CONFIRMATION.

PE May we ever try to be From our sinful tempers free, Pure and gentle, Lord, like Thee:

Hear us, Holy Jesu.

May our thoughts be undefiled, May our words be true and mild, Make us each a holy child:

Hear us, Holy Jesu.

Jesu, Son of God Most High, Who didst in a manger lie, Who upon the cross didst die: Hear us, Holy Jesu.

Jesu, from Thy heavenly throne, Watching o'er each little one, Till our life on earth is done: Hear us, Holy Jesu.

Jesu, whom we hope to see Calling us in heaven to be Happy evermore with Thee,

| Anoint me with Thy heavenly grace, And seal me for Thine. own; That I may see Thy glorious face, And worship near Thy throne. Let every thought, and work, and word To Thee be ever given; Then life shall be Thy service, Lord, And death the gate of heaven.

Hear us, Holy Jesu. Amen.

Confirmation.

515 LORD, shall Thy children come

to

A boon of love divine we seek: Brought to Thine arms in infancy, Ere heart could feel, or tongue could speak,

Amen.

517 COME, ever blessèd Spirit,

come,

[ home And make Thy servants' hearts Th May each a living temple be, Hallow'd for ever, Lord, to Thee. Enrich that temple's holy shrine With sevenfold gifts of grace divine: With wisdom, light, and knowledge bless,

Strength, counsel, fear, and godliness. O Trinity in Unity, One only God and Persons Three,

In whom, through whom, by whom we live,

To Thee we praise and glory give:

Lord, shall we come? not thus alone, At holy time, or solemn rite, But every hour till life be flown, Through weal or woe, in gloom or light,

Come to Thy throne of grace, that we In faith, hope, love, confirm'd may be. Lord, shall we come? come yet again? Thy children ask one blessing more: To come, not now alone;-but then

When life, and death, and time are o'er,

Oh grant us so to use Thy grace, That we may see Thy glorious face, And ever with the heavenly host Praise Father, Son, and Holy Ghost. Amen.

Thy children pray for grace, that they

May come themselves to Thee to- day 518 FATHER name of love and

Lord, shall we come? and come again, r. Oft as we see yon table spread, And, tokens of Thy dying pain,

bread?

The wine pour'd out, the broken [ prayer, Bless, bless, O Lord, Thy children's That they may come and find Thee

fear, Lo, Thy children venture near; Trembling at Thy footstool stand; Lowly kneel beneath Thy hand: Stand- to speak the great" I do, And the threefold vow renew; Kneel- to ask the Gift divine Sealing us for ever Thine. Thine we were, before our eyes Open'd first on earth and skies; Thine, before our lips could frame This Thy dear and awful name;

there.

Then, then to come, O Lord, and be Confirm'd in heaven, confirm'd by Thee. Amen.

516 My God, accept my heart this

day,

And make it always Thine, That I from Thee no more may stray, No more from Thee decline. Before the cross of Him who died, Behold, I prostrate fall; Let every sin be crucified, And Christ be All in all 124/

Thine, when on each infant face Dropp'd the sacred pledge of grace, [ Thine. Then by Jesus' dying sign, Mark d, and claim'd, and own'd as

fears,

Through our childhood's joys and [ years, Through our school- tide's passing Love divine, unchanging, free, Call'd and drew our hearts to Thee. Thou hast help'd us: Thou hast taught All the works Thy love hath wrought: All our lost and evil case; All the marvels of Thy grace. Sinful hearts indeed and weak Here Thy promised blessing seek; Small our might, and strong our foe; Yet One stronger far we know: Lord, for His sake we implore Send Thy Spirit down once more,