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For Thy work and ministry,
The joys Thy words afford,-
For the gift of righteousness,
Through Thy sin-atoning blood,-
Thee we honour, Thee we bless,
Thou Son and sent of God.

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SAVIOUR, we know Thou art
In every age the same:
Now, Lord, in our's exert

The virtue of Thy name;

And daily, through Thy word, increase
Thy blood-besprinkled witnesses.

Thy people saved below,
From every sinful stain,
Shall multiply and grow,
If Thy command ordain;

And one into a thousand rise,

And spread Thy praise through earth and skies.

In many a soul, and mine,

Thou hast displayed Thy power,

But, to Thy people join

Ten thousand thousand more:

Saved from the guilt and strength of sin,
In life and heart entirely clean.

Before Reading the Scriptures.

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COME, Holy Ghost, our hearts inspire,

Let us Thine influence prove;
Source of the old prophetic fire,
Fountain of Light and Love.

2 Come, Holy Ghost, (for moved by Thee
The prophets wrote and spoke,)
Unlock the Truth, Thyself the Key,
Unseal the sacred Book.

8 Expand Thy wings, celestial Dove,
Brood o'er our nature's night:
On our disordered spirits move,
And let there now be light.

4 God, through Himself, we then shall know
If Thou within us shine;

And sound, with all Thy saints below,
The depths of love divine.

C.M.

C. WESLEY.

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FATHER of all, in whom alone

We live, and move, and breathe,
One bright, celestial ray dart down,
And cheer Thy sons beneath.

2 While in Thy word we search for Thee, (We search with trembling awe!) Open our eyes, and let us see

The wonders of Thy law.

8 Now let our darkness comprehend
The Light that shines so clear;
Now the revealing Spirit send,
And give us ears to hear.

4 Before us make Thy goodness pass,
Which here by faith we know;
Let us in Jesus see Thy face,
And die to all below.

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C. WESLEY.

COME, O Thon Prophet of the Lord,
Thou great Interpreter Divine,
Explain Thine own transmitted word;
To teach and to inspire is Thine:
Thou only canst Thyself reveal,
Open the book, and loose the seal.
2 Now, Jesus, now the veil remove,
The folly of our darkened heart;
Unfold the wonders of Thy love,
The knowledge of Thyself impart;
Our ear, our inmost soul, we bow:
Speak, Lord, Thy servants hearken now.

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Benedictions.

8.7.4.

LORD, dismiss [enrich] us with Thy bless

ing,

Fill our hearts with joy and peace!
Let us all, Thy love possessing,
Triumph in redeeming grace;
Oh refresh us!

Travelling through this wilderness.
2 Thanks we give, and adoration,
For Thy gospel's joyful sound;
May the fruits of Thy salvation
In our hearts and lives abound.
May Thy presence

With us evermore be found.
3 So, whene'er the signal's given,
Us from earth to call away,
Borne on angels' wings to heaven,
Glad the summons to obey,
May we ever

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Reign with Christ in endless day.

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LORD, dismiss us with Thy blessing!

Bid us now depart in peace,
Still on heavenly manna feeding,
Let our faith and love increase:
Fill each breast with consolation;
Up to Thee our hearts we raise:
When we reach yon blissful station,
Then we'll give Thee nobler praise!
Hallelujah!

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C.M.

Numb. vi. 24-26.

C. WESLEY.

JEHOVAH, God the Father, bless,

And Thy own work defend!

BENEDICTIONS.

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With mercy's outstretched arms embrace,

And keep us to the end!

2 Preserve the creatures of Thy love:
By providential care
Conducted to the realms above,
To sing Thy goodness there.

3 Jehovah, God the Son, reveal
The brightness of Thy face;
And all Thy pardoned people fill
With plenitude of grace!

4 Shine forth with all the Deity,
Which dwells in Thee alone;
And lift us up, Thy face to see
On Thy eternal Throne.
5 Jehovah, God the Spirit, shine,
Father and Son to show!
With bliss ineffable, divine,
Our ravished hearts o'erflow.
6 Sure earnest of that happiness,
Which human hope transcends,
Be Thou our everlasting peace,
When grace in glory ends!

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MAY

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Y the grace of Christ our Saviour,
And the Father's boundless love,

With the Holy Spirit's favour,
Rest upon us from above!
Thus may we abide in union

With each other, and the Lord;

And possess, in sweet communion,
Joys which earth caunot afford.

HYMNS CONCERNING THE LORD'S DAY.

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4-6s & 2-89.

HE Lord is risen indeed,

C. WESLEY.

Tand bids His members rise!

Ye saints, by Jesus freed,

Pursue Him to the skies:

This is the day the Lord hath made;
Rejoice and be for ever glad.

On this triumphant day,
Peculiarly His own,

He calls His church to pray,

And sing around His throne:
This is the day the Lord hath made;
Rejoice and be for ever glad.

3 Jesus, to us impart

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Thy resurrection's power,
And teach our quickened heart
Its living Lord to adore,

To vie with the redeemed above,
Rejoicing in Thy pardoning love.
Us by Thy peace assure

Thou dost our sins forgive,
And make our spirits pure,
And to Thyself receive,

To keep the day of rest above,
Rejoicing in Thy heavenly love.

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HALL, thon bright and sacred morn,

Risen with gladness in thy beams!
Light, which not of earth is born,
From thy dawn in glory streams:
Sad and weary were our way,
But for thee, thou blessed day.

2 Great Creator! who this day

From Thy perfect work didst rest;

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