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435 2 A Blessing sought on Prayer. 7s.

I will not let thee go, except thou bless me.-GENESIS xxxii. 26.

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LORD, I cannot let thee go,
Till a blessing thou bestow;
Do not turn away thy face,
Mine's an urgent pressing case.
2 [Dost thou ask me who I am?
Ah! my LORD, thou know'st my name;
Yet the question gives a plea
To support my suit with thee.]
3 Thou didst once a wretch behold,
In rebellion blindly bold,

Scorn thy grace, thy power defy;
That poor rebel, LORD, was I.
4. Once a sinner near despair
Sought thy mercy-seat by prayer;
Mercy heard, and set him free;
LORD, that mercy came to me.

5 [Many days have pass'd since then,
Many changes I have seen;
Yet have been upheld till now;
Who could hold me up but thou?]

6 Thou hast help'd in ev'ry need;
This emboldens me to plead :
After so much mercy past,
Canst thou let me sink at last?

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7 No-I must maintain my hold,
'Tis thy goodness makes me bold;
I can no denial take,

When I plead for JESU's sake,

436. Encouragement to Prayer. C.M.

Ask, and it shall be given you.-Mat. vii. 7.

APPROACH, my soul, the mercy-seat,
Where JESUS answers pray'r;
There humbly fall before his feet,
For none can perish there.

2 Thy promise is my only plea,
With this I venture nigh;

Thou callest burden'd souls to thee,
And such, O LORD, am I.

3 Bow'd down beneath a load of sin,
By Satan sorely prest,

By war without and fears within,
I come to thee for rest.

4 Be thou my shield and hiding-place;
That, shelter'd near thy side,
I may my fierce accuser face,
And tell him, thou hast died.

5 O wond'rous love! to bleed and die,
To bear the cross and shame,
That guilty sinners, such as I,
Might plead thy gracious name.

437. Encouragement to Prayer. 7s.

Ask what I shall give thee.-1 KINGS iii. 5.

COME, my soul, thy suit prepare,
JESUS loves to answer pray'r;
He himself has bid thee pray,
Therefore will not turn away.
2 Thou art coming to a King,
Large petitions with thee bring;
For his grace and pow'r are such,
None can ever ask too much.

3 With my burden I begin,
O remove this load of sin !
Let thy blood, for sinners spilt,
Set my conscience free from guilt.
4 Lord, I come to thee for rest,
Take possession of my breast;
There thy blood-bought right maintain,
And without a rival reign.

5 While I am a pilgrim here,
Let thy love my spirit cheer;
As my guide, my guard, my friend,
Lead me to my journey's end.

6 [Show me what I have to do,
Ev'ry hour my strength renew;
Let me live a life of faith,
Let me die thy people's death.]

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Ask what I shall give thee.-1 Kings iii. 5.1)

BEHOLD the throne of grace!
The promise calls ine neare
There JESUS shows a smiling face,
And waits to answer pray r.

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2 That rich atoning blood, JEA Which sprinkled round I see, Provides for those who come to God, An all-prevailing plea.

3 My soul, ask what thou wilt, Thou canst not be too bold;

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Since his own blood for thee he spilt,
What else can he withhold?

[Beyond thine utmost wants
His love and pow'r can bless
To praying souls he always grants
More than they can express.A

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5 Thine image, LORD, bestow,
Thy presence and thy love:
I ask to serve thee here below,
And reign with thee above.
6 Teach me to live by faith,
Conforin my will to thine;
Let me victorious be in death,
And then in glory shine."

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7 If thou these blessings give, And wilt my portion be;

Cheerful the world's poor toys I leave,
To them who know not thee.

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439. Prayer for Unity. 7s.

Be ye all of one mind, having compassion one of another, love as brethren.-1 PETER iii. 8.

JESU, LORD, we look to thee,
Let us in thy name agree,
Show thyself the Prince of Peace,
Bid all strife for ever cease.

2 By thy reconciling love,
Ev'ry stumbling-block remove;
Each to each unite, endear,
Come and spread thy banner here.

3 Make us of one heart and mind,
Courteous, pitiful, and kind,
Lowly, meek, in thought and word,
Altogether like our LORD.

4 Let us each for other care,
Each his brother's burden bear,
To thy church the pattern give,
Show how true believers live.

5 Let us then with joy remove
To thy family above,

On the wings of angels fly,
Show how true believers die,

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