201 13th P. M. 10, 10, 11, 11 Rejoicing in the freeness of the gift. LL glory and praise to Jesus our Lord, So plenteous in grace, so true to his word; To us he hath given the gift from above,The earnest of heaven, the Spirit of love. 2 The truth of our God we boldly assert; His love shed abroad, and power in our heart, Ye all may inherit, on Jesus who call; The gift of his Spirit is proffer'd to all. 3 His witness within, by faith we receive, And, ransom'd from sin, in righteousness live; Through Jesus's passion we gladly possess A present salvation,-a kingdom of peace. 4 The peace and the power, ye sinners, embrace, And look for the shower,-the Spirit of grace; The gift and the Giver we all may receive, Forever and ever within us to live. 202 His universal diffusion. ON all the earth thy Spirit shower; L. M. Thy kingdom come, and hell's o'erpower, 2 Like mighty winds, or torrents fierce, That faith and love may make all one. Descend, and crown us now with fire. 203 THE MINISTRY. The ministry instituted. L. M. HE Saviour, when to heaven he rose, Scatter'd his gifts on men below, And still his royal bounties flow. 2 Hence sprang the' apostles' honour'd name, Sacred beyond heroic fame: In humbler forms, before our eyes, 3 From Christ they all their gifts derive, 204 The commission. L. M. Go, sy grace receive; He shall be saved who trusts my word, 3 Teach all the nations my commands, I'm with you till the world shall end; All power is trusted in my hands,— I can destroy, and I defend. 205 The joyful sound. OW beauteous are their feet HWho stand on Zion's hill, S. M. Who bring salvation on their tongues, 3 How happy are our ears, 5 The watchmen join their voice, 206 The pastoral office. IET Zion's watchmen all awake, C. M. And take the' alarm they give; Now let them from the mouth of God 2 'Tis not a cause of small import, 3 They watch for souls for which the Lord Did heavenly bliss forego; For souls, which must forever live In raptures, or in wo. 4 May they in Jesus, whom they preach, Their own Redeemer see; And watch thou daily o'er their souls, 207 S. M. The labourers are few. ORD of the harvest, hear Answer our faith's effectual prayer, 2 On thee we humbly wait,- 3 Convert and send forth more Into thy Church abroad, And let them speak thy word of power, 4 O let them spread thy name,- Thy universal grace proclaim,- 208 JES L. M. Pastors after thine own heart. 2 Lost are they now, and scatter'd wide, In pain, and weariness, and want: With no kind shepherd near, to guide The sick, and spiritless, and faint. 3 Thou, only thou, the kind, and good, And sheep-redeeming, Shepherd art; Collect thy flock, and give them food, And pastors after thine own heart. 4 Give the pure word of gen'ral grace, And great shall be the preachers' crowd: Preachers who all the sinful race Point to the all-atoning blood. 5 Thine only glory let them seek; 209 Prepare ye the way of the Lord. COMFORT, YO L. M. ministers of grace, Comfort the people of your Lord; O lift ye up the fallen race, And cheer them by the Gospel word. 2 Go into every nation, go; Speak to their trembling hearts, and cry,Glad tidings unto all we show: Jerusalem, thy God is nigh. 3 Hark! in the wilderness a cry, A voice that loudly calls,-Prepare; Prepare your hearts, for God is nigh, And waits to make his entrance there. 4 The Lord your God shall quickly come; Sinners, repent, the call obey: Open your hearts to make him room; |