4 May we in faith receive thy word, 5 Show us some token of thy love, 2 When we thine awful seat surround, 3 Here let the blind their sight obtain ; 4 Here let the voice of sacred joy Till higher strains our tongues employ, 477. 7s. MONTGOMERY. Prayer for a Blessing on Public Worship. 1 TO thy temple we repair- 2 While thy glorious name is sung, Walking in all his ways, they find They sing the Lamb in hymns above, 3 Thee, in thy glorious realm, they praise; 4 The holy to the holiest leads; From hence our spirits rise: And he who in thy statutes treads, Shall meet thee in the skies. 474. C. M. NEWTON. The presence of God sought in his house. 1 GREAT Shepherd of thy people, hear! Thy presence now display: We kneel within thy house of prayer, 2 The clouds, which veil thee from our sight, Dispose our minds to hear aright 3 Help us, with holy fear and joy, Oh make us creatures of thy power, 475. C. M. PRATT'S COLL. 1 AGAIN our earthly cares we leave, 2 Within these walls let holy peace, Here give the troubled conscience ease, 3 The feeling heart-the melting eye, And shine upon us from on high, 1 4 May we in faith receive thy word, 5 Show us some token of thy love, 476. C. M. PRESBYTERIAN COLL. 1 WITHIN thy house, O Lord, our God, Make this a place of thine abode, 2 When we thine awful seat surround, And let thy gospel's joyful sound 3 Here let the blind their sight obtain; 4 Here let the voice of sacred joy Till higher strains our tongues employ, 477. 7s. MONTGOMERY. Prayer for a Blessing on Public Worship. 1 TO thy temple we repair- 2 While thy glorious name is sung, 4 From thy house when we return, INSTITUTIONS OF That at evening we may say "We have walked with God to-day." 478. C. M. VERMONT COLL. 1 GREAT God, let not thy grace delay 2 Come in with power to every soul, Make every wounded spirit whole, 3 We long to meet our God to-day, That every soul with joy may say, O speak, and bring us near to thee, 5 O God, inspire each heart and tongue 479. C. M. HOSKINS. 1 IN thy great name, O Lord, we come, Oh pour thy Holy Spirit down 2 We come to hear Jehovah speak, To hear the Saviour's voice: Thy face and favour, Lord, we seek ; 3 Teach us to pray, and praise, and hear, And understand thy word; To feel thy blissful presence near, ORD, we come before thee now; Lord, on thee our souls depend; 3 Send some message from thy word, and mourn, 4 Comfort those who weep 5 Grant that all may seek and find 481. 8s & 7s. J. TAYLOR. Surrounding the Mercy-Seat. 1 FAR from mortal cares retreating, Sordid hopes and fond desires, Here, our willing footsteps meeting, Every heart to heaven aspires. From the Fount of glory beaming, Light celestial cheers our eyes; Mercy from above proclaiming Peace and pardon from the skies. 2 Who may share this great saivation ?Every pure and humble mind: Every kindred, tongue and nation, From the dross of guilt refined: Blessings all around bestowing, God withholds his care from none; Grace and mercy ever flowing From the fountain of his throne. 3 Every stain of guilt abhorring, Firm and bold in virtue's cause, Still thy providence adoring, Faithful subjects to thy laws, Lord! with favour still attend us, Bless us with thy wondrous love Thou, our sun and shield, defend us; All our hope is from above. |