2 His comforts bear my spirits up, 3 Loud hallelujahs sing, my soul, 1 HYMN 231. (C. M.) The love of Christ, which passeth knowledge. BE EHOLD! what love the Father hath That we, lost sinners, sons of wrath, Should be the sons of God. 2 O how beyond expression great, The love of Christ doth shine; "Tis like himself-th' eternal God, Past knowledge! all divine. 3 Behold! for guilty, ruin'd man Lays down his life them to redeem, 4 Peace and goodwill to guilty men, DOXOLOGIES. I. (6.8.) IMMORTAL honour, endless fame, Ascribe to God the Father's name; Let God the Son be glorified, O God, the Spirit, paid to Thee! II. (SEVENS.) PRAISE the name of God most high: Praise him all below the sky; Praise Him, all ye heavenly host; III. (c. M.) 'O Father, Son, and Holy Ghost, As in beginning was, is now, And shall be evermore. GIVE IV. (S. M.) IIVE God the Father praise; To God the Spirit of all grace, V. (P. M.) IMMORTAL praise to Thee, The undivided Three, The great mysterious One: With all her powers where reason fails, VI. (L. M.) RAISE God, from whom all blessings flow; PRAIS Praise him all creatures here below; Praise Him above, ye heavenly host; Praise Father, Son, and Holy Ghost! BL VII. (P. M.) LEST Lamb of God, with grateful praise, While every nation, tongue, and tribe. Saviour, Amen. CONCLUDING HYMNS. MAY I. (P. M.) of Christ our Saviour, the grace With the Holy Spirit's favour, Rest upon us from above! Thus may we abide in union, TH II. (P. M.) HANKS, and praise, and adoration, Let the fruits of Christ's salvation To the truth be faithful found. III. (P. M.) VOUCHSAFE, Almighty Lord! That there thy sacred word May we who in this temple meet, In heaven surround thy mercy-seat! THA IV. (D. L. M.) THANKS for thy house of prayer, O Lord! For all the means which Thou hast given V. (L. M.) ALMIGHTY Father! bless the word Which through thy grace we now have heard: 1 O may the precious seed take root, 2 We praise Thee for the means of grace, AGAIN our ears have heard the voice Which bids the dying live; may the sound our hearts rejoice, 2 And have we heard the word with joy? 1 To keep it, then, be our employ, L VII. (P. M.) ORD dismiss us with thy blessing, Let us each, thy love possessing, Travelling thro' this wilderness. 2 And whene'er the signal's given, 1 Reign with Christ in endless day. VIII. (L. M.) HIS God is the God we adore, THIS Our faithful unchangeable friend; |