346. C. M. WATTS.

Christian Courage and Self-Denial. 1 AM I a soldier of the cross,

A follower of the Lamb?
And shall I fear to own his cause,
Or blush to speak his name?

2 Must I be carried to the skies
On flowery beds of ease,
While others fought to win the prize,
And sailed through bloody seas?

3 Are there no foes for me to face?
Must I not stem the flood?

Is this vile world a friend to grace,
To help me on to God?

4 Sure I must fight, if I would reign;
Increase my courage, Lord!
I'll bear the toil, endure the pain,
Supported by thy word.

5 Thy saints, in all this glorious war, Shall conquer, though they're slain: They see the triumph from afar,

And soon with Christ shall reign.

6 When that illustrious day shall rise, And all thy armies shine

In robes of victory through the skies, The glory shall be thine.

347. C. P. M. HENRY MOORE.
Holiness is Everlasting.

1 ALL earthly charms, however dear,
Howe'er they please the eye or ear,
Will quickly fade and fly;
Of earthly glory faint the blaze,
And soon the transitory rays
In endless darkness die.

2 The nobler beauties of the just
Shall never moulder in the dust,
Or know a sad decay;

Their honours time and death defy,
And round the throne of heaven on high
Beam everlasting day.

CHRISTIAN ORDINANCES.

BAPTISM AND THE LORD'S SUPPER.

348. C. M. DODDRIDGE.
Offering of Children in Baptism.

1 SEE Israel's gentle Shepherd stand,
With all-engaging charms;

Hark! how he calls the tender lambs,
And folds them in his arms!

2 Permit them to approach, he cries,
Nor scorn their humble name;

For 't was to bless such souls as these,
The Lord of angels came.

3 We bring them, Lord, in thankful hands,
And yield them up to thee;
Joyful, that we ourselves are thine,
Thine let our offspring be.

4 Ye little flock, with pleasure hear;
Ye children, seek his face;
And fly with transport to receive
The blessings of his grace.

5 If orphans they are left behind,
God's guardian care we trust:

That care shall heal our bleeding hearts,
If weeping o'er their dust.

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349.

L. M.

WEST BOSTON COLL.

Baptism of a Child.

1 THIS child we dedicate to thee,
O God of grace and purity!

Shield it from sin and threatening wrong,
And let thy love its life prolong.

2 O may thy Spirit gently draw
Its willing soul to keep thy law;
May virtue, piety and truth,

Dawn even with its dawning youth.

3 We, too, before thy gracious sight, Once shared the blest baptismal rite, And would renew its solemn vow

With love, and thanks, and praises now.

4 Grant that, with true and faithful heart, We still may act the Christian's part, Cheered by each promise thou hast given, And labouring for the prize in heaven.

350. C. M.

MONTGOMERY.

"Where two or three are gathered together in my Name, there am I in the midst of them.”

1 ON the first Christian Sabbath eve,
When his disciples met,

O'er his lost fellowship to grieve,
Nor knew the Scriptures yet:

2 Lo! in their midst his form was seen,
The form in which he died,

Their Master's marred and wounded mien,
His hands, his feet, his side.

3 Then were they glad their Lord to know,
And hailed him, yet with fear:
Jesus! again thy presence show;
Meet thy disciples here.

4 Be in our midst! let faith rejoice
Our risen Lord to view,

And make our spirits hear thy voice
Say "Peace be unto you!"

5 And while with thee, in sacred hours,
We commune through thy word,
May our hearts burn, and all our powers
Confess "It is the Lord!"

351. L. M. WATTS.

Institution of the Lord's Supper.

1 'Twas on that dark, that doleful night,
When all the powers of darkness rose
Against the Son of God's delight,
And friends betrayed him to his foes:

2 Before the mournful scene began,

He took the bread, and blessed, and brake: What love through all his actions ran! What wondrous words of grace he spake!

3 "This is my body broke for sin; Receive and eat the living food:"

Then took the cup, and blessed the wine,"'Tis the new covenant in my blood."

4 "Do this," he said, "till time shall end,
In memory of your dying Friend;
Meet at my table, and record
The love of your departed Lord."