Book of Hymns for Public and Private Devotion Part 99

4 Baptize the nations; far and nigh The triumphs of the cross record; Thy name, O Father, glorify, Till every people call Thee Lord.

588. C. M. A. C. c.o.xe.

The Church Everlasting.

1 O where are kings and empires now Of old that went and came?

But Holy Church is praying yet, A thousand years the same.

Mark ye her holy battlements, And her foundations strong; And hear within, her solemn voice, And her unending song.

2 For not like kingdoms of the world The Holy Church of G.o.d!

Though earthquake shocks are rocking her, And tempests are abroad; Unshaken as eternal hills, Unmovable she stands,-- A mountain that shall fill the earth, A fane unbuilt by hands.

589. C. M. Sp. of Psalms.

The Day-Spring From on High.

1 Thy servants in the temple watched The dawning of the day, Impatient with its earliest beams Their holy vows to pay; And chosen saints far off beheld That great and glorious morn, When the glad day-spring from on high Auspiciously should dawn.

2 On us the Sun of Righteousness Its brightest beams hath poured; With grateful hearts and holy zeal, Lord, be Thy love adored; And let us look with joyful hope To that more glorious day, Before whose brightness sin and death, And grief, shall flee away.

590. S. M. Doddridge.

The Pilgrim's Hymn.

1 Now let our voices join, To form one pleasant song: Ye pilgrims in G.o.d's holy way, With music pa.s.s along!

2 How straight the path appears, How open and how fair!

No lurking snares to entrap our feet, No fierce destroyer there!

3 But flowers of paradise In rich profusion spring; The sun of hope s.h.i.+nes on our path, And dear companions sing.

4 All glory to His name, Who drew the s.h.i.+ning trace; To Him who leads the wanderers on, And cheers them with His grace.

5 Subdue the nations, Lord!

Teach all their kings Thy ways; That earth's full choir the notes may swell, And heaven resound the praise.

591. 7 & 5s. M. Anonymous.

The Angel of the Lord.

1 Onward speed thy conquering flight, Angel, onward speed!

Cast abroad thy radiant light, Bid the shades recede; Tread the idols in the dust, Heathen fanes destroy, Spread the gospel's love and trust, Spread the gospel's joy.

2 Onward speed thy conquering flight, Angel, onward fly!

Long has been the reign of night, Bring the morning nigh.

Unto thee earth's sufferers lift Their imploring wail; Bear them heaven's holy gift Ere their courage fail.

3 Onward speed thy conquering flight, Angel, onward speed!

Morning bursts upon our sight, Lo, the time decreed!

Now the Lord His kingdom takes, Thrones and empires fall, And the joyous song awakes, G.o.d is all in all.

592. S. M. *

The Reformer's Vow.

1 G.o.d of the earnest heart, The trust a.s.sured and still, Thou who our strength forever art,-- We come to do Thy will!

2 Upon that painful road By saints serenely trod, Whereon their hallowing influence flowed, Would we go forth, O G.o.d!

3 'Gainst doubt and shame and fear In human hearts to strive, That all may learn to love and bear, To conquer self, and live;

4 To draw Thy blessing down, And bring the wronged redress, And give this glorious world its crown, The spirit's G.o.dlikeness.

5 No dreams from toil to charm, No trembling on the tongue;-- Lord, in Thy rest may we be calm, Through Thy completeness, strong!

6 Thou hearest while we pray; O deep within us write, With kindling power, our G.o.d, to-day, Thy word,--"On earth be light!"

593. L. M. Anonymous.

Be Strong, Fear Not.

1 Prisoners of hope! be strong, be bold; Cast off your doubts, disdain to fear!

The day which prophets have foretold, And saints have longed for, draweth near: Our G.o.d shall in His kingdom come; Prepare your hearts to make Him room!

2 O ye of fearful hearts, be strong!