3 And when our labors all are o’er, Then we shall meet to part no more— Meet with the blood-bought throng, to fall, And crown our Jesus—Lord of all! 466 L. M. Go, teach all nations. Matt. 28:19. Go—messenger of peace and love! To nations plunged in shades of night; Like angels sent from fields above, Be thine 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 Go—bid the bright and morning-star From Bethlehem’s plains resplendent shine, And, piercing through the gloom afar, Shed heavenly light and love divine. 4 From north to south, from east to west, Messiah yet shall reign supreme; His name by every tongue confessed— His praise—the universal theme. 467 L. M. Pray for us. 2 Thess. 3:1. Father of mercies, bow thine ear, Attentive to our earnest prayer: We plead for those who plead for thee; Successful pleaders may they be. 2 How great their work! how vast their charge! Do thou their anxious souls enlarge: Their best endowments are our gain; We share the blessings they obtain. 3 O, clothe with energy divine Their words; and let those words be thine; To them thy sacred truth reveal; Suppress their fears, inflame their zeal. 4 Teach them to sow the precious seed; Teach them thy chosen flock to feed; Teach them immortal souls to gain— And thus reward their toil and pain. 5 Let thronging multitudes around, Hear from their lips the joyful sound, In humble strains thy grace implore, And feel thy Spirit’s living power. 468 C. M. Ordination of elders or deacons. Vouchsafe, O Lord, thy presence now, Direct us in thy fear; Before thy throne we humbly bow, And offer fervent prayer. 2 Give us the men whom thou shalt choose, Thy house on earth to guide; Those who shall ne’er their power abuse, Or rule with haughty pride. 3 Inspired with wisdom from above, And with discretion blessed; Displaying meekness, temperance, love— Of every grace possessed; 4 These are the men we seek of thee, O God of righteousness: Such may thy servants ever be, With such thy people bless. 469 C. M. Ordination. With joy we own thy servant, Lord, Thy minister below, Ordained to spread thy truth abroad, That all thy name may know. 2 O may he now, and ever, keep His eye intent on thee: Do thou, great Shepherd of the sheep, His bright example be.