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And when we hear of Jesus' name,

In that blest name believe!

Oh! let us never tread

The broad, destructive road,

But trace those holy paths which lead
To glory, and to God.

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January 12. C. M.

GOD OUR BENEFACTOR.

Arlington.

"The earth is full of the goodness of the Lord."-Ps. xxxii. 5

1

JEHOVAH, God! thy gracious power
On every hand we see;

Oh! may the blessings of each hour
Lead all our thoughts to thee.

2 If, on the wings of morn, we speed
To earth's remotest bound,

Thy hand will there our journey lead,
Thine arm our path surround.

3 Thy power is in the ocean deeps,
And reaches to the skies;
Thine eye of mercy never sleeps,
Thy goodness never dies.

4 From morn till noon-till latest eve,
Thy hand, O God, we see;
And all the blessings we receive
Proceed alone from thee.

5 In all the varying scenes of time,
On thee our hopes depend;
In every age-in every clime,
Our Father and our Friend.

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January 13. C. M.

A MORNING SONG.

Warwick.

"I will sing of thy power; yea, I will sing aloud of thy mercy in the morning."-Ps. lix. 16.

1

GOD of my life! my morning song

To thee I cheerful raise:

Thy acts of love 'tis good to sing,
And pleasant 'tis to praise.

2 Preserved by thine almighty arm,
I passed the shades of night,
Serene, and safe from every harm,
To see the morning light.

3 Oh! let the same almighty care
Through all this day attend:
From every danger-every snare,
My heedless steps defend.

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

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January 14.

L. M.

Uxbridge.

MAJESTY OF GOD.

"I will speak of the glorious honour of thy majesty, and of thy wondrous works."-Ps. cxlv. 5.

1

COME, O my soul! in sacred lays,

Attempt thy great Creator's praise;

But oh! what tongue can speak his fame?
What mortal verse can reach the theme?

2 Enthroned amid the radiant spheres,
He glory, like a garment, wears;
To form a robe of light divine

Ten thousand suns around him shine.

3 In all our Maker's grand designs,
Omnipotence, with wisdom, shines;
His works, through all this wondrous frame,
Declare the glory of his name.

4 Raised on devotion's lofty wing,
Do thou, my soul! his glories sing;
And let his praise employ thy tongue,
Till listening worlds shall join the song.

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January 15.

C. M.

THE SAVIOUR'S INVITATION.

Coronation.

"Whosoever drinketh of the water that I shall give him, shall never thirst; but the water that I shall give him, shall be in him a well of water springing up into everlasting life."John iv. 14.

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THE

Saviour calls, let every ear
Attend the heavenly sound;

Ye doubting souls! dismiss your fear,
Hope smiles reviving round.

2 For every thirsty, longing heart,
Here streams of bounty flow,

And life, and health, and bliss impart,
To banish mortal wo.

3 Ye sinners! come; 'tis mercy's voice;
That gracious voice obey;
Mercy invites to heavenly joys,—
And can you yet delay?

4 Dear Saviour! draw reluctant hearts;
To thee let sinners fly,

And take the bliss thy love imparts,
And drink, and never die.

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January 16. C. M.

Balerma.

YOUTH DEVOTED TO GOD.

"My son, forget not my law; but let thine heart keep my commandments: for length of days, and long life, and peace shall they add to thee."-Prov. iii. 1, 2.

1

YOUTH, when devoted to the Lord,

Are pleasing in his eyes;

A flower, though offer'd in the bud,
Is no vain sacrifice.

2 'Tis easier far if we begin

To fear the Lord betimes;
For sinners who grow old in sin
Are hardened by their crimes.

3 It saves us from a thousand snares
To mind religion young;

Grace will preserve our following years
And make our virtues strong.

4 To thee, Almighty God, to thee
Our hearts we now resign:

'Twill please us to look back and see That our whole lives were thine.

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January 17. C. M.

Peterborough.

A MORNING HYMN.

"Cause me to hear thy loving-kindness in the morning; for in thee do I trust."-Ps. cxliii. 8.

1

ONCE more, my soul, the rising day

Salutes thy waking eyes:

Once more, my voice, thy tribute pay
To him who rules the skies.

2 'Tis he supports my mortal frame;
My tongue shall speak his praise:
My sins would rouse his wrath to flame,
And yet his wrath delays.

3 How many souls from earth have fled
Since the last setting sun!

And yet thou lengthenest out my thread,
And yet my moments run.

4 Great God! let all my hours be thine,
While I enjoy the light;

Then shall my sun in smiles decline,
And bring a peaceful night.

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January 18. L. M.

Effingham.

PRAYER FOR DIVINE GUIDANCE.

"Order my steps in thy word; and let not any iniquity have dominion over me."-Ps. cxix. 133.

1 GREAT God! our Father and our Friend,

whom we cast our constant care, On whom for all things we depend, To thee we raise our humble prayer.

2 Endue us with a holy fear;

The frailty of our hearts reveal; Sin and its snares are always nearThee may we always nearer feel.

3 Oh! that to thee each youthful mind
May with a steadfast love aspire;

The path of wisdom early find,
And check the rise of wrong desire.

4 Oh! that our watchful souls may fly
The first perceived approach of sin;
Look up to thee when danger's nigh,
And feel thy fear control within.

5 Seareh, gracious God! each inmost heart;
From guilt and error set us free;
Thy light, and truth, and peace impart,
And guide us safe to heaven and thee.

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Watchman.

THE GOOD SHEPHERD.

"The Lord is my shepherd; I shall not want."-Ps. xxiii. 1.

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THE Lord my shepherd is
I shall be well supplied;
Since he is mine, and I am his,

What can I want beside?

He leads me to the place

Where heavenly pasture grows; Where living waters gently pass, And full salvation flows.

If e'er I go astray,

He doth my soul reclaim;

And guides me in his own right way,

For his most holy name.

While he affords his aid,

I cannot yield to fear;

Though I should walk through death's dark shade,

My Shepherd's with me there.

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January 20.

L. M.

EXAMPLE OF CHRIST.

Ward.

"Christ also suffered for us, leaving us an example that we should follow his steps."-1 Pet. ii. 21.

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AND is the gospel peace and love?

Such let our conversation be;

The serpent blended with the dove,
Wisdom and meek simplicity.