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XXX. PRAYER AND SUPPLICATION.

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588.
BEHOLD the throne of grace,
The promise calls me near,
There Jesus shows his cheering face,

T. 582. For his grace and power are such,
None can ever ask too much.
3. Lord, I will not let thee go,
Till the blessing thou bestow:
Oh, do not my suit disdain;
None shall seek thy face in vain.

And waits to answer prayer. 2. That rich, atoning blood,

Which sprinkled round I see, Provides for those who come to God

An all-prevailing plea.

3. My soul, ask what thou wilt,

Thou canst not be too bold; Since his own blood for thee was. spilt,

What else can he withhold? 4. Beyond thy utmost wants

590.

J. Newton.

T. 22.

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2. More of thy presence, Lord, im-
part,

More of thine image let me bear;
Erect thy throne within my heart,
And reign without a rival there.
3. Give me to read my pardon seal'd,
And from thy joy to draw my
strength;

His love and power can bless; To praying souls he always grants More than they can express. 5. Since 'tis the Lord's command, My mouth I open wide: Lord, open thou thy bounteous That I may be supplied. (hand, 6. My soul, believe and pray, To have thy boundless love re

veal'd,

(length.

Without a doubt believe: Whate'er we ask in God's own In all its height, and breadth, and We surely shall receive. (way, 4. Grant these requests, I ask no

7. Here stands the promise fair,
For God cannot repent,
To fervent, persevering prayer,
He'll every blessing grant.
J. Newton.

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more,

But to thy care the rest resign,
Living or dying, rich or poor,

All shall be well, if thou art mine.
J. Newton.

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The blessings of thy grace impart, 8. Give these,-and then thy will And let me live to thee.

3. Let the sweet hope that thou art My life and death attend ; (mine, Thy presence through my journey shine,

And crown my journey's end.

592.

be done;

Thus strengthen'd with all might, We, by thy Spirit and thy Son, Shall pray, and pray aright.

593.

J. Montgomery.

T. 595.

Mrs. Steele. O THOU who hearest prayer,
The God of power and might;
To seek thy face be all our care,
And our supreme delight.

T. 14. LORD, teach us how to pray aright, With reverence and with fear: Though dust and ashes in thy sight,|

We may, we must draw near. 2. We perish if we cease from prayer;

O grant us power to pray! And when to meet thee we preLord, meet us by the way. (pare, 3. Burden'd with guilt, convinc'd of sin,

In weakness, want and woe, Fightings without, and fears within, Lord, whither shall we go?

4. God of all grace, we come to thee,

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With broken contrite hearts;
Give what thine eye delights to see,
Truth in the inward parts :-
5. Give deep humility;-the sense
Of godly sorrow give;
A strong, desiring confidence,
To hear thy voice and live:-
6. Faith in the only sacrifice

That can for sin atone;
To cast our hopes, to fix our eyes,
On Christ, on Christ alone :-
7. Patience, to watch, and wait,

and weep,

2. O God of grace and love,

Regard us from thy throne;
Send down to us the heavenly Dove,
And seal us as thine own.
3. We have no other trust,

Our hope, thou holy One and just,
But thy dear sacrifice;
Thou never wilt despise.
4. Sinful, we plead thy blood,

Weak, we implore thy power;
Saviour, remember us for good
In danger's trying hour.
5. Come with thy saving strength,
With healing virtue come;
And let thy guiding hand at length
Conduct us safely home.

6. Till, sav'd from all annoy

Of earthly fear and strife,
We enter into endless joy,
And everlasting life.

W. Edwards (ad.)
594.
T. 11.
HEAVENLY Father, to whose
Future things unfolded lie, (eye
Through the desert where I stray,
Let thy counsel guide my way.
2. Lead me not, for flesh is frail,
Where fierce trials would assail;
Leave me not, in darken'd hour,

Though mercy long delay; Courage, our fainting souls to keep, And trust thee though thou slay: To withstand the tempter's power..

3. Save me from his treacherous And Satan trembles when he sees The weakest saint upon his knees. 4. While Moses stood with arms

wiles, Arm me against pleasure's smiles; Give me, for my spirit's health, Neither poverty nor wealth. 4. Help thy servant to maintain A profession free from stain, That my sole reproach may be, Following Christ and fearing thee. 5. Lord, uphold me day by day, Shed a light upon my way; Guide me through perplexing

snares,

Care for me in all my cares.
6. All I ask for is-enough;
Only, when the way is rough,
Let thy rod and staff impart

spread wide,

Success was found on Israel's side;
But when through weariness they
fail'd,

That moment Amalek prevail'd.
5. Have you no words? Ah, think
again;
(plain,
Words flow apace when you com-
And fill your fellow-creature's ear
With the sad tale of all your care.
6. Were half the breath thus vainly
spent,

To heaven in supplication sent,
Your cheerful song would oftener be,

Strength and courage to my heart." Hear what the Lord has done for

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WHAT various hindrances we
In coming to a mercy-seat; (meet

3. In thee we trust for ever,
Since thou to each believer

Yet who, that knows the worth of Afford'st that consolation:
'I've heard thy supplication.”

prayer,

But wishes to be often there.

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2. Prayer makes the darken'd cloud QUITE alone, and yet not lonely, withdraw ;. (saw; I'll converse with God my Friend; Prayer climbs the ladder Jacob Now from worldly cares receeding, Gives exercise to faith and love; I my time in prayer will spend. Brings every blessing from above. 2. O how blessed are the moments, 3. Restraining prayer, we cease to When the Lord himself draws near, fight; (bright; When I feel his gracious presence, Prayer makes the Christian's armor And he listens to my prayer.

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T. 79. With gospel-seed already sown,

WITH ardent longing, at thy feet, In Gentile lands or in our own,

Lord Jesus Christ, I humbly wait;

O lend a gracious ear
Unto my manifold complaints:
I trust thou wilt relieve my wants,
And deign thy needy child to hear.
2. Grant me an upright, simple
heart,

A cheerful mind to me impart,
Free from sin's galling load:
O may I of my sinfulness
Always retain a consciousness,
But not serve sin, forbid it, God!

3. Grant me a harmless, dove-like
To true humility inclin'd; (mind,
Thy will be mine indeed:
O may I labour, constantly
Endow'd with spirit's poverty,
From every hurtful influence freed.

4. May I be serious, child-like too,
In all essentials firm and true;

Give me a trusty ear;
A sympathizing, tender heart,
In joy and sorrow to take part,
And gladly others' burdens bear.
5. In converse make me tractable
And mild; in storms invincible,

And never prone to yield.
May I maintain incessantly
A tender fellowship with thee,
From day to day by grace upheld.
6. Thy unction O may I obey,
And tread the pilgrim's rugged way;
Grant I may shun no toil :
In all my senses render me
Well exercis'd, and let me be
Anointed with thy gladdening oil.
7. Thou of all nations the desire,
With zeal thy ministers inspire;
And grant that every field,

May an abundant harvest yield.
8. O Father, us with pleasure own,
The dear-bought purchase of thy
O Spirit, be our guide, (Son;
To us thy saving light afford;
O Christ, the church's Head & Lord,
May we for ever thine abide.

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Z.

T. 36.
LORD Jesus Christ, thy body's
Head and Saviour,

On us, thy children, deign to look
in favour; (are overflowing,
Our grateful hearts with thanks
Before thee bowing.

2. What peace do we derive, what
consolation,
What strength from thy atoning
death and passion :
Impress'd with holy reverence we

adore thee,

And fall before thee. 3. Thy goodness, as thy power, is past expression;

We trust that thou, whene'er with
supplication (accept us,
We seek thy face, in mercy wilt
And not reject us.

4. O Lord, thou great High-priest
Who at God's right hand makest
of our profession,

intercession, (help the needy And by thy powerful prayers to Art ever ready :

5. The many drops of blood which
from thee flowed,
The streams of tears which oft thy
cheeks bedewed, (pleading
Are all in our behalf for mercy
And interceding.

6. O may thy church thro' thy We rise from prayer with blessing, atonement's powers, O'ercome what is distressing (race. Unto thy praise before thee bloom Thro' thee, and run with joy our

(Saviour,

like flowers; Yea, glorify thy name in us, dear (709.)

Both now and ever.

Z.

(706.) 600.*
T. 83.
FLOCK of Christ, in fellowship
Offer fervent supplication;
Whether to rejoice or weep
We may now have most occasion:
When the lips no more can pray,
Sighs will find to him their way.
2. O may he so sensibly
Bless us with his grace and favour,
That we in humility

May rejoice in him, our Saviour;
May he in his mercy grant
All we weep for, all we want.
3. May his presence constantly
Yield us joy and consolation,
In the certain hope that he
Will regard our supplication,
Grant our prayers, and much more
Than we're able to conceive. (give)
4. This be our supreme delight,
To remain in closest union

With our Lord both day and night,
And enjoy his sweet communion;
This our heaven while here we stay,
Him to love, serve, and obey.
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T. 79.
LORD, our High-priest and Sa-
Pour fire and spirit's fervour (viour,
On all our priestly bands;
When we are interceding,
And for thy people pleading, (hands.

Z. & Neisser.

602.* T. 114. WHENEVER we in holy contemplation (O Lord, Survey the kingdom of thy cross, And call to mind the promis'd, full reward (expectation For thy soul's travail; with glad The hope we cherish, that thy reign of peace

Shall soon o'erspread the earth
with rich increase.

2. O Father of thy people, we im-
plore thee, (ferings, bless;
The church, the fruit of Jesus' suf-
Refresh thine heritage with showers
of grace,
(the glory:
The cause is thine, and thine alone
May Jesus thousands as a spoil
obtain,
(gain.
And his disciples constant victory
3. O Holy Spirit, Christ's blood-

bought salvation

Set forth, and glorify his sacrifice;
May hosts of sinners, listening to
Receive with joy the gospel-invi-
thy voice,
(tation,
And, by thee gather'd, see their

names enroll'd (som'd fold.
Among the sheep of Jesus' ran-
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T. 185.
GRACIOUS Saviour, bless thy
congregation,

Richly all her wants supply;
Be our only joy and consolation,
Till we quit mortality:

Give incense, and hold up our Of each weight may we be more

2. By thine illumination,

Thy church's situation

In the true light we trace;

divested, (lested, Live beneath thy sceptre unmo

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