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And saints and angels join to sing
The growing empire of their King.

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HYMN 318, S. M.

The Song of the Saved on Earth.
FROM Egypt's bondage come,
Where death and darkness reign,
We seek a new, a better home,
Where we our rest shall gain.

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We haste with songs of joy,
Where peace and liberty are found,
. And sweets that never cloy.

3 There sin and sorrow cease,
And every conflict 's o'er;

There we shall dwell in endless peace,
Nor thirst nor hunger more.

4 There, in celestial strains,

Enraptured myriads sing;
And love in every bosom reigns,—
For God himself is king.

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And soon their pleasures share,-
To sing the everlasting song,

With all the ransomed there.

6 How sweet the prospect is!

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It cheers the pilgrim's breast;

We're journeying, through the wilderness,
To our eternal rest.

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HYMN 319, L. M.

A Youth, seeking heavenly Wisdom.

ASK not wealth, nor pomp, nor power,
Nor fleeting pleasures of an hour:

My soul aspires to nobler things
Than all the pride and state of kings.

2 One thing I ask ;-Lord! wilt thou hear,
And grant my soul a gift so dear?-
Wisdom, descending from above,
The sweetest token of thy love:-

3 Wisdom, betimes to know the Lord,
To fear his name, and keep his word;

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To lead my feet in paths of truth,

And guide and guard my wandering youth.
4 Then, shouldst thou grant a length of days,
My life shall still proclaim thy praise;
Or early death my soul convey
To realms of everlasting day.

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HYMN 320, H. M.

Renouncing the World.

1 COME, my fond fluttering heart!
Come, struggle to be free;

Thou and the world must part,
However hard it be:

My trembling spirit owns it just,
But cleaves yet closer to the dust.
2 Ye tempting sweets! forbear;
Ye dearest idols! fall;

My love ye must not share,
Jesus shall have it all:

'T is bitter pain,-'t is cruel smart,-
But, ah! thou must consent, my heart!

3 Ye fair enchanting throng!

Ye golden dreams! farewell !
Earth has prevailed too long,

And now I break the spell:
Farewell, ye joys of early years!
Jesus! forgive these parting tears.
4 In Gilead there is balm,

A kind Physician there,
My fevered mind to calm,
And bid me not despair:
Aid me, dear Saviour! set me free;
My all I would resign to thee.

5 Oh! may I feel thy worth,
And let no idol dare,-

No vanity of earth,

With thee, my Lord! compare:
Now bid all worldly joys depart,
And reign supremely in my heart.

CHRISTIAN.

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HYMN 321, 7s.

Rejoicing in Jesus.

1 NOW begin the
W begin the heavenly theme,
Sing aloud in Jesus' name;
Ye, who his salvation prove,
Triumph in redeeming love.
Ye, who see the Father's grace
Beaming in the Saviour's face,
As to Canaan on ye move,
Praise, and bless redeeming love.

3 Mourning souls! dry up your tears;
Banish all your sinful fears;

See your guilt and curse remove,—
Canceled by redeeming love.

4 Welcome all, by sin oppressed,-
Welcome to his sacred rest!
Nothing brought him from above,—
Nothing but redeeming love.

5 Hither, then, your music bring;
Strike aloud each joyful string;
Mortals! join the hosts above,—
Join to praise redeeming love.
6 When his Spirit leads us home,
When we to his glory come,
We shall all the fullness prove
Of the Lord's redeeming love.

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HYMN 322, 8s and 7s.

Joyful Hope.

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Think, what Spirit dwells within thee;
Think, what Father's smiles are thine;
Think, what Jesus did to win thee;-
Child of heaven! canst thou repine?

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Armed with faith, and winged with prayer;
Heaven's eternal day 's before thee,

God's own hand shall guide thee there:
Soon shall close thine earthly mission,
Soon shall pass thy pilgrim days;
Hope shall change to glad fruition,-
Faith to sight, and prayer to praise.

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HYMN 323, S. M.

Salvation by Grace.

RACE!-'t is a charming sound,-
Harmonious to the ear;

Heaven with the echo shall resound,
And all the earth shall hear.

2 Grace first contrived the way
To save rebellious man;

And all the steps that grace display,
Which drew the wondrous plan.

3 Grace led my roving feet

To tread the heavenly road;
And new supplies each hour I meet,
While pressing on to God.

4 Grace all the work shall crown,
Through everlasting days;

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It lays in heaven the topmost stone,
And well deserves the praise.

GRACE,

HYMN 324, C. M.

Filial Obedience.

RACE, like an uncorrupted seed,
Abides and reigns within;

Immortal principles forbid

The sons of God to sin.

2 Not by the terrors of a slave,

Do they perform his will;

But, with the noblest powers they have,

His sweet commands fulfill.

3 They find access, at every hour,

To God, within the veil;

Hence they derive a quickening power,

And joys that never fail.

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4 Oh! happy souls!-Oh! glorious state
Of overflowing grace,—

To dwell so near their Father's seat,
And see his lovely face.

5 Lord! I address thy heavenly throne;
Call me a child of thine

Send down the Spirit of thy Son
To form my heart divine.

6 There shed thy choicest love abroad,
And make my comforts strong;
Then shall I say,--"My Father, God!”—
With an unwavering tongue.

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HYMN 325, C. M.

Faith encouraged by ancient Examples.

RISE, O my soul! pursue the path,

By ancient worthies trod;

Aspiring, view those holy men,

Who lived and walked with God.

2 Though dead, they speak in reason's ear,
And in example live;

Their faith, and hope, and mighty deeds,
Still fresh instruction give.

3 'T was through the Lamb's most precious blood, They conquered every foe;

And, to his power and matchless grace,

Their crowns of life they owe.

4 Lord! may I ever keep in view
The patterns thou hast given;
And ne'er forsake the blessed road,
That led them safe to heaven.

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HYMN 326, L. M.

Salvation through Christ.

mf 1 NOW, to the power of God supreme, Be everlasting honors given;

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He saves from hell,-we bless his name,-
He calls our wandering feet to heaven.

2 Not for our duties, or deserts,
But of his own abounding grace,
He works salvation in our hearts,
And forms a people for his praise.

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