Look in mercy from above;
Turn not, Lord, thy face away,
Hear, and grant thy pardoning love.
2 In the name of Christ we come,
Asking grace and seeking peace,
Raise our hearts to heaven, our home,
And from worldly cares release.
3 Pure and holy may we be,
Far removed all vain desire;
From all hate and envy free,
Let our souls to thee aspire.
4 While we love the Saviour's name,
And his words with zeal obey,
His sweet promise we may claim;--
"He will meet us when we pray."
905. 7s. M. Methodist Coll.
Call to Social Worship.
1 Let us join, as God commands,
Let us join our hearts and hands,
Help to gain our calling's hope;
Help to build each other up;
Carry on the Christian's strife;
Walk in holiness of life;
Faithfully our gifts improve
For the sake of him we love;--
2 Still forget the things behind;
Follow Christ in heart and mind;
Toward the mark unwearied press;
Seize the crown of righteousness,
While we walk with God in light,
God our hearts will still unite;
Dearest fellowship we prove--
Fellowship in Jesus, love.
3 Still, O Lord, our faith increase;
Cleanse from all unrighteousness:
Thee th' unholy cannot see:
Make, O make us meet for thee:
Every vile affection kill;
Root out every seed of ill;
Utterly abolish sin;
Write thy law of love within.
906. C. M. Ancient Hymns.
Call to Social Worship.
1 O, come, and let th' assembly all
To serve our God unite,
And, mindful of the social call,
Partake the social rite.
2 In token of the common vow,
Be ours, with one consent,
The worship of the lowly brow,
And knees devoutly bent!
3 But chief, inflamed with heavenly fire,
Devotion's better part,
Be ours instinct with one desire,
The worship of the heart!
4 Let each, let all, their prayers above,
In one oblation bend,
And God, the God of peace and love,
On all, on each descend!
907. C. M. Methodist Coll.
Call to Worship.
1 Father, united by thy grace,
And each to each endeared
With confidence we seek thy face,
And know our prayer is heard.
2 Still let us own our common Lord,
And bear his easy yoke,
A band of love, a th
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