3 Sheltered beneath the Almighty's wings,
Thou shalt securely rest,

Where neither sun nor moon shall thee
By day or night molest.

4 At home, abroad, in peace, in war,
Thy God shall thee defend;

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Conduct thee through life's pilgrimage
Safe to thy journey's end."

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OW did my heart rejoice to hear
My friends devoutly say,

"In Zion let us all appear,

And keep the solemn day!"

2 I love her gates, I love the road;
The church, adorned with grace,
Stands like a palace built for God
To show His milder face.

3 Peace be within this sacred place,
And joy a constant guest!
With holy gifts and heavenly grace
Be her attendants blessed!

4 My soul shall pray for Zion still,
While life or breath remains;

C.M.

There my best friends, my kindred dwell,
There God my Saviour reigns.

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XCEPT the Lord do build the house,
Its walls unbuilt remain :

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Unless the Lord the city keep,
The watchman wakes in vain.

2 In vain we rise ere morning light,
And lengthen out the day

With cares, that vex the peaceful night,
And banish sleep away.

C.M.

3 Only Thy blessing, gracious Lord!
Our feeble souls can keep;

Can prosperous wealth by day afford,
By night, refreshing sleep.

4 Friends, children, all the smiles that cheer
The homes of peace and love,
Are Thine, to bless Thy servants here,
And swell their joys above.

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1 FROM lowest depths of woe God I send my cry;

"Lord! hear my supplicating voice, And graciously reply.

2 My soul with patience waits

For Thee, the living Lord;

My hopes are on Thy promise built,
Thy never-failing word."

3 Let Israel trust in God;

No bounds His mercy knows;

S.M.

The plenteous source and spring from whence Eternal succour flows:

4. Whose friendly streams to us
Supplies in want convey;

A healing spring, a spring to cleanse,
And wash our guilt away.

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ORD! for ever at Thy side,
Let my place and portion be;
Strip me of the robe of pride,
Clothe me with humility.
2 Meekly may my soul receive
All Thy spirit hath revealed:
Thou hast spoken, I believe,
Though the prophecy were sealed.

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3 Quiet as a weaned child,
Weaned from the mother's breast,
By no subtlety beguiled,

On Thy faithfulness I rest.

4 Saints, rejoicing evermore,
In the Lord Jehováh trust:
Him in all His ways adore,

Wise, and wonderful, and just!

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1 IVE to our God immortal praise!
Mercy and truth are all His ways:

Wonders of grace to God belong,
Repeat His mercies in your song!

2 Give to the Lord of lords renown;
The King of kings with glory crown!
His mercies ever shall endure,

L.M.

When lords and kings are known no more.
3 He built the earth, He spread the sky
And fixed the starry lights on high:
Wonders of grace to God belong,
Repeat His mercies in your song!

4 He fills the sun with morning light;
He bids the moon direct the night:
His mercies ever shall endure,

When suns and moons shall shine no more.

5 He sent His Son with power to save From guilt, and darkness, and the grave; Wonders of grace to God belong,

Repeat His mercies in your song!

6 Through this vain world He guides our feet, And leads us to His heavenly seat;

His mercies ever shall endure,

When this vain world shall be no more.

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1 YOUR harps, ye trembling saints! Down from the willows take;

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Loud to the praise of Love divine
Bid every string awake.

Though in a foreign land,
We are not far from home;
And nearer to our house above
We every moment come.

His grace will to the end

Stronger and brighter shine:

Nor present things, nor things to come,
Shall quench the spark divine.

When we in darkness walk,
Nor feel the heavenly flame,
Then is the time to trust our God,

And rest upon His name.

5 Wait till the shadows flee,
Wait the appointed hour;
Wait, till the Bridegroom of our souls
Reveals His love with power.

6 Blest is the man, O God!

That stays himself on Thee:
Who waits for Thy salvation, Lord!
Shall Thy salvation see.

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S.M.

L.M.

THOU, Lord! by strictest search hast known
My rising up and lying down;

My secret thoughts are known to Thee,
Known long before conceived by me.

2 Surrounded by Thy power I stand,
On every side I find Thy hand :
O skill, for human reach too high!
Too dazzling bright for mortal eye!

3 0 could I so perfidious be,

To think of once deserting Thee!
Where, Lord! could I Thy influence shun,
Or whither from Thy presence run?

4 The veil of night is no disguise,

No screen from Thy all-searching eyes: One glance from Thee, one piercing ray, Would kindle darkness into day.

5 Search, try, O God! my thoughts and heart; Cleanse Thou my soul in every part;

Correct me where I go astray,
And guide me in Thy perfect way!

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HERE'S not a bird, with lonely nest,
In pathless wood, or mountain crest,
Or meaner thing which doth not share,
O God! in Thy paternal care.

2 Each barren crag, each desert rude,
Holds Thee within its solitude :
And Thou doth bless the wanderer there,
Who makes his solitary prayer.

3 In busy mart and crowded street,
No less than in the still retreat,

Thou, Lord! art near, our souls to bless,
With all a parent's tenderness.

4 And every moment still doth bring
Thy blessings on its loaded wing;

Widely they spread through earth and sky,
And last to all eternity.

5 O Lord! where'er our lot is cast,

While life, and thought, and feeling last,
Through all our years, in every place,
We'll bless Thee for Thy boundless grace.