2 May wisdom, zeal, and love, inspire 320 "Stand up, and bless the Lord." 1 2 4 5 321 1 NEH. ix. 5. STAND up, and bless the Lord, Stand up, and bless the Lord your God, Though high above all praise, Who would not fear His holy name, O for the living flame From His own altar brought, To touch our lips, our minds inspire, God is our strength and song, Then be His love, in Christ, proclaimed Stand up, and bless the Lord, Stand up, and bless His glorious name, "There shall be showers of blessing." COMMAND Thy blessing from above, O God, on all assembled here! 2 Command Thy blessing, Jesus, Lord! Speak to each heart the mighty word, 3 Command Thy blessing in this hour, With wounding, and with healing power, S.M. L.M. 4 O Thou, our Maker, Saviour, Guide, One true, eternal God confessed! Whom Thou hast joined, may none divide,- 5 With Thee and these for ever found, 322 1 2 8 4 With harps and songs, Thy throne surround, "Master, where dwellest Thou." SAVIOUR, "where dwellest Thou?" "Tis not enough to learn Thy name, Saviour, "where dwellest Thou? Fain would we draw our precious charge Saviour," where dwellest Thou?" To save these young and tender souls,- Saviour, "where dwellest Thou? Of Thy rich grace,-Lord, help us more Saviour," where dwellest Thou?" Has earth no place for Thee? "Abide with us," and let each heart 323 1 "They were all filled with the Holy Ghost." ACTS ii. 4. ORD God, the Holy Ghost, As on the day of Pentecost, And wait the promise of our Lord, 2 Like mighty, rushing wind Upon the wave beneath, Move with one impulse every mind; One soul, one feeling breathe: S.M. D.S.M. 3 324 1 The young, the old inspire And give us hearts and tongues of fire, Spirit of light, explore And chase our gloom away, With lustre shining more and more In life and death, our Guide; "Children of the living God." THOU God of love and mercy, hear Our grateful vows, our fervent prayer; 2 Incline their hearts to learn Thy will, 325 1 RACIOUS Lord, the children see: 2 When the angel of the Lord, 8 Lord, we tremble, for we know L.M. 326 1 Spread Thy pinions, King of kings! 0 "They found Him in the temple." WISDOM, whose unfading power 2 Yet didst Thou not disdain awhile 327 1 To bless Thy mother with a smile, But in Thy Father's own abode, 4 So may our youth adore Thy name; With fostering grace, the timid flame HE "They shall be all taught of God." JOHN vi. 45. EAVENLY Teacher, Light divine, While we seek, with one accord, We would touch His garment's hem, That he wept, with bitter cry, 2 Thus we seek His fervent love, 3 Thus we seek His sleepless zeal, C.M. 8-7's 328 1 Heavenly Teacher, Light divine, "Let Thy work appear unto Thy servants." L.M. GREAT God, while we surround Thy throne, And joint petitions heavenward rise, Our mingled supplications own, Perfumed by Jesus' sacrifice. 2 Jesus, Thy richly flowing blood Sprinkle on every guilty heart; Lead every youthful mind to God, And light, and life, and bliss impart. 3 Spirit Divine, Thy holy fire 4 Diffuse through every waiting breast; And be our labours largely blest. While here our efforts we combine 329 1 BLEST is the work, in wisdom's way, And lead the mind, so prone to stray, 2 Children our kind protection claim; When infants learn to lisp His name, 3 We strive their precious souls to win; 4 Almighty God, Thine influence shed The honours of Thy name be spread, C.M. |