274 ALMSGIVING.

“Ye ought to vemember the words of the LORD Jesus, how He said, It ts more blessed to give than to recetve.”

872 oe of glory, Who hast bought us With Thy life-blood as the price, Never grudging for the lost ones That tremendous sacrifice, And with that hast freely given Blessings countless as the san To the unthankful and the evil, With Thine own unsparing hand;

Grant us hearts, dear Lor», to yield Tlice Gladly, freely of Thine own; With the sunshine of Thy goodness Melt our thankless hearts of stone; Till our cold and selfish natures, Warmed by Thee, at length believe That more happy and more blessed Tis to give than to receive.

Wondrous honour hast Thou given To our humblest charity,

In Thine own mysterious sentence, “Ye have done it unto Me.”

Can it be, O gracious Master, Thou dost deign for alms to sues

Saying by Thy poor and needy, “Give as I have given to you og

Yes: the sorrow and the suffering, Which on every hand we see, Channels are for tithes and offerings Due by solemn right to hee; Right of which we may not rok Thee, Debt we may not choose but pay, Lest that Face of love and pity Turn from us another day.

Lorp of glory, Who hast bought us With Thy life-blood as the price, Never grudging for the lost ones That tremendous sacrifice, Give us Faith, to trust Thee boldly, Hope, to stay our souls on Thee; But oh! best of all Thy graces, Give us Thine own Charity. Amen.