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39. The Chariot.

1 THE chariot! the chariot! its wheels roll in fire, As the Lord cometh down in the pomp of his ire; Lo, self-moving it drives on its pathway of cloud, And the heavens with the burden of Godhead are bow'd.

2 The glory! the glory! around him are pour'd, Mighty hosts of the angels that wait on the Lord; And the glorified saints, and the martyrs are there, And there all who the palm-wreaths of victory wear!

3 The trumpet! the trumpet! the dead have all heard:

Lo, the depths of the stone-cover'd charnel are

stirr'd!

From the sea, from the earth, from the south, from the north,

All the vast generations of man are come forth!

4 The judgment! the judgment! the thrones are all set,

Where the Lamb and the white-vested elders are

met!

There all flesh is at once in the sight of the Lord,
And the doom of eternity hangs on his word.

5 O mercy! O mercy! look down from above, Great Creator, on us, thy sad children, with love! When beneath to their darkness the wicked are driven,

May our justified souls find a welcome in heaven!

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83. WALKING WITH GOD. 10 FOR a closer walk with God, A calm and heavenly frame; A light to shine upon the road That leads me to the Lamb! 2 Where is the blessedness I knew When first I saw the Lord ? Where is the soul refreshing view Of Jesus, and his word? 3 What peaceful hours I then enjoy'd!

How sweet their memory still! But they have left an aching void The world can never fill.

4 Return, O Holy Dove! return, Sweet messenger of rest!

I hate the sins that made thee mourn,

And drove thee from my breast.

5 The dearest idol I have known,
Whate'er that idol be,
Help me to tear it from thy throne,
And worship only thee.

6 So shall my walk be close with God,

Calin and serene my frame; So purer light shall mark the road That leads me to the Lamb.

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37. LORD'S DAY MORNING. 3. We bring them, Lord, in thank

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35. WALKING WITH GOD. 10 FOR a closer walk with God, A calm and heavenly frame; A light to shine upon the road That leads me to the Lamb! 2 Where is the blessedness I knew When first I saw the Lord? Where is the soul refreshing view Of Jesus, and his word?

3 What peaceful hours I then enjoy'd!

How sweet their memory still! But they have left an aching void The world can never fill.

4 Return, O Holy Dove! return, Sweet messenger of rest!

I hate the sins that made thee mourn,

And drove thee from my breast. 5 The dearest idol I have known, Whate'er that idol be, Help me to tear it from thy throne, And worship only thee.

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6 So shall my walk be close with 2." Permit them to approach,"

God,

Calin and serene my frame; So purer light shall mark the road That leads me to the Lamb.

he cries,

"Nor scorn their humble

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37. LORD'S DAY MORNING. 3. We bring them, Lord, in thank

1. THIS is the day, when Christ

arose

So early from the dead; Why should I keep my eyelids

closed,

ful hands,

And yield them up to thee; Joyful that we ourselves are thine,

Thine let our offspring be.

And waste my hours in bed? 4. If orphans they are left behind,

2 This is the day, when Jesus

broke

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Thy guardian care we trust; That care shall heal our bleed

ing heart,

If weeping o'er their dust

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