Hymns for public worship. [With] Appendix, Page 89, Volume 2

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Page 50 - ABIDE with me ; fast falls the even-tide ; The darkness deepens ; Lord, with me abide ; When other helpers fail, and comforts flee, Help of the helpless, O abide with me.
Page 59 - CHILDREN of the heavenly King, As ye journey, sweetly sing ; • Sing your Saviour's worthy praise, Glorious in his works and ways. 2 Ye are travelling home to God, In the way the fathers trod ; They are happy now, and ye Soon their happiness shall see. 3 Shout, ye little flock, and blest ! You on Jesus' throne shall rest ; There your seat is now prepared; There your kingdom and reward.
Page 62 - FOR thee, O dear, dear country, Mine eyes their vigils keep ; For very love, beholding Thy happy name, they weep. The mention of thy glory Is unction to the breast, And medicine in sickness, And love, and life, and rest.
Page 48 - CHRIST, Whose glory fills the skies, Christ, the true, the only Light, Sun of Righteousness, arise, Triumph o'er the shades of night : Day-spring from on high, be near ; Day-star, in my heart appear.
Page 52 - Though the night be dark and dreary, Darkness cannot hide from Thee ; Thou art He, who, never weary, Watchest where Thy people be.
Page 22 - GO to dark Gethsemane, Ye that feel the tempter's power, Your Redeemer's conflict see, Watch with him one bitter hour ; Turn not from his griefs away, Learn of Jesus Christ to pray.
Page 47 - Sinners, whose love can ne'er forget The wormwood and the gall, Go, spread your trophies at His feet, And crown Him Lord of all.
Page 41 - E'er since, by faith, I saw the stream Thy flowing wounds supply, Redeeming love has been my theme, And shall be till I die.
Page 78 - How are thy servants blest, O Lord; How sure is their defence ! Eternal wisdom is their guide, Their help, Omnipotence.
Page 64 - Why should I shrink at pain and woe ? Or feel at death dismay ? I've Canaan's goodly land in view, And realms of endless day.

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