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4 There faith lifts her cheerful eye,
To brighter prospects given;
And views the tempest passing by,
The evening shadows quickly fly,
And all's serene in heaven.

5 These fragrant flowers immortal bloom,
And joys supreme are given,
There rays divine disperse the gloom:
Beyond the confines of the tomb,
Appears the dawn of heaven.

HYMN 120. 8, 7. & 4 M. 61.

Supplication.

GUIDE me, O thou great Jehovah,
Pilgrim through this barren land:
I am weak, but thou art mighty;
Hold me with thy powerful hand.
Bread of heaven,

Feed me till I want no more.

2 Open now the crystal fountain,
Whence the healing streams shall flow;
Let the fiery cloudy pillar

Lead me all my journey through:
Strong deliverer,

Be thou still my strength and shield.

3 When I tread the verge of Jordan,
Bid my anxious fears subside:
Bear me through the swelling current,
Land me safe on Canaan's side,
Songs of praises,

I will for ever give to thee.

HYMN 121.

11s M.

Consolations of the Gospel.

HOW gracious the promise, ow soothing the

word,

That came from the lips of our merciful Lord;
Ye lone and ye weary, ye sad and opprest,
Come, learn of your Saviour, and ye shall find rest.

2 Ye heart-stricken sons and daughters of wo,
For you the fresh fountains of comfort o'erflow;
Your souls to the blessed Redeemer unite
His yoke it is easy, his burden is light.

3 And ye that have sinned and have wandered astray,

Come walk in the "light and the truth and the way."
Ye proud, from the paths of ambition depart,
For meek was your Master and lowly of heart.

4 Now thanks be to him who hath given us light;
The way of the Christian is easy
and bright;
And humbly, when touched by the chastening rod,
He bows to the will of his Father and God.

5 When life's stream flows feebly, and faint is his breath,

And his perishing body yields slowly to death,
No fear of the future brings darkness or gloom,
No cloud of despair overshadows the tomb.

6 Believing in Jesus, and trusting in God,
He fears not to walk where his Saviour hath trod,
Before him the waves of eternity roll.

He enters and Christ shall give rest to his soul.

[8. F. Streeter.

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Let children learn the deeds

Lo! Israel's gentle shepherd stands

Life is a span, a fleeting hour
My soul inspired with sacred love
My soul, how lovely is the place
My maker, and my king

Mighty God, while angels bless thee
My God, thy boundless love I praise
My spirit mounts on buoyant wing
No change of time shall ever shock
Now let our ardent voices raise
Now begin the heavenly theme

O, praise the Lord in that blessed place
O, thou to whom all creatures bow
O God, my heart is fixed, 'tis bent

O, render thanks to God above
Oh king of earth, and air, and sea
O God, thou art my God alone

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Thou art gone to the grave, but we will not deplore thee 96 73

There is a world we have not seen

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Unveil thy bosom, faithful tomb
Vital spark of heavenly flame

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With one consent let all the earth

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