FUNERAL HYMNS. (L. M.) # 1 BLEST are the dead, in CHRIST who sleep, While o'er their mould'ring dust we weep; O faithful SAVIOUR, Thou wilt come, 2 They rest from toil, the SPIRIT saith ; 3 LORD, when our spirits we resign, 4 This life's a dream, an empty show; 50 glorious hour! O blest abode ! 6 Their flesh shall slumber in the ground, 1 Thess. iv. 14, 1 THE spirits of the just, Confin'd in bodies groan; 'Till death consigns the corpse to dust, And then the conflict's done. 2 JESUS, who died to save, The LAMB for sinners slain, Perfum'd the chambers of the grave And made ev'n death our gain. 3 Why fear we then to trust The place were JESUS lay? 4 "Forbear my friends, to weep, 5 This message then receive, And grief indulge no more; Be active here for GOD; believe,→→ *Or Sister's. (s. M.) 1 OFT as the bell, with solemn toll, Let each one ask himself, "Am I 3- LORD JESUS! help me now to flee, 3 Then, when the solemn bell I hear, 4 Rather, my spirit would rejoice, 5 Prepare me, LORD, for thine abode ; PSALMS OF PRAYER AND PRAISE FOR PROTECTION AND VICTORY BY SEA AND LAND. PSALM CVII. 2nd Metre. 1 NOW may the Gon of pow'r and grace, 2 The name of Jacob's God defends, Better than shields or brazen walls; He from His sanctuary sends Succour and strength, when Zion calls. 3 Our God remembers all our sighs, His love exceeds our best deserts; His love accepts the sacrifice Of humble groans and broken hearts. 4 In His salvation is our hope, And in the name of Israel's GOD; Our troops shall lift their banners up Our navies spread their flags abroad. 5 Some trust in horses train'd for war, And some of chariots make their boast; Our surest expectations are From Thee the LORD of heav'nly hosts. (L. M.) FOR A GENERAL FAST. (L. M.) 1 WHILE o'er our guilty land, O LORD, Before Thy throne of grace we fall, Turn us, 2 LORD, help us to repent and mourn, 3 Our King protect, our Councils guide, 4 Our Fathers, LORD, in days of old, Vide PSALMS of Prayer and Humiliation. Psalm xlviii-li-xci-xciii-xeix-cxlvi exxi-cxxvcxxx-cxlii-180-190 103. |