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4 Then shall Thy saints exulting sing, And each glad heart its tribute bring; Pardon and peace shall then be given, And earth resound with songs of heaven. For Divine Guidance.

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8,7,4.

GUIDE me, O Thou great Jehovah!
Pilgrim through this barren land;
I am weak, but Thou art mighty,
Hold me with Thy powerful hand;
Bread of heaven,

Feed me now and evermore.

2 Open now the crystal fountain,
Whence the healing streams do flow,
Let Thy fiery, cloudy pillar

Lead me all my journey through:
Strong Deliverer,

Be Thou still my strength and shield,
3 When I tread the verge of Jordan,
Bid my anxious fears subside;
Death of death, and hell's destruction,
Land me safe on Canaan's side:

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Songs of praises

I will ever give to Thee.

Psalm LV. 6.

HAD I the wings of a dove,
I'd make my escape and be

I'd mix with the spirits above,

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gone;

Who encompass yon heavenly throne: I'd fly from all labour and toil,

To the place where the weary have rest;

I'd haste from contention and broil

To the peaceful abode of the blest.

2 Around that magnificent throne,
Where the Lamb all His glory displays,
United for ever in one,

His people are singing His praise :
They are far from all danger and fear,
While remembrance enhances their joys;
As the storm, when escap'd, will endear
The retreat that the haven supplies.

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FATHER, whate'er of earthly bliss
Thy sovereign will denies,

Accepted at Thy throne of grace,
Let this petition rise:

2 "Give me a calm, a thankful heart,
From every murmur free;

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"The blessings of Thy grace impart, "And make me live to Thee.

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Let the sweet hope that Thou art mine
My life and death attend;

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"Thy presence through my journey shine, And crown my journey's end."

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Power of Prayer.

THERE is an eye that never sleeps
Beneath the wing of night;

There is an ear that never shuts,
When sink the beams of light.

2 There is an arm that never tires,
When human strength gives way;
There is a love that never fails,
When earthly loves decay.

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3 There is a power which man can wield,
When mortal aid is vain;

That eye, that arm, that love to reach,
That list'ning ear to gain.

4 That power is pray'r which soars on high, To God for ever kind,

To bring rich blessings from above,
Upon the prayerful mind.

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Providence.

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GOD

moves in a mysterious way, His wonders to perform;

He plants His footsteps in the sea,
And rides upon the storm.

2 Deep in unfathomable mines
Of never-failing skill,

He treasures up His bright designs,
And works His sovereign will.

3 Ye fearful saints, fresh courage take;
The clouds ye so much dread,
Are big with mercy, and shall break
In blessings on your head.

4 Judge not the Lord by feeble sense,
But trust Him for His grace :
Behind a frowning providence
He hides a smiling face.

5 His purposes will ripen fast,
Unfolding every hour:

The bud may have a bitter taste,
But sweet will be the flower.

6 Blind unbelief is sure to err,
And scan His work in vain ;

God is His own interpreter,
And He will make it plain.

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For Faith in Christ.

HOW sad our state by nature is!
Our sin how deep it stains!

And Satan binds our captive souls
Fast in his slavish chains.

2 But there's a voice of sovereign grace
Sounds from God's sacred word,
Oh! ye despairing sinners, come,
And trust upon the Lord.

3 To the dear fountain of Thy blood
Teach me, O Lord, to fly;
There may I wash my spotted soul
From crimes of deepest dye.

4 A guilty, weak, and helpless worm,
On Thy kind arms I fall;

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Be Thou my strength and righteousness, My Jesus and my all.

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Missionary Hymn.

6,8.

CHRISTIANS! the glorious hope ye

know,

Which soothes the heart in every woe; While heathens helpless, hopeless lie: ray of glory meets their eye.

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Oh, give to their desiring sight

The hope that Jesus brought to light. 2 Christians! ye taste the heavenly grace Which cheers believers in their race;

Uncheer'd by grace, thro' heathen gloom, See millions hastening to the tomb. To heathen lands, that grace convey, Which trains the soul for endless day. 3 Christians! ye prize the Saviour's blood, In which the soul is cleans'd for God; Millions of souls in darkness dwell, Uncleansed from sin, expos'd to hell. Oh! strive, that heathens soon may view That precious blood which cleanseth you.

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Christ's Second Coming.

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THE Lord will come! the earth shall quake, The mountains to their centre shake; And withering from the vaults of night, The stars shall pale their feeble light. 2 The Lord will come! but not the same As once in lowly form He came,

A silent lamb to slaughter led,

The bruis'd, the suffering, and the dead. 3 The Lord will come! a dreadful form, With wreath of flame, and robe of storm, On cherub-wings, and wings of wind, Appointed Judge of all mankind!

4 Can this be He who wont to stray
A pilgrim on the world's highway;
By power oppress'd, and mock'd by pride,
The Nazarene, the crucified?

5 Go, tyrants! to the rocks complain!
Go, seek the mountain's cleft in vain!
But faith, victorious o'er the tomb,
Shall sing for joy, the Lord is come.

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