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3 Thy mercies, to my heart reveal'd,
A theme of endless transport yield;
Thy love does all my bosom fire,
Thy praise does all my song inspire.
4 In all our cares, in all our woes,
On God our steadfast hopes repose:
To God our thanks shall still be paid,
Our sure defence, our constant aid.

23. The Promise pleaded. (C.M.) 1THY gracious promise, Lord, we plead, In mercy hear our cry: Thine eye beholds our ev'ry need,Thy bounty will supply.

2 Where two or three are met to hear
The message of thy word;

And pour their spirits out in prayer,
Before their Sov'reign Lord:

3 There thou thy servants, Lord, wilt own, And manifest thy grace;

And there would we approach thy throne,
And seek our Saviour's face.

4 How amiable thy courts appear,
To our enraptur'd sight;

We love the place where Christ is near,
His temple's our delight.

5 Thy power and glory there we see,
'Tis there our strength's renew'd;
Our burden'd spirit's there set free,
Our fainting soul finds food.

6 When envy would impel a sigh,
And urge the murm'ring word;
There we the sinner's end descry,
And bow before the Lord.

7 Within thy house a place and name,
My Saviour, grant to me;

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This, as my heritage I'd claim,
For there I meet with thee.

Gratitude, and Prayer. (P. M.)

1 WHAT favour, Lord, that we should meet

With saints around thy mercy-seat,
And love the house of pray'r!
What once was weariness and pain,
Is now our choice, delight, and gain,
The solace of our care!

2 0 let returning sabbaths be
A sign between our souls and thee,
Of mercy, love, and peace:

This one desire we'll seek with zeal,
Within thy earthly courts to dwell,
Until we see thy face!

FAMILY WORSHIP.

25. Grateful Morning Worship. (C. M.)
1 ORD of my life, O may thy praise
Employ my noblest powers,

Whose goodness lengthens out my days,
And fills the circling hours.

2 Preserv'd by thine Almighty arm,
I pass'd the shades of night,
Serene, and safe from every harm,
And see returning light.

3 While many spent the night in sighs,
And restless pains and woes;
In gentle sleep I clos'd mine eyes,
And undisturb'd repose.

4 When sleep, death's 'semblance, o'er me spread, And I unconscious lay,

Thy watchful care was round my bed,
To guard my feeble clay.

50 let the same Almighty care,
My waking hours attend;
From every danger, every snare,
My heedless steps defend.

6 Smile on my minutes as they roll,
And guide my future days;
And let thy goodness fill my soul
With gratitude and praise.

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An Evening Hymn. (C. M.)

THOU unexhausted mine of bliss,

From whence all comforts flow,
Inspire us with that perfect peace,
Which only Christians know.

2 The curtains of thy love extend
Around our calm abode :

As we began, so may we end
Our every day with God.

3 Our lives unhurt, thy hand hath kept;
Accept the praise we pay,

For all the dangers we escap'd,
And mercies of the day.

4 Far, far away the tempter chase,
Our souls from terror keep;
Let angels keep this hallow'd place,
And guard us when we sleep.

5 Prepare us for the bed of death,
The way our fathers trod,

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That, when we yield our latest breath,
We may be found with God.

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An Evening Hymn. (L. M.)

REAT God, to thee my evening song
With humble gratitude I raise;

O let thy mercy tune my tongue,
And fill my heart with lively praise.
2 My days unclouded, as they pass,
And every gentle rolling hour,
Are monuments of wond'rous grace,
And witness to thy love and power.

3 And yet this thoughtless, wretched heart,
Too oft regardless of thy love,
Ungrateful can from thee depart,
And, fond of trifles, vainly rové.

4 When calm reflection finds a place,
How vile this wretched heart appears!
O let thy all-subduing grace
Melt it in penitential tears.

5 Seal my forgiveness in the blood
Of Jesus; his dear name alone
I plead for pardon, gracious God,
And kind acceptance at thy throne.

6 Let this blest hope mine eye-lids close,
With sleep refresh my feeble frame;
Safe in thy care may I repose,
And wake with praises to thy name.

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Evening. (P.M.)

OD of love, whose truth and grace
Reach unbounded as the skies,
Hear thy creature's feeble praise;
Let my evening sacrifice,
Mount, as incense, to thy throne,
On the merits of thy Son.

2 Me, thy providence has led,
Through another busy day;
Over me thy wings were spread,
Chasing sin and death away;
Thou hast been my faithful shield,
Thou my footsteps hast upheld.

3 Though the sable veil of night,
Hides the cheering ray of heaven,
Let me triumph in the sight,
Of my guilt in thee forgiven:
In my heart the witness feel,
See the great invisible.

4 I will lay me down to sleep,

Sweetly take my rest in thee;
Every moment brought a step
Nearer to eternity:

I shall soon from earth ascend
Quickly to my journey's end.

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