A kindly harvest crowns thy love, And plenty fills the plain. 5 We own and bless thy gracious sway: Thy hand all nature hails; Seed-time nor harvest, night nor day, Summer nor winter fails. HYMN 85. L. M. For Public Mercies and Deliverances. ALVATION doth to God belong, SAI His power and grace shall be our song; From him alone all mercies flow, His arm alone subdues the foe. 2 Then praise this God, who bows his ear 4 Till every public temple raise A song of triumph to thy praise; He folds them in his gracious arms, 2 "Let them approach," he cries, "Nor scorn their humble claim; The heirs of heaven are such as these, For such as these I came." 3 Gladly we bring them, Lord, BAPTISM OF ADULTS. HYMN 88. S. M. OLDIERS of Christ arise, SOLDIE And put your armour on, Strong in the strength which God supplies Through his eternal Son. 2 Strong in the Lord of hosts, And in his mighty power, Who in the strength of Jesus trusts, Is more than conqueror. 3 Stand then in his great might, With all his strength endued; And take, to arm you for the fight, The panoply of God. 4 That having all things done, And all your conflicts past, CONFIRMATION. HYMN 89. L. M. HAPPY day, that stays my choice 3 'Tis done, the great transaction's done; 4 Here rest, my oft-divided heart, Fix'd on thy God, thy Saviour, rest; Who with the world would grieve to part, When call'd on angels' food to feast! 5 High heaven, that heard the solemn vow, That vow renew'd shall daily hear, Till in life's latest hour I bow, And bless in death a bond so dear. HYMN 90. C. M. WITNESS, ye men and angels; now Before the Lord we speak; To him we make our solemn vow, A vow we dare not break: 2 That, long as life itself shall last, Ourselves to Christ we yield; Or ever quit the field. 3 We trust not in our native strength, But on his grace rely, That, with returning wants, the Lord 4 Lord, guide our doubtful feet aright, And keep us in thy ways; And, while we turn our vows to prayers, 3 All worthy thou, who hast redeem'd, Turn thou our prayers to praise. HYMN 91. C. M. YOUTH, when devoted to the Lord, Is pleasing in his eyes; A flower, though offer'd in the bud, Is no vain sacrifice. 2 'Tis easier far if we begin To fear the Lord betimes; For sinners who grow old in sin 3 It saves us from a thousand snares To mind religion young; And ransom'd us to God, From every nation, every coast, By thy most precious blood. 4 Blessing and honour, glory, power, HYMN 94. L. M. MY God, and is thy table spread, And does thy cup with love o'erflow? Thither be all thy children led, And let them thy sweet mercies know. Grace will preserve our following years, 2 Hail! sacred feast, which Jesus makes, And make our virtues strong. 4 To thee, Almighty God, to thee Our hearts we now resign: 'Twill please us to look back and see That our whole lives were thine. HYMN 92. C. M. IN the morn of life, when youth And shines in all the fairest charms 2 Deep in thy soul, before its powers Be thy Creator's glorious Name 3 Ere yet the shades of sorrow cloud The sunshine of thy days; And cares and toils, in endless round, Encompass all thy ways; 4 Ere yet thy heart the woes of age, Rich banquet of his flesh and blood: Thrice happy he who here partakes That sacred stream, that heavenly food. 3 Why are its bounties all in vain Before unwilling hearts display'd? 4 O let thy table honour'd be, And furnish'd well with joyful guests: And may each soul salvation see, That here its holy pledges tastes. 5 Drawn by thy quickening grace, O Lord, In countless numbers let them come; And gather from their Father's board, The bread that lives beyond the tomb. 6 Nor let thy spreading Gospel rest, Till through the world thy truth has run; HYMN 95. C. M. AND are we now brought near to God Who once at distance stood? And, to effect this glorious change, 2 O for a song of ardent praise, To bear our souls above: Or damp our flaming love? 3 Then let us join the heavenly choirs, To praise our heavenly King: O may that love which spread this board, Inspire us while we sing: 4 "Glory to God in highest strains, And to the earth be peace; Good-will from heaven to men is come, And let it never cease." HYMN 96. L. M. TO Jesus, our exalted Lord, That Name in heaven and earth adored, 2 But all the notes which mortals know, 3 Yet whilst around his board we meet. 4 Yes, Lord, we love, and we adore, But long to know and love thee more; 5 Let faith our feeble senses aid, To see thy wondrous love display'd; 6 Let humble, penitential woe, With painful, pleasing anguish flow: Go, preach my Gospel,” saith the Lord, 66 Bid the whole earth my grace Explain to them my sacred word, 2 "I'll make my great commission known, And all the wonders ye shall do. 3 "Go, heal the sick, go, raise the dead; Though Greeks reproach, and Jews blas- 4 "While thus ye follow my commands, 5 He spake, and light shone round his head; HYMN 99. L. M. HE Saviour, when to heaven he rose, THE In splendid triumph o'er his foes, And wide his royal bounties flow. 2 Hence sprang the Apostle's honour'd name, Sacred beyond heroic fame; Hence dictates the Prophetic sage, 3 In lower forms, to bless our eyes, Pastors from hence and Teachers rise; 4 From Christ their varied gifts derive, Whilst unborn churches, by their care, Shall rise and flourish, large and fair. 6 Jesus, our Lord, their hearts shall know, The spring whence all these blessings flow; JES Pastors and people shout his praise, HYMN 100. L. M. ATHER of mercies, bow thine ear, FA - Attentive to our earnest prayer; We plead for those who plead for thee, Successful pleaders may they be. 2 How great their work, how vast their charge; Do thou their anxious souls enlarge: 3 Clothe, then, with energy divine, 4 Teach them to sow the precious seed, Hear from their lips the joyful sound; CONSECRATION OF A CHURCH. HYMN 101. L. M. AND wilt thou, O Eternal God, On earth establish thine abode ? 2 These walls we to thine honour raise, 4 And in the last decisive day, When God the nations shall survey, MISSIONS. HYMN 102. L. M. ESUS shall reign where'er the sun 3 People and realms, of every tongue, 4 Blessings abound where'er he reigns; And all the sons of want are blest. 5 Where he displays his healing power, 6 Let every creature rise, and bring, 4 Convert the nations; far and nigh The triumphs of the cross record, The Name of Jesus glorify, Till every people call him Lord. HYMN 105. II. 1. For Missions to the New Settlements in the United States. THEN, Lord, to this our western land, WH Led by thy providential hand, Their ancient homes, their friends in youth, 2 Then, through our solitary coast, Our shores, as culture made them fair, 3 And O, may we repay this debt Within our spreading land: There, brethren, from our common home, 4 Saviour, we own this debt of love: To move each Christian breast; HYMN 106. C. M. ON Sion, and on Lebanon, On Carmel's blooming height, 2 From thence its mild and cheering ray 3 Its brightest splendours, darting west, 4 But ah, our deserts deep and wild 5 Thou, who didst lighten Sion's hill, |