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THE PLEASANTNESS OF RELIGION.

HYMN 16.

L. M.

Primitive Christianity.

PART I.

APPY the souls that first believed,

Join'd by the unction from above, In mystic fellowship of love.

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2 Meek, simple followers of the Lamb, They lived, and spake, and thought the same; They joyfully conspired to raise Their ceaseless sacrifice of praise. 3 With grace abundantly endued, A pure, believing multitude, They all were of one heart and soul, And only love inspired the whole.

4 O what an age of golden days! O what a choice, peculiar race!! Wash'd in the Lamb's all- cleansing blood, Anointed Kings and Priests to God!

5 Where shall I wander now to find

The successors they left behind? The faithful, whom I seek in vain, Are' minish'd from the sons of men.

6 Ye different sects, who all declare, " Lo, here is Christ!" or," Christ is there!" Your stronger proofs divinely give, And show me where the Christians live.

7 Your claim, alas! ye cannot prove; Ye want the genuine mark of love: Thou only, Lord, thine own canst show; For sure thou hast a church below.

8 The gates of hell cannot prevail;

The church on earth can never fail: B 3