Dismission. (2 Cor. xiii. 14.) 8th P. M.
MAY the grace of Christ our Saviour,
And the Father's boundless love,
With the Holy Spirit's favour,
Rest upon us from above!
Thus may we abide in union
With each other and the Lord;
And possess in sweet communion
Joys which earth cannot afford.
Dismission. (Phil. iv. 7.) L. M.
1 THE peace which God alone reveals,
And by His word of grace imparts,
Which only the believer feels,
Direct and keep and cheer our hearts!
2 And may the holy Three in One,
The Father, Word, and Comforter,
Pour an abundant blessing down
On every soul assembled here.
Adoration. (Psalm cxvii.) L. M.
1 FROM all that dwell below the skies,
Let the Creator's praise arise;
Let the Redeemer's name be sung,
Through ev'ry land, by ev'ry tongue.
2 Eternal are Thy mercies, Lord;
Eternal truth attends Thy word:
Thy praise shall sound from shore to shore,
Till suns shall rise and set no more.
Dismission. (1 Cor. iii. 6, 7.) 4th P. M.
1 ON what has now been sown
Thy blessing, Lord, bestow;
The pow'r is Thine alone
To make it spring and grow :
Do Thou the gracious harvest raise,
And Thou alone shalt have the praise.
60. Dismission. (Luke xxiv. 50.) 9th P. M.
1 LORD, dismiss us with Thy blessing;
Fill our hearts with joy and peace;
Let us each Thy love possessing,
Triumph in Redeeming grace!
O refresh us, trav'lling through this wilderness. 2 Thanks we give and adoration, For Thy Gospel's joyful sound; May the fruits of Thy salvation In our hearts and lives abound! Ever faithful to the truth may we be found. 3 So whene'er the signal's given
Us from earth to call away,
Borne on angel's wings to heav'n,
Glad the summons to obey,
May we ever-reign with Christ in endless day!
Dismission. (Luke vii. 50.) 8-7. P. M.
1 LORD, dismiss us with Thy blessing,
So shall we depart in peace;
Bread of life, in thee possessing,
So shall faith and love increase.
2 Fill each breast with consolation,
Raise, to Thee our spirits raise;
Till we reach our blissful station,
Then we'll give Thee nobler praise.
Hallelujah, &c.
Dismission. (1 Sam. i. 17.) L. M.
1 DISMISS us with Thy blessing, Lord;
Help us to feed upon Thy word;
All that has been amiss forgive,
And let Thy truth within us live.
2 Though we are guilty, Thou art good:
Wash all our works in Jesu's blood;
Give every fetter'd soul release,
And bid us all depart in peace.
Dismission. (Matt. iv. 4.) C. M.
1 LORD, help us on Thy word to feed;
In peace dismiss us hence;
Be Thou, in ev'ry time of need,
Our refuge and defence.
2 We now desire to bless Thy name,
And in our hearts record,
And with our thankful tongues proclaim
The goodness of the Lord.
Dismission. (Heb. xiii. 20, 21.) 7th P. M.
1 NOW may He who from the dead
Brought the Shepherd of the sheep,
Jesus Christ, our King and Head,
All our souls in safety keep.
2 May He teach us to fulfil
What is pleasing in His sight,
Perfect us in all His will,
And preserve us day and night.
Dismission. (Luke viii. 15.) 4th P. M.
VOUCHSAFE, Almighty Lord!
To ev'ry heart Thy grace;
That there Thy sacred word
May find a fruitful place:
May we who in Thy temple meet,
In Heaven surround Thy mercy-seat!
66. Dismission. (Psalm lxxxvi. 17.) 8-7-7. P. M.
1 OF Thy love some gracious token
Grant us, Lord, before we go:
Bless Thy word which has been spoken,
Life and peace on all bestow.
When we join the world again,
May our hearts with Thee remain :
Oh, direct us, and protect us,
Till we reach that happy shore
Where Thy people want no more.
67. The Coming of Christ. (Psalm xcviii.) C. M.
1 JOY to the world! the Lord is come!
Let earth receive her King:
Let ev'ry heart prepare Him room:
Let all creation sing.
2 Ye saints, rejoice, the Saviour reigns;
In praise your tongues employ :
Floods clap your hands; exult ye plains;
And shout ye hills for joy.
3 Behold, He comes! He comes to bless
The nations as their God;
To shew the world His righteousness,
And send His truth abroad.
4 No more let sins and sorrows grow,
Nor thorns infest the ground:
He comes to make His blessings flow,
Far as the curse is found.
68. The Reign of Christ. (Psalm xcix.) S. M.
THE Lord Jehovah reigns!
Let all the nations fear:
Let sinners tremble at His throne,
And saints be humbled there.
The mighty Saviour reigns ;
Let earth adore its Lord;
The host of heav'n around Him stand,
Swift to fulfil His word.
His honors are divine;
The church shall make His wonders known.
For there His glories shine.
Before Him prostrate fall,
And worship at His feet;
For truth and justice He maintains,
Enthroned on mercy's seat.
Collect for Sanctification. L. M.
(Rom. xiii. 13, 14.)
1 SO let our lips and lives express
The holy gospel we profess:
So let our works and virtues shine,
To prove the doctrine all divine.
2 Thus shall we best proclaim abroad
The honors of our Saviour-God;
When the salvation reigns within,
And grace subdues the power of sin.
3 Our flesh and sense must be denied,
Passion and envy, lust and pride;
While justice, temp'rance, truth, and love
Our inward piety approve.
4 Religion bears our spirits up,
While we expect that blessed hope,
The bright appearance of the Lord,
And faith stands leaning on his word.
The Advent of Christ. (Matt. xxi. 9.) C. M.
1 HARK, the glad sound! the Saviour comes,
The Saviour promis'd long;
Let every heart prepare a throne,
And every voice a song.
2 He comes, the pris'ners to release,
In Satan's bondage held;
The gates of brass before Him break,
The iron fetters yield.
3 He comes to bind the broken heart,
To make the wounded whole,
To preach glad tidings to the meek,
And bless the humble soul.
4 Our glad hosannas, Prince of peace!
Thine advent shall proclaim;
And earth and heaven shall join to sing
The glories of Thy name.
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