We've tasted of Thy love, And seen Thy beauteous face, We need afresh Thy grace: Yonder! Thy saints in light Sing evermore Thy praise, In holy, holy lays ; And we would echo now their song, And their sweet anthems here prolong!" Prayer having been offered by Mr. PENNEFATHER, the Rev. C. D. MARSTON, of Manchester, gave a short address from Eph. iii. 14-21, and led the meeting in prayer, followed by the Rev. CLAREMONT SKRINE, of St. Peter's, Buckingham Gate, and the Rev. WALKER. Four verses of the 84th Hymn were then sung : "How sweet the name of Jesus sounds It soothes his sorrows, heals his wounds, It makes the wounded spirit whole, 'Tis manna to the hungry soul, And to the weary rest. Dear Name! the rock on which I build ; My shield and hiding-place; My never-failing treasury, filled With boundless stores of grace. Jesus my Shepherd, Husband, Friend, My Lord, my Life, my Way, my End! Prayer was then offered by the Rev. THOMAS BALDEY, the Rev. GEORGE SAVAGE, and Mr. ELWIN. The 99th Hymn was then sung : "Great the joy when Christians meet ; Sing we then eternal love, Such as did the Father move : Loved the world, and gave His Son. Sing the Son's amazing love; Sing we too the Spirit's love; With our stubborn hearts He strove, Great the joy, the union sweet, When the saints in glory meet; Where the theme is still the same, Where they praise Jehovah's name." Several requests for prayer on behalf of special subjects were then read, a short pause being allowed between each for silent prayer ; and the meeting, which was a blessed foretaste of the holy enjoyments of the next three days, was closed with prayer, by the Rev. W. H. AITKEN, one of the curates of St. Jude's, Mildmay Park. Wednesday, October 27th. Subject-"THE LORD JESUS CHRIST, ANOINTED BY THE HOLY GHOST FOR HIS MINISTRY, OUR GREAT EXAMPLE." MORNING. The Conference having assembled at 11 o'clock, the Rev. W. PENNEFATHER said :— Beloved Christian Friends,-May I ask you now for a few moments unitedly in silence to lift up your hearts to God, that the power of His Holy Spirit may be in our midst? We do not doubt His faithfulness. May He give us grace to receive to-day from His full hand what He is more ready to give than we are to ask. Will you pray now in silence for a few moments? SILENT PRAYER. This was followed by the 3rd of a Selection of Hymns which had been written by Mr. PENNEFATHER specially for use at the Conferences : 64 'My mouth shall speak the praise of the Lord."-Ps. cxlv. 31. "Awake! my harp and lute, Awake! each tongue, to tell We know no other name While rallying round the throne; Oh! may the Spirit touch These languid lips with fire, That we may publish far His praise, Praise for the blessed book, That tells of pard'ning love, And guides us through the wilderness, Praise for the Saviour's death, That sets the captive free! Praise for the coming day, When sorrows shall be o'er, The Rev. W. PENNEFATHER, having offered prayer, read part of a letter from Mr. TURNER, of Malvern, who though now kept from the Conferences by failing health, had been present for many years after they were first begun in the little School Room at Barnet. Silent prayer was then asked successively for Mrs. Bowen Thompson, who was dangerously ill, and for her work in the East; for Mrs. Daniell, also kept away by illness, and for her work at Aldershot; for Captain Trotter; and for several persons in Mr. Pennefather's own congregation who had been looking forward to these meetings with very deep interest, but were deprived of the privilege of being present by illness. Part of the 7th of the Special Hymns was then sung: "Even so, come, Lord Jesus."-REV. xxii. 20. But never can she find it, Jesus! our Heav'nly Bridegroom, Alas! Thy sheep are scattered, Where Thou art wont to go!" |