7 For this, my life, in every state, A life of praise shall be; And death, when death shall be my fate, ORDINATION OR INSTITUTION OF 270 "Let thy priests be clothed with righteousness.” LORD, pour thy Spirit from on high, And thine ordainèd servants bless; Graces and gifts to each supply, [L. M. And clothe thy priests with righteousness. 2 Within thy temple when they stand, 3 Wisdom, and zeal, and love impart, To bear thy people in their heart, 4 To love, and pray, and never faint, By day and night their guard to keep, To feed thy lambs, and tend thy sheep. 5 So, when their work is finish'd here, They may in hope their charge resign; 271 "Unto every one of us is given grace; according [L. M. to the measure of the gift of Christ." ATHER of mercies, bow thine ear, FAT Attentive to our earnest prayer: We plead for those who plead for thee; 2 How great their work, how vast their charge! 3 Clothe, then, with energy divine Their words, and let those words be thine; 4 Teach them to sow the precious seed, 5 Let thronging multitudes around. 6 Let sinners break their massy chains, Let light through distant realms be spread, 272 "And a river went out of Eden to water the COME pure hearts, in [8s. 7s. sweetest measures Six Lines. Sing of those who spread the treasures Peace on earth their proclamation, 2 See the Rivers four that gladden 3 O that we, thy truth confessing, Ever and for evermore. 273 "To proclaim the unsearchable riches of Christ." [L. M. O Go forth, ye heralds, in my name, Sweetly the Gospel trumpet sound; The glorious jubilee proclaim, Where'er the human race is found. 2 The joyful news to all impart, And teach them where salvation lies; 3 Be wise as serpents, where you go, 4 Freely from me ye have received, Thus shall your doctrines be believed, CONSECRATION OF BISHOPS. 274 "How beautiful upon the mountains are the [D. C. M. feet of him that bringeth good tidings.” Hou OW beautiful the feet that bring What gracious messengers e'en now To our blest eyes appear! These are the stars which God appoints 2 These are our God's ambassadors, Sprinkled by them, the souls arise And, fed by them with bread from heaven, 3 Thy servants speak; thou only dost They smite the rock, but thou alone They seek, but only thou hast skill 4 Lord, thou art in them of a truth, The twelve bright banners march before, Bless we thy name who grants us here To sing in Sion's ways, And then, on heavenly Sion's hill, To sing eternal praise. 275 LAYING OF A CORNER STONE. "May thine eyes be opened toward this house [L. M. night and day." HIS stone to thee in faith we lay; THIS We build the temple, Lord, to thee; Thine eye be open night and day |