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2 Take me, Lord, and all my powers;
Take my mind, and heart, and will;
All my goods, and all my hours,

All I know, and all I feel,

All I think, or speak, or do-
Take my soul and make it new!

FRUITS OF SPIRIT.-John 16:7.

OUR

UR blest Redeemer, ere he breathed
His tender, last farewell,

A Guide, a Comforter bequeathed,
With us on earth to dwell.

2 He came in tongues of living flame,
To teach, convince, subdue;
All-powerful as the wind he came,
And all as viewless, too.

3 He came, sweet influence to impart,
A gracious, willing Guest,

While he can find one humble heart
Wherein to fix his rest.

4 And his that gentle voice we hear,
Soft as the breath of even,

That checks each fault, calms every fear,
And whispers us of heaven.

5 And every virtue we possess,
And every virtue won,

And every thought of holiness

Is his and his alone.

6 Spirit of purity and grace!

Our weakness pitying see;

Oh, make our hearts thy dwelling-place,
Purer and worthier thee!

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2 Why should I shrink at thy command,
Thy love forbids my fears;
Why tremble at the gracious hand,
That wipes away my tears?

3 No,―let me rather freely yield
What most I prize, to thee;
Thou never hast a good withheld,
Nor wilt withhold from me.

4 Thy favor, all my journey through,
Shall be my rich supply;

What more I want, or think I do,
Let wisdom still deny.

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TITUDE.—Psalm 103.

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H, bless the Lord, my soul!

Let all within me join,

And aid my tongue to bless his name,
Whose favors are divine.

2 Oh, bless the Lord, my soul!
Nor let his mercies lie
Forgotten in unthankfulness,
And without praises die.

3 'Tis he forgives thy sins;
'Tis he relieves thy pain;
'Tis he that heals thy sicknesses,
And makes thee young again.

4 He crowns thy life with love,

When ransomed from the grave;
He, who redeemed my soul from hell,
Hath sovereign power to save.

5 His wondrous works and ways
He made by Moses known;

But sent the world his truth and grace
By his belovéd Son.

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CONSECRATION-Luke 10:42.

ESUS, all-atoning Lamb,
Thine, and only thine, I am :
Take my body, spirit, soul;
Only thou possess the whole.

2 Thou my one thing needful be;
Let me ever cleave to thee;
Let me choose the better part:
Let me give thee all my heart.

3 Whom have I on earth below?
Thee, and only thee, I know:
Whom have I in heaven but thee?
Thou art all in all to me.

FAITH.-Gal. 5:6.

AITH is the polar star

FAIT

That guides the Christian's way,

Directs his wanderings from afar
To realms of endless day:

It points the course, where'er he roam,
And safely leads the pilgrim home.

2 Faith is the rainbow's form

Hung on the brow of heaven,
The glory of the passing storm,
The pledge of mercy given :
It is the bright triumphal arch
Through which the saints to glory march.

3 The faith that works by love,
And purifies the heart,

A foretaste of the joys above
To mortals can impart :

It bears us through this earthly strife,

And triumphs in immortal life.

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CONSISTENCY.-2 Cor. 3 : 2.

HOSEN not for good in me,

Waked Hot n coming wrath to flee,

Hidden in the Saviour's side,
By the Spirit sanctified--

Teach me, Lord, on earth to show,
By my love, how much I owe.

2 Oft I walk beneath the cloud,
Dark as midnight's gloomy shroud;
But, when fear is at the height,
Jesus comes, and all is light;
Blessed Jesus! bid me show
Doubting saints how much I owe.
3 Oft the nights of sorrow reign-
Weeping, sickness, sighing, pain;
But a night thine anger burns—
Morning comes, and joy returns;
God of comforts! bid me show
To thy poor how much I owe.
4 When in flowery paths I tread,
Oft by sin I'm captive led;
Oft I fall, but still arise-
Jesus comes-the tempter flies:
Blessed Jesus! bid me show
Weary sinners all I owe.

CONSECRATION.

WITNESS, ye men and angels now,

Before the Lord we speak;

To him we make our solemn vow,
A vow we dare not break :-

2 That long as life itself shall last,
Ourselves to Christ we yield,
Nor from his cause will we depart,
Or ever quit the field.

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3 We trust not in our native strength,
But on his grace rely,

That, with returning wants, the Lord
Will all our need supply.

4 Oh, guide our doubtful feet aright,
And keep us in thy ways;

And while we turn our vows to prayers,
Turn thou our prayers to praise.

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UNITY.-Eph.4:5.

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NE sole baptismal sign,

One Lord, below, above—

Zion, one faith is thine,

Only one watchword-love:

From different temples though it rise,
One song ascendeth to the skies.

2 Our sacrifice is one;

One Priest before the throne

The slain, the risen Son,

Redeemer, Lord alone!

And sighs from contrite hearts that spring,
Our chief, our choicest offering.

3 Head of thy church beneath!
The catholic, the true,-
On all her members breathe,

Her broken frame renew!

Then shall thy perfect will be done,
When Christians love and live as one.

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ACQUIESCENCE.-Romans 8: 26.

UTHOR of good! to thee we turn:
Thine ever-wakeful eye

Alone can all our wants discern

Thy hand alone supply.

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