What gift can ever be denied

To those for whom the Saviour died ?

2 Assist us, Lord, to keep his cross
Forever present to our heart;
Like him to count all things but loss
That from thy service would us part;
In virtue's course to persevere,
And only love what he held dear.

3 Like Jesus, may we bear resigned
The ills of life, the wrongs of foes;
And, hoping we may mercy find,
Forgive the authors of our woes.
And tread on thorns our goal to gain,
And never murmur or complain.

4 Like Jesus, may we even in death
Enraptured say, " Our Father, Friend ;"
Confide in thee, and yield our breath,
Filled with assurance to ascend
To mansions of celestial joy,

And pleasures which shall never cloy.

HYMN XXIII. C. M.

1 How glorious is this holy place
Where bread of life is given!
This surely is the house of God;
This is the gate of heaven!

2 Jesus, the master of the feast,
Vouchsafes his presence here;

The cup of blessing passes round,
The pious guests to cheer.

3 Vain thoughts and vile desires no more Shall these pure joys molest;

Nor clouds of doubt and fear come o'er
The sunshine of the breast.

4 Here may our grateful hearts be filled
With hope and joy and love ;
And here may we begin the songs
That we shall sing above.

HYMN XXIV. L. M.

Jesus teaching.

1 How sweetly flowed the gospel's sound From lips of gentleness and grace, When listening thousands gathered round, And joy and reverence fill'd the place!

2 From heaven he came-of heaven he spoke, To heaven he led his followers' way; Dark clouds of gloomy night he broke, Unveiling an immortal day.

3 "Come, wanderers, to my Father's home,
Come all ye weary ones and rest!"
Yes, sacred Teacher, we will come,
Obey thee, love thee, and be blest.

4 Decay then, tenements of dust!
Pillars of earthly pride, decay!-
A nobler mansion waits the just,
And Jesus has prepared the way.

HYMN XXV. C. M.

1 FATHER, we wait to feel thy grace,
To see thy glories shine;

The Lord will his own table bless,
And make the feast divine.

2 We take, we taste the heavenly bread,

We drink the sacred

cup;

With outward forms our sense is fed,
Our souls rejoice in hope.

3 We shall be strong to run the race
And climb the upper skies;

Thou wilt provide our souls with grace,
For thou hast large supplies.

4 Then we'll indulge a cheerful frame,
For joy becomes a feast ;

And show we love our Saviour's name
More than the food we taste.

HYMN XXVI. C. M.

1 BEHOLD, O Lord, thy servants all,
With gratitude sincere,

Accept thy kind and gracious call,
And at thy feast appear.

20 may each honoured, happy guest
A worthy member prove;
And, in the wedding garment drest,
Share thy redeeming love!

3 And nourished here with sacred food,
Refreshed and strengthened too,
With vigour, and with zeal renewed,
The heavenly course pursue.

4 And hear, O Father, this our prayer; To us may it be given,

With our exalted Lord, to share

The banquet spread in heaven.