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FIRST PART. L. P. M. St. Helen's. Delight and Instruction from the Bible. 1 I LOVE the volume of thy word;

What light and joy those leaves afford To souls benighted and distressed! Thy precepts guide my doubtful way, Thy fear forbids my feet to stray,

Thy promise leads my heart to rest.

2 Thy threatenings wake my slumbering eyes,
And warn me where my danger lies;
But 'tis thy blessed gospel, Lord,

That makes my guilty conscience clean,
Converts my soul, subdues my sin,
And gives a free, but large reward.

3 Who knows the errors of his thoughts?
My God, forgive my secret faults,

And from presumptuous sins restrain:
Accept my poor attempts of praise,
That I have read thy book of grace,
And book of nature not in vain.

SECOND PART. L. M.

Danvers.

The Heavens declaring the Glory of God.

1 THE spacious firmament on high,
With all the blue ethereal sky,

And spangled heavens, a shining frame,
Their great Original proclaim.

2 Th' unwearied sun, from day to day,
Does his Creator's power display,
And publishes to every land
The work of an almighty hand.

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The moon takes up the wondrous tale,
And nightly, to the listening earth,
Repeats the story of her birth;-

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4 While all the stars that round her burn, And all the planets, in their turn, Confirm the tidings, as they roll,

And spread the truth from pole to pole.

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Move round this dark terrestrial ball-
What! though nor real voice, nor sound
Amid their radiant orbs be found-
6 In reason's ear they all rejoice,
And utter forth a glorious voice;
For ever singing, as they shine,
"The hand that made us is Divine."

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THIRD PART. L. M.

Hebron.

The Glory of God in his Works and in his Word.
1 THE heavens declare thy glory, Lord,
In every star thy wisdom shines;
But when our eyes behold thy word,
We read thy name in fairer lines.
2 The rolling sun-the changing light,
And nights, and days, thy power confess;
But that blest volume thou hast writ
Reveals thy justice and thy grace.

3 Sun, moon, and stars, convey thy praise
Round all the earth-and never stand;
So when thy truth began its race,

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Till through the world thy truth has run; "Till Christ has all the nations blest,

Which see the light, or feel the sun.
5 Great Sun of Righteousness, arise!

Oh bless the world with heavenly light!
Thy gospel makes the simple wise:
Thy laws are pure-thy judgments right.
6 Thy noblest wonders here we view,

In souls renewed and sins forgiven:Lord, cleanse my sins-my soul renew, And make thy word my guide to heaven.

FOURTH PART. C. M. Dunchurch.
Deliverance from Sin implored.

1 GOD'S perfect law converts the soul,
Reclaims from false desires;
With sacred wisdom, his sure word
The ignorant inspires.

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2 But what frail man observes how oft
He does from virtue fall?-

Oh! cleanse me from my secret faults,
Thou God that know'st them all!

3 So shall my prayer and praises be
With thy acceptance blest;
And I secure, on thy defence,
My Strength and Saviour, rest.

FIFTH PART. S. M.

11 HEAR thy word with love,
And I would fain obey;

Haverhill.

Lord, send thy Spirit from above
To guide me, lêst I stray.

2 Oh! who can ever find
The error of his ways?

Yet, with a bold presumptuous mind,
I would not dare transgress.

3 Warn me of every sin,

Forgive my secret faults,

And cleanse this guilty soul of mine,
Whose crimes exceed my thoughts.
4 While with my heart and tongue,
I spread thy praise abroad,
Accept the worship and the song,
My Saviour, and my God.

SIXTH PART. S. M.

Eastburn.

The Glory of God in his Works and in his Word.

1 BEHOLD, the lofty sky

Declares its maker God;
And all the starry works on high
Proclaim his power abroad.

2 The darkness and the light

Still keep their course the same;
While night to day-and day to night,
Divinely teach his name.

3 In every different land

Their general voice is known;
They show the wonders of his hand,
And orders of his throne.

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4 His laws are just and pure,
His truth without deceit;
His promises forever sure,
And his rewards are great.
5 While of thy works I sing,
Thy glory to proclaim;

Accept the praise, my God, my King,
In iny Redeemer's name.

SEVENTH PART.. S. M. Mornington.

1 BEHOLD the morning sun

Begins his glorious way;

His beams through all the nations run,
And life and light convey.

2 But where the gospel comes,
It spreads diviner light,

It calls dead sinners from their tombs,
And gives the blind their sight.

3 How perfect is thy word!

And all thy judgments just!
Forever sure thy promise, Lord,
And we securely trust.

4 My gracious God, how plain
Åre thy directions given!
Oh! may I never read in vain,
But find the path to heaven.

FIRST PART. L. M.

Prayer and Hope in Trouble.

Nazareth.

1 NOW may the God of power and grace Attend his people's humble cry! Jehovah hears, when Israel prays,And sends deliverance from on high. - 2 Well he remembers all our sighs, His love exceeds our best deserts; His love accepts the sacrifice

Of humble groans and broken hearts. Aff 3 Save us, O Lord, from slavish fear,And let our hopes be firm and strong, Till thy salvation shall appear,

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And joy and triumph raise the song.

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SECOND PART. C. M.

1 THE Lord unto thy prayer attend,
In trouble's darksome hour:
The name of Jacob's God defend,
And shield thee by his power;

2 In thy salvation we'll rejoice,
And triumph in the Lord;

Ely.

For, when in prayer he hears thy voice,
He will relief afford.

3 In chariots and on horses some
For aid and shelter flee;

But in thy name, O Lord, we come,
And will remember thee.

4 O Lord, to us salvation bring;
In thee alone we trust;

Hear us, O God, our heavenly King,
Thou refuge of the just!

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FIRST PART. L. M.

St. Paul's.

Christ exalted to reign.

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1 BEHOLD the King of Zion rise
To endless glory in the skies!
Thy strength and thy salvation, Lord,
His joy, his triumph, his reward!

2 The Lord his heart's desire completes,
From heaven his prayer acceptance meets:
Though bowed to death-intent to save,
He lifts him from the cross and grave.

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Life from th' unchanging fountain flows!
O'er death the victory he gives-
Th' exalted Saviour ever lives!

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4 Hail, Fount of Blessings! placed in thee,
Our life, our strength, our all, we see:
Aloud our songs thy power proclaim,
And wide we spread thy glorious name.