7 On all our youth assembled here
The unction of thy Spirit pour ;
Nor let them lose another year,
Lest thou shouldst strive and call no more.
19.
Elijah s Mantle.—2 Kings, ii, 11-14.
1 ELISHA, struck with grief and awe,
Cried, Ah! where now is Isr el s stay?"
When he his honour d master saw
Borne by a fiery car away.
2 But while he look d a last adieu,
His mantle, as it fell, he caught ;
The Spirit rested on him too,
And equal miracles he wrought.
3 "Where is Elijah s God?" he cried,
And with the mantle smote the flood ;
His word control d the swelling tide,
Th obedient waters upright stood.
4 The wonder-working gospel thus
From hand to hand has been convey d;
We have the mantle still with us,
But where, where s the Spirit s aid?
5 When Peter first his mantle waved,
How soon it melted hearts of steel!
Sinners, by thousands, then were saved,
But now how few its virtues feel!
6 Where is Elijah s God, the Lord,
Thine Isr el s hope and joy and boast?
Reveal thine arm, confirm thy word,
Give us another Pentecost!
7 Assist thy messenger to speak,
And while he aims to lisp thy truth,
The bonds of sin and Satan break,
And pour thy blessing on our youth.
8 For them we now approach thy throne :
Teach them to know and love thy name,
Then shall thy thankful people own,
Elijah s God is still the same.
