2 These through fiery trials trod, 3 Hunger, thirst, disease unknown, PARTICULAR OCCASIONS. 480. L.M.-On Opening a Place of Worship. 1 AND will the great eternal God On earth establish his abode? And will he from his radiant throne 2 We bring the tribute of our praise, 4 Here let the great Redeemer reign, 481. C.M.-On Opening a Place of Worship. 1 DEAR Shepherd of thy people, hear, Thy presence now display; As thou hast given a place for prayer, 2 Shew us some token of thy love, 3 Within these walls let holy peace, 4 The feeling heart, the melting eye, 5 May we in faith receive thy word, 6 And may the gospel's joyful sound, Awaken many sinners round, 482. L.M.-Re-opening a Place. 1 JESUS, where'er thy people meet, There they behold thy mercy-seat; Where'er they seek thee thou art found, And every place is hallow'd ground. 2 For Thou, within no walls confin'd, Inhabitest the humble mind; Such ever bring thee where they come, And, going, take thee to their home. 3 Dear Shepherd of thy chosen few! Thy former mercies here renew; Here, to our waiting hearts, proclaim The sweetness of thy saving name. 4 Here may we prove the power of prayer, To strengthen faith, and sweeten care; To teach our faint desires to rise, And bring all heaven before our eyes. 5 Behold! at thy commanding word, We stretch the curtain and the cord; Come thou and fill this wider space, And bless us with a large increase. 6 Lord, we are few, but thou art near; Nor short thine arm, nor deaf thine ear; 483. L.M.-The Institution of a Gospel Ministry from Christ. 1 FATHER of mercies, in thy house, 3 Hence sprung the apostles' honour'd name, Sacred beyond heroic fame; In lowlier forms to bless our eyes, Pastors from hence and teachers rise. 4 From Christ their varied gifts derive, And fed by Christ their graces live; While guarded by his potent hand, 'Midst all the rage of hell they stand. 5 So shall the bright succession run, Through the last courses of the sun; While unborn churches, by their care, Shall rise and flourish large and fair. 6 Jesus our Lord their heart shall know, The spring whence all these blessings flow: Pastors and people shout his praise Through the long round of endless days. 484. C.M.--Prayer for a Pastor. Num. xxvii. 15-17. 1 FATHER of spirits, from thy hand, 2 By thee our spirits all are known, By whom their powers were wrought. 3 To thee, when mortal comforts fail, And, on the' eternal Shepherd's care, 4 When o'er thy faithful servants' dust In speedy tokens of thy grace, 5 The powers of nature all are thine, 6 Exert thy sacred influence here, And change, to strains of cheerful praise, 7 With faithful heart, with skilful hand, 485. L.M.-The Goodness of God in giving Pastors after his own Heart. Jer. iii. 15. 1 SHEPHERD of Israel, thou dost keep With constant care thy humble sheep; By thee inferior pastors rise To feed our souls, and bless our eyes. 2 To all thy churches such impart, |