2 Still as the light of morning broke
O'er island, continent, and deep,
The far-spread family awoke,
Sabbath all round the world to keep.

3 From east to west the sun surveyed,
From north to south, adoring throngs;
And still where evening stretch'd her shade,
The stars came forth to hear their songs.

4 And not a prayer, a tear, a sigh,

Hath failed this day some suit to gain; To hearts in trouble Thou wast nigh, Nor one hath sought Thy face in vain.

5 The poor in spirit Thou hast fed,

Thy chasten'd ones have kiss'd the rod, The mourner Thou hast comforted, The pure in heart have seen their God.

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W

ITH joy we hasten to the place Where we our Saviour oft have met; And while we feast upon His grace, Our burdens and our griefs forget.

2 Though poverty be ours at home, Or with affliction we be fed, It makes amends if we can come

To God's own house for heavenly bread.

3 We thank Thee, for Thy day, O Lord,
Here we Thy promised presence seek,
Open Thine hand, with blessings stored,
And grant us manna for the week.

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45.

C. M.

ORD! in the morning Thou shalt hear
My voice ascending high;

To Thee will I direct my prayer,
To Thee lift up mine eye;

2 Up to the hills where Christ is gone
To plead for all His saints,
Presenting at His Father's throne
Our songs and our complaints.

3 Thou art a God before whose sight
The wicked shall not stand;
Sinners shall ne'er be Thy delight,
Nor dwell at Thy right hand.

4 But to Thy house will I resort,
To taste Thy mercies there;
I will frequent Thy holy court,
And worship in Thy fear.

5 Oh! may Thy Spirit guide my feet,
In ways of truth and grace,
Make every path of duty straight,
And plain before my face.

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46.

L. M.

WEET is the work, my God, my King

To praise Thy name, give thanks, and sing;

To show Thy love by morning light,
And talk of all Thy truth at night.

2 Sweet is the day of sacred rest;
No mortal care shall seize my breast;
O may my heart in tune be found,
Like David's harp of solemn sound!

3 My heart shall triumph in my Lord,
And bless His works, and bless His word;
His works of grace, how bright they shine;
How deep His counsels, how divine!

4 O, I shall share a glorious part,
When grace hath well refined my heart,
And fresh supplies of joy are shed,
Like holy oil, to cheer my head.

5 Then shall I see, and hear, and know,
All I desired or wish'd below;
And every power find sweet employ
In that eternal world of joy.

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47.

III. 5.

N Thy name, O Lord, assembling,

people

Teach us to rejoice with trembling;
Speak, and let Thy servants hear,
Hear with meekness,

Hear Thy word with godly fear.

2 While our days on earth are lengthen'd,
May we give them, Lord, to Thee;
Cheer'd by hope, and daily strengthen'd,
May we run, nor wearied be,
'Till Thy glory

Without clouds in Heaven we see.

3 Then in worship, purer, sweeter,
Thee, Thy people shall adore,
Tasting of enjoyment greater

Far than thought conceiv'd before;
Full enjoyment,

Full, unmix'd, and evermore.

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48.

III. 3.

MAY

AY the grace of Christ our Saviour,
And the Father's boundless love,

With the Holy Spirit's favour,
Rest upon us from above!

2 Thus may we abide in union
With each other and the Lord,
And possess, in sweet communion,
Joys which earth cannot afford.

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49.

L. M.

ISMISS us with Thy blessing, Lord,

DISMISS 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.

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ADVENT.

50.

II. 3.

WISDOM, who o'er earth below,

Forth from the mouth of God didst flow, Draw nigh and help us when we call, And strongly, sweetly order all; The path of prudence teach, that we May dwell with Thee eternally.

2 Ruler and Lord, draw nigh, draw nigh!
Who to Thy flock on Sinai

Didst give, of ancient times, Thy Law,
In cloud, and majesty, and awe;
Draw nigh, draw nigh, with us to dwell,
And save, O God, Thine Israel.

3 Thou rod of Jesse's stem, arise,
And free us from our enemies;
And set us loose from Satan's chains,
And from the pit with all its pains:
Draw nigh, draw nigh, with us to dwell,
In haste to save Thine Israel.

4 Key of the House of David, come!
Re-open Thou our heavenly home!
Make safe the way that we must go,
And close the paths that lead below:
Draw nigh, draw nigh, with us to dwell,
And save us, Lord, from sin and hell.