3 Ocean lifts his voice on high;
Angry waves assault the sky;
Calmly o'er them sits the Lord,
And controls them by his word.

4 Midst the roarings of the sea,
Sweet it is to him to flee;

He is faithful, he is near,
Wherefore should his people fear?

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PSALM XXXvi. 5-9.

IGH as the arched and starry skies
Above our earthly structures rise,
O God, thy mercy and thy grace,
Our highest hopes and thoughts surpass.
2 Mountains shall crumble into dust,
But thou canst ne'er become unjust;
And ocean's depths may be explored,
But who can comprehend the Lord?
3 Thou art unfathomed and alone,
Thy wisdom is a deep unknown,
Thy bounty and thy guardian care
We with all living creatures share.
4 How excellent thy works and ways,
Passing thy people's highest praise!
And sweet it is to love and trust
A God so wise, and good, and just.

5 Those who can trust thee, now possess
A satisfying happiness;

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And those who love thee, when they die,
Shall enter on eternal joy.

6 For from thyself, thou source of good,
Life flows an everlasting flood;

And, like the cloudless noon-day light,
Thy favor makes existence bright.

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IGH in the heavens, Eternal God, Thy goodness in full glory shines; Thy truth shall break through every cloud, That veils and darkens thy designs.

2 For ever firm thy justice stands,
As mountains their foundation keep;
Wise are the wonders of thy hands,
Thy judgments are a mighty deep.

3 Thy providence is kind and large,
Both man and beast, thy bounty share;
The whole creation is thy charge,
But saints are thy peculiar care.

4 O God, how excellent thy grace,
Whence all our hope and comfort spring!
The sons of Adam in distress,

Fly to the shadow of thy wing.

5 All who have made thy grace their trust,
Are with rich blessings daily fed;
And endless comforts to the just,
Flow like a river in its bed.

6 Life like a fountain springs from thee.
From thee the streams of mercy flow ;
And when thy goodness shines, we see
That all things bright around us grow.

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1

HI

MATTHEW Xxv. 40.

IGH on a throne of light, O Lord,
Dost thou exalted shine;
What can our wealth to thee afford,
Since the whole world is thine?
2 But thou hast brethren in distress,
Partakers of thy grace,

Whose humble names thou wilt confess,
Before thy Father's face.

3 In them thou may'st be clothed and fed,
And visited and cheered;

And when their tale of grief is spread,
Thy pleading voice is heard.

4 Their wants and sufferings to relieve,
We bring our gifts to day;

The humble tribute, Lord, receive,
Which we with gladness pay.

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MATTHEW xi. 28-30.

HO! ye by sin and woe oppressed,

Jesus invites with love divine;

Come and enjoy a holy rest, Rest from your sorrow and your 2 While passion rages like a storm, And pride is restless as the wind;

sin.

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L. M.

Would ye have peace, to him conform,
And learn his meek and lowly mind.

3 Blest is the man whose shoulders take
His yoke, and bear it with delight;
His yoke is easy to the neck,

His service sweet, his burden light.

4 Lord, make them come at thy command,
Trust to thy cross alone for rest;
Submit to thy Almighty hand,
Receive thy yoke and so be blest.

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1 CORINTHIANS iii. 16.

OLIEST source of consolation,
Light and life thy grace imparts;
Visit us in thy compassion,

Guide our minds, and fill our hearts.

2 Heavenly blessings, without measure,
Thou canst bring us from above;
Lord, we ask that heavenly treasure,
Wisdom, holiness, and love.

3 Dwell within us, blessed Spirit,
Where thou dwell'st no ill can come;
Bless us now, through Jesus' merit,
Reign in every heart and home.

4 Saviour, lead us to adore thee,

While thou dost prolong our days;
Then, with angel hosts before thee,
May we worship, love, and praise.

8. 7.

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1

Ho

ROMANS XV. 13.

OLY Ghost, inspire our praises, Deign on every heart to move; Make us all to trust in Jesus,

Prove his power, and feel his love. 2 Source of sweetest consolation,

Breathe thy peace on all below: Bless, Oh, bless this congregation, On each soul thy grace bestow.

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MATTHEW vi. 9.

HOLY, holy, holy Lord,

In the highest heavens adored, Author of all nature's frame, Father, hallowed be thy name. 2 Not by nature's tie alone, Thou art as our Father known, Nearer now in Christ our claim, Father, hallowed be thy name. 3 Thou hast given a filial heart, Thou our God and Father art; "Tis from thee the blessing came, Father, hallowed be thy name. 4 Born anew, oh, may we feel, More and more the Spirit's seal; Give thee all that thou dost claim, Father, hallowed be thy name.

5 Whether then in want and wealth, Joy or sorrow, pain or health,

8. 7.

7's.