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That, saved by grace, but not our own,
We may not claim the praise we owe.

HYMN 61.

(C. M. UNIVERsity.)

For renovation of heart.

1 How blest thy creature is, O God!
When with a single eye,

He views the lustre of thy word,
The day-spring from on high!

2 Through all the storms that veil the skies,
And frown on earthly things,
The Sun of Righteousness he eyes,
With healing in his wings.

3 The soul, a dreary province once
Of Satan's dark domain,

Feels a new empire form'd within,
And owns a heavenly reign.

4 Lord! work in us this glorious change; This heavenly light impart;

For 'tis thy work, and thine alone,
To turn the sinner's heart.

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For deliverance from the guilt and power of sin.

1 Before thy throne of grace, O Lord!
With contrite hearts we bend;

To us, who need thy saving help,
Thy powerful arm extend.

2 Thy Spirit's influence can remove
The guilt and power of sin,

The vilest heart create anew,
And write thy law within.

3 Though we (by nature sons of wrath)
Are bound in Satan's chain,
Yet if Thou bid the captives rise,
Thou shalt not bid in vain.

4 Yea, though of sinners we are chief,
Thou canst our guilt remove;
For everlasting strength is thine,
And everlasting love.

HYMN 63.

(P. M. SUPPLICATION.)

For spiritual discernment and consolation.
1 HOLY Ghost! dispel our sadness,
Pierce the clouds of nature's night:
Come, Thou Source of joy and gladness,
Breathe thy life, and spread thy light:
Raise us sinners

From the power of sin and death.
2 Hear, oh! hear our supplication,
Blessed Spirit! God of Peace!

Rest upon this congregation,
Great distributor of grace!

May we ever

Feel and own thy heavenly sway.

3 Come, Thou best of all donations,
God can give, or man implore;
Bless'd with thy sweet consolations,
We can ask, or wish no more:

God of comfort!

Fill our hearts with joy and peace.

4 Author of our new creation !

Bid us all thine influence prove; Make our souls thy habitation;

Shed abroad the Saviour's love;
Heavenly Teacher!

Guide and bless us all our days.
HYMN 64.

(P. M. JORDAN.)

For spiritual guidance and support.

1 GUIDE us, O Thou great Jehovah !
Pilgrims through this barren land:
We are weak, but Thou art mighty;
Hold us with thy powerful hand;

Lord of glory!

Feed us with the bread of life.

2 Open now the chrystal fountain, Whence the healing streams do flow; Let the fiery cloudy pillar

Lead us all our journey through! Strong Deliverer!

Be Thou still our strength and shield.
3 When we tread the verge of Jordan,
Bid our anxious fears subside;

Bear us through the swelling current ;
Land us safe on Canaan's side:

Lord and Saviour!

Songs of praise to Thee we'll sing.

HYMN 65.

(L. M. MONTGOMERY.)

For spiritual direction and strength.

1 O THOU! to whose all-searching sight The darkness shines as noon-day light!

Try us, and prove our treacherous heart,
And bid the power of sin depart.
2 As through this vale of tears we stray,
Be Thou our Light, be Thou our Stay;
Mark out the Pilgrim's heavenly road,
That leads us to the mount of God.
3 If storms and tempests cloud our way,
Our strength proportion to our day :
No threatening evil need we fear,
If Thou, O God! art with us there.
4 Uphold and guide us by thy hand,
Till we arrive at Canaan's land;

The land where sin and death shall cease;
The land of rest, and joy, and peace

HYMN 66.

(C. M. SUBMISSION.)

For a well grounded hope of salvation.

1 ETERNAL Spirit! Source of truth!
Our sinful hearts inspire:

Kindle the flame of heavenly love,
And feed the pure desire.

2 'Tis thine to soothe the sorrowing soul,
With Satan's yoke oppress'd;

'Tis thine to bid the dying live,
And give the weary rest.

3 Let no false joy deceive our minds;
Lest, while we boast thy light,
We fall from all our towering hopes,
Into eternal night.

4 Subdue the power of every sin,
Whate'er that sin may be ;

That we, in singleness of heart,
May worship only Thee.

5 Then with our spirits witness bear
That we're the sons of God,
Redeem'd from sin, and death, and hell,
Through Christ's atoning blood.

HYMN 67.

(C. M. MELCHISEDEC.)

For humility, from the example of Christ.

1 JESUS! exalted far on high,

Phil. ii. 5-11.

To whom a name is given;
A name surpassing every name,
That's named in earth or heaven:
2 Before whose throne shall every knee
Bow down with one accord:

Before whose throne shall every tongue
Confess that Thou art Lord:

3 Jesus! who in the form of God
Didst equal honour claim;
Yet, to redeem our guilty souls,
Didst stoop to death and shame :

4 Oh! may that mind be form'd in us,
Which shone so bright in Thee!
May we be humble, lowly, meek,
From pride and envy free!

5 May we to others stoop, and learn
To emulate thy love;

So shall we bear thine image here,
And share thy throne above!

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