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L. M.

Truth and Love.

FROTHINGHAM.

1 O God, whose presence glows in all
Within, around us, and above!

Thy word we bless, thy name we call,

Whose word is Truth, whose name is Love.

2 That truth be with the heart believed
Of all who seek this sacred place;
With power proclaimed, in peace received
Our spirit's light, thy Spirit's grace.

3 That love its holy influence pour,

To keep us meek, and make us free,
And throw its binding blessing more
Round each with all, and all with thee.

4 Send down its angel to our side —

Send in its calm upon the breast;
For we would know no other guide,
And we can need no other rest.

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The Rich and Poor Meet Together.

1 COME the rich, and come the poor,
To the Christian temple door;
Let their mingled prayers ascend
To the Universal Friend.

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2 Here the rich and poor may claim
Common ancestry and name;
Claim a common heritage
In the Gospel's promise page.

3 Of the same materials wrought;
By the same Instructor taught;
Walking in life's common way;
Tending to the same decay;

4 Rich and poor at last shall meet
At the heavenly mercy-seat,
Where the name of rich and poor
Never shall be uttered more.

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1 O LORD of life, and truth, and grace,

Ere nature was begun,

Make welcome to our erring race
Thy Spirit and thy Son.

2 We hail the church, built high o'er all
The heathens' rage and scoff,

Thy Providence its fenced wall,

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The Lamb the light thereof."

3 Thy Christ hath reached his heavenly seat

Through sorrows and through scars;

The golden lamps are at his feet,

And in his hand the stars.

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A brightness o'er this lower sphere,
A ray from worlds above.

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L. M.

Enboking a Blessing.

MONTGOMERY

1 LORD! when thy people seek thy face,
And dying sinners pray to live,
Hear thou in heaven, thy dwelling-place,
And, when thou hearest, O forgive!

2 Here, when thy messengers proclaim
The blessed Gospel of thy Son,
Still, by the power of his great name,
Be mighty signs and wonders done.

3 Hosanna! to their heavenly King

When children's voices raise that song,
Hosanna! let their angels sing,

And heaven with earth the strain prolong,

4 That glory never hence depart!

Yet choose not, Lord, this house alone;
Thy kingdom come to every heart,

In every bosom fix thy throne.

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S. M.

METHODIST COL.

The Presence of Christ.

1 JESUS, we look to thee,

Thy promised presence claim!
Thou in the midst of us shalt be,
Assembled in thy name:

Thy name salvation is,

Which here we come to prove;
Thy name is life, and health, and peace,
And everlasting love.

2 Not in the name of pride
Or selfishness we meet ;
From nature's paths we turn aside,
And worldly thoughts forget.
We meet, the grace to take
Which thou hast freely given;
We meet on earth for thy dear sake,
That we may meet in heaven.

3 Present we know thou art;
But, O, thyself reveal!

Now, Lord, let every bounding heart
The mighty comfort feel!

O, may thy quickening voice

The death of sin remove;

And bid our inmost souls rejoice
In hope of perfect love!

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