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They gather out the stones, and sow
Th' immortal seed, the word of God.
They water it with tears and pray'rs:
They long for the returning word;
Happy if all their pains and cares
Can bring forth fruit to please their Lord.

8 Jesus their work delighted sees,
Their industry vouchsafes to crown;
He kindly gives the wish'd increase,
And sends the promis'd blessing down:
The sap of life, the Spirit's pow'rs,
He rains incessant from above;
He all his gracious fulness show'rs
To perfect their great work of love.

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Faithfulness in the work of God.

SHALL I for fear of sinful man,

Thy Spirit's course in me restrain?
Or undismay'd, in deed and word
Be a true witness to my Lord ?

2 Aw'd by a mortal's frown, shall I
Conceal the word of God most high?
How then before thee shall I dare
To stand, or how thy anger bear?

L. M.

3 Shall I to sooth th' unholy throng,
Soften thy truths, and smooth my tongue?
To gain earth's gilded toys, or flee
The cross endur'd, my God, by thee!

4 The love of Christ does me constrain
To seek the wand'ring souls of men ;
With cries, entreaties, tears, to save,
To snatch them from the gaping grave.

5 For this let men revile my name;
No cross I shun, I fear no shame:
All hail, reproach, and welcome pain!
Only thy terrors, Lord, restrain.

6 My life, my blood, I here present,
If for thy truth they may be spent:
Fulfil thy sov'reign counsel, Lord!
Thy will be done, thy name ador'd!

7 Give me thy strength, O God of pow'r !
Then let winds blow, or thunders roar,
Thy faithful witness will I be :

'Tis fix'd! I can do all through thee.

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The name of Jesus.

C. M.

HOW sweet the name of Jesus sounds

In a believer's ear!

It sooths his sorrows, heals his wounds,
And drives away his fear.

2 It makes the wounded spirit whole,
And calms the troubled breast;
'Tis manna to the hungry soul,
And to the weary rest.

3 Dear name! the rock on which I build,
My shield and hiding-place;
My never failing treasury, fill'd
With boundless stores of grace.

4 Jesus! my shepherd, husband, friend,
My prophet, priest, and king;
My Lord, my life, my way, my end,
Accept the praise I bring.

5 Weak is the effort of my heart,
And cold my warmest thought;
But when I see thee as thou art,
I'll praise thee as I ought.

6 Till then I would thy love proclaim
With ev'ry fleeting breath;
And may the music of thy name
Refresh my soul in death.

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God is love.

P. M.

LORD, thine image thou hast lent me,
In thy never-fading love,

When I fell, yet thou hast sent me
Full redemption from above:
Sacred love, I long to be

Thine to all eternity.

2 Love to bliss thou hast ordained
Me, e'er I began to be ;

God of love, thou'st not disdained
To become a man like me :

Love almighty and divine,
I would be for ever thine.

3 Love! who hast for me endured
All the pains of death and hell;
Love! whose suff'rings have procured
More for me than tongue can tell ;
Sacred love, I long to be

Thine to all eternity.

4 Love! my life and my salvation,
Light and truth, eternal word!
Thou alone dost consolation
To my sinking soul afford;
Love almighty and divine,
I would be for ever thine.

5 To thy blessed yoke thou'rt tying
Me with cords of grace and love,
While my heart is ever crying,
May I true and faithful
Sacred love, I long to be
Thine to all eternity.

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6 Love! who wilt for ever love me
Intercessor for my soul !
Who sustain'st me, light or heavy,
On the priestly breast and roll:
Love almighty and divine,

I would be for ever thine.

7 Love! who wilt hereafter raise me From the grave, a bed of dust; Love! whose final zeal arrays me

With a garment 'mong the just ;
Sacred love! I long to be
Thine to all eternity.

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Thankfulness for redeeming love.

UR Shepherd alone,

OUR

The Lord let us bless,

Who reigns on the throne,
The prince of our peace;
Who evermore saves us
By shedding his blood;
All hail, holy Jesus,
Our Lord and our God.

2 We daily will sing
Thy glory, thy praise,
Thou merciful spring
Of pity and grace;
Thy kindness for ever,
To men we will tell,
And say, our dear Saviour
Redeems us from hell.

3 Preserve us in love,
While here we abide;

Nor ever remove,
Nor cover, nor hide
Thy glorious salvation,
Till joyful we see
The beantiful vision
Completed in thee.

104th.

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