466. After Sermon. 7—6.' My presence shall go with thee, and I will give thee rest. O LORD, be ever near us, THE LORD'S SUPPER. * 467. The Dying Love of Christ. C.M, HOW condescending and how kind Was God's eternal SON! Our misery reach'd his heav'nly mind, 2 This was compassion like a GOD, 3 Now, though he reigns exalted high, His love is still as great: Well he remembers Calvary 4 Here we receive repeated seals Hard is the heart that never feels 5 Here let our hearts begin to melt, 2 And, with our joy for pardon'd guilt, 468. Communion with Christ desired. 7-6-8. Go in peace.-LUKĖ vii. 50. LAMB of God, whose bleeding love Burst our bonds, and set us free, O remember Calvary, And bid us "go in peace!" Let thy blood, by faith applied, And all our sickness heal: Let all our griefs and troubles cease; And bid us 66 go in peace!" 3 LORD, we would not hence depart, And bid us," go in peace!" 469. Christ our great High-Priest. 148th. Wherefore he is able also to save them to the uttermost that come unto God by him, seeing he ever liveth to make intercession for them.-HEB. vii. 25. OUR great High-Priest we sing, We hail our rising King, 2 Why then indulge despair, 3 Believing souls, rejoice! With holy boldness dare believe, Your LORD will to the utmost save. alamite awond aw sil 470. Invitation to the Lord's Supper. C.M. shed This is my blood of the New Testament, which is for many for the remission of sins.-MAT. xxvi. 28. THIS is the feast of heav'nly wine, And God invites to sup; The juices of the living vine 2 Oh bless the SAVIOUR, ye that eat," With royal dainties fed; Not heav'n affords a costlier treat, I 3 The vile, the lost, he calls to them, Ye trembling souls, appear! A The righteous in their own esteem, Have no acceptance here. 4 Approach, ye poor, nor dare refuse This, gracious LORD, is welcome news, 5 If guilt and sin afford a plea, And may obtain a place, Surely the LORD will welcome me, And I shall see his face. efore the Lord's Supper. L.M. 471. Before the He was known of them in breaking of bread.-LUKE xxiv. 35. TO JESUS our exalted LORD, That name by heav'n and earth ador'd, 2 But all the notes which mortals know Here may we see his love display'd; The broken body, precious blood, And sufferings of our SAVIOUR God, 5 To each the contrite heart bestow, Give us thy pard'ning grace to know; And may thy peace, O LORD, impart, Life, hope, and joy, to ev'ry heart, |