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While we pray, and while we hear,

Help us, Lord, each one to think,
Vast eternity is near,
I am standing on the brink.
76.

L. M.
We've pass'd another Sabbath day,

And heard of Jesus ard of heaven; We thank thee for thy word, and pray

That this day's sips may be forgiven. 2 May all we heard and understood,

Be well remomber'd through the week And help to make us wise and good,

More humble, diliçent, and meek. 3 Bless our good minister, we pray,

Who loves to see a child attend, And let us honour and obey

The words of such a holy friend. 4 So when our lives are finish'd here,

And days and Sabbaths shall be o'cr,
May we along with him appear,
To serve and love thee evermore.
77.

L. M.
LORD, how delightful 'tis to see
A whole assembly worship theo !
At once they sing, at once they pray,
Thoy boar of boaven, and learn the way.

2 I have been there, and still would go;

'Tis like a little heaven below;
Not all my pleasures and my play,

Shall tempt me to forget this day. 3 0 write upon my mem'ry, Lord,

The text and doctrine of thy word;
That I may break thy laws no more,
But love thee better than before.

4 With thoughts of Christ and things divine,

Fill up this foolish heart of mino;
That, hoping pardon through his blood,
I may lie down, and wake with God.

78.

C. M.
When, O my Saviour! wijen shall I

Behold thee all serene;
Blest in perpetual Sabbatlı-day,

Without a voil between?
2 Assist me while I wander here,

Amidst a world of cares;
Incline my heart to pray with love,

And then accept my prayers. 3 Thy Spirit, O my Father, give,

To be my guide and friend,
To light my path to ceaseless jogs,

To Sabbaths without end.

MORNING AND EVENING.

79.

S. M.
AWAKE! my heart, awake!

Thy gracious God to praise,
Who condescends such care to take,

And lengthen out my days.
2 While some have pass'd the night

In rostlessness and pain,
I rise in health lenjoy the light,

And seek the Lord again. 3 This day will many die!

This hour what numbers go!
What if my soul be call’d to fly,

And I that change should know? 4 Lord, come and be my guide

Through this uncertain space;
Keep me forever near thy side,
Oh, grant a child thy grace.
80.

C. M.
LORD! in the morning thou shalt hear

My voice ascending high ;
To thee will I direct my prayer,

To thee lift up mine eye:

2 Up to the hills, where Christ is gone,

To plead for all his saints ; Presenting, at his Father's throne,

Their songs and their complaints. 3 Thou art a God, before whose sight

The wicked shall not stand; Sinners shall ne'er be thy delight,

Nor dwell at thy right hand. 4 0 may thy Spirit guide my feet

In ways of righteousness;
Make every path of duty straight,
And plain before my face.
81.

L. M.
Awake, my soul, and with the sun,
Thy daily stage of duty run;
Shake off dull sloth, and early rise,

To pay thy morning sacrifice.
2 Glory to Theo, who safe has kopt,

And hast refresh'd me while I slept;
Grant, Lord, when I from death shall wake,

I may of endless life partake.
3 Lord, I my vows to the renow;

Scatter my sins as morning dew ;
Guard n.y first spring of thought and will

And with thyself my spirit fill.
4 Direct, coritrol, suggest, this day,

All I design, or do, or say;
That all my powers, with all their might,
In thy sole glory may unite.

82.

L. M.
My God, how endless is thy love!
Thy gifts are every cvening new :
And morning mercies from above,

Gently distil like early dew, 2 Thou spread'st the curtains of the night,

Great Guardian of my sleeping hours ;
Thy sovereign word restores the light,

And quickens all my drowsy powers. 3 1 yield my powers to thy command ;

To thee I consecrate my days;
l'erpetual blessings from thy hand,
Demand perpetual songs of praise.

83.

C. M.
And now another day is gone,

I'll sing my Maker's praise ;
My comforts every hour make known

His providence and grace.
2 But how my childhood runs to waste

My sins, how great their sum!
Lord, give me pardon for the past,

And strength for days to come. 3 I lay my body down to sleep;

Let angels guard my head ; And through the hours of darkness keep

Their watch around my bed.

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