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6 The saints in prayer appear as one,
In word, and deed, and mind,
When with the Father and his Son
Sweet fellowship they find.

7 Nor prayer is made on earth alone;
The Holy Spirit pleads,

And Jesus on the' eternal throne
For mourners intercedes.

8 O Thou, by whom we come to God,
The life, the truth, the way!
The path of prayer thyself hast trod:
Lord, teach us how to pray.

410.

L.M.-The House of Prayer.

1 THY mansion is the Christian's heart, O Lord, thy dwelling-place secure! Bid the unruly throng depart,

And leave the consecrated door.

2 Devoted as it is to thee,

A thievish swarm frequents the place;
They steal away my joys from me,
And rob my Saviour of his praise.
3 There too a sharp designing trade,

Sin, Satan, and the world maintain;
Nor cease to press me and persuade
To part with ease and purchase pain.
4 I know them, and I hate their din,
Am weary of the bustling crowd;
And while their voice is heard within,
I cannot serve thee as I would.

5 Oh! for the joy thy presence gives,

What peace shall reign when thou art here!
Thy presence makes this den of thieves
A calm delightful house of

prayer.

6 And if thou make thy temple shine,
Yet, self-abas'd will I adore;
The gold and silver are not mine,
I give thee what was thine before.

411.

L.M.—Exhortation to Prayer.

1 WHAT various hindrances we meet
In coming to a mercy seat!

Yet who that knows the worth of prayer,
But wishes to be often there.

2 Prayer makes the darken'd cloud withdraw;
Prayer climbs the ladder Jacob saw;
Gives exercise to faith and love;
Brings every blessing from above.

3 Restraining prayer, we cease to fight;
Prayer makes the Christian's armour bright;
And Satan trembles when he sees

The weakest saint upon his knees.

4 While Moses stood with arms spread wide, Success was found on Israel's side;

But when, through weariness, they fail'd,
That moment Amalek prevail'd.

5 Have you no words? ah! think again,
Words flow apace when you complain,
And fill your fellow-creatures' ear
With the sad tale of all your care.
6 Were half the breath thus vainly spent,
To heaven in supplication sent,

Your cheerful song would oftener be,
"Hear what the Lord has done for me."

412.

L.M.—Exhortation to praise Jehovah. Ps. cxiii.

1 SERVANTS of God, in joyful lays,
Sing ye the Lord Jehovah's praise;
His glorious name let all adore
From age to age for evermore.

2 Blest be that name, supremely blest,
From the sun's rising to its rest;
Above the heavens his power is known,
Through all the earth his goodness shown.
3 Who is like God?-so great, so high,
He bows himself to view the sky,
And yet, with condescending grace,
Looks down upon the human race.
4 He hears the uncomplaining moan
Of those who sit and weep alone;
He lifts the mourner from the dust,
And saves the poor in him that trust.
5 Servants of God, in joyful lays
Sing ye the Lord Jehovah's praise;
His saving name let all adore,
From age to age for evermore.

413.

P.M.-Thanksgiving and Praise.

1 MY soul praise the Lord,
Speak good of his name!
His mercies record,

His bounties proclaim;
To God, their Creator,

Let all creatures raise
The song of thanksgiving,
The chorus of praise.

2 Though hid from man's sight,
God sits on his throne,

Yet here, by his works,
Their Author is known;
The world shines a mirror
Its Maker to show,

And heaven views its image
Reflected below.

3 By knowledge supreme,
By wisdom divine,

God

governs this earth
With gracious design:
O'er beast, bird, and insect,
His providence reigns,
Whose will first created,

Whose love still sustains.

4 And man, his last work,
With reason endu'd,
Who falling through sin,
By grace is renew'd;
To God, his Creator,
Let man ever raise
The song of thanksgiving,
The chorus of praise.

414.

P.M.-General Praise.

1 LET us, with a joyful mind,
Praise the Lord, for he is kind;
For his mercies shall endure,
Ever faithful, ever sure.

2 Let us sound his name abroad,
For of gods he is the God,
Who by wisdom did create

The heavens high, and all their state;

3 Did the solid earth ordain
How to rise above the main;
Who, by his commanding might,
Fill'd the new-made world with light;

4 Caus'd the golden-tressed sun
All the day his course to run;
And the moon to shine by night,
'Mid her spangled sisters bright.

5 All his creatures God does feed,
His full hand supplies their need;
Let us therefore warble forth
His high majesty and worth.

6 He his mansion hath on high,
Above the reach of mortal eye;
And his mercies shall endure,
Ever faithful, ever sure.

415.

P.M.-Glory to God in the highest.

1 SONGS of praise the angels sang,
Heaven with hallelujahs rang,
When Jehovah's work begun,
When He spake, and it was done.

2 Songs of praise awoke the morn,
When the Prince of Peace was born;
Songs of praise arose, when he
Captive led captivity.

3 Heaven and earth must pass away,
Songs of praise shall crown that day:
God will make new heavens and earth,
Songs of praise shall hail their birth.
4 And shall man alone be dumb,
Till that glorious kingdom come?
No;-the church delights to raise
Psalms and hymns, and songs of praise.
5 Saints below, with heart and voice,
Still in songs of praise rejoice;
Learning here, by faith and love,
Songs of praise to sing above.

6 Borne upon the latest breath,
Songs of praise shall conquer death;
Then, amidst eternal joy,

Songs of praise their powers employ.

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