2 Arms of love around her throw,

Shield her safe from every foe,
Calm her in the time of woe :

We beseech thee, hear us. 3 Keep her life and doctrine pure,

Help her, patient to endure,
Trusting in thy promise sure :

We beseech thee, hear us. 4 Be thou with her all the days,

May she, safe from error's ways,
Toil for thine eternal praise :

We beseech thee, hear us. 5 May her voice be ever clear,

Warning of a judgment near,
Telling of a Saviour dear:

We beseech thee, hear us. 6 All her ruin'd works repair,

Build again thy temple fair,
Manifest thy presence there:

We beseech thee, hear us. 7 All her fetter'd powers release,

Bid our strife and envy cease,
Grant the heavenly gift of peace :

We beseech thee, hear us. 8 All her questions reconcile,

Let not Satan's touch defile,
Let not worldly snares beguile :

We beseech thee, hear us. 9 May she one in doctrine be,

One in truth and charity,
Winning all to faith in thee:

We beseech thee, hear us. 10 May she guide the poor and blind,

Seek the lost until she find,
And the broken-hearted bind :

We beseech thee, hear us.

11 Save her love from growing cold,

Make her watchmen strong and bold,
Fence her round-thy peaceful fold :

We beseech thee, hear us. 12 May her priests thy people feed,

Shepherds of the flock indeed,
Ready, where they call, to lead :

We beseech thee, hear us. 13 May they live the truths they know,

And a holy pattern show,
As before thy flock they go :

We beseech thee, hear us. 14 May the grace of him who died,

And the Father's love abide,
And the Spirit ever guide :

We beseech thee, hear us.

15 All her evil purge away,

All her doubts and fears allay,
Hasten, Lord, her triumph day:

We beseech thee, hear us. 16 Help her in her time of fast,

Till her toil and woe are past,
And the Bridegroom come at last :

We beseech thee, hear us.

17 May she then all glorious be,

Spotless and from wrinkle free,
Pure and bright and worthy thee:

We beseech thee, hear us.

18 Fit her all thy joy to share,

In the home thou dost prepare,
And be ever blessed there :
We beseech thee, hear us.

Amen,

Doxologies.

a.

[L.M. Praise God from whom all blessings flow; Praise him, all creatures here below; Praise him above, ye heavenly host; Praise Father, Son, and Holy Ghost. Amen.

b.

[L.M. To Father, Son, and Holy Ghost,

The God whom earth and heaven adore, Be glory, as it was of old,

and shall be evermore. Amen.

Is now,

[C.M.

c.
To Father, Son, and Holy Ghost,

The God whom we adore,
Be glory, as it was, is now,
And shall be evermore.

Amen.

d.

[D.C.M. To God, our Benefactor, bring

The tribute of your praise;
Too small for an Almighty King,

But all that we can raise.
Glory to thee, bless'd Three in One,

The God whom we adore,
As was, and is, and shall be done,

When time shall be no more. Amen.

[S.M

e.
To God, the Father, Son,
And Spirit, ever bless'd,
The One in Three, the Three in One,

Be endless praise address'd. Amen.

f.

[D. S.M. Praise as in ages past,

Praise as in glory now,
Praise while eternity shall last,

To thee, O God, we vow;
Whom all the heavenly host

And saints on earth adore ;
To Father, Son, and Holy Ghost,
Be glory evermore.

Amen.

[Sıx 83.
Immortal honour, endless fame
Attend the Almighty Father's name;
The Saviour Son be glorified,
Who for lost man's redemption died;
And equal adoration be
Eternal Comforter, to thee.

Amen.
h.

[Sıx 8s. To Father, Son, and Holy Ghost, The God whom heaven's triumphant host

And suffering saints on earth adore,
Be glory; as in ages past,
As now it is, and so shall last,

When time itself must be no more. Amen.

i.

[7s. Sing we to our God above Praise eternal as his love, Praise him, all ye heavenly host, Father, Son, and Holy Ghost. Amen. k.

[Sıx 7s. Father, Son, and Holy Ghost,

One in Three, and Three in One,
As by the celestial host

Let thy will on earth be done :
Praise by all to thee be given,
Glorious Lord of earth and heaven. Amen.

m.

1.

[D. 7s.
Holy Father, fount of light,
God of wisdom, goodness, might;
Holy Son, who cam'st to dwell,
God with us, Emmanuel;
Holy Spirit, heavenly Dove,
God of comfort, peace, and love;
Evermore be thou adored,

Holy, Holy, Holy Lord. Amen. N.B.—For metre Ten 7s. begin this doxology by prefixing the last two lines thus :

Holy, Holy, Holy Lord,
Evermore be thou adored,
Holy Father, &c.

[8s. 7s. Father, Son, and Holy Spirit,

One in Three, and Three in One,
Praise to thine eternal merit,
Long as ceaseless ages run.

Amen.
n.

[D. 8s. 73. Let the voice of all creation,

Earth and heaven's triumphant host,
Praise the God of our salvation,

Father, Son, and Holy Ghost.
See the heavenly elders casting

Golden crowns before his throne :
Hallelujahs everlasting
Be to him, and him alone. Amen.

.
0.

[8s. 7s. 4. Praise the Father throned in heaven

Praise the everlasting Son;
Praise the Spirit freely given;
Praise the blessed Three in One.

Hallelujah!
Long as ceaseless ages run. Amen.
N.B.–By repeating the “ Hallelujah in the fifth line, this
'oxology is applicable to hymns of metre 8s. 73. 78.