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CCCXXXVIII. L.M. RIPPON'S SELEC. 1 Deliverance. Num. xxiii. 23.

VHAT hath God wrought! might Israel

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say,

When Jordan roll'd its tide away,

And gave a passage to their bands,
Safely to march across its sands.

2 What hath God wrought! might well be said,
When Jesus, rising from the dead,
Scatter'd the shades of Pagan night,
And bless'd the nations with his light.
3 What hath God wrought! O blissful theme!
Are we redeem'd and call'd by him?
Shall we be led the desert through ?—
And safe arrive at glory too!—
4 The news shall every harp employ,
Fill ev'ry tongue with rapt'rous joy;
When shall we join the heavenly throng,
To swell the triumph and the song!

CCCXXXIX.

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L. M. NEW SELEC.
For church meeting.
TOW we are met in holy fear,
To hear converted souls declare,
The rich compassions of a God,
The virtues of a Saviour's blood.
2 Jesus, assist them here, to tell
What they have felt and now they feel;
O Saviour, help them to express
The wonders of triumphant grace.

3 While to the church they freely own
What for their souls the Lord hath done,
We join to praise eternal love,

And heighten all the joys above.

ECCXL. C. M. NEW SEL.

Altered.

At receiving persons into the church.
WITH sacred pleasure we behold
Sinners to Canaan move,

Leaving the fleeting things of earth,
For greater things above.

3 These having openly confess'd
The great Redeemer's name,
Present themselves-we them receive,
As lovers of the Lamb.

3 Lord, may they ever live to thee,
And grow in grace and love;
Still may they fight the fight of faith,
Till crown'd with thee above.

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CCCXLI L. M.

NEW SELEC.

The same.

ENEW'D by grace, we love the word,
And yield our souls to Christ the Lord;
Then to the Church ourselves we give
In holy fellowship to live.

2 Lord may we feel that we are thine,
And sweetly on thy breast recline,
Thy name revere, thy word obey,
And never cease to watch and pray.
3 May we continue in thy ways,
Delight to pray-delight to praise ;
Among thy saints abide in love,
Till cail'd to shine in realms above.

CCCXLII. C. M. P

Prayer for a revival.
GREAT Shepherd of thine Israel's host,

Behold us faint and few ;

Diffuse on us the Holy Ghost,
Revive thy work anew.

2 Immanuel' God, thy power display,
Thy ransom'd people claim;
Make Satan's fetters all give way,
Pefore thy gracious reign.

3 "Say to the North give up heaven's heirs,
"Nor let the South keep back;
"O bring thy ransom'd sons froin far,
"Nor let thy daughters lack!"

4 Eternal Spirit! deign to come,
Thy quick'ning influence give
Come enter souls in nature's gloom
And they shall quickly live.

5 Then soon a Bethel we shall raise,
A dwelling for our God;

A num'rous throng to sing his praise
Who wash'd us in his blood.

CHURCH OFFICERS.

MINISTERS.*

CCCXLIII. L. M.

DODDridge.

The institution of the Gospel Ministry from Christ. Eph. iv. 8, 11, 12.

FATHER of mercies, in thy house"

Smile on our homage and our vows:
..While with a grateful heart we share
These pledges of our Saviour's care.
2 The Saviour, when to heaven he rose,
In splendid triumph o'er his foes,
Scatter'd his gifts on men below,
And wide his royal bounties flow.

* Under this head may be found suitable hymns at

associations.

3 Hence sprung th' apostles, honour'd name, Sacred beyond heroic fame;

In lowlier forins to bless our eyes, Pastors from hence, and teachers rise. 4 From Christ their varied gifts derive, And, fed by Christ, their graces live: While guarded by his potent hand, 'Midst all the rage of hell they stand.. 5 So shall the bright succession run Through the last courses of the sun; While unborn churches by their care Shall rise and flourish large and fair. 6 Jesus, our Lord, their hearts shall know, The spring whence all these blessings flow; Pastors and people shout his praise Through the long round of endless days.

CCCXLIV. L. M. DODDRIDGE.
Seeking direction in the choice of a pastor,
HEPHERD of Israel, bend thine ear,
Thy servants' groans indulgent hear;
Perplex'd, distress'd, to thee we cry,
And seek the guidance of thine eye.
2 Send forth, O Lord, thy truth and light,
To guide our doubtful footsteps right:
Our drooping hearts, O God, sustain,
Nor let us seek thy face in vain.

3 Return, in ways of peace return,
Nor let thy flock neglected mourn;
May our bless'd eyes a shepherd see,
Dear to our souls, and dear to thee !

CCCXLV.

C. M.

DODDRIDGE.

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Watching for Souls. An Ordination Hyme.

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Heb. xiii. 17.

ET Zion's Watchmen all awake,
And take the alarm they give;
Now let them, from the mouth of God,
Their awful charge receive.

2 "Tis not a cause of small import,
The pastor's care demands;
But what might fill an angel's heart,
And fill'd the Saviour's hands.

3 They watch for souls, for which the Lord
Did heavenly bliss forego;
For souls, which must for ever live,
In raptures, or in wo.

4 All to the great tribunal haste,

Th' account to render there;

And shouldst thou strictly mark our faults,
Lord, where should we appear!

May they, that Jesus whom they preach,
Their own Redeemer see,

And watch thou daily o'er their souls,

That they may watch for thee.

CCCXLVI. L. M.

WALKER'S COLEC

After Ordination.

1 JESUS, in truth and pow'r divine,
Send forth this messenger of thine;
His hands confirm, his heart inspire,
And touch his lips with holy fire.

2 Be thou his mouth, and wisdom Lord,
And through him speak the 'sov'reign word,
That careless sinners inay awake-

Their danger see-their sins forsake.