The Angel of the Lord.

1 Onward speed thy conquering flight,
Angel, onward speed!
Cast abroad thy radiant light,
Bid the shades recede;
Tread the idols in the dust,
Heathen fanes destroy,
Spread the gospel's love and trust,
Spread the gospel's joy.

2 Onward speed thy conquering flight,
Angel, onward fly!
Long has been the reign of night,
Bring the morning nigh.
Unto thee earth's sufferers lift
Their imploring wail;
Bear them heaven's holy gift
Ere their courage fail.

3 Onward speed thy conquering flight,
Angel, onward speed!
Morning bursts upon our sight,
Lo, the time decreed!
Now the Lord His kingdom takes,
Thrones and empires fall,
And the joyous song awakes,
God is all in all.

592. S. M. *

The Reformer's Vow.

1 God of the earnest heart,
The trust assured and still,
Thou who our strength forever art,--
We come to do Thy will!

2 Upon that painful road
By saints serenely trod,
Whereon their hallowing influence flowed,
Would we go forth, O God!

3 'Gainst doubt and shame and fear
In human hearts to strive,
That all may learn to love and bear,
To conquer self, and live;

4 To draw Thy blessing down,
And bring the wronged redress,
And give this glorious world its crown,
The spirit's Godlikeness.

5 No dreams from toil to charm,
No trembling on the tongue;--
Lord, in Thy rest may we be calm,
Through Thy completeness, strong!

6 Thou hearest while we pray;
O deep within us write,
With kindling power, our God, to-day,
Thy word,--"On earth be light!"

593. L. M. Anonymous.

Be Strong, Fear Not.

1 Prisoners of hope! be strong, be bold;
Cast off your doubts, disdain to fear!
The day which prophets have foretold,
And saints have longed for, draweth near:
Our God shall in His kingdom come;
Prepare your hearts to make Him room!

2 O ye of fearful hearts, be strong!
Your downcast eyes and hands lift up;
Doubt not, nor cry "O God, how long?"
Hope to the end, in patience hope!
O never from your faith remove;