110.

ST. MICHAEL AND ALL ANGELS.

THE Lord, the Sovereign King, Hath fix'd His throne on high; O'er all the heavenly world He rules, And all beneath the sky.

Ye Angels, great in might,

And swift to do His will,

Bless ye the Lord, whose voice ye hear,

Whose pleasure ye fulfil.

Let the bright hosts who wait
The orders of their King,

And guard His people when they pray,
Join in the praise they sing.

While all His wondrous works Through His vast kingdom show Their Maker's glory, thou, my soul, Shalt sing His praises too.

111.

ALL SAINTS' DAY.

FOR all Thy saints, O Lord,
Who strove in Thee to live,

Who follow'd Thee, obey'd, adored,
Our grateful hymn receive.

For all Thy saints, O Lord,
Accept our thankful cry,

Who counted Thee their great reward,
And strove in Thee to die.

S.M.

S.M.

They all, in life and death,
With Thee, their Lord, in view,
Learn'd from Thy Holy Spirit's breath
To suffer and to do.

For this Thy Name we bless, And humbly pray that we May follow them in holiness, And live and die in Thee.

Amen.

EMBER DAYS.

112.

Veni, Creator Spiritus.

COME, Holy Ghost, our souls inspire,
And lighten with celestial fire.
Thou the anointing Spirit art,

Who dost Thy sevenfold gifts impart.

Thy blessed unction from above,
Is comfort, life, and fire of love.
Enable with perpetual light
The dulness of our blinded sight.

Anoint and cheer our soiled face
With the abundance of Thy grace.

Keep far our foes, give peace at home;
Where Thou art guide, no ill can come.

L.M.

Teach us to know the Father, Son,
And Thee, of both, to be but One.
That, through the ages all along,
This may be our endless song;

Praise to Thy eternal merit,
Father, Son, and Holy Spirit.

113.

COME, Holy Ghost, eternal God,
Proceeding from above,

Both from the Father and the Son,
The God of peace and love;

Visit our minds, into our hearts
Thy heavenly grace inspire;
That truth and godliness we may
Pursue with full desire.

Thou in Thy gifts art manifold,

Amen.

C.M.

By them Christ's Church doth stand: In faithful hearts Thou writ'st Thy law, The Finger of God's hand.

According to Thy promise, Lord,

Thou givest speech with grace;
That through Thy help, God's praises may
Resound in every place.

O Holy Ghost, into our minds

Send down Thy heavenly light;
Kindle our hearts with faithful zeal,
To serve God day and night.

Our weakness strengthen and confirm;
For, Lord, Thou know'st us frail;
That neither devil, world, nor flesh,
Against us may prevail.

Amen.

114.

POUR Out Thy Spirit from on high;
Lord, Thine assembled people bless;
Graces and gifts to each supply,

L.M.

And clothe Thy priests with righteousness.

Within Thy temple when they stand,
To teach the truth, as taught by Thee,
Saviour, like stars in Thy right hand
Let all Thy Church's pastors be.

Wisdom and zeal and faith impart,
Firmness and meekness from above,
To bear Thy people in their heart,

And love the souls whom Thou dost love;

To watch and pray, and never faint;
By day and night their guard to keep,
To warn the sinner, cheer the saint,
Nourish Thy lambs, and feed Thy sheep.

So, when their work is finish'd here,
They may in hope their charge resign;
So, when their Master shall appear,
They may with crowns of glory shine.

Amen.

HOLY BAPTISM.

115.

IN token that thou shalt not fear

Christ crucified to own,

We print the cross upon thy brow,
And mark thee His alone.

C.M.

In token that thou shalt not fear
Christ's conflict to maintain,
But 'neath His banner manfully
Firm at thy post remain;

In token that thou, too, shalt tread
The path He travell❜d by;
Endure the cross, despise the shame,
And sit with Him on high;

Thus outwardly and visibly

We seal thee for His own;

And may the brow that wears His cross
Hereafter share His crown.

116.

SAVIOUR, Who Thy flock art feeding
With the Shepherd's kindest care,
All the feeble gently leading,

While the lambs Thy bosom share:

Now, these little ones receiving,
Fold them in Thy gracious arm;
There, we know, Thy Word believing,
Only there, secure from harm.

Never, from Thy pasture roving,
Let them be the lion's prey;

Let Thy tenderness so loving

Keep them all life's dangerous way:

Then, within Thy fold eternal,

Let them find a resting-place; Feed in pastures ever vernal, Drink the rivers of Thy grace.

8.7.

Amen.