262 C. M. 1 CHURCH of the everlasting God, 2 Thy words, amid the words of earth, 3 But 'mid the wrinkled brows of earth, Horatius Bonar. 1856. a. 263 Verzage nicht, o Haüflein klein. 1 FEAR not, O little flock, the foe Who madly seeks your overthrow; Dread not his rage and power: C.P.M. What though your courage sometimes faints, 2 Be of good cheer; your cause belongs Though hidden yet from mortal eyes, He girdeth on His sword! 3 As true as God's own Word is true, A jest and by-word are they grown: 195 4 Amen, Lord Jesus, grant our prayer! So shall Thy saints and martyrs raise 264. 1 Amen. Miss Winkworth. 1855. From Gustavus Adolphus. 1631. PSALM 48. GREAT is the Lord our God, He makes His churches His abode, 2 These temples of His grace, 3 In Zion God is known A Refuge in distress; How bright has His salvation shone 4 Oft have our fathers told, How well our God secures the fold, 5 In every new distress We'll to His house repair, We'll think upon His wondrous grace, S. M. 265 PSALM 27. Watts. 1719. C. M. 1 THE Lord of glory is my Light, God is my Strength, nor will I fear 2 One privilege my heart desires; Among the churches of Thy saints, 3 There shall I offer my requests, 4 When troubles rise, and storms appear, 5 Now shall my head be lifted high 266 And songs of joy and victory Within Thy temple sound. Watts. 1719. 1 ZION stands with hills surrounded; What a favored lot is thine! 2 Every human tie may perish; Can attend Jehovah's love. 8,7. 3 In the furnace God may prove thee, God is with thee, God, thine everlasting Light. Thomas Kelly. 1804. 267 8,7,7. 1 SEE the vineyard Thou hast planted, 2 Drooping plants revive and nourish; 3 Further, Lord, be Thou entreated; Thomas Kelly. 1809. a. 268 Willkommen unter Deiner Schaar. 8, 7. 1 WE hail Thee, Lord, Thy Church's Rock, With joyful acclamation! Thou Guardian Shepherd of Thy flock, To be our sole foundation: Accept from every one of us 2 0 Thou, who always dost abide Be still Thy servant's constant Guide, Thy statutes to Thy Church declare, 3 Jesus, the Church's Head and Lord, 269 And with Thy precious Blood and Word For mercies in such countless throng From John Christian Jacobi. 1722. Zeuch ein zu Deinen Thoren. 1 COME to Thy temple here on earth, Who givest us of mortal birth, A second birth more blest: Who with the Father and the Son Art equally adored, And reignest on an equal throne, 2 0 enter, let us feel and know C. M. O cleanse our souls and make them white, That we with spirits true May daily honor Thee aright, And render service due. 3 On Thee is all this world upstayed, Thou canst the wayward heart persuade |