God is our strength and song,
And his salvation ours;

Then be his love in Christ proclaim'd,
With all our ransom'd powers.

Stand up and bless the Lord,
The Lord your God adore;
Stand up, and bless his glorious name,
Henceforth for evermore.

HYMN 27. L. M.

E boast an origin divine,

WE

God is our Father, Heav'n our home, In yonder world we hope to shine, Where sin and sorrow never come. As Jesus, whom we worship, was, 'Tis thus we are, and wish to be, We glory only in the cross, And who on earth so blest as we? We wait the coming of our Lord, Nor do we wait that day in vain; We cannot doubt his faithful word, That tells us he will come again. Come then, dear Lord, O come and take Thy people to their heavenly home; The scorn they suffer for thy sake, Sweetens the hope of joys to come.

They long to see thee as thou art,
They long to mix with those above,
To meet where they shall never part,
And sing thine everlasting love.

HYMN 28. C. M.

TRY
RY us O God, and search the ground
Tof ev'ry sinful heart;

Of

Whate'er in us of sin is found,
O bid it all depart.

When to the right or lift we stray,
Restore us by thy grace:
And guide our feet into the way
Of everlasting peace.

Help us to help each other, Lord,
Each other's cross to bear;
Let each his friendly aid afford,
And feel a brother's care.

Help us to build each other

Our little flock improve:

up,

Increase our faith, confirm our hope,

And perfect us in love.

Then when the mighty work is wrought,
Receive the ready bride;

Give us in heaven a happy lot,
With all the sanctify'd.

WH

HYMN 29. L. M.

HEN two or three together meet, In his great name who reigns above, Their fellowship and work is sweet; They, meet, and they depart in love. The Lord is with his people there, Wherever they are met to pray; He listens to their feeble pray'r, And sends them not unblest away. O be it, Lord, to us this day, According to thy gracious word! And send us not unblest away, But pardon, peace, and strength afford. We nothing have, but all is thine; While thou art rich we cannot want; Thine ear, O Lord, to us incline, And that thy people pray for, grant.

FUL

HYMN 30. C. M.

ULFIL thy promise, gracious Lord,
On all assembled here;

Pour forth thy Spirit with thy word,
And cause the deaf to hear.

By faith in thee the soul receives
New life, though dead before:
And he that in thy name believes,
Shall live to die no more.

Preserve the pow'r of faith alive,

In those that love thy name; For Sin and Satan daily strive

To quench the sacred flame.

TO THEE We look, to THEE we bow;
TO THEE for help we call;
Our life and resurrection THOU:
Our hope, our joy, our all.

HYMN 31. C. M.

OME ye that know and fear the Lord,
And raise your thoughts above;

Let ev'ry heart and voice accord,
To sing that "GOD IS LOVE."
This precious truth his word declares,
And all his mercies prove;

Jesus, the gift of gifts appears,
To show that "GOD IS LOVE."

The work begun is carried on
By power from heaven above,
And every step, from first to last,
Declares that "GOD IS LOVE."

0 may we all, while here below,
This best of blessings prove;

Till warmer hearts in brighter worlds,
Proclaim that "GOD IS LOVE."

COME,

HYMN 32. S. M.

OME, we that love the Lord,
And let our joys be known;

Join in a song with sweet accord,
And thus surround the throne.

The sorrows of the mind

Be banish'd from the place!
His service never was design'd
To make our pleasures less.

Let those refuse to sing,
That never knew our God,
But children of the heavenly King,
May speak their joys abroad.

Soon we shall see his face,

And never, never sin;

There, from the rivers of his
Drink endless pleasures in.

The hill of Sion yields

grace,

A thousand sacred sweets, Before we reach the heavenly fields,

Or walk the golden streets.

Then let our songs abound,

And every tear be dry;

We,re marching thro' Immanuel's ground,

To fairer worlds on high.