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Social Worship.

C. M.

10THOU in whom thy saints are one,

Permit us now to see,

In this short hour of prayer and praise,
A glimpse of heaven and thee.

2 While, with one heart and one desire,
Low at thy feet we kneel,

Oh warm our hearts with heavenly love,
And all thy grace reveal.

3 Thy gracious presence, Lord, alone
Can make our worship bless'd,

Drive from our thoughts a vexing world, And lay our griefs to rest.

4 Descend, and bless our waiting souls, And meet us as thine own;

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And fit us to ascend and praise
Before th' eternal throne.

The Praises of Heaven.

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1 COME, Lord, and warm each languid
Inspire each lifeless tongue;
And let the joys of heaven impart
Their influence to our song.

2 The saints, from sin for ever free,
There mourn its power no more;
But, clothed in spotless purity,
Redeeming love adore.

3 There the bless'd followers of the Lamb
Join in immortal songs;

And endless honors to his name
Employ their tuneful tongues.

4 Lord, tune our hearts to praise and love; Our feeble notes inspire;

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Till in thy blissful courts above
We join th' angelic choir.

Invocation of the Saviour.

1 COME, thou desire of all thy saints, Our humble strains attend;

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While, with our praises and complaints,
Low at thy feet we bend.

2 When we thy wondrous glories hear,
And all thy sufferings trace,
What sweetly awful scenes appear!
What rich, unbounded grace!

3 How should our songs, like those above, With warm devotion rise!

How should our souls, on wings of love, Mount upward to the skies!

4 Come, Lord, thy love alone can raise
In us the heavenly flame;

Then shall our lips resound thy praise,
Our hearts adore thy name.

5 Dear Saviour, let thy glory shine,
And fill thy dwellings here,
Till life and love and joy divine
A heaven on earth appear.

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Praise to the Saviour.

LL praise to his name
Who gives us to meet,

His love to proclaim,
His mercies repeat:
Who offers his blessing,
And bids us draw near;
Whose favor possessing,
We nothing should fear.
2 In him we have peace,

In him we have power;
His smiles never cease
To cheer the dark hour:
In every temptation,

He sends from above
His wondrous salvation,
His rescuing love.

3 Bless'd Jesus, thy word
Can bid us be free;

Our Saviour and Lord,

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1 JESUS, where'er thy people meet, There they behold thy mercy-seat; Where'er they seek thee, thou art found; And every place is hallowed ground.

2 Dear Shepherd of thy chosen few,
Thy former mercies here renew;
Here to our waiting hearts proclaim
The sweetness of thy saving name.

3 Here may we prove the power of prayer
To strengthen faith and banish care;
To teach our faint desires to rise
To things unseen beyond the skies.
4 Lord, we are few, but thou art near,
Nor short thine arm, nor deaf thine ear;
Oh rend the heavens this favored hour-
Let thousands feel thy saving power.

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Sincerity.

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1 LORD, when we bend before thy throne And our confessions pour,

Teach us to feel the sins we own,
And hate what we deplore.

2 Our burdened spirits pitying see;
True penitence impart;

And let a healing ray from thee
Beam hope on every heart.

3 When our responsive tongues essay
Their grateful songs to raise,

Grant that our souls may join the lay,
And rise to thee in praise.

4 When we disclose our wants in prayer,
May we our wills resign;

And not a thought our bosom share,
Which is not wholly thine.

5 Let faith each meek petition fin, And waft it to the skies;

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And teach our hearts 'tis goodness still
That grants it, or denies.

The Sanctuary.

SAFELY through another week

God has brought us on our way; Let us now a blessing seek,

Waiting in his courts to-day; Day of all the week the best, Emblem of eternal rest.

2 While we seek supplies of grace, Through the dear Redeemer's name, Show thy reconciling face,

Take away our sin and shame;
From our worldly cares set free,
May we rest this day in thee.

3 Here we come thy name to praise;
Let us feel thy presence near:
May thy glory meet our eyes,
While we in thy house appear:
Here afford us, Lord, a taste
Of our everlasting feast.
4 May the gospel's joyful sound
Conquer sinners, comfort saints,
Make the fruits of grace abound,
Bring relief from all complaints:
Thus let all our Sabbaths prove,
Till we join the church above.

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