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128. "Not in word only, but also in power." 1 Thess. 1.5.

L. M.

1 NOW may the gospel's conquering power Be felt by all assembled here!

So shall this prove a joyful hour,

And God's own arm of strength appear.

2 Lord! let Thy mighty voice be heard: Speak in Thy word, and speak with power. So shall Thy glorious name be feared, By those who never feared before.

3 Oh! pity those who live in sin,

And save them from the sinner's doom. Open the ark, and take them in,

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And save them from the wrath to come!

4 So shall Thy people joyful be;
The angels, too, with joy will sing :
And all ascribe the praise to Thee;
To Thee, the Everlasting King.

129.

"In demonstration of the Spirit and of power."
1 Cor. ii. 4. C. M.

1 ALMIGHTY God! Eternal Lord!

Thy gracious power make known. Touch, by the virtue of Thy word, And melt the heart of stone.

2 Speak with the voice that wakes the dead, And bid the sleeper rise;

And let his guilty conscience dread
The death that never dies.

3 Let us receive the word we hear,
Each in an honest heart;

Lay up the precious treasure there,
And never with it part.

4 Now let our darkness comprehend
The light that shines so clear:
Now the revealing Spirit send,
And give us ears to hear.

130.

"The God of hope fill you with all joy and peace in believing." Rom. xv. 13.

C. M.

1 NOW may the Spirit's holy fire,
Descending from above,
Thy waiting family inspire
With joy, and peace, and love!

2 Touch with a living coal the lip
That shall proclaim Thy word;
And bid us all devoutly keep
Attention to the Lord.

131. “God that giveth the increase." 1 Cor. iii. 7. P. M. 1 COME, Thou soul-transforming Spirit! Bless the sower and the seed.

Let each heart Thy grace inherit :
Raise the weak, the hungry feed.
From the gospel,

Now supply Thy people's need.
2 Help us all to seek the blessing
Which Thou waitest now to give:
Let us all, Thy love possessing,
Joyfully the truth receive;
And for ever,

To Thy praise and glory live.

132.

"I will satisfy her poor with bread."
Psalm cxxxii. 15. L. M.

1 CONFIRM the hope Thy word allows.
Behold us waiting to be fed.
Bless the provisions of Thy house,
And satisfy Thy poor with bread.
2 Drawn by Thine invitation, Lord,
Thirsty and hungry we are come.
Now, from the fulness of Thy word
Replenished, send us thankful home.

133.

“Lo, this hath touched thy lips." Isa. vi. 7.
1 SOURCE of light and power divine!
Deign upon Thy truth to shine!
Lord, behold Thy servant stands:
Lo! to Thee we lift our hands.

2 Satisfy our souls' desire;
Touch his lips with holy fire.
Source of light and power divine!
Deign upon Thy truth to shine!

7's.

HYMNS AFTER SERMON.

134. “ And blessed them." Luke xxiv. 50.

P. M.

1 LORD! dismiss us with Thy blessing: Fill our hearts with joy and peace. Let us all, Thy love possessing, Triumph in redeeming grace.

Oh refresh us,

Travelling through this wilderness.

2 Thanks we give, and adoration,
For Thy gospel's joyful sound.
Let the fruits of Thy salvation
In our hearts and lives abound.
May Thy presence

With us evermore be found.

3 [So, whene'er the signal's given,
Ús from earth to call away,
Borne on angels' wings to heaven,
Glad the summons to obey,

May we ever

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Reign with Christ in endless day!]

"Go in peace." 1 Sam. i. 17. L. M.

1 DISMISS us with Thy blessing, Lord!
Help us to feed upon Thy word.
All that has been amiss forgive,
And let Thy truth within us live.

2 Though we are guilty, Thou art good:
Sprinkle our works with Jesus' blood.
Give every fettered soul release,
And bid us all depart in peace.

136. “Such as hear the word, and bring forth fruit.”

Mark iv. 20. C. M.

1 ALMIGHTY God! Thy word is cast Like seed into the ground:

Now let the dew of heaven descend,
And righteous fruits abound.

2 Let not the foe of Christ and man
This holy seed remove;
But give it root in every heart,
To bring forth fruits of love.

3 Let not the world's deceitful cares
The rising plant destroy;
But let it yield a hundred-fold,
The fruits of peace and joy.

4 Oft as the precious seed is sown,
Thy quickening grace bestow;
That all whose souls the truth receive,
Its saving power may know.

137, "All things come of thee, and of thine own have we

given thee." 1 Chron. xxix. 14. P. M.

1 TO Thee our wants are known:
From Thee are all our powers.
Accept what is Thine own,
And pardon what is ours.

Our praises, Lord, and prayers receive;
And to Thy word a blessing give.

138.

"The God of peace." Heb. xiii. 20. 21. c. M. 1 NOW may the God of peace and love, Who, from the imprisoning grave, Restored the Shepherd of the sheep, Omnipotent to save;

2 Through the rich merits of that blood, Which He on Calvary spilt,

To make the eternal covenant sure,
On which our hopes are built;

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