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Wash the stains of guilt away:
Bend the stubborn heart and will;
Melt the frozen, warm the chill;
Guide the steps that go astray.
5 Thou, on those who evermore
Thee confess and Thee adore,
In Thy sevenfold gifts descend:
Give them comfort when they die;
Give them life with Thee on high;
Give them joys which never end.

"He shall teach you all things."-John xiv. 26. Tiberias, 344.]

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77.77.77.

[T. T. LYNCH

RACIOUS Spirit, dwell with me,-
I myself would gracious be;
And with words that help and heal,
Would Thy life in mine reveal;
And with actions bold and meek,
Would for Christ, my Saviour, speak.
2 Truthful Spirit, dwell with me,-
I myself would truthful be;
And with wisdom kind and clear,
Let Thy life in mine appear;
And with actions brotherly,
Speak my Lord's sincerity.
3 Tender Spirit, dwell with me,—
I myself would tender be;
Shut my heart up like a flower,
In temptation's darksome hour;
Open it when shines the sun,
And His love by fragrance own.
4 Mighty Spirit, dwell with me,-
I myself would mighty be;

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Mighty so as to prevail,
Where, unaided, man must fail;
Ever, by a mighty hope,
Pressing on and bearing up.
5 Holy Spirit, dwell with me,—
I myself would holy be;
Separate from sin, I would

Choose and cherish all things good;
And, whatever I can be,

Give to Him who gave me Thee.

'He shall give you another Comforter.”—John xiv. 16.

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45 IN the hour of my distress,

[R. HERRICK

When temptations me oppress,
And when I my sins confess,
Sweet Spirit, comfort me.

2 When I lie within my bed,
Sick in heart and sick in head,
And with doubts discomforted,
Sweet Spirit, comfort me.

3 When the house doth sigh and weep,
And the world is drowned in sleep,
Yet mine eyes the watch do keep,
Sweet Spirit, comfort me.

4 When the tempter me pursu❜th
With the sins of all my youth,
And reproves me for untruth,
Sweet Spirit, comfort me.

5 When the judgment is revealed,
And that opened which was sealed;
When to Thee I have appealed,
Sweet Spirit, comfort me.

"Grieve not the Holy Spirit of God."--Eph. iv. 30.

Banias, 500.]

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L.M. 8 lines.

[J. KEBLE.

46 How dare we pray thee dwell within

These hearts defiled by wilful sin ?
Yet, Holy Ghost, do not depart,
Leave not to earth our earthly heart;
And if Thou seest us erring still,
O bend to Thine our stubborn will,
And bring us to the fold again
If need, by chastisement and pain.
2 Bring us, by all the powers of sense,
By all the course of providence,
By inmost conscience, not yet dumb,
By all the past, by all to come,
By God's best gifts, His Son to die,
And Thee our hearts to sanctify;
Bring us, before our sun go down,
To bear the cross, to win the crown.

"The Spirit of power, and of love, and of a sound mind.”
2 Tim. i. 7.
C.M.

St. Peter, 332.]

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[J. H. BUTTERWORTH.

SPIRIT of Wisdom! guide Thine own,
Who make Thee now their choice,

That they may never walk alone,
But hear Thy heavenly voice.

2 Spirit of Understanding! Light
That this world never saw!
Open their eyes to see aright
The wonders of Thy law.

3 Spirit of Counsel! 'neath the cloud
Of sorrow and dismay,

Cheer Thou their souls with anguish bowed,
And chase all doubt away.

4 Spirit of Strength! infuse Thy might,
Nerve Thy young soldiers' arms;
Temptation let them put to flight,
And banish hell's alarms.

5 Spirit of Knowledge! whose deep things
Are now but darkly shown,
Lead them on resurrection wings,
To know as they are known.

6 Spirit of Godliness! unfold

The joys of heavenly grace;
Give peace on earth-the bliss untold
Of saints who see Thy face.

7 Spirit of Holy Fear! inspire
Dread reverence of Thy name;
That we, with the celestial choir,
May praise Thee without blame.

The Christian Life.

"Him that cometh to me I will in no wise cast out."-John vi. 37.

Hexham, 369.]

12.11.12.11.

[F. W. FABER.

48 O COME to the merciful Saviour who

calls you,

O come to the Lord who forgives and forgets:

Though dark be the fortune on earth that be

falls you,

There's a bright home above where the sun never sets.

2 O come, then, to Jesus, whose arms are extended To fold His dear children in closest embrace! O come, for your exile will shortly be ended,

And Jesus will show you His beautiful face! 3 Then come to the Saviour, whose mercy grows brighter

The longer you look at the depth of His love;

And fear not! 'tis Jesus! and life's cares grow lighter

As you think of the home and the glory above.

4 Have you sinned as none else in the world have before you?

Are you blacker than all other creatures in guilt?

O fear not! O doubt not! the mother who bore you

Loves you less than the Saviour whose blood you have spilt!

5 O come, then, to Jesus, and say how you love Him, And swear at His feet you will keep in His grace;

For one tear that's shed by a sinner will move Him,

And your sins will be lost in His tender embrace.

"Come unto me, all ye that labour and are heavy laden, and 1 will give you rest."-Matt. xi. 28.

Salem, 340.]

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76.76.76.76. [W. CHATTERTON DIX.

COME unto Me, ye weary,
And I will give you rest,"

O blessed voice of Jesus,

Which comes to hearts oppressed,

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