1 ESUS, my strength, my hope, On Thee I cast my care,

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With humble confidence look up,
And know Thou hearest my prayer :
Give me on Thee to wait
Till I can all things do,
On Thee, Almighty to create!
Almighty to renew!

I want a godly fear,

A quick discerning eye,

That looks to Thee when sin is near,
And sees the tempter fly;
A spirit still prepared,

And armed with jealous care,
For ever standing on its guard,
And watching unto prayer.

I want a heart to pray,

Το pray and never cease,

Never to murmur at Thy stay,
Or wish my sufferings less;
This blessing, above all,
Always to pray, I want,
Out of the deep on Thee to call,
And never, never faint.

I want a true regard,

A single, steady aim,

Unmoved by threatening or reward,

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To Thee and Thy great name;
A jealous, just concern

For Thine immortal praise;
pure desire that all may learn
And glorify Thy grace.

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I rest upon Thy word;
Thy promise is for me;

My succour and salvation, Lord,
Shall surely come from Thee:
But let me still abide,

Nor from my hope remove,
Till Thou my patient spirit guide
Into Thy perfect love!

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RACIOUS Saviour, thus before Thee,

GWith our varied want and care;

For a blessing we implore Thee,
Listen to our evening prayer!

2 By Thy favour safely living,

With a grateful heart we raise
Songs of jubilant thanksgiving;
Listen to our evening praise!

3 Through the day, Lord, Thou hast given
Strength sufficient for our need;
Cheered us with sweet hopes of heaven,
Helped and comforted indeed.

4 Lord, we thank Thee, and adore Thee,
For the solace of Thy love;

And rejoicing thus before Thee,
Wait Thy blessing from above.

1 LORD, in this Thy mercy's day,

it pass aye away,

On our knees we fall and pray.

2 Holy Jesus, grant us tears,
Fill us with heart-searching fears
Ere that awful doom appears.

3 Lord, on us Thy Spirit pour,
Kneeling lowly at the door,
Ere it close for evermore.
4 By Thy night of agony,
By Thy supplicating cry,
By Thy willingness to die,
5 By Thy tears of bitter woe
For Jerusalem below,

Let us not Thy love forego.

6 Grant us 'neath Thy wings a place,
Lest we lose this day of grace
Ere we shall behold Thy face.

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WHEN the weary, seeking rest,

To Thy goodness flee;

When the heavy-laden cast

All their care on Thee;
When the troubled, seeking peace,

On Thy name shall call;
When the sinner, seeking life,
At Thy feet shall fall;

Hear, then, in love, O Lord, the cry,
In heaven, Thy dwelling-place on high.

When the worldling, sick at heart,
Lifts his soul above;

When the prodigal looks back

To his Father's love;

When the proud man from his pride
Stoops to seek Thy face;

When the burdened brings his guilt
To Thy throne of grace;

Hear, then, in love, O Lord, the cry,
In heaven, Thy dwelling-place on high.

3 When the stranger asks a home,
All his toils to end;
When the hungry craveth food,
And the poor a friend;
When the sailor on the wave
Fervent bows the knee;
When the soldier on the field
Lifts his heart to Thee;

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Hear, then, in love, O Lord, the cry,
In heaven, Thy dwelling-place on high.

When the man of toil and care
In the city crowd;

When the shepherd on the moor
Names the name of God;
When the learned and the high,
Tired of earthly fame,
Upon higher joys intent,

Name the blessèd name;

Hear, then, in love, O Lord, the cry,
In heaven, Thy dwelling-place on high.

1 HERE is a God, who heareth prayer,
Both night and day:

O pray to Him; pray everywhere;
And ever pray.

2 Fervent or cold, in voice or heart,
Still persevere;

Till every sin and grief depart,
And every fear.

3 Ask God for light, for faith, for peace, For joy divine,

In Jesus' sacred name; nor cease
Till each be thine.

4 And O! ask Him that grace to give,
All gifts above :

He only yet has learned to live,
Whose life is love.

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HAT shall we ask of God in Whatever good we want; Whatever man may seek to share, Or God in wisdom grant.

2 Father of all our mercies,-Thou, In whom we move and live!

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Hear us in heaven, Thy dwelling now,
And answer, and forgive.

3 When harassed by ten thousand foes,
Our helplessness we feel;
O give the weary soul repose,
The wounded spirit heal.

4 When dire temptations gather round,
And threaten or allure,

By storm or calm, in Thee be found
A refuge strong and sure.

5 When age advances, may we grow
In faith and hope and love;

And walk in holiness below

To holiness above.

6 When earthly joys and cares depart,
Desire and envy cease,

Be Thou the portion of our heart,
In Thee we may have peace!