VIII. SHORT HYMNS.
BEFORE SERMON.
89.
CONFIRM the hope thy word allows,
Behold us waiting to be fed ;
Bless the provisions of thy house,
And satisfy thy poor with bread :
Drawn by thine invitation Lord,
Thirsty and hungry we are come !
Now from the fulness of thy word,
Feast us, and send us thankful home.
90.
1 Now, Lord, inspire the preacher s heart,
And teach his tongue to speak ;
Food to the hungry soul impart,
And cordials to the weak.
2 Furnish us all with light and pow rs
To walk in wisdom s ways ;
So shall the benefit be ours,
And tliou shalt have the praise.
91.
1 THY promise, Lord, and thy command,
Have brought us here to-day ;
And now, we humbly waiting stand
To hear what thou wilt say.
2 Meet us, we pray, with words of peace,
And fill our hearts with love ;
That from our follies we may cease,
And henceforth faithful prove.
