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4 His laws are just and pure,
His truth without deceit;
His promises forever sure,
And his rewards are great.

5 While of thy works I sing,
Thy glory to proclaim;

Accept the praise, my God, my King,
In my Redeemer's name.

SEVENTH PART. S. M. Mornington.

1 BEHOLD the morning sun

Begins his glorious way;

His beams through all the nations run,
And life and light convey.

2 But where the gospel comes,

It spreads diviner light,

It calls dead sinners from their tombs,
And gives the blind their sight.

3 How perfect is thy word!

And all thy judgments just!
Forever sure thy promise, Lord,
And we securely trust.

4 My gracious God, how plain
Are thy directions given!
Oh! may I never read in vain,
But find the path to heaven.

Nazareth.

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FIRST PART. L. M.
Prayer and Hope in Trouble.
1 NOW may the God of power and
Attend his people's humble cry!
Jehovah hears, when Israel prays,—
And sends deliverance from on high.
2 Well he remembers all our sighs,

His love exceeds our best deserts;
His love accepts the sacrifice

Of humble groans and broken hearts.

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And let our hopes be firm and strong,
Till thy salvation shall appear,

And joy and triumph raise the song.

SECOND PART. C. M.

1 THE Lord unto thy prayer attend,
In trouble's darksome hour:
The name of Jacob's God defend,
And shield thee by his power;

2 In thy salvation we'll rejoice,
And triumph in the Lord;

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For, when in prayer he hears thy voice,
He will relief afford.

3 In chariots and on horses some

For aid and shelter flee;

But in thy name, O Lord, we come,
And will remember thee.

4 O Lord, to us salvation bring;
In thee alone we trust;

Hear us, O God, our heavenly King,
Thou refuge of the just!

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FIRST PART. L. M.

St. Paul's.

Christ exalted to reign.

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1 BEHOLD the King of Zion rise
To endless glory in the skies!
Thy strength and thy salvation, Lord,
His joy, his triumph, his reward!

2 The Lord his heart's desire completes,
From heaven his prayer acceptance meets:
Though bowed to death-intent to save,
He lifts him from the cross and grave.

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Life from th' unchanging fountain flows!
O'er death the victory he gives-
Th' exalted Saviour ever lives!

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4 Hail, Fount of Blessings! placed in thee,
Our life, our strength, our all, we see:
Aloud our songs thy power proclaim,
And wide we spread thy glorious name.

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SECOND PART. C. M.

Bedford.

God acknowledged in National Blessings.

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And, blest with thy salvation, raise
To heaven their cheerful voice.

2 In deep distress, our injured land
Implored thy power to save;

For life we prayed-thy bounteous hand
The timely blessing gave.

3 On thee, in want, in wo, or pain,
Our hearts alone rely;

Our rights thy mercy will maintain,
And all our wants supply.

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While we glad songs of praise prepare
For thine almighty name.

FIRST PART. L. M.

Sufferings and Exaltation of Christ.

Medway.

1 NOW let our mournful songs record
The dying sorrows of our Lord,
When he complained in tears and blood,
Like one forsaken of his God.

2 But God, his Father, heard his cry-
Raised from the dead, he reigns on high;
The nations learn his righteousness,
And humble sinners taste his grace.

SECOND PART. C. M.

Marlow.

1 "NOW, in the hour of deep distress,
My God, support thy Son,

When horrors dark my soul oppress,
Oh leave me not alone!"

2 Thus did our suffering Saviour pray,
With mighty cries and tears;
God heard him in that dreadful day,
And chased away his fears.

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3 Great was the victory of his death,
His throne exalted stands;

While all the nations of the eartn
Shall bow to his commands.

THIRD PART. C. M. Nottingham.

Goodness of God commemorated.

mp 1 WHEN trouble fills my soul with grief,
Oh hide not, Lord, thy face;
For I can hope for no relief,
Unaided by thy grace.

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2 Our fathers, trusting in thy word,
Reposed their hope in thee;
In thee protection found, O Lord;
And life and liberty.

3 When in thy temple I appear
To hear thy sacred word;

My vows I will perform, and there
Thy benefits record.

4 For thou, from men of low estate,
Wilt not conceal thy face;
But unto those who humbly wait,
Wilt give thy promised grace.

5 To all the world will I declare
The greatness of thy name;
Assembled saints my voice shall hear,
As I thy praise proclaim.

FOURTH PART. C. M. St. Ann's.

1 ALL ye who serve the Lord with fear,
In praise lift up your voice;
Let Jacob's faithful children hear,
Let Israel's sons rejoice.

2 The great, who have his bounty known,
And they who mercy crave,

Alike shall at his feet bow down;
For he alone can save.

3 Throughout the world's extended bound,
His goodness shall be shown;

And every tongue, the earth around,
Shall worship at his throne.

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4 His glorious kingdom is divine,
His subjects hear his word;

Through every realm his light shall shine,
And all shall fear the Lord.

FIRST PART. L. M. 6L. Belville.
Jehovah, the Shepherd of his People.
1 THE Lord my pasture shall prepare,
And feed me with a shepherd's care;
His presence shall my wants supply,
And guard me with a watchful eye:
My noon-day walks he shall attend,
And all my midnight hours defend."

2 When in the sultry glebe I faint,
Or on the thirsty mountain pant,
To fertile vales, and dewy meads
My weary, wandering steps he leads;
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Amid the verdant landscape flow.

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SECOND PART. C. M.

Warwick.

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Vouchsafes to be my guide;

The shepherd, by whose constant care
My wants are all supplied.

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And gently there repose;

Then leads me to cool shades, and where
Refreshing water flows.