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FATHER of all! who from Thy throne
Art seeing all that each man does,
Make us in conscious gladness own
Thine eye is ever upon us!
Let us delight to choose Thy way,
To keep our Saviour in our sight,
To walk as children of the day,
To take the armour of the light!
We feel a father's thoughtful eye,
A mother's fond and tearful heart;
Image Thy care, and well supply
Feelings of what to us Thou art!
Grant us a childlike faith in Thee,
Bring us within our Father's love,
That on our journey glad and free,
We still may seek our home above!

XLIV.

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FATHER of Heaven! our blood beats high:
Ask us if we would surely die:

When passion tempts us, ask if we
Believe in Satan or in Thee.

Ere pleasure gain its deadly sway,
Remind us of the Judgment-day;
When evil thoughts come on, demand
If we would range on Christ's left hand.
Help us, O God! or we are lost,
To make our choice, to count its cost,
And shun as evil here below

Whate'er Thou biddest us forego!

For Christ's sake have mercy, OFather! and now Pity our ignorance, quicken our prayers! And while at Thine altar we sanction the vow Of our baptism, prepare us for life and its cares! Let our spirits believe that Thou wilt not forsake Thy servants, but deeply inform them within Of the power of Thy Cross, how alone it can take From our purpose and efforts the burden of sin!

O God, break our bondage! O Father, in love, From our cold unbelief set thy suppliants free! O Spirit most Holy, descend from above,

Maintain in our hearts the light kindled by

Thee! [shrine, And while it burns brightly, and frail is the And earthen the vessel in which it is held, Let us feel that the brightness and glory are Thine,

Thine the mercy by which our dark fears are dispell'd.

XLVI.

FOR Thy great goodness, Lord!
Shewn to us from our birth,
For all Thy blessings freely shower'd
Over all the tribes of earth,
Hallelujah! Praise to God!

God feeds each hungry soul;
God gives us daily bread;
May we, O Lord, own Thy controul,
And to Thy fold be led!

Hallelujah! Praise to God!

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Forth are Thy prophets sent,
To cry to souls athirst,
To bid the meek and penitent
Love Him who loved them first.
Hallelujah! Praise to God!

For sinners else undone,
For wanderers else all lost,
Salvation is in Christ the Son,
Strength through the Holy Ghost.
Hallelujah! Praise to God!

May we have ears to hear
These tidings of delight,

The Saviour's name to us be dear,
The Spirit be our might!

Hallelujah! Praise to God!

Each heart that loves the Lord,
In this His holy place,

That teaches or that learns His word,
Praise Him for His free grace.
Hallelujah! Praise the Lord!

May all whose strength or wealth
Is spent to do His will,

To spread abroad His saving health,
His purposes fulfil.

Hallelujah! Praise the Lord!

XLVII.

FOUNTAIN of Mercy! God of love!
How rich Thy bounties are!
The rolling seasons, as they move,
Proclaim Thy constant care.

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When in the bosom of the earth
The sower hid the grain,

Thy goodness mark'd its secret birth,
And sent the early rain.

The spring's sweet influence, Lord, was Thine,
The plants in beauty grew;
Thou gavest warmer suns to shine,

And mild refreshing dew.

The various mercies from above
Matured the swelling grain;
A kindly harvest crowns Thy love,
And plenty fills the plain.

We own and bless Thy gracious sway;
Thy promise still is sure;

Seed-time and harvest, night and day,
And cold and heat, endure.

XLVIII.

BASIN. COLL.

FROM all that dwell below the skies
Let the Creator's praise arise;
Let the Redeemer's praise be sung,
Through every land, by every tongue.

Eternal Spirit! Lord of all!

All people shall obey Thy call;

Thy praise shall sound from shore to shore, Till suns shall rise and set no more.

Praise God, from whom all blessings flow! Praise Him, all creatures here below! Praise Him above, ye heavenly host! Praise Father, Son, and Holy Ghost!

WATTS.

FROM Greenland's icy mountains,
From India's coral strand,
Where Afric's sunny fountains
Roll down their golden sand;
From many an ancient river,
From many a palmy plain,
They call us to deliver

Their land from Error's chain!

Can we, whose souls are lighted
With Wisdom from on high,
Can we to men benighted

The lamp of life deny ?
Salvation! O Salvation!

The joyful sound proclaim,
Till each remotest nation
Has learn'd Messiah's name!

Waft, waft, ye winds, His story,
And you, ye waters, roll,
Till, like a sea of glory,

It spreads from pole to pole;
Till, in our ransom'd nature,
The Lamb for sinners slain,
Redeemer, King, Creator,
In bliss returns to reign!

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GLAD Light of Him who cannot die,
Father of Heaven, holy, and high,

Light of His holy glory, Thou

HEBER.

Jesus! the Christ! we bless Thee now!

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