Hymns for Christian Devotion Part 111

1 Baptized into our Saviour's death, Our souls to sin must die; With Christ our Lord we live anew, With Christ ascend on high.

2 There, by his Father's side he sits, Enthroned divinely fair, Yet owns himself our Brother still, And our Forerunner there.

3 Rise from these earthly trifles, rise On wings of faith and love; Above our choicest treasure lies,-- And be our hearts above.

4 But earth and sin will draw us down, When we attempt to fly; Lord, send thy strong, attractive power To fix our souls on high.

672. S. M. L. H. Sigourney.

Baptism.

1 Saviour, thy law we love, Thy pure example bless, And with a firm, unwavering zeal, Would in thy footsteps press.

2 Not to the fiery pains By which the martyrs bled; Not to the scourge, the thorn, the cross, Our favored feet are led;--

3 But, at this peaceful tide, a.s.sembled in thy fear, The homage of obedient hearts We humbly offer here.

673. C. M. Jas. Newton.

After Baptism.

1 Let plenteous grace descend on those, Who, hoping in thy word, This day have solemnly declared That Jesus is their Lord.

2 With cheerful feet may they advance, And run the Christian race, And, through the troubles of the way, Find all-sufficient grace.

3 Lord, plant us all into thy death, That we thy life may prove,-- Partakers of thy cross beneath, And of thy crown above.

674. L. M. Doddridge.

The Same.

1 'Tis done; the great transaction's done; I am my Lord's, and he is mine: He drew me, and I followed on, Rejoiced to own the call divine.

2 Now rest, my long divided heart; Fixed on this blissful centre, rest: Here have I found a n.o.bler part; Here heavenly pleasures fill my breast.

3 High heaven, that hears the solemn vow, That vow renewed shall daily hear, Till in life's latest hour I bow, And bless in death a bond so dear.

675. C. M. Pratt's Coll.

Before Communion.

1 Prepare us, Lord, to view thy cross, Who all our griefs hast borne; To look on thee, whom we have pierced,-- To look on thee, and mourn.

2 While thus we mourn we would rejoice; And, as thy cross we see, Let each exclaim in faith and hope, "The Saviour died for me!"

676. C. M. E. Taylor.

Proper Dispositions for the Communion.

1 O here, if ever, G.o.d of love!

Let strife and hatred cease; And every thought harmonious move, And every heart be peace.

2 Not here, where met to think on him, Whose latest thoughts were ours, Shall mortal pa.s.sions come to dim The prayer devotion pours.

3 No, gracious Master, not in vain Thy life of love hath been; The peace thou gav'st may yet remain, Though thou no more art seen.

4 "Thy kingdom come;" we watch, we wait, To hear thy cheering call; When heaven shall ope its glorious gate.

And G.o.d be all in all.

677. L. M. Watts.

Inst.i.tution of the Lord's Supper.

1 'Twas on that dark, that doleful night, When all the powers of darkness rose Against the Son of G.o.d's delight, And friends betrayed him to his foes:

2 Before the mournful scene began, He took the bread, and blessed, and brake: What love through all his actions ran!

What wondrous words of grace he spake!

3 "This is my body broke for sin; Receive and eat the living food:"

Then took the cup and blessed the wine,-- "'Tis the new covenant in my blood."

4 "Do this," he said, "till time shall end, In memory of your dying Friend; Meet at my table, and record The love of your departed Lord."

5 Jesus! thy feast we celebrate; We show thy death, we sing thy name, Till thou return, and we shall eat The marriage supper of the Lamb.