1 Behold! where, in a mortal form,
Appears each grace divine;
The virtues, all in Jesus met,
With mildest radiance shine.
2 To spread the rays of heavenly light,
To give the mourner joy,
To preach glad tidings to the poor,
Was his divine employ.
3 Lowly in heart, to all his friends
A friend and servant found,
He wash'd their feet, he wip'd their tears,
And heal'd each bleeding wound.
4 'Mid keen reproach and cruel scorn,
Patient and meek he stood,
His foes ungrateful sought his life,-
He labour'd for their good.
5 To God he left his righteous cause,
And still his task pursu'd,
While humble prayer, and holy faith,
His fainting strength renew'd.
6 In the last hour of deep distress,
Before his Father's throne,
With soul resign'd, he bow'd, and said
Thy will, not mine, be done!'
7 Be Christ our pattern and our guide!
His image may we bear!
O may we tread his holy steps,
His joy and glory share!
1 Bless'd Jesus, how divinely bright!
In thee each heavenly virtue shone,
When for our sakes incarnate here,
How justly styl'd the Holy One.'
2 With what a strong and vivid flame,
Did thy devotion ever rise?
While each revolving day and night,
Witness'd thy visits to the skies.
3 The guiltless spirit, and the mind,
From pride, from passion ever free,
Patient, and just, and pure, and kind,
Are faint descriptions, Lord, of thee.
4 Fain would I wear thy lovely form,
And in each sacred virtue shine;
O! may thy spirit on my soul,
Deep trace the portraiture divine!
5 Thou blessed sun, with quick'ning rays,
Pervade this cold and flinty breast;
Kindle up life through all my powers,
And be my guide to endless rest.
6 Yes, dear Redeemer, let thy love
And power, these sacred gifts impart ;
I'll tune to thee the song of praise,
With glowing gratitude of heart.
7 The list'ning earth shall learn thy name, Approve, and echo to my lay;
Angels and saints prolong the theme
With joy, through one eternal day.
HYMN CLXIV. L.M.
Christ's submission to his Father's will.
1 Father divine,' the Saviour cried,
While horrors press'd on every side,
And prostrate on the ground he lay,
'Remove this bitter cup away.
2 'But if these pangs must still be borne,
And stripes, and wounds, and cruel scorn,
I bow my soul before thy throne,
And say-Thy will, not mine, be done.'
3 Thus our submissive souls would bow,
And, taught by Jesus, lie as low;
Our hearts, and not our lips alone
Would say,- Thy will, not ours, be done.
Christ's Regard for little children.
1 See 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.
4 Ye little flock, with pleasure fear:
Ye children, seek his face;
And fly with transport to receive
The blessings of his grace.
5 If orphans they are left behind,
Thy guardian care we trust;
That care shall heal our bleeding hearts,
If weeping o'er their dust.
HYMN CLXVI. L.M.
Hymn for baptism.
1 This child we dedicate to thee, O God of grace and purity!
Shield it from sin and threat'ning wrong,
And let thy love its life prolong.
2 O may thy spirit gently draw
Its willing soul to keep thy law;
May virtue, piety and truth,
Dawn even with its dawning youth.
3 We too, before thy gracious sight,
Once shared the blest baptismal rite,
And would renew its solemn vow
With love, and thanks, and praises now.
4 Grant that with true and faithful heart,
We still may act the christian's part,
Cheer'd by each promise thou hast given,
And lab'ring for the prize in heaven.
5 Thou God and Father of us all,
O let thy blessing on us fall,
Teach us a grateful life to live,
And still thy daily mercies give.
6 But first that richest gift impart,
The faith of an obedient heart,
Fast bound to Jesus Christ in love,
And rip'ning for the joys above.
Institution of the Lord's supper.
1 'Twas on that dark, and doleful night, When powers of earth and hell arose,
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