4 May we in faith receive thy word,
In faith present our prayers;
And in the presence of our Lord
Unbosom all our cares.

5 Show us some token of thy love,
Our fainting hopes to raise ;
And pour thy blessing from above,
That we may render praise.
476. C. M. PRESBYTERIAN COLL.
1 WITHIN thy house, O Lord, our God,
In glory now appear;
Make this a place of thine abode,
And shed thy blessings here.

2 When we thine awful seat surround,
Thy spirit, Lord, impart;
And let thy gospel's joyful sound
With power reach every heart.

3 Here let the blind their sight obtain ;
Here give the mourners rest :
Let Jesus here triumphant reign,
Enthroned in every breast.

4 Here let the voice of sacred joy
And humble prayer arise,

Till higher strains our tongues employ,
To celebrate thy praise.

477.

7s. MONTGOMERY.

Prayer for a Blessing on Public Worship.

1 TO thy temple we repair-
Lord, we love to worship there;
There within the veil we meet
Thee upon the mercy-seat.

2 While thy glorious name is sung,
Tune our lips-unloose our tongue;
Then our joyful souls shall bless
Thee, the Lord our Righteousness.
8 While thy word is heard with awe,
While we tremble at thy law,
Let thy gospel's wondrous love
Every doubt and fear remove.
4 From thy house when we return,
Let our hearts within us burn;

Walking in all his ways, they find
Their heaven on earth begun.
2 The church triumphant in thy love,
Their mighty joys we know:

They sing the Lamb in hymns above,
And we in hymns below.

3 Thee, in thy glorious realm, they praise;
And bow before thy throne:
We in the kingdom of thy grace;
The kingdoms are but one.

4 The holy to the holiest leads;

From hence our spirits rise: And he who in thy statutes treads, Shall meet thee in the skies.

474.

C. M. NEWTON.

The presence of God sought in his house. 1 GREAT Shepherd of thy people, hear! Thy presence now display:

We kneel within thy house of prayer,
Oh! give us hearts to pray.

2 The clouds, which veil thee from our sight,
In pity, Lord, remove;

Dispose our minds to hear aright
The message of thy love.

3 Help us, with holy fear and joy,
To kneel before thy face;

Oh make us creatures of thy power,
The children of thy grace.

475.

C. M. PRATT'S COLL.

1 AGAIN our earthly cares we leave,
And to thy courts repair;
Again with joyful feet we come,
To meet our Saviour here.

2 Within these walls let holy peace,
And love and concord dwell:

Here give the troubled conscience ease,
The wounded spirit heal.

3 The feeling heart-the melting eye,
The humble mind bestow;

And shine upon us from on high,
To make our graces grow.

1

4 May we in faith receive thy word,
In faith present our pravers
And in the presence of our Lord
Unbosom all our cares.

5 Show us some token of thy love,
Our fainting hopes to raise ;
And pour thy blessing from above,
That we may render praise.

476.

C. M. PRESBYTERIAN COLL.

1 WITHIN thy house, O Lord, our God,
In glory now appear;

Make this a place of thine abode,
And shed thy blessings here.

2 When we thine awful seat surround,
Thy spirit, Lord, impart;

And let thy gospel's joyful sound
With power reach every heart.

3 Here let the blind their sight obtain;
Here give the mourners rest :
Let Jesus here triumphant reign,
Enthroned in every breast.

4 Here let the voice of sacred joy
And humble prayer arise,

Till higher strains our tongues employ,
To celebrate thy praise.

477.

7s. MONTGOMERY.

Prayer for a Blessing on Public Worship.

1 TO thy temple we repair-
Lord, we love to worship there;
There within the veil we meet
Thee upon the mercy-seat.

2 While thy glorious name is sung,
Tune our lips-unloose our tongue;
Then our joyful souls shall bless
Thee, the Lord our Righteousness.
3 While thy word is heard with awe
While we tremble at thy law,
Let thy gospel's wondrous love
Every doubt and fear remove.

4 From thy house when we return,
Let our hearts within us burn;

INSTITUTIONS OF

That at evening we may say

"We have walked with God to-day."

478.

C. M. VERMONT COLL.

1 GREAT God, let not thy grace delay
To meet us with thy love;
Drive interposing clouds away,
And make our guilt remove.

2 Come in with power to every soul,
O thou immortal Dove;

Make every wounded spirit whole,
With thy redeeming love.

3 We long to meet our God to-day,
And taste his grace divine,

That every soul with joy may say,
Our Lord, our God, we're thine.
4 Here's some that pant, O God, to see
Thy face, and taste thy love;

O speak, and bring us near to thee,
And make our doubts remove.

5 O God, inspire each heart and tongue
To learn thy precious name;
Redeeming love shall be our song,
And we thy love proclaim.

479.

C. M. HOSKINS.

1 IN thy great name, O Lord, we come,
To worship at thy feet;

Oh pour thy Holy Spirit down
On all that now shall meet.

2 We come to hear Jehovah speak,

To hear the Saviour's voice:

Thy face and favour, Lord, we seek ;
Now make our hearts rejoice.

3 Teach us to pray, and praise, and hear, And understand thy word;

To feel thy blissful presence near,
And trust the living Lord.

ORD, we come before thee now;
At thy feet we humbly bow;
h do not our suit disdain!
Shall we seek thee, Lord, in vain?

Lord, on thee our souls depend;
In compassion now descend;
Fill our hearts with thy rich grace;
Tune our hearts to sing thy praise.

3 Send some message from thy word,
That may joy and peace afford;
Let thy Spirit now impart
Full salvation to each heart.

and mourn,

4 Comfort those who weep
Let the time of joy return;
Those who are cast down-lift up,
Make them strong in faith and hope.

5 Grant that all may seek and find
Thee a God supremely kind:
Heal the sick-the captive free;
Let us all rejoice in thee.

481.

8s & 7s. J. TAYLOR.

Surrounding the Mercy-Seat. 1 FAR from mortal cares retreating, Sordid hopes and fond desires, Here, our willing footsteps meeting, Every heart to heaven aspires. From the Fount of glory beaming, Light celestial cheers our eyes; Mercy from above proclaiming Peace and pardon from the skies.

2 Who may share this great saivation ?Every pure and humble mind: Every kindred, tongue and nation, From the dross of guilt refined: Blessings all around bestowing,

God withholds his care from none; Grace and mercy ever flowing From the fountain of his throne. 3 Every stain of guilt abhorring, Firm and bold in virtue's cause, Still thy providence adoring, Faithful subjects to thy laws, Lord! with favour still attend us, Bless us with thy wondrous love Thou, our sun and shield, defend us; All our hope is from above.