And to effect this glorious change, 2 O for a song of ardent praise, 3 Draw us, O LORD, with quick'ning grace, And bring us yet more near; Here may we see Thy glories shine, 4 By grace divine, O may we rise, And join the chorus of the skies, Land faith enjoys a heav'nly ray, These sacred symbols of Thy pain 2 For mortal crimes, a sacrifice, 3 'Twas with our griefs MESSIAH groan'd: "Twas with our guilt His soul was tried! Our punishment He took, He bore, And sinners liv'd when Jesus died! 4 Awake each heart, arise each soul, Bread of life! giv'n from above, 2 LORD JESUS CHRIST, Thou LAMB of GOD! Glorious ordinance, divine, Which blessings to our souls conveys, Impart, with hallow'd bread and wine, The strength'ning and refreshing grace; Thou type of heav'n's eternal feast! Thou pledge of everlasting rest! 2 O Thou, who reigns enthron'd above, Who suffer'd once for us below,, m 1 Help us to celebrate Thy love, And thus Thy death and passion shew, M 286 Old 112th. YST'RY of grace! th' Immortal dies! Who can explore the vast design? In vain the highest seraph tries To sound the depths of love divine. The LAMB of GOD atonement made, He the last ransom fully paid. Angels, Archangels, join your praise, 3 Then shall the triumph be complete, 1 ORN to fulfil all righteousness, Behold th' eternal Son of God, C. M. 2 Vouchsafe, O LORD, Thy heav'nly grace. 3 The mystic water sanctify And make the child belov'd by us, 4 Descend Thine ordinance to bless! 5 The taint of inbred sin efface, The cov'nant made with GOD. 5 Under Thy banner may we fight; BAPTISM OF ADULTS. 1 'G% 288 L. M. 10, teach the nations, and Baptize, Aloud th' ascending SAVIOUR cries; His glad apostles took the word And round the nations preach'd the LORD. 2 LORD in Thy house, we seek Thy face, 8 Eternal SPIRIT, Sacred Dove, 4 Praise God from whom all blessings flow. |