519. L. M. Meeting of Ministers. 1 POUR out thy Spirit from on high; Lord! thine assembled servants bless; Graces and gifts to each supply, And clothe thy priests with righteousness. 2 Within thy temple where we stand, To teach the truth as taught by thee, Saviour! like stars, in thy right hand, The angels of the churches be! 3 Wisdom and zeal, and faith impart, Firmness with meekness from above, And love the souls whom thou dost love :4 To watch and pray, and never faint; By day and night strict guard to keep; Nourish thy lambs, and feed thy sheep. 520. C. M. The Death of a Minister. 1 NOW let our drooping hearts revive, Why should those eyes be drowned in grief 2 Though earthly shepherds dwell in dust,— The aged and the young; The watchful eye, in darkness closed, 3 Th' eternal shepherd still survives, His eye still guides us-and his voice 66 4 "Lo! I am with you," saith the Lord, 5 Through every scene of life and death, And this shall be our children's song, 521. S. M. The Pastor's Death. 1 REST from thy labor, rest ;- 2 Faith, perseverance, zeal, power, Love, prompt to act, and quick to feel,- 3 Now, toil and conflict o'er,— Go, take with saints thy place: 4 Lord Jesus! to thy hands And now we wait thine own commands;- 5 Thou art thy church's head; And when the members die, 6 On thee our hopes depend; Send whom thou wilt; but condescend 522. S. M. The Death of an aged Minister. 1 SERVANT of God! well done! Rest from thy loved employ : The battle fought,-the vict'ry won,— 2 The voice at midnight came, He started up to hear; A mortal arrow pierced his frame, 3 Tranquil amid alarms, It found him on the field, A veteran slumbering on his arms, 4 The pains of death are past,— And, life's long warfare closed at last, 5 Soldier of Christ! well-done! CHRISTIAN MISSIONS. 523. 7s. Inquiring of a Watchman. 1 WATCHMAN ! tell us of the night, 2 Watchman! tell us of the night;— Gild the spot that gave them birth? See! it bursts o'er all the earth. 3 Watchman! tell us of the night, Christian Effort. 1 RISE, gracious God! and shine In all thy saving might: And prosper each design, To spread thy glorious light: The nations then will see, God, our own God, his church will bless, 525. Es and 7s. The Heathen crying for Help. 1 HARK! what mean those lamentations, Rolling sadly through the sky? "T is the cry of heathen nations,"Come and help us or we die !" 2 Hear the heathen's sad complaining, Christians! hear their dying cry; And, the love of Christ constraining, Haste to help them, ere they die. 526. 7s and 63. The Gospel-Banner. 1 NOW be the gospel-banner, 2 What, though th' embattled legions 3 Yes, thou shalt reign for ever, 527. L. M. Missionary Meeting. 1 ASSEMBLED at thy great command, Before thy face, dread King! we stand: The voice, that marshalled every star, Has called thy people from afar. 2 We meet, through distant lands, to spread The truth for which the martyrs bled; Along the line, to either pole, The thunder of thy praise to roll. 8 Our prayers assist, accept our praise, 528. L. M. The Heralds pointing out the Way. 1 NOW let our faith with joy survey 2 The friends of truth assembled stand,— A chosen consecrated band, The emblem of the cross display, |