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197. The Publican and Pharisee, (Luke xviii. 14.)

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SHALL sinful man presume, O Lord,
To glory in thy sight;
And for his virtue's just reward,
Demand thy heaven of right?
I boast of none, in none I trust;
For mercy, Lord, I sue;
Alas! wert thou severely just,
Thy judgment were my due.
Shall mortal man, so blind and weak,
On his own powers depend?
In thee I hope, thy grace I seek,
O guide me, and defend!

Give me a meek and lowly heart,
From vain presumption free;
Thy Spirit, blessed Lord, impart,
And make me learn of thee..

198.

Humility before a holy God.
(2 Kings v. 13, 14.)

WESTMINSTER NEW. C. M.

HOLY and rev'rend is the name
Of our eternal King;

Thrice holy Lord! the angels cry;
Thrice holy! let us sing.

The deepest rev'rence of the mind
Let all address to God;

Lift, with our hands, a holy heart
To his sublime abode.

With sacred awe pronounce that name,
Which words nor thoughts can reach;
A contrite heart shall please him more
Than eloquence of speech.

Most holy God! preserve my soul
From all pollution free;

The pure in heart are thy delight,
And they thy face shall see.

199. Humble Resignation. (1 Cor. xv. 10.)

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FATHER, whate'er of earthly bliss
Thy sov'reign will denies;
Accepted at thy throne, let this
My humble prayer arise.

Give me a calm and thankful heart,
From ev'ry murmur free;
The blessings of thy grace impart,
And make me live to thee.

Let the blest hope that thou art mine
My life and death attend;

Thy presence through my journey shine,
And crown my journey's end.

200.

God our Refuge. (Collect.)

CROWLE. C. M.

O GOD, the refuge of my soul,
On thee, when sorrows rise,
And gloomy waves of trouble roll,
My trembling hope relies.

To thee I tell each rising grief, `
For thou alone canst heal;
Thy presence gives a sure relief
For ev'ry pain I feel.

Thou, Lord, hast bid me seek thy face,
And I in faith draw nigh;
Though most unworthy of thy grace,
Yet, Lord, accept my cry.

Thou waitest to be gracious still;

And, near thy mercy-seat,

O let my soul attend thy will,
And bow before thy feet.

201. Judgment on God's Enemies. .809

(2 Kings x. 25-28.)

ST. MARY'S. C. M.

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SHALL sinners dare the truth despise,
Nor dread th' Almighty's frown?
Wo to the earth, when God shall rise,
And pour his judgments down.

But who in that tremendous day
Shall meet the Judge severe?
When heaven and earth shall pass away,
Oh how shall I appear?

Saviour of men, thy grace is sure;
Now to thy Cross I'll fly;
I know that refuge shall endure,
Though Time, and Nature die.

To save me from the sinner's doom,
I rest my hope on thee;
And when with glory thou shalt come,
O Lord, remember me!

202. Justice and Mercy. (2 Kings xviii.)

CARLISLE. S. M.

OH, the almighty Lord!
How dreadful is his power!

Tremble, thou earth, beneath his word,
And all ye heavens, adore!

Yet, Lord, thy saints appear..

Before thine awful face;

And, worshipping with humble fear,
Adore thy saving grace.

Thy presence guards their path,
Whom thou dost love to bless;
But they shall know thy fearful wrath,
Who dare thy Church oppress.

All glory to the King,

Who sits enthron'd above!
The terrors of his might we sing,

And bless his deeds of love.

203. The Law and the Gospel. (2 Cor. iii. 9.)

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NOT to the terrors of the Lord,
The tempest, fire, and smoke;
Not to the thunders of that word
Which God on Sinai spoke;-
But we are come to Sion's hill,
The city of our God,

Where milder words declare his will,
And speak his love abroad.
There, glorious with the angel host,
A bright and countless band,
The happy spirits of the just
Around their Saviour stand.
With awful power from Sinai's flame
The words of death were given;
But brighter truths in Christ proclaim
Forgiveness, life, and heaven.

204. For God's Mercy and Forgiveness. (Collect.)

BELLE FIELD. C. M.

WHAT shall we ask of God in prayer?—
Whatever good we want;
Whatever man may seek to share,

Or heav'nly wisdom grant.

Father of all our mercies, thou,

In whom alone we live,

Hear us in heaven thy dwelling now,
And when thou hear'st, forgive.
When harass'd by ten thousand foes,
Our helplessness we feel;
O give the weary soul repose;
The wounded spirit heal!

When earthly joys and cares depart,
And earthly hopes must cease,
Be thou the portion of our heart;
In thee may we have peace!

205.

The Christian's Confidence.

(2 Kings xix. 32-35.)

BEXLEY. C. M.

ETERNAL God! the strength of all
Who put their trust in thee:
And they who for thy succour call,
Shall thy salvation see.

As thou didst guard Jerusalem
With thine Almighty hand;
So hast thou put our foes to shame,
And kept our favor'd land.
Continue, Lord, our home to bless;
Defend our Monarch's throne;
So may our hearts thy name confess,
And thee our safeguard own.
And as thy just and dreadful stroke
Did Salem's towers consume;
Oh may we fear, lest we provoke
A deeper, heavier, doom.

206. The Covenant of Promise. (Gal. iii. 16.)

SAVOY. L.M.

FATHER, whose love and truth fulfil
Thy covenant in Abraham's seed;
Confirm in us the sacred seal,

And make our children thine indeed.

Jesus, through thine appointed rite,
The promis'd grace we humbly claim:
Children were lovely in thy sight,
And, Lord, thy love is still the same.
Eternal Spirit! holy Dove!

Who once on God's beloved Son
Wast seen descending from above,
Their new and heav'nly birthright own.

Thrice Holy Lord, whose name we bear,
Confirm our faith; renew our love;
O let thy grace our hearts
For glory in the world above.

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