Here they read, with heartfelt pleasure, Their escape from endless woe. 2 Here they see their pardon sealed, Through the Saviour's precious blood; Here that heavenly robe's revealed, Which so sweetly fits for God. 3 Here they see the road to glory, Through their Christ, the living way; Here they learn that blissful story, Which shall bless to endless day. 4 0 that many here may feel it Fastened home, with power divine; By the Holy Spirit sealed,

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To His glory hence to shine!

Prayer for Blessing.

1 O MAY these heavenly pages be
Our ever dear delight;

And still new beauties may we see,
And still increasing light.

2 Divine Instructor, gracious Lord,
Be Thou for ever near;

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Teach us to love Thy sacred Word,
And view the Saviour there,

God's Word Powerful.

1 THE Spirit breathes upon the Word,
And brings the truth to sight;
Precepts and promises afford
A sanctifying light.

C.M.,

C.M.

2 A glory gilds the sacred page,
Majestic, like the sun;
It gives a light to every age-
It gives, but borrows none.
3 The hand that gave it still supplies
The gracious light and heat;
Its truths upon the nations rise-
They rise, but never set.

4 Let everlasting thanks be Thine,
For such a bright display

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As makes a world of darkness shine
With beams of heavenly day.

The Scriptures Abiding.

1 THE heavens declare Thy glory, Lord! The varied things that meet our eyes Abundant evidence afford

L.M.

That Thou art great, that Thou art wise.
2 But though the things we see around
Thy wisdom and Thy power declare,
No argument can there be found

To lift a sinner from despair.

3 Not from Thy works, but from Thy Word,
The soul-reviving news is known,
That pardon may with truth accord,
And mercy can to man be shown.
4 When a few seasons have revolved,
The world shall pass away, and then
The works thereof shall be dissolved,
And not a single trace be seen.

5 Not so Thy Word-it stands secure ; The blessed truths that it contains Eternal are, and shall endure

L.M.

When nothing of this world remains. 59 Prayer for Divine Light. 1 GREAT God, when we Thy Word behold, Its sacred truths to us unfold; For we can never learn aright Without Thy gracious help and light. 2 Open our eyes, that we may see The wondrous words declared by Thee; Open our hearts, that we may feel The mighty love those words reveal. 3 The saving light of life impart, And seal Thy favour on the heart: Give us true faith, Thy Word to prize, And make us to salvation wise.

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The Word of Man and of God.
1 WHAT is the chaff, the word of man,
When set against the wheat?
Can it a dying soul sustain,

Like that immortal meat?

C.M.

2 Thy truths, O God, with heavenly bread Thy children's needs supply;

And those who by Thy Word are fed
Shall never, never die.

Divine Teaching.

1 O God of wisdom, God of might, Great Ruler in the realms of light,

8's.

Whose truths are hid from prudent eyes,
But make the babe and suckling wise;
Help us in youth, O gracious Lord,
To hear and understand Thy Word.
2 Reveal Thy Scriptures to our mind;
Here let us heavenly treasures find;
Do thou these sacred leaves unfold;
Let us Thy richest grace behold:
O let Thy Spirit lead us forth,

And teach us all their endless worth!
3 Direct us, lest we judge amiss,
Lest error cloud the hidden bliss;
Th' engrafted word may we receive,
And back to Thee the glory give :
O make us know, O make us hear,
The glorious tidings treasured there!

· Blessed Knowledge.

L.M.

62 1 WHILE youths at large, in paths of woe, Were daily adding to their crimes, Young Timothy was taught to know The holy Word of truth betimes. 2 Directed by this heavenly ray, Sin's dangerous road he soon forsook ; And on to Canaan winged his way, Still guided by that heavenly Book. 3 Ye youths, behold th' example given, And ponder well each worthy deed: O may you prize God's Word from heaven, And pray for light whene'er you read!

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God's Precious Word.

1 PRECIOUS Bible, Book divine!

God's own mind to man revealed;
May the Holy Spirit shine

On this soul-enriching field!
2 Precious Bible, Book of truth!
Telling of a Saviour's love;
O that in the days of youth

We its hidden wealth may prove !
3 Teach us, Lord, Thy Word to prize,
By Thy blest instruction given;
Thou canst make us truly wise
To discern the path to heaven.

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God's Word a Guide.

7's.

8.7.4.

1 TEACH US, Lord, in life's fair morning,
To revere Thy holy Word;
May its counsels yield us warning,
Deeply in our memory stored:
Heavenly wisdom

Graciously to us afford.

2 Its bright treasures may we covet,
Kept from soul-ensnaring pride;
Teach us in our hearts to love it
Far above all books beside :

Through life's dangers

May Thy Word our footsteps guide!