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3 Holy pilgrim! what for thee,

In a world like this, remains?
From thy guarded breast shall flee

Fear, and shame, and doubt and pains-
Fear-the hope of heaven shall fly,
Shame-from glory's view retire,
Doubt-in full belief shall die,
Pain-in endless bliss expire.

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1 BRIGHT was the guiding star that led,
With mild benignant ray,
The Gentiles to the lowly shed
Where the Redeemer lay.

2 But lo! a brighter, clearer light
Now points to his abode

It shines through sin and sorrow's night
To guide us to our Lord.

30 haste to follow where it leads;
The gracious call obey,

Be rugged wilds, or flowery meads,
The Christian's destined way.

4 0 gladly tread the narrow path
While light and grace are given;
We'll meekly follow Christ on earth,
And reign with him in heaven.

C. M.

Call to the Wandering.

1 RETURN, O wanderer, now return,

And seek thy Father's face;

COLLYER.

Those new desires, which in thee burn,
Were kindled by his grace.

2 Return, O wanderer, now return;
He hears thy humble sigh;
He sees thy softened spirit mourn,
When no one else is nigh.

3 Return, O wanderer, now return;
Thy Father bids thee live ;
Go to his feet, and grateful learn
How freely he 'll forgive.

4 Return, O wanderer, now return,
And wipe the falling tear;

Thy Father calls-no longer mourn;
'Tis love invites thee near.

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C. M.

MOORE.

"Her sins, which are many, are forgiven; for she loved

much."

1 WERE not the sinful Mary's tears
An offering worthy heaven,
When, o'er the faults of former years,
She wept, and was forgiven?

2 When, bringing every balmy sweet
Her day of luxury stored,

She o'er her Saviour's hallowed feet
The precious ointment poured;

3 Were not those sweets so freely shed,
That shame, those weeping eyes,
And the sunk heart which inly bled,
Heaven's noblest sacrifice?

4 Thou that hast slept in error's sleep,
O wouldst thou wake to heaven,
Like Mary kneel, like Mary weep;
"Love much," and be forgiven!

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7s. M.

To the Prodigal Son.

ANONYMOUS.

1 BROTHER, hast thou wandered far
From thy father's happy home?
With thyself and God at war?

Turn thee, brother, homeward come!

2 Hast thou wasted all the powers
God for noble uses gave?
Squandered life's most golden hours?
Turn thee, brother, God can save!

3 Is a mighty famine now

In thy heart and in thy soul?

Discontent upon thy brow?

Turn thee, God will make thee whole!

4 Fall before him on the ground,
Pour thy sorrow in his ear,
Seek him, while he may be found,
Call upon him, while he's near.

S. M.

Gospel Invitations.

1 THE Spirit, in our hearts,

EPISCOPAL COLL.

Is whispering, "Sinner, come!"

The Bride, the Church of Christ, proclaims

To all his children, " Come!"

2 Let him that heareth say

To all about him, "Come!"

Let him that thirsts for righteousness,
To Christ, the Fountain, come!

3 Yes, whosoever will,

O, let him freely come,

And freely drink the stream of life;
'T is Jesus bids him come.

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4 Lo, Jesus, who invites,

Declares, "I quickly come:"
Lord, even so! I wait thine hour:
Jesus, my Saviour, come!

C. M.

The Blessings of the Gospel.

WATTS.

1 BLEST are the souls that hear and know
The gospel's joyful sound;
Peace shall attend the paths they go,
And light their steps surround.

2 Their joy shall bear their spirits up,
Through their Redeemer's name;
His righteousness exalts their hope,
Nor dares the world condemn.

3 The Lord, our glory and defence,
Strength and salvation gives;
Israel, thy King forever reigns,
Thy God forever lives.

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1 THE King of heaven his table spreads,
And dainties crown the board:

Not Paradise, with all its joys,
Could such delight afford.

2 Ye hungry poor, that long have strayed
In sin's dark mazes, come;

Come from your most obscure retreats,
And grace shall find you room.

3 Millions of souls, in glory now,
Were fed and feasted here;

And millions more, still on the way,
Around the board appear.

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4 Yet are his house and heart so large,
That millions more may come;

Nor could the whole assembled world
O'erfill the spacious room.

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Coming to Christ.

1 YE sons of earth, arise,
Ye creatures of a day;

Redeem the time-be bold-be wise,
And cast your bonds

away.

2 The year of gospel grace

With us rejoice to see,

And thankfully in Christ embrace
Your proffered liberty.

3 Blest Saviour, Lord of all,
God help us to receive;
Obedient to thy gracious call,
O, bid us turn and live.

S. M.

Saviour's Voice.

1 HEAR what a Saviour's voice,
To sinners, does proclaim;
O, all ye ransomed souls, rejoice
In your Redeemer's name.

E. TURNER.

2 Where sin and death have reigned,
And all their power employed,
There are his love and light maintained,
And heavenly truth enjoyed.

3 The needy, starving poor
Are filled with living bread;
The opening of the prison door
Proclaims the captive freed.

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