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IGHT of those whose dreary dwelling
Borders on the shades of death!
Rise on us, thyself revealing-

Rise and chase the clouds beneath.

2 Thou, of heaven and earth Creator!
In our deepest darkness rise;
Scatter all the night of nature,
Pour the day upon our eyes.
3 Still we wait for thine appearing;
Life and joy thy beams impart,
Chasing all our fears, and cheering
Every meek and trusting heart.

4 Save us, in thy great compassion,
O thou mild, pacific Prince!
Give the knowledge of salvation,
Give the pardon of our sins.
5 By thine all-sufficient merit,
Every burthened soul release;
Every weary, wandering spirit
Guide into thy perfect peace.

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JESUS, we look to thee,

Thy promised presence claim;
Thou in the midst of us wilt be,
Assembled in thy name:

2 We meet the grace to take,

Which thou hast freely given;

We meet on earth for thy dear sake,
That we may meet in heaven.

3 Present we know thou art,
But O, thyself reveal!

Now, Lord, let every waiting heart
The sacred comfort feel.

4 0 may thy quick'ning voice
The death of sin remove;
And bid our inmost souls rejoice,
In hope of perfect love.

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GRACIOUS Lord, as thou hast taught us,

Lo, we come to seek thy face;
Now we wait within thy temple,
For the visits of thy grace:
Let thy presence
Fill and glorify the place.

2 Here thy name has been recorded,
Here thy promised blessing give:
For thy blessing, Lord, we languish,
It alone can make us live.

O then bless us!

Bless us now and evermore.

3 Hear our prayers, accept our praises,
In this all-auspicious hour:
May thy word to saint and sinner
Come in all its mighty power;
From its fulness

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Grant us all a rich supply.

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GOD Almighty and All Seeing,
Holy One, in whom we all

Live, and move, and have our being,
Hear us when on thee we call;
Father, hear us,

As before thy throne we fall.

2 Of all good art thou the Giver; Weak and wandering ones are we; Then for ever, yea, for ever,

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In thy presence would we be;
O, be near us,

That we wander not from thee.

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THIRSTING for a living spring,
Seeking for a higher home,

Resting where our souls must cling, Trusting, hoping, Lord, we come. 2 Glorious hopes our spirit fill,

When we feel that thou art near; Father! then our fears are still,

Then the soul's bright end is clear. 3 Life's hard conflict we would win, Read the meaning of life's frown; Change the thorn-bound wreath of sin For the spirit's starry crown.

4 Make us beautiful within

By thy Spirit's holy light:
Guard us when our faith burns dim,
Father of all love and might!

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FATHER, behold, with gracious eyes,
The souls before thy throne,

Who now present their sacrifice,
And seek thee in thy Son.

2 Well pleased in him thyself declare;
Thy pard'ning love reveal;

The peaceful answer of our prayer,
On every conscience seal.

3 On each, on all, some gift bestow,
! Some blessing now impart;
The seed of life eternal sow,
In every waiting heart.

4 Thy loving, powerful Spirit shed,
Speak thou our sins forgiven,

And hasten through the lump to spread
The sanctifying leaven.

5 Refresh us with a ceaseless shower
Of graces from above,

Till all receive the perfect power
Of everlasting love.

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THOU who hast thy servants taught
That not by words alone,

But by the fruits of holiness

The life of God is shown;

2 While in thy house of prayer we meet, And call thee God and Lord,

Give us an heart to follow thee,
Obedient to thy word.

3 When we our voices lift in praise,
Give thou us grace to bring

An offering of unfeigned thanks,
And with the Spirit sing.

4 And in the dangerous path of life,
Uphold us as we go;

That with our lips and in our lives
Thy glory we may show.

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IN thy house of solemn meeting!
In this hour of praise and prayer!
Far from earthly scenes retreating,
In thy blessing we would share-
Gracious Father,

In thy blessing we would share.
2 Be thou near us, blessed Saviour,
Still at morn and eve the same;
Give us faith that cannot waver;
Kindle in us heaven's own flame-
Blessed Saviour,

Kindle in us heaven's own flame.

3 When the fervent prayer is glowing, Holy Spirit hear that prayer; When the song of praise is flowing, Let that song thine impress bearHoly Spirit,

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Let that song thine impress bear.

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BEFORE thy throne we bow,
O thou Almighty King;

Here we present the solemn vow,
And hymns of praise we sing.

2 While in thy house we kneel,
With trust and holy fear,

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