4. As rain on meadows newly mown, 5. The heathen lands, that lie beneath 6. The saints shall flourish in his days, Drest in the robes of joy and praise; Peace, like a river, from his throne Shall flow to nations yet unknown. 206. L. M. EXETER COLLECTION. Reverence and love to Jesus. 1. FATHER of Jesus, God of love, 2. Of pardon and eternal life Thy mercy form'd the gracious plan; 3. To seal the covenant which he brought, He pass'd thro' suffering, shame, and death; And shall not we his claims revere, And love him to our latest breath? 4. 0 may his love our hearts inspire His promise cheer in life's last day! 5. And when we stand before his bar, BEHOLD where in a mortal form 2. The largest love of human kind 3. To spread the rays of heavenly light, 4. Lowly in heart, to all his friends A friend and servant found, He wash'd their feet, he wiped their tears, And heal'd each bleeding wound. 5. Midst keen reproach and cruel scorn 6. To God he left his righteous cause, 7. In the last hour of deep distress, With soul resign'd he bow'd, and said, 8. Be Christ our pattern and our guide! O may we tread his sacred steps, [I am the good shepherd. John x.] 1. As the good shepherd leads his sheep And, whilst a-fold by night they sleep, So the true shepherd, Christ, our souls doth guide, Safe in his eye, protected by his side. 2. Great Shepherd! do we know thy voice, Is thy safe fold our rule and choice, Upheld by faith the obedient sheep shall stand, "And none shall pluck them from thy Fa"ther's hand.' 3. But oh! what mortal tongue shall sing Death could not with his threatened sting Conqueror of death, andpledge of life to rise, 4. Shepherd! with joy we hear thy call Let none from that salvation fall But, as thy sacred records long foretold, 209. s. M. NEEDHAM. Christ the light of the world. 1. BEHOLD, the Prince of Peace, 2. No royal pomp. adorns This king of righteousness: Meekness and patience, truth and love Compose his princely dress. 3. The spirit of the Lord, On this great prophet gently lights, 4. Jesus, thou light of men! 5. Cheer'd by thy beams, our souls The path which thou hast mark'd and trod 210. L. M. WATTS. The extent and blessings of Christ's kingdom. 1. JESUS shall reign where'er the sun His kingdom stretch from shore to shore, 2. For him shall endless prayer be made, |