And not a thought our bosom share
That is not wholly Thine.

5 May faith each meek petition fill And waft it to the skies,

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And teach our hearts 'tis goodness still That grants it or denies.

LORD, we come before Thee now,
At Thy feet we humbly bow;

O do not our suit disdain,

Shall we seek Thee, Lord, in vain?

2 Lord, on Thee our souls depend;
In compassion, now descend,

Fill our hearts with Thy rich grace,
Tune our lips to sing Thy praise.

3 In Thine own appointed way,
Now we seek Thee, here we stay;
Lord, we know not how to go,
Till a blessing Thou bestow.

4 Send some message from Thy Word,
That may joy and peace afford;
Let Thy Spirit now impart
Full salvation to each heart.

5 Comfort those who weep and mourn,
Let the time of joy return;

Those that are cast down lift up,
Strong in faith, in love, and hope.

6 Grant that those who seek may find
Thee a God sincere and kind;
Heal the sick, the captive free,
Let us all rejoice in Thee.

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TO Thy temple I repair;
Lord, I love to worship there,
While Thy glorious praise is sung,
Touch my lips, unloose my tongue.

2 While the prayers of saints ascend,
God of love, to mine attend;

Hear me, for Thy Spirit pleads;
Hear, for Jesus intercedes.

3 While I hearken to Thy Law,
Fill my soul with humble awe,
Till Thy Gospel bring to me
Life and immortality.

4 While Thy ministers proclaim
Peace and pardon in Thy Name,
Through their voice, by faith, may I
Hear Thee speaking from the sky.

5 From Thy house when I return,
May my heart within me burn;
And at evening let me say,
"I have walked with God today."

THE CLOSE OF WORSHIP

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ABIDE, O dearest Jesus,

Among us with Thy grace,
That Satan may not harm us,
Nor we to sin give place.

Abide, O dear Redeemer,
Among us with Thy Word,

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And thus now and hereafter
True peace and joy afford.

3 Abide with heavenly brightness
Among us, precious Light;
Thy truth direct, and keep us
From error's gloomy night.

4 Abide with richest blessings
Among us, bounteous Lord;
Let us in grace and wisdom
Grow daily through Thy Word.

5 Abide with Thy protection
Among us, Lord our strength;
Lest world and Satan fell us,
And overcome at length.

6 Abide, O faithful Savior,
Among us with Thy love,
Grant steadfastness, and help us
To reach our home above.

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NOW our worship sweet is o'er-
Singing, praying, teaching, hearing;

Let us gladly God adore

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For His gracious strength and cheering. Praise our God, who now would save us, For the rich repast He gave us.

2 Now the Blessing cheers our heart,
And the service all is ended,
Let us joyfully depart,-

Be our souls to God commended.
May His Spirit ever guide us,
And with all things well provide us.

3 Let our going out be blest,

Bless our entrance in like measure; Bless, O Lord, our toil and rest,

Bless our bread, our grief and pleasure, Be in death Thy blessing given,

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And make us blest heirs of heaven.

ON what has now been sown,
Thy blessing, Lord, bestow;

The pow'r is Thine alone

H. M.

To make it spring and grow: Do Thou the gracious harvest raise, And Thou alone shalt have the praise.

2 To Thee our wants are known, From Thee are all our powers, Accept what is Thine own,

And pardon what is ours:

Our praises, Lord, and prayers receive,
And to Thy Word a blessing give.

3 O grant that each of us

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Who meet before Thee here,

May meet together thus

When Thou and Thine appear,

And follow Thee to heaven our home;
E'en so, Amen, Lord Jesus, come!

L. M. 61

SWEET Savior, bless us ere we go;
Thy Word into our minds instil;
And make our luke-warm hearts to glow
With lowly love and fervent will.
Through life's long day and death's dark
night,

O gentle Jesus, be our light.

2 The day is gone, its hours have run,
And Thou hast taken count of all,
The scanty triumphs grace hath won,
The broken vow, the frequent fall.
Through life's long day, etc.

3 Grant us, dear Lord, from evil ways
True absolution and release,
And bless us, more than in past days,
With purity and inward peace.
Through life's long day, etc.

4 For all we love, the poor, the sad,
The sinful, unto Thee we call;
O let Thy mercy make us glad;
Thou art our Savior, and our all.
Through life's long day, etc.

5 Sweet Savior, bless us; night is come;
Thro' night and darkness near us be;
Good angels watch about our home,
And we are one day nearer Thee.
Through life's long day, etc.

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ALMIGHTY God, Thy Word is cast
Like seed into the ground;

Now let the dew of heaven descend,
And righteous fruits abound.

2 Let not the foe of Christ and man
This holy seed remove;

But give it root in every heart,
To bring forth fruits of love.

3 Let not the world's deceitful cares The rising plant destroy;

C. M.