2 Thy walls are strength,-and at thy gates A guard of heavenly warriors waits; Nor shall thy deep foundation move, Fixed on his counsels and his love. 3 Thy foes in vain designs engage— Against thy throne in vain they rage, Like rising waves, with angry roar, That dash and die upon the shore. mf 4 God is our shield, and God our sun: Swift as the fleeting moments run, On us he sheds new beams of grace, f And we reflect his brightest praise. SVA 511. HYMN 511, H. M. The House of Prayer. 1 GREAT Father of mankind! We bless that wondrous grace, Our God displays, A house of prayer! 2 Though once estranged afar, And makes our cause his own: To thee we come; And rest secure. 3 To thee our souls we join, Thy covenant-grace Thy titles sing. 4 Let all the nations throng, f 512. m 1 Indulgent still, Till earth conspire HYMN 512, 7s. The House of Prayer and Praise. ORD of hosts! to thee we raise, and praise; With thy word, the heavenly bread; ƒ"4 Hallelujah!-earth and sky Prayer and praise, till time shall end. 513. m 1 HYMN 513, L. M. On opening a House of Worship. ERE, in thy name, eternal God! And keep it, Lord! from error free. Hear thou, in heaven, thy dwelling-place, And when thou hearest, Lord! forgive. <3 Here, when thy messengers proclaim, The blessed gospel of thy Son; mf < Still, by the power of his great name, < 4 When children's voices raise the song, f Hosanna to their heavenly King; Let heaven, with earth, the strain prolong"Hosanna!" let the angels sing. mf 5 But will, indeed, Jehovah deign, 6 Thy glory never hence depart! Yet choose not, Lord! this house alone; 514. m 1 mf mf mp mf HYMN 514, L. M. Prayer on opening a Church-Ed fice. WITHIN thy house, O Lord our God! In glorious majesty appear; Make this a place of thine abode, And shed thy choicest blessings here. 3 - 4 f With power divine, reach every heart. 515. HYMN 515, C. M. Dedication of a Church. m 1 OD of the universe! to thee GOD This sacred fane we rear, And now, with songs and bended knee, mf 2 Long may this echoing dome resound These hallowed walls to all around 3 Here, let thy love-thy presence dwell,— Thy people's home, Oh! come, and fill, P 4 When sad with care, by in oppressed, Here may the burdened soul, A V Beneath thy sheltering wing, find rest, - 5 And, when the last long Sabbath-morn, Upon the just, shall rise, mf May all, who own thee here, be borne MINISTRY. 516. m 1 HOW HYMN 516, S. M. The Heralds of Christ. TOW beauteous are their feet, mf Who bring salvation on their tongues, And words of peace reveal! mf 2 How charming is their voice! mf 3 How happy are our ears, That hear this joyful sound! 4 How blessed are our eyes, mp mf 5 f That see this heavenly light! The watchmen join their voice, 6 The Lord makes bare his arm, ང ་ ་ཀརྐང 517. mp HYMN 517, L. M. The great Commission. O, preach my gospel!"-saith the Lord,"Bid the whole earth my grace receive; He shall be saved who trusts my word; He shall be damned who don't believe. mf 3 "Teach all the nations my commands,- 4 He spake and light shone round his head; 518. HYMN 518, C. M. Ministers watch for Souls. mf 1 LET Zion's watchmen all awake, mp ΥΛ And take th' alarm they give; 2 'T is not a cause of small import The pastor's care demands; But what might fill an angel's heart;- - 3 They watch for souls, for which the Lord VA For souls, that must for ever live, - 4 All to the great tribunal haste, mp D And should'st thou strictly mark our faults, 5 May they that Jesus, whom they preach, And watc. thou daily o'er their souls, |