TUNES.

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Artaxerxes, 2.
Arnold's, 1.

[Gospel invitations-The Saviour-The gathering of the nations.]

O! ye that thirst, approach the spring where living waters flow:

Free to that sacred fountain all

without a price may go.

2 How long to streams of false delight
will ye in crowds repair?

How long your strength and substance
on trifles, light as air?

3 My stores afford those rich supplies
that health and pleasure give:
Incline your ear, and come to me;

the soul that hears shall live.
4 With you a cov'nant I will make,
that ever shall endure;

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The hope which gladden'd David's heart my mercy hath made sure.

5 Behold he comes! your leader comes,
with might and honour crown'd;
A witness who shall spread my name
to earth's remotest bound.

6 See! nations hasten to his call

from ev'ry distant shore;

Isles, yet unknown, shall bow to him,
and Isr'el's God adore.

7 Seek ye the Lord while yet his ear is open to your call;

While offer'd mercy

still is near,

before his footstool fall.

8 Let sinners quit their evil ways,
their evil thoughts forego;

And God, when they to him return,
returning grace will show.

9 He pardons with o'erflowing love:
for, hear the voice divine!
My nature is not like to yours,
nor like your ways are mine:

10 But far as heav'n's resplendent orbs
beyond earth's spot extend,

As far my thoughts, as far my ways, your ways and thoughts transcend.

11 And as the rains from heav'n distil, nor thither mount again,

But swell the earth with fruitful juice, and all its tribes sustain :

12 So not a word that flows from me shall ineffectual fall;

But universal nature prove

obedient to my call.

13 With joy and peace shall then be led the glad converted lands;

The lofty mountains then shall sing,
the forests clap their hands.

TUNES. New London, 25. Huddersfield,16.

14 Where briers grew 'midst barren wilds, shall firs and myrtles spring;

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And nature, through its utmost bounds, eternal praises sing.

XXVII. ISAIAH lvii. 15, 16.

[The dwelling-place of the Almighty, the heart of the contrite.]

1 THUS speaks the high and lofty One; ye tribes of earth, give ear;

The words of your Almighty King

with sacred rev'rence hear:

2 Amidst the majesty of heav'n
my throne is fix'd on high;
And through eternity I hear
the praises of the sky:

3 Yet, looking down, I visit oft
the humble hallow'd cell;

And with the penitent who mourn
'tis my delight to dwell;

4 The downcast spirit to revive,
the sad in soul to cheer;

And from the bed of dust the man
of heart contrite to rear.

5 With me dwells no relentless wrath
against the human race;

The souls which I have form'd shall find a refuge in my grace.

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XXVIII.

ISAIAH lviii. 5-9.

[True penitence and true charity.]

ATTEND, and mark the solemn fast

1 A

which to the Lord is dear;

Disdain the false unhallow'd mask

which vain dissemblers wear.

2 Do I delight in sorrow's dress?
saith he who reigns above;
The hanging head and rueful look,
will they attract my love?

3 Let such as feel oppression's load
thy tender pity share :

And let the helpless, homeless poor,
be thy peculiar care.

4 Go, bid the hungry orphan be
with thy abundance blest;
Invite the wand'rer to thy gate,
and spread the couch of rest.

5 Let him who pines with piercing cold by thee be warm'd and clad;

Be thine the blissful task to make

the downcast mourner glad.

6 Then, bright as morning, shall come forth,
in peace and joy, thy days;

And glory from the Lord above
shall shine on all thy ways.

TUNES.
St. David's, 38.
St. Ann's, 36.

TUNES.
St. James', 41.

St. Thomas', 50.

TUNES.

New St. Ann's, 26.

Lancaster, 84.

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XXIX. LAMENT. iii. 37-40.

[The Lord alone exalted-The lessons of affliction.]

AMIDST the mighty, where is he

who saith, and it is done?

Each varying scene of changeful life
is from the Lord alone.

2 He gives in gladsome bow'rs to dwell,
or clothes in sorrow's shroud;
His hand hath form'd the light, his hand
hath form'd the dark'ning cloud.

3 Why should a living man complain
beneath the chast'ning rod ?
Our sins afflict us; and the cross
must bring us back to God.

4 O sons of men! with anxious care

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your hearts and ways explore; Return from paths of vice to God: return, and sin no more!

XXX. HOSEA vi. 1-4.

[The penitent returning to God-Encouraging assurances and promises.

1

YOME, let us to the Lord our God

COME,

with contrite hearts return; Our God is gracious, nor will leave

the desolate to mourn.

2 His voice commands the tempest forth, and stills the stormy wave;

And though his arm be strong to smite, 'tis also strong to save.