MRS. BARBAULD.

3 Vain, sinful man! creation's Lord

Thy golden offerings well may spare: But give thy heart, and thou shalt find

Here dwells a God who heareth prayer.]

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Sabbath Hymn.

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Sabbath Day.
1 WE bless thee for this sacred day,
Thou who hast every blessing given,
Which sends the dreams of earth away,
And yields a glimpse of opening heaven.
2 Lord, in this day of holy rest,

CALLED by the Sabbath bells away,
Unto thy holy temple, Lord,
I'll go, with willing mind to pray,
To praise thy name and hear thy word.

We would improve the calm repose;
And, in thy service truly blest,

Forget the world, its joys and woes. 3 Lord! may thy truth, upon the heart Now fall and dwell as heavenly dew, And flowers of grace in freshness start

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Dear are thy peaceful hours to me,

For God has given them in his love, To tell how calm, how blest shall be The endless day of heaven above.

Where once the weeds of error grew. 4 May Prayer now lift her sacred wings, Contented with that aim alone Which bears her to the King of kings, And rests her at his sheltering throne.

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Supplication.

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GREAT God! the followers of thy Son
We bow before thy mercy-seat,
To worship thee, the Holy One,
And pour our wishes at thy feet.
We seek the truth which Jesus brought;
His path of light we long to tread:
Here be his holy doctrines taught,
And here their purest influence shed.

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Sabbath Offering.

1 WHEN, as returns this solemn day,
Man comes to meet his maker, God,
What rites, what honors shall he pay?
How spread his Sov'reign's praise abroad?
From marble domes and gilded spires

Shall curling clouds of incense rise?
And gems, and gold, and garlands deck 36
The costly pomp of sacrifice?

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8. S. HYMN BOOK.

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O sacred day of peace and joy,

Thy hours are ever dear to me; Ne'er may a sinful thought destroy The holy calm I find in thee.

H. WARE, JR.

DODDRIDGE

The Eternal Sabbath.

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LORD of the Sabbath, hear our vows,
On this thy day, in this thy house;
And own, as grateful sacrifice, [rise.
The songs which from thy churches