HYMN 177. 8 & 7. Drummond. [*] Safety and Happiness of Zion. Isa. xxxiii, 20, 21. LORIOUS things of thee are spoken,

'G Zion, city of our God!

e He whose word cannot be broken,
Form'd thee for his own abode:
g On the rock of ages founded-

What can shake thy sure repose?
With salvation's walls surrounded,
Thou may'st smile at all thy foes.
o 2 See the streams of living waters,
Springing from eternal love,
Well supply thy sons and daughters,
And all fear of want remove:
e Who can faint, while such a river,
Ever flows their thirst t' assuage?
-Grace, which like the Lord, the giver,
Never fails from age to age.

3 Round each habitation hovering,
See the cloud and fire appear!
For a glory and a covering,
Showing that the Lord is near:
Thus deriving from their banner,
Light by night, and shade by day;
Safe they feed upon the manna,

1

Which he gives them when they pray.

NEWTON..

HYMN 178. L. M. Blendon. [*]
God the Defence of Zion. Ezek. xlviii, 55.
S birds their infant brood protect,

A

And spread their wings to shelter them; Thus saith the Lord to his elect, d "So will I guard Jerusalem." e 2 And what then is Jerusalem, This darling object of his care? Where is its worth in God's esteem? a Who built it?-Who inhabits there? -3 Jehovah founded it in blood,

The blood of his incarnate Son;

There dwell the saints, once foes to God,
The sinners, whom he calls his own.
4 There, tho' besieg'd on every side,
Yet much belov'd, and guarded well;

o From age to age they have defi'd

The utmost force of earth and hell. e 5 Let earth repent, and hell despair, o This city has a sure defence;

d Her name is call'd, "THE LORD IS THERE;" e And who has power to drive them thence?

1

e

HYMN 179. 8 & 7.

COWPER.

Future Peace and Glory of Zion. Isa. lx, 15, 20. EAR what God the Lord hath spoken, "O my people, faint and few;

HEAR

Comfortless, afflicted, broken,

Fair abodes I build for you:

-Scenes of heartfelt tribulation

Shall no more perplex your ways: d You shall name your walls SALVATION,And your gates shall all be praise."

b 2 There like streams that feed the garden,
Pleasures, without end, shall flow;
-For the Lord, your faith rewarding,
All his bounty shall bestow:
Still in undisturb'd possession,
Peace and righteousness shall reign;
Never shall you feel oppression-
Hear the voice of war again.
3 Ye, no more your suns declining,
Waning moons no more shall see;
But, your griefs forever ending,
Find eternal noon in me.

• God will rise, and shining o'er you,
Change to day the gloom of night;
g He the Lord will be your glory,
God your everlasting light.

COWPER.

HYMN 180. L. M. Worship. [b]
Prayer for Zion.

1 INDU

INDULGENT Sov'reign of the skies, And wilt thou bow thy gracious ear? While feeble mortals raise their cries, Wilt thou the great Jehovah, hear?

e 2 How shall thy servants give thee rest, Till Zion's mouldering walls thou raise;

-Till thy own power shall stand confess'd,
And make Jerusalem a praise?

e 3 For this, a lowly suppliant crowd,
Here in thy sacred temple wait:
-For this we lift our voices loud,

And call, and knock at mercy's gate.
e 4 Look down, O God, with pitying eye,
And view the desolations round;

e See what wide realms in darkness lie,
-And hurl their idols to the ground.
o 5 Loud let the gospel trumpet blow,
And call the nations from afar;

Let all the Isles their Saviour know,
And earth's remotest ends draw near.

d 1

DODDRIDGE.

HYMN 181. L. M. Blendon. [b*]
Prayer for Zion's Increase. Isa. li, 9.
RM of the Lord, awake, awake!

A shake!

-And let the world, adoring, see

Triumphs of mercy wrought by thee.

2 Say to the heathen, from thy throne, d "I am Jehovah-God alone!"

-Thy voice their idols shall confound,
And cast their altars to the ground.
e 3 No more let human blood be spilt-
Vain sacrifice for human guilt!

But to each conscience be applied

e The blood that flow'd from Jesus' side.
o 4 Arm of the Lord, thy power extend,
Let Mahomet's impostures end;

Break superstition's Papal chain,
And the proud scoffers rage restrain.
o 5 Let Zion's time of favour come;
O bring the tribes of Israel home:
And let our wondering eyes behold,
Gentiles and Jews in Christ's one fold.
g 6 Almighty God, thy grace proclaim,
In every land of every name;

Let adverse powers before thee fall,
And crown the Saviour-LORD OF ALL.

MISS. COL.

HYMN 182. L. M. Leeds.

[*]

Longing for the promised Spread of the Gospel. Dan. li, 45.

1 EXER
XERT thy power, thy rights maintain,

Insulted-everlasting King!

-The influence of thy crown increase,
And strangers to thy footstool bring.
e 2 We long to see that happy time,
That dear, expected, blessed day!
。 When countless myriads of our race
The second Adam shall obey.

-3 The prophecies must be fulfill'd,
Tho' earth and hell should dare oppose;
The STONE Cut from the mountain's side,
Tho' unobserv'd to empire grows.
4. Soon shall the blended Image fall,
Brass, silver, iron, gold, and clay;
And superstition's gloomy reign,
To light and liberty give way.

5 In one sweet symphony of praise, o Gentile and Jew shall then unite; And Infidelity asham'd,

g

Sink in the abyss of endless night.
6 Soon Afric's long enslaved sons,
Shall join with Europe's polish'd race,
To celebrate, in different tongues,
The glories of redeeming grace.

7 From east to west, from north to south,
Emmanuel's kingdom shall extend;
And every man, in every face,

Shall meet a brother and a friend.

HYMN 183. C. M. Mitcham. [*]

VOKE.

Prayer for the Success of Missions. Ps. lxxii, 7, 8.

1 LORD, send thy word, and let it fly, Arm'd with thy Spirit's power;

o Ten thousand shall confess its sway, And bless the saving hour.

o 2 Beneath the influence of thy grace, The barren wastes shall rise,

g

With sudden greens, and fruits array'd-
A blooming Paradise.

-3 True holiness shall strike its root,
In each regen'rate heart;
Shall in a growth divine arise,

And heav'nly fruits impart.

e 4 Peace, with her olives crown'd, shall stretch Her wings from shore to shore;

No trump shall rouse the rage of war,

Nor murd'rous cannon roar.

5 Lord, for those days we wait those days
Are in thy word foretold;

o Fly swifter, sun, and stars, and bring
This promis'd age of gold.

e 6 Amen-with joy divine, let earth's Unnumber'd myriads cry;

g Amen-with joy divine, let heav'n's Unnumber'd choirs reply.

1

GIBBONS.

HYMN 184. C. M. Weldon. [*]
Prayer for Missionaries.

REAT God, the nations of the earth

G Are by creation thine,

And in thy works, by all beheld,

Thy radiant glories shine.

o 2 But, Lord, thy greater love has sent Thy gospel to mankind;

Unveiling what rich stores of grace

Are treasur'd in thy mind.

g 3 Lord, when shall these glad tidings spread-
The spacious earth around;
Till every tribe and every soul
Shall hear the joyful sound.

p 4 O when shall Afric's sable sons
Enjoy the heavenly word?

And vassals long enslav'd become

The freemen of the Lord!

e 5 When shall th' untutor'd Heathen tribes, A dark bewilder'd race,

Sit down at our Emmanuel's feet,

And learn and see his grace?

6 Haste, sovereign Mercy, and transform

Their cruelty to love:

Soften the tiger to the lamb,

The vulture to a dove.