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SELECTION 
 
 J?^^17 1936 
 
 OF THE 
 METHOmST EPISCOPAL CHURCH 
 
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 NEW-\ORK, 
 
 PUfiLlSBED EYB. WAUGHAND T. MASON, 
 
 Fo; thd ivfethodist Episcopal Church, ut tho Conference 
 
 Office, 14 Crosby-stri,et. 
 
 y. Collord, Pj.'.T^er 
 
 1832. 
 
B7MKS. 
 
 Hymn 1. C. M. 
 
 Praise to the Redeemer. 
 
 1 A LL liail the power of Jesus' name ! 
 J^ Let angels prostrate fall ; 
 Bring forth the royal diadem, 
 
 And crown him Lord of all. 
 
 2 Ye chosen seed of Israel's race, 
 
 A remnant weak and small ! 
 Hail iiim who saves you by his grace, 
 And crown him Lord of all, 
 
 3 Ye Gentile sinners ne'er forget 
 
 The wormwood and the fall : 
 Go — spread your trophies at his feet, 
 And crown him Lord of all. 
 
 4 Babes, men, and sires, who know his lovo, 
 
 Who feel your sin and thrall, 
 JVow join witli all the hosts above, 
 And crown him Lord of all. 
 
 5 Let ev'ry kindred, ev'ry tribe, 
 
 On this terrestrial ball, 
 To him all majesty ascribe, 
 And crown him Lord of all. 
 
6 Oh that with yonder sacred throng, 
 fVc at his feet may fall ; 
 We'll join the everlasting song, 
 And crown him Lord of all. 
 
 Hymn 2. L. M. 
 
 On the opening of a Sunday School. 
 
 1 f^ RE AT God, tliy watchful care we bloss, 
 ^JT Which gives our feeble plans success • 
 Here may we oft delight to meet 
 
 Our youthful charge at Jesus' feet. 
 
 2 These walls we to thine honour raise, 
 Long may they echo to thy praise ; 
 And thou, descending, fill the place 
 With choicest tokens of thy grace. 
 
 3 Here let the great Redeemer reign 
 With all the graces of hio train ; 
 While power divine his word imparts 
 To conquer youthful sinners' hearts. 
 
 4 And in the great decisive day, 
 When God the nations shall survey, 
 May it before the world appear 
 
 That crowds were born foi' glorj' here. 
 
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 Hymn 3. C. M. 
 
 Lord teach us to pray." 
 OF.D, teach a little child to pray, 
 
 Thy grace betimes impart , 
 And grant thy Holy Spirit may 
 Renew my infant heart. 
 
2 A sinflil creature I was born, 
 
 And from the birth I strayed . 
 I must be wretched and forlorn 
 Without thy mercy's aid. 
 
 3 But Christ can all my sins forgive 
 
 And wash away their stain ; 
 And fit my soul with him to live, 
 And in his kingdom reign. 
 
 1 To him let little children come, 
 For he hath said they may ; 
 His bosom then shall be their home, 
 Their tears he'll wipe away. 
 
 5 For all who early seek his face, 
 Shall surely taste his love ; 
 Jesus shall guide them by his grace,, 
 To dwell with him above. 
 
 Hymn 4. C. M. 
 
 Praise for religious instruction. 
 
 1 nnHE soul untaught is dark as night 
 
 X Where every evil dwells ; 
 All hail instruction's sacred light, 
 Which all this night dispels ! 
 
 2 Once rude and ignorant we were, 
 
 With natures prone to stray ! 
 Blest now by pity's kindest care, 
 We hear of wisdom's way. 
 
 3 Our sabbaths once in vain we spent, 
 
 Neglected and unblest ; 
 But now the house of prayer frequent. 
 To keep the sacred rest. 
 
4 Jesus invites young children near, 
 
 Oh may we straight obey ! 
 Give us, oh Lord, the attentive ear, 
 And teach our hearts to pray. 
 
 5 Jesus vtras once, like us, a child, 
 
 And children still he loves ; 
 Like him may wo be meek and mild. 
 And all that he approves. 
 
 6 Our parents, friends, and teachers bless, 
 
 And all their care repay ; 
 Bless them, oh Lord, w^ith thy rich grace 
 And teach the world thy way. 
 
 Hymn 5. S. M. 
 
 Praise to God for learning to read. 
 
 1 nnUE praises of my tongue 
 
 -■- I offer to the Lord, 
 That I was taught and learnt so yoxing, 
 To read his holy word. 
 
 2 That I am brought to know 
 
 The danger I was in ; 
 By nature and by practice too, 
 A wretched slave to sin. 
 
 3 That I am led to see 
 
 I can do nothing well ; 
 And whither shall a sinner flee, 
 To save liis soul from hell .•* 
 
 4 Dear Lord, this book of thine 
 
 Informs me where to go, 
 For grace to pait^on all my sin, 
 And make me holy too. 
 
5 Hero 1 can read and learn. 
 
 How Christ, the Son of God, 
 Did undertake our jjreat ooncern , 
 Our ransom cost nis blood. 
 
 6 And now he reigns above, 
 
 Ho sends his Spirit down, 
 To show the wonders of his love, 
 And make his gospel luiown. 
 
 7 Oh may that Spirit teach, ■ 
 
 And niake my heart receive, 
 Those truths, which all th}'^ servants preach 
 And all thy saints believe. 
 
 8 Then rhall I praise the Lord 
 
 In a more cheerful strain, 
 That I was taught to read his word, 
 And have not learned in vam." 
 
 Hymn 6. C. M. 
 
 Praise and Grayer. 
 
 1 "■ TEAR, Lord, the son^ of praise and prayer 
 XJL In heaven thy dwelling place, 
 
 From infanfs made the public care, 
 And taugiit to seci thy face ! 
 
 2 Thanks for thy word, and for thy day, 
 
 And grant what we impiore, 
 Net'er to waste in sinful play 
 Thy holy sabbaths more. 
 
 3 Thanks that we hear — but oh impart 
 
 To each desire sincere ! 
 Thai we may listen with our heart, 
 And learn as well as hear. 
 
4 For if vam thoughts the mijid engwge 
 
 Of elder far than me ; 
 What liope that at our thougJitless age , 
 Our inind should o'er be free ? 
 
 5 Much hope, if thou our spirits take 
 
 Under thy gracious sway, 
 Thou canst the wisest wiser make, 
 And babes as wise as they. 
 
 6 Wisdom and bliss thy wor J bestows, 
 
 A sun that ne'er declines *. 
 And be lay mercies pour'd on those 
 Who placed us where it shines. 
 
 Hymn 7. L. M. 
 The Bible. 
 
 1 npHlS is a precious book indeed ! 
 
 i Happy the child that loves to read ! 
 'Tis God's own word which he has given 
 To 3bow our soul" the way to heaven ! 
 
 2 It tells us how the world was made ; 
 And how good men the Lord obey'd ; 
 Here his commands are written too> 
 To teach us what we ought to do. 
 
 3 It bids us all from sin to fly, 
 Because our souls can never die : 
 
 . It points to heaven, where angels dwell , 
 And warns us to escape from nell. 
 
 4 But what is more than aJl beside. . 
 The Bible tells us, Jesus died ! '* 
 Tliis is its best, its chief intent, , 
 To lead poor sinners to repent. 
 
5 Be thankful, children, that you ma}- 
 Read this good Bible every day : 
 'Tis God's own word which he has given 
 To sliow your souls the way to heaven. 
 
 Hymn 8. L. M. 
 
 Going lo the house of God. 
 
 1 ¥ AM a child, in knowledge young, 
 
 A But Christ shall have my heart and tongue, 
 My tender years, my rising days, 
 Shall be devoted to his praise. 
 
 2 Amidst the temple of his grace 
 
 I'll haste to meet my Saviour's face ; 
 My parents shall behold with joy 
 My heart and tongue in this employ. 
 
 3 The name of Jesus, oh ! how sweet ! 
 I'll fkll prostrated at his feet ; 
 
 A soul that's born again may sing 
 Hosannas loud to this dear King. 
 
 4 The saints shall reign in bliss above, 
 And chmb the hills of heavenly iove ; 
 Millions of children then shall stand 
 For ever blest at thy right hand. 
 
 5 Be this my lot ; to see that face 
 That bore for me so much disgrace : 
 Then, with ten thousand angels bright, 
 My soul shall sing wRh saints in light. 
 
 6 All eye, all ear, nor sin, nor death, 
 But Christ and joy fill every breath ; 
 My dear relations with me then 
 Shall sing, I trust, a loud Amen. 
 
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 Hynn 9. C. M. 
 
 Christ's gracious Advent. 
 
 1 TTARK! the glad so'ind, the Saviour comes? 
 
 -tA The Saviour promised long ! 
 Let every heart prepare a throne, 
 And every voice a song. 
 
 2 On him the Spirit largely pour'd, 
 
 Exerts its sacred fire ; 
 Wisdom, and might, and zeal, and love, 
 His holy breast inspire. 
 
 3 He comes the pris'ners to release, 
 
 In Satan's bondage lield ; 
 The gates of brass before hini burst, 
 The iron fetters yield. 
 
 4 H6 comes, from thipkest films of vice 
 
 To clear the mental ray : 
 And on the eyes o]»pressevl with night, 
 To pour celestial day. 
 
 5 He comes the broken heart to bind, 
 
 The bleeding soul to cure ; 
 And with the treasure of his grace 
 T' enrich the humble poor. 
 
 6 Our glad hosannas. Prince of peace, 
 
 Thy welcome shall proclaim ; 
 And heaven's eternal arches ring. 
 With thv beloved name. 
 
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 Hymn 10. L. M. 
 
 Attending Public Worship. 
 
 1 Tl^'HEN to the ..ouse of God wre ^o, 
 
 » ▼ To hear his word, and sing his love, 
 We ought to worship him below, 
 As saints and angels do above. 
 
 2 They stand before his presence now, 
 
 And praise him better far than we, 
 Who only at his footstool bow, 
 
 And love him, though we cannot see. 
 
 3 But God is present every where, 
 
 And watches all our thoughts and ways ; 
 Ke marks who humbly join in prayer, 
 '^ And who sincerely sing his praise. 
 
 4 The triflers, too, his eye can see. 
 
 Who only seem to lake a part j 
 They move the lip, and bend the knee, 
 But da not seek him with the heart. 
 
 6 Oh may we never trifle so, 
 
 Nor lose the days our God has given ; 
 But learn, by sabbaths here below, 
 To spend eternity in heaven ! 
 
 Hymn II. CM. 
 
 1 rpHERE is a path that leads to God— 
 -■- All others go astray — 
 Narrow,' but pleasant, is the road ; 
 And Christians love the way. 
 
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 '^ It leads straight through this world of sin ; 
 And dangers must be past ; 
 But tliose who boldly walk therein 
 Will come to smile at last. 
 
 3 How shall an infant pilgrim dare 
 
 This dangerous path to tread : 
 For on the way is many a snare 
 For youthful trav'llei-s spread ; 
 
 4 While the broad road where thousands go, 
 
 Lies near, and opens fair : 
 And many turn aside, I know. 
 To walk with sinners there. 
 
 5 But lest my feeble steps should slide 
 
 Or wander from thy way, 
 Lord, condescend to be my guide. 
 And I shall never stray. 
 
 6 Then I may go without alarm. 
 
 And trust his word of old ; — 
 ^' The lambs he'll gather with his arm, 
 And lead them to the fold." 
 
 7 Thus I may safely venture through 
 
 Beneath my Shepherd's care : 
 And keep the gate of heaven in view, 
 Till I shall enter there. 
 
 Hymn 12. L. M. 
 
 Time flying, Death hastening. 
 
 1 iplHILDREN, awake, nor slumb'ring he 
 ^ Amidst the gloomy haunts of death ; 
 Perhajjs the awful hour is nigh : 
 
 Cointnissioned for your parting breath. 
 
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 2 That awful hour will soon appear : 
 
 Swifl on tho wings of time it flios ; 
 Wlien all that pains or pleases here 
 Will vanish from your closing eyes. 
 
 3 Death calls your friends, your parents henco, 
 
 And none resist the fatal dart ; 
 Continual warnings strike your sense, 
 And shall they fail to reach your heart ? 
 
 4 Shall gay amusements rise betvi^een, 
 
 When scenes of horror spreq-d around ! 
 Death's pointed arrows fly unseen, 
 
 And ah, how sure, how deep they wound ! 
 
 5 Think, dear young friends, how mach depends 
 
 On tlte short period of a day ; 
 Shall time, which heaven in niercy lends, 
 Be negligently thrown aw^ay ? 
 
 6 Ensure your nobler life on high. 
 
 Life from a dying Saviour's blood ; 
 
 Then though your miautes swiftly fly, 
 
 They bear you nearer to your God. 
 
 Hymn 13. L. M. 
 A General Prayer. 
 
 1 ¥71 AT HER, adored in worlds above ! 
 
 r Thy glorious name be hallowed still ; 
 
 T'liy kingdom come with power and love ; 
 
 And earth, like heaven, obey thy will. 
 
 2 Lord ! make our daily wants thy )are } 
 
 Forgive the sins which we forsake 
 Oh ! let us in thy kindness share, , 
 As fellow men of ours partake . 
 
3 Evils beset us every hour : 
 
 Thy Idnd protection we implore ; 
 Thine is the kingdom, thine the power } 
 Bo thine the glory evermore I 
 
 Hymn 14. L. M. 
 
 " Our Father icho arl in heaven." 
 
 1 /~i REAT God, and wilt thou condescend 
 ^J^ To be my Father, and my Friend ! 
 
 I a poor child, and thou so high, 
 The Lord of earth, and air. and sky. 
 
 2 Art thou my Father I Canst thou bear 
 To hear my poor imperfect prayer, 
 Or stoop to listen to the praise 
 That such a little one can raise ? 
 
 3 Art thou my Father ? Let me be 
 A meek, obedient child to thee ; 
 
 And try in word, and deed, and thought, 
 To serve and please thee as I ought. 
 
 4 Art thou my Father ? I'll depend 
 Upon the care of such a friend ; 
 And only wish to do, and be, 
 Whatever seemeth good to thco. 
 
 i) Art thou my Father ? then at last, 
 When all my days on earth are past, 
 Send down and take me in thy love, 
 To bo thy better child above. 
 
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 Hymn 15. C. M. 
 
 For a child that feels it has a wicked heart. 
 
 1 "l^HAT is there, Lord, a child can do 
 
 » » Who feeJs with guilt opprest ? 
 There's evil that 1 never knew 
 Before, within my breast. 
 
 2 My thoughts are vain, my heart is hard, 
 
 My temper apt to rise ; 
 And when I seem upon nty guard, 
 It takes me by surprise. 
 
 3 Whene'er to thy commands I turn, 
 
 T find I've broken them ; 
 Auii in thy holy Scriptures learn 
 That God will sin condenm. 
 
 4 And yet, if I begin to pray. 
 
 And iilTt my feeble cry ; 
 Some thoughts of folly or of play, 
 Prevent me when I try. 
 
 5 On many sabbaths, though s. ve heard 
 
 Of Jesus and of heaver, 
 I've scarcely listened to thy word 
 Or prayed to be forgiven ' 
 
 6 Oh look with pity in thine eye 
 
 Upon a heart so hard ! 
 Thou wilt not slight a fasblo cry, 
 Or show it no regard. 
 
 7 The work I cannot undevtako 
 
 I leave to thee alone ; 
 1 pray thee for thy mercy's sak« 
 To chancre this heart of stone. 
 
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 Hymn 16. C. M. 
 The Saviour's call to the Young. 
 
 1 IT ET us adore the grace that seeks 
 J-^ To draw our hearts above ; 
 'Tis God, the lioly Saviour, speaks, 
 
 And every Avord is love. 
 
 2 Though filled with awe, before his throne 
 
 Each angel veils his face ; 
 He'll take poor children for his own. 
 And save them by his grace. 
 
 3 Oh may the child that lives in sin, 
 
 Enslaved by Satan's power, 
 Meekly obey the call divine, 
 In this appointed hour. 
 
 4 " (yome forth," he says, " no more pursue 
 
 Tlie path that leads to death ; 
 Look up, a bleeding Saviour view ; 
 Look,^and be saved by faith. 
 
 5 " My sons ana daughters you shall be, 
 
 Through my atoning blood ; 
 And thou shalt claim and find in me 
 A Saviour and a God." 
 
 C Lord, speak these words to every hearty 
 By thine almighty voice ; 
 I'larly T/om sin may we depart, 
 And make thy love our choice. 
 
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 Hymn 17. L. M. 
 
 Y thoughts arise, and soar above, 
 To realms of everlasting day ; 
 
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 Ascend my soul, from earthly love, 
 From every r.:ortal care away. 
 
 2 Oh may I be at peace with heaven, 
 
 Before the sumnions call me hence ! 
 May I but know my sins forgiven 
 Before I bid adieu to sense. 
 
 3 Oh ' what reception must I find, 
 
 From him who aP in heaven obey ? 
 Who knows the secrets of the inind, 
 And every action will display. 
 
 4 Almighty God, etc. nal name, 
 
 Who bidst the awful thunder roar ; 
 Whose voice shakes all creation's frame, 
 Whose mercy's boundless as thy power. 
 
 5 May I thy praises ever sing, 
 
 When this frail world shall L ^ \,o more, 
 When all thy saints are gathered in, 
 And thine eternal truth adore. 
 
 6 There may I join th' angelic throng, 
 
 To celebrate thy name above, 
 Who art the infinite unlinow^n, 
 And wond'rous is thy saving lovo 
 
 Hymn 18. P. M. 
 
 CHILD R£N. 
 
 OME, \Lt our voices join 
 To sing a sone of prairwr.. 
 For favours so divine 
 
 Our srratoful notes we'll raise. 
 
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 CONGREGATION. 
 
 To God alone the praise belongs, 
 His love deman Js your noblest songs. 
 
 CHILDREN. 
 
 2 When wand'ring far astray. 
 
 in paths of vice and sin, 
 You kindly pointed out 
 The danger we were in. 
 
 CONGREGATION. 
 
 To God alono be all the praise, 
 Who turns your feet from sinfUl ways. 
 
 CHILDREN. 
 
 3 Now we are taught to read 
 
 The book of life divine ; 
 Whore our Redeemer's love 
 Through all the pages shine. 
 
 CONGREGATION. 
 
 To God alone the praise is due, 
 Whose sacred book is sent to you. 
 
 CHILDREN 
 
 4 Within this sacred house 
 
 Our youthful feet are brought, 
 Where prayer and praise abound, 
 And heavenly truths aie taught, 
 
 CONGREGATION. 
 
 To God alone your praises brin^, 
 And vith his saints his glories sing. 
 
 CHILDREN. 
 
 5 For favours such as tne-o 
 
 Oar gratoful thanks receivs, 
 
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 Lord, hare accept our hearts, 
 'Tis all that we c.tn give. 
 
 CONGREGATION. 
 
 Great Grod accept their infant songs, 
 To theo alone the praise belongs. 
 
 CHORUS, 
 
 IB I^ord, let this glorious work 
 
 Be crowned with large success ! 
 May thousands yet unborn 
 
 This institution bless ! 
 Th<^n shall thy praise be sounded high, 
 Throughout a vast eternity. 
 
 Hymn 19. C. M. 
 
 1 ipi LORY to God, let us ascribe, 
 ^JT For what his hands have wrought 
 That some among our infant tribe 
 
 Have been to Jesus brought. 
 
 2 The Lord has owped our feeble aim, 
 
 His glory to extend ; 
 May those who lately have been bless'd 
 Continue to the end. 
 
 3 We spread our wantn before thy throne 
 
 As thou wouldst have us do ; 
 Oh carry on thy gracious work, 
 And every soul renew. 
 
 4 And now, oh Lord, with u9 begin, 
 
 In us display thy power ; 
 And more devoted to our Gv.d 
 Oh make us from this hour. 
 
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 6 More for the children ma)r we feel, 
 More to the purpopn strive ; 
 We cannot do too much for Him 
 Who died that we might live. 
 
 Hymn 20. L. M. 
 
 1 Tj^TERNAL Being : Source of love! 
 M-J Permit us to approach thy scat ; 
 "We have an Advocate above, 
 
 And plead His merits at thy feet. 
 
 2 Us, thou hast call'd to labour here, 
 
 To train the rising race for heaven . 
 Oh may we do it in thy fear, 
 And use the talents thou hast given. 
 
 3 We love the children of our charge ; 
 
 To them our v/eak instructions bless • 
 Our borders, gracious Lord, enlarge, 
 
 And crown our school with great success. 
 
 4 What can we do without thine aid f 
 
 Therefore to thee for h«lp we fly ; 
 Oh may we never be dismayed, 
 For "iiion canst every want supply. 
 
 5 Many among our yorthful train> 
 
 Remain as wicked as before : 
 Their conduct often gives us pain, 
 But yet we will not give them o'ejr. 
 
 6 In some thy love a work has wroughi. 
 
 Which time, we hope will not cnac'e , 
 May all thei/ t-^nder minds be brought 
 To taste dhe riches of thy grace ! 
 
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 7 Lord I we will pray and labour still, 
 And sow the seed with heart sincere ; 
 And ifit be thy heavenly will, 
 
 Soon may more pleasing fruits appear. 
 
 Hymn 21. L. M. 
 
 CONGREGATION. 
 
 1 ^^ RE AT God accept our songs of praise 
 Vl" Which we would to thy honour raise 
 Bless our attempts to spread abroad 
 
 The knowledge of our Saviour, God. 
 
 CHILDREN. 
 
 2 Next to our God our thanks are due 
 To those who did compassion show, 
 In kindly pointing out the road 
 That leads to Christ the way to God 
 
 CONGREGATION. 
 
 3 We claim no merit of our own ; 
 Great God the work is thine alone ! 
 Thou didst at first our hearts incline 
 To carry on this great design. 
 
 CHILDREN. 
 
 4 Now we are taught to read and pray, 
 To hear GoJ's word, to keep his day : 
 Lord, here accept the thanks wo bring — 
 Our Infant tongues thy praise would singr. 
 
 CONGREGATION. 
 
 5 With those dear children we'll unite 
 Their songs inspire us with delight : 
 
Lord, while on earth we sing thy love, 
 May angels join the notes above. 
 
 CHILDREN. 
 
 6 Great God our benefactors bless, 
 
 CONGREGATION. 
 
 And ci ovm thy work with great success : 
 
 DOTH. 
 
 Oh may we meet around thy throne, 
 To sing thy praise in strains unknown. 
 Glory, honour, praise, and power, «SwJ. 
 Hallelujah. 
 
 Hymn 22. C. M. 
 
 On the death of a Teacher. 
 
 1 "^JITHAT though the arm of conquering 
 
 ▼ » death 
 
 Does God's own house invade ; 
 ^v hat though our brother* and our f)-iend 
 Be numbered with the dead ! 
 
 2 Though eai-thly shepherds dwell in dust, 
 
 The aged and the young, 
 The watchful eye in darkness closed. 
 And dumb th' instructing tongue ; 
 
 I Th' eternal Shepherd still survives, 
 His teacliing to impart ; 
 Be thou our leader and our guide, 
 And rule in every heart. 
 
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 I Yes, while the dear Rtdeemer reigns, 
 Wo hrve a boundless store ; 
 And shall be fed with what lie gives, 
 Who lives for evermore. 
 
 Hymn 23. I . M. 
 
 Teacher^s Prayer Meeting. 
 
 WHERE two or three v/ith sweet accord, 
 Obedient to their sovereign Lord, 
 Meet to recount his acts of grace, 
 And offer solemn prayer and praise : 
 
 5 " There,'" says the Saviour, " will I be, 
 Amid this little company ; 
 To them unveil my smiling face, 
 And shed my glories round the place." 
 
 I We meet at thy command, dear Lord, 
 Relying on thy faithful word : 
 Now send thy Spirit from above, 
 And fill our hearts with heavenly love. 
 
 Hymn 24. C. M. 
 
 Christ's love to the Yoking. 
 
 WHEN Jesus left his heavenly throne 
 And dwelt with men. oelo.v ; 
 It was his glorious work to bless. 
 And happiness bestow. 
 
 I The poor and wretched claimed hispid, 
 
 Nor sought relief-in vain ; 
 While parents owned his gracious help, 
 
 He bless'd their infant train. 
 5And now though Jesus reigns above, 
 
 He makes the poor his care; 
 
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 Their helpless children still he owns, 
 And they his goodness share. 
 
 Untaught, and prone to ways of sin, 
 They were a wretched race ; 
 
 But now kind pity's voice they hear. 
 Which calls to wisdom's ways. 
 
 Now are they *taaght to read that word 
 Which maikes the foolish wise ; 
 
 Oh may they know a Saviour's name, 
 And learn his worth to prize. 
 
 Hymn 25. S. M. 
 Importance of Religious Instruction, 
 
 1 TTOW serious is the charge, 
 JtJL To trail! the infant mind ; 
 'Tis God alone must give a heart 
 
 To such a work inclined. 
 
 2 May we in Christian bonds, 
 
 The Christian name adorn, 
 
 By active deeds for public good, 
 
 Nor mind the sinner's scorn. 
 
 3 While wicked men unite, 
 
 Our youth to lead aside ; 
 'Tis ours to show them wisdom's path. 
 In wisdom's path to guide. 
 
 4 Dependant, Lord, on thee, 
 
 Our humble means to bbss ; 
 We ghdly join oar heart and hands 
 And look fur large success , 
 
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 Hymn 26. C. M. 
 
 Invitation. 
 
 1 A RISE, ye friends of men, arise, 
 xjL Tour piouB toils renew ; 
 
 The sun ascends the eastern skies, 
 The Master calls for you. 
 
 2 No more Ifet talents buried lie, 
 
 No more let sloth' prevail ; 
 But all your active powers employ, 
 Ere yet the moments fail. 
 
 3 To cultivate the minds of youth, 
 
 With all your hearts engage ; 
 And sow the early seeds of truth, 
 In this their tender age. 
 
 4 That holy tempers, fruits of grace, 
 
 May flourish here below, 
 And rising crops of righteousness. 
 In all the fields may grow, 
 
 5 The Master's care directs the plough, 
 
 And strengthens all your hands ; 
 He pours on all his blessings now. 
 And gives his kind commands. 
 
 •6 Under his gracious guidance here, 
 Let us the work pursue ; 
 His coming soon our hearts will cheer. 
 And glory shall ensue. 
 
 Hymn 27. C. M. 
 
 The influence of Sunday Schools. 
 1 "trow should our souls delight to bless 
 -tS. The God of truth and grace. 
 
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 Who crowns our labours with success 
 Among the rising race. 
 
 9 Numbers of those who buried lay 
 In grossest shades of night ; 
 Emerging thence, behold a day 
 Ofgloiious, gospel light. 
 
 3 Once slaves of Satan, fond of sin, " 
 
 Nor God they feared nor knew ; . 
 But formed afresh by power divine, 
 Knov/; fear, and love him too. 
 
 4 Their joyful tongues employed to praise 
 
 His all redeeming love ; 
 To him their sweet hosannas raise, 
 While they his mercies prove. 
 
 5 Convinced of their lost wretched state, 
 
 Pardon and peace they found ; 
 Now Satan's works they flee with hate, 
 And tread on hallow^ed ground. 
 
 6 God's word is made their rule and guide 
 
 They.ov.ai their guilt and shame ; 
 And glory in Christ crucified, 
 And magnify his name. 
 
 7 Not unto us, not unto us, 
 
 Be praise and glory given, 
 But unto him who bore the curse, 
 The Lord of earth and heaven. 
 
 8 To him svc all this tribute owe, 
 
 Who fills a gracious throne ; 
 Since all the good that's done below, 
 Is done by him alone. 
 
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 Hymn 28. L. M. 
 
 On opening School. 
 \ I A SSEMBLED in our school once more, 
 i A. Oh Lord, thy blessing we implore ; 
 Wc meet to read, and sing, and pray, 
 Bfi with us then through this thy day. 
 
 2 Our fervent prayer to thee ascends 
 For parents, teachers, foes, and friends ; 
 And when we in thy houso appear. 
 Help us to worship in thy fear. 
 
 3 \Vhcn we on earth shall meet no more, 
 May \fo above to glory soar ; 
 
 And prai.se thee in more lofty strains, 
 j Where one eternal sabbath reigns. 
 
 Hymn 29. (8.7.4.) 
 
 A public Hymn for the Teachers. 
 
 I r¥TnOU, who didst with love and blessing 
 
 JL Gather Zion's babes to thee, 
 I Still a Saviour's love expressing, 
 j These, the babes of Zion see ; 
 
 Bless the labours, 
 I That would bring them up for thee. 
 
 [ I Smile upon the weak endeavour, 
 Vain, If thou thy smile deny ; 
 Lo ! they rise, — to live for ever ! 
 Train, oh ! train them for the sky ! 
 
 Ne'er may Satan 
 Plunder Zion's nursery. 
 
 Let no self applauding feeling. 
 Nought of praise from mortals won, 
 
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 O'er the heart infectious stealing, 
 Poison what our hands have done ; 
 
 Raise the motives, 
 Sink the pride of every one. 
 
 4 Love to thee, and pure affection 
 
 For the lambs that need a f6ld, 
 These should give our zeal direction, 
 And prevent its growing cold ; 
 
 Or support us. 
 E'en if blessing thou withhold. 
 
 5 Yet with humble fervour bending, 
 
 We that blessing would entreat ; 
 On the infant heart descending, 
 Make the toils of learning sweet ; 
 
 Straight to Zion, 
 Turn the young inquirer's feet. 
 
 6 Then, when long we both have slumber'd* 
 
 Side by side in common dust, 
 With thy rans^m'd people number'd, 
 With th' assembly of the just, 
 
 Child and teacher. 
 Saviour ! own our humble trust. 
 
 Hymn 30. C. M. 
 
 The necessity of Divine Illuminatiott. 
 
 1 rriPIE book of nature open lies, 
 
 i With much instruction stored, 
 But till the Lord anoint our eyes, 
 We cannot read a word. 
 
 2 Philosophers have pored in vain, 
 
 And guess'd from age to age ; 
 
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 For reason's eye could ne'er attain, 
 
 To understand a page. 
 j 3 The' to each star they gave a name 
 I Its size and motions teach ; 
 
 1 Tlie truths wliich all the stars proclaim, 
 I Their wisdom cannot roach. 
 j 4 With skill to measure earth and sea, 
 I And weigh the subtile air, 
 1 They cannot, Lord, discover thee, 
 
 Tho' present every where. 
 1 5 Thi knowledge of the saints excels 
 
 The wisdom of the schools j 
 To them tliis secret God reveak j 
 
 Tho' men account them fools. 
 
 6 To them the sim e.nd stars on high, 
 , , The flowers that paint the field, 
 
 And all the artless birds that fly, 
 Divine instruction yield. 
 
 7 The creatures on their senses press, 
 
 As witnesses to prove, 
 Their Father's pcwer and faitbfiUli388, 
 
 His providence and love. 
 §► Thus may we study Nature's book, 
 
 To make .us wise inaeed : 
 I And pity those who only look 
 
 At what they cannot road. 
 
 Hymn 31. C. M. 
 
 'Qotts Word more instructive then his Works 
 I [Watts. 
 
 THE starry heavens thy rule obey, 
 The'a^rth maintains her place ; 
 
And these thy servants night and day, 
 Thy skill and power express. 
 
 2 But still thy law and gospel, Lord, 
 
 Have lessons more divine ; 
 Nor earth stands fxrmer than thy word, 
 Nor stars so nobly shine. 
 
 3 Let all the heathen .vriters join 
 
 To form one perfect book : 
 Great God ! if once compared with thine 
 How mean their writings look ! 
 
 4 Not the most perfect rules they gavo, 
 
 Could show one sin forgiven, 
 
 Nor lead a step beyond the grave ; 
 
 But thine conduct to heaven. 
 
 5 Thy word is everlasting truth : 
 
 How pure is ove^y page i 
 That holy book shrll guide our youth? 
 And well support our age. 
 
 Hymn 32. C. M. 
 
 7%e Book of Nature and Scripture compared 
 
 [Watts. 
 
 1 /^ RE AT God, with wonder and with praiw* 
 ^Jff On all thy works I look ; 
 But still thy wisdc*n, power, and grace. 
 
 Shine brightest in thy book. 
 
 2 The stars that in their courses roll, 
 
 Have nmch instruction given ; 
 
 But thy good word informs my eoul 
 
 How Iraay climb to heaven^"" 
 
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 3 The fields provide me food, and show 
 
 The goodness of the Lord ; 
 But fruits of life and glory grow 
 In thy most holy word. 
 
 4 Here are my choicest treasures hid, 
 
 Here my best comfort lies ; 
 
 Here my desires are satisfied, 
 
 And hence my hopes arise. 
 
 5 Lord, make me understand thy law ; 
 
 Show what my faults haive been ; 
 And from thy gospel let me draw, 
 Pardon for all my sin. 
 
 6 Here woul J I learn how Christ has died, 
 
 To save my soul from hell ; 
 
 Not all the books on earth beside, 
 
 Such heavenly wonders teM. 
 
 7 Then let me love my Bible inore, 
 
 And take afresh delight 
 By dav to read these wonders o'er 
 An^ meditate by night. 
 
 Hymn 33. C. M. 
 
 JTke inspired Word gives knotoledge and joy 
 
 [Watts. 
 
 I XT^^"^ precious is the book divine, 
 Xi By intspi-ation given ! 
 B-ight as a lamp its doctrines shine, 
 To guide our souls to heaven. 
 
 i It sweetly cheers cur drooping hearts 
 In th)s dark vale of tears ; 
 
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 Life, light, and joy it still impai-lat, 
 And quells our rising fears. 
 
 3 This lamp thro' all the tedious night 
 Of life shall guide our way ; 
 Till we behold the clearer hght 
 Of an eternal day. 
 
 Hymn 34. L. M. 
 
 The Insinration and Truth of Scrrpture. 
 [Watts. 
 1 ?nnWAS by an order from the Lord, 
 
 A The ancient prophets spoke hisv/ord, 
 His Spirit did their tongues inspire, 
 And warmed their hearts with heavenly fire 
 
 3 The wr^ks and wonders 'vJiich t.^ey wrought 
 Confirmed the messagof- they brought, 
 The prophet's fen succeeds his breath, 
 To save the holy words from death. 
 
 3 Great God ! mine eyes with pleasure look. 
 On the blest volume of thy book ; 
 
 There my R,edeemer's face I see, 
 And read Ids name who died for mo. 
 
 4 Let the false raptures of the mind 
 Bo lost and vanished in the wind : 
 Here I can fix my hopes secure, 
 This is tl:y woru and must endure. 
 
 Hymn 35. S. M. i 
 
 A Prayer in the House of God. 
 ORD " lix my wand'ring thoughts 
 Thy sacred "word to hear, 
 
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 With deep attention, and with love. 
 With rev'i'ence and with fear. 
 S Let me remember well 
 
 That God is present here, 
 
 And let my heart be all engaged 
 When I draw near in prayer. 
 
 3 And when thy praises shall 
 
 My tuneful lips employ, 
 ' Give me to taste that sweet delight, 
 Which saints in heaven enjoy. 
 
 4 So shall thy house to rae 
 
 More pleauure truly yield 
 Than wicked children ever find, 
 That play about the field. 
 
 Hymn 36. L. M. 
 
 Pro2)eTtlcs and Use of Scripture. 
 
 [Watts 
 1 fTlHE heavens declare thy glory, Lord, 
 A In every star thy wisdom shines j 
 But v/hen our eyes b'^hold thy word, 
 We read thy name in fairer lines. 
 
 '2 The rolling sun, the changing light, 
 
 And nignts and days thy power confesB , 
 But the blest volume thou hast writ, 
 Reveals thy justice and thy grace, 
 
 !3 Sun. moon, and stars convey thy praise 
 
 ilound the whole earth, and never stand j 
 So when thy truth began its race, 
 U touch 'd, and glanced on every land. 
 
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 4 Nor shall thy spreading gospel rest, 
 
 Till thro' the world thy truth has run ; 
 Till Christ has all the nations blest. 
 That see the light, and feel the sun. 
 
 5 Great Sun of Righteousness! arise, 
 
 Bless the dark world with heavenly light ; 
 Thy gospel makes the simple wise ; 
 
 Thy laws are pure, thy judgments right. 
 
 C Thy noblest wonders here we view, 
 In souls renewed, and sins forgiven : 
 Lord, cleanse my sins, my soul renew ; 
 And make thy word my guide to heaven. 
 
 Hymn 37. C. M. 
 
 Sacred to Triith. 
 
 1 TJ|AIL, sacred truth! whose piercing rays^ 
 ii Dispel the: shades ©f night, 
 Diffusing o'er the mental world 
 
 The healing beams of light. 
 
 2 Till thou appgar, the wounded soul, 
 
 In agonizing pain, 
 The way of poace incessant seeks, 
 But finds her efforts vain. 
 
 3 Jesus, thy word with friendly aid, 
 
 Restrains our wand'ring feet, 
 Converts the sorrows of ihe mind 
 To joys divinely sweet. 
 
 i Oh send thy light and truth abroad, 
 Thro' all our favoured land ; 
 And bid thy num'rous heralds fly 
 At thy supreme command. 
 
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 5 Tlie banner of thy cross display. 
 Dear signal of thy love ! 
 Till every tongue confess thy sway, 
 Ami every heart approve. 
 
 Hymn 3S. L. M. 
 
 Divine love displayed in the Gospel, 
 
 [Heginbotham. , 
 
 1 "^rOW let my soul, eternal King ! 
 1^ To thee its grateful tribute bring ; 
 My knee with humble homage bow ; 
 My tongue perform its solemn vow. 
 
 2 All nature sings thy boundless love, 
 In worlds below and worlds above ; 
 But in thy blessed word 1 trace 
 Diviner v/onders of thy grace. 
 
 3 There what delightful truths I read ! 
 There i behold my Saviour bleed : 
 His name salutes my lisfning ear, 
 Revives my heart, and checks my foar. 
 
 4 There Josus bids my sorrows cease, 
 And gives my lab'ring conscience peace; 
 Raises my grateful passions high. 
 
 And points to mansions in the sky. 
 
 5 For love like this, oh let my song 
 Thro' endless years thy praise prolong, 
 And distant climes thy name adore , 
 Till time and nature are no more. 
 
 Hymn 39. C. M. 
 
 The CoTisolations of Scripture. 
 
 LORD, I hav« made thy word my choice 
 My lasting heritage : 
 
There sliall my noblest powers rejoice, 
 My wannest thoughts engage. 
 
 2 rU read the hist'ries of thy love, 
 
 And keep thy laws in sight, 
 While thro' thy promises I rove, 
 With ever fresh delight. 
 
 3 Tis a broad land of wealth unknown, 
 
 Where springs of life arise. 
 Seeds of immortal bliss are sown, 
 And hidden glories rise. 
 
 4 The best relief that mourners have, 
 
 It makes our sorrows blest ! 
 Our fairest hope beyond the grave, 
 And our eternal rest. 
 
 Hymn 40. L. M. 
 
 The holy Scriptures profitable for Doctrine^ ^c 
 
 [Watts. 
 
 1 1^ OD, who in various methods told, 
 \M His mind and will to saints of old, 
 Sent Christ his Son, with truth and grace, 
 To teach us in these latter days. 
 
 2 Now we may read the written word, 
 That book of life, that true record; 
 The briglit inheritance of heaven. 
 
 Is by this sure conveyance given. 
 
 3 God's kinrlest thoughts are here oxprcst, 
 Able 10 make us wi&e and blest; 
 
 The doctrines are divinely true, 
 Fit for repvonf and comfort too. 
 
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 4 Oh render thanks to God above, 
 For his rich grace, his boundless love ! 
 Let all mankiiid receive his word, 
 And every nation praise the Lord. 
 
 Hymn 41 S. M. 
 
 Praise to God for learning io read. 
 
 [Watts 
 
 1 rWlHE praises of my tongue 
 
 jL I offer to the Lord, 
 That I was taught and learnt so young, 
 To read his holy word. 
 
 2 That I am brought to know 
 The danger I was in, 
 
 By nature and by practice too, 
 A wretched slave to sin. 
 
 3 That I am led to see 
 
 I can do nothing well; 
 And whither sliall a sinner fleo 
 To save himself from hell .•* 
 
 4 Dear Lord, this book of thine 
 Informs mc where to go, 
 
 For grace to pardon all my sin, 
 And make me holy too. 
 
 5 Here I can read and learn, 
 How Christ, the Son of God, 
 
 Did undertaKe our great concern ; 
 Our ransom cost his blood. 
 
 6 And now he reigns above, 
 He sends his Spirit down. 
 
 To show the wonders ofhis love, 
 And make his gospel known. 
 
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 7 Oh may that Spirit teach, 
 And make my heart receive 
 
 Those truths which all thy servants preach, 
 And all thy saints believe. 
 
 8 Then siiall I praise the Lord 
 In a more cheerful strain, 
 
 That I was taught to read his word, 
 And have not learned in vain. 
 
 Hymn 42. C. M. 
 
 Instruction from Scripture. [Watts. 
 
 1 ITTOW shall the young secure their hearts, 
 Jl And guard their lives from sin .'' 
 Thy word the choicest rules imparts, 
 To keep the conscience clean. 
 
 % When once it enters to the mind, 
 1 It spreado such light abroad, 
 The meanest souls instruction find, 
 j And raise their thoughts to God. 
 
 % 'Tis like the sun. a heavenly light, 
 That guides us all the day ; 
 And through the dangers of the night, 
 A lamp to lead our way. 
 
 Hymn 43. S. M. 
 
 The excellency cf the Gospel. [Watts. 
 I TOEHOLD the morning sun 
 Jt3 Begins his glorious way ; 
 His beams through all the nations run, 
 And light and life convey. 
 
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 2 But where the gospel comes, 
 It spreads diviner light, 
 
 It calls dead sinners from the tombs, 
 And gives the blind their sight. 
 
 3 How perfect is thy word ! 
 And all tliy judgments just, 
 
 For ever sure thy promise, Lord, 
 And men securely trust. 
 
 4 1 •ear thy word with love, 
 X Tid I would fain obey ; 
 
 Send thy good Spirit from above, 
 To guide me lest I stray. 
 
 5 My gracious God ' how plain 
 Are thy directions given ; 
 
 Oh may I never read in vain. 
 
 But learn my way to heaven ! 
 
 Hymn 44. P. M. 
 
 Prayer for Illumination. [Wesli* 
 
 1 I^H that I, like Timothy, 
 
 " Might the holy Scriptures know, 
 From mine early infancy. 
 
 Till for God mature I grow ; 
 Made unto salvation wise, 
 Ready for the glorious prize. 
 
 2 Jesus, all redeeming Lord, 
 
 Full of truth and full of grace, 
 Make me understand thy word, 
 . Teach me in my youthful days, 
 ^ Wonders in thy word to see, 
 
 Wise through faith which is in thee 
 
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 3 Open now my eyes of faith ; 
 
 Open now the book of God ; 
 Show me where the secret patli 
 
 Leading to thy blest abode : 
 Wisdom from above impart, 
 Speak the meaning to my heart. 
 
 Hymn 45. P, M. 
 
 Divine things are spiritually discerned. 
 [Weslet 
 
 1 rriEACHER of babes, to thee 
 
 JL I for instruction flee ; 
 In my natural estate, 
 
 Thee, my God, I cannot know, 
 Let thy grace iiriiminate. 
 
 Thee let thy own Spirit show. 
 
 2 Ah, give me other eyes 
 
 Than flesh and blood supplies, 
 Spiritual discernment give ; 
 
 Now command the light to shine. 
 Then 1 shall the truth receive, 
 
 Know by faith the things divLae. 
 
 3 For this I ever pray. 
 
 The darkness chase away, 
 From a foolish feeble mind, 
 
 Humbly ofler'd up to thee ; 
 Help me, Lord ; my soul is blind, 
 
 Give me light and eyes to see. 
 
 4 Thou seest my heart's desire, 
 
 Whate'er thy laws require 
 Freely, faithfully to do : 
 But know not how to obey ; 
 
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 Till thy Spirit lend a clue, 
 Pointing out tiie living way. 
 
 5 Now, Father, send him down, 
 
 To make thy Godhead known, 
 Let him thee in Christ reveal, 
 
 Now difRise thy love abroad. 
 Show me things unsearchable. 
 
 All the heights and depths of God. 
 
 Hymn 46. P. M. 
 
 God manifested by his Son and Spirit. 
 [Wesley. 
 
 1 f\il thou, whom none hath seen or known, 
 
 ^J But he that in thy bosom lies 
 Thine heavenly best beloved Son, 
 Creator botli of earth and skies : 
 He only knows and can explain, 
 Thy Godhead to the sons of men. 
 
 8 Not all the things we read or hear, 
 Can thee unto our souls reveal, 
 Not all the art of man declare ; 
 
 Thy Spirit must the secret tell. 
 Into our deepest darkness shine, 
 And manifest the things divine. 
 
 3 Father of everlasting grace, 
 The Spirit of thy Son impart, 
 To UB who humbly seek thy face, 
 
 Who pray for light with all our heart i 
 And long to know thy blessed will, 
 And all thy counsel to fulfil. 
 
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 Hymn 47. C. M. 
 
 T}ie Light and Glory of the World discerned 
 
 [COWPER. 
 
 1 "OTHAT glory gilds the sacred page, 
 TT Majestic like the sun ! 
 It gives a light to every age, 
 it gives and borrows none, 
 
 '2 The hand that gave it still supplies 
 His gracious light and heat ; 
 His truths upon the nations rise, 
 They rise but never set. 
 
 3 Let everlasting thanks bo thine, 
 
 For such a bright display, 
 As makes a world of darkness shine 
 With beams of heavenly day. 
 
 4 My soul rejoices to pursue 
 
 The path of truth and love ; 
 Till glory breaks upon my view, 
 In brighter worlds above. 
 
 Hymn 48. C. M. 
 The sam» subject. [Mrs. Steefji 
 
 1 1]j^ATHER of mercies ! in thy word 
 JD What endless glory shines . 
 
 For ever be thy name adored, 
 For these celestial lines ! 
 
 2 Hero the Redeemer's welcome voice 
 
 Spreads heavenly peace around ; 
 And life, and everlasting joy. 
 Attend the blissful sound 
 
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 3 Here may the v/retchc-d sons of want, 
 
 Exhaustless riclies find ; 
 Riches above what eartli can grant. 
 And lasting as the mind. 
 
 4 Here the fair tree of knowledge grows, 
 
 And yields a free repast : 
 Snltlimer sweets than nature knows, 
 Invite the longing taste. 
 
 5 Here springs of consolation rise, 
 
 To cheer the fainting mind ; 
 
 And tliirsty souls receive supplies 
 
 And sweet refreshment find. 
 
 6 Oh may tliese heavenly pages be 
 
 My study day and night ; 
 And still new beauties may t see, 
 With still increasing light ! 
 
 7 Divine Instructor! gracious Lord, 
 
 Be thou for ever near, 
 Teach me to love thy sacred word, 
 And view my Saviour there. 
 
 Hymn 49. C. M. 
 
 The perfect Law of Liherty. 
 
 [Doddridge 
 1 "OEHOLD that wise, that perfect law, 
 J3 Which noblest freedom gives, 
 Oh may' it all our souls refine", 
 And sanctify our lives ! 
 12 IS'ot with a transient glance survey'd, 
 And in an hour forgot ; 
 But deep inscribed on ev'ry heart, 
 To reign o'er every thought. 
 
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 3 Great Author of each perfect gift, 
 Thy gracious power display, 
 That our ungrateful wandering hearts 
 May hearken and obey. 
 
 Hymn 50. C. M. 
 
 The command of God to instruct the rising 
 generation, " Thou shalt teach them dili 
 gently to thy children." 
 
 1 J" ET children hear the mighty deeds 
 JL^ Which God performed of old : 
 Which in our younger years we saw, 
 And which our fathers told. 
 
 Ji He bid us make his glories known, 
 His works of power and grace ; 
 Ami we'll convey his wonders dpwn, 
 Through every rising race. 
 
 3 Our lips shall tell them to our sons, 
 
 And they again to theirs j 
 That generations yet unborn, 
 May teach them to their heirs. 
 
 4 Thus shall they learn, in God alone, 
 
 Their hope securely stands ; 
 That they may ne'er forget his works, 
 But practise his commands. 
 
 Hymn 51. C. M. 
 
 Praying for and Exhorting them to turn to God. 
 [Brackenbury. 
 
 1 "OESTOW, dear Lord, upon our youth, 
 Jtf The gift of saving grace, 
 
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 And lut the v;ord of sacred truth 
 Fall in a fruitful place. 
 
 2 Grace is a plant where'er it grows, 
 
 Of pure and heavenly root> 
 But fairest in tli *. youngest shows, 
 And yields the sweetest fruit. 
 
 3 Ye careless ones, oh hiear betimes 
 
 The voice of sov'reign love ; 
 Your youth is stained with many crimes 
 But mercy reigns above. 
 
 4 True you are younor, but there's a ctone 
 
 Within the youngest breast, 
 Or half the crimes which you have done, 
 
 Would rob you of your rest. 
 r» For you the public prayer is made^ 
 
 Oh ! join the pubhc prayer ; 
 For you the secret tear is shed, 
 
 Oh ! shed yourselves a tear. 
 
 (> Wo pray that you may early prove 
 
 The Spirit's power to teach ; 
 
 You cannot be too young to love 
 
 That Jesus whom we preach 
 
 Hymn 52. C. M. 
 
 Encouragement to Young Persons to seek the 
 Lord. [Bracken BUBV 
 
 YE hearts, with youthful vigour warm, 
 In smilincr crowds draw near : 
 
 1 « - 
 
 In smiling crowds draw near 
 And turn from every mortal charm 
 A Saviour's voice to hear. 
 
2 The Lord of all the worlds on high 
 
 Stoops to converse with you; 
 And lays his --adiant glories by, 
 Your friendship to pursue. 
 
 3 " The soul that longs to see my lace 
 
 Is sure my love to gain, 
 And those that early seek my grace 
 Shall never seek in vain." 
 
 4 What object, Lord, my soul should movo 
 
 If once cori^pared with Thee ; 
 What beauty should command my love 
 Like what in Christ [ see ? 
 
 5 Away, ye false delusive joys, 
 
 Vain tempters of the mind : 
 'Tis here I fix my lasting choice, 
 For here true bliss I find. 
 
 Hymn 53. C. M. 
 Christ's regard to Children, Mark x, 14- 
 
 [DODDRIDGB. 
 
 1 C< EE IsraeFs gentle Shepherd stand, 
 k5 With all engaging charms ; 
 Hark, how he calls the tender lambs, 
 
 And folds them in his arras ; 
 
 2 "Permit them to approach," ho cries, 
 
 Nor scorns their humble name ; 
 For 'twas to bless such souls as these. 
 The Lord of angels came. 
 
 3 We brinff them, Lord, by fervent prayer, 
 
 And yield them up to thee ', 
 Joyful tliat we ourselves are thine, 
 Tiiine let our offspring be I 
 
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 4 Ye little flock, with pleasure hear, 
 
 Ye children, seek his face ; 
 
 And fly with transport to receive 
 
 The blessings of his grace. 
 
 Hymn 54. L. M. 
 
 Address to Children. 
 
 1 ^HILDREN in years and knowledge 
 V/ young, 
 
 Your parents' hope, your parents' joy, 
 Attend the counsels of my tongue ; 
 
 Let thoughts divine your minds employ. 
 
 2 If you desire a length of days, 
 
 And peace to crown your mortal state, 
 Restrain your feet from impious ways, 
 Your lips from plander and deceit. 
 
 3 To kumble souls and broken hearts, 
 
 The God of mercy's ever nigh : 
 Pardon and hope his love imparts 
 "When men in deep contrition lie 
 
 Hymn 55. P. M. 
 
 Christ's Invitation. 
 
 [Bracken BURV 
 1 /^OME, children, 'tis Jesus commands, 
 V/ The voice of your Saviour obey; 
 "When Jesus inviting vou stands. 
 
 No mortal should turn you away : 
 The children he folds in his arms, 
 Must surely be blessed indeed *, 
 Preserved by his grace from all harms, 
 Enriched with the blessings they need. 
 
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 2 Let parents with thankfulness own 
 
 Tn' enrouragement Jesus has given, 
 Delighted to hear him make known, 
 
 " Of such is the kingdom of heaven." 
 And when their young offspring they see 
 
 Thus early to Jesus brought nigh, 
 Their guardians and guides let them be, 
 
 Till fitted to meet them on high. 
 
 3 Rejoice too, ye lambs of the flock, 
 
 In Jesus your Shepherd and friend : 
 But seek and still earnestly knock, 
 
 Till grace in full glory shaU end : 
 A moment and Jesus shall come 
 
 With thousands of saints in his train, 
 And take all his followers home, 
 
 For ever and ever to reign. 
 
 Hymn 66. P. M. 
 
 Mvice to seek the Lord. 
 
 [Brackenbury. 
 
 1 npHOUGH children in stature and years, 
 
 X Religion is needful for yo\>; 
 Since children, it surely appears. 
 
 Must answer for all that they do : 
 'Tis needful for you that are young, 
 
 To cleave to your heavenly Friend, 
 To praise him with heart and with tongue. 
 
 And still on his service attend. 
 
 2 Oo, give him with Mary your heart, 
 
 And learn v\?ithout farther delay ; 
 He'll teach you to choose the good part, 
 Which ne'er shall be taken away j 
 
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 His hand shall supply all your wants, 
 Be they ever so many or great ; 
 
 His love shall redress your complaints, 
 And render your portion complete. 
 
 Hymn 57. S. M. 
 
 The same subject. 
 
 [Brackenbcrt- 
 
 1 TVI"^ ^°"' k"ow thou the Lord, 
 ITX Thy Father God obey : 
 Seek his protecting care by night, 
 
 His guiding hand by day. 
 
 2 Call, while he may be found 
 
 And seek him, while he's near. 
 Serve him with all thy heart and mind. 
 And worship him with fear. 
 
 3 If thou wilt seek his face, 
 
 His ear wil] hear thy cry. 
 Then shalt thou find his mercy sure, 
 I His grace for ever nigh. 
 
 i 4 But if thou leave thy God 
 j Nor choose the path to heaven ; 
 I Then sha't thou perish in thy sins, 
 I And neve,r be forgiven. 
 
 Hymn 58. C. U. 
 Seek first the kingdom of GodL 
 \ I TW'OW let a true ambition riso, 
 X^ And ardour fire your breast. 
 To reign in worlds above the skies. 
 In heavenly glories drest. 
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2 Behold ! Jehovah's royal hand 
 
 A radiant crown displays, 
 Whose geras with vivid lustre shine, 
 While nature's frame decays. 
 
 3 Away each grov'ling anxious oare, 
 
 Beneath a Christians aim : 
 Now spring to seize immortal joys 
 In the blest Saviour's name. 
 
 4 Ye hearts, that beat with strong desire, 
 
 The glorious prize pursue ; 
 Nor fear the want of earthlj' good, 
 While heaven is kept in view. 
 
 Hymn 59. G. M. 
 
 Reviemher thy Creator in the days o/ (Aj^ 
 
 Youth, Eccles. xii, 1. 
 
 1 "JN the soft season of thy youth, 
 •i- In nature's smiling blocm, 
 Ere age arrive, end trembling wait 
 
 Its summons to the tomb : 
 
 2 Remember thy Creator, God ; 
 
 For him thy hours employ : 
 Make him tliy fear, thy love, thy hopoi 
 Thy confidence, thy joy. 
 
 3 He shall defend and guide thy course 
 
 Through life's uncertain sea j 
 Till thou art lanued on the shore 
 Of bless'd eternity. 
 
 4 Then seek the Lord betimes, and choose 
 
 The path of heavenly truth ; 
 The eartli affords no lovelier sight 
 Than a religious youth. 
 
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 Hymn 60. L. M. 
 
 Early Piety. 
 
 1 TTOW soft the words my Saviour speaks! 
 XI How kind the promises he makes J 
 
 A oruised reed ho never breaks, I 
 
 Nor will he quench the smoking flaxj 
 
 2 When piety m early minds, , 
 
 Like tender buds begin to shoot, 
 He guards the plants from threat'ning vfirwis, 
 And ripens blossoms into fruit. 1 
 
 3 With humble souls he bears a part . 
 
 In all the sorrows they endure ; i 
 Tender and gracious is his heart, 
 His promise is for ever sure. 
 
 4 He sees the struggles that prevail j 
 
 Between the powers of grace and sii , 
 He kindly listens, w:hile they tell [ 
 
 The bitter pangs they feel within. 
 
 5 Though ;;ressed with fears on every side, 
 
 They know not hcv/ the strife may |nd 
 Yet he will soon the cause decide, 
 And judgment into vict'ry send. 
 
 Hymn 61. P. M. 
 
 The same, subject. [WjESsiET 
 
 I TfjAPPY beyond description, he } 
 ■tl Who in the paths of piety 
 
 Loves from his birth to run ! 
 Its ways are ways of pleasantness, 
 And all its paths are joy and peace , 
 
 And heaven on earth begun. 
 
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 S If this felicity were mine, 
 I every other would resign, 
 With just and holy scorn : 
 Cheerful and blithe my way pursue, 
 And with the promised land in view 
 Singing to God return. 
 
 Hymn 62. C. M. 
 
 The great advantages of Early Piety. 
 [Watts 
 
 1 "ilTAPPY the child whose tender years 
 jn. Receives instructions well : 
 
 Who hates the sinner's path, and fears 
 The road that leads to hell. 
 
 2 Our youth devoted to the Lord, 
 
 Is pleasing in his eyes ; 
 A flower when oft'er'd in the bud, 
 la no vain sacrifice. 
 
 3 'Tii easier work, if we begin 
 
 To fear tne Lord betimes ; 
 Wliile sinners that grow old in sin, 
 Are hardened in their crimes. 
 
 4 'Tvill save us from a thousand snareS) 
 
 To mind religion young ; 
 Griice will preserve our tollowing years. 
 And make our virtue strong. 
 
 5 To thee, Almighty God, to thee, 
 
 Our childhood we resign ; 
 'Twill pleasT us to look back and see 
 That our whole lives were thine. 
 
 6 Let the sweet work of prayer and praise 
 
 Employ niy youngest breath ; 
 
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 Thus I'm prepared for longer days, 
 Or fit for early death. 
 
 Hymn 63. P. M. 
 
 Another. [Wesley. 
 
 1 TTOW happy, Lord, thy children are, 
 XX From worldly grief, and worldly care, 
 
 Those fatal snares removed ! 
 Thou doet for all their needs provide, 
 And under thy pavilion hide, 
 
 And nourish thy beloved. 
 
 2 Thou callest us to seek thy face. 
 To learn the lessons of thy grace. 
 
 And feel the atoning blood : 
 Thou talk'st to every heart sincere. 
 That all thy pardoning voice may hear, 
 
 And taste of angels' food. 
 
 3 Come, then, the life, the truth, the way j 
 Now in the morning of our day 
 
 These clouds of sin remove • 
 Make us unto salvation wise, 
 And help us to secure the prize 
 
 Of thy eternal love. 
 
 Hymn 64. P. M. 
 
 The Pleas^irc of Religion. 
 
 [Mrs. Masters 
 I 'npiS religion that can give 
 
 -i- Sweetest pleasures while we live i 
 'Tis religion must supply 
 Solid comforts w^^en we die. 
 
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 2 AfiQT death its joys will be 
 Lg^ting as eternity ; 
 Let me then make God my friend, 
 And on all his ways attend. 
 
 Hymn 65. P. M. 
 
 The Folly and Danger of Delay. 
 
 1 rilHE season of j'outh is soon past, 
 
 -i- It fades as a flower of the field ; 
 Now then is the time to make haste 
 
 Your hearts up to Jesus to yield. 
 Redeem'd by the price of his blood, 
 
 His service by grace is design'd, 
 As soon as you choose it for good, 
 
 The joy and delight of the mind. 
 
 2 What fears and what cdghs will it cost, 
 
 To follow the world and its charms ; 
 When all its gay pleasures are lost, 
 
 And nothing is reaped but harms ! 
 With promises fair it beguiles, 
 
 Which daggers unmerciful sheatho 
 To stab us that moment its smiles 
 
 Have lured to the chambers of death. 
 
 3 The world is offended : — ne'er mind ; 
 
 Its impotent rage disregard, 
 In Christ full amends you will find, 
 
 Your great and eternal reward : 
 His kindness such gifts doth impart, 
 
 His love to our soul is so pure, 
 A sacrifice less than the heart 
 
 His jealousy will not endure. 
 
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 4 Expect not the £ime of old age 
 
 The cause of religion t' espouse ; 
 When suminon'd from earth's latest stage 
 
 No motives to virtue can rouse ; 
 Prevent then that sorrowful evo 
 
 Whsrc courage and strength are no more 
 Nor hope your sad loss to retrieve 
 
 When cast on life's faithermost shore. 
 
 5 Ah ! promise yourselves not in vain 
 
 To see many years yet to come ; 
 The judge may this moment arraign, 
 
 And call to your permanent home ; 
 If warning awd friendly alarms 
 
 Hav^ time after time been forgot, 
 No marvel if safe to the arms 
 
 Of mercy you never be brought, 
 
 6 To habits of sin once inured, • 
 
 Ah ! who shall its dangers avoid I 
 By fatal temptation allured, 
 
 The sinner at length is destroyed : 
 'Tis folly then sure in extreme 
 
 To court its embraces so dear ; 
 To spend your few days in a dream, 
 
 And wake to eternil despair. 
 
 7 Present, then, dear children, betimes. 
 
 Life's first fruits to Jesus your Lord, 
 E'er age, deep infected with crimes, 
 
 No place for repentance afford : 
 'Tis Jesus th*) first and the last, 
 
 Invites you his service to prove ; 
 Now, now, e'er youth's spring time is past, 
 
 Submit, and be blest with his love. 
 
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 Hyn^n 66. C. M. 
 
 Youth and Judgment. 
 1X0! the youn^ tribes of Adam rise 
 JLi And thj-ough all nature rove ; 
 Fulfil the wishes of theJr eyes, 
 And taste tlie joys they love. 
 
 2 They give a looso to wild desires : 
 
 But let the sinners know, 
 The strict account that God requires 
 Of al! the works they do. 
 
 3 Tlie judge prepares the throne on high. 
 
 The frighted earth and seas, 
 Avoid the fury of his eye, 
 And fleo before his face. 
 
 4 How shall I bear that dreadful day 
 
 And stand the fiery test .'' 
 I'dgive all mortal joys away, 
 To be for ever blest. 
 
 Hymn 67, C. M. 
 
 The same subject. 
 
 1 XTASTEN, sinner, to be wise ; 
 
 •*- J- Slay not for the morrow's sun : 
 The longer wisdom you despise, 
 Hajder is she to be won. 
 
 2 Hasten mercy to implore : 
 
 Stay not for the morrow's sun ; 
 Lest thy season should be o'er. 
 Ere this evening's stage be run. 
 8 Hasten, sinner, to return ; 
 
 Stay not for the morrow's sun, 
 
Lest thy lamp should fail to burn, 
 Ere salvation's work is done. 
 
 Hasten, sinner, to be blest ; 
 Stay not till to morrow's sun : 
 
 Lest perdition thee arrest, 
 Ere the morrow is begun. 
 
 Hynin 68. L. M. 
 
 Reflecting on the Danger of Delay 
 
 [Watts, 
 HY should I say, '' 'Tis yet too soon 
 
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 death .'" 
 A flower may fade before 'tis noon, 
 And I this day rnay lose my breath. 
 
 2 If this rebellious heart of mine 
 
 Despise the gracious calls of heaven, 
 I may be hardened in my sin. 
 And never have repentance given. 
 
 3 What if the Lord grow wroth and swear, 
 
 While I refiise to read and pray, 
 That he'll refuse to lend an ear 
 To all ray groans another day ! 
 
 4 What if his dreadful anger burn, 
 
 While I refuse his offer'd grace, 
 And all his love to fury turn, 
 
 And strike me dead upon the place ! 
 
 5 'Tis dangerous to provoke a God ! 
 
 His power and vengeance none can tell 
 One stroke of his Almighty rod 
 
 Shall send young sinners quick to hell. 
 
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 6 Then 'twill for ever be in vain 
 
 To cry for pardon and for grace ; 
 To wish I had my time again ; 
 Or hope to see my Maker's face. 
 
 Hymn 69. C. M. 
 
 Reflecting on Examples of Early Piety 
 
 1 "WTHAT blessed examples do I find 
 
 ▼ » Writ in the word of truth, 
 Of children that began to mind 
 Religion in their youth ! 
 
 2 Jesus who reigns above the sky, 
 
 And keeps the world in awe, 
 Was once a child as young as I, 
 And kept his Father's law. 
 
 3 At twelve years old he talk'd with men, 
 
 (The Jews all wond'ring stand,) 
 Yet he obey'd bis mother then. 
 And came at her command. 
 
 4 Children a sweet hosanna sung. 
 
 And blest their Saviour's name ; 
 They gave him honour with their tongues, 
 While scribes and priests blaspheme. 
 
 5 Samuel the child was weaned and brought 
 
 To wait upon the Lord ; 
 Voung Timothy betimes was taught 
 To know his holy word. 
 
 » Then why should 1 so long delay, 
 What others learnt so soon ; 
 I would not pass another day 
 Without this work begun. 
 
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 Hymn 70. P. M. 
 
 The same subject. Weslet 
 
 1 TTAPPY Samuel ! to God 
 jni In his infancy restored, 
 In his Maker's house he stood 
 
 Ministering before the Lord : 
 There he lived to God alone, 
 
 Pure from sin's infecting stain ; 
 Grew in years and wisdom on. 
 
 Favoured both by God and man. 
 
 2 Happy child ! who gained a place 
 
 To his heavenly Lord so near ; 
 Happier still who found the grace 
 
 God's majestic voice to hear ! 
 Myst'ries hidden from the wise. 
 
 From the prudent men conceal 'd 
 God/ the God of earth and skies, 
 
 To a simple babe reveal'd. 
 
 3 Lord of earth and skies, again 
 
 To a child thyself make known, 
 Chosen from the sons of men, 
 
 Am I not thy sacred loan? 
 Yes, I to thy temple come 
 
 By my parents' piety, 
 Dedicated frcm the womb, 
 
 Freely given up to thee. 
 
 4 Thine, oh Lord, I surely am, 
 
 But to me unknown thou art ; 
 Come, and call me by my name, 
 
 Whisper to my hst'ning heart ; 
 Stir me up to seek thy face. 
 
 Claim me in my tender years. 
 
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 Manifest the word of grace, 
 
 Speak, for now thy servant hears. 
 
 5 Fain I would, I would boUeve, 
 
 Hear by faith thy pard'ning voice ; 
 Of'thy love, the kno^vlcdge give. 
 
 Bid me, Lord, in thee rejoice ; 
 Now thy gracious self reveal, 
 
 Speak in power and peace divine • 
 Pardon on my conscience seal, 
 
 Seal thy child for ever thine. 
 
 Hymn 71. P.M. 
 
 The primitive Christians. [Wkslev. 
 
 1 nnHE Christians of old united in one, 
 
 A As sheep in a fold, were never alone ;, 
 As birds of a feather they flock'd tn their nest, 
 And shelter'd together in Jesus's breast. 
 
 2 However employ'd, their joy was the same, 
 They never were cloyed with hymning the 
 
 Lamb: 
 Their sole recreation to sing of hi;? praise, 
 And publish salvation by Jesus's grace. 
 
 3 Small learning they had, and wanted no moro 
 Not many could read, but all could adore ; • 
 No help from the college or school they re- 
 ceived, [believed. 
 
 Content with his knowledge in whonr they 
 
 4 No riches had they, but riches of grace ; 
 No fondness for play, or passion for praise ; 
 No moments of pleasure for trifling employs, 
 Possest of the treasure in God to rejoice. 
 
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 5 Men in their own eyes were cliildren again, 
 And children were wise and solid as men, 
 The women were fearful of nothing but sin, 
 Their hearts were all cheerful, their con- 
 
 cciences clean. 
 
 6 Wrapt up in their Lord, his service and love, 
 They lived and adored, like angels above : 
 To keep in his favour their lives they laid 
 
 down. 
 And now with their Saviour inherit the crown 
 
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 Hymn 72. P. M. 
 
 t /^H where are the men with virtue 
 \w endow'd, 
 
 To live as did then the servants of God ? 
 The ancient example, who shows us agai^, 
 Courageous to trample on pleasure and pain t 
 
 2 Oil Jesu&, on us the blessing bestow, 
 Us little ones choose thy glox-y to show ; 
 In this generation thy witnesses raise ; 
 The heirs of salvation, the vessels of grace. 
 
 3 Accept our desire, and give us thy love, 
 Thy children inspire, with faith from above ; 
 Purge out the old leaven and early CQUvert, 
 Ami open a heaven of gra^e in our heajt, 
 
 ft Begotten again and principled right. 
 Good works to maintain, and walk in thy 
 
 sight, 
 We then shall recover thcit vigour of gr^e, 
 And gledly live over those primitive days. 
 
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 5 Our moments below shall pleasantly gliJe, ' 
 Wliile nothing we know but Christ crucified j 
 Our whole conversation in songs shall ap- 
 prove 
 
 Thy wonderful passion, thy ranaoming love. 
 
 6 And if we must win the crown, like our God, 
 And strive against sin, resisting to blood, 
 We more than victorious o'er death shall arise, 
 All happy and glorious witli Christ in the skies. 
 
 Hymn 73. L. M. 
 
 Prayer for Sincerity. [Wesley. 
 
 1 A LMIGHTY God, to thee I cry, 
 J\. Assist a child's infirmity; 
 
 Nor let me with my lips drav.- nigh, 
 While my heart wanders far from thoe. 
 
 2 All ! never let me speak a word 
 
 But what with all my soul I mean ; 
 0r lie to thee, thou glorious Lord, 
 By whom my ev'ry thought is seen. 
 
 3 With what submissive lowliness, 
 
 Shall I approach thy glorious throne ? 
 How can I hope by words to please, 
 To praise a God I have not known ? 
 
 4 \ know not what to do or say 
 
 I Till I thy blessed Spirit receive, 
 lAnd Jesus teaches me to pray, 
 And Jesus teaches me to live. 
 
 Hymn 74. S. M. 
 Prayer for Knowledge and Grace 
 ITH humble heart and tongue 
 My God to thee I pray ; 
 
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Oh mako me learn, while 1 am young, 
 How I may cleanse my way. 
 
 2 Now in my early days 
 
 Teach mc thy will to know ; 
 Oh God, tliy sanctifying grace, 
 Betimes on mo bestow. 
 8 Make an unguarded youth 
 The object of thy care ; 
 Help me to choose the way of truth. 
 And fly from every snare. 
 
 4 My heart to folly prone, 
 
 Renew'd by power divine, 
 ^ Unite it to thyself alone, 
 
 And make me wholly thine. 
 
 5 Oh let thy word of grace 
 
 My warmest thoughts employ : 
 Be this, through all my following days, 
 M;;' treasure and my joy. 
 
 6 To what thy laws impart 
 
 Be ray whole soul inclined, 
 Ob let them dwell within my heart, 
 And sanctify my mind. 
 
 7 May thy young servant learn 
 
 By these to cleanse his way , 
 And may 1 here the path discern 
 That leads to endless day. 
 
 Hymn 75. C. M. 
 Complaint and Prayer. [Weslbt. 
 
 1 TTOW lost our state by nature is, i 
 H While enemies to God ! 
 
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 We wander from tlic ways of peac9, 
 And throng tlic downward road. 
 
 8 As a wild ass's colt is man, 
 Untaught and unconfined, 
 Till discipline his will restrain, 
 And faith inform his mind. 
 
 3 But oh ! with what reluctant strife 
 
 Do men themselves forego ! 
 How late begin the work of life, 
 How late their Saviour know ! 
 
 4 Call'd in the morning of their day, 
 
 How few like us are blest! 
 Us, if we now the call obey, 
 And fly to Jesus' breast. 
 
 5 This, Lord, is our sincere desire 
 
 To find our rest in thee ; 
 To do whate'er thy laws require, 
 In true simplicity. 
 C The inward r.hange,'the second birth. 
 By faith divine to prove, 
 And practise all thy will on earth 
 As angels do above. 
 
 Hymn 76. L. M. 
 
 Prayer for Giace. [WESLUf. 
 
 1 nPHE Lord he knows the thoughts of raen^ 
 i- Thai they are foolish all and vain, 
 Till chasten'd ^y aftliction's rod, 
 The sinners mourn, and turn to God. 
 
 8 Oh might his grace victorious prove, 
 And draw us with the cords of love, 
 
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 To seek him in the dawn of Way, 
 And gladly from our hearts obey 
 
 3 Father the kind instruction cfive, 
 And let us now begin to live, 
 
 To live the life of piety, 
 
 To live like creatures born for thee. 
 
 4 Taught by tJie Spirit of thy grace, 
 Oh rray we rig):tly count our days, 
 To wisdom's rules our hearts apply, 
 And, warm in life, prepare to die. 
 
 5 And when our spirits we resign 
 Into those gracious hands of thine, 
 Thy new born children, Lord, receive. 
 With tiiee eternally to live. 
 
 Hymn 77. P. M. 
 
 Another. [Weslev. 
 
 1 nnEACHER, guide of young beginners, 
 
 X liCt a child approach to Thee, 
 Thoo, who cam'st to ransom sinners, 
 
 Thee, who died'st to ransom mo : 
 Into thy protection take me, 
 
 Full of goodness as thou ai t • 
 After thine own image make me, 
 
 Make nric after thy own heart. 
 
 2 Exercise tlie pottei s power 
 
 Over this unshaken clay ; 
 Call mo in the morning hour, 
 
 Teach my slmpleness the way 
 With a tender awe inspire. 
 
 That 1 never more may rove ; 
 The faint spark of good desire 
 ■nto a flame of lovn. 
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 3 Oh my everlasting lover, 
 
 Thee, that I may love again, 
 To mine inmost soul discover 
 
 All thy dying love to inan : 
 By thy Spirit's inspiration 
 
 Make thy depths of mercy known ; . 
 Seal the heir of true salvation, 
 
 Then translate me to thy throne. 
 
 Hymn 78. P. iVL 
 
 Our Promises vain without Grace. 
 
 [Wesley. 
 
 1 nnO God the Creator of all, 
 
 A My earliest tribute 1 pay, 
 On him with humility call, 
 
 And promise his laws to obey. 
 I promise, alas ! but in vain, 
 
 Unless he his Spirit bestow. 
 From folly and sin to restrain, 
 
 And keep me wherever I go. 
 
 2 Oh Father of mercies, attend, 
 
 (Though now I in ignorance cry,) 
 And teach me on him to depend. 
 
 My advocate there in the sky ; 
 Whatever I ask in the name 
 
 Of Jesus, I hear shall be done, 
 As due to that innocent L?mb, 
 
 As claim'd by thine heavenly Son. 
 
 3 To me thy compassion extend 
 
 For the sake of thy heavenly Son, 
 From Satan and sin to defend,"^ 
 Ana a VvNTrid full of evil unknown 
 
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 An invisible enemy's power 
 
 Ever near to destroy mo I havO| 
 
 A J ion intent to devour ; 
 
 Let mercy be nearer to save. 
 
 1 That mercy I languisli to feel, 
 
 If mercy infuse the desire, 
 My need of a Saviour reveal, 
 
 JMy soul with the hunger inspire ; 
 Oh Father, an infant allure, 
 
 In a way that I never have known, 
 And mo by thy Spirit assure. 
 
 That mercy and Jesus are one. 
 
 Hymn 79. L. M. 
 Prayer for Wisdom. 
 
 1 ¥ ASK not wealth, nor pomp, nor power 
 M. Jijor the vain pleasures of an hour • 
 My soul aspires to nobler things, 
 
 Than all the pride and state of kings. 
 
 2 I S3ek for blessings more divine, 
 Than corn, or oil, or richest wine ; 
 If these are sent, I'll praise my God, 
 Withlield, still sound his praise abroad. 
 
 3 One thing I ask ; and vriH thou hear, 
 And grant my soul a gift so dear .'' 
 Wisdom descending I'rora above ; 
 The choicest token of tiiy love ; 
 
 i Wisdt)m betimes to knoa' tlie Lord ; 
 To fear his name and keep his v/ord ; 
 To lead my feec in paths of truth, 
 And guide and guard my \vand'ringyout'l>. 
 
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 5 Then should"st thou grant a length of days, 
 My life shall still proclaim thy praise ; 
 Or early death my soul convey 
 To realms of everlasting day. 
 
 Hymn 80. C. M. 
 
 Good .^ews of Salvation by Christ. 
 
 [Brackenbury I 
 
 1 rillDINGS of grace now r'jach our ears, 
 
 A Let young ones ali rejoice ; 
 The words arc fraught with sweetest Icvo, 
 'Tis Jesus' melting voice. 
 
 2 " Come unto me incline your ear, 
 
 Hear, and your soul shall hve ; 
 A cov'nant I will make with you, 
 And all your sins forgive. 
 
 3 " My streaming blood shall purge away 
 
 The guilt of every sin ; 
 My Spirit's warm enliv'ning beams 
 Shall life beget within. 
 
 4 " ri! be your righteousness and strength, 
 
 I'll lead you in the way, 
 Till you arrive to dwell with me 
 In ovorladting day." 
 
 5 We gladly hear our Saviour's voice, 
 
 W hich bids us sinners live ; 
 Oh give us penitence and faith, 
 To us thy tSpirit give. 
 
 6 Til at creatures more than thee we loved, 
 
 We heartily bemoan, 
 But now at length we choose thy ways, 
 And live to thee alone. 
 
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 Hymn 81. S. M. 
 Prayer for self knowledge and grace. 
 [Wesley. 
 
 1 "ITIATHER of mercies, show 
 S} What we by nature were, 
 Children of wrath, and doom'd below 
 
 Eternal pains to bear ; 
 When Jesus Christ thy Son 
 
 For helpless sinners died, 
 That all who trust in him alone, 
 
 May know thee pacified. 
 
 2 In him, if we believe, 
 
 Thy mercies we partake, 
 Who all good things art pleased to give 
 
 To man for Jesus' sake 
 We durst not ask thine aid, 
 
 Or hope t' obtain thy love, 
 But that his blood for us was iihed, 
 
 And speaks for us above. 
 
 ) Wherefore to thee v/e cry, 
 
 Through thy beloved Son, 
 And fix en him our steadfast eye, 
 
 Who stands before thy throne ; 
 The good dosires we feel, 
 
 From him wo own they came, 
 And them, according to thy will, 
 
 Present in Jesus' name. 
 I Our prayers to his unite, 
 
 AikI as thy Son's receive, 
 And give, wlio ask in Jesus' right, 
 
 To us, — thy blessing give : 
 
Whate'er we thus desire, 
 
 The suit of Jesus is : 
 Hear then, and raise thy glory higher, 
 
 By our eternal bliss. 
 
 Hymn 82. CM. J 
 
 Salvation hy grace. [Watts. ; 
 
 1 X ORD, we confess our nuin'rous faults • 
 A^ How great our guilt has been ; 
 Foolish and vain were all our thoughts, 
 
 And all our lives were sin. 
 
 2 But, oh my soul, for ever praise. 
 
 For ever love his name : 
 Who turns thy feet from dang'rous ways, 
 Of folly, sin, and shame. 
 
 3 'Tis not by works of righteousness, 
 
 Which our own hands have done ; 
 But we are saved by sovereign grace, 
 Abounding through his Son. 
 
 4 'Tis from the mercy of our God, 
 
 That all our hopes begin ; 
 'Tie by the water and the blood, 
 Our souls are washed from sin. 
 
 6 'Tis through the purchase of his death, 
 Who hung upon the tree. 
 The Spirit is sent down to breathe, 
 On such dry bones as we. 
 
 6 Raised from the dead, we live anew. 
 And justified by grace, 
 We shall appear in glory too, 
 And see our Father's face 
 
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 Hymn 83. P. M. 
 Christ's gracious Advent. [Pope 
 
 1 npHE Saviour comes ! bj prophets long 
 
 •*• foretold : 
 
 Hear him, ye deaf, and all ye blind, behold ' 
 
 ~ He from thick film shall purge the visual ray, 
 
 And on the sightless, eye ball pour the day 
 
 2 'Tis he the obstructed paths of sound shall 
 
 clear, 
 And bid new music charm the unfolding ear ', 
 The dumb shall sing, the lame his crutch 
 
 forego, 
 And leap exulting like the bounding roe. 
 
 3 No sigh, no murmur, the wide world shall hear, 
 From every face he wupes cff every tear, 
 
 In ruthless chains shall conquer'd death be 
 
 bound 
 And hell's grim tyrant feel th' eternal wound 
 
 4 All crimes shall cease, and ancient fraud 
 
 shall fail, 
 Unerring justice lift aloft her scale : 
 God's peace returns, his saving power re- 
 mains, [reigns. 
 His realm for ever lasts, his own Messiah 
 
 Hymn 84. C. M. 
 
 The same suliject. 
 
 HARK I the glad sound, 
 comes ! 
 
 The! Saviour promised long ! 
 Let every heart prepare a throne, 
 And every voice a song. 
 
 the Saviour 
 
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 2 Oa hirn the Spirit largely, pour'd, 
 
 Exerts its sacred fire : 
 Wisdom, and might, and zeal, and love, 
 His holy breast inspire. 
 
 3 He comes the pris'ners to release, 
 
 In Satan's bondage b.eld ; 
 The gates of brass before him burst, 
 The iron fetters yield. 
 
 4 He comes from thickest films of vice, 
 
 To clear tlie mental ray ; 
 And on the eyes oppress'd with nighl, 
 To pour celestial day. 
 
 5 He comes the broken heart to bind, 
 
 The bleeding soul to cure ; 
 And with the treasure of his grace, 
 T' enrich the humble poor. 
 
 6 Our glad hosannas, Prince of peace, 
 
 Thy welcome sliall proclaim ; 
 And heaven's eternal arcLes ring 
 Willi thy beloved name. 
 
 Hymn 85. L. M. 
 
 The suffering, dying Saviour. 
 
 1 CTRETCHED on the cross, the Saviour 
 ^ dies ! 
 
 Hark ! his expiring groans arise ; 
 
 See from his hands, his feet, his sida, ; 
 
 Ruas down the sacred crimson tide 1 
 
 2 But life attends the deathful sound. 
 And flows from every bleeding wo«nd, 
 
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 The vital stream, how free it flows 
 To save and cleanse his rebel foes ! 
 
 3 To suifor in the traitor's place, 
 To die for man — surprising grace . 
 Yet puss rebellious angels by . 
 
 Oh why for man ? blest Saviour, why ? 
 
 4 And didst thou, Lord, for sinners bleed . 
 And could the sun behold the deed ? 
 No, he witl;«drew his sick'ning ray, 
 And darkness veil'd the mourning day ! 
 
 5 Can I survey this scene of wo, 
 Where mingling grief and wonder flow, 
 And yet my heart unmoved remain, 
 Insensible to love or pain ? 
 
 6 Come, gracious Lord, thy grace impart. 
 To warm this cold, this stupid heart. 
 Till all its powers and passions move, 
 In melting grief and ardent love. 
 
 Hymn 86. L. M 
 
 The Lamb of God 
 
 1 TJEHOLD the sin atoning Lamb, 
 M3 With wonder, gratitude, and love • 
 To take away our guilt and &liame, 
 
 See him descendmg from above ! 
 
 2 Our sins and griefs on him were laid, 
 
 He meekly bore the pond'rous load ; 
 Our ransom price he fully paid 
 
 In groans and tears, in sweat and blood 
 
 3 To save a guilty world he died ! 
 
 Sinners, behold the bleeding Lamb ; 
 
To him lift up your weeping eyes, 
 And hope for mercy in his name. 
 
 4 Pardon and peace through him abound, 
 
 Ho can the ric.hest blessing give ? 
 Salvation in his name is found, 
 He bids the dying sinner live. 
 
 5 Jesus, my Lord, I look to thee ; 
 
 Where else can helpless sinners go .' 
 Thy boundless love shall set me free 
 From all my wretchedness and wo. 
 
 Hymn 87. C. M. 
 
 Jesus, a sacrifice. [Stennet 
 
 1 "^ONDER— amazing sight ! I see 
 
 JL Th' incarnate Son of God, 
 Expiring on th' accursed tree, 
 And weltering in his blood. 
 
 2 Behold a purple torrent run 
 
 Down from his hands and head : 
 The crimson tide obscures the sun ; 
 His groans awake the dead. 
 
 3 The trembling earth, the darken'd sky, 
 
 Proclaim the truth aloud ; 
 And with th' amazed centurion cry, 
 " This is the Son of God." 
 
 4 So great, so vast a sacrifice 
 
 May well my hope revive : '% 
 
 If God's own Son thus bleeds and dies, 
 The sinner sure may live. 
 
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 Hymn 88. L. M. 
 
 Glorying in the Cross. 
 
 1 ■^TfJ'HEN I survey the wondrous cross 
 
 ▼ ▼ On which the Prince of priory died, 
 My richest gain I count but loss, 
 And pour contempt on all my pride. 
 
 2 Forbid it, Lord, that I should boast, 
 
 Save in the death of Christ my God ; 
 All the vain things that charm me most, 
 I sacrifice them to his blood. 
 
 3 See from his head, his hands, his feet, 
 
 Sorrow and love flow mingled down '. 
 Did e'er such love and sorrow meet .-• 
 Or thorns compose so rich a crown ? 
 
 4 Were the whole realm of nature mme, 
 
 That were a present far too small ; 
 Love so amazing, so divine, 
 
 Demands my soul, my life, my all ! 
 
 Hymn 89. L. M. 
 
 The dying love of Christ. 
 
 1 A MAZING love ! that stoop'd so low, 
 J\- To view with pity's melting eye 
 Vile men, whose just deserts was wo ! 
 
 Amazing love ! Did Jesus die ? 
 
 2 He died ! to raise to life and joy 
 
 The vile., the guilty, the undone : 
 Oh ! let his praise each hoiir employ : 
 Till hours no more their circle run ! 
 
 3 He died ! Ye seraphs, tune your songs, 
 
 Resound, resound the Saviour's name : 
 
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 For nought below immortal tongues 
 Can ever reach the ^vond'rous theme. 
 
 Hymn 90. P. M. 
 
 Redemption finished, 
 
 ARK ! the voice of love and mercy 
 Sounds aloud from Calvary ! 
 Sf^e ! it rends the rocks asunder, , 
 Shakes the earth and veils the sky ' 
 
 " It is finish'd !" 
 Hear the dpng Saviour cry. 
 
 2 It is finish'd ! Oh vv^hat pleasure, 
 
 Do those cheering words afford ! 
 
 Heavenly blessings, without measure, 
 
 Flow to us from Christ the Lotd ! 
 
 " It is finish'd !" 
 Saints the dying words record. 
 
 3 Finish'd all the types and shadows 
 
 Of the ceremonial law ! '' 
 
 Finish'd all that was predicted : 
 Death and hell no more shall awe : 
 
 " It is finish'd !" 
 Saints from hence your comforts draw, 
 
 4 Tune your harps anew, ye seraphs. 
 
 Join to sing the pleasing theme ; 
 All on earth, and all in heaven. 
 Join to praise Immanuol's name, 
 
 Hallelujah ! 
 Endless glory to the Lamb ! 
 
Hymn 91. C. M. 
 The Sepulchre. [Doddridge. 
 
 1 "^jTE humblo souls that seek the Lord 
 
 X Chase all your fears away, 
 And bow, with pleasure, down to see, 
 The place where Jesus lay. 
 
 2 Thus low the Lord of life was brought, 
 
 (Such wonders love can do !) 
 Thus cold in death tl.at bosom lay, 
 Which throbb'd and bled for you '. 
 
 3 A moment give a loose to grief, 
 
 Let grateful iorrow rise, 
 And wash the bloody stains away. 
 With torrents from your eyes. 
 
 4 Then dry your tears, and tune your songs, 
 
 The Saviour lives again ! 
 Not all the bolts and bars of death, 
 The conqueror could detain. 
 
 5 High o'er th' angelic bands he rears 
 
 His once dishonoured head ; 
 
 And throrgh eternal ages reigns. 
 
 Who dwelt among the dead. 
 
 6 With joy like this, let every saint 
 
 His empty tomb survey ; 
 Then rise with his ascending Lord, 
 To rcahns of endless day. 
 
 Hymn 92. L. M. 
 
 The exalted Saviour. 
 1 TVrOW let us raise our cheerful strains, 
 1^ And join the blissful choir above, 
 
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 There our exalted Saviour reigns, 
 
 And there they sing his wondrous Ice 
 
 2 While seraphs tune th' immortal song, 
 
 Oh may we feel the sacred flame. 
 And every heart and every tongue 
 Adore the Saviour's glorious name. 
 
 3 Jesus! who died that we might live, 
 
 Died in the wretched sinner's place ; 
 Oh what returns can mortals give 
 For such immeasurable grace ? 
 
 4 Were universal nature ours, 
 
 And art with all their boasted store ; 
 
 Nature and art, with all their powers.^ 
 
 Would still confess the offerer poor. 
 
 5 Yet though for bounty so divine 
 
 We ne'er can equal honours raise, 
 ' Jesus, may all our hearts be thine, 
 
 And all our tongues proclaim thy praise ! 
 
 Hymn 93. C. M. 
 
 Christ our Advorate and Forerunner. 
 
 [Brackeneury. 
 
 1 Tt^Tfflorious Lord to heaven is gone 
 XTX To plead my cause with God, 
 He sprinkles Justice' fiery throne 
 
 With his peace speaking blood. 
 
 2 Unto that palace will I look 
 
 Where Christ is fifone before ; 
 Follow the footstci"' of the flock 
 Through mercy's open door. 
 
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 3 Ke leads them, when beyond the skies, 
 To life's eternal spring ; 
 He wipes all sorrows from their eyes, 
 And tunes their heart to sing. 
 
 1 No hurtful fruit, no tempting Eve, 
 
 Is in that land of bliss ; ^ 
 
 No cunning serpent to deceive 
 Lurks in that paradise. 
 
 5 On Christ my Shepherd I'll depend , 
 From him I will not sti-ay : 
 But still expect a blessed end, 
 If he but lead my way. 
 
 3 Let fai+h and love still in me gi'ow, 
 Till my redemption come ; 
 T am a stranger here below, 
 But Christ will bring me home. 
 
 t Thou art my life, my strength, my hope 
 On whom 1 will rely ; 
 1 cannot sink with such a prop ; 
 Lord, save me when I cry. 
 
 3 Now, gracious Lord, reach down thy hand, 
 And take me up to thee ; 
 Before thy throne, oh may I stand, 
 And all thy glory see. 
 
 ) To praisG the Father and the Son, 
 And Spirit all divine, 
 The One in Three, and Three in One, 
 Let heaven and earth combine. 
 
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 Hymn 94. P. M. 
 Praise to Christ. [Wesley. 
 
 1 T ET children proclaim their Saviour and 
 -Li King, 
 
 To Jesus's name hosannis wc sing : 
 Our best adoration to Jesus we give, 
 Who purchased salvation for all to receive. 
 3 The meek Lamb of God from heaven came 
 down, 
 And ransom'd with blood, and made us his 
 
 ov/n ; 
 He sufFer'd to save us from sin and from 
 
 thrall. 
 And Jes'is shall have us, who purchased us all. 
 
 3 To him we will give our earliest da^s, 
 And thankfully live to publish his praise ; 
 Our lives shall confess Him who came from 
 
 above. 
 Our tongues they siiall oless him, and tell o*. 
 his love. 
 
 4 In innocent songs, his coming we shout, 
 Should %ve hold our tongues, the stones would 
 
 cry out, 
 But Him without ceasing we all will proclaim, 
 And ever be blessing our Jesus's name. 
 
 Hymn 95. P.M. V 
 
 .Another. [Weslky. 
 
 1 /^OME, my companions dear. 
 \j With mine yoi.r voices raise ; 
 Let us with hearts sincere 
 Attempt our Saviour's praise ; 
 
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 And while our souls to heaven ascena, 
 Begin the song that ne'er shall oml. 
 
 2 Of whom should children sing, 
 
 But of that holy child, 
 Who to their heavenly King 
 
 Hath rebels reconciled ? 
 Peace upon earth he dcth b'^stow ; 
 Rejoice in God reveal'd below. 
 
 3 Who earth and heaven commando 
 I In years and wisdom grew, 
 
 Till seized by wicked hands 
 
 They wounded him and s^ew; 
 But in his blood our peace is seal'd, 
 And by his wounds our souls are heal'd 
 
 4 Then let us bless his name. 
 
 And thank him for his grace ; 
 I Wortliy is Christ the Lamb 
 
 Of universal praise. 
 , Praise be on him by all bestow'd 
 Who lives the one eternal God. 
 
 I Hymn 96. C. M. 
 
 Another. 
 
 i 4^0ME, lot us all unite to praise 
 'Ly The Saviour of mankind ; 
 Our thankful hearts m solemn lays 
 Be with our voices join'd. 
 
 4 But how shall dust his worth declare, 
 When angels try in vaifi ; 
 Thoir faces veil when they appear 
 Before the Son of man ? 
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8 Though feeble are our best essays, 
 Thy love will not despise 
 Our grateful songs of humble praise, 
 Our well meant sacrifice. 
 
 4 Let every tongue thy goodness show, 
 
 And spread abroad thy fame ; 
 Let every heart with praise o'erflow, 
 And bless thy sacred name ! 
 
 5 Worship and honour, thanks and love, 
 
 Be to our Jesus given 1 
 By men below, by hosts above, 
 By all in earth* and heaven. 
 
 Hymn 97. P. M. 
 
 JmmanueVs Praise. [Rob*Nv*on. 
 
 1 "M'lGHTY Lord, while angels blesa the* 
 XTX May an infant lisp thy name ? 
 
 Lord of raen as well as angels. 
 Thou art every creature's theme : 
 Hallelujah, &c, &c. Amen". 
 
 2 Lord of every land and nation, 
 
 Ancient of eternal days. 
 Sounded through Ihe wide creation, 
 Be thv just and lawful praise ! 
 Hallelujah. 
 
 3 For the grandeur of thy nature, 
 
 (Grand beyond a seraph s thought,) 
 For created works of power, 
 
 Workd with skill and kindness wrought^ 
 Hallelujah ! 
 
 4 Fof thy providence that governs 
 
 Through thine empiic's wido domain, 
 
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 Wings an angol, guides a sparrow 
 Blessed be tliy gentle reign ! 
 Hallelujah ! 
 
 ! 5 But thy rich and free redemption, 
 Dark through brightness all along! 
 Thought is poor, and poor expression, 
 Who dares sing that awful soJig ? 
 Hallelujah ! 
 
 b Brightness of the Father's glory ! 
 Shall thy praise unuttered lie ? 
 Flee my tongue such guilty silence, 
 Sing the Lord who came to die ! 
 Hallelujah ! 
 
 7 Did archangels sing thy coming ! 
 
 Did the shepherds learn their lays ? 
 Siiame would cover me ungrateful, 
 Should my tongue refuse thy praise. 
 Hallelujah ! 
 
 8 From the highest throne of glory, 
 
 For the cross of deepest wo ! 
 For such love to guilty captives, 
 May thy praise for ever flow ! 
 Hallelujah ! 
 
 9 Rise, ascend, immortal Saviour, 
 
 Leave thy footstool, talie thy throne 
 Th«nce return, and reign for ever ; 
 Bo the kingdoni all thy own ! 
 Hallelujah ! 
 
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Hymn 98. L. M. 
 Praise to God for Birth and Education in rt 
 Christian Land. [Watts. 
 
 1 ipi REAT God, to thee my voice I raise, 
 \Jf To thee my youngest hours belong- 1 
 I would begin my Yi^e with praise, 
 
 Till growing y?ars improve the song. 
 
 2 'Tis to thy sovereign grace 1 owe 
 
 That 1 was born on Christiau ground, 
 Where streams of heavenly mercy flow., 
 And words of sweet salvation sound. 
 
 3 I would not change my native land 
 
 For rich Peru with all her gold: 
 A nobler prize lies in my hand 
 
 Than East or Western Indies hold. 
 
 4 How do I pity those that dwell 
 
 Where ignorance or darkness reigns ! 
 They know no heaven, they fear no hell, 
 Those endless joys, those endless pains 
 
 5 Thy glorious promises, oh Lord, 
 
 Kindle my hopes and my desire ; 
 WJiilo all the preachers of thy word 
 Warn me to 'scape eternal fire. 
 
 6 Thy praise shall still empioji' my breath, 
 
 Since thou hast marls "d my way to heave 
 Nor will 1 run the road to drath. 
 And waste the blessings thou hast given. 
 
 Hymn 93. L. M. 
 Praise for the Gospel. [Watts. 
 
 1 T ORD, I ascribe it to thy grace, 
 JL^ And not to chance as others do, 
 
Thai I was born of Christian race, 
 And not a heathen or a Jew. 
 
 i What would the ancient Jewish kings, 
 And Jewish prophets once have given, 
 Could they have heard those glorious things, 
 Wliich Christ reveal'd and brought from 
 heaven ? 
 
 3 How glad the heathen would have been 
 That v/orshipped idols, wood and stone, 
 If they the book of God had seen, 
 Or Jcous and his gospel known ! 
 
 i Then if this gospel 1 refuse, 
 
 How shall I e'er lift up mine eyes ? 
 For all tiie Gentiles and the Jews 
 Against me will in judgment rise. 
 
 Hymn 100. S. M. 
 Praise for cur Christian calling. 
 
 [Weslet 
 
 1 f\n for a thankful heart 
 ^J^ Our Father's love to own^ 
 
 To taste hov/ merciful thou art 
 
 In all that thou '.last done I 
 
 How bountiful and kind 
 
 To us above the rest. 
 If blest with a contented mind, 
 
 We know that we are blest 1 
 
 2 Thy providence hath cared 
 For our simplicity ; 
 
 For us the way and means prepared 
 Of riffhtlv knowin? thee ; 
 
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 To glorify thy name. 
 Us thou hast early -led ; 
 To serve and love the bleeding Lamb, 
 Who sufFer'd in our stead. 
 
 3 Ah ! let us not receive 
 Thy choicest grace in vain ; 
 
 Nor ever more thy Spirit grieve, 
 
 Nor put our Lord to pain : 
 
 Lightness and discontent, 
 
 With every sin depart ; 
 And let us each to thee present 
 
 A willing, honest heart. 
 
 4 Lord, we present it now 
 For thee to form anew ; 
 
 Our Maker and Redeemer thou, 
 
 Thine utmost pleasure show : 
 
 In us with power fulfil 
 
 The work of faith divine, 
 And take us to thy heavenly hill, 
 
 To li%'e for ever thine. 
 
 Hymn 101. P. M. 
 
 Another. [Weslet. 
 
 1 /"^H thou, whose providential grace , 
 Vr Hath been in our Lehalf made known ; 
 From folly's paths, b}- secret ways, 
 
 Whose eye hath drawn us into one, 
 The things most excellent t' approve, 
 And learn the power of dying love. 
 
 2 We lift our thankful hearts to thee, 
 
 And gladly close wilh thy design ; 
 Wi!h early zeal from evil flee, 
 In following after Jesus join. 
 
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 And long to feel his sprinkled blood, 
 And long to cry, " My Lord, my God !" 
 
 3 Father, to us thy Spirit give, 
 
 Him in our youthful hearts reveal ; 
 Kim by whose precious death we live. 
 
 Redeem'd from sin, and earth, and holl 
 Through him our Eden we regain, 
 And then in heavenly glory reign. 
 
 4 Now, Lord, the gracious work begin, 
 ^ His blood to every soul apply ; 
 Assure us of our pardon'd sin ; 
 
 Confirm and throughly sanctify : 
 Preserve us for that endless rest, 
 (And take thy children to thy breast. 
 
 Hymn 102. P. M. 
 
 Jinother. For Girld. [Weslev. 
 
 HOW highly favoured. Lord, are we, 
 Snatch'd from a world of vanity, 
 And call'd in Jesus' name 
 To cultivate our tender mind, 
 And peace and hfippiness to find 
 With the atoning Lamb ! 
 
 2 Our souls to God devoted are. 
 And ask, aiU have our chiefest care 
 
 To fashion and improve 
 The only ornament we seek — 
 A spirit calm, and mild, and meek, 
 
 And rich in faith and love, 
 
 3 The one thing needful we pursue. 
 And when we gain the prize in view, 
 
 And when wd faith receive . 
 
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 Still wo renew the olorious strife, 
 And trample down the pride of life ; 
 To God alone we live. 
 
 4 Clothed with humility and grace, 
 Regardless of the fallen race, 
 
 In angels' eyes we shine : 
 A robe of righteousness we wear, 
 Than gold and pearls more precious far, 
 
 And bought with blood divine. 
 
 5 By God approved, by man unknown, 
 The conquest of ourselves ahnio 
 
 We zealously desire : 
 The praise descendinof from above, 
 And none but our Redeemer's love 
 
 Our panting hearts require. 
 
 C We for no worldly pleasures plead, 
 
 No innocent diversions need, ' ' 
 
 As Satan calls his joys : 
 His rattles let tho tempter keep, 
 Or his own children reck to sleep, 
 
 With such amusing toys. 
 7 The Lord himself our portion is, 
 Unfading joy and solid bliss 
 
 We find with Jesus given : 
 We find, reclining on his breast, 
 Our present and eternal rest. 
 
 Our all in earth and heaven. 
 
 Hyrnn 103. C. M. 
 Praise for Blessings of Life aiid Godliness 
 
 [Rhodks. 
 1 4^0ME, let us join our God to praise, 
 V-^ Whose mercy knows no end ; 
 
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 To him our cheerful voices raise, 
 Our Father, and our Friend. 
 
 8 In tender infancy his care 
 
 Preserved our lives from harm : 
 And now he keeps us from the snare 
 Of sin's deceitful charm. 
 
 3 He gfently draws our minds to hear 
 
 The kind instructions given ; 
 And by his reverential fear 
 We seek the way to heaven. 
 
 4 He gives us friends who seek our good, 
 
 And strive to make us v/ise ; 
 His bounteous hand provides our f6od, 
 And all our wants supplies. 
 
 5 With grateful praise we will proclaim 
 
 The mercies of our God ; 
 And tell of a// his wondrous fkme, 
 Who bought us with his blood. 
 
 Hymn 104. C. M. 
 
 For Mercies temporal and sviritval. 
 
 [Watts. 
 
 1 T17HENE-ER I take my walks abroad, 
 
 ▼ * How many poor I see ! 
 What shall I render to my God 
 For all his gifts to me ? 
 
 2 Not more than others I deserve, 
 
 Yefc God has given me more , 
 For I have food while others starve, 
 Or beer from door to door. 
 
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 3 How many children in the street 
 
 Halfnaked I behold! 
 While I am clothed from head to feet^ 
 And cover'd from the cold ! 
 
 4 While 9ome poor wretches scarce can tell , , 
 
 Where they may lay their head, 
 I have a home wherein to dwell, 
 And rest upon my bed, 
 
 5 While others early learn to swear, 
 
 And curse, and lie, and steal. 
 Lord, I am taught thy name to fear, 
 And do thy holy will. 
 
 6 Are these thy favours, day by day, 
 
 To me above the rest ? 
 Then let me love thee more than they, 
 And try to serve thee best. 
 
 Hymn 105. L. M. 
 
 Gratitude vpth Contentment. 
 1 -fTlOUNTAIN of blessing: ever blesa'd, 
 JP Enriching all, of all possess'd, 
 By whom the whole creation's fed. 
 Give me, each day, my daily bread. 
 
 9 To thee ray very life I owe ; 
 
 From thee do all my comforts flow ; 
 
 And every blessing that I need. 
 
 Must from thy bounteous hand proceed. 
 3 Great things are not what I desire, 
 
 Nor dainty meat, nor rich attire : 
 
 Content with littlo would I be ; 
 
 That little, liord, must come from thee. 
 
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 4 While wicked men, witli all their store, 
 Are ever grasping after more ; 
 
 With Agur's wish content I live, 
 
 Nor grudge them all the world can give. 
 
 Hymn 106. C. M. 
 Spiritual Blessings preferred to temporal. 
 1 "l^^HAT are all earthly blessings, Lord. 
 T Y Which onr frail bodies prove, 
 Unless thou to our souls afford 
 The happiness of love ? 
 
 5 Our souls, (we ardently desire,) 
 
 Our souls vouchsafe to bless, 
 
 And into our young hearts inspire 
 
 The knowledge of thy grace, 
 
 3 We ask the wisdom from on high, 
 
 For iove on thee we call. 
 Who never canst thyself deny, 
 But giv'st thyself to all. 
 
 4 Then let us with thy gifts receive 
 
 The Giver from above, 
 And never sin, and never grieve 
 The God whom once we love. 
 
 Hymn 107. C. M. 
 
 Contrition and Humiliation. 
 
 1 i^H thou, vt^hose tender mercy hears 
 Vr Contrition's humble sighs ; 
 Whose hand, indulgent, wipes the tears 
 
 From sorrow's \^*;aping eyes : 
 
 2 See, low before thy throne of grace, 
 
 A wretched wanderer mourn : 
 
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 Hast thou not bid mo seek thy face * 
 Hast thou not said " return ?" 
 
 3 And shall my guilty fears prevail, 
 
 To drive me from thy feet ? 
 Oh ! let not this dear refuge fail, 
 This only safe retreat. 
 
 4 Absent from thee, my guide ! my light I 
 
 Without one cheering ray ; 
 Through dangers, fears, and gloomy night, 
 How desolate my way ! 
 
 5 Oh ! shine on this benighted heart ; 
 
 With beams of mercy shine ; 
 And let thy healing voice impart 
 A taste of joys divine. 
 
 Hymn 108. P. M. 
 Prayer for Pardon and Salvation. 
 
 [Wesley 
 
 1 A LL power to save, oh Lord, is thine, 
 JTSl. Receive this ruin'd soul of mine, 
 
 Upon thy mercy cast ! 
 Do with me v;hat and as thou wilt, 
 But throughly purge away my guilt, 
 
 And save my soul at last. 
 
 2 What I into thy hands commend, 
 Keep and continue to defenJ, 
 
 In humble faith, I pray : 
 Evil and danger turn aside, 
 And me and my companions hide, 
 
 Against that awftil day. 
 
 3 Then Lord, by thine almighty jiower, 
 Our bodies and our souls restore, 
 
 Committed to thy caro ; 
 
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 Our hidden life with Christ reveal, 
 And lift us to thy heavenly hill, 
 To see thy glory there. 
 
 Hymn 109. P. M. 
 Trust in God. [Rhodes 
 
 { T ET nature to her centre shake, 
 -1-^ And from her order turn aside ; 
 Let stars the firmament forsake ; 
 Yet still in God will I confide : 
 Firm as himself his word of grace ; 
 His truth is permaneut and sure J 
 His promises he'll ne'er erase, 
 
 Which all my blooming hopes secure. 
 5 Thy love and faithfulness I sing. 
 While in this dese-t land I roam, 
 Upheld by thee, I'll stretch my wing, 
 And try to reach my native home : 
 Oh when shall I salute the day 
 
 That lifts me up to thine abode ! 
 
 From sin rnd grief be call'd away, 
 
 To dwell for ever with my God. 
 
 Hymn 110. P. M. 
 
 Prayer for tht Divine Image. 
 
 [Weslev. 
 
 MAKER, Saviour of mankind, 
 Who hast on me bestow'd 
 An inT'Tiortal soul design 'd 
 To be the house of God ; 
 Come and now reside in me, 
 Never, never to remove ; 
 
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 Make me just and good like thee, 
 And full of power and love. 
 
 2 Bid me in thine image rise 
 
 A saint, a creature new : 
 True, and merciful, and wise, 
 
 And pure and happy too: 
 This thy primitive design, 
 
 That I siiould in thee be blest. 
 Should within the arms divine 
 
 For ever, ever rest. 
 
 3 Let thy will on me be done ; 
 
 Fulfil my heart's desire, 
 Thee to know and love alone, 
 
 And rise in raptures higher ; 
 Thee descending on a cloud 
 
 When with ravished eyes I see, 
 Then I shah be filled with God 
 
 To all eternity. 
 
 Hymn 111. L. M. 
 
 The perfections of God imitated. 
 
 [Bp.own. 
 
 1 X ORD, 1 would be a child of thine, 
 JLi And thy blest image ever bear ; 
 Deeply impress this heart of mine 
 
 With glories which 1 cannot share. 
 
 2 Let these my admiration raise, 
 
 And fill me wHh rehgious awe : 
 Tune both my tongue and heart \o praiB« 
 And bend me to thy holy law. 
 
 3 But where can I resojible tliee, 
 
 And in thy godlike nature slmre ; 
 
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 rhy hunble follower let me bo, 
 Thy blessed likeness let me bear. 
 
 4 Pure may 1 be, averse to sin, 
 
 Just, Roly, merciful and true ; 
 And let thine image, formed within, 
 Shine out in all I speak and do. 
 
 Hymn 112. P. M. 
 Living to Christ. [Weslky 
 
 1 TTOLY child of heevenly birth, 
 
 JtX God made man to dwell on earth i 
 Virgin's Son, impart to me 
 Thy unsullied purity. 
 
 2 In my pilgrimage below 
 Only thee I pant to know ; 
 Every cl*eature I resign, 
 Thine, both soul and body thine. 
 
 3 Fairer than the sons of men, 
 Over me thy sway maintain : 
 Perfect loveliness thou art, 
 Take my undivided heart. 
 
 I All my heart to thee I give, 
 All thy holiness receive ; 
 Live to make my Saviour known, 
 Live to please my God alone. 
 
 5 Free from low distracting care, 
 For the happy day piepare, 
 For the joys that never die, 
 for my bridegroom in the sky. 
 
 IS Here betrothed to thee ic love, 
 I shall 8€5 mv I/r.rd above ; 
 
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 Lean on my Redeemer's breast. 
 In thy arms for ever blest. 
 
 Hymn 113. L. M. 
 Not Ashamed of Ch rist. [ G r i o o . 
 
 1 TESUS .' and shall it ever be, 
 
 tf A mortal man ashamed of thee ? 
 Ashamed of thee, whom angels praise. 
 Whose glories shine through endless days 
 
 2 Ashamed of Jesus ! sooner far 
 
 Let evening blush to own-Iier star : 
 He sheds the beams of light divine, 
 O'er this benighted soul of mine. 
 
 3 Ashamed of Jesus! just as soon 
 Let midnight be ashamed of noon : 
 'Tis midnight with my soul till he 
 Bright Morning Star \ bid darkness flee 
 
 4 Ashamed of Jesus ! that dear Friend, 
 On whom my hopes of heaven depend ! 
 Nc J when I blush — be this my shame, 
 That I no mora revere his name. 
 
 5 Ashamed of Jesus! Yes I may 
 When I've no guilt to wash away ; 
 No tear to wipe, no good to crave, 
 No fears to quell, no scul to save. 
 
 6 Till then — nor is my boasting vain- 
 Till then I'll boast a Saviour slain ! 
 And oh ! may this my glory be, 
 That Christ is not ashamed of mo. 
 
Hymn 114. CM. 
 The Example of Christ. [ENFiEF.tf. 
 
 1 "OEHOLD, where, in a mortal form, 
 -fi3 Appears each grace divine : 
 
 The virtues, all in Jesus met. 
 With mildest radiance shine. 
 
 2 The largest love of human kind 
 
 Inspired his godlike breast ; 
 In deeds of mercy, words of peace, 
 His kindness was expre^^t. 
 
 3 To spread tJie raj'^s of lieavcnly light, 
 
 To give the mourner joy. 
 To preach glad tidmf.;s to the poor, 
 VVas his divine employ. 
 
 4 Lowly in heart, by all his friends 
 
 A friend and servani found : 
 He wash'd their feet, he wiped their teTS, 
 And heal'd each bleeding wound. 
 
 5 'MiJst keen reproach, and cruel scorn, 
 
 Patient and meek he slood : 
 His foes ungrateful, sought his life, 
 He labour'd for their good. 
 
 6 in the last hour of deep distress, 
 
 Before his Father's thr jne. 
 With soul resign'd, le bow'd, and said, 
 " Thy will, not mine, be done." 
 
 7 3e Christ my patle^n and my guide '. 
 
 His image may I bear ! 
 Oh may I tread his sacred steps, 
 And his bright g.ories share. 
 
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 Hymn 116. CM. 
 
 The Golden Rule. [Watts. 
 
 1 /^OME, let us search our ways and try ; 
 \^ Have they been just and right ? . 
 
 Is the great rule of equity 
 Our practice and delight ? 
 
 2 Wliat we would have our neighbour do, 
 
 flave we still done the same ? 
 And ne'er delay'd to pay his due, 
 Nor injured his good name. 
 
 3 Have we not found our envy grow, 
 
 To hear another's praise ? 
 Nor robb'd him of his honour due, 
 By siy, malicious ways ? 
 
 4 In all we sel:, in all we buy. 
 
 Is honesty our guide ? 
 Does thirst of gain, from virtue's path, 
 Ne'er draw our feet aside ? 
 
 5 Then may we raise our modest prayer 
 
 To God the just and kind ; 
 May humbly cast on him our care, 
 And hope his grace to find. 
 
 Hymn 116. C. M. 
 
 The right Use of Prosperity. 
 
 1 TLf Y gracious God ! accept my prayer 
 iTJ. If e'er thy love divine 
 
 Should prosper my well meaning care, 
 And wealth should e'er be mine. 
 
 2 May Immblo worth, without a fear, 
 
 Approfcch my open door ; 
 
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 Jv'or may I evei view ci tear, 
 Regardless from the poor. 
 
 3 Oh bless me with an honest mind, 
 
 Above all selfish ends ; 
 Humanely warm to all mankind. 
 And cordial to ray friends. 
 
 4 With conscious truth and honour still, 
 
 My actions may I guide ; 
 Nor know a fear, but that of ill, 
 Nor acorn, but that of pride. 
 
 5 Thee in remembrance may I bear, 
 
 To thee my tribute raise ; 
 Conclude each day with fervent prayer, 
 And wake each morn with praise. 
 
 Hymn 117. P.M. 
 
 Obedience to Parent^ and Superiors. 
 
 [Wesle? 
 I ITOLY child of heavenly birth, 
 
 -I-l God made manifest on earth, 
 
 Fain 1 would tiiy follower bo, 
 
 Live in every thing like thee. 
 i Thou whom angels serve and fear, 
 
 Subject to thy parents here, 
 
 Didst to me the pattern, give, 
 
 How with mine 1 ought to live. 
 
 i I'each me then betimes t' obey 
 Those who under God bear sway ; 
 Masters, ministers to love, 
 All their just command.s approve. 
 
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 4 Let me to my betters bend, 
 Never wilfully oflend, 
 
 By niy meek' submissiveness 
 
 Strive both God and them to please. 
 
 5 Thy humility im.,art, 
 Give me thy obedient heart, 
 Free and cheerful to fulfil 
 
 All my heavenly Father's will. 
 
 6 Keep me thu? to God resign 'd, 
 Till his love delights to find, 
 Fairly copied out in me 
 
 All the mind that was in thee. 
 
 Hymn 118. C. M. 
 
 The same subject. [Watts. 
 
 1 T ET children that would foar the Lord, 
 B-i Hear what their teachers say ; 
 
 With rev'ronce meet their parents' word, 
 And with delight obey. 
 
 2 Have you not heard what dreadful plagues 
 
 Are threaton'd by the Lord 
 To him that breaks his father's law, 
 Or mocks his mother's word ? 
 
 3 What heavy guilt upon him lie? ! 
 
 How cursed is his nam-e ! 
 The ravens shall pick out his eyes, 
 Aiid eagles eat the same. 
 
 4 But those who worship God, and give 
 
 Their parents honour due, 
 Hera on this earth they k)ng shall live, 
 And live hereafter loo. 
 
Hymn 119. C. M. 
 
 Shunnins^ all evi'. 
 
 1 IJ[0W shall a young' unstable man, 
 MJB. To evil born like me, 
 
 His actions and his heart maintain 
 From 9.11 pollution free ? 
 
 2 Thee, Lord, that I may i^ot forsake, 
 
 Or .ver turn aside, 
 Tliy precepts for my rule 1 take, 
 Thy Spirit for my guide. 
 
 3 Govern'd hy the ingrafted word, 
 
 And principled with grace, 
 I shall not yield to sin abiiorr'd, 
 Or give to passion place. 
 
 4 From youthful lust 1 still would flee, 
 
 From all the paths of vice -. 
 My omnipresent Saviour see, 
 And walk before thine eyes. 
 
 5 Saviour to me thy Spirit give, 
 
 That thro' his. power I may 
 Thy words effectually believe, 
 And faithfully obey : 
 
 5 From every great transgression pure, 
 For all thy will prepared, 
 Thv servant to the end endure, 
 And gain the full reward. 
 
 Hymn 120. L. M. 
 Self Denial. [Wesley 
 
 AUTHOR and end of my desires, 
 From whom my every bler.iing flow'd , 
 
102 
 
 \ 
 
 I would whate'er thy will requires, 
 Whate er thy will requires is good. 
 
 2 1 would, (but thou must give the power,) 
 
 From every evil now depart ; 
 Nor ever grieve tliy goodnest; more, 
 Nor ever follow my own heart. 
 
 3 Spring of all good, thy will I own, 
 
 The fbuntain of all evil mine ; 
 Father, let mine no more be done ; 
 Let all obey the will divine • 
 
 4 We oarae into the world to do 
 
 The will of him who placed us here; 
 And who their own desires pursue 
 Can never in thy sight appear. 
 
 5 What then shall of our souls become, 
 
 Used our own pleasure to fulfil ? 
 Eternal death must be the doom 
 Of all that follow their own will. 
 
 6 But, oh ! to thee for help we cry, 
 
 Save, or we sinlc into the pit ; 
 Ourselves assist us to deny. 
 And to thy blessed will submit. 
 
 7 Father, for Jesus' sake alone, 
 
 Thine all sufficient grace impart ; 
 Save us, in honour of thy Son, 
 
 And heavenward turn our selfish heart. 
 
 Hymn 121. C. M 
 
 Revering God's all seeing Eye. [Watts 
 
 ALMIGHTY God, thy piercing eye 
 Strikes through the shades of night, 
 
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 And our most secret actions lie 
 All open to thy sight. 
 
 2 There's not a sin that we ccmmit, 
 
 Nor wicked word we say, 
 Biit in thy dreadful book 'tia writ 
 Against the judgment day. 
 
 3 And must the crimes that I have done 
 
 Be read and publish d there ? 
 Be all exposed before the sun, 
 WhUe men and angels hear ? 
 
 4 Lord, at thy feet ashamed I lie ; 
 
 Upward 1 dare not look ; 
 Pardon my sins before I die, 
 And blot them from thy book. 
 
 6 Remember all the dyhig pains 
 That my Redeemer felt, 
 And let his blood wash out my stains, 
 And answer for my guilt. 
 6 Oh may I now for ever fear 
 T' indulge a sinful thought. 
 Since the great God can see and haar, 
 And writes down every fault. 
 
 Hymn 122. P. M. 
 '* Instability. [Wesley, 
 
 I "IIITHEN, dear Lord, ah teil us when, 
 » T Shall we be in knowledge men .•' 
 Men in strength and constancy, 
 Men of God confirmed in Thee. 
 9 Childish, nov/ alas ! we are, 
 Void ot" taith and watchful care ; 
 
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 After all our teachers' ^ains, 
 Little good in us remains. 
 
 3 Soon our best desires deca,y, 
 As a cloud they pass away ; 
 
 Light received, the serious thought. 
 Soon and easily forgot. 
 
 4 Oh how fickle is our mind ! 
 More inconstant than the wind ! 
 Suddenly our goodness fails, 
 Levity again prevails. 
 
 5 Strong and fervent for dn hour, 
 Then we cast away the power ; 
 L >so insensibly our zeaK 
 
 Care for neith'^r heaven nor hell. 
 
 6 Jesus, Lord, wo cry to Thee, 
 Help our souls' infirmity ; 
 Gre?.t unchangeable I AM, 
 Make us. ever more the same. 
 
 7 Plant in us tliy constant mind ', 
 To thy cross our spirit bind : 
 That wc may no longer rove, 
 Ground and 'stabllsh us in lovo, 
 
 8 Love that makes us creatures new 
 Only love can keep us true ; 
 Perfect love that casfs out sin, 
 Perfect love is God within. 
 
 9 God ?,'ithin our hearts reside. 
 Then we shall in God abide ; 
 Always firm and faithful prove, 
 Fixt m everlasting love. 
 
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 Hymn 123. C. M. 
 
 Against the Praise of Men. [Wesley. 
 
 1 "1|7|[7'HY should our parents call us good, 
 
 » ▼ And poison us with praise, * 
 When born in sin, by nature proud, 
 And void we are of grace ? 
 
 2 Who fancy righteousness in men, 
 
 Tlicmselves they have not known ; 
 Evil are all our thoughts and vain, 
 And God is good alone. 
 
 3 Good of himself He only is, 
 
 And if he make us good, 
 Our goodness is not ours, but his, 
 For Jesus' sake bestow'd. 
 
 4 Oh lot us not ourselves forget, 
 
 T-hough man presume to praiso, 
 And puff us up with the conceit 
 Of our own rigiiteousness. 
 
 5 Oh let us as from serpents fly 
 
 From ail who us commend ; 
 Or, fiU'd with just abhorrence, cry, 
 •'* Get thee behind me, fiend." 
 
 6 Glory to Gri, if we receive 
 
 The smallest spark of grace ; 
 Ho only doth cur goodness give, 
 And his be all the praise. 
 
 Hymn 124. L. M. 
 
 Against Pride in Dress. [Watts. 
 
 1 "l^HY should our garments, made to hida 
 ▼ T Our parents' shame, provoke our pride ( 
 
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 The art of dress did ne'er begin. 
 Till Eve our mother iearnt to sin, 
 
 2 When first she piit the covering on, 
 Her robe of innocence was gone • 
 And yet her children vainly boast 
 In the sad marks of glory lost. 
 
 3 How proud we are ! how fond to shew 
 Our clothes, and call them rich and new, 
 When the poor sheep and silk worm wore 
 That very clothing long before. 
 
 4 The tulip and the butterfly 
 Appear m gayer coats than I ; 
 Let me be drest fine as I will, 
 
 Flies, worms, and flowe-s, exceed me still. 
 
 5 Then will I set my heart to find 
 Inward adornings of the mind ; 
 Knowledge and virtue, truth and grace ; 
 These are the robes of richest dress. 
 
 C No more shall worms with me compare ; 
 
 This is the raiment angels wear : 
 » The Son of God, when here below, 
 Put on this blest apparel tco. 
 
 7 It never fades, it ne'er grows old, 
 
 Nor fears the rain, nor motn nor mould ; 
 It takes no f pot, but still refines ; 
 The more 'tis worn, the more it shines. 
 
 8 In this on earth should I appear, 
 Then go to heaven and wear it there ; 
 God will approve it in his sight, 
 
 'Tis his own work, and his delight. 
 
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 Hymn 125. L. M. 
 
 Against vain conversation^ and folly in dress 
 
 [Watts 
 
 1 ¥S it a thing of good report, 
 
 i»- To cut the hours of duty short.'' 
 To squander life and time away ? 
 While toys and follies waste the day ? 
 
 2 Doth vain discourse, or empty mirth, 
 Well suit the honours of our birth ? 
 Shall we be fond of gay attire, 
 Which children love, &nd fools admire '' 
 
 3 What if we wear the richest vest ; 
 Peacocks and flies are better drest : 
 This flesh, with all its gaudy forms, 
 Must drop to dust, and feed the worms. 
 
 4 Lord, raise our hearts and passions higher; 
 ToMch our vain minds with sacred fire ; 
 Then, with an elevated eye, 
 
 We'll pass these glittering trifles by. 
 
 5 We'll look OH ali the toys below 
 With such disdain as angels do ; 
 And wait the call that bids us rise 
 To promised mansions in the skies. 
 
 Hymn 126. C. M. 
 
 Against Cruelty to any Creatures. 
 
 [Rhodks 
 1 ^REATION groans beneath its curse, 
 \j And all that live complain ; 
 With hunger, thirst, disease opprest, 
 And sere afflicting pain. 
 
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 2 The brute, the fowls, and insect small, 
 
 And all respiring breath, 
 
 To various miseries are prone, 
 
 And to the pangs of death, 
 
 3 Shall we who are so form'd to feel, — 
 
 By reason taught to know, 
 
 Unpitying, wantonly increase 
 
 The living creature's wo ? 
 
 4 The r.;ons of Belial, savage like, 
 
 To cruelty inclined, 
 In acts of foul barbarity 
 Betray a savage mind, 
 
 5 Let every creature God hath made, 
 
 Your tenderest pity share ; 
 The merciful and gentle mind 
 Is God's peculiar care. 
 
 Hymn 127. L. M. 
 Against Sab I ath breaking . [Rhod k s 
 
 1 npO good averse, and prono to ill, 
 
 Jl We tread the broad forbidden way ; 
 And children of a froward will, 
 From the fair paths of duly stray. 
 
 2 The Lord commands his day shall be 
 
 A day oi' holiness and prayer ; 
 A day of rest from industry, 
 From vain pursuits, and wcrlily care. 
 
 3 The rude, the ignorant, and base, 
 
 The Lord's most ho!y sabbath break ; 
 They run from all the means of grace, 
 And by their sin destruction seek ' 
 
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 4 When children ia their early days 
 
 Begin the sabbath to profane ; 
 Led by example in the ways 
 
 Of wickedness and pleasures vain. 
 
 5 The Lord of sabbath they despise, 
 
 More hardon'd in their baseness grow ; 
 Till mighty vengeance from the skies 
 Shall hurl them down to endless wo. 
 
 Hymn 128. L. M. 
 
 j9jainst Stealing. [Rhodes. 
 
 1 rWlHOU shalt not steal thy neighbour's right 
 
 A Nor covet what is not thine own : 
 ' The pilfeimg thief that shuns the light, 
 } Bangs on his head the vengeance down, 
 
 2 When children in their early days 
 
 Be^in to cheat, defraud, and steal ; 
 By swift degrees find out the ways 
 Which lead to infamy and hell. 
 
 3 Their days are spent in idle schemes, 
 
 Their nights in stratagems and fears ', 
 A ghastly train disturb their dreams, 
 And death in dreadful forms appears. 
 
 4 The Lord our secret sins espies ; 
 
 None can from him their actions hide : 
 His wrath the guilty shall surprise, 
 But who his vengeance can abide .-' 
 
 5' Oh ! Lord, thy gracious fear impart ; 
 Restrain us from unrighteous vrays : 
 Let grace and truth possess our heart, 
 And upright joys crown all our days 
 
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 Hymn 129. C. M. 
 Against Lying [Rhodks 
 
 1 npHE liar who the truth denies, 
 
 •1- To cover his offence ; 
 And by deceit a falsehood tries 
 To gain his base pretence : 
 
 2 Abhorr'd of men the wretch shall be , 
 
 None can a liar trust : 
 His name is atain'd with infamy, 
 And trampled in the dust ! 
 
 3 The Lord abhors the lying tongue, 
 
 Addicted to defame ; 
 He sees the base deceit and wi'ong. 
 And brings the wretch to shame. 
 
 4 He will the guilty liar shake 
 
 In his most dreadful ire ; 
 And fix his portion in the lake 
 Of everlafsting fire ! 
 
 Hymn 130. L. M. 
 
 Another. [Wesley 
 
 1 TJAPPY the well instructed youth, 
 XJL Who in his earhest infancy, 
 Loves from his heart to speak the truth, 
 
 And, like his God, abliors a lie. 
 
 2 He that has practised no deceit 
 
 With false equivocating tongue, 
 Nor even durst o'erreach or cheat. 
 Or slanderously his neighbour wrong ; 
 
 3 He in the house of God shall dwell, 
 
 He on his holy lull shall rest ; 
 
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 The comforts of religion feel, 
 
 And then be runiber'd with the blest. 
 
 4 But who or ffuila or falsehood use, 
 
 Or take God's name in vain, or swoar. 
 Or ever lie themselves t' excuse, 
 
 They shall their dreadful sentence bear. 
 
 5 Tlie Loru, the true and f?ithful Lord, 
 
 Himself hath said that every har 
 Shall surely meet his just reward 
 Assign'd him in eternal fire. 
 
 Hymn 131. L. M. 
 
 Against swearing. [Wat is. 
 
 1 A NGELS, that high in glory dwell, 
 xJL Adore thy name Almighty God ! 
 And devils tremble, down in hell, 
 Beneath the terrors of thy rod. 
 
 9 And yet how wicked children dare 
 Abuse thy dreadful glorious Name ! 
 And when they're angry how they swear, 
 And curse their fellows, and blaspheme ' 
 
 3 How will they stand before thy face, 
 
 Who treated thee with such disdain, 
 While thou shalt doom them to the place 
 Of everlasthig fire and pain ? 
 
 4 Then never shall one cooling drop 
 
 To quench their burning tongues be given ; 
 But I will praise thee here, and hope 
 Thus to employ my tongue in heaven, 
 
 5 My heart, shall be in pain t© hear 
 
 Wretches affront the Lord above . 
 
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 'Tis that great God whose power I fear, 
 That heavenly Father whom I love. 
 
 6 If my companions grow prufane. 
 
 I'll leave their friendship when I hear 
 Younff sinners take thy name in vain, 
 And learn to oui3e, and learn to swear. 
 
 Hymn 132. P. M. 
 Against Tdlentss and Mischief. [Weslkt 
 
 IDLE hoys and men are found 
 Standing on the devil's ;rround : 
 He will find them work to do, — 
 Ho will pay their wages too. 
 
 Are they not of wisdom void. 
 Those that saunter unemploy'd ? 
 Young or old wh3 fondly play 
 Their important timo away ? 
 
 What a bold and foolish lie, 
 When we l>car a trifltr cry, 
 *' I no other business have :" 
 Has he not a soul to save ? 
 Has he from hi.<? Lord above 
 No one talent to improve ? 
 liet him go and muse on this, 
 Sloth is the worst v/ickedness. 
 Sloth is the accursed roft 
 Whence icr thousand evils shoot 
 Every vice, and every sin 
 Doth with idleness begin. 
 
 We by idleness expose 
 
 Our own souls to endless woos 
 
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 We, whenever loitering thus, 
 Tempt the devil to tempt ub. 
 
 7 But suffice the season past 
 That cur time away we cast, 
 Thoughtless and insensible, 
 Dancing on the brink of hell ; 
 
 8 Let us now to Jesus turn. 
 
 For our mispent moments mourn ; 
 Let as in his Spirit's power 
 Promise to stand still no more. 
 
 9 Jesus, help, to Thee we pray, 
 Take the cursed root away ; 
 Idleness far off remove ; 
 
 Lot us Thee and labour lovo, 
 
 10 All our time and vigour give, 
 Serve our Maker while we live ; 
 Use for God the talents given. 
 Work on earth, and rest in heaven. 
 
 Hymn 133. P. M. 
 
 Another. 
 I TlEHOLD, fond youth, that busy bee, 
 m3 How swift she flies from tree to tree 
 
 Extracting flowery sweets • 
 Thus cheerml all the day she'll roam. 
 At evening seek her much loved Home 
 To treasure all she meets. 
 
 3 Full well she knows that winter keen 
 Must come to blast this painted scene. 
 With famine on its wine 
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 Her prudent labours find repose : 
 Nor winter cold, nor want sne knows, 
 
 Till time renews the spring. 
 S While yonder drone in sunny haunts, 
 Who just supplies his present wants, 
 
 Nor heeds the passing hours ; 
 Scon bleak December's piercing air 
 Shall mock his want of timely care, 
 
 And chill his vital powers. 
 4 Like the dull drone, shall he who throws 
 Away what Providence bestows. 
 
 Soon feel the hand of need ; 
 While they whose care is to increase, 
 Find like the bee, in winter, peace, I 
 
 And every good succeed. 
 
 Hymn 134. C. M. 
 
 The Christian Race. [Doddridq* 
 
 1 A WAKE, my soul, stretch every nerve, ; 
 JOk. And press v/ith vigour on : 
 
 A heavenly race demands thy zeal, 
 And an immortal crown. 
 
 2 A cloud of witnesses around 
 
 Hold thee in full survey : 
 Forget the steps already troU, 
 And onward urge thy way. 
 
 3 Tis God's all animating voice, 
 
 That calls thee fro»n on high ; 
 'Tis his own hand presents the prize 
 To thine aspiring oye : 
 
 4 That prize, with peerless glories bright, 
 
 Which shall new lustre boas*, 
 
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 When victors' wreaths, and monarcha' gems, 
 
 Shall blend in common dust. 
 '5 My soul with sacred ardour fired, 
 
 The glorious prize pursue ; 
 And meet with joy the high connnanJ 
 
 To bid this earth adieu. 
 
 Hymn 135. C. M. 
 Improving Time [Mrs. Cartbr. 
 
 1 ¥F idly spent, no art or care 
 •■• Time's blessing caia restore ; 
 And heaven requires a strict account 
 
 For every mispent hour. 
 
 2 Short is our longest day of life, 
 
 And soon its prospect endti : 
 Yet on that day's uncertain date 
 jfiternity depends. 
 
 8 Yet equal to onr being's aim, 
 The space to virtue given ; 
 And avery minute well i nprovod, 
 Secures an ago in heaven. 
 
 Hymml36. L. M. 
 
 Early Rising. [Arm ixRONa 
 
 I TTOW foolish they who lengthen night. 
 XX Anc slumber in the morning ligm ' 
 How sweetj at early morning's rise, 
 To view ihe glories of the Mkies, 
 And mark with curious eye, the sun 
 Prepare his radiant course to run ! 
 
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 2 Its fairest form then nature wears, 
 And clad in brightest grern appears, 
 How sweet to breathe the gale's perfume, 
 And feast the eye with nature's bloom ! 
 Along tiie -dewy l4.wn to rove, 
 
 And near the music of the grove ! 
 
 3 Nor you ye. delicate and fair, 
 Neglect to taste the morning air ; 
 
 This will your nerves with vigour brace, 
 Improve and heighten every grace : 
 With lustre teach your eyes to glow, 
 And health and cheerfulness bestow. 
 
 Hymn 137. P. M. 
 
 A Thought at Wakmff. 
 
 1 ^LEEP by night and cares by day, 
 ^ Bear my fleeting life away 
 
 Lo : in yonder eastern skies. 
 The sun appears, and bids me rise , 
 Tells me, ^* Life is on the wing, 
 And has no returning spring : 
 Death comes on r\ ith steady pace, 
 And life's the only day of j^race." 
 
 2 Shining preacher ! happy morning. 
 Let me take th' important warning • 
 Rouse, then, all my active powers, 
 Wei* improve the coming hours; 
 Let no trifles kill the day, 
 (Ti-iUes oft our hearts betray,) 
 Virtue, science, knowledge, truths 
 Guide th' inquiries of my youth. 
 
 3 Wisdom and experience sage 
 Then shall soothe the cares of age r 
 
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 ^ Those with time shall never die ; 
 •Those will lead to joys on high; 
 Those the path of life display, 
 Shining with celestial day ; 
 Blissful path ! with safety trod. 
 The end of v/hich is heaven and God- 
 Hymn 138. L. M. 
 The Feathered Tribe our Instructers. 
 
 1 liMTHEN morning comes, the birds arise, 
 
 » » And raise their voice towards the skies ; 
 , With warbling notes, and hallow'd lays, 
 They show their great Creator's praise. 
 
 2 Shall I, then, from my chamber go, 
 Or any work presume to do. 
 
 Before I've sought the God of heaven, 
 And my just morning tribute given ? 
 
 3 Come, then, my soul, awake and pray. 
 And praise thy Maker day by day ; 
 BIr'SS kim for raiment, health, and food, 
 And for each peaceful night's abode : 
 
 4 Lest every bird's harmonious song 
 Reproach me as I walk along. 
 Thoughtless of him, whose guardian po<ver 
 Uplwlds and keeps me every hour. 
 
 Hymn 139. C. M. 
 
 For the Morning. [Watts. 
 
 1 Tft/TY God who makes the sun to know 
 1»-"- His proper hour to rise, 
 And to give light to all below, 
 Doth send him round the skies I 
 
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 2 When from the chambers of the east 
 
 His morning race begins, 
 He never tires, nor stops to rest, 
 But round the world he shines '. 
 
 3 So like the sun would I fulfil 
 
 The business of the day : 
 Begin my work betimes, and still 
 March on my heavenly way. 
 
 4 Give me, oh Lord, thy earthly grace, 
 
 Nor let my soul complain 
 That the young morning of my days 
 Has all been spent in vain ! 
 
 Hymn 140. L. M. 
 Another. 
 
 1 A WAKE, my soul, and with the sun, 
 -uL Thy daily stage of duty run ; 
 Shake off dull sloth, and early rise 
 
 To pay the morning sacrifice. 
 
 2 Redeem thy mispent moments past, 
 And live this day as if thy last : 
 Thy talents to improve take care, 
 And for thy last account prepare. 
 
 3 Let all thy converse be sincere, 
 
 Thy conscience as the noon day clear , 
 
 For God's all seeing eye surveys 
 
 Thy secret thoughts, thy works and ways. 
 
 4 Lord, I my vo^s to thee renew ; 
 Scatter my sins as morning dew ; 
 
 Guard my first spring of thought and will, 
 And with thytiolfmy spirit fill. 
 
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 5 Direct, control, suggest this day, 
 All I design, or do, or say ; 
 That all my powers, with all their might, 
 In thy sole glory may unite. 
 
 Hymn 141. C. M. 
 
 Living in the Fear of God all the day. 
 [Doddridge. 
 
 1 rWlHRICE happy they, who born from hoa- 
 
 A. ven, 
 
 While yet they sojourn here, 
 Each day of life with God begin. 
 And spend it in his fear ,' 
 
 2 'Midst hourly cares, may I present 
 
 My ofTrings to the throne ; 
 And while the world my hands employs, 
 My heart be tliine alone. 
 
 3 As sanctified to noblest ends, 
 
 Be each refreshment sought ; 
 And by each various providence 
 Some wise instruction brought. 
 
 4 When to laborious duties call'd. 
 
 Or by temptations, tried, 
 I'll seek the shelter of thy wings. 
 And in thy strength confide. 
 
 5 As different scenes of life arise, 
 
 My grateful heart would be 
 With tneo amid the social band, 
 In sohtude with thee. 
 
 6 In solid, pure delights like these 
 
 Let all my days be past • 
 
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 Nor shall I then impatient wish, 
 Nor shall I fear, the last. 
 
 Hymn 142. C. M. 
 
 Self Examination in the Evening. 
 
 [Broavne 
 
 1 A ND now, m}' soul, the circling sun 
 J\. Has all his beams witlidrawn, 
 Once more his daily race is run, 
 
 And gloomy -night comes on. 
 
 2 Thus one day more of life is gone, 
 
 A doubtful few remain : 
 Come, then, review what thou hast done, 
 Eternal life to gain. 
 
 3 Dost thou get forward in thy race, 
 
 As time still posts awa}^ .'' 
 And die to sin, and grow in grace, 
 With Qve'^y passing day .'' 
 
 4 This day, what conquest hast thou gain'd 
 
 What sin is r>verconie .' 
 What fresh degroe of grace obtain'd 
 To bring thee nearer home .' 
 
 5 Oh ! do not pass this life m dreams, 
 
 To be surprised by death ; 
 And sink where mercy never beams 
 When I resign my breath. 
 
 6 No ! every day thy course review. 
 
 Thy real state to learn ; 
 And with renewed zeal pursue 
 Thy great and chief concern. 
 
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 Hymn 143. C. M. 
 
 Evening Hymn. [Watts. 
 
 1 A ND now another day is gone, 
 -tJL I'll sing my Maker's praise ; 
 My comforts every hour make known 
 
 His providence and grace. 
 
 2 But how my childhood runs to waste '. 
 
 My sins how great their sum ! 
 
 Lord, give me pardon for the past, 
 
 And strength for days to come. 
 
 3 I lay my body down to sleep ; 
 
 Let angels guard mj head, 
 And through the hour of darkness keep 
 Their watch around my bed. 
 
 4 With cheerful heart I close my eyes, 
 
 Since thou wilt not remove ; 
 And in the morning iet me rise 
 Rejoicing in thy love. 
 
 Hymn 144. C. M. 
 Lord's Day Morning. [Watts. 
 
 1 fT^HIS is the day when Christ arose 
 
 '■- So early from the dead ; 
 Why should I keep my eye lids closed, 
 And waste my hours in bed ? 
 
 2 This is the day when Jesus broke 
 
 The power of death and hell ; 
 And shall I still wear Satan's yoke, 
 And love my sins so well .'' 
 
 3 To day with pleasure Christians meet 
 
 To pray and hear the word : 
 
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 And I would go with cheerful feet 
 To learn thy v/ill, oil Lord. 
 
 4 ril leave my sport, to read and pray, 
 And so prepare for heaven ; 
 Oh may I love this blessed day, 
 The best of all the seven ! 
 
 Hymn 145. L. M. 
 
 Another. [Ste^'Et 
 
 1 A GAIN my weekly labours end, 
 -^ And I the sabbath's call attend : 
 Improve, my soul, the sacred rest, 
 And seek to be for ever blest. 
 
 2 This day let my devotions rise 
 To heaven a grateful sacrifice ; 
 And God that peace divine bestow, 
 Which none but they who feel it know. 
 
 3 This holy calm within the breast 
 Preparef^ for that eternal rest, 
 Which for the sons of God remains ; 
 The end of cares, the end of pains. 
 
 4 In holy duties let the day, 
 In holy pleasures pass away : 
 
 How sweet the sabbath thus to spend, 
 In hope of that which ne'er shall end * 
 
 Hymn 146. L. M. 
 
 The Eternal Sabbath. 
 1 npHINE earthly sabbath. Lord, we love 
 M. But theres a nobler rest above : 
 Thy servants to that rest aspire, 
 With ardent hops and stron^j desire. 
 
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 2 No more fatigue, no more distress, 
 
 Nor sin, nor death, shall reach the place ; 
 No groans shall mingle with tiie songs 
 That warble on immortal tongues. 
 
 3 No rude alarm of angry foes ; 
 
 No cares to break the long repose ; 
 No midnight shade, no clouded sun ; 
 But sacred, high, eternal noon. 
 
 4 Thine earthly •sabbaths, Lord, we love : 
 But there's a nobler rest above ; 
 
 Thy servants to that rest aspire, 
 With ardent hope and strong desire. 
 
 Hymn 147. L. M, 
 
 The Lord's Day Evening. [Watts 
 
 1 1" ORD, how delightful 'tis to see 
 J-i A whole assembly worship thee ' 
 At once they sing, at once they pray ; 
 They hear of heaven, and learn the way. 
 
 2 I have been there, and still v/ould go : 
 'Tis like a little heaven below : 
 
 Not all my pleasure and my play 
 Shall tempt me to forget this day. 
 
 3 Oh write upon my mem'ry. Lord, 
 The text and doctrines of thy word ; 
 That 1 may break thy laws no more, 
 But love thee better than before. 
 
 4 With thoughts of Christ and things divine, 
 Fill up this foolish heart of mine; 
 
 That hoping pardon through his blood, 
 I may lie down, and wake with God. 
 
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 Hymn 148. C. M. 
 The Young uniting in devotional Exercises, 
 
 1 TTIGH in the shining courts above, 
 JLJL God ruigns the sovereign King ; 
 
 . And angels, round his throne of love. 
 Sweet hallelujahs sing. 
 
 2 He smiles on every pious mind, 
 
 And stoops their songs to hear ; 
 And not to those bright realms confined ; 
 Accepts his children's prayer. 
 
 3 He sees where youthflil hearts unite, 
 And form a social band ; 
 
 And Jesus ever takes delight 
 To guide them with his iiand. 
 
 4 Their conversation and their prayers, 
 
 Are music in his ears : 
 His smiles dispel their gloomy cares, 
 And dissipate their fears. 
 
 5 Oh ! how they scorn those empty joys 
 
 Which earthly minds pursue ; 
 Celestial love their boso^ warms 
 With bliss that's ever new. 
 
 6 The shining of Jehovah's face. 
 
 And Jesus' dying love, 
 Allure them through the wilderness, 
 To blighter joys above. 
 
 7 Oh ! did the young around, but knov/ 
 
 How great their pleasures are, 
 
 They would each golden joy forego, 
 
 Such matchless bliss to share. 
 
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 Hymn 149. C. M. 
 
 Secret Devotion. [Doddridge. 
 
 1 TT^ATHER divine ! thy piercing eye 
 ■Sj Looks through the shades of night ; 
 In deep retirement thou art nigh, 
 
 Witii heart discerning sight. 
 
 2 There shall that piercing eye survey 
 
 My humble worship paid, 
 With every morning's dawning ray, 
 And every eveninrg's shade. 
 
 3 I'll leave behind all earthly care ; 
 
 To thee my soul shall soar : 
 While grateful praise, and fervent prayer, 
 Employ the silent hour. 
 
 4 So shall the sun in smiles arise , 
 
 The day shall close in peace ; 
 
 So wilt thou train me for the skies, 
 
 Where joys shall never cease. 
 
 Hymn 150. C. M. 
 \^ecovzry from Sickness. [Doddridge 
 
 1 T^/fY God, thy service well demands 
 It JL The remnant of my days : 
 Why was the fleeting breath ronew'd, 
 
 But to renew thy praise ? 
 
 2 Thine arms of everlasting love 
 
 Did this weaJi frame sustain, 
 When health and Me both ebb'd apace 
 From every sinking vein. 
 
 S Calmly I bow'd my fainting head 
 On thy dear faithful breast : 
 
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 Pleased to obey my Father's call 
 To his eternal rest. 
 
 4 Back fl?bm the borders of the grave 
 
 At thy command I come ; 
 Nor would I urge a speedier flight 
 To my celestial home. 
 
 5 Where thou appointest my abode, 
 
 There would I choose to be ; 
 For in thy presence death is life, 
 And earth is heaven with thee. 
 
 Hymn 151. P.M. 
 The Fail of the Leaf. [Horne 
 
 1 ^£E the leaves around us falling, 
 1^ Dry and wither 'd to the ground ; 
 Thus to thoughtless mortals calling, 
 
 In a sad and solemn sounu : . 
 
 2 " Sons of Adam, (once in Eden, 
 
 When, like us, he blighted fell,) 
 Hear the lecture we are reading, 
 'Tis, alas ! the truth we tell, 
 
 3 " Virgins much, too much presuming 
 
 On your boasted white and red ; 
 
 View us, late in beauty blooming, 
 
 Kumber'd now among the dead. 
 
 4 " Youths, tliough yet no losses grieve you 
 
 Gay in health, i:nd many a grace . 
 Let not cloudless skies deceive you 
 Summer gives to autumn place 
 
 5 " Yearly in our course returning, 
 
 Mer.«iengers of shortest stay 
 
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 Thus we preach tiiis truth concerning, 
 Heaven and earth shall pass away." 
 
 6 On the Tree of life eternal, 
 
 Man let all thy hopes be stay'd 
 Which alone, for ever vernal, 
 Bears a leaf that shall not fade. 
 
 Hymn 152. L. M. 
 
 Work while it is day. 
 
 1 nnUE short lived day declines in haate, 
 
 -*- The night of death approaches fast 
 With rppid speed the moments run, 
 In which the work of life is done. 
 
 2 As flios the shuttle o'er the loom, 
 So mortals hasten to the f-,mb ; 
 As sliips that skip along the sea, 
 Or eagles darting on their prey ; 
 
 3 As vanishes the fleethig shade ; 
 As flowers before the evening fad« ' 
 Such is the life of feeble man ; 
 His days are measured by a span. 
 
 4 I would not wish on earth to stay 
 Beyond this short uncertain day ; 
 But, Lord, prepare my soul to do 
 The work appointed me below. 
 
 5 With willing heart and active hands, 
 Lord I would practise thy eomraanda ; j 
 Improve the moments as thoy fly. 
 And live as 1 would wish to die. 
 
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 Hymn 153. C. M. 
 
 Be 7cise to day, His madness to defer. 
 
 1 >nniS but a short uncertain space 
 
 A Allovv'd us here to live ; 
 Death, unperceived, comen on apace, 
 And may no warning give. 
 
 2 Nor great, nor small ^ nor old, nor young, 
 
 His fatal dart can fly ; 
 The rich, the poor, the weak, the strong, 
 Without distinction die. 
 
 3 Each day we live may be our last, 
 
 For any thing we know : 
 Ere the next minuto may be past, 
 We our last breath may draw . 
 
 4 And shall we trifle and delay, 
 
 And still keep sinning on ? 
 Neglect our souls from day to day, 
 Till life and time are gone ? 
 
 5 The present moment let us seize, 
 
 I'or that alone is ours ; 
 Now set ourselves our God to please, 
 With all our active pov^'^ers. 
 
 6 " To day, while vet 'tis called to day," 
 
 Let "s hearken to his voice ; 
 Since danger must attend delay, 
 Where heaven has given advice. 
 
 Hymn 154. C. M. 
 On the Death of a Young Person. 
 
 [Mrs, Steele. 
 HEN blooming youth is snatch 'd away 
 By death's resistless hand. 
 
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 Our hearts tho mournful tribute pay, 
 Which pity mupt demand. 
 
 2 While friendship prompts the rising sigh, 
 
 Oh may this truth imprest 
 W :th awful pf>v.'er — / too must die. 
 Sink deep in every breast. 
 
 3 Let this vain world engage no more : 
 
 Behold the gating tomb ! 
 It bids us seize the present hour ; 
 To morrov; death may come. 
 
 4 The voice of this alarming scene 
 
 May every heart obey ; 
 Nor be the heavenly warning vain, 
 Which calls to watch and pray- 
 
 Hymn 155. L. M. • 
 
 The Contrast- 
 
 1 TIT'HAT scenes of horror and of dread^ 
 
 T f Await the dyipfi sinner's bed ! 
 Death's terrors all appear in sight, 
 Presages of eternal night. 
 
 2 His sins in dreadful order rise, 
 And fill his soul with sad surprise • 
 Mount Sinai's tbtmder stans his ears ; 
 And not one ray of hope appears. 
 
 3 Tormentjng^ pangs distract his breast, 
 Where'er he turns, he finds no rest ; 
 Death strikes the blow, he groans and crips, 
 And m despair and horror dies. 
 
 '{4 Not so the heir of heavenly bliss ; 
 "• His soul is filld with conscious peace ; 
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 A steady faith subdues his fear , 
 He sees the happy Canaan near. 
 
 5 His mind is tranquil and serene ; 
 No terror in his looks is seen ; 
 
 His Saviour's smiles dispel the gloom, 
 And smooth his passage to the tomb, 
 
 6 Lord, make my faith and love sincere, 
 My judgment sound, my conscience clear , 
 And when the toils of life are past. 
 
 May I be found in peace at last. 
 
 Hymn 156. P. M. 
 
 Tlic dying Saint- 
 
 1 ntlTHElT life's tempestuous storms are o « 
 
 T f He AT calm he meets the friendly rfnof. 
 
 Who died or earth to sin ! 
 Such peace on piety attends, 
 That, whore the sinner's pleasuif ends. 
 
 The good man's joy begins. 
 
 2 See smiling patience smooth his tjrow ! 
 See the kind angels waiting now, 
 
 To lift his soul on high I 
 While eager for the bles< abode, 
 He joins with tliem to prj^e the God 
 
 Who taught Kim how io die. 
 
 3 Tho horrors of the grave and 1^11, 
 Those sorrows which the w^icketl feel, 
 
 In vain their gloom display ; 
 For he who bids yon comet burn. 
 Or makes the night descend, cim turn 
 
 Their darkness mto day. 
 
4 No sorrow drowns his lifted eyes, 
 No sorrow wrests the striiggling sighs, 
 
 As from the sinner's breast : 
 His God the God of peace and love, 
 JPours sweetest comforts from above, 
 
 And soothes his heart to rest. 
 
 Hymn 157. C. M. 
 
 Emblems of Man's Resurrection. 
 \ A LL nature dies, and lives again : 
 J\. The flower that paints the field, 
 The trees that crown tho mountain's browj 
 And boughs and blossoms yield ; 
 
 2 Resign the honours of their form 
 
 At winter's stormy blast ; 
 And leave the naked, leafless plain, 
 A desolated waste. 
 
 3 Yet soon rtjviving plants and flowers. 
 
 Anew shall deck the plain ; 
 Tho woods shall hear the voice of spring, 
 Ai?.d flourish green again. 
 
 4 So to the dreary grave confined, 
 
 Man sleeps in death's dark gloom, 
 Until th' eternal morning v/ake 
 The slumbers of the tomb. 
 
 Hymn 158. C. M. 
 /lutumnal Rejitctioiis . 
 I ¥N fading grandeur, lo ! tho trees, 
 Jl Their tarnish 'd honours shed ; 
 While evejry leaf compelling breezb 
 Lays tlisjir dim verdure de?d 
 
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 2 Ere long the' genial breath of spring 
 
 Shall all their charms renew ; 
 And flowers and fruits, and foliage bring, 
 All pleasing to the view ! 
 
 3 Not such is man's appointed fate ; 
 
 One spring alone he knows y 
 One summer, one autumnal state, 
 One winter's dead repose. 
 
 4 Yet, not the dreary sleep of death 
 
 Shall e'er his powers destroy ; 
 But man shall draw immortal breath 
 In endless pain or joy. 
 
 5 Important thought — 3^e mortals, hear 
 
 On what your peace depends : 
 The voice of truth invites your ear, 
 And this the voice she sends : 
 € " When virtue glows with youthful charms, 
 How bright the vernal skies !. 
 When virtue, like the summer warms, 
 Wliat golden harvests rise ! 
 
 7 " When vices spring without control. 
 
 What bitter fruits appear ! 
 A wintry darkness wraps the soul. 
 And horrors close the year ! 
 
 8 " Let youths to virtue's shrine repair, 
 
 And men ti.eir tribute bring ; 
 
 Old age shall drop its load of care, 
 
 And death shall lose its sting. 
 
 9 " Borne upward on seraphic wing, 
 
 Their happy souls shall soar, 
 And there enjoy eternal spring, 
 Nor fear a winter more." 
 
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 Hymn 159. L. M. 
 
 The Day of Judgment. 
 I npHAT solemn day will soon arrive, 
 X Th' important, the decisive day, 
 When from death's awful slumber roused, 
 God's dread command all must obey. 
 
 3 Deep thunders usher in the morn, 
 
 And through the heavens tremendous roll ; 
 The wide expanse is all on fire. 
 
 While lightnings blaze from pole to pole. 
 
 3 In glory see ! the Judge descends, 
 Array'd in majesty and might ; 
 Attended by ten thousand saints, 
 And angels of celestial light • 
 
 The trumpet's loud and dreadful blast, 
 Sounds through the regions of the dead : 
 
 With terror some, and some with joy. 
 Rise from the dust, their lowly bed. 
 
 All righteous and eternal Judge ! 
 
 When summon'd at th}' bar to stand. 
 May I, acquitted and approved^ 
 
 iJo crown'd with bliss at thy right hand. 
 
 Hymn 160. L. M. 
 
 Books opened. 
 
 I ]lu|'ETHlNKS the last great day is coma 
 
 XTJBL Do I not hear the trumpet sound. 
 
 That shakes the earth, rends every tomb, 
 
 And wakes the pris'ners under ground ? 
 
 I The mighty deep gives up her trust ; 
 AwedTjj the Judge's high command, 
 
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 Both small and great now quit their dast* 
 
 And round tho dread tribunal gtand. 
 
 3 Behold the awfiil book dlsplay'd, 
 
 Big with th' ini^..ortant fates of men ; 
 Each deed and word now public made, 
 As wrote by heaven's unerring pen. 
 
 4 Lord, when these awful leaves uiifoLJ, 
 
 May life's lair book my soul approve 
 There may I read my name enroU'd, 
 And triumph in redeeming love. 
 
 Hymn 161. P. M. 
 The Final Sentence. [Newtos 
 
 1 "PIA-Y of jjdgmont, day of wonders ! 
 -*-^ Hark ! the trumpet's awful sound, 
 Louder than a thoxisand thunder*, 
 
 Shakes the vast cieation round ! 
 How the summons 
 Will the sinner's heari confound. 
 
 2 The Judge ddscends, the dead awakenj 
 
 Rise to life, from earth and sea: 
 All the powers of nature shaken 
 
 By his looks ^jrepare to flee i I 
 Careless sinner. 
 What will then become of thee ? I 
 
 3 Horrors past imagination 
 
 Will surprise your trembling heart, 
 When you hear your condemnation, 
 
 " Hence, accursed wretch, dep(irt ! 
 Thou with Sctan 
 And his angels, have thy part." 
 
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 t But to thoje who have confess'd, 
 Loved arw' served the Lord below, 
 He will say, '- Corns near, ye bless 'd, 
 Seo the kingdom I bestow ; 
 You for ever 
 Shall my love and glory ku^w." 
 5 Under sorrov;s and reproaches 
 
 May this thought our courage raise, 
 Sv/iflly God's great day approaches, 
 Sighs shall then bo changed to praise 
 May v»'e triumph 
 When the world is in a blaze ' 
 
 Hymn 162. C, M. 
 
 Heaven. [Mrs. Steele. 
 
 1 £\ B world of h!iss ! could mortal eyes 
 \P But half its charms explore, 
 How would our spirits iong to rise, 
 
 And dwell on eartli no more ! 
 
 2 There pain and sickness never, come, 
 
 Tiiere grief no mure complains: 
 Health triumpiis in immortal bioorn, 
 And purest pleasure reigns. 
 
 3 No malice, strife, cr envy there 
 
 The sons of peace molest : 
 But harmony, ard love sincere, 
 Fill every happy breast. 
 
 4 There, no aUornate night is known, 
 
 No sun's faint sickly ray ; 
 But glory from th' eteriiaj. throne 
 
 .Spreads c^^oriasting day. 
 
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 5 Oh may this heavenly prospect fire 
 My heart with ardent love ; 
 May lively faith and strong desire, 
 Bear every thought above. 
 
 Uymxi 163. C. M. 
 
 For ChrisiVias Day.] [Doddiudge. 
 
 1 TTIGH let us swell our tuneful notes,, 
 JlX And join th' angelic throng ; 
 
 For angels no such love have known, 
 To wake a rapt'rous song. 
 
 2 Good will to guilty men is shown, 
 
 And peace on earth is given ; 
 For lo ! tk' incarnate Saviour comes 
 With messages from heaven. 
 
 3 Justice and grace, with sweet accord, 
 
 His rining beams adorn ; 
 Let heaven and earth in concert join, 
 Now such a child io born. 
 
 4 Glory to God in highest strains, 
 
 In highest worlds be paid ; ; 
 
 His glory by our lips proclaim'd, 
 
 And by our lives display 'd. 
 
 5 When we shall reach those blissful realnii 
 
 Where Christ exalted reigns, 
 
 We'll learn of the celestial choir 
 
 Their own immortal strains. 
 
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 Hymn 164. P. M. 
 
 For the Eve of the Kew Year. [Greenk 
 
 1 IVrY days, and weeks, and months, and 
 ITX years, 
 
 Fly rapid as the whirling spheres 
 
 Around the steady pole : 
 Time, like the tide, its motion keeps, 
 Till I shall launch those boundless deeps 
 
 Where endless ages roll. 
 
 2 Eternal bliss, or endless wo, 
 Hang on this mch of time below. 
 
 This poor precarious breath ; 
 The God of nature only knows 
 Whether another year shall close 
 
 Ere I expire in death. 
 
 3 But will ray soul be then extinct, 
 And cease to live, or cease to think ? 
 
 It cannot, cannot be : 
 If heaven decrees thou must not die, 
 What wilt thou do, or whither fly. 
 
 When death hath set thee free ? 
 
 4 Before thy throne, great God, I bow, 
 And humbly beg assistance now, 
 
 To know my real stato : 
 While life, and health, and time endure, 
 Fain would I make my heaven secure, 
 
 Before it be too late. 
 
 5 If in destruction's road 1 stray. 
 Help me to choose that better way. 
 
 Which leads to joys on high 
 
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 My soul renew, my sins forgive ; 
 Nor let aid ever dara to live 
 Such as I dare not die ! 
 
 6 With Ihee let every day be pass'd ; 
 
 And when ihat comes which proves my last, 
 
 May glory dawn within ! 
 Then banish from me every doubt ; 
 And, ere life's glimmering lamp goes out, 
 Let endless joys begin ! 
 
 Hymn 165. L. M. 
 jVezo Year's Day. [Dojddridge 
 
 1 4^ OD of my life, thy constant care 
 \Jf With blessings crowns each op'nir\g 
 
 year . 
 This guilty life dost thou prolong, 
 And wake anew my annual song. 
 
 2 How many precious souls are fled 
 To the vast regions of the dead. 
 Since from tliis day the changing sun 
 Through his last yearly period run ! 
 
 3 We yet survive ; but who can say 
 
 Or through the year, or month, or day, 
 
 *• I shall retain Uiis vital breath, 
 
 Thus iar, at least, in league ,vlth death ?" 
 
 4 That breath is thine, eternal God ! 
 'Tis ttiine to fix my soul's abode ; 
 It holds its life from thee alone, 
 On earth, or in the world unknown. 
 
 6 To thoe my spirit I resign. 
 
 Oh ! make and own it still as thine ; 
 
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 So blmll it sinile secure from fi^ar, 
 Though death ahould blast the rising year. 
 
 Plymn 166. P. M. 
 
 For Eastc'-. 
 
 1 I^HRJST the Lord, is risen to day— 
 ^-^ Sons of men and ano-els say ! 
 Raise your joya and trium])hs hi^h ; 
 S'ivg, ye heavens, and earth, reply. 
 
 2 Love's redeeming work is done : 
 F'ought tlie tight, the battle woii : 
 Lo .' the sun's eclipse is o'er : 
 
 Lo ! he sets iu blood no more. 
 
 3 Vain the stone, the watch, the seal : 
 Christ hath burst the gates of hell : 
 Death, in vain, forbids his rise ; 
 Christ hath open'd paradise. 
 
 4 Lives again, our glorious King ! 
 Where, o-h death," is now thy sting .•* 
 Once ho died our souls to save ; 
 Where's thy victory, boasting grave ? 
 
 Hymn 167. C. M. 
 
 Christ's Resurrection and Ascension 
 
 [Mrs. Barbauld. 
 
 1 fllKIS day be grateful homage paid, 
 
 JL And loud hosannas sung ; 
 Let gladness dwell in every heart, 
 And praise on every tongue. 
 
 2 Ten thousand different lips shall join, 
 
 To hail this welcome morn, 
 
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 Which scatters blessings from its wings 
 To nations yet unborn. 
 
 3 Jesus, the friend of human kind, 
 
 With btrong compassion moved, 
 Descended hke a pitying God, 
 To save the souls he loved. 
 
 4 The povers of darkness leagued in vain 
 
 To bind his soul in death ; 
 He shook their kingdom when he fell, 
 With his expiring breath. 
 
 5 Not long the toils of hell could keep 
 
 The hope of Judah's line. 
 Corruptions never could take hold 
 On aught so much divine. 
 
 6 And now his conquering chariot v/heels 
 
 Ascend the lofty skies ; 
 While broke, beneath the powerful cross, 
 , Death's iron sceptre lies. 
 
 7 Exalted high at God's right hand, 
 
 The Lord of all belpw : 
 Through him is pardoning lovo dispensed., 
 And boundless blessings flow. 
 
 8 And still for erring, guilty man, 
 
 A brother's pity flows ; 
 And still his bleeding heart is touch'd 
 With memory of our woes. 
 
 9 To thee, my Saviour and my King, 
 
 Glad bonicge let me give ; 
 And stand prepared like thee to die, 
 With thee that I may Uve. 
 
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 Hymn 168. L. M. 
 
 FOB CHILDREN IN CHARITY SCHOOLS. 
 
 Gratitude for the advantages of a School. 
 
 1 /"I REAT source of good ! our youthful lays, 
 ^X Inppirod by thine all bounteous hand, 
 Unite to celebrate thy praise, 
 
 Whose praise is due ftom every land. 
 
 2 Though humbly born, yet through thy care. 
 
 Extended wide as boundless space • ^ 
 
 The poorest of us now may share 
 The richest treasures of thy grace 
 
 3 Whate'er wo have, whate'er we are, 
 
 We owe to thy paternal love : 
 Assist us, Lord, while we prepare 
 For nobler joys in heaven above ' 
 
 4 Thoe may our lips and lives exoress 
 
 The sense we have of love divine ' 
 And with our latest breath well bless 
 
 Those generous ft lends who make us thine. 
 
 Hymn 169. L. M. 
 
 Gratitude to their Benefactors. 
 
 1 TTELPLESS and poor, we, but for you, 
 JlJl Had bean as unsupported vines : 
 The generous elms their aid afford, 
 Androundyourstrengthourweakness twines 
 
 2 Sowe grapes, by ripening suns matured 
 May bless your deeds, and vintage give ; 
 And you, as wine of your own growth, 
 Our future services rcLr-ive. 
 
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 3 For faithfol servants, to their Lord, 
 
 Are corn, and wine, and balm fraught oil , 
 And many household comforts rest 
 Upon their care and useful toil. 
 
 4 A little captive Hebrew maid, 
 That waited upon Naaraan's wife, 
 Became the happy mean that led 
 To Israel's God, and health, and life. 
 
 5 Great God ! oh make us uselul thus 
 To all our benefactors here, 
 
 And when before thy judgment seat, 
 May we their crowns of joy appear. 
 
 Hymn 170. C. M. 
 On the opening of a SchooL 
 
 1 ^^N this auspicious happy day, 
 V.^ What incense shall we bring ? 
 What grateful, humble homage pay 
 
 To our Almighty King ? 
 
 2 Be liis dread name on earth confesK'd, 
 
 As 'tis by those above ; 
 What 13 th* employment of the bless'd. 
 But songs of praise and \q\^\ 
 
 3 That breath which wc from heaven receive;, 
 
 We thus in hymns restore ; 
 And while we on his bounty live, 
 We'll wonder and adore. 
 
 4 Rescued from want, and vice, and shame 
 
 We'll all our future days 
 Our great Creator's love proclaim 
 And live but to thy praise. 
 
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 5 My heart, and voice, and life combine 
 His goodness to express : 
 May afi that hear us, with us join 
 And our Redeemer bless. 
 
 Hymn 171. C. M. 
 For an Annual Meeting of Charity Children. 
 \ A GAIN the kind revolving year 
 -XJu Has brought this happy day ? 
 And we in God's blest house appear, 
 Again our vows to pay. 
 
 2 Our watchful guardians robed in light, 
 
 Adore the heavenly King : 
 Ten thousand thousand seraphs bright 
 Incessant praises sing. 
 
 3 They know no want, they feel no care. 
 
 Nor ever sigh as we ; 
 Sorrow and sin aro strangers there, 
 And all is iiarmony. 
 
 4 If aught can tiicre enhance tueir oliss, 
 
 Or raise Iheir raptures higher, 
 New joys in heaven at sights like this, 
 New anthems f^ll the choir. 
 
 5 With what resembling care and love 
 
 Both v/orids for us appear ! 
 Our friendly guardians, those above, 
 Our benefactors here. 
 
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 Hymn 172. L. M. 
 
 Univsrsal Praise. 
 ROM all that dwell beiov/ the skies, 
 Let tlie Creator's praiso ari^e ; 
 
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 Let the Redeemer's uaine be sung, 
 Tlirough every land by every tongue. 
 
 2 Eternal are thy mercies Lord ! 
 Eternal truth attends thy word j 
 Thy praise shaL sound from shore to shore. 
 Till sun shall rise and set no more. 
 
 Hymn 173. L. M. 
 
 At Farting. 
 
 ONCE more before we part, 
 We'll bless the Saviour's name, 
 Record his mercies, every heart, 
 (Sing every tongue the same. 
 
 Hymn 174. L M. 
 Praise. 
 
 PRAISE God from whom all blessings 
 flow. 
 Praise him all creatu'-es here below ; 
 Praise him above, ye heavenly host, 
 Piaise Father, Son, and Holy Ghost. 
 
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 Again my weekly labours end. 
 Again the kind revolving year, 
 All nat!ue (lies ami lives agtwji, 
 All power to save, oJi Lord h thine, 
 Almighty God, to thoo I cry, 
 Almighty God, thy piercing eye, 
 All hail the power of Jesiis' name, 
 Amazing love ! that stoop 'd bo low, 
 And now, my floul, the circling sun, 
 And now another day is gone, 
 Angels that high in glory dwells 
 Arise, ye friends of r^ien, arise, 
 Assembled in our school once more, 
 Aatbor and end of my desires, 
 Awake, my soul, strcich every m^rve, 
 Awake, my soul, and with tiic sun, 
 Bouold, fond youth, tlint busy bee, 
 B«hotd, the morning sun, 
 Behold, that wise, that perfect law, 
 BehoH the sin atoning Lamb, 
 Bohold, where, in a mortal form, . 
 Bestow, dear Lord, ai^on our youth, 
 Children in years and knowledge young 
 Children, a wake, nor slumbering he 
 Christ, the Lord, is risen to day, . 
 Come, children, 'tis Josus commands, , 
 Come, my companions dear, . 
 Come, lot us alt unite to praise. 
 Come, lot us join our God to praiw>. 
 Come, let us search our ways, and try, 
 Come, let our voices join. 
 Creation groatu; beneath its curse, . 
 Day of jiS^enl, day of wonders, 
 Etema5 Being! Source of love'. 
 
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 INDEX. 
 
 Father of mercies, in t.iy word, 
 Father of mercies, show, 
 Father divine, thy piercing eye, 
 Father, atlored in worlds above ' 
 Fountain, of blessing ever bios*. 
 From all that d%voll below the akioa 
 Glory to Gud, let us ascribe. 
 Sodofiny life, ihy coaetant care, 
 God, who in var -ous methods told, 
 Great God, to t}:ee my voice I raise, 
 G' 9a^ God, vviih wonder, and iviih pral^jc, 
 Great source of good ! our youthful lays, 
 Great God, thy watchful care we b)e!=s. 
 Great God, and wilt thou condescend, 
 Groat Gad, accept our songs of praise, 
 Hail, sacred Truth, whose piercing tays, 
 Hnppy beyond description, hr*, 
 Happy Samuel, to God, 
 Happy the child, whose tender yea-*, 
 Happy tlio w«ii instructed voii»h. . 
 Hark, tho glad sound, th^ ^-^avicur comes, 
 HarR, tlie voice of lovo and mercy 
 Hasten, sinner, to be wise. 
 Hear, Lord, the song of pi also and itrnyer, 
 Helpless and poor, we bat for you, 
 High let us swell our tuneful notes. 
 High in tho shining comta above, • 
 How shall tlio young socuro their hearts, 
 How soft the words my Saviour speaks, 
 How happy, Lord, thy children aro, 
 How lost our state hy nature is, 
 How highly favour'd L'>rd, are we, 
 HoJy cnild. of heavenly birth, 
 Ho\v sliali a young unstable man, . 
 How foolish they who lengthen night, 
 How precious is the book divine, 
 How B'^ri'iua is the charge, 
 h( w shoulJ our souls delight to blosa, 
 I eak not wealth, nor pomp, cot power, 
 I Bill R child in knowledge youn|,', 
 l^^.D-oys and men arc foc:id, . 
 If id '7 i^at, no art or care, 
 
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 In fading grandear, lol llio Itrh, 
 lo tho soft season o' thy youth, 
 la it a tiling of good report, 
 Jesus, and shall it ever be, 
 ' Let children hear the mighty deeds. 
 Let children »~Tocla;m Jieir Saviour, &c, 
 Let children that would fear the Lord, 
 Ijet nature to her centre shake, 
 X^t us adore the gjace that seeks . 
 X«ord, fix my wand'ring tlioughts, . 
 Lord, teach a little child to pray, . 
 Lord, how delightful 'tis to sec. 
 Lord, I ascribe it to thy grace, 
 Lord, I have made thy v/ord my choice, 
 Liird, I would he a child of thincj . 
 Lord, Ao confess our numerous faults, 
 Lo ! the vouug tribes of Adam rise. 
 Maker, Saviour of mankind, . 
 Mcthuiks the last great dfty is come, 
 Mighty Lord, whi. •) angels bless thee, 
 My days, and v '^oks, and mcMths, and years, 
 ^y glorious Lcrd to heaven is gone, 
 61y \iody thy service well demands. 
 My Gol, who makes the sun to hoow. 
 My son, know thon tlio L^'d, 
 My cri.ciou8 God ! accept u«r prayer. 
 My thoughts aris<>, i\nd soar above, 
 No' 4' le-t my soul, eternal King, 
 Now let ufl raise our cheerfnl strains, 
 y.ow let a true ambition rise, . 
 Oh for a thankful hcai t, 
 On this b'ipjHcious. happy day, 
 Oh Ihou, whose tender merry hoars, 
 Oh that I, like Timothy, 
 Oh thou, whom nona iiath seen or knov,-n, 
 Ob tnou, wJiose providential exace, 
 Oh where ore the men, mth virtue ondo^ 
 Ob world iii bliss ! eoufd mortal eyes, 
 Once more before we pan, 
 PraibC God from whom all i)!e?Bings flow, 
 Sfie Israere senile Shepherd stand, j 
 See tfco leav«9 aroand na taiiioi*. 
 
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 Sleep by night, ami cares by day, 
 Sireich'd on the cross, tiie Saviour dies, 
 Teacher, Guide of young beginners, 
 Teacher of babes, to thee, 
 That solemn day will soon arrive. 
 The book of nature open lies, 
 The Christian? of old united in one, 
 The heavens declaro thv glory, Lord, 
 The short lired day declines in haste, 
 The liar who ihr truih denies, 
 The Lord he knows tlie Uioughts of men 
 The prais'is ofmvtonffue, . • ' 
 The Saviour comes, r. ' prophets long. 
 The season of youth is soon past, . 
 The starry heavens t'ly ruJe obey, . 
 The soul untaught is dark as night. 
 The praises of tny tongue, 
 There is a path that leads to God . 
 Thino earthly sabbaths, Lord, we love, 
 This is n nrccious book indceu ! 
 This day he grateful homage paid, 
 This is tlio day when Christ arose. 
 Thou who didst with iove and blessing. 
 Thou shalt not steal thy neighbom's right, 
 Thoiigl) children in stature and years, . 
 Thricfi happy they who born from heaven 
 Tidings ol gracn now reach our ears, 
 'Tis but a short uncertain space, 
 'Tis religion tiiat can |ivc. 
 To God the Cioator ot all. 
 To good averse, and prone to ill, 
 Twas by an order from tho Lord, . 
 What are ail earthly blessings, Lord 
 What blest exumplca do I find, 
 What glcry gild.» the eacred page, 
 What scenes of horror and of dread, 
 What is tlicr^, Lord, a child can du, 
 What though the arm of conquering death, 
 When to the house of God we go, . 
 When Josus left his heavenly throne, 
 When blooming youth is suatch'd away 
 When, dear Lord, oh! tell us when, 
 
I}«DEX. 149 
 
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 Whene'er I tako my walks abroad, ^ c9 
 
 When I survey the wondrous cross, 75 
 
 When life's teinpestnous storms are o'er 130 
 
 Whk;n morning comes, the birds arise, 117 
 
 Whore two or three with sweet accord, • 23 
 
 Why should 1 say, 'Tis yet too soon, . 57 
 
 W^hy should our parents call us good, . 105 
 
 Why shoufd oar garments, made to hiJe, . ditto 
 
 With humble heart and tongue, . . 02 
 
 Ye hearts >vith youthful vigour warm, . . 45 
 
 Vo. humble souls that seek the Lord, . . 77 
 Vender— amazing sight— 1 see, .... 74