S. Matthias's Day.

'HE lot that chose Matthias
The Church's hope assures,
Strong in her Lord's protection
She patiently endures;
Preserved from false apostles
By His unslumbering care,
The garments of her priesthood
He will keep clean and fair.

S. Mark's Bay.

ORD, for Thy Holy Gospel,
And him, S. Mark, who taught
Men with its heavenly doctrine,
And souls to Jesus brought;
We praise and bless Thy goodness,
And for Thy Church implore
That, in Thy truth establish'd,
She may stand evermore.

S. Philip and S. James' Day.

SAVIOUR! would we know Thee, The Way, the Truth, the Life, Vouchsafe us grace to follow

Where Thou dost lead the strife: With thankfulness remembering

The high and holy names Of those, pass'd on before us, S. Philip and S. James.

S. Barnabas the Apostle.

LORD, when the desolation

Of sin on earth appears,

The Son of Consolation

Thy Church's spirit cheers;

When gifts Thou art bestowing,
Let her not giftless be,

Nor yet of grace to use them,
So as to honour Thee.

S. John Baptist's Day.

OR truth severe and holy,

FOR

A life so simply pure,

So bold, all danger braving,

So patient to endure,—
Found in Thine own Forerunner,
Saviour, we Thee adore,
Such love, Thy way preparing,
Vouchsafe us evermore!

S. Peter's Day.

SHEPHERD of the shepherds! Who for the sheep didst bleed, And didst command men earnestly Thy flock on earth to feed : We praise Thee for S. Peter, His gifts of zeal and love, For, here his path of duty, And there his rest above!

S. James the Apostle.
CHRIST! in Whom believing,
S. James refused to stay,

Father and mother leaving,
And all without delay;
We praise Thee for the gladness
With which, when Thou dost call,
Thy saints their hearts surrender,
For Thee forsaking all.

S. Bartholomew the Apostle.

`OR him, who, 'neath the fig-tree

FOR

For him, who, by his Saviour

Was joyfully received;
For him, who, Thine Apostle,
Believed and preach'd Thy word,
Loving what he believed,

We praise Thy Name, O Lord.

S. Matthew the Apostle. FOR grace, the grace that loosen'd

From custom's iron hold The heart of good S. Matthew, And saved from love of gold; We praise God in the churches, And, poor though we may be, We know, Lord, we have riches, Unsearchable in Thee.

Also Hymn 44.

S. Michael and All Angels.

FOR angels and archangels,

Whose service round Thy throne

Thy will to do here teaches,

Ás it in heaven is done,

We praise Thee, Lord, and pray Thee
That, as they serve Thee, so
They may on earth defend us,
Thy suffering saints below.

S. Luke the Evangelist.

FOR Luke, the good physician,

Whose medicine was Thy word, Whose praise is in the Gospel, We magnify Thee, Lord!

And for the wholesome medicines
Which, under Thy control,
Heal sin's disease, we praise Thee,
Physician of the soul.

S. Simon and S. Jude, Apostles.

BUILT

UILT on the sure foundation, fair the Church hath Apostles, prophets, teachers,

Christ, the Head corner-stone. With unity cement it,

Lord, let it be endued

With love, like Thine Apostles

S. Simon and S. Jude.

All Saints' Day.

grown,

'OR all Thy saints in heaven,

Elect in one communion,

One in their second birth,
We praise Thee, blessed Saviour,
And pray for grace, that we
May come to joys preparèd
Unspeakable in Thee.

Gloria.

Thee, O mighty Father,
To Thee, O Blessed Son,

To Thee, O Holy Spirit,

Eternal Three in One!

All praise and adoration

To Thee, Whom saints adore,

From every clime and nation

Arise for evermore.

Amen.

Also Hymns 15, 26, 136, and 191.

HYMNS FOR SPECIAL SERVICES.

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Holy Baptism.

I.

OVED by God the Father,
Saved by God the Son,

Led by God the Spirit,
Blessed Three in One!
We the precious treasure
Lay at mercy's door,
Open, Lord, and take it,
In for evermore.

Dipt in holy water,'
Emblem that within
God the Spirit cleanseth
From the stain of sin;
Buried into Jesus,

With Him to arise,
New created, breathing
Life that never dies.

Sign the suffering symbol
On the sacred brow;
Bind the new-born spirit
With the holy vow;
God the Father owning
Christ in man reveal'd,
Now by God the Spirit
Sanctified and seal'd.

1 "Sanctify this water to the mystical washing away of sin."Baptismal Service.