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1 GENTLY, Lord! Oh! gently lead us
Through this lonely vale of tears;
Through the changes thou 'st decreed us,
Till our last great change appears.

2 When temptation's darts assail us,
When in devious paths we stray,
Let thy goodness never fail us,
Lead us in thy perfect way.

3 In the hour of pain and anguish,
In the hour when death draws near,
Suffer not our hearts to languish,
Suffer not our souls to fear.

4 And, when mortal life is ended,
Bid us on thy bosom rest,
Till, by angel bands attended,
We awake among the blest.
Thomas Hastings, 1831.

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Soon shall close thine earthly mission,
Swift shall pass thy pilgrim days,

Hope soon change to glad fruition,
Faith to sight, and prayer to praise.
Henry Francis Lyte, 1829.
Sorrow turned to Joy.

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To perform his gracious word.

(982.) 3 Though distresses now attend thee,
And thou tread'st the thorny road;
His right band shall still defend thee;
Soon he 'll bring thee home to God;
Therefore praise him,—
Praise the great Redeemer's name.

Something still to do or bear:
Think what Spirit dwells within thee;
What a Father's smile is thine:
What a Saviour died to win thee!

Child of heaven, shouldst thou repine? 2 Haste, then, on from grace to glory,

Armed by faith, and winged by prayer! Heaven's eternal day 's before thee,

God's own hand shall guide thee there :

4 Oh! that I could now adore him,
Like the heavenly hosts above,
Who for ever bow before him,
And unceasing sing his love!
Happy songsters!
When shall I your chorus join?

John Fawcett, 1782.

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The Promises of Christ.

(990.) 1 How firm a foundation, ye saints of the Lord!

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word! [hath said, What more can he say, than to you he You, who unto Jesus for refuge have fled?

2 "Fear not, I am with thee, Oh! be not dismayed;

I, I am thy God, and will still give thee aid; [thee to stand, I'll strengthen thee, help thee, and cause Upheld by my righteous, omnipotent

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My rest is in heaven, my rest is not here, Then why should I murmur when trials

appear?

Be hushed, my dark spirit! the worst that can come, [thee home.

But shortens thy journey, and hastens 2 It is not for me to be seeking my bliss, And building my hopes in a region like

this;

I ask not my portion, I seek not my rest, Till I find them, O Lord! in thy sheltering breast.

Henry Francis Lyte, 1833.

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6 Onward, then; to battle move;
More than conquerors ye shall prove ;
Though opposed by many a foe,
Christian soldiers! onward go.

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First 10 lines, Henry Kirke White, 1806. Completed by Fanny Fuller Maitland, 1827.

All-sufficient Grace.

1 WAIT, my soul! upon the Lord, To his gracious promise flee, Laying hold upon his word,

(1000.)

"As thy days thy strength shall be."

2 If the sorrows of thy case

Seem peculiar still to thee,

God has promised needful grace;

"As thy days thy strength shall be.”

3 Days of trial, days of grief,

In succession thou mayest see;

This is still thy sweet relief,

"As thy days thy strength shall be.”

4 Rock of ages! I'm secure,

With thy promise, full and free, Faithful, positive, and sure,

"As thy days thy strength shall be."

William F. Lloyd, 1835.

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My Je-sus! as thou wilt! Oh! may thy will be mine; In- to thy hand of love

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"Mein Jesu! wie Du willst!"

1 MY JESUS! as thou wilt!
Oh! may thy will be mine;
Into thy hand of love

I would my all resign;
Through sorrow, or through joy,
Conduct me as thine own,
And help me still to say,-

My Lord! thy will be done!

2 My Jesus! as thou wilt!

(1006.)

Though seen through many a tear,

Let not my star of hope

Grow dim or disappear:
Since thou on earth hast wept,
And sorrowed oft alone,
If I must weep with thee,

My Lord thy will be done!

3 My Jesus! as thou wilt!

If loved ones must depart, Suffer not sorrow's flood

To overwhelm my heart: For they are blest with thee; Their race and conflict won; Let me but follow them;

My Lord thy will be done!

4 My Jesus! as thou wilt!

All shall be well for me;

Each changing future scene
I gladly trust with thee;
Straight to my home above
I travel calmly on,
And sing, in life or death,-
My Lord thy will be done!

518.

Ger., Benjamin Schmolke, 1716. Tr., Jane Borthwick, 1854.

Thy Way, not mine.

1 THY way, not mine, O Lord!
However dark it be!
Lead me by thine own hand;
Choose out the path for me;
I dare not choose my lot;
I would not, if I might;
Choose thou for me, my God!
So shall I walk aright.

2 Choose thou for me my friends,
My sickness or my health;
Choose thou my cares for me,
My poverty or wealth:

Not mine,-not mine, -the choice,
In things or great or small;

Be thou my Guide, my Strength, My Wisdom, and my All.

(1007.)

Horatius Bonar, 1857.

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