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76.

JERUSALEM. (Hamilton.)

1 Jerusalem! Jerusalem!

Thine hour of grace is come;
The crucified of Bethlehem

Shall bear thy thousands home.
May God unveil thy blinded heart,
The light of truth pour in,
His saving grace to thee impart,
And break thy bonds of sin.

2 Jerusalem! Jerusalem !

Thy sons shall yet come forth, The Lord with strength shall gather them From farthest bounds of earth. With shouts that pierce the gladdened sky, Thy tribes shall homeward throng; Thy tears the Lord Himself shall dry, And teach thee Zion's song.

3 Jerusalem! Jerusalem!

How glorious thy renown,

When thou shalt shine the brightest gem
In Jesu's blood-bought crown!

Thy land made ready for its Lord,
All sorrow from thee driv'n,

Thy scenes of Sabbath peace restored,
And beautiful as heav'n.

4 Jerusalem! Jerusalem!
Redemption draweth nigh,
Thy Saviour comes with cherubim
Ånd cleaves the flaming sky.
Then each converted Israelite
Shall meet him in the air,
And in the robe of spotless white,
His glorious kingdom share.

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77. PRAYER FOR THE QUEEN. (Vienna.)
1 Thou o'er all the earth who reignest
King of Kings, and Lord of Lords;
Thou thy blood-bought church maintainest,
And thy grace her strength affords―
Pour thy blessings on our Sovereign,
Health, and peace, and sanctity;
Thiue anointed, may she govern
As vice-gerent, Lord, to Thee.

2 Long thy Zion's loved defender,
May she guard thy people's weal,
Till unnumbered voices render
Praise to Jesus for her zeal.
Wafted as on angels' pinions

Let her christian love abound,
Till throughout her wide dominions
She the friend of God is owned.

78.

PRAYER FOR PARLIAMENT.]

1 Lord God of hosts, who dost fulfil
In heaven and earth thy sovereign will,
For heaven and earth are thine;
The councils of our nation bless
With wisdom, truth, and righteousness,
With light and love divine.

2 Whate'er they seek, whate'er decree,
O may they lift their eyes to Thee
For thy almighty aid.

Free them from sin's corrupting sway,
Teach them to show the heavenly way
Where humbler men may tread.

3 O be it ever their design

To make thy grace, thy glory shine,
And stay the realm on Thee.
Thy church from error to defend,
Until its light to heaven ascend,
And spread from sea to sea.

79. DIVINE GUIDANCE. (Warrington.)

1 Beset with snares on every hand
In life's uncertain path I stand :
Saviour impart thy heavenly light,
To guide my doubtful steps aright,

2 Engage my roving treacherous heart,
Thro' life to choose the better part;
To leave the trifles of a day,
For joys that never fade away.

3 Then let the wildest storms arise:
Let tempests mingle earth and skies,
Nothing below has power to move,
When all our treasure is above.

4 If Thou, my Saviour still art nigh,
Cheerful I live, and cheerful die;
Secure if worldly comforts flee,
To find ten thousand worlds in Thee.

80. WALKING WITH GOD. (Arabia.)

1 Oh! for a closer walk with God,
A calm and heavenly frame;
A light to shine upon the road
That leads me to the Lamb !

2 Where is the blessedness 1 knew,
When first I saw the Lord ?
Where is the soul-refreshing view
Of Jesus, and His word?

3 Return,

holy Dove, return,

Sweet messenger of rest!

I hate the sins that made Thee mourn,
And drove Thee from my breast.

4 The dearest idol I have known,
Whate'er that idol be,

Help me to tear it from thy throne,
And worship only Thee.

5 So shall my walk be close with God,
Calm and serene my frame;
So purer light shall mark the road
That leads me to the Lamb.

81. GOD'S HOUSE. (Fetter Lane.)

1 Jesus, where'er thy people meet,
There they behold thy mercy seat;
Where'er they seek Thee, Thou art found,
And every place is hallowed ground.

2 For Thou, within no walls confined,
Inhabitest the humble mind;

Such ever bring Thee, where they come,
And, going, take Thee to their home.

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