-And may we more of glory see,

While waiting here below.

o 3 On this glad day a brighter scene Of glory was displayed,

g By God the Eternal Word, than when This universe was made.

o 4 He rises, who our souls hath bought, With grief and pain extreme:

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g 'Twas great-to speak the world from nought"Twas greater to redeem.

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DECOURCY'S COL.

HYMN 124. C. M. Hymn 2d. [* b]

-And may this consecrated hour

With better hopes be filled.

e 2 Thy love the power of thought bestowed,To thee my thoughts would soar:

o Thy mercy o'er my life has flowed; That mercy I adore.

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-3 In each event of life, how clear Thy ruling hand I see!

e Each blessing to my soul most dear, Because conferred by thee.

o 4 In every joy that crowns my days, In every pain I bear,

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o My heart shall find delight in praise,

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Or seek relief in prayer.

o 5 When gladness wings my favoured hour, Thy love my thoughts shall fill;

e Resigned, when storms of sorrow lower, My soul shall meet thy will.

-6 My lifted eye, without a tear, The gathering storm shall see;

o My steadfast heart shall know no fear; That heart will rest on thee.

WILLIAMS.

HYMN 125. C. M. St. Ann's. [* b]

Social Worship.

LORD, our languid souls inspire,
For here we trust thou art!

Send down a coal of heavenly fire,
To warm each waiting heart.

2 Show us some token of thy love,
Our fainting hope to raise;
And pour thy blessing from above,
That we may render praise.

3 Within these walls let holy praise,
And love and concord dwell;

e Here give the troubled conscience peace, The wounded spirit heal.

4 The feeling heart, the melting eye, The humble mind bestow;

e And shine upon us from on high, To make our graces grow.

-5 May we in faith receive thy word, In faith present our prayers;

e And, in the presence of our Lord, Unbosom all our cares.

o 6 And may the gospel's joyful sound,
Enforced by mighty grace,

Awaken many sinners round,
To come and fill the place.

NEWTON.

HYMN 126. 7s. Fairfax. [b]

A Blessing humbly requested.

1LORD, we come before thee now; At thy feet we humbly bow; e O do not our suit disdain !

Shall we seek thee, Lord, in vain ?

2 Lord, on thee our souls depend;
In compassion, now descend;
-Fill our hearts with thy rich grace;
o Tune our lips to sing thy praise.
-3 In thine own appointed way,
a Now we seek thee, here we stay;
Lord, we know not how to go,
Till a blessing thou bestow.

4 Send some message from thy word,
That may joy and peace afford;
Let thy Spirit now impart

Full salvation to each heart.
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e 5 Comfort those who weep and mourn;
Let the time of joy return;

Those who are cast down, lift up,
Make them strong in faith and hope.

-6 Grant that all may seek, and find
Thee a God supremely kind:

Heal the sick, the captive free;

Let us all rejoice in thee.

RIPPON.

HYMN 127. 8 & 7. Love divine. [*]

Love divine.

1 LOVE divine, all love excelling!

Joy of heaven, to earth come down!

Fix in us thy humble dwelling:

All thy faithful mercies crown.

e Jesus, thou art all compassion! Pure, unbounded love, thou art!

o Visit us with thy salvation,

Enter every trembling heart.

a 2 Breathe, O breathe, thy loving Spirit Into every troubled breast!

e Let us all in thee inherit,

Let us find thy promised rest. -Take away the power of sinning, Alpha and Omega be;

o End of faith, as its beginning,
Set our hearts at liberty.

-3 Come, almighty to deliver,
Let us all thy life receive!
Suddenly return-and never-
Never more thy temples leave!
-Then we should be always blessing,
Serve thee as thy hosts above;

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o Pray, and praise thee without ceasing,
Glory in thy precious love.

-4 Finish then thy new creation;
Pure, unspotted may we be;
Let us see thy great salvation,
Perfectly restored by thee:

g Changed from glory unto glory,

Till in heaven we take our place;

e Till we cast our crowns before thee,

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Lost in wonder, love, and praise! MADAN'S COL.

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HYMN 128. C. M. Reading. [b]

Seed in different Grounds. Matt. xiii. 3.

Y Break up your fallow ground:

sons of earth, prepare the plough,

The sower is gone forth to sow,

And scatter blessings round.
2 The seed that finds a stony soil,
Shoots forth a hasty blade;
But ill repays the sower's toil,

Soon withered, scorched, and dead.
3 The thorny ground is sure to balk
All hopes of harvest there;
We find a tall and sickly stalk,
But not the fruitful ear.

4 The beaten path and highway side
Receive the trust in vain;

The watchful birds the prey divide,
And pick up all the grain.

o 5 But where the Lord of grace and
Has blessed the happy field;
How plenteous is the golden store,
The deep-wrought furrows yield!
e 6 Father of mercies, we have need
Of thy preparing grace;

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-Let the same hand that gives the seed,
Provide a fruitful place.

HYMN 129. L. M.

COWPER.

Sicilian. [*]

Close of Worship.

1DISMISS us with thy blessing, Lord;

Help us to feed upon thy word;

All that has been amiss, forgive,

And let thy truth within us live.

2 Though we are guilty, thou art good;

Wash all our works in Jesus' blood;

Give every fettered soul release,

And bid us all depart in peace.

HART.

HYMN 130. L. M. Portugal. [*]

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Close of Worship.

1T and by his word of grace imparts,

which God alone reveals,

Which only the believer feels,

Direct, and keep, and cheer our hearts.

2 And may the holy Three in One,
The Father, Word, and Comforter,
Pour an abundant blessing down
On every soul assembled here.

NEWTON.

HYMN 131. C. M. Hymn 2d. [*]
Close of Worship.

1 NOW may the God of peace and love,

Who from th' imprisoned grave

Restored the Shepherd of the sheep,
Omnipotent to save ;-

2 Through the rich merits of that blood,
Which he on Calvary spilt,

To make th' eternal covenant sure,
On which our hopes are built;-

3 Perfect our souls in every grace,
To accomplish all his will;
And all that's pleasing in his sight,
Inspire us to fulfill!

4 For the great Mediator's sake
We every blessing pray;

g With glory let his name be crowned, Through heaven's eternal day.

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GIBBONS.

HYMN 132. H. M. Allerton. [* b]

Jubilee.

LOW ye the trumpet, blow;

Let all the nations know,

To earth's remotest bound:

o The year of jubilee is come,

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Return, ye ransomed sinners, home!

2 Exalt the Lamb of God,
The sin-atoning Lamb;

Redemption by his blood,
Through all the world proclaim :
The year, &c.

3 Ye who have sold for nought,
The heritage above,

Come take it back unbought,
The gift of Jesus' love:

The year, &c.