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FROTHINGHAM.

Truth and Love.

1 O God, whose presence glows in all
Within, around us, and above!

Thy word we bless, thy name we call,
Whose word is Truth, whose name is Love.

2 That truth be with the heart believed
Of all who seek this sacred place;
With power proclaimed, in
Our spirits' light, thy Spirit's grace.

peace received

3 That love its holy influence pour,

To keep us meek, and make us free,
And throw its binding blessing more
Round each with all, and all with thee.

4 Send down its angel to our side
Send in its calm upon the breast;
For we would know no other guide,
And we can need no other rest.

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The Rich and Poor meet together.

1 COME the rich, and come the poor,
To the Christian temple door;
Let their mingled prayers ascend
To the Universal Friend.

BOWRING.

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2 Here the rich and poor may claim
'Common ancestry and name;
Claim a common heritage

In the gospel's promise page.

3 Of the same materials wrought;
By the same Instructer taught;
Walking in life's common way;
Tending to the same decay;

4 Rich and poor at last shall meet
At the heavenly mercy-seat,
Where the name of rich and poor
Never shall be uttered more.

1 O LORD of life, and truth, and grace,

Ere nature was begun,

Make welcome to our erring race
Thy Spirit and thy Son.

2 We hail the church, built high o'er all
The heathens' rage and scoff,
Thy Providence its fenced wall,

"The Lamb the light thereof."

3 Thy Christ hath reached his heavenly seat
Through sorrows and through scars;

The golden lamps are at his feet,

And in his hand the stars.

A brightness o'er this lower sphere,
A ray from worlds above.

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L. M.

MONTGOMERY.

Envoking a Blessing.

1 LORD! when thy people seek thy face,
And dying sinners pray to live,

Hear thou in heaven, thy dwelling-place,
And, when thou hearest, O forgive!

2 Here, when thy messengers proclaim
The blessed Gospel of thy Son,
Still, by the power of his great name,
Be mighty signs and wonders done.

3 Hosanna! to their heavenly King,
When children's voices raise that song,
Hosanna! let their angels sing,

And heaven with earth the strain prolong.

4 But will indeed Jehovah deign

Here to abide, no transient guest?

Here will the world's Redeemer reign,
And here the Holy Spirit rest?

5 That glory never hence depart!

Yet choose not, Lord, this house alone;
Thy kingdom come to every heart,

In every bosom fix thy throne.

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METHODIST COL.

The Presence of Christ.

1 JESUS, we look to thee,

Thy promised presence claim!
Thou in the midst of us shalt be,
Assembled in thy name:

Thy name salvation is,

Which here we come to prove;
Thy name is life, and health, and peace,
And everlasting love.

2 Not in the name of pride
Or selfishness we meet;
From nature's paths we turn aside,
And worldly thoughts forget.
We meet, the grace to take
Which thou hast freely given;
We meet on earth for thy dear sake,
That we may meet in heaven.

3 Present we know thou art;
But, O, thyself reveal!

Now, Lord, let every bounding heart
The mighty comfort feel!

O may thy quick'ning voice

The death of sin remove;

And bid our inmost souls rejoice
In hope of perfect love!

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METHODIST COL.

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Desiring to meet with Christ.

1 SEE, Jesus, thy disciples see,
The promis'd blessing give!
Met in thy name, we look to thee,
Expecting to receive.

2 Thee we expect, our faithful Lord,
Who in thy name are joined;
We wait, according to thy word,
Thee in the midst to find.

3 With us thou art assembled here;
But, O, thyself reveal!

Son of the living God, appear!
Let us thy presence feel.

Preparation for Religious Worship.

1 FAR from my thoughts, vain world, begone
Let my religious hours alone;

From flesh and sense I would be free,
And hold communion, Lord, with thee.

2 My heart grows warm with holy fire,
And kindles with a pure desire
To see thy grace, to taste thy love,
And feel thine influence from above.