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The prostrate seraph licks the ground,
Eclips'd in his Creator's light.

9 How chang'd the scene!-of late, the mirth
And passive scorn of soldiers rude :
But now, while they lie stretch'd on earth,
He walks, too glorious to be view'd.

10 Behold yon tyrant! stript and bare,
In his own fetters bound, he lies;
His sceptre broken, while the air
Is troubled with his wailing cries.

11 Well may'st thou wail! the time draws nigh,
This Resurrection seals the doom)
When thou, with all thy pow'r shall d e,

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And all thy captives leave the tomb.

HYMN 577. С. М.

Widow.

J. M. G.

THOUGH faint and sick, and worn away

With poverty and woe,
My widow'd feet are doom'd to stray
Mid thorny paths below;

2 Be thou, O Lord! my Saviour still-
My confidence and guide!
I know that perfect is Thy will,
Whate'er that will decide.

3 I know the soul that trusts in Thee
Thou never wilt forsake ;
And though a bruised reed I be,
That reed thou wilt not break.

4 Then, keep me, Lord! where'er I go-
Support me on my way;
Though worn with poverty and woe,
My widow'd footsteps stray!

5 To give my weakness strength, O God!
Thy staff shall yet avail :
And though thou chasten with thy rod,
That staff shall never fail.

E. W-G.

HYMN 578. С. М.

The Condescension of God. Kings viii. 27.

ETERNAL pow'r, almighty God,

Who can approach thy throne?

Accessless light is thy abode,
To angel-eyes unknown.

2 Before the radiance of thine eye
The heav'ns no longer shine,

And all the glories of the sky
Are but the shade of thine.

3 Great God, and wilt thou condescend
To cast a look below,

To this vile world thy notice bend,
These seats of sin and woe?

4 But oh! to show thy smiling face,
To bring thy glories near-
Amazing and transporting grace
To dwell with mortals here!

5 How strange! how awful is thy love!
With trembling we adore :
Not all the exalted minds above
Its wonders can explore.

6 While golden harps, and angel tongues
Resound immortal lays,

Great God, permit our humble songs
To rise and mean thy praise.

MRS. STEELE.

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Come, said Jesus' sacred voice

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Come, worship at our Father's feet
Come in, thou blessed, honour'd Lord

Come ye who love the Lord

Come thou desire of all thy saints

Come serve the Lord with love and joy

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DAUGHTERS of pity tune the lay,
David rejoiced in God his strength
Dear Lord, behold thy servants here

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Dear Lord, behold thy children here

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FAITH adds new charms to earthly bliss
Far from my thoughts, vain world, begone

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Far from mortal cares retreating

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Far hence, each superstition vain

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Far from these scenes of night

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Father, how wide thy glory shines

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Father of mercies, send thy grace

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Father of mercies, in thy word

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Father of all, omniscient mind

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Father of lights, we sing thy name

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Father Divine, thy piercing eye

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Father of all, whose powerful voice

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Forsake my soul, the tents of sin

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