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523

"O Lord, correct me, but with judgment."

[NATIONAL HUMILIATION.}

1 p GREAT King of nations, hear our 2 p Our fathers' sins were manifold,
While at Thy feet we fall, [prayer,
And humbly, with united cry,
To Thee for mercy call.

The guilt is ours, but grace is Thine;

Oh, turn us not away, cres But hear us from Thy lofty throne, And help us when we pray.

SHROPSHIRE.

3

And ours no less, we own; mf Yet wondrously from age to age

Thy goodness hath been shown: When dangers, like a stormy sea, Beset our country round,

cres To Thee we looked, to Thee we cried, And help in Thee was found.

With one consent we meekly bow
Beneath Thy chastening hand,
And, pouring forth confession meet,
Mourn with our mourning land:
cres With pitying eye behold our need,
As thus we lift our prayer,
"Correct us with Thy judgments, Lord;
cres Then let Thy mercy spare." Amen.

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526

"Thus shall the man be blessed that feareth the Lord."
[MARRIAGE.]

1 ƒ O FATHER all-creating,

Whose wisdom, love, and power
First bound two lives together
In Eden's primal hour,

mf To-day to these Thy children Thine earliest gifts renew: cres A home by Thee made happy, f A love by Thee kept true.

2 mf O Saviour, Guest most bounteous Of old in Galilee,

Vouchsafe to-day Thy presence With these who call on Thee; res Their store of earthly gladness Transform to heavenly wine,

dim And teach them, in the tasting, To know the gift is Thine.

BELGRAVE.

3 O Spirit of the Father,

Breathe on them from above,
So mighty in Thy pureness,
So tender in Thy love;

cres That, guarded by Thy presence,
From sin and strife kept free,
mf Their lives may own Thy guidance,
Their hearts be ruled by Thee.
4mfExcept Thou build it, Father,
The house is built in vain;
Except Thou, Saviour, bless it,
dim The joy will turn to pain:
But nought can break the union
Of hearts in Thee made one,
And love, which Thou hast hallowed,
Is endless love begun. Amen.

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527 "Thou art the confidence of all the ends of the earth, and of them that are afar

off upon the sea." [FOR TRAVELLERS.]

I mf HOW are Thy servants blest, O Lord! 4 f When by the dreadful tempest borne

How sure is their defence !
Eternal wisdom is their guide,
Their help, omnipotence.

2 mf In foreign realms and lands remote,
Supported by Thy care,

Through burning climes they pass un-
And breathe in tainted air.

High on the broken wave,

cres They know Thou art not slow to hear Nor impotent to save.

5mfThe storm is laid, the winds retire, Obedient to Thy will;

[hurt 3mf From all their griefs and dangers, 6mf Thy mercy sets them free, [Lord, While in the confidence of prayer Their souls take hold of Thee.

The sea, that roars at Thy command, At Thy command is still.

In midst of dangers, fears, and deaths, Thy goodness I'll adore;

And praise Thee for Thy mercies past, And humbly hope for more.

7 mf My life, whilst Thou preservest life,
A sacrifice shall be;

And death, when death shall be my lot,
cres Shall join my soul to Thee, Amen.

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528 "Thou rulest the raging of the sea; wher the waves thereof arise, Thou stillest

them."

[FOR THOSE AT SEA.]

ImfETERNAL Father, strong to save,

Whose arm hath bound the restless wave,
Who bidd'st the mighty ocean deep

Its own appointed limits keep;

cres Oh, hear us when we cry to Thee
dim For those in peril on the sea!
2mfO Christ, whose voice the waters heard
And hushed their raging at Thy word,
f Who walkedst on the foaming deep,
And calm amid the storm didst sleep;
cres Oh, hear us when we cry to Thee
dim For those in peril on the sea!
3mfO Holy Spirit, who didst brood

Upon the waters dark and rude,
And bid their angry tumult cease,
And give, for wild confusion, (p) peace;
cres Oh, hear us when we cry to Thee
dim For those in peril on the sea!

4 fO Trinity of love and power,

Our brethren shield in danger's hour;
From rock and tempest, fire and foe,
Protect them wheresoe'er they go :

cres Thus evermore shall rise to Thee
Glad hymns of praise from land and sea.

Amen,

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529

"Which stilleth the noise of the seas, the noise of their waves."
[FOR THOSE At Sea.]

mfGREAT Ruler of the land and sea, 4
Almighty God, we come to Thee,
Able to succour and to save

From perils of the wind and wave.

O Son of God, in days of ill,
Say to each sorrow, "Peace, be still;"
In hours of weakness be Thou nigh,
Heal Thou the sickness, hear the cry.

cres Keep by Thy mighty hand, oh, keep cres Keep by Thy mighty hand, oh, keep dim The dwellers on the homeless deep ! dim The dwellers on the homeless deep !

mfSmooth the rough ocean's troubled And bid the hurricane give place [face, To the soft breeze that wafts the barque Safely alike through light and dark. res Keep by Thy mighty hand, oh, keep dim The dwellers on the homeless deep !

5mfWhen hidden is each guiding star, ƒ Flash out the beacon's light afar ;

From mist and rock and shoal and spray

Protect the sailor on his way.
cres Keep by Thy mighty hand, oh, keep
dim The dwellers on the homeless deep!

mfIn storm or battle, with Thine arm
Shield Thou the mariner from harm,-6mf Good Pilot of the awful main,
From foes without, from ills within, Let us not plead Thy love in vain ;
From deeds and words and thoughts Jesus, draw near with kindly aid,

of sin.

cres Say, "It is I, be not afraid." ƒ Keep by Thy mighty hand, oh, keep lim The dwellers on the homeless deep! dim The dwellers on the homeless deep!

res Keep by Thy mighty hand, oh, keep

Amen.

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