3 Children amidst Thy temples throng To see their great Redeemer's face; The Son of David is their song,

And young hosannas fill the place.

L. M.

32.

WATTS.

"Let us come before His presence with thanksgiving, and make a joyful noise unto Him with psalms."

1 SWEET is the work, my God, my King,
To praise Thy name, give thanks, and sing;
To show Thy love by morning light,
And talk of all Thy truth at night.

2 Sweet is the day of sacred rest;
No mortal cares shall seize my breast;
O may my heart in tune be found,
Like David's harp of solemn sound.

3 My heart shall triumph in my Lord, And bless His works, and bless His word; Thy works of grace, how bright they shine!

How deep Thy counsels, how divine!

L. M.

33.

WATTS.

"Be Thou exalted, O God, above the heavens : let Thy glory be above

all the earth."

1 FROM all that dwell below the skies,

Let the Creator's praise arise!

Let the Redeemer's name be sung,
Through every land, by every tongue!

2 Eternal are Thy mercies, Lord! Eternal truth attends Thy word;

Thy praise shall sound from shore to shore, Till suns shall rise and set no more.

1 LORD! dismiss us with Thy blessing,
Hope and comfort from above;
Let us each, Thy peace possessing,
Triumph in redeeming love.
Still support us,

While in duty's path we move.

2 Thanks we give, and adoration,
For Thy gospel's joyful sound;
May the fruits of Thy salvation
In our hearts and lives abound;
May Thy presence

With us evermore be found.

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35.

J. NEWTON.

"Grace, mercy and peace from God the Father, and the Lord Jesus

Christ."

1 MAY the grace of Christ, our Saviour,
And the Father's boundless love,
With the Holy Spirit's favor,
Rest upon us from above.

2 Thus may we abide in union
With each other and the Lord,
And possess in sweet communion,
Joys which earth cannot afford.

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36.

J. NEWTON.

"It is God who worketh in you both to will and to do of His good

pleasure."

1 Now may He who from the dead
Brought the Shepherd of the sheep,
Jesus Christ, our King and Head,
All our souls in safety keep.

2 May He teach us to fulfil

What is pleasing in His sight,

Perfect us in all His will,

And preserve us day and night.

S. M.

37.

MONTGOMERY.

"Peace be within thy walls, and prosperity within thy palaces. For my brethren and companions' sakes, I will now say, Peace be with

in thee."

1. WITHIN these walls be peace;

Love through our borders found;

In all our little palaces

Prosperity abound.

2 God scorns not humble things;
Here, though the proud despise,
The children of the King of kings
Are training for the skies.

3 May none who thus are taught,
From glory be cast down,

But all through faith and patience brought To an immortal crown.

C. M.

GOD.

38.

WATTS.

"Whither shall I go from Thy Spirit? or whither shall I flee from

Thy presence."

1 GOD is a Spirit just and wise;

He sees our inmost mind;

In vain to heaven we raise our cries,
And leave our souls behind.

2 Nothing but truth before His throne
With honor can appear;

The painted hypocrites are known
Through the disguise they wear.

3 Their lifted eyes salute the skies, Their bending knees the ground; But God abhors the sacrifice

Where not the heart is found.

4 Lord, search my thoughts, and try my ways,
And make my soul sincere;
Then shall I stand before Thy face,
And find acceptance there.

"Ye shall pray unto me, and I will hearken unto you."

1 GOD is so good that He will hear
Whenever children humbly pray;
He always lends a gracious ear
To what the youngest child can say.
2 His own most holy book declares,
That, as a tender father will,

He listens to our lowly prayers,
And what we ask will grant us still.
3 He loves to hear a grateful tongue
Thank Him for all His mercies given;
And when on earth His praise is sung,
The cheerful notes are heard in heaven.

L. M.

40.

BOWRING.

"The Lord is good to all; and His tender mercies are over all His

works."

1 FATHER and Friend! Thy light, Thy love,
Beaming through all Thy works, we see;
Thy glory gilds the heavens above,
And all the earth is full of Thee.