2 May those who have thy truth confessed As their own faith, and hope, and rest, From day to day still more increase In faith, in love, and holiness. 3 As living members, may they share The joys and griefs which others bear, And active in their stations prove In all the offices of love. 4 From all temptations now defend, And keep them steadfast to the end, While in thy house they still improve, Until they join the church above. 662. L. M. Kelly. A Welcome to Christian Fellowship. 1 Come in, thou blessed of the Lord, O, come in Jesus' precious name; We welcome thee with one accord, And trust the Saviour does the same. 2 Those joys which earth cannot afford, We'll seek in fellowship to prove, Joined in one spirit to our Lord, Together bound by mutual love. 3 And while we pass this vale of tears, We'll make our joys and sorrows known; We'll share each other's hopes and fears, And count a brother's care our own. 4 Once more our welcome we repeat; Receive assurance of our love: O, may we all together meet Around the throne of God above! 663. C. M. Montgomery. A Welcome to Fellowship. 1 Approach thou blessed of the Lord; Stranger nor foe art thou: We welcome thee with warm accord, Our friend, our brother, now. 2 The hand of fellowship, the heart Of love, we offer thee: Leaving the world, thou dost but part From lies and vanity. 3 The cup of blessing which we bless, The heavenly bread we break, Our Saviour's blood and righteousness,-- Freely with us partake. 664. L. M. Doddridge. On Joining the Church. 1 O, happy day, that fixed my choice On thee, my Saviour and my Lord! Well may this glowing heart rejoice, And tell its raptures all abroad! 2 O, happy bond, that seals my vows To Him who merits all my love! Let cheerful anthems fill the house, While to his altar now I move. 3 Now rest, my long-divided heart; Fixed on this blissful centre, rest; Here have I found a nobler part; Here heavenly pleasures fill my breast. 4 High Heaven, that hears the solemn vow, That vow renewed shall daily hear; Till in life's latest hour I bow, And bless in death a bond so dear. 665. C. M. Doddridge. Dedication of Children to God and Christ. 1 See Israel's gentle Shepherd stand, With all-engaging charms; Hark! how he calls the tender lambs, And folds them in his arms! 2 "Permit them to approach," he cries, "Nor scorn their humble name; For 'twas to bless such souls as these, The Lord of angels came."