E. Osler, 1836. 486 10s God of the prophets, bless the prophets’ sons; Elijah’s mantle o’er Elisha cast; Each age its solemn task may claim but once; Make each a nobler, stronger than the last! 2. Anoint them prophets! Make their ears attent To Thy divinest speech; their hearts awake To human need; their lips make eloquent T’assure the right and every evil break. 3. Anoint them priests! Strong intercessors they For pardon and for charity and peace! Ah, if with them the world might pass, astray, Into the dear Christ’s life of sacrifice! 4. Anoint them kings; aye, kindly kings, O Lord! Anoint them with the Spirit of Thy Son! Theirs not a jeweled crown, a blood-stained sword; Theirs, by sweet love, for Christ a kingdom won! 5. Make them apostles, heralds of Thy Cross! Forth may they go to tell all realms Thy grace. Inspired of Thee, may they count all but loss And stand at last with joy before Thy face. 6. O mighty age of prophet-kings, return! O truth, O faith, enrich our urgent time! Lord Jesus Christ, again with us sojourn; A weary world awaits Thy reign sublime! D. Wortman, 1884. 487 S. M. 8 l Lord, when at Thy command The Word of Life we sow, Watered by Thy almighty hand, The seed shall surely grow; The virtue of Thy grace A large increase shall give And multiply the faithful race Who to Thy glory live. 2. Now, then, the ceaseless shower Of Gospel-blessings send And let the soul-converting power Thy ministers attend; On multitudes confer The heart-renewing love And by the joy of grace prepare For fuller joys above. Charles Wesley. 488 L. M. Lord, pour Thy Spirit from on high And Thine ordainèd servants bless; Graces and gifts to each supply And clothe Thy priests with righteousness. 2. Within Thy temple when they stand To teach the truth as taught by Thee, Savior, like stars in Thy right hand, Let all Thy Church’s pastors be. 3. Wisdom and zeal and faith impart, Firmness and meekness from above, To bear Thy people in their heart And love the souls whom Thou dost love; 4. To watch and pray and never faint By day and night strict guard to keep, To warn the sinner, cheer the saint, To feed Thy lambs, and fold Thy sheep.