O happy servant he,
In such a posture found!
He shall his Lord with rapture see,
And be with honour crown'd.

Christ shall the banquet spread
With His own royal hand,

And raise that faithful servant's head
Amid the angelic band.

To God the Father, Son,

And Spirit, ever bless'd,

The One in Three, the Three in One,

Be endless praise address'd.

294.

Amen.

L.M.

SWEET is the work, my God, my King,
To praise Thy Name, give thanks and sing,
To show Thy love by morning light,
And talk of all Thy truth at night.

Sweet is the day of sacred rest;
No mortal care shall seize my breast;
O may my heart in tune be found,
Like David's harp of solemn sound!

My heart shall triumph in my Lord,
And bless His works, and bless His Word;
Thy works of grace, how bright they shine!
How deep Thy counsels, how divine!

Soon may I see and hear and know
All I desired and wish'd below,
And every power find sweet employ
In that eternal world of joy.

Amen.

WHERE high the heavenly temple stands,
The house of God not made with hands,
A great High Priest our nature wears,
The Guardian of mankind appears.

He who for men their Surety stood,
And pour'd on earth His precious blood,
Pursues in heaven His mighty plan,
The Saviour and the Friend of man.

Though now ascended up on high,
He bends on earth a brother's eye;
Partaker of the human name,

He knows the weakness of our frame.

In every pang that rends the heart
The Man of sorrows had a part ;
Touch'd with the feeling of our grief,
He to the sufferer sends relief.

With boldness, therefore, at His throne,
Come, let us make our sorrows known,
And ask the aid of heavenly power,
To help us in the evil hour.

THOυ plenteous Source of light and love, from whom all grace proceeds,

Chase from our souls the gloom of night, and make us hate its deeds;

In armour clad of heavenly proof we will not fear nor fly,

But bravely through opposing hosts press onwards to the sky.

If long and doubtful seem the strife, our pains and trials sore,

Such are the ills of mortal life, and such our Saviour bore;

Once humbled from His lofty throne, He dwelt in weakness here,

And His has been the struggling sigh, and His the falling tear.

When time has run its destined course, and all our years are fled,

He comes with monarch's pomp and power, to wake and judge the dead;

Then help us, Lord, while sinners' hearts shall sicken with dismay,

To lift our heads, and joyful hail Redemption's perfect day.

How bright these glorious spirits shine!
Whence all their white array?

How came they to the blissful seats
Of everlasting day?

Lo! these are they, from sufferings great
Who came to realms of light;

And in the blood of Christ have wash'd
Those robes, which shine so bright.

Now, with triumphant palms, they stand
Before the throne on high,

And serve the God they love, amidst
The glories of the sky.

His presence fills each heart with joy,
Tunes every mouth to sing;
By day, by night, the sacred courts
With loud Hosannas ring.

Hunger and thirst are felt no more,
Nor suns with scorching ray;

God is their sun, whose cheering beams
Diffuse eternal day.

The Lamb, which dwells amidst the throne,
Shall o'er them still preside,
Feed them with nourishment divine,
And all their footsteps guide.

In pastures green He'll lead His flock
Where living streams appear;
And God the Lord from every eye
Shall wipe off every tear.

298.

LORD! dismiss us with Thy blessing,
Fill our hearts with joy and peace;
Let us each, Thy love possessing,
Triumph in redeeming grace.
O refresh us,

Travelling through this wilderness.

Thanks we give and adoration
For the Gospel's joyful sound;
May the fruits of Thy salvation
In our hearts and lives abound!
May Thy presence

With us evermore be found!

P.M.

299.

MAY the grace of Christ our Saviour,
And the Father's boundless love,
With the Holy Spirit's favour,
Rest upon us from above!

Thus may we abide in union
With each other and the Lord,
And possess, in sweet communion,
Joys which earth cannot afford,

300.

8.7.

D. 7s.

PART in peace! Christ's life was peace,
Let us live our life in Him;

Part in peace! Christ's death was peace,
Let us die our death in Him:
Part in peace! Christ promise gave
Of a life beyond the grave,
Where all mortal partings cease;
Brethren, sisters, part in peace.