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Wash us from the stain of sin,
That thy peace may rule within ;
Let us raise our languid eye
To the cross where Christ did die;
He can make the spirit whole,
He can heal and save the soul.

Thou art merciful to save!
Thou hast snatch'd us from the grave!
We would kiss the chast'ning rod
Of our Father, and our God:
Only hide not now thy face,

God of all-sufficient grace!

Leave us not, our strength, our trust!
But remember we are dust;

Leave us not again to stray,

Leave us not the tempter's prey;
Fix our hearts on things above:

Make us happy in thy love.

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Hymn 77. L. M.

HAT sinners value, we resign;
Lord, 'tis enough that we are thine;

We shall behold thy blissful face,
And stand complete in righteousness.

This life's a dream, an empty show;
But the bright world to which we go
Hath joys substantial and sincere :
When shall we wake, and find us there.

O glorious hour! O bless'd abode !
We shall be near and like our God!
And flesh and sin no more control
The sacred pleasures of the sou'.

Our flesh shall slumber in the ground,
Till the last trumpet's joyful sound;
Then burst the chains with sweet surprise,
And in the Saviour's image rise.

Hymn 78. C. M.

THAT the Lord would guide our ways
To keep his statutes still!

O that our God would grant us grace
To know and do his will.

O send thy Spirit down to write
Thy law on every heart!
Nor let our tongues indulge deceit,
Nor act the liar's part.

From vanity turn off our eyes:
Let no corrupt design,

Nor covetous desires arise

Within a soul of thine.

Order our footsteps by thy word,
And make our hearts sincere,
Let sin have no dominion, Lord,
But keep the conscience clear.

Make us to walk in thy commands,
"Tis a delightful road;

Nor let our head, or heart, or hands,
Offend against our God.

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ET us with a gladsome mind,

Praise the Lord, for he is kind:

For his mercies shall endure,

Ever faithful, ever sure,

He, with all commanding might,
Fill'd the new-made world with light:
For his mercies shall endure,

Ever faithful, ever sure.

All things living he doth feed:
His full hand supplies their need:
For his mercies shall endure,
Ever faithful, ever sure.

He his chosen race did bless,
In the wasteful wilderness:
For his mercies shall endure,
Ever faithful, ever sure.

He bath with a piteous eye,
Look'd upon our misery:
For his mercies shall endure,
Ever faithful, ever sure.

Let us then, with gladsome mind,
Praise the Lord, for he is kind:
For his mercies shall endure,

Ever faithful, ever sure.

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Hymn 80. C. M.

EHOLD! the mountain of the Lord
In latter days shall rise,

On mountain tops, above the hills,
And draw the wondering eyes.

To this the joyful nations round,
All tribes and tongues shall flow;
Up to the hill of God, they'll say,
And to his house we'll go.

The beam that shines from Zion's hill
Shall lighten every land;

The King who reigns in Salem's towers
Shall all the world command.

Among the nations he shall judge;
His judgments truth shall guide;
His sceptre shall protect the just,
And quell the sinner's pride.

Come then, O house of Jacob! come
To worship at his shrine;
And walking in the light of God,
With holy beauties shine.

Hymn 81. C. M.

ING, ye redeemed of the Lord,
Your great Deliverer sing;
Pilgrims, for Zion's city bound,
Be joyful in your King.

See the fair way his hand hath made,
How peaceful and how plain :
The simplest traveller shall not err,
Nor seek that road in vain.

A hand divine shall lead you on,
Along the blissful road;

Till to the sacred mount ye rise,
The city of your God.

There crowns of everlasting joy,
Shall shine on every head;

While pain, and sorrow, and distress,
Like shadows all are fled.

Proceed in your Redeemer's strength,
Pursue his footsteps still:
And let the prospect cheer your eyes,
While you ascend the hill.

Hymn 82. C. M. GOD is a Spirit just and wise,

He sees our inmost mind;

In vain to heaven we raise our cries,
And leave our souls behind.

In spirit and in truth alone

We must present our prayer; The formal and the false are known Through the disguise they wear.

Their lifted eyes salute the skies,
Their bended knees the ground;

But God abhors the sacrifice,
Where not the heart is found.

Hymn 83. C. M.

HOW bright these glorious spirits shine!
Whence all their white array ?

How came they to the blissful seats
Of everlasting day?

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