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HYMN 283.

C. M.

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The request.

ATHER, whate'er of earthly bliss,
Thy sov'reign will denies,

Accepted at thy throne of grace,
Let this petition rise:-

2" Give me a calm, a thankful heart,
From ev'ry murmur free;
The blessings of thy grace impart,
And make me live to thee."

3"Let the sweet hope that I am thine,
My life and death attend;
Thy presence thro' my journey shine,
And crown my journey's end."

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HYMN 284. C. M.

YOME, Holy Ghost, my soul inspire-
This one great gift impart

What most I need-and most desire,
A humble, holy heart.

2 Bear witness that I'm born again,
My many sins forgiv'n:
Nor let a gloomy doubt remain
To cloud my hope of heav'n.

3 More of myself grant I may know,
From sin's deceit be free,

In all the christian graces grow,
And live alone to thee.

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HYMN 285. C. M.

Evening twilight.

LOVE to steal awhile away

I From every cumb'ring care,

And spend the hours of setting day,
In humble, grateful prayer.

2 I love in solitude to shed
The penitential tear,
And all His promises to plead,
Where none but God can hear.

3 I love to think on mercies past,
And future good implore,
And all my cares and sorrows cast
On him whom I adore.

4 I love by faith to take a view
Of brighter scenes in heav'n;
The prospect doth my strength renew
While here by tempests driv'n.

5 Thus, when life's toilsome day is o'er,
May its departing ray

Be calm as this impressive hour,
And lead to endless day.

HYMN 286.

L. M.

CowPER.

Social prayer.

Win coming to a mercy-seat!

HAT various hind'rances we meet,

Yet who that knows the worth of pray❜r, But wishes to be often there.

2 Pray'r makes the dark'ned cloud with draw;

Pray'r climbs the ladder Jacob saw-
Gives exercise to faith and love-
Brings ev'ry blessing from above.

3 Restraining pray'r-we cease to fight;
Pray'r makes the Christian's armor bright;
And Satan trembles when he sees
The weakest saint upon his knees.
4 Have you no words?-Ah, think again;
Words flow apace when you complain,
And fill your fellow-creature's ear,
With the sad tale of all your care.
5 Were half the breath thus vainly spent,
To heav'n in supplication sent-

Your cheerful song would oft'ner be, "Hear what the Lord hath done for me!"

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HYMN 287. s. M.

NEWTON.

Importunate. Luke xviii. 1—7.
ESUS, who knows full well

J The heart of ev'ry saint,

Invites us all our griefs to tell,
To pray, and never faint.

2 He bows his gracious ear-
We never plead in vain;
Then let us wait till he appear,
And pray, and pray again.
3 Though unbelief suggest,
"Why should we longer wait?"

He bids us never give him rest,
But knock at mercy's gate.
4 Jesus, the Lord, will hear
His chosen when they cry;
Yes, though he may a while forbear,
He'll help them from on high.
5 Then let us earnest cry,

And never faint in pray'r:

He sees, he hears, and from on high,
Will make our cause his care.

HYMN 288. c. M.

MONTGOMERY.

Behold he prayeth. Acts ix. 11.

1 PRAY'R is the soul's sincere desire, or express'd,

The motion of a hidden fire
That trembles in the breast.

2 Pray'r is the burden of a sigh,
The falling of a tear;

The upward glancing of an eye,
When none but God is near.

3 Pray'r is the simplest form of speech
That infant lips can try;

Prayer the sublimest strains that reach The majesty on high.

4 Pray'r is the christian's vital breath,
The christian's native air,

His watchword at the gate of death-
He enters heav'n with pray'r.
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5 Pray'r is the contrite sinner's voice
Returning from his ways,

While angels in their songs rejoice,
And say,-"Behold he prays."

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PRA

HART.

Pray without ceasing. 1 Thes. v. 17.
1 RAY'R was appointed to convey
The blessings God designs to give ;
Long as they live should christians pray,
For only while they pray they live.

2 If pain afflict, or wrongs oppress-
If cares distract or fears dismay-
If guilt deject-if sin distress,
The remedy's before thee-pray.

3 "Tis pray'r supports the soul that's weak;
Tho' thought be broken-language lame;
Pray, if thou canst, or canst not speak,
But pray with faith in Jesus' name.

HYMN 290. L. M.

DODDRIDGE.

Family worship. Gen. xviii. 19. 1 FATHER of all, thy care we bless,

Which crowns our families with peace; From thee they spring, and by thy hand, They have been, and are still sustain'd.

2 To God, most worthy to be prais'd, Be our domestic altars rais'd;

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