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The Joy and Blessing of Worship.

WATTS.

1 LORD, how delightful 't is to see
A whole assembly worship thee;
At once they sing, at once they pray,
They hear of heaven and learn the way.

2 0,
write upon our memory, Lord,
The text and doctrines of thy word:
That we may break thy laws no more,
But love thee better than before.

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S. F. ADAMS.

Close of Worship.

1 PART in peace! is day before us? Praise his name for life and light; Are the shadows lengthening o'er us? Bless His care who guards the night. 2 Part in peace! with deep thanksgiving, Rendering, as we homeward tread, Gracious service to the living,

Tranquil memory to the dead.

3 Part in peace! such are the praises
God, our Maker, loveth best;
Such the worship that upraises
Human hearts to heavenly rest.

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ANONYMO 3

Close of Worship. Evening.

1 WHILE now upon this Sabbath eve, Thy house, Almighty God, we leave, 'Tis sweet, as sinks the setting sun, To think on all our duties done.

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2 Oh! evermore may all our bliss
Be peaceful, pure, divine, like this;
And may each Sabbath, as it flies,
Fit us for joy beyond the skies.

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1 LORD, dismiss us with thy blessing,
Hope and comfort from above;
Let us each, thy peace possessing,
Triumph in redeeming love.

2 Thanks we give, and adoration,
For thy Gospel's joyful sound;
May the fruits of thy salvation
In our hearts and lives abound.

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1 MILLIONS Within thy courts have been;
Millions this day have bent the knee;
But thou, soul-searching God! hast seen
The hearts of all that worshipped thee.

2 From east to west the sun surveyed,

From north to south, adoring throngs;
And still, where evening stretched her shade,
The stars came forth to hear their songs.

3 And not a prayer, a tear, a sigh,

Hath failed this day some suit to gain;
To those in trouble thou wert nigh;
Not one hath sought thy face in vain.

4 Yet one prayer more; -and be it one,
In which both heaven and earth accord:
Fulfil thy promise to thy Son;

Let all that breathe call Jesus Lord!

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MORAVIAN.

The Lord's Prayer.

1 THY name be hallowed evermore;
O God! thy kingdom come with power!
Thy will be done, and day by day,
Give us our daily bread, we pray:

2 Lord! evermore to us be given

The living bread that came from heaven:
Water of life on us bestow,

Thou art the Source, the Fountain thou.

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1 THERE is a God-all nature speaks,

Through earth, and air, and sea, and skies:
See, from the clouds his glory breaks,
When first the beams of morning rise.

2 The rising sun, serenely bright,

O'er the wide world's extended frame
Inscribes, in characters of light,

His mighty Maker's glorious name.

3 The flowery tribes, all blooming, rise Above the weak attempts of art; Their bright, inimitable dyes

Speak sweet conviction to the heart.

4 Ye curious minds, who roam abroad,
And trace creation's wonders o'er,
Confess the footsteps of a God;
Come, bow before him, and adore.

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God our Father.

1 My Father! cheering name!
O, may I call thee mine?

Give me the humble hope to claim
A portion so divine.

2 Whate'er thy will denies,
I calmly would resign;

For thou art just, and good, and wise:
O, bend my will to thine!

3 Whate'er thy will ordains,
O give me strength to bear
Still let me know a father reigns,
And trust a father's care.

4 Thy ways are little known
To my weak, erring sight;
Yet shall my soul, believing, own
That all thy ways are right.

5 My Father!—blissful name!
Above expression dear!

If thou accept my humble claim,
I bid adieu to fear.

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The Paternal Love of God.

1 FATHER! to thy kind love we owe
All that is fair and good below;
Bestower of the health that lies
On tearless cheeks and cheerful

BRYANT

eyes

2 Giver of sunshine and of rain!
Ripener of fruits on hill and plain!
Fountain of light, that, rayed afar,
Fills the vast urns of sun and star!

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3 Yet deem we not that thus alone,
Thy mercy and thy love are shown;
For we have learned, with higher praise,
And holier names, to speak thy ways.

4 In woe's dark hour, our kindest stay!
Sole trust when life shall pass away!
Teacher of hopes that light the gloom
Of death, and consecrate the tomb!

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MARTINEAU'S COLL

Omnipotence of God.

1 'Twas God who fixed the rolling spheres,
And stretched the boundless skies,
Who formed the plan of endless years,
And bade the ages rise.

2 From everlasting is his might,
Immense and unconfined;

He pierces through the realms of light,
And rides upon the wind.

3 He darts along the burning sky;
Loud thunders round him roar;
Through worlds above his terrors fly,
While worlds below adore.

4 He speaks, great nature's wheels stand still And leave their wonted round;

The mountains melt; each trembling hill
Forsakes its ancient bound.

5 Ye worlds, and every living thing,
Fulfil his high command;

Pay grateful homage to your King,
And own his ruling hand.

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