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2 'T was grace that taught my heart to fear,
And grace my fears relieved;

How precious did that grace appear,
The hour I first believed!

3 Through many dangers, toils and snares,
I have already come;

'T is grace hath brought me safe thus far, And grace will lead me home.

4 Yea, when this flesh and heart shall fail,
And mortal life shall cease,

I shall possess, within the vail,
A life of joy and peace.

5 The earth shall soon dissolve like snow,
The sun forbear to shine;

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But God, who called me here below,
Will be for ever mine.

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HYMN 426, C. M.

Submission in Trials.

Y times of sorrow and of joy,
Great God! are in thy hand;
My choicest comforts come from thee,
And go at thy command.

2 If thou should'st take them all away,
Yet would I not repine;
Before they were possessed by me,
They were entirely thine.

3 Nor would I drop a murm'ring word,
Though the whole world were gone,
But seek enduring happiness,
In thee, and thee alone.

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HYMN 427, C. M.

Habitual Devotion.

WHILE thee I seek, protecting Power!

Be my vain wishes stilled;

And may this consecrated hour
With better hopes be filled.

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2 Thy love the power of thought bestowed ·
To thee my thoughts would soar;
Thy mercy o'er my life has flowed,—
That mercy I adore.

3 In each event of life, how clear
Thy ruling hand I see!

Each blessing to my soul more dear,
Because conferred by thee.

4 In every joy that crowns my days,
In every pain I bear,

My heart shall find delight in praise,
Or seek relief in prayer.

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Thy love my breast shall fill;
Resigned, when storms of sorrow lower,
My soul shall meet thy will.

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6 My lifted eye, without a tear,

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The gathering storm shall see;

My steadfast heart shall know no fear,-
That heart shall rest on thee.

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HYMN 428, 7s.

A Blessing humbly requested.

ORD! we come before thee now;
At thy feet we humbly bow;

Oh! do not our suit disdain ;-
Shall we seek thee, Lord! in vain?
2 Lord! on thee our souls depend,
In compassion, now descend;
Fill our hearts with thy rich grace,
Tune our lips to sing thy praise.
3 In thine own appointed way,
Now we seek thee, here we stay ;
Lord! we know not how to gọ,
Till a blessing thou bestow.

4 Send some message, from thy word,
That may joy and peace afford;
Let thy Spirit now impart

Full salvation to each heart.

5 Comfort those who weep and mourn,
Let the time of joy return;

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Those, who are cast down, lift up,
Make them strong in faith and hope.

6 Grant, that all may seek and find
Thee, a God supremely kind:
Heal the sick, the captive free,
Let us all rejoice in thee.

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HYMN 429, L. M.

Forgiveness sought.

FORGIVE us, Lord! to thee we cry,

Forgive us through thy matchless grace; On thee alone our souls rely,

Be thou our strength and righteousness. mp 2 Forgive thou us, as we forgive

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The ills we suffer from our foes;
Restore us, Lord! and bid us live;

Oh! let us in thine arms repose.

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Our wretched souls no merit claim;
For sovereign mercy still we wait,

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And ask but in the Saviour's name.

4 Forgive us,-O thou bleeding Lamb!
Thou risen-thou exalted Lord!
Thou great High-Priest! our souls redeem,
And speak the pardon-sealing word.

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HYMN 430, C. M.

The God of Bethel.

GOD of Bethel! by whose hand
Thy people still are fed,

Who, through this weary pilgrimage,
Hast all our fathers led:-

2 Our vows, our prayers, we now present,
Before thy throne of grace:

God of our fathers! be the God
Of their succeeding race.

3 Through each perplexing path of life,
Our wandering footsteps guide;
Give us each day our daily bread,
And raiment fit provide.

4 Oh! spread thy covering wings around,
Till all our wanderings cease,
And, at our Father's loved abode,
Our souls arrive in peace.

5 Such blessings, from thy gracious hand,
Our humble prayers implore;

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And thou shalt be our chosen God,-
Our portion evermore.

HYMN 431, 78.

Christ's Presence invoked.

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Love divine!-thyself impart;
Every fainting soul inspire;
Shine in every drooping heart.
2 Every mourning sinner cheer;
Scatter all our guilty gloom:
Saviour-Son of God! appear;
To thy living temples come.
3 Come, in this accepted hour,

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Bring thy heavenly kingdom in ;
Fill us with thy glorious power-
Rooting out the love of sin.
4 Nothing more can we require,
We will covet nothing less;
Be thou all our heart's desire,
All our joy and all our peace.

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HYMN 432, C. M.

The Nature of Prayer.

PRAYER is the soul's sincere desire,
Uttered or unexpressed;

The motion of a hidden fire

That trembles in the breast.

2 Prayer is the burden of a sigh,
The falling of a tear,

The upward glancing of an eye,-
When none but God is near.

3 Prayer is the simplest form of speech,
That infant lips can try;

Prayer, the sublimest strains that reach
The majesty on high.

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4 Prayer is the Christian's vital breath,
The Christian's native air;

His watchword at the gates of death,-
He enters heaven with prayer.

5 Prayer is the contrite sinner's voice,
Returning from his ways;

While angels, in their songs, rejoice,
And cry,—“ Behold he prays!”

6 O Thou! by whom we come to God,
The life, the truth, the way,-

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The path of prayer thyself hast trod:-
Lord! teach us how to pray.

HYMN 433, 7s.

Sin bewailed.

1 COME, my soul! thy suit prepare,

Jesus loves to answer prayer;
He himself has bid thee pray;
Rise, and ask without delay.
2 With my burden I begin ;-
Lord! remove this load of sin;
Let thy blood, for sinners spilt,
Set my conscience free from guilt.
3 Lord! I come to thee for rest,
Take possession of my breast;
There, thy sovereign right maintain,
And, without a rival, reign.

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

5 Shew me what I have to do,
Every hour my strength renew;
Let me live a life of faith,
Let me die thy people's death.

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HYMN 434, C. M.

Prayer for needed Grace.

1 FATHER! whate'er of earthly bliss,
Thy sovereign will denies,
Accepted, at thy throne of grace,
Let this petition rise:

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