3 For him shall prayer unceasing And daily vows ascend, His kingdom still increasing,-- A kingdom without end: The tide of time shall never His covenant remove: His name shall stand forever;-- That name to us is love. 289. L. M. H. Ballou. Blessings of Christ's Universal Reign. 1 When God descends with men to dwell, And all creation makes anew, What tongue can half the wonders tell? What eye the dazzling glories view? 2 Zion, the desolate, again Shall see her lands with roses bloom; And Carmel's mount, and Sharon's plain, Shall yield their spices and perfume. 3 Celestial streams shall gently flow; The wilderness shall joyful be; Lilies on parched ground shall grow; And gladness spring on every tree; 4 The weak be strong, the fearful bold, The deaf shall hear, the dumb shall sing, The lame shall walk, the blind behold; And joy through all the earth shall ring. 5 Monarchs and slaves shall meet in love; Old pride shall die, and meekness reign,-- When God descends from worlds above, To dwell with men on earth again. 290. C. M. Anonymous. The Gospel Feast. 1 On Zion, his most holy mount, God will a feast prepare; And Israel's sons, and Gentile lands, Shall in the banquet share. 2 See to the vilest of the vile A free acceptance given! See rebels, by adopting grace, Sit with the heirs of heaven! 3 The pained, the sick, the dying, now To ease and health restored, With eager appetites partake The plenties of the board. 4 But, O, what draughts of bliss unknown, What dainties shall be given, When, with the myriads round the throne, We join the feast of heaven! 5 There joys immeasurably high Shall overflow the soul, And springs of life, that never dry, In thousand channels roll. 291. 7s. M. Anonymous. The Fulness of the Gentiles. 1 "Give us room, that we may dwell," Zion's children cry aloud: See their numbers how they swell! How they gather like a cloud! 2 O, how bright the morning seems! Brighter from so dark a night: Zion is like one that dreams, Filled with wonder and delight. 3 Lo! thy sun goes down no more: God himself will be thy light: All that caused thee grief before Buried lies in endless night. 4 Zion, now arise and shine; Lo! thy light from heaven is come These that crowd from far are thine; Give thy sons and daughters room. 292. L. M. Anonymous. Influence of the Gospel like Rain. 1 As showers on meadows newly mown, Jesus shall shed his blessings down; Crowned with whose life-infusing drops, Earth shall renew her blissful crops.