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Describ'd in the Bible that lay on the stand,

The old fashioned Bible, &c.

3 Ye scenes of tranquility long have we parted,

My hopes almost gone, and my parents

no more;

In sorrow and sadness I live broken hearted,

And wander unknown on a far distant

shore ;

Yet how can I doubt a dear Saviour's

protection,

Forgetful of gifts from his bountiful hand;

Oh let me with patience receive his correction,

And think of the Bible that lay on the stand.

The old fasioned Bible, &c.

HYMN 83.-S. M.

HE day is past and gone,
The evening shades appear;
O may we all remember well
The day of death draws near.

2 We lay our garments by,
Upon our beds to rest;

So death will soon disrobe us all
Of what we here possess.

8 Lord keep us safe this night.
Secure from all our fears;
May angels guard us while we sleep,
Till morning light appears.

4 And if we early rise,

And view th' unwearied sun,
May we set out to win the prize,
And after glory run.

5 And when our days are past,
And we from time remove,
O may we in thy bosom rest,
The bosom of thy love.

HYMN 84.-P. M.

AREWELL dear friends, I must be gone,

FARE

I have no home to stay with you;
I'll take my staff and travel on,
Till I a better world do view,
Farewell, farewell, farewell,
My loving friends farewell,"

2 Farewell, my friends, time rolls along, Nor waits for mortal care or bliss;

I leave you here and travel on,
Till I arrive where Jesus is.

Farewell, &c.

3 Farewell my brethren in the Lord,
To you I'm bound in cords of love;
Yet we believe his gracious word,
That soon we all shall meet above.

Farewell, &c,

4 Farewell, old soldiers of the cross, You've struggled long and hard for heaven;

You've counted all things here but dress; Fight on, the crown shall soon be

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[Farewell, &c.

5 Farewell, ye blooming sons of God,
Sore coflicts yet await for you:
Yet dauntless keep the heavenly road,
Till Canaan's happy land you view.
Farewell, &c.

6 Farewell, poor careless sinners too, It grieves my heart to leave you here;

Eternal vengeance waits for you;
O turn and find salvation near,
O turn, O turn, O turn,
And find salvation near.

HYMN 85.-H. M.

Delight in Public worship,

ORD of the worlds above,

L How pleasant and how fair

The dwellings of thy love,
Thine earthly temples are!
To thine abode

My heart aspires,
With warm desires
To see my God.

2 O happy souls that pray
Where God appoints to hear!
O happy men that pay
Their constant service there!
They praise thee still;

And happy they

Who love the way

To Zion's hill.

3 They go from strength to strength, Through this dark vale of tears,

Till each arrive at length,
Till each in heaven appears:
O glorious seat,

When God our King
Shall thither bring
Our willing feet!

HYMN 86.-L. M.

No my dear Lord my voice I'll raise,
OW in a song of grateful praise

With all the saints I'll join to tell
My Jesus hath done all things well.

2 All worlds his gracious power confess, His wisdom all his works express; But O, his love, what tongue can tell! My Jesus hath done all things well.

3 I spurn'd his grace, I broke his laws,
But yet he undertook my cause,
To save me though I did rebel;
My Jesus hath done all things well.

4 At last my soul has known his love,
What mercy has he made me prove!
Mercy which doth all praise excell;
My Jesus hath done all things well.

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