Like grass they flourish, 'till thy breath
Blast them in everlasting death.

5 But I shall share a glorious part
When grace hath well refined my heart,
And fresh supplies of joy are shed,
Like holy oil, to cheer my head.

6 Sin (my worst enemy before)
Shall vex my eyes and ears no more;
My inward foes shall all be slain,
Nor Satan break my peace again.

7 Then shall I see, and hear, and know
All I desired or wish'd below;
And every power find sweet employ
In that eternal world of joy.

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The Sabbath.-Praise.

1 THE Lord of Sabbath let us praise,
In concert with the blest;
Who, joyful in harmonious lays,
Employ an endless rest.

Thus, Lord, while we remember Thee,

We bless'd and pious grow;

By hymns of praise we learn to be

Triumphant here below.

On this glad day a brighter scene

Of glory was display'd,

By God, the eternal Word, than when

This universe was made:

He rises, who mankind has bought

With grief and pain extreme:

'Twas great to speak a world from nought; 'Twas greater to redeem.

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The Sabbath.-Worship.

1 LORD of the Sabbath! hear us pray, In this thy house, on this thy day;

Accept as grateful sacrifice,

The songs which from thy temple rise. 2 Now met to pray, and bless thy name, Whose mercies flow each day the same, Whose kind compassions never cease; We seek instruction, pardon, peace.

3 Thine earthly Sabbaths, Lord! we love; But there's a nobler rest above;

O that we might that rest attain
From sin, from sorrow, and from pain
4 In thy blest kingdom we shall be
From every mortal trouble free;
No sighs shall mingle with the songs
Resounding from immortal tongues.
5 No rude alarms of raging foes,
No cares to break the long repose,
No midnight shade, no clouded sun,
But sacred, high, eternal noon.

6 O long expected day, begin!

Dawn on this world of wo and sin:
Fain would we leave this weary road,
To sleep in death, and rest in God.

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The Sabbath.-Before Sermon,

10 MAY the Power which melts the rock Be felt by all assembled here!

Or else our service will but mock
That God whom we profess to fear.

2 How long hath He bestow'd his care
On this indulged, ungrateful land!
How oft, in times of danger near,
Preserved us by his sovereign hand!
3 Here peace and liberty have dwelt;
The glorious gospel brightly shone;
And oft our mightiest foes have felt
That God hath made our cause his own.

4 But ah! both heaven and earth have heard Our vile requital of his love:

We, whom like children He has rear'd
For all his care unthankful prove.

5 See! He uplifts his chastening rod ;-
O! where are now the faithful few,
Who tremble for the ark of God,
And know what Israel ought to do?

6 Lord, hear thy people every where,
Who meet this day to weep and pray:
Our sinful land in mercy spare,
And let thy wrath be turn'd away.

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The Sabbath.-After Sermon.

1 ALMIGHTY God! Thy word is cast
Like seed into the ground;

Now let the dew of heaven descend,
And righteous fruits abound.

2 Let not the foe of Christ and man
This holy seed remove;
But give it root in every heart,
To bring forth fruits of love.

3 Let not the world's deceitful cares
The rising plant destroy;
But let it yield, a hundred fold,
The fruits of peace and joy.

4 Nor let thy word, so kindly sent,
To raise us to thy throne,
Return to Thee, and sadly tell,
That we reject thy Son.

5 Oft as the precious seed is sown,
Thy quickening grace bestow;

That all whose souls the truth receive,
Its saving power may know.

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The Sabbath.Recollection.

1 THIS is the day, when Christ arose
So early from the dead;

Why should I still mine eyelids close,
And waste my hours in bed?

2 This is the day when Jesus broke
The powers of death and hell;
And shall I yet wear Satan's yoke,
And love my sins so well?

3 To-day with pleasure Christians meet,
To pray, and hear thy word;
And I would go, with cheerful feet,
To learn thy will, O Lord!

4 Incline me now to read and pray,
And so prepare for heaven:
O may I love this blessed day,
The best of all the seven !

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The Sabbath.-In the great Congregation.

1 LORD, how delightful 'tis to see

A whole assembly worship Thee! At once they sing, at once they pray; They hear of heaven, and learn the way. 2 I have been there, and still would go : 'Tis like a little heaven below: Not all that careless sinners say, Shall tempt me to forget this day. 3 0 write upon my memory, Lord, The texts and doctrines of thy word! That I may break thy laws no more, But love Thee better than before.

4 With thoughts of Christ, and things divine, Fill up this foolish heart of mine;

That, finding pardon through his blood,
I may lie down, and wake with God.

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The Sabbath.-In the Family.
1 Now may the Spirit's holy fire,
Descending from above,
His waiting family inspire,
With joy, and peace, and love!

2 Wake, heavenly wind, arise, and come,
Blow on the drooping field;
Our spices then shall breathe perfume,
And fragrant incense yield.

3 Touch with a living coal the lip,
That shall proclaim thy word;
And bid us all devoutly keep
Attention to the Lord.

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The Sabbath.-Private Prayers.

1 MAY I throughout this day of thine Be in thy Spirit, Lord,

Spirit of humble fear divine,

That trembles at thy word.

2 Spirit of faith, my heart to raise,
And fix on things above,
Spirit of sacrifice and praise,
Of holiness and love.

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Preaching the Gospel.

1 FORTH in thy strength, O Lord, I go,
Thy Gospel to proclaim,

Thine only righteousness to show,
And glorify thy name.

2 Ordain'd I am, and sent by Thee,
As by the Father Thou: