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17.-AND the glory of the Lord shall be revealed, and all flesh shall see it together; for mouth of the Lord hath spoken it.-ISAIAH xl. §..

3.-FOR unto us a Child is born, unto us a Son is given, and the government shall be upo His shoulders, and His name shall be called Wonderful! Counseller! the Mighty God! the Everlasting Father! the Prince of Peace!-ISAIAH ix. 6.

29.-THERE were shepherds abiding in the field, keeping watch over their flocks by night And lo! the angel of the Lord came upon them, and the glory of the Lord short round about them, and they were sore afraid. And the angel said unto them, fear not; for, behold! I bring you good tidings of great joy, which shall be to all people, for unto you is born this day, in the city of David, a Saviour, which is Christ, the Lord. And suddenly there was with the angel a multitude of the heavenly hos praising God, and saying, Glory to God in the highest, and peace on earth; good will towards men.-ST LUKE ii. 8, 9, 10, 11, 13, 14.

30.-BEHOLD the Lamb of God, that taketh away the sins of the world.-ST. JOHN i, 29. 31-LIFT up your heads, O ye gates, and be ye lift up, ye everlasting doors, and the King of Glory shall come in. Who is the King of Glory? The Lord strong and mighty, the Lord mighty in battle. Lift up your heads, Ŏ ye gates, and be ye lift up, ye everlasting doors, and the King of Glory shall come in. Who is the King of Glory! The Lord of hosts, He is the King of Glory.-PSALM xxiv. 7, 8, 9 10.

32.-HALLELUJAH: for the Lord God Omnipotent reigneth. The kingdom of this world ha become the kingdom of our Lord, and of His Christ; and He shall reign for eve and ever. King of kings, and Lord of lords. Hallelujah!-REV. xix. 6; xi. 15; xix.

33.-SINCE by man came death, by man came also the resurrection of the dead.

For, as in Adam all die, even so in Christ shall all be made alive.-1 COR. XV. 21, 34.-WORTHY is the Lamb that was slain, and hath redeemed us to God by His blood a receive power, and riches, and wis dom, and strength, and honour, and glory, and blessing.

Blessing and honour, glory and power, be unto Him that sitteth upon the throne, and unto the Lamb, for ever and ever. Amen.-REV. v. 12, 13.

35.-TO God on high be thanks and praise,

Who deigns our bonds to sever:

His cares our drooping souls upraise,
And harm shall reach us never.

On Him we rest, with faith assured,
Of all that live the mighty Lord,
For ever and for ever.

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6-HOW lovely are the mesengers that preach us the gospel of peace! To all the nati is gone forth the sound of their words; throughout all the lands their glad tiding -ROM. x. 15 18.

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38.-SEE what love hath the Father bestowed on us in His goodness, that we should it called God's own children.-1 JOHN iii. 1.

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O GREAT is the depth of the riches, both of the wisdom and knowledge of the Father! How deep and unerring is He in His judgments: His ways are past our understanding Sing His glory for evermore. Amen.-Roм. xi. 33.

-O THOU, the true and only Light,
Direct the souls that walk in night;
And bring them 'neath Thy shelt'ring care,
To find their blest redemption there.

-BLESSED are the men who fear Him: they
darkness riseth light to the upright.
righteous.-PSALM CXXVIII.

Illumine those who blindly roam;
O call the wanderer kindly home:
The hearts astray that union crave,
And those in doubt, confirm and save.

ever walk in the ways of peace. Through
He is gracious, compassionate; He is

-CAST thy burden upon the Lord, and He shall sustain thee. He never will suffer the righteous to fall; He is at thy right hand. Thy mercy, Lord is great; and far above the heavens. Let none be made ashamed that wait upon Thee!-PSALM lv. 22; cviii. 5; xxv. 3.

-HE, watching over Israel, slumbers not nor sleeps. Shouldst thou, walking in grief, languish, He will quicken thee.

—HE that shall endure to the end shall be saved.-ST. MATTHEW XXIV. 13.

-ABOVE Him stood the seraphim, and one cried to another:

Holy, holy, holy is God the Lord-the Lord Sabaoth! Now His glory hath filled all the earth.

-I WAITED for the Lord, He inclined unto me, He heard my complaint. O blessed are they that hope and trust in the Lord.-PSALM xl. 1, 4.

-GOD is a Spirit: and they that worship Him must worship Him in spirit and in truth.
For the Father seeketh such to worship Him.-ST. JOHN iv. 24, 23.

50.-ABIDE with me! fast falls the eventide;
The darkness deepens; Lord, with me abide !
When other helpers fail, and comforts flee,
Help of the helpless, then abide with me.

I need Thy presence every passing hour;

What but Thy grace can foil the tempter's power?
Who like Thyself my guide and stay can be?
Through cloud and sunshine, Lord, abide with me!

I fear no foe, with Thee at hand to bless ;
Ills have no weight, and tears no bitterness;
Where is death's sting? where, grave, thy victory?
I triumph still, if Thou abide with me.

-COME, Holy Ghost, our souls inspire,
And lighten with celestial fire.
Thou the anointing Spirit art,
Who dost Thy sevenfold gifts impart.
Thy blessed unction from above
Is comfort, life, and fire of love.

Enable with perpetual light
The dulness of our blinded sight.
Anoint and cheer our soilèd face
With the abundance of Thy grace.
Keep far our foes; give peace at home:
Where Thou art Guide, no ill can come.

Teach us to know the Father, Son,
And Thee, of Both, to be but One;
That, through the ages all along,
This may be our endless song:
"Praise to Thy eternal merit,

Father, Son, and Holy Spirit !" Amen.

-HOW lovely are Thy dwellings fair!
O Lord of hosts, how dear,
The pleasant tabernacles are,

Where Thou dost dwell so near!
My soul doth long and almost die,
Thy courts, O Lord, to see,
My heart and flesh aloud do cry,
O living God, for Thee.

There, even the sparrow, freed from wrong,
Hath found a house of rest;
The swallow, there to lay her young,
Hath built her brooding nest.

Even by Thy altars, Lord of hosts,
They find their safe abode;

And home they fly from round the coasts,
Toward Thee, my King, my God!

53.-ALL ye who weep, O come unto Me; I will comfort you.
All ye who suffer, O come to Me; I will console you.

All ye who mourn, O come to Me; I am your Peace.

All ye who die, O come to Me for life eternal.

54. -HOW dear are Thy counsels unto me, O God: O how great is the sum of them! T me, O God, and seek the ground of my heart: prove me, and examine my thought Look well if there be any way of wickedness in me, and lead me in the way ever lasting.-PSALM CXxxix. 17, 23, 24.

55.-HEAR the voice and prayer of Thy servants which they make before Thee this da That Thine eyes may be open toward this house day and night, even toward the place of which Thou hast said, My name shall be there. And when Thou heare have mercy upon them.-2 CHRON. vi. 19.

56.-INCLINE Thine ear to me, O Lord, make haste to deliver me. O save me for Th mercies' sake.-PSALM xxxi. 2.

57.-ENTER not into judgment with Thy servant, O Lord; for in Thy sight shall no ma living be justified.-PSALM Cxliii. 2.

58.-AS the hart pants after the waterbrooks, so panteth my soul for Thee, O God.-PSA xlii. 1.

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COME, let us worship and kneel before the Lord, and bow down to Him; come be the knee to the Lord our Maker. For He is our God, and we are the flock of pasture, and the people of His hand.—PSALM XCV. 6, 7.

60.-O HOW amiable are Thy dwellings, Thou Lord of hosts. My soul hath a desire an longing to enter into the courts of the Lord: my heart and my flesh rejoice in living God. Blessed are they that dwell in Thy house: they will be alway prais Thee. Hallelujah.-PSALM lxxxiv. 1, 2, 4.

61.-I WAS glad when they said unto me, we will go into the house of the Lord. there is the seat of judgment: even the seat of the house of David. O pray for peace of Jerusalem: they shall prosper that love Thee. Peace be within walls and plenteousness within Thy palaces. Glory, &c.-Psalm cxxii. 1, 5, 62. O LORD, how manifold are Thy works: in wisdom hast Thou made them all; The ear is full of Thy riches. The valleys stand so thick with corn, that they shall laug and sing. Praise the Lord, O my soul, and forget not all His benefits.—PSAL civ. 24; lxv. 13; ciii. 2.

63.-BEHOLD, I bring you good tidings of great joy, which shall be to all people, for un you is born this day, in the city of David, a Saviour, which is Christ the Lord St. LUKE ii. 10, 11..

64.-CHRIST is risen from the dead. Hallelujah! In that He died, He died unto sin on but in that He liveth, He liveth unto God.-1 COR. xv. 20; Rom. vi. 10.

65.-IF we believe that Jesus died, and rose again, even so them also which sleep in Jest will God bring with Him. Wherefore, comfort one another with these words. 1 THESS. iv. 14, 18.

65.-HOLY, holy, holy Lord God of hosts! God Almighty who wast, and who art, and i to come.-REV. iv.

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67.-ALL glory to the Lamb that died, exalted now at God's right hand, in blessing and dom, and honour and praise for ever.

68.-BLESSING, and glory, and wisdom, and thanksgiving, and honour, and power, might, be unto our God for ever and ever. Amen.-REV. vii. 12.

69.-BLESSING, glory, wisdom, and thanks, power, and might, be unto our God for e more. O praise the Lord of heaven, praise Him in the height : O praise the nat of the Lord. His name is excellent, and His praise above heaven and eart Blessed be the Lord God of Israel, from everlasting, and world without end. A let all the people say, Amen.-REV. vii. 12: PSALM cxlviii. 1. 13: cvi. 48.

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