DUET.] 5 Pleasures nearer,
Treasures dearer,

Cannot earth afford?

Trials sore will hence await thee,

All who love the world will hate thee,
Spirits foul will fiecely meet thee,
By thy soul abhor'd!

SOLO.] 6 Endless pleasures,
Boundless treasures

Shall the victor crown.
Onward still his soul is flying,
On the Lord of life relying,
All the rage of Hell defying,

Heav'n will soon be won, CHORUS.] Onward still, &c.

1 How sweet the melting lay,

Which breaks upon the ear;
When at the hour of rising day
Christians unite in prayer.

2 The breezes waft their cries

Up to Jehovah's throne;
He listens to their bursting sighs,
And sends his blessings down.

3 So Jesus rose to pray,

Before the morning light;
Once on the chilling mount did stay
And wrestle all the night.

Glory to God on high

Who sends his blessings down, To rescue souls condemn'd to die, And makes his people one.

303, Prayer for all lands. 1 O Lord of sovereign grace,

We bow before thy throne; And plead for all the human race,

The merits of thy Son.

2 Spread through the earth, O Lord,

The knowledge of thy ways;
And let all lands with joy record,
The great Redeemer's praise.

304. Forgiveness. 1 O blessed souls are they

Whose sins are cover'd o'er! Divinely blest, to whom the Lord Imputes their guilt no more!

2 They mourn their follies past,

And keep their hearts with care; Their lips and lives, without deceit, Shall prove their faith sincere.

3 While I conceal'd my guilt,

I felt the festering wound;
Till I confess'd my sins to thee,
And ready pardon found,

Let saints keep near the throne, Our help in times of deep distress

Is found in God alone.

305. Christian Fellowship. 1 Blest be the tie that binds

Our hearts in Christian love;
The fellowship of kindred minds,
Is like to that above,

2 Before our Father's throne
Our fears, our hopes,our aims are one,
We pour our ardent prayers;
Our comforts and our cares,

3 We share our mutual woes;
Our mutual burdens bear;
And often for each other flows

The sympathizing tear.

4 When we asunder part,

It gives us inward pain; But we shall still be join'd in heart, And hope to meet again.

5 This glorious hope revives

Our courage by the way;
While each in expectation lives,
And longs to see the day.

6 From sorrow, toil, and pain,
And sin, we shall be free;
And perfect love and friendship reign
Through all eternity.

306. Psalm cxvii.

1 Thy name, almighty Lord,

Shall sound through distant lands Great is thy grace, and sure thy word

Thy truth for ever stands.

2 Far be thine honor spread,

And long thy praise endure, Till morning light and evening shade Shall be exchang'd no more,