Beneath thy contemplation,
Sink heart and voice opprest:
When I would sing thy glories,
My spirit fails and faints;
And vainly would it image
Th' assembly of the Saints.

2. They stand, those halls of Sion,
Conjubilant with song,

And bright with many an angel,
And many a martyr throng:
The Prince is ever in them,
And aye serene the light;
The pastures of the blessed
Are all with glory bright.

3. There is the throne of David;
And there, from toil released,
The shout of them that triumph,
The song
of them that feast:
And they, beneath their Leader,
Who conquered in the fight,
For ever and for ever

Are clad in robes of white.

4. Jerusalem the glorious,
The glory of th' elect!
O dear and future vision,
That eager hearts expect!
O land that seest no sorrow!

O state that fear'st no strife!

O princely towers of Sion!

O realm and home of life! Amen.

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"For since the beginning of the world men have not heard, nor perceived by the ear, neither hath the eye seen, O God, beside Thee, what He hath prepared for him that waiteth for Him."-Isa. lxiv. 4.

86 HEAVENLY Jerusalem,
Of everlasting halls,

Thrice blessed are the people
Thou storest in thy walls!

2. Thou art the golden mansion,
Where saints for ever sing;
The seat of God's own chosen,
The palace of the King!

3. There God for ever sitteth,
Himself of all the Crown;
The Lamb the light that shineth,
And never goeth down.

4. And nought of ill molesteth
Their sweet and holy peace;
They sing their God for ever,
Nor day nor night they cease.
5. Calm hope leans forth to beckon
Our souls to soar on high;
No short-lived toil shall daunt us
For joys that cannot die!

6. To Christ the Sun that lightens
His Church above, below;

To Father and to Spirit,

All things created bow. Amen.

"And I, if I be lifted up from the earth, will draw all men unto Me."-S. John xii. 32.

87 CHRIST, Who hast prepared a place For us around Thy throne of grace;

We pray Thee, lift our hearts above,

And draw them with the cords of love.

2. Source of all good, Thou, gracious Lord,
Art our exceeding great Reward;
How transient is our present pain!
How boundless our eternal gain !
3. With open face and joyful heart,
We then shall see Thee as Thou art;
Our love shall never cease to glow,
Our praise shall never cease to flow.
4. Thy never-failing grace to prove,
A surety of Thine endless love,
Send down Thy Holy Ghost, to be
The Raiser of our souls to Thee.

5. O future Judge, Eternal Lord!
Thy Name be hallowed and adored:
To God the Father, King of Heaven,
And Holy Ghost, like praise be given!
Amen.

"Behold the Lamb of God."-S. John, i, 29.
AMB of God, of old appointed,

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All our sins on Thee were laid;
Priest by Love divine anointed!
Thou hast full atonement made.
All Thy people are forgiven

Through the virtue of Thy Blood,
Open'd is the gate of Heaven,

Peace is made 'twixt man and God.

2. Jesu, hail! enthroned in glory,
There for ever to abide;

All the heavenly hosts adore Thee,
Seated at Thy Father's side.

There for sinners Thou art pleading,
There Thou dost our way prepare,
Ever for us interceding,

Till we stand in glory there.

3. Worship, honour, power, and blessing
Thou art worthy to receive,
Loudest praises without ceasing
Meet it is for us to give.
Join ye bright angelic Spirits,

Bring your sweetest, noblest lays;
Join to sing our Saviour's merits,

Join to chant Emmanuel's praise! Amen.

"And she shall bring forth a Son, and thou shalt call His Name JESUS: for He shall save His people from their sins." -S. Matt. i. 21.

89 HOW sweet the Name of Jesus sounds To every faithful ear!

It soothes our sorrows, heals our wounds,
And drives
away our fear.

2. It makes the wounded spirit whole,
And calms the troubled breast;
"Tis manna to the hungry soul,
And to the weary rest.

3. Jesus! the Rock on Which we build,
Our shield and hiding place,
Our never-failing treasury, fill'd
With boundless stores of grace!

4. We would Thy love proclaim through life, With every fleeting breath;

And may the music of Thy Name

Refresh our soul in death!

5. All glory to the Three in One,
The God of joy and peace,

Who comforts those that trust in Him,
And bids their sorrow cease.

Amen.

"Order my steps in Thy word: and so shall no wickedness have dominion over me. O deliver me from the wrongful dealings of men and so shall I keep Thy commandments." -Ps. cxix. 133, 134.

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90 THOU boundless Source of every good! Our best desires fulfil;

And ever aid us with Thy grace
To work Thy sovereign will.
2. In all Thy mercies may our souls
Thy bounteous goodness see;
Nor let the gifts Thy hand imparts
Estrange our hearts from Thee.

3. Do Thou direct our steps aright,
Help us Thy name to fear;

And give us grace to watch and pray,
And strength to persevere.

4. Then may we close our eyes in death,
Free from distracting care;
For death is life, and labour rest,
If Thou art with us there.

5. All glory to the Three in One,
The God of joy and peace,

Who comforts those that trust in Him,

And bids their sorrow cease.

Amen.

"And He said to them all, If any man will come after Me, let him deny himself, and take up his cross daily, and follow Me."-S. Luke, ix. 23.

91 NOT by the martyr's death alone

The martyr's crown in heaven is won: