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LISCHER.

H. M.

German.

Arr. by Lowell Mason, 1841.

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S Welcome, de-light-ful morn, Thou day of sa- cred rest!

hail thy kind return; Lord! make these moments blest: ( From the low train of mortal toys,

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The Sabbath welcomed. 1 WELCOME, delightful morn, Thou day of sacred rest!

I hail thy kind return;

Lord! make these moments blest; From the low train of mortal toys, I soar to reach immortal joys.

2 Now may the King descend,

And fill his throne of grace!
Thy sceptre, Lord! extend,

While saints address thy face:
Let sinners feel thy quickening word,
And learn to know and fear the Lord.
3 Descend, celestial Dove!

With all thy quickening powers;
Disclose a Saviour's love,

I soar to reach im - mor-tal joys.

(62.) 3 They go from strength to strength,
Through this dark vale of tears,
Till each arrives at length,

And bless these sacred hours;
Then shall my soul new life obtain,
Nor Sabbaths e'er be spent in vain.
Hayward, 1806.

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PSALM 84.

1 LORD of the worlds above! How pleasant, and how fair, The dwellings of thy love,

Thine earthly temples are!
To thine abode my heart aspires,
With warm desires to see my God.
2 Oh! happy souls who pray,

Where God appoints to hear!
Oh! happy men who pay

Their constant service there!

Till each in heaven appears ;

Oh! glorious seat, when God, our King, Shall thither bring our willing feet!

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Isaac Watts, 1719.

1 Now, to thy sacred house, With joy I turn my feet,

Where saints, with morning-vows, In full assembly meet:

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Thy power divine shall there be shown,
And from thy throne thy mercy shine.

2 Oh! send thy light abroad;

Thy truth, with heavenly ray,
Shall lead my soul to God,

And guide my doubtful way;
I'll hear thy word with faith sincere,
And learn to fear and praise the Lord.
(65.) 3 Here reach thy bounteous hand,
And all my sorrows heal,
Here health and strength divine,
Oh! make my bosom feel;
Like balmy dew, shall Jesus' voice
My heart rejoice, my strength renew.

They praise thee still; and happy they,
Who love the way to Zion's hill.

4 Now in thy holy hill,

Before thine altar, Lord! My harp and song shall sound The glories of thy word: Henceforth to thee, O God of grace! A hymn of praise, my life shall be.

Timothy Dwight, 1800.

SICILY.

8s & 7s; or 8s, 7s & 4.

Sicilian Melody.

Come, thou soul-trans-forming Spir-it! Bless the sow - er

and the seed;

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1 God of our salvation! hear us; Bless, Oh bless us, ere we go;

When we join the world, be near us, Lest we cold and careless grow;

Saviour! keep us ;

Keep us safe from every foe.

2 May we live in view of heaven,

Where we hope to see thy face;
Save us from unhallowed leaven,
All that might obscure thy grace ;
Keep us walking

Each in his appointed place.

3 As our steps are drawing nearer
To our endless blissful home,
May our view of heaven grow clearer,
Hope more bright of joys to come;

(87.)

And, when dying,

May thy presence cheer the gloom.
Thomas Kelly, 1809, a.

A parting Blessing implored.

1 LORD! dismiss us with thy blessing, Fill our hearts with joy and peace; Let us each, thy love possessing, Triumph in redeeming grace;

Oh! refresh us,

Traveling through this wilderness.
2 Thanks we give and adoration,
For thy gospel's joyful sound;
May the fruits of thy salvation
In our hearts and lives abound;
May thy presence

With us, evermore, be found.
3 So, whene'er the signal 's given,
Us from earth to call away,
Borne on angels' wings to heaven,
Glad the summons to obey,

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We shall surely

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Reign with Christ in endless day. Walter Shirley, 1774.

A parting Blessing.

1 LORD! dismiss us with thy blessing;
Bid us all depart in peace;
Still on gospel manna feeding,
Pure seraphic joys increase.

(88.)

2 Fill our hearts with consolation;
Unto thee our voices raise;
When we reach that blissful station,
We will give thee nobler praise.
Edward Smyth, 1774.

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1 COME, we that love the Lord!

And let our joys be known: Join in a song with sweet accord, And thus surround the throne.

2 Let those refuse to sing,

That never knew our God; But favorites of the heavenly King May speak their joys abroad. 3 The men of grace have found Glory begun below; Celestial fruits on earthly ground From faith and hope may grow.

4 The hill of Zion yields

A thousand sacred sweets,
Before we reach the heavenly fields,
Or walk the golden streets.

5 Then let our songs abound,
And every tear be dry;

3 Here on the mercy-seat,

With radiant glory crowned,
Our radiant eyes behold him sit,
And smile on all around.

4 To him, their prayers and cries
Each humble soul presents;
He listens to their broken sighs,
And grants them all their wants.
5 To them his sovereign will
He graciously imparts;

And in return accepts, with smiles,
The tribute of their hearts.

6 Give me, O Lord! a place

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We 're marching through Immanuel's To fairer worlds on high.

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Within thy blest abode,

Among the children of thy grace, The servants of my God.

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1 WITH joy, we lift our eyes

To those bright realms above,
That glorious temple in the skies,
Where dwells eternal love.

2 Before thy throne we bow,
O thou almighty King!
Here we present the solemn vow,
And hymns of praise we sing.

3 While in thy house we kneel,
With trust and holy fear,
Thy mercy and thy truth reveal,
And lend a gracious ear.

Thomas Jervis, 1795, a.

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We are his works, and not our own;
He formed us by his word.

4 To-day attend his voice,

Nor dare provoke his rod;
Come, like the people of his choice,
And own your gracious God.

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2 These seasons of delight
Te dawn of glory seem,
Like rays of pure, celestial light,
Which on our spirits beam.

3 Thus may our joys increase,
Our love more ardent grow,
While rich supplies of Jesus' grace
Refresh our souls below.

4 But, Oh! the bliss sublime,
When joy shall be complete,

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In that unclouded, glorious clime, Where all thy servants meet!

Close of Worship.

Anon., 1829.

1 ONCE more, before we part,
Oh! bless the Saviour's name;
Let every tongue and every heart
Adore and praise the same.

2 Lord! in thy grace we came,
That blessing still impart;
We met in Jesus' sacred name,
In Jesus' name we part.

3 Still on thy holy word

Help us to feed, and grow, Still to go on to know the Lord, And practise what we know. 4 Now, Lord! before we part, Help us to bless thy name: Let every tongue and every heart Adore and praise the same.

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Joseph Hart, 1762, a.

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fore thee now: At thy feet we hum-bly bow; Oh! do not our

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A Blessing humbly requested.

1 LORD! we come before thee now:
At thy feet we humbly bow;
Oh! do not our suit disdain ;-
Shall we seek thee, Lord! in vain?
2 Lord! on thee our souls depend,
In compassion, now descend;
Fill our hearts with thy rich grace,
Tune our lips to sing thy praise.
3 In thine own appointed way,
Now we seek thee, here we stay ;
Lord! we know not how to go,
Till a blessing thou bestow.

4 Send some message, from thy word,
That may joy and peace afford;
Let thy Spirit now impart
Full salvation to each heart.

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2 While thy glorious praise is sung,
Touch my lips, unloose my tongue,
That my joyful soul may bless
Thee, the Lord, my Righteousness.
3 While the prayers of saints ascend,
God of love! to mine attend;
Hear me, for thy Spirit pleads,
Hear, for Jesus intercedes.

4 While thy ministers proclaim
Peace and pardon in thy name,
Through their voice, by faith, may I
Hear thee speaking from the sky.

5 From thy house, when I return,
May my heart within me burn,
And at evening let me say,
"I have walked with God to-day.'
James Montgomery, 1812.

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1 Now may He, who, from the dead,
Brought the Shepherd of the sheep,
Jesus Christ, our King and Head,
All our souls in safety keep!

2 May he teach us to fulfill

What is pleasing in his sight; Perfect us in all his will,

And preserve us day and night.

3 To that dear Redeemer's praise,

Who the covenant sealed with blood, Let our hearts and voices raise

Loud thanksgivings to our God.

Jchn Newton, 1779.

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