my Yea, we know that Thou rejoicest
O'er each work of Thine;
Thou didst ears and hands and voices
For Thy praise design;
Craftsman's art and music's measure
For Thy pleasure
All combine.

In Thy House, Great GOD, we offer
Of Thine own to Thee;
And for Thine acceptance proffer,
All unworthily
[voices,
Hearts and minds and hands and
In our choicest
Psalmody.

Honour, glory, might, and merit,
Thine shall ever be,

FATHER, SON, and HOLY SPIRIT,
Blessed TRINITY!

Of the best that Thou hast given,
Earth and Heaven

Render Thee. Amen.

Holy Communion.

552." It is the Spirit that quickeneth." p Look down upon us, GoD of grace, And send from Thy most holy place" The quickening SPIRIT ali Divine On us and on this bread and wine.

er Draw us the nearer each to each, we plead,

By drawing all to Thee, O Prince of peace; [be, Thus may we all one Bread, one Body pp Through this blest Sacrament of Unity.

p We pray Thee too for wanderers from Thy Fold:

O bring them back, Good Shepherd of the sheep,

Back to the Faith which Saints believed of old,

Back to the Church which still that
Faith doth keep;

Soon may we all one Bread, one Body be,

pp Through this blest Sacrament of Unity.

mp So, LORD, at length when Sacraments shall cease,

May we be one with all Thy Church above.

One with Thy Saints in one unbroken peace,

One with Thy Saints in one unbounded love:

my More blessèd still, in peace and love to be

pp One with the TRINITY in Unity.

Amen.

"In the midst of the Throne... stood a 554 Lamb as it had been slain." mpO THOU, before the world began, Ordain'd a sacrifice for man, And by th Eternal SPIRIT made An Offering in the sinner's stead; mfOur everlasting Priest art Thou, dim Pleading Thy Death for sinners now.

mp Thy Offering still continues new Before the Righteous FATHER's view; er Thyself the Lamb for ever slain, Thy Priesthood doth unchanged re

main;

mf Thy years, O GOD, can never fail, Nor Thy biest work within the veil.

O that our faith may never move, But stand unshaken as Thy love! crSure evidence of things unseen, Now let it pass the years between, 2 And view Thee bleeding on the Tree, My LORD, my GoD, Who dies for me. Amen.

"Verily Thou art a God that hidest 555 Saviour." Thyself, O God of Israel, the

my LORD, enthroned in heavenly splendour,

First begotten from the dead, Thou alone, our strong Defender, Liftest up Thy people's head. Alleluia,

JESU, True and Living Bread! pHere our humblest homage pay we; Here in loving reverence bow: Here for Faith's discernment pray we, Lest we fail to know Thee now. my Alleluia,

Thou art here, we ask not how. pThough the lowliest form doth veil Thee

As of old in Bethlehem,

cr Here as there Thine Angels hail Thees

Branch and Flower of Jesse's stem my Alleluia,

We in worship join with them. Paschal LAMB, Thine Offering, finish'd Once for all when Thou wast slain, In its fulness undiminish'd

Shall for evermore remain,

Alleluia,

557 "The Body and Blood of the Lord." mp HAIL, Body true, of Mary born, and in the manger laid,

That once with thorn and scourging torn wast on the Cross display'd. p That every eye might there desery th' uplifted Sacrifice,

mf Which once for all to GOD on high paid our redemption's price!

Hail, precious Blood, by true descent drawn from our own first sire, Yet innocent of that feil taint which fills our veins with fire,

Once from the side of Him that died for love of us His kin

Drain'd an atonement to provide and wash away our sin !

Still Thou art there amidst us, LORD, unchangeably the same,

When at Thy board with one accord Thy promises we claizi;

But lo: the way Thou com'st to-day is one where bread and wine Conceal the, Presence, they convey. both human and Divine.

er How glorious is that Body now. throned on the Throne of Heav'n! dim The Angels bow, and marvel how to us on earth 'tis given;

mf Oh, to discern what splendours burn within these veils of His.-That faith could into vision turn, and see Him as He is!

How mighty is the Blood that ran for sinful nature's needs! er It broke the ban, it rescued man; it lives, and speaks, and pleads; And all who sup from this blest Cup in faith and hope and love, Shall prove that death is swallow'd up in richer life above. Amen.

mf So shalt Thou be for ever, loving LORD,

Our Shield and our exceeding great Reward. Amen.

560 "The Lord shall give thee rost." FOR GATHERINGS OF CLERGY OR CHURCH-WORKERS.

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gift."

heart.

From toil ard care we flee,

And come, O dearest LORD, apart
To rest awhile with Thee.

The courts of Heav'n were lost to view,
The world had come between;
cr But here the veil is rent in two;
We see the things unseen.

p Our sins, in Thy pure light descried,
Stand out in dread array;
er But here in Love's absolving tide
Their guilt is wash'd away.

p With strife of tongues distraught

and worn

Our troublous way we trod;
But cast ourselves, this holy morn,
Into the peace of GOD.

my And oh what depth of joy, as thus We bend the trembling knee,

To know that Thou art one with us, And we are one with Thee. Amen.

The following Hymns are suitabl 520 Love Divine, all loves excelling. 628 Not for our sins alone.

Holy Baptism.

"Buried with Him in Baptism, wherein 561 also ye are risen with Him."

P WITH CHRIST we share a mystic grave,

With CHRIST we buried lie;
But 'tis not in the darksome cave
By mournful Calvary.

The pure and bright baptismal flood
Entombs our nature's stain:
cr New creatures from the cleansing
With CHRIST we rise again. [wave
Thrice blest, if through this world of

And sin, and selfish care, [strife, Our snow-white robe of righteousness We undefiled wear.

mfThrice blest, if through the gate of All glorious and free [death We to our joyful rising pass, O risen LORD, with Thee. Amen. G 2

"Baptizing them in the Name of the Father, and of the Son, and of the

562 Holy Ghost."

mfO FATHER, bless the children
Brou ht hither to Thy gate;
Lift up their fallen nature,
Restore their lost estate;
Renew Thine image in them,

And own them, by this sign,
Thy very sons and daughters,
dim New born of birth Divine.
10 JESU LORD, receive them;
Thy loving Arms of old
Were open'd wide to welcome
The children to Thy fold:
p Let these, baptized, and dying.
cr Then rising from the dead,
fHenceforth be living members
Of Thee, their living Head.
pO HOLY SPIRIT, keep them;
Dwell with them to the last,
Till all the fight is ended,

And all the storms are past. er Renew the gift baptismal, From strength to strength, till each mfThe troublous waves o'ercoming, The land of life shall reach.

O FATHER, SON, and SPIRIT.
O Wisdom, Love, and Power,
We wait the promised blessing
In this accepted hour!

p We name upon the children
The Threefold Name Divine;

cr Receive them, cleanse them, own them,

mf And keep them ever Thine.

Amen.

For the Young.

"Now therefore, our God, we think Thee, 564 and praise Thy glorious Name." SUNDAY EVENING.

mf AND now this holy day
Is drawing to its end,

Once more, to Thee, O LORD,
Our thanks and prayers we send.

We thank Thee for this rest
From earthly care and strife:
We thank Thee for this help
To higher, holier life.

We thank Thee for Thy House;
It is Thy Palace-gate

Where Thou, upon Tay Throne
Of mercy, still dost wait.

We thank Thee for Thy Word,
Thy Gospel's joyful sound;
Oh, may its holy fruits
Within our hearts abound!

dim Yet, ere we go to rest,
FATHER, to Thee we pray.
Forgive the sins that stain
Een this Thy holy day.
Through JESUS let the past
Be blotted from Thy sight,
And let us all now sleep

p At peace with Thee this night.

To God the FATHER, SON,
And SPIRIT glory be,

From all in earth and Heav'n,
Through all eternity. Amen.

"The Son of Man shall come in His Glory.

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creature."

FOR AN ADULT.

FATHER, SON, and HOLY GHOST, In solemn power come down, Present with Thy heavenly host er Thy Sacrament to crown: See a sinful child of earth;

Bless for him the cleansing flood; Make him by a second birth mf One with the life of GOD. p Let the promised inward grace Accompany the sign, On his new-born soul impress The glorious Name Divine; er FATHER, all Thy love reveal, JESUS, all Thy mind impart, my HOLY GHOST, renew, and dwell For ever in his heart. Amen.

The following Hymn is suitable: 487 The Son of Man from Jordan rose.

mf Ur in Heaven, up in Heaven,

In the bright place far away. He Whom bad men crucified, Sitteth at His Father's side, Till the Judgment Day.

And He loves His little children,

And He pleadeth for them there, Asking the great GoD of Heav'n dim That their sins may be forgiven, And He hears their prayer.

cr Never more a helpless Baby,
Born in poverty and pain,"
mf But with awful glory crown'd,
With His Angels standing round,
He shall come again.

Then the wicked souls shall tremble,
And the good souls shall rejoice:
Parents, children, every one,
Then shall stand before His Throne,
And shall hear His voice.

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Of Heaven's kingdom we Inheritors were made; Each at the Font in CHRIST's Own Of spotless white array'd. dim Upon our forehead now

Is traced the suffering sign, cr That one day on each saintly brow A glorious crown may shine. my CHRIST's little ones are we; And unto us are given Angelic guards, who ever see Our FATHER's face in Heav'n. p To walk in folly now

We may not, must not, dare, er Mindful Whose seal is on our brow, Whose holy Name we bear. Amen.

"It shall be well with them that fear 567 God."

mpO MY GOD, I fear Thee! Thou art very high,

er Yet to us, Thy children,

Thou art always nigh,
Far removed from mortal sight,
Dwelling in eternal light.
p O my God. I fear Thee!
Yet I come in prayer,
For my SAVIOUR tells me
I need not despair;

cr Tells me of a FATHER'S love,
And a home prepared above.
Never earthly father
Loveth like to Thee;

Thou dost guide and pardon

Guilty ones like me;

Sending down Thy Holy Sox

That all sinners might be won.

mp 0 my Gon, I fear Thee,
Holy, just, and true;
cr But, my Heavenly FATHER,
I will love Thee too;

Guide me till this life be past,
Take me to Thyself at last. Ámen.

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"Looking unto Jesus."

my LAMB of GoD, I look to Thee,
Thou shalt my example be:
Thou art gentle, meek, and mild,
Thou wast once a little child.
Fain I would be as Thou art;
Give me Thy obedient heart;
din Thou art pitiful and kind,
Let me have Thy loving mind.
Meek and lowly may I be;
Thou art all humility:
Let me to my betters bow,
Subject to Thy parents Thou.
mf Let me above all fulfil
GOD my Heavenly Father's will;
Never His good SPIRIT grieve,
Only to His glory live.

Thou didst live to Gop alone,
Thou didst never seek Thine own,
Thou Thyself didst never please,
GOD was all Thy happiness.
p Loving Jesu, gentle Lamb,
in Thy gracious Hands I am;
Make me, SAVIOUR, what Thou art;
er Live Thyself within my heart.
my I shall then show forth Thy praise,
Serve Thee all my happy days:
Then the world shall always see
CHRIST, the Holy Child, in ime. Amen.

569" Cease to do evil, learn to do well." my Do no sinful action,

Speak no angry word;
Ye belong to JESUS,
Children of the LORD.
CHRIST is kind and gentle,
CHRIST is pure and true;
dim And His little children
Must be holy too.

There's a wicked spirit
Watching round you still,
And he tries to tempt you
To all harm and ill.

cr But ye must not hear him,
Though 'tis hard for you
To resist the evil,
And the good to do.

my For ye promised truly,
In your infant days,
To renounce him wholly,
And forsake his ways.