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Watching for souls. An ordination hymn

Author: Dr. Doddridge Hymnal: A Selection of Hymns #CDX (1792) Meter: 8.6.8.6 Topics: The Church Ordination First Line: Let Sion's watchman all awake Lyrics: 1 Let Sion's watchmen all awake, And take th' alarm they give; Now let them, from the mouth of God Their awful charge receive. 2 'Tis not a cause of small import The pastor's care demands; But what might fill and angel's heart, And fill'd a Savior's hands. 3 They watch for souls, for which the Lord Did heavenly bliss forego; For souls, which must forever live, In raptures, or in woe. 4 All to the great tribunal haste, Th' account to render there; And should'st thou strictly mark our faults, Lord, how should we appear! 5 May they, that Jesus whom they preach, Their own Redeemer see, And watch thou daily o'er their souls, That they may watch for thee. Scripture: Hebrews 13:17 Languages: English
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Genesis 28:19-22

Author: Philip Doddridge Hymnal: Laudes Domini #491 (1890) Topics: Church Ordinances of; Church Ordinances of First Line: O God of Bethel, by whose hand Lyrics: 1 O God of Bethel, by whose hand Thy people still are fed; Who through this weary pilgrimage Hast all our fathers led! 2 Our vows, our prayers, we now present Before thy throne of grace; God of our fathers! be the God Of their succeeding race. 3 Through each perplexing path of life Our wandering footsteps guide; Give us, each day, our daily bread, And raiment fit provide. 4 Oh, spread thy covering wings around Till all our wanderings cease, And at our Father's loved abode, Our souls arrive in peace. 5 Such blessings from thy gracious hand Our humble prayers implore; And thou shalt be our chosen God, Our portion evermore. Languages: English Tune Title: AZMON
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Christ receiving children

Author: Philip Doddridge Hymnal: Laudes Domini #492 (1890) Topics: Church Ordinances of; Church Ordinances of First Line: See Israel's gentle Shepherd stands Lyrics: 1 See Israel's gentle Shepherd stands, With all engaging charms! Hark! how he calls the tender lambs, And folds them in his arms! 2 "Permit them to approach," he cries, "Nor scorn their humble name; For 'twas to bless such souls as these, The Lord of angels came." 3 We bring them, Lord, in thankful hands, And yield them up to thee; Joyful that we ourselves are thine, Thine let our offspring be. Languages: English
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A Christian Child

Author: Reginald Heber Hymnal: Laudes Domini #493 (1890) Topics: Church Ordinances of; Church Ordinances of First Line: By cool Siloam's shady rill Lyrics: 1 By cool Siloam's shady rill How fair the lily grows! How sweet the breath beneath the hill Of Sharon's dewy rose! 2 Lo! such the child whose early feet The paths of peace have trod; Whose secret heart, with influence sweet, Is upward drawn to God. 3 By cool Siloam's shady rill The lily must decay; The rose that blooms beneath the hill Must shortly fade away. 4 And soon, too soon, the wintry hour Of man's maturer age May shake the soul with sorrow's power And stormy passion's rage. 5 O thou, whose infant feet were found Within thy Father's shrine, Whose years, with changeless virtue crowned, Were all alike divine! 6 Dependent on thy bounteous breath, We seek thy grace alone In childhood, manhood, age and death, To keep us still thine own. Languages: English Tune Title: SILOAM
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The Rock of Ages

Author: A. M. Toplady Hymnal: Laudes Domini #498 (1890) Topics: Church Ordinances of; Church Ordinances of First Line: Rock of Ages, cleft for me! Lyrics: 1 Rock of Ages, cleft for me! Let me hide myself in thee; Let the water and the blood, From thy wounded side that flowed, Be of sin the perfect cure; Save me, Lord! and make me pure. 2 Should my tears for ever flow, Should my zeal no languor know, This for sin could not atone, Thou must save and thou alone: In my hand no price I bring; Simply to thy cross I cling. 3 While I draw this fleeting breath, When mine eye-lids close in death, When I rise to worlds unknown, And behold thee on thy throne, Rock of ages, cleft for me! Let me hide myself in thee. Languages: English Tune Title: ROCK OF AGES
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"Manifest thyself"

Author: Richard Mant Hymnal: Laudes Domini #499 (1890) Topics: Church Ordinances of; Church Ordinances of First Line: Son of God! to thee I cry Lyrics: 1 Son of God! to thee I cry: By the holy mystery Of thy dwelling here on earth, By thy pure and holy birth, Lord, thy presence let me see, Manifest thyself to me. 2 Lamb of God! to thee I cry: By thy bitter agony, By thy pangs to us unknown, By thy spirit's parting groan, Lord, thy presence let me see. Manifest thyself to me. 3 Prince of Life! to thee I cry: By thy glorious majesty, By thy triumph o'er the grave, Meek to suffer, strong to save, Lord, thy presence let me see, Manifest thyself to me. 4 Lord of glory, God most high, Man exalted to the sky! With thy love my bosom fill, Prompt me to perform thy will; Then thy glory I shall see, Thou wilt bring me home to thee. Languages: English
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"Till he come"

Author: E. H. Bickersteth Hymnal: Laudes Domini #500 (1890) Topics: Church Ordinances of; Church Ordinances of First Line: "Till He come:" oh, let the words Lyrics: 1 "Till He come:" oh, let the words Linger on the trembling chords; Let the little while between In their golden light be seen; Let us think how heaven and home Lie beyond that "Till he come." 2 When the weary ones we love Enter on their rest above, Seems the earth so poor and vast, All our life joy overcast? Hush, be every murmur dumb; It is only "Till he come." 3 See, the feast of love is spread, Drink the wine, and break the bread; Sweet memorials, till the Lord Call us round his heavenly board; Some from earth, from glory some, Severed only "Till he come." Languages: English
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Persistent Love

Author: Isaac Watts Hymnal: Laudes Domini #504 (1890) Topics: Church Ordinances of; Church Ordinances of First Line: How sweet and awful is the place Lyrics: 1 How sweet and awful is the place, With Christ within the doors, While everlasting love displays The choicest of her stores. 2 When all our hearts, and all our songs, Join to admire the feast, Each of us cries with thankful tongue, "Lord, why was I a guest?" 3 "Why was I made to hear thy voice, And enter while there's room, When thousands make a wretched choice, And rather starve than come?" 4 'Twas the same love that spread the feast, That sweetly drew us in; Else we had still refused to taste, And perished in our sin. 5 Pity the nations, O our God! Constrain the earth to come; Send thy victorious word abroad, And bring the strangers home. Languages: English Tune Title: DUNDEE
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"Friend of Sinners"

Author: Richard Burnham Hymnal: Laudes Domini #505 (1890) Topics: Church Ordinances of; Church Ordinances of First Line: Jesus! thou art the sinner's Friend Lyrics: 1 Jesus, thou art the sinner's Friend; As such I look to thee; Now, in the fullness of thy love, O Lord! remember me. 2 Remember thy pure word of grace, Remember Calvary; Remember all thy dying groans, And then remember me. 3 Thou wondrous Advocate with God! I yield myself to thee; While thou art sitting on thy throne, Dear Lord! remember me. 4 Lord! I am guilty I am vile, But thy salvation's free; Then, in thine all-abounding grace, Dear Lord! remember me. Languages: English Tune Title: CHERITH
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"Prepare us, Lord"

Author: Thomas Cotterill Hymnal: Laudes Domini #506 (1890) Topics: Church Ordinances of; Church Ordinances of First Line: Prepare us, Lord, to view thy cross Lyrics: 1 Prepare us, Lord, to view thy cross, Who all our griefs hast borne; To look on thee, whom we have pierced To look on thee and mourn. 2 While thus we mourn, we would rejoice, And as thy cross we see, Let each exclaim, in faith and hope, "The Saviour died for me!" Languages: English

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