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MELCOMBE.

L.M.

SAMUEL WEBBE, sen., 1792.

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"The evening and the morning were the first day."— Gen. i. 5.
I THIS day, at Thy creating word,

First o'er the earth the light was poured;

O Lord, this day upon us shine,

And fill our souls with light divine.

2 This day the Lord, for sinners slain,
In might victorious rose again :
O Jesu, may we raised be

From death of sin to life in Thee.

3 This day the Holy Spirit came
With fiery tongues of cloven flame:
O Spirit, fill our hearts this day
With grace to hear, and grace to pray.

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O day of light, and life, and grace!
From earthly toils sweet resting-place!
Thy hallowed hours, best gift of Love,
Give we again to God above!

F 5 All praise to God the Father be,
All praise, Eternal Son, to Thee,
Whom with the Spirit we adore
For ever and for evermore. Amen.

DAY OF PRAISE.

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"Quicken us, and we will call upon Thy Name."-Ps. lxxx. 18.

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Send forth Thy quickening breath,

cres. And wake dead souls to love and praise,
O Vanquisher of Death! Amen.

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LONDON.

L.M.

HENRY SMART.

Amen.

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"God be merciful unto us, and bless us, and cause His face to
shine upon us."-Ps. lxvii. 1.

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

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

3 Shine on the temples of Thy grace;
In spotless robes Thy priests be clad;
Unveil the brightness of Thy face,
And make Thy chosen people glad.

4 Shine too on those for whom we mourn,
Who know not yet Thy healing ray;
Quicken their souls, and bid them turn
To Thee, the Life, the Truth, the Way.

5 Shine till Thy glorious beams shall chase
The blinding mist from every eye,
Till every earthly dwelling-place
Shall hail the Dayspring from on high.

cres. 6 Shine on, shine on, Eternal Sun!
mf Pour richer floods of life and light,
f Till that bright Sabbath be begun,
f That glorious day which knows no night!
Amen.

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"I will exalt Thee, I will praise Thy Name."-Isa. xxv. 1.

SWEET is the work, my God, my King,
To praise Thy Name, give thanks and
sing,

To show Thy love by morning light,
And talk of all Thy truth at night.

2 Sweet is the day of sacred rest :
No mortal care shall seize my breast;
Oh, may my heart in tune be found,
Like David's harp of solemn sound!

3 My heart shall triumph in my Lord, And bless His works, and bless His word:

Thy works of grace, how bright they shine!

How deep Thy counsels, how divine! 4 Soon may I see and hear and know All I desired or wished below, cres. And every power find sweet employ f In that eternal world of joy. Amen.

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OH, what the joy and the glory must be. (476).

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