OFFERTORIES FOR THE CHURCH. Against false doctrine like a rock 5. To all Thy Priests Thy Truth reveal, 6. Give to their flocks a lowly mind, That each and all may mercy find OFFERTORIES FOR THE CHURCH. 113 "Turn Thee again, Thou God of hosts, look down from heaven, behold and visit this Vine."-Ps. lxxx. 14. 135 CHIEF Shepherd of the chosen Fold, Who died'st to save Thy sheep, And, dying, to the saints of old Didst give the Truth to keep; 2. We and our sires have faithless been, Lord, Thou hast long our sorrow seen,- 3. The holy Vine remember now, And let once more each spreading bough 4. Thy flock let faithful shepherds feed, Fresh sowers of the holy seed 5. O Jesu, for Thy lambs provide M From paths of sin their footsteps guide, 6. Let Faith and Hope and Charity And Father, Son, and Spirit be Amen. MISSIONS. "Desire of Me and I shall give Thee the heathen for Thine inheritance, and the utmost parts of the earth for Thy possession."-Ps. ii. 8. 136 THOU, on Whom the Islands wait, Who midst the Gentiles shall be great, 2. Behold the lands where Satan reigns That sit in darkness and in chains, 3. Thine ancient heritage behold, 4. Far from the West bid hatred flee, How long shall those that love not Thee, 5. Forget not in Thy love the East, Where first Thy Truth was spread; 6 Lead sinners from the paths of sin, And let all wanderers come in, And make Thy Church rejoice! Amen. ISAIAH, ii. 2-6. 137 BEHOLD, the mountain of the Lord 2. To this the joyful nations round, 3. The beam that shines from Zion hill The King who reigns in Salem's tow'rs 4. Among the nations He shall judge; 5. Come then, O house of Jacob, come 6. To Father, Son, and Holy Ghost, Be glory; as it was, is now, ZECH. ix. 10. Amen. 138 JESUS shall reign where'er the sun Doth his successive journeys run; His kingdom stretch from shore to shore, 3. People and realms of ev'ry tongue 4. Blessings abound where'er He reigns! And all the sons of want are blest. 5. Be everlasting glory Thine, O Word made flesh, O Word divine; And Holy Ghost, eternally. Amen. ROGATION DAYS. "The Seed is the Word of God."-S. Luke, viii. 11. 139 GOD, by Whom the seed is giv'n, Whose word, like manna shower'd from 2. Preserve it from the passing feet, And weeds of worldly care! [Heav'n, 3. Though buried deep, or thinly strewn, Do Thou Thy grace supply: The hope in earthly furrows sown 4. O holy blessed Three in One, That we the paths of death may shun, PROPER FOR HARVEST. "Thou crownest the year with Thy goodness; and Thy clouds drop fatness."-Ps. lxv. 12. 140 L ORD of the Harvest, once again We thank Thee for the ripen'd grain, For crops safe garner'd, sent to cheer Thy servants through another year; For all sweet, holy thoughts, supplied By Seed-time, and by Harvest-tide. 2. The bare dead grain, in autumn sown, Its robe of vernal green puts on; Glad from its wintry grave it springs, Fresh garnish'd by the King of Kings; So, Lord, to those who sleep in Thee, Shall new and glorious bodies be. 3. Nor vainly of Thy word we ask A lesson from the reaper's task: So shall Thine angels, at the last, The tares into the furnace cast; The righteous then, with light divine, Shall in their Father's kingdom shine. 4. Daily, O Lord, our pray'rs are said, As Thou hast taught, for daily bread: But not alone our bodies feed, Supply our fainting spirits' need: |