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. 712. 8s. & 7s. M. J. G. Adams. Charge to a Pastor. 1 Herald of the Lord's salvation, Watchful in thy station stand; Heed the heavenly proclamation, Heed the Master's great command. Mark old error's gathering forces Compassing our Zion round; Know in truth thine own resources, Give the trumpet's certain sound! 2 Christ proclaim in the new station, Herald, now assigned to thee; That the waiting congregation God's salvation here may see. Christ proclaim--no line abating Of the counsel of the Lord; From no promise deviating; From no precept; "preach the word." 3 Then, God's blessing resting o'er thee, And his truth, by night, by day, Cloud and pillar bright before thee, Shall make glad thy gospel way; Till thy work well done, the greeting Of the Master will be given; Till we rise to that one meeting-- Pastor--people--all--in heaven! 713. 7s. M. E. Peabody. Ordination or Installation. 1 Lift aloud the voice of praise! God, our Father and our Friend, Hear the prayer and song we raise, Weak, yet trusting, we would bend. 2 Lo! another servant brought To the heritage of God;-- May he teach as Christ hath taught, Tread the path his Saviour trod. 3 To the vineyard may he come Girded with celestial might; Skilled to draw thy children home, Taught to give the darkened light. 4 Unto thee, a people bend,-- Bind us heart to heart in love; Flock and pastor, we would tend Ever toward our home above. 714. H. M. Mrs. Case. The Same. 1 Lord! on thy Zion's wall A faithful watchman stands, And hears the solemn call Of anxious, waiting bands, Who seek along the waning night For heralds of thy coming light. 2 Oh, may he never sleep Upon his weary post, Nor shrink, though round him sweep The storm's embattled host; But, whatsoe'er the night may be, Stand firm in duty and in thee! 3 And let his visioned eye Rest on the truth sublime, That sin and woe shall fly Before advancing time, Till in thine own eternal day The latest tear hath passed away. 4 And when his watch is done, Oh, let unclouded light, From heaven's all glorious sun Gleam on his closing sight:-- That all who see his death, shall know His spirit walked with thee below. 715. 6s. & 4s. M. J. G. Adams. The Same. 1 Sovereign of worlds above! From thy blest throne of love, To us appear; Help, as we raise to thee, Prayers of humility, Praises of spirits free; And wilt thou hear.