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3 Art thou afraid his power will fail

In sorrow's evil day?

Can the Creator's mighty arm
Grow weary or decay?

4 Supreme in wisdom as in power The Rock of ages stands;

Thou canst not search his mind, nor trace
The working of his hands.

5 He gives the conquest to the weak,
Supports the fainting heart;
And courage in the evil hour
His heavenly aids impart.

6 Mere human energy shall faint,
And youthful vigor cease;
But those who wait upon the LORD
In strength shall still increase.

7 They, with unwearied step, shall tread
The path of life divine;
With growing ardor onward move,
With growing brightness shine.

8 On eagles' wings they mount, they soar
On wings of faith and love;
Till, past the sphere of earth and sin,
They rise to heaven above.

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1 THUS speaks the High and Lofty One;
My throne is fix'd on high;
There, through eternity, I hear
The praises of the sky:

Yet, looking down, I visit oft
The humble, hallow'd cell;
And, with the penitent who mourn,
"T is my delight to dwell.

My presence heals the wounded heart,
The sad in spirit cheers,
My presence, from the bed of dust,
The contrite sinner rears.

I dwell with all my humble saints
While they on earth remain;
And they, exalted, dwell with me,
With me for ever reign.

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1 ALTHOUGH the vine its fruit deny,
The budding fig-tree droop and die,
No oil the olive yield;

Yet will I trust me in my GOD,
Yea, bend rejoicing to his rod,
And by his grace be heal'd."

2 Though fields, in verdure once array'd, By whirlwinds desolate be laid,

Or parch'd by scorching beam;
Still in the LORD shall be my trust,
My joy; for, though his frown is just,
His mercy is supreme.

3 Though from the fold the flock decay, Though herds lie famish'd o'er the lea, And round the empty stall;

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1 THOU art the way; to thee alone
From sin and death we flee;
And he who would the FATHER seek,
Must seek him, Lord, by thee.

2 Thou art the truth; thy word alone
True wisdom can impart;
Thou only canst inform the mind
And purify the heart.

3 Thou art the life; the rending tomb
Proclaims thy conqu'ring arm;
And those who put their trust in thee
Nor death nor hell shall harm.

4 Thou art the way, the truth, the life Grant us that way to know,

That truth to keep, that life to win,
Whose joys eternal flow.

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1 SINNER! rouse thee from thy sleep,
Wake, and o'er thy folly weep;
Raise thy spirit dark and dead,
JESUS waits his light to shed.

2 Wake from sleep, arise from death,
See the bright and living path:
Watchful tread that path; be wise,
Leave thy folly, seek the skies.
3 Leave thy folly, cease from crime,
From this hour redeem thy time;
Life secure without delay,
Evil is the mortal day.
4 Be not blind and foolish still,
Call'd of JESUS, learn his will:
JESUS calls from death and night,
JESUS waits to shed his light.

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N. B. The metre marks, affixed to the preceding Hymns, have reference to a division of the metres, founded on the nature of the verse, into four classes, marked-I., II., III., IV. Class I. includes common, long, and short metres, marked-C. M., L. M., S. M.

Class II. includes the other Iambick metres, eight in number, marked-II. 1, II. 2, II. 3, IL 4, &c. which may be named; Two, one; Two, two; Two, three; &c.

Class III. includes the Trochaick metres, being five in number, marked-III. 1, III. 2, III. 3, &c. which may be named; Three, one; Three, two; &c.

Class IV. includes the metres consisting chiefly of triplets, being five in number, marked-IV.1 IV. 2, IV. 3, &c., and may be named; Four, one; Four, two; &c.

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Whenever the Hymns are used at the celebration of divine service, a certain portion or portions of the Psalms of David in metre shall also be sung.

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TABLE OF FIRST LINES,

SHOWING WHERE TO FIND EACH HYMN BY THE BEGINNING.

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Alas, what hourly dangers rise,

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God of the seas! thine awful voice, God of our Fathers! by whose hand, 10 Go forth, ye heralds, in my name,

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All glorious God, what hymns of praise,
Almighty Father! bless the word,
Almighty Lord! before thy throne,
Although the vine its fruits deny,
And are we now brought near to God,
And wilt thou, O eternal God,
And will the Judge descend,
Another six days' work is done
Approach, my soul, the mercy-seat
Arise, my soul! with rapture rise,
As panting in the sultry beam,
As when the weary trav'ller gains,
As o'er the past my memory strays,
As the sweet flower that scents the morn,
Awake, my soul, and with the sun,
Awake, my soul, stretch every nerve,
Awake, ye saints, awake,

Before Jehovah's awful throne,
Begin, my soul, the exalted lay,

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"Go preach my Gospel," saith the Lord, 21 43 Grace! 't is a charming sound, 21 Great first of beings! mighty Lord, 22 Great God! this sacred day of thine, 40 Great God! to thee my evening song, 9 Great God! what do I see and hear, 28 Great God! with wonder and with praise, 3 35 Guide me, O thou great Jehovah, 33 Hail, thou long expected Jesus, Hail to the Lord's Anointed,

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12 Hark! from the tombs a mournful sound, 39 Hark! the glad sound, the Saviour comes, 10 34 Hark! the herald angels sing,

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37 Hasten, sinner, to be wise,

9 Hear, gracious God, my humble moan, 33 Hear what the voice from heaven de

Be still my heart! these anxious cares,
Bless'd be thou, the God of Israel, 42
Bless'd is the man whose soft'ning heart,
Bless'd is the tie that binds,

+ Come, Holy Ghost, Creator, come, Come, Holy Spirit, Heavenly Dove, Come, let our voices join,

Come, Lord, and warm each languid
heart,

Come, ye that love the Lord,
Deluded souls! that dream of heaven,
Disown'd of heaven, by man oppress'd,
Doxologies,

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Be joyful in God, all ye lands of the earth,

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He dies! the friend of sinners dies, 16
He's come! let every knee be bent,
Heirs of unending life,

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High on the bending willows hung,
How beauteous are their feet,

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How firm a foundation, ye saints of the

i Behold the Saviour of mankind, Children of the heavenly King,

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Lord,

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How long shall earth's alluring toys,

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Christ from the dead is raised, and made,

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How helpless guilty nature lies,

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Christ the Lord is risen to-day,

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How oft, alas! this wretched heart,

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How short the race our friend has run,

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How wondrous and great,

23 I love thy kingdom, Lord

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In loud exalted strains,

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Inspirer and hearer of prayer,

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I would not live alway; I ask not to stay, 39

30 Jesus! and shall it ever be,

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Jesus, my strength, my hope,

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Jesus, Saviour of my soul,

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Faith is the Christian's evidence,

Far from my thoughts, vain world, be
gone,

Father of mercies! in thy word,
Father of all, whose love profound,
Father of mercies! bow thine ear,
Father, to thee my soul I lift,
Father, whate'er of earthly bliss,
Few are thy days, and full of wo,
Fountain of mercy, God of love
From all that dwell below the skies,
From Greenland's icy mountains,
From whence these direful omens round,
Glory to thee, my God, this night,

29 Let heaven arise, let earth appear,
Let worldly minds the world pursue,
10 Like Noah's weary dove,
3 Lord! dismiss us with thy blessing,
17 Lord! for the just thou dost provide,
22 Lord, how delightful 't is to see,
7 Lord, my God, I long to know,
33 Lord of life, all praise excelling,
39 Lord! unafflicted, undismay'd,
19 Lo! what a cloud of witnesses,

22 Lord, with glowing heart I'd praise thee, 31
23 Mercy, descending from above,
15 My God, and is thy table spread,
35 My God permit me not to be,

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Jesus shall reign where'er the sun,
Joy is a fruit that will not grow,

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