2. But where the Gospel comes,

It spreads diviner light;

It calls dead sinners from their tombs,
And gives the blind their sight.

3. How perfect is Thy word!

And all Thy judgments just!
Forever sure Thy promise, Lord,
And we securely trust.

4. My gracious God, how plain
Are Thy directions given!
0 may I never read in vain,
But find the path to heaven.

1. SWEET is the task, O Lord, Thy glorious acts to sing,

WATTS.

To praise Thy name, and hear Thy word,
And grateful offerings bring.

2. Sweet, at the dawning hour,

Thy boundless love to tell;

And when the night-wind shuts the flower,
Still on the theme to dwell.

3. Sweet, on this day of rest,

To join in heart and voice

With those who love and serve Thee best,

And in Thy name rejoice.

4. To songs of praise and joy Be every Sabbath given,

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That such may be our best employ

Eternally in heaven.

SPIRIT OF THE PSALMS,

S. M.

1. OUR willing feet shall stand

Within the temple-door,

While young and old, in many a band,
Shall throng the sacred floor.

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2. Thither the tribes repair,

Where all are wont to meet,
And, joyful in the house of prayer,
Bend at Thy mercy seat.

3. Within these walls may peace
And harmony be found;
Zion; in all thy palaces,
Prosperity abound!

4. For friends and brethren dear,
Our prayer shall never cease;
Oft as they meet for worship here,
God send His people peace.

S. M.

1. LORD, at this closing hour,
Establish every heart

MONTGOMERY.

Upon Thy word of truth and power,
To keep us when we part.

2. Peace to our brethren give;
Fill all our hearts with love;
In faith and patience may we live,
And seek our rest above.

3. Through changes, bright or drear,
We would Thy will pursue;

And toil to spread Thy kingdom here,
Till we its glory view.

4. To God, the Only Wise,
In every age adored,

Let glory from the church arise
Through Jesus Christ our Lord.

C. M.

1. How blest Thy creature is, O God,
When, with a single eye,

He views the luster of Thy word,
The day-spring from on high!

E. T. FITCH.

2. Through all the storms that vail the skies, And frown on earthly things,

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The Sun of Righteousness doth rise,
With healing in His wings.

3. The soul, a dreary province once
Of Satan's dark domain,

Feels a new empire formed within,
And owns a heavenly reign.

4. The glorious orb, whose golden beams
The fruitful year control,
Since first, obedient to Thy word,
He started from the goal,

5. Has cheered the nations with the joys
His orient rays impart;

But Jesus! 't is Thy light alone

Can shine upon the heart.

COWPER.

S. M.

1. COME to the house of prayer!
O thou afflicted, come;

The God of peace shall meet thee there;
He makes that house His home.

2. Come to the house of praise!
Ye who are happy now,

In sweet accord your voices raise,
In kindred homage bow.

3. Ye aged, hither come!

For ye have felt His love;

Soon shall your trembling tongues be dumb-
Your lips forget to move.

4. Ye young! before His throne,

Come, bow; your voices raise;
Let not your hearts His praise disown,
Who gives the power to praise.

5. Thou, whose benignant eye
In mercy looks on all,
Who seest the tear of misery,
And hear'st the mourner's call,

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6. Up to Thy dwelling-place
Bear our frail spirits on,

Till they outstrip time's tardy pace,
And heaven on earth be won.

Doxology S. M.

YE angels round the throne,"
And saints that dwell below,
Adore the Father, love the Son,
And bless the Spirit, too.

7s.

1. SAFELY through another week
God has brought us on our way;
Let us now a blessing seek,

Waiting in His courts to-day:
Day of all the week the best,
Emblem of eternal rest.

E. TAYLOR.

2. While we seek supplies of grace
Through the dear Redeemer's name,
Show thy reconciling face-

Take away our sin and shame;
From our worldly cares set free—
May we rest this day in Thee.

3. Here we come, Thy name to praise;
Let us feel Thy presence near;
May Thy glories meet our eyes,
While we in Thy house appear:
Here afford us, Lord, a taste
Of our everlasting rest.

4. May the Gospel's joyful sound

Wake our minds to raptures new;
Let Thy victories abound—
Unrepenting souls subdue;

Thus let all our Sabbaths prove
Till we rest in Thee above.

NEWTON.

1. LIGHT of life, seraphic fire;

Love divine, Thyself impart:
Every fainting soul inspire;
Enter every drooping heart:
2. Every mournful sinner cheer,
Scatter all our guilty gloom;
Father! in Thy grace appear,
To Thy human temples come.
3. Come, in this accepted hour,
Bring Thy heavenly kingdom in;
Fill us with Thy glorious power,
Rooting out the seeds of sin:
4. Nothing more can we require,

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We will covet nothing less:
Be Thou all our heart's desire,
All our joy, and all our peace.

7s.

1. For the mercies of the day,
For this rest upon our way,
Thanks to Thee alone be given,
Lord of earth, and King of heaven.
2. Let these earthly Sabbaths prove
Foretastes of our joys above;
While their steps Thy children bend
To the rest which knows no end.

3. While to Thee our prayers ascend,
Let Thine ear in love attend;
Hear us when Thy Spirit pleads;
Hear, for Jesus intercedes.

4. While Thy word is heard with awe,
While we tremble at Thy law,
Let Thy Gospel's wond'rous love
Every doubt and fear remove.

C. WESLEY.