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My faith looks up to Thee, Thou Lamb of Calvary,

Savior divine!

Now hear me while I pray,
Take all my guilt away,
O let me from this day
Be wholly Thine.

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May Thy rich grace impart
Strength to my fainting heart,
My zeal inspire.

As Thou hast died for me,
O may my love to Thee

Pure, warm, and changeless be,
A living fire!

While life's dark maze I tread,
And griefs around me spread,
Be Thou my guide;
Bid darkness turn to day,
Wipe sorrow's tears away,
Nor let me ever stray

From Thee aside!

When ends life's transient dream,
When death's cold, sullen stream
Shall o'er me roll,

Blest Savior! then, in love,
Fear and distrust remove;
O bear me safe above,

A ransomed soul !

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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.

Deep in unfathomable mines
Of never-failing skill,

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

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

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

His purposes will ripen fast,
Unfolding every hour;
The bud may have a bitter taste,

But sweet will be the flower.

Blind unbelief is sure to err,
And scan His work in vain ;
God is His own Interpreter,
And He will make it plain.

WILLIAM COWPER, 1772.

L. M.

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From every stormy wind that blows,
From every swelling tide of woes,
There is a calm, a sure retreat;
'Tis found beneath the mercy-seat.

There is a place where Jesus sheds
The oil of gladness on our heads :—
A place than all beside more sweet;
It is the blood-bought mercy-seat.

There is a scene where spirits blend, Where friend holds fellowship with friend;

Though sundered far, by faith they meet
Around one common mercy-seat.

There, there, on eagle wings we soar,
And sense and sin molest no more,
And heaven comes down our souls to
greet,

And glory crowns the mercy-seat.

O let my hand forget her skill,
My tongue be silent, cold, and still,
This throbbing heart forget to beat,
If I forget the mercy-seat.

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Revive our drooping faith.

Our doubts and fears remove, And kindle in our breasts the flame, Of never-dying love.

Convince us of our sin,

Then lead to Jesus' blood,

And to our wondering view reveal The secret love of God.

'Tis Thine to cleanse the heart,
To sanctify the soul,
To pour fresh life in every part,
And new-create the whole.

Dwell, therefore, in our hearts,

Our minds from bondage free; Then shall we know, and praise and love The Father, Son, and Thee!

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God, we bless Thee that we meet again: Thou hast heard the prayer we brought Thee,

Given the good that we besought Thee;
God, we bless Thee that we meet again.
REFRAIN: That we meet, etc.

God, we bless Thee that we meet again:
Kind Thy bonds our hearts enchaining,
Gentle all Thy love's constraining;
God, we bless Thee that we meet again.

[REF. God, we bless Thee that we meet again: Be Thy praise and our thanksgiving Sounded out in holy living;

God, we bless Thee that we meet again. [REF.

God, we bless Thee that we meet again:
Though we part when ends life's story,
O how sweet to sing in Glory-
God, we bless Thee that we meet again
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EDWARD A. COLLIER, 1900.

S. M.

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When He shall come with trumpet sound,
O may I then in Him be found;
Drest in His righteousness alone,
Faultless to stand before the throne!

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EDWARD MOTE, 1825.

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How shall the young secure their hearts,
And guard their lives from sin?
Thy word the choicest rules imparts
To keep the conscience clean.

When once it enters to the mind,
It spreads such light abroad,
The meanest souls instruction find,
And raise their thoughts to God.
'Tis like the sun, a heavenly light,
That guides us all the day;
And, through the dangers of the night,
A lamp to lead our way.

Thy precepts make me truly wise;

I hate the sinner's road;

I hate my own vain thoughts that rise,
But love Thy law, my God!

Thy word is everlasting truth;
How pure is every page!

That holy book shall guide our youth,
And well support our age.

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REFRAIN.

On Christ the Solid Rock, I stand; :All other ground is sinking sand.:]

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Have we trials and temptations?
Is there trouble anywhere?
We should never be discouraged,
Take it to the Lord in prayer.
Can we find a friend so faithful,
Who will all our sorrows share?
Jesus knows our every weakness,
Take it to the Lord in prayer.

Are we weak and heavy laden,
Cumbered with a load of care?
Precious Savior, still our refuge-
Take it to the Lord in prayer.

Do thy friends despise, forsake thee?
Take it to the Lord in prayer;

In His arms He'll take and shield thee, Thou wilt find a solace there.

JOSEPH SCRIVEN,

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