The Same. 1 Not for the prophet tongue of fire, Nor voice of trumpet tone, We lift our prayer, Immortal Sire, For him before thy throne. 2 We ask for wisdom's gifts and grace, The heart alive to love, The earnest zeal to save our race, All selfish aims above. 3 Lord, bless him now! By holy rite, We consecrate to thee! Make to his eye the chief delight Christ's prospering work to see. 4 Bold let him be for truth and man, For God and righteousness! Free let him speak the gospel plan, And the whole truth confess. 5 Be cloud and fire about his way, Till Canaan's land is trod! Then o'er his grave thy church shall say, He led us to our God! ASSOCIATIONS, CONVENTIONS, AND MISSIONARY MEETINGS. 719. C. M. Doddridge. For a Meeting of Ministers. 1 Let Zion's watchmen all awake, And take the alarm they give: Now let them, from the mouth of God, Their solemn charge receive. 2 'Tis not a cause of small import The pastor's care demands; But what might fill an angel's heart, And filled a Saviour's hands. 3 May they, that Jesus whom they preach, Their own Redeemer see; And watch thou daily o'er their souls, That they may watch for thee. 720. 8s. & 7s. M. Anonymous. Burden and Conflict of the Ministry. 1 Onward, Christian, though the region Where thou art be drear and lone; God hath set a guardian legion Very near thee,--press thou on! 2 By the thorn-wood, and none other, Is the mount of vision won; Tread it without shrinking, brother! Jesus trod it,--press thou on! 3 By thy trustful, calm endeavor, Guiding, cheering, like the sun, Earth-bound hearts thou shalt deliver O, for their sake, press thou on! 4 Be this world the wiser, stronger, For thy life of pain and peace; While it needs thee, O, no longer Pray thou for thy quick release. 5 Pray thou, Christian, daily, rather, That thou be a faithful son; By the prayer of Jesus,--"Father, Not my will, but thine, be done!" 721. L. M. A. Balfour. Ministers Charged and Encouraged. 1 Go, messengers of peace and love, To people plunged in shades of night; Like angels sent from fields above, Be yours to shed celestial light. 2 Go to the hungry,--food impart; To paths of peace the wanderer guide; And lead the thirsty panting heart Where streams of living water glide. 3 O faint not in the day of toil, When harvest waits the reaper's hand; Go, gather in the glorious spoil, And joyous in his presence stand. 4 Thy love a rich reward shall find From him who sits enthroned on high; For they who turn the erring mind Shall shine like stars above the sky. 722. S. M. Wesleyan.