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Warn me of every sin,

Forgive my secret faults,

And cleanse this guilty soul of mine,
Whose crimes exceed my thoughts.

Morning or Evening.

11. For a due improvement of the Sabbath. L. M.

1 THIS is the day the Lord hath bless'd, The day to us in mercy given; The holy Sabbath of His rest,

The pledge and type of rest in heaven.

2 This day within thy courts, O Lord,
Thy saints delight to seek thy face,
To sing thy praises, hear thy word,
Unfold their wants, implore thy grace.

3 May we the blest assembly join,
To God devote the sacred day;
Our earthly cares and thoughts resign,
Look up to heaven, and learn the way.

4 May we by every Sabbath grow
In grace, humility, and love;
Thus, by thy holy rest below,
Made fitter for thy rest above.

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The rest of the Sabbath. L. M.

1 LORD of the Sabbath! hear us pray, In this thy house, on this thy day: Accept, as grateful sacrifice,

The songs which from thy temple rise.

2 Now met to pray, and bless thy name, Whose mercies flow each day the same, Whose kind compassions never cease ; We seek instruction-pardon-peace.

3 Thine earthly Sabbaths, Lord! we love; But there's a nobler rest above;

O that we might that rest attain
From sin, from sorrow, and from pain.

4 O long expected day, begin!

Dawn on this world of woe and sin;
That freed from sin's oppressive load,
We may for ever rest in God.

13. God's blessing on Public Worship.

C. M.

1 ONCE more we come before our God,
Once more His blessing ask ;
O may not duty seem a load,
Nor worship prove a task!

2 Father, thy quickening Spirit send
In Christ's prevailing name;
To make our waiting minds attend,
And put our souls in frame.

3 May we receive the word we hear,
Each in an honest heart;

Lay up the precious treasure there,
And never with it part.

4 To seek Thee all our hearts dispose,
To each thy blessing suit;

And let the seed thy servant sows
Produce abundant fruit.

5 Revive the parch'd with heavenly showers, The cold with warmth divine; And as the benefit is ours,

Be all the glory thine!

14. Hymn of Praise. (4.7.)

1 GRATEFUL notes and numbers bring, While Jehovah's praise we sing; Holy, holy, holy Lord,

Be thy gracious name ador'd!

2 Though unworthy, Lord, thine ear,
Our humble hallelujahs hear;
Purer praise we hope to bring,
When with saints we stand and sing.

3 Lead us to that blissful state,
Where Thou reign'st supremely great;
Look with pity from thy throne,
Send thy Holy Spirit down.

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4 While on earth ordain'd to stay,
Guide our footsteps in thy way,
Till we come to reign with Thee,
And thy glorious greatness see.
5 Then with angels we'll again
Wake a louder, louder strain;
There, in joyful songs of praise,
We'll our grateful voices raise.

15. For God's blessing in the sanctuary. (4. 6 & 2.8.)

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IN loud exalted strains

The King of glory praise,

O'er heaven and earth He reigns,
Through everlasting days:

But Zion with His presence blest
Is His delight, His chosen rest.

O King of Glory! come,
And with thy favour crown
This temple as thy dome,
This people as thine own:

Beneath this roof vouchsafe to show,
How God can dwell with man below.

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Now let thine ear attend

Our supplicating cries:

Now let our praise ascend,

Accepted to the skies:

Now let thy Gospel's joyful sound
Spread its celestial influence round.

4 Here may the listening throng
Imbibe thy truth and love,
Here Christians join the song
Of Seraphim above:

Till all, who humbly seek thy face,
Rejoice in thine abounding grace.

16. For God's blessing in the sanctuary. Ps. 132. L. M.

1 GOD in His temple let us meet,
Low on our knees before Him bend;
Here hath he fix'd His mercy seat,
Here on His worship we attend.

2 Arise into thy resting-place,

Thou and thine ark of strength, O Lord!
Shine through the veil, we seek thy face,
Speak, for we hearken to thy word.

3 With righteousness thy priests array:
Joyful thy chosen people be;

Let those who teach, and hear, and pray,
Let all, be holiness to Thee.

17. For God's blessing on the means of grace. (6. 8.) 1 VOUCHSAFE thy gracious presence, Lord! Dispose us now to hear thy word; In meekness grant us to receive, And with the heart its truths believe: Thus, Lord, thy waiting servants bless, And crown thy Gospel with success.

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