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 APR 9 1936 
 
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 HYMNS. 
 
 COMPILED FOR THE AMERICAN SUNDAY-SCHOOL UNION. 
 
 AMERICAN SUNDAY-SCHOOL UNION, 
 
 No 1122 CHESTNUT STREET. 
 
Entered according to Act of Congress, in the year 1856, 
 by the American Sunday-Schooi Union, in the Clerk's Office 
 of the District Court of the United States for the Eastern 
 District of Pennsylvania. 
 
 jggg*" No hooks are published hy the American Sunday-School 
 Union without the sanation of the Committee of Publication, con- 
 sisting of fourteen members, from the following denominations of 
 Christians, viz. Baptist, Methodist, Congregationalist, Episcopal, 
 Presbyterian, Lutheran, and Reformed Dutch. Not more than 
 three of the members can be of the same denomination, and no 
 book can be published to ichich any member of the Committc* 
 shall object, 
 
PREFACE. 
 
 Tse following collection has been made 
 •imply to supply hymns suitable to sing in Sun- 
 day-schools; including departments for " Teach- 
 ers' meetings, " and for " Anniversaries and 
 other occasions. " Hymns for other purposes, 
 and of a different character, however good in 
 themselves, have been excluded, as being un- 
 suitable for such a work ; and because such 
 can be readily found in the numerous hymn- 
 books compiled for other objects. Hymns 
 specially designed for Infant-schools have also 
 been omitted ; as, for reasons of economy, 
 convenience and propriety, such should be 
 published in a separate book. 
 
 In conformity with the above, and from the 
 introduction of new hymns, and others never 
 before published in this form, this book will 
 be found very different in its contents from 
 any now in use. 
 
 The want of a sufficient variety of hymns, 
 Btrictly adapted to the various objects and 
 occasions of Sunday-schools, has been so long 
 felt, that no apology seems necessary for this 
 attempt to supply it. A great deal of effort 
 has been made to collect, from all available 
 sources, what is esteemed suitable and adequate 
 to this purpose. 
 
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GENERAL INDEX. 
 
 Opening School Hymns 1 — 26 
 
 Prayer 26—35 
 
 Praise 36 — 4S 
 
 God /. 49—66 
 
 The Saviour 67 — 88 
 
 The Holy Spirit 89—94 
 
 The Bible 95-108 
 
 The Lord's Day 109-119 
 
 Repentance 120-127 
 
 Religion.. 128-151 
 
 Revivals 152-167 
 
 Life 168-180 
 
 Death 181-192 
 
 Judgment 193-198 
 
 Heaven 199-210 
 
 Eternity..... 211-218 
 
 Sins 219-232 
 
 The Seasons 233-252 
 
 The Year 253-260 
 
 Farewell Hymns 261-265 
 
 Missionary 266-278 
 
 Anniversaries, etc 279-317 
 
 Teachers' Meetings 318-319 
 
 Closing School 350-373 
 
 Doxologies. 
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 OPENING SCHOOL. 
 
 Praise, Prayer, and Instruction. S. M. 
 
 1 "TTTE come to sing thy praise; 
 
 VV We meet to offer prayer: 
 We come to learn of wisdom's ways ; 
 Blest Saviour ! meet us here ! 
 
 2 Thy 'Spirit, Lord, impart, 
 That, while we raise the voice, 
 
 In sacred melody, the heart 
 In praises may rejoice. 
 
 3 And when the offer'd prayer 
 Goes upward to thy throne, 
 
 May we in each petition share, 
 And make each want our own I 
 
 4 And as thy Holy Word 
 We study and are taught, 
 
 Let every truth and precept, Lord, 
 Be with thy blessing fraught. 
 
 5 So shall the hours we spend 
 Together in this place, 
 
 Through all our future being send 
 The savour of thy grace. 
 
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OPENING SCHOOL. 
 
 Q The Sabbath Bell. 8s, 7s. 
 
 1 TT7HEN the Sabbath bell is ringing, 
 
 VV Let us come without delay; 
 
 And unite with thousands singing, 
 
 In their Sunday-schools to-day. 
 
 2 These are happy hours of meeting, 
 
 When we hear the voice of prayer; 
 But these hours are short and fleeting: 
 Let us then be early here. 
 
 3 We shall keep our teachers waiting, 
 
 If we tarry by the way ; 
 
 Or disturb the school reciting, 
 
 On this holy Sabbath-day. 
 
 4 Here the blessed gospel shows us 
 
 All its precious stores of truth ; 
 And the Holy Spirit woos us, * 
 From transgression in our youth. 
 
 5 When the Sabbath bell is ringing, 
 
 Let us to the school repair, 
 That we may unite in singing, 
 And together kneel in prayer. 
 
 ►) Praise for Mercies. S. M 
 
 1 TTERE, as we meet again, 
 
 JjL Let praise our tongues employ; 
 We, so much blest, should not refrain 
 To speak our thankful joy. 
 
 2 To God we owe our lives, 
 Our parents and our friends : 
 
 Our teachers and our homes he gives, 
 And every blessing sends. 
 
4 OPENING SCHOOL. 4 
 
 3 He gives our daily food, 
 And watches every breath : 
 
 He sends us every needful good, 
 And saves our life from death. 
 
 4 Lord, give us, day by day, 
 The bread that we must eat ; 
 
 And out of every wicked way 
 Oh keep our wandering feet. 
 
 5 The lessons taught us here, 
 Oh may thy Spirit bless ; 
 
 That we, abiding in thy fear, 
 May waik in righteousness. 
 
 ^J- We come, we come. L. M. 
 
 1 "TTTE come, we come, with loud acclaim, 
 
 VV To sing the praise of Jesus' name ; 
 And lowly bend, to offer here, 
 From thankful hearts, our humble prayer. 
 
 2 We come, we come, the song to swell, 
 To Him who loved our race so well, 
 That, stooping from his Father's throne, 
 He died to claim us as his own. 
 
 3 We come, we come, with joy to bring 
 Hosannas to our Saviour-king: 
 
 Who, though he dwelt on earth abased, 
 Is now above all glory raised. 
 
 4 Oh may we thus, in heaven above, 
 Unite in praises and in love : 
 
 So shall the angels fill their home, 
 With joyful cry, " They come ! they come !" 
 
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OPENING SCHOOL. Q 
 
 ) Again we meet. H M. 
 
 AGAIN we meet, Lord, 
 Again we fill this place, 
 To hear thy holy word, 
 
 To ask thy promised grace ; 
 To thank thee for the gifts we share, 
 The children of thy love and care. 
 
 Grant us the listening ear, 
 
 The understanding heart, 
 The mind and will sincere, 
 To choose the better part ; 
 To take the learner's lowly seat, 
 And gather wisdom at thy feet. 
 
 Through this, and every day, 
 
 Teach us thy paths to tread ; 
 Nor let our feet astray, 
 By Satan's wiles be led ; 
 But keep us in the narrow road — 
 The way to glory and to God. 
 
 
 
 The Sabbath Bell. C. M. 
 
 1 pOME, when we hear the Sabbath bell 
 \J Invite us to this place, 
 
 Where faithful teachers love to tell 
 The messages of grace. 
 
 2 Come, when we hear the Sabbath bell, 
 
 Oh, let us gladly come, 
 In blessed song our thanks to tell, 
 In this our Sabbath home. 
 
7 OPENING SCHOOL. 
 
 3 Perhaps the angel-spirits come, 
 
 As, on the Sabbath day, 
 We leave each one our pleasant home, 
 And gather here to pray. 
 
 4 Oh, blessed place of truth and prayer, 
 
 Where our Redeemer's nigh ! 
 Oh, let us come, and early here, 
 Prepare for joys on high. 
 
 5 To each of us some Sabbath day 
 
 Will be the last one given ; 
 Then let us haste, without delay, 
 To seek a home in heaven. 
 
 / Tribute of Praise. 7s, 6a 
 
 1 "TTTE bring no glittering treasures, 
 
 VV No gems from earth's deep mine: 
 We come, with simple measures, 
 
 To chant thy love divine. 
 Lord, thy favours sharing, 
 
 Our voice of thanks we raise ; 
 Father, accept our offering, 
 
 Our song of grateful praise. 
 
 2 The dearest gift of heaven, 
 
 Love's written word of truth, 
 To us is early given, 
 
 To guide our steps in youth. 
 We hear the wondrous story, 
 
 The tale of Calvary ; 
 We read of homes in glory, 
 
 From sin and sorrow free. 
 
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 OPENING SCHOOL. 8 
 
 Saviour, bestow thy blessing ; 
 
 Oh, teach us how to pray ; 
 That each, thy fear possessing, 
 
 May tread life's onward way. 
 Then, where the pure are dwelling, 
 
 We'll hope to meet again ; 
 And, sweeter numbers swelling, 
 
 We'll join to praise thy name. 
 
 Gospel Blessings. C. M. 
 
 1 TT7E gather in this hallow'd place, 
 
 VV Within thy presence, Lord — 
 To ask the blessing of thy grace, 
 As we are taught thy word. 
 
 2 Upon our souls its precepts seal ; 
 
 Unfold its hidden store; 
 And as we hear, oh, may we feel 
 Its value more and more ! 
 
 3 Let every gospel truth, we pray, 
 
 Dwell richly in each heart ; 
 That from the safe and narrow way, 
 We never may depart. 
 
 4 Help us to see the Saviour's love 
 
 Beaming from every page; 
 And let the thoughts of joys above, 
 Our inmost souls engage. 
 
 5 Thus, while thy word our footsteps guides, 
 
 Shall we be truly blest ; 
 And safe arrive where love provides 
 An everlasting rest. 
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 OPENING SCHOOL. 
 
 Away to the Sabbath-school. 10s, 7s, & 5g. 
 
 1 "TTTHEN the Sabbath-bell, which we love 
 
 VV so well, 
 
 "With its tones so clear and full, 
 Calls us here from home, we will quickly 
 come, 
 And unite in our Sabbath-school. 
 For 'tis here we all agree, 
 All with happy hearts and free ; 
 And we love to early be 
 At the Sabbath-school. 
 We'll away ! away ! 
 We'll away ! away ! 
 We'll away to the Sabbath-school i 
 
 2 On the wintry day, we will urge our way, 
 
 Though the earth be wrapp'd in snow ; 
 Or the summer-breeze plays around the trees, 
 
 To the Sabbath-school we'll go ; 
 When the holy day has come, 
 And the Sabbath-breakers roam, 
 We delight to leave our home 
 For the Sabbath-school. 
 We'll away ! &c. 
 
 3 In the class we meet, with the friends we 
 
 greet, 
 At the time of opening prayer ; 
 And our hearts we raise, in a hymn of praise; 
 For 'tis always pleasant there. 
 In the book of holy truth, 
 Full of counsel and reproof, 
 
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10 OPENING SCHOOL. 10 
 
 We behold the guide of youth, 
 At the Sabbath school. 
 
 4 May the dews of grace fill the hallow'd 
 place, 
 And the sunshine never fail ; 
 "While each blooming rose, which in memory 
 grows, 
 Shall a sweet perfume exhale ! 
 
 When we mingle here no more, 
 If we meet on Jordan's shore, 
 We will talk of moments o'er, 
 At the Sabbath-school. 
 We'll away ! &c. 
 
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 Lord, help us. S. M. 
 
 LORD, help us, as we sing, 
 To mean the words we use ; 
 And not to mock our heavenly King, 
 
 And all his love abuse. 
 
 Lord, help us, as we pray, 
 
 To come with hearts sincere; 
 And, as we learn of wisdom's way, 
 
 To seek thy blessing here. 
 
 Lord, help us, as we hear, 
 
 To treasure up thy word ; 
 And not to-morrow to appear 
 
 As if it were unheard. 
 
 Lord, help us, while we live, 
 
 Thy servants to abide ; 
 The aid of thy good Spirit give ; 
 
 In mercy be our Guide. 
 
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 OPENING SCHOOL. 12 
 
 Lord, help us, when we die, 
 To reach yon heavenly shore ; 
 That we, with angel hosts on high, 
 May praise thee evermore. 
 
 Sunday -school privileges. 9s, 6s. 
 
 HOW sweet, when all are lowly bending, 
 To ask God's blessing here ; 
 Or, when in praise our voices blending, 
 
 Thank Him who hears our prayer ! 
 The blessed Bible here engages 
 
 Each youthful heart and eye, 
 To learn of God's own holy pages, 
 
 The wisdom from on high. 
 And surely He, who feeds the flowers, 
 
 With heaven's own morning dew, 
 Will send on our young hearts the showers 
 
 Of heavenly blessing too. 
 Then let us gladly gather round Him, 
 
 And love Him while we may ; 
 For they who seek have always found Him, 
 
 E'en in their early day. 
 And when life's Sabbaths all are ended, 
 
 May we all meet above, 
 Where He for us hath now ascended, — 
 
 Our Father's house of love ! 
 
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 Blest Saviour, meet us. H. M 
 
 ONCE more together met, 
 We raise a cheerful voice ; 
 Bow at ImmanuePs feet, 
 And in His name rejoice. 
 
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OPENING SCHOOL. 13 
 
 Blest Saviour, meet us in this place, 
 .Revealing here thy saving grace. 
 
 To thee our wants are known, 
 
 From thee are all our powers ; 
 Accept what is thine own, 
 And pardon what is ours : 
 Our praises, Lord, and prayers, receive; 
 And to thy word a blessing give. 
 
 Oh, grant that each of us, 
 
 Now met before thee here, 
 May meet together thus, 
 
 When thou and thine appear ; 
 And there, through heaven's eternal days, 
 Join in a nobler song of praise. 
 
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 Religion the only true joy. 7s, 6i. 
 
 1 T ORB, be thy Spirit near us, 
 
 J i While we thy words are taught: 
 And may these days that cheer us, 
 
 With future good be fraught I 
 Oh, 'tis religion bringeth 
 
 Joy beyond earth's control ; 
 Rich from the throne it springeth, 
 
 A fountain to the soul. 
 
 2 It is not friends, that leave us,— 
 
 It is not sense nor sin, 
 That smile but to deceive us,— 
 
 Can give us peace within. 
 It is not earthly pleasure — 
 
 That withers in a day ; 
 It is not mortal treasure — 
 
 That flieth soon away. 
 
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 OPENING SCHOOL. 15 
 
 He that is meek and low! j 
 The Saviour's face shall see ; 
 
 To none but to the holy- 
 Heaven's gates shall open'd be. 
 
 May we, to heaven invited, 
 
 When youth and life are flown, 
 
 Teachers and taught united, 
 Assemble round the throne. 
 
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 Come, let our voices join. H. M, 
 
 /"^OME, let our voices join 
 \J In joyful songs of praise ; 
 To God, the God of love, 
 
 Our thankful hearts we'll raise : 
 To God alone all praise belongs, 
 Our earliest and our latest songs. 
 
 Here we are taught to read 
 The book of life divine ; 
 Where our Redeemer's love 
 And brightest glories shine: 
 To God alone all praise is due, 
 Who sends his word to us and you. 
 
 Within these hallowed walls 
 
 Our wandering feet are brought, 
 Where prayer and praise ascend, 
 And heavenly truths are taught : 
 To God alone your offerings bring ; 
 Let all unite his praise to sing. 
 
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 Sunday-school duties. S. M. 
 
 OW let the voice of praise 
 Each heart and tongue employ, 
 
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 That we may may taste the sweet delight, 
 Which saints in heaven enjoy. 
 
 2 Let us remember still, 
 That God is present here; 
 
 And let our hearts be all engaged, 
 When we draw near in prayer. 
 
 3 Lord, fix our wandering thoughts, 
 Thy sacred word to hear ; 
 
 With deep attention and with love, 
 With reverence and with fear. 
 
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 Oh, may that blessed word 
 Sink deep in every breast ! 
 And let us all by grace be brought 
 To Christ, the promised rest. 
 
 A Blessing sought. S. M. 
 
 "\JOW we've assembled here, 
 ±\ To read, to learn, and pray : 
 Shed on us, mighty God, thy fear, 
 To keep us through the day. 
 
 Be vanity afar, 
 And every evil thought; 
 Oh, let us think how blest we are, 
 In being rightly taught ! 
 
 Nor let us lightly hold 
 The blessing that is given ; 
 To learn that love that can't be told; 
 Which angels sing in heaven. 
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OPENING SCHOOL. 17 
 
 Impress upon our hearts, 
 Great Spirit, all we read ; 
 And when all other stay departs, 
 This will be sweet indeed. 
 
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 Suffer us to come. 7 s 
 
 1 T ORD, before thy throne we stand ; 
 
 I k Once again thy children see ; 
 Smile upon the youthful band ; 
 Suffer us to come to thee. 
 
 2 Whither else should children go, 
 
 Weak and impotent as we? 
 Thou hast all things to bestow: 
 Suffer us to come to thee. 
 
 3 Suffer us to come and pray ; 
 
 Daily do we stand in need; 
 And if thou shouldst turn away, 
 Lo/d, we should be poor indeed. 
 
 4 Suffer us to come and own 
 
 How unworthy we have been ; 
 Since we look to thee alone, 
 For the pardon of our sin. 
 
 5 Suffer us to come and praise; 
 
 Condescend to hear our songs ; 
 All we have, ten thousand ways, 
 Comes from thee, to thee belongs. 
 
 6 While we here have life and breath, 
 
 This our constant prayer should be; 
 This our latest sigh in death : — 
 Suffer us to come to thee. 
 
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 Seeking wisdom and grace. L. M. 
 
 1 /HOME, Jesus, lift our souls to thee; 
 \J From sin and folly set us free; 
 
 Now move our tongues to sing thy praise, 
 And teach our lips thy sweetest lays. 
 
 2 Oh, help our memory to retain 
 
 The precious knowledge we may gain ; 
 
 Keep us from sin and every strife, 
 
 And make us live a holy life. 
 8 We ask not gold nor length of days, 
 
 But strength to walk in wisdom's ways; 
 
 Oh, give us wisdom from aboVe, 
 
 And fill our souls with heavenly love» 
 4 Delightful Sabbaths ! when we meet, 
 
 Our pleasant lessons to repeat; 
 
 Dear Saviour ! fit our souls to rise 
 
 To that long Sabbath in the skies. 
 
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 Praise to Jesus. L. M. 6 lines. 
 
 INVITED by a Saviour's love, 
 We meet to praise his sacred name : 
 The church below, the church above, 
 Unite his glory to proclaim ; 
 So let our voices join to swell 
 The chorus to Immanuel. 
 
 Do any ask why we should sing, 
 
 And why approach thy heavenly seat? 
 It is that we, Lord, may bring, 
 And lay our tribute at thy feet ; 
 Since thou for children too wast slain, 
 And wilt not deem their praises vain. 
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 20 OPENING SCHOOL. 21 
 
 3 Lord, with thy love each bosom fill, 
 And bid each heart aspire to thee,- 
 Make us desire to do thy will ; 
 From sin and folly set us free. 
 Did Jesus die that we might live? 
 To Him we then our hearts should give. 
 
 A\) Seeking God to-ddy. H. M. 
 
 "10ME, let us gladly sing 
 To God, our Saviour-king ; 
 "With thanks his presence seek, 
 In psalms his praises speak ; 
 To God most high, let all draw nigh, 
 And crown him Lord of earth and sky. 
 
 He gave the mountains birth ; 
 
 He made this spacious earth ; 
 
 His are the sea and land — 
 
 They rose at his command 
 With reverence all before him fall, 
 And on his name devoutly call. 
 
 Come, kneel before his throne, 
 
 For he is God alone ) 
 
 We are the flock he leads — 
 
 And with his bounty feeds. 
 To-day, to-day his voice obey * 
 Grieve not the Holy Ghost away. 
 
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 God's presence sought. S. M. 
 
 TO-DAY, Lord, attend, 
 While we are bowed in prayer ; 
 And from thy glorious throne descend. 
 And in our midst appear. 
 
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22 OPENING SCHOOL. 22 
 
 2 Make this thy dwelling-place, 
 While we assembled stay ; 
 
 Inspire each youthful soul with grace, 
 And wash our sins away. 
 
 3 Oh, let this Sabbath be 
 Devoted to thy ways ; 
 
 And consecrate our school to thee, 
 And fill each heart with praise. 
 
 4 To each of us, Lord, 
 Be thy best favours given ; 
 
 And may we all, with one accord, 
 Make sure our way to heaven ! 
 
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 Praise for religious privileges. C. M. 
 
 1 f\ THOU ! whose condescending ear 
 \J Regards e'en children's praise ; 
 Now in thy presence we appear, 
 
 Our cheerful song to raise. 
 
 2 "We thank thee, Lord, that we are train'd 
 
 To walk in wisdom's way ; 
 Our feet from evil paths restrain'd, 
 Which lead the soul astray. 
 
 3 We praise thy name that we are brought 
 
 So near thy mercy-seat ; 
 By precept and example taught 
 To sit at Jesus' feet. 
 
 4 Oh, while we hear the gracious words, 
 
 Which our Redeemer spake, 
 
 May we resolve to be the Lord's. 
 
 And ne'er his ways forsake I 
 
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 5 Spirit divine ! thy grace impart, 
 To make us all thine own ; 
 Henceforth may we from sin depart, 
 And live to God alone. 
 
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 ^) Prayer for a Blessing. C. M 
 
 1 TTERE, Lord, before thy mercy-seat, 
 JO. In Christ's prevailing name, 
 Behold a band of children meet, 
 
 Their Father's love to claim. 
 
 2 Our foolish hearts, alas! are slow 
 
 To understand thy way ; 
 Oh, teach us, Lord, thy will to know, 
 And help us to obey. 
 
 3 Kind are the friends who bring us here, 
 
 To learn thy holy word ; 
 But vain is all their toil and care, 
 Without thy blessing, Lord. 
 
 4 Fulfil their hopes : thy grace display 
 
 In every youthful mind ; 
 And while they guide us in thy way, 
 Let them a blessing find. 
 
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 O Lord, behold. L. M. 
 
 1 C\ LORD, behold, before thy throne 
 \J A band of children humbly bend ; 
 Thy face we seek, thy name we own, 
 
 And, pray that thou wilt be our friend. 
 
 2 Thou didst on earth the young receive, 
 
 And gently fold them to thy breast ; 
 And say that such in heaven should live, 
 Forever safe, forever blest. 
 
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 3 Thy Holy Spirit's aid impart, 
 
 That he may teach us how to pray ; 
 Make us sincere, and let each heart 
 Delight to be in wisdom's way. 
 
 4 Oh, let thy grace our souls renew, 
 
 And grant a sense of pardon there ; 
 Teach us thy will to know and do, 
 And let us all thine image bear. 
 
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 For the Spirit's influence. C. M 
 
 thy great name, Lord, we come, 
 
 To worship at thy feet 
 Oh, pour thy Holy Spirit down 
 On all that now shall meet. 
 
 2 We come to hear Jehovah speak, 
 
 To hear the Saviour's voice: 
 Thy face and favour, Lord, we seek ; 
 Now make our hearts rejoice. 
 
 3 Teach us to pray and praise and hear. 
 
 And understand thy word ; 
 To feel thy blissful presence near, 
 And trust our living Lord. 
 
 4 Here let thy power and grace be felt. 
 
 Thy love and mercy known ; 
 The icy heart, blest Saviour, melt, 
 And break the heart of stone. 
 
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 PRAYER. 
 
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 The Lord's Prayer. 6, 5. 
 
 UR Father in heaven, 
 We hallow thy name ! 
 May thy kingdom holy, 
 
 On earth be the same I 
 Oh, give to us daily, 
 
 Our portion of bread; 
 It is from thy bounty, 
 That all must be fed. 
 
 2 Forgive our transgressions, 
 
 And teach us to know 
 That humble compassion, 
 
 Which pardons each foe. 
 Keep us from temptation, 
 
 From weakness and sin, 
 And thine be the glory, 
 
 Forever ! Amen. 
 
 Jj | Sincerity in Prayer. S. M 
 
 1 "T ORD, teach us how to pray, 
 J_J And give us hearts to ask; 
 
 Or all we think, or do, or say, 
 Will be a tiresome task. 
 
 2 Thy Holy Spirit send, 
 Our bosoms to inspire ; 
 
 Then shall our praise to thee ascend, 
 With pure and warm desire. 
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 3> Jesus, our great High-Priest, 
 Present our prayers above ; 
 And spread abroad o'er all thou seest. 
 The mantle of thy love. 
 
 4 Teach us to find our bliss 
 In earnest, fervent prayer ; 
 For where we pray our Saviour is, 
 And bliss is only there. 
 
 £ O Penitence in Prayer. k M. 
 
 1 QHALL I presume to venture near 
 O A God so just and true ? 
 
 Or, sinful as I am, appear 
 Before his piercing view ? 
 
 2 How oft I grieve his holy eye, 
 
 And break his righteous law! 
 And think some thought of vanity, 
 With every breath I draw ! 
 
 3 Yet, Lord, the penitent may turn 
 
 To wisdom's pleasant ways ; 
 For Jesus' sake thou wilt not spurn 
 My feeble prayer and praise. 
 
 4 He died that sinners, such as I, 
 
 May have their sins forgiven ; 
 He died that sinners, when they die, 
 May live with him in heaven. 
 
 5 It is for this I come to pray, 
 
 And on his grace depend, 
 That even at the Judgment-day, 
 The Lord may be my friend. 
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 J^J The Spirit of Prayer. CM. 
 
 1 rpHE Lord attends when children pray ; 
 JL A whisper he can hear; 
 
 He knows not only what we say, 
 But what we wish or fear. 
 
 2 He sees us when we are alone, 
 
 Though no one else can see ; 
 And all our thoughts to him are known, 
 Wherever we may be. 
 
 3 ; Tis not enough to bend the knee, 
 
 And words of prayer to say : 
 The heart must with the lips agree, 
 Or else we do not pray. 
 
 4 Teach us, Lord, to pray aright; 
 
 Thy grace to us impart, 
 That we in prayer may take delight, 
 And serve thee with the heart. 
 
 5 Then, heavenly Father, at thy throne, 
 
 Thy praise we will proclaim ; 
 And daily our requests make known, 
 In our Redeemer's name. 
 
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 Sincerity in Prayer. C. M. 
 
 1 C\ OD is a Spirit, just and wise, 
 vJT He sees our inmost mind ; 
 
 In vain to heaven we raise our cries, 
 And leave our souls behind. 
 
 2 Nothing but truth before his throne, 
 
 With honour can appear ; 
 The painted hypocrites are known 
 Through the disguise they wear. 
 
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31 PRAYER. 31 
 
 3 Their lifted eyes salute the skies, 
 
 Their bended knees the ground; 
 But God abhors the sacrifice, 
 In which no heart is found. 
 
 4 Lord ! search my thoughts, and try my 
 
 ways, 
 And make my soul sincere ; 
 Then shall I stand before thy face, 
 And find acceptance there. 
 
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 Pray without ceasing. 7s, 6s. 
 
 1/^0 when the morning shineth, 
 \X Go when the noon is bright, 
 Go when the evedeclineth, 
 
 Go in the hush of night ; 
 Go with pure mind and feeling ; 
 
 Fling earthly thought away, 
 And, in thy closet kneeling, 
 
 Do thou in secret pray. 
 
 2 Remember all who love thee, 
 
 All who are loved by thee ; 
 Pray, too, for those who hate thee, 
 
 If any such there be ; 
 Then for thyself, in meekness, 
 
 A blessing humbly claim, 
 And blend with each petition, 
 
 Thy great Redeemer's name. 
 
 3 Or, if 'tis e'er denied thee 
 
 In solitude to pray, 
 Should holy thoughts come o'er thee, 
 When friends are round thy way, 
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32 PRAYER. 32 
 
 E'en then the silent breathing 
 
 Thy spirit lifts above, 
 Will reach his throne of glory, 
 
 Where dwells eternal love. 
 
 4 Oh, not a joy or blessing 
 
 With this can we compare : — 
 The grace our Father gives us, 
 
 To pour our souls in prayer ; 
 Whene'er thou art in sadness, 
 
 Before his footstool fall ; 
 Remember, too, in gladness, 
 
 His love who gave thee all. 
 
 Thy will be done. C. M 
 
 1 TTOW sweet to be allowed to pray 
 ±1 To God, the Holy One ; 
 
 With filial love kneel down and say, 
 " Father, thy will be done." 
 
 2 We, in these sacred words, can find 
 
 A cure for every ill ; 
 They calm and soothe the troubled mil [ t 
 And bid all care be still. 
 
 3 Oh, let that will which gave me breath 
 
 And an immortal soul, 
 In joy or grief, in life or death, 
 My every wish control. 
 
 4 Oh, could my heart thus ever pray, 
 
 With joy life's course would run: 
 Teach me, God, with truth to say, 
 " Thy will, not mine, be done.'-' 
 
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 ^).T) Sow to pray aright. S. M. 
 
 1 T OFTEN say my prayers ; 
 JL But do I ever pray ? 
 
 Or do the wishes of my heart 
 Suggest the words I say ? 
 
 2 'Tis useless to implore, 
 Unless I feel my need ; 
 
 Unless 'tis from a sense of want, 
 That all my prayers proceed. 
 
 3 I may as well kneel down, 
 And worship gods of stone, 
 
 As offer to the living God, 
 A prayer of words alone. 
 
 4 For words, without the heart, 
 The Lord will never hear; 
 
 Nor will he ever those regard, 
 Whose prayers are insincere. 
 
 5 Lord! teach me what I want, 
 And teach me how to pray ; 
 
 Nor let me e'er implore thy grace, 
 Not feeling what I say. 
 
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 Sincere Worship. L. M, 
 
 1 1\/TY Father, when I come to thee, 
 JjJ_ I would not only bend the knee, 
 But with my spirit seek thy face ; 
 With my whole heart desire thy grace. 
 
 *2 I plead the name of thy dear Son; 
 All he has said, all he has done: 
 Oh, may I feel his love for me, 
 Who died from sin to set me free ! 
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 3 My Saviour, guide me with thine eye ; 
 My sins forgive, my wants supply ; 
 With favour crown my youthful days, 
 And my whole life shall speak thy praise 
 
 4 Thy Holy Spirit, Lord, impart ; 
 Impress thy likeness on my heart ; 
 May I obey thy truth in love, 
 
 Till raised to dwell with thee above ! 
 
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 The Lord's Prayer. S. M 
 
 1 /^UR heavenly Father, hear 
 \J The prayer we offer now ; 
 
 Thy name be hallowed far and near, 
 To thee all nations bow. 
 
 2 Thy kingdom come; thy will 
 On earth be done in love, 
 
 As saints and seraphim fulfil 
 Thy perfect law above. 
 
 3 Our daily bread supply, 
 While by thy word we live ; 
 
 The guilt of our iniquity 
 Forgive as we forgive. 
 
 4 From dark temptation's power, 
 From Satan's wiles, defend ; 
 
 Deliver in the evil hour, 
 And guide us to the end. 
 
 5 Thine then forever be 
 Glory and power divine ; 
 
 The sceptre, throne, and majesty 
 Of heaven aud earth are thine. 
 
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 Thus, humbly taught to pray, 
 By thy beloved Son, 
 Through him we come to thee> and say, 
 "All for his sake be done." 
 
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 The Object of our Creation. L. M. 
 
 1 TT7HY have we lips, if not to sing 
 
 VV The praises of our heavenly King? 
 Why have we hearts, if not to love 
 Our Father and our Friend above ? 
 
 2 Why were our curious bodies made, 
 And every part in order laid ? 
 
 Why, but that each of us might stand, 
 A living wonder from his hand ? 
 
 3 Why have we souls, if not to know 
 The God from whom our mercies flow? 
 Sure this can never be our lot, — 
 
 Like senseless brutes, to know him not? 
 
 4 Why have we life? — if not to gain 
 Immortal life, 'tis worse than vain: 
 This is the end for which 'twas given :-— 
 We live on earth, to live in heaven. 
 
 5 Why did the Saviour leave the sky, 
 Hang on a cross, and bleed, and die? 
 And why are kind persuasions sent, 
 To call and win us to repent? 
 
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 6 Surely it is, that, robed in white, 
 And made well-pleasing in his sight, 
 Our souls may join the happy throng, 
 And sing the everlasting song. 
 
 *\ / Universal Adoration,. L. M» 
 
 1 tSeFORE Jehovah's awful throne, 
 J3 Ye nations, bow with sacred joy: 
 Know that the Lord is God alone ; 
 
 He can create, and he destroy. 
 
 2 His sovereign power, without our aid. 
 
 Made us of clay and form'd us men ; 
 And, when like wandering sheep we stray'd, 
 He brought us to his fold again. 
 
 3 We are his people, we his care, — 
 
 Our souls and all our mortal frame ; 
 "What lasting honours shall we rear, 
 Almighty Maker, to thy name ? 
 
 4 We'll crowd thy gates with thankful songs, 
 
 High as the heavens our voices raise ; 
 And earth, with her ten thousand tongues, 
 Shall fill thy courts with sounding praise, 
 
 5 Wide as the world is thy command ; 
 
 Vast as eternity thy love ; 
 Firm as a rock thy truth must stand, 
 When rolling years shall cease to move. 
 
 fJQ Thanksgiving Hymn. C. M. 
 
 I THE Lord our God is great and good ; 
 JL He gives us life and breath; 
 lie grants us health, provides us food, 
 And guards us e'en in death. 
 
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 2 With clouds he curtains o'er the sky, 
 
 And pours the genial showers ; 
 Makes green the fields, when parch' d and 
 
 dry. 
 And lifts the drooping flowers. 
 
 3 He clothes the sun with glorious rays, 
 
 To warm and cheer the earth ; 
 And draws it nightly from our gaze, 
 To make us know its worth. 
 
 4 He hangs the moon above the night, 
 
 In heaven's star-spangled dome; 
 To shed on earth its silvery light, 
 And scatter midnight's gloom. 
 
 5 Seed-time, and summer in its glow, 
 
 And harvest rich and full, 
 And winter chill, all come and go, 
 With blessings as they roll. 
 
 6 Oh, let us then thanksgiving raise ; 
 
 Our voices join to sing, 
 A hymn of honour and of praise, 
 To God our gracious King. 
 
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 1 p REAT Giver of all earthly good, 
 VJT We thank thee for our daily bread ; 
 Oh, add thy blessing to that food, 
 
 With which thou dost our tables spread. 
 
 2 We thank thee for domestic peace, 
 
 The comforts of a quiet home; 
 Let no contention or disgrace 
 
 Within its hallowed borders come. 
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 3 We thank thee for our social joys ; 
 
 The union of our souls in prayer ; 
 For pity's sympathizing voice ; 
 
 For hearts that in our gladness share. 
 
 4 We thank thee for this goodly land, 
 
 Of civil and religious light ; 
 Where king's decree, or bigot's ban, 
 Can never darken freedom's light. 
 
 5 But chiefly do we thank thee, Lord, 
 
 For Bible mercies — for this place — 
 This day, too, when with one accord, 
 We meet to learn, and pray, and praise. 
 
 6 Oh that these benefits may all 
 
 Be sanctified as each is given ; 
 That we thy mercies may extol. 
 Living on earth, and blest in heaven I 
 
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 Give Thanks to God, H. M. 
 
 GIVE thanks to God most high, 
 The universal Lord, 
 The sovereign king of kings j 
 And be his grace adored, 
 Thy mercy, Lord, shall still endure ; 
 And ever sure abides thy word. 
 
 How mighty is his hand ! 
 
 What wonders hath he done ! 
 He formed the earth and seas, 
 And spread the heavens alone. 
 His power and grace are still the same ; 
 And let his name have endless praise. 
 
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 3 He saw the nations lie, 
 
 All perishing in sin ; 
 And pitied the sad state 
 
 The ruined world was in. 
 Thy mercy, Lord, shall still endure ; 
 And ever sure abides thy word*. 
 
 4 He sent his only Son, 
 
 To save us from our woe ; 
 From Satan, sin, and death, 
 
 And every hurtful foe. 
 His power and grace are still the same ; 
 And let his name have endless praise. 
 
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 Universal Praise. S. M. 
 
 LET every creature join, 
 To praise the eternal God ; 
 Ye heavenly hosts, the song begin, 
 A.nd sound his name abroad. 
 
 Thou sun, with golden beams, 
 And moon, with paler rays, 
 Ye starry lights, ye twinkling flames, 
 Shine to your Maker's praise. 
 
 He built those worlds above, 
 And fixed their wondrous frame ; 
 By his command they stand or move, 
 And ever speak his name. 
 
 Ye vapours, when ye rise, 
 Or fall in showers or snow ; 
 Ye thunders, murmuring round the skies, 
 His power and glory show. 
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 5 Wind, hail, and flashing fire, 
 Agree to praise the Lord, 
 
 When ye, in dreadful storms, conspire 
 To execute his word. 
 
 6 By all his works above, 
 His honours be expressed ; 
 
 But we, who learn his saving love, 
 Should sing his praises best. 
 
 4tw The Universal King. S. M, 
 
 1 /^OME, sound his praise abroad, 
 \J And hymns of glory sing ; 
 
 Jehovah is the sovereign God, 
 The universal King. 
 
 2 He formed the deeps unknown, 
 He gave the seas their bound ; 
 
 The wat'ry worlds are all his own ; 
 And all the solid ground. 
 
 3 Come, worship at his throne ; 
 Come, bow before the Lord ; 
 
 We are his works, and not our own ; 
 He formed us by his word. 
 
 4 To-day attend his vojice, 
 Nor dare provoke his rod ; 
 
 Come, like the children of his choice, 
 And own your gracious God. 
 
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 PRAISE to God, the great Creator, 
 Praise to God from every tongue 
 Join, my soul, with every creature, 
 Join the universal song. 
 
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 2 Father, source of all compassion, 
 
 Pure, unbounded grace is thine ; 
 Hail the God of our salvation ! 
 Praise him for his love divine : 
 
 3 For ten thousand blessings given, 
 
 For the hope of futurejoy: 
 Heirs of endless bliss in heaven, 
 Sound Jehovah's praise on high ! 
 
 4 Joyfully on earth adore him, 
 
 Till in heaven our song we raise ; 
 Then enraptured fall before him, 
 Lost in wonder, love, and praise. 
 
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 Songs of Praise. 7s. 
 
 1 QONGS of praise the angels sung, — 
 O Heaven with hallelujahs rung, 
 When Jehovah's work begun, — 
 When he spake, and it was done. 
 
 2 Songs of praise awoke the morn, 
 When the Prince of Peace was born : 
 Songs of praise, the heavenly train 
 Uttered when he rose again. 
 
 3 Heaven and earth must pass away, — 
 Songs of praise shall crown that day: 
 God will make new heavens and earth,— 
 Songs of praise shall hail their birth. 
 
 4 Let us, too, with heart and voice, 
 Now in songs of praise rejoice : 
 Then we shall, through endless days, 
 Join those blissful songs of praise. 
 
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 Grateful Praise for the Gospel. 6s, 4s. 
 
 1 /^OME, let our voices raise 
 \J A song of grateful praise, 
 
 And thankful love ; 
 Let each a tribute bring, 
 Let all awake and sing, 
 Praise to our heavenly King, 
 
 Who dwells above. 
 
 2 The gospel's sacred page 
 Reveals to every age, 
 
 Salvation free. 
 Oh, send the joyful sound! 
 And let it echo round, 
 Till praises loud resound, 
 
 God, to thee ! 
 
 3 Accept our offerings, Lord, 
 To spread thy truth abroad, — 
 
 Our labours own : 
 At length, at thy right hand, 
 May we together stand, 
 And, with the angel-band, 
 
 Surround thy throne ! 
 
 Come, let us all. C. M« 
 
 CtOME, let us all unite to praise 
 i Our gracious God and King ; 
 He knows our weakness, yet he deigns 
 
 To listen while we sing. 
 Praise well becomes our youthful lips ; 
 
 Join every heart and tongue ; 
 The loving-kindness of our God 
 Demands a cheerful song. 
 
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 3 He sent his Son to save our race, 
 
 Who came and dwelt below; 
 He died for us, and from his grace 
 Our daily mercies flow. 
 
 4 Hosanna, then, to Christ our King, 
 
 Shall be our joyful song ; 
 Our hearts and voices gladly sing, 
 And his high praise prolong. 
 
 5 Oh, may we join the hosts of heaven, 
 
 When here we end our days ; 
 And then begin the glorious song, 
 Of everlasting praise. 
 
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 The Voice of Praise. C. M. 
 
 1 T IFT up to God the voice of praise j 
 _LJ His breath our souls inspired ; 
 Let all unite the hymn to raise, 
 
 With grateful ardour fired. 
 
 2 Lift up to God the voice of praise, 
 
 Whose goodness, passing thought, 
 Loads every moment, as it flies, 
 With benefits unsought. 
 
 3 Lift up to God the voice of praise, 
 
 From whom salvation flows ; 
 Who sent his Son, our souls to save 
 From everlasting woes. 
 
 4 Lift up to God the yoice of praise, 
 
 For hope's transporting ray, 
 Which lights, through darkosfc shades of 
 death, 
 To realms of endless day. 
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 Mercies acknowledged. C. M 
 
 1 A LMIGHTY Father, gracious Lard, 
 jLJl Kind guardian of my days, 
 
 Thy mercies let my heart record 
 In songs of grateful praise. 
 
 2 In life's first dawn, my tender frame 
 
 Was thy indulgent care, 
 Long ere I could pronounce thy name, 
 Or breathe the infant prayer. 
 
 3 Each rolling year new favours brought 
 
 From thy exhaustless store ; 
 But, ah ! in vain my labouring thought 
 Would count thy mercies o'er. 
 
 4 While sweet reflection, through my days, 
 
 Thy bounteous hand would trace, 
 Still dearer blessings claim my praise, 
 The blessings of thy grace. 
 
 5 Yes ! I adore thee, gracious Lord ! 
 
 For favours more divine ; 
 That I have known thy sacred word, 
 Where all thy glories shine. 
 
 6 Lord, when this mortal frame decays, 
 
 And every weakness dies, 
 Complete the wonders of thy grace, 
 And raise me to the skies. 
 
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 Praise to the Trinity. H. M. 
 
 1 TX7E give immortal praise 
 
 VV To God the Father's love, 
 For all our comforts here, 
 And hopes of bliss above. 
 He sent his Son, his only Son, 
 To die for sins that man had done. 
 
 2 To God the Son belongs 
 
 Eternal glory too ; 
 "Who bought us with his blood, 
 
 From everlasting woe. 
 But now he lives, and now he reigns, 
 And sees the fruit of all his pains. 
 
 3 To Godthe Holy Ghost 
 
 Immortal praise we give; 
 Whose new-creating power 
 
 Can make the sinner live. 
 His work completes the great design, 
 And fills the soul with joys divino. 
 
 4 Almighty God ! to thee 
 
 Be endless honours done: 
 The undivided Three ! 
 The uncreated One ! 
 Thee we adore, eternal Lord, 
 And rest our faith upon thy word. 
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 The Trinity. 6s, 4s. 
 
 CtOME, thou Almighty King, 
 J Help us thy name to sing, 
 Help us to praise ! 
 Father, all-glorious, 
 O'er all victorious, 
 Come and reign over us, 
 Ancient of Days. 
 
 2 Jesus, our Lord, arise, 
 Scatter our enemies ; 
 
 Now make them fall ! 
 Let thine almighty aid 
 Our sure defence be made, 
 Our souls on thee be stayed : 
 
 Lord, hear our call ! 
 
 3 Come, thou incarnate Word, 
 Gird on thy mighty sword ; 
 
 Our prayer attend ! 
 Come, and thy people bless ; 
 Come, give thy word success ; 
 Spirit of holiness, 
 
 On us descend ! 
 
 OX T]l€re « a God. L. M, 
 
 1 rpHERE is a God who reigns above, — 
 
 _1_ The Lord of heaven, and earth, and seas ; 
 I fear his wrath, I ask his love, 
 
 And with my lips I sing his praise. 
 
 2 There is a law which he hath made, 
 
 To teach us all what we must do ; 
 
 And his commands must be obeyed, 
 
 For they are holy, j ust, and true. 
 
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 3 There is an hour when I must die ; 
 
 Nor do I know how soon 'twill come ; 
 Thousands of children, young as I, 
 
 Are called by death to hear their doom. 
 
 4 Let me improve the hours I have, 
 
 Before the day of grace is fled ; 
 
 There's no repentance in the grave, 
 
 Nor pardon offered to the dead. 
 
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 1 TTOW great, and good, and wise, 
 XX Must God our Maker be, 
 Who formed the earth and skies, 
 
 And every thing we see ! — 
 The sun that gives us warmth and light, 
 And moon and stars that shine by night. 
 
 2 And all that live and move, 
 
 In earth and sea and air, 
 His power and wisdom prove, 
 His bounteous love declare : 
 Birds, beasts, and fishes, great and small, 
 And creeping things, — he made them all. 
 
 3 We are his creatures, too ; 
 
 He formed us for his praise ; 
 That we his will might do, 
 
 And serve him all our days ; 
 And then, through Christ's redeeming love, 
 Live in a better world above. 
 
 4 Then let us praise the Lord, 
 
 And all his works admire, 
 And seek him in his word, 
 And there his will inquire : 
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 Then we at length shall reach the place, 
 Where we shall see our Saviour's face. 
 
 •)£) God the Creator. C. M. 
 
 1 HPHERE'S not a tint that paints the rose, 
 X Or decks the lily fair, 
 
 Or streaks the humblest flower that blows, 
 But God has placed it there. 
 
 2 At early dawn there's not a gale, 
 
 Across the landscape driven, 
 And not a breeze that sweeps the vale, 
 That is not sent by heaven. 
 
 3 There's not of grass a single blade, 
 
 Or leaf of loveliest green, 
 Where heavenly skill is not displayed, 
 And heavenly wisdom seen. 
 
 4 There's not a tempest, dark and dread, 
 
 Or storm that rends the air, 
 Or blast that sweeps the ocean's bed, 
 But God's own voice is there. 
 
 5 Around, beneath, below, above, 
 
 Wherever space extends, 
 There God displays his boundless love, 
 And power with mercy blends. 
 
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 God the Creator. C. M. 
 
 THERE'S not a star whose twinkling light 
 Shines on the distant earth, 
 And cheers the silent gloom of night, 
 But mercy gave it birth. 
 
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 2 There's not a cloud whose dews distil 
 
 Upon the parching clod, 
 And clothe with verdure vale and hill, 
 That is not sent by God. 
 
 3 There's not a place in earth's vast round, 
 
 In ocean's deep, or air, 
 Where skill and wisdom are not found ; 
 For God is everywhere. 
 
 4 Around, beneath, below, above, 
 
 Wherever space extends, 
 There God displays his boundless love, 
 And power with mercy blends. 
 
 r)iT) G°d i s Light and Love. 8s, 7s. 
 
 1 C\ OD is love ; his mercy brightens 
 VT All the path in which we move ; 
 Bliss he grants, and woe he lightens; 
 
 God is light, and God is love. 
 
 2 Chance and change are busy ever ; 
 
 Worlds decay, and ages move ; 
 But his mercy waneth never : 
 God is light, and God is love. 
 
 3 E'en the hour that darkest seemeth, 
 
 His unchanging goodness proves ; 
 From the cloud his brightness streameth ; 
 God is light, and God is love. 
 
 4 He our earthly cares entwineth 
 
 With his comforts from above ; 
 Everywhere his glory shineth : 
 God is light, and God is love. 
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 £)V) Love °f God. 7s, P, 
 
 1 QING, my soul, his wondrous love, 
 O Who from yon bright world above, 
 Ever watchful o'er our race, 
 
 Still to man extends his grace : 
 Sing, my soul, his wondrous love. 
 
 2 Heaven and earth by him were made, 
 He by all must be obeyed ; 
 
 What are we, that he should show 
 So much love to us below ? 
 — Sing, my soul, his wondrous love. 
 
 3 God, thus merciful and good, 
 Bought us with a Saviour's blood ; 
 And, to make our safety sure, 
 Guides us by his Spirit pure: 
 Sing, my soul, his wondrous love. 
 
 4 teing, my soul, adore his name, 
 Let his glory be thy theme ; 
 Praise him till he calls thee home, 
 Trust his love for all to come : 
 Praise, praise the God of love. 
 
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 God is good. 6s, 5s. 
 
 EE the shining dew-drops, 
 On the flowers strewed, 
 Proving, as they sparkle, 
 
 "God is ever good." 
 See the morning sunbeams 
 
 Lighting up the wood, 
 Silently proclaiming, 
 
 " God is ever good." 
 
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 3 Hear the mountain-streamlet, 
 
 In the solitude, 
 With its ripple saying, 
 " God is ever good." 
 
 4 In the leafy tree-tops, 
 
 Where no fears intrude, 
 Merry birds are singing, 
 " God is ever good." 
 
 5 Bring, my heart, thy tribute, 
 
 Songs of gratitude, 
 
 While all nature utters, 
 
 " God is ever good." 
 
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 Omniscience. C M 
 
 1 rpHE eye of God is everywhere, 
 JL To watch the sinner's ways ; 
 He sees who join in humble prayer, 
 
 And who in solemn praise. 
 
 2 One glance of thine, eternal Lord, 
 
 Can pierce and search us through ; 
 Nor heaven, nor earth, nor hell, afford 
 A shelter from thy view ! 
 
 3 The universe, in every part, 
 
 At once before thee lies ; 
 And every thought, and every heart, 
 Are open to thine eyes. 
 
 4 Prepare us, Lord, to pray and praise, 
 
 With fervent, holy love ; 
 And fit us by thy word of grace, 
 To worship thee above. 
 
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 tj\/ God is evert/where. L. M. 
 
 1 A MONG the deepest shades of night, 
 JjL Can there be one who sees my way ? 
 Yes ; God is as a shining light, 
 
 That turns the darkness into day. 
 
 2 When every eye around me sleeps, 
 
 May I not sin without control ? 
 No ; for a constant watch he keeps 
 On every thought of every soul. 
 
 3 If I could find some cave unknown, 
 
 Where human feet have never trod, 
 Yet there I should not be alone : 
 , On every side there would be God. 
 
 4 He smiles in heaven; he frowns in hell; 
 
 He fills the earth, the air, the sea ; 
 I must within his presence dwell ; 
 I cannot from his anger flee. 
 
 5 Yet I may flee ; he shows me where ; — 
 
 To Jesus Christ he bids me fly ; 
 
 And, while I seek for pardon there, 
 
 There's only mercy in his eye. 
 
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 1 TN all my vast concerns with thee, 
 JL In vain my soul would try 
 
 To shun thy presence, Lord, or flee 
 The notice of thine eye. 
 
 2 Thine all-surrounding sight surveys 
 
 My rising and my rest ; 
 My public walks, my private ways, 
 And secrets of my breast. 
 
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 3 My thoughts lie open to the Lord, 
 
 Before they're formed within ; 
 And, ere my lips pronounce the word, 
 He knows the sense I mean. 
 
 4 Oh wondrous knowledge, deep and high! 
 
 Where can a creature hide ? 
 Within thy circling arms I lie, 
 Beset on every side. 
 
 5 So let thy grace surround me still, 
 
 And like a bulwark prove, 
 To guard my soul from every ill, 
 Secured by sovereign love. 
 
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 SING th' almighty power of God, 
 That made the mountains rise ; 
 That spread the flowing seas abroad, 
 And built the lofty skies. 
 
 2 I sing the wisdom that ordained 
 
 The sun to rule the day ; 
 The moon shines full at his command, 
 And all the stars obey. 
 
 3 I sing the goodness of the Lord, 
 
 That filled the earth with food ; 
 He formed the creatures by his word, 
 And then pronounced them good. 
 
 4 Lord, how thy wonders are displayed, 
 
 Where'er I turn my eye ! 
 If I survey the ground I tread, 
 Or gaze upon the sky. 
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 5 There's not a plant, nor flower below, 
 
 But makes thy glories known ; 
 And clouds arise, and tempests blow, 
 By order from thy throne. 
 
 6 Creatures, as numerous as they be, 
 
 Are subject to thy care ; 
 There's not a place where we can flee, 
 But God is present there. 
 
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 God in his Works and Word. S. M. 
 
 BEHOLD, the lofty sky 
 Declares its maker, God ; 
 And all the starry worlds on high, 
 Proclaim his power abroad. 
 
 The darkness and the light 
 Still keep their course the same ; 
 "While night to day, and day to night, 
 Divinely teach his name. 
 
 In every different land, 
 Their general voice is known ; 
 They show the wonders of his hand, 
 And orders of his throne. 
 
 His laws are just and pure, 
 His truth without deceit ; 
 His promises forever sure, 
 And his rewards are great. 
 
 While of thy works I sing, 
 Thy glory to proclaim, 
 Accept the praise, my God, my King, 
 In my Redeemer's name. 
 
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 \3^) "My times are in thy hand." S. M 
 
 1 " "IV /TY times are in thy hand \" 
 
 IVi. My God, I wish them there ; 
 My life, my friends, my soul, I leave 
 Entirely to thy care. 
 
 2 " My times are in thy hand !" 
 Whatever they may be, 
 
 Pleasing or painful, dark or bright, 
 As best may seem to thee. 
 
 3 " My times are in thy hand I" 
 Why should I doubt or fear ? 
 
 My Father's love will never cause 
 His child a needless tear. 
 
 4 " My times are in thy hand !" 
 He who for sinners died, — 
 
 He whom my many sins had pierced, — 
 Is now my Guard and Guide. 
 
 5 " My times are in thy hand!" 
 Jesus, my Advocate : 
 
 Nor shall thine hand be raised in vain, 
 For me to supplicate. 
 
 6 " My times are in thy hand !" 
 So let me trust in thee ; 
 
 And, after death, at thy right hand, 
 May I forever be. 
 
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 God our Father. CM. 
 
 1 TTTE are not orphans on the earth, 
 VV Though friends and parents die; 
 One Parent never bows to death, — 
 One Friend is ever nigh. 
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 2 Even he who lit the stars of old, 
 
 And filled the ocean broad, 
 Whose works and ways are manifold,— 
 Our Father is our God. 
 
 3 There comes no change upon his years, 
 
 No failure, to his hand ; 
 His love will lighten all our cares, 
 His law our steps command. 
 
 4 May he who for our sakes the gloom 
 
 Of death's dark valley trod, 
 Bring us all safe at last to him, — 
 Our Father and our God ! 
 
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 Mighty God. 8s, 7s. 
 
 1 IV /TIGHT Y God, while angels bless thee, 
 JjLL May we sinners speak thy name ? 
 Lord of men as well as angels, 
 
 Thou art every creature's theme. 
 
 2 Lord of every land and nation, 
 
 Ancient of eternal days ; 
 Sounded through thy wide dominion, 
 Be thy just and lawful praise. 
 
 3 Brightness of the Father's glory, 
 
 Shall thy praise unuttered be ? 
 Flee, my tongue, such guilty silence ; 
 Sing the Lord who came to die. 
 
 4 Oh, return, thrice-blessed Saviour! 
 
 Leave thy footstool, take thy throne ; 
 Thence return and reign forever ; 
 Be the kingdom all thine own. 
 
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 The Lord of AIL CM. 
 
 1 TTTHERE is the high and lofty One? 
 
 VV His dwelling is afar; 
 He lives beyond the blazing sun, 
 And every distant star. 
 
 2 But God, whom thousand worlds obey, 
 
 Descends to earthly ground ; 
 And dwells in cottages of clay, 
 . If there his saints are found. 
 
 3 Is not the heaven of heavens his own ? 
 
 Yes, he is Lord of all ; 
 And there, before his awful throne, 
 The saints and angels fall. 
 
 4 And yet, if we will humbly bend, 
 
 In worship of the heart, 
 The mighty God will condescend, 
 And peace to us impart. 
 
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 (3 / Song of the Angels. 7s, 8s, Ca 
 
 1 TJOW sang the heavenly army, 
 JjL By watching shepherds seen, 
 When round them lay the silent night, 
 On pastures wide and green. 
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 2 The glory of their coming 
 
 Made moon and starlight dim, 
 And hearts were cheered for evermore, 
 That heard their blessed hymn. 
 
 3 " Glory to God in heaven, 
 
 Peace on the earth below, 
 For he is born who will redeem 
 This world from sin and woe." 
 
 4 Oh, Lord of our salvation, 
 
 We praise thee night and morn, 
 That we too, in this darkened life, 
 Have heard that Christ was born ! 
 
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 Bethlehem. 7s, 6 lines 
 
 LET us go to Bethlehem ; 
 There the King of Glory lies ! 
 He has left his diadem, 
 
 And his throne beyond the skies ! 
 He, the Lord of endless years, 
 Now a feeble babe appears. 
 Let us go to Bethlehem : 
 
 God descends with men to dwell! 
 And he comes not to condemn, 
 
 But to save from sin and hell : 
 Oh, what rich and boundless grace, 
 To our lost and guilty race ! 
 Let us go to Bethlehem : 
 
 Eastern magi worship there ; 
 Let us strive to rival them, 
 
 With the incense of our prayer ; 
 And our hearts, as offerings bring, 
 To the glorious new-born King. 
 
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 The Star of the East. lis, 10s. 
 
 1 "BRIGHTEST and best of the sons of the 
 
 I) morning, 
 
 Dawn on our darkness, and lend us thine 
 aid ; 
 Star of the East, the horizon adorning, 
 
 Guide where the infant Redeemer is laid. 
 
 2 Cold on his cradle the dew-drops are 
 
 shining ; 
 Low lies his head, with the beasts of the 
 stall ; 
 Angels adore him, in slumbers reclining, — 
 Maker and Monarch and Saviour of all ! 
 
 3 Say, shall we yield him, in costly devotion, 
 
 Odours of Eden, and offerings divine ? 
 Gems of the mountain, and pearls of the 
 
 ocean, 
 Myrrh from the forest, and gold from the 
 
 mine? 
 
 4 Vainly we offer each ample oblation, 
 
 Vainly with gifts would his favour secure ; 
 Richer, by far, is the heart's adoration ; 
 Dearer to God are the prayers of the poor. 
 
 5 Brightest and best of the sons of the mon> 
 
 in g> 
 Dawn on our darkness, and lend us thine 
 
 aid; 
 Star of the East, the horizon adorning, 
 Guide where our infant Redeemer is laid 
 
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 The Matchless Friend. 8s, 7s, P. 
 
 NE there is, above all others, 
 Well deserves the name of Friend: 
 His is love beyond a brother's, 
 
 Costly, free, and knows no end : 
 They who his affection prove, 
 Find his heart abounds with love. 
 Which of all our friends, to save us, 
 
 Could or would have shed his blood? 
 But our Jesus died to have us 
 
 Reconciled in him to God : 
 This was boundless love indeed; 
 Jesus is a Friend in need. 
 When he lived on earth abased, 
 
 Friend of Sinners was his name ; 
 Now, above all glory raised, 
 
 He rejoices in the same ; 
 Still he calls them brethren, friends, 
 And to all their wants attends. 
 Oh for grace our hearts to soften ! 
 
 Teach us, Lord, at length to love ; 
 We, alas ! forget too often 
 
 What a Friend we have above : 
 But if there our souls are brought, 
 We will love thee as we ought. 
 
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 The Wondrous Slory. 8s, 7s, P. 
 
 1 pOD forbid that I should glory, 
 vX Save in Jesus and his cross ! 
 Oh, it is a wondrous story, 
 How he came to seek the lost ; 
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 How he left his Father's side, 
 Toiled and sorrowed, wept and died 1 
 
 2 'Tis a story past conceiving ; 
 
 ; Tis the height, the depth of love ; 
 'Tis a story worth believing 
 
 By the hosts in heaven above, — 
 By God's children here below, 
 By a world of sin and woe. 
 
 3 7 Tis a story, oh how charming, 
 
 To the pilgrim in the vale ; 
 Of its sting cold death disarming, — 
 
 Death, that "king of terrors" pale; 
 Heir's strong bars are all in vain : 
 Jesus died and rose again. 
 
 4 Come, then, sing the wondrous story, 
 
 We are rich by Jesus' loss ; 
 God forbid that we should glory, 
 
 Save in Jesus and his cross ! 
 This shall ever be our theme ; 
 We will sing of none but him. 
 
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 Immanuel's Praise. 6s, 8s, 4b. 
 
 1 pROCLAIM the lofty praise 
 JL Of Him who once was slain ; 
 But now is risen through endless days, 
 
 To live and reign : 
 He lives and reigns on high, 
 
 Who bought us with his blood, — 
 Enthroned above the farthest sky. 
 
 Our Saviour, God. 
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 2 All honour, power, and praise, 
 
 To Jesus' name belong ; 
 With hosts seraphic, glad we raise 
 
 The sacred song : 
 "Worthy the Lamb," they cry, 
 
 "That on the cross was slain;" 
 But now, ascended up on high, 
 
 He lives to reign. 
 
 3 He lives to bless and save 
 
 The souls redeem' d by grace, 
 And rescue from the dreary grave 
 
 Our fallen race : 
 And soon we hope, above, 
 
 A louder strain to sing, — 
 With all our powers to praise and love 
 
 Our Saviour-king. 
 
 | {J The Way, the Truth, and the Life. 'CM, 
 
 1 nHHOU art the way ; to thee alone 
 X From sin and death we flee ; 
 And he who would the Father seek, 
 
 Must seek him, Lord, by thee. 
 
 2 Thou art the truth; thy word alone 
 
 True wisdom can impart; 
 Thou only canst inform the mind, 
 And purify the heart. 
 
 3 Thou art the life ; the rending tomb 
 
 Proclaims thy conquering arm ; 
 And those who put their trust in thee, 
 Nor death nor hell shall harm. 
 
 4 Thou art the way, the truth, the life : 
 
 Gr&nt us that way to know, 
 
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 That truth to keep, that life to win, 
 Whose joys eternal flow. 
 
 The Author of Salvation. 7s, 6s, double. 
 
 1 HHHE Author of salvation— 
 
 J_ The Saviour meek and mild — 
 Once took a lowly station, 
 
 Became a little child. 
 In infancy a stranger, 
 
 How mean was his abode 1 
 His cradle was a manger, 
 
 Himself the Son of God. 
 
 2 His earthly parents found him 
 
 Submissive day by day ; 
 So meek to all around him, 
 
 So ready to obey. 
 No stain of sin or folly 
 
 Could ever cloud his brow ; 
 His heart, so pure and holy, 
 
 With love would ever glow. 
 
 3 And when his foes assailed him, 
 
 He sought but to forgive ; 
 When to the cross they nailed him, 
 
 He died that they might live. 
 This bright example shows us 
 
 What duties to fulfil ; 
 Oh, let it now arouse us, 
 
 To learn and do his will ! 
 
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 The Example of Jesus. C. M 
 
 HEN, for some little insult given, 
 My angry passions rise, 
 
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 I'll think how Jesus came from heaven, 
 And bore his injuries. 
 
 2 He was insulted every day, 
 
 Though all his words were kind ; 
 But nothing men could do or say, 
 Disturbed his heavenly mind. 
 
 3 Not all the wicked scoffs he heard, 
 
 Against the truths he taught, 
 Excited one reviling word, 
 Or one revengeful thought. 
 
 4 And when upon the cross he bled, 
 
 With all his foes in view ; 
 " Father, forgive their sin," he said ; 
 "They know not what they do." 
 
 5 Dear Jesus, may I learn of thee 
 
 My temper to amend : 
 But speak the pardoning word for me, 
 Whenever I offend. 
 
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 Lord, be our Shepherd! C. M. 
 
 1 T ORD, be our Shepherd in thy love, 
 
 I I And keep us safe from sin, 
 
 That to the blessed fields above, 
 
 Our steps may enter in : — 
 
 2 The fields where all thy flock shall meet, 
 
 The righteous and the wise ; 
 
 And there shall be no weary feet, 
 
 And there no weeping eyes. 
 
 3 Though poor and feeble be our faith. 
 
 We know thine arm is strong : 
 
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 For thou hast loved us even to death, 
 And thou hast sought us long. 
 4 Lord ! let us early seek thee too ; 
 And, from thine holy hill, 
 Life's many snares and perils through, 
 Be thou our Shepherd still. 
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 | / Christ the Shepherd. C. M 
 
 1 QEE the kind Shepherd, Jesus, stands, 
 O With all engaging charms ; 
 
 Hark, how he calls the tender lambs, 
 And folds them in his arms ! 
 
 2 " Permit them to approach," he cries, 
 
 " Nor scorn their humble name ; 
 For 'twas to bless such souls as these, 
 The Lord of angels came." 
 
 3 He'll lead us to the heavenly streams, 
 
 Where living waters flow ; 
 And guide us to the fruitful fields, 
 Where trees of knowledge grow. 
 
 4 The feeblest lamb amidst the flock, 
 
 Shall be its Shepherd's care : 
 While folded in the Saviour's arms, 
 We're safe from every snare. 
 
 / X Jesus our Shepherd. 8s, 7s, 4s, 
 
 1 QAVIOUR, like a shepherd lead us ; 
 O Much we need thy tender care : 
 In thy pleasant pastures feed us ; 
 For our use thy folds prepare. 
 
 Blessed Jesus 1 
 Thou hast bought us ; thine we are. 
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 2 We are thine, do thou befriend us ; 
 
 Be the guardian of our way ; 
 Keep thy nock, from sin defend us ; 
 Seek us when we go astray. 
 
 Blessed Jesus, 
 Listen to us when we pray. 
 
 3 Thou hast promised to receive us, 
 
 Poor and sinful though we be ; 
 Thou hast mercy to relieve us, 
 
 Grace to cleanse, and power to free. 
 
 Blessed Jesus, 
 Let us early turn to thee. 
 
 4 Early let us seek thy favour, 
 
 Early let us do thy will,; 
 Holy Lord, our only Saviour, 
 With thy grace our bosom fill. 
 
 Blessed Jesus, 
 Thou hast loved us, love us still. 
 
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 Come, let us sing. 7s, 6s, double. 
 
 1 pOME, let us sing of Jesus, 
 
 \j While hearts and voices blend; 
 Come, let us sing of Jesus, 
 
 The sinner's only friend. 
 His holy soul rejoices, 
 
 Amid the choirs above, 
 To hear our youthful voices, 
 
 Exulting in his love. 
 
 2 We love to sing of Jesus, 
 
 Who wept our path along ; 
 We love to sing of Jesus, 
 The tempted and the strong ; 
 
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 None who besought his healing, 
 He passed unheeded by ; 
 
 And still retains his feeling 
 For us, above the sky. 
 
 3 We love to sing of Jesus, 
 
 Who died our souls to save ; 
 We love to sing of Jesus, 
 
 Triumphant o'er the grave ; 
 And in our hour of danger, 
 
 We'll trust his love alone, 
 Who once slept in a manger, 
 
 And now sits on the throne. 
 
 4 Then let us sing of Jesus, 
 
 While yet on earth we stay ; 
 And hope to sing of Jesus, 
 
 Throughout eternal day; 
 For those who here confess him, 
 
 He will in heaven confess ; 
 And faithful hearts that bless him, 
 
 He will forever bless. 
 
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 Hosanna to his Name. 7s, 6s, double. 
 
 1 TTTHEN, his salvation bringing, 
 
 VV To Zion Jesus came, 
 The children all stood singing 
 
 Hosanna to his name. 
 Nor did their zeal offend him ; 
 
 But, as he rode along, 
 He let them still attend him, 
 
 And smiled to hear their song. 
 
 2 And, since the Lord retaineth 
 
 His love for children still, 
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 Though now as King he reigneth, 
 
 On Zion's heavenly hill, 
 We'll flock around his banner, 
 
 Who sits upon the throne ; 
 And cry aloud, " Hosanna, 
 
 To David's royal Son!" 
 
 3 For, should we fail proclaiming, 
 
 Our great Redeemer's praise, 
 The stones, our silence shaming, 
 
 Might well hosanna raise. 
 But shall we only render 
 
 The tribute of our words ? 
 No! while our hearts are tender, 
 
 They, too, shall be the Lord's. 
 
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 Hosannas. 8s, 7s, 4s, 
 
 1 r\NCE was heard the song of children, 
 \J By the Saviour when on earth ; 
 Joyful in the sacred temple, 
 
 Shouts of youthful praise had birth ; 
 
 And hosannas, 
 Loud to David's Son broke forth. 
 
 2 Palms of victory strewn around him, 
 
 Garments spread beneath his feet, 
 Prophet of the Lord they crowned him, 
 In fair Salem's crowded street ; 
 
 While hosannas, 
 From the lips of children greet. 
 
 3 God o'er all in heaven reigning, 
 
 We this day thy glory sing, 
 Not with palms thy pathway strewing, — 
 We would loftier tribute bring, 
 
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 Glad hosannas, 
 To our Prophet, Priest, and King. 
 I Oh, though humble is our offering, 
 Lord, accept our grateful lays, 
 These from children once proceeding, 
 Thou didst deem " perfected praise." 
 
 Now hosannas, 
 Saviour, Lord, to thee we raise. 
 
 8£T\ " The Son of Man hath not where 
 £j to lay his head." 7s, doubles 
 
 1 T)LEST Redeemer ! was it so, 
 JD In thy pilgrimage below? 
 Could the peopled earth afford 
 Home nor shelter to its Lord ? 
 While the raven found a nest, 
 And the fox a cave of rest, 
 
 Where from tempests they might flee,— 
 Had thy world no rest for thee ? 
 
 2 Theme of many a prophet's pen, 
 Wert thou homeless among men ? 
 Thou that from both sin and fear, 
 Bought them at a price so dear ? 
 Thou that spake as man ne'er spake, 
 Thou that bade the dead awake, 
 Thou that made our bondage free, — 
 Saviour, was it so with thee ? 
 
 8 Well may ransomed sinners take 
 Toil and sorrow for thy sake ; 
 And, like them, the twelve of old, 
 Fear no loss of goods or gold; 
 Well may we be found content, 
 With the portion God has lent, 
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 Since for wanderers such as we, 
 Saviour, it was so with thee ! 
 
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 Jesus in the Garden. lis. 
 
 1 rpHOU sweet gliding Kedron, by thy silver 
 JL stream, 
 
 Our Saviour would linger in moonlight's 
 
 soft beam ; 
 And by thy bright waters till midnight 
 
 would stay, 
 And lose in thy murmurs the toils of the 
 
 day. 
 
 2 How damp were the vapours that fell on 
 
 his head ! 
 How hard was his pillow, how humble his 
 
 bed! 
 The angels beholding, amazed at the sight, 
 Attended their Master, with solemn delight. 
 
 3 Oh, garden of Olives, thou dear honoured 
 
 spot, 
 The fame of thy wonders shall ne'er be 
 
 forgot ; 
 The theme most transporting to seraphs 
 
 above, — 
 The triumph of sorrow, the triumph of love. 
 
 4 Come, let us adore him ; come, bow at his 
 
 feet : 
 Oh, give him the glory, the praise that is 
 
 meet; 
 Let joyful hosannas unceasing arise, 
 And join the full chorus that gladdens the 
 
 skies. 
 
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 1 1 
 
 Bound upon the Accursed Tree. 7s, double. 
 
 BOUND upon the accursed tree, 
 Faint and bleeding, who is he? 
 See his eyes, so pale and dim ; 
 Streaming blood and writhing limb ; 
 See the flesh with scourges torn ; 
 See the crown of twisted thorn ; 
 See the drooping death-dewed brow ; 
 Son of Man, 'tis thou ! ; tis thou ! 
 
 Bound upon the accursed tree, 
 Sad and dying, who is he ? 
 Hark ! his prayer for them that slew, 
 " Lord, they know not what they do V 
 Lo, the sun at noon grown pale ! 
 Rent in twain the temple's veil ! 
 Trembling nature knows thee now ; 
 Son of God, 'tis thou ! 'tis thou ! 
 
 Bound upon the accursed tree, 
 Dread and awful, who was he? 
 Though his lifeless corpse was laid 
 In a cold sepulchral bed, 
 Soon the Saviour, from the grave, 
 Hose, a conqueror strong, to save ; 
 Bright the crown that decks his brow ; 
 Son of God, 'tis thou ! His thou ! 
 
 The Lamb that was slain. lis. 
 
 the far better regions of glory and light, 
 The ransomed are singing, in garments 
 of white ; 
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 The harpers are harping, and all the bright 
 
 train 
 Sing the song of Redemption, " the Lamb 
 
 that was slain." 
 
 2 Like the sound of the sea swells theii 
 
 chorus of praise, 
 Round the star-circled crown of the Ancient 
 
 of Days ; 
 And thrones and dominions re-echo the 
 
 strain, 
 Of " Glory eternal to him that was slain \" 
 
 3 Dear Saviour, may we, with our voices so 
 
 faint, 
 Sing the chorus celestial with angel and 
 
 saint ? 
 Yes ! yes ! we will sing, and thine ear we 
 
 will gain, 
 With the song of redemption, "the Lamb 
 
 that was slain." 
 
 4 Now teachers, and children, and youth all 
 
 unite, 
 In a loud hallelujah with the ransomed in 
 
 light ; 
 To Jesus we'll sing that melodious strain, 
 The song of redemption, ' ' the Lamb that 
 
 was slain." 
 
 OO Resurrection of Jesus. H. M, 
 
 kTJR Great Redeemer rose, 
 
 1 
 
 Our Saviour left the dead ; 
 And over all his foes, 
 
 High raised his conquering head : 
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 In wild dismay, the guards around, 
 Fell to the ground, and sunk away. 
 
 2 Lo ! the angelic bands, 
 
 In full assembly meet ; 
 They wait his high commands, 
 
 They worship at his feet ; 
 Joyful they come, and wing their way, 
 From realms of day, to Jesus' tomb. 
 
 3 Then back to heaven they fly, 
 
 And the glad tidings bear ; 
 Hark ! as they soar on high, 
 
 What music fills the air ! 
 Their anthems say, "Jesus, who bled, 
 Hath left the dead ; he rose to-day." 
 
 4 Ye mortals, catch the sound, 
 
 Redeemed by him from hell ! 
 And send the echo round 
 
 The globe on which you dwell : 
 Transported, cry, " Jesus, who bled, 
 Hath left the dead, no more to die." 
 
 5 All hail, triumphant Lord, 
 
 Who sav'st us with thy blood ; 
 Wide be thy name adored, 
 
 Thou rising, reigning God ! 
 Oh, may we rise, with thee to reign, 
 And kingdoms gain, beyond the skies. 
 
 87 
 
 His Humiliation and Exaltation. H. M, 
 
 COME, every youthful heart, 
 That loves the Saviour's name ; 
 Your noblest powers exert, 
 To celebrate his fame : 
 
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 Tell all above, and all below, 
 The debt of love to him you owe. 
 
 2 He left his starry crown, 
 
 And laid his robes aside ; 
 On wings of love came down, 
 
 And wept, and bled, and died. 
 What he endured, oh ! who can tell ? 
 To save our souls from death and hell 1 
 
 3 From the dark grave he rose, — 
 
 The mansions of the dead; 
 And thence his mighty foes, 
 In glorious triumph led ; 
 Up through the sky the Conqueror rode ; 
 He reigns on high, the Saviour-God. 
 
 4 From thence our Lord will come, 
 
 Nor long his chariot stay; 
 
 He'll bear the ransomed home, 
 
 To realms of endless day: 
 
 Then shall they see his lovely face, 
 
 And ever rest in his embrace. 
 
 r*)?^ Christ's Exaltation. S. M. 
 
 1 T)EYOND the starry skies, 
 _D Far as the eternal hills, 
 
 There, in the boundless world of light, 
 Our great Redeemer dwells. 
 
 2 Around him angels fair, 
 In countless armies, shine; 
 
 And ever, in exalted lays, 
 They offer songs divine. 
 
 3 "Hail, Prince of life !" they cry, 
 "Whose unexampled love, 
 
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 HOLY SPIRIT. 
 
 Moved thee to quit these glorious realms 
 And royalties above." 
 
 And when he stooped to earth, 
 And suffered rude disdain, 
 They cast their honours at his feet, 
 And waited in his train. 
 
 They saw him on the cross, 
 While darkness veiled the skies ; 
 And when he burst the gates of death, 
 They saw the Conqueror rise. 
 
 They thronged his chariot-wheels, 
 And bore him to his throne ; 
 Then swept their golden harps and sung, 
 " The glorious work is done." 
 
 HOLY SPIRIT. 
 
 CV " Come " S. M. 
 
 1 rp HE Spirit, in our hearts, 
 
 JL Is whispering, "Sinner, come;" 
 The bride, the church of Christ, proclaims, 
 To all his children, " Come !" 
 
 2 Let him that heareth, say, 
 To all about him, "Come!" 
 
 Let him that thirsts for righteousness, 
 To Christ, the fountain, come ! 
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 Yes, whosoever will, 
 Oh, let him freely come ; 
 And freely drink the stream of life ; 
 ; Tis Jesus bids him come. 
 
 Lo ! Jesus, who invites, 
 Declares, "I quickly come:" 
 Lord, help us to obey thy call, 
 And at thy bidding, come ! 
 
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 The Spirit's Influence. C. M. 
 
 1 pOME, Holy Spirit, heavenly Dove, 
 \J With all thy quickening powers; 
 Kindle a flame of sacred love, 
 
 In these cold hearts of ours. 
 
 2 Look how we grovel here below, 
 
 Fond of these trifling toys; 
 Our souls can neither fly nor go, 
 To reach eternal joys. 
 
 3 In vain we tune our formal songs, 
 
 In vain we strive to rise ; 
 Hosannas languish on our tongues, 
 And our devotion dies. 
 
 4 Dear Lord, and shall we ever live 
 
 At this poor dying rate ? 
 Our love so faint, so cold to thee, 
 And thine to us so great ? 
 
 5 Come, Holy Spirit, heavenly Dove, 
 
 With all thy quickening powers; 
 Come, shed abroad a Saviour's love, 
 And that shall kindle ours. 
 
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 Guidance of the Spirit. L. M. 
 
 COME, gracious Spirit, heavenly Dove, 
 With light and comfort from above ; 
 Be thou our Guardian, thou our Guide; 
 O'er every thought and step preside. 
 The light of truth to us display, 
 And make us know and choose thy way; 
 Plant holy fear in every heart, — 
 That we from God may not depart. 
 Lead us to holiness, the road 
 That we must take to dwell with God ; 
 Lead us to Christ, the living way ; 
 Nor let us from his precepts stray. 
 Lead us to God, our final rest, 
 In his enjoyment to be blest; 
 Lead us to heaven, the seat of bliss, 
 Where pleasure in perfection is. 
 
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 Prayer for the Spirit. L. M. 
 
 1 TYESCEND from heaven, immortal Dove, 
 
 1 ) Stoop down and take us on thy wings; 
 And mount, and bear us far above 
 The reach of these inferior things, 
 
 2 Beyond, beyond this 1 )wer sky, 
 
 Up where eternal ages roll ; 
 Where solid pleasures never die, 
 And fruits immortal feast the soul. 
 
 3 Oh for a sight, a pleasing sight, 
 
 Of our Almighty Father's throne ! 
 There sits our Saviour, crowned with light, 
 Clothed in a body like our own. 
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 4 Adoring saints around him stand, 
 
 And thrones and powers before him fall ; 
 The God shines gracious through the man, 
 And sheds sweet glories on them all. 
 
 5 Oh, what amazing joys they feel, 
 
 While to their golden harps they sing ; 
 And sit on every heavenly hill, 
 
 And spread the triumphs of their King ! 
 
 yH The Comforter. 8s, 4s. 
 
 1 /"WR blest Redeemer, ere he breathed 
 \J His last farewell, 
 
 A Guide, a Comforter, bequeathed, 
 With us to dwell. 
 
 2 He comes his graces to impart ; 
 
 A willing guest, 
 While he can find one humble heart, 
 Wherein to rest. 
 
 3 And all the good that we possess, 
 
 His gift we own ; 
 Yea, every thought of holiness, 
 And victory won. 
 
 4 Spirit of purity and grace, 
 
 Our weakness see ; 
 Oh, make our hearts thy dwelling-place, 
 And worthier thee. 
 
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 Asking for the Holy Spirit. C. M, 
 
 UR heavenly Father bids us ask 
 The blessings of his grace ; 
 And it should never be a task, 
 To seek our Father's face. 
 
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 2 He looks on us with thoughts of love, 
 
 And promises to send 
 The Holy Spirit from above, 
 To be our guide and friend. 
 
 3 How much do we his guidance need, 
 
 Who are so prone to stray ! 
 
 The Spirit will to Jesus lead, 
 
 And teach us how to pray. 
 
 4 And he will show us heavenly things, 
 
 And form our hearts anew, 
 To serve and love the King of Kings, 
 As saints and angels do. 
 
 5 Lord ! that promised gift bestow, 
 
 And fill us with thy love ; 
 That we may serve thee here below, 
 And dwell with thee above. 
 
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 Perfection of the Bible. C. M. 
 
 1 riREAT God, with wonder and with 
 vX praise, 
 
 On all thy works I look ; 
 But still thy wisdom, power, and grace, 
 Shine brightest in thy book. 
 
 2 The stars, that in their courses roll, 
 
 Have much instruction given ; 
 But thy good word informs my soul, 
 How I may soar to heaven. 
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 3 The fields provide me food, and show 
 
 The goodness of the Lord ; 
 But fruits of life and glory grow, 
 In thy most holy word. 
 
 4 Lord, make me understand thy law ; 
 
 Show what my faults have been ; 
 And from thy gospel let me draw 
 Pardon for all my sin. 
 
 5 Here would I learn how Christ has died, 
 
 To save my soul from hell ; 
 Not all the books on earth beside, 
 Such heavenly wonders tell. 
 
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 Book of Grace. 8s, 7s, P. 
 
 1 T)OOK of grace, and book of glory ! 
 Jj Gift of God to age and youth ; 
 Wondrous is thy sacred story, — 
 
 Bright, bright with truth. 
 
 2 Book of love ! in accents tender, 
 
 Speaking unto such as we ; 
 May it lead us, Lord, to render 
 All, all to thee. 
 
 3 Book of hope ! the spirit sighing, 
 
 Consolation finds in thee, 
 As it hears the Saviour crying, 
 " Come, come to me." 
 
 4 Book of peace ! when nights of sorrow 
 
 Fall upon us drearily, 
 
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 Thou wilt bring a shining morrow, 
 Full, full of thee. 
 
 5 Book of life ! when we, reposing, 
 Bid farewell to friends we love, 
 Give us, for the life then closing, 
 Life, life above. 
 
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 Holy Bible. 8s, 7s, P. 
 
 1 1TOLY Bible, well I love thee ! 
 XX Thou didst shine upon my way ; 
 Like the glorious sun above me, 
 
 Turning darkness into day. 
 Just as the sun rolls back the night, 
 
 Breaking forth with morning ray, 
 So does the Bible's spreading light, 
 
 Chase the shades of sin away. 
 
 2 Holy Bible, mines of treasure, 
 
 In thy precious folds I see ; 
 Earthly good would know no measure, 
 
 If this world were ruled by thee. 
 Just as the sun, from morn till noon, 
 
 Stately climbs the eastern sky, 
 So over all the earth shall soon 
 
 Beam the Day-spring from on high. 
 
 3 Holy Bible, do thou cheer me, 
 
 When I lay me down to die ; 
 Christ has promised to be near me : 
 
 Can I fear when he is nigh ? 
 Just as the sun descends at eve, 
 
 Soon with fresher beams to rise, 
 So shall the dying saint receive 
 
 Life eternal in the skies. 
 
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 Oh, send forth the Bible. lis, 
 
 1 /~\H, send forth the Bible, more precious 
 \J than gold ; 
 
 Let no one presume the blest gift to -with- 
 hold ; 
 It speaks to all nations in language so plain, 
 That he who will read it, true wisdom may 
 gain. 
 
 2 It points us to heaven, where the righteous 
 
 will go ; 
 It warns us to shun the dark regions of woe; 
 It shows us the evil and danger of sin, 
 And opens a fountain for cleansing within. 
 
 3 It tells us of One who is mighty to save, 
 Who died on the cross, and arose from the 
 
 grave ; 
 Who dwelleth on high, in that holy abode, 
 Interceding for man, with a pardoning God. 
 
 4 It tells us that all will awake from the 
 
 tomb ; 
 
 Bids sinners reflect on a judgment to come; 
 
 It tells us that mansions of bliss are pre- 
 pared, 
 
 The hope of believers, their glorious award. 
 
 5 Oh, who would' neglect such a volume as 
 
 this, 
 That warns us from danger, invites us to 
 
 bliss ? 
 Send forth the blest Bible, earth's regions 
 
 around, 
 Wherever the footsteps of man shall be found. 
 
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99 THE BIBLE. 100 
 
 00 The Power of the Gospel. S. M. 
 
 1 T)EHOLD, the morning sun 
 JD Begins his glorious way ; 
 
 His beams through all the nations run, 
 And life and light convey. 
 
 2 But where the gospel comes, 
 It spreads diviner light ; 
 
 It calls dead sinners from their tombs, 
 And gives the blind their sight. 
 
 3 . How perfect is thy word ! 
 
 And all thy judgments just ! 
 Forever sure thy promise, Lord j 
 And we securely trust. 
 
 4 My gracious God, how plain 
 Are thy directions given ! 
 
 Oh, may I never read in vain ; 
 But find the path to heaven. 
 
 100 
 
 Blessed Bible, 7s. 
 
 BLESSED Bible ! source of light, 
 And of blessing to the soul ; 
 Always guide our hearts aright, 
 
 And our erring thoughts control. 
 Ever-glorious lamp of life ! 
 
 Shine upon us all the way ; 
 Lead us from each path of strife ; 
 
 Guide us through the heavenly way. 
 Blessed book of all beside, 
 
 Fountain of the purest truth ; 
 We would have thee, as our guide, 
 
 Through the many snares of youth. 
 
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101 THE BIBLE. 101 
 
 4 Gracious Father, only thou, 
 
 Such a blessing canst bestow ; 
 Watch our hearts and guide us now, 
 While we sojourn here below. 
 
 5 Then, life's little journey through, 
 
 With thy early blessing given, 
 Should our days on earth be few, 
 Take us then to sing in heaven. 
 
 6 There to thank thee evermore, 
 
 In thy holy dwelling-place ; 
 Who through life hast guided o'er, 
 By the blessings of thy grace. 
 
 101 
 
 The Guide of the Young. C. M. 
 
 1 inrOW shall the young secure their hearts, 
 JLjL And guard their lives from sin ? 
 
 Thy word the choicest rules imparts, 
 To keep the conscience clean. 
 
 2 Thy word is everlasting truth ; 
 
 How pure is every page ! 
 Oh, may its precepts guide our youth, 
 And well support our age. 
 
 3 'Tis like the sun, a heavenly light, 
 
 That guides us all the day ; 
 And through the dangers of the nighty 
 A lamp to lead our way. 
 
 i Lord, send thy word to every Vart, 
 By thine almighty voice : 
 Early from sin may we depart, 
 And make thy love our choice. 
 
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102 THE BIBLE. 102 
 
 102 
 
 We wonH give up the Bible. 7s, 6s, 8s. 
 
 1 ~\TTE won't give up the Bible, 
 
 VV God's holy book of truth,— 
 The blessed etaff of hoary age, 
 
 The guide of early youth ; 
 The lamp which sheds a glorious light, 
 
 O'er every dreary road ; 
 The voice which speaks a Saviour's love, 
 And leads us home to God. 
 
 We won't give up the Bible, 
 God's holy book of truth. 
 
 2 We won't give up the Bible, 
 
 For it alone can tell 
 The way to save our ruined souls, 
 
 From being sent to hell. 
 And it alone can tell us how 
 
 We can have hopes of heaven — 
 That, through the Saviour's precious blood, 
 
 Our sins may be forgiven. 
 
 We won't give up the Bible, &c. 
 
 3 We won't give up the Bible ; 
 
 But, if ye force away 
 What is as our own life-blood dear, 
 
 We still with joy could say, 
 " The words that we have learned whila 
 young, 
 
 Shall follow all our days ; 
 For they're engraven on our hearts, 
 
 And still shall guide our ways." 
 We won't give up the Bible, &c. 
 
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103 THE BIBLE. 104 
 
 4 We won't give up the Bible, — 
 We'll shout it far and wide ; 
 Until the echo shall be heard 
 
 Beyond the rolling tide. 
 Till all shall know that we, though young, 
 
 Withstand each treach'rous art ; 
 And that, from God's own sacred word, 
 We'll never, never part ! 
 
 We won't give up the Bible, &c. 
 
 J I \z\ Perfection of Scripture. CM 
 
 1 T ET all the heathen writers join, 
 J_J To form one perfect book ; 
 
 Great God, if once compared with thine, 
 How mean their writings look ! 
 
 2 Not the most perfect rules they gave 
 
 Could show one sin forgiven, 
 
 Nor lead a step beyond the grave : 
 
 But thine conduct to heaven. 
 
 3 In vain we boast perfection here, 
 
 While sin defiles our frame ; 
 And sinks our virtues down so far, 
 They scarce deserve the name. 
 
 4 Our faith, and love, and every grace, 
 
 Fall far below thy word ; 
 For perfect truth and righteousness 
 Dwell only with the Lord. 
 
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 God's Word a Treasure. 8s, 7s. 
 
 1 TT7HAT a mercy, what a treasure, 
 VV We possess in God's own word, 
 Where we read, with sacred pleasure, 
 Of the love of Christ our Lord ! 
 
 6 81 
 
105 THE BIBLE. 105 
 
 2 That blest word reveals the Saviour, 
 
 Whom our souls so deeply need ; 
 Oh, what mercy, love, and favour, 
 That for sinners Christ should bleed. 
 
 3 While each wretched heathen nation 
 
 Nothing knows, dear Lord, of thee, 
 In this happy land, salvation 
 Clearly is revealed to me. 
 
 4 Oh, the blessedness of knowing 
 
 Christ our Saviour's precious love ; 
 Freely on our race bestowing 
 Grace and mercy from above. 
 
 J_Q£) The Guide of Youth. 8s, 7s, 4* 
 
 1 TJTATHER, in my life's young morning, 
 _C May thy word direct my way ; 
 
 Let me heed each gracious warning, 
 Lest my feet should go astray ; 
 
 And in sorrow 
 Let thy promise be my stay. 
 
 2 Father, gentle is thy teaching ; 
 
 Be a docile spirit mine ; 
 Fervently thy grace beseeching, 
 Let thy loving-kindness shine 
 
 On my pathway, 
 And my heart be wholly thine. 
 
 3 Father, let me never covet 
 
 Things of vanity and pride: 
 Teach me truth ; and may I love it 
 More than all the world beside : 
 
 Blessed Bible ! 
 May it be my heavenward guide. 
 
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106 THE BIBLE. 107 
 
 I i I r) The Scriptures the Source of Light. C. M* 
 
 1 HPHE moon has but a borrowed light, — 
 J_ A faint and feeble ray; 
 
 She owes her beauty to the night, 
 And hides herself by day. 
 
 2 No cheering warmth her beam conveys, 
 
 Though pleasing to behold ; 
 We might upon her brightness gaze, 
 Till palsied with the cold. 
 
 3 Just such is all the light to man, 
 
 Which reason can impart ; 
 
 It cannot show one object plain, 
 
 Nor warm the frozen heart. 
 
 4 The gospel, like the sun at noon, 
 
 Affords a glorious light ; 
 And when it shines, poor reason's moon 
 Appears no longer bright. 
 
 107 
 
 The Precious Bible. 8s, 7s, P. 
 
 1 TTTHAT is it shows my soul the way, 
 
 VV To realms of everlasting day, 
 And tells the danger of delay? 
 It is the precious Bible. 
 
 2 What teaches me I'm bound to love 
 The glorious God who reigns above, 
 And that I may his goodness prove? 
 
 It is the precious Bible. 
 
 3 What is it gives my spirit rest, 
 
 When with the cares of earth oppressed, 
 And points to regions of the blest? 
 It is the precious Bible. 
 
108 THE BIBLE. 108 
 
 4 What tells me that I soon must die, 
 And to the throne of judgment fly, 
 To meet the great Jehovah's eye ? 
 
 It is the precious Bible. 
 
 5 Oh, may this treasure ever be 
 The best of all on earth to me ; 
 And still new beauties may I see 
 
 In this, the precious Bible. 
 
 JLOo Value of the Bible. 7s, 
 
 1 TJOLY Bible ! book divine ! 
 
 XI Precious treasure ! thou art mine ! 
 Mine, to tell me whence I came; 
 Mine, to teach me what I am. 
 
 2 Mine, to chide me when I rove ; 
 Mine, to show a Saviour's love ; 
 Mine art thou, to guide my feet, 
 Mine, to judge, condemn, acquit. 
 
 3 Mine, to comfort in distress, 
 If the Holy Spirit bless ; 
 Mine, to show, by living faith, 
 Man can triumph over death. 
 
 4 Mine, to tell of joys to come, 
 And the rebel sinner's doom ; 
 Oh, thou precious book divine ! 
 Priceless treasure ! thou art mine ! 
 
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109 the lord's day. 109 
 
 THE LORD'S DAY. 
 
 \ Q9 Day of Rest. CM. 
 
 1 rpHE Sabbath is the day of rest 
 X From earthly toil and care ; 
 
 The holy day that God hath blessed, — 
 The time for praise and prayer. 
 
 2 To-day we lay our toils aside, 
 
 Our studies and our play : 
 Far better things doth God provide 
 For this, his holy day. 
 
 3 The Sunday-school, the house of prayer, 
 
 With open doors invite ; 
 We meet our kind instructors here, 
 And pleasant is the sight. 
 
 4 And here we read and hear that word, 
 
 Which makes the simple wise ; 
 And learn to know and fear the Lord, 
 And heavenly truth to prize. 
 
 5 Here, too, we sing our Saviour's love, 
 
 Who from the dead arose ; 
 Who lives, and from his throne above, 
 Eternal life bestows. 
 
 6 May we improve our Sabbaths more, 
 
 And thus for heaven prepare ; 
 That we may spend, when life is o'er, 
 An endless Sabbath there. 
 
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IK) THE LORD'S DAY. HI 
 
 J (J Praise for the Sabbath, S. M, 
 
 1 rpHE Sabbath of the Lord, 
 JL The Sabbath is our day; 
 
 For then we read and hear God's word, 
 We learn to praise and pray. 
 
 2 Ours is the Sabbath-school ; 
 Its lessons may we prize, 
 
 And grow, by every gospel rule, 
 Unto salvation wise. 
 
 3 So all our lives below, 
 
 In wisdom's pleasant ways, 
 The fruits of Sabbath-schools will show, 
 The bliss of Sabbath-days. 
 
 4 Lord of the Sabbath, send 
 Prosperity and peace, 
 
 Till tasks and teaching here shall end, 
 Tongues fail, and knowledge cease; — 
 
 5 Till, with thy saints above, 
 We rise, in heaven to spend 
 
 A blest eternity of love, — 
 A Sabbath without end. 
 
 Ill 
 
 Invitation to Praise. C. M. 
 
 1 /^OME, let us join, with one accord, 
 \J In hymns around the throne ; 
 This is the day our risen Lord 
 
 Hath made and called his own. 
 
 2 This is the day which God hath blest, — 
 
 The brightest of the seven ; 
 Type of that everlasting rest, 
 The saints enjoy in heaven. 
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112 the lord's day. 112 
 
 3 Then let us in his name sing on, 
 
 And hasten to that day, 
 When our Redeemer shall come down, 
 And shadows pass away. 
 
 4 Not one, but all, our days below, 
 
 Let us in hymns employ ; 
 And, in our Lord rejoicing, go 
 To his eternal joy. 
 
 112 
 
 How sweet is the Sabbath. lis. 
 
 1 TTOW sweet is the Sabbath, the season of 
 JLl rest, 
 
 The day of the week which we ought to love 
 
 best; 
 The day when the Saviour arose from the 
 
 tomb, 
 And took from the grave all its terror and 
 
 gloom. 
 
 2 Oh, let us be thoughtful and prayerful to-day, 
 And not waste its moments in trifling or 
 
 play ; 
 Remembering these seasons were graciously 
 
 given, 
 To teach us to seek, and prepare us for 
 
 heaven. 
 
 3 In the house of our God, in his presence 
 
 and fear, 
 While we worship to-day, may our hearts be 
 
 sincere ; 
 In the school while we learn, may we listen 
 
 with care, 
 And be grateful to those who watch over 
 
 us there. 
 
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113 the lord's day. 113 
 
 4 Instruct us, blest Saviour, that thine we 
 
 may be; 
 We are not too young to be noticed by 
 
 thee ; 
 Eenew thou our hearts, keep us firm in thy 
 
 ways ; 
 We would love thee and serve thee, and 
 
 give thee the praise. 
 
 113 
 '0 
 
 Religious Privileges C. M. 
 
 NCE more we keep the sacred day, 
 That saw the Saviour rise ; 
 Once more we tune our thankful song, 
 To Him that rules the skies. 
 
 2 What numbers vainly spend these hours, 
 
 That are to Jesus due ! 
 Children and parents, how they sin 1 
 And how they perish too ! 
 
 3 But we, a happier few, are taught 
 
 The better paths of truth ; 
 We hail, once more, the plan of love, 
 That pities wandering youth. 
 
 4 Our foolish hearts are prone to err ; 
 
 Too oft we find it so; 
 Oh, may the God of grace forgive, 
 And better hearts bestow. 
 
 5 Oh, may the God who gave our life, 
 
 And thus far leads us on, 
 Be pleased to train our youthful minds, 
 To know and love his Son. 
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114 the lord's day. 115 
 
 114 
 
 Sabbaths will soon be over. 7s, double. 
 
 1 (J EE ! another week is gone ! 
 
 L) Quickly have the minutes past : 
 This, we've entered now upon, 
 
 Will to many prove their last. 
 Mercy hitherto has spared ; 
 
 But have mercies been improved ? 
 Let us ask, "Am I prepared, 
 
 Should I be this week removed 1" 
 
 2 Some we now no longer see, 
 
 Who their mortal race have run, 
 Seemed as fair for life as we, 
 
 When the former week begun. 
 While we pray, and while we hear, 
 
 Help us, Lord, each one, to think, 
 "Vast eternity is near ; 
 
 I am standing on the brink." 
 
 J£) The Sabbath Day. C. M. 
 
 1 rpHE Sabbath day ! God's gift to man 1 
 _L How precious are its hours ; 
 When we can learn salvation's plan, 
 
 And make its blessings ours. 
 
 2 To-day we hear the Saviour's voice ! 
 
 There is no love like his; 
 Oh, may we make that love our choice, 
 And follow him to bliss. 
 
 3 How tender is his constant care ; 
 
 How sweetly would he win 
 Our steps from every worldly snare ; 
 How freely pardon sin. 
 
116 THE LORD'S DAY. 116 
 
 4 And shall we, can we, now refuse, 
 To yield to him our heart? 
 Forbid it, Lord ; help us to choose, 
 This day, the better part. 
 
 116 
 
 On this thy holy Day. 6s, P. 
 
 1 TESUS, we love to meet, 
 
 U On this thy holy day : 
 
 We worship round thy seat, 
 
 On this thy holy day : 
 Thou tender, heavenly Friend, 
 To thee our prayers ascend ; 
 O'er our young spirits bend, 
 
 On this thy holy day. 
 
 2 We dare not trifle now, 
 
 On this thy holy day : 
 In silent awe we bow, 
 
 On this thy holy day : 
 Check every wandering thought, 
 And let us all be taught 
 To serve thee as we ought, 
 
 On this thy holy day. 
 
 3 We listen to thy word, 
 
 On this thy holy day : 
 Bless all that we have heard, 
 
 On this thy holy day : 
 Go with us when we part, 
 And to each youthful heart, 
 Thy saving grace impart, 
 
 On this thy holy day. 
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117 THE LORD'S DAY. 118 
 
 I / Blessings of the Sabbath. C. M 
 
 1 HPHIS is the day the Lord hath made ; 
 X He calls the hours his own ; 
 
 Let heaven rejoice, let earth be glad, 
 And praise surround his throne. 
 
 2 To-day he rose and left the dead, 
 
 And Satan's empire fell ; 
 To-day the saints his triumphs spread, 
 And all his wonders tell. 
 
 3 Hosanna to the anointed King, 
 
 To David's holy Son; 
 Help us, Lord ! descend and bring . 
 Salvation from thy throne. 
 
 4 Blest be the Lord, who comes to men, 
 
 With messages of grace ; 
 Who comes, in God his Father's name. 
 To save our sinful race. 
 
 5 Hosanna in the highest strains, 
 
 The church on earth can raise ; 
 The highest heavens, in which he reigns, 
 Shall give him nobler praise. 
 
 118 
 
 A Preparation for Heaven. 7» 
 
 1 IV /TAKER of the Sabbath-day, 
 
 1V_1_ Teach us how to praise and pray ; 
 Thou this blessed day hast given, 
 To prepare our souls for heaven. 
 
 2 Giver of eternal rest, 
 
 Be thy glorious gospel blest; 
 Thou alone canst change the heart, 
 Thou alone canst peace impart. 
 
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119 the lord's day. 119 
 
 3 Ruler of the earth and sky, 
 Lord of all below, on high ; 
 Make the young, as well as old, 
 Sheep of thy eternal fold. 
 
 4 Friend of children, hear our prayer ; 
 Let no trifling feelings dare 
 
 Steal the precious hours away, 
 Of this sacred Sabbath-day. 
 
 j Y/ Resurrection of Jesus. H. M. 
 
 1 TESUS, our blessed Lord, 
 
 J Thy name we join to sing, 
 Who didst, on this glad day, 
 Complete salvation bring: 
 We bless the Lord, who from the grave 
 Arose again, lost man to save. 
 
 2 Through mercy we are called, 
 
 Though young in years, to praise 
 The conquests of thy love, 
 
 The riches of thy grace : 
 Oh, make our hearts in thee rejoice, 
 And take thee as our early choice ! 
 
 3 Through thy redeeming blood, 
 
 Saviour, set us free ; 
 Assisted by thy grace, 
 
 Oh, may we live to thee! 
 And take us, Lord, when we shall die, 
 To dwell with thee above the sky. 
 
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120 REPENTANCE. 121 
 
 REPENTANCE. 
 
 120 
 
 The Contrite Heart. 8s, 4s. 
 
 THERE is a holy sacrifice, 
 Which God in heaven will not despise, 
 One which is precious in his eyes, — 
 
 The contrite heart. 
 That lofty One, before whose throne, 
 The countless hosts of heaven bow down, 
 Another dwelling-place will own, — 
 
 The contrite heart. 
 The Holy One, the Son of God, 
 His pardoning love will shed abroad, 
 And consecrate, as his abode, 
 
 The contrite heart. 
 The Holy Spirit, from on high, 
 Will listen to its faintest cry, 
 And cheer, and bless, and purify — 
 
 The contrite heart. 
 Saviour, I cast my hopes on thee ; 
 Such as thou art, I long to be ; 
 In mercy, Lord ! bestow on me — 
 
 The contrite heart. 
 
 121 
 
 True Repentance. S. M- 
 
 1 TF Jesus Christ was sent, 
 JL To save us from our sin, 
 And kindly teach us to repent, 
 We should at onee begia. 
 
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122 REPENTANCE. 122 
 
 2 He says he loves to see 
 A broken-hearted one; 
 
 He loves that sinners, such as we, 
 Should mourn for what we've done. 
 
 3 'Tis not enough to say, 
 We're sorry and repent ; 
 
 Yet still go on, from day to day, 
 Just as we always went. 
 
 4 Repentance is, to leave 
 The sins we loved before ; 
 
 And show that we in earnest grieve, 
 By doing so no more. 
 
 5 Lord, make us thus sincere, 
 To watch as well as pray; 
 
 However small, however dear, 
 Take all our sins away. 
 
 6 And since the Saviour came, 
 To make us turn from sin, 
 
 With holy grief and humble shame, 
 We should at once begin. 
 
 Delay not Repentance* C. M* 
 
 122 
 
 1 AH, 'tis a folly, and a crime, 
 \J To put religion by ; 
 
 For now is the accepted time ; 
 To-morrow we may die. 
 
 2 Our hearts grow harder every day, 
 
 And more depraved the mind ; 
 The longer we neglect to pray, 
 The less we feel inclined. 
 
 3 Yet sinners trifle, young and old, 
 
 Until the dying day ; 
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123 REPENTANCE. 123 
 
 Then they would give a world of gold, 
 
 To have an hour to pray. 
 4 Oh then, lest we should perish thus, 
 
 We would no longer wait ; 
 For time will soon be past with us, 
 
 And death will fix our state. 
 
 123 
 
 Prayer for a New Heart. 7s. 
 
 1 r\ OD of mercy ! God of love ! 
 
 VJT Hear me from thy throne above ; 
 Teach me how in truth to pray : 
 Take my sinful heart away. 
 
 2 Often I offend thee, Lord, 
 I neglect thy holy word, 
 Break thy blessed Sabbath-day: 
 Take my rebel heart away. 
 
 3 "When my friends and teachers kind, 
 Bid me their instruction mind, 
 And I talk or idly play ; 
 
 Take my careless heart away. 
 
 4 Oft I disobedient grow, 
 
 And ungrateful tempers show, 
 Evil things I do and say: 
 Take my wicked heart away. 
 
 5 When of Jesus' love I'm told, 
 And my heart is dull and cold ; 
 Oh ! to me thy love display : 
 Take my stony heart away. 
 
 6 Mould my nature all afresh ; 
 Give to me the " heart of flesh;" 
 For I know that grace divine 
 Changes even hearts like mine. 
 
 95 
 
124 REPENTANCE. 125 
 
 //X- Repentance delayed. L. M. 
 
 1 rpHE smitten heart and starting tear, 
 
 JL Which bade me live for God and heaven, 
 Have sometimes roused my solemn fear, 
 And made me wish my sins forgiven. 
 
 2 But when I mingled with the crowd, 
 
 That hastens to the world of woe, 
 I felt too stubborn and too proud, 
 
 To yield to Christ, and heavenward go. 
 
 3 And thus I've gone from day to day, 
 
 From month to month, and year to year; 
 .Refusing still to bend and pray, 
 And shed the penitential tear. 
 
 4 Lord, let it be no longer so ; 
 
 Let me not trifle with thy grace ; 
 Lest thou in anger strike the blow, 
 And make despair my dwelling-place. 
 
 /JT) Seeking a New Heart. C. M. 
 
 1 \ SINNER, Lord, behold, I stand, 
 J\_ In thought, and word, and deed ! 
 But Jesus sits at thy right hand, 
 
 For such to intercede. 
 
 2 From early infancy, I know, 
 
 A rebel I have been ; 
 And daily, as I older grow, 
 I fear I grow in sin. 
 
 3 But God can change this evil heart, 
 
 And give a holy mind ; 
 And his own heavenly grace impart, 
 Which those who seek shall find. 
 96 
 
126 REPENTANCE. 127 
 
 4 Then let me all my sins confess, 
 And pardoning grace implore '; 
 That I may love my follies less, 
 And love my Saviour more. 
 
 The Hard Heart. CM. 
 
 1 VI ' HAT is there, Lord, that one can do, 
 VV Who feels with guilt oppressed ? 
 
 There's evil that I never knew 
 Before, within my breast. 
 
 2 My thoughts are vain, my heart is hard, 
 
 My temper apt to rise ; 
 And when I seem upon my guard, 
 It takes me by surprise. 
 
 3 And yet if I begin to pray, 
 
 And lift my feeble cry, 
 Some thoughts of folly, or of play, 
 Prevent me when I try. 
 
 4 On many Sabbaths, though I've heard 
 
 Of Jesus and of heaven, 
 I've scarcely listened to thy word, 
 Or prayed to be forgiven. 
 
 5 Oh, look, with pity in thine eye, 
 
 Upon a heart so hard ; 
 Thou wilt not slight a feeble cry, 
 Or show it no regard. 
 
 127 
 
 The Wanderer's Return. L. M. 
 
 1 T) ETURN, wanderer, return, 
 XV; And seek an injured Father's face ; 
 Those new desires, that in thee burn, 
 Were kindled by reclaiming grace. 
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128 RELIGION. 128 
 
 2 Return, wanderer, return, 
 
 And seek a Father's melting heart; 
 His pitying eyes thy grief discern, 
 
 His hand shall heal thine inward smart. 
 
 3 Return, wanderer, return, 
 
 Thy Saviour bids thy spirit live ; 
 Go to his bleeding feet, and learn 
 How freely Jesus can forgive. 
 
 4 Return, wanderer, return, 
 
 And wipe away the falling tear ; 
 "lis God who says, " No longer mourn;" 
 "lis mercy's voice invites thee near. 
 
 RELIGION. 
 
 128 
 
 Rewards of early Piety. 8s, 7s, 4s, 
 
 GOD has said, " Forever blessed 
 Those who seek me in their youth ; 
 They shall find the path of wisdom, 
 And the narrow way of truth :" 
 
 Guide us, Saviour, 
 In the narrow way of truth. 
 
 Be our strength, for we are weakness ; 
 
 Be our wisdom and our guide ; 
 May we walk in love and meekness, 
 
 Nearer to our Saviour's side : 
 Naught can harm us, 
 
 While we're near our Saviour's side. 
 
129 RELIGION. 130 
 
 3 Thus, when evening shades shall gather, 
 We may turn our tearless eye, 
 To the dwelling of our Father, 
 To our home beyond the sky, — 
 
 Gently passing 
 To our home beyond the sky. 
 
 I 2«7 Early seeJc God ' C * M * 
 
 1 TF you will turn away from sin, 
 JL In childhood's early day, 
 
 The Lord will make you pure within, 
 And take your guilt away. 
 
 2 He'll show you all his matchless love, 
 
 He'll make you heirs of light, 
 And give you grace, that you may prove 
 Still faithful in his sight. 
 
 3 He'll lead you in the pleasant way 
 
 Of holiness and peace ; 
 And guide you thus to endless day, 
 Where sin and sorrow cease. 
 
 4 Oh, stay not in the road to death, 
 
 But to the Saviour come ; 
 And, when you lose life's fleeting breath, 
 He'll send and take you home. 
 
 LOU Early Piety ' S ' M ' double - 
 
 1 n WEET is the time of spring, 
 O When nature's charms appear; 
 The birds with ceaseless pleasure sing, 
 
 And hail the opening year ; 
 But sweeter far the spring 
 Of wisdom and of grace, 
 
131 RELIGION. 131 
 
 When children bless and praise their King, 
 Who loves the youthful race. 
 
 2 Sweet is the dawn of day, 
 When light just streaks the sky; 
 
 When shades and darkness pass away, 
 And morning's beams are nigh ; 
 
 But sweeter far the dawn 
 Of piety in youth ; 
 
 When doubt and darkness are withdrawn, 
 Before the light of truth. 
 
 3 Sweet is the early dew, 
 When from the mountain-tops, 
 
 The sunlight decks each plant we view, 
 With pearly, glittering drops ; 
 
 But sweeter far the scene, 
 On Zion's holy hill, 
 
 When there the dew of youth is seen 
 Its freshness to distil. 
 
 131 
 
 'Tis not too soon. C. M. 
 
 CAN any one 
 Begin too soon, 
 In early years, to know 
 That heavenly Friend, 
 Whose steps attend, 
 'Mid earthly weal or woe? 
 
 2 'Tis not too soon, 
 When life's begun, 
 To sicken and to die ; 
 'Tis not too soon, 
 When wrong is done, 
 To seek for grace on high. 
 100 
 
132 RELIGION. 132 
 
 3 'Tis not too soon 
 Our guilt to own, 
 
 In tender, humble prayer ; 
 
 'Tis not too soon, 
 
 When we're undone, 
 To trust a Saviour's care. 
 
 4 'Tis not too soon 
 The path to shun, 
 
 That leads the soul astray; 
 
 'Tis not too soon 
 
 The race to run, 
 Along the heavenly way. 
 
 5 'Tis not too soon, 
 In childhood's noon, 
 
 To put our trust in God ; 
 
 "Tis not too soon 
 
 For any one 
 T' escape the downward road. 
 
 132 
 
 Remember now thy Creator. C. M. 
 
 1 T) EMEMBER thy Creator now, 
 Xv In these thy youthful days ; 
 He will accept thine earliest vow ; 
 
 He loves thine earliest praise. 
 
 2 Remember thy Creator now ; 
 
 Seek him while he is near ; 
 For evil days will come, when thou 
 Shalt find no comfort here. 
 
 3 Remember thy Creator now ; 
 
 His willing servant be ; 
 Then, when thy head in death shall bow, 
 He will remember thee. 
 
 101 
 
133 RELIGION. 133 
 
 4 Almighty God ! our hearts incline, 
 Thy heavenly voice to hear ; 
 Let all our future days be thine, 
 Devoted to thy fear. 
 
 133 
 
 Early Piety. 7s, 6s, double. 
 
 1/^0 thou in life's fair morning, 
 VX Go, in thy bloom of youth ; 
 And seek, for thine adorning, 
 
 The precious pearl of truth : 
 Secure the heavenly treasure, 
 
 And bind it on thy heart ; 
 And let no earthly pleasure, 
 
 E'er cause it to depart. 
 
 2 Go, while the day-star shineth, 
 
 Go, while thy heart is light, 
 Go, ere thy strength declineth, 
 
 While every sense is bright: 
 Sell all thou hast and buy it ; 
 
 ; Tis worth all earthly things, — 
 Rubies, and gold, and diamonds, 
 
 Sceptres and crowns of kings I 
 
 3 Go, ere the cloud of sorrow 
 
 Steals o'er thy bloom of youth ; 
 Defer not till to-morrow ; 
 
 Go now, and buy the truth. 
 Go, seek thy great Creator ; 
 
 Learn early to be wise ; 
 Go, place upon the altar, 
 
 A morning sacrifice. 
 
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134 RELIGION. 135 
 
 J^^t The Young Christian. C. M. 
 
 1 T) Y cool Siloam's shady rill, 
 J_) How fair the lily grows ! 
 
 How sweet the breath, beneath the hill, 
 Of Sharon's dewy rose ! 
 
 2 Lo ! such the youth, whose early feet 
 
 The paths of peace have trod — 
 Whose secret heart, with influence sweetj 
 Is upward drawn to God. 
 
 3 By cool Siloam's shady rill, 
 
 The lily must decay ; 
 The rose, that blooms beneath the hill, 
 Must shortly fade away. 
 
 4 And soon, too soon, the wintry hour, 
 
 Of man's maturer age, 
 May shake the soul with sorrow's power, 
 And stormy passion's rage. 
 
 5 Thou, whose infancy was found, 
 
 "With heavenly rays to shine, — 
 Whose years, with, changeless virtue 
 crowned, 
 Were all alike divine, — 
 
 6 Dependent on thy bounteous breath, 
 
 We seek thy grace alone, 
 In childhood, manhood, and in death, 
 To keep us still thine own. 
 
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 1 TNI 
 I 
 
 Grace through Life. L. M, 
 
 life's young morn of rising youth, 
 Lord, be thou our God and guide ; 
 Direct us in the way of truth, 
 And may we never turn aside. 
 103 
 
136 JiKLlGlOiN. 136 
 
 2 In manhood's noon be with us still, 
 
 Director of our every way ; 
 Keep us devoted to thy will, 
 
 Steadfast through life's advancing day. 
 
 3 And in the chilly eve of age, 
 
 'Midst failing strength and drooping 
 power, 
 Still may thy love our hearts engage, 
 And sanctify life's closing hour. 
 
 4 And when we come to yield our breath, 
 
 Prepared for that last mortal strife, 
 May we be faithful unto death, 
 And then receive a crown of life. 
 
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 We are but young. L. M 
 
 E are but young, yet we may sing 
 
 The praises of our heavenly King 
 He made the earth, the sea, the sky, 
 And all the starry worlds on high. 
 
 2 We are but young, yet God has shed 
 Unnumbered blessings on our head ; 
 Then let our youth, and riper days, 
 Be all devoted to his praise. 
 
 3 We are but young, we need a guide ; 
 Jesus, in thee we would confide ; 
 Oh, lead us in the path of truth, — 
 Protect and bless our helpless youth. 
 
 4 We are but young, yet we have heard 
 The gospel news, the heavenly word : 
 If we despise the only way, 
 Dreadful will be the judgment-day. 
 
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 137 RELIGION. 138 
 
 5 We are but young, yet we must die ; 
 Perhaps our latter end is nigh ; 
 Lord, may we early seek thy grace, 
 And find in Christ a hiding-place. 
 
 r\ i Early Instruction. C. M. 
 
 1 TTOW truly blest are they who hear 
 _LL Instruction's warning voice ; 
 And who celestial wisdom make 
 
 Their early, only choice. 
 
 2 For she has treasures greater far 
 
 Than east or west unfold ; 
 And her rewards more precious are 
 Than all their stores of gold. 
 
 3 She guides the young with innocence, 
 
 In pleasure's path to tread ; 
 A crown of glory she bestows 
 Upon the aged head. 
 
 4 According as her labours rise, 
 
 So her rewards increase ; 
 Her ways are ways of pleasantness, 
 And all her paths are peace. 
 
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 Converting Grace desired. S. M 
 
 WITH humble heart and tongue, 
 My God, to thee I pray : 
 Oh, bring me now, while I am young, 
 To thee, the living way. 
 Make an unguarded youth 
 The object of thy care ; 
 Help me to choose the way of truth, 
 And fly from every snare. 
 
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139 RELIGION. 140 
 
 3 My heart, to folly prone, 
 Renew by power divine ; 
 
 Unite it to thyself alone, 
 And make me wholly thine. 
 
 4 Oh, let thy word of grace 
 
 My warmest thoughts employ ; 
 And be, through all my following days, 
 My treasure and my joy. 
 
 139 
 
 God's Blessing asked. C. M< 
 
 1 f\R, that the Lord would guide my ways, 
 \J To keep his statutes still ; 
 
 Oh, that my God would grant me grace, 
 To know and do his will. 
 
 2 Oh, send thy Spirit down to write 
 
 Thy law upon my heart ; 
 Nor let my tongue indulge deceit, 
 Nor act the liar's part. 
 
 3 Conduct my footsteps by thy word, 
 
 And make my heart sincere ; 
 Let sin have no dominion, Lord, 
 But keep my conscience clear. 
 
 4 Make me to walk in thy commands ; 
 
 ; Tis a delightful road ; 
 Nor let my head, nor heart, nor hands, 
 Offend against my God. 
 
 140 
 l H 
 
 "Give me thy Heart." 7§. 
 
 EAR ye not a voice from heaven, 
 To the listening spirit given ? 
 Children, come V it seems to say, 
 Give your hearts to me to-day." 
 
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141 RELIGION. 141 
 
 2 Sweet as is a mother's love, 
 Tender as the heavenly Dove, 
 Thus it speaks a Saviour's charms ; 
 Thus it wins us to his arms. 
 
 3 Lord, may we remember thee, 
 While from pains and sorrows free ; 
 While our day is in its dew, 
 
 And the clouds of life are few. 
 
 4 Then, when night and age appear, 
 Thou wilt chase each doubt and fear ; 
 Thou our glorious leader be, 
 
 When the stars shall fade and flee. 
 
 5 Now to thee, Lord ! we come, 
 In our morning's early bloom ; 
 Breathe on us thy grace divine : 
 Touch our hearts, and make them thine. 
 
 141 
 
 The Ways of Wisdom. C. M. 
 
 1 TTTHY should we spend our youthful 
 
 VV days 
 In folly and in sin, 
 When wisdom shows her pleasant ways, 
 And bids us walk therein ? 
 
 2 Folly and sin our peace destroy ; 
 
 They glitter, and are past ; 
 They yield us but a moment's joy, 
 And end in death at last. 
 
 3 But, if true wisdom we possess, 
 
 , Our joys shall never cease; 
 Her ways are ways of pleasantness, 
 And all her paths are peace. 
 
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142 RELIGION. 143 
 
 4 Oh, may we, in our youthful days, 
 Attend to wisdom's voice : 
 And make these holy, happy ways, 
 Our own delightful choice V 
 
 J Zj_ ), The Great Concern. C M. 
 
 1 T) ELIGION is the chief concern 
 _LL Of mortals here below ; 
 May I its great importance learn, 
 
 Its sovereign virtue know. 
 
 2 Religion should our thoughts engage. 
 
 Amidst our youthful bloom ; 
 'Twill fit us for declining age, 
 Or for an early tomb. 
 
 3 Oh, may my heart, by grace renewed, 
 
 Be my Redeemer's throne ; 
 And be my stubborn will subdued, 
 His government to own. 
 
 4 Let deep repentance, faith, and love, 
 
 Be joined with godly fear ; 
 And all my conversation prove 
 My heart to be sincere. 
 
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 All good from God. C. M. 
 
 1 A LL that is good from God proceeds 
 jLjL All evil from within ; 
 
 One wicked thought to others leads, 
 And those to acts of sin. 
 
 2 Have I a single good desire ? 
 
 Then must I freely own, 
 'Twas God who did that wish inspire ; 
 It came from him alone. 
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 3 And I must cherish it with care, 
 
 That it may take deep root ; 
 And daily water it by prayer, 
 That it may bring forth fruit. 
 
 4 My weak endeavours God will bless, 
 
 My best desires fulfil, 
 If onward in his ways I press, 
 And seek to do his will. 
 
 5 Lord, my feeble faith increase, 
 
 And still more grace bestow ; 
 And let me find that inward peace, 
 Which none but Christians know. 
 
 6 Oh, give me power to conquer sin ; 
 
 With grace my soul defend ; 
 And that good work in me begin, 
 Which shall in glory end. 
 
 144 
 
 The Heavenly Way. H. M. 
 
 THE Sabbath-school I love ; 
 I love the sacred day ; 
 Its moments I'll improve, 
 To learn the heavenly way : 
 The way, the truth, the life, I see, 
 Are all in Christ, who died for me. 
 
 The way is plain to those 
 Who will repent of sin ; 
 The blood that freely flows, 
 Can cleanse each guilty stain : 
 No merit of my own I claim ; 
 My trust is in the Saviour's name. 
 
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145 RELIGION. 145 
 
 3 The truth I would believe, 
 
 As coming from the Lord ; 
 Oh, help me to receive, 
 
 And treasure up his word ! 
 That word can save the ruined soul, 
 And make the broken spirit whole. 
 
 4 The life of grace below, 
 
 The life of joy above, 
 Lord, on me bestow, 
 
 Unworthy of thy love: 
 Oh, bid me live this precious hour, 
 And ever know thy saving power ! 
 
 145 
 
 But two Ways. C. M. 
 
 1 rriHERE is a path that leads to God ; 
 JL All others go astray ; 
 
 Narrow, but pleasant, is the road, 
 And Christians love the way. 
 
 2 It leads straight through this world of sin, 
 
 And dangers must be past ; 
 But those who boldly walk therein 
 Will come to heaven at last. 
 
 3 While the broad road, where thousands go, 
 
 Lies near, and opens fair ; 
 And many turn aside, I know, 
 To walk with sinners there. 
 
 4 But, lest my feeble steps should slide, 
 
 Or wander from thy way, 
 Lord, condescend to be my guide, 
 And I shall never stray. 
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 146 
 
 Religion our Safety. S. M. 
 
 OH cease, my wandering soul, 
 On restless wing to roam ; 
 All the wide world, to either pole, 
 
 Has not for thee a home : — 
 
 Like Noah's weary dove, 
 
 That soared the earth around, 
 But not a resting-place above 
 
 The cheerless waters found. 
 
 Behold the Ark of God ; 
 
 Behold the open door ; 
 Hasten to gain that dear abode, 
 
 And rove, my soul, no more. 
 
 There safe thou shalt abide, 
 
 There sweet shall be thy rest, 
 And every longing satisfied, 
 
 "With full salvation blest. 
 
 147 
 
 The Broad and Narrow Ways. 6s, double. 
 
 1 QTRIVE, for the way is strait, 
 O In which the Saviour trod ; 
 And narrow is the gate, 
 
 That leadeth up to God. 
 Cut off the ensnaring hand, 
 
 Pluck out the ensnaring eye ; 
 Turn ye at God's command : 
 
 Sinners, why will ye die ? 
 
 2 Strive, for there are but few 
 
 Who find the living way ; 
 Children, alas ! will you 
 Still blindly go astray ? 
 
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148 RELIGION. 148 
 
 Oh, shun the crowded gate, 
 
 Though wide it seem, and fair ; — 
 
 'Twill bring you, soon or late, 
 To anguish and despair. 
 
 3 Strive, ere life's setting sun 
 
 Shall sink in thickest gloom : 
 Strive ; night is coming on ; 
 
 Ye hasten to the tomb. 
 Ask ; mercy shall be given ; 
 
 Seek, as for hidden gold ; 
 Knock, and the Lord of heaven 
 
 The gates will wide unfold. 
 
 148 
 
 Faith in Christ. S. M. 
 
 FAITH is a precious grace, 
 Where'er it is bestowed ; 
 It boasts of a celestial birth, 
 And is the gift of God. 
 
 Jesus it owns as King, 
 An all-atoning priest ; 
 It claims no merit of its own, 
 But looks for all in Christ. 
 
 On him it safely leans, 
 In times of deep distress ; 
 Flies to the fountain of his blood, 
 And trusts his righteousness. 
 
 All through the wilderness, 
 It is our strength and stay ; 
 Nor can we miss the heavenly road, 
 While it directs our way. 
 
 Lord, 'tis thy work alone, 
 And that divinely free ; 
 112 
 
149 RELIGION. 150 
 
 Send down the Spirit of thy Son, 
 To work this faith in me. 
 
 149 
 
 Holy Love. S. M. 
 
 LOVE is the strongest tie 
 That can our souls unite ; 
 Love makes our service liberty ; 
 
 Our every burden light. 
 
 We run in God's commands, 
 
 When love directs the way; — 
 With willing hearts and active hands, 
 
 Our Master's will obey. 
 
 Love softens all our toil, 
 
 And makes affliction blest ; 
 The gloomy desert wears a smile, 
 
 When love inspires the breast. 
 
 If we ascend the skies, 
 
 And see the Saviour's face, 
 Love will to full perfection rise, 
 
 And reign through all the place. 
 
 150 
 
 The Fruit of the Spirit is Gentleness. C. M. 
 
 SPEAK gently ! it is better far 
 To rule by love than fear ; 
 Speak gently ! let not harsh words mar 
 
 The good we might do here. 
 Speak gently to the little child ; 
 
 Its love be sure to gain ; 
 Teach it in accents soft and mild : 
 
 It may not long remain. 
 Speak gently to the young; for they 
 Will have enough to bear ; 
 
 8 113 
 
151 RELIGION. 151 
 
 Pass through this life as best they may, 
 'Tis full of anxious care. 
 
 4 Speak gently to the aged one ; 
 
 Grieve not the care-worn heart ; 
 The sands of life are nearly run : 
 Let such in peace depart. 
 
 5 Speak gently, kindly, to the poor, 
 
 Let no harsh tone be heard ; 
 They have enough they must endure, 
 Without an unkind word ! 
 
 6 Speak gently 1 He who gave his life, 
 
 To bend man's stubborn will, 
 When elements were in fierce strife, 
 Said to them, " Peace, be still !" 
 
 7 Speak gently ! 'tis a little thing, 
 
 Propped in the heart's deep well ; 
 The good, the joy, which it may bring, 
 Eternity shall tell. 
 
 J 5Jl ^y WiU be done - 8s ' 4s# 
 
 1 "A/TYGod! my Father! while I stray, 
 1VJL Far from my home, on life's rough way, 
 Oh, teach me from the heart to say, 
 " Thy will be done !" 
 I If thou shouldst call me to resign 
 What most I prize, it ne'er was mine ; 
 I only yield thee what was thine : 
 
 "Thy will be done!" 
 3 Should pining sickness waste away 
 My life, in premature decay, 
 My Father, still I'll strive to say, 
 
 "Thy will be done!" 
 
152 REVIVALS. 
 
 4 Control my will from day to day ; 
 Blend it with thine, and take away 
 Whatever makes it hard to say, 
 
 "Thy will be done!" 
 
 5 Then, when on earth I breathe no more, 
 And life's sad conflicts all are o'er, 
 
 I'll sing, upon a happier shore, 
 
 "Thy will be done!" 
 
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 The Danger of Delay. L. M* 
 
 1 ] TASTEN, sinner, to be wise, 
 _L1 And stay not for to-morrow's sun ; 
 The longer wisdom you despise, 
 
 The harder is she to be won. 
 
 2 Oh, hasten mercy to implore, 
 
 And stay not for to-morrow's sun ; 
 For fear thy season should be o'er, 
 Before this evening's hours are gone. 
 
 3 Oh, hasten, sinner, to return, 
 
 And stay not for to-morrow's sun ; 
 For fear thy lamp should cease to burn, 
 Before the needful work is done. 
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 4 Oh hasten, sinner, to be blest, 
 
 And stay not for to-morrow's sun ; 
 For fear the curse should thee arrest, 
 Before the morrow is begun. 
 
 153 
 
 To-day. 6s, 4s, P 
 
 1 HpO-DAY the Saviour calls! 
 JL Ye wanderers, come ; 
 Oh, ye benighted souls, 
 
 Why longer roam ? 
 
 2 To-day the Saviour calls ! 
 
 For refuge fly ; 
 The storm of vengeance falls : 
 Ruin is nigh. 
 
 3 To-day the Saviour calls ! 
 
 Oh, listen now : 
 Within these sacred walls, 
 To Jesus bow. 
 
 4 The Spirit calls to-day ! 
 
 Yield to his power ; 
 Oh, grieve him not away ; 
 ; Tis mercy's hour. 
 
 154 
 
 f iZL Coming to Jesus. 8s, 7s, 4a 
 
 1 pHILDKEN, hear the melting story 
 \J Of the Lamb, that once was slain ; 
 'Tis the Lord of life and glory : 
 Shall he plead with you in vain ? 
 
 Oh, receive him, 
 And salvation now obtain. 
 116 
 
155 REVIVALS. 155 
 
 2 Yield no more to sin and folly, — 
 
 So displeasing in his sight ; 
 
 Jesus loves the pure and holy, — 
 
 They alone are his delight : 
 
 Seek his favour, 
 And your hearts to him unite. 
 
 3 All your sins to Him confessing, 
 
 Who is ready to forgive ; 
 Seek the Saviour's richest blessing ; 
 On his precious name believe : 
 
 He is waiting ; 
 Will you not his grace receive ? 
 
 155 
 
 Now is the Accepted Time. C. M. 
 
 1 f\H. say not, "I will yet delay 
 \J To seek God's offered grace ;" 
 When Jesus, with a voice of love, 
 
 Says now, " Seek thou my face." 
 
 2 Say not, " To-morrow I will turn :" 
 
 To thee it may not come ; 
 For e'en this night thy soul may hear 
 Its everlasting doom. 
 
 3 Say not, "When sickness lays me low, 
 
 I will begin to pray ;" 
 For swift disease, or sudden death, 
 May call thy soul away. 
 
 4 But say, with earnestness and faith, 
 
 " Jesus, I come to thee ; 
 Now, from this moment, by thy grace, 
 Help me from sin to flee. 
 
 5 "Now, for thy tender mercy's sake, 
 
 Forgive my past delay ; 
 
 117 
 
156 revivals. 156 
 
 And, in thine own redeeming blood, 
 Wash all my sins away. 
 
 6 "Now, by thy Holy Spirit's power, 
 Kenew this heart of mine ; 
 And may the life which thou hast spared, 
 Be henceforth wholly thine." 
 
 156 
 
 
 
 The True Penitent. H. M. 
 
 H for a heart to feel 
 The presence where we meet ; 
 
 Before the mercy-seat, 
 That, while we humbly seek him thus, 
 God will be gracious even to us. 
 
 The sigh of one distressed 
 
 By sorrow for his sins ; 
 Who humbly smites his breast, 
 And to serve God begins, — 
 This is the voice that God attends, 
 And such he chooses for his friends. 
 
 He knows — he knows of me, 
 
 If I am friend or foe ; 
 Wherever I may be, 
 He follows as I go, — 
 Sees every word and thought and look, 
 And writes them in his judgment-book. 
 
 Well may I think, with dread, 
 
 On that tremendous day, 
 And hang my guilty head, 
 And now in earnest pray, — 
 In this accepted time to cry, 
 " Have mercy, Lord, or else I die !" 
 118 
 
157 REVIVALS. 158 
 
 157 
 
 Sinners warned and entreated. C. M. 
 
 1 O INNERS, the voice of God regard ; 
 O 'Tis mercy speaks to-day ; 
 
 He calls you, by his sovereign word, 
 From sin's destructive way. 
 
 2 Like the rough sea, that cannot rest, 
 
 You live devoid of peace ; 
 A thousand stings, within your breast, 
 Deprive your souls of ease. 
 
 3 Your way is dark, and leads to hell ; 
 
 Why will you persevere ? 
 Can you in endless torments dwell, 
 Shut up in black despair? 
 
 4 Why will you, in the crooked ways 
 
 Of sin and folly, go ? 
 In pain you travel all your days, 
 To reap eternal woe ! 
 
 5 But he that turns to God shall live, 
 
 Through his abounding grace ; 
 His mercy will the guilt forgive 
 Of those that seek his face. 
 
 6 His love exceeds your highest thoughts ; 
 
 He pardons like a God ; 
 He will forgive your numerous faults, 
 Through a Redeemer's blood. 
 
 158 
 
 The Accepted Time. S. M 
 
 NOW is the accepted time, 
 Now is the day of grace ; 
 Now, sinners, come, without delay, 
 And seek the Saviour's face. 
 
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159 REVIVALS. 159 
 
 2 Now is the accepted time, — 
 The Saviour calls to-day ; 
 
 To-morrow it may be too late, — 
 Then why should you delay? 
 
 3 Now is the accepted time, — 
 The gospel bids you come ; 
 
 And every promise, in his word, 
 Declares there yet is room. 
 
 4 Lord, draw reluctant souls, 
 And feast them with thy love ; 
 
 Then will the angels swiftly fly, 
 To bear the news above. 
 
 159 
 
 While God invites. L. M. 
 
 1 TX7HILE God invites, how blest the day, 
 
 VV How sweet the gospel's charming 
 sound ! 
 Come, sinners, haste ; oh, haste away, 
 While yet a pardoning God he's found. 
 
 2 Soon, borne on Time's untiring wing, 
 
 Shall death command you to the grave ; 
 Before his bar your spirits bring, 
 And none be found to hear or save. 
 
 3 In that lone land of deep despair, 
 
 No Sabbath's heavenly light shall rise ; 
 No God regard your bitter prayer, 
 Nor Saviour call you to the skies. 
 
 4 No wonders to the dead are shown, 
 
 (The wonders of redeeming love ;) 
 No voice his glorious truth makes known, 
 Nor sings the bliss of climes above. 
 120 
 
160 REVIVALS. 160 
 
 5 While God invites, how blest the day! 
 
 How sweet the gospel's charming sound! 
 Come, sinners, haste ; oh, haste away, 
 While yet a pardoning God he's found. 
 
 160 
 
 Mercy's Call. 8s, 7s, 4s 
 
 1 TTEAK, sinner ! mercy calls you ; 
 XX Now with sweetest voice she calls ; 
 Bids you haste to seek the Saviour, 
 
 Ere the hand of justice falls : 
 
 Trust in Jesus : 
 ; Tis the voice of mercy calls. 
 
 2 Haste, sinner ! to the Saviour ; 
 
 Seek his mercy, while you may; 
 Soon the day of grace is over ; 
 Soon your life will pass away : 
 
 Haste to Jesus : 
 You must perish if you stay. 
 
 3 Let not conscience make you linger, 
 
 Nor of fitness fondly dream ; 
 All the fitness he requireth, 
 Is to feel your need of him: 
 
 This he gives you ; 
 ; Tis the Spirit's rising beam. 
 
 4 Lo, the incarnate God, ascended, 
 
 Pleads the merit of his blood ; 
 Venture on him, venture wholly ; 
 Let no other trust intrude : 
 
 None but Jesus 
 Can do helpless sinners good. 
 
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 5 Saints and angels, joined in concert, 
 Sing the praises of the Lamb ; 
 "While the blissful seats of heaven 
 Sweetly echo with his name : 
 
 Hallelujah ! 
 Sinners here may sing the same. 
 
 JL Ul The StTivin 9 °f the Spirit. L. M. 
 
 1 QAY, sinner, hath a voice within, 
 O Oft whispered to thy secret soul ; 
 Urged thee to leave the ways of sin, 
 
 And yield thy heart to God's control ? 
 
 2 Hath something met thee, in the path 
 
 Of worldliness and vanity, 
 And pointed to the coming wrath, 
 
 And warned thee from that wrath to flee? 
 
 3 Sinner, it was a heavenly voice ; 
 
 It was the Spirit's gracious call ; 
 It bade thee make the better choice, 
 And haste to seek in Christ thine all. 
 
 4 Spurn not the call to life and light ; 
 
 Regard in time the warning kind ; 
 That call thou may'st not always slight, 
 And yet the gate of mercy find. 
 
 5 God's Spirit will not always strive 
 
 With hardened, self-destroying man ; * 
 Ye, who persist his love to grieve, 
 May never hear his voice again. 
 
 6 Sinner, perhaps this very day, 
 
 Thy last accepted time may be ; 
 Oh ! shouldst thou grieve him now away, 
 Then hope may never beam on thee. 
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162 revivals. 163 
 
 162 
 
 Behold, I stand at the Door." L. M. 
 
 1 T)EHOLD a stranger at the door ! 
 
 -L) He gently knocks — has knocked before— 
 Has waited long — is waiting still : 
 You treat no other friend so ill. 
 
 2 Oh, lovely attitude ! He stands 
 With melting heart and open hands ! 
 Oh, matchless kindness ! And he shows 
 This matchless kindness to his foes ! 
 
 3 But will he prove a friend indeed ? 
 He will ; — the very friend you need ; 
 The friend of sinners ; yes, 'tis he, 
 With garments dyed on Calvary. 
 
 4 Kise, touched with gratitude divine ; 
 Turn out his enemy and thine ; 
 Turn out that hateful monster, sin, 
 And let the heavenly stranger in. 
 
 5 Admit him, ere his anger burn ; 
 Lest he depart, and ne'er return ; 
 Admit him, or the hour's at hand, 
 When, at his door, denied you'll stand. 
 
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 Delay not. lis. 
 
 DELAY not, delay not, sinner, draw 
 near; 
 The waters of life are now flowing for 
 thee: 
 No price is demanded, the Saviour is near, 
 Redemption is purchased, salvation is free. 
 
164 REVIVALS. 164 
 
 2 Delay not, delay not; why longer abuse 
 
 The love and compassion of Jesus, thy 
 
 God? 
 A fountain is opened ; how canst thou refuse 
 To wash and be cleansed in his pardoning 
 
 blood? 
 
 3 Delay not, delay not, sinner, to come, 
 
 For mercy still lingers, and calls thee to- 
 day ; 
 Her voice is not heard in the vale of the 
 tomb ; 
 Her message, unheeded, will soon pass 
 away. 
 
 4 Delay not, delay not ; the Spirit of grace, 
 
 Long grieved and resisted, may take its 
 sad flight, 
 And leave thee in darkness to finish thy 
 race — 
 To sink in the gloom of eternity's night. 
 
 5 Delay not, delay not; the hour is at hand; 
 
 The earth shall dissolve, and the heavens 
 shall fade ; 
 The dead, small and great, in the judgment 
 shall stand : 
 "What power then, sinner, shall lend 
 thee its aid? 
 
 164 
 
 Invitation to Christ. S. M. 
 
 I pOME, children, come to God, 
 \J Cast all your sins away ; 
 Seek ye the Saviour's cleansing blood ; 
 Repent, believe, obey. 
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165 REVIVALS. 165 
 
 2 Say not ye cannot come ; 
 For Jesus bled and died, 
 
 That none, who ask in humble faith, 
 Should ever be denied. 
 
 3 Say not ye will not come, 
 When God vouchsafes to call ; 
 
 For fearful will their end be found, 
 On whom his wrath shall fall. 
 
 4 Come, then, whoever will ; 
 Come, while 'tis called to-day; 
 
 Seek ye the Saviour's cleansing blood ; 
 Kepent, believe, obey. 
 
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 The Service of God. L. M- 
 
 1 "A /FAY I resolve, with all my heart, 
 
 JlVJ_ With all my powers, to serve the Lord; 
 Nor from his precepts e'er depart, 
 Whose service is a rich reward. 
 
 2 Oh, be his service all my joy ! 
 
 Around let my example shine, 
 
 Till others love the blest employ, 
 
 And join in labours so divine. 
 
 3 Be this the purpose of my soul, 
 
 My solemn, my determined choice, 
 To yield to his supreme control, 
 And in his kind commands rejoice. 
 
 4 Oh, may I never faint nor tire, 
 
 Nor, wandering, leave his sacred ways ; 
 Great God, accept my soul's desire, 
 And give me strength to live thy praise. 
 
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 166 
 
 Just as thou art. 8s, 6s. 
 
 1 TUST as thou art, without one trace 
 U Of love, or joy, or inward grace, 
 Or meetness for the heavenly place, 
 
 guilty sinner, come. 
 
 2 Thy sins I bore on Calvary's tree ; 
 The stripes thy due were laid on me, 
 That peace and pardon might be free : 
 
 wretched sinner, come. 
 
 3 Come ; leave thy burden at the cross ; 
 Count all thy gains but empty dross ; 
 My grace repays all earthly loss : 
 
 needy sinner, come. 
 
 4 Come ; hither bring thy boding fears, 
 Thine aching heart, thy bursting tears ; 
 'Tis mercy's voice salutes thine ears : 
 
 trembling sinner, come. 
 
 5 " The Spirit and the bride say, Come ;" 
 Eejoicing saints re-echo, Come ; 
 
 Who faints, who thirsts, who will, may 
 come: 
 Thy Saviour bids thee come. 
 
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 Just as I am. 8s, 6s. 
 
 1 TUST as I am — without one plea, 
 O But that thy blood was shed for me, 
 And that thou bidd'st me come to thee — 
 Lamb of God, I come ! 
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 2 Just as I am — and waiting not, 
 To rid my soul of one dark blot — • 
 
 To thee, whose blood can cleanse each spot— 
 Lamb of God, I come ! 
 
 3 Jusjfc as I am — though tossed about, 
 With many a conflict, many a doubt, 
 With fears within, and foes without — 
 
 Lamb of God, I come ! 
 
 4 Just as I am — poor, wretched, blind — 
 Sight, riches, healing of the mind, 
 Yea, all I need, in thee to find — 
 
 Lamb of God, I come ! 
 
 5 Just as I am — thou wilt receive, 
 
 Wilt welcome, pardon, cleanse, relieve, 
 Because thy promise I believe — 
 
 Lamb of God, I come ! 
 
 f Just as I am — thy love unknown, 
 Has broken every barrier down : 
 Now, to be thine, and thine alone — 
 Lamb of God, I come ! 
 
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 LIFE. 
 
 The Day of Life. C. M. 
 
 1 npHIS life is but a summer's day, 
 _i_ Of shadows and of light ; 
 Its brightest sunbeams pass away, 
 And soon give place to night. 
 
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 2 Fair childhood is the early dawn, 
 
 And youth, the morning gay; 
 Manhood's the noon, so quickly gone, 
 And age, the evening ray. 
 
 3 But life eternal, — who can tell 
 
 How long it shall endure? 
 The righteous shall forever dwell 
 In mansions bright and pure. 
 
 4 The hours of childhood and of youth, 
 
 Of manhood and of age, 
 Should in the love of sacred truth, 
 The inmost soul engage. 
 
 5 This life was given us to prepare 
 
 For that which is to come : 
 Oh, may I gain admittance there, 
 And find a heavenly home ! 
 
 6 And will the Lord my sins forgive, 
 
 Through his redeeming love ; 
 And bid me to his glory live, 
 And write my name above? 
 
 169 
 
 To-morrow. S. Mi 
 
 TO-MORROW, Lord, is thine, 
 Lodged in thy sovereign hand ; 
 And if its sun arise, and shine, 
 
 It shines by thy command. 
 
 The present moment flies, 
 
 And bears our life away ; 
 Oh, make us all, then, truly wise, 
 
 To live aright to-day. 
 
 Since, on this fleeting hour, 
 
 Eternity is hung, 
 
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170 LIFE. 170 
 
 Waken, by thine almighty power, 
 The aged and the young. 
 
 4 One thing demands our care — 
 Oh, be it still pursued ; 
 
 Lest, slighted once, the season, fair, 
 Should never be renewed. 
 
 5 To /Jesus may we fly, 
 Swift as the morning light ; 
 
 Lest life's young, golden morn should die, 
 In sudden endless night. 
 
 170 
 
 Life fleeting. 
 
 1 / \H how fleeting, oh how fleeting, 
 \J Is our earthly being! 
 
 Like a mist, in autumn weather, 
 Gathered in an hour together, 
 And as soon dispersed forever. 
 
 2 Oh how fleeting, oh how fleeting, 
 
 Are our days departing ! 
 Like a deep and headlong river, 
 Flowing onward, flowing ever, 
 Tarrying not, and stopping never. 
 
 3 Oh how fleeting, oh how fleeting, 
 
 Are the world's enjoyments! 
 All the hues of change they borrow. 
 Bright to-day and dark to-morrow, — 
 Mingled lot of joy and sorrow. 
 
 4 Oh how fleeting, oh how fleeting, 
 
 Is all earthly beauty ! 
 Like a flower, so gayly glowing, 
 Scattered by the breezes, blowing 
 O'er the bed on which 'twas growing. 
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 5 Oh how fleeting, _oh how fleeting. 
 All — yes ! all — that's earthly ! 
 Every thing is fading, flying ; 
 Man is mortal; earth is dying; 
 Mortals ! live, on heaven relying. 
 
 171 
 
 Uncertainty of Life. C. L. M. 
 
 1 T ORD, what is life ? 'Tis like a flower, 
 J_J That blossoms and is gone ! 
 
 We see it flourish for an hour, 
 
 With all its beauty on ; 
 But death comes like a wintry day, 
 And cuts the blooming flower away. 
 
 2 Lord, what is life ? 'Tis like the bow 
 
 That glistens in the sky ; 
 We love to see its colours glow, 
 
 But while we look, they die. 
 Life fails as soon ; to-day 'tis here, 
 To-night, perhaps, 'twill disappear. 
 
 3 Lord, what is life ? If spent with thee, 
 
 In duty, praise, and prayer, 
 However short or long it be, 
 
 We need but little care ; 
 Because eternity will last, 
 When life and death itself are past. 
 
 172 
 
 Frailty. S. M. 
 
 THE lilies of the field, 
 That quickly fade away, 
 May well to us a lesson yield ; 
 For we are frail as they. 
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173 life. 173 
 
 2 Just like an early rose, 
 I've seen an infant bloom : 
 
 But death, perhaps, before it blows, 
 Will lay it in the tomb. 
 
 3 Then let us think on death, 
 Though we are young and gay ; 
 
 For God, who gave our life and breath, 
 Can take them both away. 
 
 4 To God, who made us all, 
 Oh, let us humbly cry ; 
 
 And then, whenever death may call, 
 We'll be prepared to die. 
 
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 The Shortness of Time. 7s, 6s, double. 
 
 1 rPHIS life of ours is flowing 
 J_ Away with every breath; 
 And swift the years are going, 
 
 That bear us on to death, — 
 To death, beyond whose portal 
 
 Lies that eternal shore, 
 W here all things are immortal, 
 
 And there is change no more. 
 
 2 Then let us prize each minute, 
 
 And spend it not in vain, 
 Since, for our souls, are in it 
 
 The seeds of endless gain. 
 Thou that burst death's prison, 
 
 And set his captives free, 
 Grant that we may have risen 
 
 To life and light with thee ! 
 
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174 ltfe. 175 
 
 174 
 
 Time flies. C. M, 
 
 1 /QUICKLY my days have passed away ; 
 \c£ How soon, alas, they're gone ! 
 Life's gayest scenes decline in haste, 
 
 Just like the setting sun. 
 
 2 Always in motion, ne'er at rest, 
 
 My minutes onward roll ; 
 Swift to pursue their destined course, 
 And soon to reach the goal. 
 
 3 Eternal pains, or endless joys, 
 
 Stand waiting at the door ; 
 The moments past, or those to come, 
 Are not within my power. 
 
 4 God of my strength and of my hope, 
 
 In whom I live and move, 
 Help me, by thine instructive grace, 
 The present to improve. 
 
 175 
 
 Time fleeting. 7s, 6s, P 
 
 1 rpiME is winging us away 
 X To our eternal home ; 
 Life is but a winter's day, 
 
 A journey to the tomb : 
 Youth and vigour soon will flee, 
 
 Blooming beauty lose its charms ; 
 All that's mortal soon will be 
 
 Enclosed in death's cold arms. 
 
 2 Time is winging us away 
 
 To our eternal home ; 
 Life is but a winter's day, 
 A journey to the tomb : 
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176 life. 177 
 
 But the Christian shall enjoy 
 Health and beauty soon above ; 
 
 Far beyond the world's alloy, 
 Secure in Jesus' love. 
 
 176 
 
 Shortness of Time. 7s. 
 
 1 QWIFT the moments fly away: 
 
 O First the hour, and then the day, 
 Next the week, the month, the year, 
 Steal away, and disappear. 
 
 2 Time is ever on the wing, 
 While I speak, or think, or sing! 
 Whether working or at play, 
 Time is rolling fast away ! 
 
 3 Think, my soul ! awake and see 
 What will soon become of thee ! 
 Whither tending, canst thou tell, — 
 Up to heaven, or down to hell ? 
 
 4 Jesus, I would humbly pray, 
 Guide and keep me in the way ; 
 Every gift and grace bestow ; 
 Wean my heart from things below. 
 
 I { The End of Time. L. M. 
 
 TIME grows not old with length of years; 
 Changes he brings, but changes not ; 
 New-born each moment he appears : 
 We run our race, and are forgot. 
 Stars in their yearly rounds return, 
 
 As from eternity they came ; 
 And t to eternity might burn: 
 
 We are not for one hour the same. 
 
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 178 life. 178 
 
 3 Spring flowers renew their wild perfume, 
 
 But ere a second spring they fly : 
 
 Our life is longer than their bloom, 
 
 Our bloom is fresher, yet we die. 
 
 4 The stars, like flowers, have but their day j 
 
 And time, like stars, shall cease to roll : 
 We have, what never can decay, 
 A living and immortal soul ! 
 
 5 Great God ! when time shall end his flight, 
 
 , Stars set and flowers revive no more, 
 May we behold thy face, in light, — 
 Thy love, in Christ, may we adore. 
 
 178 
 
 1 TTTE thank thee, Lord, that here again, 
 
 VV In health so many meet to-day : 
 And yet, on beds of lingering pain, 
 How many pass these hours away ! 
 
 2 And one, who loved with us to meet, 
 
 And in this cherished work to aid, 
 Is absent from the accustomed seat, — 
 Upon a bed of sickness laid. 
 
 3 Behold thy smitten servant, Lord ; 
 
 Send mercy in this time of need : 
 If thou but speak the sovereign word, 
 Disease, and pain, and death, give heed. 
 
 4 Back to these walks of usefulness, 
 
 And every precious work of faith, 
 Restore that sufferer, in thy grace, 
 
 Redeemed from sickness and from death. 
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179 life. 179 
 
 5 And yet, submissive to thy will, 
 
 Our prayer is offered at thy throne : 
 If death its errand must fulfil, 
 
 Teach us to say, " Thy will be done." 
 
 6 With thine own presence fill the place 
 
 That witnesses that closing strife : 
 There let the triumphs of thy grace 
 Surpass the highest joys of life. 
 
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 Scholar's Illness. L. M. 
 
 1 XiyE pray for one, who with us here, 
 
 VV On Sabbaths past, was wont to come 
 Around whose bed, in hope and fear, 
 Are gathered now the loved of home. 
 
 2 Lord, the secrets of disease 
 
 Are all within thy sovereign power ; 
 And so thou canst, with equal ease, 
 Send life or death at any hour. 
 
 3 To means for healing, do thou give 
 
 The power thy blessing ever lends ; 
 In mercy bid the sufferer live, 
 
 Restored to health and anxious friends. 
 
 4 Yet, if thou otherwise ordain, 
 
 And take away that fleeting breath, 
 Oh, give relief from torturing pain, 
 And fitness for approaching death. 
 
 5 And, gracious Lord, let those in health 
 
 Take warning to be ready too ; 
 Lest death's sad visit come by stealth, 
 And every blessed hope undo. 
 
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180 life. 180 
 
 180 
 
 Recovery from Illness, or Rescue j ■», 
 from Peril. 
 
 1 \\TE come, with voice of thanks, Lord, 
 
 V V That in thy mercy thou hast spared, 
 And out of danger hast restored, 
 A life to many hearts endeared. 
 
 2 Up from the borders of the grave, — 
 
 The lonely chamber of the tomb, — 
 Thou didst stretch forth thy hand to save, 
 And bid the blest deliverance come. 
 
 3 The means which love, and toil, and skill, 
 
 Employed, however wise and good, 
 Had all been fruitless, if thy will 
 Had not the needful help bestowed. 
 
 4 Fruitless indeed is human art, 
 
 And hopeless every toilsome care, 
 And vain the yearnings of the heart, 
 If God, in peril, be not there ! 
 
 5 Thanks to thy mercy, Lord, we give; 
 
 Thine be the praise, and thine alone, 
 That thou hast bid that loved one live, 
 And, in that peril, mercy shown. 
 
 6 Now, may the life, thus rescued, be, 
 
 In all its yet remaining days, 
 A consecrated gift to thee, 
 
 Of grateful service, love, and praise. 
 
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181 DEATH. 182 
 
 DEATH. 
 
 J_oX Death of a Teacher. L. M. 
 
 1 rpHE voice is hushed, — the gentle voice, 
 X That told us of a Saviour's love ; 
 And made our youthful hearts rejoice, 
 
 In hope of heaven, the home above. 
 
 2 The eye is dim, — the loving eye, 
 
 That beamed so fondly on us here ; 
 Sealed up in death, the anxious sigh 
 No more bedews it with a tear ! 
 
 3 But, in the land beyond the grave, 
 
 That voice will swell, in rapturous tone, 
 The song to Him, who died to save, 
 And bring the weary traveller home. 
 
 4 That brow shall wear its glittering crown, 
 
 When sun and stars no more shall shine ; 
 When death shall lay his sceptre down, — 
 The grave her empire shall resign. 
 
 5 Then let us weep, as Jesus wept; 
 
 Hallowed by love each gentle sigh ; 
 
 Since in the grave our Saviour slept, 
 
 The Christian need not fear to die. 
 
 182 
 
 Death of a Teacher. L. M, 
 
 LORD, thou hast called thy servant home. 
 He now has yielded up his trust; 
 His body, in the silent tomb, 
 
 Must moulder with its kindred dust. 
 
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183 DEATH. 183 
 
 2 No more shall he, with cheerful feet, 
 
 Tread in the paths of duty now ; 
 No more his precious charge shall meet, 
 Nor worship in thy courts below. 
 
 3 Earth claims his earthly part again ; 
 
 His spirit mounts to yonder skies ; 
 And, with the loudest of the train, 
 That harp their Saviour's praises, vies. 
 
 4 We bless thy name, thou King of Saints, 
 
 That thou such bright rewards hast given ; 
 Oh, when our wearied spirit faints, 
 Refresh us with a glimpse of heaven. 
 
 5 And when the appointed hour is come, 
 
 That we this earthly scene must leave 
 May angel-guards conduct us home, 
 The crown of glory to receive. 
 
 183 
 
 Death of a Teacher. S At. 
 
 1 T17EEP, mourning scholars, weep, 
 
 V V A teacher gone before ; 
 For those that loved to see his face, 
 Shall see his face no more. 
 
 2 Yet all whom once he taught 
 To sit at Jesus' feet, 
 
 And seek the blessedness he sought, 
 May him in glory meet. 
 
 3 Grieve, brother teachers, grieve ; 
 With you he bore the cross ; 
 
 And gladly, for a crown of life, 
 Accounted all things loss. 
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184 DEATH. 184 
 
 4 His eye, his voice, his hand, 
 Still marshall you along ; 
 
 A fearless, firm, united band, — 
 Quit you like men! be strong! 
 
 5 Strong in the Lord was he, 
 And valiant for the truth ; 
 
 Go, train your scholars, then, to be 
 Christ's soldiers from their youth. 
 
 J r}^-4- Death of a Scholar. L. M, 
 
 1 A MOURNING class, a vacant seat, 
 J_A_ Tell us that one, we loved to meet, 
 Will join our youthful throng no more, 
 Till all these changing scenes are o'er. 
 
 2 No more that voice, we loved to hear, 
 Shall fill its teacher's listening ear ; 
 No more its tones shall join to swell 
 The songs that of a Saviour tell. 
 
 3 That welcome face, that sparkling eye, 
 And sprightly form, must buried lie, 
 Deep in the cold and silent gloom — 
 The rayless night — that fills the tomb. 
 
 4 And we live on; but none can say, 
 How near or distant is the day, 
 
 When death's unwelcome hand shall come, 
 To lay us in our narrow home. 
 
 5 God tells us, by this mournful death, 
 How vain and fleeting is our breath ; 
 And bids our souls prepare to meet 
 The trial of his judgment-seat. 
 
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185 DEATH. 186 
 
 IXl) Death of a Pious Scholar. 8s, 7s, 4s. 
 
 1 \\ THERE we oft have met in gladness, 
 
 VV On the holy Sabbath-day, 
 Now we gather, in our sadness — 
 Mourning over one away: 
 
 Tears are falling, 
 On this holy Sabbath-day. 
 
 2 One we loved has left our number, — 
 
 In the narrow dwelling laid ; 
 There to rest, in dreamless slumber, 
 Till the trump that wakes the dead : 
 
 When the angel, 
 From their slumbers, wakes the dead. 
 
 3 But while we in sadness gather, 
 
 Mourning thus for one away, 
 Lo, the angels say, "Another 
 Joins our holy song to-day V } 
 
 Weep no longer; 
 Join with them the sacred lay. 
 
 4 Let our grief, then, turn to gladness, 
 
 As we praise thy saving love, 
 
 Which, o'er every shade of sadness, 
 
 Sheds the light of joys above : 
 
 Grief dispelling, 
 By the light of joys above. 
 
 186 
 
 Death of a Scholar. C. M. 
 
 1 TYEATH has been here, and borne away 
 JLy A scholar from our side ; 
 Just in the morning of his day, 
 As young as we, he died. 
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187 DEATH. 187 
 
 2 Not long ago, he filled his place, 
 
 And sat with us to learn ; 
 But he has run his mortal race, 
 And never can return. 
 
 3 Perhaps our time may be as short, 
 
 Our days may fly as fast ; 
 Lord, impress the solemn thought, 
 That this may be our last. 
 
 4 We cannot tell who next may fall 
 
 Beneath thy chastening rod ; 
 One must be first ; oh, may we all 
 Prepare to meet our God ! 
 
 5 All needful help is thine to give ; 
 
 To thee our souls apply, 
 For grace to teach us how to live, 
 And make us fit to die. 
 
 JO 1 Sleeping in Jesus. L. &. 
 
 1 A SLEEP in Jesus ! blessed sleep, 
 
 XX. From which none ever wakes to wee] 1 
 A calm and undisturbed repose, 
 Unbroken by the last of foes. 
 
 2 Asleep in Jesus ! Oh, how sweet, 
 To be for such a slumber meet ! 
 With holy confidence to sing, 
 That death has lost his cruel sting. 
 
 3 Asleep in Jesus ! peaceful rest, 
 Whose waking is supremely blest ! 
 No fear, no woe, shall dim that hour 
 That manifests the Saviour's power. 
 
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188 DEATH. 188 
 
 4 Asleep in Jesus ! Oh, for me 
 May such a blissful refuge be ! 
 Then safely shall my ashes lie, 
 Waiting the summons from on high. 
 
 5 Asleep in Jesus ! far from thee, 
 
 Thy kindred and their graves may be ; 
 But there is still a blessed sleep, 
 From which none ever wakes to weep. 
 
 188 
 
 Death-bed. CM. 
 
 1 TT7HEN, bending o'er the brink of life, 
 
 VV My trembling soul shall stand, 
 Waiting to pass death's awful flood, 
 Great God, at thy command ; 
 
 2 When weeping friends surround my bed, 
 
 And close my sightless eyes ; 
 When, burdened by the weight of years. 
 This broken body lies ; 
 
 3 When every long-loved scene of life 
 
 Stands ready to depart ; 
 When the last sigh, that shakes the frame, 
 Shall rend this bursting heart : 
 
 4 Lay thy supporting, gentle hand, 
 
 Beneath my sinking head ; 
 And, with a ray of love divine, 
 Illume my dying bed ! 
 
 5 Leaning on thy dear faithful breast, 
 
 May I resign my breath ; 
 And, in thy fond embraces, lose 
 The bitterness of death 1 
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189 DEATH. 189 
 
 189 
 
 The Grave. H. M. 
 
 rpiIERE is a grassy bed, 
 JL A cold and gloomy cell, 
 In which some youthful head, 
 Reclined, will surely dwell, 
 Before another pleasant spring 
 The first young violets shall bring. 
 
 Oh, if on yonder side, 
 
 A hand of dazzling flame 
 Should the blue heavens divide, 
 And plainly write his name, — 
 His knees would shake, his blood run cold, 
 Like the Chaldean king of old. 
 
 With earnest hope and fear, 
 
 For pardon he'd implore, 
 
 And spend this hasty year, 
 
 As he spent none before ; 
 
 To Jesus Christ his soul would cling, 
 
 As the one only needful thing. 
 
 Well, let the name be mine, 
 
 (As possibly it may:) 
 Great Saviour, now incline 
 
 This thoughtless heart to pray; 
 Help me to choose the better part ; 
 Help me to give thee all my heart. 
 
 Then, though the grassy bed, 
 
 The cold and gloomy cell, 
 Should bear my youthful head, 
 For me it will be well ; 
 Yes, better far than dwelling here, 
 Away from home, another year ! 
 
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190 DEATH. 191 
 
 190 
 
 Death at hand. L. M. 
 
 1 HHH AT awful hour will soon appear ; 
 JL Swift on the wings of time it flies ; 
 When all that pains or pleases here 
 Will vanish from my closing eyes. 
 
 Death calls my friends, my neighbours, hence; 
 
 None can resist the fatal dart ; 
 Continual warnings strike my sense : 
 . And shall they fail to reach my heart? 
 
 3 Think, my soul, how much depends 
 
 On the short period of to-day : 
 Shall time, which heaven in mercy lends. 
 Be negligently thrown away ? 
 
 4 Lord of my life, inspire my heart 
 
 With heavenly ardour, grace divine ; 
 Nor let thy presence e'er depart ; 
 
 For strength, and life, and death, are 
 thine. 
 
 191 
 
 All hastening to the Grave. C. M 
 
 1 rpHEE we adore, eternal Name ! 
 JL And humbly own to thee 
 How feeble is our mortal frame ; 
 
 What dying worms are we. 
 
 2 The year rolls round, and steals away 
 
 The breath that first it gave ; 
 Whate'er we do, where'er we be, 
 We're travelling: to the grave. 
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192 DEATH. " 192 
 
 3 Great God ! on what a slender thread 
 
 Hang everlasting things ! — 
 The eternal state of all the dead 
 Upon life's feeble strings. 
 
 4 Eternal joy, or endless woe, 
 
 Attends on every breath ; 
 And yet, how unconcerned we go, 
 Upon the brink of death ! 
 
 5 Waken, Lord, our drowsy sense, 
 
 To walk this dangerous road ; 
 And, if our souls are hurried hence, 
 May they be found with God. 
 
 192 
 
 Death of a Christian. 12s, lis. 
 
 1 rpHOU art gone to the grave : but we will 
 J_ not deplore thee, 
 Though sorrows and darkness encompass 
 the tomb ; 
 The Saviour has passed through its portals 
 before thee, 
 And the lamp of his love is thy guide 
 
 2 Thou art gone to the grave : we no longer 
 behold thee, 
 Nor tread the rough path of the world by 
 thy side ; 
 But the wide arms of mercy are spread to 
 enfold thee; 
 And sinners may hope, since the Sinless 
 has died. 
 
 10 145 
 
193 JUDGMENT. 193 
 
 3 Thou art gone to the grave ; and, its man- 
 
 sion forsaking, 
 Perhaps thy tried spirit in doubt lingered 
 long- 
 But the sunshine of heaven beamed bright 
 on thy Avaking, 
 And full on thine ear burst the seraphim's 
 song. 
 
 4 Thou art gone to the grave : but we will not 
 
 deplore thee, 
 When God was thy Ransom, thy Guardian, 
 
 and Guide ; 
 He gave thee, and took thee, and soon will 
 
 restore thee; 
 And death has no sting, since the 
 
 Saviour has died. 
 
 JUDGMENT. 
 
 193 
 
 Lo ! He co?nes. 8s, 7s, 4s. 
 
 1 T ! he comes, in clouds descending,- 
 I i Once for favoured sinners slain ; 
 Thousand, thousand saints, attending, 
 Swell the triumph of his train. 
 
 Hallelujah! 
 Christ is come on earth again. 
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194 JUDGMENT. 194 
 
 2 Every eye shall then behold him, 
 
 Robed in dreadful majesty: 
 They who set at naught, and sold him, 
 Pierced and nailed him to a tree, 
 Deeply wailing, 
 
 Shall the true Messiah see. 
 
 • 
 
 3 Every island, sea, and mountain, — 
 
 Heaven and earth, — shall flee away; 
 All who hate him must, confounded, 
 Hear the trump proclaim the day : 
 
 Come to judgment ! 
 Come to judgment ! come away ! 
 
 194 
 
 Secrets of the Heart made known. C. M, 
 
 1 A ND must I be to judgment brought, 
 JLA_ And answer, in that day, 
 
 For every vain and idle thought, 
 And every word I say ? 
 
 2 Yes, every secret of my heart 
 
 Shall shortly be made known ; 
 And I receive my just desert, 
 For all that I have done. 
 
 3 How careful, then, I ought to live, — 
 
 With what religious fear, — 
 Who such a strict account must give, 
 For all my conduct here ! 
 
 4 Thou awful Judge of quick and dead 1 
 
 The watchful power bestow ; 
 So shall I to my ways take heed, 
 In all I speak or do. 
 
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195 JUDGMENT. 195 
 
 5 If now thou standest at the doer, 
 Oh, let me feel thee near ; 
 And make my peace with thee, before 
 I at thy bar appear. 
 
 195 
 
 The Judgment-day. S. M, 
 
 AND am I born to die? 
 To lay this body down ? 
 And must my trembling spirit fly 
 Into a world unknown ? 
 
 Waked by the trumpet's sound, 
 I from the grave must rise ; 
 And see the Judge, with glory crowned, 
 And see the flaming skies. 
 
 How shall I leave mj - tomb ? 
 With triumph or regret ? • 
 
 A fearful, or a joyful doom — 
 A curse, or blessing— meet? 
 
 I must from God be driven, 
 Or with my Saviour dwell ; 
 Must come, at his command, to heaven ; 
 Or else depart — to hell. 
 
 Thou, that wouldst not have 
 One wretched sinner die, — 
 
 Who diedst thyself, my soul to save 
 From endless misery, — 
 
 Show me the way to shun 
 Thy dreadful wrath, severe ; 
 That, when thou comest on thy throne, 
 
 1 mav, with joy, appear. 
 148 
 
196 JUDGMENT. 197 
 
 196 
 
 Time misspent. S. M. 
 
 A DREAD and solemn hour 
 To us is drawing near ; 
 When we, before the throne of God, 
 
 All present shall appear. 
 
 "What answer shall we give, 
 
 When God himself demands, 
 The uses of such times as these, 
 
 In judgment at our hands? 
 
 And must we then confess 
 
 That all was spent in vain, — 
 The seasons that were once our own, 
 
 But cannot be again ? 
 
 This will be woe indeed: 
 
 To regions of despair, 
 Our own neglect will sink us down, 
 
 To mourn forever there. 
 
 197 
 
 The Last Day. 7s, double. 
 
 1 T^ELIX trembled, long ago, 
 _L When the great apostle told 
 Of the judgment that should show, 
 
 What was dross and what was gold ; 
 Where the rich and poor should share 
 
 Justice, to this world unknown ; 
 And the only difference there, 
 
 Must be inade by grace alone. 
 
 2 " Go thy way/' the Roman said, 
 
 "Till my thoughts can leisure claim;" 
 So his soul shook off its dread : 
 But that leisure never came. 
 
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198 JUDGMENT. 198 
 
 Thus do men, in age and youth, 
 Say to conscience, " Go thy way;" 
 
 While, with speed of time and death, 
 Onward comes the judgment-day. 
 
 I MrS The Judgment-day anticipated. L. C. M. 
 
 1 TT7HEN thou, my righteous Judge, shalt 
 
 VV come, 
 To take thy ransomed people home, 
 
 Shall I among them stand? 
 Shall such a worthless worm as I, 
 Who sometimes am afraid to die, 
 
 Be found at thy right hand ? 
 
 2 Blest Saviour, grant it, by thy grace ; 
 Be thou my only hiding-place, 
 
 In this, the accepted day ; 
 Thy pardoning voice, oh, let me hear, 
 To still my unbelieving fear ; 
 
 Nor let me fall, I pray. 
 
 3 And when the archangel's trump shall scund, 
 Let me among thy saints be found, 
 
 To see thy smiling face : 
 Then, in triumphant strains, I'll sing, 
 While heaven's resounding mansions ring 
 
 With shouts of sovereign grace. 
 
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199 HEAVEN. 199 
 
 HEAVEN. 
 
 199 
 
 The City of the Skies. C. L. M. 
 
 1 rpHE City of the Skies, whereof 
 X Such glorious things are told, — 
 How shall we gain its shining gates, 
 
 And tread its streets of gold ; 
 And see that river, clear and broad, 
 That flows from out the throne of God ? 
 
 2 Upon its banks the tree of life 
 
 Grows, ever green and fair ; 
 There conies no winter to that land, 
 
 There blows no tempest there ; 
 But summer shines forever bright ; 
 And on its glory falls no night. 
 
 3 They never die that dwell therein ; 
 
 They know no pain nor tears ; 
 And songs of joy that city fill, 
 
 Throughout the endless years ; 
 For there is neither strife nor care ; 
 And Jesus dwells among them there. 
 
 4 Oh, may his grace direct our steps, 
 
 That blessed home to gain, — 
 Beyond the wants of this poor world, 
 
 Above its splendours vain ! 
 Lord, guide our wandering feet where lies 
 Thy glorious City of the Skies ! 
 
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200 HEAVEN. 201 
 
 ^/\/lJ fittrth contrasted with Heaven. C. M, 
 
 1 A SAD and sinful world is this, 
 J__L Although it seems so fair ; 
 But heaven is perfect joj and bliss, 
 
 For God himself is there. 
 
 2 Here all our pleasures soon are past, 
 
 Our brightest joys decay; 
 But pleasures there forever last, 
 And cannot fade away. 
 
 3 Here many a pain, and bitter groan, 
 
 Our feeble bodies tear ; 
 But pain and sickness are not known, 
 And never shall be, there. 
 
 4 Here sins and sorrows we deplore, 
 
 With many cares distressed ; 
 But there the mourners weep no more, 
 And there the weary rest. 
 
 5 Our dearest friends, when death shall call, 
 
 At once must hence depart ; 
 But there we hope to meet them all, 
 And never, never part. 
 
 6 Then let us love and serve the Lord, 
 
 With all our youthful powers ; 
 And we shall gain this great reward, — 
 This glory shall be ours. 
 
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 This is not our Rest. L. M 
 
 UE days upon the earth are few, 
 And wise men call them evil too ; 
 For sins, and snares, and griefs, abound, 
 And fear on every side is found. 
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202 HEAVEN. 202 
 
 2 Death comes to summon, day by day, 
 The man from toil, the youth from play ; 
 And all the pains, that life molest, 
 Proclaim this world is not our rest. 
 
 3 We will not build upon its sands ; 
 The Rock of Ages surer stands ; 
 
 No tempest's might — no raging sea — 
 Can shake their trust who thither flee. 
 
 4 Then, let our souls lay up their store, 
 And, joyful, seek that better shore, 
 Where Jesus reigns , where saints are blest ; 
 For there is everlasting rest. 
 
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 The Land of pure Delight. C. M. 
 
 1 rpHERE is a land of pure delight, 
 J_ Where saints immortal reign; 
 Infinite day excludes the night, 
 
 And pleasures banish pain. 
 
 2 There, everlasting spring abides, 
 
 And never-withering flowers : 
 Death, like a narrow sea, divides 
 This heavenly land from ours. 
 
 3 Sweet fields, beyond the swelling flood, 
 
 Stand dressed in living green ; 
 So to the Jews old Canaan stood, 
 While Jordan rolled between. 
 
 4 But timorous mortals start and shrink, 
 
 To cross the narrow sea ; 
 And linger, shivering, on the brink, 
 And fear to launch away. 
 
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203 HEAVEN. 203 
 
 5 Oh, could we make our doubts remove, — • 
 
 Those gloomy doubts, that rise ; 
 And see the Canaan that we love, 
 AVith unbeclouded eyes ; 
 
 6 Could we but climb where Moses stood, 
 
 And view the landscape o'er, — 
 Not Jordan's stream, nor death's cold flood, 
 Should fright us from the shore. 
 
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 The Bliss of Heaven. C. L. M. 
 
 1 TTEAVEN is the land where troubles 
 XX cease, — 
 
 Where toils and tears are o'er ! 
 The blissful clime of rest and peace, — 
 
 Where cares distract no more : 
 And not the shadow of distress 
 Dims its unsullied blessedness. 
 
 2 Heaven is the place where Jesus lives, 
 
 To plead his dying blood ; 
 While, to his prayers, his Father gives 
 
 An unknown multitude, 
 Whose harps and tongues, through endless 
 
 days, 
 Shall crown his head with songs of praise. 
 
 3 Heaven is the dwelling-place of joy, — 
 
 The home of light and love, — 
 Where grief and sin no more annoy : 
 
 The ransomed souls, above, 
 Enjoy, before the eternal throne, 
 Bliss everlasting and unknown. 
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204 HEAVEN. 205 
 
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 The Heavenly Rest. 8s, 6s. 
 
 1 HPHERE is an hour of peaceful nst, 
 _L To mourning wanderers given ; 
 There is a joy for souls distressed; 
 
 A balm for every wounded breast : 
 'Tis found alone in heaven. 
 
 2 There is a home for weary souls, 
 
 By sin and sorrow driven ; 
 "When tossed on life's tempestuous shoals, 
 Where storms arise and ocean rolls, 
 
 And all is drear but heaven. 
 
 3 There faith lifts up her cheerful eye, 
 
 To brighter prospects given ; 
 And views the tempest passing by, — 
 The evening shadows quickly fly, — 
 
 And all serene in heaven. 
 
 4 There fragrant flowers immortal bloom, 
 
 And joys supreme are given; 
 There rays divine disperse the gloom ; 
 Beyond the confines of the tomb, 
 
 Appears the dawn of heaven. 
 
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 Glory. C. M. P. 
 
 I A ROUND the throne of God in heaven, 
 J\. Thousands of children stand, — 
 Children, whose sins are all forgiven, — 
 A holy, happy band ; 
 
 Singing, " Glory, glory, glory." 
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206 HEAVEN. 206 
 
 2 What brought them to that world above. — 
 
 That heaven so bright and fair, 
 Where all is peace, and joy, and love ? 
 How came those children there? 
 
 Singing, " Glory, glory, glory ." 
 
 3 Because the Saviour shed his blood, 
 
 To wash away their sin ; 
 Bathed in that pure and precious flood, 
 Behold them white and clean ; 
 
 Singing, " Glory, glory, glory." 
 
 4 On earth they sought their Saviour's grace ; 
 
 On earth they loved his name ; 
 So now they see his blessed face, 
 And stand before the Lamb ; 
 
 Singing, " Glory, glory, glory." 
 
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 The Bliss of Heaven. L. M. 
 
 L l^TAPPY the ransomed, who are gone 
 XX To live with Jesus Christ in peace ; 
 Who stand around his glorious throne, 
 Redeemed by blood, and saved by grace. 
 
 I The Saviour, whom they loved below, 
 Hath kindly wiped their tears away ; 
 No sin, nor sorrow, there they know ; 
 But dwell in one eternal day. 
 
 3 There to their golden harps they sing, 
 
 While tens of thousands join their songs, 
 Hosannas^to the immortal King, 
 To whom immortal praise belongs. 
 
 4 gracious Lord, and shall it be, 
 
 That we with them shall ever join, 
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207 HEAVEN. 207 
 
 Thy lovely countenance to see, 
 And sing thy mercies all divine ? 
 
 20 
 
 All i The Realms of the Blest. 8s. 
 
 E speak of the realms of the blest, — 
 Of that country so bright and so fair ; 
 And oft are its glories confessed : 
 But what must it be to be there ? 
 
 2 We speak of its pathways of gold, — 
 
 Of its walls decked with jewels so rare,— 
 Of its wonders and pleasures untold : 
 But what must it be to be there ? 
 
 3 We speak of its freedom from sin, — 
 
 From sorrow, temptation, and care, — 
 From trials without and within : 
 But what must it be to be there ? 
 
 4 We speak of its service of love, — 
 
 Of the robes which the glorified wear, — 
 Of the church of the first-born above : 
 But what must it be to be there ? 
 
 5 Do thou, Lord, midst gladness or woe, 
 
 Still for heaven our spirits prepare ; 
 And shortly we also shall know, 
 And feel, what it is to be there. 
 
 6 Then anthems of praise we will sing, 
 
 When safe in that heavenly rest, 
 To Jesus, our Saviour and King, 
 
 Who reigns in those realms of the blest. 
 
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208 HEAVEN. 209 
 
 208 
 
 The Happy Land. 6s, 4a. 
 
 1 WHERE is a happy land, 
 X Far, far away, — 
 Where saints in glory stand, 
 
 Bright, bright as day : 
 Oh, how they sweetly sing, — 
 " Worthy is our Saviour-king: 
 Loud let his praises ring ! 
 
 Praise, praise for aye." 
 
 2 Come to that happy land, 
 
 Come, come away ; 
 Why will ye doubting stand ? 
 
 Why still delay? 
 Oh, we shall happy be, 
 When, from sin and sorrow free, 
 Lord, we shall live with thee, 
 
 Blest, blest for aye. 
 
 3 Bright, in that happy land, 
 
 Beams every eye ; 
 Kept by a Father's hand, 
 
 Love cannot die. 
 Oh, then, to glory run : 
 Be a crown and kingdom won ; 
 And, bright above the sun, 
 
 We reign for aye. 
 
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 I'd love to be an Angel. 7s, 6s, dounle, 
 
 1 T'D 
 1 A 
 
 love to be an angel, 
 
 And with the angels stand, — 
 A crown upon my forehead, 
 
 A harp within my hand ! 
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210 HEAVEN. 210 
 
 And there, before my Saviour, 
 So glorious and so bright, 
 
 Pd strike the sweetest music, 
 And praise him day and night. 
 
 2 I never should be weary, 
 
 Nor ever shed a tear, 
 Nor ever know a sorrow, 
 
 Nor ever feel a fear ; 
 But, blessed, pure, and holy, 
 
 I'd dwell in Jesus' sight ; 
 And, with ten thousand, thousand, 
 
 Praise him both day and night 1 
 
 3 I know I'm weak and sinful ; 
 
 But Jesus will forgive ; 
 For many ransomed sinners 
 
 Have gone to heaven to live. 
 Dear Saviour, when I languish, 
 
 And lay me down to die, 
 Oh, send a shining angel, 
 
 To bear me to the sky ! 
 
 4 Oh, then Pll be an angel, 
 
 And with the angels stand, — ' 
 A crown upon my forehead, 
 
 A harp within my hand ! 
 And there, before my Saviour, 
 
 So glorious and so bright, 
 Pll join the heavenly music, 
 
 And praise him day and night I 
 
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 Oh, had I ivings to fly. 6s, 4s, P. 
 
 , had I wings to fly, 
 Up through the deep blue sky, 
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211 ETERNITY. 211 
 
 Far, far away, — 
 There, like the angels blight, 
 
 Freely to stray! 
 
 2 There, as the angels do, 
 Clearly the heavens to view, 
 
 There kneel and pray; 
 There, like the spirits blest, 
 Grow, day by day. 
 
 3 Singing with heart and word, 
 Serving my gracious Lord, 
 
 In heaven my home ; 
 Where evil thoughts and deeds 
 Never can come. 
 
 4 Father, good and great, 
 Teach me in faith to wait, 
 
 Each moment given ; 
 Then, when this life is o'er, 
 Take me to heaven. 
 
 ETERNITY. 
 
 7. I Preparation for Eternity. L. C. M 
 
 1 T 0, on a narrow neck of land, 
 JLj 'Twixt two unbounded seas, I stand ; 
 
 Yet how insensible ! 
 A point of time, a moment's space, 
 Removes me to that heavenly place, 
 Or shuts me up in hell ! 
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212 ETERNITY. 212 
 
 2 God, my inmost soul convert, 
 And deeply, on my thoughtless heart, 
 
 • Eternal things impress ; 
 Give me to feel their solemn weight, 
 And save me, ere it be too late, 
 By thine almighty grace. 
 
 3 Before me place, in bright array, 
 The pomp of that tremendous day, 
 
 When thou in clouds shalt come, 
 To judge the nations at thy bar: 
 Oh, tell me, Lord, shall I be there, 
 
 To meet a joyful doom? 
 
 4 Be this my one great business here, — 
 "With holy trembling, holy fear, 
 
 To make my calling sure ; 
 Thine utmost counsel to fulfil, 
 And suffer all thy righteous will, 
 
 And to the end endure. 
 
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 Eternity comes on. C. M. 
 
 1 TTOW long sometimes a day appears ! 
 XX And weeks, how long are they ! 
 Months move along, as if the years 
 
 Would never pass away. 
 
 2 But months and years are passing by, 
 
 And soon must all be gone ; 
 For, day by day, as minutes fly, 
 Eternity comes on. 
 o Days, months, and years, must have an end ; 
 Eternity has none; 
 'Twill always have as long to spend, 
 As when it first begun. 
 
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213 ETERNITY. 214 
 
 4 Great God, the wisest cannot tell 
 How such a thing can be ; 
 I only pray that I may dwell 
 That long, long time with thee. 
 
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 Our Souls immortal. C. M. 
 
 1 HP HE sun, that lights the world, shall fade, 
 JL The stars shall pass away ; 
 
 But I, who am immortal made, 
 Shall witness their decay. 
 
 2 Yes, I shall live when they are dead, 
 
 Though now so bright they shine ; 
 When earth, and all it holds, have fled, 
 Eternity is mine. 
 
 3 For I can never, never die, 
 
 While God himself remains ; 
 But I must live in heaven on high, 
 Or where deep darkness reigns. 
 
 4 If heaven and hell ne'er pass away, 
 
 To Christ, oh, let me flee : 
 If pain be hard for one short day, 
 What must forever be ? 
 
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 Life hastening to Eternity. 7s, 6s, double. 
 
 IAS flows the rapid river, 
 
 d\_ With channel broad and free, 
 Its waters rippling ever, 
 
 And hastening to the sea, — 
 So life is onward flowing, 
 
 And days of offered peace ; 
 And man is swiftly going 
 
 Where calls of mercy cease. 
 
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215 ETERNITY. 
 
 2 As moons are ever waning,— 
 
 As hastes the sun away, — 
 As stormy winds, complaining, 
 
 Bring on the wintry day, — 
 So fast the night comes o'er us, — 
 
 The darkness of the grave ; 
 And death is just "before us : 
 
 God takes the life he gave. 
 
 3 Say, hath thy heart its treasure 
 
 Laid up in worlds above ? 
 And is it all thy pleasure, 
 
 Thy God to praise and love ? 
 Beware ! lest death's dark river 
 
 Its billows o'er thee roll ; 
 And thou lament, forever, 
 
 The ruin of thy soul ! 
 
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 Solemn Thoughts. L, M. 
 
 1 TTTHERE should I be, if God should say, 
 
 VV I must not live another day, 
 And send and take away my breath ? 
 "What is eternity and death ? 
 
 2 My body fa of little worth ; 
 
 'Twill soon be mingled with the earth: 
 For we were made of clay, and must, 
 Again, at death, return to dust. 
 
 3 Yet heaven must be a world of bliss, 
 Where God himself forever is, — 
 Where saints around his throne adore, 
 And never sin nor suffer more. 
 
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216 ETERNITY. 216 
 
 4 And hell's a state of endless woe, 
 Where unrepenting sinners go ; 
 
 But none, that seek a Saviour's grace, 
 Shall ever see that dreadful place. 
 
 5 Oh, let me then, at once, apply- 
 To Him who did for sinners die ; 
 And this shall be my great reward, — 
 To dwell forever with the Lord. 
 
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 The Soul. C. M. 
 
 1 npHOUGII I am young, I have a soul 
 _L The world can never buy ; 
 
 And, while eternal ages roll, 
 It will not, cannot, die. 
 
 2 For it must soar to worlds on high, 
 
 Where happy spirits dwell; 
 Or, buried with the wicked, lie 
 Deep in the grave of hell. 
 
 3 The soul, by numerous sins denied, 
 
 Can never enter heaven, 
 
 Till God and it be reconciled, 
 
 And all its sins forgiven ; 
 
 4 Till it be pure from all its stains, 
 
 In perfect righteousness ; 
 Cleansed by the Saviour's dying pains, 
 Renewed by sovereign gr&ce. 
 
 5 Pardon it, cleanse it, God of grace, 
 
 And let it holy be ; 
 Arrayed in thine own holiness, 
 And meet to dwell with thee. 
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217 ETERNITY. 218 
 
 }j I | Bcdy and Soul S. M 
 
 1 7 BLESS my Maker's name, 
 
 1 The Good, the Wise, the Great ! 
 From Him my life and being came : 
 He only can create. 
 
 2 These active limbs of mine, 
 That serve me at my will, 
 
 Formed of the dust by power divine, 
 Show forth his wondrous skill. 
 
 3 This body will decay ; 
 Through sin 'tis doomed to die ; 
 
 And all these limbs of mine, one day, 
 Must in their cold grave lie. 
 
 4 But, oh ! I have a soul, 
 That death can never touch ; 
 
 This world, if I could gain the whole, 
 Would not be worth so much. 
 
 5 In endless joy or pain, 
 My soul alive will stay : 
 
 My body, too, will live again, 
 At the great judgment-day. 
 
 6 Though sun and moon decay, 
 If Jesus be my friend, 
 
 Then, when I've passed life's fleeting day, 
 To heaven I shall ascend. 
 
 ^_Lo Thoughts of Eternity. L. C. M. 
 
 1 "VTOTHING is worth a thought on earth, 
 i.\ But how I may escape the death 
 That never, never dies; 
 
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219 sins. 219 
 
 How make mine own election sure, 
 And, when I fail on earth, secure 
 A mansion in the skies. 
 
 2 No room for mirth or trifling here, 
 For worldly hope, or worldly fear, 
 
 Since life will soon be gone ; 
 "While the dread Judge is at the door, 
 And all mankind must stand before 
 
 The inexorable throne. 
 
 3 No matter which my thoughts employ, 
 A moment's misery or joy: — 
 
 But, oh ! when both shall end, 
 Where shall I find my destined place? 
 Shall I my never-ending days 
 
 In joy, or sorrow, spend? 
 
 4 Jesus, vouchsafe a guiding ray ; 
 Be thou my light, be thou my way, 
 
 To joys that never cease ; 
 Oh ! write thy pardon on my heart, 
 That, whensoever I depart, 
 
 I may depart in peace. 
 
 SINS. 
 
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 Allurements of Sin. 7& 
 
 ANY voices seem to say, 
 
 As they tempt us, "Here's the way: 
 Haste along, and nothing fear ; 
 Every pleasant thing is here !" 
 
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220 sins. 220 
 
 2 Ah ! but whither would ye lead ? 
 Is it happiness indeed? 
 
 Or a little shining show, 
 Leading down to death and woe ? 
 
 3 We were made for better things ; 
 High as heaven our nature springs ; 
 Like the lark, that upward flies, 
 "We were made to seek the skies. 
 
 4 We were made to love and fear 
 That great God who placed us here : 
 Made to study, and fulfil, 
 
 All his good and holy will. 
 
 5 Thus, a pleasant path we'll tread, 
 By the hand of Jesus led ; 
 
 Till, from sin and sorrow freed, 
 Ours is happiness indeed. 
 
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 Idols of the Heart. C M. 
 
 1 \I7HAT is an idol? Every heart 
 
 VV Has idols of its own ; 
 Some are of gold and silver bright, 
 And some of wood and stone. 
 
 2 If there be aught the world contains, 
 
 Which I love more than thee, 
 Lord, that love, within my heart, 
 Idolatry must be. 
 
 3 Then take that sinful love away, 
 
 And place thy love within : 
 And break down every image there, 
 That leads me into sin. 
 
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221 sins. 222 
 
 4 Deeply inscribed upon my heart, 
 Let thy commandments be ; 
 That there may live, within my breast, 
 None other God but thee. 
 
 Pride in Clothes. L. M. 
 
 1 TTOW proud we are, how fond, to show 
 XX Our clothes, and call them rich and 
 
 new ; 
 When the poor sheep and silkworms wore 
 That very clothing long before ! 
 
 2 The tulip and the butterfly 
 Appear in gayer coats than I : 
 Let me be dressed fine as I will, 
 
 Flies, worms, and flowers, exceed me still ! 
 
 3 Oh, that my heart were set to find 
 Inward adornings of the mind ! 
 Knowledge and virtue, truth and grace, — 
 These are the robes of richest dress. 
 
 4 Then, worms would not with me compare ; 
 For this is raiment angels wear ; 
 
 The Son of God, when here below, 
 Put on this blest apparel too. 
 
 5 In this, on earth I should appear ; 
 Then go to heaven, and wear it there : 
 God will approve it in his sight ; 
 
 'Tis his own work, ami his delight. 
 
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 The Third Commandment. 6s, double. 
 
 1 HP AKE not God's name in vain ; 
 X Speak not that holy name ; 
 Not with a laughing lip, 
 Not in thy playful game : 
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223 *ins 223 
 
 For the great God of all 
 Heareth each word we say ; 
 
 He will remember it, 
 
 In the great judgment-day. 
 
 2 Hush ! for his hosts, unseen, 
 
 Are watching over thee ; 
 His angels spread their wings, 
 
 Thy shelter kind to be ; 
 Wilt thou, with words profane, 
 
 Rash and undutiful, 
 Scatter thine angel-guards, 
 
 Glorious and beautiful? 
 
 3 Honour God's holy name: 
 
 Speak it with thought and care ; 
 Sing it in holy hymns ; 
 
 Breathe it in earnest prayer. 
 But not with sudden cry, 
 
 In thy light joy or pain : 
 God will hold guilty, all 
 
 Who take his name in vain ! 
 
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 Sabbath-breaking. L. M 
 
 1 "T)EMEMBER thou the Sabbath-day,"— 
 
 ±\j God's gracious gift to erring man, 
 To bring us from our wandering way, 
 And bless us with redemption's plan. 
 
 2 "Remember thou the Sabbath-clay:" 
 
 And yet how oft we break the rule, 
 By idle words and thoughtless play, 
 At home, at church, and in the school ! 
 
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224 sins. 224 
 
 3 "Remember thou the Sabbath-d \y :" 
 
 Oh, could we see, in memory's light, 
 Our Sabbath sins, in full array, 
 
 How we would tremble at the sight 1 
 
 4 " Remember thou the Sabbath-day :" 
 
 For, though we may forget them now, 
 Our Sabbath-breaking words and play 
 "Will all, on God's own record, snow. 
 
 5 "Remember thou the Sabbath-day:" 
 
 May we at once transgression cease ; 
 Pardon implore, without delay, 
 
 And be with God, through Christ, e { peace. 
 
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 Disobedience to Parents. \. M. 
 
 OH, 'tis a grievous sin and shame, 
 Our parents' word to disobey, 
 And bring dishonour on their name, 
 Whose kindness we can ne'er repaj 
 
 And 'tis a sin and shame the more, 
 Because, in God's abounding grace, 
 
 His precept with it kindly bore 
 A promise to increase our days. 
 
 But, if this holy law we break, 
 The Lord gives warning to us all, 
 
 He will his rod of justice take, 
 And punishment shall on us fall. 
 
 Let each endeavour, then, to win 
 The blessing promised by the Lord ; 
 
 And all escape the shame and sin 
 Of disobedience to his word. 
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225 sins. 226 
 
 225 
 
 " Thou shall not kill:' C. M. 
 
 " q^HOU shalt not kill,"— 
 
 JL An angry thought 
 
 Is murder in the soul! 
 Thus are we in the Scriptures taught 
 
 Our passions to control. 
 
 " Thou shalt not kill,"— 
 
 No one can tell 
 
 The limits of his ire : 
 Just as a falling spark may swell 
 
 To be a raging fire. 
 
 " Thou shalt not kill,"— 
 
 How carefully 
 
 Should each his passion check, 
 Lest, in an evil moment, he 
 
 A brother's life may take ! 
 
 " Thou shalt not kill,"— 
 
 The evil seeds, 
 
 That in our bosoms grow, 
 May ripen into bloody deeds, 
 
 That cause eternal woe ! 
 
 "Thou shalt not kill,"— 
 
 May God forgive 
 
 Each angry word and thought ; 
 That we at peace with all may live — 
 
 In love to Him be brought. 
 
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 Evil Company. CM. 
 
 1 TXTHY should I join with those in play, 
 VV In whom I've no delight? — 
 
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227 si ns. 227 
 
 Who curse and swear, but never pray, 
 Who call ill names, and fight? 
 
 2 I would not dare defile my tongue, 
 
 With language such as theirs ; 
 Nor even listen to their song, 
 Whose words offend my ears. 
 
 3 Away from fools I'll turn my eyes, 
 
 Nor with the scoffers go ; 
 I would be walking with the wise, 
 That wiser I might grow. 
 
 4 I would not walk, I would not dwell, 
 
 With sinful children here ;. 
 Then let me not be sent to hell, 
 Where none but sinners are. 
 
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 Thou shalt not steal." C. M. 
 
 THOU shalt not steal,"— 
 These words of God 
 Each form of theft forbid : 
 How sad and solemn is the thought, 
 That we such warning need ! 
 
 " Thou shalt not steal,"— 
 
 How common, too, 
 
 This sin, of dye so deep ! 
 How many break the law ! how few 
 
 The precept strictly keep ! 
 
 " Thou shalt not steal," — 
 
 Oh, how the soul 
 
 Defiles itself by theft ! 
 For he, who yields to its control, 
 
 Of virtue is bereft. 
 
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228 sins. , 228 
 
 4 " Thou shalt not steal," — 
 
 Ah ! who can put 
 A trust in such a hand ? 
 The heart of confidence is shut, 
 When one breaks this command. 
 
 5 " Thou shalt not steal," — 
 
 What risks we run 
 Of God's own vengeance, too ! 
 Lord, from this sin keep every one, 
 Lest we our souls undo. 
 
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 Falsehood. 7s. 
 
 1 T ORD ! if e'er I dare to speak 
 
 J_J Words of falsehood, check my tongue 
 Lest I sin against thy laws, 
 By committing what is wrong. 
 
 2 Plainly doth thy word declare, 
 
 Thou the wicked dost despise, 
 Who, with base and impious lips, 
 Utter fearful oaths and lies. 
 
 3 Why, if I have dared commit 
 
 What is evil in thy sight, 
 Should I seek, by an untruth, 
 To conceal it from the light ? 
 
 4 Lips that love deceitful words 
 
 Are offensive, Lord, to thee ; 
 Thou requirest, in the heart, 
 Perfect truth and purity. 
 
 5 Teach me, then, Lord, to shun 
 
 Evil-speaking in my youth ; 
 So shall I, in after-days, 
 Hope to walk with thee in truth. 
 
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229 sins. 230 
 
 229 
 
 Sins of the Tongue. S. M. 
 
 1 \T7HILE wicked men pretend 
 
 VV Their tongues are all their own, 
 Great God, with meekness we confess, 
 That ours are thine alone. 
 
 2 For thou our lips hast made ; 
 And, in the judgment-day, 
 
 How strict the reckoning thou wilt take, 
 Of every thing we say ! 
 
 3 Yes ; words of angry strife, 
 And foolish words, and vain, 
 
 And false, and envious, and unclean, 
 And words that are profane : — 
 
 4 All, all, are heard by thee ; 
 And, if not now forgiven, 
 
 However idly uttered here, 
 Will keep us out of heaven. 
 
 5 Then set a watch, Lord, 
 And guard our lips from sin ; 
 
 And, lest we ever should offend, 
 Create us pure within. 
 
 d Past words of sin forgive, 
 Which we to thee confess ; 
 And help us, that henceforward, Lord, 
 Our tongues may not transgress. 
 
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 Evil Words. 7s, 6 lines, 
 
 1 TT70KDS are things of little cost, 
 VV Quickly spoken, quickly lost ; 
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231 sins 231 
 
 We forget them ; but they stand 
 Witnesses at God's right hand; 
 And their testimonies bear 
 For us or against us there. 
 
 2 Oh, how often ours have been 
 Idle words, and words of sin ; 
 Words of anger, scorn, or pride, 
 Or deceit, our faults to hide ; 
 Envious tales, or strife unkind, 
 Leaving bitter thoughts behind. 
 
 3 Grant us, Lord, from day to day, 
 Strength to watch, and grace to pray: 
 May our lips, from sin kept free, 
 Love to speak and sing of thee, — 
 Till in heaven we learn to raise 
 Hymns of everlasting praise. 
 
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 Covetousness. C. M. 
 
 THOU shalt not covet,"— 
 God has said ; 
 But be content with what 
 He, in his sovereign will, has made 
 
 The portion of our lot. 
 "Thou shalt not covet," — 
 
 Yet, how strong 
 Desire has sometimes grown; 
 Until, in earnestness, we long 
 
 For what is not our own ! 
 "Thou shalt not covet," — 
 
 Oh, how mean 
 To want another's good ! 
 Ah, if these secret sins were seen, 
 How shame our face would cloud I 
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232 sins. 232 
 
 4 "Thou shalt not covet," — 
 
 Each desire, 
 For what another holds, 
 Is adding fuel to the fire, 
 Of envy in our souls. 
 
 5 "Thou shalt not covet," — 
 
 Every theft 
 In envy is begun : 
 Lord, leave us not of grace bereft ; 
 Help us this sin to shun. 
 
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 God knoivs all our Sins. 7fc 
 
 1 X17HEN I sleep, and when I wake, 
 
 VV When my daily walks I take, 
 Though my eyes no God can see, 
 Still he ever looks at me. 
 
 2 When I speak a wicked word, 
 By my Saviour it is heard ; 
 Though I seek from God to flee, 
 Still from heaven he looks at me. 
 
 3 When I break this holy day, 
 And indulge in sinful play, 
 Could I still so thoughtless be, 
 If I felt he looks at me ? 
 
 4 When with wicked ones I play, 
 When my heart forgets to pray, 
 Though I may forgetful be, 
 Still my Saviour looks at me. 
 
 5 When my angry passions rise, 
 God can hear my sinful cries \ 
 When rebellious I would be, 
 Still he ever looks at me. 
 
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233 THE SEASONS. 233 
 
 G Every disobedient word, 
 
 False or cross, in heaven is heard ; 
 Though no human eye can see, 
 God my Saviour looks at me. 
 
 THE SEASONS. 
 
 20 O &°d revealed in the changing 
 Zj£y Seasons. 
 
 1 T ORD of the worlds below, 
 JLi On earth thy glories shine ; 
 The changing seasons show 
 
 Thy skill and power divine : 
 In all we see, a God appears ; 
 The rolling years are full of thee. 
 
 2 Forth in the flowery spring, 
 
 We see thy beauty move ; 
 The birds, on branches, sing 
 
 Thy tenderness and love : 
 Wide flush the hills ; the air is balm; 
 Devotion's calm our bosom fills. 
 
 3 Then come, in robes of light, 
 
 The summer's flaming days 
 When harvests bless the sight, 
 And crown thy love with praise : 
 And oft thy voice in thunder rolls ; 
 Yet still our souls in thee rejoice. 
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234 THE SEASONS. 234 
 
 4 In autumn, too, a feast 
 
 Thy common bounty gives, 
 To man, and bird, and beast, 
 
 And every thing that lives : 
 Thy watchful care, and plenteous good, 
 Our voices should, in love, declare. 
 
 5 In winter, awful thou! 
 
 With storms around thee cast ; 
 The leafless forests bow 
 
 Beneath thy northern blast : 
 While tempests lower, to thee, dread King, 
 We homage bring, and own thy power. 
 
 234 
 
 The Seasons praise God. H. M. 
 
 L IT OW pleasing is the voice 
 
 JlX Of God, our heavenly King, 
 Who bids the frosts retire, 
 And wakes the lovely spring ! 
 Bright suns arise ; the mild wind blows ; 
 And beauty glows, through earth and skies. 
 
 2 The morn, with glory crowned, 
 His hand arrays in smiles ; 
 He bids the eve decline, 
 Kejoicing o'er the hills : 
 The evening breeze his breath perfumes ; 
 His beauty blooms in flowers and trees. 
 
 S With life he clothes the spring, 
 
 The earth with summer warms ; 
 He spreads the autumnal feast, 
 And rides on wintry storms : 
 His gifts divine, through all appear ; 
 And round the year, his glories shine. 
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235 THE SEASONS. 236 
 
 235 
 
 While Spring rejoices. 7s, 6s, double. 
 
 come, while Spring rejoices, 
 Arrayed in lovely dress ; 
 Come, join her cheerful voices, 
 Our Father's name to bless : 
 He forms each happy season, 
 With joy and fruit to glow ; 
 And gives his children reason, 
 His power and love to know. 
 
 2 Go, read the book of nature ; 
 
 Go, ponder every line; 
 In every plant and creature, 
 
 There sings a voice divine : — 
 That God has made in beauty, 
 
 The world in which we live ; 
 To teach the blissful duty, 
 
 To know him and believe. 
 
 3 We hear it in the mountain ; 
 
 We hear it in the rill ; 
 In every sparkling fountain, 
 
 On every vocal hill. 
 Bright suns and stars, in motion, 
 
 Him, day and night, proclaim; 
 While earth and boundless ocean, 
 
 Resound their Maker's name. 
 
 286 spHng - c m * 
 
 1 rpHERE seems a voice in every gale, — 
 J_ A tongue in every flower, — 
 Which tells, Lord, the wondrous tale 
 Of thine almighty power. 
 
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237 THE seasons. 237 
 
 2 The birds, that rise on quivering wing, 
 
 Proclaim their Maker's praise ; 
 And all the mingling sounds of spring, 
 To thee, an anthem raise. 
 
 3 Shall I be mute, great God, alone, 
 
 Midst nature's loud acclaim ? 
 Shall not my heart, with answering tone, 
 Breathe forth thy holy name ? 
 
 4 All nature's debt is small to mine : 
 
 Nature shall cease to be ; 
 Thou gavest — proof of love divine — 
 Immortal life to me. 
 
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 Spring. C. M. 
 
 1 TTTHILE verdant hill, and blooming vale, 
 
 VV Put on their fresh array, 
 And fragrance breathes in every gale, 
 How sweet the vernal day ! 
 
 2 Oh, let my wondering heart confess, 
 
 With gratitude and love, 
 That bounteous hand that deigns to bless 
 The garden, field, and grove. 
 
 3 That bounteous hand my thoughts adore,— 
 
 Beyond expression kind; 
 Yet hath it nobler gifts in store, 
 To bless the craving mind. 
 
 4 That hand, in this hard heart of mine, 
 
 Can make each virtue live ; 
 With kindly showers of grace divine, 
 Life, beauty, fragrance, give. 
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238 THE SEASONS. 239 
 
 *^?")n Early Summer. S. M< 
 
 1 p RE AT God, at thy command, 
 vT Seasons in order rise ; 
 
 Thy power and love in concert reign, 
 Through earth, and. seas, and skies. 
 
 2 How balmy is the air ! 
 
 How warm the sun's bright beams ! 
 While, to refresh the ground, the rains 
 Descend in gentle streams. 
 
 3 With grateful praise, we own 
 Thy kind, providing hand ; 
 
 While grass, and herbs, and waving corn, 
 Adorn and bless the land. 
 
 4 But greater still the gift 
 Of thine incarnate Son : 
 
 By him forgiveness, peace, and joy, 
 Through endless ages run. 
 
 w£~)*y Early Summer. S. M. 
 
 1 rpEN thousand different flowers, 
 JL Lord, their offerings bear; 
 
 And cheerful birds, in shady bowers, 
 Sing forth thy tender care. 
 
 2 The fields on every side, 
 The trees on every hill, 
 
 The glorious sun, the rolling tide, 
 Proclaim thy wonder still. 
 
 3 But trees, and fields, and skies, 
 Still praise a God unknown ; 
 
 For gratitude and love can rise 
 From living hearts alone. 
 
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240 THE SEASONS. 240 
 
 4 These living hearts of ours, 
 Thy holy name would bless; 
 
 The blossom of ten thousand flowers 
 Would please the Saviour less. 
 
 5 While earth itself decays, 
 Our souls can never die ; 
 
 Oh, tune them all to sing thy praise, 
 In better songs on high. 
 
 A^\j Prayer for Rain. C. M., double. 
 
 1 n GRACIOUS Father ! send us showers,— 
 \J The gentle showers of rain, — 
 
 To cheer the corn, the grass, the flowers, 
 
 On mountain-side and plain. 
 Command the watery clouds to rise, 
 
 And vail the fiery sun ; 
 While, from the fountains of the skies, 
 
 The streams of blessing run. 
 
 2 gracious Father ! send us showers ; 
 
 The cattle mutely stand, 
 Amid the scorched and withered bowers : 
 
 Have mercy on our land ! 
 The spider's web is on the mead, 
 
 The worm consumes the leaf: 
 And all thy works before thee plead 
 
 The silent plea of grief. 
 
 3 gracious Father ! send us showers ; 
 
 Regard our earnest cries ; 
 But meek submission still be ours, 
 While our petitions rise. 
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241 the SEASONS. 242 
 
 To thee each living thing looks up ; 
 
 Wilt thou our hopes destroy ? 
 The overflow of mercy's cup 
 
 Shall wake creation's joy. 
 
 241 
 
 The Thunder -storm. 7s. 
 
 1 TT^HEN the dark and heavy cloud 
 
 V V Lifts on high its awful form ; 
 And above us, pealing loud, 
 
 Kolls the thunder of the storm ; — 
 
 2 Do not fear the lightning's flash ; 
 
 God directs it where to fall : 
 
 Do not fear the thunder's crash; 
 
 For your Saviour rules it all. 
 
 3 Only love and fear the Lord ; 
 
 Lift your heart to him in prayer ; 
 Rest upon your Saviour's word ; 
 God will for his children care. 
 
 4 If your hopes are fixed on high, 
 
 And your hearts are changed by grace, 
 Far above this stormy sky, 
 You will find a land of peace. 
 
 5 There no angry storm will come, 
 
 And no tempest stir your fear ; 
 Nothing will disturb that home ; 
 Jesus is forever there. 
 
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 Summer. 5s, 6s, 7s. 
 
 OW the golden ear 
 Waits the reaper's hand ; 
 Banish every fear ; 
 Plenty fills the land. 
 
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THE SEASONS. 243 
 
 Chorus. 
 Joyful raise songs of praise : 
 Goodness, goodness, crowns our days; 
 Yet again, swell the strain. 
 
 2d Chorus. 
 He, who feeds the birds that fly, 
 Will our daily wants supply. 
 
 As the manna lay 
 
 On the desert ground, 
 So, from day to day, 
 
 Mercies flow around. 
 Chorus, and 2d Chorus. 
 
 As a father's love 
 
 Gives his children bread, 
 So our God, above, 
 
 Grants, and we are fed. 
 Chorus, and 2d Chorus. 
 
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 Rain an Emblem of the Gospel. H. M, 
 
 C\ OD sends upon the earth, 
 
 VT The kind refreshing rain : 
 
 To heaven, from whence it fell, 
 
 It turns not back again ; 
 
 But waters earth through every pore, 
 
 And calls forth all her secret store. 
 
 Arrayed in beauteous green, 
 
 The hills and valleys shine; 
 And man and beast are fed 
 By providence divine : 
 The harvest bows its golden ears, — 
 The copious seed of future years. 
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244 THE SEASONS. 244 
 
 3 " So," saith the God of grace, 
 "My gospel shall descend; 
 Almighty to effect 
 The purpose I intend: 
 Millions of souls shall feel its power, 
 And bear it down to millions more." 
 
 244 
 
 Thanks for an abundant Harvest. C. M 
 
 1 T70UNTAIN of mercy ! God of love ! 
 _L How rich thy bounties are ! 
 
 The rolling seasons, as they move, 
 Proclaim thy constant care. 
 
 2 When, in the bosom of the earth, 
 
 The sower hid the grain, 
 Thy goodness marked its secret birth, 
 And sent the early rain. 
 
 3 The spring's sweet influence, Lord, was 
 
 thine ; 
 The plants in beauty grew: 
 Thou gav'st returning suns to shine, 
 And mild, refreshing dew. 
 
 4 These various mercies, from above, 
 
 Matured the swelling grain ; 
 A kindly harvest crowns thy love, 
 And plenty fills the plain. 
 
 5 We own and bless thy gracious sway ; 
 
 Thy hand all nature hails : 
 Seed-time nor harvest, night nor day. 
 Summer nor winter, fails. 
 
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245 the SEASONS. 246 
 
 245 
 
 Harvest Hymn. C. M. 
 
 1 TO praise the ever-bounteous Lord, 
 JL My soul, wake all thy powers: 
 He calls ; and, at his voice, come forth 
 
 The smiling harvest hours. 
 
 2 His covenant with the earth he keeps ; 
 
 My tongue, his goodness sing! 
 Summer and winter know their time ; 
 His harvest crowns the spring. 
 
 3 Well pleased, the husbandman beholds 
 
 The waving, yellow crop ; 
 With joy he bears the sheaves away, 
 And sows again in hope. 
 
 4 Thus teach me, gracious God, to sow 
 
 The seeds of righteousness ; 
 Smile on my soul, and, with thy beams, 
 The ripening harvest bless. 
 
 24 1) Autumn. C II. 
 
 1 VTOW let us raise our voices high, 
 1M And bless the liberal hand 
 
 Of Him, who rules above the sky, 
 And smiles upon the land. 
 
 2 He gives us fruitful trees and fields, — 
 
 The autumn's ample store; 
 With all the comforts nature yields, 
 To bless both rich and poor. 
 
 3 But autumn does not lessons teach 
 
 Of gratitude alone: 
 It brings its warning voice to reach 
 Our hearts, so thoughtless grown. 
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247 THE SEASONS. 247 
 
 4 It warns us, by each chilly eve, 
 
 And every shortening day, — 
 By every fading, dropping leaf, 
 We, too, must pass away. 
 
 5 May holy love and fear combine, 
 
 Our conduct to control ; 
 And rich supplies of grace divine, 
 Renew and save each soul. 
 
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 Autumn. L. M. 
 
 1 QPRING, with its soft, refreshing showers, 
 O That brought sweet beauty to the eye, 
 And summer, with its burning hours 
 
 And golden fields, have all passed by. 
 
 2 Now sober autumn comes apace ; 
 
 Rich, too, with treasuries of food ; 
 Spreading its own peculiar grace, 
 Of colours, over field and wood. 
 
 3 And yet, its beauty is the death 
 
 Of nature, passing to its grave; 
 'Tis withering at the coming breath 
 Of winter, which it cannot brave. 
 
 4 Lord, let these changing seasons teach 
 
 Our hearts both gratitude and fear ; 
 That, as they come and go, they each 
 Their lessons to our souls may bear. 
 
 5 May we, like them, in fruits abound, 
 
 Blessing, with works of love, our race, 
 And, when we've run our earthly round, 
 Be gathered with the heirs of grace. 
 
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248 THE SEASONS. 249 
 
 248 
 
 Autumn. 8s, 7a. 
 
 EE the leaves around us falling, 
 Dry and withered to the ground ; 
 Thus to thoughtless mortals calling, 
 
 In a sad and solemn sound : — 
 "Ye on length of days presuming, 
 
 Think how soon our course has fled; 
 "We were lately fresh and blooming, 
 
 Now are withered, dry and dead. 
 " Cease presumptuous hopes to cherish ; 
 
 Prize the seasons as they fly ; 
 Like the leaves you rise and flourish, 
 
 Like the leaves must droop and die. 
 "But to those in Jesus planted, 
 
 By a true and living faith, 
 Shall unfading spring be granted, 
 
 And a triumph over death." 
 
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 Winter. C. M 
 
 1 QTERN winter, with its icy power, 
 O Rules every scene around ; 
 
 The fields and hills are now no more 
 With life and beauty crowned. 
 
 2 The sun withdraws his vital beams, 
 
 And light and warmth are fled ; 
 And, all around us, nature seeing 
 As though forever dead. 
 
 3 And yet, o'er all this seeming death, 
 
 A beauteous life will reign, 
 When spring returns, with balmy breath,, 
 To bring the flowers again. 
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250 THE SEASONS. 250 
 
 4 Thus, if our souls, like winter, mourn, 
 
 And fruitless we remain, 
 If but the light of grace return, 
 Blest fruits will come again. 
 
 5 Come, Sun of Righteousness, and bring 
 
 Thy soul-renewing ray : 
 Come, as the mild returning spring 
 Drives winter's cold away. 
 
 6 Make earth like thy divine abode, 
 
 Where spring eternal reigns ; 
 Where perfect day — the smile of God — 
 Fills all the blissful plains. 
 
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 Winter. S. M. 
 
 HOW piercing is the cold ! 
 The winds, how sharp they blow 1 
 The summer's beauty now is fled ; 
 The fields are clothed with snow. 
 
 Though like the early spring, 
 We now, in youth, appear, 
 Our days are ever on the wing ; 
 Our end will soon draw near. 
 
 What if we then should say, 
 " Our harvest now is past ; 
 Our summer seasons are gone by, 
 And death approaches fast !" 
 
 Lord, thy Spirit send ; 
 Renew our hearts, we pray ; 
 And, in the precious blood of Christ, 
 Wash all our sins away. 
 
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251 the SEASONS. 252 
 
 251 
 
 Winter. 6s, 4s, P. 
 
 1 1TOW beautiful the sight,— 
 JLJl The robe of spotless white, 
 
 O'er nature thrown : 
 O'er all the plains and hills, 
 It every prospect fills, 
 
 In beauty strown. 
 
 2 To bless the wintry day, 
 And clothe in fit array, 
 
 It fell from heaven ; 
 To make us think of God, 
 And his own blest abode, 
 
 The sight is given. 
 
 3 God doth in nature show 
 His love to us below, 
 
 Each passing hour, 
 And with us kindly plead : 
 Oh, may we ever heed, 
 
 And feel its power ! 
 
 4 Soon will he change the scene, 
 And, with a beauteous green, 
 
 Our sight surprise : 
 Earth, too, his dwelling is ; 
 All that we see is his, — 
 
 The Good and Wise ! 
 
 /L\ /, God orders the changing Year. CM. 
 
 I TT7ITH songs and honours sounding loud, 
 VV Address the Lord on high; 
 Over the heavens he spreads his cloud, 
 And waters vail the sky. 
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253 THE YEAR. 253 
 
 2 He sends his showers of blessing down, 
 
 To cheer the plains below ; 
 He makes the grass the mountains crown, 
 And corn in valleys grow. 
 
 3 His steady counsels change the face 
 
 Of the declining year ; 
 He bids the sun cut short his race, 
 And wintry days appear. 
 
 4 His hoary frost, his fleecy snow, 
 
 Descend, and clothe the ground; 
 The liquid streams forbear to flow, 
 In icy fetters bound. 
 
 5 He sends his word, and melts the snow; 
 
 The fields no longer mourn : 
 He calls the warmer gales to blow, 
 
 And bids the spring return. 
 G The changing wind, the flying cloud, 
 
 Obey his mighty word : 
 With songs and honours sounding loud, 
 
 Praise ye the sovereign Lord. 
 
 THE YEAR. 
 
 w&O The New Year - 7s ' d 01101 ^ 
 
 1 "TT7HILE, with ceaseless course, the sun 
 VV Hasted through the former year, 
 Many souls their race have run, 
 Never more to meet us here. 
 
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254 the YEAR. 254 
 
 Fixed in their eternal state, 
 
 They have done with all below : 
 
 We a little longer wait ; 
 
 But how little, none can know. 
 
 2 As the winged arrow flies, 
 
 Speedily the mark to find ; 
 As the lightning from the skies 
 
 Darts, and leaves no trace behind ;— 
 Swiftly thus our fleeting days 
 
 Bear us down life's rapid stream : 
 Upward, Lord, our spirits raise ; 
 
 All below is but a dream. 
 
 3 Thanks for mercies past receive; 
 
 Pardon of our sins renew ; 
 Teach us henceforth how to live, 
 
 With eternity in view. 
 Bless thy word to young and old ; 
 
 Fill us with a Saviour's love ; 
 And, when life's short tale is told, 
 
 May we dwell with thee above. 
 
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 The opening Year. L. M. 
 
 1 r\ RE AT God! we sing that mighty hand. 
 VJT By which, supported, still we stand; 
 The opening year thy mercy shows ; 
 
 Let mercy crown it till it close. 
 
 2 By day, by night, at home, abroad, 
 Still we are guarded by our God ; 
 By his incessant bounty fed ; 
 
 By his unerring counsel led. 
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255 THE YEAR. 255 
 
 3 In scenes exalted or depressed, 
 
 Be thou our joy, and thou our rest; 
 Thy goodness all our hope shall raise, 
 Adored through all our changing days. 
 
 4 When death shall interrupt our songs, 
 And seal in silence mortal tongues, 
 Oh, may thy praise our lips employ 
 In the eternal world of joy. 
 
 Z£)t) The opening Year. C. M 
 
 1 A ND now, my soul, another year 
 J_A_ Of thy short life is past ! 
 
 I cannot long continue here ; 
 And this may be my last. 
 
 2 Much of my fleeting life is gone, 
 
 Nor will return again ; 
 And swift my passing moments run, — 
 The few that yet remain. 
 
 3 Awake, my soul ! with utmost care, 
 
 Thy true condition learn: — 
 What are thy hopes, — how sure, how fair,— 
 And what thy great concern. 
 
 . 4 Now a new scene of time begins : 
 Set out afresh for heaven ; 
 Seek pardon for thy former sins, 
 In Christ so freely given. 
 
 5 Devoutly yield thyself to God, 
 
 And on his grace depend ; 
 With zeal pursue the heavenly road, 
 Nor doubt a happy end. 
 
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256 THE YEAR. 257 
 
 A^S\\ The opening Year. C. M 
 
 1 T ORD of my life ! whose word of power 
 JLi Did first inspire my breath, — 
 
 ' ; Tis thou hast kept me, to this hour, 
 From danger and from death. 
 
 2 Spared to commence another year, 
 
 The past I now review : 
 How numerous do my sins appear ! 
 How great thy mercies, too ! 
 
 3 I thank thee for thy tender care, 
 
 Through all my fleeting days ; 
 And for each privilege I share, 
 That still thy love displays. 
 
 4 For Jesus' sake, my sins forgive, 
 
 And strengthen me in grace ; 
 That to thy glory I may live, 
 And run the Christian race. 
 
 5 How long or short my course may be, 
 
 'Tis not for me to know ; 
 But may I yield my heart to thee, 
 And in thy favour grow. 
 
 257 
 
 The passing Year. C. M, 
 
 BEHOLD, my soul, the narrow bound, 
 That marks the passing year ! 
 How swift the weeks complete their round i 
 
 How short the months appear ! 
 So fast eternity comes on, 
 
 And that important day, 
 When all, that mortal life has done, 
 God's judgment shall survey. 
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258 THE YEAR. 258 
 
 3 Yet, like an idle tale, we pass 
 
 The swiftly-gliding year; 
 And study artful ways to increase 
 The speed of its career. 
 
 4 Waken, God ! my trifling heart, 
 
 Its great concern to see ; 
 That I may act the Christian part, 
 And give the year to thee. 
 
 5 So shall their course more grateful roll, 
 
 If future years arise ; 
 Or this shall bear my happy soul 
 To joy that never dies. 
 
 258 
 
 Close of the Year. S. M., double. 
 
 LORD, let us not forget 
 The goodness and the power, 
 Which through this year, now closing fast, 
 Have brought us, to this hour: — 
 Guiding our steps by day, 
 Guarding our rest by night ; 
 And rising on our vision new, 
 With every morning's light. 
 
 Lord, let us not forget 
 
 Thy wondrous works, that pass 
 
 Before us, in these mortal years, 
 Whose strength is as the grass. 
 The stars, that rise and set, 
 The leaves, that bud and fall, — 
 
 They tell of thee in earth and heaven; 
 For thou hast made them all ! 
 
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259 THE YEAR. 259 
 
 3 Lord, let us not forget 
 
 Thy presence and thy praise, — 
 Thine eye, from which no darkness hides, 
 In all our works and ways ; 
 But guide us in the path, 
 Which our Redeemer trod ; 
 And be to us, through life and death, 
 An ever-present God ! 
 
 259 
 
 Close of the Year. C. M. 
 
 OW, with this closing year, to thee, 
 Lord, our thanks we raise, 
 For all thy mercies, full and free, 
 Shed o'er its nights and days. 
 
 2 Of every gift, and every power, 
 
 Thou wast the gracious source ; 
 
 From thee came every happy hour, 
 
 Which smiled along its course. 
 
 3 And if sometimes, across our path, 
 
 Sorrows their shadows threw, 
 Thou didst not send them there in wrath, 
 But loving-kindness true. 
 
 4 For trial, then, as well as joy, 
 
 Our gratitude should rise ; 
 For each of these thou dost employ, 
 To draw us to the skies. 
 
 5 Lord, bestow what seemeth best, 
 
 Throughout our journey here ; 
 And bring us to the glorious rest, 
 Of thine eternal year. 
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260 THE YEAR. 260 
 
 260 
 
 Close of the Year. L. M. 
 
 1 rpHE passing months have brought us now, 
 X Close to the limit of the year ; 
 
 And soon its fleeting days will go, 
 To end forever its career. 
 
 2 Thou, Lord, hast kept us, in our ways, 
 
 Through budding spring, and summer's 
 heat; 
 And then through autumn's ripening days ; 
 And now midst winter's storm and sleet. 
 
 3 But, oh, how thanklessly we live ; 
 
 How carelessly we spend our breath ! 
 What dull attention do we give 
 
 The truths of time, and life, and death ! 
 
 4 As heedless travellers, on the verge 
 
 Of unseen precipice, at night, — 
 So we life's journey onward urge, 
 
 With thoughtless hearts, and footstep* 
 light. 
 
 5 As days, and months, and years, go by, 
 
 One and another round us fall ; 
 Warning us we, in turn, must die : 
 Alas, we soon forget it all ! 
 
 6 Lord, arouse our sluggish thought; 
 
 Attract our love, and warn our fear: 
 That we to thee may now be brought, 
 Before we close this passing year. 
 
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261 FAREWELL HYMNS. 261 
 
 FAREWELL HYMNS. 
 
 261 
 
 Farewell to a Teacher. L. M, 
 
 1 TYEAR partner of our hopes and fears, 
 
 I / And wilt thou here no longer dwell, 
 To share our toils, and joys, and tears? 
 And must we bid a sad farewell ? 
 
 2 Yes ; thou must fill thy future lot, 
 
 Far from thy fond and cherished friends ; 
 But not to be by us forgot, 
 
 "While life its beating pulses spends. 
 
 3 We'll think of thee, amid the scene 
 
 Of each returning Sabbath day ; 
 
 And nowhere else, with grief so keen, 
 
 Will mourn that thou art far away. 
 
 4-' We'll think of thee whene'er we meet, 
 
 Our weekly lessons to prepare ; 
 
 Nor deem our social band complete, 
 
 Whilst thou, dear friend, art wanting 
 there. 
 
 5 We'll think of thee around the board, 
 
 That speaks a dying Saviour's love ; 
 And trust our joy will be restored, 
 In endless fellowship above. . 
 
 6 Oh, may the Lord thy footsteps guard, 
 
 His choicest blessings fill thy heart ; 
 And crown thee with his rich reward, 
 Where Christian friends no more shall 
 part. 
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262 FAREWELL HYMNS. 263 
 
 7R/ Farewell to a Teacher or Scholar. C. M. 
 
 1 TTOW oft the word "farewell" we say! 
 XX How oft we bid adieu, 
 
 As cherished friends are called away, — 
 The loving and the true ! 
 
 2 We've no abiding-place below, — 
 
 Nothing that's truly home : 
 Another and another go, 
 And few returning come. 
 
 3 The pathways which have known them, cease 
 
 Their wonted steps to know ; 
 And others come, to fill their place ; 
 And we, in turn, may go. 
 
 4 Lord, when our journeyings here are done, 
 
 Give us a heavenly home; 
 Where change and parting are unknown, 
 And grief can never come. 
 
 /n.j Loved Sunday-school. CM. 
 
 1 T OVED Sunday-school, place dear to me ! 
 Xj Where'er through life I roam, 
 
 My heart will often turn to thee, 
 My cherished Sabbath home. 
 
 2 Within thy courts of Him I've heard, 
 
 Whose birth the angels sung, 
 When, o'er the shepherds, filled with fear, 
 The star of glory hung. 
 
 3 Oh, blessed place ! where first we shed 
 
 Kepentance' early tear ; — 
 Where youthful steps are taught to tread, 
 In paths of peace and prayer. 
 
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264 FAREWELL HYMNS. 265 
 
 4 When all our wanderings here shall cease, 
 And cares of life shall end, 
 In God's eternal Sabbath place, 
 May we our anthems blend. 
 
 264 
 
 Far etc ell to a Scholar. L. M. 
 
 / E offer, Lord, an humble prayer, 
 And thank thee for thy grace bestowed, 
 In leading one beneath our care, 
 
 Thus far, in wisdom's pleasant road. 
 What trials to his lot may fall, 
 
 What toilsome duties to fulfil, 
 We do not know ; but, in them all, 
 Be thou his strength and comfort still. 
 
 May Jesus be his constant friend, 
 The Bible his support and stay ; 
 
 And may thy Spirit, Lord, descend, 
 To bless and guide him day by day. 
 
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 The Good shall meet above. C. M. 
 
 1 TTOW pleasant thus to dwell below, 
 XX In fellowship of love ! 
 
 And, though we part, 'tis bliss to know, 
 The good shall meet above. 
 
 2 In that blest land, they shall be free 
 
 From earthly grief and pain ; 
 And there they shall each other see, 
 To part no more again. 
 
 3 And we, if here we love the Lord, 
 
 Shall meet our teachers there ; 
 And teachers gain the rich reward 
 Of all their toil and care. 
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266 MISSIONARY. 266 
 
 4 Then let us each, in strength divine, 
 Pursue religion's ways ; 
 That we, with those we love, may join 
 In never-ending praise. 
 
 [ Chorus. 
 Oh ! that will be joyful, joyful, joyful; 
 Oh ! that will be joyful, 
 
 To meet to part no more, 
 
 To meet to part no more, 
 
 On Canaan's happy shore ; 
 And sing the everlasting song, 
 
 With those who've gone before.] 
 
 MISSIONARY. 
 
 266 
 
 Salvation for the Heathen. 7s, 6s, double. 
 
 FROM Greenland's icy mountains, 
 From India's coral strand, — 
 Where Afric's sunny fountains 
 
 Roll down their golden sand, — 
 From many an ancient river, 
 
 From many a palmy plain, — 
 They call us to deliver 
 
 Their land from error's chain. 
 
 What though the spicy breezes 
 Blow soft o'er Ceylon's isle ; 
 
 Though every prospect pleases, 
 And only man is vile : 
 
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267 MISSIONARY. 267 
 
 In vain, with lavish kindness, 
 The gifts of God are strown : 
 
 The heathen, in his blindness, 
 Bows down to wood and stone. 
 
 3 Shall we, whose souls are lighted 
 
 With wisdom from on high — 
 Shall we, to men benighted, 
 
 The lamp of life deny? 
 Salvation ! oh, salvation ! 
 
 The joyful sound proclaim, 
 Till earth's remotest nation 
 
 Has learned Messiah's name ! 
 
 4 Waft, waft, ye winds, his story; 
 
 And you, ye waters, roll ; 
 Till, like a sea of glory, 
 
 It spreads from pole to pole : 
 Till, o'er our ransomed nature, 
 
 The Lamb for sinners slain — 
 Redeemer, King, Creator — 
 
 In bliss returns to reign. 
 
 267 
 
 Prayer for the Heathen. 8s, 7s, 4s. 
 
 O'ER the realms of pagan darkness, 
 Let the eye of pity gaze ; 
 See the kindreds of the people, 
 Lost in sin's bewildering maze : 
 
 Darkness brooding 
 On the face of all the earth. 
 
 Light of them that sit in darkness, 
 Rise and shine ; thy blessings bring : 
 
 Light to lighten all the Gentiles ! 
 Rise, with healing in thy wing : 
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268 MISSIONARY. 268 
 
 To thy brightness 
 Let all kings and nations como. 
 
 3 May the heathen, now adoring 
 
 Idol-gods of wood and stone, 
 Come, and, worshipping before him, 
 Serve the living God alone : 
 
 Let thy glory 
 Fill the earth, as floods the sea. 
 
 4 Thou, to whom all power is given, 
 
 Speak the word : at thy command, 
 Let the company of preachers 
 
 Spread thy name from land to land : 
 
 Lord, be with them 
 Alway, to the end of time. 
 
 A\)Q Triumphs of the Gospel. S. M. 
 
 
 
 The cause of truth maintain ; 
 And wide, o'er all the peopled world, 
 
 Extend her blessed reign. 
 
 Thou Prince of Life, arise ! 
 
 Nor let thy glory cease ; 
 Far spread the conquests of thy grace, 
 
 And bless the earth with peace. 
 
 Thou Holy Ghost, arise, 
 
 Extend thy healing wing; 
 And, o'er a dark and ruined world, 
 
 Let light and order spring. 
 
 Let all on earth arise, 
 
 To God the Saviour sing: 
 From shore to shore, from earth to heaven, 
 
 Let echoing anthems ring ! 
 
 203 
 
269 MISSIONARY. 270 
 
 269 
 
 Millennium. 7s, 6s, double 
 
 1 "YXTHEN shall the voice of singing 
 
 VV Flow joyfully along? 
 When hill and valley, ringing, 
 
 With one triumphant song, 
 Proclaim the contest ended, 
 
 And Him who once was slain, 
 Again to earth descended, 
 
 In righteousness to reign ! 
 
 2 Then, from the craggy mountains, 
 
 The sacred shout shall fly ; 
 And shady vales and fountains 
 
 Shall echo the reply : 
 High tower, and lowly dwelling, 
 
 Shall send the chorus round; 
 All hallelujah swelling, 
 
 In one eternal sound ! 
 
 A i \ ) Christ our King. L. M 
 
 1 TESUS shall reign where'er the sun 
 J Does his successive journeys run; — 
 His kingdom stretch from shore to shore, 
 Till suns shall rise and set no more. 
 
 2 For him shall endless prayer be made, 
 And endless praises crOwn his head ; 
 His name, like sweet perfume, shall rise 
 With every morning sacrifice. 
 
 3 People and realms, of every tongue, 
 Dwell on his love with sweetest song; 
 And infant voices shall proclaim 
 Their early blessings on his name. 
 
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 4 Let every creature rise, and bring 
 Peculiar honours to our King ; 
 Angels descend with songs again, 
 And earth repeat the loud amen. - 
 
 A i \ Spread of the Gospel. L. M. 
 
 1 rpHE heavens declare thy glory, Lord ; 
 X In every star thy wisdom shines ; 
 But, when our eyes behold thy word, 
 
 We read thy name in fairer lines. 
 
 2 The rolling sun, the changing light, 
 
 And nights and days, thy power confess ; 
 But, the blest volume, thou hast writ, 
 Reveals thy justice and thy grace. 
 
 3 Sun, moon, and stars, convey thy praise 
 
 Round the whole earth, and never stand: 
 So, when thy truth began its race, 
 It touched and glanced on every land. 
 
 4 Nor shall thy spreading gospel rest, 
 
 Till through the world thy truth hath run ,— . 
 Till Christ hath all the nations blest, 
 That see the light, or feel the sun. 
 
 272 
 
 Now be the gospel Banner. 7s, 6s, double. 
 
 1 "VfOW be the gospel banner, 
 l.\ In every land, unfurled ; 
 And be the shout, "Hosanna," 
 
 Re-echoed through the world ; 
 Till every isle and nation, 
 
 Till every tribe and tongue, 
 Receive the great salvation, 
 And join the happy throng. 
 
 205 
 
273 MISSIONARY. 273 
 
 2 "What though the embattled legions 
 
 Of earth and hell combine ! 
 His arm, throughout their regions, 
 
 Shall soon resplendent shine : 
 Ride on, Lord, victorious, 
 
 Immanuel, Prince of Peace ! 
 Thy triumph shall be glorious,— 
 
 Thine empire shall increase. 
 
 3 Yes ; thou shalt reign forever, 
 
 Jesus, King of Kings ; 
 , Thy light, thy love, thy favour, 
 Each ransomed captive sings : 
 The isles for thee are waiting, 
 
 The deserts learn thy praise; 
 The hills and valleys, greeting, 
 The song responsive raise. 
 
 ^2ii O Good Tidings. 8s, 7s, P, 
 
 1 QHOUT the tidings of salvation, 
 O To the aged and the young ; 
 Till the precious invitation 
 
 Waken every heart and tongue : 
 Send the sound, 
 The earth around. 
 
 2 Shout the tidings of salvation, 
 
 O'er the prairies of the West ; 
 Till each gathering congregation, 
 With the gospel sound is bleat : 
 Send the sound, 
 The earth around. 
 
 % Shout the tidings of salvation, 
 Mingling with the ocean's roar ; 
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274 MISSIONARY. 274 
 
 Till the ships of every nation 
 
 Bear the news from shore to shore : 
 Send the sound, 
 The earth around. 
 
 4 Shout the tidings of salvation, 
 
 O'er the islands of the sea ; 
 Till, in humble adoration, 
 
 All to Christ shall bow the knee : 
 Send the sound, 
 The earth around. 
 
 5 Shout the tidings of salvation, 
 
 Till the world shall hear the call ; 
 And, with joyous acclamation, 
 Crown the Saviour, Lord of all? 
 
 Send the sound, 
 
 The earth around. 
 
 274 
 
 Gospel Tidings. S. M. 
 
 HOW beauteous are their feet, 
 Who stand on Zion's hill !— 
 Who bring salvation on their tongues, 
 And words of peace reveal. 
 
 How charming is their voice ! 
 How sweet their tidings are ! 
 " Zion, behold thy Saviour-king : 
 He reigns and triumphs here/' 
 
 How happy are our ears, 
 That hear this joyful sound ; — 
 Which kings and prophets waited for, 
 And sought, but never found ! 
 
 20r 
 
275 MISSIONARY. 275 
 
 4 How blessed are our eyes, 
 That see this heavenly light 1 
 
 Prophets and kings desired it long, 
 But died without the sight. 
 
 5 The watchmen join their voice, 
 And tuneful notes employ ; 
 
 Jerusalem breaks forth in songs, 
 And deserts learn the joy. 
 
 6 The Lord makes bare his arm, 
 Through all the earth abroad ; 
 
 Let every nation now behold 
 Their Saviour and their God. 
 
 275 
 
 For the Spread of the Gospel. 7* 
 
 1 1 TASTEN, Lord, the glorious time, 
 XX When, beneath Messiah's sway, 
 Every nation, every clime, 
 
 Shall the gospel call obey. 
 
 2 Mightiest kings his power shall own, 
 
 Heathen tribes his name adore ; 
 Satan and his host, o'erthrown, 
 
 Bound in chains, shall hurt no more 
 
 3 Then shall war and tumults cease ; 
 
 Then be banished grief and pain ; 
 Righteousness, and joy, and peace, 
 Undisturbed, shall ever reign. 
 
 4 Bless we, then, our gracious Lord ; 
 
 Ever praise his glorious name ; 
 All his mighty acts record, 
 
 All his wondrous love proclaim. 
 '208 
 
276 MISSIONARY. 277 
 
 2/1 U Gospel Triumphs. C. M 
 
 1 TESUS, immortal King, arise; 
 «J Assert thy rightful sway ; 
 
 Till earth, subdued, its tribute brings, 
 And distant lands obey. 
 
 2 Send forth thy Word, and let it fly, 
 
 The spacious earth, around ; 
 
 Till every soul, beneath the sun, 
 
 Shall hear the joyful sound. 
 
 3 Oh, may the great Redeemer's name 
 
 Through every clime be known ; 
 And heathen gods, forsaken, fall, 
 And Jesus reign alone. 
 
 4 From sea to sea, from shore to shore, 
 
 Be thou, Christ, adored ; 
 And earth, with all her millions, shout 
 Hosannas to the Lord. 
 
 Prayer for Missionaries 
 
 at Sea. 7s, 6s, double. 
 
 277 
 
 1 T) OLL on, thou mighty ocean ; 
 JXi And, as thy billows flow, 
 Bear messengers of mercy, 
 
 To every land below. 
 Arise, ye gales, and waft them 
 
 Safe to the destined shore ; 
 That man may sit in darkness, 
 
 And death's black shade, no more, 
 
 2 thou eternal Ruler, 
 
 Who holdest, in thine arm, 
 The tempests of the ocean, 
 Protect them from all harm. 
 
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278 MISSIONARY. 278 
 
 Thy presence e'er be with them, 
 
 Wherever they may be : 
 Though far from those who love them, 
 
 Still let them be with thee. 
 
 278 
 
 The one Family. 7s« 
 
 1 C\ OD of love, before thee now, 
 vT Help us all in love to bow; 
 As the dews on Hermon fall, 
 May thy blessing rest on all. 
 
 2 Let it soften every breast, 
 
 Hush ungentle thoughts to rest, — 
 Till we feel ourselves to be 
 Children of one family; — 
 
 3 Children who can look above, 
 For a heavenly Father's love ; 
 Who shall meet, life's journey past, 
 In that Father's house at last. 
 
 4 But, while thankfully we meet, 
 Thus, around thy mercy-seat, 
 Yet, one humble, earnest plea, 
 Father, we would bring to thee. 
 
 5 Far across the ocean's wave, 
 Brethren, sisters too, we have ; 
 But they have not heard of thee : 
 Wilt thou not their Father be ? 
 
 6 Let them hear the Shepherd's voice, 
 And beneath his care rejoice ; 
 And together let us come 
 
 To the fold : " there yet is room." 
 
 210 
 
279 ANNIVERSARIES. 279 
 
 ANNIVERSARIES, AND OTHER 
 
 OCCASIONS. 
 
 279 
 
 My Country, 'tis of thee. 6s, 4a. 
 
 1 1\/TY country! 'tis of thee, 
 JJlL Sweet land of liberty, — 
 
 Of thee I sing : 
 Land where my fathers died, 
 Land of the pilgrim's pride : 
 From every mountain-side, 
 
 Let freedom ring. 
 
 2 My native country ! thee, 
 Land of the noble free, — 
 
 Of world-wide fame ! 
 I love thy rocks and rills, 
 Thy woods and templed hills : 
 My heart with rapture fills, 
 
 At thy blest name. 
 
 3 Let music swell the breeze, 
 And ring, from all the trees, 
 
 Sweet freedom's song ; 
 Let mortal tongues awake ; 
 Let all that breathe partake ; 
 Let rocks their silence break,— 
 
 The sound prolong. 
 
 4 Our fathers' God! to thee, 
 Author of liberty, 
 
 To thee we sing ; 
 
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280 ANNIVERSARIES, AND 281 
 
 Long may our land be bright 
 With freedom's precious light : 
 Protect us by thy might, 
 Great God, our King ! 
 
 280 F ° urth °s juhj - c - m * 
 
 1 MHO thee, our blessed country's Friend, 
 X Our hymn to-day shall rise ; 
 
 Oh, from the heavenly courts descend, 
 And bless the sacrifice. 
 
 2 While through our land fair freedom's song, 
 
 Our fathers raise to thee, 
 Our voices shall the notes prolong : 
 We children, too, are free ! 
 
 3 The past, with blessings from thy hand, 
 
 Was richly scattered o'er, — 
 As numerous as the countless sand, 
 That spreads the ocean-shore. 
 
 4 Oh, may the future be as bright ; 
 
 Nor be thy favours less, — 
 Resplendent with the glorious light 
 Of peace and happiness. 
 
 5 On earth prepare us for the skies ; 
 
 And, when our life is o'er, 
 
 Let us to purer mansions rise, 
 
 And praise thee evermore. 
 
 281 
 
 Fourth of July. L. M 
 
 1 C\ KEAT God of nations, now to thee, 
 
 VT Our hymn of gratitude we raise ; 
 
 That thou hast made this nation free, 
 
 We offer thee our song of praise. 
 
 212 
 
282 OTHER OCCASIONS. 282 
 
 2 Thy name we bless, Almighty God, 
 
 For all the kindness thou hast shown 
 To this fair land, by pilgrims trod, — 
 This land we fondly call our own. 
 
 3 Here, freedom spreads its banner wide, 
 
 And casts its soft and hallowed ray : 
 Here, thou our fathers' steps didst guide, 
 In safety, through their dangerous way. 
 
 4 We praise thee, that the gospel's light, 
 
 Through all our land, its radiance sheds,— 
 Dispels the shades of error's night, 
 
 And heavenly blessings round us spreads 
 
 / Q V. Fourth of July. 8s, 7s, 4s 
 
 1 r\ OD of every land and nation, 
 vX On this glorious jubilee, 
 Let the incense of oblation, 
 
 From each heart arise to thee. 
 
 Save our country : 
 Long preserve her liberty. 
 
 2 Let thy richest blessings ever 
 
 Rest upon our happy land ; 
 May no fierce contention sever 
 The confederated band : 
 
 In sweet union, 
 May we still unshaken stand. 
 
 3 May we all be safely guided, 
 
 Saviour, by thy gracious will : 
 When life's storms shall have subsided, 
 And our tongues in death are still. 
 
 May we praise thee, 
 Where immortal glories thrill. 
 
 213 
 
283 ANNIVERSARIES, AND 284 
 
 283 
 
 Sunday-school Gifts. 7s, double. 
 
 1 T ITTLE rain-drops feed the rill,— 
 J_J Rills, to meet the streamlet, glide, — 
 Streams the broader rivers fill, — 
 
 Rivers swell the ocean tide; — 
 Ocean ! that with swelling note, 
 
 Proudly rears a foaming crest ; 
 While the mightiest navies float, 
 
 Lightly, o'er its billowy breast ! 
 
 2 Thus the offerings gathered here, — 
 
 Gifts we bring with willing hand, — 
 Shall those streams of bounty cheer, 
 
 That refresh a thirsty land, — 
 With the sea of love shall blend, 
 
 Which the gospel's grace doth pour; 
 And the name of Jesus send 
 
 E'en to earth's remotest shore. 
 
 284 
 
 Works of Benevolence. 8s, 7s, 
 
 1 TN the vineyard of our Father, 
 J_ Daily work we find to do ; 
 Scattered gleanings we may gather, 
 
 Though we are but young and few : 
 
 Little clusters 
 Help to fill the garners too. 
 
 2 Toiling early in the morning, 
 
 Catching moments through the day, 
 Nothing small or lowly scorning, 
 So along our path we stray; 
 
 Gathering, gladly, 
 Free-will offerings by the way. 
 214 
 
285 OTHER OCCASIONS. 285 
 
 3 Not for selfish praise or glory, 
 
 Nor for objects nothing worth, — 
 But to send the blessed story, 
 Of the gospel, o'er the earth, — 
 
 Telling mortals, 
 Of our Lord and Saviour's birth. 
 
 4 Up and ever at our calling, 
 
 Till in death our lips are dumb ; 
 Or till — sin's dominion falling — 
 Christ shall, in his kingdom, come, 
 
 And his children 
 Reach their everlasting home. 
 
 5 Steadfast, then, in our endeavour, 
 
 Heavenly Father, may we be ; 
 And, forever and forever, 
 
 We will give the praise to thee ; 
 
 Hallelujah! 
 Singing, all eternity. 
 
 A(j^\ We meet again. 7s, 6s, double. 
 
 E meet again in gladness, 
 And thankful voices raise : 
 To God, our heavenly Father, 
 
 "We offer grateful praise : 
 'Tis his kind hand that kept us, 
 
 Through all the changing year ; 
 His love it is that brings us, 
 Again, to worship here. 
 
 2 We thank him for the Sabbath, — 
 This day of holy rest ; 
 And for the blessed Bible,- — 
 The book we should love best ; 
 215 
 
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286 ANNIVERSARIES, AND 286 
 
 For Sabbath-schools and teachers, — 
 
 To us so kindly given, 
 To guide us in the pathway, 
 
 That leads to joys in heaven. 
 
 3 We thank him for our country, — 
 
 The land our fathers trod ; 
 For liberty of conscience, 
 
 And right to worship God. 
 Lord, our heavenly Father, 
 
 Accept the praise we bring ; 
 And tune our hearts and voices, 
 
 Thy glorious name to sing. 
 
 4 Soon may thy gracious sceptre 
 
 Extend to every land ; 
 And all, as willing subjects, 
 
 Submit to thy command. 
 Send forth the gospel tidings ; 
 
 And hasten on the day, 
 When every isle and nation 
 
 Shall own Messiah's sway. 
 
 286 
 
 Come, join our Celebration. 7s, 6s, double. 
 
 COME, join our celebration, 
 With hallowed songs of joy : 
 And, on this glad occasion, 
 
 Your sweetest notes employ ; 
 Parents Lad friends invited, 
 
 And teachers, now are here, 
 In purpose all united, 
 
 Our youthful hearts to cheer. 
 216 
 
287 OTHER OCCASIONS. 287 
 
 2 Thanks to the God of heaven — 
 
 Kind guardian of our race — 
 For all the favours given, 
 
 Beneath his smiling face : 
 For health, and strength, and reason, 
 
 And friendship unalloyed ; 
 And every pleasant season, 
 
 In Sunday-schools enjoyed. 
 
 3 Thanks for the kind protection 
 
 God's arm has thrown around ; 
 And for that sweet affection, 
 
 He causes to abound, 
 In those who're watching o'er us, 
 
 With many an anxious sigh, 
 And seeking to allure us, 
 
 To peace and heavenly joy. 
 
 4 May God, with many a blessing, 
 
 Reward their toil and care ; 
 And hear them, while addressing 
 
 His throne, in fervent prayer : 
 And may his love, constraining, 
 
 Our youthful spirits bow ; 
 And grace, forever reigning, 
 
 Our inmost souls endow. 
 
 287 
 
 Sunday-school Celebration. 8k, 7s, 4b, 
 
 1 TT7HILE the heavenly host rejoices, 
 VV In thy glorious presence, Lord, 
 Thou wilt hear our youthful voices, 
 Praise thee for thy holy w T ord : 
 
 "Glory! glory 1" 
 Through the earth and heavens be heard. 
 
 217 
 
288 ANNIVERSARIES, AND 288 
 
 2 Mercies granted to the fathers, 
 
 On the children, too, have come : 
 When around our spirit gathers 
 Darkness from the opening tomb, 
 
 May thy presence 
 Then disperse the heavy gloom. 
 
 3 We know not the lot before us ; 
 
 That to only thee is known : 
 Let thy love and truth reign o'er us, 
 And our hearts be thine alone : 
 
 Life eternal 
 Thou wilt give us, as our own. 
 
 4 As the morning sunlight chases 
 
 Night, and all its gloom, away, 
 May thy truth, in earth's dark places, 
 Turn the midnight into day : 
 
 Let thy kingdom 
 Quickly come, Lord, we pray. 
 
 ^Q(*N Sunday-school Celebration. 7s, 6s, double. 
 
 1 rpo thee, blessed Saviour, 
 
 JL Our grateful songs we raise ; 
 Oh. tune our hearts and voices, 
 
 Thy holy name to praise : 
 'Tis by thy sovereign mercy 
 
 We're here allowed to meet ; 
 To join with friends and teachers, 
 
 Thy blessing to entreat. 
 
 2 Lord, guide and bless our teachers, 
 
 Who labour for our good ; 
 And may the holy Scriptures 
 
 By us be understood: 
 218 
 
289 OTHER OCCASIONS. 289 
 
 Oh, may our hearts be given, 
 To thee, our glorious King ; 
 
 That we may meet in heaven, 
 Thy praises there to sing. 
 
 3 And may the precious gospel 
 
 Be published all abroad, 
 Till the benighted heathen 
 
 Shall know and serve the Lord : 
 Till, o'er the wide creation, 
 
 The rays of truth shall shine ; 
 And nations, now in darkness, 
 
 Arise to light divine. 
 
 ^qV) Annual Meeting. L. M. 
 
 1 T^ROM year to year, we love to meet ; 
 _C From year to year, in peace we part ; 
 The tongues of hundreds uttering, sweet, 
 
 The flowing joy of every heart. 
 
 2 But time rolls on ; and, year by year, 
 
 We change, grow up, or pass away : 
 Not twice the same assembly, here, 
 Observe our anniversary. 
 
 3 Death, ere another year, shall strike 
 
 Some of our members, marked to fall : 
 Be young and old prepared alike ; 
 The warning is to each and all. 
 
 4 This sole occasion, then, is ours ; 
 
 This day again we ne'er may see ! 
 Lord, awaken all our powers, 
 To spend it for eternity ! 
 
290 ANNIVERSARIES, AND 290 
 
 5 Our times, our lives, are in thy hand ; 
 
 On thee for all things we rely ; 
 Assured, while in thy grace we stand, 
 To live is Christ, and gain to die. 
 
 6 Meanwhile, our failing ranks renew ; 
 
 Send teachers, scholars, in our place, 
 More humble, faithful, docile, true, — 
 More like thy Son in every grace. 
 
 290 
 
 Annual Meeting. C. M. 
 
 1 l^TOW pleasant here again to meet ! 
 XX How joyful, thus, to raise 
 
 Our tuneful notes, in songs so sweet, 
 To our Redeemer's praise. 
 
 2 To us he has been ever kind ; 
 
 Oh, blessed be his name : 
 He bears us still upon his mind ; 
 His love remains the same. 
 
 3 Then let us strive, while we have breath, 
 
 His precepts to obey ;' 
 For soon the solemn hour of death 
 Will summon us away. 
 
 4 The dear delights, we now enjoy, 
 
 Will then have passed away ; 
 But heaven affords more sweet employ, 
 Through one eternal day. 
 
 5 To our dear friends, assembled here, 
 
 A debt of love we owe, 
 For acts of kindness, year by year, 
 Which they on us bestow. 
 S20 
 
291 OTHER OCCASIONS. 292 
 
 6 May God in mercy bless them all, 
 With hope, and joy, and peace; 
 And all of us together call, 
 Where pleasures never cease. 
 
 291 
 
 Annual Meeting. C. M. 
 
 1 T ORD, to our little round of years, 
 J_J Another thou hast given ; 
 
 And still thy constant kindness cheers 
 And blesses us, from heaven. 
 
 2 Through ceaseless mercies, let us trace 
 
 Our Father's guardian care ; 
 And pour our thankful hearts in praise, 
 And breathe our wants in prayer. 
 
 3 In prayer — for grace to guide our will, 
 
 And teach us from above ; 
 In praise — for thou art waiting still, 
 To bless us with thy love. 
 
 4 Jesus, thy voice may we discern, 
 
 Thy gracious call obey ; 
 * And early choose, and grateful learn, 
 The Life, the Truth, the Way. 
 
 /,\j A Annual Meeting. L. C. IVL 
 
 1 A LMIGHTY God ! to thee we raise 
 J_jL Our tribute of united praise, 
 
 On this returning day: 
 Teachers and scholars meet once more, 
 Thy sparing me'rcy to adore, 
 And for thy grace to pray. 
 
 221 
 
293 ANNIVERSARIES, AND 293 
 
 2 Before thy face, Lord, we stand, — 
 A large and still increasing band, — 
 
 Thy blessing now to seek : 
 While our glad voices thus combine, 
 Oh, touch our hearts with grace divine, 
 
 That we thy praise may speak. 
 
 3 Our happy eyes, this day, behold 
 What kings and righteous men, of old, 
 
 Desired in vain to see : 
 And we shall see yet greater things, 
 When thou, almighty King of Kings, 
 
 Shall draw all men to thee. 
 
 4 Lord Jesus ! let the rising race 
 Become the children of thy grace, 
 
 To reign with thee above: 
 Into thy fold the wanderers bring, 
 That they, with us, may learn to sing 
 
 The wonders of thy love. 
 
 /^V/fj Precious Saviour. 8s, 7s, double. 
 
 1 pRECIOUS Saviour, of salvation 
 _L We; this festal day, would sing, 
 And would make our celebration, 
 
 With our Saviour's praises, ring. 
 ; Tis thy mercy that hath led us, 
 
 To the Sabbath school we love ; 
 And our teachers there have fed us, 
 
 With the manna from above. 
 
 2 Precious Saviour, 'tis thy blessing 
 
 Cheers us in the morn of life ; 
 Helps us onward to fee pressing, 
 'Mid earth's sorrows and its strife ; 
 222 
 
294 OTHER OCCASIONS. 294 
 
 Guards from fascinating pleasures, 
 That would lead our feet astray ; 
 
 Sets before us heavenly treasures, 
 While we walk the narrow way. 
 
 3 Precious Saviour, we adore thee, 
 
 For thy many mercies shown : 
 Let our praises come before thee, — 
 
 Find acceptance at thy throne. 
 Thus our songs, to heaven ascending, 
 
 Join with those of saints above, 
 And, with angel-voices blending, 
 
 Celebrate redeeming love. 
 
 294 
 
 Happy meet we here. 7s, double. 
 
 1 TTAPPY, happy, meet we here: 
 JLL Time has rolled another year ; 
 Spring-tide brings the festal day, — 
 Now we lift the thankful lay ! 
 
 Thanks for daily mercies given, 
 Crowned with Sabbath light from heaven ; 
 
 Thanks to God, who gives us breath ; 
 
 Thanks to God, who saves from death. 
 
 2 Happy, happy, meet Ave here : 
 Blessed Jesus, be thou near ; 
 Let our pleasures ever be, 
 Only those approved by thee. 
 
 Praise the Saviour's precious name ; 
 
 He, to save, from heaven came, — 
 For our sins did bleed and die : 
 Now he pleads for us on high. 
 
 3 Happy, happy, meet we here : 
 Parents, pastor, teachers dear ; 
 
 223 
 
295 ANNIVERSARIES, AND 295 
 
 All, with gladsome heart and voice, 
 Share with us our festive joys. 
 
 Thanks to God, for parents kind ; 
 
 Thanks for friends, with hearts inclined, 
 Thus to guide us in the road, 
 Leading safely up to God. 
 
 ^V/f) Spring Celebration. 6s, 4s, P. 
 
 x c 
 
 OME, join the festive song; 
 Wake voices all ; 
 Chime with the vernal throng ; 
 
 List to the call : 
 Hear we in every breeze, 
 From vale and mountain-trees, 
 Glad notes of nature say, 
 
 " Join ye our lay." 
 
 2 Lord of the rolling year, 
 
 Round and above, 
 Boundless thy works appear, 
 
 Boundless thy love ; 
 All, all, in earth and sky, 
 As glide the seasons by, 
 New glories of thy name, 
 
 Ever proclaim. 
 
 3 Joyous we swell the strain, 
 
 Thankful to thee ; 
 Watched by thy care, again 
 
 Spring-tide to see : 
 Still, in this gospel-land, 
 Throngs forth the Sabbath-band, 
 Under heaven's canopy, 
 
 Happy and free. 
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296 OTHER OCCASIONS. 296 
 
 4 Onward forever flow, 
 
 Truth's mighty wave ; 
 Soon every clime, below, 
 
 Conquer and save. 
 Sweet as the voice of spring, 
 Then, every tongue shall sing, 
 " Glory "to God on high ! 
 
 Glory for aye!" 
 
 ^yO We gather. 6s, 5a. 
 
 1 TTTE gather, we gather, 
 
 VV Blest Jesus, to bring 
 The breathings of love, 
 
 'Mid the blossoms of spring. 
 Our Maker ! Redeemer ! 
 
 We gratefully raise 
 Our hearts and our voices, 
 
 In hymning thy praise. 
 
 2 When, stooping to earth, 
 
 From the brightness of heaven, 
 Thy blood, for our ransom, 
 
 So freely was given, — 
 Thou deignedst to listen, 
 
 While children adored, 
 With joyful hosannas, 
 
 The blest of the Lord. 
 
 3 Hosanna ! hosanna ! 
 
 Great Teacher, we raise 
 Our hearts and our voices, 
 
 In hymning thy praise, 
 For precept and promise, 
 
 So graciously given, — 
 For blessings of earth, 
 
 And the glories of heaven. 
 
 15 225 
 
297 ANNIVERSARIES, AND 298 
 
 Xy ' / Rural Celebration. 8s, 7a. 
 
 1 QING, oh, sing the song of gladness ; 
 O Joy becomes this happy scene : 
 See ! the earth her wintry sadness 
 
 Wears no more, but robes of green. 
 Brightly now our waving banners 
 
 Float upon the gentle breeze ; 
 While the tide of glad hosannas 
 
 Pours its choral melodies. 
 
 2 Sing his mercy, that doth keep us, 
 
 While our years are flitting by; 
 Pouring all its richest treasures, — 
 
 Guarding with a Father's eye. 
 Countless as the stars of heaven, — 
 
 Richer far than golden store, 
 Are the blessings he has given, 
 
 Freely as the summer's shower. 
 
 3 Sing his love, all love surpassing: — 
 
 How his only Son he gave, 
 On the cruel cross to suffer, 
 
 From its doom the soul to save. 
 And shall we, who hear the story, 
 
 Still refuse his pardoning love ? 
 Come, oh, come, and share his glory, 
 
 In the worlds of light above. 
 
 298 
 
 Rural Celebration. CM. 
 
 OS ANNA! be our cheerful song, 
 To Christ, our Saviour-king; 
 His praise, to whom we all belong, 
 Let all unite to sing. 
 226 
 
299 OTHER OCCASIONS. 299 
 
 2 Hosanna ! here, in joyful bands, 
 
 Let old and young- proclaim ; 
 And hail with voices, hearts, and hands, 
 The Son of David's name. 
 
 3 Hosanna ! sound from hill to hill, 
 
 And spread from plain to plain ; 
 While louder, sweeter, clearer still, 
 Woods echo to the strain. 
 
 4 Hosanna ! on the wings of light, 
 
 O'er earth and ocean, fly, — 
 Till morn to eve, and noon to night, 
 And heaven to earth, reply. 
 
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 Rural Celebration. C. M. 
 
 1 TTERE, like the birds that wander free, 
 JjL Warbling their woodland lays, 
 We, heavenly Father, sing to thee 
 
 Our grateful song of praise. 
 
 2 The happy minstrels of the air, 
 
 That on thy bounty live, 
 With songs repay thy constant care : 
 ; Tis all that they can give. 
 
 3 But we can give the loving heart, 
 
 And lift our thoughts above, — 
 Can learn that thou our Father art, 
 And feel that thou art love. 
 
 4 A table in the wilderness, 
 
 Of old, thy bounty spread ; 
 When manna dropped, the tribes to bless, 
 That cried to thee for bread. 
 
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 5 For us kind friends a feast prepare, 
 
 Beneath this wildwood shade : 
 Scarce better could thy children fare, 
 Whose food the manna made. 
 
 6 Never, like them, may we be heard 
 
 To murmur or repine ; 
 Still may we heed thy holy word, 
 And form our wills to thine. 
 
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 Rural Celebration. 7s, 6s, double 
 
 1 TX7ITH joyful hearts we hail thee, 
 
 VV Oh, lovely, rural scene! 
 Thy groves, and fields, and woodlands, 
 
 Thy garb of cheerful green ! 
 How pure the crystal fountains! 
 
 How clear the purling rills ! 
 How sweet the tufted flow'rets, 
 
 That blossom on the hills ! 
 
 2 Here, at the morn's awaking, 
 
 The tuneful, gladsome lay, 
 By nature's chorus chanted, 
 
 Salutes the welcome day; 
 And, 'mid the sun's bright glowing, 
 
 Till evening's dewy fall, 
 On human hearts, to worship, 
 
 These feathered warblers call. 
 
 3 We love, in blest communion, 
 
 To seek this rural shade, 
 Where nature's true devotion 
 To nature's God is paid : 
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 And here, as we are musing, 
 To think of scenes above, — 
 
 Where music, yet more heavenly, 
 Shall chant its notes of love. 
 
 f}\ ) I Songs of Praise. 7s, 6s, double. 
 
 1 rpHE morning stars were singing, 
 X With joy, when time began; 
 And heavenly peals were ringing, 
 
 When God created man : 
 The universe was swelling, 
 
 With jubilant delight; 
 While all, to all, were telling 
 
 Jehovah's power and might. 
 
 2 A higher song of glory 
 
 Was sung in after-time, — 
 And shepherds heard the story, 
 
 Rehearsed, in sounds sublime, — 
 Of Jesus in a manger, 
 
 God's well-beloved Son, — 
 Who came, to save from danger, 
 
 A race by sin undone. 
 
 3 A multitude of voices 
 
 Have learned this holy song ; 
 And earth with heaven rejoices, 
 
 To roll the sound along. 
 With saints and angels o'er us, 
 
 Who sing by us unheard, 
 We join the gladsome chorus, 
 
 And echo every word. 
 
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 ^3\/ £j The Bible more precious than Gold. lis. 
 
 1 rpHE Bible ! the Bible ! more precious 
 X than gold ! 
 
 The hopes and the glories its pages unfold! 
 It speaks of a Saviour, and tells of his love; 
 It shows us the way to the mansions above. 
 
 2 The Bible ! the Bible ! blest volume of truth ! 
 How sweetly it smiles on the season of youth ! 
 It bids us seek early the pearl of great price, 
 Ere the heart is enslaved in the bondage of 
 
 3 The Bible ! the Bible ! we hail it with joy : 
 Its truths and its glories our tongues shall 
 
 employ ; 
 .We'll sing of its triumphs, we'll tell of its 
 
 worth, 
 And send its glad tidings afar o'er the earth. 
 
 4 The Bible ! the Bible ! the valleys shall ring, 
 And hill-tops re-echo the notes that we sing; 
 Our banners, inscribed with its precepts and 
 
 rules, 
 Shall long wave in triumph, the joy of our 
 schools. 
 
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 Oh, come, let us sing. 5s, 7s, 
 
 OH, come, let us sing ! 
 Our youthful hearts now swelling, 
 To God above, a God of love, 
 Oh, come, let us sing ! 
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 Our joyful spirits, glad and free, 
 With high emotions rise to thee, 
 In heavenly melody: 
 Oh, come, let us sing ! 
 
 2 Oh, swell, swell the song, 
 His praises oft repeating : 
 
 His Son he gave, our souls to save : 
 
 Oh, swell, swell the song. 
 The humble heart's devotion bring, 
 Whence gushing streams of love do spring; 
 And make the air to ring 
 
 With sweet-swelling song. 
 
 3 We'll chant, chant his praise, 
 Our lofty strains now blending; 
 
 A tribute bring, to Christ our King, 
 
 And chant, chant his praise ! 
 Our Saviour-Prince was crucified, — 
 " 'Tis finished," then he meekly cried, 
 And bowed his head, and died : 
 Then chant, chant his praise 1 
 
 4 All full chorus join, 
 To Jesus, condescending 
 
 To bless our race, with heavenly grace ; 
 
 All full chorus join ! 
 To God, whose mercy on us smiled, 
 And Holy Spirit, reconciled 
 By Christ, the meek and mild, — 
 
 All full chorus join. 
 
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 i T 
 
 HE Sunday-school, how dear to mel 
 Within thy walls I lov3 to be ; 
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 AY here, on the Sabbath-day, we meet 
 In our accustomed class and seat. 
 
 2 'Tis there that I am taught to read 
 God's holy word, and feel the need 
 
 Of quickening grace and pardoning love, 
 To fit me for yon heaven above. 
 
 3 'Tis there that I am taught to pray, 
 And love God's holy Sabbath-day ; 
 To sing his praise and learn his will, 
 And all my duties to fulfil. 
 
 4 'Tis there I learn that Christ has died, — 
 That he for me was crucified ; 
 
 That he my precious soul has bought: 
 These blessed truths I there am taught. 
 
 5 Oh, let my songs and praises rise, 
 Like grateful incense, to the skies, 
 For that rich grace, so free, so full, 
 That brought me to the Sunday-school. 
 
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 We love the Sunday-school. 6s, double. 
 
 1 TX7E love the Sunday-school, — 
 
 VV The precious volume, too, 
 Which is the only rule, 
 
 To teach us what to do : 
 Within it we behold 
 
 The rays of gospel light, 
 Richer than gems or gold, 
 
 And most divinely bright. 
 
 2 We love the Sunday-school, — 
 
 And wish that every child 
 Would here his name enroll ; 
 
 No more be rude and wild, — 
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 Wasting his precious time, 
 
 Spending his idle breath, 
 In folly or in crime, 
 
 Along the road to death. 
 
 3 We love the Sunday-school, — 
 
 And wish that all the earth 
 Might know, from pole to pole, 
 
 Its influence and worth. 
 And may God give us grace 
 
 A Saviour's name to love ; 
 To see his smiling face, 
 
 In mansions blest, above. 
 
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 We love the Sabbath-school. C. M. 
 
 1 TXTE love the Sabbath-school, — the place 
 
 VV Our youthful feet have trod ; 
 Where we have heard of wisdom's ways, 
 That lead to peace and God. 
 
 2 We love the Sabbath-school : 'tis there 
 
 The praise of God we sing ; 
 'Tis there we bow the knee, in prayer, 
 To God, our heavenly King. 
 
 3 We love the Sabbath-school, — where we 
 
 The Holy Bible read, 
 Which tells of Christ, who came to be 
 A Saviour, in our need. 
 
 4 Oh that, when earthly cares are past, 
 
 Our teachers we may meet 
 Upon the blissful plains, and cast 
 Our crowns at Jesus' feet. 
 
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 Seeking a Blessing. C. L. M 
 
 1 T ORD, bless and prosper Sabbath-schools 
 ±j Throughout our Christian land ; 
 
 And grant the youngest, simplest, there, 
 
 To read and understand 
 The gospel of thy grace, wherein 
 Is freedom from both death and sin ! 
 
 2 In that eternal liberty, 
 
 Lord, give our souls a part ; 
 And let these Sabbath teachings be 
 
 The school-time of the heart; 
 That to thy glory men may see 
 Teachers and scholars taught of thee ! 
 
 000 The Fearl °f great Price ' 7s > 6s ' 8a 
 
 1 rpHE pearl that worldlings covet 
 X Is not the pearl for me : 
 
 Its beauty fades as quickly 
 As sunshine on the sea. 
 But there's a pearl, sought by the wise ; 
 It is the pearl of greatest price, — 
 
 Though few its value see : 
 
 Oh, that's the pearl for me ! 
 
 2 The crown that decks the monarch 
 
 Is not the crown for me : 
 It dazzles but a moment ; 
 Its brightness soon will flee. 
 But there's a crown, prepared above, 
 For all who walk in humble love ; 
 Forever bright 'twill be : 
 Oh, that's the crown for me! 
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 3 The hope that sinners cherish 
 Is not the hope for me: 
 Most surely will they perish, 
 Unless from sin made free. 
 But there's a hope which rests in God, 
 And leads the soul to keep his word, 
 And sinful pleasures flee : 
 Oh, that's the hope for me ! 
 
 ft \ ) V/ ^ ie Loved Ones at Home, lis, 8s, double. 
 
 E kind to thy father ; for, when thou wast 
 
 young, 
 Who loved thee so fondly as he ? 
 He caught the first accents that fell from 
 thy tongue, 
 And joined in thine innocent glee. 
 Be kind to thy father : he is now growing 
 old, 
 His locks intermingled with gray ; 
 His step is more feeble, his spirit less bold : 
 Thy father is passing away. 
 
 Be kind to thy mother ; for, lo ! on her brow, 
 May traces of sorrow be seen ; 
 
 Oh, well may'st thou cherish and comfort 
 her now, 
 For loving and kind hath she been. 
 
 Remember thy mother; for thee will she 
 
 pray. 
 
 As long as God giveth her breath ; 
 
 With accents of kindness, then, cheer her 
 lone way, 
 Even to the dark valley of death. 
 
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 3 Be kind to thy brother; his heart will have 
 
 dearth, 
 If the smile of thy joy be withdrawn ; 
 The flowers of feeling will fade, at their 
 birth, 
 If the dew of affection be gone. 
 Be kind to thy brother ; wherever you are, 
 
 The love of a brother shall be 
 An ornament purer and richer, by far, 
 Than pearls from the depths of the sea. 
 
 4 Be kind to thy sister, that thou mayest know, 
 
 The depth of true sisterly love : 
 The wealth of the ocean lies fathoms below 
 
 The surface that sparkles above. 
 Be kind to thy father: he is now growing 
 old; 
 Be kind to thy mother, so near ; 
 Be kind to thy brother, nor show thy heart 
 cold; 
 Be kind to thy sister, so dear. 
 
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 i PU aivalce at Dawn.'''' 10s. 
 
 ; LL awake at dawn on the Sabbath-day, 
 For it's wrong to doze holy time away; 
 With my lessons learned, it shall be my rule, 
 Never to be late at the Sabbath-school. 
 
 2 Birds awake betimes; every morn they sing; 
 None are tardy there, while the woods do 
 
 ring ; 
 So, when Sunday comes, it shall be my rule, 
 Never to be late at the Sabbath-school. 
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 3 While the tuneful birds, and the summer's 
 
 sun, 
 All in time are found, with their works all 
 
 done, 
 Shall not I, more blest, ever keep this rule, 
 Never to be late at the Sabbath-school ? 
 
 4 When the summer's sun wakes the flowers 
 
 again, 
 They the call obey ; none are tardy then : 
 Now, shall I forget that it is my rule, 
 Never to be late at the Sabbath-school? 
 
 5 While the days of youth swiftly glide away, 
 Let us seek the path to the realms of day : 
 We shall not repent that we kept this rule, 
 Never to be late at the Sabbath-school? 
 
 fy I Opening a new School-room. L. M. 
 
 1 p BEAT God ! thy watchful care we bless, 
 * vX Which gives our feeble plans success ; 
 
 Here may we oft delight to meet 
 Our youthful charge at Jesus' feet. 
 
 2 These walls we, to thine honour, raise ; 
 Long may they echo with thy praise ! 
 Do thou, descending, fill the place 
 With choicest tokens of thy grace. 
 
 2 Here may the great Redeemer reign, 
 With all the graces of his train ; 
 While power divine his word imparts, 
 To conquer youthful sinners' hearts. 
 
 i And, in the great, decisive day, 
 When God the nations shall survey, 
 May it before the world appear, 
 That crowds were born for glory here. 
 
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 <•) I JLi Opening a new School-room. 8s. 
 
 1 A \ 7ITH grateful delight we survey 
 
 VV The work of this building complete; 
 We bless thee, dear Saviour, this day, 
 We thus are permitted to meet. 
 
 2 But what will this structure avail, 
 
 Unless thy kind presence is here ? 
 Our labour will utterly fail ; 
 No fruit unto God will appear. 
 
 3 But Sweet are thy promises, Lord ; 
 
 On these let us ever depend ; 
 Thou say'st, Where my name I record, 
 My presence and grace shall attend. 
 
 4 Then, thankful for all that is past, 
 
 With cheerful delight may we move ; 
 Whilst, gracious Redeemer, we ask 
 For brighter displays of thy love. 
 
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 The Crystal Spring. 9s, 7s, 10s, 8s. 
 
 GIVE me a draught from the crystal 
 spring, 
 When the burning sun is high ; 
 Where the rocks and the weods their shadows 
 fling, 
 And the sands and the pebbles lie. 
 Give me a draught from the crystal spring, 
 
 When the cooling breezes blow; 
 When the leaves of the trees are withering, 
 
 From the frost or the fleecy snow. 
 Give me a draught from the crystal spring, 
 When the wintry winds are gone, — 
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 When the flowers are in bloom, and the 
 echoes ring, 
 From the woods, o'er the verdant lawn. 
 
 4 Give me a draught from the crystal spring, 
 When the ripening fruits appear ; 
 When the reapers the song of harvest sing, 
 And plenty has crowned the year. 
 
 •5 Give me a draught from the crystal spring, 
 And the same from day to day ; 
 But if aught from the worm of the still you 
 bring, 
 I will pour every drop away. 
 
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 Water, the Drink for me. C. M. P. 
 
 1 rpHE drink that's in the drunkard's bowl 
 JL Is not the drink for me ; 
 
 It kills his body and his soul : 
 How sad a sight is he ! 
 But there's a drink which God has given, 
 Distilling in the showers of heaven, 
 In measures large and free : 
 Oh, that's the drink — that's the drink for 
 me ! 
 
 2 The stream that many prize so high, 
 
 Is not the stream for me ; 
 For he who drinks it still is dry: 
 And so will ever be. 
 But there's a stream, so cool and clear, 
 The thirsty traveller lingers near, — 
 Refreshed and glad is be: 
 Oh, that's the drink — that's the drink for 
 niel 
 
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 3 The wine-cup, that so many prize, 
 Is not the cup for me ; 
 The aching head, the bloated face, 
 In its sad train I see. 
 But there's a cup — of water, pure ; 
 And he who drinks it may be sure 
 Of health and length of days : 
 Oh, that's the cup — that's the cup for me 1 
 
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 Temperance Hymn. 
 
 1 "\l~OW let our hearts rejoice, 
 i.M And evei*y youthful voice 
 
 Its tribute raise ; 
 That, from this happy throng, 
 May swell a thankful song, 
 To Him to whom belong 
 
 Honour and praise. 
 
 2 The Lord, in bounty, gives 
 To every thing that lives, 
 
 Throughout the land, 
 Waters, whose taste is sweet,^- 
 Fountains, the eye to greet, — 
 The crystal streams we meet 
 
 On every hand. 
 
 3 He gives the dew and rain, 
 Falling on hill and plain, 
 
 And everywhere, — 
 Spreading a robe of green, 
 In beauty, o'er each scene ; 
 Filling, with joy serene, 
 
 The balmy air. 
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 4 Then let our hearts rejoice, 
 While, with united voice, 
 
 We raise our song ; 
 And may he in the ways, 
 Of virtue and of grace, 
 Keep us, through all our days, 
 Steadfast and strong. 
 
 316 
 
 Temperance Appeal. 7s, 6s, P. 
 
 1 TTRIENDS of freedom, swell the song ; 
 J_ Young and old, the strain prolong ; 
 Make the temperance army strong, 
 
 And on to victory ! 
 Lift your banners; let them wave ; 
 Onward march, a world to save : 
 Who would fill a drunkard's grave, 
 
 And bear his infamy ? 
 
 2 Give the aching bosom rest ; 
 Carry joy to every breast ; 
 
 Make the wretched drunkard blest, 
 
 By living soberly. 
 Raise the glorious watchword high : 
 " Touch not, taste not, till you die I" 
 Let the echo reach the sky, 
 
 And earth keep jubilee. 
 
 3 God of mercy, hear us plead ; 
 For thy help we intercede ; 
 See how many bosoms bleed, 
 
 And heal them speedily. 
 Hasten, Lord, the happy day, 
 When, beneath its gentle ray, 
 Temperance all the world shall sway, 
 
 And reign triumphantly. 
 
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 Temperance Hymn for Fourth 
 
 of July. L. M. 
 
 1 "YT7E gather from our pleasant homes, 
 
 VV O'er freedom's blessings to rejoice, 
 But come not here with rattling drums, 
 Nor trumpets' war-exciting voice ! 
 
 2 We come not with the cannon's smoke, 
 
 Nor yet the flowing, poisoned bowl, 
 Our love of country to invoke, 
 And stir the currents of the soul. 
 
 3 Why should these instruments of death 
 
 Be used, to celebrate the day, 
 When first our nation drew the breath 
 Of freedom from a tyrant's sway? 
 
 4 Far better, on a day like this, 
 
 Are songs of praise, and words of prayer, — • 
 Praise — for our heritage of bliss, 
 Prayer — that our blessings all may share. 
 
 5 How blest are we, who gather here, 
 
 Where plenty spreads its cheerful feast ;— 
 Where no rude word shall wound the ear, 
 Nor poisoned drink offend the taste. 
 
 6 Here let us pledge our country's weal, 
 
 With water from the gushing spring ; 
 And cheer each other on, to heal 
 
 The wounds that still her bosom wring ! 
 
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 Union Meeting. L. M. 
 
 1 rpEACHERS, beloved for Jesus' sake, 
 JL A cordial welcome here receive ; 
 May we together now partake 
 
 The joys which he alone can give! 
 
 2 May he, by whose kind care we meet, 
 
 Send his good Spirit from above; 
 Make our communications sweet, 
 
 And cause our hearts to burn with love I 
 
 3 Union! it is a hallowed name, 
 
 To all who feel the Saviour's love ; 
 Whose hope of heavenly joy 's the same ; 
 "Who by their works their faith would prove. 
 
 4 Lord ! let our union more increase, 
 
 As months and years revolve their round : 
 In purest holiness and peace, 
 
 Let us, thy servants, still be found. 
 
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 The Bond of Love. H. M. 
 
 1 TTOW beautiful the sight 
 XX Of brethren who agree, 
 In friendship to unite, 
 And bonds of charity : 
 'Tis like the precious ointment, shed 
 O'er all his robes, from Aaron's head. 
 
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 £ 'Tis like the dews that fill 
 
 The cups of Hermon's flowers , 
 Or Zion's fruitful hill, 
 
 Bright with the drops of showers ; 
 When mingling odours breathe around, 
 And glory rests on all the ground. 
 
 3 For there the Lord commands 
 Blessings, a boundless store, 
 From his unsparing hands, — 
 Yea, life for evermore : 
 Thrice happy they, who meet above, 
 To spend eternity in love ! 
 
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 Invocation. L. M., 6 lines. 
 
 1 rpHOU, Father, Son, and Holy Ghost, 
 J_ To whom we for our children cry ; 
 The good desired, and needed most, 
 
 Out of thy richest grace, supply : 
 The sacred discipline be given, 
 To train and bring them up for heaven. 
 
 2 Error and ignorance remove, — 
 
 Their blindness both of heart and mind ; 
 Give them the wisdom from above, — 
 
 Spotless, and peaceable, and kind : 
 In knowledge pure, their minds renew, 
 And store with thoughts divinely true. 
 
 3 Father, accept them through thy Son ; 
 
 And ever by thy Spirit guide ! 
 Thy wisdom in their lives be shown ; 
 
 Thy name confessed and glorified : 
 Thy power and love diffused abroad, 
 Till all the earth be filled with God. 
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 f\ / | Sunday-school Culture. S. M. 
 
 1 T)LEST Saviour, as we meet, 
 
 l) To join in hymns of praise, 
 And gather round the merey-seat, 
 Oh, fill our hearts with grace. 
 
 2 Let thoughts of God, and truth, 
 And duty to the charge 
 
 Of training up immortal youth, 
 Our souls with zeal enlarge. 
 
 3 The worldling may noi deem 
 This culture worth his toil ; 
 
 And, to the thoughtless, it may seem 
 A thankless, fruitless soil. 
 
 4 But we have seen the dew 
 Upon that soil distil; 
 
 And oft that culture hearts renew, 
 And with thy blessing fill. 
 
 5 Not unto man, Lord, 
 Be any honour given ; 
 
 But be thy sovereign grace adored, 
 For fruit thus gleaned for heaven, 
 
 6 Oh, let each scattered sheaf, 
 Now gathered from the field, 
 
 A promise to our spirits give, 
 Of more abundant yield. 
 
 /, Bless this Assembly, Lord. L. M. 
 
 I ID LESS this assembly, Lord; to thee, 
 JD In faith, we bend the suppliant knee : 
 Our prayers receive; thy grace impart; 
 And let thy love fill every heart. 
 
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 2 While, for our scholars, we implore 
 The choicest blessings of thy store, 
 With quickening power thy Spirit send, 
 And all his sacred influence lend. 
 
 3 Shed on our schools thy heavenly light, 
 And give them favour in thy sight ; 
 Let all thy great salvation know, 
 
 And be their portion'here below. 
 
 4 And oh, may we, who teach them, share 
 In our Almighty Father's care ; 
 
 In zeal and love may we be found, 
 And in each Christian grace abound. 
 
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 A Blessing sought. 8s, 7s. 
 
 AVIOUR-KING ! in hallowed union, 
 At thy sacred feet, we bow : 
 Heart with heart, in blest communion, 
 Join to crave thy favour now. 
 
 2 Heavenly Fount ! thy streams of blessing 
 
 Oft have cheered us on our way : 
 By thy power and grace unceasing, 
 We continue to this day. 
 
 3 Raise we, then, in glad emotion, 
 
 Thankful lays ; and, while we sing, 
 Vow a pure, a full, devotion 
 To thy work, Saviour-king. 
 
 4 When we tell the wondrous story 
 
 Of thy rich, exhaustless love, 
 Send thy Spirit, Lord of glory, 
 On the youthful heart to move.' 
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 5 Oh that He, the Ever-living, 
 
 May descend, as fruitful rain ; 
 Till the wilderness, reviving, 
 Blossom as the rose again. 
 
 6 Then, may they, whom we have guided, 
 
 Life's tempestuous ocean o'er, 
 In the home thou hast provided, 
 Meet us, to depart no more. 
 
 7 There, beside the crystal river, 
 
 Flowing from the eternal throne, 
 Shall arise to thee, forever, 
 Praise more sweet than earth has known. 
 
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 Fountain of Wisdom. L. M. 
 
 1 "FOUNTAIN of wisdom, Source of truth, 
 JJ Oh, listen, while we bend the knee ; 
 And grant that we, before we teach, 
 
 May first be truly taught of thee. 
 
 2 Grant us a constant, prayerful mind ; 
 
 And if, perchance, no fruits appear, 
 Still may we labour on, in faith, 
 
 From month to month, from year to year ; 
 
 3 That if the heedless eye should rove, 
 
 And if the ear be turned away, 
 And if swift smiles flit o'er the face 
 Wher8 trickling tears should win their 
 way, — 
 
 4 Still may we love those priceless souls, 
 
 And imitate the incarnate Son ; 
 Who, meeting scorn, and cold neglect, 
 And faithlessness, did yet love on. 
 
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 5 And grant, God, that, while we feed, 
 
 Our hungering spirits may be fed ; 
 And, while another's steps we lead, 
 Our own may into truth be led ; — 
 
 6 That, labouring in this harvest-field, 
 
 Our souls may be, in blessing, blest ; 
 Until the Lord shall come, and take 
 Teachers and taught to endless rest. 
 
 fj/j£) Prayer for Revival. S. M. 
 
 for the happy hour 
 When God will hear our cry, 
 And send, with a reviving power, 
 
 His Spirit from on high. 
 
 We meet, Ave sing, we pray ; 
 
 We teach the saving word : 
 And yet we see no cheering ray ; 
 
 No anxious voice is heard. 
 
 Thou, thou alone, canst give 
 
 Thy gospel sure success ; 
 Canst bid the careless scholar live, 
 
 Anew, in holiness. 
 
 Come, then, with power divine, 
 
 Spirit of life and love ! 
 Then shall ouv thoughtless youth be thine, 
 
 Prepared for bliss above. 
 
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 Saviour, help us. 8s, 7s, 4s 
 
 1 A T thy footstool, humbly blending 
 JjL Faith and hope with fervent prayer, 
 On thy promised help depending, 
 May our toils thy blessing share : 
 
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 Great Jehovah, 
 Hear us ; make us still thy care. 
 
 2 Here reveal thy power and glory ; 
 
 Grant each teacher great success ; 
 May those whom we teach adore thee, 
 And their Saviour now confess : 
 
 Holy Spirit, 
 Bless us with thy quickening grace. 
 
 3 For thy love accept this token ; 
 
 "We the young with truth would feed; 
 'Twas for such thy heart was broken ; 
 Thou dost for them intercede : 
 
 Mighty Saviour, 
 Help us ; 'tis thy cause we plead. 
 
 tjjj i The Sword °f the Spirit- L. M., 6 lines. 
 
 1 T ORD, when we meet our youthful band, 
 J_J With thy blest volume in our hand, 
 Do thou each precious truth reveal ; 
 
 Our minds enlarge, our lips unseal ; 
 Fill every heart with reverence due 
 For words like thine, divinely true. 
 
 2 Help us each opening sign to see, 
 Of love towards thy word and thee; 
 The wants of every one to know, 
 
 That we the truths they need may show ; 
 Unto the simple gladly bend, 
 And be to all the guide and friend. 
 
 3 There may we find each hour, bestowed 
 In prayer or study, blest by God ; 
 
 What memory stores, what faith can reach, 
 With grace and wisdom may we teach ; 
 
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 And so thy words and works review, 
 That each shall praise and love thee too. 
 
 £y J\7\ Seeking converting Grace. L. M. 
 
 1 C\ REAT God, while we surround thy 
 VX throne, 
 
 And plead the Saviour's sacrifice, 
 Oh, deign our humble prayers to own, — 
 That they may with acceptance rise. 
 
 2 Jesus, thy richly-flowing blood, 
 
 Sprinkle on every guilty heart; 
 Lead every youthful mind to God, 
 And light, and life, and bliss, impart. 
 
 3 Spirit divine, thy holy fire, 
 
 Diffuse through every waiting breast ; 
 Our various energies inspire, 
 
 And be our labours largely blest. 
 
 4 Whilst thus our efforts we combine, 
 
 To teach the young to live and die, 
 Oh, may we all hereafter join 
 
 The endless song beyond the sky. 
 
 A/.y Saving Grace. C. M, 
 
 1 TIE STOW, dear Lord, upon our youth, 
 JD The gift of saving grace ; 
 
 And let the seed of sacred truth 
 Fall in a fruitful place. 
 
 2 Grace is a plant, where'er it grows, 
 
 Of pure and heavenly root ; 
 But fairest in the youngest shows, 
 And yields the sweetest fruit. 
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 3 For them, Lord, our prayer is made ; 
 
 Oh, lend a listening ear : 
 For them, how many tears are shed ! 
 Bless thou each falling tear. 
 
 4 Let mercy, in this hour of need, 
 
 Come from thy courts above ; 
 That every thoughtless one may heed 
 The voice of saving love. 
 
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 1 TAEAR Jesus, whose servants we are, 
 _L/ Look down on our labour of love ; 
 Drive fear and presumption afar, 
 
 And make us what thou wilt approve. 
 
 2 Give hearts full of pity divine, 
 
 With eyes that look only to thee; 
 Give feet that shall always incline 
 To walk where thy footsteps we see. 
 
 3 Give hands that shall gladly unite 
 
 In all thou hast called us to do ; 
 And may we, with growing delight, 
 The track of our Master pursue : — 
 
 4 That, when our short course shall be run, 
 
 And we are removed to our rest, 
 We may hear the glad plaudit, "Well done ;" 
 And so be eternally blest. 
 
 • )•) j Prayer for God's Presence. L. M. 
 
 1 TTERE, gracious God, beneath thy feet, 
 XI Friends to the young and thee, we meet ; 
 Joined by the cord of mutual love, 
 Bound to our common Friend above. 
 
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 2 Our hearts thy throne of grace address : 
 Smile on our schools ; the children bless ; 
 For Jesus' sake, who once on earth 
 Appeared, a child of lowly birth. 
 
 3 Bless all the plans which we devise : 
 May they be useful, good, and wise ; 
 Whilst we our humble labours bend, 
 Thy glorious kingdom to extend. 
 
 4 May wisdom, zeal, and love, inspire 
 Our bosoms with their purest fire ; 
 While faith on thine own word relies, 
 And hope looks, joyful, to the skies. 
 
 5 Grant us thy presence, God of grace, 
 Now, while we meet before thy face ; 
 That we may feel, ere we depart, 
 Thy love diffused through every heart 
 
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 1 A TTRACTED by love's sacred force, 
 _1_L Like planets to the sun ; 
 
 Though different spheres may mark our 
 course, 
 Our centre is but one. 
 
 2 As teachers of the young, we meet ; 
 
 Our object is the same : — 
 To lead them to the Saviour's feet, 
 And praise his glorious name. 
 
 3 We meet to strengthen and unite 
 
 Our hearts in this employ : 
 Oh, may our work be our delight, — 
 A crown of future joy. 
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 4 May union, zeal, and wisdom, join 
 To make our meetings blessed ; 
 And mutual love, to God and man, 
 Be constantly possessed. 
 
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 OD of union, God of love, 
 With thy sanctifying power, 
 From the realms of light above, 
 Bless us, in this solemn hour. 
 
 2 Holy Ghost, descend, and bring 
 
 Heavenly peace and godly fear ; 
 And, beneath thy guardian wing, 
 Shelter all before thee here. 
 
 3 Bless our precious charge ; impart 
 
 What shall most to thee incline : 
 Oh, reclaim each wandering heart; 
 Seal them — seal them ever thine ! 
 
 4 Bless us, teachers ; grant to each 
 
 Every gracious help we need ; 
 Show us rightly how to teach, 
 Not by word alone, but deed. 
 
 5 Make us faithful to the end, 
 
 All our duties to fulfil ; 
 And the promised blessing send, 
 Like the dew on Hermon's hill. 
 
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 1 TNDULGENT God of love and power, 
 JL Be with us at this solemn hour : 
 Smile on our souls ; our plans approve, 
 By which we seek to spread thy love. 
 
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 2 May we, who teach the rising race, 
 Be filled, Lord, with every grace : 
 And may thy Spirit, from above, 
 Descend, and bless our work of love. 
 
 3 Thy grace to those we teach, impart: 
 Lord, renew each youthful heart ; 
 Help them from every sin to flee, 
 And dedicate their lives to thee. 
 
 4 May we in love to them abound, 
 And zealous in the work be found ; 
 And many souls may we obtain, 
 To prove our labour's not in vain. 
 
 5 When at thy awful bar they stand, 
 Oh, welcome them to thy right hand, 
 To join with us the heavenly lays, 
 And sing our great Redeemer's praise. 
 
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 1 p EEAT God, our feeble efforts own, 
 vT And crown our labours with success ; 
 Grant that the seed, in weakness sown, 
 
 May soon be raised in righteousness. 
 
 2 To those we teach, thy mercy show, 
 
 And let their souls before thee live ; 
 For we may plant, and water too, 
 But thou alone canst increase give. 
 
 3 Seal our instructions on each heart, 
 
 And teach them to observe thy ways ; 
 Lead them to choose the better part, 
 And serve thee in their youthful days. 
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 4 Then we and they, when time shall end, 
 Shall joyful meet thee in the sky ; 
 Before thy throne of glory bend, 
 And praise thee through eternity. 
 
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 1 pREATOR, Saviour, God, 
 
 \J We raise our hearts to thee ; 
 And, pleading now thy precious blood, 
 We bend our suppliant knee. 
 
 2 Oh, deign to hear our prayer, 
 And save the youthful race ; 
 
 Convert the children of our care, 
 By thine almighty grace. 
 
 3 Make them to feel thy love ; 
 Teach them to sing thy praise ; 
 
 While strains seraphic, from above, 
 Re-echo youthful lays. 
 
 4 Oh, guide their roving feet 
 In paths of truth divine ;' 
 
 May rays of heavenly glory meet, 
 And round their footsteps shine. 
 
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 1 QOW in the morn thy seed ; 
 k) At eve hold not thy hand ; 
 
 To doubt and fear give thou no heed ; 
 Broadcast it round the land. 
 
 2 Beside all waters sow ; 
 
 The highway-furrows stock ; 
 Drop it where thorns and thistles grow ; 
 Scatter it on the rock. 
 
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 3 The good, the fruitful ground, 
 Expect not here nor there ; 
 
 O'er hill and dale, by spots, 'tis found : 
 Go forth, then, everywhere. 
 
 4 Thou knowest not which may thrive,—* 
 The late or early sown ; 
 
 Grace keeps the precious germ alive, 
 When and wherever strown. 
 
 5 And duly shall appear, 
 
 In verdure, beauty, strength, 
 The tender blade, the stalk, the ear, 
 And the full corn, at length. 
 
 6 Thou canst not toil in vain : 
 Cold, heat, and moist, and dry, 
 
 Shall foster and mature the grain, 
 For garners in the sky.' 
 
 7 Then, when the glorious end — 
 The day of God — is come, 
 
 The angel-reapers shall descend, 
 To take the harvest home. 
 
 OOO Teachers' Prayer. C. M. 
 
 1 HHEACHER divine, we bow the knee, 
 JL Dependent, at thy throne ; 
 
 Our fervent cry we raise to thee : 
 Ah ! leave us not alone. 
 
 2 In vain we teach, unless thy grace 
 
 Instruct each tender heart : 
 Then deign to hear ; hide not thy face ; 
 Thy Spirit, Lord, impart. 
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 3 Without thee, we can nothing do ; - 
 
 Our weakness we confess : 
 Be thou our strength, and wisdom too ; 
 And thus our labours bless. 
 
 4 And may the sacred tie of love 
 
 Bind us together here, — 
 
 A foretaste give of joys above, 
 
 Life's pilgrimage to cheer. 
 
 5 Thus, while on earth, we would adore : 
 
 When death shall close our eyes, 
 May teachers, scholars, meet once more, 
 Transplanted to the skies. 
 
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 1 /CHRIST was teaching all the day, 
 \J Where the throng of hearers met; 
 And at night retired to pray, 
 
 In the mount of Olivet. 
 
 2 He on no soft couch reposed, 
 
 Through those hours of needful sleep , 
 But, when others' eyes were closed, 
 He awoke, to pray and weep. 
 
 3 All the labours we have shared, 
 
 Oh, how poor, and little worth, 
 When with those, so great, compared, 
 Of our Saviour upon earth! 
 
 4 Oh, may love our souls inspire, 
 
 Him to follow, now above ; 
 Then our hearts will never tire, 
 In these humble deeds of love. 
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 j " T7VEED thou my lambs \" the Saviour said, 
 Jl To one whose spirit burned to prove, 
 By toils endured, or life-blood shed. 
 The strength of his devoted love. 
 
 2 " Feed thou my lambs I" Oh, sacred trust !— 
 
 Even for a loved apostle meet ; — 
 To raise the feeble from the dust, 
 
 And guide them to the Saviour's feet. 
 
 3 " Feed thou my lambs !" And ever thus 
 
 v His flock the heavenly Shepherd tends ; 
 
 This law of love he gives to us, 
 
 And to our care his lambs commends. 
 
 4 " Feed thou my lambs \" Despised on earth 
 
 The friendless little one may be ; 
 But who can tell the priceless worth 
 Of one young soul, Lord, saved by thee? 
 
 5 May we pursue the blest employ, 
 
 Endowed with wisdom from above ; 
 And count it privilege, and joy, 
 
 To feed the lambs whom thou dost love I 
 
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 1 pHILDHOOD and youth,— how vain they 
 \J seem ! 
 
 Their beauty passes like a dream ; 
 And, soon or late, the loveliest bloom 
 Will fade and wither in the tomb. 
 
 2 Yet in our charge, with hope, we trace 
 The features of a future race ; 
 
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 And, in these youthful classes, see 
 
 The seed of churches yet to be. 
 3 God of the church, which must remain, 
 
 While generations wax and wane ; 
 
 For this we toil : oh, deign to bless 
 
 The humble effort with success. 
 1 Hence, fill thy courts with songs of praise; 
 
 Hence, ministers and people raise ; 
 
 And, hence, supply the failing bands, 
 
 That bear thy word to heathen lands. 
 5 We plead thy promise, sovereign Lord, 
 
 While thus we pray, with one accord: 
 
 Even as thy promise let it be; 
 
 For, touching this, we all agree. 
 
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 1 TTOW serious is the charge 
 XX To train the youthful mind 1 
 
 'Tis God alone can give a heart, 
 To such a work inclined. 
 
 2 May we, in Christian bonds, 
 The Christian's name adorn, 
 
 By active deeds for public good; 
 Nor heed the sinner's scorn. 
 
 3 While wicked men unite, 
 Our youth to lead aside ; 
 
 'Tis ours to show them wisdom's path, — 
 In wisdom's path to guide. 
 
 4 Dependent, Lord, on thee, 
 Our humble means to bless, 
 
 We gladly join our hearts and hands, 
 And look for large success. 
 
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 1 p RE AT God ! with heart and tongue, 
 VX For all our youth, we pray ; 
 
 Oh, may they learn, while they are young, 
 To walk in wisdom's way. 
 
 2 Now, in their early days, 
 Teach them thy will to know ; 
 
 God, thy sanctifying grace, 
 On every heart bestow ! 
 
 3 Make their defenceless youth 
 The object of thy care ; 
 
 Cause them to choose the way of truth, 
 And fly from every snare. 
 
 4 Their hearts, to folly prone, 
 Renew by power divine ; 
 
 Unite them to thyself alone, 
 And make them wholly thine. 
 
 5 Lord, let thy sacred word 
 Their warmest thoughts employ ; 
 
 There let them daily find the road, 
 "Which leads to endless joy. 
 
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 1 C\ REAT Saviour, who didst condescend 
 VJT Young children in thiue arms to take, 
 Still prove thyself the children's Friend, 
 
 And save them, for thy mercy's sake. 
 
 2 'Tis by the guidance of thy hand, 
 
 That they within thy house appear, 
 And in thine awful presence stand, 
 To hear thy word, and join in prayer. 
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 3 Like precious seed, in fruitful ground, 
 
 Let the instruction they receive, 
 To thine immortal praise redound, 
 And make them to thy glory live. 
 
 4 Give them a sober, steady mind ; 
 
 Strength to withstand the snares of sin ; 
 Boldly to cast the world behind, 
 And strive eternal life to win. 
 
 5 To read thy word, their hearts incline ; 
 
 To understand it, light impart ; 
 Saviour, consecrate them thine ; 
 Take full possession of each heart. 
 
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 1 QEE, in the vineyard of the Lord, 
 O A barren fig-tree stands ; 
 
 It yields no fruit, no blossom bears, 
 Though planted by his hands. 
 
 2 From year to year, he seeks for fruit, 
 
 And still no fruit is found ; 
 
 It stands, amid the living trees, 
 
 A cumberer of the ground. 
 
 3 But see 1 an Intercessor pleads 
 
 The barren tree to spare ! — 
 "Let Justice still withhold its hand, 
 And grant another year. 
 
 4 "Perhaps some means of grace, untried, 
 
 May reach the stony heart ; 
 The softening dews of heavenly grace, 
 May life anew impart. 
 
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 5 "But, if these means should prove in vain, 
 And still no fruit be found, 
 Then Mercy shall no longer plead, 
 But Justice cut it down." 
 
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 £\LL\\ Pleasure of Teaching. C. M. 
 
 1 T\ELIGHTFULwork! young souls to win, 
 ±J And turn the rising race 
 
 From the deceitful paths of sin, 
 To seek redeeming grace. 
 
 2 Be ours the bliss, in wisdom's way 
 
 To guide untutored youth ; 
 And lead the mind, that went astray, 
 To piety and truth. 
 
 3 Children our kind protection claim ; 
 
 And God will well approve, 
 When such revere his holy name, 
 And their Creator love. 
 
 4 Almighty God ! thine influence shed, 
 
 To aid this good design : 
 The honours of thy name be spread, 
 And let the praise be thine. 
 
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 SPIRIT divine, in various ways, 
 Who didst of old the saints inspire, — 
 Illume the prophet's rapturous gaze, 
 
 And wake to life the psalmist's lyre : 
 Thee we invoke, with one accord, 
 
 As our Instructor, Guardian, Guide ; 
 Trusting the promise of our Lord, 
 
 That thou shouldst with his flock abide. 
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 3 As teachers of the rising race, 
 
 Of thee, the Fount, we wisdom crave, 
 To lead the young in holy ways, 
 And lure to joys beyond the grave. 
 
 4 So now, with all-restoring light, 
 
 Shine on thy word ; our minds prepare ; 
 That we, rejoicing in the sight, 
 
 May view the wonders written there. 
 
 5 And, when the Sabbath hours shall come, 
 
 With us, and with our scholars, meet ; 
 Bring then their wandering spirits home, 
 And bow them at the Saviour's feet. 
 
 r\ZLX Reaping in Joy. C. M., double. 
 
 1 rpHERE is an hour of hallowed peace, 
 JL For those with cares distressed ; 
 
 When sighs, and groans, and tears, shall 
 cease, 
 
 And all be hushed to rest : 
 'Tis then the soul is freed from fears 
 
 And doubts that here annoy ; 
 And they, who oft have sown in tears, 
 
 Shall reap again in joy. 
 
 2 There is a home of sweet repose, 
 
 Where storms assail no more ; 
 The stream of endless pleasure flows 
 
 Along that heavenly shore : 
 There smiling peace, with love, appears, 
 
 And bliss, without alloy ; 
 There they, who once have sown in tears, 
 
 Now reap eternal joy. 
 
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 3 And when that trying hour is near, 
 
 Which brings us to the tomb, — 
 And, on our way of doubt and fear, 
 
 We pass the valley's gloom, — 
 Jesus, calm our mortal fears ; 
 
 Let praise our lips employ ; 
 So we, who here have sown in tears, 
 
 May reap in heaven, with joy. 
 
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 When shall we meet again ? 6* 
 
 1 "YTTHEN shall we meet again, — 
 
 VV Meet, ne'er to sever? 
 When shall our joys remain 
 
 Changeless, forever? 
 Some, that now swell this song, 
 Some, whom we've cherished long, 
 With us earth's courts may throng, 
 
 Never, — no, never! 
 
 2 When shall we meet again, — 
 
 Meet, ne'er to sever? 
 Over us, Saviour, reign, 
 
 Now, and forever! 
 Then shall we meet, to dwell, 
 Where heavenly anthems swell; 
 And sin shall joy dispel, 
 
 Never, — no, never ! 
 
 3 When shall we meet again, — 
 
 Meet, ne'er to sever ? 
 Only where sin and pain 
 Come not forever ! 
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 There joys celestial thrill; 
 There bliss each heart shall fill ; 
 And fears of parting chill, 
 Never, — no, never 1 
 
 4 When shall we meet again, — 
 
 Meet, ne'er to sever ? 
 "Where all the ransomed reign, 
 
 Blest, blest, forever ! 
 Lord, grant us that repose, 
 Secure from earthly woes ; 
 Where songs of praise shall close, 
 
 Never, — no, never! 
 
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 Oe)U The Time to part S. M. 
 
 1 rpHE time to part has come; 
 JL The hour of teaching's o'er . 
 
 May each some blessing carry home, 
 Worth more than earthly store. 
 
 2 May we, who taught thy word. 
 Its saving value know ; 
 
 And in the heavenly wisdom, Lord, 
 With steady progress, grow. 
 
 3 May we, who heard the voice 
 Of kind instruction given, 
 
 Make godliness our early choice, 
 And seek the way to heaven. 
 
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 4 So, through our future days, 
 We'll bless this hallowed place ; 
 Where words of truth, and prayer, and 
 praise, 
 Are means of saving grace. 
 
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 OW is past the time of teaching ; 
 Ended is the hour we love ; 
 Hushed the voice of friends, beseeching 
 Us to seek for joys above: 
 
 Precious Sabbaths ! 
 Swiftly, oh, they swiftly move. 
 
 2 Wake, then, every tender feeling, 
 
 Ere from school we go away ; 
 Saviour, come, thy grace revealing; 
 In our hearts assert thy sway : 
 
 Bless us, parting, 
 On this sacrefl. Sabbath-day. 
 
 3 Soon our Sabbaths will be ended, 
 
 All our Sabbath-schools be past; 
 Like the leaf, to earth descended, 
 Withered in the autumn blast : 
 
 Life is passing; 
 We must see the grave at last. 
 
 4 Then may heaven be beaming o'er us, 
 
 With its glories, sunny bright; 
 And, with millions, saved before us, 
 May we join, in worlds of light : — 
 
 Praising Jesus, 
 Where the Sabbath knows no night. 
 
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 1 r OKD, at this closing hour, 
 I i Establish every heart 
 
 Upon thy word of truth and power, 
 To keep us, when we part. 
 
 2 To each thy blessing give, — 
 Thy saving grace bestow, — 
 
 That we may serve thee, while we live, 
 And all thy mercy know. 
 
 3 Restrained by holy fear, 
 May we thy will pursue ; 
 
 Keeping, in all our journey here, 
 A heavenly home in view. 
 
 4 To God, the only Wise,— 
 In every age adored, — 
 
 Let glory from all hearts arise, 
 Through Jesus Christ, our Lord. 
 
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 OUR Father, ere we part, 
 Oh, let thy grace descend, 
 And fill each youthful heart 
 
 With peace, from Christ, our Friend; 
 May plenteous blessings, from above, 
 Descend, and fill our souls with love. 
 We know that soon, on earth, 
 The fondest ties must end ; 
 Our own most cherished hopes 
 To death's cold hand must bend: 
 The fairest flowers, in all their bloom, 
 Must soon lie withered in the tomb. 
 
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 3 Then, when our spirits leave 
 
 These tenements of clay, 
 May we, through grace, receive 
 
 A life of endless day; 
 And sing with parents, teachers, friends, 
 That anthem sweet, which never ends. 
 
 Our Parting Song. S. M. 
 
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 1 /^UR lesson now is o'er; 
 
 \J And we, a favoured throng, 
 With thankful hearts, unite, once more, 
 To raise our parting song. 
 
 2 What gratitude we owe, 
 For richest blessings given ! 
 
 But what can feeble mortals do, 
 To please the King of heaven ? 
 
 3 Yet, God will not despise 
 The weakest of our race : 
 
 He listens to the humble cries 
 Of all who seek his face. 
 
 4 We'll praise him, for his word ; 
 We'll praise him, for his love ; 
 
 We'll praise him, that our ears have heard 
 His message from above. 
 
 The Seed of the Word. C. M. 
 
 A LMIGHTY God! thy word is cast, 
 JTi_ Like seed, into the ground: 
 Now let the dew of heaven descend, 
 
 And righteous fruits abound. 
 
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 2 Let not the foe of Christ and man 
 
 This holy seed remove : 
 But give it root in every heart, 
 To bring forth fruits of love. 
 
 3 Let not the world's deceitful cares 
 
 The rising plant destroy; 
 But let it yield, a hundred-fold, 
 The fruits of peace and joy. 
 
 4 Oft as the precious seed is sown, 
 
 Thy quickening grace bestow ; 
 That all, whose souls the truth receive, 
 Its saving power may know. 
 
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 1 A SONG, a song of gladness ! — 
 J\. For, though we here may part, 
 Breathe not a note of sadness ; 
 
 We still are joined in heart : 
 And long will we remember 
 This happy Sabbath-day. 
 
 2 Around thy throne of glory, 
 
 Blest Jesus, angels sing; 
 Telling to all the story 
 Of Christ, the Saviour-king : 
 ; Tis this that tunes our voices 
 This happy Sabbath-day. 
 
 3 Send us a parting blessing, 
 
 Father, from above ; 
 May we, thy grace possessing, 
 Be saved, to sing thy love, — 
 And spend in heaven, forever, 
 A long and happy day ! 
 
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 Praise the Lord. 8s, 7s, 4s. 
 
 1 TTEAVENLY Father, we draw near thee, 
 XX Ere we leave this hallowed place, 
 Where our hearts are taught to fear thee, — 
 
 Taught the knowledge of thy ways : 
 
 May we praise thee, 
 Love and serve thee, all our days. 
 
 2 When we think how much we owe thee, 
 
 Lord, thy goodness we adore ; 
 
 Though we but begin to know thee, 
 
 Thy kind teaching we implore: 
 
 Thus instructed, 
 May we know and love thee more. 
 
 3 Thanks to thee for every blessing ; 
 
 Most of all, for saving grace ; 
 Oh, may we, that grace possessing, 
 Reach at length the blissful place, 
 
 Where thy children 
 Dwell with thee, and see thy face. 
 
 The Word sown. S. M. 
 
 Tj^ATHER of mercies, hear 
 X The closing hymn we raise ; 
 To our request bow down thine ear, 
 And hearken to our praise. 
 
 Within our hearts, the seed 
 Of sacred truth is sown ; 
 But, Lord, the blessing that we need 
 Must come from thee alone. 
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 3 That seed will buried lie, 
 Till thou the increase give ; 
 
 Yet, then, although it seem to die, 
 It shall revive and live. 
 
 4 Then, though the sower weep, 
 Ere long, with thankful voice, 
 
 Both he who sows, and they who reap, 
 Together shall rejoice. 
 
 5 Thou dost the seed prepare, 
 And bid it spring when sown ; 
 
 And, if a hundred-fold it bear, 
 The praise is all thine own. 
 
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 ONCE more, before we part, 
 Oh, bless the Saviour's name ; 
 Let every tongue, and every heart, 
 Adore and praise the same. 
 
 Lord, in thy grace we -came ; 
 That blessing still impart : 
 We meet in Jesus' sacred name ; 
 In Jesus' name we part. 
 
 Thus, nurtured by thy word, 
 May each in wisdom grow ; 
 And still go on to know the Lord, 
 And practise what we know, 
 
 Now, Lord, before we part, 
 Help us to bless thy name ; 
 Let every tongue, and every heart, 
 Adore and praise the same. 
 
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 • )\)f I A Blessing sought. 8s, 7s, double. 
 
 1 "fjEAVENLY Father, grant thy blessing, 
 XX While once more thy praise we sing : 
 Sinful hearts and lives confessing, 
 
 Nothing worthy can we bring ; 
 Yet thy book of love hath taught us, 
 
 Thou wilt kindly bow thine ear : 
 For the sake of him who bought us, 
 
 "We may call, and thou wilt hear. 
 
 2 What a boon to us is given, 
 
 Thus to lift our voice on high; 
 Well assured the ear of heaven 
 
 Hears our wants, and will supply. 
 Weak and sinful, — oh, how often 
 
 Must we look to God alone, 
 For his grace our hearts to soften, 
 
 And sustain us as his own ! 
 
 3 Bless, Lord, this happy meeting, 
 
 While we stay, and when we go: 
 Here our hearts, in friendly greeting, 
 
 Gladly join thy praise below: 
 But all earthly unions sever ; 
 
 All their pleasures quickly fly: 
 Oh, for grace to praise thee ever, 
 
 In that better world on high. 
 
 OO-L Years °f Youth - 8s > 7& 
 
 1 T/HEARS of youth are passing o'er us ; 
 X Soon our school-days will be done ; 
 Cares and sorrows lie before us, 
 Hidden dangers, snares unknown. 
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 2 Oh, may He, who, meek and lowly, 
 
 Trod himself this vale of woe, 
 Make us his, and make us holy, — 
 Guard and guide where'er we go. 
 
 3 Hark ! it is the Saviour calling, 
 
 In his kindness, "Follow me!" 
 Jesus ! keep our feet from falling : 
 Teach us all to follow thee. 
 
 4 Soon we part ; it may be, never — 
 
 Never here to meet again : 
 Oh, to meet in heaven forever ! 
 Oh, the crown of life to gain ! 
 
 O Uw Parting Hymn. 7s. 
 
 1 T70R a season called to part, 
 
 Jl Let us now ourselves commend, 
 To the gracious eye and heart, 
 Of our ever-present Friend. 
 
 2 Jesus, hear our humble prayer : 
 
 Tender Shepherd of thy sheep, 
 Let thy mercy, and thy care, 
 All our souls in safety keep. 
 
 3 What we each have now been taught, 
 
 Let our memories retain : 
 May we, if we live, be brought 
 Often thus to meet again. 
 
 4 Then, if thou instruction bless, 
 
 Songs of praises shall be given ; 
 We'll our thankfulness express, 
 Here on earth, and when in heaven. 
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 OUO The Value °f the Present Hour. CM. 
 
 1 A ND now another hour is past, 
 jLJL Of kind instruction given ; 
 And this, to some, may be the last 
 
 On this side hell or heaven. 
 
 2 And is it so ? How dread the thought ! 
 
 And yet, indeed, how true ! 
 If I could feel it as I ought, 
 This day, what should I do ? 
 
 3 Oh, surely, prize it more and more, 
 
 And pray that God would give 
 A death of gain, if life be o'er, 
 And blessing, if I live. 
 
 r^ri/i. Prayer for a Blessing. 8s, 7s. 
 
 1 TJEAVENLY Father, grant thy blessing, 
 JJL On the instructions of this day ; 
 That our hearts, thy fear possessing, 
 
 May from sin be turned away. 
 
 2 We are told thy power can reach us, 
 
 Whatsoever place we're in ; 
 And the Holy Scriptures teach us, 
 Thou wilt surely punish sin. 
 
 3 We have wandered ; oh, forgive us ! 
 
 We have wished from truth to rove ; 
 Turn, oh, turn us, and receive us, 
 And incline our hearts to love. 
 
 4 We have learned that Christ, the Saviour, 
 
 Lived to teach us what is good, — 
 Died to gain for us thy favour, 
 And redeem us by his blood. 
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 5 For his sake, God, forgive us ; 
 Guide us to that happy home, 
 Where the Saviour will receive us, 
 And where sin can never come. 
 
 i^rif) Leaving School for Church. CM. 
 
 1 "VTOW, let us to God's house repair, 
 JLN And, with the holy throng, 
 
 There give our hearts to humble prayer, 
 And raise the cheerful song ; — 
 
 2 Praise God, whose mercies brought us here, 
 
 Whose goodness keeps us still ; 
 Whose grace with joy our souls can cheer; 
 Whose power subdues our will ; — 
 
 3 Improve the strength we here have gained, 
 
 To do his holy will ; 
 And use the knowledge here attained 
 To love and serve him still. 
 
 4 Let not the world have cause to say, 
 
 We serve our God for naught ; 
 
 But grow in grace from day to day, 
 
 As we have here been taught. 
 
 Leaving School for Church. L. M, 
 
 WHEN to the house of God we go, 
 To hear his word, and sing his love, 
 We ought to worship him below, 
 As saints and angels do above. 
 They stand before his presence now, 
 
 And praise him better far than we, — 
 Who only at his footstool bow, 
 
 And love him, whom we cannot see. 
 
 275 
 
367 CLOSING SCHOOL. 368 
 
 3 But God is present everywhere, 
 
 And watches all our thoughts and ways: 
 He marks who humbly join in prayer, 
 And who sincerely sing his praise. 
 
 4 The triflers, too, his eye can see, 
 
 Who only seem to take a part ; 
 They move the lip, and bend the knee, 
 But do not seek him with the heart. 
 
 5 Oh, may we never trifle so, 
 
 Nor lose the days our God has given ; 
 But learn, by Sabbaths here below, 
 To spend eternity in heaven. 
 
 367 
 
 Dismission to Church. S. M 
 
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 E now from school depart, 
 Grace in God's house to seek : 
 Be present, Lord, with every heart, 
 There, and throughout the week. 
 2 May Father, Spirit, Son, 
 Rule us, in peace and love ; 
 And, when on earth thy will is done, 
 Receive our souls above. 
 
 f~)\)o Sabbath-afternoon. 7s. 
 
 1 QOON will set the Sabbath-sun,— 
 O Soon the sacred day be gone ; 
 But a sweeter rest remains, 
 Where the glorious Saviour reigns. 
 
 2 Pleasant is the Sabbath-bell, 
 As its notes of music swell ; — 
 Sweet the melodies we raise, 
 
 When we sing our Saviour's praise : — 
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369 CLOSING SCHOOL. 369 
 
 3 But a music, sweeter far, 
 Sounds, where angel-spirits are ; 
 Nobler far than* earthly strains, — 
 Where the rest of God remains. 
 
 4 Shall we ever rise to dwell, 
 Where immortal praises swell? 
 Shall our spirits ever go, 
 Where eternal Sabbaths glow ? 
 
 5 If from sin at once we flee, 
 
 Then that rest our own shall be : — 
 
 If we seek redeeming grace, 
 
 We shall join that blissful praise ! 
 
 f)0*7 Sabbaih-afternoon. L. M. 
 
 1 TXTE'VE passed another Sabbath-day, 
 
 VV And heard of Jesus and of heaven: 
 We thank thee for thy word, and pray 
 That this day's sins may be forgiven. 
 
 2 Forgive our inattention, Lord ; 
 
 Our looks and thoughts that went astray; 
 Forgive our carelessness abroad ; 
 At home, our idleness and play. 
 
 3 May all we heard and understood 
 
 Be well remembered through the week, 
 And help to make us wise and good, — 
 More humble, diligent, and meek. 
 
 4 So, when our lives are finished here, 
 
 And days and Sabbaths shall be o'er, 
 May we, with all we love, appear, 
 To serve and praise thee evermore. 
 
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370 CLOSING SCHOOL. 371 
 
 370 
 
 The Light of Sabbath-eve. 6s, double 
 
 1 rpiIE light of Sabbath-eve 
 X Is fading fast away : 
 What record will it leave, 
 
 To crown the closing day ? 
 Is it a Sabbath spent, 
 
 Of fruitless time destroyed ? 
 Or have these moments, lent, 
 
 Been sacredly employed ? 
 
 2 How dreadful and how drear, 
 
 In yon dark world of pain, 
 Will Sabbaths lost appear, 
 
 That cannot come again ! 
 Then, in that hopeless place, 
 
 The wretched soul will say, 
 "I had those hours of grace, 
 
 But cast them all away." 
 
 3 To waste these Sabbath-hours, 
 
 Oh, may we never dare ; 
 Nor taint, with thoughts of ours, 
 
 These sacred days of prayer : 
 But may our Sabbaths here 
 
 Inspire our hearts with love ; 
 And prove a foretaste, clear, 
 
 Of that sweet rest above. 
 
 371 
 
 Dismission. L. ]\I 
 
 DISMISS us with thy blessing, Lord 
 All that has been amiss, forgive ; 
 Help us to feed upon thy word ; 
 And let thy truth within us live. 
 278 
 
372 CLOSING SCHOOL. 373 
 
 2 As all the hours of life, now gone, 
 
 Have been with mercy richly crowned, 
 So let that mercy still flow on, 
 Forever sure, as time rolls round. 
 
 3 Hear, then, the parting prayers we pour, 
 
 And bind our hearts in love alone ; 
 Though we may meet on earth no more, 
 May we, at last, surround thy throne. 
 
 372 
 
 37 
 
 Lord, dismiss us. 8s, 7s, 4s. 
 
 LORD, dismiss us with thy blessing; 
 Fill our hearts with joy and peace ; 
 Let us each, thy love possessing 
 Triumph in redeeming grace : 
 
 Oh, refresh us, 
 Travelling through this wilderness. 
 Thanks we give, and adoration, 
 For the gospel's joyful sound ; 
 May the fruits of thy salvation, 
 In our hearts and lives abound : 
 
 May thy presence 
 "With us evermore be found. 
 
 Z\ Blessing asked. H. M. 
 
 ON what has now been sown, 
 Thy blessing, Lord, bestow ; 
 The power is thine, alone, 
 To make it spring and grow: 
 Do thou the gracious harvest raise, 
 And thou, alone, shalt have the praise. 
 
 279 
 
DOXOLOGIES. 
 
 DOXOLOGIES. 
 
 1 L. If, 
 
 PRAISE God, from whom all blessings flow ; 
 Praise him, all creatures here below; 
 Praise him above, ye heavenly host, — 
 Praise Father, Son, and Holy Ghost. 
 
 2 C. M. 
 
 LET God the Father, and the Son, • 
 And Spirit, be adored, 
 Where there are works to make him known, 
 Or saints to love the Lord. 
 
 3 S. M. 
 
 YE angels round the throne, 
 And faints that dwell below, 
 Worship the Father, love the Son, 
 And bless the Spirit too. 
 
 4 L. C. M. 
 
 "VTOW to the great and sacred Three, 
 1_\ The Father, Son, and Spirit, be 
 
 Eternal glory given ; 
 Through all the worlds where God is known, 
 By all the angels near the throne, 
 
 And all in earth and heaven. 
 280 
 
DOXOLOGIES. 
 
 5 
 
 C. L.M. 
 
 C\ LORY to God 1" creation cries, 
 VJT Throughout its utmost bound ; 
 " Glory to God !" with heart and voice, 
 
 Repeat the solemn sound. 
 To the eternal, changeless Three, 
 Dominion, power, and glory, be ! 
 
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 @ H. M. 
 
 God the Father, Son, 
 And Spirit, ever blessed, 
 Eternal Three in One, 
 
 All worship be addressed ; 
 As heretofore it was, is now, 
 And shall be so, for evermore. 
 
 « 6s, double. 
 
 ETERNAL praise be given, 
 And songs of highest worth, 
 By all the hosts of heaven, 
 
 And all the saints on earth, 
 To God, supreme confessed, 
 
 To Christ, his only Son, 
 And to the Spirit blessed, 
 Eternal Three in One. 
 
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 TO God the Father, Son, 
 And Spirit, Three in One — 
 All praise be given: 
 
 281 
 
DOXOLOGIES. 
 
 Crown him, in every song ; 
 To him your hearts belong: 
 Let all his praise prolong 
 On earth — in heaven. 
 
 OING we, to our God above, 
 O Praise eternal as his love ; 
 Praise Him, all ye heavenly host, 
 Father, Son, and Holy Ghost. 
 
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 PRAISE the name of God, most high • 
 Praise him, all below the sky ; 
 Praise him, all ye heavenly host, — 
 Father, Son, and Holy Ghost ; 
 As through countless ages past, 
 Evermore his praise shall last. 
 
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 "T7R0M all in earth and heaven, 
 _T To God, the Three in One, 
 Be boundless glory given, 
 
 And ceaseless service done : 
 Co-equal praise to Father, 
 
 To Son, to Spirit, be ; 
 One God, they reign together, — 
 
 One holy Trinity! 
 
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 MAY the grace of Christ, our Saviour, 
 And the Father's boundless love, 
 With the Holy Spirit's favour, 
 Rest upon us, from above. 
 282 
 
DOXOLOGIES. 
 
 Thus may we abide, in union 
 With each other and the Lord; 
 
 And possess, in sweet communion, 
 Joys which earth cannot afford. 
 
 IB 8s, 7s, 4s. 
 
 r\ RE AT Jehovah ! we adore thee, 
 VX God the Father, God the Son, 
 God the Spirit, joined, in glory, 
 On the same eternal throne : 
 
 Endless praises 
 To Jehovah, Three in One. 
 
 14 8s 
 
 ALL praise to the Father, the Son, 
 And Spirit, thrice holy and blessed, — 
 The Eternal, Supreme Three in One, 
 Was, is, and shall still be, addressed. 
 
 15 lis. 
 
 FATHER Almighty, to thee be addressed, 
 With Christ and the Spirit, one God, ever 
 blessed, 
 All glory and worship, from earth, and from 
 
 heaven, 
 As was, and is now, and shall ever be, given. 
 
 283 
 
INDEX OF SPECIAL SUBJECTS. 
 
 Angels, 44, 209, 210, 301. 
 Anger, 225. 
 
 Anniversaries, <fcc, 279 — 317. 
 Autumn, 246, 247, 248. 
 
 Benevolence, 283, 284. 
 Bible, 95—108, 302, 327. 
 
 Children, duties to parents, 224, 309. 
 
 Close of the year, 258, 259, 260. 
 
 Closing school, 350—373. 
 
 Commandments, 220—231. 
 
 Company, evil, 226. 
 
 Confession of sin, 123, 125, 126. 
 
 Confidence in God, 63, 64. 
 
 Conversion, 123, 125, 129, 138, 144, 147, 160, 167. 
 
 Country, our, 279—282, 317. 
 
 Covetousness, 231. 
 
 Creation, 52, 53, 54. 
 
 Death, 181—192. 
 
 of a teacher, 181, 182, 183. 
 
 of a scholar, 184, 185, 186. 
 
 of a Christian, 192. 
 Delay, warnings against, 122, 152, 153, 155, 159, 16L 
 Dismission, 350—373. 
 Dedication of ajiew school-room, 311, 312. 
 
 Early Piety, 128—142. 
 
 Earth contrasted with heaven, 200, 201. 
 
 285 
 
INDEX OF SPECIAL SUBJECTS. 
 
 Envy, 231. 
 Eternity, 211—218. 
 
 Faith, 148. 
 
 Falsehood, 228. 
 
 Farewell to a teacher, 261, 262, 265, 349. 
 
 to a scholar, 262—265, 349. 
 Fourth of July, 280, 281, 282, 317. 
 
 Gentleness, 150. 
 God, 49—66. 
 
 the Creator, 52, 53, 54. 
 
 the Lord of all, 42, 66. 
 ' loVe and goodness of, 55, 56, 57, 61. 
 
 condescension, 66. 
 
 omniscience, 58, 60, 232. 
 
 omnipresence, 59, 60. 
 
 omnipotence, 61, 62. 
 
 providence, 63. 
 
 revealed in his works and word, 62. 
 
 revealed in the seasons, 233, 284, 252. 
 
 our Judge, 193— 19S. 
 Gospel, 8, 45, 99, 243. See Bible. 
 
 spread of, 98, 271—276. 
 Gratitude, 38, 39. 
 Grave, 189, 191, 192. 
 
 Harvest, 242—245. 
 
 Heart, yielding it to God, 140, 155, 165, 167. 
 
 a new, See Conversion. 
 Heathen, 266, 267. 
 Heaven, 199—210, 348, 349. 
 Hell, 211, 213—216. 
 Holy Spirit, 89—94, 161, 325. 
 Home, 309. 
 Honesty, 227. 
 
 Idolatry, 266, 267. 
 Idols of the heart, 220. 
 286 
 
INDEX OF SPECIAL SUBJECTS. 
 
 Jesus Christ. See Saviour. 
 Judgment, 193—198. 
 
 Life, 168—180. 
 
 Lord's day, 109—119, 368, 369, 370. 
 
 Lord's prayer, 26, 35. 
 
 Love, holy, 149. 
 
 to mankind, 150, 278. 
 
 Millennium, 269—276. 
 Ministers, 274. 
 Missionary, 266—278. 
 
 New Year, 253—256. 
 
 Now is the accepted time, 152, 153, 1.55, 158, 159. 
 
 Opening School, 1 — 25. 
 
 Parents, kindness to, 309. 
 
 disobedience to, 224. 
 Peril, rescue from, 180. 
 Praise, 36 — 48. 
 Prayer, 26—35. 
 Pride, 221. 
 Profanity, 222. 
 Providence, 63. 
 Punctuality, 2, 6, 9, 310. 
 
 Rain, prayer for, 240. 
 
 an emblem of the gospel, 243. 
 Redemption, 71 — 74, 79, 154. 
 Religion, 128—151, 308. 
 Repentance, 120 — 127. 
 Revivals, 152—167. 
 Rural celebration, 297—300. 
 
 Sabbath, 109—119, 368, 369, 370. 
 Sabbath-breaking, 223. 
 
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INDEX OP SPECIAL SUBJECTS. 
 
 Saviour, 67—88. 
 
 birth of, 67, 68, 69. 
 
 redemption by him, 70 — 74, 79. 
 
 example of, 75. 
 
 our shepherd, 76, 77, 78. 
 
 humiliation of, 82, 87. 
 
 children's hosannas to, 80, 81. 
 
 in Gethsemane, 83. 
 
 on the cross, 84, 85. 
 
 resurrection of, 86. 
 
 exaltation of, 87, 88. 
 
 as our Judge, 193. 
 Scholar, illness of, 179. 
 
 recovery of, 180. 
 
 death of, 184, 185, 186. 
 
 farewell to, 262—265, 349. 
 Scriptures, 95—108, 302, 327. 
 Seasons, 233—252. 
 Sickness of a teacher, 178. 
 scholar, 179. 
 Sincerity, 10, 121. 
 Sins, 219—232. 
 Soul, 213, 215—218. 
 Spring, 235, 236, 237. 
 
 celebrations in, 294, 295, 296. . 
 Submission, 32, 63, 151. 
 Summer, 238—245. 
 
 Sunday-school celebrations. See in Anniversaries. 
 duties, 1, 2, 5, 6, 8, 9, 15, 16. 
 privileges, 6, 11, 14, 22, 113, 304, 305j 
 306. 
 Swearing, 222. 
 
 Teachers' meetings, 318 — 349. 
 Teacher, illness of, 178. 
 
 recovery of, 180. 
 
 farewell to, 261, 262, 265, 349. 
 
 death of, 181, 182, 183. 
 
INDEX OP SPECIAL SUBJECTS. 
 
 Temperance, 313—317. 
 
 Temptation, 219. 
 
 Ten commandments, 220 — 231. 
 
 Thanksgiving, 3, 38, 39, 40, 47, 48. 
 
 Theft, 227. 
 
 Thunder-storm, 241. 
 
 Time, 177. 
 
 To-day, the season for conversion, 152, 153, 155, 158. 
 
 Tongue, sins of, 228, 229, 230. 
 
 Trinity, 49, 50. 
 
 Union Meetings, 318, 319, 331, 332. 
 
 Winter, 249, 250, 251. 
 Wisdom's ways, 141. 
 
 Year, 253—260. 
 
 19 289 
 
INDEX OF FIRST LINES. 
 
 HYMN 
 
 A jread and solemn hour 196 
 
 A-^ain we meet, Lord 5 
 
 AJ that is good from God proceeds 143 
 
 Almighty Father, gracious Lord 48 
 
 Almighty God! thy word is cast 355 
 
 Almighty God! to thee we raise 292 
 
 Among the deepest shades of night 59 
 
 A mourning class, a vacant seat 184 
 
 And am I born to die?... 195 
 
 And must I be to judgment brought? 194 
 
 And now another hour is past 368 
 
 And now, my soul, another year 255 
 
 Around the throne of God in heaven 205 
 
 A sad and sinful world is this 200 
 
 As flows the rapid river 214 
 
 A sinner, Lord, behold, I stand 125 
 
 Asleep in Jesus ! blessed sleep 187 
 
 A song, a song of gladness 356 
 
 At thy footstool, humbly blending 326 
 
 Attracted by love's sacred force 332 
 
 Before Jehovah's awful throne 37 
 
 Behold a stranger at the door 162 
 
 Behold, my soul, the narrow bound 257 
 
 Behold, the lofty sky.' 62 
 
 Behold, the morning sun 99 
 
 Be kind to thy father ; for, when thou wast young. 309 
 
 Bestow, dear Lord, upon our youth 329 
 
 Beyond the starry skies 83 
 
 Blessed Bible ! source of light 100 
 
 290 
 
INDEX OF FIRST LINES. 
 
 HYMN 
 
 Bless this assembly, Lord; to thee 322 
 
 Blest Redeemer ! was it so 82 
 
 Blest Saviour, as we meet 321 
 
 Book of grace, and book of glory! 96 
 
 Bound upon the accursed tree 84 
 
 Brightest and best of the sons of the morning... 69 
 By cool Siloam's shadyrill 134 
 
 Can any one begin too soon 131 
 
 Childhood and youth, — how vain they 3eem !.... 341 
 
 Children, hear the melting story 154 
 
 Christ was teaching all the day 339 
 
 Come, children, come "to God 164 
 
 Come, every youthful heart 87 
 
 Come, gracious Spirit, heavenly Dove 91 
 
 Come, Holy Spirit, heavenly Dove 90 
 
 Come, Jesus, lift our souls to thee 18 
 
 Come, join our celebration A.... 2*6 
 
 Come, join the festive song 295 
 
 Come, let our voices join 14 
 
 Come, let our voices raise 45 
 
 Come, let us all unite to praise 46 
 
 Come, let us gladly sing 20 
 
 Come, let us join, with one accord Ill 
 
 Come, let us sing of Jesus 79 
 
 Come, sound his praise abroad 42 
 
 Come, thou Almighty King 50 
 
 Come, when we hear the Sabbath-bell 6 
 
 Creator, Saviour, God 336 
 
 Dear Jesus, whose servants we are 330 
 
 Dear partner of our hopes and fears 261 
 
 Death has been here, and borne away 186 
 
 Delay not, delay not, sinner, draw near 163 
 
 Delightful work! young souls to win ?,!$ 
 
 Descend from heaven, immortal Dove 92 
 
 Dismiss us with thy blessing, Lord 371 
 
 291 
 
INDEX OF FIRST LINES. 
 
 HTMM 
 
 Faith is a precious grace 148 
 
 Father, in my life's young morning 105 
 
 Fsith er of mercies, hear 358 
 
 Feed thou my lambs ! the Saviour said 340 
 
 Felix trembled, long ago 197 
 
 For a season called to part 362 
 
 Fountain of mercy, God of love 244 
 
 Fountain of wisdom, Source of truth 324 
 
 Friends of freedom, swell the song 316 
 
 From Greenland's icy mountains 266 
 
 From year to year, we love to meet 289 
 
 Give' me a draught from the crystal spring 313 
 
 Give thanks to God most high 40 
 
 God forbid that I should glory 71 
 
 God has said, Forever blessed 128 
 
 God is a Spirit, just and wise 30 
 
 God is love; his mercy brightens 55 
 
 God of fevery land and nation 282 
 
 God of love, before thee now 278 
 
 God of mercy! God of love! 123 
 
 God of union, God of love 333 
 
 God sends upon the earth 243 
 
 Go thou in life's fair morning 133 
 
 Go when the morning shineth 31 
 
 Great Giver of all earthly good 39 
 
 Great God, at thy command 238 
 
 Great God of nations, now to thee 281 
 
 Great God, our feeble efforts own 335' 
 
 Great God, thy watchful care we bless 311 
 
 Great God, we sing that mighty hand 254 
 
 Great God, while we surround thy throne 328 
 
 Great God, with heart and tongue 343 
 
 Great God, with wonder and with .praise 95 
 
 Great Saviour, who didst condescend 344 
 
 Pappy, happy, meet we here 294 
 
 Happy the ransomed, who are gone , 206 
 
 292 
 
INDEX OF FIRST LINES. 
 
 HTM* 
 
 Hasten, Lord, the glorious time 275 
 
 Hasten, sinner, to be wise. 152 
 
 Hear, sinner! mercy calls you 160 
 
 Hear ye not a voice from heaven 1-10 
 
 Heaven is the land where troubles cease 203 
 
 Heavenly Father, grant thy blessing 360 
 
 Heavenly Father, grant thy blessing 364 
 
 Heavenly Father, we draw near thee 357 
 
 Here, as wo meet again , 3 
 
 Here, gracious God, beneath thy feet 331 
 
 Here, like the birds that wander free 299 
 
 Here, Lord, before thy mercy-seat 23 
 
 Holy Bible! book divine ! 108 
 
 Holy Bible, well I love thee 97 
 
 Hosanna! be our cheerful song 298 
 
 How beauteous are their feet 274 
 
 How beautiful the sight 251 
 
 How beautiful the sight 319 
 
 How great, and good, and wise 52 
 
 How long sometimes a day appears 212 
 
 How oft the word "farewell'' we say 262 
 
 How piercing ia the cold 250 
 
 How pleasant here again to meet 290 
 
 How pleasant thus to dwell below 265 
 
 How pleasing is the voice 234 
 
 How proud we are, how fond, to show 221 
 
 How sang the heavenly army 67 
 
 How serious is the charge 342 
 
 How shall the young secure their hearts 101 
 
 How sweet is the Sabbath, the season of rest 112 
 
 How sweet to be allowed to pray 32 
 
 How sweet, when all are lowly bending 11 
 
 How truly blest are they who hear , 137 
 
 I bless my Maker's name 217 
 
 I'd love to be an angel 209 
 
 If Jesus Christ was sent 121 
 
 tf you will turn away from sin 129 
 
 293 
 
INDEX OF FIRST LINES. 
 
 HYMN 
 
 I'll awake at dawn on the Sabbath-day 310 
 
 In all my vast concerns with thee 60 
 
 Indulgent God of love and. power. 334 
 
 In life's young morn of rising youth 135 
 
 Iu the far better region*; of glory and light 85 
 
 In the vineyard of our Father 284 
 
 In thy great name, Lord, wo come 25 
 
 Invited by a Saviour's love 19 
 
 I often say my prayers 33 
 
 I sing the almighty power of God 61 
 
 Jesus, immortal King, arise 276 
 
 Jesus, our blessed Lord 119 
 
 Jesus shall reign where'er the sun 270 
 
 Jesus, we love to meet 116 
 
 Just as I am — without one plea 167 
 
 Just as thou art, without one trace 166 
 
 Let all the heathen writers join 103 
 
 Let every creature join 41 
 
 Let us go to Bethlehem 68 
 
 Lift up to God the voice of praise 47 
 
 Little rain-drops feed the rill 283 
 
 Lo ! he comes, in clouds descending 193 
 
 Lo, on a narrow neck of land 211 
 
 Lord, at this closing hour 352 
 
 Lord, before thy throne we stand 17 
 
 Lord, be our Shepherd in thy love 76 
 
 Lord, be thy Spirit near us 13 
 
 Lord, bless and prosper Sabbath-schools 307 
 
 Lord, dismiss us, with thy blessing 372 
 
 Lord, help us, as we sing 10 
 
 Lord, if e'er I dare to speak 228 
 
 Lord, let us not forget 258 
 
 Lord of my life! whose word of power 256 
 
 Lord of the worlds below 233 
 
 Lord, teach us how to pray 27 
 
 Lord, thou hast called thy servant home 182 
 
 294 
 
INDEX OF FIRST LINES. 
 
 HYMN 
 
 Lord, to our little round of years 291 
 
 Lord, what is life? 'Tis like a flower 171 
 
 Lord/ when we meet our-youtbful band 327 
 
 Loved Sunday-school, place dear to me 263 
 
 Love is the strongest tie 149 
 
 Maker of the Sabbath-day 118 
 
 Many voices seem to say , 219 
 
 May I resolve with all my heart , 165 
 
 Mighty God, while angels bless thee 65 
 
 My country! 'tis of thee 279 
 
 My Father, when I come to thee , 34 
 
 My God, my Father, while I stray 151 
 
 My times are in thy hand ! 63 
 
 Nothing is worth a thought on earth 218 
 
 Now be the gospel banner 272 
 
 Now is past the time of teaching 351 
 
 Now is the accepted time 158 
 
 Now let our hearts rejoice..., 315 
 
 Now let the voice of praise 15 
 
 Now let us raise our voices high 246 
 
 Now let us to God's house repair 366 
 
 Nowthe golden ear 242 
 
 Now we've assembled here 16 
 
 Now, with this closing year, to thee 259 
 
 O'er the realms of pagan darkness 267 
 
 gracious Father ! send us showers 240 
 
 Oh, cease, my wandering soul 146 
 
 Oh, come, let us sing! 303 
 
 Oh, come, while spring rejoices 235 
 
 Oh for a heart to feel 156 
 
 Oh for the happy hour 325 
 
 Oh, had I wings to fly 210 
 
 Oh how fleeting, oh how fleeting 170 
 
 "Ob, say not, I will yet delay 155 
 
 Oh, send forth the Bible, more precious than gold.. 98 
 
 295 
 
INDEX OF FIRST LINES. 
 
 HTMK 
 
 Oh that the Lord would guide my ways 139 
 
 Oh, 'tis a folly, and a crime 122 
 
 Oh, 'tis a grievous sin and shame 224 
 
 Lord, behold, before thy throne 24 
 
 Lord our God, arise! 268 
 
 Once more, before we part 359 
 
 Once more together met 12 
 
 Once more we keep the sacred day 113 
 
 Once was heard the song of children 81 
 
 One there is, above all others 70 
 
 On what has now been sown 373 
 
 Othou! whose condescending ear 22 
 
 Our blest Redeemer, ere he breathed 93 
 
 Our days upon the earth are few 201 
 
 Our Father, ere we part 353 
 
 Our Father in heaven 26 
 
 Our Great Redeemer rote 86 
 
 Our heavenly Father bids us ask 94 
 
 Our heavenly Father, hear 85 
 
 Our lesson now is o'er , 354 
 
 Praise to God, the great Creator 43 
 
 Precious Saviour, of salvation 293 
 
 Proclaim the lofty praise 72 
 
 Quickly my days have passed away 174 
 
 Religion is the chief concern 142 
 
 Remember thou the Sabbath-day 223 
 
 Remember thy Creator now 132 
 
 Return, wanderer, return 127 
 
 Roll on, thou mighty ocean 277 
 
 Saviour-king! in hallowed union 323 
 
 Saviour, like a shepherd lead us 78 
 
 Say, sinner, hath a voice within 161 
 
 See! another week is gone ! 114 
 
 See, in the vineyard of the Lord 345 
 
 296 
 
INDEX OF FIRST LINES. 
 
 HYMN 
 
 See the kind Shepherd, Jesus, stands 77 
 
 See the leaves around us falling 248 
 
 See the shining dew-drops 57 
 
 Shall I presume to venture near 28 
 
 Shout the tidings of salvation... 273 
 
 Sing, my soul, his wondrous love 56 
 
 Sing, oh, sing the song of gladness 297 
 
 Sinners, the voice of God regard 157 
 
 Songs of praise the angels sung 44 
 
 Soon will set the Sabbath sun 368 
 
 Sow in the morn thy seed 337 
 
 Speak gently! it is better far 150 
 
 Spirit divine, in various ways 347 
 
 Spring, with its soft, refreshing showers 247 
 
 Stern winter, with its icy power 249 
 
 Strive, for the way is strait 147 
 
 Sweet is the time of spring 130 
 
 Swift the moments fly away 176 
 
 Take not God's name in vain 222 
 
 Teacher divine, we bow the knee 338 
 
 Teachers, beloved for Jesus' sake 318 
 
 Ten thousand different flowers 239 
 
 That awful hour will soon appear 190 
 
 The Author of salvation 74 
 
 The Bible! the Bible! more precious than gold.. 302 
 
 The City of the Skies, whereof. 199 
 
 The drink that's in the drunkard's bowl 314 
 
 Thee we adore, eternal Name! 191 
 
 The eye of God is everywhere 58 
 
 The heavens declare thv glory, Lord 271 
 
 The light of Sabbath-eve 370 
 
 The lilies of the field 172 
 
 The Lord attends when children pray 29 
 
 The Lord our God is great and good 38 
 
 The moon has but a borroAved light 106 
 
 The morning stars were singing 301 
 
 The passing months have brought us now 260 
 
 297 
 
INDEX OF FIRST LINES. 
 
 HYMIf 
 
 The pearl that worldlings covet 308 
 
 There is a God who reigns above 51 
 
 There is a grassy bed 189 
 
 There is a happy land 20S 
 
 There is a holy sacrifice 120 
 
 There is a land of pure delight 202 
 
 There is an hour of hallowed peace 3-48 
 
 There is an hour of peaceful rest 204 
 
 There is a path that leads to God 145 
 
 There seems a voice in every gale 2.'ifi 
 
 There's not a star whose twinkling light 54 
 
 There's not a tint that paints the rose 53 
 
 The Sabbath day! God's gift to man 115 
 
 The Sabbath is the day of rest 109 
 
 The Sabbath of the Lord 110 
 
 The Sabbath-school I love 144 
 
 The smitten heart and starting tear 124 
 
 The Spirit, in our hearts 89 
 
 The Sunday-school, how dear to me! 304 
 
 The sun, that lights the world, shall fade ... 213 
 
 The time to part has come 350 
 
 The voice is hushed, — the gentle voice 181 
 
 This life is but a summer's day 16S 
 
 This life of ours is flowing 173 
 
 This is the day the Lord hath made 117 
 
 Thou art gone to the grave : but we will not 
 
 deplore thee 192 
 
 Thou art the way ; to thee alone 73 
 
 Thou, Father, Son, and Holy Ghost 320 
 
 Though I am young, I have a soul 216 
 
 Thou shalt not covet 231 
 
 Thou shalt not kill 225 
 
 Thou shalt not steal 227 
 
 Thou sweet-gliding Kedron, by thy silver stream 83 
 
 Time grows not old with length of years 177 
 
 Time is winging us away 175 
 
 To-day, O Lord, attend 21 
 
 To-day the Saviour calls 153 
 
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INDEX OF FIRST LINES. 
 
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 To-uiorrow, Lord, is thine 169 
 
 To praise the ever-bounteous Lord 245 
 
 To thee, blessed Saviour 288 
 
 to thee, our blessed country's Friend 280 
 
 We are but young, yet we may sing 136 
 
 We are not orphans on the earth 64 
 
 We bring no glittering treasures 7 
 
 We come to sing thy praise 1 
 
 Wc come, we come, with loud acclaim 4 
 
 We come with voice of thanks, Lord 180 
 
 Weep, mourning scholai's, weep 183 
 
 We gather from our pleasant homes 317 
 
 We gather in this hallowed place 8 
 
 We gather, we gat'ier 296 
 
 We give immortal praise 49 
 
 We love the Sabbath-school, — the place 306 
 
 We love the Sunday-school 305 
 
 We meet again in gladness 285 
 
 We now from school depart 367 
 
 We offer, Lord, an humble prayer 264 
 
 We pray for one, who with us here 179 
 
 We speak of the realms of the blest 207 
 
 We thank the Lord, that here again 178 
 
 We've passed another Sabbath-day 369 
 
 We won't give up the Bible 102 
 
 What a mercy, what a treasure 104 
 
 What is an idol? Every heart 220 
 
 What is it shows my soul the way 107 
 
 What is there, Lord, that one can do 126 
 
 When, bending o'er the brink of life 188 
 
 When for some little insult given 75 
 
 When, his salvation bringing 80 
 
 When I sleep, and when I wake 232 
 
 When shall the voice of singing 269 
 
 When shall we meet again 349 
 
 When the dark and heavy cloud 241 
 
 When the sabbath-bell is ringing 2 
 
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INDEX OF FIRST LINES. 
 
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 When the Sabbath-bell, which we love so well... 9 
 
 When thouj my righteous Judge, shalt come 198 
 
 When to the house of God we go 3(>6 
 
 Where is the high and lofty One? 66 
 
 Where should I be, if God should say 21a 
 
 Where we oft have met in gladness 185 
 
 While God invites, how blest the day 159 
 
 While the heavenly host rejoices 287 
 
 While verdant hill, and blooming vale 237 
 
 While wicked men pretend , 229 
 
 While, with ceaseless course, the sun 253 
 
 Why have we lips, if not to sing 36 
 
 Why should I join with those in play 226 
 
 Why should we spend our youthful days 141 
 
 With grateful delight we survey 312 
 
 With humble heart and tongue 138 
 
 With joyful hearts Ave hail thee 300 
 
 With songs and honours sounding loud 252 
 
 Words are things of little cost 230 
 
 Years of youth are passing o'er us , 361 
 
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