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656.* T. 16. CHURCH of Christ, thy destinaIs to joy in him by faith; (tion He hath purchas'd thy salvation, He hath ransom'd thee from death. 2. Sin-sick souls, repair for healing To his stripes and bleeding wounds; Then retain a grateful feeling Of the grace which there abounds. 3. In all wants, in all distresses, Thence deriving sure relief; Looking daily unto Jesus, Who to gladness turns your grief; 4. Join his church in this confession: "I am sinful, weak, and poor, But my Saviour's birth and passion Prove to me the richest store:5. "Nought but Jesus' grace, his merit, (ness, And his blood-bought righteousIs the cause why I inherit Life, and peace, and holiness." 6. Jesus' death thy strength abideth, Church of Philadelphia; He who in aught else confideth, Goes Laodicea's way.

M. Hehl & Z.

657.* T. 68. CHURCH of Christ, be glad, Praise thy Lord and Head; Grounded on thy Saviour's merit, That thou 'rt filled with his Spirit Is perceiv'd, and this

Proves that thou art his:

2. For the Lamb of God
Fixeth his abode

In his ransom'd congregation;
And true joy and consolation,

Grace and truth abound
Where the Lord is found.

3. Strength to grow and thrive
From Christ's death derive,
As the cause of man's salvation;
And proclaim his bitter passion
Showing forth his praise
Till the end of days.

Balth. v. Promnitz.

658.* T. 114. BRIDE of the Lamb, thou favor'd congregation, (nant-flock, Thou fruit of Jesus' cross, dear coveSecurely built on him, the eternal rock, (vation, Rejoice in him, the God of thy salReap all the blessings he design'd for thee,

Grow in his grace and knowledge constantly.

2. Thy glory be to all the world displayed, (claim; Awake, put on thy strength, JeruTo all mankind his dying love prosalem,

And in thy beauteous garments be arrayed;

Break forth, extend thy borders everywhere, (may share. That thousands still thy happiness Gregor

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2. Grounded on thy Saviour's merit, Bless'd in his communion sweet, Destin'd heaven to inherit,

And the church above to meet: 3. Witness here to all around thee Of thy Saviour's dying love; Testify, "He sought and found me, Else I still should restless rove." 4. Evidence by word and action, That thy faith is not in vain, That thy highest satisfaction

Centres in the Lamb once slain. 5. By love's closest bonds united, As the Lord's own family, Be to serve his name excited,

Be to him a fruitful tree. 6. Grant, Lord, to thy congregation, What adorns her in thy sight; Let her walls be call'd Salvation, Be her glory, shield, and light. 660.

T. 119.

PRAISE the Lord :||:
Bounteously he deals with thee,
Highly favour'd church of Jesus:
Thee he chose thro' mercy free,
To show forth his matchless praises,
And rich fruit, meet for the Mas-
ter's use, To produce. ::

2. Gracious Lord, :||:
Blessed is our lot indeed,
In thy ransom'd congregation:
Here we on thy merits feed,
And the well-springs of salvation,
All the needy to revive and cheer,
Stream forth here. :||:

3. As thy sheep :||:
May we all thy voice obey,
And not listen to a stranger;
Keep us, lest we go astray,
Shelter us from every danger:
No where else can we secured be,
But in thee. :||:

4. Might we all, :||:
Young and old, be witnesses
Of the power of thy salvation,
And extol redeeming grace
'Midst a crooked generation;
Thus will many souls around us be
Gain'd for thee. :||:

5. We entreat, :||:
Lord, lift up thy countenance
On thy ransom'd congregation;
Grace to every choir dispense:
May we all, each in his station,
Daily in thy great salvation share:
Hear our prayer. :||:

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ON thy ransom'd congregation,
Lord, lift up thy countenance;
Be our help, joy, and salvation,

Life and health to us dispense.
2. In each heart O fix thy dwelling,
There erect a monument
Of thy love, all love excelling,

There fulfil thy bless'd intent. 3. Take us under thy protection, Grant us to obey thy voice, Simply follow thy direction,

To thy will resign our choice. 4. Of each weight still more divested, Freed from every earthly view, Be our purpose, unmolested

Our high calling to pursue. 5. Thus may we, as thine anointed, Walk 'fore thee in truth and grace; In the path thou hast appointed, Till we reach thy dwelling-place. 663.*

T. 26.

O LORD, lift up thy countenance
Upon thy church, and own us thine;
Impart to each thy peace divine,
And blessings unto all dispense.
2. 'Tis our desire to follow thee,
And from experience to proclaim
Salvation in thy blessed name:
O bless thy servants' ministry.
3. Thy mercy is our only stay,
Direct us by thy holy Word,
Thy Spirit's light to us afford,
Preserve us, lest we go astray.
4. O well of life, we pant for thee;
In copious streams thy thirstingflock

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O THOU, whose mercies far exceed
All we can think or say,
As in thy people thou indeed
Dost daily more display:
Let for our happiness, O God,
On us while here below,
By virtue of thy death and blood,
Still thousand blessings flow.

2. Lord Jesus, let us be thine own,
And ever thine remain, (mend
We now ourselves to thee com-
With thy whole chosen train;
Till thou shalt fully have obtain'd
With us thy thoughts of peace,
When we, in joys which never end,

Shall see thee face to face.

3. Shelter our souls most graciously
Within thy open'd side,
Move them from every harm away,
And in thy safeguard hide:
(let our names in life's blest rolls
Inscrib'd be ever found,
And in life's bundle may our souls
Be fast and firmly bound.

Z. Herberger and others.

668.* T. 106 or 90. LORD, may not one among us be

Who trifles with his call of grace,
None who believes not heartily
In thee, the Lord our righteousness;
But grant that, prompted by thy
love,

We all to thee may faithful prove.

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