1 HYMN 27. Second Part. C. M. THE HUS saith the mercy of the Lord, I'll bless thy num'rous race, and they 2 Abra'm believ'd the promis'd grace, He takes young children to his arms, 5 With the same blessings grace endows The Gentile and the Jew; If pure and holy be the root, 6 Then let the children of the saints Pour out thy Spirit on them, Lord! 7 Thus to the parents and their seed And num'rous households meet at last 8 Thy faithful saints, eternal King! HYMN 27. Third Part. L. M. Baptism is instituted instead of circumcision. HUS did the sons of Abra'm pass Beneath the seal of Beneath the bloody seal of grace; The young disciples bore the yoke, Till Christ the painful bondage broke. 2 By milder ways doth Jesus prove His Father's cov'nant, and his love; He seals to saints his glorious grace, And not forbids their infant race. 3 Their seed is sprinkled with his blood, Their children set apart for God; His Spirit on their offspring shed, Like water pour'd upon the head. 4 Let ev'ry saint with cheerful voice In this large covenant rejoice: Young children in their early days, Shall give the God of Abra'm praise. 1 THE HYMN 27. Fourth Part. C. M. Suffer little children to come unto me. HE Saviour, with inviting voice, Says "let your children come : "For them there's love within my breast, "And in my kingdom room.' 2 Lord, at thy call, we bring our babes, Let angels, and let men, behold, 3 Now our dear offspring are baptiz'd As Abra'm his did circumcise, 4 This water, sprinkled on the child, 1 Of pouring out the Spirit's grace, HYMN 27. Fifth Part. C. M. BEHOLD what condescending love Jesus on earth displays; To babes and sucklings he extends 2 "Forbid them not," is his command 3 With flowing tears and thankful hearts, 4 Thine may they be; forever thine, 5 Here, parents, with thanksgiving view HYMN 28. First Part. L. M. 1 'WAS on that dark, that doleful night, TW When pow'rs of earth and hell arose Against the Son of God's delight, And friends betrayed him to his foes: 2 Before the mournful scene began, He took the bread, and bless'd, and brake; 3 This is my body, broke for sin, Receive and eat the living food; Then took the cup, and bless'd the wine: 4 For us his flesh with nails was torn, 6 Do this, (he cried) 'till time shall end, We show thy death, we sing thy name; HYMN 28. Second Part. L. M. Communion with Christ at his table. NO Jesus, our exalted Lord, Dear name, by heav'n and earth ador'd! 2 But all the notes which mortals know, 4 Let faith our feeble senses aid, With painful, pleasing anguish, flow; HYMN 29. S. M. Bread and wine. 1 JESUS invites his saints To meet around his board; Here pardon'd rebels sit, and hold 3 The sacred elements Remain mere wine and bread; Of Christ our cov'nant head. 5 Our heav'nly Father calls We the young children of his love, 6 We are but sev'ral parts Of the same broken bread The body hath its sev'ral limbs, But Jesus is the head. 9 |