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Isaiah xxxv, 10. (7's.)

1 CHILDREN of the heav'nly King!
As ye journey, sweetly sing:
Sing your great Redeemer's praise,
Glorious in his works and ways.

2 Ye are travelling home to God,
In the way the fathers trod :
They are happy now—
-and ye

Soon their happiness shall see.

3 Shout, ye ransom'd flock and blest;
Ye near Jesus' throne shall rest:
There your seat is now prepar'd;
There your kingdom and reward.
4 Fear not, brethren! joyful stand
On the borders of your land;
Jesus Christ, your Father's Son,
Bids you undismay'd go on.

5 Lord, submissive may we go,
Gladly leaving all below:
Only thou our leader be,
And we still will follow thee.

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Hosea vi, 1-4. (c. M.)

1 COME, let us to the Lord our God With contrite hearts return;

Our God is gracious, nor will leave
The desolate to mourn,

2 His voice commands the tempest forth, And stills the stormy wave;

And though his arm be strong to smite,
'Tis also strong to save.

3 Our hearts, if God we seek to know,
Shall know him, and rejoice;
His coming like the morn shall be,
Like morning songs his voice.

4 As dew upon the tender herb,
Diffusing fragrance round;

As show'rs that usher in the spring,
And cheer the thirsty ground:

5 So shall his presence bless our souls,
And shed a joyful light;

That hallow'd morn shall chase away
The sorrows of the night,

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Romans viii, 31, to the end, (c. M.)

1 LET christian faith and hope dispel
The fears of guilt and woe;
The Lord Almighty is our friend,
And who can prove our foe?

2 He who his Son, most dear and lov'd, Gave up for us to die,

Shall he not all things freely give,
That goodness can supply?

3 Behold the best, the greatest gift,
Of everlasting love!

Behold the pledge of peace below,
And perfect bliss above.

4 The Saviour died, but rose again
Triumphant from the grave;

And pleads our cause at God's right hand,
Omnipotent to save.

5 Nor death, nor life, nor earth, nor hell,
Nor time's destroying sway,
Can e'er efface us from his heart,
Or make his love decay.

6 Each future period that will bless,
As it has bless'd the past;
He lov'd us from the first of time,
He loves us to the last.

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Psalm xxxi, 5-15. (s. M.)

1 "MY times are in thy hand,"
My God I wish them there;
My life, my friends, my soul I leave
Entirely to thy care.

2 "My times are in thy hand,"
Whatever they may be,

Pleasing, or painful, dark, or bright,
As best may seem to thee.

3 "My times are in thy hand,"
Why should I doubt or fear?
My Father's hand will never cause
His child a needless tear.

4 "My times are in thy hand,"
Jesus the crucified;

The hand, my cruel sins had pierc'd,
Is now my guard and guide.

5 "My times are in thy hand,"
Jesus my advocate;

Nor shall thine hand be stretch'd in vain,

For me to supplicate.

6 "My times are in thy hand,"
I'll always trust in thee;

And, after death, at thy right hand,
I shall for ever be.

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Hebrews vii, 26. (L. M.)

1 THE billows swell, the winds are high,
And clouds o'ercast my wintry sky;
Out of the depths to thee I call,
My fears are great, my strength is small.

2 O Lord, the pilot's part perform,

And guard and guide me through the storm; Defend me from each threat'ning ill,

Control the waves, say, "Peace, be still."

3 Amidst the roaring of the sea,
My soul still hangs her hope on thee;
Thy constant love, thy faithful care,
Is all that saves me from despair.
4 Dangers of ev'ry shape and name,
Attend the followers of the Lamb,
Who leave the world's deceitful shore,
And leave it to return no more.

5 Though tempest-tost and half a wreck,
My Saviour through the floods I seek;
Let neither winds, nor stormy main,
Force back my shatter'd bark again.

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Job xiii, 15. (C. M.)

1 OH thou, whose mercy guides my way, Though now it seems severe, Forbid my unbelief to say,

There is no mercy here!

2 Oh grant me to desire the pain
That comes in kindness down,
More than the world's supremest gain,
Succeeded by a frown!

3 Then though thou bend my spirit low, Love only shall I see ;

The very hand that strikes the blow,
Was wounded once for me!

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