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"It is a good thing to give thanks unto the Lord, and to sing praises unto Thy name, O Most High." ImfSWEET is the work, my God, my 4mf But I shall share a glorious part,

And bless His works, and bless His 6mfThen shall I see and hear and know word: [shine! All I desired or wished below; Thy works of grace, how bright they cres And every power find sweet employ How deep Thy counsels, how divine! In that eternal world of joy. Amen.

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"Unto you that fear My name shall the Sun of Righteousness arise with
healing in His wings."

If THOU glorious Sun of Righteous-3mf Shine on Thy pure, eternal word;

ness,

On this day risen to set no more,
Shine on us now to heal and bless
With brighter beams than e'er before.

amf Shine on Thy work of grace within,
On each celestial blossom there;
Destroy each bitter root of sin,
cres And make Thy garden fresh and fair.

Its mysteries to my soul reveal ;
And whether read, remembered, heard,
Oh, let it quicken, strengthen, heal!

4f Shine till Thy glorious beams shall
chase

The blinding film from every eye,
Till every earthly dwelling-place
Shall hail the dayspring from on high!

5 cres Shine on, shine on, eternal Sun!
mf Pour richer floods of life and light

Till that bright Sabbath be begun,

ƒ That glorious day which knows no night! Amen.

Imf GREAT the joy when Christians meet! 3 mf Sing the Son's unbounded love;
Christian fellowship, how sweet!
When, their theme of praise the same,
They exalt Jehovah's name.

mf Sing we then eternal love,

Such as did the Father move;
He beheld the world undone,

res Loved the world, and gave His Son.

How He left the realms above,
Took our nature and our place,
Lived and died to save our race.

4mf Sing we, too, the Spirit's love;

With our stubborn hearts He strove cres Chased the mists of sin away, Turned our night to glorious day.

5mf Great the joy, the union sweet,
When the saints in glory meet !
Where the theme is still the same,
Where they praise Jehovah's name. Amen.

OLD HUNDREDTH.

L.M.

GENEVAN PSALTER, 155+

I will command My blessing upon you."

ImfCOMMAND Thy blessing from 3mf Command Thy blessing in this hour,

Spirit of truth! and fill this place With wounding and with healing [grace. cres With quickening and confirming

215 "Hear Thou in heaven, Thy dwelling place; and when Thou hearest, forgive.”

6,6,8,6,6,8,3,3,6,6.

Gott ist gegenwärtig! Lasset uns anbeten. JOACHIM NEANDER.