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Emploring the Compassion of God.

1 O God, whose dread and dazzling brow
Love never yet forsook,

On those who seek thy presence now,
In deep compassion look ;-

2 For many a frail and erring heart
Is in thy holy sight,

And feet too willing to depart
From the plain way of right.

3 Yet, pleased the humble prayer to hear,
And kind to all that live,

Thou, when thou seest the contrite tear,
Art ready to forgive.

4 Lord, aid us with thy heavenly grace
Our truest bliss to find,

Nor sternly judge our erring race,
So feeble and so blind.

The Seed of the Word.

1 O God, by whom the seed is given,

By whom the harvest blest;

Whose word, like manna showered from heaven,
Is planted in our breast;

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2 Preserve it from the passing feet,
And plunderers of the air;

The sultry sun's intenser heat,
And weeds of worldly care.

3 Though buried deep, or thinly strewn,
Do thou thy grace supply;

The hope in earthly furrows sown

Shall ripen in the sky.

1 HOLY, holy, holy Lord!
Be thy glorious name adored:
Lord, thy mercies never fail;
Hail, celestial goodness, hail!

2 Though unworthy, Lord, thine ear,
Deign our humble songs to hear;
Purer praise we hope to bring,
When around thy throne we sing.

3 There no tongue shall silent be;
All shall join in harmony;

That through heaven's capacious round
Praise to thee may ever sound.

4 Lord, thy mercies never fail;
Hail, celestial goodness, hail!
Holy, holy. holy Lord!

Be thy glorious name adored.

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Praise from all Nations.

1 THY name, Almighty Lord,

Shall sound through distant lands;
Great is thy grace, and sure thy word;
Thy truth forever stands.

2 Far be thine honors spread,

And long thy praise endure,

Till morning light and evening shade
Shall be exchanged no more.

1 LORD! dismiss us with thy blessing,
Hope and comfort from above;
Let us each, thy peace possessing,
Triumph in redeeming love:
Still support us

While in duty's path we move.

2 Thanks we give, and adoration,
For the Gospel's joyful sound;
May the fruits of thy salvation
In our hearts and lives abound;

May thy presence
With us evermore be found!

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A Blessed Gospel.

1 BLEST are the souls that hear and know

The Gospel's joyful sound;
Peace shall attend the paths they go,
And light their steps surround.

2 Their joy shall bear their spirits up,
Through their Redeemer's name;
His righteousness exalts their hope,
Nor dares the world condemn.

3 The Lord, our glory and defence,
Strength and salvation gives:
Israel, thy King forever reigns,
Thy God forever lives.

Future Glory of the Church.

1 ON thy church, O Power Divine,
Cause thy glorious face to shine;
Till the nations from afar

Hail her as their guiding star;
Till her sons from zone to zone
Make thy great salvation known.

2 Then shall God, with lavish hand,
Scatter blessings o'er the land;
Earth shall yield her rich increase,
Every breeze shall whisper peace,
And the world's remotest bound
With the voice of praise resound.

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Prayer for Divine Direction.

1 ETERNAL Source of life and light,
Supremely good and wise,

To thee we bring our grateful vows,
To thee lift up our eyes.

2 Our dark and erring minds illume
With truth's celestial rays;
Inspire our hearts with sacred love,
And tune our lips to praise.

3 Safely conduct us, by thy grace,
Through life's perplexing road;
And place us, when that journey 's o'er,
At thy right hand, O God.

Gospel Invitations.

1 THE Spirit, in our hearts,

Is whispering, "Sinner, come;

The Bride, the church of Christ, proclaims

To all his children, "come!"

2 Let him that heareth say

To all about him, come!

Let him that thirsts for righteousness

To Christ, the fountain, come!