Chapter 152
920. C. M. Ancient Hymns.
Social Evening Wors.h.i.+p.
1 O, 'Tis a scene the heart to move, When, at the close of day, Whom G.o.d unites in Christian love Unite their thanks to pay.
2 What though the number be but small; Whenever two or three Join on the Saviour's name to call, There in the midst is he.
3 When faithful and repentant hearts His heavenly grace ensue, His grace, intreated, he imparts To many or to few.
4 O, come, then, and, with joint accord, In social wors.h.i.+p meet; And, mindful of the Saviour's word, The Saviour's boon intreat.
921. 7s. M. Newton.
Parting Hymn.
1 For a season called to part, Let us then ourselves commend To the gracious eye and heart Of our ever-present Friend.
2 Father, hear our humble prayer!
Tender shepherd of thy sheep, Let thy mercy and thy care All our souls in safety keep.
3 In thy strength may we be strong; Sweeten every cross and pain; Give us, if we live, ere long, Here to meet in peace again.
922. C. M. Methodist Coll.
The Same.
1 Through thee we now together came, In singleness of heart; We met, O, Jesus, in thy name, And in thy name we part.
2 We part in body, not in mind; Our minds continue one; And, each to each in Jesus joined, We hand in hand go on.
3 Present we still in spirit are, And intimately nigh, While on the wings of faith and prayer We each
4 Our life is hid with Christ in G.o.d; Our life shall soon appear, And shed his glory all abroad In all his members here.
923. L. M. Doddridge.
The Christian Farewell.
1 Thy presence, everlasting G.o.d!
Wide o'er all nature spreads abroad: Thy watchful eyes, which cannot sleep, In every place thy children keep.
2 While near each other we remain, Thou dost our lives and souls sustain; When sep'rate, happy if we share Thy smiles, thy counsels, and thy care.
3 To thee we all our ways commit, And seek our comforts near thy feet; Still on our souls vouchsafe to s.h.i.+ne, And guard and guide us still as thine.
4 Give us in thy beloved house, Again to pay our grateful vows; Or, if that joy no more be known, Give us to meet around thy throne.
924. 8s. & 7s. M. C. Wesley.
Domestic Wors.h.i.+p.
1 Peace be to this habitation; Peace to all that dwell therein; Peace, the earnest of salvation; Peace, the fruit of pardoned sin; Peace, that speaks the heavenly Giver; Peace, to worldly minds unknown; Peace divine, that lasts forever; Peace, that comes from G.o.d alone.
2 Jesus, Prince of Peace, be near us; Fix in all our hearts thy home; With thy gracious presence cheer us; Let thy sacred kingdom come; Raise to heaven our expectation, Give our favored souls to prove Glorious and complete salvation, In the realms of bliss above.
925. L. M. Doddridge & Merrick.
The Same. Ps. 128.
1 Blest is the man who fears the Lord, And walks by his unerring word; Comfort and peace his days attend, And G.o.d will ever prove his friend.
2 To him who condescends to dwell With saints in their obscurest cell, Be our domestic altars raised, And daily let his name be praised.
3 To him may each a.s.sembled house Present their night and morning vows; And children of the rising race Be taught his precepts and his grace.
4 When nature droops, our aged eyes Shall see our children's children rise; Till pleased and thankful we remove, And join the family above.
926. L. M. Scott.
Family Religion.
1 Where'er the Lord shall build my house, An altar to his name I'll raise; There, morn and evening, shall ascend The sacrifice of prayer and praise.