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Hunger, thirst, disease unknown,
On immortal fruits they feed;
Them the Lamb amidst the Throne
Shall to living fountains lead.
Joy and gladness banish sighs;
Perfect love dispels all fear;
And for ever from their eyes
God shall wipe away the tear.

164 Therefore are they before the throne

of God.

HO are these, like stars appearing,

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These, before God's throne who stand?

Each a golden crown is wearing,

Who are all this glorious band?
Alleluia! hark, they sing,

Praising loud their Heavenly King.
Who are these, in dazzling brightness,
Clothed in God's own righteousness;
These, whose robes of purest whiteness
Shall their lustre still possess,

Still untouched by Time's rude hand,
Whence come all this glorious band?
These are they who have contended
For their Saviour's honour long,
Wrestling on till life was ended,
Following not the sinful throng;

These, who well the fight sustained,
Triumph by the Lamb have gained.

These are they whose hearts were riven,
Sore with woe and anguish tried,
Who in prayer full oft have striven
With the God they glorified;

Now their painful conflict o'er,
God has bid them weep no more.

These, the Almighty contemplating,
Did as priests before Him stand,
Soul and body always waiting
Day and night at His command:
Now in God's most holy place
Blest they stand before His face.

Confirmation.

165 Him that cometh unto Me I will in no

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wise cast out.

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ORD, shall Thy children come to Thee?
A boon of Love divine we seek:

Brought to Thine arms in infancy,

Ere hearts could feel, or tongues could speak.
Thy children pray for grace, that they
May come themselves to Thee to-day.

Lord, may we come, and come again,
Oft as we see yon table spread,

And, tokens of Thy dying pain,

The wine poured out, the broken bread;
Bless, bless, O Lord, Thy children's prayer,
That they may come and find Thee there.

Lord, may we come; not thus alone,
At holy time, or solemn rite,

But every hour till life be flown,

Through weal or woe, in gloom or light,Come to Thy throne of grace, that we In faith, hope, love, confirmed may be.

Lord, may we come, come yet again;
Thy children ask one blessing more,
To come, not now alone;- but then,
When life and death and time are o'er;
Then, then to come, O Lord, and be
Confirmed in heaven, confirmed by Thee.

166 Those that Thou gavest Me I have kept. 7's.

HINE for ever! God of love,

THIN

Tear for from

Hear us from Thy throne above;

Thine for ever may we be,

Here and in eternity.

Thine for ever! Lord of life,

Shield us through our earthly strife;
Thou, the Life, the Truth, the Way,
Guide us to the realms of day.

Thine for ever! O, how blest
They who find in Thee their rest!
Saviour, Guardian, Heavenly Friend,
O defend us to the end.

Thine for ever! Saviour, keep

These Thy frail and trembling sheep;
Safe alone beneath Thy care,

Let us all Thy goodness share.

Thine for ever! Thou our Guide,
All our wants by Thee supplied;
All our sins by Thee forgiven,
Lead us, Lord, from earth to heaven.

Holy Matrimony.

167 As being heirs together of the grace of life. P.M.

OW let your notes of praise arise

NOW

To God's bright throne with voices clear; The mighty Lord who rules the skies

Lends to our song a Father's ear: Eternal Lord of heaven above,

Look down, and bless their plighted love.

May peace and love your lives adorn,
Attend you all your course along;

Your Christian walk each night and morn,
O strengthen still with prayer and song!
Eternal Lord of heaven above,

Look down, and bless their plighted love.

Together now your voices raise,

Vow truth to God, hand joined in hand,
Till, on His glories called to gaze,

Ye meet in heaven's own happy land;
Eternal Lord of heaven above,

Look down, and bless their plighted love.

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