3 'Mid the homes of want and woe, Strangers to the living Word, Let the Saviour's herald go, Let the voice of hope be heard. 4 Where the shadows deepest lie, 5 To the weary and the worn Tell of realms where sorrows cease; To the outcast and forlorn Speak of mercy and of peace. 6 Guard the helpless, seek the strayed, 7 Be the banner still unfurled, Bear it bravely still abroad, Till the kingdoms of the world Are the kingdoms of the Lord. Amen. I 324. W. W. How. [Foreign. FROM Greenland's icy mountains, From India's coral strand, U 2 From many an ancient river, Their land from error's chain. What though the spicy breezes Bows down to wood and stone. 3 Can we, whose souls are lighted Has learnt Messiah's Name. 4 Waft, waft, ye winds, His story, It spreads from pole to pole; Amen. Bp. R. Heber. 325. I THOU, whose almighty word Chaos and darkness heard, 2 Thou, Who didst come to bring On Thy redeeming wing Healing and sight, Health to the sick in mind, 3 Spirit of truth and love, Speed forth Thy flight! 4. Holy and blessed Three, Glorious Trinity, Wisdom, Love, Might ! Boundless as ocean's tide Through the earth, far and wide, Let there be light! Amen. J. Marriott I 2 326. SPIRIT of the living God! Give tongues of fire and hearts of love Give power Whene'er the joyful sound is heard. 3 Be darkness, at Thy coming, light; Souls without strength inspire with might; 4 O Spirit of the Lord! prepare All the round earth her God to meet ; 5 Baptize the nations far and nigh; The triumphs of Thy Cross record; The name of Jesus glorify, 'Till every kindred call Him Lord. Amen. 7. Montgomery. I 2 327. FATHER of mercies! send Thy grace To form in our obedient souls The image of Thy love. Oh, may our sympathizing breast 3 Whene'er the helpless sons of grief Soft be our hearts their pains to feel, 4 So Jesus looked on dying men, And, when He saw their lost estate, 5 Since Christ, to save our guilty souls, We, whom the Saviour thus hath loved, P. Doddridge. I 328. FOUNTAIN of good! to own Thy love Our thankful hearts incline; What can we render, Lord, to Thee, When all the worlds are Thine? |