mp 5 We bow before his face, f mf 6 mp And sound his glories high: On earth thy mercy reigns, But, Lord! how weak our mortal strains, 195. TAIL HYMN 195, L. M. The Dominion of Christ. mf 1 HALL to the Prince of life and peace, Who holds the keys of death and hell! And sovereign power becomes him well. Bow down, ye saints! around his seat, f" 3 Live-live for ever, glorious Lord! To quell thy foes-and guard thy friends; 4 Worthy thy hand to hold the keys, O'er worlds below, and worlds above. ƒ"5 For ever reign, victorious King! Wide through the earth thy name be known! 196. HYMN 196, H. M. Our High-Priest in Heaven. mp 1 TH' atoning work is done,— The victim's blood is shed; And Jesus now is gone His people's cause to plead : He stands in heaven, their great High-Priest 2 No temple made with hands His place of service is; inf In heaven itself he stands,- Hid from the eyes of men, Their great High-Priest again : 197. HYMN 197, C. M. Our great High-Priest. mf 1 COME, let us join our songs of praise To our ascended Priest; He entered heaven, with all our names p 2 Below, he washed our guilt away, mp Now he appears before the throne, 3 Clothed with our nature still, he knows And how to shield us from the foes 4 Nor time, nor distance, e'er shall quench For us he died in kindness here, 5 Oh! may we ne'er forget his grace, Still may our hearts hold fast his faith- 198. HOLY SPIRIT. HYMN 198, C. M. Breathing after the Holy Spirit. m 1 COME, Holy Spirit, heavenly Dove' With all thy quickening powers, Kindle a flame of sacred love, mp 2 Look-how we grovel here below, Fond of these trifling toys! mp Our souls can neither fly nor go, 3 In vain we tune our formal songs, Hosannas languish on our tongues, p 4 Dear Lord! and shall we ever live, At this poor dying rate? Our love so faint, so cold to thee, mf 5 Come, Holy Spirit, heavenly Dove. 199. HYMN 199, S. M. Convicting and sanctifying Influence. m 1 COME, Holy Spirit! come, Let thy bright beams arise; Dispel the sorrow from our minds, mp 2 Convince us of our sin,— And, to our wondering view, reveal The secret love of God. 3 'Tis thine to cleanse the heart, To sanctify the soul, To pour fresh life in every part, 4 Revive our drooping faith; Our doubts and fears remove; And kindle in our breast the flame Of never-dying love. mf 200. HYMN 200, 7s. Influences of the Spirit. aff 1 G Let thy light within me shine; RACIOUS Spirit! Love divine! All my guilty fears remove, 4 Let me never from thee stray, 201. HYMN 201, L. M. dol 1 THE Spirit, like a peaceful dove, Flies from the realms of noise and strife 202. mp 1 HYMN 202, H. M. Pleading the Promise of the Spirit. And let thy servants share Thy blessing from on high! We plead the promise of thy word; 2 If earthly parents hear Their children when they cry; If they, with love sincere, Their varied wants supply; Much more wilt thou thy love display, 3 Our Heavenly Father, thou; We, children of thy grace: Oh! let thy Spirit now Descend, and fill the place: So shall we feel the heavenly flame, 4 Oh! send thy Spirit down On all the nations, Lord! 203. m 1 mf HYMN 203, S. M. The indwelling Influences of the Spirit. 2 Supported by his grace, We still pursue our way; 3 'Tis he that works to will, His is the power by which we act,- 204. HYMN 204, L. M. Teachings of the Spirit. m 1 COME, blessed Spirit! source of light Whose power and grace are unconfined, Dispel the gloomy shades of night, The thicker darkness of the mind. 2 To mine illumined eyes, display And excellence of things above. 4 While through this dubious maze I stray, Spread, like the sun, thy beams abroad. |