STATE STREET. S. M. JONATHAN CALL WOODMAN. 285 For the Spirit's energy. And on this poor benighted soul 2 From the celestial hills Light, life, and joy dispense; This stubborn will subdue; BENJAMIN BEDDOME, 286 Renewal of Pentecost. 1 LORD God, the Holy Ghost! In this accepted hour, As on the day of Pentecost, 2 We meet with one accord And wait the promise of our Lord,The Spirit of all grace. 3 Like mighty rushing wind Upon the waves beneath, Move with one impulse every mind; 4 The young, the old, inspire And give us hearts and tongues of fire, To pray, and praise, and love. 5 Spirit of light! explore, And chase our gloom away, With luster shining more and more, JAMES MONTGOMERY. LONDON TUNE BOOK. DOVER. S. M. FROM AARON WILLIAMS. 288 God's word, quick and powerful. Is sharper than a two-edged sword, 2 Thy word is power and life; And changes envy, hatred, strife, 3 Then let our hearts obey The gospel's glorious sound; JAMES MONTGOMERY. 289 Spreading the Scriptures. 1 JESUS, the word bestow, The true immortal seed; Thy gospel then shall greatly grow, And all our land o'erspread; Through earth extended wide Shall mightily prevail, Destroy the works of self and pride, And shake the gates of hell. 2 Its energy exert In the believing soul; Diffuse thy grace through every part, And sanctify the whole; Its utmost virtue show In pure consummate love, And fill with all thy life below, And give us thrones above. CHARLES WESLEY. [L. M. Tune, Missionary Chant. P. 69.] 290 The brightening glory of the Gospel. 1 UPON the Gospel's sacred page The gathered beams of ages shine; And, as it hastens, every age 2 On mightier wing, in loftier flight, From year to year does knowledge soar; And, as it soars, the Gospel light Becomes effulgent more and more. 3 More glorious still, as centuries roll, But makes its brightness more divine. 291 SIR JOHN BOWRING. [L. M. 61. Tune, Selena. Page 82.] 1 WHEN quiet in my house I sit, Talk o'er the records of thy will, And walk and talk himself with me: 4 Rising to sing my Saviour's praise, And let thy precious word of grace And join me to the Church above. CHARLES WESLEY. 1 THE heavens declare thy glory, Lord; 2 The rolling sur, the changing light, Reveals thy justice and thy grace. 2 Sun, moon, and stars, convey thy praise Round the whole earth, and never stand: So when thy truth began its race, It touched and glanced on every land. 4 Nor shall thy spreading gospel rest, Till through the world thy truth has run: 5 Great Sun of righteousness, arise, In each a heavenly beam I see, 3 Almighty Lord, the sun shall fail, 4 But, fixed for everlasting years, SIR ROBERT GRANT. 294 The Saviour seen in the Scriptures. 3 There, what delightful truths I read! 5 For love like this, O let my song, Through endless years, thy praise prolong; BURLINGTON. C. M. JOHN FRECKLETON BURROWES. 295 Riches of God's word. 1 THE Counsels of redeeming grace 2 Here light descending from above Here promises of heavenly love 3 Our numerous griefs are here redressed, 4 For these inestimable gains, That so enrich the mind, O may we search with eager pains, |