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Copyrighted 1886

by P. E. Belden.

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FILLMORE. 8s & 7s, D.

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1. Hark! the voice of Jesus call-ing,-"Who will go and work to-day? Fields are white, the har-vest waiting,

D. S.-Who will answer, gladly saying,

Fine.

D. S.

Who will bear the sheaves a- way?" Loud and long the Master call-eth, Rich re-ward he offers free; "Here am I, O Lord, send me"?

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2 If you cannot cross the ocean
And the heathen lands explore,
You can find the heathen nearer,
You can help them at your door;
If
you cannot speak like angels,
If you cannot preach like Paul,
You can tell the love of Jesus,
You can say he died for all.
3 If you cannot be the watchman,
Standing high on Zion's wall,
Pointing out the path to heaven,
Offering life and peace to all;
With your prayers and with your bounties
You can do what heaven demands,
You can be like faithful Aaron,

Holding up the prophet's hands.

4 While the souls of men are dying,
And the Master calls for you,
Let none hear you idly saying,
"There is nothing I can do!"
Gladly take the task he gives you,
Let his work your pleasure be;
Answer quickly when he calleth,
Here am I, O Lord, send me.'

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Daniel March.

1 IF you cannot on the ocean
Sail among the swiftest fleet,
Rocking on the highest billows,
Laughing at the storms you meet,

You can stand among the sailors,
Anchored yet within the bay,
You can lend a hand to help them,
As they launch their boat away.

2 If you are too weak to journey
Up the mountain steep and high,
You can stand within the valley,
While the multitude go by;
You can chant in happy measure,
As they slowly pass along;
Though they may forget the singer,
They will not forget the song.

3 If you have not gold and silver
Ever ready to command,
If you cannot to'ard the needy
Reach an ever-open hand,
You can visit the afflicted,

O'er the erring you can weep,
You can be a true disciple
Sitting at the Saviour's feet.

4 If you cannot in the harvest
Garner up
the richest sheaves,
Many a grain both ripe and golden
Oft some careless reaper leaves;
Go and glean among the briers,
Growing rank against the wall,
For it may be that the shadow
Hides the heaviest wheat of all.
Ellen H. Gates.

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1 WHILE in this sacred rite of thine

Ourselves we offer now,

Shine o'er the waters, Dove divine,

And seal the cheerful vow.

2 All glory be to Him whose life

For ours was freely given, Who aids us in the spirit's strife,

And makes us meet for heaven. 3 To thee we gladly now resign

Our life and all our powers;
Accept us in this rite divine,

And bless these hallowed hours. 4 0 may we die to earth and sin,

Beneath the mystic flood;
And when we rise, may we begin
To live anew for God.

S. F. Smith.

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1 LET plenteous grace descend on those Who, hoping in thy word, This day have solemnly declared

That Jesus is their Lord.

2 With cheerful feet may they advance,
And run the Christian race,
And, through the troubles of the way,
Find all-sufficient grace.

3 Lord, plant us all into thy death,
That we thy life may prove:
Partakers of thy cross beneath,
And of thy crown above.
4 Come, Holy Spirit, love divine,
Thy grace to us be given;
To a new life our souls incline,
A life for God and heaven.

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3 We bring them, Lord, with thankful hands, 2 Joined in one body may we be,

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1 BAPTIZED into our Saviour's death,
Our souls to sin must die;
With Christ our Lord we live anew,
With Christ ascend on high.

2 There by his Father's side he sits,
Enthroned divinely fair;
Yet owns himself our Brother still,
And our fore-runner there.

3 Rise from these earthly trifles, rise
On wings of faith and love;
Above, our choicest treasure lies,—
And be our hearts above.

4 Let not earth's pleasures draw us down;
Lord, give us strength to rise,
And through thy strong, attractive power,
At last to gain the prize.

Anon.

One inward life partake,

One be our heart, one heavenly hope
In every bosom wake.

3 In prayer, in effort, tears, and toils,
One wisdom be our guide;
Taught by one Spirit from above,
In thee may we abide.

Around this feeble, trusting band
Thy sheltering pinions spread,
Nor let the storms of trial beat

Too fiercely on our head.

5 Then, when among the saints in light,
We all immortal shine,
Anthems of everlasting praise,
Dear Saviour, shall be thine.

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2 With faith in thy blest name we come, The Spirit's cleansing power confess; O Saviour, from thy heavenly home Confirm the covenant of thy grace!

3 Descend, descend, Celestial Dove, On these dear followers of the Lord; Exalted Head of all the church,

Thy promised aid to them afford. 4 Let faith, assisted now by signs,

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The wonders of thy love explore; And, washed in thy redeeming blood, Let them depart and sin no more. Benjamin Beddome. 1080 1 COME, Holy Spirit, Dove divine, On these baptismal waters shine, And teach our hearts, in highest strain, To praise the Lamb for sinners slain. 2 We love thy name, we love thy laws, And joyfully embrace thy cause; We love thy cross, the shame, the pain, O Lamb of God, for sinners slain. 3 We sink beneath the mystic flood; O bathe us in thy cleansing blood! We die to sin, and seek a grave With thee, beneath the yielding wave; 4 And, as we rise, with thee to live, O let the Holy Spirit give The sealing unction from above, The breath of life, the fire of love. Adoniram Judson.

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1 How blest the hour when first we gave Our guilty souls to thee, O God! A cheerful sacrifice of love,

Bought with the Saviour's precious blood.

2 How blest the vows we here record! How blest the grace we here receive! Buried to rise with Christ our Lord, New lives of holiness to live.

3 How blest the solemn rite that seals Our death to sin, our guilt forgiven! How blest the emblem that reveals God reconciled, and peace with heaven! 4 Thus through the emblematic grave

The glorious suffering Saviour trod; Thou art our Pattern, through the wave We follow thee, blest Son of God.

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S. F. Smith.

1 OUR Saviour bowed beneath the wave,
And meekly sought a watery grave;
Come, see the sacred path he trod-
A path well pleasing to our God.

2 His voice we hear, his footsteps trace,
And hither come to seek his face,
To do his will, to feel his love,
And join our songs with those above.
3 Hosanna to the Lamb divine!
Let endless glories round him shine;
High o'er the heavens forever reign,
O Lamb of God, for sinners slain.
Adoniram Judson.

Copyrighted 1886

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DEVIZES. C. M.

ISAAC TUCKER.

1. Meek-ly in Jor-dan's holy stream The great Re-deem-er bowed; Bright was the

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2 Naught have we to claim as merit; All the duties we can do

Can no crown of life inherit;
All the praise to thee is due

3 Yet we come in Christian duty,
Down beneath the wave to go;
O the bliss! the heavenly beauty!
Christ the Lord was buried so.
Robert T. Daniel.

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