4 Lo! thousands to their endless home Are swiftly borne away, And we are to the margin come, 5 Lord Jesus, be our constant guide! HYMNS FOR SPECIAL OCCASIONS. 126 1 IN token that thou shalt not fear We print the cross upon thy brow, 2 In token that thou shalt not fear 3 In token that thou shalt not blush 4 In token that thou too shalt tread 5 Thus outwardly and visibly C.M. And may the brow that wears his cross 127 1 THE gentle Saviour calls Our children to his breast; 2 "Forbid them not," He cries, S.M. "Nor scorn their humble claim: 3 Gladly we bring them, Lord, 128 1 JESUS, we lift our souls to Thee; 20 let thine unction on him rest, Thy name and nature too. 3 Lord, if Thou lengthen out his race, Continue still thy care; C.M. Or should'st Thou quickly end his days, His place with Thee prepare. 4 Lord, plant us all into thy death, 129 1 SOLDIERS of Christ! arise, And put your armour on, S.M. Strong in the strength which God supplies, 2 Strong in the Lord of Hosts, Who in the strength of Jesus trusts 3 Stand, then, in his great might, 4 That having all things done, And all your conflicts past, Ye may o'ercome, through Christ alone, 130 1 LORD, shall thy children come to Thee? A boon of love divine we seekBrought to thy arms in infancy, P.M. Ere heart could feel or tongue could speak, Thy children pray for grace that they May come themselves to Thee to-day. 2 Lord, shall we come? and come again? The wine poured out, the broken bread, 3 Lord, shall we come? not thus alone At holy time or solemn rite, But every hour, till life be flown, In weal or woe, in gloom or light! Come to thy throne of grace, that we In faith, hope, love, confirmed may be. 4 Lord, shall we come? come yet again? When life and death and time are o'er; Confirmed in heaven, confirmed by Thee. |