INSTITUTIONS OF THE GOSPEL. 203 THE MINISTRY. The ministry instituted. L. M. HE Saviour, when to heaven he rose, 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. O, preach my Gospel, saith the Lord, G Bid the whole world may grace receive; He shall be saved who trusts my word, 3 Teach all the nations my commands,— 205 HOW The joyful sound. OW beauteous are their feet Who bring salvation on their tongues, 4 How blessed are our eyes, That see this heavenly light; 5 The watchmen join their voice, 206 L The pastoral office. ET Zion's watchmen all awake, And take the' alarm they give; Now let them from the mouth of God Their awful charge receive. S. M. C. M. 2 'Tis not a cause of small import, But what might fill an angel's heart, 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 L S. M. The labourers are few. ORD of the harvest, hear Thy needy servants' cry; 3 Convert and send forth more And let them speak thy word of power, 208 Pastors after thine own heart. L. M. JESUS, thy wand'ring sheep behold! 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, 4 Give the pure word of gen'ral grace, Point to the all-atoning blood. 5 Thine only glory let them seek; 209 Prepare ye the way of the Lord. COMFORT, ye ministers of grace, Comfort the people of your Lord; O lift ye up the fallen race, L. M. 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, 4 The Lord your God shall quickly come; Sinners, repent, the call obey: Open your hearts to make him room; 5 The Lord shall clear his way through all; 210 C. M. Let thy priests be clothed with salvation. ESUS, the word of mercy give, And let it swiftly run; JES And let the priests themselves believe, 2 Jesus, let all thy servants shine And, bright with borrow'd rays divine, 3 Beyond the reach of mortals, spread On all the world below. 4 As giants may they run their race, Exulting in their might; As burning luminaries chase The gloom of hellish night. 5 As the bright Sun of righteousness, Their healing wings display; And let their lustre still increase Unto the perfect day. 211 Labourers together with God. L. M. HUS saith the Lord-'tis God commands; Workers with God, the charge obey; Remove whate'er his work withstands, Prepare, prepare his people's way. |