5. So, when their work is finished here, They may in hope their charge resign; So, when their Master shall appear, They may with crowns of glory shine. James Montgomery, 1833. 489 L. M. We bid thee welcome in the name Of Jesus, our exalted Head. Come as a servant,—so He came,— And we receive thee in His stead. 2. Come as a shepherd; guard and keep This fold from hell and earth and sin; Nourish the lambs and feed the sheep; The wounded heal, the lost bring in. 3. Come as a teacher sent from God, Charged His whole counsel to declare; Lift o’er our ranks the prophet’s rod While we uphold thy hands with prayer. 4. Come as a messenger of peace, Filled with the Spirit, fired with love; Live to behold our large increase And die to meet us all above. James Montgomery. 490 S. M. How beauteous are their feet Who stand on Zion’s hill; Who bring salvation on their tongues And words of peace reveal! 2. How charming is their voice! How sweet their tidings are! “Zion, behold thy Savior-King! He reigns and triumphs here.” 3. How happy are our ears That hear this joyful sound Which kings and prophets waited for And sought, but never found! 4. How blessed are our eyes That see this heavenly light! Prophets and kings desired it long, But died without the sight. 5. The watchmen join their voice And tuneful notes employ; Jerusalem breaks forth in songs, And deserts learn the joy. 6. The Lord makes bare His arm Through all the earth abroad. Let every nation now behold Their Savior and their God. Isaac Watts, 1707. 491 S. M. Lord of the harvest, hear Thy needy servants cry; Answer our faith’s effectual prayer And all our wants supply. 2. On Thee we humbly wait, Our wants are in Thy view. The harvest, truly, Lord, is great, The laborers are few. 3. Convert and send forth more Into Thy Church abroad And let them speak Thy Word of Power As workers with their God. 4. Oh, let them spread Thy name, Their mission fully prove, Thy universal grace proclaim, Thine all-redeeming love! Charles Wesley, 1742. 492 L. M. 6 l