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2 But lo! a brighter, clearer light,
Now points to his abode,

It shines through sin and sorrow's night,
To guide us to our Lord.

3 O haste to follow where it leads;
The gracious call obey;

Be rugged wilds, or flowery meads,
The Christian's destined way.

4 O gladly tread the narrow path,
While light and grace are given;
Who meekly follow Christ on earth,
Shall reign with him in heaven.

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Mercy of God to soul and body.

1 O BLESS the Lord, my soul !
Let all within me join,

And aid my tongue to bless his name,
Whose favors are divine.

2 O bless the Lord, my soul,
Nor let his mercies lie
Forgotten in unthankfulness,
And without praises die.

3 'Tis he forgives thy sins,
'Tis he relieves thy pain,
'Tis he that heals thy sicknesses,
And makes thee young again.

4 He fills the poor with good;
He gives the sufferers rest;
The Lord hath judgments for the proud,
And justice for the oppress'd.

5 His wondrous works and ways
He made by Moses known;

But sent the world his truth and grace
By his beloved Son.

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God our Shepherd. Ps. 23.

1 THE Lord my shepherd is,
I shall be well supplied :
Since he is mine, and I am his,
What can I want beside ?

2 He leads me to the place

Where heavenly pasture grows,
Where living waters gently pass,
And full salvation flows.

3 If e'er I go astray,

He doth my soul reclaim,

And guides me in his own right way,
For his most holy name.

4 While he affords his aid,

I cannot yield to fear ;

Tho' I should walk thro' death's dark shade,
My shepherd 's with me there.

5 Amid surrounding foes

Thou dost my table spread;
My cup with blessings overflows,
And joy exalts my head.

6 The bounties of thy love

Shall crown my following days;
Nor from thy house will I remove,
Nor cease to speak thy praise.

38. S. M. WATTS.

Communion of saints; or, love and worship in a family.

1 Blest are the sons of peace,

Whose hearts and hopes are one,

Whose kind designs to serve and please,
Through all their actions run.

2 Blest is the pious house,

Where zeal and friendship meet;

Their songs of praise, their mingled vows,
Make their communion sweet.

3 Thus, when on Aaron's head

They poured the rich perfume,
The oil through all his raiment spread,
And pleasure fill'd the room.

4 Thus on the heavenly hills

The saints are blest above,

Where joy like morning dew distils,
And all the air is love.

39. C. M.

RIPPON'S SELEC.

The inspired word, a system of knowledge and joy.
I How precious is the book divine,
By inspiration given !

Bright as a lamp its doctrines shine,
To guide our souls to heaven.

2 It sweetly cheers our drooping hearts
In this dark vale of tears;
Life, light, and joy it still imparts,
And quells our rising fears.

3 This lamp, through all the tedious night Of life, shall guide our way;

Till we behold the clearer light
Of an eternal day.

40. S. M. S. STENNET.

The pleasures of social worship.
1 How charming is the place,
Where my Redeemer God
Unveils the beauties of his face,
And sheds his love abroad!

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PUBLIC WORSHIP.

2 To him their prayers and cries
Each humble soul presents:
He listens to their broken sighs,
And grants them all their wants.
3 To them his sovereign will
He graciously imparts;

And in return accepts, with smiles,
The tribute of their hearts.

4 Give me, O Lord, a place,
Within thy blest abode,

Among the children of thy grace,
The servants of my God.

20. L. M. WATTS.

God and his Church: or, Grace and Glory.
1 GREAT God, attend while Zion sings
The joy that from thy presence springs;
To spend one day with thee on earth,
Exceeds a thousand days of mirth.

2 Might I enjoy the meanest place,
Within thy house, O God of grace;
Not tents of ease, nor thrones of pow'r,
Should tempt my feet to leave the door.
3 God is our Sun, he makes our day;

God is our Shield, he guards our way
From all th' assaults of hell and sin,
From foes without and foes within.

4 All needful grace will God bestow,
And crown that grace with glory too;
He gives us all things, and withholds
No real good from upright souls.

5 O God our King, whose sov'reign sway
The glorious hosts of heaven obey,
And devils at thy presence flee,
Blest is the man who trusts in thee.

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God, our Preserver. Ps. 121.
1 UPWARD I lift mine eyes;
From God is all my aid;
The God that built the skies,
And earth and nature made:
God is the tower

To which I fly;
His grace is nigh
In every hour.

2 My feet shall never slide,
And fall in fatal snares,

Since God, my guard and guide,
Defends me from my fears.

Those wakeful eyes,

Which never sleep,
Shall Israel keep,
When dangers rise.

3 No burning heats by day,
Nor blasts of evening air,
Shall take my health away,
If God be with me there.
Thou art my sun,
And thou my shade,
To guard my head
By night or noon.

4 Hast thou not given thy word
To save my soul from death?
And I can trust my Lord
To keep my mortal breath.
I'll go and come,
Nor fear to die,
Till from on high
Thou call me home.

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