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TEMPERANCE.

O THOU, BEFORE WHOSE PRESENCE.

"Jesu, Magister Bone." 7. 6. 7. 6. D.

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REV. SAMUEL JOHN STONE, (1839- ) 1889.

Rev. John Bacchus Dykes, (1823-1876) 1875.

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In triumph meet to praise Thee, Most Holy Trini - ty.

A-men.

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RETURN, O WANDERER, RETURN.
L. M.

REV. WILLIAM BENGO COLLYER, (1782—1854) 1812.
1 Return, O wanderer, return,

And seek an injured Father's face; Those warm desires, that in thee burn Were kindled by reclaiming grace.

2 Return, O wanderer, return,

And seek a Father's melting heart; His pitying eyes thy grief discern, His hand shall heal thine inward smart.

3 Return, O wanderer, return,
Thy Savior bids thy spirit live;
Go to His bleeding feet, and learn
How freely Jesus can forgive.

4 Return, O wanderer, return,

And wipe away the falling tear: "Tis God who says, "No longer mourn." 'Tis mercy's voice invites thee near.

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Savior, Made ev-ery offering sweet; Good deeds and words of kindness, Help for the of-fered, The poorest counted good. And he was filled with longing, A gift, though give Thee, My sin- ful, wayward heart." Then Jesus answered softly, "Count not the

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