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HOME AT LAST.*

Music by M. S. PIKE.

1. Home at last! home at last! From an earthly shore, For O, I've joined the ransomed

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ones, Who passed on long before. Here each tear is wiped away By

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God, the Holy One; There's naught but songs of joy and praise Round the Eternal's throne.

Words by Mrs. G. A. HULSE M'LEOD.-Sung at the grave of Bishop Waugh.

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2 The pure in heart! the pure in heart! Robed in spotless white,

Are here with starry crowns of joy,
All gloriously bright.
Some I loved so long ago,

Who left me sad and lone,

I meet among the heavenly host,
Within our Father's home.
Home at last! home at last!

From an earthly shore,

For O, I've joined the ransomed ones
Who passed on long before.

3 Safe at home! safe at home! O, let the echo go,

To soothe the hearts that mourn me yet, In that first home below.

His dear arms are round me now,

Who was for sinners slain; Through him I've won eternal life; For me to die was gain.

Safe at home! safe at home!

From an earthly shore;

I'll bless and praise thee, O my God,
Forever, evermore.

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Met again.

1 Met again, met again,

In this loved retreat;

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And O, it fills our souls with joy,
Our loved ones here to greet;
Here friendship beams from every eye,
And smiles on every face;

There's naught on earth can break the tie
That binds us to this place.

2 Trusting hearts, trusting hearts,
Here each other greet;

And O, beside our happy home,

There's not a place so sweet.

The pride of wealth, the pride of birth,
We keep without our door;
Receive the humblest son of earth,—
If true, we ask no more.

3 Friendship sweet, friendship sweet,
Lingers around the place;

And on each heart 'tis graved in lines
That time cannot efface.

We meet in peace, we work in love,
And for each other care;

And unto Him who rules above,

Lift up our voice in prayer.

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JESUS, TENDER SHEPHERD, HEAR ME.

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Dr. E. R. BLANCHARD.

1. Jesus! tender Shepherd, hear me ! Bless thy little lamb to-night! Thro' the darkness be thou

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near me, Watch my sleep till morning light.

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2 All this day thy hand has led me,
And I thank thee for thy care;

Thou hast clothed me, warmed and fed me;
Listen to my evening prayer.

3 Let my sins be all forgiven!

Bless the friends I love so well! Take me, when I die, to heaven, Happy there with thee to dwell. Tune and chorus on page 50.

Temperance Hymn.

1 'Tis good, dear friends, to sign the Pledge, that sets the drunkard free;
Come, join the happy, happy band, wherever they may be;
We're marching to the field of strife, and wait the victory,-
And we are marching on.

2 Weep not, dear children, weep no more, weep not, thou loving wife;
The father and the husband lost, will be restored to life;
Let Temperance then triumphant reign, and end the unholy strife-
Our cause is marching on.

3 The Temperance banner and the Pledge by us shall be unfurled;
And it shall be our pride and boast to wave it o'er the world,
Until the Monster Alcohol right downward shall be hurled,—
Our cause is marching on.

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OUR CELEBRATION.

J. W. DADMUN.

1. Come, join our celebration, With hallowed songs of joy, And
Parents and friends in vit - ed, And teachers now are here, In

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We will spread our flowing banners, And

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