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Harwell.

Having Hayps in Ghqiq Hands.

88 & 78.

Lowell Mason, 1840.

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Hallelujah, Hallelujah, Hal- le- lu- jah, A- men.

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Hark! ten thousand harps and voices
Sound the note of praise above;
Jesus reigns, and heaven rejoices;
Jesus reigns, the God of love;
See, he sits on yonder throne;
Jesus rules the world alone.
Hallelujah, Hallelujah, Hallelujah, Amen.
Jesus, hail! whose glory brightens
All above, and gives it worth;
Lord of life, thy smile enlightens,
Cheers and charms thy saints on earth;
When we think of love like thine,
Lord, we own it love divine. Refrain.

King of glory, reign forever;

Thine an everlasting crown; Nothing from thy love shall sever

Those whom thou hast made thine own. Happy objects of thy grace, Destined to behold thy face. Ref.

Saviour, hasten thine appearing;

Bring, oh, bring the glorious day,
When, the awful summons hearing,

Heaven and earth shall pass away;
Then with golden harps we'll sing,
"Glory, glory to our King." Ref.
Autumn. p. 256.

Thomas Kelley, ab. 1804.

Like unto men that wait. Luke xii. 36.

8s & 7s.

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Vain are all terrestrial pleasures;
Mixed with dross the purest gold;
Seek we then for heavenly treasures,
Treasures never waxing old.
Let our best affections centre

On the things around the throne:
There no thief can ever enter;
Moth and rust are there unknown.

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Rev. vii. 13.

Living Fountains of Waters.

Heb. xiii.

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8s & 7s.* 1072 The city of the living God.
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Glorious things of thee are spoken,

1070 Arrayed in white robes.
Who are these in dazzling brightness,
These in God's own truth arrayed,
Clad in robes of purest whiteness,

Robes whose lustre ne'er shall fade,
Ne'er be touched by Time's rude hand?
Whence come all this glorious band?
These are they who have contended
For their Saviour's honor long,
Wrestling on till life was ended,

Following not the sinful throng.
These who well the fight sustained,
Triumph through the Lamb have gained.
Lo, the Lamb himself now feeds them
On Mount Sion's pastures fair;
From his central throne he leads them
By the living fountains there;
Lamb and Shepherd, Good Supreme!
Free he gives the cooling steam.
With the just, who thee resemble,

Let, O Lord, my lot be cast;
Far from all that makes me tremble,
Let thy faithful child at last
Make thy pledged reward his own,
Ever dwelling near thy throne.

Heinrich Theodore Schenk, d. 1727. Tr. F. E. Cox, ab. 1864.

1071 In breaking of bread.

Acts ii. 42.

Zion, city of our God!
He whose word cannot be broken
Chose thee for his own abode.
On the Rock of Ages founded,
What can shake her sure repose?
With salvation's walls surrounded,
She can smile at all her foes.
See, the streams of living waters,
Springing from eternal love,
Well supply thy sons and daughters,
And all fear of want remove.
Who can faint while such a river

Ever flows their thirst t'assuage?
Grace, which like the Lord, the Giver,
Never fails from age to age.
Blest inhabitants of Zion,

Washed in the Redeemer's blood!
Jesus, whom their souls rely on,
Makes them kings and priests to God.
Saviour, if of Zion's city

I through grace a member am,
Let the world deride or pity,
I will glory in thy name.

John Newton, ab. 1797.

Matt. xxvi. 80.

1073 And when they had sung a hymn. 88 & 78. 88 & 78.* We have met in glad communion,

Breaking now the loaf together,

We obey our Master's word; Children of a common Father,

Servants of a common Lord; Who when leaving all below, Bade us thus his love to show.

Of one blessed cup partaking,
Emblem of Christ's precious blood,
Holy thoughts in us awaking,

We who once were far from God;
For us wanderers Christ did die,
By his blood we are brought nigh.
One in Him, in heart united,

One with him before the throne;
With his love our hearts are lighted,
On our paths his face has shone;
Thus we show his death again,
Till our Lord returns to reign.

H., 1883. * Repeat the first two lines to close each verse. Sanctuary. p. 369. Zion's Glory. p. 260.

But the parting hour draws nigh; Sweet has been our holy union; May our friendship never die!

CHORUS.

Bound with love's unbroken band, Kept by an almighty Hand; Christ's own sheep shall never perish; None shall pluck them from his hand. We have met in glad communion; We may part to meet no more Till the great and glad reunion On the bright immortal shore. By the Lord anew created,

Bound by ties to flesh unknown; Though in body separated,

Yet in spirit we are one. Here we part, but not forever; Soon our wanderings shall be past; May we meet no more to sever, Meet with all the saints at last!

H., 1883.

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by e-ternal peace. When we pass thro' yonder river, When we reach the farther shore.

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When we pass through yonder river,

When we reach the farther shore,
There's an end of war forever;

We shall see our foes no more;
All our conflicts then shall cease,
Followed by eternal peace.
After warfare, rest is pleasant;

Oh, how sweet the prospect is!
Though we toil and strive at present,
Let us not repine at this:
Toil, and pain, and conflict, past,
All endear repcse at last.

When we gain the heavenly regions,
When we touch the heavenly shore,-
Blessed thought!--no hostile legions
Can alarm or trouble more:
Far beyond the reach of foes,
We shall dwell in sweet repose,
Oh, that hope! how bright, how glorious!
'Tis his people's best reward;
In the Saviour's strength victorious,
They at length behold their Lord;
In his kingdom they shall rest,
In his love be fully blest.

Thomas Kelly, 1769-1855.

Whence came they? Rev. vii. 13.

88 & 7s.

Who are these like stars appearing,

These before God's throne who stand? Each a golden crown is wearing,

Who are all this glorious band? Hallelujah! hark! they sing, Praising loud their heavenly King. These are they whose hearts were riven, Sore with woe and anguish tried, Who in prayer full oft have striven

With the God they glorified; Now, their painful conflict o'er, God has bid them weep no more. They like priests have watched and waited, Offering up to Christ their will, Soul and body consecrated,

Day and night to serve him still; Now, in God's most holy place, Blest they stand before his face. With that holy throng uniting,

Then what rapture shall be mine! In the sun's bright beams delighting, I too like the stars shall shine; Lord, for this my soul shall raise Thanks to thee and endless praise. Heinrich Theodore Schenk, d. 1727. Tr. F. E. Cox, ab. 1864.

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1076 Enter into his gates with thanksgiving. 88,78. Lead me to the living waters,

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Open wide the gates of beauty,
Guide me to the house of God;
Where in loving, joyful, duty,

Saints with reverent feet have trod:
O how blessed is this place,
Filled with comfort, light, and grace.

Lord, behold, I come before thee,
Wilt thou now draw nigh to me?
While I worship and adore thee,

Grant me fellowship with thee.
Enter, Lord, this heart of mine,
Dwell in me, thou King divine.

While thy praise is gladly chanted,
While thy precious seed is sown,
In my soul may it be planted,

Quickening me with life unknown;
Till on this once barren ground,
Fruit a hundred-fold be found.

Speak, O Lord, and I will hear thee, So may I perform thy will; Undisturbed may I draw near thee, With life's streams my being fill: Feed me with the heavenly Bread, On my heart thy comforts shed.

That thy lamb may pasture find. Let my dews be heavenly manna,

Guide my feet, direct my mind. Me through this dark valley bring, To the palace of my King.

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Benj. Schmolke, 1672-1737. Tr. H., ab. 1885.

Trust ye in the Lord forever.
Isa. xxvi. 4.

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"Trust ye in the Lord forever,"
His is everlasting strength;
Weak and vain the foe's endeavor,

Looking to prevail at length.
They who in the Lord confide,
Safe and happy shall abide.
"Trust ye in the Lord forever,"

His is love that changes not;
Never will he leave, no, never,

Those whom he with blood has bought. He will keep them by his power. Keep them in the darkest hour. "Trust ye in the Lord forever," Grace is his, and power and love: Trust in him who changes never, Him who reigns in heaven above. Sheltered by his mighty arm, Who or what can do us harm? Thomas Kelly, ab. 1769-186s

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