4 Now rest--my long-divided heart-- Fixed on this blissful center, rest; Here have I found a nobler part, Here heavenly pleasures fill my breast. 5 High Heaven, that heard 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. Philip Doddridge, 1740. 467 Happy Day. L.M. _Converts Welcomed._ (940) Come in, thou blessed of the Lord! Enter in Jesus' precious name; We welcome thee, with one accord, And trust the Savior 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 case our own. 4 Once more, our welcome we repeat; Receive assurance of our love; Oh! may we all together meet, Around the throne of God above. Thomas Kelly, 1812. 468 Evan. C.M. _Brotherly Love._ (983) How sweet, how heavenly is the sight, When those who love the Lord, In one another's peace delight, And so fulfill his word!-- 2 When each can feel his brother's sigh, And with him bear a part; When sorrow flows from eye to eye, And joy from heart to heart; 3 When, free from envy, scorn, and pride, Our wishes all above, Each can his brother's failings hide, And show a brother's love: 4 When love, in one delightful stream, Through every bosom flows; When union sweet, and dear esteem, In every action glows. 5 Love is the golden chain, that binds The happy souls above; And he's an heir of heaven, that finds His bosom glow with love. Joseph Swain. 1791 469 Evan. C.M. _Gen. 24:31._ (931) Come in, beloved 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 Come with us,--we will do thee good, As God to us hath done; Stand but in him, as those have stood Whose faith the victory won. 4 And when, by turns, we pass away, And star by star grows dim, May each, translated into day, Be lost and found in him. James Montgomery. 470 Evan. C.M. _Covenant Vows._ (933) Witness, ye men and angels! now, Before the Lord we speak; To him we make our solemn vow, A vow we dare not break;-- 2 That, long as life itself shall last, Ourselves to Christ we yield; Nor from his cause will we depart, Or even quit the field. 3 We trust not in our native strength, But on his grace rely; That, with returning wants, the Lord Will all our need supply. 4 Oh! guide our doubtful feet aright, And keep us in thy ways; And, while we turn our vows to prayers, Turn thou our prayers to praise. Benjamin Beddome, 1790. 471 Dennis. S.M. _Love to the Brethren._ (992)