55 56 Angels Hovering Round. “An innumerable company of angels.”—HEBREWs xii. 28. HERE are angels hovering round, THE There are angels hovering round, There are angels, angels hovering round. 2 To carry the tidings home, etc. 3 To the new Jerusalem, etc. 4 Poor sinners are coming home, etc. Even Qe. "Bless me, even me also, O my Father."-GEN. xxvii. 38. LORD, I hear of showers of blessing, Thou art scattering full and free- 3 Even me. Sinful though my heart may be : Let me love and cling to Thee: I am longing for Thy favour; Whilst Thou'rt calling, oh call me—Even me. 4 Pass me not, O mighty Spirit! Thou canst make the blind to see: Witnesser of Jesu's merit, Speak the word of power to me—Even me. 5 Love of God, so pure and changeless, 7 6 Pass me not! Thy lost one bringing, Guide me, O Thou Great Jehovah. "For Thy name's sake, lead me and guide me."-PSALM xxxi. 3. UIDE me, O Thou great Jehovah, I am weak, but Thou art mighty; Bread of heaven, Feed me till I want no more. 2 Open now the crystal fountain, Whence the healing waters flow; Lead me all my journey through : Strong Deliverer, Be thou still my strength and shield. 3 When I tread the verge of Jordan, Bear me through the swelling current, Songs of praises I will ever give to Thee. 58 Washed in the Blood of the Lamb. "I am sweeping through the gates, washed in the blood of the Lamb." REV. ALFRED COOKMAN. Tune-Sacred Songs and Solos, No. 58. WHO, who are these beside the chilly wave, Just on the borders of the silent grave, Shouting Jesus' power to save, "Washed in the blood of the Lamb"? "Sweeping through the gates" of the New Jerusalem, "Washed in the blood of the Lamb." 59 2 These, these are they who, in their youthful days, "Washed in the blood of the Lamb." 3 These, these are they who, in affliction's woes, "Washed in the blood of the Lamb.” 4 These, these are they who, in the conflict dire, 5 Safe, safe upon the ever-shining shore, "Washed in the blood of the Lamb." Give me the Wings of Faith. "Here have we no continuing city."-HEBREWS xiii. 14. GIVE IVE me the wings of faith to rise The saints above, how great their joys, How bright their glories be. Many are the friends who are waiting to-day, Many are the voices calling us away, 2 Once they were mourners here below, 60 3 I ask them whence their victory came Ascribe their conquest to the Lamb The Higher Rock. "Lead me to the Rock that is higher than I."—Psalm lxi. 2. LEAD me to the Rock that's higher Lead me to its perfect "Shelter," In the Higher Rock I'm trusting, Its dear shadow shelters me. 2 Yes, the Higher Rock so towering. Sweetest rest amid alarms. 3 'Tis the Higher Rock that gives me 4 'Tis the Higher Rock sustains me 5 'Tis the Higher Rock that saves me, For Thy wondrous power to save; 61 62 Rock of Ages. "The Lord is my defence; and my God is the rock of my refuge.”— PSALM Xciv. 22. Tune-Sacred Songs and Solos, No. 61. OOCK of Ages, cleft for me, ROCK Let me hide myself in Thee; Save me from its guilt and power. 4 While I draw this fleeting breath, Let me hide myself in Thee. Jesus, Lover of my Sout. "The Lord will be a refuge in times of trouble."—PSALM ix. 9. Tune-Sacred Songs and Solos, No. 62. ESUS, Lover of my soul, JESUS, Let me to Thy bosom fly, While the nearer waters roll, |