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NOTE.-Some verses in the longer Psalms and Hymns are bracketed, to show that, if deemed advisable, they may be omitted without interfering with the sense; and some of the Psalms and Hymns are bracketed in more places than one, which cases a choice is afforded as to which of the bracketed verses shall be left out, and which retained; thus preventing the necessity of always omitting the same verses.

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L. M.

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God's care unceasing.

10 GOD! how constant is thy love!
Thy gifts are every evening new;
And morning mercies from above
Gently distil, like early dew.

2 Thou spread'st the curtain of the night,
Great Guardian of our sleeping hours!
Thy sov'reign word restores the light,
And strengthens nature's wearied powers.
3 Thine arm sustain'd us while we slept,
Else had our eyelids closed in death:
Our life in safety still is kept,

And still we draw our wonted breath. 4 That life we yield to thy command; To Thee we consecrate our days: Perpetual blessings from thy hand Demand perpetual songs of praise.

Trust in God.

1 O LORD, that art my righteous Judge,
To my complaint give ear:

Thou still redeem'st me from distress;
Have mercy, Lord, and hear.

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2 While worldly minds impatient grow
More prosp❜rous times to see,
Still let the glories of thy face
Shine brightly, Lord, on me.

3 So shall my heart o'erflow with joy,
More lasting and more true,

Than theirs, who stores of corn and wine
Successively renew.

4 Then down in peace I'll lay my head,
And take my needful rest;
No other guard, O Lord, I crave,
Of thy defence possest.

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Prayer.

C. M.

1 LORD, hear the voice of my complaint,
Accept my secret prayer;

To Thee alone, my King, my God,
Will I for help repair.

2 Thou in the morn my voice shalt hear;
And with the dawning day

To Thee devoutly I'll look up,
To Thee devoutly pray.

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