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P. M.

Prayer to Christ.

Phil. ii, 6-11.

1 LORD of mercy and of might!
Of mankind the Life and Light!
Maker, Teacher infinite!

Jesus, hear and save!

2 Who, when sin's tremendous doom
Gave creation to the tomb,

Didst not scorn the Virgin's womb;
Jesus, hear and save!

3 Mighty Monarch! Saviour mild!
Humbled to a mortal child,
Captive, beaten, bound, revil'd;
Jesus, hear and save!

4 Thron'd above celestial things,
Borne aloft on angels' wings,
Lord of lords, and King of kings!
Jesus, hear and save!

5 Who shall yet return from high,
Robed in might and majesty,
Hear us, help us, when we cry!
Jesus, hear and save!

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C. M.

The young warned and directed.

Matt. vii, 13, 14. Acts xiv, 22. Heb. xi, 25, 26.

1 THERE is a course, whose paths are smooth, Whose waters calmly flow;

Where earth-born spells the senses soothe,
And earth-born flow'rets blow.

2 Young soul! of that smooth course beware! Destruction lurks beneath:

Like Eden's fruit the form is fair,
But ah! the end is death.

3 There is a way of strife and toil,
With thickets tangled o'er;
Where waves of trial foam and boil,
And winds of mourning roar.

4 Shun not, young soul! this troubled wayThe way thy Saviour trod—

Pursue his steps thro' life's brief day,
And rest at eve with God.

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Jehovah a covenant God.

P. M.

Heb. vi, 17-20.

THE God of Abra'am praise,
Who reigns enthron'd above;
Ancient of everlasting days,
And God of love:
Jehovah, great I AM,

By earth and heav'n confess'd!
I bow and bless the sacred Name
For ever blest.

2 [The God of Abraʼam praise,
At whose supreme command,
From earth I rise, and seek the joys
At his right hand:

3

I all on earth forsake,

Its wisdom, fame, and power;
And Him my only portion make,
My shield, and tower.]

The God of Abra'am praise,
Whose all-sufficient grace
Shall guide me all my pilgrim days,

In all my ways:

He calls a worm his friend;
He calls Himself my God;

And He shall save me to the end
Through Jesu's blood.

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4 [Though nature's strength decay,
And earth and hell withstand;
To Canaan's bounds I urge my way
At his command:
The goodly land I see,

5

With peace and plenty blest;
A land of sacred liberty,
And endless rest.]

He by Himself hath sworn;
I on his oath depend;

I shall, on eagles' wings upborne,
To heav'n ascend;

I shall behold his face;

I shall his power adore;
And sing the wonders of his grace
For evermore.

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Ps. xxv, 7; cvi, 4, 5.

Good Lord remember me.

C. M.

Luke xxiii, 42, 43.

10 THOU, from whom all goodness flows, I lift my soul to Thee;

In all my sorrows, conflicts, woes,

Good Lord, remember me!

2 When on my aching, burden'd heart
My sins lie heavily;

Thy pardon speak, thy grace impart:
In love remember me!

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3 When sore temptations cross my way,
And ills I cannot flee;

Oh! let my strength be as my day:
For good remember me!

4[If on my face, for thy dear name,
Shame and reproaches be;
Welcome reproach, and welcome shame,
If Thou remember me.]

5[When torn with pain, disease, or grief,
I pray for help to Thee;
Grant patience, rest, and kind relief:
Hear, and remember me!]

6 And when at last I sink in death,
And meet thy just decree;

Then, Saviour! watch my failing breath,
And still remember me!

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P. M.

Coming to Christ just as we are.

John i, 29. 1 John i, 7. Rev. iii, 17, 18.

1 JUST as I am-without one plea,
But that thy blood was shed for me,

And that Thou bidd'st me come to Thee-
O Lamb of God, I come!

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