456    104th     J. Hart
Before Sermon. Isa. 64. 2; 2 Chron. 6. 29, 30; Ps. 100. 4

1 The good hand of God has brought us again
  (A favour bestowed, we hope not in vain)
  To hear from our Saviour the word of his grace;
  Then be our behaviour becoming the place.

2 Remember the ends for which we are met;
  Alas! my dear friends, we’re apt to forget;
  The motives that brought us, the Lord only sees;
  But if he has taught us, our ends should be these:

3 To worship the Lord with praise and with prayer;
  To practise his word, as well as to hear,
  To own with contrition the deeds we have done,
  And take the remission God gives in his Son.

4 Blest Spirit of Christ, descend on us thus;
  Thy servant assist; teach him to teach us;
  O send us thy unction, to teach us all good;
  And touch with compunction, and sprinkle with blood.