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He, who God's pure law fulfilled,
Jesus, the incarnate Word;

He, whose truth with blood was sealed;
He is heaven's all-glorious Lord."

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Follow in the Saviour's train ?"
They, who in his cleansing blood
Wash away each guilty stain:
They, whose daily actions prove
Steadfast faith, and holy fear,
Fervent zeal, and grateful love ;-
They shall dwell forever here."

FIRST PART. C. M.

Medfield.

Prayer for Divine Guidance and Pardon.

Aff 1 SHOW me, O Lord, thy sacred way,
Thy truths to me relate;

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For thou art God, whom I obey;
On thee I daily wait.

2 Remember not in anger, Lord,
The errors of my youth;
But let thy mercy help afford,
According to thy truth.

3 O Lord, on me compassion take,
Who have despised thy word;
And for thy name and mercy's sake,
Thy pardoning love afford.

4 O keep my soul, and set me free,
Preserve me, Lord, from shame;
For I have placed my hope in thee,
And trusted in thy name.

SECOND PART. S. M.

1 I LIFT my soul to God;

My trust is in his name:

Watchman,

Let not my foes, that seek my blood,
Still triumph in my shame.

2 From early dawning light

Till evening shades arise,
For thy salvation, Lord, I wait,
With ever-longing eyes.

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3 Remember all thy grace,
And lead me in thy truth;
Forgive the sins of riper days,
And follies of my youth.

4 The Lord is just and kind;
The meek shall learn his ways;
And every humble sinner find
The blessings of his grace.

THIRD PART.

S. M.

Cedron.

Mercy of God to the Faithful.

Aff 1 TO God, in whom I trust,
I lift my heart and voice;
Oh! let me not be put to shame,
Nor let my foes rejoice.

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2 Thy mercies, and thy love,
O Lord, recall to mind;
And graciously continue still,
As thou wert ever, kind.

3 Let all my youthful crimes

Be blotted out by thee;

And, for thy wondrous goodness' sake,
In mercy think on me.

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The righteous Lord displays,

In bringing wandering sinners home,
And teaching them his ways.

FOURTH PART. S. M. Mornington.

1 MINE eyes and my desire
Are ever to the Lord;

I love to plead his promised grace,
And rest upon his word.

Aff 2 Lord, turn thee to my soul;

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Bring thy salvation near:

When will thy hand release my feet
From sin's destructive snare?

3 When shall the sovereign grace
Of my forgiving God

Restore ine from those dangerous ways,
My wandering feet have trod?

4 O keep my soul from death,
Nor put my hope to shame,
For I have placed my only trust
In my Redeemer's name.

mp 5 With humble faith I wait
To see thy face again:

mf11 Of Israel it shall ne'er be said, He sought the Lord in vain.

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FIFTH PART. S. M.

1 WHERE shall the man be found,
That fears t' offend his God,

That loves the gospel's joyful sound,
And trembles at the rod?

2 The Lord shall make him know
The secrets of his heart,
The wonders of his covenant show,
And all his love impart.

3 The dealings of his power

Are truth and mercy still,

With such as keep his covenant sure,
And love to do his will.

4 Their souls shall dwell at ease
Before their Maker's face,

Their seed shall taste the promises
In their extensive grace.

Dover.

26 FIRST PART. L. M. Tallis' Ev. Hymn. Conscious Integrity.

1 JUDGE me, O Lord-and prove my ways;
And try my reins-and try my heart:
My faith upon thy promise stays,
Nor from thy law my feet depart.
2 Among thy saints will I appear
Arrayed in robes of innocence;
But, when I stand before thy bar,
The blood of Christ is my defence.

mf 3 I love thy habitation, Lord,

The temple, where thine honors dwell;
There shall I hear thy holy word,

And there thy works of wonder tell.

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4 Let not my soul be joined, at last,
With men of treachery and blood;
Since I my days on earth have past
Among the saints-and near my God.

SECOND PART. C. M.

Dundee

Delight in the Presence and Worship of God.
1 WE love thy holy temple, Lord,

For there thou deign'st to dwell;
And there the heralds of thy word
Of all thy mercies tell.

P 2 There, in thy pure and cleansing fount,
Washed from each guilty stain,

Our souls on wings of faith shall mount
To heaven's eternal fane.

Aff 3 Around thine altar will we kneel
In penitence sincere,

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A Saviour's mercy deeply feel,
And words of pardon hear ;—

4 Or, mingling with the choral throng,
Our joyful voices raise,

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pour the full, melodious song, In notes of grateful praise.

THIRD PART. 7s.

Pleyel's Hymn.

Aff 1 SEARCH my heart,-my actions prove,
Try my thoughts, as they arise;
For thy kindness and thy love
Ever are before my eyes.

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Where thine honor doth abide;
To the temple of thy grace,

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Lord, my erring footsteps guide!
3 Gather not my soul with those,
Who their deeds of blood pursue;
Who, thy justice to oppose,

Hold the tempting bribe to view.
4 Keep my soul from all offence;
All my supplications hear;
As I walk in innocence,

Let me, Lord, thy mercy share.

mf 5 Thou hast placed my foot aright,
Therefore I my voice will raise,
With thy saints-before thy sight,
In unceasing hymns of praise.

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FIRST PART. C. M.

Stephens.

God resorted to in Trouble and Desertion.

1 THE Lord of glory is my light,
And my salvation too;

God is my strength-nor will I fear
What all my foes can do.

2 One privilege my heart desires
Oh! grant me mine abode
Among the churches of thy saints,
The temples of my God!

mf 3 There shall I offer my requests,
And see thy glory still;

Shall hear thy messages of love,
And learn thy holy will.

4 When troubles rise, and storms appear,
There may his children hide;

God has a strong pavilion, where
He makes my soul abide.

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Above my foes around,

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And songs of joy and victory
Within thy temple sound.

SECOND PART. C. M.

1 SOON as I heard my Father say,
"Ye children, seek my grace
My heart replied without delay,
"I'll seek my Father's face."

P 2 Let not thy face be hid from me,
Nor frown my soul away;

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God of my life, I fly to thee,

In each distressing day.

Patmos.

3 Should friends and kindred, near and dear, Leave me to want, or die,

My God will make my life his care,

And all my need supply.

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