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1. WATTS.

J. INGALLS.

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The earth and seas are

"Your descending King."

Lo! WHAT a glorious sight appears,
To our believing eyes!

The earth and seas are passed away,
And the old rolling skies.

2 From the third heaven where God resides-
That holy, happy place,-
The New Jerusalem comes down,

Adorned with shining grace.
3 Attending angels shout for joy,
And the bright armies sing,-
"Mortals! behold the sacred seat
Of your descending King:-

4 "The God of glory, down to men,
Removes his blest abode;
Men, the dear objects of his grace,
And he their loving God:-

5 "His own soft hand shall wipe the tears From every weeping eye;

And pains, and groans, and griefs, and fears,
And death itself shall die!"

6 How long, dear Saviour! oh, how long
Shall this bright hour delay?
Fly swifter round, ye wheels of time!
And bring the welcome day.

4 Thine was the cross, with all its fruits Of grace and peace divine;

Be thine the crown of glory now,

The palm of victory thine.

Beside its ancient portal

A silent sentry stands;

He only can undo it,

And open wide the door;
And mortals who pass through it,
Are mortal nevermore.

2 Though dark and drear the passage That leadeth to the gate,

Yet grace attends the message,

To souls that watch and wait:
And at the time appointed

A messenger comes down,
And guides the Lord's anointed
From cross to glory's crown.
3 Their sighs are lost in singing,

They're blessed in their tears;
Their journey heavenward winging,
They leave on earth their fears:
Death like an angel seemeth;

"We welcome thee," they cry; Their face with glory beameth"Tis life for them to die!

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The New Paradise.

O PARADISE eternal!

What bliss to enter thee, And, once within thy portals, Secure for ever be!

In thee no sin nor sorrow,

T. DAVIS.

No pain nor death, is known; But pure glad life, enduring

As heaven's benignant throne.

2 There all around shall love us,
And we return their love;
One band of happy spirits,
One family above:

There God shall be our portion,
And we his jewels be;

And gracing his bright mansions,
His smile reflect and see.

3 So songs shall rise for ever,
While all creation fair,
Still more and more revealed,

Shall wake fresh praises there. O Paradise eternal!

What joys in thee are known! O God of mercy! guide us, Till all be felt our own.

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"Eye hath not seen." T. GIBBONS.
Now LET our souls, on wings sublime,
Rise from the vanities of time,
Draw back the parting vail, and see
The glories of eternity.

2 Born by a new celestial birth,
Why should we grovel here on earth?
Why grasp at transitory toys,
So near to heaven's eternal joys?

3 Should aught beguile us on the road,
When we are walking back to God?
For strangers into life we come,
And dying is but going home.

4 To dwell with God-to feel his love,
Is the full heaven enjoyed above;
And the sweet expectation now
Is the young dawn of heaven below.
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"A Rest."

RAY PALMER.

LORD, thou wilt bring the joyful day! Beyond earth's weariness and pains, Thou hast a mansion far away,

Where for thine own a rest remains.

2 No sun there climbs the morning sky, There never falls the shade of night; God and the Lamb, for ever nigh,

O'er all shed everlasting light. 3 The bow of mercy spans the throne, Emblem of love and goodness there; While notes to mortals all unknown, Float on the calm celestial air.

THY Father's house! thine own bright home!
And thou hast there a place for me!
Though yet an exile here I roam,
That distant home by faith I see.

2 I see its domes resplendent glow,
Where beams of God's own glory fall;
And trees of life immortal grow,
Whose fruits o'erhang the sapphire wall
3 I know that thou, who on the tree
Didst deign our mortal guilt to bear,
Wilt bring thine own to dwell with thee,
And waitest to receive me there!

4 Thy love will there array my soul
In thine own robe of spotless hue;
And I shall gaze, while ages roll,

On thee, with raptures ever new!

5 Oh, welcome day! when thou my feet Shalt bring the shining threshold o'er; A Father's warm embrace to meet,

And dwell at home for evermore!

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WM. F. SHERWIN.