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GEORGE KINGSLEY, 1838.

I I would not live alway; I ask not to stay
Where storm after storm rises dark o'er the way:
The few lurid mornings that dawn on us here
Are enough for life's woes, full enough for its cheer.

2 I would not live alway, thus fettered by sin,
Temptation without and corruption within:
E'en the rapture of pardon is mingled with fears,
And the cup of thanksgiving with penitent tears.

3 I would not live alway; no, welcome the tomb;
Since Jesus hath lain there, I dread not its gloom:
There sweet be my rest, till He bid me arise
To hail Him in triumph descending the skies.

4 Who, who would live alway, away from his God?
Away from yon heaven, that blissful abode,

Where the rivers of pleasure flow o'er the bright plains,
And the noontide of glory eternally reigns:

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5 Where the saints of all ages in harmony meet,
Their Saviour and brethren transported to greet,
While the anthems of rapture unceasingly roll,
And the smile of the Lord is the feast of the soul.
Rev. William Augustus Muhlenberg, 1826, 1859. RLD

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I Saviour, Who Thy flock art feeding
With the Shepherd's kindest care,
All the feeble gently leading,
While the lambs Thy bosom share,

2 Now, these little ones receiving,
Fold them in Thy gracious arm;
There we know, Thy word believing,
Only there, secure from harm.

3 Never, from Thy pasture roving,
Let them be the lions' prey;
Let Thy tenderness so loving

Keep them all life's dangerous way.

4 Then, within Thy fold eternal,
Let them find a resting-place,
Feed in pastures ever vernal,
Drink the rivers of Thy grace.

Rev. William Augustus Muhlenberg, 1826.

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GEORGE HEWS, 1835.

I Softly now the light of day
Fades upon my sight away;
Free from care, from labor free,
Lord, I would commune with Thee.

2 Thou, Whose all-pervading eye
Naught escapes, without, within,
Pardon each infirmity,

Open fault and secret sin.

3 Soon for me the light of day
Shall forever pass away;
Then from sin and sorrow free,
Take me, Lord, to dwell with Thee.

Rt. Rev. George W. Doane, 1826.

4 Thou, Who sinless yet hast known
All of man's infirmity,
Then from Thine eternal throne,
Jesus, look with pitying eye.

COVENTRY. C. M.

Dr. SAM. HOWARD (?), d. 1782.

I Thou art the Way: to Thee alone
From sin and death we flee;

And he who would the Father seek,
Must seek Him, Lord, by Thee.

2 Thou art the Truth: Thy word alone
True wisdom can impart;
Thou only canst instruct the mind,
And purify the heart.

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Thou art the Life: the rending tomb
Proclaims Thy conquering arm;

And those who put their trust in Thee
Nor death nor hell shall harm.

4 Thou art the Way, the Truth, the Life:
Grant us that Way to know;
That Truth to keep; that Life to win,
Whose joys eternal flow.

Rt. Rev. G. W. Doane, 1826.

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OLNEY. S. M.

LOWELL MASON, 1830.

I The Spirit, in our hearts,

Is whispering, "Sinner, come;"

The bride, the Church of Christ, proclaims

To all His children, "Come! "

2 Let him that heareth say

To all about him, "Come;"

Let him that thirsts for righteousness,

To Christ, the fountain, come!

3 Yes, whosoever will,

Oh, let him freely come,

And freely drink the stream of life;

'Tis Jesus bids him come.

4 Lo! Jesus, who invites,

Declares, "I quickly come;"

Lord, even so; we wait Thine hour;

O blest Redeemer, come!

Rt. Rev. H. U. Onderdonk, 1826.