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Affliction should thy love intend,

As sin or folly's cure,

Patient, to gain that blessed end,
May I the means endure.

Ee this and ev'ry future day

Still wiser than the past,

That life's improvement to survey,
May well sustain my last.

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The Lord's Prayer.

1 FATHER of all! eternal God!

Supremely good and great;

Thy children, form'd and bless'd by thee,
Approach thy heav'nly seat.

2 Tby rame in hallow'd strains be sung;
We join the solemn praise;

To thy great name, with heart and tongue,
Our cheerful homage raise.

3 Thy righteous, mild, and sov❜reign reign,
Let ev'ry being own;

And in our minds, that work divine,
Erect thy gracious throne.

4 As beings of superior rank

Thy bless'd commands fulfil,
So may the sons of mortal men
Perform thy heav'nly will.

5 On thee we day by day depend,
And on thy care rely ;

Give us each day our daily bread,
And ev'ry want supply.

6 Extend thy grace to ev'ry fault:
Oh let thy love forgive!

Teach us divine forgiveness too,
Nor let resentments live.

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7 Where tempting snares bestrew the way,

Permit us not to tread ;

Avert the threat'ning evil near,

From our unguarded head.

8 Thy sacred name we thus adore,
With humble, joyful mind,

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And praise thy goodness, pow'r, and truth,
Eternal, unconfin'd.

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The Lord's Prayer.

ATHER! ador'd in worlds above, Thy glorious name be hallow'd still: Thy kingdom come with power and love; And earth like heaven, obey thy will. 2 LORD! make our daily wants thy care; Forgive the sins which we forsake; Oh let us in thy kindness share, As fellow-men of ours partake! 3 Evils beset us every hour;

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Thy kind protection we implore;
Thine is the kingdom, thine the power,
Be thine the glory evermore.

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The Blessings of Divine Worship.
OD in his earthly temples lays

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Foundations for his heavenly praise;

And loves to see that worship rise,
Which forms his offspring for the skies.

2 His mercy ev'ry house attends,
Whence pure devotion's flame ascends;
And ever lends a gracious ear,

Where churches join in praise and pray'r.

3 To men of pure and pious hearts,
All real good their GoD imparts;
With grace he crowns them here below,
And endless glory will bestow.

4 His blessing yields a large increase
Of wisdom and of sacred peace;
While rip'ning holiness and love,
Prepare their souls for joys above.

5 Father Supreme! whose sov'reign sway,
All worlds, all beings must obey;

This our first wish and object be,
On earth, in heav'n, to dwell with thee.

1 SWEET is the work, my God! my King!
To praise thy name, give thanks, and sing,
To show thy love by morning light,
And talk of all thy truth at night.

2 Sweet is the day of sacred rest,

When earthly cares forsake the breastWhen our best pow'rs to Gon we raise, And the whole heart's attun'd to praise. 30 may we walk with growing strength, Till all shall meet in heav'n at length, Till all before thy face appear,

And join in nobler worship there.

4 Then shall we see, and hear, and know,
All we desir'd or wish'd below;
And ev'ry pow'r find sweet employ
In that eternal world of joy.

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Divine Protection Implored.

ORD! through the dubious path of life
Thy feeble servant guide,

Supported by thy pow'rful arm,

My footsteps shall not slide.

2 Oh may I ne'er with empty pride,

Of wisdom make my boast;

My wisdom and my strength must come
From thee, the LORD of hosts.

3. To thee, O my unerring Guide!
I would myself resign;

In all my ways acknowledge thee,
And form my will by thine.

4 Thus shall each blessing of thy hand
Be donbly sweet to me;
And in new griefs, I still shall have
A refuge, Lord! in thee.

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Divine Aid implored.

THY influence, mighty GOD! is felt
Through nature's ample round;

In heav'n, on earth, through air and skies.
Thy energy is found.

2 Thy sacred influence, LORD! we need
To form our hearts anew;

Oh cleanse our souls from ev'ry sin,
And thy salvation show!

3 Father of light!" thy aid impart
To guide our doubtful way;
Thy truth shail scatter ev'ry cloud,
And make a gibrious day.

4 Supported by thy heav'nly grace,
We'll do and bear thy will;

That grace shall make each burden light,
And every murmur still.

5 Cheer'd by thy smiles, we'll fearless tread
The gloomy path of death";
And with the hopes of endless bliss,
To thee resign our breath.

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Desire of Spiritual Instruction.

1 THY mercies fill the earth, O LORD!

How good thy works appear!

Open my eyes to read thy word
And see thy wonders there..

2 My heart was fashion'd by thy hand,
My service is thy due:

O make thy servant understand
The duties he must do !

3 Since I'm a stranger here below,
Let not thy paths be hid!
But mark the road my feet should go,
And be my constant Guide..

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Supplication for Spiritual Light.

WHILE here, as wand'ring sheep, we stray,

Teach us, oh teach us, LORD! thy way;

Dispose our hearts, with sacred awe,
To love thy word, to keep thy law.

2 Great Source of light to all below!
Teach us thy holy will to know:
Teach us to read thy word aright,
And make it our supreme delight.
3 Since inward truth thy laws require,
That inward truth, O LORD! inspire;
In every heart let wisdom shine,
And give us purity divine.

4 Maker, Instructor, Judge of all!
O hear us when on thee we call!
Preserve us in thy holy ways,

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And teach our hearts to speak thy praise.

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Prayer for Spiritual Blessings.

ETERNAL Source of life and light!

Supremely good and wise;

To thee we pay 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.