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1. WHEN all Thy mercies, O my God,
My rising soul surveys,

Transported with the view, I'm lost
In wonder, love and praise.

2. Ten thousand thousand precious gifts
My daily thanks employ;

Nor is the least a cheerful heart
That tastes those gifts with joy.

3. Through every period of my life
Thy goodness I'll pursue;

And after death, in distant worlds,
The glorious theme renew.

4. When nature fails, and day and night
Divide Thy works no more,

My ever grateful heart, O Lord,
Thy mercy shall adore.

3. Through all eternity to Thee
A joyful song I'll raise:

But oh! eternity 's too short
To utter all Thy praise.

Joseph Addison.

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1. O PRAISE ye the Lord!
Praise Him in the height;
Rejoice in His Word,
Ye angels of light;
Ye heavens, adore Him
By whom ye were made,
And worship before Him,
In brightness arrayed.

2. O praise ye the Lord!
Praise Him upon earth,
In tuneful accord,

Ye sons of new birth;

Praise Him who hath brought you

His grace from above,

Praise Him who hath taught you
To sing of His love.

3. O praise ye the Lord!

All things that give sound;

Each jubilant chord,

Re-echo around;

Loud organs, His glory
Forth tell in deep tone,
And sweet harp, the story
Of what He hath done.

3. O praise ye the Lord!
Thanksgiving and song
To Him be outpoured
All ages along:

For love in creation,

For heaven restored,
For grace of salvation,
O praise ye the Lord!

XIX. The Cross and Consolation,

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1. When in the hour of utmost need
We know not where to look for aid;
When days and nights of anxious thought,
Nor help nor counsel yet have brought;

2. Then this our comfort is alone,

That we may meet before Thy throne,
And cry, O faithful God, to Thee
For rescue from our misery;

3. To Thee may raise our hearts and eyes,
Repenting sore with bitter sighs,

And seek Thy pardon for our sin,
And respite from our griefs within.

4. For Thou hast promised graciously
To hear all those who cry to Thee,
Through Him whose name alone is great,
Our Saviour and our Advocate.

5. And therefore, Lord, we come to-day,
And all our woes before Thee lay;
For tried, forsaken, lo! we stand,
Peril and foes on every hand.

6. Ah, hide not for our sins Thy face;
Absolve us through Thy boundless grace;
Be with us in our anguish still,
Free us at last from every ill.

7. That so with all our hearts we may
Once more our glad thanksgivings pay,
And walk obedient to Thy word,

And now and ever praise Thee, Lord.

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1. IN GOD, my faithful God,
I trust when dark my road;
Though many woes o'ertake me,
Yet He will not forsake me;
His love it is doth send them,
And when 'tis best will end them.

Eber.

2. My sins assail me sore,
But I despair no more;

I build on Christ who loves me,
From this Rock nothing moves me,
For I can all surrender

To Him, my soul's Defender.

3. Though death my portion be,
Yet death is gain to me,

And Christ my life for ever,
From whom no death can sever;
Come when it may, He'll shield me,
To Him I wholly yield me.

4. O Jesus Christ, my Lord,

So meek in deed and word,

Thou once didst die to save us,

Because Thou fain wouldst have us

After this life of sadness

Heirs of Thy heavenly gladness.

5. Amen, Amen! we say

With all our heart for aye;

Guide us while here we wander,

Till safely landed yonder,

Then shall we Lord, e'er praise Thee,

And sing for joy before Thee.

Weingaertner.