In might and power exceedeth ; All equal, co-eternal.

4 Be glad, my heart, thy Portion see, Thy priceless Pearl and Treasure! He is thy Friend, supply will He

Thy needs with bounteous measure; He made thee in His image, was For thy offences smitten,

With true faith fill thee, through His grace

Doth all thy crosses sweeten With His dear word of promise.

5 Rise, then, to Him, the Ever-blest, And learn to know Him rightly; Such knowledge can alone bring rest, And make thy soul burn brightly With the pure flame of holy love,

Which cheers thy course to heaven; For God will show thee things above, Which here 'tis only given

To hear of, and see darkly.

6 But woe to the ungodly race
In willful blindness living,

Rejecting God and His dear grace,
Their heart to creatures giving.
On them, alas! the hellish gates
Ere long will close forever;
For him who God rejects and hates
God will reject and sever

From His eternal kingdom.

7 O Prince of might! Thy mercy show, Thou God of earth and heaven;

To every sinner here below

Thy saving grace be given!

Bring back Thy sheep that go astray,
And blinded eyes enlighten,
And turn Thou everything away
That wickedly might frighten
Thine own, whose faith is feeble.

8 Grant this, that we, Thy people, may
All reach the heavenly portals,
And in Thy kingdom sing for aye
'Mid all the blest immortals:
That Thou, O Lord, art King alone,
Above all gods whatever,

The Father, Son, and Spirit, One,
Thy people's Shield and Savior,
One Essence, but three Persons!

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8, 8, 8, 6 GOD of my life, Thy boundless grace Chose, pardoned, and adopted me; My Rest, my Home, my Dwelling-place; Father, I come to Thee.

2 Jesus, my Hope, my Rock, my Shield, Whose precious blood was shed for me,

Into Thy hands my soul I yield:
Savior, I come to Thee.

3 Spirit of glory and of God,

Long hast Thou deigned my guide to be;

Now be Thy comfort sweet bestowed: My God, I come to Thee.

4 I come to join that countless host,
Who praise Thy name unceasingly;
Blest Father, Son, and Holy Ghost,
My God, I come to Thee.

L. M.

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THOU who art Three in unity,

True God from all eternity,

The sun is fading from our sight,
Shine Thou on us with heavenly light.

2 We praise Thee with the dawning day, To Thee at even also pray;

With our poor song we worship Thee
Now, ever, and eternally.

3 Let God the Father be adored,
And God the Son, the only Lord,
And God the Holy Spirit be
Adored throughout eternity!

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FATHER of glory, to Thy name
Immortal praise we give,

C. M.

Who dost an act of grace proclaim,
And bid us rebels live.

2 Immortal honor to the Son,

Who makes Thine anger cease; Our lives He ransomed with His own, And died to make our peace.

3 To Thine almighty Spirit be Immortal glory given,

Whose teachings bring us near to Thee, And train us up for heaven.

4 Let men with their united voice Adore th' eternal God,

And spread His honors and their joys Through nations far abroad.

5 Let faith, and love, and duty, join

One grateful song to raise;

Let saints in earth and heaven combine In harmony and praise.

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8, 7, 8, 7, 4, 7

GLORY be to God the Father,
Glory be to God the Son,
Glory be to God the Spirit;
Great Jehovah, Three in One!
Glory, glory,

While eternal ages run!

2 Glory be to Him who loved us,

Washed us from each spot and stain;
Glory be to Him who bought us,
Made us kings with Him to reign!
Glory, glory,

To the Lamb that once was slain !

3 Glory to the King of angels,
Glory to the Church's King,
Glory to the King of nations,
Heaven and earth, your praises bring!
Glory, glory,

To the King of glory bring!

4 Glory, blessing, praise eternal!
Thus the choir of angels sings;
Honor, riches, power, dominion!
Thus its praise creation brings;
Glory, glory,

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Glory to the King of kings!

L. M.

FATHER of heav'n, whose love profound
A ransom for our souls has found.
Before Thy throne we sinners bend;
To us Thy pardoning love extend.

2 Almighty Son, Incarnate Word,

Our Prophet, Priest, Redeemer, Lord,
Before Thy throne we sinners bend;
To us Thy saving grace extend.

3 Eternal Spirit, by whose breath
The soul is raised from sin and death,
Before Thy throne we sinners bend;
To us Thy quickening power extend.
4 Jehovah, Father, Spirit, Son,
Eternal Godhead, Three in One,
Before Thy throne we sinners bend;
Grace, pardon, life, to us extend.

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S. M.

FATHER, in whom we live,
In whom we are and move,
All glory, power, and praise receive
For Thy creating love.

2 O Thou incarnate Word,

Let all Thy ransomed race Unite in thanks, with one accord, For Thy redeeming grace.

3 Spirit of holiness,

Let all Thy saints adore

Thy sacred gifts, and join to bless
Thy heart-renewing power.

4 Eternal, triune Lord,

Let all the hosts above,
Let all the sons of men record
And dwell upon Thy love.

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GOD the Father, be our Stay,
When hell's dread powers assail