2 Lord, receive our thanks and adora- [6 To thy name be evermore,
Which to thee we humbly pay,
For our calling and predestination,
Gracious Saviour, on this day.
Give us grace to walk as thine anointed,
In the path thou hast for us appointed;
We devote most heartily
Soul and body unto thee.
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HEAD of thy congregation,
Kind Shepherd, gracious Lord!
Look on us with compassion,
Met here with one accord;
Accept our thanks and praises
For all thy love and care,
Which we in various cases
Repeatedly did share.
2 Our lips would gladly mention
Thy patience, love and grace,
Our hearts with due attention
Thy loving kindness trace,
Which under thy protection
'Midst trials we have prov'd;
Thy fatherly correction
Show'd us, that we're belov'd.
T. 9. JESUS CHRIST, who bled and dy'd For mankind's salvation, Shows his wounds and pierced side To his congregation.
2 Yea he, with uplifted hands,
Mark'd with nail-prints bloody, 'Midst his chosen people stands, Saviour of his body!
3 While he doth himself reveal, Oh, what consolation
In his presence do we feel!
'Tis beyond expression.
4 Teach us, Lord, to follow thee
With entire devotion;
As thy willing subjects, we
Wait thy Spirit's motion.
5 Jesus, all-creating Word,
King of ev'ry nation,
But especially the Lord
Of thy congregation!
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Praise and glory given; Thee we worship and adore Lord of earth and heaven!
T. 166. HEAD of thy church! behold us here, Direct and rule us by thy grace; Hear thou each needy sinner's pray'r, Confirming thus thy promises; O help us, that we may fulfil
What in thy name we take in hand, Concordant with thy holy will, And may it to thy glory tend. 2 One suit in mercy to us grant: Let us from all divested be Which furthers not our covenant, Or is displeasing unto thee; All that whence hurt to souls accrues, Whate'er thy doctrine doth disgrace, Or counteracts thy blessed views, Root out and utterly erase.
2 His mercy claims our highest praise, 3 We here unite in pray'r to thee, 'Tis by his grace we were elected; And praise thee, Lord Jehovah! Freed from the world's deceitful ways, We join to sighs for mercy free We're to his chosen flock collected; A joyful Hallelujah! His faithful heart we know, and search
it still: May thousands more believe, and do his holy will.
3 Ourselves, dear Lord, we now to
Resign anew with soul and body; As thy redeemed property Accept of us, tho' poor and needy; Out of the mouths of sucklings perfect praise, [ing grace, And magnify in us, thy name and sav4 O let thy love our hearts constrain, That, in one covenant united, The bond of peace we may maintain, And be to mutual love excited; To God and to the Lamb be praises giv❜n
By sinners here below, and by the saints in heav'n!
JESUS, O may we thee obey,
Who art the Life, the Truth, the Way;
Since thou didst for our sins atone,
With right thou claim'st us as thine own:
Thou was obedient unto death, that we
Might not be lost, but live eternally.
2 O let each member of thy fold
Be in the book of life enroll'd;
The Holy Ghost to us impart
To bear the sway in ev'ry heart;
Us with thy gracious presence daily
bless
[grace.
And evermore vouchsafe to us thy
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OUR souls with inmost shame
Address thy holy name,
Jesus! in our midst appear
Present to each waiting soul,
Ev'ry contrite sinner cheer,
Breathe thy Spirit thro' the whole.
2 We sinners humbly crave
Thy presence here to have,
In this place to find thee true
To thy promises of grace,
Still to own the gather'd few,
Giving them thy life and peace.
3 From thy majestic throne
In mercy, Lord, look down ;
View the souls a-thirst for thee,
Turn to them thy cheering face;
Each adores, with bended knee,
Thee, O Jesus! for thy grace.
PEACE be to this habitation,
Peace to ev'ry soul therein;
Peace, which flows from Christ's sal
vation,
Peace, the seal of cancell❜d sin;
Peace, that speaks it's heav'nly Giver,
Peace, to earthly minds unknown;
Peace divine, that lasts for ever,
Here erect its glorious throne!
Jesus, grant to us thy peace and favor;
LORD JESUS, for our call of grace Holy Ghost, abide with us for ever,
To praise thy name in fellowship, We're humbly met before thy face, And in thy presence love-feast keep. Shed in our hearts thy love abroad,
Thy Spirit's unction now impart ; Grant we may all, O Lamb of God, In thee be truly one in heart.
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THE Sabbath is for man, that he
Therein may find
repose,
And that the soul refreshed be
By Christ, the church's Spouse:
Now doth his ransom'd happy bride,
Fruit of his anguish, when he dy'd,
Enjoy a true sabbatic rest,
In his communion blest.
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GRACIOUS Lord,-with one cord,
And to us Christ's love explain;
Hear us, Lord our God, Amen!
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O KING of peace, our Sov'reign!
Thou shalt alone us govern,
Come, form us soon to be
T'each other an example,
To th' Holy Ghost a temple,
To th' Father pleasing constantly. 2 O thou our first-born Brother, Thou Master at the rudder,
Who guid'st thy church, to thee
We hearts and hands deliver,
And promise thee for ever,
That we thy faithful souls will be.
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WE who here together are assembled, ac-Bind ourselves, with love that's undisJoining hearts and hands in one,
We're assembled in thy name;
Deign to hear-our fervent pray'r,
Mercy is our only claim,
While with tears and blushing face
We our sins to thee confess,
And our hearts with thanks o'erflow
For the
grace thou dost bestow.
JESUS, knit all our hearts to thee,
Unite us all in one,
And in our meetings ev'ry where
Be thou our aim alone;
Reign thou sole Monarch of our hearts,
Without a rival reign;
Till we with angels join above
To praise the Lamb once slain.
Christ to love and serve alone.
O may our imperfect songs and praises
Bewell-pleasing unto thee, Lord Jesus!
Say, "My peace I leave with you."
Amen, Amen! Be it so!
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INCLINE thine ear in favor
To us, most gracious Saviour,
Accept our promises:
Thy death, thy wounds and passion
Abide our hearts' confession,
Till we shall see thee face to face.
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WE now return, each to his tent,
Joyful and glad of heart,
And from our solemn covenant
Thro' grace will ne'er depart ;
GRACIOUS Father, bless this con- Once more we pledge both heart and
As the purchase of thy Son;
For his sake behold us with compassion,
And us all thy children own;
As in God's presence here we stand,
To live to him, and him alone,
Till we surround his throne.
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WELCOME among thy flock of grace
With joyful acclamation!
Thou, whom our Shepherd we confess,
Come, feed thy congregation;
We own the doctrine of thy cross
To be our sole foundation;
Accept from ev'ry one of us
The deepest adoration.
2 Lord Jesus, to our hearts reveal
Thy grace and love unceasing;
Thy hand, once pierced with the nail,
Bestow on us a blessing,
That hand, which to thy family,
With tender love's affection,
Ere thou ascendedst up on high,
Imparted benediction.
3 Tho' thou'rt unseen, yet we by sight
Should not be more assured;
As yet thy glorious heav'nly light
Can't be by man endured:
The time will come, when these our eyes
Shall see thy face for ever;
Faith here the want of sight supplies
In ev'ry true believer.
4 Ye who from Jesus Christ have stray'd,
And his communion slighted,
To him return, be not afraid,
You're graciously invited;
Come all, whatever be your case,
Come without hesitation,
He'll now impart to you, thro' grace,
Peace, pardon and salvation.
5 O thou, who always dost abide
Thy body's Head and Saviour,
Who art the pilgrims' constant Guide,
Direct thy servants ever:
O may they an example be
Unto thy congregation,
And in thy temple faithfully
Perform their ministration.
6 Thy statutes to thy church declare,
Thy truth be our confession;
Take of each member special care,
Bless pilgrims in their station :
In danger constantly defend,
And aid thy chosen people;
Of all contention make an end;
Support the weak and feeble.
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8 Our heav'nly Father, hear our pray❜r:
For th' sake of Jesus' passion,
In whom we all accepted are,
The hidden counsel of thy love,
O bring into completion
Its depth still more unravel;
May we, without exception, prove
The fruit of thy Son's travail.
9 O Spirit in the Godhead's throne,
Accept our adoration;
Thou ever didst attend the Son,
And aid his ministration;
Thou teachest us the way to bliss,
Keep under thy protection
That church of which he Ruler is;
We'll follow thy direction.
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JESUS, God of our salvation!
Behold thy church with supplication,
Humbly appear before thy face;
We by fervent love constrained,
Since from thy death we life obtained,
To thee give glory, thanks and praise.
O listen to our pray'r,
To meet thee us prepare,
With due rev'rence;
No tongue can tell
What joy we feel,
When thou, Lord, dost thyself reveal. 2 Thee t'approach with awe we venture, Intreating thee our gates to enter,
Our souls and bodies are thine own. Speak to ev'ry church division, [sion, We'll hear thy voice with deep impres For we are bound to thee alone. To thee in each concern We'll always humbly, turn; Want we insight, May we by thee Instructed be,
Then in thy light the light we see,
3 Be especially intreated
To own thy servants, who are seated
Before thy face, tho' poor they are;
And in all their conferences
Grant them thy Spirit's influences,
Be present with them ev'ry where;
This we request of thee,
O let us constantly
Do thy pleasure;
All our distress,
For without thee there's no success.
4 Ruler of the congregations,
Which thou hast gather'd from all na-
tions,
We thee implore thy church to lead;
Shepherd, who so kindly guidest
Thy flock, and over them presidest,
Thy sheep for ever tend and feed:
What joy, what matchless grace
Will still in future days
Be displayed,
When our good Lord,
Who keeps his word,
To the stray'd sheep will help afford!
5 In the dust we sink before thee,
And for thy boundless love adore thee,
Thee, Lord, our All in all we own;
We, thy people, make confession
Thy love is great, beyond expression,
Tho' to the world it is unknown;
The pow'r which doth abound
In thee, we've always found
Efficacious;
We will proclaim
Thy saving name,
O Lord, who ever art the same.
6 Thus our bliss will last for ever;
While we enjoy thy love and favor,
By thee our Shepherd led, we're blest;
We with joyful acclamation
Adore thee in the congregation,
Whose Head and Lord thou art
To th' Ancient of all days
Might, honor, pow'r and praise
Be for ever!
Lord, grant that we
Eternally
May place our confidence in thee.
HEAD and Ruler of thy congregation,
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Whom thou lov'st unspeakably,
And to whom thou often a sensation
Graciously regard the inward glowing-
Giv'st of thy complacency,
Of our hearts, and tears our cheeks
bedewing;
Lord, we blush with humble shame,
And adore thy holy name.
2 Jesus, great High Priest of our pro-
fession,
We in confidence draw near,
Condescend in mercy the confession
Of our grateful hearts to hear!
Thee we gladly own in ev'ry nation
Head and Master of thy congregation,
Conscious, that in ev'ry place
Thou dispensest life and grace.
3 Thy blest people trusting in thy merit
On the earth's extended face,
From each other far, but one in spirit,
Sound with one accord thy praise!
May we never cease to make confession,
That thy death's the cause of onr sal-
vation;
We to thee, our Head and King,
Joyful hallelujahs sing!
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