6 His presence keeps the bush alive,
And 'midst the fire can make us thrive :
Nor need a single saint despair,

Long as he finds Immanuel there.

DR. RYLAND.

403 (2d P.) C.M. New York 33. Maidstone 196.

The Church described; or, the Stability and Glory of Sion. Cant. vi, 10.

1 SAY, who is she that looks abroad,
Like the sweet blushing dawn,

When with her living light she paints
The dew-drops of the lawn?

2 Fair as the moon, when in the skies
Serene her throne she guides,

And o'er the twinkling stars supreme
In full-orb'd glory rides;

3 Clear as the sun, when from the east,
Without a cloud he springs,
And scatters boundless light and heat
From his resplendent wings;

4 Tremendous as a host that moves
Majestically slow,

With banners wide display'd, all arm'd,
All ardent for the foe!

5 This is the church, by heaven array'd
With strength and grace divine;
Thus shall she strike her foes with dread,
And thus her glories shine..

PAUSE.

6 Far, far beyond my highest joy
I prize her heavenly ways,
Her sweet communion, solemn vows,
Her hymns of love and praise.

7 Sure as thy truth, O God, shall last,
To Sion shall be given

The brightest glories earth can yield,
And brighter bliss of heaven.

404 (1st P.) L.M. Derby 169. Wells Row 98. The Presence of CHRIST the joy of his People. 1 THE wond'ring nations have beheld The sacred prophecy fulfill'd! And angels hail the glorious morn That shew'd the great Messiah born: 2 The Prince! the Saviour! long desir'd, Whom men foretold, by heaven jnspir'd, And raptur'd saw the blissful day Rise o'er the world with healing ray. 3 Oft, in the temples of his grace, His saints behold his smiling face; And oft have seen his glories shine With power and majesty divine: 4 But soon, alas! his absence mourn, And pray and wish his kind return; Without his life inspiring light, 'Tis all a scene of gloomy night. 5 Come, dearest LORD! thy children cry, Our graces droop, our comforts die; Return, and let thy glories rise Again to our admiring eyes:

6 Till, fill'd with light, and joy, and love, Thy courts below, like those above, Triumphant hallelujahs raise,

And heaven and earth resound thy praise.

STEELE.

404 (2d P.) L.M. Claybury 310. Lewton 30. The perpetual Presence of God with his Church desired. Jer. xiv. 8.

1

THOU, the Hope of Israel's host,

Their strength, their helper, and their boast;
How oft their Saviour hast thou been,
In times of trouble and of sin!

grace;

2 And have not we beheld thy face?
Thy visits crown'd the means of
O come again, indulgent Lord,
With all the joy thy smiles afford.

3" Enter our hearts, Redeemer blest,
Enter, thou ever honour'd guest;
Enter, and make our hearts thine own,"
Thy house, thy temple, and thy throne."
4 And stay, not only for a night,
To bless us with a transient sight;
But with us dwell, through time, and then
In heaven for evermore.-Amen.

405 (1st P.) C.M. Great Milton 212. Exeter 4. Asking the Way to Sion. Jer. i. 5.

1 ENQUIRE, ye pilgrims, for the way

That leads to Zion's hill,

And thither set your steady face,
With a determin'd will.

2 Invite the strangers all around
Your pious march to join :
And spread the sentiments you feel
Of faith and love divine.

3 0 come, and to his temple haste,
And seek his favour there;
Before his footstool humbly bow,
And pour your fervent prayer!

4 O come, and join yourselves to GOD
In everlasting bands;

Accept the blessings he bestows,

With thankful hearts and hands.

DR. DODDridge.

405 (2d P.)C.M. Braintree 25. Great Milton 212.

The High Way to Zion. Isaiah xxxv. 8, 9, 10.

1 SING, ye redeemed of the LORD,
Your great deliv'rer sing:

Pilgrims for Zion's city bound, ́
Be joyful in your King.

2 See the fair way his hand hath rais'd;
How holy and how plain!

Nor shall the simplest travellers err,
Nor ask the track in vain.

3 No rav'ning lion shall destroy,
Nor lurking serpent wound;
Pleasure and safety, peace and praise,
Thro' all the path are found.

4 A hand divine shall lead you on
Thro' all the blissful road;`
Till to the sacred mount you rise,
And see your smiling GOD.
5 There garlands of immortal joy
Shall bloom on every head;
While sorrow, sighing, and distress,
Like shadows all are fled.

6 March, then, in your Redeemer's strength ;
Pursue his footsteps still;
And let the prospect cheer your hearts,
While lab'ring up the hill.

406 148th. Swithin's 44. Darwell's 82. At the forming of a Church.

Isa. lvi. 6, 7. Matt. xxi. 13., and Eph. ii. 18, 19.

1 GREAT Father of mankind!

We bless that wondrous grace

Which could for Gentiles find
Within thy courts a place;

How kind the care

Our GoD displays,
For us to raise

A house of prayer!

2 Tho' once estrang'd afar,
We now approach the throne;
For JESUS brings us near,
And makes our cause his own:
Strangers no more,

To thee we come,

And find our home
And rest secure.

3 To thee our souls we join,
And love thy sacred name;

No more our own, but thine,
We triumph in thy claim:
Our Father-King,

Thy cov'nant grace
Our souls embrace,
Thy titles sing.

4 Here in thy house we feast
On dainties all divine;

And while such sweets we taste,
With joy our faces shine;
Incense shall rise

From flames of love,

And GOD approve
The sacrifice.

5 May all the nations throng
To worship in thy house;
And thou attend the song,
And smile upon their vows;
Indulgent still,
Till earth conspire
To join the choir
On Zion's hill.

DR. DODDRIdge.

Derby 169.

The Institution of a Gospel Ministry from Christ.
Eph. iv. 8, 11, 12.

1 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.

3 Hence sprung th' Apostles' honour'd name ; Sacred beyond heroic fame :

In lowlier forms to bless our eyes,

Pastors from hence, and teachers rise.