C. M.

1ATHER, how wide thy glory shines!

FATWighth wonders rise!

Known thro' the earth by thousand signs,
By thousands thro' the skies.

2 But when we view thy strange design,
To save rebellious worms;

Where vengeance and compassion join
In their divinest forms;

3 Here the whole Deity is known;
Nor dares a creature guess—
Which of the glories brightest shone-
The justice or the grace.

4 Now the full glories of the Lamb,
Adorn the heavenly plains:
Bright seraphs learn Immanuel's name,
And try their choicest strains.

5 O may I bear some humble part,
In that immortal song!

Wonder and joy shall tune my heart,
And love command my tongue.

ING how eternal love,

Its chief beloved chose;

And bade him raise our ruin'd race,
From their abyss of woes.

2 His hand no thunder bears,

No terror clothes his brow;
No bolts to drive our guilty souls,

To fiercer flames below.

3 'Twas mercy fill'd the throne,
And wrath stood silent by,

When Christ was sent with pardon down
To rebels doom'd to die.

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4 Now sinners, dry your tears,
Let hopeless sorrow cease,
Bow to the sceptre of his love,
And take the offer'd peace.

C. M.

Cand lift your heart above,

YOME ye that know and fear the Lord,

Let every heart and voice accord,
To sing that God is love.

2 This precious truth his word declares,
And all his mercies prove,
Jesus the gift of gifts appears,
To show that God is love.

3 Sinai in clouds, and smoke and fire,
Thunders his dreadful name;
But Zion sings in melting notes,
The honors of the Lamb.

4 In all his doctrines and commands,
His counsels and designs,

In every work his hands have framed,
His love supremely shines.

5 Angels and men the news proclaim,
Through earth and heaven above,
The joyful and transporting news,
That God the Lord, is love.

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HOLY, holy, holy Lord,

Self existent Deity,

By the hosts of heaven adored,
Teach us how to worship thee;

Watts.

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Only uncreated mind,

Wonders in thy nature meet,
Perfect unity combined,
With society complete.

2. Wonder working Spirit, thine
Efficacious grace we sing,

Place on us thy seal divine,
Safely to thy kingdom bring;
Banish sin, both root and deed,
Daily strengthen every grace,
Send us, urge us on with speed,
And let glory crown the race.

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L. M.

E present at our meeting, Lord;
Be here, and every where ador'd;
Our spirits bless, and grant that we
May meet in paradise with thee.

2 May every mind be fill'd with light,
Direct our wand'ring footsteps right;
Imbue our hearts with saving grace,
Thy holy image on us trace.

3 Let fervent charity preside,

And all our thoughts and counsels guide;
May thy good Spirit, from above,
Teach us to speak the truth in love.

4 O, may the votaries of sin,

The work of penitence begin;
And flee the drunkard's path of wo,
For joys that true abstainers know.

J. Burns.

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L. M.

No Thee, oh merciful and just,

We lift our spirits from the dustTo Thee, whose power and love reclaim The lives of men from sin and shame.

2 "Within thy courts, O God, we stand-
A firm, devoted, fearless band:

And here we buckle on for life,
Our armor for a holy strife.

3 "A strife with self, and fierce desires,
That wither like consuming fires,
That all thy noblest work deface,
And make the heart a desert place.

4 "Oh, let us conquer ! let thy shield
Protect us, till the tyrant yield-
Till from our land the foe be driven,
Who poisons all the founts of heaven."

L. M.

E come, our Father, to thy throne
With grateful heart and joyful lays,
For thou hast made our cause thine own,
To thee, to thee alone, be praise.

2 We loose the sandals from our feet,
We feel that this is holy ground;
Then let us seek thy mercy seat,

For there alone may strength be found.

3 Strength to press on and upward still, To rein each passion's wild career,

To conquer ev'ry form of ill,

Uncheck'd by pride, unaw'd by fear.

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4 We come with voice of praise and prayer,
Then Father, hear us from above!
O! make our cause thy constant care,
And o'er it spread thy wing of love!

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Miss Woodbridge.

GRACIOUS God, to thee belong,

Songs of praises ever more;

Wilt thou hear our grateful song,
While thy goodness we adore.

2 Thou hast kindly deigned to bless,
Every effort we have made;
Crowned our labors with success,
And the course of evil stay'd.

3 Fervent praise we give to thee,

Thou, our counsellor and friend,
Wilt thou still our guardian be,
Still thine aid and blessing lend.

4 Ordered by thy sovereign will,
Guided by thy mighty hand,
May the cause of Temp'rance, still
Spread triumphant through our land.

Mise Woodbridge.