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, And save them from the wrath to come! 4 So shall Thy people joyful be; 129. "In demonstration of the Spirit and of power." 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 3 Let us receive the word we hear, Lay up the precious treasure there, 4 Now let our darkness comprehend 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, 2 Touch with a living coal the lip 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 : Now supply Thy people's need. To Thy praise and glory live. 132. "I will satisfy her poor with bread." 1 CONFIRM the hope Thy word allows. 133. “Lo, this hath touched thy lips." Isa. vi. 7. 2 Satisfy our souls' desire; 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, With us evermore be found. 3 [So, whene'er the signal's given, May we ever 135. Reign with Christ in endless day!] "Go in peace." 1 Sam. i. 17. L. M. 1 DISMISS us with Thy blessing, Lord! 2 Though we are guilty, Thou art good: 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, 2 Let not the foe of Christ and man 3 Let not the world's deceitful cares 4 Oft as the precious seed is sown, 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: Our praises, Lord, and prayers receive; 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, |