Some monument our hands would rear,
For surely Jacob's God is here ;

Our praise shall signalize this place,
In which our God reveals his grace.

To us, who want the seraph's wing,
His angels on Faith's ladder bring
Sweet messages; and then ascend
With our best anthems to our Friend!
While Jesus sits enthron'd in light,
His children feel the shades of night;
But by communion they shall rise
To mansions furnish'd in the skies!

If, Jesus, thou wilt guide our feet,
Wilt give us heav'nly food to eat,
And shield us with th' Almighty's wing,
The Lord shall be our God and King.
Him will we serve: be witness now,
All Heaven to this our solemn vow;
From other lords we will be free,
And, Saviour, worship only thee.

HYMN V. C. M.

Sung at opening a Place of Worship.

"Of Zion it shall be said, This and that man was born in her; and the Highest himself shall establish her." Psalm lxxxvii. 5.

THOU renovating Spirit deigu,

To dwell within this place;

And here o'er stubborn sinners reign

By sweet, subduing grace.

HYMNS.

O say, of many lifeless here,

"They shall begin to live.

"In knowledge, faith, and love, and fear, "To life which Christ shall give."

In vain was built this house, in vain
We sing, and preach, and pray,
Unless thou come with all thy train
To bless the holy day!

Come, at the time of thy delight,
To men by nature blind;
Come and emancipate from night
The long-lost human mind.

Come, Holy Spirit, in thy love,
To cherish life begun ;

And let the new-born from above
Their heav'nly circuit run.

Let all behold the Saviour's face,
And in his likeness shine;

Let each the Son of God embrace,

And shout" SALVATION'S MINE!"

THE END.

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