2 Well pleased in him thyself declare;
Thy pard'ning love reveal;
The peaceful answer of our prayer,
On every conscience seal.

3 Meanest of all thy servants, I
Those happier spirits meet,
And mix with theirs my feeble cry,
And worship at thy feet.

4 On me, on all, some gift bestow,
Some blessing now impart;
The seed of life eternal sow,
In every waiting heart.

Thy loving, powerful Spirit shed,
Speak thou our sins forgiven,
And hasten through the lump to spread
The sanctifying leaven.

6 Refresh us with a ceaseless shower Of graces from above,

Till all receive the perfect power

Of everlasting love.

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God, the only object of worship.

C. M.

GOD, our strength, to thee our song
With grateful hearts we raise;

To thee, and thee alone, belong
All worship, love, and praise.

2 In trouble's dark and stormy hour,
Thine ear hath heard our prayer;
And graciously thine arm of power
Hath saved us from despair.

3 And thou, O ever gracious Lord,
Wilt keep thy promise still,
If, meekly heark'ning to thy word,
We seek to do thy will.

4 Led by the light thy grace imparts.
Ne'er may we bow the knee

To idols, which our wayward hearts
Set up instead of thee.

5 So shall thy choicest gifts, O Lord,
Thy faithful people bless;

For them shall earth its stores afford,
And heaven its happiness.

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13th P. M. 10 10, 11 11.

The heavenly Pattern.

PPOINTED by thee, we meet in thy name, And meekly agree to follow the Lamb; To trace thy example, the world to disdain, And constantly trample on pleasure and pain 20 what shall we do our Saviour to love? To make us anew, come, Lord, from above: The fruit of thy passion, thy holiness give; Give us the salvation of all that believe. 3 0 Jesus! appear; no longer delay, To sanctify here, and bear us away; The end of our meeting on earth let us see Triumphantly sitting in glory with thee.

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L. M.

Jesus everywhere present. ESUS, where'er thy people meet, There they behold thy mercy-seat; Where'er they seek thee, thou art found, And every place is hallow'd ground. 2 For thou, within no walls confined, Dost dwell with those of humble mind; Such ever bring thee where they come, And, going, take thee to their home. 3 Great Shepherd of thy chosen few, Thy former mercies here renew; Here, to our waiting hearts, proclaim The sweetness of thy saving name.

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5th P. M. 4 lines 7s

For a general blessing.

LORD; we come before thee now,

At thy feet we humbly bow;

O, do not our suit disdain;

Shall we seek thee, Lord, in vain?
2 Lord, on thee our souls depend;
In compassion now descend;
Fill our hearts with thy rich grace,
Tune our lips to sing thý praise.

3 Send some message from thy word,
That may joy and peace afford;
Let thy Spirit now impart

Full salvation to each heart.

4 Comfort those who weep and mourn;
Let the time of joy return;

Those that are cast down lift up;
Make them strong in faith and hope.
5 Grant that all may seek and find
Thee, a gracious God and kind:
Heal the sick, the captive free;
Let us all rejoice in thee.

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The God of Bethel.

C. M.

GOD of Bethel, by whose hand
Thy people still are fed,

Who, through this weary pilgrimage,

Hast all our fathers led:

2 Our vows, our prayers, we now present,

Before thy throne of grace:

God of our fathers! be the God

Of their succeeding race.

3 Through each perplexing path of life,
Our wand'ring footsteps guide;

Give us each day our daily bread,
And all we need provide.

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4 Led by the light thy grace imparts.
Ne'er may we bow the knee

To idols, which our wayward hearts
Set up instead of thee.

5 So shall thy choicest gifts, O Lord,
Thy faithful people bless;

For them shall earth its stores afford,
And heaven its happiness.

13th P. M. 10 10, 11 11.

The heavenly Pattern.

PPOINTED by thee, we meet in thy name, And meekly agree to follow the Lamb; To trace thy example, the world to disdain, And constantly trample on pleasure and pain 2 O what shall we do our Saviour to love? To make us anew, come, Lord, from above: The fruit of thy passion, thy holiness give; Give us the salvation of all that believe. 3 O Jesus! appear; no longer delay, To sanctify here, and bear us away; The end of our meeting on earth let us see Triumphantly sitting in glory with thee.

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JES

L. M.

Jesus everywhere present. ESUS, where'er thy people meet, There they behold thy mercy-seat; Where'er they seek thee, thou art found, And every place is hallow'd ground. 2 For thou, within no walls confined, Dost dwell with those of humble mind; Such ever bring thee where they come, And, going, take thee to their home. 3 Great Shepherd of thy chosen few, Thy former mercies here renew; Here, to our waiting hearts, proclaim The sweetness of thy saving name.

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5th P. M. 4 lines 7s

For a general blessing.

LORD, we come before thee now,

At thy feet we humbly bow;

O, do not our suit disdain;
Shall we seek thee, Lord, in vain?
2 Lord, on thee our souls depend;
In compassion now descend;
Fill our hearts with thy rich grace,
Tune our lips to sing thy praise.

3 Send some message from thy word,
That may joy and peace afford;
Let thy Spirit now impart

Full salvation to each heart.

4 Comfort those who weep and mourn;
Let the time of joy return;

Those that are cast down lift up;
Make them strong in faith and hope.
5 Grant that all may seek and find
Thee, a gracious God and kind:
Heal the sick, the captive free;
Let us all rejoice in thee.

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The God of Bethel.

C. M.

GOD of Bethel, by whose hand
Thy people still are fed,

Who, through this weary pilgrimage,

Hast all our fathers led:

2 Our vows, our prayers, we now present,

Before thy throne of grace:

God of our fathers! be the God

Of their succeeding race.

3 Through each perplexing path of life,
Our wand'ring footsteps guide;

Give us each day our daily bread,
And all we need provide.