2 Here commerce spreads her ample store,
Which comes from ev'ry foreign shore;
Science and arts their charms display;
Religion teaches us to raise

Our voices in our Maker's praise,

As truth and conscience point the way. 3 These are thy gifts, almighty King; From thee our matchless blessings spring; Th' extended shade, the fruitful skies, The comforts liberty bestows,

Th' eternal joys the gospel shows,

All from thy boundless goodness rise. 4 With grateful hearts, with cheerful tongues, To God we raise united songs;

His pow'r and mercy we proclaim; And still through ev'ry age shall own Jehovah here has fix'd his throne; And triumph in his mighty name.

5 Long as the moon her course shall run, Or man behold the circling sun,

Do thou amidst our nation reign; Still crown her counsels with success, With peace and joy her borders bless, And all her sacred rights maintain.

969*

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Praise for national blessings.

L. M.

LMIGHTY Sov'reign of the skies, To thee let songs of gladness rise, Each grateful heart its tribute bring, And ev'ry voice thy goodness sing. 2 From thee our choicest blessings flow, Life, health and strength thy hands bestow; The daily good thy creatures share, Springs from thy providential care. 3 The rich profusion nature yields, The harvest waving o'er the fields, The cheering light, refreshing shower, Are gifts from thy exhaustless store.

4 At thy command the vernal bloom
Revives the world from winter's gloom
The summer's heat the fruit matures,
And autumn all her treasures pours.
5 From thee proceed domestic ties,
Connubial bliss, parental joys;
On thy support the nations stand,
Obedient to thy high command.
6 Let ev'ry pow'r of heart and tongue
Unite to swell the grateful song;
While age and youth in chorus join,
And praise the majesty divine.

970* For preservation against national foes.

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L. M.

EAR us, O Lord, in time of need, And let thy name our cause defend; Grant that our efforts may succeed, And vict'ry on our steps attend.

2 On horse and chariot some rely,

And some in numbers make their boast; Our trust is in the Lord most high; His favor is itself a host.

3 In his salvation we rejoice,

And lift our banners in his name;
Lord, hear our supplicating voice,
And put our haughty foes to shame.
4 Spread over us thy shelt'ring wing,

And bless with peace our favor'd land;
That we may still thy glory sing,

By whose protecting care we stand.

971* Prayer for national gratitude and holiness. L. M. 1 LORD, let thy goodness lead our land, Still saved by thine almighty hand,

The tribute of its love to bring
To thee, our Savior and our King.

2 Let ev'ry sacred temple raise
Triumphant songs of holy praise;

Let ev'ry peaceful, private home
A temple, Lord, to thee become.
3 Still be it our supreme delight
To walk as in thy glorious sight;
Still in thy precepts and thy fear,
Till life's last hour, to persevere.

972*

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Y country, 'tis of thee,
Sweet land of liberty,

Of thee I sing;

Land where my fathers died,
Land of the pilgrim's pride,
From ev'ry mountain side
Let freedom ring.

2 My native country, thee-
Land of the noble free-
Thy name I love;

I love thy rocks and rills,
Thy woods and templed hills;
My heart with rapture thrills
Like that above.

3 Let music swell the breeze,
And ring from all the trees
Sweet freedom's song:
Let mortal tongues awake;
Let all that breathe partake;
Let rocks their silence break,—
The sound prolong.

4 Our fathers' God, to thee,
Author of liberty,

To thee we sing;

Long may our land be bright
With freedom's holy light;
Protect us by thy might,

Great God, our King.

973*

TEMPERANCE.

Prayer for quickening grace.

1 MY soul lies cleaving to the dust;
Lord, give me life divine;

From vain desires, and every lust,
Turn off these eyes of mine.
2 I need the influence of thy grace
To speed me in thy way,
Lest I should loiter in my race
Or turn my feet astray.

3 Are not thy mercies sov'reign still,
And thou a faithful God?

Wilt thou not grant me warmer zeal
To run the heavenly road?

4 Does not my heart thy precepts love,
And long to see thy face?
And yet how slow my spirits move
Without enliv'ning grace!

5 Then shall I love thy gospel more,
And ne'er forget thy word,

C. M.

When I have felt its quick'ning power
To draw me near the Lord.

974

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Prayer for grace in trial.

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ATHER of all our mercies, thou
In whom we move and live,

Hear us in heaven, thy dwelling now,
And answer, and forgive.

2 When, harass'd by ten thousand foes,
Our helplessness we feel,

O give the weary soul repose,
The wounded spirit heal.

3 When dire temptations gather round,
And threaten or allure,

By storm or calm, in thee be found
A refuge strong and sure.

C. M.

4 From day to day, O may we grow
In faith, in hope, and love,
And walk in holiness below
To holiness above.

975*

Succor implored in conflicts.

ALAS! what hourly dangers rise!

What snares beset my way!

To heaven, O let me lift mine eyes,
And hourly watch and pray.

C. M.

2 How oft my mournful thoughts complain, And melt in flowing tears!

My weak resistance, ah, how vain!
How strong my foes and fears!

30 gracious God, in whom I live,
My feeble efforts aid;

Help me to watch, and pray, and strive,
Though trembling and afraid.

4 Increase my faith, increase my hope,
When foes and fears prevail;
O bear my fainting spirit up,
Or soon my strength will fail.

5 Whene'er temptations lure my heart,
Or draw my feet aside;

My God, thy powerful aid impart,
My Guardian and my Guide.

60 keep me in thy heavenly way,
And bid the tempter flee;
And let me never, never stray
From happiness and thee.

976 (933)

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OUND the temp'rance standard rally,
All the friends of human kind;

Snatch the devotees of folly,

Wretched, perishing and blind:
Loudly tell them

How they comfort now may find.