Liturgy and hymns for the use of the Protestant Church of the United Brethren

This historic book may have numerous typos and missing text. Purchasers can download a free scanned copy of the original book (without typos) from the publisher. Not indexed. Not illustrated. 1842 Excerpt: ...Lord comes from on high, Watch in prayer and ne'er be weary, But await the midnight cry: Haste to meet him,:f; Lo, the Bridegroom draweth nigh. 6 On that day of consummation May we sinners mercy find, Saved with complete salvation, And not one be left behind; As wise virgins:f: May we then before thee stand. DRAW nigh to Christ your broiher, Let no distrust take place; He 's lovely ns none other, Draw nigh, receive the grace Which flows from his humanity, To all who with full purpose Like Jesus aim to be. 2 He's yours with all his merit, If you are truly his, And thus become spirit With him who holy is; Who spirit, soul, and body heals, And is that kind physician Who for his patients feels. 3 Whoe'er this truth belreveth, With love to Jesus burns; But none its power perceiveth Until to Christ he turns: O blessed Jesus, grant us grace To grow into thy likeness, And live unto thy praise. 4 Dear Jesus, grant this my request, Be thou my everlasting rest, Protect me by thy saving arm, Secure my soul from every harm. 571 T. 102. CHRIST crucified, my soul by faith With thee desires to he united; For, as the purchase of ihy death. To thy communion 1 m invited: O hear my petition, and let me with thee Be crucified, Jesus, with all that a in me. 2 O that I might still more enjoy The blessed fruits of all ihy passion; Thy merits to my soul apply. And let me share thy great salvation: O hear my petition, &c. 3 Let me in all things conqueror prove, Deliver me from sin's infection; Preserve me in thy sacred love As well in joy as in affliction: O hear my petition, 4c. TO the soul that seeks him Christ is gracious; They who wait, ne'er wait in vain. But experience him a God propitious; He the feeble doth sustain: Hungry souls he on rich pastures feedeth, Those who thi...