396. Anoint and cheer our soilèd face Keep far our foes, give peace at home: Teach us to know the Father, Son, That, through the ages all along, Praise to thy eternal merit, Father, Son, and Holy Spirit. Amen. "Ye shall receive power after that the Holy [L.M. 1 POUR out thy Spirit from on high, And clothe thy priests with righteousness. 2 Within thy temple when we stand 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. Dedication or Consecration of a Church. "THIS IS NONE OTHER THAN THE HOUSE OF GOD, AND THIS IS THE GATE OF HEAVEN." May thine eyes be open toward this house night [L.M. and day."-1 KINGS viii. 29. 1 THIS stone to thee in faith we lay; We build the temple, Lord, to thee; To guard this house and sanctuary. 2 Here, when thy people seek thy face, 3 Here, when thy messengers proclaim 4 Hosanna! to their heavenly King, And heaven with earth the strain prolong. 5 But will, indeed, Jehovah deign Here to abide, no transient guest? 6 That glory never hence depart; Yet choose not, Lord, this house alone : 398. "Blessed are they that dwell in thy house." Ps. lxxxiv. 4. 1 CHRIST is our corner-stone, The courts of heaven are fill'd: On his great love 2 O then with hymns of praise The Three in One to sing; Both loud and long 3 Here, gracious God, do thou And mark each suppliant sigh: On all who pray Thy blessings pour. 4 Here may we gain from Heaven Until that day When all the blest To endless rest Are call'd away ". [6s. 4s. Royal Accession—National Hymns. "O LORD, SAVE THE QUEEN; AND MERCIFULLY HEAR US WHEN WE CALL UPON THEE. 397 "Behold, O God, our shield; and look upon the [L.M. 1 O KING of kings; thy blessing shed 3 Her with thy choicest mercies bless, 400. "And all the people shouted and said, God save [68. 49. 1 GOD save our gracious Queen, God save the Queen. 2 O Lord our God, arise, And make them fall: 3 Thy choicest gifts in store God save the Queen *. Doxologies. a. [L.M. Praise God from whom all blessings flow; Praise him above, ye heavenly host; Praise Father, Son, and Holy Ghost. Amen. b. To Father, Son, and Holy Ghost, The God whom earth and heaven adore, Be glory, as it was of old, Is now, and shall be evermore. Amen. [L.M. |