1. DEAR Jesus, when, when shall it be,
That I no more shall break with thee?
When will this war of passion cease,
And I enjoy a lasting peace?
2. Here I repent, and sin again,
Sometimes revive, sometimes am slain;
Slain with the same malignant dart,
Which O, too often wounds my heart.
3. When, gracious Lord, when shall it be,
That I shall find my all in thee-
The fulness of thy promise prove,
And feast on thine eternal love.
1. WHEN sins and fears prevailing rise,
And fainting hope almost expires,
To thee, O Lord, I lift my eyes,
To thee I breathe my soul's desires.
2. Art thou not mine, my living Lord?
And can my hope, my comfort die ?-
'Tis fixed on thine almighty word—
That word which built the earth and sky?
3. If my immortal Saviour lives,
Then my immortal life is sure;
His word a firm foundation gives ;
Here I may build, and rest secure.
4. Here let my faith unshaken dwell;
Forever sure the promise stands :
Not all the powers of earth or hell,
Can e'er dissolve the sacred bands.
5. Here, O my soul, thy trust repose!
If Jesus is forever mine,
Not death itself that last of foes-
Shall break a union so divine.
How swift the heavenly course they run, Whose hearts, whose faith, whose hopes are one!
Christian Fellowship and Prayer.
1. HOW blest the sacred tie, that binds
In sweet communion kindred minds!
How swift the heavenly course they run,
Whose hearts, whose faith, whose hopes are one!
2. To each the soul of each how dear!
What tender love, what holy fear!
How does the generous flame within
Refine from earth, and cleanse from sin!
3. Their streaming eyes together flow
For human guilt, and human wo;
Their ardent prayers together rise,
Like mingling flames in sacrifice.
4. Nor shall the glowing flame expire,
When dimly burns frail nature's fire;
Then shall they meet in realms above-
A heaven of joy-a heaven of love.
1. FROM every stormy wind that blows,
From every swelling tide of woes,
There is a calm, a sure retreat;—
'Tis found before the mercy-seat.
2. There is a place where Jesus sheds
The oil of gladness on our heads;
A place of all on earth most sweet,—
It is the blood-bought mercy-seat.
3. There is a scene where spirits blend;
Where friend holds fellowship with friend;
Though sundered far, by faith they meet
Around one common mercy-seat.
4. There, there on eagle wings we soar,
And sin and sense molest no more;
And heaven comes down our souls to greet,
And glory crowns the mercy-seat.
1. JESUS, where'er thy people meet,
There they behold thy mercy-seat;
Where'er they seek thee, thou art found;
And every place is hallowed ground.
2. Dear Shepherd of thy chosen few,
Thy former mercies here renew;
Here to our waiting hearts proclaim
The sweetness of thy saving name.
3. Here may we prove the power of
To strengthen faith, and banish care;
And teach our faint desires to rise
To things unseen, beyond the skies.
4. Lord, we are few, but thou art near;
Nor short thine arm, nor deaf thine ear;
O rend the heavens this favored hour;
Let thousands feel thy saving power.
And dost thou say, "Ask what thou wilt?" Lord, I wonld seize the golden hour;
I pray to be released from guilt, And freed from sin's polluting power.
1. AND dost thou say, "Ask what thou wilt?"
Lord, I would seize the golden hour:
pray to be released from guilt,
And freed from sin's polluting power.
2. More of thy presence, Lord, impart ;
More of thine image let me bear:
Erect thy throne within my heart,
And reign without a rival there.
3. Give me to read my pardon sealed,
And from thy joy to draw my strength;
O, be thy boundless love revealed,
In all its height, and breadth, and length.
4. Grant these requests-I ask no more;
But to thy care the rest resign:
Sick, or in health-or rich, or poor,
All shall be well, if thou art mine.
1. "WHERE two or three, with sweet accord,
Obedient to their sovereign Lord,
Meet to recount his acts of grace,
And offer solemn prayer and praise,—
There," says the Saviour," will I be,
Amid this little company;
To them unveil my smiling face,
And shed my glories round the place." 3. We meet at thy command, dear Lord, Relying on thy faithful word:
Now send thy Spirit from above;
Now fill our hearts with heavenly love..
1. HERE, blessed God, behold a few, Who would observe thy holy word;
O, may we find thy promise true,
That they shall live who seek the Lord." 2. O, let our faith and joy abound,
While we approach thy mercy-seat,
Since often have thy people found
An hour so spent divinely sweet!
3. While thus with thee we close the day,
To every waiting soul be near;
And may we all have cause to say,
'Twas good for us to worship here. Campbell's Coll.
1. HOW sweet to leave the world awhile,
And seek the presence of our Lord!
Dear Saviour, on thy people smile,
And come according to thy word.
2. From busy scenes we now retreat,
That we may here converse with thee:
Ah, Lord, behold us at thy feet!
Let this the "gate of heaven" be,
3. "Chief of ten thousand,” now appear,
That we by faith may see thy face!
O speak, that we thy voice may hear,
And let thy presence fill this place.
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