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On Jesus my Saviour I then will rely, All evils before his presence shall fly ; When I find my Saviour my fears shall des part,

And Jesus forever shall reign in my heart.

HY M N 77:

To be sung before going into Public Worship. THE Saviour meets his flock to day, Shall I in sloth abide at home? Shall I behind the people stay?

When Jesus calls there still is room. I'll go it is a place of pray'r; Who knows but God may meet me there?

2 To day Immanuel feeds his saints,

And here the christians find their kingThey lay open their complaints,

And here the Saviour's praise they sing; Into their number I'll presume,

Since Jesus kindly bids me come.

3 How long did faithful Anna wait,

And sought the Lord full fourscore years, Both day and night the temple gate

She watch'd, with many sighs and tears, And scarcely left the house of pray'r Till God vouchsaf'd to meet her there.

4 Dear Saviour then permit me pow'r, And like the saints I'll watch for thee, Content till the appointed hour,

When thou shalt be reveal'd in me Daily my soul within thy gate,.

. Shall for thy gracious presence wait.

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5 Remove temptation, O my Lord,
And let mine enemies be slain,
Who would withdraw me from my word,
And plunge me in the world again;
And when the bridegroom shall appear,
O! may my soul be found in prayer.

HYMN 78.

Guilt and Distress inseparable companions. SIN is the fatal cause of woe,

The spring from whence our troubles flow,
Yet when we take a view
Of those who sin in every breath,
Yet feel no check in life and death,
We scarce believe it true.

Thousands around seem highly bless'd, Who treat religion 'as a jest,

A fable or a songi

Town life's impetuous streams they glide,
Favor'd with canvass, wind and tide,
And smoothly float along.

3 By pleasure's flow'ry bank they steer,
No trouble feel nor can they fear,
But laugh and sing and play;
Till deep they plunge in endless night,
Without one drop of sweet delight,
Or glimps of op'ning day.

4 O sad exchange! O wretched state!
How they can feel (when 'tis too late)
What they have heard in vain :
Despair and anguish dwell within,
The bitter, bitter fruits of sin,

And make them roar with pain!

Their groans emphatic loud complain,

Twas guilt that caus❜d their grief and shame,

And freely they confess,

The bitter pill was candy'd o'er,

Twas all indulgence just before,
But now 'tis all distress.

More they would own-but I forbear,
And quit those regions of despair;
And now would ask the saints,
If guilt be harmless, teil me why
"Those trickling tears, that heaving tigh,
"And whence those sad complaints ?"

? When sin that viper, you carress, Striking remorse and keen distress Speedily make you smart ;

'Tis that which hides the Saviour's face, Incurs his frowns, suspends his grace, And wounds you to the heart.

8 Then griefs like mighty torrents roll, Till the poor agonizing soul

Lies bleeding on the rack; The round of duty's trodden still, But 'tis like aboring up a hill,

With mountains on the back.

9 One Guilty scene such anguish brings, Clogs the poor soul and clips its wings, And drags it from the skies;

'Till Jesus dress'd in love appears,
Forgives the guilt and wipes the tears
From the beclouded eyes;

10 O Christians! never hope to meet
In pleasures sinful tasting sweet,
But bid them all adieu;

"But hark! methinks I hear you say,

"I'm an unworthy soul,

"I've sinn'd my day of grace away, I hear his thunders roll.

4 My sins are of a crimson dye,
"And I'm a captive led;
"Can such a sinful soul as I,
"Be from this bondage freed?

5 "Now I deserve the lowest hell,
Who spurn'd his offer'd grace;
"And tempting others to rebel,
"Provok'd him to his face."

6 Stop trembling soul and hear me tell
The wonders of his love;

He snatch'd me from the brink of hell,
And rais'd my soul above.

7 Hark! hear the blessed Jesus say,
66 Poor soul you need not doubt;
"The soul that will come unto me,
"I'll in no wise cast out."

8 If ever any trembling soul,
That unto Jesus come,
Had e'er been banish'd or cast off,
I must have been the one,

But God has mercy yet in store,
For all that will believe:

You need not fear because you're poor,
That he will you decieve.

10 Come now and take him at his word,

He will not

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Put your whole trust in Christ the Lord, "And he will set you free.

HYMN 81.

The soul's confidence in God's faithfulness THIS God is the God we adore, Our faithful unchangeable friend, Whose love is as large as his pow'r, Which knows neither measure nor end.

2 'Tis Jesus the first and the last,
Whose spirit shall guide us safe home;
We'll praise him for all that is past,
And trust him for all that's to come.

HYMN 82.

To all saints who put their trust in the Lord J
SUS CHRIST.

My brethren all remember well,
That your sweet Jesus is your all,
Of grace and truth brim full he is,
For those who feel their emptiness,

2 Christ is your wisdom, righteousness,
Your strength, your holiness and pear *
Your head, your hope, your joy also,
Your all to God, your all to you.

His fullness yours, what can you need,
Nothing but faith thereon to feed :
And faith to you himself will give,
Rely on him and to him live,

4 Then oh! be free with this your friend, His fulness you can never spend ;

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