27. L. M. MRS. BARBAuld. The Sacrifice of the Heart. 1 WHEN, as returns this solemn day, 3 Vain, sinful man! creation's Lord 28. C. M. MONTGOMERY. Christ in the midst of his People. 1 ON the first Christian Sabbath eve, When his disciples met, O'er his lost fellowship to grieve, 2 Lo, in their midst his form was seen, Their Master's marred and wounded mien, 3 Then were they glad their Lord to know, 4 Be in our midst; let faith rejoice And make our spirits hear thy voice 5 And while with thee in social hours 29. C. M. MONTGOMERY. After Divine Service. 1 AGAIN our ears have heard the voice 2 And have we heard the word with joy? And have we felt its power? To keep it be our blest employ, 30. C. M. CHRISTIAN PSALMIST. The Good Seed. After Sermon. 1 ALMIGHTY God, thy word is cast 2 Let not the foe of Christ and man But give it root in every heart, 3 Let not the world's deceitful cares 4 Nor let thy word, so kindly sent 5 Oft as the precious seed is sown, 31. 8 & 7s. M. CALAMY. Before or after Sermon. 1 LORD of nature, source of light, View in love thy world below; Guide our erring footsteps right, Through these scenes of guilt and woe. 2 Grant thy Spirit! By thy kindness Heal our sins; dispel our blindness; 32. 7s. M. Cowper. Hymn of Benediction. 1 Now may he who from the dead 2 May he teach us to fulfil And preserve us day and night. 33. 8 & 7s. M. Hymn of Dismission. ANONYMOUS. 1 LORD, dismiss us with thy blessing, 2 Thanks we give, and adoration, 34. 8 & 7s. M. J. NEWTON. Benediction. 1 MAY the grace of Christ our Saviour, And the Father's boundless love, With the holy Spirit's favor, Rest upon us from above. 2 Thus may we abide in union 52 MORNING AND EVENING HYMNS. 35. L. M. BP. KENN. Morning. 1 AWAKE, my soul, and with the sun. 2 Thy precious time misspent, redeem; 3 In conversation be sincere ; Keep conscience, as the noontide, clear; 4 Lord, I my vows to thee renew; 5 Direct, control, suggest, this day, That all my powers, with all their might, In thy sole glory may unite. |