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HYMN 31. Second Part. L.M.
Jesus hath the key of the kingdom of heaven.

1	FATHER of mercies, in thy word    What endless glory shines! Forever be thy name adored    For these celestial lines!
2	Here may the wretched sons of want    Exhaustless riches find; Riches, above what earth can grant,    And lasting as the mind.
3	Here the fair tree of knowledge grows,    And yields a sweet repast; Sublimer sweets, than nature knows,    Invite the longing taste.
4	Here springs of consolation rise    To cheer the fainting mind; And thirsty souls receive supplies,    And sweet refreshment find.
5	Here the Redeemer's welcome voice    Spreads heav'nly peace around; And life and everlasting joys    Attend the blissful sound!
6	O may these heav'nly pages be    My ever dear delight; And still new beauties may I see,    And still increasing light!
7	Divine instructor, gracious Lord,    Be thou forever near; Teach me to love thy sacred word,    And view my Saviour there!

HYMN 31. Third Part. L.M.
The commission.

1	"GO preach my gospel, saith the Lord "Bid the whole earth my grace receive;

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HYMN 31. Third Part. L.M.
The commission. (cont.)

1	"He shall be sav'd, that trusts my word; "And he condemn'd that won't believe.
2	"I'll make your great commission known,    "And ye shall prove my gospel true; "By all the works, that I have done,    "By all the wonders, ye shall do.
3	"Go heal the sick, go raise the dead,    "Go cast out devils in my name; "Nor let my prophets be afraid,    "Tho' Greeks reproach, and Jews blaspheme.
4	"Teach all the nations my commands,    "I'm with you, till the world shall end; "All pow'r is trusted in my hands,    "I can destroy, and can defend."
5	He spake, and light shone round his head,    On a bright cloud to heav'n he rode; They to the farthest nations spread    The grace of their ascended God.

HYMN 31. Fourth Part. L.M.
The gospel is the power of God to salvation.

1	WHAT shall the dying sinner do, That seeks relief for all his woe? Where shall the guilty conscience find Ease for the torment of the mind?
2	How shall we get our crimes forgiv'n, Or form our nature fit for heav'n? Can souls, ail o'er defil'd with sin, Make their own pow'rs and passions clean?
3	In vain we search, in vain we try, Till Jesus brings his gospel nigh; 'Tis there that pow'r and glory dwell, That save rebellious souls from hell.
4	This is the pillar of our hope, That bears our iainting spirits up;