HYMN 223.

(P. M. CASTLETON.)

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For deliverance from sin, the leprosy of the soul. 1 LORD! whose grace, in power excelling, Cleansed the leper's stain away, Look from heaven, thy holy dwelling, Help us, hear us, when we pray. 2 From the filth of sin and folly,

From unhallow'd passion's rage,
From vain thoughts, and hopes unholy,
Heedless youth, or selfish age;-

3 From the lusts, whose deep pollutions
Adam's elder taint disclose;
From the tempter's dark intrusions,
And from everlasting woes ;-
4 From the miser's hidden treasure,
From the drunkard's jest obscene,
From the world, its pomp and pleasure,
Jesus! Saviour! make us clean.

HYMN 224.

(C. M. CONDESCENSION.)

Love to the creature dangerous.

1 How vain are all things here below!
How false and yet how fair!

Each pleasure has its poison too,
And every sweet a snare.

2 The brightest things below the sky
Give but a flattering light;

We should suspect some danger nigh,
When they inspire delight.

* Matt. viii. 2, 3.

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3 Our dearest joys, and nearest friends,
The partners of our blood,

How they distract our wavering minds,
And leave but half for God!

4 The fondness of a creature's love,
How strong it strikes the sense!
Thither the warm affections move,
Nor can we call them hence.

5 Lord Jesus! let thy glories be
Our soul's eternal food:

Oh! draw our hearts and thoughts to Thee,
From all created good.

HYMN 225.

(C. M. BIRMINGHAM.)

For Sunday-school children.

1 HEAR, Lord! the song of praise and prayer,
In heaven thy dwelling-place,
From children made the public care,
And taught to seek thy face.

2 Thanks for thy day, and for thy word!
And grant us, we implore,
Never to waste, in sinful play,

Thy holy Sabbaths more.

3 Thanks that we hear; but oh! impart
To each desires sincere ;

That we may listen with the heart,
And learn as well as hear.

4 For if vain thoughts the mind engage
Of older far than we,

What hope that, at our tender age,
Our minds should e'er be free?

5 Much hope-if Thou our spirits take
Beneath thy gracious sway,
Who canst the wisest wiser make,
And babes as wise as they.

6 Wisdom and bliss thy word bestows, A sun that ne'er declines;

And be thy mercy shower'd on those,
Who placed us where it shines.

HYMN 226.

(P.M. PORTSMOUTH.)

At a sermon for a Sunday-school.
Children.

1 COME, let our voice ascend,
In one glad song of praise;
To God, the God of love,
Our grateful hearts we raise.

Congregation.

To God alone the praise belongs;
He claims our earliest, latest songs.

Children.

2 Here we are taught to read
The book of life divine;
Where our Redeemer's love,
And brightest glories shine.

Congregation.

To God alone the praise is due;
Who sends his word to us and you.

Children.

3 Within these hallow'd walls

Our wandering feet are brought;

Where prayer and praise ascend,
And heavenly truths are taught.

Congregation.

To God alone your praises bring;
Let young and old his praises sing.

CHORUS.-Congregation and Children.

4 Lord! bid this work of love
Be crown'd with great success;
May thousands, yet unborn,
This institution bless :

Thus shall the praise resound to Thee,
In time and to eternity.

HYMN 227.

(C. M. MANCHESTER.)

The unity of the church in heaven and earth.
1 THE saints on earth, and those above
But one communion make;
Join'd to their Lord in bonds of love,
All, of his grace partake.

2 One family, we dwell in Him;
One church above, beneath;
Though now divided by the stream,
The narrow stream of death.

3 One army of the living God,
To his command we bow;

Part of the host have cross'd the flood,
And part are crossing now.

4 Ten thousand to their endless home
Each moment bears

away;

And we are to the margin come, And soon must launch as they. 5 Lord Jesus! be our constant guide; Then when the word is given, Bid death's cold flood its waves divide, And land us safe in heaven.

HYMN 228.

(C. M. UNIVERSITY.)

The fruitlessness of a dead faith.

1 DELUDED Souls! that dream of heaven,
And make their empty boast
Of inward joys, and sins forgiven,
Who still are slaves to lust.

2 Vain are our fancies, airy flights,
If faith is cold and dead;

None but a living faith unites

To Christ, our living Head :3 A faith that changes all the heart, And works by active love; That bids all sinful joys depart, And lifts the thoughts above.

4 When from the curse God sets us free, He makes us pure within;

Nor sends his blessed Son to be

The minister of sin.

HYMN 229.

(L. M. HONITON.)

Christ our pattern and example.

1 My great Redeemer, and my Lord! I read my duty in thy word: