"And I saw heaven opened, and rehold, a white horse; and He That sat upon him was called Faithful and True, and in righteousness He doth judge and make war... And the armies which were in heaven followed Him."-Rev. xix 11, 14. 129 THE Son of God goes forth to war, His blood-red banner streams afar ! 2. The Martyr first, whose eagle eye 3. Like Him, with pardon on his tongue He pray'd for them that did the wrong! 4 A glorious band, the chosen few 5. They met the tyrant's brandish'd steel, They bow'd their necks the death to feel! 6. A noble army, men and boys, 7. They climb'd the steep ascent of heav'n, O God! to us may grace be giv'n Amen. "Their sound went into all the earth, and their words unto the ends of the world.-Rom. x. 18. 130 'H' eternal gifts of Christ the King, TH Th' Apostles' glorious deeds we sing, Of heavenly courts the warriors bright; "And a river went out of Eden to water the garden; and from thence it was parted, and became into four heads."Gen. ii. 10. 131 FOUR streams through happy Eden flow u, 2. And so, amid this world of ill, That east and west His Gospel bore. 4. Theirs is the truth that cannot lie, Theirs is the strength that cannot die ; But, when the wrath of men is past, Shall conquer and shall reign at last. 5. Praise God, from Whom all blessings flow; Praise Him, all creatures here below; Praise Him above, angelic host; Praise Father, Son, and Holy Ghost. Amen. HEBREWS, xii. 1-13. 132 BEHOLD, what witnesses unseen Men once like us by suff'ring tried, 2. Let us, with zeal like theirs inspir'd, And, freed from each encumb'ring weight, 3. Behold a Witness nobler far, And Author of our faith. 4. He, for the joy before Him set, Endur'd the Cross, despis'd the shame, 5. If He the scorn of wicked men Becomes it those for whom He died 6. O, let our hearts no more despond, 7. O holy blessed Three in One, That we the paths of death may shun, Amen. SEASONS. EMBER SEASONS. THE CHURCH AND HER MINISTRY. "He breathed on them and saith unto them, Receive ye the Holy Ghost."--S. John xx. 22. 133 L ORD, pour Thy Spirit from on high, And Thine ordained servants bless : And clothe Thy Priests with righteousness. 3. Wisdom, and zeal, and love impart, To bear Thy people in their heart, And love the souls whom Thou dost love; 4. To watch, and pray, and never faint, By day and night their guard to keep, To feed Thy lambs, and tend Thy sheep. 5. So, when their work is finish'd here, They may in hope their charge resign: And to His Sole-begotten Son; While everlasting ages run. Amen. "The harvest truly is plenteous, but the Labourers are few; pray ye therefore the Lord of the harvest that He will send forth Labourers into His harvest."- S. Matt. ix. 37, 38. 134 THE earth, O Lord, is one great field The crop prepar'd its fruit to yield; 2. Therefore we come before Thee now, Would'st send more Labourers there. 3. Not for our land alone we pray, 4. Endue the Bishops of Thy flock |