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HENDON. 7s.

1. Lord, we come before thee now. At thy feet we hum-bly bow; Oh, do not our

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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 Comfort those who weep and mourn; Let the time of joy return;

Those that are cast down lift up;
Make them strong in faith and hope.

5 Grant that all may seek and find
Thee a God supremely kind;
Heal the sick; the captive free;
Let us all rejoice in thee.

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3 Safe the dreary vale I tread,
By the shades of death o'erspread,
With thy rod and staff supplied,
This my guard-and that my guide.

4 Constant to my latest end,
Thou my footsteps shalt attend;
And shalt bid thy hallowed dome
Yield me an eternal home.

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To thy temple we repair-
Lord, we love to worship there,
When within the vail we meet
Thee upon the mercy-seat.

2 While thy glorious name is sung,
Tune our lips-unloose our tongue;
Then our joyful souls shall bless
Thee, the Lord our Righteousness.
3 While to thee our prayers ascend,
Let thine ear in love attend;
Hear us, for thy Spirit pleads-
Hear, for Jesus intercedes.

4 While thy word is heard with awe,
While we tremble at thy law,
Let thy gospel's wondrous love
Every doubt and fear remove.

5 From thy house when we return,
Let our hearts within us burn;
That at evening we may say-
'We have walked with God to-day.'

MOZART. 7s.

1. Christ, the Lord, is ris'n to-day, Sons of men, and angels, say; Raise your joys and

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CHRIST, the Lord, is risen to-day,
Sons of men, and angels, say;
Raise your joys and triumphs high!
Sing, ye heavens! and earth, reply!
2 Love's redeeming work is done,

Fought the fight, the battle won;
Lo, our Sun's eclipse is o'er;
Lo, he sets in blood no more.

3 Vain the stone, the watch, the seal;
Christ hath burst the gates of hell;
Death in vain forbids his rise;
Christ hath opened Paradise.

4 Lives again our glorious King;

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Where, O Death, is now thy sting?" Once he died our souls to save; "Where's thy victory, boasting Grave?"

5 Soar we now where Christ has let,
Following our exalted Head;
Made like him, like him we rise;
Ours the cross, the grave, the skies!

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3 Mourning souls! dry up your tears; Banish all your sinful fears;

See your guilt and curse remove,-
Canceled by redeeming love.

4 When his Spirit leads us home,
When we to his glory come,
We shall all the fullness prove
Of the Lord's redeeming love.
Phil. 4:4.

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JOYFUL be the hours to-day;
Joyful let the seasons be;
Let us sing, for well we may:
Jesus! we will sing of thee.

2 Should thy people silent be,

KELLY

Then the very stones would sing :
What a debt we owe to thee,
Thee our Saviour, thee our King!
3 Joyful are we now to own,
Rapture thrills us as we trace
All the deeds thy love hath done,
All the riches of thy grace.

4 'Tis thy grace alone can save;
Every blessing comes from thee-
All we have, and hope to have,
All we are, and hope to be.

5 Thine the Name to sinners dear! Thine the Name all names before!

Blessed here and everywhere;

Blesséd now and evermore !

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HASTINGS. 3 Saviour! who this day didst break
The dark prison of the tomb;
Bid my slumbering soul awake,

Now, from labor and from care,
Evening shades have set me free;
In the work of praise and prayer,
Lord! I would converse with thee:
Oh! behold me from above,
Fill me with a Saviour's love.
2 Sin and sorrow, guilt and woe,

Wither all my earthly joys;
Naught can charm me here below,
But my Saviour's melting voice;
Lord! forgive-thy grace restore,
Make me thine forevermore.

3 For the blessings of this day,
For the mercies of this hour,
For the gospel's cheering ray,
For the Spirit's quickening power,-
Grateful notes to thee I raise;
Oh! accept my song of praise.
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Gen. 2: 3.

ELLIOTT.

HAIL, thou bright and sacred morn,
Risen with gladness in thy beams!
Light, which not of earth is born,

From thy dawn in glory streams;
Airs of heaven are breathed around,
And each place is holy ground.
2 Great Creator! who this day

From thy perfect work didst rest;
By the souls that own thy sway
Hallowed be its hours and blest;
Cares of earth aside be thrown,
This day given to heaven alone!

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CHRIST, whose glory fills the skies,
Christ, the true, the only light,
Sun of Righteousness, arise,

Triumph o'er the shades of night;
Day-spring from on high, be near,
Day-star in my heart appear.

2 Dark and cheerless is the morn, If thy light is hid from me; Joyless is the day's return,

Till thy mercy's beams I see;
Till they inward light impart,
Warmth and gladness to my heart.
3 Visit, then, this soul of mine;
Pierce the gloom of sin and grief;
Fill me, radiant Sun divine!

Scatter all my unbelief;
More and more thyself display,
Shining to the perfect day.

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AUBER.

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HASTINGS.

Is this calm impressive hour,
Let my prayer ascend on high;
God of mercy! God of power!

Hear me, when to thee I cry:
Hear me from thy lofty throne,
For the sake of Christ, thy Son.
2 With the morning's carly ray,

While the shades of night depart,
Let thy beams of light convey

Joy and gladness to my heart:
Now o'er all my steps preside,
And for all my wants provide.
3 Oh, what joy that word affords,
"Thou shalt reign o'er all the earth;"
King of kings, and Lord of lords,
Send thy Gospel-heralds forth;
Now begin thy boundless
Usher in the glorious day.

sway,

Ps. 67.

GOD of mercy, God of grace!
Show the brightness of thy face
Shine upon us, Saviour! shine;
Fill thy church with light divine;
And thy saving health extend
To the earth's remotest end.

2 Let the people praise thee, Lord!
Be by all that live adored :
Let the nations shout and sing,
Glory to their Saviour King;
At thy feet their tribute pay,
And thy holy will obey.

3 Let the people praise thee, Lord!
Earth shall then her fruits afford:
God to man his blessings give;
Man to God devoted live;

All below, and all above,
One in joy, and light, and love.

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LYTE.

MONTGOMERY

As the hart, with eager looks,
Panteth for the water-brooks,
So my soul, athirst for thee,
Pants the living God to see;
When, oh, when, with filial fear,
Lord, shall I to thee draw near?

2 Why art thou cast down, my soul !
God, thy God, shall make thee whole;
Why art thou disquieted?
God shall lift thy fallen head,
And his countenance benign
Be the saving health of thine.

MESSIAH. 7s. D.

1. Pleasant are thy courts above, In the land of light and love; Pleasant are thy courts below,

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PLEASANT are thy courts above, In the land of light and love; Pleasant are thy courts below, In this land of sin and woe. Oh, my spirit longs and faints For the converse of thy saints, For the brightness of thy face, For thy fullness, God of grace! 2 Happy birds that sing and fly Round thy altars, O Most High! Happier souls that find a rest In their Heavenly Father's breast! Like the wandering dove that found No repose on earth around, They can to their ark repair, And enjoy it ever there.

3 Happy souls! their praises flow,
Even in this vale of woe;
Waters in the desert rise,

Manna feeds them from the skies;
On they go from strength to strength,
Till they reach thy throne at length;
At thy feet adoring fall,

Who hast led them safe through all.

4 Lord, be mine this prize to win,
Guide me through this world of sin;
Keep me by thy saving grace,
Give me at thy side a place;
Sun and Shield alike thou art,
Guide and guard my erring heart;
Grace and glory flow from thee,
Shed, oh, shed them, Lord, on me.

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