HYMN 485. L. M. [#] Settlement or Ordination of a Minister. 2 Amid the wastes of time and death 3 At length, dismissed from labours here, 4 O blest employment! glorious hope! 5 Yet, while these labours we pursue, Though distant from thy heavenly throne, Give us a zeal and love like theirs, And half their heaven shall here be known. HYMN 486. C. M. [#] Apostolic Commission. 1 Go preach the gospel, Jesus cries; 2 Commissioned thus, through every age, 3 To him, whom we to thee ordain, 4 May all, by his instruction blest, / HYMN 487. C. M. [#] Installation or Ordination. 1 ETERNAL Father, God of peace, 2 Within these walls, O may thy voice 3 And may thy servant, who, this day, Enjoy the gospel's heavenly ray, 4 Teach him to show that peace on earth Which true religion gives; And point the eye of hope and faith 5 O may thy grace his heart enlarge, HYMN 488. L. M. [#] Pastoral Care. 1 GREAT God, before thy throne we bow; To thee we raise the fervent prayer; Do thou on us thy grace bestow, And make us all thy tender care. 2 Him thou dost place as pastor here, Wilt thou, O Saviour, deign to bless : With firmness and with godly fear May he declare thy truth and grace. 3 May no vain pride his heart possess, To wrest thy word, thy truth conceal; Be thou his Strength and Righteousness, And with thy love his bosom fill. 4 And on this people, gracious Lord, Pour down thy blessings from above, Cause every heart to love thy word, And in thy paths their footsteps move. 5 We pray, O God, and we believe; We've seen thy kindness all our days; And long as we existence have, We'll celebrate thy wondrous praise. HYMN 489. L. M. [#] Ordination or Installation. 10 THOU, who art above all height, 2 We kneel in praise, that here is set Himself, his powers, his hopes, his youth, His speech like Hermon's dew distil, BAPTISM, AND EARLY INSTRUCTION. +HYMN 490. C. M. [bor #] Dedication of Children, 1 Lo, Israel's gentle Shepherd stands With all-engaging charms; See how he takes the tender lambs, 2 Permit them to approach, he cries, 3 We bring them, Lord, in thankful hands, 4 Ye little flock, with pleasure hear; And fly with transport to receive 5 If orphans they are left behind, That care shall heal our bleeding hearts, |