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2 O, from earthly cares set free,
Let us find our rest in Thee!
May our cares and conflicts cease
In the calm of Sabbath peace,
That Thy people here below
Something of the bliss may know,
Something of the rest and love,
In the Sabbath home above!
3 Lord, Thy sinful child prepare
For a place and portion there!
Give my soul the spotless dress
Of Thy perfect Righteousness:
Then at length, a welcomed guest,
I shall enter to the feast,
Earthly cares and sorrows o'er,
Joys to last for evermore.

Friederich Gottlieb Klopstock. 1769.
Tr. Jane Borthwick. 1862.

Sieh hier bin ich, Ehrenkönig.

ERE behold me, as I cast me

8.7.4.7.

HNeath Thy throne, O glorious King!

Sorrows thronging, childlike longing,
Son of Man, to Thee I bring.

Let me find Thee!

Me, a poor and worthless thing.

2 Look upon me, Lord, I pray Thee,
Let Thy Spirit dwell in mine;

Thou hast sought me, Thou hast bought me,
Only Thee to know I pine,

Let me find Thee!

Take my heart, and own me Thine!

3 Naught I ask for, naught I strive for,
But Thy grace so rich and free;
That Thou givest whom Thou lovest,
And who truly cleave to Thee.

Let me find Thee!

He hath all things who hath Thee.
4 Earthly treasure, mirth and pleasure,
Glorious name, or golden hoard,
Are but weary, void and dreary,
To the heart that longs for God.
Let me find Thee!

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I am Thine, O mighty Lord!

Joachim Neander. 1679.

Tr. Catherine Winkworth. 1858. a.

O Christe, Morgensterne.

C. M.

CHRIST, Thou bright and morning Star,
Now shed Thy light abroad:

Shine on us from Thy throne afar
With Thy pure glorious Word.

2 O Jesus, Comfort of the poor,
I lift my heart to Thee:

I know Thy mercies still endure,
And Thou wilt pity me.

3 For Thou didst suffer for my soul,
Her burdens to remove:

O make me through Thy sorrows whole,
Refresh me with Thy love.

4 Then, Jesus, glory, honor, praise,
I'll ever sing to Thee:

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And Thou at last my soul wilt raise

To endless joy with Thee.

Unknown. 1579.

Tr. Catherine Winkworth. 1858. a.

ESUS, Lord of life and glory,

JE

8.7.4.7.

Bend from heaven Thy gracious ear,
While our waiting souls adore Thee,
Friend of helpless sinners, hear!

By Thy mercy,

O deliver us, good Lord!

2 Taught by Thine unerring Spirit,
Boldly we draw nigh to God,
Only in Thy spotless merit,

Only through Thy precious Blood:
By Thy mercy,

O deliver us, good Lord!

3 From the depth of nature's blindness,
From the hardening power of sin,
From all malice and unkindness,
From the pride that lurks within,
By Thy mercy,

O deliver us, good Lord!

4 When temptation sorely presses,
In the day of Satan's power,
In our times of deep distresses,
In each dark and trying hour,
By Thy mercy,

O deliver us, good Lord!

5 In the weary hours of sickness,
In the times of grief and pain,
When we feel our mortal weakness,
When the creature's help is vain,
By Thy mercy,

O deliver us, good Lord!

6 In the solemn hour of dying,
In the awful Judgment Day,
May our souls, on Thee elying,
Find Thee still our Rock and Stay,
By Thy mercy,

O deliver us, good Lord.

John James Cummins. 1839.

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[OLY Jesus, in Whose Name

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H Thou hast bid Thy servants claim

Of the Father's love to grant
All the good they wish or want:
Trusting in Thy Name alone,
Draw we near Thy Father's throne.

2 Son of Man, to Whom is given,
With the Majesty of Heaven,
Partner Thou of man's estate,
For mankind to mediate:
Hear us, when with Thee we plead
For Thy flock to intercede!

3 Saviour of the world, to Thee
Ever bows the Church her knee:
Thee, her only Advocate;
Thee, exalted to Thy state,
With the Holy Ghost, most high
In the Father's majesty.

Richard Mant. 1837.

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LORD, teach us how to pray aright,

With reverence and

Though dust and ashes in Thy sight,
We may, we must, draw near.

2 Burdened with guilt, convinced of sin,
In weakness, want and woe,
Fightings without and fears within,
Lord, whither shall we go?

3 God of all grace, we come to Thee
With broken, contrite hearts;
Give, what Thine eye delights to see,
Truth in the inward parts.

C. M.

4 Give deep humility; the sense
Of godly sorrow give;

A strong desire, with confidence,
To hear Thy voice and live:

5 Faith in the only Sacrifice
That can for sin atone;

To cast our hopes, to fix our eyes,
On Christ, on Christ alone:"

6 Give these, and then Thy will be done.
Thus strengthened with all might,
We, through Thy Spirit and Thy Son,
Shall pray, and pray aright.

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James Montgomery. 1819.

C. M.

THOU Who hast Thy servants taught,
That not by words alone,

But by the fruits of holiness,
The life of God is shown:

2 While in Thy house of prayer we meet,
And call Thee God and Lord,

Give us a heart to follow Thee,
Obedient to Thy Word.

3 Through all the dangerous paths of life,

Uphold us as we go;

That with our lips, and in our lives,

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Thy glory we may show.

Henry Alford. 1844.

NOME, my soul, thy suit prepare,

COME

Jesus loves to answer prayer:
He Himself has bid thee pray,
Therefore will not say thee nay.

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