We now appear before Thy sight,
Our vow and promise to renew;
Prepare us for the solemn rite,
Bid each his heart and life review.
Lord, teach us to remember Thee,
Our great Creator, in our youth;
Advancing to maturity,
In years, in knowledge, grace, and truth.
Now in the strength of pow'r divine,
Oh! may we all with glad accord,
In holy covenant combine,
And join ourselves to Christ the Lord.
Thy sons and daughters may we be,
Confirm'd and strengthep'd by Thy grace,
And safe through life preserv'd by Thee,
In Heav'n behold Thee face to face.
HYMN 75.
Lo! round the throne, at God's right hand,
The saints in countless myriads stand;
Of ev'ry tongue redeem'd to God,
Whose souls were ransom'd by His blood.
Through tribulation great they came;
They bore the cross, despised the shame;
From all their labours now they rest,
In God's eternal glory bless'd.
They see their Saviour face to face,
And sing the triumphs of His grace;
Him day and night they ceaseless praise,
To Him their loud Hosannahs raise—
