Wesley Corpus

In presence of thy heavenly host, Thyself we faithfully require : Miscellaneous Hymns. G69 Come, Father, Son, and Holy Ghost, By blood, by water, and by lire, And till up all thy human shrine, And seal our souls for ever thine. HYMN 741. cm. At the Administration of Infant Baptism, 1 TTOW large the promise, how divine, -*■ -■- To Abr'am and his seed ! " I am a God to thee and thine, Supplying all their need." 2 The words of his extensive love From age to age endure ; The Angel of the Covenant proves And seals the blessing sure. 3 Jesus the ancient faith confirms, To our great father given ; He takes our children to his arms, And calls them heirs of heaven. 4 O God, how faithful are thy ways ! Thy love endures the same ; Nor from the promise of thy grace Blots out our children's name. HYMN 742. 6-7's. The same. 1 T ORD of all, with pure intent, JL^ From their tenderest infancy, In thy temple we present Whom we first received from thee : Through thy well-beloved Son, Ours acknowledge for thine own. t>7U Miscellaneous Hymns. 2 Seal'd with the baptismal seal, Purchased by the' atoning- blood, Jesus, in our children dwell, Make their heart the house of God : Fill thy consecrated shrine, Father, Son, and Spirit divine. HYMN 743. c. m. Children dedicated to Christ. 1 OEE Israel's gentle Shepherd stand ^ 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. HYMN 744. l. m. The Institution of a Gospel Ministry from Christ. 1 npHE Saviour, when to heaven he rose, ■*- In splendid triumph o'er his foes, Scatter'd his gifts on men below, And wide his royal bounties flow. 2 Hence sprung the' Apostles' honour' d name; Sacred beyond heroic fame : In lowlier forms, before our eyes, Pastors from hence, and teachers rise. 3 From Christ their varied gifts derive, And fed by Christ their graces live : Miscellaneous Hymns. 67 1