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3 From thy kind hand each temporal good,
Our raiment and our daily food,
In rich abundance come:
Lord, give us still a fresh supply;
If thou withhold thy hand we die,
And fill the silent tomb.

4 Pardon our sins, O Lord, that rise, And call for vengeance from the skies; And while we are forgiven,

Grant that revenge may never rest,
Nor malice harbour, in that breast
That feels the love of heaven.

5 Protect us in the dangerous hour;
And from the wily tempter's power,
O set our spirits free!

And if temptations should assail,
May mighty grace o'er all prevail,
And lead our souls to thee.

6 Thine is the power, to thee belongs
The constant tribute of our songs;
All glory to thy name!

Let every creature join our lays,
In one resounding act of praise,
Thy wonders to proclaim.

221.

[S. B. 146.]

C. M.

O THOU, from whom all goodness flows,
I lift my soul to Thee!

In all my sorrows, conflicts, woes,
Dear Lord, remember me.

2 When guilt lies heavy on my heart,
Thy merits are my plea:

My pardon seal, and peace impart-
In love, remember me.

3 Let not the errors of my youth,
Nor sins remember'd be;

In mercy free, in grace and truth,
O Lord, remember me.

4 From sin's defilement in my soul,
I long to be set free;

To save, to cleanse, and make me whole, Dear Lord, remember me.

5 Temptations strong beset my way;
Lord, to my succour flee;

Give strength according to my day—
For good remember me.

6 If for my love to thy dear name,
I should reproached be;

I'll hail reproach, and welcome shame,
If thou remember me.

7 When I draw near the gates of death,
And meet the just decree;

Dear Saviour, with my dying breath,
I'll cry, Remember me.

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COME, Father, Son, and Holy Ghost,
One God in Persons Three;

Bring back the heavenly blessing, lost
By all mankind and me.

2 Thy favour and thy nature too,
To me, to all restore;
Forgive, and after God renew,
And keep us evermore.

3 Eternal Sun of Righteousness,
Display thy beams divine;
And cause the glories of thy face
Upon my heart to shine.

4 Light, in thy light, O may I see,

Thy grace and mercy prove;

Revived, and cheer'd, and bless'd by thee,
The God of pardoning love.

5 Lift up thy countenance serene,
And let thy happy child
Behold, without a cloud between,
The Godhead reconciled.

6 That all comprising peace bestow
On me, through grace forgiven;
The joys of holiness below,
And then the joys of heaven.

223.

[L. B. 250.]

C. M.

JEHOVAH, God the Father, bless,

Who does our souls defend;

With mercy's outstretch'd arms embrace,
And keep us to the end.

2 Preserve the creatures of thy love;
By providential care,
Conducted to the realms above,
To sing thy goodness there.

3 Jehovah, God the Son, reveal
The brightness of thy face;
And all thy pardon'd people fill
With plenitude of grace.

4 Shine forth with all the Deity,
Which dwells in thee alone;
And raise us up thy face to see
On thy eternal throne.

5 Jehovah, God the Spirit, shine,
Father and Son to show:
With bliss ineffable, divine,
Our raptured hearts o'erflow.

6 Sure earnest of that happiness,
Which human hope transcends;
Be thou our everlasting peace,
When grace and glory ends.

7 We soon shall join the heavenly host, And sing thy saints among,

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To Father, Son, and Holy Ghost,
The new, eternal song.

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O MAY thy powerful word,
Inspire a feeble worm,

S. M.

To rush into thy kingdom, Lord,

And take it as by storm!

O may we all improve

The grace already given!

To seize the crown of perfect love,
And scale the mount of heaven.

SECTION II.

PETITION: FOR DIVINE GUIDANCE.

225.

[S. B. 135.]

P.M.

GUIDE me, O thou great Jehovah!
Pilgrim through a barren land:
I am weak, but thou art mighty;
Hold me with thy powerful hand:
Bread of heaven,

Feed me now and evermore.

2 Open, Lord, the crystal fountain, Whence the healing streams do flow; Let the fiery, cloudy pillar,

Lead me all my journey through:
Strong Deliverer,

Be thou still my strength and shield.

3 When I tread the verge of Jordan,
Bid my anxious fears subside;
Death of deaths, and hell's destruction,
Land me safe on Canaan's side:
Songs of praises,

I will ever give to thee.

226.

[S. B. 134.]

L. M.

BESET with snares on every hand,
In life's uncertain path I stand;
Saviour divine! diffuse thy light,
To guide my doubtful footsteps right.

2 Engage this roving, treacherous heart, Great God, to choose the better part; To scorn the trifles of a day,

For joys that none can take away.

3 Then let the wildest storms arise;
Let tempests mingle earth and skies;
No fatal shipwreck shall I fear,
But all my treasure with me bear.

4 If thou, O Jesus, still art nigh,
Cheerful I live, and cheerful die:
Secure, though mortal comforts flee;
E'en then my all is found in thee.

227.

[S. B. 137.]

C. M.

O THAT the Lord would guide my ways,
To keep his statutes still:

O that my God would grant me grace,
To know and do his will.

2 O send thy Spirit down to write
Thy law upon my heart;

Nor let my tongue indulge deceit,
Nor act the liar's part.

3 From vanity turn off my eyes;
Let no corrupt design,

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