The beauty of the oak and pine,

The gold and silver, make them Thine.
4. To Thee they all pertain; to Thee

The treasures of the earth and sea;
And when we bring them to Thy throne,
We but present Thee with Thine own.
5. The heads that guide endue with skill;
The hands that work preserve from ill;
That we, who these foundations lay,
May raise the topstone in its day.
6. Both now and ever, Lord, protect
The Temple of Thine own elect;
Be Thou in them, and they in Thee,
O ever-blessed Trinity! Amen.

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Dedication of a Church.

"And it was at Jerusalem the FEAST OF THE DEDICATION, and Jesus walked in the temple."-S. John, x. 22, 23. "I saw the holy city, new Jerusalem, coming down from God out of heaven, prepared as a bride adorned for her husband."-Rev, xxi. 2.

152 BLESSED City, heavenly Salem,
Vision dear of peace and love,

Which, of living stones upbuilded,
Art the joy of Heav'n above,
And, with angel cohorts circled,
As a Bride to earth dost move!
2. From celestial realms descending,
Whom the Lamb doth deign to wed,
To His presence deck'd with jewels,
By her Lord shall she be led:
All her streets, and all her bulwarks
Of pure gold are fashioned.

3. Bright with pearls her portal glitters: It is open evermore:

And, by virtue of His merits,

Thither faithful souls may soar,

Who, for Christ's dear Name, in this world
Pain and tribulation bore.

4. Many a blow, and biting sculpture,
Polish'd well those stones elect,
In their places now compacted
By the heav'nly Architect;
Who therewith hath will'd for ever
That His palace shall be deck'd.
5. Laud and honour to the Father,
Laud and honour to the Son,
Laud and honour to the Spirit,
Ever Three and ever One;
Consubstantial, Co-eternal,
While unending ages run.

Amen.

"The Stone which the builders rejected, the same is be come the head of the corner."-S. Matt. xxi. 42.

153 CHRIST is made the sure Foundation, And the precious Corner-stone;

Who, the two-fold walls surmounting,
Binds them closely into one;

Holy Sion's help for ever,

And her confidence alone.

2. All that dedicated City,

Dearly loved by God on high,
In exultant jubilation

Pours perpetual melody;

God the One and God the Trinal
Singing everlastingly.

3. To this temple where we call Thee,
Come, O Lord of Hosts, to-day!
With Thy wonted loving-kindness
Hear Thy servants as they pray;
And Thy fullest benediction

Shed within these walls for aye.

4. Here vouchsafe to all Thy servants That they supplicate to gain; Here to have, and hold for ever

Those good things their pray'rs obtain; And hereafter, in Thy glory,

With Thy blessed ones to reign.

5. Laud and honour to the Father,
Laud and honour to the Son,
Laud and honour to the Spirit,
Ever Three and ever One;
Consubstantial, Co-eternal,

While unending ages run. Amen.

Almsgiving.

"Inasmuch as ye have done it unto one of the least of these My brethren, ye have done it unto Me."-S. Matt. XXV. 40.

154 JESU

our Lord, how rich Thy grace!
What gifts Thy creatures share!
How shall we pay the mighty debt,
Or how its sum declare!

2. High on a throne of radiant light
Dost Thou exalted shine;
What can our poverty bestow,
When all the worlds are Thine?

3. But Thou hast brethren here below,
The partners of Thy grace,

And wilt confess their humble names,
Before Thy Father's face.

4. In them we Thee may clothe and feed, And visit Thee and cheer;

And in their accents of distress
Thy pleading voice we hear.

5. To Father, Son, and Holy Ghost,
The God Whom we adore,
Be glory; as it was, is now,
And shall be evermore.

Amen.