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EAUTIFUL Savior! King of creation!
Son of God and Son of man!

Truly I'd love Thee, Truly I'd serve Thee,

Light of my soul, my Joy, my Crown.

2 Fair are the meadows, fair are the woodlands, Robed in flowers of blooming spring; Jesus is fairer, Jesus is purer;

He makes our sorrowing spirit sing.

3 Fair is the sunshine, fair is the moonlight,
Bright the sparkling stars on high;
Jesus shines brighter, Jesus shines purer,
Than all the angels in the sky.

4 Beautiful Savior! Lord of the nations!
Son of God and Son of man!
Glory and honor, praise, adoration,
Now and forevermore be Thine!

Crusaders' Hymn.
J. A. Seiss, Tr.

B.EST of the weary,

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Joy of the sad;
Hope of the dreary,
Light of the glad;
Home of the stranger,
Strength to the end;
Refuge from danger,
Savior and Friend.

2 Pillow, where, lying, Love rests its head; Peace of the dying,

Life of the dead. Path of the lowly, Prize at the end; Breath of the holy, Savior and Friend.

3 When my feet stumble,
I'll to Thee cry;
Crown of the humble,
Cross of the high:
When my steps wander,
Over me bend,
Truer and fonder

Savior and Friend.

4 Ever confessing
Thee, will I raise
Unto Thee blessing,
Glory and praise:-
All my endeavor,
World without end,

Thine to be ever,
Savior and Friend.

R. Palmer.

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WITH all my heart I love Thee, Lord;

Forsake me not, but still afford
Thy ready help and favor;

The world, its joys delight me not,

Nor earth nor heav'n could be my lot,
Wert Thou not mine forever.

And should my heart with sorrow break,
Thyself my portion I will make,

My trust, my heart's delight, my all, Whose blood redeemed me from the fall: Lord Jesus Christ!

My God and Lord! Thy gracious name Preserve me from eternal shame.

2 My body, soul, and all I have
Are Thine, O Lord, to keep and save,
In this our life of sadness:

I pray Thee grant me daily grace,
To use each gift to Thy sole praise,
For other's good and gladness:
From doctrine false, from error wild,
From Satan's lies protect Thy child!
My soul with Thy whole strength prepare,
My cross is meekest love to bear:

Lord Jesus Christ!

My God and Lord! Thy gracious name
Preserve me from eternal shame.

3 My soul let Thine own angels dear,
To Abram's bosom bear and cheer,
When she her flight is taking:
My body, in its chamber still,
Securely keep from wrong and ill,
Till earth's last great awaking:
Then raise me, Lord, to be with Thee,
That these mine eyes with joy may see,
O Son of God, Thy glorious face,
My Savior, and my fount of grace!

Lord Jesus Christ,

Thy servant hear! hear, I emplore,
That I may praise Thee evermore!

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M. Schalling..

H. G. de Bunsen, Tr.

MY FAITH looks up to Thee,

Thou Lamb of Calvary,
Savior divine!

Now hear me while I pray;
Take all my guilt away;
Oh, let me from this day
Be wholly Thine!

2 May Thy rich grace impart
Strength to my fainting heart,
My zeal inspire;

As Thou hast died for me,
Oh, may my love to Thee,
Pure, warm, and changeless be,-
A living fire!

3 While life's dark maze I tread,
And griefs around me spread,
Be Thou my guide;
Bid darkness turn to day,
Wipe sorrow's tears away,
Nor let me ever stray

From Thee aside!

4 When ends life's transient dream, When death's cold,' sullen stream Shall o'er me roll;

Blest Savior, then in love,
Fear and distrust remove;
Oh, bear me safe above,
A ransomed soul!

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"JESUS sinners doth receive:" Word of surest consolation,

Word all sorrow to relieve,

Word of pardon, peace, salvation! Naught like this can comfort give: "Jesus sinners doth receive."

2 On God's grace we have no claim, Yet to us His pledge is given; He hath sworn by His own name, Open are the gates of heaven. Take to heart this word and live: "Jesus sinners doth receive."

R. Palmer.

3 When a helpless lamb doth stray,
After it, the Shepherd, pressing
Through each dark and dangerous way,
Brings it back, His own possessing.
Jesus, seeks Thee, O believe:

"Jesus sinners doth receive."

4 Sorrowing, Lord, I yield to Thee,
Weary of sin's heavy burden;
Let Thy grace my portion be,
All I crave for is Thy pardon.
This, Thy promise, I believe:
"Jesus sinners doth receive."

E. Neumeister.
Tr. Composite.