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John xvi, 13. (c. M.)

1 ETERNAL Spirit! God of truth,
Our contrite hearts inspire:
Kindle the flame of heav'nly love,
And feed the pure desire.

2 'Tis thine to soothe the sorrowing mind,
With guilt and fear opprest:
'Tis thine to bid the dying live,
And give the weary rest.

3 Subdue the power of ev'ry sin,
Whate'er that sin may be;
That we in singleness of heart,
May worship only thee.

4 Then with our spirits witness bear,
That we are sons of God:

Redeem'd from sin, and death, and hell,
Through Christ's atoning blood.

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Romans viii, 14. (L. M.)

1 COME, gracious Spirit! heavenly dove,
With light and comfort from above;
Be thou our guardian, thou our guide,
O'er every thought and step preside.

2 Conduct us safe, conduct us far
From every sin and hurtful snare :
Lead to thy word, that rules must give,
And teach us lessons how to live.

3 The light of truth to us display, And make us know and choose the way; Plant holy fear in ev'ry heart,

That we from God may ne'er depart.

4 Lead us to holiness, the road

That we must take to dwell with God;
Lead us to Christ, the living way,
Nor let us from his pastures stray.

5 Lead us to God, our final rest,
In his enjoyment to be blest:
Lead us to heav'n, the seat of bliss,
Where pleasure in perfection is.

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Ephesians iii, 17. (P. M.)

1 LOVE divine, all love excelling,
Joy of heav'n to earth come down,
Fix us in thy humble dwelling,
All thy faithful mercies crown:
Jesus, thou art all compassion,
Pure, unbounded love thou art;
Visit us with thy salvation,
Enter ev'ry trembling heart.

2 Come, almighty to deliver,
Let us all thy grace receive;
Suddenly return, and never,
Never more, thy temples leave ;
Thee we would be always blessing;
Serve thee as thy hosts above:
Pray, and praise thee, without ceasing;
Glory in thy perfect love.

3 Finish, then, thy new creation,
Pure and spotless let us be;
Let us see thy great salvation,
Perfectly restored in thee:
Chang'd from glory into glory,

Till in heav'n we take our place;
Till we cast our crowns before thee,
Lost in wonder, love, and praise.

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Acts i, 9-11. (P. M.)

1 REJOICE! the Lord is King!
Your God and King adore;
Mortals, give thanks and sing,
And triumph evermore :

Lift up your hearts, lift up your voice,
Rejoice, again I say, rejoice.

2 Jesus, the Saviour reigns,
The God of truth and love;
When he had purg'd our stains,
He took his seat above:

Lift up your hearts, lift up your voice,
Rejoice, again I say, rejoice.

3 His kingdom cannot fail,
He rules o'er earth and heav'n;
The keys of death and hell

Are to our Jesus giv'n :

Lift up your hearts, lift up your voice, Rejoice, again I say, rejoice.

4 Rejoice, in glorious hope,
Jesus the judge shall come,
And take his servants up
To their eternal home!

We soon shall hear th' archangel's voice,
The trump of God shall sound, rejoice!

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John xvi, 13. (L. M.)

1 COME, blessed Spirit, source of light,
Whose pow'r and grace are unconfin'd,
Dispel the gloomy shades of night,
The thicker darkness of the mind.

2 To mine illumin'd eyes display
The glorious truth thy word reveals,
Cause me to run the heav'nly way,
The book unfold, and loose the seals.

3 Thine inward teachings make me know,
The myst'ries of redeeming love,
The emptiness of things below,
And excellence of things above.

4 While through this dubious maze I stray,
Spread, like the sun, thy beams abroad,
To show the dangers of the way,
And guide my feeble steps to God.

57 Matthew vi, 24–34. (D. c. M.)

1 FATHER, 'tis thine each day to yield Our wants a fresh supply:

Thou cloth'st the lilies of the field,
And hear'st the ravens' cry:
Thy love in all thy works we see;
Thy promise, Lord, we plead;
And humbly cast our care on thee,
Who knowest all our need.

2 Let not the world engage our love,
Nor cares our bosom fill;

But fix our hearts on things above,
That we may do thy will:
The comfort of thy light bestow;
Our faith and hope increase;
And let us, in thy presence, know
Contentment, joy, and peace.

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John xiv, 13. (7's.)

1 IN thine own appointed way,
On thy holy sabbath day,
Lord, within thy house we meet,
Pleading at thy mercy seat:
Thou wilt own our humble claim,
For we plead the Saviour's name.

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