies! the Friend of sinners dies! Lo! Salem's daughters weep around! "Lift up your heads, ye heavenly gates! "Ye everlasting doors, give way!" 3 Loose all your bars of massy light, 4 "Who is the King of Glory, who?" 6 "Who is the King of Glory, who?" HYMN 35. THAT my load of sin were gone! At Jesus' feet to lay it down! Watchfulness and Prayer. Matt. xxvi. 41. ALAS, what hourly dangers rise! what snares beset my way! To heaven, O let me lift my eyes, and hourly watch and pray. 2 How oft my mournful thoughts complain, and melt in flowing tears! My weak resistance, ah, how vain! how strong my foes and fears! 3 0 gracious God, in whom I live, my feeble efforts aid; Help me to watch, and pray, and strive, 4 Increase my faith, increase my hope, Whene'er temptations fright my heart, My God, thy powerful aid impart, my guardian and my guide. 6 O keep me in thy heavenly way, and bid the tempter flee; And let me never, never stray from happiness and thee. HYMN 38. The Joys of Heaven. | Regardless of immortal joys, and strangers to the skies! COME, Lord, and warm each languid heart, 2 These transient scenes will soon decay, inspire each lifeless tongue; And let the joys of heaven impart their influence to our song: 2 Sorrow, and pain, and every care, and discord there shall cease; And perfect joy, and love sincere, adorn the realms of peace. 3 The soul from sin for ever free, shall mourn its power no more; But, clothed in spotless purity, redeeming love adore. 4 There, on a throne (how dazzling bright!) the exalted Saviour shines; And beams ineffable delight on all the heavenly minds. 5 There shall the followers of the Lamb join in immortal songs; And endless honours to his name employ their tuneful tongues. 6 Lord, tune our hearts to praise and love, our feeble notes inspire; Till in thy blissful courts above, we join the angelic choir. HYMN 39. Heavenly Joy on Earth NOME, we that love the Lord, C and let our joys be known; Join in a song with sweet accord, and thus surround the throne. 2 The sorrows of the mind be banish'd from this place; Religion never was design'd to make our pleasures less. 3 Let those refuse to sing that never knew our God, But favourites of the heavenly King may speak their joys abroad. 4 The God that rules on high, and thunders when he please, That rides upon the stormy sky, and manages the seas: 5 This awful God is ours, our Father and our love; He shall send down his heavenly powers to carry us above. 6 There shall we see his face, and never, never sin; There, from the rivers of his grace drink endless pleasures in. 7 Yes, and before we rise to that immortal state, The thoughts of such amazing bliss 9 The hill of Sion yields a thousand sacred sweets, Before we reach the heavenly fields or walk the golden streets. 10 Then let our songs abound, and every tear be dry; We're marching through Immanuel's ground, to fairer worlds on high. HYMN 40. Time and Eternity. 2 Cor. iv. 18. How long shall earth's alluring toys detain our heart and eyes, they fade upon the sight; 3 Their brightest day, alas! how vain! 4 0 could our thoughts and wishes fly To those bright worlds beyond the sky, which sorrow ne'er invades! 5 There joys unseen by mortal eyes, or reason's feeble ray, In ever blooming prospects rise, 6 Lord, send a beam of light divine, our languid hearts inflame. 7 Then shall, on faith's sublimest wing, our ardent wishes rise To those bright scenes where pleasures spring immortal in the skies. HYMN 41. The Christian's Confidence. WHEN I can read my title clear to mansions in the skies, I'll bid farewell to every fear, and wipe my weeping eyes. 2 Should earth against my soul engage, and fiery darts be burl'd, Then I can smile at Satan's rage, and face a frowning world. 3 Let cares like a wild deluge come, let storms of sorrow fall; So I but safely reach my home, my God, my heaven, my all. 4 There I shall bathe my weary soul in seas of heavenly rest, And not a wave of trouble roll across my peaceful breast. HYMN 42. INVITING. Life the Day of Grace and Hope. Eccl. ix. 4-6, 10 LIFE is the time to serve the Lord, The time t'ensure the great reward; 2 Life is the hour that God hath given 3 The living know that they must die; 4 Their hatred and their love is lost, 5 Then what my thoughts design to do, The Goodness of God. Nahum i. 7. Ywith songs of sacred praise, For he is good, supremely good, and kind are all his ways. humble souls, approach your God 2 All nature owns his guardian care, the wonders of his love. 3 He gave his Son, his only Son, to ransom rebel worms; 'Tis here he makes his goodness known in its diviner forms. 4 To this dear refuge, Lord, we come, 'tis here our hope relies; A safe defence, a peaceful home, when storms of trouble rise. 5 Thine eye beholds, with kind regard, 6 Great God, to thy Almighty love,' HYMN 44. Morning Hymn. AWAKE, my soul, and with the sun Thy daily course of duty run; 2 Redeem thy mispent time that's past 5 I wake, I wake, ye heavenly choir 7 Glory to thee, who safe hast kept, Grant, Lord, when I from death shall wake, I may of endless life partake. 8 Lord, I my vows to thee renew; Guard my first spring of thought and will, 9 Direct, control, suggest this day, That all my powers, with all their might, 10 Praise God, from whom all blessings flow, HYMN 45. Evening Hymn. LORY to thee, my God, this night, Keep me, O keep me, King of kings, 2 Forgive me, Lord, for thy dear Son, 3 Teach me to live, that I may dread 14 O may my soul on thee repose, 5 When in the night I sleepless lie, 6 Let my blest guardian, while I sleep, Stop all the avenues of ill. 7 Thought to thought with my soul converse, Celestial joys to me rehearse; And in my stead, all the night long, 8 Praise God, from whom all blessings flow, Paraphrase of the 100th Psalm. 2 His sovereign power, without our aid, 3 We are his people, we his care, 4 We'll croud thy gates with thankful songs, Firm as a rock thy truth must stand, Praise to the Redeemer. TO our Redeemer's glorious name awake the sacred song! O may his love (immortal flame!) tune every heart and tongue. 2 His love, what mortal thought can reach ' what mortal tongue display? Imagination's utmost stretch" in wonder dies away. 3 He left his radiant throne on high, left the bright realms of bliss, And came to earth to bleed and die! was ever love like this?" 4 Dear Lord, while we adoring pay our humble thanks to thee; |