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WHILE, with

ceaseless course,

the sun

Hasted through the former year,

Many souls their race have run,

Never more to meet us here.

Fix'd in an eternal state,

They have done with all below;

We a little longer wait,

But how little none can know.

Swiftly thus our fleeting days.

Bear us down life's rapid stream!
Lord, to heaven our wishes raise;
All on earth is but a dream.

Bless Thy Word to young and old;

Fill us with the Saviour's love;
And, when life's short tale is told,

May we dwell with Thee above.

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BRIGHTEST and best of the sons of the morning!

Dawn on our darkness, and lend us thine aid!

Star of the east, the horizon adorning,

Guide where our infant Redeemer is laid!

Cold on His cradle the dew-drops are shining,
Low lies His head with the beasts of the stall;
Angels adore Him in slumber reclining,

Maker, and Monarch, and Saviour of all!

Say, shall we yield Him, in costly devotion,
Odours of Edom, and offerings divine,
Gems of the mountain, and pearls of the ocean,
Myrrh from the forest, and gold from the mine?

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.

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THOU who by a star didst guide
The wise men on their way,

Until it came and stood beside
The place where JESUS lay;
Although by stars Thou dost not lead
Thy servants now below;
Thy Holy Spirit, when they need,
Will show them how to go.

As yet we know Thee but in part,
But still we trust Thy word,
That "blessed are the pure in heart,
For they shall see the Lord."
O Saviour, give us then Thy grace
To make us pure in heart,
That we may see Thee face to face
Hereafter as Thou art.

- men,

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WHAT star is this, with beams so bright, True love can brook no dull delay,

A stranger midst the orbs of light?

It shines to herald forth the King,
Glad tidings of our God to bring.

See now fulfill'd what God decreed,
"From Jacob shall a star proceed:"
And lo! the Eastern sages stand,
To read in heaven the Lord's command.

While outward signs the star displays,
An inward light the Lord conveys,
And urges them with force benign,
To seek the Giver of the sign.

Through toils and dangers lies their way;
And yet their home, their friends, their all
They leave at once, at God's high call.

Oh, while the star of heavenly grace
Invites us, Lord, to seek Thy face,
May we no more that grace repel,
Or quench that light, which shines so well!

To God the Father, God the Son,
And Holy Spirit, Three in One,
May every tongue and nation raise
An endless song of thankful praise!

men. a.

TALLIS. (Ordination Hymn.) C. M.

THOS. TALLIS. About 1565.

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BRIGHT was the guiding star that led,

With mild benignant ray,
The Gentiles to the lowly shed,
Where the Redeemer lay.

But lo! a brighter, clearer light,
Now points to His abode;

It shines through sin and sorrow's night,
To guide us to our God.

O haste, to follow where it leads;
The gracious call obey;

Be rugged wilds, or flowery meads,
The Christian's destined way!

O gladly tread the narrow path,
While light and grace are given !
Who meekly follow Christ on earth,
Shall reign with Him in heaven.

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