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And to our wand'ring view reveal
The secret love of God.

Shew us the sinners' friend,
That rules the courts of bliss,

The Lord of hosts, the mighty God,
Th' eternal Prince of peace.

"Tis thine to cleanse the heart,
T'illuminate the soul;

To pour fresh life on ev'ry part,
And new create the whole..

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The same.

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HOLY

OLY GHOST, inspire our praises,
Touch our hearts, and tune our tongues:

Laud we now thy name, O Jesus,

Heav'n shall echo with our songs.

2 Ev'ry state, howe'er distressing,
Shall be profit in the end;
Ev'ry ordinance a blessing;
Ev'ry providence a friend.

3 Blessed Lord, be Thou our teacher,
Helper, counsellor, and guide;
Speak the promise through the preacher,
And the hearing ear provide.

4 Vain is learning, parts, or merit,
Vain the native pow'rs of man;
Jesus! send thy Holy Spirit,
So display the Gospel plan.

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The same.

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COME, Holy Ghost, our hearts inspire,

Let us thine influence prove;

Source of the old prophetic fire,
Fountain of life and love.

2 Come, Holy Ghost, for mov'd by Thee
Thy prophets wrote and spoke;
Unlock the truth (Thyself the key!)
Unseal the sacred book:

3 Water with heav'nly dew thy word,
In this appointed hour;
Attend it with thy presence, Lord,
And bid it come with pow'r:

4 Open the heart of them that hear,
To make the Saviour room;
Now let us find redemption near,
Let faith by hearing come.

36 For a Blessing on the Gospel.

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OURCE of light and pow'r divine,
Deign upon thy truth to shine;
Lord, behold thy servant stands;
Lo! to Thee he lifts his hands:
Satisfy his soul's desire;
Touch his lips with holy fire.

P. M.

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2 Softly fall the healing sound,
Like the dew-drop on the ground;
Drooping plants shall soon revive
Faith in bud begin to live,
And enlarg'd shall soon disclose
Beauties of the full-blown rose.

3 In thy pure and holy way,
Heights, and greater heights display;
So that whilst our race we run,
We may think it but begun ;
Nor the past contemplate more,
Urgent still on what's before.

4 Ope thy treasures! so shall fall
Unction sweet on him, on all,
Till by odours scatter'd round,
Christ Himself be trac'd and found;
Then shall ev'ry raptur'd heart,
Rich in peace, and joy depart.

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For a Blessing on Public Worship.

LORD we come before thee now,

At thy feet we humbly bow;

Oh, do not our suit disdain;
Shall we seek thee, Lord, in vain;

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2 Lord, on Thee our souls depend,
In compassion now descend;
Fill our hearts with thy rich grace,
Tune our lips to sing thy praise.

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3 In thine own appointed way,
Now we seek Thee, here we stay;
Lord, from hence we would not go,
Till a blessing Thou bestow.

4 Send some message from thy word,
That may joy and peace afford;
Let thy Spirit now impart

Full salvation to each heart.

5 Comfort those that weep and mourn,
Let the time of joy return;

Those who are cast down, lift up,
Make them strong in faith and hope.

6 Grant that those who seek, may find Thee a God divinely kind;

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Heal the sick, the captive free,
Let us all rejoice in Thee.

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To the Blessed Spirit.

RACIOUS Spirit, Dove divine!
Let thy light within me shine;

All my guilty fears remove,
Fill me full of heav'n and love.

2 Speak Thy pard'ning grace to me,
Set the burthen'd sinner free;
Lead me to the Lamb of God,
Wash me in his precious blood.

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3 Life and peace to me impart;
Seal salvation on my heart:
Breathe Thyself into my breast,
Earnest of immortal rest.

4 Let me never from Thee stray;
Keep me in the narrow way:
Fill my soul with joy divine,
Keep me, Lord, for ever thine.

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Prayer for Assurance.

NOME, Holy Ghost, my soul, inspire,
Attest that I am born again:

Come, and baptize me, Lord, with fire,
Let no more doubt or cloud remain:
Give me the sense of sin forgiv'n,
Sweet foretaste of approaching heav'n.

20 give th' indisputable seal,

That ascertains the kingdom mine;
That pow'rful stamp I long to feel,
The signature of love divine.
O shed it in my heart abroad,
Fulness of love, of heav'n, of God!

40 For Success upon the Word preached.
THY

HY blessing, gracious God, afford,
And let success attend thy word;
Let humble souls thy truth receive,
Let sinners hear thy voice, and live.

P. M.

L. M.

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